Nazr Mohammed
School:
Height:
6-10
Position:
Center
Hometown:
Chicago, IL
High School:
Kenwood High School
- Ranked 17th in the nation in field-goal percentage in 1998
- Leading rebounder and second-leading scorer for 1998 NCAA Tournament champion (35-4 record)
- Second-leading rebounder and sixth-leading scorer for 1997 NCAA Tournament runner-up (35-5)
- Averaged 9.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2 blocked shots in 14 NCAA Tournament games from 1996 through 1998 (13-1 record, sat out four playoff games for 1996 NCAA champion)
- Selected as an undergraduate (after junior season) by the Utah Jazz in first round of 1998 NBA draft (29th pick overall). Draft rights promptly traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.