Mark Karcher

Position: Guard / Forward
Height/Weight: 6-5 / 215
Birthdate: November 22, 1978 (Baltimore, Md.)
High School: St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Md.)
College: Temple

BACKGROUND

Pro Career Highlights: Participated in NBA training camp with the Utah Jazz in the fall of 2005. Has spent most of his professional playing career in France. Most recently played with Evreaux in the French ProB League, averaging 15.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 30 games during the 2004-05 season. In 2002-03, played in the French ProA League with Hyeres-Toulon, averaging 16.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 30 games. Split the 2001-02 season with Dijon and Hyeres-Toulon, playing in seven total games, averaging 14.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.0 assists. Selected by the Greenville Groove in the eighth round (#59 pick overall) of the 2001 NBDL Draft. Played with the Richmond Rhythm in the IBL in 2000-01, averaging a team-leading 6.6 points and 3.6 rebounds in 38 games. Participated in NBA training camp with the Philadelphia 76ers in the fall of 2000. Selected by the 76ers in the second round (#48 pick overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft.

College Highlights: Earned First Team All-Atlantic 10 honors as a junior. Led Temple in scoring both seasons. Started 63 of 67 career games. Sat out his freshman season at Temple while fulfilling NCAA academic eligibility requirements.

Junior (1999-00): Averaged a team-leading 15.8 points (ninth in the Atlantic 10) and ranked fourth with 4.6 rebounds. Scored in double figures 28 times, with a career-high 33 points vs. Wake Forest. Recorded 28 points in an upset win over then number one Cincinnati. Registered 22 points and a career-high five steals vs. Virginia Tech. Led team with 27 points vs. Seton Hall in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Sophomore (1998-99): Averaged 13.4 points and 5.8 rebounds. Led the team in scoring and ranked third in rebounding. Paced the team in scoring in 20 games, and scored 20 or more points seven times. Registered 22 points vs. Virginia Tech. Tallied 21 points in wins vs. Florida State and Rutgers. Scored 17 of his 18 points in the second half vs. Wisconsin. Led team with 19 points vs. Duke in the NCAA Tournament East Regional finals. Named to the A-10 All-Rookie Team.

Personal: Majored in social work.