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KELLOGG ON BONNER: "He's been unbelievable thus far. His enthusiasm, his intensity, the way he's attacking the practices has been great. You know, I just want him to have a vision of how he played in some games last year and to duplicate that every day out. To be one of the best players on the floor, to dominate inside, to step out and make three pointers. He has the ability to do whatever is necessary this season and I'm looking forward to have a big year. If Luke Bonner can give us what we need out of that position we have a chance to be a very good basketball team." AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR IN 2008-09: AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2007-08: Started 15 times, played in 35 of 36 games ... Averaged 3.5 points, 2.5 rebounds ... Made 21-of-59 from 3-point range (.359) ... Made at least one 3-pointer in first seven games and 16 of 35 games ... Hit 12 of first 24 3-pointers in 2007-08... Made more 3-pointers in first six games of 2007-08 than had in first 53 career games ... six rebounds and hit a 3-pointer vs. Ohio State (4/3) in NIT Championship game ... Grabbed career-high tying seven rebounds vs. Florida (4/1) in NIT Semifinals ... Career-game with 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting at Syracuse (3/25) in NIT Quarterfinal... Third-career game in double-figures ... Hit first 3-pointer in 12 games in NIT Second Round win over Akron (3/22) ... Also had three blocked shots ... Sky hook included in four points vs. St. Bonaventure (2/24) ... Tied career-high with seven rebounds at Saint Louis (2/2). Also set new career-best with seven field goal attempts ... Returned to starting line-up at Duquesne (1/30) hit two 3-pointers to finish with six points ... Suffered left leg injury at Saint Joseph's (1/23) played just five minutes, scoring two points ... Canned two 3-pointers and finished with eight points in 13 minutes off the bench vs. Charlotte (1/19) ... Tied career-high with seven rebounds, all in first half, along with seven point win over Houston (1/2). Powerful dunk was an ESPN Gym Gem on College Gamenight ... Career-best four blocked shots as part of UMass' 18 in win over Central Connecticut (12/22) ... Drove fastbreak lay-up for only basket vs. Toledo (12/15) ... Hit a pair of 3-pointers in win at Boston College (12/12), grabbed four rebounds...Tied career-high with 11 points at IUPUI (12/1) ... Set new best with five field goals, on five attempts ... Opened huge win at Syracuse (11/28) with back-to-back 3-pointers in first two minutes ... Finished with eight points ... Started and netted six points, making trey in win over Yale (11/14) ... Started at Northern Iowa (11/11) and grabbed career-high seven rebounds ... Also scored five points...Tallied nine points off the bench vs. Northern Illinois (11/10) ... Made first three 3-pointers of game ... Hit first 3-pointer on first shot of year and scored four points vs. Cal Poly (11/9). AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2006-07: Reserve off the bench, playing 7.2 minutes per game in 31 games, with 1.6 points and 1.2 rebounds ... Men's basketball team Student-Athlete of the Year ... After 22 points in his first 24 games, had 23 total points in three games (7.7 ppg) from Feb. 21-28. That included six 3-pointers after just one in his first 24 games ... Converted all three 3-point field goals in win over La Salle (2/28), also grabbed four rebounds in just 11 minutes ... Made third 3-pointer in two games with a key trey against Saint Louis (2/24) ... Career game vs. St. Bonaventure (2/21) with career-high 11 points, career-best five rebounds, three blocks. Made two 3-pointers to double his career total entering the game. Had just nine total points in previous 22 games ... Scored on a sky hook shot in eight minutes at La Salle (1/6) ... Hit his first collegiate three-pointer at Boston University (12/6), hauled in three rebounds and blocked one shot in 13 minutes of work ... Four rebounds and two points at Jacksonville State (11/25) ... Career-best four rebounds along with three points vs. Northeastern (11/19) ... Made a sky hook against No. 4/5 Pitt (11/18) for his only basket of the game ... In UMass debut had six points all from the foul line vs. Dartmouth (11/11). AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2005-06: Sat out as a redshirt due to NCAA transfer rules after coming to UMass from West Virginia ... Practiced with the Minutemen ... Retained three years of eligibility at UMass. AS A FRESHMAN IN 2004-05 (AT WEST VIRGINIA): Played in 22 games with the Mountaineers as they reached the Elite Eight ... Scored 23 points on the season and grabbed 22 rebounds ... Scored season-high of four against Notre Dame (1/19) ... Played season-best 11 minutes vs. Pittsburgh (2/5). BEFORE COLLEGE: Starred at Trinity in Manchester, New Hampshire under coach Frank Alosa ... Named New Hampshire High School Boys' Basketball Player of the Year by Gatorade in both 2003 and 2004 ... As a senior, he averaged 16 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and four blocks in leading his team to an undefeated season before being upset in the state semifinals ... Named to the Class L All-State second team. As a junior, he averaged 20 points, 16 rebounds, five blocks and three assists ... Earned Class L first-team All-State honors ... Named MVP of the 2002 Haverhill Christmas Classic and was selected to the All-Tournament team of the 2004 Hooters Holiday tournament ... Served team captain his junior and senior years ... Also played AAU basketball for the Granite State Raiders. PERSONAL: Luke James Bonner ... Born on March 28, 1985 ... Son of Paula and David Bonner ... Older brother Matt (25), plays for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs after a standout career at the University of Florida ... Matt also played professionally in Italy after being originally drafted by the Chicago Bulls ... Sister Becky (24) finished her basketball career at Boston University in 2004-05 after playing two years at Stanford and is now an assistant coach at Louisville ... Maintains a blog on UMassAthletics.com ... Majoring in Business ... Shoe size 19. BONNER'S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2004-05 WVU 22 0 92 4.2 7 28 .250 0 11 .000 9 11 .818 9 13 22 1.0 11 0 4 1 2 2 23 1.0 2006-07 31 0 222 7.2 13 44 .295 7 22 .318 16 28 .571 13 25 38 1.2 46 0 7 6 8 2 49 1.6 2007-08 35 15 387 11.1 45 111 .405 21 59 .356 13 25 .520 29 59 88 2.5 76 1 13 14 25 6 124 3.5 2008-09 23 20 510 22.2 54 123 .439 31 80 .388 19 30 .633 52 73 125 5.4 65 4 25 21 19 9 158 6.9 TOTAL 111 35 1211 10.9 118 301 .392 59 170 .347 56 91 .622 100 166 264 2.4 198 5 49 42 53 19 354 3.2 UMASS TOTAL 89 35 1119 12.6 112 278 .403 59 161 .366 48 83 .578 94 157 251 2.8 187 5 45 41 52 17 331 3.7 |
 
 
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