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YPSILANTI, Mich.--Charles E. Ramsey is returning home. Ramsey, an Ypsilanti native, Eastern Michigan University graduate, and former EMU assistant basketball coach, was 32 Head Coach Charles E. Ramsey named head coach of the men s basketball program at EMU, March 30, 2005, giving Ramsey his dream job. I am honored and pleased to have this opportunity to return to Eastern Michigan THE RAMSEY FAMILY: Chandler (Front), Tre, Charles, and Allison. 2005- -06 E MU BASKE TBALL University, Ramsey said. It has always been a dream of mine to have a chance to be part of this great institution. I have always had a great deal of respect for the University and the basketball program, which has had a commitment to both academics and athletics. I can truly say I am home now. For the past four seasons Ramsey has been an assistant men s basketball coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Michigan. He also served as an assistant men s basketball coach at the University of California-Berkeley (1996-2001), Drake University (1994-96), Tennessee State (1993-94) and EMU (1990-93). Ramsey has enjoyed great success as an assistant coach. During his tenure as a volunteer assistant in 1991, EMU made it to the Sweet 16 of the 1991 NCAA Tournament. He then went on to help Tennessee State win the Ohio Valley Conference title and advance to the 1994 NCAA Tournament. From there he was an assistant at California where the Golden Bears gained an NCAA Sweet 16 berth in 1997, an NIT Championship in 1999, an NIT quarterfinal spot in 2000 and an NCAA Tournament selection in 2001. While an assistant at Michigan for the past four seasons, Ramsey has helped the Wolverines turn in two consecutive top 10 nationally ranked recruiting classes, and helped coach the U-M team that won the 2004 NIT Championship. The 44-year-old Ramsey (3-25-61) is a native of Ypsilanti and graduated from Ypsilanti High School in 1979 after competing in football, basketball and baseball. Ramsey went on to attend Fisk University from 1979-81 where he was named to the league s All-Freshman Team. He then transferred to EMU and went on to complete his undergraduate degree in 1992 with a major in sociology. While an EMU undergraduate, Ramsey was an assistant boys basketball coach at Ypsilanti H.S. from 1982-87, and was a volunteer coach at EMU under Head Coach Ben Braun from 1990--93. He joined the EMU staff as a full-time assistant from May- Sept. 1996, before leaving to assist Braun when he became the head coach at the University of California at Berkeley. Ramsey and his wife, Allison Lester Ramsey, live in Ypsilanti with their two sons, Charles (Tre) and Chandler.
Head Coach Charles E. Ramsey THE CHARLES RAMSEY FILE Name: Charles Edward Ramsey Born: March 25, 1961 - Ypsilanti, Michigan High School: Ypsilanti High School (Graduated in 1979) College: Eastern Michigan University (Graduated in 1992 with a bachelor s degree in sociology) Married: Allison (Lester) Two sons: Charles (Tre) and Chandler Intercollegiate Coaching Experience Year School Position Post-Season Play/Honors 2001-2005 University of Michigan Asst. Coach/Rec. Coor. NIT Champions (2004) 1996-2001 University of California Asst. Coach NCAA Sweet 16 (1997) NIT Champions (1999) NIT Quarterfinals (2000) NCAA First Round (2001) 1994-96 Drake University Associate Head Coach 1993-94 Tennessee State University Assistant Coach NCAA Tournament (1994) 1990-93 Eastern Michigan UniversityAsst. Coach/Vol. Coach NCAA Sweet 16 (1991) EMU Coaching Staff with their families 2005- -06 E MU BASKE TBALL 33
Associate Coach Derrick McDowell Derrick McDowell is in his first season as an assistant basketball coach at Eastern Michigan University. McDowell was named to the post, March 30, 2005. McDowell joins the EMU staff after turning in a highly successful high school career as well as an eight-year college coaching history. McDowell enjoyed great success in his 12-year stint as the head coach at Detroit Redford, leading the team to a 194-70 record. His 2004-05 Redford team won the Detroit Public School League title as well as the district championship on the way to a 19-2 record. He was named the All-Metro Detroit Team Coach of the Year by The Detroit News for his efforts last season. During his tenure at Redford, McDowell was named Coach of the Year seven times by either the Detroit Free Press or The Detroit News. He was selected as Detroit Public School League Coach of the Year in 2000-01 and 1995-96 and was PSL West Division Coach of the Year in 2003-04. He was the regional Coach of the Year in 2001-02, and was an All-Metro Detroit Coach of the Year in 1996-97, 2000-01, and last season. McDowell s Redford teams were state runners-up twice (1996-97, 2001-02), made the Final Four once (2003-04), won three regional crowns (1996-97, 2001-02, 2003-04), captured seven district championships (1996-97, 1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05), won two PSL titles (2000-01, 2004-05), were runners-ups in the PSL three times (1995-96, 1999-00, 2002-03), and were PSL semifinalists twice (1996-97, 2000-01). Prior to taking over the reins at Redford, McDowell served as an assistant men s basketball coach at Central Michigan, from 1991-93, at Wayne State University, from 1988-91, and the University of Detroit, from 1985-88. The 44-year-old McDowell (12-25-60) is a native of Detroit and graduated from Detroit Northern High School in 1978. He then went on to earn his bachelor s degree at Stetson University in DeLand, Fla. in 1983. He completed work on his master s degree in sports administration at Wayne State University in 2003. Derrick McDowell A large group of former EMU basketball letter winners returned for the Back to Bowen Throw-Back Game, Nov. 26, 2004. The players and coaches returning: front row, l-r: Harvey Martlatt, Al Jagutis, Lorenzo Neely, son of Dan Hoff, Dan Hoff, Von Nickleberry, former Head Coach Al Freund, Rod Marlatt. Second row: former Head Coach Dick Adams. Back row, l-r: Pete Pangas, Roy McNeeley, Corey Tarrant, Tyson Radney, Earle Higgins, Paul Ash, Earle Dixon, Brian Schubert, Jack Brusewitz, former Head Coach Ray Scott, Johnnie Bailey. 34 2005- -06 E MU BASKE TBALL
Associate Coach Derrick McDowell THE DERRICK McDOWELL FILE Name: Derrick McDowell Born: Dec. 25, 1960 High School: Detroit Nothern (Graduated in 1978) College: Stetson University (Graduated in 1983) with a bachelor s degree in health and physical education Wayne State University (Graduated in 2003 with a master s degree in sports administration) Coaching Experience Year School Position Highlights 2004-05 Detroit Redford H.S. Head Boys Basketball Coach 19-2 record; Detroit PSL champ.; District champion; All-Metro Coach of the Year by The Detroit News 2003-04 Detroit Redford H.S. Head Boys Basketball Coach 21-3 record; Detroit PSL West Division champ.; State Tourn. final four; District and Regional champions; PSL West Div. Coach of the Year 2002-03 Detroit Redford H.S. Head Boys Basketball Coach 17-3 record; PSL runner-up; District champions; Ranked in top 25 in the country; Coached Mr. Basketball, Dion Harris 2001-02 Detroit Redford H.S. Head Boys Basketball Coach 24-3; Regional Coach of Year; State runner-up; District and Regional champions; PSL semifinalist; Ranked in top 25 in the country 2000-01 Detroit Redford H.S. Head Boys Basketball Coach 21-2; PSL and District champ.; PSL Coach of the Year by the Detroit Free Press; Metro Coach of the Year by The Detroit News; Grand Rapids Press Christmas Tourn.champions 1999-00 Detroit Redford H.S. Head Boys Basketball Coach 15-7; PSL runner-up 1998-99 Detroit Redford H.S. Head Boys Basketball Coach 15-7; District champions 1997-98 Detroit Redford H.S. Head Boys Basketball Coach 14-6; Motor City Classic champ. 1996-97 Detroit Redford H.S. Head Boys Basketball Coach 19-7; District and Regional champ.; PSL semifinalist; All-Metro Coach of the Year by the Detroit Free Press 1995-96 Detroit Redford H.S. Head Boys Basketball Coach 12-7; PSL runner-up; Grand Rapids Press Christmas Tourn.; Coach of the Year by the Detroit Free Press 1994-95 Detroit Redford H.S. Head Boys Basketball Coach 12-7 1993-94 Detroit Redford H.S. Head Boys Basketball Coach 5-15 1991-93 Central Michigan U. Asst. Men s Basketball Coach 1988-91 Wayne State U. Asst. Men s Basketball Coach 1985-88 U. of Detroit Asst. Men s Basketball Coach 2005- -06 E MU BASKE TBALL 35
Assistant Coach Dusty May Dusty May is in his first season as an assistant basketball coach at Eastern Michigan University. He was named to the post, March 30, 2005. May joins the EMU staff after spending the past three seasons working on the men s basketball staff at Indiana University. He was the administrative assistant for the Hoosiers last year and was the video coordinator for the previous two seasons. During his three years on the Indiana coaching staff, May helped recruit one of the nation s top classes the past two seasons. His duties included recruiting, coordinating all on-campus recruiting, and serving as the team s compliance liaison and director of camps. The 28-year-old May (12-30-76) is a 2000 graduate of Indiana University where he spent four years as a student manager for the men s basketball team. During his undergraduate days, May assisted with the program s video coordination and also helped with summer camps. After graduating from Indiana, May left Bloomington to become an administrative assistant/video coordinator for the men s basketball program at the University of Southern California. While at USC, May was responsible for the video breakdown of opponent s film, served as director of summer camps, and helped coordinate the day-to-day operations of the men s basketball office. He also helped supervise support staff, managers, and office workers. May and his wife, Anna (Nonte), have two sons, Jack (1-30-03), and Charlie (9-18- 04). The May Family: Jack, Dusty, Charlie and Anna. THE DUSTY MAY FILE Name: Dusty Allan May Born: Dec. 30, 1976 -Terre Haute, Indiana High School: Eastern Greene High School (Graduated in 1995) College: Indiana University (2000-history major) Married: Anna (Nonte) Two sons: Jack (1-30-02) and Charlie (9-18-03) Intercollegiate Coaching Experience Year School Position 2004-05 Indiana University Administrative Assistant 2003-04 Indiana University Video Coordinator 2002-03 Indiana University Video Coordinator 2001-02 University of Southern California Administrative Assistant 2000-01 University of Southern California Administrative Assistant 1996-2000 Indiana University Student Manager 36 2005- -06 E MU BASKE TBALL
Carl Thomas is in his first year as an assistant basektball coach at Eastern Michigan University. He was named to the post April 14, 2005. Thomas joined the EMU staff after serving as an assistant basketball coach at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2004-05. Prior to being named to the UMES staff, Thomas played professionally in France, Sweden, Greece and Italy from 2000-2003. He also played professionally in the NBA for Sacramento, Cleveland, Golden State, and Orlando and in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for Fort Wayne, and Grand Rapids, from 1992-99. While playing in the CBA, Thomas was called up to the NBA a CBA-record five times. Thomas played 68 games over three seasons in the NBA, with stints with the Sacramento Kings (1992), Cleveland Cavaliers (1997 and 1998), Golden State Warriors (1998) and Orlando Assistant Coach Carl Thomas The Thomas Family: Front, Austin and Brandon. Back, Carl and Gina. Magic (1998). He averaged 2.9 points during his NBA career. Carl Thomas and his twin brother, Charles Thomas, helped the EMU men s basketball team reach great heights from 1988-91. The then-hurons won two Mid- American Conference titles (1987-88, 1990-91), made two NCAA Tournament appearances (1987-88, 1990-91) and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the 1990-91 NCAA Tournament. Carl earned four letters at EMU and finished his career with 1,179 points, 452 rebounds, 185 three-point field goals, and 249 assists.he was a second-team All-Mid- American Conference selection in 1991. The 35-year-old Thomas (10-3-69) is a native of Lansing, Mich., where he was an outstanding basketball, football and baseball player at Lansing Everett H.S. He was named the boys basketball Player of the Year in the Capitol Conference as a senior and also helped the baseball team reach the semifinals of the Class A state tournament. Carl and Charles were both inducted into the Lansing-area Athletic Hall of Fame, June 28, 2005. Carl Thomas and his wife, Gina (Dalisio) have two sons: Austin (11-26-92) and Brandon (10-24-95). THE CARL THOMAS FILE Name: Carl Edward Thomas Born: Oct. 3, 1969 - Lansing, Michigan High School: Lansing Everett (Graduated in 1987) College: Eastern Michigan University (Graduated in 1991 with a bachelor s degree in communications) Married: Wife: Gina (Dalisio); Two sons: Austin (11-26-92) and Brandon (10-24-95) Intercollegiate Coaching Experience/Playing Experience Year School Position 2004-05 University of Maryland-Eastern Shore Assistant Men s Basketball Coach 2000-03 Professional Basketball Player Played in France, Sweden, Greece, Italy 1992-99 Professional Basketball Player Played in the NBA for Sacramento, Cleveland, Golden State, and Orlando Played in the CBA for Fort Wayne and Grand Rapids 2005- -06 E MU BASKE TBALL 37
Director of Operations Rich Marion Rich Marion is in his first season as the director of basketball operations for the Eastern Michigan University basketball team. He is enrolled at EMU in the MBA academic master s program. The 33-year-old Marion (8-24- 72) was an assistant sports information director at the University of Michigan from 1997-2005. A native of Ann Arbor, Marion grew up in Saline and was an All- Southeastern Conference basketball player for the Hornets. He went on to complete his bachelor s degree at EMU in 1996, and then moved into the coaching ranks, serving as an assistant basketball coach at Dundee High School from 1997-2000. Marion and his wife, Tonya, have a daughter, Jordan (9-17-03). The Marion Family: Rich. Jordan, and Tonya. E-TV ON THE AIR: The E-TV staff works a home game in the Convocation Center. The E-TV staff televises most of the home games and shoots highlights for many road contests. 38 2005- -06 E MU BASKE TBALL
EMU Basketball: A History of Coaching Excellence LEADING THE WAY IN THE NCAA DIVISION I RANKS When Charles E. Ramsey was named EMU s head basketball coach this year, he became the ninth coach with Eastern Michigan University ties currently coaching in the NCAA Division I ranks. Ramsey, a 1992 EMU graduate and former EMU assistant, joins fellow EMU graduates Stan Heath (Arkansas), Jesse Evans (San Francisco), and Perry Watson (Detroit), along with former EMU coaches Ben Braun (California), Keith Dambrot (Akron), Craig Rasmuson (Northern Colorado), Gary Waters (Rutgers), and Todd Lickliter (Butler) as head coaches. Heath played for Eastern from 1985-87, Evans from 1967-71, and Watson attended Eastern from 1966-70. Braun is EMU s winningest head coach after coaching from 1986-1996. Dambrot was a member of Braun s staff from 1986-89, Waters was a Braun assistant from 1989-95, Rasmuson was an assistant under Braun in 1990-91, and Lickliter spent two years as an EMU assistant coach, from 1997-99. Keith Dambrot is in his second year at Akron. Ben Braun is in his 10th season as the head coach at the University of California-Berkeley. Ramsey, Dambrot, Rasmuson, and Waters were all assistants under Braun. Charles E. Ramsey is in his first season as EMU s head coach. Stan Heath is in his fourth year at Arkansas. Perry Watson is in his 13th year at Detroit. Jesse Evans is in his second year at San Francisco. Gary Waters is in his fifth season at Rutgers. Todd Lickliter is in his fifth year at Butler. Craig Rasmuson is in his seventh year at Northern Colorado. 2005- -06 E MU BASKE TBALL 39
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