High School: Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Atlanta)
Early entry candidate for the 2004 NBA Draft. Winner of the 2004 Naismith Award
, signifying the nation’s top high school player. Winner of the Morgan Wooten
High School Player of the Year award. Named McDonald’s National High School Pl
ayer of the Year. Named Co-MVP of the 2004 McDonald’s High School All-America
game. Played in the EA Sports Roundball Classic. Named to the PARADE Magazine A
ll-American Team.
High School Career Highlights: Named Mr. Basketball in the state of Georgia in
2004. Led Southwest Christian to a Class A Georgia state championship in 2004.
Finished high school career with 2,146 points, 1,728 rebounds and 811 blocked s
hots in 129 games.
2004 Postseason All-Star Games: Scored 19 points and was named Co-MVP of the Mc
Donald’s High School All-American game. Helped lead the East to a 126-96 victo
ry. Tallied 16 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and three blocks at the EA Spor
ts Roundball Classic. Tallied 18 points, 15 rebounds and six blocks to lead the
Black team to a 107-96 victory over the White squad at the Jordan Capital Clas
sic.
Senior (2003-04): Averaged 25.0 points, 18.0 rebounds, 8.0 blocks and 3.5 assis
ts. In a tightly contested game against Sebastian Telfair's Lincoln HS, tallied
23 points and 19 rebounds in a 75-72 loss, as Telfair hit a game-winning three
-pointer as time expired.
Junior (2002-03): Averaged 20.0 points, 15.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocks, while lea
ding his team to a 30-3 record and runner-up finish in the state’s Class A div
ision.
Sophomore (2001-02): Averaged 18.0 points, 14.5 rebounds and 6.0 blocks.
Freshman (2000-01): Averaged 12.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks. Strengt
hs: Athletic and fluid big man who could eventually play all three frontcourt s
pots. Possesses good shooting, passing and ballhandling skills for a player his
size. Praised for his strong work ethic. Personal: Father Dwight Sr. is a Geor
gia State trooper and the Athletic Director of Southwest Atlanta Christian Acad
emy. Mother Sheryl played on the inaugural women's team at Morris Brown College
.