Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus UCF on October 21, 2025 at 7 p.m.
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7 p.m.
Men's Basketball
vs UCF
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2005-06 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 45
Eric Boateng
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 255
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- London, England
- High School:
- St. Andrews School [Del.]
High School: Three-year letterwinner at the St. Andrew’s School in Middletown, Del. ... played for head coach Bobby Rue ... one of three incoming Blue Devil freshman (joining Josh McRoberts and Greg Paulus) to play in the 2005 McDonald’s All-America game ... finished with six rebounds and an assist in 10 minutes at the 28th Annual McDonald’s All-America game ... also selected to play in the Jordan Classic ... Gatorade State Player of the Year in Delaware as a senior ... a fourth team Parade All-America in 2005 ... named to the World Select team for the 2005 Nike Hoops Summit ... averaged 21 points, 16 rebounds, five blocked shots and two assists per game while leading St. Andrew’s to a 12-8 record and the second round of the state tournament in 2004-05 ... named second team all-state as a junior after averaging 20 points, 13 rebounds and four blocked shots per game ... led St. Andrew’s to a 16-7 record as a junior ... scored 18 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked four shots per game during his sophomore year ... rated as the third-best center and 36th-best overall prospect by Scout.com ... ranked 82nd overall prospect and 19th among power forwards by Rivals.com ... grew up playing soccer in his native London, England.
Personal: Born Eric Yamoah Boateng on November 20, 1985, in London, England ... son of Florence ... also has a sister, Rebecca ... was a chapel assistant and lecturer at St. Andrew’s ... won the St. Andrew’s cross award as a senior ... gave lectures on the European lifestyle as a junior and senior ... won the Macolm Forbes award as a junior ... enjoys playing soccer and ping-pong.
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