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Eric Boateng Arizona State Statistics
Total 3-Point Rebounds
Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg
2007-08 34-1 394/11.6 56-91 .615 0-1 .000 19-52 .365 39-51 90 2.6 52-0 6 42 11 4 131/3.9
SUN DEVIL DATA: A 2005 McDonald's All-American who played at Duke last season and will sit the 2006-2007 season due to NCAA transfer rules, but will have three years to play beginning in fall of 2007. The third McDonald's All-American in Sun Devil history, joining Byron Scott (1979) and Chris Sandle (1984). The only McDonald's All-American in Delaware prep history. Born in London and arrived at ASU in the second summer session of classes.
OTHER MICKEY D ALL-AMERICANS: Eric Boateng is one of 12 current Pac-10 players who is a McDonald's All-American, along with UCLA's James Keefe (2006) and Arron Afflalo (2004), Arizona's Chase Budinger (2006), Jawann McClellan (2004) and Mustafa Shakur (2003), Stanford twins Brook and Robin Lopez (2006), Oregon's Aaron Brooks (2003) and Malik Hairston (2004) and Washington's Jon Brockman (2005) and Spencer Hawes (2006).
2005-06 (DUKE): Member of Duke squad that went 32-4 and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen, won the ACC regular season title with a 14-2 record and won the 2006 ACC Tournament...played in 20 games for the Blue Devils and saw action in six ACC regular season games, two ACC tournament games and two NCAA Tournament games...was 6-of-7 (.857) from the field...had season-best six points and five boards in season opener vs. Seton Hall on Nov. 16 in 13 minutes.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman at the St. Andrew's School in Middletown, Del....coached by Bobby Rue...averaged 19.6 points, 13.6 rebounds and 4.6 blocks per game in career...finished with six rebounds and an assist in 10 minutes in All-America game...selected to play in the 2005 Jordan Classic and finished with three points, four rebounds, two assists, three blocks and two steals in 14 minutes...selected to the World Select team for 2005 Nike Hoops Summit, but did not participate...Gatorade State Player of the Year in Delaware (2005)...A 2005 Parade All-America fourth-team pick....An all-state first team pick in 2005 and an all-state second team pick in 2004...as a senior (2004-05), he averaged 21.0 points, 16.0 rebounds, 5.0 blocked shots and 2.0 assists per game...ed St. Andrew's to a 12-8 record and the second round of the state tournament in 2004-05...as a junior (2003-04), he averaged 20.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 4.9 blocks per game...led St. Andrew's to a 16-7 record...averaged 18.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game in sophomore year (2002-03).
ETC.: Full name is Eric Yamoah Boateng...born Nov. 20, 1985, in London...son of Florence Boateng...sister's name is Rebecca...former chapel assistant and lecturer at St. Andrew's...won the St. Andrew's cross award as a senior...gave lectures on the European lifestyle and a junior and senior...winner of Malcom Forbes award as a junior...enjoys soccer and ping pong.
GETTING TO KNOW ERIC BOATENG...
The most interesting thing I did this summer was...visit Croatia
and France.
Pre-meet ritual or superstition...it is a secret.
My biggest pet peeve is...melted ice cream.
Best advice ever received and from whom..."Don't let what you cannot do affect what you can do." (Coach Sendek)
Teammate who would be a good coach in the future...Antwi.
Best-dressed teammate...Jerren Shipp.
Favorite professional athlete...Thierry Henry and Michael Jordan.
Best restaurant in the Valley...Island Grill.
Favorite Pac-10 road trip...yet to go on one.
Best Sun Devil memory...Sparky doing 40-plus push-ups.
I'd like to switch places for a day with...Tiger Woods.
What I like most about Coach Sendek...his vocabulary and
defensive stance.
When I first met Coach Sendek, I was thinking...genius.
The toughest adjustment to college basketball is...the conditioning but it pays off.
If I could have lunch with anyone, it would be...Queen of England.
If I could live anywhere, I would live in...United States.
The biggest influence on my career is...my mom, family and friends.
My advice to youngsters is...don't hold back, have fun and respect your elders.
Something most people don't know about me is...I speak a
little Chinese.
The game I am looking forward to the most this year is...all of them.
My most prized possession is... my body.
