Cole Aldrich
School:
Height:
6-11
Position:
Center
Hometown:
Bloomington, MN
High School:
Jefferson High School
- NCAA consensus second-team All-American in 2010
- All-American Recognition: 2010 (National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team)
- Ranked among the nation's rebounding leaders in 2009 (10th) and 2010 (24th)
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 2009 (15th) and 2010 (19th)
- Ranked among the nation's leaders in blocked shots in 2009 (12th with 2.7 bpg) and 2010 (6th with 3.5 bpg)
- Finished sixth in rebounding and eighth in scoring for 2008 NCAA Tournament champion (37-3 record)
- Averaged 8.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.5 blocked shots in 11 NCAA Tournament games from 2008 through 2010 (9-2 record)
- Selected as an undergraduate (after junior season) by the New Orleans Hornets in first round of 2010 NBA draft (11th pick overall). Rights promptly traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder.