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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2012-13 UNK Men's Basketball Roster

Ron Irby

34 Drew Sankey

  • Hometown Lincoln, NE
  • Highschool East
  • Class Senior
  • Major Biology
  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 210

Biography

LOPER NOTES
66 games with 30 starts ... 4.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game ... 49% from the field and 69% at the line ... nine double digit games

As of 2-20-13
Career High Points: 19, vs. Colorado Mines (1/29/11) & vs. York (11/25/09)
Career High Rebounds: 10, vs. Minnesota-Duluth (11/20/09)
Career High Assists: 4, vs. Colorado Christian (1/28/11)
Career High Field Goals Made: 9, vs. York (11/25/09)
Career High Free Throws Made: 6, vs. Colorado Mines (1/29/11)

AS A JUNIOR (2011-12)
Reserve post, appearing in 23 games (12.7 min. avg.) ... finished at 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 points pg ... eight games with five or more rebounds ... at Colorado Mesa, went for a season-best eight points and seven boards in 22 minutes ... also had three steals ... in the season opener, grabbed seven caroms vs. Wayne State (15 minutes) ... had eight rebounds at UNO ... went 3 of 4 from the floor to tally eight in RMAC tourney loss to Colorado Mines

AS A SOPHOMORE (2010-11)
One of the Lopers top posts ... 22 games with 17 starts (22.0 min. avg.) ... team-best 55.7% from the field ... averaged 7.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists pg ... five double digit efforts ... made 8 of 11 shots to score 16 in a win over Mesa State ... in a loss to UCCS, went 5 of 6 from the floor to tally 13 ... the next night vs. CSU-Pueblo, had nine points and seven rebounds ... went 6 of 6 from the line, and 6 of 11 from the floor, to have a season-best 19 points in a loss to Colorado Mines ... in the RMAC tourney vs. Mines, 14 points on 7 of 9 shooting ... earlier, eight points and a season-high eight rebounds at Colorado Christian

AS A FRESHMAN (2009-10)
Played in 22 games, with 13 starts ... came in at 5.1 points and 3.5 rebounds pg ... shot 50.6% from the field ... sunk 78.6% of his freebies ... in second collegiate game, grabbed season-best 10 rebounds, and had eight points, in win over Minnesota-Duluth ... had 12 points in loss to Minnesota State the next night ... made 9 of 10 shots to tally season-best 19 points vs. York ... had 10 points against N.M. Highlands and Fort Lewis ... late in the year, had seven rebounds and five boards in home win vs. Chadron State

HIGH SCHOOL
In 2008-09, was one of the top prep players in the state ... averaged 16.7 points and 9.6 rebounds for a Spartans squad that went 16-8 and made the Class A state tourney ... third-team All-Nebraska and first-team Class A

PERSONAL
Son of David & Colleen ... given first name is Andrew ... mother was a key contributor on the Loper women's basketball team that made the 1986 NAIA National Tournament ... father currently is head of the Nebraska State Patrol (Lt. Col.) ... he also was an offensive linemen on the UNK football team

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 34

    2009-10Freshman

    Forward
    6'6" 195 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2010-11Sophomore

    Forward
    6'6" 195 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2011-12Junior

    Forward
    6'6" 195 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2012-13Senior

    Forward
    6'6" 210 lbs
    34