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  Jason Genova

Jason Genova

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.

High School:
St. Patrick

Last College:
St. Xavier University

Height / Weight:
6-6 / 220

Position:
F

NOTES: Named to Street and Smith and Division II Bulletin Preseason All-America Teams...needs 23 three-pointers to set the Lewis career record.

2007-08 Highlights: Named to All-GLVC Third Team...one of two Lewis players to start in all 31 contests...his 559 points was the eighth most in school history for a single-season...scored in double-figures in 26 out of 31 contests...had 20+ points in 15 games...converted 215 field goals, good for seventh overall in school history...topped the Flyers in scoring in 13 contests...poured in a team-best 18 points per game for the Flyers while knocking down 84 trifectas, which ties him for second in school history for three-pointers in a single season...averaged 22 points per game in a pair of victories over Lake Superior State (Nov. 16) and Michigan Tech (Nov. 17) earning him GLVC Player of the Week honors...had 31 points and seven three-pointers against 2008 Division II Champ, Winona State (Dec. 18)...knocked down a career-best eight three-pointers and finished with a career best 36 points in an 87-77 win over Southern Indiana (Jan. 12).

2006-07 Highlights: Spring Deans' List student...named GLVC Player of the Week (Feb. 15)...played in 27 games, including 26 starts... led conference in 3-point field goals per game (3.07) and minutes per game (37.26)...ranked sixth in the conference and second on team in points per game (17.0)...led team in field goals made (166) and 3-pointers made (83)...scored in double figures in 20 games with 13 games of 20 or more points...led or tied for team lead in scoring in 10 games...set a Flyers' season-high with a career-best with 12 field goals made in a 29-point effort at Kentucky Wesleyan (Feb. 22)...set a Flyers' season high and then, career best with seven 3-point field goals in a 25-point outing vs. Bellarmine (Jan. 4)...scored a then, career-high 31 points vs. Saint Joseph's (Feb. 15)...had 24 points vs. Indianapolis (Feb. 17)...totaled 24 points and added five rebounds and a career-best four assists vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (Jan. 27)...scored 22 points and pulled down a then, career-high seven rebounds at Michigan Tech (Nov. 18)...registered 21 points and matched career-best with seven rebounds vs. Olivet Nazarene (Dec. 22).

Prior to Lewis (Saint Xavier): Named to the All-Chicagoland Collegiate All Conference squad as a freshman...the only SXU player to start all 33 games that season...averaged 14.0 points and 3.8 rebounds...led the team in minutes (1,021), total field goals (167), 3-point field goals (77), 3-point field-goal shooting (77-of-186, .414) and free-throw shooting (52-of-62, .839)...half of his 124 rebounds came on the offensive end...made two holiday all-tournament teams...helped lead Saint Xavier to a 21-12 record and an NAIA national tournament appearance.

Prep/Personal: Earned two varsity letters...as a senior, was all-state honorable mention, all-conference first team, team's Most Valuable Player, team captain, Chicago Tribune Athlete of the Week and a member of two all-tournament teams...averaged 19 points and eight rebounds for St. Patrick's regional championship team that posted a 19-10 record that season...in his junior campaign, was all-conference honorable mention, conference Newcomer of the Year and a qualifier for the state 3-point shooting competition...averaged 12 points and five rebounds as St. Patrick was 21-6 and captured the regional title...also lettered two years in football...all-conference, recipient of Coaches Award and the leader in tackles among St. Patrick defensive backs his senior year...IHSA all-academic, recipient of First Honors and Spanish Honor Society member...son of John and Laura Genova...business administration major.

 

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