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D.J. Boney
Senior
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 three seasons as a Blue Hen.
2009-10 Season: One of three players to appear in all 31 games on the year • made 23 starts, including each of the final 11 contests • ranked fourth on the team with 5.7 points per game, and was third with 36 three-pointers made, 44 assists and 17 steals • shot a team-best 84.0 percent (42 of 50) from the free throw line • scored eight points while adding two rebounds and a steal in the season opener versus Temple (11/14) • scored 10 points, grabbed four rebounds and posted a career-high four steals against Bucknell (11/18) • scored 12 points and pulled down three rebounds at Penn (11/21) • hit two free throws with seven seconds remaining in the first overtime to tie the game, and took a charge with six seconds remaining in the second overtime to secure the Blue Hens’ victory • scored 12 points and grabbed four rebounds at Siena (11/24) • scored 13 points, including three three-pointers, grabbed five rebounds and dished out three assists against Virginia Tech (11/28) • scored eight points and pulled down a season-high six rebounds versus Hampton (12/9) • scored nine points and dished out two assists at Villanova (12/23) • posted career-highs of 16 points, four three-pointers made, and four assists during the win over Lafayette (12/29) • scored nine points on three three-pointers against Drexel (1/2) • recorded seven points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals at James Madison (1/4) • scored 10 points and dished out a career-high five assists versus Towson (1/16) • scored 11 points and tied his season-high with six rebounds in the win over UNC Wilmington (2/8).
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 with a minor in Spanish • enjoys bowling, video games, pool, cooking, cinematography and quoting movies in his spare time.
| 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 |
| 2009-10 | 31/23 | 49-156 | .314 | 36-120 | .300 | 42-50 | .840 | 44 | 17 |
| Totals | 91/32 | 125-369 | .339 | 76-245 | .310 | 104-138 | .754 | 73 | 42 |
| 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 |
| 2009-10 | 3 | 77 | 2.5 | 176 | 5.7 | 814 | 26.3 |
| Totals | 10 | 170 | 1.9 | 430 | 4.7 | 1832 | 20.1 |
