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Josh Gast is a two-time MVP of the Yellow Jackets who will soon join the school's 1,000 Point Club.....started all 35 games in which he played as a sophomore averaging a team-high 15.4 points per game.....rated second in rebounds with a 5.2 average.....led the squad in field goals made (189) and three-point field goals (83), and ranked second in assists (123).....named to the American Mideast Conference 2nd Team and the NCCAA National All-Tournament Team.....selected to the NCCAA Midwest Region Team.....scored in double figures 30 times including his last 17 games in a row.....pumped in a season-high 27 points in a win over Urbana.....posted three double-doubles including 26 points and 11 rebounds in a victory against Goshen.....pulled down a career-high 15 rebounds at Wilberforce.....scored 25 points in a win over NAIA Division II No. 12 and AMC co-champion Walsh, and netted 20 in a victory at co-champ Saint Vincent. 2000-01 - Had an immediate impact on the Yellow Jackets during his rookie season and was named the team's Most Valuable Player.....only player to start all 30 games.....led the squad in scoring at 14.5 points per game and rated second in rebounding at 4.9.....ranked first on the team in field goals made (144), free throws made (89), and steals (42).....named to the five-member American Mideast Conference Freshmen Team and to the Taylor Classic All-Tournament Team.....scored in double figures 24 times and registered a pair of double-doubles.....exploded for career-highs of 33 points and seven assists to go along with eight rebounds in an AMC victory at Wilberforce.....netted 25 points against NAIA Division I Trevecca Nazarene.....recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds at NAIA Division II nationally-ranked Point Park.....made his collegiate debut with 11 points and 10 boards versus Tennessee Temple. High School - Earned three letters each in basketball and golf at Elgin High School.....averaged 18 points per game as a senior and earned all-district and all-conference first team honors.....played in the district all-star game and was honorable mention All-Ohio.....member of one district championship team and one league title squad.....golf team won conference championship as a senior.....National Honor Society student. Personal - Exercise and sport science major at Cedarville University.....born 4/30/82 in Marion, OH.....son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gast.....older brother, Andy, played basketball for four years at American Mideast Conference foe Mount Vernon Nazarene before graduating in 2002.
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