2019-20 Merrimack College Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
2019-20
- Started in all 31 games for the first time in his career
- Tallied a career high 28 points in a victory over St. FrancisĀ
- Recorded 24 blocks in 31 games, which was good for second on the team
- Averaged 7.5 points per game for a total of 298 points
- Knocked down 116 field goalsĀ
- Notched double digit points in 11 games
2018-19:
- Put forth a career year as Merrimackās starting center, making 30 starts over 31 games
- Enjoyed a career offensive season with a career highs in scoring average (9.4), total points (291), field-goal percentage (.612), field goals made (115), 3-point field goals (12) and free throws made (49)
- Pivotal on the defensive end, setting personal bests in rebounding average (6.2), total rebounds (193), defensive caroms (141), offensive boards (52), blocking average (1.8) and total blocks (55)
- Led Merrimack and total blocks and blocks per game; Also led the team and ranked third in the NE10 in FG%
- Became the first Warrior with at least 50 blocks in a season since the 2010-11 campaign
- Ranked second on the team with three double-doubles
- Scored in double figures 16 times, pulled down at least 10 boards in three games
- Shot at least 50 percent from the field (min. 5 attempts) in 17 of 31 appearances
- Set career highs of 13 rebounds at Stonehill (11/28) and seven blocks against AIC (1/29)
2017-18:
- Competed in 32 games in his first season as a Warrior
- Scored in double figures in seven of his first 11 games, averaging 9.0 points per contest during that span
- Posted his first double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds vs. #13/18 Bridgeport (3/10) in Merrimackās NCAA Tournament victory
- Led the team in blocks with 28 on the season
- Recorded a total of 43 offensive rebounds, the second most on the team
- Shot 54.8 percent from the field, the second-most efficient Warrior
- Made 40 percent of his treys (6-of-15)
2016-17 (Western Oklahoma State College):
- Spent one year at Western Oklahoma State College after playing for Saint Anthony's (N.J.) in high school
- Averaged 11.5 points per game over 28 gamesĀ
- Shot 51.9 percent from the field and 30.4 percent from 3-point range
- Averaged 5.3 rebounds per contest
Before Merrimack:Ā
- Spent one year at Western Oklahoma State College after playing for Saint Anthony's (N.J.) in high schoolĀ
- Starter on Saint Anthony's 2016 New Jersey State and Tournament Championship team
- Played over 70 games with Saint Anthony's, averaging 6.1 ppg as a seniorĀ
Personal:Ā
- Born March 23, 1998
- Son of Effren Joyner andĀ Felecia Thorp
- Has two siblings,Ā Iyanla and Isaiah
- Communications major at Merrimack
Career Highs:
Points: 28 at Saint Francis (PA) - Jan. 20, 2020
Rebounds: 13 at Stonehill - Nov. 28, 2019
Assists: 6Ā vs. Queens (NY) - Jan. 5, 2019
Steals: 5 vs. Queens (NY) -Ā Jan. 5, 2019
Blocks: 7
Ā vs.Ā American Int'l - Jan. 29, 2019Ā
FG made: 11 atĀ Saint Francis (PA) - Jan. 20, 2020
FG attempts: 13 vs. Wagner - Feb. 15, 2020
3FG made: 4 vs. Lesley - Nov. 22, 2019
3FG attempts: 7Ā vs. Lesley - Nov. 22, 2019
FT made: 7 at Stonehill - Nov. 28, 2018
FT attempts: 8 vs. Bryant - Jan. 15, 2020
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2017-18Sophomore
F
6'5"
215 lbs
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2018-19Junior
Forward
6'5"
215 lbs
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2019-20Senior
Forward
6'5"
230 lbs