WHY NIAGARA?
“Niagara was the best fit for me because of the coaches and players, but most importantly the university, the community and the fans.”
2008-09 (JUNIOR)
Earned First-Team All-MAAC and MAAC Defensive Player of the Year honors helping the team to 26 wins, the second-most in program history...Set the Niagara single-season record with 91 steals, 2.6 steals per game and 99 3-pointers made...Finished his junior season ranked 13th on the all-time scoring list with 1,388 points...Ranked third in the MAAC averaging 16.2 points per game...Led the conference in steals and three-pointers made...Started all 35 games for the second-straight season, averaging 4.6 rpg, 2.6 spg, 2.0 assists per game and 2.8 3-pointers per game...Scored in double figures 32 times, including at least 20 points 10 times...Connected on at least one 3-pointer in 34 of 35 games, including a stretch of 29-straight...Made multiple 3’s in 29 games...Recorded a steal in 34 of 35 games, including multiple steals 27 times...Banked in game-tying 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds remaining in MAAC Semifinal against Rider (3/8), sending game into overtime...Tallied a career-high 31 points with a career-best six 3-pointers at Manhattan (1/31)...Blocked a career-best eight shots in season opener over Towson (11/16), tying for second on NU’s all-time list...Totaled a career-high six steals against Akron (12/3) and Saint Peter’s (2/6)...Handed out a career-high seven assists in win over Hartford (11/29)...Pulled in a personal-best 10 rebounds against Rider (2/18)...Scored 23 points with five 3-pointers in victory at South Florida (12/14)...Averaged 16.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.7 spg and 3.3 3-pointers per game in the MAAC Tournament, including a 22-point performance in the MAAC Championship Game (3/9)...Totaled 13 points in NIT game against Rhode Island (3/17).
2007-08 (SOPHOMORE)
Earned Second-Team All-MAAC honors...Started all 29 games, averaging 16.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals in 34.9 minutes of action...Ranked fifth in the MAAC in scoring and second in steals...Scored a then-career-high 27 points at Manhattan (1/5) and at Fairfield (1/27)...Tied a career-high with six three-pointers in back-to-back road games at Saint Peter’s (1/25) and Fairfield...Averaged 21.9 points per game in road conference games...Scored double-digit totals in 24 games, including nine games with 20-plus points...Shot 39.1 percent from the floor and 31.7 percent from behind the arc...Scored 21 points in the MAAC Tournament loss to Marist (3/8)...Connected on multiple three-pointers in 17 games...Grabbed a season-high nine rebounds at Duquesne (11/24)...Nabbed a career-best six steals in a win at Appalachian State (2/23)...Set a career-high with five assists at Manhattan...Made four or more free throws in 16 contests...Scored 21 of 26 points in second half at Rider (2/8) including four three-pointers...Saw 30-or-more minutes in 25 games, including 40 minutes at Iona (1/3) and at Marist (1/21).
2006-07 (FRESHMAN)
Became first the freshman in conference history to earn MAAC Tournament MVP...Member of the MAAC All-Rookie Team...Played in 28 games, starting the first eight...Averaged 12.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.7 steals in 29.3 minutes per game...Ranked third in the MAAC in steals...Averaged 12 points, five rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals in 32 minutes per game in two NCAA Tournament games...Came off the bench to score 12 points, grab six rebounds and dish two assists vs. Florida A&M (3/13) in the opening round game...Added 12 points, four rebounds, three assists, a block and four steals vs. No. 1 Kansas (3/16) in the first round...Came off the bench in three MAAC Tournament games to lead team in scoring, averaging 19.7 points and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 53.7 from the field and 91.7 percent from the foul line...Had a personal-best five steals in the MAAC Tournament title game...Produced two 20-plus point games in MAAC Tournament, including a season-high 24 points in the championship game vs. Siena (3/5)...Saw action in 15 MAAC games, starting at Siena (12/6)...Shot 41.9 percent from long range in MAAC games...Posted double-digits in scoring in 20 contests...Led team in scoring five ti