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# 22 Justin Hightower |
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| Height: 6-2 |
Academic Major: Communications |
| Class: Sr. |
Hometown (HS): Chicago, Ill. (Proviso West/Danville CC) |
Biography:
2010-11: Started 21 of 27 games played in… led team with 95 assists (3.5 apg) and 35 steals (1.3 spg)… averaged 5.8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game… had a season-best 17 points at Indianapolis on 5-of-6 shooting from the field and 5-of-5 shooting from the free throw line… also connected on 5-of-6 from the field en route to 12 points against Quincy, while dishing out six assists… opened season with 15 points against Northwood… recorded nine rebounds, eight assists and seven points in win over Victory… also had season-best eight assists against Wisconsin-Parkside and at Maryville… had seven assists and four steals in win over Lewis.
Before UMSL: Played one season at Danville Area Community College for head coach Mike Carpenter... averaged 9.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
High School: Three-year letterwinner at Proviso West High School for head coach Tommie Mille… three-time West Suburban all-conference honoree… earned all-area honors as a senior after averaging 14 points and eight assists per game…also selected to second team all-defensive team and was selected as team’s MVP and the school Athlete of the Year… also excelled at football for the Panthers, earning all-conference and all-area honors.
Personal: Born December 28, 1988… son of Calvin and Barbara Hightower… majoring in communications.
Career Highs
Points: 17at Indianapolis, 1/16/11
Rebounds: 12 vs Victory, 12/22/10
Assists: 8 (Three times) last at Maryville, 2/17/11
Steals: 4 (twice) last at Maryville, 2/17/11
Blocks: 1 (seven times) last at Drury University, 1/29/11
FG Made: 5 (three times) last vs. Quincy, 1/17/11
FG Attempts: 14 vs. Northwood, 11/12/10
3FG Made: 2 (twice) last vs. Quincy, 1/17/11
3 FG Attempts: 4 (twice) last at Maryville, 2/17/11
FT Made: 9 vs. Lake Superior St., 11/13/10
FT Attempts: 9 vs. Lake Superior St., 11/13/10
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