GAME 8: GEORGIA STATE (2-5, 0-1 CAA) at WINSTON-SALEM STATE (1-5) Saturday, Dec. 8, :30 p.m. Lawrence Joel Coliseum Winston-Salem, N.C.

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1 GEORGIA STATE SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS 125 Decatur Street, Suite 130, Atlanta, GA Allison George, Associate Athletic Director for Communications Office: Cell: GAME 8: GEORGIA STATE (2-5, 0-1 CAA) at WINSTON-SALEM STATE (1-5) Saturday, Dec. 8, :30 p.m. Lawrence Joel Coliseum Winston-Salem, N.C. RECORDS Georgia State: 2-5, 0-1 CAA (H: 1-3, A: 1-2) Winston-Salem State: 1-5 (H: 0-2, A: 0-3, N: 1-0) HEAD COACHES Rod Barnes (Mississippi, 1988) At State: 2-5 (1st year) Career: (9th year) Bobby Collins (Eastern Kentucky, 1981) At WSSU: 6-29 (2nd year) Career: (6th year) SERIES RECORD Georgia State leads, 1-0 Last Meeting: Georgia State 94, Winston- Salem State 87, in Atlanta GEORGIA STATE ON THE AIR Radio: WRAS-FM (88.5). Dave Cohen is in his 25th year as play-by-play voice, while former Panther letterman Rodney Turner joins the broadcast this year as color analyst. Internet: Live audio and video streaming at GeorgiaStateSports.com. LAST GAME Georgia State: l. Georgia Tech, WSSU: l. South Carolina State, (OT) NEXT GAME Georgia State: vs. UTSA, , 7:30 p.m. WSSU: vs. Alabama A&M, THE TIP-OFF Georgia State hits the road again, playing at Winston-Salem State Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Lawrence Joel Veteran s Memorial Coliseum. The Panthers (2-5, 0-1 CAA) look to snap a two-game losing streak following losses to Georgia Tech (72-67) and Old Dominion (72-64). In the five-point loss to Georgia Tech, State led by as many eight points in the second half before the Yellow Jackets rallied for the victory. Junior guard Leonard Mendez is the second-leading scorer in the Colonial Athletic Association, averaging 17.4 ppg leads the Panthers. Junior forward Rashad Chase is third in the league in rebounding at 10.4 per game, along with 10.0 points an outing. Winston-Salem State enters the game with a record of 1-5. GEORGIA STATE VS. WINSTON-SALEM STATE Georgia State captured the only previous meeting with Winston-Salem State with a victory last season at the Sports Arena. Rashad Chase led the Panthers with a career-high 24 points and 11 rebounds. Trae Goldston came off the bench to score 22 points, his career best, and Leonard Mendez added 19 points. The Panthers trailed at the half before shooting 61.5 percent in a 57-point second half. For the game, State shot 54.9 percent, including 7-for-16 from three-point range, and connected on 31-of-43 from the free throw line. MENDEZ HEATS UP Junior guard Leonard Mendez is the second-leading scorer in the Colonial Athletic Association, averaging 17.4 points per game. He has been even more prolific over the last four games, averaging 22 points, including 20 Wednesday against Georgia Tech. Mendez poured in 52 points in Georgia State s back-to-back victories over Troy and Jacksonville. The junior guard had a career-high 29 points against Troy as he equalled his career-best with six three-pointers. He followed with 23 points, including four treys, in State s win at Jacksonville. Mendez began to step up his scoring at the end of last season, averaging 18.9 GEORGIA STATE S PROBABLE STARTERS Pos # Name... Ht Wt Cl. PPG RPG Note G 22 D.J. Jones (*assists) Fr * Started last two games; 9 assists vs. Georgia Tech G 21 Leonard Mendez Jr nd in CAA in scoring, 5th in steals (1.86 pg) F 15 Rashad Chase Jr rd in CAA in rebounding; Led team in rebounding every game F 30 Kevin Lott So Career high 14 pts vs. Georgia Tech; 11.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg last 2 games C 32 Justin Billingslea Sr Leads team with.605 FG% RESERVES F 14 Jihad Ali Fr Freshman who started three of first five games C 50 Deven Dickerson Sr pts, 5 rebs, in 16 min vs. ODU in first significant action of season G 11 Trae Goldston (*assists) So * Season-high 15 points against Troy F 24 Ousman Krubally So More than half of his rebounds are offensive G 4 Norman Mitchell So Started seven games as a freshman G 12 Michael Moynihan (*assists) So * Played six key minutes in second half of win over Jacksonville

2 Georgia State Basketball Notes SCHEDULE & RESULTS Date Opponent... Time Nov. 6 CLARK ATLANTA (Exh)... hw Nov. 10 UAB... hl Nov. 17 at Elon... al Nov. 20 at Florida State (FSN-FL)... al Nov. 24 TROY... hw Nov. 28 at Jacksonville... aw Dec. 1 OLD DOMINION... hl Dec. 5 GEORGIA TECH (ESPNU)... hl Dec. 8 at Winston-Salem State... 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 UTSA... 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at Coastal Carolina... 7 p.m. Dec. 29 BETHUNE-COOKMAN... 7:30 p.m. Jan. 2 GEORGE MASON... 3 p.m. Jan. 5 at Northeastern... 1 p.m. Jan. 10 at VCU 9 p.m.)... 7 p.m. Jan. 12 WILLIAM AND MARY... 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at Drexel... 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 UNC WILMINGTON... 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Towson... 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at Delaware (CSS)... 4 p.m. Jan. 30 DREXEL... 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at Old Dominion (CSS)... 4 p.m. Feb. 6 VCU... 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at Hofstra (CSS)... 4 p.m. Feb. 13 DELAWARE... 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 NORTHEASTERN (Homecoming) 2 p.m. Feb. 20 at UNC Wilmington (CSS)... 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at BracketBusters (Opponent TBA) Feb. 27 TOWSON... 7:30 p.m. Mar. 1 at James Madison... 2 p.m. Mar CAA Tournament, Richmond, Va. GENERAL INFORMATION Full Name... Georgia State University Location... Atlanta, Ga. Founded Enrollment... 27,000 Nickname... Panthers Colors:... Blue and White Arena... Georgia State Sports Arena Capacity... 3,400 Affiliation... NCAA Division I Conference... Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) President... Dr. Carl Patton (16th year) Faculty Representative... Dr. Andrew Sumner Athletic Director... Mary McElroy (3rd year) BASKETBALL HISTORY First Season of NCAA Basketball All-Time Record NCAA Tournament Appearances... 2 (1991, 2001) NIT Appearances... 1 (2002) Conference Championships (Regular Season)... 3 (2000, 2001, 2002) Conference Tournament Championships... 2 (1991, 2001) points for his last 10 games. Over the final three games of , Mendez averaged 22.3 points and hit 14-of-24 three-pointers. He began this run with a then career-high 28 points against NCAA Tournament team VCU in the regular-season finale, then had 17 points with a game-winning three-pointer against William & Mary in the first round of the CAA Tournament, and 22 points against VCU in the CAA quarterfinals. MENDEZ S LAST 10 GAMES Opponent... FG 3P FT Pts VCU ( ) William & Mary (3-2-07) VCU (3-3-07) UAB ( ) Elon ( ) Florida State ( ) Troy ( ) Jacksonville ( ) Old Dominion ( ) Georgia Tech ( ) A-LOTT OF ACCURACY Sophomore Kevin Lott was perfectly accurate against Georgia Tech, going 5-for-5 from the field, including two three-pointers, and 2-for-2 from the free throw line as he scored a career-high 14 points. The 6-7 native of Atlanta hit his last two shots the previous game against Old Dominion, giving him seven straight field goals. He has averaged 11.4 points nad 4.0 rebounds for the last two games on 8-for-10 shooting from the field and 4- for-4 from the line DICKERSON RETURNS Georgia State senior Deven Dickerson, the tallest Panther at 6-9 and the team s only true center, saw his first significant action of the season against Old Dominion as he continues his recovery from an off-season knee injury. He played 16 minutes against the Monarchs and contributed eight points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field, along with five rebounds and a blocked shot. He added 15 minutes against Georgia Tech, with three points, two rebounds and a block. Before the ODU game, Dickerson s only only previous action of the seaosn was a five-minute stint against Elon. Last season he averaged 4.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. ON THE REBOUND Georgia State is second in the CAA in rebounding margin as the Panthers are outrebounding their opponents by an average of 5.7 per game, trailing only James Madison (+6.1). Individually, Rashad Chase leads the Panthers and ranks third in the CAA with 10.4 rebounds per game. HOMEGROWN TEAM Georgia State s starting lineup is made up of five Georgians, four of them from the Atlanta area. Senior Justin Billingslea of Lithia Springs (Lithia Springs HS), junior Leonard Mendez of Smyrna (Campbell HS), junior Rashad Chase of Atlanta (Mays HS),, sophomore Kevin Lott of Atlanta (Sandy Creek HS), all from metro Atlanta, join freshman D.J. Jones of Hinesville, Ga. (Wilkinson County HS). Of the 15 players on the Panthers roster (including four transfers who are sitting out this season), 10 are from the state of Georgia, eight of them from metro Atlanta. In addition to the probable starters, Georgia State s reserves from the Atlanta area are sophomores Trae Goldston of Decatur (Redan HS before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.), Ousman Krubally of Atlanta (W.D. Mohammed HS) and Michael Moynihan of Roswell (Centennial HS), and freshman Jihad Ali of Atlanta (M.L. King HS). Junior transfer Joe Dukes of Cuthbert (Randolph-Clay HS) rounds out the Peach Staters.

3 Georgia State Basketball Notes HEAD COACH ROD BARNES A new era in Georgia State basketball has begun with the naming of former Naismith National coach of the Year Rod Barnes to lead the Panther program. Barnes, who spent eight years as the head coach at Mississippi, is a 17-year veteran of college coaching and was an assistant coach in at Oklahoma. He was honored as the Naismith Coach of the Year as well as Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year in , when he led Ole Miss to its most successful season ever. His squad set a school-record for wins with a 27-8 record, advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the only time in school history and achieved a final national ranking of No. 9. A former All-Southeastern Conference player at Ole Miss, Barnes is the only person to earn All-SEC honors as a player and then be named SEC Coach of the Year. Barnes, 41, compiled a record in eight seasons at Ole Miss ( ), guiding the Rebels to four postseason bids, including three appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Barnes first Ole Miss squad recorded the first NCAA Tournament win in school history with a 1999 first-round victory over Villanova. Two years later, the Rebels picked up NCAA Tournament over Iona and Notre Dame to reach the Sweet 16. He also spent five seasons as an assistant coach at Ole Miss under Rob Evans before being elevated to dead coach on April 9, In addition to coaching the only three NCAA Tournament victories in school history, Barnes was part of five of the six NCAA appearances in Ole Miss annals as head or assistant coach. A native of Satartia, Miss., and a 1988 graduate of Ole Miss, Barnes began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Livingston, now known as the University of West Alabama, for three years before returning to his alma mater in ROD BARNES AS A HEAD COACH Mississippi (NCAA 2nd round) Mississippi (NIT 2nd round) Mississippi (NCAA Sweet 16) Mississippi (NCAA) Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Mississippi Total, Mississippi Georgia State Career Three Georgia State players led their respective high school teams to state titles in Georgia in Chase (Mays, Class AAAA in 2004 and 2005), Dukes (Randolph-Clay, 2005 Class A) and Jones (Wilkinson County, 2007 Class A). OUSS IS LOOSE After playing just four minutes all of last season, sophomore Ousman Krubally (pronounced OOOSS-maan crew-bah-lee) has earned a role as a key reserve in the Georgia State frontcourt. He is the Panthers second-leading rebounder, averaging 4.9 rebounds, along with 4.4 points and 1.0 steals per game. The 6-6 forward from Atlanta, whose parents are natives of Gambia, joined the program as a walk-on just prior to last season but played in only three games. Krubally s top games include a career-high 11 points at Florida State, and then a career-best 14 rebounds against Troy. MENDEZ CONNECTS FROM LONG RANGE Junior guard Leonard Mendez, a preseason honorable mention allconference selection, led the Colonial Athletic Association in three-point shooting last season, connecting on 47.5 percent from beyond the arc. Mendez hit 58 of 122 three-pointers to set a school-record for three- point accuracy in a season. His average of 1.9 treys per game ranked seventh in the CAA. This season, Mendez is currently 10th in the league in three-point percentage (.375) and seventh in three-pointers per game (2.14). Mendez s career mark stands at 43.8 percent, just off the Georgia State record if he can maintain that pace. GEORGIA STATE CAREER LEADERS - THREE-POINT FG% Player... Years 3P-3PA Pct. 1. Marcus Brown Leonard Mendez Anton Reese CHASE CHASES REBOUNDS Georgia State s top rebounder is junior Rashad Chase, who is third in the CAA with 10.4 boards per game, along with 10.0 points an outing. State s top rebounder in every game, he has reached double-figure rebounds in five of the first seven games, including two double-doubles, highlighted by a career-best 16 boards against Troy. Chase, a CAA All-Rookie selection in 2006, led the Panthers last season with 5.9 rebounds per game. The junior from Atlanta ranks sixth among active CAA players in career rebounds. CAA ACTIVE REBOUNDING LEADERS 1. Will Thomas, George Mason Herb Courtney, Delaware Frank Elegar Vladimir Kuljanin, UNCW Juwann James, JMU Rashad Chase, Georgia State FRESHMAN STEPS UP Moving into the starting lineup at point guard is freshman D.J. Jones, who has started the last two games for the Panthers. Most recently against Georgia Tech, he handed out nine assists. Although he has struggled offensively, averaging just 1.7 points, he contributes 3.3 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. In the Panthers win over Troy, Jones contributed six points, six rebounds, five assists and two blocked shots. Most importantly, he sealed the win as he stepped up to the free throw line with six seconds left and State ahead by three points and drilled both free throws for the final margin. The Hinesville, Ga., native again turned in clutch play in the Panthers win at Jacksonville. Handling the point for most of the second half after the injury to Goldston, he had two points, four rebounds, two assists and three steals. With

4 Georgia State Basketball Notes CAREER HIGHS JIHAD ALI Points: 5 vs. Georgia Tech, Rebounds: 5 vs. UAB, Assists: 1 vs. three teams JUSTIN BILLINGSLEA Points: 19 vs. Savannah St., Rebounds: 12 vs. Elon, Blocks: 4 vs. Alabama State, RASHAD CHASE Points: 24 vs. Winston-Salem St., Rebounds: 16 vs. Troy, Assists: 4 vs. Northeastern, DEVEN DICKERSON Points: 20 vs. Northeastern, ; Old Dominion, Rebounds: 13 vs. Hofstra, Blocks: 5 vs. James Madison, TRAE GOLDSTON Points: 22 vs. Winston-Salem St., Rebounds: 4 vs. UNC Wilmington, Assists: 4 vs. UNC Wilmington, D.J. JONES Points: 6 vs. Troy, Rebounds: 6 vs. Troy, Assists: 9 vs. Georgia Tech, OUSMAN KRUBALLY Points: 11 vs. Florida State, Rebounds: 14 vs. Troy, Assists: 2 vs. Troy, KEVIN LOTT Points: 14 vs. Georgia Tech, Rebounds: 7 vs. Alabama State, ; Troy, Blocks: 1 vs. Alabama State, LEONARD MENDEZ Points: 29 vs. Troy, Rebounds: 7 vs. three teams Assists: 5 vs. three teams NORMAN MITCHELL Points: 10 vs. James Madison, Rebounds: 7 vs. William & Mary, Assists: 4 vs. William & Mary, MICHAEL MOYNIHAN Points: 3 vs. Alabama State, Rebounds: 1 vs. Iowa, Assists: 3 vs. William & Mary, State clinging to a three-point lead with 14 seconds left, he rebounded Rashad Chase s missed free throw, got fouled and then sank a free throw to make it a two-possession game. DICKERSON ON THE BLOCK Center Deven Dickerson entered his senior season as one of just three players in school history with 100 or more career blocked shots. With 103 rejections, he stands third in the Georgia State record, trailing Zavian Smith (128) and Nate Williams (113). Last season, Dickerson ranked fifth in the CAA with 1.68 blocks per game. His total of 47 blocks is the third-best season in school history. Dickerson had 46 blocks as a sophomore, giving him two of the top four seasons in Panther annals. Dickerson started 15 games last season, averaging 4.9 points and 4.6 rebounds, but he is working his way into shape after an offseason knee injury. GEORGIA STATE CAREER LEADERS- BLOCKED SHOTS Player... Years Blocks 1. Zavian Smith Nate Williams DEVEN DICKERSON GEORGIA STATE SEASON LEADERS- BLOCKED SHOTS Player... Year Blocks 1. Sylvester Morgan Zavian Smith DEVEN DICKERSON DEVEN DICKERSON AND COUNTING Georgia State has made at least one three-point field goal in 363 straight games, dating back to late in the season. The last team to hold the Panthers without a trey was Stetson on Feb. 18, SCHEDULE NOTES Georgia State s schedule features a minimum of nine games against teams that participated in either the NCAA tournament or National Invitation Tournament in 2007, including at least five games against NCAA teams. Highlighting the non-conference slate are contests against Atlantic Coast Conference teams Georgia Tech and Florida State and a matchup with UAB in the season opener and first game for head coach Rod Barnes. Georgia Tech visits the Georgia State Sports Arena for the first time since 1973 and just the second time ever. State travels to FSU in the second year of a four-game contract; the Seminoles played at the Sports Arena last year and will return next season. The Panthers will play another quality non-conference game on the road in the third annual BracketBusters event Feb. 23, with pairings announced Feb. 4. GEORGIA STATE IN THE CAA Georgia State is in its third season as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. More on the CAA s success last season: The CAA placed two teams in the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row. Four CAA teams earned postseason berths in 2007 for the third consecutive season. VCU (#44), Old Dominion (#45), Drexel (#55) and Hofstra (#75) were among the top 75 nationally in the final NCAA RPI and each won 22 or more games. The CAA has gone 10-8 in postseason play over the past two years, including a 5-4 mark in the NCAA Tournament. LEFTY DRIESELL ENTERS COLLEGIATE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME Former Georgia State head coach Charles Lefty Driesell was honored at halftime of the Georgia State-Georgia Tech game in recognition of his induction into the National College Basketball Hall of Fame on Nov. 18, Driesell is a member of the Hall s second class.

5 Georgia State Basketball Notes GAME-BY-GAME STARTING LINEUPS Game G G F F C UAB Goldston Mendez Ali Chase Billingslea Elon Goldston Mendez Lott Chase Billingslea FSU Goldston Mendez Ali Chase Billingslea Troy Goldston Mendez Ali Chase Billingslea Jax Goldston Mendez Lott Chase Billingslea ODU Jones Mendez Lott Chase Billingslea GT Jones Mendez Lott Chase Billingslea The only coach in NCAA history to win 100 games at four different schools, Driesell ranks sixth all-time in NCAA Division I victories with a career record of He led four schools (Davidson, Maryland, James Madison and Georgia State) to the NCAA tournament. Driesell coached the Panthers from the season through Jan. 3, 2003, compiling a record of His tenure was highlighted in by a school record 29 victories, the TAAC regular season and tournament championships, and the first NCAA tournament victory in school history, a first-round win over Wisconsin. Driesell s Georgia State teams won or shared the regular-season conference title three straight years and made back-to-back postseason appearances with the 2001 NCAA Tournament and the 2002 NIT. Driesell s grandson, Michael Moynihan, is a sophomore guard for the Panthers. GEORGIA STATE AMONG CAA LEADERS INDIVIDUAL Scoring: Leonard Mendez...2nd 17.4 Rebounding: Rashard Chase... 3rd 10.4 Steals: Leonard Mendez... 5th 1.9 3P Pct: Leonard Mendez... 10th.375 3P PG: Leonard Mendez... 7th 2.14 TEAM Rebounding Margin... 2nd +5.7 FG Percentage... 6th.423 Steals... 5th 7.4 FOUR TRANSFERS ELIGIBLE IN Georgia State s roster includes four transfers from SEC and ACC schools who are sitting out this season. All four will have two seasons of eligibility beginning in Trey Hampton, a 6-7 forward from Hoover, Ala.., and Xavier Hansbro, a 6-10 forward from Trezevant, Tenn., transferred from Ole Miss, where they were recruited by Rod Barnes. The quartet also includes 6-8 forward Bernard Rimmer of Grenada, Miss., who spent the last two years at Mississippi State, and 6-1 guard Joe Dukes of Cuthbert, Ga., who transferred from Wake Forest. PANTHERS ADD EARLY SIGNEE FIELDS James Fields, a 6-3 guard from Savannah, Ga., and one of the top prospects in Georgia, signed a National Letter of Intent with Georgia State during the November early signing period. He is the first prep signee for head coach Rod Barnes at Georgia State. As a junior, Fields averaged 17 points, 5.4 assists and 4.3 rebounds and was named the 2007 Savannah Morning News Player of the Year as he led Beach High School to the quarterfinals of the Class AAAAA state tournament. A three-star prospect by Rivals, Fields was rated the No. 15 prospect in the state by the Georgia Hoop Report.

6 Georgia State Basketball Rosters ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name...Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 14 Jihad Ali...G Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (M.L. King) 32 Justin Billingslea... F Sr. Lithia Springs, Ga. (Lithia Springs) 15 Rashad Chase... F Jr. Atlanta, Ga. (Mays) 50 Deven Dickerson... C Sr. Richmond, Va. (Henrico) 2 # Joe Dukes...G Jr. Cuthbert, Ga. (Randolph-Clay/Wake Forest) 11 Trae Goldston... G So. Decatur, Ga. (IMG (Fla.) Academy) 1 # Trey Hampton... F Jr. Hoover, Ala. (Hoover/Mississippi) 23 # Xavier Hansbro... F Jr. Trezevant, Tenn. (West Carroll/Mississippi) 22 D.J. Jones...G Fr. Hinesville, Ga. (Wilkinson County) 24 Ousman Krubally... F So. Atlanta, Ga. (W.D. Mohammed) 30 Kevin Lott... F So. Atlanta, Ga. (Sandy Creek) 21 Leonard Mendez... G Jr. Smyrna, Ga. (Campbell) 4 Norman Mitchell... G So. Midfield, Ala. (Midfield) 12 Michael Moynihan...G So. Roswell, Ga. (Centennial) 33 # Bernard Rimmer... F Jr. Grenada, Miss. (Grenada/Mississippi State) NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name...Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 1 # Trey Hampton... F Jr. Hoover, Ala. (Hoover/Mississippi) 2 # Joe Dukes...G Jr. Cuthbert, Ga. (Randolph-Clay/Wake Forest) 4 Norman Mitchell... G So. Midfield, Ala. (Midfield) 11 Trae Goldston... G So. Decatur, Ga. (IMG (Fla.) Academy) 12 Michael Moynihan...G So. Roswell, Ga. (Centennial) 14 Jihad Ali...G Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (M.L. King) 15 Rashad Chase... F Jr. Atlanta, Ga. (Mays) 21 Leonard Mendez... G Jr. Smyrna, Ga. (Campbell) 22 D.J. Jones...G Fr. Hinesville, Ga. (Wilkinson County) 23 # Xavier Hansbro... F Jr. Trezevant, Tenn. (West Carroll/Mississippi) 24 Ousman Krubally... F So. Atlanta, Ga. (W.D. Mohammed) 30 Kevin Lott... F So. Atlanta, Ga. (Sandy Creek) 32 Justin Billingslea... F Sr. Lithia Springs, Ga. (Lithia Springs) 33 # Bernard Rimmer... F Jr. Grenada, Miss. (Grenada/Mississippi State) 50 Deven Dickerson... C Sr. Richmond, Va. (Henrico) # Transfer, eligible in COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Rod Barnes (Mississippi, 1988) Record at GSU: First year Career Record: (9th year) Assistant Coach: Paul Graham (North Texas State, 1974) Assistant Coach: William Small (Belhaven College, 1993) Assistant Coach: Scepter Brownlee (San Francisco, 2003) Director of BB Operations: Jeff Conarroe (Colorado College, 1999) Asst. Dir. of BB Operations: Christopher Jordan (Georgia State, 2005) Graduate Managers: Lee Miller (Georgia, 2001) Jason Hall (NC State, 2006) Athletic Trainer: Marvin Trinkaus (Ithaca, 1995) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Jihad Ali...juh-HAAD ah-lee Trae Goldston... TRAY Xavier Hansbro... x-aa-vee-er Ousman Krubally... OOOSS-maan crew-bah-lee Michael Moynihan... MOY-nuh-han Scepter Brownlee... SEP-ter Jeff Conarroe... CON-uh-row

7 Georgia State Player Updates LEONARD MENDEZ # 21 Guard 6-5, 180 Junior Smyrna, Ga. Campbell H.S. CAREER HIGHS Georgia State s leading scorer at 17.4 ppg, which ranks 2nd in the CAA Also averages 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 steals (5th in the CAA) Ranks in the Top 10 in the CAA in three-point percentage (10th,.375) and three-pointers per game (7th, 2.1) Poured in a career-high 29 points in win over Troy, including 6-for-10 from three-point range. Scored 21 in the first half. Followed with 23 points in win at Jacksonville, giving him a two game total of 52 points on 20-of-38 FG, including 10-of-19 three-pointers Scored 20 points in a five-point loss to Georgia Tech Grabbed four steals against Troy and then five, his career high, versus Jacksonville Opened the season with 24 points against UAB. Connected on 10-for-15 from the field, including two three-pointers, and also had six rebounds and three steals against the Blazers Averaging 18.9 points for his last 10 games dating back to last season Has scored in double figures in 24 of last 28 games, including nine games of 20 or more points during that stretch Preseason honorable mention all-caa Points: 29 vs. Troy, FG: 11 vs. Troy, (11-18) FGA: 18 vs. Troy, (11-18); Jacksonville, (9-18) 3-Pt FG: 6 vs. VCU, (6-11); Troy, (6-10) 3-Pt FG Attempted: 11 vs. VCU, (6-11) FT: 9 vs. VCU, (10 att.) FTA: 10 vs. VCU, (9 made) Rebounds: 7 vs. UNCW, ; VCU, ; William & Mary, Assists: 5 vs. Delaware, ; James Madison, ; Alabama State, Steals: 5 vs. Jacksonville, Blocks: 2 vs. William & Mary, Minutes: 43 vs. UNCW, (OT) CAREER NOTES Currently owns the second-best career three-point percentage in Georgia State history at 43.8 percent Led the CAA and set a school record by hitting 47.5 percent from three-point range (58-of-122) in Tied for 13th in the CAA in scoring at 13.8 ppg in Also ranked sixth in the league in overall field goal percentage and 13th in steals Averaged 22.3 points for the final three games of , hitting 14-of-24 three-pointers. Career-high 28 points against NCAA Tournament team VCU in the regular-season finale, then 17 points with a game-winning three-pointer against William & Mary in the first round of the CAA Tournament, and 22 points against VCU in the CAA quarterfinals. GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS MP FG 3FG FT O- D Rb As TO Bl St Pts UAB* Elon* FSU* Troy* Jax* ODU* GT* CAREER STATISTICS Season G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. O- D Reb Avg Ast Bl St Pts Avg Totals

8 Georgia State Player Updates JUSTIN BILLINGSLEA # 32 Forward 6-8, 235 Senior Lithia Springs, Ga. Lithia Springs H.S Veteran post player who contributes rebounding and defense and is improving offensively Leads the team in field goal percentage at.605 Season-high 13 points with four rebounds against Old Dominion; highest scoring game since the season Had 11 points and seven rebounds at Florida State Added eight points, six rebounds and three assists in win over Troy In season opener against UAB he completed two three-point plays to spark second-half run that brought the Panthers within four points with eight minutes left. GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS MP FG 3FG FT O- D Rb As TO Bl St Pts UAB* Elon* FSU* Troy* Jax* ODU* GT* CAREER NOTES Played in 19 games last season, averaging 2.3 points and 2.5 rebounds Most productive season was his sophomore year, when he started 22 of 29 games and averaged 7.6 points and 2.9 rebounds Has 11 double-figure scoring games and one double-figure rebounding effort in his career CAREER HIGHS Points: 19 vs. Savannah State, FG: 8 vs. Delaware, (13 att.) FGA: 13 vs. Delaware, (8 made) FT: 5 vs. Savannah State, (6 att.) FTA: 9 vs. Iowa, (3 made) Rebounds: 12 vs. Elon, Assists: 3 vs. Hofstra, ; UNCW, ; Troy, Steals: 3 vs. Jacksonville, Blocks: 4 vs. Alabama State, Minutes: 34 vs. Towson, CAREER STATISTICS Season G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. O- D Reb Avg Ast Bl St Pts Avg Total

9 Georgia State Player Updates RASHAD CHASE # 15 Forward 6-7, 235 Junior Atlanta, Ga. Mays H.S Third-leading rebounder in the CAA with 10.4 per game. Georgia State s second-leading scorer at 10.0 ppg Scored 17 points and pulled down a career-best 16 rebounds in win over Troy Has reached double-figure rebounds in five of the first seven games this season, including three double-doubles. Has led State in rebounding in every game Made three key free throws in the final 30 seconds to seal win at Jacksonville. With State leading by one, he sank a pair with 25 seconds left, then hit one more for a three-point lead with 14 seconds left. Opened the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds against UAB Added 10 points and 10 rebounds against Elon GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS MP FG 3FG FT O- D Rb As TO Bl St Pts UAB* Elon* FSU* Troy* Jax* ODU* GT* CAREER NOTES Has 10 career double-double games (points-rebounds) Led State in rebounding as a sophomore with 5.9 per game Strong offensive rebounder who grabbed nearly 40 percent of his boards on the offensive end (71 of 184) in Named to the CAA All-Rookie team in , when he averaged 6.1 points and 4.3 rebounds Georgia State s most highly regarded signee in recent years who was the Georgia Player of the Year in Class AAAA in after leading Mays High to back-to-back state titles CAREER HIGHS Points: 24 vs. Winston-Salem, FG: 8 vs. Kentucky, (13 att.) FGA: 15 vs. Charlotte, (4 made) 3-Pt FG: 3 vs. Charlotte, (5 att.) 3-Pt FGA: 5 vs. Charlotte, (3 made) FT: 12 vs. Winston-Salem State, (16 att.) FTA: 16 vs. Winston-Salem State, (12 made); Georgia Tech, (10 made) Rebounds: 16 vs. Troy, Assists: 4 vs. Northeastern, Steals: 3 vs. four teams (most recent: Florida State, ) Blocks: 3 vs. William & Mary, ; Jacksonville, Minutes: 40 vs. Towson, (2 OT) CAREER STATISTICS Season G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. O- D Reb Avg Ast Bl St Pts Avg Totals

10 Georgia State Player Updates DEVEN DICKERSON # 50 Center 6-9, 260 Senior Richmond, Va. Henrico H.S The Panthers tallest player who sat our four of the first five games as he recovered from an offseason knee injury Saw his first significant action of the season with 16 minutes against Old Dominion Contributed eight points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field, along with five rebounds and a blocked shot against ODU CAREER NOTES One of just three players in school history with 100 or more blocked shots in his career With 103 career blocks, he is 10 away behind second-place Nate Williams (113) and 26 away from breaking the school record of 128 by Zavian Smith Ranked fifth in the CAA with 1.68 blocked shots per game in GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS MP FG 3FG FT O- D Rb As TO Bl St Pts UAB... DNP-Injured Elon FSU... DNP-Injured Troy... DNP-Injured Jax... DNP-Injured ODU GT CAREER HIGHS Points: 20 vs. Northeastern, ; Old Dominion, FG: 10 vs. Northeastern, (15 att.) FGA: 15 vs. Northeastern, (10 made) FT: 4 vs. Towson, ; William & Mary, FTA: 5 vs. William & Mary, (made 4) Rebounds: 13 vs. Hofstra, Asstists: 2 vs. Hofstra, Steals: 3 vs. Louisiana Lafayette, Blocks: 5 vs. James Madison, Minutes: 37 vs. VCU, CAREER STATISTICS Season G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. O- D Reb Avg Ast Bl St Pts Avg Totals

11 Georgia State Player Updates TRAE GOLDSTON # 11 Guard 6-0, 175 Sophomore Decatur, Ga. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) Georgia State s third-leading scorer at 8.6 ppg, along with 2.0 apg Now coming off the bench after starting the first five games at point guard Season-high 15 points in win over Troy Team s top free throw shooter at.833 (11th in CAA) Opened the season with 10 points, two assists and two steals against UAB, then added nine points against Elon GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS MP FG 3FG FT O- D Rb As TO Bl St Pts UAB* Elon* FSU* Troy* Jax* ODU GT CAREER HIGHS Points: 22 vs. Winston-Salem State, FG: 7 vs. Winston-Salem State, (7-11) FGA: 11 vs. Winston-Salem State, (7-11) 3-Pt FG: 4 vs. Winston-Salem State, (4-6); UNCW, (6 att.) 3-Pt FGA: 6 vs. W-S State, (4-6); UNCW, (4-6) FT: 5 vs. Charleston, (5-6); Troy, (5-6) FTA: 6 vs. Charleston, (5-6); Troy, (5-6) Rebounds: 4 vs. UNC Wilmington, Assists: 4 vs. UNC Wilmington, Steals: 2 vs. W-S State, ; UNCW, Blocks: 3 games (Most recent: Jacksonville, ) Minutes: 31 vs. Winston-Salem State, CAREER STATISTICS Season G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. O- D Reb Avg Ast Bl St Pts Avg Totals

12 Georgia State Player Updates OUSMAN KRUBALLY # 24 Forward 6-6, 180 Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. W.D. Mohammed HS Backup on the front line who takes on a prominent role this season after playing just four minutes all of last season State s second-leading rebounder with 4.9 per game, more than half of them on the offensive glass. Career-high 11 points with five rebounds and three steals at Florida State Pulled down career-best 14 rebounds and scored nine points against Troy Joined the team as a walk-on prior to last season Parents are natives of Gambia Pronounced OOOSS-maan crew-bah-lee GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS MP FG 3FG FT O- D Rb As TO Bl St Pts UAB Elon FSU Troy Jax ODU GT CAREER HIGHS Points: 11 vs. Florida State, FG: 5 vs. Florida State, (5-8) FGA: 8 vs. Florida State, (5-8) FT: 5 vs. Troy, (5-8) FTA: 8 vs. Troy, (5-8) Rebounds: 14 vs. Troy, Assists: 2 vs. Troy, Steals: 3 vs. Florida State, Minutes: 27 vs. Elon, CAREER STATISTICS Season G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. O- D Reb Avg Ast Bl St Pts Avg Totals

13 Georgia State Player Updates KEVIN LOTT # 30 Forward 6-7, 210 Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Sandy Creek HS Has started the last three games and four on the season Averaging 7.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game Career-high 14 points against Georgia Tech as he went 5-for-5 from the floor, including two three-pointers, and 2-for-2 from the line Made his last two shots the previous game against Old Dominion, giving him seven straight from the field without a miss Averaged 11.5 points and 4.0 rebounds for the last two games on 8-for-10 shooting from the field and 4-for-4 from the line Eleven points and career-best seven rebounds in win over Troy Had eight points, including the first two three-pointers of his career, and four rebounds against Florida State Made his first career start against Elon and had five points, three rebounds and two steals Saw action in 14 games off the bench as a freshman GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS MP FG 3FG FT O- D Rb As TO Bl St Pts UAB Elon* FSU Troy Jax* ODU* GT* CAREER HIGHS Points: 14 vs. Georgia Tech, FG: 5 vs. Georgia Tech, (5-5) FGA: 9 vs. Troy, (4-9) FT: 3 vs. Elon, (3-4); Troy, (3-4) FTA: 4 vs. Elon, (3-4); Troy, (3-4) 3P: 2 vs. Florida State, (2-2); Georgia Tech, (2-2) 3PA: 2, five games Rebounds: 7 vs. Alabama State, ; Troy, Assists: 1 vs. Elon, ; Old Dominion, Blocks: 1 vs. Alabama State, Steals: 2 vs. Elon, ; Troy, Minutes: 33 vs. Troy, CAREER STATISTICS Season G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. O- D Reb Avg Ast Bl St Pts Avg Totals

14 Georgia State Player Updates NORMAN MITCHELL Guard 6-4, 180 Sophomore Midfield, Ala. Midfield HS # Wing player off the bench who has good size Hit a key three-point basket in State s win at Jacksonville Scored seven points on 3-for-4 shooting against Elon with two rebounds and a steal in 18 minutes Played nine minutes in the opener against UAB with one rebound and one assist Started seven games as a freshman in , when he averaged 2.2 points and 1.0 rebounds GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS MP FG 3FG FT O- D Rb As TO Bl St Pts UAB Elon FSU Troy Jax ODU GT... DNP CAREER HIGHS Points: 10 vs. James Madison, FG: 4 vs. Delaware, (8 att.) FGA: 8 vs. Delaware, (4 made) 3-Pt FG: 3 vs. James Madison, (6 att.) 3-Pt FGA: 6 vs. James Madison, (3 made) FT: 2 vs. five teams FTA: 3 vs. James Madison, (2 made) Rebounds: 7 vs. William & Mary, Assists: 4 vs. William & Mary, Steals: 1 vs. 6 teams Blocks: 1 vs. Florida State, Minutes: 33 vs. Towson, CAREER STATISTICS Season G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. O- D Reb Avg Ast Bl St Pts Avg Totals

15 Georgia State Player Updates MICHAEL MOYNIHAN # 12 Guard 6-0, 170 Sophomore Roswell, Ga. Centennial HS Backup who adds depth at point guard Saw his most significant action in win at Jacksonville, when he played six important minutes in the second half after an injury to starting point guard Trae Goldston. Had one basket and one assist. Grandson of former Georgia State head coach and National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Famer Lefty Driesell Cousin, Ty Anderson, plays at Georgia Tech GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS MP FG 3FG FT O- D Rb As TO Bl St Pts UAB... DNP Elon FSU Troy... DNP Jax ODU GT CAREER HIGHS Points: 3 vs. Alabama State, FG: 1 vs. Alabama State, ; Georgia Tech, FGA: 4 vs. Old Dominion, (made 0) 3Pt FGA: 1 vs. three teams FT: 2 vs. Towson, (2 att.) FTA: 4 vs. Alabama State, (made 1) Rebounds: 1 vs. Iowa, ; Elon, Assists: 3 vs. William & Mary, Minutes: 14 vs. Old Dominion, CAREER STATISTICS Season G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. O- D Reb Avg Ast Bl St Pts Avg Totals

16 Player Updates JIHAD ALI # 14 Guard 6-4, 185 Freshman Atlanta, Ga. M.L. King HS Freshman who earned a start on opening night against UAB and started three of the first five games Career-high five points against Georgia Tech with three rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal Had four points and five rebounds in 21 minutes of action against UAB Contributed four points, two rebounds and an assist off the bench in win over Jacksonville Made his first three-pointer against Old Dominion and then hit another one against Georgia Tech. had five points and three rebounds against Tech Pronounced juh-haad aah-lee GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS MP FG 3FG FT O- D Rb As TO Bl St Pts UAB* Elon FSU* Troy* Jax ODU GT CAREER HIGHS Points: 4 vs. UAB, ; Florida State, FG: 2 vs. UAB, (2-5); Florida State, (2-5) FGA: 5 vs. UAB, (2-5); Florida State, (2-5) 3-Pt FG: 1 vs. Old Dominion, (1-1) 3-Pt FGA: 1 vs. Florida State, (0-1) FT: FTA: 1 vs. UAB, (0-1) Rebounds: 5 vs. UAB, Assists: 1, four games Blocks: 1 vs. UAB, ; Elon, Steals: 1 vs. Florida State, Minutes: 21 vs. UAB, CAREER STATISTICS Season G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. O- D Reb Avg Ast Bl St Pts Avg

17 Player Updates D.J. JONES # 22 Guard 6-2, 180 Freshman Hinesville, Ga. Wilkinson County HS Freshman point guard who was State s top player off the bench before moving into the starting lineup against Old Dominion Had nine assists against Georgia Tech, more than any Georgia State player since the season Hit game-clinching free throws with six seconds left in win over Troy. Had six points, six rebounds, five assists and two blocked shots in the game. Also contributed key plays to seal win at Jacksonville. With State leading by three with 14 seconds left, he rebounded Rashad Chase s missed free throw, got fouled, and hit a free throw for a four-point lead Handed out five assists while scoring two points in the opener against UAB. His basket brought the Panthers within four points with eight minutes to play GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS MP FG 3FG FT O- D Rb As TO Bl St Pts UAB Elon FSU Troy Jax ODU* GT* CAREER HIGHS Points: 6 vs. Troy, FG: 1 vs. UAB, (1-6); Troy, (1-5) FGA: 6 vs. UAB, (1-6) 3-Pt FG: 1 vs. Troy, (1-2) 3-Pt FGA: 2 vs. Troy, (1-2) FT: 3 vs. Troy, (3-4) FTA: 5 vs. Jacksonville, (2-5) Rebounds: 6 vs. Troy, Assists: 9 vs. Georgia Tech, Blocks: 2 vs. Troy, Steals: 3 vs. Jacksonville, Minutes: 36 vs. Jacksonville, CAREER STATISTICS Season G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. O- D Reb Avg Ast Bl St Pts Avg

18 Georgia State Game Recaps Game 1: UAB 86, GEORGIA STATE 66 Robert Vaden scored 26 points on eight three-pointers to lead UAB to an victory over Georgia State in the season opener for both teams. Although the debut for Georgia State head coach Rod Barnes did not produce a victory, the Panthers, bolstered by 24 points from Leonard Mendez, trailed by just four points with less than eight minutes play. After playing an even first half, Georgia State fell behind by 17 points, trailing with 12:26 to play before outscoring the Blazers, 16-3, over the next five minutes. Senior Justin Billingslea completed a pair of three-point plays to begin the run, which brought the Panthers within at the 7:42 mark. Leading by just five at with seven minutes to go, UAB erupted for 15 straight points to build a lead with 2:43 to play. I felt for 32 minutes we did everything we needed to do to win, said Barnes. The last six or seven minutes, however, we made some critical mistakes that allowed them to make some easy baskets down the stretch. Although we didn t get the win, the guys gained a tremendous amount of confidence. We just have to work harder on our mistakes and develop consistency. Mendez connected on 10-for-15 from the field, including two three-pointers, while contributing six rebounds and three steals. Junior Rashad Chase had a doubledouble for the Panthers with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore guard Trae Goldston added 10 points, despite picking up his third foul in the first half. UAB, predicted to finish second in Conference USA behind Memphis, had four players in double figures, including Vaden, the Indiana transfer who connected on 8- for-13 from three-point range in his first game for the Blazers. Reggie Huffman had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Walter Sharpe and Paul Delaney added 13 points each. UAB shot 55 percent for the game. State fell behind by as many as 10 points in the first half and trailed with four-and-a-half minutes to go in the period. But the Panthers scored the final five points of the half, including a jumper by Mendez with one second left that tied the score at 37-all heading into the intermission. UAB AT GEORGIA STATE 11/10/07 8:00 pm at Atlanta, Ga. (Georgia State Sports Arena) UAB 86 (1-0) Kinnard Vaden Sharpe Huffman Delaney Johnson Berrios Marsh Holmes Davis, Jr Crawford Sarikopoloulos Team Totals FG % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % Game: % 3FG % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % Game: % FT % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % Game: % GEORGIA STATE 63 (0-1) Chase Billingslea Goldston Ali Mendez Mitchell Jones Krubally Lott Team Totals FG % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % Game: % 3FG % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % Game: % FT % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % Game: % Officials: Tim Nestor, Jason Page, Bruce Bell Attendance: 1622 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total UAB Georgia State Game 2: ELON 71, GEORGIA STATE 49 Montell Watson scored 15 points and Elon used hot shooting to defeat Georgia State, 71-49, Saturday at Alumni Gym. Rashad Chase had his second straight double-double for the Panthers (0-2) with 10 points and 10 rebounds, but leading scorer Leonard Mendez managed just six points on 2-for-10 shooting after the Georgia State standout had poured in 24 against UAB. The Phoenix never trailed and shot 58 percent for the game to just 38 percent for Georgia State, which was also hurt by 22 turnovers. Georgia State trailed just early in the second half but the Panthers were held scoreless for more than eight minutes, going without a point from the 16:44 mark until Chase s field goal ended the drought at 8:38. During that stretch, Elon extended its lead to Give Elon a lot of credit because they did a good job, said Georgia State head coach Rod Barnes. It s unfortunate that we didn t show up and give them a game, and I take responsibility for that. It s unacceptable. We weren t aggressive all night, and that s going to catch up to you. They jumped on us early, like a home team should, and they finished us off. With such an inexperienced team, I was a little worried about how they would respond to going on the road for the first time, but that shouldn t be an excuse. We ve got to get our players to understand what it takes to go on the road and get a win. Elon scored the first 11 points of the game and built a advantage with eight minutes to play in the half. The Panthers managed to pull within on Trae Goldston s three-pointer with 2:53 left in the half but Elon got a pair of free throws from Watson to take a lead into the intermission. Goldston added nine points for Panthers, while Norman Mitchell came off the bench to score seven. Watson was one of three double-figure scorers for the Phoenix, who also got 14 points from Ola Atoyebi and 12 points from Monty Sanders. GEORGIA STATE AT ELON 11/17/07 7:30 pm at Elon, N.C. (Alumni Gym) GEORGIA STATE 49 (0-2) Chase Lott Billingslea Goldston Mendez Mitchell Moynihan Ali Jones Krubally Dickerson Team Totals FG % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % Game: % 3FG % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % Game: % FT % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % Game: % ELON 71 (2-1) Atoyebi Constantine Waters Watson James Birdette Carter Long Charlesworth Sanders Grable Meyer Douglas Team Totals FG % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % Game: % 3FG % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % Game: % FT % 1st Half: % 2nd half: % Game: % Officials: Tim Nestor, Sean Hull, John Gaffney Attendance: 876 Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Georgia State Elon