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Daniel Rawlings

College: Samford
Height: 6-7
Weight: 220 lbs.
Position: Forward
BirthDate: Sept. 1, 1978
Birthplace: Chattanooga, TN


Highlights

Ranks sixth in school history in scoring (1,493) and 10th in rebounds (517). One of four players in school history to score at least 1,000 points and grab at least 500 rebounds. Started 80 consecutive games to end his career. Earned all-tournament honors at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, where he finished fourth in scoring, averaging 17.7 points per game. Also shot over 51 percent from field, including 6-of-13 from three-point range.

College highlights at Samford

As a senior, named to the all-tournament teams at the CoSIDA Classic and Trans America Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Championships. Selected Third Team All-TAAC, finishing fourth in steals (1.9 spg), seventh in free throw percentage (.770) and ninth in field goal percentage (.492). Scored 21 points, including a 10-for-10 performance from the free throw line, in the TAAC championship game vs Central Florida. Scored 28 points and tied a career-high with five 3-pointers against Syracuse in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

As a junior, selected as the TAAC Player of the Year after scoring a team high 16.5 ppg. Finished fifth in the league in scoring and field goal percentage (.495), and seventh in three-point field goal percentage (.375). Compiled a 14-point, nine-rebound effort against St. John's in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

As a sophomore, averaged 12.1 points and 4.9 rebounds, finishing second on the team in both categories. Finished fourth in the TAAC in free throw percentage (.822). Led the team in scoring seven times and rebounding six times.

As a freshman, scored 7.6 points and grabbed 3.0 rebounds per game in 27 games off the bench. Scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against in-state rival Jacksonville State. Averaged 12.2 ppg over the last seven games of the season.

SEASON G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST PTS AVG
1996-97 27 68 150 .453 41 59 .695 82 31 204 7.6
1997-98 27 92 225 .409 97 118 .822 133 56 327 12.1
1998-99 30 149 301 .495 132 191 .691 155 61 496 16.5
1999-00 31 152 309 .492 97 126 .770 147 52 466 14.6
TOTALS 116 461 985 .468 367 494 .743 517 200 1,493 12.9
1996-97, 27-for-78 (.346); 1997-98, 46-for-125 (.368); 1998-99, 66-for-176 (.375); 1999-00, 65-for-169, (.385). Totals, 204-for-548 (.372).


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