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Jersey Number 12
EJ Neal Jr.
- Position:
- Guard
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Height:
- 6-5
- Hometown:
- San Francisco, Calif.
- High School:
- Balboa High School
- Prev School:
- Sacramento State
Bio
2024-25 SEASON (Sacramento State): Appeared in all 32 games for the Hornets, including 25 starts … led the team with 55 three’s made, shooting roughly 34 percent (55-161) … scored in double figures on 13 occasions, including seven times vs. Big Sky opponents … shot 77 percent from the free throw line … averaged 26 minutes per game for Sacramento State … grabbed 100 total rebounds, including 80 defensive boards throughout the season … scored a season best 18 points against Weber State (March 8).
2023-24 SEASON (Idaho): Appeared in 29 games for Idaho, including eight starts … finished the season averaging 5.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.8 steals per game … had six games in double digits, including four games with 15 or more points … Scored a season best 20 points in Idaho’s win over Eastern Washington (Feb. 10) … during his final 10 games of the season, he averaged 10.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 44 percent FG (35-80), 40% 3FG (17-43) and 79 percent (22-28) from the free throw line.
2021-22 & 2022-23 SEASONS (City College of San Francisco): Played two seasons at City College of San Francisco (2021-2023), where he was two-time First Team All-Coast North selection (2022, 2023) … two-time First Team All-Defense selection (2022, 2023), 2023 Coast North Defensive Player of the Year … 2023 California State Championship All-Tournament Team … All-Freshman Team (2022) and First-Team All-NorCal (2023) … averaged 11.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists (41 percent 3FG shooter) as a sophomore for a CCSF squad that went 29-4 with a runner-up finish at the CCCAA State Championship … started 18 games as a freshman where he helped the team to a 32-1 record and CCCAA state title after averaging 7.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists … drew over 100 charges during his two seasons with the Rams (a program record).
HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons of basketball at Sacred Heart Cathedral (2020 graduate) in San Francisco … Two-time Second Team All-West Catholic Athletic League selection … played one season at Balboa High School … also prepped with the San Francisco Rebels, Team Lillard and GamePoint Elite.
PERSONAL: Born March 6, 2001, in San Francisco … Son of Malkia and Emmett Neal (EJ Sr.) … has two siblings, Jonnay and Julian (football - Fresno State/Arkansas) … pursuing a certificate of Gerontology at USC … received his bachelor’s degree in communication studies at Sacramento State in May.
2023-24 SEASON (Idaho): Appeared in 29 games for Idaho, including eight starts … finished the season averaging 5.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.8 steals per game … had six games in double digits, including four games with 15 or more points … Scored a season best 20 points in Idaho’s win over Eastern Washington (Feb. 10) … during his final 10 games of the season, he averaged 10.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 44 percent FG (35-80), 40% 3FG (17-43) and 79 percent (22-28) from the free throw line.
2021-22 & 2022-23 SEASONS (City College of San Francisco): Played two seasons at City College of San Francisco (2021-2023), where he was two-time First Team All-Coast North selection (2022, 2023) … two-time First Team All-Defense selection (2022, 2023), 2023 Coast North Defensive Player of the Year … 2023 California State Championship All-Tournament Team … All-Freshman Team (2022) and First-Team All-NorCal (2023) … averaged 11.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists (41 percent 3FG shooter) as a sophomore for a CCSF squad that went 29-4 with a runner-up finish at the CCCAA State Championship … started 18 games as a freshman where he helped the team to a 32-1 record and CCCAA state title after averaging 7.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists … drew over 100 charges during his two seasons with the Rams (a program record).
HIGH SCHOOL: Played three seasons of basketball at Sacred Heart Cathedral (2020 graduate) in San Francisco … Two-time Second Team All-West Catholic Athletic League selection … played one season at Balboa High School … also prepped with the San Francisco Rebels, Team Lillard and GamePoint Elite.
PERSONAL: Born March 6, 2001, in San Francisco … Son of Malkia and Emmett Neal (EJ Sr.) … has two siblings, Jonnay and Julian (football - Fresno State/Arkansas) … pursuing a certificate of Gerontology at USC … received his bachelor’s degree in communication studies at Sacramento State in May.
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