FRESHMAN SEASON (2005-06):
Played in all 29 games and earned starts in 10 contests in his rookie season … averaged 6.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists … missed season finale against Michigan with a sprained ankle … was in the starting lineup in the IPFW, Marquette (twice), Georgetown, Louisville, Rutgers, South Florida, Seton Hall, Connecticut and Providence contests … in the IPFW game (his first collegiate start), started in place of Chris Quinn who had suffered an ankle injury in practice just two days prior to the contest … scored in double figures in eight games overall … became first freshman to score in double figures in four consecutive games since Chris Thomas in 2001-02 … started string of consecutive double-figure scoring outings when he tossed in a career-high 16 points against Niagara as he made 6-8 shots from the field and was 4-6 from three-point range … also dished off a career-best five assists in the game … followed that game up with a 14-point outing versus Columbia as he hit 5-8 from the field and was 3-6 from beyond the arc … named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for the week of Dec. 26 after averaging 15.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in games against Niagara and Columbia … scored 10 points in win over Fordham and had 12 in win over Wofford as he connected on all four of his shot attempts that included three from three-point range … during the four-game stretch shot .708 (17-24) from the field and .632 (12-19) from three-point range … scored all 12 of his points (all in the first half) as he connected on four three-pointers against Providence … tallied Notre Dame’s final nine points of the first half in a span of 1:30 that enabled the Irish to gain a 52-40 halftime advantage … did not turn the ball over in consecutive outings against Louisville and Rutgers spanning 77 minutes … scored eight points and dished off four assists against the Cardinals … also had eight points and a career-high eight assists versus the Scarlet Knights … finished with second-highest point total of season in second meeting with Marquette as he scored 14 points, grabbed four rebounds and matched career-best with eight assists while playing 37 minutes … scored 11 points hitting 3-4 from three-point range against Providence … was 3-5 from the field in scoring eight points in second meeting against DePaul … scored seven points in first-round NIT win over Vanderbilt … played 20-plus minutes in 18 games and 30-plus minutes in seven contests, including a career-best 37 versus IPFW and Marquette (second meeting) … netted seven points in collegiate debut versus Lafayette … hit both of his three-point attempts and finished with six points in win at Alabama … against IPFW scored six points, dished off four assists and grabbed three rebounds.