Pacific University Athletics

Career Highs

• Points – 13, twice, last at Willamette (Jan. 30, 2016)
• Field goals – 5 at Lewis & Clark (Feb. 20, 2016)
• Field goal attempts – 11 vs. Linfield (Jan. 23, 2016)
• 3-point field goals – 4 vs. Redlands (Nov. 26, 2016)
• 3-point field goal attempts – 7 at Willamette (Jan. 30, 2016)
• Free throws – 5 vs. Lewis & Clark (Jan. 22, 2016)
• Free throw attempts – 6 vs. Lewis & Clark (Jan. 22, 2016)
• Rebounds – 4, four times, last vs. UT Tyler (Nov. 19, 2016)
• Assists – 5 at George Fox (Dec. 2, 2016)
• Steals – 2 at Portland Bible (Dec. 29, 2015)
   

2016-17 as a sophomore

• Connected on multiple 3-pointers on four occasions.
• Had nine points, two rebounds and a steal in the win at Redlands (Dec. 19, 2016).
• Made three 3-pointers en route to 11 points in the win at Whittier (Dec. 18, 2016)
• Handed out a career-high five assists at George Fox (Dec. 2, 2016)
• Had five points, three assists, two rebounds and a steal in the win over Pacific Lutheran (Dec. 3, 2016)
• Just missed out on a career-high with 12 points with a career-high four 3 pointers in the win over Redlands (Nov. 26)
• Scored eight points, grabbed four rebounds and handed out three assists vs. UT Tyler (Nov. 19)

2015-16 as a freshman

• Played in 16 games
• Scored in double figures in four games, Pacific was 3-1 in those 4 games.
• Averaged 6.1 points per game, 1.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.
• Led team in 3-point field goal percentage (.435)
• Second in free-throw percentage (.826)
• Third in 3-point field goals made (20)
• Hit more than two 3-pointers in seven games
• Fifth in 3-point field goal attempts (46)

High School

• Played at Bend High School for coach Don Hayes
• Second Team All-State Selection (Sr.)
• First Team All-IMC Selection (Sr.)
• Most Valuable Player of OACA All-Star Series (Sr.)
• Averaged 21 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game (Sr.)
• Second Team All-IMC Selection (Jr.)

Personal

• Son of Jim Spitler
• Has two siblings
• Majoring in Business Administration

Getting to Know J.J.

• Favorite Movie: Click
• Favorite TV Show: Arrow
• Favorite Musician: Chris Brown
• Favorite Book: Percy Jackson Series (Rick Riordan)
• Favorite Sport to Watch: Basketball
• Favorite Team: Portland Trailblazers
• Favorite Athlete: Ichiro Suzuki  (Miami Marlins)
• Favorite Quote: "If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way." (Napoleon Hill)