5 SCHEDULE/RESULTS (0-6, 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 L, 88-61 25 at #12 Virginia (ESPN3) L, 80-54 28 at #15/16 Purdue (ESPN3) L, 77-55 Junior Austin Price Second on team in scoring (12.2 ppg) Dec. 2 at Saint Francis (Pa.) 7:00 5 ROCHESTER COLLEGE (PLN) 2:00 GAME 7: LEHIGH AT SAINT FRANCIS (PA) 17 at Robert Morris 7:00 19 MOUNT ST. MARY’S (PLN) 7:00 LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (0-6, 0-0 PATRIOT LEAGUE) 22 STONY BROOK (PLN) 7:00 30 at Army West Point* (PLN) 7:00 at SAINT FRANCIS (PA) (2-3, 0-0 NEC) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015 • 7:00 PM Jan. 2 BOSTON UNIVERSITY* (PLN) 2:00 6 at Loyola* (PLN) 7:30 DEGOL ARENA (3,500) • LORETTO, PA. 9 at American* (PLN) 2:00 NEC FRONT ROW 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 Following a Thanksgiving road swing at a pair of nationally-ranked opponents, the Lehigh men’s 27 COLGATE* (PLN) 7:00 basketball will search for its first win of the season Wednesday when the Mountain Hawks travel to 31 at Boston University* (CBS SN) 12:00 Saint Francis (Pa.). Opening tipoff is set for 7 p.m. Lehigh played both No. 12 Virginia and No. 15/16 Purdue tightly in long stretches, falling behind by just seven and 10 at the half, respectively. There were Feb. 3 LOYOLA* (PLN) 7:00 several bright spots, which the Mountain Hawks look to build on through the rest of the nonleague 6 AMERICAN* (PLN 7:00 schedule and upcoming Patriot League season. 10 at Bucknell* (ASN/PLN) 7:00 15 HOLY CROSS* (CBS SN) 7:30 Most recently, Lehigh dropped a 77-55 final at No. 15/16 Purdue Saturday. After the Boilermakers 17 at Navy* (PLN) 7:00 21 LAFAYETTE* (CBS SN/PLN) 12:00 took a 7-0 lead, the Mountain Hawks responded with 12 of the next 17 points to even the score midway 24 at Colgate* (PLN) 7:00 through the first half. The teams went back and forth through the first half, with Purdue using a late 27 at Army West Point* (CBS SN/PLN) 12:00 run to open a 10-point halftime advantage. Lehigh couldn’t get much going in the second half as the Boilermakers remained undefeated. Mar. 1 PL Opening Round TBA 3 PL Quarterfinals TBA Lehigh held its own against a Purdue team averaging 86.0 points per game while winning by an average 6 PL Semifinals (CBS SN) 12/2:00 of 28.2 points per contest. The Mountain Hawks also held the Boilermakers to just 43.3 percent shooting 9 PL Championship Game (CBS SN) 7:30 after they came in shooting 50.5 percent over their first five games. The Mountain Hawks contained All dates and times Eastern and subject to change Purdue’s leading scorer 7-foot-2 center Isaac Haas in the first half, scoring just three points in only seven Home games in Bold CAPS minutes due to foul trouble, but he broke out for 21 in the second half to finish with 24 for the game. *Patriot League opponent Junior Tim Kempton led Lehigh’s offense with 17 points and nine rebounds while sophomore Kahron Ross was a spark offensively, tallying 13 points, four rebounds and four assists, including a team-high nine first-half points. The Mountain Hawks held their own on the boards, being outrebounded 50-38 for the game, but holding a 26-24 edge in the first half. Lehigh finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds to Purdue’s 13. The Mountain Hawks’ guards got into the act on the glass as freshman Kyle Leufroy and junior Austin Price tallied five apiece, to go with Ross’ four. Price struggled offensively, MEDIA INFORMATION but contributed four of Lehigh’s seven steals as the Mountain Hawks forced 12 Purdue turnovers while turning the ball over just seven times themselves. Men’s Basketball Contact ...... Justin Lafleur Office...... (610) 758-6631 Cell...... (610) 577-5222 Lehigh is hoping its tough schedule will pay dividends in the long run as the Mountain Hawks feature Fax ...... (610) 758-4407 the fourth-ranked strength of schedule according to Ken Pomeroy following this weekend’s games. E-mail...... [email protected] Three of Lehigh’s opponents are currently in the AP Top 25 - Virginia (10), Purdue (11) and Syracuse Mailing Address ...... 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015 (14) - all teams the Mountain Hawks hung with in long stretches. Press Row Phone...... (610) 758-4903/4933 Website...... Lehighsports.com TONIGHT’S PROJECTED LEHIGH STARTERS Game Coverage No. Pos. Ht. Cl. Name PPG RPG Notes Radio/Internet: ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM and Le- 1 G 5-11 So. Kahron Ross 9.7 5.2 assts. Reigning Patriot League Rookie of the Year highsports.com with Tom Fallon. Pregame coverage begins 4 G 6-4 Sr. Devon Carter 3.2 1.7 One of three team captains at 6:30 p.m. 5 G 6-4 Jr. Austin Price 12.2 2.8 Two 20-point games this season TV: NEC Front Row 31 F 6-9 Sr. Jesse Chuku 9.7 5.7 19 points, 9 rebounds at Canisius, 5-6 from 3 pt range 32 F/C 6-10 Jr. Tim Kempton 16.7 7.7 Reigning Patriot League Player of the Year Son of former NBA player Tim Kempton Patriot League Champions: 2004, 2010, 2012 RESERVES NCAA Tournament: 1985, 1988, 2004, 2010, 2012 10 G 6-3 Fr. Kyle Leufroy 6.7 3.5 Pasadena, California native; attended Prolific Prep 11 G 6-1 So. Tyler Jenkins 1.5 0.5 Serving as team’s backup point guard Follow Lehigh Men’s Basketball 13 F 6-7 Fr. Matt Holba -- -- #36 ranked incoming small forward by ESPN on Facebook 15 G 5-10 So. Jay Jay Davis 0.0 0.0 Walk-on, served as team manager last season www .facebook .com/LehighMensBasketball 20 G/F 6-4 Sr. John Ross Glover 1.0 0.5 Transfer from D1 Lipscomb and Twitter 40 F 6-8 Sr. Justin Goldsborough 1.7 3.0 Seven rebounds at No. 15/16 Purdue www .twitter .com/LehighMBB 42 G 6-5 So. Brandon Alston -- -- Out for season with knee injury 55 C 6-11 Fr. Caleb Sedore -- -- Out for season with knee injury
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IF LEHIGH BEATS SAINT FRANCIS (PA) SAINT FRANCIS SERIES HISTORY TONIGHT’S GAME - The Mountain Hawks would beat a member of the Overall: Lehigh leads, 9-3 NEC for the 17th time in their last 19 tries. The Mountain Hawks lead the all-time series vs. Last Meeting: Dec. 3, 2014 - Lehigh would win its 10th straight game against Saint Francis (Pa.), 9-3. Lehigh has won nine straight, Last Result: Lehigh, 61-59 last losing on Dec. 30, 1977 by an 87-71 final. The Saint Francis (Pa.). Current Streak: Lehigh - 9 wins teams have met in each of the last eight seasons as Last 10: Lehigh, 9-1 last year, Lehigh beat the Red Flash 61-59 in a thriller at Stabler Arena. In the last meeting at Saint Francis, ALL-TIME VS. THE NEC Last 10 meetings: Tim Kempton posted his first-career double-double - The Mountain Hawks have played nine of the 10 Dec. 3, 2014 at Lehigh Lehigh, 61-59 in a 57-50 victory. NEC teams (all except Mount St. Mary’s... until this Dec. 4, 2013 at Saint Francis Lehigh, 57-50 season), owning a 32-30 record all-time against the Dec. 8, 2012 at Saint Francis Lehigh, 83-67 conference. Dec. 7, 2011 at Lehigh Lehigh, 71-50 LAST MEETING - Lehigh has played Wagner the most (19 times) Dec. 13, 2010 at Lehigh Lehigh, 79-61 BETHLEHEM, Pa. (12/3/14) - The Lehigh men’s bas- Nov. 25, 2009 at Saint Francis Lehigh, 76-67 while owning its best record against Fairleigh ketball team opened an 18-point first half lead and Nov. 24, 2008 at Lehigh Lehigh, 61-56 Saint Francis (Pa.) responded to take a second-half Dickinson (5-0). Nov. 17, 2007 at Saint Francis Lehigh, 71-66 lead, but the Mountain Hawks bounced back for a - The Mountain Hawks play three NEC teams this Jan. 2, 1987 at Saint Francis Lehigh, 74-72 61-59 victory in a game that went down until the season in Saint Francis (Pa.), Robert Morris and Dec. 30, 1977 Neutral Site Saint Francis, 87-71 final buzzer on Wednesday evening in Stabler Are- Mount St. Mary’s. na. Junior Justin Goldsborough led the way with 15 - The Mountain Hawks are 16-2 in their last 18 games LAST GAME VS. SAINT FRANCIS: NOTABLES points on 6-of-8 shooting while sophomores Austin against the NEC (dating back to 2010). Both losses - Lehigh opened an 18-point first-half lead, but Saint Price and Tim Kempton reached double figures have come to Bryant. Francis came back to take a second-half lead. How- with 13 and 10 points, respectively. The win marks ever, the Mountain Hawks responded to win a 61-59 the Mountain Hawks’ third in a row heading into final in a game that went down to the wire. a Saturday afternoon showdown at LIU Brooklyn. HANGING AGAINST NATION’S ELITE - Justin Goldsborough led the offense with 15 points - Lehigh has played well against three of the nation’s on 6-of-8 shooting while he posted a game-high seven LAST TIME OUT elite teams in long stretches - Virginia, Purdue and rebounds, his second straight game with seven boards. Syracuse - currently ranked No. 10, 11 and 14 in this - Austin Price used 8-of-10 free throw shooting to WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (11/28/15) - For the score 13 points while classmate scored week’s (Nov. 30) AP Top 25. Tim Kempton second straight game, the Lehigh men’s basketball 10 points despite foul trouble. team hung with one of the nation’s best teams for - In the season opener, the Mountain Hawks strug- - The Mountain Hawks got off to a hot start offen- long stretches, but it wasn’t enough as the Moun- gled in the first half, but outscored Syracuse by 10 sively, shooting 40 percent in the first half, but just tain Hawks fell at No. 15/16 Purdue on Saturday in the second half which included an 18-4 run to 29 percent in the second. Saint Francis responded to evening, 77-55. Junior Tim Kempton fell just one begin the second stanza. That pulled Lehigh within take a mid second-half lead, but Lehigh came right rebound shy of a double-double, tallying 17 points 36-30 with more than 12 minutes still remaining. back to take an advantage. and nine boards while sophomore Kahron Ross scored 13 points, including nine in the first half to The Mountain Hawks went on to lose by 10, 57-47. help propel Lehigh’s effort. - On Thanksgiving Eve at then No. 12 Virginia, the ALL-TIME AGAINST THE NEC Mountain Hawks were down just three (29-26) with (current members) BY THE NUMBERS less than three minutes left in the first half following 32-30 overall Lehigh Saint Francis (Pa.) a Tim Kempton layup, and down only seven at the Points 62.2 68.8 half. The Cavaliers, who won 30 games last season, Bryant: 2-2 Points Allowed 79.8 71.2 went on to extend their lead in the second half to Central Connecticut State: 1-1 Scoring Margin -17.7 +28.2 win, 80-54. Fairleigh Dickinson: 5-0 FG% .372 .399 LIU Brooklyn: 2-2 .457 .429 - Three days later on Saturday, Nov. 28 at No. 15/16 Opp FG% Mount St. Mary’s: 0-0 3FG% .325 .317 Purdue, Lehigh erased an early 7-0 deficit to pull Robert Morris: 2-2 Opp 3FG% .364 .286 even at 12. Trailing by just six with less than three Sacred Heart: 3-3 FT% .711 .651 minutes on the first-half clock, Purdue scored the St. Francis (Brooklyn): 1-5 Rebounds 31.7 38.8 final four points to open a 36-26 halftime lead, on Saint Francis (Pa.): 9-3 Rebound Margin -10.2 +2.0 the way to the 77-55 final. Assists 12.2 11.2 Wagner: 7-12 Blocks 2.2 2.8 7.0 6.0 Steals SOLID EFFORT AT #15/16 PURDUE RPI TRACKER Turnovers 12.8 13.0 (NOV. 28) D1 - After the Boilermakers took a 7-0 lead, the Moun- Team Record RPI SOS
SCOUTING SAINT FRANCIS (PA.) tain Hawks responded with 12 of the next 17 points Nonleague Saint Francis (Pa.) is 2-3 on the young season, to even the score midway through the first half. The Virginia 5-1 3 269 earning dominant wins over Westminster and teams went back and forth through the first half, Purdue 6-0 8 268 American, beating the Eagles 68-48. The Red Flash Syracuse 6-0 26 166 with Purdue using a late run to open a 10-point Yale 3-3 108 27 losses have come at No. 18/19 Notre Dame (87-56), halftime advantage. Lehigh couldn’t get much going Columbia 3-4 119 172 Kent State (79-60) and Maryland Eastern Shore in the second half as the Boilermakers remained Canisius 2-3 154 205 (70-57). Greg Brown leads the team in scoring, Total 25-11 69 .7 - Avg . Opponent RPI undefeated. averaging 14.3 points, but in only three games - Lehigh held its own against a Purdue team aver- Upcoming Games (all starts). Ben Millaud-Meunier is next at 12.6 aging 86.0 points per game while winning by an Saint Francis (Pa) 2-3 282 102 per contest, followed by Isaiah Blackmon (11.0) Robert Morris 1-6 258 158 and Ronnie Drinnon (9.6). Drinnon also leads the average of 28.2 per contest. Mount St. Mary’s 0-6 243 9 Stony Brook 3-2 69 15 team in rebounding at 8.2 per game. Saint Francis - The Mountain Hawks also held the Boilermakers to (Pa.) looks to build off its strong 2014-15 season, just 43.3 percent shooting after they came in shooting Patriot League which included wins over Rutgers and Duquesne. 50.5 percent over their first five games LEHIGH 0-6 196 4 - Lehigh contained Purdue’s leading scorer 7-foot-2 *Numbers c/o Ken Pomeroy rankings *Numbers are NOT official NCAA RPI PROBABLE STARTERS center Isaac Haas in the first half, scoring just three *All numbers following games Sunday, Nov . 29 1 Jr. G 6-0 Malik Harmon 8.2 3.6 points in only seven minutes due to foul trouble, 11 Sr. G 6-3 Ben Millaud-Meunier 12.6 3.8 but he broke out for 21 in the second half to finish 12 Sr. G 6-2 Greg Brown 14.3 2.7 32 Fr. F/C 6-8 Josh Nebo 5.8 6.0 with 24 for the game. 40 Sr. F 6-7 Ronnie Drinnon 9.6 8.2 - Junior Tim Kempton led Lehigh’s offense with 17
Lehigh Athletic Media Relations • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 • Fax 610-758-4407 2015-16 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 7: LEHIGH AT SAINT FRANCIS (PA) • DECEMBER 2, 2015 • PAGE 3 points and nine rebounds while sophomore Kahron Ross was a spark offensively, tallying 13 points, four rebounds and four assists, including a team-high nine first-half points. AROUND THE - The Mountain Hawks held their own on the boards, being outrebounded 50-38 for the game, but holding a 26-24 edge in the first half. Lehigh finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds to Purdue’s 13. The PATRIOT LEAGUE Mountain Hawks’ guards got into the act on the glass as freshman Kyle Leufroy and junior Austin Price tallied five apiece, to go with Ross’ four. PATRIOT LEAGUE STANDINGS - Price struggled offensively, but contributed four of Lehigh’s seven steals as the Mountain Hawks forced League Overall 12 Purdue turnovers while turning the ball over just seven times themselves. W L W L Navy 0 0 6 2 Army West Point 0 0 5 2 STRONG 1ST HALF AT #12 UVA (NOV. 25) Boston University 0 0 3 3 - The Cavaliers staged an early 8-0 run to take a 16-10 lead, but not long after, the Mountain Hawks re- Bucknell 0 0 3 2 sponded with an 8-0 run to open a two-point, 21-19 advantage following a three-pointer from freshman Holy Cross 0 0 3 3 Kyle Leufroy. Lehigh led with less than five minutes remaining in the first half, but UVA closed the half Colgate 0 0 2 3 on a 12-4 run to take a 35-28 halftime lead. Lafayette 0 0 2 4 - Senior Jesse Chuku scored first in the second half, but five was close as the Mountain Hawks would American 0 0 1 4 come the rest of the way. Loyola 0 0 1 5 - On his birthday, Leufroy impressed for Lehigh, tying a team-high 14 points, which also stood as a Lehigh 0 0 0 6 career best. He knocked down four three-pointers for the game and added a career-high six boards, as *Standings before games Tuesday, Dec. 1 Lehigh hung tough on the glass. - Junior Tim Kempton added 14 points and five rebounds without a turnover, Chuku had five points and UPCOMING SCHEDULE seven boards while sophomore Kahron Ross scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting to go with four assists. Tuesday (Yesterday) STRONG 2ND HALF AT CUSE (NOV. 13) American at Mount St. Mary’s 7:00 - Lehigh fell behind 32-12 at the half, but rebounded in a big way in the second. The Mountain Hawks Colgate at Binghamton 7:00 outscored the Orange 35-25 over the final 20 minutes, which included an 18-4 run to start the second half. Loyola at Kansas 8:00 Lehigh quickly pulled within six at 36-30 with 12:35 still remaining, but Syracuse reopened a double-digit lead and the Mountain Hawks couldn’t pull any closer than eight the rest of the way. Wednesday - The loss was Lehigh’s seventh straight season-opening loss, all against power conference opponents. Army West Point at Maine 7:00 - Junior Tim Kempton led the Mountain Hawks with his 21st career double-double, tallying 16 points Boston University at UMass 7:00 and 12 rebounds. Twelve points and eight boards came in the second half. Kempton has now posted a Columbia at Bucknell 7:00 double-double in each of his last four games against power conference foes (Villanova, DePaul, Arizona Holy Cross at Rhode Island 7:00 State and Syracuse). Lehigh at St. Francis (Pa.) 7:00 - Classmate Austin Price recorded double-figure points, finishing with 12 points and a career-high tying Navy at Penn 7:00 five steals. St. Francis Brooklyn at Lafayette 7:00 - Sophomore Kahron Ross also had three steals to tie a career high as the Mountain Hawks posted 11 steals, their first time in double figures since last Dec. 31 against Colgate. Price’s five steals were the most PATRIOT LEAGUE WEEKLY AWARDS by any Mountain Hawk since he had five at Arizona State last Dec. 20. (2015-16) - Lehigh outscored Syracuse in the paint, 26-10, due in large part to the play of Kempton. The Mountain Player of the Week Hawks also held a 21-7 edge in points off turnovers and 13-11 advantage in fast break points. Nick Lindner (Lafayette) - Nov. 16 - After shooting just 2-of-23 in the first half, the Mountain Hawks bounced back to shoot 13-of-29 in the John Papale (Boston University) - Nov. 23 second. Tanner Plomb (Army West Point) - Nov. 30 Rookie of the Week Kyle Foreman (Boston University) - Nov. 16 NEW VOICE OF STABLER ARENA Kyle Foreman (Boston University) - Nov. 23 Long-time Lehigh Athletics public address announcer Bill McCoach announced his retirement at the end James Washington (American) - Nov. 30 of the 2014-15 school year after 27 years behind the microphone of nearly every Lehigh sporting event. Lehigh Honorable Mentions Matt Kerr is taking over as the PA voice of Lehigh men’s and women’s basketball. Kerr is currently the Tim Kempton - Nov. 16 play-by-play announcer for Lehigh football radio broadcasts and was the former radio voice of Lehigh Tim Kempton - Nov. 30 men’s basketball.
PLAYING IN FRONT OF A LARGE CROWD Lehigh has played in front of some big crowds this season, beginning in the season opener when 21,286 were in attendance at Syracuse, which was one of the largest crowds, if not the largest crowd, to ever attend a Lehigh Basketball game. In addition, 14,220 attended the Nov. 25 game at No. 12 Virginia and 12,660 were in attendance on Nov. 28 at No. 15/16 Purdue. Eight Mountain Hawk games have exceeded 10,000 fans since the beginning of the 2010-11 season with the Syracuse game shattering the previous marks. vs. Syracuse (Nov. 13, 2015): vs. Syracuse: 21,286 vs. Xavier (Mar. 18, 2012): 18,722 vs. Duke (Mar. 16, 2012): 16,523 at Michigan State (Dec. 22, 2011): 14,797 at Virginia (Nov. 25, 2015): 14,220 at Iowa State (Nov. 12, 2011): 13,343 at Minnesota (Nov. 8, 2013): 12,957 at Purdue (Nov. 28, 2015): 12,660
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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 4 3 6 4-Carter Lou Henson Preseason All-American 5-Price 3 2 1 1 2 Tim Kempton 10-Leufroy 2 1 11-Jenkins IN-SEASON AWARDS 13-Holba 15-Davis WEEKLY AWARDS 20-Ross Glover Patriot League Player of the Week 31-Chuku 2 3 Patriot League Rookie of the Week 32-Kempton 6 1 1 1 4 4 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 CAPTAINS ANNOUNCED Three Lehigh men’s basketball players have been named team captains, as announced in October DID YOU KNOW? by head coach Brett Reed. Senior Devon Carter, junior Tim Kempton and sophomore Kahron - The Mountain Hawks led the Patriot League in field goal Ross will share captaincy of the Mountain Hawks. Beyond the captains, Lehigh features several percentage defense last season (.401). Next up was Bucknell other leaders who look to make their impact during the 2015-16 season. and Colgate, both at .442. - Lehigh also led the league in rebounding (36.2 per game). - Kahron Ross led the nation in assists per game among CHALLENGING 2015-16 SCHEDULE freshmen last season (5.8). His 175 assists this season were Lehigh’s 2015-16 schedule is one of the most challenging slates and school, and perhaps even Patriot among the best in school history (below). League, history. In total, the Mountain Hawks will face four teams coming off NCAA Tournament appearances, eight who advanced to a national postseason tournament and six who reached 20 LEHIGH SINGLE-SEASON ASSISTS wins, including one team that won 30 games. Lehigh’s nonleague foes went a combined 218-139 1. 192 Mackey McKnight, 2013-14 (32 games, 6.0 avg.) (.611 winning percentage) in 2014-15, with 10-of-11 nonleague opponents finishing at least .500. 2. 187 Marquis Hall, 2009-10 (33 games, 5.67 avg.) 3 . 175 Kahron Ross, 2014-15 (30 games, 5 .8 avg .) Here are some quick facts about the team’s schedule. 3. 160 Mike McKee, 1993-94 (27 games, 5.93 avg.) - The Mountain Hawks’ 11 nonleague opponents won an average of 19.8 games last season. 5. 153 Mackey McKnight, 2012-13 (31 games, 4.94 avg.) - Lehigh will face the preseason No. 1 and 2 teams in both the Ivy League and NEC this season. 6. 151 Austen Rowland, 2003-04 (31 games, 4.87 avg.)* - Two opponents, Virginia and Purdue, were ranked in the AP Preseason Top 25 and USA Today 7. 138 Mike Androlewicz, 1985-86 (28 games, 4.93 avg.) 8. 133 Marquis Hall, 2006-07 (31 games, 4.29 avg.) Coaches Poll. UVA was sixth in both polls while the Boilermakers were 23rd in the AP Poll and 9. 132 Mike Polaha, 1987-88 (30 games, 4.40 avg.) tied for 24th in the Coaches Poll. 10. 130 Scott Layer, 1989-90 (30 games, 4.33 avg.) 11. 129 Bob Krizansky, 1990-91 (29 games, 4.45 avg.) Currently, Lehigh features the No . 4 strength of schedule in the nation according to Ken Pomeroy, 12. 128 Marquis Hall, 2007-08 (29 games, 4.41 avg.) following the Nov . 28 game at Purdue . 13. 124 Mike Polaha, 1984-85 (31 games, 3.97 avg.) 124 C.J. McCollum, 2011-12 (35 games, 3.54 avg.) 15. 121 Mackey McKnight, 2011-12 (34 games, 3.56 avg.) INCOMING CLASS OF 2020 ANNOUNCED Lehigh head men’s basketball coach Brett Reed announced on Nov. 12 the signing of three stu- dent-athletes to National Letters of Intent as part of the incoming class of 2020. The class features three incomers in forward Pat Andree, guard Jordan Cohen and forward/center Jack Lieb.
A two-time first team All-Shore Conference honoree at Christian Brothers Academy in New Jersey, Andree is a 6-foot-8 power forward. Andree earned third team All-State laurels as a junior, helping lead his squad to the Non Public A State Championship. As a sophomore, Andree was named the Monmouth County Player of the Year, one season after garnering first team All-Division as a
NEAR THE TOP IN THE NATION (As of Sunday, November 29)
Lehigh is ranked among the nation’s best in a number of statistical categories, both individually and as a team. The Mountain Hawks are 82nd in total steals. Individually, junior Tim Kempton is ninth nationally in free throws made and 14th in free throws attempted while sophomore Kahron Ross is 54th in total assists and 82nd in steals. Junior Austin Price is also among the national leaders in steals. Please see below for the complete rundown of where the Mountain Hawks rank nationally.
Team/Player Category Statistic Rank Nation’s Leader Stat Tim Kempton Free Throws Made 45 9 Anthony ‘Cat’ Barber, NC St. 66 Tim Kempton Free Throw Attempts 54 14 Anthony ‘Cat’ Barber, NC St. 75 Austin Price Total Steals 14 29 Tra-Deon Hollins, Omaha 27 Austin Price Steals/Game 2.33 42 Tra-Deon Hollins, Omaha 4.50 Kahron Ross Total Assists 31 54 Jordan Johnson, Milwaukee 68 Kahron Ross Assists/Game 5.2 77 Kahlil Felder, Oakland 10.8 Lehigh Total Steals 42 82 Chicago State 84 Kahron Ross Total Steals 11 82 Tra-Deon Hollins, Omaha 27
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freshman. Andree was named a three-star recruit by ESPN. Out of Tarzana, COLLEGEINSIDER.COM MID-MAJOR TOP 25 (11/30) California, 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 Record Points Previous Conference a 6-4 mark in the Gold Coast League. The Vikings made it all the way to the 1. Gonzaga (28) 4-1 762 1 West Coast CIF State Division IV Regional Finals. Cohen was a first team All-CIF Division 2. Northern Iowa (2) 4-1 744 2 Missouri Valley 3. BYU 4-1 682 6 West Coast honoree in 2014-15 while garnering Daily News second team All-Area. Also 4. Saint Mary’s 4-0 639 10 West Coast strong in the classroom, Cohen owns a 4.5 GPA. A Deerfield, Illinois native, 5. Valparaiso 6-2 632 4 Horizon 6. Evansville 5-1 518 5 Missouri Valley Lieb is a 6-foot-10 center, who is playing at prep school Brewster Academy 7. Monmouth (1) 4-2 485 23 Metro Atlantic after missing much of his junior and senior seasons of high school due to 8. Chattanooga 5-1 460 8 Southern 9. Belmont 4-3 407 9 Ohio Valley injury. Lieb impressed with his AAU team, the Illinois Wolves, to help pave 10. Wichita State 2-4 404 3 Missouri Valley his way for an opportunity to play collegiate basketball. 11. UC Irvine 5-2 393 11 Big West 12. North Florida 5-2 367 12 Atlantic Sun 13. Oakland 3-2 332 14 Horizon 14. UL-Lafayette 2-2 311 18 Sun Belt LEHIGH PICKED FIRST; KEMPTON PRESEASON PLAYER OF YEAR 15. UALR 5-0 285 NR Sun Belt For the second time in four seasons, the Lehigh men’s basketball team has 16. Stephen F. Austin 3-3 213 16 Southland 17. Akron 4-2 191 15 Mid-American been predicted to win the Patriot League, as announced at the league’s annual 18. Western Illinois 5-1 171 17 Summit Media Day on Thursday, Oct. 22 The Mountain Hawks topped the preseason 19. South Dakota State 6-1 162 19 Summit 20. UT-Arlington 5-1 141 NR Sun Belt poll, earning 156 points and 12 first-place votes. Junior Tim Kempton was 21 . Yale 3-3 123 13 Ivy League also named the Patriot League Preseason Player of the Year after garnering 22. Northeastern 5-1 116 NR Colonial Player of the Year after his sophomore campaign. 23. Hofstra 4-2 113 22 Colonial 24. Mercer 6-1 92 NR Southern 25. Southern Illinois 6-1 91 24 Missouri Valley 2015-16 Patriot League Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Toledo 75, Iona 66, Sacramento State 65, Murray State 64, Kent State 52, 1. LEHIGH, 156 points (12 first-place votes) Montana 51, Milwaukee 50, Central Michigan 49, Northern Illinois 47, Albany 46, NJIT 46, Eastern Kentucky 2. Bucknell, 150 (8) 40, Princeton 40, Loyola Chicago 33, Stony Brook 31, Alabama A&M 29, Georgia State 27, Pepperdine 27, Ball State 25, Harvard 24, Hawaii 24, Oral Roberts 24, Buffalo 23, Radford 22, Bucknell 21, High Point 20, 3. Boston University, 126 New Mexico State 19, Green Bay 18, William & Mary 16, Winthrop 17, Siena 15, Grand Canyon 12, Illinois 4. Army West Point, 108 State 12, Navy 10, Vermont 10, Long Beach State 9, UNC-Wilmington 9, Cal State Fullerton 7, Robert Morris 7, Columbia 6, UMKC 6, Cal Poly 5, UC Santa Barbara 5, North Dakota State 5, Weber State 4, Wofford 3, 5. American, 84 Indiana State 2, Howard 1. 6. Lafayette, 82 7. Loyola, 73 8. Holy Cross, 50 9. Colgate, 36 10. Navy, 35 AP TOP 25 (11/30) USA TODAY COACHES POLL (11/30) Patriot League Men’s Basketball Preseason Player of the Year: Tim Kempton, RK TEAM RECORD PTS RK TEAM RECORD PTS Lehigh (Jr ., F/C) 1 Kentucky (59) 6-0 1,619 1 Kentucky (29) 6-0 797 2 Maryland (4) 6-0 1,512 2 Maryland (3) 6-0 759 Men’s Basketball Preseason All-Patriot League Team 3 Michigan State (2) 7-0 1,510 3 Michigan State 7-0 720 4 Kansas 4-1 1,342 4 Iowa State 5-0 652 Cedric Hankerson, Boston University (Jr., G) 5 Iowa State 5-0 1,338 5 Duke 6-1 642 Chris Hass, Bucknell (Sr., G) 6 Oklahoma 4-0 1,269 6 Kansas 4-1 615 Tim Kempton, Lehigh (Jr ., F/C) 7 Duke 6-1 1,253 7 Villanova 6-0 613 8 Villanova 6-0 1,218 8 Oklahoma 4-0 607 Nick Lindner, Lafayette (Jr., G) 9 North Carolina 5-1 1,155 9 North Carolina 5-1 549 Jesse Reed, American (Sr., G) 10 Virginia 5-1 965 10 Virginia 5-1 495 11 Purdue 6-0 904 11 Purdue 6-0 456 12 Xavier 7-0 801 12 Gonzaga 4-1 376 KEMPTON OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE 13 Gonzaga 4-1 788 13 Vanderbilt 5-1 343 Coming off a season which saw him win Patriot League Player of the Year 14 Syracuse 6-0 696 14 Arizona 6-1 320 15 Oregon 5-0 628 15 West Virginia 6-0 299 honors, junior Tim Kempton enjoyed a valuable experience playing in Eu- 16 Vanderbilt 5-1 587 16 Oregon 5-0 291 rope in August as part of a Global Sports Academy Tour. Kempton joined 17 Cincinnati 7-0 551 17 Cincinnati 7-0 282 student-athletes from various programs, including Villanova, Saint Joseph’s, 18 Texas A&M 6-1 522 18 Xavier 7-0 280 19 Arizona 6-1 504 19 Syracuse 6-0 221 St. Bonaventure, Hofstra and more. The trip was essentially a showcase, for 20 West Virginia 6-0 363 20 Texas A&M 6-1 175 not only the players, but also the coaches. Global Sports Academy runs several 21 Miami (FL) 5-1 289 21 Miami (FL) 5-1 145 trips per summer. The trip featured five games in nine days. 22 SMU 4-0 256 22 Louisville 5-0 141 23 Providence 6-1 247 23 Baylor 4-1 113 24 Louisville 5-0 173 24 Providence 6-1 110 25 Baylor 4-1 162 25 Butler 4-1 65 KEMPTON - LOU HENSON PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN Junior Tim Kempton has been named a Lou Henson Preseason All-American Others receiving votes: Connecticut 153, Others receiving votes: Utah 62, Connecticut 53, and in turn, is on the watch list for the Lou Henson Award, which is presented Utah 72, Butler 62, George Washington 45, California 43, Indiana 35, LSU 29, Notre Dame Indiana 26, Northern Iowa 25, Notre Dame 22, 25, George Washington 17, Dayton 11, Saint annually to the top Mid-Major player in Division I College Basketball. The California 19, Pittsburgh 11, Dayton 8, South Mary’s 10, Davidson 10, UNLV 9, Pittsburgh announcement was made late Monday by College Insider. Kempton is the Carolina 5, San Diego State 5, Georgetown 4, 8, Iowa 5, Monmouth 5, South Carolina 4, only Patriot League student-athlete and one of just 30 in the nation on the UTEP 3, Iowa 2, Northwestern 2, LSU 2, Arkan- Northern Iowa 3, Florida 2, Wichita St 2, UTEP 1 sas-Little Rock 2, Davidson 1, Colorado State 1, list. He becomes Lehigh’s first honoree since C.J. McCollum was named a Northeastern 1, Louisiana Tech 1, Monmouth 1 Lou Henson Preseason All-American in November of 2011.
KRIZANSKY, ROWLAND, MCCOLLUM ON PATRIOT LEAGUE 25TH ANNIVERSARY TEAM Former Lehigh men’s basketball all-time greats Bob Krizansky ‘92, Austen Rowland ‘04 and C.J. McCollum ‘13 have been named to the Patriot League 25th Anniversary Team, as announced in August. In total, 25 members were named to the team, representing nine schools. Lehigh stands tied for the third most honorees in the league.
Krizansky enjoyed a stellar four-year career, which included his final two seasons in the Patriot League. He earned first team All-League in both of his
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A transfer from Delaware, With a 6-5 nonleague slate last season, the Mountain Hawks have posted Rowland scored 1,230 points over his collegiate career (which would stand a winning nonleague record in each of the last seven years . 20th in school history). Rowland led the league with 15.5 points per game in his senior season at Lehigh. Rounding out Lehigh’s honorees is McCollum, who is currently starring for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. McCo- MCCOLLUM STARRING FOR TRAIL BLAZERS llum became an instant star at Lehigh, becoming the only freshman to ever - Former Lehigh standout C.J. McCollum is starring in his third NBA season win Patriot League Player and Rookie of the Year in 2009-10 honors as the with the Portland Trail Blazers. The 10th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, Mountain Hawks won the league title. After averaging 19.1 points per game McCollum averaged 5.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 38 games as the nation’s leading freshman scored, McCollum improved his scoring during his rookie season. total as a sophomore by scoring 21.8 points per contest. As a junior, the - McCollum followed by averaging 6.8 points and 1.5 rebounds during Canton, Ohio native won a second Patriot League Player of the Year honor, his second season. He came on strong in the Western Conference playoffs, leading Lehigh to its second league title in three years. McCollum followed scoring 26 points in Game 3 against Memphis then 18 in Game 4 and 33 in by scoring 30 points against Duke as Lehigh pulled off one of the greatest Game 5. McCollum shot 12-of-20 from the field and 7-of-11 from three-point upsets in NCAA Tournament history when the 15th-seeded Mountain Hawks range in Game 5, almost single-handedly keeping Portland in the game until topped the second-seeded Blue Devils, 75-70. the final whistle. - McCollum is the Trail Blazers’ starting shooting guard this season, while acting as the backup point guard to NBA All-Star Damian Lillard. McCollum ROSS RUNNING THE POINT began the season with a bang, scoring 37 points against New Orleans on - Sophomore Kahron Ross looks to become Lehigh’s third straight four-year 14-of-22 shooting and 6-of-9 from three-point range. McCollum is currently starter at point guard following Marquis Hall and Mackey McKnight. averaging 20 .4 points, 3 .1 assists and 3 .4 rebounds this season (as of Nov . - Despite some foul trouble, Ross finished his collegiate debut against #12 30), reaching 20 points in six of 17 games thus far . He has scored 15 or more Villanova by posting six points and seven assists to just one turnover. points in every game this season and stands 18th in the NBA in scoring . - Meanwhile, Hall tallied eight points on 3-of-7 shooting while dishing four - McCollum became the first player in school history to be selected in the assists in his collegiate debut at Oregon on Nov. 11, 2006. Hall ended his ca- NBA Draft. He declared for the 2012 draft, but officially withdrew from the reer with 1,514 career points (11th in school history) and 566 assists (second). NBA Draft on Monday, Apr. 9, 2012 to return to Lehigh for his senior season. - In McKnight’s debut, he had 13 points on 5-of-12 shooting while adding McCollum went on to write a piece published on Sporting News’ website three assists and three rebounds in a 70-56 loss at Penn State on Nov. 12, titled “Why I’m returning to Lehigh for my senior year,” siting earning his 2010. McKnight finished his career with 1,327 career points (14th in school degree as one of the primary reasons. history) and 578 assists (first). - Ross finished his freshman season averaging 10.4 points (third on the team), 5.8 assists (most on the team, and league) and 2.8 rebounds. He was DOUBLE THE PRODUCTION the nation’s leader in assists among freshmen. - The Mountain Hawks tallied 21 double-doubles last season, 14 from Tim - Ross earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week five times (Nov. 24, Dec. Kempton, four from Kahron Ross and three from Justin Goldsborough. 22, Jan. 12, Feb. 2, Feb. 9) and was named the Patriot League Rookie of the - So far this season, Lehigh has posted one: Kempton at Syracuse (Nov. 13). Year, Lehigh’s fifth in the previous nine seasons. - Last season, Kempton owned double-doubles against Villanova (Nov. 14), - So far in his sophomore season, Ross is averaging 9 .7 points and 5 .2 assists . Rider (Nov. 21), Columbia (Nov. 23), DePaul (Nov. 26), Arizona State (Dec. He is tied for third in the Patriot League lead with 31 assists, and stood 77th 20), UMBC (Dec. 28), Army (Jan. 7), American (Jan. 14), Holy Cross (Jan. 17), nationally (as of Monday) . Lafayette (Jan. 24), Holy Cross (Feb. 14), Lafayette (Feb. 22), Colgate (Feb. 28) and American (Mar. 5) last season. That included three in a row from Nov. 21 through Nov. 26. COMMON HOMECOMINGS - Three players had double-doubles in the Dec. 20 triple overtime thriller at Homecomings are fairly common for the Mountain Hawks as head coach Arizona State. Kempton finished with 16 points (all in the second half) and 11 Brett Reed tries to schedule games near players’ hometowns whenever rebounds, Goldsborough tallied 10 points and a career-high 13 assists while possible. This season, Lehigh headed to Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana Ross scored 15 points and dished a school-record 14 assists. as the Mountain Hawks feature a trio of Indiana natives: Matt Holba, Tyler - It marked the first time that multiple Mountain Hawks recorded dou- Jenkins and Austin Price. Last season, Lehigh headed to DePaul in Chicago ble-doubles since Dec. 1, 2013 against Sacred Heart. on Thanksgiving Eve for Miles Simelton’s (Oswego, Illinois) homecoming. - The Mountain Hawks had six double-doubles all of 2012-13: Holden Greiner Tim Kempton had a homecoming to Arizona State on Dec. 20. Kempton is (4), Gabe Knutson (1) and Anthony D’Orazio (1). from Scottsdale, Arizona as his entire high school basketball team Brophy - Lehigh had seven during the Patriot League Championship season in 2011- College Prep was in attendance to support Kempton and the Mountain 12: C.J. McCollum (5), Gabe Knutson (2). Hawks. The Loyola, Navy and American trips are always a homecoming for Justin Goldsborough, who is from nearby Fort Washington, Md. TAKING CARE OF THE BASKETBALL Lehigh has traditionally taken care of the basketball, averaging just 10.9 STRONG IN THE CLASSROOM turnovers per game in 2012-13, which was top 25 in the nation. The Moun- - The Mountain Hawks take a lot of pride in their academic performance as tain Hawks committed single-digit turnovers in eight of the last 17 games, a pair of players own cumulative GPAs over 3.0. including a season-low four in both meetings with Bucknell (which stands - Senior John Ross Glover leads the way with a 3.37 GPA in English and as the fewest in Brett Reed’s era as head coach). Lehigh’s assist/turnover Political Science while junior Austin Price owns a 3.03 in the Business school. ratio (1.34) and turnover margin (2.7) were both among the nation’s best. In - Lehigh placed six individuals on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll 2013-14, Lehigh averaged just 12.0 turnovers (near the top 100 in the nation), following last season for a spring semester GPA over 3.20. Glover led the including just nine at Houston, eight at Pittsburgh, seven at South Dakota way with a 3.80, Stefan Cvrkalj had a 3.72 and Corey Schaefer tallied a 3.65. State, eight at Saint Francis (Pa.) and seven vs. Boston University. Last sea- Current senior Devon Carter also posted a 3.50 GPA last spring. son, the Mountain Hawks averaged 13.1 turnovers per game. Lehigh had single-digit turnovers six times. So far this year, the Mountain Hawks are averaging 12 .8 turnovers per game, which includes single-digit turnovers twice: vs . Yale (9) and at Purdue (7) .
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 7: LEHIGH AT SAINT FRANCIS (PA) • DECEMBER 2, 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 Lehigh will return home on Saturday to host Rochester College at 2 p.m. The Jan. 20 vs. Navy* 7:00 Service Electric 2 Sports Jan. 27 vs. Colgate* 7:00 Service Electric 2 Sports Mountain Hawks will then have a 12-day break of games for final exams Jan. 31 at Boston University* 12:00 CBS Sports Network before returning to action on Thursday, Dec. 17 at Robert Morris. 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 currently stands fifth in the Patriot League in scoring (16.7 Instagram- Instagram.com/Lehigh_Sports ppg) while classmate Austin Price is tied for 16th (12.2 ppg). Kempton is fifth Instagram.com/Lehigh_Mens_Basketball in the league in rebounding (7.7 rpg) while Chuku is tied for 10th (5.7 rpg). YouTube - YouTube.com/LehighSports Sophomore Kahron Ross is tied for third in assists per contest (5.2) while Kempton is sixth in free throw percentage (.833). As a team, the Mountain Hawks are fourth in free throw percentage (.711) and are tied for first in the Patriot League in steals per game (7.0). All stats as of Monday, Nov . 30 .
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 62 .2 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 71 .1 percent from the line this year (81-of-114) .
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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 Canisius (11/16/15) Lehigh won, 89-86 Lehigh lost, 98-89 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 7 - Kahron Ross Shot 50% or better from the floor at Columbia (11/22/15) 54.2 (26-48) - vs. American (3/5/15) Lehigh lost, 88-61 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./Benicia High School (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
ALPHABETICAL
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./Benicia High School (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 0-6 (.000) 0-0 0-1 in 1995 before earning his Master’s at Wayne State in 1998. In 2003, Total 145-111 ( .566) 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 7: LEHIGH AT SAINT FRANCIS (PA) • DECEMBER 2, 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: - Strong effort at No. 15/16 Purdue (11/28), tallying 13 points (nine in the first half) and four rebounds. - Scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting while adding four assists at No. 12 Virginia (11/25). - Posted eight points, seven assists and two steals at Columbia (11/22). - Finished with 10 points, six assists and three steals vs. Yale (11/19). GETTING TO KNOW KAHRON - Strong game with 14 points, seven assists, two rebounds and Nickname: Ronron two steals at Canisius (11/16). What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The view Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences - Tallied two points, three rebounds, three assists and three Favorite Place on Campus: The gym steals in the season opener at Syracuse (11/13). Favorite Food: French fries Favorite Color: Red Favorite Musical Artist: T.I. AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15): Sensational freshman season, Favorite Movie: Law Abiding Citizen earning Patriot League Rookie of the Year honors and garnering third team All-League honors … Played Favorite TV Show: Friends in all 30 games, making 29 starts as the team’s point guard and floor general … Finished third on the team Favorite Website: Lehigh.edu Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith with 10.4 points per game while leading the squad (and Patriot League) with 175 assists (5.8) … Also total Favorite Pro Team: Miami Heat was third in school history for a single season and tied for tenth in league history … Also grabbed 2.8 Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Michael Vick rebounds per game … Reached double-figure points 18 times and five or more assists on 18 occasions … Hobbies: Video gaming Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated Had five games with double-figure assists and tallied four double-doubles … Named Patriot League Rookie Place I’d Like To Visit: Bahamas of the Week five times and ECAC Rookie of the Week three times … Tallied nine points and eight assists Talent I’d Most Like To Have: I wish I could fly in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. American (3/5) … Scored nine points in regular season finale at Dream Job: NBA I Wear My Jersey Number Because: I wanted number 10 Colgate (2/28) … Fourth-career double-double, scoring a game-high 17 points while dishing 10 assists in a because it was my dad’s number, but I have number 1. dominant win over first-place Bucknell (2/25) … Tied for the team lead with 13 points while adding eight If I had $1 Billion, I Would: Save most of it and give some back to family. assists against archrival Lafayette (2/22) … Posted a team-high 14 points (all in the second half) during comeback win at Navy (2/18) … Scored 12 points and tied a career-high six rebounds at Holy Cross (2/14). 2015-16 SEASON HIGHS Was a perfect 5-of-5 from the free throw line … Tallied 10 points and five assists in win over American Points: 14 at Canisius (11/16/15) Rebounds: 4 at Purdue (11/28/15) (2/12). Was a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line in the final minute … Garnered Patriot League Rookie Assists: 7, two times; last at Columbia (11/22/15) of the Week for the fifth time on Feb. 9 after performances against Army and at Loyola … Finished with Steals: 3, two times; last vs. Yale (11/19/15) 10 points, four rebounds and five assists at Loyola (2/7) … Scored seven points and dished 11 assists in dominant win over Army (2/4). Increased season assist total to 134 which moved him from 14th to seventh CAREER HIGHS in single-season school history … Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for the fourth time on Feb. 2 Points: 19 at LIU Brooklyn (12/6/14) Rebounds: 6, three times; last at Navy (2/18/15) after efforts at Bucknell and vs. Boston University … Third-career double-double, tallying 18 points and Assists: 14 at Arizona State (12/20/14) ten assists vs. Boston University (1/31). In the final minute, was a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line Steals: 3, seven times; last vs. Yale (11/19/15) to help wrap up the victory … Strong game with 18 points at Bucknell (1/28) on 5-of-11 shooting, 3-of-5 MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS from three-point range and 5-of-5 from the free throw line. Added four assists in 36 minutes … Finished 2015-16 Career with ten points, four assists and two rebounds in win at archrival Lafayette (1/24) … Tallied nine points Double-Figure Scoring 4 22 and seven assists (all in the second half) against Navy (1/21) … Second-career double-double, finishing Last Time: at Purdue (11/28/15) with 13 points and ten assists in win over Holy Cross (1/17) … Posted four points, four rebounds and four 20+ points 0 0 assists at American (1/14) … Earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Jan. 12 after efforts at Army and Last Time: -- vs. Loyola … Strong effort with 11 points, a career-high six rebounds, five assists and three steals against 30+ points 0 0 Loyola (1/10). Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for that effort, coupled with his strong game at Last Time: -- Army … Impressed with 13 points, eight assists, four rebounds, a block and steal 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 15 points while adding 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- seven assists in Patriot League opener vs. Colgate (12/31) … Tallied eight points and six assists at UMBC (12/28) … Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Dec. 22 after impressive effort at Arizona State … 5+ assists 3 21 Memorable game in triple overtime win at Arizona State (12/20), posting 15 points and a school record 14 Last Time: at Columbia (11/22/15) assists. Had all 14 assists by the end of regulation and added a clutch jumper with less than ten seconds left 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 7: LEHIGH AT SAINT FRANCIS (PA) • DECEMBER 2, 2015 • PAGE 17 in the second overtime to force a third OT … Ten points on 4-of-6 shooting 2015-16 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS while adding five assists and two steals at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Strong with a career-high 19 points to go with five assists and three rebounds at LIU Brooklyn (12/6). Scored 13 points in the second half, including hitting 6-of-6 free throws over the final 34 seconds … Posted three points, three rebounds, four assists and three steals vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/3) … Had seven points, four assists, 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: - Knocked down a second-half three-pointer at Columbia (11/22). - 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) … GETTING TO KNOW DEVON Finished with two points and a rebound at American (1/14) … Saw action in a third straight game vs. Nickname: DC Loyola (1/10) … Scored two points and grabbed a rebound in key first-half minutes at Army (1/7) What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is the people and how they have … Tallied two points, a rebound, assist and steal at Boston University (1/3) … Played five minutes at treated me so far. UMBC (12/28) and grabbed a rebound … Had a rebound and assist at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Played Major & Why: I want to major in Marketing because I was first introduced to it by Holden Greiner, then I did in a career-high 16 minutes against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30), posting career highs in points (7), my own homework on the major and it was interesting. rebounds (3) and steals (2) … Saw action on Thanksgiving Eve at DePaul (11/26) … Played seven Favorite Place on Campus: Stabler Arena minutes, tallying a rebound and assist in the season opener against #12 Villanova (11/14) … Named Favorite Food: I’ll eat anything Favorite Color: Black to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Favorite Musical Artist: J. Cole Favorite Movie: The Lion King Favorite TV Show: The Office AS A SOPHOMORE (2013-14): Got into 12 games, playing 30 minutes … Scored eight points and Favorite Website: Twitter.com/DevonACarter added eight assists … Had a rebound in two minutes against Colgate (3/1) … Scored two points in Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Kenny The Jet Smith Favorite Pro Team: LA Lakers two minutes, knocking down his only field goal attempt vs. Holy Cross (2/15) … Finished with two Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady points and two rebounds in just two minutes at American (2/12) … Had two points via a pair of late Hobbies: Basketball, Chess and Basketball free throws against Loyola (2/8) … Scored first points of the season, converting a first-half layup at Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated Place I’d Like To Visit: Africa Army (2/5) … Grabbed a rebound in three minutes of big comeback win at Boston University (2/1) Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be able to draw … Played in four minutes, grabbing a rebound against Lafayette (1/25) … Got into fourth straight Dream Job: NBA… I repeat… NBA I Wear My Jersey Number: 4…because I look good in it game, at Navy (1/22) … Grabbed a rebound in three minutes at Holy Cross (1/18) … Played late in If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Save it and find a way to the first half against American (1/15) … Saw first action of the season, playing four minutes at Loyola make more money (1/11) while covering the Patriot League’s leading scorer Dylon Cormier. 2015-16 SEASON HIGHS Points: 7 vs. Yale (11/19/15) Rebounds: 2, three times; last at Virginia (11/26/15) AS A FRESHMAN (2012-13): Played nine games in injury-shortened freshman year … Scored five Assists: 1, four times; last at Virginia (11/26/15) points while adding three rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes … Saw action at Saint Francis (Pa.) Steals: 1, two times; last at Virginia (11/26/15) (12/8) … Scored first-career points vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1), finishing with five while adding CAREER HIGHS first-career assists (2) as well … Had two late rebounds in the NIT Season Tip-Off win vs. Robert Points: 7, two times; last vs. Yale (11/19/15) Morris (11/12) … Made collegiate debut in final minutes at #19/18 Baylor (11/9). 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 - Struggled offensively at No. 15/16 Purdue (11/28), but contrib- Major & Why: I chose Engineering as my major because uted in other ways, adding five rebounds and four steals. I love to challenge myself. I love math. It has always been my favorite subject. With Engineering, I can apply - Finished with six points (all in the first half), three rebounds and my math skills to real life situations. I love technology a steal at No. 12 Virginia (11/25). as well. Engineering seemed like a great fit for me. - Tallied eight points, four rebounds, four assists and a steal at Favorite Food: Let me do a meal! Steak, potatoes, Columbia (11/22). broccoli, with a Kiwi Strawberry Lemonade to drink!!! Favorite Color: Blue - Second straight 20-point game, scoring 23 points vs. Yale (11/19) Favorite Musical Artist: Kendrick Lamar (just one shy of tying his career high). Finished 8-of-16 from the field while adding three assists and three steals. Favorite Movie: Friday - Fourth-career 20-point scoring game and second-career game with 5+ assists, tallying 20 points and five assists Favorite TV Show: Castle at Canisius (11/16). Finished 4-of-8 from three-point range. Favorite Website: YouTube.com Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale - Scored 12 points and tied a career-high five assists in season opener at Syracuse (11/13). Favorite Pro Team: Indiana Pacers Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Andre Johnson AS A SOPHOMORE (2014-15): Impressive sophomore season, finishing second on the Mountain Hawks (and Hobbies: Listen to music and make art on Adobe Photoshop 16th in the Patriot League) in scoring with 11.4 points per game … Averaged 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: ESPN contest … Played in all 30 games with 28 starts … Reached double-figure points 21 times … Tallied six points and Place I’d Like To Visit: Paris, France four assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. American (3/5) … Scored 16 points in the regular season finale Dream Job: NBA Basketball Player at Colgate (2/28), knocking down 6-of-11 from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point range. Added four rebounds, I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My brother’s favorite number is 5 two assists and two steals … Strong game with 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, five rebounds, two assists and two If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would: Run Track steals in dominant win over Bucknell (2/25) … Scored 12 points and added six rebounds (to tie a career high) and If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Take care of my family, two blocks against archrival Lafayette (2/22) … Filled up the stat sheet with 11 points, four rebounds, two assists, then not sure after that. two blocks and three steals at Navy (2/18) … Tallied 10 points (eight in the second half) while adding five rebounds 2015-16 SEASON HIGHS at Holy Cross (2/14) … Scored 15 points which included 3-of-5 from three-point range vs. American (2/12). Added Points: 23 vs. Yale (11/19/15) six rebounds to tie a career high, and three assists … Finished with two points, a rebound, assist and two blocks Rebounds: 5 at Purdue (11/28/15) in road win at Loyola (2/7) … Scored 14 points in dominant win over Army (2/4) which included a perfect 6-of- Assists: 5 at Canisius (11/16/15) 6 from the free throw line … Impressed with 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting and 3-of-4 from three-point range in Steals: 5 at Syracuse (11/13/15) win over Boston University (1/31) … Had six points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal at Bucknell (1/28). … CAREER HIGHS Impressed at Lafayette (1/24), scoring 16 points including 14 in the second half. Did not miss a second-half shot, Points: 24 vs. #12 Villanova (11/14/14) hitting 4-of-4 field goals and 5-of-5 free throws … Scored 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting while adding four rebounds Rebounds: 6; two times; last vs. American (2/12/15) and an assist vs. Navy (1/21) … Strong all-around game with 13 points, four rebounds and four assists vs. Holy Assists: 6 vs. Quinnipiac (12/21/13) Steals: 5, two times; last at Syracuse (11/13/15) 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) … Had 10 points, three rebounds and two assists against Loyola (1/10) … Scored six big second-half points while MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS adding three assists and a steal in win at Army (1/7) … Finished with ten points, a career-high six rebounds, two 2015-16 Career assists and two steals at Boston University (1/3) … Tallied seven points, four steals, three assists and two rebounds Double-Figure Scoring 3 35 Last Time: vs. Yale (11/19/15) in Patriot League opener against Colgate (12/31) … Had ten points, four rebounds and two steals in road win at UMBC (12/28) … Stellar effort in triple overtime win at Arizona State (12/20), finishing with a team-high 18 points 20+ points 2 5 on 7-of-14 shooting while tying a career-high five rebounds, dishing three assists and setting a career high with 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 30+ points 0 0 (Pa.) (12/3) which included 8-of-10 from the free throw line. Had three rebounds, three assists and a career-high Last Time: -- four steals … Led the Mountain Hawks with 15 points against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30). Shot 7-of-13 from the field while adding four assists, three rebounds and a steal … Scored 14 points in big win at DePaul (11/26), 10+ rebounds 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) 5+ assists 1 2 … Scored a career-high 24 points in the season opener against #12 Villanova (11/14), shooting 10-of-17 from the Last Time: at Canisius (11/16/15) field and 4-of-7 from three-point range. 17 points came in the second half. Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS
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2015-16 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 7: LEHIGH AT SAINT FRANCIS (PA) • DECEMBER 2, 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 ... Uncle Jovon played basketball at Purdue and was a co-captain of the 1972-73 team while his other uncle Joseph played at Notre Dame.
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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: - Scored seven points, grabbed five rebounds and dished an assist at No. 15/16 Purdue (11/28). - Posted a career-high 14 points (11 in the second half) and six rebounds at No. 12 Virginia (11/25). - 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 ... Attended Benicia High School as a senior and earned a 3.9 GPA ... 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 Holiday 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: 14 at Virginia (11/25/15) Rebounds: 6 at Virginia (11/25/15) Assists: 1, four times; last at Purdue (11/28/15) Steals: 1, two times; last at Canisius (11/16/15) CAREER STATISTICS
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2015-16 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 7: LEHIGH AT SAINT FRANCIS (PA) • DECEMBER 2, 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: - Scored four second-half points in just five minutes of action at No. 15/16 Purdue (11/28). - Knocked down a second-half jumper at No. 12 Virginia (11/25). - 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 GETTING TO KNOW TYLER Scholar-Athlete Award winner ... Also earned first team Academic All-State as a senior ... That year, Jenkins led Nickname: Ty What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite squad to a Sectional Championship over two-time defending state champion Carmel High School, and only the thing about Lehigh is probably the campus. Whenever second Regional Championship Game in school history ... Led the team in two-point field goals (75), steals (41) I describe it to my friends and family back home, I tell and was second in assists (88) ... Also recognized among the state’s leaders in free throw percentage (88 percent) them it looks like Hogwarts from Harry Potter. ... Voted Mr. Team and played in the Hoosier Reunion All-Star Classic held at the venue where the movie “Hoo- Major & Why: Computer science and business. I’ve always been fascinated with computers and I also siers” was made ... Played in the Indiana Class Basketball Senior Classic as well along with the Indiana All-Metro understand that the computer industry is a rapid- All-Star Classic ... Was also invited, but chose not to play in the Indiana Elite North-South All-Star Challenge ... ly-growing field which gives me ample opportunities Recognized by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association as a Top 60 Senior ... As a junior, Jenkins was recognized to take advantage of. among the state leaders for assists (91) and conference leaders for three-point field goal percentage (50 percent) Favorite Place on Campus: Campus Pizza Favorite Food: BBQ Ribs … Named an Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Top 100 Underclassman … Participated in the Indiana Elite Favorite Color: Light blue North-South All-Star Basketball Challenge and the fourth annual Indiana Class Basketball Junior All-Star Classic Favorite Musical Artist: Drake ... Selected as MaxPreps Player of the Game vs. Lake Central High School on Nov. 24, 2012 ... As a sophomore, Favorite Movie: Hurricane Season Jenkins tallied 11 points, four assists and two rebounds in first-career varsity start ... Led his high school to a 62-11 Favorite TV Show: BMS Favorite Website: YouTube.com record during his career while never losing a conference game, which currently stands at 44 games ... As a senior, Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Clark Kellogg Jenkins led his team to the most wins in school history (23) while losing four game by a total of six points ... Won Favorite Pro Team: Indiana Pacers the prestigious Hall of Fame Classic as a sophomore … Finished that season ranked No. 1 in the state and as high Hobbies: Video games, watching TV and hanging out with friends as No. 14 nationally with a 22-3 record … During senior year, team reached No. 3 in the state and No. 15 in the Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: ESPN The Magazine nation after beating eventual Indiana state champion and No. 5 nationally-ranked Arsenal Tech on its home floor Place I’d Like To Visit: Hawaii ... Played freshman year of AAU at 16U and last three years at 17U with Men of the Family ... Was a member of Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing the Student-Athlete Council as a junior and senior. 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/ 2015-16 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Soccer If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Start my own computer software company 2015-16 SEASON HIGHS Points: 4 at Purdue (11/28/15) 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 7: LEHIGH AT SAINT FRANCIS (PA) • DECEMBER 2, 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: - Got into third and fourth straight games, at No. 12 Virginia (11/25) and No. 15/16 Purdue (11/28). - Played in the final minutes at Columbia (11/22). - 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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6 2015-16 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 7: LEHIGH AT SAINT FRANCIS (PA) • DECEMBER 2, 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: - Finished with four second-half points at Columbia (11/22), including a three-pointer. - 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 … GETTING TO KNOW JOHN ROSS The 2012 Jackson Sun West Tennessee Player of the Year … Three-time All-Region and All-State selection Nickname: JR, JRG What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people, … Averaged 30.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game as a senior … Finished career with school-record 2,478 no question. points … Member of the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Science Honor Major & Why: Economics. I think big picture. Favorite Place on Campus: Campus Square Society and Mu Alpha Theta … USJ Hall of Fame Inductee. 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: 4 at Columbia (11/22/15) Rebounds: 1, three times; last at Virginia (11/25/15) 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 7: LEHIGH AT SAINT FRANCIS (PA) • DECEMBER 2, 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: - Knocked down a pair of three-pointers at No. 15/16 Purdue (11/28). - Had five points, seven rebounds and a block at No. 12 Virginia (11/25). - Posted 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting at Columbia (11/22) while adding three rebounds, a block and steal. GETTING TO KNOW JESSE - Scored six points while adding six rebounds and a block Nickname: Chooks What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The beau- vs. Yale (11/19). tiful campus - Impressed at both ends of the court, posting 19 points, nine Major & Why: Psychology. It’s very interesting to learn rebounds, two blocks, two steals and an assist at Canisius about how our minds work and it’s very applicable to day-to-day life. (11/16). Shot 5-of-9 from three-point range, the first Lehigh Favorite Food: Pasta player with five made treys since Austin Price in 2013. Favorite Color: Blue - Solid season opener, tallying eight points and eight rebounds Favorite Musical Artist: Kanye West Favorite Movies: “Get Him To The Greek” and “The at Syracuse (11/13). Truman Show” Favorite TV Show: Luther AS A JUNIOR (2014-15): Played in all 30 games, starting seven times … Finished fifth on the Mountain Hawks Favorite Website: http://www.hotnewhiphop.com in scoring, averaging 5.6 points per game … Reached double-figure points on six occasions … Added 3.5 rebounds Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley Favorite Pro Team: Miami Heat per contest and finished second on the team with 23 blocks … Scored eight points on 4-of-7 shooting while adding Hobbies: DJ’ing, gaming, computer modification, three rebounds in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. American (3/5) … Tallied five rebounds and two steals in and reading regular season finale at Colgate (2/28) … Strong effort in dominant win over Bucknell (2/25), scoring 14 points Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: GQ on 5-of-7 shooting and 4-of-5 from three-point range … Big game at Navy (2/18), scoring 12 points (10 in the first Places I’d Like To Visit: Egypt and Dubai Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be able to play an instru- half) to go with seven rebounds. Shot 5-of-7 from the field and 2-of-3 from three-point range … Had four points, ment or sing very well. five rebounds and a block at Holy Cross (2/14) … Finished with five points, seven rebounds, an assist and block Dream Job: Professional Basketball Player in strong effort vs. American (2/12) … Third straight strong game, scoring 11 points (all in the first half) on 4-of-5 I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was assigned shooting (and 3-of-4 from three-point range) at Loyola (2/7). Added two blocks … Posted a season-high 14 points to me. If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Soccer or vs. Army (2/4) on 5-of-7 shooting and 3-of-4 from three-point range, while adding six rebounds, three assists, a be a professional DJ. block and steal … Strong effort with 12 points (all in the first half) to go with four rebounds vs. Boston University If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Invest it and make more! (1/31) … Finished with three points, three rebounds, an assist and two blocks at Bucknell (1/28) … Scored five points, including 1-of-2 from three-point range, at Lafayette (1/24) … Strong all-around game with seven points, 2015-16 SEASON HIGHS Points: 19 at Canisius (11/16/15) three rebounds, two assists, a block and two steals vs. Navy (1/21) … Hit a three-pointer while adding five re- Rebounds: 9 at Canisius (11/16/15) bounds in win over Holy Cross (1/17) … Had four points, two rebounds and two blocks against Loyola (1/10) Assists: 1 at Canisius (11/16/15) … Knocked down a first-half three-pointer while adding three rebounds and two blocks at Army (1/7) … Tallied Blocks: 2 at Canisius (11/16/15) five points and four rebounds at Boston University (1/3) … Scored seven points in big triple overtime victory at Steals: 2 at Canisius (11/16/15) Arizona State (12/20) … Finished with two points and five rebounds at Quinnipiac (12/18), serving as a spark off CAREER HIGHS the bench, especially in the first half … Had two points, three rebounds and a block coming off the bench at LIU Points: 26 vs. Sacred Heart (12/1/13) Brooklyn (12/6) … Posted three points, two rebounds and two assists vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/3) … Scored 13 Rebounds: 15 vs. Sacred Heart (12/1/13) points on 6-of-7 shooting while adding three rebounds, an assist and steal against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30) Assists: 4 vs. Bucknell (1/29/14) Blocks: 5 at Navy (1/22/14) … Solid effort with eight points, three rebounds and two blocks at DePaul (11/26). Was 3-of-3 from the field … Steals: 2, four times; last at Canisius (11/16/15) Finished with two points, eight rebounds, an assist, block and steal against Columbia (11/23) … Scored nine points on 3-of-6 shooting from downtown at Rider (11/21) … Had six points, seven rebounds (to tie a game high) and MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS two blocks in the home opener against Canisius (11/18) … Scored seven points on 3-of-5 shooting while adding 2015-16 Career Double-Figure Scoring 2 21 five rebounds, an assist and block in the season opener against #12 Villanova (11/14). Last Time: at Columbia (11/22/15) AS A SOPHOMORE (2013-14): Finished third on the team in scoring (8.7 points) and second in rebounding 20+ points 0 1 (5.8) … Played in all 32 games, starting 31 … Reached double-figure points on 13 occasions and double-figure Last Time: vs. Sacred Heart (12/1/13) rebounds six times … Also had three double-doubles … Posted third-career double-double with a team-high 17 10+ rebounds 0 6 points along with 11 rebounds in regular season finale vs. Colgate (3/1) … Strong effort at Bucknell (2/26), posting Last Time: vs. Colgate (3/1/14) 18 points on 4-of-6 from three-point range while adding eight rebounds and four blocks … Scored seven points 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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while adding two blocks, a rebound and assist at Lafayette (2/23) … Finished with 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting while adding three rebounds, two assists and 2015-16 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS a steal against Navy (2/19) … Had 10 points (all in the first half) and seven re- bounds vs. Holy Cross (2/15) … Scored Lehigh’s first 10 points against Loyola (2/8), finishing with 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 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 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 - Strong effort against Purdue’s 7-foot-2 Isaac Haas, finishing with 17 points and nine rebounds on 11/28. - Posted 14 points, five rebounds and two assists, without a turnover, at No. 12 Virginia (11/25). - Finished with 20 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal at Columbia (11/22). Shot 6-of-9 from the floor and 7-of-9 from the free throw line. - 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, GETTING TO KNOW TIM Nickname: Sweet T scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds (12 points and eight re- Major & Why: Business bounds in the second half). Dished three assists and finished Favorite Place on Campus: Library 10-of-13 from the free throw line. Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Musical Artist: MMOTHS AS A SOPHOMORE (2014-15): Standout sophomore season, earning Patriot League Player of the Year Favorite Movie: Almost Famous honors … Earned AP honorable mention All-America laurels … Also garnered NABC first team All-District Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad Favorite Website: Tumblr and third team ECAC All-Star recognition … Named the team’s Athlete of the Year at annual end-of-year Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Tim Kempton banquet … Led the team in scoring (15.3 points per game) and rebounding (8.7 per game). Those marks Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Muhammad Ali stood fifth and first in the Patriot League, respectively … Ninth in the league in field goal percentage (.499) Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Vogue Place I’d Like To Visit: Greece … Finished the season with 14 double-doubles and 27 double-figure scoring games, including the final 21 Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be able to sing games of the season … 14 double-doubles were tied for 23rd in the nation … Second straight double-double, Dream Job: Modeling third in four games and 14th of the season in Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. American (3/5). Posted 20 I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my high school number! points on a perfect 9-of-9 shooting, and 11 rebounds … Tallied 13th double-double of the season with 18 If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football points and 10 rebounds in the regular season finale at Colgate (2/28) … Had 11 points and eight boards If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Start my own fashion in win over Bucknell (2/25), shooting 5-of-8 from the field … Finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds vs. school. Lafayette (2/22) for his 12th double-double of the season … Scored 12 points while adding six rebounds 2015-16 SEASON HIGHS at Navy (2/18). Ten of those points came in the second half … Big game, led by a monster second half, at Points: 20 at Columbia (11/22/15) Holy Cross (2/14). Finished with 22 points (18 in the second half), shooting 6-of-13 from the field and 10- Rebounds: 12 at Syracuse (11/13/15) Assists: 3, two times; last at Columbia (11/22/15) of-13 from the free throw line. Added 11 rebounds for his 11th double-double of the season (and 17th of his Steals: 2 vs. Yale (11/19/15) career) … Tallied 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting while adding an assist, two blocks and a steal vs. American (2/12). Marked second 20-point effort against the Eagles of the season … Posted 18 points on 7-of-11 shoot- CAREER HIGHS Points: 26 vs. Holy Cross (1/17/15) ing to go with eight rebounds at Loyola (2/7) … Scored 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting while adding eight Rebounds: 15 at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/4/13) rebounds, two assists and a steal vs. Army (2/4) … Finished with 25 points on 9-of-14 shooting and 7-of-9 Assists: 4 vs. Boston University (1/31/15) from the free throw line in win over Boston University (1/31). Added nine rebounds, a career-high four Steals: 3 at Lafayette (2/23/14) assists and a block … Scored 11 points and added six rebounds (all in the first half) despite battling foul MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS trouble at Bucknell (1/28) … Tenth double-double of the season (and 16th) of his career, tallying 11 points 2015-16 Career and 10 rebounds at Lafayette (1/24). Added two assists, a block and steal … Just missed third-straight Double-Figure Scoring 6 58 Last Time: at Purdue (11/28/15) double-double, tallying ten points and nine rebounds vs. Navy (1/21) … Named Patriot League Player of the Week on Jan. 19 after strong efforts at American (1/14) and Holy Cross (1/17) … Scored a career-high 20+ points 1 10 26 points against Holy Cross (1/17) to go with 13 rebounds for second straight double-double, ninth this Last Time: at Columbia (11/22/15) season and 15th of his career. Shot 9-of-11 from the field … Monster game at American (1/14), scoring a 30+ points 0 0 season-high 24 points (one shy of a career high) to go with 13 rebounds. Marked first 20-point effort of Last Time: -- 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-11 shooting while adding eight rebounds vs. Loyola (1/10) … Seventh double-double of the season 10+ rebounds 1 21 Last Time: vs. American (3/5/15) (and 13th of his career) with 19 points and 10 rebounds in big win at Army (1/7). Shot 5-of-10 from the field and 9-of-12 from the free throw line … Scored 13 points (including Lehigh’s first seven second-half 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 1 21 Last Time: vs. American (3/5/15) CAREER STATISTICS
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points) at Boston University (1/3). Added seven rebounds … Had 14 points 2015-16 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS (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 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 season and 11th of career. Marked a homecoming game for Kempton, who 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) 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 … Scored 10 points while adding four rebounds vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/3) in limited minutes due to foul trouble … Recorded six points, seven the field and 8-of-11 from the free throw line. Added a career-high eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal in just 15 minutes against Penn rebounds, seven coming in the first half … Strong effort with a career-high State Mont Alto (11/30) … Posted third-straight double-double, fourth of 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting at Pittsburgh (11/20) … Third straight the season and tenth of his career, tallying 16 points and 11 rebounds as double-digit scoring game, with 11 points at Houston (11/17) on 5-of-11 part of big Thanksgiving Eve win at DePaul (11/26) … Third double-double shooting … Scored 11 points at Fordham (11/15) on 5-of-9 shooting, adding in the first four games, scoring 15 points and adding 10 rebounds against three rebounds and an assist … Impressed with 16 points, three rebounds Columbia (11/23) … Second double-double of the season and eighth of and two assists in home opener vs. Rider (11/12) … Scored eight points and his career, posting 19 points and 13 rebounds at Rider (11/21) … Scored added three rebounds in collegiate debut at Minnesota (11/8) ... Named to a team-high 19 points to go with seven rebounds (tied for the team lead) the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. in the home opener against Canisius (11/18). Shot 8-of-15 from the field … Posted seventh-career double-double in the season opener against #12 BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout forward/center from Brophy College Prep Villanova (11/14), scoring 15 points while adding 10 rebounds. in Arizona … A skilled post player, is the son of Tim Kempton who played at Notre Dame and in the NBA from 1986-98 … Enjoyed a successful sum- AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14): Monster rookie season, averaging 13.0 mer in AAU, playing with Arizona Magic Pump N Run … Was named the points (second on the team) and 7.1 rebounds (first) … Earned Patriot 2013 Arizona Preps Boys Player of the Year … Averaged 25 points and 16 League Rookie of the Year honors … Named a finalist for the Kyle Macy rebounds as a senior, leading the Broncos to a 22-6 overall record … Also National Freshman of the Year Award … Played in all 32 games, starting strong in the classroom as he carried better than a 4.0 cumulative GPA at 31 …Shot an impressive 51.5 percent from the field (159-of-309) … Reached one of the top academic programs in the country. 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
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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: - Strong effort at No. 15/16 Purdue (11/28), especially on the glass, finishing with two points and seven rebounds. - Posted two points, three rebounds, an assist and block at No. 12 Virginia (11/25). - Scored four points on 2-of-2 shooting while adding three rebounds at Columbia (11/22). GETTING TO KNOW JUSTIN - Tallied two points and three rebounds at Canisius (11/16). What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people are extremely welcoming - Grabbed two rebounds in the season opener at Syracuse Major & Why: Business (11/13). Favorite Place on Campus: Cafeteria Favorite Food: Apple Pie Favorite Color: Red AS A JUNIOR (2014-15): Breakout junior season, finishing Favorite Musical Artist: Kendrick Lamar Favorite Movie: Space Jam fourth on the team in scoring (7.5 points per game) and second in rebounding (5.8 per game) … Rebounding Favorite TV Show: Robot Chicken average was seventh in the Patriot League … Played in all 30 games, starting 22 of the last 23 games (only Favorite Website: Twitter game he didn’t start was Senior Day) … Reached double-figure points on 12 occasions, and double-figure Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley Favorite Pro Team: Miami Heat rebounds four times … Tallied four double-doubles … Finished third in the Patriot League in field goal Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Michael Vick percentage (.581) … Scored eight points on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting while adding eight rebounds in the Hobbies: Basketball, videogames and sleeping Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. American (3/5) … Had two points and six rebounds in regular season Sports Illustrated Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: finale at Colgate (2/28) … Strong effort with nine points and 11 rebounds in dominant win over first-place Place I’d Like To Visit: Australia Talent I’d Most like to Have: Singing Bucknell (2/25) … Just missed a double-double, posting 11 points and nine rebounds on 5-of-8 shooting Dream Job: CEO of a Fortune 500 company vs. archrival Lafayette (2/22) … Finished with four points, four rebounds, an assist, block and two-career I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was given to me If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Tennis tying two steals at Navy (2/18) … Tallied two points, eight rebounds and a block at Holy Cross (2/14) If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Put some in the bank/ … Scored six points on 3-of-5 shooting while adding two rebounds, an assist, steal and three blocks vs. invest and use the rest to support family and friends American (2/12) … Scored 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting along with eight rebounds and three blocks at 2015-16 SEASON HIGHS Loyola (2/7). Had a huge block in the final minute to help preserve the victory … Finished with six points Points: 4 at Columbia (11/22/15) and six rebounds in dominant win over Army (2/4) … Had nine points on 3-of-4 shooting while adding Rebounds: 7 at Purdue (11/28/15) four rebounds vs. Boston University (1/31) … Strong game with 14 points, five rebounds, a block and steal Assists: 1 at Virginia (11/25/15) Steals: -- at Bucknell (1/28) … Tallied 12 points and six rebounds, shooting 6-of-8 from the field at Lafayette (1/24) Blocks: 1 at Virginia (11/25/15) … Scored ten points on 5-of-6 shooting while adding three rebounds and a block vs. Navy (1/21) … Had four points and two rebounds against Holy Cross (1/17), hitting both of his field goal attempts … Strong CAREER HIGHS Points: 18 vs. Lafayette (1/25/14) all-around effort with 11 points, six rebounds and a career-high six blocks vs. Loyola (1/10) … Posted 13 Rebounds: 13 at Arizona State (12/20/14) points and four rebounds in big win at Army (1/7) … Tallied two points and six rebounds at Boston Uni- Assists: 4 at LIU Brooklyn (12/6/14) versity (1/3) … Had eight points, three rebounds and two blocks in the Patriot League opener vs. Colgate 2, three times; last at Navy (2/18/15) Steals: (12/31) … Second straight double-double with a team-high 14 points and 11 rebounds at UMBC (12/28). Blocks: 6 vs. Loyola (1/10/15) Also tied a career-high three blocks … Posted second-career double-double (both in the last three games) MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS with 10 points and a career-high 13 rebounds in big triple overtime win at Arizona State (12/20). Added 2015-16 Career two assists and two blocks. Had five points and six rebounds in the third overtime alone … Finished with Double-Figure Scoring 0 19 Last Time: vs. Lafayette (2/22/15) eight points, four rebounds and two blocks at Quinnipiac (12/18) … Monster game at LIU Brooklyn (12/6), posting 13 points and 10 rebounds for his first-career double-double. Tallied a career-high four assists while 20+ points 0 0 tying career highs in rebounds and blocks (3). Knocked down 9-of-10 from the free throw line, playing a Last Time: -- career-high 34 minutes in his first start of the season … Scored a season-high 15 points vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) 30+ points 0 0 (12/3) on 6-of-8 shooting while grabbing seven rebounds for a second straight game … Finished with two Last Time: -- points, a season-high seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30) … 10+ rebounds 0 5 Strong game with 10 points and five rebounds in Thanksgiving Eve win at DePaul (11/26). Was a perfect Last Time: vs. Bucknell (2/25/15) Double-Doubles 3 3 Last Time: at UMBC (12/28/14) CAREER STATISTICS
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5-of-5 from the field … Posted four points, two rebounds and a block against 2015-16 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Columbia (11/23) … Scored four points on 2-of-4 shooting while adding three rebounds, a block and steal in the home opener vs. Canisius (11/18) … Had four rebounds, a block and assist in the season opener against #12 Villanova (11/14). AS A SOPHOMORE (2013-14): Played in all 32 games, starting twice … 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 play at North Texas (12/20) while adding a block and assist as well … with 26 blocks … Had eight points on 4-of-5 shooting while adding four Dished an assist in second consecutive game in win over Fordham (12/4) rebounds in the Patriot League Quarterfinals at Holy Cross (3/5) … Had … Posted two points, first-career assist and a career-high four rebounds four points behind 4-of-4 from the free throw line in the regular season in rout of Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1). Played a career-high 13 minutes … finale vs. Colgate (3/1) … Scored two points and added four rebounds, a Sunk first-career field goal in the second half against Fairfield (11/19) … block and steal at Bucknell (2/26) … Finished with four points at Lafayette Scored first-career point via a late free throw vs. Robert Morris (11/12). (2/23) … Scored 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting while adding four rebounds Added two boards … Played 12 minutes at #19/18 Baylor (11/9) in first against Navy (2/19) … Scored three points while adding four rebounds collegiate game, grabbing two rebounds. at American (2/12) … Had nine points on 2-of-5 shooting and 5-of-6 from the free throw line vs. Loyola (2/8). Added four rebounds and two blocks … Finished with two points, three rebounds and three blocks at Army BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at St. Stephens & St. Agnes School … As a (2/5) … Posted 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting along with three rebounds senior, was named to the IAC, Sleepy Thompson and George Long Holiday and three blocks in comeback win at Boston University (2/1) … Had three Hoops All-Tournament Team … Averaged 15.6 points and 13 rebounds points, six rebounds and a block against Bucknell (1/29) … Another strong per game … Garnered First Team All-IAC junior year … Also made the game, scoring a career-high 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting while adding eight All-Tournament Team at the Hawk Kreul Classic … Team captain and rebounds and three blocks vs. Lafayette (1/25) … Reached double-figure MVP final two years … Named Most Improved Player as a sophomore … points for the third time in five games, recording 13 points at Navy (1/22) Played AAU Basketball with DC Assault Gold. 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
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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 7: LEHIGH AT SAINT FRANCIS (PA) • DECEMBER 2, 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 GAME 4 - NOV. 22, 2015 STABLER ARENA LEVIEN GYMNASIUM YALE 79, LEHIGH 67 COLUMBIA 88, LEHIGH 61
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men’s basketball team trimmed a 12 point NEW YORK - Columbia broke open a close first half and wouldn’t look second-half deficit down to three with 3:40 remaining, but the Mountain Hawks back as the Lehigh men’s basketball team pulled within 14, but couldn’t get any couldn’t complete the comeback as they fell to Yale 79-67 on Thursday evening closer in an 88-61 loss on Sunday. Junior Tim Kempton led Lehigh offensively in Stabler Arena. For the second straight game, junior Austin Price led Lehigh with 20 points on 6-of-9 shooting and 7-of-9 from the free throw line, while also in scoring, tallying 23 points, just one shy of tying his career high. Classmate adding seven rebounds. Senior Jesse Chuku scored 14 points while sophomore Tim Kempton added 16 points and six rebounds in the defeat. Kahron Ross tallied eight points and seven assists. Price scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half, finishing the game 8-of- Lehigh did pull within 14 in the second half, but Columbia pulled away 16 from the field and 2-of-5 from three-point range. He was also active on the down the stretch, especially in the game’s final minutes when both teams had defensive end, tallying three steals to go with three assists. cleared their bench. Sophomore Kahron Ross added 10 points, six assists and three steals for The teams went back-and-forth in the early going as a pair of three-pointers, the Mountain Hawks. from Chuku and junior Austin Price, gave the Mountain Hawks a 6-4 advantage After Yale scored five unanswered points to start the game, Lehigh with 17:53 on the first-half clock. The back-and-forth play continued over the responded with the next five to pull even, all scored by senior Devon Carter. ensuing minutes as the Lions opened a three-point lead on multiple occasions. After a jumper by Price tied the score at nine apiece, Yale responded with a 9-3 A Kempton layup pulled Lehigh within 13-12 with 15:14 on the clock, but run to take an 18-12 lead with 8:15 left in the first half. the Mountain Hawks’ offense would go cold, and Columbia took advantage. The Mountain Hawks fought back with a 13-4 run of their run, beginning The Lions staged a 9-0 run capped off by a CJ Davis three-pointer, giving them with a three-pointer from senior Jesse Chuku and ending with a Price trey, a 22-12 advantage and forcing a Lehigh timeout with 9:10 left in the first half. giving Lehigh a 25-22 lead with four minutes left in the first half. However, Two Kempton free throws with 8:56 on the clock snapped a 6:18 scoreless Yale returned the favor with a furious 16-3 run to end the half, good for a 36-28 drought, pulling the Mountain Hawks within 22-14. However, Columbia had lead heading into the locker room. an answer, opening a 31-16 lead following a Grant Mullins trey. The margin Lehigh got off to a strong start in the second half, scoring six of the first reached 18, Lehigh answered with four straight points behind a Ross jumper eight points to pull within 38-34 following a Ross jumper with 18:27 on the and pair of Kempton free throws, but the Lions scored the final five first-half clock. Leading 41-37, the Bulldogs staged a quick 8-2 run to reopen a 10-point points to take their largest lead into the locker room at 41-22. lead at 49-39. The lead extended to 12, but the game continued to go back and Lehigh took it to Columbia early in the second half, but couldn’t pull forth. Five straight Lehigh points, a Price three-point play and Kempton layup, any closer than 15. The Mountain Hawks hit three treys early in the half, by pulled the Mountain Hawks within 51-46 with 12:19 remaining. Kempton, senior Devon Carter and Price. Price’s three-pointer pulled Lehigh Yale quickly reopened a double-digit advantage, but the Mountain Hawks within 50-35 with 13:54 left in the second half. wouldn’t back down. Within 62-54 with 6:40 on the clock, Lehigh eventually The Lions opened a 21-point, 63-42 lead, but the Mountain Hawks contin- whittled the lead down to three following a Ross layup with 3:40 remaining. ued to chip away. Lehigh staged a 7-0 run behind a Chuku three-pointer, Ross That’s as close as the Mountain Hawks would get, however, as Yale closed the layup and Justin Goldsborough layup off a nifty feed from Kempton. That game on a 13-4 run, leading to the 79-67 final. pulled Lehigh within 63-49 with 7:05 left in the second half. For the game, Lehigh shot 38 percent from the field (21-of-56) and 38 Columbia quickly answered as two Maodo Lo three-pointers just over percent from three-point range (6-of-16). Yale finished at 44 percent (26-of-59) one minute apart gave the Lions a 69-51 advantage with 5:28 on the clock. The and 43 percent from long distance (9-of-21). The Bulldogs won the battle of the Lions went on to open a 20-point lead, on their way to the 88-61 final. boards, 48-26. Lehigh shot 42 percent for the game (22-of-52) and 37 percent from three- The Mountain Hawks will now hit the road for four straight contests, point range (7-of-19). Columbia finished at 58 percent (28-of-48) and 55 percent beginning on Sunday at Columbia. Opening tipoff is set for 4 p.m. from long distance (11-of-20). The Lions won the battle of the boards, 36-24.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Lehigh men’s basketball team held a lead WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - For the second straight game, the Lehigh men’s basketball for much of the first half, but No. 12 Virginia ended the half on a 12-4 run and team hung with one of the nation’s best teams for long stretches, but it wasn’t enough as carried the momentum into the second, downing the Mountain Hawks 80-54 on the Mountain Hawks fell at No. 15/16 Purdue on Saturday evening, 77-55. Junior Tim Wednesday evening. Freshman Kyle Leufroy scored a career-high 14 points to Kempton fell just one rebound shy of a double-double, tallying 17 points and nine boards while sophomore Kahron Ross scored 13 points, including nine in the first half to help help propel Lehigh’s offense, while junior Tim Kempton also added 14 points. propel Lehigh’s effort. The Mountain Hawks return to action on Saturday when they travel to No. 15/16 Lehigh held its own against a Purdue team averaging 86.0 points per game while Purdue. winning by an average of 28.2 per contest. The Mountain Hawks also held the Boilermakers Leufroy finished the evening shooting 5-of-7 from the floor, including 4-of-5 to just 43.3 percent shooting after they came in shooting 50.5 percent over their first five from three-point range. Eleven of his 14 points came in the second half. Kempton games. grabbed five rebounds while senior Jesse Chuku tallied five points and seven The Mountain Hawks contained Purdue’s leading scorer 7-foot-2 center Isaac Haas rebounds. in the first half, scoring just three points in only seven minutes due to foul trouble, but he Virginia was led by Preseason ACC Co-Player of the Year Malcolm Brogdon, broke out for 21 in the second half to finish with 24 for the game. who scored 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting. Senior Justin Goldsborough was a spark off the bench, grabbing seven rebounds A Kempton layup opened the scoring on the game’s first possession. Virginia to help Lehigh’s effort on the glass. The Mountain Hawks held their own on the board, responded, setting the tone for a back-and-forth first half. A Kahron Ross jumper being outrebounded 50-38 for the game, but held a 26-24 edge in the first half. Lehigh finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds to Purdue’s 13. Lehigh turned the ball over gave the Mountain Hawks a 6-4 advantage while a pair of Kempton free throws a season-low seven times while tallying seven steals and forcing 12 Boilermaker turnovers. gave Lehigh an 8-6 advantage. The game was very defensive in the early stages, with Purdue opening the scoring With Lehigh leading 10-8, Virginia staged an 8-0 run, all scored by Brogdon, nearly three minutes into the contest. The Boilermakers scored the first seven points before to give the Cavaliers a 16-10 advantage with 13:05 left in the first half. After the Lehigh got on the board with 14:27 remaining following a Kempton three-point play. teams traded three-pointers, the Mountain Hawks went on an 8-0 run of their own Trailing 9-6, Lehigh answered with six of the next nine points as a Ross three-pointer as a Austin Price trey, Ross layup and Leufroy three-pointer gave the Mountain pulled Lehigh within 12-11 then a Kempton free throw evened the score at 12 with 10:48 on Hawks a 21-19 advantage with 10:23 on the clock. the first-half clock. Purdue responded with a 10-2 run as a Caleb Swanigan three-pointer Lehigh continued to scrap and claw through the middle stages of the first half, rolled in, giving the Boilermakers a 22-14 advantage with 7:49 remaining. which included one possession with multiple offensive rebounds by the Mountain A Kyle Leufroy three-point play pulled the Mountain Hawks within five, but Hawks. The scoring slowed down over the ensuing minutes, but a three-pointer Purdue’s lead slowly inched to 10 as a Hill three-point play made it 30-20 with 3:35 on from Chuku gave Lehigh a 24-23 advantage, forcing a Virginia timeout with 5:00 the clock. Lehigh pulled within six on multiple occasions, including after an acrobatic shot by Ross cut Purdue’s lead to 32-26 with 1:39 on the clock. remaining in the first half. However, UVA ended the half on a 12-4 run to take a However, the Boilermakers scored the final four points of the first half to take a 35-28 lead into the locker room. 36-26 lead after 20 minutes of play. A balanced first half saw Kempton and Ross score eight points while Price Purdue staged a 10-2 run to begin the second half and begin creating separation as added six. Lehigh shot 37 percent (10-of-27) while the Cavaliers shot 46 percent a Haas jumper made the score 46-28 with 15:16 on the clock. Lehigh wouldn’t go away (15-of-33). quietly, though, immediately staging a 7-0 run which included jumpers from Price and A Chuku layup off nice feed from Kempton began the second-half scoring, Kempton and a corner three-pointer from Leufroy to pull the Mountain Hawks within pulling Lehigh within five at 35-30. The Cavaliers answered with an 11-0 run over 11 at 46-45 with 12:01 remaining. the next five minutes to take a 46-30 lead with 14:18 on the clock, forcing a Mountain Purdue’s lead reached 15, but a steal from Price led to a Jenkins fast break layup, Hawks’ timeout. pulling Lehigh within 52-40 with 9:25 on the clock. The teams traded baskets over the Two Kempton free throws snapped Lehigh’s 5:31 scoreless drought and ensuing minutes as Lehigh hung around. A jumper by Ross made the score 57-44 with 7:23 pulled Lehigh within 46-32 with 14:00 on the clock. Less than one minute later, remaining while another Ross jumper just over one minute later again pulled his squad within 13. However, the Boilermakers immediately staged a 5-0 run to take a 64-46 lead Leufroy hit his second three-pointer of the game to pull the Mountain Hawks following two Haas free throws with 5:25 on the clock. within 48-35. The freshman was the story of the second half for Lehigh, knocking Purdue eventually opened a 24-point, 72-48 lead after four straight Haas points, but down a trio of three-pointers in the span of 4:53. His third pulled the Mountain a three-point play from Kempton pulled Lehigh back within 19 with 1:42 on the clock. Hawks within 63-45 with 8:18 remaining, but that’s as close as they would come. That’s as close as the Mountain Hawks would com. UVA pulled away down the stretch for the 80-54 victory. Lehigh Athletic Media Relations • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 • Fax 610-758-4407