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2009 All-Louisiana Second Team
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008-09)
Moved into the starting point guard role and made it his own, starting 32-of-33 games and averaging 31.2 minutes a game ... Averaged 11.4 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game and 2.6 assists per game ... Missed two games in early February with an ankle injury ... Showed his ability right from the opening game, making 3-of-5 three pointers, in scoring 21 points against Jackson State (11/15) ... That would be his career high that he would equal again in the centennial game against Arkansas (1/31) when he hit 5-of-6 treys ... Equaled career high of six assists on two occasions – vs. Troy (11/30) and against Florida (2/24) ... In Florida game, had no turnovers in 30 minutes ... 20 games in double figures, 24 for his career ... Shot 41.2 percent from the floor (124-of-301) and made 60-of-149 three-point attempts (40.3 pct.) ... Had a third 20-point game against Louisiana-Lafayette on Dec. 31 ... Also made 68-of-81 free throws (84.0 pct.) ... Made four treys and had 16 points in the SEC regular-season title clinching win at Kentucky (2/28) ... Came back and scored another 16 against the Wildcats in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals, hitting four treys ... Made at least three three-point field goals in 10 games ... Positive assist-to-turnover ratio with 87 assists and 63 turnovers.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2007-08)
Played primarily as the back-up points guard during the 2007-08 season ... Played in 30 games, starting three, averaging 15.8 minutes per game ... Averaged 3.4 points per game, 1.2 rebounds ... Only four games in double figures came in November ... Had six assists against Southern University (11/30) ... 43 assists and 27 turnovers for the season ... In Arizona State game, hit 5-of-9 field goals, including 4-of-8 from the three-point line ... In his four double figure scoring games was 12-of-25 from the arc, finishing 20-of-62 for the season.
PRIOR TO LSU
Honor graduate at Glen Oaks for long-time head basketball coach Harvey Adger ... Glen Oaks won two state championships where he was there ... Earned Class 4A All-State honors, Baton Rouge Advocate All-Metro honors ... He was the MVP of the Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star game ... Averaged 26 points per game, seven assists per game and four rebounds a game ... Scored over 2,000 points at Glen Oaks.
PERSONAL
Born in Baton Rouge on March 21, 1989 ... Right-handed ... Parents are John and Vanessa Spencer ... Had one older brother (John) and two older sisters (Tonya and Tamara) ... Chose LSU to “stay closer to home with family” ... Likes to talk on phone and play video games ... Favorite food is chicken, rice and gravy ... Favorite dessert is sweet potato pie ... Carmelo Anthony is his favorite basketball play and his team, the Denver Nuggets, his favorite NBA team.
Top Performances
Points
Season: 21, twice
Career: 21, twice
Rebounds
Season: 6, twice
Career: 6, twice
Field Goals Made
Season: 7, vs. Jackson State, 11/15/08
Career: 7, vs. Jackson State, 11/15/08
3 PT FG Made
Season: 5, vs. Arkansas, 1/31/09
Career: 5, vs. Arkansas, 1/31/09
Free Throws Made
Season: 8, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 12/31/08
Career: 8, vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 12/31/08
Assists
Season: 6, twice
Career: 6, three times
Blocks
Season: 1, three times
Career: 1, four times
Steals
Season: 5, vs. S. Carolina, 1/14/09
Career: 1, vs. S. Carolina, 1/14/09
Minutes Played
Season 39, four times
Career: 39, four times
Top Career Scoring Games
1. 21, vs. Arkansas, 1/31/09
1 21, vs. Jackson State, 11/15/08
3. 20, vs. UL-Lafayette, 12/31/08
4 19, vs. Washington State, 12/27/08
5. 17, vs. SE Louisiana, 1/3/09
5. 17, vs. Nicholls State, 12/17/08
7. 16, vs. Kentucky (SECT), 3/13/09
7. 16, at Kentucky, 2/28/09
9. 15, at Miss. State, 2/11/09
9. 15, at Tennessee, 1/28/09
