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Jersey Number 2
Shaquille Doorson
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 7-0
- Weight:
- 275
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- High School:
- Canarias Basketball Academy
- Graduate student who earned a degree in human resource management with a minor in labor studies and employment relations in May
- Team co-captain along with junior Eugene Omoruyi
- High-character student-athlete who is poised to contribute on an elevated level after persevering through injury
- Gifted rebounder who complements his size with agility and the ability to the run the floor with improved health
- One of four international players on the roster
- A career 54.6% shooter (59-of-108) who enters 2018-19 having competed in a team-high 90 contests
- Named Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree
- Starter at center in all 31 games
- Averaged career-best 4.5 points and 4.3 rebounds
- Led team in field-goal percentage (62.5%) and blocks (32)
- Ranked 15th in the Big Ten in blocked shots
- Had seven rebounds and two blocks in win over Drexel (Nov. 11)
- Set career-high with nine points in win over Eastern Michigan (Nov. 19)
- Collected career-high 12 rebounds in win over Boston University (Nov. 23)
- Hauled in 10 rebounds in 57-54 win at Miami (Nov. 28)
- Had seven points and eight rebounds in overtime win over Columbia (Dec. 22)
- Scored nine points in just 14 minutes at Ohio State (Feb. 2)
- Posted eight points and six rebounds against No. 7 Michigan (Feb. 5)
- Had seven points in win at No. 22/21 Iowa (March 2)
- Played in 30 games (four starts), averaging 12.0 minutes, 1.8 points and 2.9 rebounds, while shooting a team-best 62.5% (20-of-32) from the floor
- Started four of the season’s final five games, including all three Big Ten Tournament contests
- Averaged 15.7 minutes against nationally-ranked programs
- Played a career-high 27 minutes in hard-fought Big Ten quarterfinals loss to No. 8 Purdue (March 2)
- Had a career-high eight points and grabbed a career-best nine rebounds in 61-47 win over East Carolina (Nov. 24)
- Played in 31 games, shooting 56.3%, while totaling 52 rebounds (8.8) and 14 blocks
- Logged double-digit minutes in 10 Big Ten games
- Played season-high 17 minutes at Northwestern (Feb. 18)
- Scored five points in seven minutes in win over FDU (Dec. 14)
- Had three blocks in win over CCSU (Dec. 6)
- Had two rebounds and an assist against Drexel (Nov. 13)
- Participated in team activities but did not compete due to a foot injury
- Played in 29 games off the bench, averaging 1.6 points and 2.2 rebounds
- Grabbed seven rebounds against No. 20/20 Ohio State (Feb. 8) in 11 minutes
- Scored two points (a slam dunk) and four rebounds in win over No. 4/4 Wisconsin (Jan. 11)
- Had two blocks and two points in first Big Ten Conference victory over Penn State (Jan. 3)
- In season-high 18 minutes vs. Sacred Heart (Dec. 23), grabbed five rebounds and scored four points
- Had six points and eight rebounds in 12 minutes at Seton Hall (Dec. 6)
- Scored four points with three rebounds in 10 minutes in win at Clemson (Dec. 1)
- Collected three rebounds in win over Vanderbilt (Nov. 28)
- In career debut, played 13 minutes vs. GW (Nov. 16) with two points, one rebound and two block
- Competed at the Canarias Basketball Academy in Spain under director Rob Orellana
- The No. 2-ranked 2014 prospect in Europe and the No. 16 center recruit overall according to ESPN Recruiting
- Competed at the National Prep Showcase in November 2013
- Son of Carmen and Et Doorson
- Enrolled in the Graduate School of Education, pursuing adult and continuing education
- Fluent in English and Dutch
Feature Story: Shaq Doorson Prepares for Final Year On the Banks
Know Your Knights: Shaquille Doorson
One word to describe Coach Pikiell: Intense
Favorite Rutgers basketball player, past or present: Rick Dadika
Favorite professional athlete: Shaquille O’Neal
Favorite professional sports team: Los Angeles Lakers
Few people know that I…: am addicted to video games
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: Mom
I selected my jersey # because…: 2 is my favorite number
Favorite cereal: Smacks
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are…: Focus by listening to music
Steve Pikiell Podcast: Seton Hall Week, Fan Questions
Thursday, December 11
Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference - Purdue
Wednesday, December 03
Rutgers Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference - Notre Dame
Tuesday, November 25
Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference - Central Connecticut State University
Saturday, November 22
