Hall of Fame
A key member of the men's basketball team during the resurgence of the program in the late 1980s/early 1990s, Jay Gangemi distinguished himself as a standout on the court and in the classroom during his time at Johns Hopkins. He helped lead Johns Hopkins to a four-year record of 76-36 (.679), at the time; this was the winningest four-year period in school history. Gangemi led Johns Hopkins to the NCAA Tournament three times during his career and the Blue Jays advanced to the Sweet 16 when he was a sophomore and the Second Round of the NCAAs when he was a junior.
One of the most versatile all-around players in school history, Gangemi finished his career with 1,362 points and 526 rebounds. He was the first player in school history to score over 1,250 points and grab 500 rebounds. He remains one of just five players in school history to accomplish this feat.
Despite severing the tip of the index finger on his shooting hand between his sophomore and junior seasons, he ended his career as one of the most accurate three-point shooters in school history. He ranks sixth all-time at JHU in career three-pointers made (172) and attempted (416) and also ranks third in career three-point field goal percentage (.413). In addition, he holds the school record for most games played (112) as he appeared in every game during his four years.
As successful as he was on the court (A First Team All-MAC selection as a senior), Gangemi was equally successful in the classroom. He earned GTE District II Academic All-America honors as a senior and earned an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship as well.
