Philadelphia native played two seasons at South Carolina
PHILADELPHIA – Ramon Galloway (Philadelphia, PA / William Dwyer (FL) / South Carolina) has been admitted to La Salle University and will play men’s basketball, head coach Dr. John Giannini announced. He will have two years of eligibility remaining.
“Having multiple high level guards is an advantage for attaining high level team success,” Giannini said. “I believe Ramon will greatly strengthen our guard play both defensively and offensively. He is a proven player in major college basketball, he loves the game and will further develop his skills and strength. He will be a major part of a strong group of quick, skilled and unselfish young perimeter players to produce a winning and exciting style of play.”
Galloway (6-2, 175) averaged 10.7 points per game for South Carolina this past season, ranking third on the team. He added 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game for the Gamecocks while connecting on 44 three-pointers.
He reached double-figures in 17 games and increased his scoring to 11.1 points per game in SEC play. His career high was a 22-point effort against Western Kentucky on November 22.
As a freshman at South Carolina, Galloway averaged 7.8 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. He connected on 39 three-pointers as well.
Galloway played his first two seasons at Philadelphia’s Freire Charter before transferring to William Dwyer High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He averaged 17.7 points per game as a senior to earn Palm Beach Post and Florida Sun-Sentinel Player of the Year honors. The first team all-state pick added 7.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game in leading Dwyer to the state final four and a 22-8 record.
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