Season 108 Game 9 Ohio (3-5) vs. DePaul (6-5) Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 2:30 p.m. ET Honolulu, Hawai i Stan Sheriff Center (10,930) ESPNU Ohio IMG Sports Network BOBCATS BASKETBALL 2012 NCAA SWEET 16 2010 NCAA SECOND ROUND 13 NCAA APPEARANCES 1964 NCAA REGIONAL FINALIST THREE NCAA REGIONAL SEMIFINALS Mike Ashcraft Assistant Director of Media Relations Men s Basketball Contact Convocation Center 95 Richland Avenue Athens, Ohio 45701 (o) (740) 597-1837 (c) (330) 842-3858 (e) ashcraft@ohio.edu www.ohiobobcats.com Twitter: @OhioSIDAshcraft 10 MAC Regular Season Titles Six MAC Championship Crowns 10 MAC Player of the Year Nods Four All-Americans Eight Academic All-Americans 2014-15 SCHEDULE Nov. 8 MARIETTA COLLEGE# W, 82-69 Nov. 15 APPALACHIAN STATE W, 73-47 Nov. 19 at Florida Gulf Coast (ESPN3) L, 79-62 Nov. 25 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF W, 69-60 Nov. 29 BELMONT L, 83-81 Dec. 6 ST. BONAVENTURE L, 80-70 Dec. 13 ALCORN STATE W, 66-55 Dec. 18 at Evansville L, 81-69 (OT) Dec. 22 vs. George Washington (ESPNU) L, 77-49 Dec. 23 vs. DePaul (ESPNU) 2:30 p.m. Dec. 25 vs. TBD$ TBD Dec. 30 UNC WILMINGTON 7 p.m. Jan. 7 NORTHERN ILLINOIS * 7 p.m. Jan. 10 at Bowling Green * 4 p.m. Jan. 14 TOLEDO * 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at Kent State * 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at Ball State * 7 p.m. Jan. 24 BUFFALO * 2 p.m. Jan. 27 at Eastern Michigan * TBA Jan. 31 at Central Michigan * (ESPN3) 4:30 p.m. Feb. 4 AKRON * 7 p.m. Feb. 7 EASTERN MICHIGAN * 2 p.m. Feb. 10 CENTRAL MICHIGAN * 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at Miami * 3:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Western Michigan * 7 p.m. Feb. 21 KENT STATE * 2 p.m. Feb. 24 BOWLING GREEN * 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at Akron * TBA Mar. 3 at Buffalo * (ESPN3) 7 p.m. Mar. 6 MIAMI * 7 p.m. Mar. 9 MAC Championship% TBA Mar. 11-14 MAC Championship! TBA All Times ET #Exhibition Game $Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic (Honolulu, Hawai i) * Mid-American Conference Game % MAC Tournament First Round (Campus Sites)! MAC Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, Ohio) OHIO MIAMI (8-20, 3-12) BOBCATS REDHAWKS (3-5) The Ohio men s basketball team (3-5) faces off against DePaul (6-5) in a 2014 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic consolation game at the Stan Sheriff Center on Tuesday (Dec. 23) in a nationally televised matchup on ESPNU. The opening tip is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET. The eight-team Diamond Head Classic features 12 games through three days. Each team will compete in one game per day, advancing through the bracket. The two teams that remain undefeated throughout will face off in the championship game on the final day of the tournament. The Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic is owned and operated by ESPN Regional Television. With a win over the Blue Demons, Ohio will participate in the 2014 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic fifth-place game on Thursday (Dec. 25) Kanoa Leahey and Cory Alexander will have the call of Monday s matchup on ESPNU and ESPN3/Watch ESPN. The contest will also be broadcast on the Ohio IMG Sports Network, with Voice of the Bobcats Russ Eisenstein on the call. A free live audio stream is available on OhioBobcats.com, with pre-game coverage beginning at 2 p.m. ET. A free live statistical feed of the game is available via Stat Broadcast. DIAMOND HEAD CLASSIC FIELD Ohio is among five 2014 postseason squads participating in the Classic, joining NCAA Championship Third Round qualifier Wichita State and Second Round qualifiers Colorado, George Washington and Nebraska. DePaul, Loyola Marymount and Hawai i round out PROBABLE STARTERS GAME NO. 9 Date/Tip Time... Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014/2:30 p.m. ET Site...Honolulu, Hawai i/stan Sheriff Center (10,300) Television Coverage...ESPNU Commentators...Kanoa Leahey, Cory Alexander Video Stream...ESPN3/Watch ESPN Radio Coverage... Ohio IMG Sports Network Commentators... Russ Eisenstein Stats Feed...Stat Broadcast All-Time Series...DePaul leads, 7-3 PAW PRINTS the Diamond Head Classic field. DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS (6-5) The Bobcats are a combined 7-13 against the Diamond Head Classic field, including a 3-3 record against George Washington, a 1-1 mark against Wichita State, an 0-3 record against Nebraska and a 3-7 mark against DePaul. Ohio has never faced Colorado, Loyola Marymount or Hawai i. BOBCATS IN HAWAI I The Bobcats are making their fourth trip to Hawai i in program history, having competed in the Big Island Invitational in 1993 in Hilo and the Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic in 99 and 2007 in Honolulu. Ohio is 6-4 all-time in games played in the Aloha State. En route to both a Mid-American Conference regular season and tournament crown in 1993-94, Ohio defeated Chaminade, 79-76, on Dec. 28, upset then-no. 14-ranked UConn, 85-76, on Dec. 29, and toppled La Salle, 100-80, on Dec. 30 at the Big Island Invitational. The Cats went 1-2 at the Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic in 1999, falling to Gonzaga, 83-55, on Dec. 28 and then-no. 19-ranked Wake Forest, 74-68, in double overtime on Dec. 29 before downing Bradley, 63-52, on Dec. 30. In their most recent visit to Honolulu in 2007, the Bobcats reached the Outrigger Rainbow Classic title game after defeating St. John s, 95-83, on Dec. 19 and Louisiana-Lafayette, 74-68, on Dec. 21 before falling to St. Mary s, 70-63, on Dec. 22. The 2007 trip to Hawai i also marked the last in-season tournament Ohio has participated in prior to this week. No. Name Pos. Ht Wt Cl Pts FG% 3P% FT% Reb Ast Stl Min 0 Treg Setty F 6-8 194 R-Jr. 4.9.500.333.600 2.4 0.7 0.6 blk/gm 18.1 3 Javarez Bean Willis G 5-11 175 R-Sr. 14.3.422.385.909 3.0 2.7 1.3 31.6 5 Maurice Ndour F 6-9 200 Sr. 14.5.408.211.800 8.8 1.9 1.5 blk/gm 33.1 14 Ryan Taylor G 6-5 187 Fr. 10.4.509.318.800 3.3 1.7 0.4 29.4 33 Antonio Campbell F 6-8 260 So. 10.0.531.333.545 7.6 0.8 blk/gm 0.3 21.8 RESERVES No. Name Pos. Ht Wt Cl Pts FG% 3P% FT% Reb Ast Stl Min 1 Reggie Williams G 5-9 175 Fr. 0.0.000.000.000 0.0 0.2 0.0 1.7 4 Wadly Mompremier F 6-10 225 So. 2.9.474.333.333 2.0 0.8 blk/gm 0.1 14.4 11 Khari Harley G/F 6-8 175 R-Fr. 2.3.294.273.750 1.1 0.4 0.4 14.4 12 Drew Crabtree G 6-1 190 So. 1.0 1.000 1.000.000 0.3 0.0 0.0 2.0 21 Sam Frayer F 6-6 215 Fr. 0.0.000.000.000 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.7 22 Stevie Taylor G 5-10 174 Sr. 7.0.278.156.550 3.3 2.3 1.3 27.0 24 Mike Laster G 6-4 180 Fr. 4.8.452.200.643 2.3 0.5 0.3 22.9
Last Time Out - George Washington 77, Ohio 49 Dec. 22, 2014 - Stan Sheriff Center - Honolulu, Hawai i HONOLULU, Hawai i -- Freshman guard Ryan Taylor (Gary, Ind.) tallied 13 points in the first half, but the Ohio men s basketball team (3-5) fell to George Washington, 77-49, on Monday (Dec. 22) in the opening game of the 2014 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic at the Stan Sheriff Center. Taylor led Ohio with 13 points and pulled down four rebounds. Willis totaled nine points off of three treys. He also collected two rebounds, handed out two assists and collected a steal. Ndour compiled eight points and five boards and dished out a game-high three assists. Freshman guard Mike Laster (Detroit, Mich.) scored all seven of his points in the first half off of 3-of-4 shooting. Sophomore forward Antonio Campbell (Cincinnati, Ohio) hauled in a team-high eight rebounds to go along with six points and a block. Ohio 49 3-5 (0-1 DHC) Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Ohio vs George Washington 12-22-14 9:30am at Honolulu, O'ahu - Stan Sheriff Center 00 SETTY, 1-5 0-1 0-0 3 0 3 3 2 0 5 1 1 20 Treg * 05 NDOUR, Maurice * 4-11 0-1 0-0 0 5 5 2 8 3 1 1 0 33 14 TAYLOR, Ryan * 5-9 2-5 1-1 1 3 4 3 13 0 3 0 0 32 15 WILLIS, Javarez * 3-11 3-8 0-0 0 2 2 1 9 2 2 0 1 30 33 CAMPBELL, Antonio * 3-4 0-1 0-0 1 7 8 4 6 0 2 1 0 24 01 WILLIAMS, Reggie 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 04 MOMPREMIER, Wadly 0-3 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 13 12 CRABTREE, Drew 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 21 FRAYER, Sam 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 22 TAYLOR, Stevie 2-9 0-3 0-2 1 1 2 1 4 2 1 0 0 22 24 LASTER, Mike 3-4 1-1 0-0 1 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 20 Team 1 2 3 Totals 21-56 6-21 1-3 8 20 28 16 49 7 14 4 2 200 OHIO VS. DEPAUL TALE OF THE TAPE OHIO CATEGORY DEPAUL 67.4 POINTS PER GAME 75.0 70.2 OPP. POINTS PER GAME 73.6.426 FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE.461.430 OPP. FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE.454.294 THREE-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE.360.350 OPP. THREE-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE.297.674 FREE THROW PERCENTAGE.735-1.2 REBOUNDING MARGIN -3.5-0.5 TURNOVER MARGIN -0.8 TUESDAY S MATCHUP SCOUTING THE BLUE DEMONS Oliver Purnell is in his fourth season as head coach of the Blue Demons. DePaul suffered an 82-68 setback to Colorado in its opening game of the 2014 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. Sophomore center Tommy Hamilton IV led the Blue Demons with his second double-double in three games. He totaled 16 points and a dozen rebounds while sophomore guard Billy Garrett Jr. added 15 points and four assists. Junior forward Myke Henry chipped in 10 points with three steals. Henry (15.6), Hamilton IV (13.2) and Garrett Jr. (12.5) are all averaging double figures in scoring, as is senior forward Jamee Crockett with 12.5 points per game. SERIES HISTORY Ohio and DePaul are meeting for the 11th time but first time since Dec. 9, 2003, when the Blue Demons prevailed, 63-60, for their seventh all-time win over the Bobcats. OHIO vs. BIG EAST CONFERENCE Ohio is 30-38 (.441) all-time against current Big East Conference opponents. The Bobcats last faced a team out of the Big East on March 18, 2010, when Ohio upset then-no. 15-ranked Georgetown, 97-83, in the NCAA Championship First Round in Providence, R.I. FG % 1st Half 14-2 50.0 3FG % 1st Ha 5-10 50.0 FT % 1st Half 1-3 33.3 2nd half 7-28 25.0 2nd half 1-11 9.1% 2nd half 0-0 0.0% Game: 21-5 37.5 Game: 6-21 28.6 Game: 1-3 33.3 0 George Washington 77 7-3 (1-0 DHC) 11 SAVAGE, 6-10 2-5 4-4 0 4 4 2 18 2 2 0 0 33 Kethan * 13 GARINO, Patricio * 5-9 0-1 5-6 3 3 6 2 15 1 2 1 2 28 21 LARSEN, Kevin * 8-14 0-0 3-6 6 9 15 1 19 2 2 2 0 32 22 McDONALD, Joe * 2-7 0-2 0-1 1 5 6 0 4 2 0 0 1 32 34 KOPRIVA, John * 4-7 2-3 0-0 2 4 6 0 10 0 0 0 0 32 03 JORGENSEN, Paul 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 6 04 SWAN, Anthony 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 05 GRIFFIN, Nick 1-4 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 6 12 WATANABE, Yuta 3-8 1-3 0-1 1 3 4 1 7 0 1 0 0 14 15 BRYANT, Darian 0-1 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 20 McCOY, Ryan 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 45 CIMINO, Matt 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 Team 1 0 1 Totals 30-63 5-16 12-18 15 29 44 10 77 7 8 3 5 200 FG % 1st Half 18-3 54.5 3FG % 1st Ha 3-9 33.3 FT % 1st Half 4-7 57.1 2nd half 12-3 40.0 2nd half 2-7 28.6 2nd half 8-11 72.7 Officials: Mike Greenstein, Terry Moore, Chris Beaver Technical fouls: Ohio-None. George Washington-None. Attendance: Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Ohio 34 15 49 George Washington 43 34 77 Game: 30-6 47.6 Game: 5-16 31.3 Game: 12-1 66.7 4 HISTORY vs. DEPAUL All-Time Series: DePaul leads, 7-3 Date Site Result Dec. 9, 2003 Athens, Ohio L, 63-60 Dec. 10, 2002 Rosemont, Ill. L, 73-65 Dec. 5, 2001 Rosemont, Ill. W, 77-75 Nov. 30, 1983 Rosemont, Ill. L, 69-45 Feb. 14, 1983 Athens, Ohio W, 63-62 (2OT) Feb. 15, 1982 Rosemont, Ill. L, 83-61 Jan. 10, 1961 Athens, Ohio L, 69-60 Dec. 17, 1959 Rosemont, Ill. L, 77-54 1931-32 Rosemont, Ill. W, 29-26 1931-32 Rosemont, Ill. L, 30-15 Quote of the Night Hats off to them (George Washington). They re very good. I truly believe they have a chance to win this tournament. I think they re good enough. I knew they were a good team coming in, but that doesn t make it OK that we missed out on doing some things that we ve got to do better. - First-year head coach Saul Phillips following Ohio s 77-49 loss to George Washington in the 2014 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic opener NEWS & NOTES PLANET NDOUR Senior forward Maurice Ndour (Mbour, Senegal) has gotten his senior campaign off to a strong start. The 2014 Preseason All-MAC East Division selection is the only player on the team to start all eight games this season, leading the squad in points per game (14.5) as well as pacing the team in rebounds per game (8.8) and blocked shots per game (1.5). Ndour also leads the Bobcats in minutes played per game (33.1). Ndour has recorded a team-high six double-figure scoring outings -- including a team-high two 20-point efforts. He has tallied a team-high three double-doubles and a team-high four double-digit rebounding efforts. He has led the team in scoring a team-high five times. Ndour started 31 of 36 games in 2013-14, earning Second Team All-MAC and Second Team NABC All-District 14 honors. He ranked 11th in the MAC in scoring (13.8 points per game), seventh in rebounding (7.0 rebounds per game), ninth in field goal percentage (.511) and sixth in blocks (1.5 per game). Ndour led Ohio with four double-doubles and six double-figure rebounding games. He paced the Bobcats in scoring in 16-of-36 games and rebounding in 20 games, notching at least 10 points in 25 games and posting 20-plus points
2014-15 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE STANDINGS (thru Saturday, Dec. 20) East - Conf. - - Overall - Bowling Green 0-0.000 7-2.778 Kent State 0-0.000 8-3.727 Bowling Green 0-0.000 6-3.667 Akron 0-0.000 7-4.636 Ohio 0-0.000 3-5.375 Miami 0-0.000 3-8.273 West - Conf. - - Overall - Central Michigan 0-0.000 9-1.900 Eastern Michigan 0-0.000 9-2.818 Toledo 0-0.000 7-4.636 Western Michigan 0-0.000 7-4.636 Northern Illinois 0-0.000 4-5.444 Ball State 0-0.000 3-6.333 in nine contests. Ndour competed for his home country of Senegal in the 2014 FIBA World Cup. In six FIBA World Cup Games, he averaged 5.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 21.3 minutes per game. THE POINT MAN Redshirt senior guard Javarez Willis (Homer, La.) has started all eight games he s played in, leading the team in three-point field goal percentage (.385). He ranks second on the team in points per game (14.3). Willis has tallied five double-figure scoring games -- including one 20-plus point effort -- and has led the team in scoring three times and assists a team-high five times. Willis saw action in all 37 games, starting 12. He averaged 6.9 points, 2.6 assists and shot 38 percent from three-point territory. Willis had an exceptional postseason for Ohio, averaging 12.8 points and 3.3 assists while shooting a team-best 48.4 percent (15-31) from three-point land during the MAC Tournament and CIT. Ohio posted a 9-2 record when Willis scored 10-plus points in 2013-14. TONY THE TIGER Sophomore forward Antonio Campbell (Cincinnati, Ohio) has provided the Bobcats with a spark through eight games in 2014-15. He has started three games, leading the team in field goal percentage (.531), ranking second on the team in rebounds per game (7.6) and ranking third on the squad in points per game (10.0). Campbell has recorded four double-figure scoring efforts to rank third on the team, two double-doubles to rank second on the team, two double-figure rebounding games to rank second on the team and has led the team in rebounds three times to rank second on the team. Campbell saw action in 34 of 37 games and started nine contests in 2013-14. He posted 3.8 points and 2.6 rebounds. Campbell averaged 9.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game while shooting 56.6 percent from the floor over the Bobcats final eight contests. He grabbed at least four rebounds in 11 games. SAUL BALL BEGINS WITH WIN The Bobcats defeated Appalachian State, 73-47, on Nov. 15 in the 2014-15 season opener at the Convocation Center. The win marked the first under first-year head coach Saul Phillips. NOT BAD, ROOK Freshman guard Ryan Taylor (Gary, Ind.) totaled a game-high 21 points and distributed a game-high four assists in his collegiate debut to help lead Ohio to victory over the Mountaineers. Taylor, who started his first game for the Bobcats, shot 9-of-13 from the field -- including 3-of-5 from three-point land. His outing marked the first time a Bobcat scored at least 20 points in his first career game since Ivo Baltic put up 20 against Ohio Valley in 2009. Taylor garnered College Sports Madness Mid-American Conference Player of the Week recognition for his efforts. Taylor achieved double figures for the second time in his first four collegiate games, scoring 16 points off of 7-of-10 shooting in addition to hauling in five rebounds and distributing two assists against Belmont. Taylor reached double digits in points once again against St. Bonaventure, posting 11 to go along with five rebounds and a career-high three blocked shots to lead the Cats. Taylor, who has started six of the seven games he s played, is averaging 10.4points for the Bobcats in 2014-15. Taylor completed a prep year at St. John s Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wis. The Michigan City, Ind., native averaged 23 points, six rebounds and three assists per game for the Lancers in 2013-14. As a senior at Michigan City High School, Taylor averaged 14 points, three rebounds, two assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.6 steals per game and was selected to participate in Indiana s Northwest All-Star Classic for his efforts. He played his AAU ball for SYF Players in Gary, Ind. THE STEVIE SHOW Senior guard Stevie Taylor (Gahanna, Ohio) added a season-high 17 points and dished out a season-high five assists in addition to grabbing a career-high six rebounds to lead the Cats against Belmont. He reached double figures for the first time this season. Taylor reached double figures for the second time in three games and 17th in his career, scoring 10 points against Alcorn State. Taylor posted double figures for the third time in four games, tallying 10 points to go along with a game-high three steals as well as four rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes off of the bench at Evansville. Taylor, who is the lone holdover from Ohio s 2012 NCAA Sweet Sixteen team, saw action in 36 of 37 games in 2013-14, starting 24. He averaged 7.2 points and ranked second on the team with 2.4 assists per game. Taylor also ranked third on the team with 37 steals. He led Ohio in assists in 12 contests and notched 10-plus points in eight contests. SHUFFLING THE LINEUP Ohio has used five different starting lineup combinations through eight games thus far in 2014-15. The Bobcats three victories have involved three different starting lineup combinations. #SAULBALL The Bobcats enter a new era in 2014-15 under Phillips, who led North Dakota State to 26 wins and a berth in the NCAA Championship last season. NDSU s run was highlighted by the No. 12-seeded Bison knocking off No. 5-seeded Oklahoma in the Second Round. Phillips spent seven seasons as the head men s basketball coach at North Dakota State. He was hired as the 22nd coach in program history on March 26, 2007. Phillips directed North Dakota State to its first Summit League championship and NCAA Championship appearance in 2009. He was one of 10 finalists for the Hugh Durham Mid-Major Coach of the Year award. During his seven seasons at NDSU, Phillips posted a 134-84 record through his seven seasons as a collegiate head coach, including a 75-45 mark in The Summit League. A native of Reedsburg, Wis., Phillips graduated from Wisconsin- Platteville with a degree in business and psychology in 1996. He played basketball for four seasons at UWP under current Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan and was captain of the Pioneers undefeated national championship team in 1995. championship team in 1995. LIFTING THE LID The Bobcats are now 73-35 (.676) all-time in season openers and have won their last 11, all of which have been played inside the Convocation Center. PROTECT THIS HOUSE Ohio has registered an impressive 440-137 (.763) all-time record at the Convocation Center, which opened in 1968. The Bobcats have led the Mid-American Conference in attendance in seven of the past eight seasons. A LOOK BACK AT 2013-14 Ohio is coming off a 25-17 campaign in 2013-14 in which it reached the 20-win plateau for the third-straight season, tied for the second-most wins in program history and posted two victories in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament in the program s fifthconsecutive postseason appearance. Over the past three seasons, the Bobcats have set a program record with 78 combined victories (25 in 2013-14; 24 in 2012-13; 29 in 2011-12). The team also has posted at least 22 wins in three-straight seasons for the first time in program history. GETTING THE BAND BACK TOGETHER Continuity proved to be key is the assembly of Phillips Ohio coaching staff. Assistant coaches Will Ryan and Jason Kemp and director of basketball operations Jared Swanson all served under Phillips at North Dakota State. Two familiar faces to Bobcat fans will be on the sideline for Ohio in 2014-15. Aaron Fuss begins his third season as an assistant coach at Ohio while former two-year team captain David McKinley enters his first season as a graduate assistant. Rounding out the Ohio coaching staff is former Hillsdale College standout Brandon Pritzl, who will serve as a graduate assistant for the Cats. PRESEASON PREDICTIONS Ohio has been picked to finish second in the MAC East Division and received two first-place votes in the conference s 2014-15 preseason poll, as announced by the league office on Oct. 28. The Bobcats garnered 92 points, finishing behind Akron, which received 117 points and 17 first-place votes. Oho earned one vote to win the 2015 MAC Tournament title.
BOBCATS UNVEIL SIGNING CLASS Ohio has added guard/forward Gavin Block (Lincoln, Ill.), guard Jordan Dartis (Newark, Ohio), power forward Ellis Dozier (Sandy Spring, Md.) and power forward Doug Taylor (Columbus, Ohio) as part of the early signing period of its 2015-16 recruiting class, firstyear head coach Saul Phillips announced Nov. 17. Block helped lead Lincoln Community High School to its best record in program history in 2013-14 under head coach Neil Alexander. The 6-6, 190-pound guard/forward shot 42 percent from threepoint range and 50 percent from the floor en route to vaulting the Railsplitters to the Illinois state championship game. A First Team All-Central State Eight pick and Second Team All-State honoree by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association and the Associated Press, Block averaged 16 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block per game as a junior. Block also competes for Central Illinois Net Gain under head coach Steve Parham. Dartis has helped carry on a strong tradition of winning at Newark High School under head coach Jeff Quackenbush, garnering First Team All-Ohio Capital Conference and First Team All-District honors in the 2013 and 14. The 6-2, 180-pound guard also earned First Team All-Metro recognition and is a three-star recruit, according to ESPN, Scout and Rivals. Dartis also competes for All-Ohio Red under head coach Marcus Gill. Dozier currently competes for one of the top post-graduate schools in the nation at Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro, Va., under head coach Ed Huckaby. The 6-9, 225-pound power forward averaged 11 points, seven rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks per game in 2013-14 at Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring, Md., under head coach Tim Gilchrist and earned the distinction of being a 2014 McDonald s All-America nominee. Taylor helped guide Northland High School to an Ohio High School Athletic Association Regional Final appearance in 2013-14 under head coach Sean Taylor. The 6-8, 220-pound power forward enjoyed strong spring and summer seasons for the All-Ohio Red squad under head coach Marcus Gill. HEADED FOR PARADISE The Ohio men s basketball team has been selected to compete in the 2015 Ezybonds U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam, as announced by the tournament directors at Basketball Travelers Inc. on Thursday (Dec. 4). The Bobcats will join DePaul, Florida State, Indiana State, Hofstra, Norfolk State, South Carolina and Tulsa in the 16th annual event, which takes place annually the week before Thanksgiving and will be held November 20-23, 2015, at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas, USVI. Ohio is making its first-ever appearance in the Paradise Jam. Paradise Jam, held annually at the University of the Virgin Islands, has become one of the premier pre-season destination tournaments for men s basketball. It is a multiple team event (MTE) tournament, counting only two of the three games against participants 29 allotted games. MISCELLANEOUS STATS DOUBLE-FIGURE SCORING GAMES Season Career Maurice Ndour 6 31 Javarez Bean Willis 5 15 Antonio Campbell 4 7 Ryan Taylor 4 4 Stevie Taylor 3 18 Mike Laster 1 1 Treg Setty 0 1 DOUBLE-DOUBLES Season Career Maurice Ndour 3 7 Antonio Campbell 2 2 DOUBLE-FIGURE REBOUNDING GAMES Season Career Maurice Ndour 4 10 Antonio Campbell 2 2 Treg Setty 0 1 20-POINT GAMES Season Career Maurice Ndour 2 11 Ryan Taylor 1 1 Javarez Bean Willis 1 2 Stevie Taylor 0 2 Antonio Campbell 0 1 TIMES LED TEAM IN SCORING (TIES INCLUDED) This Season Maurice Ndour 4 Javarez Bean Willis 3 Ryan Taylor 2 TIMES LED TEAM IN REBOUNDS (TIES INCLUDED) This Season Maurice Ndour 5 Antonio Campbell 3 TIMES LED TEAM IN ASSISTS (TIES INCLUDED) This Season Javarez Bean Willis 5 Maurice Ndour 2 Stevie Taylor 2 Khari Harley 1 Ryan Taylor 1
0 1 3 4 5 11 12 14 21 22 24 32 33 Treg Setty 2014 Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention Averaged 5.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg over Ohio s final 11 contests in 2013-14 Season-high 13 points (6-6 FT), three rebounds in CIT First Round Reggie Williams Second Team All-Greater Catholic League Central honors as a senior in 2013-14 Guided Spartans to a regional title and an OHSAA semifinalist finish as a senior Helped lead Roger Bacon to four district titles Javarez Bean Willis Averaged 12.8 ppg and 3.3 apg, shot a team-best 48.4 percent from 3-point land during 2013-14 postseason Ohio posted a 9-2 record when Willis scored 10+ points in 2013-14 Knocked down at least three 3-pointers in six of Ohio s final eight games Wadly Mompremier Saw action in 17 contests in 2013-14 Averaged 0.8 points and 0.9 rebounds per game Also notched six blocks on the year Maurice Ndour 2014 Second Team All-MAC, Second Team NABC All-District 14 Led Ohio with four double-doubles and six double-figure rebounding games in 2013-14 Notched at least 10 points in 25 games and posted 20+ points in nine contests Khari Harley Redshirted 2013-14 Earned First Team Cape-Atlantic League honors Also garnered Press of Atlantic City Second Team accolades Drew Crabtree Saw action in six games in 2013-14 Notched his first collegiate basket on Dec. 14, 2013 vs. Alabama A&M Averaged 14.8 points, 3.2 assists and 1.8 steals as a senior at North Union Ryan Taylor Averaged 23 points, six rebounds and three assists per game for the Lancers in 2013-14 Averaged 14 points, three rebounds, two assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.6 steals per game at Michigan City Earned selection to participate in Indiana s Northwest All-Star Classic Sam Frayer Served as team captain his senior season in 2013-14 at Madeira Averaged 13 points and nine rebounds Helped lead the Mustangs to three Cincinnati Hills League titles Stevie Taylor Saw action in 36 of 37 games, starting 24 Averaged 7.2 ppg and ranked second on the team with 2.4 apg Notched 10-plus points in eight contests Mike Laster Was ranked as the No. 12 senior in Michigan in 2013-14 Helped lead the Technicians to two Detroit city championships Garnered Second-Team All-Metro selection Chandler Thomas Averaged 8.0 points and 5.9 rebounds over 22.8 minutes at Grambling in 2013-14 Sat out the 2012-13 season after transferring from UMBC Averaged 6.0 points and 3.4 rebounds over 17.4 minutes at UMBC Antonio Campbell Saw action in 34 of 37 games and started nine contests in 2013-14 Averaged 9.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game over final eight contests Grabbed at least four rebounds in 11 games F 6-8 194 R-Jr. Maysville, Ky. Mason County Southern Illinois MIN PTS REB APG FG% 3FG% FT% 2014-15 18.1 4.9 2.4 0.7.500.333.600 CAREER 12.7 3.3 2.2 0.8.413.240.600 G 5-9 175 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Roger Bacon MIN PTS REB APG FG% 3FG% FT% 2014-15 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.3.000.000.000 CAREER 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.3.000.000.000 G 5-11 172 R-Sr. Homer, La. Humble Christian Texas Tech MIN PTS REB APG FG% 3FG% FT% 2014-15 31.6 14.3 3.0 2.7.422.385.909 CAREER 22.3 8.0 1.9 2.6.410.381.889 F 6-10 225 So. Miami, Fla. Miami MIN PTS REB BPG FG% 3FG% FT% 2014-15 14.4 2.9 2.0 0.8.474.333.333 CAREER 7.6 1.4 1.2 0.5.371.200.429 F 6-9 203 Sr. Mbour, Senegal Okayama Gakugeikan Monroe College MIN PTS REB APG FG% FT% BPG 2014-15 33.1 14.5 8.8 1.9.408.800 1.5 CAREER 30.7 14.0 7.3 1.6.489.744 1.5 G/F 6-8 175 R-Fr. Egg Harbor Township, N.J. Egg Harbor Township MIN PTS REB APG FG% 3FG% FT% 2014-15 14.4 2.3 1.1 0.4.294.273.750 CAREER 14.4 2.3 1.1 0.4.294.273.750 G 6-1 190 So. Marysville, Ohio North Union MIN PTS REB APG FG% 3FG% FT% 2014-15 2.0 1.0 0.3 0.0 1.000 1.000.000 CAREER 1.7 0.6 0.3 0.0.500.500.000 G 6-5 187 Fr. Gary, Ind. St. John s Northwestern Military Michigan City MIN PTS REB APG FG% 3FG% FT% 2014-15 29.4 10.4 3.3 1.7.509.318.800 CAREER 29.4 10.4 3.3 1.7.509.318.800 F 6-6 215 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Madeira MIN PTS REB APG FG% 3FG% FT% 2014-15 1.7 0.0 0.3 0.0.000.000.000 CAREER 1.7 0.0 0.3 0.0.000.000.000 G 5-10 174 Sr. Gahanna, Ohio Lincoln MIN PTS APG SPG FG% 3FG% FT% 2014-15 27.0 7.0 2.3 1.3.278.156.550 CAREER 15.5 5.1 1.6 0.8.368.299.594 G 6-4 180 Fr. Detroit, Mich. Cass Technical MIN PTS REB APG FG% 3FG% FT% 2014-15 22.9 4.8 2.3 0.5.452.200.643 CAREER 22.9 4.8 2.3 0.5.452.200.643 G/F 6-6 215 GS Indianapolis, Ind. Grambling State Cathedral MIN PTS REB BPG FG% 3FG% FT% 2014-15 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- CAREER -- -- -- -- -- -- -- F 6-8 260 So. Cincinnati, Ohio Holy Cross MIN PTS REB BPG FG% 3FG% FT% 2014-15 21.8 10.0 7.6 0.8.531.333.545 CAREER 11.9 5.0 3.6 0.5.558.259.544
THE SAUL PHILLIPS RADIO SHOW The Saul Phillips Show is broadcast live during the 2014-15 season. Fans can listen to the Ohio IMG Sports Network, or over the Internet at www.ohiobobcats.com. Host Russ Eisenstein, Coach Phillips and featured guests will recap the previous week s action and look ahead to upcoming opponents. OHIO IMG SPORTS NETWORK RADIO AFFILIATES WXTQ (105.5 FM) Athens, WOUC (89.1 FM) Cambridge, WOUH (91.9 FM) Chillicothe, WYTS (1230 AM) Columbus, WRAC (103.1 FM) Georgetown, WOUL (89.1 FM) Ironton, WCJO (97.7 FM) Jackson, WMOA (1490 AM) Marietta, WJAW (100.9 FM) McConnelsville, WMPO (1390 AM/97.1 FM) Middleport/Pomeroy, WHNK (1450 AM), Parkersburg, W. Va., WMOV (1360 AM/106.5 FM), Ravenswood/Ripley, W. Va., WJAW (630 AM), St. Mary s, W. Va., WYPC (1330 AM) Wellston, WOUZ (90.1 FM) Zanesville MEDIA INFORMATION CREDENTIALS A pass list will determine access through the pass gate in the Convocation Center. Approved media members may pick up their credentials at the pass gate. A credential also is required for photographers and television crews who need access to the floor. A 24-hour notice is appreciated for media members to have their name added to the pass list. PHOTO/VIDEO CREDENTIALS All gameday photography requests need to be cleared through the media relations office. Each media outlet must apply for photography credentials at least 48 hours before each game. No season credentials will be issued this season. Photographers/ videographers will be limited to marked boxes on the end of each baseline. Spots will be assigned to each outlet. Photographers and videographers must receive clearance from Ohio Athletics Interim Director of Media Relations Mike Ashcraft in order to shoot practice. PRACTICES Ohio practices are open to the media. Head coach Saul Phillips and student-athletes will be available for post-practice interviews upon request. INTERVIEWS Please arrange all interviews with Mike Ashcraft. In-person interviews will be conducted at the conclusion of practice. Telephone interviews may be arranged with advanced notice. A 24-hour notice is appreciated for all interview requests. POSTGAME INTERVIEWS The head coach and selected student-athletes will be available to the media following a 10-15 minutes cooling off period. No locker room access will be provided to any reporter covering the team. Please contact an Ohio media relations official on game day to coordinate an interview. OHIO ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Interim Director, Athletics Media Relations (MBB Contact): Mike Ashcraft Office Phone: 740-593-1299 Mobile Phone: 330-842-3858 E-mail: ashcraft@ohio.edu Twitter: @OhioMensBBall and @OhioBobcats Facebook: Ohio University Men s Basketball and Ohio Bobcats www.ohiobobcats.com THE LAST TIME... AN OHIO PLAYER HAD: 40 points or more...d.j. Cooper (43) vs. St. Bonaventure (12/18/10) 35-39 points... Armon Bassett (38) at Miami (3/11/10) 30-34 points...nick Kellogg (30) vs. VMI (3/26/14) 25-29 points...javarez Willis (25) vs. Belmont (11/29/14) 2/20+ scorers... Nick Kellogg (30)/Maurice Ndour (26) vs. VMI (3/26/14) 20+ rebounds...reggie Keely (20) at Akron (2/14/10) 15-19 rebounds...jerome Tillman (15) vs. Bucknell (1/3/09) 10+ assists...d.j. Cooper (10) vs. Western Michigan (3/15/13) 6+ 3pt FG...Nick Kellogg (6) vs. VMI (3/26/14) 7+ steals...d.j. Cooper (8) vs. St. Bonaventure (12/18/10) 5+ blocks...maurice Ndour (5) at Buffalo (2/15/14) AN OHIO TEAM HAD: 100 points or more...107 vs. St. Bonaventure (12/18/10) Less than 50 points...49 vs. George Washington (12/22/14) Less than 40 points...38 vs. Kansas (3/14/85) 50 rebounds or more...52 vs. Longwood (12/30/13) 10 blocks or more... 10 vs. Valparaiso (11/17/13) 12 steals or more... 12 vs. Kent State (3/1/14) Forced 20 or more turnovers...21 vs. Ball State (1/15/14) Overtime...Evansville 81, Ohio 69 (OT) (12/18/14) Multiple overtimes...akron 83, Ohio 80 (2OT) (1/12/14) AN OPPOSING PLAYER HAD: 40 points or more... Craig Bradshaw (42), Belmont (11/29/14) 35-39 points... Jesse Morgan (35), Massachusetts (12/19/12) 30-34 points... Bernard Thompson (34), FGCU (11/19/14) 25-29 points...d.j. Covington (29), VMI (3/26/14) 2/20+ scorers... Rodney Glasgow (30)/D.J. Covington (29), VMI (3/26/14) 20+ rebounds...tyler Zeller (22), UNC (3/23/12) 15-19 rebounds... Kevin Larsen (15), George Washington (12/22/14) 10+ assists... Brett Comer (10), FGCU (11/19/14) 6+ 3pt FG... Craig Bradshaw (8), Belmont (11/29/14) 7+ steals... James Thues (8), Detroit (2/19/05) 5+ blocks... Cady Lalanne (5), No. 22/20 Massachusetts (12/18/13) AN OPPOSING TEAM HAD: 100 points or more... 112, St. Bonaventure (12/18/10) Less than 50 points... 47, Appalachian State (11/15/14) Less than 40 points... 31, Marietta (1/9/73) 50 rebounds or more...63, North Carolina (3/23/12) 10 blocks or more...10, at Denver (3/19/13) 12 steals or more...13, Miami (1/23/13) Forced 20 or more turnovers...20, Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25/14)
Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous College/High School 0 Treg Setty F 6-8 194 R-Jr. Maysville, Ky./Southern Illinois/Mason County 1 Reggie Williams G 5-9 175 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Roger Bacon 2 Jaaron Simmons G 6-1 175 So. Dayton, Ohio/University of Houston/Archbishop Alter 3 Javarez Bean Willis G 5-11 172 R-Sr. Homer, La./Texas Tech/Humble Christian Life Center Academy 4 Wadly Mompremier F 6-10 225 So. Miami, Fla./Miami Senior 5 Maurice Ndour F 6-9 200 Sr. Mbour, Senegal/Monroe College/Okayama Gakugeikan 10 Allen Jemison G 6-2 178 So. Trotwood, Ohio/Miami University Middletown/Archbishop Alter 11 Khari Harley G/F 6-8 175 R-Fr. Egg Harbor Township, N.J./Egg Harbor Township 12 Drew Crabtree G 6-1 190 So. Marysville, Ohio/North Union 13 Kenny Kaminski F 6-8 225 R-So. Medina, Ohio/Michigan State University/Medina 14 Ryan Taylor G 6-5 187 Fr. Gary, Ind./St. John s Northwestern Military 21 Sam Frayer F 6-6 215 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Madeira 22 Stevie Taylor G 5-10 174 Sr. Gahanna, Ohio/Lincoln 24 Mike Laster G 6-4 180 Fr. Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical 32 Chandler Thomas G/F 6-6 215 GS Indianapolis, Ind./Grambling State University/UMBC/Cathedral 33 Antonio Campbell F 6-8 260 So. Covington, Ky./Holy Cross Head Coach: Saul Phillips (First season, Wisconsin-Platteville 96) Assistant Coach: Will Ryan (First season, Wisconsin 02) Assistant Coach: Jason Kemp (First season, Wisconsin-La Crosse 04) Assistant Coach: Aaron Fuss (Seventh season, Ohio State 05) Director of Basketball Operations: Jared Swanson (First season, Concordia 03, Idaho State 11) Graduate Assistants: David McKinley (First season, Ohio 13), Brandon Pritzl (First season, Hillsdale College 14) Head Student Manager: Sean Sims (Second Season, Ohio 14) Pronunciation Guide Jah-Ron Simmons Jah-VAR-us Willis Wad-LEE maum-premier Maurice N-door KY-ree Harley Kenny Kah-MIN-ski Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous College/High School 33 Antonio Campbell F 6-8 260 So. Covington, Ky./Holy Cross 12 Drew Crabtree G 6-1 190 So. Marysville, Ohio/North Union 21 Sam Frayer F 6-6 215 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Madeira 11 Khari Harley G/F 6-8 175 R-Fr. Egg Harbor Township, N.J./Egg Harbor Township 10 Allen Jemison G 6-2 178 So. Trotwood, Ohio/Miami University Middletown/Archbishop Alter 13 Kenny Kaminski F 6-8 225 R-So. Medina, Ohio/Michigan State University/Medina 24 Mike Laster G 6-4 180 Fr. Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical 4 Wadly Mompremier F 6-10 225 So. Miami, Fla./Miami Senior 5 Maurice Ndour F 6-9 200 Sr. Mbour, Senegal/Monroe College/Okayama Gakugeikan 0 Treg Setty F 6-8 194 R-Jr. Maysville, Ky./Southern Illinois/Mason County 2 Jaaron Simmons G 6-1 175 So. Dayton, Ohio/University of Houston/Archbishop Alter 14 Ryan Taylor G 6-5 187 Fr. Gary, Ind./St. John s Northwestern Military 22 Stevie Taylor G 5-10 174 Sr. Gahanna, Ohio/Lincoln 32 Chandler Thomas G/F 6-6 215 GS Indianapolis, Ind./Grambling State University/UMBC/Cathedral 1 Reggie Williams G 5-9 175 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Roger Bacon 3 Javarez Bean Willis G 5-11 172 R-Sr. Homer, La./Texas Tech/Humble Christian Life Center Academy ROSTER BREAKDOWN BY CLASS Graduate Student (1) Chandler Thomas Seniors (3) Maurice Ndour Stevie Taylor Javarez Bean Willis Juniors (1) Treg Setty Sophomores (6) Antonio Campbell Drew Crabtree Allen Jemison Kenny Kaminski Wadly Mompremier Jaaron Simmons Freshmen (5) Sam Frayer Khari Harley Mike Laster Ryan Taylor Reggie Williams BY POSITION Guard (8) Drew Crabtree Allen Jemison Mike Laster Jaaron Simmons Ryan Taylor Stevie Taylor Reggie Williams Javarez Bean Willis Forward (8) Antonio Campbell Sam Frayer Khari Harley Kenny Kaminski Wadly Mompremier Maurice Ndour Treg Setty Chandler Thomas BY STATE/COUNTRY Senegal (1) Maurice Ndour Florida (1) Wadly Mompremier Indiana (2) Ryan Taylor Chandler Thomas Kentucky (1) Treg Setty Louisiana (1) Javarez Bean Willis Michigan (1) Mike Laster New Jersey (1) Khari Harley Ohio (8) Antonio Campbell Drew Crabtree Sam Frayer Allen Jemison Kenny Kaminski Jaaron Simmons Stevie Taylor Reggie Williams
SAUL PHILLIPS Head Coach First Season Wisconsin-Platterville 96 Record at Ohio: 3-5 (.375) Career Record: 137-89 (.606) SAUL PHILLIPS FILE COACHING EXPERIENCE Ohio University (Head coach, 2014-Present) North Dakota State (Head coach, 2007-14) North Dakota State (Assistant coach, 2004-07) University of Wisconsin (Basketball Operations, 2001-04) Milwaukee (Assistant coach, 1999-01) Lake Superior State (Assistant coach, 1997-99) Wayne College State (Assistant coach, 1996-97) PERSONAL Hometown: Reedsburg, Wisconsin Education: University of Wisconsin-Platteville (B.S., Business and Psychology, 1996) Collegiate Athletic Experience: Basketball (University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 1992-996) WHAT THEY RE SAYING Ohio University made a terrific hire with Saul Phillips. I ve had the pleasure to witness his growth as a player for me at UW-P, as well as an assistant and administrator on my staff at UW-Milwaukee and Wisconsin. His understanding and knowledge of the game is tremendous and he does an excellent job of communicating his vision to student-athletes. The Athens community will thoroughly enjoy Saul, his wife Nicole and their children as they immerse themselves into Bobcat Nation. I m excited to watch the Ohio Basketball program grow under Saul s leadership and I m positive Bobcat fans will enjoy cheering on his team in the coming years. Bo Ryan, University of Wisconsin, Head Coach Saul Phillips is a terrific hire for Ohio. He s an excellent coach, a great recruiter and his energy and enthusiasm will infuse the Bobcat fan base. I had the pleasure of working with Saul for three years and he took over for me as the head coach of North Dakota State. I can t say enough about the remarkable job he did there and he ll continue that success in Athens. Tim Miles, University of Nebraska, Head Coach The fans of the Bobcats should be happy with Jim Christian s replacement. Saul Phillips did a terrific job at North Dakota State, leading the Bison to a shock city NCAA tourney win over Oklahoma. He is a rising star in the coaching profession. Dick Vitale, ESPN Ohio University Director of Athletics Jim Schaus named former North Dakato State University head coach Saul Phillips as the Bobcats 18th head men s basketball coach in school history on April 6, 2014. I am extremely excited about the future of Ohio basketball and I am elated to have a chance to add to its rich tradition, said Phillips. This is an outstanding university in a terrific community. I share the vision of the administration as to what the enormous potential is of this storied program. I simply cannot wait to start working with our players and helping them reach their potential. I want our fans and my players to know that I will pour maximum energy and enthusiasm into Bobcat basketball. Phillips comes to Athens following one of the most memorable seasons in NDSU history. During the 2013-14 campaign, Phillips guided the Bison to a 26-7 record, a Summit League Championship and a 80-75 overtime victory over Oklahoma in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament. The hiring of Saul Phillips as the next head men s basketball coach for Ohio is indeed a tremendous hire for us, said Schaus. I am just ecstatic to be able to welcome a coach with his experience and success to Bobcat Nation. Saul is passionate, energetic, a great communicator and is inspiring. He has a reputation as an excellent recruiter and players coach. His North Dakota State team had many big wins including a win over Oklahoma in the NCAA Tournament. I am confident about Saul helping us build Bobcat Basketball to new heights of excellence. I can t wait for him to get started! Phillips spent seven seasons as the head men s basketball coach at North Dakota state. He was hired as the 22nd coach in program history March 26, 2007. Phillips directed North Dakota State to its first Summit League championship and NCAA Division 1 tournament appearance in 2009. He was one of 10 finalists for the Hugh Durham Mid-Major Coach of the Year award. PHILLIP S COACHING CAREER NDSU has been on the rise since graduating four starters from that NCAA team. The Bison won 11, 14 and 17 games before a 24-win season and Summit League title game appearance in 2013. NDSU played in the College Basketball Invitational for the second straight year. During his secen seasons at NDSU, Phillips posted a 134-84 record through his seven seasons as a collegiate head coach, including a 75-45 mark in the Summit League. The Bison finished the 2013-14 campaign with a 26-7 overall record and a 12-2 league mark this past season. Phillips was an assistant coach at North Dakota state for three seasons before being elevated for the head job when Tim Miles was hired by Colorado State. Before coming to North Dakota State in 2004, Phillips was the director of basketball operations for three years at Wisconsin, where he handled the day-to-day scheduling, coordinated travel, budgeting and on-campus recruiting for Bo Ryan s staff. Phillips spent two years as an assistant coach under Ryan at Milwaukee (1999-01) and two years as an assistant at Lake Superior State (1997-99) under Marty McDermott. A native of Reedsburg, Wis., Phillips graduated from Wisconsin- Platteville with a degree in business and psychology in 1996. He played basketball for four seasons at UWP under Ryan and was captain of the Pioneers undefeated national chamiponship team in 1995. He went on to become a graduate assistant at Wayne (Neb.) State for one season under Greg McDermott. Phillips and his wife, Nicole, have one daughter, Jordan, and two sons, Charlie and Benjamin. Year Team Overall (Pct.) Conference (Pct.) Honors Postseason 2007-08 North Dakota State 16-13 (.552) 10-8 (.555) --- --- 2008-09 North Dakota State 26-7 (.788) 16-2 (.889) --- NCAA First Round 2009-10 North Dakota State 11-18 (.379) 8-10 (.444) --- --- 2010-11 North Dakota State 14-15(.483) 8-10 (.444) --- --- 2011-12 North Dakota State 17-14 (.548) 9-9 (.500) --- --- 2012-13 North Dakota State 24-10 (.706) 12-4 (.750) --- CBI First Round 2013-14 North Dakota State 26-6 (.813) 12-2 (.857) --- NCAA Third Round 2014-15 Ohio 3-5 (.375) 0-0 (.000) -- -- Eight Seasons 137-89 (.606) 75-45 (.625) --- CAREER 8th season 137-89 (.606) 75-45 (.625) Three Postseason Trips
#0 TREG SETTY R-Jr. F 6-8 194 Maysville, Ky./Mason County Southern Illinois Major: Communication Studies 2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS Has started two of the seven games he s played, averaging 4.9 points and 2.4 rebounds over 18.1 minutes. Logged 12 minutes off the bench in the season opener against Appalachian State (11/15), knocking down one of his two three-point attempts and three of his four free throw tries for six points. Also tallied three defensive rebounds, two assists and a block. Served one-game suspension at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19). Knocked down two field goals on a season-high five attempts and matched his season highs in points (6), rebounds (3) and assists (2) in a season-high 18 minutes of work off the bench against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25). Scored two points in 15 minutes off the bench against Belmont (11/29). Posted four points and two rebounds off of the bench against St. Bonaventure (12/6). Went a season-best 3-for-3 from the field to match his season high of six points again in 23 minutes off of the bench against Alcorn State (12/13). Also grabbed two rebounds, matched his career high with two blocks, posted an assist and recorded his first steal of the season. Made his first career start for Ohio at Evansville (12/18), scoring a season-high eight points and matching his season high of three rebounds in 26 minutes. Started his second straight game against George Washington (12/22), scoring two points and matching his season high of three rebounds in addition to blocking a shot and collecting a steal in 20 minutes. Played in all 31 games, including 10 starts during the 2011-12 season at Southern Illinois. Averaged 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per contest. Named All-State and the Region 10 Player of the Year as a senior at Mason County. Averaged 20.9 points and pulled down 8.7 rebounds a game his senior year. Made it through one round of auditions during a tryout for American Idol. CAREER STATISTICS APP STATE 12 1-2 1-2 3-4 0-3-3 4 2 0 1 0 6 at FGCU - - - - -- - - - - - - UAPB 18 2-5 0-0 2-4 1-2-3 1 2 3 0 0 6 BELMONT 15 1-2 0-1 0-1 0-2-2 3 0 0 0 0 2 ST. BONA 13 2-4 0-1 0-0 1-0-1 1 0 0 0 0 4 ALCORN STATE 23 3-3 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 0 1 1 2 1 6 at Evansville 26 3-5 1-1 1-1 1-2-3 5 0 4 0 0 8 GWU 20 1-5 0-1 0-0 3-0-3 3 0 5 1 1 2 DePaul - - - - -- - - - - - - at B. Green - - - - -- - - - - - - at Ball State - - - - -- - - - - -- - AKRON - - - - -- - - - - - - at Akron - - - - -- - - - - - - (Ohio & SIU) Points... 20, vs. Illinois State (1/1/12)...11, at Miami (3/8/14) Assists...4, Twice Steals... 4, at Northeastern (11/19/11) Blocks...2, Three times FG Made... 6, vs. Illinois State (1/1/12) FG Attempts... 12, vs. Illinois State (1/1/12) 3FG Made... 2, vs. Illinois State (1/1/12) 3 FG Attempts... 4, vs. Illinois State (1/1/12) FT Made...6, Twice FT Attempts...7, vs. Illinois State Points... 8, at Evansville (12/18/14)... 3, Five times Assists...2, Twice Steals...1, Twice Blocks...2, vs. Alcorn State (12/13/14) FG Made...3, Twice FG Attempts...5, Three times 3FG Made...1, Twice 3 FG Attempts... 2, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) FT Made... 3, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) FT Attempts...4, Twice Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention (2014). Averaged 3.0 points and 2.1 rebounds per game in 2013-14. Upped those averages to 3.2 ppg and 2.6 rpg while shooting 43.2 percent from the field in conference action. Averaged 5.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg over Ohio s final 11 contests. 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 2013-14 36-0 417/11.6 32-83.386 4-19.211 39-65.600 17 60 77 2.1 61 1 28 32 7 13 107 3.0 2014-15 7-2 127/18.1 13-26.500 2-6.333 6-10.600 6 11 17 2.4 17 1 5 13 4 2 34 4.9 TOTAL 43-2 544/12.7 45-109.413 6-25.240 45-75.600 23 71 94 2.2 78 2 33 45 11 15 141 3.3
#1 REGGIE WILLIAMS Freshman Guard 5-9 175 Cincinnati, Ohio/Roger Bacon Major: Undecided 2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS Made collegiate career debut in the season opener against Appalachian State (11/15), logging his first career assist in two minutes off of the bench. Logged one minute off the bench at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19). Played two minutes off of the bench against George Washington (12/22). Competed for Roger Bacon High School under Brian Neal. Earned four letters in basketball. Served as team captain as a junior in 2012-13 and as a senior in 13-14. Earned Second Team All-Greater Catholic League Central honors as a senior in 2013-14, averaging 8.1 points, 4.3 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game while guiding the Spartans to a regional title and an Ohio High School Athletics Association semifinalist finish. Garnered Roger Bacon s Pride & Hustle Award as a senior in 2013-14. Helped lead Roger Bacon to four district titles. Also earned three letters in track & field. Also competed for Friars Club from 2000-08 under Alex Meachem and Shining Stars from 20008-12 under A.D. Jackson. Born Sept. 13, 1995. Son of Reginald and Tiffany Williams. Has one sister, Rylee. Cousin, Brian Roberts, played basketball at Dayton from 2004-08 and currently plays professionally for the NBA s Charlotte Hornets. Earned honor roll distinction at Roger Bacon from 2010-13 and served on the student senate. APP STATE 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 at FGCU 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UAPB - - - - -- - - - - - - BELMONT - - - - -- - - - - - - ST. BONA - - - - --- - - - - - - ALCORN STATE - - - - --- - - - - - - at Evansville - - - - -- - - - - - - GWU 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at B. Green - - - - -- - - - - - at Ball State - - - - -- - - - - -- AKRON - - - - -- - - - - - at Akron - - - - -- - - - - - Points...N/A...N/A Assists... 1, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) Steals...N/A FG Made...N/A FG Attempts...N/A 3FG Made...N/A 3 FG Attempts...N/A Points...N/A...N/A Assists... 1, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) Steals...N/A FG Made...N/A FG Attempts...N/A 3FG Made...N/A 3 FG Attempts...N/A CAREER STATISTICS 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 3-0 5/1.7 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL 3-0 5/1.7 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0
#2 JAARON SIMMONS So. G 6-1 175 Dayton, Ohio/Archbishop Alter Houston Major: Undecided 2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS Transfer from the University of Houston. Must sit out 2014-15 season due to NCAA transfer rules. Competed in 32 games as a freshman for the Cougars in 2013-14, making one start, and averaging 2.0 points, 1.2 assists and 0.6 rebounds per game. Made his collegiate debut against Texas State (Nov. 8). Made first career start at Louisiana (Dec. 14). Posted nine points with three assists against No. 17/15 UConn (Dec. 31) -- the eventual NCAA National Champion -- during Houston s American Athletic Conference opener. Competed for Archbishop Alter High School under head coach Joe Petrocelli. Was a teammate of Ohio sophomore guard Allen Jemison. Earned four letters in basketball. Finished as the Knights all-time leading scorer and ranked second in career assists, becoming the sixth player in school history to score 1,000 points or more during his career. Helped lead the squad to a 16-5 record and the Greater Catholic League North title, a regional crown and an Ohio High School Athletics Association Final Four appearance as a senior in 2012-13, earning GCL North Player of the Year honors and Special Mention on the Associated Press Division II All-Ohio Team. Averaged 24.0 points per game while hitting nearly 47 percent from the field and also tallied 4.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game as a senior. Named to the Division II All-Area First Team by the Dayton Daily News as a sophomore in 2010-11, averaging 17.3 points per game. Has distinction of being the only freshman to start for the varsity team in the history of the program. Also competed for All-Ohio Red from 2008-12 under Quenton Rogers and Marcus Gill. APP STATE - - - - -- - - - - - - at FGCU - - - - -- - - - - - - UAPB - - - - -- - - - - - - BELMONT - - - - -- - - - - - - ST. BONA - - - - --- - - - - - - ALCORN STATE - - - - --- - - - - - - at Evansville - - - - -- - - - - - - GWU - - - - -- - - - - - - at B. Green - - - - -- - - - - - at Ball State - - - - -- - - - - -- AKRON - - - - -- - - - - - E. MICHIGAN - - - - -- - - - - - - at Akron - - - - -- - - - - - Points...N/A...N/A Assists...N/A Steals...N/A FG Made...N/A FG Attempts...N/A 3FG Made...N/A 3 FG Attempts...N/A Points...N/A...N/A Assists...N/A Steals...N/A FG Made...N/A FG Attempts...N/A 3FG Made...N/A 3 FG Attempts...N/A
#3 JAVAREZ WILLIS R-Sr. G 5-11 172 Homer, La./Humble Christian Life Center Academy Texas Tech Major: Specialized Studies 2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS Has started all eight games he s played in, leading the team in three-point field goal percentage (.385), three-point field goals made per game (2.9), three-point field goal attempts per game (7.4), free throw percentage (.909) and assists per game (278). Ranks second on the team in points per game (14.3), steals per game (1.3) and minutes per game (31.6). Has tallied five double-figure scoring games -- including one 20-plus point effort -- and has led the team in scoring three times and assists a team-high five times. Served one-game suspension in the season opener vs. Appalachian State (11/15). Making his first start of the 2014-15 season at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19), led the Bobcats with 17 points -- 14 of which came in the second half. Went 6-for-6 from the charity stripe and distributed a team-high three assists. Posted his second-straight double-digit scoring effort against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25), knocking down a season-high six field goals -- including going a season-best 4-of-7 from threepoint range -- in addition to leading the Cats with a season-high four assists, matching his season high with two steals and hauling in a season-high five boards in a season-high 34 minutes. Totaled a career-high 25 points against Belmont (11/29), knocking down a career-high 10 field goals and matching his career high by converting five of his three-point attempts. Tied for the team lead with 16 points in addition to dishing out three assists, grabbing two rebounds and collecting a steal against St. Bonaventure (12/6). Knocked down the game-tying three pointer with 47 seconds left at Evansville (12/18) to send the contest to overtime. Scored 12 points -- 10 of them coming in the second half -- in 33 minutes of work. Also tallied two assists, a steal and a rebound. Totaled nine points off of three treys, collected two rebounds, handed out two assists and collected a steal in 30 minutes against George Washington (12/22). Started 30 of 31 games as sophomore at Texas Tech in 2011-12 and averaged 8.1 points and 1.9 assists per game. Played in 27 games as a freshman for the Red Raiders, averaging 3.6 points and 1.5 assists per game. Played four years at Pinkston High School in Dallas. Ranked No. 12 in Texas among Class of 2009 players. Uncle is former NBA All-Star Karl Malone. CAREER STATISTICS APP STATE - - - - -- - - - - - - at FGCU 28 5-11 1-6 6-6 0-2-2 3 3 2 0 2 17 UAPB 34 6-9 4-7 0-1 0-5-5 3 4 5 0 2 16 BELMONT 36 10-19 5-13 0-0 0-4-4 2 1 0 0 0 25 ST. BONA 33 5-14 4-9 2-2 0-2-2 2 3 1 0 1 16 ALCORN STATE 27 1-8 1-4 2-2 1-4-5 3 4 3 0 2 5 at Evansville 33 5-11 2-5 0-0 0-1-1 1 2 2 0 1 12 GWU 30 3-11 3-8 0-0 0-2-2 1 2 2 0 1 9 at B. Green - - - - -- - - - - - - at Ball State - - - - -- - - - - -- - AKRON - - - - -- - - - - - - at Akron - - - - -- - - - - - - (at Texas Tech & Ohio) Points...25, vs. Belmont, 11/29/14)...6, Twice Assists...6, Twice Steals...3, Twice FG Made...10, vs. Belmont, 11/29/14) FG Attempts...19, vs. Belmont, 11/29/14) 3FG Made...5, Twice 3 FG Attempts...13, vs. Belmont, 11/29/14) FT Made...6, at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19/14) FT Attempts...6, Twice Points...25, vs. Belmont, 11/29/14)...5, Twice Assists...4, Twice Steals...2, Three times FG Made...10, vs. Belmont, 11/29/14) FG Attempts...19, vs. Belmont, 11/29/14) 3FG Made...5, vs. Belmont, 11/29/14) 3 FG Attempts... 13, vs. Belmont, 11/29/14)) FT Made...6, at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19/14) FT Attempts...6, at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19/14) Saw action in all 37 games, starting 12, in 2013-14. Averaged 6.9 ppg, 2.6 apg and shot 38 percent from 3-point territory. Had an exceptional post-season for Ohio, averaging 12.8 ppg and 3.3 apg while shooting a team-best 48.4 percent (15-31) from 3-point land during the MAC Tournament and CIT. Ohio posted a 9-2 record when Willis scored 10+ points in 2013-14. Knocked down at least three 3-pointers in six of Ohio s final eight games. 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 2013-14 37-12 758/20.5 86-212.406 52-137.380 30-34.882 4 58 62 1.7 49 0 96 79 0 26 254 6.9 2014-15 7-7 221/31.6 35-83.422 20-52.385 10-11.909 1 20 21 3.0 15 0 19 15 0 9 100 14.3 TOTAL 44-19 979/22.3 121-295.410 72-189.381 40-45.889 5 78 83 1.9 64 0 115 94 0 35 354 8.0
#4 WADLY MOMPREMIER So. F 6-10 225 Miami, Fla./Miami Senior Major: Undecided 2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS Has started five of the eight games he s played, averaging 14.4 minutes per contest. Averaging 2.9 points, 2.0 rebounds per game and 0.8 blocks per game (second on team). Enjoyed career day in the season opener against Appalachian State (11/15), scoring career-high nine points on 4-of-6 shooting -- including knocking down his first career threepoint attempt -- and hauling in a career-high three rebounds to go along with a block. Pulled down a season-high six rebounds and swatted a season-high two blocks in addition to scoring five points in a season-high 26 minutes of work at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19). Knocked down a free throw and pulled down one rebound in seven minutes against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25). Knocked down a season-high two free throw attempts and dished out his first career assist against Belmont (11/29). Recorded his first career steal vs. St. Bonaventure (12/6). Scored two points in eight minutes off of the bench against Alcorn State (12/13). Totaled four points, four rebounds and a block in 18 minutes off of the bench at Evansville (12/18). Blocked a shot in 13 minutes off of the bench against George Washington (12/22). Played for head coach Marcus Carreno at Miami Senior High School. Also competed for head coach Diana Neal and the Showtime Ballers on the AAU circuit. Speaks both English and Creole. Parents were Haitian immigrants; He is the first in his family to attend college. Favorite athlete is Kevin Durant; Favorite team is the Miami Heat. CAREER STATISTICS APP STATE 22 4-6 1-1 0-2 0-3-3 3 0 1 1 0 9 at FGCU 26 2-5 0-1 1-4 3-3-6 0 0 0 2 0 5 UAPB 7 0-1 0-0 1-2 1-0-1 2 0 1 0 0 1 BELMONT 12 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0-0 2 1 1 1 0 2 ST. BONA 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 3 0 1 0 1 0 ALCORN STATE 8 1-1 0-0 0-2 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2 at Evansville 18 2-3 0-0 0-0 1-3-4 4 0 1 1 0 4 GWU 13 0-3 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 1 0 0 at B. Green - - - - -- - - - - - - at Ball State - - - - -- - - - - -- - AKRON - - - - -- - - - - - - at Akron - - - - -- - - - - - - Points... 9, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14)...6, at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19/14) Assists... 1, vs. Belmont (11/29/14) Steals...1, vs. St. Bonaventure (12/6/14) Blocks...2, Twice FG Made... 4, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) FG Attempts... 6, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) 3FG Made... 1, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) 3 FG Attempts...1, Three times FT Made... 2,Twice FT Attempts...4, at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19/14) Points... 9, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14)...6, at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19/14) Assists... 1, vs. Belmont (11/29/14) Steals...1, vs. St. Bonaventure (12/6/14) Blocks...2, at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19/14) FG Made... 4, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) FG Attempts... 6, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) 3FG Made... 1, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) 3 FG Attempts...1, Twice FT Made... 2, vs. Belmont (11/29/14) FT Attempts...4, at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19/14) Saw action in 17 contests in 2013-14. Averaged 0.8 points and 0.9 rebounds per game. Also notched six blocks on the year. 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 2013-14 17-0 74/4.4 4-16.250 0-2.000 5-9.556 5 10 15 0.9 12 0 0 3 6 0 13 0.8 2014-15 8-5 115/14.4 9-19.474 1-3.333 4-12.333 6 10 16 2.0 15 0 1 5 6 1 23 2.9 TOTAL 25-5 189/7.6 13-35.371 1-5.200 9-21.429 11 20 31 1.2 27 0 1 8 12 1 36 1.4
2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS Is the only player on the team to start all eight games this season, leading the squad in points per game (14.5), field goals made per game (5.0, tied for first), field goal attempts per game (12.3), free throws made per game (4.0), free throw attempts per game (5.0), rebounds per game (8.8), blocked shots per game (1.5) and minutes played per game (33.1). Has recorded a team-high six double-figure scoring outings -- including a team-high two 20-point efforts. Has tallied a team-high three double-doubles and a team-high four double-digit rebounding efforts. Has led the team in scoring a team-high four times and in rebounds a team-high five times. Put together his best game of the season to date against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25), tallying his second double-double in three games by leading the contest with 21 points on a seasonbest 7-of-12 shooting and hauling in a game-high 12 boards to go along with a season-high three assists in a season-high 35 minutes. Reached the 20-point mark for the second time this season and 11th time in his career against Alcorn State (12/13), knocking down a season-high eight shots on a season-high 15 attempts. Also snatched six rebounds and posted a block in 38 minutes of action. Posted his third double-double of the season at Evansville (12/18), leading the team with 14 points, a game-high 12 rebounds and two blocks in 33 minutes of work. Compiled eight points and five boards and dished out a game-high three assists in 33 minutes against George Washington (12/22). Averaged a double-double in 2012-13 at Monroe College, leading the team in scoring (16.2 ppg) and rebounding (10.5 rpg). Two-time NJCAA All-Region selection at Monroe. Originally from Mbour, Senegal; Attended high school in Japan at Okayama Gakugeikan. Is fluent in five languages, including English, French, Japanese and two African dialects (Wolof and Serer). Favorite athlete is Kevin Garnett; Favorite professional team is the Boston Celtics. Teammates at Monroe included future Division I players Orlando Sanchez (St. John s), Marco Bourgault (St. John s), Stephane Manga (Seton Hall), A.J. West (Nevada) and Drimir Ferguson (North Carolina Central). CAREER STATISTICS #5 MAURICE NDOUR Sr. F 6-9 200 Mbour, Senegal/Okayama Gakugeikan Monroe College (N.Y.) Major: Specialized Studies APP STATE 33 3-11 1-3 5-8 1-9-10 1 0 3 2 0 12 at FGCU 25 4-10 0-1 8-10 3-6-9 5 1 3 2 2 16 UAPB 35 7-12 0-3 7-7 4-8-12 2 3 2 1 2 21 BELMONT 35 4-11 0-2 1-1 3-7-10 5 4 2 2 1 9 ST. BONA 33 4-14 0-1 8-10 4-2-6 4 3 3 1 0 16 ALCORN STATE 38 8-15 2-5 2-2 1-5-6 3 0 4 1 0 20 at Evansville 33 6-14 1-3 1-2 3-9-12 4 1 2 2 0 14 GWU 33 4-11 0-1 0-0 0-5-5 2 3 1 1 0 8 at B. Green - - - - -- - - - - - - at Ball State - - - - -- - - - - -- - AKRON - - - - -- - - - - - - at Akron - - - - -- - - - - - - Points...28, vs. Toledo (2/1/14)...14, at Eastern Michigan (1/25/14) Assists...4, Four times Steals...4, vs. Valparaiso (11/17/13) Blocks...5, Twice FG Made...12, vs. VMI (3/26/14) FG Attempts...16, vs. Toledo (2/1/14) 3FG Made...2, Three times 3 FG Attempts...5, vs. Alcorn State (12/13/14) FT Made...9, vs. Akron (1/12/14) FT Attempts...11, vs. Kent State (3/1/14) Points... 21, vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25/14)...12, Twice Assists... 4, vs. Belmont (11/29/14) Steals...2, Twice Blocks...2, Four times FG Made...8, vs. Alcorn State (12/13/14) FG Attempts...15, vs. Alcorn State (12/13/14) 3FG Made...2, vs. Alcorn State (12/13/14) 3 FG Attempts...5, vs. Alcorn State (12/13/14) FT Made...8, Twice FT Attempts...10, Twice All-MAC Second Team (2014). NABC All-District 14 Second Team (2014). Three-time MAC Player of the Week. Lou Henson National Mid-Major Player of the Week (2/3/14). Started 31 of 36 games in 2013-14. Ranked 11th in the MAC in scoring (13.8 ppg), seventh in rebounding (7.0 rpg), ninth in field goal percentage (.511) and sixth in blocks (1.5/game). Led Ohio with four double-doubles and six double-figure rebounding games. Paced the Bobcats in scoring in 16-of-36 games and rebounding in 20 games. Notched at least 10 points in 25 games and posted 20+ points in nine contests. 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 2013-14 36-31 1084/30.1 182-356.511 18-54.333 116-159.730 58 194 252 7.0 95 5 56 89 55 22 498 13.8 2014-15 8-8 265/33.1 40-98.408 4-19.211 32-40.800 19 51 70 8.8 26 2 15 20 12 5 116 14.5 TOTAL 44-39 1349/30.7 222-454.489 22-73.301 148-199.744 77 245 322 7.3 121 7 71 109 67 27 614 14.0
#10 ALLEN JEMISON So. G 6-2 178 Trotwood, Ohio/Archbishop Alter Miami Middletown Major: Undecided 2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS Must sit out 2014-15 season due to NCAA transfer rules. Transfer from Miami University Middletown. Averaged 12.0 points, 3.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game as a freshman in 2013-14. Helped lead the ThunderHawks to an Ohio Regional Campus Conference co-regular season championship and tournament title. Competed for Archbishop Alter High School under head coach Joe Petrocelli. Was a teammate of Ohio sophomore guard Jaaron Simmons Earned two letters in basketball. Helped lead the squad to a 16-5 record and the Greater Catholic League North title, a regional crown and an Ohio High School Athletics Association Final Four appearance as a senior in 2012-13. Also competed for Shining Star Sports from 2010-11 under Alex Meachem. Born July 22, 1994. Son CAREER of Kim Jemison. STATISTICS Lists favorite professional sports teams as the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets. Lists favorite professional athlete as New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith. APP STATE - - - - -- - - - - - - at FGCU - - - - -- - - - - - - UAPB - - - - -- - - - - - - BELMONT - - - - -- - - - - - - ST. BONA - - - - --- - - - - - - ALCORN STATE - - - - --- - - - - - - at Evansville - - - - -- - - - - - - GWU - - - - -- - - - - - - at B. Green - - - - -- - - - - - - at Ball State - - - - -- - - - - -- - AKRON - - - - -- - - - - - - at Akron - - - - -- - - - - - - Points...N/A...N/A Assists...N/A Steals...N/A FG Made...N/A FG Attempts...N/A 3FG Made...N/A 3 FG Attempts...N/A Points...N/A...N/A Assists...N/A Steals...N/A FG Made...N/A FG Attempts...N/A 3FG Made...N/A 3 FG Attempts...N/A
#11 KHARI HARLEY R-Fr. G/F 6-8 175 Egg Harbor Township, N.J./Egg Harbor Township Major: Undecided 2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS Has played in all seven games off of the bench, averaging 2.3 points and 1.1 rebounds over 14.4 minutes per game. Made collegiate debut in season opener against Appalachian State (11/15), hauling in his first career rebound. Played seven minutes at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19), pulling down a rebound. Logged four minutes off the bench against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25), knocking down both his free throw attempts for his first career points in addition to grabbing a rebound and dishing out his first career assist Saw three minutes off of the bench against Belmont (11/29) Tallied first career field goal, hauled in a career-high two rebounds and posted his first career steal against St. Bonaventure (12/6). Scored a career-high six points in 21 minutes off of the bench against Alcorn State (12/13), knocking down a career-high two treys in addition to grabbing a rebound and a steal. Scored three points, matched his career high of two rebounds, dished out a career-high two assists and collected a steal in 38 minutes of work off of the bench at Evansville (12/18). Two-year starter at Egg Harbor Township under head coach George McNally. Averaged 18.4 points per game as a senior, garnering First Team Cape-Atlantic League honors and Press of Atlantic City Second Team accolades. Favorite athlete is Chris Paul; Favorite professional teams are the Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Eagles. APP STATE 8 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1-1 1 0 2 0 0 0 at FGCU 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 UAPB 4 0-1 0-1 2-2 0-1-1 0 1 0 0 0 2 BELMONT 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 3 ST. BONA 20 1-2 0-1 1-2 1-1-2 2 0 1 0 1 2 ALCORN STATE 21 2-5 2-3 0-0 1-0-1 3 0 1 0 1 6 at Evansville 38 1-6 1-5 0-0 1-1-2 2 2 0 0 1 3 GWU - - - - -- - - - - - - at B. Green - - - - -- - - - - - at Ball State - - - - -- - - - - -- AKRON - - - - -- - - - - - - at Akron - - - - -- - - - - - - Points...6, vs. Alcorn State (12/13/14)...2, Twice Assists... 2, at Evansville (12/18/14) Steals...1, Three times FG Made...2, vs. Alcorn State (12/13/14) FG Attempts... 6, at Evansville (12/18/14) 3FG Made...2, vs. Alcorn State (12/13/14) 3 FG Attempts... 5, at Evansville (12/18/14) FT Made... 2, vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25/14) FT Attempts...2, Twice Points...6, vs. Alcorn State (12/13/14)...2, Twice Assists... 2, at Evansville (12/18/14) Steals...1, Three times FG Made...2, vs. Alcorn State (12/13/14) FG Attempts... 6, at Evansville (12/18/14) 3FG Made...2, vs. Alcorn State (12/13/14) 3 FG Attempts... 5, at Evansville (12/18/14) FT Made... 2, vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25/14) FT Attempts...2, Twice Redshirted the 2013-14 season. CAREER STATISTICS 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 7-0 101/14.4 5-17.294 3-11.273 3-4.750 4 4 8 1.1 8 0 3 4 0 3 16 2.3 TOTAL 7-0 101/14.4 5-17.294 3-11.273 3-4.750 4 4 8 1.1 8 0 3 4 0 3 16 2.3 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:
#12 DREW CRABTREE So. G 6-1 190 Marysville, Ohio/North Union Major: Bios Pre-Exercise Physiology 2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS Played three minutes off the bench in the season opener against Appalachian State (11/15), knocking down his first career three pointer to finish with a career-high three points in addition to hauling in a rebound. Saw one minute of action off the bench at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19). Played two minutes off of the bench against George Washington (12/22). Averaged 14.8 points, 3.2 assists and 1.8 steals as a senior at North Union High School. Served as team captain in his junior and senior seasons. Earned first team MOAC and Central District honors, as well as third-team all-state accolades as a senior; also garned allconference honors in football. Grandfather, Bill Parrott, played basketball at Ohio State. Graduated fourth in his class; Was a member of the National Honor Society and the Student Historian Council. Favorite athlete is Chris Paul; Favorite professional teams are the Los Angeles Clippers and the Washington Redskins. APP STATE 3 1-1 1-1 0-0 1-0-1 0 0 0 0 0 3 at FGCU 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UAPB - - - - -- - - - - - - BELMONT - - - - -- - - - - - - ST. BONA - - - - --- - - - - - - ALCORN STATE - - - - --- - - - - - - at Evansville - - - - -- - - - - - - GWU 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at B. Green - - - - -- - - - - - - at Ball State - - - - -- - - - - -- - AKRON - - - - -- - - - - - - at Akron - - - - -- - - - - - - Points... 3, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14)...1, Three times Assists...N/A Steals...1, vs. Ball State (1/15/14) FG Made... 1, vs. Alabama A&M (12/14/13) FG Attempts... 2, vs. Alabama A&M (12/14/13) 3FG Made... 1, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) 3 FG Attempts...1, Twice Points... 3, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14)... 1, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) Assists...N/A Steals...N/A FG Made... 1, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) FG Attempts... 1, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) 3FG Made... 1, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) 3 FG Attempts... 1, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) Saw action in six games in 2013-14. CAREER STATISTICS 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 2013-14 6-0 9/1.5 1-3.333 0-1.000 0-0.000 0 2 2 0.3 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.3 2014-15 3-0 6/2.0 1-1 1.000 1-1 1.000 0-0.000 1 0 1 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1.0 TOTAL 9-0 15/1.7 2-4.500 1-2.500 0-0.000 1 2 3 0.3 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.6
#13 KENNY KAMINSKI R-So. Forward 6-8 225 Medina, Ohio/Medina Michigan State University Major: Sociology 2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS Transfer from Michigan State University. Must sit out 2014-15 season due to NCAA transfer rules. Appeared in 31 games for the Spartans in 2013-14, making three starts and averaging 4.9 points and 1.5 rebounds in 12.2 minutes per contest. Led the Big Ten Conference in overall three-point field-goal percentage (.494), ranking third in conference games (.463). Ranked fourth on the team with 38 made three-point field goals and fifth with 77 attempts. His.494 three-point field-goal percentage ranks second all-time among Michigan State freshmen, while his 38 made three-pointers ranks fifth. Prior to redshirting the 2012-13 season at Michigan State, ranked among the top 125 players in the nation by ESPNU100 (#86) and Rivals.com (#113) at Medina High School under head coach Anthony Stacey. Was rated among the top players at his position by ESPNU100 (#16 power forward), Scout.com (#20 power forward) and Rivals.com (#26 power forward). As a junior in 2010-11, averaged 19.9 points and 10.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.8 blocks per game and earned secondteam all-state, First-team All-Northeast Ohio Conference Valley Division and Northeast Inland District Division I selection. Finished his career with the Battling Bees as a three-time allconference and all-county selection. Also played AAU with All-Ohio Red, winning the 2011 17-andunder AAU national title in Orlando. APP STATE - - - - -- - - - - - - at FGCU - - - - -- - - - - - - UAPB - - - - -- - - - - - - BELMONT - - - - -- - - - - - - ST. BONA - - - - --- - - - - - - ALCORN STATE - - - - --- - - - - - - at Evansville - - - - -- - - - - - - GWU - - - - -- - - - - - - at B. Green - - - - -- - - - - - - at Ball State - - - - -- - - - - -- - AKRON - - - - -- - - - - - - at Akron - - - - -- - - - - - - Points...N/A...N/A Assists...N/A Steals...N/A FG Made...N/A FG Attempts...N/A 3FG Made...N/A 3 FG Attempts...N/A Points...N/A...N/A Assists...N/A Steals...N/A FG Made...N/A FG Attempts...N/A 3FG Made...N/A 3 FG Attempts...N/A
#14 RYAN TAYLOR Fr. G 6-5 187 Gary, Ind./Michigan City St. John s Northwestern Military Major: Pre-Exercise Physiology 2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS Has started six of the seven games he s played in, ranking second on the team in field goal percentage (.509), free throw percentage (.800) and three-point field goals made per game (1.0) and fourth in points per game (10.4), field goals made per game (4.1), three-point field goal attempts per game (3.1), rebounds per game (3.3), steals per game (0.4) and minutes played per game (29.4). Has posted four double-figure scoring efforts -- including one 20-point outing. Has led the team in scoring twice and assists once. Started his collegiate debut in the season opener against Appalachian State (11/15), pouring in a game-high 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting -- including 3-of-5 from three-point range -- and distributing a game-high four assists to go along with three rebounds in 36 minutes of work. Played a career-high 38 minutes at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19), scoring four points and tallying his first career steal. Swiped a career-high two steals and dished out three assists in addition to scoring four points in 32 minutes against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25). Achieved double figures for the second time in his first four collegiate games, scoring 16 points off of 7-of-10 shooting in addition to hauling in five rebounds and distributing two assists. Scored 11 points and matched his career high of five rebounds to go along with a career high three blocks against St. Bonaventure (12/6). Scored four points and in seven minutes at Evansville (12/18) after missing the Alcorn State (12/13) game with mononucleosis. Led team with 13 points and pulled down four rebounds in 32 minutes against George Washington (12/22). Completed a prep year at St. John s Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wis., under Krayton Nash. Averaged 23 points, six rebounds and three assists per game for the Lancers in 2013-14. Competed for Michigan City High School under John Boyd, averaging 14 points, three rebounds, two assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.6 steals per game and earning selection to participate in Indiana s Northwest All-Star Classic. CAREER STATISTICS Born Feb. 1, 1995. CAREER STATISTICS APP STATE 36 9-13 3-5 0-0 0-3-3 1 4 0 0 0 21 at FGCU 38 2-9 0-4 0-0 0-2-2 3 1 2 0 1 4 UAPB 32 1-4 0-1 2-2 0-3-3 2 3 0 0 2 4 BELMONT 27 7-10 1-3 1-2 3-2-5 3 2 1 0 0 16 ST. BONA 34 3-8 1-4 4-5 1-4-5 2 1 1 3 0 11 ALCORN STATE - - - - --- - - - - - - at Evansville 7 2-4 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 0 1 0 0 0 4 GWU 32 5-9 2-5 1-1 1-3-4 3 0 3 0 0 13 at B. Green - - - - -- - - - - - at Ball State - - - - -- - - - - -- AKRON - - - - -- - - - - - at Miami - - - - -- - - - - - at Akron - - - - -- - - - - - Points... 21, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14)...5, Twice Assists... 4, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) Steals... 2, vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25/14) Blocks...3, vs. St. Bonaventure (12/6/14) FG Made... 9, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) FG Attempts... 13, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) 3FG Made... 3, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) 3 FG Attempts...5, Twice FT Made...4, vs. St. Bonaventure (12/6/14) FT Attempts...5, vs. St. Bonaventure (12/6/14) Points... 21, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14)...5, Twice Assists... 4, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) Steals... 2, vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25/14) Blocks...3, vs. St. Bonaventure (12/6/14) FG Made... 9, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) FG Attempts... 13, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) 3FG Made... 3, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) 3 FG Attempts...5, Twice FT Made...4, vs. St. Bonaventure (12/6/14) FT Attempts...5, vs. St. Bonaventure (12/6/14) College Sports Madness Mid-American Conference Player of the Week (11/17). 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 2014-15 7-6 206/29.4 29-57.509 7-22.318 8-10.800 5 18 23 3.3 14 0 12 7 3 3 73 10.4 TOTAL 7-6 206/29.4 29-57.509 7-22.318 8-10.800 5 18 23 3.3 14 0 12 7 3 3 73 10.4
#21 SAM FRAYER Fr. F 6-6 215 Cincinnati, Ohio/Madeira Major: Undecided 2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS Made collegiate debut in the season opener against Appalachian State (11/15), hauling in his first career rebound in two minutes of work off of the bench. Saw one minute of action off the bench at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19). Played two minutes off of the bench against George Washington (12/22). Competed for Madeira High School under Jim Reynolds Earned four letters in basketball Served as team captain his senior season in 2013-14 Averaged 13 points and nine rebounds Helped lead the Mustangs to three Cincinnati Hills League titles Earned Cincinnati All-Star honors Born Feb. 2, 1996 Son of Eric Frayer and Amy Knecht Has one brother, Luke, who is a senior at Ohio Lists hobbies as movies, cats and hanging out with friends Lists favorite professional sports teams as the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals and whichever NBA team LeBron James is playing for Lists favorite professional athlete as Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James. CAREER STATISTICS APP STATE 2 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 at Florida Gulf 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UAPB - - - - -- - - - - - - BELMONT - - - - -- - - - - - - ST. BONA - - - - --- - - - - - - ALCORN STATE - - - - --- - - - - - - at Evansville - - - - -- - - - - - - GWU 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at B. Green - - - - -- - - - - - - at Ball State - - - - -- - - - - -- - AKRON - - - - -- - - - - - - at Akron - - - - -- - - - - - - Points...N/A... 1, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) Assists...N/A Steals...N/A FG Made...N/A FG Attempts... 1, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) 3FG Made...N/A 3 FG Attempts... 1, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) Points...N/A... 1, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) Assists...N/A Steals...N/A FG Made...N/A FG Attempts... 1, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) 3FG Made...N/A 3 FG Attempts... 1, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) 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 3-0 5/1.7 0-1.000 0-1.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 0.3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL 3-0 5/1.7 0-1.000 0-1.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 0.3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
#22 STEVIE TAYLOR Sr. G 5-10 174 Gahanna, Ohio/Lincoln Major: Specialized Studies 2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS Has started six of the eight games he s played, leading the team in steals per game (1.3), ranking second on the squad in assists per game (2.3), three-point field goal attempts per game (4.0), free throws made per game (1.4, tied) and free throw attempts per game (2.5) and third in minutes played per game (27.0), field goal attempts per game (9.0) and rebounds per game (3.3, tied) in addition to averaging 7.0 points per game. Has recorded three double-figure scoring outings and has led the team in assists twice. Started the season opener against Appalachian State (11/15), scoring four points and going a perfect 2-for-2 from the charity stripe in addition to pulling down five rebounds to match his career high, handing out three assists and recording a steal in 31 minutes of action. Scored a season-high seven points thanks in large part to 5-of-6 shooting from the charity stripe and hauled in three rebounds and collected a steal in 23 minutes of work at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19). Swiped a season-high three steals and posted his first block of the season in addition to tallying four rebounds and an assist in 24 minutes against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25). Added a season-high 17 points and dished out a seasonhigh five assists to lead the Cats against Belmont (11/29) in addition to hauling in a career-high six boards. Scored four points to go along with two assists, a rebound and a steal against St. Bonaventure (12/6). Reached double figures for the second time in three games and 17th in his career, scoring 10 points against Alcorn State (12/13). Also tallied three assists and a rebound. Posted double figures for the third time in four games, tallying 10 points to go along with a game-high three steals as well as four rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes off of the bench at Evansville (12/18). Scored four points, grabbed two rebounds and tallied two assists in 22 minutes off of the bench against George Washington (12/22). Led Gahanna to its first unbeaten regular season, its first district and regional championship and its first state-tournament appearance in the school s history as a senior. An Honorable Mention All-Ohio Division I selection. CAREER STATISTICS APP STATE 31 1-7 0-2 2-2 0-5-5 1 3 3 0 1 4 at FGCU 23 1-7 0-3 5-6 0-3-3 3 0 1 0 1 7 UAPB 24 0-7 0-5 0-1 1-3-4 1 1 7 1 3 0 BELMONT 33 7-15 2-5 1-2 0-6-6 2 5 1 0 1 17 ST. BONA 23 2-6 0-2 0-2 0-1-1 4 2 3 0 1 4 ALCORN STATE 32 3-8 1-4 3-5 0-1-1 0 3 3 0 0 10 at Evansville 28 4-13 2-8 0-0 2-2-4 1 2 1 0 3 10 GWU 22 2-9 0-3 0-2 1-1-2 1 2 1 0 0 4 at B. Green - - - - -- - - - - - - at Ball State - - - - -- - - - - -- - AKRON - - - - -- - - - - - - at Akron - - - - -- - - - - - - Points...23, vs. Toledo (2/1/14)... 6, vs. Belmont (11/29/14) Assists... 8, vs. Northern Iowa (11/9/13) Steals...4, Twice Blocks... 1, Five times FG Made...9, vs. Toledo (2/1/14) FG Attempts...17, at No. 10/9 Ohio State (11/12/13) 3FG Made...5, vs. North Carolina A&T (12/23/11) 3 FG Attempts...9, vs. North Carolina A&T (12/23/11) FT Made...5, at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19/14) FT Attempts...7, at Morgan State (11/20/13) Points... 17, vs. Belmont (11/29/14)... 6, vs. Belmont (11/29/14) Assists... 5, vs. Belmont (11/29/14) Steals...3, Twice Blocks... 1, vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25/14) FG Made... 7, vs. Belmont (11/29/14) FG Attempts... 15, vs. Belmont (11/29/14) 3FG Made...2, Twice 3FG Attempts... 8, at Evansville (12/18/14) FT Made...5, at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19/14) FT Attempts...6, at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19/14) Saw action in 36 of 37 games in 2013-14, starting 24. Averaged 7.2 ppg and ranked second on the team with 2.4 apg. Also ranked third on the team with 37 steals. Led Ohio in assists in 12 contests. Notched 10+ points in eight contests. Saw action in all 34 games in 2012-13 and averaged 3.1 points, and 1.2 assists. Shot 37.5 percent (21-56) from 3-point territory on the year, good for second on the team. Played in every game for the Green & White as a freshman in 2011-12. 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 2011-12 37-0 422/11.4 59-170.347 31-102.304 13-22.591 8 33 41 1.1 39 0 38 32 2 28 162 4.4 2012-13 34-0 339/10.0 39-105.371 21-56.375 7-13.538 5 14 19 0.6 35 0 41 21 2 21 106 3.1 2013-14 36-24 802/22.3 97-237.409 32-108.296 32-51.627 13 53 66 1.8 60 1 87 47 1 37 258 7.2 2014-15 8-6 216/27.0 20-72.278 5-32.156 11-20.550 4 22 26 3.3 13 0 18 20 1 10 56 7.0 TOTAL 115-30 1779/15.5 215-584.368 89-298.299 63-106.594 30 122 152 1.3 147 1 184 120 6 96 582 5.1
#24 MIKE LASTER Freshman Guard 6-4 180 Detroit, Mich./Class Technical Major: Pre-Engineering 2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS Has started three of the eight games he s played, ranking third on the team in free throw attempts per game (1.8). Is averaging 4.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per game over 22.9 minutes played per game. Started his collegiate debut in the season opener against Appalachian State (11/15), scoring seven points off of 3-of-7 shooting and going 1-for-2 from the free throw line in addition to grabbing five rebounds, handing out two assists and collecting a steal in 35 minutes of work. Reached double figures for the first time in his career against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25), scoring 10 points thanks in large part to going a career-best 6-for-6 from the free throw line in addition to grabbing four boards and handing out an assist. Made his third career collegiate start at Evansville (12/18), scoring four points, grabbing two rebounds and dishing out an assist in 26 minutes. Scored all seven of his points against George Washington (12/22) in the second half off of 3-of-4 shooting in addition to hauling in a rebound in 20 minutes of work off of the bench. Competed for Cass Tech under David Dixon. Earned three letters in basketball. Was ranked as the No. 12 senior in Michigan in 2013-14. Helped lead the Technicians to two Detroit city championships and a district title as a senior. Averaged 15 points and seven rebounds during the team s run to the Class A MHSAA Regional Final as a senior in 2013-14. Garnered Second-Team All-Metro selection. Also earned two letters in cross country, earning all-city honors. Also competed for R.E.A.C.H. Legends. Born Jan. 11, 1996. Son of Pamela and Dennis Laster. Has three sisters, Rachel, Michelle and Angela. Lists hobbies as playing video games and listening to music. Lists favorite professional sports teams as the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lists favorite professional athlete as Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant. CAREER STATISTICS APP STATE 35 3-7 0-1 1-2 2-3-5 1 2 2 0 1 7 at FGCU 25 2-6 0-1 0-2 1-1-2 4 0 1 0 1 4 UAPB 29 2-4 0-0 6-6 0-4-4 0 1 1 0 0 10 BELMONT 15 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0-0 2 0 1 0 0 1 ST. BONA 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 ALCORN STATE 25 2-3 0-1 1-2 1-3-4 4 0 0 0 0 5 at Evansville 26 2-7 0-1 0-0 1-1-2 1 1 1 0 0 4 GWU 20 3-4 1-1 0-0 1-0-1 1 0 0 0 0 7 DePaul - - - - -- - - - - - - at B. Green - - - - -- - - - - - at Ball State - - - - -- - - - - -- AKRON - - - - -- - - - - - at Miami - - - - -- - - - - - at Akron - - - - -- - - - - - Points... 10, vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25/14)... 5, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) Assists... 2, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) Steals...1, Twice FG Made...3, Twice FG Attempts...7, Twice 3FG Made... 1, vs. George Washington (12/22/14) 3 FG Attempts... 1, Five times FT Made... 6, vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25/14) FT Attempts... 6, vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25/14) Points... 10, vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25/14)... 5, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) Assists... 2, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) Steals...1, Twice FG Made...3, Twice FG Attempts...7, Twice 3FG Made... 1, vs. George Washington (12/22/14) 3 FG Attempts... 1, Five times FT Made... 6, vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25/14) FT Attempts... 6, vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/25/14) 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 8-3 183/22.9 14-31.452 1-5.200 9-14.643 6 12 18 2.3 16 0 4 7 0 2 38 4.8 TOTAL 8-3 183/22.9 14-31.452 1-5.200 9-14.643 6 12 18 2.3 16 0 4 7 0 2 38 4.8
#32 CHANDLER THOMAS GS G/F 6-6 215 Indianapolis, Ind./Cathedral Grambling/UMBC Major: Coaching Education 2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS Averaged 8.0 points and 5.9 rebounds over 22.8 minutes at Grambling in 2013-14. Sat out the 2012-13 season after transferring from UMBC, where he started 10 of the 30 games he played in as a freshman in 2011-12, averaging 6.0 points and 3.4 rebounds over 17.4 minutes. Earned Indiana Basketball Coaches Association All-State Team selection and Indiana Associated Press All-State Team High Honorable Mention in 2011 at Cathedral High School. Received all-county honors at Pike High School in 2009 before transferring to Cathedral, where he garnered first team all-city recognition. In his final prep game, scored 29 points and corralled 21 rebounds against Lawrence Central High School. Born Aug. 14, 1992. Son of Terri and Curtis Thomas. Has two sisters, Ashley and Brittani, and a brother, Dwight. Lists Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Fever, Indianapolis Indians and Indiana Ice as favorite professional sports teams. APP STATE - - - - -- - - - - - - at FGCU - - - - -- - - - - - - UAPB - - - - -- - - - - - - BELMONT - - - - -- - - - - - - ST. BONA - - - - --- - - - - - - ALCORN STATE - - - - --- - - - - - - at Evansville - - - - -- - - - - - - GWU - - - - -- - - - - - - DePaul - - - - -- - - - - - - at B. Green - - - - -- - - - - - - at Ball State - - - - -- - - - - -- - AKRON - - - - -- - - - - - - at Akron - - - - -- - - - - - - Points...N/A...N/A Assists...N/A Steals...N/A FG Made...N/A FG Attempts...N/A 3FG Made...N/A 3 FG Attempts...N/A Points...N/A...N/A Assists...N/A Steals...N/A FG Made...N/A FG Attempts...N/A 3FG Made...N/A 3 FG Attempts...N/A
#33 ANTONIO CAMPBELL So. F 6-8 260 Cincinnati, Ohio/Holy Cross Major: Undecided 2014-15 HIGHLIGHTS Has started three of the eight games he s played, leading the team in field goal percentage (.531), ranking second on the team in three-point field goals made per game (0.8) and rebounds per game (7.6) and ranking third in points per game (10.0), field goals made per game (4.3) over 21.8 minutes played per game. Has recorded four double-figure scoring efforts to rank third on the team, two double-doubles to rank second on the team, two double-figure rebounding games to rank second on the team and has led the team in rebounds three times to rank second on the team. Tallied 11 points off of 4-of-6 shooting -- including 1-for-2 from three-point range -- and went 2-for-2 from the charity stripe in 16 minutes off of the bench in the season opener against Appalachian State (11/15). Also pulled down five rebounds and tied for the team lead with two blocks to match his career high. Scored a season-high 14 points off a career-best 7-of-11 shooting and hauled in a career-high 14 rebounds in 27 minutes of work off of the bench against St. Bonaventure (12/6). Recorded his second straight double-double in his first start of the season against Alcorn State (12/13), scoring 12 points and hauling in a game-high 13 rebounds. Went a season-best 3-for-6 from the free throw line. Achieved double figures in scoring for the third straight game in his second-straight start, scoring 10 points thanks in large part to knocking down a career-high two three-point field goals at Evansville (12/18). Also hauled in two rebounds and recorded an assist and a block in 16 minutes of work. Hauled in a team-high eight rebounds to go along with six points and a block in 24 minutes in his third straight start against George Washington (12/22). Averaged 20.5 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks per game in 2012-13. Named Kentucky District Nine Player of the Year and Northern Kentucky Boys Basketball Coaches Association Division II Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. Participated in the Ohio-Kentucky All-Star Game. Favorite athlete is Jamal Crawford; Favorite team is the Los Angeles Clippers. CAREER STATISTICS APP STATE 16 4-6 1-2 2-2 0-5-5 5 0 1 2 0 11 at FGCU 24 4-12 1-4 0-0 0-3-3 2 0 1 0 0 9 UAPB 17 4-6 0-0 1-2 2-5-7 2 0 1 1 0 9 BELMONT 24 4-10 1-4 0-0 1-8-9 1 0 0 1 1 9 ST. BONA 27 7-11 0-1 0-1 4-10-14 2 0 1 0 1 14 ALCORN STATE 26 4-8 1-3 3-6 3-10-13 4 0 1 0 0 12 at Evansville 16 4-7 2-3 0-0 1-1-2 5 1 1 1 0 10 GWU 24 3-4 0-1 0-0 1-7-8 4 0 2 1 0 6 DePaul - - - - -- - - - - - - at B. Green - - - - -- - - - - - - at Ball State - - - - -- - - - - -- - AKRON - - - - -- - - - - - - at Akron - - - - -- - - - - - - Points...21, vs. Cleveland State (3/19/14)...14, vs. St. Bonaventure (12/6/14) Assists...2, Twice Steals...2, at Bowling Green (3/4/14) Blocks...2, Three times FG Made...7, vs. St. Bonaventure (12/6/14) FG Attempts...12, at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19/14) 3FG Made... 2, at Evansville (12/18/14) 3 FG Attempts...4, Twice FT Made...9, vs. Cleveland State (3/19/14) FT Attempts...10, vs. Cleveland State (3/19/14) Points...14, vs. St. Bonaventure (12/6/14)...14, vs. St. Bonaventure (12/6/14) Assists... 1, at Evansville (12/18/14) Steals...1, vs. St. Bonaventure (12/6/14) Blocks... 2, vs. Appalachian State (11/15/14) FG Made...7, vs. St. Bonaventure (12/6/14) FG Attempts...12, at Florida Gulf Coast (11/19/14) 3FG Made... 2, at Evansville (12/18/14) 3 FG Attempts...4, Twice FT Made...3, vs. Alcorn State (12/13/14) FT Attempts...6, vs. Alcorn State (12/13/14) Saw action in 34 of 37 games and started nine contests in 2013-14. Posted 3.8 ppg and 2.6 rpg. Averaged 9.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per game while shooting 56.6 percent from the floor over the Bobcats final eight contests. Grabbed at least four rebounds in 11 games. 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 2013-14 34-9 326/9.6 52-90.578 1-9.111 25-46.543 28 61 89 2.6 62 0 12 23 13 7 130 3.8 2014-15 8-3 174/21.8 34-64.531 6-18.333 6-11.545 12 49 61 7.6 25 2 1 8 6 2 80 10.0 TOTAL 42-12 500/11.9 86-154.558 7-27.259 31-57.544 40 110 150 3.6 87 2 13 31 19 9 210 5.0
2014-15 COMBINED SEASON STATISTICS 2014-15OHIOMEN'SBASKETBALL Ohio Combined Team Statistics (as of Dec 22, 2014) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALLGAMES 3-5 3-2 0-2 0-1 CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 3-5 3-2 0-2 0-1 Total 3-Point F-Throw ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 05 NDOUR, Maurice 8-8 265 33.1 40-98.408 4-19.211 32-40.800 19 51 70 8.8 26 2 15 20 12 5 116 14.5 03 WILLIS, Javarez 7-7 221 31.6 35-83.422 20-52.385 10-11.909 1 20 21 3.0 15 0 19 15 0 9 100 14.3 14 TAYLOR, Ryan 7-6 206 29.4 29-57.509 7-22.318 8-10.800 5 18 23 3.3 14 0 12 7 3 3 73 10.4 33 CAMPBELL, Antonio 8-3 174 21.8 34-64.531 6-18.333 6-11.545 12 49 61 7.6 25 2 1 8 6 2 80 10.0 22 TAYLOR, Stevie 8-6 216 27.0 20-72.278 5-32.156 11-20.550 4 22 26 3.3 13 0 18 20 1 10 56 7.0 00 SETTY, Treg 7-2 127 18.1 13-26.500 2-6.333 6-10.600 6 11 17 2.4 17 1 5 13 4 2 34 4.9 24 LASTER, Mike 8-3 183 22.9 14-31.452 1-5.200 9-14.643 6 12 18 2.3 16 0 4 7 0 2 38 4.8 04 MOMPREMIER, Wadl 8-5 115 14.4 9-19.474 1-3.333 4-12.333 6 10 16 2.0 15 0 1 5 6 1 23 2.9 11 HARLEY, Khari 7-0 101 14.4 5-17.294 3-11.273 3-4.750 4 4 8 1.1 8 0 3 4 0 3 16 2.3 12 CRABTREE, Drew 3-0 6 2.0 1-1 1.000 1-1 1.000 0-0.000 1 0 1 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1.0 01 WILLIAMS, Reggie 3-0 5 1.7 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 21 FRAYER, Sam 3-0 5 1.7 0-1.000 0-1.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 0.3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Team 14 13 27 Total... 8 1624 200-469.426 50-170.294 89-132.674 78 211 289 36.1 151 5 79 99 32 37 539 67.4 Opponents... 8 1625 201-467.430 49-140.350 111-154.721 82 217 299 37.4 138-97 95 26 34 562 70.2 TEAM STATISTICS OHIO OPP SCORING 539 562 Points per game 67.4 70.2 Scoring margin -2.9 - FIELD GOALS-ATT 200-469 201-467 Field goal pct.426.430 3 POINT FG-ATT 50-170 49-140 3-point FG pct.294.350 3-pt FG made per game 6.3 6.1 FREE THROWS-ATT 89-132 111-154 Free throw pct.674.721 F-Throws made per game 11.1 13.9 REBOUNDS 289 299 per game 36.1 37.4 Rebounding margin -1.2 - ASSISTS 79 97 Assists per game 9.9 12.1 TURNOVERS 99 95 Turnovers per game 12.4 11.9 Turnover margin -0.5 - Assist/turnover ratio 0.8 1.0 STEALS 37 34 Steals per game 4.6 4.3 BLOCKS 32 26 Blocks per game 4.0 3.3 ATTENDANCE 31542 8243 Home games-avg/game 5-6308 2-4122 Neutral site-avg/game - 1-0 Date Opponent Score Att. 11/15/14 APPALACHIAN STATE W 73-47 7115 11/19/14 at FGCU L 62-79 4633 11/25/14 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF W 69-60 5641 11/29/14 BELMONT L 81-83 5611 12/6/14 SBU L 70-80 7203 12/13/14 ALCORN STATE W 66-55 5972 12/18/14 at Evansville Lot 69-81 3610 12-22-14 vs George Washington L 49-77 0 * - Conference game Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT Totals Ohio 265 274 0 539 Opponents 288 262 12 562