Colonial Quick Hits (2011-12 Probable Starters) ... #34 • F • Russell Johnson • 6-6 • 180 • Redshirt Junior • Chester, Pa. Played in 31 games in 2011-12, earning 28 starts ... Compiled averages of 8.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per game while ranking second for the Colonials in blocks (26) ... Became the 16th member of the RMU 500-rebound club thanks to eight boards in a 70-56 win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (2/11/12) ... Enters the 2011-12 campaign 187 caroms shy of becoming RMU’s all-time leading rebounder ... In three games of the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament averaged 8.3 points and 6.7 rebounds ... Averaged 7.7 points and 5.7 rebounds in the 2012 Northeast Conference Tournament ... Scored in double figures 12 times, with a season-high 17 points @ Pittsburgh (11/27/11) ... Finished with a season-high 11 rebounds in a 67-60 win @ Indiana State (3/13/12) in the opening round of the 2012 CIT.
#24 • F • Lawrence Bridges • 6-5 • 225 • Senior • Detroit, Mich. Robert Morris posted a record of 33-12 (.733) in two seasons with Bridges as a member of the starting lineup ... Appeared in 65 career contests, averaging 3.9 points and 3.5 rebounds per game ... In 2011-12 played in all 37 games, including 34 starts ... Averaged 3.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game while shooting 57.6 percent (57-for-99) from the floor ... In three games of the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament produced averages of 2.7 points and 2.0 rebounds per contest ... Averaged 3.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in the 2012 Northeast Conference Tournament ... Scored a season-high 10 points @ Pittsburgh (11/27/11) and matched that total in a 69-40 victory over Bryant (2/16/12) ... Produced a career-high eight rebounds in a 64-54 win over Hampton (12/20/11)
#1 • F • Mike McFadden • 6-8 • 220 • Sophomore • Newark, N.J. Became eligible to play for Robert Morris in December of 2011 after transferring from Iona ... In RMU debut scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds in a 72-64 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette (12/17/11) ... Overall played in 27 games, including 26 starts, and averaged 8.4 points and 4.3 rebounds per game while shooting 53.9 percent (90-for-167) from the floor ... Converted 66.7 percent (12-of-18) of his shots from the field in averaging 10.3 points and 4.7 caroms per contest in the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament ... In the 2012 Northeast Conference Tournament averaged 6.7 points and 4.0 rebounds per contest ... In final game of the 2011-12 campaign scored a career-high 20 points and posted seven boards, including six offensive caroms, @ Fairfield (3/21/12) in the quarterfinals of the 2012 CIT
#2 • G • Velton Jones • 6-0 • 170 • Redshirt Junior • Philadelphia, Pa. Started 36 of RMU’s 37 games of the 2011-12 season ... Named to both the 2012 All-Northeast Conference First Team and the 2012 All-NEC Tournament Team ... Paced the Colonials in scoring (16.0 ppg), assists (167) and steals (68) ... Scored in double figures 32 times and is RMU’s active leader in double-figure scoring games with 64 ... Averaged 10.7 points and 6.0 assists in the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament ... In three games of the 2012 NEC Tournament produced averages of 16.7 points and 5.3 assists per game ... Established both singleseason (207) and career (397) records for free throws made in 2011-12 ... Scored a career-high 38 points in an 82-77 win @ James Madison (11/22/11) as part of the 2011 Philly Hoop Group Classic
#3 • G • Coron Williams • 6-2 • 170 • Redshirt Sophomore • Midlothian, Va. The only Colonial to start all 37 games, helping him establish a new single-season record for starting assignments ... Averaged 10.8 points per game and drilled 87 three-pointers, the second highest total in single-season school history ... Shot 40.2 percent (132-for-328) from the field, including 41 percent (87-for-212) from long range ... Led the Colonials by averaging 12.0 points in the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament ... Named to the 2012 All-Northeast Conference Tournament Team after averaging 16.3 points per game while shooting 50 percent (16-for-32) from the field, including 61.9 percent (13-for-21) from long range ... Scored in double figures 20 times, including a career-high 28 points in an 83-57 victory over Rider (11/11/11) in the 2011-12 season opener
Colonial Quick Hits (Off the Bench) ... #11 - F/C - Lijah Thompson • 6-7 • 215 • Junior • Philadelphia, Pa. ... Appeared in 32 games, including 14 starts ... Averaged 7.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per contest while leading the Colonials in blocks with 33 ... Averaged 6.7 points and 7.3 rebounds while also producing five blocks in the 2012 Northeast Conference Tournament ... Scored a season-high 17 points in a 64-60 victory @ Duquesne (12/6/11) ... #5 - G - Anthony Myers • 5-11 • 170 • Sophomore • Washington, D.C. ... Played in all 37 games, including one start ... Averaged 6.2 points and 3.0 assists per game ... Ranked third in the Northeast Conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.82) ... In the 2012 Northeast Conference Tournament averaged 7.0 points and 2.3 assists per game ... Scored a career-high 16 points in an 81-73 overtime victory @ Monmouth (1/21/12) ... #22 - F - Lucky Jones • 6-5 • 195 • Freshman • Newark, N.J. ... Earned spots on the 2012 All-Northeast Conference Rookie Team and the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Freshman All-America Team ... Played in 35 games, including nine starting assignments ... Compiled averages of 8.5 points and a team-high 6.1 rebounds per contest ... Finished with 213 rebounds, the second highest total by an RMU freshman in school history ... In three games of the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament averaged 7.3 points and 6.0 caroms per game ... Averaged 13.0 points and 6.7 rebounds in the 2012 Northeast Conference Tournament ... #20 - G - Brendan Herman • 6-1 • 190 • Freshman • Chattanooga, Tenn. ... Appeared in 30 games ... Averaged 1.8 points and 1.0 rebounds per contest while shooting 33.3 percent (21-for-63) from the field ... Tied a career high with 11 points to lead Robert Morris @ Wagner (2/2/12) ... Established a career high with 11 points in an 83-57 win over Rider (11/11/11) in the 2011-12 season opener ... #45 - F - Keith Armstrong • 6-7 • 230 • Freshman • Raleigh, N.C. ... Played in 31 games, averaging 2.0 points and 1.9 rebounds per game ... Converted 47.4 percent (27-for-57) of his shots from the field ... Registered his first career double-figure scoring game with 11 points on perfect 5-for-5 shooting from the field in a 69-51 win over Monmouth (12/3/11) ... #4 - G - David Appolon • 6-2 • 180 • Freshman • Philadelphia, Pa. ... Appeared in 14 games, averaging 2.0 points and 1.1 rebounds per contest ... Finished with a career-high seven points in an 84-53 win @ Bryant (1/5/12) ... #12 - F/C - Darren Washington • 6-9 • 220 • Freshman • Belleville, Mich. ... Saw action in four games, playing a total of 11 minutes ... Played three minutes in a 69-51 victory @ Toledo (3/17/12) in the second round of the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament and finished with two points and a rebound
2011-12 RMU Basketball
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