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JaJa Richards
Position:
Center
Born:
Virgin
Islands
High
School:
College:
Height:
7-0
Weight:
235
lbs.
Statistics
| | Highlights
 Named honorable mention All-America by The Associated
Press as a senior
Named to
the All-Big 12 First Team by both leagues coaches and AP as a senior
Holds the school record for most consecutive games played at 121
Finished University of Texas career ranked third on the school's
all-time list with 1,958 points
His 1,349
total points as a junior and senior ranks as the second-most points over a
two-year span by a Texas player (former NBA player Travis Mays totaled
1,515 as a junior and senior)
The first
player in school history to make appearances in four consecutive NCAA
Tournaments
Averaged
11.0 ppg and 4.0 rpg at Nike Desert Classic
Analysis
"He played very well in Chicago. He's not taken any wild
shots. I think Reggie is an excellent passer, and that's one of the things
teams talk about when you mention his name."
-- Marty Blake, NBA
Director of Scouting Services
"Reggie is one of the best players in the country, and
one of the most underrated. He's an outstanding offensive rebounder, a
very good scorer, a wonderful penetrator and excellent at getting in the
passing lanes and stealing balls."
-- Texas A&M Coach Tony
Barone
"I've seen
him develop into a complete basketball player. He does a lot of things. He
can shoot the trey. Like many New York players, he can slash to the
basket. He can lead, finish breaks."
-- Houston Coach Alvin
Brooks
At Texas
As
a senior, finished 18th in nation in scoring with 21.8 ppg
Tied the Erwin Center men's scoring record with 43 points vs. Fresno State
Recorded the school's first triple-double in history with 22
points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists at TCU
Averaged
22.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.8 steals in Longhorns' nine
games vs. nationally ranked teams in 1996-97
As a junior, named to All-Southwest Conference First Team after
averaging 22.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.3 steals per game
Finished season ranked 16th in the nation in scoring
Finished in the top 10 in seven different SWC categories: scoring (1st),
steals (2nd), three-pointer per game (2nd), assists (7th), free throw
percentage (9th) and field goal percentage (9th)
Scored
season-high 37 points vs. Providence
As a sophomore, increased scoring average by nine points
Improved three-point FG% from .286 as a freshman to .387 as a sophomore
Named Longhorns' Most Improved Player at conclusion of season
Started first 10 games of the season before becoming the team's
sixth man
Came off
bench to score 24 points in SWC Tournament title game against Texas Tech
Scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half of a game vs. TCU
As a freshman, played in 32 of 34 games with 21 starts on the
season
Made first
career start in game vs. No. 5 Kentucky ion Maui Invitational and
responded with 18 points in a season-high 36 minutes
Scored in
double digits on six occasions
Personal
Nickname is
"
"
Lists Steve
Smith (Atlanta Hawks) and Magic Johnson as his two favorite basketball
players
A student
of the game, he owns close to 100 tapes of NBA and college games
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