Winter 2008-2009 Men's Basketball Roster
Zahir Carrington
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Philadelphia, Pa.
- High School:
- Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School
- Major:
- Sociology/Anthropology
Why Lehigh? “I have the chance to grow and be successful as both a scholar and athlete.”
On Coach Reed: “He is a hard worker that is really close to his players and pushes us to be better everyday. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to play for him.”
As a sophomore … saw time in all 29 games, starting in all but one … averaged 12.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game … scored a career-high 27 points vs. Princeton (1/6/08), the most points by a Lehigh frontcourt player since 1991 … notched first career double-double (18 points, 10 rebounds) in win over Colgate (1/23/08) … led Lehigh in blocked shots nine times and in scoring eight times … scored 10 or more points in 17 games … shot 68.5 percent from the foul line.
As a freshman … Patriot League All-Rookie team selection … appeared in 30 games, making one start along the way … earned first career start at Notre Dame (11/27/06) … averaged 5.4 points and 3.4 rebounds … scored a career-high 12 points in a win over Swarthmore (11/29/06) … pulled down a career-best ten rebounds in a win over Colgate (2/14/07) … swatted a career-best five shots at Army (1/13/07) … shot 74 percent from the free throw line … averaged 17.1 minutes per game.
At Masterman: First-Team All-Public League and Third-Team All-City selection … averaged 19 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks as a senior … First-Team All Daily News pick and Labor Union All-Star … recipient of the prestigious Markward Award … served as a peer counselor … plans on attending law school upon graduation from Lehigh.
