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#14 Christian Pierce
Position: Guard
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 205
Year: Senior
Hometown: Ivy, Va.
High School: Western Albemarle
Major: Public Policy
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2011-12

  • JMU career debut in loss at La Salle
  • Saw two minutes of action in win over Rider
  • First career points on a three- pointer vs. Rhode Island along with an offensive rebound
  • Career-high five minutes played at Georgia State with basket on driving layup

Before JMU:

  • Played for head coach Darren Maynard and Western Albemarle high School
  • Helped lead the Warriors to the 2009-10 Jefferson District and regional titles as a senior while setting a program record for wins
  • Averaged 20.7 points and 9.8 rebounds to be named Jefferson District Player of the Year
  • Also honored as a senior as First Team All-Region and First Team All-State
  • Two-time Jefferson District First Team All-District
  • Four-year varsity letter winner
  • Also played two years of lacrosse at Western Albemarle
  • Member of National Honor Society

Personal:

  • Son of Regina and Ed Pierce
  • Grandfather, Ed Pierce, lettered in both basketball and baseball at Virginia Tech, including serving as captain of the baseball team in 1952
  • Old brother, Andy Pierce, played basketball for JMU during the 2005-06 season
  • Public Policy Major
  • Enjoys playing FIFA and watching Fox News

Career Statistics:

  Minutes  Total  3-Point  F-Throws  Rebounds   
Year  gp-gs  min  avg  fg  fga  pct  fg  fga  pct  ft  fta  pct  off  def  tot  avg  pf  fo  ast  t/o  blk  stl  pts  avg 
2011-12   13-0  14  1.1  .400  .500  .000  0.2  0.4 
TOTAL  13-0  14  1.1  .400  .500  .000  0.2  0.4 

Career Highs

Pts 3 Rhode Island 12/29/11
Reb 1 2x, Rhode Island 12/29/11
FG 1 2x, Georgia State 1/23/12
FGA 2 Georgia State 1/23/12
3FG 1 Rhode Island 12/29/11
3FGA 1 2x, Rhode Island 12/29/11
FT 0  
FTA 0  
Ast 0  
Bl 0  
Stl 0  
Min 5 Georgia State 1/23/12
 

 

Getting to know Christian...

Why did you choose JMU?
Family Legacy

What is your major and why?
Public policy, because I like politics and policy.

If not basketball, what other sport would you play?
Football

What is your favorite thing to do in Harrisonburg?
Watch movies

If you could go anywhere on vacation where would it be and why?
Patagonia, to view the scenery.

How old were you when you first knew that you wanted to play basketball in college?
17

Where did you live your freshman year?
Shout out to Weaver C-section.

Which of your teammates would you most want to play in a one-on-one game and why?
AJ, he's good but he can't guard me.

What is one thing every JMU student should do at JMU before graduating?
Eat at Let's Go.

Where do you see yourself in five years?
Congress

What will it take for you to consider this season a success?
Winning the CAA

What was your most embarrassing moment in high school?
I wore a winter jacket to school with no undershirt

What is your go-to song to get into the right mindset for a game?
Atlantic City- The Band

Who on the team would be best at playing another sport?
Ray

Favorites:

NBA Team: Celtics
NBA Player: Paul Pierce
Dessert: Banana Pudding
US State: Virginia
Video Game: Fifa
Month: July
Pro Mascot: Teddy Roosevelt (Washington Nationals)
Super Hero: Batman
Pizza Topping: Pepperoni
US President: Franklin Pierce
Sneaker: New Balance

Pick One:

PC or Mac: PC
DC or Marvel Comics: DC
D-Hall or E-Hall: D-hall
Twitter or Facebook: Facebook
Breakfast or Dinner: Dinner
Peanut or Plain M&Ms: Plain
NBA All-Star Game or Dunk Contest: All-Star Game
Wal-Mart or Target: Wal-Mart
Sports Center or Mike and Mike: Sports Center