Awards
- BasketballTimes Second Team All-American (2004)
- Associated Press All-American Honorable Mention (2004)
- NABC All-District First Team (2004)
- USBWA All-District (2004)
- MWC Player of the Year (2004)
- All-MWC First Team (2004)
- All-MWC Third Team (2003)
- MWC Player of the Week (4x)
- Cable Car Classic MVP (2004)
BYU Highlights
- Started in all 62 games, averaging 27.4 minutes per game
- Averaged 15.1 point, 9.5 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.2 assists per game
- Shot 56.7 percent from the floor, 26.8 percent from three and 69.1 percent from the free throw line
- 2nd highest field goal percentage (.567)
- 9th most steals per game (1.42)
- 8th most rebounds per game (9.5)
- 12th most double-doubles (24)
- 15th most offensive rebounds (178)
Personal
- Born in August 1980
- Native of Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Parents are Tadeu and Neuza
- Has one brother
- Wife named Cheyenne and daughter named Tais
- Enjoys playing soccer and big fan of Brazil's 2002 World Cup Champions
- Dean's list student at Arizona Western
- Despite coming to the United States without speaking English, he was able to complete his degree in four years
- Graduated from BYU in April 2004 as a recreation management major
Before BYU
(BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM):
- Played against NBA and other professional players on the Brazilian National Team at the 2002 World Basketball Championships in Indianapolis
(ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE):
- One of the top-10 junior college players in the country and considered among the top big men Earned second-team NJCAA All-America honors in 2001-02
- As a sophomore led Arizona Western to a 28-3 record and No. 6 national ranking before losing in the finals of the NJCAA Region 1 Tournament
- Scored 17.9 points and grabbed 10.7 rebounds for the Matadors while shooting 57 percent from the floor, 28 percent on threes (14-49 from three-point range) and 67 percent from the line
- Was second-team all-region as a freshman in 2000-01 and a first-teamer and region MVP as a sophomore
- Coached by Kelly Green
HIGH SCHOOL:
- Attended Padre Anacleto High School