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Illinois State University Athletics

2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

Dennis Banks
Dennis Banks
Dennis Banks
Dennis Banks
Dennis Banks
Dennis Banks
Dennis Banks
Dennis Banks
Lon Horwedel
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2 Josiah Strong

  • Position G
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 195

Biography

2020-21


Played in 22 games during the year with 18 starts ... His 11.5 point per game average was third-most on the team, while his 39 three-point field goal makes were second-most on the team ... Averaged 30 minutes per game, while also averaging 2.7 assists and 2.6 rebounds per contest ... Scored in double-figures 15 times on the year, twice scoring 21 points, the first against UMass Lowell on Nov. 28 and the second time at Loyola Chicago on Dec. 28 ... Dished out a career-high 11 assists against Greenville on Dec. 2 to go with 13 points for his lone career double-double ... Made a career-high five three-pointers against Chicago State on Dec. 15, scoring 17 total points ... Had a season-high six rebounds three times, on Dec. 2 against Greenville, Dec. 12 at Ball State, and Dec. 15 against Chicago State.

PRIOR TO ILLINOIS STATE (Iowa Western and Navy)


Was named a NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American after his 2019-20 season ... Was named as an honorable mention selection to the JUCOrecruiting.com top-100 player ratings ... Averaged 17.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game while at Iowa Western ... He made 48.8 percent of his shots from the field, and 46.2 percent of his attempts from long range during the season ... Scored in double-figures in 25 of the 28 games he played during the season including 13 games of 20 or more points ... Scored a season-high 29 points against Northeast Community College, making 12-of-23 shots from the field ... He made at least one three-point basket in each of his games this season, including 19 games where he made at least three, including a season-high six three-point makes in two different games, on Dec. 10 against Southeast Community College and on Dec. 17 against Cloud County Community College ... He dished out a season-high eight assists on Nov. 5 against Butler Community College, and had a season-high of seven rebounds against Indian Hills Community College ... He played in 31 games in 2018-19 for Navy, coming off of the bench in each, while averaging 10.5 minutes per game ... He scored 96 points (3.1 per game) while dishing out 30 assists and pulling down 24 rebounds ... He scored in double-figures twice, the first with 11 points at Lipscomb on Dec. 9 and the second at Lehigh on Feb. 9 with 10 points ... He had season-highs of four rebounds and four assists during the year.

HIGH SCHOOL


Helped his squad reach the state title and were ranked in the USA Today Top-25. He averaged 23.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game, as he was named All-State. He earned All-Conference honors during both his junior and senior seasons. 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2020-21Junior

    G
    6'3" 195 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2021-22Senior

    G
    6'4" 195 lbs
    2