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Dr. Trudie Kibbe ReedPresident

Lynn ThompsonDirector of Athletics

Sandra BookerSenior Woman Administrator

Dr. Ray ShackelfordFaculty Athletic Representative

Bethune-CookmanQuick Facts

Location ........................................Daytona Beach, FloridaFounded ................................................................1904Enrollment ...........................................................3,100Nickname..........................................................WildcatsColors...................................................Maroon and GoldWebsite .................................................bccathletics.comPresident ........................................Dr. Trudie Kibbe ReedDirector of Athletics .................................Lynn ThompsonSenior Woman Administrator .....................Sandra BookerFaculty Athletic Representative ............Dr. Ray ShackelfordSports Information Director .........................Bryan Harvey

MEACsports.com 15 2007-08 MEAC Men’s Basketball

Moore GymnasiumSeating Capacity: 3,000

HEAD COACH: Clifford Reed, Jr.

Record at Bethune-Cookman59-101, 39-51 MEAC (5th Season)

Alma MaterBethune-Cookman, 1991

Assistant CoachGraville Craig (Cleveland State ’99)

Assistant CoachHoward White (Southern Illinois ’01)

Assistant CoachMichael Williams II (Bethune-Cookman ’06)

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School/Transfer

01 Joey Woods PG 6-2 180 Fr. Naples, Fla./Golden Gate HS

02 John Holmes F 6-5 190 Jr. Salisbury, Md./James M. Bennett HS/Des Moines Area CC

03 Jordan Carrier G 6-0 170 Sr. Ocala, Fla./Vanguard HS

04 Dewayne Pettus G 6-2 175 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Perry HS/San Bernardino CC

12 Josh Cummings G 6-2 190 Jr. Chicago, Ill./Thornridge HS/Cowley CC

15 Tobias Mahone F 6-3 215 Jr. Ft. Meyers, Fla./Ft. Meyers HS/Globe Tech

21 Kevan Creppy G/F 6-4 180 Jr. Silver Spring, Md./James Blake HS

22 Jimmy Hudson G/F 6-4 200 Sr. Eustis, Fla./Eustis HS/Clemson

23 Dominique Whatley G 6-5 210 Jr. Atlanta, Ga./George Walton Acad./Panola CC

32 Kyle Cook F 6-6 260 Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y./Lincoln HS

33 John Anderson F 6-6 245 Sr. Norway, S.C./Tyler HS/Spartanburg CC

42 Gerrell Knightshead F 6-7 240 Fr. Paso Robles, Calif./Paso Robles HS

2007-2008 Wildcats Roster

2007-2008 ScheduleDate Opponent Time

■ NOVEMBER1100 WWAARRNNEERR SSOOUUTTHHEERRNN 44 PPMM1122 FFLLOORRIIDDAA GGUULLFF CCOOAASSTT 77 PPMM15 at Purdue 8:30 PM21 at Stetson 7 PM2299 EEDDWWAARRDD WWAATTEERRSS 77 PPMM

■ DECEMBER11 FFLLOORRIIDDAA AA&&MM** 44 PPMM33 SSTTEETTSSOONN 77 PPMM

1100 SSOOUUTTHHEEAASSTTEERRNN BBIIBBLLEE 77 PPMM17 vs Iowa State 8 PM19 vs Missouri State 8 PM22 Texas-Pan American 5:30 PM23 Wofford 7 PM29 at Georgia State 7 PM

■ JANUARY1100 SSAAVVAANNNNAAHH SSTTAATTEE 77 PPMM12 at Hampton* 7 PM14 at Howard* 7:30 PM19 at Coppin State* 4 PM21 at Morgan State* 7:30 PM2266 DDEELLAAWWAARREE SSTTAATTEE** 44 PPMM2288 MMAARRYYLLAANNDD EEAASSTTEERRNN SSHHOORREE** 77::3300 PPMM

■ FEBRUARY2 at South Carolina State* 4 PM4 at Winston-Salem State 7:30 PM99 NNOORRFFOOLLKK SSTTAATTEE** 44 PPMM

1111 NNOORRTTHH CCAARROOLLIINNAA AA&&TT** 77::3300 PPMM1166 CCOOPPPPIINN SSTTAATTEE** 44 PPMM1188 MMOORRGGAANN SSTTAATTEE** 77::3300 PPMM23 at Delaware State* 4 PM25 at Maryland Eastern Shore* 7:30 PM

■ MARCH11 SSOOUUTTHH CCAARROOLLIINNAA SSTTAATTEE** 44 PPMM33 WWIINNSSTTOONN--SSAALLEEMM SSTTAATTEE 77::3300 PPMM6 at Florida A&M* 7:30 PM

10-15 at MEAC Tournament Raleigh, NC*denotes MEAC game

BETHUNE-COOKMAN

BETHUNE-COOKMAN

2007-2008 SEASON OUTLOOK

THE WILDCATS CLOSED OUT the season with a 56-44 loss to Coppin State in thefirst round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament at the RBC Center

in Raleigh, North Carolina.

B-CU lost six players off of that squad, but replaced them with, arguably, Reed’s bestrecruiting class – which includes three junior college standouts and three prep stars.

Those six newcomers and the six returnees will be tested early as the pre-MEACschedule during the months of November and December include Big 10 power Purdue,a pair of dates with local rival Stetson and a meeting in Las Vegas at the FindlayToyota Las Vegas Classic against Iowa State.

“It’s a good schedule and it gives us an opportunity to travel and play a very high-level competition and gets us prepared for theMEAC schedule,” said Reed. “The biggest thing is just to keep them focused because we have three freshmen along with threenewcomers.”

B-CU hosts MEAC foe Florida A&M on December 1, but the meat of the conference schedule won’t be an easy one as theWildcats open with a January run that includes consecutive visits to Hampton, Howard, Coppin State and Morgan State.

The Wildcats return three starters in John Anderson, Jimmy Hudson and Dewayne Pettus and have three letterwinners back inJordan Carrier, Kevan Creppy and Josh Cummings.

Hudson, a 6-4, senior guard-forward from Eustis, Florida, led the Wildcats in scoring last season,averaging 11.4 points per clip and also averaged three rebounds and nearly two assists a game.

Pettus, a 6-2 senior guard from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, will join Hudson in the backcourt andwas B-CU’s second-leading scorer last season averaging 8.1 points and three rebounds an outing.

Anderson, a 6-6 senior from Norway, South Carolina, and his 245-pound frame will be leaned onheavily in the frontcourt as he is the only Wildcat with significant experience in the paint. Hestarted 26 of 30 games last season averaging nearly six points and 5.8 rebounds an outing.

A pair of junior college transfers, John Holmes and Dominique Whatley, will be asked to start andcontribute in the paint and on the wings right away.

Holmes comes to B-CU via Des Moines (Iowa) Area Community College, where he averaged 14points and 6.9 rebounds per contest for the eighth-ranked Bears, helping them to the National DIIJunior College Tournament. He was a First Team All-Conference performer and rated as one of thebest forwards by JuCo Junction.

Much will be asked of Whatley as well, who made his way to Daytona Beach via Panola (Texas) JuniorCollege. The 6-foot-5, guard averaged 10 points per game and shot an average of 42-percent from thefield last season for the Ponies. Whatley also shot a respectable 32-percent from three-point territorywhile being named as an Honorable Mention player for the All-Region (XIV) Team.

Joey Woods, a 6-foot-3, 175-pound freshman guard from Bonita Springs, Florida, was named Naples DailyNews Basketball Player of the Year, as well as being picked by several publications as the best basketballplayer in the area. He was an All-State (Third Team) selection after eclipsing 1,000 points and in his final prep season heaveraged 15.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game.

Kyle Cook, a 6-foot-6, 260-pound power forward from Brooklyn, New York, was ranked No. 44 by Ron Naclerio in New York City,and should contribute immediately.

Cook helped Lincoln High School to the 2007 New York City & State Championship and Tobias Mahone will be in the hunt forplaying time at the guard position.

Mahone, a 6-3 junior out of Fort Myers, played junior college in New York and will provide much-needed depth.

Other players who will give the Wildcats much-needed depth off the bench are returnees Jordan Carrier, Kevan Creppy and JoshCummings.

Creppy, a 6-4 junior from Silver Spring, Maryland, played in 21 games last season where he averaged 4.1 points and 3.7rebounds a game while Carrier (6-0, Sr., G) started 13 of 30 games, averaging 3.5 points and 2.0 assists an outing.

Cummings, a 6-2 guard from Chicago, started eight of 30 games and averaged 7.2 points an outing.

Bethune-CookmanTeam Information

2006-07 Record: ............................9-212006-07 MEAC Record:..................6-122006-07 MEAC Finish: ...........(9th place)Starters R/L:......................................3/2Letterwinners R/L: ..............................6/7Newcomers:.........................................6



BETHUNE-COOKMAN

THE CLIFFORD REED, JR. FILE

CLIFFORD REED, JR., a coach with over 16 years of experience on both the highschool and collegiate levels, enters into his sixth full season as the head coach of the

Bethune-Cookman University men’s basketball program. Reed has spent nine years overallwith the B-CU program, four of which were as an assistant coach under former Bethune-Cookman head coach Horace Broadnax. Last season, he guided the Wildcats to their bestseason in school history on the Division I level with a 15-15 overall mark … the first non-losing season overall for the Wildcats since the 1975-76 campaign (Division II).

Reed began his rising landmark career back in 1992 as the Boy’s Junior Varsity basketballhead coach at Mainland Senior High School in Daytona Beach. In 1994, he guided theBuccaneers to a 19-7 record and the Junior Varsity Championship. After serving for twoyears in that position, he became the first head Boy’s Varsity coach at Atlantic HighSchool ... just minutes from his home in Daytona Beach. During his tenure at AtlanticHigh School, Reed led the Sharks to back-to-back District 8 titles on the Class 4-A level.He finished with an overall record of 40-48. He spent three years with the Sharks programfrom 1995-98.

Reed’s calling was to one day coach on the collegiate level, and he was given the chancewhile serving as an assistant coach under legendary football and basketball head coach,and current Associate Director of Athletics, Jack “Cy” McClairen for one season during the1991-92 campaign. Ironically, this one year eventually led to Reed’s position to the staff asan assistant coach.

Reed, a graduate of Bethune-Cookman, played two years for the Wildcats aftertransferring from John’s River Community College where he averaged 18 points per gamefrom 1983-85. While at St. John’s River Community College, Reed was also named to the1984-85 Mid-Florida All-Conference Team.

After arriving at Bethune-Cookman, Moore Gymnasium became a staple for this “CageCat” as he set a then single-game school record for three-point field goals made (7), andscored over 1,200 points in just two seasons with the `Cats. In his two years with the`Cats, Reed also scored an average of 21 points per game. After stepping in as an interimhead coach, Reed went on to collect eight wins (five in the MEAC), and saw his `Catspost the first 100-point scoring output since the 2000 season.

Reed graduated from B-CU with a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and receivedan associate degree from Daytona Beach Community College. He is a native of OrmondBeach, Florida, and currently lives in Daytona Beach. He is married to Vera Reed, andthey have one son, Clifford Jervon (CJ) Reed–a standout guard in his senior seasonplaying basketball at Atlantic High School in nearby Port Orange.

2006-07 ResultsDATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND

11/16/06 Florida Tech W 67-59 262111/21/06 at Central Florida L 46-81 182911/27/06 Warner Southern W 80-72 210112/02/06 at Florida A&M* L 73-83 310912/09/06 at Oregon State L 49-72 333512/11/06 at Oregon L 64-92 653412/14/06 at Southern California L 36-88 211712/16/06 at Cal State Fullerton L 65-94 50012/22/06 at Savannah State L 49-52 23312/31/06 at South Florida L 49-82 211401/03/07 at Coppin State* L 58-66 19301/06/07 Hampton* L 55-59 124101/08/07 Norfolk State* L 65-68 214301/13/07 North Carolina A&T* W 57-52 191901/15/07 South Carolina State* L 56-68 210901/20/07 at Howard* L 60-63 230001/22/07 at Maryland E. Shore* W 59-57 45601/27/07 Winston-Salem State L 48-56 80101/29/07 Delaware State* L 46-62 279702/03/07 at Hampton* L 45-67 217602/05/07 at Norfolk State* L 52-66 291702/10/07 at North Carolina A&T* W–OT 58-55 180902/12/07 at South Carolina State *W–OT 46-4402/17/07 Howard* L 54-56 210102/19/07 vs Maryland E. Shore* W 49-48 211102/21/07 Savannah State W 47-42 227202/26/07 at Delaware State* L 40-47 121502/28/07 vs Morgan State* W 52-50 201003/03/07 Florida A&M* L–OT 62-68 299103/06/07 vs Coppin State* L 44-56 2425

* denotes conference game

TT OO TTAA LL 33 --PPTTSS RREEBBOOUUNNDDSS## ## PPllaayyeerr GG PP GG SS MMii nn AAvv gg FF GG FF GG AA PPcc tt 33FFGG FF GG AA PPcc tt FF TT FF TTAA PPcc tt OO ffff DDeeff TToo tt AAvv gg PP FF FF OO AA TT OO BBllkk SS tt ll PP tt ss AAvv gg22 HUDSON, Jimmy 30 27 1026 34.2 114 330 .345 70 208 .337 43 79 .544 14 81 95 3.2 76 2 50 70 12 37 341 11.405 WILLIAMS, Travis 1 1 34 34.0 3 9 .333 1 2 .500 2 3 .667 0 2 2 2.0 1 0 2 4 0 0 9 9.004 PETTUS, Dewayne 28 14 742 26.5 91 230 .396 12 31 .387 33 65 .508 33 51 84 3.0 41 0 36 57 4 27 227 8.111 CUMMINGS, Josh 30 8 656 21.9 58 199 .291 30 119 .252 69 83 .831 11 31 42 1.4 55 0 40 53 1 15 215 7.223 NELSON, Aaron 30 11 566 18.9 75 179 .419 0 0 .000 55 92 .598 39 69 108 3.6 86 3 9 58 12 5 205 6.833 ANDERSON, John 30 24 773 25.8 75 131 .573 0 1 .000 28 48 .583 59 103 162 5.4 84 2 11 34 19 8 178 5.942 MITCHELL, Ron 24 20 593 24.7 44 101 .436 3 5 .600 37 56 .661 45 90 135 5.6 59 2 12 36 27 20 128 5.321 CREPPY, Kevan 21 0 248 11.8 32 69 .464 0 0 .000 22 42 .524 38 39 77 3.7 45 3 9 21 4 9 86 4.131 BARBER, Sam 1 0 11 11.0 2 4 .500 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 1 1 2 2.0 1 0 2 1 0 1 4 4.015 COLEMAN, Damitrius 26 22 655 25.2 35 84 .417 0 5 .000 28 55 .509 20 66 86 3.3 70 3 87 63 7 59 98 3.803 CARRIER, Jordan 30 13 570 19.0 37 119 .311 18 70 .257 13 17 .765 5 29 34 1.1 36 0 60 54 0 14 105 3.502 ALSTON, Kenyan 21 0 157 7.5 10 21 .476 1 2 .500 8 10 .800 4 10 14 0.7 16 1 2 10 6 3 29 1.413 MURRAY, Walter 5 0 34 6.8 2 9 .222 1 4 .250 1 2 .500 0 0 0 0.0 3 0 1 3 0 0 6 1.212 WEEKS, Wade 3 0 12 4.0 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 1 .000 0 2 2 0.7 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0

TEAM 57 50 107 3.6 0 20Total 30 578 1485 .389 136 447 .304 339 553 .613 326 624 950 31.7 574 17 321 485 92 198 1631 54.4Opponents 30 651 1467 .444 178 519 .343 445 639 .696 302 698 1000 33.3 510 - 383 437 69 208 1925 64.2

2006-2007 Final Stats

Dr. Reginald AveryPresident

Dr. Mary WanzaDirector of Athletics

Alecia Shields-GadsonSenior Woman Administrator

Dr. Roger DavidsonFaculty Athletic Representative

Coppin StateQuick Facts

Location............................................Baltimore, MarylandFounded ................................................................1900Enrollment ...........................................................4,306Nickname .............................................................EaglesColors ...............................................Royal Blue and GoldWebsite ........................................coppinstatesports.comPresident .............................................Dr. Reginald AveryDirector of Athletics................................Dr. Mary WanzaSenior Woman Administrator ............Alecia Shields-GadsonFaculty Athletic Representative ............Dr. Roger DavidsonSports Information Director ........................Roger McAfee


Coppin CenterSeating Capacity: 1,720

HEAD COACH: Ron “Fang” Mitchell

Record at Coppin State342-281, 252-95 MEAC (22nd Season)

Alma MaterEdison State, 1984

Assistant CoachKeith Johnson (Cheyney ’83)

Assistant CoachLarry Tucker (Coppin State ’02)

Assistant CoachJay Dull (Iowa ’80)

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School/Transfer05 Ruben Britt G 6-3 195 So. Voorhees, N.J./Eastern HS10 Ernest Hargett G 5-9 150 Fr. Baltimore, Md./Kenwood HS11 Vince Goldsberry G 6-0 175 Fr. Newark, Del./St. Elizabeth HS12 Chuka Iloegbu G 6-3 195 Jr. Brentwood, N.Y./Suffolk County CC/Brentwood HS21 Mike Miller G 6-2 175 Sr. Lanham, Md./DuVal HS22 Tywain McKee G 6-2 182 Sr. Philadelphia, Pa./Bartram HS23 A’Daeron Duncan G/F 6-6 190 Jr. Fort Worth, Texas/Merced College/North Crowley HS31 Eddie Hayden F 6-6 240 Fr. Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Weir HS32 Julian Conyers G/F 6-6 185 Sr. Milpitas, Calif./San Jose City College/Milpitas HS33 Antwan Harrison G/F 6-3 215 Sr. Beltsville, Md./Gonzaga College HS34 Brian Chesnut F 6-7 215 Jr. Clinton, Md./National Christian Academy40 Robert Pressey F 6-7 205 Sr. Waldorf, Md./Southern Maryland Christian Academy44 Ethan Kennedy F 6-7 210 So. Albuquerque, N.M./Highland HS50 Ceslovas Kucinskas C 6-8 245 Fr. Baltimore, Md./Mt. Carmel HS

2007-2008 Eagles Roster


■ NOVEMBER9 vs. St. Paul’s 1 PM

10 vs. Allen 6 PM18 at Kent State 2 PM20 at Xavier 7 PM23 vs. SE Missouri State 3:30 PM24 vs. UNC Wilmington/Longwood 3:30 PM27 at Hawai’i 12:05 AM

■ DECEMBER11 MMOORRGGAANN SSTTAATTEE** 44 PPMM8 at Arizona State 4 PM

10 at Ohio State 8 PM15 at Dayton 7 PM21 at Marquette 8:30 PM22 at Indiana 12 PM27 at Missouri 8 PM

■ JANUARY12 at Norfolk State* 6 PM14 at North Carolina A&T* 8 PM16 at North Carolina Central 7:30 PM1199 BBEETTHHUUNNEE--CCOOOOKKMMAANN** 44 PPMM2211 FFLLOORRIIDDAA AA&&MM** 77::3300 PPMM26 at Hampton* 6 PM28 at Howard* 8 PM3300 NNOORRTTHH CCAARROOLLIINNAA CCEENNTTRRAALL 77::3300 PPMM

■ FEBRUARY22 DDEELLAAWWAARREE SSTTAATTEE** 44 PPMM44 MMAARRYYLLAANNDD EEAASSTTEERRNN SSHHOORREE** 77::3300 PPMM99 SSOOUUTTHH CCAARROOLLIINNAA SSTTAATTEE** 44 PPMM

1111 WWIINNSSTTOONN--SSAALLEEMM SSTTAATTEE 77::3300 PPMM16 at Bethune-Cookman* 4 PM18 at Florida A&M* 7:30 PM2233 HHAAMMPPTTOONN** 44 PPMM2255 HHOOWWAARRDD** 77::3300 PPMM

■ MARCH1 at Maryland Eastern Shore* 4 PM6 at Morgan State* 7:30 PM


COPPIN STATE


COPPIN STATE


COPPIN STATE returns a deep and experienced team for the 2007-08 season as it

looks to improve upon an eighth-place finish from a year ago.

The Eagles return three starters and eight letterwinners from a team that compiled a

12-20 overall record and a 9-9 record in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. CSU

returns 81-percent of its offense from last year and seven players who started at least

one game during the 2006-07 season.

Heading the list of returnees is senior guard Tywain McKee. McKee earned First Team

All-MEAC honors last year after being named the conference Rookie of the Year in

2005-06.

McKee finished second in the MEAC in scoring averaging 17.4 points per game and he also was second

in the conference in steals per game averaging 2.0 per contest. All told, the Philadelphia native

finished the season ranked among the conference leaders in seven different categories.

Seniors Antwan Harrison and Robert Pressey return after solid junior seasons. Harrison was

second on the team averaging 9.2 points per game and had 14 double figure scoring games

including a career-high 19 points versus Morgan State. Pressey finished fourth in the MEAC in

blocked shots per game averaging 1.13 per outing and he added 6.7 points and 4.8 rebounds

per contest.

Junior Brian Chesnut started 23 games last season and averaged 3.8 points and 3.3 rebounds

per game, while also shooting 49.5-percent from the floor. Seniors Mike Miller and Julian

Conyers and sophomores Ruben Britt and Ethan Kennedy also return for the Eagles proving

depth to a strong nucleus.

Coppin State welcomes a class of six newcomers to the 2007-08 team. Junior college transfers

A’Daeron Duncan and Chuka Iloegbu and freshmen Vince Goldsberry, Ernest Hargett, Eddie Hayden

and Ceslovas Kucinskas will all attempt to make their mark on the Eagles program.

As is the custom, Coppin State will face plenty of challenges during the 2007-08 season as the

Eagles will open the season with 16 of their first 17 games on the road. In addition to its 16-game

MEAC slate, the schedule features six schools that reached postseason play a year ago, five of which

appeared in the NCAA tournament, including MEAC champion Florida A&M. The Eagles open MEAC play in the Coppin Center

against rival Morgan State on December 1.

Coppin StateTeam Information

2006-07 Record: ..........................12-202006-07 MEAC Record:....................9/92006-07 MEAC Finish: ...........(8th place)Starters R/L:......................................3/2Letterwinners R/L: ..............................8/6Newcomers:.........................................3


COPPIN STATE

THE RON “FANG” MITCHELL FILE2006-07 Results

DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND

11/10/06 at Virginia Tech L 43-94 984711/13/06 at Hawaii L 67-79 570811/19/06 at Tennessee L 65-99 2163311/21/06 Winston-Salem State W 81-56 22311/25/06 at Kansas State L 57-68 1303411/27/06 at Missouri L 77-98 573712/01/06 vs LaSalle W 69-68 1011312/02/06 at Iowa L 67-83 1084412/06/06 at Morgan State L 82-86 406512/09/06 at Oklahoma L 47-64 995612/23/06 at Alabama L 49-99 905812/27/06 at Connecticut L 41-84 1535112/30/06 at Ohio State L 54-91 1894301/03/07 Bethune-Cookman* W 66-58 19301/06/07 Delaware State* L 49-54 27801/13/07 at Norfolk State* L 61-62 160501/15/07 at Hampton* L–OT 69-77 128701/20/07 North Carolina A&T* L 60-69 27601/22/07 South Carolina State* W 70-67 16301/27/07 at Howard* W 62-59 133801/29/07 at Maryland E. Shore* W 64-57 250702/03/07 at Delaware State* L 45-53 142002/10/07 Norfolk State* W 77-70 34302/12/07 Hampton* L 56-71 28102/17/07 at North Carolina A&T* W 64-58 111402/19/07 at South Carolina State* L 65-76 133702/24/07 Howard* W 50-46 100902/26/07 Maryland E. Shore* W 80-65 31602/28/07 at Florida A&M* L 59-73 100403/03/07 Morgan State* W 71-62 117403/06/07 vs Bethune-Cookman* W 56-44 242503/07/07 vs Delaware State* L 49-68 5149


2006-2007 Final StatsTT OO TTAA LL 33 --PPTTSS RREEBBOOUUNNDDSS

## ## PPllaayyeerr GG PP GG SS MMii nn AAvv gg FF GG FF GG AA PPcc tt 33FFGG FF GG AA PPcc tt FF TT FF TTAA PPcc tt OO ffff DDeeff TToo tt AAvv gg PP FF FF OO AA TT OO BBllkk SS tt ll PP tt ss AAvv gg22 McKEE, Tywain 32 32 1087 34.0 180 449 .401 56 177 .316 140 182 .769 56 83 139 4.3 83 3 98 100 5 64 556 17.433 HARRISON, Antwan 32 30 830 25.9 110 239 .460 4 13 .308 69 107 .645 32 60 92 2.9 99 7 27 65 8 24 293 9.210 ROBERTS, Darryl 17 8 398 23.4 47 113 .416 16 44 .364 15 20 .750 4 27 31 1.8 29 1 39 32 1 14 125 7.440 PRESSEY, Robert 32 10 669 20.9 82 156 .526 0 0 .000 50 101 .495 72 83 155 4.8 94 4 7 40 36 17 214 6.705 BRITT, Ruben 29 10 504 17.4 45 145 .310 22 89 .247 31 40 .775 16 45 61 2.1 33 0 17 49 3 16 143 4.944 KENNEDY, Ethan 31 2 351 11.3 48 138 .348 28 82 .341 4 10 .400 24 33 57 1.8 56 1 3 10 4 7 128 4.124 WOODLIN, Augustine 32 27 787 24.6 40 129 .310 14 60 .233 29 53 .547 6 88 94 2.9 63 1 55 42 0 31 123 3.834 CHESNUT, Brian 32 23 598 18.7 52 105 .495 0 0 .000 17 33 .515 43 62 105 3.3 50 0 9 23 6 9 121 3.832 CONYERS, Julian 25 3 295 11.8 31 94 .330 10 35 .286 17 22 .773 8 28 36 1.4 29 0 13 22 2 6 89 3.621 MILLER, Mike 25 0 226 9.0 20 48 .417 5 18 .278 9 13 .692 14 20 34 1.4 14 0 10 13 0 6 54 2.211 OTIS, West 27 9 323 12.0 17 48 .354 3 20 .150 21 36 .583 9 24 33 1.2 28 0 19 18 0 8 58 2.112 BELL, Talmadge 19 5 195 10.3 12 50 .240 7 30 .233 7 9 .778 2 16 18 0.9 12 0 5 6 0 2 38 2.031 NORWOOD, Michael 15 1 149 9.9 12 38 .316 0 1 .000 4 7 .571 12 9 21 1.4 16 0 2 7 2 3 28 1.950 KNIGHT, Earl 6 0 13 2.2 0 3 .000 0 0 .000 2 6 .333 2 1 3 0.5 5 0 0 3 0 0 2 0.3


RON “FANG” MITCHELL, enters his 22nd season at Coppin State. Under his guidancethe program really took off in 1989-90, Coppin State’s first squad comprised entirely of

Mitchell recruits. The Eagles finished 26-7 to register their best mark since moving to DivisionI and claimed their first-ever MEAC championship.

In 1990-91, for the second straight time, Mitchell was named MEAC Coach of the Year afterguiding the Eagles to a first-place conference regular-season finish (14-2 record). Despite adisappointing loss to eventual champion Florida A&M in the MEAC tournament, the Eaglesreceived a bid to the National Invitational Tournament (NIT).

In 1993, Mitchell surprised MEAC followers by directing Coppin State to its second leaguetournament title in four years after being picked seventh in a preseason poll by conferencecoaches and sports information directors. The feat earned Coppin State its second trip to theNCAA Tournament, as Mitchell earned MEAC Coach of the Year honors.

With no seniors and only four juniors, the Eagles finished with a 16-0 MEAC slate, markingone of just three undefeated conference seasons in league history. Coppin State repeated thedeed in 1993-94.

Thirteen years ago he guided the Eagles to their third straight 20-win season and a berth inthe NIT. Coppin State posted the school’s first-ever postseason tournament victory sincemoving to NCAA Division I with a 75-68 overtime win over host St. Joseph’s in the firstround.

In 1995-96, Mitchell, despite losing all five starters and returning only two players, steered histeam to a league-record fourth straight MEAC regular-season crown, tying South CarolinaState for the honor. And in 1997, Mitchell’s Eagles shocked the nation and ruined numerousoffice pools with their 78-65 victory over South Carolina in the first round of the NCAAtournament.

The following year it was more of the same for the Eagles as they tied for the regular-seasontitle with a 14-4 record. CSU won 14 straight games before suffering a disappointing loss toSouth Carolina State in the MEAC Tournament championship game.

Mitchell led the Eagles to a share of the conference title in 2003-04 and another berth in thetournament title game. It marked the 10th regular-season title under his guidance and theeighth championship game appearance.

In addition to his own personal success, Eagle athletes have been named MEAC Player of theYear six times under his watch, and 40 times his players have earned all-conference honors.Mitchell’s unorthodox path to a basketball coaching career began at Woodrow Wilson HighSchool in Camden, N.J., where he was a three-sport standout.

Mitchell earned his bachelor’s in business administration from Edison State College in 1984.He has since completed his master’s degree in adult and continuing education from CoppinState (’94).

Dr. Allen L. SessomsPresident

Rick CostelloDirector of Athletics

Candy Young-SandersSenior Woman Administrator

Dr. Jan BladeFaculty Athletic Representative

Delaware StateQuick Facts

Location .................................................Dover, DelawareFounded ................................................................1891Enrollment ...........................................................3,750Nickname...........................................................HornetsColors...........................................Columbia Blue and RedWebsite..................................................dsuhornets.comPresident .........................................Dr. Allen L. SessomsDirector of Athletics .....................................Rick CostelloSenior Woman Administrator ............Candy Young-SandersFaculty Athletic Representative ....................Dr. Jan BladeSports Information Director ..................LeCounte Conaway


Memorial HallSeating Capacity: 3,000

HEAD COACH: Greg Jackson

Record at DSU118-96, 95-33 MEAC (8th Season)

Alma MaterSt. Paul’s College, 1980

Assistant CoachJarrell Wilkerson (Norfolk State ’79)

Assistant CoachMike Bernard (Kentucky State ’70)

Assistant CoachKeith Walker (Clemson ’81)

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School/Transfer02 Trevor Welcher PG 5-10 160 Fr. Augusta, Ga./Academy of Richmond County04 Tramaine Johnson G 6-1 170 So. Philadelphia, Pa./American Christian05 Melvin Smith G 6-1 175 So. Burlington, N.J./11 Darrell Mosley G 5-9 175 So. Chester, Pa./Chester HS13 Andrija Topic C 6-10 220 Fr. Zagreb, Croatia/SS Sesvete20 Kyle White G 5-10 185 So. Georgetown, Del. 21 Mark D’Agostino F 6-7 220 So. Montreal, Canada/Vanier College23 Greg Jackson, Jr. G 6-0 160 Fr. Durham, N.C./Polytech 30 Marcus Neal G 6-5 195 So. Trenton, N.J./Laurinburg Institute 32 Donald Johnson G 6-4 180 Jr. Prince George, Va./Allegany College of Maryland/Prince George 33 Jerel Chavis G 6-0 185 Jr. Durham, N.C./Aiken Technical College/Southern Durham 34 Kris Douse F 6-6 210 So. Brampton, Ontario/Laurinburg Institute 35 Joe Dickens F 6-7 205 Sr. Baltimore, Md./Western Oklahoma State CC/Laurinburg HS44 Terrence Parkes F 6-6 225 Fr. New Rochelle, N.Y./New Rochelle HS45 Roy Bright G 6-6 225 Sr. Durham, N.C./Garden City CC/Mt. Zion Christian Academy55 Frisco Sandidge F 6-6 210 So. Lynchburg, Va./Heritage HS

2007-2008 Hornets Roster


■ NOVEMBER99 AALLLLEENN 33 PPMM

1100 SSTT.. PPAAUULL’’SS 88 PPMM12 Columbia 6 PM

3 Wisconsin-Green Bay 2 PM24 Arkansas 7:30 PM28 Georgia 7:30 PM

■ DECEMBER1 Maryland Eastern Shore* 4 PM5 Arizona State 8 PM

17 Southern California 8 PM20 California 8 PM28 Xavier 7:30 PM31 Seton Hall 2 PM

■ JANUARY12 South Carolina State* 8 PM14 Winston-Salem State* 7:30 PM1199 NNOORRFFOOLLKK SSTTAATTEE** 44 PPMM2211 NNOORRTTHH CCAARROOLLIINNAA AA&&TT** 77::3300 PPMM26 Bethune-Cookman* 4 PM28 Florida A&M* 7:30 PM

■ FEBRUARY2 Coppin State* 8 PM4 Morgan State* 7:30 PM99 HHAAMMPPTTOONN** 44 PPMM

1111 HHOOWWAARRDD** 77::3300 PPMM16 Norfolk State* 8 PM18 North Carolina A&T* 7:30 PM2233 BBEETTHHUUNNEE--CCOOOOKKMMAANN** 44 PPMM2255 FFLLOORRIIDDAA AA&&MM** 77::3300 PPMM

■ MARCH11 MMOORRGGAANN SSTTAATTEE** 44 PPMM66 MMAARRYYLLAANNDD EEAASSTTEERRNN SSHHOORREE** 44 PPMM


DELAWARE STATE


DELAWARE STATE


COACH GREG JACKSON HAS GUIDED the Hornets to three straight MEACregular season titles, turning the basketball excitement on campus into a “we

expect to win” expectation. That has been the norm as the Hornets have beenimpressive at home with a 27-3 record on their home floor in Memorial Hall.

This is a new season and this team will have many new faces as graduation has takena toll as the team lost four starters including the 2007 MEAC Player of the YearJahsha Bluntt. The bright spot for the Hornets this season is the only returningstarter senior guard/forward Roy Bright who was selected MEAC Pre-Season Playerof the Year. According to Jackson, the team will rely on his leadership and talent tohelp. Of all returnees, he is first in scoring with 512 points last year. He was second in rebounds with 161 and second in assistswith 156. He averaged 15.5 points per game and 4.9 rebounds per game.

Another key returnee is senior Joe Dickens who gained back his last year of eligibility after missing almost all of last season withan ankle injury. It will be important for the team for Dickens to come back completely healthy as he was one of the leadingscorers upon getting hurt. A healthy Dickens could significantly help the team as he was the second leading scorer in his firstyear with the Hornets in 2005-2006. He appeared in all games that season, starting 31 of the games. He contributed 302 pointsand was second on the team in rebounds per game with 3.4.

Although the rest of the team is fairly young with little experience, they have the taste of what it is like to play in achampionship game and it has only left them hungry for more. Sophomore Kyle White is coming into his second year and willcompete for a starting position. White contributed a lot last year which allowed him to gain valuable experience on the court.He played in 22 games for the Hornets, averaging 2.3 points per game. While in high school, White helped lead CapeHenlopen’s Boy’s Basketball team to back-to-back conference titles, giving him valuable experience in high intensity games.

Marcus Neal is another important returner for the team. He was used in 28 games for the Hornets last year, averaging 1.6points.

Tremaine Johnson needs to have a big year for the Hornets to be successful. The junioris coming into his second year of play on the team, and he played in 24 games last yearaveraging 2.0 points.

Second year player Mark D’Agostino could have a good year. He participated in 19games last year contributing 0.9 points per game.

Darrell Mosley is also in his second year of play and hopes for more playing time. Heplayed in 18 games last year, contributing 0.4 points per game and 0.3 rebounds pergame.

Frisco Sandidge played in 14 games in his second year with the Hornets. He averaged0.4 points and 0.4 rebounds last season.

Recruiting Coordinator Keith Walker expects transfer Kris Douse and freshmen TerrenceParkes, Matt Washington, André Topic and Trevor Welcher to have a big year.

Douse is a transfer out of the University of Nebraska. However, before college he playedfor the Laurinburg Institute where he was ranked 35th among fifth year players.

Delaware StateTeam Information

2006-07 Record: ..........................21-132006-07 MEAC Record:..................16-22006-07 MEAC Finish:............(1st place)Starters R/L: ......................................2-4Letterwinners R/L: ............................10/6Newcomers:.........................................3


DELAWARE STATE

THE GREG JACKSON FILE

GREG JACKSON CONTINUES TO ENHANCE his reputation as one of the country’stop young coaches as he leads the Hornets to new levels of success.

Under Jackson’s tutelage the 2005-06 Hornets set school records for overall wins (21),MEAC wins (16) and regular season wins (18). In addition, Delaware State posted a team-record nine-game winning streak this past season. The 16 conference wins tied for secondbest in the history of the league.

Jackson was selected by his peers as the 2005-06 MEAC Coach-of-the-Year, the firstDelaware State coach to earn the award since 1977. On January 28, 2006, Jackson wasalso presented with the Tubby Raymond Award as the most outstanding coach in the stateof Delaware, the first time a DSU coach has received the honor. Combined with a 14-4MEAC record the previous season, Jackson has posted a 30-6 mark against conference foesthe last two seasons. He is 77-31 overall in MEAC regular season games.

During the 2004-05 season, Jackson led the Hornets to the first NCAA Tournamentappearance in team history after capturing the school’s first MEAC regular season andtournament titles.

Jackson earned nationwide acclaim for his coaching skill in the Hornets’ 57-46 loss tonumber one seeded Duke in the NCAA Tournament. DSU entered the contest as a 26-pointunderdog. After falling behind 8-1, the Hornets rallied to take a 16-13 lead. Dukeresponded with a 7-0 run to pull ahead 20-16. Jackson’s troops fought back to tied thescore at 20, 22 and 28.

Prior to accepting the Delaware State job in May 2000, Jackson spent the previous 16 yearsat Division II North Carolina Central University, the last nine as head coach of the Eagles.

Before his arrival at NCCU, Jackson was an assistant coach at his alma mater, St. Paul’sCollege (Va.), under his former coach Moses Golatt.

During his playing days at St. Paul’s, Jackson was a four-year starter and a three-time All-CIAA selection. His 2,249 career points is tops in school history, and rank 12th on the all-time CIAA scoring list. As a junior (1979-80), he led all collegiate players in scoring,averaging 30.5 points per game. That season, he earned All-America Honorable Mentionand CIAA Co-Player-of- the-Year honors. St. Paul’s retired Jackson’s number 23 jersey in1991.

Jackson earned a bachelor’s in Elementary Education from St. Paul’s in 1980 and amaster’s in Educational Technology from North Carolina Central in 1994. Jackson hasthree sons, Greg Jr, Justin and Jaylen.


11/11/06 St. Paul’s W 90-53 102811/14/06 at Pittsburgh L 50-67 10021

11/17/06 at NC State L 43-63 1120811/19/06 at Missouri State L 54-77 612811/21/06 at Wisconsin L 52-64 1719011/24/06 vs Southern W 65-6311/25/06 vs Sam Houston State L 55-6212/02/06 at Purdue L 40-62 1164712/05/06 at Marquette L 48-65 1305612/09/06 at Michigan L 43-70 944912/21/06 at Buffalo W 65-62 179912/30/06 at Baylor L 56-59 462701/03/07 at South Carolina State* W 59-53 44901/06/07 at Coppin State* W 54-49 27801/08/07 at Morgan State* W 68-61 178501/13/07 Howard* W 66-57 90001/15/07 at Maryland E. Shore* W 61-47 295501/20/07 Hampton* W 75-64 225001/22/07 Norfolk State* W 66-56 152401/27/07 at Florida A&M* L 69-73 230901/29/07 at Bethune-Cookman* W 62-46 279702/03/07 Coppin State* W 53-45 142002/05/07 Morgan State* L 40-54 119802/10/07 at Howard* W 59-40 105602/12/07 Maryland E. Shore* W 69-59 117502/17/07 at Hampton* W 81-74 316502/19/07 at Norfolk State* W 72-61 208802/24/07 Florida A&M* W 77-65 155202/26/07 Bethune-Cookman* W 47-40 121502/28/07 North Carolina A&T* W 62-53 125103/07/07 vs Coppin State* W 68-49 514903/09/07 vs Morgan State* W–OT 56-53 787803/10/07 vs Florida A&M* L 56-58 583603/13/07 at West Virginia L 50-74 6458



## ## PPllaayyeerr GG PP GG SS MMii nn AAvv gg FF GG FF GG AA PPcc tt 33FFGG FF GG AA PPcc tt FF TT FF TTAA PPcc tt OO ffff DDeeff TToo tt AAvv gg PP FF FF OO AA TT OO BBllkk SS tt ll PP tt ss AAvv gg45 BRIGHT, Roy 33 32 1170 35.5 187 425 .440 57 174 .328 81 102 .794 50 111 161 4.9 60 0 33 56 18 27 512 15.533 BLUNTT, Jahsha 34 34 1228 36.1 169 400 .423 79 226 .350 110 134 .821 57 109 166 4.9 79 1 53 67 6 40 527 15.500 SHINE, Darrin 34 34 1113 32.7 92 218 .422 42 121 .347 34 41 .829 27 66 93 2.7 70 0 156 75 1 35 260 7.634 FLEETWOOD, Aaron 34 32 880 25.9 86 202 .426 24 66 .364 17 31 .548 25 80 105 3.1 75 1 38 34 58 27 213 6.342 ROUNDTREE, Troy 34 34 954 28.1 71 141 .504 2 15 .133 57 82 .695 69 68 137 4.0 85 2 27 45 1 18 201 5.935 DICKENS, Joe 2 0 34 17.0 2 6 .333 1 3 .333 6 10 .600 0 1 1 0.5 6 0 2 2 0 1 11 5.505 BUSH, Elyon 33 2 567 17.2 40 81 .494 1 1 1.000 32 50 .640 40 47 87 2.6 68 1 24 44 10 30 113 3.420 WHITE, Kyle 21 1 216 10.3 15 32 .469 2 7 .286 18 23 .783 10 10 20 1.0 26 1 20 9 0 9 50 2.404 JOHNSON, Tremaine 24 0 102 4.3 15 31 .484 2 3 .667 15 20 .750 6 5 11 0.5 7 0 5 8 0 1 47 2.023 NEAL, Marcus 29 0 146 5.0 18 35 .514 3 9 .333 6 10 .600 8 7 15 0.5 12 0 12 14 1 1 45 1.623 BELL, Charlie 6 1 35 5.8 3 7 .429 0 4 .000 3 4 .750 2 3 5 0.8 3 0 2 4 0 0 9 1.544 BEVERLY, Gary 3 0 13 4.3 1 1 1.000 0 0 .000 2 4 .500 0 4 4 1.3 2 0 1 2 0 0 4 1.321 D’AGOSTINO, Mark 19 0 92 4.8 6 17 .353 4 9 .444 1 1 1.000 3 4 7 0.4 17 0 2 2 0 3 17 0.932 PEJCHAR, Florian 15 0 46 3.1 2 8 .250 0 2 .000 2 2 1.000 1 2 3 0.2 3 0 0 3 0 3 6 0.411 MOSLEY, Darrell 18 0 119 6.6 1 10 .100 0 4 .000 5 6 .833 4 2 6 0.3 14 1 16 18 0 7 7 0.455 SANDIDGE, Frisco 14 0 51 3.6 2 7 .286 0 1 .000 1 6 .167 4 2 6 0.4 5 0 1 3 0 2 5 0.420 MARTIN, Evan 6 0 33 5.5 1 2 .500 0 1 .000 0 0 .000 1 2 3 0.5 3 0 4 4 0 0 2 0.313 HGRE,Dominik 7 0 26 3.7 1 2 .500 0 0 .000 0 1 .000 1 2 3 0.4 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 0.3


Dr. James AmmonsPresident

Bill HayesDirector of Athletics

Marlynn JonesSenior Woman Administrator

William RavenellFaculty Athletic Representative

Florida A&MQuick Facts

Location .............................................Tallahassee, FloridaFounded ................................................................1887Enrollment .........................................................10,500Nickname ...........................................................RattlersColors .................................................Orange and GreenWebsite............................................thefamurattlers.comPresident ..........................................Dr. James AmmonsDirector of Athletics .........................................Bill HayesSenior Woman Administrator .....................Marlynn JonesFaculty Athletic Representative.................William RavenellSports Information Director ......................Ronnie Johnson


HEAD COACH: Eugene Harris

Record at Florida A&M0-0, 0-0 MEAC (1st Season)

Alma MaterFlorida State, 1979

Assistant CoachJohn Jones

Assistant CoachReggie Sharp

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School/Transfer

01 Jon Mason G 6-3 165 Sr. Panama City, Fla./Bay HS

02 Jermonte Bush G 6-0 185 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla./Rickards HS

03 Lamar Twitty F 6-4 205 Jr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Boyd Anderson HS

05 Ernest Maul G 6-0 180 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind./Black Hawk CC

10 Byron Taylor G 5-7 155 Jr. Tallahassee, Fla./Florida HS

11 Leslie Robinson G 6-0 170 Sr. Rockford, Ill./Highland CC

14 Cassius Bell G 6-3 185 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Harmony Prep

23 Larry Jackson F 6-6 215 Fr. Chattahoochee, Fla./West Gadsden HS

24 Joe Ballard G 6-0 190 Jr. Chicago, Ill./Westinghouse HS

30 Darryl Demps F 6-6 215 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla./Florida HS

32 Oliver Prince F 6-6 230 Jr. Ontario, Canada/Monroe CC

33 Akini Akini F 6-10 231 Sr. Tallahassee, Fla./Leon HS/Alabama

2007-2008 Rattlers Roster


■ NOVEMBER1122 CCAARRVVEERR CCOOLLLLEEGGEE 77::3300 PPMM15 vs. Colorado State 4:30 PM16 vs. Wisconsin 6:30 PM17 vs. Savannah State 4:30 PM24 at Kennesaw State 7 PM26 at Connecticut 7 PM

■ DECEMBER1 at Bethune-Cookman* 4 PM5 at Florida 7 PM

1155 NNOORRTTHH FFLLOORRIIDDAA 44 PPMM17 at Kansas State 7 PM29 at Texas A&M 2 PM31 at Baylor 6 PM

■ JANUARY55 WWAARRNNEERR SSOOUUTTHHEERRNN 44 PPMM

12 at Howard* 4 PM14 at Hampton* 8 PM19 at Morgan State* 4 PM21 at Coppin State* 7:30 PM2266 MMAARRYYLLAANNDD EEAASSTTEERRNN SSHHOORREE** 44 PPMM2288 DDEELLAAWWAARREE SSTTAATTEE** 77::3300 PPMM

■ FEBRUARY2 at Winston-Salem State* 7:30 PM4 at South Carolina State* 7:30 PM99 NNOORRTTHH CCAARROOLLIINNAA AA&&TT** 44 PPMM

1111 NNOORRFFOOLLKK SSTTAATTEE** 77::3300 PPMM1166 MMOORRGGAANN SSTTAATTEE** 44 PPMM1188 CCOOPPPPIINN SSTTAATTEE** 77::3300 PPMM23 at Maryland Eastern Shore* 4 PM25 at Delaware State* 7:30 PM

■ MARCH11 WWIINNSSTTOONN--SSAALLEEMM SSTTAATTEE** 44 PPMM33 SSOOUUTTHH CCAARROOLLIINNAA SSTTAATTEE** 77::3300 PPMM66 BBEETTHHUUNNEE--CCOOOOKKMMAANN** 77::3300 PPMM


FLORIDA A&M


FLORIDA A&M


ANEW ERA DAWNED for the Florida A&M Men’s Basketball program, whenEugene Harris was introduced as the new head coach on September 20, 2007.

He inherits a team, that won the 2007 MEAC Tournament and advanced to NCAAopening round, finishing last season, 12-6 in the MEAC and 21-14 overall.

With the losses of All-Conference performers Rome Sanders, the 2007 MEAC MostOutstanding performer, Brian Greene and clutch performer Darius Glover, the Rattlerswill benefit from a veteran backcourt to provide leadership.

Senior Leslie “L.C.” Robinson, a 6-0 foot, 170-pound guard from Rockford, Ill., will becounted on to be one of those leaders for the Rattlers. He finished last season averaging 11.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1assists, while connecting on 103 three-pointers in 267 attempts, to finish second in the conference in made three-pointers andfifth in three-point field goal percentage (.386).

Robinson scored a career high 34 points against Edward Waters College by connecting on 10 three-pointers in 14 attempts, andhe scored 25 points against North Carolina A&T (3-9-07).

Senior Ernest “E.J.” Maul will be the Rattlers’ floor general, this season. Maul, a 6-foot point guard from Indianapolis, Ind.,averaged 4.9 points and 2.1 assists per game.

The other floor general will be Joe Ballard, a 6-foot junior guard from Chicago, Ill., who averaged 3.6points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.

Senior Jon Mason will pose as an additional three-point threat for the Rattlers. Mason a6-3 guard from Panama City, Fla., finished last season averaging 5.8 points and 1.0rebounds.

Versatile junior Lamar Twitty will see action at the guard/small forward positionfor the Rattlers this season. Twitty, a 6-4 performer from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,averaged 5.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.

Making his way back into the Rattlers lineup will be redshirt junior guard ByronTaylor, a 5-7 guard from Tallahassee, Fla. who missed last season with a foot injury.Taylor will give FAMU added depth at the point guard position.

The Rattlers will also look forward to having the services of Jermonte Bush, a 6-0sophomore guard also from Tallahassee, Fla., who had to sit out last season due toacademic eligibility. Another new face in the Rattler backcourt will be Cassius Bell, a 6-3freshman guard from Cincinnati, Ohio.

In the post, FAMU will look to Akini F. Akini. Akini, a 6-10 senior forward from Tallahassee, Fla., is aseasoned veteran post player. Akini saw action in 33 games last season, starting in nine games. He finished the season averaging4.0 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Akini scored a season high 12 points on two occasions against Pittsburgh (12-30-06) andWinston-Salem State (1-29-07).

The Rattlers will have added depth in the post in Darryl Demps, Larry Jackson and Oliver Prince.

Jackson, a 6-6 freshman forward from West Gadsden High School in Greensboro, Fla., averaged 20 points, 11 rebounds, fourassists and three blocks per game, earning First Team All-Big Bend honors. Also, he was a First Team All-State 2A selection, lastseason Demps, a 6-6 freshman forward out of Florida High School in Tallahassee, Fla., averaged 8.7 points, 12.8 rebounds andtwo steals per game last season reaping All-Big Bend and team MVP honors. A first team Christmas Tournament selection, andwas named the Big Bend Player of the Week on several occasions.

Prince, a 6-6, 230 junior forward from Monroe Community College in Rochester, N.Y., originally signed with PepperdineUniversity out of High School. This Toronto, Canada native led his team to a 31-4 record for a second place finish in the NJCAADivision II Tourney, averaging 11 points and seven rebounds per game, shooting 60-percent from the floor.

Florida A&MTeam Information

2006-07 Record: ..........................21-142006-07 MEAC Record:..................12-62006-07 MEAC Finish ...........(2nd place)Starters R/L:......................................2/3Letterwinners R/L: ..............................7/6Newcomers:.........................................2


FLORIDA A&M

THE EUGENE HARRIS FILE

ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2007 Eugene Harris was named the new Head Men’s BasketballCoach at Florida A&M University.

Harris comes to Florida A&M with an extensive resume as an assistant coach on thecollegiate level, having worked stints at schools in the Southeastern Conference, AtlanticCoast Conference and the Sun Belt Conference.

A veteran of 23 years in college athletics in the Southeast, Harris brings extensiverecruiting contacts and experience along with his basketball knowledge to the Rattlerprogram.

His coaching travelogue included whistle stops at South Alabama (1983-84), ClemsonUniversity (1984-94), Auburn University (1994-2001) and the University of Alabama(2005-06).

He also served as Assistant Athletic Director at Auburn from 2001 to 2005.

In addition, Harris has also worked in the high school ranks, most notably a two-yearstint at Tallahassee’s Rickards High School from 1982-84. Last year, he served as headboys basketball coach at Smith’s Station High in Smiths, Alabama.

Prior to accepting the FAMU appointment, Harris was a member of the men’s basketballstaff at Georgia State University in Atlanta.

A native of Scottsboro, Alabama, Harris holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida StateUniversity in Health and Physical Education, with a double minor in Political Science andCoaching.

As a college player, Harris was a three-year starting guard for the Seminoles of FloridaState under Coach Hugh Durham.

Harris was a co-captain of the Florida State team that won the Metro Conference in 1978and was the team’s most valuable defensive player award winner for three seasons.

Harris and his wife, Phyllis, have three daughters.


11/12/06 at Maryland L 54-93 1795011/14/06 Warner Southern W 88-61 89911/17/06 at Miami L 33-52 338011/19/06 at Illinois L 63-84 1661811-21-06 at Bradley L 75-107 880611-24-06 vs Illinois-Chicago L 57-7511-25-06 vs Savannah State W 74-6512/02/06 Bethune-Cookman* W 83-73 310912/07/06 Edward Waters W 76-61 105212/09/06 Albany State W 96-87 120812-17-06 vs Florida L 57-7212/20/06 at North Florida W 66-65 64312/30/06 at Pittsburgh L 51-77 11954

01/03/2007 at Morgan State* W 62-59 53701/06/07 Norfolk State* W 81-71 98701/08/07 Hampton* L 74-76 98701/13/07 South Carolina State W 73-58 87601/15/07 North Carolina A&T* L 78-82 154301/20/07 at Maryland E. Shore* W 65-55 84001/22/07 at Howard* W 65-53 120501/27/07 Delaware State* W 73-69 230901/29/07 Winston-Salem State W 83-68 70902/03/07 at Norfolk State* L 68-81 235702/05/07 at Hampton* L–OT 72-74 194002/10/07 at South Carolina State* W–OT 72-69 125502/12/07 at North Carolina A&T* L 82-90 385602/17/07 Maryland E. Shore* W 93-60 100302/19/07 Howard* W 85-75 100202/24/07 at Delaware State* L 65-77 155202/28/07 Coppin State* W 73-59 100403/03/07 at Bethune-Cookman* W–OT 68-62 299103/07/07 vs Hampton* W 61-58 514903/09/07 vs North Carolina A&T* W 74-66 787803/10/07 vs Delaware State* W 58-56 583603/13/07 vs Niagara L 69-77 8257



## ## PPllaayyeerr GG PP GG SS MMii nn AAvv gg FF GG FF GG AA PPcc tt 33FFGG FF GG AA PPcc tt FF TT FF TTAA PPcc tt OO ffff DDeeff TToo tt AAvv gg PP FF FF OO AA TT OO BBllkk SS tt ll PP tt ss AAvv gg32 SANDERS, Rome 35 35 1083 30.9 173 265 .653 0 0 .000 185 244 .758 93 116 209 6.0 94 1 30 83 10 7 531 15.223 GREENE, Brian 31 29 917 29.6 131 290 .452 15 53 .283 85 150 .567 73 157 230 7.4 92 3 73 85 17 58 362 11.711 ROBINSON, Leslie 35 32 887 25.3 129 324 .398 103 267 .386 33 37 .892 13 71 84 2.4 54 0 40 55 3 27 394 11.304 GLOVER, Darius 35 26 936 26.7 148 326 .454 0 4 .000 86 145 .593 87 113 200 5.7 115 4 63 100 9 23 382 10.901 MASON, Jon 28 3 435 15.5 55 141 .390 30 83 .361 21 32 .656 4 25 29 1.0 33 0 32 33 0 18 161 5.803 TWITTY, Lamar 35 3 686 19.6 68 181 .376 27 68 .397 34 58 .586 40 87 127 3.6 61 1 39 44 3 19 197 5.605 MAUL, Ernest 35 27 733 20.9 41 108 .380 28 72 .389 62 72 .861 13 51 64 1.8 60 1 72 70 1 27 172 4.933 ADKINS, Akini 33 9 529 16.0 51 121 .421 1 7 .143 28 46 .609 46 57 103 3.1 76 0 24 45 18 14 131 4.024 BALLARD, Joe 35 9 785 22.4 45 115 .391 3 23 .130 32 69 .464 20 79 99 2.8 51 0 100 84 1 49 125 3.625 STROTHERS, Quinton 8 0 8 1.0 2 4 .500 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 2 0 2 0.3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.514 MONAROS, Victor 18 2 58 3.2 3 3 1.000 2 2 1.000 0 2 .000 0 4 4 0.2 8 0 3 6 0 2 8 0.422 SANTAGO, Marcus 7 0 6 0.9 0 1 .000 0 1 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.030 WILLIAMS, John 11 0 16 1.5 0 2 .000 0 1 .000 0 0 .000 0 4 4 0.4 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0.0


Dr. William HarveyPresident

Lonza HardyDirector of Athletics

Tianna ScottSenior Woman Administrator

Novelle DickensonFaculty Athletic Representative

HamptonQuick Facts

Location ...............................................Hampton, VirginiaFounded ................................................................1868Enrollment ...........................................................6,156Nickname ............................................................PiratesColors .............................................Royal Blue and WhiteWebsite............................................hamptonpirates.comPresident ........................................Dr. William R. HarveyDirector of Athletics .....................................Lonza HardySenior Woman Administrator ........................Tianna Scott Faculty Athletic Representative ..............Novelle DickensonSports Information Director ....................Maurice Williams


Convocation CenterSeating Capacity: 7,200

HEAD COACH: Kevin Nickelberry

Record at Hampton15-16, 10-8 MEAC (2nd Season)

Alma MaterVirginia Wesleyan, 1986

Assistant CoachEdward Joyner Jr. (Johnson C. Smith ’95)

Assistant CoachAdrian Walters (St. Francis ’86)

Assistant CoachEric Williams (St. Paul’s College)

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School/Transfer01 Matthew Pilgrim F 6-8 225 So. Cincinnati, Ohio/Bridgton Academy02 Vincent Simpson G 6-1 170 So. Philadelphia, Pa./Cardinal Dougherty HS03 Rashad West G 6-1 175 Sr. Raleigh, N.C./Maine Central Inst.05 Brandon Tunnell G 6-1 185 Fr. Wilmington, Del./Concord HS11 Oluwaseyi Oseni C 6-10 245 So. Rochester, N.Y./Rochester School of the Arts12 Theo Smalling F 6-7 220 So. Tampa, Fla./Bloomingdale HS13 Jordan Brooks G 5-9 165 Fr. Mitchellville, Md./Flowers HS14 Jamaal Washington G 5-10 185 Fr. Durham, N.C/Southern Durham HS15 Adrian Woodard F 6-4 200 Sr. Sanford, N.C./Lee County HS20 Lionel Pehoua F 6-5 230 Sr. Germantown, Md./Lakeland Christian Academy21 Mike Freeman F 6-8 220 So. Alexandria, Va./Brewster Academy22 Chad Easterling F 6-6 210 R-So. East Orange, N.J./Morristown-Beard School24 Bryan Taylor G 6-3 190 Jr. Neptune, N.J./Neptune HS31 Donte Harrison F/C 6-9 220 Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y./Sullivan CC (N.Y.)32 Jonathan Ntoko G 6-3 208 So. Greenbelt, Md./Roosevelt HS34 Kevin Sumner G 6-3 197 Grad. Durham, N.C./Hillside HS40 Jonathan Robinson F 6-3 195 Sr. San Jose, Ca./Dellarmine College Prep50 Milade Lola-Charles C 6-10 220 Fr. Laurel, Md./Laurel HS54 Antwyne Hines C 6-10 250 So. Rutherglenn, Va./Carolina HS

2007-2008 Pirates Roster


■ NOVEMBER11 Tulsa 5 PM12 at Maryland 2 PM15 Kent State 7 PM1177 HHOOLLYY CCRROOSSSS 88 PPMM27 Delaware 7 PM2299 VVIIRRGGIINNIIAA CCOOMMMMOONNWWEEAALLTTHH 88 PPMM

■ DECEMBER1 Howard 9 PM5 George Mason 7 PM

1155 SSTT.. BBOONNAAVVEENNTTUURREE 66 PPMM19 Virginia 7 PM22 Maryland-Baltimore County 2 PM29 William & Mary 6 PM

■ JANUARY1122 BBEETTHHUUNNEE--CCOOOOKKMMAANN** 66 PPMM1144 FFLLOORRIIDDAA AA&&MM** 88 PPMM19 South Carolina State* 4 PM2266 CCOOPPPPIINN SSTTAATTEE** 66 PPMM2288 MMOORRGGAANN SSTTAATTEE** 88 PPMM

■ FEBRUARY2 Norfolk State* 6 PM4 North Carolina A&T* 8 PM9 Delaware State* 4 PM

11 Maryland Eastern Shore* 8 PM1166 SSOOUUTTHH CCAARROOLLIINNAA SSTTAATTEE** 66 PPMM23 Coppin State* 4 PM25 Morgan State* 8 PM

■ MARCH11 NNOORRFFOOLLKK SSTTAATTEE** 66 PPMM33 NNOORRTTHH CCAARROOLLIINNAA AA&&TT** 88 PPMM66 HHOOWWAARRDD** 88 PPMM


HAMPTON


HAMPTON


OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS Coach Kevin Nickelberry has done an amazing jobrecruiting stellar talent into the Hampton men’s basketball program.

Last season was supposed to be a major transition year with the new coach and theloss of four key players, but the Pirates still managed a solid season. Hampton startedfour freshmen for most of the year. Standouts like Mike Freeman and Matt Pilgrimproved to be as good as advertised and they will continue to make a great impact onthis year’s team.

However, senior Rashad West is what makes the team tick. The 6-1 point guard ledthe team with 17.8 points, 2.6 assists per game and will have to once again be thesteadying force for a young team.

“Rashad is a stellar athlete who has a lot of talent and he is someone that we know will produce big things during this upcoming season,” said Coach Nickelberry. “With key players like Matt Pilgrim and Mike Freeman even more experienced than lastyear, they will be great players to watch play every night.”

The depth in the backcourt has taken a hit with the transfer of Demario Mattox and the graduation of Junior Pehoua. Mattoxaveraged 6.0 points and Pehoua added 3.9 per contest. The depth chart for the guards will be full of new players, but they aretalented enough to be quality reserves. Forward Kevin Clark, who averaged 2.6 points and 2.1 rebounds and earned seven starts,is also not returning to the program.

Hampton fans hope this recruiting class can perform as well as last year’s team. The backcourt is where help is neededimmediately and guards Jordan Brooks and Brandon Tunnell will answer the call. The duo will likely spend the season beinggroomed to take over the starting point guard duties for 2007-2008.

Milade Lola-Charles and redshirt freshman Oluwaseyi Oseni have the size, at 6-11 and 6-10, respectively, to develop into adominating duo up front, but it is 6-9 junior college transfer Donte Harrison who will make animpact on the Hampton frontline right away. Harrison averaged 11.6 points and 11.3 reboundsat Sullivan County Community College in New York. He is a good defender and his longarms will be an asset in the shot blocking department.

The development of Vincent Simpson, Theo Smalling, Pilgrim and Freeman will be thekey to the campaign. The foursome did a great job during their freshmen campaign, butthey need to continue to improve if Hampton wants to reach the post season play.

Simpson has to become a more consistent shooter at the shooting guard position andSmalling could develop a better game on the offensive end, even though he will bepushed for minutes, with the addition of size. Pilgrim and Freeman are harder to findfaults with as long as they continue to develop. Both combined for 25.2 points and 11.8rebounds per game last year.

With West leading the show along with four returning sophomores, the Pirates will be a toughteam to beat. Adrian Woodard will provide some experienced depth that will help the team stayfresh down the stretch. Considering the last two recruiting classes have been among the best inthe MEAC, the future for the Pirates is even brighter than the present.

Hampton UniversityTeam Information

2006-07 Record: ..........................15-162006-07 MEAC Record:..................10-82006-07 MEAC Finish: ........(T-3rd place)Starters R/L:......................................5/0Letterwinners R/L: ............................12/3Newcomers:.........................................5


HAMPTON

THE KEVIN NICKELBERRY FILE

COACH KEVIN NICKELBERRY is in his second season at the helm of the HamptonUniversity men’s basketball program. In his first year at helm, he posted records of

15-16 overall and 10-8 in conference play as the Pirates finished the regular season inthird place in the MEAC. Coach Nickelberry brings with him a proven track record thatincludes post-season appearances in each of his last three stops as an assistant.

The 42-year old Maryland native came to Hampton after working on Oliver Purnell’sbasketball staff at Clemson University for three years. In his first year as Clemson’srecruiting coordinator, Coach Nickelberry helped Clemson recruit an impressive top 25class. Nickelberry’s immediate impact at Clemson was not surprising, given that he waswidely regarded as one of the top assistant coaches in the country. At his previous stop,he helped UNC-Charlotte achieve consecutive top 20 recruiting classes in both 2002 and2003.

Basketball Times, The Hoop Scoop and Rivalshoops.com ranked Nickelberry as one of thetop 20 assistant coaches in the country. “Kevin Nickelberry quietly has built himself intoone of college basketball’s premier recruiters,” said Mike DeCourcy, college basketballwriter for the Sporting News. “Perhaps he’s been too quiet. His accomplishments inhelping to identify and attract promising players haven’t gotten nearly the attentionmerited. Anyone who knows the game knows talent is the primary ingredient in buildinga winning program. Locating players who fit in a given program is not as easy as Kevinmakes it look.”

Prior to joining Clemson, Nickelberry served two seasons as the top assistant at UNC-Charlotte in Conference USA. While at Charlotte, he helped to recruit and sign fourimpact players who have had outstanding college careers.

Nickelberry served two seasons at the College of Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts,where he was the associate head coach. While at Holy Cross, he helped guide theCrusaders to a remarkable season, which included the best turnaround in school history,a NCAA tournament appearance and the Patriot League regular season and tournamentchampionships. Nickelberry also helped recruit and develop two conference Rookie of theYear players, two conference Player of the Year awardees, three All-Rookie Teamperformers, four first team all-conference recipients and two second team all-conferenceplayers while there.

Nickelberry began his coaching career at NAIA Columbia Union College in Maryland,where he served as both assistant men’s basketball coach and head women’s basketballcoach. In his only season with the men’s program, Columbia Union made its first everappearance in the NAIA tournament.

Nickelberry and his wife Mamie reside in Hampton with their sons, Kyan and Kelby.


11/07/06 at Maryland L 75-102 714811/08/06 vs New Orleans W 74-7311/15/06 at Holy Cross L 47-62 221311/18/06 Maryland-Baltimore County L 49-56 121911-21-06 George Mason L 46-55 199211/25/06 at Virginia Commonwealth L 51-74 487611/28/06 at Norfolk State* L 72-74 253511-30-06 UNC-Greensboro W 71-64 86912-2-06 vs Howard* 84-95

12/16/06 at Virginia L 69-91 1221712/20/06 at St. Bonaventure W 89-74 217912/28/06 at William & Mary L 67-72 210701/06/07 at Bethune-Cookman* W 59-55 124101/08/07 at Florida A&M* W 76-74 98701/13/07 Morgan State* L–OT 70-75 133101/15/07 Coppin State* W–OT 77-69 128701/20/07 at Delaware State* L 64-75 225001/22/07 at Longwood W 80-59 82201/27/07 at South Carolina State* L 63-74 146901/29/07 at North Carolina A&T* W 70-64 410502/03/07 Bethune-Cookman* W 67-45 217602/05/07 Florida A&M* W–OT 74-72 194002/10/07 at Morgan State* W 67-65 216902/12/07 at Coppin State* W 71-56 28102/17/07 Delaware State* L 74-81 316502/21/07 Norfolk State* W 66-52 508602/24/07 South Carolina State* L–OT 60-61 203102/26/07 North Carolina A&T* L 76-79 142602/28/07 Maryland E. Shore* W 71-58 314603/06/07 vs Howard* W 76-61 242503/07/07 vs Florida A&M* L 58-61 5149



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H. Patrick SwygertPresident

Dwight DatcherDirector of Athletics

Adria WashingtonSenior Woman Administrator

Dr. Jerome R. PittmanFaculty Athletic Representative

HowardQuick Facts

Location .................................................Washington, DCFounded ................................................................1867Enrollment .........................................................10,500Nickname ..............................................................BisonColors ......................................Navy Blue, Red and WhiteWebsite ...............................................howard-bison.comPresident ............................................H. Patrick SwygertDirector of Athletics .................................Dwight DatcherSenior Woman Administrator .................Adria Washington Faculty Athletic Representative........Dr. Jerome R. PittmanSports Information Director..............................Ed Hill, Jr.


Burr GymnasiumSeating Capacity: 2,700

HEAD COACH: Gil Jackson

Record at Howard16-44, 8-20 MEAC (2nd Season)

Alma MaterElizabethtown College, 1969

Assistant CoachJames Wilhelmi

(Univ. of Wisconsin-Whitewater ’95)

Assistant CoachMatt Collier (U-Mass at Amherst ’01)

No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. Pos. Hometown/High School/Transfer00 Curtis White 6-4 195 So. G Pike HS/Indianapolis, In.01 Kandi Mukole 6-8 215 So. F Greater Atlanta Adventist/Atlanta, Ga.05 Adam Walker 6-8 190 Fr. F Northfield H.S./Mt. Herman, Mass.10 Randy Hampton 6-5 190 Jr. F Drexel/Dunbar/Washington, DC11 Torrance Timothy 6-5 185 Fr. F Penn Wood HS/Yeadon, Pa.14 Julius Hearn 6-0 180 So. G Chicago Lincoln Park, Chicago, Ill.15 Kyle Riley 6-3 180 Fr. G Pike HS/Indianapolis, Ind.21 Anthony Thomas 6-6 205 Fr. F North County HS/Glen Burnie, Md.22 Jeron Smith 6-5 190 Sr. G Diamond Bar HS/UCLA/Chino, Cal.25 Dominique Davis 5-11 177 Jr. G Bullis Prep/Washington, DC31 Theo Livingston 6-2 185 Jr. G Science & Engineering Magnet/Dallas, Texas32 Nate Cooper 6-8 220 So. C LEAP Academy/Camden, N.J.33 Eugene Myatt 6-4 195 Jr. F Lutheran Academy/Philadelphia, Pa.54 Paul Kirkpatrick 6-9 220 So. C Randallstown HS/Randallstown, Md.

2007-2008 Bison Roster


■ NOVEMBER9 Duquesne University 7 PM

14 University of Virginia 7 PM17 University of Pennsylvania 5 PM2200 LLAASSAALLLLEE UUNNIIVVEERRSSIITTYY 77 PPMM23 Philly Classic vs. Loyola (MD) 12 PM24 Drexel or Robert Morris 12/2 PM2277 NNAAVVYY 77 PPMM

■ DECEMBER1 Hampton* 9 PM4 American 7:30 PM8 Virginia Military Institute 1 PM

20 Northwestern 7 PM22 Illinois-Chicago 3 PM

28-29 Saint Mary’s CollegeHoliday Tournament 5/7:30 PMFurman, Fullerton 5/7:30 PM

■ JANUARY1122 FFLLOORRIIDDAA AA&&MM** 44 PPMM1144 BBEETTHHUUNNEE--CCOOOOKKMMAANN** 88 PPMM19 Winston Salem State 4 PM21 South Carolina State* 7:30 PM2266 MMOORRGGAANN SSTTAATTEE** 44 PPMM2288 CCOOPPPPIINN SSTTAATTEE** 88 PPMM

■ FEBRUARY2 North Carolina A&T* 4 PM4 Norfolk State* 8 PM9 Maryland Eastern Shore* 4 PM

11 Delaware State* 7:30 PM1166 WWIINNSSTTOONN SSAALLEEMM SSTTAATTEE 44 PPMM1188 SSOOUUTTHH CCAARROOLLIINNAA SSTTAATTEE** 88 PPMM23 Morgan State* 4 PM25 Coppin State* 7:30 PM

■ MARCH11 NNOORRTTHH CCAARROOLLIINNAA AA&&TT** 88 PPMM33 NNOORRFFOOLLKK SSTTAATTEE** 88 PPMM6 Hampton 7:30 PM


HOWARD


HOWARD


THE 2007-08 BASKETBALL SEASON promises to be one filled with excitementand measured expectations for the Howard University men’s basketball team. The

Bison coaching staff has assembled a group of young returning “veterans” to go alongwith some fine recruits and a key transfer in hopes that it will all come together asthe season progresses and provide the foundation for a strong program in futureyears.

Much of the season’s success in the early season will depend on the play of JeronSmith, Eugene Myatt and Randy Hampton. Smith, a 6-5 senior guard from Chino,Calif., is the team’s only senior. He played both guard positions, starting 13 games andaveraging a little over three points per game while ranking third in steals. An outstanding student, Smith will be expected toprovide leadership to the team.

Myatt, a 6-6 junior wing player from Philadelphia, PA, was off to an all-conference start, averaging 15 points and 3.5 reboundsbefore succumbing to an ankle fracture in the 12th game of the season. He is one of the top scorers in the conference and if heis fully recovered, gives the Bison a consistent scoring threat.

Hampton is a 6-5 junior forward transfer from Drexel University. A former standout at Dunbar High School in Washington, DC,Hampton gives Howard a strong rebounder and a scorer around the basket. He brings much-needed intensity to the youngsquad.

The Bison also welcome the return of Curtis White, a 6-4 sophomore sharpshooter from Indianapolis, IN, who was an earlycandidate for the all-rookie team before he too, suffered a fractured ankle that ended his season after only 10 games. He wasaveraging over 5.0 points per game as a reserve and was shooting 64-percent from the floor. If healthy, he gives the Bison bothan accomplished three-point threat as well as one of the most cerebral players on the team.

Julius Hearn showed flashes of making the transition from shooting guard to point guard during the season. The 6-0, 180-poundsophomore from Chicago, IL started 15 games and averaged four points per game. He led the team in assists with 72. He shouldbe much improved with the season’s experience under his belt and primed to handle the pressure of the position.

Dominique Davis also showed marked improvement and displayed flashes late in the season. The 5-11, 177-pound junior guardfrom Washington, DC started two games and averaged a little under three points per game while learning to play the position. A very strong defensive player, Davis will split time with Hearn. The Bison are really excited about the talent of Kyle Riley, a 6-3freshman from Indianapolis, Ind., who is a fine shooter and an outstanding all-around player. Riley has the potential to be one ofthe top freshmen in the conference and he will be relied upon heavily to contribute early.

Kandi Mukole is a 6-8, 215-pound sophomore from Atlanta, Ga., who started nine games and averagedalmost 5.0 points per game while leading the team in blocks with 21. He has tremendous upside andhis talent and versatility on both the wing and around the basket will be key.

After a slow start, the light bulb finally went off late in the season for Paul Kirkpatrick. The 6-9,220-pound sophomore from Randallstown, Md., emerged as one of the top young post players inthe MEAC after starting 20 games. The sky is the limit for the young post player who did startplaying the sport until his junior year in high school.

The coaching staff is also excited about the potential of Adam Walker and Anthony Thomas andwhat they bring to the frontcourt. Walker is a 6-8, 190-pound freshman from New York. He isvery active and very agile and will bring energy and athleticism to the frontcourt.

Thomas is a 6-6, 205-pound freshman from Glen Burnie, Md., who brings a physical presence tothe frontcourt with his ability to bang and be physical on the boards and around the basket.Torrance Timothy is a 6-5, 185-pound freshman who could contribute as the season progresses whileNate Cooper, a 6-8, 220-pound sophomore from Camden, N.J., will be looking to improve and providedepth and size to the frontcourt.

Howard UniversityTeam Information

2006-07 Record: ............................9-222006-07 MEAC Record:..................5-132006-07 MEAC Finish: .........(10th place)Starters R/L:......................................2/3Letterwinners R/L: ..............................7/6Newcomers:.........................................3


HOWARD

THE GIL JACKSON FILE

GIL JACKSON IS IN HIS THIRD SEASON as Head Men’s Basketball Coach atHoward. Prior to Howard, Jackson served as an assistant coach at the University of

Pennsylvania for 16 years.

During his tenure at UPenn, the Quakers won nine Ivy League championships and earnednine berths to the NCAA tournament.

Jackson’s coaching career started at Sanford High School in Hockessin, DE where he wastwice named coach of the year in the state. He then moved on to Penn for a16-year tenurewith Fran Dunphy as his assistant coach at one of the most successful programs duringthat time period.

Jackson emphasizes a simple philosophy of full-court pressure with strong play on thedefensive end. “My goal is for us to be able to compete every game,” said Jackson. “We’regoing to be tough on the defensive end of the floor and we’re going to be in greatcondition. This will enable us to be a strong transition team.” He is a strong believer inacademic accountability for his players.


11/10/06 at Cincinnati L 39-70 760811/11/06 vs High Point L 62-81 751311/12/06 vs Tennessee-Martin W 86-8111/21/06 at LaSalle L 78-84 110811/25/06 Virginia Military W 116-111 27311/27/06 St. Francis (PA) W 75-69 55212/02/06 vs Hampton* W 95-8412/04/06 at Navy L–OT 75-79 96112/06/06 American L 75-85 66212/09/06 at Maryland E. Shore* W 65-6312/19/06 at Oregon State L 67-84 287712/21/06 at Portland State L 49-78 51212/29/06 at Texas A&M L 57-75 165212/30/06 vs Western Illinois W 68-6701/06/07 at South Carolina State* L 45-51 52401/08/07 at North Carolina A&T* L 66-70 480201/13/07 at Delaware State* L 57-66 90001/20/07 Bethune-Cookman* W 63-60 230001/22/07 Florida A&M* L 53-65 120501/27/07 Coppin State* L 59-62 133801/29/07 Morgan State* L 53-66 210502/03/07 South Carolina State* L 58-65 105602/05/07 North Carolina A&T* W 80-75 200702/10/07 Delaware State* L 40-59 105602/17/07 at Bethune-Cookman* W 56-54 210102/19/07 at Florida A&M* L 75-85 100202/24/07 at Coppin State* L 46-50 100902/26/07 at Morgan State* L 62-85 378602/28/07 at Norfolk State* L 68-69 228003/03/07 Maryland E. Shore* L 60-63 270003/06/07 vs Hampton* L 61-76 2425



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