Career Notes Played in 60 games during his first two seasons at ECU, averaging 4.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game ... Scored double figures in 10 games, including a career-high 14 against UAB in the semifinals of the 2011 Conference USA tournament.
As A Sophomore (2010-11) 2010-11 Game-by-Game Statistics
Started 33 of 34 games played during the season ... Led the team in steals (55) and minutes per game (30.6) ... Averaged 6.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game ... Posted an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2:1 ... Ranked among the top 15 in Conference USA in assist-to-turnover ratio (3rd), steals (5th) and assists (15th) ... Scored double figures in nine games, including a career-high 14 in the semifinals of the Conference USA tournament against UAB ... Led the Pirates in scoring with 13 points at UAB and 11 points against N.C. State ... Added 13 points against Houston and scored 12 points in a trio of games ... Was the Pirates' top assist distributor in 14 games ... Handed out five or more assists nine times ... Dished out a career-best seven assists against UNC Greensboro ... Recorded more assists than turnovers in 23 games ... Grabbed a career-high seven rebounds at Rice ... Sank 3-of-5 3-point field goals at UAB in the final game of the regular season ... Was a perfect 6-for-6 at the free throw line against N.C. State ... Made 8-of-12 free throws during the C-USA tournament semifinals ... Played more than 30 minutes in 20 games and over 35 minutes in eight games, including all 40 versus Campbell ... Credited with six steals against Campbell, the most by a Conference USA player during the season.
As A Freshman (2009-10) 2009-10 Game-by-Game Statistics
Played in 26 games and made five starts ... Averaged 2.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game ... Made his ECU debut in the season-opener against UVa.-Wise ... Scored his first collegiate point at the free throw line versus Wake Forest ... Had four rebounds and two assists in nine minutes against Coker ... Made his first field goal against Houston and first three-pointer at Southern Miss ... First career start was at Southern Miss ... Played a season-high 32 minutes against the Golden Eagles ... Played 30 minutes in the win at UCF ... Played double-digit minutes in his last 15 games of the season after playing 10 minutes in just one of his first 11 games ... Pulled down a season-best five rebounds at Tulane and at home against UCF ... Distributed a season-high four assists as UTEP ... Was a perfect 4-of-4 from the field versus Southern Miss.
CAREER HIGHS
Points
14 vs. UAB (March 10, 2011)
Rebounds
7 at Rice (Feb. 26, 2011)
Assists
7 vs. UNC Greensboro (Nov. 27, 2010)
Steals
6 vs. Campbell (Nov. 15, 2010)
Blocked Shots
2 at Coastal Carolina (Dec. 18, 2010)
Field Goals
5, two times
Field Goal Attempts
10, three times
3-Point FGs
3 at UAB (March 5, 2011)
3-Point FGAs
5, two times (Jan. 30, 2010)
Free Throws
8 vs. UAB (March 10, 2011)
Free Throw Attempts
12 vs. UAB (March 10, 2011)
Minutes Played
40 vs. Campbell (Nov. 15, 2010)
High School
Prepped at Worcester (Mass.) Academy during the 2008-09 season after attending Madison (Wis.) West High School ... Averaged 12 points, five rebounds and four assists for Worcester ... As a senior at Madison West, he averaged 16.9 points, 6.7 assists and was an all-conference selection ... Played in the 2008 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game ... Coached at Worcester Academy by Ed Reilly.
Personal
Born June 7, 1990 ... Son of Clyde and Carla Gaines ... Younger brother of former Louisville All-America and NBA First Round Draft pick Reece Gaines ... Has an older sister, Cachell ... Intended academic major is business ... Chose East Carolina over George Washington, Wisconsin-Green Bay, Fairfield and Detroit.
