Monmouth University Athletics

2017-18 (Senior): Played in eight games, starting one… Scored eight points on the season… Knocked in first three of the season at Madison Square Garden against Kentucky (12/9)… Made a pair of foul shots at Iona (2/8)… Saw six rotation minutes against Saint Peter’s (2/13)… Started first career contest against Rider, playing five minutes (2/22).

2016-17 (Junior): Played in 15 games as a junior, knocking in four shots and averaging 1.1 points per game… Drove to the rim to score first basket of season at Syracuse (11/18)… Scored five points vs. South Carolina State (11/26)… Finished with four points against Fairfield (1/22)… Hit first triple of season in NIT vs. Ole Miss (3/14).

2015-16 (Sophomore): Saw action in 23 games, playing 35 minutes… Made first appearance at USC (11/16)… Grabbed a rebound vs. USC (11/29)… Scored first points of season on 2-2 from deep, also contributing a free throw to finish with seven points against Siena (1/18)… Added four points vs. Marist and played career-high nine minutes (1/24)… Member of “Monmouth Bench”, which gained national attention for its sideline celebrations.

2014-15 (Freshman): Appeared in 10 games for the Hawks as a freshman walk-on... Made collegiate debut against Bethune-Cookman (11/21)... Registered first career assist in win at Siena (2/14).

BEFORE MONMOUTH: Three-year varsity letterwinning basketball guard at Shore Regional High School where he was a 1,000-point scorer... SRHS was a Central Jersey Group I semifinalists in 2013 and CJ Group I tournament runner-up in 2014... Named all-county and all-division first team and second-team all-conference as a senior... Named first-team all-division and second-team all-county as a junior... Tallied 18.0 ppg, 6.0 apg and 4.0 spg in career, and shot 90% from the free throw line... Holds record for most points in a game (40)... Named MVP of Buc Classic Holiday Tournament, Hoop Group Tip-Off Classic Showcase and Bishop Eustace Showcase... Honor roll student every marking period of high school career.

PERSONAL: Born Daniel Joseph Pillari on October 3, 1995 in Red Bank, New Jersey... Son of Joseph and Jennifer Pillari... Majoring in business marketing and management.