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He was also named Big East Defensive Player of the Year, which he had won twice previously (as a freshman in 1988–89, and again as a sophomore in 1989–90, sharing the award with Mutombo that season Mutombo won the award alone in 1990–91). He averaged 21.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 5.0 blocks per game that year, and collected numerous awards, including Consensus First-Team All-American and Big East Conference Player of the Year. After Mutombo entered the NBA Draft in 1991, Mourning re-took his place as starting center, and responded with a spectacular senior season in 1991–92. Mourning's scoring and rebounding improved over the next two seasons, but his shot-blocking declined significantly, as his taller teammate Dikembe Mutombo established himself as starting center for Georgetown, forcing Mourning to play at power forward. But his most notable accomplishment was leading the nation in total blocked shots (169) and blocks per game (5.0) both figures led the nation and set NCAA records for a freshman at that time. He made an immediate impact as a freshman, starting all 34 games for the Hoyas, averaging 13.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Mourning played college basketball for John Thompson at Georgetown University. He was the #1 recruit of the 1988 class, over Christian Laettner, Shawn Kemp, Billy Owens, Kenny Williams, Stanley Roberts, Rick Fox, and Malik Sealy, among others. He was named Player of the Year by USA Today, Parade, Gatorade, and Naismith. As a senior, he averaged 25 points, 15 rebounds and 12 blocked shots per game.

In August 2014, Mourning was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and in August 2019 he was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame.ĭuring his time at Indian River High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, he led the team to 51 straight victories and a state title his junior year (1987). In 2010, Mourning was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. On March 30, 2009, Mourning became the first Miami Heat player to have his number retired. Mourning also played for the Charlotte Hornets and New Jersey Nets. Mourning made a comeback after undergoing a kidney transplant and later won the 2006 NBA championship with the Heat. Following his college basketball career at Georgetown University, his tenacity on defense twice earned him the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award and twice placed him on the NBA All-Defensive Team. Nicknamed " Zo", Mourning played the center position. Mourning played most of his 15-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career for the Heat.

MIAMI VICE JERSEY PROFESSIONAL

(born February 8, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who has served as vice president of player programs and development for the Miami Heat since June 2009. 2× First-team Parade All-American (1987, 1988)Īlonzo Harding Mourning Jr.McDonald's All-American Game MVP ( 1988).National high school player of the year (1988).2× USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (1990, 2000).3× Big East Defensive Player of the Year ( 1989, 1990, 1992).