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Joe Mazzulla
Class: r-Sr.
Hometown: Johnston, R.I.
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200
Team: Men's Basketball
Position: G
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Biography

Left-handed point guard who played in seven games last season before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury … received a medical waiver and will have two years of eligibility remaining ... can play either of the guard spots ... put on 20 pounds of weight since his freshman season ... intelligent player on the floor ... fundamentally sound guard ... excellent ball-handling skills ... tremendous quickness and speed ... solid decision making ... tough defender who is not afraid to throw his body around.

At West Virginia (2008-09): Did not see action after Dec. 9 when he suffered a shoulder injury against Davidson ... had season-ending shoulder surgery on Feb. 4. … started all seven games at point guard before his injury, averaging 5.6 points pre game, averaged 21.4 minutes per game … started his first collegiate game vs. Elon ... had eight points against Longwood ... 13 points vs. Iowa ... scored eight points with six assists at Ole Miss ... missed the Cleveland St. game with a bruised shoulder ... started and played six minutes against Davidson before injuring his shoulder.

At West Virginia (2007-08): Played in all 37 games as a sophomore, averaging 18.5 minutes per game off the bench … averaged 5.8 points and grabbed 3.0 rebounds per game … shot 45.8 percent from the field and 45 percent from 3-point range … had 85 assists and 34 steals … had nine games in double figures … had 10 points in the NCAA Sweet 16 game against Xavier … nearly had a triple-double vs. Duke in the NCAA Tournament (13 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists) ... scored six points at St. John’s, including the game-tying basket at the end of regulation to send the game into overtime ... grabbed six rebounds against Pitt ... scored seven points at DePaul ... had 11 points at Villanova ... scored eight points vs. Rutgers ... had a career-best 15 points at Pitt ... scored 11 points at Providence ... had six assists vs. Marshall ... scored 11 points against USF ... scored eight points with six rebounds against Marquette ... had five points vs. Oklahoma ... scored 10 points at Radford ... six points with four assists vs. Duquesne ... scored 11 points vs. Auburn ... scored 10 points vs. Winthrop ... had four points vs. UMES ... scored six points against New Mexico State ... had eight points vs. Tennessee ... scored seven points with five steals vs. Prairie View A&M ... scored nine points and had four assists in the opener against Arkansas-Monticello … named league MVP of a summer league in Pittsburgh in 2007.

At West Virginia (2006-07): Played in 31 games as a freshman … averaged 3.0 points per game … season-high 11 points against Pitt ... also had seven assists against the Panthers ... scored five points in five minutes against Mount St. Mary’s in his first collegiate game ... scored three points against Slippery Rock ... scored three points against Canisius ... scored two points against Montana and Western Michigan ... scored two points at Duquesne ... scored seven points against Savannah State ... scored nine points versus UMES ... scored six points against UConn ... scored seven points at Marquette ... scored three points at Cincinnati ... scored six points on six free throws vs. Marshall ... missed the DePaul, Rutgers, Seton Hall, Pitt and UCLA games due to a deep thigh bruise ... came back against Georgetown, playing nine minutes with three assists ... scored five points vs. Louisville in BIG EAST quarterfinals ... scored eight points vs UMass.

In High School: Led Rhode Island Division I in scoring, averaging 24 points a game at Bishop Hendricken High ... averaged 12 rebounds, five assists and three steals as a senior to lead Hendricken to a perfect 21-0 record ... in the state finals, he scored 39 points to lead Hendricken to its third consecutive championship ... scored the winning basket with 5.5 seconds left in the 71-69 victory over Cranston West ... 2006 Providence Journal first team all-state ... Rhode Island Gatorade player of the year as a junior and senior ... averaged 18 points, seven rebounds and two steals as junior ... also earned all-state honors as a junior and sophomore ... state champion in the 400 meters in track ... all-state five times in track ... three year all-academic team.

Personal: Son of Daniel and LaTresa Mazzulla ... one of three children ... birthday is June 30 ... Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll ... BIG EAST Academic All-Star ... majoring in multidisciplinary studies.

Feature Articles

 A Common Bond
It is team chemistry that has been the defining trait at the forefront of West Virginia’s magical run.
 Men's Basketball: Joe Mazzulla (Flip Video)
Joe Mazzulla talks about the Mountaineers' upcoming trip to the 2010 NCAA Final Four.
 Men's Basketball: Joe Mazzulla (Flip Video)
Junior guard Joe Mazzulla talks about West Virginia's win over Missouri.
 Shouldering the Burden
Joe Mazzulla is finally healthy enough to shoulder more of the burden.
 The Will to Succeed
Joe Mazzulla will take part in Sunday's commencement ceremonies at the WVU Coliseum.
 Men's Basketball: Mazzulla Out For Season
West Virginia guard Joe Mazzulla will undergo season-ending surgery on his shoulder.


    
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