John Salmons
John Salmons
Player Profile
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Philadelphia, PA
High School:
Plymouth Whitemarsh
Height / Weight:
6-7 / 200
Position:
Forward

AT MIAMI
Junior guard who returns as the starter at small forward…has the potential to become one of the BIG EAST’s top players…has the versatility to play either guard or forward…his ability to play four different positions makes him a potent weapon in the Miami attack…is a very good ball handler who is equally effective in the paint or on the perimeter…has the ability to slash to the hoop or hit from long range...considered the team’s top defender and is often matched up with the oppositions top offensive players… signed with UM in the Spring 1998.

AS A SOPHOMORE
(1999-00)
Started all 34 games at forward…averaged 9.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game…ranked fourth on the team in scoring, second in steals (50), second in assists (66) and second in blocks (20)…ranked third on the team in rebounding and was second on the squad with two double-doubles…scored in double-figures 20 times last season. In the Regular Season: Recorded a team-high 11 rebounds to go with two points and one block against St. John’s (3-5-00)…played a career-high 40 minutes versus Notre Dame (2-26-00) and recorded 12 points, two rebounds, three assists and one block…recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and four steals at West Virginia (2-22-00)…recorded second double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds versus Providence (2-16-00)…recorded 11 points, a team-high eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and a career-high four blocks against No. 18 Connecticut (2-19-00)...was 4-9 from the field and 3-3 from the line…recorded 10 points, six rebounds and one steal against Georgetown (2-7-00)... was 3-6 from the field, including 1-1 from three-point range, and 3-4 from the line… recorded six points, a team-high 10 rebounds, and two steals in 34 minutes against Rutgers (2-5-00)...helped seal the victory with a steal and two free throws with 19 seconds remaining…recorded his second career double-double with a career-high 19 points and 10 rebounds against Villanova (1-17-00)...was 7-of-13 from the field, including 1-of-3 from three-point range, and 4-of-5 from the line...also recorded three steals…recorded 12 points, seven rebounds, two assists and three steals against No. 7 Syracuse (1-8-00)...handed out a career-high seven assists to go with four points, one rebound and one steal against West Virginia (1-5-00)…scored a career-high 17 points to go with three rebounds, three assists and two steals against Florida Atlantic (12-27-99)…recorded 16 points, five rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals against Illinois State (12-22-99)…scored 13 points, all in the first half, in Miami’s win over Detroit Mercy at the San Juan Shootout...was 5-of-9 from the floor and grabbed seven rebounds…recorded 15 points against No. 7 North Carolina (12-18-99)...was 6-of-11 from the field including 3-of-6 from three-point range...also recorded seven rebounds, a team-high five assists, one block and two steals in 32 minutes.

In the BIG EAST Tournament: Started both games averaging 5.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game... recorded three points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal against Notre Dame (3-9-00)...scored eight points and pulled down six rebounds versus St. John’s (3-10-00).

In the NCAA Tournament: Has started all three games averaging 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting 13-21 (.619) from the field, 3-4 (.750) from three-point range, and 10-12 (.833) from the line...recorded 16 points, six rebounds and two blocks against Arkansas (3-17-00)... recorded 13 points, four rebounds and five assists against Ohio State (3-19-00)... recorded 10 points and five rebounds versus Tulsa (3-24-00).

AS A FRESHMAN
(1998-99)
Played in 29 games, making 12 starts…averaged 5.6 points and 4.9 rebounds in 24.3 minutes per game… scored in double figures seven times. In the Regular Season: Played 29 minutes against Ohio State (12-27-98) recording three points and five rebounds...drew the assignment of guarding All-Big Ten guard Michael Redd and held him to 6-of-20 shooting from the field…recorded 12 points against Rutgers (1-13-99) connecting on 5-of-6 field goals... also recorded five rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes…scored in double-figures for the second consecutive game with 13 points, seven rebounds, two blocks and a career-hgih four steals in 26 minutes off the bench at West Virginia (1-16-99)...drew the assignment of guarding Mountaineer leading scorer Elton Scott (16.7 ppg) holding the 6-6 forward to just three points on 1-10 shooting… played 34 minutes off the bench against No. 1 ranked Connecticut (1-20-99) recording seven points, eight rebounds, four assists, one block, one steal and no turnovers…played 30 minutes against Boston College (1-24-99) recording 10 points, two rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals...was 4-6 from the field including 2-3 from three-point range…came off the bench to record a career-high 15 points against Seton Hall (1-27-99)...also recorded eight rebounds, one assist and one block in 34 minutes…made first career start against No. 9 St. John’s (2-3-99) and recorded two points, four rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes…started second straight game against Georgetown (2-6-99) and recorded first career double-double with 13 points and a career-high 11 rebounds...was 5-7 from the field and 3-4 from the line...also registered one assist, two blocks and two steals…started and played a team-high 37 minutes against No. 18 Syracuse (2-8-99)... registered 12 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals...was 4-7 from the field, including 1-2 from three-point range, and 3-3 from the line… played 34 minutes against Providence (2-13-99) recording two points, four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal...guarded Jamel Thomas and held the BIG EAST’s leading scorer to 16 points on 4-15 shooting…recorded two points, one rebound, one block and one steal against Connecticut (2-20-99)...drew the assignment of guarding BIG EAST Player of the Year Richard Hamilton...held Hamilton to 19 points, two under his season average, on 7-22 shooting from the floor…recorded nine points and a career-high 13 rebounds to go with two assists, two steals and one block in 26 minutes against Pittsburgh (2-23-99)…played 30 minutes against Rutgers (2-27-99) recording four points, five rebounds, a career-high five assists, one block and one steal.

In the BIG EAST Tournament: Started both games averaging 4.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game...had four points, four rebounds, four assists and a career-high three blocks against Georgetown (3-4-99)... had three points, three rebounds and three assists against St. John’s (3-5-99).

In the NCAA Tournament: Started both games averaging 7.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 2.0 blocks per game...recorded four points seven rebounds, three steals and three blocks in the Hurricanes’ opening round game against Lafayette (3-12-99)...had 11 points, four rebounds and two steals against Purdue (3-14-99).

HIGH SCHOOL
Plymouth Whitemarsh… three-year letterwinner…rated as one the nation’s top-100 recruits by Bob Gibbons, The Hoop Scoop, Blue Ribbon and Recruiting USA as well as the No. 11 small forward prospect in Athlon Sports College Basketball prior to his senior season…named Player of the Year by the Philadelphia Inquirer, as well as the Montgomery County Player of the Year, which includes south New Jersey, Philadelphia and Delaware after averaged 18.4 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game at point-forward…led Plymouth Whitemarsh to a 30-3 record and a trip to the state championship semifinals as a senior…first-team All-State, All-City and All-Conference as a senior…in three seasons led Whitemarsh to an 88-9 (.907) overall record, two league championships, one district championship and one state title (1997) third-team All-State as a junior after averaging 12.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game… coached by Al Angelos.

PERSONAL
Full name is John Rashall Salmons…born December 12, 1979 in Philadelphia, PA… nicknamed Buck…majoring in Sports Management…would like to become a sports agent once his basketball career has ended…went to High School with current Vanderbilt guard Chucky Moore…lived with the Moore family though out High School…only child of Sandra and John Salmons.

SALMONS’ CAREER STATISTICS

3-PointRebounds
YearGP-GSMIN-AVG.FGM-FGAPCT.FGM-FGAPCT.FTM-FTAPCT.OFFDEFTOT-AVG.ASSTBKTOPF-DQPTS-AVG.
1998-9929-12705-24.361-127.48010-41.24429-40.7254497141-4.95728235271-2161-5.6
1999-0034-341104-32.5109-240.45429-85.34173-92.79380102182-5.46650206793-2320-9.4
Total63-461809-28.7170-367.46339-126.310102-132.773124199323-5.11237843119164-4481-7.6


Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan because he’s great on the court and off
Favorite Sports Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Favorite Movie: The Usual Suspects
Favorite TV Show: Martin
Favorite Actor: Martin Lawrence
Favorite Book: The Bible
Favorite Magazine: Sports Illustrated
Favorite Music: Rap
Favorite Artists: Jay-Z
Favorite Meal: Chicken
In the NCAA Tournament: Winning the state title my junior year
Most Prized Possession: My relationship with God
Advice To Young Children Playing Basketball: Be yourself and have faith
The Person Who Has Been The Biggest Influence In My Life: Tim Foy, my AAU coach

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