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2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster

John Byrum
John Byrum

2 Elijah Pitts

  • Height 6-5
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Gainesville, Ga.
  • High School Gainesville HS
  • Instagram eli.pitts

Biography

Honors: Converse Athlete of the Month

2022-23 (Sophomore): Played in 20 games and made 4 starts during his sophomore season...Averaged 15.2 minutes per game, posted a .341 field goal percentage, .250 three-point percentage and a .556 free throw percentage...Scored 41 points, hauled in 43 rebounds, made 13 assists, had 13 steals and blocked a pair of shots.

2021-22 (Freshman): Played in 28 games and made 19 starts during his freshman season for Converse...Averaged 29.3 points per game, posted a .413 field goal percentage, .308 three-point percentage and a .750 free throw percentage...Averaged 9.4 points per game this season and led the team in defensive rebounds (150), total rebounds (174), rebounds per game (6.2) and tied for the team lead with 38 steals...Also recorded 41 assists and 6 blocks during his rookie campaign...Finished second on the team with a trio of double-doubles...Led or tied for the team lead in scoring 4 times, Led or tied for the team lead in rebounding 11 times, Led or tied for the team lead in assists twice, Led or tied for the team lead in steals 11 times, Led or tied for the team lead in blocks 3 times...Holds the school record for field goals made in a game (11, NGU 12/4/21), field goals attempted in a game (21, NGU 12/4/21) and steals in a game (5, at Erskine 2/16/22)...Scored a career high 24-points against North Greenville (12/4/21) and hauled in a career high 13-rebounds twice this season.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2021-22Freshman

    G
    6'5"
    2
  • 2

    2022-23Sophomore

    G
    6'5"
    2