2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 30
Jailen Gill
- Position:
- C
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Kansas City, Mo.
- Previous School:
- Antelope Valley College
- High School:
- Raytown HS
Bio
2018-19: Was a reliable frontcourt performer, starting in 24 games while playing in 30 contests…Led the team and ranked eighth in the Ohio Valley Conference in blocked shots (29, 1.0 per game) while also ranking sixth in the league with a .551 field goal percentage (54-of-98) in league play…Averaged 6.7 points and 4.4 rebounds over 19.7 minutes per contest…Led the team in scoring twice, tossing in 19 points (in only 21 minutes) at Eastern Kentucky on Jan. 17 and tallying 17 points (on 8-of-10 shooting) in the OVC Tournament first round victory over Eastern Illinois on March 6…Dialed up a season-best 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting against Murray State on Jan. 10…Hauled in a pair of double-doubles (12 points and 12 rebounds in a season-high 36 minutes at SIUE on Jan. 26, 17 points and 10 rebounds in the OVC Tournament win over Eastern Illinois)…Improved his free throw accuracy to 75.8 percent (25-of-33) in league play, aided by a perfect 7-of-7 from the charity stripe in the aforementioned game at Eastern Kentucky…Posted eight multi-block games, including a pair of three-block performances against conference foes...Set career-highs with four assists and three steals as part of his double-double outing at SIUE on Jan. 26.
2017-18: Saw playing time in 30 contests, making 14 starts in the frontcourt...Led the Ohio Valley Conference in field goal percentage (.662, 51-of-77) in league play...Paced the squad in field goal percentage (.607) and blocked shots (29) while averaging 5.6 points and 3.9 rebounds over 15.3 minutes per contest...Hauled in three double-doubles on the season, including his best career game in the OVC-opening win against Tennessee State on Dec. 28...In that contest, he accumulated career-highs in points (19), field goals made (eight), field goal percentage (1.000, 8-of-8), free throws made (three), assists (two) and minutes played (34) while nabbing 10 rebounds...Became the first Skyhawk to go at least 8-of-8 shooting in a game since Olajide Hay accomplished the feat against Tennessee Tech on March 3, 2009...Notched 14 points and a career-best 12 rebounds against OVC foe Morehead State on Jan. 13...Also secured 10 points and 10 rebounds in just 18 minutes against UC Clermont on Dec. 10...Compiled eight multi-block outings, including a trio of 3-block games (against NC Central on Nov. 15, against Belmont on Dec. 30, against Eastern Illinois on Feb. 17)...Tallied a pair of multi-steal games (two at LSU on Nov. 29, two against Eastern Kentucky on Jan. 11).
BEFORE UTM: Played under head coach John Taylor at Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, Calif….Helped pace the Marauders to a 22-11 record as a sophomore, as the team advanced all the way to the state quarterfinals before falling to the No. 1 team in the state of California…Led AVC in scoring (13.1 points per game) and rebounding (8.0 per game) while adding 1.7 assists per contest playing in all 33 games…Upped his averages to 15.5 points and 9.2 rebounds per game in conference play…Shot 62.2 percent (173-of-278) from the floor and connected on 78.3 percent (83-of-106) of his free throw attempts…Went off for four 20-plus point performances in 2016-17, including a career-best 24 points (on 10-of-12 shooting) against Citrus on Jan. 25…Muscled up for nine double-doubles, eight of which came in the final 17 games of the season…Dialed up four multi-block outings, including a season-high three blocks against Ventura on Dec. 3…Spent his freshman season at Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kan., where he played for head coach Jay Herkelman…Played in 27 games and made 20 starts as a freshman, averaging 6.5 points, a team-high 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per outing…Ranked second amongst the Red Raven regulars with a .529 field goal percentage (74-of-140)…Cracked double-digits in the scoring column seven times, including a double-double of a season-high 16 points and 14 rebounds at Allen County on Feb. 3…Snared career-highs of 18 rebounds and four blocked shots (one of six multi-block performances) against Allen County on Jan. 13…Prepped at Raytown High School under head coach Cody Buford…Was named a Class 5 all-state selection and the All-Suburban White Conference Player of the Year for two consecutive seasons, helping the Bluejays to a perfect 12-0 league record during his senior year…Played in the 2015 Greater Kansas City Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Challenge…Nearly averaged a double-double (14.8 points, 9.8 rebounds) while adding 1.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.7 blocks per game as a junior.
PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 24, 1996…Son of LaKinna and Rebeecca Gill…Has three siblings, Jazzy, Yani and Russ…Majoring in sport management.
2017-18: Saw playing time in 30 contests, making 14 starts in the frontcourt...Led the Ohio Valley Conference in field goal percentage (.662, 51-of-77) in league play...Paced the squad in field goal percentage (.607) and blocked shots (29) while averaging 5.6 points and 3.9 rebounds over 15.3 minutes per contest...Hauled in three double-doubles on the season, including his best career game in the OVC-opening win against Tennessee State on Dec. 28...In that contest, he accumulated career-highs in points (19), field goals made (eight), field goal percentage (1.000, 8-of-8), free throws made (three), assists (two) and minutes played (34) while nabbing 10 rebounds...Became the first Skyhawk to go at least 8-of-8 shooting in a game since Olajide Hay accomplished the feat against Tennessee Tech on March 3, 2009...Notched 14 points and a career-best 12 rebounds against OVC foe Morehead State on Jan. 13...Also secured 10 points and 10 rebounds in just 18 minutes against UC Clermont on Dec. 10...Compiled eight multi-block outings, including a trio of 3-block games (against NC Central on Nov. 15, against Belmont on Dec. 30, against Eastern Illinois on Feb. 17)...Tallied a pair of multi-steal games (two at LSU on Nov. 29, two against Eastern Kentucky on Jan. 11).
BEFORE UTM: Played under head coach John Taylor at Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, Calif….Helped pace the Marauders to a 22-11 record as a sophomore, as the team advanced all the way to the state quarterfinals before falling to the No. 1 team in the state of California…Led AVC in scoring (13.1 points per game) and rebounding (8.0 per game) while adding 1.7 assists per contest playing in all 33 games…Upped his averages to 15.5 points and 9.2 rebounds per game in conference play…Shot 62.2 percent (173-of-278) from the floor and connected on 78.3 percent (83-of-106) of his free throw attempts…Went off for four 20-plus point performances in 2016-17, including a career-best 24 points (on 10-of-12 shooting) against Citrus on Jan. 25…Muscled up for nine double-doubles, eight of which came in the final 17 games of the season…Dialed up four multi-block outings, including a season-high three blocks against Ventura on Dec. 3…Spent his freshman season at Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kan., where he played for head coach Jay Herkelman…Played in 27 games and made 20 starts as a freshman, averaging 6.5 points, a team-high 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per outing…Ranked second amongst the Red Raven regulars with a .529 field goal percentage (74-of-140)…Cracked double-digits in the scoring column seven times, including a double-double of a season-high 16 points and 14 rebounds at Allen County on Feb. 3…Snared career-highs of 18 rebounds and four blocked shots (one of six multi-block performances) against Allen County on Jan. 13…Prepped at Raytown High School under head coach Cody Buford…Was named a Class 5 all-state selection and the All-Suburban White Conference Player of the Year for two consecutive seasons, helping the Bluejays to a perfect 12-0 league record during his senior year…Played in the 2015 Greater Kansas City Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Challenge…Nearly averaged a double-double (14.8 points, 9.8 rebounds) while adding 1.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.7 blocks per game as a junior.
PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 24, 1996…Son of LaKinna and Rebeecca Gill…Has three siblings, Jazzy, Yani and Russ…Majoring in sport management.
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