Career Highlights: Named Honorable Mention NAIA All-American his junior and senior seasons. Finished career at Indiana Southeast University, a NAIA Division II school in Albany, Ind., after previously playing one season each at Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia. Sat out the 2000-01 season at West Virginia under NCAA transfer rules.
Senior (2003-04): Averaged 20.3 points (15th nationally), 10.9 rebounds (tied for third), while shooting 61.8 percent from the field (third). Scored season-high 33 points and grabbed 16 rebounds against Fontbonne. Posted 19 double-doubles, including a 21-point, 20-rebound performance against Aurora (Ill.). Tallied 24 points, 13 rebounds and a season-high six blocked shots against Bethel. Scored 30 points and grabbed 18 rebounds against Indiana Tech. Opened season with 18 points and 20 rebounds against Huntington.
Junior (2002-03): Led the team in scoring (16.9 ppg), rebounding (7.9 rpg), blocked shots (46) and field goal percentage (.642, third in the nation) despite coming off the bench for most of the season. Registered nine double-doubles. Scored career-high 35 points on 15-for-22 shooting against Spalding. Posted 22 points and season-high 15 rebounds against Illinois-Springfield. Tallied 30 points and 14 rebounds against Bethel (Ind).
Sophomore (2001-02): At West Virginia, scored season-high eight points twice, against Arkansas-Montecello and against Georgetown. Grabbed season-high 10 rebounds against Rutgers.
Freshman (1999-00): At Eastern Kentucky, led team in blocked shots and ranked second in rebounding. Set season highs with 23 points and 21 rebounds against American. Posted first double-double of the season with 15 points and 11 rebounds against Shawnee State.
Strengths: Moves well for a big man and likes to play with his back to the basket.
Personal: Favorite pro athlete is Tracy McGrady. Favorite movie is The Goonies.
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NBA Draft 2004