#9/7 VIRGINIA TECH (14-2, 3-1 ) vs. Wake Forest (8-8, 1-3 ) Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum (9,275) Blacksburg, Virginia Jan. 19, 2019 4 p.m. 2018-19 SCHEDULE (14-2, 3-1) Date Opponent Time TV Hurricane Relief Exhibition (Lynchburg, Va.) 11/ 4 at Liberty W 86-70 11/ 9 GARDNER-WEBB (NE) W 87-59 Charleston Classic (Charleston, S.C.) 11/15 vs. Ball State (ESPN2) W 73-64 11/16 vs. Northeastern (ESPN2) W 88-60 11/18 #23/22 PURDUE (ESPN2) W 89-83 11/24 ST. FRANCIS (PA) (NE) W 75-37 Big Ten/ Challenge (University Park, Pa.) 11/27 at Penn State (ESPN2) L 62-63 12/ 1 CCSU (NE) W 94-40 12/ 5 VMI (NE) W 89-68 12/ 9 SC STATE (NE) W 81-44 Boardwalk Classic (Atlantic City, N.J.) 12/15 vs. Washington (ESPNU) W 73-61 12/19 NC A&T (NE) W 82-60 12/28 UMES (NE) W 85-40 1/ 1 NOTRE DAME* (ESPNU) W 81-66 1/ 5 BOSTON COLLEGE* (RSN) W 77-66 1/ 9 at Georgia Tech* (RSN) W 52-49 1/15 at #4/1Virginia* (Raycom) L 59-81 1/19 WAKE FOREST* 4 p.m. RSN 1/21 at North Carolina* 7 p.m. ESPN 1/26 SYRACUSE* 8 p.m. ESPN 1/30 at Miami* 7 p.m. ESPN2/U 2/ 2 at NC State* Noon Raycom 2/ 4 LOUISVILLE* 7 p.m. ESPN 2/ 9 at Clemson* Noon ESPN/2/U 2/13 GEORGIA TECH* 8 p.m. Raycom 2/16 at Pittsburgh* 4:30 p.m. RSN 2/18 VIRGINIA* 719 p.m. ESPN 2/23 at Notre Dame* 4 p.m. ESPN/2/U 2/26 DUKE* 7/9 p.m. ESPN/Ray 3/ 5 at Florida State* 7 p.m. ESPNU 3/ 8 MIAMI 7 p.m. ESPN2 3/12 Basketball Tournament ESPN/2/Raycom 3/16 (Spectrum Center, Charlotte, N.C.) * - Atlantic Coast Conference Games All times are EST and are subject to change HOKIE NOTES About Today s Game The Hokies enter the game 14-2 on the season and 3-1 in play The Demon Deacons are 8-8 this season and 1-3 in the The Hokies are ranked ninth in the AP poll and seventh in the USA Today Coaches poll. Last Game: #4/1 UVa 81, #9/7 VT 59 The Hokies dropped their first game at No. 4/1 Virginia, 81-59, on Monday night Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hokies with 19 points and Ahmed Hill added 14 points Tech was out rebounded 27-19 and the Cavaliers made 13 three-pointers in the game. Vs. Wake Forest The Hokies lead the all-time series against Wake Forest, 34-31 Tech has won the last two meetings with the Demon Deacons and five of the last six Tech won the lone meeting last season, 83-75, in the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston- Salem on Jan. 10 Tech is 22-11 at home against the Deacs and 14-8 in Cassell Coliseum Tech is 5-2 against Wake Forest under Buzz Williams Tech is 11-7 against Wake Forest in regular season games and 1-1 in Tournament games Tech is 14-18 all-time on Jan. 19 and 2-3 in games on this date Tech is 8-3 in home games on Jan. 19 Tech is 1-0 against Wake Forest on this date, a 66-65 win in Cassell Coliseum in 2013. More About VT-WF Series Along with Blacksburg and Winston- Salem, the Hokies and Demon Deacons have played in Greensboro, Roanoke, Tampa, Raleigh and Wake Forest, North Carolina Wake Forest is geographically the closest school to Blacksburg. Getting Closer In the win over Notre Dame, Justin Robinson moved past Jamon Gordon into third place in career assists at Virginia Tech He and Gordon, along with Bimbo Coles and Malcolm Delaney, are the only Virginia Justin Robinson Tech players with 500 career assists He now has 531 career assists and trails Delaney by 12 assists for second place and Coles by 16 assists for first place on the all-time list. TOP TOPICS v The Hokies are No. 9 in the AP poll and 7th in the USA Today/Coaches poll v Justin Robinson has passed Jamon Gordon into third place in career assists in Virginia Tech history v The Hokies signed Andre Gordon, Yavuz Gultekin, Anthony Harris and Emanuel Miller to NLIs v Tech opponents are averaging 53.0 points per game in Cassell Coliseum this season v Today is the Hokie Club s Hokie Celebration v Today s game is sold out. Only the Louisville and Georgia Tech games have tickets remaining this season Virginia Tech Hokies Buzz Williams Overall: 241-148 (12 years) School: 88-62 (5 years) Record: 35-41 Home Record: 61-20 Road Record: 15-31 Neutral Record: 12-11 SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: @hokiesports & @HokiesMBB Instagram: HokiesMBB Snapchat: Hokiesports #Hokies BROADCAST Radio Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network Jon Laaser & Mike Burnop Sirius: 84 XM: 84 Internet: 84 TV/Internet RSN/ESPN app Tom Werme & Dan Bonner GAME 17
Winning Low When the Hokies defeated Georgia Tech, 52-49, on Jan. 9 in Atlanta, it marked the fewest points for the Hokies in an regular season victory since defeating Miami, 52-45 in Blacksburg on Feb. 2014 The last time the Hokies scored fewer than 52 points in an victory was on Jan. 22, 2012, when the Hokies won 47-45 over No. 15 Virginia in Charlottesville The Georgia Tech win was just the third time the Hokies have won an regular season game with 52 points or fewer. They are Free The Hokies enter tonight s game having made 190 of 256 free throw attempts (74.2 precent) Tech has made 129 of its last 166 attempts (77.7 percent) In the win over BC, the Ahmed Hill Hokies made 21 of 25 from the line, for 84.0 percent, season highs in all three categories Two Hokies, Ahmed Hill (93.3 percent) and Justin Robinson (80.0 percent) are shooting better than 80 percent from the line Tech has made better than 80 percent from the line in six of 16 games so far this season Tech is shooting 78.8 percent from the line in games Tech has made 66 more free throws than its opponent and three more free throws than its opponents have attempted. Wrapping Up the 1st UVa Game The 46 total rebounds in the game was the lowest rebound total in a Virginia Tech game this season and the lowest total in a Tech game since Tech and Boston College combined for 45 rebounds on Feb. 25, 2017 Tech is now 1-1 this season against ranked teams The Hokies shot 82.4 percent (14-of-17) from the free throw line, third time in four games Tech has shot better than 80 percent from the line. NAW on the Lists Virginia Tech guard Nickeil Alexander- Walker has been named to both the Lute Olson Award and John R. Wooden Award Midseason Watch Lists... He is also on the Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List He was named to The Sporting News Midseason All-American third team The awards are given annually to the nation s top player. Much Improved Nickeil Alexander- Walker is third-best among players in improved scoring average from last year to this year The sophomore averaged 10.7 points per game as a freshman and is currently at 17.9 ppg, for an increase of 7.2 points per Nickeil Alexander-Walker game He is the only listed player to have averaged double figures last season. Take a 3, Make a 3 Virginia Tech is fourth nationally and leads the in three-point field goal percentage, at 41.8 percent Tech leads the and is 18th nationally in three-point field goals made per game, at 10.0 Ty Outlaw Tech has made at least 10 three-pointers in 10 of the 16 games this season, including a school-record 18 made three-pointers in the win over Central Connecticut State The top individual in three-point field goal percentage in the is Ty Outlaw. Assisting for the Score In the win at Georgia Tech, the Hokies assisted on 12 of the teams 17 made baskets, for 70.6 percent This was the seventh time this season that the Hokies had assisted on at least 60 percent of their made field goals and the fourth time that number has exceeded 70 percent In the win over Central Connecticut State, Tech assisted on 77.8 percent of its made baskets Tech is averaging 60.2 percent for the season on assists per made field goals. The 40s Virginia Tech has held its opponents to less than 50 points five times this season This is the first season since the 2007-08 season that the Hokies have accomplished that feat Tech opponents are averaging 58.8 points per game this season. Climbing the Lists Justin Robinson passed Sumner Tilson in the UVa game and is now in 29th place on the career scoring list at 1,265 and Ahmed Hill passed Dorenzo Hudson in the win at Georgia Tech and is in 33rd place with 1,219. Selling Out the Cassell Virginia Tech has announced in the last week that the home games against Virginia and Wake Forest have sold out Games against Duke, Syracuse and Miami have also sold out Earlier this season, the Central Connecticut State game was a sell out The Hokies sold out nine games in the 2017-18 season, including seven of the nine home games Single game tickets for Tech s other home games are still available Virginia Tech s single game tickets are on sale now. Vs. Ranked Teams The Hokies are 1-1 against ranked teams this season The Hokies were 4-3 against ranked teams last season and 3-6 in the 2016-17 season The seven combined wins against nationally-ranked teams in the two previous season are the most in a two-year span in school history The wins over No. 10 UNC and No. 2 Virginia last season marked the first time Tech won two straight against top 10 teams since winning three straight against top 10 teams in 2007 The win at UVa was Tech s second-ever against a team ranked second and first since 1986 Tech s last previous road win against a ranked team was on Jan. 22, 2012, when Tech defeated No. 15 Virginia in John Paul Jones Arena. Where It Counts the Most While the Hokies have gotten off to a great start on the court, their fall semester in the class room was even better Ten Hokies recorded at least a 3.00 grade point average, as the team recorded a 3.22 overall GPA, the best semester in program Kerry Blackshear history Two Hokies, Ty Outlaw and Ahmed Hill entered the semester with their undergraduate degrees and two more, Kerry Blackshear Jr., and Justin Robinson, completed their requirements for graduation and will walk in Spring 2019 ceremonies. Pomp and a Neat Circumstance When the Hokies tipped off at Georgia Tech in its most recent game, Tech starters were a rather unique group Four of the five starters, Ty Outlaw, Ahmed Hill, Kerry Blackshear Jr., and Justin Robinson had all completed their requirements for graduation.
Now Boarding Ty Outlaw missed his first career double-double in the win over VMI by one point The sixth-year player grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds, the most boards by a Tech player this season Outlaw, who missed last season with a knee injury, averaged 2.8 rebounds per game in the 2016-17 season, but has increased that to 5.0 boards per game this year. Hitting the Boards Virginia Tech grabbed a season-high 42 rebounds in the win over North Carolina A&T, out rebounding the Aggies, 42-20 That s the most rebounds in a game for the Hokies since grabbing 42 rebounds in the win over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Dec. 10, 2017 The last time the Hokies had more than 42 rebounds in a game was 51 rebounds against The Citadel on Nov. 12, 2017 The 22-rebound difference also dates back to the win over The Citadel last season, when the Hokies out rebounded the Bulldogs, 51-24 Tech grabbed 39 rebounds in the win over Boston College, the most rebounds for the Hokies in an game since grabbing 41 rebounds in a home overtime win against Virginia on Feb. 12, 2017 The last time Tech grabbed more than 39 rebounds in a non-overtime game was on Feb. 3, 2015, when Tech grabbed 40 rebounds at Syracuse. Analytics and All As of Jan. 18th, the Hokies are ranked seventh by Kenpom.com Tech second nationally in defensive three-point field goal percentage, third in three-point percentage, fourth in effective field goal percentage, defensive free throw rate and raw offensive efficiency and seventh in adjusted offensive efficiency Tech is 10th in raw defensive efficiency and defensive turnover rate, 21st in steal percentage and 23rd in assist percentage P.J. Horne is 28th in two-point percentage Ty Outlaw is 38th in three-point percentage and 46th in effective field goal percentage Nickeil Alexander-Walker is 50th in steal percentage. Buzz Williams Facts Buzz Williams is in his fifth season at Virginia Tech He has a record of 241-148 in his 12th season as a collegiate head coach He is 88-62 at Virginia Tech With the 88 wins, Williams is now tied with Don DeVoe for sixth in career wins at Virginia Tech. KJ Doubles In the win over South Carolina State, Kerry Blackshear Jr., recorded his first double-double of the season, with 12 points and 13 rebounds Blackshear s doubledouble is the first for the Hokies this season and the first by any Hokie since Justin Robinson had 10 points and 12 assists at Boston College on Jan. 31, 2018 The 13 rebounds are the most by a Hokie this season He had his second doubledouble of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds in the win at Georgia Tech. Getting on Track In the win over Saint Francis, Ty Outlaw was 5-of-9 from three-point range Outlaw entered the game with just four made threepointers in the first four games combined Outlaw followed that by going 4-of-5 from behind the arc at Penn State and followed that with a 3-of-5 effort in the win over Central Connecticut State Outlaw holds the Virginia Tech record for most threepointers in a game, with eight against Miami two years ago He is 91-of-188 in this Tech career, for 48.4 percent. Commonwealth Notes Virginia Tech is 433-318 (.577) all-time against schools from Virginia Tech is 1-1 against Virginia schools this season and was 2-1 last season The Hokies have played 14 schools from the state all-time The only state Division I school that Tech has not played is Hampton Tech holds winning records against 10 of the schools and even records against two others The win over VMI on Dec. 5 was the 750th all-time game against Virginia schools. That s a TO Virginia Tech forced Gardner-Webb into 29 turnovers in the season-opener That is the most forced turnovers for the Hokies under Buzz Williams The 29 forced turnovers are the most by a Virginia Tech team since forcing UNC Greensboro into 29 turnovers on Nov. 21, 2010 in the Greensboro Coliseum The last time the Hokies forced 30-or-more turnovers in a game was 35 forced turnovers against Maryland-Eastern Shore on Nov. 23, 2004 in Cassell Coliseum The school record is 37 forced turnovers, twice, most recently against VMI in 1983 Tech has forced its opponents into double figure turnovers in all but one game this season. Tech in NCAA Stats As of Jan. 18, the Hokies are fourth nationally in three-point field goal percentage and scoring defense and fifth in scoring margin Tech is 12th in assist turnover ratio and turnover margin, 17th in field goal percentage amd 18th in three-point field goals per game Ahmed Hill is 31st in three-point field goal percentage Nickeil Alexander-Walker is 41st in steals per game Justin Robinson is 40th in assists per game. Tech in the Polls The Virginia Tech Hokies are currently ranked ninth in the AP poll, the school s highest AP ranking since the 1995-96 season Tech peaked that season in late February at No. 8, its all-time highest ranking The last time the Hokies played a game ranked ninth or higher was on Jan. 27, 1996, an 81-57 win over Fordham in Cassell Coliseum when the Hokies were ranked eighth Tech is seventh in the USA Today Coaches poll. New Tech Record In the win over Central Connecticut State, Justin Robinson dished out a career-high 13 assists, breaking the old school mark of 12 assists in a game, most recently set by Robinson at Boston College last season Others with 12 assists in a game include Dave Sensibaugh, Bimbo Coles and Troy Manns It is the fourth time he has had double figures in assists in a game Robinson accomplished the feat in just 28 minutes of action. BIG Again This Season The Hokies will host two ESPN Big Monday games The Feb. 4 game against Louisville and the Feb. 18 game against Virginia will both be part of the popular package In addition, the Hokies game at North Carolina on Monday, Jan. 21 will also be a Big Monday game Tech was 2-0 in Big Monday games last season, both at home and both against top 10 teams Last season was the first year the Hokies had ever been part of the Big Monday package. Ah, Youth Isaiah Wilkins is the 10th-youngest player in Division I basketball this season and the fourth-youngest among Power 6 players Wilkins was born on September 29, 2000.
Career Double-Doubles 2015-16 Season Kerry Blackshear Jr. (2) vs. Lamar (11 pts./10 rebs.*) vs. Grambling State (11 pts./12 rebs*) 2016-17 Season Justin Robinson (1) at Boston College (13 pts./11 asts.) 2017-18 Season Kerry Blackshear Jr. (2) vs. The Citadel (22 pts./15 rebs.*) at Louisville (19 pts./12 rebs.) Justin Robinson (2) vs. Pittsburgh (11 pts./10 asts.) at Boston College (10 pts./12 asts.*) 2018-19 Season Kerry Blackshear Jr. (2) vs. South Carolina State (12 pts./13 rebs.) at Georgia Tech (14 pts./10 rebs.) * - career highs at the time all current players double-doubles More About Wilkins Isaiah Wilkins was 5-of-7 from threepoint range in the win over Gardner-Webb That is the most three-pointers in a game by a Virginia Tech freshman since Justin Bibbs was 5-of-6 from three-point range in a win over Miami of Ohio in the 2014-15 season The school record for threepointers in a game by a freshman at Virginia Tech is six, by Carlos Dixon against High Point on Dec. 30, 2000. Hot, Hot, Hot! In the win over Maryland Eastern Shore, the Hokies shot a season-best 65.9 percent from the field The last time Tech shot better than 65.9 percent from the field was 68.6 percent in the win over The Citadel last season on Nov. 12, 2017 Tech is second in the, shooting 51.8 percent from the field this season The 65.9 percent is the best by an school this season. Hot, Hot, Hot!, Part II Virginia Tech shot 60.0 percent from the floor, including 61.1 percent from three-point range in the win over Notre Dame That is the highest field goal percentage against competition since Tech shot 63.5 percent in a home win over NC State last season The 61.1 percent from threepoint range is the highest against competition since the Hokies shot 66.7 percent from three in the win at Boston College on Feb. 25, 2017. Hokies Non-Con The Hokies 11 non-conference wins in the last three seasons are tied for the best at Virginia Tech since the went to an 18-game conference schedule beginning with the 2012-13 season. 2018-19 11-1 2017-18 11-2 2016-17 11-1 2015-16 8-5 2014-15 8-5 2013-14 7-5 2012-13 9-4 Career Assists Here is where Justin Robinson stands on the all-time scoring list at Tech. Career Assists 1. Bimbo Coles (1986-90)...547 2. Malcolm Delaney (2007-11)...543 3. Justin Robinson (2015-present)... 531 Career Scoring Here is where Justin Robinson and Ahmed Hill stand on the all-time scoring list at Virginia Tech. Career Points 28. Jamon Gordon (2003-07)... 1280 29. Justin Robinson (2015-present)... 1265 30. Sumner Tilson (1948-51)... 1256 31. Loyd King (1968-71)... 1248 32. Damon Watlington (1992-96)... 1224 33. Ahmed Hill (2014-present)... 1219 Sharing is Good Virginia Tech recorded a season-high 28 assists on 36 made baskets in the win over Central Connecticut State Tech has had 20-or-more assists five times this season, plus three more games of 19 assists Tech reached the 20-assist mark eight times last year, including a school-record 36 assists in the win over The Citadel. 2 X 1000 Tech is one of only eight teams (Kansas State, Oregon State, St. John s, Washington, Creighton, Northwestern and Tennessee) in the Power 6 to have two 1,000-career point scorers returning Justin Robinson and Ahmed Hill have over 1,100 points each. Points for Pondering Led VT in Scoring: Alexander-Walker (9), Hill (4), Robinson (2), Wilkins (1), Blackshear (1) Double Figure Scoring Games: Alexander-Walker (14), Blackshear (13), Robinson (12), Hill (12), Outlaw (4), Horne (3), Wilkins (2), Bede (1) 40-point Games: none 30-39-point Games: none 20-29-point Games: Alexander-Walker (7), Hill (3), Blackshear (2), Wilkins (1), Robinson (1) Led VT in Rebounding: Blackshear (6), Outlaw (4), Alexander-Walker (3), Robinson (2), Hill (1), Wilkins (1), Horne (1), Bede (1) Double Figure Rebounding Games: Blackshear (2), Outlaw (1) Led VT in Assists: Robinson (12), Alexander-Walker (5), Outlaw (1), Wilkins (1), Bede (1) Double Figure Assist Games: Robinson (1) Triple-Doubles: None Double-Doubles: Blackshear (2) Most Points in a Half: 53 (2nd vs. Purdue) Fewest Points in a Half: 22 (1st at UVa) Most Points Allowed in a Half: 44 (1st vs. Purdue and 1st at UVa) Fewest Points Allowed in a Half: 15 (2nd vs. SFU) Largest Lead: 54 pts. (94-40 vs. CCSU) Largest Deficit: 25 pts. (at UVa) Largest Margin of Victory: 54 pts. (94-40 vs. CCSU) Largest Margin of Defeat: 22 pts. (59-81 at UVa) Largest Deficit Overcome in a Victory: 12 pts. (34-22 vs. Purdue) Largest Lead Lost in a Loss: 8 pts. (21-13 at Penn St.) Largest Halftime Lead: 28 pts. (50-22 vs. UMES) Largest Halftime Deficit: 22 pts. (22-44 at UVa) Largest Halftime Deficit Overcome in a Victory: 8 pts. (36-44 vs. Purdue) Largest Halftime Lead Lost in a Loss: 2 pts. (37-35 at Penn St.) Average Margin of Victory: 23.4 ppv Average Margin of Defeat: 11.5 ppl Average Margin: +19.1 * - Includes ties Like Switzerland With the win over Washington in Atlantic City, Tech is 4-0 in the neutral court games this season Tech is 9-5 in neutral site games under Buzz Williams The Hokies are 28-21 in neutral site games since joining the in the 2004-05 season and 31-25 since 2000-01, the season Tech joined the Big East Conference. 597 in the Cassell The Hokies have a 597-194 overall record in Cassell Coliseum, for a.755 winning percentage The win over Florida State in 2011 was the 500th victory in the building Tech was 12-4 in Cassell Coliseum last season and is 9-0 this season on its home court.
Top Individual Performances VIRGINIA TECH Points 25 Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. Purdue 25 Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. BC 24 Ahmed Hill vs. CCSU 24 Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. Washington 23 Justin Robinson vs. Purdue 23 Ahmed Hill vs. Purdue 21 Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. G-W 21 Isaiah Wilkins vs. G-W 21 Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. Ball State 21 Kerry Blackshear Jr. vs. Notre Dame 20 Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. NU 20 Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. NC A&T 20 Ahmed Hill vs. UMES 20 Kerry Blackshear Jr. vs. BC 13 Kerry Blackshear Jr. vs. SCSU 11 Ty Outlaw, VMI 10 Kerry Blackshear Jr. at Georgia Tech 9 Kerry Blackshear Jr. at Penn State 9 Kerry Blackshear Jr., vs. NC A&T 8 twice Assists 13 Justin Robinson vs. CCSU 8 Justin Robinson vs. G-W 8 Justin Robinson vs. Notre Dame 7 Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. NU 7 Justin Robinson vs. Sain Francis 6 seven times Steals 4 Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. G-W 4 Wabissa Bede vs. G-W 4 Justin Robinson vs. Ball State 4 Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. NU 4 Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. SCSU 4 Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. NC A&T 3 five times Blocks 2 Ty Outlaw vs. Ball State 2 Isaiah Wilkins vs. NU 2 Kerry Blackshear Jr., VMI 2 P.J. Horne vs. SCSU 2 Nickeil Alexander-Walker Home Streak Virginia Tech has won 24 consecutive home non-conference regular season games, setting a new school record The old mark of 23 consecutive home nonconference regular season games was set twice, once between Jan. 29, 1981 and Jan. 7, 1984 and the other between Nov. 13, 2005 and Nov. 26, 2009. Radford to Redshirt Virginia Tech head coach Buzz Williams announced on Nov. 4 that Tyrece Radford will redshirt the 2018-19 season The 6-2 freshman guard from Baton Rouge, Louisiana will have four years of eligibility beginning next season. OPPONENTS Points 26 Carsen Edwards, Purdue 21 Tayler Persons, Ball State 21 Garrett Gilkeson, VMI 21 De Andre Hunter, UVa (A) 20 Jose Alvarado, Georgia Tech (A) 10 John Mooney, Notre Dame 9 Naz Carter, Washington 8 Tahjai Teague, Ball State 8 Luidgy Loaporal, Saint Francis 8 Lamar Stevens, Penn State 8 Canaan Bartley, UMES 7 six times Assists 12 Ty Jerome, UVa (A) 7 Carsen Edwards, Purdue 6 Kameron Langley, NC A&T 5 Tayler Persons, Ball State 5 David Crisp, Washington 5 Bryan Urrutia. UMES 5 Ky Bowman, Boston College 4 eight times Steals 4 Matisse Thybulle, Washington 3 Jamaal King, Saint Francis 3 John Harrar, Penn State 3 Mike Watkins, Penn State Blocks 4 Juwan Durham, Notre Dame 3 Deion Bute, CCSU 2 eight times 514 and Counting Tech has now hit a three-point field goal in 514 consecutive games Since the three-point arc was added for the 1986-87 season, the Hokies have hit at least one three in all but three games The last time Tech did not record a three-point field goal in a game was at Providence on Feb. 1, 2003. Working Overtime The 61-60 overtime win at No. 2/2 Virginia was Tech s third overtime game last season, all three Tech victories Tech is now 68-49 overall in overtime games and 8-3 in overtime games under Buzz Williams Tech is 30-11 in home overtime games and 18-8 in overtime in games Tech is 29-25 in road overtime games. The Hokies When... Leading at the half:... 12-1 Trailing at the half:...2-1 Tied at the half:...0-0 Playing Overtime:...0-0 Shooting 50% or better:...7-0 Shooting between 40-49.9%:...6-2 Shooting less than 40%:...1-0 Opponents shoot 50% or better:...1-1 Opponents shoot less than 50%:... 13-1 VT outrebounds its opponent:... 10-0 Opponent outrebounds VT:...4-2 Teams are tied in rebounds:...0-0 VT shoots 70% FT or better:... 10-1 VT shoots less than 70% FT:...4-1 Scoring less than 50 points:...0-0 Scoring 50-59 points:...1-1 Scoring 60-69 points:...0-1 Scoring 70-79 points:...3-0 Scoring 80-89 points:...8-0 Scoring 90 or points:...1-0 Allowing 30-39 points:...1-0 Allowing 40-49 points:...4-0 Allowing 50-59 points:...1-0 Allowing 60-69 points:...6-1 Allowing 70-79 points:...1-0 Allowing 80-89 points:...1-1 Allowing 90 or more points:...0-0 Game decided by 1-4 points or OT:...1-1 Game decided by 5-10 points:...2-0 Game decided by 11+ points:... 11-1 Playing in the morning:...2-0 Playing at night:...7-2 Playing in the afternoon:...5-0 Playing on Monday:...0-0 Playing on Tuesday:...1-2 Playing on Wednesday:...3-0 Playing on Thursday:...1-0 Playing on Friday:...3-0 Playing on Saturday:...3-0 Playing on Sunday:...2-0 Playing in November:...5-1 Playing in December...6-0 Playing in January...3-1 Gimme That! Virginia Tech recorded 16 steals in the win over Gardner-Webb That is the most steals in a game since Nov. 21, 2010, when Tech forced UNC Greensboro into 20 steals The 16 steals are the most in a game for the Hokies under Buzz Williams and just the sixth time that Tech has had double figure steals in a game under Williams That number moved up to eight times with double-digit steals with the 13 steals in the win over South Carolina State.
Big Week for NAW Nickeil Alexander-Walker earned big props following his performance in the Charleston Classic In leading the Hokies to the title, Alexander-Walker was named the Most Valuable Player, joining teammate Justin Robinson on the all-tournament team On Monday, Nov. 19, Alexander- Walker was named the Player of the Week for the first time in his career His 25 points in the win over Purdue was his second-highest career point total. Preseason Rankings Virginia Tech was ranked No. 15 in the AP Top 25 preseason poll The Hokies made the AP preseason poll for the first time since the beginning of the 2010-11 season when Tech was ranked No. 21 to open the season The No. 15 ranking tied the Hokies best ever preseason ranking Tech was ranked 15th entering the 1984-85 season, while coming off a 22-13 season that saw Tech reach the semifinals of the 1984 NIT. Home is Where the Wins Are Since Buzz Williams arrived in Blacksburg for the 2014-15 season, Tech is 61-20 (.753) in Cassell Coliseum and is 52-11 (.825) since the beginning of the 2015-16 season Tech has won a school-record 24 consecutive home non-conference regular season games The nine non-con home wins last season are second-best at Virginia Tech since the Hokies joined the Metro Conference in 1978. About Attendance Virginia Tech has increased percentage of capacity in each of the last four seasons Tech ranked seventh in percent of capacity in the last season at 83 percent The year before, the Hokies were eighth at 76 percent This past season, the Hokies had an average attendance of 7,678, up from 7,476 the year before and 5,744 in the 2014-15 season Tech is second in average attendance growth in the over the past four seasons, with a 34 percent increase in attendance, trailing only Miami Season ticket sales increased by more than 1,000 last season and has a 62 percent increase in sales in the past four seasons Tech had an all-time high of 6,107 season tickets sold last season Tech is averaging 7,430 in Cassell Coliseum this season. Call It a Comeback In the win over No. 5 Duke, the Hokies came back from a 15-point first half deficit It was the second-largest deficit Tech overcame last season, as the Hokies fought back from a 16-point second half deficit at Ole Miss The Duke comeback was the largest in an game since coming back from a 16-point deficit to defeat NC State in the first conference game of the 2015-16 season Tech s record for largest comeback victory is 18 points, in a 91-87 overtime win over NC State on Feb. 8, 2009 in Cassell Coliseum Tech s largest comefrom-behind victory this season is 12 points against No. 23/22 Purdue. December was a Good Month Virginia Tech finished 6-0 in December Tech was 5-1 last December, with only a loss at No. 8 Kentucky marring the record The last time the Hokies had an undefeated December was the 2016-17 season, when the Hokies were 6-0 in the month, that included a home win on New Year s Eve over No. 5 Duke to open the schedule. Getting Better All the Time In the win over VMI, P.J. Horne had, perhaps, his best game as a Hokie The sophomore scored a season-high 12 points on 6-of-6 from the field and added five rebounds in 26 minutes of action Horne was making his second consecutive start of the season Horne topped that performance with 13 points and six rebounds in just 22 minutes of action in the win over North Carolina A&T, making 5-of-6 from the field Horne has made 24 of his last 29 field goal attempts, for 82.8 percent Horne is shooting 64.6 percent from the field this season Horne s dunk in the win over Notre Dame was a viral sensation on the internet. Top Returner Nickeil Alexander-Walker is one of only seven returning sophomores in the Power 6 to start every game during their rookie season and one of just two in the Last season, 30 freshmen in the Power Five and BIG EAST started 25 or more games for their squads, including Alexander-Walker Among that group, arguably the best sophomores in the country, Alexander-Walker had the third-best 3-point field goal percentage, trailing Stanford s Daejon Davis (.403) and Wigginton (.401). Keep It Low The Hokies held St. Francis to 37 points That is the fewest points allowed under Buzz Williams and the fewest since allowing Mount St. Mary s 34 points in a 99-34 win over the Mountaineers on Jan. 2, 2011 in Cassell Coliseum It is the second-fewest points allowed by an team this season Tech allowed SFU just 15 points in the second half, the fewest points allowed in a half under Williams and the fewest points allowed in any half since allowing Miami just 15 points in the first half on Feb. 15, 2014 The last time Tech allowed fewer than 15 points in a half was on Dec. 22, 2011, when Tech allowed Eastern Michigan just nine first half points Tech held Central Connecticut State and Maryland Eastern Shore to 40 points and South Carolina State to 41 points Tech is holding its opponents to 49.7 points per game in home games thus far this season. Through the Non-Con Slate The Hokies finished with an 11-1 non-conference record This is the third consecutive season the Hokies have won 11 non-conference games The 11-1 start is tied for the best-ever through 12 games for the Hokies since joining the in the 2004-05 season and since becoming a Power 6 team in the 2000-01 season. Our Name, Please When referring to Virginia Tech, we ask that you please leave it at that - Virginia Tech Virginia Tech University is not now and never has been a name for the school... The official name of the university is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Vah Tech, VPI, VPI&SU, VPI and SU and Va. Tech are also not recognized names and should not be used VT is acceptable as a shortened, agate form When referring to the school by its nickname, please use Hokies Your help in these matters is appreciated. --- NEXT GAME --- Virginia Tech at North Carolina Monday, Jan. 21 7 p.m. Dean E. Smith Center Chapel Hill, North Carolina ESPN
Buzz s Bunch Buzz s Bunch is a non-profit organization that Coach Buzz Williams created eight years ago when he was first named head coach at Marquette University. Buzz s Bunch is a way to bring together children with disabilities and help them to fall in love with the game of basketball. Since its creation, the group has evolved into so much more. Buzz s Bunch members create some unforgettable relationships and memories. Most of all, every player, coach, or staff member feels lucky to learn from these members and be touched by them. Being a Buzz s Bunch member includes an invitation to a camp over the summer, which includes spending time with the team and staff, lunch and a free t-shirt. Additionally, there is a Buzz s Bunch calendar at the beginning of the year and another event over the winter. The team tries to keep in touch with members throughout the year and the organization changes with time as new opportunities exist. For more information, contact info@ buzzsbunch.com or log-on to http:// coachbuzzwilliams.com/buzzsbunch/ STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Associate AD Strategic Communications Pete Moris (540) 231-9965 - office morisvt@vt.edu Primary Contact/Request for Interviews Men s Basketball SID Bill Dyer (540) 231-8852 - office (540) 998-5906 - cell wdyer@vt.edu Secondary Contact/Social Media Assistant Director Lance Dozier (540) 231-1494 - office (507) 993-1898 - cell Lance17@vt.edu Requests for Photos Senior Director of Photography Dave Knachel (540) 231-1838 dknachel@vt.edu Hokies in the Justin Robinson leads all current players with 531 career assists... Robinson is third among active players in points scored with 1,265 and Ahmed Hill is fourth with 1,219... Nickeil Alexander-Walker is tied for third this season among players with seven, 20-point games... Robinson is third among active players with three career games of 10-or-more assists and one of two players with a double-digit assist game this season... Hill s 5-6 from threepoint range in the win over St. Francis is the best percentage (.833) by an player this season... Robinson s 13 assists in the win over CCSU is the most by an player this season... Tech s 18 made three-pointers in the CCSU game is tied for the most by an team this season. A Lot in a Few From the opening tip-off at 8 p.m. of the Hokies game at Virginia on Tuesday, Jan. 15, until the logical conclusion time of the Hokies game at North Carolina on Monday, Jan. 21 (9 p.m.), Tech would have played three games in the span of 145 hours... That is not the most games in the shortest span this regular season... Tech will play three games in the span of 121 hours from the tip of the Wednesday, Jan. 30 game at Miami and the conclusion of the Louisville game on Monday, Feb. 4... Doing that one hour less is the 120 hours from the tip of the Wednesday, Feb. 13 home game agsinst Georgia Tech and the conclusion of the home game on Monday, Feb. 18 against Virginia... All three instances occur around Big Monday games. Last Year s Game The Hokies defeated the Demon Deacons, 83-75, in the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Jan. 10... Tech took a 15-point lead into the half and never trailed in the game... Ahmed Hill led five Hokies in double figures with 21 points... Justin Robinson had 13 points and seven assists... Tech shot 50.9 percent from the floor, including 42.9 percent from three-point range and 81.3 percent from the free throw line... The win was the second straight and fifth of sixth in the series between the two schools. The Hokies are one of six Power 6 teams that boasts four players at least 12 points per game This Week s Rankings Here are the major rankings for this week. (as of Jan. 17, 2018) AP poll USA Today Coches poll NCAA Power Ranking ESPN.com Power Ranking NCAA NET CBSSports.com Top 25 and 1 NBC Sports KenPom.com Jeff Sagarin 9th 7th 10th 9th 9th 8th 9th 7th 9th Compare & Contrast VT...WF 77.9...Points...73.3 58.8...Points Allowed...74.2 49.7%...FG%...42.3% 40.7%...FG% Defense...45.3% 41.8%...3FG%...32.3% 33.5%... 3FG% Defense...31.5% 74.2%... FT%...72.3% 33.2......37.8 +4.3... Rebound Margin... +4.8 16.8...Assists...10.9 11.2...Turnovers...12.9 7.0...Steals... 5.3 2.5... Blocks... 2.8 The Snow Must Fall The Hokies defeated South Carolina State, 81-44, in Cassell Coliseum on Sunday, Dec. 9... The game was played in front of about 1,000 hearty souls who braved a 14-inch snow storm to attend the game... It was the most snow in Blacksburg since Feb. 12-13, 2014, when more than 20 inches fell... The campus was closed for two days due to that snowstorm, but when it re-opened, the Hokies defeated the defending Champion Miami Hurricanes, 52-45, in Cassell Coliseum... On Dec. 19, 2009, the Hokies defeated Charleston Southern, 73-50, during an 18-inch snow fall. On This Date The Hokies are 14-18 all-time on Jan. 19... Tech lost its last game on this date, 70-63 at Notre Dame in 2014... Tech is 2-3 in games on this date... Tech is 1-0 against Wake Forest on Jan. 19... Tech is 8-3 in home games on this date... Tech is 2-6 against current members on Jan. 15... Tech is 0-1 as a ranked team on this date.
The Last Time... Tech scored 100 points and won: 103-79, vs. Washington, 11-17-17 Tech scored 100 points and lost: 100-104 2OT vs. Maryland, 2-27-10 Tech played in overtime: 61-60, OT, at Virginia, 2-10-18 Tech played in consecutive overtime games: 82-77 vs. UAB, 11-28-15 & 79-81 vs. Northwestern, 12-1-15 Tech played 2 OT: 80-78, 2OT, vs. Virginia, 2-12-17 Tech played 3 OT: 86-90 at WVU, 2-2-83 Tech scored 100+ points: 103-79 vs. Washington, 11-17-17 Tech scored 90-99 points: 94-40 vs. Central Connecticut State, 12-1-18 Tech scored 80-89 points: 81-66 vs. Notre Dame, 1-1-19 Tech scored 70-79 points: 77-66 vs. Boston College, 1-5-19 Tech scored 60-69 points: 62-63 at Penn State, /Big Ten Challenge, 11-27-18 Tech scored 50-59 points: 59-81 at Virginia, 1-15-19 Tech scored 40-49 points: 48-71 at Virginia, 2-1-17 Tech scored 30-39 points: 33-43 at East Carolina, 1966-67 season Tech scored 20-29 points: 27-40 at McGuire Gen., 1945-46 season Tech scored 10-19 points: 16-45 at Virginia, 1938-1939 season Tech scored less than 10 points: 7-31 at W&L, 1922-1923 season Tech allowed 100+ points: 78-104, at NCSU, 1-4-17 Tech allowed 90-99 points: 82-91 vs. Florida State, 1-20-18 Tech allowed 80-89 points: 59-81 at Virginia, 1-15-19 Tech allowed 70-79 points: 65-71 vs. Notre Dame, Tournament, 3-7-18 Tech allowed 60-69 points: 77-66 vs. Boston College, 1-5-19 Tech allowed 50-59 points: 87-59 vs. Gardner-Webb, 11-9-18 Tech allowed 40-49 points: 52-49 at Georgia Tech, 1-9-19 Tech allowed 30-39 points: 75-37 vs. Saint Francis, 11-24-18 Tech allowed 20-29 points: 31-25 vs. Richmond, 2-1-46 Tech allowed 10-19 points: 60-19 vs. Lynchburg College, 1-9-46 Tech allowed less than 10 points: 28-9 vs. Hampden-Sydney, 1-17-23 Tech scored at least 60 points in a half: 66, 2nd half, vs. The Citadel, 11-12-17 Largest margin of victory: 83 points vs. Randolph Macon Academy, 87-4, 1-10-1911 Largest margin of victory in an game: 29 points vs. Wake Forest, 94-65, 1-15-11 A Tech player recorded a triple-double: Chris Clarke (13 pts./12 rebs./10 ast.) vs. The Citadel, 12-17-16 Two Tech players recorded double-doubles in a game: Kerry Blackshear Jr. (22 pts./15 rebs.) & Chris Clarke (15 pts./10 rebs.) vs. Citadel, 11-12-17 Two Tech players recorded double-doubles in consecutive games: vs. UNC, Tournament, 3-13-09 and vs. Duquesne, NIT, 3-18-09 Tech player had five or more steals: Manny Atkins (5) vs. Mount St. Mary s, 1-2-11 Tech player had 10 or more assists in a game: Justin Robinson (13) vs. Central Connecticut State, 12-1-18 Tech player had 20 or more rebounds in a game: Jeff Allen (21) vs. Longwood, 12-14-08 Two Tech players had double figures in rebounds: Kerry Blackshear Jr. (15 rebs.) & Chris Clarke (10 rebs.) vs. The Citadel, 11-12-17 Two Tech players had five or more assists: Justin Robinson (6) & Wabissa Bede (6) vs. Maryland Eastern Shore, 12-28-18 Three Tech players had five or more assists: Chris Clarke (10) Justin Robinson (6), Seth Allen (6) vs. The Citadel, 12-17-16 Four Tech players had five or more assists: Kerry Blackshear (8), Devin Wilson (7), Justin Robinson (7), Chris Clarke (5) vs. The Citadel, 11-12-17 Two Tech players scored 20 or more points: Nickeil Alexander-Walker (25 points) and Kerry Blackshear Jr. (20 points) vs. Boston College, 1-5-19 Three Tech players scored 20 or more points: Nickeil Alexander-Walker (25 points), Ahmed Hill (23 points) and Justin Robinson (23 points) vs. Purdue, 11-18-18 Same two Tech players scored 20 or more points in consecutive games: Nickeil Alexander-Walker & Kerry Blackshear Jr., 11-10 & 11-12-17 Tech freshman scored 20 or more points in a game: 21, Isaiah Wilkins, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11-9-18
The Last Time... Two Tech freshmen scored in double figures in a game: Nickeil Alexander-Walker (24 points) and P.J. Horne (10 points) vs. Detroit Mercy, 11-10-17 Three Tech freshmen scored in double figures in a game: Ahmed Hill (11 pts.), Jalen Hudson (23 pts.) & Justin Bibbs (10 pts.) vs. Duke, 2-25-15 Tech player scored 30-39 points in a game: 32, Justin Robinson vs. NC State, 2-7-18 Tech player scored 40-49 points in a game: 41, Dorenzo Hudson vs. Seton Hall, 1-2-10 Tech player scored 50+ points in a game: 51, Bimbo Coles vs. Southern Miss., 2-6-88 Tech defeated a ranked opponent on the road: 61-60, OT, at Virginia, 2-10-18 Tech defeated a ranked opponent at home: 64-63 vs. No. 5/3 Duke, 2-26-18 Tech defeated a ranked opponent on a neutral court: 89-83, vs. No. 23 Purdue, 11-18-18, TD Arena, Charleston, S.C. Tech defeated a defending national champion: 80-69 vs. North Carolina, 1-22-18 Tech player had consecutive double-doubles: Zach LeDay, 3-4-17 & 3-8-17 Tech freshman had consecutive double-doubles: Kerry Blackshear Jr., 12-13-15 & 12-19-15 Tech player had seven consecutive double-doubles: Jeff Allen, 1-25-11, 1-30-11, 2-2-11, 2-5-11, 2-13-11, 2-15-11 & 2-19-11 Tech held opponent without a double-figure scorer: 65-47 vs. Miami, Tournament, 3-12-09 No Tech player scored in double figures: 41-57 vs. Temple, 2-25-96 Tech had six players score in double figures: at Boston College, 2-25-17 Tech had seven players score in double figures: vs. The Citadel, 12-17-16 Tech did not make a three-point field goal: at Providence, 2-1-03 Tech s opponent did not make a three-point field goal: at NC State, 2-10-10 Tech did not shoot a free throw in the first half: at Miami, 12-8-13 Tech did not shoot a free throw in the second half: vs. Virginia, 12-5-10 Tech allowed a triple-double: Dennis Smith Jr. (27 pts., 11 rebs., 11 assists), at NCSU, 1-4-17 Tech held an opponent under 10 points in a half: 9 points, vs. Eastern Michigan, 12-22-11 Tech held an opponent under 20 points in a half: 17 pts., vs. Central Connecticut State, 12-1-18 Tech had double-figures in blocked shots: 13, 87-82, vs. West Virginia, 11-12-13 Tech came back from a double-figure deficit to win: 12 pts. vs. No. 23 Purdue, 11-18-18 Lost a double-digit lead: 21 points vs. Notre Dame, Tournament, 3-7-18 Tech led by 20-or-more points at half time of a game: 26 pts., vs. Central Connecticut State, 12-1-18 Tech had a walk-on score in double figures: Christian Beyer, 13 pts., vs. Alabama A&M, 12-14-14 Tech had 20-29 assists in a game: 28, vs. Central Connecticut State, 12-1-18 Tech had 30-or-more assists: 36, vs. The Citadel, 11-12-17 Tech won a neutral court game: 73-61 vs. Washington (Atlantic City, NJ), 12-15-18 Drive for 25 The Virginia Tech Athletics Department announced the Drive for 25 campaign two years ago seeking to increase membership in the Virginia Tech Athletic Fund (aka the Hokie Club ) to 25,000 members If it reaches this goal, the Hokie Club currently at approximately 16,000 members would be the largest athletics fundraising group in the The clubs at Clemson and Florida State were just shy of 25,000 members during the previous academic year Former Virginia Tech head football coach Frank Beamer is the spokesperson for the Drive for 25... For more information, go to: www.drivefor25.com.
Head Coach Buzz Williams Buzz Williams has proven that hard work, determination and an eye for details are key aspects in building an elite-level collegiate basketball program. The head coach of the men s squad is in his fifth season in Blacksburg and has the Hokies poised to continue their growth as a program in the toughest conference in college basketball. He and his staff take a simplistic, yet very effective approach Get Better. Though his program has earned growing acclaim nationally, Williams does not focus on such external praise. He wakes up every morning with a sense of purpose to make the Hokies the best that they can be. On Jan. 29, 2017, the Hokies defeated Boston College, 85-79, to give Williams his 200th career victory. Now beginning his 12th season as a collegiate head coach, Williams has an overall record of 241-148. Williams has compiled a 88-62 record, now in his fifth season in Blacksburg. To cap off the 2017-18 season, the Hokies made a second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, the first time the school could claim that in more than three decades. The Hokies finished the season 21-12 overall and 10-8 in the. Tech made it three consecutive 20-win season and three consecutive 10-win seasons. The Hokies took care of business in the regular season. They defeated four nationally-ranked teams for the first time in school history, including three wins against top 10 programs. The Hokies also finished 11-2 in the nonconference regular season slate. The 2016-17 season was their most successful season in the last decade. Tech finished the season 22-11 overall and earned its first NCAA Tournament bid since 2007. Tech was 10-8 in the regular season for the second consecutive season. The Hokies claimed three top 25 victories against foes and finished with an impressive 11-1 record in non-conference regular season action. Williams led the Hokies through many of the usual obstacles that beset college basketball programs each season. Injuries were one such obstacle, but the Hokies weathered the injuries and continued to achieve. Towards the end of the season, with just a handful of healthy bodies, Tech thrived and earned its at-large NCAA Tournament berth through its efforts. In his second season, the Hokies were one of the most improved teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference and the NCAA. Predicted, once again, to reside near the bottom of the league standings, the Hokies finished with a 20-15 overall record under Williams, including a 10-8 mark in the. Tech advanced to the second round of the 2016 NIT, defeating Princeton at home in overtime before falling at BYU two days later. In his inaugural season at Virginia Tech, Williams led the Hokies to an 11-22 overall record. He began building the culture that would allow the Hokies to enjoy future successes. The team went a long ways toward establishing an identity one predicated on hard work, accountability both on and off the court and playing with a tough, competitive nature. Recruiting is the lifeblood of any intercollegiate athletics program, and Williams has led the Hokies to new heights in this area. While he has been able to attract elite recruits, he is less focused on national perception and more focused on finding what he likes to call, OKGs, or our kind of guys.
Williams came to Virginia Tech following six seasons as the head coach of the Marquette Golden Eagles. At Marquette, he had a record of 139-69 and led the team to five NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the regional finals in the 2012-13 season the same season that the team won the Big East Conference regularseason title. Williams led the Golden Eagles to a 69-39 Big East Conference record during his time in Milwaukee. During Williams tenure, six Marquette players made it to the NBA. Williams was an assistant at Marquette during the 2007-08 season. MU concluded the year 25-10 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2003. His coaching career has included stints as an assistant, associate head and head coach. He has been at the NCAA Division I level for 21 seasons, and 2018-19 will mark his 12th campaign as a head coach. Williams has recruited and coached more than 20 players who have earned all-conference accolades, including two league Players of the Year, two conference Freshmen of the Year and four Associated Press All-Americans. Williams arrived in Milwaukee after serving for one season as the head coach at the University of New Orleans. He guided the Privateers to a 14-win campaign in 2006-07. His roster featured Bo McCalebb, the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year. UNO claimed fourth place in the Sun Belt s Western Division and advanced to the league tournament quarterfinals. The squad claimed as many victories on the road that season as it had in the previous three seasons combined. His recruiting class for the 2007-08 season was ranked in the top 50 nationally by HoopScoopOnline.com. Prior to UNO, Williams served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Texas A&M for two seasons (2004-05 and 2005-06) under head coach Billy Gillispie. Both of his recruiting classes with the Aggies were ranked among the best in the nation and featured some of the top-ranked talent at the prep level. The squad made its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 25 years in 2005-06. The previous team posted the top turnaround in the nation, improving its win total in 2004-05 by 14 games compared to 2003-04. Williams spent four seasons (2000-01 through 2003-04) at Colorado State, where he served as an assistant the first three seasons before being promoted to associate head coach in 2003-04. Two of his recruiting classes were ranked among the 40 best in the nation, including the 2003 group, which was tabbed No. 1 in the Mountain West Conference. Colorado State made its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 13 years during his tenure, and HoopScoopOnline.com named him one of the top assistants in the country. The Van Alstyne, Texas, native was previously an assistant at Northwestern State (1999-2000), Texas A&M- Kingsville (1998-99) and Texas- Arlington (1994-98). He earned a bachelor s degree in kinesiology from Oklahoma City University in 1994 before completing his master s work in the same field at Texas A&M-Kingsville in 1999. Williams is married to the former Corey Norman and the couple have two daughters, Zera and Addyson, and two sons, Calvin and Mason.
2018-19 Roster No. Name POS HT WT CL HOMETOWN HS/OTHER 1 Isaiah Wilkins G 6-3 230 Fr. Winston-Salem, N.C. Mount Tabor 3 Wabissa Bede G 6-1 195 So. North Andover, Mass. Cushing Academy 4 Nickeil Alexander-Walker G/F 6-5 205 So. Toronto, Canada Hamilton Heights Christian Acad. 5 Justin Robinson G 6-1 195 Sr. Manassas, Va. St. James School (Md.) 10 Jonathan Kabongo G 6-4 195 Fr. Toronto, Canada Thornlea Secondary 11 Brendan Palmer G 6-3 190 Fr. Lewisville, N.C. Forsyth Country Day 13 Ahmed Hill G 6-5 210 Gr. Augusta, Ga. Aquinas 14 P.J. Horne F 6-5 230 So. Tifton, Ga. Tift County 21 Landers Nolley II G/F 6-7 230 Fr. Fairburn, Ga. Langston Hughes 23 Tyrece Radford G 6-2 195 Fr. Baton Rouge, La. McKinley 24 Kerry Blackshear Jr. F 6-10 250 r-jr. Orlando, Fla. Maynard Evans 42 Ty Outlaw G/F 6-6 220 Gr. Roxboro, N.C. Person County/Lee College Coaching Staff Head Coach: Buzz Williams (Oklahoma City, 1994) Assistant Coaches: Jamie McNeilly (New Orleans, 2007), Christian Webster (Harvard, 2013), Devin Johnson (New Orleans, 2008) Director of Basketball Operations: Lyle Wolf (Transylvania, 2010) Director of Basketball Administration: Baylie Stous (Wichita State, 2015) Director of Recruiting Operations: Josh Chambers (Virginia Tech, 2014) Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Dale Layer (Eckerd, 1980) Director of Player Personnel: Ryan Nadeau (Michigan State, 2016) Asst. AD Strength & Conditioning: David Jackson (Virginia Tech, 1997) Asst. AD Sports Medicine: Eddie Benion (Missouri, 1995) Coming Next Year Virginia Tech has announced the signing of four players to NLIs... Joining the Hokies in Fall 2019 will be Andre Gordon, a 6-2 guard from Sidney, Ohio; Yavuz Gultekin, a 6-7 forward from Bel Air, Maryland, Anthony Harris, a 6-3 guard from Woodbridge, Virginia and Emanuel Miller, 6-6 forward from Toronto, Canada. 2018-19 Starters Robinson, Alexander-Walker, Hill, Bede, Blackshear... 6-2 Robinson, Alexander-Walker, Hill, Outlaw, Blackshear... 5-0 Wilkins, Alexander-Walker, Hill, Horne, Blackshear... 1-0 Robinson, Alexander-Walker, Hill, Horne, Blackshear... 1-0 Robinson, Bede, Hill, Horne, Blackshear... 1-0 Virginia Tech Pronunciation Guide Nickeil Alexander-Walker... nuh-keel Wabissa Bede...wa-BEE-sah BEE-dee Ahmed Hill...uh-MED Jonathan Kabongo... kuh-bongo Landers Nolley II...NAH-lee Tyrece Radford... TIE-reese Cassell Coliseum...Castle Carilion Court...cuh-RILL-yun Eddie Benion... BEN-yun Baylie Stous...rhymes with HOUSE Ryan Nadeau...NAY-do
ISAIAH WILKINS #1 Freshman Guard 6-3 230 Winston-Salem, N.C. Mount Tabor #01 Isaiah Wilkins Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts GARDNER-WEBB 11/09/18 27 7-10.700 5-7.714 2-2 1.000 2 1 3 3.0 0 1 0 0 1 21 2 vs Ball State 11/15/18 22 1-5.200 0-4.000 0-0.000 0 5 5 4.0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 vs Northeastern 11/16/18 14 2-4.500 1-2.500 0-0.000 1 0 1 3.0 1 1 0 2 0 5 vs Purdue 11/18/18 4 0-1.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 2.3 1 1 0 0 0 0 SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 11/24/18 13 2-4.500 1-2.500 3-4.750 3 5 8 3.4 2 1 2 0 0 8 at Penn State 11/27/18 dnp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CENTRAL CONN. ST. 12/01/18 * 18 3-4.750 1-2.500 1-2.500 0 2 2 3.2 1 0 0 0 1 8 VMI 12/05/18 16 5-7.714 1-3.333 2-3.667 1 1 2 3.0 1 2 1 0 1 13 SOUTH CAROLINA ST. 12/09/18 19 1-4.250 1-2.500 1-2.500 3 0 3 3.0 2 1 1 0 2 4 vs Washington 12/15/18 15 1-6.167 1-3.333 0-0.000 2 2 4 3.1 0 3 2 0 0 3 N.C. A&T 12/19/18 18 0-2.000 0-0.000 2-2 1.000 0 0 0 2.8 1 0 1 0 0 2 UMES 12/28/18 16 1-1 1.000 0-0.000 3-4.750 1 1 2 2.7 1 1 0 0 0 5 NOTRE DAME 01/01/19 3 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 2.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 BOSTON COLLEGE 01/05/19 6 1-2.500 1-1 1.000 0-0.000 1 0 1 2.4 1 0 2 0 0 3 at Georgia Tech 01/09/19 10 1-3.333 1-2.500 0-0.000 0 0 0 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 3 at Virginia 01/15/19 3 0-2.000 0-1.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 2.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 1 204 25-55.455 13-29.448 14-19.737 14 17 31 2.1 13 12 9 2 5 77 2018-19: Came off the bench for three minutes at in-state rival Virginia Played an -high 10 minutes off the bench, making a 3-pointer against Georgia Tech Scored his first points in an game, hitting a 3-pointer in the corner versus Boston College Played for three minutes off the bench against Notre Dame Scored five points, pulled down one rebound and dished out an assist versus Maryland Eastern Shore Made two free throws against North Carolina A&T Posted three points, four rebounds and a career-high three assists versus Washington Registered four points, three rebounds, one assist and a career-high two steals against South Carolina State Dropped the second-most points of his career versus VMI, pouring in 13 while chipping in two rebounds, two assists and a steal Earned the first start of his career against Central Connecticut State, registering eight points and two rebounds Scored eight points in just 13 minutes of action versus St. Francis (Pa.), while pulling down a career-high eight rebounds... Tallied five points, one rebound, an assist and two blocks against Northeastern... Collected two points, five rebounds and an assist versus Ball State... Opened the season with a career-high 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting with five triples, as well as three rebounds, one assist and one steal against Gardner-Webb. High School: Three-year letter winner at Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Averaged 22.2 points per game as a senior Led Mount Tabor to a 23-7 record in 2017-18. Personal: Isaiah Wilkins Born September 29, 2000 Son of Shareesa and Melvin Wilkins Has a brother, Jairus, who played football at Elizabeth City State... Currently enrolled in university studies. CAREER HIGHS Points Career 21 vs Gardner-Webb (11/9/18) 3, 2x, last at Georgia Tech (1/9/19) Minutes Played Career 27 vs Gardner-Webb (11/9/18) 10 at Georgia Tech (1/9/19) Field Goals Made Career 7 vs Gardner-Webb (11/9/18) 1, 2x, last at Georgia Tech (1/9/19) Field Goal Attempts Career 10 vs Gardner-Webb (11/9/18) 3 at Georgia Tech (1/9/19) 3-PT Field Goals Made Career 5 vs Gardner-Webb (11/19/18) 1, 2x, last at Georgia Tech (1/9/19) 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Career 7 vs Gardner-Webb (11/9/18) 2 at Georgia Tech (1/9/19) Free Throws Made Career 3, 2x, last vs UMES (12/28/18) Free Throw Attempts Career 4, 2x, last vs UMES (12/28/18) Career 8 vs St. Francis (Pa.) (11/24/18) 1 vs Boston College (1/5/19) Assists Career 3 vs Washington (12/15/18) Blocks Career 2 vs Northeastern (11/16/18) Steals Career 2 vs South Carolina St. (12/9/18) Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2018-19 15-1 204/13.6 25-55.455 13-29.448 14-19.737 14 17 31 2.1 13 0 12 9 2 5 77 5.1 TOTAL 15-1 204/13.6 25-55.455 13-29.448 14-19.737 14 17 31 2.1 13 0 12 9 2 5 77 5.1
WABISSA BEDE #3 Sophomore Guard 6-1 195 North Andover, Mass. Cushing Academy #03 Wabissa Bede Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts GARDNER-WEBB 11/09/18 16 1-4.250 0-2.000 0-2.000 0 2 2 2.0 3 3 1 0 4 2 vs Ball State 11/15/18 * 18 2-4.500 2-3.667 0-0.000 1 2 3 2.5 2 1 0 0 0 6 vs Northeastern 11/16/18 * 29 3-4.750 2-2 1.000 0-0.000 0 3 3 2.7 1 3 0 0 1 8 vs Purdue 11/18/18 * 19 0-3.000 0-3.000 0-0.000 1 1 2 2.5 3 3 1 0 0 0 SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 11/24/18 * 24 0-4.000 0-3.000 0-0.000 0 2 2 2.4 0 3 2 0 0 0 at Penn State 11/27/18 * 11 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 2.2 1 3 0 0 1 0 CENTRAL CONN. ST. 12/01/18 18 3-3 1.000 2-2 1.000 0-0.000 1 2 3 2.3 1 2 0 0 1 8 VMI 12/05/18 19 3-6.500 1-3.333 0-0.000 0 3 3 2.4 2 0 0 0 0 7 SOUTH CAROLINA ST. 12/09/18 16 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 2.2 1 0 1 0 1 0 vs Washington 12/15/18 12 1-2.500 0-1.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 2.1 1 0 1 0 0 2 N.C. A&T 12/19/18 15 1-4.250 0-1.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 1.9 0 0 1 0 0 2 UMES 12/28/18 * 34 5-6.833 4-4 1.000 0-0.000 0 7 7 2.3 2 6 3 0 1 14 NOTRE DAME 01/01/19 * 22 1-2.500 1-2.500 0-0.000 0 0 0 2.2 0 3 0 0 0 3 BOSTON COLLEGE 01/05/19 * 30 1-4.250 1-3.333 0-0.000 0 3 3 2.2 2 3 0 0 2 3 at Georgia Tech 01/09/19 13 0-1.000 0-1.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 2.1 3 1 0 0 1 0 at Virginia 01/15/19 * 33 0-1.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 3 3 2.2 0 1 2 1 3 0 Totals 9 329 21-48.438 13-30.433 0-2.000 3 32 35 2.2 22 32 12 1 15 55 2018-19: Grabbed a rebound, dished out an assist and swiped a steal against Georgia Tech Guarded and held preseason first-team All- guard Ky Bowman of Boston College to 14 points on 4-of-14 shooting, including only one made field goal in the second half Also chipped in three points, three rebounds and three assists against the Eagles Tallied three points and three assists versus Notre Dame Dropped a career-high 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting, including a perfect 4 for 4 from downtown, as well as a career-high seven rebounds and career-best six assists against Maryland Eastern Shore Scored two points versus North Carolina A&T Had two points and one rebound against Washington Grabbed a rebound and swiped a steal versus South Carolina State Tallied seven points against VMI, while also owning three rebounds Had eight points on two triples and a bucket while collecting three rebounds, two assists and a steal versus Central Connecticut State Collected three assists and chipped in a rebound and a steal against Penn State Registered two rebounds and three assists versus St. Francis (Pa.)... Posted two rebounds and three assists against No. 23/22 Purdue... Tallied eight points, three rebounds and three assists versus Northeastern... Collected six points, three rebounds and an assist against Ball State... Recorded two points, two rebounds, three assists and a career-high four steals versus Gardner-Webb in the season opener. CAREER HIGHS Points Career 14 vs UMES (12/28/18) 5 vs Miami (2/3/18) Minutes Played Career 34 vs UMES (12/28/18) 30 vs Boston College (1/5/19) Field Goals Made Career 5 vs UMES (12/28/18) 2, 2x, last vs Louisville (2/24/18) Field Goal Attempts Career 6, 3x, last vs UMES (12/28/18) 3, 4x, last vs Boston College (1/5/19) 3-PT Field Goals Made Career 4 vs UMES (12/28/18) 1, 3x, last vs Notre Dame (1/1/19) 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Career 4 vs UMES (12/28/18) 2, 2x, last vs Notre Dame (1/1/19) Free Throws Made Career 6 vs Houston Baptist (11/21/17) 1 at Georgia Tech (2/17/18) Free Throw Attempts Career 6 vs Houston Baptist (11/21/17) 2 at Georgia Tech (2/17/18) Career 7 vs UMES (12/28/18) 3, 3x, last at No. 4 Virginia (1/15/19) Assists Career 6 vs UMES (12/28/18) 3, 4x, last vs Boston College (1/5/19) Blocks Career 2 vs The Citadel (11/12/17) Steals Career 4 vs Gardner-Webb (11/9/18) 3 at No. 4 Virginia (1/15/19) Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2017-18 28-0 233/8.3 25-51.490 9-17.529 11-18.611 4 20 24 0.9 27 1 23 9 3 7 70 2.5 2018-19 16-9 329/20.6 21-48.438 13-30.433 0-2.000 3 32 35 2.2 22 0 32 12 1 15 55 3.4 TOTAL 44-9 562/12.8 46-99.465 22-47.468 11-20.550 7 52 59 1.3 49 1 55 21 4 22 125 2.8
NICKEIL ALEXANDER-WALKER #4 Sophomore Guard 6-5 210 Toronto, Canada. Hamilton Heights Academy #04 N. Alexander-Walker Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts GARDNER-WEBB 11/09/18 * 34 8-15.533 1-4.250 4-4 1.000 1 5 6 6.0 3 5 3 1 4 21 vs Ball State 11/15/18 * 38 9-15.600 2-5.400 1-1 1.000 1 5 6 6.0 1 3 1 0 1 21 vs Northeastern 11/16/18 * 32 8-17.471 3-7.429 1-1 1.000 0 4 4 5.3 3 7 0 1 4 20 vs Purdue 11/18/18 * 40 10-17.588 2-4.500 3-3 1.000 1 6 7 5.8 1 3 4 1 1 25 SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 11/24/18 * 30 3-7.429 2-5.400 3-4.750 0 4 4 5.4 1 4 1 1 2 11 at Penn State 11/27/18 * 40 5-11.455 1-3.333 2-4.500 0 4 4 5.2 2 3 2 0 3 13 CENTRAL CONN. ST. 12/01/18 * 24 5-8.625 3-5.600 1-2.500 0 4 4 5.0 2 4 4 0 1 14 VMI 12/05/18 * 25 5-10.500 1-1 1.000 4-5.800 1 1 2 4.6 0 3 2 0 1 15 SOUTH CAROLINA ST. 12/09/18 * 29 8-11.727 3-5.600 0-0.000 0 4 4 4.6 4 4 2 1 4 19 vs Washington 12/15/18 * 26 9-14.643 2-4.500 4-4 1.000 2 1 3 4.4 3 3 3 0 2 24 N.C. A&T 12/19/18 * 32 8-14.571 2-4.500 2-3.667 0 3 3 4.3 2 3 3 1 4 20 NOTRE DAME 01/01/19 * 32 7-8.875 1-1 1.000 2-3.667 0 4 4 4.3 3 2 2 0 2 17 BOSTON COLLEGE 01/05/19 * 37 9-14.643 2-5.400 5-7.714 2 1 3 4.2 3 0 3 2 2 25 at Georgia Tech 01/09/19 * 36 1-13.077 0-6.000 2-2 1.000 0 4 4 4.1 2 6 1 0 0 4 at Virginia 01/15/19 * 33 6-10.600 2-3.667 5-7.714 0 4 4 4.1 2 3 3 0 0 19 Totals 15 488 101-184.549 27-62.435 39-50.780 8 54 62 4.1 32 53 34 8 31 268 2018-19: Delivered 19 points, four rebounds and three assists at in-state rival Virginia Posted four points, four rebounds and his second-most assists of the season with six against Georgia Tech Tied a season high and scored his most points in an game versus Boston College, registering 25 points, three rebounds and two steals Put together one of his most efficient games this year against Notre Dame, posting 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting, four rebounds, two assists and two steals Missed the Maryland Eastern Shore game due to an ankle sprain, snapping his 44-game streak of starting every game Scored 20 points for the sixth time this year while recording three rebounds, three assists and tying a career-high four steal versus North Carolina A&T Dropped his fifth 20-point game of the season against Washington, tallying 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting, three rebounds, three assists and two steals Had 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting, four rebounds, four assists and tied a career-high four steals versus South Carolina State Tallied 15 points, two rebounds, three assists and a steal against VMI Posted 14 points, including three 3-pointers, four rebounds, four assists and a steal versus Central Connecticut State Registered 13 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals against Penn State Delivered 11 points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block versus St. Francis (Pa.)... Won Charleston Classic MVP after scoring 20-plus points in all three games, as well as being named to the All-Tournament Team and Player of the Week... Posted a season-high 25 points, season-best seven rebounds and three assists against No. 23/22 Purdue... Tallied 20 points, four rebounds, a career-high seven assists and tied a career-high four steals versus Northeastern... Collected 21 points, six rebounds and three assists against Ball State... Recorded 21 points, six rebounds, five assists and tied a career-high four steals versus Gardner-Webb in the season opener. Notes: Only 12 players in Division I average more than 17 points per game and two steals per game... Alexander-Walker is one of the 12 and is one of only four from a high-major conference (Power Five & BIG EAST)... Three of the players reside in the. MORE THAN 17 PPG, 2 SPG IN DIVISION I Player Year PPG SPG Zion Williamson (Duke) Fr. 21.2 2.00 Daishon Smith (ULM) Sr. 20.8 2.00 Shamorie Ponds (St. John s) Jr. 20.6 2.65 Andrew Kostecka (Loyola Maryland) Jr. 20.1 2.11 Marcquise Reed (Clemson) Sr. 19.7 2.21 Brian Beard Jr. (FIU) Sr. 19.6 3.47 Sa eed Nelson (American) Jr. 19.5 2.06 Zach Cooks (NJIT) So. 18.6 2.56 Ahmad Clark (Albany) Jr. 18.6 2.11 Nickeil Alexander-Walker (VT) So. 17.8 2.21 Larry Austin Jr. (Central Michigan) Sr. 17.6 2.35 Matt Rafferty (Furman) Sr. 17.4 2.56 CAREER HIGHS Points Career 29 vs The Citadel (11/12/17) 25 vs Boston College (1/5/19) Minutes Played Career 40, 2x, last at Penn State (11/27/18) 37 vs Boston College (1/5/19) Field Goals Made Career 10, 2x, last vs No. 23 Purdue (11/18/18) 9 vs Boston College (1/5/19) Field Goal Attempts Career 17, 2x, last vs No. 23 Purdue (11/18/18) 14, 4x, last vs Boston College (1/5/19) 3-PT Field Goals Made Career 4, 6x, last at No. 2 Virginia (2/10/18) 4, 3x, last at No. 2 Virginia (2/10/18) 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Career 8, 6x, last at Alabama (3/16/18) 8, 5x, last vs No. 5 Duke (2/26/18) Free Throws Made Career 7 vs Radford (12/6/17) 5, 2x, last at No. 4 Virginia (1/15/19) Free Throw Attempts Career 9 vs Radford (12/6/17) 7 vs Boston College (1/5/19) Career 8, 2x, last vs NC A&T (12/28/17) 6, 2x, last at Georgia Tech (2/17/18) Assists Career 7 vs Northeastern (11/16/18) 6 at Georgia Tech (1/9/19) Blocks Career 3 vs Presbyterian (12/19/17) 2, 2x, last vs Boston College (1/5/19) Steals Career 4, 6x, vs North Carolina A&T (12/19/18) 4, 2x, at No. 12 Duke (2/14/18) Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2017-18 33-33 839/25.4 124-276.449 58-148.392 46-63.730 23 104 127 3.8 49 0 49 52 18 28 352 10.7 2018-19 15-15 488/32.5 101-184.549 27-62.435 39-50.780 8 54 62 4.1 32 0 53 34 8 31 268 17.9 TOTAL 48-48 1327/27.6 225-460.489 85-210.405 85-113.752 31 158 189 3.9 81 0 102 86 26 59 620 12.9
JUSTIN ROBINSON #5 Senior Guard 6-2 190 Manassas, Va. St. James School (Md.) #05 Justin Robinson Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts GARDNER-WEBB 11/09/18 * 28 2-7.286 1-4.250 6-8.750 2 0 2 2.0 2 8 3 0 3 11 vs Ball State 11/15/18 * 34 5-14.357 2-7.286 3-4.750 2 0 2 2.0 3 6 4 0 4 15 vs Northeastern 11/16/18 * 29 8-10.800 3-4.750 0-0.000 1 0 1 1.7 0 4 2 0 0 19 vs Purdue 11/18/18 * 39 7-10.700 3-5.600 6-8.750 1 2 3 2.0 2 6 2 0 3 23 SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 11/24/18 * 31 4-8.500 1-3.333 1-1 1.000 0 2 2 2.0 0 7 2 0 2 10 at Penn State 11/27/18 * 38 6-12.500 4-6.667 3-4.750 1 3 4 2.3 1 1 6 0 2 19 CENTRAL CONN. ST. 12/01/18 28 2-6.333 0-2.000 0-0.000 0 7 7 3.0 0 13 4 1 1 4 VMI 12/05/18 * 33 3-8.375 3-5.600 9-12.750 0 3 3 3.0 1 5 3 0 1 18 SOUTH CAROLINA ST. 12/09/18 * 32 4-7.571 0-2.000 8-8 1.000 0 1 1 2.8 0 6 2 0 2 16 vs Washington 12/15/18 * 34 3-11.273 1-6.167 3-4.750 1 4 5 3.0 3 3 2 0 2 10 N.C. A&T 12/19/18 * 30 4-7.571 1-3.333 5-5 1.000 2 5 7 3.4 2 6 3 0 0 14 UMES 12/28/18 * 29 1-3.333 0-2.000 6-7.857 0 4 4 3.4 0 6 3 0 2 8 NOTRE DAME 01/01/19 * 35 3-9.333 1-2.500 0-0.000 0 3 3 3.4 2 8 4 0 2 7 BOSTON COLLEGE 01/05/19 * 30 4-10.400 0-2.000 4-5.800 1 7 8 3.7 3 5 2 0 1 12 at Georgia Tech 01/09/19 * 36 3-10.300 2-7.286 2-4.500 1 4 5 3.8 2 3 2 0 1 10 at Virginia 01/15/19 * 28 2-7.286 1-5.200 4-4 1.000 1 1 2 3.7 1 2 1 0 1 9 Totals 15 514 61-139.439 23-65.354 60-74.811 13 46 59 3.7 22 89 45 1 27 205 2018-19: Posted nine points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal at in-state rival Virginia Registered 10 points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal versus Georgia Tech Tallied 12 points, tied a career-high eight rebounds and five assists against Boston College Posted seven points, three rebounds and tied his second-most assists of the season with eight versus Notre Dame Dished out six assists for the second straight game, while tallying eight points, four rebounds and two steals against Maryland Eastern Shore Delivered 14 points, including a 5-for-5 mark from the charity stripe, tied a season-high seven rebounds and six assists versus North Carolina A&T Recorded 10 points, five rebounds and three assists against Washington Collected 16 points, including a perfect 8-for-8 mark from the charity stripe, one rebounds, six assists and two steals versus South Carolina State Tallied 18 points, three rebounds, five assists and a steal against VMI Posted four points, a season-best seven rebounds and a school-record 13 assists versus Central Connecticut State... Registered a game-high 19 points, including four triples, four rebounds, one assist and two steals against Penn State Collected 10 points, two rebounds, seven assists and two steals versus St. Francis (Pa.)... Recorded 23 points, three rebounds and six assists against No. 23/22 Purdue, and was named to the All-Tournament Team with teammate Nickeil Alexander-Walker at the Charleston Classic... Posted 19 points on a season-high eight made field goals, one rebound and four assists versus Northeastern... Tallied 15 points, two rebounds, six assists and tying a career-high four steals against Ball State... Registered 11 points, two rebounds, eight assists and three steals versus Gardner-Webb in the season opener. CAREER HIGHS Points Career 32 vs NC State (2/7/18) 32 vs NC State (2/7/18) Minutes Played Career 43 at No. 2 Virginia (2/10/18) 43 at No. 2 Virginia (2/10/18) Field Goals Made Career 11 vs NC State (2/7/18) 11 vs NC State (2/7/18) Field Goal Attempts Career 17, 2x, last at No. 2 Virginia (2/10/18) 17, 2x, last at No. 2 Virginia (2/10/18) 3-PT Field Goals Made Career 5 vs The Citadel (11/12/17) 4 vs Florida State (1/20/18) 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Career 9 at No. 2 Virginia (2/10/18) 9 at No. 2 Virginia (2/10/18) Free Throws Made Career 10 vs Wake Forest (1/13/16) 10 vs Wake Forest (1/13/16) Free Throw Attempts Career 14 vs NC State (2/7/18) 14 vs NC State (2/7/18) Career 8 vs Georgia Tech (1/18/17) 8 vs Georgia Tech (1/18/17) Assists Career 13 vs Central Conn. St. (12/1/18) 12 at Boston College (1/31/18) Blocks Career 1, 13x, last vs Central Conn. St. (12/1/18) 1, 10x, last at Boston College (2/25/17) Steals Career 4, 3x, last vs. Ball State (11/15/18) 4 at No. 10 Miami (2/17/16) Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2015-16 35-19 811/23.2 76-181.420 20-57.351 84-115.730 11 53 64 1.8 68 1 97 57 4 22 256 7.3 2016-17 33-33 1040/31.5 100-242.413 39-109.358 103-134.769 16 84 100 3.0 81 3 160 82 6 23 342 10.4 2017-18 33-33 1021/30.9 150-323.464 51-128.398 111-142.782 24 68 92 2.8 76 1 185 83 2 41 462 14.0 2018-19 16-15 514/32.1 61-139.439 23-65.354 60-74.811 13 46 59 3.7 22 0 89 45 1 27 205 12.8 TOTAL 117-100 3386/28.9 387-885.437 133-359.370 358-465.770 64 251 315 2.7 247 5 531 267 13 113 1265 10.8
JONATHAN KABONGO #10 Freshman Guard 6-5 195 Toronto, Canada Thornlea Secondary #10 Jonathan Kabongo Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts GARDNER-WEBB 11/09/18 4 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 vs Ball State 11/15/18 1 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 vs Northeastern 11/16/18 3 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 2 2 0.7 0 0 1 0 0 0 vs Purdue 11/18/18 dnp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 11/24/18 5 0-1.000 0-1.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 at Penn State 11/27/18 dnp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CENTRAL CONN. ST. 12/01/18 6 1-4.250 1-4.250 0-1.000 0 0 0 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 3 VMI 12/05/18 8 1-2.500 1-2.500 0-0.000 0 1 1 0.5 0 1 0 0 0 3 SOUTH CAROLINA ST. 12/09/18 6 1-3.333 0-1.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 0.6 1 1 0 0 1 2 vs Washington 12/15/18 dnp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - UMES 12/28/18 14 2-5.400 1-4.250 1-2.500 0 0 0 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 6 Totals 0 47 5-15.333 3-12.250 1-3.333 0 4 4 0.5 4 3 3 0 1 14 2018-19: Racked up a career-high six points and made his first collegiate free throw versus Maryland Eastern Shore Made his first two-pointer and swiped his first steal for the Hokies against South Carolina State Hit his second triple of the season versus VMI Scored his first points as a Hokie against Central Connecticut State, nailing a 3-pointer Put up his first shot as a Hokie, a 3-pointer that was no good versus St. Francis (Pa.)... Played versus Ball State and Northeastern, grabbing a career-high two rebounds the Huskies... Played in the season opener against Gardner-Webb, earning his first assist. High School: Attended Putnam Science Academy in Putnam, Connecticut first semester as a senior, then transferred to Thornlea Secondary in Toronto for second semester Spent three seasons at Huntington Prep in Huntington, West Virginia Played for the Canadian U16 National team his freshmen season Won the All-USA Performance of the Week (USAToday.com) while scoring 42 points in a game his freshman year at Huntington Prep. Personal: Jonathan Kabongo Born June 11, 1998 in Toronto, Canada Son of Nene and Touré Kabongo Has five siblings His older brother, Myck, played two seasons at Texas and earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention Older sister, Vanessa, played collegiately at Delaware... Plans to major in creative writing. CAREER HIGHS Points Career 6 vs UMES (12/28/18) Minutes Played Career 14 vs UMES (12/28/18) Field Goals Made Career 2 vs UMES (12/28/18) Field Goal Attempts Career 5 vs UMES (12/28/18) 3-PT Field Goals Made Career 1, 3x, last vs UMES (12/28/18) 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Career 4, 2x, last vs UMES (12/28/18) Free Throws Made Career 1 vs UMES (12/28/18) Free Throw Attempts Career 2 vs UMES (12/28/18) Career 2 vs Northeastern (11/16/18) Assists Career 1, 3x, last vs South Carolina St. (12/9/18) Blocks Career Steals 1 vs South Carolina St. (12/9/18) Career Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2018-19 8-0 47/5.9 5-15.333 3-12.250 1-3.333 0 4 4 0.5 4 0 3 3 0 1 14 1.8 TOTAL 8-0 47/5.9 5-15.333 3-12.250 1-3.333 0 4 4 0.5 4 0 3 3 0 1 14 1.8
BRENDAN PALMER #11 Freshman Guard 6-3 190 Lewisville, N.C. Forsyth Country Day School #11 Brendan Palmer Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts vs Ball State 11/15/18 dnp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vs Northeastern 11/16/18 1 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs Purdue 11/18/18 dnp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 11/24/18 0 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Penn State 11/27/18 dnp - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CENTRAL CONN. ST. 12/01/18 1 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 0 2 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018-19: Appeared versus Central Connecticut State Came in against St. Francis (Pa.) College debut was versus Northeastern. High School: Attended Forsyth Country Day, lettering as a senior Member of the National Honor Society All-conference Lettered previous season at Calvary Day School, where he also ran track. Personal: Brendan Taylor Palmer Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Son of Jackie Robinson and Melvin Palmer Has four siblings... Majoring in business. Points Career CAREER HIGHS Minutes Played Career 1, 2x, last vs Central Conn. St. (12/1/18) Field Goals Made Career Field Goal Attempts Career 3-PT Field Goals Made Career 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Career Free Throws Made Career Free Throw Attempts Career Career Assists Career Blocks Career Steals Career Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2018-19 3-0 2/0.7 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL 3-0 2/0.7 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
AHMED HILL #13 Graduate Student Guard 6-5 205 Augusta, Ga. Aquinas #13 Ahmed Hill Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts GARDNER-WEBB 11/09/18 * 33 5-10.500 1-4.250 0-0.000 1 5 6 6.0 2 1 3 0 2 11 vs Ball State 11/15/18 * 36 3-9.333 1-4.250 2-2 1.000 0 4 4 5.0 3 1 1 0 2 9 vs Northeastern 11/16/18 * 33 6-10.600 3-4.750 0-0.000 1 2 3 4.3 1 0 1 0 0 15 vs Purdue 11/18/18 * 40 8-14.571 4-7.571 3-4.750 0 3 3 4.0 1 2 1 0 0 23 SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 11/24/18 * 33 7-11.636 5-6.833 0-0.000 0 0 0 3.2 0 1 0 0 0 19 at Penn State 11/27/18 * 38 0-6.000 0-3.000 0-0.000 1 2 3 3.2 2 0 2 1 3 0 CENTRAL CONN. ST. 12/01/18 * 29 9-13.692 6-9.667 0-0.000 0 1 1 2.9 3 2 0 0 3 24 VMI 12/05/18 * 20 1-4.250 1-4.250 0-0.000 1 1 2 2.8 5 3 2 0 0 3 SOUTH CAROLINA ST. 12/09/18 * 29 3-12.250 2-7.286 2-2 1.000 4 1 5 3.0 1 1 2 0 1 10 vs Washington 12/15/18 * 37 2-7.286 2-5.400 4-4 1.000 1 3 4 3.1 1 2 1 0 0 10 N.C. A&T 12/19/18 * 34 4-12.333 3-8.375 0-0.000 1 6 7 3.5 0 1 2 0 0 11 UMES 12/28/18 * 26 7-10.700 6-9.667 0-0.000 0 4 4 3.5 1 4 0 0 1 20 NOTRE DAME 01/01/19 * 36 7-8.875 3-4.750 0-0.000 0 4 4 3.5 0 4 0 0 1 17 BOSTON COLLEGE 01/05/19 * 38 1-9.111 0-5.000 2-2 1.000 1 4 5 3.6 3 3 1 0 0 4 at Georgia Tech 01/09/19 * 35 6-14.429 2-8.250 1-1 1.000 1 1 2 3.5 3 1 1 0 0 15 at Virginia 01/15/19 * 38 5-12.417 2-6.333 2-2 1.000 1 1 2 3.4 2 2 0 0 0 14 Totals 16 535 74-161.460 41-93.441 16-17.941 13 42 55 3.4 28 28 17 1 13 205 2018-19: Once again had another strong second half, scoring 12 of his 14 points in the second frame, while finishing with two rebounds and two assists at in-state rival Virginia Collected 15 points, including 10 in the second half, two rebounds and one assist versus Georgia Tech Chipped in four points, five rebounds and three assists against Boston College Kicked off play with one of his best shooting games of the season, going 7 of 8 from the floor with 17 points, four rebounds and tied a season-high four assists versus Notre Dame Cracked the 20-point plateau for the third time this season, recording exactly 20 points on 6-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc, tying his career high, and pulled down four rebounds against Maryland Eastern Shore Delivered 11 points, a season-high seven rebounds and one assist versus North Carolina A&T Tallied 10 points, including a season-best four made free throws, four rebounds and two assists against Washington Recorded 10 points, five rebounds, one assist and a steal versus South Carolina State Posted a 3-pointer, two rebounds and three assists against VMI Tied a career-best six 3-pointers on his way to a season-high 24 points while collecting one rebound, two assists and tying a career-best three steals versus Central Connecticut State Grabbed three rebounds and swiped a season-high three steals against Penn State Registered 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including 5 of 6 from downtown, and an assist versus St. Francis (Pa.)... Went off in the second half against No. 23/22 Purdue, pouring in 18 of his 23 points, and finishing with four triples, three rebounds and two assists in 40 minutes of action... Posted 15 points and three rebounds versus Northeastern... Tallied nine points, four rebounds and an assist against Ball State... Chipped in 11 points and six rebounds versus Gardner-Webb in the season opener. CAREER HIGHS Points Career 26 vs Saint Louis (11/16/17) 21 at Wake Forest (1/10/18) Minutes Played Career 44 vs No. 12 Virginia (2/12/17) 44 vs No. 12 Virginia (2/12/17) Field Goals Made Career 10 vs Saint Louis (11/16/17) 8 vs No. 10 North Carolina (1/22/18) Field Goal Attempts Career 16 vs Saint Louis (11/16/17) 15 vs No. 5 Duke (12/31/16) 3-PT Field Goals Made Career 6, 5x last vs UMES (12/28/18) 5 at Wake Forest (1/10/18) 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Career 11, 3x, last at Boston College (1/31/18) 11 at Boston College (1/31/18) Free Throws Made Career 8, 2x, last vs Charleston Southern (10/20/16) 5, 4x, last at Miami (2/8/17) Free Throw Attempts Career 11 vs Presbyterian (12/27/14) 7 vs Pitt (1/27/15) Career 9, 3x, last vs Detroit Mercy (11/10/17) 8 vs Pitt (1/27/15) Assists Career 5 vs Florida State (1/20/18) 5 vs Florida State (1/20/18) Blocks Career 1, 13x, last at Penn State (11/27/18) 1, 5x, last at Boston College (2/25/17) Steals Career 3, 3x, last vs Central Conn. St. (12/1/18) 3 at No. 15 North Carolina (1/18/15) Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2014-15 33-30 978/29.6 99-248.399 32-83.386 58-84.690 35 87 122 3.7 74 2 51 51 4 15 288 8.7 2016-17 33-28 979/29.7 123-276.446 59-158.373 70-95.737 10 97 107 3.2 74 1 40 37 6 8 375 11.4 2017-18 33-23 831/25.2 128-261.490 64-156.410 31-42.738 18 80 98 3.0 46 0 30 27 2 12 351 10.6 2018-19 16-16 535/33.4 74-161.460 41-93.441 16-17.941 13 42 55 3.4 28 1 28 17 1 13 205 12.8 TOTAL 115-97 3323/28.9 424-946.448 196-490.400 175-238.735 76 306 382 3.3 222 4 149 132 13 48 1219 10.6
P.J. HORNE #14 Sophomore Forward 6-5 215 Tifton, Ga. Tift County #14 P.J. Horne Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts GARDNER-WEBB 11/09/18 17 1-2.500 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.0 5 0 5 1 0 2 vs Ball State 11/15/18 10 0-1.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.0 3 0 0 1 0 0 vs Northeastern 11/16/18 16 1-3.333 0-1.000 1-2.500 2 1 3 1.0 1 0 1 0 0 3 vs Purdue 11/18/18 20 1-2.500 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 2 2 1.3 1 0 0 0 1 2 SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 11/24/18 20 4-6.667 0-1.000 0-0.000 3 1 4 1.8 1 3 1 0 1 8 at Penn State 11/27/18 5 0-1.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 1 0 1 1.7 2 0 0 0 0 0 CENTRAL CONN. ST. 12/01/18 * 22 0-4.000 0-1.000 0-0.000 2 3 5 2.1 0 1 0 0 0 0 VMI 12/05/18 * 26 6-6 1.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 2 3 5 2.5 2 2 2 1 1 12 SOUTH CAROLINA ST. 12/09/18 12 4-7.571 0-0.000 1-1 1.000 3 1 4 2.7 2 0 4 2 0 9 vs Washington 12/15/18 23 3-4.750 0-0.000 0-0.000 2 4 6 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 6 N.C. A&T 12/19/18 22 5-6.833 0-0.000 3-4.750 3 3 6 3.3 0 1 0 1 0 13 UMES 12/28/18 * 29 5-5 1.000 0-0.000 1-1 1.000 2 4 6 3.5 3 2 1 1 0 11 NOTRE DAME 01/01/19 10 1-1 1.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 3.3 3 0 0 0 0 2 BOSTON COLLEGE 01/05/19 14 1-2.500 0-0.000 2-2 1.000 1 2 3 3.3 1 0 0 0 0 4 at Georgia Tech 01/09/19 8 2-2 1.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 1 3 4 3.3 2 0 1 0 1 4 at Virginia 01/15/19 12 1-1 1.000 1-1 1.000 1-2.500 1 0 1 3.2 0 0 0 0 0 4 Totals 3 266 35-53.660 1-4.250 9-12.750 23 28 51 3.2 27 9 15 7 4 80 2018-19: Posted four points and a rebound at in-state rival Virginia Registered four points, four rebounds and a steal versus Georgia Tech Tallied four points and three rebounds against Boston College In 10 minutes off the bench versus Notre Dame, threw down a thundering dunk and grabbed a rebound Scored in double figures for the second straight game for the first time in his career, tallying 11 points on 5-of-5 shooting, tied a season-high six rebounds, two assists and a block against Maryland Eastern Shore Put up a season-high 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting and a 3-for-4 clip from the foul line versus North Carolina A&T, while pulling down six rebounds to tie a season high Posted six points and a season-high six rebounds against Washington Racked up nine points, four rebounds and two blocks in just 12 minutes of action versus South Carolina State Started for the second consecutive game and did not disappoint, posting 12 points and five rebounds, while chipping in two assists, one block and a steal against VMI Earned his first start of the season versus Central Connecticut State, registering five rebounds and an assist Grabbed an offensive rebound against Penn State Recorded eight points, four rebounds and a career-high three assists versus St. Francis (Pa.)... Posted two points, two rebounds and a steal against No. 23/22 Purdue... Tallied three points and three rebounds versus Northeastern... Registered one block against Ball State... Collected two points and one block versus Gardner-Webb in the season opener. CAREER HIGHS Points Career 16 vs Iowa (11/28/17) 9 vs No. 15 Clemson (2/21/18) Minutes Played Career 29 vs UMES (12/28/18) 23 vs Miami (2/3/18) Field Goals Made Career 6, 2x, last vs SMI (12/5/18) 3, 3x, last vs Louisville (2/24/18) Field Goal Attempts Career 10 vs Detroit Mercy (11/10/17) 6 vs No. 15 Clemson (2/21/18) 3-PT Field Goals Made Career 1, 2x, last vs No. 15 Clemson (2/21/18) 1 vs No. 15 Clemson (2/21/18) 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Career 2 vs No. 15 Clemson (2/21/18) 2 vs No. 15 Clemson (2/21/18) Free Throws Made Career 4, 3x, last vs No. 15 Clemson (2/21/18) 4 vs No. 15 Clemson (2/21/18) Free Throw Attempts Career 7 vs Miami (2/3/18) 7 vs Miami (2/3/18) Career 7 vs Miami (2/3/18) 7 vs Miami (2/3/18) Assists Career 3 vs St. Francis (Pa.) (11/24/18) Blocks Career 2, 2x, last vs South Carolina St. (12/9/18) 1, 3x, last at Miami (3/3/18) Steals Career 1, 7x, last vs VMI (12/5/18) 1, 4x, last at Georgia Tech (1/9/19) Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2017-18 28-1 327/11.7 49-83.590 2-6.333 28-42.667 31 36 67 2.4 40 2 2 18 7 4 128 4.6 2018-19 16-3 266/16.6 35-53.660 1-4.250 9-12.750 23 28 51 3.2 27 1 9 15 7 4 80 5.0 TOTAL 44-4 593/13.5 84-136.618 3-10.300 37-54.685 54 64 118 2.7 67 3 11 33 14 8 208 4.7
KERRY BLACKSHEAR JR. #24 r-junior Forward 6-10 260 Orlando, Fla. Maynard Evans #24 Kerry Blackshear Jr. Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts GARDNER-WEBB 11/09/18 * 18 6-10.600 1-1 1.000 1-1 1.000 2 2 4 4.0 5 0 3 1 1 14 vs Ball State 11/15/18 * 25 8-12.667 0-1.000 2-2 1.000 6 1 7 5.5 3 1 0 0 0 18 vs Northeastern 11/16/18 * 21 6-9.667 0-2.000 0-1.000 1 2 3 4.7 3 4 2 1 0 12 vs Purdue 11/18/18 * 17 3-5.600 0-2.000 7-11.636 1 1 2 4.0 4 0 1 0 1 13 SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 11/24/18 * 20 2-7.286 0-1.000 0-0.000 0 5 5 4.2 4 0 4 1 1 4 at Penn State 11/27/18 * 36 5-11.455 1-2.500 3-5.600 5 4 9 5.0 3 1 2 1 2 14 CENTRAL CONN. ST. 12/01/18 * 31 8-13.615 2-3.667 0-1.000 2 3 5 5.0 2 5 1 1 1 18 VMI 12/05/18 * 24 3-7.429 0-1.000 3-5.600 1 4 5 5.0 2 2 1 2 0 9 SOUTH CAROLINA ST. 12/09/18 * 27 4-8.500 2-2 1.000 2-6.333 2 11 13 5.9 2 5 1 1 1 12 vs Washington 12/15/18 * 22 2-9.222 0-1.000 6-9.667 0 1 1 5.4 5 0 2 1 1 10 N.C. A&T 12/19/18 * 28 7-11.636 0-2.000 3-3 1.000 3 6 9 5.7 3 3 2 1 0 17 UMES 12/28/18 * 24 6-9.667 1-3.333 2-4.500 0 6 6 5.8 2 1 2 1 0 15 NOTRE DAME 01/01/19 * 34 9-18.500 1-2.500 2-2 1.000 2 5 7 5.8 4 2 1 1 0 21 BOSTON COLLEGE 01/05/19 * 26 6-7.857 0-0.000 8-9.889 2 5 7 5.9 4 0 2 0 0 20 at Georgia Tech 01/09/19 * 32 3-8.375 0-0.000 8-12.667 5 5 10 6.2 3 1 3 1 0 14 at Virginia 01/15/19 * 28 3-6.500 0-1.000 0-0.000 1 0 1 5.9 4 2 3 0 1 6 Totals 16 413 81-150.540 8-24.333 47-71.662 33 61 94 5.9 53 27 30 13 9 217 2018-19: Registered six points, one rebound and two assists at in-state rival Virginia Put together his second double-double of the season versus Georgia Tech, owning 14 points, including tying a season-high eight made free throws, 10 rebounds, one assist and a block Rattled off 20 points for the second straight game, marking the second time of his career having consecutive 20-point performances, while grabbing seven rebounds against Boston College and making 8 of 9 from the charity stripe Dropped a season-high 21 points, seven rebounds, two assists and a block versus Notre Dame Recorded 15 points, six rebounds, one assist and a block against Maryland Eastern Shore Almost had a double-double versus North Carolina A&T, collecting 17 points, nine rebounds, three assists and one block Tallied 12 points, tied a season-high 13 rebounds, tied a season-best five assists, one block and a steal against Washington Posted 12 points, a season-high 13 rebounds, tied a season-high five assists, one block and a steal versus South Carolina State Registered nine points, five rebounds, two assists and a season-high two blocks against VMI Had 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting, including a season-best two 3-pointers, and tallied five rebounds, a season-high five assists, one block and a steal versus Central Connecticut State Almost had a double-double against Penn State, collecting 14 points and nine rebounds, as well as a season-best two steals Chipped in four points, five rebounds, one block and a steal versus St. Francis (Pa.)... Posted 13 points and two rebounds in just 17 minutes of action against No. 23/22 Purdue... Tallied 12 points, three rebounds and four assists versus Northeastern... Recorded 18 points and seven rebounds against Ball State... Delivered 14 points, four rebounds, one block and a steal versus Gardner-Webb in the season opener. CAREER HIGHS Points Career 31 vs Pitt (1/6/18) 31 vs Pitt (1/6/18) Minutes Played Career 43 at No. 2 Virginia (2/10/18) 43 at No. 2 Virginia (2/10/18) Field Goals Made Career 12 vs Pitt (1/6/18) 12 vs Pitt (1/6/18) Field Goal Attempts Career 18 vs Notre Dame (1/1/19) 18 vs Notre Dame (1/1/19) 3-PT Field Goals Made Career 2, 4x, last vs Central Conn. St. (12/1/18) 2, 3x, last vs No. 10 UNC (1/22/18) 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Career 6 at No. 2 Virginia (2/10/18) 6 at No. 2 Virginia (2/10/18) Free Throws Made Career 11 vs Radford (12/6/17) 8, 3x, last at Georgia Tech (1/9/19) Free Throw Attempts Career 11, 3x, last vs No. 23 Purdue (11/18/18) 12 at Georgia Tech (1/9/19) Career 15 vs The Citadel (11/12/17) 12 at Louisville (1/13/18) Assists Career 8 vs The Citadel (11/12/17) 3 at Wake Forest (2/28/16) Blocks Career 4 vs Presbyterian (12/19/17) 3, 2x, last vs No. 15 Clemson (2/21/18) Steals Career 4 at Georgia Tech (2/17/18) 4 at Georgia Tech (2/17/18) Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2015-16 35-5 671/19.2 83-150.553 4-17.235 48-86.558 59 97 156 4.5 97 5 20 35 15 17 218 6.2 2017-18 33-32 831/25.2 139-249.558 15-49.306 118-158.747 56 140 196 5.9 102 8 40 50 30 27 411 12.5 2018-19 16-16 413/25.8 81-150.540 8-24.333 47-71.662 33 61 94 5.9 53 2 27 30 13 9 217 13.6 TOTAL 84-53 1915/22.8 303-549.552 27-90.300 213-315.676 148 298 446 5.3 252 15 87 115 58 53 846 10.1
TY OUTLAW #42 Graduate Student Guard/Forward 6-6 220 Roxboro, N.C. Person County/Lee College #42 Ty Outlaw Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts GARDNER-WEBB 11/09/18 * 23 2-5.400 1-3.333 0-2.000 1 5 6 6.0 4 1 1 0 1 5 vs Ball State 11/15/18 16 1-3.333 0-2.000 0-0.000 0 2 2 4.0 1 1 1 2 0 2 vs Northeastern 11/16/18 22 2-5.400 2-5.400 0-0.000 3 4 7 5.0 3 2 2 0 0 6 vs Purdue 11/18/18 21 1-3.333 1-3.333 0-0.000 0 2 2 4.3 1 0 0 0 0 3 SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 11/24/18 24 5-9.556 5-9.556 0-0.000 1 6 7 4.8 1 1 2 1 1 15 at Penn State 11/27/18 32 6-9.667 4-5.800 0-0.000 0 4 4 4.7 3 1 2 1 0 16 CENTRAL CONN. ST. 12/01/18 23 5-8.625 3-5.600 2-4.500 2 4 6 4.9 5 1 0 1 1 15 VMI 12/05/18 29 3-8.375 3-6.500 0-0.000 2 9 11 5.6 3 1 0 0 0 9 SOUTH CAROLINA ST. 12/09/18 * 30 3-6.500 3-5.600 0-0.000 1 5 6 5.7 1 1 0 1 1 9 vs Washington 12/15/18 * 31 3-3 1.000 2-2 1.000 0-0.000 0 6 6 5.7 3 3 0 0 2 8 N.C. A&T 12/19/18 * 21 1-5.200 1-2.500 0-0.000 2 3 5 5.6 1 0 0 0 0 3 UMES 12/28/18 28 2-5.400 2-4.500 0-0.000 1 4 5 5.6 1 2 0 0 0 6 NOTRE DAME 01/01/19 28 5-9.556 4-7.571 0-0.000 0 5 5 5.5 1 0 0 0 0 14 BOSTON COLLEGE 01/05/19 19 2-6.333 2-6.333 0-0.000 0 1 1 5.2 1 2 1 0 0 6 at Georgia Tech 01/09/19 * 30 1-6.167 0-3.000 0-0.000 1 3 4 5.1 0 0 0 1 0 2 at Virginia 01/15/19 25 2-5.400 1-4.250 2-2 1.000 1 2 3 5.0 0 0 0 0 1 7 Totals 5 402 44-95.463 34-71.479 4-8.500 15 65 80 5.0 29 16 9 7 7 126 2018-19: Recorded seven points and three rebounds at in-state rival Virginia Owned two points, four rebounds and a block versus Georgia Tech Chipped in six points, one rebound and two assists against Boston College Scored his most points since Dec. 1, registering 14 points and five rebounds versus Notre Dame Recorded six points, five rebounds and two assists against Maryland Eastern Shore Put together three points and five rebounds versus North Carolina A&T Filled up the stat sheet against Washington, recording eight points, six rebounds, a career-high three assists and a season-high two steals Earned his second start of the season versus South Carolina State and his first since the opener, tallying nine points, six rebounds, one assist and a steal Almost had a double-double against VMI, recording nine points and a career-high 11 rebounds Posted 15 points, including three 3-pointers, six rebounds, one assist, one block and a steal versus Central Connecticut State Delivered double figures for the second straight game, recording a season-high 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting with four rebounds against Penn State Scored 15 points, all on 3-pointers, hitting five, and pulled down seven rebounds versus St. Francis (Pa.)... Chipped in three points and two rebounds against No. 23/22 Purdue... Posted six points and seven rebounds versus Northeastern... Tallied a bucket, an assist and a career-high two blocks against Ball State... Registered five points, six rebounds, one assist and a steal in season opener versus Gardner-Webb. CAREER HIGHS Points Career 24 vs. Miami (2/27/17) 24 vs. Miami (2/27/17) Minutes Played Career 40 vs Wisconsin (3/17/17) 38, 2x, last vs. No. 25 Miami (2/27/17) Field Goals Made Career 8 vs. No. 25 Miami (2/27/17) 8 vs. No. 25 Miami (2/27/17) Field Goal Attempts Career 11, 2x, last vs. Wisconsin (3/17/17) 11 vs. No. 25 Miami (2/27/17) 3-PT Field Goals Made Career 8 vs. No. 25 Miami (2/27/17) 8 vs. No. 25 Miami (2/27/17) 3-PT Field Goal Attempts Career 10 vs. No. 25 Miami (2/27/17) 10 vs. No. 25 Miami (2/27/17) Free Throws Made Career 2, 4x last vs Central Conn. St. (12/1/18) 1 at Boston College (2/25/17) Free Throw Attempts Career 4 vs Central Conn. St. (12/1/18) 2 at Boston College (2/25/17) Career 11 vs VMI (12/5/18) 7, 2x, last at Boston College (2/25/17) Assists Career 3 vs Washington (12/15/18) 2, 2x, last vs Boston College (1/5/19) Blocks Career 2 vs. Ball State (11/15/18) 1, 9x, last vs Wake Forest (3/4/17) Steals Career 2, 3x, last vs Washington (12/15/18) 2, 2x, last vs. No. 15 Clemson (2/21/17) Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season gp-gs min/avg fg-fga pct fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf fo ast to blk stl pts avg 2016-17 33-14 585/17.7 71-146.486 57-117.487 8-10.800 10 83 93 2.8 61 0 11 15 11 9 207 6.3 2018-19 16-5 402/25.1 44-95.463 34-71.479 4-8.500 15 65 80 5.0 29 1 16 9 7 7 126 7.9 TOTAL 49-19 987/20.1 115-241.477 91-188.484 12-18.667 25 148 173 3.5 90 1 27 24 18 16 333 6.8
TYRECE RADFORD #23 Freshman Guard 6-2 195 Baton Rouge, La. McKinley High School: Attended McKinley High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, starting four years All-Metro performer at McKinley as a senior Averaged 22.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists as a senior, leading Panthers to state semifinals Second team All-State as a senior First team all-district and All-Metro and second-team Class 5A all-state performer, averaging 17.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists as a junior. Personal: Tyrece Martel D von Radford Born April 22, 1999 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Son of Tarsar Gilmore and Ben Radford Has four siblings... Currently enrolled in university studies. LANDERS NOLLEY II #21 Freshman Guard/Forward 6-7 230 Fairburn, Ga. Langston Hughes High School: Attended Langston Hughes High School in Fairburn, Georgia, lettering two years Holds the school record for most career points His jersey has been retired Two-time All-Metro Player of the Year Atlanta Journal-Constitution Player of the Year and all-state as a senior Had 26 points, six rebounds and four blocks in the 2017 state 6A title game, leading Langston Hughes to first of two state titles Averaged 25 points and seven rebounds as a junior Led state of Georgia in scoring as a senior Recorded a 56-point game and holds school record for 10 three-pointers in a game Won a 4A state championship with Curie High School in Chicago, Illinois as a sophomore, therefore leading his high school team to three consecutive state titles in two different states Averaged 17 points per game as a sophomore. Personal: Landers Nolley II Born March 5, 2000 in Atlanta, Georgia Son of Chrisma and Landers Nolley Sr. Has two siblings Father played basketball for Dale Brown at LSU... Currently enrolled in university studies.