2015-2016 Men's Basketball Roster
Glover, John Ross
Jersey Number 20
John Ross Glover
- Position:
- G/F
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Hendersonvlle, Tenn.
- High School:
- University School of Jackson
- Major:
- English
Bio
John Ross Glover Photo Galleries: 2014-15 (Junior) | Glover Video Spotlight
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh for the amazing combination of academic opportunity and basketball success.”
AS A SENIOR (2015-16): Key contributor, playing in 31 of the team’s 32 games, with three starts … Averaged 1.7 points and 1.2 rebounds per game while posting nine assists, three blocks and five steals … Earned the team’s Scholar-Athlete Award at annual end-of-season banquet … Played in nine key minutes during the league title game, recording two rebounds and an assist … Strong effort in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. American (3/6), scoring six points on a perfect 2-of-2 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free throw line … Had a first-half dunk in the regular season finale at Army West Point (2/27) … Connected on a three-pointer late in the second half at Colgate (2/24) … Started on his Senior Day vs. Lafayette (2/21), posting two rebounds and an assist … Recorded four points and four rebounds, knocking down only two shot attempts in dominant win over American (2/6) … Posted four points and two rebounds (all in the first half) at Boston University (1/31) … Scored six points on 3-of-4 shooting in eight minutes of action at Holy Cross (1/16) … Tallied a point and two rebounds in win at American (1/9) … Had two rebounds and a steal against Army West Point (12/30) … Made second straight start, scoring eight points while adding a Lehigh career-high two assists and a steal against Stony Brook (12/22) … Monster game vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12/19) in first-career starting as a Mountain Hawk, scoring a Lehigh career-high 11 points (all in the second half). Added a career-high eight rebounds while also posting an assist and steal … Scored two points while adding two rebounds and a block at Robert Morris (12/17) … Posted two rebounds, an assist, steal and career-high two blocks vs. Rochester College (12/5) … Grabbed a rebound at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/2) … Finished with four second-half points at Columbia (11/22), including a three-pointer … Scored two points in six minutes during season opener at Syracuse (11/13).
AS A JUNIOR (2014-15): Played in seven games, averaging 3.4 points and 1.1 rebounds while dishing two assists … Played late in Lehigh’s dominant win over first-place Bucknell (2/25) … Tallied four points and a rebound late in the game vs. Army (2/4) … Got into second-career Patriot League game at American (1/14) … Completed a three-point play within seconds of entering the game at Boston University (1/5). Added a rebound and assist … Four points on 2-of-3 shooting while adding a rebound in just three minutes at UMBC (12/28) … Scored five points in five minutes at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Made Lehigh debut against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30), posting eight points, four rebounds, an assist and block … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
IN 2013-14: Sat out the year due to transfer rules, but was able to participate in practice ... Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Transfer from Lipscomb University (out of the Atlantic Sun Conference) where he averaged 3.9 points and 1.6 rebounds per game … Led Lipscomb in scoring against USC Upstate with 16 points … Posted a 3.9 GPA in his first year at Lipscomb … Played high school basketball at the University School of Jackson under Coach Tommy Russell … Was a 2012 Parade All-American and McDonald’s All-American nominee … Two-time TSSAA Division II Class A Tennessee Mr. Basketball … The 2012 Jackson Sun West Tennessee Player of the Year … Three-time All-Region and All-State selection … Averaged 30.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game as a senior … Finished career with school-record 2,478 points … Member of the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Science Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta … USJ Hall of Fame Inductee.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS (AT LEHIGH)
Points: 11 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12/19/15)
Rebounds: 8 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12/19/15)
Assists: 2 vs. Stony Brook (12/22/15)
Steals: 1, five times; last vs. American (3/6/16)
GETTING TO KNOW JOHN ROSS
Nickname: JR, JRG
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people, no question.
Major & Why: Economics. I think big picture.
Favorite Place on Campus: Campus Square
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Hans Zimmer
Favorite Movie: The Godfather
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Website: ESPN.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Skip Bayless
Favorite Pro Team: San Antonio Spurs
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derek Jeter
Hobbies: Golfing, reading, being whimsy
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Venice, Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dancing
Dream Job: President of my own non-profit organization
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was the first number I ever wore on the basketball court.
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Study way too much.
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Start my own non-profit and invest the rest.
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh for the amazing combination of academic opportunity and basketball success.”
AS A SENIOR (2015-16): Key contributor, playing in 31 of the team’s 32 games, with three starts … Averaged 1.7 points and 1.2 rebounds per game while posting nine assists, three blocks and five steals … Earned the team’s Scholar-Athlete Award at annual end-of-season banquet … Played in nine key minutes during the league title game, recording two rebounds and an assist … Strong effort in the Patriot League Semifinals vs. American (3/6), scoring six points on a perfect 2-of-2 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free throw line … Had a first-half dunk in the regular season finale at Army West Point (2/27) … Connected on a three-pointer late in the second half at Colgate (2/24) … Started on his Senior Day vs. Lafayette (2/21), posting two rebounds and an assist … Recorded four points and four rebounds, knocking down only two shot attempts in dominant win over American (2/6) … Posted four points and two rebounds (all in the first half) at Boston University (1/31) … Scored six points on 3-of-4 shooting in eight minutes of action at Holy Cross (1/16) … Tallied a point and two rebounds in win at American (1/9) … Had two rebounds and a steal against Army West Point (12/30) … Made second straight start, scoring eight points while adding a Lehigh career-high two assists and a steal against Stony Brook (12/22) … Monster game vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12/19) in first-career starting as a Mountain Hawk, scoring a Lehigh career-high 11 points (all in the second half). Added a career-high eight rebounds while also posting an assist and steal … Scored two points while adding two rebounds and a block at Robert Morris (12/17) … Posted two rebounds, an assist, steal and career-high two blocks vs. Rochester College (12/5) … Grabbed a rebound at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/2) … Finished with four second-half points at Columbia (11/22), including a three-pointer … Scored two points in six minutes during season opener at Syracuse (11/13).
AS A JUNIOR (2014-15): Played in seven games, averaging 3.4 points and 1.1 rebounds while dishing two assists … Played late in Lehigh’s dominant win over first-place Bucknell (2/25) … Tallied four points and a rebound late in the game vs. Army (2/4) … Got into second-career Patriot League game at American (1/14) … Completed a three-point play within seconds of entering the game at Boston University (1/5). Added a rebound and assist … Four points on 2-of-3 shooting while adding a rebound in just three minutes at UMBC (12/28) … Scored five points in five minutes at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Made Lehigh debut against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30), posting eight points, four rebounds, an assist and block … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
IN 2013-14: Sat out the year due to transfer rules, but was able to participate in practice ... Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Transfer from Lipscomb University (out of the Atlantic Sun Conference) where he averaged 3.9 points and 1.6 rebounds per game … Led Lipscomb in scoring against USC Upstate with 16 points … Posted a 3.9 GPA in his first year at Lipscomb … Played high school basketball at the University School of Jackson under Coach Tommy Russell … Was a 2012 Parade All-American and McDonald’s All-American nominee … Two-time TSSAA Division II Class A Tennessee Mr. Basketball … The 2012 Jackson Sun West Tennessee Player of the Year … Three-time All-Region and All-State selection … Averaged 30.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game as a senior … Finished career with school-record 2,478 points … Member of the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Science Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta … USJ Hall of Fame Inductee.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | MIN-AVG | FG-FGA | FG% | 3FG-3FGA | 3FG% | FT-FTA | FT% | REB | AVG | ASST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | PPG |
| 2012-13 (Lipscomb) | 24-1 | 227-9.5 | 33-85 | .388 | 5-17 | .294 | 23-35 | .657 | 39 | 1.6 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 94 | 3.9 |
| 2014-15 | 7-0 | 34-4.9 | 8-16 | .500 | 0-1 | .000 | 8-12 | .667 | 8 | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3.4 |
| 2015-16 | 31-3 | 228-7.4 | 21-54 | .389 | 6-15 | .400 | 5-8 | .625 | 37 | 1.2 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 53 | 1.7 |
| Totals | 62-4 | 489-7.9 | 62-155 | .400 | 11-33 | .333 | 36-55 | .655 | 84 | 1.4 | 21 | 42 | 5 | 9 | 171 | 2.8 |
CAREER HIGHS (AT LEHIGH)
Points: 11 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12/19/15)
Rebounds: 8 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12/19/15)
Assists: 2 vs. Stony Brook (12/22/15)
Steals: 1, five times; last vs. American (3/6/16)
GETTING TO KNOW JOHN ROSS
Nickname: JR, JRG
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people, no question.
Major & Why: Economics. I think big picture.
Favorite Place on Campus: Campus Square
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Hans Zimmer
Favorite Movie: The Godfather
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Website: ESPN.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Skip Bayless
Favorite Pro Team: San Antonio Spurs
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derek Jeter
Hobbies: Golfing, reading, being whimsy
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Venice, Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dancing
Dream Job: President of my own non-profit organization
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was the first number I ever wore on the basketball court.
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Study way too much.
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Start my own non-profit and invest the rest.
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