Rob Summers

Position:
Center
Height:
7-0
Weight:
240
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Columbus, Ohio
High School:
Lincoln HS
Prev School:
Penn State

At West Virginia: Transferred to West Virginia during the summer of 2004 from Penn State ... spent two years with the Nittany Lions ... sat out the 2004-05 season due to NCAA transfer rules ... good athlete who runs the floor well ... agile and athletic ... solid shot blocker ... outstanding work habits and character ... (2005-06): played in all 33 games ... averaged 0.5 points and 0.4 rebounds per game ... scored three points against Louisiana Monroe ... scored two points against Washington & Jefferson ... scored two points against UMBC ... scored two points and had two steals against Duquesne ... scored one point on a free throw against Marquette ... scored two points against Notre Dame ... scored two points at Georgetown ... (NCAA Tournament): scored two points vs. Southern Illinois and Northwestern State.

At Penn State: Made 41 career starts for the Nittany Lions ... averaged 3.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per game ... had a career shooting percentage of 43.9 percent ... had 101 offensive rebounds, 27 assists, 24 blocks and 22 steals ... as a sophomore, started 20 games, averaging 3.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest ... had 10 points and eight rebounds in the Big Ten tournament against Northwestern ... scored six points and grabbed 10 rebounds at Iowa ... started 21 games as a freshman, averaging 3.9 points and 4.0 rebounds per game ... led the Nittany Lions with a 50.6 shooting percentage ... shot 70.3 percent from the free throw line ... also had 16 blocks ... posted a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds at Michigan ... scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds at Clemson ... had 10 points against Buffalo.

In High School: Second team all-Ohio Capital conference pick as a senior at Lincoln High ... a Future Stars honorable mention All-American ... named a Columbus State Scholar Athlete ... an honorable mention all-District selection ... a McDonald’s All-American nominee ... set the Lincoln single season record for blocks and had a school-record nine blocks in one game ... team’s MVP ... Blue Chip Camp MVP and all-star ... Five Star Camp all-star.

Personal: Son of Robert and Dixie Summers ... born June 6 ... one of seven children ... majoring in sport management … BIG EAST Academic All-Star ... Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll.