Winter 2005-2006 Men's Basketball Roster
Jose Olivero
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Fairfax, Va.
- High School:
- W.T. Woodson
- Major:
- Mathematics
Why Lehigh?: “Lehigh’s basketball program is clearly on the rise and they have a young energetic coaching staff. Lehigh is also known for its academic reputation.”
As a sophomore … appeared and started in all 29 games … averaged 13.0 points per game while having 5 games of 20+ points … led Lehigh in scoring in 12 games … had a career high 29 points on 7-15 shooting and a career-best 4 steals vs. Dartmouth (11/27/04) … pulled down a career-high 9 rebounds vs. Army (1/28/05) … led the team in free throws attempted (157) and made (115)…led the team in assist in five games … was third in points during Patriot League conference play at 14.1 and finished fifth overall
As a freshman… appeared in 30 games, starting 18 … averaged 11.6 points per contest … Patriot League All-Freshmen Team selection … two-time Patriot League Freshman of the Week … hit game-winning shot versus American in Patriot League Championship game to put Lehigh in NCAA Tournament … scored 348 points, second most ever by a Lehigh freshman … netted a career-high 24 points, including nine of ten from the foul line versus Harvard (12/6/03) … scored 17 points versus No. 3 and eventual National Champion UConn (12/1/03) … scored a game-high 18 points on five of eight shooting versus No. 22 and eventual “Sweet 16” participant Vanderbilt … scored 17 points versus archrival Lafayette (1/23/04) ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
At W.T. Wilson…All-Metro and All-State selection…Capital Classic Participant…averaged 25 points, six rebounds and five assists per game, while shooting 44% from three-point range…boasted a 3.6 GPA and scored a 1330 on his SAT’s.
CAREER STATISTICS
GP-GS FG% 3FG% FT% REB AST TO
2003-04 30/18 .378 .383 .767 69 42 77 4 26 348 11.6
2004-05 29/29 .326 .356 .732 84 56 73 0 32 376 13.0
Total 59/47 .351 .369 .746 153 98 150 4 58 724 12.3
