GAME #1 2014-15 Men’S Basketball Notes Date Opponent Time DAVIDSON WILDCATS (0-0) VS
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SCHEDULE / RESULTS GAME #1 2014-15 Men’s Basketball Notes Date Opponent Time DAVIDSON WILDCATS (0-0) VS. CATHOLIC CARDINALS (0-0) Nov. 15 CATHOLIC (MI-Ch. 4) 2:00 18 CAMPBELL (TWC Sports) 7:00 Date: Saturday, November 15, 2014 22 vs. North Carolina1 (TWC Sports) 2:00 Location: Davidson, N.C. 26 at UCF 7:00 Site (Capacity): John M. Belk Arena / McKillop Court (5,223) 29 UNCW (TWC Sports) 2:00 Audio: Colin Hoggard - Davidson Radio Network TV/Video: DavidsonWildcats.com, Mi-Connection Channel 4 Dec. 3 CHARLOTTE (TWC Sports) 7:00 Web sites: Davidson (DavidsonWildcats.com), Catholic (CUACardinals.com) 6 STETSON (MI-Ch. 4) 4:00 Wildcat Tidbits SERIES NOTES 10 at Montana 9:00 • The 2014-15 season marks the 107th in the Series Record: Davidson leads, 3-0 13 NIAGARA (MI-Ch. 4) 7:00 history Davidson men’s basketball. Streak: Won 3 20 at College of Charleston 4:00 • After 74 seasons in the Southern Conference, 30 at Virginia (ESPNU) 6:00 Davidson officially joined the Atlantic 10 Confer- Last Meeting: 12/10/2005, W 80-56 (Belk Arena) ence on July 1, 2014. Last Davidson Win: 12/10/2005, W 80-56 (Belk Arena) Jan. 3 RICHMOND* (NBCSN) 5:00 • In addition to going 20-13 overall and 15-1 in Last Catholic Win: N/A 7 at VCU* (MASN) 7:00 league play, the 2013-14 Wildcats captured the First Meeting: 11/30/1985, W 98-58 10 SAINT LOUIS* (MI-Ch. 4) 7:00 SoCon regular season title before advancing to Davidson Record at Home: 3-0 14 at Massachusetts* (CI) 7:00 the postseason NIT. Davidson Record on Road: 0-0 17 at Richmond* 6:00 • Davidson concluded its tenure in the Southern Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 0-0 20 DAYTON* (CBSSN) 7:30 Conference with 12 tournament titles and 23 Bob McKillop’s Record: 3-0 24 at George Mason* 7:00 regular season crowns. 31 at Saint Joseph’s* (NBCSN) 12:30 • The Wildcats have advanced to postseason Captains play 19 times (12 NCAA, 6 NIT, 1 CBI), including • The backcourt trio of Tyler Kalinoski, Brian nine of the last 10 seasons. Sullivan and Jack Gibbs will serve as this year’s Feb. 4 ST. BONAVENTURE* (CI) 7:00 • Davidson returns nine letterwinners from last team captains. 7 DUQUESNE* (A-10/TWC Sports) 7:00 year’s squad, including all-conference selections 11 GEORGE MASON* (MI-Ch. 4) 7:00 Tyler Kalinoski (11.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 3.3 apg, .455 Wildcats on the Tube 14 at La Salle* 2:00 3-PT%,), Brian Sullivan (12.9 ppg, 90 3-PT FG, • Davidson is scheduled to appear on television 18 at George Washington* (CSN) 7:00 .833 FT%) and Jack Gibbs (6.8 ppg, 2.1 apg). 22 times during the 2014-15 season. 14 of the 21 FORDHAM* (MI-Ch. 4) 7:00 • The Wildcats also welcome five freshmen to Wildcats’ 18 conference contests, including their 25 at Rhode Island* 7:00 this year’s roster – Peyton Aldridge (Leavitts- first-ever league game (Richmond, 1/3/15) will 28 GEORGE WASHINGTON*(TWC) 7:00 burg, Ohio/Labrae), Nathan Ekwu (Enugu, be televised. Nigeria/Cardinal Hayes), Oskar Michelsen March 5 VCU* (ESPNU) 9:00 (Helsinki, Finland/ HBA-Marsky), Rusty Reigel Season Openers 7 at Duquesne* (ASN) 7:00 (Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Latin) and Jordan • Davidson holds a 69-32 (.683) record in season Watkins (Charlotte, N.C./Providence Day). openers. 2015 ATLANTIC 10 TOURNAMENT 11 Opening Round2 TBA DAVIDSON PERSONNEL 12 Second Round2 TBA PROJECTED STARTERS (2013-14 Stats) OFF THE BENCH 13 Quarterfinals2 (NBCSN) TBA Brian Sullivan, G 1 Nathan Ekwu, F 2 3 Jr., 5-11, 185, Upper Arlington, Ohio Fr., 6-7, 235, Enugu, Nigeria/Cardinal Hayes 14 Semifinals (CBSSN) TBA Miami University (Ohio) 2 Jordan Watkins, G 15 Championship (CBS Sports) 1:00 PPG RPG 3FG% FT% 2 Fr., 6-1, 160, Charlotte, N.C./Providence Day 12.9 2.3 .380 .833 5 Jordan Barham, G BOLD ALL CAPS Denotes Home Contests Tyler Kalinoski, G Jr., 6-4, 210, Cleveland, Ohio/University School () Denotes TV Contest 4 Sr., 6-4, 175, Overland Park, Kan. 14 Matt Williams, G *Denotes Atlantic 10 Opponent Olathe East Jr., 6-1, 195, Cary, N.C./Panther Creek All Times Listed are EST PPG RPG 3FG% APG 15 Oskar Michelsen, F 1 Charlotte, N.C. ~ Time Warner Cable Arena 11.0 5.0 .455 3.4 Fr., 6-9, 210, Helsinki, Finland/HPA-Marsky 2 Brooklyn, N.Y. ~ Barclay’s Center Ali Mackay, F Jack Gibbs, G 22 Sr., 6-11, 215, N. Berwick, Scotland/N. Berwick 12 So., 6-0, 195, Westerville, Ohio Manu Giamoukis, G Westerville North SOCIAL MEDIA 31 So., 6-1, 180, Thessaloniki, Greece/Anatolia College PPG RPG APG FT% Website: DavidsonWildcats.com Rusty Reigel, G 6.8 1.9 2.0 .779 32 Fr., 6-2, 190, Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Latin Facebook.com/DavidsonWildcats Peyton Aldridge, F Connor Perkey, F MBB Facebook: Facebook.com/DavidsonMensBasketball 34 23 Fr., 6-7, 205, Leavittsburg, Ohio Jr., 6-8, 215, Atlanta, Ga./Pace Academy Twitter: @DavidsonWildcat LaBrae Andrew McAuliffe, F Men’s Basketball Twitter: @DavidsonMBB PPG RPG FG% FT% 40 So., 6-8, 235, Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook YouTube: YouTube.com/DavidsonAthletics - - - - Jake Belford, F Head Coach: Bob McKillop, 26th Season 25 Jr., 6-9, 220, Battle Ground, Wash. Assistant Coaches: Matt McKillop, Ryan Mee, Will Reigel Battle Ground Director of Operations: Abe Woldeslassie PPG RPG FG% MPG Assistant for Program Development: Will Thoni 6.0 2.2 .577 15.4 Athletic Trainer: Chris Hagemann • Under head coach Bob McKillop, the Wildcats A Family Affair QUICK FACTS hold a mark of 11-14 in season openers. • Davidson basketball is truly a McKillop family GENERAL INFORMATION • Nine of Davidson’s season-opening losses affair. during McKillop’s tenure have come at the hand • Bob and his wife, Cathy, live across the street Name of School Davidson College of teams from either the ACC, SEC, Atlantic 10 from campus. City/Zip Davidson, N.C. 28035 or Big 12, and seven have been against ranked • All three children attended Davidson and Founded 1837 opponents. daughter, Kerrin, married a Davidson graduate, Enrollment 1,900 Henry Heil, in August of 2008. Nickname Wildcats • Season openers under Bob McKillop: • Matt McKillop, who played for his father Colors Red and Black 11/25/89 at Wake Forest 65- 84 L from 2002-06, has been an assistant coach since 1 Arena/Capacity Belk Arena (5,223) 11/23/90 vs. Central Conn. 109- 129 L 2008. Matt married Davidson graduate Kelsey 11/23/91 No. 17 Alabama 59- 76 L Linville, in July of 2013. Press Row Phone 704-894-SCOR (7267) 12/02/92 St. Joseph’s (Maine) 98- 78 W • Brendan McKillop earned four basketball Affiliation NCAA Division I 11/27/93 Sewanee 102- 78 W letters at Davidson from 2007-11. Conference Atlantic 10 11/25/94 Roanoke 93- 68 W • Cathy helps out with the Fast Break Club and President Carol Quillen, Chicago ‘83 11/24/95 Rhodes 91- 46 W Bob’s summer basketball camps. Ath. Director Jim Murphy, Davidson ’78 11/23/96 at Fairleigh-Dickinson 87- 75 W • Kerrin and Henry have two daughters Maggie Faculty Athletic Rep. Fred Smith 11/20/97 at No. 3 Duke 65- 100 L and Claire, Bob and Cathy’s grandchildren. 11/17/98 No. 1 Duke2 61- 94 L 11/16/99 at Siena3 79- 89 L McKillop Magic COACHING STAFF 11/17/00 vs. South Florida4 70- 96 L • Now in his 26th season, McKillop is the Head Coach Bob McKillop 11/16/01 at Charlotte 51- 65 L seventh longest-tenured coach in the country. Alma Mater Hofstra ’72 11/25/02 at No. 6/4 Duke 80- 95 L His 472 career victories rank him 29th on the Record at Davidson (Years) 472-292 (25) 11/18/03 at Texas Tech5 58- 89 L NCAA’s list of Division I winningest active Career Record Same 11/19/04 at Missouri 84- 81 W coaches. Assistant Coach Matt McKillop 11/19/05 at No. 1/1 Duke 55- 84 L • Along with hitting the 20-win plateau 21 Assistant Coach Ryan Mee 11/10/06 vs. E. Michigan6 81- 77 W times in school history, Davidson has posted Assistant Coach Will Reigel 11/09/07 Emory 120- 56 W 20 wins in a season 12 times under McKillop, 11/14/08 Guilford 107- 83 W including eight of the last 10 years. Dir. of Operations Abe Woldeslassie 11/14/09 at No. 11/10 Butler 62- 73 L • In addition, McKillop ranks seventh among Asst. for Program Dev. Will Thoni 11/13/10 at Penn 64- 69 L active coaches on the NCAA’s list of most 11/11/11 Guilford 111- 64 W seasons with their current school and is one of HISTORY 11/09/12 Emory 93- 67 W six on that list who has spent their entire career First Year of Men’s Basketball 1907-08 11/08/13 at No. 4 Duke 77- 111 L at that school. All-Time Record 1353-1161 • He collected his 450th career win in David- 1 NCAA Appearances (Last) 12 (2013) Joe Lapchick Memorial Tournament, Jamaica, N.Y. son’s 86-59 triumph over Georgia Southern in 2 Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. the quarterfinals of the 2013 SoCon Tournament NIT Appearances (Last) 6 (2014) 3 Preseason NIT March 9. Postseason Appearances (Last) 19 (2014) 4 Top of the World Classic, Fairbanks, Alaska • Davidson’s game at UNCG on Jan.