University of Albany

Will earn his fourth varsity letter this season ... frontcourt player with size and strength ... played in 93 games and made 37 starts during his career ...

2007-08: Served as a tri-captain ... found the scoring column in 16 games ... averaged 1.7 points and 1.9 rebounds ... shot 50 percent from the field ... four-plus rebounds vs. five opponents ... did not play (coach's decision) at Canisius on Feb. 23 to end a streak of 64 consecutive appearances ... equaled season-high with six points against New Hampshire (Feb. 6) ... four points and matched a career-best with seven rebounds vs. Maine (Jan. 23) ... season-best six points at Hartford on Jan. 19 ... added two rebounds and one steal ... five points with four rebounds, one block and one steal vs. New Hampshire (Jan. 3) ... tied a career-high with two assists at Iowa State ... had made 26 consecutive starts prior to the St. Francis game on Dec. 15 ... his streak of 21 consecutive free throws ended in the second half against Lehigh (Nov. 20), and dated back to Jan. 11, 2007 ... two points and five rebounds vs. Columbia on Nov. 17 ... two points and four rebounds at Central Conn. State on Nov. 14 ...

2006-07: Averaged 1.9 points and 1.9 rebounds as a sophomore ... five or more rebounds against three opponents ... made 20 consecutive free throws dating back to Jan. 11 ... had two points and one blocked shot against Vermont on March 10 in the America East championship ... two points and two rebounds against Boston U. on Feb. 25 in the regular-season finale ... went scoreless with five rebounds, one block and one steal at Stony Brook on Feb. 22 ... eight points (4-4 FT) and three rebounds vs. UMBC on Jan. 31 ... career-high 31 minutes at Boston U. on Jan. 24 ... had four points, one rebound and one assist ... six points (6-6 FT) and two rebounds vs. Hartford on Jan. 21 ... career-high 11 points, including seven in the opening 5:07 of the final period, and had three rebounds against Stony Brook ... made 3-of-3 from the field and 5-of-5 from the line ... seven points and three rebounds at UMBC on Jan. 9 ... grabbed six rebounds and had a career-best two assists against Utah Valley State on Dec. 30 ... seven points and seven rebounds at Cornell on Dec. 22 ... made his first start as a collegian in the season opener vs. Bucknell ... scoreless with three rebounds in 24 minutes ...

2005-06: Averaged 8.6 minutes per contest in 31 appearances as a freshman ... spelled 7-foot-1 Kirsten Zoellner at the center position ... had one rebound vs. second-ranked Connecticut in NCAA first round ... played eight minutes against Vermont in America East championship game ... scoreless with one blocked shot ... one minute against New Hampshire in America East semifinals ... tied a career-high with four rebounds in 15 minutes against UMBC (Feb. 26) ... did not play for the only time during the season at New Hampshire on Feb. 23 due to a coach's decision ... equaled season-highs in points (4) and rebounds (4) in nine minutes off the bench vs. Stony Brook on Feb. 1 ... added one assist ... played a career-best 24 minutes against Boston University on Jan. 12 ... had one rebound and one assist ... tied a season-best with four points in 12 minutes vs. Hartford ... collected a season-high four rebounds at Brown in 16 minutes played ... scored four points vs. No. 16 UCLA ... grabbed two or more rebounds in 10 contests ...

High School: Averaged 15.3 points and 11.1 rebounds for the Mustangs as a senior ... named to the Chicago Public League's all-area and all-section teams ... chosen to play in the City-Suburban All-Star Game ... member of the league's all-academic squad ... three varsity letters ... two-time team captain ... also earned all-area and all-conference recognition as a junior ...

Personal: Major is Africana Studies with a minor in history ... born 7-2-87 ... given name is Jimmie Mart Covington ... mother is Alicia Peck ... fan of the National Football League's Chicago Bears and Major League Baseball's Chicago White Sox ...

Coach Brown on Covington: "Jimmy has played in big games for us. His role decreased last year, but with this being his senior year and our most vocal leader, I think we are going to need a physical presence from him. The big thing is we need defensive rebounding and leadership."