BIO INFO
Sorena Orandi exceeded expectations in his third year in Loretto, and second under head coach Don Friday, in 2009-10… Orandi is a team co-captain with a toughness that makes him difficult to play against… played in all 30 games in 2009-10 with 25 starts… was 11th in the Northeast Conference in 3-point FG% (.382)… at Solebury Prep, Orandi blossomed into a top prospect after a stellar senior campaign… played only one season at Solebury after migrating from Sweden... played for the Under-18 Swedish National Team in 2005.
JUNIOR (2009-2010)
Played 751 minutes and averaged 25.0 minutes per game…was 82-of-208 (.394) in field goals…shot 42-of-110 (.382) in 3-point field goals…42 trifectas were second on team… made 38-of-56 (.679) attempts from the free throw line… had a total of 70 rebounds, 60 assists, 15 blocks, and had 244 total points… averaged 8.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game… averaged 10.1 ppg 2.6 apg, and 3.0 rpg, while adding a team-high 35 three-pointers, over final 21 games (all starts)… recorded a season-high 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting with 3 rebounds at Long Island (1/9/10)… totaled 13 points and had a season high 6 rebounds against Long Island (1/30/10)… had 13 points and 4 assists against Bryant (2/11/10)… had 13 points and 3 rebounds against Central Connecticut (2/13/10).
SOPHOMORE (2008-09)
Played 262 minutes and averaged 11.4 minutes per game…was 6-of-8 from the free throw line… recorded 18 rebounds, 20 assists, 4 steals and had 38 total points… totaled 6 points and 1 rebound against Vanderbilt (12/31/09)… had 4 points and a season high 8 assists against Robert Morris (1/3/09)… had 2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 blocked shot against Quinnipiac (1/10/09)… contributed a season-high 9 points versus Lehigh (11/24/08).
FRESHMAN (2007-08)
Scored first career bucket and had 2 assists in win at Bucknell (12/1/07)... broke out with 7 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds and no turnovers at Monmouth (2/28/08)... posted season/career high with 24 points on 9-of-17 shooting, along with season/career high 6 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 steal and no turnovers in season-ending contest at FDU (3/1/08).
SOLEBURY PREP
Played one season at Solebury Prep, where he averaged 13 ppg, 5 apg, 4 rpg and 2 spg under head coach Cleve Christie...helped lead talented Solebury team to a 13-11 record against a challenging schedule...led Spartans to a first-place finish at the Trenton Christmas Tournament, and a third-place showing at the Independent School Championship...was the MVP of the Trenton Christmas Tournament...also competed in track & field and cross country at Solebury Prep...took second place at the Penn-Jersey Cross Country Championship.
PERSONAL
Born Sorena Orandi on Dec. 15, 1987… son of Farahnaz Tajarobi... has a twin brother Puriya (22)… Accounting major.
