Gilbert Talbot Class: Freshman Hometown: Houma, La. High School: Ellender HS Height / Weight: 6-10 / 255 Position: F/C Experience: HS

2012-13: Played in 16 games ... Totaled 38 points while averaging 2.4 per game to go along with 1.5 rebounds ... Saw his first action as a Bulldog in the second game of the season versus UALR (11/14), scoring six points and grabbing four rebounds ... Had a breakout performance versus Central Baptist (2/20), registering a double-double with a career-high 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting and a career-high 11 rebounds in 13 minutes of action ... It was one of only two double-doubles recorded by a Bulldog player this season ... Saw action in both rounds of the NIT.

High School: Lettered three years at Ellender High School under coach Scott Gauthreaux ... Averaged 25 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks per game as a senior ... Named second team all-state for class 4A by the LSWA ... Was a first team all-district and all-region selection ... Averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds as a junior ... Helped lead team to the second round of the state playoffs his junior and senior year ... Lettered three years in baseball and track.

Personal: Full name is Gilbert James Talbot III ... Nickname is 'Gibby' ... Son of Gil and Debra Talbot ... Has one sister, Lindsui ... Chose Louisiana Tech over Nicholls State, Northwestern State and Southeastern Louisiana.