2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 23
Connor Kochera
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Arlington Heights, Ill.
- High School:
- Saint Viator
Bio
2023-24: Earned Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team honors in the postseason • Served as one of four team captains • Became the fifth transfer and 55th player in a Davidson uniform to join the 1000-point club on Feb. 7 with a 19-point performance against Duquesne • Appeared and started in all 32 games as a true senior • Averaged 13.1 points per game and 4.2 rebounds per game • Shot 48.3 percent from the floor, draining 52 3-pointers • Scored a season-high 29 points in an overtime loss at St. Bonaventure (Feb. 17) • Recorded five 20+ point performances, four of which occurred during Atlantic 10 Conference play • Scored in double figures 21 times, including 11-consecutive games to close out the season • Averaged 18 points per game over the final 11 games of the season • Had 17 outings where he shot 50 percent or better, including a 10-of-12 effort against Boston University (Nov. 21).
2022-23: Appeared in all 32 games, while making 15 starts in his first season with the Wildcats • Scored in double figures seven times including five of Davidson’s first six games • Hauled in a season-high 9 rebounds in season opener against Guilford (11/7) • Helped the ‘Cats to a come-from-behind double-overtime win at Wright State (11/9) with 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting • Followed with three straight double-digit performances • Went 5-of-7 from the floor, including a pair of treys en route to 17 points in contest at Delaware (12/3) • Poured in a season-high 29 points in ‘Cats’ A-10 road win at UMass (2/4) • Finished 10-of-13 from the floor, drilling seven triples in 25 minutes off the bench against the Minutemen.
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Honors
CAA Rookie of the Year (2021)
VaSID State Rookie of the Year (2021)
CAA All-Rookie Team (2021)
One-time CAA Player of the WeekÂ
CBS Sports/USBWA National Rookie of the Week (2/1/21)
CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll (2020-21, 2021-22)
Two-time CAA Rookie of the Week
2021-22: One of two players to start all 32 games • Averaged 10.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game • Led W&M in 3-pointers made, minutes played (1035) and shared the team lead in steals (42) • Scored in doubles figures on 19 occasions • Tallied a season-high 23 points, including 19 in the second half, of W&M’s win at Drexel (1/22) • Was 9-of-14 from the floor and 4-of-4 at the free throw line • Picked up the game-winning steal that led to a game-winning buck with 10.9 seconds left in a win over Hofstra (12/29) • Recorded his second career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds vs. ODU (12/7) • Scored 16 points on 3-of-5 from 3 vs. Georgia State (11/20) • Notched six steals vs. Mary Baldwin (11/27) • Dished out seven assists against the Flying Squirrels • Just missed a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds at Davidson (12/4) • Totaled 19 points and added eight rebounds vs. Fairfield (12/12).
2020-21: Became the fourth Tribe player to be named the CAA Rookie of the Year • Just the second W&M player to be selected as the VaSID State Rookie of the Year • Finished the year ranked 15th in the CAA in scoring (13.4), 16th in rebounding (4.8), 11th in free throw % (79.2), 15th in 3-point % (35.7) and 11th in defensive rebounds (4.0) • Named to the CAA All-Rookie Team • In CAA play, averaged 15.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game becoming just the second CAA freshman since 1992-93 to average at last 15 points and five rebounds per game in CAA games • Scored 20 or more points four times • Posted a career-high 30 points and 12 rebounds in a win at Towson (Jan. 31) on his way to earning CBS Sports/ United States Basketball Writers Association National Rookie of the Week honors • Was the only 30-10 double-double in the CAA that season and one of only three nationally for a freshman, joining Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State) and Rayshon Harrison (Presbyterian) • Named CAA Player of the Week on Feb. 1 • Scored 26 points, including 14-of-16 from the free throw line, and added eight rebounds in a win at CAA Champion Drexel (1/17) • Helped W&M rally from a nine-point deficit with 4:07 remaining, by hitting 12-of-14 from the free throw line over the final 3:17 • Named CAA Rookie of the Week on Nov. 30 after scoring 19 points on 6-of-7 from 3-point range in his collegiate debut • Totaled 20 points to go with five rebounds vs. Elon (2/20) • Scored 17 points in the Tribe CAA Opening round win over UNCW (3/6).
Prep: Named Second Team All-State by both the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association and the Chicago Sun-Times • A McDonald’s All-American nominee, one of 13 from the state of Illinois • An Associated Press Illinois All-State Honorable Mention pick • Averaged 24 points and six rebounds per game, while shooting 43% from 3-point range in leading St. Viator to 21 wins and a regional championship in 2019-20 • Scored a career-high 40 points in a win over Waukegan during the Lakes Martin Luther King, Jr. Tournament • Two nights later, eclipsed the 1,000-point mark in leading St. Viator to the event title with a win over Naperville Central • Named to the Wheeling All-Hardwood Team in December of 2019 • As a junior and a senior, was named ESCC All-Conference and Daily Herald All-Area • Averaged 15 points, five rebounds and three assists per game in 2018-19 • Shot 40% from 3-point range as a junior • A three-year starter for Quin Hayes at Saint Viator • Helped St. Viator to a regional championship and a 26-7 record in 2019 • As a sophomore, helped St. Viator to the ESCC Conference Championship thanks to a 9-0 record • Was the Freshman MVP in 2017 in leading his team to the conference championship (9-0) • Played soccer at Saint Viator as well and was named the Lion Award winner in freshman soccer • Played the last three years for UAA-Rise Fundamental University Basketball Team • In the summer of 2019 played on the Under Armour Rise Circuit and his team was ranked in the national top 25 • Averaged 17 points per game while leading Fundamental U to an overall UAA-Rise record of 14-2, losing to eventual champion Northern Kings, 50-46, in the semifinals • His team won the UAA-Rise Anatomix Division with a record of 10-1 • Named All-UAA-Rise honorable selection • Scored 29 and 25 points in two victories against Wisconsin Playground Elite (UAA) • A member of the National Honor Society • Involved in Champions Club, Ambassadors Club and Investment Club at St. Viator.
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2022-23: Appeared in all 32 games, while making 15 starts in his first season with the Wildcats • Scored in double figures seven times including five of Davidson’s first six games • Hauled in a season-high 9 rebounds in season opener against Guilford (11/7) • Helped the ‘Cats to a come-from-behind double-overtime win at Wright State (11/9) with 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting • Followed with three straight double-digit performances • Went 5-of-7 from the floor, including a pair of treys en route to 17 points in contest at Delaware (12/3) • Poured in a season-high 29 points in ‘Cats’ A-10 road win at UMass (2/4) • Finished 10-of-13 from the floor, drilling seven triples in 25 minutes off the bench against the Minutemen.
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Honors
CAA Rookie of the Year (2021)
VaSID State Rookie of the Year (2021)
CAA All-Rookie Team (2021)
One-time CAA Player of the WeekÂ
CBS Sports/USBWA National Rookie of the Week (2/1/21)
CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll (2020-21, 2021-22)
Two-time CAA Rookie of the Week
2021-22: One of two players to start all 32 games • Averaged 10.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game • Led W&M in 3-pointers made, minutes played (1035) and shared the team lead in steals (42) • Scored in doubles figures on 19 occasions • Tallied a season-high 23 points, including 19 in the second half, of W&M’s win at Drexel (1/22) • Was 9-of-14 from the floor and 4-of-4 at the free throw line • Picked up the game-winning steal that led to a game-winning buck with 10.9 seconds left in a win over Hofstra (12/29) • Recorded his second career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds vs. ODU (12/7) • Scored 16 points on 3-of-5 from 3 vs. Georgia State (11/20) • Notched six steals vs. Mary Baldwin (11/27) • Dished out seven assists against the Flying Squirrels • Just missed a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds at Davidson (12/4) • Totaled 19 points and added eight rebounds vs. Fairfield (12/12).
2020-21: Became the fourth Tribe player to be named the CAA Rookie of the Year • Just the second W&M player to be selected as the VaSID State Rookie of the Year • Finished the year ranked 15th in the CAA in scoring (13.4), 16th in rebounding (4.8), 11th in free throw % (79.2), 15th in 3-point % (35.7) and 11th in defensive rebounds (4.0) • Named to the CAA All-Rookie Team • In CAA play, averaged 15.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game becoming just the second CAA freshman since 1992-93 to average at last 15 points and five rebounds per game in CAA games • Scored 20 or more points four times • Posted a career-high 30 points and 12 rebounds in a win at Towson (Jan. 31) on his way to earning CBS Sports/ United States Basketball Writers Association National Rookie of the Week honors • Was the only 30-10 double-double in the CAA that season and one of only three nationally for a freshman, joining Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State) and Rayshon Harrison (Presbyterian) • Named CAA Player of the Week on Feb. 1 • Scored 26 points, including 14-of-16 from the free throw line, and added eight rebounds in a win at CAA Champion Drexel (1/17) • Helped W&M rally from a nine-point deficit with 4:07 remaining, by hitting 12-of-14 from the free throw line over the final 3:17 • Named CAA Rookie of the Week on Nov. 30 after scoring 19 points on 6-of-7 from 3-point range in his collegiate debut • Totaled 20 points to go with five rebounds vs. Elon (2/20) • Scored 17 points in the Tribe CAA Opening round win over UNCW (3/6).
Prep: Named Second Team All-State by both the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association and the Chicago Sun-Times • A McDonald’s All-American nominee, one of 13 from the state of Illinois • An Associated Press Illinois All-State Honorable Mention pick • Averaged 24 points and six rebounds per game, while shooting 43% from 3-point range in leading St. Viator to 21 wins and a regional championship in 2019-20 • Scored a career-high 40 points in a win over Waukegan during the Lakes Martin Luther King, Jr. Tournament • Two nights later, eclipsed the 1,000-point mark in leading St. Viator to the event title with a win over Naperville Central • Named to the Wheeling All-Hardwood Team in December of 2019 • As a junior and a senior, was named ESCC All-Conference and Daily Herald All-Area • Averaged 15 points, five rebounds and three assists per game in 2018-19 • Shot 40% from 3-point range as a junior • A three-year starter for Quin Hayes at Saint Viator • Helped St. Viator to a regional championship and a 26-7 record in 2019 • As a sophomore, helped St. Viator to the ESCC Conference Championship thanks to a 9-0 record • Was the Freshman MVP in 2017 in leading his team to the conference championship (9-0) • Played soccer at Saint Viator as well and was named the Lion Award winner in freshman soccer • Played the last three years for UAA-Rise Fundamental University Basketball Team • In the summer of 2019 played on the Under Armour Rise Circuit and his team was ranked in the national top 25 • Averaged 17 points per game while leading Fundamental U to an overall UAA-Rise record of 14-2, losing to eventual champion Northern Kings, 50-46, in the semifinals • His team won the UAA-Rise Anatomix Division with a record of 10-1 • Named All-UAA-Rise honorable selection • Scored 29 and 25 points in two victories against Wisconsin Playground Elite (UAA) • A member of the National Honor Society • Involved in Champions Club, Ambassadors Club and Investment Club at St. Viator.
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