The University of Texas-Pan American Incarnate Word - Game Notes (11/10/06)

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1 Schedule / Results Overall Record: 0-0 Home: 0-0 Away: 0-0 Neutral: 0-0 Date Opponent Time / Result Nov. 6 Monterrey Tech (Exhibition) W, Nov. 10 Incarnate Word 7:00 p.m. Nov. 12 University of Texas at San Antonio 7:00 p.m. Nov. 15 Huston-Tillotson 7:00 p.m. Nov. 18 Texas State 4:00 p.m. Nov. 21 University of Texas-Arlington 7:00 p.m. Nov. 27 University of Texas-Arlington 7:00 p.m. Dec. 1 - University of Iowa 8:00 p.m. Dec. 2 - LaSalle / Coppin State TBA Dec. 6 Air Force Academy 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 Texas State 7:00 p.m. Dec. 18 Stephen F. Austin 7:00 p.m. Dec. 20 University of Texas at San Antonio 7:00 p.m. Dec James Madison 4:00 p.m. Dec Central Florida / NJIT TBA Jan. 4 SMU 7:00 p.m. Jan. 6 University of Tulsa 7:00 p.m. Jan. 9 Texas-Permian Basin 7:00 p.m. Jan. 15 Texas A&M-International 7:00 p.m. Jan North Dakota State 8:00 p.m. Jan South Dakota State 7:00 p.m. Feb. 1 - IPFW 7:00 p.m. Feb. 3 - New Jersey Institute of Tech 2:00 p.m. Feb Utah Valley State 2:00 p.m. Feb South Dakota State 7:00 p.m. Feb North Dakota State 2:00 p.m. Feb. 22 Northwestern 7:00 p.m. Feb IPFW 7:00 p.m. Feb New Jersey Institute of Tech 6:00 p.m. Mar. 3 - Utah Valley State 7:00 p.m. Home Games at UTPA Fieldhouse in Bold - University of Iowa Tournament (Iowa City, IA) - University of Central Florida Tournament (Orlando, FL) - United Basketball Conference Games Record vs. Conferences 0-0 vs. Atlantic 10 Conference 0-0 vs. Big Ten Conference 0-0 vs. Colonial Athletic Association 0-0 vs. Conference USA 0-0 vs. Heartland Conference 0-0 vs. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 0-0 vs. Mountain West Conference 0-0 vs. Red River Athletic Conference 0-0 vs. Southland Conference 0-0 vs. United Basketball Conference ON THE AIR Fans can hear the Broncs tip-off against Incarnate Word on Real Country as well as on the Internet at UTPA Men s Basketball Quick Facts The University of Texas-Pan American Location: Edinburg, TX Founded: 1927 Enrollment: 19,576 President: Dr. Blandina Cardenas Director of Athletics: Scott Street Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Independent Nickname: Broncs Mascot: Bucky the Bronc Colors: Forest Green, Orange and White Coaching Information Head Coach: Tom Schuberth Alma Mater: Mississippi State (1980) Record at UTPA / Years: 0-0 / 1 Assistant Coach: Brad Enright Alma Mater: Cal State-Northridge (1996) Assistant Coach: Ben Johnson Alma Mater: Minnesota (2005) Assistant Coach: Lance Madison Alma Mater: Eastern Illinois (2004) Graduate Manager: Darren Johnson Administrative Assistant: Grant Leonard Basketball Phone: (956) Basketball Fax: (956) Team Information Record: 6-24 Starters Returning / Lost: 4 / 1 Lettermen Returning / Lost: 8 / 3 Returning Starters: Dexter Shankle JR / G 11.0 ppg. / 3.2 rpg. / 1.6 apg. Colin Lien SR / C 10.4 ppg. / 6.2 rpg. / 0.5 apg. Kano Edwards SR / F 9.3 ppg. / 4.0 rpg. / 0.9 bpg. Larry Sheppard SR / G 7.0 ppg. / 4.6 apg. / 2.9 rpg. Other Returning Lettermen: Johnathan Chatman SR / G 8.3 ppg. / 2.5 rpg. / 1.0 apg. Zach Trader JR / F 7.1 ppg. / 3.6 rpg. / 0.7 apg. Danny Puente JR / G 3.4 ppg. / 0.5 rpg. / 1.1 apg. Alex Robinson SO / F 2.7 ppg. / 2.6 rpg. / 0.8 apg. Newcomers Julius Allgood JR / F Marion, AL Southern Union State C.C. Brian Burrell JR / G Nacogdoches, TX Paris Junior College Paul Stoll JR / G Lansing, MI Lansing C.C. UTPA Athletic Media Relations Director of Athletic Media Relations: Joe Monaco Office Phone: (956) Office Fax: (956) jmonaco@utpa.edu Athletic Department Website: Press Phone Number: (956)

2 The University of Texas-Pan American Roster Numerical Roster 1 Danny Puente JR G McAllen, TX McAllen Memorial High School 2 Kano Edwards SR C Bridgeport, CT Western Nebraska Community College 4 Paul Stoll JR G Lansing, MI Lansing Community College 5 Brian Burrell JR G Nacogdoches, TX Paris Junior College 10 Johnathan Chatman SR G Chicago, IL Sheridan College 11 Gino Sanchez FR G Corpus Christi, TX Miller High School 12 Larry Sheppard SR G Baton Rouge, LA Iowa Western Community College 15 Dexter Shankle JR G Katy, TX James E. Taylor High School 22 Alex Robinson SO F San Antonio, TX Clark High School 23 Colin Lien SR C Waterloo, IA Southeastern Community College 25 Ben Smith FR G Pharr, TX PSJA North High School 32 Zach Trader JR F LaPorte, TX LaPorte High School 33 Ryan Buck JR F Harlingen, TX Harlingen South High School 45 Julius Allgood JR F Marion, TX Southern Union State Comm. College Alphabetical Roster 45 Julius Allgood JR F Marion, TX Southern Union State Comm. College 33 Ryan Buck JR F Harlingen, TX Harlingen South High School 5 Brian Burrell JR G Nacogdoches, TX Paris Junior College 10 Johnathan Chatman SR G Chicago, IL Sheridan College 2 Kano Edwards SR C Bridgeport, CT Western Nebraska Community College 23 Colin Lien SR C Waterloo, IA Southeastern Community College 1 Danny Puente JR G McAllen, TX McAllen Memorial High School 22 Alex Robinson SO F San Antonio, TX Clark High School 11 Gino Sanchez FR G Corpus Christi, TX Miller High School 15 Dexter Shankle JR G Katy, TX James E. Taylor High School 12 Larry Sheppard SR G Baton Rouge, LA Iowa Western Community College 25 Ben Smith FR G Pharr, TX PSJA North High School 4 Paul Stoll JR G Lansing, MI Lansing Community College 32 Zach Trader JR F LaPorte, TX LaPorte High School Class Breakdown Seniors (4) Johnathan Chatman 6-2 Guard Kano Edwards 6-9 Center Colin Lien 6-11 Center Larry Sheppard 5-11 Guard Juniors (7) Julius Allgood 6-6 Forward Ryan Buck 6-6 Forward Brian Burrell 6-3 Guard Danny Puente 6-0 Guard Dexter Shankle 6-0 Guard Paul Stoll 5-10 Guard Zach Trader 6-7 Forward Sophomore (1) Alex Robinson 6-6 Forward Freshmen (2) Gino Sanchez 5-9 Guard Ben Smith 6-3 Guard Position Breakdown Guards (8) Johnathan Chatman 6-2 Senior Larry Sheppard 5-11 Senior Brian Burrell 6-3 Junior Danny Puente 6-0 Junior Dexter Shankle 6-0 Junior Paul Stoll 5-10 Junior Gino Sanchez 5-9 Freshman Ben Smith 6-3 Freshman Forwards (4) Julius Allgood 6-6 Junior Ryan Buck 6-6 Junior Zach Trader 6-7 Junior Alex Robinson 6-6 Sophomore Center (2) Kano Edwards 6-9 Senior Colin Lien 6-11 Senior Height Breakdown 6-11 Colin Lien SR Center 6-9 Kano Edwards SR Center 6-7 Zach Trader JR Forward 6-6 Julius Allgood JR Forward Ryan Buck JR Forward Alex Robinson SO Forward 6-3 Brian Burrell JR Guard Ben Smith FR Guard 6-2 Johnathan Chatman SO Guard 6-0 Danny Puente JR Guard Dexter Shankle JR Guard 5-11 Larry Sheppard SR Guard 5-10 Paul Stoll JR Guard 5-9 Gino Sanchez FR Guard

3 Bronc Basketball Inside the Numbers Broncs Trends At the UTPA Fieldhouse 0-0 On the road 0-0 On a neutral site 0-0 During the last five games 0-0 During the last 10 games 0-0 During the last 15 games 0-0 Longest Winning Streak 0 Longest Losing Streak 0 Scoreboard Broncs - Less than 39 points 0-0 Broncs - 40 to 49 points 0-0 Broncs - 50 to 59 points 0-0 Broncs - 60 to 69 points 0-0 Broncs - 70 to 79 points 0-0 Broncs - 80 to 89 points 0-0 Broncs - 90 to 99 points 0-0 Broncs - Over 100 points 0-0 Opponents - Less than 39 points 0-0 Opponents - 40 to 49 points 0-0 Opponents - 50 to 59 points 0-0 Opponents - 60 to 69 points 0-0 Opponents - 70 to 79 points 0-0 Opponents - 80 to 89 points 0-0 Opponents - 90 to 99 points 0-0 Opponents - Over 100 points 0-0 Shooting From the Floor Broncs - Less than 19 percent 0-0 Broncs - 20 to 29 percent 0-0 Broncs - 30 to 39 percent 0-0 Broncs - 40 to 49 percent 0-0 Broncs - Over 50 percent 0-0 Opponents - Less than 19 percent 0-0 Opponents - 20 to 29 percent 0-0 Opponents - 30 to 39 percent 0-0 Opponents - 40 to 49 percent 0-0 Opponents - Over 50 percent 0-0 Shooting From Behind the Arc Broncs - Less than five treys 0-0 Broncs - Six to nine treys 0-0 Broncs - More than 10 treys 0-0 Broncs - Make more treys 0-0 Opponents - Less than five treys 0-0 Opponents - Six to nine treys 0-0 Opponents - More than 10 treys 0-0 Opponents - Make more treys 0-0 Game Information - The UTPA men s basketball team will open up its season at the UTPA Fieldhouse when the Broncs welcome Incarnate Word to the Rio Grande Valley for the first meeting between the two programs beginning at 7:00 p.m. - Faithful of the Broncs can listen to the game on Real Country with play-by-play announcer Kristyna Mancias and color commentator Joe Monaco beginning at 6:50 p.m. Bronc Notes - The New Leader for the UTPA Broncs - After spending 24 years on the sidelines as an assistant and associate coach, UTPA head men s basketball Tom Schuberth will coach his first game as a NCAA Division I head coach against the Incarnate Word Cardinals. - Schuberth became the 13th coach in program history when he was introduced to the Rio Grande Valley on April 21st, 2006 after serving the previous few seasons as the Associate Head Coach at Central Florida. - During his 24 years as a collegiate coach, Schuberth as been to 11 NCAA Tournaments, two Sweet Sixteen appearances as well as trips to the Elite Eight and Final Four. - The first-year Broncs head coach has bee a part of 12 different 20-win programs and has helped guide 14 teams to conference championships in five separate NCAA Division I Conferences. - During his four years at Central Florida, Schuberth helped the Golden Knights post an record, which were the second most victories among NCAA Division I schools in the State of Florida behind the 102 victories set by the University of Florida. - Prior to accepting the position at UTPA, Schuberth spent time at the University of Central Florida, Southeast Missouri State, University of Memphis, University of Louisiana at Monroe and was a player at both UNLV (where he helped the Runnin Rebels reach the Final Four) and Mississippi State. - Schuberth will look to become the fifth coach in UTPA history to win his first game at the helm for the Broncs - joining L.A. Youngman (1952), John Donnelly (1956), Sam Williams (1958) and Robert Davenport (2004). United Basketball Conference Standings Conference Overall W L Pct. W L Pct. IPFW New Jersey Institute of Tech North Dakota State South Dakota State Univ. of Texas-Pan American Utah Valley State

4 Series Records Bronc Basketball Inside the Numbers From the Free Throw Line Broncs - Less than 49 percent 0-0 Broncs - 50 to 59 percent 0-0 Broncs - 60 to 69 percent 0-0 Broncs - 70 to 79 percent 0-0 Broncs - 80 to 89 percent 0-0 Broncs - More than 90 percent 0-0 Broncs - Make more free throws 0-0 Broncs - Attempt more free throws 0-0 Opponents - Less than 49 percent 0-0 Opponents - 50 to 59 percent 0-0 Opponents - 60 to 69 percent 0-0 Opponents - 70 to 79 percent 0-0 Opponents - 80 to 89 percent 0-0 Opponents - More than 90 percent 0-0 Opponents - Make more free throws 0-0 Opponents - Attempt more free throws 0-0 On the Glass Broncs - Less than 19 rebounds 0-0 Broncs - 20 to 29 rebounds 0-0 Broncs - 30 to 39 rebounds 0-0 Broncs - 40 to 49 rebounds 0-0 Broncs - 50 to 59 rebounds 0-0 Broncs - Over 60 rebounds 0-0 Broncs - Record more total boards 0-0 Broncs - Record more off. boards 0-0 Broncs - Record more def. boards 0-0 Opponents - Less than 19 rebounds 0-0 Opponents - 20 to 29 rebounds 0-0 Opponents - 30 to 39 rebounds 0-0 Opponents - 40 to 49 rebounds 0-0 Opponents - 50 to 59 rebounds 0-0 Opponents - Over 60 rebounds 0-0 Opponents - Record more total boards 0-0 Opponents - Record more off. boards 0-0 Opponents - Record more def. boards 0-0 Dishing Out the Rock Broncs - Less than five assists 0-0 Broncs - Six to nine assists 0-0 Broncs - 10 to 14 assists 0-0 Broncs - More than 15 assists 0-0 Opponents - Less than five assists 0-0 Opponents - Six to nine assists 0-0 Opponents - 10 to 14 assists 0-0 Opponents - More than 15 assists 0-0 Bronc Notes - Inside the Monterrey Tech Game - The Broncs opened up their season with an exhibition contest against Monterrey Tech where the Valley s squad rolled to a victory at the UTPA Fieldhouse on Monday (Nov. 6). - UTPA newcomer Brian Burrell finished with a game-high 17 points, connecting on 6-9 shots from the field and a trio of three-pointers, in 26 minutes. - Bronc starting point guard Paul Stoll collected 12 points on 4-4 shooting, including a perfect 3-3 from behind the three-point arc, to go along with five assists and three rebounds in 23 minutes of action. - Junior College transfer Julius Allgood made a strong impression in the starting lineup as the 6-6 forward collected 10 points and six rebounds. - Returning center Colin Lien - who traveled to China this past summer as a member of the Sports Reach program - collected 15 points in the contest, including 10 in the second half. Bronc Notes - Inside the Season - UTPA sophomore Alex Robinson was selected as the team captain by head coach Tom Schuberth prior to the first game of the season. He became the first sophomore in program history to be named a team captain. - Dexter Shankle returns to the lineup for the Broncs for his junior season after leading UTPA in scoring with an 11.0 points per game average during his sophomore campaign. - Johnathan Chatman only played in 13 games last season, but will be looked upon to play a bigger role for the new-look Broncs. Chatman averaged 8.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists during his junior season. - Last season, Larry Sheppard was the only player in the lineup to appear in the starting rotation in all 31 games. He was ranked first among all NCAA Division I Independent players in steals per game with a 2.3 average and was listed third in assists per game with a 4.6 average. - Lien was the only Bronc to receive post-season Independent honors as he was selected to the honorable mention All-Independent squad. Projected Starting Lineups UTPA Incarnate Word Guards Paul Stoll (5-10 / JR) vs. Chris Smith (5-8 / FR) Johnathan Chatman (6-2 / SR) vs. Paul Connolly (5-9 / SR) Forwards Brian Burrell (6-3 / JR) vs. Mikyl Bradshaw (6-0 / SR) Julius Allgood (6-6 / JR) vs. Antonio Williams (6-6 / SR) Center Colin Lien (6-11 / JR) vs. Jason Gant (6-6 / SR)

5 Series Records Bronc Basketball Inside the Numbers Picking Your Pocket Broncs - Less five steals 0-0 Broncs - Less six to nine steals 0-0 Broncs - Less 10 to 14 steals 0-0 Broncs - More than 15 steals 0-0 Opponents - Less five steals 0-0 Opponents - Less six to nine steals 0-0 Opponents - Less 10 to 14 steals 0-0 Opponents - More than 15 steals 0-0 Taking Care of the Ball Broncs - Less 10 turnovers 0-0 Broncs - 11 to 15 turnovers 0-0 Broncs - 16 to 19 turnovers 0-0 Broncs - 20 to 24 turnovers 0-0 Broncs - More than 25 turnovers 0-0 Opponents - Less 10 turnovers 0-0 Opponents- 11 to 15 turnovers 0-0 Opponents- 16 to 19 turnovers 0-0 Opponents- 20 to 24 turnovers 0-0 Opponents- More than 25 turnovers 0-0 Rejections Broncs - Less than three blocks 0-0 Broncs - four to six blocks 0-0 Broncs - seven to nine blocks 0-0 Broncs - More than 10 blocks 0-0 Opponents - Less than three blocks 0-0 Opponents - four to six blocks 0-0 Opponents - seven to nine blocks 0-0 Opponents - More than 10 blocks 0-0 Any Given Day On Monday On Tuesday On Wednesday On Thursday On Friday On Saturday On Sunday Any Given Month In November In December In January In February In March Bronc Notes - Inside the Season - The Broncs have two players on their team that have captured a national title during their careers in Colin Lien and Brian Burrell. Lien helped Southeastern Community College score a national title in where Burrell helped Paris Junior College to a title during the campaign. - Last season, Lien ranked seventh among all NCAA Division I Independent players in rebounds per game with an average of 6.2 boards per contest. - Junior Zach Trader was recognized for his efforts in the classroom as the then-sophomore was selected as a member of the Academic All- Independent squad and earned honorable mention NCAA Division I-AAA Athletic Directors Association Scholar-Athlete accolades. - Trader also produced on the court where he averaged 7.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game and also ranked 10th among all NCAA Division I Independent players in free throw percentage with a 77.0 mark. - Kano Edwards was one of two players to see action in all 31 games last season for the Broncs as he averaged 9.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game. The UTPA senior ranked seventh among all NCAA Division I Independent players in blocks per game last season. - UTPA newcomer Julius Allgood was a NJCAA All-American honorable mention selection following the season at Southern Union State Community College. - Allgood was also selected as the Alabama Community College Conference South Player of the Year where he ranked first in the conference in field goals made, field goal attempts and field goal percentage and was second in total rebounds, third in total points and rebounding average and fifth in scoring average. - Stoll sat out last season with Lansing Community College allowing him to finish up his degree, but the prior season, the he led the Stars to an 18-8 record where he averaged 14.3 points and 5.3 assists per game and led all Region XII players in free throw percentage with an 89.0 mark. - Danny Puente received a lot of playing time and experience during his sophomore campaign where he set career-highs in 19 statistical categories, including scoring, rebounding, assists and steals. - The Broncs graduated one senior from last season s team in Derrick East - who averaged 7.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game that season. - The Broncs will have plenty of new faces on the sidelines this season with an entire new coaching staff in assistant coaches Ben Johnson, Brad Enright and Lance Madison along with graduate manager Darren Johnson and administrative assistant Grant Leonard. - Last season, the Broncs recorded a 5-8 record at the UTPA Fieldhouse, but will look to improve on that record with 13 home games scheduled.

6 The University of the Incarnate Word Men s Basketball Roster Numerical Roster 1 Chris Smith FR G Houston, TX Fort Bend Hightower High School 3 Paul Connolly SR G Houston, TX Westbury Christian 4 Jorge Sanchez FR G El Paso, TX Oak Hill Academy 5 Pierce Caldwell FR G San Antonio, TX Marshall High School 11 Marcus Whitfield SO G Houston, TX Fort Bend Hightower High School 13 Mikyl Bradshaw SR G Flint, MI Richland Community College 15 Reza Farahani FR F Kerrville, TX Tivy High School 20 Garrett Bell SO G San Antonio, TX Reagan High School 21 Antario Williams SR F Albany, GA Northern Oklahoma Junior College 22 Mohamed Ibrahim SO G Houston, TX Louisiana Tech University 32 Jason Gant SR C San Antonio, TX Georgia State University 33 Tracy Robinson FR F San Antonio, TX Sam Houston High School 40 Stephen Shorter FR F San Antonio, TX Churchill High School 42 Travis Tennison JR C San Antonio, TX McMurry University 43 Reid Gostecnik SR C Houston, TX Cedar Valley Community College Alphabetical Roster 20 Garrett Bell SO G San Antonio, TX Reagan High School 13 Mikyl Bradshaw SR G Flint, MI Richland Community College 5 Pierce Caldwell FR G San Antonio, TX Marshall High School 3 Paul Connolly SR G Houston, TX Westbury Christian 15 Reza Farahani FR F Kerrville, TX Tivy High School 32 Jason Gant SR C San Antonio, TX Georgia State University 43 Reid Gostecnik SR C Houston, TX Cedar Valley Community College 22 Mohamed Ibrahim SO G Houston, TX Louisiana Tech University 33 Tracy Robinson FR F San Antonio, TX Sam Houston High School 4 Jorge Sanchez FR G El Paso, TX Oak Hill Academy 40 Stephen Shorter FR F San Antonio, TX Churchill High School 1 Chris Smith FR G Houston, TX Fort Bend Hightower High School 42 Travis Tennison JR C San Antonio, TX McMurry University 11 Marcus Whitfield SO G Houston, TX Fort Bend Hightower High School 21 Antario Williams SR F Albany, GA Northern Oklahoma Junior College The University of the Incarnate Word Quick Facts The University of the Incarnate Word Location: San Antonio, TX Enrollment: 5,200 President: Dr. Louis J. Agnese Director of Athletics: Mark Papich Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Heartland Conference Nickname: Cardinals Colors: Red, Black and White Arena: McDermott Center Coaching Information Head Coach: Ken Burmeister Alma Mater: St. Mary s University (1970) Record at UIW / Seasons: 0-0 / 1 Overall Record / Seasons: / 9 Assistant Coaches: Jonathan Cook, Javasse Kearney and Prince Johnson Incarnate Word Cardinals Season