Position: Forward
Height/Weight: 6-9 / 250
Birthdate: March 10, 1980
High School: Green Oaks HS (Shreveport, La.)
College: North Texas

BACKGROUND

Pro Career Highlights: Started the 2004-05 season with the Arkansas RimRockers of the ABA, averaging 11.3 points and 8.1 rebounds. Led the White Division in field goal percentage (.699) while ranking second in rebounding. Helped lead the team to the ABA championship. Moved on to the Rome Gladiators of the WBA, averaging 9.5 points and 6.9 rebounds. Helped lead the team to the WBA championship.

College Highlights: Finished collegiate career at North Texas after playing first two seasons at Lee College in Baytown, Texas and spending 1 ½ years at LSU. Sat out the 2001-02 season at LSU as a redshirt. In his only year at North Texas, set a single-season record for blocks (69) which also ranks third all-time on the career list.

Senior (2003-04): Averaged 11.2 points and a team-leading 8.4 rebounds. Became eligible to play at the end of the fall semester in 2004, and started 21 of 23 games. Posted four double-doubles, including back-to-back efforts at Texas-Pan American (20 points, 13 rebounds) and St. Bonaventure (20 points, 11 rebounds). Against New Orleans in the Sun Belt Tournament, grabbed a career-high 21 rebounds and blocked a career-high eight shots, tying a school record and setting a new Sun Belt Tournament mark.

Junior (2002-03): Averaged 5.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.3 blocked shots in three games before deciding to leave the team. Led the team with ten points and 13 rebounds in the season opener vs. Nicholls State.

Sophomore (2000-01): At Lee College, averaged 10.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.6 blocked shots. Led the team in blocks and ranked second in rebounding. Earned honorable mention All-Conference honors.

Freshman (1999-00): Averaged 12.9 points and 6.7 rebounds. Ranked second on the team in field goal percentage (.489).

Personal: Has four younger brothers and sisters.