College: UNLV
Height: 6-7
Weight: 215 pounds
Position: Forward
Age: 21
(May 7, 1978)
Birthplace: North Chicago, Ill.
Career highlights
Early-entry candidate for 1999 NBA draft
Played two seasons for coach Dan Sparks at Vincennes University (junior college) and is school's all-time scoring leader
Two-time recipient of the Allen L. Bradford NJCAA Region 12 MVP Award
Two-time selection to the NJCAA National Tournament Team
College highlights
At UNLV
Junior
Led team in scoring with 18.7 ppg and rebounding with 9.3 rpg (29th in nation)
Named to the Western Athletic Conference Mountain Division All-Conference First Team, All-Newcomer Team and All-Defensive Team
Blocked 54 shots and recorded 73 steals
Led the team in scoring 17 times, including the final seven games of the season
Scored 30 or more twice, including a season-high 34 points vs. TCU
Led the team in rebounding on 13 occasions
Grabbed 15 or more rebounds four times, including a season-high 21 vs. TCU
At Vincennes University (Ind.)
Sophomore
Named the 1998 NJCAA David Rowlands Male Student Athlete of the Year, given each year to an outstanding male athlete from one of approximately 530 colleges within its membership
Named First Team Junior College All-American
Appeared in 36 games and averaged 23.5 points and 13.1 rebounds per game
Blocked 105 shots for a 2.9 bpg and also recorded 76 steals (2.0 spg)
Team went 31-5 and advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association Tournament
Set a tournament record for rebounds with 68 (13.6 rpg in five games)
Had 37 points and 15 rebounds in 103-89 win over Southern Union (Ala.) in the fifth-place game
Named the MVP of the National Junior College All-Star Game after recording 21 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists
Freshman
Appeared in 36 games and averaged 23.3 ppg and 12.8 rpg
Point total of 838 as a freshman established the second-highest single season total in school history
Named Second Team Junior College All-American
College statistics
SEASON |
G |
FGM |
FGA |
PCT |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT |
REB |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
Vincennes University (Ind.) |
SEASON | G | FGM | FGA | PCT | FTM | FTA | PCT | REB | AST | PTS | AVG |
1996-97 | 36 | 346 | 581 | .596 | 124 | 178 | .697 | 462 | 124 | 838 | 23.3 |
1997-98 | 36 | 352 | 605 | .583 | 122 | 163 | .748 | 471 | 99 | 847 | 23.5 |
TOTALS | 72 | 698 | 1186 | .589 | 246 | 341 | .721 | 933 | 223 | 1685 | 23.4 |
Three-point field goals: 1996-97, 22-for-65 (.338); 1997-98, 21-for-56 (.375). Totals, 43-for-121 (.355). |
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UNLV |
SEASON | G | FGM | FGA | PCT | FTM | FTA | PCT | REB | AST | PTS | AVG |
1998-99 | 29 | 221 | 418 | .529 | 81 | 111 | .730 | 269 | 36 | 543 | 18.7 |
Three-point field goals: 1998-99, 20-for-67 (.299). |
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