Robb Dryden

Position: Center
Height/Weight: 7-1 / 260
Birthdate: August 26, 1978 (Jacksonville, Fla.)
High School: Terry Parker HS (Jacksonville, Fla.)
College: Georgia

BACKGROUND

Pro Career Highlights: Appeared in four games with the Kansas Cagerz in the USBL in the summer of 2005, averaging 3.8 points and 5.3 rebounds. Played in China from 2002-03 to 2004-05 with the Lioaning Hunters and Shanghai Sharks (statistics unavailable). Started the 2002-03 season in Slovenia, playing three games in the Adriatic League with Union Olimpija Ljubljana. Played in the CBA in 2001-02 with the Saskatchewan Hawks, averaging 5.7 points and 3.8 rebounds in 20 games. Participated in NBA training camp with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2003 and the Memphis Grizzlies in 2002.

College Highlights: Worked his way to becoming a regular contributor by his senior season. Started 8 of 99 career games. Spent the 1996-97 season at Georgia as a redshirt.

Senior (2000-01): Averaged 6.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.1 blocked shots in 15.9 minutes a contest. Started once. Scored in double figures seven times. Recorded 12 points and eight rebounds vs. Arkansas. Posted ten points and nine rebounds vs. Indiana State. Tallied eight points, six rebounds, and a career-high-tying four blocked shots vs. Vanderbilt. Registered season-high 18 points on 8-for-11 shooting vs. Missouri in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Junior (1999-00): Averaged 5.3 points and 3.1 rebounds in 15.3 minutes a contest. Came off the bench in all 24 games, missing five games due to a broken bone in his left foot. Scored in double figures five times. Set a season high with 14 points on 6-for-8 shooting at South Carolina. Grabbed a season-high seven rebounds at Auburn and vs. Alabama. Set a career high with four blocked shots at Florida. Matched season-high with 14 points vs. Arkansas in the first round of the SEC Tournament.

Sophomore (1998-99): Averaged 3.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 11.3 minutes a contest. Started seven times. Scored in double figures four times, all within the first five games of the season. Scored a career-high 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting vs. Texas. Posted a double-double of 12 points and a career-high 12 rebounds in the season opener vs. Mercer. Registered ten points and blocked a season-high three shots vs. Marshall.

Freshman (1997-98): Averaged 0.8 points and 1.2 rebounds in 5.2 minutes a contest. Missed nine games due to a stress fracture in his right fibula. Scored a season-high five points in seven minutes vs. Alabama. Grabbed a season-high four rebounds in seven minutes at Florida.

Personal: Majored in Agricultural Engineering. Grew from 6-foot-2 to 7-foot-1 during his high school years.