2003-04 (New York):
Appeared in 56 games and made first three career starts … averaged 3.9 ppg, 2.2 apg, 12.8 mpg and shot .385 from the floor, including .300 from downtown, and .854 on charity shots … team leader in assists four times and in scoring once … scored 10+ points seven times … played in each of the season’s first 33 games, starting the last three (Knicks went 3-0) … made first career start at Miami (12/27) and collected 14 points and four assists in 29 minutes … missed a total of 13 games due to injury-illness, mostly because of a strained left groin … did not dress for two games (strained left groin) … spent 10 games on the Injured List with strained left groin (03/12-04/02) … did not dress (sinus infection) versus Indiana (02/03) … recorded 10 DNP-CD’s … not with team because of personal reasons for three games … 2004 Playoffs: made first career post-season appearance … averaged 4.8 ppg, 18.5 mpg and shot .273 from the floor in four games.
2002-03 (New York):
Made 21 appearances in rookie campaign … averaged 1.3 ppg, 8.0 mpg, 1.6 apg and shot .273 shooting from the field … spent 39 games on the Injured List (left Achilles tendinitis) … following activation, appeared in nine straight games … registered 22 DNP-CD’s.
College:
Early entry into 2002 NBA Draft following his junior season at Illinois … three-year averages of 14.3 ppg, 4.3 apg and 4.0 rpg over 31.7 mpg … started 97 of his 101 career games … First Team all-Big Ten selection as both a sophomore and junior, and was the 2001 Big Ten Player of the Year as a sophomore … career .807 free throw shooter … named 2001 Big Ten Player of the Year in both the coaches’ and media polls as a sophomore, and was third-team All-American selection by The Associated Press … one of 10 finalists for AP National Player of the Year (seventh in voting) … career-high 30 points versus Arizona (12/04/01) and versus Kansas (03/23/01) … capped three-year college career with second-straight First Team all-Big Ten selection as a junior … honorable mention AP All-American, and one of 20 finalists for Wooden Award and Naismith Award … fifth in Big Ten in scoring (16.2 ppg) during junior season and tabbed averages of 16.2 ppg, 4.4 apg and 4.7 rpg (all career highs) with .393 FG pct. and 32.4 mpg … shot a career-best .340 (54-159) from 3-pt. range in final season … shot 18-of-24 (FTA school record) from the free throw line en route to 25 points versus Arkansas (12/08/01) … averaged 20.0 ppg and 5.7 apg in 2002 NCAA Tournament, leading Illinois to Sweet 16.
