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tthehe SSTAFFTAFF head coach JEFF CAPEL 47 Carter Clark Crocker Gerber Godbold Griffi n jeff CAPEL ecognized as a rising star in the collegiate basketball ranks, tional Invitation Tournament, marking just the third time in program Jeff Capel was named the 13th men’s basketball head coach history that VCU made consecutive postseason appearances. at Oklahoma on April 11, 2006. At 31, Capel, who compiled The Rams won at least 18 games each of Capel’s four seasons at a 79-41 (.658) record over the last four years as head coach R Virginia Commonwealth with the 2003-04 squad registering a at Virginia Commonwealth University, is the second-youngest men’s Capel-era-best 23-8 record. His fi rst team fi nished 18-10 in 2002-03 basketball coach in NCAA Division I. as Capel tied a school record for wins by a fi rst-year head coach. This His VCU squads posted a 50-22 (.694) combined record in Colonial past season, VCU fi nished 19-10 overall and 11-7 in league play. Athletic Association play and a 47-11 overall home record for a Last summer, Capel served as an assistant coach on the gold-medal- staunch .811 winning percentage. winning USA Men’s World University Games Team that fi nished 8-0 “As promised, our search process was thorough, exhaustive and in- in Turkey in August. Villanova’s Jay Wright was the head coach while clusive,” said OU Athletics Director Joe Castiglione. “Our research on Seton Hall’s Bobby Gonzalez served as the other assistant. The squad each and every candidate included facts, opinions, observations and, featured, among others, Midwest City (Okla.) High School and Duke in some cases, direct experiences with those under consideration. University standout Shelden Williams. If the process, plan and goals are sound, it’s exciting and gratifying “I’m extremely excited for the opportunity to be the head coach to see the rising star it can produce. We are fully confi dent that of one of the best programs in all of college basketball,” said HEAD COACH Jeff Capel will successfully usher in another exciting era of Sooner Capel. “I’m honored that Joe Castiglione and President Boren have Basketball and instill the same confi dence and passion in his current Fifth year overall entrusted me to be the leader of the OU men’s basketball program 79-41 (.658) career record and future players, as well as Oklahoma fans everywhere. and I’m eager to start working with our student-athletes. “We welcome Jeff and his wife Kanika (pronounced “kuh-NEE- First year at Oklahoma “I’m a young head coach who feels his age is a benefi t, not a detri- kuh”) to our Sooner family. We intend to continue on our journey ment. I have an energy and a passion for what I do, and I’m prepared 1 NCAA Tournament (2004) in pursuit of championships but with the same class, dignity and for this job. I’ve always felt honored to be called a coach. I cherish toughness that has defi ned our program.” 1 NIT appearance (2005) the opportunity I have to impact young men.” Said OU President David Boren, “I commend Joe Castiglione on an 1 Colonial Athletic Association Continued Capel, “We have outstanding resources and administra- extremely thorough and comprehensive search which he has con- Tournament title (2004) tive support at Oklahoma and I look forward to contending for Big ducted. It was the consensus of several of the most knowledgeable 12 and national championships.” experts on college basketball in the country that Jeff Capel is one of STAFF COACHING HISTORY the two or three most promising rising stars in collegiate coaching in Capel began his coaching career as an assistant at Old Dominion Old Dominion, assistant coach, 2001 the United States. As a coach and as a person, he meets the highest University in 2000 before moving to VCU as an assistant for the the standards of excellence and integrity, which are the hallmarks of our 2001-02 season. In 2002, he became the youngest NCAA Division I VCU, assistant coach, 2002 university.” head coach at age 27. VCU, head coach, 2003-06 In 2003-04, Virginia Commonwealth’s Colonial Athletic Associa- A four-year starter for Hall-of-Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski at tion Tournament championship game victory over George Mason Duke from the 1993-94 through 1996-97 campaigns, Capel earned USA Men’s World University Games catapulted the Rams to the NCAA Tournament for the fi rst time since Atlantic Coast Conference honors each of his seasons in Durham. Team (gold medal), summer 2005 1996. The Rams lost in the fi rst round to Wake Forest, but not before The guard, who wore No. 5, averaged 12.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.4 Oklahoma, head coach, 2007- putting a major scare into the fourth-seeded Demon Deacons, 79-78. assists and 1.7 3-pointers during his career. He ranks 22nd in career Capel’s 2004-05 squad, which fi nished 19-13, competed in the Na- scoring at Duke (1,601 points), 16th in minutes played (3,774), sixth EDUCATION South View High School (Hope Mills, N.C.), ’93 B.A. degree (history), Duke, ’97 “We have outstanding resources and administrative support at PLAYING HISTORY Oklahoma and I look forward to contending for Big 12 and national Four-year starter at Duke (1994-97) championships.” – Jeff Capel Two-year professional career in CBA and France FAMILY Wife (Kanika); married in 2003 PERSONAL Born Feb. 12, 1975, in Fayetteville, N.C. 48 2006-07 OKLAHOMA MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE Johnson Longar Maze Neal Sampson Walker jeff CAPEL Capel’s Year-by-Year Head Coaching Record Overall Conference Conference Year School W L W L Place Tournament Postseason 2002-03 Virginia Commonwealth 18 10 12 6 2nd 1-1 2003-04 Virginia Commonwealth 23 8 14 4 1st 3-0 NCAA (0-1) 2004-05 Virginia Commonwealth 19 13 13 5 2nd 2-1 NIT (0-1) 2005-06 Virginia Commonwealth 19 10 11 7 6th 1-1 Total (4 years) 79 41 50 22 7-3 PERSONALITY PROFILE Prized Possession my faith Three Words That Describe Me loyal, passionate, honest Favorite Food macaroni and cheese Least Favorite Food broccoli Favorite Place to Eat my mom’s house Favorite TV Channels ESPN and VH1 the Favorite Video Game STAFF Ms. Pac-Man Favorite Web Site www.perezhilton.com I Wish I Was Better at fi xing things in 3-pointers (220), seventh in 3-point attempts (553), seventh in Capel’s younger brother, Jason, was a four-year starter at North Caro- Best Advice My Parents Gave Me What doesn’t kill you will only make 3-point fi eld goal percentage (.398) and 10th in assists (433). lina who averaged 12.1 points during the 1998-99 through 2001-02 you stronger seasons. Jason Capel helped the Tar Heels to the 2000 Final Four. Capel started 28 games as a freshman for a Duke squad that lost to Favorite Movies Arkansas in the 1994 national championship game, 76-72. He led Capel, who graduated from Duke with a bachelor of arts degree in Goodfellas and Scarface the Blue Devils in scoring as a junior (16.6 ppg) and helped Duke to history, and his wife, Kanika, wed in 2003. Favorite Sports Movie a No. 8 fi nal AP ranking as a senior. He averaged 26.5 points over Remember the Titans Duke’s two NCAA Tournament games his fi nal year, the same season he was named an Academic All-ACC selection. Favorite NBA Team Los Angeles Lakers Responsible for one of the most memorable shots in college basket- ball history, Capel nailed a running, buzzer-beating 30-footer to force Player I Pretended To Be as a Kid Magic Johnson double-overtime against rival North Carolina in a 1995 home game. The contest ranked No. 1 on the list of 25 Greatest Moments in ESPN Favorite TV Show Basketball History and the play was nominated for an ESPY award. Martin Following graduation in 1997, Capel played professionally for two Favorite Cartoon years. He spent the 1997-98 season playing for the Continental Bugs Bunny Basketball Association’s Grand Rapids Hoops. In 1999-00, he played Biggest Fear in France before returning to Grand Rapids. letting down people who believe in me A standout prep performer, Capel was named the 1993 North Favorite Vacation Spot Carolina High School Player of the Year after averaging 23.8 points, Turks and Caicos 5.1 rebounds and 7.7 assists for 31-1 state champion Fayetteville Basketball Rule I’d Change South View. He set school career records for points (2,066), rebounds pay players a monthly stipend (668) and assists (663). Favorite Music Artist Capel boasts a strong basketball pedigree. His father, Jeff Capel Jr., Jay-Z was an eight-year Division I head coach at Old Dominion (seven Number of Songs on My iPod years) and North Carolina A&T (one year), and currently serves as an 2,500 assistant coach for the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats franchise. March 21, 1939: In the fi rst NCAA Tournament, rookie head coach Bruce Drake’s Sooners lost in the national semifi nals to Oregon in San Francisco, Calif., 55-37 49 49 Carter Clark Crocker Gerber Godbold Griffi n jeff CAPEL The Word on Capel “Jeff is an outstanding young coach. He’s proven that at Virginia Commonwealth and I am confi dent that he will do a terrifi c job at Oklahoma, as well.