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  Eric Coleman

Eric Coleman

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Maplewood, Minn.

High School:
Tartan

Height / Weight:
6-6 / 240

Position:
C

JUNIOR (2006-07)

Second team All-Missouri Valley Conference selection...became 30th player in UNI history to reach 1,000 career points, 1/30 vs. Wichita State...just the fifth Panther player in the Division I era to reach 1,000 points before his senior season...ranks 19th on UNI career scoring list with 1,128 points...had 13 double-doubles on the season and a total of 20 for his career...led the MVC in rebounding at 9.2 per game...ranks ninth on UNI's career rebounding chart...grabbed career-best 15 rebounds three times...scored in double figures in 24 games...started all 96 games of his three-year UNI career...had season-best 21 points and tied career-high with 15 rebounds against Iowa 12/5...made 9-of-11 free throws that night against the Hawkeyes...scored 16 points five times, most recently against Evansville 2/3...connected on career-best 12-of-16 free throws against the Purple Aces that night...made 7-of-10 field goals and grabbed nine rebounds against #17 Washington 11/14...was named to Basketball Travelers Classic All-Tournament Team (11/12-14)...scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against Wichita State 1/30...had 15 points (on 7-of-10 shooting) in just 17 minutes against UW-Milwaukee 11/19...scored 17 points and grabbed 11 boards against Iowa State 11/29...had 15 points and 14 boards at Drake 1/27.

SOPHOMORE (2005-06)

Honorable Mention All-Missouri Valley Conference selection...reached double-figure scoring in 19 games...had four double-doubles...had 22 points and career-high 15 rebounds in double overtime win over Southern Illinois Jan. 16...tallied 20 points (18 in the first half) on 9-of-12 shooting against Wichita State Feb. 7...scored six of his 15 points in the second overtime against #24 Bucknell Feb. 18...scored 19 points with six boards, in 41 minutes, against Iowa Dec. 6...had 12 points and 14 rebounds versus UMKC Dec. 10...scored 13 points and grabbed 14 boards at Illinois State Jan. 14...scored 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting against Western Carolina Nov. 20...had career high three blocked shots against Loyola Dec. 3...tied career high with six assists against Florida A&M Dec. 17.

FRESHMAN (2004-05)

True freshman started each game at center for the Panthers...named MVC Freshman of the Year, and also member of MVC All-Freshman and All-Newcomer teams...scored career-high 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against Iowa State Dec. 1...hit 11-of-16 shots from the field against the Cyclones...tied career high with 24 points against Longwood Dec. 23...was perfect 8-for-8 from the field and 8-for-11 from free throw line versus Lancers...named MVC Player of the Week Dec. 27...chosen as National Freshman of the Week in ESPN.com's Weekly Watch by Andy Katz Dec. 27...had 14 points and six rebounds in just 11 minutes played against Indiana State Jan. 26...scored 17 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had four assists Feb. 19 against Western Michigan...reached double-figures in scoring 18 times...posted three double-doubles...second in Missouri Valley Conference in field goal percentage...was named MVC Newcomer of the Week Dec. 6, Dec. 13 and Dec. 27...was named a Freshman to Watch in ESPN.com's Weekly Watch by Andy Katz on Dec. 6...had 16 points, 11 rebounds and five assists at #17 Iowa Dec. 7...Scored 12 points with career-high six assists against Bradley Feb. 26.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was one of five finalists for Minnesota's "Mr. Basketball"...averaged 13 points, 11 rebounds and three assists per game as a senior...was his team's MVP...named all-state and played in Minnesota state all-star game...also earned all-metro defensive honors...averaged 13 points, eight rebounds and three assists during his junior year...the 2002-03 Tartan team finished 23-8 overall and placed fourth in the Class 4A state tournament.

PERSONAL

Born Aug. 8, 1985 in Owensboro, Ky....son of Faith and the late Marshall Coleman...majoring in marketing...chose to attend UNI because of the interest the coaches showed in him, and he liked how the program was run.

 

 
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