Was the top 10-year-old boy in the United States in 1995 in six different swimming events; he finished second in the remaining events he entered to future Olympian Michael Phelps
Originally accepted a scholarship to play basketball at Duke University, but decided instead to attend his hometown school, the University of Minnesota
Was named Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year in 2004; he was the first Big Ten freshman to lead the conference in both scoring and rebounding in the same season
Drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 14 pick in the first round of the 2004 NBA Draft