MMBBBB FFRONTRONT CCOVEROVER 22010010 ..inddindd 1 11/6/11/6/11 11:00:12:00:12 PPMM www.ncataggies.com 2010-2011 NC A&T BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 1 www.ncataggies.com 2 2010-2011 NC A&TBASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE Table Of Contents CREDITS The 2010-11 North Carolina A&T Aggies Basketball Media Guide is a publication from North Carolina A&T Athletics and was supervised by Brian Holloway. CHIEF EDITOR/WRITER: Brian Holloway CONTRIBUTORS: Darlene Mitchell (writer), media relations assistant; Chad Roberts (editor), N.C. A&T class of ‘06; Terry Hill (editor), N.C. A&T class of ‘95 GRAPHIC DESIGN: Joyce Parham PHOTOGRAPHY: Charles Watkins (University Relations), Mark Sutton (Mark Digital Photography), Dr. Michael Simmons (freelance). ON THE COVER: Senior center Thomas Coleman has led the MEAC in blocks over CHANCELLOR MEET THE AGGIES..........................................49-68 the last two years. This season, he looks Dr. Harold Martin ....................................................4 Rosters ..............................................................50-51 to make it even harder for teams to score Quick Facts ...............................................................5 Player Profi les ...................................................52-68 Media .....................................................................6-7 Lawrence Smith ....................................................52 in the paint. Greensboro ............................................................8-9 Adrian Powell ........................................................53 Getting to Aggie Stadium ........................................10 Jared Williams ......................................................54 INSIDE FRONT COVER: The beauty of North NC A&T STATE UNIVERSITY .............................11-26 Jeremy Underwood ..............................................55 About the University ..........................................12-19 Thomas Cooper ....................................................56 Carolina A&T State University comes shining Famous Aggie Alumni ........................................20-21 Mark Hill ................................................................57 through. AGGIE PRIDE! Strength & Conditioning ..........................................22 Ray Lester ............................................................58 Sports Medicine ......................................................23 Nic Simpson .........................................................59 INSIDE BACK COVER: Whether it is running for Corbett Sports Center ........................................24-25 Brock Moorman ....................................................60 Athletics Compliance ..............................................26 R.J. Buck ..............................................................61 president of the United States, becoming a top NC A&T ATHLETICS ........................................27-34 Thomas Coleman ............................................62-63 executive of an NBA franchise or entering into Facilities .............................................................28-30 Austin Witter .........................................................64 the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the department Athletics .............................................................31-34 DaMetrius Upchurch .............................................65 of intercollegiate athletics at North Carolina 2010 SEASON OUTLOOK ...............................35-38 Cristian Henry .......................................................66 MEET THE COACHES .....................................39-48 John Johnson .......................................................67 A&T has always provided student-athletes Head Coach Jerry Eaves .....................................40-41 OPPONENTS ....................................................69-80 with the opportunity to receive an outstanding Assistant Coach Phillip Stitt ....................................42 2009-10 SEASON REVIEW ..............................81-98 education, while at the same time providing Assistant Coach Scott Bollwage ..............................43 RECORDS .......................................................99-118 them an avenue to showcase their many Assistant Coach Walter Booth ................................44 MEAC ............................................................ 116-117 Assistant Coach Bryant Paylor ...............................44 HISTORY .......................................................119-126 talents and abilities. Director of Basketball Operations Harlan Frye .......45 N.C. A&T Sports Hall of Fame ..............................121 Meet the Staff .........................................................46 Through the Years .........................................122-123 BACK COVER: Junior guard Marc Hill goes NC A&T Head Coaches ..........................................47 Outstanding Coaches ...........................................124 strong to the basket for two points. The 2010- Athletic Department Directory .................................48 Legendary Players .........................................125-126 11 schedule also appears. www.ncataggies.com 2010-2011 NC A&T BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 3 Harold Martin, Chancellor international programs Winston-Salem Foundation’s ECHO Council, and student affairs. He Leadership Winston-Salem, the Piedmont advised the President and Triad Partnership, the Triad Entrepreneurial provided leadership for Initiative, The Winston-Salem Millennium the President’s Council. Fund, Winston-Salem Alliance, and the Dr. Martin advised the Winston-Salem Rotary Club. He serves on Board of Governors on the boards of the Research Triangle Institute, academic affairs issues UNC Press, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of of University-wide North Carolina, the Southern Education importance; led strategic Foundation, The Triangle Universities academic planning and Center for Advanced Studies Inc., UNC- the implementation of TV Foundation, and the Winston-Salem resulting policies affecting Foundation; and serves on the Southern the system; worked Association on Colleges and Schools closely with campus Commission on Colleges. chancellors and chief academic officers on Dr. Martin has written and co-authored University-wide academic numerous articles and has made many initiatives; worked to presentations at national and international maintain the focus of the conferences. He has served as a consultant Dr. Harold Lee Martin, Sr. was elected missions of the campuses, and implemented to major corporations and companies and the 12th Chancellor of North Carolina the academic portion of the Long-Range is a member of Tau Beta Pi, the National Agricultural and Technical State University Plan. He led the System’s research and Engineering Honor Society, Eta Kappa Nu, and assumed his position on June 8, 2009. educational missions and oversaw the offices the International Honor Society for Electrical As the Chancellor, Dr. Martin serves as the of academic planning; faculty support Engineers, Beta Gamma Sigma, and the chief executive and administrative head of and international programs; academic and International Honor Society in Business. Dr. the University, exercising overall authority, student affairs; sponsored programs and Martin’s earlier positions at A&T include subject to the direction of the Board of research; strategic development and analysis; serving as Vice Chancellor of Academic Trustees and the President of the University and the North Carolina State Education Affairs (1994-99), Dean of the College of of North Carolina. The University of North Assistance Authority, whose unit comprises Engineering (1989-94) and Chair (1985- Carolina is a 17-campus system, including the Division of Academic Affairs. 87) and Acting Chair (1984-85) of the the North Carolina School of Science and Department of Electrical Engineering. Mathematics, governed by the UNC Board Prior to joining UNC General Administration, of Governors. Dr. Martin’s responsibilities Dr. Martin was the 11th chief administrator Dr. Martin holds bachelor’s and master’s of include setting a strategic direction for and the seventh chancellor of Winston- science degrees in electrical engineering from the institution, maintaining fiscal integrity, Salem State University from January A&T and a doctorate in electrical engineering broadly marketing the institution; building 2000 to July 2006. While at WSSU, he from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State strong and lasting relationships with guided the reclassification of WSSU from a University. institutional constituents, business and Baccalaureate I to a Master’s II institution, community leaders, alumni, and friends, created a School of Graduate Studies and Dr. Martin is married to the former Davida and raising funds to meet the needs of the Research, established seven master’s degree Wagner, and they have two sons, Harold Jr. institution. programs and enhanced the quality of and Walter. Davida is the County Attorney overall academic programs. The University’s for Forsyth County; Harold Jr. is a graduate Before becoming Chancellor at N.C. A&T, Dr. enrollment doubled during his tenure giving of Morehouse College, Harvard Business Martin served as the Senior Vice President WSSU the fastest growing enrollment in the School and Yale Law School and currently for Academic Affairs at the University of University of North Carolina System. works for McKinsey & Company; and Walter North Carolina System, assuming the post in is a graduate of