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2010-11 Men's Basketball Roster

15 Julius Coles

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 183
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Harlem, N.Y.
  • High School Blair Academy

Biography

Notes
• One of five active players on the roster to earn his undergraduate degree from the College in May 2010.
• Enters his senior season needing 104 points to join the program's 1,000-point club.

2009-10
• Played in 31 games and made 27 starts in his junior season.
• Ranked second on the team and 12th in the MAAC in scoring average with 13.2 points per game.
• Posted double figures in the scoring column 23 times.
• Scored a career-high 27 points in the team's win over Howard (11/28).
• Was named the MAAC Player of the Week Nov. 30 after he averaged 26.5 points per game in two Canisius wins over Buffalo and St. Franics (NY).
• Scored a game-high 26 points in the team's road win at Buffalo (11/24).
• Led the team with 62 3-point field goals, which ranked third-best in the conference.
• His 115 career 3-pointers ranks 10th best in school history.
• Ended the year shooting 34.4 percent from behind the arc, which ranked 13th in the MAAC.
• His 2.0 3-pointers per game average was 208th in the nation.
• Hit the game-winning 3-pointer in overtime at Manhattan (1/16).
• Pulled down a season-high nine rebounds in three different contests.
• Averaged 4.6 rebounds per game, which was fourth best on the roster.
• Had a career-high six offensive rebounds at Loyola (Chicago) in the season opener (11/17).
• Shot 72.4 percent from the free-throw line, and ended the season making eight straight from the charity stripe.
• Ranked third on the team with his 23 steals.
• Played an average of 32.5 minutes per game, which was second-best on the team.

2008-09
• Played in 31 games and made 26 starts in the Griffs' backcourt.
• Averaged 12.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
• Ranked second on the team and 17th in the MAAC in scoring average.
• Scored a season-high 26 points in the Griffs' home win over Rider (1/15).
• Scored in double figures 21 times, ending the season with 10-plus points in six straight.
• Hit the game winning 3-point basket in Canisius' 68-66 win over St. Bonaventure (11/29).
• Led the team in 3-point shooting percentage at 34.1 percent while making a team best 43 shots from behind the arc.
• Credited with a career-high 11 rebounds against Marist (2/27).
• Pulled down a career best nine defensive rebounds in an overtime win at Bowling Green (2/21).
• Had back-to-back double-doubles (points and rebounds) against Bowling Green (2/21) and Marist (2/27).
• Averaged 2.1 assists per game, highlighted by his career best six helpers against Siena (3/1).
• Ranked second on the team with 32 steals, with at least one per game in 12 of the team's first 14 contests.
• Played a total of 1,026 minutes, an average of 33.1 minutes per outing.
• Set a new career-high with 43 minutes played against Iona at home (1/17).
• Ranked ninth in the conference in average minutes per game.

2007-08
• Played in 25 games, where he made nine starts.
• Made his first collegiate start at St. Bonaventure (12/1).
• Averaged 3.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.
• Scored a season-high 13 points at home against Rider (12/8) after he went 4-for-10 from the field, 2-for-4 from 3-point range and 3-for-4 from the free-throw line.
• Had 12 points at St. Bonaventure and posted 10 points on the road at Manhattan (2/10).

Before Canisius
• Helped Blair Academy to a 20-8 record and tallied 10 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals per game as a senior.
• Was named second-team All-Mid-Atlantic Prep League after his senior season with the Buccaneers.
• Was a McDonald's All-America nominee.
• Went to the same prep school that produced Luol Deng (Chicago Bulls),
Royal Ivey (Oklahoma City Thunder) and Charlie Villanueva (Detroit Pistons).
• Averaged 13 points, four assists and three boards as a junior.
• Was presented with the New York City Boys' Club Mentorship Award at Madison Square Garden in December 2006.

Personal
• Born Jan. 15, 1989, in Harlem, N.Y.
• The son of Sonya Pittman.
• Earned his undergraduate degree in communications in May 2010.
• Currently working towards his master's degree at the College.

 

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2007-08Freshman

    Guard
    6'4" 180 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2008-09Sophomore

    Guard
    6'4" 180 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2009-10Junior

    Guard
    6'4" 183 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2010-11Senior

    Guard
    6'4" 183 lbs
    15