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Larry Abney

College: Fresno State
Height: 6-8
Weight: 220 lbs.
Position: Forward
BirthDate: Sept. 1, 1977
Birthplace: Nyack, NY


Highlights
F1nished senior season as No. 3 rebounder in NCAA Division I with 11.8 rpg. Spent one season at Fresno City College (junior college) prior to transferring to Fresno State. At Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, averaged 10 points and 10 rebounds per game.

College highlights at Fresno St.
Earned Second Team All-Western Athletic Conference honors as a senior. Named WAC Player of the Week after pulling down school record 35 rebounds vs. SMU Feb. 17. The 35-rebound effort was highest single-game total in NCAA since 1965. Earned Player of the Week honors after grabbing 24 rebounds vs. 13th-ranked Tulsa on Jan. 29. Led Fresno State in minutes played (1,111). Led conference with 14 double-doubles. Named to Trend Homes Classic's All-Tournament team after recording 33 points and 27 rebounds in two games.

Started 25 games as a junior, averaging 6.2 ppg and 7.0 rpg. Led the Bulldogs in rebounding in 13 games and had nine games of 10 or more. Finished second on the team in field goal percentage (.559). Scored in double figures seven times, including season-high 21 points vs. Cal Poly Nov. 16.

Played in all 34 games as a sophomore, starting 13. Led team in field goal percentage (.607). Posted seven double-digit scoring games and recorded three double-doubles. Recorded 13 points, seven rebounds and four blocked shots vs. Minnesota in National Invitation Tournament. Scored 15 points and pulled down 11 rebounds vs. Georgia in NIT consolation game.

As a freshman, helped Fresno CC to its first Central Valley Conference title since 1987 and berth in the state final four. Tied for team rebounding lead (7.9 rpg). Averaged 10.8 ppg, shooting .554 from the floor.

Was enrolled at Fresno State for 1995-96 academic year, but was academically ineligible to play. Returned to Fresno State after his season at Fresno CC.

Fresno City College
SEASON G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST PTS AVG
1996-97 34 144 260 .554 79 144 .549 267 20 368 10.8


Fresno St.
SEASON G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST PTS AVG
1997-98 34 71 117 .607 44 78 .564 138 17 186 5.5
1998-99 33 80 143 .559 43 64 .672 231 27 203 6.2
1999-00 34 138 230 .600 73 125 .584 402 23 349 10.3
TOTALS 101 289 490 .589 160 267 .599 771 67 738 7.3
Three-point field goals: 1996-97, 0-for-0 (.000); 1997-98, 0-for-1 (.000); 1998-99, 0-for-2 (.000); 1999-00, 0-for-0 (.000). Totals, 0-for-3, (.000)


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