Full Name: Earl Barron
Position: Center
Height/Weight: 7-0 / 268
Birthdate: August 14, 1981 (Clarksdale, MS)
High School: Clarksdale HS (Clarksdale, MS)
College: Memphis

BACKGROUND

Started professional career in Turkey with Tuborg Pilsener in 2003-04, averaging 9.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in 17 games. Returned to the U.S. to play in the NBDL with Huntsville, appearing in 10 games and averaging 8.0 points and 6.1 rebounds.

College Highlights: Finished career as the 37th player in Memphis history to score over 1,000 career points. Posted 13 career double-doubles. Played for Team USA in the World University Games in the summer of 2001.

Senior (2002-03): Averaged 7.9 points and 5.5 rebounds in 21.3 minutes a contest. Started 15 times. Scored career-high 26 points and grabbed ten rebounds against Austin Peay. Tallied 18 points, five rebounds, and four assists against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Grabbed season-high 11 rebounds at Louisville and at Houston.

Junior (2001-02): Averaged 9.2 points and 5.4 rebounds. Started 21 times. Ranked in the Top 10 in C-USA in field goal percentage and free throw percentage. Scored season-high 25 points in NIT against South Carolina. Talled 19 points and 11 rebounds against Louisville.

Sophomore (2000-01): Averaged 8.3 points and 4.7 rebounds. Started nine times. Scored season-high 24 points on 10-for-11 shooting at Houston. Registered 18 points at Louisville. Had 16 points and 12 rebounds in quarterfinals of the NIT against New Mexico.

Freshman (1999-00): Averaged 5.6 points and 3.9 rebounds. Started 17 times. Scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds against Chaminade. Posted 15 points and career-high 19 rebounds against Grambling State.

Personal: Majored in business administration. Also participated in tennis in high school.