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Named the ACC's Most Underrated Player by Athlon Sports and called a "beast" by Lindy's.
As a Sophomore (2007-08)
Saw action in all 34 games, with his 18 starts coming in the last 21 games -- including 10 straight to close the season... Second on the team and 13th in the ACC with 6.5 rebounds per game... Tied for fifth in the league with 2.6 offensive boards per game... Converted a team-high 55 percent of his field goals, while ranking fourth on the team with 8.6 points per game... Instrumental in UM's home win over Duke (2/20), scoring a team- and career-high 26 points on 12-of-14 shooting from the floor en route to National Player of the Week honors by both ESPN.com and Rivals.com... Versus the Blue Devils, set career high in made field goals, while tying season high in field goals attempted... That 85.7-percent shooting performance against Duke tied for third-most efficient outing in the ACC in 2008... Averaged 12.0 points and 7.8 rebounds over the last six regular-season contests... Recorded fifth double-digit rebounding performance of the season with 10 at Florida State (3/8) in the regular-season finale... Posted two of his four double-doubles of the season versus Clemson -- scoring 18 points and tying a season-high with 12 boards in UM's home win over the Tigers (1/27), and then finishing with 11 points (5-of-7 FG) and 10 rebounds at Clemson (2/27)... Pulled down six-or-more rebounds in 21 of 34 games played... Followed up stellar play in win over Duke with 12 points in victory over Maryland (2/23)... Grabbed a team-high nine rebounds in the win over St. Mary's (3/21) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament... Logged a season-high 31 minutes at Wake Forest (1/29), finishing with 12 points (6-of-8 FG) and six rebounds... Made first start of season versus Penn (1/2), posting a double-double of 18 points and 12 boards, along with a career-high tying three steals... Scored in double-figures 12 times this season... Tied a career-high with five blocks in ACC-opening win over Georgia Tech (1/12)... Posted first double-double of the season with a 13-point, 11-rebound performance vs. North Florida (12/20)... Scored seven points -- including two key free throws with 1:12 remaining -- and grabbed seven rebounds in win at Mississippi State... Posted a team-high 16 points in the win over Alabama State (11/28), shooting 71.4 percent from the field (5-of-7)... Had 14 points (6-8 FGs) and nine rebounds at FIU (12/8).
As a Freshman (2006-07)
Started 22-of-32 games played as a true freshman... Ranked second on the team in rebounding (6.5), third in field goal percentage (.538) and fifth in scoring (8.6)... Led the ACC in offensive rebounding (3.3) and ranked 10th in the league in rebounds per game (6.5)... Averaged more offensive rebounds (4.1) in conference games than any other player in the ACC... Posted 9.6 points and 7.3 boards per game in ACC play... Recorded five double-doubles on the year, second-best among all ACC freshmen... Had a team-high 44 dunks on the season -- the highest individual total since the 1988-89 season... Posted a team-high seven double-digit rebounding performances and was fourth on the team with 12 double-figure scoring games... Pulled down 12-or-more boards in six games, including a 14-rebound effort against Virginia (2/21)... Scored 10 points and grabbed 12 rebounds against FIU (11/11) in his UM debut, becoming the first Hurricane to record a double-double in a debut since 1986... Scored a season-high 24 points at Boston College (1/16), marking the highest scoring output by a Hurricane freshman since Darius Rice registered a 28-point outing against Villanova Feb. 17, 2001... Averaged 18.0 points and 8.5 rebounds in road games at Boston College (1/16) and Florida State (1/20) en route ACC Co-Rookie of the Week honors (1/22), becoming the first UM player in Miami history to garner ACC Rookie of the Week distinction... Hit a career-high 10 field goals at Boston College (1/16)... Scored 12 points with 12 rebounds to help lead UM to an upset over fifth-seeded and 21st-ranked Maryland (3/8) in the first round of the ACC Tournament... Averaged 10.2 points and 9.8 rebounds over the last nine games of the season.
High School
An all-state and All-Dade County selection as a junior and senior at Miami Senior... Averaged 24 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and two blocks per game as a senior... Helped lead Miami Senior to the state title as a junior, averaging 18 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks... Rated the 82nd best prospect in the nation prior to his senior season by scouthoops.com... Ranked 65th in the nation by The Sporting News... Selected high school honorable mention All-American and All-Metro (Miami) by Street & Smith... Coached by Marcus Carreno.
Personal
Nickname is "DC"... Sports administration major.
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