Career Highlights: Finished 27th on SJU’s all-time list with 1,251 career points, 22nd with 650 rebounds and 11th with 84 blocked shots. One of 26 players in school history to record 1,000 points and 500 rebounds. Holds SJU record for consecutive free throws (38), set in 2006-07.
Senior (2007-08): Named to Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team. Named the Philadelphia Big 5 Co-Outstanding Player of the Year and All-Big 5 First Team after leading SJU in points, rebounds, blocks, three-point field goals and free throw percentage. NABC All-District 3 First Team and USBWA All-District 1. Named to A-10 All-Championship Team after averaging 18.0 points and 6.5 rebounds in Hawks’ run to title game. Recorded seven double-doubles on the season and scored 20-plus points in 13 contests. Named A-10 Player of the Week three times. Tallied season-high 26 points vs. LaSalle. Had 24 points, including game-winning three-pointer, and nine rebounds at Temple. Had 24 points vs. No. 19 Gonzaga. Grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds at Siena.
Junior (2006-07): Atlantic 10 All-Conference Third Team and All-Big 5 Second Team selection. Led Hawks in assists (3.6 apg) and free throw percentage (.846), and finished second in scoring (13.9 ppg) and rebounding (7.1 rpg). Scored a career-high 27 points to go with seven rebounds and seven assists in win over Temple at The Palestra. Recorded 23 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in win over Penn. Double figure scorer in all but seven games. Grabbed nine or more rebounds 12 times.
Sophomore (2005-06): Appeared in all 33 games, seeing action at both guard spots. Emerged as key player down the stretch, averaging 10.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists in final seven games. Recorded 17 points and eight rebounds at Duquesne. Matched season-high with 17 points vs. Hofstra in NIT.
Freshman (2004-05): Played in 28 games, primarily as the backup point guard. Recorded six points and three assists in first collegiate game at No. 2 Kansas.
Strengths: Outstanding court vision and ball-handling skills for his size (6-10). Solid outside shooter with a quick release. Decent rebounder despite thin frame and lack of strength.
Personal: Has a twin brother, John. Younger brother Nick earned 2008 SEC Newcomer of the Year at Florida. They were the only brothers in nation to lead their teams in scoring in 2007-08. Majoring in marketing.
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