2015-16 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
2014-15 (JUNIOR)
-Only player to start all 32 games
-Ranked third on team in scoring (11.6 ppg) and second in assists (2.6 apg)
-Paced team with 46 three-pointers on 102 attempts in junior campaign
-Led Seahawks in scoring seven times and in assists on 12 occasions
-Reached double figures in scoring in 22-of-32 outings
-Led team with 17 points in CIT loss at Sam Houston State
-Scored 17 points with five rebounds and three assists in CAA semifinals vs. NU
-Led team with 14 points with five rebounds at UD
-Paced Seahawks with 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting vs. Northeastern
-Led Seahawks with 14 points and added four rebounds vs. W&M
-Collected 18 points, five rebounds and two assists at James Madison
-Led Seahawks with 22 points at Drexel
-Scored 12 points and grabbed four boards vs. Towson
-Had 10 points and two rebounds in 43 minutes at CofC
-Played career-high 43 minutes vs. UD and scored 19 points
-Reached double figures with 13 points on 5-of-15 shooting at Ohio
-Scored 12 points with three rebounds and three assists at Minnesota
-Had 12 points, three rebounds and three assists vs. East Carolina
-Led team with 18 points and added career-best nine boards vs. Liberty
-Had 10 points and five assists in third game of season at VMI
-Matched career-high with 26 points vs. UNCG
-Scored 14 points and grabbed four steals in season opener at Old Dominion
2013-14 (SOPHOMORE)
-Played in all but one game in sophomore year
-Ranked seventh on team in scoring (4.4 ppg) in second season with team
-Led team in scoring three times and in assists twice
-Poured in season-high 24 points in CAA Tournament loss to Hofstra
-Matched career-high with six rebounds in win over Northeastern
-Poured in season-high 16 points vs. Drexel on 7-of-9 shooting
2012-13 (FRESHMAN)
-Played in all 30 games and made 24 starts in first official season
-Third leading scorer with 8.5 ppg and led team with .767 free throw percentage
-Led team in scoring five times, including double figures in 10 contests
-Paced team in assists on eight occasions
-Started first game of season and scored four points in 27 minutes vs. Wofford
-Made second straight start vs. Hampton and collected three points and two boards
-Poured in career-high 26 points to lead team at Marshall on Dec. 1, 2012
-Named CAA Rookie-of-the-Week on Dec. 3, 2012, following Marshall performance
-Pulled down six rebounds in 34 minutes at Georgia Tech
-Scored 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting vs. UNCG
-Poured in 23 points with season-high four assists vs. Towson
-Led team with 14 points off bench at UD
-Keyed UNCW’s win over GSU with team-high 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting
-Contributed 16 points and handed out four dimes at William & Mary
-Led team with 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting at Old Dominion
2011-12 (REDSHIRT)
-Played in just four games before foot injury curtailed first season with Seahawks
-Collected six points, two rebounds and four assists in season opener at Maryland
-Made first start and collected seven points and two rebounds at Dayton
-Had five points, four rebounds and two assists in last game vs. Davidson
-Designated as redshirt by Coach Buzz Peterson on Nov. 28, 2011
HIGH SCHOOL
-Played 2010-11 year at Hargrave Military Academy
-Had six points and two rebounds in loss to St. Thomas More in national tourney
-Enjoyed outstanding prep career at Bluefield (W.Va.) High School
- Averaged 19.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.4 steals at Bluefield HS
-Powered Coach Buster Large’s Bluefield team to 16-8 record
-Poured in 56 points in team’s 85-83 loss in regional semifinals
-Named First-Team All-State in 2A classification
-Voted Pocahontas Coal Association/Bluefield Daily Telegraph Player-of-the-Year
PERSONAL
-Full Name: Craig Clifford Anthony Ponder
-Born in Bluefield, W.Va.
-Son of Craig Campbell and Sarah Ponder
-Majoring in Communication Studies and Criminology
Statistics
Season Statistics
No statistics available for this season.
There are no statistics available for this player.
Historical Player Information
-
2011Redshirt
Guard
6'2"
184 lbs
-
2012Redshirt
Guard
6'1"
185 lbs
-
2013Redshirt
Guard
6'1"
185 lbs
-
2014Redshirt
Guard
6'1"
185 lbs
-
2014-15Redshirt Junior
Guard
6'1"
185 lbs
-
2015-16Redshirt Senior
Guard
6'1"
185 lbs
