The Players
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moved into the starting lineup in the season’s fifth game and never left ... in 29 starts, averaged 8.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 assists ... shot 51 percent from the floor overall and made 58.5 percent of his two-point attempts ... scored in doubles 12 times, with a pair of 16-point games: Dec. 21 vs. New Haven and Mar. 1 against Bryant ... came within a rebound of a double-double at St. Michael’s Feb. 6 ... from Dec. 11-Jan. 6, shot .735 (25-34) from the floor over a five-game stretch ... had 11 points and five steals against Southern Connecticut Jan. 3 ... was the only guard amongst the NE-10 field goal percentage leaders most of the season ... in conference games, was 14th in field goal percentage (.511) ... shot 57 percent from the field in home games ... named the NE-10 Freshman of the Week three times (Feb. 12, Mar. 5, 14).
Jason Westrol Jr, G, 6-3, 195 Brielle, N.J.
The Player: A six-foot-three junior guard who has established himself as one of the region’s top players ... Division II Bulletin Preseason AllAmerica ... also preseason Basketball Times Division II honorable mention All-America ... attacker who can impact a game in a variety of ways ... tough, competitive and smart ... attacking combo guard who can be equally effective as a ball handler or wing ... very strong ... excellent open floor player who can break out with speed and make quality decisions on the fly ... especially effective off steals (75 last year) and defensive rebounds (177 a year ago) ... scores in a variety of ways ... strong ambidexterous finisher who has shot .569 inside the arc for his career ... draws fouls ... tough match-up for most guards as he can break the defender down off the dribble or in the post with strength and skill ... also a good perimeter shooter both behind the arc and pulling up mid-range ... quality passer with either hand and gifted rebounder ... tough ball defender who’s difficult to get by ... plays hard and never backs down ... excellent court IQ, instincts and work ethic ... quiet killer who makes his plays at both ends of the court ... consistent day-in and day-out.
Before Bentley: 2006 graduate of Manasquan High School, where he was a four-year letterwinner ... as a senior, participated in the Shore Conference and New Jersey State North/South all-star games ... team captain as a senior, when he averaged 19.8 points, 5.5 assists and three steals ... led Manasquan to a 22-5 record and a berth in the N.J. Group II Central State championship game ... in quarterfinals of state tournament, hit the game-winner with :03 seconds left and finished with 34 points and 10 assists in a triple overtime win ... honors included second-team All-State Group II, first-team All-Shore Conference and first-team AllMonmouth County ... received scholar athlete award from N.J. State Intercollegiate Athletic Association ... as a junior, averaged 15.4 points for a 24-7 team, and earned first-team All-Monmouth County and second-team All-Shore Conference honors ... helped Manasquan to Group II state title as a sophomore ... played eight years with the Central Jersey Hawks AAU team. Personal: Is majoring in finance ... age as of Nov. 15: 20 ... son of Randy and Mary Beth Westrol ... sister Heather (22) plays basketball at Fordham ... maintained first honor roll throughout all four years at Manasquan HS ... awarded the Gold Key to the school for academics, leadership and contributions to the school ... involved in the Bentley SAAC.
2007-08 Season: Led Falcons in scoring (15.1), rebounds (6.4 rpg), defensive boards (177), free throws made and attempted (101-129), steals (75, 2nd most in school history) and field goal percentage (.524) ... was also second in assists (102) ... was selected to the All-Northeast10 second team, the All-ECAC Division II first team ... chosen second team Division II All-Northeast Region by both Daktronics and the NABC ... averaged 17.3 points in eight postseason games and 16.4 ppg in 19 home games ... had 29 games with 10+ points and 8 with at least 20 ... scored 20 or more six times from Feb. 19-Mar. 26, with his 26 against North Alabama, in the Elite Eight, a career-best ... made at least half his shots in 22 games ... included was a sensational 10-of-11 performance at Saint Anselm on Jan. 16 ... before scoring 26 in the Elite Eight, had recorded four 23-point games, most recently on Mar. 8 against Assumption in the Northeast-10 final ... recorded five double-doubles ... in the NE-10, was tied for fourth in steals, ninth in scoring, 10th in field goal percentage and defensive rebounds, and 15th in rebounds ... was one of only two NE-10 players in top 15 in steals, rebounds and field goal percentage ... had a pair of last minute steals and lay-ups, one at Bloomfield for a victory and another against Le Moyne to force OT ... made 11 of 11 free throws against Assumption Mar. 8 ... Northeast-10 Player of the Week twice (Jan. 28, Mar. 10) and NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll 11 times ... earned All-Tournament honors at NCAA Regional. 2006-07 Season: Was named to the Northeast-10 All-Freshman team after averaging 7.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals ...
Career Statistics YEAR 2006-07 2007-08 Totals
G 33 35 68
MIN 22.8 30.5 26.8
FG 97 200 297
FGA 191 382 573
PCT .508 .524 .518
3FG 11 28 39
3FGA 44 76 120
PCT .250 .368 .325
FT 35 101 136
FTA 51 129 180
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PCT .686 .783 .756
REB 126 223 349
AVG 3.8 6.4 5.1
AST 61 102 163
PTS 240 529 769
AVG 7.3 15.1 11.3
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