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#24 Aaron Fuller Season 2008-09

PositionF
Weight210 lbs
Height6-6
ClassFr.
HometownMesa, Ariz.
HometownMesa, Ariz.
High SchoolMesa

2009-10 Honors – – Honorable Mention all-Big Ten honoree…

2009-10 – – Competed in 30 games with 22 starts, including starting all 18 conference games… posted a team-best six double-doubles, five of which came against league opponents… his four double-doubles during league play ranked fourth-best… ranked third in the nation in rebounding improvement from non-conference to conference play (+4.3)… led Iowa in rebounding a team-best 14 times, including 12 of the last 16 games… led or shared team-high honors in scoring eight times and steals six times… ranked first in team rebounding (6.2) and third in scoring (9.7)… missed two games (Wichita State and NC Central) due to an injured left ankle… averaged a team-best 12.3 points and 7.6 rebounds in Iowa’s 18 Big Ten games… posted his sixth double-double of the season vs. Michigan at the Big Ten Tournament, scoring 10 points and matching a career high with 13 rebounds… notched a team-high 24 points, a team-high 10 rebounds, a team-high two steals and made a career-high eight free throws in win over Penn State… registered 13 points and a team-best 11 boards in triumph over Northwestern… recorded fifth double-double in overtime loss to Michigan, setting or matching career highs in points (30), rebounds (13), field goals made (11), free throws made (8) and free throws attempted (11)… ranked second in Big Ten offensive rebounds (2.7), for all games… ranked first in Big Ten offensive rebounds (3.4), for conference games only rankings… tallied eight points and five rebounds, playing significant minutes coming back from injury (19 minutes) in win over Prairie View A&M… returned to starting lineup, scoring 15 points, grabbing eight rebounds and played a season-high 34 minutes vs. #4 Purdue… scored 24 points and secured 10 rebounds in win over Tennessee State… led team with 16 points and eight rebounds at Michigan… notched 13 points, nine rebounds, one block, two steals and a career-high three assists at #6 Michigan State… collected 11 points and a team-high 11 rebounds at #13 Ohio State… scored a team-high 16 points at Minnesota.

2008-09 – – Stared 19 times while playing in all 32 games . . . averaged 4.0 points and 2.7 points per game . . . seven points and six rebounds vs. Michigan in Big Ten Tournament . . . 10 points, three rebounds and two steals at Michigan State . . . seven points and six rebounds in career-high 45 minutes in OT win over Michigan . . . five points and three rebounds vs. Purdue . . . career-high 16 points, along with four rebounds, at Penn State . . . five points and two steals in win over Wisconsin . . . four points, two rebounds and one block at Purdue . . . five points and three rebounds at Michigan . . . two points and five rebounds in win over Iowa State . . . seven points in win over Bryant . . . seven points and seven rebounds in win over Kansas State . . . six points and three rebounds vs. West Virginia . . . five points, five rebounds, three blocks and three steals in win over Southeast Missouri State . . . seven points, two rebounds and two assists vs. Oakland . . . eight points and five rebounds in win at The Citadel . . . eight points, two rebounds and two assists in win over UTSA . . . eight points, four rebounds and one steal in exhibition win.

High school – – Named Player of the Year for Class 4A-5A in Arizona by the Arizona Republic as a senior . . . earned first team all-state honors as a senior and was second team as a junior . . . first team all-conference as a junior and senior, along with earning MVP honors as a senior . . . selected as team Most Valuable Player as a junior and senior . . . team captain as a senior . . . named East Valley Region Player of the Year and East Valley Tribune Player of the Year . . . selected to compete in Arizona All-Star Game . . . helped team post 17-11 overall record, including 6-2 conference mark . . . led team to East Valley Region championship . . . set single game scoring record with 46 points against Westwood . . . tied school record for field goals in a season (237) and set single season scoring record with 631 points . . . averaged 24.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocked shots per game as a senior, shooting 61% from the field and 73% from the free throw line . . . suffered injury (broken bone in jaw) in regional tournament championship and missed Class 5A Division I tournament loss.

Personal – – Born 12/3/89 . . . Informatics major . . . carried 3.1 GPA as a prep . . . parents are Sarita and Darryl Fuller . . . high school coach was Shane Burcar.

Career Bests

Points: 30 vs. Michigan, 2/16/10
Rebounds: 13 vs. Michigan, 2/16/10
FGM: 11 vs. Michigan, 2/16/10
FGA: 15 vs. Tennessee State, 1/12/10
3-PT.FG: 3 at Michigan State. 2/26/09
3-PT.FGA: 7 at Michigan State, 2/26/09
FTM: 8, twice, last vs. Michigan, 2/16/10
FTA: 11, three times, vs. Michigan, 2/16/10
Assists: 3, twice, last vs. Northwestern, 2/20/10
Steals: 3 vs. SE Missouri State, 11/25/08
Blocks: 3 vs. SE Missouri State, 11/25/08
Minutes: 45 vs. Michigan, 2/22/09

Fuller’s Career Stats

Year G/GS FG-A PCT 3-PT PCT FT-A PCT O-D-RB AVG PF-DI AS TO BK ST PTS AVG
Fresh. 32/19 48-132 .364 22-774 .297 11-25 .440 32-53-85 2.7 56-1 13 34 9 12 129 4.0
Soph. 30/22 105-220 .477 6-30 .200 75-111 .676 82-103-185 6.2 68-1 20 45 8 12 291 9.7
Career 62/41 153-352 .435 28-104 .269 86-136 .632 114-156-270 4.4 124-2 33 79 17 24 420 6.8