2008-09 MEN’S BASKETBALL NYU MEN’S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Front Cover (from left):...... Zachary Kuba, Bill Morrissey, John Mish, Omar Meziab, Keith Jensen Inside Front Cover...... Violet Quick Facts/Table of Contents 1...... NYU: A Distinguished Private University 2-6...... Administration 7...... Media Information/Broadcast Information 8-9...... Coaching Staff 10-11...... 2008-09: A Look Ahead 12...... Introducing the Violets 13-22...... Violet Profiles 23-24...... 2008-09 Opponents 25...... 2007-08: A Look Back 26...... 2007-08 By the Numbers 27...... University Athletic Association 28...... 2007-08 UAA Leaderboard 29...... UAA Records 30-33...... NYU Record Book 34-35...... All-Time Opponents/Awards 36...... Violets Through the Years 37...... NYU in the NBA/NYC Hall of Fame 38-39...... NYU Athletics Hall of Fame 40...... Our Facilities Inside Back Cover...... Team Photo Back Cover...... 2008-09 Schedule
ABOUT NYU
Location...... New York, NY Founded...... 1831 Enrollment...... 41,873 President...... John Sexton Nickname...... Violets Colors...... Purple and White Mascot...... Bobcat Homecourt (Capacity)...... Jerome S. Coles Sports Center (1,900) Conference...... University Athletic Association (UAA) National Affiliation...... NCAA Division III
MEN’S BASKETBALL INFO
Head Coach...... Joe Nesci (Brooklyn ‘93) Career Record (Years)...... 353-164 (21st season) Assistant Coaches...... Sean Grant, John Pelin, Kevin Wenk, Cal Ramsey Basketball Office Phones...... (212) 998-2053, 2057 2007-08 Record...... 16-11, 6-8 UAA (ECAC Metro Tournament Semifinals; tied-5th in UAA) Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 12/3 Starters Returning/Lost...... 4/1 Newcomers...... 4
ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION/INFORMATION
Director of Athletics, Intramurals, and Recreation...... Christopher Bledsoe Senior Associate Director of Athletics...... Janice Quinn Senior Associate Director of Athletics...... Frank Sicignano Associate Director of Athletics...... Noah LeFevre Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information...... Jeff Bernstein Assistant Sports Information Director...... Brian Falzarano Athletics Website...... www.gonyuathletics.com Athletics Department Phone...... (212) 998-2030 Athletics Department Fax...... (212) 995-4591 Sports Information Office Phone...... (212) 998-2031 Sports Information Office Fax...... (212) 995-4105 Coles Sports Center Address...... 181 Mercer Street, New York, NY 10012 Palladium Athletic Facility Address...... 140 East 14th Street, New York, NY, 10003
CREDITS The 2008-09 New York University men’s basketball guide was produced by the Department of Sports Information.
Front and back cover design and layout by Brian Falzarano. Editing and writing by Brian Falzarano and Jeff Bernstein. Editorial assistance provided by Lana Altman, Lindsay Daly, Rachel Robins, and Natalie Soltys.
Photography provided by Vincent Dusovic, Brian Falzarano, Jeff Bernstein, Michael Schamis, NYU Archives, and NYU Photo Bureau. Writing contributed by Sam Chamberlain.
For updated rosters, schedules and student-athlete bio information, please check out our website: www.gonyuathletics.com THE 2008-09 VIOLETS
STANDING (LEFT TO RIGHT): Assistant coach Sean Grant, Zachary Kuba, Keith Jensen, Clayton Taibi, Richie Polan, Andy Stein, Ben Dorman, Chip Borsi, Danny McMahon, assistant coach John Pelin.
SITTING (LEFT TO RIGHT): Andrew Baker, Jude Dworaczyk, D.J. Glavan, John Mish, head coach Joe Nesci, Bill Morrissey, Omar Meziab, Allen Tate, Derek Becker.
NOT PICTURED: Assistant coach Cal Ramsey, assistant coach Kevin Wenk. 2008-09 SCHEDULE
Kean University Classic (Nov. 15 & 16) Sat. Nov. 15 University of Redlands 5:00 pm Sun. Nov. 16 Kean University 6:00 pm
NYU TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT (NOV. 22 & 23) Sat. Nov. 22 BARUCH COLLEGE 1:00 pm Connecticut College vs. Immaculata University 3:00 pm Sun. Nov. 23 CONSOLATION GAME 1:00 pm CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 3:00 pm
Sat. Nov. 29 THE NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY# 2:00 pm Sat. Dec. 6 Stevens Institute of Techology 4:00 pm
NYU HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT (DEC. 29 & 30) Mon. Dec. 29 RIVIER COLLEGE 6:00 pm SUNY New Paltz vs. Wheaton College (MA) 8:00 pm Tue. Dec. 30 CONSOLATION GAME 6:00 pm CHAMPIONSHIP GAME 8:00 pm
Tue. Jan. 6 SUNY ONEONTA 7:00 pm Fri. Jan. 9 CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY* 8:00 pm Sun. Jan. 11 UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER* noon Tue. Jan. 13 WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 7:00 pm Sat. Jan. 17 Brandeis University* 3:00 pm Mon. Jan. 19 HUNTER COLLEGE 8:00 pm Fri. Jan. 23 Emory University* 8:00 pm Sun. Jan. 25 Case Western Reserve University* noon Fri. Jan. 30 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO*+ 8:00 pm Sun. Feb. 1 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY* noon Fri. Feb. 6 Washington University* 8:00 pm (CST) Sun. Feb. 8 University of Chicago* noon (CST) Fri. Feb. 13 University of Rochester* 8:00 pm Sun. Feb. 15 Carnegie Mellon University* noon Fri. Feb. 20 CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY*+ 8:00 pm Sun. Feb. 22 EMORY UNIVERSITY* 11:00 am Sat. Feb. 28 BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY*+ (FAMILY DAY) 4:00 pm
All Home Games in CAPS and Played at the Jerome S. Coles Sports Center * - University Athletic Association (UAA) Game # - Alumni Game at 12:00 pm + - Tear It Up! Event