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2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster

Perry Laskaris '07
Cooper Lou '20
Perry Laskaris '07
Perry Laskaris '07
Perry Laskaris '07
Perry Laskaris '07
Perry Laskaris '07
Tom Killips

4 Nate Kane

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 180
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Glenmont, NY
  • Highschool Bethlehem Central

Biography

2016-17: Captain ... Played all 25 games, starting nine ... Averaged 4.4 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 24.6 minutes per game ... Second on team with 68 assists ... Had 21 steals ... Made 38 of 105 (.362) from field, 24 of 76 (.316) from three and 10 of 12 (.833) free throws ... Season-high 10 points once ... Liberty League All-Academic ... 

2015-16: Played all 25 games, including 24 as starter ... Averaged 5.8 points per game ... Team leader in free throw percentage (.818) ... Made 48 of 159 (.302) from field and 30 threes ... Led team with 74 assists ... Had 64 rebounds and 27 steals ... Liberty League All-Academic ... 

2014-15: Started all 25 games ... Averaged 7.8 points per game on 35.1% (66 of 188) shooting ... Led team in three pointers made (44), shooting 32.8% from beyond arc ... Shot 90% from free throw line (18 of 20) ... Had 67 rebounds (13 offensive, 54 defensive), averaging 2.7 per contest ... Had 50 assists, 16 steals and two blocks ... Liberty League All-Academic ...

2013-14: Played 24 games ... Averaged 4.8 points ... Shot 29.2% (40-137) from field, 28% (28-100) from three point range and 66.7% (6-9) from free throw line ... Recorded 46 rebounds, 20 assists, 22 steals and one block ...

High School: Three years of basketball ... Played volleyball (outside hitter, libero) ... Captained both teams as senior ... Suburban Council Player of the Year in basketball as senior ... Times Union Section 2 Player of the Year in volleyball as senior ... Team won two regional championships ... 

Personal: Nuclear Engineering major ... Dean's List ... Olympia ... Son of Teresa and Mike Kane.

Olympia (Rensselaer Athletics Student-Athlete Honor Society): “Nate was a smart player with tremendous court vision, who made some incredible passes over the last four years. He will be missed not only for his play but for his sense of humor and enjoyment of his teammates.” - Head men’s basketball coach, Mark Gilbride

On attending Rensselaer: "It was the best school for the combination of engineering and basketball that I looked at." - September 2016

Benefits of undergraduate community at Rensselaer: "I joined a fraternity, which is like a second family. Obviously basketball is a big benefit." - September 2016

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2013-14Freshman

    Guard
    6'1" 180 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2014-15Sophomore

    Guard
    6'1" 180 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2015-16Junior

    Guard
    6'1" 180 lbs
    4
  • 4
    C

    2016-17Senior

    Guard
    6'1" 180 lbs
    4
    C