Southeastern Louisiana University

Position: Guard
Height: 6-2
Weight: 180
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Picayune, Miss.
Previous School: Picayune Memorial HS

Came into his own late in the season helping Southeastern claim its fifth consecutive berth in the Southland Conference Tournament…will look for better consistency in his second year in the program…has a deeper understanding of how to play point guard at the collegiate level…can create for others and can be a scoring threat.

2008-09 (Freshman Season)
Played in all 30 games for the Lions and finished as the top freshman in the Southland Conference with 4.0 assists…averaged 8.3 points and 2.4 rebounds with 28 starts…scored in double figures in his final three games of the season, highlighted by a 20-point performance in the regular season-finale at Northwestern State…led the team in minutes played (29.2) and was second in steals (1.0)…scored 13 points on 5 of 10 shooting at Texas Tech…scored 16 points in an SLC home victory over Northwestern State…scored 14 points with eight assists against SLC rival UTSA…dished out a season-high 10 assists in win over Millsaps College…scored 14 points, sinking four 3-pointers, in a win over Southern-New Orleans…added 11 points in a SLC road win at McNeese State and 13 points against Stephen F. Austin in the Southland Conference Tournament.

HIGH SCHOOL
The 2007-08 Biloxi Sun-Herald Player of the Year ... rated the No. 19 prospect in the state of Mississippi by Hoop Scoop ... three-year letterwinner at Picayune Memorial High School for coach Daniel Kennedy ... named the District 8-4A MVP ... a second-team All-State selection by the Jackson Clarion Ledger ... averaged 19 points and four assists per game as a senior ... led the Maroon Tide to a 33-5 overall record and the Mississippi Class 4A state runner-up ... guided PMHS to three South State championships and two berths in the Mississippi Final Four ... played in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game.

PERSONAL
Born May 18, 1990 in Picayune ... the son of Earl and Mary Fortenberry ... has one brother, Earl, Jr. (24) ... chose Southeastern over Southern Miss, Troy and Arkansas-Little Rock ... lists his family as his biggest influence ... favorite food is spaghetti and favorite television show is "CSI Miami" ... a Sports Management major.