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KELLOGG ON GURLEY: "Anthony Gurley transferred from Wake Forest where he had a very good freshman season.I love his athleticism, his toughness.He should be one of the best defenders in the country.He has a great athletic ability,his body is fully developed and I'm looking forward to a big year out of him both on the offensive and defensive end of the floor.He's going to bring added toughness for us on the wing and if he can rebound the ball and give us a good presence on the backboards we've got a chance to have a very good year."
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2009-10
• Played all 32 games, starting 13, came off bench in last 14 games. Was a leader and an energizer.
•16th in A-10 in ppg (13.6). 11th in free throw percentage with 75.7.
• Double-figures in first nine games this year and 24 of last 33 games. Scored at least 13 in 21 of those games.
• Tied career-high with 24 points in A-10 Quarterfinal vs. Richmond (3/12). Averaging 22.3 in four career games at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City including career-high 24 on two occasions.
• Returned to double-figures with 10 points at Dayton (2/27). 22nd game this season with 10 or more points.
• Scored 16 points, 14 in the second half at George Washington (2/17). Made four 3-pointers.
• Tallied 15 points for the third game in a row in win over Saint Joseph's (2/14). Also grabbed nine rebounds.
• Racked up 20 points, making four 3-pointers in dramatic comeback win at Duquesne (2/11).
• Scored all 15 of his points in the final 3:14, making 4-of-5 3-pointers in span of three minutes at Rhode Island (2/6).
• Netted 11 points off the bench vs. Charlotte (1/30).
• After eight first-half points, finished with 10 points and five rebounds in win at Saint Joseph's (1/27).
•Tallied 20 points on 8-of-13 field goals at #19 Temple (1/16).
• Netted 15 points and grabbed five rebounds vs. Fordham (1/6) in A-10 opener.
• Tallied 17 points and seven rebounds at Davidson (12/30).
• First on team with 16.4 ppg. Shooting 46 percent from floor and team-best 82.9 from foul line(fourth in A-10).
• Double-figures in first nine games this year and 12 of last 13 games. Scored at least 13 in each game in streak.
• First-career double-double with 23 points and career-high 10 rebounds at Boston College (12/23). Made 9-10 FTs.
• In homecoming game at TD Garden in Boston, netted 14 points and grabbed six rebounds in win vs. Memphis (12/19).
• First game this season with less than 10 points, netting nine vs. Grambling State (12/11).
• Tied with Ricky Harris for team-best scoring total with 15 at Seton Hall (12/7).
• Netted 18 points (7-of-12 shooting) along with five rebounds and three assists in win at Holy Cross (12/5).
• Tallied 15 points and team-best six rebounds in win vs. Quinnipiac (12/2).
• Named to Legends Classic All-Tournament Team after averaging 21.5 points in two games in Atlantic City.
• Tied career-high and set UMass high with 24 points vs. #2 Michigan State (11/28) in first start of the season.
• Netted 19 points including 9-of-11 from foul line, along with six rebounds vs. Rutgers (11/27).
• Double-figures for the fifth game in a row overall with 18 points, along with five rebounds vs. St. Francis (11/24).
• Netted 21 vs. Arkansas-Fort Smith (11/21), made 8-of-12 from the field, also handed out career-high five assists.
• Scored 13 points against Cornell (11/18) in Legends Classic.
• At UCF (11/13), scored 14 points off the bench.
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2008-09:
• Returned to court with homestate team after redshirt year as a transfer from Wake Forest.
• Scored 11.2 points and 3.1 rebounds in starting 23 of 30 games after a year layoff. Came off bench last seven games.
• Scored in double-figures in 17 games this season including three games in a row (16.7 PPG) from Feb. 25-Mar. 4 and 14.8 points in final five games of the season.
• UMass and season-best 22 points on career-high 10 made field goals on 18 attempts vs. Duquesne (3/11) in A-10.
• Netted 12 points off the pine, making two 3-pointers vs. George Washington (3/4).
• UMass season-high 20 points off the bench including career-high tying six made free throws at La Salle (3/1).
• 18 points off the bench in 22 minutes, making three 3-pointers on career-high 10 attempts vs. Duquesne (2/25).
• Coming off the bench for the second game in a row, scored seven points in win at Saint Joseph's (2/22).
• Second-best scoring day at UMass with 18 vs. Saint Joseph's (2/8). Attempted career-high 15 shots and nine 3-pointers.
• Played tremendous defense against Richmond's (2/4) David Gonzalvez in win. Also scored nine points.
• Netted 10 points in narrow loss at #10/10 Xavier (1/31).
• Made a 4-point play for the second time in three games, finishing with eight against La Salle (1/24).
• On his 21st birthday and first game in N.C. since leaving Wake Forest, scored 10 points at Charlotte (1/21).
• Scored 13 second-half points including making all 3-point attempts including a 4-point play in win over Temple (1/17).
• Netted 16 points, 14 in second half including four 3-pointers with five rebounds in win over Dayton (1/10).
• Team-high 17 points on 7-of-14 from the floor at Houston (12/30). Grabbed career-high seven rebounds.
• Excellent defense despite tough shooting (3-of-12) in win over IUPUI (12/27). Tied career-high with six rebounds.
• UMass career-high 19 points on career-best five 3-pointers vs. Hofstra (12/20).
• Netted 14 points and grabbed six rebounds with two steals vs. Holy Cross (12/10).
• UMass high 17 points against hometown Boston College (12/6) team in career-high 37 minutes with three rebounds.
• Played career-high 35 minutes at Toledo (12/3), scored nine points in last-second defeat.
• Netted 11 points for second game in a row at Green Bay (11/29).
• Scored 11 points and grabbed five rebounds vs. Jacksonville State (11/24) in Mullins Center debut.
• At #13 Memphis (11/17) tallied eight points and grabbed five rebounds.
• Tallied 15 points, making 3-of-6 from 3-pointers at Southern Illinois (11/12) in 2K Sports Classic.
• In first game in a year, scored 14 points and grabbed career-high six rebounds vs. Arkansas-Monticello (11/11).
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2007-08: Sat out the season as a transfer with the Minutemen ... Practiced during the season and retained three years to play in Amherst.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2006-07 AT WAKE FOREST: Played in all 31 games and started once (vs. NC State on Jan. 13)... played an average of 14.5 minutes per game and his playing time increased in the second half of the season... 32 of his 69 field goals came from beyond the three-point arc... made 32-of-101 three-point attempts (.317)... only seven freshmen in Wake Forest history made more three-pointers... averaged 6.4 points and 1.6 rebounds... averaged 8.5 points in road games, second only to Kyle Visser... was one point shy of 200 points... scored in double figures 10 times -- by far the most among non-starters... led the Deacons in scoring four times, which ranked second on the team... his 24 points at Georgia Tech Feb. 21 were the most among any returning Deacon... scored 14 points in 14 minutes at DePaul Dec. 13... had 15 points and was 3-of-4 from three-point range in Jan. 1 win vs. East Carolina... scored 13 points against his hometown school, Boston College, and added 2 steals... scored 12 points and hit a pair of three-pointers at North Carolina Feb. 10... erupted for a career-high 24 points at Georgia Tech Feb. 21... made 8-of-11 field goals, 4-of-5 three-pointers and 4-of-5 free throws against the Yellow Jackets... Played well on the team's trip to the Bahamas, scoring 10 points in his first game in a Wake Forest uniform.
BEFORE COLLEGE: Graduated from Newton North High School, located just outside of Boston, in 2006, where he played for Paul Connolly ... ranked as the nation's 79th top prep prospect by Rivals...ranked as the 68th-best overall prospect nationally by Bob Gibbons... ranked as the 22nd-best shooting guard prospect... averaged 22 points per game as a senior as Newton North went a perfect 27-0... his numbers increased to 27 ppg in the postseason... had a single-game high of 33 points and 17 rebounds against New Bedford... named Bay State Conference co-MVP along with teammate and Boston University's Corey Lowe... twice named MVP of the Bay State Conference... named the 2005-06 Massachusetts School Sports Player of the Year... the leading scorer in Newton North history with 1,850 career points... averaged 24 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists per as a junior... ed the Tigers to a 26-1 record in 2005... named all-conference four times... a two-time member of the Boston Herald's Dream Team and a two-time member of the Boston Globe's Super Team... a three-time member of the Boston Herald All-Scholastic Team... earned four varsity letters... played AAU ball for coach Leo Papile.
PERSONAL: Anthony Isaiah Gurley ... Born January 21, 1988 in Boston ... Son of Andrea and Anthony Gurley ... Undeclared Major ... Owns two cats - Lucky and Destiny.
GURLEY'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
2006-07WF 31 1 449 14.5 69 175 .394 32 101 .317 29 47 .617 12 37 49 1.6 34 1 15 38 0 16 199
2008-09UM 30 23 854 28.5 119 303 .393 56 158 .354 43 60 .717 16 77 93 3.1 45 1 24 53 3 16 337 11.2
2009-10 32 13 797 24.9 143 364 .393 39 124 .315 109 144 .757 32 102 134 4.2 44 0 33 70 2 14 434 13.6
TOTAL 93 37 2100 22.6 331 842 .393 127 383 .332 181 251 .721 60 216 276 3.0 123 2 72 161 5 46 970 10.4
UMASS TOTAL 62 36 1651 26.6 262 667 .393 95 282 .337 152 204 .745 48 179 227 3.7 89 1 57 123 5 30 771 12.4
GURLEY'S CAREER HIGHS:
Category # Opponent, Date
Points 24 at Georgia Tech, 2/21/07
24 vs. Michigan State, 11/28/09
24 vs. Richmond, 3/12/10
Field Goals 10 vs. Duquesne, 3/11/09
Field Goals Att.20 at Boston College, 12/23/09
3-Point FG 5 Hofstra, 12/20/08
3-Point FG Att. 10 Duquesne, 2/25/09
Free Throws 9 at Boston College, 12/23/09
9 vs. Rutgers, 11/27/09
Free Throw Att. 11 vs. Rutgers, 11/27/09
Rebounds 10 at Boston College, 12/23/09
Assists 5 Arkansas-Fort Smith, 11/21/09
Blocks 1 5X, last vs. La Salle, 1/10/10
Steals 3 at Saint Joseph's, 1/27/10
3 Hofstra, 12/20/08
Minutes 37 Boston College, 12/6/08
Bold denotes career high tied or set in the 09-10 season.
Miscellaneous Statistics
Catergory 09-10 Car. Last Time...
Double-Figure Scoring 23 49 vs. Richmond, 3/12/10
20-plus points 7 10 vs. Richmond, 3/12/10
5-plus rebounds 14 20 vs. Richmond, 3/12/10
5-plus assists 1 1 Fordham, 1/6/10
Double-Double 1 1 at BC, 12/23/09
A FEW MINUTES WITH A.G.
Full name: Anthony Isaiah Gurley
Nickname: Agent
Major: Sociology
Favorite Musical Artist: Jay-Z
Best Sporting Event Ever Attended: Orange Bowl
Best Concert I Ever Attended: Jay-Z and friends, and Lil Wayne Concert
Favorite Sports Movie: Above the Rim
Favorite Web Site: UMassAthletics.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith
Favorite TV Show: Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Boston Celtics
Pro Sports Team I Would Like to Play For: LA Clippers
Favorite Athletes: Paul Pierce and Ray Allen
Hobbies: Playing ball and chilling with friends
Team I'd Like to See Added to the Schedule: Wake Forest
Best Player I Ever Faced: North Carolina Tarheels
Toughest Place I Ever Played: Cameron Indoor Stadium
Magazine Cover I'd Like to Be On: ESPN or Slam
Most Famous Person Ever Met: Paul Pierce
Person I'd Like to Have Dinner With: David Stern
Place I'd Like to Visit: Las Vegas
Best Part About Living in Amherst: Teammates
Best Moment at UMass: The day I can play again
My First Memory of Basketball: When I started playing at the Roxbury Y
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I've worn it since 8th grade, its my favorite number
My Most Memorable Moment in College Athletics: When I scored 24 points at Georgia Tech
Who Had the Greatest Impact on My Life: My mentor
Pre-Game Rituals: Praying
Best Advice From a Coach: Leave it all on the Floor
My Best Non-Athletic Talent: Singing
If I Had $1 Billion Dollars I Would: Invest it
