Strengths: A defensive stalwart... Will block a lot of shots and grab a lot
of rebounds... Great positioning and timing... Very intelligent.
Weaknesses: Bad free-throw shooter... Must keep on developing his offensive
game.
Season
highs: 29 points vs. North Carolina, 22 rebounds vs. Notre Dame
and 10 blocks vs. Army.
Attended the Bellaire HS in Houston, Texas. Played
college ball at Connecticut from 2001 to 2004. Selected
by the Charlotte Bobcats as 2nd overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft. Named
MVP for Team USA at Pittsburgh Hoops Classic All-Star Game in 2001. Named
1st Team Freshman All-American by the Sporting News, Basketball News
and Basketball Times in 2002. Named
to the All-Big East 3rd Team Big East All-Rookie Team in 2002. Set
a record for blocked shots and grabbed more rebounds than any other
freshman in Connecticut history in 2002. Earned
consensus recognition as a Freshman All-American in 2002. Named
to the Verizon Academic All-District 1 Men's Basketball team in 2003. Led
the nation in blocked shots in 2003. Named
Academic All-American 1st Team in 2003 and 2004. Named
to the All-Big East 1st Team in 2003 and 2004. Named
Big East Defensive Player of the Year in 2003 and 2004. Named
Big East Player of the Year in 2004. Won
the Big East tournament with Connecticut in 2002 and 2004. Named
1st Team All-America in 2004. Named
to the Wooden All-America team in 2004. Won
the NCAA title with Connecticut in 2004. Earned Most Outstanding Player
honors for the Final Four. Graduated
as Connecticut's career leader in blocked shots with 441.
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Attended the Bellaire HS in Houston, Texas.
