North Carolina State University Athletics
1995-96 Men's Basketball Roster
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Dec 17 (Wed)
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Saturday, December 13
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Saturday, December 13
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Sunday, December 07
Coach Wade Postgame Presser (UNC Asheville)
Sunday, December 07
Jersey Number 52
Todd Fuller
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, NC
- High School:
- Charlotte Christian Academy
- Height:
- 6-11
- Weight:
- 264
One of the country’s finest student-athletes … A player who has improved dramatically through hard work during his first three years at State … The Wolfpack’s leading scorer the last two seasons … The only State player to start every single game during the last two seasons … A 1995 first-team CoSIDA Academic All-American, he was the only non-senior on the first team, had the highest GPA (3.96) on the first team, and was the only ACC representative on any of the three teams announced … In April he joined NCSU;s first Phi Beta Kappa class … A third-team 1995 All-ACC performer … A solid candidate for first-team All-ACC honors in 1995-96 … Earned preseason first-team All-ACC honors from The Sporting News, and the publication also listed him as the eighth-best center in the nation.
Junior Season: Emerged as a force in the ACC, leading the Pack in scoring (16.3), rebounding (8.5) and blocked shots (45), plus field goal (51.9) and free throw (84.1) shooting percentages … Ranked 10th in the ACC in scoring, sixth in rebounding, seventh in field goal shooting percentage and third in free throw shooting percentage … He also ranked second in the conference in offensive rebounds (3.7) and double-doubles (13) … In 16 ACC games, his averages improved in scoring (18.2), rebounding (8.5) and free throw shooting percentage (88.2) … Easily proved to be the most improved player in the ACC … Scored a career-high 30 points during the regular season finale against Wake Forest and Tim Duncan, connecting on nine of 17 field goal attempts and 12 of 12 free throws … He made 33 of his last 34 free throws, including a string of 30 straight … Over the last seven games of the regular season, he averaged 22.1 points and 9.4 rebounds … Scored in double figures 23 times and had 13 double-figure rebound efforts … He scored 29 points and pulled in 13 rebounds during State’s home win over Florida State, and also had 16 points and 11 rebounds during the Pack’s upset of No. 1-ranked North Carolina … Had 14 points and 10 rebounds in the ACC Tournament against Duke … His 84.1 free throw shooting percentage was the seventh-best single-season mark in school history.
Sophomore Season: The Pack’s leading scorer at 11.8 points per game, he stated every game … He shot 48.8 percent from the floor, showing a range of up to 18 feet on his jump shot … Ranked fourth in the ACC with an 8.4 rebound average … An excellent free throw shooter, he canned 75.3 percent of his attempts, the second-highest mark on the squad … Scored a season-high 21 points during State’s 79-71 win over Maryland and hauled in a career-high 16 rebounds in a 71-63 win over Wake Forest … Was a double-figure scorer 21 times, including 10 of the last 11 games … Posted 11 of the Pack’s 13 double-doubles on the year, including a 10-point, 10-rebound effort against Clemson in the opening game of the ACC Tournament … He was State’s top rebounder in 24 of 30 games, its top scorer 11 times … His top games included 21 points and 10 rebounds against Maryland at home, 13 points and 16 rebounds against Wake Forest at home, 14 points and 10 rebounds during State’s 67-54 win over Virginia at home, 20 points and seven rebounds at Wake Forest, 20 points and 11 rebounds against UNC-Asheville, and 18 points with 10 rebounds at Florida State … Helped the Pack defensive effort with 38 blocked shots.
Freshman Season: Turned out to be one of the real sleepers among the ACC’s freshman class … A member of the second team All-ACC Freshman squad after finishing sixth in the balloting … Logged 397 minutes in the paint, gaining valuable experience while holding his own … The Pack’s sixth leading scorer with a 5.3 average, he also hauled 3.4 rebounds per game … His first-year numbers were better than the freshman averages of five of the eight starting centers in the conference … Only Georgia Tech’s Malcolm Mackey and North Carolina’s Eric Montross posted higher figures as freshmen … Earned the first start of his career against Virginia at home and responded with a career-high 12 rebounds to go along with 10 points … Had his best scoring night during State’s 74-72 win over Tennessee with 11 points … Added a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds during State’s win over UNC-Greensboro … Competed on the South team for Coach Les Robinson at the 1993 U.S. Olympic Festival in Buffalo (Team won the bronze medal).
High School Career: Named first-team all-state by The Greensboro News & Record after averaging 22.8 points, 16.3 rebounds and 4.3 blocked shots as a senior at Charlotte Christian … Shot 60 percent from the field and 80.3 percent from the line … Helped his team to a 22.7 record and the state independent schools title … Scored 28 points and hauled in 14 rebounds with five blocked shots in the championship contest … Posted season highs of 47 points and 24 rebounds … Got a lot of attention by scoring 31 points and hauling 20 rebounds against nationally ranked Oak Hill Academy … Named the Mecklenburg County Player of the Year by The Charlotte Observer … Earned USA Today honorable mention All-America notice … Recorded two triple-doubles during his final prep campaign, both with points, rebounds and blocked shots … Following his senior season, he played in the McDonald’s Capital Classic in Landover, Md. … Scored 11 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and had a blocked shot in 12 minutes of action as his U.S. All-Stars defeated the Capitol All-Stars, 103-102 … Played with fellow State recruit Marcus Wilson on the Charlotte Royals AAU team … His Charlotte Christian coach was Bobby Jones, the former Philadelphia 76er and North Carolina star … Much of his senior-year improvement can be attributed to working against Coach Jones each day in practice … As a junior at 4-A Independence High School, he averaged 14.5 points and 12 rebounds … Shot 63 percent from the floor and 68 percent from the line to help Independence fashion a 24-6 record and advance to the West semifinals in the state 4-A playoffs.
Personal: A mathematics major, he has made all A’s with one B during his collegiate academic career … Born July 25, 1974
Junior Season: Emerged as a force in the ACC, leading the Pack in scoring (16.3), rebounding (8.5) and blocked shots (45), plus field goal (51.9) and free throw (84.1) shooting percentages … Ranked 10th in the ACC in scoring, sixth in rebounding, seventh in field goal shooting percentage and third in free throw shooting percentage … He also ranked second in the conference in offensive rebounds (3.7) and double-doubles (13) … In 16 ACC games, his averages improved in scoring (18.2), rebounding (8.5) and free throw shooting percentage (88.2) … Easily proved to be the most improved player in the ACC … Scored a career-high 30 points during the regular season finale against Wake Forest and Tim Duncan, connecting on nine of 17 field goal attempts and 12 of 12 free throws … He made 33 of his last 34 free throws, including a string of 30 straight … Over the last seven games of the regular season, he averaged 22.1 points and 9.4 rebounds … Scored in double figures 23 times and had 13 double-figure rebound efforts … He scored 29 points and pulled in 13 rebounds during State’s home win over Florida State, and also had 16 points and 11 rebounds during the Pack’s upset of No. 1-ranked North Carolina … Had 14 points and 10 rebounds in the ACC Tournament against Duke … His 84.1 free throw shooting percentage was the seventh-best single-season mark in school history.
Sophomore Season: The Pack’s leading scorer at 11.8 points per game, he stated every game … He shot 48.8 percent from the floor, showing a range of up to 18 feet on his jump shot … Ranked fourth in the ACC with an 8.4 rebound average … An excellent free throw shooter, he canned 75.3 percent of his attempts, the second-highest mark on the squad … Scored a season-high 21 points during State’s 79-71 win over Maryland and hauled in a career-high 16 rebounds in a 71-63 win over Wake Forest … Was a double-figure scorer 21 times, including 10 of the last 11 games … Posted 11 of the Pack’s 13 double-doubles on the year, including a 10-point, 10-rebound effort against Clemson in the opening game of the ACC Tournament … He was State’s top rebounder in 24 of 30 games, its top scorer 11 times … His top games included 21 points and 10 rebounds against Maryland at home, 13 points and 16 rebounds against Wake Forest at home, 14 points and 10 rebounds during State’s 67-54 win over Virginia at home, 20 points and seven rebounds at Wake Forest, 20 points and 11 rebounds against UNC-Asheville, and 18 points with 10 rebounds at Florida State … Helped the Pack defensive effort with 38 blocked shots.
Freshman Season: Turned out to be one of the real sleepers among the ACC’s freshman class … A member of the second team All-ACC Freshman squad after finishing sixth in the balloting … Logged 397 minutes in the paint, gaining valuable experience while holding his own … The Pack’s sixth leading scorer with a 5.3 average, he also hauled 3.4 rebounds per game … His first-year numbers were better than the freshman averages of five of the eight starting centers in the conference … Only Georgia Tech’s Malcolm Mackey and North Carolina’s Eric Montross posted higher figures as freshmen … Earned the first start of his career against Virginia at home and responded with a career-high 12 rebounds to go along with 10 points … Had his best scoring night during State’s 74-72 win over Tennessee with 11 points … Added a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds during State’s win over UNC-Greensboro … Competed on the South team for Coach Les Robinson at the 1993 U.S. Olympic Festival in Buffalo (Team won the bronze medal).
High School Career: Named first-team all-state by The Greensboro News & Record after averaging 22.8 points, 16.3 rebounds and 4.3 blocked shots as a senior at Charlotte Christian … Shot 60 percent from the field and 80.3 percent from the line … Helped his team to a 22.7 record and the state independent schools title … Scored 28 points and hauled in 14 rebounds with five blocked shots in the championship contest … Posted season highs of 47 points and 24 rebounds … Got a lot of attention by scoring 31 points and hauling 20 rebounds against nationally ranked Oak Hill Academy … Named the Mecklenburg County Player of the Year by The Charlotte Observer … Earned USA Today honorable mention All-America notice … Recorded two triple-doubles during his final prep campaign, both with points, rebounds and blocked shots … Following his senior season, he played in the McDonald’s Capital Classic in Landover, Md. … Scored 11 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and had a blocked shot in 12 minutes of action as his U.S. All-Stars defeated the Capitol All-Stars, 103-102 … Played with fellow State recruit Marcus Wilson on the Charlotte Royals AAU team … His Charlotte Christian coach was Bobby Jones, the former Philadelphia 76er and North Carolina star … Much of his senior-year improvement can be attributed to working against Coach Jones each day in practice … As a junior at 4-A Independence High School, he averaged 14.5 points and 12 rebounds … Shot 63 percent from the floor and 68 percent from the line to help Independence fashion a 24-6 record and advance to the West semifinals in the state 4-A playoffs.
Personal: A mathematics major, he has made all A’s with one B during his collegiate academic career … Born July 25, 1974