Eastern Michigan Athletics
2009-10 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Justin Dobbins
- Position:
- F
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Cleveland, Ohio
- High School:
- Glenville
EMU: Has earned letters in his first three years on the team (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09)...His 399 career rebounds rank 38th in school history while his 776 career points rank 44th and is 11th in EMU career blocked shots with 55...Has scored in double figures 39 times during his career and has hauled down five or more rebounds in 39 contests.
2008-09: 2008-09: Played in all 32 games, started 27…Averaged 10.0 points and five rebounds per-game…One of two EMU players to average double-figures in points in the 2008-09 season…Scored a season-best 22 points against Georgia, Nov. 18, in the NIT Season Tip-off…Grabbed a season-best 12 boards at Western Michigan, Feb. 18…Scored in double figures 17 times during the season…Tallied a season-best four blocks at home against Toledo, Feb. 25...Notched 20 points at home against Northern Illinois, March 4....Grabed five or more rebounds in 16 games.
2007-08: Played in 30 games and started 25 times...Was second on the team in scoring with a 10.2 average and also ranked second on the team in rebounding at 4.4 per game...Finished 24th in the MAC in scoring, sixth in field-goal percentage (.528) and 13th in blocked shots (0.7)...Led the team in scoring four times and rebounding eight times...Scored a career-best 26 points at Notre Dame (Dec. 1)...Grabbed a career-best 14 rebounds at St. Bonaventure (Nov. 24)...Named the Mid-American Conference Player of the Week for Nov. 26...Scored in double figures 16 times and had five or more rebounds in 12 games...Finished the season on a strong note in the final three games with 20 points and six rebounds against Northern Illinois (March 9), 21 points with six rebounds in the MAC Tournament opening win against Ball State (March 12) and had 10 points with four rebounds in the MAC Tournament against Western Michigan (March 13).
2006-07: Earned a letter in his first season on the team...Missed the first five games due to a foot injury…Came back to play in 26 games, earning 20 starts...Averaged 5.8 points, shooting 49.6 percent from the field (57-of-115)…Scored in double figures six times…Tallied career-highs in points (19) and rebounds (9)against Toledo in the Mid-American Conference Tournament…Third on the team with 107 rebounds (75 defensive, 32 offensive)…Led the team with 11 blocks…Tallied 11 steals and seven assists...Led the team in scoring once, with 16 points against Toledo in the MAC Tournament (March 8)...Paced the team in rebounding eight times...Turned in a then career-best nine rebounds twice, against Central Michigan (Jan. 6) and in the finale against Toledo...Named the winner of the Harold Simons Most Improved Player Award on the squad.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio, where he played basketball for head coach Michael Holt...Three-year varsity basketball letterwinner...Enjoyed a successful 2006 summer playing for the King James Shooting Stars on the AAU circuit... Was tabbed the No. 3 wing forward in the state of Ohio by the National Premier Scouting Service and as one of the top five players in Cleveland by Street & Smith Magazine...Senior Year: Helped lead the team to the district championship...Nominated for the McDonald’s All-American High School Team...Averaged 15 points, nine rebounds and five blocks...Named the Most Valuable Player in two All-Star games...Selected Most Valuable Player as a member of the All-League team...Junior Year: Named second-team All-Senate League after leading the team in rebounds and blocked shots...Sophomore Year: Led the team in rebounds and blocked shots...Helped lead the team to the state regional final.
PERSONAL: Name: Justin Andrew Dobbins...Son of Charlotte Dobbins...Born 11-3-87...Has two sisters, Kristy and Tammy Dobbins...Communications major.
