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25 random things about Devan Downey
South Carolina's Devan Downey (2) drives against Mississippi State's Dee Bost (3) in an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)
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Posted on 03.13.09
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Scared of dogs, after being bitten by one as a youngster
Favorite movie: "Bad Boys 2"
Watches "SportCenter" every day
On his iPod during warmups: Lil’ Wayne
Tapes two of his fingers on his left hand together, after dislocating them against Winthrop in December
Enjoys prank phone-call videos on YouTube
Major: African-American studies
Most famous person in his cell phone: NBA baller Chris Paul
Googling “Devan Downey” produces 64,200 results
USC launched Downey2therim.com this month
Does he get tired of being asked about his height? No. “I feel I’ve proven myself.”
Made 23 free throws in a high school game
As a senior at Chester High, scored 67 points in a game
Ranks second on SCHSL scoring list with 2,738 points
Scored 40-plus points 10 times at Chester
Career high for 3-pointers in a game — 7
Has at least two steals in 49 of 61 games
Has scored in double digits in 56 of 61 games
Has fouled out once in his college career
Holds Colonial Life Arena men’s scoring record — 37 points
Ranks fifth in the nation in steals per game
Holds SEC record for steals in a season — 103
First Gamecock since B.J. McKie to be named to the coaches' All-SEC first team twice
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