2005-06
Totaled 10 pts, 32 reb (1.6 rpg), 7 blk, 3 ast and 2 stl in 20 reserve appearances (9.0 mpg) a year ago as a true freshman...Struggled with 18% field-goal shooting (5-28 FG's & 0-3 treys) for the season...Saw double-figure minutes played on six occasions...Saw action in each of MSU's last 10 games after playing just nine minutes total in his first two league outings during the team's first seven SEC games...Averaged 3.5 reb over his last four outings.
Prep School
Averaged around 12 pts, 8 reb, 4 blk and 3 stl per game at Bridgton Academy in 2004-05...Ranked as BA's third-leading scorer and No. 2 rebounder on the 2004-05 season...Capped the 2004-05 campaign by earning BA's prestigious Hough Award, given annually to a graduating senior who displays the highest traits of character as well as leadership qualities.
High School
Earned second-team all-state honors from The Clarion-Ledger newspaper after averaging 17.9 pts, 9 reb and 5 blocked shots per game as a senior at Grenada (MS) HS...Named Grenada's Male Athlete of the Year in 2003-04 along with being voted the team's best defensive player...Participated in the 2004 MS/AL HS All-Star Game...Three-time recipient of the team's Rebounding Award and Free Throw Award...Also earned the club's Outstanding Offensive Player Award one season...Recorded 11 outings with 20 or more points as a senior at Grenada...Averaged 16.5 pts, 9 reb, 5 ast and 4 blk per game as a junior...Former standout track and field performer in high school, claiming the Class 5A state high jump title in 2004 with a winning mark of 6-8.
Personal
Born Emmitt Bernard Rimmer, 12-22-85, in Grenada, MS...Majoring in sports communication...The son of Emmitt and Lucille Rimmer. |
