Talented guard who has the ability to play both backcourt spots ... is looking to
build on a solid junior season that saw him reach double digits in the scoring column
in 22 of 27 games ... is the Dukes` top returnee in scoring (11.4 ppg.), assists (45) and
steals (33) ... is also second among returnees with a 3.8 rebounds per game average
... has more starts (44) than any other player on the 2002-03 roster ... is shooting over
45 percent from the field and 78 percent from the free throw line for his career.
As a Junior (2001-02)
Played in 27 of 28 games with 21 starts ... averaged 11.4 ppg. and 3.8 rpg. in an
average of 28.0 minutes per game ... emerged as the Dukes' most consistent scorer
... after four consecutive single-digit scoring outings early in the season, went on to
reach double-digits in 21 of DU's last 22 games ... scored 153 points (15.3 ppg.) and
shot 57 percent from the field in the last 10 games of the season ... finished the year
with his scoring average at a season-best 11.4 ppg. ... either tied or set a new season
scoring high in five of DU's last 10 games ... scored a season-high 19 points three
times: (6-of-7 from the field) at Rhode Island, (7-of-15 from the field) vs. George
Washington and (8-of-12 from the field) vs. St. Bonaventure in the Atlantic 10 Tournament
... pulled down a career-high nine rebounds vs. Xavier on Feb. 24 ... averaged
13.1 ppg. and shot 51 percent (73-of-143) from the field in Atlantic 10 play ... led
the team with 33 steals and was second on the squad with 45 assists ... his 49.8 field
goal percentage was the best of Duquesne's regulars ... saw a streak of 27 consecutive
games (and 26 straight starts) ended in the regular season finale when he was
suspended for violating team curfew.
As a Sophomore (2000-01)
Played in 27 of 30 games with 14 starts ... averaged 9.1 points and 2.7 rebounds
per game ... shot 80.3 percent (53-of-66) from the free throw line ... saw more playing
time at the point guard as well as the two-guard spot, finished second on team
with 55 assists after posting 17 assists in 21 games as a freshman ... started the season
hot, averaging 16.3 ppg. in the three-game Hawaii Pacific Thanksgiving Classic
- including a career-high 22 vs. Central Florida, bringing his scoring average to a
season-high 14.8 ppg. upon DU's return to the mainland on Nov. 27 ... reached double-
digits in 11 of the Dukes' first 18 games, before not topping nine points in his
last nine outings ... his last double-digit game came on Jan. 20 at UMass (11 points)
... was suspended for the Fordham game (Feb. 14) following a flagrant technical foul
assessed to him at George Washington ... the suspension snapped his streak of 43
consecutive games played ... missed the final two games of the regular season to attend
his grandfather's funeral and tend to personal business in Philadelphia ... returned
to play 15 minutes vs. George Washington in the Atlantic 10 Tournament.
As a Freshman (1999-00)
Became eligible prior to the Pitt game on Dec. 20 ... was not able to practice with
the team until Dec. 18 ... reached double-digits in the scoring column five times in 21
games ... played in all but one game for which he was eligible ... all five of his double-
digit scoring games came in Atlantic 10 play, with four of the double-digit efforts
coming at home ... scored a season-high 19 points (7-of-14 from the field, including
3-of-5 three pointers) in 20 minutes vs. Massachusetts ... scored 16 points in 23 minutes
(7-of-7 from the field) at George Washington and totaled 12 points in 18 minutes
vs. Xavier ... added 16 points in 29 minutes vs. Fordham and 11 points in 24 minutes
vs. Virginia Tech ... averaged 8.4 points per game at home and 5.3 ppg. on the
road (including neutral-site games) ... was Duquesne's fourth-leading scorer in Atlantic
10 play with an 8.0 ppg. average ... shot 45.7 percent (53-of-116) from the field
in league play ... went 16-of-19 (84.2 percent) from the line and finished fourth on
the team with 17 steals for the season ... started three times (twice vs. Virginia Tech
and once vs. Fordham) ... saw his playing time increase from 16.7 minutes per game
in his first 15 games, to over 21 minutes per game in the Dukes' final six outings of
1999-2000 ... totaled 10 of his 17 assists in the final six games of the season.
Prep School/High School
Philadelphia Christian Academy, Philadelphia, Pa. (head coach David Anwar) ... averaged
27.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game in 1998-99 ... was rated
as the second-best prep school/fifth-year player in the Philadelphia area by Hoop
Scoop recruiting service ... played high school ball at Philadelphia Strawberry Mansion
prior to his one-year prep school stint at Christian Academy ... as a senior at
Strawberry Mansion, he averaged 22.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.0 steals
per game for an 18-8 squad ... became the first Strawberry Mansion player (since
1981) to be named first-team all-city by the Philadelphia Daily News ... finished his
career as the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,393 points ... Fox Sports Net listed
him among the top 12 players in the state of Pennsylvania.
Personal
Born and raised in Philadelphia ... nickname is "Buzzy" ... also played baseball in
high school ... was named Most Improved Student at Philadelphia Christian Academy
... signed with the Dukes in April of 1999 ... considered Temple and South Carolina
State in addition to Duquesne ... made an unofficial visit to Temple ... communication
major ... full name is Kevin Montez Forney ... date of birth: 4/7/80.
Career Highs for Kevin Forney
| Points | 22, Central Florida (N) (So.)
| Rebounds | 9, Xavier (Jr.)
| Assists | 6, three times
| Blocks | 2, at Buffalo (So.)
| Steals | 4, at West Virginia and at George Washington (Jr.)
| Minutes | 37, George Washington (Jr.)
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