2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
GENERAL:
- Returns for fifth-year following one of the most impressive mid-major seasons in the country last year
- Preseason First Team All-MAAC and College Sports Madness Preseason All-Mid Major Second Team selection
- Traveled to Croatia this summer with college all-star team which included teammate Evan Fisher and was led by assistant coach Jordan Watson
- Hard working, high-energy big who can score in variety of ways
- Excellent rebounder
- Possesses three-point range and is one of top free throw shooters on the team
- Consummate student athlete carries a 3.42 GPA in finance
2015-16:
- Siena College's 2015-16 Male Student Athlete of the Year was also tabbed the team's Doc Marcelle co-MVP
- Unanimous First Team All-MAAC and MAAC All-Tournament Team selection was three-time MAAC Player of the Week (12/14, 2/1, 2/15)
- NABC District I First Team honoree
- One of just 10 men's basketball players named to the Division I AAA-ADA Scholar Athlete Team was also heralded as a MAAC All-Academic and Academic Honor Roll honoree
- Led the MAAC in both rebounding (10.4) and offensive rebounding (8.1) which ranked him 19th and eighth nationally, respectively
- Posted 13 double-doubles and 15 double digit rebound games, including a career-high five 18-rebound performances
- Became 41st member of program's 1,000 Point Club with 24-point, 18-rebound effort in road win at Rider (2/19)
- Ranked eighth in the MAAC in scoring (15.9) and tied season-high with 27 points and added 11 rebounds while shooting 9-11 from the field and 4-5 from three in road triumph at Canisius (1/24)
2014-15:
- Injured his right foot in the sixth game of season, had surgery and missed rest of the year. Had his medical red-shirt waiver approved by the NCAA in May.
- Nominated to 2015 Allstate NABC Good Works Team
- Named to NABC Honor Court, MAAC All-Academic Team and MAAC Honor Roll
- Scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds on 6-10 shooting in win at Loyola (11/29)
2013-14:
- College Basketball Invitational (CBI) Most Valuable Player (16.2 ppg, 7.5 rpg)
- MAAC All-Academic and MAAC Honor Roll selection
- Recipient of the Billy Harrell '52 Rebounder Award (led team with 6.5 rpg)
- Second on team with 11.5 ppg and tops on squad with 52% field goal percentage
- Two of five double-doubles came in CBI (12 pts, 12 reb vs. Penn State (3/24); 20 pts, 13 reb vs. Illinois State (3/26)
- Scored 20 points six times, including each of final two CBI Championship games
2012-13:
- Played 25 games, making four starts
- Averaged 3.2 points and 2.6 rebounds per game and shot 83% from foul line
- Notched season-high 11 points in 4-7 shooting at Niagara (1/17)
- Scored seven points in career debut vs. Vermont (11/9)
BEFORE SIENA:
- Averaged over 17 points per game and helped lead Morton to the regional finals as a senior
- Earned starting varsity spot as sophomore, but played season while battling a case of mono
- In 24 charted games as a junior, he averaged team-highs of 14.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game and shot 83 percent from the free-throw line and 52 percent from the field for a Morton team that went 25-8 despite never playing at full strength
- Also lettered in football (quarterback) and baseball (outfield)
PERSONAL:
- Son of Todd and Linda Bisping
- Sister, Brooke, played women's basketball at Bradley before graduating in 2013
- Chose Siena because of the business program and the basketball history
- Was diagnosed with an iron deficiency after junior season in high school, and after a regimented treatment he experienced a noticeable difference in his energy levels
THE BISPING FILE:
Nickname: Biz
Major: Finance
Instagram Handle: BrettBisping31
What I like most about Siena: Greg Dashnaw (head athletic trainer)
What I like most about Coach Patsos: His energy
Player I most relate to on the team: Evan Fisher. What a guy.
Best Moment at Siena: Winning the CBI Championship
My goal for the upcoming season: Win the MAAC Championship
My biggest fear: Needles
If I was stuck on a deserted island, the one thing I would bring: My fiance, Dana Sauer
My before game routine: Always take a nap
Best advice I have ever received: Nobody cares about your excuses, only the results
If I could meet anyone, it would be: Jesus Christ
Sport/position I always wanted to try: Water Polo
When I'm not playing, you can fine me: In the weight room
If I could have any pet, I would have: A monkey
My biggest fan: My mom, Linda Bisping
Person I most look up to: My dad, Todd Bisping
Favorites
TV show: The Big Bang Theory
Class at Siena: Oral Communication
Vacation spot: Destin, FL
Color: Blue
Sports Team: Kansas City Royals
Flavor of ice cream: Cookies and cream
App: Bible App
Animal: Monkey
Food: Steak
Movie: Lord of the Rings trilogy
Pro athlete: Michael Jordan
Pro basketball team: Bulls
Actor/Actress: Clint Eastwood
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2012-13Sophomore
F
6'8"
224 lbs
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2013-14Sophomore
F
6'8"
233 lbs
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2014-15Junior
F
6'8"
238 lbs
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2015-16Redshirt Junior
F
6'8"
238 lbs
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2016-17Redshirt Senior
F
6'8"
234 lbs