Among active players, ranks third with 40 career appearances... backup point guard who has come off the bench in each game in which he has appeared...
Coach Geitner: “Jared is a strong defender who pressures the ball well. This year, he needs to be consistent and play to his strengths, maximize his minutes, and be productive."
Career-highs (thru 2007/08): 24 min., 9 pts., 4 rebs., 4 assists, 1 block, 4 steals, two 3-pters...
2007/08: More than doubled his output in most every category from his freshman season... one of six players to appear in all 26 games... in an average of 14.3 minutes, averaged 4.3 points and recorded 50 assists and 18 steals... in one four-game stretch, commited only two turnovers in 51 minutes... shut just under 50 percent (49.2) from two-point range (32-for-65)... sank 40.0 percent of his 25 three-point field goals... season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 9-4-4-2
2006/07: One of three 'true' freshmen to earn a varsity letter...saw limited time behind senior Mike Parker and classmate Anthony Bagley... averaged 7.2 minutes in 14 games off the bench, shooting 53.3 per cent (16-for-30)... on two occasions, saw time in five straight games, including the final five of the regular season... played 14 minutes with four assists and no turnovers Feb. 15 vs. Mitchell... hit his first collegiate shot and his first two free throws when he scored the first four points of his career in his second appearance Nov. 21 vs. Trinity... season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 8-4-4-2...
High School: Four-year basketball letterwinner... earned all-conference honors in both of his seasons as a starter... member of four conference tournament championship teams, two conference regular-season titlists and one (2002-2003) state title team... senior captain on team which won 22 of 27 games and reached the state semifinals...
Personal: born Jared C. Willis April 30, 1988 (20)… Parents: Ivette and Jamie… Major: History…Residence: New Britain, CT...
Career Statistics Thru 2008/09
JARED...REVEALED
Your personal goal for the season: Win LEC
Favorite activity other than sports: Sleeping
Keep one thing about Eastern: Edwin
Favorite movie: Dark Knight
Favorite actor: Mark Walhberg
Best choice for the next U.S. President (anyone):Obama
Most difficult aspect of your sport: practice
Your choice as best athlete (any level) of all time: Michael Jordan
Favorite pro team: Portland Trailblazers
If anyone could be your life coach, who would you choose?: Bobby Knight
One thing you would like to do before you die: Go to the moon
Greatest coach (any level) of all time: Coach Mirabello
Something you would never be caught dead doing: Having Omarli’s haircut
Favorite smell: Gas
Smartest animal: Dolphin
Who were you or who do you hope you were in your first life? King Tut
Closest brush with greatness: I am greatness
Your greatest attribute: Loyal
Parent’s favorite entertainer: Cedric
What will be the price of gas a year from now? $7.00
Automobile you would buy tomorrow if you had the money: BMW 745
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