Full Name: Antonio Maurice Kitchings
Position: Center
Height/Weight: 6-10 / 260
Birthdate: September 8, 1979 (Augusta, GA)
High School: South Aiken HS (Aiken, SC)
College: South Carolina

BACKGROUND

Played with TSK Wurzburg in Germany in 2003-04, averaging 13.3 points and a team-high 7.4 rebounds in 18 games. Had season-highs of 21 points, twelve rebounds, and four blocks against Telekom Baskets Bonn.

College Highlights: Appeared in 121 career games and started 60 times. Posted ten career double-doubles.

Senior (2000-01): Averaged 9.4 points and 5.4 rebounds in 25.4 minutes a contest. Appeared in 20 games, starting 17 times. Scored in double figures ten times, with a season-high 22 points against Florida. Posted a double-double of ten points and 13 rebounds against Georgia. Registered 21 points, eight rebounds, and three blocked shots against Tennessee.

Junior (1999-00): Averaged 7.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.0 blocked shots in 20.5 minutes a contest. Started 11 times. Scored in double figures ten times, seven times in his last eight games. Recorded four consecutive double-doubles late in the season, spanning the SEC Tournament and the post-season NIT. Named to the SEC All-Tournament Team after averaging 14 points and 11 rebounds in three games.

Sophomore (2000-01): Averaged 10.0 points, a team-high 6.6 rebounds, and 1.1 blocked shots in 24.0 minutes a contest. Started 23 of 30 games. Posted three double-doubles, including a 14 point, career-high 18 rebound night against Auburn. Scored in double figures 13 times, with a season-high 23 points against Clemson. Registered 16 points and ten rebounds against Alabama.

Redshirt-Freshman (1999-00): Averaged 7.6 points and 5.0 rebounds in 21.1 minutes a contest. Started nine times. Led team in blocked shots. Posted season-high 19 points against LSU. Grabbed season-high 11 rebounds twice, against Alabama and Georgia. Scored 16 points against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament.

Freshman (1998-99): Appeared in five games before severely spraining his left ankle. Granted a medical redshirt.

Personal: Favorite NBA team is the San Antonio Spurs. Favorite movie is My Big Fan Greek Wedding.