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#42 - John Polonowski
- Position: Forward
- Height: 6' 8“
- Weight: 225
- Hometown: Rockford, MI
- High School: Rockford High School
Career Notes
Has played in 69 games and started eight times.
1998-99 Notes
Played in 22 contests and got the starting nod six times … Started the first five games of the season … Turned in career highs of 21 points and nine rebounds against Morgan State (Nov. 16) … Shot 10-12 from the floor in that game … His best production after that game was an eight point, seven-rebound effort versus #13 Oklahoma State (Nov. 19) … Earned a spot on the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll after registering a 3.0 or higher grade point average.
1997-98 Notes
Played in 24 games and made two starts … Started in back-to-back games versus Dayton (Dec. 21) and Central Florida (Dec. 23) … The Dayton contest was his first career start … Hit four field goals in each of the first four games of the season … Had season highs of 10 points and 18 minutes against Montana State (Dec. 5) … Grabbed six rebounds, his season best, against Central Florida (Dec. 23) … Connected on his only three-pointer of the season at Wisconsin (Nov. 14) … Was 4-4 from the field in that game … Named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.
1996-97 Notes
Came off the bench in 22 games … Played 10 or more minutes four times, including a season-high 19 minutes against Prairie View A&M (Dec. 6) … Posted season highs of 11 points and eight rebounds against Prairie View A&M (Dec. 6) … Hit his first career three-pointer versus UNC Charlotte (Feb. 15) … Finished the season connecting on seven straight free throws … Earned a spot on the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll, recognizing a 3.0 or higher grade point average.
1995-96
Was red-shirted.
High School Notes
Averaged 20 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks a game as a senior at Rockford High School … Earned all-conference honors following his senior season … Coached by Steve Vander Hyde at Rockford High … Played on the Kalamazoo (Mich.) AAU team for four seasons … That team advanced to the national tournament in 1993 … Named an all-star at the prestigious Pittsburgh Five Star Camp in 1994.
Personal Notes
Son of Charles and Mary Polonowski … Birthdate is Oct. 6, 1976 … Older brother, Steve, played four seasons at Michigan State … Majors in physical therapy … Three letters. Currently lives in Alaska.