2001-02 (As a junior)
Played in all 33 games...ranked ninth among Conference USA leaders with 1.30 blocked shots per game...averaged 5.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game...made two starts against San Diego State and South Florida...recorded career highs of 18 points, 11 rebounds, five blocked shots and three steals in his first start at San Diego State...had 10 points and a team-high eight rebounds at South Florida...netted 13 points at TCU, 12 versus Tennessee State, 11 against Southwest Texas State and 10 points against then 10th-ranked Cincinnati and Saint Louis...grabbed nine rebounds at Saint Louis...registered seven rebounds against third-ranked Kansas and at TCU...pulled down six rebounds against South Florida and five boards against Memphis in the Conference USA Tournament...blocked four shots against Kansas and Chaminade...had three blocked shots against North Carolina State...recorded two blocked shots against Saint Louis, 10th-ranked Cincinnati, UAB and Memphis...handed out a career-high three assists against Kansas and San Diego State...recorded two assists versus Southwest Texas State...registered two steals against South Florida, Tulane, Saint Louis and Kansas.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
Comes to Houston after playing two seasons at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas...very mobile and athletic player who runs the floor well...also a good finisher on the blocks...finished the season strong after entering Tyler at the age of 17...joins former Cougar stars Sam Mack and Byron Smith as Apache alumni who have gone on to play with the Cougars...played in 28 games for the Apaches in 2000-01...averaged 8.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and two blocked shots per game as a sophomore while splitting time at center...shot 53.1 percent from the field and 65.1 (28-43) from the free throw line during his sophomore season...helped Tyler finish the season with a 14-17 overall record and a 10-12 mark in the NJCAA Region XIV standings...was a member of Tyler's 1999-00 team that finished the season with a 21-11 record and a 12-10 league record...the Apaches advanced to the semi-finals of the Region XIV Tournament before losing to eventual tournament champion San Jacinto...played in 20 games as a freshman...averaged 2.9 points and 2.6 rebounds as a reserve post player.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterman at Lincoln High School in San Diego, Calif....led Lincoln to a 16-12 overall record and the semi-finals of the California Division IV semifinals...one of four players to score 10 points in Lincoln's 68-40 win over Coronado in the quarterfinals.
PERSONAL
Born November 17, 1981...son of Desiree and John McGuire of San Diego, Calif....chose to sign with Houston over Washington State, Nevada, Oregon, Louisville, New Mexico State and UNLV.
