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HEAD COACH MIKE ANDERSON Mike Anderson is one of only

head coaching experience and zero losing seasons.

Schools Kansas/UNC Michigan State Gonzaga

Taken three different programs to the NCAA Tournament Led

in assists once and ranked in the top 25 five times

1 HEAD COACH MIKE ANDERSON Mike Anderson is one of only four current Division I coaches with 15-plus years of head coaching experience and zero losing seasons. Coach Roy Williams Tom Izzo Mark Few Mike Anderson Schools Kansas/UNC Michigan State Gonzaga UAB/Missouri/Arkansas Years NOTES AND STATS Taken three different programs to the NCAA Tournament Led the nation in steals per game four times Led the nation in assists once and ranked in the top 25 five times Ranked in the top 25 in scoring offense six times Ranked in the top 25 in turnover margin eight times

JERRY AND GENE JONES FAMILY STUDENT-ATHLETE SUCCESS CENTER There is no debate about the most influential newcomer to Razorback Athletics in 2015-16.

and Director of Athletics Jeff Long, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey and hundreds of Razorback student-athletes looking on.

The Jones Success Center addresses the academic, nutritional, personal and professional development of our student-athletes and creates an integrated academic support program focused on the

2 JERRY AND GENE JONES FAMILY STUDENT-ATHLETE SUCCESS CENTER There is no debate about the most influential newcomer to Razorback Athletics in Opened for the start of the academic year, the Jerry and Gene Jones Family Student-Athlete Success Center, was officially dedicated on September 19 with members of the Jones Family, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey and hundreds of Razorback student-athletes looking on. The 55,000 square-foot facility dedicated to the development of more than 460 Razorback student-athletes was made possible by a $10.65 million gift from the Jones family. The Jones Success Center addresses the academic, nutritional, personal and professional development of our student-athletes and creates an integrated academic support program focused on the graduation of all student-athletes at the University of Arkansas. The Student-Athlete Success Center is the home of the Bogle Academic Center and provides student-athletes with multiple learning environments including academic advising and course preparation, leadership training through the Razorback Leadership Academy and career planning and service learning. It also houses the Sports Nutrition Center, serving the fueling needs of student-athletes competing in 19 sports.

BASKETBALL PERFORMANCE CENTER The 66,000 square-foot Basketball Performance Center opened in the fall of 2015 and is the home of the Razorback

The facility includes two full-court gymnasiums, locker rooms, a weight room, an athletic training room, coaches offices, team meeting rooms, a

The largest components of the facility are two identical practice gyms, which are approximately 12,280 square feet each.

A state-of-the-art video coaching system is available in each gym with a large format video display for the team s use in reviewing video footage

4 BASKETBALL PERFORMANCE CENTER The 66,000 square-foot Basketball Performance Center opened in the fall of 2015 and is the home of the Razorback Basketball program. The facility includes two full-court gymnasiums, locker rooms, a weight room, an athletic training room, coaches offices, team meeting rooms, a student-athlete lounge, study areas and an equipment room. The largest components of the facility are two identical practice gyms, which are approximately 12,280 square feet each. Each gym has six wall mounted goals and two portable goals that are identical to the goals used in Bud Walton Arena. A state-of-the-art video coaching system is available in each gym with a large format video display for the team s use in reviewing video footage recorded during practice through the remotely operated cameras mounted on the ceiling. The Performance Center s training room is approximately 1,720 square feet and contains a large treadmill treatment pool, cold plunge pool, hot plunge pool and a dual extremity pool. The weight room is 4,030 square feet with a dedicated plyometric training area, private massage rooms and strength coach offices. This is one of the best facilities in the country MIKE ANDERSON

BUD WALTON ARENA Arkansas is tied for the fourth-most home wins in the country during the Mike Anderson era, posting a record of 95-15 in Bud

6 BUD WALTON ARENA Arkansas is tied for the fourth-most home wins in the country during the Mike Anderson era, posting a record of in Bud Walton Arena over the last six years. The Razorbacks have ranked in the top 30 in national attendance in all 24 years playing in Bud Walton Arena.

7 It was pretty intimidating. BILLY KENNEDY (TEXAS A&M) You don t come here expecting to win. JOHN CALIPARI (KENTUCKY) They re going to play fast. BILLY DONOVAN (OKC THUNDER) In this building, they are going to beat a lot of people in here. JIM BOEHEIM (SYRACUSE)

10 TRADITION BY T H E NUM B E R S NCAA Selections NCAA Appearances Conference Championships Sweet Sixteens Final Fours National Championship

11 PRO HOGS PATRICK BEVERLY LA CLIPPERS JOE JOHNSON UTAH JAZZ BOBBY PORTIS CHICAGO BULLS RAZORBACKS IN THE NBA 37 NBA Draft Selections All-Star Game Appearances 3 NBA First Round Draft Picks NBA Champions

12 » TABLE OF CONTENTS RAZORBACK BASKETBALL Boss Hog...1 Jerry & Gene Jones Success Center Basketball Performance Center Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas Tradition #ProHogs Table of Contents/Quick Facts COACHING STAFF Mike Anderson Melvin Watkins TJ Cleveland Scotty Thurman...22 Matt Zimmerman...23 Jeff Daniels...24 Will Bartlett/Adam Petway...25 Dave England/Graduate Assistants...26 Executive Assistants/Managers...27 Nike Basketball THE PLAYERS Roster TV/Radio Speed Chart The Seniors The Sophomores The Freshmen Player Game-By-Game Stats SEC Network YEAR-IN-REVIEW Season Notes Results...60 Player Game-By-Game (P-R-A) Team Game-By-Game Stats Opponent Game-By-Game Stats Overall & SEC Statistics Game Highs/Lows Leads & Deficits Starting Lineups...67 Box Scores SEC Standings & Awards...80 SEC Individual Leaders HISTORY Bud Walton Arena/Barnhill Arena Bud Walton Arena Records History & Memorable Games All-Americans Honors & Awards All-Time Final Rankings Razorbacks In The NBA Letterwinners Hall of Fame/Hall of Honor RECORDS 1,000-Point Scorers Point Games Scoring Records Field Goal Records Free Throw Records Rebounding Records Three-Point Field Goal Records Assist Records Block Records Steal Records Class Records Team Records Year-By-Year Comparison Point Games Miscellaneous Records Postseason Records All-Time Series Records Year-By-Year Records Coaching Records Year-By-Year Results UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS Media Information The Southeastern Conference SEC Tournament University of Arkansas Chancellor Dr. Joseph E. Steinmetz Faculty Athletic Rep Gerald Jordan University Leadership Director of Athletics Jeff Long Senior Staff Head Coaches Basketball Support Staff Razorback Foundation, Inc The SEC, It Just Means More MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS EDITOR David Beall ASSISTANT EDITORS Patrick Pierson, Kevin Trainor, Brent Hull, Taylor McGillis, Jeri Thorpe, Brandon Langlois, Katie Beall, Mary Lynn Gibson OTHER CONTRIBUTORS Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, Southeastern Conference, UA University Relations, Razorback Foundation DESIGN SERVICES David Beall, Trent Daniel, Ryan Miller PRINTING Walker 360, Montgomery, Ala. PRIMARY PHOTOGRAPHER Walt Beazley CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHY Brooklyn Nets. Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Hawgs Illustrated, Wesley Hitt, Houston Rockets, Jason Ivester, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, NBA/Getty Images, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, San Antonio Spurs, Sports Illustrated, Utah Jazz. UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location: Fayetteville, Ark. Enrollment: 27,558 Founded: 1871 Colors: Cardinal (PMS 201) and White Nickname: Razorbacks Conference: Southeastern (SEC) Arena (Capacity): Bud Walton Arena (19,200) ADMINISTRATION System President: Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt Chancellor: Dr. Joseph E. Steinmetz Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics: Jeff Long Faculty Representative: Gerald Jordan HEAD COACH MIKE ANDERSON Seasons: 7th at Arkansas/16th Overall Overall Record: (.656) Record at Arkansas: (.634) SEC Record: (.566) In Bud Walton Arena: (.864) BASKETBALL STAFF Associate Head Coach: Melvin Watkins (7th Year) Assistant Coach: T.J. Cleveland (7th Year) Assistant Coach: Scotty Thurman (2nd Year 8th with program) Director of Operations: Matt Zimmerman (7th Year) Director of SA Development: Jeff Daniels (7th Year) Video Coordinator: Will Bartlett (7th Year) Head Athletic Trainer: Dave England (35th Year) Head Strength Coach: Adam Petway (4th Year) Graduate Assistant: Riley Hall (2nd Year) Graduate Assistant: Velton Kennedy (1st Year) TEAM INFORMATION Record: SEC Record: 12-6 BWA Record: 13-5 Road Record: 6-5 Neutral Record: 5-2 NLR Record: 1-0 Last 5 Games: 3-2 ALL-TIME RECORDS Seasons: 95th Years: Present Overall Record: 1, (.640) All-Time Conference Record: (.604) All-Time SEC Record: (.528) NCAA Tournament Record: (.575) BUD WALTON ARENA Year Opened: 1994 All-Time Record: (.812) All-Time SEC Record: (.707) Total Attendance: 6,555,688 Average Attendance: 16,029 NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY National Championships: 1 (1994) National Runner-Up: 1 (1995) NCAA Final Fours: 6 NCAA Elite Eight: 10 NCAA Sweet Sixteen: 10 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 31* NIT Record (App.): 5-4 (3) * Received a bid in 1944 but was unable to participate due to a car accident. Total number of appearances is » MEDIA GUIDE

HEAD COACH MIKE ANDERSON

HEAD COACH MIKE ANDERSON Mike Anderson is one of only four current Division I coaches with 15-plus years of head coaching experience and zero losing seasons. Coach Schools Years Roy Williams Kansas/UNC