4 Jonnie West
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5/18/1988
West Virginia
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Biography
Outstanding shooter who is playing at his father’s alma mater ... entering his fourth season with the Mountaineer basketball program … one of eight freshmen to join the program in 2006-07 ... signed with the Mountaineers during the May signing period in 2006 ... has exceptional talent and shooting ability ... a tireless worker on and off the floor.
At West Virginia (2008-09): Saw action in 11 games, averaging 3.2 minutes per game … averaged 1.5 points … scored three points against Elon ... had five points against Longwood ... played 13 minutes against Cleveland State, finishing with three points ... missed 12 games after fracturing the fifth metatarsal in his left foot in practice on Dec. 8 ... returned from injury against St. John’s on Jan. 28, scoring three points ... scored three points vs. Providence.
At West Virginia (2007-08): Played in 23 games as a redshirt freshman … had four points against Providence ... scored two points against Cincinnati ... had three points at Canisius and against St. John’s ... scored two points with two boards vs. UMBC ... had two points vs. Auburn ... scored his first WVU points on two 3-pointers against Maryland Eastern Shore, finished with six points in the game ... grabbed one rebound vs. Prairie View A&M and Arkansas-Monticello.
At West Virginia (2006-07): Redshirted the 2006-07 season.
In High School: Averaged 18.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.5 steals per game as a senior at Lausanne Collegiate School ... named all-state in Division 2 by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association ... selected as one of the top 20 seniors to play in the Memphis all-star classic ... shot 86 percent from the free throw line ... made 62 3-pointers and had 59 blocks as a senior ... team finished with 19 wins and posted a district runner-up finish ... averaged 18.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game as a junior ... team captain his junior and senior seasons ... career-high 33 points and 12 rebounds against Collierville High ... had five 30-plus point performances his senior year ... named to the Best of the Preps/All-Metro Class private schools boys basketball team by the Commercial Appeal.
Personal: Youngest son of Jerry and Karen West ... father was an All-American at WVU who recently retired from the Memphis Grizzlies ... birthday is May 18 ... first name is Jonathan ... majoring in sport management ... Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll … BIG EAST Academic All-Star.
