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2014-15 Men's Basketball

22 Andre Banks

22 Andre Banks

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Chesapeake
  • Highschool:
    Great Bridge

Summary

Biography

- "I made Virginia Wesleyan my top choice because of the small campus, the great academics, the nice environment, and it's comfortable"
- Selected VWC over Chowan University, Delaware State University and Newport News Apprentice School

Career Highs
Points: 9 – (2x, most recent, at Randolph – 1/28/15)
Rebounds: 3 - (Lynchburg – 1/24/15)
Assists: 1 - (6x, most recent, vs. Randolph-Macon – 3/1/15)
Steals: 2 – (at Emory & Henry – 2/7/15)
Blocks: 1 - (2x, most recent, at Ferrum – 12/7/14)

Sophomore (2014-15): Played in 23 games as a key reserve off the bench… Set a career-high with nine points twice, including the season opening against TCNJ on November 15… Pulled down three rebounds against Lynchburg College on January 24… Shot 75% from the charity stripe.

First-Year (2013-14): Played in 12 games as a first-year guard… Scored a season-high five points in a win over Randolph College on January 11… Contributed two rebounds in a December 19 victory over Ferrum College.

Academic Accomplishments: Presidential scholarship recipient

Before VWC: Averaged 12 points, five rebounds, two steals, four assists and four blocks per game as a senior at Great Bridge… 2013 Southeastern District honorable mention honoree… Member of Teens against Drugs & Alcohol.

Personal: Son of DeLisa and Godfrey Banks… Mom attended Norfolk State University and Strayer University… Has two brothers, Andrew and Aaron.

Get to Know Andre

- Enjoys rap, rhythm and blues, and gospel music, and spending vacation time in Texas
- A fan of basketball's Scottie Pippen and football's Baltimore Ravens
- Favorites include the book "Slam," the movies "Glory Roads" and "The Hunger Games," and the TV series "Family Guy"

  • Self-description in 10 words or less: "dependable, shy, funny, smart, athletic, dedicated, smooth, hard-working"
  • My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "learning, meeting new people, doing what I love"
  • The part of my game I've improved the most is: "defense, rebounding, ball-handling"
  • My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to contribute largely toward success at VWC, to win a national championship"
  • If I could spend one day with a famous person from any time period it would be: "Michael Jordan, to see how hard he worked to become the best player to ever play the game of basketball"
  • It's the year 2030 and: "I'm overseas playing basketball and working for ESPN/TNT as a commentator, delivering news to the world"
  • The most important advice I've received is: "you can dream about it, or just make it happen" -- Nike
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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2013-14First Year

    G/F
    6'4" 187 lbs
    22
  • 22

    2014-15Sophomore

    G/F
    6'4" 194 lbs
    22