Name: CJ Felder
Number: TBA
Position: Forward
Class: Junior
Height: 6’7″
Weight: 230 lbs
Hometown: Sumter, S.C.
High School: Sumter
Previous School: Boston College
2020 statistics:
| GP | FG% | REB | AST | PTS |
| 19 | 45.9 | 5.9 | 0.9 | 9.7 |
Overview:
A three-star recruit in the 2019 recruiting class out of Sumter, S.C., Felder chose Boston College over offers from major programs closer to home like Auburn, Clemson and Georgia Tech. He was an immediate impact player for the Eagles as a freshman in 2019-20, starting 18 of the 31 games he appeared in. He averaged 5.6 points and 3.9 rebounds, and he came close to a double-double in a game against Syracuse, scoring nine points with nine boards.
He saw a much bigger role this past season with Boston College, starting all but two of the 19 games the team played. He boosted his scoring average to 9.7 points, and his rebounding average increased to 5.9. He managed his first career double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds in a game against Wake Forest, and in an early-season matchup against Florida, he scored 11 points but was held to just one rebound. Despite his size, he also demonstrated his presence as an elite rim defender with 2.2 blocks per game.
After a 4-16 season in which the Eagles finished last in the ACC, Felder announced that he would be entering the transfer portal on March 21. On April 2, he announced his commitment to the Gators. He returns closer to home, where he will help replace the production of Omar Payne, who transferred to Illinois.
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CJ Felder (@C1__BG) is a functional athlete who runs the floor hard in transition and has advanced ball handling skills for a power forward. Finds ways to get into space and score. Perfect role player to round out an offense. Gators got a good one. pic.twitter.com/KAVBZfDHXI
— Eric Fawcett (@Efawcett7) April 3, 2021