2023-2024 Men's Basketball Roster
Saigal, Jayshen
Jersey Number 20
Jayshen Saigal
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Scarsdale, N.Y.
- High School:
- Scarsdale High School
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh gives me the opportunity to have the best academic and athletic experience possible.”
AS A SENIOR (2023-24): Appeared in 16 games off the bench, totaling 120 minutes… Totaled ten points, 15 rebounds, five assists, three steals and a block… Played 20 minutes in win over American (1/20), hitting a three pointer while grabbing three rebounds and swiping two steals… Logged 15 minutes at Colgate (1/22)… Logged 21 minutes against Lafayette (2/10) with two points, a rebound and a block…
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23): Saw action in 11 games, posting three points, three rebounds and an assist on the season … Was 1-of-4 from the field and three-point range … Saw the court against Bucknell (2/22), Colgate (2/8), American (1/14), Holy Cross (1/11) and Cornell (12/20)... Played almost eight minutes and grabbed a rebound against Saint Elizabeth (12/17)... Saw action against Wisconsin (12/15) and UMBC (12/3)... In the Grace Hall Game versus Misericordia, he grabbed a rebound and was credited with an assist(11/13)... Saw action against Virginia Tech (11/10)... Opened the season by hitting a three-pointer versus Syracuse (11/7).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Saw action in 11 games, posting five points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal on the season … Was 2-of-8 from the field and 1-of-3 from 3-point range … Played late in the Patriot League Semifinals at Colgate (3/6) … Saw action in second and third straight games - vs. American (2/23) and at Lafayette (2/26) … Grabbed an offensive rebound at Loyola (2/20) … Got into Lehigh’s convincing win at Bucknell (1/13) … Saw first Patriot League action of the season, at Army West Point (1/7) … Played in the final minute against UAlbany (12/21) … Saw action vs. Saint Francis (11/28), tallying first-career steal … Recorded first-career 2-point field goal late at Virginia (11/26).
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2020-21): Got into four games – at Lafayette (1/3), vs. Bucknell (1/17), at Bucknell (1/31) and vs. Loyola (2/20) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
BEFORE LEHIGH: Named All-League, All-Conference and All-Section as a senior at Scarsdale High School … Finished season with averages of 20.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists … Named LHBCA first team and 13th team All-State (New York) … In 2019, was named All-State honorable mention … Averaged 15 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 3 at North Carolina (11/12/23)
Rebounds: 3 vs. SUNY Oneonta (11/16/23)
Assists: 1 at Colgate (2/8/23)
Steals: 1 vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (11/28/21)
GETTING TO KNOW JAYSHEN
Nickname: Jay
Major & Why: Business. I’m still undecided what I want to do in the future, but I see myself in a field where I find a career working and forming relationships with a lot of new people in a business.
Favorite Place on Campus: The Goose
Favorite Food: Lobster
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: A boogie
Favorite Movie: Superbad
Favorite TV Show: Friday Night Lights
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith
Favorite Pro Team: New York Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Saquon Barkley
Hobbies: Watching TV Shows/Movies, Playing cards
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bahamas
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to sing
Dream Job: Singer
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Russell Westbrook. He was my favorite player growing up.
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Baseball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Make sure my parents and grandparents are taken care of for the rest of their lives.
AS A SENIOR (2023-24): Appeared in 16 games off the bench, totaling 120 minutes… Totaled ten points, 15 rebounds, five assists, three steals and a block… Played 20 minutes in win over American (1/20), hitting a three pointer while grabbing three rebounds and swiping two steals… Logged 15 minutes at Colgate (1/22)… Logged 21 minutes against Lafayette (2/10) with two points, a rebound and a block…
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23): Saw action in 11 games, posting three points, three rebounds and an assist on the season … Was 1-of-4 from the field and three-point range … Saw the court against Bucknell (2/22), Colgate (2/8), American (1/14), Holy Cross (1/11) and Cornell (12/20)... Played almost eight minutes and grabbed a rebound against Saint Elizabeth (12/17)... Saw action against Wisconsin (12/15) and UMBC (12/3)... In the Grace Hall Game versus Misericordia, he grabbed a rebound and was credited with an assist(11/13)... Saw action against Virginia Tech (11/10)... Opened the season by hitting a three-pointer versus Syracuse (11/7).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Saw action in 11 games, posting five points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal on the season … Was 2-of-8 from the field and 1-of-3 from 3-point range … Played late in the Patriot League Semifinals at Colgate (3/6) … Saw action in second and third straight games - vs. American (2/23) and at Lafayette (2/26) … Grabbed an offensive rebound at Loyola (2/20) … Got into Lehigh’s convincing win at Bucknell (1/13) … Saw first Patriot League action of the season, at Army West Point (1/7) … Played in the final minute against UAlbany (12/21) … Saw action vs. Saint Francis (11/28), tallying first-career steal … Recorded first-career 2-point field goal late at Virginia (11/26).
Added first-career rebound and assist … Scored first collegiate points, knocking down a late 3-pointer in the home opener vs. NJIT (11/13).Great steal by Betlow and basket by Jayshen Saigal (his first-career 2-point field goal) late in this one. pic.twitter.com/rblOlwLhw8
— Lehigh M. Basketball (@LehighMBB) November 27, 2021
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2020-21): Got into four games – at Lafayette (1/3), vs. Bucknell (1/17), at Bucknell (1/31) and vs. Loyola (2/20) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
BEFORE LEHIGH: Named All-League, All-Conference and All-Section as a senior at Scarsdale High School … Finished season with averages of 20.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists … Named LHBCA first team and 13th team All-State (New York) … In 2019, was named All-State honorable mention … Averaged 15 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 3 at North Carolina (11/12/23)
Rebounds: 3 vs. SUNY Oneonta (11/16/23)
Assists: 1 at Colgate (2/8/23)
Steals: 1 vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (11/28/21)
GETTING TO KNOW JAYSHEN
Nickname: Jay
Major & Why: Business. I’m still undecided what I want to do in the future, but I see myself in a field where I find a career working and forming relationships with a lot of new people in a business.
Favorite Place on Campus: The Goose
Favorite Food: Lobster
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: A boogie
Favorite Movie: Superbad
Favorite TV Show: Friday Night Lights
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith
Favorite Pro Team: New York Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Saquon Barkley
Hobbies: Watching TV Shows/Movies, Playing cards
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bahamas
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to sing
Dream Job: Singer
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Russell Westbrook. He was my favorite player growing up.
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Baseball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Make sure my parents and grandparents are taken care of for the rest of their lives.
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