2005-06
Ranked as MSU's fourth-leading scorer (10.1 ppg) and No. 4 rebounder (4.9 rpg) last season, including 10.0 points (3rd on team) and 5.8 rebounds (15th in SEC) per conference outing...Averaged 26.1 min per game on the season...His junior season ended March 1 when he sustained a sprained MCL in his left knee...More than tripled his scoring average a year ago and better than doubled his rebounding average from his sophomore campaign...Also improved his overall field-goal percentage from 40% as a sophomore to a career-high 49.5% in 2005-06...Prior to last year's injury, had set new single-game career highs in four different statistical categories over his previous six outings heading into the last week of the regular season...Prior to last March, recorded streak of three straight double-doubles after not having posted a collegiate double-double over his first 74 MSU outings...Scored 10+ points 13 times last season, including six straight before the injury...Missed three early-season games after suffering a sprained right ankle.
2004-05
Averaged 3.3 pts and 2.1 reb per game in 33 appearances (12.8 mpg) in 2004-05...Connected on 39.8% of his overall field goals as a sophomore, though his accuracy mark improved to 53.5% in SEC regular-season action...Also averaged 3.9 points and 2.3 boards per outing during league play...Pulled down a season-most five rebounds eight times on the year...Shared MSU's Most Improved Player Award with Wesley Morgan.
2003-04
Saw action in 21 MSU contests (115 total min) as a collegiate rookie...Totaled 22 pts, 11 reb, 10 stl and seven ast on the season...Shot 35% (9-26 FG's & 0-5 treys) from the field and 40% (4-10 FT's) from the line as a true freshman...Did connect on 6-of-12 field goals during regular-season SEC action.
High School
Two-time all-state selection, as accorded by the Mississippi Association of Coaches, at Wayne Co. (MS) HS...Averaged 30.2 pts, 15.2 reb, 4.2 ast and 2.7 stl per game as a second-team all-state selection by The Clarion Ledger in 2002-03...Recorded a total of 20 double-doubles during his senior season...Registered four outings with 40 or more points and had eight games with 20+ rebounds in 2002-03...Scored 10 points in the 2003 AL/MS High School All-Star Basketball Game...Averaged 19.0 pts, 10.5 reb, 3.0 stl and 2.4 ast per contest as an honorable mention all-state selection (Clarion-Ledger) as a junior.
Personal
Born Dietric Devon Slater, 7-14-84, in Laurel, MS...Majoring in fitness management...The son of Myria Slater and Michael Holder. |
