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2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

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33 Gilles Dekoninck

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 220
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Diest, Belgium
  • Highschool Huntington Prep

Biography

C-USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (2019, 2020, 2021)
NABC Outstanding Academic Achievement (2020)

2020-21 RS JUNIOR
  • Played in three games, tallying a total of five minutes on the season.

2020-21 RS JUNIOR
  • Played in nine games, including six Conference USA contests
  • Logged 35 minutes
  • Tallied 11 points, four rebounds, an assist, block and steal
  • Shot 4-for-7 from the field (57.1 percent); 3-of-4 (75.0 percent) from the free-throw line 
  • Scored four points against Benedictine Mesa
  • Tallied three points and a rebound during win against LA Tech
  • Registered two points, a steal and rebound against UTSA 
  • Scored two points against FIU on lone shot attempt
  •  Played a season-high six minutes in league play against Charlotte (2/27)

2019-20 (JUNIOR)
  • Redshirted ... worked with scout team during the season. 

2018-19 (SOPHOMORE)
  • Played in 20 contests.
  • Averaged 2.0 points per game and 1.1 rebounds per contest.
  • Added five steals, three assists and a blocked shot.
  • Connected on 46.4 percent (13-28) field goals.
  • Scored a career-high 14 points in season opener versus UTPB.
  • Tallied 11 points and pulled down a career-high seven rebounds off the bench at Southern Miss; went 5-for-7 from the field against the Golden Eagles.
  • Hit 2-of-2 from the field, tallying four points at Charlotte.
  • Scored five points and registered a pair of rebounds against Middle Tennessee. 

FRESNO STATE (2017-18)
  • Played seven games during the 2017-18 season at Fresno State.
  • Scored two points on only shot attempt and tallied a rebound against Cal State Monterey Bay.
  • Made a free throw against UC Santa Cruz.
  • Registered a rebound against Colorado State.
  • Played three minutes twice (vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, vs. Cal State Monterey Bay)

HIGH SCHOOL
  • While a senior at Huntington Prep, averaged 20 points, four assists and seven rebounds per contest.
  • Scored 16 points during a win against Teays Valley Christian White.
  • Was a member of the Belgium U18 National Team.
 
PERSONAL: Gilles Dekoninck is the son of Bert Dekoninck and Lucette Bokken … has one sister … born in Diest, Belgium ... marketing major. 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2018-19Sophomore

    Forward
    6'6" 205 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2019-20Junior

    Forward
    6'6" 205 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2020-21Redshirt Junior

    Forward
    6'6" 213 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2021-22Redshirt Junior

    Forward
    6'6" 220 lbs
    33