Iona University Athletics

Elected to pursue his academic career at another institution after the fall 2008 semester... Tall guard with a smooth shooting touch and slashing ability that will see action at the two and three guard position in 2008-09.. Former NYC CHSAA standout that transferred to Iona in 2007 from Seton Hall University.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2008-09):
Started five of 14 games he has played in this season... Averaged 6.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 20.4 minutes... Played at the two-guard, wing, and power forward positions... Tallied 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field in a one-point loss to Southern Miss on Nov. 24... Posted six points in back-to-back contests vs. Robert Morris (Nov. 29) and Marist (Dec. 5)... Recorded eight points at Fairfield on Dec. 7 and had a game-high 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting and 2-of-5 from the three point line at LIU on Dec. 10... Had a career-high 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting in a 17-point win over Saint Francis (Pa.) on Dec. 14... Was a perfect 6-of-6 from inside the three-point line... Held scoreless for the first time this season at Western Michigan on Dec. 18... Tallied nine points and  a season-high five rebounds on 4-of-6 shooting in 20 minutes of action at Hofstra on Dec. 23... Had a career-high four assists vs. Rider on Jan. 1... Left the team prior to the Fairfield game on Jan. 4 for personal reasons.

YEAR IN RESIDENCE (2007-08):
Sat out entire season due to NCAA transfer regulations... Played with teammate Jonathan Huffman on the Hudson Valley Empire State Games team in the summer of 2008.

AS A FRESHMAN (SETON HALL):
Played in 23 games... Averaged 0.5 points and 0.5 rebounds per game... Scored five points and pulled down two rebounds vs. Caldwell in first career game... Grabbed two rebounds and dished out two assists against Fairleigh Dickinson... Saw 15 minutes of play at Morgan State... Recorded first career block and added two points against St. Mary’s... Scored two points and recorded one steal against Monmouth... Scored three points vs. Princeton.

BEFORE IONA (RICE HIGH SCHOOL):
Averaged 15 points and six rebounds this past season for Rice... Helped Rice finish 25-5 and win the New York Catholic High School’s Athletic Association state and city championships. He hit the buzzer-beating shot in the CHSAA city championship game to give Rice a 62-60 win over Christ the King... Averaged 15 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as a junior... Participated in the Jordan All-American Classic Regional game on Apr. 22 at Madison Square Garden... Ranked by Insidehoops.com as the No. 22 player in New York City among all classes... Ranked No. 15 in the class of 2006 by NYHoops.com.

GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS:
2008-09

CAREER STATISTICS:
Year     GP-GS  Min  FG   Pct 3FG  Pct  FT   Pct Reb Avg   A  TO Bk St  Pts/Avg
2006-07* 23-0   132   5  .200   1 .077   1  .500  12 0.5   5   5  1  5   12/0.5
2008-09  14-5   286  36  .404  12 .261   8  .571  29 2.1  16  20  2  6   92/6.6
TOTAL    37-5   418  41  .360  13 .220   9  .563  41 1.1  21  25  3 11  104/2.8
*- at Seton Hall University