Career Highlights: First Team All-Mid-American Conference and Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press as a senior. Finished collegiate career at Western Michigan after playing first two seasons at Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Mich. Redshirted the 2000-01 season at Schoolcraft. Averaged 17.0 points and 6.7 rebounds at the 2004 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.
Senior (2003-04): Averaged 18.9 points and 7.0 rebounds. Ranked in the league’s top 10 in eight categories. Posted career-high 31 points and nine rebounds in the season opener against USC. Tallied 22 points and eight rebounds against UAB on his way to MVP honors at the Coors Classic. Posted 25 points and a career-high 13 rebounds at Ball State. Netted 30 points and pulled down 11 boards against Toledo. Scored 28 points against Kent State in the MAC Tournament finals, earning tournament MVP honors. Led team with 24 points against Vanderbilt in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Junior (2002-03): Averaged 13.6 points and 5.7 rebounds. Ranked fifth in the MAC in field goal percentage and ninth in rebounds and blocks. Tallied season-high 25 points and nine rebounds against UC-Irvine in the Sooner Invitational, earning all-tournament honors. Recorded 14 points and six blocks against Detroit. Registered 24 points (on 10-for-12 shooting) and 11 rebounds against Central Michigan. Matched season-high with 25 points and 12 rebounds against Marshall. Scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds against Illinois-Chicago in the NIT.
Sophomore (2001-02): At Schoolcraft, averaged 21.2 points (ranked 19th nationally), 11.6 rebounds (12th), and 3.1 steals. Helped team to a third place finish in the NNCAA Tournament and earned MVP honors at both the conference and regional levels. Honored as a First Team NJCAA All-American.
Freshman (1999-00): Averaged 10 points and five rebounds. Helped team to a 24-7 record and a state championship game appearance.
Strengths: A polished offensive player who excels in the mid-range game. Can face or play with his back to the basket. Very good rebounder, despite thin frame.
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