2016-17 MEN’S BASKETBALL media guide 2016-17 MEN’S BASKETBALL Roster

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown / High School / Previous College

0 Daejour Adderley G 6-2 Fresh. Nassau, Bahamas | Calvary Christian Academy 1 James Kirksey G 6-4 Soph. (TR) Chester, PA | Chester HS | Clarendon College 2 Jorden Duffy G 6-1 Soph. Upper Marlboro, MD | James M. Bennett HS 3 Chris Harris C 6-10 Fresh. , TX | James Madison HS 4 Britt Grant G 5-10 Fresh. La Porte, TX | La Porte HS 5 Corey Davis G 6-2 Soph. Lafayette, LA | Lafayette HS 10 Lamar Hamrick G 6-3 Fresh. New Castle, DE | St. Georges Technical HS 12 Tay Hardy G 6-1 Fresh. Natchitoches, LA | Lakview HS 13 Konstantin Kulikov C 7-0 Soph. Oryol, Russia | Canarias Basketball Academy 21 Mamadou Kamara F 7-0 Soph. (TR) Dakar, Senegal | St. Louis Christian Academy | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College 22 Kabir Mohammed G 6-5 Fresh. Lagos, Nigeria | National Christian Academy 23 Elton Dyer G 6-4 Soph. Houston, TX | South Houston HS 24 Jonathan Vordenbaum F 6-5 Fresh. Pasadena, TX | Christian School 35 Freddy Bitondo F 6-7 Soph. (TR) Montreal, QC | The Rock School | Garden City CC

Head Coach: Scott R. Gernander Assistant Coach: Albert Talley Athletic Trainer: Troy Rabon Student Manager: Chris Ortega Student Manager: Kenley Miller

1 San Jacinto College Men’s Basktball 2016-17 Player Bios

0 1 DAEJOUR JAMES ADDERLEY KIRKSEY 6-2 | Fresh. | G 6-4 | Soph. (TR) | G Nassau, Bahamas | Calvary Christian School Chester, PA | Chester HS | Clarendon College Prior to San Jac: Averaged 15 points and 8 assists during junior season. Prior to San Jac: 3rd team all-Delco, 2nd team all-state defensive team … team highlights include District 1 champions, state champions runner-ups in 2013 . . . averaged 18.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists as a freshman at Clarendon College (2015-2016 season).

2 3 JORDEN Chris DUFFY Harris 6-1 | Soph. | G 6-10 | Fresh. | C Upper Marlboro, MD Houston, TX | James Madison HS James M. Bennett HS Prior to San Jac: Averaged 28 points per game for the Pirates as a Prior to San Jac: Averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 blocks as a senior. senior … First team all-district, defensive MVP, RCS Sports #4 player in Houston.

4 BRITT GRANT 5-10 | Fresh. | G La Porte, TX | La Porte HS Prior to San Jac: All-district during junior season, injured senior year … team highlights include district champions.

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5 10 COREY LAMAR DAVIS HAMRICK 6-2 | Soph. | G 6-3 | Fresh. | G Lafayette, LA | Lafayette HS New Castle, DE | St. Georges Technical HS Prior to San Jac: All-district MVP and all-Metro player of the year … Prior to San Jac: Top 10 scoring in Delaware, 25ppg . . . Top 10 in Delaware Averaged 26 points as a junior … Helped the Lions go undefeated in player rankings. district, advancing to the second round of the playoffs as a senior … Played club for Southern Elite.

12 13 TAY KONSTANTIN HARDY KULIKOV 6-1 | Fresh. | G 7-0 | Soph. | C Natchitoches, LA | Lakeview HS Oryol, Russia | Canarias Basketball Academy Prior to San Jac: All-state as a junior and senior. District MVP as a Prior to San Jac: Played on the Russian national team. Was invited to the Adidas senior. First team all-district as a sophomore, junior, and senior … Nations basketball camp in 2014. One of the top recruited big men from the team highlights include district champs and state runner-ups. Canarias Basketball Academy.

21 MAMADOU 22 KAMARA KABIR 7-0 | Soph. (TR) | F MOHAMMED Dakar, Senegal | St. Louis Christian Academy 6-5 | Fresh. | G Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Lagos, Nigeria | National Christian Academy Prior to San Jac: Averaged 17 points, 15 rebounds, and 4 blocks while attending Prior to San Jac: First team all-defense as a junior … first team all-conference as St. Louis Christian Academy … played in the NJCAA National Tournament at a senior … team highlights include Beltway League Champions while attending Hutchinson, KS as a freshman at NEO in 2015-2016. National Christian … served as valedictorian.

3 San Jacinto College Men’s Basktball 2016-17 Player Bios

23 ELTON DYER 6-4 | Soph. | G Houston, TX | South Houston HS () Prior to San Jac: Redshirted his freshman year at University of Houston … Named to the Guy V. Lewis Award for Area Basketball Player of the Year watch list … Averaged 19 points and 8.5 rebounds per game as a junior … Also played football and was a member of the track and field team.

24 JONATHAN VORDENBAUM 6-5 | Fresh. | F Pasadena, TX | Clear Lake Christian School Prior to San Jac: First team all-state as a senior … shot 64 percent from the field as a senior (school record) … team highlights district champs during senior year .

35 FREDDY BITONDO 6-7 | Soph. (TR) | F Montreal, QC | The Rock School Garden City CC As a freshmen: Averaged 7.4 points and 5.5 rebounds while attending Mineral Area College in 2014-2015 … team highlights state champions in high school, played at The NJCAA National Tournament in Hutchinson, KS for top 10 nationally ranked Mineral Area College in 2014-2015 … academic highlights Mu Alpha Theta secretary in high school, Athletic Student Award at Mineral Area College in 2014-2015, graduated with honors from Garden City CC while medical red-shirting in 2015-2016.

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Zone all-conference team and was an all-region selection, while Ward and Benedyth were named to the all-conference South Zone second team, with Ward taking home all-region honorable mention honors. The 2013-2014 squad averaged 87.3 points and 44.6 rebounds per game, finishing with a 14-5 conference mark.

In 2012-2013, Gernander guided San Jacinto College to a 24-6 record and the semifinals of the Region XIV tournament. Under his tutelege, Mohammad Lee was named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) all-American and all-Region player, while Danny Lawhorn and Zach Lofton were also named to the all-Region squad. The 2012-2013 San Jac team averaged nearly 91 points per game, and won the Region XIV South Zone, finishing with a 14-5 conference record.

As a graduate assistant at State from 2005-2008, Gernander coached on teams that recorded a combined 66-27 record, and had three 20-win seasons in the Southland Conference. scott R. gernander The 31-year-old Gernander played as a guard at Head Coach Sam Houston State University from 2003 to 2005, where the Bearkats were 31-27 during his time Fifth Season on the court. Prior to playing at Sam Houston, Sam Houston State University (2006; M.A. 2008) Gernander was a member of the San Jacinto Overall: 97-30 College men’s basketball team, where he played on teams that went a combined 57-12, won two After spending a season as a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater, Sam Houston State University, conference titles, and were national junior college Scott R. Gernander returned to San Jacinto College in 2008 to the school where his collegiate playing runners-up. He averaged 8.1 points per game days began to serve as an assistant coach under his legendary father, Scott Gernander. After serving the while at San Jacinto College. 2012-2013 season as Interim Head Coach, the younger Gernander was promoted to the top spot in the Summer of 2013. Before playing at San Jac for his father, Gernander was a first team all-district and second team During Gernander’s fourth season, San Jac men’s basketball team finished the 2015-2016 season with a all-region guard for Coach Boyce Paxton at Sam 22-10 overall record, 12-7 in Region XIV play, advancing to the semifinals of the Region XIV tournament Rayburn High School in Pasadena. He averaged in Lufkin, . Corey Davis earned a spot on the all-region second team and Region XIV South Zone 17.8 points as a senior. second team, while Jorden Duffy, Ilker Er, and Candido Sa were each named Region XIV South Zone Honorable Mention. Gernander received his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Sam Houston State in 2006 and The “third time’s a charm” proved to be true for Gernander, as he guided his 2014- 2015 team back to a Master of Arts in Kinesiology in 2008. He married the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national tournament in just his third season Amanda Crabtree in June of 2008. as head coach. The return trip was the first for San Jacinto College since 2006, and the 20th overall appearance in the national tournament. San Jac opened the 2014-2105 season winning six straight before hitting a snag in a trip to Florida. It then won 11 out of the next 12 games before falling to Tyler in the Region XIV tournament. However, the NJCAA selection committee recognized the team’s success, and awarded them one of four at-large bids to the national tournament. Four players averaged double- digit points for the year, and five grabbed postseason honors. Willie Mangum was an all-region first- The Gernander Coaching File teamer, and Donte Thomas a second-teamer. All-South Zone honorable mention selections included SEASON RECORD Jevonlean Jedgeman, Naiel Smith, and Michael Hunter. Gernander was the Region XIV Coach of the Year 2015-2016 22-10 with a 28-6 overall record. 2014-2015 28-6 2013-2014 23-8 In his second season at the helm of the San Jac program, Gernander’s team went 23-8 overall record, 2012-2013 24-6 and was the number three seed in the regional tournament. Anthony Livingston, Carrington Ward, OVERALL 97-30 and Richard Benedyth all earned postseason honors. Livingston was named to the Region XIV South

5 San Jacinto College Men’s Basktball 2016-17 Coaching staff Bios

Albert Talley, Jr. Assistant Coach

Sixth Season Texas Wesleyan University (2005) Concordia University Irvine (2012)

Albert Talley Jr., of Cleburne, is in his sixth season with the San Jacinto College men’s basketball program. He joined San Jac from , where he served as assistant men’s basketball coach, following his time in the same position with .

His experience includes playing basketball and serving as a student assistant coach for Texas Wesleyan University, where he was a member of the 2006 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national championship team. He was one of four recipients across the nation to receive the NAIA Champions of Character Award for his contributions on the court, in the classroom and in the community. His other accolades include the university’s Gene & Anne Burge Sportsmanship Award and Golden Crutch Award.

Talley holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Texas Wesleyan University and a master’s degree in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia University. This is his 11th year coaching in Region XIV.

sanjacsports.com 6 2015-16 MEN’S BASKETBALL Season Stats

SHOOTING # Name YR POS GP GS MIN/G FG/G PCT 3PT/G PCT FT/G PCT PPG 0 Rafael Silva So G 17 - 7.0 0.6-1.7 34.5 0.3-0.9 31.3 0.2-0.2 75.0 1.6 1 Jon Mitchell So G 29 4 14.0 1.8-4.3 40.5 0.1-0.5 14.3 1.7-2.4 71.0 5.3 2 Jorden Duffy Fr G 28 26 29.3 5.4-11.7 46.0 1.9-4.8 38.5 1.7-2.4 72.7 14.4 3 Candido Sa So F 32 32 28.3 3.3-7.3 45.9 1.1-3.0 35.1 2.1-3.0 69.1 9.8 4 Jerell Cooke Fr G 29 7 19.2 2.7-6.0 45.7 0.7-1.3 56.8 1.4-2.7 53.2 7.6 5 Corey Davis Fr G 18 14 27.7 4.2-10.3 41.1 1.2-3.6 32.3 3.8-4.6 89.9 13.4 10 Elroi Butler Fr G 17 1 8.1 0.6-1.3 45.5 0.4-0.6 60.0 0.1-0.2 33.3 1.6 11 Paul Ard II Fr G 7 - 7.3 1.9-3.9 48.1 0.4-1.9 23.1 0.0-0.0 - 4.1 13 Konstantin Kulikov Fr C 32 3 14.0 3.0-5.6 53.1 0.1-0.5 18.8 0.3-0.7 50.0 6.4 22 Jibreel Faulkner Fr F 28 - 10.6 1.8-3.8 47.7 0.5-1.2 38.2 0.7-1.4 47.5 4.8 23 Elton Dyer Fr G 27 5 11.3 1.1-2.3 50.8 0.1-0.4 30.0 1.1-1.4 74.4 3.5 24 Josh Huntley So F 32 25 19.4 4.0-7.2 56.1 0.0-0.0 - 2.2-3.2 68.9 10.3 32 Donovan Greer Fr G 29 22 21.9 2.9-7.6 38.6 2.0-5.3 37.9 0.9-1.1 78.8 8.8 35 Ilker Er So G 32 21 20.1 3.6-8.8 41.1 1.1-3.7 28.6 1.8-2.2 84.3 10.1 TOTALS 32 32 195.1 31.3-68.8 45.6 8.0-22.5 35.5 15.4-22.1 69.7 86.0 OPPONENT 32 32 195.1 22.7-54.4 41.6 6.6-18.8 35.2 13.9-20.4 68.2 65.8

BALL CONTROL # Name YR POS GP GS MPG OFF/G DEF/G REB/G PF/G DQ/G AST/G TO/G A/TO STL/G BLK/G 0 Rafael Silva So G 17 - 7.0 0.2 0.9 1.1 0.9 - 1.0 0.9 1.1 0.2 0.1 1 Jon Mitchell So G 29 4 14.0 1.1 1.8 2.9 1.4 0.0 1.3 0.7 1.9 0.3 0.0 2 Jorden Duffy Fr G 28 26 29.3 0.3 2.4 2.7 1.0 - 3.9 2.0 2.0 1.5 0.1 3 Candido Sa So F 32 32 28.3 2.3 5.3 7.6 2.6 0.1 2.3 2.0 1.1 0.8 3.8 4 Jerell Cooke Fr G 29 7 19.2 1.1 1.7 2.7 1.6 - 1.7 1.3 1.4 1.0 0.1 5 Corey Davis Fr G 18 14 27.7 0.8 2.0 2.8 2.3 0.1 5.8 2.2 2.7 0.9 0.3 10 Elroi Butler Fr G 17 1 8.1 0.1 0.6 0.7 0.9 - 1.1 0.8 1.5 0.5 0.0 11 Paul Ard II Fr G 7 - 7.3 0.3 0.4 0.7 1.4 - 1.0 0.3 3.5 0.6 0.0 13 Konstantin Kulikov Fr C 32 3 14.0 1.5 2.5 4.0 1.3 - 0.4 0.9 0.4 0.3 1.2 22 Jibreel Faulkner Fr F 28 - 10.6 1.0 1.7 2.6 1.2 - 0.9 0.8 1.1 0.3 0.3 23 Elton Dyer Fr G 27 5 11.3 0.7 1.5 2.2 1.4 0.0 1.2 0.8 1.6 0.3 0.3 24 Josh Huntley So F 32 25 19.4 2.7 4.3 6.9 2.6 0.1 0.6 1.9 0.3 0.3 0.5 32 Donovan Greer Fr G 29 22 21.9 0.8 1.7 2.5 2.1 - 1.2 0.5 2.5 0.5 0.0 35 Ilker Er So G 32 21 20.1 2.1 5.4 7.5 2.0 0.1 0.9 1.3 0.7 0.4 0.2 TOTALS 32 32 195.1 13.5 29.2 42.7 18.8 - 17.8 13.8 1.3 6.2 6.7 OPPONENT 32 32 195.1 9.3 21.8 31.1 10.8 - 11.8 10.1 1.2 6.2 3.1

7 San Jacinto College Men’s Basktball 2016-17 2015-16 MEN’S BASKETBALL Season Stats

2015-16 SEASON RESULTS 10-31-15 vs. Howard L, 69-64 11-1-15 vs. South Plains W, 85-59 11-3-15 Lone Star College - Kingwood W, 117-60 11-6-15 Collin County W, 80-70 11-9-15 Ranger W, 2-0 11-13-15 vs. Chipola W, 82-73 11-14-15 at Northwest Florida State L, 83-66 11-17-15 Houston Community College W, 98-77 11-21-15 at Navarro L, 89-79 11-24-15 Bossier Parish W, 105-71 12-2-15 at Trinity Valley L, 98-61 12-4-15 Lone Star College - Cy Fair W, 81-64 12-9-15 at Paris W, 91-84 1-2-16 Panola W, 87-71 1-6-16 at Kilgore W, 72-65 1-9-16 Tyler W, 86-72 1-13-16 Jacksonville W, 89-81 1-15-16 Lone Star College - Tomball W, 140-63 1-20-16 at Blinn W, 95-73 1-23-16 Angelina W, 88-75 1-27-16 at Lamar State-Port Arthur L, 73-68 1-30-16 Coastal Bend W, 81-70 2-3-16 at Lee L, 84-77 2-5-16 Victoria College W, 111-64 2-9-16 at Jacksonville L, 100-83 2-13-16 Blinn W, 97-72 2-17-16 at Angelina L, 102-89 2-20-16 Lamar State-Port Arthur L, 2-0 2-24-16 at Coastal Bend W, 96-77 2-27-16 Lee W, 100-93 3-3-16 vs. Angelina W, 78-75 3-4-16 vs. Trinity Valley L, 80-71

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San Jacinto College’s all-time record over a 54-year span is 1,536-370 (.806) entering this season. San Jac won 20 consecutive conference titles between 1973 and 1993 and has seen 36 players earn All-American honors. The 1973-1992 championships were during the years of the Texas Junior College Athletic Conference while the 1993 title was from the 13-team Texas Eastern Athletic Conference. In addition, 18 San Jac players have become NBA players including former ’ guards Steve Francis and , who is currently an assistant coach for the .

Region XIV Records Career 3-point Field Goals Made • Consecutive Region XIV titles (1974-77) 207 Marsell Holden (2009-11) • Total Region XIV titles, 19 (1967, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, Career Free Throw Percentage 1992, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006) 89.5% (257-287) Marsell Holden (2009-11) • Region XIV runner-up, 6 (1965, 1970, 1972, 1978, 1982, 1988) • Consecutive Region XIV South Zone Championships, 8 Career Charges Drawn / Taken (1974-81) 75 Flavien Davis (2010-12) • Consecutive Region XIV Conference Championships, 9 (1996-97 through 2004-05) Season Rebound Total 504, Larry Spriggs (1977-78) Team Records Win-Loss Totals (Years) Season Blocked Shots Total 37-0 (1985-86) 184, Alton Lister (1976-77) 36-1 (1986-87) 36-1 (1996-97) Season 3-Point Field Goals Made 44-2 (1967-68) 119, William Clay (1996-97)

Longest Home Court Winning Streak Single Game Points Total 101 games (1982-89) 1. 53, Ollie Taylor vs. (1968) 2. 50, Michael Lloyd vs. (1993) Points Scored 3. 44, Ollie Taylor vs. Tyler (1968) • 146 pts. vs. St. Philips College (1972) • 136 pts. vs. Lon Morris (1986) Single Game Field Goals 22, Ollie Taylor vs. San Antonio College (1968) Single Game Margin of Victory 68 pts. (111-43 vs. Lone Star-Tomball), 2009 Single Game Rebound Total 1. 34, Leonard Springer vs. Lamar Tech (1963) Offensive Team Average 2. 31, Larry Spriggs vs. St. Philips College (1978) 105.5 pts. (1989-90) Single Game Blocked Shots 13, Walter Berry vs. Western Texas (1984) Defensive Team Average 52.2 pts. (1968-69) Single Game Assists Total 23, Gabe Ramirez vs. Kilgore (1988) Single Half Points 82 pts. vs. (second half ) (1990) Single Game 3-Point Field Goals Made 80 pts. vs. Lon Morris (second half ) (1986) 11, Marcus West vs. Panola (2002-2003)

100 Point Games (Single Season) 1. 24 (1989-90) 2. 22 (1988-89) 3. 21 (1971-72) 4. 21 (1985-86)

Career Points 2,457 Ollie Taylor (1966-68)

9 San Jacinto College Men’s Basktball 2016-17 HISTORY AND ACHIEVEMENTS

NJCAA Milestones • National Champions: 1968, 1983, 1984 and 1986 (Undefeated Champs: In 1986, San Jacinto College became the fourth team in NJCAA history to go undefeated and win the national championship.) • National Champion Runner-up: 1967, 1977, 1997 and 2003 • National Tournament Appearances: 20 (1967, 68, 69, 74, 75, 76, 77, 83, 84, 86, 87, 89, 90, 92, 97, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2015) Season-by-Season Records • 1961-62: 14-19 • 1962–63: 19-16 • 1963–64: 22-14, Region XIV south zone tournament champions • 1964–65: 19-20 • 1965–66: 25-15, Conference Champions • 1966–67: 42-5, National Champions Runner-up • 1967–68: 44-2, National Champions • 1968–69: 44-3, 7th place national tournament finish • 1969–70: 36 -6, Conference Champions • 1970–71: 37-4, Conference Champions • 1971–72: 36 -6, Conference Champions • 1972–73: 22-12, Region XIV south zone tournament finalist • 1973–74: 34-4, 8th place national tournament finish • 1974–75: 38-4, 4th place national tournament finish • 1975–76: 32-7, National tournament quarter finalists • 1976–77: 33-7, National Champions Runner-up • 1977–78: 27-9, Conference Champions • 1978–79: 26 -7, Conference Champions • 1979–80: 25-7, Conference Champions • 1980–81: 25-7, Conference Champions • 1981–82: 30-4, Conference Champions, regional runners-up • 1982–83: 35-2, National Champions • 1983–84: 35-2, National Champions • 1984–85: 25-4, Conference Champions • 1985–86: 37-0, National Champions • 1986–87: 36-1, 5th place national tournament finish • 1987–88: 32-2, Conference Champions • 1988–89: 36-4, 3rd place national tournament finish • 1989–90: 34-4, 7th place national tournament finish • 1990–91: 27-4, Conference Champions, state final four • 1991–92: 25-9, State champions, national qualifier • 1992–93: 24-6, Conference champions, state qualifier • 1993–94: 14-15, State qualifier • 1994–95: 17-14, State qualifier • 1995–96: 24-7, State qualifier • 1996–97: 36-1, Conference Champion, National Champion Runner-up • 1997–98: 26-4, Conference Champions, state qualifier • 1998–99: 25-7, Co-conference Champions, state qualifier • 1999–00: 30-5, Conference Champions, national qualifier • 2000–01: 30-6, Conference Champions, national qualifier • 2001–02: 30-2, Conference Champions • 2002–03: 28-10, Co-Conference Champion, National Champions Runner-up • 2003-04: 27-4, Co-Conference Champions • 2004-05: 31-3, Conference Champions • 2005-06: 24-12, Region XIV tournament champions, national qualifier • 2006-07: 23-8, Region XIV tournament quarterfinals • 2007-08: 23-9, Region XIV tournament semifinals • 2008-09: 20-12, Region XIV tournament quarterfinals • 2009-10: 25-6, Region XIV tournament quarterfinals • 2010-11: 29-4, Conference Champions, Region XIV tournament finals • 2011-12: 23-7, Region XIV tournament quarterfinals • 2012-13: 24-6, Region XIV tournament semifinals • 2013-14: 23-8, Region XIV tournament qualifier • 2014-15: 28-6, Region XIV tournament • 2015-16: 22-10, Region XIV tournament semifinals

sanjacsports.com 10 players find success after san jacinto college

The names Sam Cassell and Steve Francis are often synonymous with San Jacinto College men’s basketball. However, the College has produced many more successful players. The list of San Jac basketball stars includes, but is certainly not limited to, Ollie Taylor, a first-team All-American in 1968 before transferring to University of Houston; Tom Henderson, a two-time All-American who was the leading scorer of the U.S. Olympic basketball squad that lost a controversial game to Russia in the 1972 Munich Games (he was also an All-American at the University of Hawaii); Ray Williams a first-team All-American that went on to play for the University of Minnesota (he was also #10 pick in 1977 NBA draft and played 10 years in the NBA); Ladell Eackles, a first-team All- American that was the 1986 national tournament most valuable player (he went on to play at the University of New Orleans); Boo Harvey, a first-team All-American that led San Jac to a national title; and , an NJCAA player of the year and first-team All- American. Notable players include:

Steve Francis (1996-97) Nicknamed “Stevie Franchise,” Francis played five seasons in Houston during the early part of his career, and later again signed with the Houston Rockets as a free agent. He also spent time with the Orlando Magic, and Memphis Grizzlies during his 10+ years in the NBA. As a member of the San Jac men’s basketball team from 1996 to 1997, Francis helped SJC reach the national title game, averaging 12.5 and 7.5 rebounds per game. He guided a talented San Jac team to 36 straight wins before a loss in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national tournament. Francis went on to play for the University of Maryland.

Sam Cassell (1989-91) Cassell enjoyed a fine career in the National Basketball Association, and most recently, in 2008, he added another NBA championship to his résumé in what would prove to be his final season as a NBA player. Cassell was with San Jac for two seasons (1990-1992) and averaged 23.4 points, 7.6 assists and 5.1 rebounds a contest during an All-American sophomore season. After playing the 1992- 93 season with Florida State, Cassell was a first-round pick of the Houston Rockets in 1993, where he helped the team win back-to-back NBA world championships (1993-1994 and 1994-1995). In 17 seasons in the NBA, Cassell scored 15,635 points; grabbed 3,221 rebounds; and dished out 5,939 assists.

Walter Berry (1983-84) Berry left his mark on the San Jac men’s basketball program when he guided San Jac to a 35-2 overall record and a national championship during the 1983-84 season. He was a first-team All- American during that championship season and was named the most valuable player at the NJCAA national tournament. That season he set a school record for blocked shots in a game with 13 against Western Texas, and is second on the all-time scoring list behind Ollie Taylor. Berry went on to play for St. John’s University where he was the college player of the year, earning the John Wooden Award. He was a first round draft pick of the Portland Trailblazers.

Ollie Mack (1975-77) Mack led San Jacinto College to the national tournament in 1976 and 1977, where it advanced to the quarterfinals and finished as the national runner up, respectively. He was a two-time NJCAA all-tournament team honoree, and was the 1976 NJCAA national tournament most valuable player (scored a combined 110 points in the tournament that year). Mack was a first-team All- American in 1977 before playing for East Carolina University. He played professionally for the Dallas Mavericks, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers.

11 San Jacinto College Men’s Basktball 2016-17 Where Have They Gone?

San Jacinto College has a remarkable tradition of sending players to four-year colleges after their stay in Pasadena. Here is a look at some of the former players to have gone on to play beyond San Jacinto College.

Player Yrs. at SJC School Player Yrs. at SJC School Tom Mitchell 1965-67 Seattle Alex Scales 1996-98 University of Oregon Richard Vasquez 1965-67 University of Florida Charlie Naihe 1998-99 Baylor University Ollie Taylor 1966-68 University of Houston Gee Gervin 1997-98 University of Houston Jeff Haliburton 1967-69 Drake Alex Shorts 1998-99 Miami University (Ohio) Terry Mullins 1967-69 University of Texas Mugsy Green 1998-2000 Manhattan Leon Huff 1968-70 Drake Antonio Falu 1999-2001 Valparaiso Bob Nash 1968-70 University of Hawaii Roberto Morentin 1999-2001 University of Central Florida Buzzy Thomas 1970-72 Drake Darnell Hopkins 2001-03 Murray State Tom Henderson 1970-72 University of Hawaii Daryl Mason 2001-03 University of Louisiana–Monroe Art Johnson 1973-74 Iowa State University Jihad Muhammad 2001-03 University of Cincinnati Ray Williams 1973-75 University of Minnesota Rashad Robinson 2001-03 Liberty University Sam Williams 1974-75 San Francisco Marcus West 2001-03 Fresno State Mike Schultz 1974-76 University of Houston Scott Gernander 2001-03 Sam Houston State University Ollie Mack 1975-77 East Carolina University Courtney Captain 2003-05 East Carolina University Alton Lister 1976-77 Arizona State Kentrell Gransberry 2003-05 South Florida Larry Spriggs 1977-78 Howard Trey McDowell 2003-05 Louisiana Tech University Curtis Phauls 1977-79 University of Massachusetts Manuel Neto 2004-06 Stony Brook University Billy Goodwin 1979-80 St. John’s Champ Sylvester 2004-06 Texas A&M-Commerce Don Plummer 1980-81 San Diego State Kevin Widemond 2004-06 Texas A&M-Commerce Nolan Gibson 1981-83 Bradley Tafari Toney 2004-06 University of Houston Carey Holland 1981-83 Auburn Ben Bell 2005-06 University of North Texas Spoon James 1981-83 UNLV Robert McKiver 2005-06 University of Houston Andre Ross 1981-83 San Diego State David Devezin 2006-07 Marist Walter Berry 1983-84 St. John’s Booker Woodfox 2005-07 Creighton University Ron Singleton 1983-84 Arizona State Jeremy Barr 2007-08 Louisiana-Lafayette Linwood Moye 1983-84 UNLV Kyle Cannon 2007-08 University of Oklahoma Lew Hill 1983-85 Wichita State Lance Pevehouse 2007-08 Sam Houston State University Tom Grant 1985-86 University of Houston Stavon Williams 2007-08 Utah State Tyrone Shaw 1984-86 West Virginia University Andrew Gonzalez 2008-09 Houston Baptist University Ledell Eackles 1984-86 University of New Orleans Devin McDonald 2008-09 University of New Orleans Boo Harvey 1985-87 St. John’s Maurice McNeil 2008-09 University of Houston Michael Porter 1985-87 St. John’s Dion Prewster 2009-10 Stephen F. Austin State University John Hudson 1985-87 University of South Carolina Marsell Holden 2010-11 Morehead State University David Butler 1986-88 UNLV Flavien Davis 2011-12 Montana State University Moses Scurry 1986-88 UNLV Zach Lofton 2012-13 Illinois State University Arnold Bernard 1987-89 Southwest Missouri State Teris Bourgeois 2012-13 University of New Orleans Daryl Reid 1987-89 Southwest Missouri State Mohammad Lee 2012-13 Tarleton State University Butch Morris 1988-90 University of Arkansas Danny Lawhorn 2012-13 Washington State University Bryan Sallier 1989-90 Oklahoma University Gary Akbar 2013-14 Kent State University Sam Cassell 1989-91 Florida State University Carrington Ward 2013-14 University of North Texas Rodney Odom 1990-91 University of NC-Charlotte A. Livingston 2013-14 Texas Tech University Ernest Jackson 1990-92 University of South Alabama Egi Gjikondi 2013-14 University of Houston Bill Burnett 1990-92 Southern University Michael Carey 2014-15 Wagner College Leonard Williams 1990-92 Louisiana Tech University J. Hedgeman 2014-15 Univ. of Louisiana at Lafayette William Howze 1991-93 New Mexico State University Justin Hollins 2014-15 California State Univ., Bakersfield Carl Turner 1991-93 St. Louis University Willie Mangum 2014-15 Eastern Michigan University Michael Lloyd 1992-94 Syracuse University Dana Raysor 2014-15 Delaware State University Lonnie Alexander 1993-95 Stephen F. Austin State University Naiel Smith 2014-15 Ball State University Dink Peters 1994-96 East Carolina University Donte Thomas 2014-15 Arkansas State University Omar Sneed 1995-97 University of Memphis Josh Huntley 2015-16 Stephen F. Austin State University Steve Francis 1996-97 University of Maryland Candido Sa 2015-16 Rutgers University Calvin Bowman 1996-98 West Virginia University Ilker Er 2015-16 University of Maine William Clay 1996-98 University of Texas Jibreel Faulkner 2015-16 Canisius College

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1987 San Jacinto College Volleyball National Champions

With 12 national championships in its more than 50-year storied athletic history, San Jacinto College has a long and rich tradition of athletic success, both on the court and field, and in the classroom. This excellence has brought with it national and international exposure to the College and local community. Like many community college and four-year athletic programs, San Jacinto College has a history of producing professional and Olympic athletes.

Divided among the three campuses, San Jacinto College, or San Jac as it has come to be known when referencing its athletics programs, has a variety of athletic opportunities for both male and female student-athletes. San Jac competes in six National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I teams: men’s basketball, soccer and baseball; and women’s basketball, softball, and volleyball.

San Jac has won national titles in men’s basketball, volleyball, baseball, and, track and field, as well as individual titles in tennis. Along the way, San Jacinto College has produced numerous All-Americans and Academic All-Americans, solidifying the success of San Jac student- athletes on the court and field and in the classroom.

San Jacinto College National Championships San Jacinto College National Runners-Up Year Team Overall Record Year Team 1968 Men’s Basketball 44-2 2016 Baseball 1983 Men’s Basketball 35-2 2012 Baseball 1984 Men’s Basketball 35-2 2010 Volleyball 1985 Baseball 54-7 Baseball 1986 Men’s Basketball 37-0 2008 Men’s Soccer 1986 Baseball 53-12 2004 Baseball 1987 Women’s Outdoor 2003 Men’s Basketball Track & Field n/a Baseball 1987 Baseball 52-9 1999 Baseball 1987 Volleyball 39-7 1998 Baseball 1989 Women’s Indoor 1997 Men’s Basketball Track & Field n/a 1993 Volleyball 1989 Baseball 61-10 1988 Baseball 1990 Baseball 62-11 1984 Baseball 1977 Men’s Basketball 1976 Volleyball 1967 Men’s Basketball

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San Jacinto College All-Time NJCAA Academic All-Americans Year Name Award Sport 2015-2016 Hannah Baker Superior Academic Achievement Volleyball Ines Bawedin Superior Academic Achievement Volleyball Sophia Botsch Exemplary Academic Achievement Volleyball Juel Rayburn Superior Academic Achievement Volleyball Nakia Taylor Exemplary Academic Achievement Volleyball Kayden Thomas Superior Academic Achievement Volleyball Hannah Westerlage Exemplary Academic Achievement Volleyball Luis Almeda Exemplary Academic Achievement Soccer Miguel Canas Pinnacle Academic Achievement Soccer Ricardo Romas Exemplary Academic Achievement Soccer Danielle Damian Exemplary Academic Achievement Softball Hunter McClellan Pinnacle Academic Achievement Baseball Patrick Donaho Exemplary Academic Achievement Baseball Laneisha Jeans Exemplary Academic Achievement Women’s Basketball 2014-2015 Chase Arledge Exemplary Academic Achievement Men’s Basketball Delaney Driver Superior Academic Achievement Volleyball Elizabeth Garcia Superior Academic Achievement Softball Bridgitte Gauvin Superior Academic Achievement Softball Austin Johnson Superior Academic Achievement Baseball Walker Pennington Exemplary Academic Achievement Baseball Erik Nouis Exemplary Academic Achievement Baseball Rachel Warner Exemplary Academic Achievement Volleyball 2013-2014 Keili Harrison Superior Academic Achievement Volleyball 2012-2013 Matt Locus Exemplary Academic Achievement Baseball Conrad Ramquist Superior Academic Achievement Baseball 2011-2012 Benjamin Silva Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence Baseball Kirby Taylor Exemplary Academic Achievement Baseball 2009-2010 Trey Ross Distinguished Academic All-American Baseball 2008-2009 Lauren Tippet Academic All-American Women’s Basketball

NJCAA Hall of Fame Inductees 2011 Dane Richards Men’s Soccer 2010 Ollie Mack Men’s Basketball 2007 Scott Gernander Men’s Basketball 2005 Steve Francis Men’s Basketball 2000 Becky Lidolph Volleyball 1997 Rita Crockett Volleyball 1996 Judy Harrison Track & Field / Cross Country 1995 Walter Berry Men’s Basketball Baseball 1994 Ollie Taylor Men’s Basketball 1993 Monica Hays Track & Field / Cross Country 1990 Ronnie Arrow Men’s Basketball 1986 Tom Henderson Men’s Basketball

NJCAA All-Academic Teams Year Sport 2015-2016 Volleyball 2014-2015 Men’s Basketball 1984 SAN JACINTO COLLEGE BASKETBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Volleyball

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SAN JACINTO COLLEGE ALL-AMERICANS Year Name Team Sport 2015-2016 Manon Geoffroy Second Volleyball 1988-1989 Stacie McDaniel First Volleyball Colten Schmidt First Baseball Dan Robinson Honorable Mention Baseball 2014-2015 Ana Helena Ribeiro Second Volleyball Scott McCarty Honorable Mention Baseball Walker Pennington Second Baseball 1987-1988 Thayer Swain First Baseball Willie Mangum Third Men’s Basketball Sonia Trevino First Volleyball 2013-2014 Jose Seoane First Soccer Patricia Guerrero Honorable Mention Volleyball Ana Helena Ribeiro First Volleyball Jose Rivas Honorable Mention Baseball 2012-2013 Marie-Pierre Bakima First Volleyball 1986-1987 Eve Posey First Volleyball Mohammad Lee First Men’s Basketball Mark Smith First Baseball Marlaina Pleydle Second Volleyball Rachael Standley Second Volleyball Jose Seoane Second Men’s Soccer 1985-1986 Steve Camerda First Baseball 2011-2012 Guillermo Alvarez First Men’s Soccer Siobhan Hunter First Volleyball Jazmine Green First Volleyball Jackie LeDay Honorable Mention Volleyball Anthony Banda Third Baseball 1984-1985 Steve Bowden First Baseball 2010-2011 Alyssa Dibbern First Volleyball Siobhan Hunter First Volleyball Marsell Holden First Men’s Basketball Sandy Howell Second Volleyball Candace Soares First Volleyball 1983-1984 Dody Rather First Baseball Tyler Wright Third Baseball Walter Berry First Men’s Basketball Miguel Pena Honorable Mention Baseball Joe Mikulik Honorable Mention Baseball Carlos Picado Honorable Mention Men’s Soccer Kim Smith Honorable Mention Volleyball 2009-2010 Miguel Pena First Baseball 1982-1983 Kyle Todd Third Team Baseball Christie Dorch Second Volleyball Susan Willis Honorable Mention Volleyball Sean Nolin Third Baseball 1981-1982 Frank James Honorable Mention Men’s Basketball 2008-2009 Zuzana Cizova First Volleyball Louis Ray Honorable Mention Baseball Maurice McNeill First Men’s Basketball 1980-1981 Allen Brown Second Baseball Kieron Bernard First Men’s Soccer Tim Englund Second Baseball Gabriel Rodriguez First Men’s Soccer Teresa Odgen Second Volleyball Deric Hawkins Second Baseball Robin Hall Honorable Mention Volleyball Julia Texeira Second Volleyball Don Plummer Honorable Mention Men’s Basketball Mozesh Gyrio Honorable Mention Men’s Soccer 1979-1980 Mark Brogdon Second Baseball 2007-2008 Kris Miller First Baseball Billy Goodwin Honorable Mention Men’s Basketball Ricardo Ximenes First Men’s Soccer 1978-1979 Chuck Shirley Third Baseball Kieron Bernard Second Men’s Soccer Curtis Phauls Honorable Mention Men’s Basketball 2006-2007 Ligia Clemente Second Volleyball 1977-1978 Eva Garcia First Team Volleyball Taujhnae Travis Second Women’s Basketball Mark Martin Honorable Mention Baseball Nyla Ware Second Volleyball 1976-1977 Ron Driver First Baseball Booker Woodfox Honorable Mention Men’s Basketball Ollie Mack First Men’s Basketball 2005-2006 Ardalan Attar First Men’s Soccer Donna Branch First Volleyball Arica Rodriguez Second Softball Eva Garcia First Volleyball Gene Rhodes Second Volleyball Debbie Brown Second Volleyball Derrick Henry Honorable Mention Men’s Soccer 1975-1976 Donna Branch First Volleyball 2004-2005 Dane Richards First Men’s Soccer 1973-1974 Steve Kerns Second Baseball Leah Alexander Second Volleyball 1972-1973 Wayne Cato First Baseball Trey McDowell Second Men’s Basketball Don Bravenec Honorable Mention Baseball Rohan Bernard Honorable Mention Men’s Soccer 1971-1972 Rick Burley First Baseball 2003-2004 Jihad Muhammad Second Men’s Basketball Tom Henderson First Men’s Basketball Leah Alexander Honorable Mention Volleyball Paul Miller Honorable Mention Baseball 2002-2003 Garnet Chisholm First Men’s Soccer 1970-1971 Rick Burley First Baseball Nick Stavinoha First Baseball Ronald Roznovsky Second Baseball Mike Pankratz Second Baseball Tom Henderson Second Men’s Basketball Clint Goocher Third Baseball 1969-1970 Ronald Roznovsky Second Baseball Deshawn Woolery Honorable Mention Men’s Soccer Bob Nash Second Men’s Basketball 2001-2002 Garnet Chisholm First Men’s Soccer 1968-1969 Jeff Halliburton Honorable Mention Men’s Basketball Derick Payne Honorable Mention Men’s Basketball Steve Spretz Honorable Mention Baseball Clint Goocher Third Baseball 1967-1968 Steve Spretz Honorable Mention Baseball Nick Stavinoha Honorable Mention Baseball 1966-1967 James Gorski Honorable Mention Baseball 2000-2001 Antonio Falu’ First Men’s Basketball 1965-1966 Glen Blanton Honorable Mention Baseball Fernando Castellanos Second Men’s Soccer 1964-1965 Mike Anderson Honorable Mention Men’s Basketball Brett Cooley Third Baseball 1999-2000 Kevin Theiss First Baseball 1997-1998 Calvin Bowman First Men’s Basketball Krissy Renner Third Softball 1996-1997 Omar Sneed First Men’s Basketball Damon Thames Honorable Mention Baseball 1995-1996 Omar Sneed Honorable Mention Men’s Basketball 1993-1994 Jeniver Koutnik First Volleyball Michael Lloyd First Men’s Basketball Misty Farmer Honorable Mention Volleyball 1991-1992 Kim Hill Second Volleyball 1990-1991 Julie Harper Second Volleyball Sam Cassell Third Men’s Basketball 1989-1990 Joel Gilmore First Baseball Debi Henry Second Volleyball

15 San Jacinto College Men’s Basktball 2016-17 About San Jacinto College

San Jacinto College completion of their program. We have created fast-track and stackable credentials to help meet that workforce need and to Central Campus: 8060 Spencer Hwy., Pasadena, Texas 77505 ensure students have a pathway as they progress in their careers. North Campus: 5800 Uvalde Rd., Houston, Texas 77049 South Campus: 13735 Beamer Rd., Houston, Texas 77089 At San Jacinto College, we know that not everyone is a Maritime Campus: 3700 Old Highway 146, La Porte, Texas 77571 “traditional” student. Goals and scheduling demands are unique, so we offer courses during the day, during the evening, on 281-998-6150 | www.sanjac.edu weekends, and online. San Jacinto College students choose Surrounded by the monuments of history, the industries and from 186 degrees and certificates in 46 technical programs and maritime enterprises of today, and the space age of tomorrow, university transfer pathways. Our corporate partners benefit San Jacinto College has been serving the citizens of East Harris from a robust training program through the Continuing and County, Texas, since 1961. As one college with multiple locations, Professional Development division, which also offers leisure San Jacinto College has a location nearby the majority of our learning classes and programs for K-12 teachers through the students. Our college brings people together for all kinds of Aerospace Academy. academic pursuits, workforce training, continuing education, and frequent gatherings of civic, community, and non-profit groups. San Jacinto College continues to lead in the Gulf Coast through grant-funded partnerships and collaboration with other colleges San Jacinto College is committed to serving the citizens, and organizations. These funds support student success through businesses and industries of East Harris County. At the core of our academic programs and initiatives promoting college retention values is student success. In fact, we are a recognized leader in and completion, regional workforce training, scholarships and the national student completion movement. San Jacinto College tuition in various student programs, and create pathways to was named an Achieving the Dream Leader College in 2011 and higher education and the workforce for middle and high school received this recognition again in 2014. We achieved this status students. through a direct focus on removing barriers for completion, enhancing support systems and emphasizing academic Whatever path you take, you’ll find a friendly, big-hearted excellence. community at San Jacinto College.

The College is also committed to developing a skilled and trained workforce to meet the growing demands of industry in San Jacinto College our region. We partner with industry to ensure we are teaching the skills that make our students employable immediately upon Your Goals. Your College.

sanjacsports.com 16 17 San Jacinto College Men’s Basktball 2016-17 sanjacsports.com 18 DAY DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME Friday Oct. 7 Mullen/Mitchell Jamboree (Scrimmage) Dallas, TX TBA Friday Oct. 14 Houston Blaze (Scrimmage) Pasadena, TX 5 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 19 McLennan Community College (Scrimmage) College Station, TX 6 p.m. Wednesday Oct. 26 Houston Community College (Scrimmage) Pasadena, TX 7 p.m. MEN’s Tuesday Nov. 1 Lone Star College – Cy Fair Pasadena, TX 7 p.m. Friday Nov. 4 Western Texas College (MSS East-West Challenge) Lewisville, TX 4 p.m. BASKETBALL Saturday Nov. 5 (MSS East-West Challenge) Lewisville, TX 10 a.m. Sunday Nov. 6 Tohono O’odham CC (MSS East-West Challenge) Lewisville, TX 10 a.m. Monday Nov. 7 Ranger, TX 7 p.m. Friday Nov. 11 Victoria College Pasadena, TX 7 p.m. 2016-17 Tuesday Nov. 15 Pasadena, TX 6 p.m. SCHEDULE Friday Nov. 18 Gulf Coast State College (Bruce Stewart Classic) Niceville, FL 3:30 p.m. Saturday Nov. 19 NW Florida State College (Bruce Stewart Classic) Niceville, FL 7:30 p.m. HEAD COACH Tuesday Nov. 22 Lone Star College – Kingwood Pasadena, TX 7 p.m. Scott R. Gernander Wednesday Nov. 30 Pasadena, TX 7 p.m. Saturday Dec. 3 Panola College Carthage, TX 4 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 7 Paris Junior College Pasadena, TX 7 p.m. ASSISTANT COACH Friday Jan. 6 Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA 7 p.m. Albert Talley, Jr. Monday Jan. 9 Kilgore College Pasadena, TX 7 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 11 Tyler, TX 7:30 p.m. Saturday Jan. 14 Trinity Valley Community College Pasadena, TX 7 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 18 Pasadena, TX 7 p.m. Saturday Jan. 21 Brenham, TX 4 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 24 Lone Star College – Tomball Pasadena, TX 7 p.m. Saturday Jan. 28 Pasadena, TX 4 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 1 Lamar State College – Port Arthur Port Arthur, TX 7 p.m. Saturday Feb. 4 Angelina College Pasadena, TX 4 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 7 Jacksonville, TX 7 p.m. Saturday Feb. 11 Blinn College Pasadena, TX 4 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 15 Lee College Baytown, TX 7 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 22 Coastal Bend College Beeville, TX 7:30 p.m. Saturday Feb. 25 Lamar State College – Port Arthur Pasadena, TX 4 p.m. Wednesday March 1 Angelina College Lufkin, TX 7:30 p.m. Saturday March 4 Jacksonville College Pasadena, TX 4 p.m. Tues-Sat March 7-11 Region XIV Tournament Jacksonville, TX TBA Mon-Sat March 20-25 NJCAA National Tournament Hutchinson, KS TBA

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