2018-19 men’s GAME NOTES

» KENNESAW STATE VS OGLETHORPE Game 1 | November 7 ‌​| 7:30 p.m. | Convocation Center | Kennesaw, Ga.

» 2017-18 SCHEDULE KENNESAW STATE vs OGLETHORPE Record: 0-0, 0-0 Record: 0-0, 0-0 » NOVEMBER Coach: Coach: Philip Ponder KSU: 4th Season (35-58) OU: 16th Season (214-182) 1 Clayton State (EXH) W, 81-78 Career: 26th Season (420-349) Career: 16th Season (214-182) 7 Oglethorpe 7:30 p.m. 9 at Kansas State 7 p.m. 12 at Samford 8 p.m. » THE BREAKDOWN 16 vs. Missouri^ 4 p.m. TV...... ESPN+ 17/18 vs. Oregon State/Old Dominion^ TBD Radio...... Owl Radio 19 vs. TBD^ TBD 24 Belmont 4 p.m. Live Stats...... KSUOwls.com 27 at 7 p.m. Twitter...... @KSUOwlsMBB Series History...... Oglethorpe leads 4-2 » DECEMBER Last Meeting...... 2/20/88, Kennesaw State 89, Oglethorpe 62 1 Hofstra 2 p.m. 13 at Gardner-Webb 5:30 p.m. » TOP STORYLINES 15 Tennesee Tech 4 p.m. 18 Elon 7 p.m. » The Kennesaw State men’s basketball team kicks off the 2018-19 campaign 20 Southeastern 4 p.m. at home Wednesday night, taking on Oglethorpe at 7:30 p.m. 28 at Georgia Tech 4 p.m. » The Owls will have some big shoes to fill after losing over 60 percent of its scoring production from last year to graduation and transfer, including 2017- 18 second-team all-conference honoree Nick Masterson. » JANUARY » KSU returns three players that started in 15 games or more from last season, senior Kyle Clarke, red-shirt junior Tyler Hooker and junior Isaac 2 at Yale 7 p.m. Mbuyamba. 5 at NJIT* 4 p.m. » Hooker is the Owls top returning scorer, averaging 10.8 points per game 9 Jacksonville* 7 p.m. while Mbuyamba led the squad with 26 blocks. 16 Liberty* 7 p.m. » KSU had a massive influx of new talent this year, welcoming four freshmen 19 FGCU* 4:30 p.m. and four transfers, including Antonio Spencer who joined the team in January 21 at Lipscomb* 6:30 p.m. of 2018. 24 at North Alabama* 6 p.m. » In the Owls’ first test of the year, they recorded an 81-76 victory over 30 North Florida* 7 p.m. Clayton State in exhibition play. KSU defeated the 20th-ranked Division II squad, closing out the game on a 9-1 run with Hooker draining a game- winning three-pointer with 23 seconds left. » FEBRUARY » Hooker led the team with 36 points while adding six rebounds and three steals. 2 at Stetson* 4 p.m. » Freshmen C.J. Washington and Antonio Spencer had some stellar 6 at Jacksonville* 7 p.m. performances during the exhibition. Washington was second on the team 9 NJIT* 4:30 p.m. with 17 points, shooting 71.4 percent from the field while Spencer recorded a 13 at North Florida* 7 p.m. team-high six blocks. 16 Lipscomb* 4:30 p.m. 20 North Alabama* 7 p.m. » POTENTIAL STARTERS 23 at FGCU* 7 p.m. No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Notes 26 at Liberty* 7 p.m. 0 Bobby Parker G Jr. 6-4 185 Led Mineral Area CC with 14 ppg 4 Tyler Hooker G R-Jr. 6-0 150 Averaged 10.8 ppg in 2017-18 » MARCH 5 Isaac Mbuyamba F Jr. 6-7 235 Team-high 26 blocks last season 1 Stetson* 7 p.m. 24 Bryson Lockley F R-Jr. 6-8 218 3.7 ppg and 3.4 rpg last year 4 ASUN Quarterfinals TBD 7 ASUN Semifinals TBD 33 Kosta Jankovic F Sr. 6-8 210 Scored 13 points in Exh. 10 ASUN Final TBD » RESERVES Home matches in BOLD No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Notes * ASUN Conference matches 13 C.J. Washington G Fr. 6-3 200 Scored 17 points in Exh. ^ U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam Tournament 15 Ugo Obineke F Fr. 6-8 195 Averaged 10.6 ppg at Rowlett HS 23 Antonio Spencer F R-Fr. 6-10 235 Recorded six blocks in Exh. 45 Pietro Agostini F Fr. 6-9 225 Pulled down three rebounds in Exh.

1 @KSUOWLSMBB GAME 1: OGLETHORPE » TALE OF THE TAPE UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS Institution Name...... Kennesaw State University KENNESAW STATE OGLETHORPE Location...... Kennesaw, Ga. Current Streak:...... N/A Current Streak:...... N/A Enrollment...... 35,000 Last Game:...... N/A Last Game:...... N/A Founded...... 1963 Nickname...... Owls Colors...... Black and Gold 2017-18 RETURNING TEAM LEADERS 2017-18 TEAM LEADERS Affiliation...... NCAA Division I Points:...... Tyler Hooker, 10.8 Points:...... Will Perry, 19.9 Conference...... Atlantic Sun Conference Rebounds:...... Isaac Mbuyamba, 4.4 Rebounds:...... Will Perry, 7.7 Arena/Capacity...... Convocation Center/4,600 Assists:...... Tyler Hooker, 79 Assists:...... Lane Foster, 94 Year Opened...... 2005 Blocks:...... Isaac Mbuyamba, 26 Blocks:...... Tom Inungu, 27 President...... Dr. Pamela Whitten Steals:...... Tyler Hooker, 38 Steals:...... Conor Smith, 36 Director of Athletics...... Milton Overton Senior Woman Administrator...... Mindy DeBruce 2017-18 SEASON STATS 2017-18 SEASON STATS Institution Website...... Kennesaw.edu Scoring Offense:...... 72.7 Scoring Offense:...... 73.9 Athletic Website...... KSUOwls.com Scoring Defense: ...... 77.6 Scoring Defense: ...... 74.7 FG %: ...... 455 FG %: ...... 438 BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF FG % Def.: ...... 478 FG % Def.: ...... 437 Head Coach...... Al Skinner 3-pt FG %: ...... 365 3-pt FG %: ...... 344 Alma Mater...... UMass, 1974 FT %: ...... 690 FT %: ...... 641 KSU Record/Years...... 25-38/Two Seasons Career Record...... 410-329 Reb. Per Game: ...... 32.9 Reb. Per Game: ...... 36.5 Office Phone...... (470) 578-2697 Reb. Margin: ...... -2.3 Reb. Margin: ...... -2.0 Associate Head Coach...... Michael Cotton Assists Per Game: ...... 14.9 Assists Per Game: ...... 11.5 Alma Mater...... Boston College, 2000 Turnovers Per Game: ...... 13.6 Turnovers Per Game: ...... 12.0 Office Phone...... (470) 578-2697 Margin: ...... -0.2 Turnover Margin: ...... +0.6 Cotton’s E-Mail...... [email protected] Steals Per Game: ...... 7.2 Steals Per Game: ...... 6.0 Assistant Coach...... Carlton Owens Blocks Per Game: ...... 3.1 Blocks Per Game: ...... 2.3 Alma Mater...... Rhode Island, 1988 Office Phone...... (470) 578-2697 Owen’s E-Mail...... [email protected] » NOTES CONTD. Assistant Coach...... Stephen Cox Alma Mater...... Clayton State The Matchup Office Phone...... (470) 578-2697 Wednesday’s season-opener marks the first time since 1988 that KSU and Cox’s E-Mail...... [email protected] Oglethorpe will square off on the hardwood. Former Georgia Intercollegiate Dir. of Basketball Operations...... Tre Murrell Athletic Conference rivals, the Owls and Stormy Petrels have faced one Alma Mater...... Kennesaw State, 2014 another six times before with Oglethorpe holding a 4-2 series record, but Office Phone...... (470) 578-2697 KSU has won the last two meetings. Murrell E-Mail...... [email protected] Athletic Trainer...... Mike Young Oglethorpe is coming off a season in which it posted a 15-12 record on the way to a Southern Athletic Association conference tournament semifinal BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS berth. Three Stormy Petrels earned all-conference honors, Will Perry (first- 2016-17 Overall Record...... 14-18 team), Tom Inungu (second-team) and Chris Lawrence (honorable mention). 2016-17 A-Sun Record/Finish...... 7-7/T4th A-Sun Tournament...... L, Semis Postseason...... N/A Both Perry and Inungu return for Oglethorpe this season. Perry led the team Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 8/4 last season averaging 19.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game while Inungu Starters Returning/Lost...... 3/2 logged a team-high 27 blocks. Newcomers...... 2 Last Time Out MEN’S BASKETBALL HISTORY Kennesaw State defeated top Division II squad Clayton state in its exhibition First Year of Competition...... 1985-86 last week. The Owls built a 12- first half lead against the Lakers behind a First Year of Division I Competition...... 2005-06 14-2 run that spanned nearly five minutes midway through the half. Clayton All-Time Record/Years...... 453-506 (.472)/32 Years State responded with an 11-0 run to pull within one, eventually taking the NCAA Record/Years...... 308-384 (.442)/23 Years lead, but a from Kosta Jankovic and a jumper from Tyler Hooker gave NCAA Division-l Record/Years...... 114-213 (.349)/12 Years KSU a 32-29 lead at the half. NCAA Division-ll Record/Years...... 198-144 (.579)/11 Years NAIA Record/Years...... 145-122 (.543)/9 Years ASun Record/Years...... 65-145(.296)/12 Years Both squads traded buckets and leads throughout most of the second half Home Record/Years...... 269-170 (.615)/32 Years until a 6-0 run by Clayton State gave the Lakers a 66-61 lead at the 7:06 Convocation Center Record/Years...... 65-82(.436)/11 Years mark. Clayton State maintained a slim two-point lead with less than a minute NCAA Postseason Appearances (3)...... 2003, 2004, 2005 to play until a last second three-pointer from Hooker put the Owls in front NCAA Tournament Record (DII)...... 7-2 77-76. The Lakers attempted a last-second miracle of their own, but a NCAA Championsips (Division II)(1)...... 2004 from the Owls followed by a dunk from Hooker sealed the match.

COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Hooker finished with a team-high 36 points, scoring 24 in the second half, to Asst. AD for Comm. and Broad...... David Beall go along with six rebounds and three steals. Freshman C.J. Washington and Office Phone...... (470) 578-7589 senior Kosta Jankovic each finished in double-figures with 17 points and 13 Cell Phone...... (404)-263-9478 points, respectively. As a team, the Owls recorded 11 total blocks, six from DeGeorge E-Mail...... [email protected] freshman Antonio Spencer and four from junior Isaac Mbuyamba. Assistant Dir. of Ath. Comm...... Nathan Bryant (MBB Contact) Office Phone...... (470) 578-7789 Skinner Enters Fourth Season Cell Phone...... (636) 541-3828 Al Skinner enters his fourth season as head coach of Kennesaw State. Since Bryant Email...... [email protected] joining KSU, Skinner has led the Owls to 25 wins over the past three seasons, tying the best three-year stretch since moving to Division I (25 wins from 2005-08). 2 @KSUOWLSMBB GAME 1: OGLETHORPE » 2018-19 ROSTER BREAKDOWN

0 Bobby Parker 2 Danny Lewis 3 Adili Kuerban 4 Tyler Hooker 5 Isaac Mbuyamba 33 Kosta Jankovic Jr. / G / 6-4 / 185 R-Fr. / G / 6-4 / 170 Fr. / G / 6-3 / 180 R-Jr. / G / 6-0 / 150 Jr. / F / 6-7 / 235 Sr. / F / 6-8 / 210

11 Kyle Clarke 13 C.J. Washington 15 Ugo Obineke 23 Antonio Spencer 24 Bryson Lockley 35 Markus Smith Sr. / G / 6-5 / 200 Fr. / G / 6-3 / 200 Fr. / F / 6-8 / 195 R-Fr. / F / 6-10 / 235 R-Jr. / F / 6-8 / 218 So. / G / 6-4 / 188

41 Drew Romich 45 Pietro Agostini Al Skinner Michael Cotton Carlton Owens Stephen Cox Jr. / F / 6-10 / 240 Fr. / F / 6-9 / 225 Head Coach Associate Head Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Coach

NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 0 Bobby Parker G 6-4 185 Jr. Crete, Ill. / Mineral Area CC 2 Danny Lewis G 6-4 170 R-Fr. , Ga. / Central Florida 3 Adili Kuerban G 6-3 180 Fr. Santa Clarita, Calif. / 4 Tyler Hooker G 6-0 150 R-Jr. Simpsonville, S.C. / Moravian Prep 5 Isaac Mbuyamba F 6-7 235 Jr. Portland, Ore. / Parkrose HS 11 Kyle Clarke G 6-5 200 Sr. Daytona Beach, Fla. / Oldsmar Christian School 13 C.J. Washington G 6-3 200 Fr. Houston, Texas / Tompkins HS 15 Ugo Obineke F 6-8 195 Fr. Rowlett, Texas / Rowlett HS 23 Antonio Spencer F 6-10 235 R-Fr. Dallas, Texas / 24 Bryson Lockley F 6-8 218 R-Fr. Houston, Texas / Panola CC 33 Kosta Jankovic F 6-8 210 Sr. Belgrade, Serbia / Renaissance Academy 35 Markus Smith G 6-4 188 So. Snellville, Ga. / Brookwood HS 41 Drew Romich F 6-10 240 Jr. Marietta, Ga. / 45 Pietro Agostini F 6-9 225 Fr. Trieste, Italy / Hillcrest Prep

STARTERS RETURNING (3) » BASKETBALL STAFF NO. NAME GP/GS PPG RPG APG MPG OTHER 4 Tyler Hooker 30/16 10.8 2.7 2.6 26.1 38 Steals Head Coach Al Skinner 5 Isaac Mbuyamba 30/16 3.1 4.4 0.3 17.5 26 Blocks Assoc. Head Coach Michael Cotton 11 Kyle Clarke 29/15 4.2 2.5 1.9 17.8 35 Steals Asst. Coach Carlton Owens OTHER KEY RETURNERS (2) Asst. Coach Stephen Cox NO. NAME GP/GS PPG RPG APG MPG OTHER Dir. of Ops. Tre Murrell 33 Kosta Jankovic 25/12 7.0 3.2 1.6 21.0 73.8% Free-Throw Ath. Trainer Mike Young 24 Bryson Lockley 28/2 3.7 3.4 0.9 17.0 22 Blocks NEWCOMERS (7) » PRONUNCIATION GUIDE NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL. HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL 0 Bobby Parker G 6-4 185 Jr. Crete, Ill. / Mineral Area CC Adili Kuerban Uh-dee-lee Curb-on 2 Danny Lewis G 6-4 170 R-Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Central Florida Isaac Mbuyamba Boo-yahm-ba 3 Adili Kuerban G 6-3 180 Fr. Santa Clarita, Calif. / Sierra Canyon HS Ugo Obineke Ooh-go Oh-bin-eek-eh 13 C.J. Washington G 6-3 200 Fr. Houston, Texas / Tompkins HS 15 Ugo Obineke F 6-8 195 Fr. Rowlett, Texas / Rowlett HS Kosta Jankovic Coast-Ah Yank-o-vitch 23 Antonio Spencer F 6-10 235 R-Fr. Dallas, Texas / Duncanville HS Drew Romich Rome-ick 41 Drew Romich F 6-10 240 Jr. Marietta, Ga. / Pietro Agostini August-teeny 45 Pietro Agostini F 6-9 225 Fr. Trieste, Italy / Hillcrest Prep

3 @KSUOWLSMBB GAME 1: OGLETHORPE » NOTES CONTD. 2018 Record Breakdown Back in Black (and Gold) Kennesaw State’s seven returners will have some big shoes to fill after losing nearly half of last year’s squad to graduation or transfer, including the Owls’ top-2 scorers in James Scott and ASUN Second Team All-Conference honoree At home ...... 0-0 Nick Masterson. On the road...... 0-0 Neutral site...... 0-0 Red-shirt junior Tyler Hooker is KSU’s top returning scorer, averaging 10.8 Overtime games...... 0-0 points per game last year. He was also second on the team for assists (79) and vs. Top-25 team...... 0-0 steals (38). Kyle Clarke and Kosta Jankovic are the lone seniors on a young Owl squad. Clarke and Hooker are the only two returners to record over 100 points, Leading at the half...... 0-0 50 assists and 30 steals. Behind at the half...... 0-0 Tied at the half...... 0-0 The Owls will rely heavily on junior Isaac Mbuyamba in the paint. Mbuyamba led the team last year with 26 blocks and was second with 131 total rebounds. Game decided by 1-4 points...... 0-0 Game decided by 5-9 points...... 0-0 Fresh Faces Game decided by 10-14 points...... 0-0 The Owls welcome a large crop of newcomers this season with the potential to Game decided by 15 points or more...... 0-0 vie for a starting role. In total, KSU will have eight new faces, four freshmen and four transfers, including Antonio Spencer who joined the team in January of KSU scores under 50 points...... 0-0 this year, but did not see any action. KSU scores 50-59 points...... 0-0 KSU scores 60-69 points...... 0-0 KSU gains some height at the forward position with three of the four KSU scores 70-79 points ...... 0-0 newcomers standing at 6’9” or taller. KSU scores 80-89 points...... 0-0 KSU scores 90-99 points ...... 0-0 The Owls also gain a surge of much needed depth at the guard position with Opponent scores 70 or more points...... 0-0 the addition of four guards, including transfer Bobby Parker who led Mineral Opponent scores 60-69 points...... 0-0 Area CC averaging 14 points per game. Joining Parker is Danny Lewis, a three- Opponent scores 50-59 points...... 0-0 star recruit who transferred from UCF after being red-shirted last season, and Opponent scores under 50 points...... 0-0 C.J. Washington who averaged 16.7 points per game during Tompkins High School’s historic playoff run to its first Region III Class 6 Championship. KSU out-rebounds the opponent...... 0-0 KSU is out-rebounded by opponents...... 0-0 Quick Hands Same number of rebounds ...... 0-0 The Owls played havoc on defense last season, averaging 7.1 steals per game to rank third in the ASUN. Six Owls recorded 20 or more steals last season. KSU has more assists than opponents...... 0-0 KSU has fewer assists than opponents...... 0-0 KSU returns nearly half of its production from last season, including Tyler Same number of assists...... 0-0

KSU has more steals than opponents...... 0-0 » SINGLE-GAME RECORDS KSU has fewer steals than opponents ...... 0-0 Same number of steals...... 0-0 INDIVIDUAL Points...... 55, Taylor Patterson vs. Carver (Dec 15, 2003) KSU has more blocks than opponents...... 0-0 Field Goals Made...... 17, Taylor Patterson vs. Carver (Dec. 15, 2003) KSU has fewer blocks than opponents...... 0-0 Field Goals Attempted...... 31, Taylor Patterson vs. Carver (Dec. 15, 2003) Same number of blocks ...... 0-0 Three Point Field Goals Made...... 14, Taylor Patterson vs. Carver (Dec. 15, 2003) Three Point Field Goals Att...... 24, Taylor Patterson vs. Carver (Dec. 15, 2003) Free Throws Made...... 22, Tommy Thompson vs. Montevallo (Nov. 27, 2004) KSU has a better shooting percentage...... 0-0 Free Throws Attempted...... 24, Tommy Thompson vs Montevallo (Nov. 27, 2004) KSU has a worse shooting percentage...... 0-0 Rebounds...... 27, Reggie McKoy vs. Augusta State (Jan. 24, 2004) Same shooting percentage...... 0-0 Assists...... 16, Alex Guilford vs LaGrange (Feb. 24, 1989) Blocks...... 7, Ron Ruffin vs. USC Aiken (Jan. 16, 1995) KSU shoots 50 percent or better...... 0-0 Steals...... 11, Daniel Dunlap vs. Erskine (Feb. 28, 1994) KSU shoots less than 50 percent...... 0-0 TEAM KSU with more TOs than opponents ...... 0-0 KSU with fewer TOs than opponents ...... 0-0 Points...... 145 vs. DeVry Tech (January 29, 1992) Same number of TOs...... 0-0 Points Allowed...... 139 vs. Troy State (Nov. 21, 1991) Fewest Points Scored...... 38 at Florida International (Dec. 6, 2014) Fewest Points Allowed...... 39 vs Clayton State (March 6, 2004) KSU with more fouls than opponents...... 0-0 Most Points Combined...... 261 vs Troy State (TSU 139, KSU 122)(Nov. 21, 1991) KSU with fewer fouls than opponents...... 0-0 Fewest Points Combined...... 82 vs. Clayton State (KSU 43, CSU 39)(Mar. 6, 1991) Same number of fouls...... 0-0 Largest Winning Margin...... 83 vs. DeVry Tech (Jan. 29, 1992) Largest Losing Margin...... 48 at Illinois (Dec. 27, 2014) Most Field Goals Made...... 58 vs DeVry Tech (Jan. 29, 1992) In November...... 0-0 Most Attempts...... 92 vs. Columbus State (Dec. 16, 1986) In December...... 0-0 Field Goal Percentage...... 721 vs. Georgia Southwestern (Jan. 25, 1988) In January ...... 0-0 Three-Point Field Goals Made...... 22 vs. Carver (Dec. 15, 2003) In February...... 0-0 Three-Point Field Goal Attempts...... 48 vs. Carver (Dec. 15, 2013) Three Point Field Goal Percentage...... 714 (10-14) at Rider (Dec. 14, 2016) In March...... 0-0 Free Throws Made...... 43 vs. Wingate (Dec. 17, 2004) Attempts ...... 52 vs. Augusta State (Nov. 20, 1992) Free Throw Percentage...... 1.000 (9-9) vs. Wofford (Nov. 25, 1985) Rebounds...... 70 vs. DeVry Tech (Jan. 29, 1992) Assists...... 40 vs. DeVry Tech (Jan. 29, 1992) Steals...... 20 vs. Montevallo (Jan. 4, 2003) Blocked Shots...... 10 vs. Stetson (Jan. 14, 2017)

4 @KSUOWLSMBB GAME 1: OGLETHORPE » NOTES CONTD. BY THE NUMBERS Hooker and Kyle Clarke who combined for 73 steals, and ranked 12th and » 13th in the league, respectively. The Owls have recorded at least 10 wins in each of the last four seasons, their best four- Not In His House year stretch since moving to Junior Isaac Mbuyamba had a breakout sophomore campaign, appearing 10 Division I. in all 30 games after seeing the court twice his freshman season. Mbuyamba ranked fifth in the ASUN last season with 26 blocks, averaging nearly one per game. » As a team, Kennesaw State The Portland, Ore., native was also ranked 20th in the league averaging averaged 7.1 steals per game during the 2017-18 season to 4.4 rebounds per game. 7 rank third in the ASUN. Protect The Nest The Owls have done a good job of protecting their home court recording eight wins in each of the last three seasons. Before the 2015-16 campaign, » KSU has only recorded eight home wins three times since joining Division KSU welcomes eight I (2006-07, 2007-08 and 2009-10). newcomers to the 2018-19 team, four transfers and four freshmen. To Be The Best You Have To Play The Best 8 The Owls have a formidable non-conference schedule this season, featuring five matchups against Power-5 teams. » After the Owls’ season-opener, they jump right into the deep end, Red-shirt junior Tyler Hooker to face last year’s elite eight squad of Kansas State. The scored 36 points in KSU’s following week KSU heads to the Virgin Islands to play in the Paradise exhibition against Clayton State. Jam Tournament. KSU opens the tournament against SEC foe Missouri 36 with the potential to face either Oregon State or Old Dominion in the second round.

KSU then returns to the states to take on perennial OVC powerhouse » In his first appearance for Belmont before squaring off against the likes of Georgia, Tennessee Tech the Owls, freshman Antonio and Georgia Tech before opening conference play. Spencer recorded six blocks 6 against Clayton State. Owls Picked To Finish Seventh In ASUN The Kennesaw State men’s basketball team was selected to finish seventh in both the preseason Coaches and media polls. » Kennesaw State has qualified The Owls have qualified for the ASUN tournament four years in a row, for the ASUN Conference finishing sixth or higher in each year. KSU’s best finish in the conference Tournament four years in a came during the 2016-17 when the Owls went 7-7 in league play to tie USC 4 row. Upstate for fourth.

KSU has recorded at least six wins in league play the last three seasons. The Owls 20 wins over that span marks the best three year stretch for » The Owls were picked KSU since its first three seasons in Division I from 2005-08 (26 wins). to finish seventh in the conference according to the Looking Ahead preseason coaches and media 7 polls. Following Wednesday’s season-opener, the Owls hit the road to face No. 12 Kansas State Friday at 8 p.m. EST.

» Junior Isaac Mbuyamba ranked fifth in the conference last season, recording 26 total 5 blocks.

» This is Head Coach Al Skinner’s fourth year at the helm of Kennesaw State. In that time he has accrued a 35- 4 58 overall record.

» In 2016-17, KSU won a program record 14 games, tying for fourth in the ASUN and reaching the conference 14 tournament semifinals.

5 @KSUOWLSMBB GAME 1: OGLETHORPE GAME-BY-GAME STARTING LINEUPS Game Lineup Record G G G/F F F Clayton State (EXH) Tyler Hooker Bobby Parker Kosta Jankovic Isaac Mbuyamba Bryson Lockley -- Oglethorpe at Kansas State at Samford vs. Missouri^ vs. Oregon State/Old Dominion^ vs. TBD^ Belmont at Georgia Hofstra at Gardner-Webb Tennesee Tech Elon Southeastern at Georgia Tech at Yale at NJIT* Jacksonville* Liberty* FGCU* at Lipscomb* at North Alabama* North Florida* at Stetson* at Jacksonville* NJIT* at North Florida* Lipscomb* North Alabama* at FGCU* at Liberty* Stetson*

MISCELLANEOUS STATS Times Led Games With

Player Pts. Rebs. Assts. Sts. Blks. 10+Pts 20+ Pts 10+ Reb 3+ Assts 2+ Blks 3+ Stls 3+3’s Dble-Dbles Pietro Agostini ------Kyle Clarke ------Tyler Hooker ------Kosta Jankovic ------Adili Kuerban ------Danny Lewis ------Bryson Lockley ------Isaac Mbuyamba ------Ugo Obineke ------Bobby Parker ------Drew Romich ------Markus Smith ------Antonio Spencer ------C.J. Washington ------

6 @KSUOWLSMBB GAME 1: OGLETHORPE SINGLE-GAME HIGHS

Bobby Parker 17-18 SEASON HIGHS career highs G | 6’4” | 185 | Jr. Points...... 28, vs. Lewis & Clark 12/3/17 Points...... 35, vs. McCook 1/27/17 0 Crete, Ill. | Mineral Area CC FGM...... 9, vs. Lincoln Land 1/15/18 FGM...... 14, vs. McCook 1/27/17 FGA...... 17, vs. Shawnee 12/6/17 FGA...... 24, vs. McCook 1/27/17 EXTRAS ‘17-18’ 3 FM...... 5, vs. Lewis & Clark 12/3/17 3 FM...... 6, Three Times Double-Figure Points 20 3 FGA...... 9, Two Times 3 FGA...... 13, vs. McCook 1/27/17 Scoring 20+ 5 KSU Leading Scorer -- FTM...... 9, vs. Lewis & Clark 12/3/17 FTM...... 9, vs. Lewis & Clark 12/3/17 Double-Figure Rebs 1 Rebounds....12, vs. Lewis & Clark 12/3/17 Rebounds....12, vs. Lewis & Clark 12/3/17 KSU Leading Rebs. -- Assists...... 4, Five Times Assists...... 5, ThreeTimes Double-Doubles 1 Blocks...... 1 Two Times Blocks.... 4, vs. Dakota County Tech 11/19/16 Steals...... 5, vs. Link year Prep 11/3/17 Steals...... 5, vs. Link year Prep 11/3/17 Minutes...... 31, vs. Three Rivers 1/6/18 Minutes...... 32, at North Platte 1/14/17

Danny Lewis 17-18 SEASON HIGHS career highs G | 6’4” | 170 | R-Fr. Points...... Points...... 2 Alpharetta, Ga. | Central Florida FGM...... FGM...... FGA...... FGA...... 3 FM...... 3 FM...... EXTRAS ‘17-18’ 3 FGA...... 3 FGA...... Double-Figure Points 0 Scoring 20+ 0 FTM...... FTM...... KSU Leading Scorer 0 Rebounds...... Rebounds...... Double-Figure Rebs 0 Assists...... Assists...... KSU Leading Rebs. 0 Double-Doubles 0 Blocks...... Blocks...... Steals...... Steals...... Minutes...... Minutes......

Adili Kuerban 17-18 SEASON HIGHS career highs G | 6’3” | 180 | Fr. Points...... Points...... 3 Santa Clarita, Calif. FGM...... FGM...... FGA...... FGA...... EXTRAS ‘17-18’ 3 FM...... 3 FM...... Double-Figure Points 0 3 FGA...... 3 FGA...... Scoring 20+ 0 KSU Leading Scorer 0 FTM...... FTM...... Double-Figure Rebs 0 Rebounds...... Rebounds...... KSU Leading Rebs. 0 Assists...... Assists...... Double-Doubles 0 Blocks...... Blocks...... Steals...... Steals...... Minutes...... Minutes......

Tyler Hooker 17-18 SEASON HIGHS career highs G | 6’0” | 150 | R-Jr. Points...... 23, Two Times Points...... 23, Two Times 4 Simpsonville, S.C. FGM...... 10, vs. Yale 12/30/17 FGM...... 10, vs. Yale 12/30/17 FGA...... 17, vs. Yale 12/30/17 FGA...... 17, vs. Yale 12/30/17 EXTRAS ‘17-18’ 3 FM...... 2, Three Times 3 FM...... 3, vs. NJIT 1/25/17 Double-Figure Points 18 3 FGA...... 6, at Jacksonville 1/11/18 3 FGA...... 6, Two Times Scoring 20+ 2 KSU Leading Scorer 2 FTM.... 11, vs. Bethune-Cookman 12/16/17 FTM.... 11, vs. Bethune-Cookman 12/16/17 Double-Figure Rebs 0 Rebounds...... 6, vs. Piedmont 11/16/17 Rebounds...... 6, vs. Piedmont 11/16/17 KSU Leading Rebs. 2 Assists...... 8, at Washington 11/28/17 Assists...... 8, at Washington 11/28/17 Double-Doubles 0 Blocks...... 1, Four Times Blocks...... 1, Six Times Steals...5, vs. Bethune-Cookman 12/16/17 Steals...5, vs. Bethune-Cookman 12/16/17 Minutes...... 40, Two Times Minutes...... 40, Two Times

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Isaac Mbuyamba 17-18 SEASON HIGHS career highs F | 6’7” | 235 | Jr. Points...... 9, Two Times Points...... 9, Two Times 5 Portland, Ore. FGM...... 4, vs. Lipscomb 1/6/18 FGM...... 4, vs. Lipscomb 1/6/18 FGA...... 8, vs. FGCU 1/20/18 FGA...... 8, vs. FGCU 1/20/18 EXTRAS 17-18 3 FM...... 3 FM...... Double-Figure Points 0 Scoring 20+ 0 3 FGA...... 1, at Washington 11/28/17 3 FGA...... 1, at Washington 11/28/17 KSU Leading Scorer 0 FTM...... 3, Four Times FTM...... 3, Four Times Double-Figure Rebs 0 Rebounds...... 9, at Hofstra 11/13/17 Rebounds...... 9, at Hofstra 11/13/17 KSU Leading Rebs. 7 Double-Doubles 0 Assists...... 1, Eight Times Assists...... 1, Eight Times Blocks...... 4, Three Times Blocks...... 4, Three Times Steals...... 2, vs. Yale 12/30/17 Steals...... 2, vs. Yale 12/30/17 Minutes...... 28, at Lipscomb 2/22/18 Minutes...... 28, at Lipscomb 2/22/18

Kyle Clarke 17-18 SEASON HIGHS career highs G | 6’5” | 200 | Sr. Points...... 12, Two Times Points...... 16, vs. Lipscomb 2/23/17 11 Daytona Beach, Fla. FGM...... 5, Three Times FGM...... 8, vs. Lipscomb 2/23/17 FGA...... 9, at Hofstra 11/13/17 FGA...... 11, vs. Lipscomb 2/23/17 3 FM...... 3 FM...... 1, Two Times EXTRAS ‘17-18’ Double-Figure Points 4 3 FGA...... 2, at Jacksonville 1/11/18 3 FGA...... 2, at Jacksonville 1/11/18 Scoring 20+ 0 FTM...... 5, at Texas Tech 12/13/17 FTM...... 6, vs. Lipscomb 1/9/16 KSU Leading Scorer 0 Rebounds...... 6, Two Times Rebounds...... 6, Two Times Double-Figure Rebs 0 Assists...... 6, Two Times Assists...... 7, at Iowa 11/11/16 KSU Leading Rebs. 2 Double-Doubles 0 Blocks...... 1, Three Times Blocks...... 2, Two Times Steals...... 4, Two Times Steals...... 4, Two Times Minutes...... 37, at USC Upstate 1/27/18 Minutes...... 37, at USC Upstate 1/27/18

C.J. Washington 17-18 SEASON HIGHS career highs G | 6’3” | 200 | Fr. Points...... Points...... 13 Houston, Texas FGM...... FGM...... FGA...... FGA...... 3 FM...... 3 FM...... EXTRAS ‘17-18’ 3 FGA...... 3 FGA...... Double-Figure Points 0 Scoring 20+ 0 FTM...... FTM...... KSU Leading Scorer 0 Rebounds...... Rebounds...... Double-Figure Rebs 0 Assists...... Assists...... KSU Leading Rebs. 0 Double-Doubles 0 Blocks...... Blocks...... Steals...... Steals...... Minutes...... Minutes......

Ugo Obineke 17-18 SEASON HIGHS career highs F | 6’8” | 195 | Fr. Points...... Points...... 15 Rowlett, Texas FGM...... FGM...... FGA...... FGA...... 3 FM...... 3 FM...... EXTRAS ‘17-18’ Double-Figure Points 0 3 FGA...... 3 FGA...... Scoring 20+ 0 FTM...... FTM...... KSU Leading Scorer 0 Rebounds...... Rebounds...... Double-Figure Rebs 0 KSU Leading Rebs. 0 Assists...... Assists...... Double-Doubles 0 Blocks...... Blocks...... Steals...... Steals...... Minutes...... Minutes......

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Antonio Spencer 17-18 SEASON HIGHS career highs F | 6’10” | 235 | R-Fr. Points...... Points...... 23 Dallas, Texas FGM...... FGM...... FGA...... FGA...... EXTRAS ‘17-18’ 3 FM...... 3 FM...... Double-Figure Points 0 3 FGA...... 3 FGA...... Scoring 20+ 0 KSU Leading Scorer 0 FTM...... FTM...... Double-Figure Rebs 0 Rebounds...... Rebounds...... KSU Leading Rebs. 0 Assists...... Assists...... Double-Doubles 0 Blocks...... Blocks...... Steals...... Steals...... Minutes...... Minutes......

Bryson Lockley 17-18 SEASON HIGHS career highs F | 6’8” | 218 | R-Jr. Points...... 10, Two Times Points...... 15, vs. Louisiana College 11/17/16 24 Houston, Texas | Panola CC FGM...... 4, vs. USC Upstate 2/3/18 FGM...... 7, vs. Louisiana College 11/17/16 FGA...... 5, Four Times FGA...... 10, at Coastal Bend 12/10/16 3 FM...... 1, at Seattle 11/30/17 3 FM...... 1, Three Times EXTRAS ‘17-18’ 3 FGA...... 1, Four Times 3 FGA...... 1, Seven Times Double-Figure Points 2 Scoring 20+ 0 FTM...... 6, Two Times FTM...... 6, Two Times KSU Leading Scorer 0 Rebounds...... 8, vs. North Florida 2/8/18 Rebounds.... 11, at Coastal Bend 12/10/16 Double-Figure Rebs 0 Assists...... 4, vs. Jacksonville 2/10/18 Assists...... 4, vs. Jacksonville 2/10/18 KSU Leading Rebs. 4 Double-Doubles 0 Blocks...... 4, at Tennessee Tech 11/18/17 Blocks...... 4, at Tennessee Tech 11/18/17 Steals...... 3, at FGCU 2/15/18 Steals...... 4, vs. Houston CC 11/7/16 Minutes...... 25, at Butler 11/10/17 Minutes...... 25, at Butler 11/10/17

Kosta Jankovic 17-18 SEASON HIGHS career highs F | 6’8” | 210 | Sr. Points...... 19, vs. Carver Bible 1/2/18 Points...... 19, vs. Carver Bible 1/2/18 33 Belgrade, Serbia FGM...... 9, vs. Carver Bible 1/2/18 FGM...... 9, vs. Carver Bible 1/2/18 FGA...... 13, vs. Carver Bible 1/2/18 FGA...... 13, vs. Carver Bible 1/2/18 EXTRAS ‘17-18’ 3 FM...... 3, at Florida State 11/22/17 3 FM...... 3, at Florida State 11/22/17 Double-Figure Points 9 3 FGA...... 3, Three Times 3 FGA...... 3, Four Times Scoring 20+ 0 KSU Leading Scorer 2 FTM...... 7, at Hofstra 11/13/17 FTM...... 7, at Hofstra 11/13/17 Double-Figure Rebs 1 Rebounds... 10, vs. Tennessee State 11/25/17 Rebounds... 10, vs. Tennessee State 11/25/17 KSU Leading Rebs. 4 Assists...... 6, at Washington 11/28/17 Assists...... 6, at Washington 11/28/17 Double-Doubles 0 Blocks...... 2, vs. Samford 12/21/17 Blocks...... 2, vs. Samford 12/21/17 Steals...... 1, Four Times Steals...... 1, Five Times Minutes.... 38, vs. Tennessee State 11/25/17 Minutes.... 38, vs. Tennessee State 11/25/17

Markus Smith 17-18 SEASON HIGHS career highs G | 6’4” | 188 | So. Points...... Points...... 35 Snellville, Ga. FGM...... FGM...... FGA...... FGA...... EXTRAS ‘17-18’ 3 FM...... 3 FM...... Double-Figure Points 0 3 FGA...... 3 FGA...... Scoring 20+ 0 KSU Leading Scorer 0 FTM...... FTM...... Double-Figure Rebs 0 Rebounds...... Rebounds...... KSU Leading Rebs. 0 Assists...... 1, vs. Jacksonville 2/10/18 Assists...... 1, vs. Jacksonville 2/10/18 Double-Doubles 0 Blocks...... Blocks...... Steals...... Steals...... Minutes...... 2, vs. Jacksonville 2/10/18 Minutes...... 2, vs. Jacksonville 2/10/18

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Drew Romich 17-18 SEASON HIGHS career highs F | 6’10” | 240 | Jr. Points...... Points...... 41 Marietta, Ga. FGM...... FGM...... FGA...... FGA...... EXTRAS ‘17-18’ 3 FM...... 3 FM...... Double-Figure Points 0 3 FGA...... 3 FGA...... Scoring 20+ 0 KSU Leading Scorer 0 FTM...... FTM...... Double-Figure Rebs 0 Rebounds...... Rebounds...... KSU Leading Rebs. 0 Assists...... Assists...... Double-Doubles 0 Blocks...... Blocks...... Steals...... Steals...... Minutes...... Minutes......

Pietro Agostini 17-18 SEASON HIGHS career highs F | 6’9” | 225 | Fr. Points...... Points...... 45 Trieste, Italy FGM...... FGM...... FGA...... FGA...... EXTRAS ‘17-18’ 3 FM...... 3 FM...... Double-Figure Points 0 3 FGA...... 3 FGA...... Scoring 20+ 0 KSU Leading Scorer 0 FTM...... FTM...... Double-Figure Rebs 0 Rebounds...... Rebounds...... KSU Leading Rebs. 0 Assists...... Assists...... Double-Doubles 0 Blocks...... Blocks...... Steals...... Steals...... Minutes...... Minutes......

10 @KSUOWLSMBB GAME 1: OGLETHORPE HEAD COACH AL SKINNER

Al Skinner THE SKINNER FILE Head Coach | UMass (1974) KSU: 25th Season (411-330) | Career: 25th Season (411-330) Birthdate June 16, 1952 Hometown Malverne, NY High School Malverne HS College UMass, ‘74 Family Wife, Donna, Children, After guiding the Eagles to a 27-5 overall Vaniecia and Andre record and the second round of the NCAA HEAD COACHING CAREER Al Skinner, a former Division I national coach Tournament, Skinner was named 2001 Na- 1988-89 Rhode Island 13-15 of the year and two-time BIG EAST Confer- tional Coach of the Year by Chevrolet/CBS, 1989-90 Rhode Island 15-13 ence Coach of the Year, was named the head ESPN,Sports Illustrated, The Sporting News 1990-91 Rhode Island 11-17 1991-92 Rhode Island 22-10* coach of the Kennesaw State men’s basket- and the United States Basketball Writers As- 1992-93 Rhode Island 19-11* ball program on April 26, 2015. sociation (USBWA). He also earned BIG EAST 1993-94 Rhode Island 11-16 Conference Coach of the Year honors. In his second year at Kennesaw State, he 1994-95 Rhode Island 7-20 1995-96 Rhode Island 20-14* guided the Owls to their most wins in a sea- Skinner earned BIG EAST Conference Coach 1996-97 Rhode island 20-10* son in the Division I era and the best ASUN of the Year again in 2005 after leading Bos- 1997-98 Boston College 15-16 finish since the 2006-07 season. ton College to a 25-5 mark and the second 1998-99 Boston College 6-21 round of the NCAA Tournament. 1999-00 Boston College 11-19 During the 2017-18 season, the team had 14 2000-01 Boston College 27-5* wins including a victory in the ASUN Tour- Prior to his time at BC, Skinner spent nine 2001-02 Boston College 20-12* nament over USC Upstate. It was the first seasons as head coach at Rhode Island, lead- 2002-03 Boston College 19-12* tournament victory for the Owls since 2010. ing the Rams to a 138-126 (.523) mark. Skinner 2003-04 Boston College 24-10* took over as head coach at URI in 1988 after 2004-05 Boston College 25-5* Overall, the guard play has thrived in Skin- serving as an assistant on the Rams’ bench 2005-06 Boston College 28-8* ner’s continuity offense as Kendrick Ray set from 1984-88. 2006-07 Boston College 21-12* 2007-08 Boston College 14-17 new single-season scoring records in both 2008-09 Boston College 22-12* season’s he played under Skinner, and Nick During his tenure in Kingston, he led Rhode 2009-10 Boston College 15-16 Masterson finished second in the country Island to a pair of NCAA Tournament berths making 54.1 percent of his three-point field 2015-16 Kennesaw State 11-20 (1993 and 1997) and two more National Invi- 2016-17 Kennesaw State 14-18 goals. tational Tournament (NIT) appearances (1992 2017-18 Kennesaw State 10-20 and 1996), as well as three 20+ win seasons. Total 420-349 The Owls offense was prolific from the He was named the Atlantic-10 Coach of the outside finishing second in the country in Year in 1991-92 and was inducted into the three-point field goal percentage during the ASSISTANT COACH University of Rhode Island Athletics Hall of 1982-83 Marist 2016-17 season. Fame in 2000. 1983-84 Marist 1984-85 Marist Ray was awarded for his tremendous senior Skinner came to Kennesaw State after serving 1985-86 Rhode Island 9-19 season by becoming the first Kennesaw State two seasons as associate head coach under 1986-87 Rhode island 20-10 player to be named ASUN First Team All-Con- longtime friend Tim O’Shea at Bryant Uni- 1987-88 Rhode Island 28-7 ference in 2016-17. versity where the Bulldogs compiled a 34-29 2013-14 Bryant 18-14 (.540) overall record, including a 22-12 (.647) 2014-15 Bryant 16-15 Those two guards weren’t the only players mark in the Northeast Conference. to develop under Coach Skinner and his Coaching Honors staff. Forward Aubrey Williams averaged a Skinner first broke into coaching as an 2004-05 double-double throughout his senior season assistant at Marist College in 1982 following Eastern Basketball Coach of the Year and was named ASUN Second Team All-Con- successful stints in the ABA and NBA from Big East Coach of the Year ference after being the in his first 1974-80 (Nets, Pistons, 76ers). season with the Owls. 2000-01 Prior to his professional playing career, Chevrolet/CBS Coach of the Year Skinner has guided his teams to nine NCAA Skinner spent three years on the court at the ESPN Coach of the Year Sports Illustrated Coach of the Year Tournament appearances and four confer- University of Massachusetts from 1971-74, The Sporting News Coach of the Year ence titles during tenures at the University of becoming the only player in Minuteman Eastern Basketball Coach of the Year Rhode Island and Boston College. His teams history to be named a three-time All-Yankee posted ten 20-plus win seasons. USBWA Coach of the Year Conference selection. Big East Coach of the Year

NABC District 1 Coach of the Year The winningest coach in BC history, Skinner A team captain and All-America Honorable spent 13 seasons at The Heights, compiling Mention in 1973-74, Skinner remains one of 1991-92 a 247-165 (.560) record from 1997-2010. He the most decorated players in UMass basket- Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year took Boston College to six NCAA Tourna- ball history, concluding his career with 1,235 ments in a seven-year stretch, leading his points, 749 rebounds and 320 assists in 79 2005-06 team to the Sweet 16. Four of his games. teams finished the year ranked in the final Associated Press Top 25 Poll, including the Skinner and his wife, Donna, have two grown 2001 and 2007 clubs that concluded those children, Vaniecia and Andre. seasons at No. 7.

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