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1 ARKANSAS STATE BASKETBALL Anthony Reynolds, Assistant Sports Information Director O: (870) C: (870) Arkansas State Schedule O29 Central Baptist (Exhibition) , W N3 Henderson State (Exhibition) 80-55, W Lamar! 7 p.m. N15 Missouri State 7:05 p.m. N17 UT-Martin! 7:05 p.m. Ohio University! 1 p.m. Louisville! 6 p.m. N29 SEMO 7:05 p.m. St. Bonaventure 6 p.m. Austin Peay 7:05 p.m. D10 Central Arkansas 7:05 p.m. D14 Seattle 7:05 p.m. Murray State 7 p.m. D19 Lyon College 7:05 p.m. St. Louis 7 p.m. D29 Kent State 7:30 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe* 4 p.m. J5 Denver* 7:05 p.m. J7 North Texas* 7:05 p.m. J9 FAU* 7:05 p.m. J14 UALR* 7:05 p.m. Middle Tennessee* 7:05 p.m. J21 Louisiana-Lafayette 7:05 p.m. Denver* 8:05 p.m. North Texas* (SBN TV) 12 p.m. F2 Louisiana-Monore* (SBN TV) 8 p.m. Seattle* 9 p.m. South Alabama* 7 p.m. Louisiana-Lafayette* 7:05 p.m. F16 Troy* 7:05 p.m. F18 FIU* 7:05 p.m. Western Kentucky 7:05 p.m. UALR 7 p.m. Red Wolves Open Slate At Lamar Friday Arkansas State Red Wolves PPG - - OPP. PPG - - SCORING MARGIN - - FG% - - OPP. FG% PT FG% - - OPP. 3-PT FG% - - FT% - - OPP. FT% - - RPG - - OPP. RPG - - REB. MARGIN - - APG - - TOPG - - TO MARGIN - - BPG - - SPG - GAME Lamar November 11, 2011 Lamar Cardinals SETTING THE SCENE Date: November 11, 2011 Location: Beaumont, Texas Tipoff: 7:30 p.m. (CST) Arena: Montagne Center Arena Capacity: 10,038 Webcast: AStateRedWolves.com Quick Hits ASU went 13-0 last season at the Convocation Center ASU returns two starters from last year s squad Finn was named All Sun Belt Preseason third team ASU was picked to finish first in the west in the preseason coaches poll. For the second year in a row ASU remains the only school in the NCAA with two final four head coaches on staff ASU added Assoc. Head Coach Melvin Haralson to the staff in the offseason ASU has six newcomers on the squad ASU beat CBC in its exhibition opener. Peterson and Clark led ASU with 20 vs. CBC, Peterson added 10 boards. ASU beat Henderson State in their exhibition finale. Hooten led ASU with 17 against Henderson. Kirkland had 13 pts. 10 reb. against Henderson. This will be the 80th game against Lamar in school history. Lamar leads the series ASU beat Lamar at the Convo last season. All times are CST Home Games in Bold * - Sun Belt Conference Games! - Global Sports Invitational (Various Sites) % - Sun Belt Conference Tournament (Hot Springs, Ark.) Arkansas State Radio Network Flagshipped by KFIN-FM (Jonesboro) Matt Stolz, play-by-play Television None. TIPPING IT OFF Arkansas State hits the road to open regular season action at Lamar on Friday with a matchup against the Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. ASU was 2-0 in exhibition action with wins over Central Baptist and Henderson State. This contest begins the Red Wolves run in the Global Sports Invitational, which will be contested at various home sites of the competitors. Other teams in the Invitational are, Tennessee-Martin, Ohio and Louisville. THE OPPONENT Lamar has four starters back from last year s squad which went and were picked to finish third in the Southland preseason coaches poll. The Cards have two preseason All-Southland selections on the squad in Devon Lamb and Mike James who were second team selections for the squad. James was the top scorer for the Cardinals last season averaging 12.5 points per game. Lamb averaged 9.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game for the team. Also returning for Lamar is seniors Anthony Miles who averaged 11.9 points last season, and Charlie Harper who averaged 7.4 points and 5.6 rebounds per game last season. Lamar had a change in head coaches as former Texas Tech head coach Pat Knight was hired to direct the Cardinals program. THE SERIES The ASU/Lamar game is the most contested matchup in Arkansas State history as Lamar and the Red Wolves will take to the floor for the 80th time in the two schools histories on Friday. Lamar holds a series advantage including winning four of the last five match ups against A-State. The Red Wolves broke a four-game winning streak in the contest by Lamar last season with a win at the Convocation Center. Arkansas State Basketball Game Notes 1 GAME 1 LAMAR

2 Sports Information Arkansas State University PO Box 1000 State University, AR Telephone Fax Press Row Website - AStateRedWolves.com MBB Contact - Anthony Reynolds, Asst. SID / areynolds@astate.edu Jerry Scott, Asst. A.D./ Sports Info. Dir / jscott@astate.edu Van Provence, Asst. SID / vprovence@astate.edu Chris Graddy, Graduate Asst. christop.graddy@smail.astate.edu MEDIA INFORMATION CREDENTIALS Working press credentials can be requested by contacting Anthony Reynolds at , or by at areynolds@astate.edu. Full-season and single-game credentials will be mailed whenever possible. If not, they will be left at the Media Will Call table located on the lower level to the left of the green entrance. MEDIA ROOM Enter the media room from the lower level, beneath the blue portal. Please do not attempt to access the media room from the entrance beneath the yellow portal. Game notes, flipcards and refreshments will be provided to credentialed media. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS The Arkansas State locker room is closed to all members of the media. Head coach John Brady and requested assistant coaches and players will be available for interviews following a brief cooling off period. At ASU s home games, all post-game coach and player interviews will be conducted in the media room. PRACTICE COVERAGE Red Wolves men s basketball practices are closed to the media with the exception of the last 10 minutes of practice. Players and coaches are available for interviews following practice. Please contact Anthony Reynolds in the ASU Sports Information office prior to practice to arrange interviews. Please be respectful during practice, no food or loud conversation and please silence your cell phones. BASKETBALL RELEASES All Red Wolves basketball releases can be obtained as a PDF document on the athletics website at AStateRedWolves.com. To be added to the broadcast for basketball releases, contact Anthony Reynolds in the Sports Information office at areynolds@astate.edu. Releases will be made available as quickly as possible following contests. 24 Ed Townsel Guard PPG RPG APG Arkansas State Probable Starters 2 Trey Finn Guard PPG RPG APG Marcus Hooten Guard PPG RPG APG FIRST EXHIBITION Arkansas State rolled to a victory past Central Baptist in its exhibition opener that saw eight Red Wolves players score in double-digits. The squad was led by junior forward Brandon Peterson who had 20 points and 10 rebounds while junior college transfer Bryce Clark also poured in 20 points. Marcus Hooten, also a newcomer and JUCO transfer, scored 17 ranking third on the team. ASU continued its history of dominating the boards, outrebounding CBC and scored 82 points in the paint. The Red Wolves shot 61.2% from the floor and 68% from free throw range. SECOND EXHIBITION Four Arkansas State players scored in double figures, including junior guard Marcus Hooten with a gamehigh 17 points, to lead the Red Wolves to an victory over Henderson State Thursday night at the Convocation Center in a men s basketball exhibition game. Hooten, who matched his point total in the Red Wolves first exhibition game, was joined in double figures by Trey Finn with 14 points, Malcoln Kirkland with 13 and Ed Townsel with 12. A senior forward, Kirkland also pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds to collect a double-double. ASU shot 45 percent from the field while holding Henderson State to just 25 percent. Behind Kirkland s 13 rebounds and five blocked shots, the Red Wolves also posted 11 more boards (57-46) and seven more blocks (10-3) than the Reddies. RED WOLVES RETURNERS ASU returns two starters from last year s squad which captured a share of the Sun Belt Conference Western division title. ASU s top returning guard from last season, junior guard Trey Finn returns after averaging 8.7 points and 5.5 rebounds last season. Adams was named Sun Belt Conference Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team and Finn was named to the third team. Also returning for A-State is junior forward Brandon Peterson who averaged 7.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in 29 starts for the Red Wolves last season. Off the bench, ASU returns senior Malcoln Kirkland (4.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg), sophomore Ed Townsel (4.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg), Adam Sterrenberg (3.5 ppg, 1.3 rpg) and Kinley Ogbonnyay-Branch (4.6 ppg, 0.9 rpg). NEWCOMERS The Red Wolves picked up some solid newcomers in the off season including three junior college trans Arkansas State Numerical Roster No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos. Ex. Hometown/Last School 1 Rakeem Dickerson Fr. G HS Little Rock, Ark./Brehm Prep 2 Trey Finn R-Jr. G 2L Little Rock, Ark./Parkview 5 Marcus Hooten Jr. G TR Jackson, Miss./Copiah-Lincoln 10 Adam Sterrenberg Jr. G 2L Cabot, Ark./Cabot 12 Bryce Clark Jr. G/F TR Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Trinidad State/Houston 15 Brandon Peterson Jr. F 2L Birmingham, Ala./Erwin 23 Jordan Weaver So. G TR Parkin, Ark./Iowa Western 24 Edward Townsel So. G 1L Starkville, Miss./Starkville 30 K. Ogbonnaya-Branch R-So. G/F 1L Stone Mountain, Ga./Stone Mountain 33 Malcoln Kirkland R-Sr. F/C 1L Jackson, Miss./Oklahoma State 34 Johnny Zuppardo Fr. F HS Metairie, La./St. Stanislaus 40 Kendrick Washington* Jr. F TR Shreveport, La./Houston * will sit out season due to NCAA DI Transfer Rule Head Coach: John Brady (Fourth Year) Associate Head Coach: Melvin Haralson (First Year) Assistant Coaches: Richard Williams (Second Year), Jeff Clapacs (Fourth Year) 15 Brandon Peterson Forward PPG RPG APG Malcoln Kirkland Forward PPG RPG FG% Arkansas State Basketball Game Notes 2 GAME 1 LAMAR

3 Preseason All-Conference First Team Name School Year Pos. Martavius Adams Arkansas State Sr. F Raymond Taylor Florida Atlantic Jr. G Greg Gantt Florida Atlantic Jr. G J.J. Thomas ULL So. F Augustine Rubit South Alabama So. F Second Team Name School Year Pos. Chase Hallam Denver Jr. G DeJuan Wright FIU Sr. G Jason Jones Middle Tennessee Jr. F/G Tony Mitchell North Texas Fr. F Will Weathers Troy Jr. G Third Team Name School Year Pos. Trey Finn Arkansas State Jr. G Brian Stafford Denver Sr. G Fred Brown Louisiana-Monroe Sr. G Kedrick Hogans North Texas Sr. F D Andre Williams UALR Sr. G Preseason Player of the Year Augustine Rubit, South Alabama 2011 Coaches Preseason Poll WEST DIVISION 1. Arkansas State (8) - 64 pts 2. Louisiana-Lafyaette (2) - 60 pts 3. North Texas (1) - 50 pts 4. Denver (1) - 40 pts 5. UALR - 26 pts 6. Louisiana-Monroe - 12 pts EAST DIVISION 1. Florida Atlantic (11) - 71 pts 2. Middle Tennessee (1) - 59 pts 3. WKU - 41 pts 4. South Alabama - 33 pts 5. FIU - 31 pts 6. Troy - 17 pts Lamar Probable Starters No. Player Pos. Year. Ht. Wt. PPG RPG APG Hometown 1 Anthony Miles G Jr Houston, Texas 4 Devon Lamb G Jr (steals) Jacksonville, Fla. 10 Brandon Davis G Jr Jacksonville, Fla. 21 Charlie Harper F Sr San Antonio, Texas 35 Stan Brown F Jr Dolton, Ill. fers, a division I transfer and two true freshmen. Junior Marcus Hooten joins ASU being named NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American at Copiah-Lincoln. Hooten averaged 21.8 points per game last season for the Wolfpack. Also joining ASU from a junior college is junior Bryce Clark who played his freshman year at Houston and then transferred to Tinidad State as a sophomore where he averaged 16.0 points and 5.2 rebounds per game last season. Sophomore Jordan Weaver will also join ASU but will likely redshirt this season after playing last year at Iowa Western. Kendrick Washington played his first two seasons at Houston and will sit out this season due to the NCAA Division I transfer rule. Rakeem Dickerson and Johnny Zuppardo are true freshman for the Red Wolves. Dickerson, a guard, averaged 14.0 points and six assists a game at Brehm Prep leading his team to a overall mark. Zuppardo joins ASU from St. Stanislaus where he averaged 17.0 points per game and led his team to a 4A State title as a senior. UNDEFEATED AT HOME For only the third time in the Convocation Center s history the Arkansas State men s basketball team completed regular season action undefeated at home in The Red Wolves posted a 13-0 record in Jonesboro this year. ASU is record which amounts to a.724 winning percentage. This season was the first time since the season that the Red Wolves have held a perfect mark at the Convo. PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE ASU landed junior guard Trey Finn on the All-Sun Belt Conference Preseason third team. Finn is one of the top returning players from last year s squad which went undefeated at home and won a share of the western division Sun Belt title. Finn is the top returning guard averaging 8.7 points and 5.5 rebounds a game during last season. ON THE BENCH For the second straight year, the Red Wolves will hold the distinction of being the only team currently playing in the NCAA with two former final four head coaches on the bench as assistant coach Richard Williams returns for his second season with ASU and Brady. The Red Wolves also hired Melvin Haralson as associate head coach in the offseason. Haralson was at Texas Southern last season after spending 10 years as an assistant and associate head coach at Houston. Jeff Clapacs also returns for his fourth season at Arkansas State as an assistant coach. Clapacs has been with Brady since his arrival at Arkansas State. PRESEASON COACHES POLL The Red Wolves were tabbed to finish atop the Sun Belt Conference West Division and received eight first place votes in the poll and 64 points overall. Louisiana-Lafayette finished second in the vote with two first place votes and 60 points. North Texas and Denver each received a first place vote finishing in third and fourth respectively with 50 and 40 points. UALR was tabbed fifth with 26 points and ULM was picked sixth with 12 points. FAU was nearly a unanimous pick to finish atop the east with 11 first place votes and 71 points. Middle Tennessee garnered the other first place vote with 59 points followed by WKU with 41 points, South Alabama with 33, FIU with 31 and Troy with 17. HEAD COACH JOHN BRADY Now in his fourth year with the program John Brady was announced as Arkansas State s 15th head men s basketball coach by Director of Athletics Dr. Dean Lee at a press conference held in ASU s Convocation Center on March 19, Upcoming Practice Schedule times subject to change MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY p (Convo) 15 - vs. Mo. State :30p (Convo) 17 - vs. UTM 11 Lamar 12 - OFF :30p (HPESS) Arkansas State Basketball Game Notes 3 GAME 1 LAMAR

4 ASU RECORD WHEN... At home 0-0 On the road 0-0 At a neutral site 0-0 Leading at half 0-0 Trailing at half 0-0 Tied at half 0-0 In overtime 0-0 Coming off a win 0-0 Coming off a loss 0-0 ASU scores first 0-0 Opponent scores first 0-0 In 1-4 point games 0-0 In 5-9 point games 0-0 In point games 0-0 In 15+ point games 0-0 Leading with 5 minutes left in regulation 0-0 Trailing with 5 minutes left in regulation 0-0 Tied with 5 minutes left in regulation 0-0 Scoring less than 50 points 0-0 Scoring points 0-0 Scoring points 0-0 Scoring points 0-0 Scoring points 0-0 Scoring points 0-0 Scoring 100+ points 0-0 Allowing less than 50 points 0-0 Allowing points 0-0 Allowing points 0-0 Allowing points 0-0 Allowing points 0-0 Allowing points 0-0 Allowing 100+ points 0-0 Better than 50% FG 0-0 Less than 50% FG 0-0 Opponent better than 50% FG 0-0 Opponent less than 50% FG 0-0 Outshooting opponent 0-0 Outshot by opponent 0-0 Same number of shots 0-0 Better than 50% 3-PT FG 0-0 Less than 50% 3-PT FG 0-0 Opponent better than 50% 3-PT FG 0-0 Opponent less than 50% 3-PT FG 0-0 Better than 50% FT 0-0 Less than 50% FT 0-0 Oppnent better than 50% FT 0-0 Opponent less than 50% FT 0-0 Shooting more free throws than opponent 0-0 Shooting less free throws than opponent 0-0 Free throws are even 0-0 ASU starters outscore opponents 0-0 Opponent s starters outscore ASU 0-0 Starter scoring is even 0-0 Bench scores in double-digits 0-0 Bench outscores opponent 0-0 Opponent bench outscores ASU 0-0 Bench scoring is even 0-0 No ASU players score in double figures 0-0 One player scores in double figures 0-0 Two players scores in double figures 0-0 Three+ players score in double figures 0-0 Outrebounding opponent 0-0 Outrebounded by opponent 0-0 Rebounds are even assists steals blocks 0-0 Focing more turnovers than opponent 0-0 Commiting more turnovers than opponent 0-0 Turnovers are even 0-0 In November 0-0 In December 0-0 In January 0-0 In February 0-0 In March 0-0 In only three years at the helm of the program, Brady has turned the Red Wolves into a winner including capturing a share of the western division Sun Belt Conference Championship in , posting doubledigit Sun Belt Conference wins back-to-back for the first time in nearly 20 years and going undefeated at home with a 13-0 record. During his first season with the Red Wolves, Brady helped lead ASU to one of the best starts in program history and achieved the No. 22 ranking on Collegeinsider.com s Mid-Major Top 25 poll. As a team ASU greatly improved its defending and rebounding, finishing near the top of the conference in several statistical categories. Brady took a step further in his second season with The Red Wolves, improving their record to and the team advanced to the semifinals of the Sun Belt Tournament finishing second in the west. Brady was named Sun Belt Coach of the Year and the District VII Coach of the Year by the USBWA. ASU led the league in three-point FG defense, rebounding offense and defensive rebounding. ASU also posted an 11-7 SBC record this season which was its best league mark since the season when ASU achieved the same record. Its 11-wins was the seventh-time since ASU joined the Sun Belt that they have posted double-digit league wins. Brady spent the last 10-plus seasons serving as LSU s head coach, leading the Tigers to six postseason berths, two SEC championships and three SEC Western Division titles. Twice named the SEC Coach of the Year, Brady is a proven winner who has a well-documented record of success and a long list of accomplishments. Brady s 16-year tenure as a head coach at both LSU and Samford in Birmingham, Alabama, has been decorated with achievements. He has coached a combined 25 All-TAAC and SEC selections, 48 academic all-conference choices, posted 11 winning seasons and collected five division championships. Brady piled up the third most wins in LSU history with 192 and left Samford after the season as the Bulldog s all-time leader in coaching victories (89) as well. He quickly turned around an LSU s men s basketball program that had suffered four consecutive losing seasons prior to his arrival, leading the Tigers to a 28-6 record, an SEC championship and an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance in just his third season ( ) at the helm. Under Brady s direction, the Tigers recorded six consecutive winning seasons from to while making three trips to the NCAA Tournament and two more to the NIT. The campaign saw LSU post a 27-9 record and advance to the Final Four for the first time in 20 years. Not only did Brady coach the Tigers to 23 wins versus ranked opponents, he also led them to victories over two teams ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press Poll (Arizona in and Duke in ). Additionally, he orchestrated a 19-game home winning streak over SEC opponents, the third longest stretch in LSU history. While at LSU, Brady coached two NBA Lottery picks and six current NBA players. The Tigers signed nine Parade All-Americans and four McDonald All-Americans under Brady, who also coached three SEC Players of the Year, four players named SEC Freshman of the Year, one SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and 17 All-SEC selections. Prior to taking over the reigns at LSU, Brady served as Samford s head coach from through It didn t take long for him to turn around a Samford program coming off six straight losing seasons, either, guiding the Bulldogs to a record in his second season. He led Samford to three straight winning seasons ( ) for the first time since , all leading up to a 19-9 record and division title in Samford won the TAAC West Division each of Brady s final two seasons at the school for the first time in school history. His four winning campaigns at Samford were the first for any coach at the school, and he led the Bulldogs to an record after they went the four seasons prior to his initial year. He coached eight All-TAAC and 14 Academic All-TAAC players over six seasons. The McComb, Miss., native earned his bachelor s degree in 1976 from Belhaven College, where he was three-year starter and scored over 1,000 points during his college playing career. Brady was a twotime All-Southern States Conference selection and was later inducted into his alma mater s Hall of Fame. He got his coaching start as a graduate assistant with the Mississippi State men s basketball program while earning his master s degree from Brady took his first head coaching position in Louisiana at Crowley High School in 1977 and led the basketball squad to a (.725) record in five seasons. He was named the 1981 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 3-A Coach of the Year. Brady returned to the college coaching ranks in 1982 as an assistant coach at Mississippi State. He spent the next eight years with the Bulldogs, the first four seasons under coach Bob Hoyt and the next four as a chief recruiter for coach Richard Williams. Following his tenure in Starkville, Brady returned to Louisiana for the second time, this time to serve as an assistant coach at the University of New Orleans. Brady helped lead UNO to the NCAA Tournament during his only season with the Privateers. Arkansas State Basketball Game Notes 4 GAME 1 LAMAR

5 / Career Superlatives Games Played/Started Career Streak Clark Dickerson Finn - 61/61 61 Kirkland - 32/1 32 Hooten Ogbonnaya- Branch - 9/0 - Peterson - 62/48 27 Townsel - 32/0 32 Sterrenberg - 51/1 26 Zuppardo Double-Digit Games Career Points Trey Finn - 20 Brandon Peterson - 17 Malcoln Kirkland - 5 Adam Sterrenberg - 4 Ed Townsel - 3 Kinley Ogbonnaya-Branch - 1 Rebounds Trey Finn - 7 Brandon Peterson - 6 Donald Boone - 1 Assists 20+ Points Career Trey Finn - 1 Rashad Allison - 2 Brandon Peterson Rebounds Career Trey Finn - 16 Brandon Peterson - 10 Adam Sterrenberg - 1 Malcoln Kirkland Assists Career Trey Finn - 3 Brandon Peterson Blocks Career Brandon Peterson - 9 Malcoln Kirkland Steals Career Trey Finn - 9 Ed Townsel - 2 Double-Doubles Career Trey Finn - 4 Brandon Peterson - 4 Arkansas State Basketball Game Notes 5 GAME 1 LAMAR

6 HEAD COACH JOHN BRADY Since Arkansas State hired him as the school's new basketball coach six weeks ago, John Brady -- yes, that John Brady -- has been determined to put his self-described "stamp" on the program. After meeting with each returning member of the team, Brady sought out the trainer and the academic advisers and the sports information officials and the facility management crew. He even sat down with the head of the dance squad. In short, Brady approached every individual who had anything -- however peripheral -- to do with the basketball team. In his spare time, he signed two recruits, restructured the booster club, changed the team uniform and commissioned renovations of the weight room and coaches' offices. He explained his rationale: Players and recruits want to see change, they want to see improvement. Scott Cacciola Memphis Commerical Appeal May 14, 2008 John Brady didn t make many promises, only one. He s committed to winning. The newly named Arkansas State basketball coach, Brady said he would teach his teams to play to their strengths...winning has been a signature at every place Brady has coached. Rebuilding troubled programs into respected contenders is another. Matt Roberson, Jonesboro Sun March 20, 2008 My commitment is to do everything I possibly can to get this program to the top of the Sun Belt. Whether it s five years or eight years, this could possibly be my last stop. I could coach here eight years and retire somewhere. Every job I ve always taken, my approach is to think long term. John Brady, ASU Head Basketball Coach Quote from the Arkansas-Democrat Gazette March 20, 2008 At the right time, Arkansas State needed John Brady when he needed and wanted ASU, and a new excitement surrounds the basketball program in Jonesboro. Jim Harris, Arkansas Sports 360 April 2008 THE BRADY FILE Arkansas State: Named ASU s 15th head men s basketball coach on March 19, 2008 Birth Date: September 17, 1954 Age: 56 Hometown: McComb, Miss. Wife: Misty Children: Brittany (17), Brooke (13) High School: McComb High School (McComb, Miss.) College: BS, Belhaven College, 1976; M. Ed., Mississippi State University, 1977 Playing Experience: McComb High School; Bellhaven College (Jackson, Miss.) - Three-year starter... scored over 1,000 career points... Coach Charlie Rugg... Two-time All-Southern States Conference... Inducted fall 1997 into school athletic hall of fame. Coaching Experience: : Graduate Assistant Coach, Mississippi State University : Head Coach, Crowley High School, Crowley, La (.725) record in five seasons Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 3-A Coach of the Year : Assistant Coach, Mississippi State University... First four years under coach Bob Boyd... Last four years as a chief recruiter for coach Richard Williams : Assistant Coach, University of New Orleans... Helped lead the Privateers to the NCAA Tournament : Head Coach, Samford University record in six years... Left Samford as winningest coach in school history... Team won TAAC West Division in 1996 and : Head Coach, Louisiana State University Final Four... Six postseason appearances, Four NCAA Tournaments... Two NBA Lottery picks, six current NBA players... Two-time SEC Coach of the Year wins versus ranked opponents... Two wins vs. No. 1 teams in the AP Poll... Two SEC championships... Three SEC Western Division championships Academic All- SEC selections graduates... One SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year... Four players named SEC Freshman of the Year... Three SEC Players of the Year All-SEC selections... Four McDonald All-Americans signed... Nine Parade All-Americans signed... Six consecutive winning seasons (third longest in school history) consecutive SEC home wins ( , third longest in school history)... Third winningest coach in LSU history... 23rd winningest coach in SEC history. Arkansas State Basketball Game Notes 6 GAME 1 LAMAR

7 HEAD COACH JOHN BRADY BRADY S HEAD COACHING RECORD Samford Overall Conference Year W L Pct. W L Pct. Finish tie-3rd tie-2nd th nd st-West st-West TOTALS LSU Overall Conference Year W L Pct. W L Pct. Finish th-West th-West st-West; 1st SEC; NCAA Sweet th-West th-West; 2nd round NIT nd-West; NCAA nd-West; NIT tie-1st West; NCAA st-West; 1st SEC; NCAA Final Four th West TOTALS Arkansas State Overall Conference Year W L Pct. W L Pct. Finish th-West nd-West Western Division Champion CAREER Air Force Alabama Alabama State Alcorn State Arizona Arizona State Arkansas Arkansas-Little Rock Ark.-Monticello Arkansas State Auburn Austin Peay Ball State Baptist Christian Baylor Belhaven Belmont Berry College Bethel Brewton-Parker UCLA Cal State-Northridge Campbell Centenary Central Baptist Chaminade Chattanooga Cincinnati The Citadel College of Charleston Connecticut Dartmouth Davidson Delaware State Denver Drake Arkansas State Basketball Game Notes Brady vs. All Opponents Duke Eastern Kentucky Evansville Florida Florida Atlantic Florida International Florida State Fresno State Furman Georgia Georgia State Gonzaga Grambling State Hawaii-Hilo Houston Howard Indiana State Iona Iowa Iowa State Jacksonville State Kentucky Lamar Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana-Monroe LSU LSU-Shreveport (Exh) Louisiana Tech Loyola-NO Lyon College MacMurray College Memphis Mercer McNeese State Miami (Fla.) Middle Tenn Mississippi Mississippi State Mississippi Valley State Missouri State Murray State New Orleans Nicholls State North Carolina A&T North Carolina Asheville North Carolina Greensboro Northeastern Illinois Northern Iowa North Georgia North Texas Northwestern State Oakland Ohio State Oklahoma Oklahoma State Oregon State Pacific Pepperdine Portland Prairie View A&M Purdue Robert Morris Rice Saint Louis Samford Sam Houston State Savannah State Shorter South Alabama South Carolina Southeastern Louisiana Southeast Missouri State Southern-Baton Rouge Southern Miss Southern-New Orleans Stetson Tennessee Tennessee-Martin Tennessee-Temple Texas Texas A&M Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Texas-Pan American Texas Southern Texas State Towson Troy Tulane UAB UCF Utah UTEP Vanderbilt Villanova Wake Forest Washington Weber State West Virginia Western Kentucky Wichita State William & Mary Winthrop Wisconsin Wright State Wyoming Xavier (Ohio) GAME 1 LAMAR

8 state Men's Basketball Arkansas State Combined Team Statistics (as of Mar 24, 2011) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## 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 13 Adams, Martavius Boone, Donald Allison, Rashad Finn, Trey Peterson, Brandon Kirkland, Malcoln Townsel, Edward Thomas, Jeremy Sterrenberg, Adam Bryant, Daniel Ogbonnaya-Branch, K Rashiduddin, Chano Team Total Opponents TEAM STATISTICS ASU 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 REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-avg/game Neutral site-avg/game Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT Totals Arkansas State Opponents Date Opponent Score Att. 11/12/10 at Ole Miss L % 11/16/10 vs Missouri State L % 11/17/10 vs Belmont L # vs Pacific L # 11/23/10 vs Pepperdine L at Southeast Missouri W /1/10 at MemphisLot /6/10 LYON COLLEGE W /11/10 ALABAMA STATE W /18/10 at Georgia L /20/10 SAVANNAH STATE W /22/10 at Missouri State L /28/10 CENTRAL BAPTIST W * 12/30/10 USA W * 1/1/11 WKU W * 01/06/11 at FIU L * 1/8/11 at Florida Atlantic L * 1/12/11 UL W * 1/15/11 MT W /17/11 LAMAR W * 1/20/11 at Denver L * 1/22/11 at North Texas L * 1/27/11 ULM W * 1/29/11 at UALR W /1/11 at Savannah State L * 2/5/2011 DENVER W * 02/10/11 at ULM W * 2/17/11 at UL L * 2/19/11 at TROY W * 2/24/11 NORTH TEXAS W * 2/26/11 UALR W /6/11 vs UALR L * = Conference game % = NIT Season Tipoff (Knoxville, Tenn.) # = NIT Season Tipoff (Springfield, Mo.) Arkansas State Basketball Game Notes 8 GAME 1 LAMAR

9 Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Central Baptist vs Arkansas State 10/29/11 1:05 p.m. at Jonesboro, Ark. (ASU Convocation Center) Central Baptist 69 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 02 Caraway, Spencer f Williams, Tommy f McKnight, Brandon g Lindsey, Xavier g Green, D.C. g Dulaney, Rashad Shyne, Brian Wallace, Levi Davis, D.J Everette, Armando Anderson, David Team Totals FG % 1st Half: % 3FG % 1st Half: % FT % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % 2nd half: % 2nd half: % Game: % Game: % Game: % Deadball Rebounds 4,1 Arkansas State 125 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 15 Peterson, Brandon f Kirkland, Malcoln f Hooten, Marcus g Sterrenberg, Adam g Townsel, Ed g Dickerson, Rakeem Finn, Trey Clark, Bryce Ogbonnaya-Branch, K Zuppardo, Johnny Team Totals FG % 1st Half: % 3FG % 1st Half: % FT % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % 2nd half: % 2nd half: % Game: % Game: % Game: % Deadball Rebounds 3 Officials: Technical fouls: Central Baptist-TEAM. Arkansas State-Kirkland, Malcoln 2. Attendance: 1257 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Central Baptist Arkansas State Last FG - CBC 2nd-01:34, ASU 2nd-00:07. Largest lead - CBC None, ASU by 57 2nd-01:44. In Off 2nd Fast Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench CBC ASU Score tied - 0 times. Lead changed - 0 times. Arkansas State Basketball Game Notes 9 GAME 1 LAMAR

10 Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Henderson State vs Arkansas State 11/3/11 7:05 p.m. at Jonesboro, Ark. (ASU Convocation Center) Henderson State 55 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 12 Ensley, Andrew f French, Josh f Nicholson, Matt c Johnson, Deoirvay g Johnson, Lester g Walker, Donovan Fitzgerald, Jonathan McCoy, Joe Lyles, Denzel Hansburg, Willie Basseett, Julian Team Totals FG % 1st Half: % 3FG % 1st Half: % FT % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % 2nd half: % 2nd half: % Game: % Game: % Game: % Deadball Rebounds 6 Arkansas State 80 Total 3-Ptr Rebounds ## Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 15 Peterson, Brandon f Kirkland, Malcoln f Finn, Trey g Sterrenberg, Adam g Townsel, Ed g Dickerson, Rakeem Hooten, Marcus Clark, Bryce Ogbonnaya-Branch, K Zuppardo, Johnny Team Totals FG % 1st Half: % 3FG % 1st Half: % FT % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % 2nd half: % 2nd half: % Game: % Game: % Game: % Deadball Rebounds 6 Officials: Ray Natili, Mickey Cunningham, Jeremy Mosier Technical fouls: Henderson State-Nicholson, Matt. Arkansas State-None. Attendance: 1359 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Henderson State Arkansas State Last FG - HSU-M 2nd-00:50, ASU 2nd-01:22. Largest lead - HSU-M by 5 1st-17:21, ASU by 27 2nd-01:22. In Off 2nd Fast Points Paint T/O Chance Break Bench HSU-M ASU Score tied - 5 times. Lead changed - 2 times. Arkansas State Basketball Game Notes 10 GAME 1 LAMAR

11 #2 - Trey Finn Junior Guard HS Little Rock, Ark. Parkview Career Highs Points 30 vs. Western Kentucky (1/1/11) Rebounds 13, twice Assists 6 at UTEP (11/21/09) Blocked Shots 2 vs. New Orleans (2/25/10) Steals 4, three times Field Goals 10 vs. Western Kentucky (1/1/11) Field Goals Attempted 16 vs. Western Kentucky (1/1/11) 3-Point Field Goals 7 vs. Western Kentucky (1/1/11) 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 9 vs. Western Kentucky (1/1/11) Free Throws 8 at MVSU (12/22/09) Free Throws Attempted 9 vs. UALR (12/20/09) Minutes 40 vs. Western Kentucky (2/20/10) The Red Wolves top returning guard Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Selection Played in 31 games starting in every contest averaging 29.6 minutes per game Averaged 8.7 points per game and ranking third on the team with a 5.5 rebounding average In league games, Finn averaged 9.6 points per game and 5.5 rebounds per game Ranked second on the team with 35 steals while ranking third with 47 assists. Missed SBC tournament due to knee injury Led ASU with eight rebounds against Savannah State Recorded third-straight double-digit scoring performance against So. Alabama with 10. Named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week on Jan. 4, 2011 for competition weeks Dec. 22-Jan. 3. Scored career-high 30 points against WKU on shooting and 7-9 from three, also had 10 boards for second career double-double. Posted second double-double of his career against MTSU with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Scored 15 points with six rebounds and three steals against Lamar. Had 12 points and nine rebounds at Savannah State including seven offensive rebounds at Savannah State. Scored 11 points against ULM shooting 4-9 from the field and 2-5 from three point range. Led ASU with 15 points on 5-7 shooting and 3-5 from three with eight rebounds and four steals at Troy. Scored eight points with four rebounds against North Texas Recorded third double-double of his career and second of the season scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds against UALR Started in all 30 games played. Ranked sixth in the league in defensive rebounding while ranking ninth in overall rebounding. Averaged 7.8 points per game and 6.5 rebounds per game. Led the team with 39 steals. Nearly recorded a double-double in first career college game at SEMO scoring nine points with nine rebounds. Recorded a career-high six assists at UTEP which tied a single-game season high. Logged a career-high 35 minutes against Ole Miss while scoring six and pulling down eight boards. Recorded a career-high 10 rebounds and his sixth-straight multiple steal game against UALR. Played a career-high 38 minutes while breaking double-digit scoring for the first time (13) at MVSU. Finn was 8-8 from the charity stripe and 2-7 from the field. Posted first career double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds, both career highs, against Central Baptist. Led the team in rebounding for the fourth-straight game at Denver with six rebounds. Had eight points with six rebounds versus UNT. Scored a career-high 14 at Lamar, breaking double-digits in scoring for the second time in his career. Led ASU in rebounding with 10 against Middle Tennessee. Pulled down 11 rebounds at South Alabama leading the team, while also scoring eight points. Scored 12 points with 9 rebounds at FIU ranking second on the team in both categories. Scored 11 points and had six rebounds against Denver. Led ASU with eight rebounds and had a career high two blocked shots. Scored 12 points with four rebounds against UALR in opening round of SBC tournament Redshirted High School - Parkview Three-year varsity letterman AHSAA Class 6A All-State selection Named to the Arkansas All-Star Basketball team (West) as a senior Three-star recruit by Rivals.com Named to the Arkansas All-State Tournament Team in 2008 Helped lead Parkview to the state tournament semifinals Earned first team all-state recognition by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette as a junior in and was the only junior selected to the newspaper s 2007 all-state team as he averaged 20 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals to help lead the Patriots to a 28-3 record and to the Class 6A state semifinals He averaged 15 points and seven rebounds per game as a sophomore. Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg / / TOTAL /

12 #10 - Adam Sterrenberg Averaged 3.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per game with 20 assists and 15 steals playing in 30 games mostly in reserve. Made first career start against UALR at the Sun Belt Tournament. Recorded first career block at FIU on Jan. 11. Made season debut versus Missouri State playing four minutes of reserve action. Played 17 minutes against Alabama State scoring five points with three assists and two steals. Tied his season-high with seven points against Savannah State Scored a career-high 14 points against Central Baptist connecting on 7-8 from the charity stripe, had a career-high 8 rebounds. Scored 13 points on 5-10 shooting and went 3-6 from three-point range in 15 minutes at Troy. Junior Guard L Cabot, Ark. Cabot High School Career Highs Points 14 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) Rebounds 8 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) Assists 3, twice Blocked Shots 1 at FIU (1/6/11) Steals 3 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) Field Goals 5 vs. Central Baptist (12/29/09) Field Goals Attempted 12 vs. Central Baptist (12/29/09) 3-Point Field Goals 3, twice 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 6 at Troy (2/19/11) Free Throws 7 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) Free Throws Attempted 8 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) Minutes 31 vs. Central Baptist (12/29/09) Played in 21 games as a true freshman coming off the bench to average 3.2 points and 1.0 rebounds per game. Came off the bench to score 11 pts in home opener against MacMurray, one of five players in double-figures in the contest. Scored career-high 12 points in 31 minutes of action against Central Baptist. Scored nine points at Lamar playing in 19 minutes of reserve action. Played 20 minutes against ULL hitting a three-pointer and pulling down three rebounds. Had seven points going 2-6 at UALR High School - Cabot Three-year varsity letterwinner at Cabot High School in Cabot, Ark. earning all-state honors all three years. Led Cabot to a 23-6 record and the schools first ever basketball title a share of the 7A Central Championship while advancing to the state semifinals Averaged 22.9 points per game, 5 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game as a senior while shooting 48-percent from the field, 43-percent from beyond the three-point arc and connected on 83-percent of his shots from the charity stripe. Played in the Arkansas 7A all-star game after his senior season Scored more than 20 points in 22 games as a senior while eclipsing 30 points on five occasions. Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg / / TOTAL /

13 #15 - Brandon Peterson Junior Forward L Birmingham, Ala. E.B. Erwin High School Career Highs Points 21 at Lamar (1/4/10) Rebounds 13 at Western Kentucky (2/11/10) Assists 5, twice Blocked Shots 5, twice Steals 2 at ULM (2/10/11) Field Goals 9 at Lamar (1/4/10) Field Goals Attempted 16 at Lamar (1/4/10) 3-Point Field Goals 0 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 1, twice Free Throws 10 vs. UALR (3/6/10) Free Throws Attempted 12, twice Minutes 36 vs. Pepperdine (11/23/10) Started in 29 games playing in 31. Averaged 7.9 points per game and 5.6 rebounds per game. Ranks fourth all-time in the career blocks category at ASU with 90. Ranked 11th in the conference in defensive rebounds, 13th in blocks and 14th in overall rebounding. Scored six points with seven rebounds while leading the team with five assists at Ole Miss. Scored 10 points with six rebounds against Missouri State in the opening round of the NIT Season Tipoff Broke double-digit scoring for the second time this season with 10 against Pacific, also had season-high nine rebounds. Had first multiple-block game of the season against Pepperdine with two. Had seven points, 10 rebounds and two blocks against Lyon College coming off the bench after missing the Memphis game with an illness. Scored a season-high 19 points to lead ASU against Savannah State. Scored 10 points with five boards at Missouri State. Had third-straight double-digit scoring game against Central Baptist when he had 14 points, also had eight rebounds. Had a season-high three blocked shots against MTSU also scored 14 points with five rebounds. Recorded third double-double of his career and first of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds against Lamar. Scored 14 points with five rebounds and two steals at ULM Posted fourth double-double of his career and second on the season with 14 points and 11 boards at Troy Played in all 31 games, starting in 19. Led team and ranked second in the conference with 61 blocked shots. averaged 6.9 points per game and 4.6 as a true freshman. Recorded the first team double-double scoring 13 points with 12 rebounds versus MacMurray, with 5 blocks Recorded his fourth straight multiple-block game against UTM with four. Also had a career-high seven free throws against UTM, attempting a career-high 11. Recorded eighth and ninth multiple block games of his career with two against each UALR and MVSU. Scored 13 points, breaking double-digits for the third time this season versus CBC. Drew first career start against North Texas scoring six points with six rebounds and three blocks. Had a career game with 21 points and eight rebounds against Lamar. Led ASU in scoring at UNO with 16 points. Also had three assists and a steal. Picked up three blocks against ULM with four points and three rebounds. Tied a career-high five blocks with eight points and five rebounds against WKU. Had secod career double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds in opening round of SBC tournament vs. UALR. High School - E.B. Erwin Four-year letter winner at E.B. Erwin High School in Birmingham, Ala. Named first-team all-state 5A as a senior and second- team all-state regardless of class. Averaged 18 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks per game while leading Erwin to a 24-8 record as a senior. McDonald s All-American Nominee. Led Erwin to a record and a Alabama 5A Final Four appearance during the season. Played for the Alabama team in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game. Averaged 14 points and seven rebounds as a junior. Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg / / TOTAL /

14 #24 - Ed Townsel Averaged 4.8 points and 2.0 rebounds per game as back-up ooint guard appearing in all 32 contests. Averaged 0.9 assists per game with a 0.6 assist/turnover ratio. Scored two points with one rebound and one steal in 12 minutes as back-up point guard at Ole Miss. Played a career-high 18 minutes scoring seven points with three boards versus Belmont. Played a career-high 19 minutes scoring seven points against Pacific. Notched three steals and two assists playing 16 minutes against Pepperdine. Broke double-digit scoring agianst Lyon College with 11, also recorded six steals and five rebounds both were careerhighs. Scored eight points on 3-3 shooting, including going 2-2 from three, at Georgia. Scored a career-high 13 points against Central Baptist. Scored eight points going 3-3 from the field including 2-2 from three-point range at ULM. Scored 10 points going 8-10 from the charity stripe in 19 minutes of action against North Texas Sophomore Guard L Starkville, Miss. Starkville High School - Starkville Averaged 19 points and 8 assists per game as a senior at Starkville High School in Starkville, Miss. Led team to a 31-2 record as a senior while leading the team to the Mississippi 6A State Championship. Led team to the 2010 MHSAA Grand Slam Championship. Averaged 23 points per game and eight assists as a junior. Averaged 13 points per agame and three assists as a sophomore. Career Highs Points 13 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) Rebounds 5, twice Assists 3 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) Blocked Shots 1 vs. Savannah State (12/20/10) Steals 6 vs. Lyon College (12/6/10) Field Goals 5 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) Field Goals Attempted 6, twice 3-Point Field Goals 3 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 3 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) Free Throws 8 vs. North Texas (2/24/11) Free Throws Attempted 10 vs. North Texas (2/24/11) Minutes 23, twice Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg / TOTAL /

15 #30 - Kinley Ogbonnya- Branch Played in nine games averaging 4.6 points and 0.9 rebounds per game. Made career debut against Belmont In Knoxville, Tenn. at NIT Season Tipoff, scoring 1 point and pulling down two boards Scored four points with two rebounds and a steal against Lyon College on 1-4 shooting from three point range Led ASU scoring 19 against Central Baptist which was a career-high. Was from the free-throw line and 3-7 from three-point range. Went 2-5 from three-point range against Lamar scoring six points, also had two rebounds. Went 2-5 from the floor with five points against North Texas logging 12 minutes Redshirted Sophomore Guard/Forward L Stone Mountain, Ga. Stone Mountain High School - Stone Mountain Four-year letterwinner at Stone Mountain High School in Atlanta, Ga. where he led his team in rebounding his senior season Second-team all-state selection as a senior and first-team all-region selection Averaged 18 points and 15 rebounds per game his senior season at Stone Mountain Listed as a two-star recruit from Rivals.com and received a 86 grading from Scouts.com Originally signed an NLI with George Washington before decommiting to join the Red Wolves. Career Highs Points 19 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) Rebounds 2, four times Assists 2 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) Blocked Shots 1 at North Texas (1/22/11) Steals 1, twice Field Goals 3 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) Field Goals Attempted 7 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) 3-Point Field Goals 3 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 7 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) Free Throws 10 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) Free Throws Attempted 11 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) Minutes 17 vs. Central Baptist (12/28/10) Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg / TOTAL /

16 #33 - Malcoln Kirkland Played in 32 games making one start, avered 4.8 points per game and 3.6 rebounds per game. Led team with 32 blocked shots. Played 10 minutes recording two blocks and two rebounds against Missouri State at the NIT Season Tipoff Played career-high 14 minutes scoring five points and five rebounds against Belmont going 5-6 from the charity stripe Had breakout game against Pacific, playing 21 minutes scoring 14 points, six boards and four blocks on 7-11 shooting. Scored 10 points with five rebounds on 4-6 shooting at Memphis. Scored seven points with four boards, two blocks and a steal against Lyon College. Scored 10 points with six rebounds including going 4-5 from the free throw line against Alabama State. Scored 10 points with three rebounds and three blocks at Missouri State on 5-5 shooting from the floor. Drew first career start against ULL, scoring six points with two blocks. Posted a season-high eight rebounds with 10 points at North Texas. Had a career-high five blocked shots with six points and seven rebounds at home against Denver. Scored eight points with four rebounds in 21 minutes against UALR. Senior Forward L Jackson, Miss. Oklahoma State Career Highs Points 14 vs. Pacific (11/22/10) Rebounds 8 at North Texas (1/22/10) Assists 1, twice Blocked Shots 5 vs. Denver (2/5/10) Steals 1, twice Field Goals 7 vs. Pacific (11/22/10) Field Goals Attempted 11 vs. Pacific (11/22/10) 3-Point Field Goals Sat out due to NCAA Division I transfer rule. Oklahoma State Played sophomore season at Oklahoma State averaging 2.3 poings per game and 1.9 rebounds per game in 23 appearances, drawing 11 starts Had a season-high 10 points in back-to-back contests at Washington and at Texas A&M Corpus Cristi Posted a season-high seven rebounds against Arkansas State on Dec. 12 Shot 42-percent from the floor (17-41) while shooting 66-percent from the charity stripe (19-29). UA-Fort Smith: Played freshman season at UA-Fort Smith averaging 6.6 points per game and 4.7 rebounds per game in 32 contests Shot 56- percent from the floor connectong on shots Averaged 61-percent from the free-throw line connecting on attempts. High School - Madison Central Lettered four years at Madison Central High School in Jackson, Miss. Named second-team all-state, first team all-metro and first team all-county and was a member of the Dandy Dozen Nominee for McDonald s All-American Averaged 14.1 ppg, 8.4 rpg his senior season while recording nine double-doubles his final season. 3-Point Field Goals Attempted Free Throws 5, twice Free Throws Attempted 8 vs. Lyon College (12/6/10) Minutes 27 vs. Middle Tennessee (1/15/11) Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg / TOTAL /

17 #1 - Rakeem Dickerson Brehm Prep Played one year at Brehm Prep averaging 14 points and six assists per game. Led team to a overall record. High School - Hall Started three years for Hall High School in Little Rock, Ark. Led team to a 6A Arkansas State Championship averaging 12.8 points, 4.8 assists per game and 2.8 rebounds per game. Led Little Rock Wings to the 2010 AAU National Championship McDonalds All-American Nominee Freshman Guard HS Little Rock, Ark. Brehm Prep

18 #5 -Marcus Hooten Copiah-Lincoln NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American as a sophomore at Copiah-Lincoln Led Copiah-Lincoln in scoring averaging 21.8 points per game for the Wolf Pack also led Copiah-Lincoln in free-throw percentage shooting 72% as a sophomore, while averaging 4.3 rebounds per game and 1.5 assists per game Also earned NJCAA All-Region 23 Honors and MACJC All-State first honors both season. Averaged 22 points, 7 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 2.2 assists as a freshman High School - Provine High School Led Provine High School to State Championships in 2007 and 2008 Named MHSAA All-Star Averaged 16 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Junior Guard TR Jackson, Miss. Copiah-Lincoln

19 #12 - Bryce Clark Trinidad State Junior College Played sophomore season at Trinidad State Junior College Averaged 16.0 points per game as the second leading scorer on the team. Averaged 5.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1 steal a game. Made 44 three-pointers on the season. Houston Made two starts appearing in 10 games for Houston as a true freshman. Averaged 3.2 minutes per game. On the season, scored two points, grabbed four rebounds and had two blocked shots. Junior Guard TR Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Trinidad State Junior College High School - Ely Competed in the Dade vs. Broward Senior All-Star game McDonalds All-America Nominee Ranked No. 31 in the Top Senior Class list of 2009 by the Hoop Scoop All-Broward 6A-4A Fist Team 6A All-State Third Team Scored 32 points and 18 rebounds against Miramar High School. Averaged 17.5 points and 10.4 rebounds to help lead his team to a 25-6 record and the regional championship game as a senior.

20 #23 - Jordan Weaver Iowa Western CC Averaged 9 points, 3.8 rebounds a game as a freshman at Iowa Western Shot 38.5% from the floor and 29% from three point range. Shot 67.6% from the free throw line and also recorded 49 assists and 25 steals. High School - Parkin Led high school team to the 5A Arkasnas title game finishing 264 and winning conference chamionship. Averaged 18.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists as a senior Four-time All-State selection and played in the Arkansas Coaches Assoc. All-Star game. Sophomore Guard TR Parkin, Ark. Iowa Western CC

21 #34 - Johnny Zuppardo High School - St. Stanislaus Won the 2011 Mississippi 4A State Championship. Participated in the Mississippi North-South All-Star game and the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game Averaged 17 points per game as a senior. Freshman Forward HS Metarie, La. St. Stanislaus

22 #40 - Kendrick Washington will sit out season due to NCAA Division I Transfer Rule Houston Played freshman and sophomore years at Houston Appeared in 23 games as a sophomore in , averaging 8.3 points and 4.1 rebounds. Scored career high 21 points and 11 rebounds against Sam Houston Dec. 4, 2010 recording first career double-double Shot from the charity stripe as a sophomore and as a feshman. Recorded 26 blocked shots as a Cougar Played in 31 games, starting in 15 as a freshman in , averaging 4.2 points per game and 4.1 rebounds helping Houston to an NCAA Tournament berth. Junior Forward TR Shreveport, La. Houston High School - Huntington Named Louisiana Class 5A All-State First Team Averaged 19.4 points and 17.5 rebounds per game as a senior Led High School team to Top 28 for two straight years Named All-City Player of the Year as a senior Named as the Class 5A Most Outstanding Player as a junior

23 Arkansas State Red Wolves 1 2 Rakeem Dickerson Trey Finn Marcus Hooten Guard Fr. HS Little Rock, Ark. 10 Adam Sterrenberg Guard Jr L 210 Guard Guard Jr. TR Jr. 2L Little Rock, Ark. Jackson, Miss. Cabot, Ark. 12 Bryce Clark Forward Jr. TR 15 Brandon Peterson Forward Jr. 2L Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Birmingham, Ala. 24 Ed Townsel Guard Soph. 1L Starkville, Miss. 30 Kinley Ogbonnaya- Branch Forward Soph. 1L Stone Mountain, Ga. 33 Malcoln Kirkland Forward Sr. 1L Jackson, Miss. 34 Johnny Zuppardo Forward Fr. HS Metarie, La. John Brady Head Coach Fourth Year Melvin Haralson Associate Head Coach First Year Richard Williams Assistant Coach Second Year Jeff Clapacs Assistant Coach Fourth Year Arkansas State Basketball Game Notes 23 GAME 1 LAMAR