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HERENDA ON COLON: "Obviously Victor brings a physical presence to our team and his ability to score inside and out will be invaluable to our offense. I'm looking forward to Victor controlling both backboards and defending some of the top post players in our conference." AS A JUNIOR: Named a Northeast-10 Second Team All-Star • Saw action in 25 games, making 22 starts on the year • Averaged 26.3 minutes for the River Hawks and 13.8 points per game • Had a team-best 28 points in a 70-64 win over Dominican College (NY) • Scored in double digits 17 times during the season. AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in 23 games (missed six with an injury) with 15 starts • Seasonhighs include 20 points in a 76-64 win over Stonehill; nine rebounds in an 83-64 win at Saint Michael's; four assists in an 81-78 overtime win over Southern Connecticut • Scored in double digits 10 times. AS A FRESHMAN: Played all 27 games, starting 17 • Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Week once • Ranked 15th among NE-10 leaders in 3-point accuracy (.391) • Season-highs include 18 points three times, including first collegiate game - a 70-54 win at New Haven; six rebounds in the win over New Haven and a 75-72 overtime loss at American International; and three assists in a 70-57 loss to AIC • Reached double figures in points 14 times. NILES WEST HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter for coach Josh Grant at Niles West H.S. • All-Conference as a junior and senior • All-State third team as a senior • Led Niles West H.S. to conference and regional championship • Team Most Valuable Player as a senior • Three-year honor student. PERSONAL: One of two sons of Yamil Colon and Olga Gonzalez of Chicago, IL • Nicknamed "Suave" • Enjoys lifting weights and boxing • Can bench press 325 pounds, squat 500 pounds and run a 4.6 for 40 meters • Lists Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers as favorite NBA teams • Influences include Michael Jordan, Carmelo Anthony and Mohammed Ali • Fluent in Spanish • Majoring in Community Health. |
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