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NOTES: A rebounding machine who uses quickness and a great nose for the ball to play much bigger than his frame… key defender who runs the floor very well… the lone fourth-year senior on this year’s squad.

PROFILE OF THE WEEK FEATURE (December 30, 2007)

JUNIOR (2006-07): Led the Raiders and ranked eighth in the NJAC in rebounding with a 7.0 average… averaged 5.1 points and 20.4 minutes a game while starting in six of the 25 games in which he played… put together four straight double-digit rebounding efforts highlighted by an incredible 19-rebounds , 12-point night in a 70-56 win at Medgar Evers (12/12/06)… also had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in an NJAC tournament semifinal loss at New Jersey City (2/21/07)… finished the season with eight double-digit rebounding games, including 11 rebounds each against Farmingdale State (12/14/06), Rowan (1/29/07) and New York University (3/2/07).

SOPHOMORE (2005-06): Earned two starting assignments while averaging 2.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in 15 appearances... hit .500 (17-34) of his field goal attempts... at Rutgers-Camden (1/21/06), tallying eight points with five rebounds and three steals in just 18 minutes, hitting all four of his field goal attempts... went 3-for-4 from the floor for six points against Medgar Evers (1/16/06)... grabbed six defensive rebounds against NYC College of Technology (1/9/06)... had five rebounds against Richard Stockton (1/4/06).

FRESHMAN (2004-05): Saw action in eight games, averaging 1.5 points and 2.3 rebounds... hauled down nine rebounds against Hunter (12/14/04)... had season highs of four points against Hunter (12/14/04) and Stevens (12/1/04).

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman at Lakewood HS, helping team to a 12-10 record as a senior...named to the Holiday Jubilee All-Tournament team...sophomore team went 22-8 and claimed a B-South championship.