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