.668 of Robert Morris overall since the start of the 2007-08 campaign * * * .798 Winning percentage of Robert Morris against opponents since the beginning of the 2007-08 season * * * 7 Number of Northeast Conference Tournament titles for Robert Morris, the most in league history * * * 9 Consecutive winning seasons for Robert Morris * * * 49.8 Percent of RMU’s scoring returning in 2014-15 * * * 60.2 Percent of the time Robert Morris has held an opponent under 70 points since the beginning of the 2007-08 season, with the Colonials posting a record of 123-24 (.837) in that span * * * 90 Number of rebounds needed by forward Lucky Jones in 2014-15 to become the program’s all-time leading rebounder * * * 99 Victories for Robert Morris in the Northeast Conference since the beginning of the 2007-08 campaign * * * 106 Victories for Robert Morris at the Charles L. Sewall since the beginning of the 2005-06 campaign * * * 163 Wins by Robert Morris 2007-08 to 2013-14, a school and NEC record for a seven-year span TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 2014-15 Quick Facts 2013-14 Season In Review 74 A Winning Tradition … 2010 NCAA Tournament 29 Season In Review 76 A Winning Tradition … 2012 CIT Meet The Colonials 30 NIT Highlights 78 A Winning Tradition … 2013 NIT 4 2014-15 Roster 32 Game-by-Game Results 80 A Winning Tradition … 2014 NIT 5 Senior guard David Appolon 33 Individual Statistics 82 Year-by-Year Results 6 Senior forward Lucky Jones 34 High / Low Analysis 83 Robert Morris vs. All Opponents 8 Junior forward Stephan Bennett 35 Individual Game Highs 84 All-Time Results 9 Junior forward Lionel Gomis 36 Game-by-Game Statistics 91 Year-by-Year Season Statistics 10 Junior guard Rodney Pryor 37 Points-Rebounds-Assists 92 Series Records vs. … (Non-Conference) 11 Junior forward Aaron Tate 38 Miscellaneous Statistics 100 Postseason Honors 12 Sophomore guard Kavon Stewart 39 Boxscores 102 All-Time Letterwinners 13 Freshman forward Andre Frederick 52 Karvel Anderson Senior Salute 103 All-Time Uniform Numbers 14 Freshman guard Jafar Kinsey 54 Anthony Myers-Pate Senior Salute 104 Year-by-Year Leaders 15 Freshman forward Elijah Minnie 56 Ring of Honor 108 Chipper Harris (1984 NEC Player of the Year) 16 Freshman guard Marcquise Reed 109 Vaughn Luton (1989 NEC Player of the Year) 17 Freshman forward Ryan Skovranko Program History 110 Myron Walker (1992 NEC Player of the Year) 18 Radio/TV Spotter Chart 58 In The Beginning … Junior College History 111 Tony Lee (2008 NEC Player of the Year) 64 Northeast Conference Championships 112 Jeremy Chappell (2009 NEC Player of the Year) Coaching Staff 66 A Winning Tradition … 1982 NCAA Tournament 113 Karvel Anderson (2014 NEC Player of the Year) 20 Head Coach Andrew Toole 67 A Winning Tradition … 1983 NCAA Tournament 114 1,000-Point Club 22 Assistant Coach Joe Gallo 68 A Winning Tradition … 1989 NCAA Tournament 118 500-Rebound Club 23 Assistant Coach Robby Pridgen 69 A Winning Tradition … 1990 NCAA Tournament 119 Coaching Records 24 Assistant Coach Tim Lawrence 70 A Winning Tradition … 1992 NCAA Tournament 120 All-Time Career Statistics 25 Director of Operations David Richards 71 A Winning Tradition … 2008 NIT 124 Career Double-Figure Scoring Games 26 Support Staff 72 A Winning Tradition … 2009 NCAA Tournament 125 Career 20-Point Scoring Games 126 Career Double-Doubles 127 Career Double-Figure Assist Games Robert Morris On The Web … 128 Starts Year-by-Year For all the information you need on Robert Morris men’s basketball, including news, biographies, statistics, Record Book game notes, live streaming and features, visit the official website for RMU Athletics at … 130 Team Records www.rmucolonials.com 134 Scoring Records 136 Field Goal Records 137 Free Throw Records 138 Three-Point Field Goal Records 140 Rebounding Records 141 Assists Records 142 Steals Records 143 Miscellaneous Records 146 Participation Leaders 148 Class Records 150 Charles L. Sewall Center Records

Northeast Conference History 154 All-Time vs. NEC Rivals (1981-2014) 158 NEC Series Breakdown You can also follow RMU men’s basketball on Twitter or Instagram: @RMUMBasketball 159 2013-14 NEC Season In Review 160 2013-14 NEC Statistics #MOmentum | #ColonialPride 166 All-Time ECAC Metro / NEC Standings 182 All-Time NEC Weekly Honors 184 NEC Tournament History

Credits The 2014-15 Robert Morris Men’s Basketball Fact Book is a product of the RMU Sports Information Office. The guide 186 NEC Tournament Records was written and edited by Jim Duzyk. Typography and design by Juris Silenieks of JR Graphics. Photography courtesy of Jason 190 NEC Statistical Leaders Cohn, CSI: Photo, Connie Karaffa, Craig Lassig, Ben Soloman and Greg Wall. 192 All-Time Career Statistics (NEC Tournament) It is the policy of to provide equal opportunity in all educational programs and activities, admission of 194 2014-15 Schedule students and conditions of employment for all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, national origin and sexual preference.

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2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK 2014-15 QUICK FACTS

GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION Location: Moon Township, PA 15108 Head Coach: Andrew Toole (Penn, 2003) – 5th season # Founded: 1921 Record at RMU: 90-50 (.643) Enrollment: 5,359 Career Record: 90-50 (.643) Affiliation: NCAA Division I Assistant Coaches: Joe Gallo (Merrimack, 2004) – 3rd season Conference: Northeast (NEC) Robby Pridgen (Roanoke, 2003) – 6th season Colors: Blue and White with Red Tim Lawrence (Randolph-Macon, 2010) – 2nd season Nickname: Colonials Director of Basketball Operations: David Richards (Westminster, 2009) – 5th season President: Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D. Video Coordinator: Nick Lackey (Robert Morris, 2013) – 2nd season Athletic Director: Craig Coleman, M.D. Director of Player Development: Velton Jones (Robert Morris, 2013) – 1st season Sr. Associate Athletic Director: Marty Galosi Men’s Basketball Athletic Trainer: Jason Daley, ATC Associate Athletic Director/SWA: Addie Muti # Toole is in his eighth season overall at Robert Morris. He served as an assistant coach in Associate Athletic Director: Sean Simmons 2007-08 and as associate head coach from 2008-10 Associate Athletic Director: Don Smith PROGRAM HISTORY Ryan Fleischer Assistant Athletic Director: First Season of Men’s Basketball: 1976-77 Scott Branvold, Ed.D. Faculty Representative: All-Time Men’s Basketball Record: 551-565 (.494) Charles L. Sewall Center (3,056) Home Court (Capacity): NEC Tournament Championships / Last: 7 / 2010 NCAA Tournament Appearances / Last: 7 / 2010 TEAM INFORMATION NIT Appearances / Last: 3 / 2014 22-14 (.611) 2013-14 Overall Record: CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT) Appearances / Last: 1 /2012 14-2 (.875) / 1st 2013-14 NEC Record / Finish: 2014 NIT Results: First Round: Robert Morris 89, St. John’s 78 2013-14 Home Record: 12-3 (.800) Second Round: Belmont 82, Robert Morris 71 2013-14 Road Record: 10-11 (.476) 2013-14 Neutral Record: 0-0 (.000) SPORTS INFORMATION 2014 NEC Tournament: Finals Sports Information Director / MBB Contact: Jim Duzyk Quarterfinals - W, 60-53 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Office: (412) 397-4919 E-mail: [email protected] Semifinals - W, 60-57 vs. Saint Francis U. Cell: (412) 498-8359 Twitter: @jim_duzyk Final - L, 71-88 vs. Mount St. Mary’s Assistant Sports Information Directors: Ken Baker & Spencer Kowitz Letterwinners Returning / Lost: 5/3 Sports Information Graduate Assistants: Matt Gajtka & Ethan Woy Starters Returning / Lost: 3/2 SID Mailing Address: 6001 University Boulevard, Moon Township, PA 15108-1189

Returning Starters (3) INTERNET SERVICES F - Lucky Jones (6-6, 210, Sr.) 13.9 ppg, 6.8 rpg Internet Address: www.RMUColonials.com 2014 All-Northeast Conference Second Team RMU Athletics Facebook: RMUAthletics F - David Appolon (6-4, 195, Sr.) 4.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg RMU Athletics Twitter: @RMUAthletics C - Stephan Bennett (6-9, 215, Jr.) 4.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg RMU Men’s Basketball Twitter: @RMUMBasketball

Starters Lost (2) RMU Athletics YouTube: RMUAthletics1 G - Karvel Anderson (6-2, 190, Sr.) 19.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg MEDIA SERVICES 2014 NEC Player of the Year, 2014 All-NEC First Team Flagship Radio Station: 970 ESPN Radio G - Anthony Myers-Pate (5-11, 170, Sr.) 6.9 ppg, 3.7 apg Play-by-Play Announcer: Chris Shovlin (Westminster ’76 / 28th season) Other Key Returnees (2) E-mail: [email protected] G - Kavon Stewart (6-0, 190, So.) 4.9 ppg, 2.8 apg Color Analyst: Jim Elias (Indiana-Pa. ’77 / 13th season) F - Aaron Tate (6-5, 230, Jr.) 3.1 ppg, 4.4 rpg E-mail: [email protected]

Newcomers (7) WEBSITES OF NOTE F - Andre Frederick (6-8, 220, Fr.) Robert Morris University - rmu.edu F - Lionel Gomis (6-9, 230, Jr.) Robert Morris Athletics - RMUColonials.com G - Jafar Kinsey (6-2, 185, Fr.) Northeast Conference - northeastconference.org F - Elijah Minnie (6-8, 210, Fr.) 970 ESPN Radio - 970espn.com G - Rodney Pryor (6-5, 205, Jr.) NCAA Stats - www.ncaa.com/stats/basketball-men/d1 G - Marcquise Reed (6-3, 180, Fr.) College Insider (Mid-Major Poll) - collegeinsider.com F - Ryan Skovranko (6-7, 190, Fr.) # Mid-Majority - midmajority.com

# Preferred walk-on Colonials Corner (Rivals) - robertmorris.rivals.com Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - post-gazette.com Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - triblive.com Allegheny/Beaver County Times - timesonline.com

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2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK Meet The Colonials 2014-15 ROSTER

Alphabetical Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School or Junior College 4 David Appolon *** G 6-4 195 Sr. , Pa. / Imhotep Charter 45 Stephan Bennett ** F 6-9 215 Jr. Lake Station, Ind. / Bowman Academy 33 Andre Frederick F 6-8 220 Fr. Detroit, Mich. / Daniel Hand (Conn.) 1 Lionel Gomis F 6-9 230 Jr. Dakar, Senegal / Cloud County Community College 22 Lucky Jones *** G/F 6-6 210 Sr. Newark, N.J. / St. Anthony 15 Jafar Kinsey G 6-2 185 Fr. Syracuse, N.Y. / Jamesville-Dewitt 5 Elijah Minnie F 6-8 210 Fr. Monessen, Pa. / Lincoln Park 11 Rodney Pryor G 6-5 205 Jr. Evanston, Ill. / Cloud County Community College 2 Marcquise Reed G 6-3 180 Fr. Landover, Md. / Capitol Christian 10 Ryan Skovranko F 6-7 190 Fr. Duquesne, Pa. / Lincoln Park 3 Kavon Stewart * G 6-0 190 So. Paterson, N.J. / Hudson Catholic 24 Aaron Tate * F 6-5 230 Jr. New Bern, N.C. / Dodge City Community College

Numerical Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School or Junior College 1 Lionel Gomis F 6-9 230 Jr. Dakar, Senegal / Cloud County Community College 2 Marcquise Reed G 6-3 180 Fr. Landover, Md. / Capitol Christian 3 Kavon Stewart * G 6-0 190 So. Paterson, N.J. / Hudson Catholic 4 David Appolon *** G 6-4 195 Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Imhotep Charter 5 Elijah Minnie F 6-8 210 Fr. Monessen, Pa. / Lincoln Park 10 Ryan Skovranko F 6-7 190 Fr. Duquesne, Pa. / Lincoln Park 11 Rodney Pryor G 6-5 205 Jr. Evanston, Ill. / Cloud County Community College 15 Jafar Kinsey G 6-2 185 Fr. Syracuse, N.Y. / Jamesville-Dewitt 22 Lucky Jones *** G/F 6-6 210 Sr. Newark, N.J. / St. Anthony 24 Aaron Tate * F 6-5 230 Jr. New Bern, N.C. / Dodge City Community College 33 Andre Frederick F 6-8 220 Fr. Detroit, Mich. / Daniel Hand (Conn.) 45 Stephan Bennett ** F 6-9 215 Jr. Lake Station, Ind. / Bowman Academy

* letters earned | # Transfer from Virginia Commonwealth (will sit out the 2014-15 season due to NCAA transfer rules)

Head Coach: Andrew Toole (fifth year @ RMU; fifth year overall; Penn ’03) Assistant Coach: Robby Pridgen (sixth year @ RMU; Roanoke ’03) Assistant Coach: Joe Gallo (third year @ RMU; Merrimack ’04) Assistant Coach: Tim Lawrence (second year @ RMU; Randolph-Macon ’10) Director of Basketball Operations: David Richards (fifth year @ RMU; Westminster ’09) Video Coordinator: Nick Lackey (second year @ RMU; Robert Morris ’13)

Notes: Toole is in his eighth year overall at RMU, serving as an assistant coach (2007-08) and associate head coach (2008-10) … Stephan Hawkins changed his last name to Bennett in the summer of 2014.

Pronunciation Guide Appolon: app-O-lawn Gomis: GO-miss Marcquise: mar-KEYS Skovranko: so-FRANK-o Kavon: K-von

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2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK #4 David Appolon Senior, Guard | 6-4, 195 | Philadelphia, Pa. | Imhotep Charter RMUColonials.com/appolon1415

Worth Noting • Signed a National Letter of Intent in November of 2010 • Can play all three guard spots and owns natural basketball instincts • Can create his own shot and possesses the ability to distribute the ball

2013-14 Highlights (Junior) • Appeared in 35 games, including 15 starts • Averaged 4.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per contest • In 15 games as a starter averaged 6.9 points and 5.3 rebounds • Reached double figures in scoring four times • Contributed 10 points and five rebounds in a 90-81 win @ Lafayette (11/12/13) • In a 73-64 win over LIU Brooklyn (2/20/14) scored a career-high 13 points • Also established a career high in rebounds (9) against Blackbirds • Tallied 10 points and five boards in a 71-70 overtime win over St. Francis Brooklyn (2/22/14)

2012-13 Highlights (Sophomore) • Played in 29 games • Scored at a 2.8 points per game clip • Scored seven points in an 84-76 win over Ohio (12/1/12) while grabbing four rebounds • Contributed eight points in a 61-58 victory @ Campbell (12/4/12) • Posted seven points and four caroms in a 66-54 win @ Hampton (12/8/12)

2011-12 Highlights (Freshman) • Appeared in 14 games • Averaged 2.0 points and 1.1 rebounds per contest • Shot 44 percent (11-for-25) from the field • In an 84-53 win @ Bryant (1/5/12) scored seven points

High School • Most successful player in Imhotep Charter history • Over his four seasons, Imhotep Charter finished 115-14 (.891) • Helped lead Imhotep Charter to eight total championships • Championships include three city, three public league and two state titles

Personal • Born Sept. 1, 1982 • Major is communication

Career Statistics YEAR GP-GS MIN FGM-FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AVG PF A TO B S PTS AVG 2011-12 14-0 113 11-25 .440 4-10 .400 2-4 .500 16 1.1 18 6 7 0 7 28 2.0 2012-13 29-0 397 27-83 .325 8-35 .229 19-29 .655 48 1.7 56 20 29 1 18 81 2.8 2013-14 35-15 583 53-118 .449 4-26 .154 36-50 .720 113 3.2 54 31 22 1 24 146 4.2

TOTALS 78-15 1,093 92-226 .403 16-71 .225 57-83 .687 177 2.3 128 57 58 2 49 255 3.3

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2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK #22 Lucky Jones Senior, Forward | 6-6, 210 | Newark, N.J. | St. Anthony RMUColonials.com/ljones1415

Awards • 2012 All-Northeast Conference Rookie Team • 2013 All-Northeast Conference Third Team • 2014 All-Northeast Conference Second Team • 2014 All-Northeast Conference Tournament Team

Worth Noting • Signed a scholarship with Robert Morris in August of 2011 • Provides toughness and a winning attitude to the program • Long, athletic forward with the ability to score and rebound • Tenacious on the defensive end and loves to compete

Career Statistics YEAR GP-GS MIN FGM-FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AVG PF A TO B S PTS AVG 2011-12 35-9 822 94-239 .393 22-79 .278 86-113 .761 213 6.1 84 34 58 4 41 296 8.5 2012-13 34-31 955 113-246 .459 44-103 .427 125-152 .822 203 6.0 81 52 47 4 43 395 11.6 2013-14 36-35 1,069 152-388 .392 70-195 .359 125-155 .806 246 6.8 105 57 76 16 45 499 13.9

TOTALS 105-75 2,846 359-873 .411 136-377 .361 336-420 .800 662 6.3 270 143 191 24 129 1,190 11.3

— 6 — 2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK 2013-14 Highlights (Junior) • Started 35 of his 36 games played • Averaged 13.9 points and a team-high 6.8 rebounds per contest • Ranked in the top 10 in the NEC in six categories • Finished fifth in the circuit in rebounding • Shot 80.6 percent (125-for-155) at the charity stripe to rank seventh in NEC • Finished 10th in the NEC in scoring • Reached double figures in scoring 26 times • Registered a team-high five double-doubles • Scored at least 20 points in a game four times • Established a career high with 27 points @ Oakland (12/22/13) • Against NEC foes averaged 12.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game • His only game off the bench came against Central Connecticut State (2/1/14) • Paced RMU against the Blue Devils in both points (22) and caroms (10) • Joined Robert Morris 1,000-point club against CCSU • Averaged 16.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 2014 NEC Tournament • Contributed 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists in 89-78 win @ St. John’s (3/18/14) • Hit a career high six three-pointers in first round of NIT against Red Storm • Finished with 15 points and nine rebounds @ Belmont (3/21/14)

2012-13 Highlights (Sophomore) • Played in 34 games, including 31 starting assignments • Named to the 2013 All-Northeast Conference Third Team • Averaged 11.6 points and a team-high 6.0 rebounds per contest • Ranked 11th in the NEC in rebounding • Finished third in the NEC in three-point field goal percentage (.427) • Converted 82.2 percent (125-for-152) of his attempts at the free-throw line • Ranked fourth in the NEC in free-throw shooting percentage • Paced RMU in double-figure scoring games with 23 • Reached double figures in scoring seven straight contests from 1/31/13 to 2/21/13 • Scored a season-high 21 points in an 83-79 overtime win over Wagner (2/9/13) • Paced RMU in 59-57 win over Kentucky (3/19/13) in first round of NIT with 15 points

2011-12 Highlights (Freshman) • Earned nine starts among his 35 games • Tabbed to the 2012 All-Northeast Conference Rookie Team • Averaged 8.5 points and a team-high 6.1 rebounds per contest • Finished with 213 rebounds, the second highest total by a freshman in school history • Reached double figures in scoring 13 times • In collegiate debut scored six points in an 83-57 win over Rider (11/11/11) • Added a game-high 13 rebounds in RMU’s victory over the Broncs • In an 81-73 overtime win @ Monmouth (1/21/12) recorded a career-high 14 rebounds • In three games of the NEC Tournament averaged 13.0 points and 6.7 rebounds • Averaged 7.3 points and 6.0 rebounds in three games of the CIT

High School • Played for head coach Bobby Hurley, Sr., at St. Anthony • Helped lead St. Anthony to a perfect 33-0 record in 2010-11 • St. Anthony claimed the 2011 USA Today national championship • Averaged 10.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as a senior in 2010-11

Personal • Full name is Lucious Jones, Jr. • Born April 22, 1993 • Major is management

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2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK #45 Stephan Bennett Junior, Forward | 6-9, 215 | Lake Station, Ind. | Bowman Academy RMUColonials.com/bennett1415

Worth Noting • Signed a National Letter of Intent with RMU in November of 2011 • Brings height, athleticism to the Robert Morris lineup • Smooth in the post with both an ability to rebound and score • Possesses the ability to step out and hit the mid-range jumper • Changed his last name from Hawkins to Bennett in the summer of 2014

2013-14 Highlights (Sophomore) • Saw action in 35 games, including 21 starts • Led Robert Morris in blocks with 23 • Averaged 4.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per contest • Shot 46.1 percent (71-for-154) from the floor • In 21 games as starter averaged 6.4 points and 3.6 rebounds • Reached double figures in scoring four times • Tied a career high with 12 points in a 91-65 win over Sacred Heart (1/23/14) • In seven games in February of 2014 shot 60.5 percent (23-for-38) from floor • Averaged 7.4 points and 3.9 points in February of 2014 • Scored 10 points and grabbed four rebounds in a 65-56 win @ LIU Brooklyn (2/6/14) • Finished with 11 points in a 72-50 victory @ St. Francis Brooklyn (2/8/14) • Tallied 10 points, five rebounds in a 69-61 win over Mount St. Mary’s (2/15/14) • Compiled six points, five boards and two blocks in 89-78 win @ St. John’s (3/18/14)

2012-13 Highlights (Freshman) • One of two student-athletes to play in all 35 games • Member of the starting lineup seven times • Averaged 2.5 points and 2.2 rebounds per contest • Finished second for the Colonials in blocks (21) • Ranked 12th in the Northeast Conference in blocks per game (0.71) • Scored a career-high 12 points in an 88-54 win @ Fairleigh Dickinson (1/10/13)

High School • Member of a Bowman Academy team that finished as state runner twice (2011, 2012) • As a senior averaged 11.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game • Earned all-league and all-county honors in 2011-12 • As a junior in 2010-11 averaged 9.8 points and 7.1 rebounds per contest • Two-time participant in the Indiana Class Basketball All-Star Classic

Personal • Born July 7, 1993 • Major is media arts

Career Statistics YEAR GP-GS MIN FGM-FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AVG PF A TO B S PTS AVG 2012-13 35-7 417 32-70 .457 0-0 .000 22-28 .786 78 2.2 64 7 23 25 6 86 2.5 2013-14 35-21 687 71-154 .461 0-0 .000 19-29 .655 102 2.9 96 9 27 23 8 161 4.6

TOTALS 70-28 1,104 103-224 .460 0-0 .000 41-57 .719 180 2.6 160 16 50 48 14 247 3.5

— 8 — 2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK #1 Lionel Gomis Junior, Forward | 6-9, 230 Dakar, Senegal | Cloud County Community College RMUColonials.com/gomis1415

Worth Noting • Inked a National Letter of Intent with Colonials in April of 2014 • Big presence in the paint with ability to rebound and score • Natural defender who can protect the rim • Should slid into rotation with ease and become immediate presence • Spent his freshman year (2012-13) at Siena but did not play

2013-14 Highlights (Cloud County C.C.) • Appeared in 30 games, earning 29 starting assignments • Averaged 5.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per contest • Scored a career-high 12 points in a 90-84 win over Central Community College-Columbus (11/5/13) • Tied a career high in scoring in a 105-56 victory over Midland (11/9/13)

High School • Played his prep basketball at Blair Academy in New Jersey

Personal • Born Jan. 8, 1992 • Major is hospitality and tourism management

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2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK #11 Rodney Pryor Junior, Guard | 6-5, 205 Evanston, Ill. | Cloud County Community College RMUColonials.com/pryor1415

Worth Noting • Signed an NLI with Robert Morris in April of 2014 • Natural athlete that brings the complete package to the court • An adept scorer and rebounder with great court vision • Has battled injuries early in his career • Will be counted on to provide Colonials with depth at the wing position • Played his prep career in Niles, Ill., at Notre Dame Prep

Junior College Highlights • Underwent season-ending knee surgery prior to the 2013-14 season • Prior to his freshman season in 2012-13 suffered a season-ending foot injury

Personal • Born Oct. 14, 1992 • Major is sociology

— 10 — 2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK #24 Aaron Tate Junior, Forward | 6-5, 230 | New Bern, N.C. | Dodge City Community College RMUColonials.com/tate1415

Worth Noting • Inked a National Letter of Intent with Robert Morris in April of 2013 • Brings tenacity to the frontcourt • Possesses a natural ability to rebound and convert high percentage shots • Will be counted on to develop into consistent inside presence

2013-14 Highlights (Sophomore) • Played in all 36 contests, earning 12 starts • Average of 4.4 rebounds per contest ranked second for RMU • Contributed 3.1 points per game • Of his 104 rebounds, 54 came on the offensive glass (1.5 per game) • Compiled 20 assists, three blocks and 24 steals • In a 90-81 win @ Lafayette (11/12/13) scored a career-high eight points • Hit four of his six shots from the floor against the Leopards • Registered six points, three rebounds and three steals in a 71-67 win @ Bryant (1/11/14) • Recorded five points and seven rebounds in a 77-69 win @ Mount St. Mary’s (1/18/14) • Over final 18 games of the season averaged 5.8 caroms per contest • Posted eight points and six rebounds vs. Central Connecticut State (2/1/14) • Grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds in a 65-56 win @ LIU Brooklyn (2/6/14) • In second round of NIT @ Belmont (3/21/14) paced Colonials with 10 rebounds

2012-13 Highlights (Dodge City Community College) • In his lone season averaged 9.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game • Recorded three double-doubles on the season • Shot 46.9 percent (90-for-192) from the floor • Of his 188 rebounds in 2012-13, 77 came on the offensive glass • Compiled 25 assists, 20 steals and 14 blocks • On 16 occasions scored in double figures • Scored a career-high 16 points against Hutchinson Community College (1/5/13) • Shot 7-for-9 from the field and 2-for-3 at the free-throw line against Hutchinson

High School • Played his prep basketball at West Craven High School in Vanceboro, N.C. • Averaged 15.3 points and 10.2 rebounds as a senior in 2011-12 • Helped guide the Eagles to the 3-A Eastern Regional Semifinals

Personal • Born March 4, 1994 • Major is engineering

Career Statistics YEAR GP-GS MIN FGM-FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AVG PF A TO B S PTS AVG 2013-14 36-12 669 47-101 .465 0-0 .000 19-38 .500 158 4.4 54 20 30 3 24 113 3.1

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2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK #3 Kavon Stewart Sophomore, Guard | 6-0, 190 | Paterson, N.J. | Hudson Catholic RMUColonials.com/stewart1415

Worth Noting • Signed a National Letter of Intent with Robert Morris in November of 2012 • A natural distributor that can effectively manage an offense • Quick and aggressive on the defensive end • Not afraid to take the ball to the basket

2013-14 Highlights (Freshman) • Played in 30 games • Averaged 4.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per contest • Finished second for RMU in assists with 84 (2.8 per game) • Established career highs in points (11) and assists (9) @ Oakland (12/22/13) • Tallied 11 points and five assists in a 91-65 win over Sacred Heart (1/23/14) • Finished with 10 points in a 74-70 victory over Wagner (1/25/14) • Against the Seahawks went 10-for-12 at the free-throw line • Compiled nine points and four rebounds in a 72-50 win @ St. Francis Brooklyn (2/8/14) • Established a career high with six rebounds in an 89-78 win @ St. John’s (3/18/14) • Added five points and two assists in first round of the NIT against the Red Storm

High School • Appeared in 31 games as a senior in 2012-13 • Averaged 10.5 points, 8.3 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game • Helped lead Hudson Catholic to an overall record of 29-2 (.935) • Hudson Catholic posted a perfect 12-0 league mark • Helped lead Hudson Catholic to back-to-back Hudson County Tournament titles (2012, 2013) • As a junior in 2011-12 averaged 7.4 points, 8.2 assists and 3.4 rebounds per contest • Hawks posted an overall record of 25-3 (.893) in 2011-12 • Earned a spot on the 2012 Hudson County Second Team by the Newark Star-Ledger

Personal • Born Jan. 25, 1994 • Major is undecided

Career Statistics YEAR GP-GS MIN FGM-FGA PCT 3FG-3FGA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB AVG PF A TO B S PTS AVG 2013-14 30-0 602 43-106 .406 2-7 .286 59-98 .602 57 1.9 38 84 60 1 33 147 4.9

— 12 — 2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK #33 Andre Frederick Freshman, Forward | 6-8, 210 | Detroit, Mich. | Daniel Hand (Conn.) RMUColonials.com/frederick1415

Worth Noting • Signed a National Letter of Intent with RMU in November of 2013 • Athletic forward that provides Colonials with frontcourt depth • Smooth around the basket and solid in the paint • Will be counted on to become key part of rotation in first season

High School • In 2013-14 averaged 12.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game • Shot 59 percent from the floor at Daniel Hand High School in Madison, Conn. • Earned 2014 Southern Connecticut Conference All-Hammonasset Division honors • Earned Class L All-State Second Team accolades from the Connecticut High School Coaches Association • Selected Honorable Mention All-State by the New Haven Register and the Harford Courant • Selected to play in the CHSCA Senior All-Star Festival and the JCC Schoolboy Classic • Played majority of his prep career in his hometown of Detroit, Mich., at Douglass Academy

Personal • Born May 16, 1996 • Major is undecided

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2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK #15 Jafar Kinsey Freshman, Guard | 6-2, 185 | Syracuse, N.Y. | Jamesville-Dewitt RMUColonials.com/kinsey1415

Worth Noting • An early signee, inking a National Letter of Intent in November of 2013 • Possesses natural leadership qualities • Can play either the point guard or shooting guard position • An all-around athlete that brings a winning attitude to program

High School • A four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Jamesville-Dewitt • Two-time captain (2012-13, 2013-14) • As a senior averaged 20.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game • Three-time All-Freedom Conference selection • Two-time All-Central New York (CNY) All-Star selection (2012-13, 2013-14) • Two-time Zebra Classic All-Star (2011-12, 2012-13) participant • Compiled career totals of 1,120 points, 334 rebounds, 192 assists and 97 steals

Personal • Born March 23, 1996 • Major is sport management

— 14 — 2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK #5 Elijah Minnie Freshman, Forward | 6-8, 210 | Monessen, Pa. | Lincoln Park RMUColonials.com/minnie1415

Worth Noting • Signed a National Letter of Intent with the Colonials in May of 2014 • Long, athletic forward that could step in and contribute immediately • Possesses a natural ability to rebound and is tenacious on the defensive end • Can score from anywhere on the court • Should quickly make an impact as part of rotation in the frontcourt

High School • Helped lead Lincoln Park to both WPIAL and PIAA Class A championships in 2014 • Averaged 15.7 points, 12.3 rebounds and 5.0 blocks per contest in 2013-14 • Contributed eight points and eight rebounds in PIAA Class A championship game • Added nine blocks in a 70-66 win over MCSCS to claim state title • Named to the 2014 All-State First Team

Personal • Born August 4, 1994 • Major is sport management

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2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK #2 Marcquise Reed Freshman, Guard | 6-3, 180 | Landover, Md. | Capitol Christian RMUColonials.com/reed1415

Worth Noting • Inked an NLI with Robert Morris in April of 2014 • A natural scorer with the ability to score from anywhere • Will look to quickly become a part of rotation • Can contribute on defense and is an adept rebounder

High School • Averaged 31.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as a senior in 2013-14 • Earned 2014 All-Met Honorable Mention accolades • Eclipsed the 40-point plateau on five occasions • Scored a career-high 52 points in a 117-66 victory over Upper Room Christian (3/15/14) • Finished with 45 points in an 82-69 win over Bull City Prep (11/30/13) • Went for 48 points in a 130-100 win over Upper Room Christian (12/22/13) • Converted 20 field goals and went 8-for-11 at the free-throw line against URC • In a 115-51 victory over Queen Anne’s County (12/28/13) finished with 41 points • Contributed 40 points in a 105-74 win over MATHS (2/15/14)

Personal • Born April 21, 1995 • Major is computer information systems

— 16 — 2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK #10 Ryan Skovranko Freshman, Forward | 6-7, 190 | Duquesne, Pa. | Lincoln Park RMUColonials.com/skovranko1415

Worth Noting • A preferred walk-on in his first season with Colonials • Athletic forward who is smooth around the basket • Can step out and convert the mid-range and three-point shot • Will provide competition, depth for Colonials in the frontcourt

High School • Helped lead Lincoln Park to both WPIAL and PIAA Class A championships in 2014 • In 2013-14 averaged 13.1 points and 4.6 rebounds per game • Added average of 3.1 assists per contest • Converted 35 three-pointers in his senior season

Personal • Born Sept. 6, 1995 • Major is undecided

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2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK Radio / TV Spotter Chart

#1 #2 #3 #4 Lionel Gomis Marcquise Reed Kavon Stewart David Appolon

#5 #10 #11 #15 #22 Elijah Minnie Ryan Skovranko Rodney Pryor Jafar Kinsey Lucky Jones

#24 #33 #45 Andrew Toole Robby Pridgen Aaron Tate Andre Frederick Stephan Bennett Head Coach Assistant Coach

Joe Gallo Tim Lawrence David Richards Nick Lackey Velton Jones Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Operations Video Coordinator Player Development

— 18 — 2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK COACHING STAFF ANDREW TOOLE Head Coach | Penn ’03 | @AndyToole

When it came time for Robert Morris University Colonials advanced to the championship game of the Director of Athletics Craig Coleman, M.D., to name a NEC Tournament, falling three minutes shy of earning new head coach for the men’s basketball program, he their third straight title before falling in overtime at LIU didn’t have to look far. Brooklyn, 85-82. Andrew Toole was introduced as the eighth head The following season in 2011-12, Robert Morris coach in the 38-year Division I history at a press posted an overall record of 26-11 (.703), including conference at the Charles L. Sewall Center May 11, a mark of 13-5 (.722) in the NEC. RMU tied a school 2010, and the 2014-15 campaign marks his fifth season record for victories, advanced to its fourth straight as head coach of the Colonials. NEC Tournament championship game and earned its In May of 2013, Toole signed a three-year contract inaugural berth in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason extension to remain as head coach at RMU. He is signed Tournament (CIT). through the 2017-18 season. In the 2012 CIT, the Colonials advanced to the In four seasons under Toole’s tutelage, the Colonials quarterfinals thanks to road wins at Indiana State and have posted an overall record of 90-50 (.643), including Toledo, marking the program’s first victories in a national a mark of 53-17 (.757) against Northeast Conference postseason tournament since 1983. opponents. “Andy is an integral member of the RMU family, “Andy’s winning percentage is outstanding and a and we are extremely happy he will be continuing his matter of public record, but his phenomenal leadership career at Robert Morris University,” President Gregory skills and mentoring of student-athletes in our basketball G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D., said. “We take great pride in his program is just as important to us,” Coleman said at the accomplishments thus far and know there is more to time of his extension. “We look forward to having Andy come. Just as we look forward to Andy’s future with lead our program for years to come.” of the 2014 NIT, the Colonials fell at Belmont, 82-71. RMU, he is looking forward to continuing to develop the Toole led the Colonials to their second straight NEC RMU’s performance in the 2014 NIT came on the program and engage others in the process.” regular-season championship and 11th overall in 2013- heels of a 2012-13 season in which Toole led Robert Overall, Toole has been at Robert Morris seven 14 with a mark of 14-2 (.875) against league foes. Morris to an overall record of 24-11 (.686). The Colonials seasons. He spent the 2007-08 campaign as an Overall, Robert Morris finished with a record of 22-14 claimed the NEC regular-season title with a ledger of assistant under former head coach Mike Rice (2007-10) (.611), the third straight year Toole has helped guide 14-4 (.778) and earned an automatic bid to the NIT for before being elevated to associate head coach for the RMU to a 20-win campaign. just the second time in program history. 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons. He is at the helm of For the second straight year, Robert Morris earned Robert Morris became the center of the college an RMU program that has experienced unprecedented an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament basketball world in the first round of the 2013 NIT, success over the last seven years. (NIT), advancing to the second round thanks to an 89- earning a 59-57 victory over Kentucky in front of 3,444 Since the beginning of the 2007-08 season, Robert 78 victory over St. John’s, the program’s first victory in fans at the Charles L. Sewall Center, the largest crowd Morris owns an overall record of 163-81 (.668), with school history against a Big East foe. In the second round in school history. In the second round, RMU dropped a the 163 victories both a school and NEC record for a 77-68 decision at Providence. seven-year span. RMU’s 163 wins over the seven-year Anyone familiar with the success RMU has had in period is tied with Akron for seventh among mid-major recent seasons should be familiar with Toole. Named as programs over that span, and the Colonials also own former head coach Mike Rice’s top assistant in 2007- NEC records for victories over the span of three, four, five 08, Toole spent the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons as and six years. associate head coach at Robert Morris. While RMU’s overall success is apparent, the Moving one office over in the basketball suite seemed program’s accomplishments in the NEC are also clear. a natural progression and a step that Toole was ready Over the last seven years, the Colonials have posted a to take. mark of 99-25 (.798) against league opposition, having “I’m unbelievably excited to be the head coach at finished no lower than third over that span. Robert Morris Robert Morris University,” Toole said at the time of his won outright NEC regular-season titles in 2008, 2009, hiring. “It’s an incredible opportunity that I’ve been given 2013 and 2014 and shared the championship in 2010 by the University, the search committee, Dr. Dell’Omo with Quinnipiac. and Dr. Coleman. I’m honored they felt I was the right In 2008, the Colonials made their first appearance in individual to continue the success of this program. I the NIT, dropping an 87-81 decision to No. 1 overall seed take that honor very seriously, and I’m going to work Syracuse at the Carrier Dome. In both 2009 and 2010, incredibly hard and tirelessly to prove those people right RMU earned automatic berths to the NCAA Tournament while continuing to build on the success that we’ve had.” thanks to winning its sixth and seventh NEC Tournament In his first season at the helm in 2010-11, Toole championships, respectively. guided RMU to an overall record of 18-14 (.563), In the 2009 NCAA Tournament as a No. 15 seed, the including a mark of 12-6 (.667) in the NEC. The Colonials fell to eventual national runner-up Michigan

— 20 — 2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK 73-70, in overtime. in 2002 and 2003. A co-captain of the 2002-03 Penn Prior to coming to Robert Morris in 2007, Toole spent team that finished with an overall record of 22-6 (.786), the 2006-07 season as an assistant at Lafayette College in two years as a starter Toole helped lead the Quakers in Easton, Pa. to an overall record of 47-13 (.783). While an assistant with the Leopards, Toole assisted During his two seasons at Penn, the Quakers posted in all facets of the program, from recruiting to player a record of 7-1 in the Philadelphia Big 5, an informal development. He was responsible for helping recruit association of college athletic programs in Philadelphia, student-athletes that helped lead Lafayette to the 2010 Pa., that includes Penn, La Salle, Saint Joseph’s, Temple Patriot League Tournament championship game against and Villanova. Penn finished 4-0 in 2001-02, and it’s Lehigh. only loss in 2002-03 came against Saint Joseph’s. Toole spent two years with The Hoop Group in Over his four-year career at Elon and Penn, Toole Neptune, N.J., from 2004 to 2006. He served as the averaged 12.3 points per contest, finishing with 1,341 director of the Eastern Invitational Basketball Clinic, points in 109 games. He also posted averages of 3.0 where he handled logistical management for the nation’s rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals per contest. largest high school exposure camp. In two seasons at Penn, Toole hit 104 three-pointers Also during his time with The Hoop Group, Toole and on his career finished with 212. He was an All-Ivy maintained relationships with elite high school and AAU League First Team selection in 2001-02, an All-Ivy coaches. Also in 2004, Toole served as the director of League Second Team honoree in 2002-03 and was Rebounds, a 28,000-square foot facility where high named to the All-Big 5 Team in both 2002 and 2003. school players focus on development. A member of the Friars Senior Society at the University State, 77-62, in the first round at the Hubert H. Toole was a four-year starter at the Division I of Pennsylvania in 2002-03, Toole earned a Bachelor of Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. level, playing for Elon University (1998-2000) before Arts degree in political science from Penn in 2003. In the 2010 NCAA Tournament, Robert Morris nearly transferring to the University of Pennsylvania (2000-03). Toole, who married the former Brooke Kelly June upset No. 2 seed Villanova in the first round at the In two seasons with the Quakers, Toole helped guide 3, 2011, resides in the Pittsburgh, Pa., suburb of Mt. Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, R.I., before falling, Penn to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances Lebanon, with their two sons, Ryan and Colin.

THE ANDREW TOOLE FILE

Birthdate: Sept. 11, 1980 Hometown: Red Bank, N.J. Age: 34 Alma Mater / Year: University of Pennsylvania / 2003 Degree: Bachelor of Arts (political science) High School: Christian Brothers Academy (Lincroft, N.J.)

COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE Robert Morris University (Moon Township, Pa.) • Head Coach (2010 – present) Robert Morris University (Moon Township, Pa.) • Associate Head Coach (2008-10) Robert Morris University (Moon Township, Pa.) • Assistant Coach (2007-08) Lafayette College (Easton, Pa.) • Assistant Coach (2006-07)

OTHER EXPERIENCE The Hoop Group (Neptune, N.J.) • Director, Eastern Invitational Basketball Clinic (2004-06)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE Elon University (Elon, N.C.) • Guard (1998-2000) University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pa.) • Guard (2000-03) Christian Brothers Academy (Lincroft, N.J.) • Guard (1994-98)

Year-by-Year Coaching Record School Year Record (Pct.) NEC Finish Postseason Robert Morris 2010-11 18-14 (.562) 3rd --- Robert Morris 2011-12 26-11 (.703) 3rd CIT (Quarterfinals) Robert Morris 2012-13 24-11 (.686) 1st NIT (Second Round) Robert Morris 2013-14 22-14 (.611) 1st NIT (Second Round) TOTALS 90-50 (.643)

Highlights: Two NEC regular-season championships (2013, 2014) Two National Invitation Tournament automatic bids (2013, 2014) Career Postseason Record: 4-3 (.571)

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2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK JOE GALLO Third Year @ Robert Morris | Ninth Year Overall as an Assistant Coach | @JoeyGall0

In his third season on the coaching staff at Robert Morris running the largest basketball exposure camp in the in 2014-15 is Joe Gallo. country for high school players. During his time with Over the last two years with Gallo on the RMU staff, The Hoop Group, Gallo established and maintained the Colonials have earned a pair of Northeast Conference relationships with various high school and AAU coaches regular-season championships as well as automatic bids along the East Coast. to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Gallo started his coaching career at Merrimack In his first season on the Robert Morris sidelines College in North Andover, Mass., spending four years as in 2012-13, the Colonials posted an overall record of an assistant coach with the Warriors from 2005 to 2009. 24-11 (.686), including a mark of 14-4 (.778) against While at Merrimack, Gallo was instrumental in the league opponents. RMU advanced to the second round recruitment of back-to-back Northeast 10 Conference of the NIT thanks to a 59-57 win over Kentucky at the Freshman of the Year honorees in Darren Duncan (2007) Charles L. Sewall Center. and Darin Mency (2008). Last year, the Colonials earned their second Duncan scored 2,049 points from 2006 to 2010, consecutive NEC regular-season title and bid to the while Mency finished his four-year career with 2,039 NIT with an overall ledger of 22-14 (.611), including a points from 2007 to 2011. Duncan ranks third all-time mark of 14-2 (.875) against league foes. Robert Morris in career points at Merrimack, while Mency ranks fourth. again advanced to the second round of the NIT thanks Both players went on to earn All-NEC 10 First Team to an 89-78 victory at St. John’s, the program’s first win accolades and were National Association of Basketball against a Big East foe. Coaches (NABC) Division II All-Americans. A native of Milltown, N.J., Gallo came to RMU Gallo also helped recruit Wayne Mack at Merrimack, a after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at member of the 2009 All-NEC 10 Rookie Team that went Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., under head coach been impressed with his work ethic, his ability to recruit on to score 1,455 career points and earn All-NEC 10 Paul Cormier from 2010-12. and the way he coaches the game of basketball,” Toole First Team accolades in 2011-12. During his two seasons with the Big Green, Gallo said. “Joe shares similar philosophies in the way we help A 2004 graduate of Merrimack, Gallo earned played an instrumental role in recruiting a total of 11 our student-athletes grow and teach the game, and I a Bachelor of Science degree in business with a student-athletes to the Dartmouth roster, including couldn’t be more excited to have someone of his caliber concentration in management. forward Jvonte Brooks, a four-time Rookie of on our coaching staff.” During his four years with the Warriors, Gallo was a the Week during the 2011-12 campaign. Gallo spent one year with The Hoop Group in Neptune, member of the men’s basketball team. “I’ve known Joe for several years and have always N.J., from August 2009 to August 2010, assisting in

THE JOE GALLO FILE

Birthdate: February 8, 1980 Year at RMU: third Age: 34 Alma Mater / Year: Merrimack / 2004 Degree: Bachelor of Science (management)

COACHING EXPERIENCE Robert Morris University (Moon Township, Pa.) • Assistant Coach (2012 – present) Dartmouth College (Hanover, N.H.) • Assistant Coach (2010-12) Merrimack College (North Andover, Mass.) • Assistant Coach (2005-09)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE Merrimack College (North Andover, Mass.) • Guard (2000-04) The Princeton Day School (Princeton, N.J.) • Guard (1995-99)

— 22 — 2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK Robby Pridgen Sixth Year @ Robert Morris | 12th Year Overall as an Assistant Coach | @RobbyPridgen

The 2014-15 season marks the sixth year for Robby posted an overall record of 17-11 (.607) that season, Pridgen as an assistant coach at Robert Morris University. followed by marks of 18-9 (.667) in 2007-08 and 19-7 During his four seasons on the sidelines at Robert (731.) in 2008-09. Morris, the Colonials have posted an overall record of “Robby is a fantastic assistant coach who has had a 113-62 (.646), including a mark of 68-20 (.772) in the tremendous impact on our program,” head coach Andrew Northeast Conference. Toole said. “He shows a great amount of enthusiasm in In his first season at Robert Morris in 2009- helping our players get better every day.” 10, Pridgen was instrumental in helping guide the A native of Akron, Ohio, and a 2003 graduate of Colonials to their second straight Northeast Conference Roanoke with a Bachelor of Science degree in health and Tournament championship with a 52-50 win over No. human performance, Pridgen was a three-time All-ODAC 1 seed Quinnipiac in Hamden, Conn. RMU finished with selection during his playing career with the Maroons, an overall record of 23-12 (.657), with Pridgen working earning first team honors in 2002 and 2003 after being closely with both the guards and the post players. named to the All-ODAC Second Team in 2001. Over the last four years the Colonials have extended Pridgen ranks sixth all-time on the career scoring list their streak of consecutive winning seasons to nine by at Roanoke after compiling 1,586 points and also owns finishing 18-14 (.563) in 2010-11 and tying a school career school records for three-pointers (228), three-point record for victories in 2011-12 with an overall mark of field goal attempts (568) and free-throw percentage 26-11 (.703). RMU advanced to the NEC Tournament (.864). In the single-game record book for the Maroons, championship game each season. Pridgen owns the record for three-pointers with nine. In 2012-13, Pridgen assisted in helping guide Robert Pridgen started his coaching career as an assistant at Morris to an overall record of 24-11 (.686) and its 10th Division III Mount Union during the 2003-04 campaign NEC regular-season championship thanks to a league Prior to Robert Morris, Pridgen spent three seasons before spending two seasons at Indiana University of ledger of 14-4 (.778). The Colonials earned an automatic as an assistant coach at alma mater Roanoke College, Pennsylvania (IUP) from 2004-06. bid to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). where he helped guide the Division III Maroons to an Pridgen played his prep career at St. Vincent-St. Last season, Pridgen helped tutor a group that overall record of 54-27 (.667). Mary High School in Akron, Ohio, and was a teammate allowed Robert Morris to again earn the NEC regular- In his first season as an assistant at Roanoke in of Maverick Carter, the agent for Lebron James of the season title with a 14-2 (.875) ledger against league 2006-07, the Maroons appeared in the Old Dominion Cleveland Cavaliers. foes. Overall the Colonials finished 22-14 (.611) and Tournament championship game, Pridgen and his wife, Jessica, were married May 25, advanced to the NIT for the second straight year. where they fell to Hamden-Sydney, 77-62. Roanoke 2012. The couple resides in Robinson Township, Pa.

THE ROBBY PRIDGEN FILE

Birthdate: Jan. 19, 1980 Year at RMU: sixth Age: 34 Alma Mater / Year: Roanoke / 2003 Degree: Bachelor of Arts (health & human performance)

COACHING EXPERIENCE Robert Morris University (Moon Township, Pa.) • Assistant Coach (2009 – present) Roanoke College (Roanoke, Va.) • Assistant Coach (2006–2009) Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Indiana, Pa.) • Assistant Coach (2004-06) Mount Union College (Alliance, Ohio) • Assistant Coach (2003-04)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE Roanoke (Roanoke, Va.) • Guard (1999-2003) St. Vincent-St. Mary’s High School (Akron, Ohio) • Guard (1993-1997)

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2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK Tim Lawrence Second Year @ Robert Morris | Third Year Overall as an Assistant Coach | @TimLawrence2

The 2014-15 campaign marks the first season in 2010-11. During his time at VCU, Lawrence for Tim Lawrence as an assistant coach at Robert worked directly with the coaching staff in all phases Morris as well as his second season overall as a of the program, aiding in travel coordination and member of the coaching staff. team activities. That season the Rams advanced to In August of 2014, head coach Andrew Toole the 2011 NCAA Final Four. promoted Lawrence to assistant coach after he Lawrence earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in spent the 2013-14 campaign as the program’s business and economics from Randolph-Macon director of basketball operations. in 2010 and also earned a Master’s Degree in “Tim had a terrific impact on our program in his education with a focus in sports leadership from previous role as director of basketball operations, Virginia Commonwealth in 2011. and I believe he can even continue the positive During his time at R-MC, Lawrence was a four- impact with his additional responsibilities as year letterwinner for the Yellowjackets. He served assistant coach. His knowledge of the game and as captain of the first Randolph-Macon squad to relationship with our players, plus his dedication to advance to the NCAA Division III Tournament Final our program, made the decision to promote him an Four in 2010 and overall was a member of three easy one.” teams that eclipsed the 20-win plateau. Prior to joining RMU’s staff, Lawrence spent two In 2010, Lawrence was named to the All-Old seasons as an assistant coach at Randolph-Macon Dominion Athletic Conference Academic Team and College in Ashland, Va. During his stint at R-MC, was also tabbed a National Association of Basketball Lawrence helped guide the Yellowjackets to an Coaches (NABC) Division III Senior All-Star. overall record of 42-17 (.712) as well as a pair of A native of Verona, N.J., Lawrence resides in NCAA Division III Tournaments. In 2013, Randolph- Lawrence began his collegiate coaching career Sewickley, Pa. Macon advanced to the Sweet 16. as a graduate assistant with Virginia Commonwealth

THE TIM LAWRENCE FILE

Birthdate: May 23, 1988 Year at RMU: first Age: 26 Alma Mater / Year: Randolph-Macon / 2011 Degree: Bachelor of Arts (business & economics)

COACHING EXPERIENCE Robert Morris University (Moon Township, Pa.) • Assistant Coach (2014 - present) Robert Morris University (Moon Township, Pa.) • Director of Basketball Operations (2013-14) Randolph-Macon College (Ashland, Va.) • Assistant Coach (2011-13) Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, Va.) • Graduate Assistant (2010-11)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE Randolph-Macon College (Roanoke, Va.) • Guard (2006-10) Verona High School (Verona, N.J.) • Guard (2002-06)

— 24 — 2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK DAVID RICHARDS Director of Basketball Operations | Fifth Year @ Robert Morris | @David_Richards2

Returning to Robert Morris in 2014-15 is David mark of 54-18 (.750) in the Northeast Conference. Richards, who will serve his second stint as the Over that span the Colonials appeared in the 2009 program’s director of basketball operations. NCAA Tournament, the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Prior to returning to RMU, Richards spent last year Postseason Tournament (CIT) and the 2013 National as an assistant coach at West Virginia Wesleyan. In Invitation Tournament (NIT). 2013-14 the Tigers finished with an overall record of A 2009 graduate of Westminster College with a 20-12 (.625), including a mark of 15-8 (.652) in the Bachelor of Science degree in financial economics, Mountain East Conference. Richards was a four-year letterwinner for the men’s “We’re super excited to welcome David back to basketball program. our program,” head coach Andrew Toole said. “It was Richards served as team captain for the Titans as bittersweet when he left, but with his return we’ve a senior in 2008-09, starting 22 games and leading gotten a more accomplished member of our staff the team in assists with 96. He also averaged 6.3 thanks to his year as an assistant coach at West points per game. Richards was part of a Westminster Virginia Wesleyan.” team that claimed the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Richards is responsible for all of the day-to-day championship in 2007. operations of the program, including travel, meals and Richards has also spent time at various basketball general assignments. camps throughout the region, serving as a counselor at Richards spent four years at Robert Morris in his first the Westminster Basketball Camp from 2006 to 2008 stint with the program from 2009 to 2013, serving as and the Robert Morris, Drill 4 Skills Select and Hoop the program’s video coordinator from 2009 to 2011, Group Elite Camps in 2009. followed by two years as the director of basketball A native of New Castle, Pa., Richards resides in operations from 2011 to 2013. first stint as a member of the staff, Robert Morris Pittsburgh, Pa. During his four seasons with the program in his posted an overall record of 91-48 (.654), including a

THE DAVID RICHARDS FILE

Birthdate: Sept. 25, 1986 Year at RMU: fifth Age: 28 Alma Mater / Year: Westminster / 2009 Degree: Bachelor of Science (financial economics)

COACHING EXPERIENCE Robert Morris University (Moon Township, Pa.) • Director of Basketball Operations (2014 - present) West Virginia Wesleyan (Buckhannon, W. Va.) • Assistant Coach (2013-14) Robert Morris University (Moon Township, Pa.) • Director of Basketball Operations (2011-13) Robert Morris University (Moon Township, Pa.) • Video Coordinator (2009-11)

PLAYING EXPERIENCE Westminster College (New Wilmington, Pa.) • Guard (2005-09) New Castle High School (New Castle, Pa.) • Guard (2001-05)

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2014-15 Robert Morris University MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK Support Staff

NICK LACKEY VELTON JONES Video Coordinator Director of Player Development Second Year @ Robert Morris First year @ Robert Morris @NickLackey @VeltonJones2

The 2014-15 campaign marks the second year for Nick Lackey as video coordinator In his first season at Robert Morris and serving as director of player development is at Robert Morris. former guard Velton Jones. In May of 2013, Lackey earned a Bachelor of Science degree from RMU in A native of Philadelphia, Pa., Jones was a four-year letterwinner for the Colonials business administration with a concentration in sport management while also owning from 2008 to 2013. Jones sat out the 2008-09 campaign but practiced with the journalism as a minor. team and then served four years as the starting point guard from 2009 to 2013, one A native of Fairview, Pa., during his time as an undergraduate student at Robert of just six players in the program’s Division I history to start all four years. Morris, Lackey spent four years as the head manager for the program while also During his four years at RMU, Jones led the Colonials to three postseason serving as a video assistant. appearances, including the 2010 NCAA Tournament, the quarterfinals of the 2012 Lackey is responsible for maintaining film exchange with opponents, video editing, CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) and the second round of the 2013 coordinating schedules and statistics and overseeing all student managers. National Invitation Tournament (NIT). In the summer of 2012, Lackey served an intern with the Erie Bayhawks of the The program’s all-time leader for consecutive starts with 121, Jones ranks second NBA Development League in Erie, Pa. While with Bayhawks, Lackey served as a sales, in the Robert Morris career record book for assists (551), fifth in points (1,588) and marketing and operations assistant, helping in promotions, assisting in statistics and sixth in steals (220). During his four years on the active roster, the Colonials won 91 working trade agreements with local businesses. games, the most in school history over a four-year span.

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