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Jersey Number 11
Andrey Semenov
- Year:
- Graduate Student
- Position:
- Forward
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-7 / 200
- Hometown:
- St. Petersburg, Russia
- High School:
- Blue Ridge School
Bio
2013-2014:
- Finished the season averaging 28.8 minutes, 10.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.18 assists, 0.43 blocks and 0.71 steals to go with 33.3 percent three-point shooting and 76.1 percent free throw shooting
- Posted three games of scoring at least 20 points, 14 games of scoring at least 10 points, one game of recording at least four assists, 1 game of recording at least three steals and four games of eight or more rebounds
- Second career double-double with 10 points and matching a career high with 10 rebounds in win over Northern Illinois
- 20 points on 8-for-15 shooting with three three-pointers vs. Milwaukee
- Named to the NIU Invitational All-Tournament team
- Netted 14 points along with a well-rounded six rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block vs. Detroit
- Returned from three-game injury absence to post 17 points in a neutral loss to Sam Houston State
- Back in the starting lineup for the first time in six games, recorded 16 points, eight rebounds and three assists in win at High Point
- Best game three-point percentage of of season going 3-for-5 as part of 16-point game vs. Ball State
- 13 points, including a layup that broke a late 53-53 tie, in JMU's CAA openign win at UNCW
- Second best scoring output of the season with 19 points at Charleston, including a 7-for-8 showing at the foul line
- Had nine second-half points at Nprtheastern, including a pair of three-point contributions with the score tied in the final five minutes to lead JMU to a road win
- Second-best career scoring output with 23 vs. William and Mary, including 5-for-8 three-point shooting and 8-for-8 foul shooting while adding eight rebounds and three assists
- Set career games record with 127 in Delaware game
- 18 points and 4-for-7 shooting on 3-pointers vs. UNCW while becoming first in JMU history with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 100 assists and 100 blocks
- Third-best career scoring game with 22 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the arc with with two assists vs. Towson in home finale
- Third time in four games as JMU's leading scorer with 17 points in regular season finale at Hofstra
- Received sixth year of eligibility after missing all but seven games due to injury last year
- Enters the season already in the top five in JMU history for career three-point percentage and blocks with a chance to set the all-time games played mark with good health
2012-13:
- Finished the season ranked fifth in JMU career history with a .403 three-point percentage and sixth with 90 blocks
- Missed time early in the season with a groin injury
- Finished season with averages of 19.6 minutes per game, 10.0 points along with shooting 46 percent from the field, 46.4 percent from the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line
- Returned from injury with 17 points in 19 minutes in win over Winthrop. Connected on a three-pointer less than 10 seconds after first checking into the game.
- 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting (3-for-3 from the arc) in overtime loss to Richmond
2011-12:
- Finished 30th for average scoring (10.2) in the CAA, second for three-pointers (.440%), eighth for made three-pointers (1.9), 14th for blocked shots (0.9)
- Finished 29th for average scoring (10.2) in CAA league games, tied for 20th for rebounds (5.2), second for three-pointers (.465%), tied for fourth for made three-pointers (2.2), tied for 10th for blocked shots (1.1)
- JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
- 16 games with 10+ points
- Two games with 20+ points
- Two games with five or more assists
- Led the team with eight or more rebounds in five games
- Led the team with .44 3FG%
- Five games with four or more three-pointers
- Five points, six rebounds and four assists in Canisius opener
- 18 points on 8-for-14 shooting in loss at La Salle
- 6-for-9 from the field for 15 points with four assists and seven boards vs. Rider
- Consecutive 15-point games with three treys vs. Penn
- 10 points and four assists in season-high 35 minutes vs. Kent State
- 11 points while hitting all three three-point attempts vs. The Citadel
- Season highs of nine rebounds and four assists in season high of 36 minutes at George Washington
- Matched career best with five assists to go with eight points, including 6-for-6 at the line, in home loss to ODU
- Broke out of five-game shooting slump to hit 6-of-8, including 3- of-3 from the arc, for 17 points against Hampton
- Season high and career-high tying 10 rebounds at VCU to go with seven points
- Team highs of 15 points and eight rebounds along with two assists and two blocks in home win over William and Mary
- Second straight 15-point, eight-rebound performance with three three-pointers at George Mason
- First 20-point game of the season with 22 on 8-for-11 shooting at Old Dominion, including career highs of six three-pointers on nine attempts in 39 minutes player
- 17 points, including 5-for-8 from the arc to go with a team-best five rebounds, two assists, two steals and a career-high four blocked shots
- Matched season high with 22 points and career high with six made threes (6-for-8) in home loss to Georgia State
- 14 points, including four three-pointers, in BracketBusters loss at Detroit
- 5-of-6 threes for 17 points at Drexel with six rebounds
- Well-rounded effort with 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists vs. Towson
2010-11:
- Ranked 11th overall in the CAA for blocked shots average per game (1.0).
- In conference games, was ranked eighth overall for free throw percentage (83.7) and 13th for the average number of blocked shots per game (0.8).
- Through his sophomore season, ranks first in JMU history for career free throw percentage (.845)
- Season three-point percentage (.434) ranks sixth in school history
- Reached 10 points in 10 games and three three-point field goals three games
- Two or more blocks in eight games and five or more rebounds in seven games
- Only three points on 1-8 shooting, but four assists and a key part to JMU's defensive turnaround in comeback win over Princeton
- Career-high eight rebounds and seven points in win over Presbyterian
- 20 points in 22 minutes off the bench against Bucknell while shooting 6-of-9 from the floor & a career-high five three- pointers
- Four games with multiple blocks in JMU's five wins to end November
- Five points and three steals with key defensive effort in final 10 minutes of comeback win at Longwood, finished with 10 points total
- First career double-double with 12 points and 10 boards in win over Marshall along with career-high three blocks
- Eight points and six rebounds before fouling out in win at Kent State
- 20 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the arc and 5-for-5 at the free throw line
- 13 points and six boards in rallying win at William and Mary
- 16 points on 4-5 shooting from field and 7-8 on free throws with three blocks and three steals vs. Georgia State
- 10 points including hitting all eight free- throw attempts at Hofstra
- Made first season starts vs. Towson and Miami with 11 points in each
- 15 points in CAA First Round vs. William and Mary with 5-6 from the field and 5-for-5 at the foul line
2009-10:
- JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete
- Started JMU's first two games but left the second (Murray State, Nov. 20) after a hard fall and missed three games.
- Limited by a back problem and didn't play after the Dec. 5 game with Georgia State. Will seek a medical redshirt for the 2009- 10 season.
- Played 32 minutes - one off his career high - and had eight points and a rebound in JMU's opener at Ohio State.
- Had two points and a rebound in 12 minutes before leaving the Murray State game.
- Returned to action Dec. 2 vs. Norfolk State and had 12 points and four rebounds in 20 minutes. Blocked two shots and had an assist. Scored five-straight JMU points on two free throws and a three-pointer to give JMU a 65-55 lead with 3:23 left during the Dukes' 72-64 victory.
- Matched his season high of 32 minutes vs. Georgia State and had a three-point field goal, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
2008-09:
- Played in all but one JMU game and started Dec. 3 at Longwood until becoming ill during halftime Feb. 7 vs. George Mason. Didn't play again until the Feb. 21 Gardner-Webb game. Missed the Texas-El Paso game because of illness and didn't play in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.
- Shot 86.5 percent from the foul line, a JMU freshman season record and its No. 3 season mark overall. Led CAA players in free throw percentage. Hit on his first 10 career free throws. Had a streak of 25 straight successful free throws, since Jan. 24 vs. Hofstra, ended March 7 vs. George Mason.
- Jan. 31 at UNC Wilmington had a JMU then-season-high 25 points, including 23 during the final 12:55. Had 17 of 19 JMU points during one period. Later hit on two free throws at the 1:10 and 0:21 marks.
- Led JMU with 16 points vs. Old Dominion at home Jan. 28. Tied for the team rebounds lead (5) in a then-career-high 32 minutes.
- CAA Rookie of the Week Feb. 2 for his play vs. Old Dominion and UNC Wilmington.
- At Georgia State Feb. 4 had 11 points and a team-best five rebounds.
- Had 17 points vs. Florida Atlantic in the Preseason NIT. Hit on eight of 10 shots, including a three-point attempt.
- Had 12 points and a season-high seven rebounds vs. Kennesaw State. Hit on three of four shots from the field and on each of his six free throws. Had three assists.
- Had 10 points, a rebound and an assist in 27 minutes at Morehead State. Hit on each of his four shots, including two three- point tries.
- Had nine points, five rebounds and then- season highs of four assists and two steals at Fordham.
- Had six points, five rebounds, two assists and two blocked shots in 20 minutes vs. Belmont. His layup with 13:52 to play put JMU up to stay, 45-43.
- Vs. Drexel, had six points, three rebounds, a block and a steal in 23 minutes. Had the block with 0:33 left and JMU up 59-58.
- At George Mason, had six points, six rebounds and a season-high five assists in a then-season-high 31 minutes.
- Vs. Towson at home, had 10 points and tied his career rebounding high with seven in 25 minutes.
Before JMU:
- Spring 2008 signee after Matt Brady's hiring as JMU's head coach.
- First Team selection to the Virginia Independent All-State team as a member of Blue Ridge School's 21-8 state semifinalist team as a senior. Averaged 14 points and seven rebounds.
- Played as a junior at Notre Dame Academy and as a sophomore at Montrose Christian.
- Averaged 15 points and seven rebounds on Notre Dame's state title team as a junior.
- On Montrose Christian's 20-2 team as a sophomore played with Division I signees Kevin Durant (Texas), Greivis Vasquez (Maryland), Taishi Ito (Portland), and Ben Thomas (JMU).
- Member of the Russian National silver medalist 16-and-under team and played with the 18-and-under Russian National team at last summer's European Championships.
Personal:
- Graduated in Spring of 2013 as an International Business Major
- Pursuing a Masters in Adult Human Resource Development
Getting to know Andrey...
Why did you choose JMU?It was the best fit for me.
What is your major?
Pursuing a Masters in Adult Human Resource Development
Which of your teammates would you most want to play in a one-on-one game?
We play each other one-on-one from time to time so no one in particular.
Which professional basketball player(s) do you try to model your game after?
Steve Novak, Kyle Korver, and Mike Miller because they're not very athletic but great shooters.
What did last year’s NCAA tournament run mean to you?
Everything.
I wear #11 because...
My father used to wear it.
Who would play you in a movie about your life?
Michael Fassbender
What is one thing every JMU student should do at JMU before graduating?
Go to a JMU Basketball game.
If not basketball, what other sport would you play?
Volleyball
What will it take for you to consider this season a success?
Another trip to the NCAA tournament.
Other than playing pro basketball, what are your career goals?
To retire as soon as possible.
Who is your biggest celebrity crush?
Kate Beckinsale
If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?
Scandinavian countries because they're beautiful and rich in history and I've never been there.
How old were you when you first knew that you wanted to play basketball in college?
15 years old
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
About close to retiring from professional basketball.
If you could have dinner with any 3 people in the world, who would they be?
Kate Beckinsale, Gal Gadot, Monica Bellucci
Favorites:
Movie: Inglourious Basterds
TV Show: Married... with Children
Junk Food: Pringles
Holiday: New Years
Sneaker: Air Jordan 14's
Video Game: The Elder Scrolls
Month: June
Pick One:
PC or Mac: PC
DC or Marvel Comics: Marvel
D-Hall or E-Hall: E-Hall
Twitter or Facebook: Twitter
Smooth or Chunky Peanut Butter: Smooth
Walmart or Target: Target
Droid or iPhone: iPhone
Burger King or McDonalds: Neither
NBA 2K or NBA Live: NBA Live
Playstation or XBOX: XBOX
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