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AnsleyAlmonor
- position Forward
- height 6-7
- Weight 232
- class Senior
- Hometown Spring Valley, N.Y.
- High school St. Joseph Regional
- Previous School Fairleigh Dickinson
2023-24 (at Fairleigh Dickinson):
Started 31 of 32 games played … First Team All-NEC … Two-time NEC Player of the Week … Became the 32nd player in program history to eclipse 1,000 career points … Averaged 16.4 points per game … Connected on 43.6% from the field, 39.4% from 3-point range and 80.0% from the free-throw line … Drained 93 3-pointers on the season, tying for a single-season FDU record … Led the league in made 3-pointers … Added 162 rebounds, 54 assists, 22 blocks and 15 steals … Ranks 23rd all-time in program history in scoring and fourth in made 3s … Scored a career-high 30 points with six 3-pointers against Le Moyne … Charted 21 points and five rebounds against Saint Francis … Posted 19 points, nine boards and four assists at LIU … Scored 22 points against Sacred Heart … Logged 24 points, seven rebounds and went 9 for 9 at the free-throw line against Stonehill … Scored 20 points vs. Illinois … Had 27 points with five made 3s against Columbia … Poured in 24 points and added eight rebounds at Manhattan … Tallied 26 points against Jacksonville … Had 21 points vs. Saint Peter’s … Charted 24 points with six made 3s against Penn State-Brandywine.
2022-23 (at Fairleigh Dickinson):
Started 34 of 36 games … Named the NEC’s Most Improved Player … Was a Third Team All-NEC selection … Tabbed to the NEC All-Tournament Team … Led the team with 172 rebounds … Averaged 13.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game … Connected on 43.4% of his field goals and 38.1% from long range … Had seven points, eight rebounds and assist against Florida Atlantic in the NCAA Tournament … Led the squad with 23 points and eight rebounds in the NCAA Tournament-opening win over Texas Southern … Made five 3-pointers in that victory … Logged 15 points, seven rebounds in the conference tournament semifinals … Had 18 points and four 3s against St. Francis (NY) … Notched 21 points, six boards and three assists at LIU … Tallied 22 points and six rebounds against Stonehill … Had 19 points, eight rebounds and a trio of 3s against LIU at home … Scored 20 points and added five boards at St. Francis (NY) … Poured in 25 points and was a perfect 9 for 9 at the free-throw line against Merrimack … Scored 19 points, hauled in five boards and dished out four assists at St. Joseph’s … Charted 20 points with four 3s at Longwood … Had 22 points at home vs. Manhattan.
2021-22 (at Fairleigh Dickinson):
Started four games and appeared in 24 as a freshman … Averaged 3.5 points and 1.7 boards per game … Shot 47.6% from the floor and 34.3% from distance … Named to the NEC Winter Academic Honor Roll … Tallied 11 points in the league tournament vs. Central Connecticut … Had 10 points and six rebounds at Bryant … Posted 12 points, all coming by 3-point range, against St. Francis (PA).
HIGH SCHOOL:
Averaged 15.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game as a senior at St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) … Earned First Team All-Bergen County Jamboree honors.
PERSONAL:
Born April 30 in Spring Valley, New York … Parents are Jean and Sherley Almonor … Has three siblings, Marcus, Jaydan, Samara … Lists his most memorable moment as a basketball player as upsetting No. 1 Purdue in the 2023 NCAA Tournament … His 1,000th-point commemorative ball is his most prized possession … Enjoys playing video games such as FIFA, Madden and MLB away from the court … His father has influenced his life the most … Favorite foods are pizza and chicken wings … Lists the Planet of the Apes series as his favorite movies … Dunked for the first time at age 15 in the park with his older brother … Pregame superstition is praying … Chose No. 15 because Carmelo Anthony was his favorite basketball player while he was growing up … Lists Isaiah Briscoe as his favorite former UK player.