Niels Lane

Photo by: Rafael Suanes/CAA

Photo by: Mikey Reeves

Photo by: Gavin Bethell

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Freehold, N.J.
Position:
Guard
Height:
6-5
Weight:
215
High School:
Roselle Catholic
Prev School:
Florida

2024-25

Was one of three captains of the squad as a senior
Played in 33 games, starting 29 of them
Scored 13.7 points per game, finishing second on the squad
Led the team in field goal percentage at 53.4%, which ranked second in the CAA within the top 60 nationally
Tallied a personal best 24 points twice on the season, against Hofstra (2/22) and in the CAA Tournament Second Round against Campbell (3/8)
Picked up a double double against Elon with 10 points and 10 rebounds (1/18)

2023-24

Played in 33 games, starting all of them averaging 29.4 minutes per game on 51.4% from the field
Averaged 9.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game
Scored in double figures 15 times
Scored a season high 22 points and four 3PM against North Carolina A&T
Finished the season tied for second on the team in field goal percentage

2022-23 AT FLORIDA

Averaged 2.4 points and 1.2 rebounds in 14 games played.
Scored a season-high eight points vs. Kentucky, shooting 3-for-6 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free throw line.

2021-22 AT FLORIDA

Averaged 3.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game, making 21 appearances with three starts.
Best game came in the 2022 SEC Tournament with career highs of 16 points and nine rebounds against Texas A&M
Made his first career start in the win vs. Ole Miss, playing a career-high 29 minutes

2020-21 AT FLORIDA

Recorded 15 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one blocked shot in 14 appearances
Had six points and five rebounds in a season high 18 minutes against #6 Tennessee
Also posted six points in the win vs. Stetson

Bio: Graduated from Roselle Catholic in Roselle, N.J. in 2020... Tallied over 1,000 career points and was a 2019 State Champion... Aided the team to a 22-7 record in his senior season to earn a spot in the state championship game, which was cancelled due to COVID-19... Posted one career triple-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists... Son of Rod and Kim Lane... Parents played basketball at then DI Armstrong State... During middle school, he was a nationally-ranked fencer