Position:
PF Born: 11/16/82 Height: 6-10 / 2,08 Weight: 245 lbs. / 111,1 kg. High School: Cypress Creek (FL)
Absolutely
outstanding physical skills... Has a very good mix of strength,
athleticism and quickness... Able to outmuscle most big men
in the league... Excellent work ethic... Very aggressive...
Can put the ball on the floor... Great first step... Good mid-range
shot... A dunk waiting to happen... Runs the floor like very
few other big men... Great hands... Defense needs some work...
Doesn't pass the ball much.
Attended six different high schools, including Mt. Zion Christian
Academy, Emmanuel Christian, West Orange and Cypress Creek in
Orlando, Florida.
Selected by the Phoenix Suns as 9th overall pick in the 2002
NBA Draft. Signed with the Suns in July 2002.
Named Florida Mr. Basketball in 2002.
Rated No. 1 High School Player in the United States by the Prep
Stars Recruiter's Handbook.
Named 1st Team All-USA by USA Today and Parade magazine in 2002.
Named to the 2002 Rocky Mountain Revue 1st Team.
Selected to the NBA Rookie All-Star Game in 2003 and 2004. Named
MVP in 2004.
Selected to the NBA All-Rookie 1st Team in 2002-03.
Voted NBA Rookie of the Year in 2002-03. First rookie out of
high school to achieve that honor.
Voted HoopsHype.com Rookie of the Year in 2002-03.
Member of the US Team that lost three games and won the bronze
medal in the 2004 Olympic Games.
Selected to the NBA All-Star Game in 2005, 2007 and 2008.
Named to the All-NBA 2nd Team in 2004-05 and 2007-08. Named to the All-NBA 1st Team in 2006-07.
Voted to the HoopsHype.com All-NBA 1st Team in 2004-05 and 2007-08.
Voted to the HoopsHype.com All-NBA 3rd Team in 2006-07.
Named to the All-Vegas Summer League 1st Team in 2006. Won the gold medal at the Tournament of Americas with the US Team in 2007. Website:www.thatsamare.com
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Attended six different high schools, including Mt. Zion Christian
Academy, Emmanuel Christian, West Orange and Cypress Creek in
Orlando, Florida.
