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Cl. Ht. Wt. G/GS PPG RPG APG Min/G 1/7 at Mercer * (ESPN3) W, 67-58 0 T.J. Cromer G Sr. 6-3 195 34/33 19.1 2.9 3.2 31.6 1/12 UNCG * (ESPN3) L, 79-83 1/14 WESTERN CAROLINA * (ESPN3) W, 75-52 11 Desonta Bradford G So. 6-4 190 33/33 10.6 4.5 4.0 30.6 1/19 at Furman * (ESPN3) L, 62-75 12 Hanner Mosquera-Perea F Sr. 6-9 230 34/34 8.4 4.6 0.7 21.8 1/22 WOFFORD * (ESPN3) W, 79-72 13 A.J. Merriweather G Jr. 6-2 205 34/34 8.6 3.6 1.5 23.5 1/25 at Samford * (ESPN3) W, 96-86 (2OT) 1/28 CHATTANOOGA * (ESPN3) W, 76-71 40 Tevin Glass F Sr. 6-8 220 34/33 8.9 6.2 0.9 22.3 2/2 at VMI * (ESPN3) W, 81-71 Reserves 2/6 at Wofford * (ESPN3) L, 76-79 2/9 THE CITADEL * (ESPN3) W, 90-69 1 Devontavius Payne G Jr. 6-2 175 34/1 6.7 1.6 0.8 15.5 2/11 MERCER * (ESPN3) W, 88-71 3 David Burrell F Jr. 6-6 200 34/0 7.4 3.4 0.6 17.1 2/15 SAMFORD * (ESPN3) W, 79-77 4 Jason Williams G Fr. 5-11 185 24/0 1.9 0.9 1.3 8.9 2/18 at Chattanooga * (ESPN3) W, 65-51 2/22 FURMAN * (ESPN3) W, 93-81 (OT) 5 Peter Jurkin C Jr. 7-0 245 14/0 1.7 1.5 0.1 6.5 2/25 at Western Carolina * (ESPN3) W, 68-52 10 Isaac Banks F Sr. 6-7 235 34/1 3.5 3.6 0.4 16.1 2/27 at UNCG * (ESPN3) L, 66-72 3/4 vs. Mercer $ (ESPN3) W, 73-66 14 Kanayo Obi-Rapu G Jr. 6-3 190 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 3/5 vs. Samford $ (ESPN3) W, 81-72 23 Dillon Reppart G Jr. 6-3 180 8/0 1.5 0.3 0.1 1.8 3/6 vs. UNCG $ (ESPN) W, 79-74 24 Jermaine Long G Jr. 6-3 175 33/1 3.6 1.6 1.6 13.0 3/16 vs. Florida # (Tru TV) 3:10 p.m. Home games in BOLD CAPS Head Coach: Steve Forbes (Southern Arkansas, ’88) ^ Exhibition games; * SoCon Conference game; Assistant Coaches: Jason Shay (Iowa, ’95), Brian Collins (Belmont, ’06), Brooks $ SoCon Tournament in Asheville, N.C. % Sanford Pentagon Classic in Sioux Falls, S.D. Savage (Tennessee, ’08), Matt Cline (South Alabama ’11) # NCAA Tournament in Orlando, Fla. * (Obi-Rapu is redshirting this season after transfering to ETSU) March Madness back for Bucs in 2017 With hopes of picking off another major program in the NCAA Tournament, the ETSU men’s basketball team makes its 10th overall trip to March Madness after claiming both the 2017 Southern Conference regular season and tourna- ment championships. The Buccaneers -- who have made previous trips to the NCAAs in 1968, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2009 and 2010 -- hold first round wins over Florida State (1968) and Arizona (1992), while also giving others teams a significant scare through the years. In 1989, the 16th- seeded Bucs lost by just one point to No. 1 Oklahoma, and the second most wins in school history. Led by a talented the team later lost three-point games to Iowa (1991), Wake group comprised of four-year players, junior college con- Forest (2003) and Cincinnati (2004). tributors and major program transfers, this edition of the This season, the Buccaneers -- under second-year head Buccaneers once again take aim at making another run in coach Steve Forbes -- are 27-7 overall on the season, with the NCAAs. NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES ... 1968, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2017 2017 NCAA Tournament Guide Media Information We are “ETSU” East Tennessee State’s Athletic Media Relations Offi ce is The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like available to assist members of the media with their questions to ask both the print and broadcast media to honor our re- and requests about Buccaneer basketball. Contact Associate quest to be called “ETSU” ... East Tennessee State University Athletic Director Michael White with any questions about the in first reference is acceptable, but subsequent references should be ETSU ... On TV graphics please use ETSU ... Our Bucs. nickname is the Buccaneers, but Bucs is also acceptable. Michael White, Assoc. AD ........(423) 439-4220 (W) ETSU in the NCAA Tournament (Basketball Contact) ...................(423) 956-1461 (C) The Buccaneers are making their 10th trip all-time and Kevin Brown, Asst. Director. ..(423) 439-5263 (W) their second straight visit to the NCAA Tournament ... ETSU Nathan Palcowski, GA ................(423) 439-5612 (W) first made the NCAA postseason in 1968, defeating Florida Mitchell Miegel, GA .....................(423) 439-8212 (W) State before being eliminated by losses to Ohio State and Marquette ... The Bucs later made trips to the NCAA Tour- Media Relations Fax ........................(423) 439-6138 nament in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2009 and Press Row Phone ............................(423) 525-1662 2010 ... Highlights for ETSU in the tournament include wins Media Relations Mailing Address . P.O. Box 70707 over Florida State (1968) and Arizona (1992) in the first ...........................................Johnson City, TN., 37614 round, as well as a near miss as the No. 16 seed in 1989, Overnight Address: ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center, Rm. 146-W losing to Oklahoma by one point in that game ... The Bucs Corner of St. of Franklin and J. Robert Bell,Johnson City, TN., 37614 have also had near-miss upsets in four other trips to the NCAAs, losing by just three points to Iowa (1991), Wake Forest (2003) and Cincinnati (2004), and also giving No. 1 Quick Facts for ETSU Hoops Pittsburgh a in 2009 before falling 72-62 ... For more ETSU NCAA History, see Pages 10-12 of this posteason guide. GENERAL INFORMATION Location ...........................................................Johnson City, Tenn. Last time out Founded ................................................................................. 1911 ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 6, 2017) – The Buccaneers are going Nickname.....................................................................Buccaneers dancing! ... When Steve Forbes was hired as the men’s bas- Enrollment ...........................................................................15,000 ketball coach at ETSU on March 31, 2015, he promised that Colors .................................................................Navy Blue & Gold the Bucs would have a program of “first, best and most.” Less Arena .......................................Freedom Hall Civic Center (6,500) than two years later, Forbes made good on that guarantee. Affi liation ................................................................NCAA Division I ... Avenging two losses to UNC Greensboro during the regular season, the ETSU men’s basketball program made Conference ...................................................................... Southern history, dropping the Spartans 79-74 in the championship President .............................. Dr. Brian Noland (West Virginia, ’91) game of the Southern Conference Tournament and earning Athletics Director .............. Dr. Richard Sander (Chattanooga, ’68) the program’s 10th trip all-time to the NCAA Tournament. Athletics Phone...................................................... (423) 439-4343 ... In front of a sold out crowd dominated by ETSU fans and Ticket Offi ce Phone ............................................... (423) 439-3878 before a national television audience on ESPN, the 2016-17 Athletic Website ............................................www.ETSUBucs.com Bucs improved to 27-7 on the season and are now tied for HISTORY second on the program’s all-time list for wins in a season. First year of basketball ......................................................1918-19 ... Four players scored in double figures for the Bucs, with Overall all-time record .................................................1,303-1,023 senior T.J. Cromer (Albany, Ga.) netting a team-high 23 NCAA Tournament appearances/last ................................10/2017 points and going 11-of-11 at the free throw line, while senior A.J. Merriweather (Jackson) added 13 on 5-of-5 shooting. NCAA Tournament record ........................................................2-10 Hanner Mosquera-Pera (Istmina, Colombia) and Tevin Glass NIT appearances/last ..........................................................2/2007 (Norcross, Ga.) each finished with 12, while David Burrell Last post-season opponent .................Oakland in Vegas 16, 2016 (Milwaukee, Wis.) pitched in with five points and tied the Result ..............................................................................L, 104-81 single-game tournament record with six blocks. Glass just COACHING STAFF missed a double-double as he pulled down nine rebounds. Head Coach......................Steve Forbes (Southern Arkansas, ’88) The series vs. Florida Record at ETSU ................................... 51-19 (.729), Second year Career Record ......................................217-79 (.733), 10 seasons This will be the first meeting between the Bucs and Gators Overall NCAA Tournament Record .................................0-0 (.000) in over 37 years ..