#15 Magnum Rolle Season 2005-06
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2006-07)
Started a total of nine games his sophomore season, averaging almost 16.7 minutes per contest … Averaged 4.0 points per game 4.1 rebounds per game, hitting 43.1 percent of field goal attempts with 31 blocks … Had first collegiate double figure game off the bench in 18 minutes against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament (3/8/07), scoring 10 points, hitting 5-of-7 field goal attempts … Played in 29 games, playing double figure minutes in 27 games … In the final regular season road game at Auburn (2/28), hit 4-of-6 field gaols with three blocks and nine points … Season best of nine rebounds at Tulane (12/2) … Blocked four shots against Connecticut.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2005-06)
Played in 33 of the 36 games averaging 2.2 points per game and 2.5 rebounds a contest … Averaged 8.7 minutes a game … Had 21 blocks in his freshman season and hit 46.2 percent of his field goal attempts (30-of-65) … In the regular season and hit 46.2 percent of his field goal attempts (30-of-65) … In the regular season contest at Vanderbilt (2/2) he equaled his season high in scoring with eight points in nine minutes of play on 3-of-4 field goal shooting and two free throws … Also had eight points earlier in the season against Nicholls State (11/21) when he hit 4-of-8 attempts and had a double figure rebound night (10) … Had eight rebounds in the NCAA Final Four against UCLA (4/1).
PRIOR TO LSU
Averaged 10.1 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.5 blocked shots per game for the national prep school champions … Shot 64 percent from the field and 76 percent from the free-throw line … Team was 40-0 en route to the championship … Coach was Chris Chaney … Played in the Michael Jordan Classic in the spring of 2005 … Listed as No. 18 on the rivals.com list of top players … Also participated in track and field at St. George’s High School where he averaged 20.3 points per game and 13.6 rebounds in basketball … Took up sport late after starting out as a soccer player.
PERSONAL
Born on Feb. 23, 1986 in Freeport, Bahamas … Mom is Maryse Rolle … One sister, Gretel … Feels that LSU and Baton Rouge’s arm climate, “reminds me of home.” … His biggest influence athletically, was his coach in high school, Darrell Sears, because, “he taught me to be a man and take care of family and my business.” … Favorite singers are Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige … Favorite NBA team is the Miami Heat and his favorite athelte outside of basketball is seven-time Tour De France winner, Lance Armstrong.
Rolle’s Top Career Scoring Games
1. 10 vs. Tenessee (SECT), 3/8/07
2. 9 at Auburn, 2/28/07
2. 9 vs. Alabama, 1/31/07
4. 8 vs. Miss. Valley, 12/28/06
4. 8 vs. Nicholls State, 11/17/06
4. 8 at Vanderbilt, 2/22/06
4. 8 vs. Nicholls State, 11/21/05
8. 7 at Tennessee, 2/6/07
9. 6 five times
Rolle’s Career Highs
Points: 10 vs. Tennessee (SECT), 3/8/07
Rebounds: 10 vs. Nicholls State, 11/21/05
Field Goals Made: 5 vs. Tennessee (SECT), 3/8/07
Field Goals Att: 9 vs. Texas, 12/10/06
3 PT FGM:
3 PT FGA: 1 vs. ULM, 11/19/06
Free Throws Made: 3 vs. Alabama, 1/31/07
Free Throws Att: 3 three times
Assists: 2 vs. Nicholls State, 11/21/05
Blocks: 4 vs. UConn, 1/6/07
Steals: 3 vs. Georgia, 1/25/06
Minutes Played: 31 vs. Florida, 2/24/07