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Wayne State University Athletics

2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

1 George Spencer

1 George Spencer

  • Position:
    G
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    196
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Detroit, Mich.
  • High School:
    Belleville

Summary

Biography

CAREER NOTES:  Finished career ranked 21st in three-point field goal percentage (min. 50 made / .364, 55-151), 26th in free throw percentage (min. 90 made / .764, 94-123), 30th in games played (91), 31st in three-pointers made (55), 36th in minutes played (2,005), 40th in rebounds (366) and 49th in blocks (20) ... scored in double figures 29 times ... link to career statistics.

2017-18:  Started all 26 games ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... in league games ranked seventh in rebounding (6.7 RPG) and ninth in the GLIAC in minutes played (32.9 MPG) ... scored 14 points in the victory over Kentucky Wesleyan (11/12) and had two steals ... tallied two assists vs. Bellarmine (11/21) ... notched eight rebounds vs. Grand Valley State (11/30) ... contributed 13 points at Purdue Northwest (12/2) ... credited with 12 points vs. Tiffin (12/9) ... recorded first career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds vs. Michigan-Dearborn (12/12) ... dished out a career-high four assists at Ferris State (1/4) ... grabbed a team-high seven rebounds (all defensive) against Lake Superior State (1/6) ... scored a team-high 19 points against Saginaw Valley State (1/11), while adding eight rebounds ... registered 13 points and six rebounds at Northwood (1/13) ... posted second career double-double with 12 points and a career-high 13 rebounds vs. Michigan Tech (1/18) ... registered third double-double of the season and second of the weekend against Northern Michigan (1/20) with 16 points and 12 boards ... matched a career-high with 23 points vs. Davenport (1/27), which included 7-of-7 from the foul line ... tallied 13 points and seven defensive rebounds against Ashland (2/1) ... recorded 14 points with eight boards at TU (2/3) ... finished with 13 points and six defensive boards vs. GVSU (2/8) ... totaled 12 points and seven rebounds against PNW (2/11) ... connected on a pair of triples in each of the games against SVSU (2/15) and NU (2/17) ...  played 40 minutes and grabbed eight rebounds at MTU (2/22) ... finished with 14 points at NMU (2/24) ... scored in double figures on 17 occasions ... made 30 of his last 34 free throw attempts ... collected at least six rebounds in 11 of the last 14 games ... led the squad in rebounding nine times and in steals nine times ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season Highs
Pts. – 23 vs. Davenport, 1/27 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FGM – 8 vs. Saginaw Valley State, 1/21 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
3FG – 3 vs. Northern Michigan, 1/20
FTM – 7 vs. Davenport, 1/27 (CAREER-HIGH)
Reb. – 13 vs. Michigan Tech, 1/18 (CAREER-HIGH)
Ast. – 4 (3x) Most Recently at Northern Michigan, 2/24 (CAREER-HIGH)
Stl. – 3 vs. Ashland, 2/1 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – 2 at Ashland, 12/7 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Min. – 43 at Tiffin, 2/3 (CAREER-HIGH)
Double Figures -- 17 Times; 20-point games -- One

Double-Doubles -- Three

2016-17:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... appeared in each of the 26 games, making three starts ... played 24 minutes in the exhibition victory at Detroit Mercy (10/29) and scored 13 points to go with three rebounds and two steals ... scored nine points in the win over Alderson Broaddus (11/12) ... tallied nine points vs. Central State (11/23) on 4-of-5 shooting ... scored eight points vs. Lake Erie (12/1) ... notched 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting at Tiffin (12/8) in a career-high 37 minutes ... made first start of the season at Ashland (12/10) and equaled a then season-high with four rebounds ... led the team with 18 points and a career-high eight rebounds vs. Ohio Dominican (12/15) ... led the squad to its ninth straight win with a career-high 23 points at Walsh (1/5) on 8-of-10 shooting (5-of-7 3PT) and also pulled down seven boards ... dished out a season-best three assists vs. Northern Michigan (1/14) ... started at Ferris State (1/21) ... tallied 13 points vs. Northwood (1/26) and followed that with a 14-point performance against Lake Superior State (1/28) ... matched career-high with eight rebounds at Saginaw Valley State (1/30) ... helped WSU to a win over Grand Valley State (2/2) with 12 points and seven boards ... just missed first career double-double with 11 points and his third eight-rebound performance of the season at Michigan Tech (2/9) ... led WSU to a win over NU (2/16) with 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting, including four three-pointers ... Game-by-Game Statistics.

Season Highs
Pts. – 23 at Walsh, 1/5 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
FGM – 8 at Walsh, 1/5 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
3FG – 5 at Walsh, 1/5 (CAREER-HIGH)
FTM – 4 at Michigan Tech, 2/9
Reb. – 8 (3x) Most Recently at Michigan Tech, 2/9
Ast. – 3 (2x) Most Recently at Northwood, 2/16
Stl. – 2 (3x) Most Recently at Northwood, 2/16 
Blk. – 1 (3x) Most Recently vs. Grand Valley State, 2/2
Min. – 37 at Tiffin, 12/8
Double Figures -- Eight Times; 20-point games -- One

2015-16:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in all 25 games, starting seven times, including the first five contests ... had two offensive rebounds and a steal vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (11/14) ... grabbed four rebounds against Alderson Broaddus (11/15) ... totaled five points, four defensive rebounds, a season-high three steals and a block at Lewis (11/28) ... scored 10 points at Northwood (12/3) ... collected four rebounds for the fourth consecutive contest in the Lake Superior game (12/5) ... posted six points, four boards and first assist of the season vs. Michigan Tech (12/13) ... credited with five rebounds and two assists at Ferris State (1/3) ... made both field goal attempts plus two free throws to finish with six points vs. Hillsdale (1/7) ... hauled in a season-high six rebounds against Tiffin (1/14) ... registered a career-high 30 minutes in start at Ohio Dominican (1/16), scoring six points while pulling down six boards for the second straight game ... started in the win over Lake Erie (1/21) and scored six points ... contributed seven points and five rebounds against Malone (1/28) ... tallied a then career-high 11 points at Walsh (1/30) on 5-of-6 shooting, including 1-of-1 from behind the arc ... set a career-high with 12 points at Findlay (2/1) on 5-of-7 shooting, including 1-of-1 from three-point range (1-2 FT), while also collecting five boards ... notched 10 points vs. ODU (2/6) on 4-of-5 from the floor ... was 18-of-24 (.750) from the field over a five-game span (1/28-2/6) ... finished with six points in back-to-back contests at LEC (2/11) and at Ashland (2/13) ... also had five rebounds at AU ... grabbed five rebounds at Malone (2/18), including four on the offensive end ... made 3-of-5 field goal attempts vs. WU (2/20) to finish with seven points, while also collecting five rebounds for the third straight game ... scored in double figures four times, including three times in a four-game span (1/30-2/6) ... Game-by-Game Statistics.


Season Highs
Pts. – 12 at Findlay, 2/1
FGM – 5 (3x) Most Recently at Findlay, 2/1
3FG – 1 (4x) Most Recently vs. Walsh, 2/20
FTM – 2 (7x) Most Recently at Lake Erie, 2/11
Reb. – 6 (2x) Most Recently at Ohio Dominican, 1/16
Ast. – 3 at Findlay, 2/1
Stl. – 3 at Lewis, 11/28 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – 1 (4x) Most Recently vs. Findlay, 2/26
Min. – 30 at Ohio Dominican, 1/16
Double Figures -- Four Times

2014-15:  Played in 14 games ... scored a season-high eight points in collegiate debut against Central State (11/14) ... pulled down a season-best six rebounds and dished out a season-high two assists in a season-best 21 minutes ... made a season-high two free throws in 15 minutes of action against Kentucky Wesleyan (11/15) ... played 12 minutes against Lewis (11/29), grabbing three rebounds, handing out one assist and collecting one block ... recorded three points in five minutes against Lake Superior State (12/4) ... pulled down three rebounds at Michigan Tech (12/13), including a season-best two offensive boards ... scored two points with one rebound against Grand Valley State (1/2) ... blocked a shot in win at Northern Michigan (12/15) ... recorded two rebounds and an assist against Ohio Dominican (1/17) ... totaled a career-high two blocks vs. Walsh (1/31)  ... grabbed two defensive rebounds vs. Findlay (2/2) ... tallied three points in season finale at UF (2/26), along with first career steal ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season Highs
Pts. – 8 vs. Central State, 11/14
FGM – 4 vs. Central State, 11/14
3FG – NA
FTM – 2 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 11/15
Reb. – 6 vs. Central State, 11/14
Ast. – 2 vs. Central State, 11/14
Stl. – 1 at Findlay, 2/26
Blk. – 2 vs. Walsh, 1/31 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Min. – 21 vs. Central State, 11/14
Double Figures -- NA

High School:  A 2014 graduate of Belleville High School ... was a two-year varsity letterwinners for the Tigers ... averaged 15.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and four assists per game as a senior after scoring 10 points a game in 2012-13 ... named to the 2014 Detroit Free Press Class A All-State Honorable Mention Team ... selected to the Detroit News All-Metro West Honorable Mention Squad ... totaled 23 points, 10 rebounds and four assists vs. Edsel Ford ... tallied 25 points and 12 rebounds in an overtime win over rival and previously unbeaten Lincoln ... served as a team captain ... received team's Most Outstanding Student-Athlete Award ... voted to the Western Wayne Athletic Conference First Team ... attended Renaissance High School as a freshman.

Personal:  Full name--George S.C. Spencer ... born August 7, 1996, in Detroit ... son of Barry and Crystal Spencer ... father was a basketball letterwinner at the University of Notre Dame (1981-85) ... has two sisters, Breanna and Caelyn ... is a public relations major ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Fall 2016 and Fall 2017.
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Historical Player Information

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    2014-15Freshman

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    6'3" 190 lbs
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    2015-16Sophomore

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    6'4" 196 lbs
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    2016-17Junior

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    6'4" 196 lbs
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    2017-18Senior

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    6'4" 196 lbs
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