Jordan Featured In This Edition of UMass Hoops Insider
ON COUTURE:: Joins team as a walk-on for the 2010-11 season ... Godson of head coach Derek Kellogg ... Played at Kellogg's alma mater Cathedral High School ... Adds a depth and nice shooting touch ...
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010-11: Game-By-Game Statistics • Scored first college points on two free throws in final seconds of loss at La Salle (2/27). Also had two rebounds. • Played the final minute vs. Duquesne (2/16) in his Atlantic 10 debut • Played in three games, seeing action vs. Seton Hall, AIC, TCU. •Second-career game vs. AIC (11/24), handed out first assist in two minutes of action. •Made college debut playing final minute vs. TCU (11/22) in Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic in Springfield.
BEFORE UMASS: Played at Cathedral High School in Springfield, Mass. ... Averaged 17.1 points per game as a senior ... Scored in double-figures in 18 of 20 games ... Netted a career-best 32 points against Sci-Tech ... Scored more than 20 points on five occasions ... Played in Western Mass Hall of Fame Senior All-Star Game ... Played with the Springfield Slamm in the Great Hartford Pro-Am.
PERSONAL: Jordan Alexander Couture ... Born Nov. 21, 1991 in West Springfield, Mass. ... Son of Norman and Marie Couture ... Brother of Valerie and Natalie ... Majoring in Letters and Sciences.
COUTURE'S CAREER STATS:
Minutes
Total
3-Point
F-Throws
Rebounds
Year
gp-gs
min
avg
fg
fga
pct
fg
fga
pct
ft
fta
pct
off
def
tot
avg
pf
fo
ast
t/o
blk
stl
pts
avg
2010-11
6-0
9
1.5
0
2
.000
0
1
.000
2
3
.667
0
2
2
0.3
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0.3
TOTAL
6-0
9
1.5
0
2
.000
0
1
.000
2
3
.667
0
2
2
0.3
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0.3
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: Assists: 1, American Internation -- 11/24/10 FG attempts: 1, Seton Hall -- 12/11/10
A FEW MINUTES WITH JORDAN
If I could be an animal I would be: A Tiger I am most proud of my grade in: Math Best pregame meal: Chicken Player you pattern your game after: My Dad Why do you wear your jersey number?: It's one less than my favorite number (#21) What advice would you give to freshmen: Avoid "Friday Fun Time" Can't go on a roadtrip without: My Phone Favorite Basketball Memory: Shooting on a mini hoop When I was five I thought I would be: A professional basketball player My first thought when going to college was: Time to grow up TV show I want to be on: Family Guy Who first taught you how to shoot a basketball: My dad What is your favorite food served at the DC?:Stir Fry Wher is your favorite spot to study on campus?: My room Favorite pair of shoes: Air Jordans Favorite sport other than basketball: Football Favorite movie from the past year: Inception Favorite part of practice and game day: Perfection.
