Notes: 2009: Selected by Sacramento in 2nd round (31st overall) of the NBA Draft; Traded to Portland for Jon Brockman, Sergio Rodriguez and cash, June 25th...2010: Waived by Portland, Oct. 25th...2011: Signed with Indiana to a two-year deal worth $3 million, Dec. 13th.
Put forth a strong senior campaign to close out his college career, posting 14.5 ppg and 8.2 rpg in 2008-09, en route to being tabbed All Pac-10 First Team member...A proven commodity in the paint, especially at the offensive end of the court, as the forward shot 67.0 percent throughout his college years...Plays with a high motor and has a relentless approach on the glass, especially at the offensive end of the floor...Has above average
athletic ability and his quickness makes him valuable at both ends of the floor...Has not played much man coverage in college and that could be a problem at the next level...Does not possess many post moves...At the defensive end of the floor, he tends to play undisciplined at times.