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TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION 2009-10 SEASON IN REVIEW OPPONENTS Table of Contents/Credits ..........................................1 Season Statistics .....................................................52 Alabama ............................................................... 104 Media Information ................................................2-3 Results/Starters ...................................................... 53 UAB ...................................................................... 104 Quick Facts ............................................................... 2 Season Highs ..........................................................54 Alcorn State ..........................................................105 Media Relations ........................................................3 Box Scores .........................................................55-61 UALR .................................................................... 105 South Alabama Radio Network................................. 3 2009-10 Sun Belt Standings/Statistics.................... 62 Arkansas State ......................................................106 Media Outlets ...........................................................4 2009-10 Sun Belt Statistics/Honors ........................ 63 Central Michigan .................................................. 106 2009-10 News & Notes ...........................................64 Denver .................................................................. 107 THE UNIVERSITY Florida Atlantic ..................................................... 107 University of South Alabama .................................6-8 HISTORY & RECORDS Florida International .............................................108 University President Gordon Moulton .......................9 All-Time Records .....................................................66 Georgia Southern ................................................. 108 Director of Athletics Dr. Joel Erdmann .....................10 Career Records ........................................................67 Houston Baptist ....................................................109 Athletics Staff ....................................................11-13 Single Season Records ............................................ 68 Louisiana at Lafayette........................................... 109 Academic Services/Student Life.............................. 14 Single Game Records .............................................. 69 Louisiana at Monroe ............................................. 110 NCAA Compliance ...................................................15 Annual Leaders ..................................................70-71 LSU ....................................................................... 110 Sports Medicine ......................................................16 All-Time Letterwinners ......................................72-73 Louisville .............................................................. 111 Retired Jerseys ........................................................74 Middle Tennessee ................................................. 111 SEASON PREVIEW All-Americans and Pros .......................................... 75 Mobile .................................................................. 112 2010-11 Rosters ................................................18-19 Sun Belt Conference Honors ................................... 76 North Texas ...........................................................112 QQ&A with Head Coach Ronnie Arrow .................20-22 Sun Belt Conference Tournament Results ............... 77 Southern Miss....................................................... 113 All-Time Results .................................................78-85 Spring Hill ............................................................ 113 COACHES Series History by School .....................................86-93 Troy ...................................................................... 114 Head Coach Ronnie Arrow .................................24-26 All-Time Series Records .....................................94-95 Western Kentucky .................................................114 Coach Arrow vs. All Opponents ............................... 27 Coaching Records ................................................... 96 Sun Belt/NCAA Tournament ..................................115 Assistant Coach Michael Floyd ................................ 28 Academic Awards ................................................... 97 Sun Belt Conference ............................................. 116 Assistant Coach Mike Brown ...................................29 Postseason History ............................................98-99 Assistant Coach Paul Johnson ................................. 30 USA Athletic Hall of Fame ..............................100-101 Director of Operations Chris Coker .......................... 31 Milestones ............................................................ 102 Men’s Basketball Managers .................................... 31 Strength & Conditioning Coach Joey Choron ...........32 Assistant Athletic Trainer Matt Brown .....................32 Basketball Support Staff .........................................32 CREDITS PLAYERS The 2010-11 University of South Alabama men’s basketball media guide is a production of the University of South Martino Brock ....................................................34-35 Alabama Athletics Media Relations Offi ce. Javier Carter ......................................................36-37 Allyn Cooks ........................................................38-39 Covers and interior: Matt Horne, assistant director of media relations DeAndré Hersey .................................................40-41 Written and edited: Matt Horne Gary Redus ........................................................42-43 Layout and design: Matt Horne Raymond Sims...................................................44-45 Editorial Assistance: Brian Fremund, the athletic media relations staff Tim Williams ......................................................46-47 and Elizabeth Ballard Photography: John Adams, Dan Anderson, Kevin Beasley, Chip English, Newcomers .......................................................48-49 Joe Imel, Bobby McDuffi e, Brad Puckett and the media relations archives Radio/TV Roster ......................................................50 Printing: University of South Alabama Offi ce of Publication Services 2010-11 SOUTH ALABAMA MEN’S BASKETBALL - 1 - MEDIA INFORMATION 2010-11 JAGUAR QUICK FACTS The 2010-11 South Alabama men’s basketball media guide is designed to aid members of the media covering Jaguars basketball. We appreciate your coverage and if there is Name: University of South Alabama anything we can do to assist you, please contact the Athletics Media Relations Offi ce at Location: Mobile, Ala. (251) 460-7035. The Athletic Media Relations Offi ce has certain policies and procedures Founded: 1963 that we ask for you to abide by while covering South Alabama. These are for the benefi t Enrollment: 155,007 of your needs and those of the student-athletes and coaches. We ask that you please President: V. Gordon MMoulton (Geoe rgia Tech ’65) respect these requests in order to maintain a good working atmosphere for all parties Athletics Director: Dr. Joel Erdmann (South Dakota State ’86) involved. Athletics Department Phone: (251) 460-7121 Ticket Offi ce: (251) 461-1USA (1872) MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Nickname: Jaguars The University of South Alabama Athletic Media Relations Offi ce is located in Room Colors: Blue, Red and White 1105 of the HPELS Building located next to the Mitchell Center. Affi liation: NCAA Division I Conference: Sun Belt HOME CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Arena: The Mitchell Center (10,000) The South Alabama Athletic Media Relations Offi ce will issue credentials to WORKING press only. Passes for spouses, children or friends will not be issued. These credentials HISTORY are non-transferable and any unauthorized use of a credential will result in the pass be- First season of competition: 1968-69 ing immediately revoked. Press passes will be distributed to those working along press All-time Record: 692-506 (.578) row. A photo pass will be issued to those members of the media needing to photograph No. Years In NCAA Tournament (Last): 8 (2008) home events. All credential requests should be made in writing by sports editors or No. Years In National Invitation Tournament (Last): 4 (2007) directors of accredited media outlets on company letterhead. Request should be made no later than four hours prior to the start of the desired contest. At least one day notice is preferred. Credentials can be picked up the day before an event in the Athletic Media TEAM INFORMATION Relations Offi ce. Any credentials obtained after that time may be picked up at Media 2009-10 Final Record/Sun Belt Record: 17-15/8-10 Will Call, which is located on the lower level in the Northwest corner of the Mitchell 2009-10 Sun Belt Finish: 5th, East Division Center (Loading dock area). Media Will Call will be open approximately one-and-a-half Postseason: None hours before the start of the event. Credential requests can be sent to the Athletic Media Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/5 Relations Offi ce at 1209 Mitchell Center, Mobile, AL 36688, or faxed to (251) 460-7297. Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Newcomers: 4 ROAD CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Working members of the media who plan to cover South Alabama on the road