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2018-19 SCHEDULE Date Day Opponent Location Time Nov. 1 Thurs. Georgia College (exh.) Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Nov. 6 Tues. East Tennessee State (ESPN+) Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Nov. 9 Fri. at Montana Missoula, Mont. 9 p.m. Nov. 13 Tues. Mercer (ESPN+) Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Cayman Islands Classic Nov. 19 Mon. vs. St. Bonaventure (Stadium) Grand Cayman, C.I. 5 p.m. Nov. 20 Tues. vs. Boise State/Creighton (Stadium) Grand Cayman, C.I. 5/7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 Wed. vs. TBA (Stadium) Grand Cayman, C.I. TBA Nov. 28 Wed. at Tulane New Orleans, La. 1 p.m. Dec. 1 Sat. at Liberty Lynchburg, Va. 6 p.m. Dec. 4 Tues. at Alabama (SECN+) Tuscaloosa, Ala. 8 p.m. Dec. 12 Wed. Chattanooga (ESPN+) Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Dec. 15 Sat. at Kansas State (FOX Sports KC/ESPN3) Manhattan, Kan. 8 p.m. Dec. 19 Wed. UNC Wilmington (ESPN+) Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Dec. 29 Sat. Middle Georgia State (ESPN+) Atlanta, Ga. 1 p.m. Jan. 3 Thurs. at UT Arlington* (ESPN+) Arlington, Texas 8 p.m. Jan. 5 Sat. at Texas State* San Marcos, Texas 5 p.m. Jan. 10 Thurs. Louisiana* (ESPN+) Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Jan. 12 Sat. UL Monroe* (ESPN+) Atlanta, Ga. 1 p.m. Jan. 17 Thurs. at South Alabama* (ESPN+) Mobile, Ala. 8 p.m. Jan. 19 Sat. at Troy* (ESPN+) Troy, Ala. 3 p.m. Jan. 24 Thurs. Texas State* (ESPN+) Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Jan. 26 Sat. UT Arlington* (ESPN+) Atlanta, Ga. 1 p.m. Feb. 2 Sat. Georgia Southern* (ESPN+) Atlanta, Ga. 1 p.m. Feb. 6 Wed. at UL Monroe* (ESPN+) Monroe, La. 8 p.m. Feb. 8 Fri. at Louisiana* (ESPN2) Lafayette, La. 9 p.m. Feb. 13 Wed. Troy* (ESPN+) Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Feb. 15 Fri. South Alabama* (ESPN+) Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. Feb. 21 Thurs. at Appalachian State* (ESPN+) Boone, N.C. 7 p.m. Feb. 23 Sat. at Coastal Carolina* (ESPN+) Conway, S.C. 2 p.m. Feb. 28 Thurs. Arkansas State* (ESPN+) Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. March 2 Sat. Little Rock* (ESPN+) Atlanta, Ga. 1 p.m. March 9 Sat. at Georgia Southern* (ESPN+) Statesboro, Ga. 5 p.m. March 12-17 Tues.-Sun. Sun Belt Championship New Orleans, La. TBA * Sun Belt Conference game All home games played in GSU Sports Arena - 125 Decatur Street, one block from State Capitol All dates and times (Eastern) are subject to changes; All games heard on WAOK-AM, 1380 Follow the Panthers on Twitter (@GeorgiaStateMBB), Facebook and at www.GeorgiaStateSports.com GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS 1991, 2001, 2015 & 2018 NCAA TOURNAMENTS 2018-19 GEORGIA STATE HISTORY GUIDE GENERAL INFORMATION BASKETBALL STAFF Full Name ...................................................... Georgia State University Basketball Office Telephone ................................................404.413.4050 Location .............................................................................Atlanta, Ga. Head Coach ......................................... Ron Hunter (Miami (Ohio), 1986) Founded......................................................................................... 1913 Record at School/Years .....................................147-85 (.634) / 8th Yr. Enrollment .................................................................................. 50,000 Career Record/Years .....................................421-304 (.581) / 23rd Yr. Nickname ................................................................................ Panthers Associate Head Coach ............Ray McCallum (Ball State, 1983), 3rd Yr. Colors .......................................................................... Blue and White Phone: 404.413.4055 • Email: [email protected] Arena/Capacity ............................... Georgia State Sports Arena/3,854 Assistant Coach ............................. Claude Pardue (Emory, 2008), 8th Yr. Affiliation ..................................................................NCAA Division I Phone: 404.413.4053 • Email: [email protected] Conference .............................................................................. Sun Belt President ....................................................................... Mark P. Becker Assistant Coach ................ Travis Williams (Georgia State, 1995), 1st Yr. Athletic Director ..............................................................Charlie Cobb Phone: 404.413.4052 • Email: [email protected] Faculty Representative ................................................... George Pierce Director of BB Operations ............Nate Summers (IUPUI, 2009), 8th Yr. Phone: 404.413.4056 • Email: [email protected] BASKETBALL INFORMATION Strength & Conditioning .....................................................Nate Majnaric 2017-18 Overall Record ................................................................24-11 Athletic Trainer .................................................................Dinika Johnson 2017-18 Sun Belt Record/Finish ..............................................12-6/2nd Video Coordinator ....................................................................Sean Mock Starters Returning/Lost .....................................................................4/1 Lettermen Returning/Lost .................................................................7/4 WHAT’S INSIDE Newcomers ..........................................................................................4 2018-19 Roster .............................2 Pronunciation Guide ....................2 BASKETBALL HISTORY 2017-18 Review ...........................3 First Season of NCAA Basketball ............................................ 1963-64 Honors ........................................26 All-Time Record ...................................................................... 609-925 Records ......................................29 NCAA Tournament Appearances ...............4 (2018, 2015, 2001, 1991) Starting Lineups .........................48 NIT Appearances............................................................2 (2014, 2002) Letterwinners .............................51 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament ..................2 (2015, 2012) Tournament History ...................53 Year-by-Year Results .................67 Conference Championships (Regular Season) .... 5 (2014-15, 2000-02) Series Results .............................80 Conference Tournament Championships ...4 (2018, 2015, 2001, 1991) Coaches/Staff Head Shots .......IBC SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS Player Head Shots .................... BC Mailing/Delivery Address .................................Georgia State Stadium NCAA PRINCIPLE OF SPORTING BEHAVIOR AND ETHICAL CONDUCT 76 Bill Lucas Drive, Atlanta, GA 30315 For intercollegiate athletics to promote the character development of partici- Basketball Press Row ...................................................... 404.259.9716 pants, to enhance the integrity of higher education and to promote civility in Athletics Website ........................................... GeorgiaStateSports.com society, student-athletes, coaches, and all others associated with these athletics Mike Holmes, Associate Athletic Director (MBB Contact) programs and events should adhere to such fundamental values as respect, fair- ness, civility, honesty and responsibility. These values should be manifest not only Office: 404.413.4033 • Cell: 404.259.9716 in athletics participation, but also in the broad spectrum of activities affecting the Email: [email protected] athletics program. The 2018-19 Georgia State University men’s basketball history guide is an official publication of the Georgia State Sports Communications office. The publication was written, designed and edited by Associate Athletic Director Mike Holmes. Cover design Asia Brown. Photography by Georgia State Sports Communications, Paul Abell, Todd Drexler, Randy Wilson, Doug Hazard, Steven Jones, Scott Donaldson and many others. On the cover: Georgia State’s four seniors (Malik Benlevi, Devin Mitchell and Jeff Thomas) along with reigning Sun Belt Player of the Year junior D’Marcus Simonds. Georgia State celebrates winning the 2018 Sun Belt Conference tournament in New Orleans to advance to the NCAA Tournament. 1 GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS 2014, 2015 & 2018 SUN BELT CHAMPS 2018-19 GEORGIA STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTERS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name ........................................ Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/Previous School) Corey Allen* ................................... G 6-2 215 Jr. Ypsilanti, Mich. (Ypsilanti HS/Detroit) 2 Malik Benlevi ................................... F 6-6 225 Sr. Savannah, Ga. (Jenkins HS) 35 Matt Chism ..................................... G 6-3 185 So. Dawsonville, Ga. (Dawson Christian Academy) 14 Chris Clerkley .................................. F 6-9 235 Jr. Perry, Ga. (Perry HS) 0 Kavonte Ivery ................................... F 6-7 230 Fr. Stockbridge, Ga. (Stockbridge HS) 20 Josh Linder ....................................... F 6-9 205 So. Kathleen, Ga. (Veterans HS) 24 Devin Mitchell ................................ G 6-4 190 Sr. Lawrenceville, Ga. (Collins Hill HS/Alabama) 10 Nelson Phillips ................................ G 6-4 175 Fr. Warner Robins, Ga. (Warner Robins HS) Justin Roberts* ................................ G 5-10 165 So. Indianapolis, Ind. (Findlay Prep (Nev.)/DePaul) 15 D’Marcus Simonds ......................... G 6-3 195 Jr. Gainesville, Ga. (Gainesville HS) 30 Jeff Thomas ....................................... F 6-5 190 Sr. Norwalk, Ohio (Norwalk HS) 50 Jordan Tyson .................................... F 6-9 215 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Walnut Hills HS/St. Bonaventure) 21 James Wall ........................................ F 6-8 190 Fr. Canton, Ga. (Creekview HS) 12 Kane Williams................................. G 6-3 190 So. Douglasville,