2013-14 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
As a Redshirt Senior (2013-14)
Broke current head coach LeVelle Moton’s previous school record of nine three-pointers as he shot 10-for-13 (76.9 percent) from-the-outside in the blowout victory for NCCU over Barber-Scotia (Nov.26). His 32 points was a season-high and earned him MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Player of the week honors on Dec. 2. Scored in double-figures four times on the year, leading the team in scoring once, while heading NCCU in assists three times during the season with a season-high six vs. Howard in the first round of the MEAC Tournament (March 12). Hit critical threes against both Campbell and Appalachian State to help propel NCCU to big wins. His step-back three-pointer in the waning moments against Morgan State will go down as one of the biggest shots in the program’s young NCAA Division I history. Shot 41-for-126 (32.5 percent) from three-point range. Went 5-for-6 from three-point range with 15 points
As a Redshirt Junior (2012-13)
Played in 31 games earning a start on senior night. Averaged 3.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per game. Fourth on the team with 23 steals and compiled 50 assists. Scored a season-high 12 points on the road at Temple (Dec. 19, 2012). Scored in all but five games in his final season at Canisius. Had a career-high four steals against Elon (March 20, 2013). Tied a career-high with six assists in his final game of the year against Evansville. Amassed a career-best eight rebounds on Feb. 26 on the road at Siena. Tallied at least one assist in 25 games. From Nov. 24 to Jan. 17 scored in 15 consecutive games. Dished out at least two assists or more on 15 occasions.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2011-12)
Played in 24 games and made 11 starts. Averaged 5.8 points, 2.5 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game. Scored a career-high 14 points at UNLV (Nov. 14). Posted double figures in the scoring column five times. Pulled down a career-high eight rebounds at Siena (Feb. 26). Also had a season-high five assists against Siena on the final day of the regular season (Feb. 26). Dished out his 100th career assist at Niagara (Feb. 15). Ranked 11th in the MAAC with his 1.3 steals per game.
Matched a career-high with four steals against Marist (Jan. 13). Averaged 25.5 minutes per game.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2010-11)
Played in 29 games after returning from knee surgery that ended his 2009-10 season. Averaged 1.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. Scored a season-high 11 points in the Griffs' win over Eastern Michigan (Nov. 20). Posted double figures in back-to-back games after he chipped in 10 points against Buffalo (Nov. 23). Pulled down a career best six rebounds against Rider in the 2011 MAAC Tournament (March 5). Was credited with a career-high six assists in a win over Loyola (Feb. 27). Averaged 2.4 assists per game through the team's final five games of the season. Shot 75.9 percent from the free-throw line, which ranked fourth on the team. Averaged 13.3 minutes per game in his reserve role.
As a Freshman (2009-10)
Played in seven games, making two starts, before undergoing season-ending knee surgery in mid-December. Earned a medical redshirt after playing in just seven games as a true freshman. Had surgery on his right ACL after being injured in early December. Averaged 2.4 points and 2.4 rebounds in his first seven. Scored a season-high six points at St. Francis (NY) (Nov. 21) and against Howard (Nov. 28). Pulled down a season-high four rebounds in two different games. Was credited with a season-high two assists against Manhattan (Dec. 6). Started his first college game against Loyola (Dec. 4) at home. Played a season-high 25 minutes off the bench at St. Francis (NY) (Nov. 21). Averaged 18.6 minutes per game before his injury.
Prior to Canisius
Averaged 16 points, three assists and two rebounds per game at Mount Zion Christian Academy in Durham, N.C. Also played at Word of God Christian Academy in Raleigh where he averaged 12 points, three rebounds and two assists per game. Played under Moton at Sanderson High School (Raleigh, N.C.) until his senior year where the Spartans captured a Cap-8 Conference title.
Personal
Reggie Groves is the son of Rodney and Mary Groves. Majoring in Mass Communications at NCCU. Has two siblings, Rodney and Tyneika. Graduated from the same high school as former NBA forward Tracy McGrady. Born Jan. 21, 1989.
Career Highs
Points
32 – vs. Barber-Scotia (11/26/13)
Rebounds
5 - at IUPUI (12/7/13)
Assists
5 (2x) – last at Savannah State (2/17/14)
Steals
2 (3x) - last at Savannah State (2/17/14)
Blocks
1 (2x) - last at SC State (2/17/14)
Field Goals Made
11 – vs. Barber-Scotia (11/26/13)
Field Goal Attempts
14 – vs. Barber-Scotia (11/26/13)
Three-Point Field Goals Made
10 - vs. Barber-Scotia (11/26/13)
3-Point Field Goal Attempts
13 - vs. Barber-Scotia (11/26/13)
Free Throws Made
3 - at Howard (2/1/14)
Free Throw Attempts
6 - at Howard (2/1/14)
Minutes Played
26 - vs. Savannah State (3/3/14)
Statistics
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