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2001-02 Highlights:Played in two games his senior year, getting the starting nod on 'Senior Day' versus Loyola on Feb. 16...missed most of the year due to knee problems...tallied two points, a rebound, an assist and a steal in the Flames' win over the Ramblers.
2000-01 Highlights: As a junior, saw his first action of the season against Loyola on Jan. 20
did not play in the first 16 games of the campaign as doctors explored an abnormal heart condition
played in a total of nine games and averaged 6.4 minutes a game
tallied 2.1 ppg
shot 46.2% from the field in his limited action
put in a career-high 11 points against Butler in the regular-season finale on Feb. 24 as he hit 4-of-6 from the field and both three-point attempts
also collected a season-best three rebounds against the Bulldogs
tallied two points on three different occasions.
1999-00 Highlights: Appeared in 24 games while earning the starting nod in 13 contests, including the final 10 games of the year
averaged 3.6 ppg, 1.6 rpg and 2.1 assists
improved to 4.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg and 2.8 assists when among the starting five
shot 39.4% from the field and 71.4% at the free throw line
tallied a (then) career-high 10 points in back-to-back outings with Southern Illinois on Dec. 11 and Florida International on Dec. 16
handed off a personal-best six assists in UICs MCC Tournament semifinal matchup with Detroit on March 5.
1998-99 Highlights: In his rookie season, played in 18 of 28 games and averaged 6.6 minutes an outing
averaged 0.8 ppg and 0.4 rpg
tallied a (then) career-high three points versus Marquette on Dec. 31
played a season-high 17 minutes and handed off three assists in the campaign-opener at Purdue on Nov. 16
also dished out three helpers in the home outing with Montana on Dec. 27
had two points and two assists in just five minutes against Butler on Jan. 11
grabbed a season-high three rebounds versus Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Feb. 13.
1997-98 Highlights: Used the year as a redshirt season and practiced with the squad.
Prep/Personal Highlights: Was a four-year letterwinner for the Thunderbirds as a point guard ... as a senior, he averaged 16.1 ppg, 5.3 steals and 6.2 assists as Thornwood finished with a 17-9 mark ... helped the Thunderbirds to three consecutive second-place finishes in the SICA East Conference
earned a spot on the all-conference squad as a junior and senior ... also received second team all-area accolades ... was #65 out of the top 100 seniors in Larry Butler's Spotlite Magazine
born April 4, 1979
son of Eddie and Tereca Mixson
majoring in Communications.
