Fairfield University Athletics

2015-16

Kevin Degnan was a regular off the bench with his 24 appearances, all of which came as a reserve. The forward was one of the team’s more successful three-point shooters as 43 percent of his field goals came from behind the arc, placing fourth on the team. He poured in points in 15 of his 24 appearances with his 10-point night against Monmouth representing his best offensive output in 2015-16. That performance was in the middle of a personal-best seven-game scoring streak that ran from January 7 -24 during which he averaged 4.3 points per game. Degnan also performed well on the glass, averaging 1.6 rebounds per game by securing a rebound in 17 of his 24 games. The forward also posted six assists, six blocks, and five steals. He shot 48.4 percent from the floor was third-best on the team, which was the best shooting percentage among the sophomore, junior, and senior classes.

2014-15
Degnan became a regular reserve during his freshman season, appearing in 21 games. He averaged 2.5 points and 2.0 rebounds per game, scoring in 13 of his 21 appearances. He picked up his first two collegiate points against Duke, making one of five field goal attempts. He enjoyed a strong back-to-back effort against Belmont and Albany, netting 12 points and 13 points, respectively, which were his the only games in which he reached double figures. He posted 13 points in his last four regular-season appearances, highlighted by a seven-point game at Manhattan. He was also dependable around the backboard, recording five or more rebounds three times – 7 at Manhattan; 6 vs. Belmont; 5 at Albany. 

Before Fairfield

Degnan comes off a stellar senior season at Pearl River High School where he helped the team finish with a 13-7 overall record. The forward finished his senior campaign with a 23.0 scoring average and completed a season double-double with 12 rebounds per game. He scored his 1,000th career point in his senior season, one of the 43 points he tallied against Nyack that particular night. He became the first Pearl River student-athlete to earn a Division I scholarship when he signed his National Letter of Intent to attend Fairfield University. His efforts did not go unnoticed by his peers or basketball coaches as the 6-8, 215-pound forward was named Mr. Basketball for Section I by the Lower Hudson Basketball Coaches Association. He also collected All-Country honors as well in his senior campaign.

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