GAME #9 2018-19 Men’S Basketball Notes Date: December 4, 2018 DAVIDSON WILDCATS 7 1, 0 0 a 10 Location | Time: Davidson, N.C
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Davidson Sports Information Baker Sports Complex | B213 Davidson, NC 28035 MBB Contact: Joey Beeler Office: 704.894.2217 Cell: 704.458.6198 Email: [email protected] Web: DavidsonWildcats.com Twitter: @DavidsonWildcat 14 NCAA Tournament Appearances | 3 Elite Eight Berths | 7 NIT Appearances | 12 All-Americans | 43 All-Conference First-Team Selections GAME INFORMATION GAME #9 2018-19 Men’s Basketball Notes Date: December 4, 2018 DAVIDSON WILDCATS 7 1, 0 0 A 10 Location | Time: Davidson, N.C. | 7:00 PM ( - - - ) Site (Capacity): John M. Belk Arena (4,300) Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972) Radio: Davidson Radio Network Career Record: 561-341 (30th season), Record at Davidson: Same Jarod Latch (pxp) WINTHROP EAGLES (4-3, 0-0 BIG SOUTH) TV: N/A Online Video: ESPN+ Head Coach: Pat Kelsey (Xavier, 1998) Career Record: 125-74 (7th season), Record at Winthrop: Same 2018 19 SCHEDULE RESULTS - / Wildcat Scratches SERIES NOTES DATE OPPONENT TIME • Winners of four straight, Davidson enters 7-1 Series Record: Davidson leads, 5-4 Nov. 6 CLEVELAND STATE (ESPN+) W, 83-63 following a 91-85 win at UNCW on Saturday. 9 DARTMOUTH (ESPN+) W, 79-76 • Despite being separated by just 40 miles, the Streak: Won 3 Wildcats and Eagles have met just nine times on Last Meeting: Nov. 21, 2008, Davidson W 97-70 (Belk Arena) 2018 CHARLESTON CLASSIC the hardwood. Last Davidson Win: Nov. 21, 2008 W 97-70 (Belk Arena) 15 vs. Wichita State1 (ESPN3) W, 57-53 Last Winthrop Win: 1/25/1992, W 68-67 (Belk Arena) 16 vs. No. 23 Purdue1 (ESPNU) L, 58-79 • Davidson is off to a 7-1 start for the fourth 18 vs. Northeastern1 (ESPNU) W, 71-59 time (2008-09, 2014-15 & 2015-16) under head First Meeting: 1/20/90, Winthrop W 51-49 (Belk Arena) coach Bob McKillop. Davidson Record at Home: 2-2 24 NORTHEASTERN (ESPN+) W, 78-69 • Preseason all-conference selections Kellan Davidson Record on Road: 2-2 27 CHARLOTTE (ESPN+) W, 76-56 Grady and Jon Axel Gudmundsson continue Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 1-0 to lead Davidson in scoring, averaging 19.4 and Bob McKillop’s Record: 5-4 Dec. 1 at UNC Wilmington W, 91-85 19.0 points, respectively. 4 WINTHROP (ESPN+) 7:00 • Gudmundsson also leads the way in rebound- 15 vs. Temple2 4:30 Gudmundsson also finished a perfect 10-of-10 at 17 at Wake Forest (ESPNU) 7:00 ing (5.9) and assists per game (4.6). the charity stripe to go along with 8 assists and 22 CENTRAL PENN (ESPN+) 12:00 • Freshman Luka Brajkovic is also averaging 7 rebounds. 29 at North Carolina (ESPN2) 12:00 double figures for the ‘Cats at 10.4 per game. • Trailing 61-54 with 10 minutes to play, David- • On Monday, Grady was named Atlantic 10 son slowly chipped away at its largest deficit Jan. 5 DUQUESNE* (NBCSN) 6:00 Player of the Week for the second time this and retook the lead on a Brajkovic free throw, 9 at George Mason* (ESPN+) 7:00 season. 68-67. Following a Ty Taylor 3-pointer the next 12 VCU* (CBSSN) 2:00 trip down, the Wildcats grabbed control again 15 at Saint Joseph’s* (ESPNU) 9:00 Last Time Out 19 RICHMOND* (NBCSN) 12:30 with a 14-5 streak, highlighted by treys from 23 GEORGE WASHINGTON* (ESPN+) 7:00 • Backcourt mates Kellan Grady and Jon Axel Gudmundsson and Grady, to push the margin 26 at Saint Louis* (CBSSN) 2:00 Gudmundsson scored 25 points each, to lead back to seven and put the game out of reach. four Davidson players in double figures, as the • As a team, Davidson torched the nets for Feb. 1 at St. Bonaventure* (ESPN2) 7:00 Wildcats rallied past UNCW on the road, 91-85, 56.9 percent (.652 second half), including 44.8 6 RHODE ISLAND* (ESPN2/U) 7:00 Saturday evening at Trask Coliseum. percent (13-29) from long range. 9 at Massachusetts* (ESPN+) 1:00 • Luke Frampton, who drilled five of the • In a game that featured 7 ties and 12 lead 12 at Fordham* (ESPN+) 7:00 Wildcats’ 13 3-pointers, added a season-high changes, the two teams combined for 51 fouls 15 SAINT JOSEPH’S* (ESPN2) 7:00 19 DAYTON* (CBSSN) 6:00 15 points, while Luka Brajkovic scored 13. and 54 free throw attempts. The ‘Cats converted 22 at Rhode Island* (ESPN2) 9:00 DAVIDSON PERSONNEL 27 at La Salle* (ESPN+) 7:00 PROJECTED STARTERS BASED ON PREVIOUS CONTEST OFF THE BENCH ( ) March 2 FORDHAM* (Stadium) 1:00 Jon Axel Gudmundsson, G 1 Nathan Ekwu, F 6 ST. BONAVENTURE* (Stadium) 7:00 3 Jr., 6-5, 190, Grindavik, Iceland R-Sr., 6-7, 245, Enugu, Nigeria/Cardinal Hayes Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesj 4 Cal Freundlich, G 9 at Richmond* (ESPN+) 6:00 Jr., 6-2, 155, New York, N.Y./Friends Seminary PPG RPG APG 3FG% 19.0 5.9 4.6 .415 5 Malcolm Wynter, G 2019 ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIP Jr., 5-10, 155, Greenlawn, N.Y./Harborfields 13 First Round3 TBD KiShawn Pritchett, G 13 Mike Jones, G 14 Second Round3 TBD 20 R-Jr., 6-6, 235, Mooresville, N.C. Fr., 6-4, 180, Woodbury, Minn./Woodbury 15 Quarterfinals3 TBD Lake Norman 15 Patrick Casey, F 16 Semifinals3 TBD PPG RPG APG 3FG% Jr., 6-6, 205, Rock Hill, S.C./Rock Hill Carter Collins, G 17 Finals3 TBD 5.6 5.1 2.7 .286 24 So., 6-3, 180, Chapel Hill, N.C./East Chapel Hill BOLD Denotes Home Contest Kellan Grady, G 25 Bates Jones, F All Times Eastern | * A-10 Opponent | 1 TD Arena (Charleston, 31 So., 6-5, 195, Boston, Mass. So., 6-8, 200, Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Latin 2 Nelson Boachie-Yiadom, F S.C.) | Hall of Fame Boardwalk Classic (Atlantic City, N.J.) | Northfield Mount Hermon 32 Fr., 6-8, 200, London, England/Loomis Chaffee School 3Barclays Center (Brooklyn, N.Y.) PPG RPG APG 3FG% 19.4 4.0 2.0 .378 43 Dusan Kovacevic, F R-Jr., 6-10, 245, Novi Sad, Serbia/Rabun Gap Nacoochee SOCIAL MEDIA Luke Frampton, G 53 David Czerapowicz, G Facebook.com/DavidsonWildcats 34 R-Fr., 6-5, 200, Poca, W.Va. Fr., 6-3, 190, Gothenburg, Sweden/Marks Gymnasieskola MBB Facebook: Facebook.com/DavidsonMensBasketball Poca STAFF Twitter: @DavidsonWildcat PPG RPG APG 3FG% Men’s Basketball Twitter: @DavidsonMBB 8.4 2.3 1.6 .316 Head Coach: Bob McKillop, 30th Season YouTube: YouTube.com/DavidsonAthletics Associate Head Coach: Matt McKillop Luka Brajkovic, F Assistant Coach: Kevin Kuwik 35 Fr., 6-10, 220, Feldkirch, Austria Assistant Coach: Will Reigel Gymnasium SchillerstraBe Director of Operations: Will Thoni Director of SA Development: Brian Sullivan PPG RPG FG% FT% Athletic Trainer: Justin King 10.8 5.5 .554 .793 Administrative Assistant: Susan Mercer 2018-19 Davidson Men’s Basketball Game Notes Page 2 20-of-26 at the line, while the Seahawks, who at- Most Outstanding Player Peyton Aldridge. The QUICK FACTS tempted two more, shot just 60.7 percent (17-28). current overseas pro (Italy) led Davidson with Name of School....................... Davidson College • After Davidson built a 21-13 advantage, which 21.2 points and 7.6 rebounds per game and City/Zip ............................Davidson, N.C. 28035 included five 3-pointers, UNCW (4-5) respond- finished his career third on the Wildcats scoring Founded ...........................................................1837 ed with a 14-2 spurt to grab its first lead, 27-23. list with 2,171 points. Enrollment ......................................................1,900 The Wildcats, who had five players with two • Redshirt senior forward Nathan Ekwu Nickname .................................................Wildcats fouls each in the first 20 minutes, closed the half (Enugu, Nigeria) is the team’s lone senior and Colors ...........................Red (PMS 186) and Black on an 11-3 run to go into the break up, 39-34. returns after missing 2017-18 due to injury. Arena/Capacity .......John M. Belk Arena (4,300) Redshirt freshman guard Luke Frampton (Poca, Court Name ................................ McKillop Court Up Next W.Va.) and redshirt junior forward Dusan Press Row Phone ...............704-894-SCOR (7267) • Davidson will enjoy an 11-day break for Kovacevic (Novi Sad, Serbia) also return from Affiliation ................................. NCAA Division I exams before traveling to Atlantic City, N.J., to season-ending injuries. Conference............................................Atlantic 10 take on Temple in the Hall of Fame Boardwalk • The roster features a freshman class of four, Classic on Dec. 15. including guards Mike Jones (Woodbury, President .....Carol Quillen, Univ. of Chicago ‘83 Minn.) and David Czerapowicz (Gothenburg, Athletics Director ... Chris Clunie, Davidson ’06 Wildcats to Play in 2019 AdvoCare Invitational Sweden) and forwards Nelson Boachie-Yiadom Website ............................DavidsonWildcats.com • The eight-team field for the 2019 AdvoCare (London, England) and Luka Brajkovic (Feld- Athletics Twitter ................... @DavidsonWildcat Invitational – to be held Thursday, Nov. 28 kirch, Austria). Basketball Twitter ...................... @DavidsonMBB through Sunday, Dec. 1 at HP Field House at • Former standout guard Brian Sullivan ‘16 has ESPN Wide World of Sports near Orlando, Fla. joined the staff as the director of student-athlete STAFF – will include Davidson, Fairfield, Harvard, development. Head Coach ............... Bob McKillop, Hofstra ’72 Marquette, Maryland, Temple, Texas A&M and • Kevin Kuwik was promoted to assistant Record at Davidson (Years) .............561-341 (30) USC. coach, while Will Thoni ‘14 was elevated to Career Record ...............................................Same • The family-friendly tournament is a week- director of operations. Associate Head Coach ................. Matt McKillop end-long affair at the Walt Disney World Resort, Assistant Coach .............................. Kevin Kuwik where participating teams practice, play and en- Season Openers Assistant Coach ...................................Will Reigel joy the Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks.