2018-19 Howard Men's Basketball 2018-19Howard HOWARD Combined MEN’S Team BASKETBALL Statistics (As SEASON of Dec 06, STATISTICS 2018) All Games
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2018-19 HOWARD MEN’S BASKETBALL HOWARD BISON (5-3) VS. AMERICAN EAGLES (5-2) SATURDAY, DEC. 8, 2018 | 4:00 P.M. (ET) GAMEDAY INFORMATION PROBABLE STARTING 5 TV: n/a 1 | ANDRE TOURE Live Stats: www.HUBison.com Forward • 6-8 • 195 2018-19 BISON SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES - EST) Freshman | Paris, France Day (Date) Opponent Time/Result 2018-19: Selected Mid-Eastern Athletic WED. (NOV. 7) WAU W, 115-91 Conference (MEAC) Co-Defensive Player of SUN. (NOV. 11) CENTRAL PENN W, 99-71 the Week (Nov. 13); Scored a season-high 14 points at Appalachian State (Dec. 4) TUES. (NOV. 13) REGENT W, 108-51 Fri. (Nov. 16) UMass# W, 68-63 2 | RJ COLE Mon. (Nov. 19) Southern Illinois# L, 83-69 Guard • 6-1 • 185 Fri. (Nov. 23) Little Rock# L, 97-76 Sophomore | Union, N.J. Sat. (Nov. 24) Cal Baptist# W, 86-84 Tues. (Dec. 4) Appalachian State L, 100-86 2018-19: Selected 2018-19 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Preseason SAT. (DEC. 8) AMERICAN 4 P.M. Player of the Year; Only 46 points away Fri. (Dec. 14) George Washington 7 p.m. from joining the 1,000-point club Sun. (Dec. 16) Fordham 2 p.m. Thurs. (Dec. 20) Ball State 2 p.m. 12 | AKUWOVO OGHENEYOLE SAT. (DEC. 22) HAMPTON@ 5 P.M. Center • 6-9 • 215 Sat. (Dec. 29) Georgetown 12 p.m. Freshman | Delta State Nigeria SAT. (JAN. 5) FLORIDA A&M* 4 P.M. 2018-19: Selected Mid-Eastern Athletic Mon. (Jan. 7) MDES* 7:30 p.m. Conference (MEAC) Rookie of the Week SAT. (JAN. 12) B-COOKMAN* 4 P.M. (Nov. 20); Second on the team in rebounds MON. (JAN. 14) MORGAN STATE* 7:30 P.M. per game (6.0); Nickname: Savior Sat. (Jan. 19) S.C. State* 4 p.m. MON. (JAN. 21) HARVARD 1 P.M. 13 | CHARLES “CJ” WILLIAMS Guard • 6-6 • 188 SAT. (JAN. 26) DELAWARE ST.* 4 P.M. Junior | Richmond, Va. MON. (JAN. 28) MDES* 7:30 P.M. SAT. (FEB. 2) NORFOLK ST.* 4 P.M. 2018-19: Selected to the 2018-19 Sat. (Feb. 9) Florida A&M* 4 p.m. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Mon. (Feb. 11) Bethune-Cookman* 7:30 p.m. Preseason First Team; Named MEAC SAT. (FEB. 16) N.C. A&T STATE* 4 P.M. Co-Player of the Week (Nov. 19) MON. (FEB. 18) N.C. CENTRAL* 7:30 P.M. 21 | CHAD LOTT Sat. (Feb. 23) Coppin State* 4 p.m. Guard • 6-4 • 190 Mon. (Feb. 25) Morgan State* 7:30 p.m. R-Junior | Shreveport, La. Sat. (March 2) Savannah State* 6 p.m. Thurs. (March 7) Norfolk State* 8 p.m. 2018-19: Selected Mid-Eastern Athletic (March 11 - 16) MEAC Tournament^ TBD Conference (MEAC) Co-Player of the Week (Nov. 13); Scored 27 points in his Bison de- but against Washington Adventist (Nov.7) #-Las Vegas Invitational | *-Denotes MEAC match @-D.C. Sports Complex | ^-MEAC Tournament INJURIES Home Matches In Bold CAPS NONE 2018-19 Howard Men’s Basketball | 1 #BLEEDBLUE | 2018-19 HOWARD MEN’S BASKETBALL | #OURTIME COVERING THE BISON HOWARD ATHLETICS QUICK FACTS Credential Requests: Credential requests are taken HOWARD GENERAL INFORMATION via Howard Athletics Media Credential online form. All Location: Washington, D.C. requests for media credentials must be received by the Founded: 1867 Howard University Sports Information Office no later Enrollment: 10,300 than two days before gameday. Nickname: Bison Colors: Blue (PMS 2965) & Pewter Blue (PMS 2165) Coach Interviews: Weekly availability for Coach Affiliation: NCAA Division I Nickelberry, coaching staff, and/or student-athletes Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference will be done by request and inconjunction with the Facility: Greene Stadium (10,000) team’s travel schedule. Please contact Derek W. Bry- President: Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick ant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Director of Athletics: Kery Davis Sports Information, to request attendance at practice Associate AD for Administration/SWA: Amy Olson and to request interviews at least 24 hours prior to Associate AD for External Operations: Ariel Germain the practice you would like to attend. Associate AD for Operations: Nicholas Latham Assoc. AD for Student-Athlete Services: Paul Bowden Player Interviews: Under no circumstanc- Asst. AD for Budget & Administration: TBD es should media contact a Howard student-athlete Asst. AD for Coporate Sponsorships: Tiana Williams without prior consent and approval from the Howard Assistant AD for Compliance: Benjamin Trachman Athletic Media Relations office and/or men’s basket- Interim Faculty Representative: Deborah Johnson ball contact, Derek W. Bryant. The same policy applies Special Assistant to the AD: Nichole Williams to the family members of student-athletes. HOWARD MEDIA RELATIONS Staff Interviews: All interview requests for athletic Asst. AD for Media Rel./MBB Contact: Derek W. Bryant department staff members must also be approved and E-Mail: [email protected] cleared by the Howard Athletic Media Relations office Office Phone:(202) 806-7184 and/or men’s basketball contact, Derek W. Bryant. Cell Phone: (202) 336-9022 (Emergency Only) Asst. AD for Media Relations: Brittany Bell Surratt Post-Game Interviews: Any post-game interview Surratt’s Email: [email protected] requests for Coach Nickelberry, coaching staff, and/ PBP Announcers: n/a or student-athlete(s) must be approved by the Howard Office Fax: (202) 806-9090 Athletic Media Relations office and/or men’s basket- Mailing Address: Howard University ball contact, Derek W. Bryant. Department of Athletics Burr Gymnasium We Are HU: When referring to Howard, please be 6th & Girard Streets, NW, Suite 1013 aware of the following policy regarding usage. First Washington, DC 20059 references to the school and its intercollegiate athletics program should always be Howard. The only second- HOWARD SPORTS PERFORMANCE/OPERATIONS ary reference used should be Bison or HU. 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SOCIAL MEDIA CORNER @HUBISONSPORTS @HUBISONSPORTS | @HUMENSBB HOWARD BISON HUSPORTSINFO 2018-19 Howard Men’s Basketball | 2 #BLEEDBLUE | 2018-19 HOWARD MEN’S BASKETBALL | #OURTIME 2018-19 PRESEASON HONORS HOWARD MEN’S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS Cole, Williams Receive MEAC Preseason HOWARD COACHING INFORMATION Honors: On Oct. 25, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Head Coach: Kevin Nickelberry (Virginia Wesleyan ‘86) Conference (MEAC) revealed its men's basketball Record at Howard (Years): 84-180 (Nine seasons) preseason honors where Howard University dynamic Career Record (Years): 133-224 (12 seasons) duo of sophomore RJ Cole (Union, N.J.) and junior Associate Head Coach: Keith Coutreyer Charles Williams (Richmond, Va.) were recog- Assistant Coach: Sean Whalen nized. Cole was picked the MEAC Preseason Player of Assistant Coach/Recruit Coordinator: Jordan Brooks the Year after an outstanding rookie campaign while Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Clarence Carter Williams joined the New Jersey native on the presea- son All-Conference First Team. TEAM INFORMATION 2018-19 PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH 2017-18 Overall Record ................................................ 10-23 On Oct. 25, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 2017-18 MEAC Conference Record/Finish ............... 7-9/8th (MEAC) also announced its preseason poll where the Postseason Record ............................................................ 0-1 Bison were projected to finish fourth overall. Below is Returners (Starters) ...................................................... 12 (5) the 2018-18 MEAC Predicted Order of Finish: Losts (Starters) ............................................................... 2 (0) Newcomers .......................................................................... 6 School Points Bethune-Cookman 237 KEY RETURNERS/LOSTS North Carolina Central 217 KEY RETURNERS Norfolk State 192 Name (Position) 2017-18 Stats/Accolades HOWARD 176 RJ Cole (Guard) ............................ MEAC Rookie of the Year North Carolina A&T State 157 Charles Williams (Guard) ................... All-MEAC First Team Morgan State 138 Florida A&M 109 OTHER RETURNERS Savannah State 105 Name (Position) 2017-18 Stats/Accolades Coppin State 91 Justin Cotton (Guard) ............................................ 14 Games South Carolina State 90 Zion Cousins (Forward) ................. 7.2 RPG (Team-leading) Maryland Eastern Shore 80 Kyle Foster (Guard) ...................................... 211 Total Points Delaware State 46 Nate Garvey (Guard) .............................................. 30 Games 2017-18 MEAC STANDINGS Marcus Hall (Forward) ..................... 28 Games (Five Starts) Jalen Jones (Forward) .................... 59% FG (Team-leading) School Overall (Conference) THIS WEEK IN MEAC FOOTBALL Chad Lewis (Forward) .................... 52% FG (Team-leading) 1. Bethune-Cookman 18-14 (12-4) AUGUST 27 - SEPTEMBER 2 Chad Lott (Guard) ................. Redshirt (Transfer from Rice) 2. Hampton 19-16 (12-4) Michael Obindu (Forward) ................. 19 Games (One Start) 3. Savannah State 15-17 (12-4) 4. North Carolina A&T State 20-15 (11-5) 5. Norfolk State 14-19 (11-5) KEY LOSTS 6. North Carolina Central 19-15 (9-7) Name (Position) Stats/Accolades 7. Morgan State 13-19 (7-9) Dalique Mingo (Guard) ... 91 career games (44 career starts) 8. HOWARD 10-23 (7-9) 9. Florida A&M 9-25 (7-9) NEWCOMERS 10. South Carolina State 10-22 (6-10) Name (Position) Hometown 11. Coppin State 5-27 (5-11) Savor Akunovo (Forward/Center) .............. Jersey City, N.J. 12. Maryland Eastern Shore 7-25 (3-13) Prince