Lehigh Athletics
Men's Basketball Roster
Anthony D'Orazio
| Number: | 1 |
| Position: | G |
| Height: | 6'2" |
| Class Year: | Jr. |
| Major: | Accounting |
| Hometown: | Camden, N.J. |
| Previous School: | Camden Catholic |
2011-12 Anthony D’Orazio Photo Gallery
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh University offered a strong balance of both reputable academia and athletics. In addition, it is located between two major cities, enabling quick access and respectable networking.”
ON COACH REED: “Coach Reed is a methodical, knowledgeable, and eager coach who will endure many years of success. I look forward to expanding my basketball career with the team and staff from Lehigh University.”
2012-13 UPDATE (AS OF DEC. 14)
• Posted 10 points, along with a career-high six assists and four steals, in win over Fordham (12/4).
• Finished with four points, four rebounds and a career-high four assists in rout of Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1).
• Strong game at Quinnipiac (11/27) with five points via 2-of-4 shooting along with three rebounds and two assists.
• Scored four points while adding a career-high six rebounds at Sacred Heart (11/25).
• Had a three for a fourth straight game vs. Penn in the NIT Season Tip-Off (11/20).
• Knocked down only shot attempt against Fairfield (11/19), a three-pointer.
• Strong performance at both ends of the court in the NIT Season Tip-Off vs. Robert Morris (11/12). Scored nine points on 3-of-6 shooting, including 2-of-4 from three-point range.
• Made first-career start in season opener at #19/18 Baylor (11/9), posting two rebounds and an assist.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2011-12): Averaged 2.6 points and 1.0 rebounds per game, playing in 33 of the 35 games … Also dished out a career-high 21 assists … Season was highlighted by a game-winning three-pointer to beat Wagner in December … Got into action in the NCAA Tournament against Xavier (3/18) … Finished with five points vs. Holy Cross (2/4) on 2-of-4 shooting. Also added two rebounds, an assist and steal … Posted three points and a career-high three assists against Navy (1/26) … Had four points on 2-of-3 shooting in 90-76 win at Lafayette (1/22) … Scored five points via 2-of-3 shooting vs. Bucknell (1/18) … Six points via 2-of-3 from long range in 11-point win over American (1/11) … Five points in nonleague finale vs. UMES (1/3), including 1-of-1 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line … Had seven points on 3-of-6 shooting against Arcadia (12/12) … Finished with eight points, including the game-winning three-pointer with just eight seconds remaining, to give Lehigh a thrilling 70-69 win over Wagner (12/10) … Tied a career high with two assists vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/7) … Strong with four points, four rebounds, an assist, block and steal at Fordham (12/1) … Three points, two rebounds and career-high two assists against Eastern Kentucky (11/20) … Posted five points in win at Fairleigh Dickinson (11/15) … Strong performance at Iowa State (11/12), scoring 11 points while tying a career-high five rebounds and posting a career-best three steals … Scored five points via 2-of-2 shooting in season opener at St. John’s (11/9) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A FRESHMAN (2010-11): Saw time in 30 of the team’s 31 games, averaging 2.4 points and 1.1 rebounds per contest … Shot .400 (28-for-70) from the field … Stellar against Navy (2/9), netting six points on 2-of-2 shooting. Also converted Lehigh’s first (and only) four-point play of the season … Second straight five-point game in 12 minutes vs. Navy (1/12) … Impressed in first-ever Patriot League game at American (1/8), scoring five points in only seven minutes … Had a rebound, assist and block in only six minutes at NJIT (1/4) … Scored four points on 2-of-4 shooting, while adding an assist vs. Saint Francis … Five points on 2-of-3 shooting at Marist (12/10) … Recorded a career-high two steals vs. Fordham (12/4) … Knocked down the only shot he took (a three-pointer) at Kent State (11/26) … Four points on 2-of-3 shooting vs. Cornell (11/22) … Scored six points in limited minutes at Monmouth (11/19) … Had four points while picking up a career-high five rebounds in the home opener vs. Wagner (11/15) … Scored a team-high 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting in collegiate debut at Penn State (11/12). Included an incredible 14 points in a four-minute span … Was later named the season’s first Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Nov. 15.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity letterwinner for Camden Catholic, highlighted by breakout senior season when he was Team MVP … Also played two years for the AAU team, South Jersey Select … 2010 Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the Courier Post and Philadelphia Inquirer … First Team All-South Jersey as a senior … Was a Third Team All-State honoree … MVP for the 2010 NJSIAA Boys Basketball State Championship Game … Selected for Al Carino All-Star Third Team … A member of the North/South Jersey All-Star Team … Last February, he broke the school record for most points in a game (41) … MVP for Prime Time Shootout at Villanova (January of 2009 and ’10) … Garnered the John McGrath Memorial Award for Unsung Hero (March, 2009) … MVP of the Olympic Cage Challenge Tournament a month prior.
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Season
|
GP-GS
|
MIN-AVG
|
FG-FGA
|
FG%
|
3FG-3FGA
|
3FG%
|
FT-FTA
|
FT%
|
REB
|
AVG
|
ASST
|
TO
|
BLK
|
STL
|
PTS
|
PPG
|
|
2010-11
|
30-0
|
230-7.7
|
28-70
|
.400
|
11-39
|
.282
|
5-15
|
.333
|
32
|
1.1
|
8
|
13
|
3
|
10
|
72
|
2.4
|
|
2011-12
|
33-0
|
357-10.8
|
33-87
|
.379
|
14-47
|
.298
|
7-15
|
.467
|
33
|
1.0
|
21
|
26
|
4
|
13
|
87
|
2.6
|
|
2012-13
|
10-10
|
216-21.6
|
17-44
|
.386
|
8-25
|
.320
|
1-2
|
.500
|
26
|
2.6
|
16
|
7
|
0
|
10
|
43
|
4.3
|
|
Total
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73-10
|
803-11.0
|
78-201
|
.388
|
33-111
|
.297
|
13-32
|
.406
|
91
|
1.2
|
45
|
46
|
7
|
33
|
202
|
2.8
|
GETTING TO KNOW ANTHONY
Nickname: Draz
Major & Why: Accounting offers a strong fundamental foundation in business that will allow me to develop other skills as I progress through my future business endeavors.
Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library
Favorite Food: Cheese Steak (preferably from Pat’s)
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Jay-Z
Favorite Movie: Zoolander and Anchorman
Favorite TV Show: Two and a Half Men
Favorite Website: YouTube
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Chris Berman
Favorite Pro Team: Lakers
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Greg Jennings - he puts the team on his back
Hobbies: Fishing, Surfing, Scuba Diving
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Greece, Spain, Argentina
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Salsa Dancing
Dream Job: Hedge Fund Director
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was the only one available freshman year.
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Tennis or football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Divide it amongst friends and family, then donate the rest to various charities.
