SUNY New Paltz Athletics

2017-18: Appeared in all 25 games with 11 starts, playing mostly in a sixth-man role for the majority of the season… led the team in points (360), points per game (14.4), 3-pointers made (61) and field goals made (118) — which were all career-high’s… shot 36.5 percent (118-of-323) from the floor, 34.5 (61-of-177) from 3-point range and 76.8 percent (63-of-82) from the foul line… recorded a career-high 43 rebounds, averaging two per game, 37 assists to average 1.5 per game, while adding two blocks and 19 steals on the year… had a career-high 30 points against Muhlenberg College Nov. 17… made a season-high six 3-pointers and a career-high six assists against King’s College Dec. 30… recorded a career-high four steals at Buffalo State Feb. 2… had a team-high 19 double-digit scoring outings, including six games scoring 20 points or more… earned a spot on the 2017-18 SUNYAC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll… was named team MVP. 

2016-17: Started in 14 of the 23 games he played in… Second on the team in points with 277 (12.0 average)... Shot 37.3 percent from the field (94-for-252)... Shot 37.5 percent from three-point range (57-for-152)… Averaged 2.1 rebounds per game and 1.6 assists per game… Scored a season-high 24 points against Cortland on Dec. 6… Tallied three 20+ point games… Tallied 17 double-digit scoring outings.

2015-16: Named to the SUNYAC Commissioner's List... Started in two of the 22 games in which he played... Averaged 4.9 points per game, 1.1 rebounds per game, 0.3 assists per game, and 0.2 steals per game... Scored a season-high 18 points off 6-of-11 shooting from the floor and 6-of-11 from beyond the arc against SUNY Geneseo on Feb. 12... Third on team with 1.4 3-point field goals per game... Tied for fifth in record books in 3-pointers made (six).

2014-15: Saw action in 10 games… Averaged 1.3 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game and 0.2 steals per game… Shot 30 percent (3-of-10) from 3-point range… Scored a season-high six points off 2-of-5 shooting from the floor and 2-of-4 shooting from beyond the arc in the team’s season opener against Hamilton College on Nov. 15… Drained a 3-pointer in seven minutes of playing time versus Utica College on Nov. 21.

High School Accolades: Two-time All-County selection, All-Long Island, Nassau County All-Star, captain.

Personal: From Massapequa, NY... graduated from Massapequa High School in 2014... son of Aldo and Penny Balducci.

Hobbies: Lifting weights, video games, Netflix

Did you know? "I have a twin sister."