Jimmy Berger - Men's Basketball - John Carroll University Athletics

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Awards & Honors

2019-20

Started in all 28 games for the Blue Streaks
Finished his career seventh all-time in program history in assists (350)
Averaged 13.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 3.6 apg, and 1.6 spg
Led the team in rebounds and blocks, and was second on the team in assists and steals
Notched his first double-double of the season with a 17-point and 11-rebound showing against crosstown rival Case Western (11/20/19)
Tied a career-high with five steals against Olivet (12/1/19)
Had 19 points along with six rebounds and six assists against then-No. 7 Marietta (12/7/19)
Contributed 15 points, eight boards, and six assists in JCU's upset win over then-No. 14 Whitworth (12/28/19)
Tallied a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds against Wilmington (1/11/20)
Contributed a team-high 22 points against Baldwin Wallace (1/22/20)
Registered 19 points, five rebounds, and six assists in a comeback win versus Muskingum (1/25/20)
Scored 26 points against Mount Union and three days later scored a season-high 27 points to beat then-No. 12 Marietta (2/1/20)
Reached the 1,000-point mark with a 20-point performance in JCU's double-overtime win at Capital (2/8/20)
Dished out eight assists against Otterbein on senior night (2/19/20)
Had 15 points and eight rebounds against Wilmington (2/22/20)
Scored 17 points in the OAC Championship against Mount Union (2/29/20)

2018-19

Started in all 27 games for the Blue Streaks
Averaged 16.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 4.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game
Scored double-digits in every game but two, including four 20 point performances, and three 30 point performances
Finished third in the conference in assists and fifth in scoring
Scored a career-high 30 points twice against Muskingum (12/08/18) and Frostburg State (12/30/18)
Set the single game program record with 14 made field goals against Frostburg State (12/30/18)
Recorded first career double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds) against Otterbein (12/18/18)
Grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds against Wilmington (2/16/19)

2017-18

Started in all 31 games for the Blue Streaks
Scored a team-high 17 points against Mount Union (12/06/17), while also contributing three assists and five rebounds
Registered a team-high 19 points along with five assists against Marietta (12/9/17)
Scored 18 points while pulling down six rebounds against Wilmington (1/13/18)
Averaged 8.5 points and 3.9 assists per game which was fourth best in the OAC
Led the OAC in steals per game with 1.9

Prior to John Carroll

Attended Gannon University, where he played for the Golden Knights for a season before transferring to John Carroll
Awarded the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year
Started 24 of 28 games he played in
Had a season-high 14 assists vs. California (PA.) (1/3/17)
Averaged 35.8 minutes per game, which put him second on the team
Led the team with 191 assists (6.8 per game) on the season
Had a season-high 21 points against Clarion (1/14/17)

High School

Played for Brian Becker at Saint Ignatius High School
Was named the 2016 Wirtz Athlete of the Year
Averaged 6.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game as a senior and helped lead his team to a regional runner-up finish
Lettered two years in basketball and three in football
Honor roll student

Academics & Personal

Majoring in finance
Interned at Bellwether Enterprise, a commercial real estate firm located in Cleveland
Twin brother of fellow teammate Ryan Berger
Son of Barb and Jim Berger '88

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