Carmelo Betancourt

Height:
5-11
Weight:
175
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Rio Piedras, P.R.
High School:
Montrose Christian (Md.) / Colegio Adianez

Has a good feel and strong knowledge of the game ... strong work ethic ... a true point guard with international experience playing for the U16 and U19 Puerto Rican National Teams ... has appeared in four MAC Tournament games (including one title contest), one NCAA Tournament and one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament contest.

as a Sophomore (2013-14): Appeared in 32 games, making 17 starts .. averaged 2.1 points, 2.3 assists and 1.1 rebounds per game … finished the season with a 1.5 assist-to-turnover ratio … had 13 games with at least three assists, including a career-high eight dimes at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 22) … also had a six-assist performance against Bowling Green (March 1) in which he also recorded a career-high five steals … his five steals are tied for 20^th-most in school history for a single game … carried a 2.1 assist-to-turnover ratio over the final 17 games (47 assists, 22 turnovers) … he finished second on the team in assists (72) and third in steals (24).

as a Freshman (2012-13): Appeared in all 33 games for the Zips, making five starts ... averaged 2.0 points, 1.6 assists and 0.9 rebounds while playing 11.5 minutes per game ... one of just four freshmen under head coach Keith Dambrot to enter the starting lineup in their first collegiate game, starting against Coastal Carolina (Nov. 9) ... started the last four games of the season, including Akron's two MAC Tournament games and the Zips' NCAA Tournament appearance ... averaged 26.3 minutes per game over those final four contests while posting 3.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game ... had one of his best games against Penn State in the 2012 Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Nov. 18, scoring 10 points, dishing out three assists and grabbing three steals ... recorded a career-high six dimes against Coppin State on Jan. 2 ... finished Akron's NCAA Tournament contest against VCU (March 21) with three points, four assists and a career-best six rebounds ... finished his freshman campaign with 16 multi-assist games.

at Montrose Christian: Was a two-year starter at Montrose Christian (Md.) ... helped Montrose Christian to a 24-1 record and a victory over Oak Hill Academy in the 2011 ESPN Rise National High School Championship game ... averaged 8.0 points, 6.7 assists and 2.3 steals per game as a senior ... was a starter in the 2011 Nike Global Challenge.

at Colegio Adianez: Averaged 12.3 points, 8.6 assists and 2.0 steals per game as a junior ... played in the 2010 Jordan Brand Classic International Game.

U18 Puerto Rican National Team: Was a the starting point guard for the U18 Puerto Rican National Team ... represented Puerto Rico in the U18 Tournament of the Americas in 2012, averaging 5.0 points, 4.6 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game in five contests ... averaged 7.5 points, 1.2 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game in four contests in the 2009 Centrobasket U18 Championship.

U16 Puerto Rican National Team: Represented his home country in the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship ... averaged 18.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.2 steals per game in five contests.

Personal: Born Feb. 28, 1993, in San Juan, P.R. ... son of Carmelo Betancourt and Lyane Carbonell ... majoring in sports management.