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TABLE OF CONTENTS/QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION 2016-17 SEASON IN REVIEW Table of Contents/Quick Facts/Credits ............................. 1 Season Statistics ...........................................................26 CREDITS Media Outlets ................................................................ 2 Results/Starters ........................................................... 27 The 2017-18 University of South Alabama men’s basketball Media Information ........................................................2-3 Season Highs ...............................................................28 media guide is a production of the University of South Strategic Communications ............................................... 3 Box Scores ..............................................................29-34 South Alabama Radio Network ........................................ 3 2016-17 News & Notes .................................................34 Alabama Strategic Communications Offi ce. 2016-17 Sun Belt Standings/Statistics ............................35 SEASON PREVIEW 2016-17 Sun Belt Statistics/Honors ............................... 36 2017-18 Rosters ...........................................................4-5 Cover: Matt Horne, assistant director of strategic com- Q&A with Head Coach Matthew Graves ..........................6-7 HISTORY & RECORDS munications All-Time Records ............................................................37 Written and edited: Matt Horne COACHES Career Records .........................................................38-29 Head Coach Matthew Graves .........................................8-9 Individual Season Records .........................................40-41 Layout and design: Matt Horne Assistant Coach Darnell Archey ........................................10 Individual Game Records ................................................42 Editorial Assistance: Brian Fremund, the strategic com- Assistant Coach Russ Willemsen ......................................11 Team Single Game Records/Miscellaneous ......................43 Assistant Coach Brock Morris ..........................................12 Team Season Records ................................................... 44 munications staff and Elizabeth Horne Director of Operations Andrew Steele ...............................13 Class Records ...........................................................45-48 Photography: John Adams, Scott Donaldson, Bobby Strength & Conditioning Coach Garett Mize ......................14 Individual Mitchell Center Records ...................................49 McDuffi e, Brad McPherson, Brad Puckett and the strategic Assistant Athletic Trainer Matt Brown ...............................14 Team Mitchell Center Records ........................................ 50 Managers/Support Staff ................................................14 Annual Leaders ........................................................51-53 communications archives All-Time Letterwinners...............................................54-55 PLAYERS Retired Jerseys .............................................................56 Josh Ajayi .....................................................................15 All-Americans and Pros ...................................................57 Nick Davis ....................................................................16 Sun Belt Conference Honors .......................................... 58 Devin Epps ...................................................................17 Sun Belt Conference Tournament Results ..........................59 Ethan Haslam ...............................................................18 All-Time Results ........................................................60-69 Dederick Lee .................................................................19 Series History by School ............................................70-80 Herb McGee .................................................................20 All-Time Series Records .............................................81-82 Trhae Mitchell ...............................................................21 Coaching Records ......................................................... 83 Kevin Morris ................................................................ 22 Academic Awards ......................................................... 84 Jordan Andrews ............................................................23 Postseason History ...................................................85-86 A.J. Caldwell ................................................................23 100-Point Games/Ranked Opponents............................. 87 R.J. Kelly ......................................................................24 Milestones ................................................................... 88 Rozelle Nix ...................................................................24 Sun Belt Conference ..................................................... 89 John Pettway ................................................................24 Opponents ................................................................... 90 Rodrick Sikes ............................................................... 25 Joe Thompson ..............................................................25 The 2017-18 campaign will be the 50th season in South Alabama men's basketball history, dating back to the Jaguars' fi rst varsity season in 1968-69. 2017-18 JAGUAR QUICK FACTS TEAM INFORMATION STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Name: University of South Alabama 2016-17 Final Record/Sun Belt Record: 14-18/7-11 Assistant Athletic Director: Brian Fremund Location: Mobile, Ala. 2016-17 Sun Belt Finish: 9th Offi ce: (251) 414-8032 / Cell: (251) 623-3191 Founded: 1963 Postseason: None E-mail: [email protected] Enrollment: 16,699 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/6 Assistant Director (MBB contact): Matt Horne President: Dr. Tony G. Waldrop (North Carolina ’74) Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Offi ce: (251) 414-8184 / Cell: (912) 536-5806 Athletics Director: Dr. Joel Erdmann (South Dakota State Newcomers: 7 (including 2016-17 redshirts) E-mail: [email protected] ’86) Assistant Director: Kevin Beasley Athletics Department Phone: (251) 460-7121 COACHING STAFF Offi ce: (251) 414-8033 Ticket Offi ce: (251) 461-1USA (1872) Head Coach: Matthew Graves (Butler ’98) Assistant Director: Charlie Nichols Nickname: Jaguars Record at USA (Years): 51-78 (4) Offi ce: (251) 414-8017 Colors: Blue, Red and White Division I Career Record: Same Offi ce Fax: (251) 460-7297 Affi liation: NCAA Division I Basketball Offi ce Phone: (251) 460-6104 Media Relations Assistants: Cody Linn, Baley Murphy Conference: Sun Belt Best Time To Reach: Weekday Mornings Media Relations Student Assistant: Scott McInnerney Arena: The Mitchell Center (10,000) Assistant Coaches: Darnell Archey (Butler ‘03); Russ Wil- Athletics Website: USAJaguars.com lemsen (Lee ’04); Brock Morris (Alabama ’08) HISTORY Director of Basketball Operations: Andrew Steele First season of competition: 1968-69 (Alabama ‘12) All-time Record: 789-619 (.560) No. Years In NCAA Tournament (Last): 8 (2008) No. Years In National Invitation Tournament (Last): 4 (2007) Page 1 MEDIA INFORMATION ELECTRONIC MEDIA - RADIO WALA-TV 10 (FOX) The 2017-18 South Alabama men’s basketball media guide is designed to aid members of Jaguar Sports Properties 1501 Satchel Paige Drive the media covering Jaguars basketball. We appreciate your coverage and if there is anything University of South Alabama Mobile, AL 36606 we can do to assist you, please contact the Strategic Communications Offi ce at (251) 460- 6001 USA Drive South, Suite 35 Phone: (251) 434-1029 7035. The Strategic Communications Offi ce has certain policies and procedures that we ask Mobile, AL 36688 Fax: (251) 434-1023 for you to abide by while covering South Alabama. These are for the benefi t of your needs Fax: (251) 460-6505 Bri MacNaught, Sports Director and those of the student-athletes and coaches. We ask that you please respect these requests J.D. Byars, Director of Broadcasting Cell: (251) 753-2469 Byars’ Desk: (251) 461-1541 E-mail: [email protected] in order to maintain a good working atmosphere for all parties involved. Byars’ Cell: (256) 627-7701 Byars’ E-mail: [email protected] WPMI-TV 15 (NBC) STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Pat Greenwood, Director of Multi- 661 Azalea Road The University of South Alabama Strategic Communications Offi ce is located in Room 1209 Media Mobile, AL 36609 of the Mitchell Center. Greenwood’s Desk: (251) 461-1545 Phone: (251) 652-1272 Greenwood’s Cell: (251) 447-1265 Fax: (251) 602-1550 HOME CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Greenwood’s E-mail: patgreenwood@ Lance Crawford, Sports Director The South Alabama Strategic Communications Offi ce will issue credentials to WORKING press southalabama.edu Crawford’s Cell: (610) 716-1218 Crawford’s E-mail: [email protected] only. Passes for spouses, children or friends will not be issued. These credentials are non- WNSP-FM 105.5 Radio transferable and any unauthorized use of a credential will result in the pass being immediately 1100 Dauphin Street, Suite E PRINT/ELECTRONIC MEDIA revoked. Press passes will be distributed to those working along press row. A photo pass will Mobile, AL 36604 Mobile Press Register/AL.com be issued to those members of the media needing to photograph home events. All credential Phone: (251) 438-5460 401 N. Water St. requests should be made in writing by sports editors or directors of accredited media