Career Highlights: Ranks as the all-time leader in blocked shots in Wyoming and Mountain West Conference history with 244 in only two seasons. Also holds the single season record for blocked shots in school and league history with 163 rejections during the 2005-06 season. Named Conference Defensive Player of the Year his junior and senior seasons. Recorded 18 career double-doubles and one triple-double. Finished collegiate career at Wyoming after playing first two seasons at Colby Community College in Kansas.
Senior (2005-06): Tied for the league lead averaging 11.0 rebounds (ranked sixth nationally), and paced the conference with 5.4 blocked shots (second nationally). Registered 15 double-doubles, and one triple-double with 10 points, 15 rebounds and a career-high 12 blocks vs. Utah in semifinals of the MWC tournament. Scored a season-high 22 points at Utah in the regular season. Tallied 13 rebounds and 11 blocks vs. BYU. Grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds at New Mexico. Snared 16 boards vs. San Diego State in the MWC tournament finals.
Junior (2004-05): Averaged 8.9 points, 6.4 rebounds (seventh in the MWC), and led the league with 2.9 blocked shots (ranked 11th nationally). Scored in double figures 14 times, with a season-high 22 points vs. San Diego State. Pulled down a season-high 11 rebounds on four different occasions. Blocked a season-high eight shots vs. Denver. Named MWC Co-Player of the Week after averaging 20.5 points, nine rebounds and five blocks in wins over BYU and San Diego State. Earned Third Team All-Conference honors.
Sophomore (2003-04): At Colby, averaged 13.9 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4.9 blocked shots. Ranked 20th in the nation in rebounding and 24th in field goal percentage (.626). Posted nine double-doubles and two triple-doubles. Scored season-high 27 points vs. Eastern Arizona JC. Recorded 14 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 blocks at. Bethany College. Earned First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-Region honors.
Freshman (2002-03): Averaged 11.2 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.7 blocked shots. Registered 13 double-doubles. Grabbed season-high 24 rebounds vs. Pratt JC. Posted season-high 22 points vs. Barton County CC. Helped lead team to a 26-7 record while earning Third Team All-Jayhawk West Division honors.
Strengths: Length, agility and leaping ability make him a very productive rebounder and shot blocker.
Personal: Majored in social science. Has a twin brother, Jason, and an older sister, Rita.
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Charlie Villanueva, Chris Paul and other recent draftees recall their Draft day memories in the 
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