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	#2 - Jay Greene
	Class: Senior Height/Weight: 5-8, 160     Hometown: Whitehall, Pa. Position: G     High School: Whitehall

 2007-08 ACCOLADES

» Named Most Outstanding Player of the America East Tournament. He was also named to the All Tournament Team.

» Earned First Team All America East Conference honors. He and Darryl Proctor became the first two UMBC men’s basketball players to earn first team citations.

» The lone player in the nation to be ranked in the top five in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio (2nd, 3.47) and assists per game (4th, 7.2 per game). Led the America East Conference in both categories.

» Named America East Conference Player of the Week on Dec. 3, 2007 and Feb. 3, 2008.

OTHER 2007-08 MILESTONES

» Set UMBC single season (236) record for assists, becoming the first player in school history to surpass the 200-assist plateau. The 236 assists were the third-most in America East Conference history. He enters the 2008-09 season needing just 12 assists to become the Retrievers’ all-time leader.

» Has moved into fifth place in school history with 163 three-point field goals. Hit 63 on the season, tied with Brian Hodges for fourth-best single season mark in school history.

» His 14 assists recorded at Maine on Feb. 28 was a new career high and tied for the sixth-most in the nation last season. He tied Dana Harris for the second- most in a single game in school history. The 14 helpers are the most since Harris recorded 14 vs. Central Connecticut on March 7, 1992.  

» Greene became just the second UMBC Division I player (Dana Harris, ‘90-‘91-‘92-‘93) to record 100+ assists in three separate seasons and the first to do it in his first three seasons.

» He has played all 40 minutes vs. American, Wichita State, Central Connecticut State, UNH, Albany, Vermont and Boston Univ. and played all 45 minutes in overtime games at Albany and vs. UNH. (nine times this season). He has played at least 40 minutes in 13 games in his career.

»Opened the season in a 6-of -29 shooting slump, but hit 83 of 175 (47.4%) over the last 27 games. Also hit 59 of 131 three-point field goals (45.0%) in that same span.

» Recorded more turnovers than assists in two of 33 games last season, at West Virginia on Dec. 15 and vs. Georgetown on March 21.

» His 127 career steals are now tenth in school history.

2007-08 GAME HIGHLIGHTS

» Nov. 10: Opened the campaign with 10 assists and zero turnovers vs. St. Peter’s, his fourth career game with 10 or more assists.

 » Nov. 24: Produced his fifth career game with double-digit assists with 10 helpers vs. GW.

» Nov. 29: Produced his sixth career game with double-digits assists  6 with 11 vs. Morgan State.  

» Dec.  1: Scored 21 points and tied a career-best with six 3-pt. field goals in the 83-68 win at American. It was his first game in double figures last season. He hit six of 10 shots from behind the arc, including four of six in the second half.

» Dec. 4: Followed up his performance at UA by hitting five of eight from behind the arc in a 20-point effort at Wichita State. 

» Dec. 22: Produced his seventh career game with double-digit assists with 11 vs. Hampton.

Posted his second career double-double with 11 pts./11 ast. vs. the Pirates.

» Dec. 29: Scored 14 points and added nine assists (one turnover) in narrow loss at Ohio State.

» Jan. 3: Scored 17 points to lead UMBC in scoring as the Retrievers opened conference play with a win at Stony Brook.

 » Feb. 2: With leading scorer Brian Hodges suffering an ankle injury in the previous game and not travelling to Vermont, he scored a career high 26 points and tied a school record by hitting all five shots from behind the arc in UMBC’s first-ever win at Vermont. He also set a personal best with nine field goals (9/13) and tied a season-best with six rebounds. It was his first game in double figures since the league opener at Stony Brook.

» Feb. 6: Produced his eighth career game with double-digit assists with 11 in a win over Stony Brook. He played all 40 minutes for the third consecutive game vs. the Seawolves.

» Feb. 17: Hit five of six shots from the floor and four of five from behind the arc, scoring 14 points in a narrow win over visiting Boston University.

» Feb. 20 and Feb. 23: Played all 45 minutes in both overtime wins at Albany and vs. UNH. He added nine assists in the game vs. the Wildcats, which clinched the regular season title for UMBC.

» Feb. 28: Recorded the 14 assists at Maine and posted his second double-double of the season (third of career) with 11 points in the win over the Black Bears.

» March 8: Opened the America East Tournament with a 12-assist effort in the quarterfinal win over Stony Brook. It was his seventh game with double-digit assists on the season and the ninth of his career.

» March 15: Recorded 12 points, eight assists and hit four-of-six from behind the arc as UMBC won the America East title over Hartford.

 2006-07 Accolades:

·   Became the first Retriever ever to earn America East Conference All Tournament team honors.

·   Named America East Player of the Week for the week ending November 26

·   Led the conference in assists per game (5.3) and was second (by .02 to Binghamton’s Mike Gordon) with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.37.  He also finished ninth in steals with 1.5 per game.

·   His 159 assists last season is the third-highest single season total in school history. He became 18th Retriever to surpass 200-assist plateau (260) and is currently in 13th place.

·   In just two seasons, he became the ninth player in school history to record 100 (109) three-point field goals.

·   Greene averaged 11.8 ppg in UMBC’s 12 wins last season and 7.1 ppg in the 19 losses.

2006-07 Game Highlights

·   (Nov. 21) Posted 18 points, all on a career-high six three-point  field goals in the win over Lafayette. He also recorded eight assists and has amassed 21 assists in UMBC’s last two games vs. Patriot League opponents

·   (Nov. 25) Followed up Lafayette game with a 14-point, 10-assist effort at Michigan, posting his first career double-double. He only committed one turnover in 39 minutes vs. the Wolverines.

·   (Nov. 27) Scored 15 points and added seven assists in the win at Morgan State.

·   (Dec. 12) Suffered sprained knee ligament vs. GW and his 11-game streak of games with a three-point goal came to an end. He was unable to play at Marquette on Dec. 16

·   (Jan. 9) Played all 40 minutes and scored 16 points in a tough loss to Albany.

·   (Jan. 11) Recorded his second double-figure assist game of the season and the third of his career with 10 vs.Vermont

·   (Feb. 8) Scored 15 points vs. Vermont, his first game in double figures in five outings. He stuffed stats with seven assists and five steals vs. the Catamounts

·   (Feb. 22) Nearly pulled off double-double with 11 points and nine assists vs. Maine.

·   (America East Tournament) Scored a career-high 21 points, including the go-ahead three-point play with 1:03 remaining in UMBC’s 70-61 win over Maine. He hit seven of nine shots from the floor, four of six from behind the arc and added six assists and three steals. Greene added 11 points and six more assists in the semifinal setback to Vermont.

05-06: Named to the America East All Rookie Team, the first Retriever in three seasons to earn that honor…became the fourth freshman in school history to post 100 assists (101) in a season… finished the campaign ranked sixth in the conference in assists (3.61), fourth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.60), sixth in three-point goals made (1.89 per game), and eighth in three-point field goal percentage (37.6%) and steals (1.36) ...came off the bench in the early part of the season…came within one free throw of a school record as he hit ten-of-ten vs. UMES in a 16-point debut...recorded eight assists (one turnover) vs. Stony Brook (Dec. 10) and hit seven straight free throws in the final 1:33 to seal the victory...dressed, but did not play vs. William & Mary due to a violation of team policy (missed class)...earned first collegiate start vs. Long Beach State...hit 3 three-point goals (of five), halting a 2/17 stretch from behind the arc...buried four trifectas (of eight) in a starting role at Virginia...set a UMBC freshman record with 13 assists at Navy...only Dana Harris, ‘92 (three times) had more assists in a single game for UMBC... tied season high with four three-point goals vs. UNH (13 points), but UMBC lost its fourth straight when he scored in double figures...hit four three-point goals for the third time and tied his season high with 16 points vs. Maine...became first UMBC player to go all 40 minutes in a regulation game since Rob Gogerty (Jan 4, 2004)... committed zero turnovers in 40 minutes...had his streak of 11 games with a three-point field goal snapped vs. Binghamton (Feb. 2)... blanked for first time in league play (0/4) at Maine…produced a strong America East Conference Tournament, averaging 12.0 ppg and hitting eight of 18 shots from the floor and six of 14 from behind the arc.  

Background: Earned Second Team (Pa.) All State honors after averaging 17 points per game in his senior season at Whitehall…also produced 6 assists and 3 steals per game and earned Lehigh Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player honors for the second consecutive year…The Morning Call  Player of the Year…top game of last season was a 28-point, 5-steal effort in the second round of the state playoffs…team earned LVIAC and District XI titles in his junior and senior seasons…as a junior, he led Whitehall to a record of 27-4, a conference title, and a District XI AAAA championship…earned third Team All State (AAAA) honors, and was the lone junior to appear on any of the All State teams… averaged 16.4 ppg, 6.5 assists per game, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals per outing…produced 12 assists in the first round of the state playoffs…also lettered in golf and was a district qualifier… considered Akron and UWGB, but felt UMBC “was the best fit for me, and I liked the coaches, players and campus”…Baltimore is a natural fit, as he lists his favorite food as crab legs…has an older brother, Jimmy, 21, and a younger brother, Matt, 14…Jimmy played college football at Moravian...son of Denise and James Green…full name is Jason Greene…born December 15, 1986.

Career Highs

Points: 26 at Vermont, 2-2-08

Rebounds: 7 at Binghamton, 2-20-06

Assists: 14 at Maine, 2-28-08

FG Made:  9 at Vermont, 2-2-08

FT Made: 10 vs. UMES, 11-18-05

Steals: 5 at Vermont, 2-8-07

3-pt. FG:  6 , 2x, latest at American, 12-1-07

Minutes: 45, 2x, latest vs. UNH, 2-23-08