2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Kolly, BJ

Jersey Number 8
BJ Kolly
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Everett, WA
- High School:
- Mariner HS
Bio
2023-24 (Western Washington - RS Sophomore): Appeared in 14 games for the Vikings (13 starts), averaging 20.5 minutes per game in injury-shortened season ... Averaged 10.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.9 blocks per game, while shooting 59-for-96 (61.5%) from the field ... Reached double-digits in points in nine of 14 games ... Recorded a season-high 20 points in season-opening win against Daeman (11/3) on perfect 9-for-9 shooting from the field.
2022-23 (Western Washington - RS Freshman): Started all 28 games ... Averaged 10.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.4 turnovers, 2.2 blocks, and 1.3 assists per game ... Named GNAC Freshman of the Year, the first Viking to earn this award in program history ... Also received an honorable mention for an All-GNAC selection ... Scored 69.3-percent of field goals (129-for-202) and 60.0-percent of free-throws (36-for-60) ... Ranked first in the GNAC for field goal percentage and blocked shots ... Ranked in the GNAC top 10 for offensive rebounds (3rd), rebounding (5th), and defensive rebounds (10th) ... Also ranked in the GNAC top 25 for scoring (21) ... Recorded a career-high 24 points against Seattle Pacific (1/7) ... Delivered 3 double-double games in January, against Montana State (1/5, 15 points and 11 rebounds), against Northwest Nazarene (1/21, 18 points and 11 rebounds), and against Saint Martin’s (1/26, 16 points and 10 rebounds) ... Ranked in WWU all-time single season record book for field goal percentage (4th) and blocked shot average (7th)
2021-22 (Western Washington): Redshirted the season.
Background: Forward out of Mariner High School ... Played first two prep seasons at Cascade High School, earning Second Team All-Wesco honors as well as his team's MVP award in 2018-19 ... Transferred to Mariner to play final two seasons, averaging 16.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game as a senior in abbreviated 2020-21 season ... Led team to a perfect 10-0 record and was named First Team All-Wesco South and voted First Team All-Area by the Everett Herald ... Off the court, Kolly was also an honor roll student during both semesters of senior year.
2022-23 (Western Washington - RS Freshman): Started all 28 games ... Averaged 10.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.4 turnovers, 2.2 blocks, and 1.3 assists per game ... Named GNAC Freshman of the Year, the first Viking to earn this award in program history ... Also received an honorable mention for an All-GNAC selection ... Scored 69.3-percent of field goals (129-for-202) and 60.0-percent of free-throws (36-for-60) ... Ranked first in the GNAC for field goal percentage and blocked shots ... Ranked in the GNAC top 10 for offensive rebounds (3rd), rebounding (5th), and defensive rebounds (10th) ... Also ranked in the GNAC top 25 for scoring (21) ... Recorded a career-high 24 points against Seattle Pacific (1/7) ... Delivered 3 double-double games in January, against Montana State (1/5, 15 points and 11 rebounds), against Northwest Nazarene (1/21, 18 points and 11 rebounds), and against Saint Martin’s (1/26, 16 points and 10 rebounds) ... Ranked in WWU all-time single season record book for field goal percentage (4th) and blocked shot average (7th)
2021-22 (Western Washington): Redshirted the season.
Background: Forward out of Mariner High School ... Played first two prep seasons at Cascade High School, earning Second Team All-Wesco honors as well as his team's MVP award in 2018-19 ... Transferred to Mariner to play final two seasons, averaging 16.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game as a senior in abbreviated 2020-21 season ... Led team to a perfect 10-0 record and was named First Team All-Wesco South and voted First Team All-Area by the Everett Herald ... Off the court, Kolly was also an honor roll student during both semesters of senior year.
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