Austin Rettig
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  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    210
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Dallas, Texas
  • High School:
    Prestonwood Christian Academy
  • Position:
    G/F
  • Major:
    Marketing
  • gp
    26
  • pts/g
    14.0
  • fg %
    41.3
  • 3pt %
    30.3
  • ft %
    70.1
  • reb/g
    5.0
  • a/g
    1.6

Bio

As a Junior: Saw action and started in 26 games on the season…Played in a total of 907 minutes, as he averaged 34.9 minutes per game…Totaled 365 points, scoring 14 points per game…Recorded a shooting percentage of 41.3 percent, connecting on 132 field goals on the season…Shot 30 percent from three-point range, knocking down 47 treys…Grabbed 131 total rebounds, including 100 defensive rebounds…Dished out 41 assists on the season, recorded 22 steals and had 10 blocks on the year…He was a 70.1 percent free-throw shooter making 54 shots from the charity stripe…Scored a season-season high 25 points in the game against Tiffin (12/19) and against Nova Southeastern (1/20)…Scored 17 points in the exhibition game against UCONN (11/1)…Scored in double digits in 23 of the 26 games played during the year, including five games with at least 20 points…Recorded two double-double during his junior year, against Rollins (11/21) and Embry-Riddle (11/30).

 

As a Sophomore: Appeared in all 28 games as a starter finishing the season with an average of 15 points and 6.3 rebounds per game making him the third highest scorer and rebounder on the team… Recorded 3 double doubles for the season and scored double figures in 9 consecutive games… Came in 8th in rebounding and scoring, 6th in 3-pointers made, 4th defensive rebounder, and 2nd for most minutes played in the SSC... Clocked an average of 35.3 minutes a game… Went 10 games being 100% on free throws and ending the season with a .746 FT %...Scored double figures in 9 consecutive games averaging 14.6 points… Recorded 7 games being 50% or above from behind the 3 point line… Ended the season with 141 defensive rebounds, 28 steals and 7 blocks... Was the leader in scoring and rebounding in two victories for the Spartans with a career high of 31 points and also pulled down 10 rebounds against Florida Tech (1/10) as well as 24 points and 8 rebounds versus Palm Beach Atlantic (2/14)… Grabbed a season high of 13 rebounds against Cedarville (12/21).

As a Sophomore: Received a medical redshirt after appearing in the home opener vs. Southeastern (11/12/13).

As a Freshman: Played in all 31 games, starting seven…Earned 20.4 minutes per game…Had six games with 30 or more minutes…registered 5.6 points a contest with a season best 15 against Nova Southeastern (1/19) and Florida Tech (1/30)…Had five games in double figures, totaling 175 points on the season…Shot 3-for4 from 3-point range in a contest against Florida Tech (1/30)…Scored at least five points in 18 games…Recorded 4.1 rebounds a game…Stacked a season high nine rebounds versus Florida Tech (1/30)…Managed 12 games with at least five rebounds…Tallied at least one rebound in 28 games…Finished with 26 assists on the season with a season high five against Florida Tech (1/30)…Had 13 steals on the season…Shot 2-for-2 from 3-point range in a matchup against SSC tournament opponent Lynn (3/6)…Made collegiate debut with 17 points against Palm Beach Atlantic (11/17).

High School: Attended Prestonwood Christian Academy where he played for head coach Chris Mayberry…Ranked by ESPNU as the No. 39 prospect in the state of Texas…Was a second-team all-district performer who led team to TAPPS Division 1-5A state title…Prestonwood was ranked as a consensus national top-10 program, including a No. 8 ranking in the final USA Today Super 25 poll…Selected to play in several all-star games, including Showboat Classic, City of Palms, Beach Ball Classic, Hoophall Classic, Bagg Insurance Invitational and Thanksgiving Hoopfest…Helped team to title at City of Palms…Played club basketball for Deron Williams Elite, playing for coach Preston Hatcher…Team won the Fab 48 in Las Vegas.

Personal: Graduated from high school Cum Laude…Was also recognized for perfect attendance…Volunteered with Team Conner Children’s Cancer…Full name is Austin Duane Rettig...Son of Duane and Kay Rettig…Has two older sisters, Brittani and Kortani…Marketing major…Birthdate: 3/2/1994.

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:
Points: 31, at Florida Tech -- 01/10/15 
Rebounds: 13, Cedarville -- 12/21/14 
Assists: 5, Florida Tech -- 01/30/13 
Steals: 3, Florida Tech -- 02/07/15 
Blocks: 2, 4 times
FG made: 11, at Florida Tech -- 01/10/15 
FG attempts: 19, at Rollins -- 01/24/15 ; at Palm Beach Atlantic -- 02/14/15 ; Embry-Riddle (FL) -- 11/30/15 
3FG made: 6, at Barry -- 01/28/15 ; Nova Southeastern -- 1/20/16 
3FG attempts: 14, Nova Southeastern -- 1/20/16 
FT made: 7, at Florida Tech -- 01/10/15 
FT attempts: 8, at Florida Tech -- 01/10/15 ; vs Tiffin -- 12/19/15 

CAREER ALL-TIME RANKINGS:
3-point field goals made: 10th (128)

SINGLE-SEASON RANKINGS:
Minutes average: 7th (35.6 in 2015-16)
Minutes average: 9th (35.3 in 2014-15)


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