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2008-2009 Men's Basketball Roster

#5 David Birch

Position: Guard
Class: Senior
Hometown: Olathe, Kan.
Previous School: Olathe East

Bio: 2007-2008: Last season David earned KCAC Player of the Year, was a first team All-KCAC selection and earned third team NAIA All-American honors. David led the KCAC in scoring, averaging 19.1 points per game. His 19.1 points per game is ranked 12th all-time in the OU record books for single season scoring average. David also broke the school record for most points in a season with 631. The old record was set during the 1958 season set by Bob McGhee with 609 points. He has started 77 out of the 88 games that he has participated in a Brave. Entering this season, David is 378 points short of breaking the school record that is held by two-time NAIA All-American Cavazos Cummings (1,885). 

2006-2007: David earned Honorable Mention All-KCAC honors after being selected to the KCAC All-Freshman team the year before. He led the KCAC in scoring, averaging 18.6 points per game, which is tied for 13th in the OU record books in single season scoring. The 37 points he scored against Bethany College on Feb. 15, 2007 is tied for 4th all time in single game scoring. 

Personal: Son of Catherine and John Birch ... born January 25, 1987 … physical education major.





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