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Chris Prothro
Junior
Guard/Forward
Atlanta, GA/SW Atlanta Christian Academy

As A Blue Hen:
Strong, athletic wing player • expected see significant playing time in the Delaware backcourt • hoping to recover from an ankle fracture that cost him all of last year.

2004-05 Season:
Missed the entire season with an ankle fracture and redshirted the year.

2003-04 Season:
Appeared in 20 games, averaging 3.3 points per contest • erupted for a career-high 21 points, hitting 6-of-8 shots from the field including 4-of-5 from three-point range, in the 89-76 win at Long Island on December 3 • also pulled down a season-best five rebounds against the Blackbirds • scored seven points on December 13 at Rider and added six against 10th-ranked Saint Joseph’s on December 30 • played double-figure minutes in nine straight games from November 25 through January 3.

2002-03 Season:
Appeared in 27 games and started six during his rookie season • scored in double-digits twice as a freshman • scored a then-career high 11 points in home loss to UNC Wilmington on January 19 • also had eight points in 16 minutes against UNC Wilmington in the CAA Tournament semifinals on March 9 • played double-digit minutes in 14 games as a freshman • had 10 points in 17 minutes against Hofstra on February 19 • averaged 4.0 ppg in 11.0 minutes per contest.

High School:
All-city and all-region selection as a junior at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, averaging 20 points per game • was also a second-team Class A All-State selection as a junior • suffered a season-ending knee injury midway through his senior season • was averaging 22 points through 12 games as a senior • prior to his senior season, was ranked as one of the Top 25 players in Georgia and was a pre-season all-region selection by the Atlanta Tip-Off Club • played on same high school team as best friend Dwight Howard, the top pick in the 2004 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic.

Personal:
Chris Ryan Prothro • last name pronounced “Pro-throw” • born February 24, 1984 • son of Monica Prothro • consumer economics major at Delaware.


YEAR GP/GS FG-FGA Pct. 3-PT-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Ast. Stl.
2002-03 27/6 35-96 .365 15-49 .306 24-41 .585 7 13
2003-04 20/0 22-65 .338 9-26 .346 13-20 .650 4 14
Totals 47/6 57-161 .354 24-75 .320 37-61 .607 11 27

YEAR BLK REB RPG PTS PPG Min. Avg.
2002-03 1 53 2.0 109 4.0 296 11.0
2003-04 2 28 1.4 66 3.3 211 10.6
Totals 3 81 1.7 175 3.7 507 10.8
 
 
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