Jay-R Strowbridge Season 2007-08

|+|2006-07 (Freshman)
Jay-R Strowbridge proved his ability to step in as the Huskers' backup at the point while also providing NU with another scoring threat from long range as a true freshman. He started 13-of-29 contests while averaging 3.9 points and 2.1 assists per game, and ended his rookie campaign as the most accurate freshman 3-point shooter in school history.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

Strowbridge's impressive physical ability helped him to quickly integrate into Coach Doc Sadler's defensive schemes. Strowbridge provided strong pressure on defense, especially when matched against the opponent's top playmakers. His most prominent defensive performance was showcased in the Huskers' come-from-behind road victory at <?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?>Missouri when Strowbridge locked down the Tigers' top scoring threat, Stefhon Hannah, holding him to six points, nearly 10 points below his average.

On the offensive end, Strowbridge was just as effective. He hit 40.9 percent (36-of-88) from the floor, including a team-leading 46.3 percent (25-of-54) from 3-point range. Strowbridge's 3-point percentage was a Nebraska freshman record and ranked as the third-best
3-point percentage in school history. He was one of three Huskers to rank in the top 10 for 3-point percentage last year, along with returning sophomore Ryan Anderson (43.2) and graduated senior Marcus Perry (41.1).

Strowbridge made his collegiate debut a memorable one as he came off the bench to hit 2-of-3 treys to spark Nebraska to a nine-point win over No. 20 Creighton. He also had a strong offensive game off the bench at Missouri when he ignited the come-from-behind road victory by hitting all three 3-point attempts, pushing Nebraska back from a nine-point deficit early in the first period.

In his first career start against Wyoming at the Rainbow Classic in Hawaii, Strowbridge hit 4-of-7 attempts from the floor and all five free throw attempts for a career-high 14 points while playing 30 minutes. He added eight assists against zero turnovers and went on to rank fifth on the squad with 50 assists on the year.

Strowbridge posted his second double-figure scoring game against OklahomaState in the regular-season finale with 11 points while adding five assists and a career-high tying four rebounds.

|+| Before Nebraska
Strowbridge was a late addition to the Husker roster after signing with Nebraska in May 2006. Before joining the Huskers, Strowbridge helped Coach Luther Tiggs and SparkmanHigh School to a 59-14 record over his final two prep seasons, including a 32-4 record and an Elite Eight appearance at the state tournament as a senior. Strowbridge averaged nearly 19 points, five assists and three steals per game to earn all-state honors and was named the metro area player of the year in 2006.

As a junior, Strowbridge averaged 12.5 points, four rebounds and four assists per game while guiding the Senators to a state semifinals berth. He was named the Northwest Region 8 MVP for his efforts. As a sophomore, Strowbridge added 11.2 points per contest.

Following the 2005 campaign, Strowbridge was named the MVP of the Alabama High School North-South All-Star Game after scoring 20 points to go with six assists, two rebounds and a steal in 29 minutes. He also had an impressive showing with his performance at the 2006 Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game when he was named most valuable player after scoring 18 points for his home state.

On the AAU circuit, Strowbridge played for the Alabama Hoyas and Southeast Elite under coaches Bill Harris and Mark Komara in 2005. He averaged 21.2 points and four assists per game while guiding his team to a top-16 berth in the Vegas RBK Showcase.

 

|+| Personal
The son of Charles and Barbara Strowbridge, Jay-R was born Feb. 19, 1988. His given name is Charles Strowbridge II, and he has one brother, Tadairius, and one sister, Toya. Strowbridge originally signed with MurrayState in the fall of 2005, but was released from his initial letter-of-intent following a coaching change. He also received interest from Tennessee, Stanford, Oklahoma, UAB and WichitaState among others.