HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS

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2 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS Location: Hempstead, New York Enrollment: 13,400 Founded: 1935 Nickname: Pride Colors: Blue, Gold, and White Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Home Arena: Hofstra Arena (5,124) Press Row Phone: (516) President: Stuart Rabinowitz Director of Athletics: Harry Royle Associate Director of Athletics: Cindy Lewis Associate Director of Athletics for Communications: Jim Sheehan Associate Director of Athletics for Development: Mark Cox Assistant Director of Athletics for Student Enhancement: Harold Starks Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance: Kevin Delaney Assistant Director of Athletics for Marketing and Promotions: Gina Paoli Athletic Department Phone: (516) /6750 Radio: WRHU-FM (88.7) Website: Director of Athletic Communications: Jim Sheehan Office Phone: (516) Asst. Director of Athletic Communications (Basketball Contact): Jeremy Kniffin Office Phone: (516) Home Phone: (516) athjzk@hofstra.edu Fax: (516) Assistant Director of Athletic Communications: Stephen Gorchov Office Phone: (516) Junior forward Kenny Adeleke BASKETBALL INFORMATION Head Basketball Coach: Tom Pecora (Adelphi, 1983) Record at Hofstra: Overall College Coaching Record: Assistant Coaches: Tom Parrotta (Fordham, 1988), Van Macon (Southampton, 1994), David Duke (Albany, 1997) Basketball Office Phone: (516) Basketball Secretary: Clarice Smith Best Time to Call: Daily, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Athletic Trainer: Evan Malings Strength and Conditioning Coach: Joe Rodgers Director of Basketball Operations: John Corso Staff Assistant for Basketball Promotional Activities: Terry Ryan Graduate Managers: Jared Grasso, Joseph Lods Record: CAA Record/Place: 6-12/9th Postseason: Lost in CAA Quarterfinals to UNC-Wilmington Last NCAA Appearance: 2001 (Lost in first round to UCLA) Letterwinners Returning: 8 Letterwinners Lost: 6 Starters Returning: 4 (Woody Souffrant - G, Mchael Radziejewski - G/F, Kenny Adeleke - F, Wendell Gibson - C) Starters Lost: 1 (Rick Apodaca - G) Newcomers: 4 (Antoine Agudio - G, Justin Jones - G, Carlos Rivera - G, Brian Sisti - F, Loren Stokes - G) First Men's Basketball Season: All-Time Record: (.572)

3 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL PERSONNEL STARTERS RETURNING Averages Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. PPG RPG APG Woody Souffrant G Jr Michael Radziejewski G/F Jr Kenny Adeleke F Jr Wendell Gibson F/C Jr STARTERS LOST Averages Name Pos. Ht. Wt. PPG RPG APG Reason Rick Apodaca G Graduated OTHERS RETURNING Averages Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. PPG RPG APG Danny Walker* F Sr * 6.1* 0.9* Omar Alston F/C So Aurimas Kieza F So Gibran Washington G So *Medical Redshirt Last Season (statistics are from ) OTHERS LOST Averages Name Pos. Ht. Wt. PPG RPG APG Reason Lars Grubler C Graduated Osei Millar F Graduated Marc Petit F/C Graduated Yogev Berdugo G Transferred Anthony Noble G Transferred NEWCOMERS Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Prep School Antoine Agudio G Fr Huntington Station, NY/Walt Whitman HS Justin Jones G Fr Germantown, TN/Maine Central Institute Carlos Rivera G Fr Miami, FL/Miami Christian HS/Bridgton Academy Brian Sisti F Fr Northport, NY/Northport HS Loren Stokes G/F Fr Buffalo, NY/Turner-Carroll HS/St. Thomas More

4 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL ROSTER Numerical No. Player Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Prep School 11 Gibran Washington G So Jacksonville, FL/Mandarin 12 Woody Souffrant G Jr Brooklyn, NY/William E. Grady 21 Kenny Adeleke F Jr Queens, NY/Robeson 23 Danny Walker F Sr Brooklyn, NY/Robeson 24 Michael Radziejewski G/F Jr Jackson Heights, NY/Christ the King 25 Aurimas Kieza F So Marijampole, Lithuania/Florida Air Academy 42 Wendell Gibson F/C Jr Far Rockaway, NY/Archbishop Molloy 44 Omar Alston F/C So Carteret, NJ/Carteret Antoine Agudio G Fr Huntington Station, NY/Walt Whitman Justin Jones G Fr Germantown, TN/Maine Central Institute Carlos Rivera G Fr Miami, FL/Miami Christian/Bridgton Academy Brian Sisti F Fr Northport, NY/Northport Loren Stokes G/F Fr Buffalo, NY/Turner-Carroll/St. Thomas More Head Coach: Tom Pecora Assistant Coaches: Tom Parrotta, Van Macon, David Duke Alphabetical No. Player Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Prep School 21 Kenny Adeleke F Jr Queens, NY/Robeson Antoine Agudio G Fr Huntington Station, NY/Walt Whitman 44 Omar Alston F/C So Carteret, NJ/Carteret 42 Wendell Gibson F/C Jr Far Rockaway, NY/Archbishop Molloy Justin Jones G Fr Germantown, TN/Maine Central Institute 25 Aurimas Kieza F So Marijampole, Lithuania/Florida Air Academy 24 Michael Radziejewski G/F Jr Jackson Heights, NY/Christ the King Carlos Rivera G Fr Miami, FL/Miami Christian/Bridgton Academy Brian Sisti F Fr Northport, NY/Northport 12 Woody Souffrant G Jr Brooklyn, NY/William E. Grady Loren Stokes G/F Fr Buffalo, NY/Turner-Carroll/St. Thomas More 23 Danny Walker F Sr Brooklyn, NY/Robeson 11 Gibran Washington G So Jacksonville, FL/Mandarin Head Coach: Tom Pecora Assistant Coaches: Tom Parrotta, Van Macon, David Duke

5 HOFSTRA MEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON OUTLOOK There is little doubt that the Hofstra Men's Basketball team is looking forward to beginning the season with a clean slate. After a season which saw Hofstra players miss a combined 103 games due to injuries or suspensions on its way to an 8-21 record, the Pride comes into a new campaign eager to start fresh and get the program pointed back in the right direction. There is plenty of reason for optimism for Hofstra Head Coach Tom Pecora and his staff. Last year's injuries and suspensions primarily effected the senior class, which forced the team's younger players to gain more experience. In fact, Hofstra played most of the season with four sophomores in the starting lineup, and those players now represent arguably the most experienced nucleus in the Colonial Athletic Association, despite the fact that they are still only juniors. Senior forward Danny Walker, who missed all of last season with a severe ankle injury, is back this year to provide the team with some strong leadership. Junior forward Kenny Adeleke, meanwhile, is coming off a season which saw him rank eighth in the nation in rebounding, and Hofstra hopes he is on the verge of becoming one of the most dominant mid-major players in the country. The Pride was one of the top rebounding teams in the nation last year and was in the top half of the CAA in field goal percentage defense. Its biggest weakness was in scoring (64.1 points per game), and the Pride's recruiting efforts have helped addressed that need. This year's freshman class features three guards, all of whom had reputations as top-flight scorers in high school, which the Hofstra coaching staff hopes will give the team more scoring options this season. Following is a position-by-position look at the Hofstra Men's Basketball team, heading into the season: GUARDS Hofstra loses its leading scorer in shooting guard Rick Apodaca, who averaged 18.1 points in 15 games last winter. Apodaca, though, missed the first half of the season while serving a suspension for violation of university policy, enabling the Pride to adjust to playing without him in the line-up. The starting backcourt in his absence was junior point guard Woody Souffrant and junior swingman Michael Radziejewski (pictured at right), a duo which figures to take up the first-team guard spots heading into preseason practice. Souffrant improved significantly as a sophomore a year ago, averaging 8.7 points and 4.5 assists a game and showing the ability to be a solid scorer at the Division I level. Souffrant has been running the Hofstra offense for most of his first two seasons and his experience at the point is a definite plus for the Pride this winter. Radziejewski became a lethal three-point shooter over the second half of the season, making nine consecutive shots from beyond the arc at one point. He averaged 9.8 points per game last year and will be the team's top long-range threat this winter, while playing both the shooting guard and small forward positions. There will be plenty of depth in the backcourt this year. Sophomore Gibran Washington handled the back-up point guard duties last season, averaging 3.2 points and 1.5 assists, and also provided some tenacious defense. The Pride's freshman class should also help immediately in the backcourt as well. Carlos Rivera and Loren Stokes both attended prep school for a season at Bridgton Academy and St. Thomas More, respectively, making them a year older than most incoming freshman. Rivera, who averaged 22 ppg to lead his Miami Christian High School team to a 38-2 record and a Florida State title in , can play either guard position effectively and has tremendous range. Stokes averaged 25 points at Turner/Carroll High School in Buffalo before attending St. Thomas More. He is a pure scorer, capable of shooting from the perimeter or off the dribble. Finally, Antoine Agudio committed to the Pride in the spring signing period after averaging 23.8 points, eight rebounds and four assists at Walt Whitman High School on Long Island. Agudio led his Whitman team to a Long Island Championship and a berth in the New York State semifinals.

6 FORWARDS A pair of graduates from Robeson High School in Brooklyn, N.Y., are expected to handle the starting forward positions this winter. Senior small forward Danny Walker (7.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg in ) went down with a severe ankle sprain before practice even began last year, forcing him to miss the entire season. He will be the Pride's only senior this winter and will be counted on to provide leadership. Walker has added around 20 pounds of muscle since the season and is expected to see some time at both forward spots with his added strength. A quick leaper and solid defender, Walker is comfortable fighting down low for rebounds as well as shooting from the perimeter. Junior power forward Kenny Adeleke, meanwhile, was forced to step up in the early part of the season with Apodaca out of the line-up, giving him valuable experience as the team's top scoring option. Adeleke finished the season with 16.1 points and 11.0 rebounds per game, making him the first player to average a double-double at Hofstra in over 20 years. The 11.0 rebounds per game ranked him eighth in the nation last season and included two games with 20 rebounds. Adeleke has continually improved his low-post scoring ability during his career and is gradually developing more and more range on his jump shot. If he continues to improve his offensive repertoire, he has the potential to be a strong All-American candidate before his career is over. Hofstra's depth at the forward positions will be provided by returning sophomores Aurimas Kieza and Omar Alston. Kieza averaged 5.5 points a game last season, including 10 or more points in five of his first six collegiate games. He can step out and knock down the three-pointer, and can also finish plays around the basket. Alston, meanwhile, averaged 3.1 points and 2.7 rebounds before missing the final seven games with a foot injury. A wide-body with a variety of low post moves, Alston can also step outside and knock down the three, providing a difficult match-up problem when he moves to the center position. Freshman Brian Sisti will also be in the hunt for frontcourt minutes after averaging a double-double (18 points, 14 rebounds) at Northport High School on Long Island last winter. Hofstra has the flexibility of moving Radziejewski to the small forward position to get additional backcourt quickness and perimeter scoring in the line-up. Radziejewski began last season at the shooting guard spot, but moved to small forward after Apodaca returned from suspension. Stokes could also see some time at small forward in a smaller line-up. CENTER Junior Wendell Gibson joined Apodaca in serving a 14-game suspension for violation of university policy at the start of last season. He returned to play in the final 15 games, averaging 6.1 points and 6.0 rebounds. A classic back-to-the-basket center, Gibson has a variety of low post moves and can also face the basket out to 18 feet. Alston will also see time at center, and the Pride may also have the option of playing Adeleke at center in a smaller, quicker line-up, especially if one or more of its freshmen guards prove to be ready for significant playing time. SCHEDULE This year's schedule may very well be the toughest that any Hofstra Men's Basketball team has ever played. The Pride has a three-game early-season stretch in which it plays at Providence, at Maryland and at St. John's. In addition, should Hofstra win its opening round Preseason NIT game at Marist, it would also likely play at Georgia Tech (if the Yellow Jackets defeat Louisiana-Lafayette in its opening round game). Hofstra also has a road game at Manhattan, which finished 23-7 last season and captured the MAAC championship, and an always-difficult 18-game CAA conference schedule. OVERVIEW At one point last season, Hofstra's injury problems were so bad that it had more scholarship players out of action on the sidelines than it had available to play. The Pride's rotation almost never looked the same from one game to the next, and at times the coaching staff was forced to rely almost exclusively on freshmen and sophomores, especially in the first half of the season while senior guard Rick Apodaca was under suspension. In short, the pieces to the puzzle were all there for the Pride, but they never all seemed to be on the table at the same time. Although may have been a season that the Hofstra program would like to leave behind, there is also the hope that the hard knocks the Pride took last winter will result in a tougher, more experienced squad this season. Last year, sophomores were asked to be team leaders and freshmen were asked to contribute more than they were prepared for. This year, though, those players will have the benefit of more game experience than most of their counterparts on other teams. With the senior leadership of Danny Walker, a nucleus of four juniors who are all used to starting roles, and a talented incoming freshman class, this could certainly be a season that sees the pieces come together for the Pride, instead of breaking apart.

7 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY TENTATIVE MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Dates and times subject to change (for updates check the Hofstra website at November 5 Wed. EXHIBITION GAME 7 p.m. 8 Sat. BLUE & WHITE SCRIMMAGE TBA 12 Wed. LONG ISLAND PANTHERS (EXHIBITION GAME) 7 p.m. 18 Tue. at Marist College (Preseason NIT) TBA 20 Thu. vs. Georgia Tech/Louisiana Lafayette (Preseason NIT)^ TBA 22 Sat. at Providence College TBA 26 Wed. Preseason NIT Semifinals (at Madison Square Garden)^ TBA 28 Fri. Preseason NIT Finals (at Madison Square Garden)^ TBA 29 Sat. at University of Maryland TBA December 2 Tue. at St. John's University TBA 6 Sat. at Columbia University TBA 10 Wed. at Monmouth University TBA 13 Sat. STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY 4 p.m. 23 Tue. ST. PETER'S COLLEGE 7 p.m. 30 Tue. at Manhattan College TBA January 3 Sat. at University of Delaware* TBA 5 Mon. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY* 7 p.m. 7 Wed. TOWSON UNIVERSITY* 7 p.m. 10 Sat. at Old Dominion University* TBA 14 Wed. at George Mason University* TBA 17 Sat. NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON* 4 p.m. 21 Wed. at James Madison University* TBA 24 Sat. COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY* 4 p.m. 28 Wed. DREXEL UNIVERSITY* 7 p.m. 31 Sat. at Virginia Commonwealth University* TBA February 4 Wed. UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE* 7 p.m. 7 Sat. OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY* (ALUMNI DAY) 4 p.m. 11 Wed. at Drexel University* TBA 14 Sat. at College of William & Mary* TBA 18 Wed. GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY* 7 p.m. 21 Sat. JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY* (SENIOR DAY) 4 p.m. 25 Wed. at Towson University* TBA 28 Sat. at North Carolina-Wilmington* TBA March 5-8 Fri.-Mon. Colonial Athletic Association Tournament (@ Richmond, VA) TBA Home games in Bold CAPS * Colonial Athletic Association Game ^ if Hofstra advances

8 TOM PECORA - HEAD COACH Tom Pecora is entering his third season as the Head Coach of the Hofstra Men's Basketball program and his 10th season at Hofstra overall. He was named the 10th Head Coach in Pride history when he accepted the position on March 28, 2001 after spending the previous seven years as an assistant, the final two of which resulted in back-to-back America East Conference championships and NCAA Tournament berths. In his first season at the helm in , Pecora led a young Pride team to a berth in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament semifinals in the program's first season in the CAA. Among his victories was a three-point victory over Kent State, which went on to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Pecora first joined the Pride staff in as an assistant under first-year head coach Jay Wright. Over the next seven years, Pecora had an integral role in building Hofstra up into one of the top mid-major programs in the country. The Pride had a combined record over the and seasons, ranking it sixth in the nation in winning percentage over that span (.806). His efforts as an Assistant Coach culminated in a 26-5 record in , when the Pride tied the school record for most wins in a season. After his first four seasons as an Assistant Coach, Pecora was promoted to Associate Head Coach in Under his direction as recruiting coordinator, the Pride was consistently recognized as having the top recruiting classes in both the America East Conference and the East by publications such as Eastern Basketball and Hoop Scoop. In the fall of 2000, recruiting analyst Clark Francis referred to Hofstra's class as "the steal of the early signing period" in USA Today. In addition to his duties as recruiting coordinator, Pecora served as Hofstra's director of scouting, scheduling coordinator and was responsible for the individual development of post players. Pecora also had previous experience in running a program, serving as head basketball coach at the State University of New York at Farmingdale from In three seasons at Farmingdale, the Rams posted a record, captured the Region 15 championship in 1992 (when they finished 20-9), advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association Tournament and were ranked as one of the nation's top 20 junior college programs. He quickly built the program up from an record in his first season ( ) to a 24-4 record in Along the way, Pecora coached two junior college All-Americans, Sam Rowe (1990) and Arthur Anderson (1991). Pecora came to Hofstra in 1994 after serving as assistant coach/recruiting coordinator under John Olive at Loyola Marymount during the basketball season. He also served as an assistant, along with Jay Wright, to Rollie Massimino at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas in Pecora entered the coaching profession as an assistant to Bob McKillop at Long Island Lutheran High School from 1984 through Pecora then served as an assistant coach to Stu Klein at Nassau Community College in Garden City from 1987 through During his tenure at Nassau Community College, the Lions posted back-to-back 25-win seasons and in 1989 played in the National Junior College Athletic Association Tournament for the only time in school history. A native of Queens Village, New York, Pecora attended Martin Van Buren High School before moving on to Adelphi University, where he graduated in 1983 with a bachelor's in physical education and health. He was inducted into Adelphi's Hall of Fame in Pecora is also a familiar figure in the community, as he is actively involved with several charities, including Coaches vs. Cancer, Wheelchair Charities, Father Hartman's Christa House, the Dante Foundation and several others. He co-chairs the annual Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Tournament on Long Island for the benefit of the American Cancer Society. He also organizes free summer basketball clinics for children at several Long Island area recreation centers. Pecora and his wife, the former Mary Beth Cantwell, reside in Williston Park, New York, with their daughters, Amanda (12) and Brianna (7), and their son, Sean (1).

9 HOFSTRA MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS 23 Danny Walker 6-6, 225, Forward Senior Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Major: Interdisciplinary Studies High School: Paul Robeson, '99 High School Coach: Larry Major At Hofstra: : Missed the entire year with an ankle injury suffered in preseason : Played in and started 28 games Averaged 7.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game...ranked third on the team in scoring, second in rebounds and first in blocked shots with 41...Ranked 11th in the CAA in rebounding, third in blocked shots (1.46) and 10th in free throw percentage (.750) Scored in double figures in 13 games Had seven games with 10 or more rebounds Scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds on an injured knee in win over Towson in the first round of the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament...Had five double-doubles on the season...tallied 12 points and 11 rebounds in home loss to George Mason...Scored a careerhigh 18 points, including a perfect 10-for-10 at the free throw line, in home loss to James Madison...Pulled down a career-best 12 rebounds in win over Old Dominion...Scored 13 points in loss at St. John's...Totaled 10 points and 10 rebounds in win over Virginia Commonwealth...Also had 10 points and 10 rebounds in back-to-back wins over Illinois State and Iona Had a steal and a block in the final 15 seconds of regulation to preserve win at Towson...Opened the season with 11 rebounds and five blocked shots in win over Florida Atlantic...Had five blocks in win over Delaware Ranked third on the team with 35 steals Had four steals at Towson Notched three steals on six occasions Averaged 26.9 minutes per game : Played in 25 games with one start...averaged 4.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game Scored a season-high 13 points on five-

10 of-seven shooting off the bench in Hofstra's America East semifinal win over Maine Had one point and four rebounds in the America East Championship game and two points in Hofstra's NCAA Tournament loss to UCLA...Scored four points and grabbed three rebounds in the America East quarterfinal win over Vermont Scored a team-leading 12 points in win over Manhattan and added eight rebounds...also had a career high five blocks in the Manhattan game Had nine points and nine rebounds in home win over New Hampshire...Recorded eight points versus Northeastern Notched seven points in Hofstra's first-ever win over St. John's Had three steals at Boston University Shot 49 percent from the floor (40-82) Averaged 13.3 minutes per game : Played in 29 games for the Pride off the bench Averaged 3.6 points and 2.0 rebounds per game Shot 42 percent from the floor (36-85) Tallied a season-best 15 points on five-of-seven shooting from long range against Boston University Poured in 13 points versus Northeastern Scored 10 points in a win over Stony Brook Had eight points in a home win over New Hampshire and a road win over Hartford Had six points and four rebounds in Hofstra's America East Championship win over Delaware Blocked a season-high four shots versus New Hampshire Pulled down a season-high five rebounds against Delaware Notched four steals versus Northeastern Had three blocks against Belmont Averaged 11.4 minutes per game. High School/Personal Joined the Dutchmen from Paul Robeson High School in Brooklyn, New York...Lettered in basketball for three seasons...named Brooklyn Player of the Year in Also selected to All-New York City and All-Brooklyn teams...averaged 22 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals per game as a senior...born December 23, Has one brother and one sister...member of the Long Island Men s Open basketball team at the 2002 Empire State Games Also recruited by St. Peter's, Marist, Northeastern and Virginia Tech Aspires to become a computer engineer. Danny Walker s Career Statistics Year GP/GS FGM-FGA PCT. FTM-FTA PCT. REB AVG PF A TO BS S TP AVG / / / Totals 82/ point FG: 9-35 (.257) in ; 3-18 (.167) in ; (.273) in ; Career: (.254). Career Highs: PTS: 18 vs. James Madison, 2/13/02 REBS: 12 vs. Old Dominion, 1/3/01 ASTS: 3 (three times, most recently vs. Towson, 3/1/02) FGM: 5 (five times, most recently vs. Towson, 3/1/02) FGA: 12 (twice, most recently at Delaware, 2/23/02) 3FGM: 5 vs. Boston University, 1/2/00 3FGA: 7 vs. Boston University, 1/2/00 FTM: 10 vs. James Madison, 2/13/02 FTA: 10 vs. James Madison, 2/13/02 OR: 6 at Towson, 1/30/02 DR: 10 vs. Florida Atlantic, 11/17/01 TO: 4 (five times, most recently vs. Old Dominion, 1/3/02) BS: 5 (three times, most recently vs. Delaware, 1/26/02) ST: 4 at Towson, 1/30/02 MIN: 37 (three times, most recently at Virginia Commonwealth, 2/4/02)

11 21 Kenny Adeleke 6-8, 230, Forward Junior Hometown: Queens, NY Major: Undeclared High School: Paul Robeson, '01 High School Coach: Larry Major At Hofstra: : Colonial Athletic Association Second Team...Played in all 29 games, including 28 starts (coming off the bench only once for Senior Day)...Only player on the Hofstra roster to play in every game...averaged 16.1 points and 11.0 rebounds...became the first player at Hofstra to average a double-double since David Taylor in Ranked eighth in the nation in rebounding...averaged more rebounds per game than any Pride player since John Irving in Also had two 20-rebound games in the same season for the first time since Irving in Had 15 double-doubles, easily the highest total in the CAA...Had 20 or more points in eight of those 15 double-doubles...tallied 24 points and 19 rebounds against Manhattan...Notched 18 points and 20 rebounds in a home loss to eventual conference champion North Carolina-Wilmington...Also had 13 points and 20 rebounds in a home loss to Monmouth...Scored 20 points and pulled down 13 rebounds (11 offensive) in an opening round CAA Tournament win over William & Mary...Totaled 19 points and 16 rebounds in a home win over Delaware and then had 20 points and 10 rebounds in the rematch at Delaware...Scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in a home win over Towson...Had game-highs of 18 points and nine rebounds in a road loss to nationallyranked Gonzaga in the Pride's seasonopener...tallied 21 points and 14 rebounds in a road loss to VCU...Had 23 points and 14 rebounds in Hofstra's home win over Lehigh in the opening round of the Hofstra/Wingate Holiday Tournament, earning a spot on the All- Tournament team : CAA Rookie of the Year... Selected to the CAA All-Tournament team...played in all 32 games, starting 20...Averaged 13.5 points and 7.8 rebounds per game Ranked second on the team in scoring and first in rebounding... Rebound average was the most for any Hofstra player since Gerald King averaged 8.5 in Shot.503 from the floor ( ) Ranked 11th in the CAA in scoring, third in rebounding and third in field goal percentage Scored in double-figures in

12 22 games and was in double-digit rebounds in 11 contests Closed out the year with a season-high 26 points in loss to Virginia Commonwealth in the CAA semifinals...had 23 points and eight rebounds in upset win over second-seeded George Mason in the CAA quarterfinals...tallied 20 points on nine-of-12 shooting and added eight boards in loss to ninth-ranked Syracuse...Had 25 points and nine rebounds in win over Kent State at the University Hoops Classic...Scored 14 points on six-of-six shooting from the floor and added a key block to seal an win over Illinois State at the University Hoops Classic...Led the Pride with nine double-doubles...had 15 points and a season-high 15 rebounds in his first collegiate start against Illinois-Chicago...Matched the 15 rebounds and added 21 points in regular season finale against Towson...Had 18 points and 14 rebounds in loss at Delaware...Had double-doubles in both regular season games against Virginia Commonwealth, tallying 15 points and 13 rebounds in home win and 14 points and 11 rebounds in road loss...had a double-double in his collegiate debut with 13 points and 10 rebounds against Florida Atlantic Recorded 24 blocks Had four blocks versus Illinois State Had 26 steals Picked up four steals versus Towson CAA Player of the Week (Nov. 26)...Averaged 27.2 minutes per game. High School/Personal Played four years of basketball and tennis at Paul Robeson High School in Brooklyn, New York Named PSAL Player of the Year by the Daily News as a senior Second team All-New York City selection by the Daily News Named to All-City third team by Newsday Led Robeson to a 27-2 record and a #18 national ranking in USA Today Averaged 19 points and 13 rebounds as a senior and 19 points and 12 rebounds as a junior Born February 10, 1983 Has one brother and two sisters Lists favorite athletes as Lamar Odom and Darius Miles Helped lead New York City to a gold medal at the 2002 Empire State Games Was also recruited by DePaul, Boston College, New Mexico, Massachusetts and Providence. Kenny Adeleke's Career Statistics Year G/GS FGM-FGA PCT FTM-TA PCT Reb. Avg. PF A TO BS S TP AVG / /03 29/ Totals 61/ point FG: 1-2 (.500) in 01-02, 0-3 (.000) in 02-03; Totals: 1-5 (.200) Career Highs: PTS: 26 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 3/3/02 REBS: 20 (twice, most recently vs. UNCW, 2/15/03) ASTS: 4 at Delaware, 2/19/03 FGM: 12 vs. Kent State, 11/23/01 FGA: 19 at Drexel, 12/23/01 FTM: 12 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 3/3/02 FTA: 14 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 3/3/02 OR: 11 vs. William & Mary, 3/7/03 DR: 13 vs. Monmouth, 12/7/03 TO: 9 vs. George Mason, 1/8/03 ST: 4 vs. Towson, 2/25/02 BS: 4 vs. Illinois State, 11/25/01 MIN: 40 (twice, most recently at St. Peter's, 12/28/02)

13 42 Wendell Gibson 6-7, 260, Forward/Center Junior Hometown: Far Rockaway, NY Major: Undeclared High School: Archbishop Molloy, '01 High School Coach: Jack Curran At Hofstra: : Played in 15 games, including 14 starts...missed the first 14 games of the season while serving a suspension for violation of university policy...started every game after his return, with the exception of Senior Day...Averaged 6.1 points and 6.0 rebounds a game, while shooting.411 from the floor and.680 from the free throw line...had a season high 16 points to go along with nine rebounds in a win at Delaware...Shot 8-15 from the floor against the Blue Hens...Also had 11 points, nine rebounds, and a career-high three assists in a home loss to William & Mary...Pulled down a season-high 11 rebounds in a loss to North Carolina-Wilmington in the CAA quarterfinals...also had 10 rebounds in a regular season home loss to North Carolina-Wilmington, despite missing the final 10 minutes of the game with a cut over his eye...had eight points and eight rebounds in a win over William & Mary in the first round of the CAA Tournament...Had eight points and seven rebounds in a home loss to Virginia Commonwealth : Played in 24 games, including six starts...missed eight games with a knee injury...averaged 6.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game Shot.441 from the floor (56-127) Tallied a double-double in his first career start with 17 points and 10 rebounds against Bucknell...Pulled down a season-high 11 rebounds in his collegiate debut, a win over Florida Atlantic...Matched his high of 11 rebounds against Iona at Madison Square Garden...Tallied 15 points and five blocked shots at Manhattan...Closed out the season with 10 points on four-of-six shooting and five rebounds against Virginia Commonwealth in the Colonial Athletic Association semifinals...tallied 10 points and nine rebounds at William & Mary...Had 11 points and seven rebounds against Delaware in his first game back from his knee injury...scored in double figures for the first time in his career with 12 points in a loss at St. John's...Had nine points and nine rebounds in upset win over George Mason in the CAA quarterfinals Averaged 18.8 minutes per game.

14 High School/Personal Lettered in basketball at Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, New York Led team to a runner-up finish at the CHSAA City Championship Named to Daily News and Newsday All-City first team as a senior All- Brooklyn-Queens first team pick as a junior and senior 2001 Queens Player of the Year Named to All- CHSAA Tournament team Averaged 17 points and 15 rebounds per game as a senior and 18 points and 14 rebounds as a junior Born October 1, 1983 Has two sisters Hobbies include chess, reading and handball Was also recruited by Boston College, Miami (OH) and George Mason Began playing basketball at age 12 Aspires to work in the broadcasting field Undeclared major. Wendell Gibson's Career Statistics Year G/GS FGM-FGA PCT FTM-TA PCT REB AVG PF A TO BS S TP AVG / / Totals 39/ point FG: None attempted Career Highs: PTS: 17 vs. Bucknell, 12/29/01 REBS: 11 (three times, most recently vs. UNCW, 3/8/03) ASTS: 3 vs. William & Mary, 2/8/03 FGM: 8 at Delaware, 2/19/03 FGA: 15 at Delaware, 2/19/03 FTM: 6 at St. John's, 12/16/01 FTA: 8 (twice, most recently vs. George Mason, 3/2/02) OR: 5 (three times, most recently vs. W&M, 3/7/03) DR: 8 vs. William & Mary, 2/8/03 TO: 4 (three times, most recently at JMU, 2/1/03) ST: 1 (seven times) BS: 5 at Manhattan, 12/21/01 MIN: 36 vs. William & Mary, 2/8/03

15 24 Michael Radziejewski 6-5, 195, Guard/Forward Junior Hometown: Jackson Heights, NY Major: Interdisciplinary Studies High School: Christ the King, '00 High School Coach: Bob Oliva At Hofstra: : Played and started in 27 games, missing two games with an injury...averaged 9.8 points per game (third on the team) to go along with 4.2 rebounds a contest...played both the shooting guard and small forward positions for the Pride...Led the squad with 56 three pointers while shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc...set a school record with nine consecutive three-pointers made over a two-game span...scored a careerhigh 25 points in a loss at James Madison, when he shot 6-8 from beyond the arc, including 4-4 in the second half...added nine rebounds and tied a career-high with five assists in the James Madison contest...shot 5-5 from beyond the arc in his following game, a home loss to Drexel, to set the record for consecutive made threepointers...scored 22 points on 8-10 shooting from the floor, including back-to-back three-pointers in the final two minutes, to lead Hofstra to a home win over George Mason...Scored 19 points in a home loss to Quinnipiac...Scored 16 points on 6-9 shooting (4-6 on threes) in a road win at Delaware, his first game back from his injury...pulled down a career-high 11 rebounds and added a career-high five assists in a road loss at St. John's...Also had 10 rebounds in a loss at North Carolina- Wilmington...Made at least one three-pointer in 22 of his 27 games : Played in 31 games, starting 10...Averaged 4.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game...ranked second on team with 24 threepointers and a.348 three-point percentage Had a career-high 15 points in win over Delaware, shooting six-of-eight from the floor...contributed nine points and three rebounds in win over Towson in the opening round of the CAA Tournament, making three of his five three-point attempts...added eight points and three rebounds in upset win over second-seeded George Mason in the quarterfinals of the CAA Tournament...Had 12 points in a loss at CAA Champion North Carolina-Wilmington...Tallied seven points on three-of-three shooting in his collegiate debut, a win over Kent State at the University Hoops Classic in Pittsburgh...Tallied seven points and a season-high nine rebounds (seven offensive) in 13 minutes in a loss at George Mason...Scored in double figures for the first time in his career with 13 points in home loss to Drexel...Tallied nine points and three steals in win at Towson Averaged 16.3 minutes per game : Was red-shirted and did not play.

16 High School/Personal Lettered in basketball at Christ the King High School in Middle Village, New York, for coach Bob Oliva...Averaged nine points per game in 1999 Helped Christ the King to a 19-8 record as a senior Attended same high school as former Hofstra star Craig Speedy Claxton High school teammate of Osei Millar Born March 10, 1982 Has one brother Won a gold medal playing for the New York City Men s Open basketball team at the 2001 and 2002 Empire State Games Also recruited by Niagara, North Carolina-Greensboro, New Hampshire and Siena Aspires to play professional basketball. Michael Radziejewski's Career Statistics Year G/GS FGM-FGA PCT FTM-TA PCT Reb. Avg. PF A TO BS S TP AVG / / Totals 58/ point FG: 01-02: (.348), 02-03: (.335), Total: (.339) Career Highs: PTS: 25 at JMU, 2/1/03 REBS: 11 at St. John's, 12/14/02 ASTS: 5 (twice, most recently at JMU, 2/1/03) FGM: 9 at JMU, 2/1/03 FGA: 14 at Drexel, 1/25/03 3FGM: 6 at JMU, 2/1/03 3FGA: 10 at Drexel, 1/25/03 FTM: 5 (twice, most recently vs. JMU, 1/11/03) FTA: 7 vs. JMU, 1/11/03 OR: 7 at George Mason, 1/14/02 DR: 9 at St. John's, 12/14/02 TO: 5 (twice, most recently at Old Dominion, 3/1/03) ST: 3 (three times, most recently at Towson, 1/30/02) MIN: 40 at JMU, 2/1/03

17 12 Woody Souffrant 5-11, 170, Guard Junior Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Major: Undeclared High School: William E. Grady, '01 High School Coach: Jack Ringel At Hofstra: : Played in and started 28 games, missing only one game (home vs. UNC-Wilmington) due to illness...averaged 8.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and a team-high 4.5 assists per game...named to All-Tournament team at the Hofstra/Wingate Holiday Tournament, thanks to a career-high 24-point effort in a loss to Quinnipiac in the championship game...shot 9-16 from the floor, including 3-4 from beyond the arc, and 3-3 at the free throw line in the Quinnipiac contest...had a spectacular effort with 22 points in a loss to North Carolina-Wilmington in the CAA quarterfinals...shot 8-17 from the floor and scored 17 points in the first half alone to keep Hofstra in the game...scored a then-career high 15 points and added seven assists in an opening-day loss to nationally-ranked Gonzaga...Had 10 points and nine assists (with only one turnover) in a road win at Delaware...Had 10 points, six assists and one turnover in a win over William & Mary in the opening round of the CAA Tournament...Scored 15 points in a road loss at St. John's, including a career-high four three-pointers...had 11 points and a career-high eight rebounds in a road loss to Drexel...Had 12 points on 6-9 shooting to go along with five assists in a home loss to Virginia Commonwealth...Had eight points and a season-high tying nine assists in a home win over George Mason...Played all 40 minutes six times and averaged 33.4 minutes per game : Played in all 32 games, starting 22...Averaged 3.4 points, two rebounds and a teamhigh 4.5 assists per game...averaged 5.8 assists per game after becoming a regular starter at Drexel on December 23...Had 145 assists on the season Tallied 10 assists in his first start against Drexel, the first Hofstra player to record 10 assists in a game since Craig "Speedy" Claxton had 12 in a game against Northeastern in January Scored a season-high 13 points in win over Towson in the first round of the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament...Followed that up with nine points, including several key free throws down the stretch, in upset win over second-seeded George

18 Mason in the Colonial Athletic Association semifinals...tallied 10 assists and a season-high six rebounds in 40 minutes of action in win over Delaware...Had nine assists in win over Virginia Commonwealth...Had eight assists against Illinois-Chicago and seven assists versus Bucknell at the South Florida Shootout...Had eight points and four steals in win over William & Mary...Had eight points and no turnovers in loss at St. John's...Closed out the regular season with nine assists in loss to Towson Ranked second on the team with 35 steals Averaged 26 minutes per game. High School/Personal Played four years of basketball at William E. Grady High School in Brooklyn, New York Named to Newsday s All-City second team as a senior Averaged 16 points and five assists per game as a senior Helped lead Grady to the 2001 PSAL Class A New York City Championship Has four brothers Hobbies include reading, writing and dancing Began playing basketball at age 7 Also recruited by Boston University, Niagara and Quinnipiac Has served as a volunteer coach for the Flatbush Youth League Played on the Long Island Men s Open basketball team at the 2002 Empire State Games Born January 25, Woody Souffrant's Career Statistics Year G/GS FGM-FGA PCT FTM-TA PCT Reb. Avg. PF A TO BS S TP AVG / / Totals 60/ point FG: 01-02: 4-22 (.182), 02-03: (.343), Totals: (.315). Career Highs: PTS: 24 vs. Quinnipiac, 12/1/02 REBS: 8 at Drexel, 1/25/03 ASTS: 10 (twice, most recently vs. Delaware, 1/26/02) FGM: 9 vs. Quinnipiac, 12/1/02 FGA: 17 vs. UNCW, 3/8/03 3FGM: 4 at St. John's, 12/14/02 3FGA: 9 at St. John's, 12/14/02 FTM: 6 vs. Lehigh, 11/30/02 FTA: 7 (twice, most recently vs. UNCW, 3/8/03) OR: 3 at Old Dominion, 3/1/03 DR: 6 (twice, most recently at Drexel, 1/25/03) TO: 12 at St. John's, 12/14/02 ST: 4 vs. William & Mary, 1/19/02 MIN: 40 (eight times)

19 44 Omar Alston 6-8, 290, Forward/Center Sophomore Hometown: Carteret, NJ Major: Undecided High School: Carteret, 02 High School Coach: Dave Turro At Hofstra: : Played in 21 games, including six starting assignments, before seeing his season end prematurely due to injury...averaged 3.1 points and 2.7 rebounds per game...had season highs of 11 points and 12 rebounds in a home loss to Monmouth...Scored eight points in a home win over George Mason...Tallied seven points and seven rebounds in a home loss to James Madison...Made his first career start against St. John's and totaled five points...had five points and four rebounds in his final game of the season at George Mason. High School/Personal Lettered in basketball and football at Carteret High School in Carteret, New Jersey Third-team All-New Jersey selection in Led Carteret to a county championship and the semifinals of the New Jersey State Tournament as a senior... Averaged 20 points and 17 rebounds per game as a senior and 17 points and 16 rebounds as a junior...two-time All-Greater Middlesex Conference selection Has six brothers and six sisters Chose Hofstra over Pittsburgh, Rhode Island, Seton Hall, Massachusetts and Ohio State Aspires to play in the NBA Born January 17, Omar Alston's Career Statistics Year G/GS FGM-FGA PCT FTM-TA PCT Reb. Avg. PF A TO BS S TP AVG / point FG: 5-18 (.278) Career Highs: PTS: 11 vs. Monmouth, 12/7/02 REBS: 12 vs. Monmouth, 12/7/02 ASTS: 1 (eight times, most recently at Towson, 1/15/03) FGM: 5 vs. Monmouth, 12/7/02 FGA: 11 vs. Monmouth, 12/7/02 3FGM: 1 (five times, most recently at UNCW, 1/4/03) 3FGA: 4 vs. Monmouth, 12/7/02 FTM: 3 vs. James Madison, 1/11/03 FTA: 4 vs. James Madison, 1/11/03 OR: 5 vs. James Madison, 1/11/03 DR: 9 vs. Monmouth, 12/7/02 TO: 5 vs. Monmouth, 12/7/02 ST: 1 (seven times, most recently vs. ODU, 1/18/03) MIN: 26 vs. Monmouth, 12/7/02

20 25 Aurimas Kieza 6-8, 205, Forward Sophomore Hometown: Marijampole, Lithuania Major: Undecided High School: Florida Air Academy, 02 High School Coach: Aubin Goporo At Hofstra: : Played in 23 games, including 10 starting assignments...averaged 5.5 points and 3.4 rebounds a game from the small forward position...scored in double figures in five of his first six career games, including a personal-best of 16 points in a loss at St. Peter's...Had 12 points in his debut against St. John's, shooting 5-8 from the floor...had 11 points and a season-high eight rebounds in a home loss to Manhattan...Scored 13 points in a loss at VCU in his first-ever CAA game...had 11 points in both regular season meetings with eventual conference champion North Carolina-Wilmington, including a pair of clutch three-pointers in the final 30 seconds of a close loss at Hofstra Arena. High School/Personal A native of Lithuania who played his senior year at Florida Air Academy in Melbourne, Florida...Played for Lithuania's under-20 national team...averaged 22 points and 13 rebounds at Florida Air Academy, leading a team which returned just one starter from the previous year to the state championship game...space Coast Player of the Year First team All-Florida selection Team Most Valuable Player Was nominated for the McDonald's All-American game...chose Hofstra over Florida State, Ohio University, Stetson and Florida Atlantic Born October 25, Aurimas Kieza's Career Statistics Year G/GS FGM-FGA PCT FTM-TA PCT Reb. Avg. PF A TO BS S TP AVG / point FG: (.306) Career Highs: PTS: 16 at St. Peter's, 12/28/02 REBS: 8 vs. Manhattan, 12/23/02 ASTS: 2 (three times, most recently at William & Mary, 1/21/03) FGM: 7 at St. Peter's, 12/28/02 FGA: 15 (twice, most recently at VCU, 1/2/03) 3FGM: 3 vs. UNCW, 2/15/03 3FGA: 8 at Towson, 1/15/03 FTM: 4 vs. Manhattan, 12/23/03 FTA: 7 at UNCW, 1/4/03 OR: 5 (twice, most recently vs. Manhattan, 12/23/03) DR: 6 at George Mason, 2/13/03 TO: 5 at UNCW, 1/4/03 ST: 2 at St. Peter's, 12/28/03 MIN: 38 at VCU, 1/2/03

21 11 Gibran Washington 6-0, 200, Guard Sophomore Hometown: Jacksonville, FL Major: Business Mandarin High School High School Coach: Terry McCarter At Hofstra: : Appeared in 24 games, including three starts, while missing five games due to injury...averaged 3.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game...shot from the free throw line (78.9 percent)...had a seasonhigh of nine points, which he accomplished three times...had nine points, including a perfect 5-5 at the free throw line, in a loss at St. Peter's...Scored nine points on 3-4 shooting from beyond the arc in a loss at James Madison...Also made three shots from beyond the arc in a loss at UNC-Wilmington...Had five points and a season-high four assists in a loss at Towson...Had the game-clinching steal in the closing seconds of a home win over Delaware...Finished second on the team with 25 steals, including four on two occasions...had only five turnovers in his final 10 games. High School/Personal Lettered in basketball at Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Florida Helped his team to back-to-back district championships as a junior and senior...averaged 23 points, six rebounds and five assists as a senior while shooting 60 percent from the floor and 80 percent from the free throw line...averaged at least six assists per game in all four seasons of high school...was named team Most Valuable Player three times Averaged 19 points and seven assists per game as a junior Has two brothers Began playing basketball at age 8 Born March 3, Gibran Washington's Career Statistics Year G/GS FGM-FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT Reb. Avg. PF A TO BS S TP AVG / point FG: (.259) Career Highs: PTS: 9 (three times, most recently at JMU, 2/1/03) REBS: 7 at UNCW, 1/4/03 ASTS: 4 at Towson, 1/15/03 FGM: 3 (twice, most recently at JMU, 2/1/03) FGA: 9 vs. St. Francis (N.Y.), 11/25/02 3FGM: 3 (twice, most recently at JMU, 2/1/03) 3FGA: 7 (twice, most recently at UNCW, 1/4/03) FTM: 5 at St. Peter's, 12/28/02 FTA: 5 at St. Peter's, 12/28/02 OR: 2 (three times, most recently at Drexel, 1/25/03) DR: 5 at UNCW, 1/4/03 TO: 4 (twice, most recently at Towson, 1/15/03) ST: 4 (twice, most recently vs. Quinnipiac, 12/1/02) MIN: 34 at St. Peter's, 12/28/02

22 Antoine Agudio 6-3, 165, Guard Freshman Hometown: Huntington Station, NY Major: Undecided High School: Walt Whitman High School Coach: Tom Fitzpatrick Pure scorer, who can shoot the three-pointer or pull up off the dribble...expected to see playing time at the two-guard spot. High School/Personal Lettered in basketball at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station, New York Chosen firstteam All-New York State as a senior...two-time All-Long Island selection...averaged 24.9 points a game as a senior and 22 points per game as a junior...scored 1,156 points in his two seasons...led Walt Whitman to a pair of Long Island Championships and a berth in the New York State semifinals as a senior...scored 34 points in a losing effort in the state semifinals his senior year...has two sisters...chose Hofstra over West Virginia, Providence, Siena, Rider and Kent State...Began playing basketball at age 14...Born January 20, Justin Jones 6-0, 165, Guard Freshman Hometown: Germantown, TN Major: Undecided High School: Maine Central Institute High School Coach: Ed Jones Walk-on, who could see playing time at the point guard spot for the Pride...Pass-first point guard, who is capable of scoring as well. High School/Personal Played for four seasons at prep powerhouse Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, Maine...Averaged 14.6 points and six assists a game as a senior...helped his squad to a preseason #1 prep school ranking his senior season...named first-team All-District...Chose Hofstra over Dartmouth, Colgate and Cornell...Lists Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant as his favorite athletes...started playing basketball at age six...volunteer for Meals on Wheels and also volunteers to feed the homeless on Thanksgiving... Born September 6, 1984.