5 SCHEDULE/RESULTS (1-1, 0-0 PATRIOT LEAGUE) LEHIGH Nov. 8 at Minnesota L, 82-63 12 RIDER W, 92-78 15 at Fordham 7:00 PM MEN’S BASKETBALL 17 at Houston (1) 2:00 PM 20 at Pittsburgh (1) 7:30 PM Senior Mackey McKnight 25 vs. Texas Southern (2) 6:30 PM Preseason All-Patriot League honoree 26 at South Dakota State/vs. Howard (2) 6:30/9:30 PM 928 career points
Dec. 1 SACRED HEART 2:00 PM GAME 3: LEHIGH AT FORDHAM 4 at Saint Francis (Pa.) 7:00 PM 7 UMBC 2:00 PM LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (1-1, 0-0 PATRIOT LEAGUE) 9 LIU BROOKLYN 7:30 PM 21 QUINNIPIAC 7:00 PM at FORDHAM RAMS (1-1, 0-0 ATLANTIC 10) 30 at Bryant 7:00 PM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2013 • 7:00 PM Jan. 2 at Colgate* 7:00 PM ROSE HILL GYMNASIUM (3,470)• BRONX, N.Y. 5 BOSTON UNIVERSITY* 1:00 PM SNY (DAVE RAYMOND & VIN PARISE) 8 ARMY* 7:00 PM 11 at Loyola* 4:00 PM 15 AMERICAN* 7:00 PM SETTING THE SCENE 18 at Holy Cross* 2:00 PM Coming off an impressive 92-78 home opening triumph over Rider, the Lehigh men’s basketball team 22 at Navy* 7:00 PM hits the road for five straight beginning on Friday at Fordham. Tipoff in the Rose Hill Gymnasium is 25 LAFAYETTE* 7:00 PM set for 7 p.m. and will air live on SNY in the state of New York. The game begins a busy weekend for 29 BUCKNELL* 7:00 PM the Mountain Hawks, who head to Houston on Sunday to face the Cougars at 2 p.m. ET. Feb. 1 at Boston University* 1:00 PM Lehigh stormed out to an 18-2 lead over Rider on Tuesday and never trailed on its way to the 14-point 5 at Army* 7:00 PM win over a Broncs squad that won 19 games a season ago. Four Mountain Hawks scored double-figure 8 LOYOLA* 2:00 PM 12 at American* 7:00 PM points, led by freshman Austin Price who had 21, this after scoring 15 at Minnesota to earn Patriot 15 HOLY CROSS* 2:00 PM League Rookie of the Week honors. For perspective, Price’s 36 points through two career games are 19 NAVY* 7:00 PM more than Lehigh’s second all-time leading scorer and current NBA player C.J. McCollum who had 25. 23 at Lafayette* 12:00 PM Mike Polaha, who is third in school history for points, had 20. The program’s all-time leader in points 26 at Bucknell* 7:00 PM Daren Queenan scored 40 through his first two collegiate games. Mar. 1 COLGATE* 2:00 PM Sophomore Jesse Chuku had 18 points on Tuesday behind a perfect 4-of-4 from three-point range. Fresh- 3 PL Opening Round TBA man Tim Kempton had 16 while senior Mackey McKnight posted his first-career double-double with 14 5 PL Quarterfinals TBA points and a career-high 10 assists. The team’s 92 points were its most in a home opener since 1994. 9 PL Semifinals (CBS SN) TBA 12 PL Championship Game (CBS SN) 7:30 PM The Mountain Hawks are eying their third straight win over Fordham from the Atlantic 10. The Rams All dates and times Eastern and subject to change enter with an identical 1-1 record, beating Saint Francis (Pa.) and falling at Syracuse. Friday will be a Home games in Bold CAPS homecoming for junior Conroy Baltimore who is a Bronx, N.Y. native. *Patriot League opponent (1) Legends Classic TONIGHT’S PROJECTED LEHIGH STARTERS (2) Legends Classic Games at South Dakota State No. Pos. Ht. Cl. Name PPG RPG Note 5 G 6-3 Fr. Austin Price 18.0 1.0 36 pts through 2 gms, PL Rookie of the Week (11/11) 11 G 6-0 Sr. Mackey McKnight 16.0 6.0 asst. 1st career double-double, career-high 10 assists vs Rider 15 G 6-1 Jr. Corey Schaefer 8.0 4.5 asst. Six assists in opener at Minnesota MEDIA INFORMATION 31 F 6-8 So. Jesse Chuku 13.0 9.0 10 rebounds in collegiate debut at Minnesota 32 F/C 6-10 Fr. Tim Kempton 12.0 3.0 Son of former NBA player Tim Kempton Men’s Basketball Contact ...... Justin Lafleur Office...... (610) 758-6631 RESERVES Cell...... (610) 577-5222 1 G 6-2 Sr. Anthony D’Orazio -- -- Did not play in opener due to injury Fax ...... (610) 758-4407 4 G 6-4 So. Devon Carter -- -- First-career points (5) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1/12) E-mail...... [email protected] 10 G 6-0 Fr. Miles Simelton 4.5 1.5 Finalist for Chicago Tribune Mr. Basketball 2013 Mailing Address 13 G 6-3 Fr. Cole Renninger 0.0 0.0 Walk-on. Leading high school scorer in PA last season ...... 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015 21 G 6-5 Jr. Stefan Cvrkalj 1.5 1.5 Career high 20 points vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1/12) Press Row Phone...... (610) 758-4903/4933 23 F 6-7 Fr. Shane Whitfield 2.0 2.5 Led Word of God to the state championship as a senior Website...... Lehighsports.com 40 F 6-8 So. Justin Goldsborough 1.0 2.0 Grabbed 4 rbds in 10 minutes at Minnesota (11/8) 42 G 6-2 Fr. Georgios Pilitsis 0.0 0.0 Walk-on from Greece Game Coverage 44 F 6-6 Jr. Conroy Baltimore 2.0 1.0 Has led team in rebounds per minute last 2 seasons Radio/Internet: ESPN Radio 1230 and 1320 AM and Lehigh- sports.com with Tom Fallon. Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. IF LEHIGH BEATS FORDHAM TV: SNY - Lehigh would beat Fordham for a third straight season after previously going 16 years between Patriot League Champions: 2004, 2010, 2012 victories over the Rams. NCAA Tournament: 1985, 1988, 2004, 2010, 2012 - The Mountain Hawks would be 2-1 after three games for the first time since the 2008-09 season when they defeated Saint Peter’s and Delaware State before falling to Rider. Follow Lehigh Men’s Basketball - Lehigh would win its first road game of the season. on Facebook - The Mountain Hawks would win only their third game against an Atlantic 10 school. Lehigh is 12-48 www facebook. com/LehighMensBasketball. all-time against current members of the A-10 but only two of those victories came when that school and Twitter was in the conference (both Fordham). www twitter. com/LehighMBB. - With a win, Lehigh would improve to 32-12 over its last 44 games dating back to February of 2012. Lehigh Athletic Media Relations • 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA • Phone 610-758-3174 • Fax 610-758-4407 2013-14 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 3: LEHIGH AT FORDHAM • NOVEMBER 15, 2013 • PAGE 2
ALL-TIME VS. THE ATLANTIC 10 FORDHAM SERIES HISTORY TONIGHT’S GAME - Lehigh is 12-48 all-time against current members Overall: Fordham leads, 12-9 of the Atlantic 10, owning wins over Fordham, Lehigh and Fordham will meet for the 22nd time on Last Meeting: Dec. 4, 2012 George Washington and La Salle. Friday, with many of the matchups coming during Last Result: Lehigh, 81-63 Fordham’s days in the Patriot League. The Rams - Two seasons ago, the Mountain Hawks beat Ford- Current Streak: Lehigh - 2 wins hold a 12-9 lead all-time. The Mountain Hawks ham for the program’s first-ever win over a current Last 10: Fordham, 7-3 defeated the Fordham in 2011 for the first time since Atlantic 10 member. Lehigh’s other 11 wins came 1995 and beat the Rams last season as well, 81-63. against A-10 schools before the conference was formed Last 10 meetings: Fordham won six straight from 1991-92 through and/or they were a member of the conference. Dec. 4, 2012 at Lehigh Lehigh, 81-63 the 1993-94 season. Lehigh won the first four all- - Lehigh has played Fordham the most out of all Dec. 1, 2011 at Fordham Lehigh, 78-60 time meetings (beginning in 1913-14) and four of the current members of the A-10. Please see to the Dec. 4, 2010 at Lehigh Fordham, 74-67 the first five. right for the complete rundown against those 13 Feb. 5, 1995 at Fordham Fordham, 76-64 Jan. 11, 1995 at Lehigh Lehigh, 71-62 teams. LAST MEETING Feb. 12, 1994 at Lehigh Fordham, 94-72 BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men’s basketball Jan. 20, 1994 at Fordham Fordham, 79-64 jumped out to a 20-point halftime lead then held on in HISTORIC HOME OPENER Feb. 13, 1993 at Fordham Fordham, 93-74 the second to beat Fordham, 81-63 on Tuesday evening - Lehigh took an 18-2 lead less than five minutes Jan. 20, 1993 at Lehigh Fordham, 87-65 in Stabler Arena. The win marks the Mountain Hawks’ into the game on its way to a 92-78 win over Mar. 8, 1992 Neutral Site Fordham, 96-84 sixth in a row as they improve to 7-2, equaling their Rider. best record after nine games since the 1980-81 season. All-time against current members of the Atlantic 10 All five starters posted double-figure points, led by 21 - The 92 points marked Lehigh’s most in a home 12-48 overall from junior Mackey McKnight. opener since Nov. 26, 1994, a 105-89 win over Cornell. Dayton: 0-1 LAST TIME OUT - Senior Mackey McKnight finished with 14 points Duquesne: 0-2 BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men’s basketball team and a career-high 10 assists for his first-career Fordham: 9-12 scored its most points in a home opener since 1994 in double-double. It marked Lehigh’s first double- George Mason: 0-0 an impressive 92-78 win over Rider on Tuesday eve- double in points and assists since Marquis Hall George Washington: 2-4 ning. Four players scored in double figures, led by 21 had 12 points and 10 assists on Nov. 16, 2009 (also La Salle: 1-14 points from freshman Austin Price and the first-career against Rider). UMass: 0-0 double-double from senior Mackey McKnight who - Three others reached double-figure points: fresh- Rhode Island: 0-0 had 14 points and a career-high 10 rebounds. Richmond: 0-2 man (21), sophomore Austin Price Jesse Chuku Saint Bonaventure: 0-0 BY THE NUMBERS (18) and freshman Tim Kempton (16). Saint Joseph’s: 0-12 Lehigh Fordham - The Mountain Hawks finished 59 percent from Saint Louis: 0-0 Points 77.0 80.5 the field (30-of-51) and 61 percent from three-point VCU: 0-1 Points Allowed 79.5 78.0 range (14-of-23). Chuku was 4-of-4 while Price Scoring Margin -2.5 +2.5 knocked down 5-of-10 from long distance. The 14 made FG% .464 .460 threes were just one from tying the Stabler Arena record. Opp FG% .429 .405 3FG% .423 .436 - The 61 percentage from long range marked Lehigh’s highest since the Patriot League semifinals Opp 3FG% .372 .190 against American on Mar. 7, 2010 when the team hit on a 62 percent clip (8-of-13). FT% .737 .688 - Lehigh reached 90 points for the first time since last Dec. 20 when the Mountain Hawks topped Rebounds 32.5 35.0 North Texas 90-75. Rebound Margin -1.0 -6.5 Assists 15.0 14.5 Blocks 2.5 5.0 PERSPECTIVE ON PRICE Steals 4.0 6.0 Freshman Austin Price has 36 points through his first two career games. Tim Kempton also has 24. TOs 13.0 15.0 For perspective, here are the point totals for some other all-time great Mountain Hawks through their first two career games, with their final career totals in parenthesis. SCOUTING FORDHAM Out of a strong Atlantic 10 conference, Fordham owns 1. Daren Queenan: 40 (2,703) a 1-1 record with a win over Saint Francis (Pa.) and 2. C.J. McCollum: 25 (2,361) loss to Syracuse. Freshman Jon Severe has impressed averaging 23.5 points while senior Branden Frazier 3. Mike Polaha: 20 (1,969) is second with 21.5 points and six rebounds. Mandell 6. Jose Olivero: 0 (1,762) Thomas has posted 12.5 points and 7.5 rebounds. The 9. Gabe Knutson: 8 (1,526) Rams’ three-point field goal defense has been strong 11. Marquis Hall: 23 (1,514) as opponents are shooting just 19 percent from long 16. Zahir Carrington: 3 (1,260) distance through two games. 31. Holden Greiner: 2 (1,013) PROBABLE STARTERS No. Pos. Ht. Cl. Name PPG RPG PRICE NAMED ROOKIE OF THE WEEK 0 G 6-3 Sr. Branden Frazier 21.5 6.0 Following a strong performance in the season opener, Lehigh freshman guard Austin Price has 1 G 6-2 So. Mandell Thomas 12.5 7.5 10 G 6-3 Fr. Jon Severe 23.5 1.5 earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week, as announced on Monday. Price scored 15 points at Min- 24 G 6-4 Jr. Bryan Smith 9.0 5.5 nesota behind 5-of-11 shooting in a strong effort against a reigning NCAA Tournament squad. Price 30 F 6-8 So. Ryan Rhoomes 5.5 4.0 impressed in his collegiate debut, scoring Lehigh’s first points of the season behind a three-pointer then scoring nine points in the second half. After shooting 2-of-7 in the first half, Price shot 3-of-4 in the second to finish 5-of-11 on the evening including 3-of-8 three-pointers.
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STRONG SECOND HALF AT MINNESOTA - Lehigh started slowly, but put forth a strong second half in Friday’s season-opening 82-63 loss at AROUND THE Minnesota. PATRIOT LEAGUE - After trailing by as many as 23 (47-24) with 16 minutes remaining in the second half, the Mountain Hawks outscored the Golden Gophers the rest of the way, 40-35 PATRIOT LEAGUE STANDINGS - Freshman Austin Price scored Lehigh’s first points of the season (a three-pointer) and finished with League Overall 15 on 5-of-11 shooting. Price scored nine points and was 3-of-4 from the field in the second half. W L W L - Sophomore Jesse Chuku opened his collegiate career by grabbing 10 rebounds and adding eight Loyola 0 0 2 0 points. He became the first Mountain Hawk to grab double-figure boards since Holden Greiner had Boston U 0 0 1 0 14 last Mar. 2 against Army. LEHIGH 0 0 1 1 - Minnesota marked the first of several 2013 NCAA Tournament teams Lehigh will face this season. The Army 0 0 1 1 Mountain Hawks could face up to five, playing Pittsburgh, LIU Brooklyn, Bucknell and possibly South American 0 0 0 1 Dakota State. Additionally, Lehigh faces four teams that advanced to other national postseason tourna- Bucknell 0 0 0 1 ments, including Tuesday’s opponent (Rider) who advanced to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Colgate 0 0 0 1 - It marked the earliest game in school history (Nov. 8), beating the previous earliest game when Holy Cross 0 0 0 1 Lehigh played at St. John’s on Nov. 9, 2011. Lafayette 0 0 0 2 Navy 0 0 0 2 CHASING 1,000 - There is a pair of intriguing chases to 1,000 for the Mountain Hawks. UPCOMING SCHEDULE - Lehigh currently owns 994 wins as a program, needing just six to reach 1,000. - A season after a trio of 1,000 point scorers graduated, senior Mackey McKnight looks to become Friday the fourth player in as many seasons to eclipse 1,000 points. He currently owns 928 career points Lehigh at Fordham 7:00 career points. C.J. McCollum reached 1,000 points in January of 2011, Gabe Knutson eclipsed 1,000 in NJIT at Army 7:00 February of 2012 and Holden Greiner reached the milestone in the league semifinals last March. Holy Cross at North Carolina 8:00
Saturday WELL-KNOWN COACHES Navy at Binghamton 2:00 - Lehigh faces a number of well-known coaches this year. Colgate at Syracuse 4:30 - The Mountain Hawks began the season against Minnesota and head coach Richard Pitino, son of Saint Francis (Pa.) at Bucknell 7:00 legendary head coach and current head man Rick. It was Pitino’s debut behind the bench for the Fairfield at Loyola Maryland 8:00 Golden Gophers. - Lehigh faces Pittsburgh and legendary coach Jaime Dixon on Nov. 20. Dixon owns a 262-86 career Sunday record, tying an NCAA record for most wins in the first seven years of a head coaching career. Boston U at Connecticut 12:00 - On Nov. 25, Lehigh will face Texas Southern, led by former Indiana head coach Mike Davis, who Lehigh at Houston 2:00 has enjoyed a decorated coaching career, highlighted by 2012 when he led the Hoosiers to the Na- tional Championship Game. PATRIOT LEAGUE WEEKLY AWARDS - The Mountain Hawks will face Loyola in Patriot League play, who is led by G.G. Smith, son of (2013-14) legendary coach Tubby Smith. Tubby is most well-known for his time at the University of Kentucky, Player of the Week including 1998 when he led the Wildcats to the National Championship. Dylon Cormier (Loyola) - Nov. 11
Rookie of the Week LEHIGH PICKED SIXTH, MCKNIGHT PRESEASON ALL-LEAGUE Austin Price (Lehigh - Nov . 11 The Lehigh men’s basketball team was predicted sixth and senior Mackey McKnight earned pre- season All-League honors, as announced at Patriot League Media Day. Media Day took place at Lehigh Honorable Mentions ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. Coming off two straight 20-win seasons and national postseason appearances, the Mountain Hawks feature a young squad that looks to continue the success in 2013-14.
2013-14 Patriot League Preseason Poll: Points 1. Boston University (18 first-place votes): 162 2. Lafayette (2): 130 3. Army: 115 4. Bucknell:113 5. Loyola: 109 6 . Lehigh: 93 7. Holy Cross: 70 8. Colgate: 49 9. American: 36 10. Navy: 23
Patriot League Preseason Player of the Year Boston University senior guard DJ Irving
Patriot League Preseason All-League Team Bucknell senior guard Cameron Ayers Loyola Maryland senior guard Dylon Cormier Holy Cross senior forward Dave Dudzinski Boston University senior guard DJ Irving Lehigh senior guard Mackey McKnight
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MOUNTAIN HAWKS’ STATISTICAL LEADERS 2012-13 HONORS & AWARDS (NUMBER OF GAMES) Game Leaders Player 10+ 20+ 30+ 10+ 15+ 20+ 5+ 10+ 5+ 5+ D.D. Pts Reb Ast PRESEASON AWARDS Preseason All-Patriot League Pts Pts Pts Rebs Rebs Rebs Ast Ast Steals Blks Mackey McKnight 1-D’Orazio 4-Carter IN-SEASON AWARDS 5-Price 2 1 1 10-Simelton 11-McKnight 2 1 1 1 1 1 WEEKLY AWARDS 13-Renninger Patriot League Player of the Week 15-Schaefer 1 1 21-Cvrkalj Patriot League Rookie of the Week Austin Price - Nov. 11 23-Whitfield 31-Chuku 1 1 2 32-Kempton 1 40-Goldsborough 42-Pilitsis 44-Baltimore CHALLENGING 2013-14 SCHEDULE The 2013-14 Lehigh men’s basketball schedule includes up to five games against NCAA Tourna- ment qualifiers and a new 18-game Patriot League slate. November features trips to Minnesota, Fordham, Houston, Pittsburgh and South Dakota State to begin one of the most challenging schedules in recent history. The Mountain Hawks will face nine different teams who advanced to national postseason tournaments a season ago. Minnesota, Pittsburgh, South Dakota State, LIU Brooklyn and Bucknell all advanced to the NCAA Tournament while Bryant played in the College Basketball Invitational and Rider, Boston University and Loyola made the College Insider Tournament.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY The Lehigh men’s basketball team has been active in the community this fall. In September, the Mountain Hawks made a pair of middle school visits in four days, first at Nitschmann Middle School followed by a trip to Northeast Middle School. The visits were in conjunction with the National Association of Basketball Coach’s (NABC) “Stay in to Win” program. On Friday, the Mountain Hawks made a late afternoon visit, so the entire roster was able to attend. Six players visited Monday since several Lehigh players were in class. In both cases, the message was the same as players talked about different keys to success including making good decisions, the importance of hard work and much more.
Amidst a busy preseason schedule in October, the Lehigh men’s basketball team continues to make a difference in the local community. On Friday, the entire team headed to Nitschmann Middle School where the players were “interviewed” by sixth graders. It proved to be a personal experience for both the Lehigh student-athletes and the Nitschmann students.
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE With the 2013-14 season quickly approaching, Lehigh men’s and women’s basketball tickets are now on sale. The men will play 14 home games in the friendly confines of Stabler Arena while the women are home 15 times. The men’s squad is coming off its third 20 win-season in the last four years while the women return sophomore All-Patriot League player and local product Kerry Kinek.
Tickets are available online, including a print-at-home option, or by calling the ticket office at 610-7LU-GAME (610-758-4263). Individual game tickets are only five dollars and season tickets are also available. CHUKU MAKES DEBUT Sophomore Jesse Chuku makes his collegiate debut this season after being forced to sit out his freshman campaign due to recent NCAA legislation that examines enrollment between the end of high school and beginning of college.
“During Jesse’s recruitment, we were aware of the potential that he may only have three years to play for us,” said head coach Brett Reed. “In fact, we embraced that because we felt his talent level, his character and his academic interests were so strong that having him for three years would be a very worthwhile investment.”
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2013 PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT - Holden Greiner scored 16 points against Lafayette in the semifinals to eclipse 1,000 for his career. In doing so, he became the 31st player in school AP TOP 25 (11/14) USA TODAY COACHES POLL (11/14) history (and third in his class) to that milestone. - Gabe Knutson also added 10 points to eclipse 1,500 for his career. RK TEAM RECORD PTS RK TEAM RECORD PTS - Mackey McKnight scored 22 points against Lafayette to lead the way, his 1 Kentucky (28) 2-0 1,552 1 Kentucky (19) 2-0 776 2 Michigan State (22) 1-0 1,549 2 Michigan State (2) 1-0 752 seventh-career 20-point game and fifth of his junior season. 3 Louisville (12) 1-0 1,494 3 Louisville (9) 1-0 745 - Lehigh won its Patriot League Quarterfinal game for a fourth straight 4 Duke (3) 1-0 1,454 4 Duke (2) 1-0 716 5 Kansas 1-0 1,358 5 Arizona 1-0 643 season. 6 Arizona 1-0 1,291 6 Kansas 1-0 639 - McKnight tied a career-high nine assists (originally set vs. American). 7 Michigan 1-0 1,154 7 Syracuse 1-0 565 8 Oklahoma State 1-0 1,124 8 Michigan 1-0 544 9 Syracuse 1-0 1,087 9 Ohio State 1-0 542 TAKING CARE OF THE BASKETBALL 10 Ohio State 1-0 1,033 10 Florida 1-0 535 Lehigh took care of the basketball last season, averaging just 10.9 turnovers 11 Florida 1-0 995 11 North Carolina 1-0 493 per game, which was top 25 in the nation. The Mountain Hawks committed 12 North Carolina 1-0 950 12 Oklahoma State 1-0 472 13 Memphis 0-0 743 13 Memphis 0-0 336 single-digit turnovers in eight of the last 17 games of 2012-13, including 14 VCU 1-0 708 14 VCU 1-0 329 a season-low four in both meetings with Bucknell (which stands as the 15 Gonzaga 1-0 561 15 Gonzaga 1-0 291 fewest in Brett Reed’s era as head coach). Lehigh’s assist/turnover ratio 16 Wichita State 1-0 555 16 Wichita State 1-0 277 17 Marquette 1-0 491 17 Marquette 1-0 238 (1.34) and turnover margin (2.7) were both among the nation’s best. This 18 Oregon 1-0 484 18 Oregon 1-0 233 year, Lehigh turned the ball has averaged 13 turnovers over the first two 19 Connecticut 1-0 441 19 Wisconsin 1-0 177 20 Wisconsin 1-0 357 20 Connecticut 1-0 175 games (16 at Minnesota and 10 vs. Rider). 21 Notre Dame 2-0 328 21 New Mexico 1-0 166 22 New Mexico 1-0 240 22 Notre Dame 2-0 127 REED RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY 23 Baylor 1-0 235 23 Indiana 1-0 96 24 UCLA 1-0 196 24 UCLA 1-0 89 Lehigh head coach Brett Reed was one of only 20 finalists in the nation 25 Virginia 1-0 170 25 Baylor 1-0 82 for the Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award, as announced by CollegeIn- 25 Virginia 1-0 82 sider.com. The award was established in 2008 to honor those who not only Others receiving votes: Creighton 148, Tennes- see 138, Indiana 78, Iowa 54, Harvard 46, Boise Others receiving votes: Creighton 63, Tennessee achieve success on the basketball court, but who also display moral integrity State 24, Colorado 18, Villanova 14, Arizona 63, Iowa 48, Georgetown 18, California 14, Boise off it as well. Last season, Reed became Lehigh’s all-time winningest coach State 11, LSU 8, Washington 8, UNLV 6, Pitts- State 14, Pittsburgh 13, Colorado 12, Harvard and the fastest coach in Patriot League history to 100 career victories. burgh 6, Georgetown 4, Stanford 3, Saint Louis 10, Missouri 5, Illinois 4, Villanova 3, LSU 3, 3, Missouri 3, Cincinnati 2, Towson 1 Iowa State 3, Arizona State 2, Saint Louis 2, Massachusetts 1, Saint Mary’s 1, Georgia 1 In April, Reed received an NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) Guardian of the Game Award Sunday evening at the Final Four® in Atlanta. Reed was presented the Education award presented to a coach committed to continuing education and the development of their profes- MILESTONE WATCH sion in order to be better mentors, teachers and leaders. Reed joins select A number of Lehigh players have recently reached significant career milestones or company, including legendary UCLA coach John Wooden who won the have milestones within grasp, which could be reached this season. first award in 2002.
Player Milestone Currently Away Mackey McKnight 1,000 points 928 72 500 assists 398 102
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REED, LEHIGH OFFENSE REACH 100 THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE - Lehigh head coach Brett Reed won his 100th career game in a big way Lehigh has continued to excel at the charity stripe, not only taking more last Dec. 1 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson as the Mountain Hawks eclipsed 100 free throws than its opponents, but also converting at an impressive rate. points for the first time in his tenure, winning 102-62. Two seasons ago, the Mountain Hawks converted at a 76.8 percent clip - Reed became the fastest coach in Patriot League history (and eighth coach (590-of-768) which was good for fifth in the nation. Last season, Lehigh overall) to 100 victories, reaching that mark in 165 games, one better than knocked down 73.7 percent from the charity stripe (455-of-617) which was Holy Cross’ Ralph Willard who did so in his 166th contest. among the nation’s best. The Mountain Hawks attempted 105 more free - Lehigh eclipsed 100 points for the first time since Jan. 23, 2004, a 111-104 throws than their opponents (617-512) and knocked down 100 more (455- overtime loss at Lafayette. It marked Lehigh’s first time to 100 in a win 355). So far in 2013-14, Lehigh has knocked down 28-of-38 (73.7 percent) since Nov. 26, 1994, a 105-89 triumph over Cornell. from the charity stripe. - The 40-point margin of victory was Lehigh’s largest since beating Arcadia 95-55 last season. It was the program’s biggest win over a Division I op- COMMON HOMECOMINGS ponent since topping Colgate 95-54 on Dec. 7, 1989. Homecomings are fairly common for the Mountain Hawks as head coach - Lehigh had 29 assists on 38 made field goals. Brett Reed tries to schedule games near players’ hometowns whenever pos- - Sophomore Stefan Cvrkalj set a career high with 20 points. sible. Last season’s opener vs. Baylor was especially significant for Mackey - For the game, Lehigh shot a sizzling 63 percent from the field (38-of-60) McKnight, who grew up in the Southwest. He is originally from New Orleans, and 58 percent from three-point range (11-of-19). It marked the Mountain La. before moving to Houston, Texas. McKnight had a second “homecoming” Hawks’ best three-point percentage since Mar. 7, 2010 in the Patriot League on Dec. 20 when the Mountain Hawks played at North Texas. Pittsburgh Semifinals vs. American. is especially close to a pair of Ohio natives in C.J. McCollum (Canton) and Devon Carter (Cleveland), both approximately a two-hour drive away. The LEHIGH ON NATIONAL, REGIONAL TV American trip was a homecoming for Justin Goldsborough, who is from Lehigh men’s basketball will appear on national and local TV several times Fort Washington, Md. Two years ago, Conroy Baltimore played close to this season. More than 20 games can be seen in HD for free on the new home at St. John’s (he is a Bronx, N.Y. native and lives approximately 10-15 Patriot League Digital Network, three on ESPN Family of Networks and miles from the St. John’s campus in Queens) and Fordham (Bronx, N.Y.). at least one on CBS Sports Network. In addition, all home Patriot League Both Gabe Knutson and Corey Schaefer made homecomings at Iowa State games not picked up by CBS will air locally in the Lehigh Valley on Service in 2011. Knutson is from Urbandale and Schaefer from Johnston, both ap- Electric 2 Sports. proximately 40 minutes from Iowa State’s campus in Ames. Knutson finished with 11 points while Schaefer scored four and added two assists. Holden 2013-14 Lehigh Men’s Basketball Television Schedule (Traverse City) and head coach (Waterford) competed in Nov. 8 at Minnesota 8:00 PM (ET) ESPN3 Greiner Brett Reed Nov. 12 Rider 7:00 PM PL Network their home state of Michigan as well when they traveled to Michigan State. Nov. 15 Fordham 7:00 PM SNY Greiner enjoyed a standout performance against the Spartans with a game- Nov. 17 at Houston 5:00 PM ESPN3 Nov. 20 at Pittsburgh 7:30 PM ESPNU high 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Dec. 1 Sacred Heart 2:00 PM PL Network Dec. 7 UMBC 2:00 PM PL Network Dec. 9 LIU Brooklyn 7:30 PM PL Network ONLY HALFWAY THERE Dec. 21 Qunnipiac 7:00 PM PL Network Overall, under Coach Reed, Lehigh is 84-19 when leading at the half, and Jan. 2 at Colgate* 7:00 PM PL Network Jan. 5 Boston University* 1:00 PM CBS Sports Network just 23-48 when trailing at intermission. Last season, Lehigh was 20-4 when Jan. 8 Army* 7:00 PM Service Electric, PL Network leading at the half and 1-6 when trailing. Its four losses came at VCU, vs. Jan. 11 at Loyola* 4:00 PM PL Network Bucknell, at Lafayette and at Wyoming while its win when trailing came vs. Jan. 15 American* 7:00 PM Service Electric, PL Network Jan. 18 at Holy Cross* 2:00 PM PL Network Colgate in the Patriot League Quarterfinals. So far in 2013-14, the Mountain Jan. 22 at Navy* 7:00 PM PL Network Hawks are 1-0 when leading at the half and 0-1 when trailing . Jan. 25 Lafayette* 7:00 PM Service Electric, PL Network Jan. 29 Bucknell* 7:00 PM Service Electric, PL Network Feb. 1 at Boston University* 2:00 PM PL Network EARLIEST POINTS? Feb. 5 at Army* 7:00 PM PL Network Feb. 8 Loyola* 2:00 PM Service Electric, PL Network C.J. McCollum knocked down two free throws at #19/18 Baylor (11/9) Feb. 12 at American* 7:00 PM PL Network before the game (and 2012-13 season) even tipped off. The Bears were as- Feb. 15 Holy Cross* 2:00 PM Service Electric, PL Network Feb. 19 Navy* 7:00 PM Service Electric, PL Network sessed a technical foul for dunking during a time in warmups when it’s Feb. 22 at Lafayette* 2:00 PM PL Network or CBS SN prohibited, so McCollum stepped to the line after the lineups and national Feb. 26 at Bucknell* 7:00 PM PL Network anthem, knocking down both free throws to give Lehigh a 2-0 lead. McCol- Mar. 1 Colgate* 7:00 PM Service Electric, PL Network or CBS Sports Network lum went on to post 36 points, his highest-scoring output when he had 35 Mar. 8 PL Semifinals 3:30/5:30 PM CBS Sports Network on Dec. 10, 2010 at Marist. He finished just six shy of his career high (42) Mar. 12 PL Championship Game 7:30 PM CBS Sports Network at Kent State his sophomore campaign. * denotes Patriot League game AMONG THE PATRIOT LEAGUE’S BEST MCCOLLUM WITHDRAWS FROM 2012 NBA DRAFT Lehigh players stood among the best in the Patriot League in a number Lehigh guard C.J. McCollum officially withdrew from the NBA Draft on of statistical categories last season. The Mountain Hawks had three of the Monday, Apr. 9, 2012 to return to Lehigh for his senior season. McCollum league’s top 14 scorers in Knutson (seventh), Greiner (ninth) and McKnight declared for the draft on March 27, but did not hire an agent which allowed (14th) and two of the top 15 rebounders in Greiner (third) and Knutson him to gather information and feedback from NBA executives before mak- (15th). McKnight led the league in assists (4.9) while Knutson and Greiner ing a final decision prior to the first day of the spring National Letter of were fourth (.510) and sixth (.500) in field goal percentage. McCollum would Intent period. McCollum went on to write a piece published on Sporting have been near the top in most every category, but didn’t have enough News’ website titled “Why I’m returning to Lehigh for my senior year,” games to qualify. siting earning his degree as one of the primary reasons. OFFENSIVE JUGGERNAUT Lehigh has led the Patriot League in scoring each of the last four seasons. The Mountain Hawks averaged a league-leading 75.1 points per game in 2009-10, 73.6 in 2010-11, 75.7 in 2011-12 and 73.1 in 2012-13. Last season, the Mountain Hawks eclipsed 70 points in 19-of-31 games, 80 ten times, 90 three times and 100 once. So far in 2013-14, Lehigh has averaged 77.0 points per game, including a 92-point outburst vs. Rider.
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Here’s a look at Lehigh’s home success since the start of the 2002-03 season:
Overall Record: 118-37 (.761) Non-League Record: 60-14 (.811) Patriot League Record (Regular and Postseason): 58-23 (.716) Longest Winning Streak: 16 games (11/25/03 - 12/6/04)
DID YOU KNOW? - The 2013-14 Lehigh roster has 15 different players from 15 different states/ countries. The roster features three international players: Stefan Cvrkalj (Canada), Jesse Chuku (England) and Georgios Pilitsis (Greece). UP NEXT... The Mountain Hawks head to the University of Houston on Sunday for a 2 p.m. ET game on ESPN3. FOLLOW LEHIGH BASKETBALL Lehigh Basketball on the TV, Radio and Internet Locally, Lehigh basketball can be seen on Service Electric Cable’s 2 Sports. Over the air waves, Lehigh basketball can be heard on the exclusive home of Lehigh Athletics, ESPN Radio of the Lehigh Valley (1230 and 1320 AM). Once again this year, Lehigh will broadcast the LIVE audio of every men’s game and LIVE video for select home games on the web at: Lehighsports.com.
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THE LAST TIME... A LEHIGH TEAM... A LEHIGH PLAYER... Scored 100+ points Recorded a double-double in points and rebounds vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1/12) 24 points, 14 rebounds - Holden Greiner Lehigh won, 102-62 vs. Army (3/2/13) Lehigh won, 81-75 Scored 90+ points vs. Rider (11/12/13) Recorded a double-double in points and assists Lehigh won, 92-78 14 points, 10 assists - Mackey McKnight vs. Rider (11/12/13) Scored 80+ points Lehigh won, 92-78 vs. Rider (11/12/13) Lehigh won, 92-78 Scored 25+ points in a game 27 - Holden Greiner Allowed 90+ points at Lafayette (2/24/13) at Baylor (11/9/12) Lehigh lost, 79-71 Lehigh lost, 99-77 Scored 35+ points in a game Had five players in double figures 35 - C.J. McCollum McKnight - 21, Knutson - 18, D’Orazio 15, Greiner - 11, Bailey - 10 vs. Fairfield (11/19/12) at Army (2/3/13) Lehigh won, 82-67 Lehigh won, 85-76 Recorded 5 or more steals in a game Had two players score 15+ points 5 - Mackey McKnight Price - 21, Chuku - 18, Kempton - 16 vs. Colgate (1/19/13) vs. Rider (11/12/13) Lehigh won, 60-45 Lehigh won, 92-78 Handed out 10 or more assists in a game Had two players score 20+ points 10 - Mackey McKnight Knutson - 28, McKnight - 25 vs. Rider (11/12/13) at North Texas (12/20/12) Lehigh won, 92-78 Lehigh won, 90-75 Handed out 5 or more assists in a game Shot 50% or better from the floor 10 - Mackey McKnight 58.8 (230-51) - vs. Rider (11/12/13) vs. Rider (11/12/13) Lehigh won, 92-78 Lehigh won, 92-78
Shot 50% or better from three-point range Grabbed 10 or more rebounds in a game 60.9 (14-23) - vs. Rider (11/12/13) 10 - Jesse Chuku Lehigh won, 92-78 at Minnesota (11/8/13) Lehigh lost, 82-63 Did not hit a three-pointer 0-for-13, vs. Bucknell (1/26/11) Blocked 5 or more shots in a game Lehigh lost, 81-68 6 - Zahir Carrington vs. Dartmouth (12/17/09) Played an overtime game Lehigh won, 66-58 at Army (2/25/12) Lehigh won, 74-72 (OT) Made 10+ three pointers in a game 10 - Joe Knight vs. Colgate (3/4/05) Played a double overtime game Lehigh won, 77-60 at Army (2/14/09) Lehigh lost, 82-75 (3 OT) Made 5+ three-pointers in a game 5 - Austin Price Recorded 10 steals vs. Rider (11/12/13) 12 - vs. Navy (2/27/13) Lehigh won, 92-78 Lehigh won, 72-43 Hit a game-winning shot Forced 20 turnovers John Adams - three-pointer with 11 seconds remaining in OT 22 - vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1/12) at Army (2/25/12) Lehigh won, 102-62 Lehigh won, 74-72 (OT)
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No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School Major 1 Anthony D’Orazio Sr. G 6-2 175 Camden, N.J./Camden Catholic Accounting 4 Devon Carter So. G 6-4 195 Cleveland, Ohio/John Hay High School Business 5 Austin Price Fr. G 6-3 175 Farmington Hills, Mich./Detroit County Day School Engineering 10 Miles Simelton Fr. G 6-0 160 Oswego, Ill./Oswego Arts and Sciences 11 Mackey McKnight Sr. G 6-0 170 New Orleans, La./Langham Creek Sociology/Social Psychology 13 Cole Renninger Fr. G 6-3 185 Lock Haven, Pa./Central Mountain Arts and Sciences 15 Corey Schaefer Jr. G 6-1 175 Johnston, Iowa/Johnston High School Finance 20 John Ross Glover So. G/F 6-4 195 Jackson, Tenn./Lipscomb University Business 21 Stefan Cvrkalj Jr. G 6-5 195 Kitchener, Ontario/Bluevale Collegiate Institute Accounting 23 Shane Whitfield Fr. F 6-7 210 Raleigh, N.C./Word of God Christian Academy Arts and Sciences 31 Jesse Chuku So. F 6-8 225 London, England/Kimball Union Academy Arts and Sciences 32 Tim Kempton Fr. C/F 6-10 225 Scottsdale, Ariz./Brophy College Prep Business 40 Justin Goldsborough So. F 6-8 210 Fort Washington, Md./St. Stephens & St. Agnes School Business 42 Georgios Pilitsis Fr. G 6-2 185 Thessaloniki, Greece/Anatolia College Engineering 44 Conroy Baltimore Jr. F 6-6 210 Bronx, N.Y./Archbishop Stepinac Psychology
ALPHABETICAL
No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School Major 44 Conroy Baltimore Jr. F 6-6 210 Bronx, N.Y./Archbishop Stepinac Psychology 4 Devon Carter So. G 6-4 195 Cleveland, Ohio/John Hay High School Business 31 Jesse Chuku So. F 6-8 225 London, England/Kimball Union Academy Arts and Sciences 21 Stefan Cvrkalj Jr. G 6-5 195 Kitchener, Ontario/Bluevale Collegiate Institute Accounting 1 Anthony D’Orazio Sr. G 6-2 175 Camden, N.J./Camden Catholic Accounting 40 Justin Goldsborough So. F 6-8 210 Fort Washington, Md./St. Stephens & St. Agnes School Business 32 Tim Kempton Fr. C/F 6-10 225 Scottsdale, Ariz./Brophy College Prep Business 11 Mackey McKnight Sr. G 6-0 170 New Orleans, La./Langham Creek Sociology/Social Psychology 42 Georgios Pilitsis Fr. G 6-2 185 Thessaloniki, Greece/Anatolia College Engineering 5 Austin Price Fr. G 6-3 175 Farmington Hills, Mich./Detroit County Day School Engineering 13 Cole Renninger Fr. G 6-3 185 Lock Haven, Pa./Central Mountain Arts and Sciences 20 John Ross Glover So. G/F 6-4 195 Jackson, Tenn./Lipscomb University Business 15 Corey Schaefer Jr. G 6-1 175 Johnston, Iowa/Johnston High School Finance 10 Miles Simelton Fr. G 6-0 160 Oswego, Ill./Oswego Arts and Sciences 23 Shane Whitfield Fr. F 6-7 210 Raleigh, N.C./Word of God Christian Academy Arts and Sciences
Murray H. Goodman ’48 Head Coach: Brett Reed (Eckerd College ’95), Seventh Season Associate Head Coach: Antoni Wyche (Notre Dame ’99) Assistant Coaches: Ryan Krueger (Lehigh ‘00) and Kyle Griffin (Siena ‘11) Director of Basketball Operations: Rob Fusaro (Elizabethtown College ‘07) Graduate Manager: Jimmy Bradshaw (Roanoke ‘13)
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE BY POSITION BY STATE/COUNTRY Devon Carter: DEV-in Guards (10): Devon Carter, Stefan Cvrkalj, Arizona (1): Tim Kempton Jesse Chuku: CHOO-koo Anthony D’Orazio, Mackey McKnight, Georgios Canada (1): Stefan Cvrkalj Stefan Cvrkalj: Sa-VERK-eye Pilitsis, Austin Price, Cole Renninger, John Ross England (1): Jesse Chuku Anthony D’Orazio: Door-AH-zio Glover, Corey Schaefer, Miles Simelton Greece (1): Georgios Pilitsis Mackey McKnight: Mack-EE Forwards (6): Conroy Baltimore, Jesse Chuku, Illinois (1): Miles Simelton Cole Renninger: REN-ing-er Justin Goldsborough, Tim Kempton, John Ross Iowa (1): Corey Schaefer Miles Simelton: SIME-el-ton Glover, Shane Whitfield Maryland (1): Justin Goldsborough Michigan (1): Austin Price Louisiana (1): Mackey McKnight BY CLASS New Jersey (1): Anthony D’Orazio Seniors (2): Anthony D’Orazio, Mackey McKnight New York (1): Conroy Baltimore Juniors (3): Conroy Baltimore, Stefan Cvrkalj, North Carolina (1): Shane Whitfield Corey Schaefer Ohio (1): Devon Carter Sophomores (4): Devon Carter, Jesse Chuku, Pennsylvania (1): Cole Renninger John Ross Glover, Justin Goldsborough Tennessee (1): John Ross Glover Freshmen (6): Tim Kempton, Georgios Pilitsis, Austin Price, Cole Renninger, Miles Simelton, Shane Whitfield
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of his Lehigh career. The accomplishments included the Mountain Hawks’ most non-league wins ever, the best start to a season in decades, the most overall road wins since 1991 and BRETT REED the school’s first-ever victory over a Big East foe. Reed also mentored a pair of All-Patriot Head Coach League selections in Hall and Carrington. Hall went onto became Lehigh’s first-ever Patriot League Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year, while Carrington was the school’s first Seventh Year as Lehigh Head Coach All-District selection since 1988. In his first season as a collegiate head coach, Reed led the Mountain Hawks to the third most wins for a first-year headman in the 108-season history of Lehigh Basketball. Reed’s im- mediate impact was especially significant considering the squad lost 3,375 career points from the previous year’s senior class and had a very young roster that consisted of 10 of 14 players The 2013-14 season is Dr. Brett Reed’s seventh as the Murray H. Goodman ’48 Head either in their freshman or sophomore campaigns. Despite those factors, Reed guided the team Men’s Basketball Coach at Lehigh University. In six years on the sideline, Reed has by far to more wins than the previous season and the second most victories in the 30-year history of the most victories by a Lehigh head coach in his first six seasons and has won 75 percent of Stabler Arena. Reed also mentored the Mountain Hawks’ second consecutive Patriot League his games at Stabler Arena, which is second on the Lehigh leaderboard. During the 2012-13 Rookie of the Year in Keefer as Lehigh became the first school in the league to accomplish season, Reed won his 100th career game and became the all-time winningest coach in school that feat. In addition, Reed oversaw a defensive unit that held league foe Bucknell to just 39 history. points on February 27, 2008 - the second fewest points ever allowed by the Brown and White Reed’s 61.2 career Division I winning percentage is tops among active Patriot League since the inception of Patriot League play in 1990. coaches. Lehigh eclipsed 20 wins and played in a national postseason tournament for a second Reed, who is one of only 29 Division I men’s basketball head coaches in America under straight season and third time in the last four years. the age of 40, was named Lehigh’s head coach on August 10, 2007. He had been an assistant Lehigh made history in 2011-12 as Reed led the Mountain Hawks to a school-record 27 at Lehigh for the previous five years, serving as associate head coach for the 2006-07 cam- wins along with the program’s third Patriot League Championship (and second in the three paign. years). The Mountain Hawks also set a school record for nonleague wins (12), tied a record During his time at Lehigh as assistant and later associate head coach, Reed performed for Patriot League victories (11) while shattering the previous wins record of 22. Along the numerous duties, including the coordination of recruitment, academic mentoring, detailed way, Lehigh also played tough against BCS Conference foes, including NCAA Tournament scouting of opponents and overall player development. He has been very instrumental in #1 seed Michigan State, holding a 38-35 lead at the half in a valiant effort that fell just short. securing six consecutive seasons in the upper half of the Patriot League as well as the Mountain That effort was a precursor of what would follow as Lehigh pulled off one of the biggest Hawks’ 2004 Patriot League Championship and three of the winningest seasons in school upsets in NCAA Tournament history. The Mountain Hawks topped Duke, 75-70, becoming history (2003-04, 2005-06, 2009-10). only the sixth #15 seed to ever beat a #2 seed and second in the same day (Norfolk State Prior to his time at Lehigh, Reed served as the top assistant coach at High Point Univer- defeated Missouri just hours earlier). C.J. McCollum led the way with 30 points as Lehigh sity in North Carolina for two seasons. Reed was an integral part of the coaching staff that led never trailed by more than five and was leading for much of the game. Mountain Hawks’ the Panthers to the Big South Championship Game in 2002. Included in that two-year period, largest lead came in the final minute (eight) as the squad always had an answer for the Blue Reed recruited a Big South Rookie of the Year and a Player of the Year. Devils’ runs. Reed spent the 1999-2000 season as the Director of Basketball Operations at the University That effort put the Lehigh men’s basketball program squarely on the map as over the of North Carolina - Greensboro. He began his collegiate coaching career at Oakland (Mich.) ensuing days, the Mountain Hawks were featured in an endless number of national media Community College where he was an assistant for his father’s program. outlets including SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, Fox Sports Radio, Sports Illustrated, USA A native of Waterford, Michigan, Reed attended Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida Today and much more. Entering last season, the Mountain Hawks were ranked among the where he contributed at point guard and helped lead his team to a conference championship mid-major’s best teams by numerous outlets while McCollum was named a First Team All- and NCAA Tournament appearance. Reed graduated with honors, earning his Bachelor’s American by several publications. degree in 1995 before earning his Master’s at Wayne State in 1998. In 2003, Reed received The Mountain Hawks followed their historic season with an impressive 21-10 campaign his Ph.D. from Wayne State University in Instructional Technology with a Cognate in Sports and appearance in the College Basketball Invitation. Lehigh began the season 9-2, including Administration. He is one of only two Division I men’s basketball head coaches in the entire an eight-game winning streak capped off by a 90-75 win at North Texas. McCollum went nation to have earned their doctorate degrees. Reed was also honored during his academic down with a season-ending injury at VCU on Jan. 5, but the Mountain Hawks wouldn’t go career with a number of awards including the prestigious Thomas C. Rumbell Fellowship. away quietly. The squad went on to post a 10-4 record in league play to tie for second in the Reed and his wife Kindra reside in Bethlehem with their sons Brendan and Calvin, and league standings. Included was a thrilling win at Bucknell to improve to 4-0 in Patriot League daughter Makenna. play. Senior Holden Greiner enjoyed a breakout season, averaging 13.2 points per game, WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT COACH REED becoming the 31st player in school history (and third in his class) to eclipse 1,000 career points. “Brett Reed is an excellent basketball coach. In just a few years, he has led the resurgence of He earned First Team All-Patriot League honors while Mackey McKnight garnered Second Lehigh basketball and turned it into a power from the Patriot League. He’s building a program Team honors. In addition, senior Gabe Knutson earned a spot on the Academic All-Patriot that can withstand one of sport’s ultimate challenges – the test of time. It is undoubtedly an League team for the third time in as many years. impressive accomplishment.” Reed picked up his 100th career win in style as the Mountain Hawks defeated Fairleigh - Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University and U.S. National Team Head Coach Dickinson 102-62. He went on to post his school record-breaking victory in a 72-43 win at Navy. Reed broke a tie with Tony Packer to become the all-time winningest coach in school “I’ve known Brett Reed for over 10 years, and was fortunate to have him on my staff and history. watch him develop as a coach. I strongly believe Brett is one of the best young coaches in the Following the season, McCollum was selected 10th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers country. His performance in 2011-12 was as good as or better than anyone in our profession. in the 2013 NBA Draft. The Patriot League’s all-time leading scorer became the first player in He’s an excellent basketball coach on the floor, has incredible demeanor on the sideline and school history and second in league history selected. has proven that he is a top-notch recruiter.” In 2009-10, Reed led Lehigh to its second Patriot League Tournament Championship, - Fran McCaffery, former Lehigh and current University of Iowa Head Coach its first outright regular season league title, the most wins in school history (at the time) and the most-ever wins at Stabler Arena. The Mountain Hawks also led the Patriot League in “I am very proud of the success Brett has enjoyed as the head men’s basketball coach at Le- scoring offense, scoring margin, three point percentage, assist to turnover ratio and defensive high University. Brett is extremely intelligent, hard-working and passionate about the game rebounds. Their 220 made three-pointers established a new school record, later broken just of basketball and is a terrific role model for the young men in his program. I am excited for four seasons later when Lehigh knocked down 235 in 2013-14. what Brett has been able to accomplish in his short time as the head coach at Lehigh and am During that championship season, Reed mentored McCollum, who became the first confident that he will continue to be successful for many years to come.” player in Patriot League history to be named the Player and Rookie of the Year while also - Billy Taylor, former Lehigh and current Ball State Head Coach earning a spot on the Sporting News and CollegeInsider.com All-Freshmen Teams. Reed also saw three other players earn All-League laurels with seniors Marquis Hall and Zahir “Brett Reed is respected by our student-athletes, he is an excellent teacher and communicator Carrington named to the Second Team and Knutson to the All-Rookie squad. In addition, and has been an extremely productive recruiter. I admire his values, his work ethic, his energy Hall received his second consecutive Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year award and and his devotion to our players, their education and their experience.” Lehigh’s starting five of Dave Buchberger, Carrington, Hall, McCollum and Knutson achieved - Joe Sterrett, Lehigh Murray H. Goodman ‘48 Dean of Athletics an average grade point average of 3.2. Reed continued the success into 2010-11, leading the Mountain Hawks to their second Reed’s Coaching Resume straight Patriot League Semifinal appearance where they fell just short of advancing to their second straight championship game. Lehigh enjoyed a strong non-league season, winning five of its final six heading into Patriot League play. The nine victories tied for the second Year Record (Pct.) PL Home Notables most non-league wins in school history while compiling the most non-league victories over a 2007-08 14-15 (.483) 7-7 11-4 three-year span in school laurels. Success continued into Patriot League play as the Mountain 2008-09 15-14 (.517) 5-9 8-6 Hawks led the league in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots. They also garnered the most 2009-10 22-11 (.667) 10-4 15-2 PL Reg Season Championship Patriot League weekly awards (10), including a record-breaking six player of the week honors PL Tourn. Championship for McCollum. NCAA Tournament The success also translated into the classroom as Rob Keefer was named a candidate 2010-11 16-15 (.516) 6-8 9-5 PL Semifinals for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, becoming the second Mountain Hawk in as many years 2011-12 27-8 (.771) 11-3 12-1 PL Tourn. Championship among the 30 candidates. A year earlier, Hall was a finalist as he and nine other student-athletes NCAA win over Duke traveled to Indianapolis to take part in festivities surrounding the Final Four. 2012-13 21-10 (.678) 10-4 11-3 College Basketball Invitational During the 2008-09 season, Reed led the Mountain Hawks to some very noteworthy ac- 2013-14 1-1 (.500) 0-0 1-0 complishments and continued to build upon the solid foundation established at the beginning Total 116-74 ( .611) 49-35 ( .583) 67-21 ( .761) Lehigh Athletic Media RelationsExperience • 641 Taylor Street, Lehigh Bethlehem, Football PA • Phone 2003 610-758-3174 • Fax 610-758-4407 2013-14 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 3: LEHIGH AT FORDHAM • NOVEMBER 15, 2013 • PAGE 14
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH ANTONI WYCHE KYLE GRIFFIN
Antoni Wyche is in his fifth season as an assistant coach at Lehigh, and third as associate Kyle Griffin enters his first season on the Mountain Hawks’ staff. Griffin comes to Lehigh head coach, after helping lead the Mountain Hawks to two Patriot League Championships from the Hoop Group where he has served as Director of Team Events since August of 2011. and NCAA Tournament appearances in a three-year span. Wyche took over as associate Griffin is a former collegiate player at both La Salle and Siena. head coach after Matt Logie departed to become the head coach at Whitworth University Griffin replaces Stephen Ott, who departed for an assistant coaching position at Florida following the 2010-11 season. International. A 1999 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Wyche brings a wealth of professional Griffin served many roles at the Hoop Group. Most recently, he was Director of Team playing experience to the Lehigh sidelines, having played in numerous pro leagues in the Events when he managed all five high school showcases and 10 elite AAU events. Previously, United States and overseas for nearly a decade following his collegiate career. Griffin was Director of Operations and Director of Philly Hoop Group Classic, a Division Wyche has made an immediate impact as the Mountain Hawks have gone 103-58 in his I College Basketball Tournament which included Pittsburgh, Penn, La Salle, Rider, Robert five seasons in Bethlehem while winning the 2010 and 2012 Patriot League Championships, Morris and James Madison. Griffin organized and managed all the logistics for the classic. and advancing to the 2013 College Basketball Invitational. Lehigh has posted a winning Griffin was the key contact person and responsible for recruiting grassroots basketball record each season, eclipsing 20 wins on three occasions, while coming within a single teams into the Hoop Group’s competitive tournaments. This allowed him to establish very possession of hosting its second straight Patriot League Title game in 2011. strong relationships with many coaches and organizers of these programs. Griffin was Wyche also helped coach two-time Patriot League Player of the Year and top-10 NBA responsible for the recruitment and organization of the largest event ever offered by the Draft pick C.J. McCollum, currently of the Portland Trail Blazers. Hoop Group, the Pittsburgh Jam Fest. A four-year member of the Notre Dame program, Wyche averaged 12 points, four Griffin began his playing career at La Salle in Philadelphia before transferring to Siena assists and four rebounds per game during his time in South Bend as a point guard and after a standout high school career at Germantown Academy. shooting guard playing under head coach John McLeod. Also on staff for the Fighting Irish Also strong in the classroom, Griffin was named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor were former Lehigh head coaches McCaffery and Taylor, currently the head coach and Roll at La Salle while being named to the MAAC Conference All-Academic Team at Siena. director of basketball operations at the University of Iowa. Following graduation, Wyche He was a consistent member of the Dean’s List while earning a spot on the Siena College began his professional career by playing for the New Jersey Shorecats of the United States President’s List in the spring of 2009 and fall of 2010 for a GPA over 3.8. Basketball League during the spring of 2000. Kyle is the son of former Lehigh 1,000 point scorer and current Associate Director of A native of New York, Wyche’s first international playing experience came as a Athletics Bill Griffin. member of Fersped Rabotnicki in Macedonia where he led his team to a 33-4 record and the Macedonian First Division championship. Wyche averaged 21 points, five assists and five rebounds during the regular season before registering averages of 13.5 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals during the Korac Cup. Among his international playing stops, Wyche has also played for Club de Mayas in Mexico, Kouvot in Finland, Niigata Albirex in Japan, Al Rayyan in Qatar and Zain in Jordan. He averaged 26 points and six assists for Club de Mayas in 2002, 17 points, four assists and DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS five rebounds for Kouvot in 2002-03 and nine points, five rebounds and a league-leading six assists for Niigata Albirex in 2006-07. Wyche also played for the Adirondack Wildcats ROB FUSARO of USBL in 2003.
Rob Fusaro enters his first season on the Lehigh staff as Director of Basketball Operations. ASSISTANT COACH Fusaro, who also serves as video coordinator, comes to Lehigh from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia where he served as assistant coach for five seasons. He was the program’s RYAN KRUEGER primary recruiting coordinator, recruiting two 1,000 point scorers and helping develop three All-CACC players. Other duties included organizing individual workouts, scouting reports for future opponents and more. Prior to Chestnut Hill, Fusaro was assistant coach at Gwynedd-Mercy College in Penn- sylvania. Fusaro helped coach the Griffins to a 21-10 record, winning the 2007 Coles Classic Tournament and finishing as runner-up in the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) and the Eastern Collegiate Athletics Conference (ECAC) South Regional Tournament. He also has Ryan Krueger enters his third season back on the Lehigh coaching staff following one year experience working the Hoop Group Top 100 camp as basketball instructor. with the University of Oklahoma men’s basketball staff. A 2000 Lehigh graduate, Krueger Fusaro graduated from Elizabethtown College in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree in reunites with head coach Brett Reed and associate head coach Antoni Wyche. Krueger was a Elementary Education. He was a three-year member of the Blue Jays basketball team. Lehigh assistant during the Mountain Hawks’ 2009-10 Patriot League Championship season before departing for the Big 12. Krueger promptly led Lehigh to another championship, and NCAA Tournament win over Duke in his first year back in Bethlehem. He followed that by leading the Mountain Hawks to another 20-win season and an appearance in the College Basketball Invitational. In Krueger’s last three seasons on the Lehigh staff, the Mountain Hawks have eclipsed 20 victories and advanced to a national postseason tournament. GRADUATE MANAGER Krueger has a variety of experience in his basketball coaching career, perhaps none more valuable than his time as an NBA assistant coach with the New Jersey Nets. Krueger’s experi- JIMMY BRADSHAW ences have proved important during Lehigh’s Patriot League Championship seasons through the development of players, through his ability to do technical work with advance scouting and more. Krueger helped C.J. McCollum in his road from Lehigh to the NBA. The Patriot League’s all-time leading scorer, McCollum was selected 10th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2013 NBA Draft. A tremendous work ethic led Krueger from his time as an engineering student at Lehigh to his four-year stint with the Nets (2003-07), a Big 12 power in Oklahoma, then ultimately back to Bethlehem for his second stint with the Mountain Hawks’ staff. Jimmy Bradshaw enters his first season as Graduate Manager for the Lehigh men’s basket- Krueger first started out as an assistant video coordinator with the Nets, then was quickly ball program. He will assist with administrative roles while also focusing on statistical analysis. promoted in successive years to being on the bench in the NBA for two seasons. Upon comple- Bradshaw is currently in graduate school at Lehigh in the Economics program. He comes to tion of his time with the Nets, he went onto experiences at Rutgers and then as a head coach of Lehigh after graduating from Roanoke College where he was a member of its varsity basketball a professional team (the Maryland GreenHawks) out of the Premier Basketball League before team. Bradshaw was a standout on and off the court, as a member of the ODAC All-Academic returning to Lehigh in 2009-10. Team, NABC Honor Roll and winner of the 2012 ODAC Sportsmanship Award. Lehigh Athletic Media RelationsExperience • 641 Taylor Street, Lehigh Bethlehem, Football PA • Phone 2003 610-758-3174 • Fax 610-758-4407 2013-14 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 3: LEHIGH AT FORDHAM • NOVEMBER 15, 2013 • PAGE 15 #1 Anthony D’ORAZIO Guard • Senior • 6-2 • 170 Camden, N.J. • Camden Catholic
Major: Accounting
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh University offered a strong balance of both reputable academia and athletics. In addi- tion, it is located between two major cities, enabling quick access and respectable networking.”
ON COACH REED: “Coach Reed is a methodical, knowledgeable, and eager coach who will endure many years of success. I look forward to expanding my basketball career with the team and staff from Lehigh University.” Anthony D’Orazio
2013-14 UPDATE: GETTING TO KNOW ANTHONY - Did not play in the first two games due to injury. Nickname: Draz Major & Why: Accounting offers a strong fundamental AS A JUNIOR (2012-13): Strong junior season, playing in foundation in business that will allow me to develop other skills as I progress through my future business all 31 games (including 29 starts) while posting 6.4 points and endeavors. 3.7 rebounds per game … Fourth on the team in rebounding … Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library Also dished 45 assists … Tied for the team lead with 40 steals … Favorite Food: Cheese Steak (preferably from Pat’s) Favorite Color: Blue Impressed with 14 points and five rebounds in the College Basketball Invitational at Wyoming (3/19) … Posted Favorite Musical Artist: Jay-Z six points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals vs. Navy (2/27) … Six points, four rebounds and two steals Favorite Movie: Zoolander and Anchorman against Bucknell (2/18) … Second straight stellar game, tying a career-high 17 points (15 coming in the second Favorite TV Show: Two and a Half Men Favorite Website: YouTube half) at Colgate (2/16). Was 3-of-5 from three-point range … Had15 points (including nine in the second half) in Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Chris Berman win over American (2/13) … Scored nine points while adding six rebounds at Holy Cross (2/9) … Impressed with Favorite Pro Team: Lakers 15 points and a career-high 10 rebounds at Army (2/3) for his first-career double-double. Thirteen of the 15 points Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Greg Jennings - he puts the team on his back came in the first half. Added five assists while finishing 6-of-10 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point range Hobbies: Fishing, Surfing, Scuba Diving … Strong game with 12 points and eight rebounds against Colgate (1/19) … Scored five points and added three Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated steals at American (1/16) … Finished with nine points on 4-of-5 shooting while adding three rebounds and two Place I’d Like To Visit: Greece, Spain, Argentina Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Salsa Dancing steals vs. Holy Cross (1/12) … Scored a season-high 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting while adding four rebounds, Dream Job: Hedge Fund Director four assists and three steals against Muhlenberg (1/8) … Strong with six points on 3-of-5 shooting while adding I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was the only one five rebounds at VCU (1/5) … Knocked down only field goal attempt (a three) and posted first two blocks of the available freshman year. If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Tennis or season vs. Bryant (12/29) … Had eight points, which included 2-of-3 from long range, while adding a career-high football seven rebounds at North Texas (12/20) … Posted 10 points, along with a career-high six assists and four steals, If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Divide it amongst friends and family, then donate the rest to various charities. in win over Fordham (12/4) … Finished with four points, four rebounds and a career-high four assists in rout of Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1) … Strong game at Quinnipiac (11/27) with five points via 2-of-4 shooting along with 2012-13 SEASON HIGHS three rebounds and a season-high two assists … Scored four points while adding a career-high six rebounds at Points: 17 vs. Colgate (2/16/13) Sacred Heart (11/25) … Had a three for a fourth straight game vs. Penn in the NIT Season Tip-Off (11/20) … Rebounds: 10 at Army (2/3/13) Assists: 6 vs. Fordham (12/4/12) Knocked down only shot attempt against Fairfield (11/19), a three-pointer … Strong performance at both ends Steals: 4 vs. Fordham (12/4/12) of the court in the NIT Season Tip-Off vs. Robert Morris (11/12). Scored nine points on 3-of-6 shooting, including
CAREER HIGHS 2-of-4 from three-point range … Made first-career start in season opener at #19/18 Baylor (11/9), posting two Points: 17, two times; last vs. Colgate (2/16/13) rebounds and an assist ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Rebounds: 10 at Army (2/3/13) Assists: 6 vs. Fordham (12/4/12) Steals: 4 vs. Fordham (12/4/12) AS A SOPHOMORE (2011-12): Averaged 2.6 points and 1.0 rebounds per game, playing in 33 of the 35 games … Also dished out a career-high 21 assists … Season was highlighted by a game-winning three-pointer MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS to beat Wagner in December … Got into action in the NCAA Tournament against Xavier (3/18) … Finished 2012-13 Career Double-Figure Scoring 7 9 with five points vs. Holy Cross (2/4) on 2-of-4 shooting. Also added two rebounds, an assist and steal … Posted Last Time: at Wyoming (3/19/13) three points and a career-high three assists against Navy (1/26) … Had four points on 2-of-3 shooting in 90-76 win at Lafayette (1/22) … Scored five points via 2-of-3 shooting vs. Bucknell (1/18) … Six points via 2-of-3 from 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- long range in 11-point win over American (1/11) … Five points in nonleague finale vs. UMES (1/3), including 1-of-1 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line … Had seven points on 3-of-6 shooting against 30+ points 0 0 Arcadia (12/12) … Finished with eight points, including the game-winning three-pointer with just eight seconds Last Time: -- remaining, to give Lehigh a thrilling 70-69 win over Wagner (12/10) … Tied a career high with two assists vs. 10+ rebounds 1 1 Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/7) … Strong with four points, four rebounds, an assist, block and steal at Fordham (12/1) Last Time: at Army (2/3/13) … Three points, two rebounds and career-high two assists against Eastern Kentucky (11/20) … Posted five points 5+ assists 3 3 in win at Fairleigh Dickinson (11/15) … Strong performance at Iowa State (11/12), scoring 11 points while tying a Last Time: vs. Navy (2/27/13)
Double-Doubles 1 1 Last Time: at Army (2/3/13) CAREER STATISTICS
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2013-14 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 3: LEHIGH AT FORDHAM • NOVEMBER 15, 2013 • PAGE 16 career-high five rebounds and posting a career-best three steals … Scored five 2012-13 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS points via 2-of-2 shooting in season opener at St. John’s (11/9) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. AS A FRESHMAN (2010-11): Saw time in 30 of the team’s 31 games, averaging 2.4 points and 1.1 rebounds per contest … Shot .400 (28-for-70) from the field … Stellar against Navy (2/9), netting six points on 2-of-2 shooting. Also converted Lehigh’s first (and only) four-point play of the season … Second straight five- point game in 12 minutes vs. Navy (1/12) … Impressed in first-ever Patriot League game at American (1/8), scoring five points in only seven minutes … Had a rebound, assist and block in only six minutes at NJIT (1/4) … Scored four points on 2-of-4 shooting, while adding an assist vs. Saint Francis … Five points on 2-of-3 shooting at Marist (12/10) … Recorded a career-high two steals vs. Fordham (12/4) … Knocked down the only shot he took (a three-pointer) at Kent State (11/26) … Four points on 2-of-3 shooting vs. Cornell (11/22) … Scored six points in limited minutes at Monmouth (11/19) … Had four points while picking up a career-high five rebounds in the home opener vs. Wagner (11/15) … Scored a team-high 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting in collegiate debut at Penn State (11/12). Included an incredible 14 points in a four-minute span … Was later named the season’s first Patriot League Rookie of the Week on Nov. 15. BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity letterwinner for Camden Catholic, high- lighted by breakout senior season when he was Team MVP … Also played two years for the AAU team, South Jersey Select … 2010 Boys Basketball Player of the Year for the Courier Post and Philadelphia Inquirer … First Team All-South Jersey as a senior … Was a Third Team All-State honoree … MVP for the 2010 NJSIAA Boys Basketball State Championship Game … Selected for Al Carino All-Star Third Team … A member of the North/South Jersey All-Star Team … Last February, he broke the school record for most points in a game (41) … MVP for Prime Time Shootout at Villanova (January of 2009 and ’10) … Garnered the John McGrath Memorial Award for Unsung Hero (March, 2009) … MVP of the Olympic Cage Challenge Tournament a month prior.
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Major: Business
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it fit the criteria I was looking for in a school: top notch academ- ics, basketball opportunity and a personality fit.”
ON COACH REED: “Coach Reed is a very cerebral coach. He knows the game of basketball from what I have seen. He appeared to respect me as more than just a basketball player. He made it feel like going to Lehigh was more about the student than the athlete.”
AS A FRESHMAN (2012-13): Played nine games in injury-shortened freshman year … Scored five points while adding three rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes … Saw action at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/8) … Scored first-career points vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1), finishing with five while adding first-career assists (2) as well … Had two late rebounds in the NIT Season Tip-Off win vs. Robert Morris (11/12) … Made collegiate debut in final minutes at #19/18 Baylor (11/9).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at John Hay High School in Cleveland … Three-time MVP of varsity team and four-year starter … First Team All-District, All-Conference and All-Ohio honoree … Garnered Northeast Ohio Division II Player of the Year … Named District Player of the Year as a junior, leading the team in scoring with more than 20 points per game … Also averaged six assists, four rebounds and two steals … Led the Hornets to the Division II Regional Finals, the school’s first appearance in the regional since 1988 … Strong in the classroom as a member of the National Honor Society … Finished top three in his class with a 4.0 GPA.
GETTING TO KNOW DEVON Nickname: DC What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is the people and how they have treated me so far. Major & Why: I want to major in Marketing because I was first introduced to it by Holden Greiner, then I did my own homework on the major and it was interesting. Favorite Place on Campus: Stabler Arena Favorite Food: I’ll eat anything Favorite Color: Black Favorite Musical Artist: J. Cole Favorite Movie: The Lion King Favorite TV Show: The Office Favorite Website: Twitter.com/DevonACarter Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Kenny The Jet Smith Favorite Pro Team: LA Lakers 2012-13 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tom Brady Hobbies: Basketball, Chess and Basketball Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated Place I’d Like To Visit: Africa Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be able to draw Dream Job: NBA… I repeat… NBA I Wear My Jersey Number: 4…because I look good in it If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Save it and find a way to make more money 2012-13 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: 5 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1/12) Rebounds: 2 vs. Robert Morris (11/12/12) Assists: 2 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1/12) Steals: -- CAREER STATISTICS Lehigh Athletic Media RelationsExperience • 641 Taylor Street, Lehigh Bethlehem, Football PA • Phone 2003 610-758-3174 • Fax 610-758-4407
2013-14 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 3: LEHIGH AT FORDHAM • NOVEMBER 15, 2013 • PAGE 18 #11 Mackey McKNIGHT Guard • Senior • 6-0 • 170 New Orleans, La • Langham Creek
Major: Sociology/Social Psychology
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh gave me a chance to earn more than just a great opportunity to play basketball. The academics speak for themselves and my mother has always stressed the impor- tance of a great education. Lehigh seems to be the perfect fit for me.” GETTING TO KNOW MACKEY Nickname: Mack Maine, Macaroni What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? It’s far away 2013-14 UPDATE: from home and my teammates. - Posted 14 points and a career-high 10 assists in home opener against Major & Why: Recently declared Sociology in pursuit to Rider (11/12) for first-career double-double. hopefully reach Law school after undergraduate school. Favorite Class at Lehigh: Race and Ethnicity taught by - Scored a team-high 18 points in the season-opener at Minnesota (11/8). Professor Heather Johnson & Hip Hop: Pass the Peas taught Shot 6-of-13 from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point range. by Professor McIntosh Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall & UC Front Lawn Favorite Food: Seafood ON COACH REED: “Great mentor along with being a great coach. Favorite Color: Red & Green Positive influence and pushes you to be not only a better basketball Favorite Musical Artists: Drake, Lil Wayne & MMG player, but also a better person in life.” Favorite Movie: The Lion King & He Got Game Favorite TV Show: Boy Meets World Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith AS A JUNIOR (2012-13): Strong junior season averaging 11.9 points, Favorite Pro Team: New Orleans Saints 3.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game … Played in 31 games, starting 29 Favorite Athletes In Another Sport: Alex Rodriguez … Second Team All-Patriot League honoree … Led the league in assists per game, tied for second in steals (1.3), was fourth (Baseball), Maya Moore (WNBA), Drew Brees (NFL), Lionel in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.6), fourth in minutes (33.3), stood ninth in free throw percentage (78.8) and 14th in scoring Messi (Soccer), Serena Williams (Tennis) Hobbies: Music, spending quality time with the people … Dished five or more assists in 18 of 31 games, after doing so 19 times in 64 games over his first two seasons … Reached that matter the most double-figure points 17 times, eclipsing 20 points on five occasions … Had seven points, five assists, three rebounds and Magazine Covers I’d Like To Be On: Forbes, GQ and two steals in the College Basketball Invitational at Wyoming (3/19) … Scored 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting and 8-of-8 Sports Illustrated from the free throw line in the Patriot League Semifinals at Lafayette (3/9) … Posted four points and nine assists (to tie Places I’d Like To Visit: France, Spain, Italy and Aus- tralia a career high) in Patriot League Quarterfinal win over Colgate (3/6) … Scored eight points while adding seven assists in Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be limitless the regular season finale against Army (3/2) … Scored 11 points (all in the first half) and added four assists at Lafayette Dream Job: To play professional basketball (NBA or (2/24) … Strong with 17 points, six rebounds and three assists against Bucknell (2/18) … Eight points, five rebounds overseas) and two assists at Colgate (2/16) … Posted nine points and a career-high nine assists against American (2/13) … Second I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My Mom chose it If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football or straight 20-point scoring game, finishing with 22 at Holy Cross (2/9). Shot 11-of-12 from the free throw line. Added five tennis rebounds, four assists and two steals in 38 minutes … Stellar performance with 21 points (on 6-of-9 shooting) with four If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Not tell anyone rebounds and five assists at Army (2/3) … Scored seven points while tying a career-high seven assists at Navy (1/30) … Had 12 points, four rebounds and six assists against Lafayette (1/27) … Impressed in big win at Bucknell (1/23), espe- 2013-14 SEASON HIGHS cially in the second half. Finished with 17 points, season-high eight rebounds and three assists … Scored a game-high 14 Points: 18 at Minnesota (11/8/13) points vs. Colgate (1/19) while adding a season-high seven rebounds, four assists and career-high five steals … Stellar at 4 at Minnesota (11/8/13) Rebounds: American (1/16), posting 11 points, a team-high six rebounds, five assists and career-high four steals (for a second straight Assists: 10 vs. Rider (11/12/13) game). Did not turn the ball over … Scored a game-high 16 points vs. Holy Cross (1/12) while posting four assists, four Steals: 1 at Minnesota (11/8/13) steals and three rebounds … Posted 12 points and seven assists (to tie a season high for a second straight game) vs. Bryant CAREER HIGHS (12/29). Marked fourth straight double-digit scoring game … Scored a career-high 25 assists while tying a season high Points: 25 at North Texas (12/20/12) seven assists at North Texas (12/20) … Strong with 13 points and five assists at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/8) … Stellar with Rebounds: 9 at Navy (1/30/13) a season-high 21 points via 7-of-11 shooting against Fordham (12/4). Added five assists and two steals … Finished with Assists: 10 vs. Rider (11/12/13) eight points and six assists in rout of Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1) … Had seven points, two assists, two rebounds and three Steals: 5 vs. Colgate (1/19/13) steals in impressive win at Quinnipiac (11/27) … Strong all-around game with eight points, six assists and four rebounds at Sacred Heart (11/25) … Tied a season high with 15 points while adding four assists and three rebounds against Penn MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS (11/20) … Posted eight points and seven assists in the home opener vs. Fairfield (11/19) … Another strong game, scoring 2013-14 Career Double-Figure Scoring 2 44 15 points against Robert Morris (11/12) via 4-of-5 shooting. Added seven assists (one shy of a career high) and four boards Last Time: vs. Rider (11/12/13) … Impressed in homecoming of sorts, posting 14 points, six assists and six rebounds at #19/18 Baylor (11/9). Tied a career high with three steals. McKnight is originally from New Orleans before moving to Houston, Texas. 20+ points 0 7 Last Time: at Lafayette (3/9/13)
30+ points 0 0 Last Time: --
10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: --
5+ assists 1 38 Last Time: vs. Rider (11/12/13)
Double-Doubles 1 1 Last Time: vs. Rider (11/12/13) CAREER STATISTICS
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GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS AS A SOPHOMORE (2011-12): Strong sophomore season, averaging 8.8 points per game (fourth on the team), 2.9 rebounds and 121 assists in 34 games (33 starts) … The 3.6 assists per game tied for third in the Patriot League … Also had 39 steals, third most in the league … Standout performance in the NCAA Tournament vs. 10th- seeded Xavier (3/18), scoring a season-high 20 points on 7-of-15 shooting and 3-of-7 from three-point range. Added four rebounds, two steals and an assist … Had 11 along with three assists, three rebounds and three blocks. big points, including 2-of-3 from three-point range, as part of historic NCAA Second BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Langham Creek, capped off by 2009-10 season in Round win over Duke (3/16) … Capped off sensational Patriot League Tournament which he garnered All-Region and All-State laurels … Finished as his high school’s by scoring 11 points while adding four rebounds and three assists at Bucknell (3/7). All-Time Leading Scorer (1,464 points) while finishing atop in assists as well … That earned him a spot on the All-Tournament Team … Second straight strong effort, Ranked among the top 100 players in the state of Texas on Rivals.com … Served as scoring 14 points while adding five rebounds and seven assists vs. American (3/3) … team captain as a senior … District MVP … Participated in TABC and THSCA All- Had a season-high 16 points while adding four rebounds, three assists and two steals Star Games … Houston Chronicle First Team All-Greater Houston … Cracked the in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Colgate (2/29) … Scored eight points and added Kingwood Classic All-Tournament Team … The 1960 Sun Player of the Year … Texas four rebounds and three assists at Navy (2/22) … Had four points and five assists vs. Basketball Magazine All-State … Squad was 24-12 as a senior, reaching the Regional Lafayette (2/18) … Scored 10 points (eight after halftime) as part of thrilling 56-53 Semifinals … Led the Houston Area 5A in scoring with 24.0 points per game … Earned win at Bucknell (2/16). Added four rebounds and three assists … Finished with nine a number of accolades a year prior as well, including First Team All-District, TABC points and four assists vs. Colgate (2/11) … Five points, four assists and two steals All-Region and more … Team Captain in 2008-09 … Recipient of the Academic Math at American (2/9) … Posted five points, five rebounds and three assists against Holy Honor for a strong class average. Cross (2/4) … Strong performance with nine points and a career-high eight rebounds vs. Army (1/29), narrowly missing his first-career double-double … Posted nine points and three assists in win over Navy (1/26) … Finished with nine points, two assists and career-high seven rebounds vs. Bucknell (1/18) … Stellar once again at Colgate (1/14), scoring 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting. Also added seven assists (his fifth straight game with 5+ assists) … Dished a season-high eight assists (which tied a career high) in 11-point win vs. American (1/11) … Five points, five assists, five rebounds and two steals in Patriot League opener at Holy Cross (1/7) … Strong effort vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (1/3), scoring 12 points on a perfect 4-of-4 from the field, 2-of-2 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line. Also tied a season-high six as- sists … Had five points and five assists at Bryant (12/31) … Scored eight points on 3-of-4 shooting, while adding two assists, at Saint Peter’s (12/28) … Stellar all-around game at #19/20 Michigan State (12/22), posting 14 points, season-high five rebounds and four assists … Dished out a season-high six assists in rout of Arcadia (12/12) … Season-high 15 points (all in the second half) to lead squad to thrilling 70-69 win at Wagner (12/10) … Had nine points and five assists vs. Saint Francis (12/7). Enjoyed a perfect day shooting (2-of-2 from the field and 4-of-4 from the FT line) … Posted nine points, including a perfect 5-of-5 from the free throw line, at Cornell (12/3). Added three assists and two steals … Had double-figure points for a second straight game, netting 10 at Fordham (12/1). That included a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line … Scored 10 points (all in the second half) and added three assists in home opener vs. Quinnipiac (11/28) … Strong game with seven points, two rebounds and two assists while playing strong defense in 76-51 win over Eastern Kentucky (11/20) … Finished with 10 points, season-high five assists and three rebounds in win at Liberty (11/19) … Three assists for second straight game to go with season-high two steals vs. Wil- liam & Mary (11/18) … Impressed with 12 points on 3-of-6 shooting and 6-of-6 from the free throw line in win at FDU (11/15) … Posted five points, three rebounds and an assist at Iowa State (11/12) … Dished out three assists, while scoring one point, in the season opener at St. John’s (11/9).
AS A FRESHMAN (2010-11): Strong freshman campaign, playing in 30 games (starting 25) while earning Patriot League All-Rookie Team honors … Led the team with 112 assists (3.7 per game), good for fifth in the league … Fourth on the Mountain Hawks with a 7.6 scoring average … Also grabbed 2.3 rebounds per contest … Named Patriot League Rookie of the Week three times … Shot an impressive 83.5 percent from the free throw line (76-of-91), second in the league, only behind teammate C.J. McCollum … Owned a stellar 2.33 assist/turnover ratio (112 assists, 48 turnovers), good for 34th in the nation … Second straight stellar performance, posting 14 points and four assists at Holy Cross (2/26) while tying a career-high six rebounds … Strong effort at Bucknell (2/23), scoring 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting. Also added two assists and six boards … Against Colgate (2/16), recorded six assists for a second straight game … Impressed with 11 points, six assists and four rebounds at Army (2/12) … Standout against Holy Cross (1/29), scoring nine points while adding a career-high eight assists … Stellar in first-ever game against Lafayette (1/22), posting 10 points and five assists. Only turned the ball over three times in a career-high 38 minutes of action … Eight points and three assists at Colgate (1/19) in first start of 2011 … Fourth straight double-figure scoring effort, netting 11 points at American (1/8) in his first-career Patriot League game … Posted 13 points and two assists at Yale (12/31) … Another stellar effort, scoring 11 points while adding four assists vs. Saint Peter’s (12/29) … Led the Mountain Hawks with 10 points at USC (12/23) … Earned his first-career Patriot League Rookie of the Week award on Dec. 13 after 28 points and 13 assists over two games against Quinnipiac and Marist … Solid at Marist (12/10), finishing with four points and six more assists … Breakout game at Quinnipiac (12/7), setting career-highs in three major categories - points (24), assists (7) and steals (3). Drained an impressive 13-of-15 free throws … Three points, four assists and two steals vs. Fordham (12/4) … Scored 10 points and dished six assists against Bryant (11/28) … Impressed at Kent State (11/26), scoring nine points while adding six assists and four rebounds … Six points on a perfect 6-of-6 free throws, while adding three as- sists against Cornell (11/22) … Posted four points and five assists in home opener vs. Wagner (11/15) … Shined in collegiate debut at Penn State (11/12), scoring 13 points
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Major: Finance
WHY LEHIGH? “Lehigh has the right balance of academics and athletics that can lead to a bright future.”
ON COACH REED: “Coach Reed is a good coach with lots of experience, who really wants his players to succeed (on and off the court), and is willing to put in the time to help you out whenever you need it.”
2013-14 UPDATE: - Had nine points, three rebounds and three assists in home opener GETTING TO KNOW COREY against Rider (11/12). Finished 3-of-5 from the field. Nickname: Schaef - Started and scored seven points while adding a team-high six What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people assists in season opener at Minnesota (11/8). that go here and all the guys on the team Major & Why: Business because it has real life applica- tions no matter what career I choose. AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13): Key reserve in the backcourt, Favorite Class at Lehigh: Business averaging 4.6 points while dishing 66 assists (second on the team) Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall Favorite Food: Pasta in 31 games (three starts) … Scored nine points in the College Favorite Color: Purple Basketball Invitational at Wyoming (3/19) … Finished with five Favorite Musical Artist: Any Music points in the Patriot League Semifinals at Lafayette (3/9) … Posted seven points on 3-of-5 shooting while adding Favorite Movie: I am Legend two assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals against Colgate (3/6) … Scored a season-high 10 points in the Favorite TV Show: SportsCenter Favorite Website: Google regular season finale vs. Army (3/2). Finished 4-of-4 from the field and 2-of-2 from three … Three points and Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale two assists in dominant win over Navy (2/27) … Played a career-high 36 minutes at Colgate (2/16) in his first Favorite Pro Team: Boston Celtics start of the season, posting four points, four rebounds and two assists … Had four points and three rebounds Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Tiger Woods against American (2/13) … Hit a big three during a key point of the game at Army (2/3) … Scored eight points Hobbies: Golf Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illus- while adding four rebounds at Navy (1/30) … Had five points, four assists and three rebounds against Lafayette trated (1/27) … Knocked down a pair of big three-pointers in the first half at Bucknell (1/23) … Posted six points and Place I’d Like To Visit: Bora Bora three rebounds at American (1/16). Hit a big three to break a 42-42 tie in the second half … Finished with five Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Water Sports points and three assists in Patriot League opener vs. Holy Cross (1/12) … Standout against Muhlenberg (1/8), Dream Job: Playing Pro Basketball scoring six points while adding a career-high 11 assists. Became the first Lehigh player with double-digit assists I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was given to me in nearly three full years (Marquis Hall on Jan. 23, 2010 against Bucknell) … Scored a season-high nine points If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Golf which included 2-of-3 from three-point range at VCU (1/5) … Spark off the bench at North Texas (12/20), tying If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Build my own gym a season-high eight points while setting a career high with five rebounds … Had four points and two assists vs. 2013-14 SEASON HIGHS Fordham (12/4) … Posted four points, two rebounds and a career-high five assists against Fairleigh Dickinson Points: 9 vs. Rider (11/12/13) (12/1) … Finished with five points on a perfect 2-of-2 shooting at Quinnipiac (11/27) … Scored three points vs. Rebounds: 3, two times; last vs. Rider (11/12/13) Penn (11/20), knocking down his only field goal attempt … Five points, four rebounds (to tie a career high) and Assists: 6 at Minnesota (11/8/13) three assists against Fairfield (11/19) … Had four points in 12 minutes at Pittsburgh (11/13) … Posted four points Steals: 1 vs. Rider (11/12/13) and career-high tying four assists in NIT Season Tip-Off vs. Robert Morris (11/12) … Spark off the bench in the CAREER HIGHS season opener at #19/18 Baylor (11/9), scoring eight points behind 4-of-7 shooting. Points: 11 vs. Eastern Kentucky (11/20/11) Rebounds: 5 at North Texas (12/20/12) Assists: 11 vs. Muhlenberg (1/8/13) Steals: 3 at Wagner (12/10/11)
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2013-14 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 3: LEHIGH AT FORDHAM • NOVEMBER 15, 2013 • PAGE 21 AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12): Strong freshman campaign, posting 2.8 points, GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 1.2 assists and 1.1 rebounds per game with a stellar 2.1 assist-to-turnover ratio … Owned an 88.2 free throw percentage (30-of-34) … Had three points and two assists at Navy (2/22) … Scored three points and dished out three assists against Army (1/29) in second-career start … Finished with nine points, two rebounds and two assists in first-career start at Lafayette (1/22) … Impressed in first-career Patriot League game, scoring seven points at Holy Cross (1/7) on 3-of-4 from the field … Strong in nonleague finale vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (1/3), scoring seven points on 3-of-5 shooting. Also addedtwo assists … Net- ted five points on 2-of-5 shooting at Bryant (12/31), while also grabbing three rebounds … Finished with six points via a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line at Saint Peter’s (12/28) … Scored four points at #19/20 Michigan State (12/22) on 1-of-1 from the field and 2-of-2 from the FT line … Posted a career-high four assists and career high tying four rebounds vs. Arcadia (12/12) … Finished with two points, two rebounds and a career-high three steals at Wagner (12/10) … Had three points and a career-high three assists against Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/7) … Posted a career-high 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting and 4-of-4 from the free throw line in rout of Eastern Kentucky (11/20). Also finished with four rebounds and two assists … Had three points along with a season-high two rebounds, two assists and a steal in rout of W&M (11/18) … Impressed in homecoming to Iowa State (11/12), posting four points and two assists. Also did not turn the ballover for a second straight game … Strong collegiate debut, posting five points in season opener at St. John’s (11/9) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Enjoyed a standout career for Johnston High School in Iowa … Named First Team All-Conference his final three years … Was 2011 CIML Player of the Year … Eclipsed 1,000 career points … Senior year, aver- aged 17.5 points, three assists and 2.5 rebounds per game in the state’s highest classification… Three-time member of the All-District Team (2009, ’10, ’11) … Second Team All-State in 2010 and ’11 … Member of the Iowa Senior All-Star Game All-Tournament Team in 2011 … Helped lead Johnston to a 17-5 record and No. 7 distinction in the Iowa Class 4A rankings … Also played for Martin Brothers during the summer … Stellar in the classroom: one of Johnston’s Stu- dent-Athletes of the Year in 2011 while cracking the honor roll all four years.
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Major: Accounting
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of the great balance between academics and athletics, along with a good and respectable coaching staff.”
ON COACH REED: “A very sincere and charismatic individual who is motivated to bring out the best in you, as an athlete and person.”
2013-14 UPDATE: GETTING TO KNOW STEFAN What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The social - Knocked down a three-pointer while adding two rebounds in life home opener against Rider (11/12). Major & Why: Accounting - Find it the most interesting - Had a rebound in season opener at Minnesota (11/8). and the way to understand the world of business Favorite Class at Lehigh: Intro to Acting Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13): Finished sophomore year Favorite Food: Ice Cream averaging 4.7 points and 1.1 rebounds per game … Played in Favorite Color: Turquoise 31 games with two starts … Scored six points on a perfect 2-of-2 Favorite Musical Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers from three-point range in the Patriot League Semifinals at Lafay- Favorite Movie: The Usual Suspects Favorite TV Show: Californication ette (3/9) … Had five points and two assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals against Colgate (3/6) … Scored Favorite Website: RateMyProfessor 12 points, including three three-pointers vs. Navy (2/27). Marked first double-digit scoring game since the first Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale meeting at Navy … Finished with four points and three rebounds in only five minutes against Bucknell (2/18) Favorite Pro Team: FC Barcelona … Scored a game-high 18 points at Navy (1/30) on 6-of-11 shooting and 5-of-9 from three-point range. Tied a Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Didier Drogba Hobbies: Music/Piano career-high two assists … Posted five consecutive points as part of second-half run at American (1/16) … Scored Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: SLAM seven points in Patriot League opener against Holy Cross (1/12) … Fourth double-digit point effort of the season, Place I’d Like To Visit: Barcelona finishing with 12 vs. Muhlenberg (1/8). Scored 10 points in the first half … Posted three points, an assist and steal Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Writing music in only three minutes against Bryant (12/29) … Had seven points behind 2-of-4 shooting at Saint Francis (Pa.) Dream Job: Professional Athlete I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was assigned (12/8) … Scored a career-high 20 points against Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1) behind 7-of-10 shooting and 4-of-6 to me from three-point range. Added a season-high five rebounds and two assists … Broke out with 14 points at Sacred If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Soccer Heart (11/25). Served as a career high against a Division I foe. Finished 5-of-7 from the field including 4-of-6 from If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Go to Ibiza and spend it all…Just kidding, I would buy a nice property some- three-point range … Scored 11 points against Robert Morris (11/12) in the NIT Season Tip-Off, his second career where in Spain or Italy and live a fabulous life. double-digit scoring game and most points against a Division I foe. That came on 4-of-9 shooting and 3-of-6 from long range … Solid in opener at #19/18 Baylor (11/9), scoring six points via 2-of-3 from long range … Named to 2013-14 SEASON HIGHS the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Points: 3 vs. Rider (11/12/13) Stefan Cvrkalj Rebounds: 2 vs. Rider (11/12/13) Assists: -- Steals: -- AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12): Solid freshman campaign, averaging 2.3 points over 30 games … Shot 43 percent from the field (25-of-58) and 38 percent from three-point range (14-of-37) … Had a big offensive rebound and CAREER HIGHS Points: 20 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1/12) putback to end the first half during the Patriot League Semifinals vs. American (3/3) … Knocked down only shot Rebounds: 6 vs. Arcadia (12/12/11) (a three-pointer) in limited minutes vs. Colgate (2/11) … Finished with five points against Army (1/29) via a three Assists: 2, five times; last vs. Colgate (3/6/13) and long two-pointer … Hit a three-pointer just minutes into action at Lafayette (1/22) … Scored two points on Steals: 2, three times; last vs. Holy Cross (1/12/13) a perfect 1-of-1 shooting vs. American (1/11) … Knocked down a three-pointer in nonleague finale vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (1/3) … Posted two points and a rebound at #19/20 Michigan State (12/22) … Broke three career MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2013-14 Career highs in standout performance vs. Arcadia (12/12): points (19), rebounds (6) and assists (2). The 19 points were Double-Figure Scoring 0 8 a game high … Had first two career steals at Cornell (12/3) while also grabbing a career-high two rebounds … Last Time: vs. Navy (2/27/13) Scored five points on 2-of-3 shooting and 1-of-1 from long range, in home opener vs. Quinnipiac (11/28) … Tal- lied seven points, including 2-of-4 from three-point range in rout of Eastern Kentucky (11/20) … Finished with 10 20+ points 0 1 Last Time: vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1/12) points on 4-of-7 shooting (2-of-5 on three-pointers) in rout of William & Mary (11/18) … Had two points in five minutes off the bench as part of win at Fairleigh Dickinson (11/15) … Scored six points on 2-of-3 from three-point 30+ points 0 0 range in collegiate debut at Iowa State (11/12). Scored first career points just five seconds after entering the game Last Time: -- ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: --
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BEFORE LEHIGH: One of the top prospects in all of Canada … Team captain of Bluevale Collegiate Institute as both a junior and senior … Averaged 23.8 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS points per game as a senior and 22.6 points per game as a junior … Led his 38- year old high school to its first-ever senior WCSAA title and regional CWOSSA title junior year … Received WCSSA’s MVP Mike Moser Award … Named MVP of high school team for three consecutive seasons … Garnered First Team WCSAA All-Star recognition sophomore, junior and senior years … Tried out and made it to the last cut of the Under-18 Canadian Junior National Team … Strong in the classroom as an honor roll student.
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Major: Arts and Sciences
WHY LEHIGH? “As soon as I met all the players and coaches, I felt like I belonged.”
2013-14 UPDATE: - Scored 18 points and added eight rebounds in home opener against Rider (11/12). Shot 6-of-9 from the field and a perfect 4-of-4 from three-point range. - Had eight points and team-high 10 rebounds in collegiate debut at Minnesota (11/8).
AS A FRESHMAN (2012-13): Was required to sit out the year due to NCAA regulations … Practiced with the Mountain Hawks all season.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Highly-touted prospect from Kimball Union Academy in New Hampshire … Represented England’s National GETTING TO KNOW JESSE team at the Under-16 and Under-18 championships … Helped Nickname: Flex What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The lead Barking Abbey to third-place finish in the Euro League Nike campus Junior International Tournament … Garnered 2012 Northeast Prep Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences Tournament MVP award … Was also named to the 2012 All-NEPSAC Class AA Second Team … Captain of the Favorite Food: Pizza London Pioneers … Member of the Effort and Academic Honor Roll. Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Musical Artist: Drake Favorite Movie: Friday After Next Favorite TV Show: The Inbetweeners Favorite Website: londongreenhousepioneers.co.uk Favorite Sports Broadcaster: ESPN Favorite Pro Team: Miami Heat Hobbies: Listening to music, video games, computer modification Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: ESPN Place I’d Like To Visit: Hollywood Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing Dream Job: Professional Basketball Player I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s my sister’s birthday and just a cool number. If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Soccer If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Take care of my family, friends and people in need. Then travel the world.
2013-14 SEASON HIGHS Points: 18 vs. Rider (11/12/13) Rebounds: 10 at Minnesota (11/8/13) Assists: 1 at Minnesota (11/8/13) Blocks: 3 at Minnesota (11/8/13) GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Steals: -- CAREER HIGHS Points: 18 vs. Rider (11/12/13) Rebounds: 10 at Minnesota (11/8/13) Assists: 1 at Minnesota (11/8/13) Blocks: 3 at Minnesota (11/8/13) Steals: -- MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2013-14 Career Double-Figure Scoring 1 1 Last Time: 18 vs. Rider (11/12/13)
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2013-14 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 3: LEHIGH AT FORDHAM • NOVEMBER 15, 2013 • PAGE 25 #40 Justin GOLDSBOROUGH Forward • Sophomore • 6-8 • 210 Fort Washington, Md. • St. Stephens & Agnes School
Major: Business
WHY LEHIGH? “The great balance between academics and athletics at Lehigh allows for the best of both worlds. Also, the coaching staff and team were welcoming.” 2013-14 UPDATE: - Scored two points and added four rebounds in the season opener at Minnesota (11/8). AS A FRESHMAN (2012-13): Strong freshman season, especially down the stretch … Averaged 2.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in 31 games (three starts) … Had a block and two rebounds in the College Basketball Invitational at Wyoming … Scored a career-high 11 points against Army (3/2) on 4-of-6 shooting. Came in only 15 minutes … Posted four points, two rebounds, career-high two assists and two steals vs. Navy (2/27) … Finished with four points on 2-of-3 shooting, while adding three rebounds at Lafayette (2/24) … Two points and three boards at Colgate (2/16) … Had two points, four rebounds and two blocks against American (2/13) in first-career start … Scored four points while grabbing two rebounds at Army (2/3) … Posted four points and five rebounds at Navy (1/30) … Another solid performance with four points, two rebounds and two blocks vs. Lafayette (1/27) … Tied a career-high six points while adding three big rebounds at Bucknell (1/23) … Scored five points on a perfect 2-of-2 shooting against Colgate (1/19) … Had four points and three rebounds while playing strong defense at American (1/16) … Second straight stellar game, scoring six points while adding a career-high (and team high) 10 rebounds in the league opener against Holy Cross (1/12). Was later named Patriot League Rookie of the Week for his efforts … Posted a career-high six points and eight rebounds (also a team high) vs. Muhlenberg (1/8) … Made GETTING TO KNOW JUSTIN only field goal attempt while grabbing an offensive rebound at VCU (1/5) …Scored two points against Bryant (12/29) … What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people Finished a three-point play at North Texas (12/20) while adding a block and assist as well … Dished an assist in second are extremely welcoming Major & Why: Business consecutive game in win over Fordham (12/4) … Posted two points, first-career assist and a career-high four rebounds Favorite Place on Campus: Cafeteria in rout of Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1). Played a career-high 13 minutes … Sunk first-career field goal in the second half Favorite Food: Apple Pie against Fairfield (11/19) … Scored first-career point via a late free throw vs. Robert Morris (11/12). Added two boards … Favorite Color: Red Played 12 minutes at #19/18 Baylor (11/9) in first collegiate game, grabbing two rebounds. Favorite Musical Artist: Kendrick Lamar Favorite Movie: Space Jam Favorite TV Show: Robot Chicken BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at St. Stephens & St. Agnes School … As a senior, was named to the IAC, Sleepy Thompson Favorite Website: Twitter and George Long Holiday Hoops All-Tournament Team … Averaged 15.6 points and 13 rebounds per game … Garnered Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Charles Barkley First Team All-IAC junior year … Also made the All-Tournament Team at the Hawk Kreul Classic … Team captain and MVP Favorite Pro Team: Miami Heat final two years … Named Most Improved Player as a sophomore … Played AAU Basketball with DC Assault Gold. Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Michael Vick Hobbies: Basketball, videogames and sleeping Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated Place I’d Like To Visit: Australia Talent I’d Most like to Have: Singing Dream Job: CEO of a Fortune 500 company I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was given to me If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Tennis If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Put some in the bank/invest GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS and use the rest to support family and friends
2013-14 SEASON HIGHS Points: 2 at Minnesota (11/8/13) Rebounds: 4 at Minnesota (11/8/13) Assists: -- Steals: -- CAREER HIGHS Points: 11 vs. Army (3/2/13) Rebounds: 10 vs. Holy Cross (1/12/13) Assists: 2 vs. Navy (2/27/13) Steals: 2 vs. Navy (2/27/13) MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2013-14 Career Double-Figure Scoring 0 1 Last Time: vs. Army (3/2/13) 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 10+ rebounds 0 1 Last Time: vs. Holy Cross (1/12/13) CAREER STATISTICS
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2013-14 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 3: LEHIGH AT FORDHAM • NOVEMBER 15, 2013 • PAGE 26 #44 Conroy BALTIMORE Forward • Junior • 6-6 • 210 Bronx, N.Y. • Archbishop Stepinac
Major: Psychology
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of its great reputation as an academic power and I also felt comfortable with the players and staff.”
ON COACH REED: “Coach Reed is a players’ coach and a mentor. He’s a great person and father figure who can help not only me, but also my teammates, to accomplish our goals.”
2013-14 UPDATE: - Scored two points and added a rebound and assist in home opener vs. Rider (11/12). - Did not play in season opener at Minnesota (11/8).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13): Averaged 2.2 points and 2.5 rebounds in 24 games (one start) … Shot 8.15 percent from the free throw line (22-of-27) … Led the team in rebounds per minute for a second straight season … Scored two points while adding three rebounds vs. Navy (2/27) … Another strong rebounding effort, grabbing five boards in only eight minutes against Colgate (1/19) … Made big impact at American (1/16), giving Lehigh its first lead of the game with a tip-in. Also grabbed five rebounds in just nine minutes … Strong against Muhlenberg (1/8), tying a career-high nine points while grabbing five boards … Scored two points and added two rebounds at VCU (1/5) … Had a season-high six points at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/8) behind 2-of-2 shooting and 2-of-2 GETTING TO KNOW CONROY from the free throw line. Also added six rebounds … Finished with four points, four rebounds and career- Nickname: C-Balt, Reezy high three blocks vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1) … Had two points, three rebounds and career-high two What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The beauti- ful campus steals in big win at Quinnipiac (11/27) … Posted two points and five rebounds at Sacred Heart (11/25) … Major & Why: Psychology because I want to learn Finished with five points and two rebounds in home opener vs. Fairfield (11/19) … Scored four points at about different ways to help people overcome their Pittsburgh (11/13) via 1-of-2 from the field and 2-of-2 from the charity stripe … Had two points and two difficulties. Favorite Class at Lehigh: Africana Studies rebounds in NIT Season Tip-Off vs. Robert Morris (11/12) … Posted five points and seven rebounds in Favorite Place on Campus: UC front lawn season opener at #19/18 Baylor (11/9). Favorite Food: Bacon Cheeseburger with Fries Favorite Color: Sky Blue Favorite Musical Artist: J. Cole and Lil Wayne AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12): Played in 29 games, averaging 1.4 points and 1.7 rebounds per game … Favorite Movie: Weekend at Bernie’s Led the team in rebounds per minute (49 in 142 minutes for an average of .35 per minute) … Had two Favorite TV Show: ESPN First Take, SportsCenter and River Monsters points and four rebounds in only 10 minutes against Colgate (2/11) … Scored two points and added two Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Hubie Brown boards vs. Army (1/29) … Finished with two points and a rebound in first-career Patriot League action at Favorite Pro Team: Los Angeles Lakers Holy Cross (1/7) … Posted four points and five rebounds in nonleague finale vs. Maryland Eastern Shore Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Michael Vick Hobbies: Playing cards, writing poetry (1/3) … Had two points in six minutes of action at Bryant (12/31) … Impressed against Arcadia (12/12), Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illus- posting career highs in points (9) and rebounds (11), barely missing his first-career double-double … Set a trated career-high seven points vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/7). Also had three rebounds, a block and steal … Fin- Place I’d Like To Visit: Bora Bora Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Tap dancing ished with two points and a rebound in only two minutes of action against Quinnipiac (11/28) … Posted Dream Job: Pilot two points and a career-high five rebounds vs. Eastern Kentucky (11/20). Also dished first-career assist … I Wear My Jersey Number Because: We went through Strong with a career-high four points and four rebounds in rout of William & Mary (11/18) … Had two countless wars together in high school If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football points and his first three career rebounds in win at Fairleigh Dickinson (11/15) … Scored first collegiate or baseball points at Iowa State (11/12) on a strong interior shot. If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy my parents and myself a house and put money away for my sister’s college tuition.
2013-14 SEASON HIGHS Points: 2 vs. Rider (11/12/13) Rebounds: 1 vs. Rider (11/12/13) Assists: 1 vs. Rider (11/12/13) Steals: -- Blocks: --
CAREER HIGHS Points: 9, two times; last vs. Muhlenberg (1/8/13) Rebounds: 11 vs. Arcadia (12/12/11) Assists: 1, eight times; last vs. Rider (11/12/13) Steals: 2 at Quinnipiac (11/27/12) Blocks: 3 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (12/1/12) CAREER STATISTICS
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BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Archbishop Stepinac, both on and off the GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS court … Capped off career with First Team All-State recognition in 2010-11, while also winning his second straight Team MVP award … Stood as the first player in school history to pull down 1,000 rebounds … Was also the 10th 1,000-point scorer in program history … A McDonald’s All-America nominee … As a junior, averaged 14 points and 14 rebounds … Earned a number of honors, including: 2010 CHSAA Tournament MVP, All-League, Journal News Westchester/Putnam All-Star First Team and Class-A Third Team All-State … Led Stepanic to a CHSAA “Class-A” City Championship, its first since 1994 … Strong in the classroom, being named an Academic Scholar-Athlete and finishing school with a stellar 3.5 GPA.
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Major: Engineering
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it fit everything I was looking for in a school. I’m a huge academic guy, so of course the strong academics at Lehigh attracted me. I looked at how the players and coach get along with each other. I received a family type vibe on my official visit. Coach Reed is a great coach. It’s very hard to find a coach who believes in you and wants you to be a better person and basketball player by the time you leave Lehigh. The team has a chance to make the NCAA Tournament. We have talent and we are very competitive. I fell in love with the school. The social scene at Lehigh is top notch.”
2013-14 UPDATE: - Stellar game with 21 points in home opener vs. Rider (11/12). Finished 6-of-12 from the field and 5-of-10 from three-point range. - Scored 15 points at Minnesota (11/8) on 5-of-11 shooting and 3-of-8 from three-point range. For those efforts, was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week .
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout guard at Detroit County Day GETTING TO KNOW AUSTIN School … Two-year starter, is a two-time Semifinalist, two-time Nickname: ShotsUp, AP Major & Why: I chose Engineering as my major because Regional Champion and two-time District Champion … Winner of the Chris Kingsepp Award for Unsung Hero I love to challenge myself. I love math. It has always … Senior captain for the 2012-13 season … Invited to the Nike Skills University Academy for the top 80 players in been my favorite subject. With Engineering, I can apply the country … Tied for first in made three-pointers in the Nike Peach Jam Elite 24 while playing with The Family my math skills to real life situations. I love technology as … Also strong in the classroom, carrying a 3.65 GPA while earning the National Scholar Athlete Award by the well. Engineering seemed like a great fit for me. Favorite Food: Let me do a meal! Steak, potatoes, broc- DCDS Blue & Gold Club … Brother Jodan is on the DePaul basketball team. coli, with a Kiwi Strawberry Lemonade to drink!!! Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Musical Artist: Kendrick Lamar Favorite Movie: Friday Favorite TV Show: Castle Favorite Website: YouTube.com Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale Favorite Pro Team: Indiana Pacers Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Andre Johnson Hobbies: Listen to music and make art on Adobe Photoshop Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: ESPN GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Place I’d Like To Visit: Paris, France Dream Job: NBA Basketball Player I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My brother’s favorite number is 5 If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would: Run Track If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Take care of my family, then not sure after that. 2013-14 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: 21 vs. Rider (11/12/13) Rebounds: 2 at Minnesota (11/8/13) Assists: 1, two times; last vs. Rider (11/12/13) Steals: 3 at Minnesota (11/8/13) MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2013-14 Career Double-Figure Scoring 2 2 Last Time: vs. Rider (11/12/13) 20+ points 1 1 Last Time: vs. Rider (11/12/13)
30+ points 0 0 Last Time: --
10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: --
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2013-14 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 3: LEHIGH AT FORDHAM • NOVEMBER 15, 2013 • PAGE 29 #10 Miles SIMELTON Guard • Freshman • 6-0 • 160 Oswego, Ill. • Oswego
Major: Arts and Sciences
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh for its academic strength and basketball tradition.”
2013-14 UPDATE: - Strong all-around effort with six points and three assists in home opener vs. Rider (11/12). - Drained a second-half three-pointer in season opener at Minnesota (11/8).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Starred at Oswego High School in Illinois … Finished as the second leading scorer in school history (1,558 career points) … Was a finalist for Chicago Tribune, Mr. Basketball 2013 … Averaged 18.7 points and 3.8 assists per game as a senior … Earned several awards including Chicago Sun-Times All-Area First Team honors … Beacon News All-Area Co-Player of the Year … Garnered Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Second Team laurels … Winner of the Comcast SportsNet All-State Player of the Week … Southwest Prairie Conference Co-MVP … Earned All-Tournament honors at the Proviso West Holiday Tournament … Tournament MVP of Hoops for Healing … Also strong in the classroom as a member of the Academic Honor Roll … Named a Pop Warner and AYF Academic Scholar, among other recognition … Member of Captain’s Council, Student Focus Group and SPC Leadership GETTING TO KNOW MILES Conference … Member of the Student Leadership Initiative Program and recipient of a School Character Award Nickname: Simo … Pop Warner & AYF Academic Scholar. What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Scenic campus Major & Why: College of Arts and Scienes Favorite Place on Campus: Top of the mountain Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Color: Red Favorite Musical Artist: Meek Mill/Spenzo Favorite Movie: The Rundown Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead Favorite Website: flightclub.com Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stuart Scott Favorite Pro Team: Oklahoma City Thunder Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Skylar Diggins Hobbies: Parkour Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: ESPN The Magazine Place I’d Like To Visit: Cancun Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Being able to draw Dream Job: Professional basketball player If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Track If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Invest in the sports com- plex I want to own one day. That would house my own AAU basketball team. 2013-14 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: 6 vs. Rider (11/12/13) GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Rebounds: 2 vs. Rider (11/12/13) Assists: 3 vs. Rider (11/12/13) Steals: -- MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2013-14 Career Double-Figure Scoring 0 0 Last Time: -- 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: --
30+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS
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2013-14 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 3: LEHIGH AT FORDHAM • NOVEMBER 15, 2013 • PAGE 30 #13 Cole RENNINGER Guard • Freshman • 6-3 • 185 Lock Haven, Pa. • Central Mountain
Major: Arts and Sciences
WHY LEHIGH? “Great academics and the coaches made me feel as though I had an opportunity to compete to play.”
2013-14 UPDATE: - Saw action late in home opener vs. Rider (11/12). - Played the final minute in season opener at Minnesota (11/8).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Central Mountain High School … School’s all-time leader in points (1,562), assists (267), steals (242), rebounds (467) and three-pointers made (132) … Earned AP Second Team All-State Pennsylvania 4A in 2012-13 … Garnered Mountain League MVP in 2011-12 while earning All-League honors from 2010 through 2012 … Scored 27.2 points per game as a senior to lead the state of Pennsylvania … Also a standout football player, earning PA News Third Team All-State honors as a wide receiver … Named Lock Haven Express Winter Athlete MVP … Member of the Williamsport Sun Gazette All-Area Team for basketball and football … National Football College Coaches Association Scholar-Athlete winner … Was in the PA News All-Academic Gold level from 2010-13 (for a GPA between 3.8 and 4.0).
GETTING TO KNOW COLE Nickname: Mamba GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Major & Why: Biology… favorite subject. Favorite Place on Campus: Undecided Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Color: Green Favorite Musical Artist: Lil Wayne Favorite Movie: Hunger Games Favorite TV Show: Survivor Favorite Website: ESPN.com Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Mike Greenberg Favorite Pro Team: Yankees Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Robinson Cano Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: ESPN or National Geographic Place I’d Like To Visit: Greece Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Elocution Dream Job: Pro Basketball I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Kobe Bryant If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the World 2013-14 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: -- Rebounds: -- Assists: -- Steals: -- Minutes: 1, two times; last vs. Rider (11/12/13) CAREER STATISTICS
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2013-14 LEHIGH MEN’S BASKETBALL • GAME 3: LEHIGH AT FORDHAM • NOVEMBER 15, 2013 • PAGE 31 #20 John Ross GLOVER Guard • Sophomore • 6-4 • 195 Jackson, Tenn. • Lipscomb University
Major: Business
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh for the amazing combination of academic opportunity and basketball suc- cess.”
2013-14 UPDATE: - Transfer, who has to sit out this season. Is practicing with the team.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Transfer from Lipscomb University (out of the Atlantic Sun Conference) where he averaged 3.9 points and 1.6 rebounds per game … Led Lipscomb in scoring against USC Upstate with 16 points … Posted a 3.9 GPA in his first year at Lipscomb … Played high school basketball at the University School of Jackson under Coach Tommy Russell … Was a 2012 Parade All-American and McDonald’s All-American nominee … Two-time TSSAA Division II Class A Tennessee Mr. Basketball … The 2012 Jackson Sun West Tennessee Player of the Year … Three-time All-Region and All-State selection … Averaged 30.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game as a senior … Finished career GETTING TO KNOW JOHN ROSS with school-record 2,478 points … Member of the National Honor Nickname: JR, JRG What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people, Society, National English Honor Society, National Science Honor no question. Society and Mu Alpha Theta … USJ Hall of Fame Inductee. Major & Why: Economics. I think big picture. Favorite Place on Campus: Campus Square Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Musical Artist: Hans Zimmer Favorite Movie: The Godfather Favorite TV Show: The Office Favorite Website: ESPN.com Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Skip Bayless Favorite Pro Team: San Antonio Spurs Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derek Jeter Hobbies: Golfing, reading, being whimsy Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Forbes Place I’d Like To Visit: Venice, Italy Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dancing Dream Job: President of my own non-profit orga- nization I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was the first number I ever wore on the basketball court. If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Study way too much. If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Start my own non-profit and invest the rest.
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Major: Arts and Sciences WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because of the academics and the opportunity to play college basketball.” 2013-14 UPDATE: - Posted three points and four rebounds in home opener against Rider (11/12). - Had one point and one rebound in 10 minutes at Minnesota (11/8).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Versatile 6-7 guard/forward from Wod of God Christian Academy in North Carolina … Played AAU ball with the SEBL All-Stars … Named 2010-11 New Bern Sun Journal Player of the Year … Named to the 2011-12 NCISAA All-State team … Led Word of God to the state championship as a senior … Garnered the award for highest GPA as a student-athlete senior year.
GETTING TO KNOW SHANE What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The people here Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences Favorite Place on Campus: Upper Court Favorite Food: Steak Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Musical Artist: Rick Ross Favorite Movies: The Vow, The Notebook & Friday Favorite TV Show: Martin and Fresh Prince of Bel- Air Favorite Website: Nike.com Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Erin Andrews and Charles Barkley Favorite Pro Team: Knicks Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Ed Reed Hobbies: Basketball and texting Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Dime Magazine and Forbes Place I’d Like To Visit: Dubai Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Sing Dream Job: NBA or Investment Banker I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was the best available number my freshman year. If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Provide for my family and donate to children’s hospitals. GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
2013-14 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: 3 vs. Rider (11/12/13) Rebounds: 4 vs. Rider (11/12/13) Assists: -- Steals: -- MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2013-14 Career Double-Figure Scoring 0 0 Last Time: -- 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: --
30+ points 0 0 Last Time: --
10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS
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Major: Business
WHY LEHIGH? “As soon as I came on my visit, met everyone and was on the school grounds, I fell in love.” 2013-14 UPDATE: - Impressed with 16 points, three rebounds and two assists in home opener vs. Rider (11/12). - Scored eight points and added three rebounds in season opener at Minnesota (11/8).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout forward/center from Brophy College Prep in Arizona … A skilled post player, is the son of Tim Kempton who played at Notre Dame and in the NBA from 1986-98 … Enjoyed a successful summer in AAU, playing with Arizona Magic Pump N Run … Was named the 2013 Arizona Preps Boys Player of the Year … Averaged 25 points and 16 rebounds as a senior, leading the Broncos to a 22-6 overall record … Also strong in the classroom as he carried better than a 4.0 cumulative GPA at one of the top academic programs in the country.
GETTING TO KNOW TIM Nickname: Sweet T Major & Why: Business Favorite Place on Campus: Library Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Musical Artist: MMOTHS GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Favorite Movie: Almost Famous Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad Favorite Website: Tumblr Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Tim Kempton Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Muhammad Ali Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Vogue Place I’d Like To Visit: Greece Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be able to sing Dream Job: Modeling I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my high school number! If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Start my own fashion school. 2013-14 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: 16 vs. Rider (11/12/13) Rebounds: 3, two times; last vs. Rider (11/12/13) Assists: 2 vs. Rider (11/12/13) Steals: 2 at Minnesota (11/8/13) MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS 2013-14 Career Double-Figure Scoring 1 1 Last Time: vs. Rider (11/12/13) 20+ points 0 0 Last Time: -- 30+ points 0 0 Last Time: --
10+ rebounds 0 0 Last Time: -- 5+ assists 0 0 Last Time: -- Double-Doubles 0 0 Last Time: -- CAREER STATISTICS
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Major: Engineering
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh, because of its high quality academics, the closely knit community and the numerous opportunities it offers beyond the class- room.”
2013-14 UPDATE: - Played in the final minute of the season opener at Minnesota (11/8).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Played for club team Asteria Basketball Academy under instruction of Coach Ted Rodopoulos, the starting point guard both for the u18 team and the men’s team … Played all four years for high school varsity team, serving as starting point guard all four years … Played for Greek National Basketball u15 and u16 Team … Participated in the European Youth Olympic Festival held in Trabzon, Turkey … Was starting point guard for the u16 Greek Olympic Basketball team, scoring team-high 17 points and five assists in the bronze medal game against Turkey … Graduated top 10 percent of high school class … Member of the National Honor Society and graduated with honors from high school.
GETTING TO KNOW GEORGIOS Nickname: Jorje What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The campus GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
Major & Why: Engineering, because I like the applica- tion of science. Favorite Place on Campus: Stabler Arena Favorite Food: Mousakas Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Musical Artist: Manos Chatzidakis Favorite Movie: Intouchables Favorite TV Show: Two and A Half Men Favorite Website: www.espn.com Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Basilis Skountis Favorite Pro Team: Aris Thessaloniki Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Roger Federer Hobbies: Swimming, hanging out with friends, watch- ing movies, listening to music, reading Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illus- trated Places I’d Like To Visit: Africa, South America, China and Tibet Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing and dancing Dream Job: Professional basketball player or coach I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was assigned to me If I Didn’t Play Basketball, I Would Play: Tennis If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy my mother a car, travel the world with my family and friends and help as many people in need as possible. Especially help children deprived of food and education. 2013-14 SEASON/CAREER HIGHS Points: -- Rebounds: -- Assists: -- Steals: -- Minutes: 1 (at Minnesota (11/8/13) CAREER STATISTICS
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GAME 1 - NOV. 8, 2013 GAME 2 - NOV. 12, 2013 WILLIAMS ARENA STABLER ARENA MINNESOTA 82, LEHIGH 63 LEHIGH 92, RIDER 78
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Following a slow start, the Lehigh men’s basketball team BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men’s basketball team scored its most points in a played Minnesota even in the second half, falling 81-62 in its season opener on Friday. home opener since 1994 in an impressive 92-78 win over Rider on Tuesday evening. Four Senior Mackey McKnight scored a team-high 18 points, nine coming in the last 1:34 while players scored in double figures, led by 21 points from freshman Austin Price and the first- freshman Austin Price had 15. Sophomore Jesse Chuku led a strong effort on the glass, career double-double from senior Mackey McKnight who had 14 points and a career-high pulling down ten rebounds in his collegiate debut. 10 rebounds. McKnight’s effort came on 6-of-13 shooting while Price was 5-of-11. Chuku and Sophomore Jesse Chuku scored 18 points, including a perfect 4-of-4 from three-point freshman Tim Kempton added eight points while junior Corey Schaefer had seven points range. He added eight rebounds while freshman Tim Kempton had 16 points on 5-of-8 and six assists. shooting. The Golden Gophers were led by Joey King who scored 20 points. Three others posted The Mountain Hawks opened the game with an 18-2 lead and wouldn’t look back. double-figure points, including Elliott Eliason who had 11 points and 17 rebounds. The offensive outburst marked Lehigh’s most points in a home opener since downing Minnesota jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead before Price scored Lehigh’s first points Cornell Nov. 26, 1994 by a 105-89 final. The 92 points were the most since Lehigh had 102 of the season, knocking down a three with 17:21 remaining in the first half. last December against Fairleigh Dickinson. The Golden Gophers scored the next five points, but McKnight hit a trey with 14:20 The Mountain Hawks shot the lights out from three-point range, finishing 14-of-23 on the clock to pull Lehigh within 12-6. (61 percent). Along with Chuku’s 4-of-4, McKnight was 3-of-4 and Price 5-of-10. Minnesota answered with the next five to take a 17-6 lead, but McKnight found Kempton got the scoring started with a pair of free throws on the game’s first posses- Kempton for an easy layup to make it 17-8 with 11:41 to go in the first half. sion. Price hit the first of his three first-half threes to make it 5-0 with 19:07 on the clock. McKnight’s second three with 10:47 remaining pulled Lehigh within 19-11 After Rider’s first points of the game, the Mountain Hawks went on a 13-0 run over Minnesota went on a 7-0 run to take a 26-11 lead. The Mountain Hawks responded the next 2:26. The run began with a Chuku three from the top of the key and ended with by scoring five straight points behind a Schaefer jumper and Price three from the corner a McKnight trey which made it 18-2 with 15:49 left in the first half. to pull within 10 (26-16) with 4:20 remaining. The Broncs responded with an 8-0 run behind a three, three-point play and jumper However, the Golden Gophers closed out the first half on an 11-2 run to take a 37-18 to make it 18-10 with 13:59 on the clock lead to the half. A Stefan Cvrkalj three gave Lehigh a 24-10 lead with 11:35 to go. The teams went McKnight and Price led the way with six first-half points. Lehigh held a 21-18 edge back and forth until the Mountain Hawks extended their lead to 19 for the first time (37-18) on the glass. following a Chuku three with 6:15 remaining. Minnesota opened its largest lead (47-23) with 16:05 left in the second half, but Lehigh Rider immediately scored the next five points to pull within 14, but Lehigh’s lead immediately went on a 9-0 run to get right back in the game. Jumpers from Kempton and reached 19 once again after a Kempton three-point play made it 42-23 with 2:24 on the Schaefer followed by a Chuku tip-in made it 47-29 with 13:25 remaining, then freshman clock. That 19-point difference proved to be the halftime margin as Lehigh took a 44-25 Miles Simelton scored his first collegiate points with a three to make it 47-32, forcing lead into the locker room. Golden Gophers’ head coach Richard Pitino to call timeout. Price led the way with 12 first-half points while Kempton had nine and Chuku eight. Minnesota knocked down a free throw to break nearly a four-minute scoreless The Mountain Hawks hit 56 percent from the field (15-of-27) including 57 percent from drought, but Lehigh scored the next four as two free throws from sophomore Justin three-point range (8-of-14). Goldsborough extended the run to 13-1, pulling the Mountain Hawks within 48-36 with Rider came out of the locker room with a vengeance as a Shawn Valentine three exactly 10 minutes to play. pulled the Broncs within 48-37 with 16:08 remaining. The Golden Gophers used a 9-0 run to take a 57-36 lead as a fastbreak layup from However, junior Corey Schaefer found classmate Conroy Baltimore for a layup to Austin Hollins forced Reed to take timeout. make it 50-37. A Chuku three helped Lehigh regain a 55-39 lead with 14:42 on the clock. The Mountain Hawks chipped away, pulling back within 13 after a McKnight layup The Broncs pulled within 12 just over two minutes later, but three consecutive McKnight made it 62-49, but that’s as close as they would get. threes gave Lehigh its first 20-point lead (67-47) with 10:09 on the clock. Minnesota outscored Lehigh by six the rest of the way to walk away winners. The lead swelled to 73-51 after a Price trey with 8:41 remaining. Rider used a mini 6-0 Lehigh finished 36 percent from the floor (22-of-61) and 28 percent from three-point run to pull to within 83-72 with two minutes on the clock. The Broncs attempted to pres- range (8-of-29). Minnesota finished at 46 percent (27-of-59) and 36 percent from long distance sure, but the Mountain Hawks hit their free throws down the stretch to seal the impressive (9-of-25). The Golden Gophers won the battle of the boards, 38-35. victory. Lehigh finished at 59 percent from the field (30-of-51) and 61 percent from three- point range (14-of-23) while the Broncs shot 40 percent (21-of-53) and 39 percent from long distance (7-of-18). Lehigh won the battle of the boards, 30-29.
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