2015-16 Men's Basketball
Roster
David Kadiri
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Laurel, MD
- High School:
- Coolidge (South Plains CC)
- Major:
- Sociology
2015-16: Played in 27 games, including four starts...scored a career-high 13 points at Eastern Michigan (1/12) and added 12 points at Miami (1/19)...added 10 points at Akron (2/16)...has recorded at least four rebounds nine times including a career-high seven rebounds against Delaware (12/29)...tied for the team lead with 20 blocked shots, including three blocks against Binghamton (12/19), Montana St. (12/26) and Toledo (2/9)...had four points in MAC Semifinal vs. Ohio (3/11).
Junior College: Played at South Plains Junior College, where his team finished as national runners up in 2015...had 13 points, 14 rebounds and eight blocked shots in the championship game...scored 32 points on 16-of-21 shooting and added 17 rebounds vs. Wayland Baptist.
Previous School: Attended UMBC as a freshman and played in 27 games, making 10 starts....had 13 points in a game vs. Albany.
High School: Played at Coolidge High School for head coach Vaughn Jones...averaged 13.5 points during his senior year, helping his team to a 26-5 record...won a league title, while becoming the first D.C. school to ever win a State Championship...was named Most Valuable Player.
Personal: Born January 26, 1995...full name is David Joel Kadiri...son of Dennis and Venessa Kadiri...has one brother (Daniel) and one sister (Deborah)...also enjoys soccer...favorite athlete is LeBron James...chose UB because of the opportunity to be successful...wants to set numerous records while at UB.
