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2011-12 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON MEN’S BASKETBALLPLAYER PROFILES#53 | WILLIS HALL | F6-6 ∙ 235 ∙ Jr. ∙ Charlotte, N.C.Charlotte Christian“Willis Hall is already having an impact in practice even though he is sidelined this year with an ACL injury.He is a tremendous kid and a hard worker. He will continue to be a vocal leader and is going to providepositive encouragement to our team from the sidelines this season.” – CofC Head Coach Bobby CreminsCAREER HONORS• 2009-10 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team selection (coaches and media)REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2011-12)Medical redshirt season…Suffered a season-ending ACL injury to his left knee in preseason workouts.SOPHOMORE (2010-11)One of three players to start and play in all 37 games of the season…Tied for third on the team in scoring(8.4 ppg) and third in rebounding (5.9 rpg)…Recorded four 20-point outings including a career-high 22points in ESPN BracketBusters game versus Vermont (2/19/11)…Dished out a career-best five assists atAppalachian State (2/24/11)…Scored in double figures 13 times and brought down double-digit boardstwice…Turned in his second career double-double with 21 points and a career-high 18 rebounds atWestern Carolina (2/26/11)…Made eight dunks.FRESHMAN (2009-10)Selected to the 2009-10 Southern Conference All-Freshman Team by the league’s head coaches andmedia…Played in all 34 games of the season with seven starts averaging 5.5 points and 3.4 reboundsper game…Ranked second on the team in field-goal percentage with a 51.3 percent (80-of-156)accuracy from the floor behind Jeremy Simmons (59.7)…Recorded a double-double in his collegiatedebut with 10 points and a career-high 11 boards at Coastal Carolina (11/13/09)...Also made his firstcareer start against the Chanticleers…Came off the bench and scored 10 points and grabbed six boardsversus Winthrop (11/17/09)...Had five points and six boards at Tennessee (11/27/09)...Registered sixpoints and five rebounds at Clemson (12/19/09)...Led all CofC scorers with 16 points and made a careerhightwo blocked shots against Wofford (1/22/10)...Shot a career-best 89 percent from the floor (8-of-9)and turned in a career-high 18 points at Georgia Southern (1/30/10).HIGH SCHOOLGraduated in 2009 from Charlotte Christian School and played basketball for coach Shonn Brown…Led the Knights to a 23-9 record averaging 15.6 points and 7.8 rebounds per game as a senior...Shot59.8 percent from the floor...All-State First Team and all-conference selection…Team MVP…Named tothe Piggly Wiggly Classic All-Tournament Team…Charlotte All-Star Classic MVP…All-Observer Third Teamand All-Mecklenburg Second Team pick…Broke former Davidson All-American and current NBA GoldenState Warriors guard Stephen Curry’s career scoring record (1,440) with 1,545 career points…Played inthe adidas freshman camp in the summer of 2006 with the top 75 frosh in the nation…Shot 65 percentfrom the floor and averaged six points, three rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game.PERSONALWillis Collins Hall…Born Nov. 22, 1990 in Charlotte, N.C…Son of Kent and Cynthia Hall…Has oneyounger brother, Judson (19), who is a sophomore at CofC…Was also a highly-recruited football widereceiver in high school with offers from Duke and Elon…Business administration major at College ofCharleston…Enjoys hunting and shore fishing in his spare time.CAREER SUPERLATIVESPoints: 22 vs. Vermont (2/19/11)Field Goals: 10 at Western Carolina (2/26/11)FG Attempted: 16 at Western Carolina (2/26/11)3PT Field Goals: 4 at Holy Cross (11/13/10)3PT FG Attempted: 7 at Chattanooga (1/17/11)Free Throws: 4 at The Citadel (2/17/11)FT Attempted: 5 at The Citadel (2/17/11),vs. Clemson (12/22/10)Rebounds: 18 at Western Carolina (2/26/11)Offensive: 10 at Western Carolina (2/26/11)Defensive: 8 at Western Carolina (2/26/11),at Coastal Carolina (11/13/09)Assists: 5 at Appalachian State (2/24/11)Turnovers: 5 at North Carolina (11/28/10)Blocked Shots: 2 (four times)Steals: 3 at Morehead State (1/2/11)Minutes: 37 at Western Carolina (2/26/11),at Coastal Carolina (11/13/09)Double Figure Scoring Games: 2120-Point Games: 430-Point Games: NoneDouble Figure Rebounding Games: 3Double Figure Assists Games: NoneLed in Scoring: 4Led in Rebounding: 12Led in Assists: 3Double-Doubles: 2Consecutive Double-Figure Scoring Streak: 3Dunks: 9SEASON SUPERLATIVESPoints: NoneField Goals: NoneFG Attempted: None3PT Field Goals: None3PT FG Attempted: NoneFree Throws: NoneFT Attempted: NoneRebounds: NoneOffensive: NoneDefensive: NoneAssists: NoneTurnovers: NoneBlocked Shots: NoneSteals: NoneMinutes: NoneDouble Figure Scoring Games: None20-Point Games: None30-Point Games: NoneDouble Figure Rebounding Games: NoneDouble Figure Assists Games: NoneLed in Scoring: NoneLed in Rebounding: NoneLed in Assists: NoneDouble-Doubles: NoneConsecutive Double-Figure Scoring Streak: NoneDunks: None