Northwestern State University of Louisana

2010-11 Preseason All-Southland Conference 2nd Team

In 2009-10:

• averaged 13.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and shot 49%, playing in 29 games, starting 14
• averaged 16.3 ppg in Southland Conference play, starting 13 of 16 games
• his average in SLC action was the highest by a Demon player in Southland play since Tarius Brown scored 17.0 in 18 games in 1995
• voted Newcomer of the Year on the All-Louisiana Collegiate Basketball Team chosen by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association
• third-team All-Southland Confernece pick by league coaches
• second-team All-Louisiana choice by LSWA panel
• seventh in SLC-only scoring among league players
• sixth among league players with his 53.8% shooting in conference play
• seventh in the SLC in 3-point aim (40.9%) in conference contests
• LSWA Player of the Week among state's Division I, III and NAIA teams for 2.22, after he averaged 19 pints, 7.5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1.5 steals and 1 block in two NSU wins. He sank 45.5% (5-11) on 3s and driained 82% (9-11) of his free throws
• career-best 11 rebounds in his first career double-double, adding then career-best 4 assists in 82-79 win over Lamar
• career-best 29 points in win at Central Arkansas,sinking 11-16 FG, 3-4 on 3s, 4-5 FTs, and snagging 8 rebounds
• career-high 5 assists vs. Sam Houston State in his only non-double figure scoring night (7 points) in his last 15 games
• 24 points in loss at Stephen F. Austin, 22 in win at Nicholls, 21 in loss at Southeastern La.
• scored in double figures in 15 of final 17 games, including string of 13 consecutive after getting only 4 vs. Nicholls in league opener on the road
• 21 double-digit scoring games overall, including team-best 14 straight late in season
• shot 67% (52-78) on FTs in his last 13 games after sinking about 45% through mid-December
• sank 72% on FTs in the last five minutes of play, best among 2010-11 returning players and second overall
• made 52% of his shots after halftime last season

Before NSU:

• averaged 10.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and shot 52% as a sophomore on a 5-7 Western Oklahoma State team that was ranked No. 15 in the NJCAA poll
• averaged a team-high 14 points, 5 rebounds as a freshman, earning 2nd team All Bi-State West honors
• ranked 113th nationally and was nominated for Student of the Year
• graduated from Western Oklahoma with a 3.3 GPA
• did not play organized high school basketball in New York City, but played street ball and was noticed by recruiters

Personal:

• born 3/16/86
• son of Gayle Pratt
• majoring in history
• plans after Northwestern State include becoming either a professional basketball player or sportswriter
• life's ambition is to become a great father