For starters: Projected backup at shooting guard and small forward…Helped lead NJCU to 2006 George Ballard Summer League championship.
High School: A June 2004 graduate of Hillside High School in Hillside, NJ…A three-sport athlete…Played four seasons of basketball, including three on the varsity level for Coach Corey Lowery…A high school teammate of NJCU teammate Marques Hill…Selected Honorable Mention All-Mountain Valley Conference as a senior in 2003-04…Helped lead Comets to the MVC conference title…Converted 62 three-pointers in high school…Played in the Mountain Valley vs. Watchung Conference all-star game…2004 Hillside team finished third in the Union County Tournament and advanced to the state sectional championship game…Also played four years of football (three varsity) for Coach James Hopke, and one year of varsity track for Coach Winston…In football, selected to the 2003 All-County team and played in the Union vs. Middlesex All-Star game…Played in the Snapple Bowl and UBCAA game.
Personal: Aaron C. Desir…Born August 6, 1986 in Elizabeth, NJ…Parents are Michelle and Pete Desir…Has a sister, Antonette Desir…Right-handed…Major at NJCU is Education…Intends to become a teacher after graduation, and would eventually like to become an athletic director or principal…A good athlete who has bowled a 300 game on several occasions…Volunteers at the Hillside Recreation Center in his spare time…Lists his mother as his hero…Transferred to NJCU after one year at Widener University (Pa.).
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Favorites:
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Hobbies/interest:
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Living
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NJCU Class:
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African American History
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Hero/Idol:
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My mother
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Sports Team:
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New York Giants
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Song:
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“Change Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke
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Music Artist:
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Cam’ron
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Movie:
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Titanic
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Food:
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Shrimp and broccoli
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What do you like most about NJCU?:
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“The students and professors, as well as the coaches, are friendly and respectful.”
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2007-08 Highlights: (11/19 at Scotty Wood Tournament vs. Philadelphia Biblical University; Muhlenberg College): Contributed three assists...(12/17 vs. Lycoming College): Performed a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw stripe, and contributed 10 points in 18 reserve minutes... (01/04 at Captains Shootout vs. Christopher Newport University): Finished with eight points (3-5 FG; 2-4 3FG)... (01/09 at Ramapo College): Cut the score to 47-42 with a three-points... (01/12 at Kean University): Making only his fourth career start, added 11
points (4-9 FG; 2-6 3FG)... (01/23 vs. Montclair State Univeristy): Performed a solid defensive effort, finishing with seven points (3-6 FG) and four steals in 14 minutes... (01/26 at Richard Stockton College): Had seven points (4-4 FT) in nine minutes... (01/28 at New York City College of Technology): Added nine points (3-7 FG)... (01/31): Featured on the College Sports Television Network (CSTV), as they competed in bowling against reporter Cyrus Ahalt as part of a segment entitled “Hoops Odyssey.” (2/16 vs. William Paterson): Registered eight rebounds and seven points, all from the line (7-8)...
2006-07 Highlights: (11/21 vs. Briarcliffe College): Chipped in 11 points (3-6 FG), five rebounds, four steals and three assists in 16 minutes for NJCU in 98-65 win...(01/13 at Montclair State University): Scored eight points in 16 minutes off the bench, knocking down 2-of-3 from three-point range...(11/20 vs. Richard Stockton University): Continued to play well, coming off the bench to contribute 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting...(02/17 at Ramapo College): Put NJCU in front by 18, 34-16, at 8:19, as the run extended to 25-5. NJCU was in front 36-19 at 7:06 before RCNJ scored 12 consecutive points to draw within five, 38-33, with 3:56 left in the period, but that was as close as the Roadrunners would get again...(02/21 vs. Rutgers-Newark; NJAC Semi-finals): Closed the opponent's run with a three-pointer and lay-up for a 29-20 margin at 6:55. NJCU was ahead 37-29...(02/23 vs. Ramapo College; NJAC Finals): Finished with 10 points and five rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench. He hit 2-of-4 from three-point range...(02/28 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham; ECAC Quarterfinals): Added 10 points (3-6 FG) in 19 reserve minutes...
2005-06: Played in 17 games as a sophomore, averaging 3.4 points, 0.9 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 0.3 steals per game…Shot 42.6 percent from the field (20-47), 28.6 percent from three-point range (8-28) and 69.2 percent from the free throw line (9-13)…Tallied 57 points, 16 rebounds, nine assists, 12 turnovers, and five steals… (12/15 vs. SUNY-Farmingdale): Scored nine points on 2-of-3 three-point shooting… (02/15 at Rutgers-Camden): Scored a career-high 23 points, with eight rebounds and three assists in victory over Scarlet Raptors…Shot 10-of-16 from the field and 3-of-6 from three-point range.
2004-05, Widener: Played in three games for the Pride, averaging 2.0 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game, while shooting .750 from the field (3-4)…Tallied six points, three rebounds, two assists, two turnovers, and one steal in 11 minutes…High game of four points.
