2016-17 Men's Basketball Almanac & Record Book
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22016-17016-17 Men'sMen's BBasketballasketball AAlmanaclmanac & RecordRecord BBookook 2016-17 Men's Basketball Almanac 1 2 Monmouth University 2016-17 MEN'S BASKETBALL • @M ONMOUTHBBALL 2015-16 MAAC Regular Season Champions | Four NCAA Appearances: 1996, 2001, 2004, 2006 TTableable ofof CContentsontents 4 Team Photos MMonmouthonmouth MMen'sen's BBasketballasketball oonn tthehe WWebeb ...... 5 Quick Facts For all information you need on Monmouth University men's basketball, 6 Schedule including news, biographies, statistics, game notes, live streaming and video 7 OceanFirst Bank Center interviews and highlights, visit the offi cial home of Monmouth Athletics at ... 8-9 Head Coach King Rice MMonmouthHawks.comonmouthHawks.com 10 Assistant Coach Rick Callahan 11 Assistant Coaches Sam Ferry and Duane Woodward 12 Director of Operations Jamal Meeks and Support Staff 13 Team Roster 14-15 History 16-25 Records 26-27 OceanFirst Bank Center Records 28 All-Time Records 29 Year-by-Year Coaching Records 30 Postseason Awards 31-32 NEC History TTwitter:witter: @@MonmouthBBallMonmouthBBall 33-36 NCAA Tournament History FFacebook:acebook: MMonmouthonmouth BBasketballasketball 37-38 Year-by-Year Team Stats 39-40 MAAC Records IInstagram:nstagram: MMonmouthMensBBallonmouthMensBBall 41-43 Year-by-Year Records 44-52 Year-by-Year Results 53 In-Season Tournaments 54 All-Time Series Records 55-56 All-Time Letterwinners 57-60 1,000 Point Club The 2016-17 Monmouth Univer si ty Men’s Basketball Almanac is a publication of the Monmouth Athletics Commu ni ca tions Offi ce, edited and coordinated by Gary Kowal. Contributions were made by Gary Kowal, Monmouth Offi ce of Public Affairs, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and opponent SIDs. Photo credits: Taylor Jackson, Jim Reme, Blaze Nowara, David Schofi eld, Alex Mielechowsky. 2016-17 Men's Basketball Almanac 3 2016-17 Monmouth Hawks Front Row (L-R): Head Coach King Rice, Zac Tillman, Collin Stewart, Josh James, Justin Robinson, Je'lon Hornbeak, Greg Noack, Chris Brady, Assistant Coach Rick Callahan. Top Row (L-R): Assistant Coach Sam Ferry, Director of Operations Jamal Meeks, As- sistant Coach Duane Woodward, Sam Ibiezugbe, Pierre Sarr, Micah Seaborn, Ray Salnave, Dan Pillari, Austin Tilghman, Louie Pillari, Mustapha Traore, Diago Quinn, ATC Vanessa Sweeney, Graduate Assistant Brian Stafman, Graduate Assistant Anthony Molisso. (L-R): Associate Athletic Trainer Vanessa Sweeney, Director of Operations Jamal Meeks, Assistant Coach Rick Callahan, Head Coach King Rice, Assistant Coach Sam Ferry, Assistant Coach Duane Woodward. 4 Monmouth University 2016-17 Quick Facts GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION Location: West Long Branch, NJ 07764 Head Coach: King Rice (North Carolina, 1992) - 6th season Founded: 1993 Record at Monmouth: 79-85 Enrollment: 6,400 Career Record: 79-85 Affi liation: NCAA Division I Assistant Coaches: Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic (MAAC) - 4th season Rick Callahan (Salem College, 1980) - 6th season Colors: Midnight Blue (282) and White Sam Ferry (Vanderbilt, 2010) - 6th season Nickname: Hawks Duane Woodward (Boston College, 1998) - 3rd season President: Dr. Paul R. Brown (August 1, 2013) Director of Basketball Operations: Vice President and Athletic Director: Dr. Marilyn McNeil Jamal Meeks (Indiana, 1992) - 2nd season Deputy Director of Athletics: Jeff Stapleton Graduate Assistant Coaches: Associate Athletic Director/SWA: Jennifer Lawlor Anthony Molisso, Brian Stafman Athletics Professor In Residence: James Konopack Men's Basketball Athletic Trainer: Home Court: OceanFirst Bank Center Vanessa Sweeney (West Chester, 2006) Press Row Phone: (732) 571-3677 Men's Basketball Strength and Conditioning: Athletic Department Phone/Fax: (732) 571-3415 / 3535 Amanda Kuperavage (DeSales, 2008) Athletics Offi cial Website: MonmouthHawks.com Athletics Tickets Box Offi ce: (732) 263-6889 MONMOUTH ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Athletics Tickets Email: [email protected] Assistant Athletic Director/MBB Contact: Gary Kowal Offi ce Phone / Cell Phone: (732) 263-5557 / (732) 861-0741 Email: [email protected] TEAM INFORMATION Associate AD for Communications/New Media: Greg Viscomi 2015-16 Overall Record: 28-8 Email: [email protected] 2015-16 Home Record: 11-2 Assistant AD for Communications: Jarred Weiss 2015-16 Road Record: 13-4 Email: [email protected] 2015-16 Neutral Record: 4-2 Assistant AD for Communications: Mark Mohrman 2015-16 MAAC Record/Finish: 17-3/1st Email: [email protected] Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 14/2 Multimedia Coordinator: Andrew Kurtz Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Email: [email protected] Returning Starters (4): Communications Assistant: Chuck Marvel G - Justin Robinson Email: [email protected] G - Micah Seaborn Digital Media Correspondent: Suzi Mellano G - Josh James Email: [email protected] C - Chris Brady Communications Offi ce Mailing Address: Starters Lost (1): 400 Cedar Avenue G - Deon Jones West Long Branch, NJ 07764 Other Returnees (8): G - Je'lon Hornbeak G - Collin Stewart G - Austin Tilghman INTERNET SERVICES C - Zac Tillman F - Diago Quinn Offi cial Website: MonmouthHawks.com F - Pierre Sarr MU Athletics Facebook: MonmouthAthletics F - Greg Noack MU Athletics Twitter/Instagram: @MUHawks G - Daniel Pillari MU Men's Basketball Twitter: @MonmouthBBall Newcomers (4): MU Athletics YouTube: youtube.com/MonmouthHawks G - Louie Pillari G - Ray Salnave MEDIA SERVICES F - Sam Ibiezugbe Monmouth Radio: Shore Sports Network (1160/1310 AM) F - Mustapha Traore Website: shoresportsnetwork.com Play-by-Play Announcer: Eddy Occhipinti '06 '09 Analysts: Matt Harmon '96, Steve Bazaz '04 PROGRAM HISTORY Monmouth Student Radio: WMCX - 88.9 FM (wmcx.com) First Season of Men's Basketball: 1956-57 All-Time Record: 925-745 WEBSITES OF NOTE All-Time Division I Record: 462-519 Monmouth University: monmouth.edu All-Time MAAC Record: 35-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference: maacsports.com All-Time NEC Record: 261-233 NCAA Stats: ncaa.com/stats/basketball-men/d1 NEC Tournament Championships: 4 (1996, 2001, 2004, 2006) College Insider (Mid-Major Poll): collegeinsider.com/mmpoll NCAA Tournament Appearances: 4 (1996, 2001, 2004, 2006) Asbury Park Press: app.com/sports 2016-17 Men's Basketball Almanac 5 2016-17 Monmouth Schedule Date Opponent TV/Broadcast Information Time [ET] 11.11 DREXEL ESPN3 7:00 p.m. 11.15 at South Carolina SEC Network Plus 6:30 p.m. 11.18 at Syracuse ACC Network Extra 7:00 p.m. 11.22 CORNELL ESPN3 7:00 p.m. 11.26 vs. SC State 1:05 p.m. 11.27 vs. Holy Cross 12:05 p.m. 12.01 * at Quinnipiac 7:00 p.m. 12.04 * CANISIUS ESPN3 2:00 p.m. 12.06 at Wagner 7:00 p.m. 12.10 ARMY ESPN3 7:00 p.m. 12.13 at Memphis CW30/ESPN3 8:00 p.m. 12.20 PRINCETON ESPN3 7:00 p.m. 12.28 at North Carolina ESPNU 7:00 p.m. 12.31 * RIDER 1:00 p.m. 01.02 * at Saint Peter’s 7:00 p.m. 01.06 * IONA ESPNU/3 7:00 p.m. 01.08 * MARIST ESPN3 2:00 p.m. 01.14 * at Niagara 7:00 p.m. 01.16 * at Canisius 7:00 p.m. 01.20 * MANHATTAN ESPN3 7:00 p.m. 01.22 * FAIRFIELD ESPN3 2:00 p.m. 01.27 * QUINNIPIAC ESPNU/3 7:00 p.m. 01.30 * at Marist 7:00 p.m. 02.03 * SAINT PETER’S ESPNU/3 7:00 p.m. 02.06 * at Rider 7:00 p.m. 02.10 * at Manhattan ESPNU/3 7:00 p.m. 02.13 * at Siena 7:00 p.m. 02.16 * NIAGARA ESPN3 8:00 p.m. 02.21 * at Fairfi eld 7:00 p.m. 02.24 * SIENA ESPN2/U 7:00 or 9:00 p.m. 02.26 * at Iona ESPN3 4:00 p.m. 03.02 MAAC Opening Round 03.03-04 MAAC Quarterfi nals 03.05 MAAC Semifi nals 03.06 MAAC Finals -Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational at Holy Cross *-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference contest All Dates & Times Subject to Change 6 Monmouth University OceanFirst Bank Center Monmouth University ushered in a new era in the school’s history with the completion and opening of the long anticipated Multipurpose Activity Center in the Fall of 2009, a building newly branded as the OceanFirst Bank Center in the spring of 2016. The arena not only serves the school’s 23 Division I Athletics programs, but is also a key asset for the entire University community. The facility features classroom and seminar space and a conference center that can be used for meet- ings, or be partitioned and used for study hall, clinics or workshops. It features a state-of-the-art fi tness center, is also the new location of the Leon Hess Champi- ons' Hall, Monmouth Athletics Hall of Fame and Varsity Club, which will be used for hospitality for Blue/White Club members. Student lounges and study areas with complete wireless Internet access are also available. The OceanFirst Bank Center, which is connected to Boylan Gym and the Stead- man Natatorium, is 153,200 square feet of new space for students and the com- munity to utilize in many different capacities. The building's most prominent fea- ture is the 4,000 seat arena, which is the nest for the Monmouth men’s and women’s basketball programs. The arena also features a six-lane, 200-meter in- door track, which can be used for training and competition all year long. A brand new fi tness center with state-of-the-art strength and cardiovascular equipment is also housed here. The OceanFirst Bank Center provides varsity athletes and coaches with meet- ing facilities, locker rooms, practice and competition facilities and expanded and "We have the opportunity to play in one of the premier on-campus fa- upgraded amenities. The University Bookstore was also relocated from the Staf- cilities in the northeast,” said head coach King Rice. “We are creating a ford Student Center into the arena, which will improve accessibility for commuting home court environment that the university, community and Monmouth students, and the additional square footage will enable the stocking of a greater fans will be proud of, and will be diffi cult for other teams to play in.” variety of merchandise.