Neil Fingleton

Position: Center
Height/Weight: 7-6 / 300
Birthdate: December 18, 1980 (Durham, England)
High School: Holy Name Central Catholic HS (Worcester, Mass.)
College: Holy Cross

BACKGROUND

Pro Career Highlights: Appeared in six games with the Boston Frenzy in the ABA in 2004-05, averaging 3.6 points and 2.4 rebounds.

College Highlights: Finished collegiate career at Holy Cross after starting at North Carolina. Redshirted the 2000-01 season at North Carolina after undergoing back surgery in the summer of 2000. Left Holy Cross with a year of eligibility remaining to pursue a pro career. Played with the British National Team in the 2001 World University Games.

Junior (2003-04): Averaged 2.3 points and 1.8 rebounds in 8.7 minutes a contest. Appeared in 12 games, missing the last ten games of the season due to injury. Tallied seven points, four rebounds, and three blocked shots vs. Army. Registered six points, three rebounds, and three blocked shots vs. Boston College.

Sophomore (2002-03): Averaged 2.9 points and 1.6 rebounds in 7.0 minutes a contest. Appeared in 21 games after becoming eligible to play on December 22nd. Recorded career-high nine points twice, vs. Princeton and Colgate. Tallied eight points and four rebounds in 13 minutes in his Holy Cross debut vs. UNC-Asheville. Grabbed a career-high seven rebounds vs. Army. Registered a career-high four blocked shots vs. Navy.

Redshirt Freshman (2001-02): At North Carolina, appeared in one game and did not score. Made the decision to transfer after the fall semester.

Personal: Majored in history. Favorite foods are shrimp cocktail and chicken parmesan. Favorite movies are Saving Private Ryan and Full Metal Jacket.