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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

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Ken Morey

21 TJ Gadsden

  • Position
    Guard
  • Height
    6-7
  • Weight
    195
  • Class
    Junior
  • Hometown
    New York, N.Y.
  • Highschool
    St. Andrew's Episcopal
  • Twitter
    tkgjr_
  • Instagram
    _tjgadsden

Biography

CAREER HIGHS
Points: 31 vs. Quinnipiac (2/12/23)
Rebounds: 14 vs. Fairfield (2/26/23)
Assists: 4, 3x, last vs. Niagara (2/23/24)
2023-24 • JUNIOR SEASON
Game-by-Game Statistics
• Played in 25 games and made 22 starts during his junior season.
• Averaged 9.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.
• Scored in double-figures 11 times, and grabbed five-or more rebounds 11 times as well.
• Matched a season-high with 17 points in wins over Wofford (Nov. 24) and Quinnipiac (Dec. 1).
• Poured in 16 points to go with seven boards and a season-high three blocks against Rider March 3.
• Averaged 9.9 points per game after going scoreless at Rider Jan. 7.
• Made multiple 3-point field goals in eight games.
• Shot 41.5 percent (80-for-193) from the field and 76.3 percent (45-for-59) from the free-throw line.
• In the win over Wofford Nov. 24, he made a career-high nine free-throws on a career best 10 chances.
• Pulled down a season-high nine rebounds in the home win over Robert Morris Dec. 6.
• Matched a career-high with four assists in the home win over Niagara Feb. 23.
• Averaged 27.2 minutes per game.
• Missed the team's final four games of the season after breaking his foot in practice March 5.
2022-23 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
Game-by-Game Statistics
• Played in 23 games and made 12 starts in his first season with the program.
• Made his debut as a Griff Nov. 7 vs. Youngstown State.
• Averaged 7.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
• Scored in double-figures seven times, highlighted by his career-high 31-point effort vs. Quinnipiac (Feb. 12).
• His 31-point effort against Quinnipiac (Feb. 12) makes him just the 11th different Canisius player to score 30-or more points in a game at the Koessler Athletic Center.
• Had 22 points and 11 rebounds at Quinnipiac (Jan. 22). That was one of his three double-double efforts on the season.
• Registered his first career double-double (11 points/10 rebounds) in an overtime win at Saint Peter's (Jan. 8).
• Was good for five-or more rebounds in eight contests. Averaged 4.9 rebounds per game against league opponents.
• Pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds in a home win over Fairfield (Feb. 26).
• Shot 43.0 percent (58-for-135) from the field and 34.8 percent (23-for-66) from 3-point land.
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Played the 2021-22 season at George Mason, where he saw action in eight games.
• Scored his first career point with a made free-throw against Morgan State Nov. 14.
• Grabbed a season-high three rebounds against Old Dominion Dec. 4.
• At St. Andrew's in 2019-20, he averaged 11.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per contest.
• Under head coach Kevin Jones, the Lions achieved a Top-5 ranking in the final Washington Post Top-20 and the team won its first Mid-Atlantic Conference title since 2015.
• Played his AAU ball for Team Durant under Osman Bangura.
PERSONAL
• The son of Theodore and Imani Gadsden.
• Full name is Theodore Keith Gadsden Jr.
• Has four siblings: Chavoyn, Kaiyla, Tyler and Alex.
• His father, Theodore, was a four-year letterwinner as a men's basketball player at Sacred Heart.
• Loves to cook in his free time.
• Majoring in management.

Statistics

Season:
2023-24

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2022-23Sophomore

    Guard
    6'7" 195 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2023-24Junior

    Guard
    6'7" 195 lbs
    21