General info University preview Coaches Players 2012-13 Review history Opponents 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS OF TABLE 2013-14 South Alabama Men’s Basketball South Alabama Men’s 2013-14 Arkansas ...... 114 Arkansas-Little...... 114 Rock ...... 115 Arkansas State Detroit ...... 115 Dillard ...... 116 ...... 116 Georgia State Gonzaga ...... 117 ...... 117 Houston Baptist Louisiana-Lafayette ...... 118 Louisiana-Monroe...... 118 ...... 119 Middle Tennessee New Mexico State...... 119 Rice ...... 120 Southern Mississippi...... 120 ...... Spring Hill 121 ...... Texas 121 Texas-Arlington ...... 122 ...... StateTexas 122 ...... Troy 123 Western Kentucky...... 123 ...... William Carey 124 ...... Wright State 124 OPPONENTS ...... 57 onors ...... 81 onors : Brian Fremund, the athletic media relations atistics/H : Matt Horne, assistant director of media relations : Matt Horne : Matt Horne ence H and Pros ...... and Pros 80 : John Adams, Dan Anderson, Kevin Scott Beasley, : University of South Alabama Offi ce of Publication : University Services of South Alabama Offi All-Time Records ...... 60 RecordsAll-Time Career...... 61-62 Records Individual Season...... Records 63-64 ...... 65 Individual Game Records ...... 66 Single Game Records/MiscellaneousTeam ...... 67 SeasonTeam Records ...... 68-71Class Records ...... 72Individual Mitchell Center Records ...... 73 Mitchell Center RecordsTeam ...... Annual Leaders 74-76 ...... 77-78 LetterwinnersAll-Time Retired Jerseys...... 79 All-Americans Sun Belt Confer 2012-13 News & Notes ...... 58 News & Notes 2012-13 Sun Belt...... Conference Results Tournament 82 ...... 83-91 ResultsAll-Time Series History...... by School 92-101 ...... 102-103 SeriesAll-Time Records Coaching...... Records 104 ...... 105 AcademicAwards ...... 106-107Postseason History USA Athletic...... Hall of Fame 108-110 Milestones ...... 111 ...... 112 Sun Belt Conference Season Statistics ...... 48Season Statistics Results/Starters ...... 49 ...... 50Season Highs ...... 51-55 Box Scores Sun Belt Standings/Statistics...... 562012-13 Sun Belt St 2012-13 staff and Elizabeth Horne Photography Brade, PuckettDonaldson, and Chip English, Joe Imel, Bobby McDuffi the media relations archives Printing CREDITS University of South basketballThe Alabama 2013-14 media guide is a production men’s of the University of ce. South Alabama Athletics Media Relations Offi Covers and interior AssistanceEditorial Written and edited Layout and design HISTORY & RECORDS 2012-13 SEASON IN REVIEW2012-13 Antoine Allen ...... 32-33 Antoine Allen ...... 34-35 Mychal Ammons ...... 36-37Viktor Juricek ...... 38-41 Augustine Rubit ...... 42-43 Barrington Stevens III ...... 44Georgi Boyanov ...... 44E.J. Conley ...... 44Dionte Ferguson ...... 45 JohnsonT.J. Austin Karazsia...... 45 ...... 45 Isaiah Maston ...... 46Aakim Saintil ...... 46Ken Williams Head Coach...... 24-25 Matthew Graves ...... 26Assistant Coach Darnell Archey Assistant...... 27 Coach Dan Matic ...... 28Assistant Coach Russ Willemsen Director of Operations Chris...... Coker 29 Strength.....30 & Conditioning CoachJoey Choron Assistant...... 30 Matt Athletic Brown Trainer Basketball...... 30Men’s Managers 2013-14 Rosters ...... Rosters 2013-14 18-19 Q&A...... 20-22 with Head Coach Matthew Graves University of South Alabama...... 6-8 ...... 9Acting University John Smith President Dr. Director Joel of Athletics...... Erdmann Dr. 10 Athletics Staff...... 11-13 Academic Services/Student Life...... 14 ...... 15Strength & Conditioning Sports...... Medicine 16 Table of Contents/CreditsTable ...... 1 Media Information...... 2-3 ...... 2Quick Facts ...... 3Media Relations South...... 3 Alabama Radio Network ...... 4Media Outlets PLAYERS COACHES SEASON PREVIEW THE UNIVERSITY THE GENERAL INFORMATION MEDIA INFORMATION

2013-14 JAGUAR QUICK FACTS The 2013-14 South Alabama men’s basketball media guide is designed to aid members of the media covering Jaguars basketball. We appreciate your coverage Name: University of South Alabama and if there is anything we can do to assist you, please contact the Athletics Media Location: Mobile, Ala. Relations Offi ce at (251) 460-7035. The Athletic Media Relations Offi ce has cer- Founded: 1963 tain policies and procedures that we ask for you to abide by while covering South Enrollment: 15,311 Alabama. These are for the benefi t of your needs and those of the student-athletes Acting President: Dr. John Smith (Berry ’76) and coaches. We ask that you please respect these requests in order to maintain a Athletics Director: Dr. Joel Erdmann (South Dakota State ’86) good working atmosphere for all parties involved. Athletics Department Phone: (251) 460-7121 MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Ticket Offi ce: (251) 461-1USA (1872) The University of South Alabama Athletic Media Relations Offi ce is located in Room Nickname: Jaguars 1105 of the HPELS Building located next to the Mitchell Center. Colors: Blue, Red and White Affi liation: NCAA Division I HOME CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Conference: Sun Belt The South Alabama Athletic Media Relations Offi ce will issue credentials to WORK- Arena: The Mitchell Center (10,000) ING press only. Passes for spouses, children or friends will not be issued. These credentials are non-transferable and any unauthorized use of a credential will result HISTORY in the pass being immediately revoked. Press passes will be distributed to those working along press row. A photo pass will be issued to those members of the First season of competition: 1968-69 media needing to photograph home events. All credential requests should be made All-time Record: 738-542 (.577) in writing by sports editors or directors of accredited media outlets on company No. Years In NCAA Tournament (Last): 8 (2008) letterhead. Requests should be made no later than four hours prior to the start of No. Years In National Invitation Tournament (Last): 4 (2007) the desired contest. At least one day notice is preferred. Credentials can be picked up the day before an event in the Athletic Media Relations Offi ce. Any credentials TEAM INFORMATION obtained after that time may be picked up at Media Will Call, which is located on 2012-13 Final Record/Sun Belt Record: 17-13/14-6 the lower level in the Southwest corner of the Mitchell Center (loading dock area). Media Will Call will be open approximately one-and-a-half hours before the start of 2012-13 Sun Belt Finish: 2nd, East Division the event. Credential requests can be sent to the Athletic Media Relations Offi ce at Postseason: CIT 1st Round (L 84-73 at Tulane) 1209 Mitchell Center, Mobile, AL 36688, or faxed to (251) 460-7297. Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/7 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 ROAD CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Newcomers: 8 Working members of the media who plan to cover South Alabama on the road are encouraged to make credential requests through the South Alabama Athletic Media COACHING STAFF Relations Offi ce. Head Coach: Matthew Graves (Butler ’98) VISITING RADIO Record at USA (Years): 0-0 (1st season) All visiting radio crews can make credential requests either through the South Division I Career Record: Same Alabama Athletic Media Relations Offi ce or through their normal media relations Basketball Offi ce Phone: (251) 460-6104 contact. After the request is made, space will be reserved for the visiting broadcast Best Time To Reach: Weekday Mornings team. Two courtesy phone lines and an Ethernet connection are available for each Assistant Coaches: Darnell Archey (Butler ‘03); Dan Matic (Trinity Interna- team, while additional lines are available for a fee. tional ’07); Russ Willemsen (Lee ’04) Director of Basketball Operations: Chris Coker (North Alabama ’94) PHOTOGRAPHERS Only photographers shooting for accredited media outlets or for the South Alabama Athletic Media Relations Offi ce will be issued photo passes and allowed on the MEDIA RELATIONS fl oor behind the baskets. Photographers are allowed to shoot behind the baskets Assistant Athletic Director: Brian Fremund and along the baselines. No photographers are permitted along the team bench Offi ce: (251) 414-8032 / Cell: (251) 623-3191 sideline, in the team areas or in front of the courtside press row tables. Flash pho- E-mail: [email protected] tography is PROHIBITED in the Mitchell Center. Assistant Director (men’s basketball contact): Matt Horne Offi ce: (251) 414-8184 / Cell: (912) 536-5806 PARKING E-mail: [email protected] Media parking is on Mitchell Center Drive, and there is also a media overfl ow lot located in front of the Mitchell Center located next to Old Shell Road. News stations Assistant Director: Kevin Beasley with uplink trucks MUST provide advanced notice when bringing that equipment. Offi ce: (251) 414-8033 Assistant Director: Charlie Nichols GAME DAY SERVICES Offi ce: (251) 414-8017 The South Alabama Athletic Media Relations staff will be on hand to assist all Offi ce Fax: (251) 460-7297 media members covering Jaguar basketball. All customary game day services will Media Relations Assistant: Zac Kennedy be available. All working members of the media will be provided with game notes, current statistics, rosters and game programs prior to tip-off. Statistical updates Media Relations Student Assistants: Daniel Ballard, Deidre Benton, will also be provided at media time-outs and halftime, along with play-by-play sum- 2 Michelena D’Alonzo, Sally Faulk, Baley Murphy mary on request. Athletics Website: www.USAJaguars.com

2013-14 South Alabama Men’s Basketball General info University preview Coaches Players 2012-13 Review history Opponents 3 Brian Fremund Assistant Athletic Director Football, Golf Men’s ce: (251) 414-8032 Offi Cell: (251) 623-3191 E-mail: [email protected] Charlie Nichols Assistant Director Baseball, Golf Women’s ce: (251) 414-8017 Offi E-mail: [email protected] Zac Kennedy Media Relations Assistant Softball Soccer, ce: (251) 414-8022 Offi E-mail: [email protected] Sonia Seals Assistant Administrative ce: (251) 414-8031 Offi E-mail: [email protected] Kevin Beasley Assistant Director Volleyball, Women’s Basketball ce: (251) 414-8033 Offi E-mail: [email protected] Matt Horne Assistant Director Basketball, and Men’s Men’s Tennis Women’s ce: (251) 414-8184 Offi Cell: (912) 536-5806 E-mail: [email protected] : MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA Fax: (251) 460-7297 Phone: (251) 460-7035 2013-14 South Alabama Men’s Basketball South Alabama Men’s 2013-14 SOUTH ALABAMA RELATIONS MEDIA Student Assistants Student Daniel Ballard, Deidre Benton, Michelena D’Alonzo, Sally Faulk, Baley Murphy d the most comprehensive SOUTH ALABAMA RADIO NETWORK Lee Shirvanian has been the voice of the South Alabama Jaguars for 33 years, covering football, co-host He also is baseball. and basketball men’s of the Morning Sportscenter on WNSP FM 105.5 in Mobile. He broadcasts basketball games all men’s for the Jaguars is the voice both of home and away, all nearly broadcasts also and program, football the of the baseball games as well. Shirvanian is a native of New Jersey and received degreehis bachelor’s from Syracuse University. He covered Rutgers football and basketball, and cov- ered New and Philadelphia pro teams while York he lived in New Jersey. Some of Shirvanian’s accolades include being named the New Jersey Sportscaster in of the Year 1979 and Mobile Sportscaster of the Year in 1985. And, in May 1992, he received a South Alabama Hall of Fame award. PRESS ROW PHONE The courtside press row phone number the at Mitchell Center (251) is 460-7418. WEBCAST INTERNET on listen can For the eighth season all of South Alabama men’s Center basketball home games will be broadcast over Mitchell the to streamlined it via audio the Internet. Fans who are not make to able South Alabama Jaguars All-Access at www.usaja- guars.com. Lee Shirvanian will once again call all the action.Jags’ FAX, E-MAIL AND INTERNET Media outlets may request to be included on the broadcast fax e-mail and lists to receive daily news regarding South be basketball. Alabama To men’s added to thedaily e-mail list, simply visit the South Alabama website at www.usajaguars.com sign up and through the automated registration system or contact Force. complete coverage of the media relationsoffi intercollegiate sportsall 17 at South Alabama, point your web browser to www.usajaguars.com. Each week, news releases, game notes and statistics are updated. Media and fans can view player and coaches bios, schedules, results an records and history pertaining to Jaguar athletics any- Southwhere. Alabama Athletics information can also be found on the department’s feed, Twitter @USAJaguarSports. all practicesall are open to people cannot be accom- be cannot people each contest. A copy of these game notes will be be will notes game these of NOTES GAME copy A A set of game notes will be made available before contest. each placed on the USA Athletic Department web page at www.usajaguars.com before each game and can be downloaded from The there. game notes can also be request. upon e-mailed of the media. The Jaguar locker room is CLOSED CLOSED is room locker INTERVIEWS POSTGAME Jaguar After cooling a 10-minute off period, requested play- The ers and coaches will be made available to members media. the of both at home and on the road. Requested players and coaches will be escorted by a South Alabama Athletic Media Relations staff member to the designated in- terview area. Interviews with student-athletes MUST be arranged INTERVIEWS arranged In-person be interviews with members of the coaching MUST staff and student-athletes can be arranged by call- arranged be ing the South ce Alabama Athletic Media Relations Offi student-athletes will with (251)at 460-7035 hours. business normal during but Interviews available, in advance through the Athletic Media Relations Of- also before minutes 15 available are generally Players ce. fi are practice and immediately following practice. Phone interviews around the class student-athletes’ practice and schedules. Student-athletes’ phone numbers are not available under any circumstance.All phone interview requests hours must prior. be made 24 however, when all or part of a practice session is is PRACTICES session of outside The basketball South Alabama Athletic MediaRelations staff Jaguar of practice a coverage of encourages part or games. As a general rule, all when the media and theThere public. may be instances, however, closed. Please contact the South Alabama Athletic ce in advance if you are interested Media Relations Offi interviews and/or conducting in practice attending a session, so an escort can be made available. media members. It is located in Room 1106 of the the of 1106 ROOM MEDIA Room in A working media room with power outlets and comple- located is It mentary telephone lines is available to all credentialed members. media in the Northeast Mitchell Center, level corner. lower Wireless and Ethernet connections are also available. The of the intent press room is to provide a working facility for the media, professional scouts and immedi- members,ate game personnel. Family friends, guests and other non-credentialed PROFESSIONAL SCOUTS Professional scouts may request a single-game cre- dentialby submitting a written request on team let- terhead the to South Alabama Athletic Media Rela- Becausece. of limited space, requests will tions Offi rst-served basis. rst-come, fi lled on a fi be fi modated. Soft drinks, bottled a meal water and will be available prior to tip-off. MEDIA OUTLETS

NOTE: This is not meant to be a complete list of all South 8730 Sports Media Network Alabama information outlets. We have listed those who, on 1421 N 69th Avenue Studio A a regular basis, cover Jaguar sports or carry USA sports Pensacola, FL 23506 information. Phone: (850) 458-2369 NEWSPAPERS Call-in: (850) 549-3506 Mobile Press Register/AL.com Paul Marini, President/CEO P.O. Box 2488 Marini’s E-Mail: [email protected] Mobile, AL 36630 Randy Kennedy, Sports Managing Producer ELECTRONIC MEDIA — TELEVISION Kennedy’s Cell: (251) 599-7510 WKRG-TV 5 (CBS) Tommy Hicks, USA Beat Writer P.O. Box 160587 Hicks’ Cell: (251) 610-7808 Mobile, AL 36616 Mike Herndon, Columnist/Sports Writer Phone: (251) 662-3003 Herndon’s Cell: (251) 591-0915 Fax: (251) 662-3071 Randy Patrick, Sports Director Foley News Patrick’s Cell: (251) 423-5256 P.O. Box 385 Foley, AL 36536 WALA-TV 10 (FOX) Phone: (251) 609-0279 P.O. Box 1548 Logan Janowski, Sports Editor Mobile, AL 36601 Phone: (251) 434-1065 South Alabamiam Fax: (251) 434-1023 1525 College Avenue ELECTRONIC MEDIA — RADIO Simone Eli, Sports Director P.O. Box 68 WNSP-FM 105.5 Radio (USA Radio) Eli’s Cell: (419) 699-8262 Jackson, AL 36545 1100 Dauphin St., Suite E Phone: (251) 246-4494 Mobile, AL 36604 WPMI-TV 15 (NBC) Chris Sherman, Sports Editor Phone: (251) 438-5460 P.O. Box 9038 Call-in: (251) 694-1055, (888) 560-9754 Mobile, AL 36691 Pensacola News-Journal Fax: (251) 438-5462 Phone: (251) 602-1557 1 News Journal Plaza Lee Shirvanian, Play-by-Play Announcer Fax: (251) 602-1550 Pensacola, FL 32501 Shirvanian’s Cell: (251) 599-4026 Clement Townsend, Sports Director Phone: (850) 435-8521 Townsend’s Cell: (251) 377-9647 Fax: (850) 435-8633 1450 ESPN Pensacola Jason Blakeney, Sports Editor 1601 North Pace Boulevard WEAR-TV 3 (ABC) Pensacola, FL 32505 4990 Mobile Highway Mississippi Press Phone: (850) 438-4982 Pensacola, FL 32506 P.O. Box 849 Call-in: (855) 444-3776 Phone: (850) 455-4599 Pascagoula, MS 39567-0849 Jamie Dickerson, Producer/Reporter Fax: (850) 455-8972 Phone: (228) 934-1449 Dickerson’s E-Mail: [email protected] Dan Shugart, Sports Director Fax: (228) 934-1474 Shugart’s Cell: (850) 723-9160 Gareth Clary, Sports Editor Steve Nissim, Sports Reporter Nissim’s Cell: (850) 723-9112 WriteStuf Communications, LLC P.O. Box 8215 Mobile, AL 36689 Phone: (251) 604-0700 Darron Patterson, Sports Editor

The Vanguard (Campus) Box U-25100 Mobile, AL 36688 Phone: (251) 460-6442 Fax: (251) 414-8293 JT Crabtree, Sports Editor

Wire Services Associated Press P.O. Box 1000 Montgomery, AL 36104-1000 Phone: (334) 262-5947 4 Fax: (334) 265-7177 John Zenor, Sports Writer 2013-14 South Alabama Men’s Basketball