2010 Northeast Conference Rookie of the Year
2010 Northeast Conference Tournament MVP
2010 All-Northeast Conference Rookie Team
Joined Robert Morris by signing a National Letter of Intent in November of 2008 … A pure scorer and a gifted athlete that can create his own shot … Can score from any spot on the floor … Aggressive on both the offensive and defensive ends … Became a sensation in the Northeast Conference as well as across the nation with a fearless attitude on the court … Established seven freshman records in his first season in an RMU uniform … One of the best three-point shooters in school history despite just one season under his belt … Will be counted on to continue progression and step up as a leader in 2010-11.
2009-10 Highlights (Freshman): One of six Colonials to play in all 35 games, earning 24 starting assignments … A unanimous selection as the 2010 Northeast Conference Rookie of the Year and was named to the 2010 All-NEC Rookie Team … Established seven freshman records at RMU, including points (477), three-point field goals (85), three-point field goals attempted (192), free throws (126), free-throw attempts (148), free-throw percentage (.851) and double-figure scoring games (24) … Led Robert Morris in scoring (13.6 ppg) … Paced the NEC in free-throw percentage, ranked second in three-point field goal percentage (.443) and tied for second in three-point field goals … Finished 12th in the NEC scoring race … Contributed 76 rebounds, an average of 2.2 per contest, and 53 assists, four blocks and 24 steals … Converted 43 percent (133-for-309) of his shots from the floor … Eclipsed the 20-point plateau on six occasions … Started 16 of RMU's 18 games against league foes and averaged 12.4 points per game while shooting 41.1 percent (60-for-146) from the field and 82.3 percent (65-for-79) from the free-throw line … On four occasions was named NEC Rookie of the Week … Robert Morris posted a record of 19-5 (.792) with Abraham in the starting lineup and a mark of 16-8 (.667) when he scored in double figures … Led the Colonials in scoring in a game 18 times … In his collegiate debut @ Syracuse (11/11/09) as part of the 2K Sports Classic finished with 13 points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal … Finished 4-for-6 from the field, including 4-for-5 from beyond the arc, and 3-for-3 at the free-throw line for 18 points to lead the Colonials in a 107-76 win over Alcorn State (11/21/09) as part of the 2K Sports Classic in Albany, N.Y. … Contributed nine points, two rebounds and two assists in a 73-70 win over Wagner (12/5/09) … Tied an RMU single-game record for three-pointers by a freshman with six @ Duquesne (12/12/09), finishing 6-for-9 from beyond the arc for a team-high 18 points … Earned his first NEC Rookie of the Week (12/14/09) accolade after his performance against the Dukes … Scored 15 points against Appalachian State (12/19/09) and finished with 13 points against Kent State (12/22/09) … In his first collegiate start led the Colonials to a 72-67 win @ Youngstown State (12/30/09) by leading RMU with 20 points … Contributed a career-high five rebounds, an assist and two steals against the Penguins … Finished 6-for-10 from the field, including a 6-for-7 performance from long range, and 5-for-6 at the free-throw line for a career-high 23 points in an 81-79 victory over Ohio (1/2/10) … Named NEC Rookie of the Week (1/4/10) after leading the Colonials to a 2-1 record over the holiday season, averaging 18.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per game … Over 24 games as a member of the starting lineup averaged 15.2 points per contest while shooting 44.9 percent (62-for-138) from beyond the arc and 83.8 percent (98-for-117) at the free-throw line … Recorded 17 points, three assists and two steals in a 78-75 win over Morgan State (1/4/10) … Established career highs in free throws (11) and attempts (12) from the free-throw line in an 80-73 win over Fairleigh Dickinson (1/14/10), leading the way with 20 points while adding three assists and a steal … Scored all 20 of his points in the second half against the Knights … Converted seven of his 11 shots from the floor and was 5-for-6 at the charity stripe for a team-high 21 points in a 78-67 win over Monmouth (1/16/10) … Earned his third NEC Rookie of the Week (1/18/10) honor after averaging 20.5 points and 2.5 assists while shooting 88.9 percent at the free-throw line in victories over Fairleigh Dickinson and Monmouth … Contributed 13 points in a 66-53 win @ Monmouth (1/23/10) … Tied a career high with 23 points while adding four rebounds, two assists and two steals in a 74-56 win over St. Francis (N.Y.) (1/30/10), starting a stretch in which he reached double figures in scoring in 13 of his final 14 games of the year … Led Robert Morris in scoring in a sweep of in-state rival Saint Francis (Pa.) during NEC's Rivalry Week, scoring 13 points in a 76-67 win at DeGol Arena (2/4/10) and finishing with 14 points in a 75-63 victory at the Charles L. Sewall Center (2/6/10) … Garnered his fourth NEC Rookie of the Week (2/8/10) accolade after averaging 13.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 57.1 percent (8-for-14) from the field and 85.7 percent (6-for-7) from the free-throw line in RMU's sweep of the Red Flash … Paced RMU with 16 points @ Pittsburgh (2/8/10) … In a 69-60 win @ Central Connecticut State (2/11/10) scored 16 points, grabbed three rebounds and recorded an assist, block and steal … Played 24 minutes in a 64-39 victory over Sacred Heart (2/18/10) and contributed 17 points, three rebounds and three assists … Scored 12 points against Quinnipiac (2/20/10) … In 24 minutes finished with 11 points in a 76-55 victory @ Wagner (2/25/10) … Led the Colonials with 12 points @ Mount St. Mary's (2/27/10) while adding two rebounds, three assists and two steals … Named the 2010 NEC Tournament Most Valuable Player after averaging 17.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in three games while shooting 54.5 percent (18-for-33) from the field and 75 percent (9-for-12) from the free-throw line … Converted eight of his 16 attempts (50 percent) from beyond the arc in the NEC Tournament … Led RMU with 18 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the floor in a 71-63 win over Central Connecticut State (3/4/10) in the NEC Tournament quarterfinals … Also went 4-for-4 at the free-throw line against the Blue Devils … In an 80-62 victory over Mount St. Mary's (3/7/10) in the semifinals of the NEC Tournament scored a team-high 19 points, grabbed three rebounds and dished out three assists … Led the Colonials to their second straight NEC Tournament title and seventh overall with 16 points, four rebounds and a career-high three steals in the NEC Tournament championship game, a 52-50 win @ Quinnipiac (3/10/10) … Captivated a national television audience by tying a career high and scoring a game-high 23 points against No. 2 seed Villanova in the first round of the NCAA Tournament as part of the South Regional in Providence, R.I. … Converted seven of his 15 attempts from the field against the Wildcats, including a 5-for-11 performance from beyond the arc, and was 4-for-5 at the free-throw line.
High School and Personal: Played high school basketball at Paterson Eastside for head coach Donald Davis … Harp Academy did not sponsor a basketball program … Averaged 27.4 points and 6.1 assists per game as a senior in 2008-09 … As a junior averaged 26.2 points and 5.6 assists per contest … Played AAU basketball for coach Tim Thomas on the same team that produced current Colonial Gary Wallace … Son of Clarence and Jackie Abraham … Has two brothers, Kwamain Abraham and Akheem Harrison, and one sister, Porsha Harrison … Born June 13, 1991 … Major is hospitality and tourism management.
