Career Highlights: Finished career at MSU ranked 11th all-time in points (1,451) and rebounds (691), and sixth in blocked shots (143), while shooting .561 from the field. Owns school record with 183 career dunks.
Senior (2007-08): Named to All-SEC First Team (coaches). Earned NABC All-District Second Team honors. Ranked sixth in SEC in scoring (17.4 ppg), fourth in rebounding (7.8 rpg), sixth in FG% (.562) and tied for 10th in blocks (1.35 bpg). Averaged 20.4 points over last 16 games. Posted 10 double-doubles on the season and recorded 20-plus points 11 times. Scored a career-high 34 points in win vs. Oregon in NCAA First Round. Averaged 18.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in SEC Tournament. Closed out regular season with 27 points and 10 rebounds vs. LSU, and 22 points and 14 boards at Vanderbilt.
Junior (2006-07): Named All-SEC Second Team (coaches) after finishing as team’s second-leading scorer (13.7 ppg; 17th in SEC) and rebounder (6.2 rpg; 12th) behind Jamont Gordon. Also finished fourth in SEC in field goal percentage (.554) and sixth in blocked shots (1.9 bpg). Scored in double figures 25 times, including seven 20-point outings. Recorded a season-high 25 points to go along with eight rebounds and four blocks vs. New Orleans. Matched season-high with 25 points at Auburn. Recorded second double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds vs. West Virginia in NIT Semifinals. Posted career-best six blocks to go along with 17 points and eight rebounds in NIT win over Bradley.
Sophomore (2005-06): Earned All-SEC Second Team (coaches) honors after leading the Bulldogs in scoring (13.8 ppg, 12th in SEC) and rebounding (7.1 rpg, 8th). Also ranked third in SEC in field goal percentage (.584) and tied for eighth in blocked shots (1.4 bpg). Scored a season-high 27 points vs. Georgia and had 24 points at Ole Miss. Recorded 21 points and a career-high 19 rebounds in home win over Auburn.
Freshman (2004-05): Averaged 2.9 points and 1.9 rebounds in 16 appearances off the bench. Shot 59.4 percent from the field and 75.0 percent from the free throw line. Posted season-highs with eight points, six rebounds, three blocks and 13 minutes at Kentucky. Saw 11 minutes of action in both SEC Tournament contests, recording six points vs. Georgia, and four points and three rebounds vs. Florida.
Strengths: Athletic power forward who shows explosiveness near the basket, as well as the ability to face and hit mid-range jumpshots. Good bounce and energy for rebounding and shot-blocking.
Personal: Son of Rebecca Spry, and Willie C. and Bobbie Jean Rhodes. Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
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