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1 Eastern Kentucky Men's Basketball Game Notes Eastern Kentucky COLONELS 1-0 OVERALL Dan McHale HEAD COACH 0-0 OVC RECORD AT EKU // 3RD 1-0 OVERALL Andy Kennedy HEAD COACH 0-0 SEC RECORD AT OLE MISS// 12TH SEASON REBELS Schedule NOVEMBER 3 GEORGETOWN (Ky.) (Exhibition) W at Rice^ W at Ole Miss^ 6:30 PM 16 KENTUCKY STATE 7:00 PM 20 vs. Prairie View A&M^ 2:00 PM 22 vs. Georgia State/Eastern Washington^ TBD 25 ASBURY 5:00 PM 29 at Western Kentucky 8:00 PM DECEMBER 2 JACKSONVILLE 6:00 PM 5 at Oregon State 10:00 PM 10 at Northern Kentucky 6:00 PM 15 at Charleston Southern 7:30 PM 18 NORFOLK STATE 8:00 PM 22 at Marshall 7:00 PM 28 at Jacksonville State 8:30 PM 30 at Tennessee Tech 7:00 PM JANUARY 4 SIUE 8:00 PM 6 EASTERN ILLINOIS 4:00 PM 11 at UT Martin 8:30 PM 13 at Southeast Missouri 5:15 PM 18 TENNESSEE TECH 8:00 PM 20 JACKSONVILLE STATE 7:00 PM 25 at Austin Peay 8:30 PM 27 at Murray State 8:00 PM FEBRUARY 1 BELMONT 8:00 PM 3 TENNESSEE STATE 7:00 PM 8 UT MARTIN 8:00 PM 10 MOREHEAD STATE 7:00 PM 15 at Belmont 8:00 PM 17 at Tennessee State 8:30 PM 22 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI 8:00 PM 24 at Morehead State 2:00 PM Home Games In Bold CAPS * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Game, ^ 2017 MGM Grand Main Event, Times given are Eastern and subject to change, Rankings are AP/Coaches BROADCAST INFORMATION RADIO WCYO FM Greg Stotelmyer, play-by-play Sean Hamilton, color INTERNET - Live Audio (Free) SECNetwork+ - Live Video/Audio Richard Cross, play-by-play Marc Dukes, color CONTACTS STEVE FOHL EKU e steve.fohl@eku.edu c ADAM KUFFNER Ole Miss e kuffner@olemiss.edu EKU -vs SCORING % % REBOUNDS ASSIST BLOCKS 7.0 SCORING DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE REBOUND MARGIN TURNOVER MARGIN AST-TO RATIO FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE // // F F PPG 11.0 RPG 7.0 %.600 %.000 APG 2.0 JUNIOR // F PPG 25.0 RPG 12.0 %.533 %.000 APG 3.0 GAME 2 Probable Starters (based on previous game) 2 DISHMAN 10 MAYO FRESHMAN // G 11 OLE MISS GIST SOPHOMORE // G PPG 3.0 RPG 3.0 %.125 %.200 APG 2.0 QUICK HEADLINES This is the second all-time matchup between EKU and Ole Miss. The els won the first, 95-92, on December 16, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama. The very next day (December 17, 1955), EKU beat Auburn, 93-71, for its only victory ever over an SEC team. The Colonels are 1-39 all-time against the conference. EKU opened the season with a come-from-behind win at Rice on Friday night. Freshman Dedric Boyd sank three free throws with five seconds on the clock to lift the Colonels to victory. Boyd finished with 20 points and six rebounds in his collegiate debut. Junior Nick Mayo notched a 25 points / 12 rebounds double-double at Rice. The 12 rebounds are a career high for Mayo. EKU shot only 38.5 percent (25-of-65) from the field in the win over Rice. It is only the third time in the last three years the Colonels have won while shooting below 40 percent from the floor. Dan McHale is now 4-2 against the C-USA as a head coach (wins over Rice, WKU, Marshall & Florida Atlantic) 12 CHARLES SENIOR // F PPG 4.0 RPG 8.0 %.400 %.000 APG 1.0 EKU Colonels 20 BOYD FRESHMAN // G PPG 20.0 RPG 6.0 %.500 %.375 APG 1.0 1

2 Media Information CONTACT INFORMATION Steve Fohl (MBB Contact) Associate Director of EKUSports Communications Work Phone: Cell: Fax: McBrayer Arena Press Row Phone: MEDIA SERVICES CREDENTIALS Credentials are issued to members of the working media only. Requests for credentials should be made to Steve Fohl. COACHES INTERVIEWS All interviews with head coach Dan McHale and all assistant coaches must be arranged through the EKUSports Communications office. Please contact Steve Fohl to arrange all interviews. PLAYER INTERVIEWS All interviews with EKU men s basketball players must be arranged through the EKUSports Communications office. Please contact Steve Fohl to arrange all interviews. PRACTICE EKU men s basketball practices are generally open to the media. However, practices held on the day before games will be closed to the media. Media members are welcome to get interviews before practice begins on the day prior to games. Media members should arrange all interviews through the EKUSports Communications office by contacting Steve Fohl. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS For home games, coach McHale and selected EKU players will be available in the media room after a brief cooling off period, generally 10 minutes after the game. For road games, coach McHale and selected players will be available outside the team s locker room, following the cooling off period. Please direct post-game interview requests to Steve Fohl. Locker Room - The EKU locker room is closed to the media for all home and road games. PRESS ROW SERVICE Complete individual and team statistics and play-by-play will be available to the media following the game. One hour prior to tip-off, media packets containing a game program, flipcard, updated stats and game notes will be available in the media working area. Wireless internet access is available in McBrayer Arena. OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE MEDIA RELATIONS MBB Contact... Kyle Schwartz Phone ext kschwartz@ovc.org Web Site... NOTE: Individual player notes are located on the player pages (pages 12-26). LOOKING FOR SECOND WIN VS. SEC This is the second all-time matchup between EKU and Ole Miss. The els won the first, 95-92, on December 16, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama. The very next day (December 17, 1955), EKU beat Auburn, 93-71, for its only victory ever over an SEC team. The Colonels are 1-39 all-time against the conference. BOYD CLUTCH IN COMEBACK WIN AT RICE EKU opened the season with a come-frombehind win at Rice on Nov. 10. Freshman Dedric Boyd sank three free throws with five seconds on the clock to lift the Colonels to victory. Boyd finished with 20 points and six rebounds in his collegiate debut. MAYO GOES FOR DOUBLE-DOUBLE IN OPENER Junior Nick Mayo notched a 25 points / 12 rebounds double-double at Rice on Nov. 10. The 12 rebounds are a career high for Mayo. COLONELS OVERCOME SHOOTING WOES EKU shot only 38.5 percent (25-of-65) from the field in the win over Rice on Nov. 10. It is only the OLE MISS (1-0, 0-0 SEC) Team Statistics OLE MISS OPP Scoring Offense Scoring Margin Percentage Pt. Percentage Free Throw Percentage ounds Per Game ound Margin Assists Per Game Turnovers Per Game Turnover Margin Per Game Per Game INDIVIDUAL LEADERS SCORING G Pts. PPG Terence Davis Deandre Burnett Devontae Shuler Marcanvis Hymon REBOUNDS GM. RPG Marcanvis Hymon Markel Crawford EASTERN KENTUCKY - TEAM COMPARISONS EASTERN KENTUCKY (1-0, 0-0 OVC) Team Statistics EKU OPP Scoring Offense Scoring Margin Percentage Pt. Percentage Free Throw Percentage ounds Per Game ound Margin Assists Per Game Turnovers Per Game Turnover Margin Per Game Per Game INDIVIDUAL LEADERS SCORING G Pts. PPG Nick Mayo Dedric Boyd DeAndre Dishman A.J. Youngman REBOUNDS GM. RPG Nick Mayo Zach Charles Double-Digit Leaders Double-Figure Scoring Games No. Recor d No. Record Dedric Boyd DeAndre Dishman Nick Mayo Double-Figure ounding Games No. Record No. Record Nick Mayo NCAA TEAM RANKINGS ( ) Team Statistics EKU Scoring Offense 233 Scoring Defense 252 Scoring Margin 278 Percentage 255 Percentage Defense Pt. Per Game Pt. Percentage Pt. Pct. Defense 184 Free Throw Percentage 160 ound Margin 311 Assists Per Game 154 Assist/Turnover Ratio 213 Per Game 129 Per Game 194 Turnover Margin 187 Free Throws Made 194 Free Throws Attempted Division I teams ASSISTS GM. APG Terence Davis ASSISTS GM. APG Nick Mayo Eastern Kentucky University 2

3 EKU Single- % (Team) Year % EKU Single- 3-pt % (Team) Year % EKU Preseason Quick Facts UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Name... Eastern Kentucky University Location... Richmond, Ky. Founded/Enrollment /17,034 Nickname... Colonels Colors... Maroon (PMS 209) and White Affiliation... NCAA Division I Conference... Ohio Valley Conference Arena (Capacity)... McBrayer Arena (6,500) Press Row Phone... (859) President... Dr. Michael T. Benson Director of Athletics... Stephen Lochmueller Senior Woman Administrator... Rachel Park Athletics Dept. Phone Number... (859) COACHING STAFF Head Coach... Dan McHale Alma Mater... Kentucky 01 Record at EKU (Years) (2) Record (Years) (2) Assistant Coach... Reece Gaines (3rd ) Alma Mater... Louisville 03 Assistant Coach... Ryan Whalen (2nd ) Alma Mater... St. Joseph s 08 Assistant Coach.. Terrence Commodore (3rd ) Alma Mater... Eastern Kentucky SEASON IN REVIEW Record Ohio Valley Conference Conference Finish... 6th (East)/11th of 12 teams Starters Returning/Lost... 3/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost... 9/6 Newcomers... 6 HISTORY All-Time Record... 1,244-1,141 NCAA Tournament Appearances... 8 OVC Regular Championships... 6 OVC Tournament Championships... 6 third time in the last three years the Colonels have won while shooting below 40 percent from the floor. MCHALE VS. THE C-USA Dan McHale is now 4-2 against the C-USA as a head coach (wins over Rice, WKU, Marshall & Florida Atlantic) Notes -- MR. 1,000 Sophomore Nick Mayo scored a career-high 31 points in the season finale against Tennessee Tech to become the first EKU sophomore ever to reach the 1,000-point plateau (1,025). FRESHMAN POINTS RECORD Freshman Asante Gist scored 22 points in the season finale against Tennessee Tech to break EKU s alltime freshman points record at 494. THE RACE TO 1,000 POINTS Sophomore Nick Mayo enters EKU s season finale against Tennessee Tech only six points shy of becoming the 35th Colonel to join the 1,000-point club. He would be the first EKU player ever to reach 1,000 points as a sophomore. EKU STORMS BACK TO BEAT JSU EKU erased an 11-point second-half deficit to defeat Jacksonville State, 68-65, at McBrayer Arena on Feb. 23. Nick Mayo had 22 points, nine rebounds and three steals, while Asante Gist posted 16 points, a career-high six assists and only one turnover. GIST AMONG COUNTRY S ELITE FRESHMEN As of Feb. 21, Asante Gist is one of only seven freshmen in the country averaging points-pergame and 3.5+ assists-per-game, joining Washing Eastern Kentucky Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown (Previous School) 0 Dujuanta Weaver G R-So. Louisville, Ky. (Doss HS) 1 JacQuess Hobbs G Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Waggener HS) 2 DeAndre Dishman F So. Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) 3 Peyton Broughton G/F Fr. London, Ky. (North Laurel HS) 4 Dillon Avare G R-Sr. Lexington, Ky. (University of Louisville) 5 A.J. Youngman G Fr. Peoria, Ill. (Manual HS) 10 Nick Mayo F Jr. Oakland, Maine (Messalonskee HS) 11 Asante Gist G So. East Orange, N.J. (St. Anthony HS) 12 Zach Charles F Sr. Mesquite, Texas (McLennan Community College) 13 Jackson Davis F R-Jr. Lexington, Ky. (Butler University) 15 Kirkland Humphrey G Jr. Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central HS) 20 Dedric Boyd G Fr. Brownsville, Tenn. (Haywood HS) 21 Lachlan Anderson F So. Sydney, Austrlia (St. Gregory s College) 23 Cameron Carmical G Fr. Harlan, Ky. (Harlan County HS) 25 Mason Cooper G Fr. Fairfield, Me. (Lawrence HS) Dillon Avare... AY-var JacQuess Hobbs...jah-QUESS Asante Gist...uh-sawn-TAY Gist Dedric Boyd... ded-drick Individual Awards First Team All-OVC Nick Mayo OVC All-Newcomer Team Asante Gist OVC Player of the Week Asante Gist...Dec. 12 Nick Mayo... Nov. 28 OVC Freshman of the Week Asante Gist... Feb. 27 Asante Gist...Feb. 6 Asante Gist...Jan. 23 Asante Gist...Jan. 9 Asante Gist...Dec. 12 Asante Gist... Dec. 5 Asante Gist... Nov. 14 College Sports Madness OVC Player of the Week Nick Mayo... Feb. 27 Nick Mayo... Jan. 30 Cancun Challenge All-Tournament Team... Nick Mayo Eastern Kentucky University 3

4 Notable OVC Ranks ( ) INDIVIDUAL Scoring Nick Mayo - 5th (18.5 ppg) Asante Gist - 10th (15.9 ppg) ounding Zach Charles - 11th (6.5 rpg) Nick Mayo - 13th (6.5 rpg) Assists Asante Gist - 9th (3.8 apg) Nick Mayo - 15th (2.8 apg) Field Goal Percentage Nick Mayo - 13th (50.4%) Three-Point Field Goal Percentage Nick Mayo - 13th (39.0%) Free Throw Percentage Nick Mayo - 14th (77.4%) Isaac McGlone - 6th (1.4) Nick Mayo - 3rd (1.4) Zach Charles - 4th (1.3) 3-Point Field Made/Game Asante Gist - 12th (2.1/game) Dillon Avare - 15th (2.0/game) Assist/Turnover Ratio Asante Gist - 13th (1.1) OVC Standings Nov. 11, 2017 SCHOOL OVC OVERALL Eastern Kentucky Jacksonville State Murray State Southeast Missouri Tennessee Tech Eastern Illinois Belmont Morehead State Tennessee State UT Martin Austin Peay SIUE ton s Markelle Fultz, N.C. State s Dennis Smith s Jr., St. John s Marcus LoVett, The Citadel s Preston Parks, Miami (Ohio) s Michael Weathers and Kentucky s De Aaron Fox. KNOW YOUR STRENGTHS Junior Dillon Avare connected on five threepointers at Tennessee State on Feb. 18. Avare has made 61 field goals this season of them have been threepoints field goals. MAYO LIGHTS IT UP FROM DEEP Sophomore Nick Mayo hit a career-high five three-pointers and finished with a game-high 24 points - 19 of which came in the second half - at Tennessee State on Feb. 18. From Dec. 19 to Feb. 1, Mayo shot 15% from three-point range (4-of-27). In EKU s last four games, however, he has shot 69% from deep (9-of-13). GIST POURS IN A CAREER-HIGH 28 Freshman Asante Gist poured in a careerhigh 28 points at Belmont on Feb. 16. Gist has now scored 20 points or more in four of EKU s last five games, and he leads all freshmen in the OVC in scoring (15.9 ppg) and assists (3.8 apg). MAYO DROPS 25 AND 8 AT BELMONT Sophomore Nick Mayo posted 25 points, eight rebounds and three assists at Belmont on Feb. 16. Mayo has now scored in double figures in 31 straight games dating back to last season, and he ranks fifth in the OVC in scoring (17.8 ppg). He also ranks in the top-15 in the league in rebounding, blocks, percentage and percentage. GIST LEADS THE WAY VS. MOREHEAD Freshman Asante Gist poured in a gamehigh 20 points vs. Morehead State on Feb. 11. He also had four rebounds, four assists and a career-high three steals. Gist leads all freshmen in the OVC in scoring (15.4 ppg) and assists (3.8 apg). OVC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK AWARD NO. 6 Freshman Asante Gist was voted the OVC Freshman of the Week for the sixth time on Feb. 6. No other freshman has earned the award more than three times this season. Gist averaged 18.5 ppg and 5.0 apg last week. COLONELS DIAL IN FROM DEEP EKU hit a season-best 15 three-pointers at UT Martin on Feb. 4. That is the most since the Colonels also hit 15 at Western Kentucky on Dec. 1, AVARE EXPLODES FOR CAREER-HIGH Junior Dillon Avare came off the bench to pour in a career-high 21 points at UT Martin on Feb. 4. His seven three-pointers in the game were the most by a Colonel in a single game this season and the most by any Colonel since Glenn Cosey hit eight triples at Austin Peay on Feb. 22, MAYO S DOUBLE FIGURES STREAK Sophomore Nick Mayo finished with 19 EKU Winningest s Wins Year (Reg. ) EKU All-Time Scoring List Name Years Avg. 1. Matt Witt , Mike Rose , Antonio Parris , John Allen , Arlando Johnson , Carl Brown , Eddie Bodkin , Corey Walden , James Tillman , Charles Mitchell , Jack Adams , DeMarkus Doss , Kenny Elliott , George Bryant , Eric Stutz , Michael Haney , Justin Stommes , Jamie Ross , Bobby Washington , Bruce Jones , Joshua Jones , Kirk Greathouse , Jim Baechtold , Carl Cole , Jeff McGill , points, eight rebounds and a career-high seven assists vs. Austin Peay on Feb. 1. Mayo has now scored in double figures in 28 consecutive games dating back to last season. He leads EKU and ranks fifth in the OVC in scoring at EKU TravelTracker During the season, EKU has travelled approximately: 1,002 Miles Eastern Kentucky University 4

5 17.6 ppg. GIST HITS SIX THREE-POINTERS Freshman Asante Gist knocked down a career-high six three-pointers and finished with 24 points in EKU s overtime loss to Austin Peay on Feb. 1. Gist leads all freshmen in the OVC in scoring (15.3 ppg) and assists (3.7 apg). EKU LOOKING FOR 5TH STRAIGHT OVER APSU When EKU and Austin Peay meet on Feb. 1, it will be the 113th meeting between the two programs. APSU leads the all-time series, 60-52; however, the Colonels have won four straight over the Govs dating back to EKU All-Time ounds List Name Years Gms. Avg. 1. Mike Smith Jim Baechtold Garfield Smith Jack Adams Mike Oliver Eddie Bodkin Carl Greenfield Michael Haney Dave Bootcheck Elmer Tolson Willie Woods John Allen Bob Tolan Eric Stutz Dan Argabright Charlie Mitchell Carl Brown Curtis Fincher Darnell Dialls Dale Moore the season. MAYO NAMED MADNESS OVC POW Sophomore Nick Mayo was named the College Sports Madness OVC Player of the Week on Jan. 30. Mayo averaged 20.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.0 blocks and 3.5 assists-per-game in EKU s two road wins over Jacksonville State and Tennessee Tech. PROTECTING THE RIM As of Jan. 30, sophomore Nick Mayo (1.4 bpg) and junior Zach Charles (1.2 bpg) rank fourth and fifth, respectively, in the OVC in blocks. As a team, EKU ranks third in the conference in blocked shots (3.8 bpg). AVARE BREAKS OUT OF SHOOTING SLUMP Junior Dillon Avare came off the bench to knock down four crucial three-pointers in the second half at Tennessee Tech on Jan. 28. He had been 8-of-49 (16%) from deep in conference play before that outburst. #ZEECHUCK GOES FOR CAREER-HIGH Junior Zach Charles scored a career-high 19 points at Tennessee Tech on Jan. 28. He also pulled down nine boards and blocked a career-high four shots. COMEBACK IN COOKEVILLE! EKU erased a 17-point first-half deficit and stormed back to beat Tennessee Tech, 77-69, on the road on Jan. 28. It was the Colonels second straight road win, and first win in Cookeville since EKU GETS 500TH OVC WIN EKU s win over Jacksonville State on Jan. 26 gave the Colonels their 500th OVC regular season win. Murray State is the only other league team to reach that mileston. COLONELS HOLD A BLOCK PARTY... And all Gamecocks were invited. EKU s 13 blocks vs. Jacksonville State on Jan. 26 were the most by a Colonel team in a single game in over 14 years. Sophomore Nick Mayo s career-high seven blocks were the most by a Colonel since Eric Stutz had seven vs. Southeast Missouri in February of BIG ROAD WIN AT JSU EKU snapped a five-game losing streak by beating Jacksonville State, 57-52, on the road on Jan. 26. It was the Colonels first win under second-year head coach Dan McHale in which they scored less than 60 points. Sophomore Nick Mayo had 19 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a career-high seven blocks in the victory. GIST CONTINUES TO RACK UP HONORS Asante Gist was voted OVC Co-Freshman of the Week on Jan. 23. It is the fifth time this season he has earned OVC Freshman of the Week honors. No other freshman has won it more than twice. Gist averaged 21.0 ppg and 4.0 apg last week. He poured in a career-high 26 points at Murray State on Thursday, before dropping a team-best 16 points at Morehead State on Saturday. CHARLES GETS A DOUBLE-DOUBLE AT MURRAY STATE Junior Zach Charles recorded his second double-double of the year at Murray State, scoring 12 points and grabbing 12 boards. He leads EKU and ranks 13th in the OVC in rebounding (6.5 rpg). GIST COMES OFF BENCH FOR CAREER HIGH Freshman Asante Gist came off the bench to score a career-high 26 points on Jan. 19 at Murray State. He also dished out a team-best five assists. Gist ranks 11th in the OVC in scoring (14.8 ppg) and ninth in assists (3.8 apg). ABOVE 90% FROM THE STRIPE EKU shot a season-best 92.3% (12-of-13) from the free throw line vs. Belmont on Jan. 14. It is the first time the Colonels have shot above 90% from the stripe since Feb. 18, 2016, when they shot 91.7% (22-of- 24)... also against Belmont. Tracking The Colonels Largest Largest Lead Bench Pts. Off Opponent Lead Deficit Changes Scoring TOs Rice Starting Lineups Starting Lineups Boyd, Charles, Dishman, Gist, Mayo The Dunk Diary Dunks Lachlan Anderson 1 1 Zach Charles DeAndre Dishman Nick Mayo Eastern Kentucky University 5

6 BIG MAN CAN PASS As of Jan. 17, Nick Mayo - standing has led EKU in assists three times in the last six games. His seven assists vs. Belmont on Jan. 12 are the second-most by a Colonel in any game this season (Isaac McGlone had nine vs. Ball State). ALL-AROUND GAME Nick Mayo turned in one of his best allaround games as a Colonel on Jan. 14 vs. Belmont. The sophomore scored 17 points, grabbed five boards, dished out a career-high seven assists, matched a careerhigh with three steals and matched a season-high with three blocks. third double-digit rebounds game of the season. ASANTE LEADS WAY VS. TSU Freshman Asante Gist scored a game-high 17 points in EKU s loss to Tennessee State on Jan. 12. Gist ranks in the top-10 in the OVC in scoring (9th / 14.9 ppg) and assists (eighth / 3.9 apg). He leads all freshmen in the league in both categories. OVC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK... FOR 4TH TIME Asante Gist was voted OVC Freshman of the Week for the fourth time on Monday. The point guard from East Orange, N.J. averaged 22.4 points-per-game and 4.5 assists-per-game last week. career-highs in rebounds (nine) and steals (two) versus Eastern Illinois on Jan. 7. GIST BOUNCES BACK VS. SIUE After a tough OVC opener, freshman Asante Gist bounced back with a career-high 25 points and a career-high six assists in the win over SIUE on Jan. 5. He shot 13-of-14 from the free throw line. Gist leads all OVC freshmen in scoring (14.5 ppg), assists (4.1 apg) and minutes played (30.4 mpg). CONTROLLING THE PAINT In the win over SIUE on Jan. 5, EKU out-rebounded the Cougars, 42-33, and outscored them in the paint, CHARLES PULLS DOWN 11 BOARDS Junior Zach Charles pulled down a team-best 11 rebounds vs. TSU on Jan. 12. It was his team-leading When was the last time EKU... Scored 100 points or more: Nov. 25, EKU 101, Thomas More 67 Scored less than 50 : Jan. 12, TSU 63, EKU 49 Allowed 100 points or more: Dec. 27, Florida 109, EKU 63 Held an opponent to less than 50 points: Feb. 14, EKU 69, Tennessee State 41 Held an opponent to less than 30% shooting: Jan. 5, (16-54) -- vs. SIUE Shot over 65% from the field (45+ attempts): Nov. 22, (40-60) -- vs. Longwood Shot over 60% from the field (45+ attempts): Feb. 4, (32-50) -- vs. Tennessee State Shot over 55% from the field (45+ attempts): Dec. 7, (27-49) -- vs. Jacksonville Shot over 50% from the field (45+ attempts): Jan. 19, (29-56) -- vs. Murray State Shot 50% from 3-point range (15+ attempts): Feb. 18, (12-22) -- at Tennessee St. Shot over 90% from the line (13+ attempts): January 14, (12-13) -- vs. Belmont Made 10 or more three-pointers: Feb. 18, at Tennessee State Had 50 or more rebounds: Nov. 26, vs. Berea College Had 20 or more assists: Feb. 25, vs. Tennessee Tech Had 10 or more steals: Feb. 25, vs. Tennessee Tech Blocked 10 or more shots: Jan. 26, vs. Jacksonville State Won an overtime game: Nov. 22, 2016, EKU 91 - Idaho State 82 (OT) Lost an overtime game: Feb. 1, Austin Peay 83, EKU 81 (OT) Played a double overtime game: Jan. 28, Tennessee State 91, EKU 85 (2OT) Played three or more overtimes: Jan. 24, EKU 108, Tennessee-Martin 100 (4OT) Won by 50 or more points: Nov. 18, vs. Kentucky Christian Did not hit a three-pointer: Jan. 5, vs. SIUE DISHMAN NOTCHES CAREER-BEST REBOUNDS Freshman DeAndre Dishman recorded When was the last time the Colonels had... A player score 30 points... Nick Mayo (31) vs. Tennessee Tech, Feb. 25, 2017 (EKU 75, TTU 71) A player score 35 points...javontae Hawkins (36) vs. Tennessee State, Feb. 4, 2016 (EKU 97, TSU 81) A player score 40 points... Lavoris Jerry (41) vs. Eastern Illinois, Feb. 24, 2001 (EIU 89, EKU 80) A player grab 10 rebounds... Nick Mayo (12) vs. Rice, Nov. 10, 2017 (EKU 73, Rice 72) A player grab 15 rebounds... Jon Bentley (15) at Morehead State, Feb. 3, 2004 (MOR 74, EKU 67) A player record a double-double... Nick Mayo (25 pts, 12 rebs) vs. Rice, Nov. 10, 2017 (EKU 73, Rice 72) Two players record a double-double in the same game... Jarelle Reischel (37 pts, 13 rebs); Paul Jackson (14 pts, 13 assts) vs. Longwood, Nov. 22, 2015 (EKU 110, LWU 97) A player dish out 10 assists... Paul Jackson (10) vs. Murray St., Jan. 27, 2016 (MUR 75, EKU 71) A player block five shots... Zach Charles (5) vs. Jacksonville State, Feb. 23, 2017 (EKU 68, JSU 65) A player record seven steals... Corey Walden (8) vs. Savannah State, Nov. 14, 2014 (EKU 76, SSU 53) Two players score 20 points in a game... Dedric Boyd (20), Nick Mayo (25), vs. Rice, Nov. 10, 2017 (EKU 73, Rice 72) Three players score 20 points in a game... Jarelle Reischel (25), JaVontae Hawkins (22), Nick Mayo (20), vs. Tennessee Tech, Jan. 23, 2016 (TTU 89, EKU 83) Two players grab 10 rebounds in a game... Five players score in double figures... Nick Mayo (17), Asante Gist(19), Marlon Adams (11), DeAndre Dishman (12), Dillon Avare (15) vs. Ball State, Dec. 10, 2016 (BSU 91, EKU 86) Six players score in double figures... Robbie Stenzel (14), Eric Stutz (13), Corey Walden (11), Marcus Lewis (10), Jaylen Babb-Harrison (10), Deverin Muff (10) vs. Crowley s Ridge, Feb. 5, 2013 (EKU 97, CRC 31) Seven players score in double figures... Jaylen Babb-Harrison (28), Denzel Richardson (18), Eric Stutz (13), Timmy Knipp (12), Corey Walden (11), Ja Mill Powell (10), Paul Jackson (10) vs. Kentucky Christian, Nov. 18, 2014 (EKU 115, KCU 35) A player made 10 field goals... Nick Mayo (12) vs. Tennessee Tech, Feb. 25, 2017 (EKU 75, TTU 71) A player made five 3-point field goals...dillon Avare (5) and Nick Mayo (5) vs. Tennessee State, Feb. 18, 2017 (TSU 68, EKU 66) A player made 10 free throws... Asante Gist (13) vs. SIUE, Jan. 5, 2017 (EKU 78, SIUE 61) A player converted a four-point play...corey Walden (three-pointer followed by one free throw) vs. Tennessee State, Feb. 7, 2015 (EKU 77, TSU 72) A player hit a last second shot to win the game... Denzel Richardson (3-pointer, 0.3 seconds) at Coppin State, Dec. 30, 2014 (EKU 66, CSU 63) Glenn Cosey (35-foot 3-pointer, 0.4 seconds) vs. Southeast Missouri, Feb. 1, 2014 (EKU 79, SEMO 78) Deverin Muff (two free throws, 1.4 seconds) vs. Towson, Nov. 18, 2012 (EKU 71, Towson 69 OT) Eastern Kentucky University 6

7 6-8 forward Zach Charles was into competitive skateboarding before taking up basketball. Asante Gist s uncle was one of the three members (DJ Kay Gee) of the hip hop group Naughty By Nature. Nick Mayo s perfect meal consists of: five lobsters, 10 pancakes, three pieces of bacon, one slice of pizza and Buffalo Wild Wings honey barbeque wings. Jackson Davis loves Star Wars and, if he won the lottery, he would buy Star Wars stuff. DeAndre Dishman s dad, William Holmes, played at EKU from Peyton Broughton once scored 67 points in a high school game. Cameron Carmical was the 2017 Harlan County High School valedictorian. A.J. Youngman appeared in commercials when he was younger, and he is taking acting classes at EKU. Getting Personal With The Colonels A Closer Look At The EKU Record Under Overall McHale Overall Home Away Neutral OVC (Regular ) Monthly Records November December January February March Daily Records Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday EKU s Record When... Winning the tip Losing the tip Leading at halftime Trailing at halftime Tied at halftime EKU scores first Opponent scores first Leading with 5 minutes to play Trailing with 5 minutes to play Tied with 5 minutes to play EKU scores less than 60 points EKU scores points EKU scores points EKU scores 80 or more Decided by 3 points or less Decided by 4-10 points Decided by 11 or more points EKU shoots more than 60% EKU shoots 50-60% EKU shoots 40-49% EKU shoots less than 40% EKU makes more 3-point s Opp. makes more 3-point s point s are even EKU out-rebounds opponent Opponent out-rebounds EKU ounds are even Committing fewer turnovers Committing more turnovers Turnovers are even One Overtime Double Overtime Eastern Kentucky University 7

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12 0 DUJUANTA WEAVER Guard R-Sophomore Louisville, Ky. Doss HS The Weaver File and EKU Highs 16, two times 3, vs. FAU, 12/15/15 4, four times 1, five times 3, vs. West Virginia, 12/21/15 1, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 2, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 2, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 2, six times 4, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 9, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 2, vs. South Carolina State, 11/13/15 7, vs. FAU, 12/15/15 A A O D 16, two times 3, vs. FAU, 12/15/15 4, four times 1, five times 3, vs. West Virginia, 12/21/15 1, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 2, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 2, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 2, six times 4, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 9, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 2, vs. South Carolina State, 11/13/15 7, vs. FAU, 12/15/15 Opponent GS -A Pct. -A Pct. -A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice Dujuanta Weaver s Stats Year GP-GS /Avg -A Pct -A Pct - Pct OR-DR /Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / / /2.1 TOTAL / / /2.1 Eastern Kentucky University 12

13 1 JACQUESS HOBBS Guard Freshman Louisville, Ky. Waggner HS The Hobbs File and EKU Highs 9, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 A A O D 9, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Opponent GS -A Pct. -A Pct. -A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice JacQuess Hobbs Stats Year GP-GS /Avg -A Pct -A Pct - Pct OR-DR /Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / / /3.0 TOTAL 1-0 9/ / /3.0 Eastern Kentucky University 13

14 DEANDRE DISHMAN Forward Sophomore 2 Lexington, Ky. Bryan Station HS The Dishman File and EKU Highs 28, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 5, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 5, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 6, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 4, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 7, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 2, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 1 A A O D 33, vs. Belmont, 01/14/17 7, vs. Austin Peay, 02/01/17 9, vs. Belmont, 01/14/17 7, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 9, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 5, vs. Eastern Illinois, 01/07/17 6, three times 9, two times 2, seven times 2, two times 2, two times 15, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 Opponent GS -A Pct. -A Pct. -A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice * DeAndre Dishman s Stats Year GP-GS /Avg -A Pct -A Pct - Pct OR-DR /Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / / / / / /11.0 TOTAL / / /6.1 Eastern Kentucky University 14

15 3 PEYTON BROUGHTON G/F Freshman London, Ky. North Laurel HS The Broughton File and EKU Highs 6, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 A A O D 6, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Opponent GS -A Pct. -A Pct. -A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice Peyton Broughton s Stats Year GP-GS /Avg -A Pct -A Pct - Pct OR-DR /Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / / /0.0 TOTAL 1-0 6/ / /0.0 Eastern Kentucky University 15

16 DILLON AVARE Guard r-senior 4 Lexington, Ky. Univ. of Louisville The Avare File and EKU Highs 16, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 5, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 5, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 A A O D 39, vs. Belmont, 01/14/17 7, vs. UT Martin, 02/04/17 13, vs. UT Martin, 02/04/17 7, vs. UT Martin, 02/04/17 13, vs. UT Martin, 02/04/17 2, four times 3, vs. Eastern Illinois, 01/07/17 2, three times 4, two times 4, four times 5, vs. Tennessee Tech, 02/25/17 3, vs. Tennessee State, 02/18/17 21, vs. UT Martin, 02/04/17 Opponent GS -A Pct. -A Pct. -A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice Dillon Avare s Stats Year GP-GS /Avg -A Pct -A Pct - Pct OR-DR /Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg * / / / * / / / / / / / / /0.0 TOTAL / / /4.5 * - at University of Louisville Eastern Kentucky University 16

17 5 A.J. YOUNGMAN Guard Freshman Peoria, Ill. Manual HS The Youngman File and Highs 17, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 9, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 6, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 2, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 2, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 2, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 7, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 A A O D 17, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 9, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 6, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 2, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 2, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 2, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 7, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Opponent GS -A Pct. -A Pct. -A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice A.J. Youngman s Stats Year GP-GS /Avg -A Pct -A Pct - Pct OR-DR /Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / / /7.0 TOTAL / / /7.0 Eastern Kentucky University 17

18 38, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 8, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 15, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 9, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 10, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 9, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 12, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 25, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 NICK MAYO F Junior 10 Oakland, Me. Messalonskee HS A A O D The Mayo File OVC Freshman of the Year First Team All-OVC First Team All-OVC and EKU Highs 45, vs. Austin Peay, 02/01/17 12, vs. Tennessee Tech, 02/25/17 18, vs. Tennessee Tech, 02/25/17 5, vs. Tennessee State, 02/18/17 6, two times 12, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/16 12, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/16 7, vs. Idaho State, 11/22/16 9, five times 12, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 7, two times 7, vs. Jacksonville State, 01/26/17 3, four times 31, vs. Tennessee Tech, 02/25/17 MAYO GOES FOR DOUBLE-DOUBLE IN OPENER Junior Nick Mayo notched a 25 points / 12 rebounds double-double at Rice on Nov. 10. The 12 rebounds are a career high for Mayo. MR. 1,000 Nick Mayo scored a career-high 31 points in the season finale against Tennessee Tech to become the first EKU sophomore ever to reach the 1,000-point plateau (1,025). MAYO S DOUBLE FIGURES STREAK Nick Mayo enters the season having scored in double figures in 34 consecutive games, dating back to his freshman campaign. Opponent GS -A Pct. -A Pct. -A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice * Nick Mayo s Stats Year GP-GS /Avg -A Pct -A Pct - Pct OR-DR /Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / / / / / / / / /25.0 TOTAL / / /16.7 Eastern Kentucky University 18

19 ASANTE GIST Guard Sophomore 11East Orange, N.J. St. Anthony HS The Gist File OVC All-Newcomer Team FRESHMAN POINTS RECORD Asante Gist scored 22 points in the season finale against Tennessee Tech to break EKU s all-time freshman points record at 494. GIST AMONG COUNTRY S ELITE FRESHMEN Asante Gist finished the regular season as one of only seven freshmen in the country averaging points-per-game and 3.5+ assists-per-game, joining Washington s Markelle Fultz, N.C. State s Dennis Smith s Jr., St. John s Marcus LoVett, The Citadel s Preston Parks, Miami (Ohio) s Michael Weathers and Kentucky s De Aaron Fox. and EKU Highs 28, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 8, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 5, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 2, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 A A O D 43, vs. Austin Peay, 02/01/17 10, vs. Belmont, 02/16/17 22, vs. Belmont, 02/16/17 6, vs. Austin Peay, 02/01/17 12, vs. Austin Peay, 02/01/17 16, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/16 22, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/16 2, vs. Auburn, 11/17/16 6, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/16 7, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/16 6, four times 1, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 3, two times 28, vs. Belmont, 02/16/17 Opponent GS -A Pct. -A Pct. -A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice * Asante Gist s Stats Year GP-GS /Avg -A Pct -A Pct - Pct OR-DR /Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / / / / / /3.0 TOTAL / / /15.5 Eastern Kentucky University 19

20 ZACH CHARLES Forward Senior 12 Mesquite, Texas McLennan CC The Charles File and EKU Highs 16, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 2, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 5, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 5, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 8, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 4, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 A A O D 34, vs. UNCW, 11/14/16 6, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 8, three times 1, vs. Texas Tech, 11/19/16 1, ten times 9, vs. Tennessee Tech, 01/28/17 10, two times 5, three times 10, vs. Jacksonville, 12/07/16 14, vs. UNCW, 11/14/16 2, three times 5, vs. Jacksonville State, 02/23/17 3, two times 19, vs. Tennessee Tech, 01/28/17 Opponent GS -A Pct. -A Pct. -A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice * Zach Charles Stats Year GP-GS /Avg -A Pct -A Pct - Pct OR-DR /Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / / / / / /4.0 TOTAL / / /6.9 Eastern Kentucky University 20

21 13 JACKSON DAVIS Forward R-Junior Lexington, Ky. Butler Univ. The Davis File and EKU Highs 9, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 A A O D 9, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Opponent GS -A Pct. -A Pct. -A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice Jackson Davis Stats Year GP-GS /Avg -A Pct -A Pct - Pct OR-DR /Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg * / / / * / / / / / /0.0 TOTAL / / /1.8 * - at Butler University Eastern Kentucky University 21

22 KIRKLAND HUMPHREY Guard Junior 15Richmond, Ky. Madison Central HS The Humphrey File and Highs 4, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 1, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 4, vs. Berea 11/26/16 2, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 1, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 1, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 1, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 2, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 A A O D 4, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 1, two times 4, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 2, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 1, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 1, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 1,two times 2, two times Opponent GS -A Pct. -A Pct. -A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice Kirkland Humphrey s Stats Year GP-GS /Avg -A Pct -A Pct - Pct OR-DR /Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / / / / / /0.3 TOTAL / / /0.4 Eastern Kentucky University 22

23 DEDRIC BOYD Guard Freshman 20Brownsville, Tenn. Haywood HS The Boyd File BOYD CLUTCH IN COMEBACK WIN AT RICE EKU opened the season with a come-from-behind win at Rice on Nov. 10. Freshman Dedric Boyd sank three free throws with five seconds on the clock to lift the Colonels to victory. Boyd finished with 20 points and six rebounds in his collegiate debut. and EKU Highs 3 7, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 14, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 8, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 5, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 6, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 20, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 A A O D 3 7, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 14, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 8, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 5, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 6, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 20, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Opponent GS -A Pct. -A Pct. -A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice * Dedric Boyd s Stats Year GP-GS /Avg -A Pct -A Pct - Pct OR-DR /Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / / /20.0 TOTAL / / /20.0 Eastern Kentucky University 23

24 21 LACHLAN ANDERSON Forward Sophomore Sydney, Australia. St. Gregory s College The Anderson File and EKU Highs 11, two times 2, two times 5, two times 1, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 4, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 2, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 2, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 2, two times 4, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 1, three times 1, two times 1, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 5, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 A A O D 11, two times 2, two times 5, two times 1, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 4, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 2, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 2, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 2, two times 4, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 1, three times 1, two times 1, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 5, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 Opponent GS -A Pct. -A Pct. -A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice Lachlan Anderson s Stats Year GP-GS /Avg -A Pct -A Pct - Pct OR-DR /Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg / / /1.1 TOTAL / / /1.1 Eastern Kentucky University 24

25 23 CAMERON CARMICAL Guard Freshman Harlan, Ky. Harlan County HS The Carmical File and EKU Highs A A O D Opponent GS -A Pct. -A Pct. -A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice Cameron Carmical s Stats Year GP-GS /Avg -A Pct -A Pct - Pct OR-DR /Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg TOTAL Eastern Kentucky University 25

26 25 MASON COOPER Guard Freshman Fairfield, Me. Lawrence HS The Cooper File and EKU Highs A A O D Opponent GS -A Pct. -A Pct. -A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice Mason Cooper s Stats Year GP-GS /Avg -A Pct -A Pct - Pct OR-DR /Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg TOTAL Eastern Kentucky University 26

27 The Dan McHale File Hometown Chatham, N.J. College Kentucky (B.S. Business Administration, 2001) Coaching Experience University of Louisville Staff Assistant Manhattan College Director of Operations University of Louisville Director of Video Operations Iona College Assistant Coach Seton Hall University Assistant Coach University of nesota Assistant Coach Eastern Kentucky University Head Coach Coaching Accomplishments Staff assistant on a Louisville team that went 25-7 and won the Conference USA Tournament in 2003 Helped revitalize Iona College s program, as the Gaels won two games the year before he arrived and 21 games two years later Recruited NBA draft pick and 2012 MAAC Player of the Year Scott Machado to Iona Assistant coach on a nesota team that captured the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) crown Dan McHale, a former University of Louisville assistant, was introduced as Eastern Kentucky s new head coach on April 9, We are ecstatic to welcome Coach Dan McHale and his family to the Colonel Family, Eastern Kentucky University President Michael Benson said. Dan brings years of experience at some top-flight programs to EKU, along with ties to Kentucky and this region. He came to us with the highest recommendations from some of America s best coaches and we have every confidence he will take our basketball program to the next level. Before being chosen as Eastern Kentucky s 20th head men s basketball coach, McHale completed his second season as an assistant coach at the University of nesota where he worked under head coach Richard Pitino. McHale got his coaching start under Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino as a staff assistant at Louisville from 2001 to I m extremely excited to be working at Eastern Kentucky University, McHale said. I want to thank President Benson and Steve Lochmueller for this opportunity. With the leadership of these two, it s an honor to be a part of these exciting times at EKU. We are going to bring excitement to McBrayer Arena with a fast paced style of play. It s going to be fun for our players and our fans. In his first season at nesota, McHale helped the Gophers to a NIT Championship and a record that included wins over No. 9 Wisconsin and No. 11 Ohio State. The 25 victories are the second-most in program history. The squad won 18 games, including a victory at Michigan State, a team that would reach the Final Four. I am extremely excited and proud of Dan McHale, Richard Pitino said. Eastern Kentucky is getting a tremendous coach and recruiter, but more importantly a great person. He will represent the Eastern Kentucky program in a first-class manner. There is no doubt in my mind that he will do great things there. McHale served as a student manager for four seasons ( ) at Kentucky. He was part of one national championship team, four NCAA Tournament teams and three Southeastern Conference championships while working with Tubby Smith s Wildcats. The Cardinals went 25-7, won the 2003 Conference USA Tournament title and reached the NCAA Tournament in McHale s second season as a staff assistant at Louisville. During his first stint he assisted with opponent scouting, game preparation and on-campus recruiting. After one year as the director of operations at Manhattan College, McHale returned to UofL for two seasons as the director of video operations, overseeing advance scouting video and evaluation video of Cardinal players. In his second two-year stint at Louisville, the Cardinals won 45 games and played in two NCAA Tournaments. Dan is one of the hardest working coaches in our profession, Rick Pitino said. I have great admiration for his dedication to our game. He is a great addition to our state. In 2007, McHale joined Kevin Willard s first staff at Iona College. As an assistant, McHale helped lead the Gaels from two wins the season before the duo arrived to 12 wins their first season and 21 wins in year three at Iona. He recruited NBA draft pick and 2012 MAAC Player of the Year Scott Machado to Iona. McHale followed Willard to Seton Hall when he was named head coach in In their second season, the Pirates won 20 games. While at Seton Hall, McHale was responsible for the Pirates defensive game planning and spearheaded opponent scouting and game preparation. Eastern Kentucky has hit a home run with the hiring of Dan McHale, who is a rising star within the coaching ranks, Willard said. He is not only a terrific recruiter and mentor of student-athletes, but he also has a great mind for the game of basketball. Dan has earned the opportunity to lead a basketball program, and with his outstanding knowledge, personality and work ethic, he will make a positive impact at Eastern Kentucky. McHale will look to add to the success of the Rick Pitino coaching tree that includes Billy Donovan (Florida), Tubby Smith (Texas Tech), Mick Cronin (Cincinnati), Richard Pitino (nesota) and former EKU head coach Travis Ford (Oklahoma State). McHale has caught the eye of one of America s top young college basketball coaches Memphis head coach Josh Pastner. Dan is going to do an outstanding job at Eastern Kentucky University, said Pastner. He is a tireless worker and will do the job with great principle and great work ethic. Eastern Kentucky got a winner in Dan McHale. The Chatham, New Jersey native earned a bachelor s degree in business administration and graduated with honors from UK in McHale and his wife Jackie have two daughters, Lilly and Molly, and a son, Daniel. Versus All Opponents Auburn Austin Peay Ball State Belmont Berea College Coppin State Eastern Illinois ETSU Florida Atlantic Georgia State Idaho State IUPUI Jacksonville Jacksonville State Kentucky Longwood Louisville Manhattan Marshall Morehead State Murray State Norfolk State Rice SIUE South Carolina State Southeast Missouri Southern Utah Tennessee State Tennessee Tech Texas Tech Thomas More UNCW UT Martin UVa-Wise West Virginia Western Kentucky Eastern Kentucky University 27

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29 Colonel Basketball Radio / Television Roster #0 Dujuanta Weaver Guard So. Louisville, Ky. Doss High School #5 A.J. Youngman Guard Fr. Peoria, Ill. Manual High School #15 Kirkland Humphrey Guard Jr. Richmond, Ky. Madison Central High School Dan McHale Head Coach Third Kentucky, 2001 #1 JacQuess Hobbs Guard Fr. Louisville, Ky. Waggener High School #10 Nick Mayo Forward Jr. Oakland, Me. Messalonskee High School #20 Dedric Boyd Guard Fr. Brownsville, Tenn. Haywood High School Reece Gaines Assistant Coach Third Louisville, 2003 #2 DeAndre Dishman Forward So. Lexington, Ky. Bryan Station High School #11 Asante Gist Guard Fr. East Orange, N.J. St. Anthony High School #21 Lachlan Anderson #3 Peyton Broughton G/W Fr. London, Ky. North Laurel High School #12 Zach Charles Forward Sr. Mesquite, Texas McLennan Community College #23 Cameron Carmical Forward So. Sydney, Australia St. Gregory s College Guard Fr. Harlan, Ky. Harlan County High School Ryan Whalen Terrence Commodore Assistant Coach Second St. Joseph s, 2008 Assistant Coach Third Eastern Kentucky, 2007 Eastern Kentucky University #4 Dillon Avare Guard r-sr. Lexington, Ky. University of Louisville #13 Jackson Davis Forward Jr. Lexington, Ky. Butler University #25 Mason Cooper Guard Fr. Fairfield, Me. Lawrence High School Durbin Tinsley Graduate Manager First Eastern Kentucky,