SCHEDULE/RESULTS (7-3, 0-0 PATRIOT LEAGUE) LEHIGH Nov. 6 at Monmouth (ESPN3) W, 85-61 9 at Miami (ACC Network Extra) L, 83-62 MEN’S BASKETBALL 13 MARIST (PLN) W, 78-72 16 PRINCETON (PLN) W, 72-57 Senior Kyle Leufroy 21 at Siena W, 80-69 Five games with 20+ points this season 24 at Kansas State (Fox Sports KC, ESPN3) L, 77-58 21-of-39 from three (53.8%)
Dec. 1 ARKANSAS STATE (PLN) W, 82-70 GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA 5 at Yale L, 97-87 8 at Mount St. Mary’s W, 85-78 LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (7-3, 0-0 PATRIOT LEAGUE) 22 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) W, 88-76 30 at West Virginia 2:00 at WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS (7-4, 0-0 BIG 12) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2018 • 2 P.M. Jan. WVU COLISEUM (14,000) • MORGANTOWN, W.V. 2 LAFAYETTE* 7:00 6 LOYOLA* 2:00 9 at Holy Cross* 7:00 AT&T SPORTSNET 12 at Colgate* 4:00 SETTING THE SCENE 16 AMERICAN* 7:00 Following the Christmas holiday, the Lehigh men’s basketball team returns to action on Sunday for its 19 BUCKNELL* 7:00 nonleague finale when it travels to West Virginia to face the Mountaineers. Opening tipoff is set for 2 23 at Navy* 7:00 26 BOSTON UNIVERSITY* 2:00 p.m. Standing 7-3 on the season, the Mountain Hawks are eying their most nonleague victories since 30 at Lafayette* 7:00 2012-13, when they finished 10-3. Lehigh also won seven nonleague contests in 2013-14.
Feb. The Mountain Hawks have traditionally enjoyed success against power conference opponents, especially 2 at Army West Point* 1:00 for a mid-major program. In head coach Brett Reed’s tenure as head coach (12 years, which includes 4 COLGATE* 7:00 this season), his teams have defeated two teams from the Big East (Rutgers in 2008 and DePaul in 2013) 9 NAVY* 4:30 and teams from the ACC (Duke in 2012), Pac-12 (Arizona State in 2014) and SEC (Mississippi State in 11 at Bucknell* 7:00 2016). Lehigh has been competitive in a number of other contests as well, which includes leading No. 16 at Boston University* 4:30 12 Villanova in the second half (2014), losing by 10 in a competitive game at eventual Final Four team 20 ARMY WEST POINT* 7:00 Syracuse (2015) and losing by just three at No. 7/8 Xavier (2016) in a game which saw the Mountain 24 HOLY CROSS* 12:00 Hawks take two three-pointers in the final seconds looking to tie. Lehigh has never defeated a Big 12 team. 27 at American* 7:00 Most recently, the Mountain Hawks used an impressive second half against Saint Francis (Pa.) to turn a Mar. six-point deficit into a 12-point, 88-76 win. In a battle of preseason conference favorites (NEC and Patriot 2 at Loyola* 7:00 League), Lehigh saw its starting backcourt combine for 61 points on 21-of-34 shooting. Senior Lance 5 Patriot League First Round Tejada scored a season-high 22 on 8-of-14 shooting, senior Kyle Leufroy added 20 on 8-of-11 and junior 7 Patriot Leeague Quarterfinals Jordan Cohen scored 19 on 5-of-9 from the floor. Leufroy has now scored 20+ points five times through 10 Patriot League Semifinals 10 games this season after six his first three years combined; on Saturday, he moved into the top 25 in 13 Patriot League Championship Game school history in career scoring (currently 1,143). The last time two Lehigh players scored 20 points in the same game was Feb. 5, 2018 vs. Bucknell, a 92-89 overtime victory. The last time it happened in a regu- All dates and times Eastern and subject to change lation contest was last Jan. 20 at Army West Point when Tejada scored 25 and Marques Wilson had 20. Home games in Bold CAPS *Patriot League opponent
PLN = Patriot League Network Tejada, Leufroy and Cohen’s 61 combined points marked the most by a trio of Lehigh teammates since SE2 = Service Electric 2 Sports that Bucknell game last February when Pat Andree (24), Cohen (21) and Tejada (17) combined for 62. Andree added 15 points this past Saturday on 5-of-6 shooting, including 3-of-4 from three. In the end, Lehigh’s 88-76 win over Saint Francis (Pa.) marked its fifth by double figures this season. It was also MEDIA INFORMATION Coach Reed’s 205th career win, tying American’s Jeff Jones for third place in Patriot League history.
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IF LEHIGH BEATS WEST VIRGINIA WEST VIRGINIA SERIES HISTORY TODAY’S GAME - Lehigh would win a regular season game for the 16th time in its last 19 tries dating back to last season. Overall: West Virginia leads, 4-0 West Virginia leads the all-time series vs. Lehigh, Last Meeting: Dec. 29, 1989 - The Mountain Hawks would improve to 4-3 on 4-0. The Mountaineers’ wins have come in 1946, Last Result: West Virginia, 92-81 1973, 1975 and 1989, most recently, on Dec. 29, 1989 the road. Current Streak: West Virginia - 3 wins via a 92-81 final. - Lehigh would defeat West Virginia and beat a Big Last 10: West Virginia, 4-1 12 team for the first time in school history. LAST MEETING - The Mountain Hawks would defeat a power-con- Last 10 meetings: West Virginia defeated Lehigh, 92-81 on Dec. 29, ference opponent for the first time since beating Dec. 29, 1989 Neutral Site (Miami, Fla.) 1989 at West Palm Beach Auditorium. Mississippi State on Nov. 25, 2016. WVA, 92-81 LAST TIME OUT - Head coach Brett Reed would win his 206th career Jan. 23, 1975 at West Virginia WVA, 90-51 BETHLEHEM, Pa. (12/22/19) – The Lehigh men’s game, which would move him past American’s Jan. 16, 1973 at West Virginia WVA, 75-63 basketball team staged a 26-8 run bridging the end of Jeff Jones and into sole possession of third place in Feb. 4, 1946 at Lehigh WVA, 69-41 the first and beginning of the second halves to turn Patriot League history. a 45-37 deficit into a 63-53 lead, on the way to an 88- LAST GAME VS. WEST VIRGINIA NOTABLES 76 win over visiting Saint Francis (Pa.) on Saturday Information Unavailable afternoon in Stabler Arena. Lehigh’s starting back- MILESTONE WATCH court of senior Lance Tejada (22 points), senior Kyle A number of Lehigh players (and coaches) have Leufroy (20) and junior Jordan Cohen (19) combined recently reached significant career milestones or ALL-TIME VS. THE BIG 12 for 61 of the Mountain Hawks’ season-high 88 points, have milestones within grasp, which were reached (current members) as Lehigh improved to 7-3 on the season. or could be reached this season. 0-10 overall
BY THE NUMBERS Player Milestone Currently Away Baylor: 0-1 Lehigh West Virginia Kyle Leufroy 1,000 points 1,143 -- Iowa State: 0-1 Points 77.7 79.5 200 assists 229 -- Points Allowed 74.0 73.7 Kansas: 0-1 Scoring Margin +3.7 +5.7 400 rebounds 437 -- Kansas State: 0-1 FG% .463 .427 Lance Tejada 1,000 points 785* 215 Oklahoma: 0-0 Opp FG% .381 .415 Brett Reed 200 wins 205 -- Oklahoma State: 0-1 3FG% .450 .340 *Including time at East Carolina TCU: 0-0 Opp 3FG% .304 .339 Texas: 0-1 .751 .707 FT% Texas Tech: 0-0 Rebounds 37.3 41.9 WHAT TO WATCH FOR Rebound Margin -0.2 +5.3 - With three points, senior Kyle Leufroy would move West Virginia: 0-4 Assists 15.6 14.8 into sole possession of 24th place in school history Blocks 1.5 5.2 in career points. Steals 6.0 5.7 Turnovers 14.2 16.1 Lehigh All-Time Scoring List 23. 1,230 Austen Rowland* 2003-04 SCOUTING WEST VIRGINIA 24. 1,145 Fred Ketcho 1980-83 West Virginia has advanced to four straight NCAA 25. 1,143 Kyle Leufroy 2015-pres . Tournaments and 11 of the last 14. Included was 26. 1,139 Jared Hess 1996-00 a Final Four appearance in 2010 and seven Sweet 16 appearances in that span - including each of the - Head coach Brett Reed is currently tied with Ameri- last two years. The preseason No. 2 team in the Big can’s Jeff Jones for third place on the league’s all-time 12, the Mountaineers stand 7-4 on the season, most list and 29 behind Bucknell’s Pat Flannery. recently defeating Jacksonville State (74-72). The last time West Virginia was home, it defeated Pitt by a 69-59 final. The team’s losses this season have come Most Games Won, All Games as PL Coach vs. Buffalo, Western Kentucky, Florida and Rhode 314 Fran O’Hanlon, Lafayette (1995-present) Island. The Mountaineers have been without star 234 Pat Flannery, Bucknell (1994-08) forward Sagaba Konate each of the last two games 205 Brett Reed, Lehigh (2007-present) due to injury, who received votes in the preseason 205 Jeff Jones, American (2001-13) AP All-America voting. Four players are averaging double-figure points - Esa Ahmad (13.6), Konate (13.6), Lamont West (11.5) and James Bolden (10.3). ROAD WIN AT MOUNT ST. MARY’S (DEC. 8) - Lehigh jumped out to a 42-24 halftime, with the PROBABLE STARTERS margin reaching 26 (55-29 and 57-31) early in the # Yr. Pos. Ht. Name Pts. Reb. second half. The Mountaineers responded and slow- 3 Jr. G 6-0 James Bolden 10.3 2.8 ly inched their way back into the game, eventually 14 Jr. G 6-3 Chase Harler 6.5 1.1 21 Jr. F 6-8 Wesley Harris 9.6 5.5 getting as close as five (73-68) with 2:41 still on the 23 Sr. F 6-8 Esa Ahmad 13.6 5.5 clock. However, from there, Lehigh hit 12-of-13 31 Jr. F 6-11 Logan Routt 3.6 3.0 free throws down the stretch, including a perfect 8-of-8 from senior Kyle Leufroy, to wrap up the road victory. - In the end, Leufroy was a perfect 12-of-12 from the charity stripe, tied for the second most made free throws in the nation this season without a miss. Leufroy finished with 21 points. - Sophomore James Karnik was strong with a season-high tying 15 points (just one from tying a career high), shooting 5-of-7 from the field and 5-of-7 from the free throw line. He added a team- high nine points. - Junior Pat Andree posted 13 points and seven rebounds while senior Lance Tejada had 11 points, Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 3 shooting 3-of-5 from the field. Making his first start of the season, sophomore Marques Wilson recorded seven points, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal. AROUND THE - Full-court pressure from Mount St. Mary’s seemed to get the Mountain Hawks out of rhythm, as they only had 19 second-half field goal attempts (compared to 35 for the Mountaineers). Lehigh turned the PATRIOT LEAGUE ball over 11 times in the second half and took 34 second-half free throws. Mount St. Mary’s got to the line 18 times in the second as the game saw 51 combined fouls (37 in the second half). STANDINGS League Overall IMPRESSIVE RUN VS. ARKANSAS STATE (DEC. 1) W L W L - Arkansas State actually opened a 22-9 lead just over eight minutes into the game, but Lehigh answered LEHIGH 0 0 7 3 with a 16-0 run, which reached 32-8 to end the half as the Mountain Hawks opened a 41-30 halftime Colgate 0 0 8 4 advantage. The Red Wolves pulled within five on multiple occasions in the second half, but Lehigh Holy Cross 0 0 8 4 always responded. Late in the half, freshman Jeameril Wilson scored eight points in the span of 1:04 American 0 0 6 4 to help turn a 68-60 Lehigh lead into a 76-61 advantage with 5:16 remaining, all but erasing any doubt. Boston University 0 0 7 6 - Senior Kyle Leufroy scored 20 points to lead the offense, already his third game this season with 20+ Bucknell 0 0 6 6 points (and ninth of his career). Sixteen of those points came in the first half, as Leufroy finished 7-of-9 Army West Point 0 0 5 8 from the field and 3-of-3 from three-point range. Loyola 0 0 4 8 - Junior Pat Andree knocked down 2-of-5 threes on Saturday and finishing with 14 points and a ca- Navy 0 0 3 7 reer-high tying three assists. Lafayette 0 0 3 8 - As a team, Lehigh knocked down 56.3 percent of its threes (9-of-16), eclipsing 55 percent from distance *Before games Friday, Dec . 28 for the second time in the last three games. UPCOMING SCHEDULE - Senior Lance Tejada also enjoyed a strong bounce back game with 12 points and a career-high tying seven assists. Junior Jordan Cohen filled up the stat sheet with eight points, six rebounds, five assists and two Friday steals. Sophomore had six points and a career-high tying five rebounds while classmate Caleb Bennett Loyola at North Carolina State 7:00 James Karnik tallied six points and four boards. Freshman Nic Lynch added six points and six rebounds. - The win marked Lehigh’s first in program history against the Sun Belt Conference. Saturday (Yesterday) - It was also Lehigh’s first win when being outrebounded this season. Arkansas State finished with a 48-35 American at George Washington 2:00 edge on the glass, but the Mountain Hawks held the Red Wolves to just 30.7 percent shooting (23-of-75). Colgate at Pittsburgh 4:00
JEAMERIL WILSON - ROOKIE OF WEEK (NOV. 26) Sunday After scoring 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting over two games, Jeameril Wilson was named Patriot Holy Cross at Iona 1:00 League Rookie of the Week, as announced on Monday, Nov. 26. Wilson is Lehigh’s second Rookie Navy at Cornell 1:00 Lehigh at West Virginia 2:00 of the Week honoree in the first three weeks after Nic Lynch won the award on Nov. 12. Wilson began the week by posting a career-high 10 points, along with three rebounds and two assists in a career-high 25 minutes at Siena. He finished 4-of-6 from the floor, including a perfect 2-of-2 from PATRIOT LEAGUE WEEKLY AWARDS three-point range. Eight of Wilson’s points came in the final 4:07 of the first half to help Lehigh (2018-19) open a 42-37 halftime advantage, on the way to the 80-69 win. The Chicago, Illinois native went on Player of the Week Jordan Burns (Colgate) - Nov. 12 to post four points, knocking down both of his field goal attempts at No. 12 Kansas State Saturday, Jacob Grandison (Holy Cross) - Nov. 19 helping the Mountain Hawks open a 31-26 advantage late in the first half. Andrew Kostecka (Loyola) - Nov. 26 Andrew Kostecka (Loyola) - Dec. 3 Sam Iorio (American) - Dec. 10 Max Mahoney (Boston U) - Dec. 17 STRONG WIN OVER SIENA (NOV. 21) Jehyve Floyd (Holy Cross) - Dec. 24 - Lehigh improved to 3-0 against the MAAC in 2018-19 with an 80-69 victory at Siena Wednesday, Rookie of the Week spoiling the Saints’ home opener. Siena actually jumped out to early leads of 12-5 and 16-10, but a Nic Lynch (Lehigh) - Nov . 12 John Carter Jr. (Navy) - Nov. 19 10-0 Lehigh run gave it a 20-16 advantage. The Saints responded to go up 27-22, but the Mountain Jeameril Wilson (Lehigh) - Nov . 26 Hawks took a 34-32 lead on a Jeameril Wilson three-pointer, and wouldn’t trail again, despite Jack Hemphill (Boston U) - Dec. 3 John Carter Jr. (Navy) - Dec. 10 Siena often getting within striking distance. Jordan Guest (Boston U) - Dec. 17 - Senior Kyle Leufroy paced the offense with a career-high 25 points on 8-of-11 shooting. In the Josh Alexander (American) - Dec. 24 process, he moved from 33rd all the way to 30th in school history in career scoring (currently Lehigh Honorable Mentions 1,071 points). Pat Andree - Nov. 12 Kyle Leufroy - Nov. 19 - No other Mountain Hawks had double-figure shot attempts Wednesday as Lehigh was efficient Kyle Leufroy - Dec. 24 all evening. One game after posting its best field goal percentage defense against a Division I op- ponent in 10 years (vs. Princeton), Lehigh’s 58.0 shooting percentage vs. the Saints (29-of-50) was its best mark since shooting 59.2 percent on Feb. 4, 2017 at American. - The Mountain Hawks’ 63.2 percentage from three (12-of-19) was tied for the second best percent- age in the NCAA this season and was Lehigh’s best percentage since knocking down 66.7 percent (6-of-9) vs. Quinnipiac on Dec. 21, 2013. It was also the Mountain Hawks’ best percentage with double-figure makes since hitting 73.3 percent (11-of-15) on Dec. 5, 2007 vs. Stony Brook. The last time Lehigh eclipsed 50 percent from the field, and from three, both came last Feb. 14 at Colgate when it shot 56.4 percent (31-of-55) and 52.9 percent (9-of-17), respectively. - Along with Leufroy’s 25 points, junior Jordan Cohen had 15 (on 5-of-8 shooting), sophomore Marques Wilson scored a season-high 12 (5-of-6) and Jeameril Wilson had a career-high 10 (4-of-6). Junior Pat Andree contributed eight (all in the second half), despite foul trouble while sophomore James Karnik was strong with six points and eight boards. - Eight of the nine Mountain Hawks who played had at least one assist. - Lehigh shot 68.0 percent in the first half (17-of-25) and 48.0 percent in the second (12-of-25) for the final 58.0 percentage. After allowing Siena to shoot 46.7 percent in the first (14-of-30), the Mountain Hawks held them to 35.3 percent in the second (12-of-34) to finish the game at 40.6 percent.
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MOUNTAIN HAWKS’ STATISTICAL LEADERS 2018-19 HONORS & AWARDS (NUMBER OF GAMES) Game Leaders Player 10+ 20+ 30+ 10+ 15+ 20+ 5+ 10+ 5+ 5+ D.D. Pts Reb Ast PRESEASON AWARDS Pts Pts Pts Rebs Rebs Rebs Ast Ast Steals Blks Preseason All-Patriot League 0 - Bennett Lance Tejada 1 - Wilson 1 In-Season Awards 2 - Leufroy 8 5 2 1 4 2 3 4 - Foley WEEKLY AWARDS 5 - Tejada 7 1 3 2 1 4 Patriot League Player of the Week 10 - Farrell 11 - Cohen 7 1 4 1 1 5 Patriot League Rookie of the Week 13 - Karnik 2 1 4 Nic Lynch - Nov. 12 20 - Wilson 1 LEHIGH CAREER POINTS 21 - Acoveno 1. 2,703 Daren Queenan 1985-88 25 - Porter 2. 2,361 C.J. McCollum 2009-13 31 - Andree 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 3. 2,043 Tim Kempton 2013-17 35 - Wolf 4. 1,969 Mike Polaha 1984-88 42 - Lieb 5. 1,841 Bob Krizansky 1988-92 44 - Lynch 3 2 2 1 3 6. 1,791 Dozie Mbonu 1988-92 55 - Roelke 7. 1,762 Jose Olivero 2003-07 8. 1,742 Brett Eppehimer 1995-99 9. 1,578 Rashawne Glenn 1992-96 10. 1,526 Gabe Knutson 2009-13 3RD STRAIGHT W VS. PRINCETON (NOV. 16) 11. 1,524 Matt Logie 1999-03 - The Mountain Hawks went on a big 31-7 run bridging the first and second halves to turn 12. 1,514 Marquis Hall 2006-10 a 26-22 deficit into a 53-33 lead, on the way to beating Princeton for a third straight season. 13. 1,453 Austin Price 2013-17 14. 1,418 Chuck Penn 1988-93 - The Mountain Hawks are 3-0 over the last three seasons vs. Princeton after winning just 15. 1,368 Kahron Ross 2014-18 four of the first 34 all-time meetings. 16. 1,350 Joe Knight# 2004-06 - Five Lehigh players scored double-figure points, led by the second-career double-double 17. 1,327 Mackey McKnight 2010-14 by freshman Nic Lynch. Lynch finished with 16 points and 10 boards, shooting 7-of-13 from 18. 1,316 Bill Griffin 1976-79 19. 1,311 Charlie Brown 1974-77 the field. Senior Lance Tejada had 15 points and five assists, shooting 3-of-6 from three-point 20. 1,260 Zahir Carrington 2006-10 range while juniors Pat Andree and Jordan Cohen each had 12 points. Senior Kyle Leufroy 21. 1,242 Bob Fortune 1968-70 recorded 10 points and nine rebounds as he and Andree (12 points, eight rebounds) almost 22. 1,231 Norm Brandl 1959-62 joined Lynch with double-doubles. 23. 1,230 Austen Rowland* 2003-04 24. 1,145 Fred Ketcho 1980-83 - It marked the first time five Mountain Hawks scored double figures since last Feb. 21 at 25. 1,143 Kyle Leufroy 2015-pres . Loyola. 26. 1,139 Jared Hess 1996-00 - For all the offensive prowess, the game was primarily about Lehigh’s D, which held Princ- 27. 1,104 Jeff Vandemark 1977-80 28. 1,099 Johnny Waters 1969-71 eton to 28.3 percent shooting from the field (17-of-60) and 12.5 percent from three-point 29. 1,084 Hank Wisniewski 1971-73 range (4-of-32). 30. 1,072 Ray Green: 1975-78 - That 28.3 percentage was the Mountain Hawks’ best field goal percentage defense since 31. 1,068 Bill Cheslock 1985-88 Jan. 8, 2013 vs. Muhlenberg (20.7 percent) and best against a Division I opponent since Dec. 32. 1,058 Charles Blue 1979-82 33. 1,054 Ed Cahn 1952-55 31, 2008 against NJIT (22.0 percent). 34. 1,032 Jason Fichter 1991-95 35. 1,021 Mike O’Hara 1987-91 36. 1,013 Holden Greiner 2009-13 LYNCH - PL ROOKIE OF WEEK (NOV. 12) #Played first two seasons at High Point University - After scoring double-figure points in each of his first two career games, including a double-double *Played first three seasons at Delaware at an ACC opponent, freshman Nic Lynch was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week. - Lynch averaged 10.0 points and 6.5 rebounds in just 17.5 minutes for the week. - At Monmouth, Lynch tallied 10 points and three rebounds in just nine minutes due to foul trouble. He shot 5-of-7 from the floor. Eight of those points came in the first 4:22 of the second half to help Lehigh turn a six-point halftime advantage into a 13-point lead at the under-16 media timeout. At Miami, Lynch had 10 points and 10 boards for his first-career double-double. COMEBACK VS. MARIST (NOV. 13) - Both teams were raining threes as Marist knocked down 15 of its first 24 while Lehigh finished 13- of-27. Despite the Red Foxes shooting treys at a 63 percent clip at one point, the Mountain Hawks hung within striking distance. - When Marist missed its final five threes, Lehigh ended the game with nine straight points and 25 of the final 35, to win 78-72 and improve to 6-0 all-time against the Red Foxes. - In the end, Marist was 15-of-29 from downtown, tied for the Stabler Arena record for most threes in a game (Lehigh or opponent). The Mountain Hawks’ 13 made treys were just two off the pace. - Seniors Kyle Leufroy and Lance Tejada helped lead the charge, shooting a combined 8-of-16 from distance. Leufroy tallied 20 second-half points to finish the game with a career-high tying 23. He moved from a tie for 35th place all the way to 33rd in school history for career points (currently 1,036). In his first three games of the season, Tejada eclipsed 1,000 career points (at Monmouth), 200 assists (at Miami) and 400 rebounds (vs. Marist). Meanwhile, Tejada had 16 points and a career-high seven assists. - Junior Pat Andree posted his fifth-career double-double with 16 points and 10 boards, shooting 3-of-4 from three. Junior Jordan Cohen added 11 points and seven rebounds. Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 Notes continued on page six 2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 5
NCAA Statistics
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National Conference Conference Record Points Previous Conference Statistic Value National Leader Value Value Rank Rank Leader 1. Gonzaga (31) 11-2 775 1 West Coast 3-pt Field Goal Attempts (351 ranked) 305 8 222 Savannah St. 600 Army West Point 390 2. Buffalo (1) 11-1 743 2 Mid-American Assist Turnover Ratio (351 ranked) 135 6 1.10 Virginia 1.87 Holy Cross 1.66 3. Furman 12-1 682 3 Southern Assists Per Game (351 ranked) 71 3 15.6 Michigan St. 21.0 Holy Cross 17.8 Blocked Shots Per Game (351 ranked) 339 8 1.5 Duke 8.0 American 3.9 4. Belmont 9-1 659 4 Ohio Valley Defensive Rebounds per Game (351 ranked) 41 1 28.60 Oklahoma 32.75 Lehigh 28.60 5. UNC Greensboro 12-2 594 5 Southern Fewest Fouls (351 ranked) 49 4 190 UT Martin 153 American 172 Fewest Turnovers (351 ranked) 65 4 142 Virginia 87 American 118 6. Toledo 11-1 588 6 Mid-American Field-Goal Percentage (351 ranked) 120 3 46.3 Gonzaga 53.3 Boston U. 47.3 7. Charleston 11-2 575 9 Colonial Field-Goal Percentage Defense (351 ranked) 19 1 38.1 Texas Tech 32.8 Lehigh 38.1 8. San Francisco 12-1 522 12 West Coast Free Throw Attempts (351 ranked) 323 6 185 Central Mich. 370 Bucknell 252 Free Throws Made (351 ranked) 288 6 139 Iowa 265 Loyola Maryland 177 9. Lipscomb 9-3 498 11 Atlantic Sun Bucknell 177 10. Murray State 8-2 482 10 Ohio Valley Free-Throw Percentage (351 ranked) 35 2 75.1 Incarnate Word 80.2 Navy 76.0 Offensive Rebounds Per Game (351 ranked) 299 7 8.70 Portland St. 20.27 Navy 11.40 11. Wofford 9-4 461 7 Southern Personal Fouls Per Game (351 ranked) 234 8 19.0 Michigan 13.4 Holy Cross 15.2 12. Loyola Marymount 11-2 395 8 West Coast Rebound Margin (351 ranked) 227 5 -0.2 ETSU 14.1 Boston U. 2.8 13. Penn 10-2 383 16 Ivy League Scoring Defense (351 ranked) 239 5 74.0 Virginia 50.3 Holy Cross 65.5 Scoring Margin (351 ranked) 178 3 3.7 Duke 27.8 American 5.7 12/28/201814. UC Irvine 11-3 341 2018-1913 Men's College BigBasketball West Rankings for Week 8 | ESPNScoring Offense (351 ranked) 102 1 77.7 The Citadel 99.5 Lehigh 77.7 15. Montana 7-4 272 19 Big Sky Steals Per Game (350 ranked) 222 5 6.0 FIU 12.4 American 6.8 Three Pt FG Defense (351 ranked) 56 4 30.4 Texas Tech 24.1 American 28.4 16. Stony Brook 11-3 268 15 America East Three-Point Field Goals Per Game (351 ranked) 23 1 10.0 The Citadel 14.1 Lehigh 10.0 17. South Dakota State 10-5 244 14 Summit Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage (351 ranked) 1 1 45.0 Lehigh 45.0 Lehigh 45.0 18. New Mexico State 10-3 216 18 Western Athletic Total 3-point FGM (350 ranked) 130 3 100 Savannah St. 171 Army West Point 122 Total Assists (351 ranked) 223 7 156 Gonzaga 257 Army West Point 222 19. Louisiana 7-4 154 21 Sun Belt Total Blocks (351 ranked) 347 9 15 Duke 96 Holy Cross 46 20. 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View key offer details3-pt Field Goal Attempts (249 ranked) Jordan Lyons, Furman 148 Jordan Fox, Army West Point 92 Assist Turnover Ratio (250 ranked) Kyle Leufroy 204 7 1.70 Justin Jenifer, Cincinnati 8.83 Jehyve Floyd, Holy Cross 3.29 Jordan Cohen 235 10 1.57 Bold Italics: 2018-19 Opponent Assists Per Game (246 ranked) Jordan Cohen 120 5 4.4 Ja Morant, Murray St. 9.3 Tommy Funk, Army West Point 6.4 Men's College Basketball Rankings - Week 8 Lance Tejada 228 10 3.6 Blocked Shots Per Game (236 ranked) Kylor Kelley, Oregon St. 4.09 Jehyve Floyd, Holy Cross 2.75 Defensive Rebounds per Game (249 ranked) Kyle Leufroy 143 5 5.40 Jordan Murphy, Minnesota 9.08 Rapolas Ivanauskas, Colgate 7.42 2018-19 Week 8 Double Doubles (155 ranked) Nic Lynch 155 3 2 Mike Daum, South Dakota St. 10 Rapolas Ivanauskas, Colgate 6 Field-Goal Percentage (249 ranked) Kyle Leufroy 52 3 57.8 Tristan Clark, Baylor 76.8 Max Mahoney, Boston U. 67.2 AP TOP 25 (12/24) USA TODAY COACHES POLL (12/24) Pat Andree 176 5 49.0 AP Top 25 Coaches Poll Free Throw Attempts (244 ranked) Justin James, Wyoming 119 Sa'eed Nelson, American 76 RK TEAM REC PTS TREND RK TEAM REC PTS TREND Free Throws Made (242 ranked) Mike Daum, South Dakota St. 96 Andrew Kostecka, Loyola Maryland 59 Free-Throw Percentage (250 ranked) Kyle Leufroy 24 1 90.3 Desure Buie, Hofstra 94.6 Kyle Leufroy, Lehigh 90.3 1 Duke (35) 11-1 1529 1 1 Virginia (10) 11-0 757 2 Jordan Cohen 113 5 83.3 Lindy Waters, III, Oklahoma St. 94.6 Minutes Per Game (250 ranked) Darnell Edge, Fairleigh Dickinson 39:04 Sam Iorio, American 37:17 2 Michigan (9) 12-0 1472 2 2 Duke (9) 11-1 755 - Offensive Rebounds Per Game (247 ranked) Cyril Langevine, Rhode Island 4.18 Myles Cherry, Lafayette 2.27 3 Tennessee (12) 10-1 1471 - 3 Tennessee (7) 10-1 734 1 Points Per Game (246 ranked) Chris Clemons, Campbell 30.5 Andrew Kostecka, Loyola Maryland 19.8 Rebounds Per Game (250 ranked) Jordan Murphy, Minnesota 12.9 Rapolas Ivanauskas, Colgate 9.7 4 Virginia (4) 11-0 1427 1 4 Michigan (4) 12-0 722 1 Steals Per Game (233 ranked) Jacob Gilyard, Richmond 3.50 Sa'eed Nelson, American 2.10 NCAAM News 5 Kansas (4) 10-1 1386 4 5 Kansas (2) 10-1 670 4 Three-Point Field Goals Per Game (246 ranked) Pat Andree 59 1 3.00 Matt Frierson, The Citadel 5.09 Pat Andree, Lehigh 3.00 Lance Tejada 212 5 2.30 6 Nevada 12-0 1316 - 6 Nevada 12-0 659 - ForThr eChrise-Poin Mack,t Field-G Louisville'soal Percentag rebuilde (149 ranked) Pat Andree 5 1 50.0 Noah Baumann, San Jose St. 57.1 Pat Andree, Lehigh 50.0 isT oimportanttal 3-point F --G Mbut (2 5not0 ra asnke muchd) as Pat Andree 148 2 30 Antoine Davis, Detroit Mercy 60 Jordan Fox, Army West Point 33 7 Gonzaga 11-2 1199 7 Michigan State 10-2 587 1 1 work-lifeTotal Ass isbalancets (233 ranked) Jordan Cohen 201 8 44 Alex Robinson, TCU 103 Tommy Funk, Army West Point 83 The Cardinals' win over Michigan State 8 Michigan State 10-2 1146 2 8 Gonzaga 11-2 576 1 Total Blocks (230 ranked) Brandon Gilbeck, Western Ill. 51 Jehyve Floyd, Holy Cross 33 cementedTotal Field theGoa programl Attempts as(25 Chris0 ranked) Antoine Davis, Detroit Mercy 278 Andrew Kostecka, Loyola Maryland 164 9 Florida State 11-1 1061 2 9 Florida State 11-1 508 3 Mack'sTotal F ie--ld but Go athels M familyade (2 man49 ra nsaysked) there's still some Mike Daum, South Dakota St. 125 Max Mahoney, Boston U. 84 waysTotal toMi ngoute ins (changing250 ranke dthat) Louisville culture. 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Current Count: 11 vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (2) (12/22) 20 NC State 11-1 292 6 20 Marquette 10-2 167 3 All NCAAM News Marques Wilson - 3:43 left, first half 21 Buffalo 11-1 279 7 21 Iowa 10-2 128 - By Player Lance Tejada - 18:22 left, second half 22 Houston 12-0 274 1 22 Buffalo 11-1 117 7 SPONSORED HEADLINESLance Tejada - 5
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24 Iowa 10-2 178 1 24 NC State 11-1 112 2 Kyle Leufroy - 2 Marques Wilson - 1 25 Oklahoma 11-1 163 1 25 Indiana 11-2 90 1
By Game Others receiving votes: Nebraska 160, Kansas State 69, St. John's 67, Others receiving votes: Oklahoma 71, St. John's 39, Cincinnati 34, Villanova No More Tinnitus at Monmouth (1) (11/6) Villanova 44, Iowa State 11, Cincinnati 11, TCU 6, Seton Hall 5, Louisville 4, 30, Maryland 28, Iowa State 22, Kansas State 21, TCU 17, Furman 9, UCF 8, Ringing In Ears? Purdue 3, Furman 2, Belmont 2, San Francisco 1, Pennsylvania 1, NJIT 1 Seton Hall 3, North Texas 3, Louisville 3, Pennsylvania 1, Belmont 1, San ouremedy.comJames Karnik - 11:13 left, second half Dropped from rankings: Furman 24, Nebraska 25 Francisco 1 Dropped from rankings: Maryland 24, Furman 25 at Miami (1) (11/9) Lance Tejada - 11:34 left, first half 2018-19 at Siena (2) (11/21) Jeameril Wilson - 16:54 left, second half Business Owners: Whatvs. Marist (2) (11/13) DUNK COUNT James Karnik - 2:42 left, second half to Ask YourselfLance Before Tejada - 2:16 left, first half You Sell Current Count: 7 BNY MellonKyle Wealth Leufroy - 19:07 left, second half vs. Arkansas State (1) (12/1) Management By Player James Karnik - 6:28 left, first half vs. Princeton (1) (11/16) James Karnik - 4 Lance Tejada - 2:06 left, second half Jeameril Wilson - 2 at Yale (2) (12/5) Nic Lynch - 1 James Karnik - 18:19 left, first half http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings vs. Arkansas State (2)1 (12/1)/2 Jeameril Wilson - 13:11 left, first half James Karnik - 14:25 left, first half By Game Lance Tejada - 5:34 left, first half at Monmouth (2) (11/6) Nic Lynch - 15:38 left, second half at Yale (1) (12/5) James Karnik - 3:40 left, second half James Karnik - 16:46 left, second half
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LEHIGH’S Princeton 6-5 272 W, 72-57 2012-13: 39.2 (10th) Mount St. Mary’s 3-9 320 W, 85-78 2011-12: 35.0 (131st) OPPONENT TRACKER Monmouth 0-12 345 W, 85-61 Team Record Rank^ Result 2010-11: 32.8 (225th) LEHIGH 7-3 131 -- as of Friday, Dec. 28 2009-10 39.9 (8th) NCAA Net Rankings (NCAA.com) Nonleague Opponents Free Throw Percentage Kansas State 9-2 33 L, 77-58 2017-18: 77.7 (12th) Miami 7-4 80 L, 82-63 Yale 7-3 87 L, 97-86 2016-17: 77.2 (12th) Arkansas State. 5-7 211 W, 82-70 2015-16: 72.7 (66th) Marist 5-6 231 W, 78-72 2014-15: 72.5 (62nd) Siena 4-8 251 W, 80-69 2013-14: 70.7 (150th) Saint Francis (Pa.) 4-7 257 W, 88-76 2012-13: 73.7 (41st) - Lehigh won its home opener for a second straight year and 10th time in the 2011-12: 76.8 (5th) 2010-11: 75.7 (22nd) last 13 years. 2009-10: 71.8 (79th) - The Mountain Hawks trailed by as many as 12 in the first half (30-18), but went on a 10-3 run to end the stanza. The second half saw nine lead changes. The win marked the 200th of head coach Brett Reed’s career, becoming just 2017-18 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS - Lehigh defeated three reigning conference champions: Princeton, Mount the fourth coach in Patriot League history to reach that milestone. St. Mary’s and Bucknell. - Lehigh handed Bucknell its final loss of the regular season. Mountain Hawks ACC MATCHUP AT MIAMI (NOV. 9) were one of just two Patriot League teams to defeat the Bison. - After Miami went up 37-19, the Mountain Hawks clawed their way back into - Lehigh was 4-3 against reigning conference finalists. Along with Princeton, the game by holding a 7-1 edge over the final five minutes. The run began Mount St. Mary’s and Bucknell, the Mountain Hawks also beat Siena. with a three-pointer from Kyle Leufroy, who tallied eight points and seven - Lehigh’s four overtime victories and five overtime games marked its most rebounds in the first half, finishing with 12 points and nine boards for the since the 1986-87 season (when it also went 4-1). game. Leufroy has been a strong rebounder early this season, posting nine - Lehigh posted a streak of eight streak games with 10 or more made rebounds in each of the first two contests. three-pointers (Jan. 17 to Feb. 10) and six straight shooting 50+ percent from - Leufroy also dished an assist on Friday to reach 200 career assists, one game distance (Jan. 27 to Feb. 14). That six-game streak of 50+ percent from three after eclipsing 1,000 career points. was tops in the nation. - Miami opened a 19-point, 48-29 advantage early in the second half, but the - Lehigh tied a Stabler Arena record for made threes in a game with 15 (on Mountain Hawks responded with 18 of the next 23 points as a 12-2 run, with 26 attempts) vs. Holy Cross. nine of the points coming from senior Lance Tejada, pulled Lehigh within - Lance Tejada and Pat Andree finished 1-2 in the Patriot League in three- 53-47 with 12:24 still remaining. The Hurricanes came out of a timeout with point field goal percentage (45.3 and 42.9) (minimum 2.5 made threes/ a 7-0 run to go back up 13 and the Mountain Hawks couldn’t pull any closer game). Tejada’s 45.3 percentage was just outside the top 10 in Patriot League than 10 the rest of the way. single-season history (10th place is 46.8). - Tejada finished his homecoming game with 19 points, 16 coming in the - The Mountain Hawks picked up double-figure Patriot League plays for a second half. The Miramar, Fla. native was 6-of-12 from the field in the second fourth straight season and sixth time in the last seven years. half, 2-of-6 from long distance. - Lehigh earned a home game in the Patriot League Quarterfinals for a fourth - Junior Pat Andree tallied 10 points and seven rebounds. Through two straight season and eighth time in the last nine years. games, he now has 15 boards and is shooting 8-of-15 from three-point range - Kahron Ross became Lehigh’s first-ever four-time All-Patriot League (53 percent). honoree, garnering second team honors. - Freshman and Patriot League Rookie of the Week Nic Lynch was also a bright - Tejada was also named second team All-League. spot, posting 10 points and 10 rebounds for his first-career double-double. It - Pat Andree and Jordan Cohen were both named Academic All-Patriot marked the second straight season a Lehigh freshman center had his first-career League, marking the first time in program history that Lehigh has had two double-double against an ACC opponent; last year, James Karnik recorded honorees. 14 points and 10 boards at Pitt. - Lehigh scored 54 points at the nation’s top defense and eventual No. 1 - Friday actually snapped Lehigh’s nine-game regular season winning streak. seed in the NCAA Tournament Virginia. For perspective, UVA allowed 53 It marked the Mountain Hawks’ first regular-season defeat since last Jan. 27 or fewer points in 9 out of its 18 ACC regular season games. against Navy (286 days between regular-season losses). Lehigh also went 293 - Tejada’s 22 points in that game were tied for the sixth most points scored days without a loss on the road (regular season or postseason). against UVA this season (complete list below). Marvin Bagley III, Duke, 30, 1/27/18 STELLAR SHOOTING Jerome Robinson, Boston College, 29, 12/30/17 Lehigh’s shooting has been impressive, especially over the past several years. Jairus Lyles, UMBC, 28, 3/16/18 Bonzie Colson, Notre Dame 24 3/3/18 Last season, the Mountain Hawks shot 40.9 percent from three-point range, Jevon Carter, West Virginia, 23, 12/5/17 not far from the Patriot League record of 41.8 percent held by Holy Cross in Lance Tejada, Lehigh, 22, 12/2/17 1990-91. Last season, Lehigh posted a streak of eight streak games with 10 or John Grant, Savannah State 22, 12/19/17 more made three-pointers (Jan. 17 to Feb. 10) and six straight shooting 50+ Lamont West, WVA, 22, 12/5/17 percent from distance (Jan. 27 to Feb. 14). Ben Lammers, Georgia Tech 22, 2/21/18 Luke Maye UNC 20, 3/10/18 Justin Robinson, VA Tech 20, 2/10/18 So far this year, the Mountain Hawks are shooting 45 .0 percent from three, Peyton Aldridge, Davidson, 20, 12/16/17 currently first in the Patriot League and first in the nation. Dating back to last season, Lehigh has shot 50 percent or better from three in nine of its - Ross was twice named Patriot League Player of the Week while Marques last 20 games . Wilson was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week. - Ross was named a candidate for the Senior CLASS Award, giving Lehigh See below for finalnational rankings for the Mountain Hawks for both three- three candidates over the past two seasons (also Tim Kempton and Austin point and free throw percentage. Price). - Ross broke the Lehigh career assists record vs. Mount St. Mary’s and Patriot Three-Point Percentage League career assists mark at Navy. Ross graduates Lehigh as the school’s 2017-18: 40.9 (9th) leader for assists in a game, season and career. 2016-17: 39.2 (23rd) - Lehigh won its season opener at Marist for the first time since 2008-09, 2015-16: 39.2 (15th) 2014-15: 34.5 (164th) snapping an eight-game losing streak in openers. 2013-14: 35.9 (102nd) Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 7
FEBRUARY SUCCESS REED ANNOUNCES INCOMING CLASS OF 2023 - Lehigh finished last February 7-0, marking the second time in three years Head coach Brett Reed announced the Mountain Hawks’ incoming class of the Mountain Hawks posted a perfect February (going 9-0 in 2016). Prior 2023 on Thursday, Nov. 22, which features three talented student-athletes to February of 2016, the previous undefeated month came in November of from around the country. Lehigh is set to welcome Jakob Alamudun, Jake 1993 (and that only included one game). Betlow and Reed Fenton to campus as freshmen for the 2019-20 season. - Over the last three seasons, Lehigh is 22-2 in the month of February. Fenton comes in from Latrobe, Pa. and Greater Latrobe High School. As a junior, Fenton averaged 23 points and five assists while garnering first team COACH REED PUTTING UP THE W’S All-Section from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, along with Pittsburgh Tribune Head coach Brett Reed reached 100-career Patriot League (regular season) Westmoreland County Terrific 10 honors. As a sophomore Fenton averaged wins last season, becoming just the fourth coach in league history to reach 16 points and four assists, earning second team All-Section. He was also a that plateau. Below is the list. Reed tied Jeff Jones of American coach for standout for the PK Flash AAU program. Strong in the classroom, Fenton fastest to reach 100 PL wins in terms of number of seasons (11th season for is a Student Council member and member of the National Honor Society, both Reed and Jones). However, for both Flannery and Jones, it took fewer standing in the top 10 percent of his class. games to reach 100. Alamudun averaged 21.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, Here is where Reed stands among Patriot League laurels for total wins and making 87.4 percent of his free throws as a junior at Marina High School Patriot League victories. Reed’s 200th win came earlier this season, during a in California to earn a number of postseason honors. He finished fourth 78-72 home-opening win over Marist (Nov. 13). He tied Jones for third place in Orange County in both scoring and rebounding. Among the accolades with a home win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (Dec. 22). were All-CIF Southern Section Division 3A, first team All-Sunset League and third team All-Orange Country, while also garnering first team Los Most Patriot League Games Won (Regular Season) 152 Fran O’Hanlon, Lafayette (1995-present) Angeles Times Daily Pilot Boys Dream Team recognition. Named to the 126 Pat Flannery, Bucknell (1994-08) 2017-18 Prep Hoops SoCal Most Improved List, Alamudun had multiple 108 Jeff Jones, American (2001-13) 15+ rebound performances, including a 30-point, 25-rebound effort in the 102 Brett Reed, Lehigh (2007-present) Jim Harris Memorial Tournament of Champions. He was one of Orange 95 Ralph Willard, Holy Cross (1999-09) County’s most productive players, helping Marina to its first season above 93 Don Devoe, Navy (1993-04) .500 since 2009-10. In the end, Alamudun was named first team All-Sunset League for three years, was a two-time All-CIF honoree, won the CIF Char- Most Games Won, All Games as PL Coach acter Award and was All-Academic Sunset League every year. In addition, 314 Fran O’Hanlon, Lafayette (1995-present) Alamudun won the Adidas Summer Championship (Silver Division) with 234 Pat Flannery, Bucknell (1994-08) his AAU team, the Cali Rebels. 205 Brett Reed, Lehigh (2007-present) 205 Jeff Jones, American (2001-13) Meanwhile, Betlow has been a standout throughout his high school career, 192 Ralph Willard, Holy Cross (1999-09) most recently playing at St. Benedict’s in New Jersey and helping his team 184 Don DeVoe, Navy (1993-04) to an unprecedented 12th State Prep A championship title in 2017-18. St. Benedict’s was ranked as high as No. 3 in the nation during the season, TEJADA - PRESEASON ALL-LEAGUE; LEHIGH PICKED FIRST while being named the No. 1 Independent/Prep Team in the state. Betlow For the third time in the last four years, Lehigh has finished atop the Patriot finished the season earning All-Prep honors while this year - as a senior - he League preseason poll, as announced on Wednesday, Oct. 17. In addition, is a team captain and ranked among the top 10 seniors in New Jersey. In his senior Lance Tejada was named to the preseason All-League team. Lehigh freshman and sophomore years, he was part of two teams that combined finished first in the poll with 145 points, five points ahead of Bucknell in for a 47-9 record. During that stretch, Betlow won the Somerset County second. Each of the last two times the Mountain Hawks were picked first, Tournament and advanced to the South Jersey, Non-Public B final. Betlow they advanced to the Patriot League Championship Game in both 2016 and led Gil St. Bernard with 81 three-pointers and was second on the team 2017. Tejada is coming off an impressive first season in the Brown and White, with a 12.2 points per game average as a freshman. He was named MVP leading the Mountain Hawks in scoring (14.7 points per game), which was of the Somerset County Championship and garnered first team All-County good for ninth in the Patriot League. Tejada was one of the nation’s top Tournament Team recognition, first team All-State freshman honors (by NJ three-point shooters, converting 45.3 percent from long distance (77-of-170) Hoops/Rivals.com), first team All-Conference and honorable mention All- (10th in the country). He scored double-figure points in 20-of-28 games New Jersey (one of only two freshmen named in New Jersey). Below was while eclipsing 20 points on seven occasions. Tejada had three games of 25+ named second team All-Area by Courier News and NJ Freshman of the Year points and six of 20+ points, both marks most by a Lehigh guard since C.J. by The Star Ledger. As a sophomore, Betlow went on to lead Montverde to McCollum in 2012-13. a 22-4 record, which included finishing as runners-up in the Dicks National High School Basketball Championship. 2018-19 Patriot League Men’s Basketball Preseason Player of the Year Sa’eed Nelson, American, Sr., G, Pleasantville, N.J./Saint Augustine Prep NONLEAGUE SUCCESS Lehigh finished last season’s nonleague schedule with a 5-6 record, but it 2018-19 Patriot League Men’s Basketball Preseason All-League Team had plenty of bright spots. The Mountain Hawks were 2-2 against reigning Sa’eed Nelson, American, Jr., G, Pleasantville, N.J./Saint Augustine Prep NCAA Tournament teams, defeating Princeton (Ivy League) and Mount Will Rayman, Colgate, Jr., F, New York, N.Y./Millbrook Prep St. Mary’s (NEC) while falling to USC (Pac-12) and Virginia (ACC). Lehigh Jehyve Floyd, Holy Cross, Sr., F, Sayreville, N.J./Sayreville War Memorial was 3-2 against reigning conference finalists, beating Princeton, Mount St. Lance Tejada, Lehigh, Sr ., G, Miramar, Fla ./Ely (East Carolina) Mary’s and Siena (MAAC) while falling to Yale (Ivy League) and Saint Nate Sestina, Bucknell, Sr., F, Emporium, Pa./Cameron County Francis (Pa.) (NEC).
2018-19 Patriot League Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll 1 . Lehigh (7): 145, 2. Bucknell (8): 140, 3. Colgate (3): 130, 4. Boston University COMMON HOMECOMINGS (2): 121, 5. Holy Cross: 109, 6. Army West Point: 71, 7. American: 64, 8. Navy: Homecomings are common for the Mountain Hawks as head coach Brett 52, 9. Lafayette: 46, 10. Loyola: 22 Reed tries to schedule games near players’ hometowns whenever possible. Last season, the Mountain Hawks traveled to USC to face the Trojans on Thanksgiving Eve, marking a homecoming for Kyle Leufroy (Pasadena, Calif.) and Jordan Cohen (Tarzana, Calif.). This year, Lehigh is traveling to Miami for Lance Tejada’s (Miramar, Fla.) homecoming along with Kansas
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State to get a game close to the hometowns of Caleb Bennett (St. Joseph, OFFENSIVE JUGGERNAUT Mo.) and Marques Wilson (Edmond, Okla.). The Mountain Hawks also Lehigh is consistently near the top of the Patriot League in scoring, leading the opened the season at Monmouth, approximately a 15-minute drive from way in 2009-10 (75.1 PPG), 2010-11 (73.6), 2011-12 (75.7) and 2012-13 (73.1). In Pat Andree’s hometown of Colts Neck, N.J. 2016-17, the Mountain Hawks finished second (76.0 points per game) before finishing second again last season (77.9). Every other year in between, Lehigh SUSTAINED SUCCESS has finished in the top half of the league in scoring. - Lehigh has enjoyed impressive success over the last nine years (2010-18), earning a Patriot League Quarterfinal home game in eight of those seasons. Last season, Lehigh scored 80+ points in six straight games (Feb. 3 to Feb. - Over the last nine years, the Mountain Hawks are second in the league in 21). Lehigh reached 90 points in consecutive games (91-90 overtime win number of championships (two), second in average finish (third) and second over Siena then 95-70 win over Eastern) for a second straight season. Prior in quarterfinal home games (eight). to 2016-17, it hadn’t happened since the 1999-00 campaign. The Mountain - Lehigh is also second in number of Patriot League (regular season) victories Hawks also scored 90 in a 92-89 overtime win over Bucknell (Feb. 5). They (90) and number of double-figure win seasons (six). eclipsed 80 points in 21 other games. - Over the last six years (even without current NBA standout C.J. McCol- lum), the Mountain Hawks still stand second in total (regular season) Patriot So far this year, the Mountain Hawks are averaging 77 .7 points per game, League victories in that span with 63. first in the Patriot League. Lehigh has eclipsed 80 points at Monmouth (Nov. - Lehigh is one of just two teams to post 10+ Patriot League regular season 6), at Siena (Nov . 21), vs . Arkansas State (Dec . 1), at Yale (Dec . 5), at Mount victories in each of the last four years. St . Mary’s (Dec . 8) and vs . Saint Francis (Pa .) (Dec . 22) .
MCCOLLUM STARRING FOR TRAIL BLAZERS THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE - Former Lehigh standout C.J. McCollum is starring in his sixth NBA season Lehigh has continued to excel at the charity stripe, not only taking more with the Portland Trail Blazers. free throws than its opponents, but also converting at an impressive rate. In - McCollum is currently averaging 21.0 points per game this season (before 2011-12, the Mountain Hawks converted at a 76.8 percent clip (590-of-768) games Dec . 28), averaging 20+ points per game each of the previous three which was good for fifth in the nation. The following season in 2012-13, Le- years as one of the NBA’s most elite scorers. high knocked down 73.7 percent from the charity stripe (455-of-617) which - Among many highlights, McCollum scored 40 points against Milwaukee was among the nation’s best. The Mountain Hawks attempted 105 more free on Nov. 6, the most points ever scored by the Trail Blazers against the Bucks. throws than their opponents (617-512) and knocked down 100 more (455- - McCollum was the talk of the NBA on Jan . 31, 2018 when he scored a ca- 355). In 2013-14, Lehigh knocked down 406-of-574 (70.7 percent) from the reer-high 50 points vs . Chicago . McCollum set a Portland franchise record charity stripe. In 2014-15, the Mountain Hawks knocked down 72.5 percent for points in a quarter with 28 in the first. It also marked the most points of their free throws (430-of-593), which was second in the league and 62nd any NBA player scored in a quarter this season. McCollum went on to tally nationally. In 2015-16, Lehigh shot 72.7 percent from the line (411-of-565), 50 points on 18-of-25 shooting, including 6-of-9 from three-point range. It tops in the Patriot League and 66th in the nation. In 2016-17, the Mountain came in just 29 minutes as McCollum didn’t play the fourth quarter with the Hawks knocked down 77.2 percent from the line (448-of-580), good for 12th Trail Blazers leading comfortably. He became just the second NBA player in in the nation. Last season (2017-18), the Mountain Hawks shot 77.7 percent the shot clock era (along with Golden State’s Klay Thompson) to score 50+ (373-of-480), first in the Patriot League and 12th in the nation. So far this year, points in less than 30 minutes. Lehigh is shooting 75 .1 percent (139-of-185), 35th in the nation . - On June 27, 2013, McCollum became the first player in school history to be selected in the NBA Draft. He declared for the 2012 draft, but officially LEHIGH ON NATIONAL, REGIONAL TV withdrew from the NBA Draft on Monday, Apr. 9, 2012 to return to Lehigh Lehigh men’s basketball will appear on national and local TV several times for his senior season. McCollum went on to write a piece published on Sport- this season. More than 20 games can be seen in HD for free on the new Patriot ing News’ website titled “Why I’m returning to Lehigh for my senior year,” League Network, at least two on CBS Sports Network, ESPN3, ACC Network citing earning his degree as one of the primary reasons. Extra and more. In addition, all home Patriot League games not picked up by CBS air locally in the Lehigh Valley on Service Electric 2 Sports. STRONG IN THE CLASSROOM - The Mountain Hawks take a lot of pride in their academic performance. 2018-19 Lehigh Men’s Basketball Television Schedule (Upcoming Games) Dec. 30 at West Virginia 2:00 AT&T SportsNet - Last spring, three Mountain Hawks were named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll - Pat Andree (3.60, Psychology), Shane Acoveno (3.50, Computer Science (EN)) and Jordan Cohen (3.53, Finance). HOME SWEET STABLER - Both Andree and Cohen were also named to the five-member Academic The Mountain Hawks have won eight of their last nine, 51 of their last 76, 73 of All-Patriot League team, marking the first time in school history Lehigh had their last 102 and 86 of their last 120 in the friendly confines of Stabler Arena. two student-athletes on the team. They had an 11-game home win streak snapped vs. Bryant on Dec. 29, 2012 - Last fall (2017), four Mountain Hawks posted over a 3.4 GPA: Jordan Co- and an eight-game winning streak snapped on Jan. 5, 2014 against Boston hen 3.74 (Business), Pat Andree 3.59 (Arts and Sciences), Lance Tejada 3.40 University. Lehigh also had an eight-game home winning streak snapped (Sociology) and Jack Lieb 3.32 (Business). during the 2016 Patriot League Championship Game. Here’s a look at Lehigh’s home success since the start of the 2002-03 season: DOUBLE THE PRODUCTION Overall Record: 168-62 (.730) - The Mountain Hawks own three double-doubles this season, two from Non-League Record: 79-21 (.790) freshman Nic Lynch (at Miami on Nov. 9, vs. Princeton on Nov. 16) and one Patriot League Record (Regular and Postseason): 89-41 (.685) from junior Pat Andree (vs. Marist on Nov. 13). Longest Winning Streak: 16 games (11/25/03 - 12/6/04) - Lehigh posted seven double-double last season, four from James Karnik - at Pitt (Nov. 26), at Saint Francis (Pa.) (Dec. 21), vs. American (Jan. 14) and vs. Bucknell (Feb. 5) - and three from Andree - at Lafayette (Dec. 29), at Colgate UP NEXT... (Feb. 14) and at Loyola (Feb. 21). After Sunday’s game, Lehigh will return to action on Wednesday, Jan. 2 - The Mountain Hawks tallied 22 double-doubles the year prior (2016-17), when it hosts archrival Lafayette in the Patriot League opener. Opening 21 from Tim Kempton and one from Andree. tipoff is set for 7 p.m.
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THE LAST TIME... A LEHIGH TEAM... A LEHIGH PLAYER... Scored 100+ points Recorded a double-double in points and rebounds vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/12/16) 16 points, 10 rebounds - Nic Lynch Lehigh won, 100-67 vs. Princeton (11/16/18) Lehigh won, 72-57 Scored 90+ points vs. Bucknell (2/5/18) Recorded a double-double in points and assists Lehigh won, 92-89 (OT) 17 points, 10 assists - Kahron Ross vs. Bucknell (2/25/15) Scored 80+ points Lehigh won, 84-65 vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22/18) Lehigh won, 88-76 Scored 25+ points in a game 25 - Kyle Leufroy Allowed 90+ points at Siena (11/21/18) at Yale (12/5/18) Lehigh won, 80-69 Lehigh lost, 97-87 Scored 35+ points in a game Had five players in double figures 36 - Tim Kempton Lynch - 16, Tejada - 15, Andree - 12, Cohen - 12, Leufroy - 10 vs. American (1/8/17) vs. Princeton (11/16/18) Lehigh won, 79-73 Lehigh won, 72-57 Recorded 5 or more steals in a game Had two players score 15+ points 5 - Kahron Ross Tejada - 22, Leufroy - 20, Cohen - 19 vs. Bucknell (2/5/18) vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22/18) Lehigh won, 92-89 (OT) Lehigh won, 88-76 Handed out 10 or more assists in a game Had two players score 20+ points 10 - Kyle Leufroy Tejada - 22, Leufroy - 20 at Yale (12/5/18) vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22/18) Lehigh lost, 97-87 Lehigh won, 88-76 Handed out 5 or more assists in a game 6 - Kyle Leufroy, 5 - Jordan Cohen Shot 50% or better from the floor vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22/18) 51.8 (29-56) - vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22/18) Lehigh won, 88-76 Lehigh won, 88-76 Grabbed 10 or more rebounds in a game Shot 50% or better from three-point range 10 - Nic Lynch 56.5 (13-23) - vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22/18) vs. Princeton (11/16/18) Lehigh won, 88-76 Lehigh won, 72-57
Did not hit a three-pointer Blocked 5 or more shots in a game 0-for-13 - vs. Columbia (11/23/14) 6 - Jesse Chuku Lehigh lost, 54-44 at Boston University (1/31/16) Lehigh lost, 75-73 Played an overtime game at American (2/10/18) Made 10+ three pointers in a game Lehigh won, 80-78 (OT) 10 - Pat Andree vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/12/16) Played a double overtime game Lehigh won, 100-67 vs. Loyola (1/24/18) Lehigh lost, 91-88 (2OT) Made 5+ three-pointers in a game 5 - Lance Tejada Recorded 10 steals vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22/18) 10 - at Yale (12/5/18) Lehigh won, 88-76 Lehigh lost, 97-87 Hit a game-winning shot Forced 20 turnovers Mackey McKnight - driving layup with 0.5 seconds left in OT 27 - vs. Monmouth (11/14/17) at Boston University (2/1/14) Lehigh lost, 80-72 Lehigh won, 82-80 (OT)
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Shoots 30-39%:...... 1-2 Shoots under 30%:...... 0-0 Allows 50% or more...... 0-1 Allows 40-49%:...... 2-1 Allows 30-39%:...... 4-1 Allows under 30%:...... 1-0 Shoots 50% or more 3FG:...... 3-0 Shoots 40-49% 3FG:...... 3-1 Shoots 30-39% 3FG:...... 1-1 Shoots under 30% 3FG:...... 0-1 Outrebounds opponents:...... 5-0 Is outrebounded:...... 2-3 Ties opponent in rebounding:...... 0-0 Commits fewer than 15 turnovers:...5-1 Commits 15 or more turnovers:...... 2-2 Forces 15 or more turnovers:...... 2-0 Forces fewer than 15 turnovers:...... 5-3 Commits more turnovers:...... 5-2 Commits fewer turnovers:...... 1-1 Tie in turnovers...... 1-0
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No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School Major 0 Caleb Bennett So. G 6-5 190 St. Joseph, Mo./Lafayette High School Arts and Sciences 1 Jeameril Wilson Fr. F 6-7 200 Chicago, Ill./Woodstock Academy (Notre Dame Prep) Business 2 Kyle Leufroy Sr. G 6-2 195 Pasadena, Calif./Benicia High School (Prolific Prep) Finance 4 Joe Foley Fr. G 6-3 180 Atherton, Calif./Menlo School Business 5 Lance Tejada Sr. G 6-2 190 Miramar, Fla./Ely High School (East Carolina) Sociology 10 Zedrek Farrell Fr. G 6-1 175 Harlem, N.Y./Iona Prep Arts and Sciences 11 Jordan Cohen Jr. G 6-2 185 Tarzana, Calif./Campbell Hall Finance 13 James Karnik So. C 6-9 225 Surrey, B.C./Orangeville Prep Business 20 Marques Wilson So. G 6-4 185 Edmond, Okla./Edmond North High School Business 21 Shane Acoveno So. F 6-6 200 Milford, Pa./Delaware Valley High School Computer Science (EN) 25 Ed Porter Jr. F 6-7 215 Hawthorne, Fla./Eastside High School Sociology 31 Pat Andree Jr. F 6-8 225 Colts Neck, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy Psychology 42 Jack Lieb Jr. F/C 6-10 245 Deerfield, Ill./Brewster Academy Finance 44 Nic Lynch Fr. C 6-11 250 Seattle, Wash./Seattle Prep Business 55 David Roelke Jr. G 6-2 180 Sharon, Mass./Sharon Political Science
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No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School Major 21 Shane Acoveno So. F 6-6 200 Milford, Pa./Delaware Valley High School Computer Science (EN) 31 Pat Andree Jr. F 6-8 225 Colts Neck, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy Psychology 0 Caleb Bennett So. G 6-5 190 St. Joseph, Mo./Lafayette High School Arts and Sciences 11 Jordan Cohen Jr. G 6-2 185 Tarzana, Calif./Campbell Hall Finance 10 Zedrek Farrell Fr. G 6-1 175 Harlem, N.Y./Iona Prep Arts and Sciences 4 Joe Foley Fr. G 6-3 180 Atherton, Calif./Menlo School Business 13 James Karnik So. C 6-9 225 Surrey, B.C./Orangeville Prep Business 2 Kyle Leufroy Sr. G 6-2 195 Pasadena, Calif./Benicia High School (Prolific Prep) Finance 42 Jack Lieb Jr. F/C 6-10 245 Deerfield, Ill./Brewster Academy Finance 44 Nic Lynch Fr. C 6-11 250 Seattle, Wash./Seattle Prep Business 25 Ed Porter Jr. F 6-7 215 Hawthorne, Fla./Eastside High School Sociology 55 David Roelke Jr. G 6-2 180 Sharon, Mass./Sharon Political Science 5 Lance Tejada Sr. G 6-2 190 Miramar, Fla./Ely High School (East Carolina) Sociology 1 Jeameril Wilson Fr. F 6-7 200 Chicago, Ill./Woodstock Academy (Notre Dame Prep) Business 20 Marques Wilson So. G 6-4 185 Edmond, Okla./Edmond North High School Business
Murray H. Goodman ’48 Head Coach: Brett Reed (Eckerd College ’95), 12th Season Associate Head Coach: Antoni Wyche (Notre Dame ’99) Assistant Coaches: Harry Morra (DeSales ‘04) and Noel Hightower (Chestnut Hill ‘16) Director of Operations and Enrichment: Billy Dunn Video Coordinator: Greg Tarca
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE BY POSITION BY STATE/COUNTRY Shane Acoveno: ACK-Oh-Vee-no Guards (8): Caleb Bennett, Jordan Cohen, Zed California (3): Jordan Cohen, Joe Foley, Kyle Pat Andree: ON-dray Farrell, Joe Foley, Kyle Leufroy, David Roelke, Leufroy Jordan Cohen: COE-in Lance Tejada, Marques Wilson Florida (2): Ed Porter, Lance Tejada Jack Lieb: LEEB Forwards (4): Shane Acoveno, Pat Andree, Ed Illinois (2): Jack Lieb, Jeameril Wilson Kyle Leufroy: Luh-FROY Porter, Jeameril Wilson Massachusetts (1): David Roelke David Roelke: ROLL-key Centers (3): James Karnik, Jack Lieb, Nic Lynch Missouri (1): Caleb Bennett Jeameril Wilson: Ja-MEAR-ull New Jersey (1): Pat Andree Marques Wilson: MARK-iss New York (1): Zedrek Farrell Oklahoma (1): Marques Wilson BY CLASS Pennsylvania (1): Shane Acoveno Washington (1): Nic Lynch Seniors (2): Kyle Leufroy, Lance Tejada Juniors (5): Pat Andree, Jordan Cohen, Jack British Columbia, Canada (1): James Karnik Lieb, Ed Porter, David Roelke Sophomores (4): Shane Acoveno, Caleb Bennett, James Karnik, Marques Wilson Freshmen (4): Zed Farrell, Joe Foley, Nic Lynch, Jeameril Wilson
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#0 Caleb Bennett #1 Jeameril Wilson #2 Kyle Leufroy #4 Joe Foley So. - G - 6-5 - 190 lbs. Fr. - F - 6-7 - 200 lbs. Sr. - G - 6-3 - 195 lbs. Fr. - G - 6-3 - 180 lbs.
#5 Lance Tejada #10 Zedrek Farrell #11 Jordan Cohen #13 James Karnik Sr. - G - 6-2 - 190 lbs. Fr. - G - 6-1 - 175 lbs. Jr. - G - 6-2 - 185 lbs. So. - C - 6-9 - 225 lbs.
#20 Marques Wilson #21 Shane Acoveno #25 Ed Porter #31 Pat Andree So. - G - 6-4 - 210 lbs. So. - F - 6-6 - 200 lbs. Jr. - F - 6-7 - 215 lbs. Jr. - F - 6-8 - 225 lbs.
#42 Jack Lieb #44 Nic Lynch #55 David Roelke Dr. Brett Reed Jr. - C - 6-10 - 245 lbs. Fr. - C - 6-11 - 250 lbs. Jr. - G - 6-2 - 180 lbs. Head Coach Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 15
omore. Along with Kempton, freshman Kahron Ross became the Mountain Hawks’ fifth Patriot League Rookie of the Year in the previous nine seasons, BRETT REED along with Marquis Hall (2007), Rob Keefer (2008), McCollum (2010) and Head Coach Kempton (2014). Ross set a single-game record with 14 assists in Lehigh’s 12th Year as Lehigh Head Coach thrilling win at Arizona State. Lehigh rebounded from a slow start in 2015-16 winning 11 straight games beginning in early February, tying the program’s 90-year school record. The Mountain Hawks surged to the No. 2 seed in the league tour- nament and went on to host the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship The 2018-19 season is Dr. Brett Reed’s 12th as the Murray H. Goodman game. It marked the sixth time in seven seasons that Lehigh has played at ’48 Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Lehigh University. In 11 years on the least one Patriot League Tournament game at home. The Mountain Hawks sideline, Reed has become the winningest coach in Lehigh history and has wrapped up an undefeated February, their first undefeated month since won more than 70 percent of his games at Stabler Arena. During the 2012-13 November of 1993. When all was said and done, Lehigh finished the season season, Reed won his 100th career game and became the fastest coach to 100 with a school-record 13 Patriot League victories. wins in the history of the Patriot League. The same season, he also became Kempton and Ross were each named first team All-Patriot League, the all-time winningest coach in school history. He enters 2018-19 with 198 marking the first time in school history Lehigh has featured multiple first career victories and is the Patriot League’s second longest-tenured coach. team honorees. Ross broke the school’s single-season record for assists, Reed owns a 57.6 career Division I winning percentage, good for sixth in posting 194. Kempton was also named Patriot League Player of the Year for Patriot League history and second among active coaches. Reed’s 198 overall the second straight season, becoming just the third player in league history wins, and 102 Patriot League victories, are both fourth in league history. to earn the honor twice before his senior season. The others were McCollum Reed has consistently won at Lehigh, eclipsing 20 wins three times and Colgate’s Adonal Foyle, who both went onto careers in the NBA. Junior in a four-year span from 2009-13, which also included three national post- Austin Price was named a third team All-League honoree while Kyle Leufroy season appearances. The Mountain Hawks twice won the Patriot League was named to the All-Rookie Team. As a team, Lehigh finished the season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament while advancing to the College 15th nationally in three-point percentage (39.2). Basketball Invitational in 2013. Lehigh reached back-to-back Patriot League The Mountain Hawks finished the 2016-17 season with a 20-12 record, Championship Games in 2016 and 2017, marking the third and fourth times tied for second in the league standings before defeating Colgate and Boston in eight seasons the Mountain Hawks played in the title game. Under Reed, University in the Patriot League Tournament to reach their second straight the Mountain Hawks have won 20+ games four times in the last nine years title game. Among Lehigh’s wins was an 87-73 win at Mississippi State, the and have finished in the top four of the league standings in eight of the last program’s first-ever victory over the SEC. The Mountain Hawks also defeated nine seasons. Reed’s teams have played their best basketball when it matters, eventual Ivy League Champion Princeton as one of four wins over NCAA posting a 22-2 record over the last three Februaries (9-0 in 2016, 6-2 in 2017 Tournament teams. Kempton led the league in points (20.4) and rebounds and 7-0 in 2018). In his tenure, the Mountain Hawks are 54-30 in the month (10.4) and was named a Final Five Finalist for Kareem-Abdul Jabbar National of February. Center of the Year. He also became Lehigh’s first-ever participant in the 2017 During Reed’s time, Lehigh has developed plenty of impressive talent, Reese’s® Division I College All-Star Game, going on to score a game-high led by two-time All-American and Patriot League Player of the Year C.J. 21 points. McCollum ’13 who was selected 10th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers In 2017-18, Lehigh graduated over 4,000 points and 1,600 rebounds from in the 2013 NBA Draft and has developed into an NBA star. McCollum fin- the previous year, but still found itself near the top of the league standings. ished each of the last two seasons top 20 in the NBA in scoring (23.0 points The Mountain Hawks won eight straight games to end the regular season per game in 2016-17 and 21.4 in 2017-18). Tim Kempton ‘17 was a two-time tied for third place in the league. Among the victories was a thrilling overtime Patriot League Player of the Year, who was invited to play for the Milwaukee win over Bucknell in early February, handing the eventual Patriot League Bucks in the NBA Summer League following graduation, and is now playing Champion its last defeat until the NCAA Tournament. Lehigh went on to overseas. Reed has recruited at an extremely effective rate, having secured finish the season 4-1 in overtime. Ross led the charge, finishing his career five of the last 11 Patriot League Rookies of the Year. as the Lehigh and Patriot League all-time career leader for assists. He was Reed will be most remembered for the 2011-12 season, when the Moun- named second team All-Patriot League, becoming the program’s first-ever tain Hawks posted a school-record 27 wins, along with the program’s third four-time All-League honoree. Ross also became the first student-athlete in Patriot League Championship (and second in the three years). The highlight program history to finish his career 4-0 at archrival Lafayette. In addition to was a historic 75-70 NCAA Tournament win over Duke, becoming only Ross, transfer Lance Tejada was named second team All-Patriot League in his the sixth No. 15 seed to ever beat a No. 2 seed and second in the same day first season donning the Brown and White. Tejada finished 10th nationally (Norfolk State defeated Missouri just hours earlier). McCollum led the way in three-point percentage (45.3) while teammate Pat Andree finished 23rd with 30 points as Lehigh never trailed by more than five and was leading for (42.9). In one stretch, Lehigh exceeded 50 percent from three-point range in much of the game. Mountain Hawks’ largest lead came in the final minute six straight games. The Mountain Hawks had double-digit makes in eight in (eight) as the squad always had an answer for the Blue Devils’ runs. a row and 10-of-11, finishing the year 40.6 percent as a team, good for ninth That game helped put the Lehigh men’s basketball program squarely nationally. on the map as over the ensuing days, the Mountain Hawks were featured Another impressive season under Reed came in 2012-13 when the Moun- in an endless number of national media outlets including SportsCenter, tain Hawks finished 21-10 and played in a national postseason tournament ESPN Radio, Fox Sports Radio, Sports Illustrated, USA Today and much for a second straight season and third time in four years. Lehigh began the more. Entering the following season, the Mountain Hawks were ranked season 9-2, including an eight-game winning streak capped off by a 90-75 among the mid-major’s best teams by numerous outlets. The 2011-12 season win at North Texas. McCollum went down with a season-ending injury at also featured a school record for nonleague wins (12), the Mountain Hawks VCU on Jan. 5, but the Mountain Hawks wouldn’t go away quietly. Lehigh shattered the program’s previous wins record of 22 (also set by a Reed-led posted a 10-4 record in league play to tie for second in the league standings. team). Along the way, Lehigh played tough against power conference foes, That season, Reed picked up his 100th career win in style as the including NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed Michigan State when the Mountain Mountain Hawks defeated Fairleigh Dickinson, 102-62. He went on to post Hawks held a 38-35 lead at the half. his school record-breaking victory in a 72-43 win at Navy. Reed broke a tie The Mountain Hawks earned two more wins against power conference with Tony Packer to become the all-time winningest coach in school history. foes during the 2014-15 season as Lehigh took a big step forward in its quest Following the season, McCollum, the Patriot League’s all-time leading scorer, to return to championship contention. The Mountain Hawks’ season was became the first player in school history and second in league history selected highlighted by two wins over power conference opponents DePaul and Ari- in the NBA Draft. zona State, and a tight loss to eventual No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament Reed’s first Patriot League Title as head coach came in 2009-10 when he Villanova. After a slow start to Patriot League play, the Mountain Hawks led the Mountain Hawks to their second Patriot League Tournament Cham- rebounded by winning seven-of-eight games midway through the league pionship, first outright regular season league title, the most wins in school schedule. Late in the season, Lehigh dominated eventual regular season history (at the time) and the most-ever wins at Stabler Arena. The Mountain champion Bucknell to clinch a home game in the Patriot League Quarterfinals. Hawks also led the Patriot League in scoring offense, scoring margin, three- Several individuals took their play to new levels in 2014-15, highlighted point percentage, assist-to-turnover ratio and defensive rebounds. Their 220 by Kempton who was named the league’s Player of the Year as just a soph- Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 16 made three-pointers established a new school record, later broken just four has proven that he is a top-notch recruiter.” seasons later when Lehigh knocked down 235 in 2013-14. The 2009-10 team - Fran McCaffery, former Lehigh and current University of Iowa Head Coach also set a mark for the most dominant run in the Patriot League Tournament’s history, winning every game by 15 points or more. They also excelled in the “I am very proud of the success Brett has enjoyed as the head men’s basket- classroom. Lehigh’s starting five of Dave Buchberger, Zahir Carrington, Hall, ball coach at Lehigh University. Brett is extremely intelligent, hard-working McCollum and Gabe Knutson achieved an average grade point average of 3.2. and passionate about the game of basketball and is a terrific role model During Reed’s second season at the helm in 2008-09 season, the Moun- for the young men in his program. I am excited for what Brett has been tain Hawks continued to build upon the solid foundation established at the able to accomplish in his short time as the head coach at Lehigh and am beginning of his Lehigh career. The accomplishments included the most overall road wins since 1991 and the school’s first-ever victory over a Big confident that he will continue to be successful for many years to come.” East foe. Hall went onto became Lehigh’s first-ever Patriot League Men’s - Billy Taylor, former Lehigh and Head Coach and current University of Iowa Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year, while Carrington was the school’s Director of Operations first All-District selection since 1988. In his first season as a collegiate head coach, Reed led the Mountain “Brett Reed is respected by our student-athletes, he is an excellent teacher Hawks to the third most wins for a first-year headman in the 108-season and communicator and has been an extremely productive recruiter. I ad- history of Lehigh Basketball. Reed mentored the Mountain Hawks’ second mire his values, his work ethic, his energy and his devotion to our players, consecutive Patriot League Rookie of the Year in Keefer as Lehigh became the their education and their experience.” first school in the league to accomplish that feat. In addition, Reed oversaw - Joe Sterrett, Lehigh Murray H. Goodman Dean of Athletics a defensive unit that held league foe Bucknell to just 39 points on February 27, 2008 - the second fewest points ever allowed by the Brown and White since the inception of Patriot League play in 1990. Reed’s Coaching Resume Reed has recruited and developed some excellent basketball talent over the course of his career at Lehigh. In addition to McCollum and several Year Record (Pct.) PL Home Notables Rookie of the Year performers, there have been a host of others who have 2007-08 14-15 (.483) 7-7 11-4 enjoyed individual accomplishments and recognition. Hall, Carrington, 2008-09 15-14 (.517) 5-9 8-6 Knutson, Holden Greiner, Mackey McKnight, Austin Price and Tejada join 2009-10 22-11 (.667) 10-4 15-2 PL Reg Season Championship PL Tourn. Championship McCollum, Kempton and Ross as All-Patriot League performers. Lehigh NCAA Tournament has also featured high-level performers in the classroom and community 2010-11 16-15 (.516) 6-8 9-5 PL Semifinals as well. Hall was named the Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2011-12 27-8 (.771) 11-3 12-1 PL Tourn. Championship consecutive seasons while Knutson was a three-time Academic All-Patriot NCAA win over Duke League performer. Andree and Jordan Cohen were named Academic All- 2012-13 21-10 (.678) 10-4 11-3 College Basketball Invitational League in 2017-18. Hall, McCollum and Kempton have been named finalists 2013-14 14-18 (.438) 7-11 9-5 for the Senior CLASS Award while Knutson, Corey Schaefer and Price have 2014-15 16-14 (.533) 10-8 8-5 Wins over DePaul, Arizona St. been named candidates for the prestigious award. 2015-16 17-15 (.531) 13-5 10-6 Hosted PL Championship Reed was named Lehigh’s head coach on August 10, 2007. He had been 2016-17 20-12 (.625) 12-6 12-2 2nd straight PL Champ Game an assistant at Lehigh for the previous five years, serving as associate head 2017-18 16-14 (.533) 11-7 9-6 7-0 in February coach for the 2006-07 campaign. 2018-19 7-3 (.700) 0-0 4-0 Prior to his time at Lehigh, Reed served as the top assistant coach at High Total 205-149 ( .579) 102-72 ( .586) 118-45 ( .724) Point University in North Carolina for two seasons. Reed was an integral part of the coaching staff that led the Panthers to the Big South Championship Game in 2002. Included in that two-year period, Reed recruited a Big South Rookie of the Year and a Player of the Year. Reed spent the 1999-2000 season as the Director of Basketball Operations at the University of North Carolina - Greensboro. He began his collegiate coaching career at Oakland (Mich.) Community College where he was an assistant for his father’s program. A native of Waterford, Michigan, Reed attended Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida where he contributed at point guard and helped lead his team to a conference championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. Reed graduated with honors, earning his Bachelor’s degree in 1995 before earning his Master’s at Wayne State in 1998. In 2003, Reed received his Ph.D. from Wayne State University in Instructional Technology with a Cognate in Sports Administration. He is one of only two Division I men’s basketball head coaches in the entire nation to have earned their doctorate degrees. Reed was also honored during his academic career with a number of awards including the prestigious Thomas C. Rumbell Fellowship. Reed and his wife Kindra reside in Bethlehem with their sons Brendan and Calvin, and daughter Makenna.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT COACH REED “Brett Reed is an excellent basketball coach. In just a few years, he has led the resurgence of Lehigh basketball and turned it into a power from the Patriot League. He’s building a program that can withstand one of sport’s ultimate challenges – the test of time. It is undoubtedly an impressive accomplishment.” - Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University and U.S. National Team Head Coach
“I’ve known Brett Reed for over 10 years, and was fortunate to have him on my staff and watch him develop as a coach. I strongly believe Brett is one of the best young coaches in the country. His performance in 2011-12 was as good as or better than anyone in our profession. He’s an excellent basketball coach on the floor, has incredible demeanor on the sideline and Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 17
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH ANTONI WYCHE HARRY MORRA
Antoni Wyche enters his 10th season as an assistant coach at Lehigh Harry Morra enters his fourth season as Lehigh assistant coach in 2018-19 in 2018-19, and eighth as associate head coach. Wyche has helped lead the following a stint with the program as video coordinator during the program’s Mountain Hawks’ program to new heights, which includes two Patriot historic 2011-12 season. After that season at Lehigh, Morra spent the next three League Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances in a three-year years as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at nearby DeSales University. span, along with back-to-back trips to the Patriot League Championship In his first season at Lehigh, Morra helped lead the Mountain Hawks to the Game in 2016 and 2017. 2016 Patriot League Championship Game. Lehigh won its final nine regular sea- A 1999 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Wyche has brought son games and saw its winning streak reach 11 (to tie a school record) after wins a wealth of professional playing experience to the Lehigh program, having over Navy and American in the Patriot League Quarterfinals and Semifinals, played in numerous professional leagues in the United States and overseas respectively. The Mountain Hawks hosted the league championship game for the for nearly a decade following his collegiate career. first time since 2010, reaching the title game for the third time in seven seasons. Wyche made an immediate impact as the Mountain Hawks have gone Lehigh followed in 2016-17 by reaching its second straight title game. The 169-117 in his nine seasons in Bethlehem while winning the 2010 and 2012 Mountain Hawks finished 20-12, finishing the regular season tied for second in the league standings before defeating Colgate and Boston University in the Patriot League Championships, advancing to the 2013 College Basketball Patriot League Tournament to reach their second straight title game. Among Invitational, hosting the 2016 Patriot League Championship Game and Lehigh’s wins was an 87-73 win at Mississippi State, the program’s first-ever making it back to the title game in 2017. Lehigh has posted a winning record victory over the SEC. In the end, Tim Kempton led the league in averaging 20.4 in all but one season, eclipsing 20 wins on four occasions, while also coming points and 10.4 rebounds and was named a Final Five Finalist for Kareem-Abdul within a single possession of hosting its second straight Patriot League Title Jabbar National Center of the Year. He was also Lehigh’s first-ever participant game in 2011. in the 2017 Reese’s® Division I College All-Star Game, going on to score a Wyche took over as associate head coach at Lehigh after Matt Logie game-high 21 points. departed to become the head coach at Whitworth University following the In 2017-18, Lehigh graduated over 4,000 points and 1,600 rebounds from 2010-11 season. The Mountain Hawks have finished in the top four of the the previous year, but still found itself near the top of the league standings. The league standings in eight of the last nine seasons. Lehigh has played its best Mountain Hawks won eight straight games to end the regular season, seven basketball when it matters most, posting a 22-2 record over the last three coming in February, to tie for third place in the league standings. In Morra’s Februaries (9-0 in 2016, 6-2 in 2017 and 7-0 in 2018). In Wyche’s time, the tenure as Lehigh assistant coach, the Mountain Hawks are 22-2 in the month of Mountain Hawks are 49-20 in the month of February. February (9-0 in 2016, 6-2 in 2017 and 7-0 in 2018). In one stretch, Lehigh shot Wyche has coached plenty of talent, including two-time Patriot League 50+ percent from three-point range in six straight games. The Mountain Hawks Player of the Year and top-10 NBA Draft pick C.J. McCollum, currently had double-digit makes in eight in a row and 10-of-11, finishing the year 40.6 of the Portland Trail Blazers. McCollum has finished each of the last two percent as a team, good for ninth nationally. seasons top 20 in the NBA in scoring (23.0 points per game in 2016-17 and Under Morra’s watch, Kempton was named the league’s Player of the Year 21.4 in 2017-18). Wyche has worked with several other top players, includ- for a second straight season while Kahron Ross finished his career as the pro- ing two-time Patriot League Player of the Year Tim Kempton along with gram’s first-ever four-time All-Patriot League honoree. He also graduated as recently-graduated Kahron Ross, the first four-time All-Patriot League the Lehigh and Patriot League record holder for career assists (660). As a team, honoree in school history. Ross also became Lehigh’s fifth Patriot League Lehigh has earned a home game in the Patriot League Quarterfinals eight times Rookie of the Year in a nine-season span in 2014-15, finishing his career as in the last nine years. Prior to Lehigh, Morra helped DeSales established itself as one of the top 20 the Lehigh and Patriot League record holder for career assists (660). Kempton winningest programs in NCAA Division III, playing in the Elite Eight, Sweet was invited to play for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Summer League 16 twice and Round of 32 three times. In Morra’s time at DeSales, the Bulldogs following graduation, and is now one of several Lehigh graduates playing went 102-39. He helped lead DeSales to two Regular Season Championships, professionally overseas. two Freedom Tournament Championships, along with three NCAA Tournament A four-year member of the Notre Dame program, Wyche averaged 12 wins. Morra helped develop three 1,000 point scorers, two All-Americans, two points, four assists and four rebounds per game during his time in South Freedom MVPs and a National Rookie Team member. Bend as a point guard and shooting guard playing under head coach John As assistant coach, Morra designed and executed recruiting strategies for McLeod. Also on staff for the Fighting Irish were former Lehigh head coaches New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware and Maryland. He planned and McCaffery and Taylor, currently the head coach and director of basketball executed an annual Prospect Camp for 50 participants and Team Camp with 30 operations, respectively, at the University of Iowa. Following graduation, teams from all over the Mid-Atlantic region. He also prepared and presented Wyche began his professional career by playing for the New Jersey Shorecats scouting reports for 2014 Freedom Conference Coach of the Year Scott Coval. of the United States Basketball League during the spring of 2000. During graduate school at Lehigh, Morra took a year off from DeSales and A native of New York, Wyche’s first international playing experience was Lehigh’s video coordinator during a memorable 2011-12 season, which came as a member of Fersped Rabotnicki in Macedonia where he led his featured a Patriot League Championship and historic NCAA Tournament win team to a 33-4 record and the Macedonian First Division championship. over Duke. Morra was responsible for film exchange, advanced scouting and Wyche averaged 21 points, five assists and five rebounds during the regular game/practice video breakdown. season before registering averages of 13.5 points, four rebounds, two assists Morra has worked camps at Duke, Villanova and Lehigh. After college, he and two steals during the Korac Cup. was both a player and then assistant coach for Belfast Star of the Sea, which Among his international playing stops, Wyche has also played for Club competes in the 12-team Irish Superleague. He also has experience as Opera- de Mayas in Mexico, Kouvot in Finland, Niigata Albirex in Japan, Al Rayyan tions Manager for PeacePlayers International in Northern Ireland and South in Qatar and Zain in Jordan. He averaged 26 points and six assists for Club Africa, an ESPY Award winning basketball non-profit organization based out de Mayas in 2002, 17 points, four assists and five rebounds for Kouvot in of Washington, D.C. As a player, Morra was a four-year member and two-year captain at DeSales, 2002-03 and nine points, five rebounds and a league-leading six assists for shooting 48 percent from three-point range in 2004 as a senior captain of the Niigata Albirex in 2006-07. Wyche also played for the Adirondack Wildcats 24-5 MAC Champions. of USBL in 2003. Morra and his wife Kelly Lyons reside in Bethlehem with their four-year Antoni and his wife Jill reside in Bethlehem with their daughters Keilah old son Marcus. and Jaya.
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ASSISTANT COACH DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS NOEL HIGHTOWER & ENRICHMENT BILLY DUNN
Noel Hightower begins his third season on the Lehigh coaching staff Billy Dunn begins his second season on the Lehigh men’s basketball in 2018-19, and second as assistant coach, after serving as the director of staff and first as Director of Operations and Enrichment. basketball operations in 2016-17. In his first season at Lehigh, Dunn served as a resource for the Moun- In his first season at Lehigh, Hightower managed day-to-day operations tain Hawks’ players and coaches, speaking into concepts of character and of the program as Lehigh advanced to its second straight Patriot League leadership while running a pregame chapel for those interested. Lehigh Championship Game. posted an eight-game winning streak to end the regular season, tying Hightower helped coach a young team in 2017-18, which graduated for third place in the league standings and earning a home game in the over 4,000 points and 1,600 rebounds from the previous year, but still found Patriot League Quarterfinals for the eighth time in the last nine years. itself near the top of the league standings. The Mountain Hawks won eight Dunn received the team’s Sixth Man of the Year Award at its annual straight games to end the regular season tied for third place in the league, end-of-year banquet. earning a home game in the Patriot League Quarterfinals for the eighth time Dunn has worked locally in the Lehigh Valley in the game of basket- in the last nine years. Among Lehigh’s victories was a thrilling overtime ball. He has served as assistant boys basketball coach at both Liberty High win over Bucknell in early February, handing the eventual Patriot League School and Allentown Central Catholic for five years each. Dunn was Champion its last defeat until the NCAA Tournament. head girls basketball coach at Emmaus High School for three years and Kahron Ross led the charge, finishing his career as the Lehigh and co-founder of Push The Rock in Emmaus, Pa. leading basketball camps Patriot League all-time career leader for assists (660). He was named sec- and coaching internationally. The organization’s vision is to be a global ond team All-Patriot League, becoming the program’s first-ever four-time leader in sports ministry. All-League honoree. Ross also became the first student-athlete in program Dunn earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Bible and Secondary history to finish his career 4-0 at archrival Lafayette. In addition to Ross, Education from Cairn University, before going on to earn his Master of transfer Lance Tejada was named second team All-Patriot League in his Science in Organizational Leadership, also from Cairn. He went on to serve first season donning the Brown and White. Tejada finished 10th nationally as chaplain in professional sports for over eight years, including in the in three-point percentage (45.3) while teammate Pat Andree finished 23rd Philadelphia Phillies’ organization. Dunn is currently spiritual formation (42.9). In one stretch, Lehigh exceeded 50 percent from three-point range pastor at Faith Church in Allentown. He has also served as professor at in six straight games. The Mountain Hawks had double-digit makes in Cairn University in Leadership Studies, has been executive director at eight in a row and 10-of-11, finishing the year 40.6 percent as a team, good Habitat for Humanity and has worked with Leadership Development at for ninth nationally. Lehigh posted a 7-0 record in February to improve to Push The Rock. 22-2 over the last three Februaries. Hightower is a 2016 graduate of Chestnut Hill, where he was a two- sport student-athlete. He won the Athletic Director’s Award, given annual- ly to the male and female student-athlete who best demonstrates dedication to the mission of the College and excels in his or her sport of choice. As a senior, Hightower averaged 6.1 points and a team-high 8.3 VIDEO COORDINATOR rebounds per game while serving as the heart and soul of the Griffins’ defense. For his career, he ranks second in school history in rebounds GREG TARCA (577), second in offensive rebounds (225), fifth in defensive rebounds (352), seventh in rebounds per game (5.4), second in blocks (114) and fifth in steals (128). Hightower shot 53.4 percent from the field as a senior (63-of-118). He was also a standout track and field athlete, highlighted by winning a CACC Individual Championship in 2015 in the 110-meter hurdles. Hightower has shown tremendous leadership, serving as a three- year captain. He was also a member of Chestnut Hill College’s Diversity Greg Tarca enters his first season as video coordinator in 2018-19. Committee, vice president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Tarca came to Lehigh after graduating from Quinnipiac this past May as Presidential Leadership Award winner and the 2015 conference represen- a four-year member of the men’s basketball program. tative at the NCAA Leadership Forum. Tarca played in 18 career games for Quinnipiac, earning a full scholar- Hightower has basketball experience outside of playing, which includes ship in December of his senior year after spending four years as a walk-on. serving as a camp counselor at Lehigh’s summer camps from 2013 through Tarca started his Senior Day game vs. Saint Peter’s and scored a layup 2015. He was Director of a 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament, where he man- in the game’s final minute. His impact went far beyond the court, which aged the tournament’s operations, and assisted in game management at included serving as legislative chair of the Student-Athlete Advisory Chestnut Hill athletic events. Committee. Tarca led a group of student-athletes in weekly meetings, spoke on behalf of the organization and more. Despite being fresh out of college, Tarca does have experience as a supervisor/coach at the Grundy Hoops Academy, facilitating basketball clinics for students ages eight to 16 and teaching fundamental basketball skills. Tarca has also interned at The Hoop Group, assisting in the recruit- ment of future campers nation-wide, building relationships with high school, college and AAU coaches, and assisting with logistics, planning and day-to-day operations of camps.
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Major: Arts and Sciences
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh is the perfect balance of great sports programs and academics.”
2018-19 UPDATE: - Scored six points while adding three rebounds, two assists and a steal at Mount St. Mary’s (12/8). - Had seven points on 2-of-4 shooting while adding two rebounds and a steal at Yale (12/5). - Strong vs. Arkansas State (12/1), posting six points and a career-high tying five rebounds. - Recorded five points, a rebound and career-high tying two steals in homecoming game at No. 12 Kansas State (11/24). - Scored two points while adding an assist and playing strong defense in win at Siena (11/21). - Posted two points, three rebounds and a steal against Princeton (11/16). GETTING TO KNOW CALEB - Strong effort in home opener vs. Marist (11/13), recording Nickname: CB Major: STEM – Earth & Environmental Science seven points, four rebounds, an assist and steal. Favorite Place on Campus: The Cup - Had four points and three rebounds at Miami (11/9). Favorite Thing about Lehigh: The feel/look Favorite Food: Pizza - Finished a three-point play in the season opener at Monmouth (11/6), also adding two steals. Favorite Color: Red Favorite Movie: Despicable Me Favorite Musical Artist: André 3000 or J Cole AS A FRESHMAN (2017-18): Averaged 5.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in strong freshman campaign Favorite Website: Amazon.com … Added 24 assists and 11 steals … Shot 45.0 percent from the field (59-of-131), 41.2 percent from Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Colin Cowherd three-point range (14-of-34) and 75.0 percent from the free throw line (33-of-44) … Recorded five points Favorite Pro Team: Cleveland Cavaliers Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Larry Fitzgerald and two rebounds in Patriot League Quarterfinals against Boston University (3/1) … Scored three Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: SLAM Magazine points and grabbed five rebounds in regular season finale vs. Lafayette (2/24) … Knocked down a Place I’d Like To Visit: Paris Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be able to juggle three-pointer at Loyola (2/21) … Tallied five points, a career-high tying five rebounds and an assist Dream Job: Being a petroleum engineer against Army West Point (2/17) … Had two points, two rebounds and a steal in win at Colgate (2/14) I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My mom … Posted five points, four rebounds and an assist at American (2/10) in second straight overtime If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Track If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Invest a lot of it and then win … Tallied three rebounds and an assist in big OT win over Bucknell (2/5) … Career game vs. get to spending Boston University (2/3), scoring 23 points to shatter previous career high while adding career-high CAREER HIGHS tying five rebounds along with two assists and a steal. Shot 8-of-13, including 3-of-5 from three-point Points: 23 vs. Boston University (2/3/18) range … Had eight points, a rebound and steal in road win at Holy Cross (1/29). Was a perfect 2-of-2 Rebounds: 5, five times; last vs. Arkansas St. (12/1/18) Assists: 3, two times; last vs. Holy Cross (1/5/18) from three … Recorded four points, two rebounds and two assists against Navy (1/27) … Posted a Steals: 2, three times; last at Kansas State (11/24/18) career-high 12 points along with four rebounds, a block and steal against Loyola (1/24) … Scored nine points in 11 minutes of action at Army West Point (1/20) … Two points and three rebounds vs. 2018-19 SEASON HIGHS Points: 7, two times; last at Yale (12/5/18) Colgate (1/17) … Had four points and two rebounds in home win over American (1/14) … Posted Rebounds: 4 vs. Marist (11/13/18) two points and a rebound at Boston University (1/8) … Knocked down a three-pointer while adding Assists: 1, threee times; last vs. Arkansas St. (12/1/18) a career-high tying three assists and a rebound vs. Holy Cross (1/5) … Strong effort at Navy (1/2), Steals: 2, two times; last at Kansas State (11/24/18) scoring nine points on 4-of-5 shooting while adding four rebounds, two assists and two blocks … MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS Key part of Lehigh’s Patriot League opening win at Lafayette (12/29), recording two points and 2018-19 Career Double-Figure Scoring 0 3 three rebounds while serving as a strong defensive presence … Knocked down an early second-half Last Time: vs. Boston University (2/3/18) jumper at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/21) to even the score at 40, this after the Mountain Hawks trailed 25-11 in the early going … Tallied eight points, two rebounds and two assists vs. Mount St. Mary’s 20+ points 1 1 Last Time: vs. Boston University (2/3/18) (12/9) in first-career start. Was 2-of-3 from three-point range … Had two points, three rebounds and a career-high three assists against Yale (12/6) … Posted five points on 2-of-3 shooting, including a 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- three-pointer at No. 15/18 Virginia (12/2) … Finished with eight points on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting in big road win at Princeton (11/29) … Scored seven points on a perfect 2-of-2 from the field along 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- with 2-of-3 from the free throw line at Pitt (11/25) … Impressed vs. Eastern University (11/19), scoring 11 points on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting and 2-of-2 from the free throw line. Marked first-career game 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- with double-figure points. Added three rebounds, two steals and an assist … Had four points, five Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS
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rebounds and one assist against Siena (11/17) … Scored eight points 2018-19 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS while adding a block and steal in home opener vs. Monmouth (11/14)
… Posted nine points, four rebounds, an assist, steal and block in season opener at Marist (11/11). All nine points came after halftime. BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-time All-State honoree at Lafayette High School … Was also a three-time All-Conference, All-City, All-District and News Press honoree … Helped lead high school to state cham- pionship game in 2015-16, finishing the season 28-4 … Was a 4A, first team All-State selection … Played AAU basketball on the Under Armour Circuit, averaging 13 points per game, which was 29th in the circuit … Was the No. 3 ranked player in Missouri according to Prep Hoops Missouri … Father played college basketball at Southwest Texas State while uncle played at Notre Dame and professionally in the NBA and overseas.
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Major: Business
WHY LEHIGH? “The culture here and my connection with the coaches.
2018-19 UPDATE: - Recorded two points and three rebounds in home win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22). - Had three points, three rebounds and an assist at Mount St. Mary’s (12/8). - Filled up the stat sheet with two points, three rebounds, an assist, steal and first two career blocks at Yale (12/5). - Scored eight points, all in the span of 1:04 late in the second half, while adding a rebound and assist vs. Arkansas State (12/1). - Scored four points on 2-of-2 shooting at No. 12 Kansas State (11/24). - Impressed at Siena (10/21), posting a career-high 10 points along with first two career assists. Knocked down first-career three-pointers on first-career attempts, finishing 2-of-2. GETTING TO KNOW JEAMERIL Nickname: Mero - Strong contributor on both ends of the floor vs. Princeton What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Rathbone (11/16), finishing with two points and three boards. Dining Hall - Made a strong impact on the defensive end in home-opening win vs. Marist (11/13). Major & Why: Business Favorite Place on Campus: Stabler Arena - Grabbed a rebound at Miami (11/9). Favorite Food: Chicken & Rice - Tallied three points and five rebounds in season opener at Monmouth (11/6). Favorite Color: Red Favorite Musical Artist: G Herbo Favorite Movie: More Than A Game BEFORE LEHIGH: Hybrid forward, who graduated from Notre Dame College Prep in Chicago in Favorite TV Show: Family Guy 2017, playing for Coach Tom Les … After graduation from Notre Dame, attended Woodstock Academy Favorite Website: Twitter Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stacey King in Connecticut and play for Coach Tony Bergeron … Woodstock plays a national schedule against some Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bulls of the top prep schools in the country … Named All-Tournament in every holiday tournament senior Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Floyd Mayweather Hobbies: Watching scary movies, listening to music year … Team’s Defensive Player of 2018-19 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: SLAM the Year … Illinois State Playoffs Place I’d Like To Visit: Puerto Rico Elite 8 … Invited to several Chica- Talent I’d Most Like To Have: 2005 Chris Brown Dancing go/Chicagoland All-Star games … Dream Job: NBA Player Winningest player in Notre Dame I Wear My Jersey Number Because: MVP Derrick Rose wore it College Prep history (101 wins) If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football … Featured in Chicago Tribune as If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give it to my mom Athlete of the Month nominee … 2018-19 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Led Notre Dame to a 26-6 record Points: 10 at Siena (11/21/18) and a top-20 finish in the state … Rebounds: 5 at Monmouth (11/6/18) Assists: 2 at Siena (11/21/18) In March of 2017, scored a game-high 18 points, 13 in the second half to help Notre Dame past Niles Steals: 1, three times; last at Yale (12/5/18) North in the regional final … Named team captain, first team All-Conference honoree and the team’s MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS Co-Most Valuable Player, averaging 14.3 points and 7.3 rebounds along with three assists and one steal 2018-19 Career … Among many accolades was an Illinois High School Association Scholastic Achievement Award, Double-Figure Scoring 1 1 Last Time: at Siena (11/21/18) Notre Dame College Prep’s Faith, Scholarship and Service Award and an Ambassador of the Year Award … Also played AAU on the prestigious Under Armour circuit for the Wisconsin Playground 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- Warriors and Coach Mike Weinstein. 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS
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2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 22 #2 Kyle LEUFROY Guard • Senior • 6-3 • 195 Pasadena, Calif. • Benicia High School (Prolific Prep)
Major: Finance
WHY LEHIGH? “I saw what a great opportunity it would be to play for a high-level basketball program that is also a great academic school. They also showed a huge amount of interest in me which made me feel wanted and a place I’d like to call home these next four years.”
2018-19 UPDATE: - Scored an efficient 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting, GETTING TO KNOW KYLE including 2-of-2 from three vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) Nickname: K-Froy (12/22). Added six points, five rebounds and two Unique What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? steals. campus Major & Why: Finance. Provides many opportunities - Tallied 21 points and five rebounds at Mount St. after college, and it accommodates what I’d like to do Mary’s (12/8), taking a huge charge in the final in the future. minute to help wrap up the win. Finished a perfect Favorite Place on Campus: Library 12-of-12 from the free throw line, tied for the second Favorite Food: Chipotle most makes without a miss in the nation this season. Red Favorite Color: - Filled up the stat sheet with nine points, career-high 10 assists, five rebounds and two assists at Yale (12/5). Shattered Favorite Musical Artist: Drake Favorite Movie: The Wood previous career high for assists of six. Favorite TV Show: Fresh Prince of Bel Air - Scored 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting, along with 3-of-3 from three-point range vs. Arkansas State (12/1). Added two Favorite Website: ESPN rebounds, two assists and two steals. Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley - Recorded two points, two assists and five rebounds at No. 12 Kansas State (11/24). Favorite Pro Team: Miami Heat - Career game at Siena (11/21), scoring a career-high 25 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including 4-of-5 from three-point range. Matt Kemp (San Favorite Athletes In Another Sport: In the process, moved from 33rd all the way to 29th in school history for career points (reaching 1,071). Diego Padres), Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: GQ - Tallied 10 points, nine rebounds and three assists against Princeton (11/16). Place I’d Like To Visit: France or Italy - Stellar in home opener vs. Marist (11/13), tying a career-high 23 points (20 in the second half). Shot 8-of-13 from the field, Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing including 4-of-7 from three-point range. Added five rebounds and two assists. Dream Job: Professional basketball player - Finished with 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting, including 2-of-3 from three-point range at Miami (11/9). Continued strong If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football play on the glass, finishing with nine boards. Give some to charity and If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: - Posted 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting (including 3-of-5 from three-point range) while adding nine rebounds at Monmouth help others who are in need. (11/6). With his final points of the game, a corner three with 6:47 left in the second half, Leufroy became the 36th player 2018-19 SEASON HIGHS in school history to reach 1,000 career points. Points: 25 at Siena (11/21/18) Rebounds: 9, three times; last vs. Princeton (11/16/18) AS A JUNIOR (2017-18): Was fourth on the Mountain Hawks in scoring, averaging 10.0 points per game … Played in 10 at Yale (12/5/18) Assists: all 30 games, starting 18 … Averaged a career-high 4.9 rebounds per game, third on the team, while adding a career-high Steals: 2 at Yale (12/5/18) 76 assists … Shot 84.7 percent from the free throw line (72-of-85) … Reached double-figure points on 16 occasions … Posted CAREER HIGHS seven points and six rebounds in regular season finale vs. Lafayette (2/24) … Scored 10 points while adding an assist and Points: 25 at Siena (11/21/18) steal at Loyola (2/21) … Recorded six points, three rebounds and three assists against Army West Point (2/17) … Strong Rebounds: 10 at Bucknell (1/11/18) effort at Colgate (2/14), posting 18 points, seven rebounds, five assists and a steal … Impressed off the bench at American Assists: 10 at Yale (12/5/18) (2/10), posting 11 points, eight rebounds, two steals, a block and assist to help Lehigh to second straight overtime win. Was 4 vs. Bucknell (1/11/16) Steals: 2-of-4 from three-point range … Scored six points in big win against Bucknell (2/5) … Finished with seven points, three MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS rebounds, two assists and two steals in win over Boston University (2/3). Included was a big steal with 1:11 remaining 2018-19 Career and Lehigh trailing by one … Strong at Holy Cross (1/29), scoring 12 points, including 2-of-3 shooting from three-point Double-Figure Scoring 8 60 range. Added four rebounds, four assists and a steal … Impressed vs. Navy (1/27), scoring 15 points, 12 in the second Last Time: vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22/18) half, while adding four rebounds and four assists. Finished 5-of-8 from the field, including 3-of-3 from three-point range … Scored 10 points while adding nine rebounds, four assists and a steal against Colgate (1/17) … Had 10 points, three 5 11 20+ points rebounds, two assists and a steal in home win over American (1/14) … Filled up the stat sheet once again, this time at Last Time: vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22/18) Bucknell (1/11). Tallied nine points and a career-high 10 rebounds, along with five assists and three steals - both tying a 30+ points 0 0 season high … Recorded nine points, six rebounds, five assists and a steal at Boston University (1/8) … Had 11 points, Last Time: -- six rebounds, four assists and two steals in home win vs. Holy Cross (1/5) … Filled up the stat sheet with 13 points, a career-high tying nine rebounds, two assists, a block and steal at Navy (1/2) … Strong effort in Patriot League opening 10+ rebounds 0 1 win at Lafayette (12/29), posting 14 points and seven rebounds. Knocked down a big step back jumper with 52 seconds Last Time: at Bucknell (1/11/18) remaining to give Lehigh a 76-72 lead … Scored a team-high 16 points at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/21) while adding four 5+ assists 2 9 rebounds, two assists and two steals … Recorded nine points, five rebounds and two assists against Mount St. Mary’s Last Time: vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22/18) Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS
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2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 23 (12/9) … Had nine points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal vs. Yale (12/6) … Strong effort in win at defending Ivy League Champion Princeton (11/29), scoring 17 2018-19 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS points on 6-of-9 shooting while adding six rebounds and an assist … Finished with 14 points, six rebounds and four assists at Pitt (11/25) … Had three points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal in homecoming game at No. 10 USC (11/22) … Finished with 12 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals in just 20 minutes of action vs. Eastern University (11/19) … Tied a career-high 23 points while adding eight rebounds, four assists and a steal in overtime win over Siena (11/17) … Scored 11 points while adding five rebounds and two assists in home opener vs. Monmouth (11/14) … Filled up the stat sheet in the season opener at Marist (11/11), posting nine points, a career-high tying nine rebounds, two assists and three steals.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016-17): Finished third on the Mountain Hawks in scoring on 3-of-5 from three-point range at Lafayette (2/8) … Earlier in the day, was named (11.4 points per game) while adding 3.4 rebounds per contest, tied for third on the the Patriot League Rookie of the Week for a fourth time … Recorded 12 points, four team … Shot 46.4 percent from the field (123-of-265) and a team-leading 41.9 percent rebounds, three assists and a steal in dominant win over American (2/6) … Scored a from three-point range (52-of-124) … Was also 85.7 percent from the free throw line game-high 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting and 2-of-3 from three-point range vs. Loyola (54-of-63), second on the team among regulars … Also second on the Mountain (2/3) … Finished with eight points, five assists (to tie a career high), three rebounds Hawks in assists (67) and steals (43) … Reached double-figure points on 17 occasions and a steal vs. Colgate (1/27) … Had five points, four assists and two steals against … Scored 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including 2-of-2 from three-point range in the Navy (1/20) … Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for a third time on Jan. Patriot League Championship Game at Bucknell (3/8) … Finished with 12 points, five 18 after 36 combined points, 13 rebounds and four assists against Bucknell and Holy rebounds, three assists, three steals and a block in thrilling double overtime Patriot Cross … Finished with 13 points (11 in the second half) at Holy Cross (1/16). Added League Semifinal win at Boston University (3/5) … Had 11 points, seven rebounds a career-high nine rebounds … Scored a career-high 23 points on 8-of-15 shooting vs. (to tie a season high), three assists and a steal in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Bucknell (1/11) while adding four rebounds, an assist, block and career-high four steals Colgate (3/2) … Tied a season-high 20 points against Army West Point (2/25) while … Third straight double-figure scoring game, posting 14 points at American (1/9) to adding six rebounds and a career-high six assists. Shot 4-of-10 from three-point range go with five rebounds, an assist and two steals … Finished with 10 points (eight in … Strong vs. Colgate (2/22), scoring 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including 5-of-8 the first half) at Loyola (1/6). Added five rebounds … Scored a career-high 20 points from three-point range … Scored 11 points at Lafayette (2/19) while adding seven on 7-of-11 shooting and 4-of-4 from three-point range in win over Boston University rebounds and a career-high tying four steals … Finished with 12 points on 5-of-10 (1/2). Scored 16 of his points in the final 10:46 of the first half. Added five rebounds shooting, including 2-of-3 from three-point range vs. Navy (2/15) … Scored 12 points and an assist … Tallied five points, three rebounds, three assists and a career-high on 4-of-8 shooting while adding four rebounds at Holy Cross (2/12) … Impressed in three steals in Patriot League opener vs. Army West Point (12/30) … Scored a team- big home win vs. Bucknell (2/8), scoring 14 points (all in the first half). Finished the high 13 points vs. Stony Brook (12/22) on 3-of-5 shooting. Knocked down 1-of-2 game 5-of-7 from the field while adding five rebounds and three assists … Scored three-pointers and 6-of-7 from the free throw line. Also added two rebounds, two eight points at American (2/4) while adding a season-high six rebounds, two assists steals and a career-high five assists … Earned second Patriot League Rookie of the and three steals … Strong effort at Loyola (2/1), scoring a team-high 17 points on Week award on Dec. 21 following efforts at Robert Morris and vs. Mount St. Mary’s 6-of-9 shooting while adding three boards … Recorded seven points and two steals … Made first-career start against Mount St. Mary’s (12/19), tallying seven points, against Boston University (1/30) … Scored 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting while adding four rebounds, a career-high three assists and a steal … Finished with eight points, two steals at Colgate (1/25) … Finished with nine points, two assists and a steal in six rebounds, two assists and two steals at Robert Morris (12/17). The rebound total win over Lafayette (1/21) … Tallied eight points, four rebounds, two blocks and an tied a career high while the assists and steals set a new high … Named Patriot League assist vs. Holy Cross (1/14) … Had four points, three assists, two rebounds and two Rookie of the Week on Dec. 7 for strong efforts at Saint Francis (Pa.) and Rochester steals in big road win at Bucknell (1/11) … Finished with 16 points on 5-of-8 shooting, College … Scored a career-high 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting and 3-of-5 from three- including 2-of-3 from three-point range vs. American (1/8). Added three assists and point range while tying a career-high six rebounds vs. Rochester College (12/5) … a season-high three steals … Posted seven points, four rebounds and two assists at Had eight points, two rebounds, a block and steal at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/2) … Boston University (1/2) … Recorded 12 points, three rebounds, three assists and two Scored seven points, grabbed five rebounds and dished an assist at No. 15/16 Purdue steals in Patriot League opener at Army West Point (12/30) … Tallied 17 points on (11/28) … Posted 14 points (11 in the second half) and six rebounds at No. 12 Virginia 7-of-11 shooting while adding a season-high five rebounds in just 23 minutes against (11/25) … Finished with five points, three rebounds, an assist and block in the home Cabrini (12/22) … Scored 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting while adding four assists and opener vs. Yale (11/19) … Made big impact at Canisius (11/16), scoring 12 points on two steals vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/12) … Finished with eight points and four assists 5-of-10 shooting while adding an assist, rebound and steal … Tallied two points, four at Mount St. Mary’s (12/10) … Scored eight points while adding two rebounds, two rebounds, one assist and one steal in collegiate debut at Syracuse (11/13). assists and a steal at Stony Brook (12/6) … Had an efficient 11-point effort vs. Robert Morris (12/3), knocking down 4-of-6 from the field, 1-of-1 from three and 2-of-2 from BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout guard who ended career playing for Prolific Prep ... the free throw line … Scored 11 points while adding four rebounds, three assists and Attended Benicia High School as a senior and earned a 3.9 GPA ... Also played for St. two steals at La Salle (11/30) … Tallied nine points, three rebounds and an assist at Francis High School and La Salle High School … Averaged 22.3 points, six rebounds Arkansas State (11/27) … Impressed on his birthday, scoring 18 points on 8-of-11 and three assists at St. Francis as a junior … Was named both the San Gabriel News shooting, including 2-of-3 from three-point range in big win at Mississippi State and Glendale News Press Player of the Year in 2014 … Garnered the St. Francis Golden (11/25). Added four rebounds, four assists and a steal … Posted six points, three Knight Award and team MVP honors for a second straight year … Also named first rebounds, an assist and block vs. Princeton (11/20) … Strong offensive game at Yale team All-Mission League and Academic All-League for a second consecutive season (11/17), scoring 20 points which included 4-of-9 three-point shooting. Added five … Earned CIF All-Southern Section first team and California All-State Division III first assists to tie a career high, four rebounds and two steals … Finished season opener team recognition … In 2013, was named the Providence Classic Tournament MVP and at No. 7/8 Xavier (11/11) with seven points, two rebounds and two steals. La Canada Holiday Classic Tournament MVP … Named to the San Gabriel Classic All-Tournament Team … Garnered CIF All-Southern Section second team laurels … AS A FRESHMAN (2015-16): Strong freshman season, earning a spot on the Named the La Salle Athletic Underclassman of the Year in 2012 … Also played AAU Patriot League All-Rookie Team … Named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week a basketball for Earl Watson Elite Gold, leading the team to the Double Pump Best of league-high four times … Finished fourth on the team in scoring (10.6 points per game) Summer Championship. and rebounding (4.0 per game) … Led the Patriot League in three-point field goal percentage at 44.1 percent (45-of-102) … Was third on the Mountain Hawks in overall field goal percentage (44.8 percent: 117-of-261) … Shot an impressive 48.1 percent from three-point range in league games (26-of-54), tops in the Patriot League … Reached double-figure points on 19 occasions … Led the Mountain Hawks in scoring in five games, in rebounding twice and assists twice … Tallied 13 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the Patriot League Championship Game against Holy Cross (3/9) … Scored 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting and 2-of-3 from three-point range in the league semifinals vs. American (3/6) … Finished with 17 points, knocking down 2-of-2 three-pointers and 9-of-10 from the free throw line in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Navy (3/3). Added three assists, a block and steal … Scored 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting and 2-of-3 from three-point range at Army West Point (2/27) while adding five boards … Posted seven points, three rebounds and two assists at Colgate (2/24) … Scored 13 points vs. Lafayette (2/21), which included 2-of-2 from three-point range. Added four rebounds, an assist and block … Finished with 10 points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal in win at Navy (2/17) … Tallied 12 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in big road win at Bucknell (2/10) … Scored nine points Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 24 #4 Joe FOLEY Guard • Freshman • 6-3 • 180 Atherton, Calif. • Menlo School
Major: Business
WHY LEHIGH? “Great academic and basketball school full of great students, coaches and pro- fessors.”
2018-19 UPDATE: - Saw first action in more than a month, seeing first-half minutes vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22). - Got into second and third games of the season, at Miami (11/9) and in home opener vs. Marist (11/13). - Finished with two points and two rebounds in season opener at Monmouth (11/6). BEFORE LEHIGH: Starting varsity point guard since freshman year (at Woodberry Forest School in Virginia as a freshman and sophomore under coach Craig Dawson, and Menlo School as a junior and senior under coach Keith Larsen) … As a junior, led Menlo to a 13-1 regular-season record along with WBAL and CCS Championships … Also voted MVP of the league (MVP All-West Bay League 2016-17) … Led the team, and league, in scoring, averaging 17.3 points per game along with 3.4 assists and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 49 percent from the floor … Included was a 40-point effort in a league game … As a senior, led the Menlo Knights to an undefeated season in league play and a 23-1 regular season record … Was the team’s leading scorer and earned league MVP … Also led the Knights to the Northern California Division 1, state semifinals - marking the first time they qualified for the California DI state playoffs GETTING TO KNOW JOE Nickname: “Cali” was the nickname people called me … Finished high school, varsity career with 1,292 points … In 2018, was named San Mateo Daily while leaving on the East Coast Journal Boy’s Basketball Player of the Year … Named to the Orange Holiday Classic All-Tournament What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The location Team … Was MVP of West Bay Athletic League … Finished senior year averaging 15.9 points, 4.9 because it’s near New York and Philly Major & Why: Business school assists, 3.9 rebounds and 3.6 steals per game … Also played AAU basketball for Team Loaded out Favorite Place on Campus: Jeanne Clery Memorial of Richmond, Va. under coach Brandon Jones, helping them reach the finals of the Adidas Summer Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite Color: Blue Championships tournament in 2015 … After moving to California, played for Tyler Johnson Elite Favorite Musical Artist: Post Malone under coach Jamon Osby as starting point guard, playing alongside three other Division I commits Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump … A multi-sport athlete, was also a 2014 VISAA first team All-State soccer player. Favorite TV Show: Family Guy Favorite Website: YouTube Favorite Pro Team: Falcons 2018-19 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Cristiano Ronaldo Hobbies: Guitar, ping pong, and making food Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: ESPN Place I’d Like To Visit: Spain Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Great voice Dream Job: Commercial Real Estate I Wear My Jersey Number Because: No reason If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Soccer If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy an island and a yacht 2018-19 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: 2 vs. Monmouth (11/6/18) Rebounds: 2 vs. Monmouth (11/6/18) Assists: -- Steals: --
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2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 25 #5 Lance TEJADA Guard • Senior • 6-2 • 190 Miramar, Fla. • Ely High School (East Carolina)
Major: Sociology
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh for the coaching staff and the various opportunities that Lehigh has to offer.”
2018-19 UPDATE: - Scored season-high 22 points vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22) on 8-of-14 shooting, including 5-of-8 from three. Added four assists and a steal. - Tallied 11 points on 3-of-5 shooting while adding two rebounds and an assist at Mount St. Mary’s (12/8). - Finished with 19 points at Yale (12/5) to tie season high while adding five rebounds, three assists and three steals. Was 5-of-9 from three-point range. - Scored 12 points while tying a career-high seven assists vs. Arkansas State (12/1). GETTING TO KNOW LANCE Nickname: LT - Posted two points, three assists, two steals and a rebound What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The beautiful at Siena (11/21). campus and the education - Strong against Princeton (11/16), scoring 15 points while Major & Why: Sociology Favorite Food: Seafood adding three rebounds and five assists. Favorite Color: Red - Recorded 16 points and a career-high seven assists in home opener vs. Miami (11/13). Finished 6-of-12 Favorite Musical Artist: Kodak Black, Kevin Gates from the field, including 4-of-9 from three-point range. Favorite Movie: Paid in Full Favorite TV Show: Power - Finished with 19 points in homecoming game at Miami (11/9), 16 coming after halftime. Favorite Website: YouTube.com - Four points, four rebounds and a steal in the season opener vs. Monmouth (11/6). Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith Favorite Pro Team: New York Knicks Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Floyd Mayweather AS A JUNIOR (2017-18): Tremendous first season at Lehigh, leading the Mountain Hawks in scoring Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: ESPN The Magazine (14.7 points per game), good for ninth in the Patriot League … Added 2.5 rebounds per game while dish- Place I’d Like To Visit: Africa Dream Job: Pro Basketball Player ing 54 assists, fourth on the team … Shot 43.4 percent from the field (139-of-320) while leading the Patriot I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Growing up League in three-point percentage (45.3, 77-of-170) … Finished 10th nationally in three-point percentage and watching Jason Kidd 54th in three-point field goals per game (2.85) … Reached double-figure points in 20-of-28 games while If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Make sure my family is eclipsing 20 points on seven occasions … Finished the year with three games of 25+ points and seven of good and then invest it. 20+ points, both marks most by a Lehigh guard since C.J. McCollum in 2012-13 … Named second team All-Patriot League … Posted 13 points, three rebounds and four assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals 2018-19 SEASON HIGHS Points: 22 vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22/18) vs. Boston University (3/1) … Strong bounce back game, scoring 13 points while adding three rebounds Rebounds: 5 at Yale (12/5/18) and three assists in regular season finale vs. Lafayette (2/24) … Tallied 12 points, four rebounds, an assist Assists: 7, two times; last vs. Arkansas St. (12/1/18) and steal vs. Army West Point (2/17). Shot 5-of-9 from the field, including 2-of-4 from three-point range Steals: 3 at Yale (12/5/18) … Posted eight points, shooting 2-of-5 from three-point range, at Colgate (2/14) … Scored 19 points in LEHIGH CAREER HIGHS overtime win at American (2/10), shooting 8-of-16 from the floor, including 3-of-7 from three-point range. Points: 26 vs. Siena (11/17/17) Added four assists, four rebounds and a career-high three steals … Returned from injury to score 17 points Rebounds: 7 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12/9/17) Assists: 7, two times; last vs. Arkansas St. (12/1/18) in just 20 minutes vs. Bucknell (2/5), eight coming in the second half and six in overtime. Finished 5-of-8 Steals: 3, two times; last at Yale (12/5/18) from the field, including 3-of-4 from three-point range while adding three assists and a rebound … Scored 20 points vs. Navy (1/27), 17 coming in the second half. Shot 4-of-6 from three-point range while adding MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS (AT LEHIGH) 2018-19 Career four rebounds and four assists … Finished with 15 points against Loyola (1/24), 12 coming after halftime. Double-Figure Scoring 7 27 Finished 4-of-9 from long distance … Scored a game-high 25 points at Army West Point (1/20), shooting Last Time: vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22/18) 6-of-9 from three-point range. Added four assists … Had 14 points and four rebounds, shooting 4-of-9 from 20+ points 1 8 three-point range against Colgate (1/17) … Scored 13 points while adding four rebounds, two assists and Last Time: vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22/18) two steals in home win over American (1/14) … Finished with nine points (seven in the second half) at Bucknell (1/11). Was a perfect 3-of-3 on two-pointers … Scored 21 points at Boston University (1/8), which 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- included 5-of-11 shooting from three-point range. Added three assists, two rebounds and two steals. Had 17 second-half points, shooting 5-of-8 from long range … Returned from injury and scored a game-high 10+ rebounds 0 0 25 points off the bench vs. Holy Cross (1/5). Was 6-of-8 from three-point range while adding a career-high Last Time: -- five assists along with three rebounds and a steal … Impressed at Lafayette (12/29), posting 14 points, two 5+ assists 3 4 assists and a steal. Was 3-of-4 from three-point range … Tallied five points and two rebounds at Saint Francis Last Time: vs. Arkansas State (12/1/18) (Pa.) (12/21) … Strong off the bench vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12/9), scoring 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting and Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS (at Lehigh)
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2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 26 4-of-8 from three-point range. Added two assists and a career-high seven 2018-19 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS rebounds … Recorded six points and a rebound vs. Yale (12/6) … Scored a game-high 22 points at No. 15/18 Virginia. Knocked down 8-of-14 from the field including 5-of-9 from three-point range against the nation’s No. 1 defense. The 22 points were the most against the UVA defense since Jayson Tatum of Duke the previous February … Scored a team-high 18 points on 6-of-12 shooting, including 4-of-7 from three-point range in big road win at Princeton (11/29). Added four rebounds … Scored nine points on 3-of-5 three-point shooting at Pitt (11/22). Also had two assists and a rebound … Tallied 10 points, three assists, two steals and a rebound in 19 minutes of action vs. Eastern (11/19) … Sensational effort in overtime win over Siena (11/17), scoring a career-high 26 points on 9-of-14 shooting while adding two rebounds, two assists and two steals. Had six points in overtime for the second time in six days … Scored a game (and career) high 24 points in Lehigh debut at Marist (11/11), shooting 9-of-20 from the field and 4-of-10 from three-point range. Knocked down two game-tying free throws with five seconds remaining in regulation, then went on to score six points in overtime, leading Lehigh to victory.
2016-17: Sat out due to transfer rules.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Played two seasons at East Carolina out of the Amer- ican Athletics Conference … Saw action in 64 games, with two starts … Averaged 4.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists at ECU … As a sophomore, knocked down five three-pointers against South Florida in the first round of the AAC Tournament … Ranked third on the team in total assists as a freshman … Prior to East Carolina, was a standout two-year letterwinner at Blanche Ely High School after attending Miramar High School as a freshman and sophomore ... Named the 2013-14 Class 6A-7A-8A Miami Herald Broward County (Fla.) Player-of-the-Year ... Garnered first team All-State honors as a senior after earning second team All-State as a junior ... Two-time first team All-Country player ... Averaged 23.3 points, 4.5 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game as a senior ... Led his team in scoring in 20 of the 24 games in which he played and helped Blanche Ely to the 2013 Class 7A state boys’ basketball championship ... As a senior, was named to the Chick-Fil-A Classic, DHop Tournament and BCAA Big 8 All-Tournament Teams ... Led the Tigers to the regional quarterfinals of the 2014 state playoffs ... Scored a senior season-high 37 points, including seven three-pointers, against Boyd Anderson in the 2014 District 14-7A championship game ... Dropped in 24 points and recorded five steals in the 2013 Class 7A state semifinals against Bartow ... Ranked as high as No. 96 in the ESPN Top 100 recruiting index ... Played AAU basketball with the Southern Stampede ... Named MVP of the 16u Division at the 2012 Adidas VIP Exclusive Run, playing for the Florida Rams.
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Major: Arts and Sciences
WHY LEHIGH? “I choose Lehigh because of its highly-regard- ed academic reputation and its dedication to ensuring that each student can be themselves at all time.”
2018-19 UPDATE: - Played the final minutes in the season opener at Monmouth (11/6), dishing an assist.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity player … Point guard at Blair Academy, who transferred to Iona Prep … Won two MAPL league championships at Blair and received Academic All-League honors …Maintained highest GPA on team all four years … Strong leader, on and off the course, playing key role in leading Iona Prep to quarterfinals of 2018 CHSAA City playoffs … Played AAU on Nike Circuit with PSA Cardinals and Under-Armor Circuit with New Heights NYC … Im- pressive in the classroom, finishing high school with 3.85 cumulative GPA … Member of the National Honors Society … Work as a Peer Counselor at Iona Prep to ensure that young freshman had a smooth transition into high school.
2018-19 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS GETTING TO KNOW ZED Nickname: Zed What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? How easy it is to get involved in the community. Major & Why: I am currently undecided because there is so much more I want to learn about the world before I can decide what is right for me. Favorite Place on Campus: My Room Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Color: Orange Favorite Musical Artist: J. Cole Favorite Movie: Creed Favorite TV Show: Friends Favorite Website: Time.com Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith Favorite Pro Team: New York Knicks Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady Hobbies: Traveling, Photography and Listening to music Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Forbes Place I’d Like To Visit: Tokyo, Japan Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing Dream Job: Owning a professional sports team If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Soccer If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Open a school for my mom to run, purchase a sports team and give kids from my neighborhood the opportunity to fulfill their dreams however I can. 2018-19 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: -- Rebounds: -- Assists: 1 vs. Monmouth (11/6/18) Steals: -- CAREER STATISTICS
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2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 28 #11 Jordan COHEN Guard • Junior • 6-2 • 185 Tarzana, Calif. • Campbell Hall
Major: Finance
WHY LEHIGH? “It is a good school and a good opportunity for strong academics and basketball.”
2018-19 UPDATE: - Strong effort vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22), posting 19 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-5 from three-point range. Added five assists, four rebounds and two steals. - Posted seven points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal at Mount St. Mary’s (12/8). - Big game at Yale (12/5), tying a career-high 21 points (15 coming in the first half). Added seven assists, two steals and a rebound. Shot 7-of-12 from the field, including 2-of-3 from three-point range. - Filled up the stat sheet with eight points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals vs. Arkansas State (12/1). - Finished with 11 points and a career-high eight assists and three steals at No. 12 Kansas State (11/24). - Tremendous at Siena (11/21), scoring 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting while adding four assists and a steal. GETTING TO KNOW JORDAN - Posted 12 points, four rebounds and two assists against Princeton (11/16). Nickname: JC, Jfarm Major & Why: Business - Strong with 11 points, seven rebounds and two assists in home opener vs. Miami (11/13). Favorite Place on Campus: Cafeteria - Recorded two points and three assists at Miami (11/9). Favorite Food: Pizza - Impressed in season opener at Monmouth (11/6), scoring 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting while adding five Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Musical Artist: Lukas Graham rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Favorite Movie: Batman Favorite TV Show: Psyche Favorite Website: ESPN AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18): Finished fifth on the Mountain Hawks in scoring, averaging 9.3 points Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley per game … Grabbed a career-high 3.6 rebounds per contest (fourth on the team) while dishing 71 assists Favorite Pro Team: Los Angeles Clippers (third) … Played in 29 games, starting eight … Reached double-figure points in 13 contests … Named to Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady Hobbies: Golf, listening to music, reading the Academic All-Patriot League team … For a second straight year, won the team’s Scholar-Athlete Award Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated ... Tied for a team-high 17 points in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (3/1), shooting Place I’d Like To Visit: Europe 7-of-12 from the field … Third straight game with double-figure points, scoring 12 while adding four as- Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Ability to jump high Dream Job: NBA player sists and three rebounds in regular season finale vs. Lafayette (2/24). Was 3-of-7 from three-point range … If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football Finished with 10 points, three rebounds, five assists and a steal at Loyola (2/21), eight points coming after If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give to my family for all halftime … Strong off the bench, posting 16 points, a career-high tying eight rebounds, three assists and a they’ve given me, give to friends, give to charity steal vs. Army West Point (2/17) … Impressed in big victory over Bucknell (2/5), scoring a career-high 21 2018-19 SEASON HIGHS points while adding four assists, three rebounds and a steal. Was 6-of-9 from the field and 8-of-9 from the Points: 21 at Yale (12/5/18) free throw line, including a perfect 6-of-6 in the final 29 seconds of overtime to help clinch the victory … Rebounds: 7 vs. Marist (11/13/18) Assists: 8 at Kansas State (11/24/18) Filled up the stat sheet with seven points, career-high eight rebounds, season-high tying five assists and Steals: 3 at Kansas State (11/24/18) career-high tying two steals in win over Boston University (2/3) … Stellar in road win at Holy Cross (1/29), scoring 19 points, 16 in the second half including 12 in Lehigh’s 16-2 run to begin the second half. Was 7-of- CAREER HIGHS Points: 21, two times; last vs. Yale (12/5/18) 11 from the field, including 2-of-3 from three-point range. Added six rebounds, three assists, two steals and Rebounds: 8, two times; last vs. Army (2/17/18) a block … Tallied seven points, four assists and a steal vs. Navy (1/27), shooting 3-of-4 from the field … Assists: 8 at Kansas State (11/24/18) Recorded four points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals against Loyola (1/24) … Had five points, five Steals: 3 at Kansas State (11/24/18) rebounds, two assists and a steal at Army West Point (1/20) … Filled up the stat sheet with seven points, MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS six rebounds, four assists, a block and steal vs. Colgate (1/17) … Posted six points, three rebounds and a 2018-19 Career block in home win over American (1/14) … Tallied 13 points (all coming in the second half) at Bucknell Double-Figure Scoring 7 26 Last Time: vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22/18) (1/11). Was 4-of-5 from the field and 4-of-4 from the free throw line in the second. Added a career-high tying two steals … Scored six points and grabbed three rebounds at Boston University (1/8) … Finished 20+ points 1 3 with 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting, a career-high tying seven rebounds, four assists, a block and steal in home Last Time: at Yale (12/5/18) win vs. Holy Cross (1/5) … Scored a team-high 17 points at Navy (1/2) in first start of the season. Tallied 30+ points 0 0 15 of those points in the first half on 5-of-7 shooting, including 2-of-3 from three-point range … Recorded Last Time: -- four points, three rebounds and an assist in Patriot League opening win at Lafayette (12/29) … Two points, 10+ rebounds 0 0 three rebounds, three assists and a steal at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/21) … Had eight points, two assists, a Last Time: -- rebound and steal against Mount St. Mary’s (12/9) … Scored 14 points while adding two rebounds and an assist vs. Yale (12/6) … Tied a career-high seven rebounds (new career high vs. Division I opponents) while 5+ assists 6 9 Last Time: vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22/18) Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS
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2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 29 knocking down a second-half three-pointer at No. 15/18 Virginia (12/2) 2018-19 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS … Posted 11 points on 5-of-10 shooting at Princeton (11/29), including a big basket in the final minute to give Lehigh a four-point lead. Also had two rebounds, an assist, block and steal … Strong effort with seven points, three rebounds, five assists, a block and steal at Pitt (11/25) … Recorded two points, two rebounds and two assists in homecoming game at No. 10 USC (11/22) … Scored 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting while adding three assists, two rebounds and a steal vs. Eastern (11/19) … Tallied five points, two assists and a rebound against Siena (11/17) … Scored a game-high 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting in home opener vs. Monmouth (11/14). Added three assists, two steals and a rebound … Finished with five points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals in season opener at Marist (11/11) ... Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17): Key contributor as a freshman, playing in 29 games with three starts … Averaged 5.4 points and 2.1 rebounds per contest … Third on the Mountain Hawks with 60 assists … Led Lehigh in free throw percentage at 91.7 percent (22-of-24) … Shot 46.2 percent from the field (55-of-119) and 38.1 percent from three-point range (24-of-63) … Knocked down a three-pointer in the Patriot League Championship Game at Bucknell (3/8) … Had two assists and a steal in the Patriot League Semifinals at Boston University (3/5) … Strong all-around effort, posting six points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal in the quarterfinals against Colgate (3/2) … Three points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals in road win at Lafayette (2/19) … Key contributor in Lehigh’s big home win over Bucknell (2/8), knocking down a big late-game jumper to give Lehigh a lead. Finished with a game-high five assists, along with four rebounds, two blocks and two steals … Scored seven points on 3-of-5 shooting while posting three assists at American (2/4) … Second straight game with double-figure points, scoring 14 on 5-of-10 shooting at Loyola (2/1). Scored eight of Lehigh’s first 12 points of the evening … Strong game vs. Boston University (1/30) with 16 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-6 from three-point range. Added four rebounds and two assists … Had two points and a rebound at Colgate (1/25) … Posted eight points, two rebounds and an assist against Holy Cross (1/14) … Tallied seven points (all in the second half) in big road win at Bucknell (1/11). Also had three rebounds, an assist and steal … Scored 10 points, all in the first half, while finishing with seven assists, a block and steal vs. Loyola (1/5). Came in second-career start … Had two points, two rebounds, an assist and steal in league opener at Army West Point (12/30) … Scored 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting while adding a career-high seven rebounds, two steals, an assist and block … Dished a career-high seven assists, and added three rebounds, in Lehigh’s dominant 100-67 win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/12) … Finished with two points, two assists and a steal at Mount St. Mary’s (12/10) … Grabbed four rebounds and had a steal at Stony Brook (12/6) … Knocked down a first-half three pointer vs. Robert Morris (12/3) while posting two assists and a rebound … Had five rebounds, three assists, a rebound and steal at La Salle (11/30) … Scored 13 points at Arkansas State (11/27), shooting 5-of-9 from the field, including 3-of-6 from three-point range. Added two steals … Did not score at Mississippi State (11/25), but recorded six rebounds and an assist … Starting and playing 39 minutes at point guard for an injured Kahron Ross, scored 20 points in home opener vs. Princeton (11/20). Was 7-of-8 from the field, including 3-of-4 from three-point range. Added six assists … Didn’t score at Yale (11/17), but dished four assists and did not turn the ball over in 14 minutes of action … Strong collegiate debut off the bench, scoring nine points in 11 minutes at No. 7/8 Xavier (11/11). Knocked down his first three three-pointers, finishing 3-of-4 from long distance for the game. Added an assist and steal ... Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity player at Campbell Hall … Av- eraged 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists as a senior … A year before, averaged 11.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.3 assists as a junior, helping the Vikings to a 27-10 record, including a 6-4 mark in the Gold Coast League … Vikings made it all the way to the CIF State Division IV Regional Finals … First team All-CIF Division honoree as a junior and senior, also garnering first team All-Conference as a senior … Garnered Daily News second team All-Area as a junior … Strong in the classroom, owning a 4.5 GPA … Graduated Cum Laude.
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Major: Business
WHY LEHIGH? “Great academics and being put in a position where I can play a lot of minutes right away.” 2018-19 UPDATE: - Recorded six points and six rebounds vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22). - Tied a season-high 15 points while adding nine rebounds at Mount St. Mary’s (12/8). Was 5-of-7 from the field. - Had four points, two rebounds, an assist and block at Yale (12/5). - Posted six points on 3-of-5 shooting, along with four rebounds and a block vs. Arkansas State (12/1). - Impressed at No. 12 Kansas State, scoring 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting while adding eight rebounds and two assists. - Key contributor in road win at Siena (11/21), posting six points, eight rebounds and an assist. - Had seven rebounds and career-high tying three assists against Marist (11/13). - Finished with two points and four rebounds at Miami (11/9). GETTING TO KNOW JAMES - Recorded four points and six rebounds in season opener at Monmouth (11/6). What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? All the trees and old infrastructure Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library AS A FRESHMAN (2017-18): Strong freshman season, averaging 7.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite Color: Red or Green game … Rebound average was tied for fifth in the Patriot League … Shot 46.4 percent from the field Favorite Musical Artist: Drake (85-of-183) … Tallied a team-high four double-doubles … Played in all 30 games, starting 29 … Had Favorite Movie: Focus or Iron Man Favorite Website: YouTube 13 points and nine rebounds in the Patriot League Quarterfinals against Boston University (3/1) … Favorite Pro Team: Clippers Recorded eight points and nine rebounds in regular season finale vs. Lafayette (2/24) … Strong effort Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Conor McGregor at Loyola (2/21), tallying seven points and nine rebounds … Tallied four points, six rebounds and Place I’d Like To Visit: Iceland Dream Job: Professional basketball player two assists vs. Army West Point (2/17) … One point and five rebounds in win at Colgate (2/14) … If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would: Swim Finished with two points (a big late-game putback), six rebounds, two steals and a block at American If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a private jet and travel the world (2/10) … Posted fourth-career double-double in strong effort vs. Bucknell (2/5). Tallied 12 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high three assists while playing strong defense against reigning Patriot 2018-19 SEASON HIGHS Points: 15, two times; last at Mount St. Mary’s (12/8/18) League Player of the Year Nana Foulland, holding him to 14 points on just 4-of-10 shooting, only Rebounds: 9 at Mount St. Mary’s (12/8/18) seven of those points coming in Karnik’s 35 minutes on the floor … Had six points, five rebounds Assists: 3 vs. Marist (11/13/18) and a block in big win over Boston University (2/3) … Recorded six points, four rebounds and a Steals: -- block at Holy Cross (1/29), including a tough defensive rebound with 20 seconds remaining to help CAREER HIGHS seal the victory … Posted two points and four rebounds against Navy (1/27) … Finished with four Points: 16 vs. American (1/14/18) Rebounds: 12, two times; last vs. American (1/14/18) points on 2-of-3 shooting along with four rebounds, an assist and steal vs. Loyola (1/24) … Recorded Assists: 3, two times; last vs. Marist (11/13/18) two points and three rebounds at Army West Point (1/20) … Posted four points and six rebounds Steals: 3 vs. Yale (12/6/17) against Colgate (1/17) … Career day, scoring a career-high 16 points while tying a career-high 12 MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS rebounds in home win over American (1/14). Marked third-career double-double … Had six points, 2018-19 Career six rebounds, an assist and block at Bucknell (1/11) … Tallied nine points, five rebounds, an assist Double-Figure Scoring 2 9 Last Time: at Mount St. Mary’s (12/8/18) and block at Boston Universeity (1/8) … Recorded two points and six rebounds at Navy (1/2) … Tied a career-high 15 points while adding six rebounds in Patriot League opening win at Lafayette 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- (12/29) … Impressed at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/21), recording second-career double-double with 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting to go with 11 rebounds … Just missed second-career double-double, posting 30+ points 0 0 nine points and nine rebounds vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12/9) … Posted 14 points, five rebounds and Last Time: -- a career-high three steals against Yale (12/6) … Tallied five points and four rebounds at No. 15/18 10+ rebounds 0 5 Virginia (12/2) … Had career highs in rebounds (12) and assists (2) while adding seven points in Last Time: vs. Bucknell (2/5/18) big win at Princeton (11/29) … Strong effort at Pitt (11/25), posting 14 points and 10 rebounds for 5+ assists 0 0 first-career double-double. Was 7-of-9 from the field while adding a block and steal … Impressive effort Last Time: -- at No. 10 USC (11/22), especially in the second half. Finished with seven points and nine rebounds, Double-Doubles 4 4 all but two rebounds coming in the second half … Scored a team-high 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting Last Time: vs. Bucknell (2/5/18) CAREER STATISTICS
Lehigh Sports Communications • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 31 while adding six rebounds and a steal vs. Eastern (11/19) … Had 2018-19 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS two points, three rebounds and two steals against Siena (11/17) … Finished with six points and four rebounds in home opener vs. Mon- mouth (11/14). Added first-career assist … Recorded three points, four rebounds, a steal and block in collegiate debut at Marist (11/11). BEFORE LEHIGH: Moved to Toronto to attend Orangeville Prep, which is affiliated with the Athlete Institute, a training center for elite, national-level basketball players in Canada … During the 2016-17 season, Orangeville won the OSBA championship as the No. 1 seed, posting a 21-2 record and sending multiple players to Division I programs … Served as starting center and averaged a double-double (15 points and 13 rebounds per game) … Has been mentioned among the top centers in Canada … Orangeville is among the top teams in all of Canadian scholastic basketball … In junior year of high school, averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds … Was also named to the Cana- dian U17 National All-Star Team that competed in Europe … Was a three-time MVP and garnered the Mata Waston Leadership Award.
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Major: Business
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of the Coaches. Coach Morra was one of the first coaches to contact me in my last summer of AAU basketball and he maintained that relationship with me all summer. They made feel wanted.” 2018-19 UPDATE: - Tallied two points, three assists, two steals GETTING TO KNOW MARQUES and a rebound vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22). Nickname: Mr. Wobbles (don’t ask) and also Drake cause I look like him I guess. - Strong game with seven poins, seven re- Major: College of Business bounds, three assists and a steal at Mount St. Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall gym. Followed very closely by The Villa where I get my sneakers. Mary’s (12/8). Was 3-of-5 from the field. Favorite Thing about Lehigh: Class sizes are small - Posted three points, two rebounds and an assist at Yale (12/5). Favorite Food: Smoked Salmon Favorite Color: Blue - Recorded two points and a rebound vs. Arkansas State (12/1). Favorite Movie: Battle: Los Angeles - Filled up the stat sheet with five points, a season-high seven rebounds, an assist and two steals at Favorite Musical Artist: The Weeknd No. 12 Kansas State (11/24). Favorite Website: YouTube Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith - First double-figure scoring game of the year, scoring 12 points as a key spark off the bench at Siena Favorite Pro Team: Los Angeles Lakers (11/21). Shot 5-of-6 from the field, including 2-of-2 from three-point range. Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Michael Phelps Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: GQ obviously - Had three points, two rebounds and a season-high three assists against Princeton (11/18). Place I’d Like To Visit: China - Three points in home opener vs. Marist (11/13). Talent I’d Most Like To Have: I wish I could sing. - Knocked down a three-pointer at Miami (11/9). Tied a career-high three steals. Dream Job: Professional Basketball Player I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It doesn’t matter to - Saw action in season opener at Monmouth (11/6). me. I’ll make anything look good. If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Probably buy a lot of small AS A FRESHMAN (2017-18): Played in 29 games as a freshman, starting final 10 games of the companies, kind of like what Gary Vaynerchuk did with PureWow. I would also become an angel investor like season … Averaged 5.4 points and 2.6 rebounds while averaging 8.4 points and 3.6 boards in Patriot Mark Cuban on Shark Tank and then buy every single League play … Reached double-figure points on seven occasions, including 20 points twice … Won pair of Retro Jordans ever released. the Coaches Award at annual end-of-year banquet … Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week on 2018-19 SEASON HIGHS Feb. 26 … Continued strong play with 12 points and a career-high nine rebounds in regular season Points: 12 at Siena (11/21/18) finale vs. Lafayette (2/24). Shot 5-of-10 from the field, including 2-of-2 from three-point range. Added Rebounds: 7, two times; last at Mt. St. Mary’s (12/8/18) Assists: 3, three times; last vs. Saint Francis (12/22/18) four assists, a block and two steals … Finished with 15 points at Loyola (2/21) on 6-of-9 shooting, Steals: 3 at Miami (11/9/18) including 3-of-5 from three-point range. Added five rebounds, three assists and a steal … Scored 10 CAREER HIGHS points on 2-of-3 shooting from three-point range and 4-of-4 from the free throw line vs. Army West Points: 28 at Colgate (2/14/18) Point (2/17). Added seven rebounds, two assists and two steals … Stellar effort at Colgate (2/14), Rebounds: 9 vs. Lafayette (2/24/18) scoring a career-high 28 points, shooting 9-of-10 from the field, 3-of-3 from three-point range and Assists: 5 vs. Loyola (1/24/18) Steals: 3, two times; last at Miami (11/9/18) 7-of-7 from the free throw line. Added seven rebounds … Had five rebounds and an assist against Bucknell (2/5) … Finished with five points and two assists in big home win vs. Boston University MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2018-19 Career (2/3) … Tallied five points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal in a team-high 36 minutes during Double-Figure Scoring 1 8 road win at Holy Cross (1/29) … Posted 13 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals vs. Navy Last Time: at Siena (11/21/18) (1/27). Was 5-of-9 from the field, including 2-of-3 from three-point range … Strong in first-career start, 20+ points 0 2 scoring a team-high 19 points while adding a career-high eight rebounds, five assists, three steals and Last Time: at Colgate (2/14/18) two blocks vs. Loyola (1/24) … Career game at Army West Point (1/20), shattering previous career 30+ points 0 0 high with 20 points (18 coming in the second half). Added a career-high seven rebounds and tied Last Time: -- career-best three assists. Shot 6-of-11, including 4-of-6 from three-point range. Helped spark Lehigh’s
10+ rebounds 0 0 13-4 run to begin second half, scoring seven points and assisting on the Mountain Hawks’ other six Last Time: -- points … Finished with two points and two steals against Colgate (1/17) … Filled up the stat sheet with two points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 12 minutes vs. American (1/14) … Tal- 5+ assists 0 1 lied a rebound and steal at Bucknell (1/11) … Posted three points, three rebounds and two assists at Last Time: vs. Loyola (1/24/18) Boston University (1/8) … Scored five points for second straight game, this time in a home win over Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS
Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 33 Holy Cross (1/5). Added an assist and steal … Second straight im- 2018-19 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS pressive effort, scoring five points on 2-of-3 shooting while adding a rebound and first-career block at Navy (1/2) … Played 11 strong min- utes in league opener at Lafayette (12/29), dishing a career-high three assists … Filled up the stat sheet with three points, two rebounds and an assist at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/21) … Posted a steal against Yale (12/6) … Grabbed three rebounds in big win at Princeton (11/29) … Strong effort vs. Eastern (11/19), posting seven points, four rebounds and first two career steals … Scored first-career points, a three-pointer against Siena (11/17) … Dished an assist in collegiate debut at Marist (11/11). BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-star, top 50 shooting guard recruit by ESPN … According to Prep Hoops Oklahoma, was the No. 5 ranked player in Oklahoma … Standout at Edmond North High School, gar- nering numerous awards … In 2017, was named Oklahoma All-State and All-Metro … Was also an Oklahoma 6A State Champion, State Tournament MVP and All-Conference Offensive Player of the Year … Led Edmond North to 27-1 record in 2015-16, advancing to the third round of the state playoffs … Honorable mention All-State selection in 2015-16, averaging 16 points per game … Played on two AAU teams, including Team Griffin - averaging 11.8 points and five rebounds per game while shooting 37 percent from three-point range … Also played for the Omaha Elite which was very competitive in July’s NY2LA events … Father was a standout college basketball player, who also played professionally overseas.
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Major: Computer Science (EN)
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of the strong academics, particularly the engineering programs. Also, I wanted to be challenged athletically on the Division I level.”
2018-19 UPDATE: - Had a late-game block in the season opener at Monmouth (11/6).
AS A FRESHMAN (2017-18): Got into seven games, including six of the final eight games of the season … Finished with seven points and five rebounds, shooting 3-of-4 from the field ... Knocked down only three-point attempt of the season ... Saw action in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (3/1) … Played the final four minutes in the regular season finale vs. Lafayette (2/24) … Knocked down a late three-pointer vs. Army West Point (2/17) … Grabbed an offensive rebound in overtime win at American (2/10) … Strong effort in big win over Boston University (2/3), posting career highs in points (4) and rebounds (3). Marked first-career points … Saw first collegiate action, grabbing a rebound against Eastern University (11/19) ... Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Delaware Valley High School in Northeast Pennsylvania … GETTING TO KNOW SHANE Scored more than 900 career points and was the Lackawanna League All-Star Game MVP … Major: College of Engineering Averaged a double-double as a junior and senior … Two-time Lackawanna League All-Con- Favorite Place on Campus: The gym ference honoree … Led Delaware Valley to a Lackawanna League Championship. Favorite Thing about Lehigh: Being a part of the basketball team Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Color: Blue 2018-19 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Musical Artist: Too many to list Favorite Website: ESPN.com Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Usain Bolt Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated Place I’d Like To Visit: Hawaii Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Quickness Dream Job: Entrepreneur I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I have worn it since middle school If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Track and field (high jump) If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Save a lot for the future, share with my family and donate to charities
2018-19 SEASON HIGHS Points: -- Rebounds: -- Assists: -- Steals: --
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2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 35 #25 Ed PORTER Forward • Junior • 6-7 • 215 Hawthorne, Fla. • Eastside High School
Major: Sociology
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it’s a great academic school and a good basketball program.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18): Played in first 13 games of the season … Averaged 3.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game … Added five blocks, four assists and two steals … Recorded two points and a rebound in the Patriot League opener at Lafayette (12/29) … Had six points, two rebounds, a block and steal at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/21) … Tallied seven points, four rebounds and first-career steal against Mount St. Mary’s (12/9) … Scored two points and tied a career-high six rebounds vs. Yale (12/6) … Had two points behind a pair of free throws at No. 15/18 Virginia (12/2) … Scored a career-high eight points on 4-of-7 shooting at Princeton (11/29). Grabbed five rebounds … Converted only field goal attempt at Pitt (11/25) … Recorded two points, four rebounds and an assist at No. 10 USC (11/22) … Strong effort vs. Eastern University (11/19), posting six points, six rebounds and first two career assists … Posted two points, three rebounds and a block vs. Siena (11/17) … Knocked down GETTING TO KNOW ED Nickname: Ed only field goal attempt in home opener against Monmouth (11/20), finishing with three points Major: Biology (Dental track) and a rebound … Had four points, a rebound and block in season opener at Marist (11/11). Favorite Place on Campus: Weight room Favorite Thing about Lehigh: The people here are nice and willing to help. BEFORE LEHIGH: Junior college transfer, who earned his Associates Degree in one year Favorite Food: Ham Favorite Color: Red from Florida Southwestern State College … Strong in the classroom, posting a 3.8 GPA … Was Favorite Movie: Training Day also a strong student coming out of high school, owning a 4.1 GPA .... Averaged 10 points and Favorite Musical Artist: Lil Wayne Favorite Website: Netflix six rebounds per game in conference play at Florida Southwestern State College … For the Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Mark Jackson season, averaged 9.8 points and 4.4 rebounds, shooting 57.1 percent from the field … In high Favorite Pro Team: Cleveland Cavaliers Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Randy Moss school, averaged 20 points and seven rebounds per game at Gainesville Eastside, garnering Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: ESPN Gainesville Sun first team All-Area recognition … Was rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN. Place I’d Like To Visit: Hawaii Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Invisibility Dream Job: To have my own dental practice I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My dad wore the same number If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Baseball If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate to charity and give back to my hometown. 2017-18 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS 2017-18 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Points: 8 at Princeton (11/29/17) Rebounds: 6, two times; last vs. Yale (12/6/17) Assists: 2 vs. Eastern (11/19/17) Steals: 1, two times; last at Saint Francis (12/21/17) MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2017-18 Career Double-Figure Scoring 0 0 Last Time: -- 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: --
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2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 36 #31 Pat ANDREE
Forward • Junior • 6-8 • 225 Colts Neck, N.J. • Christian Brothers Academy
Major: Psychology
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh was the right fit in all aspects.”
2018-19 UPDATE: - Recorded 15 points (13 coming in the second) in home win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22). Finished 5-of-6 from the field, including 3-of-4 from three-point range. - Finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and an assist at Mount St. Mary’s (12/8). - Tallied 16 points, four rebounds and an assist at Yale (12/5), shooting 4-of-10 from three. - Scored 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting while tying a ca- GETTING TO KNOW PAT reer-high three assists vs. Arkansas State (12/1). Nickname: Pat - Had 12 points at No. 12 Kansas State (11/24) on 4-of-7 What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The con- nections it brings from three-point range, while adding four rebounds. Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences - Played just 21 minutes due to foul trouble at Siena Favorite Place on Campus: The gym (11/21), but still made a big impact. Scored eight points Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Color: Red (all in the second half) while adding four rebounds and Favorite Musical Artist: Luke Bryan/Sam Hunt an assist. Favorite Movie: Happy Gilmore Favorite TV Show: Prison Break - Scored 12 points while adding eight rebounds and a steal vs. Princeton (11/16). Favorite Website: Sporcle.com - Posted fifth-career double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in home opener vs. Marist (11/13). Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dicky V Shot 6-of-9 from the field, including 3-of-4 from three-point range. Favorite Pro Team: New York Knicks Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady - Finished with 10 points, including 2-of-5 from three-point range, at Miami (11/9). Added seven Hobbies: Netflix rebounds. Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated Places I’d Like To Visit: Paris, France - Stellar in season opener at Monmouth (11/6). In homecoming game, scored career-high 31 points Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Any instrument on 9-of-15 shooting, including 6-of-10 from three-poinr range. Added eight rebounds, two assists Dream Job: Playing basketball for a living If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Baseball and two steals. If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate half to charity, keep 25 percent and help better the community with the rest. AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18): Strong sophomore campaign, finishing third on the Mountain 2018-19 SEASON HIGHS Hawks (and 17th in the Patriot League) in scoring (12.6 points per game) … Was second on the team Points: 31 at Monmouth (11/6/18) and tied for eighth in the league in rebounding average (5.8) … Shot 42.9 percent from three-point Rebounds: 10 vs. Marist (11/13/18) Assists: 3 vs. Arkansas State (12/1/18) range (79-of-184), including 48.7 percent in Patriot League play (55-of-113) … Overall percentage Steals: 2 at Monmouth (11/6/18) was fourth in the league and 23rd in the nation while league-only percentage was first … Played in
CAREER HIGHS all 30 games, starting 29 … Reached double-figure points in 21 games, scoring 20+ points three times Points: 31 at Monmouth (11/6/18) … Named to the Academic All-Patriot League team ... Scored 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting while Rebounds: 15 vs. Cabrini (12/22/16) adding five rebounds in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (3/1) … Finished with Assists: 3, four times; last vs. Arkansas St. (12/1/18) Steals: 2, four times; last at Monmouth (11/6/18) seven points, four rebounds and a block in the regular season finale vs. Lafayette (2/24) … Recorded fourth-career double-double, scoring 15 points and adding 10 rebounds at Loyola (2/21) … Scored MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2018-19 Career 23 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including 4-of-8 from three-point range vs. Army West Point (2/17). Double-Figure Scoring 9 38 Added six rebounds, an assist and block … Posted third-career double-double with 13 points and Last Time: vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22/18) 10 rebounds at Colgate (2/14). Was 4-of-6 from the field … Scored 13 points while adding seven 20+ points 1 5 rebounds, a career-high tying three assists, a block and steal in overtime win at American (2/10) Last Time: at Monmouth (11/6/18) … Continued strong play in big overtime victory vs. Bucknell (2/5), tying a season-high 24 points 30+ points 1 2 on 7-of-10 shooting, including 5-of-6 from three-point range. Added nine rebounds and a steal … Last Time: at Monmouth (11/6/18) Scored 10 points, knocking down only three-point attempt, in big win over Boston University (2/3) 10+ rebounds 1 5 … Recorded eight points, seven rebounds and a steal in big road win at Holy Cross (1/29) … Scored Last Time: vs. Marist (11/13/18) 12 points against Navy (1/27) while adding five rebounds and a steal … Finished with 11 points, all coming after halftime, vs. Loyola (1/24). Finished 3-of-4 from three-point range and added eight 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 1 5 Last Time: vs. Marist (11/13/18) CAREER STATISTICS
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2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 37 rebounds and a block … Had eight points, six rebounds, an assist and 2018-19 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS steal at Army West Point (1/20) … Posted a season-high 24 points vs. Colgate (1/17), shooting 7-of-12 from the field including 4-of-6 from three-point range. Marked second-career game with 20+ points. Added three rebounds, an assist and steal … Scored a season-high 19 points while adding nine rebounds, an assist and two blocks in home win over American (1/14) … Finished with 14 points at Bucknell (1/11), which included 4-of-6 from long distance. Added six rebounds and two assists to tie a season high … Scored 19 points at Boston University (1/8) on 7-of-12 shooting, including 5-of-9 from three-point range. Added six rebounds … Fourth straight game with double-figure points, scoring 17 career high with eight rebounds … Strong game at Mount St. Mary’s while adding seven rebounds, two assists and a block. Was 5-of-9 from (12/10), posting eight points on 3-of-5 shooting, four rebounds and three-point range … Scored 12 points at Navy (1/2), which included an assist … Finished with three rebounds and a block at Stony Brook 4-of-9 from three-point range … Posted second-career double-double (12/6) in return from injury … Recorded 11 points, three rebounds with 11 points and 11 rebounds in Patriot League opener at Lafayette and a steal in big win at Mississippi State (11/25) … Had five points, (12/29). Eleven points and seven boards came in the second half. Was five rebounds and a block in the home opener vs. Princeton (11/20) 3-of-5 from three-point range in the second … Impressed with a season … Strong effort at Yale (11/17), scoring 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting (and game) high 18 points at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/21). Finished 7-of- and 3-of-6 from three-point range. Also grabbed eight rebounds, all 12 from the field while adding eight rebounds, an assist, block and in the first half … Scored five points and grabbed two rebounds in steal … Grabbed four rebounds in five minutes off the bench against collegiate debut vs. No. 7/8 Xavier (11/11). Knocked down first-ever Mount St. Mary’s (12/9) … Had nine points, three rebounds and two three-point attempt. Dished three assists ... Named to Patriot League steals vs. Yale (12/6). Was 3-of-5 from three-point range … Posted eight Academic Honor Roll. points and eight rebounds at No. 15/18 Virginia (12/2) … Scored six points at Pitt (11/25) behind a pair of second-half three-pointers, both BEFORE LEHIGH: All-time leading scorer in the history of Christian within a one-minute span … Knocked down a pair of three-pointers Brothers Academy, one of New Jersey High School basketball’s most at No. 10 USC (11/22) … Tallied 14 points, four rebounds, a block and storied programs … Scored 1,987 points over his four years as a start- steal against Eastern University (11/19) … Just missed second-career er, breaking a school record that stood for more than 40 years … As a double-double, posting 16 points and nine rebounds vs. Siena (11/17). senior, averaged 25.2 points per game, 10.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists Had eight points and three rebounds over final 4:29 of regulation and while shooting 58 percent from the floor, including 45 percent from the overtime … Finished with 10 points, three rebounds and an assist in three-point line … Led team to its third consecutive Shore Conference the home opener against Monmouth (11/14) … Posted 13 points and Finals … Selected to the Tri-State (N.J./N.Y./Conn.) All-Metro team seven rebounds, an assist, block and steal in the season opener at Marist by MSG Varsity … Named first team All-State in New Jersey by MSG (11/11) ... Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Varsity and the Newark Star Ledger … Honored as the Shore Confer- ence Player of the Year by the Shore Conference coaches, the Asbury AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17): Sixth on the Mountain Hawks in Park Press, the Newark Star Ledger and multiple other news outlets scoring (6.5 points per game) while finishing third in rebounds (3.9 … As a junior, led team to the NJISSA Non-Public State Championship per contest) … Played in 27 games, with six starts … Shot 40.3 percent (South) and earned a third team All-State selection … Was named third from the field (64-of-159), including 38.5 percent from three-point team All-Shore and first team All-Division as a freshman … Over his range (40-of-104) … Finished third on the team in made three-pointers four-year career, Christian Brothers Academy garnered a record of … Tallied three points, two rebounds and a block in thrilling Patriot 88-21 … Played AAU for the NJ Playaz and the Jersey Shore Warriors League Semifinal win at Boston University (3/5) … Finished with three and was rated a consensus three-star recruit by ESPN … Is the fourth of points and two rebounds in the regular season finale vs. Army West six children … Father Tim played at the University of Notre Dame and Point (2/25) … Grabbed four rebounds vs. Colgate (2/22) … Knocked was a teammate of Tim Kempton’s father during the Digger Phelps era. down a second-half three-pointer in road win at Lafayette (2/19) … Strong effort off the bench in win over Navy (2/15), scoring 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting, including 3-of-5 from three-point range … Connected on a pair of three-pointers at Holy Cross (2/12). Added three rebounds … Recorded three points and three rebounds in big home win over Bucknell (2/8) … Posted 13 points, seven rebounds, two assists and a block against Lafayette (1/21) … Scored 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting at Navy (1/18). Added four rebounds … Finished with nine points and four rebounds against Holy Cross (1/14). Finished 2-of-3 from three- point range … Impressive all-around effort at Bucknell (1/11), posting 16 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks … Had four points, two rebounds and a steal against Loyola (1/5) … Two points, five rebounds and two assists at Boston University (1/2) … Tallied five points, four rebounds and a steal in the Patriot League opener at Army West Point (12/30) … Posted first-career double-double against Cabrini (12/22), scoring 14 points while grabbing a career-high 15 rebounds … Memorable game in rout of Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/12), scoring a career-high 30 points on a sizzling 10-of-12 three-point shooting. Ten made threes tied a school record and stood just one from tying Patriot League mark. Hit first eight three-point attempts of the evening, fin- ishing just three tie of tying the all-time NCAA record for consecutive made treys in a game. Also became the first Lehigh freshman to score 30 points since C.J. McCollum in February of 2011. Andree also tied a Lehigh Sports CommunicationsExperience • 641 TaylorLehigh Street, FootballBethlehem, PA 2003 • Phone 610-758-3174 2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 38 #42 Jack LIEB Forward/Center • Junior • 6-10 • 235 Deerfield, Ill. • Brewster Academy
Major: Finance
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it was a great fit academically and athletically.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18): Missed entire season due to injury.
AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17): Missed entire season due to injury.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Played at prep school Brewster Academy in New Hampshire, missing parts of his sophomore and senior seasons due to injury … Averaged 10 points and 5.5 rebounds at Brewster as the team finished 25-10 and advanced to the National Prep Championships … Brewster featured 10 NCAA Division I signees on the team … Ranked No. 11 in the state and top 30 in all of New England … Member of the National Honor Society … Prior to Brewster, was a three-year varsity player at Deerfield High School … Won back-to-back conference championships … First team All-Conference member … Honorable Mention All-State and All-Area honoree … Averaged 12 points and eight rebounds as a junior … Strong in the classroom as a member of the Honor Roll all four years with a GPA over 3.5 … Was an Investment Club President … Qualified for DECA conference … Also impressed with his AAU team, the Illinois Wolves.
GETTING TO KNOW JACK Nickname: I have a bunch. Too long to list. Major & Why: Business Favorite Place on Campus: Gym. Need to keep getting better. Favorite Food: Eat all foods Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Musical Artist: J Cole or Chance Favorite Movie: Caddyshack Favorite TV Show: Prison Break Favorite Website: ESPN/MarketWatch Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Craig Sager Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bulls Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Jimmy Graham Hobbies: Basketball, friends, family Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated or GQ Place I’d Like To Visit: Europe Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be able to fly Dream Job: NBA If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate to charity, give back, invest
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Major: Business
WHY LEHIGH? “The family atmosphere I felt when I came to Lehigh on my visit just felt right to me. It’s also a tremendous academic school with a basketball program that has good history.”
2018-19 UPDATE: - Posted two points and four rebounds vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22). - Had two points and a rebound at Mount St. Mary’s (12/8). - Scored six points while adding a rebound and steal at Yale (12/5). - Finished with six points and six rebounds while adding a block vs. Arkansas State (12/1). - Recorded four points and a rebound at No. 12 Kansas State (11/24). - Grabbed a pair of rebounds while posting first-career steal at Siena (11/21). - Stellar against Princeton (11/16), posting second-ca- GETTING TO KNOW NIC reer double-double with career-high 16 points along What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? All of the trees and scenery because it reminds me a little bit with 10 rebounds. of back home - Had two points and a rebound in the home opener vs. Marist (11/13). Major & Why: Business because it was what both of my parents majored in during college and it’s something - Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Nov. 12. that has always interested me - Posted a double-double in second-career game, reecording 10 points and 10 rebounds at Favorite Place on Campus: The Goose Favorite Food: Pasta Miami (11/9). Favorite Color: Royal Blue - Strong in season debut at Monmouth (11/6), posting 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting along with Favorite Musical Artist: Drake Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans three rebounds. Favorite TV Show: Friday Night Lights Favorite Website: ESPN Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Jay Bilas BEFORE LEHIGH: Came Lehigh after a strong career playing with multiple Division I players Favorite Pro Team: Seattle Seahawks at Seattle Prep under Coach Mike Kelly, the same school (and coach) that produced former Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Russell Wilson Hobbies: Fishing, Golf, Basketball, Friends Mountain Hawks’ captain Jordan Hamilton ‘12 …Was named first team All-Metro League and Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated first team All-State … Named to the Nike EYBL Watch List in 2017 … Was a 1,000 point scorer Place I’d Like To Visit: Greece Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Mind reading at Seattle Prep in three years of varsity basketball … Leading scorer for 3A team in the All-Star Dream Job: Pro basketball player Game vs. 4A … Selected to play in I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my AAU number during my last year the Northwestern Shootout Wash- 2018-19 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football ington vs. Oregon All-Star Game If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Save a majority of it, invest some and spend some of it to take care of my parents. … Ranked as a three-star recruit by ESPN … Ranked among the 2018-19 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: 16 vs. Princeton (11/16/18) top 50 centers in the class of 2018 Rebounds: 10, two times; last vs. Princeton (11/16/18) by ESPN … Prior to time with Assists: -- 1, two times; last at Yale (12/5/18) Seattle Rotary, also played AAU Steals: basketball for Coach Jim Marsh of MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS Friends of Hoop Seattle. 2018-19 Career Double-Figure Scoring 3 3 Last Time: vs. Princeton (11/16/18) 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 10+ rebounds 2 2 Last Time: vs. Princeton (11/16/18) 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 2 2 Last Time: vs. Princeton (11/16/18) CAREER STATISTICS
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2018-19 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 11: LEHIGH AT WEST VIRGINIA • DECEMBER 30, 2018 • PAGE 40 #55 David ROELKE Guard • Junior • 6-2 • 180 Sharon, Mass. • Sharon
Major: Political Science
WHY LEHIGH? “It was the best fit for me academically and I wanted to go to a school with the resources of a large university but the closeness of a small one.”
2018-19 UPDATE: - Scored two points in season opener and collegiate debut at Monmouth (11/6).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Captain of the varsity basketball team at Sharon High School as both a junior and senior … Garnered the Principal’s Award as a senior … In the classroom, was an AP Scholar with Distinction … Member of the Honor and High Honor Roll.
GETTING TO KNOW DAVID What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Being able to meet so many different people from different 2018-19 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS backgrounds Major & Why: Political Science. I love keeping track of politics and would like to be involved with more campaigns and government at some point Favorite Place on Campus: My bed Favorite Food: Mango Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Musical Artist: Smino Favorite Movie: Get Rich or Die Tryin’ Favorite TV Show: Lost Favorite Website: Netflix Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Bill Walton Favorite Pro Team: Boston Celtics Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Roger Federer Hobbies: Listening to music, watching TV, sleeping Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: TIME Place I’d Like To Visit: Fiji Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Art Dream Job: President I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was what they gave me. If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Tennis If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate most of it, retire and live off the rest. 2018-19 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: 2 at Monmouth (11/6/18) Rebounds: -- Assists: -- Steals: -- CAREER STATISTICS
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GAME 1 - NOV. 6, 2018 GAME 2 - NOV. 9, 2018 OCEANFIRST BANK CENTER WATSCO CENTER LEHIGH 85, MONMOUTH 61 MIAMI 83, LEHIGH 62
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team trimmed opened a six-point halftime lead then used a 15-3 run early in the second an 18-point lead down to six with 12:10 left in the second half, but Miami to create separation, taking as much as a 30-point advantage on the way to immediately responded, pulling away down the stretch to beat the Moun- an 85-61 win at Monmouth on Tuesday evening in the season opener for tain Hawks, 83-62 on Friday evening at Watsco Center. In a homecoming both teams. The 24-point win marked Lehigh’s largest margin of victory in game, senior Lance Tejada scored a team-high 19 points, 16 coming in the an opener since the 1985-86 season. Junior Pat Andree led the charge with second half. Freshman Nic Lynch posted his first-career double-double a career-high 31 points in a homecoming game while senior Kyle Leufroy with 10 points and 10 rebounds while senior Kyle Leufroy just missed a became the 36th player in school history to reach 1,000 career points. In the double-double with 12 points and nine boards. end, 10 Mountain Hawks scored on Tuesday with four reaching double figures. Junior Pat Andree also recorded double figures for the Mountain Defensively, Lehigh held Monmouth to just 19-of-56 shooting (33.9 Hawks with 10. Lehigh struggled to get going in the first half, but shot 45 percent), including just 4-of-21 from three-point range (19.0 percent). percent from the field in the second half and 72 percent from the free throw Andree’s 31 points came on 9-of-15 shooting, including 6-of-10 from line after marks of just 23 percent and 50 percent in the first. three-point range. Classmate Jordan Cohen had 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting Leufroy scored Lehigh’s first five points, as his three-pointer pulled while Leufroy had 11 points and nine rebounds. Freshman Nic Lynch added the Mountain Hawks within 6-5 with 18:09 on the clock. Miami answered 10 points, eight coming in the second half. with a 10-0 run as an Ebuka Izundu jumper gave the Hurricanes a 16-5 Andree was red-hot in the first half, scoring 17 points. He helped fuel advantage with 16:09 remaining in the first. a 13-0 Mountain Hawks’ run to build a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. With Tejada and Andree knocked down treys in the span of 48 seconds to Monmouth leading 7-3, Cohen connected on a jumper then Andree scored pull Lehigh within 19-11, but the Hurricanes again extended their lead to the game’s next 11 points. His third trey of the early going gave Lehigh a double figures. A Marques Wilson trey pulled Lehigh within 25-16, but 16-7 lead with 13:35 left in the first half. a 9-0 Miami surge gave it an 18-point, 34-16 advantage, with 7:19 on the Later in the half, a Cohen jumper gave Lehigh its first double-digit lead first-half clock. Trailing 37-19 with 5:14 remaining in the first, the Mountain at 23-13. A few minutes later, a jumper from Lynch gave him his first-career Hawks’ defense bore down, allowing just one point the rest of the stanza. points and gave the Mountain Hawks their largest first-half advantage of Lehigh scored seven itself, behind a Leufroy three-pointer and four free 11, 27-16, with 6:22 on the first-half clock. Leading 36-30 at the half, Lehigh’s lead hovered between five and nine throws, to pull within 38-26 following 20 minutes of play. over the first two minutes of the second half. That’s when the Mountain The Hurricanes opened the second half on a 10-3 run as a DJ Vasilje- Hawks took over, going on a 15-3 run to turn a 42-35 lead into a 57-38 ad- vic three-pointer gave Miami a 48-29 lead with 17:21 on the clock. A few vantage. Lynch helped spark the run, scoring eight early second-half points, minutes later, trailing 51-35, the Mountain Hawks staged a quick 7-0 run including a dunk off a nifty feed from Leufroy, giving the Mountain Hawks behind an Andree three, Tejada layup and two Tejada free throws, to pull a 51-38 lead just over four minutes into the stanza. back within single digits at 51-42. The lead kept expanding as the half progressed. The final seven minutes After a Miami jumper, Tejada went on a personal 5-0 run, as his saw Leufroy knock down a corner three to reach 1,000 in his career, while three-pointer pulled Lehigh as close as it had been since early in the first sophomore James Karnik finished an alley-oop from Cohen, and Andree half, trailing by just six (53-47) with 12:24 remaining. That extended Lehigh’s scored his 31st point to reach a new career high. Junior David Roelke and overall run to 12-2. freshman Joe Foley also scored their first-career points in the final minute, Miami’s Chris Lykes answered with a 5-0 run of his own, extending joining Lynch and Jeameril Wilson as Mountain Hawks to do so on Tuesday. to seven straight Hurricane points after an Anthony Lawrence layup. A For the game, Lehigh shot 49.2 percent from the field (29-of-59), includ- Caleb Bennett layup pulled the Mountain Hawks within 61-51 with just ing 40.7 percent from three-point range (11-of-27). The Mountain Hawks over nine minutes remaining, but that’s as close as they would come as dominated the boards, 47-28. Miami pulled away down the stretch for the 83-62 win.
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GAME 3 - NOV. 13, 2018 GAME 4 - NOV. 16, 2018 STABLER ARENA STABLER ARENA LEHIGH 78, MARIST 72 LEHIGH 72, PRINCETON 57
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team trailed 62-53 BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team ended the first half with less than eight minutes remaining against a hot-shooting Marist team, on a 6-0 run, extending the run to 31-7 in the second half, going up 53-33 on the but the Mountain Hawks answered in a big way, scoring 25 of the final 35 way to a 72-57 win over visiting Princeton on Friday night at Stabler Arena as points to win their home opener, 78-72 on Tuesday evening in Stabler Are- part of Knoebels Night at Lehigh Basketball. The win marked Lehigh’s third na. The Red Foxes knocked down 15 of their first 24 three-pointers, but the against the Tigers in as many seasons after winning just four times in the first 34 all-time meetings. The Mountain Hawks’ defense stood tall, holding Princeton Mountain Hawks hung within striking distance while shooting 62 percent to just 28.3 percent shooting, Lehigh’s best mark since Dec. 31, 2008 when it from the field themselves in the second half. Senior Kyle Leufroy led the held NJIT to just 22.0 percent from the field. charge with a career-high tying 23 points, 20 coming in the second half. The With the win, Lehigh improves to 3-1 for a second straight season, marking win was the 200th of head coach Brett Reed’s career, becoming the fourth the first time it has happened in consecutive years since 1924-25 and 1925-26. coach in Patriot League history to reach that milestone. Freshman Nic Lynch led the offense with 16 points and 10 rebounds for his Leufroy finished 8-of-13 from the field, including 4-of-7 from three-point second double-double in his first four collegiate games. range. Before the game, Leufroy was recognized for scoring his 1,000th career Senior Lance Tejada had 15 points, including 3-of-6 shooting from three- point in the season opener at Monmouth. By the end of Tuesday’s game, his point range. Two Mountain Hawks just missed double-doubles as junior Pat 23 points moved him from a tie for 35th all the way to 33rd on the Lehigh Andree had 12 points and eight rebounds while senior Kyle Leufroy had 10 career scoring list (currently 1,036 points). Senior Lance Tejada had 16 points points and nine boards. Leufroy has now tallied nine rebounds in three of his while junior Pat Andree tallied his fifth-career double-double with 16 points first four games this season, again helping Lehigh to a dominant edge on the and 10 boards. Classmate Jordan Cohen added 11 points and seven rebounds glass (49-37 on Friday). Junior Jordan Cohen added 12 points as five Mountain while sophomore Caleb Bennett had seven points and four rebounds. Hawks scored in double figures. Marist jumped out to an early first-half lead, going up by seven on A low-scoring start saw Princeton jump out to early leads of 5-2 and 7-4 before the Mountain Hawks used an 8-0 surge to take a 12-7 lead. The run multiple occasions. After a Bennett free throw pulled the Mountain Hawks included two points each from Leufroy, Andree, Lynch and sophomore Caleb within 24-18 with 6:22 on the clock, the Red Foxes used consecutive threes Bennett, as Bennett’s driving layup gave Lehigh a 12-7 advantage with 11:42 to open a 30-18 advantage with 3:59 remaining. left in the first half. Lehigh ended the half on a 10-3 run, behind three-pointers from Leufroy The Tigers pulled within three, but the Lehigh lead swelled back to eight and Tejada and four points from Cohen, including an offensive rebound and as a Marques Wilson trey gave the Mountain Hawks a 19-11 advantage with putback as time expired, to pull the Mountain Hawks within 33-28 at the 8:32 on the clock. half. Princeton chipped away, using a 5-0 run to pull within 21-19, then later Lehigh came out of halftime on an 8-2 run, as a Tejada trey gave the used a 7-0 surge to go up 26-22 with 2:35 remaining. The Mountain Hawks Mountain Hawks their first lead at 36-35 with 18:21 on the clock. The teams answered with six straight points to end the half, behind a Tejada three and traded leads over the ensuing minutes, which included a four-point play Lynch three-point play, giving Lehigh a 28-26 halftime advantage. from Lehigh came out of the locker room with a vengeance, scoring the first After five straight Lehigh points gave the Mountain Hawks a 53-51 lead, seven points to take a 35-26 lead and force a quick Princeton timeout. Eventually, the Red Foxes immediately used a 10-0 run, capped off by a Brian Parker the run reached 16-3 to begin the second half (22-3 dating back to the first half) as a Tejada three forced a second Tigers’ timeout, then Andree’s second trey in trey, to give Marist a 62-53 lead with 8:56 remaining. the first 3:59 of the stanza gave Lehigh a 44-29 lead with 16:01 remaining. From there, the Mountain Hawks scored 16 of the next 22 points to take The Mountain Hawks’ lead kept growing as the run eventually reached a 69-68 lead following an Andree layup with 4:38 on the clock. The lead went 31-7 since the end of the first half as a Lynch offensive layup and putback gave back-and-forth over the ensuing minutes, but a Cohen layup with 3:27 to go the Mountain Hawks a 53-33 advantage with 9:29 left in the second half. gave Lehigh a 73-72 advantage, a lead the Mountain Hawks wouldn’t relin- Princeton made a late surge to within nine with 2:46 remaining, but the quish. Lehigh followed with a Leufroy jumper and three Leufroy free throws, Mountain Hawks built their lead back to 15, which proved to be the final margin. while holding Marist scoreless for the final 4:00 to end the game on a 9-0 run.
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GAME 5 - NOV. 21, 2018 GAME 6 - NOV. 24, 2018 TIMES UNION CENTER BRAMLAGE COLISEUM LEHIGH 80, SIENA 69 NO. 12 KANSAS STATE 77, LEHIGH 58
ALBANY, N.Y. – The Lehigh men’s basketball knocked shot 58.0 percent MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team found itself from the field, including 63.2 percent from three-point range, while also clamping leading 31-26 late in the first half, but No. 12 Kansas State opened a 37-35 down defensively when it mattered most as the Mountain Hawks picked up an halftime advantage and pulled away in the second to beat the Mountain 80-69 win over Siena at the Times Union Center Wednesday evening. Senior Kyle Hawks, 77-58 on Saturday afternoon. Lehigh continued to hang around for Leufroy scored a career-high 25 points to pace the offense while junior Jordan much of the second half, finding itself within 57-48 with 7:56 remaining and Cohen had 15, sophomore Marques Wilson scored 12 and freshman Jeameril 64-52 with 4:30 on the clock, but the Wildcats scored 13 of the game’s final 19 Wilson recorded a career-high 10. Siena jumped out to early leads of 12-5 and points to improve to 6-0 on the season. With the loss, Lehigh falls to 4-2 with 16-10, but the Mountain Hawks turned the tides due in large part to limiting its both defeats coming against power-conference opponents. turnovers. After eight first-half turnovers, Lehigh had just four in the second. Sophomore James Karnik led the offense with 15 points on 6-of-7 shoot- The Mountain Hawks improved to 4-1 with the win, marking their best ing, to go with eight rebounds and two assists. Junior Pat Andree had 12 points, start in 10 years, since beginning the 2008-09 season 5-1. including 4-of-7 from three-point range, while classmate Jordan Cohen posted One game after posting its best field goal percentage defense against a 11 points and a career-high eight assists, along with three steals. Fourteen of Division I opponent in 10 years, Lehigh’s offense took center stage. The team’s the Mountain Hawks’ 22 field goals were assisted. 58.0 shooting percentage on Wednesday (29-of-50) is its best mark since shooting After shooting 54.2 percent from the field in the first half (13-of-24), 59.2 percent on Feb. 4, 2017 at American. The Mountain Hawks’ 63.2 percentage including 40 percent from three (4-of-10), the Mountain Hawks shot just 28.1 from three (12-of-19) is tied for the second best percentage in the NCAA this percent in the second (9-of-32) and 18.2 percent from distance (2-of-11). season and is Lehigh’s best percentage since knocking down 66.7 percent (6-of-9) Lehigh jumped out to early leads of 3-0, 5-3 then 7-5, with each of the vs. Quinnipiac on Dec. 21, 2013. It’s also the Mountain Hawks’ best percentage Mountain Hawks’ first seven points scored by Karnik. Kansas State used a with double-figure makes since hitting 73.3 percent (11-of-15) on Dec. 5, 2007 6-0 surge to take an 11-7 advantage, but the Mountain Hawks responded vs. Stony Brook. with 10 of the next 12 points, including three-pointers from Marques Wilson Leufroy’s 25 points came on 8-of-11 shooting, including 4-of-5 from three- and Caleb Bennett, who were playing in front of many friends and family point range. No one else had more than eight shot attempts. Along with the in homecoming games. Two Cohen free throws and a Jeameril Wilson layup four Mountain Hawks in double figures, junior Pat Andree scored eight points, gave Lehigh a 17-13 lead with 11:41 left in the first. all in the second half, while sophomore James Karnik had six points and eight boards. Not long after, the Wildcats used a 5-0 surge to take a 21-19 advantage, Siena used an early 7-0 surge to take a 12-5 lead, later leading 16-10 with later taking a 24-21 lead. That’s when Andree got hot from distance, knocking 13:48 on the clock. The Mountain Hawks immediately had an answer, posting a down two in the span of 24 seconds, followed by a Cohen jumper to cap off a 10-0 run, with the first five points from Leufroy and the last five from Marques 10-2 run which gave the Mountain Hawks their largest lead at 31-26 with 5:37 Wilson, to give Lehigh a 20-16 advantage with 11:07 left in the first. remaining in the first. Later in the half, the Saints used a 9-0 run to turn a 22-18 Lehigh lead into Kansas State scored 10 of the next 12 points, but two Cohen free throws a 27-22 Saints’ advantage. With Lehigh trailing 32-31 with 2:57 remaining, the in the final minute helped Lehigh pull within 37-35 at the half. Mountain Hawks scored 11 of the final 16 points of the half, which included a The Mountain Hawks struggled offensively early in the second, not pair of Jeameril Wilson threes, to help give Lehigh a 42-37 after 20 minutes of scoring for the first 4:01. On the other end, Kansas State scored six straight to play. open a 43-35 advantage, forcing a Lehigh timeout with 16:48 on the clock. The Mountain Hawks would never trail in the second, but it wasn’t for a Behind a Leufroy layup and Cohen three-point play, the Mountain Hawks lack of resistance. Siena pulled within three (or less) on six different occasions, pulled back within 45-40 with 15:24 remaining. but Lehigh always responded. Kansas State extended its lead back to 12 at 57-45 just over the midway After the Saints got within 55-53 with 12:13 on the clock, an Andree three point of the half, but a Karnik three-point play with 7:56 on the clock pulled sparked a 6-0 run and a 61-53 lead. A few minutes later, Andree hit another trey Lehigh back within nine, 57-48, with 7:56 to go in the stanza. to give the Mountain Hawks a seven-point, 64-57 advantage with 7:28 remaining. However, from that point, the Mountain Hawks were outscored 20-10. Siena later pulled within three at 64-61, but a 10-0 Lehigh run erased any Lehigh was still within 64-52 with 4:30 remaining, but the Wildcats used a 13-3 doubt. The run wrapped up with a Karnik dunk and four straight points from run to take a 77-55 lead, on the way to the 77-58 final. Cohen, on the way to the 80-69 final.
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GAME 7 - DEC. 1, 2018 GAME 8 - DEC. 5, 2018 STABLER ARENA JOHN J. LEE AMPHITHEATER LEHIGH 82, ARKANSAS STATE 70 YALE 97, LEHIGH 87
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Trailing 22-9 in the first half, the Lehigh men’s NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team knocked down basketball team immediately answered with a 16-0 run, outscoring Arkan- 15 three-pointers, scored 51 first-half points and 87 for the game, but it wasn’t sas State 32-8 over the final 11:14 of the first half to beat the Red Wolves, enough as Yale outscored the Mountain Hawks 46-36 in the second half to win, 82-70 on Saturday afternoon in Stabler Arena. Senior Kyle Leufroy led the 97-87 on Wednesday evening. Junior Jordan Cohen tied a career-high 21 points offense with 20 points, 16 coming in the first half, while junior Pat Andree to pace the offense while senior Kyle Leufroy had a career-high 10 assists, but scored 14 and senior Lance Tejada had 12 and a career-high tying seven 40 of Yale’s 46 second-half points came from inside the arc or the free throw assists. With the win, the Mountain Hawks improve to 5-2 on the season, line, while holding 25-12 edge in second-half rebounds, which proved too much their best record after seven games since the 2012-13 campaign. for the Mountain Hawks to overcome. The loss drops Lehigh’s record to 5-3 on Leufroy reached 20 points for the third time through seven games this the season, marking its first loss of the season not against a power-conference season, and ninth time in his career. He finished the game shooting 7-of-9 opponent. from the field, including a perfect 3-of-3 from three-point range. Andree’s Lehigh led by as much as eight on multiple first-half occasions, but Yale 14 points came on 6-of-11 shooting while Tejada shot 5-of-11 from the field, pulled even at the half. The Mountain Hawks led for the beginning stages of including 2-of-4 from long distance. Junior Jordan Cohen had eight points, the second, but Lehigh went 5:45 without a field goal in the middle stages of six rebounds and five assists while freshman Jeameril Wilson scored eight the stanza, allowing the Bulldogs to take a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. points, all in the second half. Cohen’s 21 points came on 7-of-12 shooting, including 2-of-3 from three. Ty Cockfield led Arkansas State with 30 points on 9-of-21 shooting. Senior Lance Tejada had 19 points, including 5-of-9 from distance, while class- He was the only Red Wolves’ player to reach double-figure points. mate Pat Andree scored 16 points. Leufroy had nine points and five rebounds, Five straight points in the early going, behind layups from Leufroy to go with his career-high 10 assists. and sophomore James Karnik, gave Lehigh a 9-8 lead just over five minutes It took just 1:10 into the game for each team to each knock down a pair of into the contest. Arkansas State responded with a 14-0 run as a Kobe Wilson three-pointers. The Mountain Hawks created a little separation just under seven three-pointer gave the Red Wolves a 22-9 advantage with 11:14 remaining minutes in when freshman Jeameril Wilson finished a dunk off a great lead in the first half. pass from Leufroy, then Cohen recorded a three-point play off a tremendous Lehigh had an answer, posting 16-0 run, beginning with a three-point- pass from Tejada. That gave Lehigh a 25-19 lead with 12:48 left in the first half. er and layup from Andree, and ending with a Karnik dunk off a tremendous A Marques Wilson corner trey gave Lehigh an eight-point, 30-22 advantage pass from sophomore Caleb Bennett. A Tejada jumper wrapped up the midway through the first, Yale got back within 32-28, but a Caleb Bennett free run and gave the Mountain Hawks a 25-22 lead with 5:19 on the clock. throw and Cohen three helped Lehigh regain an eight-point, 36-28 lead with Lehigh continued to build its lead and when all was said and down, 6:52 on the clock. the Mountain Hawks ended the half on a 32-8 run over the final 11:14. With the Mountain Hawks still leading by six with 4:11 left in the first, the Leufroy ended the half with 16 points, including a perfect 3-of-3 from Bulldogs scored eight of the next 10 points to even the score at 45, the fourth of three-point range, all coming in the final 4:40 of the half, to take a 41-30 six first-half ties. The sixth came following a Miye Oni basket in the final seconds halftime advantage. to tie the score at 51 at halftime. Arkansas State scored 11 of the first 16 second-half points, pulling Lehigh knocked down three more treys in the first 2:33 of the second half within five, 46-41, with 17:03 on the clock. to go back up five, 60-55. Not long after, Lehigh responded with an 8-0 run as a Bennett layup However, from there, the Mountain Hawks scored just four points over gave the Mountain Hawks a 56-43 advantage with 12:41 to go. Arkansas the next 7:57, with Yale scoring 17 in that span to take a 72-64 advantage just State had another run in it, getting back to within 59-54 with 9:50 remain- over the midway point of the second half. ing, but that’s as close as it would come. The Mountain Hawks later used The Mountain Hawks answered by immediately going on a 7-1 run, capped an 8-1 run to erase any doubt, turning a 68-60 lead into a 76-61 advantage off by a Leufroy layup to pull within 73-71. That’s as close as Lehigh would get, following eight straight points from Jeameril Wilson in the span of 1:04 – though, as Yale’s lead reached double figures for the first time (86-75) with 3:30 behind a three-point play, three and two free throws. remaining, on the way to the 97-87 final.
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GAME 9 - DEC. 8, 2018 GAME 10 - DEC. 22, 2018 KNOTT ARENA STABLER ARENA LEHIGH 85, MOUNT ST. MARY’S 78 LEHIGH 88, SAINT FRANCIS (PA.) 76
EMMITSBURG, Md. – In a game of runs, the Lehigh men’s basket- BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team staged a 26-8 run ball team opened a 26-point second-half lead before Mount St. Mary’s bridging the end of the first and beginning of the second halves to turn a 45-37 responded, pulling as close as five with 2:41 remaining, but the Mountain deficit into a 63-53 lead, on the way to an 88-76 win over visiting Saint Francis (Pa.) on Saturday afternoon in Stabler Arena. Lehigh’s starting backcourt of Hawks knocked down 12-of-13 free throws from that point forward to senior Lance Tejada (22 points), senior Kyle Leufroy (20) and junior Jordan wrap up the 85-78 road victory on Saturday. Senior Kyle Leufroy led the Cohen (19) combined for 61 of the Mountain Hawks’ season-high 88 points, offense with 21 points, including a perfect 12-of-12 from the charity stripe, as Lehigh improved to 7-3 on the season. while also taking a big charge in the final minute to help the Mountain In a battle of preseason conference favorites, Lehigh knocked down 13-of- Hawks wrap up the victory. Sophomore James Karnik added 15 points 23 three-pointers to improve its season percentage to 45.0 percent after entering and nine rebounds. With the win, Lehigh improves to 6-3 on the season the day at No. 5 in the nation. Defensively, the Mountain Hawks bounced back from a tough start to hold Saint Francis to just 26.5 percent shooting in the heading into a two-week break for final exams. second half (9-of-34). The win marked the 205th of head coach Brett Reed’s Along with Leufroy and Karnik, junior Pat Andree added 13 points career to tie for third in Patriot League history. and nine boards while senior Lance Tejada had 11 points on 3-of-5 from Tejada’s season-high 22 points came on 8-of-14 shooting, including 5-of-8 the field. Making his first start of the season, sophomore Marques Wilson from three-point range. Leufroy reached 20 points for the fifth time in 10 games recorded seven points and seven rebounds. this season, in the process, moving into 25th place in school history for career points (currently 1,143). Leufroy was 8-of-11 from the field, including 2-of-2 Trailing 5-4 in the early going, the Mountain Hawks responded from three-point range. Leufroy added six assists while Cohen had 19 points, with a 19-4 run, beginning with a three-pointer from Andree and three five assists and four rebounds, shooting 3-of-5 from long distance. Junior Pat more treys – from Andree, junior Jordan Cohen and Tejada – as a Caleb Andree added 15 points, 13 coming in the second half, and finished 5-of-6 from Bennett layup gave Lehigh a 23-9 advantage just over midway through the field. the first half. After the Red Flash opened a 6-2 lead, the Mountain Hawks responded The Mountaineers pulled within 30-20 with 6:37 remaining in the with seven straight points, behind a Cohen three-pointer, Andree layup and Leufroy jumper, to take a 9-6 advantage with 16:22 left in the first half. first, but Lehigh ended the first half on a 6-0 run, capped off by a Karnik Lehigh extended its lead to 14-10 following the first of three first-half jumper, to take a 42-24 halftime advantage. treys from Tejada, but Saint Francis responded with nine of the next 11 points Lehigh scored 13 of the first 18 second-half points, beginning with to take a 19-16 lead just before the midway point of the half. four straight points from Karnik and later including five in a row from The Red Flash continued to lead for the rest of the stanza, opening a Marques Wilson. A Leufroy jumper gave the Mountain Hawks their seven-point, 32-25 lead with 7:01 on the clock. The margin reached eight with largest lead at 55-29 with 15:32 on the clock. 29 seconds remaining, but Cohen knocked down a pair of free throws with four seconds left to pull within 45-39 at the half. Increasing its full-court pressure, Mount St. Mary’s slowly began to Lehigh came out of the locker room on fire, staging a 24-8 run (26-8 dating chip away, staging a 17-5 run to pull within 62-48 with 8:27 on the clock. back to the first half). The Mountain Hawks retook the lead behind a Leufroy Four straight Karnik points, beginning with a three-point play, helped three-point play then another three-point play less than 30 seconds later gave Lehigh reopen a 66-48 advantage. Lehigh a five-point, 56-51 advantage with 15:54 remaining. The Mountaineers responded with a 20-5 run as a Nana Opoku The run continued as five straight Andree points gave the Mountain three-pointer pulled them within 73-68 with 2:41 remaining. Hawks their first double-digit lead at 63-53. The teams went back and forth from there, with Lehigh’s lead getting trimmed to six (63-57) thene reaching After Mount St. Mary’s pulled within five, Lehigh buckled down 12 (69-57), before being trimmed back down to six (71-65). But that’s as close and got enough defensive stops down the stretch, while hitting 12-of-13 as Saint Francis would come. Leading 73-67, the Mountain Hawks scored 11 free throws – including 8-of-8 by Leufroy – to wrap up the 85-78 victory. of the next 15 points, beginning with corner threes from Leufroy and Andree, and capped off by a Tejada three-pointer with less than two minutes to go, One of the biggest plays was a charge taken by Leufroy with 19 seconds remaining and the Mountain Hawks leading by seven. giving Lehigh an 84-71 advantage on the way to the 88-76 final.
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