2002-2003: Averaged 2.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 9.8 minutes in 16 appearances, all off the bench with Miami
Led the Heat in blocks four times and in rebounds on one occasion
Paced Miamis reserves in blocks seven times, in minutes twice and rebounds once
Missed 50 games due to injury/illness and was a DNP-CD on 16 occasions
Set career highs for points (eight), rebounds (10) and minutes (33) at Toronto on April 15
Saw extensive playing time over the final three games of the season (April 11-15) where he averaged 7.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 26 minutes
Missed 36 games (Dec. 22 March 8) with a lower back strain
Sat out a total of 13 games, with two stints on the injured list, due to left knee patella tendinitis (Nov. 29 Dec. 10 and Oct. 30 Nov. 12)
Made his NBA debut at Washington on Nov. 16 where he recorded one rebound and one block in seven minutes.
2001-02: Began the season in Italy with Avellino
Joined the Dakota Wizards of the CBA in November
Started 23 of his 37 games with Dakota and averaged 7.1 points (.517 FG), 4.9 rebounds, 1.89 blocks and 21.8 minutes
Named to the CBA All-Defensive Team and All-Rookie Team
Ranked second in the CBA in blocks and seventh in field goal percentage
Led the Wizards in blocks (70), ranked second in defensive rebounds (143) and third in total rebounds (181) and starts (23)
Scored in double figures 10 times, including a season-high 22 points at Saskatchewan on Dec. 23
Grabbed double-figure rebounds on five occasions with a high of 15 twice
Averaged 2.3 points and 1.5 rebounds in the postseason, helping the Wizards to the CBA championship.
COLLEGE CAREER: Averaged 8.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.50 blocks while shooting .543 from the field in 127 career games at The Ohio State University
Was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in both his junior and senior seasons and ranks fourth in NCAA history with 444 career blocks
Is the all-time leader in blocked shots in both Ohio State and Big Ten history
Ranked in the top 20 in blocks nationally in each of his last three seasons, including his junior year when he led the nation in blocks with 161 (5.37 bpg)
In 44 of his 127 career games he recorded five or more blocks
As a senior in the 2000-01 season, he earned first-team All-Big Ten honours after averaging career highs of 12.5 points and 7.3 rebounds
Also shot a career-best field goal percentage of .578 (145-251)
Was fifth in the nation in blocks (4.0 bpg)
Was named the Big Ten Player of the Week on Feb. 26 after leading OSU to wins over third-ranked Illinois and Northwestern
Scored a career-high 28 points at Minnesota on Feb. 3, 2001 and matched his career high in rebounds with 14 vs. Utah State on Mar. 15, 2001 in the NCAA Tournament
Served as a team co-captain as a senior and was the recipient of the 2001 Ohio State Jerry Lucas Most Valuable Player Award
Averaged 7.8 points and 6.1 rebounds, and shot .553 from the field en route to second-team All-Big Ten selection his junior season
His 161 blocks in 1999-2000 was the fifth highest single-season total in NCAA history
Set a Big Ten record for blocks per game in league contests at 5.63
Recorded a career high and Ohio State record 11 blocked shots at St. Johns on Jan. 22, 2000 and tied the mark against Iowa on Feb. 9, 2000
Garnered Big Ten Player of the Week honours on Jan. 31, 2000 after leading the Buckeyes to a win over Purdue
As a sophomore, earned OSUs Most Improved Player Award and helped guide the Buckeyes to the Final Four
Averaged 6.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.78 blocks and shot 52.1 per cent from the floor as a sophomore ... Was one of just five players in the NCAA to record at least 100 blocks during the 1998-99 season.
