Shippensburg University Athletics

2016-17 (Junior): Exceled as the team’s “sixth man” and served as an integral guard for the Raiders in his third season…played in all 31 games, making one start, and averaging 17 minutes per game…ranked fourth on the team with 55 assists while committing just 30 turnovers as a point guard…finished fifth on the team with 24 three-pointers, shooting 39 percent from long range…made 85 percent of his attempts from the free-throw line…averaged 4.2 points per game…scored a season-high 13 points in a win over Cheyney, making three three-pointers and four free throws…totaled eight or more points in five games…recorded multiple assists in 17 games, including a season-high five assists in a victory over Mansfield.
 
2015-16 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 29 games for the Raiders while making two starts as one of SU’s primary point guards in his second season…averaged six points in 19.9 minutes per game off the bench…tied for the team lead in three-point percentage, shooting 39 percent on the year…third on the team in steals with 20…second on the team in assists with 62…scored a season-high 19 points against Clarion…recorded a career-high eight assists against Wilmington (Del.)…led the team in free throw percentage, shooting 83 percent (66-of-80) from the line.

2014-15 (Freshman): Served as a valuable ball-handler off the SU bench, appearing in 19-of-27 games…played in the last 13 games to finish the season…scored 30 points and recorded 17 points on the season…scored in six games…season-high in points was 19 in win versus PSU Lehigh Valley…also dished out season-high five assists versus PSU Lehigh Valley…played double-digit minutes in four of last eight games.
 
Oakdale High School: Scored 1,096 points and recorded 312 assists in a storied career…set school records for single-game (8), single-season (122) and career (312) assists…averaged 14 points and five assists per game as a senior…contributed to team success that includes three regional championship games and two Maryland Final Fours…competed in the 2014 Maryland State Championship game…thrived as a senior, earning spots on the Capital Hoops Second Team and the 2014 All Comcast-Center All-Tournament Team…was the top scorer of all the Maryland State Championship games and was named a Frederick County Coaches Association All-Star…recognized as a two-time All-MVAL selection and Frederick News-Post All-Area First Team All Star after earning News-Post Second Team honors as a sophomore…was a two-year captain…competed at the club level with Mid Atlantic Select under James Lee…member of the National Honor Society.
 
About Conner: Full name is Clayton Ellis Conner…is the son of Rick and Liz Conner…majoring in finance…has two brothers, Timmy and Ricky.