Career Highlights: Named Second Team All-Conference USA as a senior. Named to the All-Tournament Team at the C-USA Tournament. Played his sophomore season Vincennes University (Ind.), following his freshman campaign at Independence Community College (Kan.).
Senior (2003-04): Tied for fifth in Conference USA in scoring, ninth in free throw percentage and 15th in field goal percentage. Had a career-high 29 points on 17-for-18 shooting from the free throw line at Cincinnati. The 17 free throws made tied for the third-best single-game total in school history and second-best in Conference USA, while the 18 free throws attempted was tied for fifth. Had his first career double-double with 13 points and career-best 14 rebounds vs. Dayton in an NCAA Tournament win.
Junior (2002-03): Led DePaul in steals (31). Had a career-high 22 points, with a career-high nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks against Cincinnati.
Sophomore (2001-02): Helped Vincennes to a 21-11 record. Led the Blazers in scoring (21.3 ppg), including a season-high 35 points against Cincinnati State in the Region 12 tournament semifinal game and followed that with a 23-point, 11-rebound effort vs. Schoolcraft in the championship game.
Freshman (2000-01): Played his freshman season at Independence Community College and averaged 16.2 points and 7.0 rebounds. Named All Jay-Hawk East Conference.
Strengths: Athletic wing forward with good scoring ability. Takes the ball strong to the basket and gets to the line, where he shoots a decent percentage.
Personal: A communications major. Played on the same high school team as Delonte West (St. Joseph’s) and Eddie Basden (Charlotte).
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NBA Draft 2004