• Player
• Seasons: 2009-10 (Redshirt), 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13
• Number: 34
• Position: F
• Height: 6' 9“
• Weight: 185 lbs.
• Hometown: Woodbridge, VA
• High School: Woodbridge H.S. (VA)
• Prep School: none
• Transfer From: none
• Birthdate: April 21, 1990

Summer 2013: Participating with Athletes in Action in games in Spain and the Canary Islands.¹⁾²⁾

• Putney seeks consistency for UMass hoop (10/23/2012)

• Improved in almost all statistical areas after freshman season, in double the amount of playing time.
• Scored 10.1 ppg, second on team to Chaz Williams.
• Tallied 4 double-doubles in scoring and rebounding. Scored in double-figures in a total of 19 games (only 3 as a freshman).
• Key part of the Minutemen's 3-point game. 142 3-point shots ranked 4th on team, but .373 percentage was second on team (Williams .419).
• Nearly half of his shots were from 3 (142 3FGAs, 298 total FGAs).
• Rebounding average of 5.9 was second on team (Sean Carter 6.5).
• 51 blocks ranked first on the team, 9th in the Atlantic 10.³⁾
• Started in 28-straight games to end the season, after coming off the bench in 6 of his first 8 games.
• Scored 15 and rebounded 8 in the win at Seton Hall (3/17).
• Grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds to help UMass win at Mississippi State (3/13).
• Scored 20 and rebounded 6 vs Duquesne (3/6).
• Scored 16 and rebounded 8 at Temple (2/29).
• Scored 13, rebounded 6, blocked 4, and stole 2 vs Xavier (2/21).
• Scored 17, rebounded 7, and blocked 3 vs La Salle (2/18).
• Blocked 4 against St. Bonaventure (2/8), but had 6 turnovers and fouled out, scoring 7. Threw down a lob from Chaz Williams that was launched from beyond half court. Play ranked as ESPN's #3 Play of the Day.
• Grabbed 8 rebounds and scored 8 at George Washington (2/4).
• Played 39 minutes at Rhode Island (2/1), scoring 18, rebounding 8, and stealing 6.
• Putney staying out of foul trouble; leads team in def. rebounds, blocks (2/1)
• Selected as A-10's Co-Player of the Week, for week ending 1/29.⁴⁾
• Double-double in the win over St. Louis (1/28), with 22 points (led all scorers, and new career high) and 10 rebounds. 9 field goals in the game were also a career high.
• Started game at Richmond (1/21), but held to just 18 minutes after getting into foul trouble. Finished with 6 points and 7 rebounds.
• Grabbed 8 rebounds in the loss at Duquesne (1/18), but scored only 3 points.
• Raphiael Putney realizing substantial potential (1/17)
• Raphiael Putney is putting on a must-see show (1/16)
• High-flying dunk during the Saint Joe's game (1/14) was #8 on ESPN SportsCenter's Top 10 plays. Picture and video.
• Double-double (19 and 10) in the win over Charlotte (1/11).
• Double-double (10 and 10) in the win over Fordham (1/5).
• A-10 Honorable Mention for week ending 1/1⁵⁾.
• Went for 18 and 8 in the win against CCSU (12/30).
• Started in the win over Davidson (12/22), scoring 10 points in 22 minutes of action.
• Went for 12 and 5 in the win against Quinnipiac (12/17).
• Went for 13 and 5 in the win against Siena (12/9).
• Scored 12 points in 18 minutes of action against Utah (11/25).
• Scored 11 points and snared 5 rebounds in 18 minutes of action against Florida State (11/24).
• Returned for NJIT game (11/17), scoring 12 points in 14 minutes.
• Missed the Northeastern game (11/14) with a concussion and elbow contusion suffered in the Elon game (11/11).
• Hit the floor hard during the season opener versus Elon (11/11), left the game in the first half.

Game-by-game stats

• Played in 19 games during the season, 4.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 12.7 minutes.
• Over final seven games, averaged 8.3 points and 4.9 rebounds.
• Made a 3-pointer in seven of the final nine games of the season.
• Finished season with six points and team-best six rebounds vs. Dayton (3/8) in A-10 Tournament.
• Led team in scoring for the first time at La Salle (2/27) with nine points, along with five rebounds.
• Tallied nine points and grabbed five rebounds in win over Saint Joseph's (2/23).
• Second game in a row in double-figures, third overall, with 11 points at Rhode Island (2/19), along with five reb.
• Second game in double-figures with 10 points, along with career-high tying nine rebounds vs. Duquesne (2/16).
• Made second straight 3-pointer against George Washington (2/13) after making just 2-of-25 to start year.
• Grabbed career-best nine rebounds to go along with six points in 16 minutes at Saint Louis (2/2).
• Corralled five rebounds at Charlotte (1/19).
• Continued to make strides with eight points in 13 minutes as part of win over La Salle (1/15).
• Career-game with 14 points and six rebounds at Central Connecticut (1/3) in 23 minutes.
• Best game of young career vs. #24 UCF (12/22) in 17 minutes, posted eight points and five rebounds.
• Had five points including first-career 3-pointer vs. Seton Hall (12/11).
• Set the key screen which led to the game-winning basket by Anthony Gurley (on a goal-tend) as time expired at Quinnipiac (12/1).
• College debut vs. Rider (11/12) and three points and two rebounds.

Video: Player profile from UMass Athletics

Long, lanky freshman, who put on weight. Did not play in any games, took a redshirt season.

Pre-season report from Head Coach Derek Kellogg: “Raphiael Putney is exactly the type of player we are looking to recruit at UMass. He is a long athletic 6-9 player. He is a very versatile player who can play multiple positions. Not only is he a great basketball player, he is an outstanding individual on and off the court. Overall, I'm just very excited about him coming to UMass. From the minute I saw him at the Reebok camp and then watching him all summer, I just think he is a player with a world of talent. He has a great demeanor on the court and I am anticipating he will be great in our dribble-drive offense. More importantly, he has the length and size and athleticism to be a great perimeter and post-up defender.”

Video: Player profile from UMass Athletics

Current stats available from UMass or StatSheet

• Double-figure scoring: 22 times, last at Seton Hall (3/17/2012)
• 10-plus rebounds: 4 times, last at Mississippi State (3/13/2012)
• Double-Doubles: 4, last at Mississippi State (3/13/2012)

Expanded stats from StatSheet

Courtesy: UMass Athletics

• My ideal day: Working out and chilling with my teammates
• If I could be any animal I would be: A lion
• Why UMass?: Great coaching staff and teammates
• I am most proud of the grade I got in: AfroAm
• I hope to do this before graduation: Make it to the NCAA tournament
• Best pregame meal: Longhorn Steakhouse
• Player you model your game after: Tyshawn Prince and Kevin Durant
• Why do you wear your jersey number?: My father's high school number
• Three words I would use to describe myself as a basketball player: Long, slim, athletic
• What advice would you give to the freshmen?: Work hard in the off-season
• Can't go on a road trip without: iPod and cellphone
• What is your first basketball memory: Dunking on someone
• When I was five, I thought I would be: A lawyer
• What has been the most challenging thing about college so far?: Keeping weight on during the season
• My teammates would describe me as: Skinny/goofy
• My first thought when I went to college: I'm leaving my family
• TV show I want to be on: The Game
• Who first taught you how to shoot a basketball?: My coach
• What is your favorite food from the DC?: Sushi
• Favorite sport other than basketball: Track and Field
• Favorite movie from the past year: Hangover
• Where I would spend $1,000 first: Clothing store
• What does basketball mean to you?: It's my dream and I want it to be my job
• Favorite part of practice and game day: Meals and warm up line
• Weird fact not many know about me: I'm 6'10” with a shoe size of 11.5

• Played for the Vikings at Woodbridge Senior High School, in Virginia for coach Chad Anderson.
• He was on the varsity squad since sophomore year.
• He averaged 9.0 points per game as junior.
• He has participated with the DC Triple Threat under coach Keith Stevens.
• Played at the Reebok All-American camp Selected to play in the event's All-Star Game with the best players there, in Philadelphia.

• Raphiael Rashad Putney
• Born April 21, 1990 in Fairmont, WV
• Son of Richard and Latisha Putney
• He has a twin brother Ravel
• Major: Business Marketing

Rio Grande Valley Vipers, NBDL, 2014-15
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