2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
GENERAL
- Selected as a “Next Up” Leader by Coach Maciariello
- Silky smooth point guard who can play equally effective with or without the ball
- Possesses excellent floor vision and quick decision making
- Highly efficient shooter who can knock it down from anywhere on the floor
- Has a gift for scoring the basketball, and possesses a very high ceiling
2022-23 (AS A SOPHOMORE)
- Named the MAAC Player of the Week on November 14
- Named the MAAC Player of the Week on November 28
2021-22 (AS A FRESHMAN)
- Team’s Jim Sullivan Most Improved Player Award recipient finished the season with a flurry, averaging 11.1 points and 2.6 assists over his final seven games
- Saw action in 23 games (two starts), averaging 6.7 points and 1.8 assists spanning 18.2 minutes
- Shot 48% from the field including 43% from three, and knocked down his free throws at an 84% clip
- Paced the Saints with a 1.48-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio
- Notched a season-high 16 points and added four assists in MAAC Quarterfinals vs. Quinnipiac (Mar. 10)
- Reached double figures on six occasions
BEFORE SIENA
- All-Area First Team selection
- Three-time The News-Press Player of the Year
- Averaged 20.7 points while leading Fort Myers to the Class 6A Regional Final in 2019-20
- Played on the AAU circuit for CP25
PERSONAL
- Son of Mickey Allen and Alfreda Knight
- Has an older brother, Justin, and an older sister, Jamie
- Sports Communications major
THE MCCOLLUM FILE
Nickname: Jay
Twitter Handle: @Javian_0
Instagram Handle: Javian_25
Dream Job: Pro Basketball Player
A fun fact about me is: I love to fish
I chose Siena because: I love the campus and the academics here, and also the whole basketball organization
What I love most about Siena College is: The students and the campus
What I like most about Siena Basketball is: The fan base and the arena
What I like most about Coach Maciariello is: How he cares for his players
My goal(s) for the upcoming season are: Win the MAAC and make it to the NCAA Tournament
My pregame routine consists of: Listening to calm music and shooting before games
My pregame hype song is: Careless whisper
The person I look up to the most (and why) is: My sister, because of the way she handles things and how far she's gotten in life
My hobbies are: Fishing, playing the game, and hanging with my family
Three words that best describe me are: Hardworking, respectful, trustworthy
The best advice I ever received was: Work hard in whatever you do
If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be: Trae Young
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: California
If I was stuck on a deserted island and could bring only one thing, it would be: A fishing pole
Favorites
TV Show: Stranger Things
App: Tiktok
Sports Team: Atlanta Hawks
Athlete: Trae Young
Animal: Dog
Vacation spot: Key West
Food: Macaroni and cheese
Ice Cream flavor: vanilla
Color: Green
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2021-22Freshman
G
6'2"
153 lbs
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2022-23Sophomore
G
6'2"
155 lbs
