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2022-23 Season

• Started 14 of the 22 games he appeared in, averaging 5.5 points, .9 assists, and 4.1 rebounds
• Led team in FG Percentage (.506)
• Recorded 15 steals and five blocks

2021-22 Season

• Started 9 of the 23 games he appeared in, averaging 2.9 points, 1.2 assists, and 3.5 rebounds
• Recorded eight steals and two blocks

2020-21 Season

• The Roos competed in one contest during the spring of 2021 due to COVID-19.

Previous School (Jefferson Community College)
Justin played one year of basketball at JCC.

2019-20 Season

• Started all 25 games he appeared in during his rookie season averaging 4.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game shooting 42.6% from the field

High School

• Justin (also known as JJ) was a five-sport athlete at Garden City Collegiate competing in four years of basketball and volleyball, two years of badminton and one year of cross country and track and field.
• In basketball he was named KPAC Conference League Basketball All Star, MHSAA AAAA Provincial Graduating Basketball All Star. His basketball team was MSHAA AAAA Provincial Champions once and 3-time KPAC League Conference Champions
• In volleyball he was named KPAC Conference League Volleyball All-Star, MHSAA AAAA Provincial Garduating Volleyball All-Star. His volleyball team was 2-time KPAC League Conference Champions
• He was also a 3-time Provincial Champion (CTF & YBC) in bowling. Member of the Canadian Ten Pin Federation & Youth Bowl Canada League where he was a one-time National Ten Pin Bowling Champion (YBC)

Personal

• Born June 22nd, 2000
• Son of Sandra & Edwin
• Health & Fitness Promotion major

Fun Facts
What is a Little Known Fact About Yourself? I love to collect sneakers, specifically Jordan’s. I have 82 pairs of sneakers all around back home in Canada. I used to work at Foot Locker House of Hoops for three years and it made it very difficult to not spend each check on a new pair of sneakers. My favorite pair of sneakers I have is the Jordan 11 University of North Carolina Lows.
Who is Your Personal Hero/Idol and Why? Derrick Rose is my idol because I admired him when he starred on the Chicago Bulls when he was drafted in 2008. He became the NBA's youngest player to win an MVP at 22 in 2011. What shocked me the most was his athleticism as a point guard to get around anybody and power finish with a dunk every time. It inspired me to play the same way. The only way to get there is through hard work and effort.
Favorite Sports Team: Houston Rockets
Favorite Professional Athlete: Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook
Favorite Food: Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
Favorite Song: Baddie Betty Boop
Favorite Music Artist: Sleepy Hallow
Favorite Movie: 21 Jump Street
Favorite Sports Movie: Coach Carter
Why Did You Chose SUNY Canton: I prioritize in academics first and SUNY Canton appealed to me for their academic programs. Finding further information about the educational facility, the basketball program has been on the road it has and leads them to success. My two main priorities were satisfied as I put forth my efforts to enroll at SUNY Canton.
What Do You Like Most About SUNY Canton: I make use of the athletic facility Roos House every day. I am in the gym day-in and day-out as a lifestyle. The athletic facility is the best part of SUNY Canton.
Who is Your Favorite SUNY Canton Professor and Why? Rajiv Narula is my favorite instructor at SUNY Canton because it is a course on Environmental Science. This course in a nutshell teaches you about global warming, climate change, and modern-day pollutants and how it affects the world! It also gave suggestions on how to heal the environment in the smallest ways that pose immense differences.
What do you like most about your sports team/coach at SUNY Canton: Our team gels together well and it feels like a real brotherhood. I think one of the main most important qualities to a successful team is team chemistry and I feel that we have that here at SUNY Canton. Coach Shiva is a very personable and open coach. I feel like I come out of practice better every day. I like how coach laced up and practiced with us one time!