December 21, 2005
BADGERS ADD SOME SIZE FOR THE NEW YEAR
ST. CATHARINES - Brock University men's basketball head coach Ken Murray is pleased to announce the addition of forwards Chris Keith (Burlington, ON, pictured) and Jonathan Rass (Toronto ON) to the lineup for the second half of the 2005-06 season.
Keith (6-6, 235) enters his first season with the Badgers adding both experience and size to the lineup. He returns to university basketball after spending last season with the Niagara Knights of the OCAA where he was fourth in the conference in scoring, averaging 19.1 points per game. He spent two seasons with the Laurier Golden Hawks from 2001-2003. As a freshman at WLU, he was named the OUA and CIS Rookie of the Year averaging 13.6 points and 4.4 rebounds in 21 games. He recorded a career-high 31 points versus Windsor (11/22/01). As a sophomore, he was named a second team OUA All-Star averaging 15.1 points and 5.0 rebounds in 22 games. Prior to university, Keith attended Nelson High School in Burlington winning an OFSAA Championship as a senior in 2000-01. He also played two seasons with the Ontario Provincial Team.
Rass (6-10, 260) enters his first season with the Badgers after transferring from Laurentian University. At 6-10, he adds size up front for the Badgers. In 2004-05 at Laurentian, he played in 11 games averaging 1.1 points and 1.0 rebounds per game in limited action. Prior to university, he attended Aurora High School where he was basketball Most Valuable Player in 2003 and 2004. He was named to both the Star Wars All-Star Team in 2004 and York Region All-Star Team
(Source: Shawn Whiteley, Brock Sports Information)
Keith (6-6, 235) enters his first season with the Badgers adding both experience and size to the lineup. He returns to university basketball after spending last season with the Niagara Knights of the OCAA where he was fourth in the conference in scoring, averaging 19.1 points per game. He spent two seasons with the Laurier Golden Hawks from 2001-2003. As a freshman at WLU, he was named the OUA and CIS Rookie of the Year averaging 13.6 points and 4.4 rebounds in 21 games. He recorded a career-high 31 points versus Windsor (11/22/01). As a sophomore, he was named a second team OUA All-Star averaging 15.1 points and 5.0 rebounds in 22 games. Prior to university, Keith attended Nelson High School in Burlington winning an OFSAA Championship as a senior in 2000-01. He also played two seasons with the Ontario Provincial Team.
Rass (6-10, 260) enters his first season with the Badgers after transferring from Laurentian University. At 6-10, he adds size up front for the Badgers. In 2004-05 at Laurentian, he played in 11 games averaging 1.1 points and 1.0 rebounds per game in limited action. Prior to university, he attended Aurora High School where he was basketball Most Valuable Player in 2003 and 2004. He was named to both the Star Wars All-Star Team in 2004 and York Region All-Star Team
(Source: Shawn Whiteley, Brock Sports Information)
