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2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster

John Fetcho
John Fetcho
John Fetcho
John Fetcho
John Fetcho
Zach Bolinger
Zach Bolinger

11 Kethan Savage

  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 205
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Fairfax, Va.
  • Highschool Episcopal
  • Prev School George Washington

Biography

*Butler's sixth-leading scorer on the 2016-17 team that went 25-9 and advanced to the Sweet 16
*Played one season for Butler after transferring from George Washington

AS A SENIOR (2016-17): 
Started the final 11 games of the season, appearing in 30 games...missed the first four games of the season due to illness...third on the team in scoring during BIG EAST play (10.5 points per game)...for the season, his 8.0 points per game were sixth on the team...scored in double figures in 11 games...led the team in scoring twice...had a season-high 20 points in the win at DePaul, 1/21/17...registered his third career double-double (first at Butler) at Seton Hall, 1/25/17, with 15 points and 10 rebounds in the Bulldogs' win...had six assists in the 12/3/16 win over Central Arkansas...had 13 points in the 1/4/17 win over No. 1 Villanova, his first time leading the Bulldogs in scoring...named to the five-player BIG EAST weekly honor roll on 1/23/17...had six rebounds in both of the team's NCAA Tournament wins...averaged 20.4 minutes per game...shot 44 percent from the field...his 2.7 rebounds per game were fifth on the team...his 27 steals were second on the team...shot 75 percent from the free throw line.

2015-16 SEASON: Sat out the season as a transfer. 

In three seasons at George Washington, the talented backcourt player saw action in 83 games, including 58 as a starter.

AS A JUNIOR (George Washington - 2014-15): 
Averaged 11.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 30.1 minutes in all 35 games, including 25 starts...scored career-high 25 points on 9-of-16 shooting, 3-of-5 behind the arc, in 29 minutes in NIT second round matchup at Temple (3/22/15)...led GW with 17 points off the bench in NIT first round victory at Pittsburgh (3/17/15)...member of GW’s Athletic Academic Dean’s List (3.0+ GPA) for fall 2014 semester...set new career-high with three 3-pointers en route to team-high 16 points in win at Saint Joseph’s (1/3/15)...recorded second double-double (18 pts., 10 rebs.) vs. VMI (12/30/14) after registering first collegiate double-double (18 pts., 11 rebs.) in 70-53 win at Rutgers (11/16/14)...led GW with 11.7 points in three games at the 2014 Diamond Head Classic, highlighted by 18 points and SportsCenter Top 10 (#5) dunk in win over Ohio (12/22/14).

AS A SOPHOMORE (George Washington - 2013-14): 
One of college basketball's most improved players who had breakout season cut short due to injury...averaged 25.6 minutes over 19 games with 17 starts...tied for second on team with 12.7 points per game on 51.8 percent shooting (85-164) and added 4.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals...had three dunks appear on NBCSports.com's #POSTERIZED series...returned to action in the A-10 Tournament semifinal vs. VCU after missing prior eight weeks with fractured fifth metatarsal in left foot, an injury sustained in win at St. Bonaventure (1/18/14)...was averaging 13.4 points on 52 percent shooting, 4.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals at time of injury...led GW with 18 points - fifth game with at least 18 points in season - in victory over Georgia (1/4/13)...set a new career-high with 22 points, including 18 in second half, in 70-60 comeback win over Boston University (12/11/13)...leading GW scorer during Wooden Legacy tournament (12.3 ppg), reached double figures all three games, including team-high 16 points vs. #25 Marquette (11/29/13)...set (then) career-highs in sophomore season debut with 18 points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals to lead GW to 76-54 victory over Radford.

AS A FRESHMAN (George Washington in 2012-13): 
Played in 29 of GW's 30 games, inserted into starting lineup for 16 of final 17 games of season...averaged 3.1 points on 40.5 percent shooting (34-84), 1.7 rebounds and 11.5 minutes...had a season-high 12 points in three games -- vs. La Salle (3/6/13), at Richmond (2/27/13) and in his first collegiate start against St. Bonaventure (1/9/13).

HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 19.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists as a senior to lead Episcopal High School to a 24-4 record and an appearance in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) state championship game...earned First Team All-Met honors as a senior...the 53rd-rated shooting guard prospect in the country according to ESPN...a two-time First Team All-IAC and First Team All-Virginia Independent Schools honoree...tallied 17.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game for Episcopal as a junior in 2011 on his way to Third Team All-Met honors and First Team All-Virginia recognition...led his squad to a 25-3 record and the 2011 Interstate Athletic Conference Championship, earning IAC Tournament MVP honors.

Personal: Sociology major...born September 4, 1993...son of Keith and Pat Savage...has an older sister, Kiara.

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Historical Player Information

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    2015-16Redshirt Junior

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    6'3" 201 lbs
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    2016-17Redshirt Senior

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    6'3" 205 lbs
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