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Mark Karcher

Drafted by: Philadelphia, Round: 2, Pick: 48
College: Temple
Height: 6-5
Weight: 215 lbs.
Position: Guard
BirthDate: Nov. 22, 1978
Birthplace: Baltimore, MD


Highlights
Early entry candidate for the 2000 NBA draft after playing two seasons at Temple. Led the Owls in scoring in both his seasons. Named First Team All Atlantic 10 Conference as a junior. Also named to the NABC District 3 First Team. Started 63 of 67 games. Became just the 19th Owl to score more than 500 points in a season, totaling 504 this past year.

College highlights at Temple
Averaged 15.8 ppg as a junior to lead the team. Ranked fourth on the squad in rebounding (4.6 rpg). Led the team with 28 double figure scoring games. Also made a team-high 82 three-pointers. Ranked ninth in the A-10 in scoring, seventh in steals and seventh in three-pointers made. Led the Owls with 27 points against Seton Hall in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Scored a career-high 33 points against Wake Forest. Had 28 points in the Owls' upset win over then No. 1 Cincinnati. Had 22 points and a career-high five steals against Virginia Tech on Jan 22. Led the Owls in scoring (13.4 ppg) as a sophomore. Led team in scoring 20 times and had seven 20-point scoring games. Made a team-high 67 three-pointers. Ranked third on the team in rebounding (5.8 rpg). Was named to the A-10 All-Rookie Team. Scored 17 of his then career-high 18 points in the second half against Wisconsin. Named A-10 Rookie of the Week on Dec 21 after wins against Florida State and Rutgers. Had 22 points against Virginia Tech. Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Tournament team. Scored a team-high 21 points against Massachusetts. Averaged 12.3 ppg in the NCAA Tournament. Led the team with 19 points in the East Regional Final against Duke. Was academically ineligible as a freshman in 1997-98.

SEASON G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT REB AST PTS AVG
1998-99 35 158 431 .367 85 131 .649 203 78 468 13.4
1999-00 32 180 476 .378 62 109 .569 146 70 504 15.8
TOTALS 67 338 907 .373 147 240 .613 349 148 972 14.5
Three-point field goals: 1998-99, 67-for-228 (.294); 1999-00, 82-for-235 (.349). Totals: 149-for-463 (.322 ).


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