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Andrew Platek
Graduate Student • Guard • 6-4 • 208 lbs Guilderland, NY/Northfield Mount Hermon School (MA)/ North Carolina
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GENERAL
• Appointed to the team’s Leadership Council for the upcoming season • Set to compete in his sixth season of college basketball, after his fifth year was cut short due to injury • Averaged 7.3 points during team’s three-game Italian
Tour in August • ACC transfer appeared in 124 games (11 starts) while averaging 2.6 points and 1.3 rebounds in 10.5 minutes over four full seasons at the University of North Carolina • Dead-eye three-point shooter who can fill it up 2021-22 (AT SIENA – AS A FIFTH-YEAR)
• Appeared in five games (three starts) after receiving multiple NCAA waivers on Nov. 19 • Sustained a full thickness tear of the Achilles tendon in his left leg on Dec. 3 vs. Manhattan, and missed the remainder of the season • Averaged 9.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists spanning 20.0 minutes in limited action • Posted season-highs of 12 points and five assists in Siena debut at
Georgetown (Nov. 19) BEFORE SIENA
• Wrapped up prep career playing two seasons at Northfield
Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts, where he averaged 13.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists • All-New England Prep First Team selection after leading NMHS to a school-record 30 wins, and New England Prep League
Regular-Season and Tournament 4A Championships • Scored 22 points in the Jordan Brand Regional game played in Brooklyn • Played three seasons at Guilderland High, where he averaged 25.3 points in his final campaign • Competed for the Albany City Rocks on the Nike EYBL circuit • Also played lacrosse PERSONAL
• Son of Michael Platek and Catherine Schunk • Has an older brother, Mark, and an older sister, Emma
2020-21 (AT NORTH CAROLINA – AS A SENIOR)
• Saw action in 29 games, averaging 3.7 points and 1.7 rebounds in 13.1 minutes • Ranked fourth on the
Tar Heels with 18 threes • Scored in double figures three times 2019-20 (AT NORTH CAROLINA – AS A JUNIOR)
• Appeared in 31 games, tallying 3.9 points and 2.1 rebounds while posting a 2.3 (44-to-19) assist-toturnover ratio in 17.9 minutes • Matched season highs of nine points vs. Louisville, Duke, and
• Saw action in 32 games, averaging 1.1 points in 3.7 minutes • Shot 47% from the field • Scored season-high six points at Elon 2017-18 (AT NORTH CAROLINA – AS A FRESHMAN)
• Appeared in 35 games, tallying 2.0 points and 1.1 rebounds in 7.5 minutes • Shot 49% from the field and 37% from three • Tallied season-best 12 points in just 10 minutes against Portland THE PLATEK FILE
Twitter Handle: @platekfor3 Instagram Handle: platekfor3 Major: Exercise Science Dream Job: Professional athlete A fun fact about me is: I was born with 11 toes Why I chose to become a Saint: Coach Carm and Anthony Gaines What I like most about Siena College: How close it is to home What I like most about Siena Basketball: The relationships I have with the guys What I like most about Coach Maciariello: The hair gel he uses Best Moment at Siena: Scoring my first points at MVP Arena Player I most relate to on the team (and why): Steven Lazar, because I think we’re both misunderstood Goal(s) for the upcoming season: MAAC Championship My biggest fans are: My parents The person I look up to the most (and why): My dad, he never makes excuses My hobbies are: Playing video games, e-sports, music, and movies Three words that best describe me: Fun, quirky, motivated The best advice I ever received was: Don’t ever take advice Favorite TV Show: Avatar the Last Air Bender Favorite Movie: The Usual Suspects Favorite Website: YouTube.com and it’s not close Favorite App: Twitter Favorite Sports Teams: Bills, Red Sox, Warriors, Sabres, and Manchester United Favorite Athlete: Wayne Rooney Favorite Animal: Prairie dog Favorite Car: 69 Dodge Charger Favorite Vacation Spot: Outer Banks Favorite Food: Ramen
