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2011-2012
Averaged 13.8 ppg and 5.3 apg in 33.5 mpg ... led team in apg (5.27) and 158 assists this season to reach No. 5 all-time for a Bronco in a single season  ... led team in minutes played (1,006 min; 33.5 avg) ... led team in total points (415) with the most field goals (119) and free throws (120) ?tied for leading team in steals (26) ... WCC Player of the Week Nov. 28, 2011 after he was named to the 76 Class all-tournament team ... 16 pts. with 2 reb., 3 ast. and 1 stl. in 22 min. vs. UC Merced ... 9 pts., 3 reb. and 4 ast. in 31 min. at UCSB .. started vs. SJSU and earned season-high reb. (6), ast. (7) and min. (36); also scored 11 pts. and 1 stl. ... season-high 26 pts., hitting 4 3s and 8 of 8 from FT line in 43 min. in OT win over New Mexico ... career-high 7 3s and 10 ast. in Oklahoma game, scoring 27 pts., 4 reb., picking up his first career double-double ... scored 15 pts, 9 ast. and attempted a season-high 9 fts. in win over Villanova, setting 76 Classic assist and free throw % records ... 11 pts., 4 ast. and 4 reb., hitting 8 of 10 from FT line in win over CSUN ... 12 pts., 4 ast. at Washington State ... scored 10 pts. including 2 reb., 5 ast., 2 stl. in 29 min. in win vs. Pacifica College ... second career double-double 14 pts., career-high 11 ast., 4 reb., career-high 3 blk., 1 stl. in 43 min. vs. UOP ... 15 pts., 5 reb., 4 ast. in 37 min. at Houston Baptist ... 7 pts., 9 ast. in 33 min. vs. EMU ... 17 pts. including 14 in the second half, 6 reb., in 27 min vs. Wagner ... 15 pts., 3 ast., 3 stl. in 31 min. at Portland ... 9 pts., 8 ast. at Gonzaga ... career-high 11 FT (11-for12) with 16 pts., 6 reb., in 30 min. vs. USD ... scored 11 pts., 3 ast., 1 reb., 1 stl. in 32 min. at BYU ... 13 pts. w/ 5 reb., 4 ast. vs. Saint Mary’s ... scored 17 pts., 3 ast., 2 reb. in 34 min. off the bench vs. LMU ... off the bench 5 reb., 10 pts., 6 ast. vs. USF ... scored 15 pts. at Pep ... 7 pts., 8 ast. vs Portland ... scored 21 pts.,, all in the second half, 4 ast.at USD ... scored 14 pts. and added 2 reb., 4 ast. in 28 min. at USF ... scored 8 pts., 7 ast., and 2 reb. in 34 min. off the bench at Saint Mary’s ... recorded 21 pts., 3 reb., 6 ast., 1 stl. in 37 min. played ... scored 6 pts., 6 ast., 1 stl., 1 reb. in 34 min. vs. BYU ... shot 6-for-7 at FT line (12 pts. total) with 6 reb., 5 ast., 1 blk. in 33 min. vs. Pep ... 11 pts., 5 ast., 5 TO at LMU ... scored 21 pts., 3 reb., 3 ast., 1 stl. in 38 min. vs. Portland.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010-11

All-WCC Freshman Team
Averaged 11.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.7 apg and 0.9 spg in 31.4 mpg ... scored double-figures in 24 games, including 10 of last 12 games ... broke Bronco freshman school record for minutes played, assists, free throws made and attempted; and No. 2 in freshman records with free throw % and points scored ... No. 2 all-time in minutes played in a season ... in his first collegiate game played 27 min. and score 14 pts. (7 of 10 from FT line), with 4 ast., 1 stl.and 1 reb. ... Best Bronco freshman debut since Calvin Johnson scored 19 pts. (5 of 7 from three point) on Nov. 19, 2005 ... scored 4 pts. with 2 ast. and 2 stl. in 23 min. off the bench vs. USC ... was 6 of 6 from the FT line, scoring 8 pts. in 23 min. in win over Rice ... scored 13 pts. with 3 reb. and 2 stl. in 24 min. in B-C win ... scored 18 pts. and had acareer-high with 10 of 10 from the FT line in win over UNC, collecting 5 reb. and 2 ast. in 23 min. ... 5 pts. with 4 reb. and 2 stl. in 21 min. in loss to Arizona ... scored 7 pts. (4 of 6 FT) in 23 min. vs. Ohio (was 1 of 4 from 3) ... 10 pts. with 6 reb., and 4 ast. in 22 min. vs. UCSB ... first career start, scored 14 pts. with 6 reb. in win at SJSU ... started and scored 12 pts., with 4 reb. at UOP ... starting, scored 17 pts. with career-high 7 ast. vs. HBU ... 16 pts. with career-high 7 reb., 2 blk., 2 stl., and 41 min. vs WSU ... in win at CSUN scored 16 pts., including 6 of 6 from free throw line, in 32 min. with 6 ast. ... held to 4 pts. with 4 reb. and 3 ast. vs. Delaware ... in win vs. Fordham, scored 14 pts., trying career-high with 7 ast. ... 8 pts., 5 ast. vs. Bethany in 20 min. ... just 1 of 9 (1 of 7 from 3), but 6 ast., 2 stl. in 35 min. vs. USF ... shooting 3 of 17 (2 of 6 from FT line), scored 9 pts., 2 reb., career-high 8 ast. at SMC ... 13 pts., 4 reb., 5 ast. in win over Gonzaga ... scored 6 pts.  with 6 ast., 3 reb. and 1 blk. in the 38 minutes played in win vs. Portland ... scored 14 pts., tying career with 2 3s made and 7 reb. in win at Pepperdine ... shot 5 of 8 from the field, scoring 15 pts., with 6 ast. in 32 min. in win at LMU ... in 22 min. he scored 6 pts. with 2 ast., 2 stl. in win over UCSC ... scored 16 pts. (9 of 10 FT), with 6 rebounds and 2 stl. in 37 min. played vs. USF ... scored 6 pts., 4 reb., 5 ast. in 35 min. vs. SMC ... in 39 min., scored 12 pts. (6-for-6 in FT-FTA), 4 reb., 4 ast. in win over USD ... tied career-high 8 ast. and scored 16 pts. (7 of 8 FT), 5 reb., 2 stl. in 38 min. at Gonzaga. .. recorded a season high 4 stl. at Portland while scoring 14 pts in 37 min. ... played a career-high 49 min. and scored 14 pts. (2 3s & 8-for-8 on FT line), 5 reb., 6 ast., 1 stl. vs. LMU ... came off bench to score 15 pts. (3 3s & 4-for-4 at FT line), 6 reb., 4 ast., 1 blk., 2 stl. in 34 min. vs. Pepperdine ... career-high 21 pts. in win over LMU (5 of 7, 2 of 2 from 3, 9 of 10 FT) with 5 reb. ... posted 12 pts., 2 ast. vs. SMC ... scored 11 pts., 1 reb., 1 ast., 1 blk. in 26 min. vs. Northern Arizona ... scored 15 pts., 2 stl. and 4 ast. in 33 min. vs. Air Force ...  had 3 ast., 4 reb. and scored a career-high 30 pts. on 9-15 shooting at USF ... scored 2 pts., 6 rebs., 2 ast. and 1 stl. at SMU.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Foothill High School in Henderson, Nev., lettered three years on the varsity basketball, track and field and tennis teams … was coached by Kevin Soares on the basketball court and his father, Bryan Roquemore, assisted with the team … his senior year he led the team with 23.8 ppg, 6.2 rpg and 5.8 apg as the team fell in the regional championship and finished with a 20-10 record … was all-state, the region MVP and a Reebok and McDonald’s All-American nominee … scored a career-high 44 points vs. Eldorado High School … his junior year he scored 14 ppg, 4 rpg and 3 apg losing in the semi-finals … his sophomore year they won the regional title and also won conference each season … playing tennis in the fall for Coach Richards, he was the regional runner-up in doubles in 2009 … in the spring he was on the track team, led also by Coach Richards, competing in the long jump, triple jump and high jump … was the regional champion in the triple jump his senior year, soaring over 46 feet … played for Dream Vision AAU team … his team won the 2010 San Diego Tournament and was runner-up in a couple of other tournaments … his team played in the game in Indiana vs. Indiana Elite that broke the record for the most Division 1 coaches in the stands watching with 138 coaches, losing by two points … was a member of the RSVP club in high school, which worked towards improving the school.

PERSONAL
Pronounces name “Rock-a-more” … parents are Bryan and Margaret Roquemore, both are UNLV graduates who are P.E. teachers and middle school basketball coaches … has a younger brother (Jace) and younger sister (Katelynn) … cousin is J.R. Henderson, who played on UCLA’s national championship team in 1995 and went on to play for the Memphis Grizzlies … born in Lancaster, Calif. … First Foothill player to go directly into Division I basketball. The school opened in 1999 ... engineering major.

WHY I CHOSE SANTA CLARA
"The education, the coaching staff, the location (California!), it was close to home in a really good conference were all reasons that I chose Santa Clara.  That and I was wanted."

CAREER HIGHS

Points 30 at San Francisco, March 22, 2011

Field Goals   8 at San Francisco, March 22, 2011

Field Goal Att.  19 at San Diego, Feb. 4, 2012

3-Pt Field Goals  7 vs. Oklahoma, Nov. 25, 2011

3-Pt Field Goal Att. 11 vs. Oklahoma, Nov. 25, 2011

Free Throws  11 vs. San Diego, Jan. 12, 2012

Free Throws Att.  12 vs. San Diego, Jan. 12, 2012

Rebounds  7 2x (last: at Pepperdine, Jan. 27, 2011)

Assists  11 vs. UOP, Dec. 17, 2011

Blocked Shots  3 vs. UOP, Dec. 17, 2011

Steals 4 at Portland Feb. 19, 2011

Minutes  49 vs. LMU, Feb. 24, 2011

2011-12 HIGHS

Points   27 vs. Oklahoma, Nov. 25, 2011

Field Goals  7 3x (last: vs. Gonzaga, Feb. 16, 2012)

Field Goal Att.  19 at San Diego, Feb. 4, 2012

3-Pt Field Goals  7 vs. Oklahoma, Nov. 25, 2011

3-Pt Field Goal Att. 11 vs. Oklahoma, Nov. 25, 2011

Free Throws  11 vs.University of San Diego, Jan. 12, 2012

Free Throws Att.   12 vs. San Diego, Jan. 12, 2012

Rebounds  6 4x (last: vs. Pepperdine, Feb. 23, 2012)

Assists  11 vs. UOP, Dec. 17, 2011

Blocked Shots  3 vs. UOP, Dec. 17, 2001

Steals  3 at Portland, Jan. 5, 2012

Minutes   43 2x (last: vs. UOP, Dec. 17, 2011)