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NOTEWORTHY: Turned in outstanding performance in USD's 81-72 road win over the University of Kentucky Wildcats in historic Rupp Arena on December 29, 2007... Canned all four of his three-point attempts, and was a perfect 5-for-5 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free throw line in totaling a season-high 18 points.
2009-10 at USD: Enters his third season with the Toreros where he will compete for playing time at both guard positions.
2008-09 at USD: Appeared in all 32 games while earning 8 starts... Averaged 3.7 points and 1.8 assists while converting 34.0 percent of his shots (36x106), 32.2 percent of his treys (28x87) and 79.2 percent of his free throws (19x24)... Reached double-digit scoring twice (10 points vs. Marshall; 12 points vs. UOP)... Other season-highs of 5 rebounds (Marshall) and 8 assists (Academy of the Arts)... Named to WCC All-Academic Team.
2007-08 at USD: First year walk-on appeared in 28 games with 7 starts... In addition to his 18 point effort against Kentucky, Ginty also played a key role in USD's 64-61 road win over Portland with 11 points and 7 assists... For the season he converted 35.6% of his overall shots (21-59) and three-pointers (16-45)... Additionally he dished out 37 assists while averaging 13.9 minutes of action per contest.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Colfax HS where he played for coach Ron Pucci... Senior year was named league MVP and All-State as team went 30-2 and were CIF Section Champions... Junior year team went 29-2... All-League junior and sophomore campaigns as well... Also lettered in baseball and soccer.
PERSONAL: Born on August 15, 1989 in Auburn, CA... Parents are Maureen & John Ginty of Alta, CA... Chose USD for great school, awesome location and chance to play Division I basketball... Also recruited by Chico State, San Francisco State and Santa Clara.
MAJOR: Undeclared.
