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2013-2014 Men's Basketball Roster

Dave Saffran
Dave Saffran
Mike McLaughlin
Steve Tressler
Dave Saffran
Dave Saffran
Dave Saffran
Dave Saffran
Dave Saffran
John Medina

15 Kenneth Ortiz

15 Kenneth Ortiz

  • Position:
    Guard
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    200
  • Hometown:
    Newark, NJ
  • Highschool:
    Science Park (Southern Miss.)

Summary

Biography

General
Career Stats
Concludes his time on Grymes Hill the only three-time NEC Defensive Player of the Year as well as a two-time Third Team All-NEC selection ... Also ends his career 37th in school history with 1,050 points while helping Wagner to a 63-30 record over his three seasons ...His 177 steals are sixth in school history while his 429 assists are eighth ... Recorded at least 20 points on eight occasions and at least seven assists 19 times (Wagner 16-3) to go along with four double-doubles while notching double-figures in scoring 54 times ... Over his four collegiate seasons, accrued 1,080 points (9.1 ppg), 437 rebounds (3.7 rpg), 451 assists (3.8 apg) and 182 steals (1.5 spg) in 119 games (94 starts) ... Over three years with the Seahawks played in all 93 games, making 92 starts ... Redshirted the 2010-2011 season after playing his freshman campaign at Southen Mississippi.

2013-2014 Senior Season
NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR | THIRD TEAM ALL-NEC
2014 NEC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM SELECTION | 2X NEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Game-By-Game Stats
Averaged a team-leading 13.9 points (9th NEC), 4.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists (7th NEC) (126th NCAA) and 1.9 steals (2nd NEC) (56th NCAA) per game ... Shot 41.1 percent (137-of-333) from the floor and 73.9 percent (147-of-199) (12th NEC) from the line with a 1.43 assist/turnover ratio (9th NEC) ... Hit for double-figures in 23 games - including each of the last 11 games - while pacing the squad in scoring a team-best 14 times with a team-leading five 20-point outings ... Also handed out at least five assists on 13 occasions while pacing the team 21 times ... During league play, averaged 12.8 points, 4.9 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game ... Over his final 10 games, avearged 17.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.1 steals each time out ... Started all 31 games, averaging 32.2 minutes (11th NEC) each time out ...Two-time Choice Hotels/NEC Player of the Week ... Notched a team-leading 23.5 points per game in the NEC Tournament while leading the Seahawks to their third-straight NEC Semifinal appearance ... Scored a Wagner season and career high 26 points in his final career game against the Mount (3/8) ... Preceded that with a game-high 21 points, fueled by a career-high three triples in 83-59 NEC Quarterfinal win vs. CCSU (3/5) ... Became the 41st member of the school’s Seahawk 1,000-point club, scoring a game-high 18 points in 59-48 victory vs. Robert Morris (3/1) ... Also added seven rebounds and four assists in leading the Green & White to the Senior Day win ... Named Choice Hotels/NEC Co-Player of the Week after scoring 18 points with a career-high seven steals, six rebounds and three assists in 73-61 victory vs. Bryant (2/16) ... The seven steals are the most by a NEC player this year and the most by a Wagner player since Dedrick Dye recorded a school-record eight against Robert Morris (2/3/01) ... Scored 21 points with seven rebounds, four assists and two steals over a season-high 38 minutes in 71-66 win against the Mount (2/22) ... Turned in one of his finest performances as a Seahawk in 75-69 overtime victory at Penn (12/7), finishing with 18 points and eight rebounds ... Was a perfect 8-for-8 from the line while recording the final three Wagner baskets, before stealing the ball with just three seconds remaining to force overtime ... Scored a team-best 20 points in 59-52 win at Monmouth (12/30) and at Penn State (11/9) ... Also paced the squad with 19 points while grabbing six rebounds at St. Francis Brooklyn (2/1) ... Notched a game-high 18 points with four assists, against just one turnover, over a season-high 37 minutes at La Salle (12/19) .... Earned his first Choice Hotels/NEC accolade after after averaging 13.5 points, 6.5 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game in victories vs. Vermont (11/21) and at Coppin State (11/18) ... Notched his fourth career double-double with 12 points and 10 assists in 102-87 romp over the Eagles before notching 15 points in 68-61 win against the Catamounts ... Scored 13 points with six rebounds and six assists while not committing a turnover in 74-62 win against Sacred Heart (2/20) ... Also hit for 13 points, including notching his 1,000th career point (Southern Mississippi+Wagner), with seven rebounds and five assists in 67-64 victory at FDU (2/24) ... Collected six steals with seven assists, seven points and five rebounds in 75-68 victory at LIU Brooklyn (1/30) ...  Handed out nine assists with eight points and two steals at the Mount (1/16) ... Notched six assists, against just one turnover, with nine points, four rebounds and two steals at Robert Morris (1/25).

Scholastic / Personal
Transfer from Southern Mississippi where he played one season, helping the Golden Eagles to a 20-14 record ... Played in 26 games, making two starts while averaging 1.2 points and 1.0 rebounds per game ... Played his prep basketball at Science Park High School under the direction of Milton Gaylord ... Lettered all four years while leading the Chargers to a 105-13 record, two State Championships and two Essex County Championships ... As a senior, helped guide Science Park to its second-straight Group 2 State Title and the Tournament of Champions State Finals while averaging 17.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 6.8 steals per game ... Named State Player of the Year, All-State and First Team All-Essex County ... As a junior, helped the Chargers earn the Group 1 State Title and the Essex County Tournament crown ... As a sophomore, was member of the 2007 Newark Public Schools Championship squad ... Born on March 4, 1991 … Has one brother Dwayne (30) … Graduated with a degree in sociology with a concentration in criminal justice from Wagner.
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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2010-11Sophomore

    Guard
    6'0" 200 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2011-12Sophomore

    Guard
    6'0" 200 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2012-13Junior

    Guard
    6'0" 200 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2013-14Senior

    Guard
    6'0" 200 lbs
    15

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