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Katie O'Reilly
| Number: | 30 |
| Position: | G/F |
| Height: | 5'11" |
| Class Year: | So. |
| Major: | Arts and Sciences |
| Hometown: | Colts Neck, N.J. |
| Previous School: | St. John Vianney |
WHY LEHIGH? "After visiting Lehigh, I instantly fell in love with not only the school and campus, but also the people as well. Lehigh offered the best academics combined with basketball. I chose Lehigh because of the family-like atmosphere the basketball team provided and the high level of competition they play against."
2012-13 Update
- Has made 14 starts, appearing in 23 games
- Scored in double figures nine times this season
- Averaging 8.5 ppg
- Tallied 16 points and had four rebounds in her first start of the season against Niagara
- Poured in 13 points vs. Sacred Heart
- Hit the game-winning free throw at NJIT
- Had 15 points and six rebounds against Columbia on Education Day
- Scored a career-high 17 points and pulled down a career-best 12 boards in her first career double-double at Holy Cross, including the game-winning layup with less than a second to play
- Scored 10 points as one of three Mountain Hawks in double figures against Colgate
- Dropped 11 points as the second-leading scorer against Holy Cross, adding four assists
- Scored 11 points and had three steals at American
2011-12 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Strong freshman season, playing in all 30 games (29 starts)…Finished fourth on the team with a 6.4 scoring average…Also averaged 3.6 rebounds per game (fourth) while dishing 41 assists…Posted six points and career-high tying eight rebounds in Patriot League Semifinals vs. Navy (3/5)…Had eight points and four rebounds in regular season matchup against the Midshipmen (2/22)…Sixth double-digit scoring game of the season, scoring 12 points at Colgate (2/11). Shot 3-of-5 from the field and 5-of-6 from the free throw line…Posted 13 points and six rebounds at Army (1/29) via a perfect 5-of-5 from the field and 3-of-3 from the charity stripe…12 points and six rebounds in thrilling home win vs. Colgate (1/14)…Strong performance in nonleague finale against Richmond (12/30), posting 12 points and seven rebounds…Had 10 points and seven rebounds in big win over Robert Morris (12/10)…Scored eight points in consecutive games against Loyola (12/5) and NJIT (12/7)…Scored a career-high 14 points in home opener vs. Saint Peter’s (11/19)…Posted seven points in collegiate debut at La Salle (11/11).
BEFORE LEHIGH:
O’Reilly is a 5’ 11" wing player from New Jersey high school powerhouse St. John Vianney. A 1,000 point scorer and McDonalds All-America nominee, O’Reilly averaged 12 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals per game, while shooting 87 percent from the free throw line. O’Reilly earned numerous All-Division, All-County and All-Shore honors in her high school career and was twice named to the non-public school All-State team. St. John Vianney was 113-15 in O’Reilly’s four years with four conference championships and four non-public school state titles. In 2010, O’Reilly was named Most Valuable Player in the New Jersey State Championship Game and the MVP of the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions, which St. John Vianney won. MSG Varsity ranked O’Reilly sixth on its list of top 100 players in the state of New Jersey. A four-year honor roll student, O’Reilly is a member of the National Honor Society, the National Spanish Honor Society and the National Society of High School Scholars.
Career Statistics
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Season
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GP-GS
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MIN-AVG
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FG-FGA
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FG%
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3FG-3FGA
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3FG%
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FT-FTA
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FT%
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REB
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AVG
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ASST
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TO
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BLK
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STL
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PTS
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PPG
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2011-12
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30-29
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668-22.3
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68-172
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.395
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5-19
|
.263
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51-68
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.750
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108
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3.6
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41
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59
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3
|
33
|
192
|
6.4
|
|
Total
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30-29
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668-22.3
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68-182
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.395
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5-19
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.263
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51-68
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.750
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108
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3.6
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41
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59
|
3
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33
|
192
|
6.4
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GETTING TO KNOW KATIE
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Being able to play with a group of girls who are now my closest friends.
Major & Why: Undecided (College of Business)
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Calculus
Favorite Place on Campus: Hawks Nest
Favorite Food: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: Katy Perry
Favorite Movie: Pearl Harbor
Favorite TV Show: Vampire Diaries
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Pro Team: Jets
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tim Tebow
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, skiing
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Cosmo
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be able to dunk
Dream Job: Owning my own clothing company
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: That’s what was given to me
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Field hockey
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy property all over the world