Basketball Highlights

High School:
Detroit Catholic Central High School

  • Averaged 28.3 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 blocked shots per game
  • Scored 40 or more points seventeen times in his high school career
  • Named MVP of his team all four years in high school
  • Nominated to the McDonalds All-America team his senior year
  • Named 1st team all-league, all-catholic, all-district, all-region, all-state, as well as All-America by several different media publications
  • Nike Century Cage Camp Slam Dunk Champion
  • Named All-Tournament team at Prestigious Las Vegas Invitational
  • Played in the Michigan-Ohio all-star game

College:
Vincennes University (1993)

  • Averaged 19.6 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.
  • Named MVP of team
  • NJCAA Region 12 Division 1 MVP and All-Tournament Team
  • Named Junior College Division 1 All-American

College:
University of Pittsburgh (1994-1997)

  • Finished his sophomore season as team’s 2nd leading scorer and rebounder in Big East Conference play after averaging 12.4 points and 7.7 rebounds a game prior to injuring his hand
  • Scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against National Runner-Up Syracuse Orangemen
  • Awarded Bell Atlantic’s prestigious Scholar Athlete Award.
  • Pittsburgh’s leading scorer and rebounder his Junior season in Big East play after averaging 14.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per game
  • Named MVP of team in 1996 by Pittsburgh Golden Panthers Johnstown Chapter
  • Awarded the Dapper Dan Charities “True Grit Award” on April 5, 1997

Professional Basketball (1997-2000):
National Basketball Association

  • Injured his hand prior to training camp with the Dallas Mavericks in 1997

European Professional Leagues: Gijon, Spain

  • Averaged 15 points and 8 rebounds a game
  • Named an All-Star his rookie season in Spain
  • Won Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend
  • Voted player of the week four times
  • Finished rookie season as Gijon’s leader in scoring, rebounds, and steals

European Professional Leagues: Tenerife, Spain

  • Averaged 15.5 points and 7 rebounds a game
  • Named an All-Star for the second consecutive season
  • Voted player of the week three times
  • Led Tenerife in scoring and rebounding