Notes: 2012: Selected by Cleveland in 2nd round (34th overall) of the NBA Draft; Traded to Dallas in a five-player deal, June 28th.
Earned numerous prestigious accolades including the 2012 Big East Player of the Year Award, while being tabbed a Second Team All-American and All-Big East First Team member after displaying an all-around ability with 17.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game for the Golden Eagles...Contributed 11.8 points and 6.8 board per game as a junior in 2010-2011...Was named the Junior College National Player of the Year in 2009-2010 after he helped Howard College win its first ever national title...Very tough and physical player with an excellent motor and an NBA body...Effective rebounder and defender due to his combination of strength and speed...Consistent shooter out to the three-point arc when given space and time...Likes to play inside and score most of his points from the
post, which will become much more difficult at the next level against bigger and stronger defenders...Does not have the athletic ability to play on the wing for extended minutes...Very smart player who overachieves...Considered a hard worker...Has a very unique style of play which creates positive mismatches for him against slower forwards and weaker guards...Has a strong pedigree, as his father Corey played in the NBA for the Utah Jazz.
