2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster

Steve McLaughlin
Steve McLaughlin
Steve McLaughlin
Steve McLaughlin
Natalie LeDonne
Steve McLaughlin
Steve McLaughlin
Steve McLaughlin
Steve McLaughlin

4 George Blagojevic

4 George Blagojevic

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    6-8
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Geelong, Victoria, Australia
  • Highschool:
    BA Centre of Excellence

Summary

Biography

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
-- America East All-Conference Second Team (2019)
-- America East All-Academic Team (2019)
-- 2x America East Player of the Week (Dec. 17, 2018; March 4, 2019)
-- 1,000-Point scorer
-- 500 Point/500 Rebound 
-- 2x America East Rookie of the Week (Nov. 30, 2015; Jan. 11, 2016)
-- America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2017, 2018)
-- America East Academic Honor Roll (2016)
 
AS A SENIOR (2018-19)
America East All-Conference Second Team and All-Academic Team … two-time America East Player of the Week … started in all 32 appearances … scored in double figures a career-best 23 times, including seven games of 20+ points and two of 30+ points … had eight games with double-digit rebounds, leading the way with six double-doubles … averaged a career-best 14.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game … led the team with a career-high 268 rebounds and 28 blocks while posting career-bests in steals (39), assists (61) and points (458) … led the America East in field goal percentage at 56.2 percent (185-for-329), the third-best mark in Hartford’s DI era … finished fourth in the league in rebounds, fifth in blocks, ninth in steals and 10th in scoring … had a career-high three blocks in season debut vs. CCSU, adding 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting (Nov 6) … recorded first career double-double at Quinnipiac (Nov. 15) …  dropped 30 points on 11-of-14 shooting at Bryant, adding a career-best 15 rebounds (Dec. 12) … handed out a career-best five assists against Oakland (Dec. 16) … named Player of the Week on Dec. 17 … logged a career-best 41 minutes in overtime win at Boston College, adding a career-high six steals (Dec. 31) … went 13-for-13 to start the game and finished 16-for-20 from the field at Binghamton for a career-high 32 points (Feb. 27) … named Player of the Week after effort against the Bearcats (March 4) … netted 1,000th career point in the postseason against UMass Lowell, finishing with 15 points on 7-for-8 shooting (March 9) .
 
AS A JUNIOR (2017-18)
Appeared in all but one game, all in a reserve role … averaged 4.5 points and 3.7 rebounds in 17.6 minutes per game … shot 51.7 percent from the field (60-of-116) … scored five points in season debut against Gordon College (Nov. 12) ... shot 5-of-6 for 10 points at FIU (Dec. 22) ... went a perfect 5-of-5 from the field for 11 points against Maine, surpassing 500 career points in the win (Jan. 18) ... posted first career double-figure rebound game against Vermont, finishing with 10 (Jan. 21) ... recorded a season-high 11 rebounds two games later against New Hampshire (Jan. 31) ... netted a season-high 13 points at Vermont (Feb. 18) … an America East Commissioner’s Roll member (3.5+ GPA).
 
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016-17)
Played in 31 games with eight starts … averaged 4.4 points with 3.0 rebounds … chipped in 18 steals and six blocks … delivered 15 points in 35 minutes against Niagara (Nov. 15)  … reached double figures for the second consecutive game with 11 points against Rider (Nov. 16) … went 4-for-5 from the field for eight points at Rutgers (Nov. 25) … delivered eight points on 4-of-7 shooting at Stony Brook Jan. 19) … matched a season high with eight rebounds at Maine (Feb. 6) … scored eight points with six rebounds and three assists against Stony Brook (Feb. 15) … an America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll member (3.5+ GPA).
 
AS A FRESHMAN (2015-16)
Played in 31 games, making 26 starts … averaged 9.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game … two-time America East Rookie of the Week … netted 15 points with four rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal in collegiate debut at Central Connecticut (Nov. 13) … came up big at St. Peter’s (Nov. 19) with 12 points, five rebounds, two assists and two blocks … went 6-for-11 from the field for 18 points against Niagara (Nov. 24) … delivered 17 points, six boards and three assists against North Florida (Nov. 27) … netted a season-high 24 points against St. Francis, adding six rebounds, three assists and three steals (Nov. 29) … named America East Rookie of the Week on Nov. 30 … scored 18 points, 16 in the paint, and snared five rebounds at UMass Lowell (Jan. 6) … netted 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting at Binghamton (Jan. 13) … delivered 23 points against UMBC (Feb. 17) … scored 10 points with a season-high eight boards at Maine (Feb. 24) … went for 13 points and eight boards in the playoff win at UAlbany (March 2) … an America East Academic Honor Roll member (3.0+ GPA).
 
BA CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
A senior member at Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence, formerly the Australian Institute for Sport … averaged 8.8 points and 3.2 rebounds per game in South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) competition … played for head coach Adam Caporn … also a member of the Australian U19 Emus squad … at FIBA Oceania U-19 Championships, averaged 14.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game … also shot an impressive 60.8 percent from the field … did not begin playing basketball until he was a teenager … originally from Serbia.
 
CAREER HIGHS
Minutes: 41, at Boston College (Dec. 31, 2018) 
Points: 32, at Binghamton (Feb. 27, 2019) 
FG: 16, at Binghamton (Feb. 27, 2019)
FG Att.: 20, vs. UAlbany (March 2, 2019) 
3FG: 4, vs. UMBC (Feb. 17, 2016)
3FG Att.: 6, 2x, last - at Stony Brook (Feb. 8, 2016) 
FT: 8, 4x, last – vs. UMBC (March 12, 2019) 
FT Att.: 12, 3x, last – vs. Marist (Dec. 29, 2018) 
Rebounds: 15, at Bryant (Dec. 12, 2018)
Assists: 5, vs. Oakland (Dec. 16, 2018) 
Blocks: 3, vs. CCSU (Nov. 6, 2018) 
Steals: 6, at Boston College (Dec. 31, 2018) 
 
SUPERLATIVES
Career Double Digit Scoring Games: 44
Career 20+ Point Games: 8
Career Double Digit Rebound Games: 10
Career 5+ Assist Games: 2
Career Double Doubles: 6
Games Led Team in Scoring: 12
Games Led Team in Rebounding: 30
Games Led Team in Assists: 11
Games Led Team in Steals: 25
Games Led Team in Blocks: 37
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    2016-17Sophomore

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    2018-19Senior

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