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D.J. Boney
Junior
Guard
Wilmington, Del./Tatnall

As A Blue Hen: Expected to challenge for a starting position in the Delaware backcourt • improved three-point shooter • one of the team’s best defenders • has appeared in all but three games during his first two seasons as a Blue Hen.

2008-09 Season: Appeared in 29 games (missed one game with the flu and two with a back injury) • made starts against George Mason and Hofstra • averaged 4.3 points and 2.0 rebounds per game • scored five points at Robert Morris (11/18) • scored six points and dished out an assist against Saint Bonaventure (11/21) • hit a clutch three-pointer with 47 seconds remaining in overtime to put Delaware up six points in the Blue Hens’ win over Marist (11/23) • posted seven points and three rebounds while adding an assist and a block against Vermont (11/25) • had four points and grabbed four rebounds at Old Dominion (12/6) • scored a career-high 14 points while adding four rebounds and three steals at Boston University (12/21) • hit a game-winning three-pointer from the left corner with 4.1 seconds remaining • scored 10 points while adding two rebounds, an assist and a block in the win over Toledo (12/30) • scored seven points in the victory over VCU (1/3) • scored seven points, collected three rebounds and blocked a shot at Drexel (1/20) • scored eight points and grabbed four rebounds in the home win over Drexel (2/4) • scored 10 points and collected four rebounds at Georgia State (2/7) • hit two three-pointers in his first start of the season during the victory over George Mason (2/12) • scored 10 points and pulled down a career-high seven rebounds against Hofstra (2/14).

2007-08 Season: Appeared in all 31 games while starting the first seven during his freshman campaign • averaged 4.1 points in 17.4 minutes per game • posted six points, three rebounds and two steals at Rider (11/17) • scored eight points and had two steals versus Hampton (11/27) • scored 10 points while adding an assist and a steal at Iona (11/30) • scored seven points against Towson (12/3) • had seven points, four rebounds and three assists versus Albany (12/5) • scored a season-high 12 points and added three rebounds at Ohio University (12/8) • scored five points, tied his season-high with four rebounds, had two assists and recorded his first career block at Vermont (12/19) • scored seven points and had a steal at Maryland (12/28) • posted five points and an assist at William & Mary (1/2) • scored five points and blocked a shot at James Madison (1/23) • scored eight points and grabbed a rebound at George Mason (2/20) • scored six points, including a tip-in and two free throws in the final two minutes, at Toledo (2/23) • posted five points, two rebounds and a steal against Hofstra (2/27) • scored nine points and pulled down three rebounds at Towson (3/1) • earned the UD Team Sportsmanship Award.

High School: Averaged 13 points and 10 rebounds as a junior when he was a member of the Tatnall School team that won the Delaware state championship • high school teammate of Jawan Carter • member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Dexter L. “D.J.” Boney • son of Keesha Brown • sport management major at Delaware.

YEAR GP/GS FG-FGA Pct. 3-PT-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Ast. Stl.
2007-08 31/7 38-108 .352 21-64 .328 31-48 .646 14 17
2008-09 29/2 38-105 .362 19-61 .311 31-40 .775 15 8
Totals 60/9 76-213 .357 40-125 .320 62-88 .705 29 25

YEAR BLK REB RPG PTS PPG Min. Avg.
2007-08 3 34 1.1 128 4.1 540 17.4
2008-09 4 59 2.0 126 4.3 478 16.5
Totals 7 93 1.6 254 4.2 1018 17.0
 
 
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