Height: | 5-8 |
Weight: | 155 |
Year: | Senior |
Hometown: | Carson, CA |
High School: | Saint John Bosco |
Position: | Guard |
About John:
One of the quickest, most electrifying players in Lesley and NECC history ... second-leading scorer in Lynx history, pouring in 1,108 points in only three seasons ... led NECC in assists (125), assists per game (5.0), free throws (180) and free throw percentage (.857) in 2011-12 ... finished second in NECC in scoring (18.2 ppg) shooting (.502) and steals (2.5 spg) in 2011-12 ... All-NECC First Teamer in 2011-12 also earned multiple NECC Player of the Week awards and was named to D3hoops.com Team of the Week ... earned All-NECC First Team honors as a junior, when he also was named ECAC Player of the Week ... second member of Lynx 1,000-point club, the 5-foot-8 guard has signed to play professionally in Mexico ... was named NECC Player of the Week for the week of 12/6/10 after averaging 21.5 points, 9.5 assists, 4.5 rebounds and two steals over two games ... Hit game-winning free throw with 15.6 seconds remaining in 75-74 win over Curry, 12/2/10 ... Carson, CA native attended St. John Bosco High School, where he was a three-year letter winner ... rewarded by being named Trinity League Honorable Mention at Bosco ... started in all 27 contests for the Lynx in 2009-2010, averaging nine points as a sophomore
Personal:
Majored in enviormental science at Lesley ... career goal is to play professional basketball in Mexico ... "Wake Up the World" to him means "exceed expectations" ... greatest influence in his life has been his Dad.
Ten Questions:
If I won $1,000,000, I would: Buy season tickets to the Lakers
Favorite Website: Espn.com
Place in the world I'd like to visit: Brazil
With the game on the line, I would: Do as Kobe does
Reality show I belong on: The Hills, I would fit right in
Favorite Professional Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting
If I had a quote to live by, it would be: "I've failed over and over, and that is why I succeed."
Favorite Song: "Blow Up" by J. Cole
Favorite Television Show: Wayans Bros. & George Lopez