2006-07 Men's Basketball Roster
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Roster
Shawn Witherspoon
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 208
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Oviedo, Fla.
- High School:
- Oviedo HS
2005-2006: Started all 31 games as a junior at forward and turned in eight double-doubles...Named to the All-OVC First Team...Late in the season was one of only a handful of players in the nation that were leading their teams in scoring, rebounding and assists...Enters the season needing only 235 points to become the 33rd member of the MSU 1,000-Point Club...Had excellent numbers last season including; .542 FG percentage and .341 from three point range...He also dished out 95 assists and made 52 steals...Has made 54 starts in 58 games the last two seasons...Has scored in 73 straight games.
2004-2005 Season: As a sophomore, was the Racers’ leading rebounder and turned in the Racers only double-digit game with 10 against Jacksonville State...grabbed a rebound in all 27 games...Had a career night against Morehead State Jan. 6 when he scored 33 points on 13-for-17 shooting...It was the Racers fourth 30-point performance in the last three seasons...He was very consitent all season, ending with a .554 field goal percentage...Now has 43 steals in 35 career OVC games...Started 23 games on the season after missing the opener while finishing his recovery from a broken wrist...Enters the season 63 points shy of a career 500.
2003-2004 Season: As a Racer freshman, he saw action in all 34 games, but did not record any starts playing behind a veteran team that had nine seniors...Played an average of 14.3 minutes and scored an average 5.3 points per game...Was 5-for-7 from three point range in the final three games.
2001-2002 Season: Was a redshirt and gained valuable experience practicing with the team and dressing for all 29 games.
High School: Graduated from
Personal: Majoring in advertising and youth/non-profit leadership...Is the son of Ingrid and Eddie Witherspoon...Born on
