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2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster

Melanie Kim
Steven Guersch
Steven Guersch
Molli Kaptein
Melanie Kim
Molli Kaptein
Melanie Kim
Molli Kaptein
Molli Kaptein

0 Dakari Archer

0 Dakari Archer

  • Position:
    G
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Downey, CA
  • Last School:
    Downey HS

Summary

Biography

2016-17
• Earned NAIA All-American second team honors
• Claimed All-GSAC honors for the second time
• Led the team in scoring with 15.1 points-per-game
• Ended his career second on Biola's all-time scoring list with 1,900 career points and first in free throws drained (501) and free throws made in one game (18)
• Started all 32 games for the Eagles, shooting .461 from the field
• Also finished top-10 all-time in field goals made (621), 3-pointers made (157) and steals (172) 
• Named to the Bevo Francis Award Watch List
• Scored a career-best 34 points in a win over CSU San Marcos on Nov. 11
• Awarded the "Dr. Dave Holmquist Career Achievement Award" at the all-sports year-end banquet

2015-16
• Earned NAIA All-American first team honors
• Named GSAC Player of the Year (and All-GSAC)
• Averaged 16.5 points-per-game, 4.7 rebounds-per-game and 2.3 assists-per-game
• Shot .463 from the floor and .799 from the free throw line
• Scored a career-best 32 points in the season-opener at Benedictine-Mesa
• Finished inside of the top-3 in the conference in steals and minutes
• Named to the Bevo Francis Award Watch List

2014-15
• Led the Eagles in scoring (15.0 ppg); sixth in the GSAC
• Started each game he appeared in (28)
• Made 48 percent of his shots from the field, including 30 three-point makes
• Led Biola in scoring in 12 of the 28 games he appeared in
• Posted seven 20-plus point performances
• Went 18-for-22 from the free-throw line in the season-opener, both GSAC single-game highs
• Tied with Pierre Zook to lead the team in steals-per-game (1.0)

2013-14
• Tied for second-highest PPG on the team (14.1)
• Started all but one game, averaging 31 minutes per game as a freshman 
• Led Biola in free throw percentage (.837)
• Led the Eagles in scoring in five of the last 10 games of the season 

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped three varsity seasons at Downey HS in Downey, Calif., graduating in 2013
• Also ran track for the Vikings
• During the 2012-2013 season he averaged 21.5 PPG to go along with 4.0 APG
• He led his team to back-to-back league titles in 2011-2012 and 2012-2013
• Two-time league co-MVP
 
PERSONAL
• Born Oct. 6, 1994 to Brian and Doretha Archer
• His uncle, Carl Archer, ran in the Olympic games for Trinidad and Tobago, and his sister ran track for Cal State Fullerton
• Has three siblings (Ashanti, Karen, Deumka)
• Enjoys going to the movies in his spare time
• Majoring in criminal justice, with the goal of playing professional basketball
• Favorite Bible Verse: 1 Peter 5:6-7
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    2013-14Freshman

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    5'9" 165 lbs
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    2014-15Sophomore

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    5'9" 175 lbs
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