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2018-19 Men's Basketball

5 Jaysen Nunez

5 Jaysen Nunez

  • Height:
    5-6
  • Weight:
    160
  • Year:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Hartford
  • High School:
    East Catholic '15
  • Position:
    Guard

Summary

Biography

2018/19:Appeared in 27 games, 1 as a starter while averaging 14.9 minutes…had sixteen 3-pointers while averaging 2.7 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 72 assists…appeared in 10 home games, 1 as a starter while averaging 17.1 minutes…had eight 3-pointers while averaging 3.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 30 assists…in LEC play, appeared in 16 games, 1 as a starter while averaging 17.4 minutes…had thirteen 3-pointers while averaging 3.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 53 assists…in LEC tournament play, appeared in 2 games while averaging 7 minutes…averaged 1 point, 0.5 rebounds, and 2 assists…Season-highs (p-a-r-3s-b): 9-9-5-2-0

2017/18: Earned his 3rd varsity letter in his 3rd year on the team...appeared in 16 games off the bench with four 3-pointers, averaging 1.8 points, 0.5 rebounds, and 0.75 assists...in LEC play, had three 3-pointers, averaging 2.2 points, 0.8 assists, and 0.4 rebounds...season-highs (p-r-a-3s-): 8-2-2-2...

2016/17: Moved into a regular role as a defensive stalwart who keeps opponents honest with his ability to sink three-point shots and convert free throws... after playing 56 total minutes as a frehman, averaged 14.4 minutes while playing all 30 games off the bench... in limited attempts, second on the team with a 45.7 three-point percentage... fourth on the team with 21 three-pointers.. averaged 2.0 assists per game and was tied for tenth with Carlos Gonzalez in the LEC in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.6-1)... in a 28-point home win over UMass Boston in the LEC semifinals Feb. 24, tied his career high with six assists, going 5-of-9 from the floor and commiting only one turnover in 24 minutes en route to 12 points... in a 39-point home win over Western Connecticut Feb. 8, struck for career-highs of 16 points and four three-pointers... in 22 minutes in that game, also handed out five assists and was 6-of-7 from the floor (4-of-5 from distance)...  in five post-season games, had 22 points, 16 assists and only five turnovers...
season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 16-3-6-4...

2015/16: Point guard who came off the bench in 13 games, contributing 15 points and 11 assists... in his debut in the second game of the season vs. Western New England Nov. 14, had two points on free throws witih two assists in three minutes... played a season-high 14 minutes against Berry Dec. 20 at Daytona Beach, scoring a career-high eight points, hitting two of his season total of three three-pointers...

Career-highs (thru 18/19): 30 min., 16 pts., 5 rebs., 9 assists, 0 blocks, 3 steals, four 3-pointers...

High School: Participated in basketball, football, and baseball… four- year starter in basketball as a point guard and three-year starter in baseball… member of state basketball title team as a junior… senior captain…

PERSONAL: Born Jaysen P. Nuñez May 21, 1997… Parents: Yvette and Pedro… Brother: Justin, a four-year member of the program from 2010-14… Major: Sociology… Minor: Criminology … Residence: Hartford

JAYSEN... REVEALED

If you did not have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time? Play Fortnite

What job would you be terrible at? History teacher

What song have you completely memorized? Off White VLONE

What could you give a 30 minute presentation on with absolutely no preparation? Basketball

What would you rate a 10/10? Chicken

What fad or trend do you hope comes back? Little shorts

What is one thing do you really want but cannot afford? Mansion

What question would you most like to know the answer to? Is the world flat or round?

What stereotype do you completely live up to? Broke college student

What is one of your favorite smells? Chicken

What gets you fired up? Patriots winning

What irrational fear do you have? Needles

What was the most memorable gift you received? A car

What stat for your life would you most like to see? All the funny moments when I laughed

Which one of your scars has the best story behind it? My knee

What is the worst and best thing about getting older? Real world comes quick

What childish thing do you still enjoy? Video games

What is your spirit animal? Lion

What is your pet peeve? Repeating myself

 

 
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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2015-16First Year

    Guard
    5'6" 150 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2016-17Sophomore

    Guard
    5'6" 150 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2017-18Junior

    Guard
    5'6" 160 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2018-19Senior

    Guard
    5'6" 160 lbs
    5
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