2016-17 Georgia State Men's Basketball Rosters
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2016-17 SCHEDULE Date Day Opponent Location Time Nov. 4 Fri. USC Aiken (exh.) Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Nov. 7 Mon. Point University (exh.) Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Nov. 11 Fri. Thomas University (ESPN3) Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Cancun Challenge Nov. 14 Mon. at Auburn (SEC Network) Auburn, Ala. 9 p.m. Nov. 18 Fri. at Purdue (Big Ten Network) West Lafayette, Ind. 7 p.m. Nov. 22 Tues. vs. NJIT (YouTube Live) Cancun, Mexico 12:30 p.m. Nov. 23 Wed. vs. E. Kentucky/Idaho St. (YouTube Live) Cancun, Mexico 12:30/3 p.m. Nov. 30 Wed. Wright State (ESPN3)-Samaritan’s Feet Game Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Dec. 4 Sun. at Mississippi State Starkville, Miss. 5 p.m. Dec. 10 Sat. Georgia Southwestern (ESPN3) Atlanta, Ga. 2 p.m. Dec. 14 Wed. Alabama A&M (ESPN3) Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Dec. 18 Sun. at Old Dominion Norfolk, Va. 2 p.m. Dec. 21 Wed. at Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, Tenn. 6:30 p.m. Dec. 28 Wed. UMass (ESPN3) Atlanta, Ga. 2 p.m. Dec. 31 Sat. at Georgia Southern* Statesboro, Ga. 12:30 p.m. Jan. 7 Sat. South Alabama* (ESPN3) Atlanta, Ga. 2:15 p.m. Jan. 9 Mon. Troy* Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Jan. 14 Sat. at UL Monroe* Monroe, La. 5 p.m. Jan. 16 Mon. at UL Lafayette* Lafayette, La. TBA Jan. 21 Sat. Coastal Carolina* (ESPN3) Atlanta, Ga. 2:15 p.m. Jan. 23 Mon. Appalachian State* (ESPN3) Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Jan. 28 Sat. at Troy* Troy, Ala. 5:15 p.m. Jan. 30 Mon. at South Alabama* Mobile, Ala. 8 p.m. Feb. 4 Sat. UL Lafayette* (ESPN3) Atlanta, Ga. 2:15 p.m. Feb. 6 Mon. UL Monroe* (ESPN3) Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Feb. 11 Sat. at Appalachian State* Boone, N.C. TBA Feb. 13 Mon. at Coastal Carolina* Conway, S.C. 7 p.m. Feb. 18 Sat. UT Arlington* (ESPN3) Atlanta, Ga. 2:15 p.m. Feb. 20 Mon. Texas State* (ESPN3) Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Feb. 25 Sat. at Little Rock* Little Rock, Ark. 7 p.m. Feb. 27 Mon. at Arkansas State* Jonesboro, Ark. 8 p.m. March 4 Sat. Georgia Southern* (ESPN3) Atlanta, Ga. 2:15 p.m. March 9-12 Thurs.-Sun. Sun Belt Championship New Orleans, La. TBA * Sun Belt Conference game; Saturday games played as men’s and women’s doubleheader All home games played in GSU Sports Arena - 125 Decatur Street, one block from State Capitol All dates and times (Eastern) are subject to changes; All games heard on WIFN-AM, 1340 The Fan 3 Follow the Panthers on Twitter (@GeorgiaStateMBB), Facebook and at www.GeorgiaStateSports.com GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS 1991, 2001 & 2015 NCAA TOURNAMENTS 22016-17016-17 GeorgiaGeorgia SStatetate HHistoryistory GGuideuide GENERAL INFORMATION BASKETBALL STAFF Full Name ......................................................Georgia State University Basketball Offi ce Telephone ................................................404.413.4050 Location .............................................................................Atlanta, Ga. Head Coach .........................................Ron Hunter (Miami (Ohio), 1986) Founded......................................................................................... 1913 Record at School/Years ................................................103-61 / 6th Yr. Enrollment .................................................................................. 50,000 Career Record/Years ....................................377-280 (.574) / 22nd Yr. Nickname ................................................................................ Panthers Associate Head Coach .............Ray McCallum (Ball State, 1983), 1st Yr. Colors .......................................................................... Blue and White Phone: 404.413.4055 • Email: [email protected] Arena/Capacity ............................... Georgia State Sports Arena/3,854 Assistant Coach .............................Claude Pardue (Emory, 2008), 6th Yr. Affi liation ..................................................................NCAA Division I Phone: 404.413.4053 • Email: [email protected] Conference .............................................................................. Sun Belt President .......................................................................Mark P. Becker Assistant Coach ...........Sharman White (Georgia Southern, 1995), 1st Yr. Athletic Director ..............................................................Charlie Cobb Phone: 404.413.4052 • Email: [email protected] Faculty Representative ...................................................George Pierce Director of BB Operations ............Nate Summers (IUPUI, 2009), 6th Yr. Phone: 404.413.4056 • Email: [email protected] BASKETBALL INFORMATION Strength & Conditioning .....................................................Nate Majnaric 2015-16 Overall Record ...............................................................16-14 Athletic Trainer .................................................................Dinika Johnson 2015-16 Sun Belt Record/Finish ..............................................9-11/6th Video Coordinator ..........................................................Jeff Diepenbrock Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................... 2/3 Lettermen Returning/Lost ................................................................8/4 WHAT’S INSIDE Newcomers ..........................................................................................4 2016-17 Roster .............................2 Pronunciation Guide ....................2 BASKETBALL HISTORY 2015-16 Review ...........................3 First Season of NCAA Basketball ............................................1963-64 Honors ........................................24 All-Time Record ...................................................................... 565-901 Records ......................................26 NCAA Tournament Appearances .........................3 (2015, 2001, 1991) Starting Lineups .........................45 NIT Appearances............................................................2 (2014, 2002) Letterwinners .............................47 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament ............................1 (2012) Tournament History ...................49 Year-by-Year Results .................60 Conference Championships (Regular Season) ....5 (2014-15, 2000-02) Series Results .............................73 Conference Tournament Championships .............3 (2015, 2001, 1991) Coaches/Staff Head Shots .......IBC SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS Player Head Shots ....................BC Mailing/Delivery Address ..........................Georgia State Sports Arena NCAA PRINCIPLE OF SPORTING BEHAVIOR AND ETHICAL CONDUCT 125 Decatur Street, Suite 102, Atlanta, Ga. 30303 For intercollegiate athletics to promote the character development of partici- Press Row........................................................................ 404.259.9716 pants, to enhance the integrity of higher education and to promote civility in Athletics Website ........................................... GeorgiaStateSports.com society, student-athletes, coaches, and all others associated with these athletics Mike Holmes, Associate Athletic Director (MBB Contact) programs and events should adhere to such fundamental values as respect, fair- ness, civility, honesty and responsibility. These values should be manifest not only Offi ce: 404.413.4033 • Cell: 404.259.9716 in athletics participation, but also in the broad spectrum of activities affecting the Email: [email protected] athletics program. The 2016-17 Georgia State University men’s basketball history guide is an offi cial publication of the Georgia State Sports Communications offi ce. The publication was written, designed and edited by Associate Athletic Director Mike Holmes. Photography by Georgia State Sports Communications, Paul Abell, Todd Drexler, Randy Wilson, Doug Hazard, Steven Jones, Scott Donaldson and many others. On the cover: Georgia State senior captains Willie Clayton, Isaiah Dennis and Jeremy Hollowell. Georgia State celebrates winning the 2015 Sun Belt Conference tournament in New Orleans. 1 GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS 2014 & 2015 SUN BELT CHAMPS 2016-17 GEORGIA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTERS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name ........................................ Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 2 Malik Benlevi ..................................G 6-5 205 So. Savannah, Ga. (Jenkins HS) 34 Carter Cagle .................................... G 6-4 200 Jr. Gainesville, Ga. (Johnson HS) 21 Willie Clayton ..................................F 6-8 245 R-Sr. Th omasville, Ga. (Th omasville HS/Charlotte) 14 Chris Clerkley ..................................F 6-9 210 Fr. Perry, Ga. (Perry HS) 4 Isaiah Dennis .................................. G 6-0 190 Sr. McDonough, Ga. (Eagle’s Landing HS) 10 Austin Donaldson .......................... G 6-2 185 So. Jonesboro, Ga. (Jonesboro HS) 0 Nile Felton .......................................G 6-3 160 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (Union HS; Tulsa, Okla.) 1 Jeremy Hollowell ............................. F 6-8 220 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence Central HS/Indiana) 24 Devin Mitchell ................................G 6-4 180 R-So. Suwanee, Ga. (Collins Hill HS/Alabama) 23 Jordan Session ..................................F 6-7 220 Jr. McDonough, Ga. (Eagle’s Landing HS) 20 Justin Seymour ............................... G 6-3 215 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. (Wheeler HS/Murray State) 15 D’Marcus Simonds .........................G 6-3 180 Fr. Gainesville, Ga. (Gainesville HS) 30 Jeff Th omas ......................................G 6-5 190 So. Norwalk, Ohio (Norwalk HS) 50 Jordan Tyson* .................................. F 6-10 225 So. Cincinnati, Ohio (Walnut Hills HS/St. Bonaventure) 11 Isaiah Williams ..............................