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1 While Brad s record is outstanding, it is his character and values that excited us most in making a final decision. We believe he is the right person to lead our program on and off the court and we are delighted that he, his wife Paula and his two daughters are joining the Raider family. Mike Cusack, WSU Athletics Director Brad Brownell took the Dayton area and the Wright State campus by storm last April when he was introduced as the new Raider head coach. His down to earth approach won over fans and media immediately. The fact that he has been where the Raiders want to be was a final selling point for the WSU administration.

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5 Season Outlook When new coach Brad Brownell took over the reigns of the Wright State University men s basketball program last March, he saw potential potential not only to win, but potential to win continuously and do it the right way. The Indiana native saw the support staff and facilities were in place; he saw a University and a great community that was hungry for a winner. The Raiders will have their top four scorers and top four rebounders return from last year s team which includes Horizon League first teamer DaShaun Wood and fifth-year senior Drew Burleson. Wood, a 5-11 guard, averaged nearly 18 points a game and led the League in steals while being the first Raider to ever be named to the Horizon s All-Defensive Team. The Detroit native currently sits as the 16th all-time scorer and seventh in assists. Burleson, a 6-5 forward, ranked second on the squad in points and rebounds at 12.5 and 5.1 respectively. Also returning will be 6-8, junior center Jordan Pleiman. Pleiman, a crowd favorite, led the Green and Gold in rebounding last year at 6.7 per game but also broke the double-digit barrier in points at 10.5 per contest. The Ohio native can point to several positive games last year, including 18 points at Bowling G re e n a n d a c o u p l e 11-rebounds efforts. Joining these three with experience wearing the Raider colors will be four players, all of whom started games throughout last season. The back court players back include seniors Reinaldo Smith and Tyrone Scott and sophomore William Graham. Graham started 18 contests, averaging more than 21 minutes a game for the year along with a 2.7 points per game average and 59 assists. Smith, an early-season starter who had injury problems, started three game while playing in just 14 tilts overall. Scott, a 6-3 junior college transfer, started six games mid-season, averaged nearly 23 minutes a game overall while hitting 31 threes second best on the team. The final returning player will be 6-7 Scottie Wilson, who showed flashes of brilliance starting five games. The junior collected his career high 14 points against Detroit and nine rebounds with eight made free throws against league-leader UW-Milwaukee. Like the new coach, the Raiders will also have three new players to lean on this year: Vaughn Duggins, Todd Brown, and Eric Stevenson. Duggins, a 6-3 guard from Indiana, played in several All-Star games after averaging a statehigh 26.5 points and 6.9 rebounds a game. Brown played last year with Canton-McKinley High School and helped them to their second straight division I state title, averaging nearly ten points a game. Stevenson, a late bloomer from North Carolina, averaged 17 points a game while being named his league s Player of the Year. As for the schedule, the new Wright State coaching staff came in last Spring with many holes to fill and came up with one of the best slate of games for the Raiders. Familiar names such as Miami (OH), Bowling Green and IP-Fort Wayne will now be mixed with new foes like Coastal Carolina, Bradley, St. Bonaventure, Marshall, and Marist. Also, there will be a trip to preseason national favorite Louisiana State for a tournament that includes the Tigers, Samford and Mississippi Valley. As always, the schedule includes home-and-home contests with the competitive Horizon League, that has sent teams to the Sweet 16 twice in the last four years. 30

6 Brad Brownell Head Coach First Season (83-40 overall) Brad Brownell became the seventh head coach of the Wright State University men s basketball program on March 31, 2006 and he hit the ground running as he was introduced a Head Coach Brad Brownell few days later to a large fan reception in the new Setzer Pavilion/Mills Morgan Center. As he accepted questions from the audience, the fans were hoping the season could start immediately as Coach Brownell showed why WSU Athletic Director Dr. Michael Cusack chose him from so many applicants to guide the future of the promising Raider program. During Brownell s tenure as head coach, the University of North Carolina Wilmington men s basketball program has enjoyed an unprecedented era of success. The Evansville, Indiana native brings a four-year head coaching record of to the Raiders along with two Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Tournament appearances. University of North Carolina Wilmington posted a 25-8 mark this past season and won the CAA Tournament, beating out 2006 Final Four participant George Mason University. The Seahawks advanced to the CAA Tournament where they lost in overtime to George Washington University His four-year Colonial conference record was which was the best overall winning program in the league during that time. Two different groups (the league s coaches and media; and Collegeinsider.com) have twice named Brownell the Colonial Conference Coach of the Year (2003 and 2006) and Foxsports.com cited him as last season s National mid-major coach of the year. While Brad s record is outstanding, it is his character and values that excited us most in making a final decision. We believe he is the right person to lead our program on and off the court and we are delighted that he, his wife Paula, and his two daughters are joining the Raider family, said Mike Cusack. Averaging just short of 21 wins a season, Brownell has compiled five All-CAA performers, one CAA Player of the Year, four Brad Brownell with his wife, Paula, and daughters, Abby, 8, and Kaitlyn, 5 31

7 CAA All-Defensive Team selections, one Defensive Player of the Year, and seven CAA All-Academic honorees besides two NCAA regular-season titles, two CAA Tournament Championships, two Coach of the Year awards, and two CAA Tournaments. Before accepting the helm, Brownell was the assistant or associate head coach at University of North Carolina Wilmington under current DePaul University head coach Jerry Wainwright. The Seahawks posted a mark during that eightyear period, including two NCAA and two NIT appearances. During his 12 years in Wilmington, University of North Carolina Wilmington was one of the best defensive teams in the nation, leading the CAA in defense in all but two of those campaigns. A native of Evansville, Indiana, Brownell arrived at University of North Carolina Wilmington in and immediately worked with Wainwright in bringing the Seahawks into the national spotlight. With Brownell on the bench, the Seahawks earned the school s second NCAA Tournament berth in and advanced to the Round of 32 with a stunning overtime upset of fourth-seeded Southern California in the NCAA Tournament. He also worked as a graduate assistant coach at Evansville during the campaign. At Evansville, Brownell worked as a graduate assistant coach with former coach Jim Crews during the season as the Purple Aces fashioned a 24-6 record en route to the MCC Championship and a berth in the NCAA Midwest Regional. Brownell earned his Bachelor s Degree from DePauw in 1991 and completed his Master s at Indianapolis in He and his wife,paula, have two daughters, Abby, 8, and Kaitlyn, 5. Dr. Cusack introduces Brad Brownell as head coach Brownell on the sidelines 32

8 Brownell by the Numbers Personal Full Name: Bradley Robert Brownell Date of Birth: Nov. 15, 1968 Birthplace: Evansville, Indiana Education Harrison (Indiana) High School, 1987 B.A., DePauw University, 1991 M.A., University of Indianapolis, 1994 The Brownell Record Graduate Assistant Coach: University of Evansville Assistant Coach for Jim Crews Helped Purple Aces win MCC title and earn NCAA berth Season Overall Pct. MCC Pct Assistant Coach: University of Indianapolis Assistant Coach for Royce Waltman Led Indianapolis to fifth place conference finish in Season Overall Pct. GLVC Pct Yrs Assistant Coach/Associate Head Coach: UNC Wilmington Assistant/Associate Head Coach for Jerry Wainwright Helped lead Seahawks to four post-season appearances Piloted UNCW to two NCAA Tourney berths (2000, 2002) Directed UNCW to two NIT bids (1998, 2001) Guided UNCW to two CAA championships (2000, 2002) Developed UNCW s nationally-ranked defense Season Overall Pct. CAA Pct Yrs Head Coach: UNC Wilmington Led Seahawks to NCAA Tournaments in and Named CAA Coach-of-the-Year in and Guided UNCW to school-record 25 victories in Coached Seahawks to BCA Invitational Championship in Season Overall Pct. CAA Pct. CAA Tourn. Pct Yrs Brad Brownell vs. All Opponents Opponent Home Away Neu. Total Butler Campbell College of Clarleston Coastal Carolina Colorado Dayton Delaware Drexel East Carolina East Tennessee State Elon Fairfield George Mason George Washington Georgia State Hofstra Illinois-Chicago Jacksonville James Madison Marshall Maryland N.C. State North Texas Northeastern Northwestern Old Dominion Texas Tech Texas-San Antonio Towson UNC Asheville UNC Chapel Hill Virginia Commonwealth William & Mary Wisconsin Wyoming Total

9 Marty McGillan Assistant Coach First Year Marty McGillan may be new at Wright State but he is certainly aware of what will be expected of him under his boss after spending four seasons as an assistant coach for WSU s new mentor Brad Brownell. McGillan, a native of Silver Spring, Maryland, was an assistant coach under Brownell at UNCW for four years, Assistant Coach Marty McGillan helping him in all aspects of coaching and recruiting. A 1990 graduate of UNCW, McGillan also has been a Division I assistant coach at East Carolina, The Citadel and College of Charleston. We re very happy to have Marty join our program, Brownell said. He has a great deal of Division I experience. Marty also is very well known among his peers and respected for his work ethic, knowledge of the game and integrity. He will bring a great deal of passion and pride to the program. McGillan coached at USC Salkehatchie for one season before joining the staff at East Carolina. In 1993, the Pirates won the CAA Championship and collected the school s first NCAA Tournament berth in 21 years. After five seasons in Greenville, McGillan worked as an assistant coach at Coastal Carolina for one year before taking over as the top recruiter at The Citadel. He assisted with all phases of The Citadel program under Head Coach Pat Dennis for four years before accepting a position at the College of Charleston. Coach McGillan and his wife, Tee, have two sons, Riley, 12, and Tate, 10. McGillan Notes: Home: Silver Spring, Maryland Birth: Aug. 17, 1963 Education: B.A. UNCW 1990 Experience Ass t Coach Cape Fear Academy (2) Ass t Coach USC-Salkehatchie (1) Ass t Coach East Carolina (5) Ass t Coach Coastal Carolina (1) Ass t Coach The Citadel (4) Ass t Coach College of Charleston (1) Ass t Coach UNCW (4) Ass t Coach Wright State 2006 present Coach McGillan with his wife Tee, and sons, Riley, 12, and Tate, 10 34

10 Billy Donlon Assistant Coach First Year Assistant Coach Billy Donlon New Wright State head coach Brad Brownell didn t have to look far when he hired Billy Donlon in May as an assistant coach. Donlon was an important cog in Brownell s success at UNC- Wilmington. Donlon, a former UNCW player who just finished his fourth season under Brownell as an assistant for the Seahwaks, played an integral role in the success at Wilmington. The Northbrook, Illinois, native returned to his alma mater after completing a professional playing career in Germany and coaching stints at American and St. Peter s. As a former player and coach at UNCW, he understands what it takes to build a successful program, Brownell said. His experience on successful college teams and playing professionally overseas as well as his infectious enthusiasm will benefit our players greatly. Donlon received one of the CAA s most prestigious honors in his senior year. He was selected as the recipient of the Dean Ehlers Award for Leadership, presented annually to the player who embodies the highest standards of leadership, integrity and sportsmanship through academic and athletic achievements. Donlon began his coaching career as an assistant at American in and then moved on to St. Peter s for one season in In May of 2001, Donlon returned to the court as the starting point guard for the Irish National Team. He also played professionally in Bourg en Bresse in France and with the Avitos Giesssen team in Giessen, Germany. Donlon and his wife, Lena, have a new daughter, one-year-old Maren. Coach Donlon with his wife Lena Donlon Notes Hometown: Northbrook, Illinois Birthdate: Feb. 10, 1977 Education: BA History UNCW, 1999 Experience: Ass t Coach, American Ass t Coach St. Peter s Ass t Coach UNC-Wilmington Ass t Coach Wright State 2006 present 35

11 Adrian Townsend Assistant Coach First Year Adrian Townsend was named an assistant coach at Wright State in early July, 2006 and hit the ground running and recruiting under first-year head coach Brad Brownell. As an assistant coach at Eastern Michigan from , Townsend s major responsibility was the recruitment Assistant Coach Adrian Townsend of high school and junior college players from the Midwest, especially in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Also included in his duties were practice and game coaching, monitoring academic progress, community involvement, and summer basketball camps. The 38-year-old Townsend was a four-year standout basketball player at California University of Pennsylvania from , under then-head coach Jim Boone. He was the team s Most Valuable Player and an All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) selection in He established a single-season school record for assists with 227. He completed his bachelor s degree in A native of Pittsburgh, Townsend was an outstanding high school player at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart where he earned All-Section honors in basketball and was a member of the Fabulous 22, the team of top high school players chosen by The Pittsburgh Press-Gazette. Townsend received an ultimate honor last year after being inducted into his high school athletic hall of fame. He began his coaching career as a student assistant at California-PA in and served as a graduate assistant coach from From California (PA), Townsend moved on to Mansfield University of Pennsylvania as an assistant coach from and then joined the St. Francis (PA.) basketball staff as an assistant coach in Coach Townsend with his wife, Melanie, and his 18-month-old daughter Adriel Townsend was also the Director of Basketball Operations at Duquesne in and has held financial and computer-related positions in the private sector as well. Townsend and his wife, Melanie, have a son, Adrian Jr., 12 (not pictured), and an 18-month-old daugther, Adriel. Townsend Notes Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Birthdate: Oct. 1, 1968 Education: BA, California (PA), 1991 Experience: Student Ass t Coach, California (PA) Graduate Ass t Coach California (PA) Ass t Coach Mansfield Ass t Coach St. Francis (PA) Director of Basketball Operations Duquesne Ass t Coach Eastern Michigan Ass t Coach Wright State 2006 present 36

12 Cliff Dillard Director of Operations First Year When Wright State University head men s basketball coach Brad Brownell named Cliff Dillard director of basketball operations in July, 2006, Wright State got someone with years of experience with the enthusiasm of a youngster. I have known Cliff for over 10 years and Cliff Dillard have coached against him when he was an assistant at Campbell so I am very happy he will join our staff, Brownell said. Cliff will bring many positive attributes to our staff and has experience in every facet of college basketball. Dillard, a high school coach in North Carolina before arriving at Wright State, handles the day to day activities of the men s basketball program, including travel, academics and preparing scouting tapes. A 1990 graduate of Campbell University, he also was an assistant coach at Campbell, Lenoir-Rhyne College and Saint Andrews College. Additionally, he was awarded his master s degree from the United States Sports Academy. John Moseley Administrative Assistant First Year Moseley returns to college basketball after a two year stint as a high school coach in North Carolina, where he led his team to the State 2A Championship game. His duties at Wright State include organizing mailouts, John Moseley supervising student managers, assisting with academics, and other administrative duties. Previously, he has served as an assistant basketball coach at the University of Delaware. A 1998 graduate of East Carolina University, Moseley also earned a master s degree in Athletic Administration from East Carolina University. Erin Anderson, Secretary John Moseley with his wife Crystal 37