2020-21 La Salle Men's Basketball Game Notes
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2020-21 LA SALLE MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 2020-21 MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE GAME 1 • NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • 2:00 PM DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT QUEENS, N.Y. • CARNESECCA ARENA November Thu. 26 % at St. John’s (FS1) 2:00 p.m. LA SALLE (0-0, 0-0 A-10) VS. Fri. 27 % vs. Saint Peter’s 4:00 p.m. ST. JOHN’S (0-0, 0-0 BIG EAST) December TV: FS1 John Fanta (PxP) • Tarik Turner (Analyst) Wed. 2 at Howard TBA Radio: Stretch Internet/TuneIn Sun. 6 ^ at Temple 2:00 p.m. Kale Beers (PxP) Wed. 9 * MASSACHUSETTS (ESPN+) TBA Twitter: @LaSalle_MBB • Instagram: @LaSalleMBB Sat. 12 at Drexel 2:00 p.m. Wed. 16 at Towson 5:00 p.m. NEWS & NOTES Sat. 19 DELAWARE (NBCSN) 4:30 p.m. •The La Salle men’s basketball team is scheduled to begin its 2020-21 season Tue. 22 at Maryland TBA Wed. 30 * at Dayton (ESPN+) TBA on Thanksgiving Day against BIG EAST member St. John’s. •This marks the second time in three seasons that the Explorers have played January on Turkey Day, with the prior game coming at the Wooden Legacy event in Sat. 2 * FORDHAM (ESPN+) TBA 2018 vs. Miami (Fla.). Wed. 6 * SAINT LOUIS (ESPN+) TBA •The game is the first of two for La Salle in New York, with the second coming Sat. 9 * at Massachusetts (NBCSN) 4:00 p.m. Wed. 13 * at George Mason (ESPN+) TBA on Friday afternoon against Saint Peter’s. Mon. 18 *^ SAINT JOSEPH’S (CBSSN) TBA •November 26 is the latest date La Salle has opened a season since the 1996- Sat. 23 * at Richmond (NBCSN) 2:30 p.m. 97 campaign (Nov. 29). Wed. 27 * RHODE ISLAND (ESPN+) TBA •A pair of seniors return to lead the Explorers this season, guards David Beatty Sat. 30 * at VCU (NBCSN) 1:00 p.m. and Scott Spencer. February •Beatty led La Salle in scoring a year ago, averaging 10.7 points per game and Wed. 3 * DAVIDSON (ESPN+) TBA scoring in double figures 20 times. Sat. 6 * at Saint Joseph’s (ESPN+) TBA •Spencer led the Atlantic 10 in three-point field goal percentage (.438), and Sat. 13 * GEORGE WASHINGTON (ESPN+) connected on multiple trifectas in 18 games. TBA •The Explorers return 10 letterwinners, and welcome four newcomers plus a Tue. 16 * at Saint Louis (ESPN+) TBA Sat. 20 * RICHMOND (ESPN+) TBA transfer - Clifton Moore (Indiana) - who sat out last season. Wed. 24 * at St. Bonaventure (ESPN+) TBA Sat. 27 * DUQUESNE (ESPN+) TBA SCOUTING ST. JOHN’S •The Red Storm begin the year against Saint Peter’s a day before the game March against the Explorers. Wed. 3 * at Fordham (ESPN+) TBA •Last season, St. John’s went 17-15 in its first under the direction of head Home games in CAPS. coach Mike Anderson. ^ Big 5 game * Atlantic 10 Conference game •Rasheem Dunn, a graduate student, is the team’s top returning scorer at 11.9 % The Lapchick Tournament, Carnesecca Arena, Queens, points per game. N.Y. •Julian Champagnie was named to the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team a All Times ET and subject to change. season ago after averaging 9.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per contest. PROJECTED STARTING FIVE IN RESERVE... 4 Sherif Kenney ........ So.., G, 6-4, 215 5 Jack Clark ............R-So., G, 6-8, 200 10 Derrius Ward ............Fr., G, 6-6, 185 11 Anwar Gill .................Fr., G, 6-4, 205 12 Kyle Thompson .R-So., G, 5-10, 200 #0 AYINDE HIKIM #1 DAVID BEATTY #2 SCOTT SPENCER #3 CHRISTIAN RAY #24 JARED KIMBROUGH Soph. • 5-11 • Guard Sr. • 6-2 • Guard Sr. • 6-6 • Guard Soph. • 6-6 • Guard Jr. • 6-8 • Forward 13 Jhamir Brickus ........Fr., G, 5-11, 205 Washington, D.C. Philadelphia, Pa. • Suffolk, Va. • Gap, Pa. • Neptune, N.J. • 14 Tegra Izay ...............Fr., C, 6-10, 265 • Mount Zion Prep Imhotep Charter Blue Ridge The Haverford School Neptune TEAM LEADERS (2019-20 RETURNERS) 21 Clifton Moore ... R-Jr., F/C, 6-10, 240 SCORING REBOUNDING ASSISTS FIELD GOAL % 3-PT. FG % BLOCKS STEALS 23 Brandon Stone .......So., F, 6-11, 210 David Beatty Christian Ray Ayinde Hikim Jared Kimbrough Scott Spencer Jared Kimbrough David Beatty 10.7 ppg 5.0 rpg 3.4 apg 54.5% 43.8% 0.8 bpg 1.1 sp 25 Andrew Lafond .......Jr., G, 5-10, 150 24 NBA Players • 5 All-Americans • 12 NCAA Tournament Apperances • 3 National Players of the Year • 1953-54 National Champions QUICK FACTS 90TH SEASON OF LA SALLE BASKETBALL BEGINS School: La Salle University •In what figures to be a season unlike any other, the storied program of La Salle Location: Philadelphia, Pa. Total Enrollment: 5,210 men’s basketball ushers in its 90th season. Founded: 1863 •Last year saw the Explorers finish at .500 or better for the 63rd time. President: Colleen Hanycz, Ph.D. •Over the 90-year history of La Salle’s basketball program, the Explorers have Web Site: www.lasalle.edu boasted 24 NBA players including B.J. Johnson, who was a member of the Athletic Web Site: www.goexplorers.com Athletic Phone: 215-951-1425 Orlando Magic to close this past season. Nickname: Explorers Colors: Blue (540) and Gold (7406) Home Court/Capacity: BEATTY ELEVATES GAME Tom Gola Arena at TruMark Financial Center (3,400) •La Salle senior captain David Beatty looks to make another jump in his game Athletic Director: Brian Baptiste after progressing nicely from his sophomore to junior season. •The 6-2 guard improved his scoring average from 7.7 ppg in 2018-19 to 10.7 TEAM INFORMATION 2019-20 Record ................................................15-15 ppg a year ago. 2019-20 Conference Record/Finish ................6-12/10th •The Philadelphia native also saw his shooting percentage go up from 36.4% 2019-20 Postseason............................................N/A to 41.5%, and his three-point shooting jump up from 29.5% to 33.3%. Starters Returning/Lost.........................................3/2 •Beatty also proved himself to be one of the top perimeter defenders on the Letterwinners Returning/Lost..............................10/3 Newcomers..............................................................4 team, pilfering 34 steals to rank second on the squad. COACHING STAFF MOORE READY FOR ACTION Head Coach.......................................Ashley Howard •Redshirt junior Clifton Moore will see his first action as a La Salle Explorer on Alma Mater ................................................Drexel ’04 Record at La Salle/Years ........................... 25-36/3rd Thursday afternoon. Associate Head Coach ............................ Kyle Griffin •A former Top 100 recruit out of Hatboro-Horsham in nearby Ambler, Pa., Alma Mater/Years .................................Siena ’11/3rd Moore spent two seasons at Indiana before transferring back home prior to the Assistant Coach..................................... Donnie Carr 2019-20 season. Alma Mater/Years .............................La Salle ’00/4th Assistant Coach...............................Jamal Robinson •A versatile big man who has the ability to step out and stretch the defense, Alma Mater/Years .............................. Virginia ‘97/1st Moore played in 24 games while a Hoosier. Director of Operations ................................John Cox Alma Mater/Years ................... San Francisco ‘05/1st Director of Player Development................Pete Gash JACK’S BACK Alma Mater/Years ...................................Lynn ‘07/1st •After a nine-game spurt during the 2018-19 season that had La Salle fans Graduate Assistant Manager ...................Mike Doyle excited to see more, redshirt sophomore Jack Clark returns healthy and ready Alma Mater/Years ..............................Cabrini ’19/2nd for action in 2020-21. PROGRAM HISTORY •Clark missed the first seven games of his freshman campaign due to an injury First Year of Competition ..............................1931-32 suffered during his senior year in high school. All-Time Record ............................. 1404-1014 (.581) •In his first collegiate game against defending national champion Villanova at NCAA Appearances ...............................................12 The Palestra, the 6-8 sharpshooter knocked down three triples for nine points NCAA Record ...................................................14-11 NIT Appearances ...................................................12 in 27 minutes of action. NIT Record .........................................................9-11 •The following game, Clark went for 21 points against Bucknell. All-Time Atlantic 10 Record ...........162-250/25 Years •Unfortunately for the Explorers, the Cheltenham, Pa. native injured the same All-Time A-10 Championship Record ...............11-21 knee he had as a senior in high school in mid-January and was forced to miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season and all of last year. CREDENTIALS Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, media will not be permitted to attend home games at Tom Gola Arena. THUNDER & LIGHTNING -- HOOPS VERSION •La Salle’s own version of Thunder & Lightning is comprised of sophomores POST-GAME INTERVIEWS La Salle head coach Ashley Howard and selected Sherif Kenney and Ayinde Hikim. players will be available through a Zoom Interview •The duo split point-guard duties for much of the 2019-20 season and are that will be sent to interested media prior to the game. primed to make an impact this year. Road availability will also be limited. Visiting coaches •Hikim, the ultra-quick 5-11 guard who is a pest defensively, led the team in and players will be available via Zoom on a game-by- game basis. Order of coaches appearance in post- assists with 98 and ranked third in steals with 31. game interview to be determined on a per-game basis. •The Washington, D.C. native finished the season with a 15-point outburst La Salle’s locker room is closed to the media. against Saint Joseph’s, and had a career-high 17 at Saint Louis against A-10 All-Rookie Team selection Yuri Collins. MEDIA INFORMATION Assistant AD/MBB Contact .....................Dan Lobacz •Kenney utilizes his 6-4 frame to get into the paint and finish, and scored in E-mail [email protected] double figures nine times a year ago.