Shane Battier
From Hoopedia
Born: September 9, 1978
Height: 6-8 / 2,03
Weight: 220 lbs. / 99,8 kg.
College: Duke
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Finished his career tied for eighth on Duke’s all-time scoring list with 1,984 points … was also ranked first all-time at Duke in career steals (266), second in blocked shots (254), third in 3-point field goals (246), third in 3-point attempts (592) and third in 3-point percentage (.416) … was one of four players in NCAA history to have over 1,500 points, 500 rebounds, 200 steals, 200 assists and 200 blocked shots in a career, joining Lionel Simmons, Danny Manning and George Evans … received the Naismith and Wooden Awards as a senior … consensus choice as National Player of the Year … named First-Team All-America by The Associated Press, USBWA, The Sporting News, ESPN.com and CBS Sportsline in 2000-01 … named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player and selection to the NCAA Tournament East Regional Team … selected as NABC Defensive Player of the Year for the third consecutive season … named Co-Player of the Year in ACC, sharing the honor with Joseph Forte of North Carolina … a unanimous selection to All-ACC First Team and named MVP of ACC Tournament … top vote-getter on ACC All-Defensive Team … earned selection to the Academic All-America Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America and Verizon’s Academic Athlete of the Year … as a senior, ranked second on the team in scoring (19.9 ppg, 28 th in nation) and first in rebounding (7.3 rpg) … also led team in steals (82) and blocked shots (88) … averaged 22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds during the NCAA Tournament in leading Duke to the 2001 National Championship … notched 18 points, 11 rebounds and six assists vs. Arizona in NCAA Championship Game … as a Junior, was named Second-Team All-America and First-Team All-ACC by The Associated Press … named 2000 NABC Co-Defensive Player of the Year along with Cincinnati’s Kenyon Martin … led Duke in scoring (17.4 ppg), blocked shots (70) and 3-point percentage (.444) in 1999-2000 … as a sophomore, was selected as NABC Defensive Player of the Year … also named Third-Team All-ACC and earned Second-Team All-ACC Tournament Team honors in 1998-99 … named to the ACC All-Freshman Team in 1997-98 … had his Duke jersey #31 retired at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
