5 SCHEDULE/RESULTS (0-3, 0-0 PATRIOT LEAGUE) LEHIGH Nov. 13 at Syracuse (ESPN3) L, 57-47 16 at Canisius (ESPN3) L, 98-89 19 YALE (PLN) L, 79-67 MEN’S BASKETBALL 22 at Columbia 4:00 25 at Virginia (ESPN3) 7:00 Junior Tim Kempton 28 at Purdue (ESPN3) 7:00 2015 Patriot League Player of the Year Dec. 2 at Saint Francis (Pa.) 7:00 5 ROCHESTER COLLEGE (PLN) 2:00 GAME 4: LEHIGH AT COLUMBIA 17 at Robert Morris 7:00 19 MOUNT ST. MARY’S (PLN) 7:00 LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (0-3, 0-0 PATRIOT LEAGUE) 22 STONY BROOK (PLN) 7:00 30 at Army West Point* (PLN) 7:00 at COLUMBIA LIONS (1-2, 0-0 IVY LEAGUE) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015 • 4:00 PM Jan. 2 BOSTON UNIVERSITY* (PLN) 2:00 6 at Loyola* (PLN) 7:30 LEVIEN GYMNASIUM (2,500) • NEW YORK, N.Y 9 at American* (PLN) 2:00 IVY LEAGUE NETWORK 11 BUCKNELL* (CBS SN) 7:30 16 at Holy Cross* (PLN) 1:00 20 NAVY* (PLN) 7:00 SETTING THE SCENE 23 at Lafayette* (PLN) 2:00 The Lehigh men’s basketball team will vie for its first win of the season on Sunday when the Mountain 27 COLGATE* (PLN) 7:00 Hawks travel to Columbia to face another challenging opponent. Opening tipoff is set for 4 p.m. Lehigh 31 at Boston University* (CBS SN) 12:00 has been in each of its first three games down the stretch, but hasn’t been able to get over the hump. Most recently, the Mountain Hawks pulled within three with less than four minutes remaining vs. Feb. 3 LOYOLA* (PLN) 7:00 Yale Monday, but couldn’t complete the comeback. 6 AMERICAN* (PLN 7:00 10 at Bucknell* (ASN/PLN) 7:00 Yale took an early lead, but Lehigh responded, eventually taking its first lead at 20-18 with 6:53 left 15 HOLY CROSS* (CBS SN) 7:30 in the first half. An Austin Price trey gave the Mountain Hawks a 25-22 advantage, but the Bulldogs 17 at Navy* (PLN) 7:00 21 LAFAYETTE* (CBS SN/PLN) 12:00 scored the next 11 points, taking a 36-28 lead into halftime. Yale extended its lead to double figures 24 at Colgate* (PLN) 7:00 on multiple occasions in the second half, but Lehigh continued to come back. A Kahron Ross layup 27 at Army West Point* (CBS SN/PLN) 12:00 pulled the Mountain Hawks within 66-63, but that’s as close as they would get.
Mar. 1 PL Opening Round TBA Price led the way offensively with his second straight 20+ point effort, scoring 23 on 8-of-16 shooting 3 PL Quarterfinals TBA while also adding three assists and three steals. Eighteen of Price’s points came in the second half. The 6 PL Semifinals (CBS SN) 12/2:00 point total was just one shy of tying his career high. Junior Tim Kempton added 16 points and six 9 PL Championship Game (CBS SN) 7:30 boards while Ross tallied 10 points, six assists and three steals. Senior Devon Carter tied a career-high All dates and times Eastern and subject to change seven points, including Lehigh’s first five points of the evening. Home games in Bold CAPS *Patriot League opponent The Mountain Hawks struggled on the boards (48-26), but only turned the ball over nine times while forcing 16 Yale turnovers. Lehigh tallied nine steals, led by three each from Price and Ross.
Monday’s loss snapped a five-game winning streak against Yale with Lehigh’s previous loss coming on Dec. 4, 1996. The Bulldogs were the preseason No. 1 team in the Ivy League while Sunday’s op- ponent, Columbia, was selected at No. 2. The Lions enter Sunday’s game with a 1-2 record after an overtime loss at Northwestern Friday evening. The Mountain Hawks’ challenging November schedule MEDIA INFORMATION continues next week with games at Virginia and Purdue on Nov. 25 and 28, currently ranked No. 6 and 21 in the AP Top 25. Men’s Basketball Contact ...... Justin Lafleur Office...... (610) 758-6631 Cell...... (610) 577-5222 Despite the tough start to the season, Lehigh stands as the third-ranked Patriot League team in the Fax ...... (610) 758-4407 Ken Pomeroy rankings, at No. 160 in the nation with the 75th-ranked strength of schedule, by far the E-mail...... [email protected] highest in the league. Mailing Address ...... 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015 Press Row Phone...... (610) 758-4903/4933 TODAY’S PROJECTED LEHIGH STARTERS No. Pos. Ht. Cl. Name PPG RPG Notes Website...... Lehighsports.com 1 G 5-11 So. Kahron Ross 8.7 5.3 assts. Reigning Patriot League Rookie of the Year 4 G 6-4 Sr. Devon Carter 4.7 1.7 One of three team captains Game Coverage 5 G 6-4 Jr. Austin Price 18.3 1.7 Second on team in scoring in 2014-15 Radio/Internet: ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM and Le- 31 F 6-9 Sr. Jesse Chuku 11.0 7.7 19 points, 9 rebounds at Canisius, 5-6 from 3 pt range highsports.com with Tom Fallon. Pregame coverage begins 32 F/C 6-10 Jr. Tim Kempton 16.3 8.3 Reigning Patriot League Player of the Year at 3:30 p.m. Son of former NBA player Tim Kempton TV: Ivy League Network RESERVES 10 G 6-3 Fr. Kyle Leufroy 6.3 2.7 Pasadena, California native; attended Prolific Prep 11 G 6-1 So. Tyler Jenkins 1.0 1.0 Serving as team’s backup point guard Patriot League Champions: 2004, 2010, 2012 13 F 6-7 Fr. Matt Holba -- -- #36 ranked incoming small forward by ESPN NCAA Tournament: 1985, 1988, 2004, 2010, 2012 15 G 5-10 So. Jay Jay Davis 0.0 0.0 Walk-on, served as team manager last season 20 G/F 6-4 Sr. John Ross Glover 0.7 0.3 Transfer from D1 Lipscomb Follow Lehigh Men’s Basketball 40 F 6-8 Sr. Justin Goldsborough 0.7 1.7 Four double-doubles last season on Facebook 42 G 6-5 So. Brandon Alston -- -- Out for season with knee injury www .facebook .com/LehighMensBasketball 55 C 6-11 Fr. Caleb Sedore -- -- Out for season with knee injury and Twitter www .twitter .com/LehighMBB
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IF LEHIGH BEATS COLUMBIA COLUMBIA SERIES HISTORY TODAY’S GAME - The Mountain Hawks would beat the Lions for the first time since Jan. 2, 2009, snapping a mini two- Overall: Columbia leads, 22-12 Columbia topped Lehigh last season, 54-44 to extend Last Meeting: Nov. 23, 2014 game losing streak against Columbia. its all-time lead to 22-12. The Lions also won the Last Result: Columbia, 54-44 previous meeting on Dec. 3, 2009, but the Mountain - Lehigh would win at Columbia for the first time Current Streak: Columbia - 2 wins Hawks had won five of the previous seven, including since Jan. 2, 2006, a 65-57 victory. Last 10: Tied, 5-5 four straight from 2002 to 2006. Ironically, Lehigh - The Mountain Hawks would beat Columbia for and Columbia played on January 2 for four straight the sixth time in their last 10 tries. Last 10 meetings: seasons (2006 through 2009). Columbia won the Nov. 23, 2014 at Lehigh Columbia, 54-44 first-ever meeting between the two sides, 65-51 Dec. 3, 2009 at Columbia Columbia, 75-70 during the 1962-63 season. ALL-TIME VS. IVY LEAGUE Jan. 2, 2009 at Lehigh Lehigh, 73-59 - Lehigh is 58-116 all-time against the Ivy League. Jan. 2, 2008 at Columbia Columbia, 74-64 - The Mountain Hawks have played every Ivy LAST MEETING Jan. 2, 2007 at Lehigh Columbia, 55-54 BETHLEHEM, Pa. (11/23/14) - Columbia opened League team at least nine times, led by 34 meetings Jan. 2, 2006 at Columbia Lehigh, 65-57 a 16-point first-half lead then Lehigh closed the against both Princeton and Columbia. Dec. 6, 2004 at Lehigh Lehigh, 65-39 gap to as little as five, but the Mountain Hawks - Lehigh owns its most wins against Columbia (12-22 Dec. 8, 2003 at Columbia Lehigh, 60-57 couldn’t pull any closer, falling 54-44 on Sunday record) while the fewest have come against Brown Dec. 9, 2002 at Lehigh Lehigh, 67-51 afternoon in Stabler Arena. Lehigh shot just 30 (4-5 mark). Nov. 27, 2001 at Columbia Columbia, 53-47 percent from the floor and didn’t hit a three-point- er as the offense struggled for a second straight LAST GAME VS. COLUMBIA: NOTABLES home game. The Mountain Hawks took care of the HOME OPENING LOSS TO YALE (NOV. 19) basketball, turning the ball over just seven times. - Yale took an early lead, but Lehigh responded, (NOV. 23, 2014) eventually taking its first lead at 20-18 with 6:53 - The Mountain Hawks scored their fewest left in the first half. An Austin Price trey gave the points at home since Dec. 11, 2000, a 45-42 loss LAST TIME OUT Mountain Hawks a 25-22 advantage, but the Bull- to Columbia. BETHLEHEM, Pa. (11/19/15) - The Lehigh men’s dogs scored the next 11 points, taking a 36-28 lead - Lehigh shot just 30 percent from the floor and basketball team trimmed a 12 point second-half into halftime. did not hit a three-pointer for the first time since deficit down to three with 3:40 remaining, but the - Yale extended its lead to double figures on multiple Jan. 26, 2011 against Bucknell, finishing 0-for-13 Mountain Hawks couldn’t complete the comeback occasions in the second half, but Lehigh continued in each of those occasions. as they fell to Yale 79-67 on Thursday evening to come back. A Kahron Ross layup pulled the - Tim Kempton continued his strong play, posting in Stabler Arena. For the second straight game, Mountain Hawks within 66-63 with 3:50 remaining, 15 points and 10 rebounds for his third dou- junior Austin Price led Lehigh in scoring, tallying but that’s as close as they would get. ble-double of the season and ninth of his career. 23 points, just one shy of tying his career high. - Kahron Ross also reached double-figure points Classmate Tim Kempton added 16 points and six - Price led the way offensively with his second straight 20+ point effort, scoring 23 on 8-of-16 for a second straight game, scoring 10 points while rebounds in the defeat. adding four assists and three rebounds. shooting while also adding three assists and three BY THE NUMBERS steals. Eighteen of Price’s points came in the second Lehigh Columbia half. The point total was just one shy of tying his ALL-TIME AGAINST THE IVY LEAGUE Points 67.7 86.0 career high. (current members) Points Allowed 78.0 75.3 - Junior Tim Kempton added 16 points and six 58-116 overall Scoring Margin -10.3 +10.7 FG% .380 .476 boards while Ross tallied 10 points, six assists and three steals. Senior Devon Carter tied a career-high Brown: 4-5 Opp FG% .407 .460 Columbia: 12-22 3FG% .350 .330 seven points, including Lehigh’s first five points of Cornell: 9-13 Opp 3FG% .365 .392 the evening. Dartmouth: 5-3 FT% .747 .622 - The Mountain Hawks struggled on the boards (48- Rebounds 33.0 39.3 Harvard: 11-13 26), but only turned the ball over nine times while Penn: 5-22 Rebound Margin -9.7 +4.3 forcing 16 Yale turnovers. Lehigh tallied nine steals, Assists 13.3 18.3 Princeton: 4-30 Blocks 3.0 3.7 led by three each from Price and Ross. Yale: 8-8 Steals 9.0 8.0 Turnovers 13.0 13.0 NEW VOICE OF STABLER ARENA RPI TRACKER Long-time Lehigh Athletics public address announc- er Bill McCoach announced his retirement at the end D1 SCOUTING COLUMBIA Team Record RPI SOS A veteran team, Columbia enters Sunday 1-2, only of the 2014-15 school year after 27 years behind the microphone of nearly every Lehigh sporting event. Nonleague falling to power conference opponents Kansas Syracuse 2-0 31 227 State and Northwestern. Last time out, the Lions Matt Kerr will be taking over as the PA voice of Yale 3-0 87 212 held a double-figure edge in the first half and led Lehigh men’s and women’s basketball. Kerr is Columbia 1-2 119 45 into the second, but the Wildcats came back to win currently the play-by-play announcer for Lehigh Canisius 1-1 157 134 83-80 in overtime. Four different Columbia players football radio broadcasts and was the former radio Patriot League are averaging double-figure points as the Lions are voice of Lehigh men’s basketball. LEHIGH 0-3 160 75 averaging 86.0 points through three games. Grant *Numbers c/o Ken Pomeroy rankings *Numbers are NOT official NCAA RPI Mullins leads the way with 14.7 points per contest, *All numbers as of Saturday, Nov . 21 Alex Rosenberg has averaged 14.3, Luke Pestrasek 13.3 and Maodo Lo 11.3. Columbia was predicted second in the preseason Ivy League poll. HIGH-SCORING AFFAIR AT CANISIUS (NOV. 16) - Lehigh took a 41-39 lead into halftime at Canisius, then opened a 14-point second-half lead, but the PROBABLE STARTERS Golden Griffins caught fire down the stretch. 2 Sr. G 6-4 Isaac Cohen 2.7 6.7 3 Sr. G 6-3 Grant Mullins 14.7 3.7 - The second half saw 107 combined points scored, 59 by Canisius and 48 by the Mountain Hawks. 12 Sr. G 6-3 Maodo Lo 11.3 4.0 assts. This came one game after the Lehigh-Syracuse game saw 104 points scored the entire game. Canisius 13 Sr. F 6-7 Alex Rosenberg 14.3 6.0 33 Jr. F 6-10 Luke Pestrasek 13.3 7.0 used an up-tempo, pressing style to cause turnovers and score points in bunches, one game after the Golden Griffins dropped their season opener at Hofstra in another high-scoring affair, 96-85. - Five Mountain Hawks posted double-figure points on Monday, led by 20 points from junior Austin
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Price, his fourth-career 20+ point game. - Senior Jesse Chuku added 19 points, nine rebounds, two blocks and two steals in an impressive all- AROUND THE around effort. He shot 7-of-11 from the field and 5-of-6 from three-point range, the first Mountain Hawk to knock down five three-pointers since Price also had five on Nov. 12, 2013 against Rider. PATRIOT LEAGUE - Junior Tim Kempton scored 17 points and seven rebounds, despite limited minutes due to foul trouble. Fouls were a common theme, with 51 combined fouls called and 66 free throws taken. PATRIOT LEAGUE STANDINGS - Sophomore Kahron Ross tallied 14 points and seven assists while freshman Kyle Leufroy came off the League Overall bench to post 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting. W L W L - Lehigh had five players with double-figure points for the first time since last Feb. 4 vs. Army. Army West Point 0 0 3 0 Bucknell 0 0 2 1 Lafayette 0 0 1 1 STRONG 2ND HALF AT CUSE (NOV. 13) Boston University 0 0 1 2 - Lehigh fell behind 32-12 at the half, but rebounded in a big way in the second. The Mountain Hawks Colgate 0 0 1 2 outscored the Orange 35-25 over the final 20 minutes, which included an 18-4 run to start the second half. Holy Cross 0 0 1 2 Lehigh quickly pulled within six at 36-30 with 12:35 still remaining, but Syracuse reopened a double-digit Loyola 0 0 1 2 lead and the Mountain Hawks couldn’t pull any closer than eight the rest of the way. Navy 0 0 1 2 - The loss was Lehigh’s seventh straight season-opening loss, all against power conference opponents. American 0 0 0 2 - Junior Tim Kempton led the Mountain Hawks with his 21st career double-double, tallying 16 points Lehigh 0 0 0 3 and 12 rebounds. Twelve points and eight boards came in the second half. Kempton has now posted a *Standings as of Friday, Nov. 20 double-double in each of his last four games against power conference foes (Villanova, DePaul, Arizona State and Syracuse). UPCOMING SCHEDULE - Classmate Austin Price recorded double-figure points, finishing with 12 points and a career-high tying five steals. Saturday (Yesterday) - Sophomore Kahron Ross also had three steals to tie a career high as the Mountain Hawks posted 11 Lafayette at NJIT 4:00 steals, their first time in double figures since last Dec. 31 against Colgate. Price’s five steals were the most American at St. Francis (Pa.) 7:00 by any Mountain Hawk since he had five at Arizona State last Dec. 20. Boston University at South Florida 7:00 - Lehigh outscored Syracuse in the paint, 26-10, due in large part to the play of Kempton. The Mountain Bucknell at Manhattan 7:00 Hawks also held a 21-7 edge in points off turnovers and 13-11 advantage in fast break points. Loyola at St. Bonaventure 7:00 - After shooting just 2-of-23 in the first half, the Mountain Hawks bounced back to shoot 13-of-29 in the second. Sunday Goucher at Navy 12:00 PLAYING IN FRONT OF A LARGE CROWD Holy Cross at Quinnipiac 1:00 Lehigh will be playing in front of some big crowds this season, beginning in the season opener when Lehigh at Columbia 4:00 21,286 were in attendance at Syracuse, which was one of the largest crowds, if not the largest crowd, to Army West Point at George Washington 7:30 ever attend a Lehigh Basketball game. Six Mountain Hawk games have exceeded 10,000 fans since the beginning of the 2010-11 season with the Syracuse game shattering the previous marks. Monday Lafayette at La Salle 7:00 vs. Syracuse (Nov. 13, 2015): vs. Syracuse: 21,286 vs. Xavier (Mar. 18, 2012): 18,722 Tuesday Army West Point at Tennessee 7:00 vs. Duke (Mar. 16, 2012): 16,523 Siena at Bucknell 7:00 at Michigan State (Dec. 22, 2011): 14,797 Stony Brook at Loyola 7:30 at Iowa State (Nov. 12, 2011): 13,343 Colgate at Fordham 8:00 at Minnesota (Nov. 8, 2013): 12,957 Boston University at Kentucky 9:00
CAPTAINS ANNOUNCED PATRIOT LEAGUE WEEKLY AWARDS Three Lehigh men’s basketball players have been named team captains, as announced in October by head (2015-16) coach Brett Reed. Senior Devon Carter, junior Tim Kempton and sophomore Kahron Ross will share captaincy of the Mountain Hawks. Beyond the captains, Lehigh features several other leaders who look Player of the Week Nick Lindner (Lafayette) - Nov. 16 to make their impact during the 2015-16 season. Rookie of the Week Carter has grown tremendously over his Lehigh tenure, finding himself as a key senior on a Lehigh Kyle Foreman (Boston University) - Nov. 16 squad picked No. 1 in the Patriot League preseason poll. Coming back from an injury late in his fresh- Lehigh Honorable Mentions man season, Carter got into 12 games as a sophomore then 17 as a junior. The defending Patriot League Tim Kempton - Nov. 16 Player of the Year, Kempton led the Mountain Hawks in scoring (15.3 points per game) and rebounding (8.7) in 2014-15. He also led the league in rebounding. Kempton developed into not only one of the top forces in the Patriot League, but also region and even nation. He averaged a double-double in all three games against power conference foes last season, leading Lehigh to wins at DePaul and Arizona State, along with a tight loss to Villanova, an eventual No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The team’s point guard, Ross jumps into a captaincy role after a stellar freshman season, becoming Lehigh’s first sophomore captain since C.J. McCollum in 2010-11. Ross enjoyed a stellar freshman campaign, becoming Lehigh’s fifth Patriot League Rookie of the Year in eight season. He averaged 10.4 points and a league-leading 5.8 assists to pace the Mountain Hawks’ offense.
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MOUNTAIN HAWKS’ STATISTICAL LEADERS 2015-16 HONORS & AWARDS (NUMBER OF GAMES) Game Leaders Player 10+ 20+ 30+ 10+ 15+ 20+ 5+ 10+ 5+ 5+ D.D. Pts Reb Ast PRESEASON AWARDS Preseason All-Patriot League Pts Pts Pts Rebs Rebs Rebs Ast Ast Steals Blks Tim Kempton 1-Ross 2 2 3 4-Carter Lou Henson Preseason All-American 5-Price 3 2 1 1 2 Tim Kempton 10-Leufroy 1 11-Jenkins IN-SEASON AWARDS 13-Holba 15-Davis WEEKLY AWARDS 20-Ross Glover Patriot League Player of the Week 31-Chuku 1 2 Patriot League Rookie of the Week 32-Kempton 3 1 1 1 2 1 40-Goldsborough ECAC Rookie of the Week 42-Alston 55-Sedore ECAC Player of the Week
College Sports Madness PL Player of the Week CHALLENGING 2015-16 SCHEDULE Lehigh’s 2015-16 schedule is one of the most challenging slates and school, and perhaps even Patriot DID YOU KNOW? League, history. In total, the Mountain Hawks will face four teams coming off NCAA Tournament - The Mountain Hawks led the Patriot League in field goal appearances, eight who advanced to a national postseason tournament and six who reached 20 percentage defense last season (.401). Next up was Bucknell wins, including one team that won 30 games. Lehigh’s nonleague foes went a combined 218-139 and Colgate, both at .442. (.611 winning percentage) in 2014-15, with 10-of-11 nonleague opponents finishing at least .500. - Lehigh also led the league in rebounding (36.2 per game). - Kahron Ross led the nation in assists per game among Here are some quick facts about the team’s schedule. freshmen last season (5.8). His 175 assists this season were - The Mountain Hawks’ 11 nonleague opponents won an average of 19.8 games last season. among the best in school history (below). - Lehigh will face the preseason No. 1 and 2 teams in both the Ivy League and NEC this season. - Two opponents, Virginia and Purdue, were ranked in the AP Preseason Top 25 and USA Today LEHIGH SINGLE-SEASON ASSISTS Coaches Poll. UVA was sixth in both polls while the Boilermakers were 23rd in the AP Poll and 1. 192 Mackey McKnight, 2013-14 (32 games, 6.0 avg.) tied for 24th in the Coaches Poll. 2. 187 Marquis Hall, 2009-10 (33 games, 5.67 avg.) 3 . 175 Kahron Ross, 2014-15 (30 games, 5 .8 avg .) 3. 160 Mike McKee, 1993-94 (27 games, 5.93 avg.) INCOMING CLASS OF 2020 ANNOUNCED 5. 153 Mackey McKnight, 2012-13 (31 games, 4.94 avg.) Lehigh head men’s basketball coach Brett Reed announced on Nov. 12 the signing of three stu- 6. 151 Austen Rowland, 2003-04 (31 games, 4.87 avg.)* dent-athletes to National Letters of Intent as part of the incoming class of 2020. The class features 7. 138 Mike Androlewicz, 1985-86 (28 games, 4.93 avg.) three incomers in forward Pat Andree, guard Jordan Cohen and forward/center Jack Lieb. 8. 133 Marquis Hall, 2006-07 (31 games, 4.29 avg.) 9. 132 Mike Polaha, 1987-88 (30 games, 4.40 avg.) A two-time first team All-Shore Conference honoree at Christian Brothers Academy in New Jer- 10. 130 Scott Layer, 1989-90 (30 games, 4.33 avg.) 11. 129 Bob Krizansky, 1990-91 (29 games, 4.45 avg.) sey, Andree is a 6-foot-8 power forward. Andree earned third team All-State laurels as a junior, 12. 128 Marquis Hall, 2007-08 (29 games, 4.41 avg.) helping lead his squad to the Non Public A State Championship. As a sophomore, Andree was 13. 124 Mike Polaha, 1984-85 (31 games, 3.97 avg.) named the Monmouth County Player of the Year, one season after garnering first team All-Divi- 124 C.J. McCollum, 2011-12 (35 games, 3.54 avg.) sion as a freshman. Andree was named a three-star recruit by ESPN. Out of Tarzana, California, 15. 121 Mackey McKnight, 2011-12 (34 games, 3.56 avg.) Cohen averaged 11.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.3 assists as a junior for Campbell Hall, helping the Vikings to a 27-10 record, including a 6-4 mark in the Gold Coast League. The Vikings made it all the way to the CIF State Division IV Regional Finals. Cohen was a first team All-CIF Division honoree in 2014-15 while garnering Daily News second team All-Area. Also strong in the classroom, Cohen owns a 4.5 GPA. A Deerfield, Illinois native, Lieb is a 6-foot-10 center, who is playing at prep school Brewster Academy after missing much of his junior and senior seasons of high school due to injury. Lieb impressed with his AAU team, the Illinois Wolves, to help pave his way for an opportunity to play collegiate basketball. LEHIGH PICKED FIRST; KEMPTON PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR For the second time in four seasons, the Lehigh men’s basketball team has been predicted to win the Patriot League, as announced at the league’s annual Media Day on Thursday, Oct. 22 The Mountain Hawks topped the preseason poll, earning 156 points and 12 first-place votes. Junior Tim Kempton was also named the Patriot League Preseason Player of the Year after garnering Player of the Year after his sophomore campaign.
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COLLEGEINSIDER.COM MID-MAJOR TOP 25 (11/16) Patriot League Men’s Basketball Preseason Player of the Year: Tim Kempton, Lehigh (Jr ., F/C) Record Points Previous Conference 1. Wichita State (26) 1-0 768 1 Missouri Valley Men’s Basketball Preseason All-Patriot League Team 2. Gonzaga (4) 0-0 748 2 West Coast 3. Valparaiso (1) 2-0 681 3 Horizon Cedric Hankerson, Boston University (Jr., G) 4. BYU 1-0 653 5 West Coast Chris Hass, Bucknell (Sr., G) 5. Belmont 1-0 630 8 Ohio Valley 6. Evansville 1-0 513 9 Missouri Valley Tim Kempton, Lehigh (Jr ., F/C) 7. Stephen F. Austin 0-1 486 4 Southland Nick Lindner, Lafayette (Jr., G) 8. Central Michigan 1-0 462 10 Mid-American 9. North Florida 1-0 427 13 Atlantic Sun Jesse Reed, American (Sr., G) 10. Northern Iowa 0-1 420 7 Missouri Valley 11 . Yale 1-0 402 11 Ivy League 12. UL Lafayette 1-0 369 12 Sun Belt 13. Iona 0-1 337 6 Metro Atlantic KEMPTON OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE 14. Oakland 0-0 313 14 Horizon Coming off a season which saw him win Patriot League Player of the Year 15. Akron 1-0 299 16 Mid-American 16. Montana 1-0 210 17 Big Sky honors, junior Tim Kempton enjoyed a valuable experience playing in Eu- 17. UC Irvine 2-0 193 18 Big West rope in August as part of a Global Sports Academy Tour. Kempton joined 18. Illinois State 0-1 191 15 Missouri Valley 19. Chattanooga 1-0 174 NR Southern student-athletes from various programs, including Villanova, Saint Joseph’s, 20. Saint Mary’s 1-0 173 23 West Coast St. Bonaventure, Hofstra and more. The trip was essentially a showcase, for 21. Hofstra 1-0 167 22 Colonial 22. Monmouth 1-0 123 NR Metro Atlantic not only the players, but also the coaches. Global Sports Academy runs several 23. Pepperdine 0-1 102 20 West Coast trips per summer. The trip featured five games in nine days. 24. Western Illinois 1-0 87 NR Summit 25. Radford 1-0 82 NR Big South
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Sacramento State 79, William & Mary 79, Harvard 78, Western Michigan 76, KEMPTON - LOU HENSON PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN NJIT 68, South Dakota State 57, Bucknell 48, Kent State 46, Stony Brook 42, Milwaukee 36, Murray State 35, Junior Tim Kempton has been named a Lou Henson Preseason All-American Columbia 34, Wofford 32, Georgia State 27, Princeton 27, Albany 24, Northern Illinois 24, Buffalo 23, Southern Illinois 22, New Mexico State 18, Green Bay 16, Vermont 16, Oral Roberts 15, Hawaii 14, James Madison 14, and in turn, is on the watch list for the Lou Henson Award, which is presented Alabama State 11, High Point 11, Indiana State 11, Loyola Chicago 9, Northeastern 9, Robert Morris 8, UC Davis 8, Coastal Carolina 7, IUPUI 6, Long Beach State 4, North Dakota State 4, Winthrop 4, Alabama A&M annually to the top Mid-Major player in Division I College Basketball. The 3, Louisiana Monroe 3, Arkansas Pine Bluff 2, Santa Clara 2, Elon 1, Ohio 1, Texas A&M Corpus Christi 1. announcement was made late Monday by College Insider. Kempton is the only Patriot League student-athlete and one of just 30 in the nation on the list. He becomes Lehigh’s first honoree since C.J. McCollum was named a Lou Henson Preseason All-American in November of 2011.
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RK TEAM RECORD PTS RK TEAM RECORD PTS 25TH ANNIVERSARY TEAM 1 North Carolina (37) 2-0 1,571 1 North Carolina (16) 2-0 762 Former Lehigh men’s basketball all-time greats Bob Krizansky ‘92, Austen 2 Kentucky (8) 2-0 1,520 2 Kentucky (8) 2-0 759 Rowland ‘04 and C.J. McCollum ‘13 have been named to the Patriot League 3 Maryland (14) 1-0 1,496 3 Maryland (3) 1-0 724 4 Kansas (5) 1-0 1,415 4 Duke (3) 2-0 709 25th Anniversary Team, as announced in August. In total, 25 members were 5 Duke 2-0 1,348 5 Kansas (2) 1-0 680 named to the team, representing nine schools. Lehigh stands tied for the third 6 Virginia (1) 1-0 1,341 6 Virginia 1-0 649 most honorees in the league. 7 Iowa State 1-0 1,189 7 Iowa State 1-0 563 8 Oklahoma 0-0 1,095 8 Oklahoma 0-0 523 9 Wichita St 1-0 1,043 8 Villanova 1-0 523 Krizansky enjoyed a stellar four-year career, which included his final two 10 Gonzaga 0-0 1,040 10 Arizona 1-0 494 seasons in the Patriot League. He earned first team All-League in both of his 11 Villanova 1-0 1,013 11 Wichita St 1-0 465 campaigns, finishing fourth in school history with 1,841 points. Krizansky 12 Arizona 1-0 973 12 Gonzaga 0-0 462 13 Michigan State 1-0 837 13 Michigan State 1-0 413 scored 1,031 of his points over his two Patriot League seasons. Rowland 14 Indiana 1-0 763 14 California 1-0 365 enjoyed one memorable season in the Brown and White, earning Patriot 15 California 1-0 761 15 Indiana 1-0 314 League Player of the Year and Tournament MVP in 2003-04 as Lehigh won 16 Utah 1-0 514 16 Utah 1-0 253 17 Vanderbilt 1-0 462 17 Vanderbilt 1-0 223 its first-ever Patriot League Championship. A transfer from Delaware, 18 Notre Dame 1-0 414 18 Notre Dame 1-0 217 Rowland scored 1,230 points over his collegiate career (which would stand 19 Connecticut 1-0 373 19 LSU 1-0 208 20th in school history). Rowland led the league with 15.5 points per game in 20 Baylor 1-0 368 20 Butler 1-0 183 21 Purdue 2-0 291 21 Baylor 1-0 177 his senior season at Lehigh. Rounding out Lehigh’s honorees is McCollum, 22 Butler 1-0 284 22 West Virginia 1-0 136 who is currently starring for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. McCo- 23 LSU 1-0 283 23 Purdue 2-0 135 llum became an instant star at Lehigh, becoming the only freshman to ever 24 Michigan 1-0 141 24 Connecticut 1-0 132 25 Oregon 1-0 121 25 Michigan 1-0 105 win Patriot League Player and Rookie of the Year in 2009-10 honors as the Mountain Hawks won the league title. After averaging 19.1 points per game Others receiving votes: SMU 105, Texas A&M Others receiving votes: Cincinnati 45, Oregon as the nation’s leading freshman scored, McCollum improved his scoring 83, West Virginia 78, Cincinnati 72, Louisville 42, Louisville 34, Texas A&M 34, Florida State total as a sophomore by scoring 21.8 points per contest. As a junior, the 39, Miami (FL) 37, Wisconsin 25, Providence 18, Wisconsin 13, NC State 8, Xavier 7, Dayton 14, Dayton 12, Florida State 10, Xavier 10, 6, Providence 4, Belmont 4, Davidson 3, Miami Canton, Ohio native won a second Patriot League Player of the Year honor, Valparaiso 8, Iowa 8, Texas 6, Rhode Island 5, (FL) 2, San Diego State 2, Georgetown 1, New leading Lehigh to its second league title in three years. McCollum followed BYU 4, Western Illinois 4, Oklahoma State 2, Mexico 1, Old Dominion 1, Washington 1 by scoring 30 points against Duke as Lehigh pulled off one of the greatest Old Dominion 2, UC Irvine 2, Colorado State 1, Yale 1, Washington 1 upsets in NCAA Tournament history when the 15th-seeded Mountain Hawks topped the second-seeded Blue Devils, 75-70.
POWER CONFERENCE SUCCESS IN 2014-15 - Lehigh enjoyed impressive success against power conference schools last season, owning a 2-1 record with wins over DePaul (Nov. 26) and Arizona State (Dec. 20) while dropping a hard-fought game to eventual NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed Villanova (Nov. 14). - The Mountain Hawks defeated DePaul out of the Big East and Arizona State of the Pac-12 within a 24-day span. Lehigh scored more than 80 points in both victories. - Lehigh’s win over DePaul on Thanksgiving Eve was just the Big East’s third loss of the season (compared to 39 wins).
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- The Mountain Hawks’ offense was on fire against the power conference NONLEAGUE SUCCESS schools, scoring 236 points (78.7 average) - 66 vs. Villanova, 86 vs. DePaul Lehigh has posted nine or more nonleague victories in four of the last six and 84 vs. Arizona State. Lehigh knocked down 88-of-172 field goals (51.2 seasons. After posting nine win in 2009-10 and 2010-11, the squad won 12 percent) and 24-of-54 three-pointers (44.4 percent) against those schools. in 2011-12 and 10 in 2012-13 for a combined record of 40-20 in that span. - posted a double-double in all three games, recording 15 Tim Kempton With a 6-5 nonleague slate last season, the Mountain Hawks have posted points and 10 rebounds against Villanova then 16 points and 11 boards at a winning nonleague record in each of the last seven years . DePaul and 16 points and 11 rebounds at Arizona State. - Austin Price scored 24 points on 10-of-17 shooting against Villanova then 14 points on 4-of-4 shooting at DePaul and 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting at MCCOLLUM STARRING FOR TRAIL BLAZERS Arizona State. He knocked down 60.0 percent of his shots against the Big - Former Lehigh standout C.J. McCollum is starring in his third NBA season East (21-of-35), which includes 8-of-15 from three. with the Portland Trail Blazers. The 10th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, - Kahron Ross dished 25 assists over the three games (8.3 average) compared McCollum averaged 5.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 38 games to his season average of 5.6. That included seven helpers in his collegiate during his rookie season. debut against Villanova and a school-record 14 at Arizona State. - McCollum followed by averaging 6.8 points and 1.5 rebounds during - Meanwhile, Lehigh held Villanova to just 38 percent shooting (27-of-71), his second season. He came on strong in the Western Conference playoffs, DePaul to just 36.7 percent shooting (22-of-60) and Arizona State to 42.9 scoring 26 points in Game 3 against Memphis then 18 in Game 4 and 33 in percent shooting (30-of-70). The Mountain Hawks forced 19 ASU turnovers, Game 5. McCollum shot 12-of-20 from the field and 7-of-11 from three-point 16 in the first half. range in Game 5, almost single-handedly keeping Portland in the game until - Lehigh’s win over ASU marked the program’s first-ever over a Pac-12 school. the final whistle. - Arizona State won 21 games and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in - McCollum is the Trail Blazers’ starting shooting guard this season, while 2013-14 and after Lehigh defeated the Sun Devils, ASU went on to an NIT acting as the backup point guard to NBA All-Star Damian Lillard. McCollum appearance, including a home victory over No. 6 Arizona. began the season with a bang, scoring 37 points against New Orleans on - Lehigh outrebounded the Sun Devils 48-44 to become just the second time 14-of-22 shooting and 6-of-9 from three-point range. McCollum is currently that season to outrebound ASU. The Mountain Hawks snapped Arizona averaging 20 .3 points, 2 .9 assists and 3 .7 rebounds this season (as of Nov . State’s 14-game home winning streak and handed ASU just its sixth loss in 20), reaching 20 points in five of 12 games thus far. 46 home games under head coach Herb Sendek. - McCollum became the first player in school history to be selected in the NBA Draft. He declared for the 2012 draft, but officially withdrew from the ROSS RUNNING THE POINT NBA Draft on Monday, Apr. 9, 2012 to return to Lehigh for his senior season. - Sophomore Kahron Ross looks to become Lehigh’s third straight four-year McCollum went on to write a piece published on Sporting News’ website starter at point guard following Marquis Hall and Mackey McKnight. titled “Why I’m returning to Lehigh for my senior year,” siting earning his - Despite some foul trouble, Ross finished his collegiate debut against #12 degree as one of the primary reasons. Villanova by posting six points and seven assists to just one turnover. - Meanwhile, Hall tallied eight points on 3-of-7 shooting while dishing four assists in his collegiate debut at Oregon on Nov. 11, 2006. Hall ended his ca- DOUBLE THE PRODUCTION - The Mountain Hawks tallied 21 double-doubles last season, 14 from reer with 1,514 career points (11th in school history) and 566 assists (second). Tim , four from and three from - In McKnight’s debut, he had 13 points on 5-of-12 shooting while adding Kempton Kahron Ross Justin Goldsborough. - So far this season, Lehigh has posted one: Kempton at Syracuse (Nov. 13). three assists and three rebounds in a 70-56 loss at Penn State on Nov. 12, - Last season, Kempton owned double-doubles against Villanova (Nov. 14), 2010. McKnight finished his career with 1,327 career points (14th in school Rider (Nov. 21), Columbia (Nov. 23), DePaul (Nov. 26), Arizona State (Dec. history) and 578 assists (first). 20), UMBC (Dec. 28), Army (Jan. 7), American (Jan. 14), Holy Cross (Jan. 17), - Ross finished his freshman season averaging 10.4 points (third on the Lafayette (Jan. 24), Holy Cross (Feb. 14), Lafayette (Feb. 22), Colgate (Feb. team), 5.8 assists (most on the team, and league) and 2.8 rebounds. He was 28) and American (Mar. 5) last season. That included three in a row from the nation’s leader in assists among freshmen. Nov. 21 through Nov. 26. - Ross earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week five times (Nov. 24, Dec. - Three players had double-doubles in the Dec. 20 triple overtime thriller at 22, Jan. 12, Feb. 2, Feb. 9) and was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Arizona State. Kempton finished with 16 points (all in the second half) and 11 Year, Lehigh’s fifth in the previous nine seasons. rebounds, Goldsborough tallied 10 points and a career-high 13 assists while - So far in his sophomore season, Ross is averaging 8 .7 points and 5 .3 assists Ross scored 15 points and dished a school-record 14 assists. through three games . - It marked the first time that multiple Mountain Hawks recorded dou- ble-doubles since Dec. 1, 2013 against Sacred Heart. COMMON HOMECOMINGS - The Mountain Hawks had six double-doubles all of 2012-13: Holden Greiner Homecomings are fairly common for the Mountain Hawks as head coach (4), Gabe Knutson (1) and Anthony D’Orazio (1). Brett Reed tries to schedule games near players’ hometowns whenever - Lehigh had seven during the Patriot League Championship season in 2011- possible. This season, Lehigh heads to Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana as 12: C.J. McCollum (5), Gabe Knutson (2). the Mountain Hawks feature a trio of Indiana natives: Matt Holba, Tyler Jenkins and Austin Price. Last season, Lehigh headed to DePaul in Chicago on Thanksgiving Eve for Miles Simelton’s (Oswego, Illinois) homecoming. TAKING CARE OF THE BASKETBALL Tim Kempton had a homecoming to Arizona State on Dec. 20. Kempton is Lehigh has traditionally taken care of the basketball, averaging just 10.9 from Scottsdale, Arizona as his entire high school basketball team Brophy turnovers per game in 2012-13, which was top 25 in the nation. The Moun- College Prep was in attendance to support Kempton and the Mountain tain Hawks committed single-digit turnovers in eight of the last 17 games, Hawks. The Loyola, Navy and American trips are always a homecoming for including a season-low four in both meetings with Bucknell (which stands Justin Goldsborough, who is from nearby Fort Washington, Md. as the fewest in Brett Reed’s era as head coach). Lehigh’s assist/turnover ratio (1.34) and turnover margin (2.7) were both among the nation’s best. In 2013-14, Lehigh averaged just 12.0 turnovers (near the top 100 in the STRONG IN THE CLASSROOM nation), including just nine at Houston, eight at Pittsburgh, seven at South - The Mountain Hawks take a lot of pride in their academic performance as Dakota State, eight at Saint Francis (Pa.) and seven vs. Boston University. a pair of players own cumulative GPAs over 3.0. Last season, the Mountain Hawks averaged 13.1 turnovers per game. Lehigh - Senior John Ross Glover leads the way with a 3.37 GPA in English and had single-digit turnovers six times. So far this year, the Mountain Hawks Political Science while junior Austin Price owns a 3.03 in the Business school. are averaging 13 .0 turnovers per game which includes single-digit turnovers - Lehigh placed six individuals on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll once: vs . Yale . following last season for a spring semester GPA over 3.20. Glover led the way with a 3.80, Stefan Cvrkalj had a 3.72 and Corey Schaefer tallied a 3.65. Current senior Devon Carter also posted a 3.50 GPA last spring. Lehigh Athletic Media RelationsExperience • 641 Taylor Street, Lehigh Bethlehem, Football PA • Phone 2003 610-758-3174 • Fax 610-758-4407 2015-16 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 4: LEHIGH AT COLUMBIA • NOVEMBER 22, 2015 • PAGE 7 LEHIGH ON NATIONAL, REGIONAL TV HOME SWEET STABLER Lehigh men’s basketball will appear on national and local TV several times The Mountain Hawks have won 18 of their last 30, 40 of their last 56 and 53 this season. More than 20 games can be seen in HD for free on the new Patriot of their last 74 in the friendly confines of Stabler Arena. They had an 11-game League Digital Network, at least four on ESPN3/WatchESPN, at least three on home win streak snapped vs. Bryant on Dec. 29, 2012 and an eight-game CBS Sports Network and one on the American Sports Network. In addition, winning streak snapped on Jan. 5, 2014 against Boston University. all home Patriot League games not picked up by CBS will air locally in the Lehigh Valley on Service Electric 2 Sports. Here’s a look at Lehigh’s home success since the start of the 2002-03 season: Overall Record: 133-49 (.731) 2015-16 Lehigh Men’s Basketball Television Schedule Non-League Record: 66-17 (.795) Nov. 13 at Syracuse 7:00 ESPN3 Patriot League Record (Regular and Postseason): 67-32 (.677) Nov. 16 at Canisius 7:00 ESPN3 Nov. 25 at Virginia 7:00 ESPN3 Longest Winning Streak: 16 games (11/25/03 - 12/6/04) Nov. 28 at Purdue 7/8:00 ESPN3 Dec. 30 vs. Army West Point* 7:00 Service Electric 2 Sports Jan. 2 vs. Boston University* 2:00 Service Electric 2 Sports UP NEXT... Jan. 11 vs. Bucknell* 7:30 CBS Sports Network After Sunday’s game, the Mountain Hawks will remain on the road for games Jan. 20 vs. Navy* 7:00 Service Electric 2 Sports Jan. 27 vs. Colgate* 7:00 Service Electric 2 Sports against a pair of Top 25 foes: at No. 6 Virginia on Wednesday and No. 21 Jan. 31 at Boston University* 12:00 CBS Sports Network Purdue next Saturday. Both games can be seen live on ESPN3/WatchESPN. Feb. 3 vs. Loyola* 7:00 Service Electric 2 Sports Feb. 6 vs. American* 7:00 Service Electric 2 Sports Feb. 10 at Bucknell* 7:00 American Sports Network Feb. 15 vs. Holy Cross* 7:30 CBS Sports Network FOLLOW LEHIGH BASKETBALL Feb. 21 vs. Lafayette* 12:00 CBS Sports Network or Lehigh Basketball on the TV, Radio and Internet Service Electric 2 Sports Locally, Lehigh basketball can be seen on Service Electric Cable’s 2 Sports. Feb. 27 at Army West Point* 12:00 CBS Sports Network Over the air waves, Lehigh basketball can be heard on the exclusive home of (Flex Game) Mar. 6 Patriot League Semifinals 12/2:00 CBS Sports Network Lehigh Athletics, ESPN Radio of the Lehigh Valley (1230 and 1320 AM). Once Mar. 9 Patriot League Championship 7:30 CBS Sports Network again this year, Lehigh will broadcast the LIVE audio of every men’s game and LIVE video home games on the web at Lehighsports.com. * denotes Patriot League game - In addition, every home game (league and nonleague) and every Patriot League contest to air live, for free, on the Patriot League Network. Facebook - Facebook.com/LehighMensBasketball Facebook.com/LehighAthletics Twitter - Twitter.com/LehighSports AMONG THE PATRIOT LEAGUE’S BEST Twitter.com/LehighMBB Tim Kempton finished last season sixth in the Patriot League in scoring (15.3 Instagram- Instagram.com/Lehigh_Sports ppg) while classmate Austin Price finished 16th (11.4 ppg). Kempton led the Instagram.com/Lehigh_Mens_Basketball league in rebounding (8.7 rpg) while Kahron Ross led in assists per game (5.8). YouTube - YouTube.com/LehighSports Ross was tied for third in the league in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.6). Justin Goldsborough was fourth in the league with 1.3 blocks per game and third in field goal percentage (.581). As a team, the Mountain Hawks were second in free throw percentage (.725) and first in field goal percentage defense (.401).
OFFENSIVE JUGGERNAUT Lehigh has led the Patriot League in scoring in four of the last six seasons. The Mountain Hawks averaged a league-leading 75.1 points per game in 2009-10, 73.6 in 2010-11, 75.7 in 2011-12 and 73.1 in 2012-13. In 2012-13, the Mountain Hawks eclipsed 70 points in 19-of-31 games, 80 ten times, 90 three times and 100 once. In 2013-14, Lehigh averaged 66.3 points per game, including a 92-point outburst vs. Rider, 88 in a double overtime win at Colgate and 82 in an overtime victory at Boston University. Last season, the Mountain Hawks averaged 68.1 points per game, which was fourth in the league. This year, Lehigh is averaging 68 .0 points per contest which includes one game with more than 80 points: 89 at Canisius .
THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE Lehigh has continued to excel at the charity stripe, not only taking more free throws than its opponents, but also converting at an impressive rate. In 2011-12, the Mountain Hawks converted at a 76.8 percent clip (590-of-768) which was good for fifth in the nation. The following season in 2012-13, Le- high knocked down 73.7 percent from the charity stripe (455-of-617) which was among the nation’s best. The Mountain Hawks attempted 105 more free throws than their opponents (617-512) and knocked down 100 more (455- 355). In 2013-14, Lehigh knocked down 406-of-574 (70.7 percent) from the charity stripe. Last season, the Mountain Hawks knocked down 72.5 percent of their free throws (430-of-593), which was second in the league and 62nd nationally. Lehigh is shooting 74 .7 percent from the line this year (56-of-75) .
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THE LAST TIME... A LEHIGH TEAM... A LEHIGH PLAYER... Scored 100+ points Recorded a double-double in points and rebounds vs. Army (2/4/15) 16 points, 12 rebounds - Tim Kempton Lehigh won, 103-74 at Syracuse (11/13/15) Lehigh lost, 57-47 Scored 90+ points vs. Army (2/4/15) Recorded a double-double in points and assists Lehigh won, 103-74 17 points, 10 assists - Kahron Ross vs. Bucknell (2/25/15) Scored 80+ points Lehigh won, 84-65 at Canisius (11/16/15) Lehigh lost, 98-89 Scored 25+ points in a game 25 - Tim Kempton Allowed 90+ points vs. Boston University (1/31/15) at Baylor (11/9/12) Lehigh won, 89-86 Lehigh lost, 99-77 Scored 35+ points in a game Had five players in double figures 35 - C.J. McCollum Price - 20, Chuku - 19, Kempton - 17, Ross - 14, Leufroy - 12 vs. Fairfield (11/19/12) at Canisius (11/16/15) Lehigh won, 82-67 Lehigh lost, 98-89 Recorded 5 or more steals in a game Had two players score 15+ points 5 - Austin Price Price - 23, Kempton - 16 at Syracuse (11/13/15) vs. Yale (11/19/15) Lehigh lost, 57-47 Lehigh lost, 79-67 Handed out 10 or more assists in a game 10 - Kahron Ross Had two players score 20+ points vs. Bucknell (2/25/15) Knutson - 28, McKnight - 25 Lehigh won, 84-65 at North Texas (12/20/12) Lehigh won, 90-75 Handed out 5 or more assists in a game 6 - Kahron Ross Shot 50% or better from the floor vs. Yale (11/19/15) 54.2 (26-48) - vs. American (3/5/15) Lehigh lost, 79-67 Lehigh lost, 68-62 Grabbed 10 or more rebounds in a game Shot 50% or better from three-point range 12 - Tim Kempton 50.0 (8-16) - vs. Bucknell (2/25/15) at Syracuse (11/13/15) Lehigh won, 84-65 Lehigh lost, 57-47
Did not hit a three-pointer Blocked 5 or more shots in a game 0-for-13 - vs. Columbia (11/23/14) 5 - Jesse Chuku Lehigh lost, 54-44 at Navy (1/22/14) Lehigh won, 68-66 (OT) Played an overtime game at Arizona State (12/20/14) Made 10+ three pointers in a game Lehigh won, 84-81 (3OT) 10 - Joe Knight vs. Colgate (3/4/05) Played a double overtime game Lehigh won, 77-60 at Arizona State (12/20/14) Lehigh won, 84-81 (3OT) Made 5+ three-pointers in a game 5 - Jesse Chuku Recorded 10 steals at Canisius (11/16/15) 11 - at Syracuse (11/13/15) Lehigh lost, 98-89 Lehigh lost, 57-47 Hit a game-winning shot Forced 20 turnovers Mackey McKnight - driving layup with 0.5 seconds left in OT at Boston University (2/1/14) 22 - vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1/12) Lehigh won, 82-80 (OT) Lehigh won, 102-62
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No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School Major 1 Kahron Ross So. G 5-11 155 Jonesboro, Ark./Jonesboro High School Arts and Sciences 4 Devon Carter Sr. G 6-4 195 Cleveland, Ohio/John Hay High School Psychology 5 Austin Price Jr. G 6-4 175 Indianapolis, Ind./Detroit Country Day School Finance 10 Kyle Leufroy Fr. G 6-3 195 Pasadena, Calif./Prolific Prep Business 11 Tyler Jenkins So. G 6-1 175 Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeastern High School Finance 13 Matt Holba Fr. F 6-7 200 Noblesville, Ind./Guerin Catholic High School Business 15 Jay Jay Davis So. G 5-10 150 Allentown, Pa./William Allen High School Business 20 John Ross Glover Sr. G/F 6-4 195 Hendersonvlle, Tenn./University School of Jackson English and Political Science 31 Jesse Chuku Sr. F 6-9 225 London, England/Kimball Union Academy Psychology 32 Tim Kempton Jr. C/F 6-10 225 Scottsdale, Ariz./Brophy College Prep Finance 40 Justin Goldsborough Sr. F 6-8 210 Fort Washington, Md./St. Stephens & St. Agnes School Marketing 42 Brandon Alston So. G 6-5 195 Vienna, Va./Herndon High School Business 55 Caleb Sedore Fr. C 6-11 235 Pulaski, N.Y/Pulaski High School Business
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No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School Major 42 Brandon Alston So. G 6-5 195 Vienna, Va./Herndon High School Business 4 Devon Carter Sr. G 6-4 195 Cleveland, Ohio/John Hay High School Psychology 31 Jesse Chuku Sr. F 6-9 225 London, England/Kimball Union Academy Psychology 15 Jay Jay Davis So. G 5-10 150 Allentown, Pa./William Allen High School Business 20 John Ross Glover Sr. G/F 6-4 195 Hendersonvlle, Tenn./University School of Jackson English and Political Science 40 Justin Goldsborough Sr. F 6-8 210 Fort Washington, Md./St. Stephens & St. Agnes School Marketing 13 Matt Holba Fr. F 6-7 200 Noblesville, Ind./Guerin Catholic High School Business 11 Tyler Jenkins So. G 6-1 175 Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeastern High School Finance 32 Tim Kempton Jr. C/F 6-10 225 Scottsdale, Ariz. /Brophy College Prep Finance 10 Kyle Leufroy Fr. G 6-3 195 Pasadena, Calif./Prolific Prep Business 5 Austin Price Jr. G 6-4 175 Indianapolis, Ind./Detroit Country Day School Finance 1 Kahron Ross So. G 5-11 155 Jonesboro, Ark./Jonesboro High School Arts and Sciences 55 Caleb Sedore Fr. C 6-11 235 Pulaski, N.Y/Pulaski High School Business
Murray H. Goodman ’48 Head Coach: Brett Reed (Eckerd College ’95), Ninth Season Associate Head Coach: Antoni Wyche (Notre Dame ’99) Assistant Coaches: Kyle Griffin (Siena ‘11) and Harry Morra (DeSales ‘04) Director of Basketball Operations: Jabari Trotter (Dartmouth ‘12) Video Coordinator: Cooper Handelsman (Kenyon College ‘15)
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE BY POSITION BY STATE/COUNTRY Devon Carter: DEV-in Guards (8): Brandon Alston, Devon Carter, Jay Arizona (1): Tim Kempton Jesse Chuku: CHOO-koo Jay Davis, John Ross Glover, Tyler Jenkins, Kyle Arkansas (1): Kahron Ross Matt Holba: WHOLE-bah Leufroy, Austin Price, Kahron Ross California (1): Kyle Leufroy Kyle Leufroy: LUH-froy Forwards (5): Jesse Chuku, John Ross Glover, Indiana (3): Matt Holba, Tyler Jenkins, Austin Caleb Sedore: SEH-door Justin Goldsborough, Matt Holba, Tim Kempton Price Centers (2): Tim Kempton, Caleb Sedore Maryland (1): Justin Goldsborough BY CLASS New York (1): Caleb Sedore Ohio (1): Devon Carter Seniors (4): Devon Carter, Jesse Chuku, John Pennsylvania (1): Jay Jay Davis Ross Glover, Justin Goldsborough Tennessee (1): John Ross Glover Juniors (2): Tim Kempton, Austin Price Virginia (1): Brandon Alston Sophomores (4): Brandon Alston, Jay Jay Davis, Tyler Jenkins, Kahron Ross England (1): Jesse Chuku Freshmen (3): Matt Holba, Kyle Leufroy, Caleb Sedore
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Several individuals took their play to new levels in 2014-15, high- BRETT REED lighted by Tim Kempton who was named the league’s Player of the Year Head Coach as just a sophomore. He finished the season averaging 15.3 points and a Patriot League leading 8.7 rebounds per game. An honorable mention Ninth Year as Lehigh Head Coach All-American, Kempton tallied 14 double-doubles, including against each of Lehigh’s power conference opponents. Along with Kempton, freshman Kahron Ross became the Mountain Hawks’ fifth Patriot League Rookie of the Year in the last nine seasons, along with Marquis Hall
(2007), Rob Keefer (2008), McCollum (2010) and Kempton (2014). Ross The 2015-16 season is Dr. Brett Reed’s ninth as the Murray H. stepped into the point guard position and excelled, finishing the season Goodman ’48 Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Lehigh University. In with 175 assists, third in school history. He also set a single-game record eight years on the sideline, Reed has become the winningest coach in with 14 assists in Lehigh’s thrilling win at Arizona State. Ross averaged Lehigh history and has won nearly 75 percent of his games at Stabler 10.4 points and a league-leading 5.8 assists during his rookie campaign. Arena. During the 2012-13 season, Reed won his 100th career game and Several other Mountain Hawks continued to take their games to new became the fastest coach to 100 wins in the history of the Patriot League. levels, including Price who finished second on the team in scoring (11.4 During that same season, he also became the all-time winningest coach average) and junior Justin Goldsborough, who started 22 of the last 23 in school history. He enters 2015-16 with 145 career victories and is the games and became a force at both ends of the floor. With a strong core of Patriot League’s second longest-tenured coach. returning players in 2015-16 coupled with a batch of talented freshmen, Reed’s 58.0 career Division I winning percentage is tops among the future is bright for Lehigh men’s basketball. active Patriot League coaches. He has won consistently at Lehigh, eclips- Reed has posted a number of impressive years, including the 2012- ing 20 wins three times in a four-year span from 2009-13, which also 13 season in which the Mountain Hawks finished 21-10 and played in a included three national postseason appearances. The Mountain Hawks national postseason tournament for a second straight season and third twice won the Patriot League and advanced to the NCAA Tournament time in four years. Lehigh began the season 9-2, including an eight-game while advancing to the College Basketball Invitational in 2013. winning streak capped off by a 90-75 win at North Texas. McCollum During Reed’s time, Lehigh has helped develop plenty of impressive went down with a season-ending injury at VCU on Jan. 5, but the Moun- talent, led by two-time All-American and Patriot League Player of the tain Hawks wouldn’t go away quietly. The squad went on to post a 10-4 Year C.J. McCollum who was selected 10th overall by the Portland Trail record in league play to tie for second in the league standings. Blazers in the 2013 NBA Draft. Reed has also recruited at an extremely Reed picked up his 100th career win in style as the Mountain Hawks effective rate, having secured five of the last nine Rookie of the Year defeated Fairleigh Dickinson, 102-62. He went on to post his school award recipients in the Patriot League. record-breaking victory in a 72-43 win at Navy. Reed broke a tie with Reed will be remembered for the 2011-12 season, when the Moun- Tony Packer to become the all-time winningest coach in school history. tain Hawks posted a school-record 27 wins, along with the program’s Following the season, McCollum, the Patriot League’s all-time leading third Patriot League Championship (and second in the three years). scorer, became the first player in school history and second in league The highlight was a historic 75-70 NCAA Tournament win over Duke, history selected in the NBA Draft. becoming only the sixth No. 15 seed to ever beat a No. 2 seed and second Reed’s first Patriot League Title as head coach came in 2009-10 when in the same day (Norfolk State defeated Missouri just hours earlier). he led the Mountain Hawks to their second Patriot League Tournament McCollum led the way with 30 points as Lehigh never trailed by more Championship, first outright regular season league title, the most wins in than five and was leading for much of the game. Mountain Hawks’ school history (at the time) and the most-ever wins at Stabler Arena. The largest lead came in the final minute (eight) as the squad always had Mountain Hawks also led the Patriot League in scoring offense, scoring an answer for the Blue Devils’ runs. margin, three-point percentage, assist-to-turnover ratio and defensive That game helped put the Lehigh men’s basketball program rebounds. Their 220 made three-pointers established a new school re- squarely on the map as over the ensuing days, the Mountain Hawks cord, later broken just four seasons later when Lehigh knocked down were featured in an endless number of national media outlets including 235 in 2013-14. The 2009-10 team also set a mark for the most dominant SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, Fox Sports Radio, Sports Illustrated, USA run in the Patriot League Tournament’s history, winning every game by Today and much more. Entering the following season, the Mountain 15 points or more. They also excelled in the classroom. Lehigh’s starting Hawks were ranked among the mid-major’s best teams by numerous five of Dave Buchberger, Zahir Carrington, Hall, McCollum and Gabe outlets. Knutson achieved an average grade point average of 3.2. The 2011-12 season also featured a school record for nonleague wins Reed continued the success into 2010-11, leading the Mountain (12), the Mountain Hawks tied a record for Patriot League victories (11) Hawks to a tie for the second most nonleague wins in school history while shattering the program’s previous wins record of 22 (also set by a while compiling the most nonleague victories over a three-year span Reed-led team). Along the way, Lehigh also played tough against power in school laurels. Success continued into Patriot League play as the conference foes, including NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed Michigan Mountain Hawks led the league in scoring, rebounding and blocked State, holding a 38-35 lead at the half in a valiant effort that fell just short. shots. Most recently, the Mountain Hawks earned two more wins against During Reed’s second season at the helm in 2008-09 season, he led power conference foes during the 2014-15 season as Lehigh took a big the Mountain Hawks to some very noteworthy accomplishments and step forward in its quest to return to championship contention. The continued to build upon the solid foundation established at the begin- Mountain Hawks’ season was highlighted by two wins over power ning of his Lehigh career. The accomplishments included the Mountain conference opponents DePaul and Arizona State, and a tight loss to Hawks’ most nonleague wins ever, the best start to a season in decades, eventual No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament Villanova in a game the most overall road wins since 1991 and the school’s first-ever victory that saw Lehigh lead by five early in the second half. After a slow start over a Big East foe. Reed also mentored a pair of All-Patriot League to Patriot League play, the Mountain Hawks rebounded in a big way, selections in Hall and Carrington. Hall went onto became Lehigh’s highlighted by winning seven-of-eight games midway through the first-ever Patriot League Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year, league schedule. Late in the season, Lehigh dominated eventual regular while Carrington was the school’s first All-District selection since 1988. season champion Bucknell to clinch a home game in the Patriot League In his first season as a collegiate head coach, Reed led the Mountain Quarterfinals for the fifth time in the last six years. The Mountain Hawks Hawks to the third most wins for a first-year headman in the 108-season finished in third place in the league standings. history of Lehigh Basketball. Reed’s immediate impact was especially
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Reed also mentored the Mountain Hawks’ second consecutive impressive accomplishment.” Patriot League Rookie of the Year in Keefer as Lehigh became the first - Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University and U.S. National Team Head Coach school in the league to accomplish that feat. In addition, Reed oversaw a defensive unit that held league foe Bucknell to just 39 points on February “I’ve known Brett Reed for over 10 years, and was fortunate to have 27, 2008 - the second fewest points ever allowed by the Brown and White him on my staff and watch him develop as a coach. I strongly believe since the inception of Patriot League play in 1990. Brett is one of the best young coaches in the country. His performance Reed has also recruited and developed some excellent basketball in 2011-12 was as good as or better than anyone in our profession. He’s talent over the course of his career at Lehigh. In addition to McCollum an excellent basketball coach on the floor, has incredible demeanor on and several Rookie of the Year performers (Hall, Keefer, McCollum, the sideline and has proven that he is a top-notch recruiter.” Kempton, Ross), there have been a host of others who have enjoyed - Fran McCaffery, former Lehigh and current University of Iowa Head Coach individual accomplishments and recognition. Hall, Carrington, Knutson, Holden Greiner and Mackey McKnight join McCollum, Kempton and “I am very proud of the success Brett has enjoyed as the head men’s Ross as All-Patriot League performers. Reed has also had high-level basketball coach at Lehigh University. Brett is extremely intelligent, performers in the classroom and community as well. Hall was named hard-working and passionate about the game of basketball and is a the Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year in consecutive seasons terrific role model for the young men in his program. I am excited for while Knutson was a three-time Academic All-Patriot League performer. what Brett has been able to accomplish in his short time as the head Hall was also a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award. coach at Lehigh and am confident that he will continue to be successful Reed was named Lehigh’s head coach on August 10, 2007. He for many years to come.” had been an assistant at Lehigh for the previous five years, serving as - Billy Taylor, former Lehigh and Head Coach and current University of Iowa associate head coach for the 2006-07 campaign. Director of Operations During his time at Lehigh as assistant and later associate head coach, Reed performed numerous duties, including the coordination of “Brett Reed is respected by our student-athletes, he is an excellent teacher recruitment, academic mentoring, detailed scouting of opponents and and communicator and has been an extremely productive recruiter. I overall player development. He has been very instrumental in securing admire his values, his work ethic, his energy and his devotion to our six consecutive seasons in the upper half of the Patriot League as well players, their education and their experience.” as the Mountain Hawks’ 2004 Patriot League Championship and four - Joe Sterrett, Lehigh Murray H. Goodman Dean of Athletics of the winningest seasons in school history (2003-04, 2005-06, 2009-10, 2011-12). Reed’s Coaching Resume Prior to his time at Lehigh, Reed served as the top assistant coach at High Point University in North Carolina for two seasons. Reed was an Year Record (Pct.) PL Home Notables integral part of the coaching staff that led the Panthers to the Big South 2007-08 14-15 (.483) 7-7 11-4 Championship Game in 2002. Included in that two-year period, Reed 2008-09 15-14 (.517) 5-9 8-6 recruited a Big South Rookie of the Year and a Player of the Year. 2009-10 22-11 (.667) 10-4 15-2 PL Reg Season Championship Reed spent the 1999-2000 season as the Director of Basketball Op- PL Tourn. Championship erations at the University of North Carolina - Greensboro. He began NCAA Tournament 2010-11 16-15 (.516) 6-8 9-5 PL Semifinals his collegiate coaching career at Oakland (Mich.) Community College 2011-12 27-8 (.771) 11-3 12-1 PL Tourn. Championship where he was an assistant for his father’s program. NCAA win over Duke A native of Waterford, Michigan, Reed attended Eckerd College in 2012-13 21-10 (.678) 10-4 11-3 College Basketball Invitational St. Petersburg, Florida where he contributed at point guard and helped 2013-14 14-18 (.438) 7-11 9-5 lead his team to a conference championship and NCAA Tournament 2014-15 16-14 (.533) 10-8 8-5 Wins over DePaul, Arizona St. appearance. Reed graduated with honors, earning his Bachelor’s degree 2015-16 0-3 (.000) 0-0 0-1 in 1995 before earning his Master’s at Wayne State in 1998. In 2003, Total 145-108 ( .573) 66-54 ( .550) 83-32 ( .722) Reed received his Ph.D. from Wayne State University in Instructional Technology with a Cognate in Sports Administration. He is one of only two Division I men’s basketball head coaches in the entire nation to have earned their doctorate degrees. Reed was also honored during his academic career with a number of awards including the prestigious Thomas C. Rumbell Fellowship. Reed and his wife Kindra reside in Bethlehem with their sons Brendan and Calvin, and daughter Makenna.
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Southern, a win over 20-win squad Quinnipiac and victories over reigning NCAA Tournament teams LIU Brooklyn and Bucknell. Lehigh followed in 2014-15 by taking a big step forward, finishing in third place in the league standings led by one stretch in Patriot League play when the Mountain Hawks won seven- ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH of-eight games. Griffin coached the league’s Player and Rookie of the Year, Tim Kempton and Kahron Ross - a sophomore and freshman, respectively. ANTONI WYCHE The Mountain Hawks also went 2-1 against power conference schools, beating DePaul and Arizona State while leading eventual NCAA Tournament No. 1 seed Villanova by five in the second half. Before Lehigh, Griffin served many roles at the Hoop Group. Most recently, he was Director of Team Events when he managed all five high school showcases and 10 elite AAU events. Previously, Griffin was Director of Operations and Director of Philly Hoop Group Classic, a Division I College Basketball Tour- Antoni Wyche is in his seventh season as an assistant coach at Lehigh, and nament which included Pittsburgh, Penn, La Salle, Rider, Robert Morris and fifth as associate head coach. Wyche has helped lead the Mountain Hawks’ James Madison. Griffin organized and managed all the logistics for the classic. program to new heights, which includes two Patriot League Championships Griffin was the key contact person and responsible for recruiting grassroots and NCAA Tournament appearances in a three-year span. Wyche took over basketball teams into the Hoop Group’s competitive tournaments. This allowed as associate head coach after Matt Logie departed to become the head coach him to establish very strong relationships with many coaches and organizers of at Whitworth University following the 2010-11 season. these programs. Griffin was responsible for the recruitment and organization A 1999 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Wyche brings a wealth of the largest event ever offered by the Hoop Group, the Pittsburgh Jam Fest. of professional playing experience to the Lehigh sidelines, having played in Griffin began his playing career at La Salle in Philadelphia before transferring numerous pro leagues in the United States and overseas for nearly a decade to Siena after a standout high school career at Germantown Academy. following his collegiate career. Also strong in the classroom, Griffin was named to the Atlantic 10 Commis- Wyche has made an immediate impact as the Mountain Hawks have gone sioner’s Honor Roll at La Salle while being named to the MAAC Conference 133-90 in his seven seasons in Bethlehem while winning the 2010 and 2012 All-Academic Team at Siena. He was a consistent member of the Dean’s List Patriot League Championships, and advancing to the 2013 College Basketball while earning a spot on the Siena College President’s List in the spring of 2009 Invitational. Lehigh has posted a winning record in all but one season, eclipsing and fall of 2010 for a GPA over 3.8. 20 wins on three occasions, while coming within a single possession of hosting Kyle is the son of former Lehigh 1,000 point scorer and current Associate its second straight Patriot League Title game in 2011. Director of Athletics Bill Griffin. Wyche also helped coach two-time Patriot League Player of the Year and top-10 NBA Draft pick C.J. McCollum, currently of the Portland Trail Blazers. Wyche has worked with several other top players at Lehigh, including 2014-15 Patriot League Player of the Year Tim Kempton and Rookie of the Year Kahron Ross. Ross became Lehigh’s fifth Rookie of the Year in the last nine seasons. ASSISTANT COACH A four-year member of the Notre Dame program, Wyche averaged 12 points, four assists and four rebounds per game during his time in South Bend HARRY MORRA as a point guard and shooting guard playing under head coach John McLeod. Also on staff for the Fighting Irish were former Lehigh head coaches McCaffery and Taylor, currently the head coach and director of basketball operations, respectively, at the University of Iowa. Following graduation, Wyche began his professional career by playing for the New Jersey Shorecats of the United States Basketball League during the spring of 2000. A native of New York, Wyche’s first international playing experience Harry Morra enters his first season as Lehigh assistant coach following a came as a member of Fersped Rabotnicki in Macedonia where he led his team stint with the program as video coordinator during the program’s historic 2011- to a 33-4 record and the Macedonian First Division championship. Wyche 12 season. Morra has spent the last three years as assistant coach and recruiting averaged 21 points, five assists and five rebounds during the regular season coordinator at nearby DeSales University. Morra replaces Ryan Krueger, who before registering averages of 13.5 points, four rebounds, two assists and two accepted a position as assistant coach for the Grand Rapids Drive, the D-League steals during the Korac Cup. affiliate of the Detroit Pistons. Among his international playing stops, Wyche has also played for Club de All within the last 10 years, DeSales has established itself as one of the top Mayas in Mexico, Kouvot in Finland, Niigata Albirex in Japan, Al Rayyan in 20 winningest programs in NCAA Division III, playing in the Elite Eight, Sweet Qatar and Zain in Jordan. He averaged 26 points and six assists for Club de Ma- 16 twice and Round of 32 three times. In Morra’s time at DeSales, the Bulldogs yas in 2002, 17 points, four assists and five rebounds for Kouvot in 2002-03 and went 102-39. He helped lead DeSales to two Regular Season Championships, nine points, five rebounds and a league-leading six assists for Niigata Albirex two Freedom Tournament Championships, along with three NCAA Tournament in 2006-07. Wyche also played for the Adirondack Wildcats of USBL in 2003. wins. Morra helped develop three 1,000 point scorers, two All-Americans, two Freedom MVPs and a National Rookie Team member. As assistant coach, Morra designed and executed recruiting strategies for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware and Maryland. He planned and executed an annual Prospect Camp for 50 participants and Team Camp with 30 teams from all over the Mid-Atlantic region. He also prepared and presented scouting reports for 2014 Freedom Conference Coach of the Year Scott Coval. ASSISTANT COACH During graduate school at Lehigh, Morra took a year off from DeSales and was Lehigh’s video coordinator during a memorable 2011-12 season, which fea- KYLE GRIFFIN tured a Patriot League Championship and historic NCAA Tournament win over Duke. Morra was responsible for film exchange, advanced scouting and game/ practice video breakdown. Morra has worked camps at Duke, Villanova and Lehigh. After college, he was both a player and then assistant coach for Belfast Star of the Sea, which competes in the 12-team Irish Superleague. He also has experience as Operations Manager Kyle Griffin enters his third season on the Mountain Hawks’ staff and has for PeacePlayers International in Northern Ireland and South Africa, an ESPY immediately made an impact for the Brown and White. Griffin came to Lehigh Award winning basketball non-profit organization based out of Washington, D.C. from the Hoop Group where he has served as Director of Team Events since As a player, Morra was a four-year member and two-year captain at DeSales, August of 2011. Griffin is a former collegiate player at both La Salle and Siena. shooting 48 percent from three-point range in 2004 as a senior captain of the 24-5 In his first season on the Lehigh sidelines in 2013-14, Griffin helped lead MAC Champions. a young Mountain Hawks’ squad which enjoyed a fair share of highlights, Morra and his wife Kelly Lyons reside in Bethlehem with their one-year including an overtime win at eventual Patriot League regular season champion old son Marcus. Boston University, a victory over eventual NCAA Tournament participant Texas Lehigh Athletic Media RelationsExperience • 641 Taylor Street, Lehigh Bethlehem, Football PA • Phone 2003 610-758-3174 • Fax 610-758-4407 2015-16 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 4: LEHIGH AT COLUMBIA • NOVEMBER 22, 2015 • PAGE 16 #1 Kahron ROSS Guard • Sophomore • 5-11 • 155 Jonesboro, Ark. • Jonesboro High School
Major: Arts and Sciences
WHY LEHIGH? “They recruited me from day one which showed me a lot.”
2015-16 UPDATES: - Finished with 10 points, six assists and three steals vs. Yale (11/19). - Strong game with 14 points, seven assists, two rebounds and two steals at Canisius (11/16). - Tallied two points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals in the season opener at Syracuse (11/13).
AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15): Sensational freshman season, GETTING TO KNOW KAHRON earning Patriot League Rookie of the Year honors and garner- Nickname: Ronron ing third team All-League honors … Played in all 30 games, What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The view Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences making 29 starts as the team’s point guard and floor general Favorite Place on Campus: The gym … Finished third on the team with 10.4 points per game while Favorite Food: French fries leading the squad (and Patriot League) with 175 assists (5.8) … Favorite Color: Red Favorite Musical Artist: T.I. Also total was third in school history for a single season and Favorite Movie: Law Abiding Citizen tied for tenth in league history … Also grabbed 2.8 rebounds per game … Reached double-figure points 18 Favorite TV Show: Friends times and five or more assists on 18 occasions … Had five games with double-figure assists and tallied four Favorite Website: Lehigh.edu Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith double-doubles … Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week five times and ECAC Rookie of the Week Favorite Pro Team: Miami Heat three times … Tallied nine points and eight assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. American (3/5) Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Michael Vick … Scored nine points in regular season finale at Colgate (2/28) … Fourth-career double-double, scoring Hobbies: Video gaming Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated a game-high 17 points while dishing 10 assists in a dominant win over first-place Bucknell (2/25) … Tied Place I’d Like To Visit: Bahamas for the team lead with 13 points while adding eight assists against archrival Lafayette (2/22) … Posted a Talent I’d Most Like To Have: I wish I could fly team-high 14 points (all in the second half) during comeback win at Navy (2/18) … Scored 12 points and Dream Job: NBA I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I wanted number 10 tied a career-high six rebounds at Holy Cross (2/14). Was a perfect 5-of-5 from the free throw line … Tallied because it was my dad’s number, but I have number 1. 10 points and five assists in win over American (2/12). Was a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line in the If I had $1 Billion, I Would: Save most of it and give some back to family. final minute … Garnered Patriot League Rookie of the Week for the fifth time on Feb. 9 after performances against Army and at Loyola … Finished with 10 points, four rebounds and five assists at Loyola (2/7) … 2015-16 SEASON HIGHS Scored seven points and dished 11 assists in dominant win over Army (2/4). Increased season assist total to Points: 14 at Canisius (11/16/15) Rebounds: 3 at Syracuse (11/13/15) 134 which moved him from 14th to seventh in single-season school history … Named Patriot League Rookie Assists: 7 at Canisius (11/16/15) of the Week for the fourth time on Feb. 2 after efforts at Bucknell and vs. Boston University … Third-career Steals: 3, two times; last vs. Yale (11/19/15) double-double, tallying 18 points and ten assists vs. Boston University (1/31). In the final minute, was a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line to help wrap up the victory … Strong game with 18 points at Bucknell CAREER HIGHS (1/28) on 5-of-11 shooting, 3-of-5 from three-point range and 5-of-5 from the free throw line. Added four Points: 19 at LIU Brooklyn (12/6/14) Rebounds: 6, three times; last at Navy (2/18/15) assists in 36 minutes … Finished with ten points, four assists and two rebounds in win at archrival Lafayette Assists: 14 at Arizona State (12/20/14) (1/24) … Tallied nine points and seven assists (all in the second half) against Navy (1/21) … Second-career Steals: 3, seven times; last vs. Yale (11/19/15) double-double, finishing with 13 points and ten assists in win over Holy Cross (1/17) … Posted four points, MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS four rebounds and four assists at American (1/14) … Earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Jan. 12 2015-16 Career after efforts at Army and vs. Loyola … Strong effort with 11 points, a career-high six rebounds, five assists Double-Figure Scoring 2 20 and three steals against Loyola (1/10). Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for that effort, coupled Last Time: vs. Yale (11/19/15) with his strong game at Army … Impressed with 13 points, eight assists, four rebounds, a block and steal 20+ points 0 0 in win at Army (1/7). Shot 5-of-8 from the field and 3-of-3 from the free throw line … Scored a team-high Last Time: -- 15 points while adding seven assists in Patriot League opener vs. Colgate (12/31) … Tallied eight points 30+ points 0 0 and six assists at UMBC (12/28) … Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Dec. 22 after impressive Last Time: -- effort at Arizona State … Memorable game in triple overtime win at Arizona State (12/20), posting 15 points and a school record 14 assists. Had all 14 assists by the end of regulation and added a clutch jumper 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- with less than ten seconds left in the second overtime to force a third OT … Ten points on 4-of-6 shooting while adding five assists and two steals at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Strong with a career-high 19 points to go 5+ assists 2 20 with five assists and three rebounds at LIU Brooklyn (12/6). Scored 13 points in the second half, including Last Time: vs. Yale (11/19/15) hitting 6-of-6 free throws over the final 34 seconds … Posted three points, three rebounds, four assists and 10+ assists 0 5 Last Time: vs. Bucknell (2/25/15) Double-Doubles 0 4 Last Time: vs. Bucknell (2/25/15) CAREER STATISTICS
Lehigh Athletic Media RelationsExperience • 641 Taylor Street, Lehigh Bethlehem, Football PA • Phone 2003 610-758-3174 • Fax 610-758-4407 2015-16 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 4: LEHIGH AT COLUMBIA • NOVEMBER 22, 2015 • PAGE 17 three steals vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/3) … Had seven points, four assists, 2015-16 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS five rebounds and two steals against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30) … Tallied five points and four assists in big win at DePaul (11/26) … Earned first-career Patriot League Rookie of the Week award on Nov. 24 after efforts vs. Canisius, at Rider and vs. Columbia … Finished with 10 points, three rebounds and four assists against Columbia (11/23) … Scored 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting while adding five rebounds and eight assists at Rider (11/21) … Had four points, two rebounds, an assist and three steals in the home opener vs. Canisius (11/18) … Strong collegiate debut against #12 Villanova (11/14), posting six points and seven assists while only turning the ball over once.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Jonesboro High School … Led Jonesboro to a state championship as a senior, being named MVP of the tournament … In the title game, Ross scored 15 of his team-high 19 points in the game’s final 8:23 as Jonesboro stunned top-ranked Little Rock Parkview 66-54 … Was named All-State as a junior, leading the team in points (14.5 per game), assists (5.7) and steals (2.7)… Two-time All-Conference performer, Ross led Jonesboro to three straight appearances in the 6A State Finals, earning All-State Tournament Team laurels as a sophomore and junior … Earned Arkansas Preps All-Arkansas first team laurels in 2012-13 … Named to the Arkansas Preps Super Sophomore Team in 2011-12 … Jonesboro Sun’s Best Under the Sun Player of the Year in 2012-13 and Best Under the Sun first team in 2012 … Took part in Pangos All-American Camp in 2012 and 2013 and Under Armour Camp in Philadelphia as well … Also enjoyed tremendous success for his AAU team, the Arkansas Hawks.
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Major: Psychology
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it fit the criteria I was looking for in a school: top notch academics, basketball opportunity and a personality fit.”
ON COACH REED: “Coach Reed is a very cerebral coach. He knows the game of basketball from what I have seen. He appeared to respect me as more than just a basketball player. He made it feel like going to Lehigh was more about the student than the athlete.”
2015-16 UPDATES: - Tied a career-high seven points while adding a rebound and assist vs. Yale (11/19). Finished 2-of- 3 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free throw line, scoring Lehigh’s first five points of the game. - Finished with three points, two rebounds, an assist and steal at Canisius (11/16). - Scored Lehigh’s first points of the season in the opener at Syracuse (11/13), finishing with four points and two rebounds in his first-career start. Shot 2-of-5 from the floor.
AS A JUNIOR (2014-15): Played in 17 games, averaging 0.9 points and 0.6 rebounds per game … Often called upon as a defensive presence … Played in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. American (3/5) … Got into the game late during Lehigh’s dominant win over Bucknell (2/25). Played three days later in the regular season finale at Colgate (2/28) … Played second-half minutes at Holy Cross (2/14) … Got into the game at Loyola (2/7) … Had an assist and rebound in big win over Army (2/4) … Knocked down a three-pointer and grabbed a rebound, while bringing great energy off the bench at Lafayette (1/24) … Played late in the win over Navy (1/21) … Finished with two points and a rebound at American (1/14) … Saw action in a third straight game vs. Loyola (1/10) … Scored two points and GETTING TO KNOW DEVON grabbed a rebound in key first-half minutes at Army (1/7) … Tallied two points, a rebound, assist and Nickname: DC steal at Boston University (1/3) … Played five minutes at UMBC (12/28) and grabbed a rebound … What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is the people and how they have Had a rebound and assist at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Played in a career-high 16 minutes against Penn treated me so far. State Mont Alto (11/30), posting career highs in points (7), rebounds (3) and steals (2) … Saw action Major & Why: I want to major in Marketing because I was first introduced to it by Holden Greiner, then I did on Thanksgiving Eve at DePaul (11/26) … Played seven minutes, tallying a rebound and assist in the my own homework on the major and it was interesting. season opener against #12 Villanova (11/14) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Favorite Place on Campus: Stabler Arena Favorite Food: I’ll eat anything Favorite Color: Black AS A SOPHOMORE (2013-14): Got into 12 games, playing 30 minutes … Scored eight points and Favorite Musical Artist: J. Cole added eight assists … Had a rebound in two minutes against Colgate (3/1) … Scored two points in Favorite Movie: The Lion King Favorite TV Show: The Office two minutes, knocking down his only field goal attempt vs. Holy Cross (2/15) … Finished with two Favorite Website: Twitter.com/DevonACarter points and two rebounds in just two minutes at American (2/12) … Had two points via a pair of late Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Kenny The Jet Smith Favorite Pro Team: LA Lakers free throws against Loyola (2/8) … Scored first points of the season, converting a first-half layup at Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady Army (2/5) … Grabbed a rebound in three minutes of big comeback win at Boston University (2/1) Hobbies: Basketball, Chess and Basketball … Played in four minutes, grabbing a rebound against Lafayette (1/25) … Got into fourth straight Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated Place I’d Like To Visit: Africa game, at Navy (1/22) … Grabbed a rebound in three minutes at Holy Cross (1/18) … Played late in Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be able to draw the first half against American (1/15) … Saw first action of the season, playing four minutes at Loyola Dream Job: NBA… I repeat… NBA I Wear My Jersey Number: 4…because I look good in it (1/11) while covering the Patriot League’s leading scorer Dylon Cormier. If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Save it and find a way to make more money AS A FRESHMAN (2012-13): Played nine games in injury-shortened freshman year … Scored five 2015-16 SEASON HIGHS points while adding three rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes … Saw action at Saint Francis (Pa.) Points: 7 vs. Yale (11/19/15) Rebounds: 2, two times; last at Canisius (11/16/15) (12/8) … Scored first-career points vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1), finishing with five while adding Assists: 1, two times; last vs. Yale (11/19/15) first-career assists (2) as well … Had two late rebounds in the NIT Season Tip-Off win vs. Robert Steals: 1 at Canisius (11/16/15) Morris (11/12) … Made collegiate debut in final minutes at #19/18 Baylor (11/9). CAREER HIGHS Points: 7, two times; last vs. Yale (11/19/15) Rebounds: 3 vs. Penn State Mont Alto (11/30/14) Assists: 2 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1/12) Steals: 2 vs. Penn State Mont Alto (11/30/14) CAREER STATISTICS
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BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at John Hay High School in Cleveland 2015-16 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS … Three-time MVP of varsity team and four-year starter … First Team All-District, All-Conference and All-Ohio honoree … Garnered North- east Ohio Division II Player of the Year … Named District Player of the Year as a junior, leading the team in scoring with more than 20 points per game … Also averaged six assists, four rebounds and two steals … Led the Hornets to the Division II Regional Finals, the school’s first appearance in the regional since 1988 … Strong in the classroom as a member of the National Honor Society … Finished top three in his class with a 4.0 GPA.
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Major: Finance
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it fit everything I was looking for in a school. I’m a huge academic guy, so of course the strong academics at Lehigh attracted me. I looked at how the players and coach get along with each other. I received a family type vibe on my official visit. Coach Reed is a great coach. It’s very hard to find a coach who believes in you and wants you to be a better person and basketball player by the time you leave Lehigh. The team has a chance to make the NCAA Tournament. We have talent and we are very competitive. I fell in love with the school. The social scene at Lehigh is top notch.”
GETTING TO KNOW AUSTIN 2015-16 UPDATES: Nickname: ShotsUp, AP - Second straight 20-point game, scoring 23 points vs. Yale (11/19) Major & Why: I chose Engineering as my major because (just one shy of tying his career high). Finished 8-of-16 from the I love to challenge myself. I love math. It has always been my favorite subject. With Engineering, I can apply field while adding three assists and three steals. my math skills to real life situations. I love technology - Fourth-career 20-point scoring game and second-career game as well. Engineering seemed like a great fit for me. with 5+ assists, tallying 20 points and five assists at Canisius Favorite Food: Let me do a meal! Steak, potatoes, (11/16). Finished 4-of-8 from three-point range. broccoli, with a Kiwi Strawberry Lemonade to drink!!! Favorite Color: Blue - Scored 12 points and tied a career-high five assists in season Favorite Musical Artist: Kendrick Lamar opener at Syracuse (11/13). Favorite Movie: Friday Favorite TV Show: Castle Favorite Website: YouTube.com AS A SOPHOMORE (2014-15): Impressive sophomore season, finishing second on the Mountain Hawks (and Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale 16th in the Patriot League) in scoring with 11.4 points per game … Averaged 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per Favorite Pro Team: Indiana Pacers contest … Played in all 30 games with 28 starts … Reached double-figure points 21 times … Tallied six points and Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Andre Johnson four assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. American (3/5) … Scored 16 points in the regular season finale Hobbies: Listen to music and make art on Adobe Photoshop at Colgate (2/28), knocking down 6-of-11 from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point range. Added four rebounds, Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: ESPN two assists and two steals … Strong game with 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, five rebounds, two assists and two Place I’d Like To Visit: Paris, France steals in dominant win over Bucknell (2/25) … Scored 12 points and added six rebounds (to tie a career high) and Dream Job: NBA Basketball Player two blocks against archrival Lafayette (2/22) … Filled up the stat sheet with 11 points, four rebounds, two assists, I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My brother’s favorite number is 5 two blocks and three steals at Navy (2/18) … Tallied 10 points (eight in the second half) while adding five rebounds If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would: Run Track at Holy Cross (2/14) … Scored 15 points which included 3-of-5 from three-point range vs. American (2/12). Added If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Take care of my family, six rebounds to tie a career high, and three assists … Finished with two points, a rebound, assist and two blocks then not sure after that. in road win at Loyola (2/7) … Scored 14 points in dominant win over Army (2/4) which included a perfect 6-of- 2015-16 SEASON HIGHS 6 from the free throw line … Impressed with 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting and 3-of-4 from three-point range in Points: 23 vs. Yale (11/19/15) win over Boston University (1/31) … Had six points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal at Bucknell (1/28). … Rebounds: 2, two times; last vs. Yale (11/19/15) Impressed at Lafayette (1/24), scoring 16 points including 14 in the second half. Did not miss a second-half shot, Assists: 5 at Canisius (11/16/15) hitting 4-of-4 field goals and 5-of-5 free throws … Scored 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting while adding four rebounds Steals: 5 at Syracuse (11/13/15) and an assist vs. Navy (1/21) … Strong all-around game with 13 points, four rebounds and four assists vs. Holy CAREER HIGHS Cross (1/17). Shot 5-of-11 from the field and 2-of-4 from three-point range … Scored 13 points at American (1/14) Points: 24 vs. #12 Villanova (11/14/14) … Had 10 points, three rebounds and two assists against Loyola (1/10) … Scored six big second-half points while Rebounds: 6; two times; last vs. American (2/12/15) adding three assists and a steal in win at Army (1/7) … Finished with ten points, a career-high six rebounds, two Assists: 6 vs. Quinnipiac (12/21/13) Steals: 5, two times; last at Syracuse (11/13/15) assists and two steals at Boston University (1/3) … Tallied seven points, four steals, three assists and two rebounds in Patriot League opener against Colgate (12/31) … Had ten points, four rebounds and two steals in road win at MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS UMBC (12/28) … Stellar effort in triple overtime win at Arizona State (12/20), finishing with a team-high 18 points 2015-16 Career on 7-of-14 shooting while tying a career-high five rebounds, dishing three assists and setting a career high with Double-Figure Scoring 3 35 Last Time: vs. Yale (11/19/15) five steals … Finished with 11 points in road win at LIU Brooklyn (12/6) … Scored 13 points against Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/3) which included 8-of-10 from the free throw line. Had three rebounds, three assists and a career-high 20+ points 2 5 four steals … Led the Mountain Hawks with 15 points against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30). Shot 7-of-13 from Last Time: vs. Yale (11/19/15) the field while adding four assists, three rebounds and a steal … Scored 14 points in big win at DePaul (11/26), 30+ points 0 0 shooting 4-of-4 from the field (2-of-2 on three-pointers) and 4-of-4 from the free throw line. Scored 11 of his points Last Time: -- in the second half … Finished with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting and 3-of-5 from three-point range at Rider (11/21) … Scored a career-high 24 points in the season opener against #12 Villanova (11/14), shooting 10-of-17 from the 10+ rebounds 0 0 field and 4-of-7 from three-point range. 17 points came in the second half. Last Time: --
5+ assists 1 2 Last Time: at Canisius (11/16/15) Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS
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2015-16 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 4: LEHIGH AT COLUMBIA • NOVEMBER 22, 2015 • PAGE 21 AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14): Enjoyed a strong freshman season, earning a 2015-16 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS spot on the Patriot League All-Rookie Team … Averaged 8.4 points (fourth on the team) while adding 1.9 rebounds … Had 27 assists, 14 blocks and 33 steals, playing in all 32 games (with 23 starts) … Shot 38 percent from three-point range (52-of-137), leading the team with his 52 makes … Posted five points, three rebounds, two steals and a block in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at
Holy Cross (3/5) … Finished with six points and three rebounds against Colgate (3/1) … Reached double-figure points with 11 including 2-of-3 from three-point range at Bucknell (2/26) … Scored seven points on 3-of-4 shooting at Lafayette (2/23) … Scored six points, including 2-of-3 from three-point range against Holy Cross (2/15). Added four rebounds … Second-career 20-point game, scoring 20 at American (2/12) on 8-of-14 shooting and 2-of-3 from three-point range … Posted four points, two rebounds and two assists at Army (2/5) … Finished with eight points, two rebounds a block and steal in comeback win at Boston University (2/1) … Scored seven points on 2-of-5 shooting (all three- point attempts) vs. Lafayette (1/25) … Grabbed a career-high five rebounds in overtime win at Navy (1/22) … Scored 13 points (11 in the first half) at Holy Cross (1/18), which included 3-of-5 from three-point range … Knocked down a pair of threes against American (1/15) … Finished with 11 points (all in the first half) at Loyola (1/11) … Scored 11 points and grabbed four rebounds vs. Army (1/8) … Posted three points, career-high four rebounds, two assists and a block against Boston University (1/5) … Had five points, three rebounds and block in double overtime thriller at Colgate (1/2) … Finished with 11 points at Bryant (12/30) which included 3-of-6 from three-point range … Scored nine points while dishing a career-high six assists against Quinnipiac (12/21) … Third straight double-figure scoring game, posting 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting against LIU Brooklyn (12/9) … Scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting vs. UMBC (12/7) … Strong game with 12 points, three rebounds, two blocks and a career-high four steals at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4) … Finished with nine points, including 3-of-6 from three-point range, at South Dakota State (11/26) … Had five points vs. Texas Southern (11/25) including a big second-half three and two free throws down the stretch … Scored eight points and blocked two shots at Pittsburgh (11/20). Shot 3-of-7 from the field and 2-of-5 from three-point range … Scored 12 points in Legends Classic opener at Houston (11/17) … Finished with seven points at Fordham (11/15) despite foul trouble … Stellar game with 21 points in home opener vs. Rider (11/12). Finished 6-of-12 from the field and 5-of-10 from three-point range … Scored 15 points at Minnesota (11/8) on 5-of-11 shooting and 3-of-8 from three-point range. For those efforts, was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout guard at Detroit Country Day School … Two- year starter, two-time Semifinalist, two-time Regional Champion and two-time District Champion … Winner of the Chris Kingsepp Award for Unsung Hero … Senior captain for the 2012-13 season … Invited to the Nike Skills Univer- sity Academy for the top 80 players in the country … Tied for first in made three-pointers in the Nike Peach Jam Elite 24 while playing with The Family … Led his high school to the 2013 Michigan Class B State Championship, earning MVP of the Championship Game ... Also strong in the classroom, carrying a 3.65 GPA while earning the National Scholar Athlete Award by the DCDS Blue & Gold Club … Brother Jodan is on the Eastern Michigan basketball team.
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Major: Business
WHY LEHIGH? “I saw what a great opportunity it would be to play for a high-level basketball program that is also a great academic school. They also showed a huge amount of interest in me which made me feel wanted and a place I’d like to call home these next four years.”
2015-16 UPDATES: - Finished with five points, three rebounds, an assist and block in the home opener vs. Yale (11/19). - Made big impact at Canisius (11/16), scoring 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting while adding an assist, re- bound and steal. - Tallied two points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal in collegiate debut at Syracuse (11/13).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout guard who ended career playing for Prolific Prep … Also played for St. Francis High School and La Salle High School … Averaged 22.3 points, six rebounds and three assists at St. Francis as a junior … Was named both the San Gabriel News and Glendale News Press Player of the Year in 2014 … Garnered the St. Francis Golden Knight Award and team MVP honors for a second straight year … Also named first team All-Mission League and Academic All-League for a second consecutive season … Earned CIF All-Southern Section first team and California All-State Division III first team recognition … In 2013, was named the Providence Classic Tournament MVP and La Canada Hol- iday Classic Tournament MVP … Named to the San Gabriel Classic All-Tournament Team … Garnered CIF All-Southern Section second team laurels … Named the La Salle Athletic Underclassman of the Year in 2012 … Also played AAU basketball for Earl Watson Elite Gold, leading the team to the Double Pump Best of Summer Championship.
GETTING TO KNOW KYLE Nickname: K-Froy What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Unique 2015-16 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS campus Major & Why: Business. Provides many opportunities after college, and it accommodates what I’d like to do in the future. Favorite Place on Campus: Library Favorite Food: Chipotle Favorite Color: Red Favorite Musical Artist: Drake Favorite Movie: The Wood Favorite TV Show: Fresh Prince of Bel Air Favorite Website: ESPN Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley Favorite Pro Team: Miami Heat Favorite Athletes In Another Sport: Matt Kemp (San Diego Padres), Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: GQ Place I’d Like To Visit: France or Italy Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing Dream Job: Professional basketball player If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give some to charity and help others who are in need. 2015-16 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: 12 at Canisius (11/16/15) Rebounds: 4 at Syracuse (11/13/14) Assists: 1, three times; last vs. Yale (11/19/15) Steals: 1, two times; last at Canisius (11/16/15) CAREER STATISTICS
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2015-16 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 4: LEHIGH AT COLUMBIA • NOVEMBER 22, 2015 • PAGE 23 #11 Tyler JENKINS Guard • Sophomore • 6-1 • 175 Fishers, Ind. • Hamilton Southeastern High School
Major: Finance
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it was the best fit for me. I wanted a school that was as competitive off the court as it was on, because unfortunately, the ball is going to stop bouncing at some point. Another thing that drew me to the school was the family atmosphere here, not only amongst my teammates and coaches, but the athletic department as well.”
2015-16 UPDATES: - Tallied two points and two assists in 12 minutes of action at Canisius (11/16). - Had one point and two rebounds in four minutes of season opener at Syracuse (11/13).
AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15): Got into five games, averaging 2.8 points, 1.0 assists and 0.6 rebounds per game … Knocked down a pair of free throws while dishing an assist in big win over Army (2/4) … Was given a key defensive assignment late in the first half at Lafayette (1/24) … Saw action in third-career game vs. Navy (1/21) … Tallied five points, two rebounds and a steal in just four minutes at Boston University (1/3) … Made collegiate debut against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30), scoring seven points on 2-of-4 shooting. Added four assists.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-year varsity player and two-year starter and captain for Hamilton Southeastern High School, the first school in Indiana to ever feature back-to-back Mr. Basketball winners in Gary Harris (Michigan State) and Zak Irvin (Michigan) … Jenkins earned first team All-Conference, honorable mention All-County and All-State as both a junior and senior … Three-year Scholar-Athlete Award winner ... Also earned first team Academic All-State as a senior ... That year, Jenkins led squad to a Sectional Championship over two-time defending state champion Carmel High School, and only the second Regional Championship Game in school history ... Led the team in two-point field GETTING TO KNOW TYLER goals (75), steals (41) and was second in assists (88) ... Also recognized among the state’s leaders in free throw Nickname: Ty What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite percentage (88 percent) ... Voted Mr. Team and played in the Hoosier Reunion All-Star Classic held at the venue thing about Lehigh is probably the campus. Whenever where the movie “Hoosiers” was made ... Played in the Indiana Class Basketball Senior Classic as well along with I describe it to my friends and family back home, I tell the Indiana All-Metro All-Star Classic ... Was also invited, but chose not to play in the Indiana Elite North-South them it looks like Hogwarts from Harry Potter. All-Star Challenge ... Recognized by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association as a Top 60 Senior ... As a junior, Major & Why: Computer science and business. I’ve always been fascinated with computers and I also Jenkins was recognized among the state leaders for assists (91) and conference leaders for three-point field goal understand that the computer industry is a rapid- percentage (50 percent) … Named an Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Top 100 Underclassman … Partici- ly-growing field which gives me ample opportunities pated in the Indiana Elite North-South All-Star Basketball Challenge and the fourth annual Indiana Class Basketball to take advantage of. Junior All-Star Classic ... Selected as MaxPreps Player of the Game vs. Lake Central High School on Nov. 24, 2012 Favorite Place on Campus: Campus Pizza Favorite Food: BBQ Ribs ... As a sophomore, Jenkins tallied 11 points, four assists and two rebounds in first-career varsity start ... Led his Favorite Color: Light blue high school to a 62-11 record during his career while never losing a conference game, which currently stands at Favorite Musical Artist: Drake 44 games ... As a senior, Jenkins led his team to the most wins in school history (23) while losing four game by a Favorite Movie: Hurricane Season total of six points ... Won the prestigious Hall of Fame Classic as a sophomore … Finished that season ranked No. Favorite TV Show: BMS Favorite Website: YouTube.com 1 in the state and as high as No. 14 nationally with a 22-3 record … During senior year, team reached No. 3 in the Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Clark Kellogg state and No. 15 in the nation after beating eventual Indiana state champion and No. 5 nationally-ranked Arsenal Favorite Pro Team: Indiana Pacers Tech on its home floor ... Played freshman year of AAU at 16U and last three years at 17U with Men of the Family Hobbies: Video games, watching TV and hanging out with friends ... Was a member of the Student-Athlete Council as a junior and senior. Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: ESPN The Magazine Place I’d Like To Visit: Hawaii Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing 2015-16 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Dream Job: Playing basketball professionally I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s my lucky number If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Baseball/ Soccer If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Start my own computer software company 2015-16 SEASON HIGHS Points: 2 at Canisius (11/16/15) Rebounds: 2 at Syracuse (11/13/15) Assists: 2 at Canisius (11/16/15) Steals: 1 vs. Yale (11/19/15)
CAREER HIGHS Points: 7 vs. Penn State Mont Alto (11/30/14) Rebounds: 2, two times; last at Syracuse (11/13/15) Assists: 4 vs. Penn State Mont Alto (11/30/14) Steals: 1, three times; last vs. Yale (11/19/15) CAREER STATISTICS
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2015-16 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 4: LEHIGH AT COLUMBIA • NOVEMBER 22, 2015 • PAGE 24 #13 Matt HOLBA Forward • Freshman • 6-7 • 200 Noblesville, Ind. • Guerin Catholic
Major: Business
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh is the perfect combination of high athletics and academics.”
BEFORE LEHIGH: Top prospect, ranked as the #9 incomer from the state of Indiana and #36 small forward in the nation by ESPN … Starred at Guerin Catholic High School … Named first team AP All- State and first team Academic All-State in 2015 … Was also an Indiana All-Star as a senior, leading Guerin Catholic to the 3A 2015 Indiana State Champion … Named a first team IndyStar High School honoree, was a BSN Student-Athlete of the Week and IBCA Player of the Week twice in 2015 … Was an Indiana Junior All-Star, finishing junior campaign averaging 15.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game … Shot 40 percent from three-point range (31-of-77) and led team to the Indiana State Tournament semifinals where he tallied 23 points and six rebounds … Named IBCA first team Underclass All-State … Was invited to the Nike Ty Lawson Vic Oladipo All-American Camp … Also played AAU basketball with Spiece Indy Heath on the Nike EYBL circuit.
GETTING TO KNOW MATT Nickname: Holbatron What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The setup of the campus Major & Why: Business, I want to own my own com- pany someday Favorite Place on Campus: Gym Favorite Food: Lobster Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Musical Artist: Ariana Grande Favorite Movie: The Avengers Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones Favorite Pro Team: Bulls Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Calvin Johnson Hobbies: Fishing and Gaming Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: ESPN Place I’d Like To Visit: Greek Isles Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing Dream Job: Run my own company If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world
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Major: Business
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it offered great academics. I felt it was the right balance between academics, athletics and a social life.”
2015-16 UPDATES: - Made collegiate debut in final seconds vs. Yale (11/19).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Played four seasons at William Allen High School under the direction of head coach Doug Snyder … Also played AAU basketball with the Lehigh Valley Rebels under the direction of former NBA player Horace Jenkins … Multi-sport athlete, playing one season of varsity football at William Allen … Strong in the classroom, graduating in the top five percent of high school class … Member of the National Honor Society, graduating with honors … Also a member of the Lehigh Valley Student Athlete Council.
2015-16 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS GETTING TO KNOW JAY JAY Nickname: Jay Jay What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The campus Business Major & Why: Favorite Place on Campus: Taylor Gym Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Musical Artist: Fetty Wap Favorite Movie: Wolf of Wall Street Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad Favorite Website: ESPN Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: DeMarco Murray Hobbies: All sports, video games, music, hanging with friends Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: ESPN the Magazine Place I’d Like To Visit: Italy Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Read people’s minds Dream Job: Head Coach of an NBA team I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Kobe Bryant If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate some to multiple charities, give some to my family, and travel the world 2015-16 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: -- Rebounds: -- Assists: -- Steals: -- CAREER STATISTICS
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2015-16 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 4: LEHIGH AT COLUMBIA • NOVEMBER 22, 2015 • PAGE 26 #20 John Ross GLOVER Guard/Forward • Senior • 6-4 • 195 Jackson, Tenn. • Lipscomb University
Major: English and Political Science
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh for the amazing combination of academic opportunity and basketball success.”
2015-16 UPDATES: - Scored two points in six minutes during season opener at Syracuse (11/13).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014-15): Played in seven games, averaging 3.4 points and 1.1 rebounds while dishing two assists … Played late in Lehigh’s dominant win over first-place Bucknell (2/25) … Tallied four points and a rebound late in the game vs. Army (2/4) … Got into second-career Patriot League game at American (1/14) … Completed a three-point play within seconds of entering the game at Boston University (1/5). Added a rebound and assist … Four points on 2-of-3 shooting while adding a rebound in just three minutes at UMBC (12/28) … Scored five points in five minutes at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Made Lehigh debut against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30), posting eight points, four rebounds, an assist and block … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
IN 2013-14: Sat out the year due to transfer rules, but was able to participate in practice ... Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Transfer from Lipscomb University (out of the Atlantic Sun Conference) where he averaged 3.9 points and 1.6 rebounds per game … Led Lipscomb in scoring against USC Upstate with 16 points … Posted a 3.9 GPA in his first year at Lipscomb … Played high school basketball at the University School of Jackson under Coach Tommy Russell … Was a 2012 Parade All-American and McDonald’s All-American nominee … Two-time TSSAA Division II Class A Tennessee Mr. Basketball … The 2012 Jackson Sun West Tennessee Player of the Year … Three-time All-Region and All-State selection … Averaged 30.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per GETTING TO KNOW JOHN ROSS game as a senior … Finished career with school-record 2,478 points … Member of the National Honor Nickname: JR, JRG What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people, Society, National English Honor Society, National Science Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta … USJ Hall no question. of Fame Inductee. Major & Why: Economics. I think big picture. Favorite Place on Campus: Campus Square Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Musical Artist: Hans Zimmer Favorite Movie: The Godfather Favorite TV Show: The Office Favorite Website: ESPN.com Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Skip Bayless Favorite Pro Team: San Antonio Spurs Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derek Jeter Hobbies: Golfing, reading, being whimsy Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Forbes Place I’d Like To Visit: Venice, Italy Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dancing Dream Job: President of my own non-profit organi- zation I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was the first number I ever wore on the basketball court. 2015-16 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would: Study way too much. If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Start my own non-profit and invest the rest.
2015-16 SEASON HIGHS Points: 2 at Syracuse (11/13/15) Rebounds: 1 at Canisius (11/16/15) Assists: -- Steals: -- CAREER HIGHS (AT LEHIGH) Points: 8 vs. Penn State Mont Alto (11/30/14) Rebounds: 4 vs. Penn State Mont Alto (11/30/14) Assists: 1, two times; last at Boston U (1/3/15) Steals: 1 vs. Penn State Mont Alto (11/30/14) CAREER STATISTICS (AT LEHIGH)
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2015-16 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 4: LEHIGH AT COLUMBIA • NOVEMBER 22, 2015 • PAGE 27 #31 Jesse CHUKU Forward • Senior • 6-9 • 225 London, England • Kimball Union Academy
Major: Psychology
WHY LEHIGH? “As soon as I met all the players and coaches, I felt like I belonged.”
2015-16 UPDATES: - Scored six points while adding six rebounds and a block vs. Yale (11/19). - Impressed at both ends of the court, posting 19 points, nine rebounds, two blocks, two steals and an assist at Canisius (11/16). Shot 5-of-9 from three-point range, the first Lehigh player with five made treys since Austin Price in 2013. GETTING TO KNOW JESSE - Solid season opener, tallying eight points and eight rebounds Nickname: Chooks What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The beau- at Syracuse (11/13). tiful campus Major & Why: Psychology. It’s very interesting to learn AS A JUNIOR (2014-15): Played in all 30 games, starting seven about how our minds work and it’s very applicable to times … Finished fifth on the Mountain Hawks in scoring, aver- day-to-day life. Favorite Food: Pasta aging 5.6 points per game … Reached double-figure points on six Favorite Color: Blue occasions … Added 3.5 rebounds per contest and finished second Favorite Musical Artist: Kanye West on the team with 23 blocks … Scored eight points on 4-of-7 shoot- Favorite Movies: “Get Him To The Greek” and “The ing while adding three rebounds in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. American (3/5) … Tallied five rebounds Truman Show” Favorite TV Show: Luther and two steals in regular season finale at Colgate (2/28) … Strong effort in dominant win over Bucknell (2/25), Favorite Website: http://www.hotnewhiphop.com scoring 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting and 4-of-5 from three-point range … Big game at Navy (2/18), scoring 12 points Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley (10 in the first half) to go with seven rebounds. Shot 5-of-7 from the field and 2-of-3 from three-point range … Had Favorite Pro Team: Miami Heat four points, five rebounds and a block at Holy Cross (2/14) … Finished with five points, seven rebounds, an assist Hobbies: DJ’ing, gaming, computer modification, and reading and block in strong effort vs. American (2/12) … Third straight strong game, scoring 11 points (all in the first half) Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: GQ on 4-of-5 shooting (and 3-of-4 from three-point range) at Loyola (2/7). Added two blocks … Posted a season-high Places I’d Like To Visit: Egypt and Dubai 14 points vs. Army (2/4) on 5-of-7 shooting and 3-of-4 from three-point range, while adding six rebounds, three Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be able to play an instru- assists, a block and steal … Strong effort with 12 points (all in the first half) to go with four rebounds vs. Boston ment or sing very well. Dream Job: Professional Basketball Player University (1/31) … Finished with three points, three rebounds, an assist and two blocks at Bucknell (1/28) … I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was assigned Scored five points, including 1-of-2 from three-point range, at Lafayette (1/24) … Strong all-around game with seven to me. points, three rebounds, two assists, a block and two steals vs. Navy (1/21) … Hit a three-pointer while adding five If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Soccer or rebounds in win over Holy Cross (1/17) … Had four points, two rebounds and two blocks against Loyola (1/10) be a professional DJ. If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Invest it and make more! … Knocked down a first-half three-pointer while adding three rebounds and two blocks at Army (1/7) … Tallied five points and four rebounds at Boston University (1/3) … Scored seven points in big triple overtime victory at 2015-16 SEASON HIGHS Arizona State (12/20) … Finished with two points and five rebounds at Quinnipiac (12/18), serving as a spark off Points: 19 at Canisius (11/16/15) the bench, especially in the first half … Had two points, three rebounds and a block coming off the bench at LIU Rebounds: 9 at Canisius (11/16/15) Assists: 1 at Canisius (11/16/15) Brooklyn (12/6) … Posted three points, two rebounds and two assists vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/3) … Scored 13 Blocks: 2 at Canisius (11/16/15) points on 6-of-7 shooting while adding three rebounds, an assist and steal against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30) Steals: 2 at Canisius (11/16/15) … Solid effort with eight points, three rebounds and two blocks at DePaul (11/26). Was 3-of-3 from the field … Finished with two points, eight rebounds, an assist, block and steal against Columbia (11/23) … Scored nine points CAREER HIGHS Points: 26 vs. Sacred Heart (12/1/13) on 3-of-6 shooting from downtown at Rider (11/21) … Had six points, seven rebounds (to tie a game high) and Rebounds: 15 vs. Sacred Heart (12/1/13) two blocks in the home opener against Canisius (11/18) … Scored seven points on 3-of-5 shooting while adding Assists: 4 vs. Bucknell (1/29/14) five rebounds, an assist and block in the season opener against #12 Villanova (11/14). Blocks: 5 at Navy (1/22/14) Steals: 2, four times; last at Canisius (11/16/15) AS A SOPHOMORE (2013-14): Finished third on the team in scoring (8.7 points) and second in rebounding MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS (5.8) … Played in all 32 games, starting 31 … Reached double-figure points on 13 occasions and double-figure 2015-16 Career rebounds six times … Also had three double-doubles … Posted third-career double-double with a team-high 17 Double-Figure Scoring 1 20 points along with 11 rebounds in regular season finale vs. Colgate (3/1) … Strong effort at Bucknell (2/26), posting Last Time: at Canisius (11/16/15) 18 points on 4-of-6 from three-point range while adding eight rebounds and four blocks … Scored seven points 20+ points 0 1 while adding two blocks, a rebound and assist at Lafayette (2/23) … Finished with 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting Last Time: vs. Sacred Heart (12/1/13) while adding three rebounds, two assists and a steal against Navy (2/19) … Had 10 points (all in the first half) and seven rebounds vs. Holy Cross (2/15) … Scored Lehigh’s first 10 points against Loyola (2/8), finishing with 10+ rebounds 0 6 Last Time: vs. Colgate (3/1/14) 15 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal … Posted six points, seven rebounds, an assist and steal at Army (2/5) … Strong game at Boston University (2/1), scoring 11 points including two clutch free throws with 15 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 0 3 Last Time: vs. Colgate (3/1/14) CAREER STATISTICS Lehigh Athletic Media RelationsExperience • 641 Taylor Street, Lehigh Bethlehem, Football PA • Phone 2003 610-758-3174 • Fax 610-758-4407
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seconds remaining to tie the score and force overtime. Shot 3-of-5 from three- point range, adding five rebounds and two blocks … Stellar on both ends of 2015-16 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS the court vs. Bucknell (1/29), posting nine points, 10 rebounds, career-high four assists and four blocks … Scored five points and added a career-high five blocks at Navy (1/22). Had a block to end regulation and overtime … Had two points, six rebounds and two blocks at Holy Cross (1/18) … Came off the bench and tied a team-high seven rebounds at Loyola (1/11) … Finished with seven points, four rebounds and a block vs. Army (1/8) … Fifth straight double-figure scoring game, posting 11 points against Boston University (1/5) on 5-of-10 shooting, including 4-of-5 from two-point range … Posted 18 points and six rebounds in double overtime thriller at Colgate (1/2). Shot 4-of-9 from three-point range including a clutch trey in the first and second OTs … Finished with 13 points, eight rebounds and a career-high four blocks at Bryant (12/30) … Scored 11 points against Quinnipiac (12/21) behind 3-of-3 from three-point range, and a thunderous dunk … Posted second-career double-double with a team-high 15 points and 10 rebounds vs. LIU Brooklyn (12/9) … Had eight points and a team- high nine rebounds and two blocks against UMBC (12/7) … Broke out with a career-high 26 points and 15 rebounds for first-career double-double vs. Sacred Heart (12/1). Shot 11-of-16 from the field and added two blocks and a steal … Strong effort at South Dakota State (11/26) with eight points, four rebounds and two blocks. Was 3-of-5 from the field and 1-of-2 from three-point range … Finished with five points, five rebounds and a block against Texas Southern (11/25) … Knocked down a pair of big second-half threes at Houston (11/17) … Had six points and a career-high 12 rebounds at Fordham (11/15). Second time in the first three games he reached double-figure rebounds … Scored 18 points and added eight rebounds in home opener against Rider (11/12). Shot 6-of-9 from the field and a perfect 4-of-4 from three-point range … Had eight points and team-high 10 rebounds in collegiate debut at Minnesota (11/8).
AS A FRESHMAN (2012-13): Was required to sit out the year due to NCAA regulations … Practiced with the Mountain Hawks all season.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Highly-touted prospect from Kimball Union Academy in New Hampshire … Represented England’s National team at the Under-16 and Under-18 championships … Helped lead Barking Abbey to third-place finish in the Euro League Nike Junior International Tournament … Garnered 2012 Northeast Prep Tournament MVP award … Was also named to the 2012 All-NEPSAC Class AA Second Team … Captain of the London Pioneers … Member of the Effort and Academic Honor Roll.
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Major: Finance
WHY LEHIGH? “As soon as I came on my visit, met everyone and was on the school grounds, I fell in love.”
2015-16 UPDATES - Tallied 16 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals in the home opener vs. Yale (11/19). - Scored 17 points while adding seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal at Canisius (11/16). Shot 10-of-11 from the free throw line. - Posted a double-double in the season opener at Syracuse, scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds (12 points and eight rebounds in the second half). Dished three assists and finished 10-of-13 from the free throw line.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2014-15): Standout sophomore season, earning Patriot League Player of the Year honors … GETTING TO KNOW TIM Nickname: Sweet T Earned AP honorable mention All-America laurels … Also Major & Why: Business garnered NABC first team All-District and third team ECAC Favorite Place on Campus: Library All-Star recognition … Named the team’s Athlete of the Year Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite Color: Blue at annual end-of-year banquet … Led the team in scoring (15.3 points per game) and rebounding (8.7 per Favorite Musical Artist: MMOTHS game). Those marks stood fifth and first in the Patriot League, respectively … Ninth in the league in field Favorite Movie: Almost Famous goal percentage (.499) … Finished the season with 14 double-doubles and 27 double-figure scoring games, Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad Favorite Website: Tumblr including the final 21 games of the season … 14 double-doubles were tied for 23rd in the nation … Second Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Tim Kempton straight double-double, third in four games and 14th of the season in Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Amer- Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Muhammad Ali ican (3/5). Posted 20 points on a perfect 9-of-9 shooting, and 11 rebounds … Tallied 13th double-double of Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Vogue Place I’d Like To Visit: Greece the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds in the regular season finale at Colgate (2/28) … Had 11 points Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be able to sing and eight boards in win over Bucknell (2/25), shooting 5-of-8 from the field … Finished with 13 points and Dream Job: Modeling 10 rebounds vs. Lafayette (2/22) for his 12th double-double of the season … Scored 12 points while adding I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my high school number! six rebounds at Navy (2/18). Ten of those points came in the second half … Big game, led by a monster If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football second half, at Holy Cross (2/14). Finished with 22 points (18 in the second half), shooting 6-of-13 from the If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Start my own fashion field and 10-of-13 from the free throw line. Added 11 rebounds for his 11th double-double of the season (and school. 17th of his career) … Tallied 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting while adding an assist, two blocks and a steal vs. 2015-16 SEASON HIGHS American (2/12). Marked second 20-point effort against the Eagles of the season … Posted 18 points on 7-of- Points: 17 at Canisius (11/16/15) 11 shooting to go with eight rebounds at Loyola (2/7) … Scored 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting while adding Rebounds: 12 at Syracuse (11/13/15) Assists: 3 at Syracuse (11/13/15) eight rebounds, two assists and a steal vs. Army (2/4) … Finished with 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting and Steals: 2 vs. Yale (11/19/15) 7-of-9 from the free throw line in win over Boston University (1/31). Added nine rebounds, a career-high four assists and a block … Scored 11 points and added six rebounds (all in the first half) despite battling CAREER HIGHS Points: 26 vs. Holy Cross (1/17/15) foul trouble at Bucknell (1/28) … Tenth double-double of the season (and 16th) of his career, tallying 11 Rebounds: 15 at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4/13) points and 10 rebounds at Lafayette (1/24). Added two assists, a block and steal … Just missed third-straight Assists: 4 vs. Boston University (1/31/15) double-double, tallying ten points and nine rebounds vs. Navy (1/21) … Named Patriot League Player of Steals: 3 at Lafayette (2/23/14) the Week on Jan. 19 after strong efforts at American (1/14) and Holy Cross (1/17) … Scored a career-high MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 26 points against Holy Cross (1/17) to go with 13 rebounds for second straight double-double, ninth this 2015-16 Career season and 15th of his career. Shot 9-of-11 from the field … Monster game at American (1/14), scoring a Double-Figure Scoring 3 55 Last Time: vs. Yale (11/19/15) season-high 24 points (one shy of a career high) to go with 13 rebounds. Marked first 20-point effort of the season. Shot 10-of-17 from the field and 4-of-5 from the free throw line … Finished with 14 points on 6-of- 20+ points 0 9 11 shooting while adding eight rebounds vs. Loyola (1/10) … Seventh double-double of the season (and Last Time: at Holy Cross (2/14/15) 13th of his career) with 19 points and 10 rebounds in big win at Army (1/7). Shot 5-of-10 from the field 30+ points 0 0 and 9-of-12 from the free throw line … Scored 13 points (including Lehigh’s first seven second-half points) Last Time: -- at Boston University (1/3). Added seven rebounds … Had 14 points (12 in the first half) along with eight rebounds, an assist and steal in the Patriot League opener against Colgate (12/31) … Posted second straight 10+ rebounds 1 21 Last Time: vs. American (3/5/15) double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds at UMBC (12/28) … Scored 16 points (all after halftime) and added 11 rebounds in big triple overtime win at Arizona State (12/20). Was fifth double-double of the 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 1 21 Last Time: vs. American (3/5/15) CAREER STATISTICS
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season and 11th of career. Marked a homecoming game for Kempton, who 2015-16 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS played high school at nearby Brophy College Prep … Posted seven points, five rebounds and a season-high three assists at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Finished with six points, three minutes, an assist and steal in road win at LIU Brooklyn (12/6) … Scored 10 points while adding four rebounds vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/3) in limited minutes due to foul trouble … Recorded six points, seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal in just 15 minutes against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30) … Posted third-straight dou- shooting … Scored 11 points at Fordham (11/15) on 5-of-9 shooting, adding three rebounds and an assist … Impressed with 16 points, three rebounds ble-double, fourth of the season and tenth of his career, tallying 16 points and two assists in home opener vs. Rider (11/12) … Scored eight points and and 11 rebounds as part of big Thanksgiving Eve win at DePaul (11/26) … Third double-double in the first four games, scoring 15 points and adding added three rebounds in collegiate debut at Minnesota (11/8) ... Named to 10 rebounds against Columbia (11/23) … Second double-double of the the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. season and eighth of his career, posting 19 points and 13 rebounds at Rider (11/21) … Scored a team-high 19 points to go with seven rebounds (tied for BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout forward/center from Brophy College Prep the team lead) in the home opener against Canisius (11/18). Shot 8-of-15 in Arizona … A skilled post player, is the son of Tim Kempton who played from the field … Posted seventh-career double-double in the season opener at Notre Dame and in the NBA from 1986-98 … Enjoyed a successful sum- against #12 Villanova (11/14), scoring 15 points while adding 10 rebounds. mer in AAU, playing with Arizona Magic Pump N Run … Was named the 2013 Arizona Preps Boys Player of the Year … Averaged 25 points and 16 AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14): Monster rookie season, averaging 13.0 rebounds as a senior, leading the Broncos to a 22-6 overall record … Also points (second on the team) and 7.1 rebounds (first) … Earned Patriot strong in the classroom as he carried better than a 4.0 cumulative GPA at League Rookie of the Year honors … Named a finalist for the Kyle Macy one of the top academic programs in the country. National Freshman of the Year Award … Played in all 32 games, starting 31 …Shot an impressive 51.5 percent from the field (159-of-309) … Reached double-figure points on 25 occasions, eclipsing 20 points four times … Recorded six double-doubles … Had eight points, eight rebounds and two steals in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Holy Cross (3/5) … Sixth-career double-double and second in the last three games with 14 points and 14 rebounds vs. Colgate (3/1) … Finished with 10 points and eight rebounds at Bucknell (2/26) … Stellar performance at Lafayette (2/23), scoring 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting and 8-of-10 from the free throw line, adding 13 rebounds and a career-high three steals … Scored 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting in only 15 minutes against Navy (2/19) due to foul trouble … Finished with a team-high 17 points vs. Holy Cross (2/15) on an efficient 6-of-8 shooting and 5-of-6 from the free throw line … Posted six points and five rebounds at American (2/12) … Had 14 points, eight rebounds and an assist against Loyola (2/8) … Recorded 12 points (10 in the second half) at Army (2/5) along with eight rebounds … Scored a team-high 18 points at Boston Uni- versity (2/1), hitting 8-of-13 from the floor while adding five rebounds … Earned second straight Patriot League Rookie of the Week award and fourth overall for efforts against Bucknell and Boston U … Posted 12 points, six rebounds, a block and two steals despite foul trouble vs. Bucknell (1/29) … Scored 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting while adding seven rebounds against Lafayette (1/25). Was later named Rookie of the Week for efforts at Navy and vs. Lafayette … Finished with a team-high 15 points while adding six rebounds in overtime thriller at Navy (1/22). Shot 6-of-10 from the field … Posted eight points, 11 rebounds and a career-high two blocks against American (1/15) … Scored 13 points (11 in the first half) at Loyola (1/11) … Posted 12 points and six rebounds, shooting 5-of-11 from the field vs. Army (1/8) … Scored a career-high 25 points while adding 13 rebounds for a second straight game at Colgate (1/2). Shot 11-of-17 from the field to lead Lehigh to a thrilling double overtime win. Earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week for his efforts … Posted third-career double-double (and third in the last five games), finishing with 17 points and 13 rebounds at Bryant (12/30) … Had a team-leading 12 points and seven rebounds in win over Quinnipiac (12/21) to earn Patriot League Rookie of the Week laurels … Finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds against LIU Brooklyn (12/9) for second-career double-double and second in the last three games. Added a career-high three assists … Continued consistent play with 13 points and eight rebounds vs. UMBC (12/7). Marked the eighth time in nine games he reached double-figure points … Posted first-career double-double with 18 points and a career-high 15 rebounds at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4) … Scored 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting while adding four rebounds against Sacred Heart (12/1) … Hauled in eight rebounds for a second straight game (and day) while adding five points at South Dakota State (11/26) … Second straight 20-point game vs. Texas Southern (11/25), shooting 6-of-12 from the field and 8-of-11 from the free throw line. Added a career-high eight rebounds, seven coming in the first half … Strong effort with a career-high 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting at Pittsburgh (11/20) … Third straight double-digit scoring game, with 11 points at Houston (11/17) on 5-of-11
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Major: Marketing
WHY LEHIGH? “The great balance between academics and athletics at Lehigh allows for the best of both worlds. Also, the coaching staff and team were welcoming.” 2015-16 UPDATES: - Tallied two points and three rebounds at Canisius (11/16). - Grabbed two rebounds in the season opener at Syracuse (11/13). AS A JUNIOR (2014-15): Breakout sophomore season, finishing fourth on the team in scoring (7.5 points per game) GETTING TO KNOW JUSTIN and second in rebounding (5.8 per game) … Rebounding What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people average was seventh in the Patriot League … Played in all 30 are extremely welcoming Major & Why: Business games, starting 22 of the last 23 games (only game he didn’t Favorite Place on Campus: Cafeteria start was Senior Day) … Reached double-figure points on 12 Favorite Food: Apple Pie occasions, and double-figure rebounds four times … Tallied Favorite Color: Red Favorite Musical Artist: Kendrick Lamar four double-doubles … Finished third in the Patriot League in field goal percentage (.581) … Scored eight Favorite Movie: Space Jam points on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting while adding eight rebounds in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Favorite TV Show: Robot Chicken American (3/5) … Had two points and six rebounds in regular season finale at Colgate (2/28) … Strong Favorite Website: Twitter Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley effort with nine points and 11 rebounds in dominant win over first-place Bucknell (2/25) … Just missed a Favorite Pro Team: Miami Heat double-double, posting 11 points and nine rebounds on 5-of-8 shooting vs. archrival Lafayette (2/22) … Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Michael Vick Finished with four points, four rebounds, an assist, block and two-career tying two steals at Navy (2/18) … Hobbies: Basketball, videogames and sleeping Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated Tallied two points, eight rebounds and a block at Holy Cross (2/14) … Scored six points on 3-of-5 shooting Place I’d Like To Visit: Australia while adding two rebounds, an assist, steal and three blocks vs. American (2/12) … Scored 13 points on Talent I’d Most like to Have: Singing 5-of-8 shooting along with eight rebounds and three blocks at Loyola (2/7). Had a huge block in the final Dream Job: CEO of a Fortune 500 company I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was given to me minute to help preserve the victory … Finished with six points and six rebounds in dominant win over Army If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Tennis (2/4) … Had nine points on 3-of-4 shooting while adding four rebounds vs. Boston University (1/31) … If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Put some in the bank/ Strong game with 14 points, five rebounds, a block and steal at Bucknell (1/28) … Tallied 12 points and six invest and use the rest to support family and friends rebounds, shooting 6-of-8 from the field at Lafayette (1/24) … Scored ten points on 5-of-6 shooting while 2015-16 SEASON HIGHS adding three rebounds and a block vs. Navy (1/21) … Had four points and two rebounds against Holy Points: 2 at Canisius (11/16/15) Cross (1/17), hitting both of his field goal attempts … Strong all-around effort with 11 points, six rebounds Rebounds: 2 at Syracuse (11/13/15) Assists: -- and a career-high six blocks vs. Loyola (1/10) … Posted 13 points and four rebounds in big win at Army Steals: -- (1/7) … Tallied two points and six rebounds at Boston University (1/3) … Had eight points, three rebounds and two blocks in the Patriot League opener vs. Colgate (12/31) … Second straight double-double with CAREER HIGHS Points: 18 vs. Lafayette (1/25/14) a team-high 14 points and 11 rebounds at UMBC (12/28). Also tied a career-high three blocks … Posted Rebounds: 13 at Arizona State (12/20/14) second-career double-double (both in the last three games) with 10 points and a career-high 13 rebounds Assists: 4 at LIU Brooklyn (12/6/14) in big triple overtime win at Arizona State (12/20). Added two assists and two blocks. Had five points and Steals: 2, three times; last at Navy (2/18/15) six rebounds in the third overtime alone … Finished with eight points, four rebounds and two blocks at Blocks: 6 vs. Loyola (1/10/15) Quinnipiac (12/18) … Monster game at LIU Brooklyn (12/6), posting 13 points and 10 rebounds for his MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS first-career double-double. Tallied a career-high four assists while tying career highs in rebounds and blocks 2015-16 Career Double-Figure Scoring 0 19 (3). Knocked down 9-of-10 from the free throw line, playing a career-high 34 minutes in his first start of the Last Time: vs. Lafayette (2/22/15) season … Scored a season-high 15 points vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/3) on 6-of-8 shooting while grabbing seven rebounds for a second straight game … Finished with two points, a season-high seven rebounds, 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- two assists and two blocks against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30) … Strong game with 10 points and five rebounds in Thanksgiving Eve win at DePaul (11/26). Was a perfect 5-of-5 from the field … Posted four 30+ points 0 0 points, two rebounds and a block against Columbia (11/23) … Scored four points on 2-of-4 shooting while Last Time: -- adding three rebounds, a block and steal in the home opener vs. Canisius (11/18) … Had four rebounds, 10+ rebounds 0 5 a block and assist in the season opener against #12 Villanova (11/14). Last Time: vs. Bucknell (2/25/15) Double-Doubles 3 3 Last Time: at UMBC (12/28/14) CAREER STATISTICS
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AS A SOPHOMORE (2013-14): Played in all 32 games, starting twice 2015-16 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS … Averaged 5.0 points and 2.9 rebounds … Led the team with a stellar 62.1 field goal percentage (64-of-103) … Second on the Mountain Hawks with 26 blocks … Had eight points on 4-of-5 shooting while adding four rebounds in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Holy Cross (3/5) … Had four points behind 4-of-4 from the free throw line in the regular season finale vs. Colgate (3/1) … Scored two points and added four rebounds, a Added two boards … Played 12 minutes at #19/18 Baylor (11/9) in first block and steal at Bucknell (2/26) … Finished with four points at Lafayette collegiate game, grabbing two rebounds. (2/23) … Scored 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting while adding four rebounds against Navy (2/19) … Scored three points while adding four rebounds at American (2/12) … Had nine points on 2-of-5 shooting and 5-of-6 from BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at St. Stephens & St. Agnes School … As a the free throw line vs. Loyola (2/8). Added four rebounds and two blocks senior, was named to the IAC, Sleepy Thompson and George Long Holiday … Finished with two points, three rebounds and three blocks at Army Hoops All-Tournament Team … Averaged 15.6 points and 13 rebounds (2/5) … Posted 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting along with three rebounds per game … Garnered First Team All-IAC junior year … Also made the and three blocks in comeback win at Boston University (2/1) … Had three All-Tournament Team at the Hawk Kreul Classic … Team captain and points, six rebounds and a block against Bucknell (1/29) … Another strong MVP final two years … Named Most Improved Player as a sophomore … game, scoring a career-high 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting while adding eight Played AAU Basketball with DC Assault Gold. rebounds and three blocks vs. Lafayette (1/25) … Reached double-figure points for the third time in five games, recording 13 points at Navy (1/22) on 5-of-5 shooting. Scored 11 in the first half … Had four points and four rebounds at Holy Cross (1/18) in second start of the season … Posted seven points on 3-of-4 shooting while adding two blocks against American (1/15) … Scored a career-high 14 points on 7-of-11 shooting while adding three rebounds, two blocks, a steal and assist at Loyola (1/11) … Sensational against Army (1/8), tying a career high in points (11) and assists (2) while adding a season-high seven rebounds … Strong all-around effort, posting four points, three rebounds, a block and steal against Boston University (1/5) … Had five points, a rebound and block in just seven minutes at Bryant (12/30). Was 2-of-2 from the field … Scored two points and added a block vs. LIU Brooklyn (12/9) … Posted four points and four rebounds in only 10 minutes against UMBC (12/7) … Had five rebounds and a block at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4) … Another strong effort at South Dakota State (11/26), scoring four points on 2-of-2 shooting while adding a rebound and steal … Posted season highs in points (6) and rebounds (6) while adding a block and steal in just 15 minutes vs. Texas Southern (11/25) … Grabbed three rebounds while tying a career-high two assists at Pittsburgh (11/20) … Finished with two points and two rebounds in only five minutes at Houston (11/17) … Spark off the bench at Fordham (11/15) with four points on 2-of-2 shooting while adding a pair of rebounds … Scored two points and added four rebounds in the season opener at Minnesota (11/8).
AS A FRESHMAN (2012-13): Strong freshman season, especially down the stretch … Averaged 2.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in 31 games (three starts) … Had a block and two rebounds in the College Basketball Invitational at Wyoming … Scored a career-high 11 points against Army (3/2) on 4-of-6 shooting. Came in only 15 minutes … Posted four points, two rebounds, career-high two assists and two steals vs. Navy (2/27) … Finished with four points on 2-of-3 shooting, while adding three rebounds at Lafayette (2/24) … Two points and three boards at Colgate (2/16) … Had two points, four rebounds and two blocks against American (2/13) in first-career start … Scored four points while grabbing two rebounds at Army (2/3) … Posted four points and five rebounds at Navy (1/30) … Another solid performance with four points, two rebounds and two blocks vs. Lafayette (1/27) … Tied a career-high six points while adding three big rebounds at Bucknell (1/23) … Scored five points on a perfect 2-of-2 shooting against Colgate (1/19) … Had four points and three rebounds while playing strong defense at American (1/16) … Second straight stellar game, scoring six points while adding a career-high (and team high) 10 rebounds in the league opener against Holy Cross (1/12). Was later named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for his efforts … Posted a career-high six points and eight rebounds (also a team high) vs. Muhlenberg (1/8) … Made only field goal attempt while grabbing an offensive rebound at VCU (1/5) …Scored two points against Bryant (12/29) … Finished a three-point play at North Texas (12/20) while adding a block and assist as well … Dished an assist in second consecutive game in win over Fordham (12/4) … Posted two points, first-career assist and a career-high four rebounds in rout of Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1). Played a career-high 13 minutes … Sunk first-career field goal in the second half against Fairfield (11/19) … Scored first-career point via a late free throw vs. Robert Morris (11/12).
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Major: Business
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of the coaching staff.”
AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15): Finished sixth on the Mountain Hawks in scoring (4.9 points per game) … Also aver- aged 1.5 rebounds per game and dished 20 assists … Played in all 30 games with one start … Third on the Mountain Hawks in three-point field goal percentage (among those with at least one three-point attempt per game). Shot 14-of- 39, 35.9 percent … Scored three points in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. American (3/5) … Strong effort with 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting in the regular season finale at Colgate (2/28) … Two points, three rebounds and three assists in win over first-place Bucknell (2/25) … Had two points and two rebounds at Holy Cross (2/14) … Tied a career-high three assists in win over American (2/12) … Finished with two points, two rebounds, a career-high tying three assists and a steal at Loyola (2/7) … Had four points in win over Boston University (1/31) … Strong all-around game with 14 points (ten in the first half) and a career-high six rebounds vs. Navy (1/21) … Tallied four points and four rebounds in win over Holy Cross (1/17) … Posted 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting along with two rebounds at American (1/14) … Scored five points at Boston University (1/3) … Finished with 12 points (all in the second half) on 5-of-7 shooting in the Patriot League opener vs. Colgate (12/31) … Scored five points at UMBC (12/28), knocking down his only field goal attempt (a three) and both free throw attempts … Scored four points in big triple overtime win at Arizona State (12/20) … Had GETTING TO KNOW BRANDON three points and four rebounds at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Knocked down a three-pointer in road win at LIU Brooklyn Nickname: B, BA, Baby What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Combination (12/6) … Finished with nine points and two rebounds vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/3) … Scored 10 points on 4-of-6 of academics and athletics shooting against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30) … Scored four points in big Thanksgiving Eve win at DePaul (11/26) … Major & Why: Business school Had two points and three rebounds against Columbia (11/23) … Scored 16 points on 4-of-8 shooting at Rider (11/21) Favorite Place on Campus: Stabler Arena … Strong effort in home opener vs. Canisius (11/18), scoring 11 points while adding five rebounds and three assists Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan … Made collegiate debut in the season opener, playing five minutes against #12 Villanova (11/14). Favorite Color: Red Favorite Musical Artist: J. Cole Favorite Movie: Too many to decide BEFORE LEHIGH: Wrapped up high school career at Herndon High School … Scored 25 points in the Capital Favorite TV Show: Martin Classic All-Star Game, which consists of the best players from the D.C./Maryland/Virginia area. That effort earned Favorite Website: Datpiff Mixtapes him Game MVP honors … Also voted to play in the ASSISTS Tri-State All-American Game … Scored 23 points in the Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley Favorite Pro Team: Washington Wizards District Championship to earn Player of the Game honors … Voted onto the 6A North All-Tournament Team and Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: LeSean McCoy eclipsed 1,000 career points … Was the leading scorer for Middleburg Academy as a junior, averaging 16 points per Hobbies: Music game to lead a team of five averaging double figures … Shot 47 percent from three-point range, recording 478 points, Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: SLAM 151 rebounds and 49 steals … Led his squad to the Sleep Thompson Tournament where Middleburg beat Indiana Place I’d Like To Visit: France commit Robert Johnson in the championship … Middleburg ended up advancing to the semifinals of states … After Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be able to sing the season, Alston was voted onto the DMV Elite Dream Job: Professional Basketball Player I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my last All-Northern Virginia Team, playing for Boo Wil- 2014-15 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS number in high school liams for a second straight summer and starting If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football at shooting guard … As a sophomore, Alston was If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a basketball team the third leading scorer for Middleburg Academy and help the hungry … Posted 372 points and advanced to the third 2014-15 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS round of the state tournament … Was the starting Points: 16 at Rider (11/21/14) small forward for Boo Williams Summer League Rebounds: 6 vs. Navy (1/21/15) out of Hampton, Virginia … As a freshman, Assists: 3, three times; last vs. American (2/12/15) Alston played junior varsity and varsity at Paul VI Steals: 1, five times; last at Loyola (2/7/15) Catholic High School in Fairfax, Virginia … Set the MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS school record for most points scored in a JV game 2014-15 Career (32) … Squad won the JV WCAC Conference. Double-Figure Scoring 8 8 Last Time: at Colgate (2/28/15) 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: --
10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS
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2015-16 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 4: LEHIGH AT COLUMBIA • NOVEMBER 22, 2015 • PAGE 34 #55 Caleb SEDORE Center • Freshman • 6-11 • 235 Pulaski, N.Y. • Pulaski High School
Major: Business
WHY LEHIGH? “I felt that the mix of academics and athletics was a good fit for me.”
BEFORE LEHIGH: Impressed at Pulaski Academy from the post out to the three-point line … Three-year varsity starter, averaging 22 points and 14 rebounds as a senior … Eclipsed 20 points on several occasions, along with 20 rebounds … Voted as Player of the Year in the Patriot League National Division … Was a member of the All-Central New York team … As a junior, averaged 18 points and 11 rebounds, earning first team All-Conference … Also has AAU experience with the Syracuse Nets’ program … Strong in the classroom as a member of the National Honor Society … Graduated with honors.
GETTING TO KNOW CALEB Nickname: C or Big C What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The Campus Major & Why: Business Favorite Place on Campus: The gym Favorite Food: Chicken Tenders Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Musical Artist: J. Cole Favorite Movie: The Longest Yard Favorite TV Show: Psych Favorite Website: ESPN.com Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derek Jeter Hobbies: Video games Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated Place I’d Like To Visit: Hawaii Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Any type of musical talent Dream Job: Professional Basketball Player I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was given to me If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Baseball If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Build a public access gym in my hometown
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GAME 1 - NOV. 13, 2015 GAME 2 - NOV. 16, 2015 CARRIER DOME KOESSLER ATHLETIC CENTER SYRACUSE 57, LEHIGH 47 CANISIUS 98, LEHIGH 89
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - After Syracuse opened a 20-point halftime lead, the BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Lehigh men’s basketball team opened double-figure leads in Lehigh men’s basketball team didn’t back down, beginning the second half the first and second halves, but couldn’t hold on as Canisius stormed back to down the with an 18-4 run to pull within six, but the comeback fell short in a 57-47 sea- Mountain Hawks, 98-89 on Monday evening. The Mountain Hawks were led offensively by junior Austin Price’s 20 points while senior Jesse Chuku was an all-around force, son-opening loss at the Carrier Dome on Friday evening. Junior Tim Kempton posting 19 points, nine rebounds, two blocks, two steals and an assist. posted his 21st-career double-double, dropping 16 points and 12 rebounds, Chuku finished the game 7-of-11 from the field and 5-of-6 from three-point range, to while classmate Austin Price added 12 points. help propel Lehigh’s long-distance attack that finished 13-of-27 as a team. Five Mountain Twelve of Kempton’s 16 points came in the second half as he finished Hawks tallied double-figure points for the first time since last Feb. 4. JuniorTim Kempton 3-of-8 from the field and 10-of-13 from the free throw line. He has now posted added 17 points and seven boards while sophomore Kahron Ross posted 14 points and a double-double against each of his last four power conference opponents (Vil- seven assists. Freshman Kyle Leufroy also chipped in 12 points on 5-of-10 shooting, in lanova, DePaul, Arizona State and now Syracuse). Price added five of Lehigh’s just his second-career game. Price opened the scoring with a three-pointer just over one minute into the contest. 11 steals while senior scored eight second-half points. Jesse Chuku Canisius answered with the next five points to take a 5-3 lead, but the Mountain Hawks After Syracuse opened an 8-2 lead, Lehigh responded with a 7-0 run, went on a 9-0 run as a Kempton layup off a feed from Price gave Lehigh a 12-5 advantage capped off by a Price three-pointer to give the Mountain Hawks their first lead with 15:05 left in the first half. at 9-8 with 13:14 on the first-half clock. From there, Lehigh’s offense struggled Lehigh eventually extended its run to 18-2, which featured Leufroy catching fire. The against Syracuse’s zone, scoring just three points the rest of the half. The freshman hit a three-pointer and immediately followed with a steal and fastbreak layup Mountain Hawks’ defense stood tall however, forcing the Orange to shoot just to make it 21-7 with 10:53 on the clock. 35 percent from the field over the first 20 minutes and causing nine first-half Canisius responded with an 11-2 run, sparked by a Malcolm McMillan four-point play. With its lead down to 23-19, Lehigh opened a 28-21 advantage after a pair of Ross turnovers, but Syracuse carried a 32-12 lead into the locker room. free throws, but the Golden Griffins came right back. As the first half progressed, they Lehigh immediately responded in the second half, scoring 18 of the first 22 used their aggressive pressing defense to force Lehigh turnovers, eventually taking its first points to pull within 36-30 with more than 12 minutes still remaining. Kempton lead at 29-28 with 4:47 left in the first half. began the half with a pair of free throws. Trailing 36-18 a few minutes later, the The teams traded the lead over the ensuing minutes. Ross caught fire late in the Mountain Hawks staged a 12-0 run, beginning with two Kempton free throws, half, scoring six straight Lehigh points to make it 38-34, and Chuku hit a trey with just followed by a Chuku dunk off a pass from Kempton. seven seconds remaining. However, Canisius knocked down a pair of free throws with After a Chuku layup, sophomore Kahron Ross had a steal and fast break 0.1 seconds on the clock to pull within 41-39 at the half. layup, then senior Devon Carter converted a layup off a Ross feed to pull Lehigh Canisius evened the score on its first second-half possession, but the Mountain Hawks responded with an 8-0 run. After a Price free throw, a Chuku three, Devon Carter within 36-28.The run ended with another Chuku layup off a Kempton pass, layup and two Kempton free throws helped Lehigh open a 48-41 advantage with 16:08 on making it a two-possession, 36-30 game. the second-half clock. Syracuse reopened a 12-point, 44-32 lead, but Lehigh continued to pull The Mountain Hawk offense continued its hot play over the ensuing minutes. Leading back within single digits. A Price trey pulled the Mountain Hawks within 44-35 49-43, a 7-0 surge which included a Kempton three-point play and Leufroy layup, gave with 9:44 remaining then a John Ross Glover layup made it a 47-39 game with Lehigh a 56-43 lead with 14:37 remaining. 5:37 on the clock. A Price three-point play made it 62-48 with 13:07 on the clock, tied for the Mountain The Mountain Hawks couldn’t pull any closer than eight, however, as Hawks’ largest lead of the game, but the Golden Griffins answered in a big way. They scored 22 of the next 25 points, using the three-point ball to their advantage. A Phil Valenti Lehigh pressured down the stretch, but Syracuse hit enough free throws to trey evened the score at 65, then less than 30 seconds later, Kassius Robertson knocked wrap up the victory. down a trey to give Canisius a 68-65 advantage before a Valenti basket made it 70-65. Lehigh shot 45 percent from the field in the second half to pull its game total Lehigh pulled within two following three-pointers from Chuku and Leufroy, but to 29 percent (15-of-51). Syracuse shot 35 percent each half, finishing 18-of-52 for the Golden Griffins seemed to always have an answer. With Canisius leading 86-79 with the contest. Thirty-four of the Orange shots were three-pointers (11-of-34). The 4:44 remaining, the Mountain Hawks scored seven straight points as two Kempton free Mountain Hawks outscored the Orange in the paint, 26-10 and off turnovers, throws, a Price three-pointer and Ross foul-line jumper evened the score at 86 with 2:16 21-7. on the clock. However, after trading three-pointers, Canisius scored the game’s final nine points over the final 1:11 to walk away with the 98-89 victory.
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GAME 3 - NOV. 19, 2015 STABLER ARENA YALE 79, LEHIGH 67
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men’s basketball team trimmed a 12 point second-half deficit down to three with 3:40 remaining, but the Mountain Hawks couldn’t complete the comeback as they fell to Yale 79-67 on Thursday evening in Stabler Arena. For the second straight game, junior Austin Price led Lehigh in scoring, tallying 23 points, just one shy of tying his career high. Classmate Tim Kempton added 16 points and six rebounds in the defeat. Price scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half, finishing the game 8-of- 16 from the field and 2-of-5 from three-point range. He was also active on the defensive end, tallying three steals to go with three assists. Sophomore Kahron Ross added 10 points, six assists and three steals for the Mountain Hawks. After Yale scored five unanswered points to start the game, Lehigh responded with the next five to pull even, all scored by senior Devon Carter. After a jumper by Price tied the score at nine apiece, Yale responded with a 9-3 run to take an 18-12 lead with 8:15 left in the first half. The Mountain Hawks fought back with a 13-4 run of their run, beginning with a three-pointer from senior Jesse Chuku and ending with a Price trey, giving Lehigh a 25-22 lead with four minutes left in the first half. However, Yale returned the favor with a furious 16-3 run to end the half, good for a 36-28 lead heading into the locker room. Lehigh got off to a strong start in the second half, scoring six of the first eight points to pull within 38-34 following a Ross jumper with 18:27 on the clock. Leading 41-37, the Bulldogs staged a quick 8-2 run to reopen a 10-point lead at 49-39. The lead extended to 12, but the game continued to go back and forth. Five straight Lehigh points, a Price three-point play and Kempton layup, pulled the Mountain Hawks within 51-46 with 12:19 remaining. Yale quickly reopened a double-digit advantage, but the Mountain Hawks wouldn’t back down. Within 62-54 with 6:40 on the clock, Lehigh eventually whittled the lead down to three following a Ross layup with 3:40 remaining. That’s as close as the Mountain Hawks would get, however, as Yale closed the game on a 13-4 run, leading to the 79-67 final. For the game, Lehigh shot 38 percent from the field (21-of-56) and 38 percent from three-point range (6-of-16). Yale finished at 44 percent (26-of-59) and 43 percent from long distance (9-of-21). The Bulldogs won the battle of the boards, 48-26. The Mountain Hawks will now hit the road for four straight contests, beginning on Sunday at Columbia. Opening tipoff is set for 4 p.m.
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