As A Blue Hen:
Strong force in the middle who could start at center for the Blue Hens • has good size and an effective left-handed hook shot.

2004-05 Season:
Finished the season fifth on the team with 5.3 points per game and tied for fourth with 3.5 rebounds per game • scored eight points and pulled down a game-high eight rebounds against Mount St. Mary’s (11/27) • scored seven points and grabbed two boards at St. Mary’s (12/2) • had 10 points and five rebounds versus Auburn (12/20) • tied a career-high with 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting and grabbed four rebounds against Toledo (12/21) • scored nine points, hitting all three shots from the field, and pulled down six rebounds versus James Madison (1/15) • scored five points and tied a season-high with eight rebounds while playing a career-best 32 minutes against VCU (1/29) • scored eight points and again pulled down eight rebounds versus UNC Wilmington (1/29) • scored 12 points, hitting all five field goal attempts and both free throws, while pulling down seven rebounds at George Mason (1/31) • after missing three games, returned to action at VCU and scored 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting (2/16) • had nine points and eight rebounds against Towson in the CAA Tournament First Round.

2003-04 Season:
Appeared in all but one game and made 24 starts • became first freshman to start the season-opener since Brian Pearl in 1991 • averaged 5.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game • ranked fourth on the team with 108 rebounds and 13 blocked shots • ranked 19th in the league in CAA games with 4.6 boards per game • scored a career and team-high 16 points, hitting 8-of-10 shots from the field, against 10th-ranked Saint Joseph’s (12/30) • scored 10 points at Towson (1/10) and in the 93-82 overtime win over William & Mary (1/21) • pulled down 12 rebounds during the 80-66 victory over James Madison (1/12) • had nine points and 10 boards at Old Dominion (2/14).

High School:
Played his last three seasons of high school basketball at Avon Old Farms School in Connecticut • averaged a double-double each of his last two seasons • averaged 13.0 ppg and 10.5 rpg as a senior • averaged 12.0 ppg, 10.1 rpg and 3.0 blocks per game as a junior • spent his freshman season at Milford (CT) Academy.

Personal:
Raphael Madera • name pronounced “Rahf-a-ehl Muh-Dare-Uh” • born December 1, 1982 in New York City • son of Graciela Cordero • youngest of three children • leadership in consumer economics major at Delaware.