2016-17 Men's Basketball
Roster
Willie Conner
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Chicago, IL
- High School:
- Richard T. Crane (Odessa CC)
- Major:
- Sociology
2015-16: Named to the All-MAC Defensive Team...third on the Bulls in scoring at 11.8 points per game...scored a career high 28 points against Ohio (2/27)...had 23 points and a season-high six assists against Delaware (12/29) and 22 points at Kent State (1/8)...had a stretch of five straight games scoring in double figures at the beginning of conference play...has gone 91-of-124 from the free throw line, including a 10-of-11 performance at Kent State (1/8)...recorded a season high four steals in the season opener against Pitt-Bradford (11/13)...named the MAC Tournament Most Valuable Player...opened tournament with 25 points, including a career-high six three pointers vs. Miami (OH) (3/10)...led the Bulls with 22 points against Ohio in the MAC Semifinals (3/11).
unior College: Played at Odessa Community College for head coach Tra Arnold...averaged 18.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, while shooting 43.0% from three-point range and over 50.0% from the field.
Previous College: Played his freshman season at Florida A&M University...saw action in 27 games...recorded 11 points in the season opener at Rutgers and at Jacksonville.
High School: Graduated from Richard T. Crane High School in Chicago....led his team to a 19-8 record as a senior and averaged 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game...set the single-season three pointer record with 100...named conference player of the year in 2009-10...named the most valuable player of the Chicago United Hoops Classics.
Personal: Born May 6, 1993...full name is Willie James Conner 3rd...son of Willie James Conner and Lakisha Lavern Hunter...has three brothers (Brian Reed, Tyreon Hunter, Tyrone Hunter) and two sisters (Tysnisha Conner, Kynedil Conner)...wants to become a SWAT agent and build a non-profit organization back in Chicago....chose UB because of the coaching staff...would like to break the school record for three-pointers.
