University of Delaware Athletics
2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
Painter, Dylan

Jersey Number 42
Dylan Painter
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Hershey, Pa.
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 235
- High School:
- Hershey
- Prev School:
- Villanova
- Major:
- Health Behavior Science
Bio
2021-22 SEASON
• Appeared in 30 games while making 23 starts
• Leads the Blue Hens and ranks ninth in the CAA with 6.4 rebounds
• Ranks second on UD with 11.7 points and a 55.0 field goal percentage
• Has posted a team-high six double-doubles
• His five 20-point efforts are tied for the team lead
• Tied his career-high with 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds vs. Elon
2020-21 SEASON
• Named UD Alumni Association/Colonel C.B. Shaffer Team MVP
• Tabbed first team NABC All-District 10
• Named first team All-CAA
• Selected to CAA All-Defensive Team
• Led the CAA and ranked sixth in the nation with 11.5 rebounds per game
• Also led the league with 3.3 offensive rebounds (22nd in the country) and 8.1 defensive rebounds (ninth in the country)
• Posted a conference-high seven double-doubles, including five straight from Jan. 9-24
• Ranked third in the CAA with 1.1 blocks per game, seventh with a 51.5 field goal percentage, and 14th with 13.5 points per game
• One of two Blue Hens (along with Ryan Allen) to start all 15 games
• Led the team in rebounds during all but one game
• Ranked second on the squad with a 13.5 scoring average
• Paced UD with 14 points and 15 rebounds at William & Mary
• Grabbed a career-high 19 boards to go with 18 points during the win over Hofstra
• Named CAA Co-Player of the Week on Jan. 18 following the Hofstra series
• Tied his career-highs with 23 points and 19 rebounds during the first UNCW game
• Averaged 12.0 points and 10.0 rebounds during the two victories over Elon
• Named to NABC Honors Court
2019-20 SEASON
• Appeared in the final 22 games of the year and started 16 after sitting out the 2019 fall semester as a transfer
• Averaged 9.3 points and 5.7 rebounds on the season
• Made 11 consecutive shots from Jan. 25 - Feb. 6, tied for fourth longest streak in program history
• Reached double figures in 10 games
• Scored 19 points on 8 of 11 shooting vs. Delaware State in his debut
• Posted his first double-double by scoring a career-high 23 points and grabbing 10 rebounds at James Madison
• Finished with 15 points and a career-best 12 rebounds at Hofstra
• Went 7 of 7 from the field including his first career three-pointer and finished 5 of 5 from the foul line vs. Drexel
• Posted his third double-double of the year with 20 points and 10 rebounds in the win over the Dragons
• Finished with 11 points and nine rebounds vs. Towson
• Scored 13 points and led Delaware with six rebounds at Elon
• Had 14 points while going 5 of 5 from the floor during the CAA Tournament Quarterfinal win over Charleston
2018-19 SEASON
• Transferred to Delaware from Villanova following the 2018 fall semester
• Appeared in the first two games of the season for the Wildcats
• Started the season opener vs. Morgan State, finishing with three points, three rebounds, an assist and a block
• Added two points and three rebounds the following game vs. Quinnipiac
2017-18 SEASON
• Sat out the season as a redshirt for the national champion Wildcats
2016-17 SEASON
• Appeared in 23 games as a freshman, posting 20 points and 31 rebounds
• Recorded season-highs of 10 points, six rebounds and 22 minutes in the Big East Tournament Quarterfinal win over St. John's
• Contributed two points and four rebounds vs. DePaul
HIGH SCHOOL
• Named first team All-State by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers
• Averaged 22.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game as a senior at Hershey High School
• Two-time first team Mid Keystone State selection
• Earned three letters in basketball and one in football
PERSONAL
• Dylan Painter
• Son of Mark and Barrie-Lynn Painter
• Has two brothers: Drew, who plays football at CAA rival James Madison, and Daniel
• Graduated with a degree in health behavior science and is currently working toward his MBA
• Appeared in 30 games while making 23 starts
• Leads the Blue Hens and ranks ninth in the CAA with 6.4 rebounds
• Ranks second on UD with 11.7 points and a 55.0 field goal percentage
• Has posted a team-high six double-doubles
• His five 20-point efforts are tied for the team lead
• Tied his career-high with 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds vs. Elon
2020-21 SEASON
• Named UD Alumni Association/Colonel C.B. Shaffer Team MVP
• Tabbed first team NABC All-District 10
• Named first team All-CAA
• Selected to CAA All-Defensive Team
• Led the CAA and ranked sixth in the nation with 11.5 rebounds per game
• Also led the league with 3.3 offensive rebounds (22nd in the country) and 8.1 defensive rebounds (ninth in the country)
• Posted a conference-high seven double-doubles, including five straight from Jan. 9-24
• Ranked third in the CAA with 1.1 blocks per game, seventh with a 51.5 field goal percentage, and 14th with 13.5 points per game
• One of two Blue Hens (along with Ryan Allen) to start all 15 games
• Led the team in rebounds during all but one game
• Ranked second on the squad with a 13.5 scoring average
• Paced UD with 14 points and 15 rebounds at William & Mary
• Grabbed a career-high 19 boards to go with 18 points during the win over Hofstra
• Named CAA Co-Player of the Week on Jan. 18 following the Hofstra series
• Tied his career-highs with 23 points and 19 rebounds during the first UNCW game
• Averaged 12.0 points and 10.0 rebounds during the two victories over Elon
• Named to NABC Honors Court
2019-20 SEASON
• Appeared in the final 22 games of the year and started 16 after sitting out the 2019 fall semester as a transfer
• Averaged 9.3 points and 5.7 rebounds on the season
• Made 11 consecutive shots from Jan. 25 - Feb. 6, tied for fourth longest streak in program history
• Reached double figures in 10 games
• Scored 19 points on 8 of 11 shooting vs. Delaware State in his debut
• Posted his first double-double by scoring a career-high 23 points and grabbing 10 rebounds at James Madison
• Finished with 15 points and a career-best 12 rebounds at Hofstra
• Went 7 of 7 from the field including his first career three-pointer and finished 5 of 5 from the foul line vs. Drexel
• Posted his third double-double of the year with 20 points and 10 rebounds in the win over the Dragons
• Finished with 11 points and nine rebounds vs. Towson
• Scored 13 points and led Delaware with six rebounds at Elon
• Had 14 points while going 5 of 5 from the floor during the CAA Tournament Quarterfinal win over Charleston
2018-19 SEASON
• Transferred to Delaware from Villanova following the 2018 fall semester
• Appeared in the first two games of the season for the Wildcats
• Started the season opener vs. Morgan State, finishing with three points, three rebounds, an assist and a block
• Added two points and three rebounds the following game vs. Quinnipiac
2017-18 SEASON
• Sat out the season as a redshirt for the national champion Wildcats
2016-17 SEASON
• Appeared in 23 games as a freshman, posting 20 points and 31 rebounds
• Recorded season-highs of 10 points, six rebounds and 22 minutes in the Big East Tournament Quarterfinal win over St. John's
• Contributed two points and four rebounds vs. DePaul
HIGH SCHOOL
• Named first team All-State by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers
• Averaged 22.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game as a senior at Hershey High School
• Two-time first team Mid Keystone State selection
• Earned three letters in basketball and one in football
PERSONAL
• Dylan Painter
• Son of Mark and Barrie-Lynn Painter
• Has two brothers: Drew, who plays football at CAA rival James Madison, and Daniel
• Graduated with a degree in health behavior science and is currently working toward his MBA
Highlight: MBB vs. NCAT - 1/25/24
Thursday, April 04
Highlight: MBB vs. Airforce - 11/12/23
Tuesday, November 14
Highlight: MBB - Bucknell/Goldey-Beacom
Thursday, November 09
Highlight: MBB vs. UNCW - 2/18/23
Sunday, February 19