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Sophomore walk on who saw extensive playing time as a true freshman last season ... that experience should pay off in added depth for the Dukes in 2007-08 ... ranked fifth on the team with a 9.3 ppg. scoring average during DU's four-game preseason foreign tour to Toronto ... scored 16 in a 105-76 win over Sheridan College in game three of the trip.
As a Freshman (2006-07) Saw action in 16 games with six starts ... played in each of the last 14 games ... made his first career start on Jan. 21 at UMass after having played a total of two minutes in the 15 previous games ... scored his first four career points in 17 minutes vs. Dayton and added three rebounds in 16 minutes versus Temple ... followed a seven point outing at St. Bonaventure (including his first career 3-pointer) by hitting 5-of-6 3-point attempts in scoring a career-high 15 at La Salle ... entered the La Salle game with a total of 15 points in his first seven games played ... had five boards in 17 minutes at St. Bonaventure ... added eight points and a career-high five assists with no turnovers in a career-high 19 minutes at Fordham and followed that with 13 points in 15 minutes on 4-of-5 shooting vs. Charlotte ... scored 56 of his 64 points in Duquesne's last 10 games (5.6 ppg.) ... combined with fellow walk on Jason Duty for a key play in the win over Dayton ... with the Dukes down one with a minute left, Sherwood deflected a UD inbounds pass that was scooped up by Duty who was fouled and converted a pair of free throws to give DU its first lead since the 15 minute mark ... shot better from the 3-point arc (11-of-19, .579) than he did from the foul line (11-of-20, .550).
Prep School Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Mass. (head coach Kurt Kuhlbeck) ... averaged 22.0 points 4.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game for 12-11 Cushing Academy ... scored a career-high 30 points against Kimball Union Academy ... had 22 points, four rebounds and nine assists versus Williston-Northampton ... scored 28 of his team's 61 against Brewster Academy ... scored 26 of 58 points in a 63-58 loss to Nobles and Greenough School ... was named best offensive player on the team in 2005-06.
High School Thayer Academy in Braintree, Mass. (head coach Robin Dixon) ... helped Thayer to a league championship ... was named all-league as a junior and senior ... averaged 17 points per game as a senior and 15 points per game for his career ... was named team "most improved" as a junior and co-MVP as a senior.
Personal Born in Boston ... is the second-youngest of four boys ... considered Savannah State, Claflin University and Emmanuel College in addition to Duquesne ... enjoys writing poetry ... sports marketing major ... full name is James Henry Sherwood III ... date of birth: 8/1/87.
CAREER STATS FOR JIMMY SHERWOOD
YEAR G/GS MIN/AVG FG-AT PCT 3M-AT PCT FT-AT PCT O/D REB PF-DQ A TO BK S PTS-AVG 2007 16/6 177/11.1 21-41 .512 11-19 .579 11-20 .550 9/11 20-1.3 25-0 17 9 1 7 64-4.0
HIGH GAMES: Points - 15 at La Salle (Fr.); Rebounds - 5 at St. Bonaventure (Fr.); Assists - 5 at Fordham (Fr.); Blocked Shots - 1 vs. Charlotte (Fr.); Steals - 2 vs. Charlotte & at St. Bonaventure (Fr.); Minutes - 19 at Fordham (Fr.)
