Curtis Cobb
At UMass
2017-18 Junior year
Pre-UMass
Fairfield
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Averaged 11.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game over 60 contests, including 50 starts, for Fairfield University
Shot 41.1 percent overall (257-625) and hit 34.8 percent of his 3-pointers (100-287) during his two seasons with the Stags
Totaled 10.8 points per game as a freshman in 2015-16 and improved to 12.1 per game as a sophomore in 2016-17
Reached double-figures in points in 33 games, including 20 or more scored in 11 outings
Scored a school-record with 46 points in the Jan. 5, 2017 win at Manhattan (16-23 FG, 9-12 3FG, 5-7 FT)
His 46-point outing went as the sixth-most points scored by one player in a game across NCAA Division I during the 2016-17 season
2016-17 Sophomore year
Made his mark as a scorer in his sophomore season, placing second among his teammates with a 12.1 scoring average.
The guard caught the attention of the nation when he broke the school single-game record for scoring with 46 points at Manhattan on January 5, a game broadcasted on ESPN3. He made 16 of 23 field goals, nine of 12 three pointers, and five of seven free throw attempts to account for his points.
He earned the MAAC Player of the Week after his Manhattan performance which was boosted by his 22 points in a win against Iona, providing a 32.0 scoring average in a pair of wins that week.
Cobb scored in double figures 16 times including seven games with 20 or more points.
Cobb served the Stags both as a starter and as a reserve, getting the nod in 24 of his 31 appearances.
As a starter, Cobb average 14.2 points per game as opposed to his 5.8 points per contests as a reserve.
Cobb established a personal-high for rebounding when he collected 10 caroms against Monmouth, surpassing his previous high of nine rebounds set three times.
2015-16 Freshman year
Emerged as one of the top freshmen in the MAAC as noted by his selection by the head coaches to the conference’s All-Rookie team.
He was in the starting lineup for most of the season including his collegiate debut against Yale.
In his third game with the Stags, he tallied 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds against Northwestern, the first of 18 double-figure scoring games for the guard.
He hit the 20-point mark for the first time at Marist, netting 21 points and securing seven rebounds.
The Massachusetts native went on to tally 20 or more points three more times, highlighted by a personal-best 25 points against Canisius at Webster Bank Arena.
He missed the final two regular-season games and two MAAC tournament contests with an injury, but came back to play 17 minutes against New Hampshire in the CIT.
Cobb captured the MAAC rookie of the week award after his performance against Canisius.
He finished his rookie campaign among the MAAC statistical leaders in scoring (28th with 10.8 ppg) and steals (11th with 1.3 spg).
Cobb picked up two or more steals in 13 games, more than any other Stag in 2015-16.
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High School / Prep School
Was ranked sixth in Massachusetts (Class of 2015) by ESPN
Listed as a three-star recruit by several recruiting services including Scout, Rivals, Yahoo Sports and 247Sports
Earned All-NEPSAC first team honors as a member of Wilbraham & Monsoon Academy and was a 2015 McDonald’s All-America nominee
Was a member of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) first team in 2014-15.
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