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2014-15 Men's Basketball Roster

15 Cannen Cunningham

  • Position Center
  • Cl-Exp SR-3L
  • Height 6-10
  • Weight 225
  • Hometown Arlington, Texas
  • Previous School Lamar HS

Biography

2014-15 (Senior): Played in 34 games, started 5... Averaged 6.3 pts & 3.5 rebs... 21 blks... Shot 54.8% (86-157 FG)... NCAA TOURNAMENT: 5 pts (1-6 FG, 1-1 3FG, 2-2FT), 2 rebs & 1 blk vs. UCLA (March 19)... AAC TOURNAMENT: 11pts (5-8 FG, 1-2 FT), 4 rebs vs. Temple (Semifinal - March 14)... REGULAR SEASON: 12 pts (4-8FG, 4-4FT), 12 rebs, 3 asts, 2 stls & 1 blk for 4th career double-double vs. Tulsa (March 8)... 16 pts (8-10 FG), 3 blks, 2 rebs, 1 ast & 1 stl at Tulsa (Feb. 7)... 14 pts (6-10 FG, 2-2 FT), 3 rebs & 1 stl vs. Cincinnati (Feb. 5)... 7 pts (2-4 FG, 3-3 FT), 10 rebs, 2 asts & 2 blks at Tulane (Jan. 21)... 10 pts (3-8 FG, 4-4 FT) & 10 rebs for 3rd career double-double vs. UCSB (Dec. 8)... 15 pts (5-6 FG, 5-6 FT), 4 rebs, 2 blks & 1 stl vs. Lamar (Nov. 14)... RECORDS: No. 10 on career FG pct (52.1%, 314-603 FG)... No. 8 on career blk shot avg. (1.0)... No. 6 on career blks (131)... No. 1 on career games (134).

2013-14 (Junior): Played in all 37 games, averaging 5.1 points and 2.8 rebounds in 12.9 minutes per game...GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Tallied a season-high 17 points off the bench, while adding 3 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals in 20 minutes in SMU's 68-54 first-round NIT win over UC Irvine. Scored 14 points (10 first half), to go along 5 rebounds, 1 block and a steal against in the conference tournament against Houston. Tallied 10 points to go along with 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block and 1 assist in 13 minutes in SMU's 76-55 win over No. 7/7 Cincinnati. Netted 14 points to go along with a season-high 3 blocks and 3 rebounds against Hofstra (1/19). Tied a season-high in rebounds with 6 in SMU's win over UTPA...CAREER RANKINGS: 110 blocks, good for 7th at SMU, 9th in blocked shot average (1.1).

2012-13 (Sophomore): Averaged 9.3 points, 6.2 rebounds (2nd SMU, 14th C-USA) and 1.8 blocks (1st SMU, 4th C-USA, 72nd NCAA) while shooting 50.7% FGs (1st SMU, 9th C-USA)... SEASON RECORDS: Had 59 blocks on the season (T-9th in SMU history)... CAREER RECORDS: Now has 77 blocks in his career, 10th all-time at SMU... NOTE - BLOCKS: Recorded 6 blocks at Rice (2/9) and vs. Memphis (2/6), the most since Papa Dia had 6 at Tulsa (1/26/11); T-2nd most in a C-USA game in SMU history... GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Totaled 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-1 FT), 5 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2 assists and a steal in the 71-65 win at Tulsa 3/6... Had 13 points, 13 rebounds, 3 blocks an assist and a steal in 40 minues vs. Rice 2/27...Career-highs of 13 rebounds and 6 blocked shots with 6 points, 3 assists and 2 steals at Rice 2/9...Had a career-high 6 blocked shots with 6 points and 7 rebounds vs. Memphis 2/6...Tied his C-USA career-bests of 12 points and 7 rebounds at UCF 1/26... Had 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and a blocked shot in C-USA opener vs. Tulsa 1/6...First career double-double with 14 points and career-highs of 11 rebounds and 3 steals vs. Wyoming 1/2...Added 13 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks and a steal in the win vs. Furman 12/30...Had 8 points and a career-high 10 rebounds with a blocked shot vs. Alcorn State 12/22...Career-best 20 points (8-10 FG) with 2 blocks and 3 rebounds vs. Rider 11/21...Career-high 4 blocked shots and 36 minutes with 5 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals at Texas State 11/17...Had 10 points and 4 rebounds in win vs. Loyola Marymount 11/11.

2011-12 (Freshman): Played in 31 games (3 starts)...Averaged 3.3 points and 2.9 rebounds with a team-high 18 blocked shots...Team Rankings: 1st in blocked shots (18)...Game Highlights: Scored 6 points with 4 rebounds and a blocked shot in the win vs. Tulane 2/22...Had 5 points and 8 rebounds in 12 minutes in the win vs. Louisiana Tech 12/31...Had a team-high 18 points (7-9 FGs) with 7 rebounds and 2 blocks in 55-49 win vs. Georgia Southern 11/27...Scored 17 points with 9 rebounds and 2 blocks in his first start vs. Fresno State in the Preseason NIT 11/15.

Prep: Was a three year letterwinner for coach Zach Burks at Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas...Cunningham is a four-star signee rated as high as No. 18 among centers in the class of 2011...As a senior, he was the District 4-5A Offensive MVP and First-Team All-District...As a junior, he was the District 4-5A Defensive MVP and First-Team All-District.

Club: Played for the Brandon Bass Elite and coach Vonzell Thomas.

Personal: He is the son of Keith and Carrie Cunningham...Was born in May of 1993...His father Keith played football at Texas Tech...Lists Dirk Nowitzki as his favorite athlete.

Major: Applied Physiology and Sport Management.

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2011-12FR

    Center
    6'8" 225 lbs
    15
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    2012-13SO

    Center
    6'10" 225 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2013-14JR

    Center
    6'10" 225 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2014-15SR

    Center
    6'10" 225 lbs
    15