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Re: Profile of Battie
- Subject: Re: Profile of Battie
- From: "JLyell" <jlyell@concentric.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 May 1997 14:47:40 -0700
Battie had a very impressive season and actually put up numbers almost as
good as Duncan's. He did have some games he was pushed around by beefier
players, I think he weighs about 210, but did very well against Kansas'
front line. Philly likes Battie, but will they pass on Mercer ? I think
they will because his style is too similar to Stackhouse (unless they move
Jerry ?). I would be satisfied with Battie or Mercer.
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> From: Alex Caporicci <alexcap@odyssee.net>
> To: celtics@igtc.COM
> Subject: Profile of Battie
> Date: Sunday, May 18, 1997 2:24 PM
>
> Tony Battie, except it guys, how sad it will be, will most likely be in a
> Celtics uniform next season. Unless the 76ers decide to draft him instead
of
> Mercer. Well, here is a profile of Battie from after his Sophmore season.
> (Its all I found about him so far).. In case you didn't know, he left as
a
> Junior, so this profile is a year behind.. I think at this point, we
should
> all except the fact that we ain't getting Duncan and see what a guy like
> Battie can do.. If Philadelphia drafts Battie, we have to draft Mercer,
and
> with the 6th pick grab Adonal Foyle, who I haven't heard too many good
> things about.
>
> Anyone know anything else about Battie?
>
>
>
>
> Tony Battie
>
> Dallas, Texas (South Oak Cliff)
> Jr.-2L, C
> 6-11, 225
>
> Career Highs
> Points: 22, at Texas, '95-96
> Rebounds: 18, Prairie View A&M, '95-96
> Assists: 3, four times, N. Illinois, '95-96
> FG: 9, at Texas, '95-96
> FGA: 11, three times, at Baylor, '95-96
> 3P FG: 2, Old Dominion, '95-96
> 3P FGA: 2, three times, N. Carolina, '95-96
> FT: 7, North Carolina, '95-96
> FTA: 10, North Carolina, '95-96
> Steals: 3, twice, Texas (SWC), '95-96
> Blocks: 6, twice, Texas A&M (SWC), '95-96
> MP: 38, Old Dominion, '95-96
>
> Emerged as one of basketball's up-and-coming big men last
season...all-star
> candidate whose
> emergence was instrumental in Texas Tech's success . . . capable of
becoming
> not only one of the
> top centers, but one of the top players in the nation . . . grew four
inches
> since signing with Texas
> Tech.
>
> 1995-96 (SOPHOMORE)
> Second-team All-SWC . . . named to the league's All-Defensive squad . . .
> third in rebounds (8.9)
> and second in blocks in the SWC (2.3) . . . averaged 9.7 points for the
> year, 12.7 during February
> and March . . . had 23 games with six or more rebounds . . . had 14 games
> with three or more
> blocks . . . swatted six against Texas Christian (2/7) and in the SWC
> tourney versus Texas A&M
> (3/7) . . . had eight double-doubles during the season (10 for career),
> including his impressive
> 16-point, 14-rebound performance against North Carolina in NCAA action .
. .
> SWC player of the
> week on Feb. 27 after scoring a career-high 22 points at Texas . . .
scored
> 29 points, grabbed 32
> rebounds and blocked 13 shots combined in Tech's three wins in SWC
> post-season classic . . . had
> career-high 18 rebounds in season-opener at Prairie View . . . had 13
> double-figure rebound games
> . . . had 15 double-figure scoring outings.
>
> 1994-95 (FRESHMAN)
> Played in 29 games as a true freshman...was in starting lineup three
times
> on the year...averaged 3.9
> points and 4.4 rebounds a game for the entire season...finished among
> Southwest Conference's
> blocked shots leaders as he rejected 23 opposition shots...tied for fifth
in
> the league in that category
> statistically...recorded three double-doubles that season -- vs Prairie
View
> A&M (15 pts., 12 reb.),
> Midwestern State (19 pts., 12 reb.) and Montana State (10 pts., 10
> reb.)...19 points vs Midwestern
> State was career high...scored in double figures three times...had five
or
> more rebounds in 13
> games...named to SWC's All-Freshman team...played in total of 14
conference
> games and started
> one time...averaged 2.5 points and 4.4 rebounds a game in conference
> action...attempted six
> three-pointers on season, but unable to connect.
>
> HIGH SCHOOL
> Joined Red Raider program after standout high school career at Dallas
South
> Oak Cliff High
> School...started for two years for Golden Bears...one of top rebounders
in
> state of Texas as a
> senior, pulling down 14.2 rebounds per outing...also tossed in 13.8
points a
> game...led South Oak
> Cliff to district title and 25-10 record as a senior...team advanced to
area
> finals before being
> eliminated from playoffs...garnered first-team all-district honors and
was
> second-team all-state
> following senior year...helped lead team to records of 19-8, 21-6, 27-5
and
> 25-10 during his
> four-year career...averaged 13.9 points, 11 rebounds as a junior, 12.6
> points and 9.6 boards as
> sophomore and 10.3 points and 7.6 rebounds as freshman...was coached in
high
> school by Chris
> Dyer.
>
> PERSONAL
> Full name is Demetrius Antonio Battie...was born Feb. 11, 1976 in
> Dallas...son of Dell Battie...goes
> by Tony...had recruiting contacts from North Carolina, Temple, UC-Santa
> Barbara and
> Arkansas-Little Rock . . . has a brother, Derrick, who was a starter for
the
> Temple University
> Owls...has a sister, Sharon Freeman...was a member of PALS program in
high
> school (Peer
> Assistance Leadership Program)...that group helped grade school students
in
> all facets of
> life...majoring in communications.
>
> Battie's Statistics
>
>
> Career Statistics
> YEAR GP-S MP FG-A FG% 3P-A 3P% FT-A FT%
REB-AVG
> A TO BLK STL PF-D TP AVG
> 1994-95 29-3 368-12.7 47-96 .490 0-6 .000 18-27 .667
129-4.4
> 17 27 23 8 50-1 112 3.9
> 1995-96 30-29 806-26.9 114-221 .516 4-14 .286 60-95 .632
266-8.9
> 32 36 68 22 88-3 292 9.7
> TOTALS 59-32 1174-19.9 161-317 .508 4-20 .200 78-122 .639
395-6.7
> 49 63 91 30 138-4 404 6.8
>
> Game-By-Game
> 1994-95
> Opponent MP FG-A PCT 3P-A PCT FT-A PCT REB PF A TO
> BLK S TP
> HOUSTON BAPTIST 13 2-5 .400 0-0 .000 4-4 1.000 5 0 0 1
0
> 0 8
> Wisconsin 4 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 2 2 0 1
1
> 0 0
> EAST TENNESSEE 9 4-5 .800 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 6 1 0 1
0
> 0 8
> PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 21 6-9 .667 0-1 .000 3-4 .750 12 3 0 1
3
> 0 15
> Kentucky 11 1-1 1.000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 3 5 1 3
0
> 0 2
> Temple 4 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0
0
> 0 0
> Penn State 11 1-3 .333 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 2 2 2 1
0
> 0 2
> Arizona 7 2-4 .500 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 4 2 0 0
0
> 0 4
> MIDWESTERN ST. 27 9-13 .692 0-0 .000 1-1 1.000 12 1 0 3
2
> 0 19
> Montana State 23 4-9 .444 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 10 3 1 0
0
> 0 10
> Texas A&M 23 2-6 .333 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 8 2 1 3
1
> 3 6
> Baylor 18 3-5 .600 0-0 .000 1-3 .333 7 3 1 1
1
> 0 7
> Houston 11 1-2 .500 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 3 2 2 2
1
> 0 2
> SMU 13 0-2 .000 0-1 .000 1-2 .500 7 0 2 1
2
> 1 1
> NICHOLLS ST. 16 1-2 .500 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 3 2 1 1
1
> 2 3
> Texas 11 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 4 3 1 2
0
> 1 1
> Rice 9 1-4 .250 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1 3 0 0
2
> 0 2
> TCU 18 3-5 .600 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 6 3 1 1
2
> 0 7
> TEXAS A&M 8 0-2 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1 1 0 1
2
> 0 0
> Baylor 20 2-6 .333 0-1 .000 1-1 1.000 8 1 0 0
0
> 0 5
> HOUSTON 13 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 5 2 1 1
2
> 0 0
> SMU 17 1-3 .333 0-0 .000 0-2 .000 7 2 0 0
0
> 0 2
> TEXAS 9 1-1 1.000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1 1 0 0
2
> 0 2
> RICE 12 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 3 2 0 0
1
> 0 0
> ORAL ROBERTS 13 1-1 1.000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1 1 1 1
0
> 0 2
> TCU 5 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1 2 1 0
0
> 0 0
> SMU 14 2-3 .667 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 7 0 1 0
0
> 1 4
> Houston 5 0-1 .000 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0 1 0 1
0
> 0 0
> Texas DNP
> Washington St. 3 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 1
0
> 0 0
>
> 1995-96
> PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 27 5-7 .714 0-0 .000 1-4 .250 18 1 1 2
1
> 0 11
> Oklahoma 28 1-5 .200 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 6 1 1 0
1
> 0 2
> Ark.-Little Rock 26 5-5 1.000 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 5 4 1 2
1
> 0 12
> SW MISSOURI 24 2-8 .250 0-1 .000 2-6 .333 10 3 1 1
1
> 0 6
> NICHOLLS STATE 23 3-11 .273 0-0 .000 1-3 .333 8 2 1 1
1
> 1 7
> OLD DOMINION 38 5-7 .714 2-2 1.000 0-0 .000 15 4 3 0
3
> 0 12
> BYU 32 2-4 .500 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 8 1 1 3
1
> 0 4
> Eastern Michigan 13 1-3 .333 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 5 5 2 1
0
> 0 2
> LaSalle 28 1-7 .143 0-0 .000 2-4 .500 9 3 0 0
3
> 1 4
> MONTANA ST. 27 4-7 .571 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 13 2 1 1
3
> 2 9
> East Tennessee 18 4-5 .800 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 2 4 0 1
0
> 0 8
> TCU 29 7-11 .636 0-0 .000 6-9 .667 11 2 1 2
1
> 0 20
> TEXAS A&M 16 3-6 .500 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 5 5 1 0
4
> 0 6
> Baylor 33 5-11 .455 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 13 4 1 2
1
> 0 12
> HOUSTON 22 4-7 .571 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 10 4 0 1
4
> 1 8
> SMU 28 6-7 .857 0-0 .000 2-4 .500 7 1 0 1
1
> 1 14
> TEXAS 28 5-6 .833 0-0 .000 2-3 .677 8 3 0 1
1
> 1 12
> Oral Roberts 22 1-9 .111 0-1 .000 1-2 .500 2 4 0 1
3
> 1 3
> Rice 30 5-9 .556 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 10 4 3 0
3
> 2 10
> TCU 24 3-7 .429 0-2 .000 4-4 1.000 12 2 1 1
6
> 2 10
> Texas A&M DNP
> BAYLOR DNP
> Houston 26 6-10 .600 1-1 1.000 3-5 .600 7 4 1 1
4
> 1 16
> SMU 25 4-8 .500 0-1 .000 4-6 .667 12 5 1 1
3
> 1 12
> Texas 30 9-10 .900 0-0 .000 4-7 .571 9 4 0 2
2
> 1 22
> RICE 33 3-8 .375 0-0 .000 3-4 .750 11 2 3 4
3
> 0 9
> Texas A&M 29 6-11 .545 0-0 .000 1-1 1.000 10 0 2 1
6
> 0 13
> Rice 25 3-6 .500 0-0 .000 3-3 1.000 8 3 1 1
2
> 2 9
> Texas 38 1-5 .200 0-1 .000 5-8 .625 14 2 1 1
5
> 3 7
> Northrn Illinois 34 5-10 .500 0-0 .000 2-4 .500 7 3 3 3
2
> 1 12
> North Carolina 34 4-7 .571 1-2 .500 7-10 .700 14 3 0 0
2
> 1 16
> Georgetown 16 1-4 .250 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 4 5 1 0
1
> 0 4
>
> Battie Up Close
>
> Full Name: Demetrius Antonio Battie
> Nickname: Batman
> What Do You Like Most About Texas Tech And Lubbock: The environment
> What Did You Say When You Were Asked What You Wanted To Be When You Grew
Up:
> Fireman
> What Advice Would You Give To A 10-Year-Old Who Wanted To Play College
> Basketball: If you believe, you will achieve
> What Is The Most Valuable Lesson In Life You'Ve Learned: Hard work does
pay off
> If I Could Have Dinner With Anyone, It Would Be: Martin Luther King
> Who Inspires You: Dennis Rodman
> Before A Game I: Listen to my CDs
> Most Difficult Aspect Of Being A Student-Athlete: Finding and reaching
your
> potential
> If You Could Play Another Sport At Tech, It Would Be: Football -- field
goal
> blocker
> One Thing You Would Change About College Basketball: Shorten the shot
clock
> Favorite Sports Hero Growing Up: Julius Erving
> Favorite Sports Team Growing Up: Los Angeles Lakers
>
>
> Alex Caporicci
> alexcap@odyssee.net
>