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UNIVERSITY EVENTS CENTER 2018-19 TEXAS STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS 2018-19 TEXAS STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL 2017-18 IN REVIEW Media Information 2 Results and Leaders 46 CREDITS Quick Facts 4 Overall and Conference Statistics 47 The 2018-19 Texas State men’s basketball media guide is a Roster 5 Single Game Superlatives/Production Notes 48 publication of the Texas State Sports Information Depart- Radio-TV Roster Chart Inside Back Cover Teams’ Highs and Lows 49 ment. The guide was written, edited and produced by Phillip Schedule 6 Game-By-Game Box Scores 50 Pongratz and Rick Poulter. The cover was designed by Texas 2018 Sun Belt Championship Results 58 State Athletics Marketing Department. Editorial contribu- GENERAL INFORMATION 2018-19 All-Sun Belt Conference Teams 58 tions by Charlie Duffy. Texas State University System/Board of Regents 7 Sun Belt Conference Standings and Statistics 59 President Dr. Denise M. Trauth 8 Texas State in 2017-18 Sun Belt and NCAA Rankings 59 Any reprinting or reproduction for commercial purposes is Texas State University Information 9 prohibited. Copies of this fact book are available to the gen- Texas State University Quick Facts 10 HISTORY AND RECORDS eral public for $20 each and may be purchased by contacting Academic Achievement/Undergraduate Majors 11 Texas State Timeline 60 the Texas State Athletics Department or on the Texas State Texas State Athletics T-Ring Recipients 12 Texas State Championship Teams 61 Athletics website, www.txstatebobcats.com. For additional San Marcos, Texas - Home of Texas State 13 Team Records 62 information concerning Texas State men’s basketball, contact Director of Athletics Dr. Larry Teis 14 Individual Game Records 62 the Sports Information Office at (512) 245-2966. Athletics Administration/Head Coaches 15 Individual Single Season Leaders 63 Strahan Arena 16 Individual Career Leaders 65 PRINTING Strahan Arena Attendance Records 18 Individual Year-by-Year Statistical Leaders 67 Texas State Print and Mail Services Athletic Facilities 19 Overtime/100-Point Games/Winning Streaks 70 Sun Belt Conference 20 Texas State Individual Honor Roll 71 PHOTOGRAPHY All-Time Lettermen 72 Justin Leal, Scott Foley, Kelley Spencer, Andy Nietupski, along 2018-19 TEAM Coaching Records 74 with Chandler Prude and Stephanie Schultz of Texas State Player Profiles 22 Year-by-Year Record 76 University Marketing. Head Coach Danny Kaspar 32 Texas State’s All-Time Game-By-Game Results 77 Assistant Coaches Jim Shaw/Terrence Johnson 36 All-Time Series History 96 Assistant Coach Robert Guster/Director of Operations Alex Hausladen 37 All-Time Series Results 97 Graduate Assistant Dylan Johnson/Support Staff 38 2018-19 OPPONENTS Non-Conference 39 Sun Belt Conference Opponents 43 1 WWW.TXSTATEBOBCATS.COM • @TXSTATEBOBCATS 2018-19 TEXAS STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE TEXAS STATE SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT MEDIA INFORMATION COVERING TEXAS STATE BOBCAT BASKETBALL The Sports Information Department is Texas State University’s link to the media and its coverage of Bobcat Athletics. The Sports Information Department compiles and presents ac- curate information to the media on the Texas State Athletics program utilizing press releases, fact books, e-mails and social media. The Sports Information Office is under the direction of assistant athletics director and sports information director Rick Poulter and is located in Room 126 of the Darren B. Casey Ath- Rick Poulter Phillip Pongratz Charlie Duffy letic Administrative Complex. Assistant AD/SID Assistant Director Assistant Director MBB Contact TXST, NOT ‘TSU’ In editorial references to Texas State athletics, media outlets are ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/SPORTS INFORMATIONDIRECTOR/MBB CONTACT Rick Poulter asked to refrain from the use of the ‘TSU’ acronym. Print and broadcast Office Phone (512) 245-2966 outlets are asked to use ‘Texas State’ and ‘Bobcats’. For those using acronyms, please use ‘TXST.’ Cell Phone (512) 738-0697 E-Mail [email protected] MEDIA GUIDE The Texas State men’s basketball media guide is a comprehensive source of information ASSISTANT DIRECTOR containing player and coaching staff biographies, statistics and historical reference materials Phillip Pongratz for use by media covering Texas State basketball. For additional information concerning Texas Office Phone (512) 245-4692 State men’s basketball, please contact the Sports Information Office at (512) 245-2114. Cell Phone (931) 446-4001 E-Mail [email protected] STRAHAN ARENA ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Media seating for Texas State basketball games is located on the west concourse level above Charlie Duffy the baseline. The media entrance to the arena is through the main entrances on the east side Office Phone (512) 245-2988 and north side of the University Events Center, and the southeast entrance is also used for Will E-Mail [email protected] Call to pick up of credentials. Parking is located just off the south corner of the UEC or in the Strahan Lot across Charles Austin Avenue for media with proper credentials. Athletic Website www.txstatebobcats.com University Website www.txstate.edu MEDIA AND PHOTO CREDENTIALS Athletic Department (512) 245-2114 Credentials for Texas State home basketball games are issued for working media only Ticket Office (512) 245-2272 and must be requested through the Sports Information Office, preferably in advance. Only Toll Free Number (877) 798-CATS photographers on assignment from an accredited media agency will be issued credentials. Strahan Arena Press Row (512) 245-5532 Photographers are required to abide by the guidelines set forth by the NCAA on shooting limita- SID Mailing Address tions from the sidelines. Those not complying with the guidelines may be removed. Darren B. Casey Athletic Administration Complex 601 University Drive PRACTICE COVERAGE San Marcos, Texas 78666 Texas State practices are generally closed. Photographers and videographers are permitted to shoot warmup drills in the first 15 minutes of each practice with prior notice to Rick Poulter. Photographers and videographers are allowed to shoot from baseline and sideline FOLLOW THE BOBCATS ON SOCIAL MEDIA areas. Most interviews will be conducted after each practice and must be arranged at least 24 hours in advance. FOLLOW US @TxStateBobcats @TXStateMBB GAME DAY MEDIA SERVICES The Texas State Athletics Department staff welcomes your cover- age and will do what it can to make your job easier. Pregame packets with notes, LIKE US AT /TXStateBobcats statistics and gameday programs will / TexasStateMensBasketball be available prior to tip off. Box scores are provided at halftime and after each game. Media members can also follow live stats on statbroadcast.com. Final box scores and play-by- SUBSCRIBE AT TexasStateBobcats plays are distributed to media in the postgame interview room and via email following the conclusion of the game. To be added to the postgame distribu- tion list, contact the Sports Information Office. 2 WWW.TXSTATEBOBCATS.COM • @TXSTATEBOBCATS 2018-19 TEXAS STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE POSTGAME INTERVIEWS Immediately after home games, a Texas State assistant MEDIA COVERING THE BOBCATS coach will conduct a postgame interview with the official NEWSPAPERS broadcast station of Texas State Athletics. San Marcos Daily Record ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (512) 392-2458 Following a brief cooling off period, Coach Kaspar sports editor: Nick Castillo; reporter: Drew King and selected players will be available for media interviews in Texas State’s Media Room located on the first floor of Austin American-Statesman -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (800) 777-0833 the University Events Center. Texas State’s locker room will sports editors: Jason Jarrett, Rich Tijerina, James Wangemann remain closed at all times. Texas State beat writer: Keff Ciardello; Columnists: Kirk Bohls, Cedric Golden All other interviews with basketball players or staff members must be arranged through the Sports Information San Antonio Express-News -----------------------------------------------------------(210) 250-3000/(800) 555-1551, ext. 3339 Office with at least 24 hours notice. Media should never deputy sports editor: Nick Talbot; local colleges: Greg Luca contact a player or coach directly. New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (830) 625-9144 TELEPHONES/INTERNET sports editor: Tucker Stephenson; sports reporter: Pat Turner Strahan Arena is equipped with wireless internet ser- vices. There will be one courtesy ISDN, POTS and ethernet line University Star -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (512) 245-3489 available for visiting teams’ “official” broadcast station, on sports editor: Jakob Rodriguez the concourse level opposite the team benches. Stations and writers wishing to have another line installed should make RADIO arrangements through Texas State Telcom Services at (512) KTSW, San Marcos (FM 89.9) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (512) 245-3485 245-4822. sports director: Reily Chestnut The Zone (AM 1300)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (512) 684-7300 WWW.TXSTATEBOBCATS.COM sports hosts: Chip Brown, Mike Hardge The official website for the Texas State Athletics