Outlook:
Will look to continue improvement displayed as a sophomore...Provides Rockets with a perimeter threat and is someone who can block or alter opponent shots...Worked on improving ballhandling and getting stronger with the basketball in the offseason.
2008-09:
Only Rocket to start all 32 games...Ranked sixth in MAC with 32.1 mpg...Led team with 6.4 rpg and ranked third in scoring with 9.7 ppg...Ranked 13th in MAC with team-high 35.2 three-point FG%...Tied for team lead with 27 blocked shots and was eighth in MAC with 0.84 bpg...Finished sixth in MAC with 7.1 rpg in conference games only...Led team in blocked shots in a team-best 15 contests...Was team's leading rebounder on team-high 14 occasions...Scored in double figures in career-high eight straight games (1/17-2/11)... Blocked a shot in career-high eight consecutive games (12/20-1/20)...Knocked down a three-point field goal in a career-high seven straight games to end the season...Scored in double digits in 19 of 32 games with a career-high 19 points at Ball State (1/25)... Scored game-winning basket on tip-in at the buzzer in 57-56 win over UMass (12/3) in first game of 'New' Savage Arena...Tallied three double-doubles with 16 pts., 12 reb. vs. Dayton (1/2), 13 pts., 17 reb. vs. Central Michigan (1/20) and 12 pts., 10 reb. at Buffalo (1/31)...Notched career-high three blocks vs. Rhode Island (1/6) and a collegiate-best three steals at Delaware (12/30).
2007-08:
Played in 27 of 30 games and averaged 9.1 minutes per game...Registered season-high seven points in 13 minutes at Northern Illinois (1/13)...Grabbed season-best six rebounds in 20 minutes at Old Dominion (11/16)...Notched season-high two blocked shots at Miami (2/6) and Ball State (2/17).
High School - East Grand Rapids H.S.
A 2007 graduate of East Grand Rapids High School...Helped team to a 25-3 win-loss mark in 2007 as a senior and a second-straight appearance in the Class B state title game...Earned Detroit News second-team all-state honors and spot on Grand Rapids Press Dream Team after averaging 17.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocked shots per game.
Personal:
Full name: Pinggurbek Moses Anyijong...Age: 20 (born Nov. 26, 1988)...Son of Moses Anyijong and Ningor Akwal...Born in Khartoum, Sudan and moved to United States in 2001...Has two sisters, Apoul (26) and Diana (26) and two brothers, Abraham (24) and David (21)...Majoring in criminal justice.
Career Highs
Points: 19 at Ball State (1/25/09)
Rebounds: 17 vs. Central Michigan (1/20/09)
Assists: 2 (5 times,last vs. Akron (1/28/09)
Blocks: 3 vs. Rhode Island (1/6/09)
Steals: 3 vs. Delaware (12/30/08)
Field Goals: 7 at Ball State (1/25/09)
Free Throws: 4 vs. Eastern Michigan (1/17/09)
3-pt FGs: 4 (2 times. last at Buffalo (1/31/09)
Minutes: 39 (2 times. last vs. Akron (1/28/09)
Up Close With Justin Anyijong
Favorite all-time athlete: Kevin Garnett.
Favorite website: Facebook.com.
Favorite sports broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith.
Favorite cartoon: Family Guy.
Favorite musical artist: Jay Z and Tupac.
Best sporting event ever attended: Toledo's 2OT football game vs. Fresno State.
My basketball hero growing up was: Michael Jordan.
My favorite sports moment was when: I tipped in game-winning basket against UMass in first game of 'New' Savage Arena Favorite subject in school: History and Law.
Favorite sports movie: "Coach Carter."
If I could play another sport, it would be: Soccer.
If I were to own a business, it would be a: Construction company.
My favorite dinner is: Steak and macaroni & cheese.
I wear my jersey number because : It doesn't get any better than to be #1.
One thing most people don't know about me is: I'm very outgoing.
One thing I wish I was better at is: Playing piano and singing.
The best player I have faced is: DeJuan Blair of Pittsburgh.
The best advice I have ever received is: Be the best at everything you do.
My biggest fears are: God and failure.
The magazine covers I would like to be on is: ESPN the Magazine and GQ
One word to describe myself is: Humble.
The job I want to have 10 years from now is: Playing in the NBA.
