2005 PHOENIX SUNS SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER (As of July 5, 2005)

No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate College/Team NBA Exp

10 Leandro Barbosa G 6-3 188 11/28/82 Baura Tilibra (Brazil) 2

2 Tim Bowers G 6-2 190 1/9/82 Mississippi State ‘04 R

6 Stephen Graham G 6-6 215 6/11/82 Oklahoma State ’05 R

9 Lynn Greer G 6-1 186 10/23/79 Temple ’02 R

8 Michael Haynes G/F 6-8 205 3/15/81 Fordham ’04 R

5 Nick Jacobson G 6-4 206 10/25/80 Utah ’04 R

20 Harold Jamison F 6-9 269 11/20/76 Clemson ‘99 2

11 Mindaugas Katelynas F 6-9 225 5/16/83 Tennessee Chattanooga ‘05 R

21 Brandon Kurtz C 6-10 255 6/27/78 Tulsa ‘00 R

14 Ron Slay F 6-8 240 6/29/81 Tennessee ’03 R

7 Dijon Thompson G/F 6-7 195 2/23/83 UCLA’05 R

16 Lucas Tischer F 6-9 230 3/3/83 San Jose dos Pinhais (Brazil) R

HEAD COACH: Mike D’Antoni (Marshall ‘73)

SUMMER LEAGUE HEAD COACH/ASSISTANT COACH: Marc Iavaroni (Virginia ’78) ASSISTANT COACHES: Alvin Gentry (Appalachian State ’77),

Phil Weber (North Carolina State ’84), Dan D’Antoni (Marshall ’69), Todd Quinter (Lebanon Valley ’80) HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER: Aaron Nelson (Iowa State ‘92)

REEBOK VEGAS SUMMER LEAGUE (Cox Pavilion, Las Vegas, NV) Wednesday, July 6 Phoenix vs. Kings 5 p.m. Friday, July 8 Phoenix vs. Pistons 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9 Phoenix vs. Clippers 4 p.m. Monday, July 11 Phoenix vs. Celtics 3 p.m. NBA TV (airs 7/14 & 7/15) Thursday, July 14 Phoenix vs. Nuggets 7 p.m. NBA TV (airs 7/21 & 7/22) Friday, July 15 Phoenix vs. Warriors 8 p.m. NBA TV (airs 7/23 & 7/24) All times Phoenix time

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POSITION GUARD

HEIGHT 6-3

WEIGHT 188

BIRTHDATE 11/28/82

CLUB BAURA TILIBRA (BRAZIL)

YEARS PRO 2

ACQUIRED DRAFT RIGHTS FROM SA

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2004-05 REGULAR SEASON: In second NBA season, averaged 7.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists, .475 FG, .367 3FG in 17.3 minutes in 63 games (six starts)... Scored in double figures 17 times, 20-plus points once… Averaged 14.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 steals in his six starts in place of an injured Steve Nash… Numbers increased after the All-Star break, averaging 8.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, .500 FG over final 28 games... Dished out season-high seven assists to go along with his 14 points and five rebounds vs. L.A. Lakers on April 5... Hauled in season-high six boards vs. Houston on March 11 and vs. LA Clippers on Feb. 23. CAREER NOTES: Phoenix acquired his draft rights (28th overall) from San Antonio for a future protected first-round pick on draft day on June 26, 2003... Along with Suns' first-round selection Zarko Cabarkapa (Serbia & Montenegro), was one of record 21 international players taken in the draft... In first NBA season averaged 7.9 points, 1.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists in 21.2 minutes in 70 games... In first NBA start, had a career-high 27 points (11-18 FG, 2-6 3FG, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one turnover in 39 minutes... It was also the most points scored ever by a Suns rookie in their first start (prev. 22 by Negele Knight, April 5, 1991)... Set Suns rookie record with a trey in 10 consecutive games from Jan. 2-19 (8 prev. Dan Majerle, Nov. 26-Dec. 16, 1988 and Wesley Person, Dec. 23, 1994-Jan. 9, 1995)... Averaged 12.0 points and .493 FG for the Brazilian National Team in eight games at the 2003 FIBA Americas Men's Olympic Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico... In his second season with Baura Tilibra in 2002-03, averaged 28.2 points, second to the legendary Oscar Schmidt... Named Brazilian League Rookie of the Year after totaling 15.8 points, 6.4 assists and 1.7 steals in his first full season for Baura Tilibra in 2001-02... Began his professional career in 1999-00 playing for Palmieras in the second division. PERSONAL: Full name is Leandro Mateus Barbosa (pronounced lee-AN-dro BAR-bow-sa)... Participated in the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders Americas community outreach program in his native Brazil over the last two summers… Is one of five children of Ivete and Vicente... Brother Arturo, who is 21 years older and a member of the elite Brazilian Special Forces, introduced Leandro to the sport of basketball when he was 5... Brother Marcelo, 30, lives with Barbosa and brought the family dog with him... Speaks Portuguese and English... After joining the Brazilian Junior National Team at the age of 15, earned the nickname Leandrinho, which means "young Leandro"... Was the second Brazilian player selected in the first round in consecutive drafts (Nene Hilario, 7th pick in 2002 by New York, later traded to Denver) and is one of six Brazilians to play in the NBA (Portland's Rolando Ferreira, 1988-89; Dallas' Joao Jose Vianna, 1991-92 and San Antonio's Alex Garcia, 2003-04, Cleveland’s Anderson Varejao, 2004-05).

NBA REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS

FIELD GOALS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS -- AVERAGES -- SEA TEAM FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT OR-DR TOT AST STL BLK PTS RPG APG PPG 03-04 Phoenix 210-470 .447 47-61 .770 23-100 123 165 93 7 550 1.8 2.4 7.9 04-05 Phoenix 168-354 .475 55-69 .797 32-98 130 126 30 7 442 2.1 2.0 7.0 TOTALS 378-824 .459 102-130 .785 55-198 253 291 123 14 992 1.9 2.2 7.5 THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS: 2003-04, 83-210 (.395). 2004-05, 51-139 (.367). TOTALS: 134-349 (.384). PERSONAL FOULS-DQS: 2003-04, 184-6. 2004-05, 127-0. TOTALS: 311-6.   

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POSITION GUARD

HEIGHT 6-2

WEIGHT 190

COLLEGE MISSISSIPPI STATE ‘04

PROFESSIONAL: Not selected in 2004 NBA Draft… Played for the NBDL’s Asheville club and averaged 9.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 steals in 28.5 minutes… Led Asheville to 2005 NBDL Championship… Averaged 13.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals through the playoffs. COLLEGE: Mississippi State’s all-time winningest player after helping lead the team to a 92-35 (.724) record during his four years… Ranked 12th on the school’s all-time scoring list with 1,300 points… Also finished second in three-point field goals made (197), fourth in steals (161) and 10th in assists (301)… Made three-straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament… Started all 30 games as a senior, and made six three-pointers against Kentucky… Scored in double figures 27 times… As a junior, scored career-high 26 points, sinking 6-of-9 three-pointers in the SEC Tournament against LSU… PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 9, 1982 in Milwaukee, Wisc… Full name is Timothy Jermaine Bowers… Received bachelor’s degree in fitness management… Named Mississippi High School Player of the Year by USA Today his senior year.

NBDL REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS SEA TEAM G FGM-FGA PCT  FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS PPG 04-05 Asheville 48 198-411 .482 61-74 .824 167 192 462 9.6THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS: 2004-05, 5-32 (.156).

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POSITION GUARD

HEIGHT 6-6

WEIGHT 215

COLLEGE OKLAHOMA STATE ‘05

COLLEGE: Not selected in the 2005 NBA Draft… Played two seasons at Oklahoma State and averaged 4.6 points and 2.3 assists in 67 career games… Did not play during the 2002-03 season as a transfer from Central Florida after his sophomore year… Averaged 12.0 points, 3.9 assists and 2.8 rebounds… Scored in double-digits 20 times and had 16 points and 14 rebounds against Stetson for his first career double-double… PERSONAL: Born on June 11, 1982 in Wilmington, Del… His twin brother, Joey, was also a member of the OSU Cowboys and was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 16th pick in NBA Draft 2005… Earned his degree in aviation management at OSU prior to the 2003-04 season and is working towards his master’s degree this year… Has pilot’s license… Played in AAU’s Junior Olympics National Game and was named an All-American.  

COLLEGE CAREER STATISTICS SEA TEAM G FGM-FGA PCT  FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS PPG 03-04 Okla. St. 34 38-76 .500 16-24 .667 47 25 94 2.8 04-05 Okla. St. 33 71-147 .483 58-80 .725 105 36 215 6.5TOTALS 67 109-223 .489 74-104 .712 152 61 309 4.6THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS: 2003-04, 2-12 (.167). 2004-05, 15-33 (.455). TOTALS: 17-45 (.378).

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POSITION GUARD

HEIGHT 6-1

WEIGHT 186

COLLEGE TEMPLE ‘02

PROFESSIONAL: Not selected in the 2002 NBA Draft… Has played three professional seasons in four different countries, including Greece, United States, Poland and most recently in Russia… In first season with Dynamo Moscow (Russia) in 2004-05, averaged 13.1 points, 1.9 assists and shot .539 from three-point range (22-41 3FG) in 23.9 minutes in 11 games in the Uleb Cup… Also recorded 9.7 points and 1.9 rebounds per game in 41 games in the Russian A Superleague… Signed with Polish club WKS Wroclaw in October 2003 after he was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks, and averaged 25.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 14 Euroleague games and 20.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists in the Polish League… Made professional debut with Greek club Near East in 2002-03, averaging 16.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 14 games… Signed with the Greenville Groove in the NBDL in Feb. 24, 2003 and averaged 9.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 13 games. COLLEGE: Concluded four-year collegiate career at the University of Temple as the school’s second leading scorer ever with 2,099 points, trailing only former NBA player Mark Macon…. Finished as the Owls’ all-time leader in three-point field goals made with 305… Averaged 15.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists, and shot .403 from three-point range (305-766 3FG)… PERSONAL: Full name is Lynn Terence Greer… Born on Oct. 23, 1979 in Philadelphia, Penn… Son of Lynn and Alma Greer… Sister, Kelli, also attended Temple… Member of the 2001 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games team that won a bronze medal…  

2004-05 EUROPEAN PROFESSIONAL STATISTICS SEA TEAM G FGM-FGA PCT  FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS PPG 04-05 Wroclaw 32 167-296 .564 166-196 .847 90 148 653 20.4 04-05 Dyn. Mos 11 23-47 .489 32-35 .914 14 21 144 31.1 TOTALS 43 190-343 .554 198-231 .857 104 167 797 18.5 THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS: 2003-04, 51-134 (.381). 2004-05, 22-41 (.537).

 

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POSITION GUARD/FORWARD

HEIGHT 6-8

WEIGHT 205

COLLEGE FORDHAM ‘04

PROFESSIONAL: Not selected in the 2004 NBA Draft… In first professional season playing with Bnei Hasharon in Israel, averaged 15.9 points, 5.8 rebounds in 26 games in the Israeli Premier League… Followed up with 11.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.0 steals in three Euroleague games… Selected by the Westchester Wildfire in the second round (19th overall) in the 2004 USBL Draft. COLLEGE Closed four-year collegiate career at Fordham with 1,228 points, 14th best on the school’s all-time list… Averaged 12.8 points and 5.4 rebounds during his Rams career… Enjoyed finest season as senior, earning 2004 Third Team All-Atlantic 10 and Second Team All-Metropolitian honors, and averaged career highs of 18.6 points (fifth in the A-10) and 7.4 rebounds (eighth) in 27 games… Was just on of two conference player to be ranked in the top 10 in both scoring and rebounding in 2003-04 (along with LaSalle’s Steven Smith). PERSONAL: Born on March 15, 1981.  

ISRAELI LEAGUE STATISTICS SEA TEAM G FGM-FGA PCT  FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS PPG 04-05 Bnei 26 167-333 .502 52-86 .605 150 26 414 15.9

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POSITION GUARD

HEIGHT 6-4

WEIGHT 206

COLLEGE UTAH ‘04

PROFESSIONAL: Not selected in the 2004 NBA Draft… Played first professional season with Galatasaray Istanbul (Turkey) in the Turkish League… Competed in the Pepsi Pro Summer League and the Reebok Vegas Summer League in 2004 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. COLLEGE: One of the premier shooters in Utah history… Finished as the school’s all-time leader in three-pointers made (287) and attempted (673), fourth in three-point percentage (.426), ninth in free throw percentage (.811) and tied for 10th in career scoring with 1,618 points… Compiled 12.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 127 career games (123 starts) over four seasons at Utah… As a senior, garnered numerous honors, including First Team NABC All-District 13, USBBWA All-District VIII, First Team All-Mountain West Conference and the MWC Tournament MVP… Ranked 16th in the nation in three-point field goal percentage (.436) and 25th in three-point field goals per game (3.0) in 2003-04… Also ranked fourth in the Mountain West in scoring with 16.5 points… Averaged 13.0 or more points in final three seasons with Utes. PERSONAL: Born on October 25, 1980 in Fargo, North Dakota… Former college teammate Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut, the top overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft… Full name is Nicholas Vernon Jacobson and is the son of Tim and Kim Jacobson… Father is a high school teacher and played basketball at Valley City (N.D.) State University… Married former Ute women’s basketball player Amy Ewert on May 31, 2002.  

COLLEGE CAREER STATISTICS SEA TEAM G FGM-FGA PCT  FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS PPG 00-01 Utah 31 79-172 .459 50-62 .806 43 34 245 7.9 01-02 Utah 30 133-303 .439 53-71 .746 60 51 390 13.0 02-03 Utah 33 141-330 .427 76-91 .835 91 30 438 13.3 03-04 Utah 33 182-418 .435 82-98 .837 72 43 545 16.5 TOTALS 127 535-1223 .437 261-322 .811 266 158 1618 12.7THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS: 2000-01, 37-97 (.381). 2001-02, 71-160 (.444). 2002-03, 80-189 (.423). 2003-04, 99-227 (.436). TOTALS: 287-673 (.426).

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POSITION FORWARD

HEIGHT 6-9

WEIGHT 269

COLLEGE CLEMSON ‘99

PROFESSIONAL: Undrafted free agent has played in 37 NBA games, including two starts, with the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers, and averaged 1.9 points and 1.6 rebounds in 6.8 minutes… Recorded 1.5 points and 1.8 rebounds in 6.2 minutes per game as a rookie with the Heat in 1999-00… In his second NBA stint, averaged 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds in 7.0 minutes in 25 games (two starts) in 2001-02 with the Los Angeles Clippers… Traded along with Darius Miles to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Andre Miller and Bryant Stith on July 29, 2002… The Cavs waived him in October 2002… Has played three international seasons with the WKS Slask Wroclaw (Poland) in 2000-01, SS Scandone Avellino (Italy) in 2003-04 and Prokom Trefl Sopot (Poland) and Eurorida Scafati (Italy) in 2004-05… Won the 2000-01 Polish National Championship with WKS Slask Wroclaw. COLLEGE: Finished collegiate career as Clemson’s all-time leader in field goal percentage (.609), breaking Horace Grant’s record (.598)… Was the only player in school history to lead the team in field goal percentage and rebounding in four straight years… Did not miss a game in 129 games in college… Led the ACC in rebounding (9.9) as a senior in 1998-99… Became the only Tigers freshman in 22 seasons to lead Clemson in rebounding (5.9) and field goal percentage (.519)… Averaged 9.5 points and 7.3 rebounds in 26.1 minutes in 129 career games at Clemson. PERSONAL: Born on November 20, 1976 in Orangeburg, South Carolina…

NBA REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS SEA TEAM G FGM-FGA PCT  FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS PPG 99-00 Miami 12 7-20 .350 4-18 .222 21 4 18 1.5 01-02 LAC 25 22-43 .512 10-15 .667 39 6 54 2.2 TOTALS 37 29-63 .460 14-33 .424 60 10 72 1.9

ITALIAN LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS

SEA TEAM G FGM-FGA PCT  FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS PPG 04-05 Eurorida 11 69-116 .595 36-73 .493 95 10 174 15.8

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POSITION FORWARD

HEIGHT 6-9

WEIGHT 225

COLLEGE TENNESSE-CHATTANOOGA ‘O5

COLLEGE: Not selected in the 2005 NBA Draft… Named to the Portsmouth Invitational All-Tournament Team after averaging 13.3 points and 9.7 rebounds in three outings at the pre-draft camp… Two-year starter at Tennessee-Chattanooga averaged 9.9 points and 6.9 rebounds on .589 shooting from the field (third in UTC history) in 60 games (58 starts)… Earned First Team All-Southern Conference honors as a senior as he led the Mocs in scoring (11.8) and rebounding (8.9, second in the Southern Conference)… His 275 total rebounds in 2004-05 ranked third all-time in school history… Also ranks fourth on career three-point field goal percentage list (.429), 12th on career rebounds list (413) and eighth in career rebound average (6.9)… Played first two collegiate seasons at the College of Eastern Utah and averaged 7.2 points and 4.8 rebounds on .631 shooting from the field in 59 career games from 2001-03. PERSONAL: Name is pronounced (MIN-doe-gus ka-te-LEE-nas)… Born on May 16, 1983 in Alytus, Lithuania… Son of Gintautas and Aldona Katelynas… Majored in communications… Has an official website, www.katelynas.com... Won NCAA Slam Dunk contest at the Final Four on March 31, 2005… Graduated from Alytus Alitniu High School in Lithuania in May 2000.

DIVISION I COLLEGE CAREER STATISTICS SEA TEAM G FGM-FGA PCT  FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS PPG 03-04 Tenn-Chat 29 86-128 .672 53-78 .679 138 28 227 7.8 04-05 Tenn-Chat 31 135-247 .547 77-123 .626 275 45 366 11.8 TOTALS 60 221-375 .589 130-201 .647 413 73 593 9.9THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS: 2003-04, 2-4 (.500). 2004-05, 19-45 (.422) TOTALS: 21-49 (.429).

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POSITION CENTER

HEIGHT 6-10

WEIGHT 255

COLLEGE TULSA ‘00

PROFESSIONAL: Not selected in 2000 NBA Draft… Has played professionally in Israel, Turkey, Italy, NBDL and the USBL… Averaged 14.8 points for Gail Eylon in the Israeli League in 2004-05… Drafted by Greenville Groove of the NBDL in 2002 where he played 23 games and averaged 11.7 points and 6.3 rebounds… Played for the St. Louis Swarm in the USBL in 2002, averaging 6.9 points and 3.6 rebounds in 14 games… Started 2000-01 season with ITU Spor Kulubu Istanbul in Turkey, averaging 14.6 points and 6.8 rebounds in five games… Finished year with Fillattice Imola in Italy, averaging 2.8 points and 2.4 rebounds in nine games… Played for the Oklahoma Storm in the USBL in 2001, averaging 5.7 points and 4.1 rebounds in 30 games… Signed to play for AO Dafni in Greece in 2000-01, but did not compete due to a separated shoulder. COLLEGE: Played final two seasons of collegiate career at Tulsa, after first two seasons at Bakersfield College… Finished fifth on Tulsa’s career blocked shots list with 80… Had 50 career double figure scoring games and 11 double-doubles… As a senior, averaged 11.2 points and 7.0 rebounds. Led team in rebounding and blocked shots and finished third in scoring… Recorded career-high 21 points against TCU on Feb. 5 and was named WAC Player of the Week. PERSONAL: Full name is Brandon Albert Kurtz… Born on June 27, 1978 in Fresno, Calif.

NBDL REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS SEA TEAM G FGM-FGA PCT  FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS PPG 02-03 Ash-Gre 47 174-402 .433 143-183 .781 288 35 492 10.5 03-04 Asheville 33 165-344 .480 115-165 .697 232 30 446 13.5TOTALS 80 339-746 .454 258-348 .741 520 65 938 11.7THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS: 2002-03, 1-4 (.250) 2003-04, 1-4 (.250). TOTALS: 2-8 (.250).

2004-05 ISRAELI LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS

SEA TEAM G FGM-FGA PCT  FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS PPG 04-05 Galil Eylon 22 130-267 .487 62-100 .620 188 36 326 14.8

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POSITION FORWARD

HEIGHT 6-8

WEIGHT 240

COLLEGE TENNESSEE ‘03 

PROFESSIONAL: Not selected in the 2003 NBA Draft… In first NBDL season, garnered 2004-05 All-NBDL Second Team honors with the Asheville Altitude after averaging 17.1 points and 6.3 rebounds on .520 shooting from the field in 30.2 minutes in 48 regular season games… Averaged 13.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in two postseason games with the Altitude… Started professional career playing for Galatasaray in the Turkish League in 2003-04, averaging 13.1 points and 5.6 rebounds in 17 games… Finished the year playing for the Venezuelan team Cocodrilos de Caracas in the Liga Sudamericana. COLLEGE: In four-year collegiate career at Tennessee averaged 14.4 points and 7.8 rebounds on .497 shooting from the field in 109 games (48 starts)… Named Third Team All-America by AP, Southeastern Conference Player of the Year by AP, CollegeInsider.com and Dick Vitale, and was a consensus First Team All-Sec selection as a senior… Led Volunteers and ranked 26th in nation in scoring (21.2) and led team in rebounding (7.8) in 2002-03… Ranks 14th all-time at Tennessee in points (1,569), 11th in three-pointers (81), 10th in three-point field goals attempted (219), eighth in free throws (402) and ninth in free throws attempted (532). PERSONAL: Born on June 29, 1981 in Memphis, Tennessee… Full name is Ronald Sylvester Slay… Described by ESPN announcer Jay Bilas as a “baby Barkley”… Godfather is former Chicago Bears star Richard Denver… Attended Pearl-Cohn High School in Nashville, Tenn. and then Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia.  

NBDL REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS SEA TEAM G FGM-FGA PCT  FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS PPG 04-05 Asheville 48 305-587 .520 200-258 .775 300 118 819 17.1THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS: 2004-05, 9-25 (.360).   

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POSITION GUARD/FORWARD

HEIGHT 6-7

WEIGHT 195

COLLEGE UCLA ‘05 

COLLEGE: Selected with the 54th pick overall in the second round of the 2005 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks, but his draft rights were traded to the Phoenix Suns along with forward/center Kurt Thomas in exchange for guard/forward Quentin Richardson and the draft rights to guard Nate Robinson (21st pick in the 2005 NBA Draft) on June 28, 2005… Averaged 12.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 117 career games (72 starts) in four seasons at UCLA… Averaged 14.0 or more points in final three seasons with the Bruins and led team in scoring in 2004-05 and 2003-04… Originally declared for the 2004 NBA Draft and participated in the 2004 NBA Pre-Draft Camp in Chicago, but withdrew his name from consideration… Earned First Team All-Pac 10 honors in senior season, averaging career highs of 18.4 points (fourth in the Pac-10) and 7.9 rebounds (third) in 28 games… Also averaged 34.6 minutes, 2.3 assists, 1.5 steals, and shot .474 (183-386 FG) from the field, .374 (43-115 3FG) from three-point range and .787 (107-136 FT) from the free throw line… Finished as the 19th all-time leading scorer in UCLA history (1,458 points) and tied for fifth for three-point field goals made (133)… Awarded the Coach John Wooden Award as the UCLA’s Most Valuable Player for the 2004-05 season after sharing the honor with T.J. Cummings in 2003-04. PERSONAL: Full name is Dijon (pronounced D’jon) Lynn Thompson… Born on Feb. 23, 1983 in Los Angeles, Calif… Patterns his play after Scottie Pippen and admires Michael Jordan…  

COLLEGE CAREER STATISTICS SEA TEAM G FGM-FGA PCT  FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS PPG 01-02 UCLA 33 57-133 .429 20-23 .870 73 35 147 4.5 02-03 UCLA 28 155-312 .497 55-74 .743 131 78 393 14.0 03-04 UCLA 28 146-336 .435 61-78 .782 120 63 402 14.404-05 UCLA 28 183-386 .474 107-136 .787 222 63 516 18.4TOTALS 117 541-1167 .464 243-311 .781 546 239 1458 12.5THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS: 2001-02, 13-48 (.271). 2002-03, 28-76 (.368). 2003-04, 49-128 (.383), 2004-05, 43-115. TOTALS: 133-367 (.362).

 

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POSITION FORWARD

HEIGHT 6-9

WEIGHT 230

COLLEGE SAN JOSE DOS PINHAIS (BRAZIL) 

PROFESSIONAL: Not selected in the 2005 NBA Draft… Played the last two seasons in the Brazilian National League… In first season with San Jose Pinhais, averaged 9.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 21.1 minutes in 2004-05… Also averaged 8.7 points and 2.7 rebounds in the South American League games… In 2003-04, averaged 7.9 points and 4.4 rebounds in 16.3 minutes with COC Ribeirao Preto.  PERSONAL: Born on March 3, 1983 in Brazil.

BRAZILIAN NATIONAL LEAGUE STATISTICS SEA TEAM G FGM-FGA PCT  FTM-FTA PCT REB AST PTS PPG 03-04 COC 32 93-170 .547 68-107 .636 141 10 253 7.9 04-05 San Jose 20 74-118 .627 38-72 .528 132 12 184 9.2TOTALS 52 167-288 .580 106-179 .592 273 22 437 8.4