Kauri Black

Height:
6-7
Weight:
220
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Rialto, Calif.
Prev School:
Northeastern University

TULSA -- Played one season at Tulsa as a graduate transfer . . . transferred to Tulsa from Northeastern (Mass.) University . . . received his degree from Northeastern in social science & humanity with a minor in sociology.

2012-13 -- A graduate student in his only season at Tulsa . . . started all 33 games . . . averaged 7.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game . . . was perfect from the field in eight games this season . . . scored eight points with nine rebounds and a pair of assists in the season opener vs. LSU Shreveport (11-11) . . . scored nine points and grabbed nine rebounds with three assists and a pair of steals vs. Jackson State (11-21) . . . scored a career-high 14 points at Memphis (2-2) . . . made all six field goals and scored 13 points vs ECU (2-20).

PREVIOUS SCHOOL -- Was a three-year letterwinner at Northeastern University . . . played in 81 career games and started 33 contests . . . had career averages of 4.6 points and 3.2 rebounds . . . scored a career-best 13 points in four games in his three years and also grabbed a career-best 12 rebounds . . . scored at a 4.4 clip and averaged 3.2 rebounds in 31 games as a junior, while starting seven contests . . . tallied four double-digit scoring games, while tying his career-high with 13 points against Southern Illinois . . . averaged 6.2 points and 4.0 rebounds his sophomore season . . . registered his first career double-double in first collegiate start with 11 points and a career-high 12 rebounds in 66-64 season-opening win over Boston as a sophomore . . . also had 12 points and 11 rebounds against Delaware his sophomore season . . . averaged 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 19 games as a freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL -- Played four seasons at Eisenhower High School . . . was a two-year captain . . . also played one year at Bridgton Academy . . . earned all-county and all-league honors . . . was named MVP of the Inland Empire All-Star Game . . . helped lead Bridgton to the NEPSAC Class A Championship . . . Eisenhower High School coach was Steve Johnson.

PERSONAL -- Received his degree from Northeastern University in social science & humanity with a minor in sociology . . . favorite NBA team is the Los Angeles Lakers . . . favorite NBA player is Lebron James . . . enjoys watching SportsCenter . . . favorite sports movie is He Got Game . . . favorite athlete is Usain Bolt . . . most memorable place he has been is Hawai'i . . . parents are Melvin and Arlene Black . . . born May 7, 1990. (pronounced Kahr-ree)