Denzel Yard   2
    Denzel Yard

    Class:
    Junior
    Hometown:
    Philadelphia, Pa.
    High School:
    Franklin Learning Center
    Height / Weight:
    5-11 / 166
    Position:
    G

    GENERAL: Versatile perimeter player...Possesses great speed and leaping ability...Excellent in transition...Tough minded...Legitimate scorer...Explosive athleticism...Intense defensive player who rebounds well for his size...Enjoys up-tempo transition game and has 3-point range...Left handed.

    BEFORE SIENA: Named All-City and All-State by Philadelphia Daily News and Herb Good Basketball...Averaged 25 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and two steals per game as a senior at Franklin Learning Center...Averaged 20 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as a junior and 12 points, three rebounds and seven assists as a sophomore. Played for Team Philly AAU team...As a junior, named Fourth Team All-Public League.

    PERSONAL: Born November 4, 1990...The son of Frederick Yard and Arnetha Bell...Also recruited by Temple, George Mason and Drexel.

    The Denzel Yard File
    Nickname: Zel
    The best thing I did this summer was: Took a trip to Miami with my close friends
    What I like most about Siena basketball: It is like a family
    What I like most about Siena College: It is a great academic school
    What I like most about Coach McCaffery: He understands me
    If I didn't play basketball, I would: Be a music producer
    The player on the team who I relate to best is: Ronald Moore
    Why?: He understands me and he is like my big brother
    My favorite TV show is: Family Guy
    My favorite artist(musical) is: Pharrel Williams
    My favorite professional athlete is: Lebron James
    My favorite website is: Facebook
    My favorite pro sports team is: Cleveland Cavaliers
    My favorite book is: Catcher in the Rye
    My favorite movie is: The Hangover
    My favorite food is: Pizza
    My favorite flavor of ice cream is: Cookies & cream
    Other sports I like to follow at Siena include: Soccer and Women's basketball
    Three words that describe me: Calm, cool & collective
    The funniest player on the team is: Brandon Walters
    If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Europe
    If I had $10 million I would: Give it to my parents

    WIGNOT'S CAREER STATS

    yearg/gsfgfgafg%3fg3fga3fg%ftftaft%ptsavgrebavgpf/dqastblktostlmin
    09-108/0512.41725.40034.750151.981.04/0208343
    Totals8/0512.41725.40034.750151.981.04/0208343
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