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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

Ivan Boden
Luciano Calderone
Taj Falconer
Taj Falconer
Taj Falconer
Josh Verlin
Bob Shank
Bob Shank

30 Justin Paz

30 Justin Paz

  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    200
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Allentown, Pa.
  • Highschool:
    Bethlehem Catholic
  • Major:
    Accounting

Summary

Biography

ALL-PSAC EAST SECOND TEAM (03/07/24)
 
Career: Played 117 games, making 85 starts… totaled 1107 points, 357 assists, 197 rebounds, 17 blocks, and 118 steals in 2766 minutes of action.

Redshirt Senior (2023-2024): Named All-PSAC East Second Team… played in all 30 games, making 28 starts… averaged 10.1 points, 3.9 assists, 1.7 rebounds in 24.1 minutes per game… registered season-highs 20 points at Kutztown (2/28)… 30 minutes played vs Shepherd (2/3)… 5 rebounds and 4 blocks at Molloy (11/15)… 11 assists vs Goldey-Beacom (1/10)… 3 steals vs Bloomsburg (2/21)… contributed with 304 points, 116 assists, 51 rebounds, 7 blocks, and 33 steals in 723 minutes.

Redshirt Junior (2022-23): Appeared in 31 contests, starting all of them ... averaged 9.6 points, 1.1 steals, and 3.5 assists in 25.2 minutes per contest ... posted .365 3PT%, converting 54 of 148 attempts from the arc (1st on team in made 3PT) ... scored season high 21 points against Molloy (12/7) ... reached double figures in 16 contests, including seven of the first eight games ... made six 3PT FG against Molloy (12/7), repeating his record-breaking feat from the year before ... recorded 4+ assists in 15 contests ... five rebounds against Shepherd (2/27) ... two blocks against Bloomsburg (2/6).

Redshirt Sophomore (2021-22): Appeared in 26 of 27 contests, making 25 starts ... led Warriors in assists (4.0 per game) 3-pointers per game (eight in PSAC, 2.1 per game) and 3-point percentage (40.7% ) ... averaged 11.8 points, 1.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.9 steals per contest ...  ranked second in the PSAC and 21st in DII in assist/turnover ratio (2.67) ... reached double-figures in scoring in 18 contests ... tallied three consecutive 10-plus assists contests, including two double-doubles ... became first Warrior to tally back-to-back 10-plus assist games since Jakwan Jones in 2017-18 ... Along with 11 assists against Lock Haven, Paz registered six 3-pointers (6-8), which is tied for the most since 2015-16 ... 12 contests with four-plus assists ... tallied 20 points against Cal U and Lock Haven.

Freshman (2019-20) (Season Stats): Played in all 29 games ... 6.5 points and 1.2 rebounds in 17.1 minutes per game ... 35 3-pointers ranked 4th on team ... hit double figures in 8 games ... had 3+ 3's on 5 occasions ... season-high 23 points (5-7 3PT) in 74-66 win vs. Millersville (2/8) ... 21 points (4-8 3PT) in third game of season vs. Cheyney (11/16) ... had 14 points vs. Bloomsburg and 15 vs. Shippensburg in back-to-back games in early January.

Background: 2nd team All-State selection ... Morning Call and Lehigh Valley Live Area Player of the Year ... 1st team All-EPC and All-Morning Call ...  school's all-time leading scorer (1,903 points) ... also set EPC record for 3-pointers (263) ... school-record 90 wins ... EPC champion, District champion and state semifinalist as a junior (29-4) ... District champion as a sophomore (21-8) ... Morning Call Freshman of the Year ... Coordinated Health Athlete of the Week ... Honor Roll student ... majoring in Accounting.
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Historical Player Information

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    2019-20Freshman

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    6'1" 175 lbs
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  • 3

    2020-21Sophomore

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    6'1" 175 lbs
    3
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    2021-22Redshirt Sophomore

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    6'1" 185 lbs
    30
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    2022-23Redshirt Junior

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    6'1" 185 lbs
    30
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    2023-24Redshirt Senior

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    6'1" 200 lbs
    30