Junior with sophomore eligibility... returns to the program after a year's absence... missed all. of last season witih a back injury...
Coach Geitner : "Jimmy is a good set-shooter and works hard. He is trying to get back into the flow of the game after missing last season. He will provide us with minutes on the perimeter."
Career-highs (thru 2007/08): 13 min., 6 pts., 2 rebs., 1 assist, 0 blocks, 0 steals, two 3-pters...
2006/07: One of seven newcomers on the roster, four of whom remain with the program... appeared in eight games (42 minutes) off the bench, scoring 12 points, all coming on four three-point field goals... played a season-high 13 minutes in his debut Dec. 7 vs. visiting Purchase College, hitting a three-point... scored a season-high six points in ten minutes Jan. 30 vs. visiting Green Mountain College, sinking two of four three-pointers... season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 6-2-1-2...
High School: Played four years of basketball and baseball and two years of football and ran cross country for two seasons... senior captain in basketball and baseball…named to the the Northeast Catholic Basketball Classic all-tournament team and was a helped basketball into state quarterfinals as a junior and the baseball team to a state semifinal berth ... all-conference pick in baseball... basketball team's Scholar-Athlete-of-the-Year... recipient of numerou scholar-athlete awards... received the Ralph Desantis Memorial Football Scholarship and was named the Connecticut Football Association Scholar-Athlete...
Other: Played in the Washington Park Summer League in Bridgeport this past summer and served on the staff of the Eastern summer basketball clinic...
PERSONAL: Born James N. Olayos February 22, 1988 (turns 21 during season)… Parents: Kim and Jim… Major: Health/ Fitness… Career Plans: Physical Therapist… Residence: Shelton, CT…
Career Statistics Thru 2008/09
JIMMY... REVEALED
Your personal goal for the season: Win the LEC
Favorite activity other than sports: Movies
Favorite movie: Friday Night Lights
Most difficult aspect of your sport: Preparation
Your choice as best athlete (any level) of all time: Michael Jordan
Favorite pro team: New York Giants
If anyone could be your life coach, who would you choose?: Dad
What would you like to get paid to do for a living? Physical Therapist
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