American University

2016-17 (Freshman): Patriot League All-Rookie Team … Started in 29 of the 30 games at center as a freshman … averaged 11.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game … scored in double figures 19 times …  shot 49 percent from the field, 26 percent from three and 55 percent from the line … recorded 19 points, eight rebounds and two assists against Wagner (11/22) … tallied 18 points, five rebounds and three blocks against Loyola (12/30) …completed his first collegiate double-double at Colgate (1/2) with 15 points and 10 rebounds … had a season-high of 20 points and three rebounds in 31 minutes against Lafayette (2/15). 

High School: Played AAU for Mass Rivals under coach Vin Pastore… Attends Brimmer and May School in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts coached by Tom Nelson … He averaged 15.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game as a junior … Gasperini was selected to the Third Team All-NEPSAC last year…with Mass Rivals, played in the Adidas Championship Game in Las Vegas, a game seen live on ESPN. 

Personal: Born in Moscow, Russia. 

Brennan on Gasperini: Mark is a highly skilled, mobile big man. He can make open threes, score on the block and is an adept passer.  I believe he will be able to help us immediately.  At the Brimmer and May School, under Coach Tom Nelson''s tutelage, he has developed a great deal over the course of his career and is poised for a big senior season.