THIS IS RICHMOND SPIDER COACHES SPIDER PLAYERS SPIDER HISTORY IN REVIEW OPPONENTS THE UNIVERSITY

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Freshman (2005-06): Was granted a medical redshirt after only playing in two games as a freshman due to injury... made his collegiate debut against Hampton on Nov.

High School: Second-team All-Metro selection for coach Larry Parpart at Douglas Freeman High, located less than three miles from Richmond s campus.

.. shot 41 percent from the field and 74 percent from the free throw line. Personal: Son of Jeff and Ruth Butler of Richmond, Va.

.. Jeff Butler led Spiders in points and rebounds both seasons, averaging 15.2 points and 9.6 rebounds... also served as an assistant coach for the Spiders.

.. Ryan was Chris Mooney s first signee at Richmond... has an older brother Zach... born Sept. 26, 1986.

William Bischoff Performer: Duncan McLean Favorite Song: It s Gonna Be Me by Nsync Hobby: Watching sports or playing video games Louis Williams Played: Rival

Astronaut If I Won A Million Dollars I Would: Cry Richmond: Where I grew up watching college basketball New dining hall Trip: Spokane, Washington Invite To

1 Freshman ( ): Was granted a medical redshirt after only playing in two games as a freshman due to injury... made his collegiate debut against Hampton on Nov. 18, grabbing a rebound and steal in five minutes of action. High School: Second-team All-Metro selection for coach Larry Parpart at Douglas Freeman High, located less than three miles from Richmond s campus... guided team to the regional quarterfinals as a senior... led Rebels in scoring (14.7 ppg) and assists (7.4 apg) as a senior... averaged 5.6 rebounds per game... shot 41 percent from the field and 74 percent from the free throw line. Personal: Son of Jeff and Ruth Butler of Richmond, Va.... father played basketball at Richmond for two years ( , ) after transferrin from Robert Morris Junior College... Jeff Butler led Spiders in points and rebounds both seasons, averaging 15.2 points and 9.6 rebounds... also served as an assistant coach for the Spiders... Ryan and his father are the second father/son tandem in Spider history, joining Pat DiServio ( and Tony DiServio ( )... Ryan was Chris Mooney s first signee at Richmond... has an older brother Zach... born Sept. 26, Favorite Book: The DaVinci Code Favorite Movie: Dumb and Dumber Grey s Anatomy Favorite Food: Quizno s Subs Favorite Pro Team: Denver Broncos Favorite Athlete: William Bischoff Performer: Duncan McLean Favorite Song: It s Gonna Be Me by Nsync Hobby: Watching sports or playing video games Louis Williams Played: Rival high school Basketball Moment: Finishing in the top 10 nationally in AAU three times Idol As A Child: Mick Foley Impact On My Life: Parents Fantasy Job: Astronaut If I Won A Million Dollars I Would: Cry Richmond: Where I grew up watching college basketball New dining hall Trip: Spokane, Washington Invite To Dinner: Lloyd Christmas, Harry Dunn, Mary Swanson Julius Ceaser One Word To Describe Yourself: Facetious YEAR G-GS MIN-A VG FG-FGAG PCT 3P-3PAP PCT FT-F TA PCT OR-DR TOT AVG PF-FO A TO B S PTS AVG TOTAL THIS IS RICHMOND SPIDER COACHES SPIDER PLAYERS SPIDER HISTORY IN REVIEW OPPONENTS THE UNIVERSITY

Favorite Book: Goosebumps Favorite Movie: Goodfellas Wayans Brothers Favorite Food: My dad s fried turkey wings and potato salad Favorite Pro

Playing basketball and watching movies Carmelo Anthony Played: Rucker Park, NYC Basketball Moment: Hitting shot to go to state championship in

Harlem and the rest of NYC and buy my grandmother whatever she wants Richmond: Opportunity to play and young coaching staff The girls and the

letterwinner at Springbrook High in Silver Spring, Md.... averaged 20 points per game as both a senior and junior.

.. named MVP of the Maryland state all-star game... averaged 20.7 points per game as a junior.

2 Favorite Book: Goosebumps Favorite Movie: Goodfellas Wayans Brothers Favorite Food: My dad s fried turkey wings and potato salad Favorite Pro Team: Dallas Mavericks Favorite Athlete: Carmelo Anthony Performer: Dipset and Lil Wayne Favorite Song: Look at Me Now by Beanie Sigel Hobby: Playing basketball and watching movies Carmelo Anthony Played: Rucker Park, NYC Basketball Moment: Hitting shot to go to state championship in 10th grade Idol As A Child: Dad Impact On My Life: Mom and dad Fantasy Job: NBA player If I Won A Million Dollars I Would: Help out kids in Harlem and the rest of NYC and buy my grandmother whatever she wants Richmond: Opportunity to play and young coaching staff The girls and the campus Trip: Duke Invite To Dinner: My grandmother, mother and father Tupac Shakur One w yo High School: Three-year starter and four-year letterwinner at Springbrook High in Silver Spring, Md.... averaged 20 points per game as both a senior and junior... as a senior he also averaged eight rebounds and four assists per game, earning first-team all-district and first-team all-county honors... named MVP of the Maryland state all-star game... averaged 20.7 points per game as a junior... member of the academic Honor Roll for three years in high school. Personal: Son of David and Janis Brewster of Silver Spring, Md.... born on June 3, has a younger brother, Ewol, and an older sister, Iesha originally from Harlem, N.Y.

High School: Four-year starter and two-year team captain for coach Kevin McCormick at Springfield High in

.. was a three-time first-team all-league and first-team all-county selection who made first-team All-State as a

.. named DELCO Player of the Year as a junior and Central League Player of the Year as a senior after helping his

.. he scored 596 points as a junior in 2004-05 and finished his career with over 2,000 career points.

.. has two older sisters, Christy and Jackie, and a younger sister Natalie.

Entourage Favorite Food: Turkey, ham, cheese and bacon hoagie Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies

Playing video games Greg Oden Played: Glen Mills and Hazelton Basketball Moment: g my 2,000th point Idol As A Child:

3 High School: Four-year starter and two-year team captain for coach Kevin McCormick at Springfield High in Springfield, Pa.... averaged a double-double of 24.8 points and 10.8 rebounds per game as a senior... was a three-time first-team all-league and first-team all-county selection who made first-team All-State as a senior and second-team All-State as a junior... named DELCO Player of the Year as a junior and Central League Player of the Year as a senior after helping his team to the league title... he scored 596 points as a junior in and finished his career with over 2,000 career points... Honor Roll student. Personal: Son of Bob Geriot and Dawn Dienna... born on Aug. 8, has two older sisters, Christy and Jackie, and a younger sister Natalie. Favorite Movies: V for Vendetta, A Knight s Tale, Dumb and Dumber, X-Men and Harry Potter Sportscenter, The OC, Entourage Favorite Food: Turkey, ham, cheese and bacon hoagie Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies Favorite Athlete: Dirk Nowitzki Performer: Brian Morris on the guitar Favorite Song: I Feel Home by OAR Hobby: Playing video games Greg Oden Played: Glen Mills and Hazelton Basketball Moment: g my 2,000th point Idol As A Child: Parents Impact On My Life: My family Fantasy Job: Pro basketball player If I won A Million Dollars I Would: Be rich Richmond: The campus Dining Hall Trip: Wachovia Center in Philadelphia Invite To Dinner: Bill Clinton, Michael Jordan, Dirk Nowitzki Ben Franklin One Word To Describe Yourself: Crafty THIS IS RICHMOND SPIDER COACHES SPIDER PLAYERS SPIDER HISTORY IN REVIEW OPPONENTS THE UNIVERSITY

Favorite Book: Goosebumps Chicken Chicken Favorite Movie: Crank Entourage Favorite

Hobby: Watching movies Played: IS8 Basketball Moment: My first dunk Idol As A

Won A Million Dollars I Would: Invest it in businesses Richmond: The supply of

Tupac, John Leguizamo Achilles High School: Helped Notre Dame Prep of Fitchburg,

1 national ranking in 2005-06, averaging nine points and four rebounds per game on

.. he was a starter or sixth man on a team that finished 19-1.

to a 31-1 record and the 2005 Georgia AAAAA State Championship.

1 points per game to go with 5.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.2 steals per game.

4 Favorite Book: Goosebumps Chicken Chicken Favorite Movie: Crank Entourage Favorite Food: Sliced peaches Favorite musical performer: Loaded Lux Favorite Song: Cook It Hobby: Watching movies Played: IS8 Basketball Moment: My first dunk Idol As A Child: My big cousin Adolfo Impact On My Life: My mother Fantasy Job: Rapper If I Won A Million Dollars I Would: Invest it in businesses Richmond: The supply of protein shakes The freedom Trip: Denver, Colorado Invite To Dinner: Bruce Lee, Tupac, John Leguizamo Achilles High School: Helped Notre Dame Prep of Fitchburg, Mass. to a No. 1 national ranking in , averaging nine points and four rebounds per game on a squad that sent nine players to Division I schools... he was a starter or sixth man on a team that finished as a high school senior in , helped lead Wheeler High in Marietta, Ga. to a 31-1 record and the 2005 Georgia AAAAA State Championship... was the team s second-leading scorer, averaging 14.1 points per game to go with 5.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.2 steals per game... shot percent from 3-point land and 45- percent from the field... Wheeler High was ranked third in the state of Georgia and was ranked as high as 11th in the nation by USA Today. Personal: Son of Robert and Sharon Mason... born on Oct. 29, has an older sister Liza

High School: Three-year starter for coach Kevin Crossman at Unionville High in Kennett

5 points, six rebounds, seven assists and three blocks per game as a senior.

.. named Daily Local News Player of the Year as a senior... two-year team captain.

Personal: Son of Mark and Pam Hovde of Kennett Square, Pa.... born June 20, 1988.

Favorite Book: Huckleberry Finn Favorite Movie: Office Space Sportscenter, The OC

Athlete: Michael Jordan Performer: Goo Goo Dolls Favorite Song: Drops of Jupiter Hobby:

Child: Pete Maravich Impact On My Life: My family Fantasy Job: Pro basketball player

5 High School: Three-year starter for coach Kevin Crossman at Unionville High in Kennett Square, Pa., where he averaged 21.5 points, six rebounds, seven assists and three blocks per game as a senior... two-time firstteam All-Southern Chester County League selection... named Daily Local News Player of the Year as a senior... two-year team captain... first-team all-area selection as a senior. Personal: Son of Mark and Pam Hovde of Kennett Square, Pa.... born June 20, has an older sister Chrissy who also attends Richmond. Favorite Book: Huckleberry Finn Favorite Movie: Office Space Sportscenter, The OC Favorite Food: Chicken and bread croutons Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia 76ers Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan Performer: Goo Goo Dolls Favorite Song: Drops of Jupiter Hobby: Making card houses Dan Geriot Played: Springfield Delco B k tb ll Moment: of Idol As A Child: Pete Maravich Impact On My Life: My family Fantasy Job: Pro basketball player Richmond: Great academic and exciting basketball The campus Trip: Kennett Square, PA Invite To Dinner: Parents and sister Ben Franklin One Word To Describe Yourself: Competitive THIS IS RICHMOND SPIDER COACHES SPIDER PLAYERS SPIDER HISTORY IN REVIEW OPPONENTS THE UNIVERSITY

Favorite Book: The Prophet Favorite Movie: Goodfellas Entourage

Athlete: Lebron James Performer: Mark Roebuck Favorite Song: It

Basketball Moment: Winning prep league championship Idol As A

Agent If I Won A Million Dollars I Would: Travel around the

Albert Einstein High School: Played for Hargrave Military

in 2005-06, averaging seven points, four rebounds, three assists

George, Va. for coach Bill Ramsey... averaged 16.3 points and 5.

6 Favorite Book: The Prophet Favorite Movie: Goodfellas Entourage Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Pro Team: Atlanta Hawks Favorite Athlete: Lebron James Performer: Mark Roebuck Favorite Song: It s Gonna Be Me Hobby: Poker Josh Smith Played: Oak Hill Academy Basketball Moment: Winning prep league championship Idol As A Child: Father Impact On My Life: Family Fantasy Job: Sports Agent If I Won A Million Dollars I Would: Travel around the world Richmond: Basketball program People Trip: New York City Albert Einstein High School: Played for Hargrave Military Academy in Charlottesville, Va. in , averaging seven points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals per game for coach Kevin Keatts... earned all-prep honors at Hargrave... played high school basketball at Blue Ridge School in St. George, Va. for coach Bill Ramsey... averaged 16.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game as a senior in Personal: Son of David and Sharon Kendall of Charlottesville, Va.... born Dec. 31, has a younger sister Natalie.

High School: Four-year starter for coach Larry Kostelac at Trinity High in Camp Hill, Pa.

.. helped Trinity to the 2003 state championship, two district titles in 2003 and 2004 and three Keystone Division titles in

.. three older brothers, Shaun, John and Kevin John is a senior on the men s basketball team at Old Dominion.

L Koste Villa restaurant Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles, 76ers and Phillies Favorite Athlete: Chase Utley, Kirk

k tb ll Moment: Idol As A Child: My dad Impact On My Life: My parents Fantasy Job: Rock star If I Won A Million Dollars I

7 High School: Four-year starter for coach Larry Kostelac at Trinity High in Camp Hill, Pa.... averaged 23 points, seven rebounds and four assists per game as a senior, earning first-team All-Keystone Division honors for the second-straight year... two-time first-team All-District 3AA selection and two-time first-team Pennsylvania State AA selection... helped Trinity to the 2003 state championship, two district titles in 2003 and 2004 and three Keystone Division titles in 2003, 2004 and Personal: Son of John and Sue Morris of Camp Hill, Pa.... born Dec. 13, three older brothers, Shaun, John and Kevin John is a senior on the men s basketball team at Old Dominion. Favorite Book: The Catcher in the Rye Favorite Movie: Cinderella Man Entourage Favorite Food: Turkey sandwich with bacon from L Koste Villa restaurant Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles, 76ers and Phillies Favorite Athlete: Chase Utley, Kirk Hinrich, Adam Morrison Performer: The Starting Line Favorite Song: Vultures, by John Mayer Hobby: Playing the guitar OJ Mayo B k tb ll Moment: Idol As A Child: My dad Impact On My Life: My parents Fantasy Job: Rock star If I Won A Million Dollars I Would: Build my family a beach house and get a surfboard Richmond: The people My teammates and the campus Trip: Madison Square Garden Invite To Dinner: My three older brothers William Wallace One Word To Describe Yourself: Versatile THIS IS RICHMOND SPIDER COACHES SPIDER PLAYERS SPIDER HISTORY IN REVIEW OPPONENTS THE UNIVERSITY

Center Senior Sebring, Fla. (Sebring)

6-9 250 Center Senior Sebring, Fla. (Sebring) Junior RS: Played in all 29 games, starting 21 second on the team with 4.5 rebounds per game averaged 7.2 points corralled at least one rebound and played