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Jermaine Tate

College: Cincinnati
Height: 6-9
Weight: 235 lbs.
Position: Forward
BirthDate: Nov. 17, 1976
Birthplace: Toledo, OH

Highlights
A steady role player and defensive presence for the Bearcats after transferring from Ohio State. At Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, averaged 12 points and 8.7 rebounds, making 60 percent of his field goal attempts.

College highlights at Cincinnati
Started 30 of 32 games at power forward alongside National Player of the Year Kenyon Martin as a senior, averaging 4.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. Scored nine points in season opener against Youngstown State. Blocked 11 shots in three games in the Big Island Invitational. Scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds in win over Ohio. Grabbed season-high 10 rebounds vs. Memphis. Recorded four blocks against North Carolina-Wilmington in first round of NCAA Tournament.

As a junior, became top backup for center/power forward positions upon becoming eligible following first semester. Grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds and scored nine points in win over Minnesota. Promoted to starting lineup at power forward January 16 against Oklahoma and responded with a career-high four blocked shots. Scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds vs. Louisville. Grabbed 11 rebounds in Conference USA Tournament Semifinal.

Sat out 1997-98 season. Transferred to Cincinnati from Ohio State in mid-December, 1997.

College highlights at Ohio State
Played 16 games as a sophomore at Ohio State before being sidelined by a heart ailment. Averaged 14.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.

As a freshman at Ohio State, earned team MVP honors after averaging 11.0 points and 6.9 rebounds. Led team in rebounding and blocked shots (24). Set an Ohio State freshman season record for field goal percentage (.569). Scored a career-high 26 points vs. Central Connecticut in his college debut.

Ohio State Statistics

SEASON	G	FGM	FGA	PCT	FTM	FTA	PCT	REB	AST	PTS	AVG
1995-96	27	115	202	.569	65	109	.596	187	21	296	11.0
1996-97	16	92	164	.561	41	66	.621	102	20	225	14.1
TOTALS	43	207	366	.566	106	175	.606	289	41	52179	12.1
Three-point field goals: 1995-96, 1-for-2 (.500); 1996-97, 0-for-3 (.000); Totals, 1-for-5, (.200)

Cincinnati Statistics

SEASON	G	FGM	FGA	PCT	FTM	FTA	PCT	REB	AST	PTS	AVG
1998-99	27	42	97	.433	31	53	.585	126	16	115	4.3
1999-00	32	60	118	.508	28	65	.431	146	27	148	4.6
TOTALS	59	102	215	.474	59	118	.500	272	43	263	4.5
Three-point field goals: 1998-00, 0-for-0 (.000)