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2012-13 Statistics
Born:
Apr 24, 1988
Height:
6-8 / 2.03
Weight:
225 lbs. / 102.1 kg.
Prior to NBA / Country:
Duke / USA
Years Pro:
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Transactions: Signed by the Hornets for the remainder of the season on February 27, 2012…signed to a second 10-day contract by New Orleans on February 16, 2012…signed by the Hornets to a 10-day contract on February 6, 2012…waived by the New Orleans Hornets on December 31, 2011…signed as a free agent on December 9, 2011. 2011-12 Season: Averaged 4.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 15 minutes of action over 42 games (10 starts)…finished third among rookies in free throw percentage (.839)…recorded double-digit points on four different occasions…in 10 starts, averaged 4.9 points and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 43.2% (19-44) from the floor…led the team in scoring one time and rebounding two times…finished with 11 points, eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal 4/26 at HOU…totaled 10 points, six rebounds and two assists 4/22 at LAC…had eight points, four rebounds, two blocks and one steal in first career start 3/24 vs. SAS…scored 10 points and pulled down three boards 3/17 at NJN…recorded 18 points on a Hornets season individual high 12-14 free throws and pulled down five boards 3/9 at DEN…had eight points and four boards in 27 minutes of action 3/7 at SAC…pulled down eight rebounds and scored five points 2/20 at OKC…recorded seven points and pulled down four rebounds 2/10 vs. POR…played first career game 12/28 vs. BOS scoring 1 pt. in 2 min…played 19 games for the Austin Toros in between stints with the Hornets…had season-high 25 points and six rebounds 11/26 vs. Texas Legends…pulled down season-high 16 rebounds to go along with 24 points 12/2 vs. Tulsa 66ers…recorded five double-doubles with the Toros…did not play in three games due to coach’s decision. Professional: Played 46 games with the Austin Toros of the NBA D-League in 2010-11…averaged 12.6 points and 5.5 rebounds in 29.9 minutes of play…participated with the New Jersey Nets on their Orlando Summer Pro League team in 2010…member of 2011 USA Pan American Games Team. College (Duke University 2007-10): Played in 40 games as a senior, averaging 25.3 minutes per game while scoring 4.8 points and grabbing 4.9 rebounds…co-captain his senior year…won an NCAA championship his senior season…ACC All-Defensive team senior year as well…ended career 10th all-time on Duke’s all-time list of offensive rebounds (255)…also helped lead Duke to 2010 ACC regular season co-championship, as well as 2010 and 2009 ACC Tournament titles. |
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Selected as a member of the 2012 U.S. Men’s Select Team…Played for Danny Hurley in high school, brother of former Duke guard Bobby Hurley…led high school team to two New Jersey state titles and a 56-3 record over final two seasons…McDonalds All-American in 2006…selected as member of 2006 Parade All-America second team….named 2006 Prep-School State Player of the Year by the Newark-Star Ledger…member of 2006 USA U18 Championship team and 2005 Youth Development Festival Blue Team…son of Lily Irvin…served meals to senior citizens at the Hornets Senior Luncheon in December of 2012…led drills and taught students the fundamentals of basketball in a Country Day Basketball Clinic…met with the McDonald’s All-American nominees from the state of Louisiana prior to a Hornets home game to speak with them about the importance of hard work and staying focused on their goals…met with season ticket holders prior to a Hornets home game to sign autographs and take pictures…met with fans and employees after the 2011-12 season to thank them for their support and hard work at a fan and staff appreciation event…spoke with children at a Baton Rouge elementary schools and Boys and Girls club during the Hornets “Inspired for Summer Education” tour, motivating them to stay focused on improving their education over the summer. |
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