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P.J. Gaynor
21  P.J. Gaynor
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.

High School:
Mandarin

Height / Weight:
6-8 / 220

Position:
F

03/29/2012

2011-12 Review: Season Notables

UCF's highlights from the 2011-12 campaign.

03/21/2012

2011-12 Review: Top Victories

Taking a look at UCF's top wins from the past season.

03/19/2012

Looking Ahead to 2012-13

Five things to look forward to.

03/13/2012

John Denton's Knights Insider: UCF Excited About Postseason Opportunity

Knights will open NIT against a tough Drexel squad.

03/13/2012

Knights to Make First NIT Appearance Wednesday at Drexel

UCF to continue season in NIT.

2011-12
• Played in 31 games and made three starts
• Averaged 4.1 points and 2.9 rebounds
• Scored six points and had four rebounds in the Conference USA Championship quarterfinal win over UAB
• In the home win over UAB, scored six points and had a block
• Totaled five points and three boards at Memphis
• At Rice, scored seven points on 3-of-4 shooting
• Scored four points and had four rebounds at Tulsa
• In the victory at UAB, recorded five rebounds to go with three points
• Totaled five rebounds and four points in the win at East Carolina
• In the win over Tulane, recorded eight points and eight rebounds in 17 minutes
• Scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the victory over North Carolina A&T
• In the win over Bethune-Cookman, came off the bench to play 30 minutes and finished with nine points and three rebounds
• Scored three points and added two boards in the victory against No. 4 UConn at the Battle 4 Atlantis
• Totaled five points and four boards in the Battle 4 Atlantis win over College of Charleston
• Scored eight points and added four rebounds and two assists in the win over High Point

2010-11
• Played in all 33 games, making 13 starts
• Averaged 4.8 points in 16.9 minutes per game
• Ranked third on the team in rebounds per game at 3.2
• Shot 51.3 percent from the field
• Scored eight points and added four rebounds and two assists against East Carolina in the Conference USA Championship opening round
• Totaled 10 points in the victory at UTEP
• Recorded eight rebounds to go with six points and two assists in the win over Tulsa
• Scored seven points and dished out three assists against Memphis in Orlando
• Grabbed nine rebounds to go with six points and three assists at East Carolina
• In 15 minutes at Memphis, scored 10 points and totaled four rebounds
• Grabbed four boards and added two points in the win over Miami at the MetroPCS Orange Bowl Classic • Had two points and two boards in the win over 16th-ranked Florida
• Recorded 13 points and grabbed six boards against Alabama State
• Totaled five points in just seven minutes in the victory over USF
• In the victory over Jackson State, registered nine points, five boards and two assists
• Scored six points to go with three rebounds and two assists against West Florida

2009-10
• Played in all 32 games and averaged 4.9 points and 3.5 rebounds
• Started the first eight contests of the season
• In the Conference USA Championship victory over SMU, played 23 minutes and scored five points and grabbed five rebounds
• Also dished out two assists and had a pair of steals versus the Mustangs
• Versus East Carolina at home, scored eight points and grabbed six boards in 21 minutes
• Totaled five points and five boards in the home victory over Houston
• In 19 minutes at Memphis, scored four points and blocked two shots
• Scored nine points in just 14 minutes of action in the win at East Carolina
• In win at Houston, grabbed eight rebounds and scored six points
• Totaled nine points and five rebounds in 15 minutes versus Marshall at home
• In the home win over Rice, scored eight points and blocked two shots in 28 minutes
• Scored eight points and grabbed five rebounds in the UCF Holiday Classic win over Liberty
• Totaled two points, two assists and a pair of blocks at No. 14 UConn
• Versus Bethune-Cookman, recorded 10 points and nine rebounds in 19 minutes
• In the win over Drake at the Glenn Wilkes Classic, scored 11 points in only 17 minutes
• Totaled six points and three rebounds in the victory against Auburn
• Made first career start in season-opening win over Massachusetts
• Scored 11 points in 24 minutes against the Minutemen

2008-09
• Appeared in 25 games, averaging 9.6 minutes
• Averaged 2.0 points and 1.9 rebounds
• Grabbed 18 offensive boards
• Shot 50.0 percent from the floor
• In six minutes in the home win over East Carolina, scored six points and had three rebounds
• Grabbed two rebounds and had two points at Houston
• Played 14 minutes against Florida and scored two points to go with four rebounds and two assists
• In 18 minutes in the win over Florida Tech, scored 12 points and added a game-high seven boards
• Against Morehead State at the Cancun Challenge, scored six points in 10 minutes
• Totaled five rebounds and two points to open the Cancun Challenge against South Dakota State
• Had two boards and an assist in nine minutes in the victory at New Mexico
• At Valparaiso, scored six points in 15 minutes
• In 17 minutes in collegiate debut versus North Carolina A&T, totaled 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the floor
• Added two blocks and two steals in the win

Prior to UCF
• Named to the Florida Class 6A All-State Second Team as a senior at Mandarin High School
• Averaged 15.9 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.0 blocks and 2.5 steals per game
• Shot 60.0 percent from the field and helped Mandarin to a 22-8 overall record
• Against Orange Park in the regional semifinals, scored 25 points
• Earned a spot on the Naples Daily News Gulfshore Shootout All-Tournament Team
• In the third-place game at the event, totaled 36 points in a win over Bartow
• Played in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association North-South all-star game and scored six points to go with three blocks
• Played for Team Florida in the Senior Showcase all-star event and totaled 13 points and seven boards in the contest
• As a junior in 2006-07, selected to the Florida Class 6A All-State Second Team after averaging 14.6 points and 9.6 rebounds
• Helped Mandarin to a 20-10 record that year
• Played for coach Terry McCarter

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