Boston College vs. New Mexico (AP - 11/27/11) Photo Gallery
NOTES
Joined the team as a walk-on prior to the 2010-11 season ... saw his playing time increase substantially during the season last winter; averaged 4.6 minutes per game in his first 16 appearances, and then averaged 27.7 minutes per game (including seven starts) in his last 10 appearances.
AS A SENIOR
Played in 26 games; made seven starts ... averaged 2.1 points, 1.2 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game; averaged 3.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game in league contests ... scored in double figures once ... made two or more treys in each of three games ... totaled 12 points and five rebounds - both career highs - at Virginia Tech (3/1); shot 2-for-2 from three-point range and 6-for-6 from the foul line ... shot 3-for-4 from long range in a nine-point effort against Maryland (2/12) ... hit two treys against Miami (2/23) ... played a career-high 35 minutes in his first career start - at Virginia (2/26); finished with three points and five rebounds in the victory ... netted five points in a win over Massachusetts (12/4) at TD Garden ... sank one trey in each of the team's NIT contests - at McNeese State (3/15) and against Northwestern (3/19).
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned All-Area third-team honors as a senior guard at Christian Brothers Academy ... averaged 12.0 points and 4.0 assists per game in 2006-07 ... set a school record with seven three-pointers in one game ... served as team captain as a senior ... played for head coach Dave Doemel.
PERSONAL
Earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Arts & Sciences in May 2011 ... is now pursuing a master's degree in the Carroll School of Management ... John and his older sister Jackie are the children of Karen and John Cahill ... born on October 11, 1988.
