41 This Is Stanford Basketball Table of Contents... 41 Media Information... 42 43 Outlook Outlook... 44 Roster... 45 Team Information... 46 47 55 Coaching Staff Head Coach Trent Johnson... 48-49 Coach Doug Oliver... 50 Coach Donny Guerinoni... 51 Coach Nick Robinson... 52 Support Staff... 53-54 Player Bios Kenny Brown... 56-57 Da Veed Dildy... 58-59 Landry Fields... 60-61 Taj Finger... 62-63 Anthony Goods... 64-65 Lawrence Hill... 66-67 Mitch Johnson... 68-69 Brook Lopez... 70-71 Robin Lopez... 72-73 Will Paul... 74-75 Peter Prowitt... 76-77 Drew Shiller... 78-79 Fred Washington... 80-81 Josh Owens... 82 83 Opponents Opponents... 84-90 Pac-10 Composite Schedule... 91-92 93 2007-2008 Stanford University Basketball Media Guide 105 123 2006-07 In Review Statistics... 94 Schedule/Results... 95 Boxscores... 96-103 Buck/Cardinal Club... 104 Winning Basketball Tradition Tradition... 106-107 National Rankings... 108-109 Stanford in the Postseason... 110-117 NCAA Tournament Records... 118-119 NIT Records... 120 NCAA Tournament/NIT Rosters... 121 Team Award Winners... 122 Maples Pavilion Maples Pavilion... 124 Sixth Man Club... 125 Maples Pavilion Records... 126-128 Credits: The 2007-08 Stanford men s basketball media guide is a production of the Stanford Athletics Office. The guide was written and edited by Brian Risso, Director. Special thanks to Jake Kelman for editorial assistance. Design, layout and production by Don Hogue. Printing by db Print Solutions. Photography credits to David Gonzales, Kyle Terada, Marc Abrams, Sarah Rosenbaum, Rod Searcey, David Madison, Garth Patil, Peter Krutzik, Associated Press, Getty Images and NBA Entertainment. 129 147 189 History and Honors Coaching History... 130-131 All-Americans... 132-136 All-Conference Honors... 137 Stanford in the NBA... 138 Stanford on National Teams... 139 Letterwinners... 140-141 All-Time Roster... 142-143 Career Statistics... 144-146 Record Book Points... 148-149 Field Goals... 150-151 Free Throws... 152-153 Rebounds... 154-155 Three-Point Field Goals... 156 Assists... 157 Steals... 158 Blocks... 159 Minutes... 160 Games, Fouls... 161 Team Records... 162 Records vs. opponents... 163-174 Records vs. conference... 175-177 Won-Loss History... 178 Year-by-Year Results... 179-188 Home of Champions Stanford University... 190-191 Directors Cup... 192 National Titles... 193 Notable Alumni... 194-195 Athletic Facilities... 196-197 Athletic Director Bob Bowlsby... 198 Senior Administrative Team... 199 Radio-TV Roster... 200 2007-2008 Stanford Basketball 41
Media Information Office The Stanford University Office can be reached by calling (650) 723-4418. The FAX number is (650) 725-2957. The Office can provide photos, coaches and player biographies, as well as historical and statistical information, and much more. Contact Information Phone... (650) 723-4418 Press Row Phone... (650) 723-4418 FAX... (650) 725-2957 Athletic Department Phone... (650) 723-4591 University Information... (650) 723-2300 Mailing Address: Stanford Athletics Office Arrillaga Family Sports Center 641 East Campus Drive Stanford, CA 94305-6150 Gary Migdol... (650) 725-2958 Senior Athletic Director Email gmigdol@stanford.edu Kendall Johnson... (650) 723-0996 Email kendallj@stanford.edu Aaron Juarez... (650) 725-7277 Email arjuarez@stanford.edu Kyle McRae... (650) 725-2959 Email mcrae@stanford.edu Brian Risso... (650) 736-9044 (Men s Basketball contact) Email brisso@stanford.edu Cell (650) 200-9513 Home (408) 739-2623 Matt Campbell... (650) 723-4418 Email mcampy@stanford.edu Simon Ogus... (650) 723-4418 Email sogus@stanford.edu Stanford Athletics on the Internet gostanford.com A wealth of Stanford Basketball information can be accessed online at gostanford.com. Live internet radio broadcasts, a Gametracker featuring live in-game stats, news releases, up-to-date team and individual stats, player profiles, historical information and much more about Stanford Basketball and all Stanford Athletics teams is available via the internet at gostanford.com. Stanford Athletics Staff Directions/Parking: Most home Stanford Athletics events are held on campus in one of the facilities near the Stanford Athletics offices at 641 East Campus Drive (between Maples Pavilion and the Taube Family Tennis Stadium) in the Arrillaga Family Sports Center. Off Highway 101: Use the Embarcadero Road exit and head west on Embarcadero Road. After crossing El Camino Real, you will be on the Stanford campus and the road becomes Galvez Drive. Take your second left onto Campus Drive and the Stanford Athletics offices will be located about 1/8 of a mile on your left in the Arrillaga Family Sports Center. Off Interstate 280: Use the Page Mill Road exit and head east. Turn left onto El Camino Real and then left again onto Galvez Drive. Take second left onto Campus Drive and the Stanford Athletics offices will be located about 1/8 of a mile on your left in the Arrillaga Family Sports Center. Parking: There are several parking lots in the vicinity of the Stanford Athletics offices and facilities that are free of charge after 4:00 pm on weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday. There is also visitor pay parking at the Trackhouse Lot on the corners of Campus and Galvez, as well as metered parking in several other nearby parking areas. Gametracker/Live Stats: A live statistical account of every home baseball, basketball, football, softball, swimming and tennis contest is scheduled to be available online at www. gostanford.com. Additional home and away events may also be available. Check www.gostanford.com for schedules. Interview Policy: Media members should inform the media relations contact which players are requested for postgame interviews. For postgame interviews with opponents, please contact the media relations contact representing the visiting team. For all other non-gameday Stanford interviews, please contact the media relations sports contact to arrange a convenient time for all parties. Media Credentials: Requests for all media credentials should be addressed to Director Brian Risso via e-mail (brisso@stanford.edu), fax (650-725- 2957), or phone (650-723-4418) at least 48 hours prior to the event. Single sport season credentials will be available to media covering men s basketball, women s basketball or football on a regular basis and issued at the discretion of the media relations contact. Single-game credentials will also be available for those media members covering men s basketball, women s basketball or football occasionally, or for media of visiting teams in those sports. Requests will be mailed when time permits. Otherwise, credentials will be left in the Will Call booth at the northwest entrance of Maples Pavilion. Stanford on the Radio KNTS 1220 AM is the radio home of Stanford men s basketball. Dave Flemming handles the play-by-play duties while John Platz provides analysis. Flemming, who also serves as Stanford s play-by-play voice for football broadcasts, begins his first season with the men s basketball program. A 1998 Stanford graduate, Flemming has had a rapid rise in the broadcasting world and is currently in the midst of his fourth season on the San Francisco Giants broadcast team. He is still currently the youngest full-time broadcaster in Major League Baseball at the age of 31. Flemming s career behind the microphone began when he was an undergraduate at Stanford on student radio station KZSU, broadcasting baseball, men s and women s basketball, and football games while also serving as Sports Director. NBA Scouting Tickets: According to Pac-10 regulations, NBA professional scouts must purchase tickets for Stanford basketball games. Contact the Stanford ticket office at (650) 723-1021 or (800) STANFORD to purchase tickets for scouting purposes. Photography Guidelines: All editorial photo requests are handled by David Gonzales, Director of Photography via e-mail at dgonzales@stanford.edu. The requestor shall forward the following information: requesting editor or writer s name and email address, organization or publication name, deadline information, and a sentence regarding the scope of the story. To request photo credentials see the Media Credentials section. The searchable, online photography archives are viewable at http://www.stanfordphoto. com. Advertising and other commercial or non-athletic photography projects require special permission from the Office of University Communications. Permission to shoot in interior spaces is required in all circumstances. This includes administration and office buildings, classrooms, laboratories, dormitories and residences. Also covered under this rule are inside dining areas, private or public. Postgame Interviews: Approximately 10 minutes after each home game, head coach Trent Johnson and select requested players will be available for in the media workroom, which is on the floor level at the south end of Maples Pavilion. There will also be an opportunity for oneon-one interviews in certain circumstances. The visiting head coach will also be brought into the media workroom either just before or just after Johnson depending upon the game s outcome and visiting team travel arrangements. Practices: Please call the media relations office in advance to confirm practice times. Note that practice times are subject to change. Press Conferences: Head coach Trent Johnson will hold a weekly press conference in the media workroom at Maples Pavilion during the season. Please contact Director Brian Risso to confirm dates and times. Select players will also be available at the press conference. If Stanford holds a teleconference, the phone number is (650) 723-2400. Press Services: Press releases, gameday programs, media guides, starting lineups and other relevant media materials will be provided to members of the media. An NCAA box score and play-by-play will be available approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion of each game. In addition, drinks and food (for selected teams and games) will be provided to credentialed members of the media. John Platz, a reserve guard on the Stanford men s basketball team from 1983-84, enters his 19th season as the color commentator. Platz was the radio play-by-play voice of the NCAA champion Stanford baseball team during the 1988 and 1989 seasons, and he has also served as a fill-in Stanford football play-by-play announcer and football color commentator at various times since 1993. A 1984 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford with a degree in economics, Platz earned J.D. (law) and M.B.A. degrees at Stanford in 1989. He is currently Senior Counsel at Cisco Systems. KZSU 90.1 FM serves as the student radio station home for all Stanford sports. Daniel Novinson (play-by-play) and Ben Spielberg (color) make up the broadcast team. Gary Migdol Senior Athletic Director Kendall Johnson Aaron Juarez Kyle McRae Brian Risso Matt Campbell Simon Ogus 42 2007-2008 Stanford Basketball
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2007-08 Outlook 2007-08 Outlook solid mix of experienced veterans and talented A underclassmen has the Stanford men s basketball program poised for a breakthrough campaign in 2007-08. The Cardinal returns 12 letterwinners and its entire starting lineup from last year s squad, which achieved its 14th consecutive postseason appearance. Stanford is coming off an 18-13 overall campaign that ended with a first round loss to Louisville in the NCAA Tournament. The Cardinal posted a 10-8 record in Pac-10 play, finishing sixth overall in what was considered by many to be one of the strongest conferences in the country. In addition to an 8-2 start, Stanford cracked the national rankings in late January and recorded impressive wins over the likes of Texas Tech, Virginia, Washington State, Oregon and UCLA. This year s club hopes to duplicate that success and build upon the tradition of a program that ranks as one of college basketball s finest. And the pieces remain in place, with graduated seniors Carlton Weatherby and Chris Bobel representing the only departures. Instead, all-conference selections Lawrence Hill and Brook Lopez will highlight a squad that hopes to challenge in the competitive Pac-10. With a total of seven upperclassmen leading the charge, the Cardinal appears ready to emerge as a contender. The national media has taken notice as well, with Stanford projected as a preseason top-25 program by numerous publications. The following is a position-by-position breakdown of where the Cardinal stands entering the 2007-08 campaign. Center Fresh off an impressive rookie season, sophomore Robin Lopez returns to anchor the middle for the Cardinal. One of three players to start every game, the 7-foot Lopez averaged 7.5 points and 5.5 rebounds and proved to be an intimidating presence down low. His 73 blocked shots led the squad and ranked second only to Curtis Borchardt s 85 swats during the 2001-02 season. Robin was one of the best shot-blockers at his position in our conference, said head coach Trent Johnson. Offensively, he continues to get better. The key for him will be to relax and stay consistent all year. Senior Peter Prowitt provides additional leadership and depth for the Cardinal at this spot. Prowitt was used in 18 contests last year and averaged 1.2 points and 1.2 rebounds per game. His size at 6-10 and ability to defend will become valuable to the squad when Lopez is out of the lineup. If Peter is healthy, he can really help us, stated Johnson. Peter gives us rebounding and a physical presence in the post. Fellow senior Taj Finger, a 6-8 forward, can be shuffled into the rotation as well depending on the matchup. Finger played in all 31 contests as a reserve last year, averaging 3.9 points and 2.9 rebounds per games. One of the more consistent free throw shooters on the squad last year, Finger also blocked 15 shots. Taj provides defensive energy and he is a good teammate who understands his role, Johnson said. It s his senior year and we need him to stay healthy and provide depth in the post. Forwards Sophomore Brook Lopez opened plenty of eyes with a tremendous rookie year that resulted in All-Pac- 10 Honorable Mention and All-Pac-10 Freshman Team accolades. The 7-foot Lopez posted 12.6 points and 6.0 rebounds per game while shooting 49.6-percent from the field in addition to blocking 45 shots. After missing some time early in the year following surgery, Lopez quickly asserted himself as one of the Cardinal s most dangerous and versatile scoring threats. The sky is the limit for Brook, said Johnson. Brook s approach to everything he does on and off the court must improve and if he can develop consistency in those areas, he has a chance to be a special player. Junior Lawrence Hill, Stanford s other All-Pac-10 selection, will be counted on for additional production and versatility. Last year, Hill led the Cardinal in scoring (15.7 ppg), rebounding (6.0 rpg) and three-point field goal percentage (41.0) while starting every game. His 33 blocked shots and 22 steals provide a snapshot of what he can contribute on defense. Lawrence has improved from year to year more than any other player in the program, said Johnson. However, he will not have the luxury of surprising anyone this year. I expect Lawrence to be someone that our opponents will have to be aware of at all times. One of three seniors on this year s squad, Fred Washington is coming off a season in which he started a career-best 31 games. Washington averaged 8.2 points and 5.2 rebounds in 30.2 minutes of playing time last year. A 62.9-percent free throw shooter, Washington s 52.1 field goal percentage and 113 assists were teambests. His ability to make an impact in all stat categories immensely helps the Cardinal. Fred did a little bit of everything for us last year, added Johnson. He was instrumental and did all the little things for us such as rebounding, defense, etc. Fred is probably one of the most underrated players in the conference. Sophomore Will Paul and freshman Josh Owens will see time off the bench. Paul participated in 17 games last year and averaged 5.7 minutes of playing time. The only freshman on this year s roster, Owens will be used in certain spots as he continues to make the transition from high school to Division 1. Will has the ability to play an important role for our team and we hope he works hard to maximize his potential, said Johnson. Josh might remind Stanford fans of Justin Davis. He is an explosive player and his athleticism and quickness at the four position will help us out. Guards Junior Anthony Goods enjoyed a solid season for the Cardinal last year, averaging 12.8 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. Goods started 24 of the 25 games he played in and connected on a team-best 60 triples while dishing out 58 assists. The coaching staff is excited about the prospect of having Goods available for a full season. Anthony s injury hurt us last year more than any other injury, said Johnson. He can play at the 1 or the 2, and he will look to build off an impressive sophomore year. Sophomore Landry Fields has impressed early in the fall and should receive additional playing time as a result. He competed in 30 games last year- all off the bench. Fields averaged 4.2 points and 2.5 rebounds per game while showing touch from beyond the arc with 20 three-pointers. His size and athleticism make for an interesting matchup for opponents. Landry had a good summer and foreign tour, as he shot the ball well, noted Johnson. He continues to grow and get stronger. We fully expect Landry to have a breakthrough year. One constant on the floor last year at the guard spot was junior Mitch Johnson. Running the point in 31 games with 20 starts, Johnson followed up a terrific freshman campaign with a sophomore season that included 103 assists and a team-best 29 steals. He also averaged 4.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in 2006-07. Mitch will have the same role, said Johnson. He will be our floor leader. Mitch enjoyed a good spring and summer, so we expect him to be solid once again. Junior Kenny Brown played in 23 games last year off the bench and a similar role is envisioned this year. Brown averaged 3.8 points per game in just under 10 minutes of playing time per contest. Brown also knocked down 18 treys. Kenny is an good shooter and will play the 2, Johnson said. He will provide us with defensive energy off the bench. Sophomore Da Veed Dildy saw playing time in 11 games last year and will continue to come off the bench. We moved Da Veed from the 1 to the 2, said Johnson. He got stronger in addition to being tough defensively and a good passer coming off the bench. Sophomore Drew Shiller, a transfer from San Francisco, will also get an opportunity to share some minutes at the point guard position. Shiller did not play last year due to NCAA transfer rules. In his most recent season of 2005-06, Shiller averaged 4.4 points and 1.3 assists per game in 28 tilts with the Dons. Drew got an opportunity to play on the foreign tour after not playing basketball for a year, said Johnson. He is a good shooter who gives us added depth in the backcourt. 44 2007-2008 Stanford Basketball
2007-08 Roster 2007-08 Stanford Basketball Team Back row (l to r): Landry Fields, Taj Finger, Da'Veed Dildy, Will Paul, Kenny Brown, Peter Prowitt, Mitch Johnson, Brook Lopez, Drew Shiller, Robin Lopez, Anthony Goods, Josh Owens, Fred Washington, Lawrence Hill. Front row (l to r): Athletic Trainer Tomoo Yamada, Director of External Relations George White, Video Coordinator/Coaching Intern Chris Bobel, Coach Donny Guerinoni, Head Coach Trent Johnson, Coach Doug Oliver, Coach Nick Robinson, Strength and Conditioning Coach Juan Pablo Reggiardo. 2007-08 Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Last School) 1 Mitch Johnson G 6-1 190 Jr. Seattle, Wa. (O Dea HS) 2 Landry Fields G 6-7 200 So. Long Beach, Calif. (Los Alamitos HS) 4 Anthony Goods G 6-3 205 Jr. Corona, Calif. (Centennial HS) 11 Brook Lopez F 7-0 260 So. Fresno, Calif. (San Joaquin Memorial HS) 13 Drew Shiller G 6-0 185 So. Burlingame, Calif. (San Francisco) 15 Lawrence Hill F 6-8 215 Jr. Glendale, Ariz. (Deer Valley HS) 22 Kenny Brown G 6-1 200 Jr. Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS) 24 Josh Owens F 6-8 215 Fr. Kennesaw, Ga. (Exeter Academy) 31 Taj Finger F 6-8 200 Sr. Mt. Kisco, N.Y. (Fox Lane HS) 32 Da Veed Dildy G 6-5 185 So. Chicago, Ill. (Martin Luther King HS) 34 Will Paul F 6-9 220 So. Corpus Christi, Texas (Calallen HS) 42 Robin Lopez C 7-0 255 So. Fresno, Calif. (San Joaquin Memorial HS) 44 Fred Washington F 6-5 215 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Bishop Montgomery HS) 55 Peter Prowitt C 6-10 245 Sr. Arlington, Va. (The Potomac School) 2007-08 Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Last School) 22 Kenny Brown G 6-1 200 Jr. Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS) 32 Da Veed Dildy G 6-5 185 So. Chicago, Ill. (Martin Luther King HS) 2 Landry Fields G 6-7 200 So. Long Beach, Calif. (Los Alamitos HS) 31 Taj Finger F 6-8 200 Sr. Mt. Kisco, N.Y. (Fox Lane HS) 4 Anthony Goods G 6-3 205 Jr. Corona, Calif. (Centennial HS) 15 Lawrence Hill F 6-8 215 Jr. Glendale, Ariz. (Deer Valley HS) 1 Mitch Johnson G 6-1 190 Jr. Seattle, Wa. (O Dea HS) 11 Brook Lopez F 7-0 260 So. Fresno, Calif. (San Joaquin Memorial HS) 42 Robin Lopez C 7-0 255 So. Fresno, Calif. (San Joaquin Memorial HS) 24 Josh Owens F 6-8 215 Fr. Kennesaw, Ga. (Exeter Academy) 34 Will Paul F 6-9 220 So. Corpus Christi, Texas (Calallen HS) 55 Peter Prowitt C 6-10 245 Sr. Arlington, Va. (The Potomac School) 13 Drew Shiller G 6-0 185 So. Burlingame, Calif. (San Francisco) 44 Fred Washington F 6-5 215 Sr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Bishop Montgomery HS) Head Coach: Trent Johnson (Boise State, 1983) 4th year Coaches: Doug Oliver (San Jose State, 1973) 2nd year Donny Guerinoni (Nevada, 2002) 2nd year Nick Robinson (Stanford, 2005) 2nd year Roster Breakdown By Class Seniors (3): Taj Finger, Peter Prowitt, Fred Washington Juniors (4): Kenny Brown, Anthony Goods, Lawrence Hill, Mitch Johnson Sophomore (6): Da Veed Dildy, Landry Fields, Brook Lopez, Robin Lopez, Drew Shiller, Will Paul Freshmen (1): Josh Owens Roster Breakdown By Position Guards (6): Kenny Brown, Da Veed Dildy, Landry Fields, Anthony Goods, Mitch Johnson, Drew Shiller Forwards (6): Taj Finger, Lawrence Hill, Brook Lopez, Josh Owens, Will Paul, Fred Washington Centers (2): Robin Lopez, Peter Prowitt 2007-2008 Stanford Basketball 45
Team Information General Information Location: Stanford, CA 94305-6150 Enrollment: 14,890 (6,689 undergraduates, 8,201 graduates) Founded: 1885 Nickname: Cardinal Colors: Cardinal and White Conference: Pac-10 Athletic Director: Bob Bowlsby President: John Hennessy Sport Administrator: Mike Izzi Faculty Representative: Ellen Markman Coaching Staff Head Coach: Trent Johnson (Boise State, 1983) Career Record (Years): 131-114 (8 years) Record at Stanford (Years): 52-40 (3 years) Coach: Doug Oliver (San Jose State, 1973) 2nd year Coach: Donny Guerinoni (Nevada, 2002) 2nd year Coach: Nick Robinson (Stanford, 2005) 2nd year Athletic Trainer: Tomoo Yamada Strength & Conditioning Coach: Juan Pablo Reggiardo Director of External Relations: George White Video Coordinator/Coaching Intern: Chris Bobel Administrative Associate: Sandi Peregrina Men s Basketball Office Phone: (650) 723-0562 Team Information 2006-07 Record: 18-13 (Home: 12-5, Away: 5-6, Neutral: 1-2) 2006-07 Pac-10 Record (Finish): 10-8 (6th) 2006-07 Pac-10 Tournament: First Round Loss, USC 83, Stanford 79 (OT) 2006-07 NCAA Tournament: First Round Loss, Louisville 78, Stanford 58 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0 Facility (capacity): Maples Pavilion (7,223) Asst. Director/MBKB Contact: Brian Risso Email: brisso@stanford.edu Office Phone: (650) 736-9044 Office: (650) 723-4418 Fax: (650) 725-2957 Maples Pavilion Press Row Phone: (650) 723-4418 Athletics Website: www.gostanford.com Stanford Basketball by State Arizona (1) Lawrence Hill, Glendale California (6) Landry Fields, Long Beach Anthony Goods, Corona Brook Lopez, Fresno Robin Lopez, Fresno Drew Shiller, Burlingame Fred Washington, Los Angeles Georgia (1) Josh Owens, Kennesaw Illinois (1) Da Veed Dildy, Chicago New York (1) Taj Finger, Mt. Kisco Texas (2) Kenny Brown, Southlake Will Paul, Corpus Christi Virginia (1) Peter Prowitt, Arlington Washington (1) Mitch Johnson, Seattle 46 2007-2008 Stanford Basketball