33168_06Mens_ 10/9/06 10:51 AM Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Media Information/Directions . .2 Bracket Busters . .63 Quick Facts . .3 CAA Statistics . .64–65 University Administration . .4–7 CAA Composite Schedule . .66–67 James “Bruiser” Flint . .8–10 2006–07 Opponents . .68–73 Assistant Coaches/Basketball Staff . .11–14 NIT Season Tip-Off . .74–75 The Armory . .15 2005 NIT . .76 The Daskalakis Athletic Center . .16 2004 NIT . .77 Roster . .17 2003 NIT . .78 2006–07 Outlook . .18–19 Drexel in the NCAA Tournament . .79–80 Player Bios . .20–42 Legends . .81 Athletic Administration . .43 Malik Rose . .82 Medical Staff . .44 Michael Anderson . .83 Radio and Television . .45 Hall of Famers/Players in the Pros . .84 About Drexel University . .46–49 All-Time Series . .85 2005–06 Statistics . .50 All-Time Roster . .86–87 2005–06 Results . .51 Year-by-Year Results . .88–92 Highs and Lows . .52 1,000-point Scorers/Coaches . .93 2005–06 Box Scores . .53–61 All-Time Records . .94–103 About the CAA . .62 Media Head Shots . .Inside Back Cover Division of Student Life and Administrative Services Credits The 2006–07 Drexel University men’s basketball media guide was written by Mike Tuberosa. The cover was designed by Rob Babik of Design One Associates of Marlton, N.J. The printing and layout was done by HBP, Inc., Hagerstown, Md. Photography by Greg Carroccio, Dennis Welsh, Dave Yoblick, Scott Brown, Brian Kirschner, Jim McWilliams, Rich Dunoff, George Jones, Coy Butler, Edward Savaria, Jr., the Franklin Institute Science Museum, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, the Philadelphia Office of the City Representative, Comcast Spectacor, Kenneth M. Foulk, Paul Hokanson. S.R. Smith and The NASDAQ Stock Market with permis- sion. Editorial assistance provided by Britt Faulstick, Michelle Lilienthal and John Tomsich. Additional copies of the 2006–07 media guide can be purchased by sending a check for $20.00 payable to Drexel Athletics to: Mike Tuberosa, Assistant AD for Communications, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. On the Cover: Drexel seniors Chaz Crawford, Bashir Mason, Dominick Mejia and Matt Stevenson. 1 2006–2007 DREXEL BASKETBALL 33168_06Mens_ 10/9/06 10:52 AM Page 2 MEDIA INFORMATION Photo CREDENTIALS Directions to Photo credentials must be secured through the Drexel Sports Information Office. the Daskalakis Credentials will allow access for photographers and film crews to the baselines beneath each basket only. Access to other filming areas during the game must Athletic Center be pre-approved by the sports information office. From South Jersey: Cross the Walt Postgame INTERVIEWS Whitman Bridge to the Schuylkill Express- way (Interstate 76). Follow 76 West The men’s basketball locker room is off limits to all members of the media. (towards Valley Forge) to the South Street Postgame interviews will be accommodated in a designated area. All requests exit (left lane exit). Turn left at the top of the for players and coaches following the game should be directed to Mike exit ramp and go to the second traffic light Tuberosa, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications. and turn right onto 33rd Street. Follow 33rd Street to the third traffic light (Market Radio Phone LINES Street). Cross Market Street and the John A. Prior arrangements must be made to reserve a phone line for broadcasts of Daskalakis Athletic Center will be the games from Drexel’s John A. Daskalakis Athletic Center. A $75 fee will be corner building on your left. charged to all visiting radio stations for use of each phone line. Drexel Univer- sity requires that calls made on these phone lines be charged via credit card or From Northern Jersey and New collect billing. Visiting stations will be billed for calls not handled in this manner. York: Follow the New Jersey Turnpike south to exit 4 (Camden/Philadelphia). Turn right and proceed 1/4 mile to Inter- Ticket INFORMATION state 295 South. Follow 295 South to the Fans interested in purchasing tickets to Drexel basketball games are invited to Walt Whitman Bridge (left lane exit). For stop by the John A. Daskalakis Athletic Center’s Main Lobby Ticket Office or to the remainder of your trip, follow the South contact Ticket Manager Chris Kane (866-4-DREXEL) to secure tickets. Reserved Jersey directions. seating is $10. General admission is $7. Children under 6 and all Drexel stu- dents with ID are admitted free of charge. For information on securing Drexel From Delaware and Maryland: Head season tickets, please call 215-895-6036. north on Interstate 95 into Pennsylvania. Follow the signs for Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Sports Information OFFICE Expressway) and Central Philadelphia, The Drexel University Office of Sports Information is located on the ground level which will take you by the Philadelphia of the DAC in Suite 111. International Airport and over the Platt Bridge. Follow Interstate 76 West to the South Street exit (left lane exit). Turn left at Additional Media INFORMATION the top of the exit ramp, and go to the sec- The Drexel University Men’s Basketball Guide was prepared by the Drexel Uni- ond traffic light and turn right onto 33rd versity Sports Information Office as an informational resource for the media. Street. Follow 33rd Street to third traffic Requests for interviews, photographs or additional information should be light (Market Street). Cross Market Street directed to Mike Tuberosa, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications, and the John A. Daskalakis Athletic Center Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104. His phone will be the corner building on your left. number is (215) 895-1591. From Upstate Pennsylvania or Media CREDENTIALS Upstate New York: Head south on the Media professionals seeking credentials should direct their requests to the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Northeast Exten- Drexel Sports Information Office as soon as possible prior to games and no sion). Follow the signs for Harrisburg and later than 3 p.m. on game days. Credentials, admitting authorized personnel west to Exit 24 (Valley Forge). Exit at Valley to the press, hospitality and interview areas, may be picked up at the lobby Forge and follow Interstate 76 East (Schu- ticket window located on the first level of the John A. Daskalakis Athletic lykill Expressway) to the 30th Street exit. At Center. Courtside seating is limited and will be arranged on a first-come, first- the top of the exit ramp, bear right around served basis. 30th Street Station and go straight to the second traffic light (Market Street). Go right on Market Street three blocks to 33rd Game SERVICES Street. John A. Daskalakis Athletic Center The Drexel University Office of Sports Information will provide pregame notes, is on corner of 33rd and Market Streets. halftime and postgame statistics, media guides, programs and play-by-play. All information will be accessible to the media in the press box and in the Parking for all Drexel basketball games is postgame interview room approximately 20 minutes following the conclusion of free in the Drexel parking garage on 34th the game. Phone lines and fax machines are available to credentialed media in and Ludlow Streets. the sports information office. Please contact one of the members of the sports information office if you need more information. 2 2006–2007 DREXEL BASKETBALL 33168_06Mens_ 10/9/06 10:52 AM Page 3 QUICK FACTS General INFORMATION Team FACTS Location . .Philadelphia, Pa. 19104 Home Venue . .Daskalakis Athletic Center Founded . .1891 by Anthony J. Drexel Capacity . .2,500 Enrollment . .18,500 Division I Record . .1096-931 (108 years) Nickname . .Dragons Conference . .Colonial Athletic Association Colors . .Navy Blue and Gold Head Coach . .James “Bruiser” Flint President . .Dr. Constantine N. Papadakis Alma Mater . .Saint Joseph’s, ‘87 Senior Vice President . .Anthony Caneris Career Record . .169-137/10 years Director of Athletics . .Dr. Eric Zillmer Drexel Record . 83-65/five seasons Sr. Associate Director of Athletics . .Johnson Bowie Assistant Coach . .Geoff Arnold (Saint Joseph’s, 86) Senior Woman Administrator/ Assistant Coach . .Mike Connors (Ithaca, ‘83) Assoc. AD . .Laura White Assistant Coach . .Tony Chiles (Columbia, ‘89) Senior Associate Director of Athletics . .Nick Gannon 2005–06 Overall Record . .15-16 Associate Director of 2004–05 CAA Record(Finish) . .8-10 (t-7th) Athletics/Recreation . .Dan Simmons Players Returning/Lost . .10/4 Associate Director of Athletics/ Starters Returning/Lost . .4/1 Academics . .Dr. Rebecca Gigli Newcomers . .3 Assistant Director of Athletics/Marketing . .Jill Axel Assistant Director of Athletics/ Communications . .Mike Tuberosa Sports INFORMATION Faculty Athletics Representative .Dr. Hazem Maragah Athletic Team Physicians . .Dr. Gene Hong, Men’s Basketball Contact . .Mike Tuberosa . .Dr. Ric Kleinbart Office Phone . .(215) 895-1591 Athletic Department Phone . .(215) 895-1999 Home Phone . .(610) 449-1911 Ticket Phone . .1-866-4-DREXEL E-mail . [email protected] Affiliation . .NCAA Division I Sports Information Fax . .(215) 895-2038 Conference . .Colonial Athletic Association Web Site . .www.drexeldragons.com 3 2006–2007 DREXEL BASKETBALL 33168_06Mens_ 10/9/06 10:53 AM Page 4 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION Dr. Constantine Papadakis contracts and grants and established relationships with leaders of local industry. During his tenure he increased the size of the DREXEL UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT faculty from 94 to 170 and commissioned architect Michael Graves to design a research center, completed in 1995. Constantine Papadakis, an Dr. Papadakis received his diploma in Civil Engineering innovator in higher education from the National Technical University of Athens in Greece. He with extensive experience in holds a master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University both academe and the corpo- of Cincinnati and a doctorate from the University of Michigan rate world, has been president in Ann Arbor. Constantine, or Taki, as his friends call him, is a of Drexel University since Professional Engineer registered in Ohio , Pennsylvania and 1995.