2016-17 (Senior Year)
A first-team All-MEAC honoree … Named to the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-State second team … Also garnered National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 15 first-team and BOXTOROW HBCU Division I All-America first-team honors … The NSU Male Athlete of the Year … Team co-MVP … Voted to the MEAC All-Tournament Team … Also voted to the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational All-Tournament Team … Member of the AD’s Honor Roll in the fall … Named MEAC Player of the Week on Jan. 30 and Feb. 20 and MEAC Defensive Player of the Week on Dec. 26 … Only player on the team to compete in all 34 games … Made 33 starts and averaged 19.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game … Stood second in the MEAC in scoring (19.4), third in defensive rebounds (5.2), fifth in rebounding (6.8), sixth in minutes (34.9) and eighth in field goal percentage (48.4) and 3-point field goal percentage (38.4) … Ranked 52
nd in the nation in scoring (19.4), No. 38 in free throws (163), No. 97 in minutes per game (34:54), No. 127 in double doubles (7), No. 136 in field goal percentage (48.4), No. 157 in defensive rebounds (5.24) and No. 210 in rebounds (6.8) … Also ended the year No. 514 in NCAA Division I career records in scoring (852) … Ranked fourth in the nation in largest scoring increase from the year before (+13.5) … Ended his career 10
th all-time at NSU in 3-point field goal percentage (37.2), 15
th in free throw percentage (76.8) and 19
th in 3-point field goals (80 and 3-point field goal attempts (215) … Set the school’s Division I record for free throws (163) while ranking second in total points (658) and free throw attempts (218), fourth in field goals (217), fifth in scoring average (19.4), sixth in field goal attempts (448), seventh in rebounds (231), eighth in 3-point field goals (61), 13
th in 3-point field goal attempts (159) and 3-point field goal percentage (38.4) and 15
th in rebounding average (6.8) … Also stood seventh and ninth, respectively, in overall season records in free throws made and free throw attempts … Shot 48.4 percent overall on 217-of-448 shooting … Made 61-of-159 from the 3-point line (38.4 percent) as well as 163-of-218 (74.8 percent) from the charity stripe … Totaled 658 points, 231 rebounds, 63 assists, 22 steals and three blocks on the year … Averaged 34.9 minutes per game … Scored in double figures in 33 of 34 games, including the first 32 contests of the year … Had seven double-doubles on the year, including six in a seven-game span from Feb. 4-25 … Averaged 8.0 rebounds in MEAC play … Had 17 games with 20 or more points and two with 30 or more … Scored a career-high 34 points in a win over Elizabeth City State on Nov. 15, shooting 12-of-17 overall, 3-of-4 from beyond the arc and 7-of-9 from the free throw line with seven rebounds and three assists … Tallied 31 points in a win against Bethune-Cookman on Jan. 28, hitting 11-of-14 overall, 3-of-6 from the 3-point line and 6-of-8 from the charity stripe with six rebounds, a career-high tying three steals and two assists … Went for 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting with four 3-pointers, four rebounds and two assists at the Las Vegas Invitational against Sacred Heart on Nov. 25 … Started the year with a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds at Mississippi State on Nov. 11 … Began his streak of double-doubles with 19 points and 12 boards in a win at South Carolina State on Feb. 4 … Shot a career-best 12-of-14 from the free throw line … Finished the road trip with 23 points and a career-high 13 rebounds at Savannah State on Feb. 6, making 10-of-13 from the charity stripe in the victory … Made a career-best 5-of-9 from the 3-point line and 7-of-16 overall for 21 points and 11 rebounds versus Maryland Eastern Shore on Feb. 11 … In the next game, a win over S.C. State on Feb. 15, added 27 points on 7-of-12 shooting and 11-of-12 from the free throw line with 11 rebounds and two steals … Also had double-doubles of 14 points and 11 rebounds at Florida A&M on Feb. 18 and 16 points and 11 boards with four assists versus Howard on Feb. 25 … Totaled 26 points on 9-of-13 shooting with eight rebounds and a career-high seven assists in a win over S.C. State in the MEAC Tournament on March 8, hitting two free throws with less than a minute to go to force overtime … Nearly had a double-double with 25 points, nine rebounds and two assists in a win over Eastern Kentucky on Dec. 19, hitting 11-of-16 from the free throw line … Totaled 21 points (9-of-17 shooting) with nine rebounds and two assists versus Northern Kentucky on Dec. 3 … Tallied 23 points on 8-of-14 from the floor with nine rebounds and three assists in a win at Coppin State on Jan. 23 … Two days prior, went for 23 points (7-of-11 shooting), six rebounds and five assists in a win over Hampton on Jan. 21 … Had back-to-back games of 20 points against North Carolina Central on Jan. 14 and Delaware State on Jan. 16, combining to shooting 17-of-23 from the floor during the two games … It began a stretch in which he scored 20 or more points in eight of 10 games … Again nearly had a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds at Hampton on Feb. 27 … Had other early season 20-point games with 20 points and eight rebounds at Vanderbilt on Nov. 18, 23 points on 10-of-20 shooting at Niagara on Dec. 10 and 23 points (8-of-13 shooting) at Bowling Green on Dec. 30 … Finished the year with 22 points, six rebounds and two assists at Liberty on March 13 in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.
2015-16 (Junior Year)
Played in 33 games and made a pair of starts … Named to the AD’s Honor Roll … Averaged 5.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per game, including 6.8 points in conference games only … Totaled 194 points, 88 rebounds, 19 assists, 13 steals and two blocks while averaging 16.1 minutes per game … Shot 63-of-158 from the floor (39.9 percent), including 19-of-56 (33.9 percent) from 3-point range … Hit 49-of-58 (84.5 percent) from the charity stripe … Scored in double figures in 10 games, including four in a game from Jan. 16-25 … Scored a season-high 14 points on 4-of-5 shooting at Evansville on Dec. 17 … Had 14 points again on Jan. 25 on 5-of-6 shooting with four rebounds against Savannah State … Tallied 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting in a win at North Carolina Central on Jan. 16 … Also had 12 points with five rebounds and two assists against South Carolina State on March 11 in the MEAC tournament … Had a season-high seven rebounds with 10 points and two steals at Morgan State on Feb. 24 … Was one of six games with exactly 10 points … Opened up the year with 10 points at South Carolina on Nov. 14 … Had exactly 10 points in back-to-back games at Coppin State on Dec. 7, with four rebounds and a career-best three steals, and at Northern Kentucky on Dec. 13 … Finished with 10 points at North Carolina A&T on Jan. 18 and 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting with three rebounds and two steals against South Carolina State on Jan. 23 … Posted nine points and three rebounds at Cincinnati on Dec. 15 … Posted eight points in an overtime win at Howard on Feb. 6 … Recorded the second-most rebounds on the year with six while adding six points at Northern Arizona on Nov. 30 … Contributed his first two career blocks in a win over North Carolina Central on March 9 in the MEAC tournament … Made his first start against Indiana State on Nov. 20 and then again in the last game of the year at Columbia on March 16 … Competed in the Hampton Roads 7 Cities Basketball Pro-Am during the summer of 2016.
At Gulf Coast State College (Redshirt Sophomore Year – 2014-15)
Played in all 29 games with 24 starts … Earned first-team All-Panhandle Conference honors by the league’s coaches in leading Gulf Coast State to a 19-10 overall record … Was named honorable mention by the media, which recognized fewer players on the first and second teams … Averaged 11.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game while also adding 25 steals and two blocks … Connected on 106-of-248 (42.7 percent) from the floor, including 20-of-68 (29.4 percent) from the 3-point line … Also shot 95-of-131 (72.5 percent) from the free throw line … Scored in double figures in 17 games, including a season-high of 26 points on 10-of-16 shooting, including 5-of-9 from the 3-point line, at Tallahassee on Feb. 14 … Scored 20, 22 and 20 points in three straight games from Nov. 18-22, shooting 21-of-37 from the field during that time … Finished with 11 boards in a matchup versus Palm Beach State on Dec. 14 … Tallied season highs of five assists against Brunswick on Dec. 5 and four steals at Georgia Perimeter on Nov. 15 … Member of the All-American Academic Team and the Dean’s List.
At Gulf Coast State College (Redshirt Freshman Year – 2013-14)
Competed in and started all 29 games … Earned a spot on the Panhandle Conference All-Freshman Team as voted on by the media … Averaged 14.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game … Shot 129-of-306 (42.2 percent) overall and 24-of-71 (33.8 percent) from 3-point range … Also connected on 125-of-129 (65.8 percent) from the charity stripe … Added 17 steals and five blocks on the season … Had a career day against Alabama Southern on Nov. 23, finishing with 36 points on 12-of-21 shooting, including 10-of-16 from the charity stripe … Scored at least 20 points in five straight games from Nov. 9-26 … Had seven games altogether with at least 20 points and scored in double figures in 18 games … Posted 28 points on 11-of-19 shooting versus Shelton State on Nov. 22 … Finished with games of 27 points (9-of-17 shooting) against Chattahoochee Valley on Nov. 26, 26 points (7-of-17) versus Allegany Maryland on Nov. 9 and 25 points (8-of-11) in a matchup against Santa Fe on Dec. 7 … Also posted 23 points (9-of-14 shooting) against East Georgia State on Dec. 30 and 20 points (8-of-14) at Chattahoochee Valley on Nov. 16 … Had a season-high nine rebounds at Enterprise State on Dec. 10 … Contributed a season-best seven assists against Chipola on Jan. 25 … Member of the All-American Academic Team, the Dean’s List and the President’s List.
At Gulf Coast State College (Freshman Year – 2012-13)
Did not compete due to injury.
High School
Competed on the varsity basketball team all four years … The school’s all-time leading scorer … Member of the all-state first team as a junior and senior … Averaged 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists as a senior and 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists as a junior … Also garnered second-team honors his sophomore year … Averaged 17 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists that season … Led his team to the county and district championship his last three seasons … Advanced to the state semifinals as a sophomore … Tallied 14 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists as a freshman.
AAU/Club
Played for four seasons with the Florida Elite AAU team … Was the Team MVP his second year with the program … Once led his team to the top 10 at the AAU nationals … Also led his team to the USSSA (United States Specialty Sports Association) National Championship.
Personal
Full name is Jonathan Wesley Wade … Born on Oct. 9, 1993 … Son of Marie and John Wade … Has one older brother, Jay, and a younger brother and sister, Josh and Makayla … Older brother Jay also played at Gulf Coast State College … Majoring in psychology with a minor in business … Wants to attempt a pro basketball career and start his own business … Enjoys reading, writing, coloring, traveling, meditation, playing pool and ping pong, making music, riding go-carts, hanging out with family and friends, boxing, swimming, scuba diving and spear fishing.
| CAREER HIGHS |
| Points |
34, vs. Elizabeth City State (11-16-16) |
| FG Made |
12, vs. Elizabeth City State (11-16-16) |
| FG Att. |
20, at Niagara (12-10-16) |
| 3 Pt. FG Made |
5, vs. MDES (2-11-17) |
| 3 Pt. FG Att. |
9 (3x), last: at Liberty (3-13-17) |
| FT Made |
12, at S.C. State (2-4-17) |
| FT Att. |
16, vs. Eastern Kentucky (12-19-16) |
| Rebounds |
13, at Savannah State (2-6-17) |
| Assists |
7, vs. S.C. State (3-8-17) |
| Steals |
3 (2x), last: vs. Bethune-Cookman (1-28-17) |
| Blocks |
2, vs. N.C. Central (3-9-16) |
| Minutes |
43, vs. S.C. State (3-8-17) |
