Before UConn: Attended the prestigious Christ the King High School hoop program in New York... Calhoun, no relation to the UConn head coach, was named the New York State Gatorade Player of the Year and the New York Class AA Player of the Year by the N.Y. State Sportswriters Association after averaging 25.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.8 steals to lead the Royals to a 19-8 record and the Class AA intersectional quarterfinals... He was ranked No. 32 overall and among the top seven shooting guards in the country by ESPN.com... Finished his high school career as the all-time leading scorer at Christ the King with 1,770 points... Was selected to participate in the second annual All-American Championship in New Orleans, where he was named MVP of the East squad with a record 26-point performance, carrying his team to an 84-72 victory.

Personal: Omar L. Calhoun... Born November 26, 1993... Son Omar and Semara Calhoun... Has one sister, Sierra.