2017-2018 Men's Basketball Roster
Porter, Ed
Jersey Number 10
Ed Porter
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Hawthorne, Fla.
- High School:
- Eastside High School
- Major:
- Sociology
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it’s a great academic school and a good basketball program.”
AS A SENIOR (2019-20): Key contributor off the bench, averaging 2.1 points and 1.9 rebounds … Played in 27 games, starting one … Shot 51.9 percent from the field (27-of-52) … Also had four assists, two blocks and two steals … Tied for third on the Mountain Hawks in charges taken (6) … Saw action in the Patriot League Tournament First Round vs. Loyola (3/3) and Quarterfinals at Colgate (3/5) … Recorded a rebound and assist at Loyola (2/29) … Scored two points in Senior Day victory over Bucknell (2/23) … Tied a career-high eight points vs. Colgate (2/5) while adding three rebounds and a block … Had two points (on only field goal attempt) and two rebounds vs. Army West Point (2/1) … Strong at American (1/27), tying a season-high six points while adding three rebounds and a steal … Was a perfect 1-for-1 from the field for a second straight game, while adding two rebounds, vs. archrival Lafayette (1/25) … Knocked down only field goal attempt, and grabbed a rebound, at Holy Cross (1/22) … Grabbed two rebounds and had first steal of the season at Bucknell (1/18) … Scored four points on 2-of-3 shooting vs. Navy (1/15) … Tallied two points and two rebounds against American (1/11) … Recorded two points and a rebound at Boston University (1/8) … Grabbed a pair of rebounds at Princeton (12/29) … Had a first-half basket and grabbed three rebounds at undefeated and No. 9 Auburn (12/21) … Scored four points and added five rebounds and an assist against Yale (12/7) … Made first start of the season vs. Misericordia (11/18), tallying six points, four rebounds and an assist … Had six points and three rebounds at Virginia Tech (11/16), knocking down all three field goal attempts … Impressed against Cairn (11/12), scoring six points while grabbing a career-high nine rebounds and dishing an assist … Scored first points of the season while adding two rebounds and a block in win at Albany (11/9) … Grabbed a pair of rebounds in season opener vs. Monmouth (11/5).
AS A JUNIOR (2018-19): Saw action in 16 games, averaging 1.8 points and 0.5 rebounds while adding two assists and a block … Shot 13-of-16 from the field (81.3 percent) and 3-of-3 from the free throw line ... Strong in the Patriot League Semifinals at Bucknell (3/10), posting four points on 2-of-2 shooting, along with two rebounds in eight minutes of action … Had two points, going 1-of-1 from the floor, while adding an assist vs. Army West Point (2/20) … Scored two points, knocking down only shot attempt at Boston University (2/16) … Recorded two points and a rebound in win over Navy (2/9) … Scored two points on 1-of-1 shooting while adding a rebound and assist vs. Colgate (2/4) … Made a huge impact in comeback win at Army West Point (2/2), posting seven rebounds, a rebound and block in just eight minutes while making a big impact on the defensive end as well … Posted two points vs. Boston University (1/26) … Scored two points in five minutes of action against Bucknell (1/19) … In first action in over a year, scored six points vs. American (1/16) in just four minutes, shooting 2-of-2 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free throw line … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18): Played in first 13 games of the season … Averaged 3.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game … Added five blocks, four assists and two steals … Recorded two points and a rebound in the Patriot League opener at Lafayette (12/29) … Had six points, two rebounds, a block and steal at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/21) … Tallied seven points, four rebounds and first-career steal against Mount St. Mary’s (12/9) … Scored two points and tied a career-high six rebounds vs. Yale (12/6) … Had two points behind a pair of free throws at No. 15/18 Virginia (12/2) … Scored a career-high eight points on 4-of-7 shooting at Princeton (11/29). Grabbed five rebounds … Converted only field goal attempt at Pitt (11/25) … Recorded two points, four rebounds and an assist at No. 10 USC (11/22) … Strong effort vs. Eastern University (11/19), posting six points, six rebounds and first two career assists … Posted two points, three rebounds and a block vs. Siena (11/17) … Knocked down only field goal attempt in home opener against Monmouth (11/20), finishing with three points and a rebound … Had four points, a rebound and block in season opener at Marist (11/11).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Junior college transfer, who earned his Associates Degree in one year from Florida Southwestern State College … Strong in the classroom, posting a 3.8 GPA … Was also a strong student coming out of high school, owning a 4.1 GPA .... Averaged 10 points and six rebounds per game in conference play at Florida Southwestern State College … For the season, averaged 9.8 points and 4.4 rebounds, shooting 57.1 percent from the field … In high school, averaged 20 points and seven rebounds per game at Gainesville Eastside, garnering Gainesville Sun first team All-Area recognition … Was rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 8, two times; last vs. Colgate (2/5/20)
Rebounds: 9 vs. Cairn (11/12/19)
Assists: 2 vs. Eastern (11/19/17)
Steals: 1, four times; last at American (1/27/20)
GETTING TO KNOW EDWARD
Nickname: Ed
Major: Biology (Dental track)
Favorite Place on Campus: Weight room
Favorite Thing about Lehigh: The people here are nice and willing to help.
Favorite Food: Ham
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Movie: Training Day
Favorite Musical Artist: Lil Wayne
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Mark Jackson
Favorite Pro Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Randy Moss
Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: ESPN
Place I’d Like To Visit: Hawaii
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Invisibility
Dream Job: To have my own dental practice
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My dad wore the same number
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Baseball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate to charity and give back to my hometown.
AS A SENIOR (2019-20): Key contributor off the bench, averaging 2.1 points and 1.9 rebounds … Played in 27 games, starting one … Shot 51.9 percent from the field (27-of-52) … Also had four assists, two blocks and two steals … Tied for third on the Mountain Hawks in charges taken (6) … Saw action in the Patriot League Tournament First Round vs. Loyola (3/3) and Quarterfinals at Colgate (3/5) … Recorded a rebound and assist at Loyola (2/29) … Scored two points in Senior Day victory over Bucknell (2/23) … Tied a career-high eight points vs. Colgate (2/5) while adding three rebounds and a block … Had two points (on only field goal attempt) and two rebounds vs. Army West Point (2/1) … Strong at American (1/27), tying a season-high six points while adding three rebounds and a steal … Was a perfect 1-for-1 from the field for a second straight game, while adding two rebounds, vs. archrival Lafayette (1/25) … Knocked down only field goal attempt, and grabbed a rebound, at Holy Cross (1/22) … Grabbed two rebounds and had first steal of the season at Bucknell (1/18) … Scored four points on 2-of-3 shooting vs. Navy (1/15) … Tallied two points and two rebounds against American (1/11) … Recorded two points and a rebound at Boston University (1/8) … Grabbed a pair of rebounds at Princeton (12/29) … Had a first-half basket and grabbed three rebounds at undefeated and No. 9 Auburn (12/21) … Scored four points and added five rebounds and an assist against Yale (12/7) … Made first start of the season vs. Misericordia (11/18), tallying six points, four rebounds and an assist … Had six points and three rebounds at Virginia Tech (11/16), knocking down all three field goal attempts … Impressed against Cairn (11/12), scoring six points while grabbing a career-high nine rebounds and dishing an assist … Scored first points of the season while adding two rebounds and a block in win at Albany (11/9) … Grabbed a pair of rebounds in season opener vs. Monmouth (11/5).
AS A JUNIOR (2018-19): Saw action in 16 games, averaging 1.8 points and 0.5 rebounds while adding two assists and a block … Shot 13-of-16 from the field (81.3 percent) and 3-of-3 from the free throw line ... Strong in the Patriot League Semifinals at Bucknell (3/10), posting four points on 2-of-2 shooting, along with two rebounds in eight minutes of action … Had two points, going 1-of-1 from the floor, while adding an assist vs. Army West Point (2/20) … Scored two points, knocking down only shot attempt at Boston University (2/16) … Recorded two points and a rebound in win over Navy (2/9) … Scored two points on 1-of-1 shooting while adding a rebound and assist vs. Colgate (2/4) … Made a huge impact in comeback win at Army West Point (2/2), posting seven rebounds, a rebound and block in just eight minutes while making a big impact on the defensive end as well … Posted two points vs. Boston University (1/26) … Scored two points in five minutes of action against Bucknell (1/19) … In first action in over a year, scored six points vs. American (1/16) in just four minutes, shooting 2-of-2 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free throw line … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18): Played in first 13 games of the season … Averaged 3.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game … Added five blocks, four assists and two steals … Recorded two points and a rebound in the Patriot League opener at Lafayette (12/29) … Had six points, two rebounds, a block and steal at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/21) … Tallied seven points, four rebounds and first-career steal against Mount St. Mary’s (12/9) … Scored two points and tied a career-high six rebounds vs. Yale (12/6) … Had two points behind a pair of free throws at No. 15/18 Virginia (12/2) … Scored a career-high eight points on 4-of-7 shooting at Princeton (11/29). Grabbed five rebounds … Converted only field goal attempt at Pitt (11/25) … Recorded two points, four rebounds and an assist at No. 10 USC (11/22) … Strong effort vs. Eastern University (11/19), posting six points, six rebounds and first two career assists … Posted two points, three rebounds and a block vs. Siena (11/17) … Knocked down only field goal attempt in home opener against Monmouth (11/20), finishing with three points and a rebound … Had four points, a rebound and block in season opener at Marist (11/11).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Junior college transfer, who earned his Associates Degree in one year from Florida Southwestern State College … Strong in the classroom, posting a 3.8 GPA … Was also a strong student coming out of high school, owning a 4.1 GPA .... Averaged 10 points and six rebounds per game in conference play at Florida Southwestern State College … For the season, averaged 9.8 points and 4.4 rebounds, shooting 57.1 percent from the field … In high school, averaged 20 points and seven rebounds per game at Gainesville Eastside, garnering Gainesville Sun first team All-Area recognition … Was rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | MIN-AVG | FG-FGA | FG% | 3FG-3FGA | 3FG% | FT-FTA | FT% | REB | AVG | ASST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | PPG |
| 2017-18 | 13-1 | 209-16.1 | 22-43 | .512 | 0-0 | -- | 4-6 | .667 | 35 | 2.7 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 3.7 |
| 2018-19 | 16-0 | 92-5.8 | 13-16 | .813 | 0-0 | -- | 3-3 | 1.000 | 8 | 0.5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1.8 |
| 2019-20 | 27-1 | 244-9.0 | 27-52 | 519 | 0-0 | -- | 2-2 | 1.000 | 52 | 1.9 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 2.1 |
| Totals | 56-2 | 545-9.7 | 62-111 | .559 | 0-0 | -- | 9-11 | .818 | 95 | 1.7 | 10 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 133 | 2.4 |
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 8, two times; last vs. Colgate (2/5/20)
Rebounds: 9 vs. Cairn (11/12/19)
Assists: 2 vs. Eastern (11/19/17)
Steals: 1, four times; last at American (1/27/20)
GETTING TO KNOW EDWARD
Nickname: Ed
Major: Biology (Dental track)
Favorite Place on Campus: Weight room
Favorite Thing about Lehigh: The people here are nice and willing to help.
Favorite Food: Ham
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Movie: Training Day
Favorite Musical Artist: Lil Wayne
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Mark Jackson
Favorite Pro Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Randy Moss
Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: ESPN
Place I’d Like To Visit: Hawaii
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Invisibility
Dream Job: To have my own dental practice
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My dad wore the same number
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Baseball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate to charity and give back to my hometown.
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