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JUNIOR SEASON (2005-06): Explosive outside threat ranks as one of the nation's and BIG EAST'S top three-point shooters this season ... will combine with Chris Quinn to form one of the league's most prolific outside shooting tandems ... his outside shooting ability rivals that of former Irish great Matt Carroll ... begins second season in starting rotation ... will primarily play as the two-guard after seeming most of his time last year season at the three ... confident shooter from beyond the arc ... continues to make himself into a good defensive player ... a smart player at both ends of the floor ... strength of his game is as an offensive threat and scorer ... has worked hard to become a more physical player on the floor.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2004-05): Played in all 29 contests, and made starts in each of the last 22 games ... averaged 12.6 points and 2.1 rebounds ... scored a career-high 28 points when he connected on a career-high eight three-pointers against Pittsburgh in regular-season finale ... the eight three-pointers also tied a school record... hit 8-16 from the field overall and 8-14 from three-point range against the Panthers ... scored 20-plus points in four contests and reached double figures in 15 games ... his 93 three three-pointers were the most-ever by a Notre Dame sophomore ... his six-game double-digit scoring streak early in the season was a career-high ... matched personal best with 23-point performance in Notre Dame's win over previously unbeaten Boston College as he connected on a personal-best 8-14 shots and was 7-12 (also a career-high) from three-point range ... scored a career-high 23 points in win over St. John's as he connected on a personal best six three-pointers ... netted first 20-point performance of his career when he registered a then career-high 20 points against DePaul ... finished 7-10 from the field and 5-7 from three-point range ... followed that with a game-high 16-point effort against Army as he finished 5-9 from the field and 3-7 from three-point range ... dished off a career-best five assists against the Cadets ... prior to the DePaul game all of his field goals (8) and attempts (20) for the season had been from three-point range ... 3-4 against IPFW and 3-7 versus Michigan from three-point range ... ripped down a season-high five rebounds against Marist ... scored 17 points on 5-9 shooting versus Western Illinois ... tallied 19 points, including the game-winning three-pointer with four seconds remaining, in the BIG EAST opener versus Seton Hall ... led Irish in scoring for the fourth time this season with 19-point effort against West Virginia ... has scored in double figures in 18 career games and on 13 occasions this season. ... hit three-pointer that gave the Irish the lead (54-53) with six seconds remaining in eventual loss at Georgetown ... played all 40 minutes for the first time in his career in Notre Dame's loss to Syracuse and finished with nine points ... had 13 points and tied a career-high with three steals against Georgetown ... hit 6-12 shots from the field and 6-10 from three-point range in scoring a team-high 19 points ... also played in entire game against Holy Cross when he finished with 18 points ... led the Irish in scoring in nine contests.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2003-04): Only freshman to see action in all 32 games during the 2003-04 campaign...averaged 4.6 points and 1.6 rebounds while playing an average of 15.6 minutes per game and earning starts in eight games...became long-range shooting threat for the Irish with 37 of his 47 total field goals coming from three-point range...produced game-winning three-pointer with 15.8 seconds remaining in Notre Dame's victory over West Virginia in win over West Virginia in the first round of the 2004 BIG EAST Championship...netted double figures on five occasions, including career bests of 12 points twice ...his first 12-point performance came against DePaul as he hit 4-8 from the field -- all from three-point range...earned first career start against Central Michigan and started each of the Notre Dame's first two BIG EAST games versus West Virginia and Villanova...matched his career-high against Villanova with all 12 of his points coming in the first half and from three-point range...shot a season-high 80.0 percent from the field, nailing 4-5 from three-point range...in first career start, which came against Central Michigan, scored 11 points...also had 11 points in Notre Dame's win at Saint John's where he was 4-5 from the field, including 3-4 from three-point range...in loss at Connecticut, scored 10 points and grabbed three bounds...on nine occasions, played 20-plus minutes...played a career-high 33 minutes against the Central Michigan and also played 30 minutes in win over Quinnipiac... missed his first seven three-point attempts and finally nailed his first shot from beyond the arc in first half of loss to CMU...netted nine points in win over American and scored eight points in loss to Indiana and in win over Quinnipiac... grabbed a season-high five boards versus Mount St. Mary's and Quinnipiac...netted six points in loss at Rutgers...scored seven points and dished off a career-high three assists versus Morehead State...came off the bench and played 16 minutes against Virginia Tech, scoring five points and dishing off two assists...averaged 4.7 points in Notre Dame's three NIT games...scored six points against both Purdue and Oregon.

HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 25.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in final scholastic campaign...a four-year letter winner at Loyola Academy, he finished as the school's all-time leading scorer with 2.045 career points...holder of seven school records -- three point field goals made (209), free throws made (548), free throw percentage (.840), rebounds (569), assists (242) and steals (152)...had best performance of prep career in final scholatic season when he poured in 51 points versus Prospect High School...two-time all-state selection...garnered first team all-state honors from the News Gazette in `03...a four-time Chicago Catholic League all-conference choice and three-time first-team honoree...served as team captain in final two scholastic campaigns...averaged 24.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists during his junior year and earned second-team all-state honors...named MVP of the Wheeling Christmas Tournament and Niles West Tournament after leading Loyola to team title during the 2001-02 campaign...named the Chicago Catholic League of the Year as a sophomore after averaging 17.0 points and helping his team to a 23-6 record and regional championship...in the summer of '01, he played with Irish sophomore Rick Cornette on the Illinois Warriors AAU squad that captured the 17-and-under national championship title...played for the East team in EA Sports Roundball Classic which lost to the West squad 120-119...in 22 minutes, scored eight points, grabbed three rebounds and dished off two assists...also played in the Chicago Catholic League All-Star Game.

PERSONAL: Brother Brendan is a sophomore guard on the Lawrence University basketball team...full name is Colin James Falls...middle child of three children...son of Don and Ann Falls...born 6-9-85 in Chicago, Ill...enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.

AWARDS
CBS Player of the Game vs. Pittsburgh (March 5, 2005) 

CAREER HIGHS
Points:28 vs. Pittsburgh (3-5-05)
Field Goals:8 vs. Boston College (2-8-05) and Pittsburgh (3-5-05)
Field Goals Attempted:16 vs. St. Joseph's (1-15-05) and vs. Pittsburgh (3-5-05)
Field Goal Pct.:1.000 on four occasions
Three-Point Field Goals:8 vs. Pittsburgh (3-5-05)
Three-Point Field Goals Attempted:14 vs. Pittsburgh (3-5-05)
Three-Point Field Goal Pct.:1.000 on three occasions
Free Throws:10 vs. Seton Hall (1-5-05)
Free Throws Attempted:11 vs. Seton hall (1-5-05)
Free-Throw Percentage: 1.000 vs. on 14 occasions
Rebounds: 5 on three occasions
Assists:5 vs. Army (12-19-04)
Blocked Shots: 1 on four occasions
Steals: 3 on three occasions
Minutes:40 vs. Syracuse (2-5-05) and vs. Holy Cross (3-15-05)

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