An early entry candidate for the 2007 NBA Draft.
Career Highlights: Earned First Team All-Pac-10 honors as a sophomore. Also named All-District by the NABC and USBWA. Scored in double figures in 49 of 63 career games played and topped the 20-point mark 16 times. Participated in the 2005 Global Games in Dallas as a member of Team USA, averaging 18.8 points and 7.3 rebounds in six games.
Sophomore (2006-07): Ranked fourth in the Pac-10 in scoring (16.6 ppg) and eighth in rebounding (6.7 rpg). Scored 20 or more points 11 times. Registered four double-doubles. Shot 11-for-20 from the field and sank all 10 free throw attempts in scoring a career-high 34 points and added 12 rebounds vs. Oregon. Posted a 21-point, career-high 16-rebound double-double at San Diego State. Scored 27 points vs. Oregon State and recorded 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting in the rematch. Tallied 11 points and 11 rebounds at UCLA. Recorded a team-high 21 points, nine rebounds and four assists at Cal. Dished out a career-high six assists vs. Washington. Scored 24 points, sinking all four three-point attempts, and pulled down nine rebounds vs. UNLV.
Freshman (2005-06): Averaged 13.0 points and 4.7 rebounds. Scored 20 or more points five times. Tallied 21 points vs. California. Pulled down a season-high 11 rebounds vs. California. Scored 17 points at North Carolina. Sank all three three-point attempts in scoring 22 points vs. Stanford. Registered a season-high 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds vs. UCLA in the Pac-10 Tournament semifinals. Tallied 24 points, eight rebounds and four assists vs. Villanova in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team.
Strengths: Versatile offensive-oriented player who excels in the mid-range game. Can step out and hit the three-point shot or take defenders off the dribble, using his athleticism to finish at the rim.
Personal: Majored in business.
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