(Game 3) Men s Basketball Game Notes. Schedule/Results

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1 (Game 3) Men s Basketball Game Notes BALL STATE Schedule/Results NOVEMBER 14 at Utah (Pac-12 Networks) L, IU KOKOMO W, at IUPUI (HTSN/ESPN3) 1p 24 GRAMBLING STATE (SL) 7p DECEMBER 3 at Eastern Illinois 8p 6 INDIANA STATE 2p 13 at Valparaiso 8p 17 JAMES MADISON 7p 20 at San Diego State (MWN) 10p 28 LONGWOOD 2p JANUARY 3 BETHUNE-COOKMAN 2p 7 at Eastern Michigan* 7p 10 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* (BSSN) 4:30p 14 at Western Michigan* (BSSN) 7p 17 at Bowling Green* 4p 21 OHIO* 7p 24 KENT STATE* 2p 27 at Akron* 7p 31 at Miami* (BSSN) 3:30p FEBRUARY 4 BUFFALO* 7p 7 TOLEDO* 2p 10 at Northern Illinois* (ESPN3) 8p 14 BOWLING GREEN* 4:30p 18 at Kent State* 7p 21 at Central Michigan* (ESPN3) 4:30p 24 WESTERN MICHIGAN* 7p 28 at Toledo* TBA MARCH 3 EASTERN MICHIGAN* (BSSN) 7p 6 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* 7p 9-14 MAC Tournament # TBD All times listed as Eastern and subject to change. * Denotes Mid-American Conference game # First round at campus sites; remainder in Cleveland, Ohio BSSN - Ball State Sports Network (also on ESPN3) SL- Ball State Sports Link HTSN - HomeTown Sports & News MWN - Mountain West Network Follow the Cardinals Online... Website.... ballstatesports.com Facebook.... Ball State Sports Ball State Men s @coachjwhit Ball State Cardinals Record: 1-1 (0-0 Mid-American Conference) Last Game: W, vs. IU Kokomo (Nov. 17) Head Coach: James Whitford (Wisconsin, 1994) Whitford s Record: BSU: 6-26 (2nd season); Career: 6-26 (2nd season) IUPUI Jaguars Record: 1-2 (0-0 Summit League) Last Game: W, at Milwaukee (Nov. 19) Head Coach: Jason Gardner (Arizona, 2003) Gardner s Record: IUPUI: 1-2 (1st season); Career: 1-2 (1st season) Nov. 22, 2014 (1 p.m.) Indianapolis, Ind. Fairgrounds Coliseum (6,841) Ball State plays the first of two games in three days Saturday with a road contest at IUPUI. The Cardinals are coming off a win over IU Kokomo in Monday s home opener. Freshman wing Sean Sellers is averaging a team-best 22.0 points per game through two games, including the highest scoring debut ever by a Ball State freshman with 26 points in the season opener at Utah. Fellow freshman Jeremie Tyler is averaging 17.5 points per game after leading the Cardinals with 23 points against IU Kokomo. Ball State is playing its 94th season of basketball and its second under head coach James Whitford. The new-look Ball State roster features eight newcomers this season to go along with five returning letterwinners. Ball State s five freshmen combined last year for a overall record, three high school state championships and a prep school national runner-up finish. Sophomore point guard Zavier Turner leads the group of returning players after being gamed MAC Freshman of the Year a season ago. Ball State has welcomed the return of fifth-year senior post player Matt Kamieniecki, who missed the entire season because of a wrist injury. The Cardinals will play the beginning of the season without junior guard Jeremiah Davis, who is expected to return from a foot injury in January. Live Coverage TELEVISION HTSN/ESPN3 Greg Rakestraw (play-by-play) & Bob Lovell (analyst) RADIO Fox Sports Radio FM/1340 AM Jeff Weller (play-by-play) & David Eha (analyst) INTERNET Live video at ESPN3.com Live audio at ballstatesports.com Live stats at iupuijags.com Probable Starters Pos. No. Name Cl. PPG RPG APG Notes G 1 Zavier Turner So MAC Freshman of the Year G 22 Jeremie Tyler Fr Indiana All-Star as HS senior F 34 Sean Sellers Fr Indiana All-Star as HS senior F 15 Franko House So Top frosh rebounder in MAC in C 2 Matt Kamieniecki Sr Returns after missing to injury

2 Ball State Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Previous School) 0 Francis Kiapway G Fr. Hamilton, Ontario (St. Thomas More [Conn.]) 1 Zavier Turner G So. Indianapolis, Ind. (Pike) 2 Matt Kamieniecki F/C th-Sr. Clarkston, Mich. (Clarkston) 3 Kaleb Mallory G So. Muncie, Ind. (Central) 5 Rocco Belcaster F R-So. Berwyn, Ill. (Morton) 12 Bo Calhoun F Jr. South Bend, Ind. (Washington) 15 Franko House F So. Elkhart, Ind. (Concord) 21 Bik Gill F Jr. Toronto, Ontario (Owens CC) 22 Jeremie Tyler G Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Arsenal Tech) 24 Jeremiah Davis G R-Jr. Muncie, Ind. (Cincinnati) 32 Rashaun Richardson F Fr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Arsenal Tech) 33 Ryan Weber* G/F Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Youngstown State) 34 Sean Sellers G/F Fr. Greensburg, Ind. (Greensburg) 44 Mading Thok C R-So. Boyden, Iowa (Western Christian) -- Tye Wilburn G Fr. Schererville, Ind. (Lake Central) *Sitting out the season as a transfer. The Coaching Staff Head Coach: James Whitford (Wisconsin, 1994); Second season Associate Head Coach: Jason Grunkemeyer (Miami University, 2001); Second season Assistant Coach: Brian Thornton (Xavier, 2005); First season Assistant Coach: Danny Peters (Ohio State, 2010); First season Director of Basketball Operations: Jaron Henry (Arizona, 2011); Second season Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jason Roberson Pronunciation Guide Bik Gill (BICK) Francis Kiapway (kee-ahp-way) Matt Kamieniecki (kam-men-neck-ee) Rashaun Richardson (ruh-shawn) Mading Thok (muh-ding THOK) Zavier Turner (ZAVE-yer) MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA LIST: To be added to the Ball State men s basketball distribution list for releases and game notes, Tyson Mathews at temathews@bsu.edu. The Ball State game notes are also available on ballstatesports.com, along with releases and statistics. INTERVIEW REQUESTS: All requests for interviews with Ball State head coach James Whitford, men s basketball student-athletes and assistant coaches must be arranged through Tyson Mathews in the Ball State Athletics Media Relations Office and requested at least 24 hours in advance of the desired interview time. Ball State Athletic Media Relations Men s Basketball Contact: Tyson Mathews temathews@bsu.edu Office Phone: Cell Phone: QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION School...Ball State University Location...Muncie, Ind. Founded Enrollment...17,005 Nickname...Cardinals Arena...Worthen Arena (11,500) Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference.. Mid-American Conference (West Division) President...Paul W. Ferguson Interim Athletics Dir....Brian Hardin Press Row Phone BASKETBALL HISTORY First Year of Basketball All-Time Record (94 yrs) NCAA Appearances... 7 (last in 2000) Best Showing...Sweet 16 (1990) NIT Appearances... 4 (last in 2002) TEAM INFORMATION Record MAC Record/Finish /6th-West Starters Returning/Lost...2/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...5/7 Newcomers...8 COACHING STAFF Head Coach... James Whitford Alma Mater...Wisconsin, 1994 Record at Ball State (yrs) (2) Career Record (yrs) (2) Assoc. Head Coach..Jason Grunkemeyer Alma Mater...Miami University, 2001 Assistant Coach... Danny Peters Alma Mater... Ohio State, 2010 Assistant Coach...Brian Thornton Alma Mater... Xavier, 2005 Director of Operations... Jaron Henry Alma Mater...Arizona, 2011 Secretary...Stephanie Cox Office Phone MEDIA INFORMATION Assistant Director MBB Contact... Tyson Mathews Office Phone Cell Phone temathews@bsu.edu Associate A.D....Joe Hernandez Assistant Director... Brad Caudill Assistant Director...Paula Haughn Assistant Director...Allison Rodebeck Broadcasting/Multimedia...Joel Godett Graduate Assistant...Jenna Jorgensen 2

3 Scouting IUPUI IUPUI picked up its first win Wednesday night with a come-from-behind, victory at reigning Horizon League champion Milwaukee. The Jaguars came from 13 points down on the road for the first win of Jason Gardner s tenure as head coach. IUPUI has featured a balanced scoring attack with nine players averaging at least 5.0 points per game, led by Marcellus Barksdale at 9.0. P.J. Boutte is averaging 8.0 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. The Jaguars lost their opening two games, falling at home to Indiana State (79-66 in overtime) and at Purdue (77-57). The Series with IUPUI Ball State and IUPUI have met nine times, all since the year 2000, with the Cardinals holding a 6-3 lead in the series. IUPUI has won the past two meetings, taking the second game of a home-and-home series in Indianapolis in December 2011 and winning in Muncie in December The teams did not play last year. All-Time: Ball State leads 6-3 H: Home; A: Away; BS: Ball State; IP: IUPUI /22/00 H BS /15/01 A BS /3/02 H BS /20/03 A IP /11/04 H BS /7/05 A BS /23/11 H BS /19/11 A IP /23/12 H IP At BSU: BSU leads 4-1 At IUPUI: Series tied 2-2 Last Time Out Freshman guard Jeremie Tyler scored 23 points Monday night to lead Ball State to a win over IU Kokomo in its home opener. The Cardinals handed out 26 assists on 38 baskets and shot better than 62 percent from the floor against the Cougars. The 101 points were the most Ball State had scored in a game since Sean Sellers went for 18 points on 6-for-8 shooting and matched Zavier Turner for team-high honors with six assists, all in the first half. The Cardinals were able to get out in transition, scoring 23 fastbreak points, including three dunks from Tyler. They also did damage from beyond the arc, reaching double-digits in 3-pointers made for the second straight game with 11. Bo Calhoun scored a career-high 12 points, and Turner added 11. Nine different Ball State players scored at least six points. Stat Comparison BSU Category IUPUI 1-1 Record Points Per Game Opponent Points Per Game Scoring Margin Field Goal Percentage Opponent Field Goal Percentage Point Percentage Opponent 3-Point Percentage Free Throw Percentage Per Game Opponent Per Game Rebounding Margin Assists Per Game Turnovers Per Game Opponent Turnovers Per Game Turnover Margin Assist/Turnover Ratio Steals Per Game Blocks Per Game 1.7 Stat Leaders BSU Category IUPUI Sean Sellers (22.0) Points Per Game Marcellus Barksdale (9.0) Three players (4.0) Per Game DavRon Williams (9.0) Sean Sellers, Jeremie Tyler (4.0) Assists Per Game P.J. Boutte (5.7) Bo Calhoun (.833) FG Percentage (min. 3 att/gm) D.J. McCall (.636) Sean Sellers (.700) 3-Point Percentage (min. 2 att/gm) Archie Mason (.500) Three players (1.000) FT Percentage (min. 1 att/gm) D.J. McCall (.900) MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE STANDINGS (as of Nov. 20) CONFERENCE OVERALL West Division W L Pct. W L Pct. Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Western Michigan Northern Illinois Ball State Toledo CONFERENCE OVERALL East Division W L Pct. W L Pct. Bowling Green Kent State Akron Buffalo Miami Ohio

4 Long Time Coming Ball State put up offensive numbers the program had not seen in a decade or longer in Monday s victory over IU Kokomo. The Cardinals scored the most points in a game since 2004 and recorded their best shooting percentage (.623) since Here is a close look at the offensive numbers from Monday s win... Offensive Category Best Since Total Points (101) Dec. 8, 2004 vs. Anderson (106) Shooting Percentage (.623) Feb. 22, 1995 vs. Bowling Green (.649) Points in a Half (62, 1st) Feb. 22, 1997 vs. Eastern Michigan (67, 2nd) Impact Freshmen Freshmen have led Ball State in scoring each of the first two games with wing Sean Sellers scoring 26 in the opener at Utah and guard Jeremie Tyler scoring 23 Monday against IU Kokomo. The freshmen, both of whom were Indiana All-Stars as high school seniors, lead the team in scoring through two games with Sellers averaging 22.0 points per game and Tyler Sellers scoring average is the best among all MAC players in the early going, while Tyler s is tied for fifth in the league. Sellers Shines in Debut Freshman wing Sean Sellers went for 26 points in the season opener at Utah, setting a Ball State record for most points by a freshman in a debut performance. Jarrod Jones previously held the record with 21 in the opener against Eastern Illinois. Sellers shot 8-for-13 from the floor, 4-for-6 from 3-point range and 6-for-6 from the foul line. His 26 points were the fifth-most ever by a Ball State freshman and the most since Bonzi Wills set the school s freshman scoring record with 40 points against Ohio in March of BSU TOP SINGLE-GAME FRESHMAN SCORING (ALL-TIME) Bonzi Wells vs. Ohio, March 4, Jeff Williams vs. Northern Illinois, March 1, Ray McCallum vs. Eastern Kentucky, Dec. 15, Bonzi Wells vs. Western Kentucky, Dec. 6, Sean Sellers at Utah, Nov. 14, 2014 Dialed in from Deep Ball State connected on 10 3-pointers in its season opener at Utah and 11 in its second game against IU Kokomo. More impressively, the Cardinals are shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc (21 for 42). The 21 treys are the most for the Cardinals through two games of a season since the team had 25. That team knocked down 13 against Kansas and 12 against UCLA in its first two games at the Maui Invitational. Ball State has not posted three consecutive games with double-digit 3-pointers since that season when the Cardinals did it three different times. Sellers leads Ball State from beyond the arc with seven makes in 10 attempts. Youth is Served Ball State is a youthful team with freshmen and sophomores combining to score 81.5 percent of the team s points (141 of 173) through two games. The Cardinals feature a young roster with a combined eight freshmen and sophomores. Last season freshmen accounted for more than 45 percent of the team s minutes and more than 40 percent of its scoring. Davis Injury Leaves Back Court Thin Ball State will begin the season without junior guard Jeremiah Davis, a Cincinnati transfer who joined the Cardinals midseason last year and is expected to play a key role in the back court. Davis sustained a right foot injury in practice during the last week of October and was projected to miss 8-10 weeks from that point. A redshirt junior, Davis spent two and a half years at Cincinnati before transferring to Ball State in January. He was granted eligibility by the NCAA to play the full season but will now miss the first semester because of his injury. BALL STATE TRADITION 1st NCAA Sweet 16 Ball State was the first MAC team to reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament after the field expanded to 64 teams. The Cardinals, who reached that round in 1990, are one of five MAC teams to make the Sweet 16 since then. 6 MAC Regular Season Championships (since 1980) Only Miami (eight) has more MAC regular season titles since MAC Tournament Championships The most of any team in league history. Ohio is next with six, followed by Kent State with five. 7 NCAA Tournament Appearances The second-most of any team in the MAC since 1980 (Miami has eight). 10 All-America Selections The most of any program in MAC history. 29 Ball State s 29 wins in still rank as the second-most in a single season in MAC history. The Cardinals finished that season ,148 All-Time Wins The Cardinals have won 1,148 games in 93 seasons of play. 2,485 Ball State s Bonzi Wells ( ) ranks as the top scorer in MAC history with 2,485 career points. He also ranks first in MAC history with 347 career steals. 4

5 MAC Freshman of the Year Returns Point guard Zavier Turner is back for his sophomore season after being named the MAC Freshman of the Year in Turner scored 362 points last season to rank fourth on the Cardinals all-time freshman scoring list. He knocked down 61 3-pointers, the most of any freshman in school history. Turner led MAC freshmen in points (12.1), assists (3.7) and minutes (32.7) per game along with 3-point percentage (.409) and free throw percentage (.880). He ranked in the top 10 among all MAC players in each of those categories except scoring, where he ranked in the top 20. BSU TOP FRESHMAN SCORERS Bonzi Wells, Ray McCallum, Theron Smith, Zavier Turner, Jarrod Jones, The Lone Senior Returns Matt Kamieniecki has scored eight points in both games this season, returning to the lineup after missing the entire season with a wrist injury. Kamieniecki is a fifth-year senior and the only senior on the Cardinals roster He played in 74 games through his first three seasons at Ball State and is the team s most experienced player. He averaged 4.6 points and 5.9 rebounds per game as a junior in , starting 11 of the final 16 games. House Transforms His Body Sophomore forward Franko House has transformed himself since arriving on campus in summer He has dropped from 268 pounds to 238 pounds and has trimmed his body fat from 16.7 percent to 7.0 percent. House led all MAC freshmen with 5.2 rebounds per game last year and is primed to be even better in his second season. Stepping into Bigger Roles Walk-ons Rocco Belcaster and Kaleb Mallory have given the Cardinals key production this season. Belcaster, who made his first career start Monday against IU Kokomo, is averaging 5.5 points and 3.0 rebounds plus has hit 3 of 6 from 3-point range. Mallory, a Muncie Central High School product, is averaging 5.0 points and 2.0 assists per game in his role as a backup point guard. He has only turned the ball over once in 33 minutes. A Winning Pedigree For the first time since 1996, Ball State welcomed two players in the same class who were selected as Indiana All-Stars -- Sean Sellers and Jeremie Tyler. Those two are joined in the Cardinals freshman class by Francis Kiapway, Rashaun Richardson and walk-on Tye Wilburn. Richardson will redshirt, while Wilburn is recovering from injury. Tyler and Richardson teamed together to win a class 4A state championship at Indianapolis Arsenal Tech last year, defeating Wilburn s Lake Central team in the finals. Sellers led Greensburg High School to a 3A state title, while Kiapway was on a prep school national runner-up team at St. Thomas More in Connecticut. Those five players led teams that combined for a record last season (28-1 for Sellers, 27-2 for Tyler and Richardson, 22-4 for Wilburn and 28-8 for Kiapway). More Newcomers Ball State also brought in a pair of veterans in junior college All-American Bik Gill and Youngstown State transfer Ryan Weber. Gill is playing for the Cardinals this season after earning third-team All-America honors last year, leading Owens Community College in Toledo, Ohio, to a 25-6 record. Weber, Youngstown State s second-leading scorer at 12.2 points per game last year, will practice with the team but sit out from competition because of NCAA transfer rules. He will then have two years of eligibility remaining. RECORD BREAKDOWN Overall Record Home Games Road Games Neutral-Site Games MAC Games Home Games Road Games Neutral-Site Games vs. Non-Conference Home Games Road Games Neutral-Site Games November Games December Games January Games February Games March Games Monday Games Tuesday Games Wednesday Games Thursday Games Friday Games Saturday Games Sunday Games Day Games Night Games Overtime Games Television Games Leading at Halftime Trailing at Halftime Tied at Halftime Shot 45% or Better FG Shot Less Than 45% FG Opp. Shot 45% or Better FG Opp. Shot Less Than 45% FG Led in Trailed in Tied in Committed Fewer Turnovers Committed More Turnovers Committed Same Turnovers Scored 0-49 Points Scored Points Scored Points Scored Points Scored Points Scored 90+ Points Allowed 0-49 Points Allowed Points Allowed Points Allowed Points Allowed Points Allowed 90+ Points

6 Whitford Era Enters Second Season James Whitford, the 19th head coach in program history, begins his second season as Ball State s head coach. Whitford came to Ball State after serving the previous eight years on Sean Miller s staff at Xavier and Arizona, including the final two as Arizona s associate head coach. He also had previous MAC experience with 11 years at Miami University under head coaches Herb Sendek and Charlie Coles. During his career as an assistant coach, Whitford s teams posted an overall record of and reached the postseason 13 times, including 10 NCAA tournament appearances. Strength on the Glass Ball State has ranked among the Mid-American Conference leaders in rebounding each of the past two seasons. Here are the Cardinals league ranks in rebounding categories in the past two years... Season Reb. Margin Def. Reb. % Off. Reb. % (3rd).705 (3rd).359 (3rd) (2nd).706 (1st).356 (2nd) Cardinals Lock in 2015 Class Ball State added size and athleticism to its future roster this month with the signing of Tahjai Teague and Trey Moses to National Letters of Intent. Teague is a 6-foot-8, 190-pound forward from Pike High School in Indianapolis, while Moses is a 6-foot-9, 240-pound post player from Eastern High School in Louisville. Teague is a four-star recruit by 247Sports, which rates him as the No. 103 player nationally in this year s recruiting class. He was an Indiana Junior All-Star last season after averaging 11.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. He is a cousin of current NBA players Jeff and Marquis Teague and a former high school teammate of current Ball State point guard Zavier Turner. Moses averaged 12.5 points, eight rebounds and four blocks per game as a junior in helping Eastern to a 22-9 record. He shot 67 percent from the floor and was named to the All-Seventh Region Second Team in Kentucky. Mid-American Basketball Consultants lists Moses as the No. 3 player in the state of Kentucky for OUT OF THE SHADOWS For the second year in a row, Ball State Sports Link is producing a monthly show that takes viewers behind the scenes of Ball State men s basketball. The second season of Out of the Shadows premiered in October with a season preview episode. The show airs nationally on Fox College Sports, statewide on Comcast Indiana 81 and locally in Muncie on WIPB. Additionally, the episodes are available at ballstatesports.com and on the BSUSportsLink YouTube channel. The second episode will aired for the first time this week. Ball State Sports Link is an immersive learning, digital sports production program. 6

7 MISCELLANEOUS STATS THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED DOUBLE-FIGURE SCORING GAMES Career Zavier Turner 2 22 Franko House 0 6 Matt Kamieniecki 0 3 Sean Sellers 2 2 Jeremie Tyler 2 2 Mading Thok 0 2 Bo Calhoun 1 1 GAMES WITH 20 POINTS OR MORE Career Zavier Turner 0 3 Sean Sellers 1 1 Jeremie Tyler 1 1 DOUBLE-FIGURE REBOUNDING GAMES Career Franko House 0 1 DOUBLE-DOUBLES Career Matt Kamieniecki 0 2 GAMES LEADING IN SCORING Career Zavier Turner 0 8 Franko House 0 1 Sean Sellers 1 1 Jeremie Tyler 1 1 GAMES LEADING IN REBOUNDING Career Matt Kamieniecki 0 10 Franko House 0 3 Bo Calhoun 1 2 Mading Thok 1 2 Scored points: Jauwan Scaife (34) vs. Central Michigan, Scored points: Peyton Stovall (37) vs. IPFW, Scored 40 or more points: Chris Williams (44) at Central Michigan, Had rebounds: Majok Majok (15) vs. Bowling Green, Had at least 20 rebounds: Cameron Echols (22) vs. Wright State, Had a double-double of points and rebounds: Majok Majok at Eastern Michigan, , 23 pts & 14 rebs Had at least 20 points & 15 rebounds: Majok Majok (25/18) vs. Oakland City, Had a triple-double of points, rebounds & assists: Bonzi Wells (23/12/10) vs. Western Michigan, ; Bonzi Wells (18/11/12) vs. Bowling Green Had a double-double of points and assists: Randy Davis (11/11) vs. Southern Utah, Two players had double-doubles in a game: Matt Kamieniecki (12/14) & Chris Bond (11/11) at Southeast Missouri, Three players had double-doubles (pts./rebs.) in same game: Theron Smith (19/12), Josh Murray (16/11) and Mark Farris (11/11) vs. IUPUI, Five players scored in double figures in a game: Majok Majok (25), Chris Bond (16), Mark Alstork (13), Zavier Turner (12) and Jesse Berry (10) vs. Oakland City, Six players scored in double figures in a game: Jarrod Jones (19), Malik Perry (17), Jauwan Scaife (14), Brawley Chisholm (12), Terrence Watson (11) and Randy Davis (11) vs. Valparaiso, Led the team in points, rebounds and assists in a game: Mark Alstork (15/10/5) at Kent State, Three players scored at least 20 points in a game: Peyton Stovall (24), Terrance Chapman (24) and Dennis Trammell (21) vs. Eastern Michigan, Three players had double-figure rebounds in a game: Theron Smith (12), Josh Murray (11) and Mark Farris (11) vs. IUPUI, A player had back-to-back 30-point games: Skip Mills (34) at Eastern Michigan, , & (38) at Buffalo, A player had three straight 30-point games: Bonzi Wells (33) vs. Western Michigan, , (33) vs. Wisconsin, , and (30) at Northeast Louisiana ( ) A player had four straight 30-point games: Bonzi Wells (34) vs. Mississippi, ; (30) vs. Western Michigan, ; (33) vs. Wisconsin, , and (30) at Northeast La., Averaged a double-double (pts./rebs.) in a season: Majok Majok (11.2/10.0), BSU shot 70 percent for a half: 72.0 (2nd half) at Tennessee Martin, BSU scored 60 points in a half: 62 (1st half) vs. IU Kokomo, Versus D-I Opponent 67 (2nd half) vs. Eastern Michigan, BSU scored 100 points in a game: BSU 101, IU Kokomo 62, Versus D-I Opponent Akron 105, BSU 104, BSU shot 60 percent for a game:.623 vs. IU Kokomo, Versus D-I Opponent.603 at Akron, BSU shot less than 30 percent for a game:.269 vs. Valparaiso, BSU shot less than 50 percent from the FT line:.286 (6 for 21) at Marquette, BSU held an opponent under 30 percent shooting:.273 vs. Calumet College, An opponent shot at least 60 percent: Cleveland State (.628) at CSU, BSU played a top-25 team: at Utah (#25 by AP), ; Utah 90, Ball State 72 BSU hosted a top-25 team: vs. Butler (#20 by AP, #23 by ESPN/USA Today), , Butler 59, Ball State 38 BSU defeated a top-25 team: BSU 91, #4 UCLA 73,

8 STATISTICS/RESULTS RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Total 3-Point F-Throw ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 34 SELLERS, Sean TYLER, Jeremie TURNER, Zavier KAMIENIECKI, Matt CALHOUN, Bo BELCASTER, Rocco MALLORY, Kaleb THOK, Mading HOUSE, Franko GILL, Bik Team Total Opponents TEAM STATISTICS BSU OPP SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct POINT FG-ATT point FG pct pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS 7 5 Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-avg/game Neutral site-avg/game Date Opponent Score Att. 11/14/14 at University of Utah L /14/14 IU KOKOMO W * - Conference game Score by Periods 1st 2nd Totals Ball State Opponents

9 JAMES WHITFORD Head Coach (Second Season) The Whitford File COACHING HISTORY April 2013-Present Head Coach Ball State University Associate Head Coach Arizona Assistant Coach Arizona Assistant Coach Xavier Assistant Coach Miami University Administrative Assistant Miami University ** career record as an assistant coach 10 NCAA Tournaments & 13 total postseason appearances EDUCATION Wisconsin, 1994 Bachelor s in Political Science Miami University, 1996 Master s in Sports Studies Former University of Arizona associate head coach James Whitford was introduced as the 19th men s basketball coach in Ball State history on April 10, In his career as an assistant at Arizona, Xavier and Miami University, Whitford s teams posted an overall record of , reached the NCAA tournament 10 times and played in the postseason 13 times. The Cardinals went 5-25 in his first year as Whitford installed his new system with a roster that featured four freshmen playing significant minutes. Zavier Turner led Mid-American Conference freshmen in scoring and assists and was named the MAC Freshman of the Year. Whitford signed a 2014 freshman class that includes three state champions, a prep school national runner up and, for the first time at Ball State since 1996, two Indiana All-Stars. Whitford served four years on the staff at Arizona, including his final two as the associate head coach. He was with Arizona head coach Sean Miller for eight seasons, dating back to Miller s days guiding the Xavier program. Whitford also brought more than a decade of experience with the Mid-American Conference, having served on the staff at Miami University under Herb Sendek and Charlie Coles for 11 seasons before joining Miller at Xavier. Whitford helped Arizona to an average of 27 wins per season over his final three years in Tucson, including a 30-win campaign in that featured a Pac-10 Conference championship and an appearance in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. He served as recruiting coordinator at Arizona and helped the program consistently land nationally ranked signing classes. The Wildcats 2012 class was rated as high as third in the country. Whitford was in charge of developing Arizona s post players, one of whom, Derrick Williams, became the No. 2 overall selection in the 2011 NBA Draft. Before heading West, Whitford helped the Xavier program to an impressive run during his four years in Cincinnati. The Musketeers posted an overall record of , won three Atlantic 10 Conference championships and played in the NCAA Tournament all four years, reaching the Elite Eight in Whitford joined the staff at Xavier after working his way up the ranks at Miami, starting as an administrative assistant for two seasons from and rising to the top assistant position under Coles from He was a part of three NCAA Tournament appearances at Miami, including the RedHawks 1999 Sweet 16 run. A native of Madison, Wis., Whitford earned his start in college basketball as a manager at Wisconsin and graduated from the school in 1994 with a bachelor s degree in political science. He earned a master s degree in sports studies from Miami in ON THE BENCH Jason Grunkemeyer Associate Head Coach Second Season Miami University, 2001 A former standout at Miami, Grunkemeyer was previously an assistant coach with the RedHawks and at Saint Louis. He played at Miami when James Whitford was an assistant coach on the staff and helped the RedHawks to the Sweet 16 in He later served five years on the Miami staff under Charlie Coles. Brian Thornton Assistant Coach First Season Xavier, 2005 A former Academic All-American at Xavier, Thornton joined the Ball State staff in May 2014 after two years at Winthrop. He helped the Eagles to a 20-win season in Thornton also had previous stops as director of basketball operations Xavier and assistant coach at Furman. He played at both Vanderbilt and Xavier, scoring more than 500 points at each school. Danny Peters Assistant Coach First Season Ohio State, 2010 Peters joined the Ball State staff in June 2014 after serving the previous two years as the assistant director of basketball operations at Arizona. Peters earned his bachelor s degree from Ohio State in He originally worked as a manager with the Buckeyes before joining the team s active roster as a player for his final four years in Columbus, Ohio. Jaron Henry Director of Operations Second Season Arizona, 2011 Henry joined the Ball State staff after spending the previous two seasons as a graduate assistant at Kent State. He previously served as a student manager at Arizona when James Whitford was on the Wildcats staff. 9

10 # FRANCIS KIAPWAY 0 Freshman Guard Hamilton, Ontario (St. Thomas More [Conn.] Prep) Career/s Points N/A N/A N/A N/A Assists N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Blocks N/A N/A FG Made N/A N/A FG Att. N/A N/A 3FG Made N/A N/A 3FG Att. N/A N/A FT Made N/A N/A FT Att. N/A N/A Utah (11/14) DNP IU Kokomo (11/17) Has had to work his way back from offseason leg surgery. Played post graduate basketball at St. Thomas More in Helped his team to a 28-8 record and a runner-up finish in the prep school national championships. One of six players on his team to commit to Division I schools. Developed his game at United Leadership Academy in Canada. Spent his freshman year at Huntington (W. Va.) Prep and his final three years of high school at Sir Allan MacNab Secondary in Hamilton, Ontario, before going to prep school. Kiapway s Career Statistics TOTAL

11 # ZAVIER TURNER 1 Sophomore Guard Indianapolis, Ind. (Pike HS) Career/s Points 24; vs. Central Michigan, 1/18/14 14; at Utah, 11/14/14 5; at Central Michigan, 2/19/14 3; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Assists 8; vs. Eastern Michigan, 2/12/14 6; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Steals 3; vs. Taylor, 11/12/13 N/A Blocks N/A N/A FG Made 7; vs. Western Michigan, 2/26/14 5; at Utah, 11/14/14 FG Att. 15; vs. Eastern Michigan, 2/12/14 10; at Utah, 11/14/14 3FG Made 4; 4x, last vs. Western Mich., 2/26/14 3; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 3FG Att. 9; at Southern Illinois, 12/21/13 6; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 FT Made 10; vs. Miami Univ., 1/18/14 2; at Utah, 11/14/14 FT Att. 12; vs. Miami Univ., 1/18/14 2; at Utah, 11/14/14 Utah (11/14) * IU Kokomo (11/17) * Named the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year and selected to the MAC All-Freshman team in Scored 362 points to rank fourth on the Cardinals all-time freshman scoring list behind only Bonzi Wells (474), Ray McCallum (463) and Theron Smith (377). Knocked down 61 3-pointers last year, the most of any freshman in school history. Led MAC freshmen in points (12.1), assists (3.7) and minutes (32.7) per game along with 3-point percentage (.409) and free throw percentage (.880)... ranked in the top 10 among all MAC players in each of those categories except scoring, where he ranked in the top 20. Became the first Cardinal with at least 17 points and at least four assists in the first three games of a season since Larry Bullington in became the first Ball State freshman with at least 17 points in the first three games of a season. A first-team all-state selection as a high school senior. Helped Pike High School to its first regional title in nine years and a trip to the Class 4A state championship game as a junior. Selected as an Indiana Junior All-Star and twice chosen All-Marion County after taking over the point guard reigns at Pike from Marquis Teague, who is now in the NBA. Played for one of the top AAU programs in the country with the Eric Gordon All-Stars. Turner s Career Statistics TOTAL

12 # 2 MATT KAMIENIECKI 5th-Senior Forward/Center Clarkston, Mich. (Clarkston HS) Career/s Points 12; at SEMO, 2/23/13 8; 2x, last vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 14; at SEMO, 2/23/13 6; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Assists 8; vs. South Dakota, 12/8/12 2; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Steals 3; 3x, last at Western Michigan, 3/5/13 1; 2x, last vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Blocks 2; 2x, last at South Dakota, 12/15/12 N/A FG Made 5; vs. Western Michigan, 2/9/13 3; 2x, last vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 FG Att. 9, at SEMO, 2/23/13 6; last vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 3FG Made N/A N/A 3FG Att. 1; at Central Michigan, 1/18/12 N/A FT Made 4; at SEMO, 2/23/13 2; 2x, last vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 FT Att. 7; at SEMO, 2/23/13 3; at Utah, 11/14/14 Utah (11/14) * IU Kokomo (11/17) * Returns to the Ball State lineup after redshirting the season with a wrist injury. A fifth-year senior and the only senior on the Ball State roster. Played in 27 games and made 11 starts the last time he played in Averaged 25.2 minutes over the final 16 games of that season, starting 11 of them, after seeing limited minutes for the first half of the season because of injury. Ranked 11th in the MAC with 5.9 rebounds per game in and pulled down an average of 11.3 rebounds per 40 minutes played. An Academic All-MAC selection as a sophomore in A four-year letterwinner at Clarkston High School in Michigan for head coach Dane Fife, the former head coach at IPFW and current assistant at Michigan State. Son of former pitcher Scott Kamieniecki, who played in the Major Leagues from , including six seasons with the New York Yankees. Kamieniecki s Career Statistics TOTAL

13 # 3 KALEB MALLORY Sophomore Guard Muncie, Ind. (Central HS) Career/s Points 7; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same 2; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same Assists 4; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same Steals 2; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same Blocks N/A N/A FG Made 3; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same FG Att. 5; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same 3FG Made 1; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same 3FG Att. 1; 2x, last at Utah, 11/14/14 1; at Utah, 11/14/14 FT Made 1; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same FT Att. 5; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same Utah (11/14) IU Kokomo (11/17) Seeing the first extensive action of his career this season in a reserve role in the back court. Had a breakout game against IU Kokomo, going for seven points and four assists without a turnover in 22 minutes. A local walk-on from Muncie Central High School. Saw action in two games as a freshman in and scored his first career points against Oakland City. Lettered three years at Muncie Central where he was a second-team All-North Central Conference performer as a senior. Cousin of former Ball State standouts Bonzi Wells and Jauwan Scaife, both of whom are also Muncie Central products. Mallory s Career Statistics TOTAL

14 # 5 ROCCO BELCASTER R-Sophomore Forward Berwyn, Ill. (Morton HS) Career/s Points 6; last vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same 5; last vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same Assists 4; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same Steals N/A N/A Blocks N/A N/A FG Made 2; 2x, last vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same FG Att. 6; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same 3FG Made 2; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same 3FG Att. 3; 2x, vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same FT Made N/A N/A FT Att. N/A N/A Utah (11/14) IU Kokomo (11/17) * A third-year player seeing the first extensive action of his career. Made his first career start Monday against IU Kokomo. Sat out the season as a redshirt. A recruited walk-on who played in two games as a freshman in Saw action in a road game during his freshman season at No. 1-ranked Indiana. Lettered four years at Morton High School outside Chicago where he scored more than 1,000 points for his career. A three-time All-West Suburban Conference selection and a part of two conference championships and two regional titles at Morton. An Illinois High School Association All-Academic selection who graduated 55th in a class of 668 with a 3.7 GPA. Also an all-conference selection in cross country in high school. Belcaster s Career Statistics TOTAL

15 #12 BO CALHOUN Junior Forward South Bend, Ind. (Washington HS) Career/s Points 12; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same 9; at Ohio, 3/10/14 4; 2x, last vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Assists 2; at Central Michigan, 2/19/14 1; at Utah, 11/14/14 Steals 3; vs. Grambling State, 11/11/12 1; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Blocks 2; 2x, last at Indiana State, 11/9/13 2; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 FG Made 4; 2x, last vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 4; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 FG Att. 8; vs. Northern Illinois, 2/1/14 4; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 3FG Made N/A N/A 3FG Att. N/A N/A FT Made 4; 2x, last vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 4; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 FT Att. 5; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same Utah (11/14) IU Kokomo (11/17) Ball State s second-most veteran player with 56 career appearances. Coming off a career-high scoring performance with 12 points versus IU Kokomo. Averaged 13.3 rebounds per 40 minutes as a sophomore in Lettered four years at South Bend Washington and was twice named to the All-Northern Indiana Conference First Team. Averaged a double-double with 18.6 points and 10.0 rebounds per game as a high school senior. Selected for the Indiana North-South All-Star Game as a senior. Played AAU basketball for MBA Select, helping the team to a state championship. Calhoun s Career Statistics TOTAL

16 #15 FRANKO HOUSE Sophomore Forward Elkhart, Ind. (Concord HS) Career/s Points 19; at Northern Illinois, 3/8/14 8; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 11; vs. SEMO, 11/18/13 3; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Assists 5; vs. Western Michigan, 2/26/14 3; at Utah, 11/14/14 Steals 2; 5x, last vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 2; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Blocks 1; 6x, last at Eastern Michigan, 3/4/14 N/A FG Made 6; 2x, last at Northern Illinois, 3/8/14 4; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 FG Att. 10; vs. Buffalo, 1/23/14 4; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 3FG Made 2; at Utah, 11/27/13 N/A 3FG Att. 4; at Utah, 11/27/13 N/A FT Made 7; at Northern Illinois, 3/8/14 N/A FT Att. 9; at Northern Illinois, 3/8/14 N/A Utah (11/14) IU Kokomo (11/17) * Stepped into an immediate role as a freshman for Ball State in Has dropped from 268 pounds to 238 pounds and lowered his body fat from 16.7 percent to 7.0 percent since arriving at Ball State. Led all MAC freshmen with 5.2 rebounds per game last year. Produced five of his six double-figure scoring games against conference opponents. Averaged 15.5 points over Ball State s final two games last season with a career-high 19 at Northern Illinois and 12 at Ohio in the MAC Tournament. A four-year starter at Concord High School and a three-time Elkhart Truth All-Area First Team selection. Played for the Indiana Elite AAU program. Also recruited in football, excelling as a tight end and defensive end for Concord. House s Career Statistics TOTAL

17 #21 BIK GILL Junior Forward Toronto, Ontario (Ascension of Our Lord/Owens CC) Career/s Points 2; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same 5; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same Assists 1; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 N/A Steals N/A N/A Blocks 2; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same FG Made N/A N/A FG Att. 3; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same 3FG Made N/A N/A 3FG Att. 2; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same FT Made 2; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same FT Att. 2; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same Utah (11/14) * IU Kokomo (11/17) Joined the Cardinals this season after a standout sophomore campaign at Owens Community College in Toledo, Ohio. Earned third-team All-America honors in Division II of the National Junior College Athletic Association last season. Was also a first-team Ohio Community College Athletic Conference selection. Ranked among the top 10 nationally in his division of the NJCAA in blocked shots (73) and total rebounds (298) while setting the Owens record for blocks in a season. Averaged 15.3 points and 9.9 rebounds and raised his production to 19.0 points and 13.0 rebounds per game against league opponents. Logged 14 double-doubles on the year, including nine in league play. Helped Owens to a 25-6 overall record and a share of the conference championship. A three-time provincial all-star at Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario. Played for the Canadian Cadet team, traveling to Italy twice and to France. Gill s Career Statistics TOTAL

18 #22 JEREMIE TYLER Freshman Guard Indianapolis, Ind. (Arsenal Tech HS) Career/s Points 23; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same 3; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same Assists 4; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same Steals 3; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same Blocks 2; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same FG Made 10; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same FG Att. 16; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same 3FG Made 3; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same 3FG Att. 6; 2x, last vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same FT Made N/A N/A FT Att. N/A N/A Utah (11/14) * IU Kokomo (11/17) * Playing a major role in the Ball State back court as a freshman. Tied for fifth in the MAC in scoring through two games (17.5 ppg). An Indiana All-Star and second-team all-state selection by the Associated Press as a senior at Arsenal Tech High School. Helped Arsenal Tech to a 27-2 record, the Indiana Class 4A state championship and a top- 10 national ranking in his final season. Averaged 16.2 points and 1.9 steals per game as a senior... shot 59 percent from the floor and 42 percent from 3-point range. Scored more than 1,000 points for his career and set the Tech school record for 3-pointers. Played alongside fellow Ball State freshman Rashaun Richardson also played with Kentucky signee and Indiana Mr. Basketball Trey Lyles. Played AAU basketball for Indiana Elite. Also earned three letters in track at Tech as a high jumper. Tyler s Career Statistics TOTAL

19 #24 JEREMIAH DAVIS R-Junior Guard Muncie, Ind. (Huntington [W. Va.] Prep/Cincinnati) BSU Career/s Points N/A N/A N/A N/A Assists N/A N/A Steals N/A N/A Blocks N/A N/A FG Made N/A N/A FG Att. N/A N/A 3FG Made N/A N/A 3FG Att. N/A N/A FT Made N/A N/A FT Att. N/A N/A Utah (11/14) DNP IU Kokomo (11/17) DNP Projected as a starter in the back court but is expected to be out until January after sustaining a right foot injury in practice late in October. A transfer who joined the Cardinals from Cincinnati mid-year in to be closer to his family after a house fire. Was granted eligibility by the NCAA to play the full season but will now miss the first semester because of his injury. Helped Cincinnati to the Sweet 16 as a freshman in Received a medical redshirt after playing four games in and then played in six games during the campaign before transferring to Ball State. A local product from Muncie Central High School who went on to play one season at Huntington (W. Va.) Prep. Averaged 10 points per game while leading Huntington Prep to a 22-3 overall record and No. 14 national ranking in Tabbed The (Muncie) Star Press Athlete of the Year for boys basketball as a junior in , his final season at Muncie Central. Davis Career Statistics * * * TOTAL *at Cincinnati 19

20 #34 SEAN SELLERS Freshman Forward Greensburg, Ind. (Greensburg HS) Career/s Points 26; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same 5; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same Assists 6; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same Steals 1; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same Blocks N/A N/A FG Made 8; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same FG Att. 13; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same 3FG Made 4; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same 3FG Att. 6; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same FT Made 6; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same FT Att. 6; at Utah, 11/14/14 Same Utah (11/14) * IU Kokomo (11/17) Playing a major role as a freshman. Leads the MAC in scoring through two games (22.0 ppg). Set the record for most points by a Ball State freshman in a debut performance when he scored 26 in the season opener at Utah... its was the fifth-most points in any game by a freshman in program history. An Indiana All-Star and first-team All-State selection by the Associated Press as a senior at Greensburg High School. Helped Greensburg to a 28-1 record and a second straight Indiana Class 3A state championship as a senior. A four-year starter who led Greensburg to a record during his career. Scored more than 1,900 points and finished his career as the leading scorer and rebounder in Greensburg history. Led Greensburg his senior year with 20.1 points and 7.6 rebounds per game... shot 60 percent from the floor and 46 percent from 3-point range. Played alongside Northwestern freshman Bryant McIntosh and Ball State men s tennis freshman Collin Rigney at Greensburg. Played AAU basketball for the Eric Gordon All-Stars. Also lettered three years in track at Greensburg as a high jumper. Sellers Career Statistics TOTAL

21 #44 MADING THOK R-Sophomore Center Boyden, Iowa (Western Christian HS) Career/s Points 14; vs. Western Michigan, 2/26/14 8; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 8; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same Assists 1; 3x, last vs. Oakland City, 1/3/14 N/A Steals 1; vs. Western Michigan, 2/26/14 N/A Blocks 1, 3x, last vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 1; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 FG Made 6; 2x, last vs. Western Michigan, 2/26/14 2; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 FG Att. 8; at Toledo, 2/23/14 4; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 3FG Made N/A N/A 3FG Att. N/A N/A FT Made 4; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same FT Att. 8; vs. IU Kokomo, 11/17/14 Same Utah (11/14) IU Kokomo (11/17) Now in his third season with the Ball State program... played for the first time in after redshirting the previous year. Averaged 12.0 rebounds per 40 minutes of action last year as a redshirt freshman. Scored career highs in back-to-back games with 12 points Feb. 23 at Toledo and 14 points Feb. 26 against Western Michigan... averaged 17.5 minutes over those two games and connected on 12 of 15 field goal attempts. Played his senior season at Western Christian High School in Iowa where he was a Class 2A all-state selection after averaging 19.1 points and 9.3 rebounds per game Played AAU basketball for the All-Iowa Attack... his team finished fifth in the 2011 AAU Nationals. Came to the United States from the Sudan at age 14. Thok s Career Statistics TOTAL