2014-15 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 2
Javon Bess
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Ohio
- High School:
- Gahanna Lincoln
Bio
• Career Stats
• 2014-15 Game-by-Game Stats
• 2015-16 Game-by-Game Stats
THE WORD
Long, tough, skilled wing · Quality rebounder, especially on the offensive end · Possesses a good understanding of the game and looks to exploit mismatches offensively · Great first step offensively · Has great versatility both offensively and defensively · Spent the summer rehabilitating from a foot injury that forced him to miss most of the 2014-15 season. 2014-15
Appeared in 12 games, including starting three, averaging 2.7 points in 12.3 minutes · Missed 27 games due to an injured right foot, including the first 10 games and the final 17 of the season · Made his Spartan debut on Dec. 17 against Eastern Michigan, scoring one point and grabbing five rebounds in nine minutes · Started three-straight Big Ten games in mid-January against Maryland (1/17), Penn State (1/21) and Nebraska (1/24), averaging 5.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 18.3 minutes · Grabbed a season-high eight rebounds against Texas Southern (12/20) · Scored a season-high nine points, and added five rebounds, at Nebraska (1/24) in a season-high 22 minutes · Also played 22 minutes at Maryland (1/17), scoring six points and recording a season-high four assists · Totaled eight points and five rebounds vs. The Citadel (12/22). HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 22 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists as a senior at Gahanna Lincoln High School, playing for Coach Tony Staib, shooting 65 percent from the field · Named Ohio Division I co-player of the year after leading Gahanna Lincoln to an 18-5 record · Associated Press Division I First-Team honoree · 2014 Central District Player of the Year · Earned MVP honors in both the Ohio-Kentucky and Ohio Divisions I-II North South All-Star games following the 2013-14 season · Averaged 18.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists as a junior · Helped team to a 22-6 record, advancing to the regional finals of the Ohio High School Division I state tournament, averaging a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds over the final 16 games of the season · 2013 Honorable Mention All-Ohio Division I · 2013 first-team all-league and second-team All-Central Ohio honoree · Scored a career-high 36 points in a game vs. Olentangy, while also scoring 30 points or more in two other contests · Played AAU basketball for All-Ohio Red, helping the team capture the 2013 Spiece Run and Slam Classic, scoring 23 points in the finals · Played for Pickerington Central as a sophomore · Helped Central capture the 2012 Division I State Championship, knocking down two clutch free throws in the final 10 seconds to secure a 45-40 victory · Played quarterback and wide receiver growing up, but gave up football following his freshman season. PERSONAL
Born April 1, 1996 · Son of Myron and April Bess · Sister Zenobia plays basketball for Kent State · Communication major.
• 2014-15 Game-by-Game Stats
• 2015-16 Game-by-Game Stats
THE WORD
Long, tough, skilled wing · Quality rebounder, especially on the offensive end · Possesses a good understanding of the game and looks to exploit mismatches offensively · Great first step offensively · Has great versatility both offensively and defensively · Spent the summer rehabilitating from a foot injury that forced him to miss most of the 2014-15 season. 2014-15
Appeared in 12 games, including starting three, averaging 2.7 points in 12.3 minutes · Missed 27 games due to an injured right foot, including the first 10 games and the final 17 of the season · Made his Spartan debut on Dec. 17 against Eastern Michigan, scoring one point and grabbing five rebounds in nine minutes · Started three-straight Big Ten games in mid-January against Maryland (1/17), Penn State (1/21) and Nebraska (1/24), averaging 5.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 18.3 minutes · Grabbed a season-high eight rebounds against Texas Southern (12/20) · Scored a season-high nine points, and added five rebounds, at Nebraska (1/24) in a season-high 22 minutes · Also played 22 minutes at Maryland (1/17), scoring six points and recording a season-high four assists · Totaled eight points and five rebounds vs. The Citadel (12/22). HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 22 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists as a senior at Gahanna Lincoln High School, playing for Coach Tony Staib, shooting 65 percent from the field · Named Ohio Division I co-player of the year after leading Gahanna Lincoln to an 18-5 record · Associated Press Division I First-Team honoree · 2014 Central District Player of the Year · Earned MVP honors in both the Ohio-Kentucky and Ohio Divisions I-II North South All-Star games following the 2013-14 season · Averaged 18.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists as a junior · Helped team to a 22-6 record, advancing to the regional finals of the Ohio High School Division I state tournament, averaging a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds over the final 16 games of the season · 2013 Honorable Mention All-Ohio Division I · 2013 first-team all-league and second-team All-Central Ohio honoree · Scored a career-high 36 points in a game vs. Olentangy, while also scoring 30 points or more in two other contests · Played AAU basketball for All-Ohio Red, helping the team capture the 2013 Spiece Run and Slam Classic, scoring 23 points in the finals · Played for Pickerington Central as a sophomore · Helped Central capture the 2012 Division I State Championship, knocking down two clutch free throws in the final 10 seconds to secure a 45-40 victory · Played quarterback and wide receiver growing up, but gave up football following his freshman season. PERSONAL
Born April 1, 1996 · Son of Myron and April Bess · Sister Zenobia plays basketball for Kent State · Communication major.
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