An early entry candidate for the 2007 NBA Draft.
Career Highlights: Earned Second Team All-Big East Conference honors as a sophomore. Was a unanimous member of the Big East All-Rookie Team as a freshman. Finished collegiate career 10 on DePaul’s all-time list for blocked shots with 86. Posted 11 career double-doubles.
Sophomore (2006-07): Averaged 14.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocked shots. Recorded eight double-doubles. Scored 20 or more points five times. Registered 25 points, including the game-winning points, and a season-high 14 rebounds vs. Notre Dame. Scored 24 points vs. Wake Forest. Posted 14 points and 11 rebounds vs. Marquette. Tallied 22 points vs. California. Notched a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds at Villanova. Scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds vs. Louisville. Tied a career-high with 26 points on 9-for-13 shooting vs. Hofstra in the first round of the postseason NIT.
Freshman (2005-06): Averaged 10.6 points and 7.2 rebounds (ranked 10 in the Big East). Earned Big East Rookie of the Week honors twice. Posted three double-doubles. Scored 20 or more points four times, with a career-high 26 points vs. Seton Hall. Registered a 21-point, 12-rebound double-double vs. Notre Dame. Grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds at Dayton. Tallied 16 points, seven rebounds and three blocks vs. Syracuse. Led team with 17 points, eight rebounds and a career-high four blocked shots vs. Creighton.
Strengths: A fluid athlete with exceptional leaping ability. Finishes well at the basket and shows an improving perimeter stroke. Solid rebounder and defender.
Personal: Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Favorite NBA team is the Los Angeles Lakers.
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