University of Portland Athletics

UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND 2010-11: Appeared in all 32 games, starting 23 … averaged 5 points per game … finished third on the team in three point percentage (.367) and had a nearly 2:1 assist-turnover ratio … established new career-highs in most statistical categories … averaged 19.4 minutes per game and was third on the team with 76 assists.
 
UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND 2009-10: Appeared in 14 games off the bench … played in a season-high 14 minutes in the regular season finale against Lewis & Clark, scoring a season-high five points and season-high two rebounds … averaged 3.6 minutes per game and 1.0 point per game.
 
UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND 2008-09: Came off the bench to appear in 19 games at the point guard position … played a season-high 18 minutes in the WCC semifinals vs. Saint Mary’s and recorded a season-high seven points … finished the year with three assists in each of the final two games … season-high four rebounds vs. Pepperdine.
 
ST. THOMAS MORE PREP SCHOOL (Oakdale, Conn.): Played one season for head coach Jerry Quinn on a team with 10 players going on to play Division I basketball. … helped team to a 24-9 record during the 2007-08 season while earning the team’s Most Improved Player award … team advanced to the 2008 National Prep School Championships as the No. 8 seed, but lost to top-seed and eventual champion Hargrave Military Academy in the first round …averaged 12.0 points, 5.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals per game.
 
MODESTO CHRISTIAN HS: Played senior season for head coach Gary Porter after playing one season of varsity as a junior at Grace Davis High School in Modesto, Calif. … named the Most Valuable Player of the Trans Valley League during senior year … First Team All-Trans Valley League and All-Six Counties District performer … averaged 14.7 points, 3.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game, while shooting 46 percent from the field and 77 percent from the free throw line … named to the all-tournament team of the Modesto Christian Holiday Hoops Classic, which featured 16 of the top programs from the state of California … participated in the Six Counties All-Star Game.
 
PERSONAL: Born January 21, 1989 in Richton Park, Ill. ... parents are Phil and Rose Waterford ... major is communication.
 
WATERFORD’S CAREER HIGHS (entering 2011-12 season)
Points:                                              13, (2) last vs. Utah (12/31/10)
Rebounds:                                       6, vs. Washington State (11/23/10)
Field Goals:                                     5, (3) last at Saint Mary’s (2/26/11)
Field Goal Attempts:                      13, vs. Kentucky (11/19/10)
3-Point Field Goals:                       3 vs. UC Santa Barbara (11/27/10)
3-Point Field Goal Attempts:        6 vs. UC Santa Barbara (11/27/10)
Free Throws:                                   5, (2) last vs. Utah (12/31/10)
Free Throw Attempts:                    6, vs. Utah (12/31/10)
Assists:                                             8, vs. Boise State (12/22/10)
Steals:                                              1, (11) last at Saint Mary’s (2/26/11)
Blocks:                                              1, (3) last at Saint Mary’s (2/26/11)
Minutes:                                           33, (2) last at Gonzaga (01/08/11)