#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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