Shavar Richardson Class: Senior Hometown: Brooklyn, NY High School: Bishop Loughlin Memorial HS Last College: New Creations Christian Prep Height / Weight: 6-3 / 180 Position: G

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Junior (2010-11): Missed four games early in the season...poured in 16 points against Siena in his home state of New York (12/13/10)...followed that up with 12 points in 82-77 overtime win at Troy (12/16/10)...scored seven points against Arkansas State (1/8/11)...hit two late three-pointers as part of a 14 point outing that helped Owls to a thrilling 73-72 win over FIU (2/5/11)...scored 11 points, including 6-of-6 from the free throw line in 72-64 loss to Louisiana-Lafayette (2/12/11)...had a season-high 19 points in 77-60 win over Troy that helped clinch regular season title (2/24/11) in first start of the season...made 25 of-26 free throw attempts to end the season...ended the year 8th in program history in three pointers made (131).

Sophomore (2009-10): Scored 14 points in season opener vs. Florida Tech (11/13/09)...had 18 points and five rebounds at SE Louisiana (11/16/09)... posted 12 points and a rebound in return to NYC area vs. Manhattan (11/23/09)...had back-to-back double digit games against Albany (10, 11/30/09) and Warner (14, 12/10/09)...had 19 points vs. Miami in Orange Bowl Classic (12/19/09)...scored 12 points vs. Georgia (12/23/09)...had 10 points vs. South Alabama (1/2/10)...tallied 11 points in win vs. ULM (1/9/10)...had a 12 dozen pojnts vs. Arkansas St. (1/23/10)...poured in 22 points in 106-88 win over FIU...secured win over Louisiana (2/11/10) with defensive play late in second half.

Freshman (2008-09): Finished an impressive first season as the top freshmen scorer (11.8) in the Sun Belt Conference... Made 57 3-pointers, one of the best single-season totals in FAU history, putting him on pace to approach the all-time school record by his senior season... Scored in double-figures 22 times in FAU's 32 games... Started 16 times... Cleared 99 defensive rebounds, which tied for the team lead... Went through a 10-game stretch from January 15th through February 14th averaging 14.7 points per game, making 19 3-pointers and 81% of his free throw attempts... Scored a season-high 24 points at South Alabama (1/24/09) making 9-of-16 shots and passing out four assists...His nine field goals made at South Alabama was a season-high... Played 30.6 minutes per night, including 35 minutes in a 20-point performance vs. ULM (1/22/09), making 4-of-4 from the 3-point line... Played a season-high 38 minutes twice, which including a 19-point scoring night at Miami (1/5/09)... Made three or more 3-point baskets 10 different times and made a season-high four 3s on three occasions... Poured in four 3s vs. Kentucky (12/27/08) at Rupp Arena in Lexington... Had a season-high six assists and scored 16 points vs. Troy (1/7/09)...Made three 3-pointers in five-straight games from November 18th through 28th... Scored 17 points in his third collegiate game, vs. Santa Clara (11/18/08) in the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament at Tucson, Arizona... One week later in the NIT tournament, cleared a season-high seven rebounds and scored 19 points at Davidson (11/24/08)... Scoring average stayed in double figures all year... Finished the season 70% from the free throw line (45-of-64), 35% from 3-point range (57-of-160).

High School/Prep: Starred at Brooklyn's Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School.. Honored as one of the top players from each New York borough... Selected to compete in the Prestige Wheelchair Classic All-Star game... Coached by Khalid Green at Bishop Loughlin Memorial... Went on to average 17.6 points per game at New Creations Christian prep school in Richmond, Indiana in 2007-08...Richardson helped New Creations prep go 41-9, leading the Flyers to the 2008 Pennsylvania Prep School Invitational National Championship...A true two-guard, Richardson also played point guard for a Flyers team that had five players average double-figures in scoring... Played for Tony Cole at New Creations prep... Also played for the Team Odom AAU program.

Personal: Full name is Shavar Xavier Richardson... Born August 4, 1989 in Brooklyn, NY... Son of Myoshi and Everage Richardson Jr.... sociology major... Scottie Pippen was his basketball idol growing up... Has two older brothers who played DI basketball, guard Everage Richardson (Coastal Carolina), and foward Derek Bell (Long Island U).

Career Stats
                              Total         3-Point                    Rebounds
Year      GP-GS   Min/Avg    FG-FGA   Pct   FG-FGA   Pct   FT-FTA   Pct Off-Def  Tot  Avg  PF-FO Ast  TO Blk Stl  Pts/Avg
2008-09   32-16   980/30.6  138-363  .380   57-160  .356   45-64   .703  15-99   114  3.6  54-1   51  50   2   9  378/11.8
2009-10   30-4    584/19.5   82-229  .358   46-125  .368   42-47   .894  11-43    54  1.8  62-0   34  33   0  10  252/8.4
2010-11   28-3    407/14.5   54-150  .360   28-83   .337   30-34   .882   8-19    27  1.0  31-1   28  22   3  11  166/5.9
TOTAL     90-23  1971/21.9  274-742  .369  131-368  .356  117-145  .807  34-161  195  2.2 147-2  113 105   5  30  796/8.8
Career Highs 

Points: 31... 2/20/10 at Troy
Mins: 39...1/17/09 at North Texas
Rebs: 7... 11/24/08 at #24 Davidson
Off: 2... 2x, 2/26/09 at WKU
Assists: 6... 1/7/09 vs. Troy
Blocks: 1, 3x, last 2/24/11 vs. Troy
Steals: 2... 3x, last at Middle Tennessee
FG Made: 9... 2x, last 2/20/10 at Troy
Att: 19... 2/20/10 at Troy
 % (5+ att) 8-12... 1/22/09 vs. ULM
3-PT Made: 6... 2/20/10 at Troy
Att: 14...  1/7/09 vs. Troy
 % (3+ att) 4-4... 1/22/09 vs. ULM
FT Made: 9... 11/16/09 at SE Louisiana
Att: 10... 11/16/09 at SE Louisiana
% (4+ att):7-7... 12/10/09 vs. Warner