o 2007-08: Got a late start to the season due to visa problems....Did not join the team until after the fall semester...Appeared in 19 games, starting one, and averaged 1.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game...Played season-high 23 minutes in back-to-back games against Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky on Jan. 19 and 23, respectively...Pulled down season-high eight rebounds in just 14 minutes despite loss to UL Monroe on Feb. 9...Had three blocks in two different games (Alcorn State and William Carey)...Lone start of the season came in Jan. 27 game at Florida International.

o 2006-07: Gave Privateers some good minutes on defensive end throughout the season...Finished second in the Sun Belt with 1.7 blocked shots per game and led Privateers with 41 swats...Best game came in Jan. 25 win over Florida International...Had season-highs of 14 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots during 77-67 victory...It was the second start of the season and was part of stretch that saw him start six straight games from Jan. 21 through Feb. 10...Finished season averaging 2.2 points and 3.1 rebounds per game while shooting 57 percent from the field.

o Pre-New Orleans: Spent 2005-06 season at Panola College, where he was coached by current New Orleans assistant Scott Monarch...Averaged four points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots per game...Blocked shots tally led the nation...Was part of a team that went 23-9 and had seven different players sign Division I scholarships...Set a school and Texas Eastern College Conference record with 12 blocked shots in a game...Started career at University of Cincinnati and was part of 2004-05 squad that reached NCAA Tournament...Redshirted at UC during '03-04 campaign.

oo High School: Averaged 10.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and four blocked shots as a senior at Lauringburg Prep...Was on a team that went 40-2 and won the Prep School National Championship.

oo Personal: Speaks six languages fluently.