2016-2017 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
As a Senior(2016-17): Played and started all 26 games of the season…Second on the team for minutes played with a total of 731 averaging 28.1 per game… Third on the team with total points of 326 averaging 12.5 per game…Totaled 106 rebound of the season…Had a season high of 22 points against Sewanee.
As a Junior (2015-16): Played in 26 contests with 26 game starts in this season …1 of 4 athletes to start all games this season… Ended the year with a 48.9% shooting percentage from the floor…Shot 55.4% from the line… Beyond the arc shot a 37.3%…Averaged 12.9 points per game with 335 points in the season…Had a team high of 24 blocks and added 18 steals… 117 rebounds this season average 4.5 per game…Had a season high of 22 points against Maryville…Was nominated for USA South Play of the year for his 3 point shot to tie up a game vs. Greensboro… Was nominated as USA South Play of the year… Was nominated at the end of the year as USA South All-Conference Honorable mention.
As a Sophomore (2014-15): Played in 25 of 26 contests during the 2014-15 season…Ended the year with a 47.4% shooting percentage…Shot 78.3% from the charity stripe…Averaged 8.2 points per game…Tied for a team high in blocks with 14…Added 86 rebounds this season…Provided the spark needed to defeat #6 Emory in the home opener with 21 points in 24 minutes of play off the bench…Was the hero yet again with a buzzer beater shot against Maryville to send the Cave Crazies into chaos…His buzzer beater was nominated for the Geico Play of the Year.
As a Freshman (2013-2014): Played in 19 games for the Lions and started in 8…Averaged 17.3 minutes per game…Shot 61.5% from behind the free-throw line…Totaled 63 rebounds on the season, while averaging 3.3 per game and provided 20 assists…Scored a season high 13 points three times on the year, and shot 50% from the field in over half of the games he played…USA South Academic All-Conference Selection.
Prep & Personal: Son of Jermaine and Rika Gaines...Has two younger siblings, Keijah (15) and Ramsey (7)...Born on December 8th, 1994…Native of Hartwell, Georgia…Attended Hart County High School where he graduated in 2013…Graduated with honors from high school…Played under Coach Eddie McCurley at Hart County averaging 18 points, five rebounds and four assists per game and traveled to state playoffs in 2013…Named 1st Team All Region in 2012 and Honorable Mention in 2013…Garnered Offensive MVP Award, Captain’s Award, and Scholar Athlete Awards in 2012 and 2013…His buzzer-beating shot in 2012 took the game into second overtime...Majoring in Athletic Training.
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Historical Player Information
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2013-2014Freshman
Guard
6'3"
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2014-2015Sophomore
Guard
6'3"
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2015-2016Junior
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6'3"
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2016-2017Senior
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6'3"
