Troy University Athletics
2013-14 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Jethroe, Deonata
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Jersey Number 2
Deonata Jethroe
- Position:
- G/F
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 230
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Miss.
- High School:
- Hazel Green (AL) HS
- Prev School:
- Alabama Southern CC
Bio
2012-13 (R-Sophomore)
Appeared in 32 games, starting 16… averaged 5.9 points per game, the fifth highest total on the team… scored a season-high 20 points at Louisiana-Lafayette, hitting 8-of-12 fields goals, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc… recorded the first ever Troy double-double in Trojan Arena, doing so against North Texas, scoring 10 points and grabbing 10 boards… scored 16 points and grabbed four rebounds in the first meeting with Western Kentucky, hitting 4-of-6 3-point attempts.
2011-12 (Sophomore)
Redshirted
Prior to Troy (Alabama Southern CC)
Played one season under head coach Ben Hicks at Alabama Southern Community College in Monroeville, Ala. … After missing some time early in the season due to injury, Jethroe bounced back to make an impact for ASCC, averaging 12.0 points in eight games in January … Dropped in a career-high 21 against Southern Union, including a 5-for-7 effort from behind the three-point line … Averaged 6.7 points on the season and shot 46 percent from 3-point range… Helped lead Alabama Southern to a 23-9 record including a 14-2 mark in conference play and a berth in the semifinals of the Alabama Community College Conference Tournament.
High School
Did not play basketball as a senior due to a knee injury and moved back home from Alabama to Columbus, Miss., after the injury … Played for Hazel Green (Ala.) High School in Huntsville, Ala. as a junior … Averaged 17.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game as a junior … Earned First Team All-Area honors as a junior … As a sophomore was named Honorable Mention All-District after averaging 9.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game.
Personal
Born on February 7, 1991 … Son of Sharon and Wilbert Jethroe … Brother of the late Marcus Shirley … Majoring in Sport and Fitness Management … Played AAU basketball for the Birmingham Storm with current Sacramento King DeMarcus Cousins.
Troy Football Press Conference (Players) - Memphis Game
Monday, September 08
Gerad Parker Press Conference - Memphis Game
Monday, September 08
Player Postgame Press Conference (Luke Hodge, Tray Taylor) - No. 8 Clemson
Sunday, September 07
Gerad Parker Postgame Press Conference - No. 8 Clemson
Sunday, September 07
