2008-09 Men's Basketball
#23 MJ Njoku
MJ Njoku
Height: 6-3
Weight: 195
Class: SR
Position: G
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Previous School: Erie Community College
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT AT MONTREAT
Beating Bluefield on Senior Night at home and beating Milligan at the buzzer.
FAVORITE SCRIPTURE
John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten so."
PERSONAL
Parents: Matthew & Rosemary Njoku
Major: Business Administration
Concentration - International Business
HONORS
Montrerat College Scholar Athlete
2007-08 HIGHLIGHTS
Matt participated in all 31 games last season and averaged 13.74 points and 3.87 rebounds per game. His career single game high is 28 points against Tennessee Wesleyan in the AAC Conference Tournament last season. MJ was ranked #13 in the nation in field goal percentage (56.6%).
2006-07 HIGHLIGHTS
Matt came to Montreat in the Spring 2007 and participated in 10 games. He averaged 1.50 points per game. He scored 9 points against Union College (1/23/2008).
Beating Bluefield on Senior Night at home and beating Milligan at the buzzer.
FAVORITE SCRIPTURE
John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten so."
PERSONAL
Parents: Matthew & Rosemary Njoku
Major: Business Administration
Concentration - International Business
HONORS
Montrerat College Scholar Athlete
2007-08 HIGHLIGHTS
Matt participated in all 31 games last season and averaged 13.74 points and 3.87 rebounds per game. His career single game high is 28 points against Tennessee Wesleyan in the AAC Conference Tournament last season. MJ was ranked #13 in the nation in field goal percentage (56.6%).
2006-07 HIGHLIGHTS
Matt came to Montreat in the Spring 2007 and participated in 10 games. He averaged 1.50 points per game. He scored 9 points against Union College (1/23/2008).
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2008-09 Men's Basketball Roster
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown | Previous School |
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| 4 | Rhett Hardin | SO | G | 6-2 | 195 | Spartanburg, SC | USC-Upstate |
| 10 | AJ Smith | SO | G | 6-2 | 175 | Lincolnton, NC | North Lincoln |
| 11 | Terrell Mosley | FR | PG | 5-10 | 160 | Jacksonville, FL | University Christian HS |
| 14 | Timmy Harper | JR | G | 6-3 | 180 | Catawba, NC | Bandys High School |
| 21 | Cameron Hayes | FR | G | 6-3 | 185 | Marion, NC | Marion Christian Academy |
| 22 | Vincent Dombrowski | FR | G | 6-2 | 180 | Morganton, NC | Patton High School |
| 23 | MJ Njoku | SR | G | 6-3 | 195 | Rochester, NY | Erie Community College |
| 24 | Matt Rushing | SO | F | 6-4 | 180 | Mount Holly, NC | East Gaston High School |
| 25 | Matt Johnson | SR | G | 6-0 | 175 | Columbus, IN | Columbus North HS |
| 30 | Tyler Buff | FR | G | 6-0 | 175 | Cherryville, NC | Cherryville High |
| 32 | Seth Moore | SO | F/C | 6-7 | 205 | Boone, NC | Watauga High School |
| 33 | Brian Adams | JR | C | 6-8 | 270 | Gastonia, NC | Mayland CC |
| 40 | Shane Williams | FR | F/C | 6-6 | 210 | Kings., Jamaica | Victory Christian HS |
| 45 | Dustin Harris | FR | F | 6-6 | 195 | Marion, NC | Marion Christian Academy |
| 50 | Kevin Hanlon | JR | F | 6-4 | 235 | Perkasie, PA | Marion Christian Academy |
Jonathan Bennett - Head Coach
Patrick Hanlon - Assistant Coach
2008-09 JV Roster
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tyler Buff | FR | G | 6-1 | 165 | Cherryville, NC | Cherryville High School |
| 11 | Ricky Moore | FR | G | 5-10 | 185 | Lincolnton, NC | North Lincoln High School |
| 14 | AJ Smith | SO | G | 6-1 | 155 | Lincolnton, NC | North Lincoln High School |
| 21 | Daniel Davis | FR | G | 6-0 | 185 | Asheville, NC | Enka High School |
| 22 | Daniel Kennedy | SO | G | 6-2 | 175 | Newton, NC | Maiden High School |
| 23 | Danial Breedin | FR | G | 6-0 | 190 | Spruce Pine, NC | Mitchell High School |
| 24 | Nico Humphrey | FR | G | 6-1 | 180 | Wake Forest, NC | Kerr Vance Academy |
| 30 | Cameron Hayes | FR | G | 6-3 | 185 | Marion, NC | Marion Christian Academy |
| 32 | Trenton Claxton | FR | F | 6-1 | 180 | New York, NY | North Lincoln High School |
Patrick Hanlon - Head Coach
Saturday, Feb 11
Men's Basketball
| Montreat at | 4:00pm |
| Reinhardt University | EST |
