Winter 2011-2012 Men's Basketball Roster
Cvrkalj, Stefan
Jersey Number 21
Stefan Cvrkalj
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Kitchener, Ontario
- High School:
- Bluevale Collegiate Institute
- Major:
- Business
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of the great balance between academics and athletics, along with a good and respectable coaching staff.”
ON COACH REED: “A very sincere and charismatic individual who is motivated to bring out the best in you, as an athlete and person.”
AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12): Solid freshman campaign, averaging 2.3 points over 30 games … Shot 43 percent from the field (25-of-58) and 38 percent from three-point range (14-of-37) … Had a big offensive rebound and putback to end the first half during the Patriot League Semifinals vs. American (3/3) … Knocked down only shot (a three-pointer) in limited minutes vs. Colgate (2/11) … Finished with five points against Army (1/29) via a three and long two-pointer … Hit a three-pointer just minutes into action at Lafayette (1/22) … Scored two points on a perfect 1-of-1 shooting vs. American (1/11) … Knocked down a three-pointer in nonleague finale vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (1/3) … Posted two points and a rebound at #19/20 Michigan State (12/22) … Broke three career highs in standout performance vs. Arcadia (12/12): points (19), rebounds (6) and assists (2). The 19 points were a game high … Had first two career steals at Cornell (12/3) while also grabbing a career-high two rebounds … Scored five points on 2-of-3 shooting and 1-of-1 from long range, in home opener vs. Quinnipiac (11/28) … Tallied seven points, including 2-of-4 from three-point range in rout of Eastern Kentucky (11/20) … Finished with 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting (2-of-5 on three-pointers) in rout of William & Mary (11/18) … Had two points in five minutes off the bench as part of win at Fairleigh Dickinson (11/15) … Scored six points on 2-of-3 from three-point range in collegiate debut at Iowa State (11/12). Scored first career points just five seconds after entering the game ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12): Solid freshman campaign, averaging 2.3 points over 30 games … Shot 43 percent from the field (25-of-58) and 38 percent from three-point range (14-of-37) … Had a big offensive rebound and putback to end the first half during the Patriot League Semifinals vs. American (3/3) … Knocked down only shot (a three-pointer) in limited minutes vs. Colgate (2/11) … Finished with five points against Army (1/29) via a three and long two-pointer … Hit a three-pointer just minutes into action at Lafayette (1/22) … Scored two points on a perfect 1-of-1 shooting vs. American (1/11) … Knocked down a three-pointer in nonleague finale vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (1/3) … Posted two points and a rebound at #19/20 Michigan State (12/22) … Broke three career highs in standout performance vs. Arcadia (12/12): points (19), rebounds (6) and assists (2). The 19 points were a game high … Had first two career steals at Cornell (12/3) while also grabbing a career-high two rebounds … Scored five points on 2-of-3 shooting and 1-of-1 from long range, in home opener vs. Quinnipiac (11/28) … Tallied seven points, including 2-of-4 from three-point range in rout of Eastern Kentucky (11/20) … Finished with 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting (2-of-5 on three-pointers) in rout of William & Mary (11/18) … Had two points in five minutes off the bench as part of win at Fairleigh Dickinson (11/15) … Scored six points on 2-of-3 from three-point range in collegiate debut at Iowa State (11/12). Scored first career points just five seconds after entering the game ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: One of the top prospects in all of Canada … Team captain of Bluevale Collegiate Institute as both a junior and senior … Averaged 23.8 points per game as a senior and 22.6 points per game as a junior … Led his 38-year old high school to its first-ever senior WCSAA title and regional CWOSSA title junior year … Received WCSSA’s MVP Mike Moser Award … Named MVP of high school team for three consecutive seasons … Garnered First Team WCSAA All-Star recognition sophomore, junior and senior years … Tried out and made it to the last cut of the Under-18 Canadian Junior National Team … Strong in the classroom as an honor roll student.
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Season
|
GP-GS
|
MIN-AVG
|
FG-FGA
|
FG%
|
3FG-3FGA
|
3FG%
|
FT-FTA
|
FT%
|
REB
|
AVG
|
ASST
|
TO
|
BLK
|
STL
|
PTS
|
PPG
|
|
2011-12
|
30-0
|
170-5.7
|
25-58
|
.431
|
14-37
|
.378
|
5-6
|
.833
|
16
|
0.5
|
2
|
9
|
0
|
3
|
69
|
2.3
|
|
Total
|
30-0
|
170-5.7
|
25-58
|
.431
|
14-37
|
.378
|
5-6
|
.833
|
16
|
0.5
|
2
|
9
|
0
|
3
|
69
|
2.3
|
GETTING TO KNOW STEFAN
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The social life
Major & Why: Accounting - Find it the most interesting and the way to understand the world of business
Major & Why: Accounting - Find it the most interesting and the way to understand the world of business
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Intro to Acting
Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall
Favorite Food: Ice Cream
Favorite Color: Turquoise
Favorite Musical Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Movie: The Usual Suspects
Favorite TV Show: Californication
Favorite Website: RateMyProfessor
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale
Favorite Pro Team: Barcelona FC
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Didier Drogba
Hobbies: Music/Piano
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: SLAM
Place I'd Like To Visit: Barcelona
Favorite Food: Ice Cream
Favorite Color: Turquoise
Favorite Musical Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Favorite Movie: The Usual Suspects
Favorite TV Show: Californication
Favorite Website: RateMyProfessor
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale
Favorite Pro Team: Barcelona FC
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Didier Drogba
Hobbies: Music/Piano
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: SLAM
Place I'd Like To Visit: Barcelona
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Writing music
Dream Job: Professional Athlete
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was assigned to me
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Go to Ibiza and spend it all…Just kidding, I would buy a nice property somewhere in Spain or Italy and live a fabulous life.
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was assigned to me
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Go to Ibiza and spend it all…Just kidding, I would buy a nice property somewhere in Spain or Italy and live a fabulous life.
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