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2017-2018 Men's Basketball Roster

15 Richy Espinal

  • Year Senior
  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-2
  • Hometown Ridgefield Park, N.J.
  • High School Ridgefield Park

Biography

Career: An honorable mention all-conference honoree who has seen action in 61 contests, making 38 starts while averaging 7.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game … Has 23 double-digit scoring totals (five 20+), eight double-digit rebounding efforts and six double-doubles.
 
2016-17: Named to the All-NJAC Honorable Mention … Started in all 16 appearances, averaging 13.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per contest despite missing time due to injury … Finished the season ranked 10th in single-season program history with 1.38 blocks per game … Led the Pioneers in points per game, rebounds per game and blocks (22), and finished second on the team in steals (36) … Recorded 11 double-digit scoring outputs (three 20+) along with six double-digit rebound games for five double-doubles … Scored a season-high 24 points to go with 10 rebounds against Rutgers-Camden (2/11/17) … Grabbed 11 rebounds in a season-opening win against Brooklyn (11/15/16) … Notched his first double-double of the season with 15 points and 13 boards in a 75-63 victory against Penn State Hazleton (11/18/16) … Closed out the season with a 22 point outburst with a career-high 14 rebounds and six steals in a 76-65 win over Kean (2/15/17) … Tallied 21 points in a 76-68 win against Kean (1/11/17) … Added 18 points and dished out five assists in an 84-77 victory over Rutgers-Camden (1/14/17) … Recorded a double-double after chipping in 14 points and hauling in 11 rebounds, while also adding three blocks in a 78-75 win against Rowan (1/21/17) … Put home 15 points while snatching 13 rebounds for a double-double versus Rutgers-Newark (2/4/17).

2015-16: Started 22 of 25 appearances, posting 9.3 points and 6.0 rebounds per game … Had 12 double-digit scoring efforts (two 20+) and two double-digit rebounding totals for one double-double … Ranked second in the conference in offensive rebounds per game (2.2) and 10th in rebounding … Grabbed eight rebounds and scored a career-high 26 points during an 86-83 overtime win against Rowan (1/13/16) … Recorded his first career double-double with 10 tallies and a season-best 12 boards against Montclair State (2/3/16) … Had four steals and scored 13 points at New Jersey City (12/2/15) … Posted 22 tallies and nine rebounds in an 81-76 victory at The College of New Jersey (1/16/16) … Collected seven points and 10 caroms against Stockton (12/5/15) … Finished with 11 tallies and a career-high five assists against New Jersey City (1/27/16)
 
2014-15: Saw action in six games … Scored two points, adding a rebound during a 77-75 victory at Arcadia (11/30/14).
 
2013-14: Played in 14 contests … Scored a season-best three points, adding a steal during a 69-66 victory against New Jersey City (1/11/14) ... Had two tallies and a season-high three rebounds in a 91-71 win at John Jay (1/20/14) … Dished two assists at Richard Stockton (1/25/14).
 
Prior to William Paterson: Was a two-time first-team all-league selection at Ridgefield Park H.S. … Averaged 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists per game as a senior captain, leading his team to a league title … Won the state sectional championship as a junior, recording 13 tallies, four boards and three assists per game … A second-team all-county and all-Group 2 selection his junior year … Also a first-team all-league pick in baseball. 
 
Academics: Majoring in marketing.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2013-2014Freshman

    Forward
    6'2" 190 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2014-2015Sophomore

    Forward
    6'2" 190 lbs
    2
  • 4

    2015-2016Junior

    Forward
    6'2" 190 lbs
    4
  • 15

    2016-2017Senior

    Forward
    6'2" 190 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2017-2018Senior

    Forward
    6'2" 190 lbs
    15