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AT CAROLINA SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003-04) Also led the ACC in offensive rebounds (3.45 per game) and defensive rebounds (6.38), was sixth in field goal percentage (.463) and blocked shots (1.24) and seventh in scoring (15.2) • Had 21 rebounds twice - no other player in the ACC had more than 18 in a game • Had three of the top seven single-game rebound totals among ACC players - no other player had more than one of the top seven • Only three players in Carolina history have grabbed more rebounds in a game (Rusty Clark, Cunningham and Lennie Rosenbluth) • 21 rebounds vs. Duke on Feb. 5, 2004, tied the record for most rebounds versus Duke by a Tar Heel (Bobby Jones, Jan. 20, 1973) • Had a season-high 10 offensive rebounds against Akron and eight at home versus Duke. Led the ACC with 12 double-doubles in points and rebounds, one more than Shelden Williams and Maryland's Jamar Smith • Had 13 games with 10 or more rebounds, including six with 13 or more • Shot 46.3 percent from the floor • Made 50 percent or more in 15 of 29 games, including seven of the last nine games • Shot 49.8 percent from the floor in UNC wins and 41.0 percent in losses • Blocked a season-high three shots in three different games • Scored in double figures in 24 games, including each of the last nine games • That included six 20-point games. Began the season with 17 points, seven rebounds and three blocks against Old Dominion in his first game at the Smith Center since injuring his foot as a freshman • Went 9 for 11 from the free throw en route to 19 points against Davidson • That was one of five times during the season that he went to the line at least 10 times • Had 19 points, a then-career-high, 13 boards and three assists in win at Cleveland State • Set then-career highs with 23 points, 14 rebounds and four assists against Illinois and went 9 for 10 from the free throw line • Made 10 of 12 shots from the floor and posted his second straight career scoring high with 26 points against George Mason • Named ACC, ESPN.com and FoxSports.com Player of the Week after outstanding efforts against Illinois and George Mason • Set a Smith Center record with 21 rebounds (including 10 offensive boards) against Akron • The 21 boards marked the first time that a Tar Heel had 20 or more rebounds in a game since Serge Zwikker had 20 vs. Southern California on Dec. 6, 1996, and was the first time a Tar Heel had 21 since Mitch Kupchak vs. Tulane on Feb. 14, 1976 • Sprained his left ankle in the opening moments of the Dec. 28 game against UNC Wilmington • Returned to play 12 scoreless minutes in that game but was pulled out of action two minutes into the second half • Did not dress out two days later for the Coastal Carolina game • Made a career-high 11 field goals against Miami and finished with 23 points, 16 rebounds, two blocks and three steals in the 25-point victory • Netted a career-high 28 points in the 103-88 victory over 8th-ranked Georgia Tech • Added eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and no turnovers in that win over the Jackets • Scored 16 of his 28 points in the second half • Named ACC Player of the Week following performances against Miami and Georgia Tech • Had 11 rebounds in the win over No. 1 UConn • Had back-to-back double-doubles against Duke and Wake Forest in early February • Scored 15 points and pulled down 21 boards in the overtime home loss to the Blue Devils, then had 18 and 10 in the road win at Wake Forest • Scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half • Had 14 points and 12 rebounds in the win over Maryland • Had 20 points and nine rebounds at Virginia, his first 20-point outing in 12 games • Played well in the loss at Duke as he totaled 14 points, 15 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a season-high four steals • Led all scorers with 27 points against Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament • Led UNC with 14 points in the NCAA first round win over Air Force • Limited to 25 minutes of action due to foul trouble, but finished with 11 points and nine boards in the NCAA loss to Texas • Had no fouls in the opening half, but picked three in the first four minutes of the second half. FRESHMAN SEASON (2002-03) Had 17 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks and four steals vs. Penn State • Had 19 points, 10 boards, two blocks and two steals vs. Rutgers • Was one of three freshmen starters, the first time in UNC history the Tar Heels started three freshmen • Reached double figure scoring for the third time in as many games with 16 points at ODU • Scored eight points and had 11 rebounds, five blocks, four steals and three assists in the 67-56 win over No. 2 Kansas • Had 14 points and 10 rebounds against Kentucky • Scored only seven points, but had three blocks and 10 rebounds in the win at Florida State • Broke the fifth metatarsal in his left foot early in the second half of the Dec. 27 game against Iona in Madison Square Garden • Had nine first-half rebounds against Iona before being injured • Had surgery on Dec. 30 • Doctors placed a stainless steel screw in his foot and injected bone marrow from his hip to enhance the healing process • Originally suffered a stress reaction in his left foot when he stepped on a teammate's foot in practice following the Kentucky game • Returned to action in the ACC Tournament semifinal versus Duke on March 15 for the first time since breaking his left foot on December 27 • Played 10:21 against the Blue Devils and had four points, three rebounds, two blocked shots, an assist and a steal • Scored the first two times he had the ball inside. 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