Played final three seasons of collegiate career at Detroit, after playing his first season at Wayne State University, a NCAA Division II school located in Detroit. Sat out 1998-99 season at Detroit under NCAA transfer rules. Played in 99 career games, starting 65 times.

As a senior, averaged 5.3 points and 5.5 rebounds in 19.0 minutes a game. Started 20 of 30 games. Led team and ranked second in the Horizon League in blocked shots. Posted four career double-doubles on the season. Scored career-high 13 points and blocked career-high seven shots against Wisconsin-Green Bay on Feb. 11. Tallied 13 points against Cleveland State on Jan. 19. Grabbed career-high 17 rebounds against Youngstown State on Feb. 18.

As a junior, averaged 3.6 points and 3.1 rebounds in 16.1 minutes a game. Started 29 of 37 games on a team that advanced to the NIT Final Four. Scored season-high 10 points twice, against Wright State (Jan. 11) and Cleveland State (Jan. 20). Grabbed season-high eight rebounds twice, against Texas A&M at the Rainbow Classic on Dec. 30 and at Butler on Jan. 13. Blocked three shots against former school Wayne State on Nov. 20.

As a sophomore, averaged 2.4 points and 2.9 rebounds in 16.7 minutes a game. Started 16 of 32 games, emerging as the starting center at the end of January. Tied for the team lead in blocked shots with 19. Scored season-high nine points on 4-for-7 shooting and blocked three shots against Siena Heights on Feb. 14. Grabbed season-high 10 rebounds at Loyola (IL) on Jan. 8.

As a freshman at Wayne State, averaged 2.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 11.3 minutes a game. Blocked 21 shots. Started twice. Had season-high of 11 points. Grabbed team-high 12 rebounds against Madonna on Dec. 10.