HAWK HOOPS
Senior Marqise Wright Senior Tyler Watkins Senior Montagious Brown
2010-11 SHORTER UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS / QUICK FACTS
Introduction...... 3-13 School Information Quick Facts...... 3 Location...... Rome, Georgia The New U...... 4-5 Founded...... 1873 Winthrop-King Centre...... 6-7 Enrollment...... 2,900 Locker Room...... 8 President...... Dr. Harold E. Newman Strength & Conditioning...... 9 Director of Athletics...... Bill Peterson President, Dr. Harold E. Newman...... 10-11 Director of Athletics, Bill Peterson...... 12-13 Nickname...... Hawks Colors...... Royal Blue & White Season Preview...... 14-19 Affiliation...... NAIA Division I Season Outlook...... 14-16 Conference...... Southern States Athletic Schedule...... 17 Home Arena...... Winthrop-King Centre Rosters...... 18-19 Capacity...... 2,500 Athletic Dept. Phone...... (706) 233-7347 Team Personnel...... 20-25 Head Coach, Chad Warner...... 20-21 Coaching Staff...... 22-23 Coaching Staff Sports Medicine...... 24 Head Coach...... Chad Warner Support Staff...... 25 Alma Mater...... University of Georgia, 1998 Career Record @ SU...... 51-41 Player Profiles...... 26-35 Head Coach Phone...... (706) 233-7343 Returners...... 26-31 Newcomers...... 32-35 Assistant Coach...... Bryce Brickhouse Alma Mater...... North Georgia, 2006 Program Information...... 36-43 Assistant Coach Email...... [email protected] SSAC East Opponents...... 36-37 Assistant Coach...... Tyler Murray Hawk Nation...... 38 Alma Mater...... Hampden-Sydney, 2008 Roundball Club...... 39 Assistant Coach Email...... [email protected] Club Members...... 40-41
Hawks in the Pros...... 42-43 Team Information 2009-2010 Recap...... 44-47 2009-10 Record...... 17-13 Season in Review...... 44-45 2009-10 SSAC Record/Finish...... 5-9/6th Results/Final Standings...... 46 Starters Returning/Lost...... 3/2 Statistics...... 47 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 5/7
Records Section...... 48-50 Year-by-Year Results...... 48 Men’s Basketball History Records...... 49 1st Year of Basketball...... 1957-58 All-Time Player Honors...... 50 All-Time Record...... 622-890
The NAIA...... IBC Sports Information
Sports Information Director...... Matt Green The 2010-11 Shorter University Men’s Basketball Media Alma Mater...... Hampden-Sydney, 2007 Guide is a production of the Shorter Sports Information Department. Written, edited and designed by Sports Office honeP ...... (706) 233-7468 Information Director, Matt Green. Season preview by Jim Office Fax...... (706) 233-7575 O’Hara. Photography by Matt Green, Tracey Long, Aimee Email...... [email protected] Madden and Dawn Tolbert. Official ebsiteW ...... GoShorterHawks.com
2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com 3 SHORTER IS ‘THE NEW U.’
On June 1, 2010, Shorter College became Shorter University, a two-year journey that resulted in the 137-year old institution becoming Rome’s only University. Shorter continues to pride itself on being a Christian University committed to excellence in academics. Shorter also continues to pursue its mission to inspire students to make commitments to lifelong learning, personal spiritual values, responsible citizenship, community and social leadership and global awareness.
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Constructed in 1993, the Winthrop-King Centre is home to the Shorter University men’s and women’s basketball teams, the volleyball squad and the Hawks’ wrestling program.
Apart from housing retractable seating for more than 1,500 spectators, the WKC also includes an indoor running track, racquetball courts, two weight rooms, athletic staff offices, an aerobics/dance studio, multiple locker room facilities and a training room.
Behind the Winthrop-King Centre, visitors will find the Walt Attaway Tennis Complex, which has been instrumental in the continued successes of the Shorter University tennis programs.
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8 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
BENJAMIN LAMPKIN
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Florida State, 2008
Benjamin Lampkin is in his first season with Shorter University having spent the past two years with the strength and conditioning programs at Florida State University and Wake Forest University.
Lampkin was a scholarship football player at Florida State University as a defensive end and played alongside Seminoles All-American, Everette Brown. As a junior at FSU, Lampkin was named the team’s Special Teams Player of the Year and went on to become the captain of the Seminoles’ special teams as a senior in 2008. He graduated from FSU with degrees in Marketing and International Affairs and obtained his Master’s in Sports Management from FSU in 2009.
2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com 9 PRESIDENT, DR. HAROLD E. NEWMAN
Dr. Harold E. Newman became Shorter University’s 18th President on January 26, 2006. Along with an incredible vision for the institution which he serves, Dr. Newman has brought extensive knowledge of and a deep love for Shorter University to his presidency.
Under the leadership of Dr. Newman, Shorter University continues to receive significant academic recognition. During the 2009-10 academic year, Shorter was ranked for the ninth consecutive year among the South’s best comprehensive colleges focusing on Bachelor’s degrees.
Shorter was ranked for the fourth consecutive year as a “Best Southeastern College” and “Best Value College” by the Princeton Review. Shorter was one of 300 colleges nationwide selected for the Colleges of Distinction guidebook.
Dr. Newman served the University as Provost for 20 years under the direction of four different presidents. He served as interim President from January 1, 2005 until his official promotion just over one year later.
A classically trained musician, Dr. Newman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Furman University, a Master of Church Music in Piano Performance from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Education from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. At Tennessee, Dr. Newman majored in curriculum and instruction with collaterals in Higher Education and Educational Administration and Supervision.
Dr. Newman and his wife, Brenda, have two grown daughters: Cindy and Kathy.
A Message From Shorter University President, Dr. Harold E. Newman:
Shorter University is proud to be “A Christian University Committed to Excellence in Education.” Through our traditional programs in Rome and our adult degree classes in Atlanta and Rome, Shorter is a place where the mind and spirit intersect through intentional study and dialouge.
Recent years have brought growing recognition for our successes as an educational institution. In 2009, for the ninth consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report ranked Shorter among the South’s top baccalaureate colleges. We are also part of the Princeton Review’s lists as a “Best Southeastern College” and a “Best Value College.”
Our faculty, staff, administration, Board of Trustees and Board of Visitors are working hard to ensure that the University’s brightest days are ahead. I encourage you to become involved in Shorter University’s exciting future.
Sincerely,
Dr. Harold E. Newman, President
10 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com Left: Dr. Harold E. Newman and Mr. Robert H. Ledbetter (right) pose within Shorter University’s new Ledbetter College of Business, which was completed in the Spring of 2010 and opened for classes this fall. The state- of-the-art academic facility is one of the many University upgrades during Dr. Newman’s tenure on the Hill.
Below: Dr. Newman addresses the crowd during the celebration of Shorter’s transition to University status.
2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com 11 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS, BILL PETERSON
Bill Peterson is in his fourth year as Shorter University’s Director of Athletics, having set a clear course for making Shorter one of the top athletic programs in the country.
Peterson has made the desire for overall excellence the cornerstone of Hawks’ Athletics.
His decisions and expertise have produced a wave of firsts in a number of programs while also allowing Shorter University to achieve several banner finishes in the National Association of Collegiate Director’s of Athletics (NACDA) Director’s Cup, including a program-best 11th-place finish following the 2009-10 academic year.
Peterson was named the Southern States Athletic Conference Athletic Director of the Year for 2009-10.
Numerous sports have reached unprecedented levels of success under the direction of Peterson’s leadership.
Since 2007-08, Shorter has captured 17 conference championships and won seven national titles, two team and five individual.
Volleyball won its first Southern States Athletic Conference title in 2007. Men’s cross country captured back-to-back SSAC championships in 2007 and 2008 and in 2009, both the men’s and women’s cross country teams qualified for the NAIA Championships in Vancouver, Wash., the first time both teams made the trip to nationals in the same year.
Softball has made four straight appearances in the NAIA Softball National Championship, winning three straight SSAC crowns from 2007-2009 before turning in a program-best fifth-place finish at the 2010 National Championship.
Football captured its first-ever Mid-South Conference title in 2008, subsequently making its first trip to the NAIA Football Championship Series.
Men’s and women’s track and field have combined to win five Mid-South championships in the last three years while each team has also posted consecutive top 10 finishes in the country. Women’s basketball completed a third straight 20-win season in 2009-10 - the first time that has happened in program history - and advanced to the NAIA Women’s Basketball National Championship for the first time since 2001.
Shorter has burst onto the national scene over the last four years, capturing a number of individual and team national championships.
Montagious Brown won the school’s first-ever individual national championship in 2008 by taking first in the high jump at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships.
Justyna Mudy followed with the school’s first-ever female national crown in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2009 NAIA Outdoor Track Championships.
Mudy then won three individual national championships in 2009-10, bringing home the 2009 NAIA Cross Country title before
12 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com repeating as the 3,000-meter steeplechase champion in addition to winning the 5,000-meter run at the 2010 NAIA Outdoor Championships.
Shorter Cheerleading enters the 2010-11 academic year as back-to-back national champions having brought the school its first-ever team national championships by winning the All-Girl II Intermediate title at the NCA Cheer Nationals in 2009 and 2010.
Peterson continues to push Shorter into the national spotlight. In January 2008, the NAIA announced that Peterson, Shorter University and Rome-Floyd County had been awarded the bid for the 2008 and 2009 NAIA Football National Championship to be held at the Hawks’ home football facility, Barron Stadium.
Because of the rampant success of the 2008 and 2009 championship games, Barron Stadium will once again serve as the host site for the 2010 NAIA Football National Championship.
Not only does Peterson expect excellence on the field and court, but he does so in the classroom as well. In 2009-10, Shorter placed 111 athletes on their respective Academic All-Conference teams while also boasting 23 NAIA Scholar-Athletes, a list that included the 2009-10 Southern States Athletic Conference Female Honor Student-Athlete in Whitni Tucker, the second straight year that a Shorter athlete has garnered that award after Becca Thomas won the honor in 2008-09.
Prior to taking the helm of the Hawks’ athletic program, Peterson served three years in the position of recruiting coordinator for the Shorter University football team.
He came to Shorter from Mount Paran Christian School in Kennesaw, Ga., where he served as head baseball coach. In 2005, Peterson led Mount Paran to a school record 24 wins and a berth in the state finals while being named the Atlanta-Journal Constitution Coach of the Year.
Prior to coaching, Peterson was President and Co-Founder of Horizon Medical Products (HMP), a publicly traded corporation headquartered in Atlanta.
Peterson played collegiate football at Texas Lutheran College where he was a member of the 1974 NAIA national championship team coached by the legendary Jim Wacker.
He finished college at Florida State University where he graduated in 1978 with a degree in Accounting.
Peterson’s father, Bill Sr., is credited with bringing the professional passing game to college football. Bill Sr. coached at Florida State from 1960-70, at Rice University in 1971 and for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1972-73.
Peterson and his wife, Joanna, have four children: Will, Molly, Ben and Sam. Will was a senior tight end for the 2008 Mid-South Western Division champion Shorter football team and Ben is currently a freshman offensive lineman on the 2010 squad.
Left: Bill Peterson addresses the audience at a press conference announcing the hiring of Shorter’s first-ever wrestling coach. With the addition of wrestling and men’s and women’s lacrosse, Shorter now boasts 20 varsity sports.
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Loaded Hawks’ roster eyes postseason and beyond
DEPTH, ATHLETICISM AND TOUGHNESS – traits all basketball coaches dream about having in a team.
When the Shorter University Hawks hit the floor for the 2010- 11 season, head coach Chad Warner believes his team has those qualities and more, as Shorter tries to take the next step towards the national spotlight.
“I like our team and I like our guys,” said Warner, who begins his fourth season and will direct a team that returns three starters from last year’s squad that posted a 17-13 record. “I enjoy being with them. If we can truly be a team, who knows what’s out there for us.”
Warner fully understands that despite having the ingredients to make noise on a national level, the Hawks must find the right combinations to make it work.
“I feel like we have more athleticism and more depth than we’ve ever had since I’ve been here,” said Warner. “We also have a solid group of guys who played heavy minutes last year, but any time you bring in seven new guys, there’s a meshing process that has to take place. They haven’t proved anything yet, so there’s an unknown there.
“We tried to get players who play tough and I think we found them,” the coach added. “We have guys who can do multiple things and hopefully that gives us advantages.”
Perhaps the most notable advantage Shorter has is the player who Senior Marqise Wright pieced together one of the best single made the biggest splash in his first year with the Hawks last season seasons in men’s basketball history in 2009-10, leading the – senior All-American Marqise Wright. nation and setting a school record with 19 double-doubles.
After transferring to Shorter from the now-defunct program at Montagious Brown and junior guard Darius Steger. Crichton College, the 6-foot-6 standout from Gainesville proved to be an inside force for the Hawks, emerging as one of the most Both are well-versed in the Hawks’ philosophy of tough team play, potent threats in the Southern States Athletic Conference. one that was underlined last season when Shorter stood its ground to yield foes an average of just 68.1 points an outing and was all Named the conference’s Newcomer of the Year and an All-SSAC but unstoppable under the boards where the team was ranked No. 2 selection on the way to earning NAIA All-American honorable in the NAIA in total rebounds per game (44.2) and was No. 2 in field mention honors, Wright finished the season with an NAIA-best and goal defense (39 percent). school record 19 double-doubles while averaging 14.9 points and 11.6 rebounds per game. A native of Union City and dual-sport athlete at Shorter who has an NAIA National Indoor High Jump championship under his belt, the So dominant was Wright in the paint that he led the nation in 6-4 Brown emerged as a force for the Hawks last year as he enjoyed defensive rebounds per game (9.1), was No. 2 in the NAIA in career-best averages of 9.6 points and 5.6 rebounds – Brown also total rebounds (347) and No. 3 in rebounding average. Wright connected on 48 percent of his shot attempts. also showed the ability to set up his teammates having averaged 2.2 assists a game last year, and displayed an outside touch that Steger also developed into a key player in the backcourt for the resulted in his ranking as the team’s second best three-point Hawks in his first season at Shorter. A 6-foot guard from Huntsville, shooter with 50 treys. Ala., who came to Shorter after playing his freshman year at Coastal Carolina, Steger ended the season averaging 8.5 points “We will continue to count on him,” Warner said of Wright. “He’s in while at times directing the Hawks’ offense as the team’s second better shape and we’ll need a big year from him.” option at point guard.
Joining Wright with starting experience are senior forward Adding to the Hawks’ experience this season are two tested,
14 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com veteran guards, senior Tyler Watkins of Dalton and junior Corey Shorter ready to serve as the on-court quarterback for the Hawks at Edmondson of Rome. the point, a position he mastered while at Gadsden (Ala.) State.
A former standout at Coosa High, the 6-2 Edmondson chipped Seen as a tough, athletic and “a gritty, gutsy player” by Warner, Nix in an average of 5.9 points a game for the Hawks last season averaged six assists a game at Gadsden and wound up earning all- and, according to Warner, “has the ability to be explosive for us conference honors. offensively.” The arrival of Marquise King, a 6-1 sophomore from Albany, N.Y., The 6-1 Watkins exemplifies Shorter’s hard-nosed work ethic and also strengthens the Hawks’ backcourt. King, who can play either gives the team physical strength and depth, but also brings an guard spot for the Hawks, is a proven scorer who can put points on outside scoring threat having connected on 40 percent of his shots the board. from beyond the three-point arc. King returns to the court after turning in an outstanding freshman Warner adds that Watkins and Wright have combined on and off the season in 2009 at NAIA Div. II member Vermont Tech, where he court to give the Hawks valuable internal leadership. averaged 18.8 points and was named a United States Collegiate Athletic Association All-American. “They have shouldered the leadership roles and have done a great job embracing the entire team,” Warner said of the pair. “Both of Two transfers who can fill multiple roles on the floor are junior them have invested a lot to make this a team.” Willie Woodard of Thomaston and sophomore Walter Hill, who during his high school career in Gainesville was considered the best The addition of a talented group of newcomers makes this arguably prep player in Georgia. the most talented team Shorter has ever produced. Many of the Hawks’ new faces will be called upon early and often to make an Hill’s arrival at Shorter comes after a rugged start to his college impact. career, one that began when the 6-5 standout, who was named Georgia’s “Mr. Basketball” in 2007, originally signed a letter of Junior transfer Eric Nix, a 6-foot guard from Ider, Ala., comes to intent to play roundball at the University of Georgia, but had a
Senior Montagious Brown (above, left) and junior Darius Steger were perfect compliments to Wright’s inside muscle last season. Brown posted career-highs in points (9.6) and rebounds (5.6) per game while hitting 48 percent of his shots. Steger averaged 8.5 points and shot nearly 40 percent from beyond the arc, helping to stretch the floor for rightW and others.
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change of heart and opted to play football for coach Mark Richt’s Joining the 14-team SSAC this season are traditional NAIA powers Bulldogs. Mobile, William Carey and Spring Hill. All three will compete in the West Division. A broken hand hampered his football career and Hill opted to re- ignite his love for basketball by transferring to play at Southwestern The Hawks will line up in the East Division that includes two of the Illinois Junior College. nation’s best programs, Southern Polytechnic and Lee. Southern Poly upended Lee to win last year’s SSAC Tournament championship Woodard is another 6-5 threat that comes to Shorter after playing and advanced to the NAIA Final Four, while Lee still managed to his first two seasons at Gordon Junior College. make its fourth straight appearance in the NAIA national tourney and reached the Elite Eight. Joining Wright inside for the Hawks are junior transfers Johnathan Crawford and Dante Harvey. “That’s a good thing for us,” Warner said about being pitted against strong competition in the East. “Every team on our side will be as Crawford, a 6-5 forward from Tuscaloosa, Ala., is new to Shorter but good as I can remember. We’ve gone from being a team that was is no stranger to the program – he faced the Hawks twice during his not competitive to a good team that can compete. one-year stint at Berry College. “Now we have to take the next step and prove we’re one of the top In his only season at Berry, Crawford averaged nearly 13 points three in the league.” and was named to the SSAC All-Freshman team. He transferred to Wallace State in Alabama last year after Berry decided to make the To do that, the Hawks realize that they must be consistent, no move down to NCAA III. matter who or where they play. Last year, Shorter was virtually unbeatable at home, posting a 13-2 record when playing in the A former standout at Columbia High in Stone Mountain, the familiar surroundings of the Winthrop-King Centre. 6-8 Harvey spent the past two seasons playing at Tennessee- Chattanooga where he battled injuries before deciding to transfer But the Hawks managed just four wins on the road, with the most of to Shorter. the losses being decided in the final stages of each game.
The lone true freshman, straight from a record-setting career at “We just didn’t finish, we didn’t win those close games,” said LaFayette High, is promising 6-5 forward Tyler Burse. Having scored Warner. “We didn’t have the toughness you need to win those types more than 1,000 points and cleared 500 rebounds in his time at of games. This year, we’re not focusing on winning and losing. LaFayette, Burse led the team last year averaging 25.6 points and 13.2 rebounds a game, hitting 80 percent of his free throws and 49 “We’re focusing on dominating opponents.” percent of his shots from the floor.
Rounding out the roster are walk-ons Justin Gentry, a 5-9 junior from Trion, and Philip Mullins, a 5-10 freshman guard from Woodbury, Tenn., who begins his college career after serving in the United States Marine Corps.
Shorter expects an addition to the roster when junior transfer Brandon Chase of Baton Rouge, La., joins the team at the semester break, but will be without the services of junior transfer and sharpshooter Shasta Scott of Macon, who is out for season with an injury.
“We’ve got the depth and the people who can play multiple positions,” Warner said. “We’ve got to figure out a way to use that. Offensively, we’re playing with more movement this year. The guys are competing and we want to put players on the court who give us a chance to win. This year, we’ve easily got 11 guys who can play.”
The more the better, especially considering that Shorter will once again have to battle in a tough Southern States Athletic Conference that has become even tougher via expansion. For the first time, the SSAC will be split into East and West Divisions.
“I think the SSAC is the toughest conference in the country,” said Tyler Watkins epitomizes the toughness that head coach Chad Warner. Warner calls for. The rugged senior figures to bring energy off the bench once again for the Hawks.
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Date Opponent Location Time Nov. 5 Johnson & Wales (N.C.) # Winthrop-King Centre 8 PM Nov. 6 Concordia-Selma # Winthrop-King Centre 8 PM Nov. 12 vs. University of Cumberlands & Nashville, Tenn. 6 PM Nov. 13 vs. Cincinnati Christian & Nashville, Tenn. 3 PM Nov. 16 Reinhardt Winthrop-King Centre 8 PM Nov. 19 Spring Hill % Winthrop-King Centre 8 PM Nov. 20 University of Mobile % Winthrop-King Centre 4 PM Nov. 27 Tennessee Temple Winthrop-King Centre 3 PM
Dec. 4 at Reinhardt Waleska, Ga. 4 PM Dec. 13 at Tennessee Temple Chattanooga, Tenn. 7 PM Dec. 16 at William Carey Hattiesburg, Miss. 8 PM Dec. 17 at Belhaven Jackson, Miss. 8:30 PM Dec. 30 Talladega ! Winthrop-King Centre 4 PM Dec. 31 Trevecca Nazarene ! Winthrop-King Centre 4 PM
Jan. 3 at Georgetown (Ky.) Georgetown, Ky. 2 PM Jan. 6 at West Georgia Carrollton, Ga. 7:30 PM Jan. 13 at Southern Wesleyan * Central, S.C. 8 PM Jan. 15 Emmanuel (Ga.) * Winthrop-King Centre 4 PM Jan. 20 at Southern Poly * Marietta, Ga. 8 PM Jan. 24 at Berry Mount Berry, Ga. 8 PM Jan. 27 at Brewton Parker * Mount Vernon, Ga. 8 PM Jan. 29 Lee * Winthrop-King Centre 4 PM Jan. 31 at Truett-McConnell * Cleveland, Ga. 8 PM
Feb. 3 Atlanta Christian Winthrop-King Centre 7 PM Feb. 5 Southern Wesleyan * Winthrop-King Centre 4 PM Feb. 7 Berry Winthrop-King Centre 8 PM Feb. 10 at Emmanuel (Ga.) * Franklin Springs, Ga. 8 PM Feb. 14 Southern Poly * Winthrop-King Centre 8 PM Feb. 19 Brewton Parker * Winthrop-King Centre 4 PM Feb. 24 at Lee * Cleveland, Tenn. 8 PM Feb. 26 Truett-McConnell * Winthrop-King Centre 4 PM
Home games in bold All times Eastern and subject to change * Southern States Athletic Conference East Division game # Hampton Inn Classic & Trevecca Nazarene Classic % SSAC Cross-Over Classic ! Shorter University Christmas Classic
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Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Last School 1 Corey Edmondson G 6-2 175 Jr. Rome, Ga./Coosa 2 Marqise Wright F 6-6 230 Sr. Gainesville, Ga./Crichton College 3 Eric Nix PG 6-0 175 Jr. Ider, Ala./Gadsden State 4 Dante Harvey F 6-8 215 Jr. Atlanta, Ga./University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 5 Tyler Watkins G 6-1 185 Sr. Dalton, Ga./Trevecca Nazarene 10 Walter Hill F 6-5 210 So. Gainesville, Ga./Southwestern Illinois College 11 Justin Gentry G 5-9 160 Jr. Trion, Ga./Trion 12 Brandon Chase G 6-2 195 Jr. Baton Rouge, La./Truett-McConell 14 Phillip Mullins G 5-10 165 Fr. Woodbury, Tenn./Cannon 20 Shasta Scott G 6-0 180 Jr. Macon, Ga./Clayton State 21 Johnathan Crawford F 6-5 220 Jr. Tuscaloosa, Ala./Wallace State 22 Darius Steger G 6-0 190 Jr. Hunstville, Ala./Coastal Carolina 23 Willie Woodard F 6-5 205 Jr. Thomaston, Ga./Upson-Lee 24 Tyler Burse F 6-6 200 Fr. LaFayette, Ga./LaFayette 32 Marquise King G 6-1 180 So. Albany, N.Y./Vermont Tech 33 Montagious Brown F 6-4 205 Sr. Union City, Ga./Creekside
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Last School 33 Montagious Brown F 6-4 205 Sr. Union City, Ga./Creekside 24 Tyler Burse F 6-6 200 Fr. LaFayette, Ga./LaFayette 12 Brandon Chase G 6-2 195 Jr. Baton Rouge, La./Truett-McConell 21 Johnathan Crawford F 6-5 220 Jr. Tuscaloosa, Ala./Wallace State 1 Corey Edmondson G 6-2 175 Jr. Rome, Ga./Coosa 11 Justin Gentry G 5-9 160 Jr. Trion, Ga./Trion 4 Dante Harvey F 6-8 215 Jr. Atlanta, Ga./University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 10 Walter Hill F 6-5 210 So. Gainesville, Ga./Southwestern Illinois College 32 Marquise King G 6-1 180 So. Albany, N.Y./Vermont Tech 14 Phillip Mullins G 5-10 165 Fr. Woodbury, Tenn./Cannon 3 Eric Nix PG 6-0 175 Jr. Ider, Ala./Gadsden State 20 Shasta Scott G 6-0 180 Jr. Macon, Ga./Clayton State 22 Darius Steger G 6-0 190 Jr. Hunstville, Ala./Coastal Carolina 5 Tyler Watkins G 6-1 185 Sr. Dalton, Ga./Trevecca Nazarene 23 Willie Woodard F 6-5 205 Jr. Thomaston, Ga./Upson-Lee 2 Marqise Wright F 6-6 230 Sr. Gainesville, Ga./Crichton College
Head Coach: Chad Warner (4th season, University of Georgia, 1998) Assistant Coaches: Bryce Brickhouse, Tyler Murray
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#1 Corey Edmondson #2 Marqise Wright #3 Eric Nix #4 Dante Harvey Jr. • G • 6-2 • 175 Sr. • F • 6-6 • 230 Jr. • PG • 6-0 • 175 Jr. • F • 6-8 • 215 Rome, Ga. Gainesville, Ga. Ider, Ala. Atlanta, Ga.
#5 Tyler Watkins #10 Walter Hill #11 Justin Gentry #12 Brandon Chase Sr. • G • 6-1 • 185 So. • F • 6-5 • 210 Jr. • G • 5-9 • 160 Jr. • G • 6-2 • 195 Dalton, Ga. Gainesville, Ga. Trion, Ga. Baton Rouge, La.
#14 Phillip Mullins #20 Shasta Scott #21 Johnathan Crawford #22 Darius Steger Fr. • G • 5-10 • 165 Jr. • G • 6-0 • 180 Jr. • F • 6-5 • 220 Jr. • G • 6-0 • 190 Woodbury, Tenn. Macon, Ga. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Huntsville, Ala.
#23 Willie Woodard #24 Tyler Burse #32 Marquise King #33 Montagious Brown Jr. • F • 6-5 • 205 Fr. • F • 6-6 • 200 So. • G • 6-1 • 180 Sr. • F • 6-4 • 205 Thomaston, Ga. LaFayette, Ga. Albany, N.Y. Union City, Ga.
2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com 19 HEAD COACH, CHAD WARNER
CHAD WARNER
Head Coach • 4th Season • 51-41 Career Record
Alma Mater: University of Georgia, 1998 Previous Coaching Experience: Darlington School (1998-2002) University of Georgia (2002-2003) Hampden-Sydney College (2003-2004, 2006-2007) The College of William & Mary (2004-2006)
Rome native Chad Warner returns for his fourth season as Shorter University head men’s basketball coach having set a clear course for excellence for the program. In his first three seasons on The Hill, Warner has guided the Hawks to 51 victories, the highest three-year win total for the men’s basketball program in 43 years. It is also the first time in that same time span that Shorter has posted three straight seasons of 15 or more wins.
Last season, Warner’s Hawks raced out to a 9-0 start, the best start in program history, on their way to 17 wins. Shorter climbed as high as No. 21 in the NAIA Top 25 Coaches Poll in 2009-10, the highest ranking achieved during Warner’s tenure. Shorter advanced to the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals in Warner’s first season and in 2008-09, posted a 10-8 record in SSAC play, good enough for a No. 4 seed and the best SSAC finish in program history.
In just three seasons, Warner has coached two NAIA All-Americans, five All-SSAC selections, one SSAC Newcomer of the Year, 14 Academic All-Conference picks and two NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Four of Warner’s players have gone on to sign professional contracts overseas.
Warner came to Shorter in 2007-08 from Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, one of NCAA III’s most successful basketball programs, where he served as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. At Hampden-Sydney, Warner was involved in all aspects of the program, including recruiting, strength and conditioning, scouting and player development.
Warner helped guide the 2006-07 Tigers to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) championship, the school’s 10th conference title and seventh in the previous 11 years. That year, Hampden-Sydney advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship.
His previous coaching experience includes two years as an assistant coach at The College of William & Mary under accomplished head coach Tony Shaver and a previous stint at Hampden-Sydney in 2003-04, when the team ascended to the national No. 1 ranking and captured another ODAC championship.
Warner spent the 2002-03 season as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, the University of Georgia, under legendary head coach Jim Harrick. He spent the previous four years as associate head basketball coach at the Darlington School in Rome.
Warner graduated from UGA in 1998 with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations. At Georgia, Warner played basketball for head coach Hugh Durham. In high school at Darlington, Warner was an All-Area and All-State performer on the hardwood while also running track, where he finished second in the state in the 800 meters during his senior year.
Warner and his wife, Karin, have three children, Aly (4), Caroline (3) and Jack (9 months).
20 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com “Chad is one of the brightest and most enthusiastic young coaches I’ve ever been around; I truly believe Shorter is lucky to have him. They have a bright future with Chad as head coach.” - JIM HARRICK, former head basketball coach at Pepperdine, UCLA (where he won the 1995 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship), Rhode Island and Georgia
“Chad is one of the better people I’ve come into contact with. He will be a great coach, but more important, a terrific leader of young people. He lives the game of basketball, he is a relentless recruiter, and I know Shorter is in good hands with him.” - TONY SHAVER, head basketball coach at The College of William & Mary
“Having coached Chad and followed his growth as a person and a coach, I will tell you this: Chad is going to win and win big. He has worked for some of the best in the business. Give him time to implement his system and to recruit to that system and great things will happen for the program. I am excited for him and for Shorter.” - RUSSELL TURNER, former assistant coach for the NBA’s Golden State Warriors and current head basketball coach at UC Irvine
2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com 21 COACHING STAFF
BRYCE BRICKHOUSE TYLER MURRAY
Assistant Coach Assistant Coach
3rd Season 3rd Season
North Georgia Hampden-Sydney 2006 2008
Bryce Brickhouse returns for Tyler Murray enters his third his third season on the Hawks’ season on the Shorter Hawks’ coaching staff. coaching staff.
As assistant coach, Brickhouse In addition to his assistant serves as recruiting coordinator coaching duties with the varsity in addition to being responsible program, Murray also serves as for the day-to-day operations of the program, including the head coach for Shorter’s junior varsity basketball team. scouting, game planning and individual skill development. Murray arrived at Shorter in 2008 after previously playing for Brickhouse played collegiate basketball at North Georgia and being recruited by Coach Warner at Hampden-Sydney College and State University where he graduated in 2006 College in Virginia. with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Education. At Hampden-Sydney, Murray was a three-year starter and With the Saints, Brickhouse was a two-year starter as a Academic All-Conference selection as a Psychology major. member of the team from 2003-2005. He was a starter on Hampden-Sydney’s 2007 conference In 2003-2004, he was named Newcomer of the Year while championship team - the school’s seventh title in 11 years. leading the team in scoring, assists and steals. Brickhouse was North Georgia’s second leading scorer in 2004-2005, and During the Tigers’ three-game championship run that season, earned All-Conference recognition in both campaigns. Murray averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds on his way to being named to the All-Tournament team. Upon graduation, Brickhouse was selected by Georgia’s Gainesville Knights, a semi-professional team affiliated with Murray was a three-time Hampden-Sydney Defensive Player the World Basketball Association. of the Year choice and averaged 10 points and six rebounds over his career. Brickhouse came to Shorter in 2008 after serving as an assistant coach under Jeffrey Pourchier at former Southern States Athletic Conference member Reinhardt University.
22 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com CHARLES WARNER BRANDON JOHNSON
Assistant Coach Student Manager
4th Season 1st Season
Charles Warner embarks on Brandon Johnson is in his his fourth season as assistant first year as student manager coach with the Hawks’ basket- with the Shorter University ball program in 2010-11. basketball program.
Charles, a fourth generation As manager, Johnson helps Roman, is the father of head with the day-to-day operations coach Chad Warner, and is a retired insurance agent and of the program including practice sessions and game day owner of Charles Warner Insurance Agency. administration.
Charles graduated from the University of Georgia with a As a student at Shorter, Johnson is a senior majoring in degree in Marketing, and also attended Shorter University for Mathematics Education. In high school, he played point guard a semester in 1967. under his father for two years until his dad passed away of cancer following a state championship season. Charles’ mother (Chad’s grandmother) is a 1934 graduate of Shorter University. Following those years, Johnson continued to play in his junior and senior seasons and was named to the All- Conference team.
Now, through helping the Shorter basketball team in the 2010-11 season, Brandon hopes to gain experience to be able to coach on the high school or college level and walk in the steps his father set for him.
Presently, Johnson is involved with a non-profit ministry called the Revolt where he travels to churches to raise support for an orphanage being planted in central Asia.
2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com 23 SPORTS MEDICINE STAFF
DAVID BRUCE YUKARI KATAOKA
Head Athletic Athletic Training Trainer Graduate Assistant
3rd Year 1st Year
Valdosta State Fort Hayes State 2006 2009
David Bruce came to Shorter Yukari Kataoka enters her first University as head athletic season as Shorter University’s trainer in the summer of 2008. Graduate Assistant Athletic Training Student. He previously served as gradu- ate assistant at the University Her main responsibilities of Central Florida for the football and rowing programs from include covering the Lady Hawk volleyball team while also 2006-2008. assisting with all other 19 intercollegiate athletic programs on the Hill. A native of Kingsland, Ga., Bruce received his degree in Sports Medicine and Athletic Training from Valdosta State Kataoka, who was born and raised in Ibaraki, Japan, comes University in May 2006 after completing a summer intern- to Shorter from Fort Hayes State University in Kansas where ship in 2005 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Football League (NFL). Training in May 2009.
Bruce is certified by the National Association of Athletic For the past year, Kataoka spent time as a member of an Trainers (NATA) and is licensed by the state of Georgia. Athletic Training Internship with the ESPN and Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Kissimmee, Fla.
Kataoka has a wealth of experience working with a wide vari- ety of athletes ranging from high school and collegiate age to the professional level.
24 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com SUPPORT STAFF
MATT GREEN RICCI LATTANZI
Sports Information Director of Director Operations
2nd Year 20th Year
Hampden-Sydney College Birmingham-Southern 2007 1986
Matt Green is in his second year Ricci Lattanzi enters his 20th as Shorter University Sports year with the Shorter University Information Director. Green, a Athletic Department, having native of Richmond, Va., came been one of the program’s most to Shorter from Hampden- important figures over the past Sydney College in Farmville, two decades. Lattanzi currently Va., where he served as Sports Information Director during serves as the department’s Director of Operations, handling the 2008-09 academic year. game day operations and management for all 20 of Shorter’s intercollegiate varsity sports. As Shorter Sports Information Director, Green serves as the primary media and marketing contact for all of the Lattanzi has held a multitude of positions within the athletic University’s 20 intercollegiate sports. department since arriving on the Hill in 1991.
He writes, edits and designs all media publications Lattanzi served as head coach of the Hawks’ baseball distributed through the Shorter Athletic Department and team from 1992-2003, helping the Hawks to a pair of GACC maintains the University’s athletic website. Green was championships in 1998 and 2003. Lattanzi led Shorter to named the Southern States Athletic Conference’s SID of the three 30-win seasons, joining Shorter Hall of Fame coach Year for 2009-10, his first year on the Hill. Hamp Alexander as the only head coaches to accomplish that feat. His team’s 37 wins in 1995 have not been topped in the Green played one season of basketball at Dartmouth College 15 years since. in Hanover, N.H., before transferring to Hampden-Sydney in the Fall of 2004. Lattanzi joined up with current Lady Hawk softball coach Al Thomas to lead Shorter to its first-ever winning season on the At Hampden-Sydney, Green was the point guard and two- softball field, a 24-20 record in 2006. Lattanzi also served a year captain for the Tigers’ basketball team. In 2007, Green stint as Shorter Director of Athletics, setting the stage for helped guide Hampden-Sydney to the program’s tenth current Athletic Director Bill Peterson in 2007. conference championship and 13th berth in the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball National Tournament. Lattanzi has also served as interim commissioner of the Southern States Athletic Conference and still works as a That year, Green was named the Old Dominion Athletic liason for the league during several of its championship Conference (ODAC) Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the tournaments. Year. He was named Shorter Staff Member of the Year following Green graduated from Hampden-Sydney in 2007 with a the 2008-09 academic year. Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematical Economics and earned his Master of Education in Sports Management from Lattanzi resides in Rome and has one son, Matthew, who is a Virginia Commonwealth University in December of 2009. sophomore in high school.
2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com 25 PLAYER PROFILES
#33 MONTAGIOUS BROWN 6-4 • 205 • Senior • F • Union City, Ga. • Creekside High School
Career Statistics Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK PTS 2007 31 53 144 6 23 21 35 33 32 65 17 10 2 133 2008 28 53 127 6 26 21 38 20 34 54 12 10 2 133 2009 30 115 240 2 5 57 95 55 113 168 34 33 8 289 Total 89 221 511 14 54 99 168 108 179 287 63 53 12 555
Career Averages Points: 6.2 Rebounds: 3.2 Assists: 0.7 Career Highs Points: 22 vs. Michigan-Dearborn (November 13, 2009) Rebounds: 11 vs. Michigan-Dearborn (November 13, 2009) Assists: 3, three times, last vs. Southern Wesleyan (February 25, 2010)
2010-11 Outlook: One of the most athletically gifted players on the roster, Brown will look to build upon his career season one year ago... Has improved his mid- range jump shot and is always a threat on the offensive glass... Brown won the 2008 NAIA Indoor High Jump national title and placed second in the event in the outdoor championships in each of the past two years.
Career: Brown has averaged 6.2 points and 3.2 boards in his first three seasons... Had a breakout junior season in which he averaged 9.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game... Shot a career-best 48 percent from the floor in 2009-10... Posted in career highs of 22 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Michigan-Dearborn... Had four double-doubles last season, including three in conference play... Brown was an SSAC All-Freshman selection in 2007-08, averaging 4.3 points and 2.1 rebounds per game.
Personal: April 15, 1988... Son of James and Cynthia Jolly... Has one brother, Quadavious (24)... Majoring in Art.
26 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com #5 TYLER WATKINS 6-1 • 185 • Senior • G • Dalton, Ga. • Trevecca Nazarene University
Career Statistics Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK PTS 2009 25 14 35 9 22 17 22 14 18 32 18 10 1 54 Total 25 14 35 9 22 17 22 14 18 32 18 10 1 54
Career Averages Points: 2.2 Rebounds: 1.3 Assists: 0.7 Career Highs Points: 12 vs. Logan Chiropractic (November 14, 2009) Rebounds: 5 vs. Logan Chiropractic (November 14, 2009) Assists: 4 vs. Johnson Bible (January 18, 2010)
2010-11 Outlook: A gritty, hard-nosed competitor, Watkins will be counted on to assume a leadership role for the Hawks... Watkins is a physical defender who possesses a high basketball IQ, which makes him a good facilitator of the offense... Can knock down open shots on the perimeter to stretch the defense.
Career: Watkins transferred to Shorter in the summer of 2009 and steadily worked his way into the lineup last season... Appeared in 25 games and averaged 2.2 points and 1.3 rebounds per outing... Watkins was a consistent option from the three-point arc, knocking down 41 percent of his three-point attempts while also hitting over 77 percent from the foul line... Scored a career-high 12 points on 4 of 6 shooting in a win over Logan Chiropractic... Watkins was an SSAC All-Academic selection last season.
Personal: Born August 24, 1988... Son of Jerry Watkins and Lisa Myers... Has three siblings, Trey (24), Kathleen (17) and Ellen Grace (15)... Majoring in Sports Management.
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#2 MARQISE WRIGHT 6-6 • 230 • Senior • F • Gainesville, Ga. • Crichton College
Career Statistics Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK PTS 2009 30 159 364 50 154 78 113 74 273 347 68 25 26 446 Total 30 159 364 50 154 78 113 74 273 347 68 25 26 446
Career Averages Points: 14.9 Rebounds: 11.6 Assists: 2.3 Career Highs Points: 34 vs. Auburn-Montgomery (February 4, 2010) Rebounds: 22 vs. Lee University (November 19, 2009) Assists: 6, twice, last vs. Berry (January 25, 2010)
2010-11 Outlook: Wright returns for his senior season as one of the most dominant post players in the country... A versatile forward, Wright can score inside and out... One of the country’s most accomplished rebounders at only 6-foot-6, Wright can dominate the glass single-handedly and keep opponents to one shot per possession.
Career: Wright garnered SSAC Newcomer of the Year and NAIA All-America honors after averaging 14.9 points and 11.6 rebounds per game in 2009-10... Posted a school record 19 double-doubles, including games of 34 points and 21 rebounds against AUM, 24/22 and 25/16 in two matchups with Lee, 17/19 against Tennessee Temple and 22/14 against rival Berry... Had 15 or more rebounds seven times... Led the nation in defensive rebounds... Shot 33 percent from three and also dished out 2.3 assists per game.
Personal: Born September 16, 1986... Son of Latonji Wright and Earl Mintz... Has two siblings, Narquise Mintz (26) and E.J. Wright (19)... Majoring in Business.
28 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com #1 COREY EDMONDSON 6-2 • 175 • Junior • G • Rome, Ga. • Coosa High School
Career Statistics Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK PTS 2008 26 41 85 10 26 11 21 13 10 23 2 4 0 103 2009 30 70 158 14 42 24 41 19 28 47 18 11 5 178 Total 56 111 243 24 68 35 62 32 38 70 20 15 5 281
Career Averages Points: 5.0 Rebounds: 1.3 Assists: 0.4 Career Highs Points: 24 vs. Carber Bible (November 23, 2009) Rebounds: 4, five times, last vs. Auburn-Montgomery (February 4, 2010) Assists: 3 vs. Truett-McConnell (November 9, 2009)
2010-11 Outlook: Edmondson is a pure scorer and has the ability to provide instant offense off the bench... A streaky shooter, Edomondson is at his best when he can catch and shoot, although he is capable of beating a defender off the dribble and finishing at the rim... Is especially effective against zone defenses.
Career: Edmondson, a local product out of Coosa High, has appeared in 56 games for the Hawks in his first two seasons of competition after redshirting in 2007-08... Shot 38 percent from three in his redshirt freshman season in 2008-09 and went for a season-high 12 points against SSAC rival Auburn-Montgomery... Last season, Edmondson averaged a career-best 5.9 points and 1.6 rebounds while pouring in a career-high 24 points in a win over Carver Bible on 9 of 14 shooting... Had 19 points on 7 of 8 shooting against Truett-McConnell.
Personal: Born November 1, 1988... Son of Nevie and Sonja Edmondson... Has one sister, Brittany, and one brother, Jordan... Majoring in Business Administration and Sports Management.
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#11 JUSTIN GENTRY 5-9 • 160 • Junior • G • Trion, Ga. • Trion High School
Career Statistics Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK PTS 2009 7 7 19 5 13 0 0 2 5 7 3 1 0 19 Total 7 7 19 5 13 0 0 2 5 7 3 1 0 19
Career Averages Points: 2.7 Rebounds: 1.0 Assists: 0.4 Career Highs Points: 11 vs. Johnson Bible (January 18, 2010) Rebounds: 5 vs. Logan Chiropractic (November 14, 2009) Assists: 2 vs. Logan Chiropractic (November 14, 2009)
2010-11 Outlook: Gentry returns for his second season with the Shorter University basketball team... Gentry’s energy, effort, work ethic and genuine selflessness have proven beneficial to team chemistry.
Career: Gentry was one of seven Shorter representatives on the SSAC’s All-Academic team in 2009-10... Appeared in seven games for the Hawks last season and dropped a career-high 11 points thanks to 3 of 5 shooting from beyond the arc in a victory over Johnson Bible College... Scored eight points in extended action in Shorter’s win over Logan Chiropractic... Made 5 of 13 from three-point range last season.
Personal: Born March 15, 1990... Son of Eddie Gentry and Jana Human... Has four siblings, Chase Ewing (18), Hunter Gentry (14), Laurie Gentry (10) and Jessie Human (9)... Majoring in Mathematics Education.
30 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com #22 DARIUS STEGER 6-0 • 190 • Junior • G • Huntsville, Ala. • Coastal Carolina University
Career Statistics Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK PTS 2009 30 87 255 57 151 26 38 15 75 90 48 13 3 257 Total 30 87 255 57 151 26 38 15 75 90 48 13 3 257
Career Averages Points: 8.6 Rebounds: 3.0 Assists: 1.6 Career Highs Points: 23 vs. Michigan-Dearborn (November 13, 2009) Rebounds: 7 vs. Lee (November 19, 2009) Assists: 5 vs. Truett-McConnell (November 21, 2009)
2010-11 Outlook: Steger is viable option for head coach Chad Warner in the backcourt possessing the ability to play at shooting guard or fill in at point... Steger is a deadly three-point shooter when given ample time and space and can get hot in a hurry... Has improved upon his mid-range game and is capable of finishing at the rim, especially with his dominant left hand.
Career: Steger transferred to Shorter after a solid freshman season at NCAA I Coastal Carolina and made an immediate impact for the Hawks in 2009-10... Reached double figures in nine of his first 15 games and hit at least one three-pointer in 19 of Shorter’s first 20 games... Poured in a career-high 23 points with the help of six treys against Michigan-Dearborn and tallied 21 points on 7 of 8 shooting in an SSAC victory over Brewton-Parker... Shot 38 percent from beyond the arc... Was selected to the SSAC’s All-Academic team last season.
Personal: Born October 17, 1989... Son of Fred and Sylvia Steger... Majoring in Sports Management.
2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com 31 NEWCOMERS
#24 TYLER BURSE 6-6 • 200 • Freshman • F • LaFayette, Ga. • LaFayette High School
Prep Career: Burse ended his prep career at LaFayette High School as one of the school’s most accomplished cagers... Put up over 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in his varsity career and averaged 25.6 points and 13.2 rebounds per game as a senior... Also averaged two blocks and one steal per game while shooting 80 percent from the foul line and 49 percent from the floor... Was named honorable mention All-State in Georgia Class AAA and the 2009- 10 Catoosa-Walker County Dream Team Player of the Year.
Personal: Born September 9, 1991... Son of Ken Scott Burse... Has one sister, Ashley (25)... Majoring in Education.
#12 BRANDON CHASE 6-2 • 195 • Junior • G • Baton Rouge, La. • Truett-McConnell College
College/Prep Career: Chase comes to Shorter from Truett-McConnell College in Cleveland, Ga... Chase has also made stops at Dawson College and Marion College... Played four years of basketball and participated in four seasons of track and field at Second ChanceAcademy in his native Baton Rouge, La... Was named Team MVP and earned All-Academic honors during his high school career... Chase was also a member of two region championship hoop squads at Second Chance Academy.
Personal: Born October 18, 1985... Son of Reginald Wayne Ward and Andrea Jones Chase- Ward... Has three siblings, Brittany, Gerrell and Michaila... Majoring in Communications.
#21 JOHNATHAN CRAWFORD 6-5 • 220 • Junior • F • Tuscaloosa, Ala. • Wallace State
College/Prep Career: A transfer from Wallace State, Crawford is very familiar with the SSAC, having earned the conference’s Freshman of the Year honor two years ago as a member of the Berry College basketball team... Averaged nearly 13 points per game for the Vikings before transferring to Wallace State last season... Was an integral part of a Wallace State team that finished as one of the top 10 JUCO programs in the nation... Crawford was a four-year standout on the hardwood at Paul W. Bryant High School in Tuscaloosa, Ala... Was named his team’s Most Valuable Player in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons.
Personal: Born December 26, 1989... Son of Gloria P. Crawford and Tim Lee... Has one sibling, Darryl Pruitt (27)... Majoring in Business.
32 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com #4 DANTE HARVEY 6-8 • 215 • Junior • F • Atlanta, Ga. • Univ. of Tennessee-Chattanooga
College/Prep Career: Harvey comes to Shorter after two years at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga... Appeared in 42 games for UTC while making one start and averaging 1.7 points and 1.4 rebounds... Scored six points and grabbed one rebound for the Mocs in the SoCon championship game during his freshman season in 2008-09... Led Columbia High to a 31-2 record and appearance in the GHSA AAAA state final in 2007... Played one season of prep ball at Progressive Christian Academy in Cave Spring, Md., in 2007-08 where he averaged 15 points and 12 rebounds per game.
Personal: Born January 15, 1988... Son of Shannon Harvey... Majoring in Secondary Education.
#10 WALTER HILL 6-5 • 210 • Sophomore • F • Gainesville, Ga. • Southwestern Illinois
College/Prep Career: Hill transferred to Shorter from Southwestern Illinois Community College where he was an All-Conference and All-Region choice... Originally signed to play basketball at the University of Georgia... As a prep star at powerhouse East Hall High School, Hill was named Georgia’s “Mr. Basketball” in 2007 and was rated by Scout.com as a Top 50 shooting guard in the country... Led East Hall to four region titles and a state championship in 2005... Was a two-time All-Region and All-State selection.
Personal: Born October 7, 1988... Son of Melody Ware... Has three siblings, Jaylyn Mize (28), former Hawk standout Jerrenda Wheeler (22) and Dreka Wheeler (20)... Majoring in Business Administration.
#32 MARQUISE KING 6-1 • 180 • Sophomore • G • Albany, N.Y. • Vermont Tech
College/Prep Career: King comes to Shorter after an outstanding freshman season at NAIA II Vermont Tech... Was named a USCAA All-American, Yankee Conference Player of the Year and SunRise All-Conference after averaging over 18 points per game at Vermont Tech for Coach John Dyer... Played two seasons of basketball at Albany High School in Albany, N.Y., where he was named a Big 10 All-Star and the team’s Most Valuable Player in 2005-06.
Personal: Born December 22, 1987... Son of Monique Fluker... Has two siblings, Mohogany Wesley and Shimeek Johnson... Majoring in Business Management.
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#14 PHILLIP MULLINS 5-10 • 165 • Freshman • G • Woodbury, Tenn. • Cannon High School
Prep Career: Mullins was a two-sport standout at Cannon High School in Woodbury, Tenn., where he played four years of basketball under Coach Allen Bush and two seasons of baseball for Coach Tim Knox... Comes to Shorter after serving in the United States Marine Corps.
Personal: Born May 2, 1984... Son of Wayne Mullins and Denise Johnson... Majoring in History.
#3 ERIC NIX 6-0 • 175 • Junior • PG • Ider, Ala. • Gadsden State
College Career: Nix brings his talents to Shorter after playing two seasons under head coach Todd Guinn at Gadsden State Community College... Nix was named to the All-Conference team after dishing out more than six assists per game for Gadsden State last season... Compiled 162 total assists on the season.
Personal: Born September 22, 1988... Son of Ronald and Tania Nix... Has two siblings, Erica and Nick... Majoring in Sports Management.
#20 SHASTA SCOTT 6-0 • 180 • Junior • G • Macon, Ga. • Clayton State
College/Prep Career: Scott will sit out the 2010-11 season with an injury... Came to Shorter in 2009-10 after junior college stops at State Fair, Iowa Western and Clayton State University... As a freshman at State Fair, Scott averaged 12 points, three assists, two rebounds and two steals per game while shooting 36 percent from three, leading Region 16 with 86 three-pointers made and ranking in the top 20 of the entire NJCAA in treys... Was an All-Region selection in high school, where he averaged 15 points per game.
Personal: Born December 8, 1985... Son of Andrea Scott... Has two siblings, Keon Scott (17) and Nicole Neal (23)... Majoring in Sports Management.
34 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com #23 WILLIE WOODARD 6-5 • 205 • Junior • F • Thomaston, Ga. • Upson-Lee High School
College/Prep Career: Woodard comes to Shorter from Gordon Junior College where he played one season under Coach Isreal Ingle... Was a second team All-Region selection at Upson-Lee High School in Thomaston, Ga., for Coach Tracy Caldwell.
Personal: Born May 29, 1989... Son of Loretta Woodard... Has one sibling, Shonda (23)... Majoring in Sports Management.
Bottom row (from left): Tyler Watkins, Shasta Scott, Phillip Mullins, Marquise King, Eric Nix, Darius Steger, Justin Gentry, Brandon Chase, Corey Edmondson, Manager Brandon Johnson.
Top row (from left): Assistant Coach Tyler Murray, Assistant Coach Bryce Brickhouse, Walter Hill, Willie Woodard, Tyler Burse, Marqise Wright, Dante Harvey, Montagious Brown, Johnathan Crawford, Head Coach Chad Warner, Assistant Coach Charles Warner.
2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com 35 2010-2011 SSAC EAST OPPONENTS
Brewton-Parker College Emmanuel College Lee University
HOME • 2/19 • 4 pm HOME • 1/15 • 4 pm HOME • 1/29 • 4 pm
AWAY • 1/27 • 8 pm AWAY • 2/10 • 8 pm AWAY • 2/24 • 8 pm
School Information School Information School Information
Location: Mount Vernon, Ga. Location: Franklin Springs, Ga. Location: Cleveland, Tenn.
Founded: 1904 Founded: 1919 Founded: 1918
Enrollment: 1,050 Enrollment: 800 Enrollment: 4,262
Nickname: Barons Nickname: Lions Nickname: Flames
Colors: Navy Blue & Orange Colors: Navy Blue & New Gold Colors: Maroon & White
President: Dr. David Smith President: Dr. Michael Stewart President: Paul Conn
AD: Shelia Simmons AD: Mike Bona AD: Larry Carpenter
Sports Information Sports Information Sports Information
SID: Jose Caraballo SID: Dennis Duncan SID: George Starr
Office: (912) 583-3181 Office: (706) 245-2820 Office: (423) 614-8442
Fax: (912) 583-4352 Fax: (706) 245-2858 Fax: (423) 614-8443
Team Information Team Information Team Information
Coach: John Jones Coach: T.J. Rosene Coach: Tommy Brown
Season: 2nd Season: 4th Season: 6th
2009-10 Record: 9-22 2009-10 Record: 21-11 2009-10 Record: 28-8
Conference Record: 3-11 Conference Record: 7-7 Conference Record: 12-2
2009-10 Meetings 2009-10 Meetings 2009-10 Meetings
@ Shorter: Shorter, 84-77 @ Shorter: Shorter, 75-71 @ Shorter: Shorter, 92-85 (3OT)
@ BPC: Brewton-Parker, 61-58 @ Emmanuel: Emmanuel, 71-46 @ Lee: Lee, 79-71
36 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com Southern Polytechnic State Southern Wesleyan Univ. Truett-McConnell College
HOME • 2/14 • 8 pm HOME • 2/5 • 4 pm HOME • 2/26 • 4 pm
AWAY • 1/20 • 8 pm AWAY • 1/13 • 8 pm AWAY • 1/31 • 8 pm
School Information School Information School Information
Location: Marietta, Ga. Location: Central, S.C. Location: Cleveland, Ga.
Founded: 1948 Founded: 1906 Founded: 1946
Enrollment: 4,800 Enrollment: 632 Enrollment: 1,946
Nickname: Runnin’ Hornets Nickname: Warriors Nickname: Bears
Colors: Green & White Colors: Royal Blue & Gold Colors: Blue & Gold
President: Dr. Lisa Rossbacher President: David Spittal President: Dr. Emir Caner
AD: Karl Staber AD: Chris Williams AD: Brad Reynolds
Sports Information Sports Information Sports Information
SID: N/A SID: Camillo Rodriguez SID: Scott Sienkiewicz
Office: N/A Office: (864) 207-0161 Office: (706) 865-2134
Fax: N/A Fax: (864) 644-5903 Fax: (706) 865-3110
Team Information Team Information Team Information
Coach: Jeff Jones Coach: Charles Wimphrie Coach: Wade Mawdesley
Season: 6th Season: 19th Season: 2nd
2009-10 Record: 29-6 2009-10 Record: 13-15 2009-10 Record: 7-20
Conference Record: 12-2 Conference Record: 3-11 Conference Record: N/A
2009-10 Meetings 2009-10 Meetings 2009-10 Meetings
@ Shorter: SPSU, 81-77 @ Shorter: Shorter, 80-66 @ Shorter: Shorter, 77-62
@ SPSU: SPSU, 74-71 @ SWU: Southern Wesleyan, 105-76 @ TMC: Shorter, 86-59
2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com 37 HAWK NATION
Dear Shorter Friend,
Incredible things are happening on the Hill, especially in the Athletic Department, as we continue to grow and bring championships home. I encourage you to “Catch the Spirit” and become a part of Shorter’s future.
First of all, thank you for your interest in Hawk Nation. This program is designed to help offset athletic operating costs, assist in the growth and development of our student-athletes and promote school spirit both on and off the Hill.
Over the past few years, Shorter Athletics has reached new milestones, from winning conference and national championships to being consistently ranked nationally within the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
In addition to those achievements on the playing fields, Shorter Athletics has established itself as a Christian athletic program. Shorter coaches strive to put Christ first, emphasizing their role in helping develop Christian young men and women. While Shorter University Athletics is committed to on-field excellence, its true purpose is to serve as a platform to share the gospel.
Your PRIDE and support of Shorter Athletics demonstrates to others what an outstanding institution we have. Your commitment to Hawk Nation makes an immediate impact on the lives of our student-athletes and the future success of Shorter Athletics!
I look forward to receiving your commitment and welcoming you into the Hawk Nation family.
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Rachel Rogers ’04 Shorter University Director of Athletic Development
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38 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com ROUNDBALL CLUB
The formation of the Shorter Hawks Roundball Club took place in 2007, providing the men’s basketball program the opportunity to flourish at a competitive and first-class level.
Shorter University Roundball Club Societies and Benefits:
First Team Circle ($100-399)
Program recognition, bi-weekly newsletter, window decal
All-Conference Circle ($400-799)
Two (2) season tickets, program recognition, window deacal, bi-weekly newsletter
All-American Circle ($800-1,200)
One banquet table with eight (8) seats, four (4) season tickets, program recognition, window decal, bi-weekly newsletter
Hall of Fame Circle ($2,500 and above)
Coaches’ lunch, AD gift, one banquet table with eight (8) seats, six (6) season tickets, program recognition, window decal, bi-weekly newsletter
To join, fill out the form below and mail to: Hawk Nation (Shorter University) / Box 28 / 315 Shorter Ave. / Rome, Ga. 30165 * Make all checks payable to Shorter University
Name:______I would like to join the: Address:______First Team Circle ($100-399) City/State/Zip:______All-Conference Circle ($400-799) Company:______All-American Circle ($800-1,200) Position:______Hall of Fame Circle ($2,500+) Cell:______Work:______Email:______Birthdate:______SU Grad Year:______Check enclosed in the amount of $______MasterCard _____ VISA _____ American Express I choose to make a $______charitable contribution Credit Card No.:______to the Shorter Fund for Athletics Expiration Date:______
2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com 39 ROUNDBALL CLUB MEMBERS
The Shorter University men’s basketball program would like to the opportunity to thank the following individuals and businesses for their generous gifts to the Shorter University Roundball Club.
Because of your generosity and charity, you have joined the Hawks in their commitment to excellence and have helped ensure that the men’s basketball program will continue to operate at a first-class, competitive level.
Thank you for your support!
Shorter University Roundball Club members as of October 26, 2010:
Hall of Fame Circle ($2,500+) Bob & Patty Ledbetter, Jr.
All-American Circle ($800-1,200) Hugh Bonner Dr. Stephen Brown
All-Conference Circle ($400-799) Jimmy & Hollye Smith
First Team Circle ($100-399) Markham Berry Gaines Dempsey
40 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com 41 HAWKS IN THE PROS
In three seasons as Shorter University head coach, Chad Warner has seen four of his former players sign contracts to play professional basketball overseas. The Hawks have one of the top programs in arguably the best NAIA men’s basketball conference in the country and Warner, along with his assistant coaching staff consisting of Bryce Brickhouse and Tyler Murray, have a proven track record of identifying and developing top talent.
Jerrenda Wheeler
Wheeler, a native of Gainesville, Ga., is the latest former Hawk to sign a professional deal. After averaging 14 points and six assists for the Hawks during the 2009-10 season, the 6-foot-2 combo guard signed to play with BK Inter Bratislava of the Slovakian Extraliga - the country’s top league - and is off to a fantastic start.
Through Inter Bratislava’s first eight games in the 2010-11 season, Wheeler was leading the team in scoring at 18.1 points per game while also pulling down 4.6 boards and dishing out 4.1 assists per game. Wheeler poured in a season-high 31 points in 38 minutes in Inter’s 89-88 win over Komarno.
Former Shorter University standout Jerrenda Wheeler, a 2009-10 All- Southern States Athletic Conference pick and Defensive Player of the Year candidate, has gotten off to a hot start for BK Inter Bratislava of the top professional basketball league in Slovakia, the Extraliga.
42 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com Tomas Pranciliauskas
(Left) A former All-American for the Hawks in 2007-08 and a two-time SSAC All-Conference selection, Pranciliauskas returned to his native Vilnius, Lithuania to lace up for Sakalai Vilnius where he played in 29 games last season and averaged 5.5 points.
Pranciliauskas, who transferred to Shorter after two years at Pepperdine University, scored in double figures five times for his professional club, including a season-high 21 points with the help of 4 of 4 shooting from beyond the arc in a win over Suduva.
Qavotstaraj Waddell
(Right) The 6-11 Waddell signed to play professional ball in Romania after ending his career with the Hawks. Waddell, who transferred to Shorter from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga for his senior season in 2008-09, averaged nearly eight points and eight rebounds per game to go along with 2.3 blocks per outing.
Mantas Leonavicius
(Left) Leonavicius, who came to Shorter from Hofstra University for his final two seasons of eligibility, is continuing his basketball career in Italy with Basket San Vincenzo, a club located in the Italian region of Tuscany.
So far in his first season with the club, Leonavicius, who was an SSACAll- Academic selection in 2009-10, is putting up just under eight points and nine rebounds per game.
2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com 43 2009-2010 RECAP
Shorter’s 2009-10 season a true roller-coaster ride
It was a good season for the Shorter men’s basketball team. Of this, head coach Chad Warner is certain.
A record-setting start, 17 wins, All-Conference and All- Academic players; the Hawks can look back with pride as to what they accomplished in 2009-10 despite having to replace the entire starting lineup from the previous season.
But in the wake of Shorter’s season-ending loss, a heartbreaking three-point setback to Auburn-Montgomery in the quarterfinals of the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament, Warner couldn’t help but have those “what could have been” thoughts.
“I’ve been thinking a lot about it,” Warner said when asked to reflect over the ups - a remarkable 13-2 mark at home - and downs - winners of just two of 12 road games - of the just-concluded season in which the Hawks finished with a solid 17-13 record.
“We are the example of a good team, but not a great team,” he said. “We’ve made tremendous strides from where we were when we started, to where we are now. But taking the next step to that next level is harder and it takes a bigger commitment.”
Unlike the 2009-10 campaign, when Shorter was faced with the loss of eight players and its top six scorers, the Hawks and Warner will have a much better foundation on which they can make that bigger commitment.
Three starters will return for the 2010-11 season, including last year’s SSAC Newcomer of the Year and All-Conference Crichton College transfer Marqise Wright turned in one of the selection, Marqise Wright. best individual seasons in recent memory, posting a school record 19 double-doubles while averaging a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds per game. For his efforts, Wright was In the 6-foot-6 junior transfer’s first season at Shorter, Wright named an NAIA All-American. led the team with a double-double scoring and rebounding combination, producing 14.9 points and 11.6 rebounds a night. Brown became a major force along the baseline for the So dominant was the southpaw under the boards that he led Hawks last season. the nation in defensive rebounds a game (9.1) and was No. 2 in the NAIA in total rebounds (347) and No. 3 in rebounds per The two-sport star, who finished fifth in the high jump at game. the NAIA Indoor Track National Championships one day after Shorter was eliminated from the SSAC Tournament, averaged He even recorded a program and league-high 19 double- nearly 10 points and connected on 48 percent of his shots doubles - 13 more than the next highest individual total. from the floor.
“He has a chance to be a special player for us,” Warner said Said Warner of the junior: “He took a tremendous step of Wright, who will be joined in 2010-11 by teammates and forward last year.” fellow starters Montagious Brown and Darius Steger.
44 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com Also taking a step forward was Steger, who in his sophomore Walker, and transfer Ziyadah Carter, who gave Shorter quality season was cast into the spotlight and gave the Hawks 8.6 outings off the bench, also departed the Shorter program points per game. due to graduation.
“He has a lot of things you like to see in a player,” Warner Jacob Chandler, Justin Gentry and Tyler Watkins rounded out said of Steger, who was the team’s Musco Lighting Champion Shorter’s All-Academic team picks. of Character Award winner and one of seven Hawks named to the 13-man, SSAC All-Academic team. “All he needs to do is Those positives allow Warner to enjoy good thoughts about to work harder to become a great player.” the season, as does the fact that the Hawks were two wins shy of being perfect on their home floor and that Shorter’s Steger’s role could very well be magnified in the backcourt defense was among the best in the nation, yielding 68.1 this year with the loss of Jerrenda Wheeler, one of five points per game and 39 percent shooting. seniors on the Hawk roster last season. “We were we good at home and that’s critical to having a In his first and only season at Shorter, Wheeler made an good program,” said Warner. “We also had the best defensive immediate impact, finishing as the Hawks’ second-leading team we’ve ever had.” scorer at 14.2 points per game and leading team in assists with nearly six helpers a night. The nominee for SSAC Yet the team’s woes on the road still stick in Warner’s Defensive Player of the Year also led the squad in steals. mind, as does the fact that the Hawks lost nine games by a combined 30 points. Also departing is Jamie Walker, a four-year veteran who at center led the team in blocks and was named to the SSAC “If that number changes even a little, you turn a good year All-Academic team. into a great year,” he said. “We’ve got to win those games.”
All-Academic selections Mantas Leonavicius and Brodrick
Jerrenda Wheeler (above, left) and Jamie Walker were major contributors for the Hawks last season, with Wheeler earning All- SSAC honors after posting a 14.2 points per game average and leading the team in assists and Walker providing inside muscle.
2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com 45 2009-2010 RESULTS / FINAL STANDINGS
Date Opponent Result Date Opponent Result
Nov. 6 Milligan...... W, 83-76 Jan. 21 Southern Wesleyan *...... W, 80-66
Nov. 7 Reinhardt...... W, 78-65 Jan. 25 Berry...... W, 88-60
Nov. 9 @ Truett-McConnell...... W, 86-59 Jan. 28 @ Lee *...... L, 79-71
Nov. 13 vs. Michigan-Dearborn...... W, 73-66 Feb. 4 Auburn-Montgomery *...... L, 79-72 (OT)
Nov. 14 vs. Logan Chiropractic...... W, 85-36 Feb. 6 Faulkner *...... W, 69-61
Nov. 19 Lee *...... W, 92-85 (3OT) Feb. 8 Tennessee Temple...... W, 67-66
Nov. 21 Truett-McConnell...... W, 77-62 Feb. 11 @ Southern Polytechnic State *...... L, 74-71
Nov. 23 Carver Bible ...... W, 91-59 Feb. 13 @ Brewton-Parker *...... L, 61-58
Nov. 30 Southeastern Bible...... W, 74-43 Feb. 16 @ Berry...... L, 70-54
Dec. 5 @ Faulkner *...... L, 91-84 (2OT) Feb. 18 Emmanuel *...... W, 75-71
Dec. 14 @ Tennessee Temple...... W, 65-57 Feb. 25 @ Southern Wesleyan *...... L, 105-76
Jan. 2 @ Georgetown (Ky.)...... L, 77-54
Jan. 4 @ Reinhardt...... L, 65-63 (OT) Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament
Jan. 7 Southern Polytechnic State *...... L, 81-77 Mar. 4 vs. Auburn-Montgomery...... L, 62-59
Jan. 9 Brewton-Parker *...... W, 84-77
Jan. 11 @ Auburn-Montgomery *...... L, 58-52 Final Record: 17-13 (5-9 SSAC)
Jan. 14 @ Emmanuel *...... L, 71-46 * denotes SSAC game
Jan. 18 Johnson Bible...... W, 92-51 Home games in bold
2009-2010 Southern States Athletic Conference Final Standings
Team SSAC Overall Home Away Neutral #12 Lee 12-2 28-8 13-2 11-4 4-2 #19 Southern Polytechnic 12-2 29-6 11-1 10-4 8-1 Auburn-Montgomery 8-6 14-13 7-3 4-8 3-2 RV Emmanuel 7-7 21-11 13-3 8-7 0-1 Faulkner 6-8 18-13 11-5 6-7 1-1
Shorter 5-9 17-13 13-2 2-10 2-1 Southern Wesleyan 3-11 13-15 6-6 6-8 1-1 Brewton-Parker 3-11 9-22 7-7 2-14 0-1
46 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com 2009-2010 STATISTICS
Name G FG Pct 3P Pct FT Pct HI PTS AVG Wright, Marqise 30 159-364 0.437 50-154 0.325 78-113 0.690 34 446 14.87 Wheeler, Jerrenda 30 158-354 0.446 33-89 0.371 79-123 0.642 24 428 14.27 Brown, Montagious 30 115-240 0.479 2-5 0.400 57-95 0.600 22 289 9.63 Steger, Darius 30 87-255 0.341 57-151 0.377 26-38 0.684 23 257 8.57 Carter, Ziyadah 28 81-172 0.471 1-15 0.067 42-56 0.750 16 205 7.32 Walker, Jamie 30 61-125 0.488 1-10 0.100 63-96 0.656 19 186 6.20 Edmondson, Corey 30 70-158 0.443 14-42 0.333 24-41 0.585 24 178 5.93 Gentry, Justin 7 7-19 0.368 5-13 0.385 0-0 0.000 11 19 2.71 Chargois, Xavier 29 20-60 0.333 1-3 0.333 23-37 0.622 12 64 2.21 Watkins, Tyler 25 14-35 0.400 9-22 0.409 17-22 0.773 12 54 2.16 Cleary, Tim 13 13-23 0.565 0-2 0.000 2-4 0.500 10 28 2.15 Walker, Brodrick 1 1-2 0.500 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 2 2 2.00 Leonavicius, Mantas 24 14-37 0.378 0-1 0.000 6-21 0.286 7 34 1.42 Chandler, Jacob 6 3-7 0.429 0-0 0.000 0-0 0.000 2 6 1.00
Player Highs Player G Pts REB AST STL BLK FGM FGA 3PM 3PA Brown, Montagious 30 22 11 3 4 1 8 15 1 2 Carter, Ziyadah 28 16 11 2 2 3 7 11 1 2 Chandler, Jacob 6 2 2 0 1 1 1 4 0 0 Chargois, Xavier 29 12 8 9 2 0 5 11 1 1 Cleary, Tim 13 10 9 0 1 2 4 7 0 2 Edmondson, Corey 30 24 4 3 2 1 9 14 3 6 Gentry, Justin 7 11 5 2 1 0 4 9 3 6 Leonavicius, Mantas 24 7 7 1 1 1 3 7 0 1 Steger, Darius 30 23 7 5 2 1 8 19 6 10 Walker, Jamie 30 19 11 2 2 3 5 8 1 2 Walker, Brodrick 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 Watkins, Tyler 25 12 5 4 2 1 4 6 2 3 Wheeler, Jerrenda 30 24 7 10 3 3 9 21 4 8 Wright, Marqise 30 34 22 6 4 3 12 22 4 9
Averages Name G FG% 3FG% FT% REB AST BLK STL PTS Wright, Marqise 30 0.437 0.325 0.690 11.57 2.27 0.87 0.83 14.87 Wheeler, Jerrenda 30 0.446 0.371 0.642 3.53 5.90 0.33 1.30 14.27 Brown, Montagious 30 0.479 0.400 0.600 5.60 1.13 0.27 1.10 9.63 Steger, Darius 30 0.341 0.377 0.684 3.00 1.60 0.10 0.43 8.57 Carter, Ziyadah 28 0.471 0.067 0.750 4.57 0.32 1.04 0.29 7.32 Walker, Jamie 30 0.488 0.100 0.656 5.40 0.43 1.13 0.40 6.20 Edmondson, Corey 30 0.443 0.333 0.585 1.57 0.60 0.17 0.37 5.93 Gentry, Justin 7 0.368 0.385 0.000 1.00 0.43 0.00 0.14 2.71 Chargois, Xavier 29 0.333 0.333 0.622 1.45 1.59 0.00 0.41 2.21 Watkins, Tyler 25 0.400 0.409 0.773 1.28 0.72 0.04 0.40 2.16 Cleary, Tim 13 0.565 0.000 0.500 2.23 0.00 0.31 0.15 2.15 Walker, Brodrick 1 0.500 0.000 0.000 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 2.00 Leonavicius, Mantas 24 0.378 0.000 0.286 2.67 0.21 0.21 0.08 1.42 Chandler, Jacob 6 0.429 0.000 0.000 1.17 0.00 0.17 0.17 1.00
2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com 47 YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS
Year Record 1957-58...... 0-8 1958-59...... 9-15 1959-60...... 10-13 1960-61...... 11-14 1961-62...... 12-10 1962-63...... 16-8 1963-64...... 22-5 1964-65...... 26-5 1965-66...... 24-6 1966-67...... 22-9 1967-68...... 10-18 1968-69...... 8-18 1969-70...... 13-5 1970-71...... 9-18 1971-72...... 6-18 1972-73...... 11-15 1973-74...... 16-10 1974-75...... 14-14 1975-76...... 15-12 1976-77...... 15-13 1977-78...... 13-15 1978-79...... 15-14 1979-80...... 3-25 1980-81...... 10-21 1981-82...... 5-22 1982-83 ...... 10-21 1983-84...... 6-28 1984-85...... 17-20 1985-86...... 8-25 1986-87...... 5-28 1987-88...... 7-28 1988-89...... 6-24 1989-90...... 13-18 1990-91...... 16-14 1991-92...... 12-18 1992-93...... 6-24 1993-94...... 10-20 1994-95...... 8-23 1995-96...... 8-22 1996-97...... 8-22 1997-98...... 23-8 1998-99...... 10-20 1999-00...... 15-18 2000-01...... 15-16 2001-02...... 5-26 2002-03...... 10-19 2003-04...... 16-15 2004-05...... 9-18 2005-06...... 7-23 2006-07...... 6-20 Chad Warner has made an immediate impact on the Shorter 2007-08...... 19-12 University men’s basketball program since his hire in 2007. 2008-09...... 15-16 Under Warner, Shorter has produced three straight seasons of 2009-10...... 17-13 at least 15 wins, the first time that has happened in over 40 years. The Hawks have won 51 games over that period and have BOLD denotes seasons under Chad Warner advanced to the SSAC semifinals in two of those seasons.
48 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com RECORD BOOKS
Single-Season Records Career Records
Points Scored Points Scored Tony Burden, 1984-85...... 744 J.J. Merritt, 1994-98...... 2,146
Scoring Average Scoring Average Gordon Guinn, 1961-62...... 25.9 Elgin Kendall, 1973-75...... 20.3
Field Goal Attempts Field Goal Attempts Larry Throgmorton, 1970-71...... 599 J.J. Merritt, 1994-98...... 1,626
Field Goals Made Field Goals Made Tony Burden, 1984-85...... 301 J.J. Merritt, 1994-98...... 944
Free Throw Attempts Free Throw Attempts James Gossett, 1987-88...... 222 Chris Karas, 1988-91...... 552
Free Throws Made Free Throws Made Gordon Guinn, 1961-62...... 184 J.J. Merritt, 1994-98...... 429
Rebounds Rebounds Rusty Oxford, 1970-71...... 437 Jimmy Chastain, 1963-67...... 1,270
Rebounding Average Rebounding Average Gordon Guinn, 1961-62...... 17.5 Gordon Guinn, 1961-63...... 15.1
Field Goal Percentage Field Goal Percentage Tommy Johnstone, 1997-98...... 600 Mike Nance, 1983-85...... 55.4
Free Throw Percentage Free Throw Percentage Tomas Pranciliauskas, 2007-08...... 94.9 Tomas Pranciliauskas, 2007-09...... 87.5
Assists Assists Lennie Acuff, 1986-87...... 313 Lennie Acuff, 1986-88...... 607
Assists Average Assists Average Lennie Acuff, 1986-87...... 9.5 Lennie Acuff, 1986-88...... 8.9
Three-Point Attempts Three-Point Percentage Chuck Tumlin, 1986-87...... 239 Kent Howard, 1997-00...... 43.0
Three-Pointers Made Steals Chuck Tumlin, 1986-87...... 96 Pat Smith, 2002-04...... 143
Three-Point Percentage Levi Hatcher, 2004-05...... 50.0
Steals Pat Smith, 2003-04...... 86
Double-Doubles Marqise Wright, 2009-10...... 19
2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com 49 ALL-TIME HONORS
All-Conference Academic All-Conference (con’t) J.J. Merritt...... 1996-97, 1997-98 Brodrick Walker...... 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 Darrell Moore...... 2000-01 Fred Christopher...... 2008-09 Pat Smith...... 2002-03, 2003-04 Edwin Ofori-Attah...... 2008-09 Jack Richey...... 2005-06, 2006-07 Chris Severt...... 2008-09 Kedric Wilson...... 2006-07, 2007-08 Jamie Walker...... 2008-09, 2009-10 Tomas Pranciliauskas...... 2007-08, 2008-09 Jacob Chandler...... 2009-10 Jerrenda Wheeler...... 2009-10 Justin Gentry*...... 2009-10 Marqise Wright*...... 2009-10 Mantas Leonavicius...... 2009-10 Darius Steger*...... 2009-10 NAIA All-America Tyler Watkins*...... 2009-10 J.J. Merritt...... 1997-98 Pat Smith...... 2003-04 NAIA Scholar-Athlete Tomas Pranciliauskas...... 2007-08 Levi Hatcher...... 2004-05, 2005-06 Marqise Wright*...... 2009-10 Casey Baxter...... 2005-06 Larry Savage...... 2007-08 All-Freshman Team Brodrick Walker...... 2008-09 Travous Williams...... 1996-97 Jamie Walker...... 2009-10 Casey Baxter...... 2003-04 Jack Richey...... 2005-06 Hawks’ 1,000-Point Club Jamie Walker...... 2006-07 J.J. Merritt, 1994-98...... 2,146 Montagious Brown*...... 2007-08 Greg Horton, 1974-77...... 1,503 Earle Driggers, 1962-66...... 1,426 Conference Freshman of the Year Chris Karas, 1988-91...... 1,393 Casey Baxter...... 2003-04 Jimmy Chastain, 1963-67...... 1,292 Jack Richey...... 2005-06 Steve Hatch, 1970-74...... 1,277 Chuck Tumlin, 1984-88...... 1,277 Conference Newcomer of the Year Todd Patrick, 1979-83...... 1,255 Marqise Wright*...... 2009-10 David Simpson, 1963-67...... 1,250 James Gossett, 1986-88...... 1,239 Academic All-Conference Larry Thorgmorton, 1967-71...... 1,172 Wayne Moss...... 1996-97, 1998-99 Dwight Rainey, 1963-67...... 1,130 Bily Pollard...... 1998-99, 1999-00 Mark Gamble, 1986-89...... 1,097 Drew Dorsey...... 1999-00, 2000-01 Elgin Kendall, 1973-75...... 1,036 Clay Stewart...... 2000-01, 2001-02 Dave Fischer, 1982-84...... 1,009 Dustin Hall...... 2000-01, 2001-02 Steve Catanzano, 1976-80...... 1,004 Levi Hatcher...... 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06 Travous Williams, 1996-00...... 1,004 Casey Baxter...... 2005-06 Larry Savage...... 2005-06, 2007-08 * denotes current player Jack Richey...... 2006-07 Eryk Johnson...... 2007-08
50 2010-2011 SHORTER HAWKS Basketball Guide • GoShorterHawks.com NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Welcome to the NAIA
The purpose of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is to promote the education and development of students through intercollegiate athletic participation. Member institutions, although varied and diverse, share a common commitment to high standards and to the principle that participation in athletics serves as an integral part of the total edu- cational process.
The NAIA embraces the concept of the student and recognizes the importance of the individuality of each member institu- tion, the value of the conference and regional structure, and the benefits of membership in a national association.
The NAIA supports gender equity. Gender equity is an atmosphere and reality where fair distribution of overall athletic opportunity and resources, proportionate to enrollment, are available to women and men, and where no student-athlete, coach or athletics administrator is discriminated against in any way in the athletics program. That is to say, an athletics program is gender-equitable when the men’s sports program would be pleased to accept as its own the overall participation opportunities and resources currently allocated to the women’s sports program and vice versa.
Advancing Sport with Innovative Change
The NAIA has 50,000 student-athletes participating at nearly 300 member colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada. Divided into 14 regions, the NAIA offers 23 championships in 13 sports.
Since 1937, the NAIA has continued a long tradition of pushing the envelope and making a positive difference in the lives of students, coaches and parents. The Champions of Character program is the latest cutting-edge addition to the NAIA’s proud history of innovation.
Through Champions of Character, the NAIA seeks to create an environment in which every student-athlete, coach, official and spectator are committed to the true spirit of competition through the five core values: respect, integrity, reponsibility, servant leadership and sportsmanship.
NAIA at a Glance
The NAIA consists of nearly 300 member colleges and universities, holds 23 national championships, has serviced over 650,000 student-athletes, was the first organization to include black colleges and women in its national championships and is the first to develop a system-wide character initiative with substansive programming. 2010-11 Shorter University Men’s Basketball Schedule
Date Opponent Location Time Nov. 5 Johnson & Wales (N.C.) # Winthrop-King Centre 8 PM Nov. 6 Concordia-Selma # Winthrop-King Centre 8 PM Nov. 12 vs. University of Cumberlands & Nashville, Tenn. 6 PM Nov. 13 vs. Cincinnati Christian & Nashville, Tenn. 3 PM Nov. 16 Reinhardt Winthrop-King Centre 8 PM Nov. 19 Spring Hill % Winthrop-King Centre 8 PM Nov. 20 University of Mobile % Winthrop-King Centre 4 PM Nov. 27 Tennessee Temple Winthrop-King Centre 3 PM
Dec. 4 at Reinhardt Waleska, Ga. 4 PM Dec. 13 at Tennessee Temple Chattanooga, Tenn. 7 PM Dec. 16 at William Carey Hattiesburg, Miss. 8 PM Dec. 17 at Belhaven Jackson, Miss. 8:30 PM Dec. 30 Talladega ! Winthrop-King Centre 4 PM Dec. 31 Trevecca Nazarene ! Winthrop-King Centre 4 PM
Jan. 3 at Georgetown (Ky.) Georgetown, Ky. 2 PM Jan. 6 at West Georgia Carrollton, Ga. 7:30 PM Jan. 13 at Southern Wesleyan * Central, S.C. 8 PM Jan. 15 Emmanuel (Ga.) * Winthrop-King Centre 4 PM Jan. 20 at Southern Poly * Marietta, Ga. 8 PM Jan. 24 at Berry Mount Berry, Ga. 8 PM Jan. 27 at Brewton Parker * Mount Vernon, Ga. 8 PM Jan. 29 Lee * Winthrop-King Centre 4 PM Jan. 31 at Truett-McConnell * Cleveland, Ga. 8 PM
Feb. 3 Atlanta Christian Winthrop-King Centre 7 PM Feb. 5 Southern Wesleyan * Winthrop-King Centre 4 PM Feb. 7 Berry Winthrop-King Centre 8 PM Feb. 10 at Emmanuel (Ga.) * Franklin Springs, Ga. 8 PM Feb. 14 Southern Poly * Winthrop-King Centre 8 PM Feb. 19 Brewton Parker * Winthrop-King Centre 4 PM Feb. 24 at Lee * Cleveland, Tenn. 8 PM Feb. 26 Truett-McConnell * Winthrop-King Centre 4 PM
Home games in bold All times Eastern and subject to change * Southern States Athletic Conference East Division game # Hampton Inn Classic & Trevecca Nazarene Classic % SSAC Cross-Over Classic ! Shorter University Christmas Classic