Category | Career High |
Points | 19 vs. Pepperdine, Feb. 16, 2003 |
Field Goals | 8 twice |
Field Goal Att. | 14 vs. Montana St., Nov. 27, 2002 |
3-Pt. Field Goals | none |
3-Pt Field Goal Att. | none |
Free Throws | 5 twice |
Free Throw Att. | 8 twice |
Rebounds | 19 at LMU, Jan. 18, 2003 |
Assists | 3 three times |
Blocked Shots | 4 twice |
Steals | 4 vs. Holy Names, Dec. 1, 2003 |
Minutes | 39 vs. UMBC, Dec. 22, 2003 |
CAREER: Ended four-year career with 48 blocked shots, which is the ninth-most in SCU history ... registered more blocked shots (28) and steals (25) as a senior than his previous three seasons combined ... averaged 4.4 rebounds and .511 shooting from the field during his career ... team co-captain as a senior ... played in 107 games and averaged 4.6 points per game in four seasons ... spoke at annual Bronco Bench Endowment Dinner on behalf of the male student-athletes on the impact of an athletic scholarship at SCU.
AS A SENIOR IN 2003-2004: Season ended with a broken foot suffered in practice at Pepperdine on Feb. 13 ... a member of the WCC Academic Honor Team ... blocked 28 shots, which is the ninth-most in SCU history ... registered 25 steals on the season, which is more than his previous three seasons combined (24) ... blocked four shots and recorded four steals, both career-highs, against Holy Names College ... blocked four shots in double-overtime win over UMBC ... played 39 minutes against the Retrievers ... scored three straight crucial baskets in the final 3:00 in the two-point win over Wis.-Milwaukee in the Cable Car Classic ... grabbed eight rebounds against Gonzaga at the Leavey Center ... registered three steals against Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2002-2003: Started each of the first 19 games of the season and 27 overall ... honorable mention all-WCC selection ... led the team in rebounds with a 6.2 per game average and shot a team-leading .542 from the field ... egistered two double-doubles on the season and recorded four double-figure rebounding contests ... scored in double figures in five of the final eight games of the season ... shot over 80 percent from the field in seven games ... poured-in 19 points in the win over Pepperdine at the Leavey Center ... scored 18 points in the win over Montana State on 8-of-14 shooting from the field ... registered first career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds in the win over UC Santa Cruz ... recorded eight or more rebounds in each of the first three games of the season ... scored 10 points, grabbed eight rebounds and preserved the win at UMBC by blocking a shot with only :01 second remaining on the clock ... helped the Broncos to the Cable Car Classic Championship, averaging 15.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game in the wins over Mississippi Valley State and Princeton ... earned All-Cable Car Classic honors for his performance ... grabbed 19 rebounds to go along with six points and two assists in 22 minutes at Loyola Marymount ... grabbed 11 rebounds in win at Saint Mary's.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2001-2002: Started the season opener against Pacific at the center position as well as five other contests ... grabbed five rebounds and blocked a shot against the Tigers ... grabbed four rebounds in eight minutes at California ... scored seven points against San Jose State on 3-for-3 shooting from the field ... started the Ohio State contest ... tied career-high with eight points at Wright State ... grabbed six boards in non-conference finale against Loyola (Md.) and at Gonzaga ... scored four points with nine rebounds against Portland at home.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2000-2001: Played in 29 games and started eight contests at the center position ... shot over 55 percent from the floor on the season ... scored four points and grabbed 10 rebounds in 32 minutes in first collegiate start against Chattanooga ... grabbed 12 rebounds and scored eight points against Fresno State ... shot 70 percent from the free throw line on the season ... averaged 5.9 rebounds per game as a starter ... shot 60 percent from the field in conference games.
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION: Attended Newport High School in Newport, Ore. ... twice named all-state in Class 3A ... selected all-conference three times ... McDonalds All-America nominee ... a member of the National Honor Society ... team advanced to state playoffs as a sophomore and junior ... also participated in track and cross country.
PERSONAL DATA: Born December 9, 1981 in San Bernardino, Calif. ... son of Judith Howell ... lists career goals as either becoming an investment baker or corporate lawyer ... hobbies include fishing and studying the stock market ... business finance major ... lists former Bronco women's soccer All-America Danielle Slaton as his favorite professional athlete and Martin Luther King as the top historical figure ... his favorite actor is Christopher Walken.