Honors and Awards:
- ECC Rookie of the Week (12/16/19, 12/23/19)
2023-24: Appeared in 24 of 25 games, making 22 starts down low in his second season with the Gothic Knights ... averaged 11.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.9 blocks over 27.8 minutes per game ... led the team in shooting (54.5 percent), was second in total rebounds (117) and blocks (22) and third in scoring ... finished with 16 points, six rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal in the loss to Misericordia (11/18) ... tied his career high with 20 points to go with eight boards, three steals and a block in the loss to Kean (12/9) ... had 19 points to go with five rebounds and two blocks in the 114-111 overtime loss to Rowan (12/13) ... notched 18 more points, three bords, two assists and a block in the 93-64 win over St. Elizabeth (12/16) ... finished with 16 points, five boards, a career-high four steals and an assist in the 77-64 win over Rutgers-Camden (1/10) ... recorded his first-career double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds to go with two blocks and an assist in the loss to TCNJ (1/20).
2022-23: Was one of three players to play and start in at least 25 games ... averaged 10.2 points (second on the team) and 3.8 rebounds over 23.5 minutes per game ... shot .471 from the floor and .730 from the line ... scored in double figures 14 times ... led NJCU to the 67-65 home win over TCNJ (12/3) with a team-high 15 points to go with five boards ... had 16 points and five boards in the loss at Montclair State (1/18) ... set a career-high with 20 points in NJAC quarterfinal loss at Montclair State (2/18).
2021-22: Attended Morris County College and was a one-year member of the Titans' NJCAA men's basketball program ... appeared in seven games, averaging 13.4 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.
2020-21: Attended Felician University and was a one-year member of the Golden Falcons' Division II men's basketball program ... did not compete.
2019-20: Attended St. Thomas Aquinas College and was a one-year member of the Spartans' Division II men's basketball program ... two-time ECC Rookie of the Week ... team won the ECC Championship ... appeared in 29 of 30 games as a freshman, finishing 4.6 points and 2.3 rebounds over 12.1 minutes per game ... season-high 19 points on 9-of-13 shooting in the win over Roberts Wesleyan (12/13) ... also scored 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting against Findlay (12/21) ... career-high six rebounds three times.
Avante Gilbert STAC Player Profile
High School: A 2019 graduate of International High School ... four-year basketball team member ... First Team All-League, All-County, All-Group 4 and All-North Jersey ... team won the league and county championships.
Personal: Son of Yolanda and Adrian Gilbert ... has four siblings, Bryce, Taniesha, Andre and Ajee ...
