"Aaric showed great potential last year and I expect him to defend, rebound and score at an elite level this year.I believe he has learned to compete with the intensity and consistency required to achieve his high goals." - head coach Dr. John Giannini
2010-11 (15.2 ppg./7.7 rpg./2.3 bpg.): Second Team All-Philadelphia Big 5...Led team in scoring (15.2 ppg.), rebounding (7.7 rpg.) and blocks (2.3 bpg.)...Third in the Atlantic 10 in blocks, seventh in rebounding and 11th in scoring...Second all-time in single season blocks (73) behind Lionel Simmons (77, 1987-88)...Second all-time in career blocks (143) at La Salle in two seasons...Blocked school record nine shots and had five steals vs. Morgan State (11/20); just missed triple double with 20 points and 11 rebounds...Scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds vs. Temple in A-10 quarterfinals (3/11)...Recorded double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds vs. Fordham (3/2)...Had 20 points and five blocks at St. Bonaventure (2/12)...Scored 19 points and had 14 rebounds and five blocks vs. Saint Joseph[apos]s (1/27)...Hit game-winner with 28 seconds left and blocked potential game-winner by Rhode Island in scoring 20 points at URI?(1/22)...Scored 19 points and grabbed eight boards vs. Penn (1/12)...Did not play (coach[apos]s decision)?vs. Richmond...Posted career-high 28 points on 10-for-18 shooting vs. Bucknell (12/17)...Had 23 points and 13 boards vs. Oklahoma State (12/4)...Named to Cancun?Challenge All-Tournament team after averaging 14.5 ppg. and 11.0 rpg...Tied season highs with 20 points and 11 rebounds vs. Providence (11/23)...Named Big 5 Player of the Week (11/22) after performances vs. Baylor, Prairie View and Morgan State...Had 19 points and eight rebounds versus Columbia (11/12)...Shot 9-for-11 from the field and blocked four shots.
2009-10 (12.2 ppg./6.6 rpg./2.3 bpg.): Philadelphia Big 5 Rookie of the Year and All-Big 5 Second Team selection...Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team...Led team with 70 blocked shots, good for second all-time by a La Salle player behind Lionel Simmons (77, 1987-88)...Second nationally among freshman in blocks per game (2.3 bpg.) and 27th nationally...Was second in the Atlantic 10 with 2.3 bpg...Second on team in rebounding (6.6 rpg.) and third in scoring (12.2 ppg.)...Led all Big 5 rookies in scoring, rebounding and blocks...Three-time Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (11/16, 1/18, 1/30)...Had 16 points and 11 rebounds versus Hampton (11/14) to become the first Explorer to record a double-double in his debut since future National Player of the Year Michael Brooks had 25 points and 18 rebounds versus Widener on Nov. 29, 1976...Blocked career-best five shots vs. South Carolina (11/19)...Had 15 points and 14 rebounds at Villanova (11/28)...Posted double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds at Oklahoma State (12/21)...Had 18 points and nine rebounds at UMass (1/10)...Pulled down career-high 15 rebounds at Richmond (1/16), the most by a La Salle freshman since Lionel Simmons had 16 versus Manhattan on Feb. 7, 1987...Scored career-high 24 points at Fordham (1/27)...Scored 16 points and added nine boards at George Washington (2/24).
High School: A four-star recruit ranked as the 35th best player and fifth best center in the country by rivals.com...Also a four-star recruit by scout.com, ranked 33rd nationally and the sixth best center...Received a 92 grade from ESPNU and was its 59th best player nationally and eighth best center...Chose La Salle over West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Temple and Saint Joseph[apos]s... First team Class AAAA all-state by the Associated Press...First team Philadelphia Inquirer All-Southeastern PA and first team all-district selection after averaging 17.5 points and 12.4 rebounds per game...All-Delaware County Times first team pick and first team all-Del Val League selection...Posted three triple-doubles (points, rebounds, blocks)...Averaged 19 points and 11 rebounds as a junior to earn second team AP Class AAAA all-state and second team all-district honors...Also earned first team Philadelphia Inquirer All-Southeastern PA, all-Delco honors and all-Del Val League honors as a junior.
Personal: Major is liberal arts.
Career Highs Points: 28 vs. Bucknell?(12/17/10)
Minutes: 47 vs. Okla. St. (12/4/10)
FGM: 10 vs. Bucknell (12/17/10)
FGA: 21, vs Temple (2/2/11)
3PM: 4, vs Temple (2/2/11)
3PA: 11 at Dayton (2/18/10)
FTM: 11 vs. Prairie View (11/18/10)
FTA: 11, twice
Rebounds: 15 at Richmond (1/16/10)
Assists: 5, twice
Steals: 5, twice
Blocks: 9 vs. Prairie View (11/18/10)
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Minutes
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Total
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3-Point
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F-Throws
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Rebounds
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|
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Year
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gp-gs
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min
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avg
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fg
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fga
|
pct
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fg
|
fga
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pct
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ft
|
fta
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pct
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off
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def
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tot
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avg
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pf
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fo
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ast
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t/o
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blk
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stl
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pts
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avg
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|
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2009-10
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30-27
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824
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27.5
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148
|
331
|
.447
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31
|
86
|
.360
|
39
|
60
|
.650
|
65
|
134
|
199
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6.6
|
91
|
4
|
34
|
63
|
70
|
22
|
366
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12.2
|
|
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2010-11
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32-31
|
899
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28.1
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186
|
384
|
.484
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20
|
57
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.351
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93
|
123
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.756
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89
|
156
|
245
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7.7
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99
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6
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41
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75
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73
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31
|
485
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15.2
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|
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TOTAL
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62-58
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1723
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27.8
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334
|
715
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.467
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51
|
143
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.357
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132
|
183
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.721
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154
|
290
|
444
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7.2
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190
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10
|
75
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138
|
143
|
53
|
851
|
13.7
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