2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

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5 Sherwyn Devonish

  • Height
    6-1
  • Weight
    192
  • Class
    Senior
  • Hometown
    Bladensburg, Md.
  • Highschool
    Wise HS

Biography

›› 2020-21 (JUNIOR)
Started in all 22 games ... Averaged 8.1 points, 3.6 assists (MEAC T-No. 8), 3.0 rebounds and 29.5 minutes ... Ranked No. 5 in the conference in assist/turnover ratio (1.7) ... Shot 45.5 percent (66-145) from the field and was 9-22 (.409) from 3-point territory ... Converted 37-of-43 (.860) from the free throw line ... Averaged 1.2 steals (No. 11) ... Recorded five blocked shots ... Scored in double-figures seven times ... Scored a season-high 14 points twice (vs. Delaware State - Jan. 24, vs. Coppin State - Jan. 30) ... Dished out 5 or more assists in seven games ... 

›› 2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)
Was named to the 2019-20 Preseason All-MEAC Third Team ... Started in 30 of 31 games played ... Averaged 10 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists ... Led the team averaging 31.7 minutes per game ... .378 FG% (112-296) ... .262 3FG% (17-65) ... .660 FT% (68-103) ... Had 27 steals and five blocked shots ... Scored in double-figures in 19 of 31 games  ... He scored 11 points and hit a game-winning 3-pointer to defeat crosstown rival Coppin State (Jan. 25) at the PEC Arena ... He posted a season-high 17 points (6-13 FG) with four rebounds and four assists in 50 minutes of a triple-overtime thriller versus Evansville (Nov. 24) at The Island of the Bahamas Showcase ... He posted 16 points versus Longwood (Dec. 7) and Chestnut Hill (Dec. 16) ... 

›› 2018-19 (FRESHMAN)
Started in every game (30) and averaged 28 minutes per contest ... Shot 34.6 percent from the field and 27 percent (16-59) from 3-point territory ... Averaging 2.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and had 29 steals ... Led the league from the free throw line and finished the season by shooting 86.6 percent (97-112) ... He was named the MEAC Rookie of the Week four times ... Earned MEAC All-Rookie honors ... His 22 points (7-16 FG) against CSUN on Dec. 29 marked the most by a Bear rookie this season ... He scored 15 points with five rebounds, three assists and three steals in 34 minutes of action against #7 Coppin State in the MEAC Tournament opening round (March 12) ... He finished the season with 321 points and scored in double-figures 18 times, and led the team in scoring eight times ...

›› HIGH SCHOOL
Was  a four-year varsity point guard at Prince George County’s Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High … All-County First Team selection (2017-18) … First Team All-State (2017-18) … Second Team All-MET … Helped lead squad to County Championship … Scored a career high 29 points ... Pigskin Club Award winner …  

›› MISCELLANEOUS
Son of Lantoya Greene and Sherwyn Devonish-Prince Sr. … His full name is Sherwyn Devonish-Prince Jr. ... Born July 20, 2000 ... Nickname "Lil Therm" ... Sibling: Silas … Undecided Major ... Was a Distinguished Honor Roll three of four years of his high school career ... Chose to attend MSU because it felt like home and was the only school he visited ... His career objective is to "become an inspiration to people in my neighborhood and worldwide - my dream is to play professionally and make money" ... The athletic accomplishment he is most proud of was being named 5x MEAC Freshman of the Week … Lists Allen Iverson as his biggest sports influence "because I grew up watching him and stealing his killer crossover as a child" Enjoys playing video games, watching anime, sketching and painting.

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2018-19Freshman

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    6'1" 160 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2019-20Sophomore

    G
    6'1" 192 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2020-21Junior

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    6'1" 192 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2021-22Senior

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    6'1" 192 lbs
    5