AT GEORGIA STATE:
Lefthander who is one of the top shot blockers in Georgia State history . . . Compiled 118 career blocked shots, trailing only Zavian Smith (128) in the Panthers’ record book . . . Recorded two of the top four season totals in Georgia State annal his sophomore and junior years . . . Battled various injuries throughout his career that limited his productivity.
Averaged 4.8 points and 4.1 rebounds in 102 career games, including 39 starts . . . Also averaged 1.2 blocks per game . . . Career field goal percentage of .487 (204-419) . . . Produced 15 double-figure scoring games in his career, as well as eight contests with nine or more rebounds, and 17 games with three or more blocked shots . . . Career highs of 20 points (Northeastern, 2005-06, William & Mary, 2006-07), 13 rebounds (Hofstra, 2005-06) and five blocked shots (James Madison, 2005-06).
2007-08:
The Panthers tallest player who was hampered by a knee injury throughout the year but played his best basketball the last five games of the season, averaging 9.4 points and 6.4 rebounds for that stretch . . . Averaged 5.3 points and 4.0 rebounds (second on the team) for the season . . . Scored in double figures five times.
Scored a season-high 11 points and grabbed five rebounds in Senior Night win over Towson (2/27) . . . Made his first start of the season against Jacksonville State (2/23) and had 10 points, five rebounds and two blocks in just 19 minutes . . . One game earlier had 10 points and a season-high nine rebounds against UNC Wilmington (2/20).
Played a key role down the stretch of State’s one-point win at Delaware (1/26) with a dunk with 2:39 to play and then two free throws with 49 seconds left . . . Contributed eight points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field, along with five rebounds and a blocked shot against ODU (2/2).
Sat out four of the first five games as he recovered from an offseason knee injury; also missed three other games with recurring knee pain that limited his practice time and effectiveness throughout the season . . . Saw his first significant action of the season with 16 minutes against Old Dominion (12/1).
Contributed 10 points and seven rebounds in win over UTSA (12/15); followed with eight points and five boards against Coastal Carolina (12/22) . . . Eight points and seven rebounds in win over George Mason (1/2).
Nominee for the CAA’s Dean Ehlers Leadership Award for his community service and contributions off the court.
2006-07:
Started 15 games at center . . . Ranked fifth in the CAA with 1.68 blocked shots per game . . . Season total of 47 blocks is third-best in school history . . . Averaged 4.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game . . . Shot 47.9 percent (58-121) from the field. In CAA games, he averaged 5.7 points and 4.7 rebounds with 31 blocked shots in 17 league games.
Contributed five double-figure scoring games, highlighted by 20 points at William and Mary to equal his career best . . . Hit 8-of-10 field goals against the Tribe and also contributed seven rebounds.
Turned in two of his best performances late in the season against NCAA Tournament-participant VCU . . . Had 14 points, seven rebounds and three blocks while playing a season-high 36 minutes in the regular-season finale against the Rams . . . Then finished the season a double-double against VCU in the CAA Tournament as he scored 13 points and pulled down 10 rebounds . . . Added 11 points in the first meeting with VCU to average 12.6 ppg against the Rams.
Also reached double figures with 10 points at Hofstra, then grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds against Hofstra at home . . . Season-best four blocked shots at George Mason and against Savannah State.
2005-06:
Averaged 6.3 points while leading the team in rebounds at 5.1 per game and blocked shots with 1.59 per game . . . Ranked fourth in the CAA in blocks and 18th in rebounds . . . Season total of 46 blocks was at the time the third best total in school history and now ranks fourth . . . Shot 48 percent from the field on the season (76-of-158) . . . Played in 29 games, starting 20 . . . Slowed by a knee injury early in the season.
Notched a double-double against Northeastern with a career-high 20 points and 12 rebounds . . . Added three blocks and connected on 10 of 15 attempts from the field while playing against one of the nation's leading shot blockers in Shawn James . . . Also had a double-double against VCU with 11 points and 11 boards . . . Grabbed season-high 13 rebounds at Hofstra while grabbing nine against Towson . . . Added 10 points and eight rebounds against George Mason . . . Career-high five blocked shots in win at James Madison . . . Swatted four against Louisiana Lafayette, Towson, and George Mason.
Scored 14 points against Delaware in his first CAA game, when he hit 7-of-10 shots, along with seven rebounds and two blocks . . . Finished strong at the CAA Tournament, played in his hometown of Richmond, Va. . . . Chipped in 10 points, seven rebounds and four blocks in tournament-opening win over Towson . . . In the quarterfinals vs. eventual NCAA Final Four George Mason, contributed eight points (4-of-6 FG), seven rebounds three offensive), and four blocked shots before fouling out.
2004-05:
Earned All-Academic recognition from the A-Sun Conference . . . Played in 22 games off the bench, averaging nearly 10 minutes per game . . . Averaged 2.0 points and 2.1 rebounds while blocking eight shots . . . Shot better than 50 percent from the field, hitting 20 of 39 attempts (.513).
HIGH SCHOOL:
Honorable mention all-state selection at Henrico High School . . . Capital District Player of the Year as well as first-team all-district and all-region . . . Also an all-academic honoree for his district and region.
Averaged 15 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks per game as a senior, helping his team to a 22-8 record.
Recorded a triple-double in his final high school game with 20 points, 19 rebounds and 10 blocks as his team fell, 73-72, on a last-second shot to No. 4 Huguenot in the Central Region tournament.
Reached double figures in rebounds every game in his senior season on the 22-8 team . . . Top scoring game was a 24-point night against Atlee . . . Played one year at Highland Springs High and then final three years at Henrico.
PERSONAL:
Deven Jerel Dickerson was born August 8, 1986 in Richmond, Va., as the oldest son of Lonnie and Eunice Dickerson . . . Has a younger brother, Desmone . . . Both parents played college basketball . . . Lonnie Dickerson, 6-7, played at J.F. Kennedy High and Virginia Union . . . Mother, Eunice, who is 6-2, played at Buckingham High before earning All-CIAA honors at Virginia Union. . . . Majored in economics at Georgia State and earned his degree in May of 2008 . . . . Serves on the Student-Athlete Advisory Council.
CAREER STATISTICS:
| Season |
G-GS |
Min |
Avg |
FG- |
FGA |
Pct |
3P- |
3PA |
Pct |
FT- |
FTA |
Pct |
O- |
D- |
Reb |
Avg |
Ast |
Bl |
St |
Pts |
Avg |
| 2004-05 |
22-0 |
202 |
9.2 |
20 |
39 |
.513 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
4 |
14 |
.286 |
15 |
31 |
46 |
2.1 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
44 |
2.0 |
| 2005-06 |
29-20 |
623 |
21.5 |
76 |
158 |
.481 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
30 |
48 |
.625 |
54 |
93 |
147 |
5.1 |
7 |
46 |
12 |
182 |
6.3 |
| 2006-07 |
28-15 |
471 |
16.8 |
58 |
121 |
.479 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
21 |
37 |
.568 |
43 |
85 |
128 |
4.6 |
8 |
47 |
14 |
137 |
4.9 |
| 2007-08 |
23-4 |
387 |
16.8 |
50 |
101 |
.495 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
23 |
33 |
.697 |
36 |
57 |
93 |
4.0 |
6 |
17 |
7 |
123 |
5.3 |
| Total |
102-39 |
1683 |
16.5 |
204 |
419 |
.487 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
78 |
132 |
.591 |
148 |
266 |
414 |
4.1 |
25 |
118 |
33 |
486 |
4.8 |
