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#11 Vinny Lima
Jr. - F - 6'10 - 220
Sao Vicente, Cape Verde • Jose Augusto Pinto

Lima is Northeastern’s best perimeter threat. A pure shooter, he has a size advantage over other forwards who play the perimeter. He has a tremendous shooting touch and will compete for time in Northeastern’s frontcourt.

2008-09: Appeared in 29 games, making five starts...averaged 1.8 points and 1.4 rebounds...shot 52.8 percent for the season...scored eight points and grabbed four rebounds in a 73-60 win over IUPUI (Nov. 11)...a perfect 6-for-6 from the field and tallied a career-high 14 points against Rhode Island (Dec. 3)...scored six points and recorded four rebounds at Memphis (Dec. 31).

2007-08: Appeared in 15 games for Northeastern after joining the team midseason...finished fifth on the team in three-pointers...made his collegiate debut at George Mason, earning one rebound and one steal...scored 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting at UNC Wilmington...picked up nine points, connecting on three three-pointers, against Hofstra.

Before NU: Played five seasons of AAU basketball for Associacao Academica do Mindelo in Cape Verde...captained the squad for two seasons...named team MVP twice...helped lead team to league title in 2006.

Personal: Born Aug. 25, 1986...majoring in Mechanical Engineering...enjoys playing soccer with his brothers...played for the Cape Verde national team at the 2008 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament...Class of 2012.

#11 Vinny Lima Career Statistics
                                Total         3-Point                    Rebounds
Year      GP-GS   Min/Avg    FG-FGA   Pct   FG-FGA   Pct   FT-FTA   Pct Off-Def  Tot  Avg  PF-FO Ast  TO Blk Stl  Pts/Avg
2007-08   15-0    135/9.0    16-37   .432    8-16   .500    2-3    .667  10-8     18  1.2  16-0    4   8   2   5   42/2.8
2008-09   29-5    254/8.8    19-36   .528    5-15   .333    9-14   .643  15-25    40  1.4  36-0    8  17   6   7   52/1.8
TOTAL     44-5    389/8.8    35-73   .479   13-31   .419   11-17   .647  25-33    58  1.3  52-0   12  25   8  12   94/2.1

                                 Total         3-Point                    Rebounds
Year      GP-GS   Min/Avg    FG-FGA   Pct   FG-FGA   Pct   FT-FTA   Pct Off-Def  Tot  Avg  PF-FO Ast  TO Blk Stl  Pts/Avg
2007-08   12-0    116/9.7    14-32   .438    6-13   .462    2-3    .667  10-7     17  1.4  15-0    4   8   2   5   36/3.0
2008-09   15-2     95/6.3     4-10   .400    0-4    .000    3-6    .500   5-8     13  0.9  13-0    3   6   2   2   11/0.7
CAA       27-2    211/7.8    18-42   .429    6-17   .353    5-9    .556  15-15    30  1.1  28-0    7  14   4   7   47/1.7
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