<font color="red"><font size="18">Chris Bosh</font></font> Position: Forward Height: 6-10 Weight: 215 lbs. College: Georgia Tech Declared after: Freshman Year Birthdate: March 24, 1984 Birthplace: Dallas, Texas <font color="red"><font size="18">His Game</font></font> Pros: A 6-10 lefty who can hit a high percentage of NCAA threes, but can also punish down low. Has polished post moves for a 19-year old with only a single year of college experience. Is a good passer and has solid ball-handling skills for a big man. Is criticized for his size, but the tall, slender frame does have its benefits, as he is able to block shots and get to rebounds that seem out of range with his impressive quickness. Cons: Will need to bulk up to bang down low with bigger NBA bodies. Needs to improve his mental toughness but that should be expected from a 19-year old. Could also improve his catching skills. Has to improve his defensive awareness and positioning to make his shot blocking skills a bigger asset to his overall game. <font color="red"><font size="18">ACCOLADES</font> </font> Was the Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year. Named to the All-ACC second team and to the ACC All-Defensive Team. Averaged 15.6 PPG, 9 RPG, 2.2 BPG, 56% FG, 47.8% 3FG, 73% FT in his freshman year. Named ACC Rookie of the Year by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Named ACC Rookie of the Week four times Had seven games of 20 or more points on the season (Georgia Tech was 6-1 in those games) Declared his intention to enter the NBA draft on May 9, 2003. <font color="red"><font size="18">PLAYING CAREER AT GEORGIA TECH</font></font> Scored 26 points with 14 rebounds in his collegiate debut against UAPB Led the ACC in field goal percentage (56.0), becoming only the second freshman to lead the conference in that category (Antawn Jamison of North Carolina in 1996), and the first Georgia Tech player to do so since John Salley in 1985 Led the ACC in blocked shots (2.16 per game) and was second in rebounding (9.0 per game) Ranked eighth in scoring (15.6), third in offensive boards (3.06) and 14th in free <font color="red"><font size="18">SEASON HIGHS</font></font> Points: 26, UAPB, 11/23/02 Field Goals: 9, Four times Field Goal Attempts: 16, Twice Field Goal Pct: .889, Elon (8-9), 1/22/03 3-Pt Field Goals: 3, Cornell (3-3), 1/08/03 3-Pt Field Goal Att. : 4, Florida State (1-4), 2/15/03 3-Point FG Pct. : 1.000, Cornell (3-3), 1/8/03 Free Throws: 12, UAPB (12-15), 11/23/02 Free Throw Attempts: 15, UAPB (12-15), 11/23/02 Free Throw Pct. : 1.000, Florida State (9-9), 1/14/03 Rebounds: 14, UAPB, 11/23/02 Assists: 4, Twice Blocked Shots: 5, Twice Steals: 4, NC State, 2/12/03 [/list:u]
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "olskoolFunktitude":</div><div class="quote_post">he shouldve stayed in college anoter year or so</div> yeah so he can spend time in the gym lifting weights to get heavier
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "thefranchise3":</div><div class="quote_post"><div class="quote_poster">Quoting "olskoolFunktitude":</div><div class="quote_post">he shouldve stayed in college anoter year or so</div> yeah so he can spend time in the gym lifting weights to get heavier</div> You know, you can spend time in the weight room in the offseason...He is bulking up, he gained 10 pounds.
I think he shoulda stayed another year...he didn't do much at GT but if he stayed one more year to develop he would have at least got them to the tournament...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting "pchotsauce":</div><div class="quote_post">I think he shoulda stayed another year...he didn't do much at GT but if he stayed one more year to develop he would have at least got them to the tournament...</div> didnt do much?? he was only the Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year Named to the All-ACC second team and to the ACC All-Defensive Team Averaged 15.6 PPG, 9 RPG, 2.2 BPG, 56% FG, 47.8% 3FG, 73% FT in his freshman year. Named ACC Rookie of the Year by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Named ACC Rookie of the Week four times
