2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster

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

13 J.R. Lynch

13 J.R. Lynch

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Hoboken, N.J.
  • Highschool:
    Hudson Catholic
  • Prev School:
    St. Andrew's (Barrington, R.I.)

Summary

Biography

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
-- America East All-Conference First Team (2019)
-- America East Player of the Week (Jan. 7, 2019)
-- 1,000-point scorer
-- America East All-Conference Third Team (2018)
-- America East Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2016)
-- America East Academic Honor Roll (2017, 2018)
 
AS A SENIOR (2018-19)
Graduates as the only player in program history to record 1,000 career points, 350 assists and 150 steals … finished career ranked seventh in program history in scoring (1,412 points), second in assists (374), second in steals (176), third in free-throw percentage (.823), third in three-point field goal percentage (.383) and sixth in three-point field goals (186) … became first America East All-Conference First Team pick since 2014 … one of three players to start all 33 games … led the team with 28 games in double figures, including eight 20+ point outings … recorded the third-most steals in a single season with 70 … posted the seventh-best free-throw percentage in program history at .840 (126-for-150) … handed out 126 assists, tying his own mark for sixth-most in a season in Hartford’s DI era … led the America East in assist/turnover ratio while ranking fifth in scoring, eighth in field-goal percentage, fourth in three-point field goal percentage, second in assists and second in steals … had 11 points against Quinnipiac (Nov. 15) to spark 15-straight games in double figures, a career-best rally … hit five three-pointers at Utah Valley, finishing with 25 points (Nov. 19 … made 29-straight free throws, including a 12-for-12 effort vs. Bowling Green (Dec. 1), to break the program record … scored 1,000th career point after leading the team with 13 points at then-ranked No. 3 Duke (Dec. 5) … posted a double-double on 11 rebounds and 17 points vs. Marist (Dec. 29) … went 12-of-14 from the line and made two key three-point plays in overtime for 26 points vs. Boston College (Dec. 31) … had a career day against New Hampshire, going 7-for-10 from long range for a career-high 29 points (Jan. 23) … the big outing vs. the Wildcats sparked 14-straight games in double figures to end the season, including 20+ points in the final three outings … scored 22 points in a career-high 47 minutes in the America East semifinals vs. UMBC (March 12).
 
AS A JUNIOR (2017-18)
America East All-Conference Third Team … one of three players to start all 33 games … averaged 13.4 points and 4.3 rebounds in 1,190 minutes, adding 126 assists for the sixth-most in a single season in program history … led the team and finished second in the America East in minutes per game (36.1) … averaged a career-best 13.4 points per game, third-most on the team and 13th in the America East … also led the team with 3.8 assists, a career-high, and 1.5 steals per game, ranking fourth and fifth among league leaders, respectively … shot .427 percent from the field … led the team from the free-throw line at .830 (83-for-100) … connected on 51 three-pointers, shooting .362 from long range … finished third on the team with a career-best 4.3 rebounds per game … scored in double figures 26 times, eclipsing 20-plus points on three occasions … dropped 16 points in the season-opening overtime win against CCSU, adding five rebounds and five assists (Nov. 10) … scored 20 points vs. LIU Brooklyn (Nov. 18) and recorded first career double-double (18 points, 10 rebounds) against Miami [OH] (Nov. 19) to earn co-MVP honors at the Jamaica Classic … drilled a season-best four three-pointers for 20 points against Bryant (Nov. 24) … scored a season-high 21 points in a win against Sacred Heart (Dec. 11) … had 19 points and nine assists against UMass Lowell (Jan. 10) … dished out a career-high 10 assists and added 15 points for second career double-double at Maine (Jan. 18) … the Maine game sparked nine-straight games in double figures which was capped by a 17-point effort against New Hampshire (Feb. 21) … came away with a career-best five steals at Binghamton (Feb. 24) … netted 19 points in the America East Quarterfinal win vs. New Hampshire (March 3) … had 14 points in the CIT matchup at San Diego (March 12) … an America East Academic Honor Roll member (3.0+ GPA).
 
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016-17)
Played in all 32 games, making 31 starts … averaged 8.0 points, 2.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game … added 34 steals … shot 43-for-103 (.417) to lead the team in three-point field goal percentage … went 39 minutes against Niagara Nov. 15) and delivered six assists without a turnover  … set season highs in rebounds (7) and assists (7) against Rider (Nov. 16) … finished with 11 points and four assists at Rutgers (Nov. 25) … scored 10 points and dished out four assists to help defeat Boston College (Dec. 9)  …  delivered 17 points on 5-of-6 shooting from behind the arc at Davidson (Dec. 28) … scored a then season-high 18 points, adding six boards at UMBC (Feb. 9) … set a new season-best mark with 22 points and dished out a season-high seven assists vs. UMass Lowell (Feb. 12) … an America East Academic Roll member (3.5+ GPA).
 
AS A FRESHMAN (2015-16)
Played in 32 games, making 23 starts … averaged 5.2 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists … totaled 24 steals … made collegiate debut against CCSU (Nov. 13) with six points and two assists … added five points, three rebounds and three assists at St. Louis (Nov. 15) … posted a season-high 20 points and five rebounds against St. Francis (Nov. 29) … netted 12 points with two assists and two steals against Quinnipiac (Dec. 9) … dropped 12 points and added three assists and two steals in the effort vs. Sacred Heart (Dec. 14) … came up with eight points, including a huge three at UAlbany (March 2) in the America East Tournament … an America East Commissioner’s Roll member (3.5+ GPA).
 
ST ANDREW’S/HUDSON CATHOLIC
Played a year of postgrad at St. Andrew’s in Providence, R.I. … named Second Team All-New England in Class AA … ranked the second-best prep prospect in the state … helped team to an 18-12 record on the season … only started one season at Hudson Catholic, where he played for Nick Mariniello … averaged 11.8 points, 2.8 steals and 4.5 assists … helped the team to a 24-4 record and its third-straight Hudson County Championship.
 
CAREER HIGHS
Minutes: 47, vs. UMBC (March 12, 2019)
Points: 29, vs. New Hampshire (Jan. 23, 2019)
FG: 10, vs. New Hampshire (Jan. 23, 2019)
FG Att.: 17, 2x, last – vs. UAlbany (Feb. 11, 2018)
3FG: 7, vs. New Hampshire (Jan. 23, 2019)
3FG Att.: 11, vs. Utah Valley (Nov. 19, 2018)
FT: 15, at UMBC (Feb 6. 2019)
FT Att.: 16, at UMBC (Feb. 6, 2019)
Rebounds: 11, vs. Marist (Dec. 29, 2018)
Assists: 10, at Maine (Jan, 18, 2018)
Blocks: 1, 5x, last – at UAlbany (Jan. 26, 2019)
Steals: 5, at Binghamton (Feb. 24, 2018)
 
SUPERLATIVES
Career Double Digit Scoring Games: 73
Career 20+ Point Games: 14
Career Double Digit Rebound Games: 2
Career 5+ Assist Games: 21
Career Double Doubles: 3
Games Led Team in Scoring: 20
Games Led Team in Rebounding: 6
Games Led Team in Assists: 49
Games Led Team in Steals: 55
Games Led Team in Blocks: 4
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