Alabama State University Athletics

2014-15 (GP/GS: 29/29):  Has been named to the preseason 2015-16 All-SWAC team…became the 28^th player in ASU history to score 1,000 career points…Started all 29 games last season…Received many post season honors last season including First-Team All-SWAC by the conference coaches, College Sports Madness SWAC Player of the Year and First Team All-SWAC…He was named to the BOXTOROW Division I All America Team as well as being named to the SWAC All-Tournament team…averaged 14 points per game and also had 152 assists on the season…had 58 stelas and averaged almost four rebounds per game…had 23 games of double-digit scoring…set a career-high with 29 points against Alabama A&M (2/14/15) hitting nine of eight field goals and four of eight from beyond the three point line…had 24 points against Southern (3/13/15) at the SWAC Tournament…Also scored 20 points against Mississippi Valley State (3/11/15), also at the SWAC Tournament.
 
2013-14 (GP/GS: 31/30):  Started 31 of the 32 games last season…was named Second Team All-SWAC…led SWAC and was 12^th in the nation in assists averaging 6.3 per game…led ASU and was 5^th in the SWAC averaging 14.1 points per game…had a team-high 58 steals while also grabbing 104 rebounds…scored a career-high 28 points against Alcorn State (2/22/14) while hitting nine of his 15 field goal attempts…had a double-double with 14 points and 10 assists vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee (12/22/13) at the Tulane Invitational…scored 27 points in the season-opener at Big 10 member Illinois (11/8/13) while equaling that scoring total against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1/13/14).
 
2012-13 (GP/GS: 32/23): Played in all 32 games… led team in assists (99) and steals (54)… averaged 5.5 points per game and 2.5 rebounds per game…scored career-high 15 points against Jackson State (1/2/13)…had 10-point, eight-assist performance against Alabama A&M (2/9/13)…scored 12 points to go along with four assists at Alabama A&M (1/12/13).
 
High School:  Was named the South Player of the Year, All-Metro First Team and Birmingham City Player of the Year as a senior at Ramsey High…he helped lead Ramsey to the 2010 4A Alabama State Championship.
 
2014-15 SEASON HIGHS
Points:                         29 vs. Alabama A&M (2/14/15)
Rebounds:                   8 vs. Southern (1/26/15)
Assists:                         9 at Mississippi Valley State (1/12/15)
Steals:                          5 vs. Fort Valley State (12/30/14)
Blocks:                         1 (four) last vs. Southern (3/13/15)*
FG-Made:                    9 vs. Alabama A&M (2/14/15)
FG-Attempts:               20 vs. Southern (3/13/15)*
Free Throws:               9 vs. Southern (1/26/15)
3-Point Field Goals:     4 (three) last vs. Alabama A&M (2/14/15)
Minutes:                      40 at Texas Southern (1/31/15)
 
CAREER HIGHS
Points:                         29 vs. Alabama A&M (2/14/15)
Rebounds:                   8 vs. Southern (1/26/15)
Assists:                         12 vs. Thomas (12/30/13)
Steals:                          6 vs. Jackson State (1/2/13)
Blocks:                         1 (eight) last vs. Southern (3/13/15)*
FG-Made:                    9 (three) last vs. Alabama A&M (2/14/15)
FG-Attempts:               20 vs. Southern (3/13/15)*
Free Throws:               9 (three) last vs. Southern (1/26/15)
3-Point Field Goals:     4 (five) last vs. Alabama A&M (2/14/15)
Minutes:                      43 at Alabama A&M (2/15/14)
 
SWAC HIGHS
Points:                         29 vs. Alabama A&M (2/14/15)
Rebounds:                   8 vs. Southern (1/26/15)
Assists:                         9 (twice) last at Mississippi Valley State (1/12/15)
Steals:                          6 vs. Jackson State (1/2/13)
Blocks:                         1 (six) last vs. Southern (3/13/15)*
FG-Made:                    9 (twice) last vs. Alabama A&M (2/14/15)
FG-Attempts:               20 vs. Southern (3/13/15)*
Free Throws:               9 (three) last vs. Southern (3/13/15)*
3-Point Field Goals:     4 (Four) last vs. Alabama A&M (2/14/15)
Minutes:                      43 at Alabama A&M (2/15/14)
*Denotes SWAC Tournament Game
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name:      Jamel Waters
Nickname:      Mel
DOB:                12/27/1993
Parents:          Melvin and Daphne Waters
Siblings:          Juan
                        Evan
                        Briannai
                        Tameka
Major:             Recreational Therapy
 

Yr.	GP-GS	FG-A	Pct.	3FG-A	Pct.	FT-A	Pct.	Reb.	Avg.	Ast.	Blk.	Stl.	Pts.	Avg.
2014-15	29-29	147-340	.432	35-111	.315	76-101	.752	110	3.8	152	5	58	405	14.0
2013-14	32-31	146-377	.387	29-100	.290	130-170	.765	104	3.3	194	1	58	451	14.1
2012-13	32-23	56-141	.397	7-24	.292	58-77	.753	80	2.5	99	3	54	177	5.5
Totals:	93-83	349-858	.407	71-235	.302	264-348	.759	294	3.2	445	9	170	1033	11.1