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UA19/16/1 2018-19 WKU Hilltopper Basketball Preseason Prospectus Western Kentucky University TopSCHOLAR® WKU Archives Records WKU Archives 2018 UA19/16/1 2018-19 WKU HIlltopper Basketball Preseason Prospectus WKU Athletic Media Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_ua_records Part of the African American Studies Commons, Mass Communication Commons, Race and Ethnicity Commons, and the Sports Studies Commons This Book is brought to you for free and open access by TopSCHOLAR®. It has been accepted for inclusion in WKU Archives Records by an authorized administrator of TopSCHOLAR®. For more information, please contact [email protected]. WKU in the National Landscape ALL-TIME TOTAL VICTORIES ALL-TIME WINNING PERCENTAGE NO. TEAM 1ST YR. YRS. W L PCT. NO. TEAM 1ST YR. YRS. W L PCT. 1. Kentucky 1903 115 2,263 699 .764 1. Kentucky 1903 115 2,263 699 .764 2. Kansas 1899 120 2,248 849 .726 2. North Carolina 1911 108 2,232 792 .738 3. North Carolina 1911 108 2,232 792 .738 3. Kansas 1899 120 2,248 849 .726 4. Duke 1906 113 2,144 881 .709 4. Duke 1906 113 2,144 881 .709 5. Temple 1895 122 1,903 1,069 .640 5. UNLV 1959 60 1,245 543 .696 6. Syracuse 1901 117 1,884 894 .679 6. UCLA 1920 99 1,870 836 .691 7. UCLA 1920 99 1,870 836 .691 7. Syracuse 1901 117 1,884 894 .679 8. Notre Dame 1898 113 1,866 1,009 .649 8. WKU 1915 99 1,775 912 .661 9. St. John’s 1908 111 1,833 1,016 .643 9. Arizona 1905 113 1,796 931 .659 10. Indiana 1901 118 1,817 1,034 .637 10. Villanova 1921 98 1,749 924 .654 11. BYU 1903 116 1,810 1,082 .626 11. Louisville 1912 104 1,702 912 .651 12. Utah 1909 110 1,802 990 .645 12. Notre Dame 1898 113 1,866 1,009 .649 13. Arizona 1905 113 1,796 931 .659 13. VCU 1971 47 939 509 .648 14. Cincinnati 1902 117 1,788 1,008 .639 14. Utah 1909 110 1,802 990 .645 15. Illinois 1906 113 1,778 991 .642 Murray State 1926 92 1,612 889 .645 16. Purdue 1897 120 1,777 1,026 .634 16. St. John’s 1908 111 1,833 1,016 .643 17. WKU 1915 99 1,775 912 .661 17. Illinois 1906 113 1,778 991 .642 18. Penn 1897 118 1,771 1,100 .617 18. Temple 1895 122 1,903 1,069 .640 19. Texas 1906 112 1,769 1,069 .623 19. Connecticut 1901 114 1,696 957 .639 20. Washington 1896 116 1,765 1,175 .600 Arkansas 1924 95 1,660 939 .639 NOTE: Only one school ahead of WKU on the top-20 list has arrived in Cincinnati 1902 117 1,788 1,008 .639 equal or fewer seasons of basketball. 20-WIN SEASONS REGULAR SEASON CONFERENCE TITLES NO. SCHOOL LAST NO. SCHOOL CONFERENCE(S) 1. 62 Kentucky 2017-18 1. 61 Kansas MVC, Big 8, Big 12 2. 60 North Carolina 2017-18 2. 50 Kentucky Southern, SEC 3. 53 Duke 2017-18 3. 42 WKU KIAC, OVC, Sun Belt 4. 51 UCLA 2017-18 4. 40 North Carolina Southern, ACC 5. 47 Kansas 2017-18 5. 39 Penn EIBL, Ivy 6. 46 Louisville 2017-18 6. 37 UCLA Pac-12 7. 44 WKU 2017-18 7. 34 Connecticut Yankee, Big East, American 8. 42 Villanova 2017-18 8. 33 Princeton EIBL, Ivy 9. 41 BYU 2017-18 9. 29 Utah Rocky Mtn., Mtn. Sts., WAC, MWC, Pac-12 41 Notre Dame 2017-18 29 Cincinnati Buckeye, MAC, MVC, Metro, Great Mid, 11. 40 St. John’s 2014-15 C-USA, Big East, American 40 North Carolina State 2017-18 11. 27 Arizona Border, WAC, Pac-12 13. 39 Arizona 2017-18 27 BYU Rocky Mtn., Skyline, WAC, MWC, West Coast 39 Syracuse 2017-18 HILLTOPPERS IN NBA Courtney Lee (WKU, 2005-08) 2008 Draft, Round 1, Pick #22 by Orlando Magic New York Knicks (2016-Present) • Charlotte Hornets (2016) • Houston Rockets (2010-12) • Memphis Grizzlies (2014-16) • New Jersey Nets (2009-10) • Boston Celtics (2012-14) • Orlando Magic (2008-09) 1 Preseason Prospectus Quick Facts 2018-19 BASKETBALL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION BASKETBALL INFORMATION Location.....................................................Bowling Green, Ky., 42101 2017-18 Record................................................................................27-11 Founded..............................................................................................1906 • Home.....................................................................................................14-3 Enrollment......................................................................................20,267 • Road.........................................................................................................9-5 Nickname...............................................................................Hilltoppers • Neutral.....................................................................................................4-3 Colors................................................................................Red and White 2017-18 Conference USA Record.....................................14-4 (3rd) Arena (Capacity).......................................E.A. Diddle Arena (7,523) Postseason.........................................................................NIT Semifinals National Affiliation...................................................NCAA Division I Final National Ranking.................................................................None Conference Affiliation............................................Conference USA Letterwinners Returning/Lost.......................................................6/4 President...........................................................Dr. Timothy C. Caboni Starters Returning/Lost....................................................................2/3 Director of Athletics.....................................................Todd Stewart Newcomers..................................................................................................9 Faculty Athletic Representative.........................Dr. Craig Martin Ticket Office................................270-745-5222 / 1-800-5-BIG-RED Starters Returning • Lamonte Bearden (R-Sr., G) - 11.8 ppg, 131 assists, 65 steals BASKETBALL HISTORY • Taveion Hollingsworth (So., G) - 13.3 ppg, 34.5 mpg, 38 starts First Year of Basketball...........................................................1914-15 Starters Lost All-Time Record..........................................................1,775-912 (.661) • Dwight Coleby (Sr., F) - 11.1 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 66 blocks Seasons of College Basketball........................................................99 • Justin Johnson (Sr., F) - 15.7 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 41.6 3PT% NBA Draft Picks......................................................................................35 • Darius Thompson (Sr., G) - 13.6 ppg, 181 assists, 54 made 3s 20-Win Seasons......................................................................................44 Regular Season Conference Championships..........................42 Other Key Returners NCAA Tournament Appearances...................................................23 • Josh Anderson (So., G) - 7.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 55.3 FG% • Last NCAA Tournament Appearance........................................2013 • Moustapha Diagne (R-Jr., F) - 11 total pts, 31 total rebs NIT Appearances...................................................................................14 • Marek Nelson (So., F) - 2.6 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 53.5 FG% • Last NIT Appearance.......................................................................2018 • Jake Ohmer (So. G) - 5.6 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 35 made 3s Postseason Record....................................................27-38 (37 apps.) Last Postseason Appearance.....................................................2018 Scholarship Newcomers • L, 69-64 vs. Utah, NIT Semifinals (Madison Square Garden) • Dalano Banton (Fr., G, Redemption Christian Acad. [Toronto, Canada]) • Charles Bassey (Fr., C, Aspire Academy [Lagos, Nigeria]) WKU ATHLETIC Communications/MEDIA RELATIONS • Jeremiah Gambrell (Fr., G, Madison HS [Houston, Texas]) Men's Basketball SID (Primary)...........................Zach Greenwell • Matt Horton (Jr., F, Shelton State CC [Tuscaloosa, Ala.]) • Office.................................................................................270-745-5045 • Desean Murray (Gr-Sr., F, Auburn [Stanley, N.C.]) - graduate • Cell.....................................................................................270-668-4716 transfer • Email....................................................zachary.greenwell@wku.edu • Jared Savage (R-Jr., G/F, Austin Peay [Bowling Green, Ky.]) - transfer Men's Basketball SID (Secondary)...........................Dana Brown • Tolu Smith (Fr., F, Kahuku HS [Bay St. Louis, Miss.]) • Office.................................................................................270-745-4298 • Carson Williams (Jr., F, Northern Kentucky [Owenton, Ky.]) - sits • Cell.....................................................................................317-752-6161 out as transfer • Email...........................................dana.brown667@topper.wku.edu Associate AD/Communications..................................Kyle Neaves Associate Director.....................................................Zach Greenwell Associate Director...................................................Currie McFayden Assistant Director.................................................. Bryan Fyalkowski Assistant Director.......................................................Jessica Leifheit Media Relations Assistant............................................Dana Brown SID Emeritus/Historian.........................................................Paul Just Staff Photographer.......................................................Steve Roberts Mailing Address Athletic Communications/Media Relations Western Kentucky University E.A Diddle Arena Room 1454 1605 Avenue of Champions Bowling Green, KY 42101-6412 @WKUBasketball 2 Radio/TV Roster 00 | Tolu Smith 1 | Lamonte
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