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Matt Mullery ’10 291664.C.indd 1 11/5/09 2:47:22 PM 291664.C.indd 2 Front Row (left to right): Adrian Williams, Sean Kane, Marques Coleman, Garrett Leffelman, Matthew Sullivan, Jean-Herbert Harris, Steven Gruber. Back Row (left to right): Head Coach Jesse Agel, Assistant Coach TJ Sorrentine, Peter Sullivan, Stefan Kaluz, Christopher Taylor, Matthew Mullery, 11/5/09 2:47:46 PM Andrew McCarthy, Tyler Ponticelli, Tucker Halpern, Assistant Coach Kyle Cieplicki, Assistant Coach Lamar Barrett. Quick Facts & Contents 2009-2010 Brown University Men’s Basketball Location: Providence, Rhode Island 02912 Contents Founded: 1764 1 ...........................Facts President: Ruth J. Simmons 2 . ...........This Year’s Team Enrollment: 5,874 3 . ..........Outlook & Roster Nickname: Bears 4 . ..... Personnel Information Colors: Seal Brown, Cardinal Red, White 5 . ..............The Captains Home Court: Pizzitola Sports Center (2,800) 8 . ............... The Players Director of Athletics: Michael Goldberger 18 ................Last Year’s Stats 19 .............The Coaching Staff Conference Affiliations: Ivy League, NCAA Division I 20 . ... Head coach Jesse Agel 21 ..............Assistant Coaches Quick Hoop Facts 22 . .............Support Staff Head Coach: Jesse Agel (Vermont ’84) 23 . .............. Opponents Record at Brown: 9-19, one year 28 . .............About Brown Career Record: 9-19, one year 31 ...World Class Student-Athletes 32 . .. This Is Brown Basketball Assistant Coaches: 34 . ............ European Trip Lamar Barrett (Elizabeth City State ’94) 35 . Success After Graduation T.J. Sorrentine (Vermont ’05) 36 . ..Prominent Brown Alumni Kyle Cieplicki (Vermont ’08) 37 . ... Pizzitola Sports Center Basketball Phone: (401) 863-1315 38 . ......... Athletic Facilities Basketball Trainer: Matt Culp 39 . .... Leadership At the Top Captains: Matt Mullery ’10, Peter Sullivan ’11 40 ........NCAA Rules for Alumni and Adrian Williams ’11 41 .................History Divider 2008-2009 Record: 9-19, 3-11 Ivy 42 . ........... Top 25 Scorers Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 43 . .Records - Marvel and Pizzitola Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/3 44 . ...... Records – Individual 45 . .......... Records – Team Began Basketball: 1900-01 (104th season) 46 . Best Game Performances Press Row Phone: (401) 863-3208 47 . Best Season Performances 49 . Best Career Performances Media Information 50 . .100 Years of Brown Basketball Dir. of Sports Information: Christopher Humm 51 .........100th Anniversary Team (basketball contact) 52 . ...Game-By-Game Results Office Phone: (401) 863-1095 59 . ..Brown vs. All Opponents Home Phone: (401) 247-2392 60 .......Brown vs. All Opponents Fax Phone: (401) 863-1436 61 ...Year-By-Year/Coaching Records E-Mail: [email protected] 62 . ...... Brown Team Awards 64 . ........Ivy League Honors Assist. Directors of Sports Info.: Jeanne Carhart and 65 . .... All-Time Letterwinners Lyndsey Maurer 68 . .. Ivy Composite Schedule Sports Information Coordinator: Isaac Goodling Sports Info. Admin. Assistant: Amy Pasternack Directions To The Web Site: www.brownbears.com Pizzitola Sports Center: From Route 95 North or South, take the Brochure Information Route 195 East Exit. Proceed to Exit 2 Brown’s 2009-2010 Basketball Media Guide was written and edited by (Gano Street). At the end of the exit ramp, Matt Mullery ’10 Christopher Humm, Director of Sports Information, with assistance go left onto India Street. At the stop sign, from Bethany Buzzell and Debra Humm. Front cover photo by Tom go right onto Gano Street. Go through one Maguire. Back cover photos by J. Gentner and David Silverman. flashing light and at the third traffic light Inside action photography by David Silverman and Tom Maguire. make a right onto Angel Street. 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Bowen Street. 2009-2010 Brown University Men’s Basketball Media Guide | Page 1 291664.P.indd 1 11/6/09 8:08:01 AM Season Preview ead coach Jesse Agel enters the 2009-2010 season with an H arsenal of All-Ivy and returning starters, an improving group of emerging players, and a strong collection of newcomers to face a challenging 31-game schedule. “I’m pleased with the development that several of our returning players have made in the off-season, and I’m looking forward to a squad who understands our offensive and defensive schemes,” said head coach Jesse Agel. “The success of our season will be reflected on how quickly we can get our freshmen acclimated to our system and playing at the Division I level.” Frontcourt Senior center Matt Mullery thrived under Agel’s motion offense and became the 17th player in Brown basketball history to earn first team All-Ivy honors. The 6-8 Mullery, an NABC All-District selection, led the Bears in scoring with 16.1 points per game, fourth best in the Ivy League, and was Brown’s top scorer in 15 of 28 games. A prodigious shot blocker, Mullery established a new single-season Brown record for blocked shots with 59 blocks, seventh best in Ivy League basketball history. His 115 career blocked shots are second in the Brown record book and 18th best in Ivy League Basketball history. A two-time Ivy League Player of the Week, Mullery shot an amazing 61-percent from the field (174 of 287) to lead the Ivy League, while his 2.1 blocked shots per game also led the league. He was at his best in Ivy League games, leading the league in rebounding with 7.9 per game, and blocking a league-leading 2.6 shots per game. Mullery turned in one of the greatest performances in Brown basketball history by registering a 20-20 double- Peter Sullivan ’11 291664.P.indd 2 11/6/09 8:09:01 AM Season Preview 2009-2010 Brown University Men’s Basketball double in a win over Harvard, scoring 21 in free throw percentage (.726). His 4.9 points and grabbing 20 rebounds against rebounds per game was 12th in the Ivy the Crimson to become the first Brown League. player in 25 years to grab 20 rebounds Junior Chris Taylor and sophomore in a game. Mullery’s rare 20-20 double- Stefan Kaluz will add depth to the Bears’ double against Harvard was Brown’s first front court. Taylor was injured for part of in 35 years. last season, but still played in 24 games Joining Mullery in the front court is junior for the Bears, earning starting roles honorable mention All-Ivy selection against Penn and Harvard. He netted Peter Sullivan, the Ivy League’s fifth a season high six points three times, leading scorer with 14.3 points per game. against Holy Cross, Wagner and Cornell, He scored a career high 26 points against while grabbing a career high six rebounds Army and scored in double figures 22 against Holy Cross and Dartmouth. Kaluz times, including 20 or more points six competed in 10 games with a season times. He also pulled down a career high high six points and six rebounds against nine rebounds against Rhode Island. Cornell. The “Iron Man” of the Ivy League, Sullivan’s 35.9 minutes per game led the league. He played 40 or more minutes Backcourt Adrian Williams ’11 eight times, including back-to-back games In the backcourt, junior Adrian Williams against Penn and Princeton. displayed his own Iron Man traits, while John Herbert Harris. Gruber saw action Sullivan ranked seventh in the Ivy league averaging 11.0 points per game for the in 22 games at the point and scored a in three point field goals made (1.7 per Bears. Williams played 34.6 minutes season high four points against Yale. game) and he was ninth in the league per game, third most in the Ivy League, Harris played in 14 games, logging a logging 40 or more minutes five times. season high 17 minutes against Cornell An excellent long-range shooter, Williams’ and scoring a season best seven points 58 treys led the Bears and ranked second against the Big Red. The coaching staff in the Ivy League. Williams scored in also has high expectations for sophomore double figures 17 times, including a career Marques Coleman, a point guard who high 29 points vs. Quinnipiac where he missed his entire freshman season at connected on 9 of 11 field goals, including Brown due to injury. 7 of 8 treys, and 4 of 4 free throws. Williams’ seven treys against Quinnipiac were just one short of the Brown Newcomers individual record at the Pizzitola Sports “I’m thrilled with the initial recruiting Center and rank seventh in the Brown class our staff has brought to Brown,” said record book. A defensive presence on Agel. “We’ve been able to bring in four the court, William registered seven steals outstanding young men, who will bring against Holy Cross, second best in Brown versatility and ability to our program. I basketball history. look for each one to contribute to our Junior guard Garrett Leffelman gained success this season.” some valuable court time a year ago, Brown’s Class of 2013 includes: forward despite missing 12 games due to injury, Tucker Halpern (Brookline, MA), forward playing over 26 minutes per game over Andrew McCarthy (Sudbury, MA), Brown’s last five games. He scored a forward Tyler Ponticelli (Northbrook, IL) season high nine points against both Penn and guard Matt Sullivan (Wilmette, IL). and Harvard, including the game-winning Halperin averaged 19.4 points, 10.1 trey at the buzzer to defeat the Crimson. rebounds and 3.6 assists per game as a Also returning to the Bears’ backcourt senior at Noble & Greenough, scoring a Matt Mullery ’10 are senior Steve Gruber and sophomore school record 1,800 points.