2015-2016 Men's Basketball Roster
Price, Austin
Jersey Number 5
Austin Price
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- High School:
- Detroit Country Day School
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
Austin Price Photo Galleries: 2014-15 (Sophomore) | 2013-14 (Freshman)
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it fit everything I was looking for in a school. I’m a huge academic guy, so of course the strong academics at Lehigh attracted me. I looked at how the players and coach get along with each other. I received a family type vibe on my official visit. Coach Reed is a great coach. It’s very hard to find a coach who believes in you and wants you to be a better person and basketball player by the time you leave Lehigh. The team has a chance to make the NCAA Tournament. We have talent and we are very competitive. I fell in love with the school. The social scene at Lehigh is top notch.”
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 13th place on the school’s all-time scoring list (1,453 points).
- Second in school history in career made three-pointers (240).
- Two-time All-Patriot League honoree.
- Named one of 30 candidates for the prestigious Senior CLASS Award.
AS A SENIOR (2016-17): Named third team All-Patriot League for second straight season … Finished second on the Mountain Hawks and tied for 12th in the league in scoring average (13.3 points per game) … Added 3.4 rebounds per game and led Lehigh with 44 steals (good for 14th in the Patriot League) … Reached double-figure points in 23 of 32 games … One of two Mountain Hawks to play all 32 games in 2016-17 … Led Lehigh in made three-pointers (74) and was second in three-point percentage (41.3) … Shot a career-high 47.0 percent from the field overall (148-of-315) … Named as one of just 30 candidates nation-wide for the prestigious Senior CLASS Award … Scored 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting in the Patriot League Championship Game at Bucknell (3/8) … Eclipsed 20 points for a second straight game, scoring 23 in thrilling double overtime win at Boston University (3/5) in the league semifinals … Scored a season-high 27 points in the quarterfinals vs. Colgate (3/2), shooting 8-of-15 from the floor including 4-of-7 from three-point range and 7-of-7 from the free throw line. Also had three assists and a steal … Strong Senior Night vs. Army West Point (2/25), posting seven points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals … Finished with 16 points against Colgate (2/22) on 6-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-6 from three-point range. Also had four rebounds and three assists … Posted 12 points at Lafayette (2/19), knocking down 4-of-8 from long range … Scored 19 points vs. Navy (2/15) on 7-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-5 from three-point range. Scored 15 of those points in the second half … Tallied seven points, four rebounds, an assist and steal at Holy Cross (2/12) … Stellar in big home win vs. Bucknell (2/8), scoring a season-high 25 points on 7-of-14 shooting and 5-of-9 from three-point range. Also tied a season high with six rebounds … Scored eight points on 4-of-8 shooting at American (2/4) while adding three rebounds and a steal … Had five points and five rebounds vs. Boston University (1/30) … Recorded nine points, three rebounds, two assists and a block at Colgate (1/25) … Scored a season-high 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting in home win vs. Lafayette (1/21) … Tallied 14 points, including 3-of-5 from three-point range, while adding five rebounds, two assists and two steals at Navy (1/18) … Very strong effort, posting 13 points which included 3-of-5 three-point shooting vs. Holy Cross (1/14). Also had four rebounds, two assists, a block and steal … Strong at Bucknell (1/11), knocking down his first four three-point attempts and finishing with 16 points, three rebounds and two steals … Finished with 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting against American (1/8) while posting three steals for a second straight game … Scored a season-high 23 points behind 6-of-8 three-point shooting vs. Loyola (1/5). Also had three steals, a block and rebound … Filled up the stat sheet at Boston University (1/2), recording 11 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals … Was strong with 12 points, five rebounds and two steals in the Patriot League opener at Army West Point (12/30) … Scored a game-high 18 points vs. Cabrini (12/22), which included 4-of-6 from three-point range. Also had five rebounds and two assists … Impressed in 100-67 win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/12), scoring a season-high 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting while adding four assists, two rebounds and two steals … Scored 13 points while adding three assists and a steal at Mount St. Mary’s (12/10) … Knocked down a pair of three-pointers at Stony Brook (12/6) … Posted 10 points, a career-high tying seven assists, three rebounds and three steals in win over Robert Morris (12/3) … Scored 15 points while adding four rebounds and two steals at La Salle (11/30) … Scored 14 points in big win at Mississippi State (11/25), which included 4-of-6 from three-point range. Also had four rebounds, two assists, a block and steal … Big game in home opener vs. Princeton (11/20), scoring 14 points on 4-of-6 shooting, including 3-of-5 from three-point range. Added five rebounds, an assist, block and steal … Struggled offensively at Yale (11/17), but had a fastbreak slam dunk in overtime while adding six rebounds, an assist, block and steal for the game … Scored 11 points while adding four rebounds, two assists and three steals in the season opener at No. 7/8 Xavier (11/11)
AS A JUNIOR (2015-16): Impressive junior season, earning third team All-Patriot League honors … Marked first-career All-League recognition, after earning a spot on the All-Rookie Team as a freshman … Became the second Lehigh player to eclipse 1,000 career points in 2015-16, reaching the milestone in the regular season finale… Finished second on the team in scoring average (13.0 points per game) while adding 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest … Also had 55 steals and 16 blocks … Finished 14th in the league in both scoring average and assists per game and finished second in steals per contest (1.7) … Knocked down 38.5 percent of his three-pointers for the season (69-of-179), good for 11th in the league … Finished sixth in three-point field goals made … Reached double-figure points in 20 games, eclipsing 20 points on six occasions … Led the Mountain Hawks in scoring nine times and assists three times … In Patriot League games, knocked down 42.1 percent of his three-pointers (40-of-95), which was eighth in the league … Scored a team-high 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting and 3-of-6 from three-point range in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. American (3/6). Added five rebounds, two assists and a block … Tallied 16 points in regular season finale at Army West Point (2/27) to reach 1,000 career points, becoming the 34th player in school history and 112th in Patriot League history to reach that milestone. Also tied a career-high five steals … Scored 14 points at Colgate (2/24) on 5-of-8 shooting and 3-of-5 from three-point range … Posted nine points on 4-of-7 shooting while adding two rebounds, two assists and a steal vs. Lafayette (2/21) … Finished with four points, six rebounds, four assists and a block in big win at Navy (2/17) … Scored a team-high 20 points while adding five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal vs. Holy Cross (2/15) … Finished with 16 points, two rebounds, an assist and block in big road win at Bucknell (2/10). Tied a career-high five steals for a second straight game … Scored 15 points at Lafayette (2/8) on 6-of-12 shooting while adding a career-high seven assists. Tied a career high with five steals … Tallied 11 points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal as part of dominant win over American (2/6) … Strong effort vs. Loyola (2/3) despite foul trouble, scoring 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting including 3-of-4 from three-point range. Three of the treys came in a 12-0 first-half run to help Lehigh take a 14-6 lead. The Mountain Hawks wouldn’t trail the rest of the game … Three points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal at Boston University (1/31) … Monster game in win over Colgate (1/27), tallying career highs in points (28) and rebounds (8). Scored 20 second-half points, finishing the game 10-of-15 from the field and 4-of-8 from three-point range … Scored nine points vs. Navy (1/20) on 3-of-5 shooting from three-point range while adding three assists, a rebound and steal … Impressed at Holy Cross (1/16) with a team-high 22 points along with six rebounds, two assists and a block. Finished 7-of-10 from the field and 6-of-8 from three-point range. Was the first Lehigh player with six made three-pointers since C.J. McCollum had six against Bryant on Dec. 29, 2012 … Finished with five points (all from the free throw line), three rebounds, four assists and two steals against Bucknell (1/11) … Scored a game-high 16 points at American (1/9) (11 in the first half). Added a career-high seven rebounds while posting an assist, block and steal … Recorded eight points, two rebounds, two assists, a block and steal at Loyola (1/6) … Tallied 16 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals in win over Boston University (1/2) … Scored 22 points, which included 4-of-8 from three-point range, vs. Army West Point (12/30) … Tallied eight points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and a big block vs. Stony Brook (12/22) … Named Patriot League Player of the Week following strong efforts against Robert Morris and Mount St. Mary’s … Finished with 19 points in big 76-73 win over Mount St. Mary’s (12/19). Scored 16 first-half points then knocked down the game-winning three-pointer with 47 seconds remaining to make the score 74-73 Mountain Hawks … Scored a team-high 19 points at Robert Morris (12/17), 12 coming in the second half. Finished 8-of-15 from the field while adding four rebounds and four assists with zero turnovers … Posted 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting while adding four steals, two assists and two blocks vs. Rochester College (12/5) … Scored 12 points on 4-of-6 three-point shooting at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/2). Added three rebounds, two assists and two blocks … Struggled offensively at No. 15/16 Purdue (11/28), but contributed in other ways, adding five rebounds and four steals … Finished with six points (all in the first half), three rebounds and a steal at No. 12 Virginia (11/25) … Tallied eight points, four rebounds, four assists and a steal at Columbia (11/22) … Second straight 20-point game, scoring 23 points vs. Yale (11/19) (just one shy of tying his career high). Finished 8-of-16 from the field while adding three assists and three steals … Fourth-career 20-point scoring game and second-career game with 5+ assists, tallying 20 points and five assists at Canisius (11/16). Finished 4-of-8 from three-point range … Scored 12 points and tied a career-high five assists in season opener at Syracuse (11/13).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014-15): Impressive sophomore season, finishing second on the Mountain Hawks (and 16th in the Patriot League) in scoring with 11.4 points per game … Averaged 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest … Played in all 30 games with 28 starts … Reached double-figure points 21 times … Tallied six points and four assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. American (3/5) … Scored 16 points in the regular season finale at Colgate (2/28), knocking down 6-of-11 from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point range. Added four rebounds, two assists and two steals … Strong game with 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, five rebounds, two assists and two steals in dominant win over Bucknell (2/25) … Scored 12 points and added six rebounds (to tie a career high) and two blocks against archrival Lafayette (2/22) … Filled up the stat sheet with 11 points, four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and three steals at Navy (2/18) … Tallied 10 points (eight in the second half) while adding five rebounds at Holy Cross (2/14) … Scored 15 points which included 3-of-5 from three-point range vs. American (2/12). Added six rebounds to tie a career high, and three assists … Finished with two points, a rebound, assist and two blocks in road win at Loyola (2/7) … Scored 14 points in dominant win over Army (2/4) which included a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line … Impressed with 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting and 3-of-4 from three-point range in win over Boston University (1/31) … Had six points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal at Bucknell (1/28). … Impressed at Lafayette (1/24), scoring 16 points including 14 in the second half. Did not miss a second-half shot, hitting 4-of-4 field goals and 5-of-5 free throws … Scored 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting while adding four rebounds and an assist vs. Navy (1/21) … Strong all-around game with 13 points, four rebounds and four assists vs. Holy Cross (1/17). Shot 5-of-11 from the field and 2-of-4 from three-point range … Scored 13 points at American (1/14) … Had 10 points, three rebounds and two assists against Loyola (1/10) … Scored six big second-half points while adding three assists and a steal in win at Army (1/7) … Finished with ten points, a career-high six rebounds, two assists and two steals at Boston University (1/3) … Tallied seven points, four steals, three assists and two rebounds in Patriot League opener against Colgate (12/31) … Had ten points, four rebounds and two steals in road win at UMBC (12/28) … Stellar effort in triple overtime win at Arizona State (12/20), finishing with a team-high 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting while tying a career-high five rebounds, dishing three assists and setting a career high with five steals … Finished with 11 points in road win at LIU Brooklyn (12/6) … Scored 13 points against Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/3) which included 8-of-10 from the free throw line. Had three rebounds, three assists and a career-high four steals … Led the Mountain Hawks with 15 points against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30). Shot 7-of-13 from the field while adding four assists, three rebounds and a steal … Scored 14 points in big win at DePaul (11/26), shooting 4-of-4 from the field (2-of-2 on three-pointers) and 4-of-4 from the free throw line. Scored 11 of his points in the second half … Finished with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting and 3-of-5 from three-point range at Rider (11/21) … Scored a career-high 24 points in the season opener against #12 Villanova (11/14), shooting 10-of-17 from the field and 4-of-7 from three-point range. 17 points came in the second half.
AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14): Enjoyed a strong freshman season, earning a spot on the Patriot League All-Rookie Team … Averaged 8.4 points (fourth on the team) while adding 1.9 rebounds … Had 27 assists, 14 blocks and 33 steals, playing in all 32 games (with 23 starts) … Shot 38 percent from three-point range (52-of-137), leading the team with his 52 makes … Posted five points, three rebounds, two steals and a block in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Holy Cross (3/5) … Finished with six points and three rebounds against Colgate (3/1) … Reached double-figure points with 11 including 2-of-3 from three-point range at Bucknell (2/26) … Scored seven points on 3-of-4 shooting at Lafayette (2/23) … Scored six points, including 2-of-3 from three-point range against Holy Cross (2/15). Added four rebounds … Second-career 20-point game, scoring 20 at American (2/12) on 8-of-14 shooting and 2-of-3 from three-point range … Posted four points, two rebounds and two assists at Army (2/5) … Finished with eight points, two rebounds a block and steal in comeback win at Boston University (2/1) … Scored seven points on 2-of-5 shooting (all three-point attempts) vs. Lafayette (1/25) … Grabbed a career-high five rebounds in overtime win at Navy (1/22) … Scored 13 points (11 in the first half) at Holy Cross (1/18), which included 3-of-5 from three-point range … Knocked down a pair of threes against American (1/15) … Finished with 11 points (all in the first half) at Loyola (1/11) … Scored 11 points and grabbed four rebounds vs. Army (1/8) … Posted three points, career-high four rebounds, two assists and a block against Boston University (1/5) … Had five points, three rebounds and block in double overtime thriller at Colgate (1/2) … Finished with 11 points at Bryant (12/30) which included 3-of-6 from three-point range … Scored nine points while dishing a career-high six assists against Quinnipiac (12/21) … Third straight double-figure scoring game, posting 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting against LIU Brooklyn (12/9) … Scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting vs. UMBC (12/7) … Strong game with 12 points, three rebounds, two blocks and a career-high four steals at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4) … Finished with nine points, including 3-of-6 from three-point range, at South Dakota State (11/26) … Had five points vs. Texas Southern (11/25) including a big second-half three and two free throws down the stretch … Scored eight points and blocked two shots at Pittsburgh (11/20). Shot 3-of-7 from the field and 2-of-5 from three-point range … Scored 12 points in Legends Classic opener at Houston (11/17) … Finished with seven points at Fordham (11/15) despite foul trouble … Stellar game with 21 points in home opener vs. Rider (11/12). Finished 6-of-12 from the field and 5-of-10 from three-point range … Scored 15 points at Minnesota (11/8) on 5-of-11 shooting and 3-of-8 from three-point range. For those efforts, was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout guard at Detroit Country Day School … Two-year starter, two-time Semifinalist, two-time Regional Champion and two-time District Champion … Winner of the Chris Kingsepp Award for Unsung Hero … Senior captain for the 2012-13 season … Invited to the Nike Skills University Academy for the top 80 players in the country … Tied for first in made three-pointers in the Nike Peach Jam Elite 24 while playing with The Family … Led his high school to the 2013 Michigan Class B State Championship, earning MVP of the Championship Game ... Also strong in the classroom, carrying a 3.65 GPA while earning the National Scholar Athlete Award by the DCDS Blue & Gold Club … Brother Jodan is on the Eastern Michigan basketball team ... Uncle Jovon played basketball at Purdue and was a co-captain of the 1972-73 team while another other uncle Joseph played at Notre Dame.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 28 vs. Colgate (1/27/16)
Rebounds: 8 vs. Colgate (1/27/16)
Assists: 7, two times; last vs. Robert Morris (12/3/16)
Steals: 5, four times; last at Bucknell (2/10/16)
GETTING TO KNOW AUSTIN
Nickname: ShotsUp, AP
Major & Why: I chose Engineering as my major because I love to challenge myself. I love math. It has always been my favorite subject. With Engineering, I can apply my math skills to real life situations. I love technology as well. Engineering seemed like a great fit for me.
Favorite Food: Let me do a meal! Steak, potatoes, broccoli, with a Kiwi Strawberry Lemonade to drink!!!
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Favorite Movie: Friday
Favorite TV Show: Castle
Favorite Website: YouTube.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale
Favorite Pro Team: Indiana Pacers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Andre Johnson
Hobbies: Listen to music and make art on Adobe Photoshop
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: ESPN
Place I'd Like To Visit: Paris, France
Dream Job: NBA Basketball Player
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My brother’s favorite number is 5
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would: Run Track
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Take care of my family, then not sure after that.
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it fit everything I was looking for in a school. I’m a huge academic guy, so of course the strong academics at Lehigh attracted me. I looked at how the players and coach get along with each other. I received a family type vibe on my official visit. Coach Reed is a great coach. It’s very hard to find a coach who believes in you and wants you to be a better person and basketball player by the time you leave Lehigh. The team has a chance to make the NCAA Tournament. We have talent and we are very competitive. I fell in love with the school. The social scene at Lehigh is top notch.”
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 13th place on the school’s all-time scoring list (1,453 points).
- Second in school history in career made three-pointers (240).
- Two-time All-Patriot League honoree.
- Named one of 30 candidates for the prestigious Senior CLASS Award.
AS A SENIOR (2016-17): Named third team All-Patriot League for second straight season … Finished second on the Mountain Hawks and tied for 12th in the league in scoring average (13.3 points per game) … Added 3.4 rebounds per game and led Lehigh with 44 steals (good for 14th in the Patriot League) … Reached double-figure points in 23 of 32 games … One of two Mountain Hawks to play all 32 games in 2016-17 … Led Lehigh in made three-pointers (74) and was second in three-point percentage (41.3) … Shot a career-high 47.0 percent from the field overall (148-of-315) … Named as one of just 30 candidates nation-wide for the prestigious Senior CLASS Award … Scored 11 points on 5-of-9 shooting in the Patriot League Championship Game at Bucknell (3/8) … Eclipsed 20 points for a second straight game, scoring 23 in thrilling double overtime win at Boston University (3/5) in the league semifinals … Scored a season-high 27 points in the quarterfinals vs. Colgate (3/2), shooting 8-of-15 from the floor including 4-of-7 from three-point range and 7-of-7 from the free throw line. Also had three assists and a steal … Strong Senior Night vs. Army West Point (2/25), posting seven points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals … Finished with 16 points against Colgate (2/22) on 6-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-6 from three-point range. Also had four rebounds and three assists … Posted 12 points at Lafayette (2/19), knocking down 4-of-8 from long range … Scored 19 points vs. Navy (2/15) on 7-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-5 from three-point range. Scored 15 of those points in the second half … Tallied seven points, four rebounds, an assist and steal at Holy Cross (2/12) … Stellar in big home win vs. Bucknell (2/8), scoring a season-high 25 points on 7-of-14 shooting and 5-of-9 from three-point range. Also tied a season high with six rebounds … Scored eight points on 4-of-8 shooting at American (2/4) while adding three rebounds and a steal … Had five points and five rebounds vs. Boston University (1/30) … Recorded nine points, three rebounds, two assists and a block at Colgate (1/25) … Scored a season-high 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting in home win vs. Lafayette (1/21) … Tallied 14 points, including 3-of-5 from three-point range, while adding five rebounds, two assists and two steals at Navy (1/18) … Very strong effort, posting 13 points which included 3-of-5 three-point shooting vs. Holy Cross (1/14). Also had four rebounds, two assists, a block and steal … Strong at Bucknell (1/11), knocking down his first four three-point attempts and finishing with 16 points, three rebounds and two steals … Finished with 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting against American (1/8) while posting three steals for a second straight game … Scored a season-high 23 points behind 6-of-8 three-point shooting vs. Loyola (1/5). Also had three steals, a block and rebound … Filled up the stat sheet at Boston University (1/2), recording 11 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals … Was strong with 12 points, five rebounds and two steals in the Patriot League opener at Army West Point (12/30) … Scored a game-high 18 points vs. Cabrini (12/22), which included 4-of-6 from three-point range. Also had five rebounds and two assists … Impressed in 100-67 win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/12), scoring a season-high 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting while adding four assists, two rebounds and two steals … Scored 13 points while adding three assists and a steal at Mount St. Mary’s (12/10) … Knocked down a pair of three-pointers at Stony Brook (12/6) … Posted 10 points, a career-high tying seven assists, three rebounds and three steals in win over Robert Morris (12/3) … Scored 15 points while adding four rebounds and two steals at La Salle (11/30) … Scored 14 points in big win at Mississippi State (11/25), which included 4-of-6 from three-point range. Also had four rebounds, two assists, a block and steal … Big game in home opener vs. Princeton (11/20), scoring 14 points on 4-of-6 shooting, including 3-of-5 from three-point range. Added five rebounds, an assist, block and steal … Struggled offensively at Yale (11/17), but had a fastbreak slam dunk in overtime while adding six rebounds, an assist, block and steal for the game … Scored 11 points while adding four rebounds, two assists and three steals in the season opener at No. 7/8 Xavier (11/11)
AS A JUNIOR (2015-16): Impressive junior season, earning third team All-Patriot League honors … Marked first-career All-League recognition, after earning a spot on the All-Rookie Team as a freshman … Became the second Lehigh player to eclipse 1,000 career points in 2015-16, reaching the milestone in the regular season finale… Finished second on the team in scoring average (13.0 points per game) while adding 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest … Also had 55 steals and 16 blocks … Finished 14th in the league in both scoring average and assists per game and finished second in steals per contest (1.7) … Knocked down 38.5 percent of his three-pointers for the season (69-of-179), good for 11th in the league … Finished sixth in three-point field goals made … Reached double-figure points in 20 games, eclipsing 20 points on six occasions … Led the Mountain Hawks in scoring nine times and assists three times … In Patriot League games, knocked down 42.1 percent of his three-pointers (40-of-95), which was eighth in the league … Scored a team-high 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting and 3-of-6 from three-point range in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. American (3/6). Added five rebounds, two assists and a block … Tallied 16 points in regular season finale at Army West Point (2/27) to reach 1,000 career points, becoming the 34th player in school history and 112th in Patriot League history to reach that milestone. Also tied a career-high five steals … Scored 14 points at Colgate (2/24) on 5-of-8 shooting and 3-of-5 from three-point range … Posted nine points on 4-of-7 shooting while adding two rebounds, two assists and a steal vs. Lafayette (2/21) … Finished with four points, six rebounds, four assists and a block in big win at Navy (2/17) … Scored a team-high 20 points while adding five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal vs. Holy Cross (2/15) … Finished with 16 points, two rebounds, an assist and block in big road win at Bucknell (2/10). Tied a career-high five steals for a second straight game … Scored 15 points at Lafayette (2/8) on 6-of-12 shooting while adding a career-high seven assists. Tied a career high with five steals … Tallied 11 points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal as part of dominant win over American (2/6) … Strong effort vs. Loyola (2/3) despite foul trouble, scoring 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting including 3-of-4 from three-point range. Three of the treys came in a 12-0 first-half run to help Lehigh take a 14-6 lead. The Mountain Hawks wouldn’t trail the rest of the game … Three points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal at Boston University (1/31) … Monster game in win over Colgate (1/27), tallying career highs in points (28) and rebounds (8). Scored 20 second-half points, finishing the game 10-of-15 from the field and 4-of-8 from three-point range … Scored nine points vs. Navy (1/20) on 3-of-5 shooting from three-point range while adding three assists, a rebound and steal … Impressed at Holy Cross (1/16) with a team-high 22 points along with six rebounds, two assists and a block. Finished 7-of-10 from the field and 6-of-8 from three-point range. Was the first Lehigh player with six made three-pointers since C.J. McCollum had six against Bryant on Dec. 29, 2012 … Finished with five points (all from the free throw line), three rebounds, four assists and two steals against Bucknell (1/11) … Scored a game-high 16 points at American (1/9) (11 in the first half). Added a career-high seven rebounds while posting an assist, block and steal … Recorded eight points, two rebounds, two assists, a block and steal at Loyola (1/6) … Tallied 16 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals in win over Boston University (1/2) … Scored 22 points, which included 4-of-8 from three-point range, vs. Army West Point (12/30) … Tallied eight points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and a big block vs. Stony Brook (12/22) … Named Patriot League Player of the Week following strong efforts against Robert Morris and Mount St. Mary’s … Finished with 19 points in big 76-73 win over Mount St. Mary’s (12/19). Scored 16 first-half points then knocked down the game-winning three-pointer with 47 seconds remaining to make the score 74-73 Mountain Hawks … Scored a team-high 19 points at Robert Morris (12/17), 12 coming in the second half. Finished 8-of-15 from the field while adding four rebounds and four assists with zero turnovers … Posted 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting while adding four steals, two assists and two blocks vs. Rochester College (12/5) … Scored 12 points on 4-of-6 three-point shooting at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/2). Added three rebounds, two assists and two blocks … Struggled offensively at No. 15/16 Purdue (11/28), but contributed in other ways, adding five rebounds and four steals … Finished with six points (all in the first half), three rebounds and a steal at No. 12 Virginia (11/25) … Tallied eight points, four rebounds, four assists and a steal at Columbia (11/22) … Second straight 20-point game, scoring 23 points vs. Yale (11/19) (just one shy of tying his career high). Finished 8-of-16 from the field while adding three assists and three steals … Fourth-career 20-point scoring game and second-career game with 5+ assists, tallying 20 points and five assists at Canisius (11/16). Finished 4-of-8 from three-point range … Scored 12 points and tied a career-high five assists in season opener at Syracuse (11/13).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014-15): Impressive sophomore season, finishing second on the Mountain Hawks (and 16th in the Patriot League) in scoring with 11.4 points per game … Averaged 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest … Played in all 30 games with 28 starts … Reached double-figure points 21 times … Tallied six points and four assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. American (3/5) … Scored 16 points in the regular season finale at Colgate (2/28), knocking down 6-of-11 from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point range. Added four rebounds, two assists and two steals … Strong game with 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, five rebounds, two assists and two steals in dominant win over Bucknell (2/25) … Scored 12 points and added six rebounds (to tie a career high) and two blocks against archrival Lafayette (2/22) … Filled up the stat sheet with 11 points, four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and three steals at Navy (2/18) … Tallied 10 points (eight in the second half) while adding five rebounds at Holy Cross (2/14) … Scored 15 points which included 3-of-5 from three-point range vs. American (2/12). Added six rebounds to tie a career high, and three assists … Finished with two points, a rebound, assist and two blocks in road win at Loyola (2/7) … Scored 14 points in dominant win over Army (2/4) which included a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line … Impressed with 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting and 3-of-4 from three-point range in win over Boston University (1/31) … Had six points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal at Bucknell (1/28). … Impressed at Lafayette (1/24), scoring 16 points including 14 in the second half. Did not miss a second-half shot, hitting 4-of-4 field goals and 5-of-5 free throws … Scored 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting while adding four rebounds and an assist vs. Navy (1/21) … Strong all-around game with 13 points, four rebounds and four assists vs. Holy Cross (1/17). Shot 5-of-11 from the field and 2-of-4 from three-point range … Scored 13 points at American (1/14) … Had 10 points, three rebounds and two assists against Loyola (1/10) … Scored six big second-half points while adding three assists and a steal in win at Army (1/7) … Finished with ten points, a career-high six rebounds, two assists and two steals at Boston University (1/3) … Tallied seven points, four steals, three assists and two rebounds in Patriot League opener against Colgate (12/31) … Had ten points, four rebounds and two steals in road win at UMBC (12/28) … Stellar effort in triple overtime win at Arizona State (12/20), finishing with a team-high 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting while tying a career-high five rebounds, dishing three assists and setting a career high with five steals … Finished with 11 points in road win at LIU Brooklyn (12/6) … Scored 13 points against Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/3) which included 8-of-10 from the free throw line. Had three rebounds, three assists and a career-high four steals … Led the Mountain Hawks with 15 points against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30). Shot 7-of-13 from the field while adding four assists, three rebounds and a steal … Scored 14 points in big win at DePaul (11/26), shooting 4-of-4 from the field (2-of-2 on three-pointers) and 4-of-4 from the free throw line. Scored 11 of his points in the second half … Finished with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting and 3-of-5 from three-point range at Rider (11/21) … Scored a career-high 24 points in the season opener against #12 Villanova (11/14), shooting 10-of-17 from the field and 4-of-7 from three-point range. 17 points came in the second half.
AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14): Enjoyed a strong freshman season, earning a spot on the Patriot League All-Rookie Team … Averaged 8.4 points (fourth on the team) while adding 1.9 rebounds … Had 27 assists, 14 blocks and 33 steals, playing in all 32 games (with 23 starts) … Shot 38 percent from three-point range (52-of-137), leading the team with his 52 makes … Posted five points, three rebounds, two steals and a block in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Holy Cross (3/5) … Finished with six points and three rebounds against Colgate (3/1) … Reached double-figure points with 11 including 2-of-3 from three-point range at Bucknell (2/26) … Scored seven points on 3-of-4 shooting at Lafayette (2/23) … Scored six points, including 2-of-3 from three-point range against Holy Cross (2/15). Added four rebounds … Second-career 20-point game, scoring 20 at American (2/12) on 8-of-14 shooting and 2-of-3 from three-point range … Posted four points, two rebounds and two assists at Army (2/5) … Finished with eight points, two rebounds a block and steal in comeback win at Boston University (2/1) … Scored seven points on 2-of-5 shooting (all three-point attempts) vs. Lafayette (1/25) … Grabbed a career-high five rebounds in overtime win at Navy (1/22) … Scored 13 points (11 in the first half) at Holy Cross (1/18), which included 3-of-5 from three-point range … Knocked down a pair of threes against American (1/15) … Finished with 11 points (all in the first half) at Loyola (1/11) … Scored 11 points and grabbed four rebounds vs. Army (1/8) … Posted three points, career-high four rebounds, two assists and a block against Boston University (1/5) … Had five points, three rebounds and block in double overtime thriller at Colgate (1/2) … Finished with 11 points at Bryant (12/30) which included 3-of-6 from three-point range … Scored nine points while dishing a career-high six assists against Quinnipiac (12/21) … Third straight double-figure scoring game, posting 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting against LIU Brooklyn (12/9) … Scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting vs. UMBC (12/7) … Strong game with 12 points, three rebounds, two blocks and a career-high four steals at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4) … Finished with nine points, including 3-of-6 from three-point range, at South Dakota State (11/26) … Had five points vs. Texas Southern (11/25) including a big second-half three and two free throws down the stretch … Scored eight points and blocked two shots at Pittsburgh (11/20). Shot 3-of-7 from the field and 2-of-5 from three-point range … Scored 12 points in Legends Classic opener at Houston (11/17) … Finished with seven points at Fordham (11/15) despite foul trouble … Stellar game with 21 points in home opener vs. Rider (11/12). Finished 6-of-12 from the field and 5-of-10 from three-point range … Scored 15 points at Minnesota (11/8) on 5-of-11 shooting and 3-of-8 from three-point range. For those efforts, was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout guard at Detroit Country Day School … Two-year starter, two-time Semifinalist, two-time Regional Champion and two-time District Champion … Winner of the Chris Kingsepp Award for Unsung Hero … Senior captain for the 2012-13 season … Invited to the Nike Skills University Academy for the top 80 players in the country … Tied for first in made three-pointers in the Nike Peach Jam Elite 24 while playing with The Family … Led his high school to the 2013 Michigan Class B State Championship, earning MVP of the Championship Game ... Also strong in the classroom, carrying a 3.65 GPA while earning the National Scholar Athlete Award by the DCDS Blue & Gold Club … Brother Jodan is on the Eastern Michigan basketball team ... Uncle Jovon played basketball at Purdue and was a co-captain of the 1972-73 team while another other uncle Joseph played at Notre Dame.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | MIN-AVG | FG-FGA | FG% | 3FG-3FGA | 3FG% | FT-FTA | FT% | REB | AVG | ASST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | PPG |
| 2013-14 | 32-23 | 835-26.1 | 88-235 | .374 | 52-137 | .380 | 40-54 | .741 | 62 | 1.9 | 27 | 28 | 14 | 33 | 268 | 8.4 |
| 2014-15 | 30-28 | 847-28.2 | 119-275 | .433 | 45-117 | .385 | 58-73 | .795 | 90 | 3.0 | 59 | 58 | 11 | 46 | 341 | 11.4 |
| 2015-16 | 32-31 | 1056-33.0 | 144-348 | .414 | 69-179 | .385 | 60-85 | .706 | 109 | 3.4 | 75 | 53 | 16 | 55 | 417 | 13.0 |
| 2016-17 | 32-31 | 1006-31.4 | 148-315 | .470 | 74-179 | .413 | 57-76 | .750 | 110 | 3.4 | 53 | 48 | 11 | 44 | 427 | 13.3 |
| Totals | 126-113 | 3744-29.7 | 499-1173 | .425 | 240-612 | .392 | 215-288 | .747 | 371 | 2.9 | 214 | 187 | 52 | 178 | 1453 | 11.5 |
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 28 vs. Colgate (1/27/16)
Rebounds: 8 vs. Colgate (1/27/16)
Assists: 7, two times; last vs. Robert Morris (12/3/16)
Steals: 5, four times; last at Bucknell (2/10/16)
GETTING TO KNOW AUSTIN
Nickname: ShotsUp, AP
Major & Why: I chose Engineering as my major because I love to challenge myself. I love math. It has always been my favorite subject. With Engineering, I can apply my math skills to real life situations. I love technology as well. Engineering seemed like a great fit for me.
Favorite Food: Let me do a meal! Steak, potatoes, broccoli, with a Kiwi Strawberry Lemonade to drink!!!
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Kendrick Lamar
Favorite Movie: Friday
Favorite TV Show: Castle
Favorite Website: YouTube.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale
Favorite Pro Team: Indiana Pacers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Andre Johnson
Hobbies: Listen to music and make art on Adobe Photoshop
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: ESPN
Place I'd Like To Visit: Paris, France
Dream Job: NBA Basketball Player
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My brother’s favorite number is 5
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would: Run Track
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Take care of my family, then not sure after that.
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