Senior Guard/ForwardThe Book on Mendez: Will be expected to take on a bigger scoring role this season ... features an all-around offensive with a a highly effective floater and midrange game at his disposal ... will see minutes at both shooting guard and small forward this season.
2008-2009: Had his best season to date in a Hornet uniform ... started 25 of 26 contests while averaging 29 minutes a game ... averaged 9.2 points a game, third on the team, along with 3.8 rebounds ... scored a career-high 17 points against Guilford and also tacked on 16 versus Eastern Mennonite and Emory & Henry ... posted a season-high nine boards in Tampa vs. Huntingdon and eight on the road at Eastern Mennonite.
2007-2008: Saw time in 22 games with one start ... averaged 4.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in 11.8 minutes per contest ... recorded 10 points and 10 boards at Roanoke ... scored 12 points vs. Emory & Henry and 11 points against Guilford.
Before LC at Elmira College: Two time Athlete of the week ... second leading scorer on team ... Top 30 shooter in conference ... averaged 12 points, four rebounds, and two assists per contest.
Before LC in High school: All-District Honorable Mention ... Academic All-District ... Most Improved Player as a Junior ... boasted career averages of 12 points, five rebounds, and four assists ... member of the National Honors Society.
Personal: Son of Joe and Marie Mendez ... a Link Leader and Transfer Student Ambassador ... father played pro basketball in Mexico City for six years.
Career Highs:
Points: 17 (1/7/09 Guilford)
Rebounds: 10 (1/27/08 Roanoke)
Assists: 4 (multiple games)
Steals: 4 (2/18/09 Randolph College)
Blocks: 1 (multiple games)
Made FGs: 7 (multiple games)
Made 3s: 3 (multiple games)
Made FTs: 6 (multiple games)
|
Year |
GP |
GS |
Min |
Avg |
FG |
FGA |
Pct |
3FG |
3FGA |
Pct |
FT |
FTA |
Pct |
Off |
Def |
Tot Reb |
Avg |
Ast |
Blk |
Stl |
Pts |
Avg |
|
2007-08 |
22 |
1 |
260 |
11.8 |
33 |
84 |
.393 |
5 |
18 |
.278 |
24 |
29 |
.828 |
16 |
30 |
46 |
2.1 |
11 |
1 |
7 |
95 |
4.3 |
|
2008-09 |
26 |
25 |
755 |
29.0 |
91 |
238 |
.382 |
15 |
67 |
.224 |
42 |
51 |
.824 |
29 |
69 |
98 |
3.8 |
33 |
2 |
22 |
239 |
9.2 |
|
TOTAL |
48 |
26 |
1015 |
21.1 |
124 |
322 |
.385 |
20 |
85 |
.235 |
66 |
80 |
.825 |
45 |
99 |
144 |
3.0 |
44 |
3 |
29 |
334 |
7.0 |
