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2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster

Ray Soldano
Ray Soldano
Dale Rutemeyer
Frank Mattia
Frank Mattia
John Fitzgerald
John Fitzgerald
John Fitzgerald
John Fitzgerald
Ray Soldano

4 Maurice Commander

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 167
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • Highschool Curie

Biography

2019-20
- Edgar & Nancy Jolley Basketball Scholarship.
- Started all 32 appearances…averaged 6.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and a team-high 2.6 assists per game.
- Shot 35 percent overall, 32.0 percent from 3pt range…double figures in four.
- Saved his best performances for Wofford posting 13.7 points and 2.7 assists per contest shooting 66.7 percent (12-18) from the field and 61.5 percent (8-13) from three…career-high 22 points, all in the second half, completing the regular season sweep at Wofford.
- Also had career bests of six rebounds (at UNC-Asheville and at VMI) and five assists (at EKU, Furman and at The Citadel), while tying high of three steals at Tennessee.
- Transferred after the season.
 
2018-19
- 23 games played with two starts…3.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 17.6 minutes per game.
- First collegiate start was a 13-point, 3-rebound, 3-assist and 3-steal performance in win over Tennessee Tech...4-5 from 3pt range including a buzzer-beater at halftime….missed next eight games due to a lower-body injury.
- Season-high 16 points in the home loss to Eastern Kentucky...included a 5-7 FG performance making 3-4 3pt attempts.
- Four or more rebounds in three contests with a high of six against EKU.
- Three or more assists six times with a high of four against Hiwassee…three assists at No. 8 Michigan, Tennessee Tech, Mercer, at Wofford and the SoCon Tourney matchup with ETSU…1.67 assist-to-turnover ratio with 35 assists against 21 miscues was tops on the squad just ahead David Jean-Baptiste’s 1.64 (64/39).
- Defensive effort chasing The Citadel’s Matt Frierson (who hit four 3pt in first 36:06) over final 3:54 keyed win at The Citadel...Bulldogs did not score again after taking 65-62 advantage on three Frierson free throws at 3:54 on Donovann Toatley’s fifth foul opening door for Commander’s strong finish.
- Dean’s List and Athletics Director’s Honor Roll student…SoCon Honor Roll.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
- Completed his prep career at Curie in Chicago playing for Michael Oliver.
- Led the Condors to a 23-5 record, 8-1 in their league…Chicago Sun Times All-City and All-Area honorable mention in 2018.
- Competed at Marist through his junior season for Gene Nolan...averaged 13 points and three assists per game helping lead the Redhawks to a 27-4 mark and East Suburban Catholic Conference title...scored 32 points in Marist’s Class 4A South Regional Championship game win.
- 2017 East Suburban Catholic Conference Player of the Year…IBCA All-State 4th team mention along with honorable mention All-Chicago.
- Teammate at Marist of current Mocs center Justin Brown.
- Top 20 in Illinois per PrepHoops.com and Scout.com with 3-star grade.
- Led Team Illinois with 29 points in all-star game vs. Indiana following senior year.
 
PERSONAL
- Born May 10...son of Maurice and Sheree...one sister, Imani.
- Loves to listen to music when not on the court.
- Majoring in Economics.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2018-19Freshman

    Guard
    6'0" 167 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2019-20Sophomore

    Guard
    6'0" 167 lbs
    4