2008-09: Appeared in 29 games for the Crusaders during his freshman campaign ... started 23 times, including each of the first eight games of his career ... kicked off career with three straight double-figure scoring efforts, the first Crusader to do so in over a decade ... opened season with 13-point effort on 6-of-10 shooting in win over Marian Nov. 15 ... scored 11 points, including season-best four free throws, in victory over UCF Nov. 18 ... also registered three steals in win over the Knights ... led Valpo with season-best 16 points against San Diego Nov. 21 ... hit 6-of-10 shots from the field and 3-of-4 from behind the 3-point arc against the Toreros ... posted season-high eight assists Dec. 22 at UCF ... scored ten points on 4-of-5 shooting and hit both of his 3-point attempts in victory over North Park Dec. 30 ... also dished out five assists against the Vikings ... connected on 6-of-10 shots from the field for 14 points in win over Milwaukee Jan. 22 ... also pulled down a season-high seven rebounds versus the Panthers ... handed out five assists at Detroit Feb. 7 ... came up with three steals in winning effort against Loyola Feb. 13 ... hit all three of his shots from the field, scoring ten points and also tallying three steals against Youngstown State Feb. 28.

Prep: Earned four letters in basketball, playing senior season at Mitchell after spending first three years at White Station H.S. ... a McDonald’s All-American nominee ... earned All-State honors as a senior ... also was a Tennessee All-Star and Memphis All-Star selection during season at Mitchell ... helped Tigers to berth in state championship game with a 30-5 record ... named region MVP as a junior while playing for White Station ... earned All-District 16 and All-Region 16 AA honors in each of his four seasons of varsity basketball ... team captain as a senior ... also ran track and field and played football ... earned First Tennessee Academic All-Star accolades ... a member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Erik is the son of Steven and Katheryn Buggs ... major is sports management ... born January 30, 1990.