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2007-08 St. Francis (NY) Guide St. Francis (NY) led the NEC in rebound margin last sea- St. Francis (NY) Terriers son, far outdistancing any other team at +3.9. Much of the Terriers’ success on the boards came on the offensive glass where they snared 14.8 boards per game. The program’s NEC Predicted Finish: 8th 2006-07 Record: 9-22, 7-11 NEC 458 offensive boards were the highest figure in the confer- ence since CCSU pulled down 466 in 1998-99. From the perspective of St. Francis (NY) head coach Brian Nash, the painful start to the 2006-07 season faded into a distant memory by late February. But just as the Terriers were hitting their stride by winning three straight over upper echelon teams to close out the regular season and earn an NEC Tournament berth for the 16th time in the last 17 years, a loss to eventual conference champion Central Connecticut State in the quarterfinals ended the season on an abrupt note. Now in his third year, with his rebuilding plan at the Brooklyn school in full swing, Nash has designs on making a serious postseason run in 2007-08, perhaps using his team’s late-season charge both as a motivational tool and as a reflection of the Terriers’ true potential. One thing is certain: with four returning starters and six of the top-seven scorers back in the fold, St. Francis will be one of the more experienced teams in the conference. The centerpiece of the Terriers is 6’5” senior forward Robert Hines, a high octane talent who earned second team all-NEC recognition last season, his first with the program. De- spite his 250 lb. frame, he sacrifices little in the way of quickness and is one of the best in the conference both in the low post and at creating his own shot off the dribble. With surprising range on his jumper and the ability to locate open teammates from the high post, Hines was clearly the Terriers’ go-to scorer a year ago when he ranked fifth in the conference with 16.5 ppg and also added 5.9 rpg and 2.4 apg. Doing his best to feed Hines the ball will be junior guard Jamaal Womack, a 5’8 jitterbug whose tireless play and hustle often served as a momentum changer for the Terriers. He ranked third Robert Hines on the club with 10.6 ppg and by adding a reliable three-point shot to his arsenal, helped spread the floor and open up the middle of the lane for a team loaded with slashers. Womack finished The lone newcomer to land a spot on one of the NEC all-conference teams last seventh in the NEC with 67 treys on the year, including nine in a career-high 31 point outing in season, Hines finished as the fifth-leading scorer in the league with 16.5 ppg. He the Terriers’ win over Robert Morris in mid-February. Sharing playmaking duties with Womack also ranked third on the circuit with 18.5 ppg in league outings. At 6’5” and 250 will be 6’3” senior guard Marcus Williams. A physical player who isn’t afraid to mix it up lbs., Hines displayed a terrific inside-outside game and stepped up his play down underneath, Williams possesses outstanding court vision and led the Terriers with 2.8 apg. He also ranked seventh in the conference with 1.7 spg and averaged 8.2 ppg and 5.1 rpg on the the stretch as the Terriers won four of their last seven contests to snag the eighth and year. Junior Otis Campbell, a 6’2”, 215 lb. guard who was a former high school teammate of final NEC playoff spot. He averaged 23.0 ppg, 8.1 rpg and 3.4 apg during that Williams at powerhouse St. Anthony’s in New Jersey, will be a welcome addition to the span, including six consecutive 20-point outings. backcourt after sitting out last season with injuries. A pair of experienced hands will flank Hines in the frontcourt in senior Bass Yessoufou and junior John Gooden. Active on both ends of the floor, the lithe, 6’9” Yessoufou (5.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg) started 25 games for St. Francis last season, hitting 53.2 percent shots from the floor to lead the team. The rugged Gooden (4.6 rpg, 3.9 rpg) has a nose for the hoop and at St. Francis (NY) Roster 6’6”, 230 lbs., has provided the Terriers with a spark off the bench in each of the last two years. Athletic swingman Kayode Ayeni (3.0 ppg, 3.2 rpg) came on strong in his No Player Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown/High School/Previous College freshman season, displaying terrific leaping skills and the ability to convert in the 1 Rainier Rickards G/F 6-5 195 So Corona, NY/Florida Prep open court. Others looking to break into the regular frontcourt rotation include 2 Otis Campbell G 6-2 215 Jr Jersey City, NJ/St. Anthony’s (Hutchinson CC) senior three-point specialist Sami Pekkola and sophomores David Burton and 3 Jamaal Womack* G 5-8 170 Jr Bronx, NY/Our Saviour Lutheran 5 Marcus Williams* G 6-3 220 Sr Jersey City, NJ/St. Anthony’s (Globe Institute) Rainier Rickards. 10 Sami Pekkola F 6-7 220 Sr Finland/Salpausselan 12 Robert Hines* F 6-5 250 Sr Trenton, NJ/Arizona Western CC While the Terriers were the top rebounding team in the NEC last season 20 Bassith Yessoufou* C 6-9 218 Sr San Luis Obispo, CA/Palm Beach CC with a +3.9 margin, Nash made it a priority to shore up the team’s outside 21 David Burton F 6-5 220 So Philadelphia, PA/Philadelphia Lutheran shooting in the offseason. St. Francis shot just 41.2 percent from the 32 Kayode Ayeni F 6-5 180 So Brooklyn, NY/Transit Tech (Laurinburg Prep (NC)) field in 2006-07, but that could be remedied with the addition of 6’3” 44 John Gooden F 6-6 220 Jr Bronx, NY/Cardinal Hayes (Gunnery Prep (CT)) freshman guard Rocco Rubino, one of New York City’s top three- point shooters last season when he was selected to the CHSAA Newcomers first team after averaging 15.0 ppg at Archbishop Molloy. An- 4 Lateef Willis G 5-8 So Bronx, NY/Cardinal Hayes other backcourt addition, 6’2” Ricky Cadell, is a polished 11 Ricky Cadell G 6-2 180 Fr New York, NY/The Patterson School (NC) 15 Eion Lewis F 6-5 175 Fr Brooklyn, NY/Bishop Ford point guard prospect who finished his senior season at 40 Quraan Davis F 6-6 185 Fr Brooklyn, NY/Bishop Ford The Patterson School in North Carolina averag- 45 Rocco Rubino G 6-2 165 Fr Brooklyn, NY/Archbishop Molloy ing 15.0 ppg, 7.0 apg and 5.0 rpg. Nash added a third guard over the summer in 5’8” Key Losses Lateef Willis out of Cardinal 14 Ruandy Melo G 6-0 160 15 Allan Sheppard# G/F 6-5 200 Hayes in the Bronx. 40 James St. Robert F 6-8 230 * Starter Returning # Starter Lost 52 07 • NEC men’s basketball guide • 08 Before Nash was hired as the 16th coach in St. Fran- Brian Nash Alma Mater: Keene State ‘92 cis basketball history in March, 2005, he already had somewhat of a history with the program. His father, Raymond, played for the Terriers from 1960-63 and Record at SFNY: 19-39/2 Years Overall Record: 19-39/2 Years is currently President of nearby Bishop Ford High School. Head Coaching Experience 2005-pres. St. Francis College, Brooklyn, NY • Led Terriers to an NEC Tournament berth in 2006-07. NASH at SFNY • Named the 16th coach in school history in March, 2005. Year Overall NEC Assistant Coaching Experience 2005-06 10-17 7-11 2006-07 9-22 7-11 2001-05 Seton Hall University, South Orange, NY Total 19-39 14-22 • Pirates reached second round of NCAA Tournament in 2004. 2000-01 Siena College, Loudonville, NY 1994-00 St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY • Helped lead the Bonnies to the 2000 NCAA Tournament, as well as NIT Tournament appearances in 1995 and 1998. 1993-94 Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT Playing Experience 1988-92 Keene State, Keene, NH • Named team captain his junior and senior season. • A four year letterwinner, he scored 825 career points. Education Keene State, Keene, NH • Bachelor of Science, 1992, Economics Personal • He and his wife, Kristin, live with their son Jack in Montclair, NJ. • Served as an assistant coach for the United States All-Stars which competed in the Olympus Cup in Italy and Greece in the summer of 2001. Five Questions With: Jamaal Womack 1. You will be teaming with a number of newcomers in the backcourt this season. What are your early impressions of the additions? I'm very excited to play with our new backcourt additions this year. Each of the new players bring different strengths to our team. From Ricky Cadell running the team to the shooting of Rocco Rubino, our depth has really grown in the back court since last year, meaning different people can contribute each and every night. 2. Describe the zone you were in the night you hit nine three-pointers against Robert Morris last season. That night I was just in the zone. I had a feeling I was going to have a good game because the night before in shootaround I couldn't miss anything.
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