Career Highlights: Earned First Team All-West Coast Conference honors as a senior. Ranks third all-time in Gonzaga history in career field goal percentage (.595) and eighth in free throw percentage (.823). Finished college career at Gonzaga after playing one year each at Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff and Barton County Community College in Great Bend, Kansas.
Senior (2005-06): Ranked second in the WCC in scoring (19.3 ppg), rebounding (9.4 rpg), and field goal percentage (.589), while ranking fourth in free throw percentage (.833) and seventh in blocks (0.85 bpg). Registered 15 double-doubles. Recorded season highs of 32 points (on 12-for-13 shooting) and 15 rebounds vs. St. Josephs. Registered a 22-point, 13-rebound double-double vs. Michigan State. Tallied 20 points and nine rebounds vs. Indiana in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds vs. UCLA in the Sweet Sixteen.
Junior (2004-05): Averaged 12.4 points and 6.2 rebounds while leading the WCC in field goal percentage (.605). Missed first two regular season games due to NCAA suspension. Posted season-high 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds vs. Portland. Scored 19 points and grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds vs. Santa Clara. Came off the bench to score 18 points in a win over Oklahoma State. Registered 24 points and 10 rebounds vs. San Diego in the semifinals of the WCC Tournament. Named Conference Newcomer of the Year.
Sophomore (2003-04): At Barton County, averaged 20.2 points and 9.2 rebounds. Registered 15 double-doubles. Had three 30-point games, including 32-point efforts at Northeastern and vs. Allen County. Helped team to a 25-9 overall record and a NJCAA Tournament title game appearance. Earned Second Team NJCAA All-American honors.
Freshman (2002-03): At Western Nebraska, averaged 14.0 points and 6.2 rebounds. Scored 20 or more points seven times, with a season-high 31 points vs. Air Force Prep. Registered five double-doubles.
Strengths: Bruising frontcourt player who uses large frame to create space for scoring opportunities and rebounds.
Personal: Has two brothers.
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