2010-11 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
GENERAL: Expected to see increased role as a senior...Has made great strides and fine-tuned his game over the offseason...Tenacious, strong power forward...Great potential...Aggressive rebounder...Enjoys contact...Possesses a solid mid-range jump shot...Makes up for lack of height with surprising athleticism...Physical around the basket.
2009-10: Saw action in 18 games averaging 3.2 minutes per game...Shot 43% from the field for the season...Grabbed a season-high four rebounds against Delaware (11/24)...Played eight minutes in win over UAlbany (12/5), garnering three rebounds.
2008-09: Appeared in 15 games, making first career start against Saint Peter[apos]s (1/4)...Scored four points and corralled career-high eight rebounds in win over the Peacocks (1/4)...Played 10 minutes in season-opening blowout of Boise State (11/17), grabbing four rebounds...Saw action in a pair of MAAC Tournament games against Canisius (3/7) and Fairfield (3/8).
2007-08: Saw limited time in 16 games averaging 4.6 minutes per appearance...Scored five points and grabbed four rebounds in 18 minutes before fouling out at #1 Memphis (1/3)...Had five points and three rebounds in home win over Dartmouth (12/31).
BEFORE SIENA: Averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds as a senior and 11 points and 15 rebounds as a junior at Uniondale...Newsday All-Long Island selection as a senior...Three-time student-athlete honoree...Earned recognition on Uniondale[apos]s High Honor Roll as a sophomore and senior and Honor Roll as a junior...Led Uniondale to the Nassau County Championship two straight years...Team captured Long Island Championship and reached the state semifinals his senior year...Played football as a freshman at Holy Trinity...Played AAU for the Metro Hawks.
PERSONAL: Born February 7, 1989 in New York City...An economics major at Siena with a business minor who aspires for a career in management...Active member of local community...Assisted in area park clean-up projects through American Airlines Ambassador program and participated in Acolyte Service at St. George[apos]s Church...Member of National Honor Society...Chose Siena because of the family oriented environment...An only child.
THE PRIESTLEY FILE
Nickname: 'Young$tar' or 'Beastle Priestley
The best thing I did this summer was: Had an internship at Dormitory Authority for the State of New York. Also went to Jamaica and Lake Placid
What I like most about Siena basketball: Its history and how we are a big family of current and previous players
What I like most about Siena College: The sense of family I feel across campus
What I like most about Coach Buonaguro: His passion, love and dedication for the game
My best Siena basketball moment has been: Defeating Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament and playing against Derrick Rose during my freshman year
Where do you see yourself in another five years: Having a job on Wall Street
My superstitions are: I always need a rubber band on me at all times
The players on the team I relate to best are: Ryan Rossiter and Clarence Jackson - They are like brothers to me
What is that one thing, you can[apos]t do without? Chinese food
If you could have dinner with three people (Alive or dead) they would be: Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and JP Morgan
My favorite spot on campus is: The Hickey Financial Center
My favorite pro sports team is: New York Knicks
My favorite book: The World[apos]s Greatest Salesmen and the Millionaire Next Door
My favorite movie: Blank Check and Wall Street
My favorite food: Penne alfredo with chicken and broccoli
Other sports I like to follow at Siena include: Lacrosse and baseball
Three words that describe me: Hardworking, determined and dominant
The person I[apos]d most like to play 1-on-1 is: Michael Jordan
PRIESTLEY[apos]S CAREER STATS
year |
g/gs |
fg |
fga |
fg% |
3fg |
3fga |
3fg% |
ft |
fta |
ft% |
pts |
avg |
reb |
avg |
pf/dq |
ast |
blk |
to |
stl |
min |
07-08 |
16/0 |
5 |
12 |
.417 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
6 |
15 |
.400 |
16 |
1.0 |
12 |
0.8 |
10/1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
73 |
08-09 |
15/1 |
3 |
7 |
.429 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
2 |
3 |
.667 |
8 |
0.5 |
17 |
1.1 |
12/0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
59 |
09-10 |
18/0 |
3 |
7 |
.429 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
2 |
3 |
.667 |
8 |
0.4 |
13 |
.7 |
9/0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
58 |
10-11 |
17/1 |
3 |
9 |
.333 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
5 |
0 |
.500 |
11 |
0.6 |
23 |
1.4 |
16/0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
75 |
Totals |
66/2 |
14 |
35 |
.400 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
15 |
31 |
.484 |
43 |
0.7 |
65 |
1.0 |
47/1 |
0 |
4 |
13 |
6 |
265 |
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2007-08Freshman
F
6'5"
239 lbs
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2008-09Sophomore
F
6'5"
237 lbs
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2009-10Junior
F
6'5"
241 lbs
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2010-11Senior
F
6'5"
245 lbs