2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
Emerged as one of the top centers in the Atlantic 10 in 2020-2021 ... Notched eight doubles-doubles in 2020-2021 ... Moved into the starting lineup due to injuries and responded by recording five double-doubles over final six games ... Led 2019-2020 team in blocks and was second in rebounding ... Helped Stepanic High School win the 2018 CHSAA 'AA' city championship, its first since 1960, in Fordham’s Rose Hill Gym.
As a Sophomore (2020-2021)
• Started all 14 games at forward for the Rams in 2020-2021.
• Averaged 10.4 ppg, second on the team, and a team-best 9.2 rpg.
• Also had eleven blocks and five steals.
• Led Atlantic 10 in offensive rebounds (3.5/game).
• Third in the Atlantic 10 in rebounding and fourth in field goal % (.545).
• Had eight double-doubles in 2020-2021.
• Recorded a double-double in 12 of his last 18 games.
• Finished with a career-high 16 points and added 13 rebounds at La Salle (1/2/21).
• Opened season with 12 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks vs. George Washington (12/30/20).
• Picked up third double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds vs. St. Bonaventure (1/13/21).
• Notched fourth double-double of year with 12 points and 12 rebounds vs. UMass (1/17/21).
• Picked up fifth double-double of the year with ten points and ten rebounds in home loss to Duquesne (1/27/21).
• Recorded sixth double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds at Massachusetts (2/3/21).
• Had his seventh double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds in win over La Salle (2/6/21).
• Eighth double-double came vs. George Washington at the Atlantic 10 Championship where he scored ten points and added ten boards.
As a Freshman (2019-2020)
• Appeared in 30 games at forward for the Rams in 2019-2020, starting 12.
• Averaged 4.8 ppg and 6.6 rpg.
• Also had 13 steals and 26 blocks.
• Led team in blocks and second in team in rebounding.
• Recorded five double-doubles.
• Finished with 14 points and 16 rebounds, both season-highs, in home game against UMass.
• Matched his season-high with 14 points and 15 rebounds, his fourth straight double-double, at George Washington.
• Also had 14 points to go with 12 boards in first round A-10 Championship win vs. GW.
• Had his third double-double with eleven points and 12 rebounds at Saint Joseph’s.
• Notched his second double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds in home loss to Rhode Island.
• Pulled down a then season-high eleven rebounds vs. Richmond.
• Scored nine points and added nine rebounds and two blocks at Davidson.
• Had ten rebounds to go with four points and two blocks at Dayton.
• Finished with eight points, five rebounds and two steals in win over UMES.
• Netted eight points and grabbed nine rebounds in home game with Duquesne.
• Recorded nine points and eight rebounds at La Salle.
• Scored six points and added five rebounds vs. Nevada.
• Grabbed nine rebounds at VCU.
• Recorded seven rebounds, four points, four steals, and three blocks in home game with La Salle.
• Netted first collegiate points in the season-opening win over St. Francis.
Before Fordham
• Attended St. Thomas More Prep School in Oakdale, Connecticut, where he played for head coach Jere Quinn.
• A graduate of Stepanic High School in White Plains, N.Y., where he played for head coach Patrick Massaroni.
• Averaged 5.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, and a team-high 2.3 blocks per game as a senior at Stepinac in 2017-2018.
• Helped the Crusaders win their first CHSAA 'AA' city championship since 1960 in Fordham’s Rose Hill Gym, and the school’s first Federation tournament title ever.
• Stepinac closed out the year ranked number one in the state.
• Also competed with the Dominican National Team, participating in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship in 2018 in Canada where he averaged 8.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg and 1.5 assists/game in six games.
Personal
• Son of Maria Soriano.
• Has two youngers siblings (Emilio and Manuel).
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2019-20Freshman
Forward
6'11"
250 lbs
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2020-21Sophomore
Forward
6'11"
250 lbs