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TABLE OF CONTENTS/QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION 2017-18 SEASON IN REVIEW Table of Contents/Quick Facts/Credits ............................. 1 Season Statistics ..........................................................32 CREDITS Media Outlets ................................................................ 2 Results/Starters ........................................................... 33 The 2018-19 University of South Alabama men’s basketball Media Information ........................................................2-3 Season Highs ...............................................................34 media guide is a production of the University of South Strategic Communications ............................................... 3 Box Scores ..............................................................35-40 South Alabama Radio Network ........................................ 3 2017-18 News & Notes .................................................40 Alabama Strategic Communications Offi ce. 2017-18 Sun Belt Standings/Statistics ............................41 SEASON PREVIEW 2017-18 Sun Belt Statistics/Honors ................................42 2018-19 Rosters...........................................................4-5 Cover: Matt Horne, assistant director of strategic com- Q&A with Head Coach Richie Riley .................................6-9 HISTORY & RECORDS munications All-Time Records ...........................................................43 Written and edited: Matt Horne COACHES Career Records .........................................................44-45 Head Coach Richie Riley .................................................10 Individual Season Records .........................................46-47 Layout and design: Matt Horne Assistant Coach Adam Howard ........................................11 Individual Game Records ............................................... 48 Editorial Assistance: Brian Fremund, the strategic com- Assistant Coach Amorrow Morgan ...................................11 Team Single Game Records/Miscellaneous .......................49 Assistant Coach Nima Omidvar ........................................12 Team Season Records ................................................... 50 munications staff and Elizabeth Horne Director of Operations Tyler Parker ..................................12 Class Records ...........................................................51-54 Photography: John Adams, Scott Donaldson, Bobby Strength & Conditioning Coach Garett Mize ......................13 Individual Mitchell Center Records ...................................55 McDuffi e, Brad McPherson, Brad Puckett and the strategic Assistant Athletic Trainer Matt Brown ...............................13 Team Mitchell Center Records ........................................ 56 Managers/Support Staff ................................................13 Annual Leaders ........................................................57-59 communications archives All-Time Letterwinners...............................................60-61 PLAYERS Retired Jerseys ..............................................................62 Josh Ajayi ................................................................14-15 All-Americans and Pros ..................................................63 Jordan Andrews .............................................................16 Sun Belt Conference Honors .......................................... 64 Josh Ayeni ....................................................................17 Sun Belt Conference Tournament Results ..........................65 Don Coleman ................................................................18 All-Time Results ........................................................66-75 Abdul Dial .....................................................................19 Series History by School ............................................76-86 Andre Fox ....................................................................20 All-Time Series Records .............................................87-88 Kory Holden ..................................................................21 Coaching Records ......................................................... 89 R.J. Kelly .....................................................................22 Academic Awards ......................................................... 90 Herb McGee .............................................................23-24 Postseason History ...................................................91-92 Trhae Mitchell ..........................................................25-26 100-Point Games/Ranked Opponents............................. 93 Kevin Morris ............................................................27-28 Milestones ....................................................................94 John Pettway ...............................................................29 Sun Belt Conference ......................................................95 Tashombe Riley ............................................................30 Rodrick Sikes ................................................................31 2018-19 JAGUAR QUICK FACTS TEAM INFORMATION STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Name: University of South Alabama 2017-18 Final Record/Sun Belt Record: 14-18/7-11 Assistant Athletic Director: Brian Fremund Location: Mobile, Ala. 2017-18 Sun Belt Finish: T-9th Offi ce: (251) 414-8032 / Cell: (251) 623-3191 Founded: 1963 Postseason: None E-mail: [email protected] Enrollment: 16,699 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/7 Assistant Director (MBB contact): Matt Horne President: Dr. Tony G. Waldrop (North Carolina ’74) Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Offi ce: (251) 414-8184 / Cell: (912) 536-5806 Athletics Director: Dr. Joel Erdmann (South Dakota State Newcomers: 7 (including 2017-18 redshirts) E-mail: [email protected] ’86) Assistant Director: Kevin Beasley Athletics Department Phone: (251) 460-7121 COACHING STAFF Offi ce: (251) 414-8033 Ticket Offi ce: (251) 461-1USA (1872) Head Coach: Richie Riley (Eastern Kentucky ’05) Assistant Director: Charlie Nichols Nickname: Jaguars Record at USA (Years): 0-0 (1st) Offi ce: (251) 414-8017 Colors: Blue, Red and White Career Record: 35-28 Offi ce Fax: (251) 460-7297 Affi liation: NCAA Division I Basketball Offi ce Phone: (251) 460-6104 Strategic Communications Assistants: Cody Linn, Conference: Sun Belt Best Time To Reach: Weekday Mornings Jessica Gordy Arena: The Mitchell Center (10,000) Assistant Coaches: Adam Howard (Western Kentucky ‘08); Strategic Communications Student Assistant: Zoe Amorrow Morgan (Idaho State ’12); Nima Omidvar (Maryland Hightower HISTORY ’08) Athletics Website: USAJaguars.com First season of competition: 1968-69 Director of Basketball Operations: Tyler Parker All-time Record: 803-637 (.558) (Faulkner ‘12) No. Years In NCAA Tournament (Last): 8 (2008) Graduate Assistant: Tevon Saddler (Nicholls State ‘18) No. Years In National Invitation Tournament (Last): 4 (2007) 1 MEDIA INFORMATION ELECTRONIC MEDIA - RADIO WALA-TV 10 (FOX) The 2018-19 South Alabama men’s basketball media guide is designed to aid members of Jaguar Sports Properties 1501 Satchel Paige Drive the media covering Jaguars basketball. We appreciate your coverage and if there is anything University of South Alabama Mobile, AL 36606 we can do to assist you, please contact the Strategic Communications Offi ce at (251) 460- 6001 USA Drive South, Suite 35 Phone: (251) 434-1029 7035. The Strategic Communications Offi ce has certain policies and procedures that we ask Mobile, AL 36688 Fax: (251) 434-1023 for you to abide by while covering South Alabama. These are for the benefi t of your needs Fax: (251) 460-6505 Bri MacNaught, Sports Director and those of the student-athletes and coaches. We ask that you please respect these requests J.D. Byars, Director of Broadcasting Cell: (251) 753-2469 Byars’ Desk: (251) 461-1541 E-mail: [email protected] in order to maintain a good working atmosphere for all parties involved. Byars’ Cell: (256) 627-7701 Byars’ E-mail: [email protected] WPMI-TV 15 (NBC) STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Pat Greenwood, Director of Multi- 661 Azalea Road The University of South Alabama Strategic Communications Offi ce is located in Room 1209 Media Mobile, AL 36609 of the Mitchell Center. Greenwood’s Desk: (251) 461-1545 Phone: (251) 652-1272 Greenwood’s Cell: (251) 447-1265 Fax: (251) 602-1550 HOME CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Greenwood’s E-mail: patgreenwood@ Lance Crawford, Sports Director The South Alabama Strategic Communications Offi ce will issue credentials to WORKING press southalabama.edu Crawford’s Cell: (610) 716-1218 only. Passes for spouses, children or friends will not be issued. These credentials are non- JT Crabtree, Assistant Director of Crawford’s E-mail: [email protected] Broadcasting transferable and any unauthorized use of a credential will result in the pass being immediately Crabtree’s Desk: (251) 460-6986 PRINT/ELECTRONIC MEDIA revoked. Press passes will be distributed to those working along press row. A photo pass will Crabtree’s Cell: (251) 656-1361 Mobile Press Register/AL.com be issued to those members of the media needing to photograph home events. All credential Crabtree’s E-mail: [email protected] 401 N. Water St. requests should be made in writing by sports editors or directors of accredited media outlets Mobile, AL 36602 on company letterhead. Requests should be made no later than four hours prior to the start WNSP-FM 105.5 Radio [email protected] of the desired