mbb-r-j-nunez



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Career Statistics through 2011/12

One of two returning true freshman from a year ago...

Coach Geitner: “Justin was our backup point guard last year; each and every year, he comes into the season prepared physically and mentally. He’s having a great pre-season. He provides a defensive intensity with his quickness and does a good job finding other perimeter players and post players and getting them shots, Justin’s going to have a good year for us.”

2010/11: Among four first-year letterwinners and two true freshmen... backup point guard who came off the bench in 24 of 31 games, totalling 26 points, 19 assists and 13 rebuonds in an average of 8.0 minutes per game...was 6-for-11 from three-point range (54.5)... played a season-high 24 minutes in the ECAC championship game, scoring a season-high six points with two rebounds with only one turnover... commited less than two turnovers in 23 of 24 games... season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 6-3-2-2

Career-highs (thru 10/11): 8 min., 6 pts., 3 reb., 2 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, two 3-pters.

High School: Four-year basketball and baseball letterwinner who was a two-year starter in both sports... helped basketbal team to two conference championships...two-year basketball captain... member of honor roll for two years... received Joseph F. Reilly Memorial Scholarship... product of program which produced Eastern 1,000-point scorer Edwin Ortiz...

PERSONAL: born Justin P. Nunez July 28, 1992…Parents: Yvette and Pedro…Major: Social Work…Career Plans: Law enforcement...Residence: Hartford, CT…

JUSTIN... REVEALED

Favorite aspect of Eastern: Campus life

Pregame ritual: Pray during the National Anthem

Favorite athlete of all time: Michael Jordan

A reasonable annual salary for a pro athlete: $10,000

If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money? Help my family

If you could go out on a date with a celebrity, who would it be? J. Lo in her prime

Your favorite activity other than sports: Video games

The best place for pizza: George’s Pizza in Hartford

Favorite professional sports team: New Orleans Saints

If you had the money, the automobile which you would buy: 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia

The hardest class you’ve ever taken at Eastern: Literature & Thought

The funniest comedian: Katt Williams

Favorite movie: Fast 5

Who is the greatest coach of all time in any sport, at any level? John Wooden

Favorite subject: Law

Favorite movie quote: "If you put your effort and concentration into playing to your potential, to be the best that you can be, I don't care what the scoreboard says. At the end of the game, in my book, we're gonna be winners." -- Hoosiers

Most money you’ve ever spent for an athletic or musical event: $75 Hot Jam

Favorite TV show: First 48

The greatest sports moment of all time: When the Red Sox came back from a 3-0

deficit against the Yankees to win the division series

Your biggest rival: Western Connecticut

Your favorite song: Lights Please - J. Cole

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Australia

Favorite college sports team, other than your own: UConn

Biggest change needed at Eastern: Two separate gymnasiums

Favorite Smart Phone application: Words with Friends

Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden

If you could go to any sporting event in the world, which would it be? NBA finals