University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2014-15 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Corey Spence
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Md.
- Prev School:
- Casper
2013-14:
Started nine of the first 11 games while playing in 31 over the season ... Served as the main defensive presence at point guard ... Averaged 3.3 points and 1.9 assists per game ... Scored in double-figures twice, coming within the first four games of the season ... Recorded at least five assists twice, six at Colorado State on Nov. 22, 2013 and five at home against Southern Utah on Jan. 4, 2014 ... Grabbed a season high five rebounds vs. Bethune-Cookman on Nov. 30, 2013.
Casper College (2012-13): With Spence handling point guard duties for the Thunderbirds, Casper finished with a 23-8 record and a trip to the Region 9 tournament ... Spence was a leader for Casper and head coach Joel Davidson, playing a team-leading 31.4 minutes per game ... He finished third on the team with 11.4 points per game while leading the Thunderbirds with 6.2 assists per contest ... Spence finished tied for 13th in the country in assists per game ... Finished the year with a 2.6 assist-to-turnover ratio, always a good sign for a point guard ... What he lacks in size, the 5-9 guard makes up for in tenacity on the defensive end, where he led Casper, and finished 11th in the country, with 2.8 steals per game.
South Plains Junior College (2011-12): Spence was part of a winning culture at South Plains, with the team, led by current Ole Miss star Marshall Henderson, completing an undefeated season and winning the NJCAA National Championship ... During his one year at South Plains, Spence was second on the team with 2.43 assists per game while averaging 1.19 points per contest.
High School: He graduated from Dunbar High School in 2010 after leading Dunbar to the Maryland 1A state championship during his senior season ... He then spent a year playing at Bridgton Academy, averaging 14 points per game and leading the team in steals and assists.
Personal: Born Dec. 19, 1992 ... Son of Anthony Spence and Shawnie O'Neal ... Has one sibling, Toni ... Communications major with a concentration in human communication.
