2008-09 USC Aiken Table of Contents Quick Facts Preview ...... 1-3 Location ...... 471 University Pkwy, Aiken, SC 29801 Quick Facts ...... 1 Population ...... 28,829 2008-09 Pacer Roster ...... 2 Founded ...... 1961 2008-09 Pacer Rocket Breakdown ...... 2 Enrollment ...... 3,250 2008-09 Season Outlook ...... 3 National Affiliation ...... NCAA Division II Conference ...... Peach Belt Meet the Pacers ...... 4-22 Nickname ...... Pacers Head Coach Vince Alexander ...... 4-5 Colors ...... Cardinal and Navy Assistant Coach Nate Davis ...... 6 Mascot ...... Ace the Pacer Assistant Coach Brett Longpre ...... 7 Arena (Built) ...... Convocation (2007) Student Assistant Coach Richard Blocker ...... 8 Arena Capacity ...... 3,468 Cordaryl Ballard ...... 9 Athletic Dept. Phone ...... (803) 641-3486 Job Casimir ...... 10 Ticket Office Phone ...... (803) 641-6900 Chris Commons ...... 11 Chancellor ...... Dr. Tom Hallman Brian Egwuatu ...... 12 Athletic Director ...... Randy Warrick Kingsley Oguchi ...... 13 NCAA Faculty Representive ...... Dr. Andy Dyer Mark Brown ...... 14 Rashad Flowers ...... 15 Basketball Coaching Staff Jakub Gadomski ...... 16 Head Coach ...... Vince Alexander (4th Season, Okla. Baptist ‘89) Seth Leonard ...... 17 Record at USC Aiken ...... 42-48 (4 years) Casey McMasters ...... 18 Overall Record ...... 131-122 (9 years) Brandon Shephard ...... 19 Assistant Coach ...... Nate Davis (4th Season, Mansfield ‘99) Matthew Simmons ...... 20 Assistant Coach ...... Brett Longpre (1st Season, Mansfield ‘04) Javonte Clanton ...... 21 Assistant Coach ...... Richard Blocker (2nd Season, USCA ‘08) Sterling Council ...... 21 Josh Dollard ...... 22 Kevin Willis ...... 22 Team Information 2007-08 Record ...... 27-9 Peach Belt Conference ...... 23-24 2007-08 PBC Record (Place) ...... 19-1 (First) 2009 PBC Tournament ...... 23 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 4/1 The Peach Belt Conference ...... 24 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 10/3 Newcomers ...... 4 Season Review ...... 25-27 First Year of Basketball ...... 1969-70 2007-08 Final Stats ...... 25 Overall All-Time Record ...... 531-616 2007-08 Review ...... 26 NCAA All-Time Record ...... 221-302 No. Years in Postseason ...... 2 2007-08 PBC Statistical Leaders ...... 27 Last Appearance ...... 2008 History/Records ...... 28-35 USCA Sports Information Year-by-Year Results ...... 28-29 All-Time vs. Opponents ...... 30 Asst. AD/Sports Information/Promotions ...... Brian Hand All-Time Roster ...... 31-32 Alma Matter/Year ...... North Greenville, 03 Individual Honors ...... 33 Work Phone ...... (803) 641-3252 E-mail ...... [email protected] Record Book ...... 34-35 Asst. Director ...... Paula Rober Alma Matter/Year ...... Defiance, ‘06 The USC Aiken ...... 36-44 Media Relations Phone ...... (803) 641-3252 University Chancellor ...... 36 Media Relations Fax ...... (803) 641-3759 Athletic Director ...... 36 Press Row Phone ...... (803) 643-6854 Athletic Leaders ...... 37 Web Site Address ...... www.PacerSports.com Athletic Staff ...... 38 Athletic Training ...... 39 Credits Cheerleaders/Dance Team ...... 41 Editor: Paula Rober History of USC Aiken ...... 42 Contributing Editor: Brian Hand Convocation Center ...... 43 Assistant Editors: Randy Warrick; Vince Alex- Media Information ...... 44 ander; Nate Davis; Tim Hall; Angie Osbon Photography: Scott Webster, Charles Gant Cover Designs: Jeff Mastromonico, Paula Rober

Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008)  2008-09 Pacer Roster NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos Yr Ht Wt. Hometown - Previous School 1 Job Casimir G SR 6-0 160 Stamford, Conn. - Quinnipiac University 2 Seth Leonard G/F JR 6-4 209 York, Pa. - William Penn High School 3 Josh Dollard F JR 6-8 245 Hemmingway, S.C. - Auburn University 4 Jakub Gadomski F JR 6-8 207 Wroclaw, Poland - Community Christian School 5 Mark Brown G JR 6-2 183 Charlotte, N.C. - Hickory Grove Christian School 11 Brandon Shephard G SO 5-10 170 Indian Trail, N.C. - High University 12 Matthew Simmons G SO 6-0 170 Summerville, S.C. - Pinewood Prep 13 Casey McMasters G/F JR 6-7 195 Harrisburg, Pa. - Central Dauphin High School 20 Kingsley Oguchi G SR 6-2 190 Houston, Texas - George Bush High School 21 Cordaryl Ballard G/F SR 6-4 190 Westerville, Ohio - Morehead State University 22 Javonte Clanton G JR 6-0 194 Columbus, Ohio - Blinn College 23 Sterling Council G FR 6-0 165 Camden, S.C. - Camden High School 24 Chris Commons F SR 6-8 215 Toledo, Ohio - University of Findlay 31 Rashad Flowers G/F JR 6-4 200 Charleston, S.C. - Garrett Academy 33 Brian Egwuatu F SR 6-7 235 Houston, Texas - Texas Southern University 42 Kevin Willis F SO 6-7 210 , Ga. - Kaskaskia College ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos Yr Ht Wt. Hometown - Previous School 21 Cordaryl Ballard G/F SR 6-4 190 Westerville, Ohio - Morehead State University 5 Mark Brown G JR 6-2 183 Charlotte, N.C. - Hickory Grove Christian School 1 Job Casimir G SR 6-0 160 Stamford, Conn. - Quinnipiac University 22 Javonte Clanton G JR 6-0 194 Columbus, Ohio - Blinn College 24 Chris Commons F SR 6-8 215 Toledo, Ohio - University of Findlay 23 Sterling Council G FR 6-0 165 Camden, S.C. - Camden High School 3 Josh Dollard F JR 6-8 245 Hemmingway, S.C. - Auburn University 33 Brian Egwuatu F SR 6-7 235 Houston, Texas - Texas Southern University 31 Rashad Flowers G/F JR 6-4 200 Charleston, S.C. - Garrett Academy 4 Jakub Gadomski F JR 6-8 207 Wroclaw, Poland - Community Christian School 2 Seth Leonard G/F JR 6-4 209 York, Pa. - William Penn High School 13 Casey McMasters G/F JR 6-7 195 Harrisburg, Pa. - Central Dauphin High School 11 Brandon Shephard G SO 5-10 170 Indian Trail, N.C. - High Point University 12 Matthew Simmons G SO 6-0 170 Summerville, S.C. - Pinewood Prep 20 Kingsley Oguchi G SR 6-2 190 Houston, Texas - George Bush High School 42 Kevin Willis F SO 6-7 210 Atlanta, Ga. - Kaskaskia College Head Coach: Vince Alexander (Oklahoma Baptist, ‘89) - 4th Season Assistant Coach: Nate Davis (Mansfield,, ‘99) - 4th Season Assistant Coach: Brett Longpre (Mansfield, ‘04) 1st Season Student Assistant Coach: Richard Blocker (USC Aiken, ‘08) 2nd Season

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN 1 Job Casimir -- JOBE Cas-eh-MEER South Carolina ...... 3 Texas ...... 2 4 Jakub Gadomski -- Jay-CUB Ga-DOM-Skee Ohio ...... 3 Connecticut ...... 1 20 Kingsley Oguchi -- Oh-GOO-chee North Carolina ...... 2 Georgia ...... 1 21 Cordaryl Ballard -- Coord-AIR-uhl Pennsylvania ...... 2 33 Brian Egwuatu -- Egg-wat-TU CLASS BREAKDOWN POSITION BREAKDOWN Seniors ...... 5 Point Gaurd ...... 4 Juniors ...... 6 Shooting Gaurd ...... 6 Sophomores ...... 3 Forward ...... 5 Freshman ...... 1

 2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball 2008-09 Season Outlook After a record-breaking season in 2007-08, USC Aiken strengths, perimeter defense. The 6-2 Oguchi, who shot will head into the 2008-09 season with a much different 41 percent from long range in 2007-08, became just the attitude than in the past, and with that comes much higher second USCA player with 800 points, 300 rebounds, 200 expectations. Fourth-year head coach Vince Alexander assists, and 100 steals. Ballard, a 6-4 transfer from More- engineered a remarkable turnaround last season as the head State, is a tenacious defender who may be looked to Pacers went 27-4 and won the program’s second Peach for more scoring this season. Belt Conference title with a 19-1 record. The top seed in Experience will also return in two other key positions, both the PBC Tournament and the NCAA South Atlantic point guard and center. Senior Job Casimir (7.5 ppg, 4.3 Regional followed for USCA, ranked sixth nationally. apg) started 19 games at the point last season. The 6-0 guard knocked down 76.2 percent of his free throws. Fel- low senior Brian Egwuatu (4.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg) found his way into the starting lineup midway through last season. The 6-7, athletic Egwuatu provides a good finisher offen- sively and a shot blocking threat on the defensive end of the floor. With so much talent returning, Alexander did not have to hit the recruiting trail too hard in the off-season. However, the Pacers’ head coach brings in three talented newcomers that should contribute right away. Auburn transfer forward, Josh Dollard, should add much needed depth and versatility to the Pacer front court. The Pacer junior averaged 12.7 points and eight rebounds per game during his sophomore season as a Tiger. In the backcourt, Senior Chris Commons averaged 21.8 points and 6.4 re- Blinn College transfer Javonte Clanton and true fresh- bounds per game in his first season as a Pacer. He was man Sterling Council will look to break into an already named the PBC co-Player of the Year. strong group of gaurds. The 6-0 point guard, Clanton, from Reynoldsburg, Ohio, signed a National Letter of Two tough losses to Peach Belt foe Clayton State, an Intent to play at the University of Colorado before turn- 89-87 triple-overtime loss in the PBC Tournament final ing his attention to the Division II ranks and USC Aiken. and a 60-58 season-ending defeat in the first round of the As one of five finalists for Mr. Ohio Basketball, Clanton NCAA Tournament, leaves the 2008-09 squad talking not averaged 23.1 points and 6.0 assists per game as a high about their incredible past season, but about unfinished school senior. The only freshman, Council, from Cam- business and larger goals. With everything the Pacers ac- den, SC looks to add complished in 2007-08, including breaking more than 10 to an already impres- school records, more will be expected this season, espe- sive high school career. cially from the team itself. Council was two-time With All-American Chris Commons leading the All-State performer, charge, USCA returns five starters in 2008-09. A transfer 3A Player of the Year from Findlay, Commons had an immediate impact on the in South Carolina and Pacers and the Peach Belt Conference as a junior. The played in the presti- 6-8 forward from Toledo, Ohio, Commons dropped 38 gious South Carolina/ points in his debut and never stopped scoring. The 2007- North Carolina All-Star 08 PBC co-Player of the Year averaged 21.8 points and Game. 6.4 rebounds per game to become the program’s fourth Juniors Casey Mc- All-American. Masters, Seth Leonard, Three-year starter and team captain Kingsley Oguchi Mark Brown and Jakub (10.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg) and Cordaryl Ballard (10.9 ppg, 3.9 Gadomski provide rpg) return for their senior seasons and will provide Alex- experience and depth to ander’s team with leadership and heart. The duo is also Senior and team captin, Kingsley Oguchi, the USC Aiken bench. responsible for the majority of one of the team’s biggest is the second USCA player with 800 points, 300 rebounds, 200 assists and 100 steals.

Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008)  Head Coach Vince Alexander Vince Alexander begins his fourth season He became the school’s seventh person at the helm of the Pacers looking to repeat to sit at the helm and third since moving to the banner season of 2007-08. the NCAA Division II ranks in 1990-91. Alexander engineered a remarkable Alexander was hired after standing out turnaround as the Pacers finished the season in the hiring process to the USC Aiken with a 27-4 overall record, incuding a 19-1 administration. conference mark to claim the program’s “We interviewed an exceptional pool second Peach Belt Conference regular of candidates for this position; however, season title. USCA broke numerous school Vince stood out from the group as a stellar records in 2007-08, including most wins coach,” said USC Aiken Chancellor Dr. (27), conference wins (19), consecutive wins Tom Hallman at a reception to welcome (14), home wins (15), consecutive home Alexander to campus. “I spoke to several wins (15) and most wins to start a season people, including [Mansfield’s] president, (9). who had nothing but respect for Vince The 2007-08 PBC Coach of the Year and personally and professionally.” South Atlantic District Coach of the Year, In his time at Mansfield, Alexander Alexander guided USCA to their highest led the Mountaineers to an 89-74 record, national ranking ever (fifth), and the Pacers the 2005 Pennsylvania State Athletic finished the season sixth in the poll. The Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division PERSONAL Pacers advanced to the championship game Championship, and four appearances in Hometown: Houston, Texas of the PBC Tourney and earned the top seed the PSAC Tournament. Over his last three Date Hired: May 6, 2005 in the NCAA Division II South Atlantic seasons, Mansfield was 57-29. Family: Wife, Anita; son, Benjamin; Regionals before falling to Clayton State The PSAC does not crown a regular daughter, Samantha Denae` 60-58. season champion, but Alexander’s 2004- EDUCATION In the Pacers first season at the 05 squad finished with the best confer- • Associate’s in Physical Education Convocation Center, Alexander’s team ence record in the 14-team league. The (Blinn College, 1987) helped quickly transform the building into Mountaineers went 10-2 on their way to the • Bachelor’s in Physical Education one of the most exciting venues in the PBC. Eastern Division Championship. The team and Recreation (Oklahoma Bap- The Pacers set records for total and average finished the season with an overall record tist University, 1989) attendance. On Feb. 9, 2008, a record 2,755 of 18-11. fans filled the arena for a 75-70 win over All those accomplishments are even COLLEGE COACHING CAREER North Georgia. more impressive considering Mansfield USC Aiken “Coach Alexander certainly has our was picked to finish fourth in the Eastern 2007-08 27-4 .871 men’s basketball program headed in the Division. 2006-07 9-22 .290 right direction,” USC Aiken Athletic Alexander took over the reigns of the 2005-06 6-22 .214 Director Randy Warrick said. “He is always Total 42-48 .477 positive and has proven to be an excellent Mansfield University (PA) floor coach. I have found that Vince and 2004-05 18-11 .621 his staff have many recruiting connections 2003-04 21-7 .750 and I think our supporters will see a very 2002-03 18-11 .621 competitive team on the floor for the forsee- 2001-02 9-16 .360 able future.” 2000-01 10-16 .385 In his first two seasons at the helm, 1999-2000 13-13 .500 USC Aiken posted a 15-44 overall record, Total 89-74 .546 including a 7-24 mark in Peach Belt play. Combined Division II Record While Alexander and his team went Total 131-122 .518 through a tough season in 2006-07 marred by injuries and roster shakeups, the coach OTHER NOTES did reach a miletone when the Pacers beat • Head Coach at U.S. Grant High Allen 92-60 on Dec. 2, 2006, for his 100th School (1992-95) in Oklahoma career victory. City, Okla. (29-10 record) Alexander joined the USC Aiken • Head Coach at William Penn community in June of 2005 after serving as High School in York, Pa., posting head coach for the previous six seasons at a 40-15 mark Coach Alexander gives Chris Commons some encouragment after he Mansfield University, a NCAA Division II comes off the court for a breather against Augusta State. institution in Mansfield, Pa..

 2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Head Coach Vince Alexander coach, he guided William Penn to an where he earned his Bachelor’s of Science overall record of 40-15, including a in Physical Education and Recreation in 25-5 mark during the 1996-97 season. 1989. He served as the team captain for two His 1995-96 team was the YAIAA seasons. co-champion and the York County Alexander and his wife, Anita, a teacher runner-up. The 1996-97 squad won both at Aiken Middle School, have one son, the YAIAA and York County titles, and Benjamin, and one daughter, Samantha Alexander earned York County Coach Denae`. of the Year honors. Prior to his stint at William Penn, Alexander was a physical educa- tion instructor and head basketball coach at U.S. Grant High School in Oklahoma City, Okla., from 1992-94 where his teams posted a 29-10 mark. Alexander’s 1994-95 team advanced to the Oklahoma Regional Finals, and he was selected the 1993 Coach of the Coach Alexander with his wife, Anita, and kids, Benjamin and Samantha De- Year in the Oklahoma City League. nae`. Alexander earned his Associate of Mansfield program in 1999 after serving two Arts Degree in physical education from seasons as an assistant coach at the university. Blinn College (Texas) in 1987.

His first team finished 13-13 and his second squad At Blinn, he was All-Conference Coach Alexander explains the play he wants the team to run late in the game (2000-01) appeared in the PSAC Tournament for and an All-Region selection. He then against Mars Hill. the first time since 1997. Only eight of the 14 attended Oklahoma Baptist University PSAC teams, four from each division, advance to the tournament. ALEXANDER VS. OPPONENTS After posting a 9-16 mark in 2001-02, the Allen ...... 2-0 Limestone...... 1-1 Mountaineers rolled off a pair of 18-win cam- Anderson...... 1-0 Lock Haven...... 5-3 paigns and a 20-win season. Armstrong Atlantic State ...... 2-3 Longwood...... 1-0 In 2002-03, Mansfield went 18-11 and returned Augusta State ...... 1-4 Lycoming...... 2-0 to the PSAC Tournament, making the first of three Benedict...... 1-0 Mars Hill...... 3-1 Bloomfield...... 1-0 Mercyhurst...... 1-0 consecutive trips to the league championship Bloomsburg...... 9-4 Millersville...... 5-8 tourney. Bowie State...... 2-1 Morris...... 1-0 Alexander led the Mountaineers to a 21-7 California (Pa.)...... 1-4 Mountain State (W.Va.)...... 0-1 Catawba...... 0-2 Newberry...... 1-0 record in 2003-04 and a second place finish in Cheyney...... 5-7 New Jersey Institute of Technology...... 3-0 the PSAC Eastern Division. The team was ranked Chowan...... 1-0 UNC Pembroke ...... 5-1 nationally during the season and with a final Clarion...... 3-4 North Georgia ...... 5-2 NCAA East Region ranking of number six, just Clayton State ...... 2-5 North Greenville...... 0-1 Columbia Union...... 2-0 Nyack...... 1-0 missed earning a spot in the NCAA Division II Columbus State ...... 2-4 Penn State-Altoona...... 1-0 Tournament. Daemen...... 4-1 Pittsburgh-Bradford...... 1-0 The 2004-05 season saw a second 18-win District of Columbia...... 1-1 Pittsburgh-Johnstown...... 1-1 campaign and for the third time in Alexander’s six East Stroudsburg...... 9-3 Presbyterian...... 0-1 Edinboro...... 2-6 Roberts Wesleyan...... 3-1 seasons as head coach, Mansfield led the PSAC in Erskine...... 1-1 Rollins ...... 0-1 scoring. The Mountaineers average of 84.7 points Flagler ...... 1-0 St. Michael’s...... 0-1 per game also ranked 12th in Division II. Southern...... 0-1 Shippensburg...... 5-1 At Mansfield, Alexander produced 10 All- Francis Marion ...... 2-4 Slippery Rock...... 3-3 Furman...... 0-1 USC Upstate...... 1-3 Conference players, six First-Team selections and Gannon...... 0-1 South Dakota...... 0-1 four Second-Team choices, and the 2003 PSAC Georgia College & State ...... 2-4 Tampa...... 0-1 Eastern Rookie of the Year. Georgia Southwestern ...... 2-1 Tusculum...... 0-2 Before arriving at Mansfield as an assistant, Holy Family...... 2-0 West Chester...... 3-9 Houghton...... 2-0 West Virginia State...... 0-1 Alexander was the head basketball coach at Indiana (Pa.)...... 2-3 Wheeling Jesuit...... 1-0 William Penn High School in York, Pa., as well Ithaca...... 1-0 Wilmington...... 1-0 as Dean of Students for the York City School Kutztown...... 8-6 Wisconsin-Parkside...... 0-1 District. Lander ...... 4-4 Total (Nine Seasons)...... 131-122 LeMoyne...... 0-1 During his two-year tenure as head basketball

Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008)  Assistant Coach Nate Davis mark to claim the program’s second Peach plishments are even more impressive consid- Belt Conference regular season title. USCA ering Mansfield was picked to finish fourth in broke numerous school records in 2007-08, the Eastern Division in the preseason coaches’ including most wins (27), conference wins poll. (19), consecutive wins (14), home wins (15), The Mountaineers went 21-7 in 2003-04 consecutive home wins (15), and most wins to and earned a second place finish in the PSAC start a season (9). Eastern Division. The team was ranked na- Davis helped USCA to their highest na- tionally during the season and with a final tional ranking ever (fifth), and the Pacers fin- NCAA East Region ranking of number six, ished the season sixth in the poll. The Pacers just missed earning a spot in the NCAA Tour- advanced to the championship game of the nament. PBC Tourney and earned the top seed in the In addition to working with the Mountain- NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional eer basketball team, he served as a teacher at before falling to Clayton Wellsboro High School. State, 60-58. An outstanding Prior to coming to athlete in high school USC Aiken, Davis served and college, Davis was a as an assistant coach under member of the Mansfield USCA Head Coach Vince football team, where he Alexander at Mansfield was a two-time All-Penn- PERSONAL University for five sea- sylvania State Athletic Hometown: Wellsboro, Pa. sons. Davis’ duties on the Conference (PSAC) East Date Hired: June 4, 2005 Mansfield bench included Division selection at full- Family: Wife, Melissa; son, Simeon; tutoring the Mountaineer back. daughters, Sydney and Shayna guards as well as - He enjoyed a stel- ing in camps, clinics, team lar career at Wellsboro EDUCATION fundraisers, and recruit- High School as a three- • Bachelor’s of Science in Business ing. sport All-Conference Administration (Mansfield Univer “Nate isn’t just an out- athlete, playing football, sity, 1999) standing coach, he’s also basketball, and . • Master’s of Science in Education an outstanding person and Following his (Mansfield University, 2007) Coach Davis disagreeing with a call against the because he is so genuine, Pacers. time at Wellsboro, Da- Nate Davis is entering his fourth season he is a great recruiter,” vis enlisted in the United as a men’s basketball assistant coach at USC said Alexander of his as- States Marines, where he Aiken. His main duties include recruiting sistant coach. “He has a passion and desire to served on an anti-terrorist team, before enroll- coordination, opponent’s scouting, oversee- see young people achieve success both in the ing at Mansfield. ing academic programs, as well as on-court classroom and on the court.” “Nate is committed to doing what it takes coaching. Davis assisted in leading the to bring this program to the next level,” Al- “I’m really excited Mountaineers to the 2005 exander said. “He works hard in every aspect about what we can do here PSAC Eastern Division of the program, including on-court teaching, with the basketball team,” Championship and four academics, and the behind the scenes work Davis said. “I’ve been with appearances in the PSAC that is needed.” Coach Alexander for nine Tournament. Over the past Alexander also speaks very highly of his years and I know what we three seasons Mansfield top assistant when it comes to his role on cam- can do as a staff.” posted a 57-29 record. pus and in the Aiken community. With the program mov- The PSAC does “Nate is an extremely loyal man, not only ing into the brand-new Con- not crown a regular season to myself and the program, but also to the vocation Center, the coach- champion, but the 2004-05 USC Aiken campus and the Aiken commu- ing staff put an increased Mansfield squad finished nity. That speaks to the kind of person Nate emphasis on increasing the with the best conference is.” talent level. Davis’ tireless record in the 14-team A 1999 graduate of Mansfield University work in recruiting helped league. The Mountaineers with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Ad- the program land six high- went 10-2 on their way ministration, Davis received his Master’s of ly touted transfers in the to the Eastern Division Science in Education from Mansfield in De- 2007-08 season, four from Championship and then cember of 2007. the Division I ranks. advanced to the semifinals Davis and his wife, Melissa, have one The work paid off as the of the PSAC Tournament. son, Simeon, and two daughters, Sydney and Pacers finished the season The team finished with an Shayna. overall record of 18-11. with a 27-4 overall record, Coach Davis with his wife, Melissa and kids, son Simeon, including a 19-1 conference and daughters Sydney and Shayna. All those accom-  2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach Brett Longpre Brett Longpre enters his first season as the Greensboro College in North Carolina. men’s basketball assistant coach at USC Ai- At Greensboro, Longpre helped the Pride ken. His duties on Alexander’s staff include to a 20-7 mark, earning a share of the USA recruiting coordination, opponent’s scout- South regular season championship. It was ing, overseeing academic programs, on-court Greensboro’s third conference champion- coaching, as well as assisting with camps, ship, and first since the 1984-1985 season. clinics, and team fundraisers. Longpre works He played professionally with the Mil- with USC Aiken’s guards in practice, prepar- ton Keynes Lions of the British Basketball ing them for the strong guard play they will League in the 2004-05 season. As a rookie, face in the Peach Belt this season. Longpre averaged 19 points per game for the “Brett will be a great asset to our staff and Lions, ranking third in the league. He also USC Aiken,” said Head Coach Vince Alex- played in the summer of 2004 for the Niagara ander. “He is a young coach on the rise, and Gamblers of the Ontario Professional Basket- brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to our ball Association. program.” Longpre graduated from Mansfield Uni- Longpre couldn’t have picked a better versity in 2004 with a Bachelor’s Degree in time to rejoin forces with his former college Business Management, playing under current staff. This season, the Pacers are picked No. USCA Head Coach Vince Alexander and As- 1 in The Sporting News Division II preseason sistant Coach Nate Davis. PERSONAL poll. This recognition is attributed to a core He closed his career as the second all-time Hometown: St. Catharines, Ontario group of players returning from last season’s scorer in Mountaineer history with 1,765 Date Hired: Aug. 19, 2008 team that finished the year 27-4, winning the points. He is the school’s leader in career three Family: Single Peach Belt conference regular season title, point baskets (301). Longpre was a two-time and earning its highest ranking in school his- athlete-of-the-year, four time All-Conference EDUCATION tory at the time (fifth). With the addition sev- selection, which included being chosen to the • Bachelor of Science in Business Man- eral newcomers, the Pacers are determined to first team three straight years. He is the only agement (Mansfield University, 2004) have another great season. MU player to score 1,700 points and grab “Brett has a great passion and knowledge 500 rebounds. The Mountaineers went 21-7 of the game. He does a great job recruiting, in 2003-04 and earned a second place finish and really enjoys mentoring our kids on and in the PSAC Eastern Division. The team was off the court,” said Alexander. ranked nationally during the season and with Prior to coaching at USC Aiken, Longpre a final NCAA East Region ranking of No. 6. spent the 2006-2007 season as an assistant at

USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Coaches (left to right): Brett Longpre, Richard Blocker, Nate Davis and Head Coach Vince Alexander.

Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008)  Assistant Coach Richard Blocker Richard Blocker begins his second sea- Richard traveled with and played against the son as assistant men’s basketball coach at . USC Aiken. Blocker played under USCA Blocker assisted in leading the Pacers to head coach Vince Alexander at USC Aiken the 2007 PBC regular season championship. for one season prior to joining the coaching The 2007-08 USC Aiken squad finished with staff. the best conference record in the 11-team “I’ve known Coach Alexander for four league. The Pacers went 19-1 on their way years and I understand and believe in what to the Peach-Belt Championship and then ad- he wants to accomplish for this program,” vanced to the finals of the PBC Tournament. Blocker said. The team finished with an overall record of Blocker’s duties on Alexander’s staff in- 27-4. clude coordinating film exchange, scouting All those accomplishments are even more opponents, overseeing academic progress, impressive considering USC Aiken was supervising study table, as well as assisting picked to finish sixth in the league in the pre- in camps, clinics, and team fundraisers. His season coaches’ poll. The team was ranked on-court duties involve tutoring the Pacer nationally during the season and rose as high guards. as fifth. The Pacers’ final NCAA South At- “Richard Blocker played in this system lantic Region ranking of number one earned and he understands it well,” Coach Alexander them a spot in the NCAA Tournament. PERSONAL said. “He is very dedicated and committed to Hometown: Tampa, Fla. the values we stand for in this program.” Family: Single A 2004 graduate from Hillsborough Com- munity College with a Liberal Arts degree, EDUCATION Blocker will soon receive his Bachelor’s of • Liberal Arts (Hillsborough Community, Science in Sociology from USCA. 2004) An outstanding athlete in high school • Bachelor’s of Science in Sociology and college, Blocker was a USCA two-time (USC Aiken, 2008) Team MVP and an all Peach-Belt Conference (PBC) Performer. After his senior season,

Front Row (left to right): Melissa Davis, Shayna, Sydney, Simeon, Benjamin, Samantha, Anita Alexander Back Row (left to right): Nate Davis, Richard Blocker, Brett Longpre, Vince Alexander

 2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Meet the Pacers CORDARYL BALLARD Senior G/F • 6-3 • 190 Columbus, Ohio 21Mifflin HS

2007-08: Team captain ... Started 24 of the 27 Getting to Know Ballard games he played in ... Major: Communications Was third on the team Nickname: Cody and 23rd in the PBC Random Fact No One Knows About Me: I’m Smart in scoring average at Favorite Basketball Player: 10.9 ... Went 2-for-2 in CD I’m Listening to: Young Jeezy, Jay-Z three-pointers made on Place I’d like to Visit: France Feb. 23 against Colum- Greatest Sporting Event Witnessed Live: North Carolina overtime win bus State ... Was 7-for-7 on March 7 against Lander in free throws over Clemson last year ... Ranked in the top 15 in the Peach Belt in percentage, Top Moment as an Athlete: Winning Peach Belt Championship. percentage, steals per game and minutes played ... Had a Career Goal: To play ball overseas game-high .889 (8-for-9) field goal percentage on Jan. 9 against Fran- Personal and Team Goal for Season: To win a national championship cis Marion ... Recorded a team-high 20-points on March 15 against Favorite Thing About Coach Alexander: No early practices Cayton State ... Knocked down 49.3 percent of his shots from the field and 24-for-58 from long range … Ranked sixth in free throw percent- age (.741) and fourth in rebounds on the team ... Finished 14 games in double-figure points and tallied three games of six or more assists.

Morehead State University (2005-07): Started 24 of 30 games as a sophomore for the Eagles ... His 9.3 points per game average was third on the team ... Also averaged 4.1 rebounds per game ... Averaged six points and four rebounds per contest as a freshman.

High School: Averaged 23 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists per contest as a senior for the Punchers ... Named First-Team All-Conference and All-District and Second-Team All-State ... Averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds a game as a junior ... Named Team MVP three times.

Personal: Born Cordaryl A. Ballard on January 30, 1987 ... Son of Rhonda Flonnoy ... Has one brother, Sean, and a sister, Keisha ... En- joys buying shoes and eating ... Majoring in Communications.

Career Highs Points ...... 20 vs. Clayton State (3/15/08) Rebounds ...... 7 vs. Clayton State (3/15/08) Assists ...... 8 vs. North Georgia (2/12/08) Blocks ...... 1 vs. Lander (3/7/08) Steals ...... 4 vs. Three Opponents Field Goals ...... 8 vs. Two Opponents Free Throws ...... 7 vs. Lander (3/7/08) 3-Pt. FGs ...... 3 vs. Two Opponents Minutes ...... 49 vs. Clayton State (3/9/08)

Ballard’s Carrer Stats

Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2007-08 27-24 829/30.7 105-213 .493 24-58 .414 60-81 .741 37-69 106 3.9 79-2 66 65 1 36 294/10.9 TOTAL 27-24 829/30.7 105-213 .493 24-58 .414 60-81 .741 37-69 106 3.9 79-2 66 65 1 36 294/10.9

Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008)  Meet the Pacers JOB CASIMIR Senior PG • 6-0 • 160 Stamford, Conn. Norwalk1 HS

2007-08: Started 19 of Casimir ... Has three sisters; Bendjie, Verlaine and Sara, and three borth- the 31 games he played ers; Benson, Meschac and Cedric ...Enjoys basketball and listening to in ... Led the Pacers music ... Majoring in Sociology seven times in steals throughout the season, taking the ball a career- high three times against Getting to Know Casimir Chowan on Nov. 20 ... Major: Sociology Averaged 4.3 assists a game for a team high Nickname: Hov 134, becoming the first Pacer since 2003-04 to dish out 100-plus in a eas - Random Fact No One Knows About Me: I’m very silly and I don’t let a son ... Assist total is the seventh highest single-season in program’s history lot of things get in the way of what I have to do ... Ranked 13th in the conference in free throw percentage (.762) ... Earned Favorite Basketball Player: Peach Belt Conference All-Tournament honors after averaging 12 points Favorite Non-Basketball Player: Terrell Owens and 3.3 assists per game ... Scored career-high 18 points in PBC title game CD I’m Listening to: Max B, Dip SPT, Jay Z, Nas, Lil’ Wayne, Young against Clayton State ... Knocked down 75.6 percent of his free throws on Jeezy year ... Scored in double figures in final three games … Had a career-high Place I’d like to Visit: Brazil or somewhere in Europe six rebounds on Feb. 16 against Georgia Southwestern … Shot a career- Greatest Sporting Event Witnessed Live: Three overtimes versus Clay- high nine free throws and recorded eight blocks on Nov. 11 against Mars ton State last year. Hill … Had a career-high nine assists against UNC Pembroke (Feb. 18) Top Moment as an Athlete: Scoring 41 points in a Christmas Tourna- and Armstrong Atlantic (Feb. 2) … First on the team in assists (134) and ment in prep school fifth in points (233), offensive rebounds (24) and steals (28) ... Tallied 10 double-figure point games and 10 six or more assist games. Career Goal: Earn a degree and play professional basketball Personal and Team Goal for Season: To not lose and for me to play the Quinnipiac University: Played in 18 games, starting three, as a sopho- best of my ability more for the Division I school in the Northeastern Conference ... Averaged Favorite Thing About Coach Alexander: Personality 2.7 points and 2.4 assists per game ... Started 21 of 28 games a freshman, averaging 3.4 points and 2.2 assists per contest ... Shot 82.7 percent from the charity stripe in two seasons.

High School: Averaged 27.0 points per game as a senior, earning Team MVP honors ... Named First-Team All-State and was in the top-20 in the state in scoring ... Also earned First-Team All-State honors as a junior as well after averaging 21 points and five assists per game. Personal: Born Job Casimir on September 7, 1986 ... Son of Bernadette

Career Highs Points ...... 18 vs. Clayton State (3/9/08) Rebounds ...... 6 vs. Georgia SW (2/16/08) Assists ...... 9 vs. Three Opponents Blocks ...... 8 vs. Mars Hill (11/17/07) Steals ...... 1 vs. Georgia SW (1/12/08) Field Goals ...... 5 vs. North Georgia (3/8//08) Free Throws ...... 9 vs. Mars Hill (11/17/07) 3-Pt. FGs ...... 3 vs. Rollins (12/30/07) Minutes ...... 44 vs. Clayton State (3/9/08)

Casimir’s Carrer Stats

Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2007-08 31-19 802/25.9 58-139 .417 24-65 .369 93-122 .762 24-52 76 2.5 78-1 134 107 1 28 233/7.5 TOTAL 31-19 802/25.9 58-139 .417 24-65 .369 93-122 .762 24-52 76 2.5 78-1 134 107 1 28 233/7.5

10 2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Meet the Pacers CHRIS COMMONS Senior F • 6-8 • 220 Toledo, Ohio Central24 Catholis HS

2007-08: Started in all High School: Averaged 19 points and six rebounds per game as a senior for 31 games for the Pac- the Irish ... Named Toledo First-Team All-City, First-Team All-Northwest ers ... Finished just 17 Ohio, and All-State ... Averaged 10 points and two rebounds per contest as points shy of breaking a junior. USCA’s single-season scoring record ... Named Personal: Born Chris Earl Commons on December 8 ... Son of Mercedes 2007-08 Peach Belt Commons ... Is an only child ... Enjoys watching movies and listening to Co-Player of the Year, music ... Majoring in Sociology. PBC All-Conference, PBC All-Tournament, South Atlantic All-Region First-Team, and an All-American by three Getting to Know Commons different sources ... Ranked second nationally in scoring ... Won a re- Major: Sociology cord five PBC Player of the Week awards ... Went 258-for-475 (.543) Nickname: CC from the field, 48-for-126 (.381) from the line and 111-for-163 (.681) beyond the arc ... Averaged 6.4 rebounds and 21.8 points per game Random Fact No One Knows About Me: I don’t eat candy ... Had 21 steals ... Led the team in scoring 17 times and 19 times in re- Favorite Basketball Player: bounds ... Scored over 30 points in five different games, tied for highest in CD I’m Listening to: Lil’ Wayne the conference, 21 times over 20 points for conference high ... Recorded Place I’d like to Visit: Jamaica a career-high 38 points on Nov. 17 against Mars Hill ... Had five double- Greatest Sporting Event Witnessed Live: NBA game double (points/assists) performances ... Acquired five 10-rebounds games ... Top Moment as an Athlete: Winning a regional championship Second in the PBC in scoring with an average of 21.8 per game ... Averaged Career Goal: Play professional basketball 1.35 steals per game, good for 14th in the conference ... Led the Pacers in Personal and Team Goal for Season: Play the best I can for the team field goals made (258), free throws made (111), points (675), scoring aver- and win the conference, tournament and national championship age (21.8), rebounds (198), blocks (32) and minutes (1022) … Seventh in Favorite Thing About Coach Alexander: He’s a generous and fair coach the PBC in rebounding (6.4), fourth in field goal percentage (.543), 14th in steals (1.35), eighth in blocked shots (1.03) and fifth in minutes (32.97) … Recorded a career-high 13 rebounds on Dec. 1 against Armstrong Atlantic … Made 16 field goals on Jan. 19 against Columbus State … Had a career- high 11 free throws on Feb. 6 against Francis Marion … Blocked four shots on March 8 against North Georgia for a career-high ... Recorded 26 double- figure points games and four double-figure assist games.

Findlay University: Averaged 16.1 points and six rebounds per game while shooting 59.4% from the field ... Named First-Team All-GLIAC and to GLIAC All-Academic Team ... Scored 29 points and pulled down nine rebounds in the 2005 Great Lakes Regional Final to lead the Oilers to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight.

Career Highs Points ...... 38 vs. Mars Hill (11/17/07) Rebounds ...... 13 vs. Armstrong Atlantic (12/1/07) Assists ...... 4 vs. Clayton State (3/15/08) Blocks ...... 4 vs. North Georgia (3/8/08) Steals ...... 4 vs. Three Opponents Field Goals ...... 16 vs. Two Opponents Free Throws ...... 11 vs. Francis Marion (2/6/08) 3-Pt. FGs ...... 4 vs. Two Opponents Minutes ...... 48 vs. Clayton State (3/9/08)

Common’s Carrer Stats

Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2007-08 31-31 1022/33.0 258-475 .543 48-126 .381 111-163 .681 57-141 198 6.4 82-1 32 65 32 42 675/21.8 TOTAL 31-31 1022/33.0 258-475 .543 48-126 .381 111-163 .681 57-141 198 6.4 82-1 32 65 32 42 675/21.8

Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008) 11 Meet the Pacers BRIAN EGWUATU Senior F/C • 6-7 • 235 Houston, Texas George33 Bush HS

2007-08: Started 17 of Getting to Know Egwuatu the 26 games played in ... Totaled 102 rebounds, 70 Major: Exercise and Sports Science on defense ... Went 20- Nickname: B Easy for-48 (.417) from the line Favorite Basketball Player: Tracy McGrady and 42-72 (.583) from the Favorite Non-Basketball Player: Randy Moss field ... Had three over-10 CD I’m Listening to: Z-Ro rebounds games, bringing down 12 against Columbus State on Jan. 19 ... What Is On Your iPod: All types of music, especially Down South and Scored a career-high 15 points against Chowan Nov. 20 ... Has blocked 30 Texas Music shots … Second on the team in FG percentage (.583) and blocked shots (30) Place I’d like to Visit: Dubai and fifth in rebounds (102) … Recorded a career-high four blocks on Feb. 6 Greatest Sporting Event Witnessed Live: Game 6 of NBA Playoffs; against Francis Marion and three steals on Jan 30 against UNC Pembroke Rockets vs. Mavericks, 2005 and Celtics vs. Hawks, 2008 … Seventh in the PBC with a 1.15 blocked shots percentage ... Tallied two Top Moment as an Athlete: Going from worst to first in the eyes of all double-figure points games and three double-figure rebounds games. at USCA Career Goal: To win a championship on all levels Texas Southern University: Appeared in 10 games last season for the Di- Personal and Team Goal for Season: To win the NCAA National vision I school in Houston, Texas, starting six ... Averaged 1.4 points and Championship and the PBC Conference Championship 1.6 rebounds per game ... As a freshman, played in 15 games for the Tigers, Favorite Thing About Coach Alexander: Passionate, Honest and dedi- including three starts ... Scored 1.7 points and pulled down 2.1 rebounds per cated to what he does and wants to do contest.

High School: A high school teammate of Kingsley Oguchi, averaged 20 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and four blocks a game as a senior in being named First-Team All-Texas ... As a junior, scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds a game ... Was also on the football and track and field teams.

Personal: Born Brian Egwuatu on May 21, 1986 ... Son of Pat Egwuatu ... Has two sisters; Michelle and Vanessa, and a brother, Sonny ... Enjoys listen- ing to music and watching sports on TV ... Majoring in Exercise and Sports Science.

Career Highs Points ...... 15 vs. Chowan (11/20/07) Rebounds ...... 12 vs. Columbus State (1/19/08) Assists ...... 2 vs. Mars Hill (11/17/07) Blocks ...... 4 vs. Francis Marion (2/6/08) Steals ...... 1 vs. Five Opponents Field Goals ...... 6 vs. Chowan (11/20/07) Free Throws ...... 5 vs. Francis Marion (2/6/08) 3-Pt. FGs ...... 1 vs. Georgia SW (2/16/08) Minutes ...... 27 vs. Armstrong Atlantic (2/2/08)

Egwuatu’s Carrer Stats

Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2007-08 26-17 385/14.8 42-72 .583 1-2 .500 20-48 .417 32-70 102 3.9 73-3 4 36 30 5 105/4.0 TOTAL 26-17 385/14.8 42-72 .583 1-2 .500 20-48 .417 32-70 102 3.9 73-3 4 36 30 5 105/4.0

12 2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Meet the Pacers KINGSLEY OGUCHI Senior G • 6-3 • 185 Houston, Texas George20 Bush HS

2007-08: Played in all 31 November 15 match-up games, starting in 30 of with 14th-ranked Catawba, them ... Went 64-for-91 tallied 18 points on 5-of-9 from the line for a .703 shooting from the field percentage ... Totaled and 7-of-8 at the stripe ... 154 rebounds, averaging Added five rebounds and five per game ... Had 39 four assists ... Notched steals ... Scored a team- 16 points on Nov. 19 in high 12 points in the an overtime win over Pacers 75-59 loss at Au- Benedict, giving Vince gusta State on Jan. 21 ... Had team-high 15 points and seven rebounds in Alexander his first victory 47-18 win over UNC Pembroke on Jan. 30 ... Totaled 19 points and seven as a Pacer ... Third on the rebounds, both team-highs, in 66-61 win at Lander on Feb. 20 ... Scored team with 10 double figure a career-high 24 points against Clayton State on March 9 ... Made six scoring performances. three-pointers in two different games ... Ranked 25th in the conference in scoring (10.5), 17th in rebounding (5.0) and seventh in blocked shots High School: Averaged 18 (1.15) per game ... Ninth in the PBC in three-point percentage (.407) and points and five rebounds fourth in three-pointers made (77) ... Scored in double figures 19 times as a senior ... Dished out ... Knocked down 77 three-pointers, just eight away from breaking the 5.0 apg on his way to earning First-Team All-District honors ... Named single-season school record ... Scored over 20 points twice ... Had 20 Honorable Mention All-Greater Houston ... Received Second-Team All- double-figure points games and three double-figure assists games ... Tal- District acclaim as a junior after averaging 10 points and five rebounds lied two games of six or more assists. per game ... In his sophomore campaign, added seven points and three rebounds per outing. 2006-07: Second on the team in minutes (28.4) and points (9.9) per game ... While playing both guard positions, led the team in assists (83) and Personal: Born Kingsley O. Oguchi on June 7, 1987 ... Son of Godwin steals (45) ... Scored in double figures 13 times, giving him 23 double- and Pearl Oguchi ... Has two sisters; Stephanie and Leslie, and a brother, figure scoring games in his career ... Connected on 39 three-point field Chamberlain ... Enjoys beating people in NBA 2K9 ... Majoring in Business goals, second on the team ... Tallied a career-high 22 points in back-to- Administration. back conference games against Georgia College & State and UNC Pem- broke ... Knocked down six-of-10 three-point attempts against Clayton State on Jan. 27. Getting to Know Oguchi 2005-06: Played in all 28 games as a freshman, starting 18, the most among Major: Business Administration newcomers ... Led the team in assists while ranking fourth in scoring at 7.4 Nickname: K.O. points per game ... Started the final 12 games of the season at point guard Favorite Basketball Player: Tracy McGrady ... Opened his collegiate career with his best outing of the season ... In a CD I Am Listening To: John Legend - Evolver Random fact no one knows about you: I am a talented singer Career Highs Greatest Sporting event Witnessed Live: Tracy McGrady scoring 13 Points ...... 24 vs. Clayton State (3/9/08) points in 33 seconds to beat the Rebounds ...... 8 vs. Three Opponents Top Moment as an Athlete: Winning the Peach Belt Conference title Assists ...... 8 vs. Morris (11/17/06) Career Goal: To be in top 10 in all statistics in USC Aiken record book Blocks ...... 1 vs. Five Opponents Personal and team goal for season: Get my team to the National Cham- Steals ...... 4 vs. Three Opponents pionship game Field Goals ...... 6 vs. Eight Opponents Place I’d like to visit: Paris Free Throws ...... 10 vs. GCSU (1/20/07) Favorite Thing About Coach Alexander: His drive to win 3-Pt. FGs ...... 6 vs. Three Opponents Minutes ...... 53 vs. Clayton State (3/9/08)

Oguchi’s Carrer Stats

Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2005-06 28-18 735/26.3 66-182 .363 18-62 .290 57-87 .655 26-69 95 3.4 82-3 67 53 4 31 207/7.4 2006-07 30-25 853/28.4 87-230 .378 39-114 .342 83-119 .697 32-65 97 3.2 104-6 83 92 3 45 296/9.9 2007-08 31-30 982/31.7 93-235 .396 77-189 .407 64-91 .703 56-98 154 5.0 88-3 60 33 2 39 327/10.5 TOTAL 89-73 2570/28.9 246-647 .380 134-365 .367 204-297 .687 114-232 346 3.9 274-12 210 178 9 115 830/9.3

Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008) 13 Meet the Pacers MARK BROWN Junior G • 6-2 • 180 Charlotte, N.C. Hickory Grove5 Christian HS 2007-08: Played in just two games due to injury ... Knocked down a three in his lone attempt in the Getting to Know Brown Pacers’ 96-64 win over Lander in Major: Communications the PBC Tournament. Nickname: Downtown Favorite Basketball Player: LeBron James 2006-07: Played in 30 of 31 games in his first season ... Averaged 5.0 points Favorite Non-Basketball Athlete: Julius Peppers per game, third among freshmen, in just 13.4 minutes per contest ... Scored in CD I Am Listening To: Kenny Chesney double figures on six different occasions ... Made 34 three-pointers, which was Random fact no one knows about you: I’m shy Greatest Soprting event Witnessed Live: Winning state championship in base- third on the team ... Hit 25-of-34 free throws for 73.5 percent ... Played in a ball senior year. season-high 31 minutes and drained four threes on Jan. 10 at UNC Pembroke Top Moment as an Athlete: It has yet to come ... Scored a career-high 18 points in just 19 minutes at North Georgia on Feb. Career Goal: A man who lives for Jesus Christ 7, leading the Pacers to a 72-69 victory by hitting 6-of-12 shots, including Personal and team goal for season: Great Attitude and win a national champion- 3-for-5 from long distance ... Tied season-high by knocking down four three- ship pointers in USCA’s season-ending loss to Columbus State in the Peach Belt Place I’d like to visit: Somewhere in the Tropics Conference Tournament. Favorite Thing About Coach Alexander: Sense of humor

2005-06: Red-shirted for the Pacers.

High School: Named All-Conference senior year after averaging 14 points, four rebounds, and four assists per game ... Shot 42 percent from three-point range as a senior ... Set a school record with eight threes in a game in the state playoffs ... Helped the Lions to a regular season conference championship ... Averaged six points per game as a junior ... Also an All-Conference shortstop as a member of the Lions’ state championship team senior year.

Personal: Born Mark Anthony Brown Jr. on September 18, 1987 … Son of Mark and Julie Brown … Has one younger brother, Zach … Enjoys playing video games, eating, sleeping and working out … Involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes … Majoring in Communications.

Career Highs Points ...... 18 vs. North Georgia (2/7/07) Rebounds ...... 3 vs. Four Opponents Assists ...... 3 vs. Allen (1/22/07) Blocks ...... N/A Steals ...... 2 vs. Two Opponents Field Goals ...... 6 vs. North Georgia (2/7/07) Free Throws ...... 6 vs. Morris (11/17/07) 3-Pt. FGs ...... 4 vs. UNC Pembroke (1/10/07) Minutes ...... 31 vs. UNC Pembroke (1/10/07)

Browns’s Carrer Stats

Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2006-07 30-4 401/13.4 46-147 .313 34-109 .312 25-34 .735 9-26 35 1.2 44-0 18 39 0 10 151/5.0 2007-08 2-0 6/3.0 1-2 .500 1-2 .500 0-0 .000 0-0 0 0.0 0-0 0 0 0 0 3/1.5 TOTAL 32-4 407/12.7 47-149 .315 35-111 .315 25-34 .735 9-26 35 1.1 44-0 18 39 0 10 154/4.8

14 2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Meet the Pacers RASHAD FLOWERS R-Junior G/F • 6-5 • 210 Charleston, S.C. Garrett31 Academy 2007-08: Played in 23 of the 31 games ... Made 10 of the 15 shots Getting to Know Flowers attempted for a .667 percentage ... Major: Communications Was perfect from beyond the arch, Nickname: Bubba, ShaaadA going 2-for-2 ... Attempted 13 shots Favorite Basketball Player: at the line, making 10 of them, good Favorite Non-Basketball Player: Manny Ramirez CD I Am Listening To: John Legend, Revolver; Anthony Hamilton, I’m Cool for second on the team with a .769 percentage ... Totaled 39 boards, 24 of Random fact no one knows about you: I like R&B defense ... Recorded eight steals ... Greatest Soprting event Witnessed Live: Game 4 Boston Celtic vs. 2006-07: An expected redshirt, placed on the active roster in early January Top Moment as an Athlete: Scored 22 points and 28 rebounds in a game and made debut on January 6 against rival Augusta State, scoring four points Career Goal: Hoop and Work for ESPN and grabbing four rebounds ... Appeared in 17 games, averaging 11.4 minutes Personal and team goal for season: Win the ‘Ship’ per contest ... Hit 21-of-33 shots from the field for an impressive 63.6 percent Place I’d like to visit: France and New York ... Dished out 14 assists to only eight turnovers ... Made 3-of-3 shots and Favorite Thing About Coach Alexander: He’s cool scored a career-high seven points at Columbus State on January 13 ... Played a career-high 24 minutes in USCA’s 83-71 loss to the Cougars ... Made first collegiate start February 7 in the Pacers’ 72-69 victory at North Georgia ... Pulled down eight rebounds in USC Aiken’s season-ending loss to Columbus State in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament.

High School: Scored 14.5 points per game and grabbed an astonishing 18.5 rebounds per game as a senior ... Dished out three assists and averaged three steals per contest in being named to the All-County Second-Team ... Scored eight points and pulled down ten rebounds per contest as a junior ... Also played catcher on the baseball team and quarterback on the football team.

Personal: Born Rashad Jaron Flowers on January 30, 1988 … Son of Harold and Janice Flowers … Has three older brothers; Patrick, Dreeo and Karmelis, and two sisters; Patrice and Nicole … Enjoys baseball, studying and sleeping … Majoring in Communications.

Career Highs Points ...... 7 vs. Columbus State (1/13/07) Rebounds ...... 8 vs. Columbus State (2/28/07) Assists ...... 2 vs. Three Opponents Blocks ...... 2 vs. Two Opponents Steals ...... 3 vs. Two Opponents Field Goals ...... 3 vs. Three Opponents Free Throws ...... 2 vs. Six Opponents 3-Pt. FGs ...... 1 vs. Three Opponents Minutes ...... 24 vs. Columbus State (1/13/07)

Flower’s Carrer Stats

Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2006-07 17-1 194/11.4 21-33 .363 0-0 .000 6-14 .429 20-24 44 2.6 28-0 14 8 1 9 48/2.8 2007-08 23-0 101/4.4 10-15 .667 2-2 1.000 10-13 .769 15-24 39 1.7 16-0 5 10 0 8 32/1.4 TOTAL 40-1 295/7.4 31-48 .646 2-2 1.000 16-27 .593 35-48 83 2.1 44-0 19 18 1 17 80/2.0

Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008) 15 Meet the Pacers JAKUB GADOMSKI Junior F • 6-7 • 220 Wroclaw, Poland Christian 4Community HS

2007-08: Played in 23 games, averaging 7.1 minutes per contest ... Averaged 1.0 points and 1.3 re- bounds per game ... Grabbed five Getting to Know Gadomski rebounds in two games, at Clayton Major: Business State (Nov. 24) and against Flagler (Dec. 29) ... Opened season with a team- Nickname: GA02 high two blocks against Mars Hill on Nov. 17. Favorite Basketball Player: Michael Jordan Favorite Non-Basketball Player: Mariusz Pudzianowski 2006-07: Earned significant playing time in first season at USC Aiken, playing What is on your iPod: Lil’ Wayne in 30 games on the season, starting 18 and playing 18.1 minutes per game ... Top Moment as an Athlete: Winning the Peach Belt Conference Started each of the last 14 games at center ... Averaged 5.3 points per game Career Goal: Win NCAA Championsip, play pro basketball and was fifth on the team and second among freshmen with 158 points ... Led Personal and team goal for season: Win D-II NCAA Championship the team with 15 blocks ... Despite playing just 10 minutes, posted double Place I’d like to visit: New York City and Las Vegas figures for the first time against Allen on Dec. 2, scoring 11 points ... Led the Favorite Thing About Coach Alexander: Passionate about his job that he is team with four double-doubles, posting back-to-back double-digit scoring doing and rebounding games twice ... Scored a career-high 14 points four times ... Tallied 14 points and pulled down a career-high 11 rebounds on January 20 against GCSU ... Scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds two days later in a 65-53 win at Allen ... Played all 40 minutes and scored 12 points and had 10 rebounds, seven offensive, in the Pacers’ regular-season finale at Lander on Jan. 24 ... On the same court in Greenwood, S.C., four days later, recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds in USCA’s season-ending loss to Columbus State in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament.

High School: Averaged 12 points and seven rebounds per game as a senior.

Personal: Born Jakub Wladyslaw Gadomski on June 5, 1986 … Son of Wlodyslaw and Krystyna Gadomski … Has one brother, Krsysotof, and a sister, Alicia … Enjoys playing basketball and listening to music … Is involved in GLOB … Majoring in Business Administration.

Career Highs Points ...... 14 vs. Three Opponents Rebounds ...... 11 vs. GCSU (1/20/07) Assists ...... 3 vs. Two Opponents Blocks ...... 3 vs. two Opponents Steals ...... 2 vs. Two Opponents Field Goals ...... 6 vs. Two Opponents Free Throws ...... 8 vs. Clayton State (1/27/07) 3-Pt. FGs ...... 1 vs. Three Opponents Minutes ...... 40 vs. Lander (2/24/07)

Gadomski’s Carrer Stats

Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2006-07 30-18 543/18.1 62-144 .431 2-14 .143 32-48 .667 52-65 117 3.97 6-4 16 54 15 10 158/5.3 2007-08 23-0 163/7.1 7-23 .304 1-5 .200 7-17 .412 10-19 29 1.3 36-0 6 9 3 2 22/1.0 TOTAL 53-18 706/13.3 69-167 .413 3-19 .158 39-65 .600 62-84 146 2.8 112-4 22 63 18 12 180/3.4

16 2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Meet the Pacers SETH LEONARD Junior G/F • 6-4 • 209 York, Pa. William2 Penn HS

2007-08: Played in 29 games for the Personal: Born Seth Leonard on May 2, 1987 … Son of Marshall and Pacers, averaging 9.3 minutes per Darlene Leonard … Has four sisters; Ruth, Zipporah, Micah and TiSheri, and contest … Made 23 of the 57 shots a brother Malachi … Is involved in Student Library Books Club … Majoring attempted for a .404 percentage ... in Sociology. Went 19-for-32 from the line ... Recorded 70 boards, 23 of which were on offense ... Pulled down a team-high 12 rebounds on Feb. 23 against Columbus State ... Was 3-for-3 from the line on Jan. 21 against Augusta State ... Registered a season-high 24 minutes, Getting to Know Leonard scoring three points and grabbing four rebounds in an 88-83 win over North Major: Sociology Georgia in the PBC Tournament ... Made first start of the season in NCAA Nickname: Leonard-Elam South Atlantic Regional … Was fourth on the team with six blocked shots Favorite Basketball Player: … Ranked eighth on the team with 69 points … Recorded a team-high three Favorite Non-Basketball Player: Kofi Akyere assists on Feb. 16 against Georgia Southwestern and received two assists on What is on your iPod: Fred Hammond Feb. 20 at Lander … Posted five team-high games, getting two apiece Random fact no one knows about you: I was a professional river dancer against Columbus State (Feb. 23) and North Georgia (March 8) ... Tallied one Greatest Sporting event Witnessed Live: York High vs. Red Lion three-over- double-figure game. time, 2004 Top Moment as an Athlete: Kicking a 57-yard field goal Career Goal: Personal develop everyday 2006-07: One of just three players and the lone freshman to play in all 31 Personal and team goal for season: National championship games for the Pacers ... Started 22 games to rank first among freshmen and Place I’d like to visit: Antarctica third overall on the team ... Averaged 4.6 points and 17.2 minutes per contest ... Favorite Thing About Coach Alexander: His Lexus, he let’s me drive. No, he Third on the team with 107 rebounds and second on the squad with 10 blocks loves to help. ... Hit 34.5 percent of his threes and 69.4 percent of his free throws ... Posted two double-doubles, including an 11-point, 14-rebound outing against Allen on Dec. 2 ... Scored in double figures six times, including a career-high 19 points in a 72-68 overtime loss to Francis Marion on January 31 ... Knocked down 18-of-19 free throws during one stretch in January ... In the Pacers’ final game at “The Courthouse” on Feb. 22 against North Georgia, recorded 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

2005-06: Red-shirted for the Pacers.

High School: Averaged 13.7 points and 9.5 rebounds per game as a senior ... Named All-Conference in basketball, football, and track and field ... Averaged 10 points and six rebounds per game as a junior and six points and five rebounds per game as a sophomore ... Awarded the Lewis Atwater personal achievement award ... Voted homecoming king in 2005. Career Highs Points ...... 19 vs. Francis Marion (1/31/07) Rebounds ...... 14 vs. Allen (12/2/06) Assists ...... 4 vs. USC Upstate (2/14/07) Blocks ...... 2 vs.Two Opponents Steals ...... 2 vs. Two Opponents Field Goals ...... 5 vs. Three Opponents Free Throws ...... 7 vs. Francis Marion (1/31/07) 3-Pt. FGs ...... 2 vs. Two Opponents Minutes ...... 35 vs. Two Opponents

Leonard’s Carrer Stats

Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2006-07 31-22 534/17.2 45-116 .388 10-29 .345 43-62 .694 38-69 107 3.5 73-3 25 56 10 13 143/4.6 2007-08 29-1 270/9.3 23-57 .404 4-21 .190 19-32 .59 423-47 70 2.4 41-0 18 17 6 11 69/2.4 TOTAL 60-23 804/13.4 68-173 .393 14-50 .280 62-94 .660 61-116 177 3.0 114-3 43 73 16 24 212/3.5

Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008) 17 Meet the Pacers CASEY McMASTERS Junior G • 6-7 • 198 Harrisburg, Pa. Central13 Dauphin HS 2007-08: Played in all 31 games, Personal: Born Casey Albrecht McMasters on October 26, 1987 … Son of starting 10 … Averaged 16 points Linda and Harry McMasters … Has one older brother, Corey … Enjoys playing per game … Was sixth on the team golf, video games and hanging out with friends … Is a part of the Tau Kappa with 121 points … Shot .750 from Epsilon fraternity … Majoring in Business Administration. the free-throw line … Recorded a team-high 22 points against Clayton State on Nov. 24 making 10-of-11 free throws … Drilled 27 threes and con- Getting to Know McMasters nected on 18-of-24 from the free throw line ... Hit 4-of-5 from long range and Major: Business Administration scored 14 points at Georgia Southwestern on Feb. 16 ... Tallied one 20-plus Nickname: C-Mac points game and two double-figure scoring games. Favorite Basketball Player: Kobe Bryant Favorite Non-Basketball Player: Tiger Woods 2006-07: Named USC Aiken Oustanding Male Freshman Athlete ... Led the What is on your iPod: T.I., Paper Trail team in points per game, scoring at a 10.2 clip ... Played in 27 games, including Random fact no one knows about you: I was the No. 1 golfer my senior year of 19 starts, second among freshmen ... Missed four games due to injury ... Shot High School 84.9 percent from the free throw line and 37.8 percent from behind the arc ... Greatest Sporting event Witnessed Live: Pitt vs. Notre Dame – last game played at Pitt Stadium From Nov. 25 through Feb. 12, connected on 28 straight free throws ... His 59 Top Moment as an Athlete: Winning the Peach Belt Conference Championship made three-pointers are the second most by a freshman in school history ... Career Goal: Be successful and have a great family Poured in a freshman school record 33 points, including 25 in the second half Personal and team goal for season: To get a national championship on Nov. 25 in the Pacers’ 88-77 win over Mars Hill ... Knocked down 7-of-10 Place I’d like to visit: Rome three-pointers, 8-of-13 shots overall, and 10-of-11 from the free throw line in Favorite Thing About Coach Alexander: How family-oriented he is with all his the Mars Hill game ... Also hit a freshman record seven threes and scored 25 players points on January 17 at Francis Marion ... Scored in double figures 13 times ... Averaged 13.0 points per game in PBC play.

High School: Averaged 15 points, six rebounds, and three assists per game as a senior … Selected as a Patriot-News Big 15 honorable mention player ... Team set a school record for wins in a season, finishing the year with a 28-5 overall record … Team was ranked 7th in the state in the final state boys basketball poll by the Harrisburg Patriot News … As a junior, helped guide the team to the District III Championship, beating the undefeated No. 1 team in the state … Selected to the District III All-Tournament team … Also played golf in high school, where he was a three-year varsity starter and four-year letterman … Golf team won the Keystone State Championship his sophomore, junior and senior years … Winner of the prestigious Hershey Invitational.

Career Highs Points ...... 33 vs. Mars Hill (11/25/06) Rebounds ...... 8 vs. Erskine (2/12/07) Assists ...... 3 vs. Two Opponents Blocks ...... 1 vs. Two Opponents Steals ...... 3 vs. UNC Pembroke (1/24/07) Field Goals ...... 8 vs. Three Opponents Free Throws ...... 10 vs. Two Opponents 3-Pt. FGs ...... 7 vs. Two Opponents Minutes ...... 38 vs. Three Opponents

McMasters’ Carrer Stats

Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2006-07 27-19 640/23.7 86-222 .387 59-156 .378 45-53 .849 22-50 72 2.7 52-0 25 41 2 16 276/10.2 2007-08 31-10 497/16.0 38-127 .299 27-101 .267 18-24 .750 4-37 41 1.3 33-0 21 10 0 5 121/3.9 TOTAL 58-29 1137/19.6 124-349 .355 86-257 .335 63-77 .818 26-87 113 1.9 85-0 46 51 2 21 397/6.8

18 2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Meet the Pacers BRANDON SHEPHARD Sophomore PG/SG • 5-10 • 170 Indian11 Trail, N.C. Sun Valley HS

2007-08: Missed the entire 2007-08 season due to injury. Career Highs 2006-07: Played in 15 games after Points ...... 17 vs. Francis Marion (1/17/07) Rebounds ...... 4 vs. North Georgia (2/7/07) joining the team, starting five ... Assists ...... 4 vs. Two Opponents Averaged 5.8 points per game and Blocks ...... 1 vs. UNC Pembroke (1/24/07) dished out 26 assists ... In Pacer debut on Jan. 17 at Francis Marion, scored Steals ...... 3 vs. Lander (2/24/07) 17 points in 22 minutes of action ... Hit 5-of-9 shots from the field and 6-of-8 Field Goals ...... 6 vs. Columbus State (2/28/07) from the charity stripe in that contest ... Made first career start on Feb. 7 in Free Throws ...... 6 vs. Francis Marion (1/17/07) a 72-69 victory over North Georgia ... Scored in double figures three times, 3-Pt. FGs ...... 3 vs. Columbus State (2/28/07) including in USC Aiken’s season-ending loss to Columbus State in the Peach Minutes ...... 29 vs. Lander (2/24/07) Belt Conference Tournament ... Tallied 15 points in that contest on 6-of-11 shooting, including 3-for-6 from long range.

High Point University: Began his collegiate career at the Division I school in High Point, N.C ... Left before playing in a game. Getting to Know Shephard High School: Averaged 26 points, five assists, and two rebounds per game Major: Business Administration as a senior ... Was named All-Conference and to the Wingate Christmas All- Nickname: Shep Tournament Team ... As a junior for the Spartans, scored at a 23 points per Favorite Basketball Player: Stephon Marbury game clip and dished out five assists per contest ... Left as the school’s second- What is on your iPod: Lil’ Wayne, T.I. Msi, All-American Rejects leading scorer of all-time. Random fact no one knows about you: I am the oldest of seven kids Greatest Sporting event Witnessed Live: A Charlotte Hornets playoff game Personal: Born Brandon Micheal Shephard on December 3, 1987 … Son of Top Moment as an Athlete: Every game that my grandfather watched me play Ron and Kathy Shephard … Has five younger sisters; Lynsey, Tenna, Carly, Career Goal: To be one of the top players around Allison and Regan, and a younger brother, Logan … Majoring in Business Personal and team goal for season: To help lead this team to victory and be Administration. national champs Place I’d like to visit: Italy Favorite Thing About Coach Alexander: His honesty

Shephard’s Carrer Stats

Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2006-07 15-5 248/16.5 30-79 .380 13-41 .317 14-22 .636 7-14 21 1.4 26-0 26 31 1 10 87/5.8 2007-08 Injured Whole Season TOTAL 15-5 248/16.5 30-79 .380 13-41 .317 14-22 .636 7-14 21 1.4 26-0 26 31 1 10 87/5.8

Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008) 19 Meet the Pacers MATTHEW SIMMONS Sophomore G • 6-1 • 170 Summerville, S.C. Pinewood12 Prep 2007-08: Played in 14 of the 31 games … Totaled 12 points going Getting to Know Simmons 5-for-12 from the field and 2-for-6 Major: Business Administration at the line … Had two rebounds, one Nickname: Sims on offense and defense … Recorded Favorite Basketball Player: Michael Jordan three steals ... Scored a career-high Favorite Non-Basketball Player: Tiger Woods four points and had two steals in USC Aiken’s 99-68 victory over Limestone What is on your iPod: 110 yd, Lessons in Love on Dec. 19...Scored three points at Georgia Southwestern on Feb. 16. Random fact no one knows about you: I like R&B Greatest Sporting event Witnessed Live: Game 6 of the Hawks vs. Celtics Top Moment as an Athlete: Winning high school state championship and being 2006-07: Red-shirted for the Pacers. MVP Personal and team goal for season: Win a National Championship Prep School: As a senior, averaged 20.2 points per game, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 Place I’d like to visit: Cancun assists, and 2.0 steals ... Was named the SCISA Player of the Year as well as Favorite Thing About Coach Alexander: No early practices All-State and All-Conference ... Had 14 points per game, two rebounds, one assist and one steal as a junior.

Personal: Born Matthew Henry Simmons on September 30, 1988 … Son of Henry and Sylvia Simmons … Has one sister, Jasmine … Enjoys playing video games and fishing … Majoring in Business Administration.

Career Highs Points ...... 4 vs. Limestone (12/19/07) Rebounds ...... 1 vs. Two Opponents Assists ...... 1 vs. Columbus State (2/23/08) Blocks ...... N/A Steals ...... 2 vs. Limestone (12/19/07) Field Goals ...... 2 vs. Limestone (12/19/07) Free Throws ...... 1 vs. Two Opponents 3-Pt. FGs ...... N/A Minutes ...... 4 vs. Georgia SW (1/12/08)

Simmons’ Carrer Stats

Total 3-Point Rebounds Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2007-08 14-0 26/1.9 5-12 .417 0-2 .000 2-6 .333 1-1 2 0.1 6-0 1 4 0 3 12/0.9 TOTAL 14-0 26/1.9 5-12 .417 0-2 .000 2-6 .333 1-1 2 0.1 6-0 1 4 0 3 12/0.9

20 2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Meet the Pacers JAVONTE CLANTON Junior PG • 6-1 • 194 Reynoldsburg, Ohio Reynoldsburg22 HS

Blinn Junior College: Average 10 points per game and four assists per game.

High School: Averaged 23 points, Getting to Know Clanton four assists, two steals and three rebounds per game as a senior … Recorded 16 points and five assists Major: Communications per game as a junior ... Two-time first-team Central District pick and Nickname: Te` Player of the year as a junior ... Named to the Ohio-Kentucky and Ohio Favorite Basketball Player: LeBron James North-South all-star game ... Recognized as first-team District 10 and CD I Am Listening To: Anything Gucci Mane Player of the Year ... Named Franklin County Mr. Basketball and was Random fact no one knows about you: I’m a dedicated student one of five candidates for the 20th annual Mr. Ohio Basketball ... Helped Greatest Sporting event Witnessed Live: Colorado upset Oklahoma football, team to a 21-4 record and programs first Division I title and berth into 2007 Ohio’s Large School Sweet Sixteen Tournament in 2006. Top Moment as an Athlete: Top-5 Mr. Basketball for Ohio my senior year. Career Goal: Play professional and be able to take care of my grandmother and my mother Personal: Born Javonte` Clanton on August 12, 1988 … Son of Sharonda Personal and team goal for season: Best D-II team ever Clanton and grandmother/gaurdian is Brenda Clanton … Has a younger Place I’d like to visit: Columbus, Ohio as much as I can sister, Deojane`, and a younger brother, Deaunte’ … Enjoys hanging out Favorite Thing About Coach Alexander: Gave me a third chance when no one with friends and loved ones … Majoring in Communications. else would

STERLING COUNCIL Freshman PG • 5-11 • 165 Camden, S.C. 23Camden HS 2008-09: Played five minutes in the season opener against Wingate.

High School: Three-year All-Region and All-Area … Two-year all state … 3A Player of the Year, Chronicle Player of the Year and WITX Player of the Week as a senior … Took part in Getting to Know Council the South Carolina/North Carolina All-Star Game senior year. Major: Business Administration Personal: Born Sterling Sanchez Council on August 16, 1990 … Son of Nickname: Sterlo Rochelle and Charles Council … Has a younger brother, Josh, and an older Favorite Basketball Player: Micheal Jordan and Allen Iverson sister, Markeita … Enjoys talking on the phone and shopping … Majoring in What is on your iPod: Jadakiss Business Administration. Random fact no one knows about you: I’m smart Top Moment as an Athlete: Middle school making a game winning shot from half court Career Goal: Get a degree and play professional basketball Personal and team goal for season: Freshman of the Year and national cham- pions Place I’d like to visit: Bahamas Favorite Thing About Coach Alexander: Faith in God

Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008) 21 Meet the Pacers Helped lead Hemingway to the state tournament semifinals as a JOSH DOLLARD freshman and sophomore. Personal: Born Joshua De’Shaun Dollard on September 2, 1986 … Junior Son of Karen Dollard and Orlando Pressley … Has four younger brothers; Justin and Jordan Pressley and Jeric and Jakari Nesmith F/G • 6-7 • 245 … Enjoys sports, cars and clothes … Involved in the NAACP … Hemmingway, S.C. Majoring in Sociology. Hemmingway3 HS

Auburn: Started 23 of 26 games played ... Averaged a team-high 12.5 points, team-high 7.0 re- bounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals Getting to Know Dollard in 26.5 minutes per game ... Had four double-doubles ... Recorded a team-high 21 points and 10 rebounds Major: Sociology at Ole Miss ... Tallied 13 points and a career-high 14 rebounds against Nickname: Dollar Georgia in the SEC Tournament ... Nearly recorded the first triple-double Favorite Basketball Player: Carmelo Anthony in Auburn history with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists vs. Tennessee Favorite Non-Basketball Player: Mom State ... Received the Outstanding Rebounder Award. What is on your iPod: Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane and Lil’ Wayne Random fact no one knows about you: Had a scholarship to play football High School: Averaged 24 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks Greatest Sporting event Witnessed Live: Syracuse vs. Kansas NCAA ’03 National Championship Game. as a senior at Prince Avenue Prep in Pickens, S.C. in 2004-05 for coach Top Moment as an Athlete: Winning the state championship in high school as a Mark Knight ... Named the Conference Player of the Year and the team’s junior Player of the Year ... Three-year letterman at Hemingway High School Career Goal: Get a degree from college, make a professional career out of for coach Jerry Harwell ... Named Class A first-team All-State averaging basketball 20 points and 12 rebounds as a junior in 2003-04 ... Class A State Player Personal and team goal for season: Win Championship; just to be very success- of the Year as a junior and team MVP as he led Hemingway to the State ful on and off the court Championship and a 24-3 record ... Two-time All-Region selection as a Place I’d like to visit: Europe sophomore and junior ... All-Carolina Classic team ... Attended the Nike Favorite Thing About Coach Alexander: He’s very understanding, one of the All-American Camp ... MVP of the Georgetown Steeltown Shootout ... guys, just cool and down to Earth

KEVIN WILLIS Sophomore G/F • 6-8 • 210 42Atlanta, Ga.

2007-08: Played in six games before redshirting with a torn Getting to Know Willis ACL ... Named to the Disney Division II Tip-Off Classic All- Major: Communications Tournament Team, averaging 8.7 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Nickname: K-Dub Favorite Basketball Player: Me Kaskaskia College: Averaged 15 points eight rebounds, four steals What is on your iPod: Hip-Hop and R&B Random fact no one knows about you: I can sing and I am from Michigan and four assists. Greatest Soprting event Witnessed Live: NBA Finals 2003 Top Moment as an Athlete: When I dunked on a 6-11 guy in junior college High School: Recorded 18 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, four steals Personal and team goal for season: Be national champions and two blocks per game as a senior … Had 15 points, nine rebounds, Place I’d like to visit: Paris three assists and four steals as a junior. Favorite Thing About Coach Alexander: He looks out for his players and he’s a good man Personal: Born Kevin Willis on April 17, 1987 … Son of Kim Woodard and Kevin Willis … Has three sisters; Ayesha, Whitney and Juliene … Father used to play in the NBA from 1984 to 2007 ... Enjoys movies, chillin’, basketball, studying and sleeping … Majoring in Communications.

22 2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball 2009 PBC Tournament 2009 Peach Belt Conference Tournament USC Aiken Convocation Center (3,468) - Aiken, SC

First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship Wednesday, Mar. 4 Friday, Mar. 6 Saturday, Mar. 7 Sunday, Mar. 8

#1 Seed GAME 3 #8 Seed 1:00 PM GAME 1 5:00 PM GAME 7 #9 Seed 5:00 PM

#4 Seed GAME 4 3:00 PM #5 Seed GAME 9 4:00 PM PBC Tournament Champion NCAA Tournament #2 Seed Automatic Qualifier GAME 5 #7 Seed 5:00 PM GAME 2 7:00 PM GAME 8 #10 Seed 7:00 PM

#3 Seed GAME 6 7:00 PM

#6 Seed All Times Eastern and subject to change

2008 PBC TOURNAMENT RESULTS Championship Game Convocation Center - Aiken, SC First Round - March 5 Clayton St. vs. USC Aiken No. 7 Clayton St. 53, No. 10 UNCP 50 CLAYTON STATE (17-14) No. 9 Lander 68, No. 8 Francis Marion 53 Name FG 3FG FT R F Pts A TO B S M Kelly...... f 2-3 0-0 0-0 4 4 4 2 2 1 0 34 Dit Nignan.....c 3-5 0-0 0-0 6 3 6 0 1 1 0 22 Quarterfinals - March 7 Williams...... g 4-8 0-2 2-3 2 5 10 6 5 0 3 27 No. 7 Clayton State 63, No. 2 Augusta State 62 Fields...... g 6-15 3-7 5-5 2 3 20 4 1 2 3 46 Sloan...... g 7-14 0-5 2-2 4 4 16 0 1 0 0 43 No. 3 GCSU 85, No. 6 Columbus State 79 Goss...... 0-3 0-1 5-6 5 1 5 6 4 0 0 28 No. 4 North Georgia 88, No. 5 AASU 86 Garrett...... 1-5 0-4 0-0 2 0 2 0 2 0 1 21 Lewis...... 6-11 2-3 4-4 3 2 18 0 0 0 1 35 No. 1 USC Aiken 96, No. 9 Lander 64 Boyd...... 4-6 0-0 0-0 5 3 8 0 0 0 0 19 Team...... 5 1 Totals...... 33-70 5-22 18-20 38 25 89 18 17 4 8 275 Semifinals - March 8 #5 USC AIKEN (27-3) No. 1 USC Aiken 88, No. 4 North Georgia 83 Name FG 3FG FT R F Pts A TO B S M No. 7 Clayton State 73, No. 3 GCSU 65 Ballard...... f 2-6 1-4 2-3 2 4 7 2 3 0 1 49 Commons...... f 7-15 1-5 6-11 7 3 21 0 1 2 2 48 Dongo...... c 1-3 0-0 0-0 4 1 2 0 3 0 0 22 Championship - March 9 Fears...... g 4-13 2-9 5-8 7 0 15 6 6 0 2 42 Oguchi...... g 8-15 6-13 2-3 4 4 24 2 2 0 3 53 No. 7 Clayton State 89, No. 1 USC Aiken 87 (3OT) Casimir...... 4-5 2-2 8-8 4 4 18 3 3 0 1 44 Leonard...... 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 2 0 0 3 1 0 10 Gadomski...... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 PBC All-Tournament Team Job Casimir tallied 18 points with four rebounds, McMasters..... 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Jakirra Millsap, North Georgia three assists and a steal on his way to being Flowers...... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+ Team...... 5 Aaron Clark, GCSU named to the PBC All-Tournament Team. Totals...... 26-58 12-34 23-33 35 19 87 13 21 3 9 275 Job Casimir, USC Aiken 1st 2nd 1OT 2OT 3OT Tot FG% 3FG% Chris Commons, USC Aiken FT% Bernard Fields, Clayton State Clayton State 44 27 9 4 5 89 47.1 22.7 90.0 #5 USC Aiken 36 35 9 4 3 87 44.8 35.3 69.7 Tracy Williams, Clayton State Tournament MVP: Officials:Bruce Bell (R), Charllie Balenuk (U1), Ty Huffer (U2) Technicals: None Tracy Williams, Clayton State Attendance: 2017

Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008) 23 Peach Belt Conference Vision Statement: The 2004-05 season may have been The Peach Belt Conference is com- the most successful with two national mitted to providing through its dependent titles as USC Aiken won the second of collegiate members, a forum for student their three-straight golf championships participation in athletic, academic and co- and Armstrong Atlantic State won the curricular events under the auspices of the women’s tennis national championship. National Collegiate Athletic Association, The PBC also had the second place or Division II. runner-up in baseball, softball, men’s We will exemplify the characteristics tennis and golf, giving the PBC a first or of a premier intercollegiate conference second-place in every spring sport the David Brunk Ken Gerlinger that prides itself on the inclusion of stu- conference sponsors. PBC Commissioner Director of Media dents of all demographic groups who wish The seven charter members of the Relations to participate in a well-rounded sports conference were Armstrong Atlantic State program. Our institutions, our academic University, Columbus State University, goals, our athletic aspirations reflect a Francis Marion University, Georgia NCAA Division II Champions communality of purpose and a commit- College & State University, Lander AASU, women’s tennis (1995, 1996, 2005) ment to excellence in the classroom and University, USC Aiken, and USC Upstate. Columbus State, baseball (2002) on the playing field. The name Peach Belt Athletic Conference Columbus State, golf (1992, 1994, 1997) was adopted in January of 1990 and Francis Marion, golf (2003) History: modified to Peach Belt Conference in May Kennesaw State, baseball (1996) Since its inception in 1991, the Peach 2000. Kennesaw State, men’s basketball (2004) Belt Conference has worked tirelessly Augusta State joined the conference Kennesaw State, softball (1995, 1996) Kennesaw State, women’s soccer (2003) to become one of the elite conferences in 1991 and UNC Pembroke became the Lander, men’s tennis (1993, 1994, 1995, in NCAA Division II. Now in its 17th ninth member on July 1, 1992. They were 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000) season with 24 national championships followed by Kennesaw State on July 1, USC Aiken, golf (2004, 2005, 2006) and 23 national finalists, the PBC has 1994, Clayton State on July 1, 1995 and accomplished that goal. the University of North Florida on July 1, NCAA Division II Finalists Starting with only two championships 1997. Kennesaw State and North Florida AASU, women’s tennis (1997, 1998, 1999, in 1991, in men’s and women’s basketball, departed for the Division I ranks in 2005, 2002, 2006) the conference has expanded to 12 and the conference welcomed in North AASU, golf (2005) championship sports with the addition of Georgia College & State University in Columbus State, baseball (2007) women’s soccer in the fall of 2000. 2005. Columbus State, golf (1998) The conference traces its roots back to Bringing the total back to 12, Georgia GC&SU, baseball (1995) November of 1988 when 11 schools first Southwestern State University joined in GC&SU, softball (2003) met in Greenville, S.C. to form a Division the summer of 2006, only to see USC Kennesaw State, baseball (1998, 1999) II conference. Following a second meeting Upstate leave for Division I in the summer Kennesaw State, softball (2000, 2005) on Dec. 3, 1989 hosted by USC Aiken, of 2007. North Florida, baseball (2005) five of those 11 schools, plus two others, Former Augusta State basketball North Florida, golf (1997) formed the Peach Belt and began play in coach Marvin Vanover was named the North Florida, men’s tennis (2005) 1991. conference’s first commissioner in July USC Aiken, golf (1995, 1996, 1999) The Peach Belt was less than a year 1991, establishing the conference office USC Upstate, golf (2007) old before capturing a national champion- in Augusta, Ga. USC Upstate, m. soccer (1995, 1998) ship. The Columbus State golf team took The conference holds championships the honor by winning the 1992 national in 12 sports, six for men and six for crown, the first of three golf champion- women. They are cross country, soccer, ships the Cougars own. volleyball, basketball, tennis, baseball, The PBC has seen continued success softball and men’s golf. in all sports with national rankings and multiple NCAA appearances.

Armstrong Atlantic State Augusta State University Clayton State University Columbus State University Francis Marion University Georgia College & St. Univ.

Georgia Southwestern Lander University UNC Pembroke North Georgia USC Aiken Peach Belt Conference

24 2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball 2007-08 Final Statistics Overall Record: 27-4 • Home: 15-1 • Away: 11-2 • Neutral: 1-1 Conference Record: 19-1 • Home: 10-0 • Away: 9-1

Player GP-GS MIN (AVG) FG-FGA (PCT) 3FG-FGA (PCT) FT-FTA (PCT) Off-Def-Tot (AVG) PF A TO BL S PTS (AVG) Chris Commons 31-31 1022 (33.0) 258-475 (.543) 48-126 (.381) 111-163 (.681) 57-141-198 (6.4) 82-1 32 65 32 42 675 (21.8) Jeremy Fears 27-19 791 (29.3) 149-362 (.412) 65-193 (.337) 105-139 (.755) 15-105-120 (4.4) 49-1 110 107 3 55 468 (17.3) Cordaryl Ballard 27-24 829 (30.7) 105-213 (.493) 24-58 (.414) 60-81 (.741 ) 37-69-106 (3.9) 79-2 66 65 1 36 294 (10.9) Kinglsey Oguchi 31-30 982 (31.7) 93-235 (.396) 77-189 (.407) 64-91 (.703) 56-98-154 (5.0) 88-3 60 33 2 39 327 (10.5) Job Casimir 31-19 802 (25.9) 58-139 (.417) 24-65 (.369) 93-122 (.762) 24-52-76 (2.5) 78-1 134 107 1 28 233 (7.5) Brian Egwuatu 26-17 385 (14.8) 42-72 (.583) 1-2 (.500) 20-48 (.417) 32-70-102 (3.9) 73-3 4 36 30 5 105 (4.0) Casey McMasters 31-10 497 (16.0) 38-127 (.299) 27-101 (.267) 18-24 (.750) 4-37-41 (1.3) 33-0 21 10 0 5 121 (3.9) Jores Dongo 28-3 286 (10.2) 22-54 (.407) 0-0 (.000) 23-49 (.469) 21-55-76 (2.7) 57-2 8 25 11 8 67 (2.4) Seth Leonard 29-1 270 (9.3) 23-57 (.404) 4-21 (.190) 19-32 (.594) 23-47-70 (2.4) 41-0 18 17 6 11 69 (2.4) Mark Brown 2-0 6 (3.0) 1-2 (.500) 1-2 (.500) 0-0 (.000) 0-0-0 (0.0) 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 (1.5) Rashad Flowers 23-0 101 (4.4) 10-15 (.667) 2-2 (1.000) 10-13 (.769) 15-24-39 (1.7) 16-0 5 10 0 8 32 (1.4) Theo Oates 15-1 115 (7.7) 6-13 (.462) 0-2 (.000) 6-7 (.857) 3-9-12 (0.8) 14-0 6 6 1 1 18 (1.2) Jakub Gadomski 23-0 163 (7.1) 7-23 (.304) 1-5 (.200) 7-17 (.412) 10-19-29 (1.3) 36-0 6 9 3 2 22 (1.0) Matthew Simmons 14-0 26 (1.9) 5-12 (.417) 0-2 (.000) 2-6 (.333) 1-1-2 (0.1) 6-0 1 4 0 3 12 (0.9) Brandon Shephard Did Not Play - Medical Redshirt TEAM 66-64-130 (4.2) 0-0 4 TOTAL 31 6275 817-1799 (.454) 274-768 (.357) 538-792 (.679) 364-791-1155 (37.3) 652-13 471 498 90 243 2446 (78.9) OPPONENTS 31 6275 733-1757 (.417) 197-606 (.325) 445-678 (.656) 347-758-1105 (35.6) 690-32 379 566 77 242 2108 (68.0)

Returning players in Bold

Date Opponent W/L Score Att TEAM STATISTICS USCA OPP 11.17.07 at Mars Hill W 85-71 412 SCORING...... 2446 2108 11.20.07 CHOWAN W 76-65 774 Points per game...... 78.9 68.0 11.24.07 at Clayton State* W 70-60 458 Scoring margin...... +10.9 --- 11.28.07 AUGUSTA STATE* W 70-67 1765 FIELD GOALS-ATT...... 817-1799 733-1757 12.01.07 ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE* W 87-82 1223 Field goal pct...... 454 .417 12.05.07 at Erskine W 58-40 305 3-POINT FG-ATT...... 274-768 197-606 12.15.07 MARS HILL W 96-87 687 3-point FG pct...... 357 .325 12.19.07 LIMESTONE W 99-68 993 3-pt FG made/game...... 9.0 6.4 12.29.07 vs. Flagler^ W 83-66 752 FREE THROWS-ATT...... 538-792 445-678 12.30.07 at Rollins^ L 83-85 598 Free throw Pct...... 679 .656 01.05.08 at North Georgia* W 96-91 550 REBOUNDS...... 1155 1105 01.09.08 at Francis Marion* W 86-74 1035 Rebounds per game...... 37.3 35.6 01.12.08 GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN* W 84-61 1552 Rebounding margin...... +1.6 --- 01.19.08 at Columbus State* W 94-84 622 ASSISTS...... 471 379 01.21.08 at Augusta State* L 59-75 3022 Assists per game...... 15.2 12.2 01.23.08 LANDER* W 78-63 1149 TURNOVERS...... 498 566 01.26.08 GCSU* W 72-69 1640 01.30.08 at UNC Pembroke* W 47-38 489 Turnovers per game...... 16.1 18.3 02.02.08 at Armstrong Atlantic State* W 76-67 502 Turnover margin...... +2.2 --- 02.06.08 FRANCIS MARION* W 77-59 1009 Assist/Turnover ratio...... 0.9 0.7 02.09.08 NORTH GEORGIA* W 75-70 2755 STEALS...... 243 242 02.16.08 GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN* W 89-68 400 Steals per game...... 7.8 7.8 02.18.08 UNC PEMBROKE* W 89-56 1008 BLOCKS...... 90 77 02.20.08 at Lander* W 66-61 474 Blocks per game...... 2.9 2.5 02.23.08 COLUMBUS STATE* W 85-62 1771 ATTENDANCE...... 23667 12692 02.27.08 CLAYTON STATE* W 65-56 1593 Home games-avg/gm...... 16-1479 13-851 03.02.08 GCSU* W 72-67 2201 Neutral site-avg/gm...... --- 2-812 03.07.08 LANDER# W 96-64 1824 03.08.08 NORTH GEORGIA# W 88-83 1907 03.09.08 CLAYTON STATE# L (3OT) 87-89 2017 03.15.08 vs. Clayton State % L 58-60 871

^ = Winter Park Tangerine Tournament (Winter Park, Fla.) * = Peach Belt Conference game # = Peach Belt Conference Tournament (Aiken, S.C.) Score By Periods: 1st 2nd OT Total % = NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional (Augusta, Ga.) USC Aiken 1184 1246 16 2446 Opponents 998 1092 18 2108

Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008) 25 2007-08 PBC Review 2007-08 Peach Belt Conference Final Standings

PBC GAMES OVERALL Team W L Pct. Home Away W L Pct. PF PA Home Away Neut. Strk xz-USC Aiken 19 1 .950 10-0 9-1 27 4 .871 78.9 68.0 15-1 11-2 1-1 L2 z-Augusta State 17 3 .850 9-1 8-2 23 6 .793 76.9 69.3 12-1 10-4 1-1 W1 GCSU 13 7 .650 8-2 5-5 20 9 .690 78.4 66.8 11-2 5-6 4-1 L1 North Georgia 12 8 .600 6-4 6-4 18 11 .621 76.3 73.4 9-5 8-6 1-0 L1 Armstrong Atlantic St. 11 9 .550 6-4 5-5 17 11 .607 71.7 67.4 10-4 5-6 2-1 L1 yz-Clayton State 9 11 .450 6-4 3-7 18 14 .563 66.9 64.9 9-5 5-9 4-0 W5 Columbus State 9 11 .450 7-3 2-8 13 18 .419 77.7 77.5 8-5 2-11 3-2 L2 Francis Marion 6 14 .300 4-6 2-8 12 16 .429 66.0 69.1 10-7 2-8 0-1 L1 Lander 6 14 .300 4-6 2-8 10 19 .345 63.5 67.5 6-8 3-11 1-0 L1 Georgia Southwestern 5 15 .250 3-7 2-8 8 19 .296 66.1 72.4 5-8 2-10 1-1 L1 UNC Pembroke 3 17 .150 3-7 0-10 8 20 .286 56.6 66.6 7-7 1-12 0-1 L1 x - 2007-08 PBC Conference Champions y - 2008 PBC Tournament Champions z - NCAA South Atlantic Regional Participant

2007-08 Peach Belt Conference Honors All-Conference Team Players of the Week Chris Commons, USC Aiken Nov. 19 - Garrett Siler, Augusta State Jeremy Fears, USC Aiken Nov. 26 - Chris Commons, USC Aiken Tyrekus “AJ” Bowman, Augusta State Dec. 3 - Chris Commons, USC Aiken Aaron Clark, GCSU Dec. 17 - Ben Madgen, Augusta State William Kane, Armstrong Atlantic State Jan. 7 - Tyrekus Bowman, Augusta State Shaun Keaton, GCSU Jan. 13 - Jeremy Fears, USC Aiken Ben Madgen, Augusta State Jan. 21 - Chris Commons, USC Aiken Andre Morgan, North Georgia Jan. 28 - Tyrekus Bowman, Augusta State Nick Pope, North Georgia Feb. 4 - Andre Morgan, North Georgia Anthony Sargent, Georgia SW Feb. 11 - Chris Commons, USC Aiken Garret Siler, Augusta State Feb. 18 - Ben Madgen, Augusta State Michael Sloan, Clayton State Feb. 25 - Anthony Sargent, Georgia S.W. Mar. 2 - Chris Commons, USC Aiken Coach of the Year: Vince Alexander, USC Aiken Freshman of the Year: Simel Boyd, FMU Players of the Year: Chris Commons, USC Aiken/ Tyrekus Bowman, AASU

2007-08 Peach Belt Conference Team Leaders SCORING OFFENSE 5.Lander 1957 67.5 3FG PERCENTAGE 3FG FGA Pct. Team Pts Avg/G 6.USC Aiken 2108 68.0 4. USC Aiken 274 768 .357 1.USC Aiken 2446 78.9 7.Francis Marion 1936 69.1 2.GCSU 2274 78.4 8.Augusta State 2356 69.3 3FG PCT. DEFENSE 3FG FGA Pct. 3.Columbus State 2410 77.7 9.Georgia Southwestern 1954 72.4 3. USC Aiken 197 606 .325 4.Augusta State 2615 76.9 10.North Georgia 2130 73.4 5.North Georgia 2212 76.3 11.Columbus State 2401 77.5 REBOUND MARGIN TM OPP Mar. 6.Armstrong Atlantic 2008 71.7 5. USC Aiken 1155 1105 +1.6 7.Clayton State 2275 66.9 SCORING MARGIN Off. Def. Mar. 8.Georgia Southwestern 1785 66.1 2. USC Aiken 78.9 68.0 +10.9 BLOCKED SHOTS G B Avg. 9.Francis Marion 1847 66.0 5. USC Aiken 31 90 2.90 10.Lander 1841 63.5 FREE THROW PCT. FT FTA Pct 11.UNC Pembroke 1586 56.6 7. USC Aiken 538 792 .679 ASSISTS G A Avg. 4. USC Aiken 31 471 15.19 SCORING DEFENSE FIELD GOAL PCT. FG FGA Pct. Team Pts Avg/G 3. USC Aiken 817 1799 .454 STEALS G S Avg. 1.Clayton State 2206 64.9 3. USC Aiken 31 243 7.84 2.UNC Pembroke 1866 66.6 FG PCT. DEFENSE FG FGA Pct. 3.GCSU 1938 66.8 4. USC Aiken 733 1757 .417 3-POINT FG MADE G 3FG Avg. 4.Armstrong Atlantic 1888 67.4 3. USC Aiken 31 274 8.84

26 2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball 2007-08 PBC Review 2007-08 Peach Belt Conference Individual Statistical Leaders

POINTS Pts Avg. 8. Chris Commons, USCA 32 1.03 1. Anthony Sargent, GSW 551 22.0 9. Aaron Clark, GCSU 25 0.86 3-POINT FG MADE 3FG Avg. 2. Chris Commons, USCA 675 21.8 10. Brenton Harris, LU 22 0.76 1. Anthony Sargent, GSW 88 3.52 3. Tyrekus Bowman, ASU 673 19.8 2. Shaun Keaton, GCSU 92 3.17 4. Aaron Wyatt, GSW 458 18.3 3. Jamaal Galloway, AASU 80 2.86 5. Jeremy Fears, USCA 468 17.3 4. Kingsley Oguchi, USCA 77 2.48 6. Shaun Keaton, GCSU 482 16.6 5. Jeremy Fears, USCA 65 2.41 7. Ben Madgen, ASU 543 16.0 6. Aaron Wyatt, GSW 59 2.36 8. Andre Morgan, NGCSU 446 15.4 7. Zach Evans, LU 48 2.18 9. Garret Siler, ASU 517 15.2 8. Quay Holloway, CSU 66 2.13 10. Graham Martin, GCSU 411 14.2 9. Andre Morgan, NGCSU 61 2.10 23. Cordaryl Ballard, USCA 294 10.9 10. Corris Portis, CSU 63 2.03 25. Kingsley Oguchi, USCA 327 10.5 OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS OR RPG REBOUNDING R Avg 1. Garret Siler, ASU 114 3.35 1. Garret Siler, ASU 264 7.8 2. Tyrekus Bowman, ASU 98 2.88 2. Aaron Clark, GCSU 220 7.6 3. Patrick Sanou, AASU 69 2.65 3. Tyrekus Bowman, ASU 256 7.5 4. Brian Kelly, CU 87 2.56 4. Brenton Harris, LU 195 6.7 5. Jonathan Hart, UNCP 69 2.46 5. Brian Kelly, CU 228 6.7 6. Brenton Harris, LU 71 2.45 6. Maurice Arnold, CSU 193 6.7 t6. Maurice Arnold, CSU 71 2.45 7. Chris Commons, USCA 198 6.4 8. Aaron Clark, GCSU 69 2.38 8. Ken Kemp, GCSU 177 6.1 Jeremey Fears led the PBC in steals with 55. He 9. Ken Kemp, GCSU 65 2.24 9. Jarrell Hunter, UNCP 165 5.9 was also in the top 20 in seven other categories- 10. Anthony Rowe, NGCSU 64 2.21 10. Nick Pope, NGCSU 168 5.8 in his lone season as a Pacer. 15. Chris Commons, USCA 57 1.84 t10. Xavier Trice, NGCSU 168 5.8 17. Kingsley Oguchi, USCA 154 5.0 FIELD GOAL PCT FG Pct DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS DR RPG 1. Garret Siler, ASU 211 .762 1. Aaron Clark, GCSU 151 5.21 ASSISTS A Avg 2. Maurice Arnold, CSU 116 .663 2. Jarrell Hunter, UNCP 132 4.71 1. William Kane, AASU 207 7.39 3. Brian Kelly, CU 112 .560 3. Tyrekus Bowman, ASU 158 4.65 2. Tracy Williams, CU 164 4.82 4. Chris Commons, USCA 258 .543 4. Chris Commons, USCA 141 4.55 3. Job Casimir, USCA 134 4.32 5. Anthony Rowe, NGCSU 110 .526 5. Garret Siler, ASU 150 4.41 4. Jakirra Millsap, NGCSU 117 4.18 6. Tyrekus Bowman, ASU 255 .526 6. Brenton Harris, LU 124 4.28 5. Jeremy Fears, USCA 110 4.07 7. Jonathan Hart, UNCP 153 .524 7. Maurice Arnold, CSU 122 4.21 6. Travis Matthews, CSU 118 3.81 8. Aaron Clark, GCSU 151 .507 8. Brian Kelly, CU 141 4.15 7. Daniel Dixon, ASU 117 3.44 9. Patrick Sanou, AASU 108 .498 9. Xavier Trice, NGCSU 118 4.07 8. Houston Power, FMU 86 3.07 10. Cordaryl Ballard, USCA 105 .493 10. Jeremy Fears, USCA 105 3.89 t8. John Keimig, UNCP 86 3.07 10. Ty Rowland, GCSU 80 2.86 3-POINT FG PCT 3FG Pct. MINUTES PLAYED M Avg. 1. Ty Rowland, GCSU 28 .467 1. Jarrell Hunter, UNCP 1006 35.93 STEALS S Avg. 2. Xavier Trice, NGCSU 52 .448 2. William Kane, AASU 966 34.50 1. Jeremy Fears, USCA 55 2.04 3. Travis Matthews, CSU 57 .445 3. Michael Sloan, CU 1147 33.74 2. Anthony Sargent, GSW 47 1.88 4. Graham Martin, GCSU 56 .434 4. Andre Morgan, NGCSU 957 33.00 3. Maurice Arnold, CSU 52 1.79 5. Nate Morley, FMU 26 .419 5. Chris Commons, USCA 1022 32.97 4. Tracy Williams, CU 57 1.68 6. Jamaal Galloway, AASU 80 .417 t5. Travis Matthews, CSU 1022 32.97 5. Calvin Wilson, AASU 45 1.67 7. Aaron Wyatt, GSW 59 .415 7. Aaron Clark, GCSU 952 32.83 6. Michael Sloan, CU 56 1.65 8. Shaun Keaton, GCSU 92 .413 8. Ben Madgen, ASU 1103 32.44 7. Andre Morgan, NGCSU 45 1.55 9. Kingsley Oguchi, USCA 77 .407 9. Aaron Wyatt, GSW 805 32.20 8. Demarcus Lyday, UNCP 37 1.54 10. Justin Brown, GCSU 41 .406 10. Tyrekus Bowman, ASU 1082 31.82 9. Daniel Dixon, ASU 51 1.50 11. Kingsley Oguchi, USCA 982 31.68 10. Travis Matthews, CSU 46 1.48 FREE THROW PCT FT Pct. 15. Cordaryl Ballard, USCA 829 30.70 14. Chris Commons, USCA 42 1.35 1. Jamaal Galloway, AASU 60 .923 19. Jeremy Fears, USCA 791 29.30 15. Cordaryl Ballard, USCA 36 1.33 2. Ben Madgen, ASU 149 .856 3. Michael Sloan, CU 71 .855 ASST/TO RATIO A TO Rat. BLOCKED SHOTS B Avg. 4. Corris Portis, CSU 99 .832 1. William Kane, AASU 207 85 2.44 1. Garret Siler, ASU 89 2.62 5. Zach Evans, LU 58 .829 2. Travis Matthews, CSU 118 69 1.71 2. Maurice Arnold, CSU 64 2.21 6. Jarrell Hunter, UNCP 58 .795 3. Jakirra Millsap, NGCSU 117 75 1.56 3. Patrick Sanou, AASU 37 1.42 7. Corey Johnson, AASU 66 .786 4. Daniel Dixon, ASU 117 92 1.27 4. Curtis Milner, LU 35 1.30 8. Jonathan Hart, UNCP 65 .783 5. Job Casimir, USCA 134 107 1.25 5. Tyrekus Bowman, ASU 42 1.24 9. Houston Wright, LU 61 .782 6. Tracy Williams, CU 164 140 1.17 6. Anthony Rowe, NGCSU 34 1.17 10. Shaun Keaton, GCSU 100 .781 7. John Keimig, UNCP 86 75 1.15 7. Brian Egwuatu, USCA 30 1.15 13. Job Casimir, USCA 93 .762 8. Houston Power, FMU 86 78 1.10 14. Jeremy Fears, USCA 105 .755 9. Jeremy Fears, USCA 110 107 1.03 Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008) 27 Year-by-Year Results 1985-86 (.267) 9-21, 4-11 Dis. 6 Home: 5-8 Away: 3-12 Neutral: 1-1

1986-87 (.321) 9-19, 5-10 Dis. 6 Home: 5-8 Away: 3-8 Neutral: 1-3

Lew Perkins Larry Wall 10 Seasons (1969-79) 4 Seasons (1979-83) 125-155 (.446) 78-58 (.574)

1969-70 (.167) 1979-80 (.538) 3-15 21-18, 12-10 Dis. 6 Home: 13-3 Away: 5-14 Neutral: 3-1 1970-71 (.370) NAIA Sweet 16 Participant 10-17 NAIA District 6 Tournament Champions Larry Epperly 10 Seasons (1987-97) 1971-72 (.684) 1980-81 (.686) 129-160 (.446) 13-6 24-11, 16-8 Dis. 6 Home: 16-2 Away: 6-8 Neutral: 2-1 1987-88 (.324) 1972-73 (.733) 11-24, 5-11 Dis. 6 22-8 1981-82 (.636) Home: 9-8 Away: 2-15 Neutral: 0-1 21-12, 14-9 Dis. 6 Home: 12-4 Away: 8-7 Neutral: 1-1 1973-74 (.600) 1988-89 (.548) 18-12 17-14, 8-6 Dis. 6 1982-83 (.407) Home: 11-6 Away: 6-8 Neutral: 0-0 12-17, 7-13 Dis. 6 1974-75 (353) Home: 6-7 Away: 4-9 Neutral: 2-1 12-22 1989-90 (.393) 11-17, 8-7 Dis. 6 Home: 6-6 Away: 4-8 Neutral: 1-3 1975-76 (.393) 11-17, 7-11 Dis 6 Home: 6-3 Away: 4-9 Neutral: 1-5 1990-91 (.452) 14-17, 3-9 PBC Home: 10-7 Away: 4-9 Neutral: 0-1 1976-77 (.300) 9-21, 6-12 Dis. 6 Home: 6-6 Away: 2-13 Neutral: 1-2 1991-92 (.429) 12-16, 8-6 PBC Home: 8-5 Away: 4-8 Neutral: 0-3 1977-78 (.344) 11-21, 7-12 Dis. 6 Home: 8-6 Away: 2-14 Neutral: 1-1 1992-93 (.759) Glenn DeHart 22-7, 12-4 PBC Home: 11-2 Away: 9-5 Neutral: 2-0 1978-79 (.500) 4 Seasons (1983-87) PBC Regular Season Champions 16-16, 13-11 Dis. 6 59-64 (.480) PBC Tournament Champions Home: 9-7 Away: 7-9 Neutral: 0-0 1983-84 (.581) 18-13, 14-9 Dis. 6 1993-94 (.444) Home: 9-4 Away: 7-8 Neutral: 2-1 12-15, 7-9 PBC Home: 7-5 Away: 5-9 Neutral: 0-1 1984-85 (.676) 23-11, 12-6 Dis. 6 1994-95 (.333) Home: 10-4 Away: 8-7 Neutral: 5-0 9-18, 5-13 PBC Home: 4-9 Away: 5-9 Neutral: 0-0

28 2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Year-by-Year Results 1995-96 (.346) 9-17, 5-13 PBC By Wins Home: 5-5 Away: 1-11 Neutral: 3-1 Larry Epperly ...... 129 1996-97 (.444) Lew Perkins ...... 125 12-15, 7-11 PBC Mike Roberts ...... 95 Home: 8-5 Away: 4-9 Neutral: 0-1 Larry Wall ...... 78 Glenn DeHart ...... 59 Vince Alexander ...... 42

Vince Alexander 4 Seasons (2005-present) By Winning Percentage 42-48 (.467) Larry Wall ...... 574 2005-06 (.214) Glenn DeHart ...... 480 6-22, 4-16 PBC Vince Alexander ...... 467 Home: 4-11 Away: 2-11 Neutral: 0-0 Mike Roberts ...... 461 Larry Epperly ...... 446 2006-07 (.290) Lew Perkins ...... 446 Mike Roberts 9-22, 3-13 PBC 8 Seasons (1997-2005*) Home: 6-8 Away: 2-11 Neutral: 1-3 95-111 (.461) 2007-08 (.950) 1997-98 (.667) 27-4, 19-1 PBC 20-10, 11-5 PBC Home: 15-1 Away: 11-2 Neutral: 1-1 * Resigned Dec. 30 2004. Assistant Coach Home: 10-3 Away: 6-6 Neutral: 4-1 PBC Regular Season Champions Steve Franklin finished season 3-15. NCAA Tournament Participant NCAA Tournament Participant

1998-99 (.500) 14-14, 7-9 PBC Home: 5-6 Away: 7-6 Neutral: 2-2

1999-2000 (.520) 13-12, 5-11 PBC Home: 5-6 Away: 5-6 Neutral: 3-0 2005-06 Pacers 2000-01 (.571) 16-12, 9-7 PBC Home: 9-2 Away: 5-7 Neutral: 2-3

2001-02 (.429) 12-16, 7-12 PBC Home: 6-9 Away: 5-6 Neutral: 1-1

2002-03 (.179) 2006-07 Pacers 5-23, 4-15 PBC Home: 3-9 Away: 2-12 Neutral: 0-2

2003-04 (.393) 11-18, 4-12 PBC Home: 5-8 Away: 3-9 Neutral: 3-1

2004-05 (.250) * 7-21, 2-14 PBC Home: 4-8 Away: 2-9 Neutral: 1-4 2007-08 Pacers

Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008) 29 All-Time Record vs. Opponents Team W-L First Mtg Last Mtg Stk Team...... W-L First Mtg Last Mtg Stk Alabama State...... 0-1 3-12-80 3-12-80 L1 Johnson & Wales...... 2-0 11-18-98 12-18-98 W2 Alderson-Broaddus...... 2-0 12-23-77 11-27-81 W2 Knoxville College...... 1-0 12-01-98 12-01-98 W1 Allen...... 10-0 2-09-81 1-22-07 W10 LaGrange...... 3-0 12-30-81 11-27-87 W3 Anderson (S.C.)...... 4-1 11-18-95 11-18-06 W1 Lander...... 30-44 11-22-75 3-07-08 W3 Armstrong Atlantic State...... 12-21 12-22-76 2-02-08 W2 Lees-McRae...... 2-0 11-22-96 11-19-97 W2 Atlantic Christian...... 1-0 12-27-79 12-27-79 W1 Lenoir-Rhyne...... 1-2 1-09-84 12-18-04 L1 Auburn-Montgomery...... 1-1 12-28-79 1-20-80 W1 Limestone...... 15-19 11-20-75 12-19-07 W1 Augusta State...... 16-33 1-??-76 1-21-08 L1 Livingstone...... 2-0 12-13-03 11-18-04 W2 Augustana (Ill.)...... 1-0 12-30-80 12-30-80 W1 Malone...... 0-1 11-21-86 11-21-86 L1 Belmont Abbey...... 0-7 2-07-77 12-20-02 L7 Mars Hill...... 11-1 12-08-77 12-15-07 W2 Benedict...... 3-2 1-02-76 11-19-05 W1 Mercer...... 0-2 12-01-78 12-02-78 L2 Berry...... 1-0 12-27-78 12-27-78 W1 Morris College...... 13-2 1-17-77 11-17-06 W6 Brescia...... 1-0 12-07-84 12-07-84 W1 Mount Olive...... 1-1 11-20-99 12-19-03 L1 Bryan (Tenn.)...... 2-0 11-29-88 2-25-89 W2 Newberry...... 26-24 12-13-75 11-25-05 W1 Carson-Newman...... 7-10 11-22-85 12-15-04 L1 UNC Asheville...... 1-3 12-11-75 2-04-77 L1 Carver Bible...... 1-0 11-20-04 11-20-04 W1 UNC Greensboro...... 1-1 1-19-91 2-26-91 W1 Catawba...... 2-4 3-06-98 11-30-05 L3 UNC Pembroke...... 22-11 12-19-90 2-18-08 W3 Central Arkansas...... 0-1 12-28-80 12-28-80 L1 North Florida...... 9-6 1-07-98 3-02-05 W1 Charleston Southern...... 1-1 1-03-77 1-29-80 W1 North Georgia...... 5-2 12-03-05 3-08-08 W3 Chowan...... 1-0 11-20-07 11-20-07 W1 North Greenville...... 1-1 12-04-04 1-25-06 L1 The Citadel...... 0-4 12-11-76 2-17-82 L4 Old Dominion...... 0-1 12-01-84 12-01-84 L1 Claflin...... 10-4 1-17-76 1-26-89 W1 Paine College...... 7-8 1-03-76 12-16-97 W1 Clark Atlanta...... 1-1 12-03-83 2-22-84 L1 Piedmont...... 2-0 12-30-77 11-13-80 W2 Clayton State...... 7-13 12-07-96 3-15-08 L2 Presbyterian...... 17-21 1-10-76 11-26-05 L2 Coastal Carolina...... 4-11 1-15-77 12-05-98 W1 Queens Univ. of Charlotte...... 0-2 11-30-96 11-15-97 L2 Coker...... 10-2 2-05-79 11-19-99 W5 Radford...... 1-0 12-19-79 12-19-79 W1 College of Charleston...... 7-17 11-29-75 12-07-02 L3 Rollins...... 0-1 12-30-07 12-30-07 L1 Columbus State...... 9-25 12-29-81 2-23-08 W2 St. Andrews...... 4-0 12-09-78 1-03-04 W4 Cumberland (Ky.)...... 0-1 12-29-77 12-29-77 L1 Saint Leo...... 1-0 12-20-01 12-20-01 W1 East Carolina...... 0-3 2-11-78 12-10-79 L3 Savannah Coll. of Art & Design...... 0-1 12-17-04 12-17-04 L1 East Stroudsburg...... 0-1 11-16-90 11-16-90 L1 Savannah State...... 3-2 12-28-76 1-03-94 L1 East Tennessee State...... 0-1 2-02-87 2-02-87 L1 Shenandoah...... 1-1 2-18-89 11-17-90 L1 Eckerd...... 1-1 1-??-76 12-01-89 L1 Shippensburg...... 1-0 11-11-06 11-11-06 W1 Edward Waters...... 5-0 12-19-80 12-17-87 W5 Shorter...... 1-0 11-09-84 11-09-84 W1 Elon...... 3-3 1-03-80 12-29-97 W1 USC Upstate...... 20-48 1-21-76 2-14-07 L1 Erskine...... 20-16 11-28-75 12-05-07 W1 South Dakota...... 0-1 11-12-06 11-12-06 L1 Fayetteville State...... 0-2 11-24-98 12-12-98 L2 Southern Polytechnic State...... 0-2 12-18-82 1-24-83 L2 Flagler...... 1-0 12-29-07 12-29-07 W1 Southern Wesleyan...... 14-11 11-24-75 11-17-95 W2 Florida State...... 0-1 1-14-80 1-14-80 L1 Steed...... 0-1 3-01-76 3-01-76 L1 Florida Tech...... 2-0 12-18-81 12-17-82 W2 UT-Chattanooga...... 0-9 11-28-88 11-23-96 L9 Fort Valley State...... 0-1 12-02-89 12-02-89 L1 Transylvania...... 1-0 12-08-84 12-08-84 W1 Francis Marion...... 26-40 11-27-76 2-06-08 W2 Tusculum...... 0-4 11-23-03 12-16-05 L4 Friendship...... 1-0 11-26-80 11-26-80 W1 Voorhees...... 11-5 2-02-77 12-02-91 W2 Furman...... 0-1 12-06-06 12-06-06 L1 Warren Wilson...... 2-0 1-31-76 2-28-76 W2 Gardner-Webb...... 2-6 1-07-77 1-16-88 W1 West Georgia...... 0-1 12-01-95 12-01-95 0-1 Georgia College & State...... 16-22 11-16-84 3-02-08 W2 West Virginia Tech...... 1-0 1-06-84 1-06-84 W1 Georgia Southwestern...... 2-1 2-17-07 2-16-08 W2 Wilson...... 1-0 11-23-85 11-23-85 W1 Georgia State...... 0-1 11-22-97 11-22-97 L1 Wingate...... 2-1 11-17-89 1-05-04 W1 ...... 0-1 11-25-85 11-25-85 L1 Winthrop...... 4-9 12-07-78 12-29-99 L1 Hampton...... 1-0 3-10-80 3-10-80 W1 Wisconsin-Parkside...... 0-1 11-10-06 11-10-06 L1 Hanover...... 1-0 12-29-80 12-29-80 W1 Wofford...... 6-8 12-22-77 1-02-95 L1 High Point...... 1-0 1-05-85 1-05-85 W1 TOTALS...... 445-512 .465 Indiana (Pa.)...... 1-0 1-07-83 1-07-83 W1 All records are complete since USC Aiken became a four-year institution and joined the NAIA with the start of the 1975-76 season. 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• 18 Holes of Championship Golf • Driving Range • Host of US Open Local Qualifiers (803) 663-7332 151 Midland Drive • Graniteville, S.C. (Just off the Aiken-Augusta Highway) 30 2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball All-Time Roster EDITOR’S NOTE: Boyd, Trent...... 2003-05 Johnson, Andy...... 1969-70 This all-time roster was compiled Boyett, Billy...... 1976-78 Johnson, Darrell...... 1986-88 from USCA preseason media Boykin, David...... 1971-72 Johnson, Jeff...... 1991-92 guides and post-season statistics Bradley, Reggie...... 2001-02 Johnson, Wilbur...... 1973-74 from 1965-2007 (missing years Breehl, Lenny...... 1981-82 Jokulis, Minda...... 1998-2002 1966-69, 1972-73, 1974-75, 1979- Brewer, Derick...... 1992-94 Jones, Darnell...... 1982-85 80, 1983-84, 1989-90, and 1993- Brown, Aaron...... 2006-07 Jonuska, Mira...... 2000-04 94). Brown, Chris...... 2005-06 Joseph, Charles...... 1985-87 Brown, Dain...... 1999-2001 It includes all players listed on Brown, Franchot...... 2004-05 varsity, but not junior varsity, Brown, James...... 1981-83 --K-- rosters. Brown, Mark...... 2005-08 Keown, Clint...... 2001-02 Broyles, Cory...... 2006-07 Kibler, Chad...... 1990-91 Please notify the USCA sports Brunson, Leon...... 1998-2000 Kight, Kenny...... 1965-66 information office via email at Bryant, Bo...... 1987-88 Knight, Chip...... 1984-86 [email protected] if you have any Bryant, Richardo...... 1982-83 Marc Hutcheson (1994-98) corrections or additions so as this Bryant, Tony...... 1987-91 --L-- list can be made more accurate. Burdette, Richard...... 1970-71 Frazier, Russ...... 1999-2000 Lancaster, Chris...... 1994-95 The USCA sports information Burr, Kenny...... 2004-06 Freeman, Mike...... 1988-89 Lancaster, Vic...... 1970-71 office reserves the right to make Burton, Lee...... 2002-04 Fridie, Larry...... 1973-76 Lanham, Carl...... 1982-85 final determination on the content Bush, Gus...... 1973-74 Latimer, Bryant...... 2002-04 of this roster. --G-- Lee, Dennis...... 1978-82 --C-- Gadomski, Jakub...... 2006-pres. Leighty, Phil...... 1978-82 Callahan, Rob...... 1969-70 Gaffney, Tim...... 1985-88 Leighty, Scott...... 1980-81 Cannon, Richard...... 1973-74 Galardi, Bill...... 1969-71 Leonard, Seth...... 2005-pres. Carr, James...... 1969-70 Geyer, Josh...... 2004-06 Lewis, Andrew...... 1990-91 Casimir, Job...... 2007-pres. Gibson, Greg...... 1987-92 Lewis, Carlton...... 1981-83 Castine, John...... 1971-72 Glover, Richard...... 2004-07 Lewis, Darryl...... 1970-71 Cheton, Chris...... 1965-66 Gray, Jamall...... 2000-04 Lewis, Mitch...... 2002-03 Christian, Chip...... 1965-66 Gray, Sidney...... 1975-79 Louis, Kenny...... 1978-79 Clerc, Billy...... 1980-81 Grove, Manly...... 1970-71 Coates, Arnold...... 2004-06 Gunn, Sean...... 1988-93 --M-- Commons, Chris...... 2007-pres. Gurley, Harold...... 1965-66 Mabry, Anthony...... 1980-81 Conover, Cameron...... 2003-04 Maroney, Gil...... 1969-70 Counts, Randy...... 1969-71 --H-- Maroney, Preston...... 1965-66 Crooms, Darryl...... 1986-88 Hairston, John...... 1990-91 Marshall. Dana...... 1995-96 Cunningham, Jordan...... 2006-07 Hamilton, Tim...... 1981-83 Mathis, Jim...... 1965-66 Hamlett, Olando...... 1998-99 Mattison, Franklin...... 1984-85 Eric Dugans (1999-2003) --D-- Hammond, William...... 1985-89 Matwick, Rob...... 1977-79 Dallas, James...... 1981-83 Harbin, Russell...... 2000-03 Mays, Marion...... 1984-85 --A-- Dease, Chatard...... 1985-86 Harman, Jason...... 1997-2000 McKie, James...... 1976-77 Aaron, Alton...... 1994-95 Deer, Charles...... 1969-71 Harrell, Rusty...... 1975-78 McKie, Ron...... 1981-83 Alexander, Daniel...... 1975-77 DePaula, Tiago...... 2005-06 Hattaway, Mike...... 1981-83 McMasters, Casey...... 2006-pres. Alexander, Eric...... 1982-83 Dongo, Jores...... 2007-08 Haynes, Don...... 1980-81 McMurray, Hugh...... 1994-98 Anderson, Alfed...... 1971-72 Duffie, Heyward...... 1970-71 Hecimovic, Ivan ...... 1991-92 Mcvicker, Donnie...... 1971-72 Anderson, Mitch...... 1984-86 Dugans, Eric...... 1999-2003 Henderson, Roy...... 1994-96 Meardith, Sherman...... 1987-89 Arnold, Heath...... 1987-89 Duvall, Tim...... 1969-70 Herndon, Ronnie...... 1977-78 Metcalf, Willie...... 2006-07 Arnot, Joe...... 1973-74 Dyer, Ronnie...... 1965-66 Herrera, Abdul...... 2006-07 Metze, Melvin...... 1977-79 Asbill, Alfred...... 1969-70 Hicks, Arthur...... 1973-74 Atkinson, Areon...... 1999-2001 --E-- Hicks, Ronnie...... 1969-71 Eason, Lydell...... 1975-76 Hightower, Aaron...... 1973-74 --B-- Egwuatu, Brian...... 2007-pres. Holston, Vincent...... 1998-99 Baker, Herb...... 1990-91 Ervin, Chad...... 1994-96 Hosannah, Roger...... 1985-87 Ballard, Cordaryl...... 2007-pres. Evans, Thomas...... 1995-96 Hudson, Douglas...... 1971-72 Barden, Gerald...... 1986-88 Hudson, Ronnie...... 1965-66 Behrends, Scott...... 1992-93 --F-- Hummell, Brian...... 1991-92 Bell, Jerome...... 1973-74 Faggins, Corey...... 1996-2000 Hutcheson, Marc...... 1994-98 Bell, Williie...... 1971-72 Fears, Jeremy...... 2007-08 Blackmon, Shaw...... 1990-93 Fields, Mark...... 1995-97 --I-- Blackmon, Vic...... 1969-70 Finley, Brett...... 1981-83 Irick, William...... 1980-82 Blocker, Chris...... 1991-93 Flowers, Rashad...... 2006-08 Ivey, BJ...... 2001-03 Blocker, Richard...... 2004-06 Floyd, Dirk...... 1988-89 Bouknight, Tyson...... 1998-99 Fosters, Aaron ...... 1993-94 --J-- Bowens, Darrel...... 1984-86 Franklin, Steve...... 1991-93 Jay, Roger...... 1969-70 Minda Jokulis (1998-2002) Boyd, Gerald...... 1987-88 Frater, Scotty...... 2005-06 Jenkins, Claude...... 1971-72

Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008) 31 All-Time Roster --P-- Smith, Dexter...... 1988-89 --V-- Patterson, Giovanni...... 1997-98 Smith, Justin...... 1998-2000 Valaitis, Martynas...... 2002-04 Paull, Thomas...... 1984-85 Smith, Kendrick...... 1994-98 Varga, Lukas...... 2005-06 Perry, Freddie...... 1971-72 Smith, Ron...... 1990-91 Verenes, Hugh...... 1970-72 Phillips, Adrian...... 1992-93 Smith, Von...... 1984-85 Pigatt, Brian...... 1988-89 Spencer, Will ...... 2003-04 --W-- Pore, Darren...... 2006-07 Starks, Thomas...... 1987-88 Walker, Dennis...... 1980-81 Poston, Josh...... 2004-06 Statkus, Minda...... 2002-04 Walker, Keefe...... 1977-79 Still, Jeff...... 1999-2000 Walters, Jeff...... 1990-92 --Q-- Strayhorn, Peter...... 1987-89 Ware, Joe ...... 1993-94 Quiller, Paul...... 1969-70 Strickland, Terry...... 1980-81 Waskavitz, Adam...... 1998-2002 Sylvester, Bob...... 1984-87 Waters, Kelly...... 1978-79 --R-- Sylvester, Frank...... 1984-86 Watson, Bill...... 1973-74 Raheem, David...... 1992-93 Watson, Taurus...... 2000-03 Reaves, Ronnie...... 1978-79 --T-- Webb, Tom...... 1965-66 Thomas Ryan (1995-2000) Reed, Henry...... 1992-93 Talford, Troy...... 1985-86 Weeks, Bill...... 1975-78 Rice, Charles...... 1965-66 Taylor, Shawn ...... 2006-07 Werts, Raymond...... 1973-77 Minor, Willie...... 1980-82 Richardson, Brandon...... 1995-98 Thomas, Allen...... 1997-98 White, Sheralton...... 1996-98 Mitchell, Paris...... 1995-96 Ridenour, Ronnie...... 1965-66 Thomas, Reggie...... 1984-85 Whiteaker, Jason ...... 1993-94 Monahan, Pat...... 1970-71 Riles, Scott...... 1969-70 Thompson, Dwayne...... 1984-85 Whitten, Ben...... 1988-89 Monse, Jonh...... 1978-79 Robinson, Chris...... 1999-2001 Tidwell, Chris...... 1980-81 Wiley, Juan...... 1997-99 Montgomery, David...... 1975-78 Robinson, Freddie... 1973-74, 76-77 Tolbert, Johnny...... 1985-87 Williams, Andy...... 1981-85 Moore, Derek...... 1995-99 Robinson, Marcus...... 2004-05 Towns, Denny...... 1990-93 Williams, Cleveland...... 1977-79 Morris, Billy...... 1977-81 Rogers, Neil...... 1987-90 Triplin, Curt...... 2003-05 Williams, Grady...... 1990-91 Moses, Ben...... 1975-76 Rouse, Michael...... 1981-85 Tyler, Michael...... 1998-2002 Williams, Josh...... 1971-72 Murphy, Brady...... 1986-88 Rutherford, Larry...... 1971-72 Tyler, Tom...... 1969-70 Williams, Leroy...... 2000-04 Murrell, Willie...... 2001-02 Ryan, Mike...... 1998-2000 Williams, Todd...... 2001-04 Myles, Gene...... 1971-72, 75-76 Ryan, Thomas...... 1995-2000 Willingham, Dean...... 1994-95 Willis, Kevin...... 2006-07 --N-- --S-- Wilson, Allen...... 1994-95 Noah, Bill...... 1978-79 Salary, Art...... 2000-01 Wilson, Rufus...... 1975-76 Nobles, Steve...... 1986-87 Sampson, Anthony...... 2004-06 Woodbury, Terrence...... 2005-06 Norris, Zach...... 1976-79 Schroeder, Ryan...... 2006-07 Woods, Greg...... 1984-86 Scott, Jermaine...... 1994-96 Wright, Calvin...... 1973-74 --O-- Scott, Terry...... 1973-76 Wright, Leon...... 1991-92 Oates, Theo...... 2004-08 Seiple, Dennis...... 1977-81 Wymbs, Kelvin...... 1988-91 Oguchi, Kingsley...... 2005-pres. Shelley, Randy...... 1970-72 Oliver, Bruce...... 1965-66 Shephard, Brandon...... 2006-pres. --Y-- Oliver, Ken...... 1965-66 Shepherd, Jeff...... 1984-87 Yaun, Wilber...... 1965-66 Olsen, Tom...... 1969-70 Shideler, Tom...... 1969-70 Youngblood, Mel...... 1970-72 Orr, Chuck...... 1980-82 Simmons, Matthew...... 2006-pres. Orr, Tyron...... 1992-93 Sims, Harry...... 1973-74 --Z-- Orsini, Mike...... 1970-71 Smalls, Lester...... 1971-72 Kendrick Smith (1994-98) Zolnierowicz, Steve...... 1971-72

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PBC PLAYER OF THE YEAR Chris Commons (Dec. 3, 2007) Jeremy Fears (2008), Second Team Chris Commons (2008) Chris Commons (Nov. 27, 2007) Clint Keown (2002), First Team Lee Burton (Feb. 2, 2004) Juan Wiley (1999), First Team Curt Triplin (Jan. 12, 2004) Derek Moore (1999), Second Team PBC COACH OF THE YEAR Clint Keown (Jan. 14, 2002) Kendrick Smith (1998), Second Team Larry Epperly (1993) Clint Keown (Nov. 27, 2001) Vince Alexander (2008) Chris Robinson (Dec. 6, 1999) NABC ALL-DISTRICT Juan Wiley (Feb. 15, 1999) Chris Commons (2008), First Team PBC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Derek Moore (Jan. 4, 1999) Jeremy Fears (2008), First Team Derek Moore (1996) Juan Wiley (Feb. 2, 1998) Clint Keown (2002), Second Team Kendrick Smith (Jan. 26, 1998) Juan Wiley (1999), Second Team PBC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Derek Moore (Jan. 12, 1998) Chris Commons (2008) Kendrick Smith (Dec. 8, 1997) NABC COACH OF THE YEAR Derek Moore (Dec. 8, 1996) Job Casimir (2008) Vince Alexander (2008) Clint Keown (2002) Tyrone Orr (Jan. 24, 1994) Chris Robinson (2001) Tyrone Orr (Jan. 11, 1993) Shaw Blackmon (1993) NCAA SOUTH ATLANTIC ALL- Steve Franklin (1993) ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL- TOURNAMENT AMERICANS Juan Wiley (1998) PBC TOURNAMENT MVP James Dallas (1983) Steve Franklin (1993) Carlton Lewis (1983) NAIA DISTRICT 6 ALL-ACADEMIC James Dallas (1983) PBC ALL-CONFERNCE TEAM DAKTRONICS ALL-REGION Carlton Lewis (1983) Chris Commons (2008) Chris Commons (2008), First Team Phil Leighty (1979) Jeremy Fears (2008) Bill Noah (1979) Richard Blocker (2006)* Clint Keown (2002), First Team NAIA DISTRICT 6 ALL-DISTRICT Chris Robinson (2001), Second Team Mike Freeman (1990) Juan Wiley (1999), First Team Peter Strayhorn (1989) Derek Moore (1999), Second Team Michael Rouse (1984) Kendrick Smith (1998), First Team Andy Williams (1984) Derek Moore (1998), Second Team James Dallas (1983) Juan Wiley (1998), First Team Chuck Orr (1982) Derek Moore (1997), Second Team Chuck Orr (1981) Derek Moore (1996), Second Team Bill Weeks (1978) Tyrone Orr (1994), Second Team Bill Weeks (1977) Shaw Blackmon (1993), First Team Tyrone Orr (1993), Second Team NAIA DISTRICT 6 ALL-TIME ALL- Greg Gibson (1992), First Team DISTRICT Greg Gibson (1991), First Team Chuck Orr (1980-92), Second Team *PBC selected only one team of 11 RETIRED JERSEYS PBC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Greg Gibson (1987-92), #30 Chris Commons (Mar. 2, 2008) Bill Weeks (1974-78), #40 Chris Commons (Feb. 11, 2008) Chris Commons (Jan. 21, 2008) Senior Chris Commons was the only Pacers to be Bold Indicates on Current Roster named All-American by three sources and named a re- Jeremy Fears (Jan. 13, 2008) cord five-times PBC Player of the Week in 2007-08.

Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008) 33 Individual Records SINGLE GAME Field Goals Attempted Field Goals Made 1. Clint Keown, 2001-02 ...... 562** 1. Derek Moore, 1995-99 ...... 556 Most Points 2. Chris Commons, 2007-08 ...... 475 14. Chris Commons, 2007-08 ...... 258 1. Greg Gibson vs. Columbus State (1/28/91) ... 45 3. Chris Commons vs. Mars Hill (11/17/07) ...... 38 Field Goal Percentage (100 att.) Field Goals Attempted 1. Steve Franklin, 1991-92 ...... 592 (132-223) 1. Kendrick Smith, 1994-98 ...... 1,261 Field Goals Made 14. Chris Commons, 2007-08 ...... 543 (258-475) 10. Kingsley Oguchi, 2005-08 ...... 647 1. Greg Gibson vs. Columbus State (1/28/91) ... 18 2. Chris Commons vs. two opponents ...... 16 3-Point Field Goals Made Field Goal Percentage (450 att) 1. Clint Keown, 2001-02 ...... 84 1. Steve Franklin, 1991-93 ...... 567 Field Goals Attempted 3. Kigsley Oguchi, 2007-08 ...... 77 3. Chris Commons, 2007-08 ...... 543 1. Clint Keown vs. Clayton State (1/5/02) ...... 30 t2. Chris Commons vs. Columbus St (1/19/08) . 27 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 3-Point Field Goals Made 1. Clint Keown, 2001-02 ...... 227 1. Marc Hutcheson, 1994-98 ...... 248 Field Goal Percentage (Min. 10) 3. Kingsley Oguchi, 2007-08 ...... 189 5. Kingsley Oguchi, 2005-08 ...... 134 1. Sean Gunn vs. Newberry (1/9/91) ...... 1.000 3-Point Field Goal Percentage (100 att.) 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 3-Point Field Goals Made 1. Marc Hutcheson, 1997-98 ...... 477 (63-of-132) 1. Marc Hutcheson, 1994-98 ...... 580 1. Jeff Walters vs. Columbus State (1/4/92) ...... 11 10. Kingsley Oguchi, 2007-08 ...... 407 (77-189) 4. Kingsley Oguchi, 2005-08 ...... 365 t3. Casey McMasters vs. two opponents ...... 7 Free Throws Made 3-Point Field Goal Percentage (100 att) 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 1. Clint Keown, 2001-02 ...... 163 1. Shaw Blackmon, 1990-93 ...... 437 (156-357) 1. Clint Keown vs. North Florida (2/27/02) ...... 17 8. Chris Commons, 2007-08 ...... 111 12. Kingsley Oguchi, 2005-08 ...... 367 (134-365) t2. Mark Brown vs. UNC Pembroke (1/10/07) .. 14 Casey McMasters vs. UNCP (1/24/07) ...... 14 Free Throws Attempted Free Throws Made 1. Juan Wiley, 1998-99 ...... 208 1. Sean Gunn, 1990-93 ...... 301 3-Point FG Percentage (Min. 7) 5. Chris Commons, 2007-08 ...... 163 10. Kingsley Oguchi, 2005-08 ...... 204 1. Mitch Lewis vs. North Florida (1/29/03) .. 1.000** Free Throw Percentage (100 att) Free Throws Attempted Free Throws Made 1. Clint Keown, 2001-02 ...... 872 (163-187) 1. Sean Gunn, 1990-93 ...... 420 1. Derick Brewer vs. Wofford (2/19/94) ...... 20 18. Job Casimir, 2007-08 ...... 762 (93-122) 8. Kingsley Oguchi, 2005-08 ...... 297 t5. Chris Commons vs. FMU (2/6/08) ...... 11 Rebounds Free Throw Percentage (200 att) Free Throw Attempts 1. Juan Wiley, 1997-98 - 283 (129o-154d) 1. Derick Brewer, 1992-93 ...... 848 (190-224) 1. Derick Brewer vs. Wofford (2/19/94) ...... 23** 9. Chris Commons, 2007-08 - 198 (57o-141d) 20. Kingsley Oguchi, 2005-08 ...... 687 (204-297) t4. Seth Leonard vs. FMU (1/31/07) ...... 15 Rebounding Average Rebounds Free Throw Percentage (Min. 12) 1. Juan Wiley, 1998-99 ...... 10.0 1. Derek Moore, 1995-99 ...... 841 (260o-581d) 1. Curt Triplin vs. USC Upstate (2/18/04) - 1.000 15. Chris Commons, 2007-08 ...... 6.4 9. Kingsley Oguchi, 2005-08 ...... 346 (114o-232d) Rebounds Assists Rebounding Average 1. Derek Moore vs. Paine (12/16/97) ...... 19 1. Thomas Ryan, 1997-98 ...... 182 1. Juan Wiley, 1997-99 ...... 9.7 t6. Seth Leonard vs. Allen (12/2/06) ...... 14 7. Job Casimir, 2007-08 ...... 134 7. Chris Commons, 2007-08 ...... 6.4 Offensive Rebounds Assist Average Assists 1. Juan Wiley vs. Clayton State (1/28/98) - 13** 1. Derick Brewer, 1993-94 ...... 6.3 1. Eric Dugans, 1999-2003 ...... 439 Assists 7. Job Casimir, 2007-08 ...... 4.3 8. Kingsley Oguchi, 2005-08 ...... 210 1. Josh Poston vs. Carver Bible (11/20/04) ...... 13 Blocks Assist Average Thomas Ryan vs. two opponents ...... 13 1. Derek Moore, 1997-98 ...... 129** 1. Derick Brewer, 1992-94 ...... 5.6 t8. Job Casimir vs. three opponents ...... 9 10. Chris Commons, 2007-08 ...... 32 3. Job Casimir, 2007-08 ...... 4.3 Blocks Steals Blocks 1. Derek Moore vs. Coastal Carolina (12/5/98) 1. Clint Keown, 2001-02 ...... 79 1. Derek Moore, 1995-99 ...... 407** - 12** 5. Kingsley Oguchi, 2006-07 ...... 45 11. Chris Commons, 2007-08 ...... 32 t3. Job Casimir vs. Mars Hill (11/17/07) ...... 8 Games Played Blocked Shots Average Steals 1. 10 players tied at - 31(Chris Commons, Greg 1. Derek Moore, 1995-99 ...... 4.0** 1. Art Salary vs. Presbyterian (11/24/00) ...... 8 Gibson, Seth Leonard, Casey McMasters, Grady t4. Brian Egwuatu, 2007-08 ...... 1.2 t19. Chris Commons vs. three opponents ...... 4 Williams, Sean Gunn, Kingsley Oguchi, Theo Steals Kingsley Oguchi vs. three opponents ...... 4 Oates, Job Casimir, Darren Pore) 1. Kendrick Smith, 1994-98 ...... 124 Cordaryl Ballard vs. three opponents ...... 4 Minutes Played 3. Kingsley Oguchi, 2005-08 ...... 115 Minutes Played 1. Greg Gibson, 1990-91 ...... 1,139 Fouls 1. Kingsley Oguchi vs. Clayton State (3/9/08) .. 53 2. Chris Commons, 2007-08 ...... 1022 1. Kingsley Oguchi, 2005-08 ...... 274 t2. Greg Gibson vs. GCSU (2/23/1991) ...... 50 Minutes Played Average 2. Sean Gunn, 1990-93 ...... 269 t2. Tony Bryant vs. GCSU (2/23/91) ...... 50 1. Derick Brewer, 1993-94 ...... 37.0 Games Played 11. Chris Commons, 2007-08 ...... 33.0 1. Corey Faggins, 1996-01 ...... 124 SEASON 9. Kingsley Oguchi, 1005-08 ...... 89 Most Points CAREER Games Started 1. Clint Keown, 2001-02 ...... 691 1. Derek Moore, 1995-99 ...... 96 2. Chris Commons, 2007-08 ...... 675 Points t4. Kingsley Oguchi, 2005-08 ...... 73 Scoring Average 1. Kendrick Smith, 1994-98 ...... 1,521 Most Consecutive Games Started 11. Kingsley Oguchi, 2005-2008 ...... 830 1. Clint Keown, 2001-02 ...... 24.7** 1. Greg Gibson, 1990-92 ...... 59 2. Chris Commons, 2007-08 ...... 21.8 Scoring Average 2. Chris Commons, 2007-08 ...... 31 Field Goals Made 1. Clint Keown, 2001-02 ...... 24.7 Minutes Played 2. Chris Commons, 2007-08 ...... 21.8 1. Chris Commons, 2007-08 ...... 258 1. Kendrick Smith, 1994-98 ...... 3268 2. Greg Gibson, 1990-91 ...... 236 6. Kingsley Oguchi, 2005-08 ...... 2570

34 2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Team Records SINGLE GAME

Points Field Goals Made Rebounds 135 vs. Johnson & Wales, 11/18/98 51 vs. Johnson & Wales, 11/18/98 59 vs. Allen, 12/2/06 PBC: 111, vs. North Georgia, 1/28/06 PBC: 31 vs. UNC Pembroke, 1/14/04 PBC: 48 vs. UNC Pembroke, 2/13/02 Points Allowed Field Goals Attempted Assists 110 - UT- Chattanooga, 11/23/96 90 vs. Erskine, 11/30/92 33 vs. Johnson & Wales, 11/18/98 PBC: 104, North Georgia, 1/28/06 PBC: 75 vs. UNC Pembroke, 2/13/02 PBC: 23 vs. UNC Pembroke, 1/14/04 Most Points, Both Teams Field Goal Percentage Blocks 197 vs. Knoxville, 12/1/98 .688 vs. Wofford (33-of-48), 2/20/93 13 vs. Coastal Carolina, 12/5/98 PBC: 215 vs North Georgia, 1/2806 PBC: .565 vs. UNC Pembroke (26-46), 1/12/05 vs. Lees-McRae, /1119/97 Fewest Points 3-Point Field Goals Made PBC: 13** vs. GCSU, 1/24/04 53 vs. Newberry, 12/9/91 14 vs. Newberry, 11/27/98 vs. Clayton State, 2/20/99 PBC: 41 vs USC Upstate, 1/18/03 PBC: 15 vs. Columbus State, 2/9/06 Steals Fewest Points Allowed 3-Point Field Goals Attempted 26 vs. Johnson & Wales, 11/18/98 40 vs. Erskine, 12/5/07 31 vs. North Florida, 2/27/02 PBC: 18 vs. Armstrong Atlantic, 2/10/01 PBC: 38 vs. UNC Pembroke, 1/30/08 PBC: 37 vs. North Georgia, 12/3/05 Fouls Fewest Points, Both Teams 3-Point Field Goal Pct. (Min. 10) 31 vs. Mars Hill, 11/17/07 98 vs. Erskine, 12/5/07 .688 (11-16) vs. North Florida, 1/29/03 vs. Mars Hill. 12/15/07 PBC: 85 vs. UNC Pembroke, 1/30/08 PBC: .706 (12-17) vs. Columbus State, 1/4/92 PBC: 34 vs. Augusta State, 1/6/07 Biggest Margin of Victory Free Throws Made Most Disqualifications 74** vs. Johnson & Wales, 11/18/98 33 vs. Wingate, 1/5/04 3 vs. many PBC: 33 vs. UNC Pembroke, 2/18/08 PBC: 42 vs. Augusta State, 1/22/92 Attendance Worst Defeat Free Throws Attempted PBC: 2,755 vs. North Georgia (at “Convocation 49 vs. UT-Chattanooga, 11/23/96 53 vs. Wofford, 2/19/94 Center” in Aiken, SC), 2/9/08 PBC: 38 vs. Francis Marion, 2/4/04 PBC: 42 vs. Francis Marion, 12/30/00 Most Points in a Losing Effort Free Throw Percentage 87 vs. Erskine, 11/30/92 1.000 (22-22) vs. Anderson, 2/24/97 PBC: 96 vs. North Georgia, 12/305 PBC: .931 (27-29) vs. UNC Pembroke, 2/16/04

SEASON Most Games Played Highest Scoring Average Most Assists 31 in 1990-91, 2006-07, 2007-08 (Includes 80.4 in 1997-98 (2,413 in 30 games) 513 in 1992-93 Postseason) Fewest Points Most Blocks 30 in 2006-07 (Regular Season Only) 1,684 in 1999-2000 174** in 1997-98 Most Wins Lowest Scoring Average Most Steals 27 in 2007-08 65.4 in 2002-03 (1,831 in 28 games) 262 in 1990-91 Most Losses Most Field Goals Made Home Attendance 23 in 2002-03 861 in 1997-98 23,667 in total in 2007-08 (1,479) Fewest Wins Most Field Goals Attempted Best Home Average Attendance 5 in 2002-03 1,877 in 1997-98 1,479 per game (23,667 in total) in 2007-08 Fewest Losses Highest Field Goal Percentage Overall Attendance 4 in 2007-08 .509 in 1992-93 (844-of-1,657) 25,867 in 1997-98 (30 games, 862 average) Highest Winning Percentage Most 3-Point Field Goals Made .871 in 2007-08 (27-4) 274 in 2007-08 MISCELLANEOUS Worst Winning Percentage Most 3-Point Field Goals Attempted Consecutive Winning Seasons .179 in 2002-03 (5-23) 768 in 2007-08 4 in 1997-2001 Longest Winning Streak Highest 3-Point Field Goal Pct Consecutive 20-Win Seasons 14 from Jan. 23, 2008 to Mar. 8, 2008 (Overall) .432 in 1992-93 (108-of-250) 1 in 1997-98 and 1992-93 Longest Losing Streak Most Free Throws Made 13 from Dec. 20, 2002 to Feb. 9, 2003 (Overall) 566 in 2003-04 Longest Home Winning Streak Most Free Throws Attempted **Peach Belt Conference Record 15 from Nov. 20, 2007 to Mar. 8, 2008 792 in 2007-08 ***NCAA Division II Record Longest Road Winning Streak Highest Free Throw Percentage 5 from Jan. 30, 2007 to Mar. 2, 2008 .730 in 2003-04 (566-of-775) NOTE: ALL RECORDS ARE SINCE USCA Longest Road Losing Streak Most Rebounds JOINED THE NCAA D-II IN 1990-91. 13 from Jan. 15, 2005 to Jan. 28, 2006 1,198 in 1997-98 Most Points Highest Rebounding Average 2,446 in 2007-08 39.9 in 1997-98 (1,198 in 30 games)

Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008) 35 Chancellor - Athletic Director Dr. Thomas Hallman USC Aiken Chancellor

His resume includes a diverse set of of Directors of the Aiken Chamber of experiences. Dr. Hallman has served as Commerce, past President of the Aiken an infantry officer in the 82nd Airborne Kiwanis Club, founding member and past Division, a high school teacher and coach, Chairman of the Aiken County Forum, co-owner and creative director of an former Chair of Leadership Aiken County, advertising agency, and executive director and past President of the Peach Belt of a school-to-work initiative prior to 24 Athletics Conference. years of work in public higher education Dr. Hallman is married to the former in South Carolina. Susan West, of Woodruff, S.C., a nurse Since 1983, Dr. Hallman has served practitioner with a private practice in in various administrative roles at USC Augusta, Ga. They have two children, Aiken. He was the vice chancellor for David, 18, and Caroline, 16. administration, overseeing the areas of Dr. Tom Hallman is in his eighth year enrollment services and institutional as Chancellor of USC Aiken. He was born planning, and briefly served as interim in Charleston, S.C., and earned a Bachelor chancellor prior to his inauguration in of Arts degree in political science from 2001. Additionally, Dr. Hallman has The Citadel in 1969. He later earned a served as an institutional liaison with Master of Education degree from The several regional groups in matters related Citadel and a Ph.D. in Higher Education to sponsored research and local economic Administration from the University of development. South Carolina. He is a past Chairman of the Board

Randy Warrick Director of Athletics As baseball coach, Warrick compiled a Education in 1977 and then his Master of 392-146 record, while earning various Arts in Teaching in 1978. While earning coaching awards. In 1986 his team his master’s degree, he served as a advanced to the College World Series, the graduate assistant baseball coach. In the highlight of his coaching career. same season, the team advanced to the Warrick was born in Rocky Mount, College World Series. N.C. and attended Rocky Mount High Warrick is a member of the College School. He was an All-Conference player Athletic Management’s Editorial Board, in football, basketball, and baseball. Upon PBC Awards Committee, NCAA Division graduation from high school, Warrick II AD’s Association Board of Directors, went to Louisburg Junior College where Aiken YMCA Board, Aiken Heartwalk he played baseball for two years. Executive Team and the Baseball Region In 1975, Warrick earned his Associate Advisory Committee. He is also the Randy Warrick is in his 23nr year as of Arts degree from Louisburg. He was most recent past chairman of the NCAA Director of Athletics at the University of drafted by the Kansas City Royals, but Division II National Golf Committee. South Carolina Aiken. He was hired at decided to stay in school. Warrick is married to Martha USCA in 1978 as head baseball coach and Warrick then moved on to the Blankenship Warrick of Augusta, Ga. intramural director and has served many University of North Carolina at Chapel They have one son, Tripp, who is 17 years different duties during his tenure. Hill, where he received a two-year baseball old. The Warrick family resides in North While coaching baseball for 11 scholarship. While at North Carolina, he Augusta, S.C. years, Warrick also served as an assistant earned Atlantic Coast Conference All- basketball coach during the 1978-79 Academic honors two straight years. He season and acting golf coach in 1989-90. earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 36 2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Athletic Leaders Associate Athletic Director/ Assistant Athletic Director/ Administration & External Services Business & Student Services, SWA Tim Hall Angie Osbon (South Carolina, 1990 (USC Aiken, 1992 South Carolina, 1992) South Carolina, 1996)

Tim Hall is in his 18th year as a Angie Osbon is in her 10th year member of the USC Aiken athletic as a member of the USC Aiken ath- department. Hall first joined the letic department. Osbon became the program in 1990 as a graduate assistant. In 1993 he was hired department’s business manager in 1999. Through the years she on as the university’s fulltime NCAA Compliance Coordinator. has earned a number of other titles, including Senior Woman In August 1997, the Batesburg-Leesville native was promoted Administrator, Student Athlete Advisory Committee Advisor, and to Assistant Athletic Director. In September 2003, Hall was Cheerleading and Dance Team Co-Head Coach. promoted again, this time to the position of Associate Athletic In September 2003, the Aiken, S.C., native was promoted Director for Administration and External Services. to the position of Assistant Athletic Director for Business and In this role, Hall oversees NCAA compliance and academic Student Services. support. In addition, he assists with home game administration Osbon earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Business and fundraising. Administration from USC Aiken in 1992. In 1996, Osbon A 1990 graduate of the University of South Carolina, Hall received her MBA from the University of South Carolina. received his Bachelor’s of Science in Sports Administration. In This past year, Osbon received the Outstanding 1992, he earned a Master’s in Student Personnel Services from Commitment to Student Development Award. USC as well. In 2002, Osbon was named student organization In his time at USCA, Hall has been on a number of campus advisor of the year and was selected to the Who’s Who Among committees including the first year academic advisor program Cheerleading Coaches. In addition, she has been a member of and the enrollment management action team in the strategic the first year academic advisor program and a staff facilitator for planning process. orientation. Hall is married to the former Jenny Fulmer and they have The former Angie Mathis is married to Rick Osbon and they three sons, Jordan, Ethan, and Wyatt. have three children, Reagan, Gemma, and Sterling.

Assistant Athletic Director/ Head Athletic Trainer Communications (SID) Brian Hand Brandon Aiken (North Greenville, 2003 (St. Andrews College, 1997) Middle Tennessee, 2004) Brian Hand is in his first year as USC Brandon Aiken is in his ninth year as Aiken’s Sports Information Director, head athletic trainer and his 11th overall heading the publicity efforts for the at USC Aiken. 11-sport athletic program. Aiken, a native of Sturgeon Bay, Prior to accepting the position with USCA, Hand worked as Wis., joined the USCA training staff in 1997 as a graduate as- Director of Sports Information and Game Operations at Presby- sistant. He served in that capacity for three years until stepping terian College in Clinton, S.C. Hand has also worked as a Public into the head position in 2000. Affairs Assistant with the Southern Conference in Spartanburg, He is a 1997 graduate of Saint Andrews Presbyterian College S.C. Prior to his time with the SoCon, Hand worked as an intern in Laurinburg, N.C., where he received his Bachelor’s of Science with the Greenville Lions professional soccer team and as a in Sports Medicine. Aiken is certified by the National Athletic sports clerk with The Greenville News before moving to Nashville, Trainers Association (NATA) and the National Strength and Tenn., in 2004 to serve as a Media Relations Assistant with the Conditioning Association (NSCA). Pacific Coast League’s Nashville Sounds, then the Class AAA Aiken also served as assistant and head athletic trainer affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center in Aiken, S.C., for more A native of Greer, S.C., Hand completed his undergraduate than three years. At Hitchcock, he worked with high school, studies at North Greenville College in Tigerville, S.C. in 2003. college, and professional athletes as well as general outpatient He holds a Master’s Degree in Sport Management from Middle rehabilitation. Tennessee State University. The new state-of-the-art training room, located in the Hand, 28, is a member of the College Sports Information Convocation Center, offers modern equipment and techniques Directors of America (CoSIDA). He is married to the former Amy to assist in the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries. Prater and they have one son, Alexander (seven months).

Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008) 37 Athletic Staff Administration Chancellor 641-3434 Academic Affairs 641-3201 Student Life 641-3588 External Affairs 641-3448 Faculty Ath. Rep. Dr. Tom Hallman Dr. Suzanne Ozment Dr. Deb Kladivko Dr. Deidre Martin Dr. Andy Dyer Randy Warrick 641-3443 Chancellor Executive Vice Vice Chancellor for Vice Chancellor Faculty Athletic Athletic Director Athletic Director Chancellor for Student Life and for University Representative 641-3406 Academic Affairs Services Advancement Fall Sports Cross Country 270-0243 Men’s Soccer 641-3717 Women’s Soccer 641-3651 Volleyball 641-3373 Brandon Aiken Vince Alexander Mike Brandt Michael Carlisle Jennifer Cloud Mark Conner Winter Sports Head Athletic Head Men’s Head Women’s Head Golf Coach Assistant Athletic Assistant Baseball M. Basketball Trainer Basketball Coach Basketball Coach Trainer Coach 641-3438 W. Basketball 641-3491 Cheerleading 641-3301 Dance Team 641-3301 Pep Band 641-3724

Spring Sports Baseball 641-3410 Glenn Cox Steven Dahm Nate Davis Tim Hall Brian Hand Cindy Hilbrich Softball Head Volleyball Head Men’s and Assistant Men’s Associate AD/ Assistant AD/ Assistant Women’s 641-3462 Coach Women’s Tennis Basketball Coach Administration & Communications/ Basketball Coach Golf Coach External Services SID 641-3528 Men’s Tennis 641-3357 Women’s Tennis 641-3357

Support Staff Athletic Training 641-3367 Compliance 641-3331 Sports Information Michael Holder Janet Joy Joe Kucharski Larry Milner Billie Murphy Ike Ofoje 641-3252 Assistant Baseball Cheerleading/ Public Address Head Women’s Administrative Head Men’s SAAC Coach Dance Team Announcer Cross Country Coach Assistant Soccer Coach 641-3301 Athletic Dept. Fax 641-3441 SID Fax 641-3759 Press Row 643-6854 Press Box 641-2864

Note: Area code for all numbers listed above is Angie Osbon Paula Rober Jerry Snyder Kenny Thomas Susan Vodicka Erin Ward (803). Assistant AD/ Assistant Sports Head Softball Head Baseball Head Women’s Assistant Softball Business/SWA Information Coach Coach Soccer Coach Coach Director The University of South Carolina Aiken is an equal opportunity institution.

38 2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball Athletic Training/Strength & Conditioning

Brandon Aiken Jennifer Cloud Head Athletic Trainer Asst. Athletic Trainer (St. Andrews, ‘97) (Univ. Wyoming, ‘05) 8th year at USCA 1st year at USCA

The USC Aiken Athletic Training Program employs the most current techniques and philosophies with regard to the treatment of athletic injuries. The services provided to the stu- dent-athletes of USC Aiken can be broken down into four pri- Weight Training Area. A state-of-the-art weight training area will allow student- mary types: injury prevention (taping, bracing, padding, condi- athletes to maximize their potential. tioning/ nutritional education), management of athletic injuries, evaluation of athletic injuries, and rehabilitation of athletic in- juries. We are committed to the ongoing evaluation of our program In addition, we strive to educate student-athletes about ath- so that the student-athletes can be assured of the highest qual- letic injuries so that they may be better prepared to manage ity in athletic training care. In addition, we are dedicated to injuries and continue to pursue a healthy lifestyle. We are com- addressing problems and concerns in a timely manner so the mitted to deliver these services using whatever technology is needs of our student-athletes and staff can continue to be met. available and affordable to our program. We will remain com- In conclusion, the USC Aiken Athletic Training Program mitted to the continuous upgrading of our equipment along aspires to become a program of established distinction. It is with an abiding effort to augment staff knowledge and exper- our intention to support the program with human and pecuniary tise with the latest techniques. resources necessary to accomplish the stated goals of the pro- The underlying philosophy of the USC Aiken Athletic Train- gram. It is our goal to establish the USC Aiken Athletic Train- ing Program is that the needs of the student-athletes will be the ing Program as an exceptional means by which athletic training first consideration of the medical staff. Further more we expect services are delivered. that the athletic training staff providing these services maintain the highest standards of quality set fourth by the National Ath- letic Training Association Code of Professional Practice and the credentialing statues of South Carolina. The purpose of this program is fourfold: 1. We hope to provide easy and timely access to athletic train- ing services provided for the student-athletes of USC Aiken.

2. We hope to encourage a perspective of sport that places an emphasis on health and wellness.

3. We hope to enable the student-athlete to return to his/her re- spective sport as quickly and safely as medically possible.

4. We hope to significantly reduce the risk of athletic injury for the student-athletes under the care of the USC Aiken Athletic Training Program.

Athletic Training. The center for rehabilitation as well as strength and condition- ing is top notch.

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Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008) 41 The University of South Carolina Aiken The University of South Carolina An apartment Aiken was chartered in 1961 after complex for entering into an agreement with students, Pacer the University of South Carolina to Downs, was ready establish a two-year center in Aiken. for occupancy The Aiken Center opened its in fall of 1984. doors in September 1961 to 139 More construction students. Temporarily housed in additions to the Banksia, a renovated mansion in campus included Aiken, the Center consisted of three completion of full-time faculty members (one of the Etherredge whom served as Director of the Center, Ruth Center). Patrick Science In 1968, the Center underwent Education Center, an institutional self-study and the Business was accredited by the Southern and Education Association of Colleges and Schools Building and the Alan B. Miller Nursing number of baccalaureate degree as a branch of the University of South Building. Additional land was acquired programs. In that same year, USCA Carolina and as a junior college. The increasing the campus to 400 acres. received approval as a four-year first associate degrees were awarded Academic and organizational branch campus by the Board of in June 1968. changes also occurred rapidly. The Trustees of the University of South The campus of USC Aiken moved faculty formalized its organizational Carolina and USCA was designated from Banksia to its present site in structure and redefined its role in the a Recognized Candidate for Senior 1972 and physical changes began to governance of the institution in 1974- College Accreditation. In September occur rapidly. At first, the permanent 75. Also, the students reorganized 1976, the Board of Trustees granted campus consisted of 100 acres and their governing body and more academic autonomy to the Aiken one multipurpose building which precisely defined their role on campus; Campus. The first bachelor’s degrees housed all university operations. the administration and staff structures were granted in May 1977 and USCA A library was completed in 1975 were overhauled and expanded to became a fully accredited senior and additional land was donated meet the demands of the growing college. increasing the campus to 144 academic programs. Presently, the college community acres. In October 1977, the Student When the full-time equivalent is comprised of more than 3,200 Activities Center was opened. A student enrollment reached 1,066 in students, over 100 full-time faculty, classroom building was occupied in the fall of 1975, the Aiken Campus approximately 110 staff members, 1978 and one year later, an auxiliary was permitted to plan for senior and 28 administrators. USCA awards services building was added. level courses, as well as create a bachelor’s degrees in more than 20 major areas of study, master’s degrees in two areas, and offers a varied program of continuing education courses for the wider community. Today USC Aiken offers students a liberal education designed to develop an understanding of human experience which will equip them for life in a free society. To accomplish this, the University provides students with an opportunity to discover learning processes which enable them to grow personally and socially. It promotes students’ interaction within a community of active scholars and artists, and it encourages students to use the knowledge which they gain to deal with the problems of a rapidly changing world.

42 2008-09 USC Aiken Men’s Basketball USC Aiken Convocation Center As USC Aiken Athletics has grown, its place in the context of the University as a whole has evolved. With heightened importance comes the need for new tools for success. The Convocation Center, opened in April 2007, is the grandest tool yet that will equip the Pacer programs with opportuni- ties to succeed. A vision some 15 years in the making, the construction of the facility came to fruition only because of the dedicated, hard work of campus and community leaders. As everyone bought into the idea, the resources were raised to make this dream a reality. Funding for the 17 million dollar, 100,000 square foot facil- ity came from both public and With a groundbreaking cer- emony on December 9, 2005, construction in earnest began with a 14-month time table laid out for the project’s completion. With China Construction as the builders of the project, Chinese National Television was on hand for the historic groundbreaking. In addition to giving the men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball programs a new, state-of-the-art facility in which to practice and play, the athletic department as a whole has ex- panded space and modern offices dedicated to each sport, and a hanging building consists of eight spacious locker in which to operate. banner featuring a prominent student- rooms, including dedicated ones for the Visitors to the building are greeted athlete from each sport’s past. men’s basketball, women’s basketball, initially by the beautiful John C. The main arena has a seating capac- and volleyball teams. ity of 3,468 for athletic events. The men’s The first weight training facility and women’s basketball and volleyball dedicated to the student-athlete is also teams will all practice and hold home housed in the Convocation Center next events in the arena, which has state-of- to the athletic training room. the-art sound and scoreboard systems. One practice floor is located on each side of the arena above the main competition floor, allowing the possibility for up to three teams to practice Troutman Family Lobby. Highlighted by simultaneously. the Lew Perkins Wall of Champions, the Overlooking the lobby works as a museum of Pacer great- main competition floor ness both past and present. The Wall of is the VIP room, which Champions is a dedication to Lew Perkins, gives the department a the former USC Aiken basketball coach facility with a beautiful and athletic director and current Director backdrop to host meet- of Athletics at Kansas University, and is ings, conferences, or a timeline of USC Aiken athletics. banquets. The lobby also includes trophy cases In addition, the Two-Time PBC Champions (1992-93, 2007-08) • Two-Time NCAA Division II Tournament Participants (1998, 2008) 43 Media Information The Sports Information Department is pleased to assist you Primary Media Outlets with the coverage of USC Aiken The Aiken Standard WJBF-TV (Channel 6) men’s basketball. We provide pre- PO Box 456 PO Box 1404 game information, statistics, publicity Aiken, S.C. 29802 1001 Reynolds Street photos, and other information. P: (803) 648-2311 F: 648-6052 Augusta, Ga. 30901 Publicity surrounding the men’s Cam Huffman, Sports Editor P: (706) 828-7307 F: 724-6329 basketball program is handled [email protected] John Hart, Sports Director by Brian Hand, Assistant Athletic Kenton Makin, Sports Writer [email protected] Director for Communications. He can [email protected] Chris Kane, Asst. Sports Director be reached at (803) 641-3252, via [email protected] fax at (803) 641-3759, or via email at The Augusta Chronicle [email protected]. 725 Broad Street WRDW-TV (Channel 12) Augusta, Ga. 30901 PO Box 1212 Credentials P: (706) 823-3645 F: (706) 823-3408 Augusta, Ga. 30903-1212 All requests for print, radio, and John Boyette, Sports Editor 1301 Georgia Avenue television credentials should be [email protected] North Augusta, S.C. 29841 made as soon as possible prior to Chris Gay, Sports Writer P: (803) 278-3111 F: 442-4561 an event by contacting Brian Hand. [email protected] Kevin Faigle, Sports Director Only credentialed media will be [email protected] allowed access to press areas of the The State Matt Barnes, Weekend Sports Anchor Convocation Center. PO Box 1333 [email protected] Columbia, S.C. 29202 Interviews P: (803) 771-8419 F: 771-8613 WAGT-TV (Channel 26) To arrange an interview with Head [email protected] PO Box 1526 Coach Vince Alexander or any of the Neil White, Staff Writer 905 Broad Street players, please contact the Sports [email protected] Augusta, Ga. 30901 Information Office. P: (706) 826-0026 F: 724-4028 Postgame interviews can Stan Byrdy, Sports Director be conducted in a designated P: (803) 799-6418 F: 252-2913 Jason Folk, Asst. Sports Director media area following the NCAA’s [email protected] [email protected] recommended 10-minute cooling off period after the game. The locker PacerSports.com room is closed to the media. The most up-to-date information on the USC Aiken men’s basketball Visiting Radio program (and all other Pacer Phone lines are available on press athletic teams) can be found on the row at the Convocation Center for internet at PacerSports.com. Done visiting radio and media. A courtesy completely in-house, the web site of 48 hours notice is requested for provides the latest game recaps, visiting radio outlets. box scores, statistics, player and coach information, current and former Wireless Internet media guides, and complete archived Wireless Internet is available for information from years past. Links to credentialed media throughout the LIVE WEB CASTS featuring AUDIO Convocation Center. and VIDEO can also be found there.

Brian Hand Paula Rober Assistant AD/SID Assistant SID (North Greenville, ‘03) (Defiance ‘06) First year at USCA First year at USCA

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