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1 DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES HORNETS (6-8; 0-0 MEAC) vs. Morgan State Bears (2-14; 0-2 MEAC) Sat., Jan. 10, p.m. Dover, Del. (Memorial Hall 2,000) Schedule/Results Live TV: n/a Live Audio: Heritage Sports Radio Network (HSRN.com)/Sirrius XM channel 134; XM 202 Live Video: NOVEMBER 15 at Penn W, ot 17 BAPTIST BIBLE W, at No. Texas L, at Arkansas# L, at Iona L, at Wake Forest W, DECEMBER 2 at Hawai i L, at Delaware W, CAMPBELL L, at Rhode Island L, at St. Francis Brooklyn W, at Oregon L, at Temple L, JANUARY 5 CHEYNEY W, MORGAN STATE*# 4 p.m. 12 at Howard* 7 p.m. 17 SO. CAROLINA STATE* 4 p.m. 19 SAVANNAH STATE* 7:30 p.m. 24 at No. Carolina A&T* 6 p.m. 26 at No. Carolina Central*$ 7:00 p.m. 31 at So. Carolina State* 6 p.m. FEBRUARY 3 at NJIT 7:30 p.m. 7 BETHUNE-COOKMAN* 4 p.m. 9 FLORIDA A&M* 7:30 p.m. 14 at UMES*# 4 p.m. 16 COPPIN STATE*# 7:30 p.m. 21 at Hampton* 6 p.m. 23 at Norfolk State*$ 7 p.m. 2* UMES*# 4 p.m. MARCH 2 HAMPTON* 7:30 p,m 5 at Coppin State* 7:30 p.m MEAC Tournament TBA (Norfolk, Va.) *- MEAC game $- TV (ESPNU/ESPN3) # - Heritage Sports Radio Network (HSRN.com) Dates and times subject to change All times Eastern Live Stats: DSUHornets.com Twitter Delaware State Head Coach Keith Walker (Clemson, 81): at DSU (first year, plus 11 games as interim head coach in ); career (ninth year); 1-1 vs. Morgan State Morgan State Head Coach Todd Bozeman (Rhode Island, 86): at Morgan State (Ninth year); career (13th year); 12-7 vs. DSU THE GAME The Hornets (6-8; 0-0 MEAC) welcome long-time rival Morgan State to Memorial Hall in their Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference regular season opener. Delaware State (6-8; 0-0 MEAC) was 5-11 in the MEAC and tied for eighth in the final regular season standings during the campaign. The Hornets are coming off a win over Cheyney last Monday (Jan. 5) in their most recent outing. DeAndre Haywood scored a career-high 25 points and Kendall Gray recorded his eighth doubledouble of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Hornets. DSU shot a season-high 56.1% from the field, hitting 32 of their 57 shots in the contest. The Hornets were also 10-for-22 from three-point territory (45.5%). Haywood was nine-for-11 from the floor, including three-of-four on threepoint shots. He was also four-for-five at the free throw line. Haywood s previous career-high was 23 points in the Hornets overtime win at Penn in the season opener on Nov. 15. Amere May was the only other DSU player in double figures with 10 points. Charles Burley had six points and led all players with six assists for the Hornets. Morgan State (2-14; 0-2 MEAC) brings a six-game losing streak into the contest. The Bears are coming off a loss at St. Mary s (Cal.) on Tuesday. Morgan State hit just 19 of its 54 shots from the floor (35.2%) and were outrebounded in the contest. Blake Bozeman, son of the Bears head coach, was the only MSU player in double figures with 22 points. Bozeman was nine-for-14 from the field, including three-of-seven from three-point territory. Cedric Blossom leads the Bears in scoring at 13.5 points per game. Bozeman is a close second with a 13.2 point per-game average. He also leads the team with 37 three-point field goals (37-115). Zech Smith is Morgan s leading rebounder at (6.8 pg) and shot blocker (25), while Donte Pretlow has a team-high 38 assists. DSU vs. MORGAN STATE SERIES HISTORY (Morgan State leads 43-38) The Hornets are seeking their second straight win in the series. The Hornets and Bears split two regular season meetings last season. Morgan State won the first meeting in Baltimore, Md. It was the first game for Keith Walker as interim head coach of the Hornets. DSU led at the half, but was outscored in the final 20 minutes of the contest. Delaware State avenged the loss with a win in last season s second meeting in Dover, Del. Kendall Gray scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead the Hornets in the contest. Delaware State has won the last two Memorial Hall meetings against the Bears. The last three games between the teams at DSU have been decided by a combined total of six points (DSU won meeting 52-50; Morgan State won contest 73-72). DELAWARE STATE PROBABLE STARTERS No. Player Pos Ht/Wt CL Key Stats 5 Tyshawn Bell F 6-7/215 SR 10.5 ppg/4.8 rpg/26 3ptFGs 1 Kendall Gray C 6-10/240 SR 11.3 ppg/10.8 rpg/3.3 bpg 11 DeAndre Haywood G 6-2/200 SO 9.4 ppg/2.4 rpg/1.7 apg 2 Kendal Williams G 6-0/160 SR 5.7 ppg/2.9 rpg/2.7 apg 44 Amere May G 6-3/185 SR 18.5 ppg/3.5 rpg/25 3ptFGs RESERVES 1 Quincy Tillinghast G 5-10/160 FR 1.7 ppg/0.7 rpg 3 Scott Sill F 6-9/225 r-so 1.1 ppg/1.1 rpg 10 Kavon Waller F 6-5/210 FR 3.8 ppg/1.4 rpg 20 Mrdjan Gasevic F 6-7/235 SO 1.4 ppg/2.6 rpg 21 Larry Haley G 6-3/190 SO 6.3 ppg/1.3 rpg 22 Aric Dickerson F 6-6/205 SO 3.3 ppg/0.9 rpg 23 Jason Owens F 6-5/230 JR 1.8 ppg/1.3 rpg 35 Todd Hughes F 6-2/175 FR 4.1 ppg/2.3 rpg 55 Charles Burley G 5-10/185 SR 3.2 ppg/2.5 rpg/3.2 apg Hornets vs. Bears Tale of the Tape Scoring 69.1 ppg 57.9 ppg Opp scoring 75.1 ppg 69.6 ppg FG % Opp FG% pt. FGs 7.0 pg 5.3 pg 3-pt. % FT% Rebounds 37.5 pg 33.6 pg Rebound Margin -1.5 pg -4.9 pg Assists 11.9 pg 10.1 pg Turnovers 14.5 pg 11.2 pg Turnover Margin -2.8 pg +4.2.pg Blocks 5.1 pg 3.1 pg Steals 5.8 pg 6.1 pg

2 DSU QUICK FACTS General Information Location Dover, Del Founded 1891 Enrollment 4,178 President Dr. Harry L. Williams Director of Athletics Candy Young Faculty Rep. Dr. Jan Blade Nickname Hornets Colors Columbia Blue & Red National Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference MEAC Home Court Memorial Hall Capacity 2,000 Press Row Phone (302) History First year of Basketball 1949 All-Time Record All-Time MEAC Record Regular season Titles Three , 05-06, MEAC Tourney Record MEAC Tournament Titles (One ) All-Time NCAA Tourney Record 0-1 Last: lost to Duke in 2005 Post-Season NIT record 1-2 Last: lost WVU in 2007 Coaches/Support Staff Interim Head Coach Keith Walker Alma Mater Clemson, 1981 Record at DSU (First year; plus 11 games as interim HC in )) Career Record (9th year) Basketball Office (302) Best Time To reach Contact SID Assistant Coaches Keith Johnson First season (Cheyney, 83) Kevin Washington First season (St. Augustine s, 11) Alex Stone First season (Xavier-La., 09) Equipment Manager Mark Springs Sports Medicine Casey Cooper Admin. Assistant Jane Hicks Team Information Overall Record 9-21 Home 7-7 Away 2-12 Neutral MEAC Record 5-11 Home 4-4 Away 1-7 Neutral 0-1 MEAC Finish T-8th Lettermen Returning (8) Tyshawn Bell (F); Charles Burley (G); Mrdjan Gasevic (F); Kendall Gray (C ); Larry Haley (G); DeAndre Haywood (G); Jason Owens (F); Kendal Williams (G) Previous Letterwinners (2) Amere May@ (G); Scott Sill# (F) Lettermen Lost (3) Jordan Lawson (F); A.J. Thomas (G); Casey Walker (G/F) Starters Returning (4) Tyshawn Bell (F); Kendall Gray ( C); DeAndre Haywood (G); Kendal Williams (G) Newcomers (6) Aric Dickerson (G/F); Todd Hughes (G); Artem Tavakalyan (F); Quincy Tillinghast (G); Kris Walden (G); Kavon Waller (F); Delaware State University Roster Numerical No. Name Pos Ht Wt Cl Hometown/Previous School 0 Quincy Tillinghast G FR Cincinnati, OH/Performing Arts 1 Kendall Gray C SR Dover, Del./Polytech HS 2 Kendal Williams G SR Stone Mtn., Ga.. /Baltimore CC 3 Scott Sill F/C r-so Windsor, Conn./Windsor HS 5 Tyshawn Bell G/F SR Dover, Del./Maine Central Institute 10 Kavon Waller F FR Chester, Va./Thomas Dale HS 11 DeAndre Haywood G SO Paterson, N.J./Paterson Eastside 20 Mrdjan Gasevic F SO Mladenovac, Serbia/KK Mladenovac 21 Larry Haley G JR Largo, Md./Frederick CC 22 Aric Dickerson F JR Chicago, Ill./West Virginia 23 Jason Owens F JR Seaford, Del./Seaford HS 24 Artem Tavakalyan F FR Moscow, Rus./Florida Air Academy 35 Todd Hughes G FR Smyrna, Del./Sanford School 44 Amere May G SR So. Haven, Mich./St. Augustine s 55 Charles Burley G SR Wilmington, Del./Cecil CC Alphabetical Name POS Ht Wt Cl Hometown/Previous School 5 Tyshawn Bell G/F SR Dover, Del./Maine Central Institute 55 Charles Burley G SR Wilmington, Del./Cecil CC 22 Aric Dickerson F JR Chicago, Ill./West Virginia 20 Mrdjan Gasevic F SO Mladenovac, Serbia/KK Mladenovac 1 Kendall Gray C SR Dover, Del./Polytech HS 21 Larry Haley G JR Largo, Md./Frederick CC 11 DeAndre Haywood G SO Paterson, N.J./Paterson Eastside 35 Todd Hughes G FR Smyrna, Del./Sanford School 44 Amere May G SR So. Haven, Mich./St. Augustine s 23 Jason Owens F JR Seaford, Del./Seaford HS 3 Scott Sill F/C r-so Windsor, Conn./Windsor HS 24 Artem Tavakalyan F FR Moscow, Rus./Florida Air Academy 0 Quincy Tillinghast G FR Cincinnati, OH/Performing Arts 10 Kavon Waller F FR Chester, Va./Thomas Dale HS 2 Kendal Williams G SR Stone Mtn., Ga.. /Baltimore CC Head Coach - Keith Walker (Clemson, 81): - First year (11 games as interim HC in ) Assistant Coaches Keith Johnson (Cheyney, 83) First season; Kevin Washington (St. Augustine s) - First season ; Alex Stone (Xavier-La., 09) - First season BY CLASS Seniors (5): Tyshawn Bell; Charles Burley; Kendall Gray; Amere May, Kendal Williams Juniors (2 ): Larry Haley, Jason Owens Sophomores (4): Aric Dickerson, Mrjdjan Gasevic, DeAndre Haywod, Scott Sill Freshmen (4): Todd Hughes, Artem Tavakalyan, Quincy Tillinghast, Kavon Waller BY STATE/NATION Connecticut (1): Scott Sill (Windsor) Delaware (5): Tyshawn Bell (Dover); Charles Burley (Wilmington) Kendall Gray (Dover), Todd Hughes (Smyrna); Jason Owens (Seaford) Georgia (1): Kendal Williams (Stone Mountain) Illinois (1): Aric Dickerson (Chicago) Maryland (1): Larry Haley (Largo) Michigan (1): Amere May (Covert) New Jersey (1): DeAndre Haywood (Paterson) Ohio (1): Quincy Tillinghast (Cincinnati) Russia (1): Artem Tavakalyan (Moscow) Serbia (1): Mrdjan Gasevic (Mladenovac) Virginia (1): Kevon Waller (Chester) PRONUNCIATIONS Tyshawn Bell Aric Dickerson Mrdjan Gasevic Amere May Artem Tavakalyan Quincy Tillinghast Kavon Waller TIE-shahn AIR-ick Mur-jahn Gas-ah-vick AH-meer R-chum TAH-vah-ky-un TILL-ing-hast - earned two letters from # - lettered in

3 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES HORNETS FIFTH IN MEAC PRESEASON POLL Voters in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men s basketball preseason poll believe Delaware State will be an improved team from a year ago. The Hornets have been picked to finish fifth out of 13 teams in the regular season race. The Hornets collected 194 points in the poll of league head coaches and sports information representatives. Defending MEAC champ North Carolina Central is favored to win its second straight regular season title. The Eagles collected 15 of 26 first place votes and 317 total points. Hampton is a close second to NCCU. The Pirates garnered nine first place votes and 304 points. Morgan State (265 points) and Norfolk State (225) are third and fourth, respectively, in the poll. Delaware State was 9-21 overall and tied for eighth in the final regular season standing with a 5-11 MEAC record during the season. The MEAC also announced its preseason player honors. Delaware State center Kendall Gray (jr.; Dover, Del.) has been selected to the preseason All-MEAC First Team, while guard Kendal Williams (sr.; Stone Mountain, Ga.) was a third team pick. Gray was second in the MEAC in rebounding (7.9 pg), third in field goal percentage (.579) and fourth in blocks (2.7 pg) last season. He ranked third on the Hornets in scoring (11.5 ppg) and set a school record for the second time in his career with 81 blocks. In addition, he led the team with 11 double-doubles during the campaign. In three seasons with the Hornets, Gray has 623 points, 420 rebounds and 210 blocks. He needs 13 blocks to become the school s all-time leader. Williams led the Hornets with 84 assists to rank 10th in the MEAC (2.8 pg) in his first year with the Hornets after transferring from Baltimore City Community College. Williams was fourth on the team in scoring and topped the club with a.420 three-point shooting percentage (29-for-69) last season. Howard University sophomore guard James Daniel has been selected as the MEAC Preseason Player-of-the-Year. Gray and Daniels are joined by Hampton s Deron Power (so.), Taariq Cephas of Coppin State (sr.) and North Carolina Central s Jordan Parks (sr.) on the preseason All-MEAC First Team Men's Basketball Preseason Predicted Order of Finish As voted by MEAC Head Men's Basketball Coaches and Sports Information Directors (First-Place Votes in Parenthesis) Team (1 st place votes) Total Points 1. No Carolina Central (15) Hampton (9) Morgan State Norfolk State Delaware State Coppin State (1) Savannah State Howard No. Carolina A&T Bethune-Cookman UMES So. Carolina State (1) Florida A&M 56 HORNETS TO MAKE TWO APPEARANCES ON ESPNU s MEAC GAME OF THE WEEK Two of Delaware State s crucial MEAC contests will have national television audiences. The Hornets Jan. 26 visit to defending conference champ North Carolina Central; and DSU s Feb. 23 contest at Norfolk State will air live on ESPNU/ESPN3 as the networks MEAC Game -of-the-week. Each contest is scheduled to tip-off at 7 p.m MEAC Men s Television Schedule Jan. 26 Delaware St. at NC Central 7 pm ESPNU Feb. 2 Morgan St. at Coppin St. 7 pm ESPNU Feb. 16 Hampton at Morgan St. 9 pm ESPNU Feb. 23 Delaware St, at Norfolk St. 7 pm ESPNU Mar. 14 MEAC Championship 1 pm ESPN2 HORNETS IN THE MEAC Despite posting a 5-11 mark in the MEAC during the season, Delaware State has enjoyed its share of success in league play since the season. The Hornets own a mark vs. MEAC competition during the span (.629). DSU has reached double figures in MEAC wins 10 times since Delaware State claimed three consecutive MEAC regular season titles from During that span, the Hornets were 46-8 in league games. Delaware State captured its only MEAC Tournament title and NCAA Tournament berth in DSU in MEAC since W-L Finish Third Second Third Fourth * First $ First $ First Fourth Sixth Third Eighth Third Sixth T-eighth Totals (.629) * - MEAC regular season & tourney champs $ - MEAC regular season champs MEAC Standings (as of Jan. 9) MEAC Overall NC Central Norfolk State Hampton SC State UMES Howard Delaware State Savannah State Bethune-Cookman Florida A&M NCA&T Morgan State Coppin State Preseason All-MEAC Teams First Team Name School Pos. Ht./Wt. Cl. Hometown Kendall Gray Delaware State C 6-10/240 Sr. Dover, Del. Deron Powers Hampton G 5-11/165 So. Williamsburg, Va. James Daniel* Howard G 5-10/165 So. Hampton, Va. Taariq Cephas Coppin State G 5-10/165 Sr. Bear, Del. Jordan Parks N.C. Central F 6-7/200 Sr. Queens, N.Y Second Team Name School Pos. Ht./Wt. Cl. Hometown Mikel Trapp Bethune-Cookman G 6-2/195 r-sr. Blair, S.C. Jamel Fuentes Norfolk State G 6-9/190 r-sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Prince Okoroh Howard F 6-5/190 Sr. Greenbelt, Md. Rashid Gaston Norfolk State F 6-9/230 Jr. Warren, Ohio Bryan Akinkugbe N.C. A&T C 6-9/225 Sr. Bowie Md. Third Team Name School Pos. Ht./Wt. Cl. Hometown Kendall Williams Delaware State G 6-0/160 Sr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Brian Darden Hampton G 6-2 /183 So. Hampton, Va. Blake Bozeman Morgan State G 6-2/170 Sr. Bowie, Md. Bruce Beckford N.C.A&T F 6-7/215 Jr. Silverspring, Md. Karamo Jawara N.C. Central F 6-8/235 Sr. Bergen, Norway Final MEAC Standings MEAC Overall NC Central* Hampton Norfolk State Morgan State Savannah State Florida A&M Coppin State Delaware State SC State NCA&T Howard Bethune-Cookman UMES * MEAC Tournament Champion * Preseason Player of the Year - James Daniel, Howard

4 HEAD COACH KEITH WALKER Keith Walker was officially announced as head coach of the Hornets on Apr. 15, He served as DSU's interim head coach for 11 games after being appointed to the position on Jan. 30, Walker first joined the Delaware State staff as an assistant coach in July During his stint as interim coach, Walker led the Hornets to a 5-6 overall record and 5-5 mark in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Prior to the appointment, the team was 4-15 overall and 0-6 in the conference. Delaware State posted a season-high three-game win streak, highlighted by a victory over MEAC Tournament runner-up Morgan State, during Walker s stint as interim head coach. During the season, Hornet junior center Kendall Gray set a team record with 81 blocks. Gray was named to the 2014 All-MEAC Second Team. Gray held the previous team record with 75 blocks as a sophomore. The Hornets recorded 185 blocks during the campaign, the second-best single-season mark in team history. During the season, Walker s work with the Hornet big men was instrumental in the team's school-record 192 blocks, shattering the record previously held by the squad. Delaware State was tops in the MEAC and fifth among all NCAA Division I teams at 6.6 blocks per game during the campaign. In addition, DSU power forward Marques Oliver moved into first place on the team's list for career blocks that season. Oliver finished his career with 222 blocks. Walker helped lead the Hornets to three consecutive MEAC regular season titles from 2004 to '07, during which the Hornets posted a league record of 46-8 (.850). The Hornets appeared in three consecutive MEAC Tournament championship games, capturing the title and accompanying NCAA Tournament berth in The following year, Delaware State defeated Northern Arizona on the road in the National Invitation Tournament for the team's only national post-season win. The Hornets also appeared in the 2007 National Invitation Tournament. Walker served as head coach at Division II Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C., for seven seasons from 1993 to He posted a overall record at Shaw, including a 21-9 mark and the school s first-ever NCAA Tournament berth during the season. He led the team to a 17-9 mark in the campaign. The Bears finished in the Top 10 of the Sheridan Broadcast Network Black College poll during two of Walker's seasons. In 1998, he coached a team of U.S. collegiate players to a bronze medal at a tournament in Russia. From 1987 to '93, Walker was an assistant coach at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. IUP was ranked number one in the NCAA Division II poll during parts of three seasons while Walker was on the staff. Before entering the coaching ranks, he enjoyed a playing career that included a brief stint with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers during the season. Prior to reaching the NBA, Walker played a total of seven years with various European and U.S. professional basketball leagues. As a collegiate player at Clemson University, he helped lead the Tigers to a 23-9 overall record and an Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA Tournament during the season. He was a teammate of former NBA All-Star Larry Nance. Walker earned a 1981 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Clemson in 1981; and a master s degree in Student Personnel Services from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Keith and wife Kim have three children, Dockery, Zachary and Sawyer. Dockery is a member of the Brown University men s basketball team. Keith Walker Coaching Career Year School W-L MEAC Shaw Shaw Shaw Shaw Shaw Shaw Shaw Delaware St Delaware St. 6-8 Career Record At Delaware State vs. MEAC opponents (reg. season) 5-5 MEAC Tournament record 0-1

5 KEITH WALKER VS. ALL OPPONENTS AAA - Alaska-Anchorage 0-1 Allen 2-1 Arkansas 1-0 Armstrong 1-0 -BBB - Barber-Scotia 2-0 Baptist Bible 1-0 Benedict 1-1 Bethune-Cookman 1-1 Bowie State 6-2 -CCC - Campbell 0-1 Catawba 0-2 Central State 0-1 Cheyney 2-1 Clinch Valley 0-1 Coppin State 0-1 -DDD - Delaware 1-0 -EEE - Edward Waters 0-1 Elizabeth City State 0-8 -FFF - Fayetteville State 1-7 Florida A&M 0-2 Florida Memorial 0-1 Fort Valley State 0-2 Francis Marion 2-0 -HHH Hampton 0-0 Hawai I 0-1 Howard 0-1 -III - Iona 0-1 -JJJ - Johnson & Wales 4-0 Johnson C. Smith 4-2 -KKK - Knoxville 1-0 -LLL Lane 1-0 Lindsey Wilson 1-0 Livingstone 5-2 -MMM - Morehouse 0-1 Morgan State 1-1 Morris Brown 0-2 Morris College 2-0 Mt. Aloysius 2-0 -NNN - NCA&T 0-0 NC Central 2-6 NJIT 0-0 Norfolk State 0-3 North Texas 0-1 -OOO - Oregon 0-1 -PPP - Pennsylvania 1-0 -RRR - Rhode Island 0-1 -SSS - Savannah State 1-1 So. Carolina State 1-0 St. Augustine s 4-5 St. Francis Brooklyn 1-0 St. Paul s 4-4 St. Thomas 1-0 -TTT - Tampa 0-1 Temple 0-1 -UUU - UMES 1-1 -VVV - Virginia State 5-3 Virginia Union 3-6 Voorhees 1-0 -WWW - Wake Forest 1-0 Wilberforce 1-0 Winston-Salem State opponents in bold

6 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES The Hornets are: 2-1 at home 4-7 on the road 0-0 at neutral sites 0-0 in MEAC reg. season 4-8 vs. Div. I opponents 2-0 vs. non Div. I opponents 6-8 vs. non-meac opp. 0-0 vs. Div. I Top 25 teams 1-0 in overtime games 6-4 when scoring 60 or more points 5-8 when allowing 60 or more points 5-3 when scoring 70 or more 1-6 when allowing 70 or more points 2-0 when scoring 80 or more points 0-4 when allowing 80 or more points 0-4 when scoring less than 60 points 1-0 when allowing less than 60 points 3-2 in games decided by 10 points or less 1-0 in games decided by five or less 3-6 in games decided by more than in games decided by 20 or more 3-0 when leading at the half 2-7 when trailing at the half 0-1 when tied at the half 5-0 when leading with 10:00 left 1-8 when trailing with 10:00 left 0-0 when tied with 10:00 left 5-0 when leading with 5:00 left 1-8 when trailing with 5:00 left 0-0 when tied with 5:00 left 4-0 when they have outrebounded opp. 2-8 when being outrebounded 0-0 when rebounds are even 2-6 when they have more turnovers 4-1 when opponent has more turnovers 0-1 when turnovers are even 3-5 when they have more fouls 4-2 when they shoot more free throws 2-6 when opponent shoots more FTs 0-0 when free throws are even 3-0 when shooting at least 50% 5-1 when shooting a higher FG% 0-7 when shooting a lower FG% 4-1 when hitting more 3-pt. FGs HORNET SUPERLATIVES 20-Point Games DeAndre Haywood (23) vs. Penn (Nov. 15) Amere May (32) vs. Wake Forest (Nov. 28) Kendall Gray (21) vs. Delaware (Dec. 7) Amere May (28) vs. Campbell (Dec. 10) Amere May (48) vs. St. Francis (Dec. 17) Amere May (22) vs. Temple (Dec. 28) DeAndre Haywood (25) vs. Cheyney (Jan. 5) 10-Rebound Games Kendall Gray (12) vs. Baptist Bible (Nov. 17) Kendall Gray (13) vs. No. Texas (Nov. 19) Kendall Gray (13) vs. Iona (Nov. 26) Kendall Gray (16) vs. Wake Forest (Nov. 28) Kendall Gray (14) vs. Hawai i (Dec. 2) Kendall Gray (12) vs. Delaware (Dec. 7) Kendall Gray (15) vs. Temple (Dec. 28) Kendall Gray (11) vs. Cheyney (Jan. 5) GRAY AMONG NATION S BEST REBOUNDERS, SHOT BLOCKERS Kendall Gray s rebounding and shot blocking have placed him among the nation s best this season. As of Jan. 7, Gray was tops in the MEAC in four statistical categories. He also ranks in the top 19 among all NCAA Division I players in six categories. Gray is the MEAC leader in total blocks (43), blocks per game (3.3), rebounds per game (10.8) and defensive rebounds per game (8.4). He s also second in the league in total rebounds (140) and doubledoubles (8) ; and is fourth in the nation in defensive rebounds, seventh in blocks per game, ninth in rebounds per game, 12th in total blocks and double-doubles; and 19th in total rebounds. Gray recorded his eighth double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds vs. Cheyney in DSU s last outing (Jan. 5). He had 11 points and 15 rebounds vs. Temple in the previous game (Dec. 28). Gray scored a career-high 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds vs. Delaware (Dec. 7). He was two blocks away from school history in the Hornets win at Wake Forest on Nov. 28. Gray scored 14 points (6-8 FGs), grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds and tied the school record for a third time with eight blocks in the contest, falling just short of the first triple-double in recorded team history. Gray had five blocks at Arkansas on Nov. 21 to surpass Marques Oliver ( ) as the Hornets all-time blocks leader. He has since raised his school record total to 253. The Wake Forest contest also marked the 19th time that Gray blocked at least five shots in a game with the Hornets. He also had a school record-tying eight blocks vs. NCA&T on Jan. 20, 2014; and against Wagner on Nov. 14, Gray also holds the top two marks for single season blocks in team history. He swatted away 81 shots during the , shattering the record of 75 he established the previous year. Gray was selected as the MEAC Defensive Player-of-the- Week in each of the first four weeks of the season. The Dover, Del., native was named to the preseason All-MEAC First Team after finishing second in the league in rebounding (7.9 pg), third in field goal percentage (.579) and fourth in blocks (2.7 pg) last season. He ranked third on the Hornets in scoring (11.5 ppg) and set a school record for the second time in his career with 81 blocks. In addition, he led the team with 11 double-doubles during the campaign. Gray was also a two-time MEAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week as a junior last season. Gray set the school record for blocks in a season for the first time with 75 as a sophomore during the season. He also proved to be more than just a defensive force last season. He reached double figures in scoring in 20 games and was third on the team in scoring at 11.5 points per game. Gray had a team-high 11 double-doubles last season, including a stretch of four straight games. He scored a career-high 20 points (8-12 FGs) and grabbed 12 KENDALL GRAY BY THE NUMBERS 20 - career double-doubles 22 games with 10-or-more rebounds 62 games with two-or-more blocks 45 - games with at least three blocks 31 games with four-or-more blocks 21 games with at least five blocks 7 - games with six-or-more blocks 21 - longest streak with at least one block in a game ( ) rebounds, each a game high, vs. Norfolk State on Jan. 13. He tallied 17-points and 10 rebounds vs. Hampton in the previous game (Jan. 11). He has also recorded double-doubles against Oklahoma State (Dec. 17) and St. Francis Brooklyn (Dec. 30) and Campbell (Jan. 4). Gray tallied 14 points and a career-high 13 rebounds vs. St. Francis (Dec. 30). The previous game, he had 12 points and a game-high 11 rebounds vs. Oklahoma State. He tied his career-high with 13 boards vs. Campbell (Jan. 4). He was second in the MEAC and 20 th among all NCAA Division I players at 2.6 blocks per game as a sophomore. He also had eight blocks in DSU s overtime win against Wagner on Nov. 14, 2012; and posted streaks of 12 and eight games with at least one block during his sophomore season. As a freshman in , Gray had 54 blocks, despite missing 12 games (including the last 10) due to a knee injury. He had at least one block in his first 13 collegiate games, including 26 during a five-game stretch Double Doubles Kendall Gray (15 pts/12 reb.) vs. Baptist Bible (Nov. 17) Kendall Gray (12 pts./13 reb.) vs. No. Texas (Nov. 19) Kendall Gray (14 pts/13 reb.) vs. Iona (Nov. 26) Kendall Gray (14 pts/16 reb.) vs. Wake Forest (Nov. 28) Kendall Gray (13 pts./14 reb.) vs. Hawai i (Dec. 2) Kendall Gray (21 pts./12 reb.) vs. Delaware (Dec. 7) Kendall Gray (11 pts./15 reb.) vs. Temple (Dec. 28) Kendall Gray (10 pts./11 reb.) vs. Cheyney (Jan. 5) DSU CAREER BLOCKS (Since ) 1 Kendall Gray (2011-pres.) Marques Oliver ( ) 222 DSU SINGLE SEASON BLOCKS (all-time high) 1. Kendall Gray ( ) Kendall Gray ( ) 75 DSU SINGLE-GAME BLOCKS (all-time high) 8, Kendall Gray vs. Wake Forest (11/28/14) 8, Kendall Gray vs. NCA&T (1/20/14) 8, Kendall Gray vs. Wagner (11/14/12) 8, Marques Oliver vs. Hampton (2/25/13) 8, Marques Oliver vs. Howard (2/25/12) 8, Marques Oliver vs. Florida A&M (1/23/12) 8, Aaron Fleetwood vs. Northwestern (12/27/04)

7 BLOCKS APLENTY Thanks to Kendall Gray, DSU is the top shot blocking team in the MEAC. The Hornets are No. 1 in the league and 38th among NCAA Div. I teams in blocked shots per game (5.1). DSU is also third in the MEAC and 44th nationwide with 72 total blocks. Led by Gray, DSU has posted its top two block numbers in the past three years. In Gray s freshman season of , the Hornets set a school record with 192 blocks. The following season, DSU collected 185 blocks, the second-highest total in team history. HOMEGROWN TALENT For the second straight season, Delaware is the state with the highest number of players on the Hornets roster. The roster includes six First State natives. Local products Tyshawn Bell (Dover) and Kendall Gray (Dover) are in their third season with the team. They are joined this season by fellow Delawareans Charles Burley (Wilmington), Todd Hughes (Smyrna), Jason Owens (Seaford), Kendal Williams (Dover). DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES BELL RINGS UP THREES FOR HORNETS Delaware State forward Tyshawn Bell (sr.) continues to solidify his standing as one of the top threepoint shooters in team history. Bell leads the Hornets with 26 three-point field goals. His lone three-ball against Cheyney is DSU s last outing moved him into fifth place on the Hornets alltime list with 160. Belll had a career-high five three-pointers (5-7) vs. Arkansas on Nov. 21; and hit four threes in the previous contest at North Texas (4-5). He tied his season-high with 19 points in the Arkansas contest. tying his total in the season-opening win at Penn. His career high is 21 points, which he has reached twice. As a junior in , Bell ranked among the MEAC leaders with a.345 three-point percentage (41-for-119); and was second in the league in free throw shooting at 86.2% (75-for-87). He was also second on the Hornets in scoring with a career-best 12.1 point per-game average last season. Bell is also on track to join the Hornets 1000-point club this season. A career 9.1 ppg scorer, he currently sits at 867 points. THE LAST TIME... The Hornets scored at least 100 points - Nov. 17, 2014 (104, vs. Baptist Bible; ) The Hornets allowed at least 100 points - Dec. 2, 1998 (109, vs. UCLA; ) A Hornet scored at least 30 points - Dec. 17, 2014 (48, Amere May vs. St. Francis) A Hornet scored at least 40 points - Dec. 17, 2014 (48, Amere May vs. St. Francis) A Hornet had at least 15 rebounds - Dec. 28, 2014 (15, Kendall Gray vs. Temple) A Hornet had at least 10 assists - Jan. 26, 2013 (10, A.J. Thomas vs. Bethune-Cookman) A Hornet had at least five blocks - Nov. 28, 2014 (8, Kendall Gray vs. Wake Forest) A Hornet had at least five steals - Jan. 23, 2013 (5, Marques Oliver vs. Howard) A Hornet recorded a double-double - Kendall Gray (10 pts./11 reb. vs. Cheyney) - Jan. 5, 2015 MILESTONE WATCH Tyshawn Bell needs 45 points to reach 1000 at DSU Kendall Gray needs 30 points for 800 and 40 rebounds for 600 wit the Hornets. Bell was named MEAC Player-of-the-Week last Feb. 17 after scoring 42 points in two games. He was 13-for-20 from the field, including four-of-six from three-point territory, during the stretch. He scored a career-high 21 points in back-to-back games last season. He scored 21 vs. Savannah State on Feb. 10 (7-9 FGs; 2-2 3pt; 5-5 FTs), and followed that with 21 at Bethune-Cookman the next game (6-11 FGs; 7-8 FTs). Bell also tallied 19 points in the previous game (vs. SC State) to give him 61 during the three-game stretch. DSU Career Three-Point Field Goals Jahsha Bluntt ( ) Casey Walker ( ) Terence Hood ( ) Marty Bailey ( ) Tyshawn Bell (2011-pres. As a freshman during the season, Bell was a MEAC All-Rookie selection. He was fifth on the Hornets in scoring (7.2 ppg) and second in threepoint field goals (43). Bell ranked fourth in the MEAC in three-point percentage ( for-111) and knocked down at least one three-pointer in 22 of DSU's 30 contests during his rookie season. AMERE MAY COMES FULL CIRCLE WITH THE HORNETS Amere May stepped into the national spotlight with his career-best 48-point performance in the Hornets victory over St. Francis Brooklyn on Dec. 17, the second highest total in team history. May was 16-for-25 from the field, including six-of-10 from threepoint territory; and 10-for-10 at the free throw line. His point total was the most by a Hornet since Tom Davis set the team record with 50 against Brooklyn College on Feb. 1, 1989; and is tops among all NCAA Division I players this season. His previous DSU high was 32 points in the Hornets' win over Wake Forest on Nov. 28. He had four three-pointers in the first 20 minutes. His six three-pointers in the game tied his career-high. He also had six baskets from beyond the arc in the Wake Forest contest. The performance against St. Francis helped earn May his second MEAC Player-of-the-Week award this season on Dec. 22. He was named MEAC Player-of-the-Week for the first time in his career on Dec. 1 after scoring 50 points in two games. As of Jan. 7, May was second in the MEAC (40th nationally) in scoring at 18.5 points per game. He s also second in the league in free throw percentage (83.7%) and fifth in three-point field goals per game (2.3). He has scored at least 20 points in four games this season. One of the first calls Keith Walker received after being named head coach of the Hornets last spring was from May, who left DSU after two seasons from 2011-to-13. May was recruited to Delaware State by Walker when he was a Hornet assistant. The South Haven, Mich., native averaged 5.9 points in 53 games, primarily as a reserve in his first two seasons at DSU. May played the season at Div. II St. Augustine s (N.C.), where he averaged 19.3 points per game; and was named to the All-CIAA First Team. May left St. Augustine s last summer and re-enrolled at Delaware State. He petitioned the NCAA to allow him to compete for the Hornets this season. May was allowed to practice but did not compete in DSU s first three games this season while the petition was being considered.

8 K WILL Delaware State guard Kendal Williams (sr.) has been recognized for his stellar play in his first season with the Hornets last year. Williams was named to the pre-season All- MEAC Third Team. He was among the MEAC leaders in three-point percentage last season, connecting on 29-of-69 attempts (.420). Williams was tops on the Hornets with 84 assists and ranked fourth in scoring at 8.2 points per game. This season, has appeared in all 14 games, starting the last seven. He is fifth among team regulars in scoring at 5.7 points per game and is second on the team with 36 assists. Williams scored a season-high 10 points vs. Rhode Island (Dec. 13). He tied his season-high with nine points (4-8 FGs) in his first start of the season at Wake Forest (Nov. 28). He also scored nine points vs. N. Texas (Nov. 19) and eight (4-4 FTs) in season-opening win at Penn (Nov. 15). The former Dover (Del.) High School star was a All-Maryland Junior College First Team and All-Region XX Second Team selection at Baltimore City Community College. He averaged 14.8 points and 4.9 assists (each a team high) during season and helped lead BCCC to overall record, a conference title and Region XX Tournament finals last season HORNET NEWCOMERS Delaware State s opening day roster featured five players who are new to the program, including one with prior Division I experience and a local star. Swingman Aric Dickerson (jr.; 6-6) briefly played at West Virginia University under Bob Huggins before transferring to Lee College in Texas. Dickerson was a standout at Lincoln Park H.S. in Chicago. Todd Hughes (fr.; 6-2) helped lead Delaware s Sanford School to a state championship. The Smyrna, Del., native was an All-State selection and 1000-point scorer during his scholastic career. Guard Quincy Tillinghast (fr.; 6-0) nailed more than 500 three-point field goals during his career at the School for the Performing Art in Cincinnati, OH, while swingman Kavon Waller (fr.; 6-5) was his district s Player-of-the-Year and an All-State selection as a senior at Virginia s Thomas Dale HS. Moscow, Russia native Artem Tavakalyan (fr.; 6-6) helped lead Florida Air Academy to a 26-2 overall record and state playoff berth as a senior in HOME COOKING DSU s Memorial Hall had been an unfriendly place for Hornet opponents in recent years. Despite seven home losses last season (7-7), the Hornets are a solid (.719) at home since the season. DSU was 8-3 at home during the season. The Hornets were 11-0 in front of the home crowd during the campaign and 9-1 in Memorial Hall during the , and seasons. The Hornets are in Memorial Hall vs. MEAC opponents (.776) since the campaign. The Hornets are 2-1 at home this season. DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES HAYWOOD RETURNS TO EARLY SEASON FORM Sophomore guard DeAndre Haywood is coming off a career-high 25 points in the Hornets win over Cheyney is their last outing on Tuesday (Jan. 5). Haywood was nine-for-11 from the field and three-of-four from three-point territory in the contest. It was his first double-figure scoring game since four straight to start the season. Haywood came out the gate strong in this season. He topped the Hornets in scoring in each of the first three games, including 23 points vs. Penn in the season opener. He was eight-for-16 from the field and seven-of-10 at the free throw line in the Penn contest. He scored five points in the overtime, including two free throws in the closing seconds to seal the win. In addition, Haywood tallied five rebounds, four assists and a game-high four steals in 38 minutes of playing time in the opener. The MEAC thought enough of Haywood s performance at Penn to name him as its first Player-of-the-Week for the season. It also marked the first time he has received the honor. Haywood is fourth among Hornet regulars in scoring at 9.4 points per game this season. He is also tops on the team with 19 steals this season. Haywood was named to the MEAC All-Rookie Team after averaging 6.2 points in his debut season. He set career scoring highs in three consecutive games last season, highlighted by a game-high 20 points vs. Florida A&M on Feb. 17. He tallied 17 points vs. Bethune-Cookman in the previous contest (Feb. 15) and 13 against Savannah State the game before that (Feb. 10). Haywood hit 16 of 28 shots from the field during the stretch (.571). In the Florida A&M contest, Haywood was seven-for-12 from the field. He scored 19 points in the second half. He was fifth on the Hornets in scoring last season. ROAD WARRIORS Delaware State s men s basketball traveling party will spend plenty of time packing and unpacking this season. The Hornets are scheduled to log more than 24,600 miles by bus and plane to a total of 13 states and the District of Columbia. The schedule is highlighted by first-time trips to Hawai i and Oregon. The Hornets played at Hawai i on Dec. 2; and were back in the air less than three weeks later for a trip to Eugene, Ore., to face the Ducks (Dec. 20). In addition to Hawai i and Oregon, the Hornets will visit/have visited Texas (North Texas), Arkansas (University of Arkansas), South Carolina (SC State), Rhode Island (URI) and New Jersey (NJIT); and make two trips to Pennsylvania (Penn; Temple), New York (Iona, St. Francis Brooklyn) North Carolina (Wake Forest; NC Central; NCA&T), Maryland (UMES; Coppin State) and Virginia (Hampton; Norfolk State; MEAC Tournament). Delaware State will also visit Howard University in Washington, D.C.; and made the 45-mile trip upstate to take on the University of Delaware this season. Hornets road trips by the numbers Destination Game(s) Estimated Round trip miles Phila., Pa 11/15 at Penn 150 Denton, Tex./Fayetteville, Ark. 11/19 at N. Texas; 11/21 at Arkansas 3,330 New Rochelle, N.Y. 11/26 at Iona 380 Winston-Salem, N.C. 11/28 at Wake Forest 860 Honlulu, Hi. 12/2 at Hawaii 9,800 Newark, Del. 12/7 at Delaware 90 Kingston, R.I. 12/13 at Rhode Island 660 Brooklyn, N.Y. 12/17 at St. Francis 340 Eugene, Or. 12/20 at Oregon 5,800 Phila., Pa 12/28 at Temple 150 Washington, D.C. 1/12 at Howard 185 Durham/Greensboro, N.C. 1/24 at NC Central; 1/26 at NCA&T 820 Orangeburg. S.C. 1/31 at SC State 1,170 Princess Anne, Md. 2/11 at UMES 145 Hampton/.Norfolk, Va. 2/21 at Hampton/23 at Norfolk State 430 Baltimore 3/5 at Coppin State 180 Norfolk, Va. 3/9-15 MEAC Tournament 400 STINGERS Delaware State is tops in the MEAC in free throw percentage (.716) and blocks per game (5.1) the Hornets are second in the league in scoring (69.1 ppg), third in total blocks (72) and second in three-point field goals (7.0 pg) as of Jan. 7 The Hornets have also committed the fewest fouls in the MEAC at 234 Delaware State s win at Wake Forest on Nov. 28 was its first against an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent in 20 tries HORNET HONORS Kendall Gray Preseason All-MEAC First Team MEAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week (Nov. 17) MEAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week (Nov. 24) MEAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week (Dec. 1) MEAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week (Dec. 8) DeAndre Haywood MEAC Player-of-the-Week (Nov.17) Amere May MEAC Player-of-the-Week (Dec. 1) MEAC Player-of-the-Week (Dec. 22) Kendal Williams Preseason All-MEAC Third Team

9 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES VETERAN PLAYER PROFILES : Starting center in 13 of DSU s 14 games missed Dec. 20 contest at Oregon due to injury as of Jan. 7, was tops in the MEAC in four statistical categories also ranks in the top 19 among all NCAA Division I players in six categories MEAC leader in total blocks (43), blocks per game (3.3), rebounds per game (10.8) and defensive rebounds per game (8.4) also second in the league in total rebounds (140) and double-doubles (8) is fourth in the nation in defensive rebounds, seventh in blocks per game, ninth in rebounds per game, 12th in total blocks and doubledoubles; and 19th in total rebounds recorded his eighth double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds in win over Cheyney in last outing (Jan. 5). tallied 11 points and 15 rebounds vs. Temple on Dec. 28 had career-high 21 points and 12 rebounds vs. Delaware (Dec. 7) had 14 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and tied the school record for the third time with eight blocks in upset of Wake Forest (Nov. 28), putting him just two blocks shy of the first triple-double in recorded team history now has 20 career double-doubles four-time MEAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week... Preseason All-MEAC First Team scored 17 points in season-opening win at Penn had string of double-doubles in four consecutive games has hit 57 of 102 shots from the floor (.559) had season-high six offensive rebounds at Hawaii (Dec. 2). 1 KENDALL GRAY SENIOR CENTER 6-10/235 DOVER, DEL./ POLYTECH HS HIGHS Points: 21, vs. Delaware (Dec. 7) Field goals: 9, vs. Delaware (Dec. 7) 3 pt. FGs: n/a Free throws: 7, vs. Penn (Nov. 15) Rebounds: 16, vs. Wake Forest (Nov. 28) Assists: 1, vs. Wake Forest (Nov. 28) Blocks: 8, vs. Wake Forest (Nov. 28) Steals: 2 (three games) Minutes: 43, vs. Penn (Nov. 15) CAREER HIGHS Points: 21, vs. Delaware. (12/7/14) Field goals: 9, vs. Delaware (12/7/140 3 pt. FGs: n/a Free throws: 9 (2X) Rebounds: 16, vs. Wake Forest (11/28/14) Assists: 3 (2X) Blocks: 8 (3X) Steals: 3, at Florida A&M (2/17/14) Minutes: 43, vs. Penn (11/15/14) : All-MEAC Second Team selection starting center in each of the Hornets 30 games two-time MEAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week selection set DSU single-season record with 81 blocks tied school record for blocks in a game for the second time in his career (8) in nationally broadcast contest (ESPNU) vs. NCA&T (Jan. 20) third on the Hornets in scoring (11.5 ppg); and tops in rebounding (7.9 pg) and blocks (81) fourth in the MEAC in blocks (2.7 pg); second in rebounding (7.9 pg); and third in field goal pct. (.597) had team-high 11 double-doubles reached double figures in scoring in 20 games, including a string of seven straight earlier in the season tied careerhigh with 13 rebounds in five games had 10-or-more rebounds in 11 games scored career high 20 points (8-12 FGs) vs. Norfolk State (Jan. 13) tied career-high with 13 rebounds vs. Campbell in DSU s last outing (Jan. 4).. had 14 points (5-9 FGs) and career-high 13 rebounds vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (Dec. 30) tallied 12 points and a game-high 11 rebounds vs. Oklahoma State in previous contest (Dec. 17) scored 19 points (8-11 FGs; 3-3 FTs) vs. Delaware (Nov. 25) also had four blocks in Delaware contest tallied 15 points in losses to George Washington (Nov. 19) and Buffalo (Nov. 30) blocked season-high five shots vs. Geo. Washington ((Nov. 19) and Coppin State (Dec. 7) team leader with nine points in loss to Clemson (Nov. 13) opened the season with 11 points, seven rebounds and two blocks vs. Cairn (Nov. 9) team scoring leader in two games : Appeared in 29 games, starting 28 team leader and second in the MEAC at 2.6 blocks per game (schoolrecord 75 total blocks) 20 th among all NCAA Div. I players in blocks per game tied school record with eight blocks in overtime win vs. Wagner (Nov. 14) also tied his career-high with 17 points (4-5 FGs; 9-13 FTs) in Wagner contest second on the Hornets in rebounding at 3.5 per game (78 total) third among DSU players with at least 100 shots with.480 shooting percentage (59-for-123) had 13 points, five rebounds and two blocks in MEAC Tournament win over Hampton (Mar. 14) tallied 13 points (6-10 FGs), seven rebounds and four blocks in loss to Navy in South Padre Island (Tex.) Tournament (Nov. 24) was 4-for-5 from the floor (8 points) and recorded four blocks in victory over Cairn (Nov. 12) collected season-high eight rebounds in win over Morgan State (Feb. 18) had at least one block in 25 of the 29 games in which he appeared recorded at least one block in each of the 12 first games of the season had at least two blocks in 19 games; 3 or more in 14 games; 4 or more 9 games; and five or more in five contests tallied 19 blocks during a four-game stretch from Nov. 23 to Dec. 1 sixth on the Hornets in scoring at 5.5 points per-game named to 2012 South Padre Island All-Tournament Team : Limited to 17 games due to a knee injury... missed the last 10 regular season games and the MEAC Tournament due to the injury... was leading the MEAC and tied for ninth among all NCAA Div. I players in blocks at the time of the injury (3.2 per game; 54 total) two-time MEAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week... named MEAC Defensive Player-ofthe Week for the second time on Jan. 2 after recording seven blocks and pulling down 15 rebounds in two games... recorded his first collegiate "double-double" with 12 points and 10 rebounds vs. George Washington (Dec. 31)... also had four blocks in GW contest... also named MEAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week on Dec swatted away six shots for the second time this season vs. UMES (Dec. 3)... also blocked six shots vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 18) had five blocks vs. Wagner (Nov. 29) and Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 29)... also tallied career-high 17 points (5-8 FGs; 7-9 FTs) vs. Howard (Dec. 6)... tallied 15 points (7-9 FGs) vs. Eastern Kentucky on Nov had five blocks and seven rebounds in win over NCA&T in DSU's last outing (Jan. 30)... had at least one block in 16 of the 17 games in which he appeared... recorded at one block in each of his first 13 collegiate games... also missed Dec. 17 contest vs. Tenn. State due to an injury. High School: Three-year varsity letter winner at Polytech HS... helped lead Polytech to 2010 Henlopen Conference Southern Division Championship All-Henlopen Conference and Henlopen South First Team selection... Delaware All-State Honorable Mention... averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds and 11 blocks per game during senior season. Personal: Son of Winfret and Irma Gray... has two siblings... born May 5, 1992 in Merced, Cal. GRAY S CAREER STATS ---TOTAL PTS REBOUNDS---- GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg TOTALS

10 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES VETERAN PLAYER PROFILES : Preseason All-MEAC Third Team selection has appeared in all 14 games, starting the last nine fifth among Hornets with at least 10 games played in scoring at 5.7 points per game second on the team with 38 assists grabbed season-high six rebounds vs. Cheyney in last outing (Jan. 5) scored team-and-season high 10 points vs. Rhode Island (Dec. 13) led Hornets with four assists vs. Campbell (Dec. 10) tallied nine points (4-8 FGs) in his first start of the season in upset of Wake Forest (Nov. 28) also scored nine points vs. N. Texas (Nov. 19) tallied eight points (4-4 FTs) in season-opening win at Penn (Nov. 15) : Played in all 30 games, starting 20 tops on the Hornets with.420 three-point field goal percentage (29-for-69) fourth on the team in scoring (8.2 ppg) team leader with 84 assists and third in three-point field goals (29) scored career-high 19 points (7-11 FG; 3-5 3pt.FG; 2-2 FT) vs. Howard in Big Apple Classic (Dec. 15) had 13 points and career-high five steals vs. Savannah State( Feb. 10) tallied 11 points vs. Oklahoma State in last outing (Dec. 17) scored 18 points (7-8 FGs; 4-5 3pt. FGs) vs. Baptist Bible (Dec. 2) scored 14 points (5-6 FGs; 2-2 3pt.; 2-2 FTs) in DSU debut vs. Cairn (Nov. 9) (At Baltimore City Community College): All-Maryland Junior College First Team and All- Region XX Second Team selection at Baltimore City College... averaged 14.8 points and 4.9 assists (each a team high) during season... helped lead BCCC to overall record, a conference title and Region XX Tournament finals last season... named to Region XX All-Tournament Team... played for head coach Terry Maczko at BCCC. 2 KENDAL WILLIAMS SENIOR GUARD 6-9/215 STONE MOUNTAIN., GA./ BALTIMORE CO. CC/ DOVER (DEL.) HS High School: Helped lead Dover (Del.) High School to 18-4 overall record, Henlopen Conference championship and state tournament finals appearance during the season... played for head coach Stephen Wilson, a former DSU assistant coach and interim head coach, at Dover High School. Personal: Son of Gibson and Kim Williams... born 1/29/92... majoring in mass communications at DSU HIGHS Points: 10, vs. Rhode Island (Dec. 13) Field goals: 4 (three games) 3 pt FGs: 2 (two games) Free throws: 4, vs. Penn (Nov. 15) Rebounds: 6, vs. Cheyney (Jan. 5) Assists: 5 (two games) Blocks: 1, vs. Campbell (Dec. 10) Steals: 2, vs. Wake Forest (Nov. 28) Minutes: 32, vs. Campbell (Dec. 10) Career Highs (at DSU) Points: 19, vs. Howard (12/15/13) Field goals: 7 (two games) 3 pt FGs: 4, vs. Baptist Bible (12/2/13) Free throws: 5, vs. SC State (2/8/14) Rebounds: 7, vs. Dayton (12/14/13) Assists: 7, vs. Cairn (11/9/13) Blocks: 1, vs. Campbell (12/10/14) Steals: 5, vs. Savannah St. (2/10/14) Minutes: 40, vs. SC State(2/8/14 WILLIAMS CAREER STATS ---TOTAL PTS REBOUNDS---- GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg TOTALS

11 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES VETERAN PLAYER PROFILES : Has appeared off the bench in nine games had season-high five points (2-2 FGs; 1-1 3pt. FG) vs. Oregon (Dec. 20) also grabbed two rebounds in Oregon contest nailed a three-pointer on his only shot attempts vs. Cheyney in last outing (Jan. 5) scored two points in win over Baptist Bible (Nov. 17) has season-high with three rebounds in two games : Sat out the season as a redshirt : Appeared in 11 games tallied career-highs of eight points and seven rebounds in over Cairn (Nov. 12). hit a three-pointer for his only basket vs. Penn State (Dec. 15). High School: Helped lead Windsor HS to 2008 Connecticut Class LL state championship... averaged 10 points and 10 rebounds per game at Charls Prep... earned All-Conference Academic honors Personal: Son of Scott and Maureen Sill... majoring in Sport Management at DSU... full name is Scott James Sill II... born 12/5/92 in Springfield, Mass. 3 SCOTT SILL r-sophomore FORWARD 6-9/215 WINDSOR, CONN./ WINDSOR HS/CHARLS PREP HIGHS Points: 5, vs. Oregon (Dec. 20) Field goals: 2, vs. Oregon (Dec. 20) 3 pt FGs: 1 (two games) Free throws: n/a Rebounds: 3 (2x) Assists: 1 (two games) Blocks: 2, vs. Bap. Bible (Nov. 17) Steals: 1, vs. Penn (Nov. 15) Minutes: 14, vs. Bap. Bible (Nov. 17) CAREER HIGHS Points: 8, vs. Cairn (11/12/12) Field goals: 4, vs. Cairn (11/12/12) 3 pt FGs: 1 (three games) Free throws: n/a Rebounds: 7, vs. Cairn (11/12/12) Assists: 1 (two games) Blocks: 2, vs. Bap. Bible (11/17/14) Steals: 1, vs. Penn (11/15/14) Minutes: 17, vs. Cairn (11/12/12) SILLS CAREER STATS ---TOTAL PTS REBOUNDS---- GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg TOTALS

12 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES VETERAN PLAYER PROFILES : Starting forward in each game third on the Hornets in scoring at 10.5 ppg average team leader with 26 three-point field goals (26-for-66;.394) moved into fifth place on the Hornets a;;-time three-point list (160) vs. Cheyney in last outing (Jan. 5) grabbed season-high nine rebounds vs. Temple (Dec. 28) had career-high five three-point field goals (5-7) vs. Arkansas (Nov. 21) also tied season-high with 19 points vs. Arkansas opened the season with 19 points in overtime win at Penn (Nov. 15) was five-for-nine from the field, including four three-point field goals in Penn contest scored 16 points vs. N. Texas (Nov. 19) nailed four three-point field goals (4-5) in N. Texas contest scored 12 points on six-of-nine shooting from the field vs. Hawaii (Dec. 2) collected eight rebounds in win over Delaware on Dec. 7 second on the Hornets in rebounding at 4.8 per game 5 TYSHAWN BELL SENIOR FORWARD 6-7/215 DOVER, DEL./MAINE CENTRAL INST./ CAESAR RODNEY HS HIGHS Points: 19 (two games) Field goals: 6, vs. Arkansas (Nov. 21) 3 pt. FGs: 5, vs. Arkansas (Nov. 21) Free throws: 5, vs. Penn (Nov. 15) Rebounds: 9, vs. Temple (Dec. 28) Assists: 3 (two games) Blocks: 2, Delaware (12/7/14) Steals: 1, vs. Arkansas (Nov. 21) Minutes: 37, vs. N. Texas (Nov. 19) CAREER HIGHS Points: 21 (2X) Field goals: 7 (5X) 3 pt. FGs: 5, vs. Arkansas (11/21/14) Free throws: 8 (2X) Rebounds: 10 (2X) Assists: 4 (2X) Blocks: 3 (3X) Steals: 3 (5x) Minutes: 39, vs. Geo. Washington (11/19/13) : Competed in 29 games, starting 21 named MEAC Player-of-the-Week for first time in his career on Feb. 17 after scoring 42 points (13-for-22 FGs) in two games tied career-high (21 pts.) in two games scored 21 points (6-11 FGs; 2-4 3pt.; 7-8 FTs) vs. Bethune-Cookman also tallied 21 points (7-11 FGs) vs. Savannah State (Feb. 10) tied career high with 10 rebounds to record his second career double-double in Bethune-Cookman contest (Feb. 15) second in the MEAC in free throw shooting (.862; 75-for-87) second on the Hornets in scoring at 12.1 points per game second on the team with 41 three-point field goals scored 19 points in two games (Baptist Bible on Dec. 2 and SC State on Feb. 8). scored 40 points in last regular season games hit 14 of his last 20 regular season shots, including 6-of-8 from three-point territory led Hornets with 17 points (7-11 FGs; 3-5 3pt. FGs) in nationally broadcast contest (ESPNU) vs. NCA&T (Jan. 20) tallied 16 points (8-8 FTs) vs. Hampton (Jan. 11) scored team-high 15 points vs. Georgia Tech (Nov. 11) tallied 12 points vs. Delaware (Nov. 25) scored 10 points (two 3-pt. FGs) and grabbed three points in opener against Cairn (Nov. 9) tallied 10 or more points in a team high 20 games, including a string of seven straight from Feb. 1 to Feb : Competed in 31 of the Hornets 33 games missed two games due the death of his mother tops in the MEAC with.417 three-point shooting percentage (50-for-120) second on the Hornets with 50 three-point field goals fourth on the team in scoring at 8.0 points per game tops among Hornet regulars with.811 free throw percentage (30-for-37) tied career-high with 15 points in overtime win over Delaware (Dec. 8) and overtime loss to Penn State (Dec. 15) was 4-for-5 from the field, 3-of-3 from three-point territory; and 4- for-4 at the free throw line in Delaware contest sent the game into overtime with late three-point shot in Penn State contest scored 14 points (5-9 FGs; three-3 pointers) in MEAC Tournament semifinal loss to North Carolina A&T (Mar. 15) tallied 14 points in victory over Howard (Jan. 23) led Hornets with 13 points in loss to Norfolk State (Feb. 23) had at least one three-point field goal in 25 games, including a sevengame streak to start the season knocked down two-or-more threes in 14 games reached double figures in scoring in 10 games grabbed season-high six rebounds in win over UMES (Dec. 1) averaged 21.2 minutes per-game : MEAC All-Rookie selection.. appeared in each game, starting three... fifth on the Hornets in scoring at 7.2 points per-game... fourth in the MEAC in three-point percentage ( for-111)... MEAC Rookie-of-the- Week on Feb had a string of 13 games with at least one three-point field goal... knocked down career-high four three-pointers vs. NCA&T (Jan. 30) and Norfolk State (Feb. 4), tallying 12 points in each contest... had at least one three-pointer in 22 of DSU's 30 contests... reached double figures in scoring in 11 games... recorded his first collegiate "double-double" with 14 points and career-high 10 rebounds vs. Georgia (Dec. 30)... scored career-high 15 points (5-8 FG; 3-5 3pt. FG) vs. Phila. Biblical (Nov. 23)... had 13 points (3-5 3 pointers) and four rebounds vs. UMES (Dec. 3)... scored 12 points on perfect shooting (3-3 FGs; 5-5 FTs) vs. Tenn. State (Dec. 17)... tallied 12 points (6-9 FG) in collegiate debut vs. Wilmington (Nov. 12)... had eight points (3-3 FG; 2-2 3pt.) vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 18)... scored 13 points in win over Morgan State (Feb. 13). High School: Earned four varsity letters at Caesar Rodney HS... helped lead Riders to 27-3 overall record and state championship game berth during senior season... averaged 18.6 points, 14.3 rebounds and five assists as a senior Delaware All-State and All-Henlopen Conference First Team selection... averaged 17 points-per-game as a junior and 16.4 points and 13 rebounds per game during sophomore year... also attended Maine Central Institute (prep). Personal: Son of Thomas and Sherry Bell... has two siblings... brother D.J. played football at University of Virginia.. born Sep. 8, 1991 in Columbus, Miss. BELL S CAREER STATS ---TOTAL PTS REBOUNDS---- GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg TOTALS

13 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES VETERAN PLAYER PROFILES : Has appeared in all 14 games, starting 11 scored career-high 25 points (9-11 FGs; 3-4 3pt. FGs) vs. Cheyney in last outing (Jan. 5) named MEAC Player-of-the-Week after scoring team high 23 points in overtime win at Penn in season opener (Nov. 15).. was eight-for-16 from the field and seven-of-10 at the free throw line in Penn contest also tallied four assists and four steals in season opener team leader 19 steals fourth on the Hornets in scoring at 9.4 points per-game average dished out career-high five assists vs. Delaware (Dec. 7) has led Hornets in scoring in four games this season led Hornets with 18 points in vs. Baptist Bible (Nov. 17) and at N. Texas (Nov. 19) had career-high four three-point field goals in N. Texas contest has reached double-figures in scoring in five games : MEAC All-Rookie selection competed in 27 games, including 10 as a starter fifth on the Hornets in scoring at 6.2 ppg scored career-high 20 points vs. Florida A&M (Feb. 17) collected 17 points vs. Bethune-Cookman (Feb. 15) scored then-career-high 13 points (5-9 FGs) vs. Savannah State (Feb. 10) tallied 11 points in Hornet debut vs. Cairn (Nov. 9) also posted 11 points at Buffalo (Nov. 30) and scored eight points in eight minutes in loss to Geo. Washington (Nov. 19) scored seven points (3-5 FGs) vs. NCA&T (Jan. 20) High School: Standout player at Paterson Eastside HS... selected as a the Passaic County Player-of-the-Year during senior season, when he averaged 21.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.3 steals and 4.1 assists per game... also New Jersey All-State and all-conference selection... played for head basketball coach Juan Griles at Paterson Eastside. Personal: Son of Tamet Reed and William Haywood... born 12/19/94... sports management major. 11 DeANDRE HAYWOOD SOPHOMORE GUARD 6-2/200 PATERSON, N.J./ EASTSIDE HS HIGHS Points: 25, vs. Cheyney (Jan. 5) Field goals: 9, vs. Cheyney (Jan. 5) 3 pt FGs: 4, vs. N. Texas (Nov. 19) Free throws: 7, vs. Penn (Nov. 15) Rebounds: 5, vs. Penn (Nov. 15) Assists: 5, vs. Delaware (Dec. 7) Blocks: 1 (two games) Steals: 4, vs. Penn (Nov. 15) Minutes: 38, vs. Penn (Nov. 15) CAREER HIGHS Points: 25, vs. Cheyney (1/15/15) Field goals: 9, vs. Cheyney (1/5/15) 3 pt FGs: 4, vs. N. Texas (11/19/14) Free throws: 7, vs. Penn (11/15/14) Rebounds: 5 (2X) Assists: 5, vs. Delaware (12/7/14) Blocks: 1 (three games) Steals: 4, vs. Penn (11/15/14) Minutes: 38, vs. Penn (11/15/14) HAYWOOD S CAREER STATS ---TOTAL PTS REBOUNDS---- GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg TOTALS

14 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES VETERAN PLAYER PROFILES : Has appeared in nine games, including his fourth career start vs. Oregon (Dec. 20) scored season-high five points (3-4 FTs) and had career-best two blocks in Oregon contest had three points and three rebounds vs. Cheyney in last outing (Jan. 5) tallied three points and grabbed career-best seven rebounds vs. Rhode Island (Dec. 13) also blocked a shot in Rhode Island contest scored two points in victory over Baptist Bible (Nov. 17) : Competed in 21 games, starting three tied career-high with 10 points (6-6 FTs) vs. Savannah State (Feb. 10)... also tallied 10 points (5-6 FGs) and grabbed four rebounds in collegiate debut vs. Cairn (Nov. 9). High School: Averaged 21.0 points, 11 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game for KK Mladenovac free throw shooter... played for head coaches Marko Maksimovic and Aleksander Zivanovic. Prep School: Attended Creating Young Minds in Irving, Tex.... averaged 14.7 points, 10 rebounds and 3.5 assists in season... 77% free throw shooter. Personal: Son of Mladjen and Mitra Gasevic... born 2/12/ MRDJAN GASEVIC SOPHOMORE FORWARD 6-8/235 MLADENOVAC, SERBIA/ KK MLADENOVAC HIGHS Points: 5, vs. Oregon (Dec. 20) Field goals: 1 (three games) 3 pt FGs: n/a Free throws: 3, vs. Oregon (Dec. 20) Rebounds: 7, vs. Rhode Island (Dec. 13) Assists: n/a Blocks: 2, vs. Oregon (Dec. 20) Steals: 2, vs. Rhode Island (Dec. 13) Minutes: 25, vs. Oregon (Dec. 20) CAREER HIGHS Points: 10, (two games) Field goals: 5, vs. Cairn (11/9/13) 3 pt FGs: n/a Free throws: 6 (6-6), vs. Savannah State (2/10/14) Rebounds: 7, vs. Rhode Island (12/13/14) Assists: 1 (three games) Blocks: 2, vs. Oregon (12/20/2014) Steals: 2 (two games) Minutes: 25, vs. Oregon (12/20/14) GASEVIC S CAREER STATS ---TOTAL PTS REBOUNDS---- GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg TOTALS

15 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES VETERAN PLAYER PROFILES : Has competed as a reserve in three games scored career-high 17 points (6-10 FGs; pt. FGs) in win over Baptist Bible (Nov. 17) : Appeared off the bench in 11 games had three three-point field goals (3-13) scored six points (two three-pointers) in DSU debut vs. Cairn on Nov. 9 tallied three points (1-2 3pt FGs) vs. Geo. Washington (Nov. 19). High School: Averaged 19 points, five rebounds and five assists per game as a senior at IMG Academy... played for head coach Loren Jackson at IMG Personal: Son of Tanya Curtis... born 7/28/92... majoring in mass communications. 21 LARRY HALEY JUNIOR GUARD 6-3/190 LARGO, MD./ FREDERICK CC HIGHS Points: 17, vs. Bap. Bible (Nov. 17) Field goals: 6, vs. Bap. Bible (Nov. 17) 3 pt FGs: 3, vs. Bap. Bible (Nov. 17) Free throws: 2, vs. Bap. Bible (Nov. 17) Rebounds: 4, vs. Bap. Bible (Nov. 17) Assists: 1, vs. Bap. Bible (Nov. 17) Blocks: n/a Steals: n/a Minutes: 16, vs. Bap. Bible (Nov. 17) CAREER HIGHS Points: 17, vs. Bap. Bible (11/17/14) Field goals: 6, vs. Bap. Bible (11/17/14) 3 pt FGs: 3, vs. Bap. Bible (11/17/14) Free throws: 2, vs. Bap. Bible (11/17/14) Rebounds: 4, vs. Bap. Bible (11/17/14) Assists: 1 (three games) Blocks: n/a Steals: n/a Minutes: 16, vs. Bap. Bible (11/17/14) HALEY S CAREER STATS ---TOTAL PTS REBOUNDS---- GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg TOTALS

16 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES VETERAN PLAYER PROFILES : Has appeared off the bench in eight games...has season-high four points in two games scored four points vs. Oregon (2-3 FGs) in last outing (Dec. 20); and vs. vs. Rhode Island (Dec. 13) scored four points (2-3 FGs) in season debut vs. Baptist Bible (Nov. 17) had two points vs. Arkansas (Nov. 21) grabbed seasonhigh five rebounds vs. Baptist Bible (Nov. 17) : Appeared in 28 games, including two starts (Buffalo, Oklahoma State ) ninth on the Hornets in scoring (2.0 ppg) scored career-high eight points (4-6 FGs) vs. NJIT on Jan. 27 tallied seven points (3-5 FGs) vs. Morgan State (Feb. 1) came off the bench to score six points (3-4 FGs) vs. Clemson (11/13/13) had six points and six rebounds vs. Coppin State on Feb pulled down career-high eight rebounds in DSU debut vs. Cairn (11/9/13)... had six rebounds in two games. High School: Three-sport standout at Seaford (Del.) High School... All-Henlopen Conference selection after averaging 17 points, 12 rebounds and four assists per game during senior season... helped lead hoops team to 16-4 record during campaign... played for head basketball coach Arthur Doakes... also competed in football and baseball... three-time All-Henlopen First Team football selection... also earned Delaware All-State football honors... All-Henlopen Conference baseball pick. Junior College: Competed in 24 games during the season at Delaware Tech... third on the team in scoring (9.6 ppg) and total points (230) that season. Personal: Son of James Owens, Sr. and Mary Owens... born 2/22/93... majoring in integrated studies at DSU. 23 JASON OWENS JUNIOR FORWARD 6-6/230 SEAFORD, DEL./ SEAFORD HS HIGHS Points: 4, (two games) Field goals: 2 (two games) 3 pt FGs: n/a Free throws: n/a Rebounds: 5, vs. Bap. Bible (Nov. 17) Assists: 1, vs. Bap. Bible (Nov. 17) Blocks: n/a Steals: n/a Minutes: 8, vs. Bap. Bible (Nov. 170 CAREER HIGHS Points: 8, vs. NJIT (1/27/14) Field goals: 4, vs. NJIT (1/27/14) 3 pt FGs: n/a Free throws: 2, vs. St. Francis Brooklyn (12/30/13) Rebounds: 8, vs. Cairn (11/9/13) Assists: 2 vs. Cairn (11/9/13) Blocks: 1 (two games) Steals: 2, vs. NJIT (1/27/14) Minutes: 22, vs. NJIT (1/27/14) OWENS CAREER STATS ---TOTAL PTS REBOUNDS---- GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg TOTALS

17 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES VETERAN PLAYER PROFILES : Returned to Delaware State after one season at Division II St. Augustine's two-time MEAC Player-ofthe-Week (Dec. 1; Dec. 22) team leader and second in the MEAC (40th nationally) in scoring at 18.5 points per game poured in career-high 48 points (16-25 FGs; pt. FGs; FTs) in win over St. Francis (Dec. 17) point total was second highest in team history (50) and tops among all NCAA Div. I players this season (as of Jan. 7) tied career-high with six three-pointers in St. Francis contest also second in the MEAC in free throw percentage (83.7%) and fifth in three-point field goals per game (2.3) is eighth in the MEAC with.413 field goal percentage tallied 32 points (10-20 FGs), highlighted by six three-point field goals (6-10) in win over Wake Forest (Nov. 28) led all players with 28 points (8-17 FGs; FTs) in loss to Campbell (Dec.. 10) had team high 18 points (7-15 FGs) vs. Iona (Nov. 26) second on the Hornets with 20 threepoint field goals (20-for-57) scored nine points (3-13 FGs; 1-6 3pt. FGs) and dished out team and career high five assists in season debut at Arkansas (Nov. 21) (at St. Augustine's): All-CIAA First Team selection... competed in 28 games for St. Augustine's College in No. Carolina... third in the CIAA in scoring at 19.3 points per game... team scoring leader in 13 games... scored 20-or-more points in 13 contests and 30-or-more in four games... scored career-high 39 points (8-16 FG; FTs) in win over Washington Adventist (Nov. 30)... tallied 37 points (11-16 FG; 5-8 3pt.) in defeat of Chowan (Feb. 25)... poured in 36 points (11-13 FG; 5-7 3pt; 9-11 FT) in victory over Pfeiffer (Nov. 16)... scored game-high 35 points (10-22 FG; pt; 8-9 FT) in loss to Fayetteville State (Feb. 1). 44 AMERE MAY SENIOR GUARD 6-3/185 COVERT, MICH./ ST. AUGUSTINES/ COVERT HS HIGHS Points: 48, vs. St. Francis (Dec. 17) Field goals: 16, vs. St. Francis (Dec. 17) 3 pt FGs: 6 (two games) Free throws: 10 (10-10), vs. Campbell (Dec. 10); vs. St. Francis (Dec. 17) Rebounds: 6, vs. Delaware (Dec. 7) Assists: 5, vs. Arkansas (Nov. 21) Blocks: 1, vs. Delaware (Dec. 7) Steals: 2, vs. Wake Forest (Nov. 28) Minutes: 40, vs. St. Francis (Dec. 17) : Appeared in 26 games, starting fifth on the team in scoring at 6.0 ppg...fourth on the Hornets in three-point field goals (18); and fifth in assists (21) and steals (18)... scored season-high 15 points vs. NCA&T (Feb. 4)... tallied 14 points vs. Gwynedd-Mercy (Nov. 10) and Wagner (Nov. 14)... grabbed career-high eight rebounds in win (ot) over Wagner (Nov. 14)... also had career-high two blocks vs. Wagner... dished out career-high four assists vs. Illinois State (Nov. 18)... hit game-tying three-point shot with 4.8 seconds left in regulation in Hornets' overtime win at Delaware (Dec. 8)... reached double figures in scoring in six games : Appeared in 27 games, starting three... seventh on the team in scoring at 5.8 points per game... fourth on the Hornets with 16 three-point field goals... scored team-high 14 points in win over MEAC champion Norfolk State (Feb. 4)... named MEAC Rookie-of-the Week on Jan. 2 after scoring 32 points in two games... scored career-high 22 points (8-15 FG; pt.; 3-3 FT) vs. Geo. Washington (Dec. 31)... tallied 14 points (6-12 FGs) vs. Delaware in first collegiate start (Dec. 10)... scored 12 points vs. Tenn. State (Dec. 17)... fourth on the team in scoring at 8.1 points per game... had 10 points vs. Phila. Biblical (Nov. 23), Georgia Tech (Nov. 14) and Georgia (Dec. 30)... tallied seven points and grabbed career-high three rebounds in loss to Notre Dame (Nov. 18) for-47 from three-point territory (.340)... reached double figures in scoring in eight games : Enrolled at Delaware State... did not compete High School: McDonald's All-America nominee... Michigan All-State and three-time all-conference selection... two-time Southwest Michigan leading scorer... averaged 35.3 points per game during senior season... combined for more than 1200 points during junior and senior seasons, including 768 in tallied 40-or-more points a total of six times, including 57 and 51-point performances... helped lead Covert to state tournament semifinals. Personal: Son of Amere, Sr. and Kenya May... father Amere, Sr. played professional basketball in Israel after competing for current DSU head coach Keith Walker at Shaw University (N.C.)... full name is Amere May, Jr.... has three siblings... plays drums and piano for church which his father pastors... born 8/20/92. CAREER HIGHS (at DSU) Points: 48, vs. St. Francis (12/17/14) Field goals: 16, vs. St. Francis (12/17/14) 3 pt FGs: 6 (two games) Free throws: 10 (10-10), vs. Campbell (12/10/14); vs. St. Francis (12/17/14) Rebounds: 6, vs. Delaware (12/7/14) Assists: 5, vs. Arkansas (11/21/14) Blocks: 1 (13x) Steals: 2 (two games) Minutes: 40 (two games) MAY S CAREER STATS (at DSU) ---TOTAL PTS REBOUNDS---- GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg TOTALS

18 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES VETERAN PLAYER PROFILES : Has competed in 13 games, including five starts team leader with 42 assists seventh in MEAC in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.5) led Hornets with career-high 14 points in loss to Hawaii (Dec. 2) was eight-for-eight at free throw line and grabbed career-high four rebounds in Hawaii contest had career-high seven assists vs. Iona on Nov. 26 recorded five assists in two games: vs. Penn (Nov. 15), Baptist Bible (Nov. 17) and Oregon (Dec. 20) : Appeared in all 29 games, including five starts scored career-high 11 points (4-7 FGs; 3-4 FTs) vs. Morgan State (Feb. 24) tallied 10 points (8-10 FTs) vs. Savannah State (Feb. 8) third on the Hornets with 69 assists (2.4 pg) had 24 assists in the last eight games tallied career-high five assists vs. Ga. Tech (Nov. 11) dished out four assists vs. Buffalo (Nov. 30) and NCA&T (Jan. 20) had at least two assists in 19 games. Junior College : Led all National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Div. II players in three-point shooting at 62.9 percent at Cecil Community College (Md.) during season... was 61-for-97 on three-point attempts last season... averaged 11.6 points per game... shot 51.6% from the field and 78.6% from the free throw line during campaign... played for head coach Leshawn Hammett at Cecil CC. High School: Delaware All-State and All-Blue Hen Conference selection as a senior at Glasgow High School... averaged 21.7 points per game during senior season... earned two varsity letters at Glasgow... two-year varsity letterwinner at Howard (Del.) High School. Personal: Son of Cindy Stevens... born 3/8/95... majoring in mass communications at DSU 55 CHARLES BURLEY SENIOR GUARD 5-10/185 WILMINGTON, DEL./ CECIL CC/GLASGOW HS HIGHS Points: 3, vs. Iona (Nov. 26) Field goals: 1 (three games) 3 pt FGs: 1, vs. Iona (Nov. 26) Free throws: n/a Rebounds: 3 (four games) Assists: 7, vs. Iona (Nov. 26) Blocks: n/a Steals: 3 (two games) Minutes: 27, vs. Penn (Nov. 17) CAREER HIGHS Points: 11, vs. Morgan State (2/24/14) Field goals: 4, vs. Morgan State (2/24/14) 3 pt FGs: 1, vs. Iona (11/26/14) Free throws: 8, vs. Savannah State (2/10/14) Rebounds: 5, vs. SC State (2/8/14) Assists: 7, vs. Iona (11/26/14) Blocks: n/a Steals: 3 (two games) Minutes: 30, vs. Georgia Tech Cairn (11/13/13) BURLEY S CAREER STATS ---TOTAL PTS REBOUNDS---- GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg TOTALS

19 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES NEWCOMER PROFILES QUINCY TILLINGHAST FRESHMAN GUARD 6-0/175 CINCINNATI, OH/SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS : Has appeared off the bench in six games scored career high five points in win over Baptist Bible (Nov. 17) had three points vs. Iona (Nov. 26) and two at Rhode Island (Dec. 13) High School: Miami Valley Conference Most Valuable Player as a senior at School for Creative and performing Arts averaged 22.4 points per game during senior year conference three-point leader during season scored career high 42 points in a game during senior year averaged 17 points per game as a junior, 15 during sophomore year and 13 as a freshman two-time team Most Valuable Player Sixth-Man-of-the-Year and Freshman-ofthe-year during rookie season nailed 526 three-pointers during his scholastic career. Personal: Son Roxann Tillinghast has five brothers and three sisters distant relative of Mark Twain hopes to become a coach or personal trainer. KRIS WALDEN JUNIOR GUARD 6-1/180 RICHMOND, VA. / TOWSON UNIV./HENRICO HS : Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules (At Towson University): Appeared in 31 games, averaging 3.1 points per contest was sixth on the team with 13 three-point field goals (At Towson): Competed in 32 contests, averaging 6.6 points per game second on the team with 24 three-point field goals (24-for-96;.246) scored team-high 15 points at Virginia (Dec. 30). High school: Four-year varsity letter winner averaged 20 points and five assists per game as a senior at Henrico HS posted averages of 15 points and five assists per game during junior season tallied 14 points and 4.5 assists as a sophomore; and 12 points and two assists during freshman year earned 3.8 grade-point-average during high school career member of his school s Business Leaders of America and Student Congress competed for Virginia Assault AAU team. KAVON WALLER FRESHMAN GUARD/FORWARD 6-5/210 CHESTER, VA.THOMAS DALE HS : Has competed in each made his first career start vs. Oregon (Dec. 20) scored careerhigh nine-points (3-5 FGs; 2-2 3pt.FGs) vs. Cheyney in last outing career-high three-point field goals vs. Cheyney scored eight points (4-6 FGs) vs. Hawaii tallied seven points in three games (Wake Forest, Iona, Baptist Bible) was four-for-four at the free throw line vs. Delaware (Dec. 7) is 16-for-29 from the field (.552) this season. High School: District Player-of-the-Year, All-Region First Team, Second Team All-Metro and Virginia All-State Honorable Mention as a senior at Thomas Dale High School averaged 24 points per game during senior year competed in Virginia 804 All-Star Game following senior season All -District Second Team as a junior competed for Richmond Squires, Virginia Storm and Virginia Heat AAU teams. Personal: Son of Shirlene Smith and Carroll Waller has three brothers and three sisters cousin of Virginia Tech football player Ken Oxendine. Personal: Son of Kimberly Muhammad and Lawrence Walden has one sister hopes to become a lawyer/sports agent cousin of Indiana University basketball standout Troy Williams.

20 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES NEWCOMER PROFILES ARIC DICKERSON JUNIOR GUARD/FORWARD 6-6/215 CHICAGO, ILL./WEST VIRGINIA/ LINCOLN PARK HS ARTEM TAVAKALYAN FRESHMAN FORWARD 6-6/210 MOSCOW, RUSSIA / FLORIDA AIR ACADEMY TODD HUGHES FRESHMAN GUARD 6-2/185 SMYRNA, DEL./SANFORD SCHOOL : Has appeared in 12 games, including the first five as a starting forward missed two games due to injury scored season-high 11 points (3-4 3pt. FGs) vs. Temple (Dec. 28) tallied eight points (3-4 FGs; 2-3 3pt. FGs) in DSU debut at Penn (Nov. 15) had six points vs. Iona (Nov. 26) fourth on the Hornets with nine three-point field goals. At Lee College: Averaged 12 points and four rebounds per game during season at Lee College in Baytown, Tex. At West Virginia: Competed in two games during season... redshirted during season... traveled with Mountaineers to Italy in summer of 2011 Prep School: Averaged 12 points, four rebounds and three assists to help lead St. Thomas More to National Prep School Championship as a senior. High School: Averaged 15 points and five rebounds per game at Lincoln Park HS in Chicago... helped lead team to Chicago Public Conference Championship Personal: Son of Bryan and Kimberly Dickerson... has one sister... father was a basketball player at University of Charleston mother competed in tennis at University of Charleston... sister attended Northwestern University : Has appeared off the bench in four games tallied five points and four rebounds in season debut vs. Iona (Nov. 26) missed first four games due to ankle injury. High School: Helped lead Florida Air Academy (Melbourne, Fla.) to 26-2 overall record and Florida State Playoff berth during season. Personal: Son of Varsenik Apresyan and Samuel Tavakalyan has one brother : Has competed in 13 games, including two starts (Dec. 13 vs. Rhode Island and Dec. 17 vs. St. Francis Brooklyn) scored eight points (3-6 FGs) and grabbed three rebounds as a reserve in win at Delaware (Dec. 7) tallied five points vs. Cheyney in last outing (Jan. 5) came off the bench to score four points (2-3 FGs) and grab two rebounds in win over Wake Forest (Nov. 28) scored career-high 15 points (7-9 FG; 1-1 FT) vs. Baptist Bible in collegiate debut (Nov. 17) tallied seven points (3-4 FGs) vs. Arkansas (Nov. 21)...scored four points vs. Campbell (Dec. 10). High School: Four-year varsity letter winner at Sanford School helped lead Sanford to Delaware State Championship during his sophomore season... tallied more than 1,000 points Delaware All-State First Team and all-conference first team selection as a senior 1290 The Ticket (Sports Radio) All-Ticket Team...Delaware Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association Top 10 selection... averaged 16 points and six rebounds per game...nine-time Player-of-the-Game selection... Delaware State Blue-Gold All-Star Game high scorer...played for Head Coach Stan Waterman Personal: Son of Todd and Karen Hughes...has one sister, Kalena... majoring in sports management.

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22 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES_season boxscores Game 1 DSU 77 Penn 75 (OT) - Nov. 15, 2014 Game 3 No. Texas 62 DSU 55 - Nov. 19, 2014 Game 2 DSU 104 Baptist Bible 63 - Nov. 17, 2014 Game 4 Arkansas 99 DSU 71 - Nov. 21, 2014

23 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES_season boxscores Game 5 IONA 126 DSU 76 - Nov. 26, 2014 Game 7 HAWAI I 75 DSU 60 - DEC. 2, 2014 Game 6 DSU 72 Wake Forest 65 - Nov. 28, 2014 Game 8 DSU 66 Delaware 53 Dec. 7, 2014

24 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES_season boxscores Game 9 CAMPBELL 75 DSU 60 - Dec. 10, 2014 Game 11 DSU 72 ST. FRANCIS (NY) 64 - Dec. 17, 2014 Game 10 RHODE ISLAND 83 DSU 44 - Dec. 13, 2014 Game 10 OREGON 83 DSU 70 - Dec. 20, 2014

25 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES_season boxscores Game 13 TEMPLE 66 DSU 56 - Dec. 28, 2014 Game 14 DSU 90 CHEYNEY 68 - Jan. 5, 2015

26 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES_points-rebounds-assists

27 HORNETS TV/RADIO ROSTER 0 DELAWARE STATE MEN S BASKETBALL NOTES_RADIO/TV ROSTER QUINCY TILLINGHAUST GUARD - FR 6-0/160 CINCINNATI, OH 1 KENDALL GRAY CENTER - SR 6-10/240 DOVER, DEL. 2 KENDAL WILLIAMS GUARD - SR 6-0/160 DOVER, DEL. 3 SCOTT SILL FORWARD - r-so 6-9/215 WINDSOR, CONN. 10 KAVON WALLER FORWARD - FR 6-5/210 CHESTER, VA. 4 KRIS WALDEN GUARD - JR 6-1/180 RICHMOND, VA. 11 DeANDRE HAYWOOD GUARD - SO 6-2/200 PATERSON, N.J. 5 TYSHAWN BELL FORWARD - SR 6-7/215 DOVER, DEL. 20 MRDJAN GASEVIC FORWARD - SO 6-7/235 SERBIA 21 LARRY HALEY GUARD - JR 6-3/190 LARGO, MD. 24 ARTEM TAVAKALVAN FORWARD- FR 6-6/210 MOSCOW, RUSSIA 55 CHARLES BURLEY GUARD SR WILMINGTON, DEL. 22 ARIC DICKERSON FORWARD - JR 6-6/200 CHICAGO, ILL. 35 TODD HUGHES GUARD - FR 6-3/185 SMYRNA, DEL. HEAD COACH KEITH WALKER 23 JASON OWENS FORWARD - JR 6-6/230 SEAFORD, DEL. 44 AMERE MAY GUARD - SR 6-3/185 SO. HAVEN, MICH.