2002-03 Men's Basketball Roster

Harrison, David
Jersey Number 13

David Harrison

  • Position:
    Center
  • Height:
    7-0
  • Weight:
    250
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Nashville, Tenn.
  • High School:
    Brentwood Academy

2003-04 NOTES

One of the premier centers in the college game today ... Preseason all-American and all-Big 12 candidate ... One of 50 players selected to the preseason 2003-04 Wooden Award All-American Team " Broke nearly all of CU's blocked shot records a year ago ... Looks to continue CU's success in the Big 12 and help lead the Buffs to back-to-back NCAA Tournament berths ... One of the nation's leaders on the boards and in blocked shots.

 

2002-03

All-Big 12 coaches honorable mention ... Named to Big 12 specialty team as one of five most improved players ... Shared Big 12/Phillips 66 Player of the Week honors (Nov. 25) ... Second in team scoring (13.9), second in rebounding (8.3), and first in blocked shots (3.3) ... Two triple-doubles ... Nine double-doubles (13 career) ... Led CU in scoring six times including one shared ... Netted a personal best 31 points vs. Stetson (Nov. 24) and boasted CU's top two scoring games of the season (Stetson, North Texas - 29) ... Season-best field goals made (13) vs. Stetson (Nov. 24) ... Career best 18 rebounds vs. Georgia (Dec. 3) and career-best 12 defensive boards vs. the Bulldogs ... Led CU in rebounding nine times including one shared ... Shared top CU in assists in two games (Loyola Chicago, Dec. 29) at Oklahoma (Jan. 11) ... First CU player since 1995 to record a triple-double in a single game (31 pts., 17 reb.., 10 blocks vs. Stetson) ...Recorded another triple against Nebraska (Mar. 8) in season finale with 20 points, 10 rebounds, 11 blocks ... Led CU in blocked shots 23 times (three shared) ... Holds school record for blocks in a game (11) ... Ranks first in CU season blocks (106) and his 140 career blocks is second in CU history ... Eight games with over five blocks ... 10 career games over 20 pts.; 13 games over 18 ... Tallest CU player in 47 years (7'0') ... Has netted scoring double figures 46 times; 15 games with 10 or more rebounds; 14 games with four or more blocks ... Nationally: Eighth nationally in blocks (3.3); helped CU finish third nationally in team blocks (6.7) and third overall in total rebounds (214) and 20th in FG % defense (40.2) ... 22nd in rebounding margin (5.5) ... Big 12 breakdown: 1st in blocked shots (3.31), 5th in FG percentage (.547), 5th in offensive rebounds (3.22), 7th in rebounding (8.3), 9th in defensive rebounds (5.06), 19th in conference scoring (13.9) ... Led the Big 12 with the most blocked shots in a game twice (11, 10) and tied for seventh with nine double-doubles.

 

2001-02

Big 12 All-Freshman team and Big 12 honorable mention ... Associated Press Big 12 All- Freshman team ... Phillips 66/Big 12 Rookie of the Week (Jan. 2) ... Third nationally in field goal percentage (63.8) while leading the Big 12 ... Team scoring leader (13.9) ... Double digit scoring 22 times including 18 straight from Dec. 30-March 2 ... Led team in rebounding six times including four with 10 or more ... 12 times led or shared the team lead in blocked shots ... Four double-doubles ... Runner-up on team with 7.0 boards a game " Set a CU record for best field goal percentage in a single season (.638) ... Ranked second in blocks (34), third in rebounds (188), and fourth in frosh points (375) ... Was first among Big 12 freshmen in field goal percentage with a pair of silver finishes in scoring and rebounding ... Netted 20 or more points five times (23 ? Baylor 1/30/02; 22 ? St. Mary's 1/2/02; 21 ? Iowa State 1/16/02; 20 ? at Texas A&M 2/26/02; 20 ? Wisconsin?Milwaukee 12/30/01) " Established a Colorado freshman record with five blocks in a single game (St. Joseph's 11/25/01, Iowa State 1/16/02) and is one of four CU players to have blocked five shots in a road game (also a team record).

 

HIGH SCHOOL

Basketball News preseason Big 12 Newcomer of the Year prediction " Honored by every publication imaginable " A 2001 McDonald's All-American ? the third player at CU to garner the honor under Ricardo Patton, joining Chauncey Billups and Martice Moore " Honored with the Naismith Sportsmanship Award by his fellow players at the McDonald's game " A first-team Parade All-American and Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year " Averaged 28.5 points, 13.1 rebounds and 5.6 blocks during his senior season " Voted Mr. Basketball of Tennessee following his junior and senior campaigns " Led Brentwood to an impressive 39-20 mark over his last two seasons " In his 30-game senior campaign, he recorded 23 double-doubles " Scored 30 or more points in eight games, 40 or more in three contests " Netted 21 points and recorded 11 rebounds in the Kentucky Derby Classic All-Star game " Holds Tennessee's record for most points in game/ career" Ranked as the nation's No. 3 center prospect, behind Tyson Chandler and Dasagana Diop, drafted to the NBA fourth and eighth, respectively " The country's 16th best prospect according to The Sporting News " Tabbed by HoopScoop as the nation's No. 19 overall recruit " Ranked 10th overall by Rivals100.com " Named a second-team All-

American by USA Today " Basketball accolades aside, the biggest moment of his high school career was starting in football (where he was a tight end/defensive end as a sophomore) ... Was the center of a heated recruiting battle between CU, Vanderbilt, Duke and North Carolina.

 

ACADEMICS

An open option major in Colorado's College of Arts and Sciences " Named to Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll in the spring of 2003.

 

PERSONAL

Born David Joshua Harrison on Aug. 15, 1982 in Nashville, Tenn. ... Son of Dennis, Sr. (a former NFL player and current Vanderbilt assistant coach), and Ida Harrison of Nashville ... One of 12 children (Idette, Danielle, D.J., Dianne, Daniel, Della, Dee Dee, Dorie, Isaiah, Isabelle, Ian ... Older brother, D.J graduated two seasons from CU.

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