Jeff Salovski
DOB: April 25, 1986
at UMass - post-UMass
at UMass
Center, 2004-05, #24
6' 11", 325, Bristol, CT / Bristol Central
- Winner of the team's Derrick Claiborne Mr. Hustle Award in his only season with the team
- Nickname: "Big Deli"
- Chose to transfer out of UMass (8/9/2005)
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2004-05: Played in all 28 games his freshman season, averaging 2.9 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in 9.5 minutes. • Two blocked shots in just four minutes at Dayton (3/1). • Made first collegiate start at LaSalle (2/19), scored four points in 11 minutes of action at center. • Well-rounded game vs. Fordham (1/19) with eight points, four rebounds and career-high four assists. • Had four big blocks at No. 21 George Washington (1/15), stuffing GW's top scorers Pops Mensah-Bonsu and T.J. Thompson twice each. • Named Dick Vitale's Diaper Dandy of the Week on ESPN and UMass/Dinn Brothers Athlete of the Week on Jan. 10, after the Xavier game. • Career game came against Xavier (1/8) in triple-overtime thriller, as he scored 21 points on 9-of-10 shooting. Also had nine rebounds for the second game in a row. Had 12 of the 21 points in the three overtimes with eight points in the final third OT. • Played 18 minutes vs. Temple (1/5), grabbing career-best nine rebounds, scoring four points. • Saw lots of time vs. Boston College (1/2), playing 15 minutes, scoring four points for fourth time this season. • Had game-saving blocked shot with five seconds left in 67-65 win over Boston Univ. (12/28). • Played key late minutes vs. Rider (12/23), scoring four points and grabbing five rebounds. • Scored four points, three rebounds vs. Davidson (12/19). • Grabbed six rebounds and scored four points vs. Yale (11/28). • In collegiate debut vs. Birmingham-Southern (11/23) made two free throws in the final minute to help secure win as Stephane Lasme and Rashaun Freeman fouled out. Those foul shots were his first career points.
Q&A article (2/10/2005)
Before UMass: Played at Bristol Central High School for coach Pete Winninger ... Scored over 1,260 points during his high school career ... As a senior in 2003-2004, averaged 17 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks per game, with his team posting a 19-6 record ... Averaged 19 points and 10 rebounds as a junior during the 2002-2003 season, while leading his team to a 26-2 overall record and a Class LL state semifinal appearance ... Two-time first team All-State selection by the Hartford Courant, the New Haven Register and the Connecticut High School Coaches Association.
Personal: Full name is Jeffrey M. Salovski ... Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences...Shoe size 18.
Salovski's Career Highs
Scored in double figures: once, vs. Xavier, 1/8/05
Scored 20 or more points: once, vs. Xavier, 1/8/05
Had 5 or more rebounds: 4 times, last time vs. Xavier, 1/8/05
| Career Statistics |
| |
Total |
3-Pointers |
|
Rebounds |
|
| Season |
GP |
GS |
Min |
Avg |
FG |
FGA |
% |
FG |
FGA |
% |
FT |
FTA |
% |
Off |
Def |
Tot |
Avg |
PF |
FO |
A |
TO |
Blk |
St |
Pts |
Avg |
| 2004-05 |
28 |
1 |
265 |
9.5 |
31 |
63 |
.492 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
18 |
31 |
.581 |
21 |
43 |
64 |
2.3 |
43 |
0 |
13 |
24 |
18 |
2 |
80 |
2.9 |
post-UMass
Sacred Heart Pioneers, NCAA, 2005-06
Player
Salovski dismissed from the team for academic reasons (9/1/2006) 
UMass Basketball Player Salovski Transfers to Sacred Heart (8/24/2005)
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