STRAWBERRY WILL BE MISSED BY THE TERPS! DJ YOU HELPED US OUT A LOT! Darryl Strawberry, Jr. or simply D.J.(born 15 June 1985) is a basketball player for the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the son of former Major League Baseball player Darryl Strawberry and the nephew of former college basketball standout and Orlando Magic guard Miles Simon. A graduate of Mater Dei High School, Strawberry built a reputation for hard-nosed defense. During his senior year, he was involved in a nationally-televised matchup against St. Vincent-St. Mary High School of Akron, Ohio, where he was assigned the task of defending their star player and future NBA superstar LeBron James. Strawberry was lauded for his efforts, which included holding James to a 33% shooting performance (0-for-8 from beyond the three-point line) and forcing him into seven turnovers. June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Darryl Eugene Strawberry (born March 12, 1962) is a former baseball player who is well known both for his play on the baseball field and for his controversial behavior off of it. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Miles Julian Simon (born November 21, 1975 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former professional basketball point guard who played in Europe and briefly with the Orlando Magic of the NBA. Played for two seasons for the Dakota Wizards (Bismarck, ND) of the Continental Basketball Association, and led the Wizards to... Mater Dei High School, established in 1950, is located in Santa Ana, Orange County, California. ... Nickname: The Rubber Capital of the World Location within the state of Ohio Country United States State Ohio County Summit Founded 1825 Incorporated 1835 (village) - 1865 (city)  - Mayor Don Plusquellic (D) Area    - City  62. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... LeBron Raymone James (IPA: , born December 30, 1984), commonly nicknamed King James, is an American All-Star small forward in the National Basketball Association who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. ...

At 6-feet 5-inches tall, Strawberry assumes the role of a swingman for the Terrapins, and he is much valued for his on-the-ball defense. He averages nearly 2 steals per game, leading his team in that category. He is also valued for his off-the-bench intensity; it is felt that Maryland's absence from the 2005 NCAA Tournament was due in no small part to a season-ending ACL injury Strawberry suffered in mid-January of that year. Swingman is a basketball term denoting a player who can play both the small forward and shooting guard positions. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... // Final four redirects here. ... The anterior cruciate ligament (or ACL) is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. ...

While he is primarily a swingman, a lack of depth pressed Strawberry into the role of point guard during his junior year. He had various degrees of success in this new role, leading the team in both assists per game (4.0) and turnovers per game (2.9). Point Guard (PG), also known as the ball-handler, is one of the five traditional positions of a basketball team. ... Carlos Arroyo of the Utah Jazz (left) passing to a teammate (not shown) for an assist. ...

Strawberry received Honorable Mention All-ACC Freshman honors. During his junior year, he received Honorable Mention All-ACC Defensive Team honors. He is the eighth player in Maryland history to lead the team in both steals and assists. He is currently projected as a 2nd round draft pick in the 2007 NBA draft. The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is one of the oldest collegiate athletic leagues in the United States. ...

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• Offical UMCP Bio