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2011-12 Statistics
Born:
Jul 14, 1984
Height:
6-8 / 2.03
Weight:
225 lbs. / 102.1 kg.
Prior to NBA / Country:
South Carolina / USA
Years Pro:
5
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PRO CAREER: NBA: Has seven career double-doubles Has scored in double figures 30 times Notched 14 career double-digit rebounding games 2008-09 (Denver): Appeared in 52 games, starting 10 times (Nuggets were 9-1 in those games) Averaged a career-best 5.0 ppg, and 3.8 rpg in 14.7 mpg Shot a career-high .558 from the field Led the Nuggets in scoring once and in rebounding six times Scored in double figures nine times, including one game of 20+ Had five double-digit rebounding games and two double-doubles Double-doubles came in back-to-back games career-high 22 points and 11 rebounds vs. Clippers on 3/14 and 14 points and season-high-tying 14 rebounds (eight offensive) vs. Oklahoma City on 3/11 Also had 14 rebounds at Utah on 3/6 DNP-CD 29 times Blocked a career-high four shots vs. Milwaukee on 11/18. 2007-08 (New York): Appeared in 65 games for the Knicks, averaging 3.4 ppg and 3.3 rpg in 14.6 mpg Scored a season-high 11 points five times Scored in double figures six times Pulled down at least 10 rebounds in two games and had one double-double Led the Knicks in rebounding twice DNP-CD nine times and missed seven games due to injury Served a one-game suspension on 1/30 after he was assessed a flagrant foul (penalty two) against the Lakers on 1/29 Missed the bulk of training camp due to a stress reaction in his right ankle 2006-07 (New York): Played in 68 games as a rookie, averaging 4.9 ppg and 4.3 rpg in 15.6 mpg while shooting .505 from the field Started one game Posted four double-doubles Led the Knicks in rebounding eight times and in scoring once Scored in double-figures 15 times and had seven double-figure rebounding efforts DNP-CD eight times Missed the last six games of the season due to a stomach virus Ranked eighth among NBA rookies in rebounding. PLAYOFFS: 2009 (Denver): Appeared in eight games during the Nuggets run to the Western Conference Finals, averaging 0.5 ppg and 0.5 rpg in 2.5 mpg Saw 11 minutes of action in Game 4 of the first round at New Orleans, registering four points, three rebounds and two steals in the Nuggets historic 121-63 win on 4/27. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected by New York Knicks in first round (20th overall) of 2006 NBA Draft Traded to Denver in exchange for Taurean Green, Bobby Jones and a 2010 second-round draft pick (7/28/08). COLLEGE: Averaged 7.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg and shot .553 from the field in 104 games (40 starts) in three seasons at South Carolina Helped lead the Gamecocks to back-to-back postseason NIT titles in 2005 and 2006, winning tourney MVP honors in 06 Named to 2004 SEC All-Freshman Team. |
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Nicknamed Kool
All-out style personified by tattoos on the back of his lower legs, reading Hustle and Harder
A Staten Island native that grew up in Florida and went to prep school in North Carolina
Prior to attending Laurinburg Institute, attended IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) as a junior, Blake HS as a sophomore and Armwood HS as a freshman
At Laurinburg, led team to 40-2 record and No. 1 national prep school ranking
Finalist for McDonald's All-American honors
Was an active participant in the community with the Garden of Dreams Foundation while a member of the New York Knicks
Also co-hosted a basketball clinic and dinner for young residents of The Childrens Village group home in Dobbs Ferry in January 2007
Played in the annual NY Basketball All-Star Classic for the benefit of Wheelchair Charities, on 9/9/07 in New York. |
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