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2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster

HARDNETT
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UBBulls.com
HARDNETT
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UBBulls.com
HARDNETT
Photo by: Paul Hokanson/UBBulls.com
HARDNETT
Jersey Number 1

LaQuill Hardnett

  • Height:
    6-8
  • Weight:
    205
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • High School:
    Perry Hall
  • Major:
    Psychology
2021-22:  Played in 24 games off the bench, averaging 2.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game…scored a season high 12 points twice, including a win over Ball State (2/12) and at Kent State (3/4)…has six points and seven rebounds against Point Park (11/29)…added six rebounds against Northern Illinois (2/24) and Toledo (3/1).

2020-21: Played in all 25 games, starting 13 games, including 12 of the final 13…led the Bulls in field goal percentage at 65.2%...had career highs of 20 points and 10 rebounds against Central Michigan (2/25)…scored 16 points against Northern Illinois (2/23) and had 13 points against Eastern Michigan (1/21)…scored 12 points, including hitting a late three to tie the game up in the opening round of the NIT against Colorado State (3/19)…shot 75% or better from the field 11 times…averaged 4.3 rebounds per game including nine at Bowling Green (1/15).

2019-20: Played in 30 games, starting five of them…averaged 2.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game…shot 76.1% from the floor, including a stretch where he made 26 of 27 of his shots…had five points against Nazareth (11/11) and finished with nine points and 11 rebounds in a victory over Canisius (12/18)…scored eight points in wins over Niagara (12/21) and Western Michigan (1/21) and added eight points against Kent State (1/24)…had eight rebounds against Central Michigan (2/8).

2018-19: Redshirted the 2018-19 season while at the University of Cincinnati

High School: Averaged 17 points, 10 rebounds and four assists with 13 double-doubles as a senior at Perry Hall High School, helping the Gators to a 21-6 mark and their second consecutive Maryland Class 4A state championship ... scored 31 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the state title game, helping the Gators rally for the win tallying 12 points in the fourth quarter ... shot 58.6 percent from the field and averaged 19 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and two blocks during the state tournament ... averaged 12.9 points, 10.2 rebounds and four assists with 15 double-doubles as a junior, helping the Gators to a 26-2 mark and their first state crown in 2016-17 ... finished as the 2016-17 state tournament’s leading rebounder, averaging 16.5 boards per game while also scoring 12.5 points and 2.5 blocks ... a two-time Baltimore Sun All-Metro First Team selection and two-time All-Xfinity All-Tournament team honoree, Hardnett scored 1,087 career points as a three-year starter at Perry Hall.

Personal: Born Sept. 26, 1999 in Philadelphia, PA…son of Anita and Darryl Hardnett...chose UB because of the coaching staff.