Full Name: Kitwana Rhymer
Position: Center
Height/Weight: 6-10 / 256
Birthdate: May 22, 1978 (St. Thomas, Virgin Islands)
High School: St. Raymond's HS (Bronx, NY)
College: Massachusetts

BACKGROUND

Played in Puerto Rico with Cayey in the summer of 2004, averaging 11.5 points and 7.4 rebounds in 29 games. Also played in the USBL with the Westchester Wildfire, playing in 10 games and averaging 9.9 points and 6.9 rebounds. Played with Westchester in the USBL in the summer of 2003, averaging 8.6 points and 6.4 rebounds in 27 games. Played with the Columbus Riverdragons in the NBDL in 2002-03, averaging 4.0 points and 3.9 rebounds in 23 games. Appeared in 3 games for the Brooklyn Kings in the USBL in the summer of 2002, averaging 9.3 points and 5.0 rebounds. A member of the U.S. Virgin Islands National Team from 1998 to 2003.

College Highlights: Finished collegiate career as the fifth all-time leading shot-blocker in school history with 184. Posted 18 career double-doubles. Earned Atlantic-10 Defensive Player of the Year Award as a junior. Sat out the 1997-98 season for academic reasons, but met NCAA requirements to earn back a fourth season of eligibility.

Senior (2002-03): Averaged 8.9 points and 6.0 rebounds. Started 27 of 29 games. Led team in blocked shots and field goal percentage. Set season highs with 24 points and 15 rebounds against Central Connecticut State. Led team with 23 points and seven rebounds at St. Bonaventure.

Junior (2001-02): Averaged 9.9 points and a team-high 7.3 rebounds. Started all 30 games. Scored in double figures 14 times, with a career-high 30 points against Rhode Island. Posted eight double-doubles. Grabbed career-high 16 rebounds against George Washington. Blocked five shots on three separate occasions.

Sophomore (2000-01): Averaged 7.8 points and 7.6 rebounds. Started 32 times. Scored in double figures 12 times and posted six double-doubles. Grabbed season-high 16 rebounds against George Washington.

Freshman (1999-00): Averaged 2.5 points and 2.7 rebounds in 9.4 minutes a contest. Posted season highs of seven points and ten rebounds against Boston College.

Personal: Majored in sociology. Favorite movie is Carlito's Way. Loves to eat salmon.