WVU Sports Hall of Fame

Inducted: 2020

Written by Bryan Messerly

Collegiate: Scored 2,095 points during his career, ranking third in school history behind Jerry West and Hot Rod Hundley … named to the John Wooden All-America team … finalist for the John Wooden Award and Naismith Award … named a Basketball Times first team All-American … became the eighth first team All-American in school history … winningest player in school history with 107 wins … WVU had a 107-39 record during his career … led WVU to three straight NCAA appearances, including the 2010 Final Four and 2008 NCAA Sweet 16 … led WVU to an NIT championship in 2007 … led the Mountaineers to the BIG EAST tournament championship in 2010 … set the school record for career minutes played at WVU with 4,491 … set the school record for games played with 146 … led WVU to 43 BIG EAST regular season wins during his career … scored 150 career points in BIG EAST tournament games … scored double figures in a school-record 108 games … scored 134 points in NCAA tournament games, playing in nine games during his career … scored the second-most points in school history in NCAA games behind Jerry West … averaged 14.3 points per game during his career … scored 205 3-point field goals, ranking fourth in school history … had 26 20-point games and 11 double-doubles … ranks third in school history in career field goals made with 741 … ranks sixth in school history in offensive rebounds with 270 … fifth in career free throws made with 408 … ranks 11th in career rebounds with 800 … ranks 12th in career steals with 154 … ranks eighth in school history with 110 career starts.

At West Virginia (2009-10): First team all-BIG EAST ... named to East Region all-Tournament team … named BIG EAST Championship MOP … winner of the Lowe’s Senior CLASS award … averaged 17.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game as a senior … started all 38 games, averaging 35.8 minutes per game … set the school record for minutes played in a season with 1,360.

At West Virginia (2008-09): Named second team all-BIG EAST ... chosen by his teammates as Team MVP … his 43 points against Villanova marked the most points by a BIG EAST player in a league game since 2003.

Professional: Drafted in the second round of the 2010 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat … also had a contract with the San Antonio Spurs … was a graduate assistant for WVU men’s basketball … has played in Europe/Asia since 2013.

High School: Earned all-state honors after scoring 15.1 points per game as a senior at Bloomfield Tech ... led the team in rebounding at 11 boards per contest ... scored 1,044 career points ... helped Bloomfield Tech win 97 games, three NJSIAA Group 1 titles and the 2006 Essex County tournament ... averaged 15.7 points per game as a junior ... earned first team all-Essex County honors as a junior and senior ... was named Essex County player of the year ... played in the Jordan All-American Classic regional game ... played AAU basketball for the New Jersey Elite.

Academic Honors: Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll …BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

Personal: Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies.