2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
All-ASUN 3rd Team (2022-23)
CSC Academic All-District (2.21.23)
Surpassed 1,000-Career Points in a UNF uniform Feb. 9, 2023 against FGCU
Joined 1,000-Career Collegiate Points Club in Win vs. Austin Peay (12.31.22)
ASUN All-Academic Team (2021-22)
All-ASUN, 2nd team (2020-21)
ASUN Newcomer of the Week (2.1.21)
ASUN Newcomer of the Week (1.25.21)
Named UNF Male Newcomer of the Year (2019-21)
ASUN Academic Honor Roll (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)
NABC Honors Court (2021-22, 2022-23)
ASUN Preseason All-Conference (2022-23)
2022-23
- Started 30 games, finishing second on the team in scoring average at 14.0 points per game
- Posted his third-straight year averaging at least 14 points per game, keeping pace with his career averages
- Surpassed 1,000-career points in both his collegiate career and UNF career
- Named Third Team All-ASUN and College Sports Communicators Academic All-District
- Also named to the 2022-23 ASUN Preseason All-Conference squad
- Finished the year fifth all-time in scoring average in the UNF record books, tied-for-eighth in assists and ninth in minutes per game
- Was one of the best scorers in league play, posting 16.1 points per game during conference competition while logging double-digit points in 14 of 18 ASUN contests
- His marquee game was one of the best single game performances in North Florida history as he drained 10 three-pointers and scored 32 points as UNF defeated eventual ASUN-champion Kennesaw State. Hit the game-winning three-pointer from around 30 feet out with just seconds on the clock
- Followed that up with two more 30-plus point games, notching 32 in a 114-111 double-overtime win at Lipscomb. Just two weeks before he scored 21 of his 30 points in the first half during a win at JU.
- Made at least three-pointers in 14 different games
- Was extremely efficient, scoring 21 points in 26 minutes during a big win against Bethune-Cookman Dec. 10
- Went for 22 points Jan. 19 in a win against Queens
- Followed his 30-point game at JU Feb. 2 with 21 points, five assists and two steals against JU Feb. 4
2021-22
- Earned ASUN All-Academic honors as one of the key starters for the Ospreys.
- Played in 23 games, starting 22, only missing contests due to injury, including a hand injury endured during a Feb. 9 game against Bellarmine.
- Had a number of breakout games, including eight 20-plus point games.
- Reached double-digit points on 14 instances, including a 35-point outburst against Austin Peay Dec. 11.
- During the win against Austin Peay, caught fire by hitting seven of 11 three-pointers.
- Averaged 30.2 minutes per game, averaging 14.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.6 steals per game.
- Led the team in assists/game and points/game.
- Nearly helped UNF pull off an upset road win at Arizona State with a 25-point outing in Tempe Nov. 15.
- Followed with another 25-point game at FIU Nov. 28 and in a win at Jacksonville State Feb. 3, helping UNF give the Gamecocks their first loss in ASUN play.
2020-21
- Played in all 23 games earning 22 starts in first season with Ospreys | Averaged team high 32.3 minutes per game
- Ranked second on team and 6th in the ASUN at 14.5 PPG | Listed 5th in ASUN for scoring in league contests at 15.9 PPG
- Averaged 3.3 APG (7th in ASUN) and 2.7 RPG
- Led UNF with 48 treys, ranking 8th in ASUN with 2.09 3PM/g
- Shot 38.1% from beyond the arc for the year (13th in the ASUN)
- Topped the team with 20 double-digit scoring performances including four with 20+
- Netted a personal high 31 points against North Alabama
- Had near triple-double vs Jacksonville with 18 pts/ 8 rebs / 8 asts
- Made 6 three-pointers in 26 point effort vs Flagler
- Led team with five charges drawn
- Garnered a pair of ASUN Newcomer of the Week honors
2019-20
- Sat out the 2019-20 season meeting NCAA Transfer requirements
Prior to UNF
- Started collegiate career with one season of play at UMBC
- Played in 33 games with three starts for the Retrievers in 2018-19
- Averaged 5.6 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 1.5 APG while shooting 48.3 FG%, 31.8 3P% and 80.6 FT%
- Reached double digits in six games including a personal best 22 point effort against Albany
- Handed out season high six assists versus Vermont
- Made 21 treys
High School
- Basketball letterwinner at Master's Academy
- Helped lead prep squad to State Championship as a senior finishing with 28 points in title game
- Collected Class 4A first-team All-State honors and two-time Orlando Sentinel All-Area
- Captained Team Puerto Rico at 2018 U18 Americas Championship, averaging 11.5 PPG
- Competed in the 2015 U16 Americas Championship with Team Puerto Rico, averaging 8.8 PPG
Personal
- Son of Carlos and Yazmin Placer
- Has an older sister, Paola, and younger brother, Eduardo
- Father played collegiate volleyball at Springfield College
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2019-20Sophomore
Guard
6'1"
174 lbs
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2020-21Redshirt Sophomore
Guard
6'1"
174 lbs
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2021-22Redshirt Sophomore
Guard
6'1"
174 lbs
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2022-23Redshirt Junior
Guard
6'1"
184 lbs
