INSIDE SCOOP
An extremely athletic forward ... Runs the floor well ... Has the ability to be an outstanding rebounder and shot blocker ... Has a tremendous upside ... Rated the #54 prospect in the nation by HoopScoop Magazine.

2003-04
Came on strong down the stretch and started last seven games, and nine overall ... Rejected a school-record eight blocked shots against Western Kentucky (2/26/04), and led team with 25 blocked shots ... Scored a career-high 13 points against Austin Peay and had three double-figure scoring games ... Scored in all but five of the 28 games in which he played ... Hauled in a career-high nine rebounds at Tennessee Tech ... Improved his free-throw shooting after a slow start and connected on 19 of last 27 (70 percent) over seven-game stretch.

BERKMAR HS
Was a part of back-to-back state titles as a freshman and sophomore ... Named First Team All-American by HoopScoop Magazine in 2001 ... Rated one of the nation's top 100 sophomores by HoopScoop ... Averaged 13 points and 11 rebounds as a senior ... Just missed a triple-double with 14 points, 16 rebounds, and eight assists against Parkview ... Also tallied three blocks in the game ... Led Berkmar to a 61-6 mark during his first two prep seasons ... Played for coach David Boyd.

PERSONAL
Born 9/7/84 ... Son of Marcia Blackshear ... Undecided on an academic major.