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GENERAL INFORMATION 2013-14 SEASON IN REVIEW OPPONENTS Table of Contents/Credits ...... 1 Season Statistics ...... 46 Appalachian State ...... 114 Media Information ...... 2-3 Results/Starters ...... 47 Arkansas State ...... 114 Quick Facts ...... 2 Season Highs ...... 48 Arkansas-Little Rock...... 115 Media Relations ...... 3 Box Scores ...... 49-55 Carroll ...... 115 South Alabama Radio Network ...... 3 2013-14 Sun Belt Standings/Statistics ...... 56 Detroit ...... 116 Media Outlets ...... 4 2013-14 Sun Belt Statistics/Honors ...... 57 Georgia Southern ...... 116 2013-14 News & Notes...... 58 Georgia State...... 117 THE UNIVERSITY Howard ...... 117 University of South Alabama ...... 6-8 HISTORY & RECORDS IUPUI ...... 118 University President Dr. Tony G. Waldrop ...... 9 All-Time Records ...... 60 Louisiana-Lafayette ...... 118 Director of Athletics Dr. Joel Erdmann...... 10 Career Records ...... 61-62 Louisiana-Monroe ...... 119 Athletics Staff ...... 11-13 Individual Season Records ...... 63-64 Miami (Fla.) ...... 119 Academic Services/Student Life ...... 14 Individual Game Records ...... 65 Middle Tennessee ...... 120 Strength & Conditioning ...... 15 Team Single Game Records/Miscellaneous ...... 66 Mobile ...... 120 Sports Medicine ...... 16 Team Season Records ...... 67 New Jersey Institute of Technology ...... 121 Class Records ...... 68-71 Pepperdine ...... 121 SEASON PREVIEW Individual Mitchell Center Records ...... 72 Richmond ...... 122 2014-15 Rosters...... 18-19 Team Mitchell Center Records ...... 73 Southern Miss ...... 122 Q&A with Head Coach Matthew Graves ...... 20-22 Annual Leaders ...... 74-76 Spring Hill ...... 123 All-Time Letterwinners...... 77-78 Texas State ...... 123 COACHES Retired Jerseys ...... 79 Texas-Arlington...... 124 Head Coach Matthew Graves ...... 24-25 All-Americans and Pros ...... 80 Troy ...... 124 Assistant Coach Darnell Archey ...... 26 Sun Belt Conference Honors ...... 81 Assistant Coach Dan Matic ...... 27 Sun Belt Conference Tournament Results ...... 82 Assistant Coach Russ Willemsen ...... 28 All-Time Results ...... 83-91 Director of Operations Chris Coker ...... 29 Series History by School ...... 92-101 Strength & Conditioning Coach Keith Swift ...... 30 All-Time Series Records ...... 102-103 Assistant Athletic Trainer Matt Brown ...... 30 Coaching Records ...... 104 Managers ...... 30 Academic Awards ...... 105 Postseason History ...... 106-107 PLAYERS USA Athletic Hall of Fame ...... 108-110 Georgi Boyanov ...... 32-33 Milestones ...... 111 Dionte Ferguson ...... 34-35 Sun Belt Conference ...... 112 Austin Karazsia ...... 36-37 CREDITS Barrington Stevens III ...... 38-39 The 2014-15 University of South Alabama men’s basketball media guide is a production of the University of South Alabama Ken Williams ...... 40-41 Athletics Media Relations Offi ce. Luka Andjusic ...... 42 John Brown ...... 42 Covers: Zac Kennedy, assistant director of media relations Nick Davis ...... 42 Inside Covers: Matt Horne, assistant director of media relations Devin Epps ...... 42 Written and edited: Matt Horne B.J. Fisher ...... 43 Layout and design: Matt Horne Taishaun Johnson ...... 43 Editorial Assistance: Brian Fremund, the athletic media relations staff and Abdul Lewis ...... 43 Elizabeth Horne Nick Stover...... 44 Photography: John Adams, Dan Anderson, Kevin Beasley, Scott Donaldson, Chip English, Joe Imel, Bobby McDuffi e, Brad Puckett and the media relations archives Tafari Whittingham ...... 44 Printing: University of South Alabama Offi ce of Publication Services Jermaine Williams ...... 44

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2014-15 JAGUAR QUICK FACTS The 2014-15 South Alabama men’s basketball media guide is designed to aid members of the media covering Jaguars basketball. We appreciate your coverage and if there is anything Name: University of South Alabama we can do to assist you, please contact the Athletics Media Relations Offi ce at (251) 460- Location: Mobile, Ala. 7035. The Athletic Media Relations Offi ce has certain policies and procedures that we ask for Founded: 1963 you to abide by while covering South Alabama. These are for the benefi t of your needs and Enrollment: 16,055 those of the student-athletes and coaches. We ask that you please respect these requests in President: Dr. Tony G. Waldrop (North Carolina ’74) order to maintain a good working atmosphere for all parties involved. Athletics Director: Dr. Joel Erdmann (South Dakota State ’86) 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 1209 of Nickname: Jaguars 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 WORKING press only. Passes for spouses, children or friends will not be issued. These credentials are non- Arena: The Mitchell Center (10,000) transferable and any unauthorized use of a credential will result in the pass being immediately revoked. Press passes will be distributed to those working along press row. A photo pass will HISTORY be issued to those members of the media needing to photograph home events. All credential First season of competition: 1968-69 requests should be made in writing by sports editors or directors of accredited media outlets All-time Record: 749-561 (.572) on company letterhead. Requests should be made no later than four hours prior to the start No. Years In NCAA Tournament (Last): 8 (2008) of the desired contest. At least one day notice is preferred. Credentials can be picked up the No. Years In National Invitation Tournament (Last): 4 (2007) day before an event in the Athletic Media Relations Offi ce. Any credentials obtained after that time may be picked up at Media Will Call, which is located on the lower level in the TEAM INFORMATION Southwest corner of the Mitchell Center (loading dock area). Media Will Call will be open 2013-14 Final Record/Sun Belt Record: 11-20/5-13 approximately one-and-a-half hours before the start of the event. Credential requests can be 2013-14 Sun Belt Finish: 9th sent to the Athletic Media Relations Offi ce at 1209 Mitchell Center, Mobile, AL 36688, or Postseason: None faxed to (251) 460-7297. Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/8 ROAD CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Working members of the media who plan to cover South Alabama on the road are encour- Newcomers: 10 (including redshirts) aged to make credential requests through the South Alabama Athletic Media Relations Offi ce.

COACHING STAFF VISITING RADIO Head Coach: Matthew Graves (Butler ’98) All visiting radio crews can make credential requests either through the South Alabama Athlet- Record at USA (Years): 11-20 (1) ic Media Relations Offi ce or through their normal media relations contact. After the request is Division I Career Record: Same made, space will be reserved for the visiting broadcast team. Two courtesy phone lines and an Basketball Offi ce Phone: (251) 460-6104 Ethernet connection are available for each team, while additional lines are available for a fee. Best Time To Reach: Weekday Mornings Assistant Coaches: Darnell Archey (Butler ‘03); Dan Matic (Trinity International ’07); Russ PHOTOGRAPHERS Willemsen (Lee ’04) 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 fl oor behind the Director of Basketball Operations: Chris Coker (North Alabama ’94) baskets. Photographers are allowed to shoot behind the baskets and along the baselines. No photographers are permitted along the team bench sideline, in the team areas or in front MEDIA RELATIONS of the courtside press row tables. Flash photography is PROHIBITED in the Mitchell Center. Assistant Athletic Director: Brian Fremund Offi ce: (251) 414-8032 / Cell: (251) 623-3191 PARKING E-mail: [email protected] Media parking is on Mitchell Center Drive, and there is also a media overfl ow lot located in Assistant Director (men’s basketball contact): Matt Horne front of the Mitchell Center located next to Old Shell Road. News stations with uplink trucks Offi ce: (251) 414-8184 / Cell: (912) 536-5806 MUST provide advanced notice when bringing that equipment. E-mail: [email protected] Assistant Director: Kevin Beasley GAME DAY SERVICES Offi ce: (251) 414-8033 The South Alabama Athletic Media Relations staff will be on hand to assist all media members covering Jaguar basketball. All customary game day services will be available. All working Assistant Director: Charlie Nichols members of the media will be provided with game notes, current statistics, rosters and game Offi ce: (251) 414-8017 programs prior to tip-off. Statistical updates will also be provided at media time-outs and : (251) 460-7297 Offi ce Fax halftime, along with play-by-play summary on request. Media Relations Assistant: Zac Kennedy Media Relations Student Assistants: Michelena D’Alonzo, Baley Murphy, Emily Newton MEDIA ROOM Athletics Website: www.USAJaguars.com A working media room with power outlets and complementary telephone lines is available to

2 2014-15 SOUTH ALABAMA MEN’S BASKETBALL / @SOUTHALAMBK MEDIA INFORMATION all credentialed media members. It is located in Room 1106 INTERNET WEBCAST SOUTH ALABAMA MEDIA RELATIONS of the Mitchell Center, in the Northeast lower level corner. For the eighth season all of South Alabama men’s basketball Phone: (251) 460-7035 Wireless and Ethernet connections are also available. The in- home games will be broadcast over streamlined audio via Fax: (251) 460-7297 tent of the press room is to provide a working facility for the the Internet. Fans who are not able to make it to the Mitch- media, professional scouts and immediate game personnel. ell Center can listen on South Alabama Jaguars All-Access at Brian Fremund Family members, friends, guests and other non-credentialed www.USAJaguars.com. Assistant Athletic Director people cannot be accommodated. Soft drinks, bottled water Football, Men’s Golf and a meal will be available prior to tip-off. FAX, E-MAIL and INTERNET Offi ce: (251) 414-8032 Media outlets may request to be included on the broadcast Cell: (251) 623-3191 PROFESSIONAL SCOUTS fax and e-mail lists to receive daily news regarding South Ala- E-mail: [email protected] Professional scouts may request a single-game credential bama men’s basketball. To be added to the daily e-mail list, by submitting a written request on team letterhead to the simply visit the South Alabama website at www.USAJaguars. South Alabama Athletic Media Relations Offi ce. Because of com and sign up through the automated registration system limited space, requests will be fi lled on a fi rst-come, fi rst- or contact the media relations offi ce. For complete coverage Kevin Beasley served basis. of all 17 intercollegiate sports at South Alabama, point your Assistant Director Volleyball, Women’s web browser to www.USAJaguars.com. Each week, news Basketball PRACTICES releases, game notes and statistics are updated. Media and Offi ce: (251) 414-8033 The South Alabama Athletic Media Relations staff encourages fans can view player and coaches bios, schedules, results E-mail: coverage of Jaguar basketball outside of games. As a general and the most comprehensive records and history pertaining [email protected] rule, all practices are open to the media and the public. There to Jaguar athletics anywhere. South Alabama Athletics infor- may be instances, however, when all or part of a practice mation can also be found on the department’s Twitter feed, session is closed. Please contact the South Alabama Athletic @USAJaguarSports. Matt Horne Media Relations Offi ce in advance if you are interested in Assistant Director conducting interviews and/or attending a practice session, SOUTH ALABAMA RADIO NETWORK Men’s Basketball, Soccer, Men’s so an escort can be made available. and Women’s Tennis J.D. Byars joined the South Offi ce: (251) 414-8184 INTERVIEWS Alabama staff as Director of Cell: (912) 536-5806 In-person interviews with members of the coaching staff and Broadcasting/Corporate Sales E-mail: student-athletes can be arranged by calling the South Ala- Executive in January 2014. [email protected] bama Athletic Media Relations Offi ce at (251) 460-7035 during normal business hours. Interviews with student- In his role, he will be responsible Charlie Nichols athletes MUST be arranged in advance through the Athletic for creating and producing radio Assistant Director and television broadcasts includ- Media Relations Offi ce. Players are generally available 15 Baseball, Women’s Golf ing events, coaches’ shows and Offi ce: (251) 414-8017 minutes before practice and immediately following practice. special projects, as well as creat- E-mail: Phone interviews are also available, but will be arranged ing and maintaining sponsorship packages for Jaguar Sports [email protected] around the student-athletes’ class and practice schedules. Properties. Student-athletes’ phone numbers are not available under any circumstance. All phone interview requests must be made Byars was the Director of Broadcasting & Corporate Sponsor- 24 hours prior. ships at North Alabama for last three-plus years, where his main duties included producing, engineering and serving as Zac Kennedy Media Relations Assistant POSTGAME INTERVIEWS the play-by-play voice for over 90 Lion athletic events each season. In addition to creating and establishing UNA’s radio Softball, Gameday Publications After a 10-minute cooling off period, requested players and network — which included all FM affi liates — and hiring Offi ce: (251) 414-8022 coaches will be made available to members of the media. and managing all on-air support staff, he created inventory E-mail: The Jaguar locker room is CLOSED both at home and on the including during broadcasts, signage, in print and on the web [email protected] road. Requested players and coaches will be escorted by a for sponsors of Lion Athletics. South Alabama Athletic Media Relations staff member to the designated interview area. His relationship with UNA went back to 2002, when Byars began hosting weekly television coaches’ shows for football Sonia Seals GAME NOTES and men’s basketball; he also served as creative producer for Administrative Assistant A set of game notes will be made available before each the shows, brokering air time for the programs as well. Byars Offi ce: (251) 414-8031 fi rst starting calling play-by-play action for Lion Athletics dur- contest. A copy of these game notes will be placed on the E-mail: ing the 2009-10 academic year. USA Athletic Department web page at www.USAJaguars.com [email protected] before each game and can be downloaded from there. The He began working at Raycom Media in 1996 as a sports and game notes can also be e-mailed upon request. news reporter at WAFF-TV in Huntsville, Ala., and also spent over two years as a sales account representative, local sports director and play-by-play talent with WYTK-TV in Florence, PRESS ROW PHONE : Ala., before joining the UNA staff. Byars, who earned his de- Student Assistants The courtside press row phone number at the Mitchell Center Michelena D’Alonzo, Baley Murphy, Emily Newton is (251) 460-7418. gree in communications arts from UNA, and his wife Beverly have one son Jake and one daughter Stella Beth.

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NOTE: This is not meant to be a complete list of all South Alabama in- WIRE SERVICES The Prowl (Campus) formation outlets. We have listed those who, on a regular basis, cover Associated Press University of South Alabama Jaguar sports or carry USA sports information. P.O. Box 1000 Department of Communication Montgomery, AL 36104-1000 ATTN: The Prowl NEWSPAPERS Phone: (334) 262-5947 6021 USA Drive South, CB 108 Mobile Press Register/AL.com Fax: (334) 265-7177 Mobile, AL 36688-0002 401 N. Water St. John Zenor, Sports Writer Studio: (251) 460-7471 Mobile, AL 36602 Fax: (251) 380-2850 [email protected] ELECTRONIC MEDIA — RADIO Samuel Brown, Sports Director Randy Kennedy, Sports Managing Producer Jaguar Sports Properties Kennedy’s Cell: (251) 599-7510 University of South Alabama ELECTRONIC MEDIA — TELEVISION Tommy Hicks, USA Beat Writer 6001 USA Drive South, Suite 35 WKRG-TV 5 (CBS) Hicks’ Cell: (251) 610-7808 Mobile, AL 36688 P.O. Box 160587 Mike Herndon, Columnist/Sports Writer Fax: (251) 460-6505 Mobile, AL 36616 Herndon’s Cell: (251) 591-0915 J.D. Byars, Director of Broadcasting Phone: (251) 662-3003 Byars Desk: (251) 461-1541 Fax: (251) 662-3071 Lagniappe Byars Cell: (256) 627-7701 Randy Patrick, Sports Director P.O. Box 3003 Pat Greenwood, Director of Multi-Media Patrick’s Cell: (251) 423-5256 Mobile, AL 36652 Greenwood Desk: (251) 461-1545 Phone: (251) 450-4466 Greenwood Cell: (251) 447-1265 WALA-TV 10 (FOX) Mark Bryant, Sports Editor P.O. Box 1548 WNSP-FM 105.5 Radio Mobile, AL 36601 Foley News 1100 Dauphin Street, Suite E Phone: (251) 434-1065 P.O. Box 385 Mobile, AL 36604 Fax: (251) 434-1023 Foley, AL 36536 Phone: (251) 438-5460 Michael Brannon Phone: (251) 609-0279 Call-in: (251) 694-1055, (888) 560-9754 Logan Janowski, Sports Editor Fax: (251) 438-5462 WPMI-TV 15 (NBC) Lee Shirvanian, Sports Director P.O. Box 9038 South Alabamian Shirvanian’s Cell: (251) 599-4026 Mobile, AL 36691 1525 College Avenue Phone: (251) 602-1557 P.O. Box 68 1450 ESPN Pensacola Fax: (251) 602-1550 Jackson, AL 36545 1601 North Pace Boulevard TBA Phone: (251) 246-4494 Pensacola, FL 32505 Rick Couch, Sports Editor Phone: (850) 607-7793 WEAR-TV 3 (ABC) Call-in: (855) 444-3776 4990 Mobile Highway Pensacola News Journal Paul Chestnutt, Producer/Reporter Pensacola, FL 32506 101 E. Romano Street Chestnutt’s E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (850) 455-4599 Pensacola, FL 32502 Fax: (850) 455-8972 Phone: (850) 435-8517 8730 Sports Media Network Dan Shugart, Sports Director Fax: (850) 435-8633 1017 Antigua Circle Shugart’s Cell: (850) 723-9160 Brady Aymand, Sports Editor Pensacola, FL 32506 Steve Nissim, Sports Reporter Phone: (850) 458-2369 Nissim’s Cell: (850) 723-9112 Mississippi Press Call-in: (850) 549-3506 906 Convent Avenue Paul Marini, President/CEO Pascagoula, MS 39567 Marini’s E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (228) 934-1449 Fax: (228) 934-1474 Gareth Clary, Sports Editor

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 Alyssa Newton, Sports Editor

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