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Quick Facts Preseason Notes GENERAL INFORMATION Name...... University of Evansville Looking To Build: The Purple Aces have made the postseason two out of the last three Founded...... 1854 years, something the program has not done since qualifying for the NCAA Tournament in Location...... Evansville, Ind. 1992 and 93 and are looking for an experienced team to take the next step this year. Enrollment...... 2,822 Nickname...... Purple Aces Evansville posted an impressive 4-2 mark against NCAA Tournament teams last season, Colors...... Purple, White and Orange including a 71-68 win over evantual national championship finalist Butler, a sweep in National Affiliation...... NCAA Division I the regular season series over MVC Tournament champion Indiana State and a win over Conference...... Missouri Valley Conference Home Floor/Capacity...... Ford Center/11,000 regular season champ Missouri State, one of just three league losses for the Bears. President...... Dr. Thomas Kazee Director of Athletics...... John Stanley Other accomplishments from last season included a CBI victory over Hofstra marking the Athletic Ticket Office...... 812-488-ACES first postseason win for UE since the 1989 NCAA Tournament and a 9-9 mark in the MVC, the best league record for UE since 2000-01. COACHING STAFF Head Coach...... Marty Simmons (Evansville, ‘87) Colt Leads The Way: Junior Colt Ryan established himself as one of the top players Record at Evansville...... 51-72 (.415), 5th season in the Missouri Valley Conference, averaging 15.7 PPG last season, third best in the Overall Record...... 149-145 (.507), 11th season league. As a sophomore, Ryan led the MVC in free throw percentage, hitting 87.4% of his Assistant Coach...... Jimmy Elgas (Illinois State, ‘93) attempts while his conversion rate of 40.6% from three-point range was fifth. Assistant Coach...... Chris Hollender (Evansville, ‘98) Assistant Coach...... Carson Harris (Manchester, ‘01) Aces Return Experience: The Aces return three starters and ten letterwinners returning Director of Basketball Operations...... Lucious Wagner (Evansville, ‘05) for the 2011-12 campaign. That comprises an impressive 69.8% of UE’s scoring from Strength and Conditioning Coach...... Joe Hermes last year. Three of the Purple Aces top four scorers will be back including Ryan, Denver Assistant Athletic Trainer...... Troy Coppus Holmes and Ned Cox. Head coach Marty Simmons also welcomes back four seniors Director Of Development For Men’s Basketball...... Kim Gentry including Holmes, Kenneth Harris, Matt Peeler and Brandon WIlliams. TEAM INFORMATION 2010-11 Overall Record...... 16-16 A New Era: Evansville is set to open a new phase in its program with the opening of the 2010-11 Missouri Valley Record/Finish...... 9-9/6th Ford Center in downtown Evansville. For the past 55 years, the Purple Aces have called Starters Returning/Lost...... 3/2 Roberts Stadium their home. UE owned a 604-231 mark at Roberts and will look to carry Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 10/4 that home court success over to the new venue. Newcomers...... 4 Big Start At The Ford Center: Following a pair of exhibition games, the Aces will HISTORY officially open up the Ford Center with games against Butler and Indiana. The regular First Year of Basketball...... 1919-20 season begins on November 12 when defending national finalist Butler comes to town. Overall Record...... 1,246-972 (.562), 92 years Last year, UE took a 71-68 win over the 23rd-ranked Bulldogs at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Four Missouri Valley Record...... 127-179 (.415), 17 years days later, the Hoosiers will make their first trip to Evansville since the 1995-96 season. Ford Center Record...... 0-0, 1st season Last Postseason...... 1-1 in 2011 CBI Solid Non-Conference Slate: The 11-game non-conference schedule features at least W, 77-70 vs. Hofstra (2011 CBI) five teams who advanced to postseason play in 2011 with eight games to be held at the L, 75-69 at Boise State (2011 CBI) Ford Center. After opening against Butler and IU, the Aces will play host to Oakland City NCAA Tournament Appearances...... 5 (1982, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1999) before taking to the road for the first time against UIC. Last NCAA Appearance...... L, 95-74 vs. Kansas (1999 First Round) NIT Appearances...... None Defending SWAC champion Alabama State will come to Evansville on Nov. 29 before CIT Appearances...... 1 (2009) Last CIT Appearance...... L, 92-76 vs. Belmont (2009 First Round) future Big East member TCU arrives in town on Dec. 3. A return trip to reigning Elite CBI Appearances...... 1 (2011) Eight program UNC awaits the Purple Aces on the 6th before home games against North Last CBI Appearance...... W, 77-70 vs. Hofstra (2011 First Round) Carolina A&T and Tennessee Tech and a road contest at Miami-Ohio wrap up the pre- ...... L, 75-69 at Boise State (2011 Second Round) Christmas schedule for UE. Evansville will once again play an ESPN Bracketbuster game in February. The date and opponent will be announced at a later time. SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director (MBB contact)...... Bob Pristash Changing Trends: Last year, four pivotal categories proved to be the difference Office...... (812) 488-2285 between wins and losses for the Purple Aces. The most obvious one is their 16-0 mark Cell...... (812) 266-5288 when leading with five minutes remaining and 0-16 record when trailing at that point. E-Mail...... [email protected] The 70-point mark was also something of great importance as UE was 11-2 when scoring Assistant Sports Information Director...... Lizzie Barlow 70 or more but 5-14 when scoring 69 or fewer. Office...... (812) 488-1152 E-Mail...... [email protected] Turnovers are always important at the collegiate level and that proved true for UE last Graphic Design Specialist...... Jen McKee season. When the Aces committed fewer turnovers than the opposition, they were 14-5, Office...... (812) 488-2350 but when recording the same number or more than their opponents, the Aces were 2-11. E-Mail...... [email protected] Sports Information Fax...... (812) 488-2199 The last main stat is home vs. road record. Evansville did a great job protecting home Mailing Address...... 1800 Lincoln Avenue ...... Evansville, In 47722 court advantage, going 13-3 at Roberts Stadium. On the flip side, UE was 3-13 away Official Athletics Website...... www.GoPurpleAces.com from home.

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The 2011-12 University of Evansville Men’s Basketball Roster 2011-12 Schedule

# Name Cl. Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Hometown/Previous School DAY DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME (TV) 0 Ryan Sawvell Fr. F 6-8 200 Mundelein, Ill./Mundelein Saturday Oct. 29 DePauw (exh) Evansville, Ind. 4:05 p.m. 1 Jordan Nelson Fr. G 6-0 160 Lincoln, Ill./Lincoln Community 3 Matt Peeler Sr. F/C 6-8 240 Alamogordo, New Mexico/Alamogordo Friday Nov. 4 Ill.-Springfield (exh) Evansville, Ind. 7:05 p.m. 4 Lewis Jones Jr. G/F 6-3 205 Memphis, Tenn./GW Carver Saturday Nov. 12 Butler Evansville, Ind. 2:05 p.m. 5 Troy Taylor Jr. G 6-0 184 Anderson, Ind./Anderson 10 Jaylon Moore Fr. F/C 6-7 230 Olive Branch, Miss./Olive Branch Wednesday Nov. 16 Indiana Evansville, Ind. 7:05 p.m. 11 Colt Ryan Jr. G/F 6-5 210 Batesville, Ind./Batesville Saturday Nov. 19 Oakland City Evansville, Ind. 2:05 p.m. 13 Jordan Jahr So. G/F 6-6 205 Austin, Texas/Lake Travis Wednesday Nov. 23 at Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Ill. 7:00 p.m. 14 Andy Chinn Jr. G 6-0 165 Tell City, Ind./Tell City 20 Brandon Williams Sr. G 6-0 170 Charlotte, Tenn./Creek Wood Tuesday Nov. 29 Alabama State Evansville, Ind. 7:35 p.m. 22 Ned Cox Jr. G 6-1 185 San Antonio, Texas/Judson Saturday Dec. 3 TCU ^ Evansville, Ind. 7:05 p.m. 25 Rokas Cesnulevisius Fr. F/C 6-8 215 Alytaus, Lithuania/Hawaii Preparatory Acad. 32 Kenny Harris Sr. F/G 6-6 185 St. Louis, Mo./Gateway Tech Tuesday Dec. 6 at North Carolina Chapel Hill, N.C. 6:00 p.m. 34 Denver Holmes Sr. F/G 6-4 180 Olathe, Kan./Olathe South Saturday Dec. 10 North Carolina A&T Evansville, Ind. 7:05 p.m. Saturday Dec. 17 Tennessee Tech Evansville, Ind. 1:05 p.m. Head Coach: Marty Simmons (Evansville, ‘87) Tuesday Dec. 20 at Miami-Ohio Oxford, Ohio TBA Assistant Coach: Jimmy Elgas (Illinois State, ‘93) Assistant Coach: Chris Hollender (Evansville, ‘98) Thursday Dec. 29 Southern Illinois* Evansville, Ind. TBA Assistant Coach: Carson Harris (Manchester, ‘01) Sunday Jan. 1 at Northern Iowa* Cedar Falls, Iowa 8:00 p.m. Director of Basketball Operations: Lucious Wagner (Evansville, ‘05) Assistant Athletic Trainer: Troy Coppus Wednesday Jan. 4 Wichita State* Evansville, Ind. 7:05 p.m. Strength and Conditioning Coach: Joe Hermes Saturday Jan. 7 at Illinois State* Normal, Ill. TBA Director of Development for Men’s Basketball: Kim Gentry Tuesday Jan. 10 at Indiana State* Terra Haute, Ind. 6:05 p.m. (10) Returning Letterwinners/Players (2010-11 Stats) Friday Jan. 13 Drake* Evansville, Ind. 7:05 p.m. Name Cl. Pos. Hgt. Wgt. GP/GS PPG RPG Note Sunday Jan. 15 at Missouri State* Springfield, Mo. 2:05 p.m. Matt Peeler Sr. F/C 6-8 240 16/0 0.9 1.1 Scored 6 pts playing 12 min at MTSU Lewis Jones Jr. G/F 6-3 205 31/0 3.6 1.7 Tallied career high 13 pts vs. Ill. St. Wednesday Jan. 18 Bradley* Evansville, Ind. 7:05 p.m. Troy Taylor Jr. G 6-0 184 32/0 2.8 2.5 Tied career best with 12 pts vs Mo. St. Saturday Jan. 21 Illinois State* Evansville, Ind. 7:05 p.m. Brandon Williams Sr. G 6-0 170 2/0 0.0 0.0 Played in a pair of games last season Colt Ryan ^ Jr. G/F 6-5 210 32/32 15.7 3.3 Led team with 15.7 PPG Wednesday Jan. 25 at Wichita State* Wichita, Kan. 7:00 p.m. Jordan Jahr So. G/F 6-6 205 30/0 3.8 2.2 Top effort of 16 pts came at Ind. St. Sunday Jan. 29 Indiana State* Evansville, Ind. TBA Andy Chinn Jr. G 6-0 165 3/0 0.0 0.0 Saw action in 3 games, notched a steal Ned Cox Jr. G 6-1 185 32/2 7.3 1.4 Recorded 16 pts vs. UNI Wednesday Feb. 1 at Bradley* Peoria, Ill. 7:00 p.m. Kenny Harris ^ Sr. F/G 6-6 185 31/30 8.3 5.9 Aces top rebounder and blocker in ‘11 Saturday Feb. 4 at Southern Illinois* Carbondale, Ill. 2:05 p.m. Denver Holmes ^ Sr. F/G 6-4 180 32/32 7.8 2.1 Scored 15 pts on 3 occasions ^returning starter Tuesday Feb. 7 Creighton* Evansville, Ind. 7:05 p.m. Sunday Feb. 12 at Drake* Des Moines, Iowa 7:00 p.m. (4) Newcomers Name Cl. Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Hometown Previous School Wednesday Feb. 15 Northern Iowa* Evansville, Ind. 7:05 p.m. Rokas Cesnulevisius Fr. F/C 6-8 215 Alytaus, Lithuania Hawaii Preparatory Academy February 17-19 SEARS Bracketbuster & Evansville, Ind. TBA Jaylon Moore Fr. F/C 6-7 230 Olive Branch, Miss. Olive Branch Jordan Nelson Fr. G 6-0 160 Lincoln, Ill. Lincoln Community Tuesday Feb. 21 at Creighton* Omaha, Neb. 7:00 p.m. Ryan Sawvell Fr. F 6-8 200 Mundelein, Ill. Muneelein Saturday Feb. 25 Missouri State* Evansville, Ind. 1:05 p.m.

By Class By State/Country Thurs.-Sun. March 1-4 MVC Tournament St. Louis, Mo. TBA Senior (4): Kenny Harris, Denver Holmes, Tues.-Wed. March 13-14 NCAA Tournament First Round Dayton, Ohio TBA Matt Peeler, Brandon Williams Indiana (3): Andy Chinn, Colt Ryan, Troy Taylor Illinois (2): Jordan Nelson, Ryan Sawvell Thurs.-Sun. March 15-18 NCAA Second and Third Rounds TBA TBA Junior (5): Andy Chinn, Ned Cox, Lewis Jones, Missouri (2): Kenny Harris, Jaylon Moore Thurs.-Sun. March 22-25 NCAA Regionals TBA TBA Tennessee (2): Lewis Jones, Brandon Williams Colt Ryan, Troy Taylor Texas (2): Ned Cox, Jordan Jahr Sat.-Mon. Mar. 31-Apr. 2 NCAA Final Four New Orleans, La. TBA Kansas (1): Denver Holmes Sophomore (1): Jordan Jahr New Mexico (1): Matt Peeler Lithuania (1): Rokas Cesnulevisius HOME GAMES IN BOLD Freshman (4): Rokas Cesnulevicius, Jaylon Moore, * - Missouri Valley Conference Games ^ - Mountain West - MVC Challenge Series Jordan Nelson, Ryan Sawvell & - ESPN Bracketbuster - date and opponent TBA, game will be played in Evansville, Ind.

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www.GoPurpleAces.com 4 www.GoPurpleAces.com 5 2011-12 Purple Aces Men’s Basketball 2011-12 Purple Aces Men’s Basketball Matt Simmons played at Lawrenceville for Ron Felling, who went on to become an assistant coach at Indiana University. Simmons himself spent his first two years of PEELER 3 college at Indiana. As a freshman, he was a key player on I.U.’s final eight team in Marty Simmons the 1984 NCAA Tournament. The 1985 team at Indiana finished as runnerup in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). It was during Indiana’s NIT run in 1985 when Head Coach Indiana University assistant coach Jim Crews was chosen as Evansville’s head coach. Senior Two months later, Simmons transferred to Evansville. Already designated as the Aces’ Forward/Center Fifth Season team captain while sitting out his redshirt season, Simmons immediately helped Evansville, ‘87 turn around the UE program when he became eligible in 1986-87. He averaged 22.4 6-8 • 240 points as a junior and led Evansville to a first place tie in the Midwestern Collegiate Alamogordo, N.M. Conference. As a senior, he finished sixth in the nation in scoring at 25.9, and finished ninth in balloting for the Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year. He Alamogordo led the Aces to a 21-8 record in 1988 and a first-round win over Utah in the NIT. It was Evansville’s first post-season appearance since 1982, and UE’s first post-season win at It didn’t take Marty Simmons long to go from talking about success to actually the Division I level. A first team all-MCC player in both of his seasons at UE, Simmons 2010-11 – Reserve frontcourt player...averaged 0.9 points and 1.1 rebounds in 16 games...played an achieving it. Since returning to the University of Evansville as head coach in 2007, scored 750 points as a senior, the fourth most in school history. Despite playing only Simmons has (1) led the Aces to post-season play two of the past three years, (2) two seasons at Evansville, he ranks 22nd with 1,265 points. average of 4.4 minutes per game...played quality minutes in each of the last three regular season produced two .500-or-better seasons, something that had not taken place at UE games... tied his career high with 4 rebounds Feb. 19 at Murray State...grabbed 3 rebounds in 6 minutes since 2000, (3) produced Evansville’s best Missouri Valley Conference record since Simmons played one season for the LaCrosse Catbirds of the Continental Basketball 2001, and (4) guided the Aces to a 4-2 record last season against NCAA Tourna- Association, in 1988-89, and made the World Basketball League all-star team the Dec. 29 at Wichita State... came off the bench Nov 24 at Middle Tennessee to score 6 points and pull ment teams. One of those four victories was over NCAA runner-up Butler at the following year while playing for the Illinois Express. He returned to the University of Bulldogs’ Hinkle Fieldhouse. Evansville in 1990 as restricted earnings coach on Coach Crews’s staff, and remained down 4 rebounds in 12 minutes... totaled 4 points in 12 minutes vs. Oakland City on Nov. 13...played in that position until taking the head coaching job in 1996-97 at Division III Wartburg 13 minutes in pre-season opener against DePauw and totaled 10 points and 5 rebounds...played 5 In each of the past two seasons, Evansville has defeated a team that went on to (Iowa) College. Simmons returned to the University of Evansville the next season as a beat a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament (Northern Iowa over Kansas in 2009-10 full-time assistant coach, and stayed at UE until taking the Southern Illinois-Edwards- minutes against Kentucky Wesleyan and totaled 2 points...left-handed. and Butler over Pittsburgh in 2010-11). ville coaching job in April, 2002. Simmons’ success has been noticed by his peers. In two of the past three years, he With Simmons on the staff, the Aces reached the NCAA Tournament in 1992, 1993 JUNIOR COLLEGE - Played two seasons at Otero Junior College in La Junta, Colorado, averaging 14.2 has finished among the top four in voting for Missouri Valley Conference Coach and 1999, and the NIT in 1994. In addition, they won two MCC and one MVC regular of the Year. The latest example took place in 2011 when Simmons’ Purple Aces season titles, and two post-season conference tournaments. As recruiting coordina- points and 11.5 rebounds in 2009-10 to earn all-region honors....pulled down 21 rebounds in one game finished 9-9 in the MVC and in sixth place after being voted 10th in the pre-season tor, he brought in eight players who went on to play professional basketball, and poll. The Aces went on to achieve their first post-season victory since 1989 by every senior coached by Simmons received his undergraduate degree. He was against Sheridan Community College. defeating Hofstra in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational. inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1994, and the University of Evansville Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997. Simmons received his Simmons’ 2010-11 team knocked off Butler at Hinkle Fieldhouse in November to bachelor’s degree in business administration from UE in 1987, and his master’s in HIGH SCHOOL - Averaged 17.5 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior at Alamogordo (N.M.) end the Bulldogs’ 14-game homecourt winning streak. The Aces were one of only business administration in 1993. three teams to beat MVC regular season champ Missouri State during the regular High School in 2007-08. Two-time all-district selection...nominated as a McDonald’s All American season, and Evansville swept the regular season series with MVC Tournament Marty and his wife, Angie, who grew up in nearby Newburgh, have four children: Athlete for 2008. champion Indiana State. In addition, sophomore Colt Ryan made the all-MVC Brittany, Kelsey, Blake, and Cole. second team, Ned Cox made the MVC All-Bench Team, and Pieter van Tongeren was chosen for the MVC Scholar-Athlete Team. PERSONAL - Matthieu James Peeler...born in Camp Springs, Maryland...son of Ronald and Carolyn The SIMMONS File “We achieved more than some people expected, but our players were confident Peeler...father and mother are both retired United States Air Force noncommissioned officers...has one all along,” Simmons says. “Their hard work and their attitude did a lot in establish- Hometown: Lawrenceville, Ill. ing a foundation for next season and the season after that.” Education: Evansville (1987) older sister, Rashel...earned three letters in basketball and one in track at Alamogordo....majoring in Playing Exp.: 1983-85 Indiana Simmons returned to his alma mater as head coach in the spring of 2007. His 1986-88 Evansville Sociology. first squad finished 9-21, but one year later, in 2008-09, Simmons led his Aces to a 17-14 record and a berth in the inaugural CollegeInsider.com Post-season Coaching Exp.: Tournament. For his efforts, Simmons finished third in balloting for MVC Coach YEARS SCHOOL RECORD CONF RECORD of the Year, trailing only the coaches who led their teams to a co-championship. 1996-97 Wartburg 10-14 7-9 The 2008-09 Aces achieved Evansville’s best winning percentage since 2000, and 2002-07 SIU-Edwardsville 88-59 55-43 first post-season appearance since 1999, when Simmons was an assistant coach 2007 Evansville, Head Coach 51-72 23-49 with the Aces. Senior Shy Ely was second in voting for Missouri Valley Confer- ence Player of the Year, and senior Jason Holsinger earned Academic All-America Year-by-Year Record as Head Coach Year School Overall Conf. Postseason honors. 1996-97 Wartburg 10-14 7-9 2002-03 SIUE 9-18 5-15 Even though the 2009-10 season yielded only nine victories, Evansville was the 2003-04 SIUE 16-12 11-9 only team in the MVC without a scholarship senior, and by far the youngest team 2004-05 SIUE 23-9 15-5 NCAA D-II Tournament in the league. Despite playing four freshmen in most games, Simmons led the 2005-06 SIUE 25-8 14-5 NCAA D-II Elite Eight Aces to late-season victories over 22nd ranked Northern Iowa and Wichita State, 2006-07 SIUE 15-12 10-9 the top two teams in the MVC. UE’s Colt Ryan became Evansville’s first MVC Fresh- 2007-08 Evansville 9-21 3-15 man of the Year, and eventually earned the Mid-Major National Freshman of the 2008-09 Evansville 17-14 8-10 CollegeInsider.com Tournament Year award from CollegeInsider.com. 2009-10 Evansville 9-21 7-9 2010-11 Evansville 16-16 9-9 CBI - Second Round CAREER HIGHS That set the stage for the much improved 2010-11 season, noted above, in which Record 9 years 102-49 52-27 Career the Aces went from three league victories to nine. Points:______6 (at Middle Tennessee State, 11/24/10) Year-by-Year Record as Assistant Coach FG:______2 (vs. Oakland City, 11/13/10) Year School Record Conf. Postseason Prior to his return to Evansville in 2007, Simmons served as head coach for five 1990-91 Evansville 14-14 7-7 FGA:______3 (Twice, last at Murray State, 2/19/11) years at Division II Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, where he took over a 1991-92 Evansville 24-6 8-2 NCAA FIrst Round 3-Pt FG:______N/A program that had not won 10 games since 1999 and led the Cougars to 23 wins in 1992-93 Evansville 23-7 12-2 NCAA First Round 3-Pt FGA:______N/A 2005 and 25 in 2006. SIUE reached the NCAA Tournament in 2005 for the first time 1993-94 Evansville 21-11 6-4 FT:______4 (at Middle Tennessee State, 11/24/10) in 15 years, and Simmons was chosen as Great Lakes Valley Coach of the Year. His 1994-95 Evansville 18-9 11-7 2006 squad did even better, winning three games in the NCAA Division II Great 1995-96 Evansville 13-14 9-9 FTA:______6 (at Middle Tennessee State, 11/24/10) Lakes Regional Championships and advancing to the Elite Eight. SIUE appeared in 1997-98 Evansville 15-15 9-9 Rebounds:______4 (Twice, last at Murray State, 2/19/11 the national rankings 16 weeks. 1998-99 Evansville 23-10 13-5 NCAA First Round Assists:______N/A 1999-00 Evansville 18-12 9-9 Steals:______1 (at Middle Tennessee State, 11/24/10) A native of Lawrenceville, Ill., Simmons led Lawrenceville High School to back to 2000-01 Evansville 14-16 9-9 Blocked Shots:______1 (3x, last vs. North Carolina, 12/8/10) 2001-02 Evansville 7-21 4-14 back Class A state championships and became one of the most celebrated players Minutes Played:_____12 (Twice, last at Middle Tennessee St, in Illinois prep history. Affectionately known as ‘Mule,’ his 2,986 career points were Record 11 Years 190-135 97-77 11/24/10) the third most in Illinois history when he graduated in 1983.

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Junior Junior Guard/Forward Guard 6-3 • 205 6-0 • 184 Memphis, Tenn. Anderson, Ind. GW Carver Anderson

2010-11 – Nominated for the MVC Most Improved Team...became a significant player off the bench 2010-11 – Gave the Aces a spark off the bench, especially in second half of season...fourth on team and #15 as a sophomore...UE’s ninth leading scorer with a 3.6 average...averaged 11 minutes of playing time in MVC in assists with 2.3 per game despite averaging only 14 minutes of playing time per game...#10 on the per game...UE’s second leading scorer Feb. 26 with a career-high 13 points vs. Illinois State... totaled team in scoring at 2.8 ppg...UE’s assist leader in 3 of the final 6 games...totaled 7 points, 8 rebonds, 4 assists in 9 points, 4 rebounds Feb. 12 at Bradley... had an 8-point, 7-rebound game Feb. 8 vs. Northern Iowa... MVC Tournament loss to Indiana State....had a season-high 8 assists and 7 rebounds Feb. 23 at Drake... led UE tied his career high with 10 points vs. Southern Illinois Jan. 29 and Missouri State Feb. 2...also scored 10 with 6 assists and 3 steals Feb. 19 at Murray State... tied his career high with 12 points on 5-for-5 shooting Feb. points vs. Md. Eastern Shore Dec. 11...hit all 3 shots and scored 6 points in 11 minutes at Indiana State 2 vs. Missouri State; also made his second career 3-pointer vs. Missouri State Feb. 2 to put UE ahead for good... grabbed a season-high 6 rebounds and made 2 steals and 2 assists Jan. 12 against Drake...totaled 7 points, 5 Jan. 26...scored 7 points and helped start UE’s comeback in Jan. 1 win over Indiana State... key player assists, 4 rebounds, 4 steals at Missouri State Jan. 7... helped start UE’s comeback with 4 points and a steal in Jan. against Final Four team Butler, scoring 6 of team’s final 8 points of the first half...made his first collegiate 1 win over Indiana State...led team with 5 assists in 17 minutes Dec. 11 against Md. Eastern Shore... totaled 3 3-pointer at Butler...totaled 4 points in 17 minutes off the bench Nov. 13 vs. Oakland City. points, 1 assist vs. North Carolina... scored 2 points, made 2 assists in 9 minutes at Butler Nov. 27...made 3 assists, 2 steals in 16 minutes Nov. 21 at Indiana...made 4 assists in win over UTSA Nov. 17...had 4 points, 4 assists off the 2009-10 – Showed the potential to become an important player in the future at UE...the only player on bench in season opener Nov. 13 vs. Oakland City. the team to block three shots in a game, Dec. 19 against Tennessee-Martin...despite his size, often used 2009-10 – Ranked #6 in MVC in assists (3.1) and #7 in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.5)...best penetrator on the team... in the frontcourt defensively because of his leaping ability...scored six points in three games: at Western fifth on the team in minutes played...led the Aces in assists, and finished fourth in rebounding (3.6) and seventh Kentucky Dec. 8, at Missouri State Jan. 27 and at home against Illinois-Chicago Feb. 20...grabbed five in scoring (3.9)...came close to a triple-double with 7 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds Dec. 19 against Tennessee- rebounds against Alabama State Dec. 4 and in MVC Tournament against Missouri State March 4...made Martin...worked hard to improve at the free throw line, and hit 19 of his final 22 attempts (.864) after starting his only start Jan. 31 against Indiana State...played at least 11 minutes in six games, including four of out the season 28-for-54 (.519)...scored a career-high 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting at Missouri State Jan. 27... the Aces’ final eight games. grabbed 10 or more rebounds three times...only player on the team to reach double figures during the season in scoring, rebounding and assists.

HIGH SCHOOL – One of the top high school scorers and rebounders in Memphis in 2008-09...became HIGH SCHOOL – First player to sign with the University of Evansville during the spring signing period in the fifth newcomer on the Purple Aces’ 2009-10 roster when he signed a national letter of intent on 2009...10th leading scorer in Anderson High School’s rich basketball history with 1,128 points... Anderson Herald April 21, 2009...second leading scorer in the city of Memphis as a senior with 21.9 points per game at Bulletin Player of the Year in 2008 and 2009... honorable mention on the 2009 Associated Press All-State Team... GW Carver High School, where he also averaged 9.1 rebounds and shot 47 percent from three-point averaged 21.1 points and 9.8 rebounds as a senior... three-year starter for Coach Ron Hecklinski’s team, and range...led his team to a 20-12 record...scored a season-high 39 points against Mitchell... member of produced 14 double-doubles as a senior...also led the Indians to a sectional championship in 2009, their first in the 15-player All-Metro Team as a junior and senior, and was the only player in the city in 2008-09 who six years. ranked in the top five in both scoring and rebounding. PERSONAL – Troy Eugene Taylor, Jr...born in Anderson, Indiana...son of Troy Taylor and Shauntel Peak...academic major is Sport Communication. PERSONAL – Lewis Stevenson Jones, Jr...born in Memphis, Tenn... son of Lewis and Barbara Jones... has two older brothers and one older sister...majoring in Education, with plans to become a special education teacher.

CAREER HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Career Career Points:______13 (vs. Illinois State, 2/26/11) Points:______12 (Twice, last vs. Missouri State, 2/2/11) FG:______5 (vs. Illinois State, 2/26/11) FG:______5 (vs. Missouri State, 2/2/11) FGA:______8 (at WKU, 12/8/09) FGA:______7 (Twice, last vs. Creighton, 1/3/10) 3-Pt FG:______1 (4x, last vs. Illinois State, 2/26/11) 3-Pt FG:______1 (3x, last at Creighton, 2/5/11) 3-Pt FGA:______2 (4x, last vs. Illinois State, 2/26/11) 3-Pt FGA:______1 (6x, last at Creighton, 2/5/11) FT:______6 (vs. Missouri State, 2/2/11) FT:______5 (Twice, last at Austin Peay, 12/22/09) FTA:______8 (vs. Missouri State, 2/2/11) FTA:______8 (Twice, last at Austin Peay, 12/22/09) Rebounds:______7 (Twice, last vs. UNI, 2/8/11) Rebounds:______12 (vs. SIUE, 11/18/09) Assists:______2 (at Missouri State, 1/27/10) Assists:______10 (vs. UT Martin, 12/19/09) Steals:______2 (at Missouri State, 1/27/10) Steals:______4 (at Missouri State, 1/7/11) Blocked Shots:______3 (vs. UT Martin, 12/19/09) Blocked Shots:______2 (vs. Oakland City, 11/14/09) Minutes Played:______23 (vs. UNI, 2/8/11) Minutes Played:____ 33 (Twice, last at Illinois State, 1/13/10)

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Junior Sophomore Guard/Forward Guard 6-5 • 210 6-6 • 205 Batesville, Ind. Austin, Texas Batesville Air Force Prep

2010-11 – Second team all-MVC and second team NABC all-district as a sophomore...ranked #1 in MVC 2010-11 – UE’s eighth leading scorer at 3.8 ppg; fourth in 3-pointers with 18...averaged 10 minutes of in FT% (.874), #3 in scoring (15.7), #5 in steals (1.3), #5 in 3-pointers per game (2.0) and #6 in 3-point playing time per game...key player in March 15 CBI victory over Hofstra, with 13 points and 5 rebounds percentage (.406)....has 938 points in his career going into his junior year; on target to finish among top 4 off the bench; tied his career high with 5 FGs in that game...one of UE’s best outside shooters... suffered scorers in UE history...UE scoring leader in 7 of final 8 games, including a career-high 32 Feb. 26 vs. Illinois a concussion Feb. 12 at Bradley, and had to sit out the Wichita State and Murray State games...scored State...hit 25 consecutive FTs mid-season... made 9 FGs, his most in an MVC game this season, Feb. 5 at 10 points Feb. 5 at Creighton... scored a career-high 16 points and grabbed 14 rebounds (most by a UE Creighton...made a career-high 5 steals in Feb. 2 win over Missouri State... led UE’s comeback Jan. 29 vs. So. Illinois with 15 of his game-high 23 points in second half...totaled 28 points Dec. 23 vs. Norfolk State, with player this season) in 66-63 win at Indiana State Jan. 26; 13 points and 11 rebounds came in second 19 coming at FT line (one shy of school record)...scored 20 of UE’s 56 points Dec. 5 at Air Force, including half...key player in the first half against Bradley Jan. 23 when he came off the bench to hit a pair of 5-for-7 from 3-point range...MVC Player of the Week Nov. 29-Dec. 5 after scoring 31 points at Middle Tenn. 3-pointers...scored career-high 10 points Dec. 18 vs. Middle Tennessee...UE’s top rebounder twice in and 14 in win over #23 Butler...chosen in October as pre-season honorable mention all-MVC. December...totaled 9 points, 6 rebounds Dec. 11 vs. Md. Eastern Shore...scored 5 points and grabbed 6 rebounds Dec. 8 vs. North Carolina... came off the bench Nov. 17 against UT-San Antonio to score 2009-10 – CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Freshman Of The Year...MVC Freshman of the Year...MVC’s highest 10 points for his second straight double-digit game...second leading scorer with 11 points in Nov. 13 scoring freshman in the last 10 years, with 435 points...the only freshman on the MVC All-Newcomer season opener vs. Oakland City. Team...#2 scorer in MVC at 14.5 ppg...strong all-around player who ranked #1 in MVC in minutes played (35.3), #6 in 3-pointers per game (2.0), #7 in free throw percentage (.828), #10 in steals (1.1) and #10 in assists (3.0)...first freshman since Marcus Wilson in 1996 to lead the Aces in scoring...broke Jason Holsinger’s 2009-10 – Averaged 15 points and 6.0 rebounds at Air Force Prep School in Colorado Springs...signed UE freshman scoring record of 365 points, set in 2006...MVC Newcomer of the Week Dec. 7 after scoring 19 with UE in the spring of 2010...has four years of eligibility with the Aces. and 17 in wins over Tennessee Tech and Alabama State...scored 20 or more seven times, including a season- high 31 at Creighton Feb. 3...went to the free throw line more than any other player. HIGH SCHOOL – Earned first team all-state honors in 2008-09 as a senior at Lake Travis High School... averaged 16 points, 9.3 rebounds, and shot 41 percent from 3-point range and 80 percent at the free HIGH SCHOOL – Indiana’s second leading scorer with 21 points (12, 9) in the 2009 Indiana-Kentucky All- throw line...first team All-Region, District Player Of The Year, and a Texas Association of Basketball Star two-game series, helping lead the Hoosier team to a sweep...fourth in the state in scoring as a senior Coaches All-Star. at Batesville High School with a 25.6 average...fifth in the state with 61 three-point field goals...third team AP All-State selection...led Batesville to a 19-3 record...broke the BHS scoring record of 1,700 points, set by Indiana State standout Michael Menser in 1997...scored a game-high 28 points and added seven assists and PERSONAL – Jordan Gregory Jahr...born in Seattle, Washington...son of Sean and Lisa Jahr...has two two steals in the South’s victory in the North-South All-Star Classic held at Batesville in April...the second younger brothers, Spencer and Dominic...father played football at University of Montana...expects to Indiana All-Star on the UE roster, joining 2007 All-Star Clint Hopf. major in Management.

PERSONAL – Colt Ryan...born in Batesville, Indiana...son of Phil and Pam Ryan...has two sisters and a brother...older sister, Emily, was a standout volleyball player at the University of Southern Indiana...National Honor Society member... majoring in Mathematics.

CAREER HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Career Career Points:______32 (vs. Illinois State, 2/26/11) Points:______16 (at Indiana State, 1/26/11) FG:______11 (at Middle Tennessee State, 11/24/10) FG:______5 (Twice, last vs. Hofstra, 3/15/11) FGA:______20 (at Creighton, 2/3/10) FGA:______10 (at Indiana State, 1/26/11) 3-Pt FG:____6 (Twice, last at Middle Tennessee St., 11/24/10) 3-Pt FG:______3 (at Indiana State, 1/26/11) 3-Pt FGA:______11 (vs. Creighton, 1/3/10) 3-Pt FGA:______4 (Twice, last at Indiana State, 1/26/11) FT:______19 (vs. Norfolk State, 12/23/10) FT:_____ 4 (Twice, last vs. Middle Tennessee State, 12/18/10) FTA:______23 (vs. Norfolk State, 12/23/10) FTA:______5 (at Indiana State, 1/26/11) Rebounds:______9 (at Tennessee Tech, 12/1/09) Rebounds:______14 (at Indiana State, 1/26/11) Assists:______7 (vs. Drake, 1/20/10) Assists:______2 (vs. Hofstra, 3/15/11) Steals:______5 (vs. Missouri State, 2/2/11) Steals:______1 (vs. Hofstra, 3/15/11) Blocked Shots:______1 (8x, last at Bradley, 2/12/11) Blocked Shots:______2 (vs. Indiana State, 3/4/11) Minutes Played:______47 (at Tennessee Tech, 12/1/09) Minutes Played:______23 (vs. Hofstra, 3/15/11)

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Junior Senior Guard Guard 6-0 • 165 6-0 • 170 Tell City, Ind. Charlotte, Tenn. Tell City Creek Wood

2010-11 – Suffered a fractured jaw in practice Feb. 13, and missed the rest of the season...saw 2 2010-11 – Played in his first collegiate game Dec. 8 vs. North Carolina, missing his only FG attempt... minutes of action at end of Oakland City game and totaled 1 assist, 1 steal...played 1 minute vs. North joined the University of Evansville basketball team as a walk-on in September of 2010 after attending Carolina and Drake. UE for the past two years.

2009-10 – Joined the basketball team as a walk-on during the summer...played briefly in one game, HIGH SCHOOL – All-District and All-Conference selection as a senior at Creek Wood High School in against Tennessee-Martin Dec. 19. 2007-08...team’s offensive player of the year...averaged 15 points, five rebounds, five assists and one blocked shot per game...scored a career-high 28 points...helped lead Creek Wood to a 22-9 record and HIGH SCHOOL – Averaged 22.8 points as a senior in 2008-09 at Tell City High School, located 40 miles to the sub-state in the high school state tournament. east of Evansville...first team all-Pocket Athletic Conference as a senior... averaged 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 steals, shot 46 percent from the field, 83 percent from the free throw line, and made 71 of 175 PERSONAL – Brandon Williams...born in Nashville, Tenn...son of Phyllis Williams...has one older sister, three-point attempts for 41 percent accuracy in his senior year...scored a career-high 34 points against Desiree Williams, and one younger brother, Kris Gibbs...majoring in Graphic Design. Crawford County, and 32 against South Spencer and Cannelton...set Tell City High School single season and career records for three-point shooting.

PERSONAL – John Andrew Chinn...born in Owensboro, Ky...son of Bruce and Sarah Chinn...has twin sisters, Katie and Kelly; Kelly ran cross country at UE from 2001-04...recipient of William E. Kreisle and Joe Talley memorial scholarships at Tell City High School...also lettered in tennis and baseball...majoring in elementary education.

CAREER HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Career Career Points:______N/A Points:______N/A FG:______N/A FG:______N/A FGA:______N/A FGA:______1 (vs. North Carolina, 12/8/10) 3-Pt FG:______N/A 3-Pt FG:______N/A 3-Pt FGA:______N/A 3-Pt FGA:______N/A FT:______N/A FT:______N/A FTA:______N/A FTA:______N.A Rebounds:______N/A Rebounds:______N/A Assists:______1 (vs. Oakland City, 11/13/10) Assists:______N/A Steals:______1 (vs. Oakland City, 11/13/10) Steals:______N/A Blocked Shots:______N/A Blocked Shots:______N/A Minutes Played:______2 (vs. Oakland City, 11/13/10) Minutes Played:______0+ (Twice, last vs. Hofstra, 3/15/11)

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Ned Kenny COX 22 HARRIS 32

Junior Senior Guard Forward 6-1 • 185 6-6 • 185 San Antonio, Texas St. Louis, Mo. Judson John A. Logan

2010-11 – Member of the five-man MVC All-Bench Team...came off the bench in 30 of UE’s 32 games...fourth 2010-11 – UE’s number one rebounder (5.9) and second leading scorer (8.3) in his first year on the leading scorer at 7.3 ppg...hit 87 of 204 shots (.426), including 24-for-82 (.293) from 3-point range...fifth on the team...finished 9th in MVC in rebounding and 7th in steals (1.2)...broke a late-season scoring slump team in assists with 49 and steals with 14...played an average of 22 minutes per game...UE’s leading scorer in with 16 points in season finale March 21 at Boise State...scored 11 points Feb. 23 at Drake for his first season finale at Boise State with a season-high 17 points; hit 6 of 11 shots, including 3 of 5 from 3-point range double-figure scoring since Jan. 23; scored in double figures in 9 of his first 19 games... totaled 18 at Boise State...totaled 10 points and 4 assists off the bench in March 15 CBI win over Hofstra... scored 16 points and 13 rebounds in Jan. 1 win over Indiana State at Evansville... missed Feb. 2 game vs. Missouri points Feb. 8 vs. UNI... starter in two February games because of Kenneth Harris’s concussion... left-handed... State after suffering concussion Jan. 29 vs. Southern Illinois... equaled his season high with 13 rebounds great leaper...led UE in scoring (15) and assists (4) in Jan. 12 win over Drake, and earned the #8 Play of the Day on ESPN for his tomahawk dunk vs. Drake...also led UE in scoring with 10 points Jan. 7 at Missouri State... in Jan. 12 win over Drake... produced his second double-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds Jan. 9 scored 12 points Jan. 4 at UNI...scored 11 Dec. 29 at Wichita State, and also made three assists...played a vs. Creighton...MVC Newcomer of the Week after totaling 13 points, team-high 7 rebounds in Dec. 18 season-high 33 minutes Dec. 18 vs. MTSU and totaled 8 points and team-high 4 assists... scored 7 points in 23 win over Middle Tennessee... led UE with 17 points in Nov. 27 win over #23 Butler...totaled 13 points, 6 minutes vs. North Carolina Dec. 8...played 30 minutes in win over #23 Butler, and scored 9 points...came off rebounds Nov. 24 at Middle Tennessee...just missed a double-double at Indiana Nov. 21 with 9 points, the bench to score 11 points in 21 minutes in season opener vs. Oakland City; hit 5 of 6 shots in that game. 10 rebounds (also blocked four shots)...scored 10 and led UE with 8 rebounds in Nov. 17 win over UTSA ...scored 21 in his collegiate debut vs. Oakland City Nov. 13. 2009-10 – Outstanding addition who was a contender for the MVC All-Freshman Team and MVC All-Bench Team...double-figure scorer in three of UE’s final six games, including a career-high 23 in an OT loss at Wichita JUNIOR COLLEGE – Averaged 14.5 points and 7.7 rebounds to help John A. Logan produce a 24-7 State...scored 22 in double-overtime win at Tennessee Tech...led all scorers with 18 in UE’s 56-53 win at Drake overall record and win the Great Rivers Athletic Conference championship in 2010...first team all- to end the regular season...ranked #8 in MVC in 3-point shooting percentage (.390)...UE’s fourth leading scorer GRAC along with Jesse Perry (now at Arizona) and Lazeric Jones (UCLA)... other teammates to go on to (7.7) and fourth in assists (2.1)...lefthander who was second on the team with 32 3-pointers...82 of his 170 field Division I schools included Andre Clark (TCU) and Antwond Roshell (La. Tech). goal attempts were three-pointers...best leaper on the team...starting guard in six mid-season games, and in each of the final two. HIGH SCHOOL – Started his high school career at Vashon before transferring to Gateway Tech, where HIGH SCHOOL – Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) All-Star guard...fifth newcomer added to he spent his final two years...all-conference selection...averaged 17 points per game as a senior. the 2009-10 Purple Aces’ roster, after signing a national letter of intent April 25, 2009...leading scorer as a senior at Converse Judson High School... helped lead Judson to a 36-2 overall record in Texas’ Class 5A (largest PERSONAL – Kenneth Harris...born in St. Louis...son of Kenneth and Darlene Harris...majoring in public school class) and a spot in the state’s Sweet 16...District MVP...first team all-conference, all-region, and sociology...has two brothers and one sister...brother, Lorenzo Gordon, played at Illinois State and all-state...named to the San Antonio Express-News All-City Super Team...played in the prestigious TABC All- Oklahoma City University, and now plays in France. Star Game on May 8...averaged 15.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.2 steals per game on 40 percent shooting from three-point range as a senior...cleared 6’8” in the high jump in placing second in the region track meet.

PERSONAL – Ned Cox IV...born in San Antonio, Texas...son of Ned and Pamela Cox...has one older sister, Tiffany Nealy, and one younger sister, Cydni...father played quarterback at San Angelo State 1983-86...National Honor Society member in high school...majoring in Management.

CAREER HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Career Career Points:______16 (vs. UNI, 2/8/11) Points:______21 (vs. Oakland City, 11/13/10) FG:______7 (3x, last at Drake, 2/27/10) FG:______7 (Twice, last vs. Indiana State, 1/1/11) FGA:______12 (Twice, last at Drake, 2/27/10) FGA:______17 (vs. Indiana State, 1/1/11) 3-Pt FG:______4 (3x, last at Wichita State, 2/27/10) 3-Pt FG:______2 (at Air Force, 12/5/10) 3-Pt FGA:______7 (Twice, last at Drake, 2/27/10) 3-Pt FGA:______4 (Twice, last vs. North Carolina, 12/8/10) FT:______5 (Twice, last at Wichita State, 2/27/10) FT:______7 (at Butler, 11/27/10) FTA:______6 (4x, last vs. UNI, 2/8/11) FTA:______10 (at Butler, 11/27/10) Rebounds:______4 (5x, last vs. Missouri State, 2/2/11) Rebounds:______13 (Twice, last vs. Drake, 1/12/11) Assists:______6 (vs. Missouri State, 12/29/09) Assists:______4 (at Air Force, 12/5/10) Steals:______2 (Twice, last at Bradley, 2/12/11) Steals:______2 (11x, last vs. Illinois State, 2/26/11) Blocked Shots:______1 (Twice, last at UNI, 1/4/11) Blocked Shots:______4 (at Indiana, 11/21/10) Minutes Played:______39 (at Tennessee Tech, 12/1/09) Minutes Played:______37 (at Butler, 11/27/10)

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Freshman Senior Forward Guard/Forward 6-8 • 200 6-4 • 180 Mundelein, Ill. Olathe, Kan. Mundelein Olathe South HIGH SCHOOL – Third team selection on the IBCA all-state team as a senior...Pioneer Press Lake Shore 2010-11 – UE’s third leading scorer with a 7.8 average; second in scoring in MVC games at 8.2 ppg...second on the team Player of the Year as a senior, when he averaged 20 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.8 blocks and 1.8 steals per and #10 in MVC with 2.8 assists per game...ranked #13 in MVC in FT% at .745 (70-94)...double-figure scorer in 4 of the last 7 game for the 29-5 Mundelein Mustangs...averaged 19 points and eight rebounds per game as a junior, games, including 13 points on 4-for-5 shooting in season finale at Boise State...hit 5 of 7 shots and scored 13 points in Feb. and signed with the Aces in November of his senior year...played for the Rising Stars AAU program. 23 loss at Drake...scored 15 points, made 5 assists and tied career high with 3 3-pointers in Feb. 5 loss at Creighton...totaled 11 points, 5 assists and 0 turnovers in Feb. 2 win over Missouri State... also scored 15 points and had 3 3-pointers in come- from-behind win Jan. 26 at Indiana State...hit 2 FTs in final seconds Jan. 15 at Illinois State to secure win...scored 12 points PERSONAL – Ryan Christopher Sawvell...born in Mundelein, Illinois...son of Ray and Christine Sawvell... Jan. 9 against Creighton, including his first 3-pointer since Dec. 11...hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 16.7 seconds to go has two older brothers–Ray and Adam...expects to major in Special Education. in overtime at Butler Nov. 27; totaled 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists vs. Butler...UE’s co-leading scorer with 15 points Nov. 17 vs. UTSA.

2009-10 – Chosen for six-member MVC ‘Most-Improved’ Team after increasing scoring average from 2.2 ppg as a freshman to 10.7, and field goal accuracy from 31 percent to 45 percent...averaged 5.9 ppg through first eight games, 12.8 in the final 22 games...UE’s third leading scorer...only player on the team to score in all 30 games...second in minutes played behind MVC Freshman of the Year Colt Ryan...ranked #9 in MVC in free throw percentage (.822)...hit the game-winning ‘3’ at the buzzer Feb. 27 at Drake...scored in double figures in eight straight games, from Dec. 19 through Jan. 13...scored a career- high 23 against Illinois State Jan. 6 and Drake Jan. 20...scored more field goals in MVC games than anyone else on the team... tied his career high with five assists Feb. 20 vs. Illinois-Chicago.

2008-09 – Played in 26 of the Aces’ 31 games as a freshman...gave the team another outside shooting threat...tall guard who ran the court well... averaged 2.2 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game...scored a career-high 11 on Jan. 13 against Jordan Northern Iowa, hitting four of six shots, including both three-point attempts...scored seven at Butler and seven in a win over Missouri State...added six in a win over Eastern Illinois...had three rebounds against SIU-Edwardsville, and made two assists NELSON 1 in four games... shooting totals included 19-for-62 (.306), including 8-for-24 (.333) from three-point range and 12-for-14 at the free throw line. Freshman Guard HIGH SCHOOL – Averaged 17 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists per game as a senior at Olathe South in 2007-08...chosen 6-0 • 160 third team all-state by the Topeka Capitol Journal, and honorable mention all-state by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Lincoln, Ill. Association and the Wichita Eagle-Beacon... All-Sunflower League first team selection...second team all-district as a junior... Lincoln Community also played AAU ball for the Kansas City Pump & Run, one of the top AAU programs in the country...signed a national letter of intent with Evansville in the fall of his senior year. HIGH SCHOOL – Second team all-state selection on both the AP 3A and IBCA teams as a senior... PERSONAL – Denver John Holmes...born in Olathe, Kansas...son of Mark and Polly Holmes...father played pro basketball in Central State Eight Conference Player of the Year...scored 1,933 career points...averaged 21.4 points and Norway and Argentina...twin brothers Caleb and Nick played basketball for Yale from 2005-08; Caleb averaged 9.6 points and started in 22 games of their senior year (2007-08), Nick averaged 6.3 with 25 starts...majoring in Sport Management. shot 39 percent from three-point range as a senior....of his 205 field goals as a senior, 111 were three- pointers...chosen second team all-state...his 346 career three-pointers were the sixth most in Illinois high school history.

CAREER HIGHS PERSONAL – Jordan Nelson...born in Lincoln, Ill...son of Jeff and Sheila Nelson...has a younger sister, Career Abbey, and younger brother, Camden...expects to major in Sport Management. Points:______23 (Twice, last vs. Drake, 1/20/10) FG:______9 (vs. Illinois State, 1/6/10) FGA:______16 (at UNI, 1/1/10) 3-Pt FG:______3 (4x, last at Creighton, 2/5/11) 3-Pt FGA:______7 (at Drake, 2/27/10) FT:______9 (at Bradley, 1/23/10) FTA:______9 (at Bradley, 1/23/10) Rebounds:______8 (at Austin Peay, 12/22/09) Assists:______6 (vs. UTSA, 11/17/10) Steals:______3 (Twice, last vs. Wichita State, 2/9/10) Blocked Shots:______2 (vs. UT Martin, 12/19/09) Minutes Played:______40 (vs. Missouri State, 12/29/09)

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Freshman Forward/Center 6-7 • 230 Olive Branch, Miss. Olive Branch

HIGH SCHOOL – Averaged 16.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and four blocked shots per game as a senior at Olive Branch High School, and was a second team all-state selection as a senior...an all-conference and all-region selection as a junior and senior...four-year letterwinner...helped lead Olive Branch Conquistadors to three District championships.

PERSONAL – Jaylon Darness Moore...born in Southaven, Miss...son of Dereesha Bowens...has one younger brother, Jonathan Bowens...academic major is undecided...favorite subject is U.S. history.

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Freshman Forward/Center 6-8 • 215 Alytaus, Lithuania Hawaii Prep. Academy 2010-11 – Hawaii Preparatory Academy standout who earned the 2011 West Division Player of the Year award in the Big Island Interscholastic Federation...native of Lithuania...dominant player in the West Division while averaging 25 points and 15 rebounds per game for the Division II Ka Makani...enrolled at Hawaii Prep in January, 2010...averaged 17 points and 12 rebounds in 2009-10 and made the All-Big Island Conference team...also played AAU basketball this year for Maryland 3-D.

PERSONAL – Rokas Cesnulevicius (correct pronunciation is ROE-kuss chess-nuh-LAHV-itch-us)...born in Alytaus, Lithuania...son of Gintaras and Odeta Cesnulevicius...has one younger brother, Mikolas... expects to major in Biology.