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WeberStateSports.com • Facebook: WeberStateMBB • Twitter: @WeberStateMBB GAME #2 2017-18 Wildcat Schedule

Overall: 1-0 Big Sky: 0-0 WEST COAST BAPTIST (1-4) Home: 1-0 Home: 0-0 AT WEBER STATE (1-0) Away: 0-0 Away: 0-0 Neutral: 0-0

Date Opponent Time/Result 11/10 State W 65-59 11/14 West Coast Baptist 7:00 p.m. 11/17 ^ vs. Iona 6:00 p.m. 11/18 ^ vs. TBA TBA 11/19 ^ vs. TBA TBA Tuesday, November 14, 2017 • 7:00 p.m. 11/25 Black Hills State 7:00 p.m. Ogden, UT • (11,500) 11/30 at Fresno State 8:00 p.m. 12/06 at Utah Valley 7:00 p.m. 12/09 + vs. BYU (Salt Lake City) 8:00 p.m. TV: none 12/16 Arkansas - Pine Bluff 7:00 p.m. Online video: Pluto TV 235 / WatchBigSky.com 12/19 Pepperdine (KJZZ) 7:00 p.m. 12/22 Presentation College 7:00 p.m. Radio: KLO 1430 AM (Steve Klauke, David Patten) 12/30 * Idaho State (ELEVEN) 7:00 p.m. Live stats: WeberStateStats.com 01/04 * Northern Arizona (KJZZ) 7:00 p.m. 01/06 * Southern Utah (KJZZ) 7:00 p.m. Twitter: @weberstatembb 01/11 * at Northern Colorado 7:00 p.m. Series: Weber State leads 1-0 01/13 * at North Dakota 1:00 p.m. 01/18 * Sacramento State 7:00 p.m. Streak: Weber State 1 win 01/22 * Portland State 7:00 p.m. In Ogden: Weber State leads 19-0 01/27 * at Idaho State 7:00 p.m. Last game: 12/10/16 - Ogden - WSU 107-51 02/01 * at Southern Utah 6:30 p.m. 02/03 * at Northern Arizona 7:00 p.m. 02/08 * North Dakota (KJZZ) 7:00 p.m. TIPOFF 02/10 * Northern Colorado (KJZZ) 7:00 p.m. • After a season-opening win over Utah State, the Wildcats are back home to host 02/15 * at Portland State 9:00 p.m. West Coast Baptist Tuesday at the Dee Events Center. 02/17 * at Sacramento State 8:00 p.m. • Weber State is coming off a 65-59 home win over Utah State Friday in the season 02/22 * E. Washington (KJZZ) 7:00 p.m. opener. The Wildcats never trailed in defeating the Aggies. 02/24 * Idaho (ELEVEN) 7:00 p.m. • Ryan Richardson led Weber State with 20 points and six rebounds and Zach 03/01 * at Montana 7:00 p.m. Braxton added 18 points with eight rebounds. 03/03 * at Montana St. (ELEVEN) 2:00 p.m. • West Coast Baptist is a located in Lancaster, California. The Eagles compete 3/6-10 Big Sky Tournament (Reno, NV) in the National Christian College Athletic Association and are 1-4 this season. • Weber State beat West Coast Baptist 107-51 last season in the only meeting. ^ Island of the Bahamas Showcase - Nassau, Bahamas • Following Tuesday’s game Weber State will head to the Bahamas for three + Beehive Classic - Salt Lake City (Vivint SmartHome Arena) games at the Island of the Bahamas Showcase. * game # Big Sky Tournament - Reno, Nevada WEBER STATE WILDCATS (1-0, 0-0)

PROJECTED STARTERS (based on last game) No. Player Pos Ht Wt Yr Hometown PPG RPG APG 23 Brekkott Chapman F 6-9 215 Jr. Roy, UT 10.0 3.0 2.0 11 Michal Kozak F 6-8 220 Fr. Pilsen, Czech Republic 2.0 6.0 0.0 44 Zach Braxton C 6-9 250 Jr. Highlands Ranch, CO 18.0 8.0 1.0 10 Jerrick Harding G 6-1 170 So. Wichita, KS 8.0 3.0 3.0 22 Ryan Richardson G 6-4 195 Sr. Chandler, AZ 22.0 6.0 2.0 MEDIA INFORMATION Weber State Quick Facts Tuesday’s game will begin at 7 p.m., at the Dee Events Center. There will be no TV for the Location: Ogden, Utah game but it will be streamed online for free on Pluto TV channel 235 and on WatchBigSky. Enrollment: 27,949 com. Radio broadcast will be on 1430 KLO and kloradio.com. Steve Klauke, the 2016 Utah Nickname: Wildcats Sportscaster of the Year, will be on the call alongside former Big Sky MVP and Weber State Conference: Big Sky standout David Patten. Live stats will be at WeberStateStats.com, presented by Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge President: Dr. Charles A. Wight Ram in Riverdale. Athletics Director: Jerry Bovee Associate AD/SWA: Amy Crosbie WILDCATS BEAT UTAH STATE IN SEASON OPENER Weber State beat in-state rival Utah State 65-59 Friday night in the season opener. The Wildcats never trailed and was able to hold off any Utah State rallies to secure the win. WSU Athletic Communications closed the game on a 10-4 run over the last three minutes. Dir. of Ath. Comm. (MBB contact): Paul Grua Weber State shot 42 percent from the field and held Utah State to 37 percent shooting. Office phone:(801) 626-7414 The Wildcats were 6-of-22 from 3-point range and was 13-of-16 from the free throw line. The Cell phone: (801) 452-3811 Wildcats also outrebounded the Aggies 36-32. Email: [email protected] Press Row: (801) 626-6588 RYAN RICHARDSON LEADS WILDCATS WITH 20 POINTS Dir. of Publications/Digital Media: Darin Hogge The Wildcats were led by senior Ryan Richardson who had 20 points Media Relations Assistant: Corie Holmes with six rebounds and four 3-pointers in Friday’s win. The Chandler, Arizona, native was 6-of-12 shooting, including 4-of-10 from 3-point range. He also shot Media Relations Assistant: Justin Johnson 4-of-5 from the free throw line and added two assists. It marked the fourth time Richardson has reached 20 points in his career. Team Information Richardson has played in 87 career games at Weber State, the most of any player on this year’s team, and he currently ranks ninth in WSU career 2016-17 record: 20-14 history in 3-pointers with 148. 2016-17 Big Sky record / finish:12-6 / t3rd Lettermen returning / lost: 7 / 4 BRAXTON ADDS 18 IN SEASON OPENER Starters returning / lost: 3 / 2 WSU junior center Zach Braxton also had a big game in helping the Wildcats to the season-opening win. Braxton finished with 18 points on 9-of-11 shooting and grabbed a game-high eight rebounds to go along with three blocks and Team History two steals. First year (four-year school): 1962-63 The Highlands Ranch, Colorado, native has started all 69 games of his career at Weber State. All-time record: 1,023-585 (.636) All-time Big Sky record: 537-263 (.671) SEVERAL NEW FACES MAKE FIRST APPEARANCE Big Sky regular season titles: 22 -- ‘65, ‘66, ‘68, The Wildcats had four players see action for the first time at Weber State, including three ‘69, ‘70, ‘71, ‘72, ‘73, ‘76, ‘79, ‘80, -83, ‘84, ‘94, ‘95, true freshmen. Junior transfer Brekkott Chapman made his Wildcat debut, finishing with 10 ‘99, ‘03, ‘07, ‘09, ‘10, ‘14, ‘16 points, three rebounds and two blocked shots. Freshman Michal Kozak started the game and Big Sky Tournament titles: 10 -- ‘78, ‘79, ‘80, posted two points and grabbed six rebounds with two steals. Freshmen guards Ricky Nelson ‘83, ‘95, ‘99, ‘03, ‘07, ‘14, ‘16 and Trevon Ary-Turner also both saw action for the Wildcats off the bench. Big Sky Tournament appearaneces: 39 NCAA Tournament appearances: 16 - A LOOK BACK Weber State is coming off a 20-14 season in 2016-17 and the Wildcats advanced to the Big ‘68, ‘69, ‘70, ‘71, ‘72, ‘73, ‘78, ‘79, ‘80, ‘83, ‘95, ‘99, Sky Tournament title game and the second round of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. ‘03, ‘07, ‘14, ‘16 Gone from last year’s team are three seniors, led by First Team All-Big Sky and All-District NIT Tournament appearances: 3 -- ‘84, ‘09, ‘10 selection Jeremy Senglin. Senglin became Weber State’s all-time leading scorer and the Big CIT Tournament appearances: 3 -- ‘12, ‘13, ‘17 Sky’s career leader in 3-pointers made. Also gone from last year’s team are seniors Kyndahl CBI Tournament appearances: 1 -- ‘11 Hill and Richaud Gittens.

COACHING STAFF Dee Events Center Weber State head coach returns for his 12th season as head coach of the Year Built: 1977 Wildcats. He is Weber State’s career leader in wins, now with a career record of 229-127 Capacity: 11,500 (.643). He is also the Big Sky Conference’s career leader in conference wins, with a career Big Press row number: (801) 625-6588 Sky record of 141-49 (.742). He needs 18 more overall wins to become the Big Sky’s all-time All-time record in DEC: 452-114 (.798) leader in victories. DEC record - Big Sky games: 260-65 (.800) Rahe has led the Wildcats to five Big Sky Championships in 11 years as head coach and has Current DEC winning streak: 2 guided the ‘Cats to the postseason in nine of the 11 years, including three trips to the NCAA Randy Rahe’s record in DEC: 138-25 (.847) Tournament. He has coached six Big Sky Conference MVP’s in his time with the Wildcats. Returning with the Wildcat coaching staff is Associate Head Coach Eric Duft who is in his 83-12 (.874) Rahe’s Big Sky record in DEC: 12th season at Weber State. Garrett Lever returns for his sixth season at WSU and David Marek NCAA Tournaments: 4: 1980, 1983, 1986, 1994 is in his second year as an assistant coach. New to the staff this year is Tim O’Flannigan, the new Director of Basketball Operations.

Wildcat Basketball History HOME SWEET HOME The Wildcats play their second-straight game at home where they’ve had great success. In the 12 seasons under coach Rahe Weber State is 138-25 (.847). The Wildcats are also Weber State entered the 2017-18 season 83-12 (.874) under coach Rahe in Big Sky Conference games. WSU finished 10-3 at home with the 22nd best winning percentage in last season. college basketball history. WSU entered the season with a .636 all-time winning percentage in 54 seasons of Division I basketball to rank 22nd all-time.

22 Big Sky Championships • 16 NCAA Tournament Appearances • 22nd highest winning percentage in NCAA history 2 ABOUT WEST COAST BAPTIST West Coast Baptist College is a Baptist Bible college located in Lancaster, California, with an enrollment of 756. The Eagles are Division II members of the National Christian College Athletic Association and compete in the Pacific Christian Athletic Conference where they compete in men’s basketball and women’s volleyball. The Eagles are 1-4 on the season. They are coming off a 73-66 win over University of LA in their last game. Weber State is the only Division I school on the schedule this season for West Coast Baptist. The Eagles finished with an 8-22 record last season. West Coast Baptist is coached by Curt Beeson who is in his 16th season with the Eagles.

LAST MEETING - DEC. 10, 2016 - WSU 107-51 In the only meeting between the two teams, Weber State defeated West Coast Baptist 107-51 last December at the Dee Events Center. The Wildcats shot 49 percent from the field and knocked down 13 3-pointers. They also outrebounded the Eagles 49-34. WSU had six players in double figures led by Jeremy Senglin with 20 points and six 3-pointers. Dusty Baker added 18 and Jordan Dallas had 13.

INJURY REPORT Weber State junior guard Cody John is expected to miss the entire 2017-18 season with a back injury. Sophomore Jordan Dallas will be out a few weeks with a knee injury.

LOOKING AHEAD After Tuesday, the Wildcats head to the Bahamas. Weber State will play three games at the Island of the Bahamas Showcase starting Friday night. The first game will be against Iona on Friday at 6 p.m. MT. WSU will play James Madison or Northern Kentucky in the second round on Saturday.

2017-18 WEBER STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) 2 Ricky ‘Doc’ Nelson G 6-1 170 Fr. Houston, TX (Episcopal) 3 Jordan Dallas F/C 6-10 220 So. Long Beach, CA (Long Beach Poly) 4 Riley Court G 6-4 180 Fr. Pleasant Grove, UT (Pleasant Grove) 5 Cody John G 6-3 185 Jr. Mississauga, ON, Canada (Wasatch Academy (UT)) 10 Jerrick Harding G 6-1 170 So. Wichita, KS (Southeast) 11 Michal Kozak F 6-8 220 Fr. Plzen, Czech Republic 12 Alan Lang F 6-7 195 Fr. Mobile, AL (Judge Memorial (Utah)) 15 Caleb Leonhardt G 6-4 190 Fr. Kaysville, UT (Davis) 21 Trevon Ary-Turner G 6-3 185 Fr. Issaquah, WA (Elite Prep) 22 Ryan Richardson G 6-4 195 Sr. Chandler, AZ (Dobson) 23 Brekkott Chapman F 6-9 215 Jr. Roy, Utah (Roy HS/) 24 Eric Patten F 6-6 240 So. Orange, CA (Cuyamaca JC) 25 Dusty Baker G/F 6-4 190 Sr. Coto de Caza, CA (Saddleback JC) 31 Anton Vialen C 7-0 230 Fr. Espoo, Finland 34 Brenden Morris F 6-7 185 So. Syracuse, UT (Ben Lomond) 44 Zach Braxton C 6-9 250 Jr. Highlands Ranch, CO (Highlands Ranch)

COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Randy Rahe, Buena Vista College (Iowa) ‘82, (12th season) Associate Head Coach: Eric Duft, Sterling College ‘95, (12th season) Assistant Coach: Garrett Lever, Seattle ‘11 (6th season) Assistant Coach: David Marek, Southern Utah ‘11 (2nd season) Dir. of Basketball Ops.: Tim O’Flannigan, Wyoming ‘14 (1st season)

22 Big Sky Championships • 16 NCAA Tournament Appearances • 22nd highest winning percentage in NCAA history 3 2017-18 WEBER STATE ROSTER

#2 • Ricky Nelson #3 • Jordan Dallas #4 • Riley Court #5 • Cody John #10 • Jerrick Harding #11 • Michal Kozak 6-1 • 170 • Fr. • G 6-10 • 220 • So. • C 6-4 • 180 • Fr. • G 6-3 • 185 • Jr. • G 6-1 • 170 • So. • G 6-8 • 220 • Fr. • F Houston, TX Long Beach, CA Pleasant Grove, UT Mississauga, ON, Canada Wichita, KS Plzen, Czech Republic

#12 • Alan Lang #15 • Caleb Leonhardt #21 • Trevon Ary-Turner #22 • Ryan Richardson #23 • Brekkott Chapman 6-7 • 195 • Fr. • F 6-4 • 190 • Fr. • G 6-3 • 185 • Fr. • G 6-4 • 195 • Sr. • G 6-8 • 215 • Jr. • F Mobile, AL Kaysville, UT Issaquah, WA Chandler, AZ Roy, UT

#24 • Eric Patten #25 • Dusty Baker #31 • Anton Vialen #34 • Brenden Morris #44 • Zach Braxton 6-6 • 240 • So. • F 6-4 • 190 • Jr. • F 7-0 • 230 • Fr. • C 6-7 • 185 • So. • F 6-9 • 250 • Jr. • C Orange, CA Coto de Caza, CA Espoo, Finland Syracuse, UT Highlands Rach, CO

Randy Rahe Eric Duft Garrett Lever David Marek Tim O’Flannigan Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Dir. of Operations 12th season 12th season 6th season 2nd season 1st season

22 Big Sky Championships • 16 NCAA Tournament Appearances • 22nd highest winning percentage in NCAA history 4 WEBER STATE HEAD COACH RANDY RAHE Randy Rahe is in his 12th season as the head coach for the Weber State men’s basketball program. Rahe is now Weber State’s all-time winningest coach and is the Big Sky Conference’s career leader in conference wins.

In his 11 seasons at Weber State, Rahe has led the Wildcats to five Big Sky titles and nine postseason tournament appearances, including three trips to the NCAA Tournament. He is also the first coach in Big Sky Con- ference history to be named conference Coach of the Year four times and has coached six Big Sky MVP’s in his 11 seasons at Weber State.

Rahe has the most wins in Weber State history and the second most in Big Sky history and the most conference wins in Big Sky history.

During the 2015-16 season, Rahe led the Wildcats to a 26-9 season that included a Rahe Profile Big Sky regular season title and the conference postseason tournament championship. Born: June 12, 1960 Weber State also made its second trip to the NCAA Tournament in the last three years. Hometown: Bancroft, Iowa Rahe coached Joel Bolomboy to Big Sky MVP and Defensive Player of the Year honors Alma Mater: Buena Vista ‘82 as well as Jeremy Senglin to first team All-Big Sky honors. Bolomboy was drafted in the Record at WSU: 229-127 (.643) second round of the 2016 NBA Draft by the . Overall record: same Big Sky record: 141-49 (.742) Rahe has had great success at the Dee Events Center, amassing a career record of 137-25 at home. He also has an incredible 83-12 home record in Big Sky regular season Rahe by the Numbers games. In 2013-14, WSU set a Big Sky record with 27 straight conference regular season 4 Big Sky Coach of the Year Honors home victories. The Wildcats have led the Big Sky in attendance for six straight seasons 5 Big Sky Championships and have had and one of the best attendances of any school in the western United 6 Big Sky Conference MVP’s States. 9 Post-Season Tourn. Appearances 19 BSC Academic All-Conf. members In addition to being named Big Sky Coach of the Year for a record four times, Rahe has 20 Or more wins in seven seasons also been a finalist for the Skip Prosser Award, honoring the nation’s head coaches who 28 Big Sky All-Conference performers also exhibit strong moral character. 141 BSC wins; most in conf. history Rahe’s career record Rahe has coached 29 Big Sky All-Conference against Big Sky opponents Career record performers and 21 Big Sky Academic All-Confer- Season Overall Big Sky ence performers in his team with the Wildcats. Record Streak 2006-07 20-12 11-5 (1st) The Wildcats have won 10 or more conference Eastern Washington 17-6 Won 1 2007-08 16-14 10-6 (3rd) wins in nine of his 10 seasons at Weber State. Idaho 2-3 Lost 1 2008-09 21-10 15-1 (1st) Idaho State 17-5 Won 2 2009-10 20-11 13-3 (1st) Rahe has coached five players to Big Sky Montana 15-13 Lost 1 2010-11 18-14 11-5 (3rd) MVP honors six times, including Joel Bolomboy Montana State 18-5 Won 8 2011-12 25-7 14-2 (2nd) in 2016. Bolomboy joined Davion Berry in 2014, North Dakota 9-4 Lost 3 Northern Arizona 19-5 Won 3 2012-13 30-7 18-2 (2nd) Damian Lillard, who won the award in 2010 and Northern Colorado 17-5 Won 4 2013-14 19-12 14-6 (1st) 2012, Kellen McCoy and David Patten as MVP’s 2014-15 13-17 8-10 (t7th) Portland State 19-5 Won 4 under coach Rahe’s watch. Sacramento State 15-4 Lost 1 2015-16 26-9 15-3 (1st) Southern Utah 11-3 Won 4 2016-17 20-14 11-6 (t3rd) Returning with the Wildcat coaching staff is As- 2017-18 1-0 0-0 sociate Head Coach Eric Duft who is in his 12th 11 yrs. 229-127 (.643) 141-49 (.742) season at Weber State. Garrett Lever returns for his sixth season at WSU and David Marek is in Coaching Experience his second season as an assistant coach. Tim Weber State O’Flannigan is new to WSU this season as the Head Coach, 2006-07 -- pres. Director of Basketball Operations. University of Utah Assistant Coach, 2004-05 -- 2005-06 Rahe was born June 12, 1960. He and his Utah State Assistant Coach, 1998-99 -- 2003-04 wife Laura are the parents of two sons, Luke and Colorado State Kade. Laura is a women’s basketball official in Assistant Coach, 1991-92 -- 1997-98 the Mountain West, WAC and West Coast Con- Denver University - Asst. Coach, 90-91 ferences. University of Colorado Assistant Coach, 1989-90 Colorado College - Asst. Coach, 88-89 22 Big Sky Championships • 16 NCAA Tournament Appearances • 22nd highest winning percentage in NCAA history 5 THE LAST TIME FOR WEBER STATE BASKETBALL... TEAM SCORING Weber State scored 100 or more points...... Dec. 12, 2016, vs. West Coast Baptist; WSU won 107-51 Weber State scored less than 40 points...... Dec. 23, 2007, at New Mexico; WSU lost 32-62 An opponent scored 90-99 points...... March 11, 2017, vs. North Dakota (Big Sky Tourn.): WSU lost 89-93 (ot) An opponent scored 100 or more points...... Feb. 26, 2007, at Sacramento State; WSU lost 105-83 An opponent scored less than 40 points...... Dec. 17, 2013, Saint Katherine; WSU won 107-36

INDIVIDUAL SCORING A WSU player had 30-34 points...... Feb. 11, 2017, at Portland State; Jeremy Senglin (32) A WSU player had 35-39 points...... Feb. 4, 2012, vs. Northern Colorado; Damian Lillard (35) A WSU player had 40-49 points...... Feb. 2, 2012, vs. Portland State; Damian Lillard (40) A WSU player had 45 or more points...... Jan. 18, 1977, vs. Utah State; Stan Mayhew (45)* An opponent had 30 or more points...... Feb. 11, 2017, at Portland State; De’Sean Parson (32) A WSU player had a triple-double...... Feb. 26, 2000, vs. Montana State; Eddie Gill (15 points, 14 assists, 11 reb.)

FIELD GOAL SHOOTING Weber State shot 60 percent or better from the field...... March 9, 2017, vs Southern Utah (BSC Tourn.); WSU 61.7% An opponent shot 60 percent or better from the field...... Jan. 12, 2006, vs. Northern Arizona; Northern Arizona 60.4% An opponent shot less than 30 percent from the field...... Dec. 28, 2015, vs. Multnomah; MULT 29.2%

REBOUNDING A WSU player had 15-19 rebounds...... Jan. 14, 2017, vs. Eastern Washington; Kyndahl Hill (15) A WSU player had 20 or more rebounds...... Feb. 11, 2016, vs. Sacramento State; Joel Bolomboy (23) Weber State had 50-59 rebounds...... Dec. 17, 2013, vs. Saint Katherine College; Weber State (59) Weber State had 60 or more rebounds...... Dec. 9, 2015, at Utah Valley (2ot); Weber State (62) Weber State had 25 or fewer rebounds...... Jan .19, 2017, at North Dakota; Weber State (22) An opponent had 20 or fewer rebounds...... Dec. 13, 2015, at Denver; Denver (16)

ASSISTS A WSU player had 10 or more assists...... Feb. 27, 2014, vs. Sacramento State; Davion Berry (11) Weber State had 25 or more assists...... Nov. 11, 2016, vs. Antelope Valley; Weber State (25) Weber State had five or fewer assists...... March 16, 2013, at Montana; Weber State (5) An opponent had 20 or more assists...... Dec. 22, 2013, at #22 UCLA: UCLA (20) An opponent had four or fewer assists...... Jan. 14, 2013, at Idaho State: Idaho State (4)

BLOCKS A WSU player had five or more blocks...... March 2, 2017, vs. Montana; Kyndahl Hill (5) Weber State had eight or more blocks...... March 2, 2017, vs. Montana; Weber State (9) An opponent had 10 or more blocks...... March 21, 2014, vs. Arizona (NCAA Tournament); Arizona (12)

STEALS A WSU player had seven or more steals...... Feb. 12, 2010, vs. Northern Arizona; Franklin Session (8) Weber State had 15 or more steals...... Feb. 12, 2010, vs. Northern Arizona; Weber State (16)

TURNOVERS Weber State had five or fewer turnovers...... Dec. 1, 2015, vs. Pacific Union; Weber State (4) Weber State had 20 or more turnovers...... March 20, 2017, at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi; Weber State (21)

3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE A WSU player made seven or more 3-point field goals...... Dec. 29, 2016, at Montana State; Jeremy Senglin (8-10) Weber State made 15 or more 3-point field goals...... Dec. 29, 2016, at Montana State; Weber State (17-31) Weber State shot 55 percent or better from 3-point range...... Jan. 12, 2017, vs. Idaho; WSU 58.3% (14-24) An opponent shot 60 percent or better from 3-point range...... Dec. 13, 2014, vs. BYU: BYU 63.2% (12-19) Weber State did NOT make a 3-point FG...... Feb. 14, 2015, vs. No. Arizona; 73 straight games with a made 3

* Indicates school record.

22 Big Sky Championships • 16 NCAA Tournament Appearances • 22nd highest winning percentage in NCAA history 6 WILDCAT PLAYER UPDATES #02 RICKY “DOC” NELSON • 6-1 • 170 • Freshman • G • Houston, TX

2017-18 Season Highs/Totals Career Highs/Totals Points...... 0 same Rebounds...... 0 same Assists...... 0 same Steals...... 0 same Blocks...... 0 same 3-point FG’s...... 0 same

#03 JORDAN DALLAS • 6-10 • 220 • Sophomore • F/C • Long Beach, CA

2017-18 Season Highs/Totals Career Highs/Totals Points...... 0 13, vs. West Coast Baptist (12/10/16) Rebounds...... 0 9, vs. Idaho State (01/27/17) Assists...... 0 1, vs. West Coast Baptist (12/10/16) Steals...... 0 1, two times Blocks...... 0 2, three times 3-point FG’s...... 0 same 10+ Points...... 0 1

#10 JERRICK HARDING • 6-1 • 170 • Sophomore • Guard • Wichita, KS

2017-18 Season Highs/Totals Career Highs/Totals Points...... 8, vs. Utah State (11/10) 22, vs. Idaho State (01/27/17) Rebounds...... 3, vs. Utah State (11/10) 7, vs. West Coast Baptist (12/10/16) Assists...... 3, vs. Utah State (11/10) 4, at TX A&M-Corpus Christi (03/20/17) Steals...... 1, vs. Utah State (11/10) 4, two times Blocks...... 1, vs. Utah State (11/10) 1, seven times 3-point FG’s...... 0 4, at TX A&M-Corpus Christi (03/20/17) 10+ Points...... 0 15 20+ Points...... 0 1

22 Big Sky Championships • 16 NCAA Tournament Appearances • 22nd highest winning percentage in NCAA history 7 WILDCAT PLAYER UPDATES #11 MICHAL KOZAK • 6-8 • 220 • Freshman • F • Pilsen, Czech Republic

2017-18 Season Highs/Totals Career Highs/Totals Points...... 2, vs. Utah State (12/10) same Rebounds...... 6, vs. Utah State (12/10) same Assists...... 0 same Steals...... 2, vs. Utah State (12/10) same Blocks...... 0 same 3-point FG’s...... 0 same

#21 TREVON ARY-TURNER • 6-3 • 185 • Freshman • G • Issaquah, WA

2017-18 Season Highs/Totals Career Highs/Totals Points...... 2, vs. Utah State (12/10) same Rebounds...... 0 same Assists...... 1, vs. Utah State (12/10) same Steals...... 0 same Blocks...... 0 same 3-point FG’s...... 0 same

#22 RYAN RICHARDSON • 6-4 • 195 • Junior • Guard • Chandler, AZ

2017-18 Season Highs/Totals Career Highs/Totals Points...... 20, vs. Utah State (11/10) 22, two times Rebounds...... 6, vs. Utah State (11/10) 6, two times Assists...... 2, vs. Utah State (11/10) 5, two times Steals...... 0 4, two times Blocks...... 0 2, vs. South Dakota State (12/22/15) 3-point FG’s...... 4, vs. Utah State (11/10) 6, at E. Washington (01/01/15) 10+ points...... 1 24 20+ points...... 1 4

22 Big Sky Championships • 16 NCAA Tournament Appearances • 22nd highest winning percentage in NCAA history 8 WILDCAT PLAYER UPDATES #23 BREKKOTT CHAPMAN • 6-9 • 215 • Junior • F • Roy, UT

2017-18 Season Highs/Totals Career Highs/Totals (WSU only) Points...... 10, vs. Utah State (12/10) same Rebounds...... 3, vs. Utah State (12/10) same Assists...... 2, vs. Utah State (12/10) same Steals...... 1, vs. Utah State (12/10) same Blocks...... 2, vs. Utah State (12/10) same 3-point FG’s...... 2, vs. Utah State (12/10) same 10+ Points...... 1 1

#25 DUSTY BAKER • 6-4 • 190 • Senior • Forward • Coto de Caza, Calif.

2017-18 Season Highs/Totals Career Highs/Totals Points...... 5, vs. Utah State (11/10) 21, vs. UC Davis (11/24/16) Rebounds...... 6, vs. Utah State (11/10) 7, at Utah Valley (12/09/15) Assists...... 2, vs. Utah State (11/10) 9, vs. Multnomah (12/28/15) Steals...... 2, vs. Utah State (11/10) 3, two times Blocks...... 0 1, three times 3-point FG’s...... 0 5, vs. UC Davis (11/24/16) 10+ points...... 0 21 20+ points...... 0 3

# 34 BRENDEN MORRIS • 6-7 • 185 • Sophomore • Forward • Syracuse, UT

2017-18 Season Highs/Totals Career Highs/Totals Points...... 0 9, vs. Antelope Valley (11/11/16) Rebounds...... 0 4, vs. West Coast Baptist (12/10/16) Assists...... 0 1, vs. West Coast Baptist (12/10/16) Steals...... 0 1, three times Blocks...... 0 1, vs. Antelope Valley (11/11/16) 3-point FG’s...... 0 1, vs. Antelope Valley (11/11/16)

# 44 ZACH BRAXTON • 6-9 • 250 • Junior • Center • Highlands Ranch, CO

2017-18 Season Highs/Totals Career Highs/Totals Points...... 18, vs. Utah State (11/10) 22, vs. Northern Arizona (02/04/17) Rebounds...... 8, vs. Utah State (11/10) 13, two times Assists...... 1, vs. Utah State (11/10) 4, at Pepperdine (11/15/16) Steals...... 2, vs. Utah State (11/10) 2, three times Blocks...... 3, vs. Utah State (11/10) 6, vs. Antelope Valley (11/11/16) 3-point FG’s...... 0 0 10+ Points...... 1 22 20+ Points...... 0 2 10+ Rebounds...... 0 4 Double-doubles.....0 3

22 Big Sky Championships • 16 NCAA Tournament Appearances • 22nd highest winning percentage in NCAA history 9 2017-18 Weber State Men's Basketball 2017-18Weber StateWEBER Combined STATE Team Statistics STATS (as ofAND Nov 13, RESULTS 2017) All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0

Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 22 RICHARDSON, Ryan 1-1 31 31.0 6-12 .5 0 0 4-10 .4 0 0 4-5 .8 0 0 0 6 6 6.0 3 0 2 0 0 0 20 20.0 44 BRAXTON, Zach 1-1 33 33.0 9-11 .8 1 8 0-1 .0 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 3 5 8 8.0 4 0 1 1 3 2 18 18.0 23 CHAPMAN, Brekkott 1-1 33 33.0 3-10 .3 0 0 2-6 .3 3 3 2-2 1.000 0 3 3 3.0 4 0 2 5 2 1 10 10.0 10 HARDING, Jerrick 1-1 27 27.0 3-12 .2 5 0 0-1 .0 0 0 2-3 .6 6 7 0 3 3 3.0 3 0 3 3 1 1 8 8.0 25 BAKER, Dusty 1-0 21 21.0 1-3 .3 3 3 0-1 .0 0 0 3-4 .7 5 0 0 6 6 6.0 1 0 2 0 0 2 5 5.0 11 KOZAK, Michal 1-1 33 33.0 0-1 .0 0 0 0-1 .0 0 0 2-2 1.000 2 4 6 6.0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 2.0 21 ARY-TURNER, Trevon 1-0 12 12.0 1-3 .3 3 3 0-1 .0 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 4 0 1 2 0 0 2 2.0 02 NELSON, Ricky 1-0 10 10.0 0-2 .0 0 0 0-1 .0 0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 Team 1 3 4 Total...... 1 200 23-54 .4 2 6 6-22 .2 7 3 13-16 .8 1 3 6 30 36 36.0 22 0 11 13 6 8 65 65.0 Opponents...... 1 200 20-54 .3 7 0 4-15 .2 6 7 15-19 .7 8 9 6 26 32 32.0 16 0 5 11 1 2 59 59.0

TEAM STATISTICS WSU OPP Date Opponent Score Att. SCORING 65 59 11/10/17 UTAH STATE W 65-59 8592 Points per game 65.0 59.0 Scoring margin +6.0 - * - Conference game FIELD GOALS-ATT 23-54 20-54 Field goal pct .4 2 6 .3 7 0 3 POINT FG-ATT 6-22 4-15 3-point FG pct .2 7 3 .2 6 7 3-pt FG made per game 6.0 4.0 FREE THROWS-ATT 13-16 15-19 Free throw pct .8 1 3 .7 8 9 F-Throws made per game 13.0 15.0 REBOUNDS 36 32 Rebounds per game 36.0 32.0 Rebounding margin +4.0 - ASSISTS 11 5 Assists per game 11.0 5.0 TURNOVERS 13 11 Turnovers per game 13.0 11.0 Turnover margin -2.0 - Assist/turnover ratio 0.8 0.5 STEALS 8 2 Steals per game 8.0 2.0 BLOCKS 6 1 Blocks per game 6.0 1.0 ATTENDANCE 8592 0 Home games-Avg/Game 1-8592 0-0 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0

Score by Periods 1st 2nd Totals Weber State 27 38 65 Opponents 24 35 59

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