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5 Neftali Valentin

  • Year Senior
  • Position Guard
  • Height 5-11
  • Hometown Hackensack, N.J.
  • High School Hackensack

Biography

CAREER
Statistics
  • Has started 29 of 72 appearances, averaging 8.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game
  • Owns 33 double-digit scoring performances (two 20+)

2023-24 SEASON
Statistics
  • Started 23 of 25 appearances, averaging 12.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals per tilt
  • Reached double-digit points in 17 contests (two +20)
  • Led the Pioneers in three-point field goals made (55)
In the NJAC Statistics
  • Finished second in three-point field-goal percentage (.414)
Game Highlights
  • Scored a career-high 28 points on 6-of-7 (.857) shooting from deep with five rebounds versus The College of New Jersey (2/3/24)
  • Shot 8-of-13 (.615), posting 19 points and three rebounds during 86-79 victory at Maritime (12/16/23)
  • Recorded a team-best 20 points at Kean (1/17/24)

2022-23 SEASON
Statistics
  • Appeared in 24 contests with six starts, averaging 10.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists and 1.0 steal per tilt
  • Reached double-digit points in 14 contests
In the NJAC Statistics
  • Finished tied-20th in assists/outing
Game Highlights
  • Shot 7-of-12 (.583) from the field for a season-high 19 points in the 83-75 season-opening home win against City College of New York (11/8/22)
  • Had 18 points and five rebounds during a 99-94 double-overtime home victory versus Rutgers-Camden (2/11/23)
  • Dished out a career-high six assists to pair with 16 points in a 74-61 win opposite St. Joseph’s Brooklyn (12/28/22)
 
2021-22 SEASON
Statistics
  • Appeared in 23 games
  • Averaged 3.0 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.9 assist per contest
  • Logged two double-digit scoring games
Game Highlights
  • Made his collegiate debut during an 82-70 victory against Castleton (11/12/21)
  • Scored his first career points in an 81-50 win against Brooklyn (11/17/21)
  • Notched a season-high 12 points to pair with four boards during an 88-85 ECAC Tournament quarterfinal victory against Alvernia (3/4/22)
 
PRIOR TO WILLIAM PATERSON
  • Averaged 17.5 points, four rebounds and four assists per game as a senior at Hackensack H.S., earning third-team all-county and first-team all-division awards
  • Played five years for Bulls Basketball Club
  • Also lettered in baseball

ACADEMICS
  • Majoring in sport management

Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2021-2022Freshman

    Forward/Guard
    5'11"
    11
  • 11

    2022-2023Sophomore

    Guard
    5'11"
    11
  • 11

    2023-2024Junior

    Guard
    5'11"
    11
  • 5

    2024-2025Senior

    Guard
    5'11"
    5