Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball Media Guide, 2007-2008
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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ScholarWorks@UARK Arkansas Men’s Basketball Athletics 2008 Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball Media Guide, 2007-2008 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/basketball-men Citation University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations. (2008). Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball Media Guide, 2007-2008. Arkansas Men’s Basketball. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/ basketball-men/5 This Periodical is brought to you for free and open access by the Athletics at ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Arkansas Men’s Basketball by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 07 // 07//08 Razorback 08 07//08 ARKANSAS Basketball ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS SCHEDULE RAZORBACKS Date Opponent TV Location Time BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE Friday, Oct. 26 Red-White Game Fayetteville, Ark. 7:05 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 West Florida (exh) Fayetteville, Ark. 7:05 p.m. michael Tuesday, Nov. 6 Campbellsville (exh) Fayetteville, Ark. 7:05 p.m. washington Friday, Nov. 9 Wofford Fayetteville, Ark. 7:05 p.m. Thur-Sun, Nov. 15-18 O’Reilly ESPNU Puerto Rico Tip-Off San Juan, Puerto Rico TBA (Arkansas, College of Charleston, Houston, Marist, Miami, Providence, Temple, Virginia Commonwealth) Thursday, Nov. 15 College of Charleston ESPNU San Juan, Puerto Rico 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16 Providence or Temple ESPNU San Juan, Puerto Rico 4:30 or 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18 TBA ESPNU/2 San Juan, Puerto Rico TBA Saturday, Nov. 24 Delaware St. Fayetteville, Ark. 2:05 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28 Missouri ARSN Fayetteville, Ark. 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 Oral Roberts Fayetteville, Ark. 2:05 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 Missouri St. FSN Fayetteville, Ark. 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 Texas-San Antonio ARSN Fayetteville, Ark. 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Oklahoma ESPN2 Norman, Okla. 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 Northwestern St. ARSN Fayetteville, Ark. 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 #vs. Appalachian St. ARSN North Little Rock, Ark. 2:05 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 Louisiana-Monroe ARSN Fayetteville, Ark. 2:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 &vs. Baylor ARSN Dallas, Texas 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 *at Auburn ESPN Auburn, Ala. 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 *Alabama LFS Fayetteville, Ark. 12:35 or 3:05 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16 *South Carolina Fayetteville, Ark. 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 *at Georgia FSN Athens, Ga. 6:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 *at LSU ESPN Classic Baton Rouge, La. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 *Mississippi St. LFS Fayetteville, Ark. 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 *Florida LFS Fayetteville, Ark. 2:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 *Ole Miss FSN/SS Fayetteville, Ark. 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 *at Tennessee LFS Knoxville, Tenn. 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 *at Mississippi St. ESPN Starkville, Miss. 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 *LSU LFS Fayetteville, Ark. 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 *at Kentucky CBS Lexington, Ky. 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 *at Alabama LFS Tuscaloosa, Ala. 7:05 p.m. Saturday, March 1 *Vanderbilt LFS Fayetteville, Ark. 3:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 *at Ole Miss ESPN Oxford, Miss. 8 p.m. BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE Saturday, March 8 *Auburn Fayetteville, Ark. 2:05 p.m. Thur-Sun, March 13-16 SEC Tournament LFS Atlanta, Ga. TBA March 20 & 22 NCAA 1st and 2nd Rnd CBS Anaheim, Calif. TBA CBS Denver, Colo. TBA CBS Omaha, Neb. TBA CBS Washington, D.C. TBA March 21 & 23 NCAA 1st and 2nd Rnd CBS Birmingham, Ala. TBA CBS North Little Rock, Ark. TBA CBS Raleigh, N.C. TBA patrick CBS Tampa, Fla. TBA beverley March 27 & 29 NCAA Regionals CBS Charlotte, N.C. TBA CBS Phoenix, Ariz. TBA March 28 & 30 NCAA Regionals CBS Detroit, Mich. TBA CBS Houston, Texas TBA April 5 & 7 NCAA Final Four CBS San Antonio, Texas TBA stefan Fayetteville games in bold red | ARSN (Arkansas Razorback Sports Network) | # game played in Alltel Arena welsh & game played at American Airlines Center | * Southeastern Conference game | FSN (Fox Sports Net) | FSN/SS (Fox Sports Net/Sports South) LFS (Lincoln Financial Sports) | All times central and subject to change charles thomas darian townes “This is A dream job Steven Hill for me… The 2006 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year, Pelphrey won vincent hunter gary regular season and conference tournament championships, and ervin earned NCAA Tournament and NIT bids in his last two years at South Alabama. sonny weems Arkansas Athletic Director Frank Broyles (left) and Chancellor Dr. John White (right) introduced Pelphrey to fans and media on the floor of Bud Walton Arena on April 9, 2007. Charles Thomas Darian Townes Sonny Weems > Needs just 165 points to reach 1,000 for > Needs 107 points to reach 1,000 for his > Named to the 2007 SEC Tournament his career career all-tournament team (15.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg) …I know at the University of Arkansas you can compete for SEC championships and > Needs 176 rebounds and 57 free > Fourth on UA’s career blocked shots list > Named to the Old Spice Classic if we can compete in the SEC then we can compete nationally, and these (NCAA throws to move into Arkansas’ all-time with 156 all-tournament team (12.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg) top 10 > Needs 158 rebounds to move into > 29th in the SEC in scoring in 2007 (11.8) Tournament) banners prove that…The greatest thing about this program is that > Owns a .754 career free-throw percent- Arkansas’ all-time top 10 > 25th in the SEC in rebounding we have the most passionate fans in the country… When I go into that arena, I no age (269-357) > Fourth in the SEC in blocked shots in in 2007 (4.8) > > longer have to worry about what that sound is when the Razorbacks come in. 15th in the SEC in rebounding 2005, seventh in 2006 and 10th in 2007 Second on the team in scoring, rebound- in 2007 (5.7) > 20th in the SEC in rebounding in 2006 ing and steals (1.3) in 2007 I now know that I am going to be a part of that when you guys ‘Call the Hogs,’ > Sixth in the SEC in free-throw percent- (5.1) > Averaged 13.0 points and 4.8 rebounds and I can not tell you how special that is.” John Pelphrey, Arkansas head coach age in 2007 (.775) > Four career double-doubles with a .514 field goal percentage in 21 > Six career double-doubles, including games against post-season tournament four in 2007 teams JOHNhead coach pelPHREY “John Pelphrey is a phenomenal coach, and I think people pelPHREY realize and respect that, but he’s an even better person. He understands about developing student-athletes as people, not just as players. John sets Timeline the highest standards in values and integrity, and instills these values in the young men he teaches. His work ethic and passion have made him a > John Pelphrey played two success at every level of basketball, from a player to an assistant to the years at Kentucky (1988 transition to a head coach.” [redshirted] and ’89) for for- :: Billy Donovan Florida head coach mer Arkansas head coach Eddie Sutton. He also began “He is going to be lethal at Arkansas. Arkansas has his coaching career as an some of the greatest fans in college basketball. When you put that running assistant on Sutton’s staff at and pressing style back in, it will be a great combination. John will do an Oklahoma State in 1994. unbelievable job bringing premier players into the program. It’s a great fit. It fits like a glove.” :: Rick Pitino Louisville and former Kentucky head coach > Pelphrey played his last three years at Kentucky for head “It’s a wonderful opportunity for John because coach Rick Pitino. He averaged of the history and tradition of the Arkansas 13.0 points as a sophomore, program, and because of the great administrative and fan support. It’s a 14.4 and was first-team All-SEC great fit for Arkansas because he’s bringing a style of play from his Rick and an honorable mention Pitino, Billy Donovan and Eddie Sutton background. His style will not only All-American as a junior, and be successful, but also fun and exciting. He is a tireless worker and a 12.5 points as a senior on a tremendous recruiter. team finishing 29-7, reaching “His coaching career has progressed on a fast learning curve. He had the Elite Eight and earning a great opportunities with Billy Donovan and Eddie Sutton, who are two out- No. 6 final ranking. standing coaches, and he also played for Rick Pitino. He took a program (USA) that was not in very good shape and really built it back to be a strong program. They won their league, and played in both the NCAA Tournament > After beginning his coaching and the NIT. career under Sutton, Pelphrey “He’s a really solid, solid basketball guy. I think he’s one of the young was an assistant to Billy superstar coaches out there.” Donovan, who was on Pitino’s :: C.M. Newton Former Athletic Director at staff at Kentucky, at Marshall Kentucky, and head coach at Vanderbilt and Alabama (1995 and ’96) and Florida (1997-2002). His last four “I saw his teams play twice, including in the teams at Florida won 22 or championship game of the Sun Belt a year ago.