April 15, 2009

Bronx, N.Y. - Fordham University freshman guard Jio Fontan was named Third Team Division I All-Metropolitan it was announced today.

Fontan, who was also named to the 2009 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball All-Rookie Team, led the Rams in scoring on the year, averaging 15.3 ppg, while also dishing out a team-best 132 assists. He also averaged 2.7 rpg and recorded a team-high 33 steals along with three blocks. Fontan scored 429 points on the year, the third most for a Fordham freshman in school history (Robin scored 495 and Dunston 431 as freshmen), while his 132 assists are the most ever for a Ram rookie. He is ranked ninth in the Atlantic 10 in scoring, fourth in assists (4.71/game) and 12th in assist/turnover ratio (1.29).

On the year, Fontan led all Atlantic 10 freshmen in both scoring and assists and was twice named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week. He appeared in all 28 games at point guard, starting 27, scoring in double figures in 24 of the 28 games, including six 20-point games.

Fontan's top scoring game on the year was a 25-point effort in a Fordham win at St. Bonaventure on January 28th while he dished out eleven assists in a game with Xavier on January 11th, the most for a Ram a since 1992.

Fontan led the Rams in assists in 25 of the 28 games this winter while leading the team in scoring eight times.