2008 (Freshman):
Played in 36 games with 23 starts last season … Posted a .278 batting
average with 22 hits, including seven for extra bases … Tallied three,
two-RBI outings on the season (Feb. 3 vs. Columbus State; Mar. 2 vs.
Delta State; Apr. 23 vs. Stillman) … Tallied a career, two hit night vs.
Columbus State on Feb. 3 and tied the feat four times (Feb. 17 at
Southern Arkansas; Apr. 5 vs. West Florida; Apr. 23 vs. Stillman; and
Apr. 30 at Stillman).
2007: Sat out season as a redshirt.
Prep: Played for Head Coach Chad Shannon at
Tuscaloosa County (Ala.) High School...Hit .386, with 73 RBIs and 17
home runs during senior season for the Wildcats...Helped guide
Tuscaloosa County to a 45-7 record and Region title during senior
year...Tabbed 6A Player of the Year.
Personal: Full name is William Kevin Deese...Born 9/23/89 in
Tuscaloosa, Ala...Son of Nick and Heidi Deese...Has one brother, Eric
and one sister, Lauren...Majoring in industrial technology.
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