2020-21 LA SALLE MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 2020-21 MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE GAME 10 • JANUARY 2, 2021 • 6:30 PM DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT November PHILADELPHIA, PA. • TOM GOLA ARENA AT TRUMARK FINANCIAL CENTER Thu. 26 % at St. John’s (FS1) L, 65-82 Fri. 27 % vs. Saint Peter’s L, 51-62 LA SALLE (4-5, 1-1 A-10) vs. December FORDHAM (0-1, 0-1 A-10) Sun. 6 at Army (ESPN+) L, 59-63 TV: NBC Sports Network Tue. 8 LINCOLN (Pa.) (ESPN+) W, 80-62 Rich Lerner (PxP), Tim McCormick (Analyst) Sat. 12 at Drexel (NBC Philly) W, 58-48 Radio: Stretch Internet/TuneIn Wed. 16 * MASSACHUSETTS (ESPN+) L, 66-85 Kale Beers (PxP) Sat. 19 DELAWARE (NBCSN) W, 71-61 Twitter: @LaSalle_MBB • Instagram: @LaSalleMBB Tue. 22 at Maryland (BTN) L, 71-84 Wed. 30 * at Dayton (ESPN+) W, 67-65 NEWS & NOTES January Sat. 2 * FORDHAM (NBCSN) 6:30 p.m. •La Salle and Fordham renew a rivalry that dates back to 1954 with a meeting at Tom Wed. 6 * SAINT LOUIS (ESPN+) 5 p.m. Gola Arena at TruMark Financial Center on Saturday. Sat. 9 * at Massachusetts (NBCSN) 4 p.m. Wed. 13 * at George Mason (ESPN+) 7 p.m. •The Explorers are coming off a big road win to round out the calendar year on Mon. 18 * SAINT JOSEPH’S (CBSSN) 4 p.m. Wednesday,defeating reigning A-10 champion Dayton, 67-65. Sat. 23 * at Richmond (NBCSN) 2:30 p.m. Wed. 27 * RHODE ISLAND (ESPN+) 5 p.m. •Junior Clifton Moore knocked down the game-winning jumper with 2.5 seconds Sat. 30 * at VCU (NBCSN) 1 p.m. remaining to give La Salle its first win over Dayton at UD Arena since 1999. February •The victory also snapped Dayton’s 20-game Atlantic 10 winning streak. Wed. 3 * DAVIDSON (ESPN+) 5 p.m. •Moore closed with nine points and 10 rebounds, narrowly missing the first double- Sat. 6 * at Saint Joseph’s (ESPN+) TBA Sat. 13 * GEORGE WASHINGTON (ESPN+) 2 p.m. double of his career. Tue. 16 * at Saint Louis (ESPN+) 8 p.m. •Sophomore Sherif Kenney posted his third straight double-digit scoring game, tallying Sat. 20 * RICHMOND (ESPN+) 2 p.m. Wed. 24 * at St. Bonaventure (ESPN+) 4 p.m. a team-high 14 points. Sat. 27 * DUQUESNE (ESPN+) 2 p.m. •La Salle’s bench outscored Dayton’s 31-7, with Kenney joining classmates Ayinde March Hikim (9 pts.) and Christian Ray (8 pts.). Wed. 3 * at Fordham (ESPN+) 2 p.m. •The Explorers held the Flyers to 4-for-17 from three-point range, and ranks third in Home games in CAPS three-point field goal percentage defense (.294). * Atlantic 10 Conference game •Over the final 20 minutes, La Salle shot 57.1 percent from the field and hit six three- % The Lapchick Tournament, Carnesecca Arena, Queens, N.Y. All Times ET and subject to change. pointers. LA SALLE FORDHAM SCOUTING FORDHAM •The Rams have played just one game so far this season, falling to George Washington 65.3 Points Per Game 47.0 in their A-10 opener, 71-47. 68.0 Opp. Pts. Per Game 71.0 •Senior Josh Navarro led the team with 14 points, while sophomore Joel Soriano 34.3 Rebounds Per Game 29.0 posted a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. 13.2 Assists Per Game 6.0 •Fordham struggled offensively, shooting just 27.6 percent from the floor and 2-for-14 43.4% Field Goal % 27.6% from three. •Jalen Cobb, who averaged 10.3 points per game as a freshman last year, went just 38.2% 3-Point FG % 14.3% 1-for-10 from the field. 65.0% Free Throw % 65.0% PROJECTED STARTING FIVE IN RESERVE... 0 Ayinde Hikim ............... So., G, 5-11, 180 2 Scott Spencer ................ Sr., G, 6-6, 210 3 Christian Ray ................ So., G, 6-6, 215 4 Sherif Kenney .............. So.., G, 6-4, 215 #13 JHAMIR BRICKUS #1 DAVID BEATTY #11 ANWAR GILL #5 JACK CLARK #21 CLIFTON MOORE 10 Derrius Ward ...................Fr., G, 6-6, 185 Freshman • 5-11 • Guard Senior • 6-2 • Guard Freshman • 6-4 • Guard R-Sophomore • 6-8 • Guard R-Junior • 6-10 • F/C Coatesville, Pa. • Philadelphia, Pa. • Washington, D.C. • Cheltenham, Pa. • Ambler, Pa. • 12 Kyle Thompson ....... R-So., G, 5-10, 200 Coatesville Imhotep Charter Montverde Academy Cheltenham Hatboro/Horsham 14 Tegra Izay .....................Fr., C, 6-10, 265 TEAM LEADERS 24 Jared Kimbrough .............Jr., F, 6-8, 225 SCORING REBOUNDING ASSISTS FIELD GOAL % 3-PT. FG % BLOCKS STEALS Jack Clark Jack Clark Jhamir Brickus Clifton Moore Jhamir Brickus Clifton Moore Jhamir Brickus 25 Andrew Lafond .............Jr., G, 5-10, 150 9.3 ppg 5.8 rpg 3.3 apg 63.9% 57.1% 1.6 bpg 1.6 spg 23 NBA Players • 5 All-Americans • 12 NCAA Tournament Apperances • 3 National Players of the Year • 1953-54 National Champions QUICK FACTS THERE’S A NEW SHERIF IN TOWN School: La Salle University •Sophomore Sherif (pronounced sher-EEF) Kenney has come alive over La Salle’s last Location: Philadelphia, Pa. three outings. 5,210 Total Enrollment: •Kenney, who has come off the bench in all but one game this season, is averaging 15.3 Founded: 1863 points while shooting an even 50.0 percent from the floor. President: Colleen Hanycz, Ph.D. Web Site: www.lasalle.edu •In addition, the 6-4 guard has hit eight of his 15 three-point attempts (.533) and is Athletic Web Site: www.goexplorers.com chipping in with 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals per contest. Athletic Phone: 215-951-1425 Nickname: Explorers WE WANT MOORE, MOORE, MOORE Colors: Blue (540) and Gold (7406) •Redshirt junior Clifton Moore is playing in his first year as an Explorer after transferring Home Court/Capacity: in from Indiana University prior to the 2019-20 season. Tom Gola Arena at TruMark Financial Center (3,400) •The 6-10 big man has started to feel more comfortable over the last two games for La Athletic Director: Brian Baptiste Salle, averaging 10.5 points and 7.0 rebounds while shooting an incredible 77.8 percent (7-9) from the floor and 80.0 percent (4-5) from three-point range. TEAM INFORMATION •Also a defensive presence in the paint, Moore registered multiple blocked shots in 2019-20 Record ................................................15-15 each of the season’s first five games and is averaging 1.6 blocks per game to rank 2019-20 Conference Record/Finish............6-12/10th 2019-20 Postseason............................................N/A seventh in the Atlantic 10. Starters Returning/Lost.........................................3/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost.............................. 11/3 RAY OF SUNSHINE Newcomers..............................................................4 •Sophomore Christian Ray has been a selective, but productive, shooter for the Explorers this season. COACHING STAFF •Ray has knocked down a three-pointer six of the team’s nine games this year, and is Head Coach.......................................Ashley Howard 6-for-13 (.545) overall. Alma Mater ................................................Drexel ’04 •In addition to his outside shooting prowess, Ray has been one of the top rebounders Record at La Salle/Years ........................... 28-40/3rd on the team for the second straight season. Associate Head Coach ............................ Kyle Griffin •The Gap, Pa. product is pulling down 4.8 rebounds per game, second-best on the Alma Mater/Years .................................Siena ’11/3rd squad. Assistant Coach..................................... Donnie Carr •Against Dayton, the 6-6 guard/forward posted eight points and six rebounds, with six of Alma Mater/Years .............................La Salle ’00/4th those points coming in the early portion of the second half. Assistant Coach...............................Jamal Robinson Alma Mater/Years .............................. Virginia ‘97/1st Director of Operations ................................John Cox BENEFITING FROM BEATTY Alma Mater/Years ................... San Francisco ‘05/1st •Senior David Beatty was named a team captain prior to the season and has been a Director of Player Development................Pete Gash starter in each of La Salle’s nine games. Alma Mater/Years ...................................Lynn ‘07/1st •In the 58-48 win at Drexel, Beatty went 4-for-6 from the field with 1 points. Graduate Assistant Manager ...................Mike Doyle •On Dec. 16 vs. UMass, he put together 17 points over a season-high 31 minutes while Alma Mater/Years ..............................Cabrini ‘19/2nd hitting 7-of-12 shots from the field and 2-of-5 three-pointers. •In a win over Delaware three days later, Beatty put forth his best game of the season PROGRAM HISTORY with a season-high 18 points on 6-for-10 shooting while adding two steals and a block. First Year of Competition ..............................1931-32 •Last season’s leading scorer at 10.7 points per game, Beatty is averaging 8.6 points All-Time Record ............................. 1407-1018 (.580) this year. NCAA Appearances ...............................................12 NCAA Record ...................................................14-11 NIT Appearances ...................................................12 MR. EFFICIENT NIT Record .........................................................9-11 •Freshman guard Jhamir Brickus has already proved to be a reliable member of the All-Time Atlantic 10 Record ...........162-251/25 Years backcourt in just his first season with the Explorers, getting the starting nod in each of All-Time A-10 Championship Record ...............11-21 the last seven games. •Brickus is fourth in the Atlantic 10 in field goal percentage as a guard, hitting on 60.4 CREDENTIALS percent of his attempts. Due to Covid-19, media will not be permitted to •He is also third in three-point shooting, connecting on 57.1 percent of his shots from attend home games at Tom Gola Arena. beyond the three-point arc. •The Coatesville, Pa. native has scored in double figures five times already this season, POST-GAME INTERVIEWS doing so in each of the first three games of his career, netting 11 at St.