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University of TABLE OF CONTENTS 2006-07 Cowboy Basketball Schedule Media Information ...... 1-4 DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME/TV Media THE Informatio WYOMING W AYv ...... 6-48 NOVEMBER Sat., Nov. 4 CU- Springs (Exh.) Laramie, Wyo. 6:00 p.m. 2006-07 Season Outlook Tue., Nov. 7 Western State (Exh.) Laramie, Wyo. 7:00 p.m. Season Outlook ...... 50-53 Sat., Nov. 11 Boise State Laramie, Wyo. 1:00 p.m./ the mtn. Radio-TV Roster ...... 54 Wed., Nov. 15 Laramie, Wyo. 7:00 p.m. Sat., Nov. 18 -Birmingham Laramie, Wyo. 7:00 p.m. Rosters ...... 55 Wed., Nov. 22 at Alabama-Birmingham Birmingham, Ala. 6:00 p.m. Roster Breakdown ...... 56 Sun., Nov. 26 at Colorado Boulder, Colo. 2:00 p.m./FSN-Rocky Wed., Nov. 29 Colorado School of Mines Laramie, Wyo. 7:00 p.m. Cowboy Coaches DECEMBER Head Coach Steve McClain ...... 58-62 Sat., Dec. 2 vs. Montana State# Billings, Mont. 7:00 p.m. Cowboy Assistants ...... 63-65 Wed., Dec. 6 Denver Laramie, Wyo. 7:00 p.m. Support Staff ...... 66-68 Sat., Dec. 9 Wyoming Shootout Casper, Wyo. 3:30 p.m. vs. Wichita State# The Cowboys Sat., Dec. 16 Lamar Laramie, Wyo. 1:00 p.m. Biographical Sketches ...... 70-87 Wed.-Sat., at Outrigger Hotels Follow the Cowboys ...... 88 Dec. 20-23 Rainbow Classic Honolulu, Hawaii Dec. 20 vs. Nebraska# 8:00 p.m.^ The Opponents Dec. 22 Second Round vs. TBA TBA The Opponents ...... 90-96 Dec. 23 Third Round vs. TBA TBA Series Records ...... 97-104 (Teams participating are: Charlotte, Creighton, Hawaii, Houston, Nebraska, San Francisco, Valparaiso and Wyoming) A Look At 2005-06 Wed., Dec. 27 at Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wis. 6:00 p.m. Statistics ...... 106-109 JANUARY Box Scores ...... 110-117 Wed., Jan. 3 at San Diego State* San Diego, Calif. TBA Gene Benson Award ...... 118 Wed., Jan. 10 UNLV* Laramie, Wyo. 8:00 p.m./ CSTV Sat., Jan. 13 Air Force* Laramie, Wyo. 2:00 p.m./ the mtn. Records Tue., Jan. 16 at BYU* Provo, Utah 6:00 p.m./ the mtn. School Records ...... 120-135 Sat., Jan. 20 at Utah* 1:00 p.m./ the mtn. All-Time Scores ...... 136-146 Wed., Jan. 24 Colorado State* Laramie, Wyo. 7:00 p.m. Sat., Jan. 27 TCU* Laramie, Wyo. 1:00 p.m. Cowboy Traditions Tue., Jan. 30 at New Mexico* Albuquerque, N.M. 7:00 p.m. / CSTV Traditions ...... 148-150 FEBRUARY Hall of Fame Inductees ...... 151 Sat., Feb. 3 at Air Force* Colorado Springs 1:00 p.m. / the mtn. Tue., Feb. 6 BYU* Laramie, Wyo. 7:00 p.m. / the mtn. Letterman ...... 152-153 Sat., Feb. 10 at UNLV* Las Vegas, Nev. 8:00 p.m. / the mtn. Pokes in the Pros ...... 154 Sat., Feb. 17 San Diego State* Laramie, Wyo. 1:00 p.m. / the mtn. Wed., Feb. 21 Utah* Laramie, Wyo. 6:00 p.m. / the mtn. This is Wyoming Sat., Feb. 24 at Colorado State* Fort Collins, Colo. 7:00 p.m. / the mtn. UW Administration & Staff ....156-159 Wed., Feb. 28 at TCU* Fort Worth, 5:30 p.m. / the mtn. UW Head Coaches ...... 159 MARCH Sat., March 3 New Mexico* Laramie, Wyo. 1:00 p.m. / the mtn. Tue.-Sat., Mountain West Conference Mountain West Notes ...... 161 March 6-10 Basketball Championship$ Las Vegas, Nev. TBA/CSTV, the mtn. and Versus Conference Standings ...... 162-163 Conference Awards ...... 164 Bold indicates home games MWC Staff ...... 165 All times listed are Mountain time, tentative and subject to change. ^There is a three-hour time difference between Mountain Time and Hawaii Time in month of December. MWC Arenas ...... 166 # Indicates neutral-site games. Directions to MWC Arenas ...... 167 * Indicates Mountain West Conference games. Conference Statistics ...... 168 $ The 2007 Mountain West Conference Tournament will be played in the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev. The men’s tournament will feature a First Round game on Tue., March 6 between the No. 8 and No. 9 seeded teams. The winner of the No. 8 MWC Composite Schedule ..169-170 vs. No. 9 game will then move into the regular bracket and play the No. 1 seed on Thu., March 8. All other teams will also begin MWC Logos ...... 171 play on Thu., March 8. Mission Statement ...... 172

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elcome to the of Wyoming at a Glance Practice Wyoming, and Cowboy Media members are required to check with Basketball. The information Location/Founded: Laramie, Wyo., 1886 W the Wyoming Media Relations Offi ce prior on these pages is presented to assist (102nd Year of Basketball). to attending any Cowboy practice session at the working media in its coverage of the least one day prior to the date requested. Enrollment: 13,207 2006-07 season. The Wyoming Media McClain Interviews Relations Offi ce will be available through Wyoming head coach Steve McClain is Conference: Mountain West (Eighth Year, the year to assist you. available to the media between 11 a.m. and Includes Air Force, Brigham Young, noon during the week. Please work through Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego Credential Requests the Media Relations Office to schedule State, TCU, UNLV, Utah, and Wyoming.) Requests for the media area and photo credentials should be directed to the those interviews. He will be available on Nickname: Cowboys, Pokes Media Relations Mountain West teleconference three times Offi ce. To ensure consideration, either e-mail, during the season, and weekly on his own Colors: Brown & Gold fax or mail a request on company letterhead conference call. Media Relations will notify media of the dates. President: Tom Buchanan at least one week prior to the game you wish to cover. No requests will be processed Video Services Athletic Director: later than noon on the day prior to the For video highlights, please contact Ryan game. Credentials will either be mailed, or Cothern, Director of Media/Audiovisual Arena: Arena-Auditorium (15,000), will be held at the Will Call Window, located Services, at (307) 766-6318. 25th Season at the west side of the Arena-Auditorium at Conference Call Record in Arena-Auditorium: 262-85 the athletics ticket offi ce. Steve McClain will conduct a conference (.755) Arena-Auditorium call every week during the season. The day Wyoming’s Arena-Auditorium is located will vary, so contact the MR offi ce for more All Time Record: 1320-974 (.575) on Willett Drive in Laramie, just north of information. Media members are asked to call the bridge three to fi ve minutes prior to Home Record: 829-279 (.748) War Memorial Stadium and the Fieldhouse complex. Media parking is located to the the conference. The number is 307-766- NCAA History: 14 Appearances, 9-19; south and west of the Double A, in the “FA” 1007 and the access number is 2256#. One National Championship, 1943; lot. Will Call is located at the Willett West Real Time Data One Sweet 16, 1987. entrance to the Double A, and is open 90 Rights Policy minutes prior to game time. The acceptance of media credentials is NIT History: 8 Appearances, 7-8. an acknowledgment of the University of Highest fi nish was second in 1986. Media Facilities Wyoming’s rights to the game and play- Media members are seated at fl oor level by-play coverage and your agreement to Head Coach: Steve McClain (Chadron on the north side of the Arena-Auditorium. abide by any restrictions the University of State '84); 140-100 (.583) at Wyoming, Additional photographic services are Wyoming may place on real-time play-by- as NCAA Division I head coach. provided through the UW Photo Service play coverage and use of comprehensive (307-766-3257). Contact Ted Brummond, Assistants: Silvey Dominguez (New Mexico '77) game statistics. Failure to abide by these Director, for more information. The Media Shaun Vandiver (Colorado '02) restrictions implemented by the University of Room is located at the top off the truck David Farrar (Anderson '69) Wyoming may result in revocation of press ramp and to the left up the hallway to the credentials. The University of Wyoming Trainer: Jimmy Smuda locker rooms. Phone lines are available on reserves the right to grant approval for a fi rst-come, fi rst-serve basis. distribution of real time play-by-play, game- Secretary: Mary Johnson Post-Game Procedures related statistics and information through the Internet. 2005-06 Record: 14-18, 5-11 in MWC Members of the Media Relations staff will escort media representatives to the Media Relations Offi ce Post Season: None media/hospitality room at the top of the The Wyoming Media Relations Offi ce is truck ramp. Head Coach Steve McClain Lettermen Returning/Lost: 6/6 located at the north end of the Intercollegiate and requested players will come to the Athletics Building in the Fieldhouse North Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 room. Opponent coaches and players will Addition. The office is located on the be interviewed outside their locker room. second fl oor, room 206.

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Sources of Information Your Hosts for Media Media Relations Mailing Address: Media Relations Shipping Address: Information on University of Wyoming Basketball is University of Wyoming Athletics Dept. University of Wyoming available through the following sources. We at the Dept. 3414, 1000 E. University Ave. 16th & Gibbon Streets Wyoming Media Relations Offi ce hope you continue Laramie, WY 82071 Laramie, WY 82071 to consider our staff as your primary source for Phone: 307/766-2256 Fax Number: 307/766-2346 Press Row Phone: 307/766-2222 Press Row Fax: 307/766-4921 information. Call us anytime at (307) 766-2256. Kevin McKinney's home number is (307) 742-3181. Kevin McKinney Tim Harkins Tim Harkins' home number is (307) 742-6309. Associate Athletics Assistant Athletics Director Director 1. World Wide Web Home Phone: Home Phone: University of Wyoming Athletics may be (307) 742-3181 (307) 742-6309 accessed on the World Wide Web at the Cell Phone: Cell Phone: following address: www.wyomingathletics.com (307) 760-7845 (307) 760-7847 2. E-Mail Addresses [email protected] [email protected] You can e-mail the Wyoming Media Relations Offi ce at: [email protected] [email protected] Amy Dambro Aaron Voos [email protected] Assistant Media Website Coordinator 3. Audio and Video at Relations Director Cell Phone: www.WyomingAthletics.com Home Phone: (307) 760-7763 Live radio broadcasts of the Wyoming Cowboys, as well (307) 742-1960 [email protected] as video features and coaches’ show are available over Cell Phone: the internet by going to the offi cial University of Wyoming (307) 760-1736 athletic website at www.wyomingathletics.com [email protected] On the right-hand side of the home page, click on: Wyoming All-Access to subscribe. The cost for all Diane Dodson Media Rela tions Staff audio/video content is $7.95 per month or $59.95 Offi ce Manager John Paradis, Graduate Assistant; per year. Cowboy Basketball broadcasts, as well as football and women's basketball broadcasts can all [email protected] Keven Gebbs, Graduate Assistant; be heard there. Sean McKinney, Graduate Assistant Ticket Information: Tickets to all University of Wyoming Athletic events can be purchased through the UW Athletics Ticket Offi ce. Tickets can be ordered over the phone by calling 1-800-922-9461 or 307-766-4850. University of Wyoming Primary Media Outlets NEWSPAPERS ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS Dave Walsh, Football and Basketball Play-by-Play 400 W. Colfax, Denver, CO 80204 1707 Person, Laramie, WY 82070 LARAMIE DAILY BOOMERANG Phone: 303/892-5000 Fax: 303/892-5123 Phone: 307/745-6060 320 Grand Avenue, Laramie, WY 82070 email: [email protected] Phone: 307/742-2176 Fax: 307/721-2973 TELEVISION KOWB Radio Bob Hammond, sports editor KTWO-TV P. O. Box 1290, Laramie, WY 82070 Richard Anderson, beat writer 1856 Skyview Drive, Casper, WY 82601 Phone: 307/745-4888 Fax: 307/742-4576 e-mail: [email protected] Phone: 307/237-3711 Fax: 307/234-9866 Frank Gambino, sports director David Settle, Sports CASPER STAR-TRIBUNE email: [email protected] P. O. Box 80, Casper, WY 82602 email: [email protected] Phone: 307/266-0573 or 1-800-442-6916 KGWN-TV KUWR Radio Fax: 307/266-0568 2923 E. Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY 82001 Dept. 3984, 1000 E. University Ave. Jack Daly, beat writer Hans Seitz, sports director University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307/634-7755 Fax: 307/634-7511 e-mail: [email protected] Phone: 307/766-4240 Fax: 307/766-6184 e-mail: [email protected] WYOMING TRIBUNE-EAGLE Bob Beck, news director, 702 W. Lincolnway, Cheyenne, WY 82001 e-mail: [email protected] ADIO Phone: 307/634-3361 Fax: 307/778-7163 R Robert Gagliardi, sports editor KFBC Radio WIRE SERVICE Dave Shelles, beat writer 1806 Capitol, Cheyenne, WY 82001 (FLAGSHIP) Associated Press, 320 W. 25th St., #310, e-mail: [email protected] Phone: 307/634-4461 Fax: 307/632-8586 Cheyenne, WY 82001 Dave Montgomery, Cowboy Sports THE BRANDING IRON Phone: 800/442-2451 Fax: 307/637-8538 Network Producer Dan Lewerenz UW, Dept. 4238, 1000 E. University Ave. email: [email protected] Laramie, WY 82071 Mead Gruver Phone: 307/766-6190 Fax: 307/766-4027 KTWO Radio Bob Moen 150 N. Nichols, Casper, WY 82601 THE DENVER POST Phone: 307/266-5252 Fax: 307/235-9143 1560 Broadway, Denver, CO 80202 Phone: 303/820-1010 Fax: 303/820-1406 email: [email protected]

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THE ‘POKES ON RADIO AND TELEVISION CREDITS Credits: The 2006-07 University of Wyoming Basketball Media Guide was produced by the University of Wyoming

Athletics Media Relations Office. The guide was edited by Tim Harkins, Assistant Athletics Director, and Kevin McKinney, Associate Athletics Director. ll of the Pokes’ games, both home and away, may be heard Much thanks to: Media Relations on the 26-station Cow boy Sports Network. With stations A through out Wy o ming and west ern South Da ko ta, fans from Offi ce Manager Diane Dodson; Assistant near and far may stay in touch with the Cow boys. Media Relations Director Amy Dambro; The fl agship station for the Network is KFBC in Cheyenne, Wyo. Website Coordinator Aaron Voos; and Wyoming Sports Properties, Chuck Schroeder general manager, and graduate assistants John Paradis, Keven Dan Hawley, senior account executive (307) 766-5020, is in charge of Gibbs and Sean McKinney for all their Network sales, as well as all advertising and marketing opportunities for UW Intercolliegiate athletics. contributions. There are 26 affi liates of the Cowboy Sports Network for the Dave Walsh 2006-07 season. This year’s affi liates are: Printing Credit: We are tremendously grateful to the wonderful people at Modern KBFS (AM) 1450 Belle Fourche, S.D. KNDZ (FM) 105.1 Billings, Mont. KBBS (AM) 1450 Buffalo, Wyo. KTWO (AM) 1030 Casper, Wyo. Printing Company of Laramie for the KFBC (AM) 1240 Cheyenne, Wyo. KODI (AM) 1400 Cody, Wyo. pride they take in producing University of KKTY (AM) 1470 Douglas, Wyo. KEVA (AM) 1240 Evanston, Wyo. Wyoming publications. Our thanks go out KIML (AM) 1270 Gillette, Wyo. KUGR (AM) 1490 Green River, Wyo. to everyone at Modern Printing. KJAX (FM) 93.3 Jackson, Wyo. KMER (AM) 950 Kemmerer, Wyo. KOVE (AM) 1330 Lander, Wyo. KCGY (FM) 95.1 Laramie, Wyo. KWYW (FM) 99.1 Lost Cabin, Wyo. KASL (AM) 1240 Newcastle, Wyo. Design Credit: To Hugh West of Modern KPOW (AM) 1260 Powell, Wyo. KRAL (AM) 1240 Rawlins, Wyo. Printing Company, we cannot thank you KVOW (AM) 1450 Riverton, Wyo. KQSW (FM) 96.5 Rock Springs, Wyo. enough for the time and dedication you KWYO (AM) 1410 Sheridan, Wyo. KYDT (FM) 103.1 Sundance, Wyo. KDNO (FM) 99.1 Thermopolis, Wyo. KERM (FM) 98.3 Torrington, Wyo. put into designing the 2006-07 Basketball KYCN (AM) 1340 Wheatland, Wyo. KWOR (AM) 1340 Worland, Wyo. Media Guide. You’ve once again made our guide a better publication by the work Handling the play-by-play chores is Dave Walsh. Join ing Walsh in the booth as color analyst is longtime you do. Cow boy bas ket ball broadcaster and UW Associate A.D. Kevin McKinney. Walsh, who enters his 23rd year as “Voice of the Cow boys”, hails from San Diego, Calif. He received his degree in radio/tele vi sion in 1975 from San Diego State Uni ver si ty and was sports di rec tor at KVOC Radio in Photography Credits: One group of Casper prior to joining the Cow boys. Walsh co-hosts “Sportsline Live”, a night ly sports call-in talk show on KOWB-KCGY in Laramie, and pro duc es “Dave Walsh Sports Com men tary” each week day. He is a nine-time people we cannot thank enough are “Sports caster of the Year” for Wyo ming as se lected by his peers of the National As so ci a tion of Sports writ ers our friends at UW Photo Service — to and Sports cast ers. Marlene Carstens, Ted Brummond and Trice Megginson your service to us is invaluable. We appreciate all of your excellent work and the long hours you put in to serve our needs. Our thanks go out to John Waggener and the for the historical photos they provided for this year’s guide. Many thanks to Michael Smith, Marty Altenbern and Jerry Legerski for their outstanding photo contributions to the 2006-07 Wyoming Basketball Media Guide.

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