Duke Freeman-McKamey
Full Name: Duquesne Freeman-McKamey
Position: Center
Height/Weight: 6-10 / 240
Birthdate: April 24, 1980
High School: Steelton-Hipshire HS (Steelton, PA)
College: Fordham
Selected by the Roanoke Dazzle in the sixth round (#41 pick overall) of the 2002 NBDL Draft.
Played in 107 career games at Fordham. Finished career shooting just shy of 50 percent from the field, at .498 (356-for-715), fourth all-time in Fordham history. Led team in blocked shots final three seasons.
As a senior, averaged 7.2 points and 6.8 rebounds. Started 17 of 24 games. Missed four games in February due to a sprained left ankle. Rebounding average was eighth best in the Atlantic-10, and team-leading 21 blocked shots ranked eighth in the conference. Scored season-high 21 points on 7-for-12 field goal shooting, adding 12 rebounds against Siena on Nov. 24. Notched double-double with 13 points and season-high 15 rebounds while blocking three shots against George Washington on Mar. 2. Registered double-double with 15 point, 15 rebound performance against Massachusetts on Jan. 12.
As a junior, averaged 10.5 points and 6.9 rebounds. Started 21 of 28 games. Ranked second on the team and eighth in the Atlantic-10 in rebounding. Had six double-doubles on the season. Scored season-high 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds against Iona on Nov. 25. Tallied 18 points and 13 rebounds at Manhattan on Dec. 5. Netted 15 points and pulled down 11 rebounds against Xavier on Jan. 3.
As a sophomore, averaged 11.0 points and 8.0 rebounds. Started six of 29 games. Ranked third in the Atlantic-10 in rebounding. Shot a team-high .551 from the field. Had seven double-double efforts on the season. Had a career high night in scoring and rebounding by registering a 28 point, 20 rebound double-double against George Washington on Feb. 26. Followed up that effort with a 13 point, 19 rebound double-double against Rhode Island on Mar. 4. Named the Atlantic-10 Most Improved Player.
As a freshman, averaged 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in just over 10 minutes a game. Started three times in 26 games. Scored season-high 10 points and grabbed four rebounds in six minutes at La Salle on Feb. 10. Pulled in season-high 10 rebounds against Holy Cross on Nov. 28. Recorded seven points and three blocked shots in his collegiate debut against Boston College on Nov. 24.
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