2009-10 Men's Basketball Roster

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11 Josh Lopez

  • Class Senior
  • Position Point Guard
  • Ht./Wt. 5-9 / 158
  • Hometown Jersey City, NJ
  • High School St. Mary's

Biography

  • AUDIO HIGHLIGHT, 12/02/06 at TCNJ: Josh Lopez' Third Three
  • AUDIO HIGHLIGHT, 12/02/06 at TCNJ: Lopez' Miracle Three Makes it 71-70
  • AUDIO HIGHLIGHT, 01/04/08 vs. CNU: Josh Lopez' fast-break jumper makes it 60-38
  • AUDIO HIGHLIGHT, 01/12/08 at Kean: Josh Lopez Three, 54-47
  • AUDIO HIGHLIGHT, 01/12/08 at Kean: Josh Lopez Three, 56-54
  • AUDIO HIGHLIGHT, 01/12/08 at Kean: Josh Lopez Ties it, 56-56 
  • STATISTIC
    2009-10 SEASON HIGHS
    NJCU CAREER HIGHS
    Points:
    27, twice (last: Montclair State, 01/13/2010)
    36 (at Rutgers-Newark, 01/28/2009)
    Rebounds:
    6, twice (at Rutgers-Newark, 02/06/2010)
    6, three times (at Rutgers-Newark, 02/06/2010)
    Assists:
    9 (John Jay, 02/01/2010)
    11 (at John Jay College, 01/26/2009)
    Blocks:
    1, twice (last: Ramapo, 02/13/2010)
    1, six times (last: Ramapo, 02/13/2010)
    Steals:
    4 (at Lehman, 01/11/2010)
    4, twice (last: at Lehman, 01/11/2010)
    Turnovers:
    4, seven times (last: Ramapo, 02/13/2010)
    7 (Manhattanville College, 01/14/2009)
    Minutes:
    37 (Ramapo, 02/13/2010)
    44 (at Rutgers-Newark, 01/28/2009)
    Field Goals:
    9 (at Lehman, 01/11/2010)
    10 (at Rutgers-Newark, 01/28/2009)
    Field Goals Attempted:
    17 (at NYU, 03/03/2010)
    17, twice (last: at New York University, 03/03/2010)
    3-Point FGs Made:
    6, twice (last: at NYU, 03/03/2010)
    6, three times (last: at NYU, 03/03/2010)
    3-Point FGs Attempted:
    15 (at NYU, 03/03/2010)
    15 (at NYU, 03/03/2010)
    Free-Throws Made:
    9 (Farmingdale State College, 12/03/2009)
    11 (at The College of New Jersey, 01/10/2009)
    FT Attempted:
    12 (Farmingdale State College, 12/03/2009)
    14 (at Rutgers-Newark, 01/28/2009)
  • Brown on Lopez: “An excellent shooter, who has to work on his defense and get stronger. He has four years and once that happens, I think he will be one of our better guards. He’s a great kid, a good student, and I think he has a lot of potential to become an excellent guard here. This year will be a learning experience for him.”

    High School: A June 2006 graduate of Jersey City’s St. Mary’s High School where he played four seasons of basketball, including three on the varsity level for coach Tom LoLicato and the Ramblers…Graduated with honors (3.0 GPA)…Earned First-Team All-Hudson County honors as a junior, and Second-Team All-County as a senior…A two-time First-Team All-Conference choice…Led Ramblers to HCIAA Seglio Division County championship as a sophomore in 2003-04…Set single-game (8) and single-season (91) school records for three-pointers made…Averaged 21 points per game as a junior in 2004-05, and 19 per game as a senior in 2005-06…Drilled 81 3-pointers as a senior…Finished career with 187 three-points and 1,048 points…Failed to score in double figures just twice in his 49 varsity starts.
    Personal: Josh J. Lopez…Born December 15, 1987 in Boston, Massachusetts…Mother is Maribel O’Neill…No siblings…Right-handed…Major at NJCU is Criminal Justice…Intends to pursue a career in law…

    Favorites:
    Hobbies/interest:
    --
    NJCU Class:
    --
    Hero/Idol:
    Jesus
    Sports Team:
    Chicago Bulls
    Song:
    “Shook Ones” by Mobb Deep
    Music Artist:
    Jay-Z
    Movie: 
    Coach Carter
    Food:
    --
    What do you like most about NJCU?:
    “The professors”
    What do you like about Coach Brown?:
    “He is concerned about making players better.”
    2009-10 Highlights: (11/21 vs. Morrisville State College in the Max Ziel Tournament):  Scored a team high 11 points, and despite an off shooting day (4-14 FG, 3-11 3FG), still managed to hit three crucial three-pointers...(11/23 vs. CSI):  Netted his fifth career 20-point performance, notching 21 points, including four triples...Shot 5-of-8 overall, draining 4-of-7 from three-point distance, while converting 7-of-8 free throws for his 21 points...(11/30 vs. St. Joseph's-Brooklyn):  Scored a game-best 15 points in 22 minutes...Shot 5-of-9, including 2-of-4 from three-point distance, bringing his career three-point field goal mark to 120...He chipped in five rebounds, four assists and three steals...(12/3 vs. Farmingdale State College):  Led his club in scoring for the fourth straight game, pouring in 17 points, including 9-of-12 from the line, with five assists, four rebounds and two steals...He converted two more threes, bringing his career total to 122...(12/5 at Richard Stockton College):  Made 5-of-9 from the field and 2-of-4 threes, while sinking all four free throws for a 16-point, five-assist performance...It was his second straight five-assist effort...(12/8 vs. Brooklyn College):  Had his streak of consecutive games in double figures end at five, but he did tally eight points (2-8 3FG) and three assists...His second three was the 126th of his career, moving him into third place in school history—eclipsing Jeff Jordan who had 125 triples from 1987-91...(12/12 at York College- NY):  Added eight points (3-8 FG), six rebounds and three assists...(1/4 vs. Lycoming College):  Was NJCU's lone player in double figures, tallying 12 points (4-9 FG), including four threes (4-7) with three assists...(1/9 vs. TCNJ):  Led NJCU in scoring with 13 points (3-9 3FG), adding three assists...(1/11 at Lehman College):  Posted a season-high by scoring 27 points, all in the second half...Netted his sixth career 20-point performance and second of the season, the 27 points were the second highest scoring total of his career and the most he has ever scored in a regulation game or one half...On January 28, 2009 he notched 36 points in a 92-88, double-overtime win at Rutgers-Newark, but had 24 at the end of regulation...After going 0-for-3 from the field in the first half, he shot 9-of-13 in the second half and 5-of-9 from three-point distance in just 19 minutes...He finished the game shooting 9-of-16 from the floor, 5-of-12 from long-range and 4-of-7 from the line, adding four steals and three assists in 32 minutes...(1/13 vs. Montclair State University):  Scored 22 of his game-high 27 points in the second half...He finished with 27 on 7-of-16 shooting, highlighted by 6-of-11 three-point and 7-of-8 free-throw accuracy...He added four assists, while scoring more points than minutes played (26)...(1/16 vs. Rutgers-Camden):  Shot 3-of-4 from three-point distance and 3-of-5 overall, finishing with nine points and two assists in 23 minutes...(1/18 vs. New York City College of Technology):  Delivered five assists in 20 minutes...(1/20 at Ramapo):  Finished with a team-best 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting, including 3-of-5 from three-point distance, with two assists and two steals...His second three of the night with 1:18 left in the first half was the 150th of his career and he added another for #151...Only Dana John (209 threes, 2005-08) and Mark Washington (160 threes, 2002-06) had more in a career...(1/23 vs. Rowan):  Equaled a game best with 16 points...His three three-pointers gives him 154 for his career. He added three steals...(1/30 at Kean University):  Contributed nine points (2-7 FG, 3-4 FT)...He drained his first two shots of the game—both triples—and despite missing his next 10 (2-12 FG), made three critical foul shots to first tie the game at 55-55 with 2:37 left, then put NJCU up, 57-55, with 2:08 to go...He added three assists and three steals...(2/1 vs. John Jay College):  Delivered a game and team-season high nine assists, while adding his 157th career three-pointers...(2/8 vs. Berkeley College):  Added eight points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3 FG) and four assists in 14 minutes...His second triple tied him for second place in school history with Mark Washington (2002-06) for career three-pointers with 160...(2/13 vs. Ramapo):  Moved into sole possession of second place in school history with 164 career three-pointers (passing Marc Washington, 2002-06, 160 3FG), notching his eighth career 20-point performance and fourth of the season, finishing with a game-best 22 (6-16 FG, 4-10 3FG, 6-9 FT), including 16 in the first half, while playing 37 minutes...(2/17 at William Paterson University):  Missed his only shot in the first half, finishing with 17 points on 5-of-10 shooting and 5-of-9 three-point accuracy, adding three assists while leading NJCU in scoring for the 13th time this year...(3/3 at NYU):  Had 18 points and four assists...


    2008-09 Highlights: (11/15 vs. York College): Had 10 points and three assists...(11/21 vs. Hood College in the Rinso Marquette Tournament at Lebanon Valley College): Had seven points...(11/22 vs. Penn State Altoona in the Rinso Marquette Tournament at Lebanon Valley College): Had a team-high 16 points on 4-of-7 shooting, including 4-of-5 from three-point distance and 4-of-4 from the line...(12/3 at Montclair State University): Chipped in eight points...(12/6 vs. Rutgers-Camden): Collected 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting and improved to an NJAC-leading 11-of-12 from the free-throw line this year...(1/3 vs. College of Staten Island): Added 13 of his 15 points in the second half (5-of-9 FG), shooting 3-of-6 from long distance while adding five assists before fouling out...(1/7 vs. William Paterson University): Finished with 10 points, five rebounds and three assists, but was limited to 2-of-7 three-point shooting...(1/10 at TCNJ): Netted a career-high 24 points, shooting 11-of-12 from the line-all in the second half when he scored 16 points...Also shot 5-of-11 from the field and 3-of-6 from three-point range, while adding five assists and three steals in 34 minutes...(1/12 vs. New York City College of Technology): Finished with 15 points, six rebounds and three steals in 36 minutes...He nailed 4-of-5 from three point range and 4-of-7 overall from the floor...(1/14 vs. Manhattanville College): Tallied 19 points on 5-of-14 shooting, making four three-pointers, with three assists...(1/17 vs. Kean University): Had seven points (2-9 FG, 1-7 3FG) and three steals before fouling out...(1/21 at Ramapo College): Netted four three-pointers (4-10 3FG) and finished with 13 points, three assists, and three steals...(1/24 vs. Richard Stockton College): Led the team in assists with six...(1/27 at John Jay College): Became the first player since 2002 to record at least 11 assists in a game, as he notched his first career double-double, finishing with 15 points (5-15 FG; 3-8 3FG) and 11 assists in 34 minutes...(1/29 at Rutgers-Newark): Scored a career-high 36 points- the most by a NJCU point guard since 1964, when retired coaching legend Charles Brown netted 40 points as a senior player against Montclair State University on December 15, 1964...Shot 10-of-17 overall, 6-of-9 from three-point range and 10-of-14 from the line in 44 minutes of action...(2/2 at Lycoming College): Scored 15 points on 5-of-11 three-point shooting (5-13 FG), with two assists in 37 minutes...(2/4 vs. Montclair State University): Added 20 points (6-12 FG), making four threes (4-10)...It was his fourth career 20-point performance and third of the year...(2/5): Named NJAC Player of the Week for the first time in his career after posting a career week between January 26th and February 1st, averaging 20.0 points, 6.0 assists, and 2.0 rebounds per game...He was also named to the PrestoSports?MBWA Division I, II, III Men's Honor Roll for his efforts...(2/11 vs. Ramapo College): Contributed 15 points, including 7-of-9 free-throw shooting, six assists and four steals...(2/16 at St. Joseph's College- Brooklyn): Contributed 11 points, including 5-of-6 free-throw shooting, six assists and three steals, to go over the 300-point threshold for the season...(2/18 vs. Rutgers-Newark): Had nine points on 3-of-6 three-point shooting (3-8 FG)...

    2007-08 Highlights: (12/01 vs. Rowan University): Registered 15 points—11 in the first half—shooting 4-of-7 from the field, 2-of-5 from three-point range and 5-of-7 from the line...  (12/03 at Manhattanville College): Collected 14 points in 13 minutes, adding three steals. He shot 4-of-9 and 2-of-3 from three-point range...(12/10 vs. St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn): Added four assists...  (12/17): NJCU Male Athlete of the Week... (12/17 vs. Lycoming College): Sparked NJCU off the bench with eight first half points, finishing with 10 in 13 minutes, including 4-of-4 from the line... (01/05 at Captains Shootout vs. Hampden-Sydney College): Finished with nine points (3-7 FG; 3-5 3FG) in 13 minutes, as the NJCU bench scored 31 of its 56 points... (01/09 at Ramapo College): Capped it with a free throw in the final moments...  (01/12 at Kean University): Nailed a three with 1:46 remaining to make it a two-point game (56-54). In total he played 15 reserve minutes, scored all eight of his points (3-7 FG; 2-5 3FG) in the final 3:29 of the game... (01/16 vs. Rutgers-Newark): Hit three of four foul shots...(01/19 at William Paterson University): Registered eight points which 2-of-5 were from three-point territory... (01/28 at New York City College of Technology): Shot 4-of-8 overall and 3-of-7 from three-point range, scored 14 points in 14 minutes, with four assists, three steals and no turnovers. In the second half he made two foul shots with 42 seconds left, and picked off a pass for a fast-break lay-up with 30 ticks remaining for a 70-63 edge... (02/20 at Montclair State): Scored all of his team-high 15 points in 15 reserve minutes off the bench, to match his season high. He shot 4-of-7 from the field, including 2-of-4 from three-point range and was 5-of-5 from the line... (03/05 at ECAC Div. III Metro Quarterfinals vs. York College): Scored nine of his 15 points in the first half, shooting 5-of-10 from the field and 4-of-7 from three-point range, while contributing a career-high five assists in 20 minutes...
    2006-07 Highlights: (11/21 vs. Briarcliffe College): Hit a lay-up with 9:33 remaining, giving NJCU its largest lead, 81-45 (36 points) in 98-65 win... (12/02 at The College of New Jersey): Scored all 20 of his career-high 20 points in the second half...In 14 minutes on the hardwood, he shot 5-of-6 from the field—all from three-point range—and 5-of-5 from the free throw line, to finish with the game-high 20 points and four rebounds...His only missed shot was a desperation three at the final buzzer... (12/04): Named New Jersey City University Male Athlete of the Week...((12/04): Named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week for week three of the 2006-07 season, after averaging 11.5 points and 2.0 rebounds per game...Ranked tied for third in the NJAC in three-point field goal percentage (.500, 6-of-12)... (12/06 at Rutgers-Newark): Scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half...Shot 5-of-9, including 4-of-8 from three-point range, in 18 minutes of reserve action... (12/16 at Farmingdale State University): Sunk a triple to keep the Knights alive making the score 76-71 game with 3:16 left...

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2006-07Freshman

    Point Guard
    5'9" 144 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2007-08Sophomore

    Point Guard
    5'9" 144 lbs
    11
  • 11
    C

    2008-09Junior

    Point Guard
    5'9" 158 lbs
    11
    C
  • 11
    C

    2009-10Senior

    Point Guard
    5'9" 158 lbs
    11
    C