STORM WATCH Thursday, January 22, 2015

Island Storm Regular Season Record Breakdown ATLANTIC DIVISION CENTRAL DIVISION Vs Vs Vs Vs Vs Atlantic Vs Vs Vs Vs Vs Vs Vs Central SEASON Hal Mct SJ Division Bra Lnd Mss Win Ott Que Mtl Division HOME 9-1 2-0 2-0 3-0 7-0 0-1 0-0 1-0 1-0 2-1 AWAY 6-6 2-2 2-1 2-1 6-4 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-2 OVERALL 15-7 4-2 4-1 5-1 13-4 0-1 0-1 1-0 1-1 2-3

2013-14 22-18 7-3 5-5 7-3 19-11 0-2 0-2 1-1 1-1 1-1 3-7 2012-13 26-14 5-3 5-3 5-3 15-9 3-1 2-2 2-2 4-0 11-5 2011-12 12-24 1-5 3-3 3-3 0-6 3-3 2-4 ALL-TIME 71-62 17-13 17-12 20-10 47-24 0-3 3-10 7-6 4-4 1-1 2-4 4-0 16-15

Island Storm Regular Season Monthly Record Breakdown November December January February March 2014-15 5-4 4-2 6-1 ------2013-14 5-5 6-3 5-5 6-5 --- 2012-13 5-6 6-3 6-2 3-3 6-0 2011-12 5-4 2-7 3-6 2-5 0-2 ALL- 20-19 18-15 20-14 11-13 6-2 TIME

Team Breakdown: After going 2-1 in an intense three-games-in-four-day stint last weekend, the Storm sit alone atop the Atlantic Division, a full 5 game Atlantic Division lead over second-place Halifax and St. John. The Standings Rainmen stopped the Storm’s eight-game winning (As of Jan. 23 – 10 am) streak in Halifax on Sunday……The Storm has only ten games left in their regular season and seem well W L GBL 1. STORM 15 7 --- on the way to their second Atlantic Division title in 2. Halifax 10 12 5 the past three years……The Storm and the Windsor 3. St. John 11 13 5 Express both have 15-7 records, best in the National 4. 6 15 8.5

Basketball League of …..After the Storm beat the 111-108 in overtime on Friday, it was the first time in Storm history that the team had the best record in the NBL. The Storm was 15-6 while the Express was 13-6. The Storm lost to Halifax on Sunday and Windsor lost to St. John on Saturday and then beat the on Sunday and the 95-68 at home on Wednesday……The Storm is a brilliant 9-1 at home, with their only loss coming to the hands of the Brampton A’s on December 5th, a 125-122 defeat. The Storm led that game 105-104 with 5:16 left in the game……The Storm is 6-6 on the road, going 6-2 in their last eight away games……The Storm is 6- 1 in 2015 (4-0 at home, 2-1 on the road).

Thursday, January 15th – Storm 114, Rainmen 104 ( – )

The Storm increased their record to 4-2 against Halifax with a 114-104 win over the Rainmen. The Storm led the game for 33:49. It was only the second trip to Charlottetown for Halifax this season with the Storm winning both. It was the 7th straight win for the Storm Lowest Field Goals Attempted, Game and sixth straight win at home. Brandon REGULAR SEASON Robinson led the way with 25 points, 4 65 Jan. 15, 2015 vs Halifax Rainmen rebounds, 2 assists and one . Other 68 Nov. 8, 2014 at Halifax Rainmen players to score 10 or more points for 71 Nov. 18, 2011 vs Moncton Miracles the Storm are Rashad Whack (17), Nick 71 Dec. 8, 2013 at Halifax Rainmen Evans (13), Nick Okorie (12), Michael 72 Dec. 14, 2014 at Halifax Rainmen Martin (12) and Billy Rush (10). The 72 Jan. 3, 2015 vs Halifax Rainmen Storm only had 65 shots in the game. It is the fewest field goals ever registered by a Storm team in regular season play. The Storm shot 53.85% shooting (35 for 65) in the game. It was the ninth best shooting percentage in one regular season game in Storm history. The Storm was 10 for 19 from beyond the arc. The 52.63% is tied for the fifth best 3-point percentage ever for a regular season game. The team was 34 for 40 from Highest Percentage, Game (Minimum 5 Free Throws Attempted) the free throw line. The 34 successful foul REGULAR SEASON shots is tied for the 100% (12-12) Antonio Ballard – Jan. 29, 2014 vs Ottawa fourth best ever for a 100% (10-10) Eric Gilchrese - Feb. 9, 2012 vs London regular season game. 100% (10-10) Greg Plummer – Jan. 20, 2013 vs The Rainmen 100% (9-9) Eric Gilchrese - Nov. 4, 2011 vs St. John controlled the 100% (8-8) Al Stewart - Feb. 14, 2012 at Moncton offensive glass, out- 100% (8-8) Brandon Robinson – Feb. 28, 2013 at Oshawa rebounding the 100% (8-8) Brandon Robinson – Mar. 2, 2013 at London 100% (8-8) Nick Okorie – Jan. 19, 2014 vs Moncton Storm 17-7. 100% (8-8) Mike Williams – Nov. 19, 2014 at Moncton (1OT) Robinson was 10 for 100% (8-8) Nick Okorie – Jan. 3, 2015 vs Halifax Rainmen 16 (62.5%) in 100% (8-8) Nick Okorie – Jan. 15, 2015 vs Halifax Rainmen shooting in the game. Sammy Zeglinski played 18:45 in his first game back since November 30th. He missed nine games due to a hamstring injury. Nick Okorie was a perfect 8 for 8 from the free throw line. (see chart on left for Storm players who have gone perfect with at least eight attempts). It was the third time in his Storm career that Okorie has gone 8 for 8 from the line.

Friday, January 16th – Storm 111, Express 108 (Overtime) (Eastlink Centre – Charlottetown)

In a contest against last year’s NBL of Canada finalists, the Storm came out with an exciting 111- 108 overtime win over the Windsor Express. The Storm is 1-1 against the Express this season, 4- 4 against Windsor all-time in regular season games and 10-10 in all games (regular season and playoffs). This is the third overtime game this year for the Storm. The Storm is the only NBL team to play in three overtime Most Free Throws Attempted, Game games this season. Check below for REGULAR SEASON more information 57 Dec. 26, 2013 vs Halifax Rainmen on Storm overtime 48 Jan. 27, 2013 at Halifax Rainmen 48 Jan. 16, 2015 vs Windsor Express (OT) games. The Storm 46 Nov. 17, 2013 at Moncton Miracles increases its 46 Feb. 25, 2014 at Power (2OT) record to 3-1 this season in the second game of back-to-back games. This was the 13th game this season that has been decided by less than 10 points. The Storm is 11-2 in such games. The Storm led 82-75 after three quarters. They are a perfect 10-0 when leading heading into the fourth period. The Storm led 54-48 at halftime. They are 10-1 this season when they led going into the second half. It was the eighth straight win for the Storm, one off the club record. The Storm has won seven straight wins at home, two away from the club Most Consecutive Home Games Won record (See table to the left). The Express REGULAR SEASON only scored 6 points in the overtime, the 9 Jan. 17, 2014 to Feb. 17, 2014 fewest allowed in an overtime period in 7 Dec. 7, 2014 to Jan. 16, 2015 Storm history (Regular Season games). 7 Mar. 5, 2013 to Nov. 3, 2013 The Storm was 31 for 48 from the foul 5 Nov. 30, 2013 to Dec. 31, 2013 line. The 48 free throws attempted was 3 Nov. 2, 2012 to Nov. 23, 2012 the second most ever (See chart above). 3 Dec. 28, 2012 to Jan. 18, 2013 Brandon Robinson led the way with 34 points for the Storm. Michael Martin (20), Nick Evans (17) and Rashad Whack (14) also scored more than 10 points.

Sunday, January 18th – Storm 101, Rainmen 112 ( – Halifax)

The Halifax Rainmen put a stop to the Storm 8 game winning streak by downing the Storm 112- 101 at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax on Sunday afternoon. The Storm is now 16-3 when they score at least 100 and 12-5 when the opponents score 100+. The Rainmen out-shot the Storm 54.7% Most Consecutive Games Won (41 for 75) to 46.2% (36 for 78). It was only the REGULAR SEASON fourth time this year that the Storm has allowed the 9 Feb. 28, 2013 to Nov. 3, 2013 opposition to shoot 50% or better in a game. The 8 Dec. 26, 2014 to Jan. 16, 2015 opposition has out-shot the Storm in eight games 6 Dec. 28, 2012 to Jan. 18, 2013 this season. The Storm is 2-6 in such games. In all 6 Jan. 17, 2014 to Feb. 4, 2014 six road losses, the opposition has out-shot the 4 Nov. 2, 2012 to Nov. 16, 2012 Storm. The Storm were out-rebounded 46-40. It 4 Feb. 7, 2014 to Feb. 17, 2014 was the third straight game that the Storm has been 4 Nov. 19, 2014 to Nov. 30, 2014 out-rebounded. All three games were without Mike Williams. The Storm has only been out-rebounded in seven games this season, sporting a 5-2 record in such games. It was the fifth straight game that the Storm has allowed the opposition to score at least 100 points.

Storm Extend NBL Record

Brandon Robinson sank a three-pointer in the dying seconds of Sunday’s loss to Halifax which allowed the Storm to extend its NBL of Canada streak of consecutive 100+ games to 17 games. Prior to this season, the record stood at 12. The NBL of Canada St. John Mill Rats are Most Consecutive Games, 100 or more Points

currently on a 16 game 17* Island Storm Nov. 19, 2014 to Jan. 18, 2015 streak, including their 16 * St. John Mill Rats Nov. 30, 2014 to Jan. 22, 2015 116-111 win over the 12 Brampton A’s Nov. 9, 2014 to Dec. 27, 2014 Moncton Miracles on 12 Nov. 22, 2014 to Jan. 11, 2015 11 Oshawa Power Jan. 12, 1012 to Feb, 23, 2012 Thursday night. London 10 London Lightning Nov. 25, 2012 to Dec. 27, 2012 who had a 12 streak 10 Summerside Storm Dec. 2, 2012 to Jan. 4, 2013 going recently saw it 10** Summerside/Island Storm Feb. 23, 2013 to Nov. 3, 2013 snap following their 10 Brampton A’s Jan. 11, 2014 to Feb. 16, 2014 * Active Streaks game on Sunday when ** Covers two seasons they beat the Mississau- ga Power 98-90. The Storm is 16-3 when they score at least 100 points this season.

Brandon Robinson

Brandon Robinson had a great three game stretch last weekend. He started on Thursday by scoring 25 points against Halifax, 34 on Friday against Windsor and 22 on Sunday in Halifax. On Sunday, Robinson became the third Storm player to score 1,000 career regular season points with the Career Regular Season Points 1 Antonio Ballard 1317 Island (See chart on the right). He joins Antonio 2 Al Stewart 1024 Ballard (1,317) and Al Stewart (1,024) atop the career 3 Brandon Robinson 1011 list. He stands just 13 points from jumping ahead of 4 Greg Plummer 924 5 Mike Williams 810 Stewart into second place. He has scored at least 10 6 Chris Cayole 527 points in 18 of his 19 games this season. The only 7 Nick Evans 471 8 Nick Okorie 460 game in which he has not scored 10 was on 9 Julian Allen 435 December 5th when he only played two minutes 10 411 before he got hurt. On Friday, against the Express, Robinson was 17 for 20 from the free throw line, which establishes club record in both stats. With his 34 points against Windsor, it Most Free Throws Attempted, Game was the fifth time as a member of the REGULAR SEASON Storm that Robinson has scored at least 20 Brandon Robinson – Jan. 16, 2015 vs Windsor 34 points. Robinson holds the single- 18 Mike Williams – Jan. 20, 2012 vs Oshawa game record for most points scored by 18 Semaj Inge – Dec. 26, 2013 vs Halifax 16 Brandon Robinson – Mar. 10, 2013 vs Halifax a Storm when he popped 42 on January 16 Antonio Ballard – Dec. 6, 2013 vs St. John 6th, 2013 in Moncton. At the time, that 15 Julian Allen – Dec. 15, 2011 vs Halifax was a league record.. Devin Sweetney 15 Brandon Robinson – Jan. 24, 2013 vs London of Moncton set the league record on 15 Brandon Robinson – Mar. 14, 2013 vs London 15 Antonio Ballard – Feb. 25, 2014 at Mississauga March 3, 2013 when he scored 56 against the Jazz. Robinson’s 42 stands as the fourth best total in league history. Robinson has scored 25 or more five times this year and 15 times in his Storm Most Free Throws Made, Game career. Antonio Ballard holds the team record with 19. With the 25 against the REGULAR SEASON Rainmen and 34 against the Express, he 17 Brandon Robinson – Jan. 16, 2015 vs Windsor 16 Semaj Inge – Dec. 26, 2013 vs Halifax fell one short of the club record of three 13 Mike Williams - Jan. 20, 2012 vs Oshawa straight games with 25 or more. The 13 Brandon Robinson – Jan. 24, 2013 vs London record of three straight games was set 13 Brandon Robinson – Mar. 10, 2013 vs Halifax by Omari Johnson (Mar. 5-10, 2013) and 13 Antonio Ballard – Feb. 25, 2014 at Mississauga

Robinson himself (Mar. 8-14, 2013).

Michael Martin

Michael Martin has scored at least 10 points in 11 of his 13 games with the Storm

Nick Evans

Nick Evans had the only double-double of the three-game set. He recorded 17 points and 12 rebounds against the Express on Friday. It was his third career double-double. All have occurred this season.

Overtime

The Storm played their third overtime game of the season on Friday against Windsor. It is the most overtimes played by any team in the NBL this season. The Storm has won all three extra- time games this season. They have played 10 regular season STORM OVERTIME GAMES

overtime games and have a Nov. 10, 2011 at St. John Mill Rats Won 108-107 (OT) record of 5-5 in such games. Jan. 12, 2012 vs Oshawa Power Lost 122-131 (OT) Counting the two playoff Jan. 15, 2012 at Quebec Kebs Lost 136-145 (2OT) Feb. 23, 2013 at London Lightning Lost 114-118 (OT) overtime games, the Storm all- Mar. 14, 2013 vs London Lightning Won 123-118 (OT) time OT record stands at 6-6. Mar. 30, 2013 at Windsor Express Lost 122-124 (2OT) * Jan. 11, 2014 vs London Lightning Lost 118-121 (OT) The Storm has won its last four Feb. 25, 2014 at Lost 130-132 (2OT) overtime games. The Storm has Mar. 12, 2014 vs Halifax Rainmen Won 107-97 (OT) * played five overtime games at Nov. 19, 2014 at Moncton Miracles Won 117-112 (OT) Dec. 14, 2014 at Halifax Rainmen Won 113-106 (OT) home (4 regular season and 1 Jan. 16, 2015 vs Windsor Express Won 111-108 (OT) playoff). Their home overtime * Playoff Game record is 3-2 (2-2, regular season). The Storm played two regular season overtime games in Summerside (1-1) and two in Charlottetown (1-1).

RECORD COMPARISONS

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

After 20 Games 8-12 11-9 11-9 14-6 After 21 Games 8-13 12-9 11-10 15-6 After 22 Games 8-14 13-9 11-11 15-7 After 23 Games 9-14 14-9 11-12

ATTENDANCE COMPARISON

Last Thursday, the Storm attracted 1,204 fans while 1,802 spectators attended Friday overtime game. The crowd of 1,204 was the second lowest of the season. The season average, after 10 home dates sits at 1,668, up 92 from last year’s average of 1,576.

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Home Date Att. Date Att. Date Att. Date Att. Game 1 Nov. 3, 2011 2,238 Nov. 2, 2012 2,119 Nov. 2, 2013 2,564 Nov. 6, 2014 2,320 2 Nov. 4, 2011 2,065 Nov. 9, 2012 2,042 Nov. 3, 2013 2,050 Nov. 30, 2014 1,850 3 Nov. 17, 2011 1,894 Nov. 23, 2012 2,073 Nov. 7, 2013 1,660 Dec. 5, 2014 1,460 4 Nov. 18, 2011 1,936 Nov. 30, 2012 1,676 Nov. 14, 2013 1,894 Dec. 7, 2014 1,030 5 Dec.1, 2011 1,866 Dec. 2, 2012 1,602 Nov. 24, 2013 1,306 Dec. 26, 2014 1,843 6 Dec. 2, 2011 1,608 Dec. 7, 2012 2,083 Nov. 30, 2013 1,109 Dec. 31, 2014 1,755 7 Dec. 8, 2011 2,231 Dec. 14, 2012 2,014 Dec. 6, 2013 1,471 Jan. 3, 2015 1,702 8 Dec. 15, 2011 1,863 Dec. 26, 2012 1,914 Dec. 16, 2013 1,062 Jan. 11, 2015 1,716 9 Dec. 16, 2011 1,054 Dec. 28, 2012 1,847 Dec. 26, 2013 1,500 Jan. 15, 2015 1,204 10 Dec. 20, 2011 1,968 Dec. 31, 2012 2,517 Dec. 31, 2013 1,407 Jan. 16, 2015 1,802 11 Dec. 31, 2011 3,296 Jan. 18, 2013 1,711 Jan. 11, 2014 1,727 12 Jan. 12, 2012 2,008 Jan. 20, 2013 1,834 Jan. 17, 2014 1,304 13 Jan. 20, 2012 3.090 Jan. 24, 2013 1,353 Jan. 19, 2014 1,283 14 Jan. 26, 2012 3,409 Jan. 25, 2013 1,816 Jan. 23, 2014 1,523 15 Feb. 9, 2012 3,007 Feb. 14, 2013 1,519 Jan. 29, 2014 1,196 16 Feb. 16, 2012 2,579 Mar. 5, 2013 1,039 Feb. 4, 2014 1,310 17 Feb. 20, 2012 4,017 Mar. 8, 2013 2,106 Feb. 7, 2014 1,858 18 Mar. 2, 2012 4,064 Mar. 10, ‘13 2,169 Feb. 11, 2014 1,321 19 ------Mar. 14, ‘13 1,826 Feb. 15, 2014 1,767 20 ------Mar. 16, ‘13 2,291 Feb. 17, 2014 2,211 Total TOTAL 44,148 TOTAL 37,551 TOTAL 31,523 TOTAL 16,682 gms (Average) (2,453) (Average) (1,878) (Average) (1,576) (Average) (1,668)