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Jersey Number 51
Pierre Curtis
- Year:
- Junior
- Position:
- Guard
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 180
- Hometown:
- Denver, Colo.
- High School:
- East/Charis (N.C.) Prep
Bio
2009-10
- Fourth-year JMU starter who became the team's point guard after a late-preseason injury sidelined expected starter Devon Moore. JMU's point guard starter his first two seasons.
- Started each of JMU's 2009-10 games until being used off the bench Dec. 29 at Stanford (had taken a blow to the head Dec. 23 vs. Fordham). Had started 51 straight JMU games. Returned to the starting lineup Jan. 2 at Northeastern.
- Made a JMU-career-record 124 starts and started all but two of the JMU-record 126 games in which he has appeared.
- Scored 1,237 career points and became JMU's 24th 1,000-point scorer Dec. 2 in a 72-64 win vs. Norfolk State. Had a then-season-high and a team-high 17 points. Hit the milestone with a three-point play, a layup and a free throw after a steal.
- In JMU history is first in minutes played (4,137), first in assists (463), first in steals (175), second in free throws made (421) and attempted (529), tied for sixth in minutes-per-game average (32.8), and 16th in scoring.
- Became JMU's career minutes played leader Jan. 14 at William & Mary. Became JMU's career assists leader Feb. 10 vs. Old Dominion and its career steals leads Jan. 4 vs. Delaware.
- Made a senior-class record 32 starts in final campaign.
- In the CAA was third in free throw percentage (.817), tied for fourth in assists (4.2), fifth in assists/turnover ratio (1.9), eighth in minutes per game (34.0) and tied for 10th in steals (1.5).
- Scored in double figures 11 times, including the four of JMU's last five games - 25 vs. Longwood, 11 at VCU, 15 vs. Drexel, 19 vs. Drexel at the CAA Tournament.
- Vs. Longwood Feb. 22 had a season-high 25 points and 10 assists, JMU's first 25-point, 10-assist game in Division I (beginning 1976-77). Hit on 12 straight free throws, matching JMU's game record for free throws made without a miss.
- Had 10 points, six assists and a career-high-tying five steals in JMU's 76-71 win over VCU Feb. 13. Hit on two free throws at the 16.5- and 10.2-second marks.
- Had a streak of 17 straight successful free throw attempts ended vs. Maryland-Baltimore County Nov. 28.
- Had 16 points, six assists and seven rebounds in JMU's 79-66 win over North Carolina Central. Hit on each of his three field goal tries and on eight straight free throws. In the previous game at Florida International, had 11 points and nine assists. Hit on eight straight free throws during the last 2:22.
- Had a JMU-season high 11 assists Jan. 9 vs. Towson.
2008-09
- Started each JMU game (36, a JMU season record). His 36 game appearances are a team season record.
- Sixth on JMU's career assists list (325), tied for fifth on its free throws made list (305) and fifth on its steals list (127). His 51 steals in 2008-09 matched JMU's No. 4 season mark.
- Among CAA players ranked fourth in free throw percentage (.826), 10th in steals per game (1.4), and 14th in assists per game (2.8).
- Scored in double figures 15 times, including in seven of JMU's last 10 games. Had a team- and season-high 19 points vs. William & Mary and a game-high 16 vs. George Mason in the CAA Tournament, 17 vs. Mount St. Mary's and 18 (all during the final half) at Liberty. Had a team-high three assists and tied his career high of five steals vs. Mount St. Mary's. Had seven assists, no turnovers and three steals at Liberty.
- Led JMU or tied for the team lead in rebounding seven times (second on the team). Matched his career rebounding high vs. Fordham (9).
- Led JMU or tied for the team assists lead 12 times.
- Hit on 13 of 18 shots overall, three of four three-point tries and each of his six free throws during the CAA Tournament.
- Tied for JMU's scoring lead (15) and led the team in assists (3) vs. William & Mary Feb. 14. Hit on 11 straight free throws, including eight during the final 1:14.
- Jan. 21 vs. Towson, had seven points, two steals, a rebound and an assist during a 17-1 second-half scoring run that vaulted JMU from a 35-35 tie. Finished with 11 points, six assists, four rebounds and two steals.
- Had 10 points and tied for the team rebounding high of eight vs. Mississippi Valley State. Had 12 points, six rebounds and a season-high seven assists vs. Kennesaw State.
- Put JMU in front to stay, 82-80, with two free throws with 2:02 left at Radford.
- Had 16 points, five rebounds and three assists and steals vs. Belmont. Hit on six of nine shots.
- At William & Mary, had 13 points. Hit on eight of nine free throws, including six straight during the final 3:16.
2007-08
- Started each JMU game during his two-season career until suffering a knee sprain Feb. 2 at George Mason. Missed three games before playing 27 minutes as a reserve Feb. 16 vs. Hofstra. Returned as a starter vs. Old Dominion Feb. 20.
- Scored in double figures 13 times. Led or tied for the team lead in points three times, in rebounds once and in assists 17 times. Led JMU in assists (114) and shot 79.8 percent at the foul line.
- His. 33.2 minutes-per-game average is JMU's No. 4 career mark. Among CAA players in 2007-08 was fifth in assists, sixth in free throw percentage and seventh in assists-to-turnover ratio.
- Reached double figures for the first time in seven games with 13 points Feb. 23 vs. Morehead State. Hit on five of seven shots and had a game-high five assists. Had 10 points and four assists and hit on eight of 10 free throws March 1 vs. Georgia State. At Drexel Feb. 27 had six assists and a career-high five steals and had 12 points vs. Northeastern in the CAA Tournament.
- Played only seven minutes at George Mason. Didn't score for the first as a JMU player (51 games).
- Scored in double figures in four-straight games before having eight points at Hofstra. Averaged 15.8 points during the period.
- Had his first double-figure scoring game in three outings with 18 points and five assists vs. UNC Wilmington Jan. 12.
- Vs. William & Mary Jan. 30 had 14 points and six assists. Hit on both of his three-point tries and six-straight foul shots.
- Vs. Virginia Commonwealth Jan. 2 had 11 points and four assists, including passing to Juwann James for the game-winning field goal at the final buzzer.
- At Seton Hall had a career-high 26 points, five rebounds and six assists in a career-high 43 minutes. Hit on eight of 13 shots from the field and on each of his nine free throws.
- Had a then-season and game-high 19 points, a team- and career-high nine rebounds, and a team-best five assists in a 68-65 win at Northeastern. Had a three-pointer for a 62-58 JMU lead with 1:18 left and a field goal at 0:40 for a 64-60 JMU edge.
- Vs. Radford had a career-high 12 assists and a career-high tying four steals. The 12 assists were the most in a game by a Duke since Ben Gordon's 12 at Central Connecticut State in 1987-88.
- Vs. South Carolina State had a game-high 16 points, including 11 during the final half when JMU held on after leading 48-32.
- Had 16 points (7-of-9 shooting) vs. Siena. Had 12 points during the last half as JMU overcame an eight-point deficit.
2006-07
- Starter in each game. First JMU freshman to open a season as the team's starting point guard since Robert Griffin in 1984-85.
- CAA All-Rookie Honoree. Led JMU in assists (112), steals (37) free throw percentage (.752) and free throws made (124). Third on the team in scoring (11.4).
- Ranked ninth overall in the CAA in assists and second among freshman.
- His 112 assists are JMU's No. 3 freshman season mark and its best by a freshman in 22 years. His 124 free throws made and 165 shot are No. 2 for a freshman and seventh on JMU's all-time season lists.
- Played 1,066 minutes, a JMU freshman record. Averaged a team-best 35.5 minutes, JMU's No. 2 all-time freshman mark and tied for No. 8 for all Dukes. Made 30 starts, a team freshman record.
- Led JMU or tied for the team lead in scoring eight times and in assists 18 times. Scored in double figures 19 times. Scored in double figures in JMU's first four games. Missed reaching double figures in the next two games but then had 11 or more points in eight straight games.
- Had a career-high 20 points Feb. 10 against Northeastern. Hit on five of eight shots from the field and on 10 of 12 free throws.
- CAA Rookie of the Week after wins vs. Virginia Military Nov. 22 and Wofford Nov. 25 and after wins vs. Old Dominion Jan. 17 and Georgia State Jan. 20.
- Vs. Old Dominion, hit on 11 of 14 free throws (8-10 during the final 3:33). Had 13 points and a career-high six rebounds.
- Vs. VMI had 15 points, two rebounds, four assists and three steals. Hit on 11 of 14 free throws. Gave JMU its 89-87 win with a driving shot through the lane as time expired. Had tied the game at 87 with two free throws at 11.2 seconds and set up the game-winning basket with a steal on VMI's end of the floor.
- Vs. Wofford had 16 points and four rebounds. Gave JMU its final 78-74 margin with a free throw with 0:05 left.
- All-Tournament at the UCF Classic (25 points, 12 assists in two games). Had 12 points and an assist vs. Texas-Pan American and 13 points and a career-high 11 assists vs. New Jersey Tech. Had a key rebound and field goal with JMU up only 65-64 late in the 70-66 win over NJIT.
- His 11 assists vs. New Jersey Tech are JMU's first double-figure assists total since 2001-02 and its most in a game since 1987-88.
- Led JMU with 19 points against Delaware Jan. 3. Hit on four of five shots, including each of his three three-point tries.
Before JMU
- Played in 2005-06 at Charis Prep in Goldsboro, N.C., after playing previously at Denver East High School.
- Averaged 22 points in 2005-06 and helped Charis to a 26-11 record and to a No. 14 national prep-school ranking.
- At Denver East High School played with JMU signee Dazzmond Thornton.
- Was a member of a 24-0 Class 5A title team as a Denver East junior.
- Was runner-up for the state's Mr. Basketball award and a McDonald's All-America nominee as a senior when he averaged 21 points and six assists on a 21-5 state semifinalist team.
- Three-year varsity performer and a two-year starter at Denver East.
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