2013-2014 Men's Basketball Roster
D'Orazio, Anthony
Jersey Number 1
Anthony D'Orazio
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Camden, N.J.
- High School:
- Camden Catholic
- Major:
- Accounting
Bio
Anthony D'Orazio Photo Galleries: 2012-13 | 2011-12
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh University offered a strong balance of both reputable academia and athletics. In addition, it is located between two major cities, enabling quick access and respectable networking.”
ON COACH REED: “Coach Reed is a methodical, knowledgeable, and eager coach who will endure many years of success. I look forward to expanding my basketball career with the team and staff from Lehigh University.”
AS A SENIOR (2013-14): Did not see action due to injury.
AS A JUNIOR (2012-13): Strong junior season, playing in all 31 games (including 29 starts) while posting 6.4 points and 3.7 rebounds per game … Fourth on the team in rebounding … Also dished 45 assists … Tied for the team lead with 40 steals … Impressed with 14 points and five rebounds in the College Basketball Invitational at Wyoming (3/19) … Posted six points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals vs. Navy (2/27) … Six points, four rebounds and two steals against Bucknell (2/18) … Second straight stellar game, tying a career-high 17 points (15 coming in the second half) at Colgate (2/16). Was 3-of-5 from three-point range … Had15 points (including nine in the second half) in win over American (2/13) … Scored nine points while adding six rebounds at Holy Cross (2/9) … Impressed with 15 points and a career-high 10 rebounds at Army (2/3) for his first-career double-double. Thirteen of the 15 points came in the first half. Added five assists while finishing 6-of-10 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point range … Strong game with 12 points and eight rebounds against Colgate (1/19) … Scored five points and added three steals at American (1/16) … Finished with nine points on 4-of-5 shooting while adding three rebounds and two steals vs. Holy Cross (1/12) … Scored a season-high 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting while adding four rebounds, four assists and three steals against Muhlenberg (1/8) … Strong with six points on 3-of-5 shooting while adding five rebounds at VCU (1/5) … Knocked down only field goal attempt (a three) and posted first two blocks of the season vs. Bryant (12/29) … Had eight points, which included 2-of-3 from long range, while adding a career-high seven rebounds at North Texas (12/20) … Posted 10 points, along with a career-high six assists and four steals, in win over Fordham (12/4) … Finished with four points, four rebounds and a career-high four assists in rout of Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1) … Strong game at Quinnipiac (11/27) with five points via 2-of-4 shooting along with three rebounds and a season-high two assists … Scored four points while adding a career-high six rebounds at Sacred Heart (11/25) … Had a three for a fourth straight game vs. Penn in the NIT Season Tip-Off (11/20) … Knocked down only shot attempt against Fairfield (11/19), a three-pointer … Strong performance at both ends of the court in the NIT Season Tip-Off vs. Robert Morris (11/12). Scored nine points on 3-of-6 shooting, including 2-of-4 from three-point range … Made first-career start in season opener at #19/18 Baylor (11/9), posting two rebounds and an assist ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2011-12): Averaged 2.6 points and 1.0 rebounds per game, playing in 33 of the 35 games … Also dished out a career-high 21 assists … Season was highlighted by a game-winning three-pointer to beat Wagner in December … Got into action in the NCAA Tournament against Xavier (3/18) … Finished with five points vs. Holy Cross (2/4) on 2-of-4 shooting. Also added two rebounds, an assist and steal … Posted three points and a career-high three assists against Navy (1/26) … Had four points on 2-of-3 shooting in 90-76 win at Lafayette (1/22) … Scored five points via 2-of-3 shooting vs. Bucknell (1/18) … Six points via 2-of-3 from long range in 11-point win over American (1/11) … Five points in nonleague finale vs. UMES (1/3), including 1-of-1 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line … Had seven points on 3-of-6 shooting against Arcadia (12/12) … Finished with eight points, including the game-winning three-pointer with just eight seconds remaining, to give Lehigh a thrilling 70-69 win over Wagner (12/10) … Tied a career high with two assists vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/7) … Strong with four points, four rebounds, an assist, block and steal at Fordham (12/1) … Three points, two rebounds and career-high two assists against Eastern Kentucky (11/20) … Posted five points in win at Fairleigh Dickinson (11/15) … Strong performance at Iowa State (11/12), scoring 11 points while tying a career-high five rebounds and posting a career-best three steals … Scored five points via 2-of-2 shooting in season opener at St. John’s (11/9) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2010-11): Saw time in 30 of the team’s 31 games, averaging 2.4 points and 1.1 rebounds per contest … Shot .400 (28-for-70) from the field … Stellar against Navy (2/9), netting six points on 2-of-2 shooting. Also converted Lehigh’s first (and only) four-point play of the season … Second straight five-point game in 12 minutes vs. Navy (1/12) … Impressed in first-ever Patriot League game at American (1/8), scoring five points in only seven minutes … Had a rebound, assist and block in only six minutes at NJIT (1/4) … Scored four points on 2-of-4 shooting, while adding an assist vs. Saint Francis … Five points on 2-of-3 shooting at Marist (12/10) … Recorded a career-high two steals vs. Fordham (12/4) … Knocked down the only shot he took (a three-pointer) at Kent State (11/26) … Four points on 2-of-3 shooting vs. Cornell (11/22) … Scored six points in limited minutes at Monmouth (11/19) … Had four points while picking up a career-high five rebounds in the home opener vs. Wagner (11/15) … Scored a team-high 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting in collegiate debut at Penn State (11/12). Included an incredible 14 points in a four-minute span … Was later named the season’s first Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Nov. 15.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity letterwinner for Camden Catholic, highlighted by breakout senior season when he was Team MVP … Also played two years for the AAU team, South Jersey Select … 2010 Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the Courier Post and Philadelphia Inquirer … First Team All-South Jersey as a senior … Was a Third Team All-State honoree … MVP for the 2010 NJSIAA Boys Basketball State Championship Game … Selected for Al Carino All-Star Third Team … A member of the North/South Jersey All-Star Team … Last February, he broke the school record for most points in a game (41) … MVP for Prime Time Shootout at Villanova (January of 2009 and ’10) … Garnered the John McGrath Memorial Award for Unsung Hero (March, 2009) … MVP of the Olympic Cage Challenge Tournament a month prior.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW ANTHONY
Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library
Favorite Food: Cheese Steak (preferably from Pat’s)
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Jay-Z
Favorite Movie: Zoolander and Anchorman
Favorite TV Show: Two and a Half Men
Favorite Website: YouTube
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Chris Berman
Favorite Pro Team: Lakers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Greg Jennings - he puts the team on his back
Hobbies: Fishing, Surfing, Scuba Diving
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Greece, Spain, Argentina
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Salsa Dancing
Dream Job: Hedge Fund Director
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was the only one available freshman year.
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Tennis or football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Divide it amongst friends and family, then donate the rest to various charities.
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh University offered a strong balance of both reputable academia and athletics. In addition, it is located between two major cities, enabling quick access and respectable networking.”
ON COACH REED: “Coach Reed is a methodical, knowledgeable, and eager coach who will endure many years of success. I look forward to expanding my basketball career with the team and staff from Lehigh University.”
AS A SENIOR (2013-14): Did not see action due to injury.
AS A JUNIOR (2012-13): Strong junior season, playing in all 31 games (including 29 starts) while posting 6.4 points and 3.7 rebounds per game … Fourth on the team in rebounding … Also dished 45 assists … Tied for the team lead with 40 steals … Impressed with 14 points and five rebounds in the College Basketball Invitational at Wyoming (3/19) … Posted six points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals vs. Navy (2/27) … Six points, four rebounds and two steals against Bucknell (2/18) … Second straight stellar game, tying a career-high 17 points (15 coming in the second half) at Colgate (2/16). Was 3-of-5 from three-point range … Had15 points (including nine in the second half) in win over American (2/13) … Scored nine points while adding six rebounds at Holy Cross (2/9) … Impressed with 15 points and a career-high 10 rebounds at Army (2/3) for his first-career double-double. Thirteen of the 15 points came in the first half. Added five assists while finishing 6-of-10 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point range … Strong game with 12 points and eight rebounds against Colgate (1/19) … Scored five points and added three steals at American (1/16) … Finished with nine points on 4-of-5 shooting while adding three rebounds and two steals vs. Holy Cross (1/12) … Scored a season-high 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting while adding four rebounds, four assists and three steals against Muhlenberg (1/8) … Strong with six points on 3-of-5 shooting while adding five rebounds at VCU (1/5) … Knocked down only field goal attempt (a three) and posted first two blocks of the season vs. Bryant (12/29) … Had eight points, which included 2-of-3 from long range, while adding a career-high seven rebounds at North Texas (12/20) … Posted 10 points, along with a career-high six assists and four steals, in win over Fordham (12/4) … Finished with four points, four rebounds and a career-high four assists in rout of Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1) … Strong game at Quinnipiac (11/27) with five points via 2-of-4 shooting along with three rebounds and a season-high two assists … Scored four points while adding a career-high six rebounds at Sacred Heart (11/25) … Had a three for a fourth straight game vs. Penn in the NIT Season Tip-Off (11/20) … Knocked down only shot attempt against Fairfield (11/19), a three-pointer … Strong performance at both ends of the court in the NIT Season Tip-Off vs. Robert Morris (11/12). Scored nine points on 3-of-6 shooting, including 2-of-4 from three-point range … Made first-career start in season opener at #19/18 Baylor (11/9), posting two rebounds and an assist ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.AS A SOPHOMORE (2011-12): Averaged 2.6 points and 1.0 rebounds per game, playing in 33 of the 35 games … Also dished out a career-high 21 assists … Season was highlighted by a game-winning three-pointer to beat Wagner in December … Got into action in the NCAA Tournament against Xavier (3/18) … Finished with five points vs. Holy Cross (2/4) on 2-of-4 shooting. Also added two rebounds, an assist and steal … Posted three points and a career-high three assists against Navy (1/26) … Had four points on 2-of-3 shooting in 90-76 win at Lafayette (1/22) … Scored five points via 2-of-3 shooting vs. Bucknell (1/18) … Six points via 2-of-3 from long range in 11-point win over American (1/11) … Five points in nonleague finale vs. UMES (1/3), including 1-of-1 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line … Had seven points on 3-of-6 shooting against Arcadia (12/12) … Finished with eight points, including the game-winning three-pointer with just eight seconds remaining, to give Lehigh a thrilling 70-69 win over Wagner (12/10) … Tied a career high with two assists vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/7) … Strong with four points, four rebounds, an assist, block and steal at Fordham (12/1) … Three points, two rebounds and career-high two assists against Eastern Kentucky (11/20) … Posted five points in win at Fairleigh Dickinson (11/15) … Strong performance at Iowa State (11/12), scoring 11 points while tying a career-high five rebounds and posting a career-best three steals … Scored five points via 2-of-2 shooting in season opener at St. John’s (11/9) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2010-11): Saw time in 30 of the team’s 31 games, averaging 2.4 points and 1.1 rebounds per contest … Shot .400 (28-for-70) from the field … Stellar against Navy (2/9), netting six points on 2-of-2 shooting. Also converted Lehigh’s first (and only) four-point play of the season … Second straight five-point game in 12 minutes vs. Navy (1/12) … Impressed in first-ever Patriot League game at American (1/8), scoring five points in only seven minutes … Had a rebound, assist and block in only six minutes at NJIT (1/4) … Scored four points on 2-of-4 shooting, while adding an assist vs. Saint Francis … Five points on 2-of-3 shooting at Marist (12/10) … Recorded a career-high two steals vs. Fordham (12/4) … Knocked down the only shot he took (a three-pointer) at Kent State (11/26) … Four points on 2-of-3 shooting vs. Cornell (11/22) … Scored six points in limited minutes at Monmouth (11/19) … Had four points while picking up a career-high five rebounds in the home opener vs. Wagner (11/15) … Scored a team-high 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting in collegiate debut at Penn State (11/12). Included an incredible 14 points in a four-minute span … Was later named the season’s first Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Nov. 15.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity letterwinner for Camden Catholic, highlighted by breakout senior season when he was Team MVP … Also played two years for the AAU team, South Jersey Select … 2010 Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the Courier Post and Philadelphia Inquirer … First Team All-South Jersey as a senior … Was a Third Team All-State honoree … MVP for the 2010 NJSIAA Boys Basketball State Championship Game … Selected for Al Carino All-Star Third Team … A member of the North/South Jersey All-Star Team … Last February, he broke the school record for most points in a game (41) … MVP for Prime Time Shootout at Villanova (January of 2009 and ’10) … Garnered the John McGrath Memorial Award for Unsung Hero (March, 2009) … MVP of the Olympic Cage Challenge Tournament a month prior.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | MIN-AVG | FG-FGA | FG% | 3FG-3FGA | 3FG% | FT-FTA | FT% | REB | AVG | ASST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | PPG |
| 2010-11 | 30-0 | 230-7.7 | 28-70 | .400 | 11-39 | .282 | 5-15 | .333 | 32 | 1.1 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 72 | 2.4 |
| 2011-12 | 33-0 | 357-10.8 | 33-87 | .379 | 14-47 | .298 | 7-15 | .467 | 33 | 1.0 | 21 | 26 | 4 | 13 | 87 | 2.6 |
| 2012-13 | 31-29 | 717-23.1 | 77-191 | .403 | 29-83 | .349 | 15-27 | .556 | 115 | 3.7 | 45 | 20 | 7 | 40 | 198 | 6.4 |
| Totals | 94-29 | 1304-13.9 | 138-348 | .397 | 54-169 | .320 | 27-57 | .474 | 180 | 1.9 | 74 | 59 | 14 | 63 | 357 | 3.8 |
GETTING TO KNOW ANTHONY
Nickname: Draz
Major & Why: Accounting offers a strong fundamental foundation in business that will allow me to develop other skills as I progress through my future business endeavors. Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library
Favorite Food: Cheese Steak (preferably from Pat’s)
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Jay-Z
Favorite Movie: Zoolander and Anchorman
Favorite TV Show: Two and a Half Men
Favorite Website: YouTube
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Chris Berman
Favorite Pro Team: Lakers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Greg Jennings - he puts the team on his back
Hobbies: Fishing, Surfing, Scuba Diving
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Greece, Spain, Argentina
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Salsa Dancing
Dream Job: Hedge Fund Director
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was the only one available freshman year.
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Tennis or football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Divide it amongst friends and family, then donate the rest to various charities.
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