Media Information Student-Athlete Support Services...... 75 EMU At h l e t i c s Mi s s i o n St a t eme n t Table of Contents...... 1 NCAA Compliance...... 76 Our mission above all else, is to guide, support Athletic Media Relations...... 2 Convocation Center...... 77 and inspire our student-athletes in their pursuit of Media Guidlines...... 3 EMU Athletic Club...... 78 excellence- academically, athletically and socially Eagle All-Access...... 4 E-Hoops Group...... 79 while maintaining a successful Division I-A athlet- EMU Quick Facts...... 5 E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame...... 80 ics program. Convocation Center Diagram/Info...... 5 2009-10 Season Outlook...... 6 The Mid-American Conference Numerical/Alphabetical Roster...... 7 The Mid-American Conference...... 82 Vision o f EMU At h l e t i c s TV/Radio Roster...... 8 Final 2008-09 MAC Standings...... 83 Our vision is to become the premier program in NCAA...... 9 2008-09 MAC Team Statistics...... 84 the Mid-American Conference, both academically A History of Coaching Excellence...... 10 2008-09 MAC Individual Statistics...... 85 and athletically. MAC Tournament Brackets...... 86 The 2009-10 Eagles Co r e Va l ue s o f EMU At h l e t i c s Justin Dobbins...... 12-13 The 2008-09 Season Review Four values guide and govern our action at all times Carlos Medlock...... 14-15 Exhibition Game-Game 1...... 88 and in all our affairs. The values define “what we Brandon Bowdry...... 16-17 Games 2-3...... 89 stand for” and “what we will not stand for.” These Will Cooper...... 18-19 Games 4-5...... 90 values include: L.J. Frazier...... 20-21 Games 6-7...... 91 Antonio Green...... 22-23 Games 8-9...... 92 ♦ Respect - We treat ourselves and those we serve Branden Harrison...... 24 Games 10-11...... 93 with dignity, kindness and respect. Kamil Janton...... 25 Games 12-13...... 94 Jay Higgins & Quintin Dailey...... 26 Games 14-15...... 95 ♦ Integrity - We operate in a spirit of integrity at Matt Balkema & Jake Fosdick...... 27 Games 16-17...... 96 all times and know that doing the right thing is of Jamell Harris & J.R. Sims...... 28 Games 18-19...... 97 utmost importance. Games 20-21...... 98 The Coaching Staff Games 22-23...... 99 ♦ Passion - We have a strong work ethic and are Head Coach Charles E. Ramsey...... 30-31 Games 24-25...... 100 passionate about what we do. This is more than Assoc. Head Coach Derrick McDowell...... 32 Games 26-27...... 101 just a job to us. Assistant Coach Carl Thomas...... 33 Games 28-29...... 102 Assistant Coach Andrew Moore...... 34 Games 30-31...... 103 ♦ Excellence - Excellence is the cornerstone of all Dir. of Operations Chris Highfield...... 35 Game 32-Team Highs/Lows...... 104 we do within our department, on campus, within Men’s Basketball Support Staff...... 36-37 2008-09 Season Statistics...... 105 the community, as well as on the regional and Points-Rebounds-Assists...... 105 national levels Off the Court Game-by-Game Results...... 106 Eagles in the Community...... 38-39 EMU Basketball on the Web EMU Golf Classic...... 40-41 The History Return of George “Iceman” Gervin...... 42 Through the Years...... 108-118 Letterwinners...... 119-121 The Opponents EMU Coaching Records...... 122 Akron-Ball State...... 44 Top Scorers in EMU History...... 123 Bowling Green-Buffalo...... 45 Season Leading Scorers...... 124 Canisius-Central Michigan...... 46 Top Rebounders in EMU History...... 125 Chicago State-The Citadel...... 47 Season Leading Rebounders...... 126 Davenport-Georgia State...... 48 Individual Records...... 127 EMUEagles.com Twitter.com/cramse1 James Madison-Kent State...... 49 Three-Point Shots...... 128 Over the past 10 years, some information that was Maryland Eastern Shore-Miami...... 50 Blocked Shots...... 129 once printed exclusively in EMU Athletics media Missouri State-Northern Illinois...... 51 Assists...... 130 guides has been moved to the department's official Northwood-Oakland...... 52 Team Records...... 131 website, EMUEagles.com. Visit the basketball home Ohio-Ohio State...... 53 NCAA 1987-88: First Dance...... 132 page to find such information Samford-Southeast Missouri State...... 54 NIT 1994-95: Double Overtime Thriller...... 133 Toledo-Western Michigan...... 55 NCAA 1995-96: Dome Dance...... 134-135 EMU on Mobile Devices All-Time Series Records...... 56 NCAA 1997-98...... 136 112 Years of Hoop History...... 137-140 Fans using mobile devices can access news, scores This is EMU Attendance Records...... 141 and schedules on emueagles.com/mobile This is EMU...... 58-60 Convocation Center Records...... 142-146 Dr. Susan W. Martin...... 61 All-MAC Honors...... 147-148 EMU Board of Regents...... 62 Retired Jerseys...... 149 EagleVision Network Pepsi...... 63 EMU All-Americans...... 150 Catch live game action along with highlights and Dr. Derrick Gragg...... 64 2010 NCAA Division I Tournament...... 151 interviews of Eastern Michigan student-athletes Athletic Dept. Staff & Head Coaches...... 65-72 Adidas...... 152 and coaches only on EagleVision, the official video Sports Medicine...... 73 source for EMU Athletics. Log-on to EMUEagles.com Strength and Conditioning...... 74 for more information. www.EMUEagles.com/mbball Credits Photography: Editor: Dan Wyar Randy Mascharka, Walt Middleton, the NBA, Assistant Editors: Jim Streeter Dick Schwarze Greg Steiner The 2009-10 EMU Men’s Basketball Media Guide Luke Pattarozzi Priniting: is provided as a service to accredited media and Jeremy Allen Progressive Printing – Plymouth, Mich. opponents. Chris Puzzuoli www.progressiveprint.com There is a charge of $20 for the general public. © COPYRIGHT EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY The 2009-10 EMU Men’s Basketball Media Guide was written by the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. All text and photo content is property of Eastern Michigan University and can not be reproduced without permission from the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office. Information is current as of Oct. 14, 2009. MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS 1988 • 1991 • 1996 • 1998 1 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS 1988 • 1991 • 1996 • 1998 Media Relations Directions to EMU At h l e t i c Me d i a Re l a t i o n s the Convocation Center

By air: Arriving at Detroit Metro Airport, take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left on He- witt. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The stadium is on the Jim Streeter Greg Steiner Jeremy Allen Luke Pattarozzi Dan Wyar east side of the road. From North: Associate Athletic Director/Media Relations...... Jim Streeter U.S. 23 south to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit Office Phone...... 734.487.0317 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn Cellular Phone...... 734.260.1004 left on Hewitt and proceed to Rynearson E-mail...... [email protected] Stadium. Primary Sports Covered...... Football and Men’s Basketball From South: U.S. 23 north to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations...... Greg Steiner 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn Office Phone...... 734.487.0318 left on Hewitt and proceed to Rynearson Cellular Phone...... 734.845.1132 Stadium. E-mail...... [email protected] From East: Primary Sports Covered...... Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, Golf and Web site (A) Take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant...... Jeremy Allen on Hewitt Road. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 Office Phone...... 734.487.0318 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The stadium is on the east side of the street. Cellular Phone...... 724.980.9262 (B) Take I-96 west to M-14 west. Follow M-14 E-mail...... [email protected] to U.S. 23 south. Go south to Washtenaw Primary Sports Covered...... Rowing, Tennis, and Track & Field Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant...... Luke Pattarozzi to Rynearson Stadium. Office Phone...... 734.487.0318 From West: Cellular Phone...... 608.225.9802 Take I-94 east to Michigan Avenue exit (exit E-mail...... [email protected] 181). Turn left and get in the far left lane. Turn Primary Sports Covered...... Soccer, Swimming & Diving and Softball left on Hewitt and head north on Hewitt ap- proximately 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw. The Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant...... Dan Wyar stadium is on the east side of the road. Office Phone...... 734.487.0318 Cellular Phone...... 440.666.2129 E-mail...... [email protected] Call on Us Primary Sports Covered...... Baseball, Cross Country, Gymnastics All University Numbers start with 734.487. (The last four are listed below) Office Fax...... 734.485.3840 Athletics Administrators A.D. Derrick Gragg...... 1050 Address:...... 799 N. Hewitt Rd., Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Assoc. A.D. Doug Dowdy...... 5279 Assoc. A.D. Mike Malach...... 7859 2009-10 EMU Me n ’s Ba s k e t ba l l Op p o n e n t SID In f o r ma t i o n Assoc. A.D. Stephannnie Vandenberg... 5642 School Contact Phone Fax E-mail Assoc. A.D. Craig Fink ...... 8236 Akron Greg Bach 330.972.6106 330.374.8844 [email protected] Ball State Matt McCollester 765.285.8242 765.285.8929 [email protected] Assoc. A.D. Melody Reifel Werner...... 2327 Bowling Green Jason Knavel 419.372.7075 419.372.6015 [email protected] Buffalo Jon Fuller 716.645.6762 716.645.6840 [email protected] Assoc. A.D. Jim Streeter...... 0317 Canisius Matt Reitnour 716.888.2978 716.888.8444 [email protected] Central Michigan Mike Boseak 989.774.3277 989,774.5391 [email protected] Secretary Karen Hansen...... 1050 Chicago State Corey Miggins 773.995.2217 704.894.3656 cmiggins@@csu.edu The Citadel Reah Nicholson 843.953.5353 843.953.6727 [email protected] Davenport Aaron Sagraves 616.554.5045 616.554.5269 [email protected] Georgia State Allison George 404.413.4032 404.413.4035 [email protected] Athletics Equipment Staff James Madison Gary Michael 540.568.6154 540.568.3703 [email protected] Kent State Todd Vatter 330.672.8467 330.672.2112 [email protected] Equip. Mgr. Jay Sofen...... 1173/1029 Maryland East. Shore G. Stan Bradley 410.651.6499 410.651.7600 [email protected] Asst. Equip. Mgr. Wayne Smith.... 1173/1029 Miami Angie Renninger 513.529.6239 513.529.6729 [email protected] Missouri State Rick Kindhart 417.836.5402 417.836.4868 [email protected] Northern Illinois Brett McWethy 815.753.3706 815.753.9540 [email protected] Northwood Travis McCurdy 989.837.4239 989.837.4484 [email protected] Facilities Staff Oakland Scott MacDonald 248.370.4008 248.370.3138 [email protected] Ohio Jason Corriher 740.593.1298 740.597.1838 [email protected] Fac. Supervisor Erich Keil...... 5152 Ohio State Dan Wallenberg 614.292.6861 614.292.8547 [email protected] Samford Zac Schrieber 205.726.2799 205.726.2545 [email protected] Assistant Adam Martin...... 5152 Southeast Missouri State Brett Maikowski 573.651.2933 573.651.2810 [email protected] Toledo Steve Easton 419.530.4921 419.530.4930 [email protected] Western Michigan Matt Holmes 269.387.3168 269.387.4139 [email protected] Ticket Office Mid-American Conf. Jeremy Guy 216.566.4622 216.858.9622 [email protected] Ticket Manager Ron Reid...... 2282

2 NCAA DIVISION I TOURNAMENT 1987-88 • 1990-91 • 1995-96 • 1997-98 Media Guidelines The 2009-10 Eastern Michigan University Rad i o Mid-Ame r i c a n Co n f e r e n c e men’s basketball media guide is designed EMU men’s basketball games can be heard Ne w s Med i a As s o c i a t i o n to assist the media with its coverage of live on WEMU, 89.1 FM and on the Internet A media organization supporting the EMU football. Additional information, sta- at emueagles.com and wemu.org. Mid-American Conference since the 1950s, tistics and photographs may be acquired the MAC News Media Association is a key by contacting Jim Streeter or Greg Steiner Visiting Rad i o component to the publicity efforts of local in the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office, Visiting radio stations receive two reciprocal schools and the league office. The MNMA Suite 307, Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, phone lines for their game broadcasts. The meets two times yearly - at Football Media Michigan 48197. visiting radio table is located on the south- Day and the MAC Basketball Tournament. east side of the court. An ISDN line will be Members of the MNMA also vote on Pr e s s Cr ede n t i a l s installed as well as a regular line. Should postseason awards in football and men’s Requests for working press space should be more lines be needed, please contact Greg and women’s basketball and participate in Steiner for arrangements. made in writing at least one week before preseason polls. To join the MNMA please the date of the home contest to the EMU contact Secretary-Treasurer Paul Vecchio In t e r v i e w Po l i c y Athletic Media Relations Office. The request at 716.645.6761 or [email protected] Head Coach Charles E. Ramsey is available should be made by the sports director of Information can also be obtained at the of- to speak to the media via phone Monday- the newspaper, magazine, radio or televi- ficial website at: www.mnma.net Friday mornings. Coach Ramsey will also be sion outlet wishing to send a reporter(s) to available on the Mid-American Conference the game. Im p o r t a n t Co n t a c t s weekly conference call on Monday morn- Outlets that have made proper credential EMU Media Relations...... 734.487.0317 ings. Individual players are available for in- requests are entitled to receive copies of Media Relations Fax ...... 734.485.3840 terviews Monday-Thursday. Please contact the final game statistics, play-by-play and Press Row...... 734.484.0612 the EMU Athletic Media Relations Office to a scoring summary, as well as any press Men’s Basketball Office...... 734.487.0214 schedule interviews. One note to the me- information provided by the competing in- Ticket Office...... 734.487.2282 dia: home phone numbers for players and stitutions. Confirmation of the request will MAC Office ...... 216.566.4622 coaches will not be made available. be made by EMU Athletic Media Relations Website ...... emueagles.com personnel. Press credentials WILL NOT be MAC site...... mac-sports.com In t e r v i e w Po l i c y (Game Da y ) issued to spouses, friends or children. Press All postgame interviews will be conducted row is a working area. EMU Assoc. A.D/Media Relations in Media Room A on the arena level of the Press credentials can be picked up in the Jim Streeter Convocation Center. Both head coaches will EMU Athletic Media Relations Office during Office Phone: 734.487.0317 be available to the media after a 10-minute the week of a home contest. If credentials Cell Phone: 734.260.1004 cooling-off period with EMU Head Coach are requested and approved, they will only E-mail: [email protected] Charles E. Ramsey going first. Individual be mailed if the request is granted at least players may be available for post-game two weeks prior to the game. Any creden- EMU Asst. Director of Media Relations interviews and can be requested through tials not picked up will be left at the will call Greg Steiner the Athletic Media Relations staffs of both window. Office Phone: 734.487.0318 teams. Cell Phone: 734.845.1132 Please make your credential requests to: E-mail: [email protected] Wi r e l e s s In t e r n e t Greg Steiner For those with laptop computers that can 307 Convocation Center On t h e In t e r n e t automatically select an IP address, there Eastern Michigan University Information will be updated regularly at is a wireless Internet connection available 799 N. Hewitt Road EMU’s official athletics website. For media in the Convocation Center. See an athletic Ypsilanti, MI 48197 information, go to the men’s basketball web media relations representative for the login page to find updated PDF files containing, password. Office: 734.487.0317 notes, statistics, rosters and schedules. Fax: 734.485.3840 E-mail: [email protected] EMUEagles.com

Pa r k i n g Cr ede n t i a l s To be added to the men’s basketball e-mail Eastern Michigan University does not issue distribution list, contact Jim Streeter or parking passes as EMU does not charge for Greg Steiner by phone, fax or e-mail. You parking for men’s basketball games. will receive game notes, release and media advisories via e-mail. Ph o t o g r a p h e r s Photographers are issued similar credentials to press box media. Photographers are allowed to shoot from both ends of the court.

MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS 1988 • 1991 • 1996 • 1998 3 MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS 1988 • 1991 • 1996 • 1998 2009-10 Men’s Basketball Broadcast Schedule Day Date Time Opponent Station Day Date Time Opponent Station Sat. Nov. 7 4:30 p.m. Concordia (EX.) Eagle All-Access Wed. Feb. 10 7 p.m. at Buffalo WEMU-89.1 FM Sat. Nov. 18 2 p.m. Davenport Eagle All-Access Sun. Feb. 14 2 p.m. Western Michigan WEMU-89.1 FM Mon. Nov. 30 7 p.m. Canisius WEMU-89.1 FM Wed. Feb. 17 7 p.m. at Toledo WEMU-89.1 FM Sat. Dec. 5 Noon at Ohio State WEMU-89.1 FM Sat. Feb. 20 TBA at BracketBuster WEMU-89.1 FM Sat. Dec. 12 2 p.m. James Madison WEMU-89.1 FM Wed. Feb. 24 TBA at Ball State WEMU-89.1 FM Sat. Dec. 19 TBA at Georgia State WEMU-89.1 FM Sat. Feb. 27 2 p.m. Northern Illinois WEMU-89.1 FM Tues. Dec. 22 7 p.m. Samford WEMU-89.1 FM Thurs. Mar. 4 7 p.m. Central Michigan WEMU-89.1 FM Wed. Dec. 30 7 p.m. Northwood WEMU-89.1 FM Sun. Mar. 7 TBA MAC Tournament WEMU-89.1 FM Sun. Jan. 3 2 p.m. Chicago State WEMU-89.1 FM Thurs. Mar. 11 TBA at MAC Tournament WEMU-89.1 FM Sat. Jan. 9 TBA at Western Michigan WEMU-89.1 FM Fri. Mar. 12 TBA at MAC Tournament WEMU-89.1 FM Wed. Jan. 13 7 p.m. Toledo WEMU-89.1 FM Sat. Mar. 13 TBA at MAC Tournament WEMU-89.1 FM Wed. Jan. 20 7 p.m. at Central Michigan WEMU-89.1 FM Sat. Jan. 23 2 p.m. Ball State WEMU-89.1 FM Wed. Jan. 27 7 p.m. Bowling Green WEMU-89.1 FM Sat. Jan. 30 TBA at Miami WEMU-89.1 FM Mon. Feb. 1 7 p.m. at Akron WEMU-89.1 FM Thurs. Feb. 4 7 p.m. Kent State WEMU-89.1 FM Sat. Feb. 6 4:30 p.m. Ohio WEMU-89.1 FM

(Listed Schedule is Tentative as of Oct. 14, 2009) 4 NCAA DIVISION I TOURNAMENT 1987-88 • 1990-91 • 1995-96 • 1997-98 Quick Facts EMU Quick Facts Location...... Ypsilanti, Mich. Founded...... 1849 Enrollment...... 22,638 Nickname...... Eagles Colors...... Green and White Conference...... Mid-American (MAC)

Administration President...... Dr. Susan W. Martin Athletics Director...... Dr. Derrick Gragg Associate AD-SWA...... Stephannnie Vandenberg Associate AD...... Doug Dowdy Associate AD...... Mike Malach Associate AD...... Melody Reifel Werner Associate AD...... Craig Fink Associate AD...... Jim Streeter Convocation Center Director ...... Mark Monahan Ticket Operations Manager...... Ron Reid

Men’s Basketball Head Coach...... Charles E. Ramsey Alma Mater, Year...... Eastern Michigan, ‘92 Record at EMU (Years)...... 42-81 (Fifth season) MAC Record (Years)...... 23-43 (Fifth season) Career Record (Years)...... 42-81 (Fifth season) For the most complete information on Office Phone Number...... 734.487.0214 Eastern Michigan University sports, log on to www.emueagles.com Best time to reach Ramsey...... 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Mon-Fri

Associate Coach...... Derrick McDowell (Stetson, ‘83) Assistant Coach...... Carl Thomas (Eastern Michigan, ‘00) Assistant Coach...... Andrew Moore (Muskingum, ‘92) Director of Operations...... Chris Highfield (Michigan, ‘00) Graduate Assistant...... Lauren Flaum (Eastern Michigan, ‘09) Graduate Manager...... Travis Lewis (Eastern Michigan, ‘07)

Home Arena...... Convocation Center Capacity...... 8,824 Press Row...... 734.484.0612 2008-09 Overall Record...... 8-24 2008-09 Overall MAC Record/Finish...... 6-10/T-2nd West Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 8/6 Starters Returning/Lost...... 4/1 Newcomers...... 6

Athletic Media Relations Associate AD-Media Relations...... Jim Streeter Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations...... Greg Steiner Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant...... Jeremy Allen Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant...... Luke Pattarozzi Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant...... Dan Wyar Athletic Media Relations Student Assistant...... Chris Puzzuoli Athletic Media Relations Student Assistant...... Chelsea Acho EMU Convocation Center Diagram

Men’s Basketball Contact...... Jim Streeter E-mail...... [email protected] Office Phone...... 734.487.0317 Office Fax...... 734.485.3840 Streeter’s Cellular Phone...... 734.260.1004 Mailing Address...... 799 N. Hewitt Road, ...... Convocation Center, Room 307 ...... Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Web Site...... EMUEagles.com

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Charles E. Ramsey is hoping that the ketball record boards. Medlock enters his Higgins averaged 17.0 points and 5.0 2009-10 season will finally see his team medical redshirt senior year with 1,032 rebounds at Hillsborough while Dailey at full strength. career points, good for the 23rd spot in averaged 12.2 ppg. and 3.5 rpg. and will Now entering his fifth year as the head school history while his 215 career re- both help improve EMU’s three-point coach of the Eastern Michigan Univer- bounds is tied for 80th. Medlock is also shooting output. sity men’s basketball team, Ramsey has a dangerous three-point threat with 138 The other three recruits, freshmen, had to deal with setbacks the past three career triples, good for eighth in the EMU Matt Balkema (6-10, 290, Fr.-Roseville, years, the last two before the season even record book. Dobbins is ranked 44th in Mich.-Warren Cousino), J.R. Sims (6-3, started. school history with 776 points and 41st 180, Fr.-Fort Wayne, Ind.-Snider) and In 2006-07, the Eagles were cruising in rebounding at 399 while Bowdry is Jamell Harris (6-8, 200, Fr.-Euclid, Ohio- along midway through the season when currently 49th in scoring at 725 points Euclid) are all expected to contribute starting point guard Carlos Medlock (6-0, and tied for 39th in rebounding with 403 immediately. Balkema and Harris should 186, Sr.-Detroit, Mich.-Murray Wright) career caroms. both be in the mix on the front line in suffered a broken bone in his right foot Other lettermen returning to the fold both scoring and rebounding. Balkema and missed the final 12 games of the and being counted on to make improve- averaged 15 points and 9.6 rebounds year. ment from last season are forwards Will and Harris checked in at 17 points and 7 In 2007-08, forward Brandon Bowdry Cooper (6-6, 180, Jr.-Detroit, Mich.- rebounds as prep seniors. Sims will offer (6-6, 235, Jr.-St. Louis, Mo.-Taylor Tru- Pershing-Brigton Academy), Branden backcourt help after averaging 15 points man), was sidelined before the season Harrison (6-7, 175, So.-Houston, Tex- and 4 rebounds in his senior year of high even started when he was diagnosed with Milby) and Kamil Janton (6-10, 230, school. a broken bone in his right foot and was out So.-Tarnow, Poland-Chicago Bartlett) The Eagles also added a preferred for the year. along with guards L.J. Frazier (5-10, walk-on, local Saline H.S. guard product Move forward to 2008-09, and the bad 170, So.-Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti) and Jake Fosdick (6-2, 170, Fr.-Saline, Mich.- breaks continued, this time with Medlock, Antonio Green (6-3, 195, So.-Inkster, Saline). a preseason first-team All-Mid-American Mich.-Robichaud). After beginning the 2009-10 season at Conference West Division selection, re- Cooper was named the team’s Earl home with an exhibition match-up with ceiving the news that his broken right foot Boykins Defensive Player of the Year recipi- Concordia, the Eagles head down the road would require surgery for the second time ent last season and finished ninth in the to Rochester, Mich. for a non-conference in his career, forcing him to miss the entire MAC in blocked shots with 0.78 per game. tilt against the Golden Grizzlies from season. Cooper contributed offensively with a 2.9 Oakland University for their official season Despite all of those literal bad breaks, scoring average and a 3.2 rebound mark. opener. the Eagles perservered and managed to Green came on strong late in his fresh- The team will then make the trek to finish each year on a positive note, includ- man season in 2008-09 and was named Springfield, Mo. for the Hispanic Col- ing finishing in a tie for second in the MAC the team’s Harold Simons Most Improved lege Fund Classic, Nov. 20-22. The team West Division in 2008-09. Player after scoring in double figures in will square off against the Citadel, Nov. And now the Eagles will prepare for five of his last six games. Green averaged 20, before taking on the University of the 2009-10 season with both Medlock 3.9 per game. At Central Michigan, Feb. 28, Maryland-Eastern Shore and Missouri and Bowdry healthy to go along with Green hit a trio of free throws in the final State University, Nov. 21 and 22. seven other lettermen and a cast of five seconds to lead the Eagles to a one-point EMU will play its first official regular talented recruits, two from the junior- victory, 57-56, over the Chippewas. season home game Nov. 28 when it hosts college ranks. Frazier was called on to run the point Davenport for an afternoon tilt at 2 p.m. Bowdry was named second-team guard position as a redshirt freshman last The Eagles open up MAC play on the All-MAC in 2008-09 after averaging 14.8 year when Medlock was lost for the season road when they head to Kalamazoo to points, seventh best in the league, and and he started 22 of 32 games. He was play Western Michigan University, Jan. 9. 7.2 rebounds, good for the sixth-best 10th in the MAC in three-point field goal EMU plays its final regular season home MAC effort. Front line teammate Justin percentage at 36.5 (42-of-115) and led the game March 8 when it hosts the Chippe- Dobbins (6-8, 245, Sr.-Cleveland, Ohio- team in assists with 2.0 a contest. was from Central Michigan University for Glenville) joins Bowdry after finishing Harrison and Janton both saw limited a MAC West tilt. 23rd in the MAC in scoring (10.0) and 18th action as true freshmen last year, but are The first round of the 2009 MAC Tour- in rebounding at 5.0 per game. being counted on for more playing time nament will begin March 7 at campus Although missing the entire season with in 2009-10. locations throughout the league. The his re-broken foot, Medlock is expected Ramsey is excited about the potential of quarterfinals through the championship to return to post 2008-09 form when his incoming recruiting class. Highlighting game will be held March 11-13 at Quicken he earned honorable mention All-MAC that group are junior college standouts Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. honors after averaging 14.8 points and Jay Higgins (6-6, 205, Jr.-Fayetteville, 2.0 triples a game. N.C.-Hillsborough C.C.) and Quintin Medlock, Bowdry and Dobbins continue Dailey (6-3, 175, Jr.-Las Vegas, Nev.- to move their way up the EMU men’s bas- Sheridan C.C.).

6 NCAA DIVISION I TOURNAMENT 1987-88 • 1990-91 • 1995-96 • 1997-98 2009-10 Men’s Basketball Roster NUMERICAL ROSTER NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL.-EL. HOMETOWN-HIGH SCHOOL (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) 1 Jay Higgins F 6-6 205 Jr.-Jr. Fayetteville, N.C.-IMG Academy (Hillsborough (Fla.) C.C.) 2 J.R. Sims G 6-3 180 Fr.-Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind.-Nelson Snider 3 Carlos Medlock*** G 6-0 186 Sr.-Sr. Detroit, Mich.-Murray Wright 5 Jake Fosdick G 6-2 170 Fr.-Fr. Saline, Mich.-Saline 10 Branden Harrison* F 6-7 175 So.-So. Houston, Texas-Milby 12 L.J. Frazier** G 5-10 170 Jr.-So. Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti 13 Antonio Green* G 6-3 195 So.-So. Inkster, Mich.-Robichaud 15 Will Cooper*** W 6-6 180 Sr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Pershing (Bridgton (Maine) Academy) 21 Quintin Dailey G 6-3 175 So.-So. Las Vegas, Nev.-Bishop Gorman (Sheridan (Wyo.) J.C.) 25 Justin Dobbins*** F 6-8 245 Sr.-Sr. Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville 32 Jamell Harris F 6-8 200 Fr.-Fr. Euclid, Ohio-Euclid 33 Brandon Bowdry*** F 6-6 235 Sr.-Jr. St. Louis, Mo.-Taylor (Mich.) Truman 45 Matt Balkema C 6-10 290 Fr.-Fr. Warren, Mich.-Cousino 51 Kamil Janton* C 6-10 230 So.-So. Tarnow, Poland-Chicago Bartlett *Letters won

Head Coach: Charles E. Ramsey (Eastern Michigan, 1992) Associate Coach: Derrick McDowell (Stetson, 1983) Assistant Coach: Carl Thomas (Eastern Michigan, 1991) Assistant Coach: Andrew Moore (Muskingum, 2000) Director of Basketball Operations: Chris Highfield (Michigan, 2000) Graduate Manager: Travis Lewis (Eastern Michigan, 2007) Graduate Assistant: Lauren Flaum (Eastern Michigan, 2009) Student Assistant: Marvin Skipper ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL.-EL. HOMETOWN-HIGH SCHOOL (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) 45 Matt Balkema C 6-10 290 Fr.-Fr. Warren, Mich.-Cousino 33 Brandon Bowdry*** F 6-6 235 Sr.-Jr. St. Louis, Mo.-Taylor (Mich.) Truman 15 Will Cooper*** W 6-6 180 Sr.-Jr. Detroit, Mich.-Pershing (Bridgton (Maine) Academy) 21 Quintin Dailey G 6-3 175 So.-So. Las Vegas, Nev.-Bishop Gorman (Sheridan (Wyo.) J.C.) 25 Justin Dobbins*** F 6-8 245 Sr.-Sr. Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville 5 Jake Fosdick G 6-2 170 Fr.-Fr. Saline, Mich.-Saline 12 L.J. Frazier** G 5-10 170 Jr.-So. Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti 13 Antonio Green* G 6-3 195 So.-So. Inkster, Mich.-Robichaud 32 Jamell Harris F 6-8 200 Fr.-Fr. Euclid, Ohio-Euclid 10 Branden Harrison* F 6-7 175 So.-So. Houston, Texas-Milby 1 Jay Higgins F 6-6 205 Jr.-Jr. Fayetteville, N.C.-IMG Academy (Hillsborough (Fla.) C.C.) 51 Kamil Janton* C 6-10 230 So.-So. Tarnow, Poland-Chicago Bartlett 3 Carlos Medlock**** G 6-0 186 Sr.-Sr. Detroit, Mich.-Murray Wright 2 J.R. Sims G 6-3 180 Fr.-Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind.-Nelson Snider *Letters won EAGLES BY STATE PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Michigan (6) Matt Balkema, Will Cooper, Jake Fosdick, L.J. Frazier, Antonio Green, Carlos Medlock Brandon Bowdry...... BOW-dree Ohio (2) Kamil Janton...... kuh-MEAL, JAN-ton Justin Dobbins, Jamell Harris Matt Balkema...... BALL-kem-uh Illinois (1) Jake Fosdick...... FAHZ-dick Kamil Janton Indiana (1) J.R. Sims Missouri (1) Brandon Bowdry Nevada (1) Quintin Dailey North Carolina (1) Jay Higgins Texas (1) Branden Harrison

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#1 Jay Higgins • Forward #2 J.R. Sims • Guard #3 Carlos Medlock • Guard #5 Jake Fosdick • Guard #10 Branden Harrison • Forward 6-6 • 205 • Junior-Junior 6-3 • 180 • Freshman-Freshman 6-0 • 186 • Senior-Senior 6-2 • 170 • Freshman-Freshman 6-7 • 175 • Sophomore-Sophomore Fayetteville, N.C.-IMG Academy Fort Wayne, Ind.-Nelson Snider Detroit, Mich.-Murray Wright Saline, Mich.-Saline Houston, Texas-Milby Hillsborough C.C. (Fla.)

#12 L.J. Frazier • Guard #13 Antonio Green • Guard #15 Will Cooper • Wing #21 Quintin Dailey • Guard #25 Justin Dobbins • Forward 5-10 • 170 • Junior-Sophomore 6-3 • 195 • Sophomore-Sophomore 6-6 • 180 • Senior-Junior 6-3 • 175 • Sophomore-Sophomore 6-8 • 245 • Senior-Senior Ypsilanti, Mich.-Ypsilanti Inkster, Mich.-Robichaud Detroit, Mich.-Pershing Las Vegas, Nev.-Bishop Gorman Cleveland, Ohio-Glenville Bridgton Academy (Maine) Sheridan (Wyo.) J.C.

#32 Jamell Harris • Forward #33 Brandon Bowdry • Forward #45 Matt Balkema • Center #51 Kamil Janton • Center 6-8 • 200 • Freshman-Freshman 6-6 • 235 • Senior-Junior 6-10 • 290 • Freshman-Freshman 6-10 • 230 • Sophomore-Sophomore Euclid, Ohio-Euclid St. Louis, Mo.-Taylor (Mich.) Truman Warren, Mich.-Cousino Tarnow, Poland-Chicago Bartlett

Charles E. Ramsey • Head Coach Derrick McDowell • Associate Coach Carl Thomas • Assistant Coach Andrew Moore • Assistant Coach Chris Highfield • Director of Ops. Fifth Season • Eastern Michigan, 1992 Fifth Season • Stetson, 1983 Fifth Season • Eastern Michigan, 2000 Second Season • Muskingum, 1992 Second Season • Michigan, 2000

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LEADING THE WAY IN THE NCAA DIVISION I RANKS EMU head coach Charles E. Ramsey is one of seven head coaches with Eastern Michigan University ties currently coaching in the NCAA Division I ranks. Ramsey, a 1992 EMU graduate and former EMU assistant, joins fellow EMU graduate Stan Heath (South Florida), along with former EMU coaches Ben Braun (Rice), Keith Dambrot (Akron), Gary Waters (Cleveland State), Todd Lickliter (Iowa) and Tony Harvey (Texas Southern) as head coaches. Heath played for Eastern from 1985-87. Braun is EMU’s winningest head coach after coaching from 1986-1996. Dambrot was a member of Braun’s staff from 1986-89 and Waters was a Braun assistant from 1989-95. Lickliter spent two years as an EMU assistant coach, from 1997-99, and Harvey was an EMU assistant Charles E. Ramsey is in his fifth season as EMU’s head coach. coach from 1996-99.

Ben Braun is in his second season as head coach at Rice Keith Dambrot is in his sixth year as head Stan Heath is in his third year at South University after spending the previous 12 years as the head coach at Akron. He was named the MAC Florida. coach at the University of California-Berkeley. Ramsey, Dam- Coach of the Year in 2008-09 and led Akron brot, and Waters were all assistants under Braun. to the MAC Tournament title.

Todd Lickliter is in his third year at Iowa. Gary Waters is in his fourth season at Cleve- Tony Harvey is in his second year as the head men’s basketball coach land State. Waters led the Vikings to a win at Texas Southern University. over Wake Forest in the NCAA Tournament last season.

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