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Men's Basketball

2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster

5 Connor Withers

  • Position Forward
  • Ht./Wt. 6-7 / 195
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Manassas, Va.
  • Highschool Osbourn
  • Major Undeclared

Biography

CAREER: Has appeared in 83 games, starting in 51…averaging 25.2 minutes per game, 7.9 pts, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game…totaled 657 points, 396 rebounds, 148 assists, 73 blocks, and 84 steals…owns a 44.9% field goal percentage (241-537), 32.1% 3FG percentage (71-221), and 75.2% free throw percentage (94-125).
 
AS A SENIOR (2022-2023): Appeared in 27 games, making two starts for the River Hawks … averaged 4.1 points and 2.6 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per game … totaled 45 assists, 10 blocks, and 23 steals … 32.4% (23-71) from three … tallied a career-high six assists against Sacred Heart (11.17).

AS A JUNIOR (2021-2022): Appeared in three games … average 4.7 points and 3.3 rebounds on 22 minutes … added in seven steals, two blocks and five assists.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2020-2021): Played and started in 21 games … averaged 11.4 points and 6.1 rebounds in 32.5 minutes of action … added in 21 steals and 24 blocks … shot 44.1% (89-202) from the floor and 69.0% (29-42) from the foul line … scored a career high 28 points at UMBC (3.6) … collected a career high 12 rebounds at Binghamton (1.16).

AS A FRESHMAN (2019-20): Started 27 of 32 games played … finished third on the team with 9.2 points per game and second with 5.9 rebounds per game … led the squad with 37 blocks … added 68 assists, good for third on the team, and 37 steals, good for second … shot 50.9% (111-218) from the floor and 82.1% (55-67) from the foul line … set a season high with 20 points at Hartford (2.15) ... knocked down three 3FGs against Maine (2.12) ... tied a Division I program record with four blocks against St. Francis Brooklyn (12.7) ... recorded his first career double-double against Ohio State (11.10) … two-time America East Rookie of the Week … named to the America East All-Rookie Team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Team member at Osbourn ... led his team to back-to-back district championships ... senior captain ... averaged 16.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.9 blocks as a senior ... also played baseball.

PERSONAL: Son of Diane Withers ... has two brothers (Brandon and Tyler) ... brother Brandon played baseball at James Madison and was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 2017 ... brother Tyler played basketball at Mary Washington ... hobbies include playing FIFA and NBA2K ... lists The Wire as his favorite TV show ... favorite professional sports teams include the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Washington Wizards ... LeBron James and his grandfather, George Darno, are his favorite sports influences ... chose UMass Lowell because he liked the relationships he had built with the coaches and team ... has yet to declare a major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2019-20Freshman

    Forward
    6'7" 195 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2020-21Sophomore

    Forward
    6'7" 195 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2021-22Junior

    Forward
    6'7" 195 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2022-23Senior

    Forward
    6'7" 195 lbs
    5