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1 Rider University Men s Basketball Game Notes Rider University Broncs (4-6, 1-1 MAAC) vs. University of Hartford (6-4, 0-1 America East) Chase Arena (3,508) West Hartford, CT Saturday, December 13, pm Rider Radio: FM The Bronc Rider University Men s Basketball Schedule November Sat. 8 KUTZTOWN (exhibition) W Fri. 14 at Princeton L Tue. 18 at Pennsylvania W Fri. 21 LEHIGH W Mon. 24 at Kansas (ESPN3) L Thur. 27 Michigan State in Orlando (ESPN2) L Fri. 28 Georgia Tech in Orlando (ESPNU) L Sun. 30 Santa Clara in Orlando (ESPN3) L December Wed. 3 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT ST. W Sun. 7 *SIENA W Wed. 10 *at Iona L Sat. 13 at Hartford 7pm Thur. 18 MORGAN STATE 7:30pm Mon. 29 at Wagner 7pm January Fri. 2 *at Marist 7pm Mon. 5 *at Fairfield (ESPN3) 7pm Sat. 10 *SAINT PETER S 2pm Mon. 12 *MONMOUTH 7pm Thur. 15 *at Quinnipiac (ESPN3) 8pm Sun. 18 *at Manhattan 2pm Thur. 22 *IONA 7pm Sat. 24 *CANISIUS 7pm Thur. 29 *at Saint Peter s (ESPN3) 8pm February Mon. 2 *at Siena (Time Warner Cable) 7pm Thur. 5 *FAIRFIELD (ESPN3) 8pm Sun. 8 *MANHATTAN 2pm Fri. 13 *at Canisius 7pm Sun. 15 *at Niagara 2pm Thur. 19 *QUINNIPIAC 7pm Sat. 21 *NIAGARA 2pm Thur. 26 *at Monmouth (ESPN3) 8pm March Sun. 1 *MARIST (ESPN3) 2pm Thur. 5-Mon. 9 at MAAC Tournament Albany, NY Bronc Probable Starters # name cl pos ht wt pts/rebs 0 Kahlil Thomas so f Jimmie Taylor so g Matt Lopez sr c Teddy Okereafor jr g Anthony D Orazio gr g First Off the Bench 2 Zedric Sadler so g Xavier Lundy so f Shawn Valentine so f Khalil Alford jr g Hawk Probable Starters # name cl pos ht wt pts/rebs 1 Mark Nwakamma sr f Corban Wroe sr g Taylor Dyson jr g Yolonzo Moore sr g Nate Sikma sr f First Off the Bench 2 Justin Graham so g John Carroll fr f Jamie Schneck sr c Tonight s Opponent Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, the University of Hartford was chartered in 1957 and today, offers 84 undergraduate majors and 30 graduate degree programs to more than 7,400 students from 45 states and 49 countries. Famous Hartford alums include former NBA all-star Vin Baker, singer Dionne Warwick and Apollo 13 astronaut Jack Swigert.

2 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: Bud Focht Office Phone: Cell: Home: Assistant SID: Brian Solomon Office Phone: Cell: Press Row Phone: Sports Information Administrative Assistant: Lynn Rugg Office Phone: Fax: Rider Quick Facts GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Lawrenceville, NJ Enrollment: 5,325 (4,323 undergraduate) Founded: 1865 Academic Units: College of Business Administration; College of Liberal Arts, Education, and Sciences; College of Continuing Studies; and Westminster Choir College Colors: Cranberry, White, Grey Nickname: Broncs Athletic Affiliations: NCAA Division I, ECAC Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) President: Mordechai Rozanski, Ph.D. Athletic Director: Don Harnum Associate Athletic Director/SWA: Karin Torchia Associate Athletic Director: Greg Busch Assistant Athletic Director: Brian Keane Faculty Athletic Representative: Kelly Bidle, Ph.D Academic Support Coordinator: Sonya Hurt Head Athletic Trainer: Tim Lengle Assistant Athletic Trainers Jacquie Henry, Karen Vassalluzzo, Gina Dain Events Coordinator: Blake Burkey Home Court: Alumni Gymnasium (1650) Athletics Fax: Athletics Hotline: Athletics Home Page: Pronunciation Guide #0 ka LEAL #2 ZED rick #5 o KEY rah fur #10 Dah ROZ ee oh #11 X avier #15 ka LEAL #20 BURR sis # not RIDER UNIVERSITY MEN S BASKETBALL ROSTER No. Name Class Pos Ht Wt 0 Kahlil Thomas so F Zedric Sadler jr G Jimmy Taylor so G Teddy Okereafor jr G Anthony D Orazio gr G Xavier Lundy so F Anthony Durham fr G Shawn Valentine jr F Khalil Alford jr G Emerson Bursis gr F *22 Josh Williams fr G/F Junior Fortunat sr F Kenny Grant fr F Matt Lopez sr C *will red-shirt season Coaching Staff Head Coach: Kevin Baggett (St. Joseph s 89) Associate Head Coach: Mike Witcoskie (Susquehanna 01) Assistant Coach: Donyell Marshall (Connecticut) Assistant Coach: John Griffin (Bucknell 08) Director of Basketball Operations: Kevin Noon (Rider 12) Broncs Live on the Internet For the 12th consecutive year, Rider University s men s basketball games will be broadcast live via the Internet. In conjunction with WRRC FM The Bronc, all games will be available via the Internet link located at On the Air Tonight s game and every Rider basketball game is broadcast on WRRC radio, FM The Bronc, with Daryl Fein, Kevin Bannon and Steve Rudenstein. Live Stats are also available on the Internet for all Rider home games and several away games on the Rider Web site.

3 Rider vs. Hartford Rider and Hartford have met twice in men s basketball. The first time was December 29, 2004, in the first round of the Oneida Bingo and Casino Classic, hosted by Wisconsin Green Bay. Hartford won that game The last time was March 19, 2013, in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. Rider won that game Head Hawk Hartford is coached for the fifth season by John Gallagher, who led the Hawks to back-to-back winning seasons the last two years (17-14, 17-16), just the second time Hartford has done that on the Division I level. A Philadelphia native, Gallagher has served as an assistant coach at Penn, Boston College, La Salle and Lafayette and was an associate head coach at Hartford. Like Rider head coach Kevin Baggett, Gallagher is a graduate of Saint Joseph s University. Hartford This Year The Hawks are 3-0 vs. MAAC teams this year, by a total of eight points. Hartford defeated Saint Peter s 51-50, and won at Niagara and at Quinnipiac on its way to a 5-1 start. Hartford lost to Central Connecticut, a team Rider beat Hartford is coming off of a win over Holy Cross on Tuesday night. In that game senior forward Mark Nwakamma scored 29 points in 29 minutes of action. Nwakamma is averaging a team-high 13 points per game, while senior guard Yolonzo Moore is averaging 10.7 points per game. Hartford Last Year The Hawks finished overall, 10-6 in the America East and were 9-3 at home. In the America East Tournament the Hawks beat #6 Binghamton in the quarterfinals before losing in the semifinals to #2 Stony Brook Hawk Athletics Hartford moved to the Division I level in all sports for the season. They moved from the North Atlantic Conference to the America East Conference in Their most successful sports have been women s basketball, women s soccer and men s and women s golf. Good Genes Hartford #43 Nate Sikma is the son of seven-time NBA all-star Jack Sikma and the brother of Portland University standout Luke Sikma. #13 Jalen Ross is the grandson of Sam Key, who played at Western Michigan and was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in #21 Jack Hobbs is the brother of Tommy Hobbs, who plays at New Orleans.

4 Bronc Briefs **Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, between Princeton and Trenton, between New York City and Philadelphia. **Rider is in its 18 th season in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. **Rider finished in a tie for sixth place in the MAAC last year. **Rider was invited to compete in the CIT in 2009, 2011 and again in 2013 **Rider began the season ranked 21 st in the nation among Mid-Majors according to CollegeInsider.com **The Broncs advanced to the MAAC Championship Game in 2008 and were selected to play in the inaugural College Basketball Invitational. ** Rider won a program-record 59 games between 2009 and **In the last seven seasons Rider has had a MAAC Player of the Year, MAAC Rookie of the Year, three First Team All-MAAC selections, five Second Team, five Third Team and four All-Rookie Team members. **This year Rider has one Preseason Third Team All- MAAC selection, Jimmie Taylor III Long Range Shooting Rider entered the 2014 calendar year with the best three-point field goal percentage in the nation at.442 percent and ended the season seventh in Division I at.397. This year, however, Rider is shooting.308 from three-point range. Foul Line Giveth, Taketh Away In the season opener the host Princeton Tigers were 17 of 20 from the foul line, while the visiting Broncs were just two of four from the foul line. In the victory over Lehigh, Rider made 18 of 25 foul shots, including 13 of 15 in the final 6:47. The Broncs were second in the MAAC and 60th in the nation in free throw percentage (.731) last year and Rider was 34th in the nation in free throws made (569). Rider defeated Central Connecticut this year despite making just 2 of 4 foul shots in the game. Rider in Broncs Zoo The Broncs are 3-0 in their home Alumni Gymnasium this year. Rider entered the season having won 159 of its last 221 home games (.720) but went just 6-7 at home last year, the worst home record since going 5-7 in The Broncs have won 168 of their last 237 games in Alumni Gymnasium (.712), finishing 9-5 at home in Rider was 8-5 at home in Rider was 9-5 at home in In and the Broncs put together backto-back 11-2 home records. The season was the best in Alumni Gym history, when Rider was 13-2, which included three wins in the Northeast Conference Championship tournament. Percentage-wise, was the best year in the Broncs Zoo, as Rider went 9-1. The Broncs were 10-2 in Alumni Gym in both and Sunshine State Rider has a pair of sophomores from Florida this year, Jimmie Taylor III from Branford (near Gainesville) and Kahlil Thomas from Parkway (near Orlando but went to high school in Broward County). Rider in National Postseason Play year tourney opponent score 2013 CIT Hartford CIT East Carolina CIT Northern Iowa CIT Liberty CBI Old Dominion NIT Penn State NCAA Connecticut NCAA Kentucky NCAA Richmond NAIA Carson Newman NAIA Georgetown (KY) NCAA Drexel NCAA St. Michael s NCAA Mount St. Mary NAIA Panzer NAIA Rockhurst H M M b L M N 2

5 MAAC Preseason Poll 1. Iona Siena Manhattan Saint Peter s Quinnipiac Monmouth Rider Marist Fairfield Canisius Niagara 13 Last 8 Years Entering this season, the Broncs compiled 144 wins in the last eight seasons. That is the most wins of any team in the Metropolitan New Jersey/New York area, ahead of Stony Brook (139), LIU (136), Princeton (134), Seton Hall (132), Wagner (131), St. John s (130) and Iona (127). In the MAAC, only Siena (150) has more wins in the last eight years. Rider in MAAC This is Rider s 18th season in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Rider is in conference play since joining the MAAC, including 1-1 this year. Rider in MAAC , second , seventh , seventh , fourth , first , seventh , fifth , first , tenth , seventh , first , third , fifth , tied for second , fifth , second , eighth Total Commissioner s Cup After the fall season, Rider is currently in second place in the 11-team MAAC Commissioner s Cup standings. Among women s teams Rider is first and among men s teams Rider is fourth. Overall, the Broncs are second.

6 Ready For Prime Time Rider is 0-4 on TV this year (0-1 ESPN2, 0-1 ESPNU, 0-2 ESPN3). The Broncs were 4-10 on TV last year (3-4 ESPN3, 1-0 Comcast, 0-3 ESPNU, 0-1 Fox Sports 1, 0-1 BIG 10 Network, 0-1 Time Warner Cable). Rider was 3-3 on national broadcasts (3-2 ESPN3, 0-1 ESPN) in In the Broncs were 1-0 on ESPN2, 3-5 on ESPN3, 0-1 on ESPN, 0-2 on ESPNU and 0-4 on Comcast. In the Broncs were 6-4 on T.V. In Rider was a best-ever 7-3 on national television. Broncs on TV This Year At least 12 Rider basketball games will be televised on the ESPN family of networks this season. At least five games will be on ESPN3, including two of the hourglass games, at Saint Peter s January 29 and at Monmouth February 26. The game at Quinnipiac January 15 will also be on ESPN3, as well as both games with Fairfield January 5 and February 5. ESPN3 ESPN3 is ESPN s live multi-screen sports network, a 24/7 destination that delivers thousands of global sports events annually and accessible online via WatchESPN.com. It is currently available to approximately 70 million homes at no additional cost to fans who receive their high-speed Internet connection or video subscription from an affiliated service provider. The network is also available at no cost to approximately 21 million U.S. college students and U.S.-based military personnel via computers connected to on-campus educational networks and on-base military networks. It is also accessible through ESPN on Xbox LIVE to Gold level members and on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app through an affiliated provider. Last Time Out The Broncs cut the lead to six points with five minutes remaining but could get no closer in a loss at MAAC preseason favorite Iona Wednesday night. Rider committed a season-high 22 turnovers and missed its last six shots from the field, while Iona made five of six foul shots in the final minute. Jimmie Taylor led Rider with 16 points and six rebounds. Next Time Out Rider returns home to host Morgan State on Thursday, December 18 at 7:30pm. That game is the second game of a doubleheader, with the Rider women hosting UMBC at 5pm. And Away We Go Rider is 1-6 on the road this year, including 0-3 on neutral court, winning at Penn after losing at Princeton before losing at Kansas and losing to Michigan State, Georgia Tech and Santa Clara in Orlando. Rider recently lost at Iona. The Broncs were 8-10 on the road (6-8 in away games, 2-2 on neutral court) last season. Six of the first seven contests were on the road last year. Rider was on the road in , 8-9 in away games and 2-1 on neutral courts. The Broncs were 5-10 in away games in , not including 0-3 on neutral court. Rider was 11-6 in away games in The Broncs finished the regular season 8-8 on the road. Closing Time Rider was 13-0 last year when the Broncs have the lead with 5:00 left in the game. This year the Broncs are 4-0 when leading with 5:00 left. Rider was 12-3 when it leads at halftime and was also 12-2 when it led with 10 minutes left to play. This year Rider is 4-0 when leading at halftime and 4-0 when leading with 10:00 remaining. Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow Rider was 4-1 last season while playing during a snow storm.

7 Head Coach Kevin Baggett Kevin Baggett was named the Rider head coach on May 24, 2012 after serving 16 years on the Division I level as an assistant. In his first season he led Rider to 19 wins, the CIT and was a finalist for two National Coaching Awards. Baggett was an assistant for two years at Rider before being named Associate Head Coach in Baggett hails from Burlington, NJ and was a 2006 inductee into the South Jersey Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Saint Joseph s University team that compiled a 26-6 record and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. He received his bachelor s degree in marketing from Saint Joseph s in June, Baggett came to Rider from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, where he served as assistant coach from Baggett has also served as an assistant coach at James Madison, Howard, Western Kentucky and Coastal Carolina. First Year Head Broncs In his first season as head coach Kevin Baggett compiled 19 wins. In their first year as Rider head coaches, Clair Bee won 19 games in , Robert Greenwood won 20 games in , Dick Harter won 16 games in , Don Harnum won 18 games in and after an interim year Tommy Dempsey won 16 games in Coach wins first year Robert Greenwood Kevin Baggett Clair Bee Don Harnum Dick Harter Tommy Dempsey Baggs Finalist for Two Awards Rider head basketball coach Kevin Baggett was a finalist for two Coach of the Year Awards in , the Ben Jobe Award and the Joe B. Hall award. The Joe B. Hall award is presented annually to the top firstyear coach in Division I college basketball. The Ben Jobe Award is presented annually to the top minority coach in Division I men s basketball. Coach Jobe is an icon in the history of basketball at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Rider in Non-Conference Games The Broncs are 3-5 in non-conference games this year (1-1 Ivy League, 1-0 Patriot, 1-0 NEC, 0-1 Big XII, 0-1 BIG10, 0-1 ACC, 0-1 WCC). Rider went 4-5 in non-conference games last year (1-0 Conference USA, 2-0 vs. NEC, 1-0 Ivy, 0-1 BIG EAST, 0-1 America East, 0-1 vs. Patriot, 0-1 vs. BIG 10, 0-1 Summit). Rider was 7-8 in non-conference games in , 2-0 vs. NEC, 1-0 vs. Atlantic Sun, 1-0 vs. Horizon, 1-0 vs. Big South, 1-1 vs CAA, 0-1 vs. the SEC, 0-1 vs. Atlantic 10, 0-2 vs. Conference USA, 0-1 Ivy, 0-1 vs BIG EAST and 1-1 vs. America East. The Broncs were 3-10 in non-conference games in Rider was 9-4 in non-conference games in The Broncs finished the regular season 7-6 in non-conference games in The Broncs were 6-6 in non-conference games in , including the postseason game at Liberty. Rider finished the regular season 8-4 in nonconference games in Rider was 7-6 in nonconference games in

8 Looking for Some Afternoon Delight Rider is 1-0 in afternoon games this year. The Broncs were 6-4 in afternoon games last year. Rider was 10-4 in afternoon games in Rider was 5-4 in afternoon games in The Broncs were 8-3 in afternoon games in Rider was 5-5 in afternoon games in The Broncs were 12-3 in afternoon games in Rider in Post Season was Rider s fourth postseason tournament in six years, playing at Hartford and at East Carolina in the CIT. In 2011 Rider played Northern Iowa in the CIT. In 2009 the Broncs played Liberty in the CIT. In 2008 Rider played Old Dominion in the CBI. In 1998 Rider received its first-ever National Invitation Tournament bid and traveled to Penn State. In 1994 Rider won the NEC and played Connecticut in the NCAAs on Long Island. In 1993 Rider won the Northeast Conference and played Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament in Nashville. The Broncs won the East Coast Conference Championship in 1984 and played Richmond in the opening round of the NCAAs at the Palestra. Cranberry Shirt is now Red Freshman Josh Williams will red-shirt the season due to another wrist injury. Williams, of Trenton, is a 2013 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville who attended St. Thomas More last year. Williams helped his 26-8 St. Thomas More team reach the National Prep Championship Game, averaging 10 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game. At Notre Dame Williams averaged 17.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 3.8 blocks per game. Rider Alumni Former Broncs you may have heard of: Jazmine Fenlator 07. Member of the 2014 United States Olympic Bobsled team that placed 11th with partner Lolo Jones in Sochi. Was a two-time Rider Athlete of the Year and an All-East selection in four different track & field events. Most Outstanding Performer at both Indoor and Outdoor MAAC Championships, leading both teams to MAAC Titles. Jason Thompson 08. Graduated from Rider in 2008 and was the 12 th player picked in the 2008 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. Jason has played over 400 NBA games. He is a career 50 percent field goal shooter and has shot over 66 percent from the foul line. He has averaged 7.1 rebounds per game and 1.2 assists, along with his 10.5 ppg average. At Rider Thompson played 122 games and compiled 2,040 points and 1,171 rebounds. Richard Digger Phelps 64. Played basketball and golf at Rider, coached basketball at University of Notre Dame, currently works with ESPN, member of Rider Athletics Hall of Fame. Clair Bee. An accounting professor, founded Rider varsity sports in and coached football, basketball and baseball. Compiled a 53-7 three-year record in basketball before moving on to LIU, where he won National Championships. A member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Bee wrote the popular Chip Hilton books and invented the shot clock and the threesecond rule. Dick Kuchen 66. Graduated from Rider as the career leader in rebounds and was fifth in career scoring, made the winning fouls shots as Rider upset NYU. Was the head coach at Cal-Berkley and Yale. Harry Gamble 52 Captained the last football team at Rider (1951) and went on to be President of the Philadelphia Eagles. Passed away on January 28, Jack Armstrong. An All-American pitcher for Rider in 1985 as a sophomore, went on to start the 1990 Major League All-Star game as a rookie pitcher for the World Champion Cincinnati Reds. Jack Madden 65. Graduated from Rider as the career leader in points and rebounds in basketball and was 20-5 as a Bronc pitcher on the baseball team. Went on to enjoy a long career as an NBA referee, including 25 NBA championship series games.

9 Bronc Trivial Pursuit I Last Year Rider s record when At home 6-7 On the road 6-8 At neutral sites 2-2 In overtime 2-1 Scores more than 60 points Wins opening tap 11-8 Scores first 9-5 Leading at halftime 12-3 Leading with 5 minutes left 13-0 Leading with 10 minutes left 12-2 Out rebounds opponent 12-4 Has more free throw attempts 10-5 Has less turnovers 7-7 Shoots 50% or better from field 5-0 Opponent shoots 50% or better from field 4-9 Plays at night 8-13 Plays in afternoon 6-4 Plays in the morning 0-0 Plays in Snow Storm 4-1 Plays on TV 4-10 Bronc Trivial Pursuit II This Year Rider s record when At home 3-0 On the road 1-3 At neutral sites 0-3 In overtime 0-0 Scores more than 60 points 4-3 Wins opening tap 2-2 Scores first 3-2 Leading at halftime 4-0 Leading with 5 minutes left 4-0 Leading with 10 minutes left 4-0 Out rebounds opponent 2-2 Has more free throw attempts 3-1 Has less turnovers 3-4 Shoots 50% or better from field 2-0 Opponent shoots 50% or better from field 0-3 Plays at night 3-5 Plays in afternoon 1-0 Plays in the morning 0-1 Plays in Snow Storm 0-0 Plays on TV 0-3 No Longer Waiting in the Wings Two Broncs who sat out last year, due to the transfer rules, are now playing. Teddy Okereafor came to Rider from across the pond, London, by way of VCU, and has two seasons to play at Rider. Matt Lopez hails from Washington Township, NJ and came to Rider from Utah State and before that La Salle, and has one year left to play for the Broncs Roster Rider has signed two recruits for the season, Kealen Ives of Providence, RI and Gemil Holbrook of Philadelphia. Ives was a Providence Journal All-State selection at Classical High School last year and is currently attending Putnam Science Academy, where current Bronc Anthony Durham attended. Holbrook is a senior at Roman Catholic, the school that produced Junior Fortunat and former Bronc Mike Ringgold.

10 #0 KAHLIL THOMAS SO., F, 6-7, 210, PARKWAY, FLA./BLANCHE ELY Business Administration major...as a Rider rookie was fifth on the team in minutes played, scoring, rebounding and steals, second on the team in field goal percentage and third in free throw percentage...compiled 14 points and six rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench in a televised win over Pennsylvania, making six of nine field goal attempts...grabbed eight rebounds in just 11 minutes off the bench in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference win over Quinnipiac...compiled 10 points and seven rebounds in MAAC win at Marist...grabbed eight rebounds at Manhattan...scored 13 points in 19 minutes off the bench in MAAC win over Niagara...in his Alumni Gymnasium debut compiled 23 points and six rebounds in the exhibition win over East Stroudsburg. At Blanche Ely High School: Earned First Team All-Broward County and Second Team All-State (7A) honors...ranked among the top 20 players in Florida by FloridaHoops.com...as a power forward took part in the ESPN High School National Invitational his junior and senior years. Pts...14, vs. Penn 12/29/13 Rebs , twice, latest at Princeton 11/14/14 Assists.....3, at Niagara 1/12/14 Steals.....2, six times, latest vs. Lehigh 11/21/14 Blocks...3, twice, latest at Fairfield 2/15/14 FGM... 6, twice, latest at Canisius 1/10/14 FGA... 11,at Canisius 1/10/14 3FGM... 1, three, latest vs. Lehigh 11/21/14 3FGA... 1,four times, latest vs. Michigan St. 11/27/14 FTM... 4,vs. Monmouth 3/6/14 FTA... 4, three times, latest vs Monmouth 3/6/14 Mins... 42, at Canisius 1/10/14

11 #2 ZEDRIC SADLER JR., G, 6-3, 195, DETROIT, MICH./CODY Liberal Arts major...scored a career-high 23 points in win over Penn this year...played 30 games last year after missing the opener with a knee injury...led the Broncs in assists and was ninth in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference...was third on the team in rebounding and fourth on the team in scoring, three pointers made, and minutes played...finished ninth in the MAAC in three-point field goal percentage (.400)...compiled a career-high 21 points and a career-high five assists in his first start of the season, a win at Central Connecticut...compiled 20 points and eight rebounds in win over Wagner...made eight of 10 foul shots and four three-pointers, finishing with 20 points in win at Niagara...compiled 15 points and eight rebounds at eventual MAAC Champion Manhattan...in two MAAC wins over Monmouth had a total of 13 assists, 15 rebounds and 15 points...as a freshman earned the MAAC Rookie of the Week award...as a freshman hit the game-winning three pointer with 15 seconds left at Canisius...was fourth on the team in minutes played despite making just one start as a rookie. At Cody High School: Averaged 18.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 3.2 steals and 2.1 blocks as a senior, earning First Team All-State and First Team All-City, as well as being named Mr. West Side of Detroit. Pts... 23, at Penn 11/18/14 Rebs... 8, four times, latest vs. Monmouth 1/26/14 Assists... 7, vs. Monmouth 1/26/14 Steals... 4, twice, latest vs. Siena 12/7/14 Blocks... 2, three times, latest vs. Marist 2/6/14 FGM... 7, twice, latest at Penn 11/18/14 FGA... 15, at CCSU 11/23/13 3FGM... 4, three times, latest at Penn 11/18/14 3FGA... 6, three times, latest at Niagara 1/12/14 FTM... 8, at Niagara 1/12/14 FTA... 10, twice, latest at Manhattan 1/24/14 Mins... 42, at Canisius 1/10/14

12 #3 JIMMIE TAYLOR SO., G, 6-3, 195, BRANFORD, FLA./SUWANNEE Business Administration major...member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Rookie team...ranked first in the MAAC in three point field goal percentage, 13th in overall field goal percentage, 15th in assists and 24th in scoring...started all 31 games...was second on the team in minutes played, third in scoring...named the MAAC Rookie of the Week December 2-8 and again February compiled 24 points and seven assists in his first 60 minutes of collegiate action...made 16 of his first 25 collegiate shots from the field, including four three-pointers...made 11 of 12 foul shots in a MAAC win over Niagara, finishing with a career-high 24 points...in just his eighth college game grabbed seven rebounds to go along with his 21 points in a MAAC win over Quinnipiac...seven assists at Canisius...scored nine of Rider s final 18 points in win at Fairfield, finishing with 19 points...scored all 10 of Rider s points in a 10-0 run to cut the Iona lead to with one minute remaining, finishing with 19 points. At Suwannee High School: Earned First Team All-State (5A) and All-Suwannee County honors, averaging 24 points, 10.0 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game...his scoring average was second highest in all of Florida 5A...was the top scholastic free throw shooter in the State of Florida in , making 211 of 268 attempts for a.787 percentage. Pts... 24, vs Niagara 1/2/14 Rebs... 7, four times, latest at Penn 11/18/14 Assists... 7, at Canisius 1/10/14 Steals... 3, vs. Siena 2/23/14 Blocks... 1, twice, latest vs. Monmouth 1/26/14 FGM... 8, vs. Quinnipiac 12/8/13 FGA... 17, vs. Quinnipiac 12/8/13 3FGM... 4, three times, latest vs. Santa Clara 11/30/14 3FGA... 9, vs. Santa Clara 11/30/14 FTM... 11, vs Niagara 1/2/14 FTA... 12, vs Niagara 1/2/14 Mins... 40, at Canisius 1/10/14

13 #5 TEDDY OKEREAFOR JR., G, 6-4, 195, LONDON, ENGLAND/VCU Compiled a career-high 29 points, along with 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 assists in win over Lehigh...compiled 28 points, making all seven of his foul shots, and grabbed nine rebounds in win over Siena...compiled 16 points, four assists and four rebounds in his Rider debut, at Princeton...Business Administration major...sat out the season as a transfer...was a member of the British U 18 National Team. At VCU: Played in all 32 games during the season, starting one...averaged 1.3 points, 1.0 rebounds and 8.3 minutes per game...played in 26 games as a rookie, compiling 21 points and 10 rebounds...made seven of his 10 foul shots as a freshman...averaged less than six minutes played per game...compiled eight points and two assists against Northeastern in 2012 CAA tournament, helping VCU win the CAA. At Christchurch: Led his high school team to a 23-6 record as the Virginia Prep League Player of the Year...earned First Team All-State, averaging 13.1 points and 7.2 assists. Pts vs. Lehigh 11/21/14 Rebs... 9, vs. Siena 12/7/14 Assists... 5, vs. GA Tech 11/28/14 Steals... 3 three times, latest vs. Central CT 12/3/14 Blocks... 0 FGM... 9, vs. Siena 12/7/14 FGA... 15, at Iona 12/10/14 3FGM... 5, vs. Lehigh 11/21/14 3FGA... 9, vs. Lehigh 11/21/14 FTM... 8, vs. Lehigh 11/21/14 FTA... 10, vs. Lehigh 11/21/14 Mins... 37, vs. Lehigh 11/21/14

14 #10 ANTHONY D ORAZIO GR., G, 6-2, 185, CAMDEN, N.J./CAMDEN CATHOLIC Joins Rider this year for his final collegiate season...adds experience to the back court...made his first start as a Bronc in the win over Central Connecticut...compiled 12 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals in win over Siena. At Lehigh: Did not compete in due to injury...twice named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll...played in all 31 games as a junior, starting 29, and averaged 6.4 points and 3.7 rebounds per game...led Lehigh with 40 steals and was fourth in rebounding...compiled 14 points and five rebounds in the 2013 CBI at Wyoming...scored a career-high 17 points at Colgate...as a sophomore hit the gamewinning three-point shot to beat Wagner...played in the 2012 NCAA tournament game against Xavier. At Camden Catholic: Four-year varsity letter winner...team MVP as a senior and earned Player of the Year honors by the Courier Post and the Philadelphia Inquirer...First Team All-South Jersey and Third Team All-State...a member of the North/South Jersey All-Star team...scored 41 points in a game, setting the school record...also played for the South Jersey Select AAU team. Pts...12, vs. Siena 12/7/14 Rebs...6, twice, latest vs. Siena 12/7/14 Assists... 5, twice, latest vs. Siena 12/7/14 Steals...3 vs. Siena 12/7/14 Blocks... 1, at Iona 12/10/14 FGM... 4, vs. Siena 12/7/14 FGA... 7, twice, latest vs. Siena 12/7/14 3FGM... 2, at Iona 12/10/14 3FGA... 4, vs. Central CT 12/3/14 FTM... 3, vs. Siena 12/7/14 FTA... 5, vs. Siena 12/7/14 Mins... 29, at Iona 12/10/14

15 #11 XAVIER LUNDY SO., F, 6-7, 220, PAULSBORO, N.J./PAULSBORO Business Administration major...scored a career-high 15 points at Kansas this year...played in 21 games as a rookie last year, all off the bench...made the only shot he took in the MAAC win at Saint Peter s...had two points and two rebounds in the MAAC win at Fairfield...grabbed a pair of rebounds in the MAAC win over Quinnipiac...had his first collegiate assist in a win at Quinnipiac...compiled two rebounds and a blocked shot in the MAAC win over Monmouth. At Paulsboro High School: Scored 2,135 career points in his scholastic career...was twice named the South Jersey Player of the Year...led his team to a 57-4 record over his last two years and a pair of South Jersey Group I Championships...averaged 22 points per game as a junior and 18 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior. Pts...15, at Kansas 11/24/14 Rebs...3, three times, latest at Iona 12/10/14 Assists... 1, four times, latest at Iona 12/10/14 Steals...2, twice, latest vs. Santa Clara 11/30/14 Blocks...1, five times, latest vs. Michigan St. 11/27/14 FGM...6, at Kansas 11/24/14 FGA 10, at Kansas 11/24/14 3FGM...1, four times, latest vs. Central CT 12/3/14 3FGA 4, at Kansas 11/24/14 FTM...2, four times, latest vs. Santa Clara 11/30/14 FTA...2, five times, latest vs. Santa Clara 11/30/14 Mins... 13, at Kansas 11/24/14

16 #12 ANTHONY DURHAM FR., G, 6-3, 195, PHILADELPHIA, PA./ABINGTON Will compete for playing time at both guard positions as a freshman...made all three of his field goal attempts for 6 points in 10 minutes off the bench in win over Central Connecticut. At Putnam Science Academy: Led the Connecticut Prep School to a 29-5 record and a national ranking of fifth among Prep Schools...averaged 16.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists as well as a team-high 2.0 steals per game last year, playing alongside three teammates who are also on Division I teams now. At Abington: Twice a First Team All-Suburban One, All-Area and All-District selection...scored over 19 points per game as the team MVP as a junior...as a senior captain led Abington to the District AAAA semifinals and to the PIAA playoffs, with team-high 14.5 points and 7.3 assists per game. Pts... 6, vs. Central CT 12/3/14 Rebs... 0 Assists... 1, twice, latest vs. Central CT 12/3/14 Steals... 1, at Penn 11/18/14 Blocks... 0 FGM... 3, vs. Central CT 12/3/14 FGA... 4, at Penn 11/18/14 3FGM FGA... 1, at Kansas 11/24/14 FTM... 0 FTA... 0 Mins... 13, at Penn 11/18/14

17 #14 SHAWN VALENTINE JR., F, 6-7, 195, SICKLERVILLE, N.J./PHELPS Business Administration major...as a sophomore played in 29 games, starting the first and last game of the season...was third in the team in steals last year and was fourth on the team in assists and blocked shots...averaged 4.2 points and 19.6 minutes per game in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play...compiled 13 points and seven rebounds in a MAAC win at Saint Peter s, making all three of his three-point shots...scored 14 points in 21 minutes off the bench at Iona in the regular season finale...had 16 points and six rebounds in 50 minutes of postseason action...made all five of his foul shots and grabbed six rebounds at Canisius...compiled seven points, five rebounds and a pair of blocked shots in season opener at Lehigh...had seven points and four steals in a MAAC win at Monmouth...his picture appeared in the 2014 Final Four game program in story about why players wear certain numbers...possessed the fifth best free throw percentage on the team in as a rookie compiled nine rebounds in his first start, against MAAC Champion Iona...made his first five collegiate foul shots and is a career.760 free throw shooter. At Phelps: Averaged 15.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.4 steals per game while earning Defensive Player of the Year honors...in 2011 averaged 11.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals, earning First Team All-Tri-County honors. At Winslow Township High School: Averaged 16.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists, earning Second Team All-Group 4 South Jersey honors in Pts... 14, at Iona 3/2/14 Rebs... 9, vs. Iona 1/20/13 Assists... 4, vs. Iona 2/21/14 Steals... 4, at Monmouth 12/5/13 Blocks... 2, twice, latest at Lehigh 11/12/13 FGM... 5, at Iona 3/2/14 FGA... 10, at Iona 3/2/14 3FGM... 3, at St. Peter s 1/31/14 3FGA... 6, at SMU 11/21/12 FTM... 5, at Canisius 1/10/14 FTA... 6, vs. Monmuoth 3/6/14 Mins... 36, at Lehigh 11/12/13

18 #15 KHALIL ALFORD JR., G, 6-5, 210, RALEIGH, N.C./FISHBURNE MILITARY Multimedia and Web Design major...compiled 10 points and five rebounds in just 13 minutes off the bench in a win at Penn this year...as a sophomore played in all 31 games off the bench...had the best field goal percentage on the team (.487) and the second best three-point field goal percentage (.420)...was sixth on the team in scoring last year...averaged 15 points per 40 minutes played as a sophomore...last year he made 10 of 15 shots over two games against Quinnipiac and eventual champion Manhattan, with a career-high 11 points vs. the Jaspers...scored 10 points in a win at Central Connecticut and 10 points in a win over Rice...compiled nine points and a career-high eight rebounds against Saint Peter s...had nine points and three steals in 14 minutes of work in a win over Wagner...as a freshman played in 25 games, all off the bench...possessed the highest free throw percentage on the team (.833)...as a rookie averaged 10.3 points per 40 minutes played. At Fishburne Military School: Averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists. At Kestrol Heights High School: Averaged 19 points, nine rebounds and four assists as a senior, after a junior year in which he averaged 18 points, nine rebounds and five assists as a junior led his team to the National Prep Championship. At Southeast Raleigh: Alford was a three-sport lettermen earning Second Team All-State honors as a safety in football while also excelling in baseball. Pts... 11, vs. Manhattan 2/13/14 Rebs... 8, vs. St. Peter s 1/16/14 Assists... 3, vs. Albany 11/26/13 Steals... 3, vs. Wagner 12/14/13 Blocks... 1, four times, latest at Iona 3/2/14 FGM... 5, twice, latest vs. Manhattan 2/13/14 FGA... 9, vs Niagara 1/2/14 3FGM... 3, vs. St. Peter s 1/16/14 3FGA... 6, vs. St. Peter s 1/16/14 FTM... 3, vs. Fairfield 2/3/14 FTA... 3, vs. Fairfield 2/3/14 Mins... 18, three times, latest vs. Manhattan 2/13/14

19 #20 EMERSON BURSIS GR., F, 6-5, 200, SCOTRUN, PA./POCONO MOUNTAIN EAST Economics and Finance double major...the MAAC Student-Athlete of the Week the first week of March three-time MAAC All-Academic team member...played in 10 games last year, including the win at Marist when he entered the game with over eight minutes remaining...as a sophomore he scored a field goal in the 2013 CIT against East Carolina...made the team as a walk-on...a career.667 percent shooter from the field who averages 11 points per 40 minutes played for his career...spent September of 2012 working at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina...plans on attending law school after Rider. At Pocono Mountain East High School: Was a County All-Star in basketball as a senior at Pocono Mountain East...helped his team win the Conference Championship as a junior...helped his squad advance to the District XI Title Game and to a State Playoff Berth as a sophomore...was a District and Conference qualifier in track & field in the 400 meter dash...earned Academic All-State honors on the football team...member of the National Honor Society...plays the piano and the guitar. Pts... 2, four times, latest at East Carolina 3/23/13 Rebs... 1, three times, latest vs. Michigan St. 11/27/14 Assists... 0 Steals... 0 Blocks... 0 FGM... 1, four times, latest at East Carolina 3/23/13 FGA... 2, vs. Siena 1/6/13 3FGM FGA... 1, at Quinnipiac 2/8/14 FTM... 0 FTA... 0 Mins... 3, twice, latest vs. Saint Peter s 1/26/12

20 #22 JOSH WILLIAMS FR., G/F, 6-6, 180, TRENTON, N.J./NOTRE DAME Will red-shirt this season due to a second wrist injury. At St. Thomas More: Helped his 26-8 team reach the National Prep School Championship game last year, averaging 10.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game At Notre Dame: Averaged 17.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 3.8 blocks and 2.1 steals per game as a senior, leading the Irish to a program-best 24-5 record and a second Mercer County Championship. Pts... 0 Rebs... 0 Assists... 0 Steals... 0 Blocks... 0 FGM... 0 FGA FGM FGA... 0 FTM... 0 FTA... 0 Mins... 0

21 #25 JUNIOR FORTUNAT SR., F/C, 6-9, 235, QUEBEC, CANADA/ROMAN CATHOLIC Liberal Arts & Science major...broke his nose at Kansas this season...played in 30 games last year, starting 11...was fourth on the team in both field goal percentage and offensive rebounds...averaged 7.8 rebounds per 40 minutes played last season...began last season with 10 points in 17 minutes off the bench in the season opener...made six of seven foul shots at Lehigh last year...compiled eight points and six rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench against Siena last season...had six rebounds and two blocked shots at Purdue...a veteran of 82 Rider games with 24 starts...had the highest field goal percentage (.521) on the team...as a sophomore scored a career-high 13 points and grabbed five rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench in a MAAC win over Siena...in the season opener he blocked three Robert Morris shots while grabbing a career-high nine rebounds...made all five of his shots in a MAAC win at Canisius in threw down a two-handed dunk at Florida 14 seconds into his collegiate career...in his first-ever game in Alumni Gym compiled eight points and eight rebounds against Princeton...grabbed nine rebounds in his first collegiate start. At Roman Catholic High School: Spent his last two years of high school at Roman Catholic in Philadelphia...earned First Team All-Philadelphia Catholic League honors and Honorable mention All-Philadelphia honors. Pts... 13, vs. Siena 1/6/13 Rebs... 9, twice, latest vs. Robert Morris 11/9/12 Assists... 1, 10 times, latest vs. Canisius 2/28/14 Steals... 2, twice, latest vs. Fairfield 12/9/12 Blocks... 3, vs. Robert Morris 11/9/12 FGM... 6, vs. Siena 1/6/13 FGA... 9, vs. Siena 1/29/12 3FGM FGA... 0 FTM... 6, at Lehigh 11/12/13 FTA... 8, vs. Quinnipiac 12/8/13 Mins... 30, vs. Iona 2/15/12

22 #32 KENNY GRANT FR., F, 6-9, 240, EAST ORANGE, N.J./HYDE Expected to play the four or five positions this year as a Rider rookie. At Hyde School: Led the Woodstock, Connecticut Prep School to the Class C NEPSAC semifinals last year, averaging 10.2 points and 5.7 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the field to earn NEPSAC Player of the Year honors. Pts... 2, vs. Michigan St. 11/27/14 Rebs... 3, vs. Michigan St. 11/27/14 Assists... 0 Steals... 1, vs. Michigan St. 11/27/14 Blocks... 1, at Penn 11/18/14 FGM... 1, vs. Michigan St. 11/27/14 FGA... 3, vs. Michigan St. 11/27/14 3FGM FGA... 0 FTM... 0 FTA... 0 Mins... 13, vs. Michigan St. 11/27/14

23 #35 MATT LOPEZ SR., C, 7-0, 245, ERIAL, N.J./WASHINGTON TWP. Sociology major...compiled 20 points and 9 rebounds in win over Central Connecticut...after eight games leads the MAAC in field goal perentage (.629)...sat out the season and has one season of eligibility remaining in during the summer of 2014, played for the Puerto Rico national team...also played for the Puerto Rico U18 national Team at the 2010 FIBA Americas Championships...is ambidextrous. At Utah State: Played in 23 games in , averaging 2.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 7.6 minutes played per game...sat out the first semester due to transferring from La Salle. At La Salle University: Played in nine games as a red-shirt freshman during the season...scored eight points and grabbed eight rebounds in 53 minutes of action...was three of seven (.429) from the field and two for two from the foul line...red-shirted the season At Washington Township High School: Earned Third Team All-New Jersey Group IV honors and Second Team All-south Jersey honors as a senior...averaged 16.5 points and 11.0 rebounds as a senior after compiling 12.0 points and 9.0 rebounds as a junior...earned First Team All-Gloucester county honors and First Team All-Olympic Conference honors. Pts... 20, vs. Central CT 12/3/14 Rebs... 9, vs. Central CT 12/3/14 Assists... 2, at Penn 11/18/14 Steals... 1, twice, latest vs. Central CT 12/3/14 Blocks... 1, vs. Central CT 12/3/14 FGM... 9, vs. Central CT 12/3/14 FGA... 13, vs. Central CT 12/3/14 3FGM FGA... 0 FTM... 4, vs. Michigan St. 11/27/14 FTA... 6, vs. Michigan St. 11/27/14 Mins... 31, vs. GA Tech 11/28/14

24 Rider 1,000 Point Scorers Player years Games Points Avg. 1. Darrick Suber , Jerry Johnson , Jason Thompson , Ryan Thompson , Mario Porter , Alberto Baptiste , Ron Simpson , Charles Smith , Deon Hames , Justin Robinson , Novar Gadson , Greg Burston , Daniel Stewart , Anthony Myles , Ed Titus , Jack Cryan , Mike Ringgold , Jack Madden , Leo Chester , Derrick Lamar , Harris Mansell , Edwin Muniz , Tom O Hara , Jim Cleveland , Bill Katz , Russ Stroemel , Mark Wilcox , Terrance Mouton , Dick Kuchen , Fred Lee , Chuck Simon , Doug Endres , Michael Crawford , Rich Wallace ,

25 RIDER CAREER REBOUND LEADERS 1. Jason Thompson , Daniel Stewart Chuck Simon Dick Kuchen Wayne Spells Mike Ringgold Jack Madden Steve Jefferson Ryan Thompson Novar Gadson Randy Getchis Mario Porter Ron Anderson Derrick Lamar Jonathan McClark Jabaar Jones Alberto Baptiste Greg Cisson William Kinsel Jim Cleveland Charles Smith RIDER CAREER ASSIST LEADERS 1. Deon Hames Fred Lee Norm Hobbie Jack Cryan Jerry Johnson Justin Robinson Ryan Thompson Jonathon Thompson Mark Wilcox Lee Nesmith Barry Spears Terrance Mouton Rich Weise Marcus Pryor Michael Crawford Kevin Finefrock Darrick Suber