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2007-08 (Sophomore) Second-team Academic All-Big 12 pick...played in 34 games, averaging 2.7 points and 3.0 rebounds per game...averaged 4.0 points and 5.3 rebounds in Big 12 tournament...scored 5 points with 4 rebounds against Kansas in Big 12 semifinals...had a team-high 7 rebounds against Kansas State in quarterfinals...posted a pair of blocks against both Iowa State and Kansas State at Big 12 Tournament...led team in rebounding in four games...came off the bench to scored 5 points with 4 key rebounds in win against Texas...tallied a season-high 10 points with 5 rebounds on 4-of-5 shooting against Texas State..had 8 points with a team-high 6 rebounds vs. LSU...scored 7 points against Oral Roberts...posted a career-high 9 rebounds against Ouachita Baptist, including 5 offensive boards...scored 6 points with 4 rebounds and a career-high 3 blocks against Alabama...had 5 points and made 3-of-3 from the free throw line at Arizona...scored 6 points and led team with 7 rebounds against UC Irvine...led team and tied career-best with 9 boards vs. Florida A&M...had; 5 points and 8 rebounds against Rice...ranked fourth on team in offensive rebounds (34)...added 16 blocked shots. 2006-07 (Redshirt Freshman) Appeared in 22 games, including brief apperances in all three NCAA Tournament games...grabbed offensive rebound on intentional free throw miss by Acie Law at end of second overtime against Texas, but missed putback at buzzer that would have tied game...posted a career-high 8 rebounds against Jacksonville and added 4 points and 2 blocked shots...scored 8 points with 7 rebounds and 2 blocks against Grambling...had six points with two rebounds at Auburn, making 3-of-3 from the field...scored a career-high 12 points in his debut against Prairie View A&M;, making 5-of-6 shots...became a fan favorite for his spectacular dunks and blocked shots...posted 4 rebounds against Prairie View A&M; and Lamar...had 3 rebounds in just eight minutes against Fordham...hauled in 4 rebounds in just seven minutes against Iowa State. Other Had an outstanding summer playing in the Houston recreation leagues...averaged 15.0 points per game as a senior at Alief Elsik...helped team to a 33-5 record and posted career highs of 21 points and 20 rebounds...as a junior, averaged 5.6 points and 4.5 rebounds a game and in the first round of the state playoffs scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds...was a member of the Houston Swoosh summer team that won the 2004 Great American Shootout Gold Division title...also was recruited by Texas, Connecticut, Georgia Tech, New Mexico State and Massachusetts. Personal Chinemelu D. Elonu, Jr., nicknamed "Junior," is the son of Dozie and Amaka Elonu of Houston...born March 11, 1987 in Nigeria...agricultural leadership major...would like to work with computers or become a coach...favorite NBA team is the Houston Rockets and his favorite player is Amare Stoudamire. |
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