Simon Basilico Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Birmingham, AL High School: The Altamont School Height / Weight: 6-0 / 175 Position: Defender

As a Freshman in 2010: Redshirted.

High School/Club: Led the Altamont School to the 2009 Alabama 1A-4A state title and the 2008 and 2010 quarterfinals ... named all-state in 2009 and 2010 ... the 2009 1A-4A Alabama High School Athletics Association MVP ... earned the 2010 Sewell Award at Altamont, which is given to the school's top athlete ... the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Altamont team MVP ... played his club ball for Birmingham United SA, which won the 2006-07 Alabama Youth Soccer Association state title ... captained Birmingham United from 2007 through 2010.

Personal: Major is undeclared ... on of David Basilico and Kate Vickery ... has one younger brother, Eran ... was his class valedictorian at Altamont High School in Birmingham.

Bret Simon on Basilico: "Basilico is strong, strikes a good ball and is a very reliable defender. He graduated from Altamont High School where he is the valedictorian, two-time all-state, three-time All-Metro and three-time MVP."