Career Highlights: Played final two seasons of collegiate career at Iowa State after two seasons at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah. Earned Third Team All-Big 12 honors by the Associated Press and the league’s coaches as a senior. Finished second all-time in school history in career field goal percentage (.558) and ninth all-time in blocked shots (70). Posted 22 career double-doubles at Iowa State. Averaged 19.3 points and 8.3 rebounds in three games at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament and was named to the All-Consolation Team.
Senior (2003-04): Averaged a league-leading 9.6 rebounds, becoming the first ISU player to lead the league in rebounding since Dean Uthoff in 1980. Also ranked fourth in the Big 12 in field goal percentage (.564). Registered 20 points, 18 rebounds, and four steals against Colorado. Tallied 18 points, 16 rebounds, five assists, and two blocks against Iowa. Posted 17 points and 19 rebounds against Kansas. Matched career-high with 24 points while snaring 10 rebounds against Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Tournament. Scored 14 points and grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds in the NIT semifinals against Rutgers.
Junior (2002-03): His 9.4 rpg ranked fifth in the Big 12. Posted 23 points and 10 rebounds against Coe College. Scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds against Binghamton. Recorded 18 points and a season-high 18 rebounds against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Scored a career-high 24 points against Texas Tech. Registered a 14-point, 15-rebound effort against Missouri. Blocked career-high eight shots against Nebraska. Tallied 24 points on 9-for-13 shooting while grabbing 12 rebounds against Kansas in the Big 12 Tournament. Named to the Big 12 All-Newcomer Team.
Sophomore (2001-02): At Snow CC, led Scenic West Conference in scoring (23.9 ppg) and rebounding (9.6 rpg) and finished second in field goal percentage (.622). Led league with 18 double-doubles. Scored career-high 37 points against Utah Valley State. Earned Second Team NJCAA All-American honors.
Freshman (2000-01): Posted 24 points and 10 rebounds against Ricks College. Named First Team All-Conference and All-District.
Strengths: Very active big man who can run the floor and score facing the basket. Plays with great energy and toughness.
Personal: Majoring in sociology. Nickname is “Jax”. Father Brett played college basketball at UCLA and UNLV, and played one year in the NBA with the Utah Jazz in 1980-81.
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