Tri-captain... one of four seniors, three of whom are three-year letterwinners... conference's top returning player in scoring and three-point field goals...
Coach Geitner: “Brian had a great junior year – he hit some big shots and had some monster games. We’ll look for even more consistency from him this year, both offensively and defensively, and I think he’s up for that challenge. I know he’s excited for a very good senior year. When he moves without the ball and makes himself hard to guard, he’s a very, very efficient and effective player.”
2012/13: As a first-year starter, named second-team all-conference and to the Eastern Tip-Off and Franklin & Marshall tournament all-tournament teams... ranked sixth nationally in three-point field goals per game (3.36) with a program season record of 94 which represented 42.9 percent of the team's record of 219... led a balanced team with a 15.0 scoring mark, and was second on the team in FT pct. (84.9)... in the conference, first in three-pointers, second in scoring and fifth in three-point pct... had at least one three-pointer in all 28 games in which he appeared, collecting five or more eight times... equalled his career high with seven en route to a career-high 25 points against Salisbury Jan. 2... was 8-for-8 from the stripe in the LEC semifinal loss to Keene State Feb. 22... in three games in the ECAC tournament, was 14-for-27 from "three", averaging 18.7 points with a total of 12 assists and 11 rebounds and had five steals in the title game... season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 25-8-7-7...
2011/12: Saw regular action off the bench in all 30 games, leading the team in 3-pt. FGs made (58) and attempted (147) and percentage (.395) and in limited tries in FT percentage (.913)... was second in the conference in 3-pt. FGs made, tied for fourth in 3-pt. FGs made per game (1.9) and eighth in percentage... named to the Eastern Tip-Off all-tournament team with a two-game total of 34 points and 10-for-22 shooting from three-point range... converted all five of his field goals -- the final one a three-pointer ending double-overtime in a one-point victory at SUNY Oswego in the second round of the NCAA tournament... contributed at least one three-pointer in all but six games, including the first seven and last seven games of the season... opened the season with 15-for-28 marksmanship in the first three games of the season, including 5-for-6 in a 24-point win over Trinity College Nov. 22... dropped in seven three-pointers at York College Jan. 30 -- two shy of the record held by current assistant coach Kris Johnson... season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 23-4-4-7...
2010/11: First-year letterwinner... one of two true freshmen to earn a varsity letter... saw time in 17 games, all off the bench... contributed 37 points, ten three-pointers and six assists in an average of 4.8 minutes... in his second career game in the championship of the Eastern Tip-Off Tournament, recorded season-highs in minutes (17), points (11) and three-point FGs (3)... season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 11-1-2-3...
Career-highs (thru 12/13): 41 min., 25 pts., 8 rebs., 7 assists, 1 block, 5 steals, seven 3-pters. ...
High School: Played four years of basketball and three of baseball... as a senior in basketball, all-stater who led all state players in three-point field goals... all-conference and conference tournament MVP that year in leading Indians to conference title... all-conference in baseabll as a senior...
Other: Plays summers in the DeSantis Basketball Academy league in Bridgeport...
PERSONAL: born Brian L. Salzillo July 19, 1992…Parents: Maureen and Neal…Major: Sociology…Career Plans: Law enforcement... Residence: North Haven, CT…
CAREER STATISTICS
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| Year | GP | GS | Min. | Avg. | FG- | A | Pct. | FG- | A | Pct. | FT- | A | Pct. | O | D | Reb. | Avg. | PF | Dis. | A | TO | B | St. | Pts. | Avg. |
| 13/14 | 26 | 23 | 804 | 30.9 | 148 | 353 | .419 | 89 | 226 | .394 | 44 | 56 | .786 | 12 | 37 | 49 | 1.9 | 57 | 2 | 44 | 46 | 6 | 29 | 429 | 16.5 |
| 12/13 | 28 | 17 | 830 | 29.6 | 140 | 325 | .431 | 94 | 232 | .405 | 45 | 53 | .849 | 14 | 76 | 90 | 3.2 | 45 | 0 | 60 | 42 | 2 | 23 | 419 | 15.0 |
| 11/12 | 30 | 0 | 435 | 14.5 | 80 | 184 | .435 | 58 | 147 | .395 | 21 | 23 | .913 | 8 | 36 | 44 | 1.5 | 43 | 0 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 17 | 239 | 8.0 |
| 10/11 | 17 | 0 | 81 | 4.8 | 13 | 43 | .302 | 10 | 36 | .278 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 2.2 |
| TOTAL | 101 | 40 | 2150 | 21.3 | 381 | 905 | .421 | 251 | 641 | .392 | 111 | 134 | .828 | 34 | 151 | 185 | 1.8 | 150 | 2 | 135 | 117 | 14 | 71 | 1124 | 11.1 |
BRIAN... REVEALED
Favorite activity other than sports: Golf
Favorite actor: Will Smith
Most difficult aspect of college: Time management
Something that you may never live to see: Vince Carter winning an NBA championship
Most important thing in your life: Food
When you were young, favorite game to pass time on a car trip: I Spy
Most difficult aspect of your sport: Defense
Best athlete of all time: Michael Jordan
Sport requiring the most strength: Football
Greatest song ever: Stan
Favorite pro team: Green Bay Packers
One thing you would like to do before you die: Sit courtside to watch LeBron play
Greatest coach of all time: Vince Lombardi
What would you like to get paid to do for a living? Golf
Favorite amusement park ride: Superman
Favorite amusement park game: 3-point competition at Six Flags
A class you’ve taken that you’ll never need to use: Western Civ before 1500
Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Basketball
World’s most recognizable person: LeBron James
Funniest comedian: Jim Gaffigan
Pet Peeve: Being late
Red Sox or Yankees: Mets
