2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
Career Milestones
Ranks fourth on Rockets’ three-point list with 224 three-point field goals, fifth with 40.9 three-point FG% and ninth with 80.5 free-throw percentage...Has scored 1,009 points as collegian.
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As a Junior (2017-18)
Set school record with 94 three-point field goals...Paced MAC with 2.8 treys per game and ranked second with team-high 42.7 three-point FG%...Has led team in three-point accuracy each of last three years...Ranked third on team in scoring with career-best 12.2 ppg…Also averaged career-high 4.2 rpg and 1.8 apg in 32.6 mpg...Started 33 of 34 contests...Posted double-digit scoring totals on 20 occasions...Tallied 20 or more points three times...Scored career-high 28 points in regular-season finale vs. Eastern Michigan (March 2)...Set school record for conference game and tied Savage Arena record with eight treys vs. Eagles...Tallied 22 points against both Saint Joseph’s (Nov. 11) and at Cornell (Nov. 24).
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As a Sophomore (2016-17)
Named to Academic All-MAC team...Started eight of 34 games played...Averaged 9.5 ppg, 2.9 rpg and 1.5 apg in 27.8 mpg...Ranked fourth on team in scoring for second-straight season…Topped team in three-point field-goal percentage (40.8) for a second-straight year and also tallied team-high 69 three-point field goals...Paced MAC in league play with 49.5 3PTFG%, a total that ranks second in school history...Registered season-high 22 points, career-best seven assists and six treys (in eight attempts) vs. Bowling Green (Jan. 17)...Scored 17 points and hit 5-of-9 from three-point range vs. Miami (Jan. 7)...Poured in 21 points, grabbed five rebounds and hit 3-of-5 from three-point range at NIU (Feb. 18).
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As a Freshman (2015-16)
Received starting assignment in nine of 32 games played...Averaged 8.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 1.3 apg in 22.8 mpg...Ranked fourth on team in scoring…Paced team in 3PTFG% (38.4) and FT% (83.3) and ranked second in three-point field goals made (61) and three-point field-goal attempts (159)…Member of Dean’s List in Fall 2015 semester...Scored in double digits on 14 occasions and had season-high four-game double-figure streak (Feb. 2-13)…Tallied season-best 20 points in 18 minutes on 7-of-10 shooting (6-of-9 3FG) vs. Bethune-Cookman (Dec. 19)…Scored MAC-season high 19 points on 5-of-10 shooting (5-of-8 from three-point range) vs. Ball State (Feb. 23)…Registered 17 points, five rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes at Youngstown State (Nov. 18).
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High School (Geneva)
A 2015 graduate of Geneva High School...Second-team Associated Press Class 4A all-state selection as senior...Received IBCA first-team all-state as senior, IBCA third-team all-state as junior and IBCA special mention all-state honors as sophomore...Three-time all-conference recipient and two-time Conference Player of Year...Averaged 20.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.7 steals as senior...Led Vikings to school-record 30 victories and fourth-place finish in Class 4A...19 points as junior and 15 points as sophomore...Finished career as Vikings’ all-time leader in points (1,764), assists (227), three-point field goals (176), steals (132) and blocked shots (69)...Selected to participate in 2015 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association All-Star game...Registered 19 points and six rebounds per game as junior...Concluded junior campaign with 41-point performance at University of Illinois’ State Farm Center...Tallied 15 points per game in sophomore campaign.
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Personal
Full name: Nathan Daniel Navigato...Age: 22...Son of Dan and Cathy Navigato...Father played basketball at Benedictine University...Has three brothers — Dominic (19), Devin (19) and Cole (19) — and one sister, Cassidy (17)...Cole is a member of Loras College basketball team in Dubuque, Iowa...Enjoys playing golf, poker and miniature golf...Majoring in management.
Navigato’s Career Highs
Points:Â 28 vs. Eastern Michigan (3/2/18)
Rebounds: 10 vs. Jackson State (12/20/17)
Assists: 7 vs. Bowling Green (1/17/17)
Blocks: 2 (4 times, last @Miami (2/9/18)
Steals: 4 @Eastern Michigan (3/7/16)
Field Goals: 9 vs. Eastern Michigan (3/2/18)
Free Throws:Â 6 (2 times, last vs. Ohio (2/13/18)
3-Point FGs:Â 8 vs. Eastern Michigan (3/2/18)
Minutes: 44 @Bowling Green (2/4/17)
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2015-16Freshman
Forward
6'8"
215 lbs
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2016-17Sophomore
Forward
6'8"
215 lbs
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2017-18Junior
Forward
6'8"
215 lbs
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2018-19Senior
Forward
6'8"
225 lbs