Wednesday, Jun. 30
Tyrone Washington
Drafted by:
Houston, Round 2, pick 44.
College: Mississippi State
Height: 6-10
Weight: 260 pounds
Position: Center
Age: 22
(Sept. 16, 1976)
Birthplace: East St. Louis, Mo.
Career highlights
Two-time All-SEC selection
Finished career as school's fifth-leading rebounder (847) and second-leading shotblocker (198)
One of only five Bulldog players to score 1,000 or more points and 800 or more rebounds
College highlights
Led team and among SEC leaders in scoring (12.7), rebounding (8.4) and blocked shots (2.0) as a senior
Led SEC in field goal percentage (.531) as a junior
Started all 30 games as a sophomore, tying for the league lead in blocked shots (2.0)
Backed up current Golden State Warrior Erick Dampier as a freshman in Mississippi State's FInal Four run
College statistics
| SEASON |
G |
FGM |
FGA |
PCT |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT |
REB |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
|
Career at Miss. State | 123 | 430 | 887 | .485 | 259 | 400 | .648 | 847 | 92 | 1119 | 9.1
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