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2014-15 USCI Mens Basketball

33 Garret Kerr

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 240
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Moorestown, N.J.
  • High School Middle Township

Biography

Ranks fifth on the Devils all-time scoring list with 1,638 points; second in total rebounds (998); second in defensive rebounds (690); third in offensive rebounds (308); fifth in free throws made (414); tenth in field goals made (586);17th in steals (99);  18th in three-point field goals made (52) and 22nd in games started (73) 

2013-14:  Started all 28 games for the Devils, averaging 38.2 minutes per game…Basketball Times Division II Player of the Year and First Team All-American…D-II Bulletin First Team All American…Daktronics First Team All-American…NABC All-American…Daktronics East Region Player of the Year…NABC First Team All-East Region…Named CACC Player of the Year for second consecutive year…earned CACC Player of the Week honors a record eight times during season…also named CACC Defensive Player of the Week once…NCAA Division II rankings: def. rebounds/game (1st, 9.00); rebounds/game (2nd, 12.5); double-doubles (2nd, 23); points/game (3rd, 24.8); field goals made (3rd, 249); total rebounds (4th, 351);  total points (5th, 693);  offensive rebounds/game (22nd, 3.54); free throws made (23rd, 178)…set school record for most points (693); total  rebounds (351) and defensive rebounds (252) in a single season… led the Devils and the CACC  in scoring (24.8 ppg.); rebound avg. (12.5/g); free throws made (178) ; field goals made (249) and double-doubles (23)…Led the Devils in field goal% (52.4%); free throw% (82.0%); third on the team in steals (36); assists (85) and three-point field goals made (17)…scored in double figures in all 28 games with 21 games of 20+ points and seven games of 30+ points…had 25 points in the Devils CACC Tournament Semi-Final game against Philadelphia University (at Caldwell College) on 3/7/14…had 25 points  and ten rebounds in the Devils CACC Tournament Quarterfinal game at Dominican College on 3/1/14…Scored 27 points, dished out a career high eight assists, grabbed 13 rebounds and had four steals at Georgian Court University on 2/25/14…Had 18 points and eight offensive rebounds at Bloomfield College on 2/22/14…Scored 31 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and dished out five assists against Philadelphia University on 2/18/14…Equaled his career high with 37 points and grabbed 18 rebounds against Wilmington University on 2/11/14…His 14 made free throws vs. Wilmington are a career-best; also had three steals in the game…Had 32 points, 18 rebounds and five assists at Concordia College on 2/8/14…Scored 30 points and grabbed 17 rebounds at Felician College on 2/1/14…Had 21 points and six assists against Caldwell College on 1/25/14…Scored 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds at Goldey-Beacom College on 1/23/14…Had 29 points, 18 rebounds and four assists at Chestnut Hill on 1/8/14…Scored 24 points, dished out a career high eight assists and had 11 rebounds against Post University on 1/11/14…Scored a career-high 37 points on a career-high 13 FG and was a perfect 8-8 from the free throw line at Kutztown University on 12/31/13…Also had ten rebounds in the Kutztown game on 12/31…Had 33 points and 11 rebounds against Georgian Court on 12/21/13…Scored 25 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out seven assists at Nyack College on 12/7/13…Scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds at Wilmington on 12/4/13…Scored 25 points at Indiana University of Pa. on 12/1/13…Scored 28 points vs. University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown on 11/30/13..Had 23 points and 14 rebounds against Cheyney University on 11/26/13…Scored 25 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out five assists against University of Bridgeport on 11/23/13…Had 15 rebounds against Lincoln University on 11/19/13…Scored 22 points and had a career high five steals at East Stroudsburg University on 11/14/13…Scored 26 points and grabbed a season-high 21 rebounds (seven offensive) against Goldey-Beacom on 11/12/13 

2012-13:  Started all 26 games for the Devils, averaging 39.4 minutes per game…Daktronics Second Team All-American…D-II Bulletin Fourth Team All-American…Daktronics First Team All-Region…CACC Player of the Year…Named CACC Player of the Week six times…Led NCAA D-II in rebounds/game (12.4)…ranked second in NCAA D-II in double-doubles (18)…Ranked 20th in NCAA D-II in points/game (21.1)…led the Devils and the CACC  in scoring (21.1 ppg.); rebound avg. (12.1/g); total points (548); total rebounds (322); field goals made (196) and double-doubles (18)…Also led the Devils in assists (67); steals (37); field goal% (52.0%); free throw% (78.9%) and free throws made (131)…extended his streak to 23 consecutive double-doubles by achieving the feat in first two games of the season…had six 30+ point games on the season and 13 20+ point games…Recorded a career high 22 rebounds while scoring 26 points at Chestnut Hill College on 02/23/13…Also equaled career high with eight offensive rebounds and made 11 free throws at Chestnut Hill on 2/23…scored 33 points and grabbed 18 rebounds at Post University on 2/21/13…also equaled season high of three steals and three three-point field goals made (3-4) at Post on 2/21…Scored a season high 34 points and grabbed 18 rebounds against Bloomfield College on 2/16/13… Had 21 rebounds (eight offensive) against Chestnut Hill on 2/12/13…Scored 33 points, dished out five assists, had three steals and 12 rebounds against Washington Adventist on 2/4/13…Scored 32 points and grabbed 12 rebounds against Goldey-Beacom College on 1/29/13…Had 31 points and ten rebounds against Felician College on 1/26/13…Scored 29 points and had two blocks against Concordia College on 1/5/13…Had the first 30+ point game of his career with 32 points against Kutztown University on 12/30/12…also grabbed 19 rebounds (16 defensive) and dished out five assists vs. Kutztown on 12/30…Scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds at Cheyney no 12/5/12…Had 22 points, 15 rebounds, a season-high six assists and three steals against Nyack College on 12/1/12…Scored 29 points on a career-high 13 field goals against Wilmington University on 11/28/12…notched a season high three steals at Goldey-Beacom om 11/20/12…Scored 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds against East Stroudsburg University on 11/17/12…had two blocks against Lincoln University on 11/15/12…Scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds at Philadelphia University 11/13/12…Opened season with a double-double (17 points and 13 rebounds) at the University of District of Columbia on 11/10/12.. 

2011-12:  Played in all 25 games for the Devils, starting 19…Named to the D-II Bulletin All-Freshman Team…CACC Rookie of the Year…Earned CACC  Rookie of the Week honors even times…also named CACC Player of the Week twice…Led NCAA D-II in rebounds/game (13.0) and double-doubles (21)…led the Devils in scoring (15.9 ppg.), rebounding (13.0 reb./g), field goal% (53.2%), free throws (105) and field goals made (141)…second on team in steals (26) and assists (55)…recorded 21 double-doubles, including 20 straight from 12/10/11 to the end of the season…had 21 points with an 80% (8-10) shooting effort from the field and equaled his season-high with 19 rebounds against Wilmington University  on 2/21/12…scored a season high 30 points, making a season high 12 free throws (12-16) while grabbing 18 rebounds at Felician College on 2/11/12…scored 21 points on a season best 90% (9-10) shooting effort vs. Cheyney University on 1/30/12…had 23 points at Concordia College on 1/28/12…equaled season-high with 19 rebounds against Caldwell college on 1/21/12…recorded a season-high 19 rebounds and dished out five assists against Goldey-Beacom College on 1/10/12…notched his fourth consecutive 20+ point game with 25 at Bloomfield College on 1/7/12…had 23 points and 18 rebounds at Kutztown University on 12/30/11…scored 20 points and had a season-high six assists at East Stroudsburg University on 12/19/11…In his first career start scored 30 points on an 80% (12-15) shooting effort against Philadelphia University and also pulled down 15 rebounds….recorded a double-double in his first collegiate game; grabbing 11 rebounds and scoring 12 points in 28 minutes off the bench against West Chester University on 11/13/11 

Honors and Activities: Named to NABC honors Court 2014Named to Dean’s List four times…Heavily Involved along with all members of his family with Tim Kerr Charities investing his time by working events run by the organization, including triathlons and other running and swimming events that have supported the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Challenged Athletes Foundation, Blazeman Foundation, Arms Wide Open, Band of Parents, Racing To Register, Athletes For A Cure, MS, Wounded Warriors, Mission K9 Rescue, Philadelphia Treats for Troops, Make-A-Wish, and many more. 

Prior to USciences:  Played for Middle Township High School his senior year after transferring from Moorestown high School…led Middle Township to South Jersey Group II Championship….First Team All-South Jersey and All-Conference as a senior…scored over 1,000 points…scored 40 points in a game  against Bridgeton HS his senior year…also played tennis. 

Personal: One of five children of Tim and Midge Kerr…Younger brothers Wes and Tanner also attend University of the Sciences and are members of the men’s basketball team…Tanner is also a member of the men’s tennis team…Father, Tim, was an all-star NHL player for 12 seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers…Mother, Midge was an All-American Tri-Athlete….Chose USciences because Coach Pauley and his staff made him feel wanted throughout his senior year of high school and the fact that the school is a great academic institution and close to home.

Historical Player Information

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    2011-12Freshman

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    6'3" 220 lbs
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    2012-13Sophomore

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    6'4" 230 lbs
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    2013-14Junior

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    6'4" 240 lbs
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    2014-15Senior

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    6'4" 240 lbs
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