Starting point guard who handed out at least six assists in 17 games (five of the last six). His 5.2 assists average was the fifth highest ever at UofL and his 182 assists were the fourth most in a UofL single season.
Among the BIG EAST leaders in steals (2.0, second; 37th in the nation) and assists (5.2, fourth; 43rd in the nation). He had a steal in 29 of 34 games as a sophomore and gathered multiple steals in 14 of the last 23 games. He was an honorable mention All-BIG EAST selection.
His 69 steals rank eighth in a single-season all-time at Louisville.
BIG EAST All-Tournament team selection when he averaged 12.0 points, 7.7 assists and 5.3 rebounds in helping the Cardinals reach the championship game.
Earned his second BIG EAST Conference Player of the Week honor for the period from Jan. 24-30. He averaged 16.5 points, 5.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals and shot 70.6 percent from the field (12-of-17) while leading the Cardinals to one-point victories over Connecticut and West Virginia.
At then No. 5 Connecticut, he totaled 19 points, seven assists, four rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots. He hit game-tying shots in both regulation and the first overtime, driving for a layup (0:29 in regulation) and a dunk (0:07 in the first OT). The 19 points were the second-most of his career. He scored 13 of his 19 points in the last seven minutes of regulation and overtime periods as the Cardinals recovered from a nine-point deficit in the last seven minutes.
His driving scoop shot high off the backboard with 4.5 seconds left provided the winning margin in the Cards' 55-54 victory over West Virginia in Louisville. He had 14 points, three assists, three rebounds, two steals and hit all five of his field goals.
Notched a career-best seven steals against St. John's - tied for the third most ever at UofL. He added 10 points and a career-high 10 assists with only two turnovers. Siva is the first player in Louisville history with as many as 10 assists and seven steals in the same game and the first BIG EAST player to do it in 10 years.
Huge game at Western Kentucky with a career-high 29 points, eight assists and two steals. He was honored as BIG EAST Player of the Week for his efforts.
Freshman Year:
Handed out at least three assists on 11 occasions as a freshman. An early season wrist injury hampered his early development.
Produced eight points, three steals and matched a career high with five assists at Connecticut in 17 minutes.
Scored a career-high 14 points at West Virginia, adding two steals and a career-best matching four rebounds. He hit 5-of-6 field goals (4-of-5 three point goals).
Totaled six points and a career-best matching five assists at St. John's.
Played an efficient 12 minutes against Cincinnati, totaling 10 points, three assists and three steals while hitting 3-of-4 field goals.
Scored 12 points against Villanova, just the second game in six weeks that he played without a heavily taped wrist.
Produced three points, three assists and a season-high matching four rebounds against Louisiana Lafayette.
Sprained his wrist against UNLV. He missed two games with the injury (vs. Stetson, Charlotte) and played for six weeks with the wrist heavily taped. He returned to action against Western Carolina, producing five points, four assists and four steals.
Totaled eight points and three assists against Oral Roberts.
Played nine games with a Reach USA team in China in May of 2010. In the team's final game, he totaled 15 points, 14 rebounds and four assists and scored the game-winning shot in his team's 70-69 victory.
High School:
Averaged 18.1 points, 5.3 assists, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.3 steals as a senior in leading Franklin High School to a 28-1 record and the Class 3A state championship. It was Siva's second state title in four years, also winning the Class 4A title with Franklin in 2006 as a freshman.
A McDonald's High School All-America selection, the 19th U of L player to achieve that honor (last: Samardo Samuels). He had six points and nine assists to help the East team to a 113-110 victory in the April 1 McDonald's All-America game.
Named Mr. Basketball in the state of Washington, the Washington state high school player of the year by the Associated Press and the Seattle Times, the Class 3A state tournament MVP and the Metro League MVP. He was a third team Parade All-America selection.
Scored 30 or more points on four occasions, including a season-high 35 points in the Sea-King District Championship game against No. 2 Bellevue.
Led the Metro League in assists. He tied a state tournament record with 13 assists against Snohomish.
Averaged 21.1 points, 6.4 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 3.5 steals as a junior in helping Franklin High School to a 24-3 record and a fifth-place finish in the Washington state Class 4A tournament. He scored a season-best 45 against Ranier Beach in the second game of his junior year.
A three-year captain for Franklin, Siva ranked No. 25 nationally in the ESPN 100, 38th by Scout.com, 39th by Rivals.com, and No. 51 nationally by USA Today.
Averaged 13.2 points as a freshman in helping Franklin win the state 4A championship. He averaged 18.7 points as a sophomore.
MVP of the Black Squad in the Wazoo Sports Derby Festival Classic All-Star game played in Freedom Hall when he totalled 15 points, 11 assists and three steals.
Dunked for the first time in the 7th grade.
Also considered Washington, Arizona, Kentucky and Miami (Fla.).
Personal:
Born Oct. 24, 1990 ... Son of Yvette Gaston and Peyton Siva ... Has an older brother (Michael Siva) and sister (Leilanna Barrientes) ... Major is sociology.
Personal goal at U of L is to graduate.
Chose to attend U of L because "it's the best school in the world."
Enjoys watching movies with patience in his spare time.
Best basketball advice given to him was "that I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me."
Few people know that he is Samoan.
Most proud of "my family for all of the struggles they have overcome."
His parents had the greatest influence on his athletic career.
Feels Dwayne Johnson would be the best actor to play him in a movie.
When he played basketball as a kid, he pretended he was Allen Iverson.
Wanted to wear No. 3 because of his Christian faith, in the Trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is that it's clean.
What impresses him the most about Coach Pitino: His honesty
Would most like to meet Camden McCroskey.
Favorites:
Basketball Player: Chris Paul
NBA Team: Seattle Supersonics
Athlete, Other than a basketball player: Troy Polamalu
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