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Lamont Barnes College: Temple Height: 6-10 Weight: 240 lbs. Position: Forward BirthDate: Sept. 4, 1978 Birthplace: Lexington, KY Highlights Started all 129 of his college games, a school record. Became Temple's 35th 1,000 point scorer and finished his career in 19th place with 1,411 points. Ranks second all-time in blocked shots with 211. Was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team as a sophomore and made Second Team as a junior. Was twice named to the Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team and was a Big 5 First Team member in his sophomore and junior years. At Nike Desert Classic, averaged 9.0 ppg and was second among 40 players in Classic with 7.7 rpg. College highlights at Temple As a senior, finished the season as the Owls' fourth-leading scorer with 9.0 ppg. Was second in rebounding (5.0 rpg) and blocked shots (1.2 bpg). Played a full 40 minutes on five separate occasions. Had a game-high five blocked shots vs. St. Bonaventure on Feb. 24. Scored a season-high 23 points in Temple's victory over Maryland. As a junior, scored in double figures 26 times and registered four double-doubles. Was second on the team in scoring (12.9 ppg) and tops in rebounding (6.7 rpg). Ranked first in the Atlantic 10 in field-goal percentage (.547). Named the Ikon Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Tournament MVP after scoring 17 points vs. Georgetown and eight vs. Wake Forest. In the Atlantic 10 Tournament, he played 40 minutes in all three games, averaging 16.3 ppg and 12.0 rpg. In the NCAA Tournament, averaged 13.3 ppg and 4.3 rpg. Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team. As a sophomore, led the Owls in scoring (13.8 ppg), field goal percentage (.579), rebounding (8.0 rpg), minutes (33.6) and blocks (74). Nationally, ranked 27th in field goal percentage. Posted career-highs in points (24), rebounds (15) and blocks (7). Earned First Team Atlantic 10 honors and was named to the A-10 All-Defensive Team. Only player in the conference to be chosen A-10 Player of the Week three times. Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team and All-Defensive Team. Was a Big 5 First Team selection As a freshmen, started all 31 games and averaged 30.1 minutes per outing. Led the team in blocks (53) and field goal percentage (.525). Finished second in rebounding (6.8 rpg). Averaged 15.3 ppg and 5.0 rpg in the Atlantic 10 Tournament. Finished with four double-doubles.
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