Career Highlights: Earned First Team All-Big 12 honors and was named an Honorable Mention All-America by The Associated Press as a senior. Named Honorable Mention All-Conference as a junior. Ranks as Oklahoma State’s 23rd all-time leading scorer with 1,135 points, the highest point total by a two-year player in school history. Also ranks fourth all-time in career field goal percentage (.557). Finished collegiate career at Oklahoma State after starting at Florida and routing through Chipola Junior College in Marianna, Fla. Did not play basketball during the 2003-04 season.
Senior (2006-07): Led team in scoring (19.0 ppg, ranked third in the Big 12), rebounding (7.6 ppg, sixth) and field goal percentage (.540, third). Scored 20 or more points 15 times. Posted seven double-doubles. Recorded career highs of 37 points and 20 rebounds vs. Texas, becoming the first player in Big 12 history to record 30 points and 20 rebounds in a game. Registered 35 points and 14 rebounds vs. Texas Tech. Tallied 30 points and nine rebounds vs. Pittsburgh on his way to MVP honors of the All-College Classic. Earned Big 12 Player of the Week honors four times.
Junior (2005-06): Led team in scoring (14.8 ppg), rebounding (5.7 rpg), blocked shots (27), field goal percentage (.581) and free throw percentage (.821). Became the first player in Big 12 history to lead the league in field goal percentage and free throw percentage in conference games only. Recorded season-high 27 points on 11-for-14 shooting vs. Arkansas State. Posted a 22-point, 10-rebound double-double at Texas Tech.
Sophomore (2004-05): At Chipola JC, averaged 21.3 points and 9.6 rebounds. Scored 20 or more points 19 times and topped the 30-point mark four times. Registered 15 double-doubles. Scored a season-high 37 points and added 17 rebounds vs. Pensacola JC. Pulled down a season-high 18 rebounds vs. Middle Georgia.
Freshman (2002-03): At Florida, averaged 2.3 points and 1.9 rebounds in 6.1 minutes a contest. Recorded season highs of eight points and eight rebounds vs. Coastal Carolina.
Strengths: Undersized four who is very quick around the hoop and can beat bigger players inside. Shows an impressive arsenal of offensive moves with a soft touch. Shoots a high percentage from the free throw line.
Personal: Majored in education. Has one daughter, Imani. Enjoys playing video games and listening to music.
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