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Career Stats
Summers Career Game-By-Game Stats
The Word
Appears poised for a breakout junior campaign • Part of a Spartan backcourt ranked the best in the nation by Lindy's College Basketball • Earned preseason All-Big Ten accolades from Lindy's • Combines world-class athleticism and a strong physique • Had a great off-season in the weight room, noticeably gaining strength and power • Incredible dunker, who appears to hang in the air • Excels in the open court • Continually improving his outside shot • Potential to be an exceptional offensive rebounder • Possesses the physical tools to be a great defender.
2008-09
Appeared in 38 games, starting 13 • Averaged 8.6 points and 3.4 rebounds, ranking fourth on the team in scoring and rebounding • Scored in double figures in 16 contests, leading the Spartans in two contests • Scored a career-best 26 points at Ohio State (1/25), shooting 8-of-13 from the field, including 6-of-9 from 3-point range • Followed with a 21-point performance at Iowa (1/29) and 21 against Minnesota (2/4) two games later, making 8-of-10 shots against the Golden Gophers • Increased his scoring output during the NCAA Tournament, averaging 9.7 points and 5.0 rebounds, ranking third on the team in scoring and rebounding • Scored in double-figures in four of six tournament games, including 13 against North Carolina (4/6) in the NCAA Championship game, 12 against Louisville (3/29), including 10 in the decisive second half, in the Elite Eight, 11 against USC (3/22) in the second round and 10 versus Connecticut in the Final Four (4/4), including a thunderous second-half dunk over UConn's Stanley Robinson • Ranked second on the team in 3-point field goals made (45) and attempted (117) • Ranked third on the squad in blocked shots (13) and fourth in steals (25) • Tallied four steals against The Citadel (12/17) • Grabbed five or more rebounds in 11 games, including a season-high eight boards against USC.
2007-08
Appeared in all 36 games • Averaged 4.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game • Recorded 12 points and six rebounds in the season opener against Chicago State (11/13), tying for the eighth-most points and sixth-most rebounds in a Spartan freshman debut • Led MSU in 3-point percentage (.500), connecting on 11-of-22 attempts • Scored in double figures in six games, including a season-high and team-best 16 points vs. San Jose State (12/19), while also tallying a team-best and season-high seven rebounds • Scored 15 points against Purdue (1/8), connecting on 4-of-5 shots and 6-of-7 free throws • Also scored in double figures against Louisiana-Monroe (11/14), UCLA (11/20) and Green Bay (12/29) • Grabbed six rebounds vs. Ohio State (1/15) • Connected on his first 13 free-throw attempts as a Spartan, including shooting a perfect 7-of-7 against UCLA • Blocked seven shots, including two vs. UCLA • Saw double-figure minutes in 20 contests, including a season-high 20 vs. UCLA.
High School
2007 The Detroit News All-State Dream Team selection, averaging 34.5 points, 16.5 rebounds and 4.0 steals as a senior at Redford Covenant Christian • The Associated Press Class D Player of the Year • 2007 Detroit Free Press All-State Class D honoree • Led Redford Covenant to a 20-5 record and a spot in the Class D regional finals • Shot 57 percent from the field and 78 percent from the foul line • 2007 All-Metro and All-West selection by the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News • Fourth-Team Parade Magazine All-American • Selected to play in 2007 Jordan All-American Classic • Averaged 28.1 points, 13.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists as a junior at Redford Covenant Christian • Shot 48 percent from 3-point range • 2006 The Associated Press Class D Player of the Year • Named First-Team Class D All-State, First-Team All-West and Second-Team All-Metro by both The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press • Led Redford Covenant to a 20-5 record and the Class D regional finals • Rated the No. 6 shooting guard and the No. 19 player overall by Scout.com and the No. 3 wing forward and No. 25 overall by Prep Spotlight Magazine • Averaged 14.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 blocks as a sophomore at Detroit DePorres High School • Finished the year with a 20-2 record, capturing Catholic League and Operation Friendship city titles • Named to The Detroit News Second-Team Class C All-State team • Third-Team Class C All-State and Third-Team All-Detroit honoree from the Detroit Free Press • Played for Coach Durand Shepherd at Redford Covenant Christian • Played AAU basketball with The Family.
Personal
Born April 2, 1989 • Son of Duryea and La'Andrea Summers • Sociology major.
Summers' Career Highs
Minutes: 33 - vs. Penn State (2/1/09)
Points: 26 - vs. Ohio State (1/25/09)
Rebounds: 8 - vs. USC (3/22/09)
Assists: 2 - nine times, last vs. North Carolina (4/6/09)
Field Goals: 8 - vs. Ohio State (1/25/09)
Field Goal Attempts: 14 - San Jose State (12/19/07)
3-Point Field Goals: 6 - vs. Ohio State (1/25/09)
3-Point FG Attempts: 9 - vs. Ohio State (1/25/09)
Free Throws: 7 - vs. vs. UCLA (11/20/07)
Free Throw Attempts: 8 - vs. Maryland (11/27/08)
Steals: 4 - vs. The Citadel (12/17/08)
Blocks: 2 - four times, last vs. Iowa (1/29/09)
