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Men's Basketball

Player Bio

 

#1
Justin Hassell

Senior
6'5" Forward
Brooklyn, New York
*Team Captain

Senior Season (2003-2004):  Medical Redshirt

Junior Season (2002-2003):  Was one of five players to play in all 27 games, starting 17...averaged 13.4 points per game, ranking 13th in the PacWest Conference...scored double-figures 17 times, including six in a row...posted three double-doubles for points and rebounds...averaged 5.9 rebounds per game, with a season-high 11 against BYU-Hawaii and Nova Southeastern...ranked sixth in the PacWest for rebounds per game...scored a season-high 29 points against Chaminade, connecting on 6-of-11 from the field and 17-of-22 from the free throw line...shot 48% from the field...ranked 11th in the PacWest for field goal percentage...made 10-of-11 field goals against Western New Mexico, scoring 26 points in the Yellowjackets' school-record 146-point outburst.

At City College of San Francisco (2001-2002): Was named the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year...scored 13 points a game...pulled down eight rebounds per game...handed out four assists per game...team finished with an overall record of 33-2 and advanced to the Regional semifinals.

At Trinity Valley Community College (1999-2000): As a true freshman, scored 9.4 points per game...averaged six rebounds per game...team reached the Regional semifinals with an overall record of 24-7.

At LaSalle Academy (New York): Graduated in 1999...as a senior, averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds a game for one of the nation’s top basketball high schools...team was the conference runner-up, falling to Rice HS in the conference championship game...team posted a 19-9 record in senior season...was a McDonald’s All-America Nominee as a senior...earned first team all-conference honors...named to the All-New York City second team...was a first-team selection on the New York Post All-City team...named to the third-team on the Daily News All-City team...as a junior averaged a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds a game...team finished with an 18-9 record in junior season...as a sophomore, team won the New York City Championship...finished the season with a 27-1 record...the only loss coming in the New York State Championship game.

Career Highs:
Points: 33 vs. Johnson and Wales, 2/26/05
Rebounds: 18 vs. Chaminade, 2/10/05
3-Point FGs: 3 vs. Brigham Young, 1/11/05
Assists: 6 vs. Cal State-L.A., 12/29/02
Steals: 3 seven times
Blocks: 2 vs. Haskell, 12/31/04; 2 vs. Brigham Young, 1/11/05

 

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