New Attitude Has Lions Program on the Rise Entering Season

New Attitude Has Lions Program on the Rise Entering 2001-02 Season NEW ATTITUDE Patience with a get it done right attitude is the best way to sum up the Loyola Marymount University men s basketball program heading into the 2001-02 season. The Lions accomplished more than most picked them to achieve in their first year under Head Coach Steve Aggers. However, as the Lions move into year two of the program they have discovered a new attitude. Under Aggers, who was named by CollegeInsider.com as the West Coast Conference Coach of the Year last season, the Lions earned a seven-game swing, the fifth best in program history. It was the second best under a first-year head coach at LMU, only second to Paul Westhead s eightgame swing in 1985-86. The turnaround has the Lions, and for the first time in many years the community around them, looking for bright things to come. We have been able to change the attitude and culture of the program into more of a success oriented and positive can do atmosphere, said Aggers. I like the changes we have been able to make in one short year. We have made major strides but still have a lot of work to do to get the program where we all want it to be. Patience is the operative word as we all realize that the turnaround of this program was not going to be accomplished in one short year. We will all keep working hard and working smart and being consistent with what we are trying to accomplish. What the Lions 5Robert Davis led the Lions in scoring last year and is one of the seven seniors returning for the 2001-02 season. accomplished in the 2000-01 season turned some heads in the West Coast Conference. They finished the season 9-19 and 5-9 in the WCC, earning a fifth place tie with San Francisco. The finish in the WCC was opposite of what the coaches (tied for 7th) and the media on the West Coast (8th) picked of the Lions. I was very proud of how our student-athletes represented themselves, our program and our University this past season. We restored the pride in LMU basketball and our guys did a great job on the court, in the classroom and on our campus, said Aggers. We have made great progress in all areas with the best yet to come. The biggest strides came in conference play. They earned two sweeps, taking both games from Portland and Saint Mary s. It was the first sweep of a conference opponent since they swept Pepperdine in 1996 and the first double sweep since the 1990 Elite Eight team. And as the Lions began to remove the ghosts from previous years, the fans of LMU took notice. The Lions home crowds at Gersten Pavilion more than doubled, giving the Lions the best attendance at home since 1996 when the Lions were 11-3. I am very excited about the changes we have made and the improvements we have been able to make in our first season, said Aggers. We were able to reconnect with our student body and get the students to return to our games in support of the Lions. We also made progress in winning the support of our alumni and loyal fans from the past. We knew that if we displayed an entertaining style of play and our guys played together and played hard that fans would come to see us play... and they did. It is only going to get better for LMU as seven seniors and a balanced group of underclassmen will make up a much deeper Lions roster on a team still centered around a Team First attitude. It will be interesting to see where the leadership for our team comes from, said Aggers. We have seven seniors and a nice nucleus of returning players that will be familiar with our program, the system and what we expect of our players. THE SENIORS All seven of the returning seniors averaged more than 11 minutes per game. The group of seniors consists of Philipp Czernin (G/F, 6-6, 210, Sr., Pacific Palisades, CA), Robert Davis (G, 6-2, 200, Sr., Tempe, AZ), Greg Lakey (F, 6-9, 235, Sr., Lynwood, CA), Tyler McClenahan (G, 6-0, 170, Sr., San Jose, CA), Sean Mollins (F, 6-7, 220, Sr., Redondo Beach, CA), Eurskine Robinson (G, 6-0, 180, Sr., Palmdale, CA) and Marcus Smith (G, 6-0, 185, Sr., Vacaville, CA). The Team First concept was evident in the unselfish play and balanced scoring from last year s squad. Five players averaged more than eight points per game, seven players led the team in scoring for a single game, and the Lions finished 18 games with three or more scoring in double figures. With the balanced attack, it is no surprise that all seven seniors bring something different to this year s squad. The Defender Of the experienced core of players, Marcus Smith returns after earning honorable mention all-conference accolades and academic allconference honors. He is the first player to achieve both feats in the same season since Peter Cornell in the 1997-98 season. After starting non-conference play in his first season at LMU with a scoring average of under five points per 5Greg Lakey will try to rebound from major foot surgery to return to the level of play that saw him score a season-high 29 points last year. game, Smith turned it up with a 10-point average in conference play. In addition, he drew some of the toughest defensive assignments last season and was a finalist for WCC Defensive Player of the Year. He was, however, voted defensive player of the year by his teammates. He led the team with 31 steals. Offense Robert Davis, who will be entering his third season of play for the Lions over the past four years (he played his sophomore season at Chandler Gilbert J.C.), led the Lions in scoring with 11.9 points per game. Despite standing only 6-2, Davis averaged 4.2 rebounds per game, fourth on the team. He was ranked 11th in the WCC in scoring. Size At 6-9, Greg Lakey is the tallest returning player for the Lions. His 29 points against Sacramento State earned him Player of the Week honors in the WCC (Dec. 9), the first in over two years for the program. Lakey finished third on the team with 10.4 points per game and 4.6 rebounds. He finished 15th in the WCC in scoring and 8th in free throw percentage (.732). The Point Point guard Eurskine Robinson was fifth in the WCC in assists, averaging more than three per game. He also ranked fourth in assist/turnover ratio at 1.42. Robinson also averaged 29 minutes a game, second most behind Davis (29.9). 2001-02 28 LMU Basketball

Little of Everything Playing in all 28 games on the season, Philipp Czernin showed a little of everything. The best evidence of it was against Sacramento State. He finished the game close to a triple-double with nine points, nine assists and eight rebounds. He finished the season averaging 6.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists. Most-Improved Sean Mollins, who was a walk-on from DeAnza College, gave the Lions some much needed depth on the front line. He finished the season scoring 4.4 points per game, increasing it in conference contests with a 6.8 average. He was voted as the most improved player by his teammates last season and hit the game winning shot with four seconds left in the Lions first conference win since the 1998-99 season over WCC preseason favorite San Diego. Surprise Walk-on Tyler McClenahan was another walk-on that proved to give the Lions much needed depth and a solid backup for Robinson. He earned a pair of starts playing in 11 minutes a game and finished fourth in the country hitting 50 percent of his three-pointers (17-34). THE YOUNG NUCLEUS Kent Dennis (G, 6-3, 195, So., Los Angeles, Calif) and Keith Kincade (G/F, 6-6, 215, So., Norwalk, CA) will come off their required redshirt season with a year of practice in the Team First system. They are expected to have an instant impact. Dennis, who recorded 25 points, eight rebounds, six assists and five steals at Grover Cleveland High School, played 19 games for West Virginia his freshman season. He averaged 11 minutes and 3.7 points per game. Kincade, also heavily recruited, came out of Dominguez High School where he averaged 14 points a game for the 32-3 state champions, played in 20 games for the Mountaineers and averaged 3.2 points per game. As a senior at Dominguez he was named California Division 2 State Player of the Year on the state championship team. 5Eurskine Robinson ran the point last year for the Lions and will be an onthe-court leader again this season. Fellow sophomore Sherman Gay (F, 6-7, 200, So., Carson, CA) is also coming off a year of experience, his first on the collegiate level. He averaged only 1.6 points and 1.7 rebounds per game, but earned valuable playing time in conference play, including a career high 11-point effort against Gonzaga, who advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. After only returning two players with experience in his first year at the helm of the program, Aggers will have eight with playing experience and 10 who have been in his system for a year. Adding to those 10 players will be the first full recruiting class under coach Aggers, and the biggest need heading into the 2001-02 season seemed to be addressed: size. THE NEWCOMERS The Lions signed four players and three of them measured in at 6-8 or higher. The group will include two incoming freshman, Charles Brown (G, 6-0, 170, Fr., Hercules, CA) and Andy Osborn (F, 6-9, 220, Fr., Longmont, CO). Joining the pair of freshman will be junior transfers Miroslav Neskovic (F, 6-9, 230, Jr., Uzice, Yugoslavia) and Jason Dickens (F, 6-7, 230, Jr., Tucson, AZ). We are very happy with our first full recruiting class. We were able to address some pressing needs by adding youth for class balance and more size on the font line, said Aggers. We also got a quality young point guard who has a bright future in our program. The Lions first two signees were Brown and Osborn, committing during the early signing period in November. Brown led De La Salle High School to the Northern California championship game and a 27-5 record. Osborn led Longmont High School to the Colorado quarterfinals and a record of 22-1 while ranking among the state s top-five in points, rebounds and blocks. He was voted runner-up for the State of Colorado Player of the Year. Neskovic, who is a native of Uzice, Yugoslavia, is transferring to LMU from Casper Junior College in Wyoming. Another 6-foot, 9-inch forward, Neskovic led the Wyoming Conference with 17 points and 6.6 rebounds per game while shooting 52 percent from the field. He finished the season as a first-team all-conference selection. Dickens will transfer to LMU from Davidson College and will redshirt the 2001-02 season due to NCAA transfer rules. Dickens was third on the team in scoring, averaging 10.6 points per game. He led the squad shooting 50 percent from the field (87-174) and was fourth on the squad with 4.7 rebounds per game. In playing 27 games and averaging 17.7 minutes per game as a freshman, he finished the season averaging 6.3 points and 3.1 rebounds. The Lions also will add walk-on transfer Chris Trumpy (G, 6-2, 195, So., Victoria, Canada) to the roster. He will also redshirt due to the transfer rules, coming from the University of Victoria. If you add those players to the two redshirts that we recruited last summer, it makes for five good young players, four of which will be in the freshman or sophomore class. We have gotten the train back on the tracks and now we can work at making bigger strides toward improvement, said Aggers. DEMANDING SCHEDULE Another challenging schedule awaits the Lions for the 2001-02 season, including the very demanding West Coast Conference portion and a preseason tournament that will give the Lions a chance to play more than 30 games this season. In addition, the Lions will be on television nine times this season, including the Guardian s Classic. We have challenged our team by adding the preseason Guardian s Classic Tournament, said Aggers. It is similar to the preseason NIT. It will get us some great competition and national television exposure. In addition to the preseason tournament, the Lions will have another tough nonleague schedule. However, this season, Lion s fans will have opportunity to see even more great basketball in Gersten Pavilion. A tougher non-league schedule will help us to find out who we are and give us an idea of what we can become and accomplish if we work hard together. The Lions will host UNLV, Big West Champions UC Irvine, Idaho State, Cal State Sacramento, UC Santa Barbara and NCAA Elite 8 participant USC. Our fans will be given a great opportunity to see some quality opponents in Gersten. On the road in non-conference action, the Lions will take on Texas A&M, Montana, Long Beach State, Cal State Fullerton, and Portland State. The conference portion of the schedule will start with a road trip to the Bay Area and then a homestand against Portland and the defending champs, Gonzaga. The end of January will feature road games at San Diego, Santa Clara and Pepperdine. The Lions will return home for five of their final seven in Gersten Pavilion. They will finish the season against Santa Clara and San Diego at the end of February in Gersten. In addition to the Guardian s Classic games, the contests at Santa Clara, at Gonzaga and both games against Pepperdine will be on FOX Sports Net. ESPN Plus will broadcast the game against UNLV and ESPN will broadcast the WCC Championship game. 5Marcus Smith earned All- Conference honorable mention honors in 2000-01. 2001-02 29 LMU Basketball

Charles BROWN Fr. G 6-0 170 Hercules, CA Kent DENNIS So. G 6-3 195 Los Angeles, CA Andy OSBORN Fr. F 6-9 225 Longmont, CO Greg LAKEY Sr. F 6-9 235 Lynwood, CA Marcus SMITH Sr. G 6-0 185 Vacaville, CA Eurskine ROBINSON Sr. G 6-0 180 Palmdale, CA Tyler McCLENAHAN Sr. G 6-0 170 San Jose, CA Philipp CZERNIN Sr. G/F 6-6 210 Pacific Palisades, CA Robert DAVIS Sr. G 6-2 200 Tempe, AZ Keith KINCADE So. G/F 6-6 215 Norwalk, CA Sherman GAY So. F 6-7 200 Carson, CA Sean MOLLINS Sr. F 6-7 220 Redondo Beach, CA Miroslav NESKOVIC Jr. F 6-9 230 Uzice, Yugoslavia Jason DICKENS Jr. F 6-7 230 Tucson, AZ Chris TRUMPY So. G 6-2 195 Victoria, Canada 2001-02 30 LMU Basketball

Vitals Full Name Steven K. Aggers Education 8Nebraska-Omaha, M.S. in Education, 1973 8Chadron State (NE), B.S. in Physical Education, 1971 Family Wife: Frankie Son: Erin Daughter: Keely Career Highlights Record - Overall 323-289 (20 years) Record - LMU 9-19 (1 year) Hired at LMU April 5, 2000 First Game at LMU Nov. 17, 2000 vs. Vanguard at Gersten Pavilion (W, 87-64) Last School Eastern Washington (Big Sky) 51-82 (32-46) 1999-2000 Big Sky Champs Years Collegiate Coach 27 years Head Coaching Experience Loyola Marymount (2000-present) Eastern Washington (1995-00) Wayne State College (1985-90) College of Great Falls (1979-85) Mid-Plains C.C. (1974-78) Assistant Coaching Experience Kansas State University (1994-95) Pepperdine University (1990-94) University of Wyoming (1978-79) Postseason Appearances 11 Coach of the Year Honors 6 - Twice with Big Sky NABC District 13 Coach of the Year (1999-2000) Loyola Marymount University men s basketball Head Coach Steve Aggers became the 22nd head coach at LMU with the task of rebuilding the Lions program from scratch. And after one season, the Lions have put a foundation in place that earned Aggers national praise. Placing the emphasis on a Team First program that will stress attention to every detail, Aggers led the Lions to a seven-game turnaround and a fifth place tie in the West Coast Conference. It was the second best turnaround for a first-year head coach in program history. The effort earned Aggers the CollegeInsider.com Coach of the Year honors in the WCC. His first season produced a deceiving 9-19 overall record and a 5-9 mark in the WCC. However, it was seven more wins than the year prior and Aggers did it with very little to work with. His first season saw only two players return with experience at the Division I level. With only eight scholarship players and three walk-ons, Aggers produced a team that found themselves believing in the Team First concept and fighting in every game. Under the guidance of Aggers, the Lions were competitive in every game except at Gonzaga and at USC, with both teams reaching the Sweet 16 and USC advancing to the Elite Eight. Of the Lions losses, eight were by eight points or less. Here is what else the Lions accomplished in their first season under Aggers: First sweep of two WCC opponents (Saint Mary s and Portland) since the 1989-90 Lion squad that went to the Elite Eight. First WCC Player of the Week (Greg Lakey) since two Lions shared it on Jan. 18, 1999. A 50 percent increase in overall attendance and 70 percent increase in student attendance. Also the largest average home attendance (more than 1500) since 1996 when the Lions were 11-3 at home. First player (Marcus Smith) to earn both All-Conference and Academic All-Conference honors in the same season since the 1997-98 season. First back-to-back road wins (Sacramento State and Loyola- Chicago) since 1997. There were 10 players who scored in double figures at least once in a game, tied with the 1998-99 season for the most in the last decade of Lions basketball. Had two players (Pablo Machado and Marcus Smith) on the 10-man Academic All-Conference team for the first time since the 1997-98 season. Steve has a fantastic record of rebuilding programs, stated LMU Director of Athletics William Husak. He has been successful on every level of the coaching profession, but more importantly his emphasis on academics is very impressive. He also has a very strong and reputable track record in the recruiting arena which is very important to our program. Prior to LMU, Aggers had a phenomenal five-year run at Eastern Washington. Guiding the Eagles to a share of their first Big Sky Conference title in school history in the 1999-00 season. EWU finished the season at 15-11 overall and 12-4 in conference play. After accomplishing the school s first conference crown, Aggers was named the Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year (his second in three seasons), an honor that came on the heels of the prestigious National Association 2001-02 32 LMU Basketball

of Basketball Coaches District 13 Coach of the Year award. Aggers joined the company of 14 fellow district winners including the likes of Jim Boeheim (Syracuse), John Chaney (Temple), Mike Krzyzewski (Duke), Billy Donovan (Florida), Bob Huggins (Cincinnati), Tom Izzo (Michigan State), Larry Eustachy (Iowa State) and Mike Montgomery (Stanford). The winner of more Big Sky conference games than any other coach in Eastern Washington history, Aggers led the Eagles to 32 conference wins in the past four seasons. As a member of the Big Sky Conference since 1984, Eastern had won only 34 games without Aggers as its head coach. After arriving in Cheney, Wash., in 1995, Aggers took the Eagle basketball program from a power ranking of No.298 to No.106 in 1999-00, its highest ranking in EWU history. He guided Eastern to a 32-46 Big Sky record, and 51-82 overall. In the past three seasons, his teams were 41-40 (.506) and 29-19 (.604) in conference play. Aggers left the Eastern Washington program on solid ground as the Eagles advanced to the Big Sky Championship in 1999-00. Well known for his recruiting talents of student-athletes, Aggers has had one academic All-American, 18 academic allconference selections and 13 all-conference selections the past six seasons. Aggers began his collegiate coaching career in 1974 when he accepted the duties as head coach at Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte, Neb. Spending four seasons at the school (1974-78), Aggers guided the Knights to three 20-plus winning seasons and captured one league title while ranking among the top-10 programs in the country in team defense. His 1974-75 squad shared the NCCAC conference title. Moving back to his native Laramie, Wyo., during the 1978-79 season, Aggers accepted his first Division I coaching assignment as an assistant under Jim Brandenburg. Spending just one season with the Cowboys, Aggers helped Wyoming finish with an overall record of 15-12 and a 5-7 mark (4th place) in the Western Athletic Conference. While in Laramie, Aggers established a strong relationship with fellow assistant Tom Asbury. Aggers left Wyoming after just one season and accepted his second head coaching position in 1979 at the College of the Great Falls in Great Falls, Mont. Aggers spent six seasons with the program (1979-85) and helped the team amass a record of 120-54 (.689). Posting six-consecutive winning seasons, Aggers guided the team to five postseason playoff appearances and captured three conference titles. Twice earning Frontier Conference Coach of the Year accolades, Aggers was also tabbed the District 12 Coach of the Year following the 1981-82 season. In addition to his duties as head basketball coach, Aggers served as the director of athletics and also taught a variety of physical education courses. In 1985, Aggers took over the head coaching duties at Wayne State College in Wayne, Neb. Helping to guide the school through its transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II, Aggers quickly rebuilt the program into a winner. He led Wayne State to four post-season appearances during his five-year tenure (1985-90) and earned NAIA District 11 Coach of the Year honors in 1988-89. Career Coaching Records at LMU Coach Years at LMU Overall Pct. Conf. Pct. Thomas J. Flaherty 1923-24 (1) 6-6.500 Harold Hess 1924-25 (1) 10-7.588 George Casey 1925-26 (1) 6-5.545 John Richlie 1926-29 (3) 20-21.488 Joseph Donahue 1929-31 (2) 7-9.438 William Sargent 1934-36 (2) 8-15.348 James Needles 1936-40 (4) 48-39.552 Bernard Bradley 1940-42 (2) 27-16.638 Thomas Korn 1943-44 (1) 4-1.800 Scotty McDonald 1946-52 (6) 83-90.480 Edwin T. Powell 1952-53 (1) 14-14.500 William J. Donovan 1953-61 (8) 107-101.514 38-38.500 John Arndt 1961-68 (7) 91-90.541 45-62.421 Richard J. Baker 1968-73 (5) 55-73.425 33-37.471 Dave Benaderet 1973-79 (6) 61-96.389 26-56.317 Ron Jacobs 1979-80 (1) 14-14.500 10-6.625 Ed Goorjian 1980-85 (5) 44-92.324 16-48.250 Paul Westhead 1985-90 (5) 105-48.686 51-19.729 Jay Hillock 1990-92 (2) 31-28.525 17-11.607 John Olive 1992-97 (5) 51-88.367 21-49.300 Charles Bradley 1997-00 (3) 20-62.244 9-33.214 Steve Aggers 2000-pres. (1) 9-19.321 5-9.357 Notes: - LMU did not field a team from 1931-34 and again from 1944-46. - LMU had no varsity coach in 1942-43 - LMU began conference play in 1954-55, William J. Donovan s third season as head coach Aggers moved back into the Division I coaching ranks following his stint at Wayne State. Becoming an assistant under Tom Asbury at Pepperdine in 1990, Aggers spent four successful seasons in Malibu (1990-94). Helping to guide the Waves to three 20-plus winning seasons, Aggers played a major role in guiding Pepperdine to three NCAA Tournament berths and one appearance in the NIT. During the four seasons Aggers spent at Pepperdine, the Waves compiled a record of 88-35, and at one point had built a conference winning streak of 38 games. In 1994, Aggers followed Tom Asbury to Manhattan, Kan., when he accepted the head coaching position at Kansas State. Aggers spent only one season with the Wildcats before accepting the head coaching duties at Eastern Washington University where he was the most successful coach in the program s Division I history. In addition to his vast array of coaching assignments, Aggers has spent a number of years teaching course work in physical education. Aggers taught classes at Sheridan Junior College (1973-74), Mid- Plains (74-78), Wyoming (78-79), College of the Great Falls (79-85), and at Wayne State (85-90). 2001-02 33 LMU Basketball

What they are saying about Coach Aggers ÒI have known Steve for over 15 years and think a great deal of him as a person and a coach. He did a fantastic job rebuilding Eastern WashingtonÕs program and deserved the opportunity to do the same at Loyola Marymount. I have a lot of confidence he will do even better things at LMU. It is, in my estimation, a sleeping giant here on the West Coast. LMU is lucky to have a coach the caliber of Steve and theyõll have success because of him.ó 8Jim Harrick Georgia Head Coach ÒSteve has done a great job of turning this into a situation in which they will win ball games. People who come in here (Gersten Pavilion) are going to have to play all-out to win.ó 8Dick Davey Santa Clara Head Coach ÒIt was my sincere pleasure to have played for Coach Aggers from 1983-85. He is a solid recruiter, motivator and coach. Playing for him, I learned to fully appreciate the true meaning of commitment on the court and in the classroom. He helped me turn dreams into goals into reality. I am indebted to him as my mentor and friend for the values and intangibles he taught me.ó 8Mick Richter MD Former Player of Aggers ÒEverything I do as a coach, in practice, in games or even in staff meetings has been influenced by the time I spent working with Steve. Traits of loyalty, dedication, goal setting, care and trust have always been a part of me, but after working with Steve, these characteristics have more value. When you see them lived out and successful, one places a greater belief in them.ó 8Eric Hjort Former AggersÕ Assistant Heritage (CO) High School Head Coach A native of Laramie, Wyo., Aggers graduated with a bachelor of science degree in 1971 from Chadron State College in Chadron, Neb. While at the school, he was a four-year letterman on the basketball team and was selected to the Outstanding College Athletes of America as a junior and senior. His senior year, Aggers was named to the Nebraska State College Coaches All-Star squad. He continued his education at the University of Nebraska-Omaha where he earned a master s of science degree in education in 1973. Aggers has been highly visible in the community during each of his coaching stops. Assisting in fund-raising efforts for the Easter Seals and working with the Nebraska Heart Association, he has also served as a committee chairman for the Montana State Special Olympic Games. One of the 31 voting members on the ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll, Aggers also served as the Big Sky Conference representative on the NABC Division I Congress. Aggers and his wife, Frankie, have a son Erin and a daughter, Keely. Aggers Career Head Coaching Records Year College Rec/Place Accolades 1974-75 Mid-Plains Community College 20-10 Co-Conference Champions 1975-76 Mid-Plains Community College 21-10 1976-77 Mid-Plains Community College 21-11 1977-78 Mid-Plains Community College 14-17 1979-80 College of Great Falls (Mont.) 16-13 NAIA Playoffs 1980-81 College of Great Falls (Mont.) 27-6 Frontier Conference Champions NAIA Playoffs Frontier Coach of the Year 1981-82 College of Great Falls (Mont.) 23-6 Frontier Conference Champions NAIA Playoffs Frontier Coach of the Year District 12 Coach of the Year 1982-83 College of Great Falls (Mont.) 23-5 Frontier Conference Champions NAIA Playoffs 1983-84 College of Great Falls (Mont.) 15-12 NAIA Playoffs 1984-85 College of Great Falls (Mont.) 16-12 NAIA Playoffs 1985-86 Wayne State (Neb.) 13-20 NAIA Playoffs 1986-87 Wayne State (Neb.) 16-18 NAIA Playoffs 1987-88 Wayne State (Neb.) 13-17 NAIA Playoffs 1988-89 Wayne State (Neb.) 17-11 NAIA Playoffs NAIA District 11 Coach of the Year 1989-90 Wayne State (Neb.) 8-20 1995-96 Eastern Washington 3-23 (0-14/8th) 1996-97 Eastern Washington 7-19 (3-13/8th) 1997-98 Eastern Washington 16-11 (10-6/T3rd) Big Sky Coach of the Year 1998-99 Eastern Washington 10-17 (7-9/6th) 1999-00 Eastern Washington 15-11 (12-4/T1st) Co-Big Sky Conference Champions Big Sky Coach of the Year NABC/Oldsmobile District 13 Coach of the Year 2000-01 Loyola Marymount University 9-19 (5-9/t5th) CollegeHoops.Com WCC Coach of the Year OVERALL TOTALS 323-289 (37-55) Loyola Marymount (1 Season) 9-19 (5-9) Eastern Washington (5) 51-82 (32-46) Wayne State (5) 67-86 College of Great Falls (6) 120-54 Mid-Plains C.C. (4) 76-48 DIVISION I TOTALS 247-241 5Steve and Frankie Aggers 2001-02 34 LMU Basketball

Vitals Full Name Brian Priebe Education 8University of Washington, B.A. in History, 1995 8Eastern Washington University, M.S. in Athletic Administration, 1997 Family Wife: Kristen Daughters: Anna (2) Maya (1) Career Highlights Coaching Experience 8Assistant Coach, 2000-present Loyola Marymount 8Assistant Coach, 1995-00 Eastern Washington 8Student Assistant, 1993-95 University of Washington 8Varsity Assistant Coach, 1992-93 Snohomish County Christian High School 8Coached 16 Academic All-Big Sky First Team performers at EWU 8Signed two Washington State Player of the Year winners at EWU (4A & 3A) 5Brian, Anna, Kristen and Maya Brian Priebe enters his ninth season as an NCAA Division I men s basketball coach after traveling with Head Coach Steve Aggers to Loyola Marymount University from Eastern Washington University in 2000. As Aggers top assistant, Priebe is becoming one of college basketball s top recruiters. Priebe, who has been with Aggers since the 1995-96 season, will coordinate the recruiting efforts of the LMU program, a similar role he held at Eastern Washington. While at EWU, Priebe helped sign Alvin Snow, the state of Washington 4A Player of the Year, and Eddie Lincoln, the 3A Player of the Year. It was the first time in school history the Eagles signed a Washington Player of the Year. Brian has a great feel of the game, said Aggers. He is very knowledgeable about the game of basketball and his enthusiasm rubs off on those around him, most importantly to the players. He is a caring and loyal professional who was very important to our success at EWU. He assists our players to be the best they can be in the classroom and on the court. That is why I would have been very apprehensive about taking the challenge of rebuilding this program without him. In addition to his recruiting, Priebe is the position coach for the perimeter players were he has shown he is a quality teacher of the game. In one season, Priebe helped Marcus Smith, who transferred from junior college to the Lions program a year ago, become the program s first player to earn WCC All-Conference and WCC Academic All-Conference accolades in the same season since 1997. At EWU, he helped players earn 11 All-Big Sky accolades. Priebe is also LMU s academic coordinator. The Lions had Smith and Pablo Machado named to the WCC Academic All-Conference team, also a first since 1997. At EWU, he had 16 Academic All-Big Sky performers. A 1995 graduate of the University of Washington, Priebe spent two seasons (1993-95) as the senior student assistant for UW s Head Coach Bob Bender at the Pacific-10 school. Following his bachelor s degree in history at UW, he completed his master s degree in athletic administration at EWU in 1997 while serving in his assistant role. Prior to his collegiate coaching experience, Priebe was the head coach of the South Puget Sound BCI (1994), an assistant varsity coach at Snohomish County Christian High School (1992-93) and the head varsity coach for the Cascade High School AAU Team (1992-94). He also brings a wealth of camp experience, serving as a director of the EWU camps (1996-99) and the Kelowna (B.C. Canada) High School Camp (1996) and codirector of the University of Washington Camp (1993-95) and Gary Payton s Basketball Camp (1993-95). The 28-year-old Priebe and his wife Kristen have two daughters, Anna, who is two and Maya, who was born in the summer of 2001. The family resides in Westchester, near the University. 2001-02 35 LMU Basketball

Vitals Full Name Byron Jenson Education 8Pepperdine University, B.A. in Public Relations, 1993 Marital Status Single Career Highlights Coaching Experience 8Assistant Coach, 2000-present Loyola Marymount 8Assistant Coach, 1998-00 Eastern Washington Playing Experience 8UT-San Antonio, 1988-90 8Pepperdine, 1990-93 All-WCC Honorable Mention (1993) 8AustraliaÕs Continental Basketball Association, 1995-98 8Mildura Mavericks, 1995-97 Ranked 6th in scoring Led conference in rebounding 8Rockhampton Rockets, 1998 Voted to All-Star Team Byron Jenson brings a wealth of experience in the West Coast Conference to the Lions program, graduating from Pepperdine in 1993 after helping the Waves to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances and and an NIT appearance in his senior season. Jenson spent two seasons with Head Coach Steve Aggers at Eastern Washington, helping the Eagles rebuild and claim the Big Sky championship in 1999-00. In his first year with the Lions, he served in a similar role as at EWU, overseeing the strength and conditioning of the Lions, organizing team travel, and the equipment, facilities and summer camps. In his second season he will assist with all recruiting efforts and once again handle all the team travel, which in 2000-01 will include another trip to the Big 12 Conference. The Lions will take on Texas A&M, in addition to participating in the Guardian s Classic, which includes Memphis, Alabama, Missouri and Iowa. Byron was a great addition to our staff at Eastern and once again we are in a much better position of rebuilding here at LMU with him on the staff, Aggers said. He was an outstanding player at Pepperdine, played on conference championship teams and competed in the NCAA tournament. With that experience in the WCC and nationally, he will bring a perspective to the game that the players will respond to. Jenson s experience on the front line at Pepperdine helped guide the Lions to a third place ranking in rebound margin in 2000-01. He also helped tutor Elton Mashack to a first-team All-West Coast Conference selection as a senior. During his playing days at Pepperdine, Jenson participated on three postseason teams that finished with a combined record of 55-18 (.753). In those three seasons the Waves won 38 consecutive conference contests, a record that still stands. The run included a 17-0 mark in 1991-92, culminating with an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament and a spot in the Midwest Regional in Milwaukee, WI. Jenson played two season at UT-San Antonio before transferring to Pepperdine, where in his senior season he was an honorable mention All-WCC selection.that season the Waves advanced to the second round of the NIT before losing to cross-town rival USC. In addition to playing at the collegiate level, Jenson played international basketball in the Australia Continental Basketball Association for four seasons, leading the professional league in rebounding in 1995 and was voted to the all-star team in 1998. He played for the Mildura Mavericks his first three seasons and finished his career with the Rockhampton Rockets in 1998. Byron is our position coach for all front line players and does a great job with our big guys, said Aggers. He is organized, energetic, dedicated and a winner in all areas. Jenson graduated from Pepperdine in 1993 with a bachelor s degree in public relations. 2001-02 36 LMU Basketball

Vitals Full Name Dedrique Taylor Education 8University of California, Davis, B.A. in Sociology, 1997 8United State Sports Academy, M.A. in Sports Administration, 2000 Marital Status Single Career Highlights Coaching Experience 8Assistant Coach, 2000-01 UC Davis Playing Experience 8Armstrong State, 1994-95 8UC Davis, 1995-97 Team Captain Dedrique Taylor is the newest addition to the Lions coaching staff. He joined the staff on Aug. 1, 2001. He joins Head Coach Steve Aggers staff after a season in a similar role at NCAA Division II power, the University of California at Davis. Taylor will oversee the strength and conditioning of the players, assist Coach Jenson with the organization of team travel, oversee the Lions equipment, facilities and summer camps. He is coming off a one year role with UC Davis in which he assisted with talent assessment, coordinated campus visits, coached the guard position and assisted in the execution of summer and spring clinics. Dedrique brings a wealth of talent to our program, said Aggers. His playing career at UC Davis and then his coaching experience at the high school and college level on the West Coast gives him valuable experience that will be a welcome addition to our staff. Taylor led UC Davis to the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament in his two seasons with UCD. As a team captain in 1996-97, UC Davis finished with a 20-9 record and advanced to the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In his first year at Davis, they were 23-7 and advanced to the second round. He also played one year (1994-95) at Armstrong State where they advanced to the NCAA Division II Sweet 16. In addition, he played professionally overseas and was a professional agent at one time. Taylor, who earned his B.A. in sociology and organizational studies at UC Davis, received his sports administration masters at the United State Sports Academy in 2000. Student Managers Vitals Full Name Chris Ellis Education 8Pepperdine University, B.A. in Political Science, 1998 8Loyola Marymount University, Completing M.S. in Education Marital Status Single Career Highlights Experience 8Administrative Assistant, 2000- present; LMU 8Head Manager, 1996-99 Pepperdine University 8Video Coordinator, 1999-00 Saint Louis University Chris Ellis enters his second season as a member of the Lion coaching staff as the administrative assistant in charge of basketball operations. His primary responsibilities include video exchange, public relations, practice preparations, oversee student managers and assist coach Aggers with team administrative duties. Ellis was previously at Saint Louis University as the video coordinator, where he helped them to win the Conference USA Tournament and receive an automatic birth for the NCAA Tournament. Prior to working at Saint Louis, Chris was the head manager for Pepperdine University, where he earned his bachelor s degree in political science. He held this position for three years from 1996 to 1999. As the head manager, Ellis was in charge of all the managers and assisted in administrative duties. Ellis is a native of Southern California, growing up in Alhambra and attending La Salle High School in Pasadena. He also attended Citrus College where he played on the practice squad. He is currently working on his master s degree at LMU. 5Tim Collins 5Derrick Fernando 5Dominic Sermeno 2001-02 37 LMU Basketball

KEITH ELLISON Head Trainer In his sixth season as head athletic trainer and director of sports medicine for the department of athletics at Loyola Marymount University is Keith Ellison. Ellison has been in the professional field of athletic training for more than 13 years, all of them here at LMU. His devotion to LMU is evident, as the training facilities have only enhanced in the past five years under Ellison's guidance. After graduating with a degree in business administration and a minor in economics from LMU in 1987, Ellison worked as an intern at LMU while completing his coursework in athletic training at UCLA. The National Athletic Trainers Association in 1993 certified him as an athletic trainer. Ellison is responsible for all areas of athletic training for LMU's 17 varsity sports. He coordinates and supervises the physical therapy for more than 300 student-athletes. Ellison is a member of several committees and associations affiliated with athletic training, and has served on numerous advisory and search committees during his tenure at LMU. Ellison was appointed the athletic trainer for the Los Angeles Lakers Summer Pro League Mini-camp, the Magic Johnson Mid-Summer All-Star Charity Game, Pete Newell's Big Man Camps, and numerous other summer pro-leagues and summer camps in Southern California. ADMINISTRATIVE/GAME DAY CHRIS ROUNDS Strength & Conditioning On Aug. 1, 2000, the Loyola Marymount athletic department strength and conditioning program received a big boost with the hiring of Chris Rounds as the strength and conditioning coach. Rounds, who received his bachelor s of science from the University of Buffalo, will oversee the fitness of LMU s 17 varsity programs and its more than 300 student athletes. Rounds has instituted many new programs that have the weight room open from dawn to way past dusk. His basketball experience has already been evident in the vast improvement in the strength of the men s basketball program, including adding more than 20 pounds to Greg Lakey and 15 pounds to Keith Kincade. Rounds comes from the University of Kentucky where he served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach. In his three seasons at Kentucky, his main responsibilities were the men s and women s basketball teams, tennis and golf. He was a major part of the men s basketball national championship in 1998. He has also been a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association since 1996. While at Kentucky, he received his master s of science in 2000. 2001-2002 CHEER SQUAD BERNIE SANDALOW Public Address Announcer FAITH SAUERWALD Administrative Assistant 2001-02 LMU Cheer Squad: Back Row (L to R) - Nik Olivari, Amanda Goodrich, Amanda Turner, Riann Huselid, Pamela Ham, Carolyn Camarata and Mike Daze. Front Row (L to R) - Nate Brown, Jennifer Symons, Elizabeth Harrold, Ignatius, Nicole Fields, Michelle Stabile and Robert Iate. 2001-02 38 LMU Basketball