Ron Rollerson


Full Name: Ronald Rollerson
Position: Forward
Height/Weight: 6-10 / 295
Birthdate: September 20, 1980
High School: Pennsauken HS (Pennsauken, NJ), then Faith Christian Academy (Glassboro, NJ)
College: Temple

BACKGROUND

 Participated in training camp with the Seattle Sonics and Philadelphia 76ers in 2002. Played for the Pennsylvania Valley Dawgs of the USBL in 2002, averaging 3.1 points and 4.3 rebounds in seven games.

Finished collegiate career in the top ten all-time in blocked shots at Temple, with 99 rejections. Played in 126 games, starting 51 times.

As a senior, averaged 3.6 points and 4.4 rebounds in 18.0 minutes a game. Started 26 of 29 games. Led team in rebounding in four games. Recorded double-double with career-high 15 points and 11 rebounds against Penn State on Dec. 1. Snared 11 rebounds and blocked career-high five shots against DePaul on Feb. 22. Led team with nine rebounds in NIT semi-finals against Memphis on Mar. 26. Had five rejections and eight rebounds at Duke on Dec. 5.

As a junior, averaged 3.1 points and 4.2 rebounds in 16.0 minutes a game. Started 20 of 33 games. Missed several games in late February due to a severe left foot sprain. Led team in field goal percentage and finished second in blocked shots. Scored in double figures twice, grabbed 10 or more rebounds twice. Notched first career double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds to go along with career-high four blocked shots at Duquesne on Feb. 1. Scored nine points and grabbed nine rebounds against Delaware in the season opener on Nov. 13.

As a sophomore, averaged 2.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in 10.2 minutes a game. Started four times. Grabbed season-high 11 rebounds against Duquesne on Jan. 29. Registered nine points and nine boards against Villanova on Dec. 15. Scored seven points and grabbed six rebounds against St. Bonaventure on Feb. 24.

As a freshman, averaged 1.8 points and 1.1 rebounds in 6.8 minutes a game. Started one game, against St. Bonaventure on Jan. 30. Tallied season-highs of 11 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks in 23 minutes of play against La Salle on Jan. 3. Scored six points in five minutes against Dayton on Feb. 4. Recorded six points and blocked two shots against Fordham on Feb. 24. Played in all four NCAA Tournament games.