Led by second-year head coach Joe Jones, the Boston University men’s basketball team enters the 2012-13 season seeking its third postseason berth in the last four years. The Terriers return three starters, including Preseason All-Conference honoree D.J. Irving who led the league last season in assists at 5.4 apg.
Led by ninth-year head coach Kelly Greenberg, the Boston University women’s basketball team returns 10 letterwinners, including three starters from last year’s 23-9 squad that advanced to the first round of the WNIT. The Terriers will host a combined six non-conference opponents in November and December.
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This past summer, Boston University formally accepted an invitation to move 20 of its 25 teams to the Patriot League on July 1, 2013 for the 2013-14 season. Formed as an all-sport conference in 1990-91, the league features American, Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh and Navy .
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Has appeared in all eight games ... Opened the season with seven rebounds and three blocks against Northeastern.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2010-11
Appeared in 23 contests, starting eight ... Finished fifth on the team in rebounding at 3.6 rpg ... Posted seven rebounds and two blocks against Kansas during the second round of the NCAA tournament ... Recorded a career-high six blocks vs. Vermont ... Had a team-high eight rebounds at Massachusetts and Maine ... Played a career-high 27 minutes at Maine ... Missed the first 11 games due to suffering a high ankle sprain at the end of October ... Returned to action against Saint Joseph's, posting seven rebounds in just 10 minutes of action.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009-10
Finished season ranked 15th in the America East for rebounding at 5.4 rpg ... Posted a game-high 10 boards at Oregon State and a season-high 11 boards at Hartford during the AE Quarterfinals ... Saw his streak of 21 games started end due to Senior Day ... Had a game-high 10 rebounds vs. UNH, nine rebounds vs. Albany and eight rebounds at Vermont ... Tied a career high with two blocks at Hartford and vs. UMBC along with two steals against Mount St. Mary's and Binghamton ... Played a career-high 25 minutes at Marist, recording a season-best eight points and 10 rebounds while also recording a career-high three assists ... Made his first career start against UConn ... Tallied nine rebounds against Indiana after recording a total of nine in the first three games during limited action off the bench.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008-09
Recorded his first career double-double against Maine at The Roof ... Posted a season-high 10 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks and two assists in the game ... Had posted a season-high eight rebounds two times prior to the game ... Had a season-high two steals at Binghamton ... Had a team-high five boards and a then-personal best nine points against Holy Cross in a season-high 25 minutes ... Posted eight points and eight rebounds at Cornell ... Missed three games, including the Notre Dame contest, due to flu-like symptoms ... Scored six points against Bucknell.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Competed in basketball and track & field at Pine Crest School ... In basketball, a three-time district champion, two-time regional champion and earned one state championship ... Averaged 12.7 ppg and 12.8 rpg as he led his team to a Florida Class 3A state title ... Honored as the 2008 Miami Herald Male Athlete of the Year ... Twice named Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald second team all-county ... Also received third-team all-state recognition ... Two-time Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald honorable mention all-county honoree ... Named Most Improved as a freshman ... Earned the Coaches' and State Farm Sportsmanship awards junior year ... As a senior earned spots on the A-Rod Classic Basketball tournament and state Final Four all-tournament teams ... In track & field, was a state champion in the discus and shot put as a senior and a district champ in the discus as a junior ... Came second in the shot put at districts as a junior ... Was also a regional runner-up in the two events that year ... Named First Team All-County by the Sun Sentinel and Miami Herald ... Received the Pine Crest Award of Distinction.
PERSONAL
Born October 12, 1989 ... Son of Pierre Jeanty and Yolene Jean ... Has one older sister, Joann ... Enrolled in the School of Hospitality Administration.