University of Massachusets Athletics
2004-05 Men's Basketball Roster
Jeff Salovski
- Height:
- 6-11
- Weight:
- 325
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Bristol, Conn.
- High School:
- Bristol Central
Looks to come in and contribute for the Minutemen at either power forward or center ... Will provide added depth and an increased competition for playing time along the front line ... Great hustler who is not afraid to dive on the floor ... Nicknamed the Big Deli, and is a fan favorite.
2004-05 Season
? 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.
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.
Career Statistics
| Year | GP | GS | Min | Avg | FG | FGA | Pct | FG | FGA | Pct | FT | FTA | Pct | Off | Def | Tot | Avg | PF | FO | Ast | TO | Blk | Stl | Pts | Avg |
| 2004-05 | 28 | 1 | 265 | 9.5 | 31 | 63 | .492 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 18 | 31 | .581 | 21 | 43 | 64 | 2.3 | 43 | 0 | 13 | 24 | 18 | 2 | 80 | 2.9 |
Career Highs
| Category | # | Opponent, Date |
| Points | 21 | vs. Xavier, 1/8/05 |
| Field Goals | 9 | vs. Xavier, 1/8/05 |
| Field Goals Att. | 10 | vs. Xavier, 1/8/05 |
| 3-Point FG | 0 | |
| 3-Point FG Att. | 0 | |
| Free Throws | 3 | vs. Xavier, 1/8/05 |
| Free Throw Att. | 6 | vs. Xavier, 1/8/05 |
| Rebounds | 9 | vs. Temple, 1/5/05 |
| 9 | vs. Xavier, 1/8/05 | |
| Assists | 4 | vs. Fordham, 1/19/05 |
| Blocks | 4 | at George Washington, 1/15/05 |
| Steals | 1 | vs. Davidson, 12/19/04 |
| Minutes | 27 | vs. Xavier, 1/8/05 |
Miscellaneous Statistics
| Category | 04-05 | Car. | Last Time... |
| Double-Figure Scoring | 1 | 1 | vs. Xavier, 1/8/05 |
| 20-plus points | 1 | 1 | vs. Xavier, 1/8/05 |
| 5-plus rebounds | 4 | 4 | vs. Xavier, 1/8/05 |
| 10-plus rebounds | 0 | 0 | |
| Double-Double | 0 | 0 |
CAREER HONORS
- UMass/Dinn Brothers Athlete of the Week (Jan. 10, 2005)
- Dick Vitale's Diaper Dandy of the Week (Jan. 10, 2005)
2004-05 Game-By-Game Statistics
| Date | Opponent | G-GS | Min | FG-A | Pct | 3FG-A | Pct | FT-A | Pct | O-D | Reb | PF | Ast | TO | Blk | Stl | Pts |
| 11/23 | BIRM-SOUTHERN | 1-0 | 5 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 2-4 | .500 | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11/28 | YALE | 1-0 | 10 | 2-5 | .400 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 4-2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 12/1 | NORTHEASTERN | 1-0 | 5 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/4 | vs. Gonzaga (at Sea) | 1-0 | 3 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/9 | CONNECTICUT | 1-0 | 3 | 0-1 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/12 | at Miami (Fla.) | 1-0 | 6 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/19 | DAVDISON | 1-0 | 12 | 2-4 | .500 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-1 | .000 | 3-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 12/23 | RIDER | 1-0 | 9 | 1-2 | .500 | 0-0 | .000 | 2-2 | 1.000 | 1-4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 12/28 | BOSTON UNIV. | 1-0 | 5 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 1-2 | .500 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1/2 | BOSTON COLLEGE | 1-0 | 15 | 2-4 | .500 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-1 | .000 | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1/5 | TEMPLE* | 1-0 | 18 | 2-2 | 1.000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1/8 | XAVIER* | 1-0 | 27 | 9-10 | .900 | 0-0 | .000 | 3-6 | .500 | 5-4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 1/12 | at Saint Joseph's* | 1-0 | 16 | 2-3 | .667 | 0-0 | .000 | 1-1 | 1.000 | 1-3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1/15 | at G. Washington* | 1-0 | 13 | 0-2 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 2-4 | .500 | 0-4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1/19 | FORDHAM* | 1-0 | 14 | 3-6 | .500 | 0-0 | .000 | 2-2 | 1.000 | 4-0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1/22 | SAINT JOSEPH'S* | 1-0 | 10 | 0-3 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/26 | at St. Bonaventure* | 1-0 | 7 | 1-2 | .500 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1/29 | RICHMOND* | 1-0 | 9 | 0-3 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 2-2 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2/5 | ST. BONAVENTURE* | 1-0 | 11 | 1-3 | .333 | 0-0 | .000 | 1-2 | .500 | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2/9 | at Rhode Island* | 1-0 | 13 | 2-3 | .666 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-1 | .000 | 0-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2/12 | at Fordham* | 1-0 | 5 | 1-2 | .500 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2/15 | FLORIDA STATE | 1-0 | 8 | 1-1 | 1.000 | 0-0 | .000 | 2-2 | 1.000 | 0-1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2/19 | at LaSalle* | 1-1 | 11 | 2-4 | .500 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2/23 | RHODE ISLAND* | 1-0 | 7 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-1 | .000 | 0-1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2/26 | at Temple* | 1-0 | 9 | 0-1 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/1 | at Dayton* | 1-0 | 4 | 0-1 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 3/5 | DUQUESNE* | 1-0 | 7 | 0-1 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 1-1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/9 | vs. LaSalle (A-10) | 1-0 | 3 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
