College of Saint Rose Athletics

ABOUT PELLETIER: Sat out the 2004-05 campaign for what amounted to his “true” freshman season…Highly regarded local product who is expected to have a more prominent role this year…Has a solid handle and a good looking jump shot…Can also get inside the paint.

AS A JUNIOR: Played in 10 contests…Averaged 2.5 points and 1.3 rebounds…Had four points in an 86-68 victory versus Saint Michael’s (12/19/08).

AS A SOPHOMORE: Saw action in the first eight games of the season until an injury sidelined him for the remainder of the 2006-07 campaign…Contributed 1.8 points and 1.3 rebounds in 9.8 minutes of reserve action…Knocked down 6-of-12 shots from the floor and also added 10 assists.

AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in 11 games, all off the bench…Averaged 3.5 points…Scored a career-high 13 points, on 5-for-7 shooting from the floor, in a 68-53 win versus Concordia (11/18/05)…Handed out a career-high three assists and came up with a career-best four boards in a 73-59 opening night victory against St. Thomas Aquinas (11/15/05).

HIGH SCHOOL: Closed out his career as LaSalle’s all-time leading scorer with 1,504 career points…Two-time first-team Big 10 All-Star…Two-time Schenectady Daily Gazette first-team All-Area pick…Twice honored as a Troy Record All-Area selection…Averaged 19.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.5 steals as a senior…Led LaSalle to the section II class “AA” semifinals five years ago…Guided the Cadets to the section II class “A” title as a junior and to the section II finals as a sophomore…Played basketball for Brian Fruscio…Also lettered in football…Three year captain of the basketball team…Was also a captain for the football squad.

GENERAL: Listed Josh Beckett as the athlete he most admires…Favorite movie is “Gladiator”…Said his parents are the people who have had the greatest influence on him…Comes from an athletic family…His older sister Kristan was a member of the 2000 Saint Rose “Elite Eight” women’s basketball team…Has another sister who played basketball at Virginia Commonwealth and a brother who plays at NE-10 rival Franklin Pierce University…Said his favorite moment in athletics was winning the section II championship…Works as a youth camp counselor during the summer.

COACH BEAURY ON PELLETIER: “Josh had a great off-season by improving his strength and endurance, and appears to be in the best shape of his life. We are excited to see Josh get an opportunity to be a senior leader who has the ability to get to the rim and score the ball. He also has the ability to play both inside and out, and can score in many different ways. Josh has been a great asset to our program, both on the court and in the classroom. We expect this year to be a breakout season for him.”