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2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster

2 Cordell Veira

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 190
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Etobioke, Ont., Canada
  • High School John Polanyi Collegiate Inst.

Biography

2018-19 (Sophomore Year): Played in 22 games for FIU … Averaged 1.5 points and 1.0 rebounds-per-outing … Tied his career-high for rebounds with four in back-to-back games against Webber International (11/7) and Johnson & Wales (11/9) … Also netted a season-high five points against Johnson & Wales … Also recorded a career-best two blocked shots at Florida Gulf Coast (11/28).

2017-18 (Freshman Year): Was named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll, recognizing student-athletes with a 3.0 grade point average or better … Saw time in 30 games for FIU with one start, and averaged 1.1 points-per-game and 1.0 rebound-per-outing … Scored a career-high nine points against Concordia-St. Paul (11/19), with all nine points coming from behind the three-point arc, in addition to a career-best four assists … Also grabbed a career-high four rebounds against James Madison (12/16).

Prep Career: Attended John Polanyi Collegiate Institute in North York, Ontario, however, averaged 19.7 points-per-game and 8.0 rebounds-per-contest during his time at the Toronto Basketball Academy where he played his scholastic basketball … Viera also dished out 6.5 assists-per-outing during his senior season … Poured in a career-high 86 points in a win following the death of a former childhood friend and teammate … Was regarded as the 29th-best prep player in Canada by North Pole Hoops … Played his high school basketball for Adeel Sahibzada.

Personal: Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada … Son of Lebert and Gayle Viera … Has two brothers Quinlan and Kyle … Goes by the nickname Sleepy … Enjoys playing video games and listening to music in his spare time … Was also recruited by Canisius and Akron … Plans on majoring in sports management at FIU … Would like to play professional basketball after his collegiate career.

Career Highs through 2018-19 Season
Points: 9 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (11/19/17)
Rebounds: 4, 3X last vs. Johnson & Wales (11/9/18)
Assists: 4 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (11/19/17)
Steals: 2 vs. Florida Memorial (11/10/17)
Blocked Shots: 2 at Florida Gulf Coast (11/28/18)
Minutes: 39 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (11/19/17)
Field Goals Made: 3 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (11/19/17)
Field Goal Attempts: 8 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (11/19/17)
Three-Point Field Goals Made: 3 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (11/19/17)
Three-Point Field Goals Attempted: 4 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (11/19/17)
Free Throws Made: 3 vs. Florida Memorial (12/20/18)
Free Throw Attempts: 4, 2X last vs. Florida Memorial (12/20/18)

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Historical Player Information

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    2017-18Freshman

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    6'4" 190 lbs
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    2018-19Sophomore

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    6'4" 190 lbs
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