Neil Yanke

Full Name: Neil Yanke
Position: Center
Height/Weight: 6-11 / 270
Birthdate: 1/15/79
College: Yale '01

BACKROUND

Career Highlights: Participated in NBA training camp with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2004.

College Highlights: Akron, Ohio native is second all-time at Yale in blocked shots, with 105 during four-year career with the Bulldogs. As a senior, Yanke was named second team All-Ivy League after leading the team in rebounding (6.7) and blocked shots (21). Yanke also finished his senior campaign second on the squad in scoring (12.5) while shooting 49.8% from the field. During his junior season, Yanke led Yale and finished second in the Ivy League in rebounding with an average of 7.7 rebounds per contest. He graduated from Yale in 2001 with a degree in psychology.