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Iona University Athletics

2014-15 Men's Basketball Roster

2 Kelvin Amayo

  • Hometown Hillside, NJ
  • High School NIA Prep
  • Class Junior
  • Major Criminal Justice
  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 220
  • Position Guard

Biography


GENERAL:
  • Primed to make his Maroon & Gold debut after sitting out the 2013-14 campaign due to NCAA transfer rules and will retain junior eligibility in 2014-15
  • Will look to slot into the starting lineup in his inaugural season
  • A great athlete with tremendous leaping ability
  • Solid shooter who is a slasher/scorer and can play multiple positions for the Gaels
AS A SOPHOMORE (2013-14):
  • Sat out the 2013-14 campaign due to NCAA transfer rules.
BEFORE IONA (MARSHALL UNIVERSITY):
  • Enrolled at Marshall in January 2012.
  • Appeared in three games and averaged 2.7 ppg in 9.3 mpg before electing to transfer.
BEFORE IONA (NIA SCHOOL / ST. BENEDICT'S PREP):
  • In his final season as a scholastic athlete, played for NIA School in Newark, NJ.
  • Averaged 20 points, six rebounds, five assists and a couple of steals in leading NIA to a 26-7 record and a No. 6 national ranking among the country's prep schools.
  • Named a Newark Star-Ledger First Team All-Prep selection for his efforts.
  • Teammates with Cincinnati's Shaquille Thomas and Fordham's Ryan Rhoomes.
  • Early in the season, recorded a career-best 37 points against Kiski School (Youngstown, Ohio) in the Hoop Mountain Prep Classic.
  • Following the campaign, he appeared in the 2011 Capital Classic as a member of the US All-Stars and scored 16 points in a 136-115 victory over the Capital All-Stars.
  • In 2008-09, played at St. Benedict's Prep and averaged 13 points, five assists and four rebounds.
  • Had a triple double (15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists) against the Hun School of Princeton.
  • Oart of a team that finished the season No. 7 in the final USA Today Super 25 boys basketball rankings.
  • Played alongside former Iona teammates Mike Poole and Tavon Sledge, current Cleveland Cavalier Tristan Thompson and former Texas Long Horn Myck Kabongo among others.
GAME-BY-GAME STATS:

2014-15

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2013-14Sophomore

    Guard
    6'4" 215 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2014-15Junior

    Guard
    6'4" 220 lbs
    2