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2017-18 Eastern Kentucky Men's Basketball Game Notes
1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 REBELS OVERALL OVC OVERALL SEC
Dan McHale 28-35 Andy Kennedy 235-139
COLONELS HEAD COACH RECORD AT EKU // 3RD HEAD COACH RECORD AT OLE MISS// 12TH SEASON
2017-18 Schedule GAME
NOVEMBER OLE MISS 3 GEORGETOWN (Ky.) (Exhibition) W 91-69 EKU -vs- 2 10 at Rice^ W 73-72 13 at Ole Miss^ 6:30 PM SCORING 16 KENTUCKY STATE 7:00 PM 73.0 94.0 QUICK HEADLINES 20 vs. Prairie View A&M^ 2:00 PM 22 vs. Georgia State/Eastern Washington^ TBD FG% • This is the second all-time matchup between EKU and 25 ASBURY 5:00 PM 38.5 50.8 Ole Miss. The Rebels won the first, 95-92, on December 29 at Western Kentucky 8:00 PM 16, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama. 3FG% DECEMBER 22.2 33.3 • The very next day (December 17, 1955), EKU beat Au- 2 JACKSONVILLE 6:00 PM 5 at Oregon State 10:00 PM burn, 93-71, for its only victory ever over an SEC team. 10 at Northern Kentucky 6:00 PM REBOUNDS The Colonels are 1-39 all-time against the conference. 15 at Charleston Southern 7:30 PM 43.0 48.0 18 NORFOLK STATE 8:00 PM • EKU opened the season with a come-from-behind 73- 22 at Marshall 7:00 PM ASSIST 72 win at Rice on Friday night. Freshman Dedric Boyd 28 at Jacksonville State 8:30 PM 12.0 17.0 sank three free throws with five seconds on the clock to 30 at Tennessee Tech 7:00 PM lift the Colonels to victory. JANUARY 1.0 BLOCKS 7.0 4 SIUE 8:00 PM • Boyd finished with 20 points and six rebounds in his col- 6 EASTERN ILLINOIS 4:00 PM SCORING legiate debut. 11 at UT Martin 8:30 PM 72.0 DEFENSE 76.0 13 at Southeast Missouri 5:15 PM • Junior Nick Mayo notched a 25 points / 12 rebounds 18 TENNESSEE TECH 8:00 PM double-double at Rice. The 12 rebounds are a career 20 JACKSONVILLE STATE 7:00 PM FG 25 at Austin Peay 8:30 PM 36.2 DEFENSE 36.6 high for Mayo. 27 at Murray State 8:00 PM 3FG • EKU shot only 38.5 percent (25-of-65) from the field FEBRUARY 28.6 DEFENSE 34.8 in the win over Rice. It is only the third time in the last 1 BELMONT 8:00 PM three years the Colonels have won while shooting below 3 TENNESSEE STATE 7:00 PM REBOUND 40 percent from the floor. 8 UT MARTIN 8:00 PM MARGIN 10 MOREHEAD STATE 7:00 PM +3.0 +8.0 15 at Belmont 8:00 PM • Dan McHale is now 4-2 against the C-USA as a head 17 at Tennessee State 8:30 PM TURNOVER coach (wins over Rice, WKU, Marshall & Florida Atlantic) 22 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI 8:00 PM +0.0 MARGIN -1.0 24 at Morehead State 2:00 PM Social Networks AST-TO Home Games In Bold CAPS 0.9 RATIO 1.2 * Denotes Ohio Valley Conference Game, ^ 2017 MGM Grand Main Event, Times given are Eastern and subject to change, Rankings are AP/Coaches
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NOTE: Individual player notes are located on the player Media Information pages (pages 12-26). Double-Digit Leaders CONTACT INFORMATION Double-Figure Scoring Games Steve Fohl (MBB Contact) LOOKING FOR SECOND WIN VS. SEC 2017-18 Career This is the second all-time matchup between Associate Director of EKUSports Communications No. Recor d No. Record Work Phone: 859-622-1253 Cell: 859-200-1958 EKU and Ole Miss. The Rebels won the first, 95-92, on E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: 859-622-5108 December 16, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama. The very Dedric Boyd 1 1-0 1 1-0 next day (December 17, 1955), EKU beat Auburn, 93-71, DeAndre Dishman 1 1-0 7 2-5 McBrayer Arena Press Row Phone: 859-622-5908 for its only victory ever over an SEC team. The Colonels Nick Mayo 1 1-0 56 24-32 are 1-39 all-time against the conference. MEDIA SERVICES CREDENTIALS BOYD CLUTCH IN COMEBACK WIN AT Double-Figure Rebounding Games Credentials are issued to members of the working media RICE 2017-18 Career only. Requests for credentials should be made to Steve EKU opened the season with a come-from- Fohl. No. Record No. Record behind 73-72 win at Rice on Nov. 10. Freshman Dedric Nick Mayo 1 1-0 6 4-2 COACHES INTERVIEWS Boyd sank three free throws with five seconds on the All interviews with head coach Dan McHale and all as- clock to lift the Colonels to victory. Boyd finished with 20 sistant coaches must be arranged through the EKUSports points and six rebounds in his collegiate debut. Communications office. Please contact Steve Fohl to arrange all interviews. MAYO GOES FOR DOUBLE-DOUBLE IN OPENER PLAYER INTERVIEWS Junior Nick Mayo notched a 25 points / 12 All interviews with EKU men’s basketball players must be rebounds double-double at Rice on Nov. 10. The 12 re- arranged through the EKUSports Communications office. bounds are a career high for Mayo. Please contact Steve Fohl to arrange all interviews. COLONELS OVERCOME SHOOTING PRACTICE WOES EKU men’s basketball practices are generally open to the EKU shot only 38.5 percent (25-of-65) from media. However, practices held on the day before games the field in the win over Rice on Nov. 10. It is only the will be closed to the media. Media members are welcome to get interviews before practice begins on the day prior to games. Media members should arrange all interviews through the EKUSports Communications office by contact- EASTERN KENTUCKY - TEAM COMPARISONS ing Steve Fohl. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS OLE MISS (1-0, 0-0 SEC) EASTERN KENTUCKY (1-0, 0-0 OVC) For home games, coach McHale and selected EKU players Team Statistics OLE MISS OPP Team Statistics EKU OPP will be available in the media room after a brief cooling Scoring Offense 94.0 76.0 Scoring Offense 73.0 72.0 off period, generally 10 minutes after the game. For road Scoring Margin +18.0 -- Scoring Margin +1.0 -- games, coach McHale and selected players will be avail- FG Percentage .508 .366 FG Percentage .385 .362 NCAA TEAM RANKINGS (2016-17) able outside the team’s locker room, following the cooling 3-Pt. FG Percentage .333 .348 3-Pt. FG Percentage .222 .286 Team Statistics EKU off period. Please direct post-game interview requests to Free Throw Percentage .677 .696 Free Throw Percentage .895 .688 Scoring Offense 233 Steve Fohl. Rebounds Per Game 48.0 40.0 Rebounds Per Game 43.0 40.0 Scoring Defense 252 Locker Room - The EKU locker room is closed to the media Rebound Margin +8.0 -- Rebound Margin +3.0 -- Scoring Margin 278 for all home and road games. Assists Per Game 17.0 14.0 Assists Per Game 12.0 12.0 FG Percentage 255 PRESS ROW SERVICE Turnovers Per Game 14.0 13.0 Turnovers Per Game 13.0 13.0 FG Percentage Defense 200 Complete individual and team statistics and play-by-play Turnover Margin -1.0 -- Turnover Margin +0.0 -- 3-Pt. FG Per Game 151 will be available to the media following the game. One Steals Per Game 6.0 6.0 Steals Per Game 4.0 4.0 3-Pt. FG Percentage 295 hour prior to tip-off, media packets containing a game Blocks Per Game 7.0 2.0 Blocks Per Game 1.0 2.0 3-Pt. FG Pct. Defense 184 program, flipcard, updated stats and game notes will be Free Throw Percentage 160 available in the media working area. Wireless internet INDIVIDUAL LEADERS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Rebound Margin 311 access is available in McBrayer Arena. SCORING G Pts. PPG SCORING G Pts. PPG Assists Per Game 154 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE MEDIA RELATIONS Terence Davis 1 21 21.0 Nick Mayo 1 25 25.0 Assist/Turnover Ratio 213 MBB Contact ...... Kyle Schwartz Deandre Burnett 1 17 17.0 Dedric Boyd 1 20 20.0 Blocks Per Game 129 Phone ...... 615-371-1698 ext. 6685 Devontae Shuler 1 14 14.0 DeAndre Dishman 1 11 11.0 Steals Per Game 194 E-mail ...... [email protected] Marcanvis Hymon 1 12 12.0 A.J. Youngman 1 7 7.0 Turnover Margin 187 Web Site ...... www.OVCsports.com Free Throws Made 194 REBOUNDS GM Reb. RPG REBOUNDS GM Reb. RPG Free Throws Attempted 196 Marcanvis Hymon 1 13 13.0 Nick Mayo 1 12 12.0 351 Division I teams Markel Crawford 1 9 9.0 Zach Charles 1 8 8.0
ASSISTS GM Asst. APG ASSISTS GM Asst. APG Terence Davis 1 4 4.0 Nick Mayo 1 3 3.0
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third time in the last three years the Colonels have won EKU Single-Season FG% (Team) while shooting below 40 percent from the floor. 2016-17 Individual Awards Year FG% First Team All-OVC MCHALE VS. THE C-USA Nick Mayo 1. 2015-16 49.1 Dan McHale is now 4-2 against the C-USA as 2. 1986-87 49.1 a head coach (wins over Rice, WKU, Marshall & Florida OVC All-Newcomer Team 3. 1978-79 48.7 Atlantic). 2013-14 48.7 Asante Gist 5. 1971-72 48.5 -- 2016-17 Notes -- OVC Player of the Week Asante Gist...... Dec. 12 MR. 1,000 EKU Single-Season 3-pt FG% (Team) Nick Mayo ...... Nov. 28 Sophomore Nick Mayo scored a career-high Year FG% 31 points in the season finale against Tennessee Tech 1. 1986-87 44.9 to become the first EKU sophomore ever to reach the OVC Freshman of the Week 2. 2008-09 40.1 1,000-point plateau (1,025). Asante Gist...... Feb. 27 3. 2009-10 39.7 Asante Gist...... Feb. 6 4. 2015-16 39.5 FRESHMAN POINTS RECORD Asante Gist...... Jan. 23 5. 2013-14 39.0 Freshman Asante Gist scored 22 points in the Asante Gist...... Jan. 9 season finale against Tennessee Tech to break EKU’s all- Asante Gist...... Dec. 12 EKU Preseason Quick Facts time freshman points record at 494. Asante Gist ...... Dec. 5 Asante Gist ...... Nov. 14 UNIVERSITY INFORMATION THE RACE TO 1,000 POINTS Name ...... Eastern Kentucky University Sophomore Nick Mayo enters EKU’s season College Sports Madness OVC Player of Location ...... Richmond, Ky. finale against Tennessee Tech only six points shy of be- the Week Founded/Enrollment ...... 1906/17,034 coming the 35th Colonel to join the 1,000-point club. He Nick Mayo...... Feb. 27 Nickname ...... Colonels would be the first EKU player ever to reach 1,000 points Nick Mayo ...... Jan. 30 Colors ...... Maroon (PMS 209) and White as a sophomore. Affiliation...... NCAA Division I Cancun Challenge All-Tournament Team EKU STORMS BACK TO BEAT JSU Conference ...... Ohio Valley Conference ...... Nick Mayo EKU erased an 11-point second-half deficit Arena (Capacity) ...... McBrayer Arena (6,500) to defeat Jacksonville State, 68-65, at McBrayer Arena Press Row Phone ...... (859) 622-5908 on Feb. 23. Nick Mayo had 22 points, nine rebounds President ...... Dr. Michael T. Benson and three steals, while Asante Gist posted 16 points, a Director of Athletics ...... Stephen Lochmueller career-high six assists and only one turnover. Senior Woman Administrator ...... Rachel Park Athletics Dept. Phone Number ...... (859) 622-2120 GIST AMONG COUNTRY’S ELITE COACHING STAFF FRESHMEN As of Feb. 21, Asante Gist is one of only seven Head Coach ...... Dan McHale freshmen in the country averaging 15.5+ points-per- Alma Mater ...... Kentucky ’01 game and 3.5+ assists-per-game, joining Washing- Record at EKU (Years) ...... 27-35 (2) Career Record (Years) ...... 27-35 (2) Assistant Coach ...... Reece Gaines (3rd Season) Alma Mater ...... Louisville ’03 2017-18 Eastern Kentucky Numerical Roster Assistant Coach ...... Ryan Whalen (2nd Season) Alma Mater ...... St. Joseph’s ‘08 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown (Previous School) Assistant Coach .. Terrence Commodore (3rd Season) 0 Dujuanta Weaver G 5-10 175 R-So. Louisville, Ky. (Doss HS) 1 JacQuess Hobbs G 6-2 175 Fr. Louisville, Ky. (Waggener HS) Alma Mater ...... Eastern Kentucky ‘07 2 DeAndre Dishman F 6-6 215 So. Lexington, Ky. (Bryan Station HS) 2016-17 SEASON IN REVIEW 3 Peyton Broughton G/F 6-5 195 Fr. London, Ky. (North Laurel HS) 2016-17 Record ...... 12-19 4 Dillon Avare G 6-0 160 R-Sr. Lexington, Ky. (University of Louisville) Ohio Valley Conference ...... 5-11 5 A.J. Youngman G 6-5 195 Fr. Peoria, Ill. (Manual HS) Conference Finish ...... 6th (East)/11th of 12 teams 10 Nick Mayo F 6-9 240 Jr. Oakland, Maine (Messalonskee HS) Starters Returning/Lost ...... 3/2 11 Asante Gist G 5-11 185 So. East Orange, N.J. (St. Anthony HS) Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 9/6 12 Zach Charles F 6-7 210 Sr. Mesquite, Texas (McLennan Community College) Newcomers ...... 6 13 Jackson Davis F 6-8 220 R-Jr. Lexington, Ky. (Butler University) 15 Kirkland Humphrey G 6-0 170 Jr. Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central HS) HISTORY 20 Dedric Boyd G 6-4 175 Fr. Brownsville, Tenn. (Haywood HS) All-Time Record ...... 1,244-1,141 21 Lachlan Anderson F 6-8 200 So. Sydney, Austrlia (St. Gregory’s College) NCAA Tournament Appearances ...... 8 23 Cameron Carmical G 5-10 160 Fr. Harlan, Ky. (Harlan County HS) OVC Regular Season Championships ...... 6 25 Mason Cooper G 6-2 175 Fr. Fairfield, Me. (Lawrence HS) OVC Tournament Championships ...... 6 Dillon Avare ...... AY-var Asante Gist ...... uh-sawn-TAY Gist JacQuess Hobbs...... jah-QUESS Dedric Boyd...... ded-drick
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ton’s Markelle Fultz, N.C. State’s Dennis Smith’s Jr., St. Notable OVC Ranks (2016-17) John’s Marcus LoVett, The Citadel’s Preston Parks, Miami EKU Winningest Seasons (Ohio)’s Michael Weathers and Kentucky’s De’Aaron Fox. INDIVIDUAL Wins Year (Reg. Season) Scoring KNOW YOUR STRENGTHS 1. 25 2012-13 23 Nick Mayo - 5th (18.5 ppg) 2. 24 2013-14 21 Asante Gist - 10th (15.9 ppg) Junior Dillon Avare connected on five three- pointers at Tennessee State on Feb. 18. Avare has made 3. 22 2004-05 19 61 field goals this season ... 58 of them have been three- 4. 21 2006-07 18 Rebounding 21 1978-79 19 Zach Charles - 11th (6.5 rpg) points field goals. Nick Mayo - 13th (6.5 rpg) 21 1946-47 18 MAYO LIGHTS IT UP FROM DEEP 21 1945-46 18 Assists 21 2014-15 19 Sophomore Nick Mayo hit a career-high 9. 20 2009-10 20 Asante Gist - 9th (3.8 apg) five three-pointers and finished with a game-high 24 Nick Mayo - 15th (2.8 apg) 20 1944-45 17 points - 19 of which came in the second half - at Tennes- 11. 19 1990-91 18 see State on Feb. 18. From Dec. 19 to Feb. 1, Mayo shot Field Goal Percentage 19 1986-87 17 15% from three-point range (4-of-27). In EKU’s last four 19 1964-65 19 Nick Mayo - 13th (50.4%) games, however, he has shot 69% from deep (9-of-13).
Three-Point Field Goal Percentage GIST POURS IN A CAREER-HIGH 28 Nick Mayo - 13th (39.0%) Freshman Asante Gist poured in a career- high 28 points at Belmont on Feb. 16. Gist has now EKU All-Time Scoring List Free Throw Percentage scored 20 points or more in four of EKU’s last five games, Name Years Points Avg. Nick Mayo - 14th (77.4%) and he leads all freshmen in the OVC in scoring (15.9 1. Matt Witt 2002-06 1,832 15.5 ppg) and assists (3.8 apg). 2. Mike Rose 2005-09 1,763 14.2 Steals 3. Antonio Parris 1983-87 1,723 16.9 Isaac McGlone - 6th (1.4) MAYO DROPS 25 AND 8 AT BELMONT 4. John Allen 1990-94 1,635 14.1 5. Arlando Johnson 1991-95 1,617 14.1 Blocks Sophomore Nick Mayo posted 25 points, eight rebounds and three assists at Belmont on Feb. 16. 6. Carl Brown 1972-76 1,592 16.2 Nick Mayo - 3rd (1.4) 7. Eddie Bodkin 1963-66 1,587 21.1 Zach Charles - 4th (1.3) Mayo has now scored in double figures in 31 straight games dating back to last season, and he ranks fifth in 8. Corey Walden 2012-15 1,518 15.0 9. James Tillman 1978-80 1,514 27.0 3-Point Field Made/Game the OVC in scoring (17.8 ppg). He also ranks in the top-15 10. Charles Mitchell 1970-73 1,507 20.6 Asante Gist - 12th (2.1/game) in the league in rebounding, blocks, FG percentage and 11. Jack Adams 1953-56 1,460 20.6 Dillon Avare - 15th (2.0/game) FT percentage. 12. DeMarkus Doss 1992-96 1,442 13.2 13. Kenny Elliott 1975-79 1,353 13.3 Assist/Turnover Ratio GIST LEADS THE WAY VS. MOREHEAD 14. George Bryant 1969-72 1,345 19.5 Asante Gist - 13th (1.1) Freshman Asante Gist poured in a game- 15. Eric Stutz 2011-15 1,338 10.1 high 20 points vs. Morehead State on Feb. 11. He also 16. Michael Haney 2001-05 1,289 11.4 had four rebounds, four assists and a career-high three 17. Justin Stommes 2007-11 1,277 10.7 steals. Gist leads all freshmen in the OVC in scoring (15.4 18. Jamie Ross 1988-92 1,239 10.4 ppg) and assists (3.8 apg). 19. Bobby Washington 1966-69 1,221 18.5 20. Bruce Jones 1977-81 1,215 12.2 21. Joshua Jones 2008-12 1,192 9.5 OVC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK AWARD 22. Kirk Greathouse 1988-92 1,177 9.7 NO. 6 23. Jim Baechtold 1948-52 1,137 12.9 2017-18 OVC Standings Freshman Asante Gist was voted the OVC 24. Carl Cole 1958-61 1,134 16.7 Freshman of the Week for the sixth time on Feb. 6. No Jeff McGill 1985-88 1,134 15.1 Nov. 11, 2017 other freshman has earned the award more than three times this season. Gist averaged 18.5 ppg and 5.0 apg SCHOOL OVC OVERALL points, eight rebounds and a career-high seven assists last week. vs. Austin Peay on Feb. 1. Mayo has now scored in double figures in 28 consecutive games dating back to last sea- Eastern Kentucky 0-0 1-0 COLONELS DIAL IN FROM DEEP son. He leads EKU and ranks fifth in the OVC in scoring at Jacksonville State 0-0 1-0 EKU hit a season-best 15 three-pointers at Murray State 0-0 1-0 UT Martin on Feb. 4. That is the most since the Colonels Southeast Missouri 0-0 1-0 also hit 15 at Western Kentucky on Dec. 1, 2015. Tennessee Tech 0-0 1-0 EKU TravelTracker Eastern Illinois 0-0 0-1 AVARE EXPLODES FOR CAREER-HIGH Belmont 0-0 0-1 Junior Dillon Avare came off the bench to Morehead State 0-0 0-1 pour in a career-high 21 points at UT Martin on Feb. 4. His seven three-pointers in the game were the most by a During the 2017-18 season, EKU has travelled Tennessee State 0-0 0-1 Colonel in a single game this season and the most by any approximately: UT Martin 0-0 0-1 Colonel since Glenn Cosey hit eight triples at Austin Peay Austin Peay 0-0 0-1 on Feb. 22, 2014. SIUE 0-0 0-1 MAYO’S DOUBLE FIGURES STREAK 1,002 Sophomore Nick Mayo finished with 19 Miles
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17.6 ppg. #ZEECHUCK GOES FOR CAREER-HIGH Junior Zach Charles scored a career-high 19 Tracking The Colonels GIST HITS SIX THREE-POINTERS points at Tennessee Tech on Jan. 28. He also pulled down Largest Largest Lead Bench Pts. Off Freshman Asante Gist knocked down a ca- nine boards and blocked a career-high four shots. Opponent Lead Deficit Changes Scoring TOs reer-high six three-pointers and finished with 24 points Rice 1 13 1 10 16 in EKU’s 83-81 overtime loss to Austin Peay on Feb. 1. COMEBACK IN COOKEVILLE! Gist leads all freshmen in the OVC in scoring (15.3 ppg) EKU erased a 17-point first-half deficit and and assists (3.7 apg). stormed back to beat Tennessee Tech, 77-69, on the road on Jan. 28. It was the Colonels’ second straight road win, EKU LOOKING FOR 5TH STRAIGHT and first win in Cookeville since 2013. OVER APSU When EKU and Austin Peay meet on Feb. 1, EKU GETS 500TH OVC WIN it will be the 113th meeting between the two programs. EKU’s win over Jacksonville State on Jan. 26 APSU leads the all-time series, 60-52; however, the Colo- gave the Colonels their 500th OVC regular season win. nels have won four straight over the Govs dating back to Murray State is the only other league team to reach that mileston.
EKU All-Time Rebounds List COLONELS HOLD A BLOCK PARTY ... And all Gamecocks were invited. EKU’s 13 Name Years Gms Reb. Avg. blocks vs. Jacksonville State on Jan. 26 were the most by 1. Mike Smith 1988-92 114 977 8.6 a Colonel team in a single game in over 14 years. Sopho- 2. Jim Baechtold 1948-52 88 933 10.6 more Nick Mayo’s career-high seven blocks were the 3. Garfield Smith 1965-68 67 884 13.2 most by a Colonel since Eric Stutz had seven vs. South- 4. Jack Adams 1953-56 71 870 12.3 east Missouri in February of 2013. 5. Mike Oliver 1974-78 96 859 8.9 6. Eddie Bodkin 1963-66 74 812 11.0 7. Carl Greenfield 1968-71 68 802 11.8 BIG ROAD WIN AT JSU 8. Michael Haney 2001-05 113 783 6.3 EKU snapped a five-game losing streak by 9. Dave Bootcheck 1976-80 99 728 7.4 beating Jacksonville State, 57-52, on the road on Jan. 10. Elmer Tolson 1949-53 87 716 8.2 26. It was the Colonels’ first win under second-year head 11. Willie Woods 1967-70 64 693 10.8 coach Dan McHale in which they scored less than 60 12. John Allen 1990-94 116 684 5.9 points. Sophomore Nick Mayo had 19 points, eight re- 13. Bob Tolan 1962-65 67 681 10.2 bounds, three assists and a career-high seven blocks in 14. Eric Stutz 2011-15 133 648 4.9 the victory. 15. Dan Argabright 1970-73 71 616 8.7 Starting Lineups 16. Charlie Mitchell 1970-73 73 578 7.9 GIST CONTINUES TO RACK UP HONORS Starting Lineups 17. Carl Brown 1972-76 98 574 5.9 Asante Gist was voted OVC Co-Freshman of 18. Curtis Fincher 1994-96 54 569 10.5 Boyd, Charles, Dishman, Gist, Mayo...... 1-0 19. Darnell Dialls 2004-08 118 557 4.7 the Week on Jan. 23. It is the fifth time this season he 20. Dale Moore 1956-59 62 550 8.9 has earned OVC Freshman of the Week honors. No other freshman has won it more than twice. Gist averaged 21.0 ppg and 4.0 apg last week. He poured in a career-high the 2011-12 season. 26 points at Murray State on Thursday, before dropping a team-best 16 points at Morehead State on Saturday. MAYO NAMED MADNESS OVC POW Sophomore Nick Mayo was named the Col- CHARLES GETS A DOUBLE-DOUBLE AT lege Sports Madness OVC Player of the Week on Jan. 30. MURRAY STATE Mayo averaged 20.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.0 blocks and Junior Zach Charles recorded his second dou- 3.5 assists-per-game in EKU’s two road wins over Jack- ble-double of the year at Murray State, scoring 12 points sonville State and Tennessee Tech. and grabbing 12 boards. He leads EKU and ranks 13th in the OVC in rebounding (6.5 rpg). PROTECTING THE RIM As of Jan. 30, sophomore Nick Mayo (1.4 GIST COMES OFF BENCH FOR CAREER bpg) and junior Zach Charles (1.2 bpg) rank fourth and HIGH The Dunk Diary fifth, respectively, in the OVC in blocks. As a team, EKU Freshman Asante Gist came off the bench to Dunks ranks third in the conference in blocked shots (3.8 bpg). score a career-high 26 points on Jan. 19 at Murray State. He also dished out a team-best five assists. Gist ranks 15-16 16-17 17-18 Career AVARE BREAKS OUT OF SHOOTING 11th in the OVC in scoring (14.8 ppg) and ninth in assists Lachlan Anderson 1 1 SLUMP (3.8 apg). Zach Charles 13 13 Junior Dillon Avare came off the bench to DeAndre Dishman 7 2 9 knock down four crucial three-pointers in the second ABOVE 90% FROM THE STRIPE Nick Mayo 29 25 2 56 half at Tennessee Tech on Jan. 28. He had been 8-of-49 EKU shot a season-best 92.3% (12-of-13) (16%) from deep in conference play before that out- from the free throw line vs. Belmont on Jan. 14. It is the burst. first time the Colonels have shot above 90% from the stripe since Feb. 18, 2016, when they shot 91.7% (22-of- 24) ... also against Belmont.
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third double-digit rebounds game of the season. career-highs in rebounds (nine) and steals (two) versus BIG MAN CAN PASS Eastern Illinois on Jan. 7. As of Jan. 17, Nick Mayo - standing 6-9 - has ASANTE LEADS WAY VS. TSU led EKU in assists three times in the last six games. His Freshman Asante Gist scored a game-high GIST BOUNCES BACK VS. SIUE seven assists vs. Belmont on Jan. 12 are the second-most 17 points in EKU’s 63-49 loss to Tennessee State on Jan. After a tough OVC opener, freshman Asante by a Colonel in any game this season (Isaac McGlone had 12. Gist ranks in the top-10 in the OVC in scoring (9th Gist bounced back with a career-high 25 points and a nine vs. Ball State). / 14.9 ppg) and assists (eighth / 3.9 apg). He leads all career-high six assists in the win over SIUE on Jan. 5. freshmen in the league in both categories. He shot 13-of-14 from the free throw line. Gist leads all ALL-AROUND GAME OVC freshmen in scoring (14.5 ppg), assists (4.1 apg) and Nick Mayo turned in one of his best all- OVC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK ... FOR minutes played (30.4 mpg). around games as a Colonel on Jan. 14 vs. Belmont. 4TH TIME The sophomore scored 17 points, grabbed five boards, Asante Gist was voted OVC Freshman of the CONTROLLING THE PAINT dished out a career-high seven assists, matched a career- Week for the fourth time on Monday. The point guard In the win over SIUE on Jan. 5, EKU out-re- high with three steals and matched a season-high with from East Orange, N.J. averaged 22.4 points-per-game bounded the Cougars, 42-33, and outscored them in the three blocks. and 4.5 assists-per-game last week. paint, 54-8.
CHARLES PULLS DOWN 11 BOARDS DISHMAN NOTCHES CAREER-BEST Junior Zach Charles pulled down a team-best REBOUNDS 11 rebounds vs. TSU on Jan. 12. It was his team-leading Freshman DeAndre Dishman recorded When was the last time EKU ... When was the last time the Colonels had ... Scored 100 points or more: A player score 30 points ...... Nick Mayo (31) vs. Tennessee Tech, Feb. 25, 2017 (EKU 75, TTU 71) Nov. 25, 2015 - EKU 101, Thomas More 67 A player score 35 points ...... JaVontae Hawkins (36) vs. Tennessee State, Feb. 4, 2016 (EKU 97, TSU 81) Scored less than 50 Points: Jan. 12, 2017 - TSU 63, EKU 49 A player score 40 points ...... Lavoris Jerry (41) vs. Eastern Illinois, Feb. 24, 2001 (EIU 89, EKU 80) Allowed 100 points or more: A player grab 10 rebounds ...... Nick Mayo (12) vs. Rice, Nov. 10, 2017 (EKU 73, Rice 72) Dec. 27, 2003 - Florida 109, EKU 63 A player grab 15 rebounds ...... Jon Bentley (15) at Morehead State, Feb. 3, 2004 (MOR 74, EKU 67) Held an opponent to less than 50 points: A player record a double-double ...... Nick Mayo (25 pts, 12 rebs) vs. Rice, Feb. 14, 2015 - EKU 69, Tennessee State 41 Held an opponent to less than 30% shooting: Nov. 10, 2017 (EKU 73, Rice 72) Jan. 5, 2017 -- .296 (16-54) -- vs. SIUE Two players record a double-double in the same game ...... Jarelle Reischel (37 pts, 13 rebs); Shot over 65% from the field (45+ attempts): Paul Jackson (14 pts, 13 assts) vs. Longwood, Nov. 22, 2015 (EKU 110, LWU 97) Nov. 22, 2015 -- .667 (40-60) -- vs. Longwood A player dish out 10 assists ...... Paul Jackson (10) vs. Murray St., Jan. 27, 2016 (MUR 75, EKU 71) Shot over 60% from the field (45+ attempts): Feb. 4, 2016 -- .640 (32-50) -- vs. Tennessee State A player block five shots...... Zach Charles (5) vs. Jacksonville State, Feb. 23, 2017 (EKU 68, JSU 65) Shot over 55% from the field (45+ attempts): A player record seven steals ...... Corey Walden (8) vs. Savannah State, Nov. 14, 2014 (EKU 76, SSU 53) Dec. 7, 2016 -- .551 (27-49) -- vs. Jacksonville Two players score 20 points in a game ...... Dedric Boyd (20), Nick Mayo (25), Shot over 50% from the field (45+ attempts): vs. Rice, Nov. 10, 2017 (EKU 73, Rice 72) Jan. 19, 2017 -- .518 (29-56) -- vs. Murray State Shot 50% from 3-point range (15+ attempts): Three players score 20 points in a game ...... Jarelle Reischel (25), JaVontae Hawkins (22), Feb. 18, 2017 -- .545 (12-22) -- at Tennessee St. Nick Mayo (20), vs. Tennessee Tech, Jan. 23, 2016 (TTU 89, EKU 83) Shot over 90% from the FT line (13+ attempts): Two players grab 10 rebounds in a game ...... January 14, 2017 -- .923 (12-13) -- vs. Belmont Made 10 or more three-pointers: Five players score in double figures...... Nick Mayo (17), Asante Gist(19), Feb. 18, 2017 -- 12 -- at Tennessee State Marlon Adams (11), DeAndre Dishman (12), Dillon Avare (15) vs. Ball State, Dec. 10, 2016 (BSU 91, EKU 86) Had 50 or more rebounds: Six players score in double figures...... Robbie Stenzel (14), Eric Stutz (13), Corey Walden (11), Marcus Nov. 26, 2016 -- 53 -- vs. Berea College Lewis (10), Jaylen Babb-Harrison (10), Deverin Muff (10) vs. Crowley’s Ridge, Feb. 5, 2013 (EKU 97, CRC 31) Had 20 or more assists: Feb. 25, 2017 -- 20 -- vs. Tennessee Tech Seven players score in double figures...... Jaylen Babb-Harrison (28), Denzel Had 10 or more steals: Richardson (18), Eric Stutz (13), Timmy Knipp (12), Corey Walden (11), Ja’Mill Powell (10), Feb. 25, 2017 -- 10 -- vs. Tennessee Tech Paul Jackson (10) vs. Kentucky Christian, Nov. 18, 2014 (EKU 115, KCU 35) Blocked 10 or more shots: A player made 10 field goals...... Nick Mayo (12) Jan. 26, 2017 -- 13 -- vs. Jacksonville State Won an overtime game: vs. Tennessee Tech, Feb. 25, 2017 (EKU 75, TTU 71) Nov. 22, 2016, EKU 91 - Idaho State 82 (OT) A player made five 3-point field goals. ...Dillon Avare (5) and Nick Mayo (5) vs. Tennessee State, Feb. 18, Lost an overtime game: 2017 (TSU 68, EKU 66) Feb. 1, 2017 - Austin Peay 83, EKU 81 (OT) A player made 10 free throws ...... Asante Gist (13) vs. SIUE, Jan. 5, 2017 (EKU 78, SIUE 61) Played a double overtime game: Jan. 28, 2012 - Tennessee State 91, EKU 85 (2OT) A player converted a four-point play ...... Corey Walden (three-pointer followed by one free throw) Played three or more overtimes: vs. Tennessee State, Feb. 7, 2015 (EKU 77, TSU 72) Jan. 24, 2002 - EKU 108, Tennessee-Martin 100 (4OT) A player hit a last second shot to win the game ...... Denzel Richardson (3-pointer, 0.3 seconds) Won by 50 or more points: at Coppin State, Dec. 30, 2014 (EKU 66, CSU 63) Nov. 18, 2014 -- 80 -- vs. Kentucky Christian Did not hit a three-pointer: Glenn Cosey (35-foot 3-pointer, 0.4 seconds) vs. Southeast Missouri, Feb. 1, 2014 (EKU 79, SEMO 78) Jan. 5, 2017 -- vs. SIUE Deverin Muff (two free throws, 1.4 seconds) vs. Towson, Nov. 18, 2012 (EKU 71, Towson 69 OT)
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Getting Personal With The Colonels A Closer Look At The EKU Record Under • 6-8 forward Zach Charles was into competitive skate- Overall McHale 17-18 boarding before taking up basketball. Overall ...... 28-35 1-0 Home ...... 17-12 -- • Asante Gist’s uncle was one of the three members (DJ Away ...... 9-22 0-1 Kay Gee) of the hip hop group Naughty By Nature. Neutral ...... 1-1 -- OVC (Regular Season) ...... 11-21 -- • Nick Mayo’s perfect meal consists of: five lobsters, 10 Monthly Records pancakes, three pieces of bacon, one slice of pizza and Buf- November ...... 11-5 1-0 falo Wild Wings honey barbeque wings. December ...... 6-9 -- January ...... 6-11 -- • Jackson Davis loves Star Wars and, if he won the lottery, February ...... 5-9 -- he would “buy Star Wars stuff.” March ...... -- --
• DeAndre Dishman’s dad, William Holmes, played at EKU Daily Records from 1992-94. Sunday ...... 1-0 -- Monday ...... 0-4 -- • Peyton Broughton once scored 67 points in a high Tuesday ...... 3-1 -- school game. Wednesday ...... 4-3 -- Thursday ...... 6-10 -- • Cameron Carmical was the 2017 Harlan County High Friday ...... 4-1 1-0 School valedictorian. Saturday ...... 10-16 -- EKU’s Record When ... • A.J. Youngman appeared in commercials when he was Winning the tip ...... 17-19 1-0 younger, and he is taking acting classes at EKU. Losing the tip ...... 11-16 -- Leading at halftime ...... 21-8 -- Trailing at halftime ...... 7-26 1-0 Tied at halftime ...... 0-1 -- EKU scores first...... 19-12 -- Opponent scores first...... 9-23 1-0 Leading with 5 minutes to play ...... 25-1 -- Trailing with 5 minutes to play ...... 2-32 1-0 Tied with 5 minutes to play ...... 1-2 -- EKU scores less than 60 points ...... 1-9 -- EKU scores 60-69 points ...... 1-10 -- EKU scores 70-79 points ...... 10-8 1-0 EKU scores 80 or more ...... 16-8 --
Decided by 3 points or less ...... 4-6 1-0 Decided by 4-10 points ...... 11-12 -- Decided by 11 or more points ...... 13-17 -- EKU shoots more than 60% ...... 2-0 -- EKU shoots 50-60% ...... 14-6 -- EKU shoots 40-49% ...... 9-16 -- EKU shoots less than 40% ...... 3-13 1-0 EKU makes more 3-point FGs ...... 12-16 -- Opp. makes more 3-point FGs ...... 9-17 1-0 3-point FGs are even ...... 7-2 -- EKU out-rebounds opponent ...... 15-4 1-0 Opponent out-rebounds EKU ...... 10-30 -- Rebounds are even ...... 3-1 -- Committing fewer turnovers ...... 17-12 -- Committing more turnovers ...... 7-19 -- Turnovers are even ...... 4-4 1-0 One Overtime ...... 1-4 -- Double Overtime ...... -- --
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DUJUANTA WEAVER 0 Guard • 5-10 • 170 • R-Sophomore Louisville, Ky. • Doss HS
The Weaver File
Season and EKU Career Highs Season Career 16, two times Min 16, two times 3, vs. FAU, 12/15/15 FG 3, vs. FAU, 12/15/15 4, four times FGA 4, four times 1, five times 3FG 1, five times 3, vs. West Virginia, 12/21/15 3FGA 3, vs. West Virginia, 12/21/15 1, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 FT 1, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 2, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 FTA 2, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 2, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 OReb 2, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 2, six times DReb 2, six times 4, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 Reb 4, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 9, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 Asst 9, vs. Thomas More, 11/25/15 Blocks 2, vs. South Carolina State, 11/13/15 Steals 2, vs. South Carolina State, 11/13/15 7, vs. FAU, 12/15/15 Points 7, vs. FAU, 12/15/15
Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent GS Min FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice ------at Ole Miss ------KENTUCKY STATE ------vs. Prairie View A&M ------TBD ------ASBURY ------at Western Kentucky ------JACKSONVILLE ------at Oregon State ------at Northern Kentucky ------at Charleston Southern ------NORFOLK STATE ------at Marshall ------at Jacksonville State ------at Tennessee Tech ------SIUE ------EASTERN ILLINOIS ------at UT Martin ------at Southeast Missouri ------TENNESSEE TECH ------JACKSONVILLE STATE ------at Austin Peay ------at Murray State ------BELMONT ------TENNESSEE STATE ------UT MARTIN ------MOREHEAD STATE ------at Belmont ------at Tennessee State ------SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ------at Morehead State ------
Dujuanta Weaver’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-3FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct OR-DR Reb/Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2015-16 16-0 165/10.3 14-33 .424 5-16 .313 1-2 .500 5-16 21/1.3 16-0 28 10 0 10 34/2.1 TOTAL 16-0 165/10.3 14-33 .424 5-16 .313 1-2 .500 5-16 21/1.3 16-0 28 10 0 10 34/2.1
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JACQUESS HOBBS 1 Guard • 6-2 • 175 • Freshman Louisville, Ky. • Waggner HS
The Hobbs File
Season and EKU Career Highs Season Career 9, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Min 9, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FG 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FGA 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 3FG 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 3FGA 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FT FTA OReb DReb Reb Asst Blocks Steals 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Points 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17
Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent GS Min FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice 9 1-1 1.000 1-1 1.000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 at Ole Miss ------KENTUCKY STATE ------vs. Prairie View A&M ------TBD ------ASBURY ------at Western Kentucky ------JACKSONVILLE ------at Oregon State ------at Northern Kentucky ------at Charleston Southern ------NORFOLK STATE ------at Marshall ------at Jacksonville State ------at Tennessee Tech ------SIUE ------EASTERN ILLINOIS ------at UT Martin ------at Southeast Missouri ------TENNESSEE TECH ------JACKSONVILLE STATE ------at Austin Peay ------at Murray State ------BELMONT ------TENNESSEE STATE ------UT MARTIN ------MOREHEAD STATE ------at Belmont ------at Tennessee State ------SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ------at Morehead State ------
JacQuess Hobbs’ Career Stats Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-3FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct OR-DR Reb/Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2017-18 1-0 9/9.0 1-1 1.000 1-1 1.000 0-0 .000 0-0 0/0.0 1-0 0 0 0 0 3/3.0 TOTAL 1-0 9/9.0 1-1 1.000 1-1 1.000 0-0 .000 0-0 0/0.0 1-0 0 0 0 0 3/3.0
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DEANDRE DISHMAN 2 Forward • 6-6 • 215 • Sophomore Lexington, Ky. • Bryan Station HS
The Dishman File
Season and EKU Career Highs Season Career 28, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Min 33, vs. Belmont, 01/14/17 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FG 7, vs. Austin Peay, 02/01/17 5, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FGA 9, vs. Belmont, 01/14/17 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 3FG 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 3FGA 5, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FT 7, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 6, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FTA 9, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 OReb 5, vs. Eastern Illinois, 01/07/17 4, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 DReb 6, three times 7, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Reb 9, two times 2, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Asst 2, seven times Blocks 2, two times Steals 2, two times 11, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Points 15, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16
Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent GS Min FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice * 28 3-5 .600 0-1 .000 5-6 .833 3 4 7 2 2 2 0 0 11 at Ole Miss ------KENTUCKY STATE ------vs. Prairie View A&M ------TBD ------ASBURY ------at Western Kentucky ------JACKSONVILLE ------at Oregon State ------at Northern Kentucky ------at Charleston Southern ------NORFOLK STATE ------at Marshall ------at Jacksonville State ------at Tennessee Tech ------SIUE ------EASTERN ILLINOIS ------at UT Martin ------at Southeast Missouri ------TENNESSEE TECH ------JACKSONVILLE STATE ------at Austin Peay ------at Murray State ------BELMONT ------TENNESSEE STATE ------UT MARTIN ------MOREHEAD STATE ------at Belmont ------at Tennessee State ------SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ------at Morehead State ------
DeAndre Dishman’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-3FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct OR-DR Reb/Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2016-17 26-7 497/19.1 64-104 .615 0-0 .000 32-58 .552 41-80 121/4.7 52-1 20 33 12 19 160/6.2 2017-18 1-1 28/28.0 3-5 .600 0-1 .000 5-6 .833 3-4 7/7.0 2-0 2 2 0 0 11/11.0 TOTAL 28-8 526/18.8 67-109 .615 0-1 .000 37-64 .578 44-84 128/4.6 55-1 22 35 12 19 171/6.1
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PEYTON BROUGHTON 3 G/F • 6-5 • 195 • Freshman London, Ky. • North Laurel HS
The Broughton File
Season and EKU Career Highs Season Career 6, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Min 6, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OReb 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 DReb 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Reb 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Asst Blocks Steals Points
Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent GS Min FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice 6 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 at Ole Miss ------KENTUCKY STATE ------vs. Prairie View A&M ------TBD ------ASBURY ------at Western Kentucky ------JACKSONVILLE ------at Oregon State ------at Northern Kentucky ------at Charleston Southern ------NORFOLK STATE ------at Marshall ------at Jacksonville State ------at Tennessee Tech ------SIUE ------EASTERN ILLINOIS ------at UT Martin ------at Southeast Missouri ------TENNESSEE TECH ------JACKSONVILLE STATE ------at Austin Peay ------at Murray State ------BELMONT ------TENNESSEE STATE ------UT MARTIN ------MOREHEAD STATE ------at Belmont ------at Tennessee State ------SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ------at Morehead State ------
Peyton Broughton’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-3FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct OR-DR Reb/Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2017-18 1-0 6/6.0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-1 1/1.0 1-0 0 1 0 0 0/0.0 TOTAL 1-0 6/6.0 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-1 1/1.0 1-0 0 1 0 0 0/0.0
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DILLON AVARE 4 Guard • 6-0 • 160 • r-Senior Lexington, Ky. • Univ. of Louisville
The Avare File
Season and EKU Career Highs Season Career 16, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Min 39, vs. Belmont, 01/14/17 FG 7, vs. UT Martin, 02/04/17 5, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FGA 13, vs. UT Martin, 02/04/17 3FG 7, vs. UT Martin, 02/04/17 5, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 3FGA 13, vs. UT Martin, 02/04/17 FT 2, four times FTA 3, vs. Eastern Illinois, 01/07/17 OReb 2, three times DReb 4, two times Reb 4, four times Asst 5, vs. Tennessee Tech, 02/25/17 Blocks Steals 3, vs. Tennessee State, 02/18/17 Points 21, vs. UT Martin, 02/04/17
Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent GS Min FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice 16 0-5 .000 0-5 .000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 at Ole Miss ------KENTUCKY STATE ------vs. Prairie View A&M ------TBD ------ASBURY ------at Western Kentucky ------JACKSONVILLE ------at Oregon State ------at Northern Kentucky ------at Charleston Southern ------NORFOLK STATE ------at Marshall ------at Jacksonville State ------at Tennessee Tech ------SIUE ------EASTERN ILLINOIS ------at UT Martin ------at Southeast Missouri ------TENNESSEE TECH ------JACKSONVILLE STATE ------at Austin Peay ------at Murray State ------BELMONT ------TENNESSEE STATE ------UT MARTIN ------MOREHEAD STATE ------at Belmont ------at Tennessee State ------SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ------at Morehead State ------
Dillon Avare’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-3FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct OR-DR Reb/Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2014-15* 8-0 27/3.4 1-5 .200 0-4 .000 2-3 .667 1-3 4/0.5 3-0 1 1 0 0 4/0.5 2015-16* 7-0 19/2.7 2-6 .333 2-5 .400 0-0 .000 0-0 0/0.0 3-0 1 2 0 0 6/0.9 2016-17 31-9 811/26.2 65-188 .346 62-178 .348 10-13 .769 12-40 52/1.7 62-0 40 22 0 17 202/6.5 2017-18 1-0 16/16.0 0-5 .000 0-5 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 0/0.0 1-0 0 0 0 0 0/0.0 TOTAL 47-9 873/18.6 68-204 .319 64-192 .333 12-16 .750 13-43 56/1.2 69-0 42 25 0 17 212/4.5
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A.J. YOUNGMAN 5 Guard • 6-5 • 195 • Freshman Peoria, Ill. • Manual HS
The Youngman File
Season and Career Highs Season Career 17, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Min 17, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FG 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 9, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FGA 9, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 3FG 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 6, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 3FGA 6, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FT FTA OReb 2, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 DReb 2, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 2, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Reb 2, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 2, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Asst 2, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Blocks Steals 7, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Points 7, vs. Rice, 11/10/17
Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent GS Min FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice 17 3-9 .333 1-6 .167 0-0 .000 0 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 7 at Ole Miss ------KENTUCKY STATE ------vs. Prairie View A&M ------TBD ------ASBURY ------at Western Kentucky ------JACKSONVILLE ------at Oregon State ------at Northern Kentucky ------at Charleston Southern ------NORFOLK STATE ------at Marshall ------at Jacksonville State ------at Tennessee Tech ------SIUE ------EASTERN ILLINOIS ------at UT Martin ------at Southeast Missouri ------TENNESSEE TECH ------JACKSONVILLE STATE ------at Austin Peay ------at Murray State ------BELMONT ------TENNESSEE STATE ------UT MARTIN ------MOREHEAD STATE ------at Belmont ------at Tennessee State ------SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ------at Morehead State ------
A.J. Youngman’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-3FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct OR-DR Reb/Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2017-18 1-0 17/17.0 3-9 .333 1-6 .167 0-0 .000 0-2 2/2.0 3-0 2 0 0 0 7/7.0 TOTAL 1-0 17/17.0 3-9 .333 1-6 .167 0-0 .000 0-2 2/2.0 3-0 2 0 0 0 7/7.0
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NICK MAYO MAYO GOES FOR DOUBLE-DOUBLE IN OPENER Junior Nick Mayo notched a 25 points / 12 rebounds double-double at Rice on Nov. 10 F • 6-9 • 240 • Junior 10. The 12 rebounds are a career high for Mayo. Oakland, Me. • Messalonskee HS MR. 1,000 Nick Mayo scored a career-high 31 points in the 2016-17 season finale against Ten- The Mayo File nessee Tech to become the first EKU sophomore ever to reach the 1,000-point plateau (1,025). 2015-16 OVC Freshman of the Year 2015-16 First Team All-OVC MAYO’S DOUBLE FIGURES STREAK 2016-17 First Team All-OVC Nick Mayo enters the 2017-18 season having scored in double figures in 34 con- secutive games, dating back to his freshman campaign. Season and EKU Career Highs Season Career 38, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Min 45, vs. Austin Peay, 02/01/17 8, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FG 12, vs. Tennessee Tech, 02/25/17 15, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FGA 18, vs. Tennessee Tech, 02/25/17 3FG 5, vs. Tennessee State, 02/18/17 3FGA 6, two times 9, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FT 12, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/16 10, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FTA 12, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/16 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 OReb 7, vs. Idaho State, 11/22/16 9, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 DReb 9, five times 12, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Reb 12, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Asst 7, two times 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Blocks 7, vs. Jacksonville State, 01/26/17 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Steals 3, four times 25, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Points 31, vs. Tennessee Tech, 02/25/17
Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent GS Min FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice * 38 8-15 .533 0-0 .000 9-10 .900 3 9 12 3 3 2 1 2 25 at Ole Miss ------KENTUCKY STATE ------vs. Prairie View A&M ------TBD ------ASBURY ------at Western Kentucky ------JACKSONVILLE ------at Oregon State ------at Northern Kentucky ------at Charleston Southern ------NORFOLK STATE ------at Marshall ------at Jacksonville State ------at Tennessee Tech ------SIUE ------EASTERN ILLINOIS ------at UT Martin ------at Southeast Missouri ------TENNESSEE TECH ------JACKSONVILLE STATE ------at Austin Peay ------at Murray State ------BELMONT ------TENNESSEE STATE ------UT MARTIN ------MOREHEAD STATE ------at Belmont ------at Tennessee State ------SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ------at Morehead State ------
Nick Mayo’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-3FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct OR-DR Reb/Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2015-16 31-31 923/29.8 179-295 .607 15-27 .556 77-96 .802 48-105 153/4.9 71-1 34 63 34 20 450/14.5 2016-17 31-31 1091/35.2 203-403 .504 32-82 .390 137-177 .774 45-156 201/6.5 77-1 88 94 42 27 575/18.5 2017-18 1-1 38/38.0 8-15 .533 0-0 .000 9-10 .900 3-9 12/12.0 3-0 3 2 1 2 25/25.0 TOTAL 63-63 2052/32.6 390-713 .547 47-109 .431 223-283 .788 96-270 366/5.8 151-2 125 159 77 49 1050/16.7 Eastern Kentucky University 18 Colonel Basketball 2017-18 NOTES
ASANTE GIST FRESHMAN POINTS RECORD Asante Gist scored 22 points in the 2016-17 season finale against Tennessee Tech to 11Guard • 5-11 • 185 • Sophomore break EKU’s all-time freshman points record at 494. East Orange, N.J. • St. Anthony HS GIST AMONG COUNTRY’S ELITE FRESHMEN Asante Gist finished the 2016-17 regular season as one of only seven freshmen in The Gist File the country averaging 15.5+ points-per-game and 3.5+ assists-per-game, joining Washing- ton’s Markelle Fultz, N.C. State’s Dennis Smith’s Jr., St. John’s Marcus LoVett, The Citadel’s Preston 2016-17 OVC All-Newcomer Team Parks, Miami (Ohio)’s Michael Weathers and Kentucky’s De’Aaron Fox.
Season and EKU Career Highs Season Career 28, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Min 43, vs. Austin Peay, 02/01/17 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FG 10, vs. Belmont, 02/16/17 8, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FGA 22, vs. Belmont, 02/16/17 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 3FG 6, vs. Austin Peay, 02/01/17 5, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 3FGA 12, vs. Austin Peay, 02/01/17 FT 16, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/16 FTA 22, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/16 OReb 2, vs. Auburn, 11/17/16 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 DReb 6, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/16 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Reb 7, vs. IUPUI, 11/11/16 2, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Asst 6, four times Blocks 1, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 Steals 3, two times 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Points 28, vs. Belmont, 02/16/17
Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent GS Min FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice * 28 1-8 .125 1-5 .200 0-0 .000 0 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 3 at Ole Miss ------KENTUCKY STATE ------vs. Prairie View A&M ------TBD ------ASBURY ------at Western Kentucky ------JACKSONVILLE ------at Oregon State ------at Northern Kentucky ------at Charleston Southern ------NORFOLK STATE ------at Marshall ------at Jacksonville State ------at Tennessee Tech ------SIUE ------EASTERN ILLINOIS ------at UT Martin ------at Southeast Missouri ------TENNESSEE TECH ------JACKSONVILLE STATE ------at Austin Peay ------at Murray State ------BELMONT ------TENNESSEE STATE ------UT MARTIN ------MOREHEAD STATE ------at Belmont ------at Tennessee State ------SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ------at Morehead State ------
Asante Gist’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-3FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct OR-DR Reb/Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2016-17 31-29 986/31.8 158-422 .374 64-189 .339 114-155 .735 10-69 79/2.5 96-4 118 105 1 29 494/15.9 2017-18 1-1 28/28.0 1-8 .125 1-5 .200 0-0 .000 0-3 3/3.0 2-0 2 1 0 0 3/3.0 TOTAL 32-30 1014/31.7 159-430 .370 65-194 .335 114-155 .735 10-72 82/2.6 98-4 120 106 1 29 497/15.5
Eastern Kentucky University 19 Colonel Basketball 2017-18 NOTES
ZACH CHARLES 12 Forward • 6-7 • 210 • Senior Mesquite, Texas • McLennan CC
The Charles File
Season and EKU Career Highs Season Career 16, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Min 34, vs. UNCW, 11/14/16 2, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FG 6, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 5, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FGA 8, three times 3FG 1, vs. Texas Tech, 11/19/16 3FGA 1, ten times FT 9, vs. Tennessee Tech, 01/28/17 FTA 10, two times 5, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 OReb 5, three times 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 DReb 10, vs. Jacksonville, 12/07/16 8, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Reb 14, vs. UNCW, 11/14/16 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Asst 2, three times Blocks 5, vs. Jacksonville State, 02/23/17 Steals 3, two times 4, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Points 19, vs. Tennessee Tech, 01/28/17
Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent GS Min FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice * 16 2-5 .400 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 5 3 8 3 1 3 0 0 4 at Ole Miss ------KENTUCKY STATE ------vs. Prairie View A&M ------TBD ------ASBURY ------at Western Kentucky ------JACKSONVILLE ------at Oregon State ------at Northern Kentucky ------at Charleston Southern ------NORFOLK STATE ------at Marshall ------at Jacksonville State ------at Tennessee Tech ------SIUE ------EASTERN ILLINOIS ------at UT Martin ------at Southeast Missouri ------TENNESSEE TECH ------JACKSONVILLE STATE ------at Austin Peay ------at Murray State ------BELMONT ------TENNESSEE STATE ------UT MARTIN ------MOREHEAD STATE ------at Belmont ------at Tennessee State ------SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ------at Morehead State ------
Zach Charles’ Career Stats Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-3FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct OR-DR Reb/Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2016-17 31-29 765/24.7 69-133 .519 1-11 .091 78-109 .716 67-136 203/6.5 91-3 14 25 41 19 217/7.0 2017-18 1-1 16/16.0 2-5 .400 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 5-3 8/8.0 3-0 1 3 0 0 4/4.0 TOTAL 32-30 781/24.4 71-138 .514 1-11 .091 78-109 .716 72-139 211/6.6 94-3 15 28 41 19 221/6.9
Eastern Kentucky University 20 Colonel Basketball 2017-18 NOTES
JACKSON DAVIS 13 Forward • 6-8 • 220 • R-Junior Lexington, Ky. • Butler Univ.
The Davis File
Season and EKU Career Highs Season Career 9, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Min 9, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FG 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FGA 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 3FG 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 3FGA 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FT FTA OReb 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 DReb 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Reb 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Asst 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Blocks 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Steals 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Points
Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent GS Min FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice 9 0-3 .000 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0 1 1 2 1 2 0 1 0 at Ole Miss ------KENTUCKY STATE ------vs. Prairie View A&M ------TBD ------ASBURY ------at Western Kentucky ------JACKSONVILLE ------at Oregon State ------at Northern Kentucky ------at Charleston Southern ------NORFOLK STATE ------at Marshall ------at Jacksonville State ------at Tennessee Tech ------SIUE ------EASTERN ILLINOIS ------at UT Martin ------at Southeast Missouri ------TENNESSEE TECH ------JACKSONVILLE STATE ------at Austin Peay ------at Murray State ------BELMONT ------TENNESSEE STATE ------UT MARTIN ------MOREHEAD STATE ------at Belmont ------at Tennessee State ------SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ------at Morehead State ------
Jackson Davis’ Career Stats Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-3FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct OR-DR Reb/Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2014-15* 17-0 67/3.9 6-17 .353 0-0 .000 3-9 .333 3-20 23/1.4 12-0 0 3 4 2 15/0.9 2015-16* 23-0 142/5.7 25-45 .556 0-1 .000 12-17 .706 9-32 41/1.6 30-0 2 10 4 7 62/2.5 2017-18 1-0 9/9.0 0-3 .000 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 0-1 1/1.0 2-0 1 2 0 1 0/0.0 TOTAL 43-0 218/5.1 31-65 .477 0-2 .000 15-26 .577 12-53 65/1.5 44-0 3 15 8 10 77/1.8
* - at Butler University
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KIRKLAND HUMPHREY 15 Guard • 6-0 • 160 • Junior Richmond, Ky. • Madison Central HS
The Humphrey File
Season and Career Highs Season Career 4, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 Min 4, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 1, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 FG 1, two times 4, vs. Berea 11/26/16 FGA 4, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 3FG 2, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 3FGA 2, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 FT FTA 1, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 OReb 1, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 DReb 1, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 Reb 1, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 Asst Blocks 1, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 Steals 1,two times 2, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 Points 2, two times
Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent GS Min FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice ------at Ole Miss ------KENTUCKY STATE ------vs. Prairie View A&M ------TBD ------ASBURY ------at Western Kentucky ------JACKSONVILLE ------at Oregon State ------at Northern Kentucky ------at Charleston Southern ------NORFOLK STATE ------at Marshall ------at Jacksonville State ------at Tennessee Tech ------SIUE ------EASTERN ILLINOIS ------at UT Martin ------at Southeast Missouri ------TENNESSEE TECH ------JACKSONVILLE STATE ------at Austin Peay ------at Murray State ------BELMONT ------TENNESSEE STATE ------UT MARTIN ------MOREHEAD STATE ------at Belmont ------at Tennessee State ------SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ------at Morehead State ------
Kirkland Humphrey’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-3FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct OR-DR Reb/Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2015-16 2-0 2/1.0 1-1 1.000 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 0-0 0/0.0 0-0 0 0 0 1 2/1.0 2016-17 7-0 12/1.7 1-9 .111 0-4 .000 0-0 .000 1-0 1/0.1 1-0 0 1 0 1 2/0.3 TOTAL 9-0 14/1.6 2-10 .200 0-4 .000 0-0 .000 1-0 1/0.1 1-0 0 1 0 2 4/0.4
Eastern Kentucky University 22 Colonel Basketball 2017-18 NOTES
DEDRIC BOYD BOYD CLUTCH IN COMEBACK WIN AT RICE Guard • 6-4 • 175 • Freshman EKU opened the season with a come-from-behind 73-72 win at Rice on Nov. 10. 20 Freshman Dedric Boyd sank three free throws with five seconds on the clock to lift the Colonels Brownsville, Tenn. • Haywood HS to victory. Boyd finished with 20 points and six rebounds in his collegiate debut. The Boyd File
Season and EKU Career Highs Season Career 33, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Min 33, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 7, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FG 7, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 14, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FGA 14, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 3FG 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 8, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 3FGA 8, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FT 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 FTA 3, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 OReb 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 5, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 DReb 5, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 6, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Reb 6, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Asst 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Blocks 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Steals 1, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 20, vs. Rice, 11/10/17 Points 20, vs. Rice, 11/10/17
Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent GS Min FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice * 33 7-14 .500 3-8 .375 3-3 1.000 1 5 6 2 1 2 0 1 20 at Ole Miss ------KENTUCKY STATE ------vs. Prairie View A&M ------TBD ------ASBURY ------at Western Kentucky ------JACKSONVILLE ------at Oregon State ------at Northern Kentucky ------at Charleston Southern ------NORFOLK STATE ------at Marshall ------at Jacksonville State ------at Tennessee Tech ------SIUE ------EASTERN ILLINOIS ------at UT Martin ------at Southeast Missouri ------TENNESSEE TECH ------JACKSONVILLE STATE ------at Austin Peay ------at Murray State ------BELMONT ------TENNESSEE STATE ------UT MARTIN ------MOREHEAD STATE ------at Belmont ------at Tennessee State ------SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ------at Morehead State ------
Dedric Boyd’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-3FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct OR-DR Reb/Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2017-18 1-1 33/33.0 7-14 .500 3-8 .375 3-3 1.000 1-5 6/6.0 2-0 1 2 0 1 20/20.0 TOTAL 1-1 33/33.0 7-14 .500 3-8 .375 3-3 1.000 1-5 6/6.0 2-0 1 2 0 1 20/20.0
Eastern Kentucky University 23 Colonel Basketball 2017-18 NOTES
LACHLAN ANDERSON 21Forward • 6-8 • 200 • Sophomore Sydney, Australia. • St. Gregory’s College
The Anderson File
Season and EKU Career Highs Season Career 11, two times Min 11, two times 2, two times FG 2, two times 5, two times FGA 5, two times 1, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 3FG 1, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 4, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 3FGA 4, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 FT 2, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 FTA 2, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 2, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 OReb 2, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 2, two times DReb 2, two times 4, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 Reb 4, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 1, three times Asst 1, three times 1, two times Blocks 1, two times 1, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 Steals 1, vs. UVa-Wise, 12/28/16 5, vs. Berea, 11/26/16 Points 5, vs. Berea, 11/26/16
Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent GS Min FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice ------at Ole Miss ------KENTUCKY STATE ------vs. Prairie View A&M ------TBD ------ASBURY ------at Western Kentucky ------JACKSONVILLE ------at Oregon State ------at Northern Kentucky ------at Charleston Southern ------NORFOLK STATE ------at Marshall ------at Jacksonville State ------at Tennessee Tech ------SIUE ------EASTERN ILLINOIS ------at UT Martin ------at Southeast Missouri ------TENNESSEE TECH ------JACKSONVILLE STATE ------at Austin Peay ------at Murray State ------BELMONT ------TENNESSEE STATE ------UT MARTIN ------MOREHEAD STATE ------at Belmont ------at Tennessee State ------SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ------at Morehead State ------
Lachlan Anderson’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-3FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct OR-DR Reb/Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2016-17 12-0 51/4.3 6-21 .286 1-10 .100 0-2 .000 6-6 12/1.0 6-0 3 2 2 1 13/1.1 TOTAL 12-0 51/4.3 6-21 .286 1-10 .100 0-2 .000 6-6 12/1.0 6-0 3 2 2 1 13/1.1
Eastern Kentucky University 24 Colonel Basketball 2017-18 NOTES
CAMERON CARMICAL 23 Guard • 5-10 • 160 • Freshman Harlan, Ky. • Harlan County HS
The Carmical File
Season and EKU Career Highs Season Career Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OReb DReb Reb Asst Blocks Steals Points
Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent GS Min FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice ------at Ole Miss ------KENTUCKY STATE ------vs. Prairie View A&M ------TBD ------ASBURY ------at Western Kentucky ------JACKSONVILLE ------at Oregon State ------at Northern Kentucky ------at Charleston Southern ------NORFOLK STATE ------at Marshall ------at Jacksonville State ------at Tennessee Tech ------SIUE ------EASTERN ILLINOIS ------at UT Martin ------at Southeast Missouri ------TENNESSEE TECH ------JACKSONVILLE STATE ------at Austin Peay ------at Murray State ------BELMONT ------TENNESSEE STATE ------UT MARTIN ------MOREHEAD STATE ------at Belmont ------at Tennessee State ------SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ------at Morehead State ------
Cameron Carmical’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-3FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct OR-DR Reb/Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2017-18 ------TOTAL ------
Eastern Kentucky University 25 Colonel Basketball 2017-18 NOTES
MASON COOPER 25 Guard • 6-2 • 175 • Freshman Fairfield, Me. • Lawrence HS
The Cooper File
Season and EKU Career Highs Season Career Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OReb DReb Reb Asst Blocks Steals Points
Game-by-Game Statistics Opponent GS Min FG-A Pct. 3FG-A Pct. FT-A Pct. Off Def Tot PF A TO Blk S Pts at Rice ------at Ole Miss ------KENTUCKY STATE ------vs. Prairie View A&M ------TBD ------ASBURY ------at Western Kentucky ------JACKSONVILLE ------at Oregon State ------at Northern Kentucky ------at Charleston Southern ------NORFOLK STATE ------at Marshall ------at Jacksonville State ------at Tennessee Tech ------SIUE ------EASTERN ILLINOIS ------at UT Martin ------at Southeast Missouri ------TENNESSEE TECH ------JACKSONVILLE STATE ------at Austin Peay ------at Murray State ------BELMONT ------TENNESSEE STATE ------UT MARTIN ------MOREHEAD STATE ------at Belmont ------at Tennessee State ------SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ------at Morehead State ------
Mason Cooper’s Career Stats Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-3FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct OR-DR Reb/Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2017-18 ------TOTAL ------
Eastern Kentucky University 26 Colonel Basketball 2017-18 NOTES
Dan McHale, a former Univer- on-campus recruiting. After one year Versus All Opponents sity of Louisville assistant, was in- as the director of operations at Man- troduced as Eastern Kentucky’s new hattan College, McHale returned to Auburn...... 0-1 Austin Peay...... 1-1 head coach on April 9, 2015. UofL for two seasons as the director Ball State...... 1-1 “We are ecstatic to welcome of video operations, overseeing ad- Belmont...... 1-3 Coach Dan McHale and his family vance scouting video and evaluation Berea College...... 1-0 Coppin State...... 1-0 to the Colonel Family,” Eastern Ken- video of Cardinal players. In his sec- Eastern Illinois...... 0-2 tucky University President Michael ond two-year stint at Louisville, the ETSU...... 0-1 Florida Atlantic...... 1-0 Benson said. “Dan brings years of Cardinals won 45 games and played Georgia State...... 0-1 experience at some top-flight pro- in two NCAA Tournaments. Idaho State...... 1-0 grams to EKU, along with ties to “Dan is one of the hardest work- IUPUI...... 1-0 Jacksonville...... 1-0 Kentucky and this region. He came ing coaches in our profession,” Rick Jacksonville State...... 4-0 to us with the highest recommenda- Pitino said. “I have great admiration Kentucky...... 0-1 Longwood...... 1-0 tions from some of America’s best for his dedication to our game. He is Louisville...... 0-1 coaches and we have every con- a great addition to our state.” Manhattan...... 1-1 Marshall...... 1-1 fidence he will take our basketball In 2007, McHale joined Kevin Morehead State...... 0-4 program to the next level.” Willard’s first staff at Iona College. Murray State...... 0-2 Before being chosen as Eastern As an assistant, McHale helped lead Norfolk State...... 0-1 Rice...... 1-0 Kentucky’s 20th head men’s bas- the Gaels from two wins the season SIUE...... 1-1 ketball coach, McHale completed before the duo arrived to 12 wins South Carolina State...... 1-0 Southeast Missouri...... 1-1 his second season as an assistant their first season and 21 wins in year Southern Utah...... 1-0 coach at the University of Minnesota three at Iona. He recruited NBA draft Tennessee State...... 1-3 where he worked under head coach pick and 2012 MAAC Player of the Tennessee Tech...... 2-2 Texas Tech...... 0-1 Richard Pitino. McHale got his Year Scott Machado to Iona. Thomas More...... 1-0 The Dan McHale File coaching start under Hall of Fame McHale followed Willard to Seton UNCW...... 0-2 UT Martin...... 0-2 coach Rick Pitino as a staff assistant Hall when he was named head coach UVa-Wise...... 1-0 Hometown Chatham, N.J. at Louisville from 2001 to 2003. in 2010. In their second season, the West Virginia...... 0-1 College Kentucky “I’m extremely excited to be work- Pirates won 20 games. While at Se- Western Kentucky...... 1-1 (B.S. Business Administration, 2001) ing at Eastern Kentucky University,” ton Hall, McHale was responsible for McHale said. “I want to thank Presi- the Pirates’ defensive game planning dent Benson and Steve Lochmueller and spearheaded opponent scouting Coaching Experience for this opportunity. With the leader- and game preparation. University of Louisville 2001-03 ship of these two, it’s an honor to be “Eastern Kentucky has hit a home Staff Assistant a part of these exciting times at EKU. run with the hiring of Dan McHale, Manhattan College 2004-05 We are going to bring excitement to who is a rising star within the coach- Director of Operations McBrayer Arena with a fast paced ing ranks,” Willard said. “He is not University of Louisville 2005-07 style of play. It’s going to be fun for only a terrific recruiter and mentor of Director of Video Operations our players and our fans.” student-athletes, but he also has a Iona College 2007-10 In his first season at Minnesota, great mind for the game of basket- Assistant Coach McHale helped the Gophers to a NIT ball. Dan has earned the opportu- Seton Hall University 2010-13 Championship and a 25-13 record nity to lead a basketball program, that included wins over No. 9 Wis- and with his outstanding knowledge, Assistant Coach consin and No. 11 Ohio State. The personality and work ethic, he will University of Minnesota 2013-15 25 victories are the second-most in make a positive impact at Eastern Assistant Coach program history. The 2014-15 squad Kentucky.” Eastern Kentucky University 2015- won 18 games, including a victory at McHale will look to add to the Head Coach Michigan State, a team that would success of the Rick Pitino coach- reach the Final Four. ing tree that includes Billy Donovan Coaching Accomplishments “I am extremely excited and proud (Florida), Tubby Smith (Texas Tech), • Staff assistant on a Louisville team that went of Dan McHale,” Richard Pitino said. Mick Cronin (Cincinnati), Richard 25-7 and won the Conference USA Tourna- “Eastern Kentucky is getting a tre- Pitino (Minnesota) and former EKU ment in 2003 mendous coach and recruiter, but head coach Travis Ford (Oklahoma • Helped revitalize Iona College’s program, more importantly a great person. He State). as the Gaels won two games the year before will represent the Eastern Kentucky McHale has caught the eye of he arrived and 21 games two years later program in a first-class manner. one of America’s top young college • Recruited NBA draft pick and 2012 MAAC There is no doubt in my mind that he basketball coaches – Memphis head Player of the Year Scott Machado to Iona will do great things there.” coach Josh Pastner. • Assistant coach on a Minnesota team that McHale served as a student “Dan is going to do an outstand- captured the 2013-14 National Invitation manager for four seasons (1997- ing job at Eastern Kentucky Univer- Tournament (NIT) crown 01) at Kentucky. He was part of one sity,” said Pastner. “He is a tireless national championship team, four worker and will do the job with great NCAA Tournament teams and three principle and great work ethic. East- Southeastern Conference champi- ern Kentucky got a winner in Dan onships while working with Tubby McHale.” Smith’s Wildcats. The Chatham, New Jersey na- The Cardinals went 25-7, won the tive earned a bachelor’s degree in 2003 Conference USA Tournament business administration and gradu- title and reached the NCAA Tourna- ated with honors from UK in 2001. ment in McHale’s second season as McHale and his wife Jackie have two a staff assistant at Louisville. During daughters, Lilly and Molly, and a son, his first stint he assisted with oppo- Daniel. nent scouting, game preparation and
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Eastern Kentucky University 28 Colonel Basketball 2017-18 NOTES
Radio / Television Roster
#0 Dujuanta Weaver #1 JacQuess Hobbs #2 DeAndre Dishman #3 Peyton Broughton #4 Dillon Avare Guard • 5-10 • 170 • So. Guard • 6-2 • 175 • Fr. Forward • 6-6 • 215 • So. G/W • 6-5 • 195 • Fr. Guard • 6-0 • 160 • r-Sr. Louisville, Ky. Louisville, Ky. Lexington, Ky. London, Ky. Lexington, Ky. Doss High School Waggener High School Bryan Station High School North Laurel High School University of Louisville
#5 A.J. Youngman #10 Nick Mayo #11 Asante Gist #12 Zach Charles #13 Jackson Davis Guard • 6-5 • 195 • Fr. Forward • 6-9 • 240 • Jr. Guard • 5-11 • 185 • Fr. Forward • 6-7 • 210 • Sr. Forward • 6-8 • 220 • Jr. Peoria, Ill. Oakland, Me. East Orange, N.J. Mesquite, Texas Lexington, Ky. Manual High School Messalonskee High School St. Anthony High School McLennan Community College Butler University
#15 Kirkland Humphrey #20 Dedric Boyd #21 Lachlan Anderson #23 Cameron Carmical #25 Mason Cooper Guard • 6-0 • 170 • Jr. Guard • 6-4 • 175 • Fr. Forward • 6-8 • 200 • So. Guard • 5-10 • 160 • Fr. Guard • 6-2 • 175 • Fr. Richmond, Ky. Brownsville, Tenn. Sydney, Australia Harlan, Ky. Fairfield, Me. Madison Central High School Haywood High School St. Gregory’s College Harlan County High School Lawrence High School
Dan McHale Reece Gaines Ryan Whalen Terrence Commodore Durbin Tinsley Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Graduate Manager Third Season Third Season Second Season Third Season First Season Kentucky, 2001 Louisville, 2003 St. Joseph’s, 2008 Eastern Kentucky, 2007 Eastern Kentucky, 2017
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