2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
Notable
- Currently ranks sixth in school history with 366 assists in three years at Fairmont State – needs 160 assists as a senior to become the all-time school leader in assists
- Also ranks fifth in school history in career steals – needs just 45 steals this season to become the all-time school leader
As A Junior (2015-16) | Game-by-Game
- Standout point guard for the Falcons, playing in 30 games and making 27 starts
- Led the team in assists (131) and steals (42) as a junior
- Ranked third in the Mountain East Conference in assists-to-turnover ratio (2.47)
- Also 29th in the country in assist-to-turnover ratio
- Set a single-game school record with 19 assists in a win over WV State (2/18/16)
- Also recorded 10 assists in a road win at Notre Dame College (2/13/16)
- Recorded five-or-more assists in 10 games during the season
- Reached double-figure scoring three times, including a season-high 13 points at Ohio Valley (12/8/15)
- Tallied a season-high four steals and went a season-best 9-of-13 from the free throw line in the win over OVU
- Averaged 5.0 points, 4.4 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game on the season
- Shot 41 percent from the field and 73 percent from the free-throw line
- Averaged 20.7 minutes per game
As A Sophomore (2014-15) | Game-By-Game
- Appeared in 33 games and made 23 starts at point guard as a sophomore
- Averaged 7.2 points and a team-best 3.9 assists per outing (131 total assists)
- Ranked sixth in the conference in assist/turnover ratio (2.08) and fifth in steals per game (1.8)
- Shot 76.0 percent from the free throw line (76-of-100)
- Averaged 25.5 minutes per game and also pulled down 67 rebounds (2.0 per game)
- Also led the team with 60 assists
- Reached double-figure scoring nine times
- Had a season-high nine assists in the season-opener against Mercyhurst (11/14)
- Scored 16 points and passed out six assists vs. Urbana (1/3)
- Tallied a season-high 19 points, including a 7-of-7 performance from the free throw line at Charleston (1/24)
- Recorded 17 points, five rebounds and five assists vs. WV Wesleyan (1/31)
- Matched a season-best with 19 points at Glenville State (2/2)
As A Freshman (2013-14) | Game-By-Game
- Played in 29 games and made 16 starts at point guard for the Falcons
- Averaged 8.0 points and a team-high 3.6 assists per game
- Averaged 26.8 minutes and chipped in 2.5 boards per game
- Finished second in the Mountain East Conference in assist/turnover ratio (2.29)
- Second on the team with 49 steals
- Reached double-figure scoring 11 times on the season
- Chipped in eight points, including the game-winning three-pointer in a non-conference victory at Winston-Salem State (11/16)
- Scored a season-high 21 points, including 11-of-12 from the free throw line against WV State (12/7)
- Had a double-double with 11 points and 12 assists against Ohio-Eastern (12/16)
- Chipped in 13 points on 7-of-8 from the charity stripe against nationally-ranked Bellarmine (12/19)
- Scored 17 points in his first start of the season at Urbana (1/4)
- Tallied 11 points and eight assists vs. Concord (1/11)
- Followed up that performance with 18 points and seven assists at home against UVa-Wise (1/13)
- Passed out seven assists vs. Charleston (1/25)
- Tallied 13 points in a victory over No. 3 West Liberty (2/15)
- Contributed 14 points in the semifinals of the MEC Tournament against West Liberty (3/8)
Before Fairmont State
- Standout point guard at LaSalle Academy in New York
Personal
- Son of God Shammgod Wells and Lanaya Bellamy
- His father helped lead the Providence Friars to the elite eight in 1997 and was a second round draft pick of the Washington Wizards later that year
- Majoring in criminal justice
Shammgod Wells’ Career Highs
Points - 21 vs. WV State (12/7/13)
Assists - 19 vs. WV State (2/18/16)*
Rebounds - 7 vs. Concord (1/11/14)
Steals - 5 (twice)
*single-game school record
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2013-14Freshman
G
5'9"
165 lbs
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2014-15Sophomore
G
5'9"
165 lbs
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2015-16Junior
G
5'9"
170 lbs
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2016-17Senior
G
5'9"
170 lbs
