Tony Gaffney: Oliver Lafayette

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Saturday, September 25, 2010

Celtics Waive Lafayette

The Celtics waived Oliver Lafayette while forward Tony Gaffney continues to hold on. Tony has a lot to offer and playing the 3 (vs. a guard spot) has helped with the Celtics.

Tony Gaffney is a 6'8", 210 lb. Sr. at UMass whose honors include 2009 Defensive Player of the Year Award for the Atlantic 10 conference. Named to Atlantic 10 All-League Team (2nd team) and A-10 All-Defensive Team. Ranked 3rd in NCAA in blocks (3.8) and 17th in rebounds (10.2). Led A-10 conference in blocks, second in rebounds, second in steals. Averaged a double-double for his final season - 11.5 points and 10.2 rebounds in 33.9 minutes per game with 3.8 blocks and 2.03 steals per game. He is the 1st player in NCAA since 1996-97 with 100 blocks and 50 steals in a season. Named MVP for UMass and finished with a double-double in his last college game giving him 12 for his career.