THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE
SCENIC CIRCLE RAMS
CANTERBURY RAMPAGES 2003

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• Hard-working role model for all players and emotional leader

• Among the NBL’s premier power forwards

• Durable chiselled frame solidifies defensive interior

• Can post-up, rebound, and performs with high energy and intensity

• Has good versatility with “graceful” driving skills from the baseline

• Loves to show his emotions and his “cheshire cat” wide grins are often on display

• Suffered a number of injuries including bone chips, ankle strains and sprains

• Played for San Jose State, California : USA 1988-93

• Earned Defensive and Most Improved awards in 1989 at San Jose State

• 15 previous NBL seasons experience with Harbour 1986-97, Saints 1998-2000, Rams 2001-02

• Averaged double figures in scoring for nine of last 11 seasons

• Tall Black squad member 1994-2001

• Played for the Tall Blacks in home Crown Series vs. England, 2000

• Just missed selection for Sydney Olympics 2000

• A member of the South Island team at the All Star Game in 2001

• Career Highlight: Harlem Tournament in Amsterdam 1997 - beating Cuba (top 10 in world) and playing Brazil in the final.

(From Pre-season Team Guide - does not include 2003 Totals)

• Born in Auckland 

• Married to Amy with one child Ella (1)

• Attended Rangitoto College

• Occupation: Police Officer

• Rams Night Out Leader (Rambo Trust)

• Graduated from San Jose State with BSc in Human Performance

• Stan Morrison (San Jose Coach), father and wife Amy have had most influence on his sporting career

• Recently retired Ram Craig Farrant is his most admired athlete: “He hasn’t played in eight months and still eats like a pig and hasn’t gained any weight!”

• Represented NZ Schoolboys Rugby Team and was Auckland Decathlon runner-up in 1986

• Went to the USA to visit wife’s family in the Summer and went to a Sacramento Kings game

• Personal Motto: “Every day the body doesn’t hurt, and I can still play, is a blessing”

• Favourite Rams Aspects: “Being able to raise my family in Christchurch.”

• Won the Rams Sixth Man of the Year Award for outstanding contribution off the bench

• Averaged 10.6 points and 3.9 rebounds from only 18 minutes per game

• Scored in double-figures in 10 of the 16 regular-season games

• Exploded for 20 points, on 9/10 FG shooting, from just 13 minutes in grudge match win against his old team Saints

• Named to the 2002 Tall Black Development Team that played a four-match series in Woolongong, Australia in September

• Averaged 8.5 points and was the team’s most experienced forward.