One-year letterwinner at Clayton State after transferring from Division I Robert Morris prior to last season… Was granted an extra season of eligibility by the NCAA prior to this season… Vintage “Blue Collar” post player that works tirelessly in the paint… Brings solid leadership to this veteran Laker squad… Will provide quality depth in the post this season
2005-06: Saw action in 27 games in his first season in a Laker uniform, starting the first seven games … Averaged four points and three rebounds a game while shooting 56 percent from the field… Scored a career-high 13 points against Carver… Also scored 12 points against Tuskegee and 10 points against UNC-Pembroke… Grabbed a career-high eight rebounds against Bluefield.
Pre-Clayton State: Lettered in the 2003-04 season at Robert Morris for head coach Mark Schmidt… Appeared in four games for Robert Morris.
High School: Enjoyed a stellar high school career at Creekside High School in Fairburn, Ga… High school head coach was Floyd McRae… Was a four-year starter for a Creekside program that twice advanced to the state quarterfinals and to the state finals during his junior season… Averaged a double-double throughout his career at Creekside… Was a four-time All-Region and two-time All-State selection.
Personal: Born: November 19, 1984… Parents are Rick and Annette Trotter… Favorite food is Pizza… Favorite television show is “The 700 Club”… Major is Integrated Studies.