University of Scranton

Career Statistics (PDF)

• Two-year letterman
• Appeared in 57 games and started 11 times in his career
• Averaged 4.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.5 blocks, and 0.3 stealsper game in his career
• Transfer from nearby Lackawanna College and is one of twoseniors (Kyle Ranck is the other) on this year's roster with a yearof eligibility remaining

Senior Year (2013-2014) (Game-by-Game Statistics)

• Saw action in 27 of 28 games
• Started 10 times, including the first nine games of the seasonand against Goucher College on SeniorDay, Feb. 22, at the LongCenter
• Averaged 3.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.6 blocks, and 0.1 stealsper game as a back-up to sophomore Brendan Boken on the frontline
• Finished third on the team in blocked shots with 17, includingthree against Rosemont in the opening round of the PNC Bank RoyalRumble on Dec. 16 at the Long Center
• Scored in double figures three times:  11 vs. Immaculataon Nov. 15 at the Long Center, 12 vs. Mt. St. Mary-NY on Nov. 30 atthe Long Center, and a career-high 14 against Goucher on Feb. 22,also at the Long Center
• Scored eight points and pulled down eight rebounds in an 82-68victory over Susquehanna University at Houts Gymnasium inSelinsgrove, Pennsyvania, on Dec. 7
• Played 10-or-more minutes 16 times

Junior Year (2012-2013) (Game-by-Game Statistics)

• Appeared in 24 games and started once (vs. Gwynedd-Mercy athome on December 12)
• Averaged 5.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 0.4 steals, and0.3 blocks per game
• Shot 55.9 percent from the field (57 of 102) and 54.8 percentfrom the free throw line (23 of 42)
•  Provided much-needed size and strength down low andserved as freshman power forward Brendan Boken's backup
• Averaged over 14 minutes a game
• Played 10-or-more minutes 19 times
• Scored in double figures three times, including a career-high13-point effort on 6 of 8 shooting from the field in 14 minutes ofaction in a 78-41 victory over Goucher College at home on January12
• Also scored 12 points apiece in a 64-57 win at Mount Saint Mary(NY) on December 6 and in a 61-58 victory at Goucher on February16
• Finished fourth on the team in rebounding (4.1)
• Pulled down five-or-more rebounds in a game nine times,including a career-high nine against Goucher on January 12
• Shot at least 50 percent from the field in 18 games.

High School/Lackawanna College/Personal

• Transfer from nearby Lackawanna College, a two-year institutionwhere he played baseball and served as team captain
• Named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and was a member ofthe Dean's List
• Played basketball at Conestoga High School.
• Son of Ralph and Catherine Pierce
• His mother is a graduate of Marymount University
• Has two siblings:  Evan & Katie
• Evan attended Temple University and Katie West ChesterUniversity
• Date of birth:  May 16, 1986

Awards & Honors
Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll (2013)