LaMarcus Aldridge

Position: Forward/Center
Height: 6’11” (211 CMS)
Weight: 240 Lbs. (109 KGS)
NBA Team: Portland Trail Blazers
School: University of Texas

USA BASKETBALL NOTES

• Named a member of the 2010-12 USA Men’s National Team on Feb. 10, 2010.
• Member of the 2008 USA Basketball Men's Select Team that trained and scrimmaged against the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team.

NBA HONORS

• Started for the sophomore team in the 2007-08 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend in New Orleans and led the Sophomores with 18 points (9-17 FGs) and a team-high 9 rebounds (6 offensive), and chipped in 4 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocked shots while playing in a game-high tying 34 minutes
• Named to the 2006-07 NBA All-Rookie first team.

NBA NOTES

• In four year NBA career, all with Portland, has played in 298 games, started 257, averaged 16.1 ppg., 7.1 rpg.. 1.6 apg. and 1.0 bpg., while shooting 48.9 percent from the floor and 76.2 percent from the foul line.
• Boasts of career highs of 36 points (Utah 12/31/07), 18 rebounds (Oklahoma City 4/03/09), 7 assists (L.A. Clippers 3/21/08) and 5 blocked shots (2 times).
• Helped lead Portland to a 50-32 regular season record in 2009-10, a third place finish in the Western Conference Northwest Division and the 2010 NBA Playoffs.
• Played and started in all six Portland 2009-10 Playoff games and averaged 19.0 ppg., 6.0 rpg., 2.2 apg., 1.8 bpg., 1.2 spg., while shooting 43.0 percent from the field and 75.0 percent from the foul line.
• Started and played in 78 games in 2009-10, averaged 37.5 minutes a game, also averaged 17.9 ppg., career highs of 8.0 rpg. and 2.1 apg., while shooting 49.5 percent from the field and 75.7 percent from the foul line.
• Finished 2009-10 ranked 30th in the NBA in scoring, 15th in minutes played, 19th in field goals made, 20th in field goals attempted, 23rd in rebounding, 25th in offensive rebounds, 27th in total efficiency points, 29th in field goal percentage, 30th in double-doubles (24) and 48th in free throws attempted.
• Started and played in 81 games in 2008-09, averaged 37.1 minutes a game, also averaged career highs of 18.1 ppg. and 1.9 apg., while adding 7.5 rpg., and shooting 48.4 percent from the field and 78.1 percent from the foul line.
• In 2007-08, played and started in 76 games, averaged 17.8 ppg., a career high 7.6 rpg., 1.6 apg. and 34.9 minutes, while shooting 48.4 percent from the field and 76.2 percent from the foul line.
• Led team, all sophomores and ranked 39th in NBA with 19 double-doubles.
• Ranked in 2007-08 26th in NBA in blocked shots with a team-best 1.24 bpg., 29th in rebounds and No. 1 among sophomores at 7.6 rpg., 40th in field goal percentage (.484).
• Started for the sophomore team in 2008 Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend in New Orleans, where he led the Sophomores with 18 points (9-17 FGs) and a team-high nine rebounds (six offensive) and chipped in 4 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocked shots while playing a game-high tying 34 minutes.
• As a rookie in 2006-07, played in 63 games, started 22 times, averaged 9.0 ppg., 5.0 rpg., 1.16 bpg. in 22.1 mpg., and shot 50.3 percent from the floor and 72.2 percent from the foul line.
• Named to the 2007 NBA All-Rookie first team.
• Tied for 2nd on the team and placed 3rd among NBA rookies with six double-doubles, also ranked 1st among NBA rookies in blocks per game, 4th in rebounds, 4th in field goal percentage, 7th in scoring, and 8th in minutes.
• Drafted after his sophomore collegiate season in the first round, No. 2 overall, of the 2006 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Draft rights were traded by Bulls with conditional second-round draft pick to Portland Trail Blazers for draft rights to Tyrus Thomas and Viktor Khryapa (June 28, 2006).

COLLEGE NOTES

• Attended the University of Texas for two seasons, played and started 53 games, averaged 13.5 ppg., 8.2 rpg. and 1.8 bpg.
• Helped lead Texas to a two-season record of 50-18, a share of the 2006 BIG 12 Conference regular season title and two NCAA Tournament appearances, including Elite Eight appearance in 2005-06.
• Named 2006 Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of The Year and 2006 All-Big 12 first team.
• Named 2006 NABC All-America third team, 2006 Associated Press All-America honorable mention.
• As a sophomore in 2005-06, averaged 15.0 ppg., 9.2 rpg. and 2.0 bpg. in 37 games with Texas. Finished the season ranked 2nd on the team in scoring and 1st in blocks and rebounds.
• As a freshman in 2004-05, averaged 9.9 ppg., 5.9 rpg. and 1.5 bpg. in 16 games, missed the final 15 games of the season after suffering an injury to his left hip against Nebraska.

PERSONAL NOTES

• Born July 19, 1985, in Dallas, Texas.
• Son of Georgia Aldridge.
• Full name is LaMarcus Nurae Aldridge.
• Participated in the Seeds of Peace International Camp in July and August 2006.
• Plays the piano.
• Was a member of the 2004 McDonald’s All-American Team his senior year of high school.
• Was a member of the National Honor Society