The athlete: Dennis is back for his fourth and final season as a Lion?has had a tremendous career for VUSC, on and off the court?played in all 29 games as a junior, starting 27?led the team in minutes and was second in total points?averaged over ten points and nearly five rebounds per contest, while knocking down a team-leading 44 threes?since VU began keeping career stats, he ranks in the top-ten in several Men's Basketball career categories, including games played, points, field goals made, three-pointers made, free-throws made and free-throw percentage, and total rebounds, in 88 games played?boasts career averages of 11.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game?active in student leadership on campus, including a leader in BAM (Beyond Athletic Ministries)?graduated from Newport Harbor High School in 2006?highly-decorated local athlete?played for former SCC (VU) alumnus Larry Hirst at NHHS?All-Sea View League selection?NHHS Team MVP? three-point shooting champion?averaged 20 points and seven rebounds per game?two-time Coaches' Award winner?holds NHHS's record for career three-pointers with 71?helped his team record the third-most wins (21) in school history?named Daily Pilot's Dream Team Player of the Year?played one club season with California Basketball Club?carried a 3.3 GPA in high school?has played basketball for nine years?gym rat who is always working on his game?right-handed shooter with good size?student of the game?one of the top players in the conference?expect a fantastic senior season from Heenan.
The person: Dennis James was born on August 25, 1987?born in Newport Beach, California and raised in Costa Mesa by his parents Kevin and Debbie Heenan?has an older brother and two younger sisters?sister Jamie is a sophomore on VU's volleyball team?will graduate in May with a Business Administration degree? favorite movie is "Shawshank Redemption" and television shows are "The Office" and "Shark Tank"?loves the color blue and the number 32?roots for the Chicago Bulls and Cubs ?sports hero is Gilbert Arenas?enjoys playing basketball, Frisbee golf, going to the beach, bowling, music, cooking, and eating?most respects his fianc?, Kelsey Carlson, for her strength, faith, and servant hood?career goal is to play professional basketball and own his own business?has learned that life is all about relationships and being a servant to others?basketball has taught him to work hard, be competitive, and have teamwork.
Dennis' Senior Reflection: I want to be remembered as more than a basketball player, but as a man of God who lived out my life for Christ in everything I did.
Coach Litzenberger's comments: Dennis is a leader by example on and off the court. He is an extremely hard worker who will have a great senior year.
