University of Albany

One of three seniors of this year's UAlbany squad ... started 22 of 30 games in his first season with the program after transferring from a junior college ... an athlete who attacks the basket ... offensive rebounder and finisher ... mid-range shooter ...

2007-08: A transfer from Lon Morris College in Texas ... originally attended Stephen F. Austin but suffered a knee injury as a freshman ... averaged 4.9 points and 3.2 rebounds in first year with UAlbany ... added 30 assists and 15 steals ... scored in double digits three times ... eight points and two rebounds vs. Boston U. in the final regular-season game ... 10 points and six rebounds against UMBC on Feb. 20 ... first time in double figures since Jan. 19 ... third twin-figure scoring game of the season ... eight points, four rebounds and matched a career-best with three assists vs. New Hampshire (Feb. 6) ... five points, two rebounds, two assists and a career-high three steals vs. Stony Brook (Feb. 2) ... career-high 16 points with five rebounds, two assists and two steals against Hartford on Jan. 19 ... nine points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals vs. Binghamton (Jan. 12) ... totaled 11 points and nine rebounds in 22 minutes against Stony Brook (Jan. 9) ... eight points and five rebounds against Vermont on Jan. 6 ... made his first start since Dec. 8th ... did not start for the first time this season against St. Francis, N.Y. (Dec. 15) ... two points, four rebounds and two steals against St. Bonaventure while making his eighth consecutive start ... nine points (2-3 FGs, 4-4 FTs) with five rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes vs. Sacred Heart (Nov. 25) ... totaled six points, three rebounds and a career-best three assists against Lehigh on Nov. 20 ... eight points with four rebounds and two assists vs. Columbia ... totaled five points and five rebounds in his UAlbany debut at Bucknell on Nov. 10 ...

Lon Morris College: Averaged 12.3 points and a team-leading 7.3 rebounds as a sophomore ... led Bearcats to Region XIV championship ... regional MVP award ... team finished sixth at national junior college (NJCAA) tournament ...

High School: Averaged 19.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists as a small forward ... team won 2005 Class 4A state championship with a 29-4 record ... all-state and all-area selection ... four-year starter ... named to all-academic team as a junior and senior ...  

Personal: Major is Africana Studies with a minor in education ... born 12-21-86 ... given name is Jerel L. Hastings ... parents are Jeff and Beverly Hastings ... has one sister, Jaimani Scott ... his stepbrother, Kevin Rogers, plays at Baylor University where he was a member of the 2007 Big 12 Conference most improved team ... played on AAU level for Team Texas ...

Coach Brown on Hastings: "I am hoping that this is a breakout year for him. I think that anytime you have a two-year junior college kid, the first year is an adjustment period and then you can expect better things during their senior year. I think with the way we are going to play this year with a more up-tempo style that Jerel will be able to thrive in that environment. We will need him to embrace that defensive stopper role."