Rider University Men’s Basketball Game Notes Rider University Broncs (1-5, 0-0 MAAC) vs. Saint Peter’s University Peacocks (1-4, 0-0 MAAC) Alumni Gymnasium (1,650) Lawrenceville, NJ Wednesday, December 2, 2015 7 pm Rider Radio: 107.7 FM The Bronc BroncVision

2015-16 Schedule November Bronc Probable Starters Sat. 7 UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES (Exhibition) W 65-44 # name cl pos ht wt pts/rebs Fri. 13 PRINCETON (The Comcast Network) L 56-64 0 Kahlil Thomas jr f 6-7 225 7.8 4.8 Tue. 17 at La Salle L 60-73 2 Zedric Sadler sr g 6-3 195 5.2 2.5 Fri. 20 at Maryland (Big 10 Network)# L 58-65 3 Jimmie Taylor jr g 6-4 200 8.0 3.7 Tue. 24 vs. Cleveland State# L 52-57 5 Teddy Okereafor gr g 6-4 200 7.0 3.0 11 Xavier Lundy jr f 6-7 230 11.2 3.0 Wed. 25 vs. Houston Baptist # W 67-56 Sun. 29 at Rhode Island# L 57-82 December First Off the Bench Wed. 2 *SAINT PETER’S (Night of Champions) 7 p.m. 32 Kenny Grant so f 6-9 240 3.3 3.0 Fri. 4 *at Fairfield 7 p.m. 14 Shawn Valentine sr f 6-7 205 7.0 3.5 Tue. 8 WAGNER (Academic Achievement Night) 7 p.m. 10 Kealen Ives fr g 5-9 165 3.2 1.2 Sat. 12 at Charleston Southern 5:30 p.m. 15 Khalil Alford sr g 6-5 210 3.7 2.0 Sat. 19 at Providence (Fox Sports Network) 8 p.m. Wed. 23 at Morgan State 7 p.m. Peacock Probable Starters Wed. 30 HARTFORD 7 p.m. # name cl pos ht wt pts/rebs January 3 Trevis Wyche jr g 6-1 175 10.8 3.0 Mon. 4 *at Quinnipiac 7 p.m. 13 Antwon Portley fr g 6-4 165 16.2 2.8 Thu. 7 *at Iona (ESPN3) 8 p.m. 20 Chazz Patterson jr g 6-3 170 11.2 5.0 Sat. 9 *FAIRFIELD 7 p.m. 33 Rodney Hawkins so f 6-7 190 6.2 4.8 Thu. 14 *MARIST (ESPN3) 8 p.m. 35 Quadir Welton jr c 6-8 230 13.0 9.6 Sun. 17 *IONA (ESPN3) 4 p.m. Thu. 21 *at Siena 7 p.m. First Off the Bench Sun. 24 *QUINNIPIAC 4 p.m. Thu. 28 *at Saint Peter’s (ESPN3) 8 p.m. 5 Elisha Boone so g 6-3 180 3.0 4.0 10 Elias Desport sr f 6-8 230 4.0 3.6 Sun. 31 *CANISIUS 1 p.m. 25 Cameron Jones fr g 6-3 210 7.0 1.2 February Tue. 2 *at Manhattan 7 p.m. Fri. 5 *at Niagara 7 p.m. Saint Peter’s University Sun. 7 *at Canisius 3 p.m. Founded in 1872, Saint Peter’s has an enrolment of Fri. 12 *MONMOUTH (ESPNU or ESPN3) 7 p.m. Sun. 14 *NIAGARA 2 p.m. 3200 students in undergraduate and graduate programs Fri. 19 *SIENA (ESPNU or ESPN3) 7 p.m. from 60 nations and 40 percent of the student body Tue. 23 *at Marist 7 p.m. belongs to minority groups. On August 14, 2012 Saint Fri. 26 *at Monmouth (ESPNU, ESPN2 or ESPN3) 7 p.m. Sun. 28 * MANHATTAN (ESPN3) (Senior Day) 6 p.m. Peter’s College became Saint Peter’s University. SPU’s March main facility is on 18 acres in the heart of Jersey City on Thu.-Mon. 3-7 at MAAC Championships the Hudson River, 12 minutes from New York City. Home games in BOLD CAPS in Alumni Gymnasium Saint Peter’s alums include United States Senator Bob * denotes MAAC game Menendez, Joseph McGinn, the pioneer of minimally #Cancun Challenge invasive cardiac bypass surgery, Hall of Fame high school basketball coach Bob Hurley and Rider Hall of Fame coach . SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: Bud Focht 2015-16 RIDER UNIVERSITY Office Phone: 609-896-5138 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER Cell: 609-209-1535 Home: 215-946-9203 No. Name Class Pos Ht Wt e-mail: [email protected] Assistant SID: Brian Solomon 0 Kahlil Thomas jr F 6-7 225 Office Phone: 609-896-5135 2 Zedric Sadler sr G 6-3 195 Cell: 609-929-4068 3 Jimmy Taylor jr G 6-3 200 e-mail: [email protected] 5 Teddy Okereafor gr G 6-4 200 Press Row Phone: 609-895-5657 10 Kealen Ives fr G 5-9 165 Sports Information Administrative Assistant: Lynn Rugg 11 Xavier Lundy jr F 6-7 230 Office Phone: 609-895-5778 12 Anthony Durham so G 6-3 190 Fax: 609-896-0341 14 Shawn Valentine sr F 6-7 205 15 Khalil Alford sr G 6-5 210 22 Josh Williams fr G/F 6-6 198 Rider Quick Facts 23 Bobby Xu fr G 6-5 180 GENERAL INFORMATION 25 Lacey James fr F 6-9 230 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ 32 Kenny Grant sr F 6-9 240 Enrollment: 5,075 (4,128 undergraduate) Founded: 1865 Academic Units: College of Business Administration; College of Pronunciation Guide Liberal Arts, Education, and Sciences; College of Continuing #0 ka LEAL Studies; and Westminster Choir College #2 ZED rick Colors: Cranberry, White, Grey #5 o KEY rah fur Nickname: Broncs #11 X avier Athletic Affiliations: NCAA Division I, ECAC #15 ka LEAL Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) #23 shoe President: Dr. Greg Dell’Omo Athletic Director: 609-896-5054 Associate Athletic Director/SWA: Karin Torchia 609-896-5249 Associate Athletic Director: Greg Busch 609-895-5642 Assistant Athletic Director: Brian Keane Coaching Staff Faculty Athletic Representative: Kelly Bidle, Ph.D Head Coach: Kevin Baggett (St. Joseph’s ’89) Academic Support Coordinator: Sonya Hurt Associate Head Coach: Mike Witcoskie (Susquehanna ’01) Head Athletic Trainer: Tim Lengle Assistant Coach: Dino Presley (Kutztown ‘93) Assistant Athletic Trainers Jacquie Henry, Karen Vassalluzzo, Assistant Coach: Marlon Guild (Hartford ‘05) Gina Dain Director of Basketball Operations: Casey Brinn (Ithaca ‘08) Events Coordinator: Rich Koch Director of Player Development: Shannon Hodge (Temple ‘13) Home Court: Alumni Gymnasium (1650) Athletics Fax: 609-896-0341 Athletics Hotline: 609-219-2000 Athletics Home Page: www.GoBroncs.com

On the Air Broncs Live on the Internet Tonight’s game and every Rider basketball game is broadcast on For the 13th consecutive year, Rider University’s men’s WRRC radio, 107.7 FM The Bronc, with Daryl Fein, Kevin basketball games will be broadcast live via the Internet. In Bannon and Steve Rudenstein. Tonight’s game can be seen on conjunction with WRRC 107.7 FM The Bronc, all games will be BroncVision at GoBroncs.com. Live Stats are also available on available via the Internet link located at www.GoBroncs.com. the Internet for all Rider home games and several away games on the Rider Web site. Night of Champions Saint Peter’s this Year Tonight is Night of Champions. At halftime 100 student- The Peacocks won the season opener with Brown athletes, three championship teams as well as the two before losing their last four, including a 15-point loss at 2014-15 Rider Athletes of the Year will be honored FDU on Saturday. SPU lost by three points at Princeton November 21, lost by just one point vs. hOURglass Rivalry Hartford and lost in overtime at Lafayette. Saint Peter’s The series with Saint Peter’s is also part of the has the leading rebounder in the league, Quadir Welton, hOURglass Rivalry. Since Rider, Monmouth and Saint who is grabbing 9.6 caroms per game, along with Peter’s are all about an hour from each other, the three- scoring 13 points and has seven blocks in five games. way rivalry between the NJ MAAC teams called the Welton has two ‘double-doubles’ this year. Antwon hOURglass Rivalry was established two years ago. Portley is averaging 16.2 points per game, with 12 The annual winner of the hOURglass will be decided by three-pointers this year, playing 35 minutes per game. the competition of various sports between the three Cameron Jones made five 3-pointers at Princeton. institutions. The spelling of hOURglass represents the fact that it is OUR rivalry. Rider vs. Saint Peter’s Last Year The Broncs played St. Peter’s three times last year, Rider vs. Saint Peter’s losing the most important one, 68-59 in the MAAC Rider has won 16 of the last 21 meetings with Saint playoffs. During the regular season Rider won by 13 Peter’s, eight of the last 10, including both meetings points at home and nine points on the road. during the 2014-15 regular season. Since joining the MAAC Rider is 27-16 against Saint Peter’s. The two teams have met 58 times since the series began Last Time Out in 1942-43, with Rider winning 32. The Broncs lost at the University of Rhode Island on Sunday afternoon, November 29. Rider led 14-13 mid- way through the first half. The URI game was the final Head Peacock leg of the Cancun Challenge, which began with a seven- Saint Peter’s is coached for the 10th season by John point loss at #2 Maryland. At URI Xavier Lundy Dunne. His first five years his Peacocks improved their scored 12 points and Kahlil Thomas compiled 10 points win total each year. Dunne was named Chair of the and seven rebounds. NCAA Rules Committee during the summer of 2011 after two years on the committee. Dunne was an assistant coach for 12 years at Seton Hall, Siena, Manhattan, Wilkes, Western Michigan and Adelphi. Next Time Out Dunne played basketball at Ithaca College (1988-92) Rider travels to Fairfield for another early-season and Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens. MAAC game Friday, December 4, a 7pm game. Rider in Exhibition Games Rider in Season Openers The Broncs defeated the University of the Sci- Rider lost the season opener to Princeton November 13. ences 65-44 on November 7. In that game Teddy The Broncs lost the 2014-15 season opener at Princeton Okereafor and Khalil Alford combined for 26 64-58. Rider began the 2013-14 season with a loss on 11/ points. Last year Rider defeated Kutztown 62-51 12/13 at Lehigh. The Broncs won the 2012-13 season in the 2014-15 exhibition game. The Broncs beat opener vs. Robert Morris in Alumni Gymnasium. Rider won the 2009-10 season opener at Mississippi State. The Broncs East Stroudsburg 79-76 in 2013. In 2012 Rider lost the 2011-12 opener at Robert Morris. Rider is 4-8 in beat Scranton 76-59. Rider beat East the last 12 season openers. Rider lost the 2010-11 season Stroudsburg 74-61 in 2011. In 2010 the Broncs opener at UMass. Rider lost the 2008-09 opener at St. defeated TCNJ 80-42. The Broncs beat West Joseph’s and the 2007-08 opener at Murray State. In 2006- Head Jasper Chester 76-52 in 2009. Rider beat East 07 Rider lost the opener at NJIT. The Broncs lost to Manhattan is coached for the first year by Steve Stroudsburg 69-55 in 2008. The Broncs did not Bucknell in both the 2005-06 and 2004-05 openers. Rider beat Brown in the 2003-04 opener and beat Monmouth in Masiello, a former Manhattan assistant who comes play an exhibition game in 2007. the 2002-03 season opener. back to Riverside after serving as an assistant at Louisville for six seasons. When Masiello was at Manhattan the Jaspers went to two NCAAs and one NIT 2003 and 2004.

Bronc Briefs Rider in Non-Conference Games **Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Rider is 1-5 in non-conference games this year (0-1 between Princeton and Trenton, between New York Ivy, 0-2 Atlantic 10, 0-1 Big 10, 0-1 Horizon, 1-0 City and Philadelphia. Southland). The Broncs finished the regular season 6- **Rider is in its 19th season in the Metro Atlantic 5 in non-conference games last year (1-1 Ivy League, Athletic Conference. 1-0 Patriot, 2-0 NEC, 1-0 America East, 1-0 **The 15 conference wins last year was the most ever MEAC, 0-1 Big XII, 0-1 BIG10, 0-1 ACC, 0-1 for Rider in the MAAC WCC). Rider went 4-5 in non-conference games in **Rider was selected to play in the inaugural College 2013-14 (1-0 Conference USA, 2-0 vs. NEC, 1-0 Basketball Invitational in 2008 and again in 2015 Ivy, 0-1 BIG EAST, 0-1 America East, 0-1 vs. **Rider competed in the CIT in 2009, 2011 and again Patriot, 0-1 vs. BIG 10, 0-1 Summit). Rider was 7-8 in 2013 in non-conference games in 2012-13, 2-0 vs. NEC, st **Rider began the 2008-09 season ranked 21 in the 1-0 vs. Atlantic Sun, 1-0 vs. Horizon, 1-0 vs. Big nation among Mid-Majors according to South, 1-1 vs CAA, 0-1 vs. the SEC, 0-1 vs. Atlan- CollegeInsider.com tic 10, 0-2 vs. Conference USA, 0-1 Ivy, 0-1 vs BIG **The Broncs advanced to the MAAC Championship EAST and 1-1 vs. America East. The Broncs were Game in 2008. 3-10 in non-conference games in 2011-12. Rider was ** Rider won a program-record 59 games between 9-4 in non-conference games in 2010-11. The 2009 and 2011. Broncs finished the regular season 7-6 in non-confer- **In the last eight seasons Rider has had a MAAC ence games in 2009-10. The Broncs were 6-6 in Player of the Year, MAAC Rookie of the Year, four non-conference games in 2008-09, including the First Team All-MAAC selections, six Second Team , postseason game at Liberty. Rider finished the regular five Third Team and four All-Rookie Team members. season 8-4 in non-conference games in 2007-08. **The 21 wins last year tied the program record for Rider was 7-6 in non-conference games in 2006-07. regular season victories MAAC Standings 2014-15 MAAC Preseason Poll 2015-16 1. Iona 17-3 1. Iona 119 2. Rider 15-5 2. Monmouth 105 3. Manhattan 13-7 3. Rider 91 4. Monmouth 13-7 3. Manhattan 91 5. Canisius 11-9 5. Siena 84 6. Quinnipiac 9-11 6. Canisius 67 7. Saint Peter’s 8-12 7. Quinnipiac 49 8. Siena 7-13 8. Fairfield 42 9. Niagara 7-13 9. Saint Peter’s 37 10. Fairfield 5-15 10. Marist 23 11. Marist 5-15 11. Niagara 18

MAAC Honors Last Year Rider in MAAC This is Rider’s 19th season in the Metro Atlantic Rider Head Coach Kevin Baggett was named the Athletic Conference. Rider is 187-141 in conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach of the Year play since joining the MAAC, including 15-5 last for guiding the Broncs to a second place finish after being year. picked to finish seventh. Rider won a program-best 15 Rider in MAAC MAAC games and tied the program record with 21 1997-98 12-6, second regular season victories. Zedric Sadler was named the 1998-99 7-11, seventh 1999-2000 8-10, seventh MAAC 6th Man of the Year. Sadler played all 31 games 2000-01 11-7, fourth during the regular season, starting seven, and was fourth 2001-02 13-5, first on the team in scoring (7.8), second in three-point field 2002-03 7-11, seventh goal percentage (.357), second in steals (1.4), third in 2003-04 10-8, fifth assists (1.9) and third in minutes played (24.5). Sadler is 2004-05 13-5, first 2005-06 4-14, tenth often given the task of guarding the opponents’ top 2006-07 9-9, seventh scorer. Teddy Okereafor was named Second Team 2007-08 13-5, first All-MAAC. Okereafor ranked third in the MAAC in 2008-09 12-6, third assists, fourth in steals (1.7), seventh in minutes played 2009-10 9-9, fifth (34.1), 11th in three-pointers made (1.5), 14th in free 2010-11 13-5, tied for second throw percentage (.742) and 19th in scoring. In the all- 2011-12 10-8, fifth 2012-13 12-6, second important MAAC games Okereafor averaged 12.1 2013-14 9-11, eighth points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists last year. 2014-15 15-5, second 2015-16 0-0 Total 187-141 Broncs on TV This Year Rider in Broncs’ Zoo At least 10 more Rider basketball games will be tele- Rider is 0-1 in Alumni Gymnasium this year. The Broncs vised this year, on The Comcast Network, the BIG 10 finished the regular season 10-3 in their home Alumni Network, Fox Sports Network or on the ESPN family Gymnasium last year. The Broncs have won 175 of of networks, including ESPNU, ESPN2 and ESPN3. their last 248 games in Alumni Gymnasium (.720). In 2007-08 and 2008-09 the Broncs put together back- to-back 11-2 home records. The 1993-94 season was ESPN3 the best in Alumni Gym history, when Rider was 13-2, ESPN3 is ESPN’s live multi-screen sports network, a which included three wins in the Northeast Conference 24/7 destination that delivers thousands of global sports Championship tournament. Percentage-wise, 2001-02 events annually and accessible online via was the best year in the Broncs’ Zoo, as Rider went 9- WatchESPN.com. It is currently available to approxi- 1. The Broncs were 10-2 in Alumni Gym in both 1997- mately 70 million homes at no additional cost to fans who 98 and 2000-01. receive their high-speed Internet connection or video subscription from an affiliated service provider. The network is also available at no cost to approximately 21 million U.S. college students and U.S.-based military personnel via computers connected to on-campus educa- tional networks and on-base military networks. It is also accessible through ESPN on Xbox LIVE to Gold level And Away We Go members and on smartphones and tablets via the The Broncs are 0-3 in away games this year (La Salle, WatchESPN app through an affiliated provider. Maryland, URI). Rider was 11-5 in away games last year, not including 0-3 on neutral court, winning at Penn, at Hartford, at Wagner, at Marist, at Fairfield, at Ready For Prime Time Quinnipiac, at Manhattan at Saint Peter’s, at Canisius, The Broncs are 0-3on TV this year (The Comcast at Niagara and at Monmouth while losing at Princeton, Network, Big 10 Network, COX-TV). Rider was 6-5 at Kansas, at Iona, at Siena and at Loyola Chicago on TV last year (0-1 ESPN2, 0-1 ESPNU, 6-3 and to Michigan State, Georgia Tech and Santa Clara ESPN3). The Broncs were 4-10 on TV in 2013-14 (3- in Orlando. The Broncs were 8-10 on the road (6-8 in 4 ESPN3, 1-0 Comcast, 0-3 ESPNU, 0-1 Fox Sports away games, 2-2 on neutral court) in 2013-14. Rider 1, 0-1 BIG 10 Network, 0-1 Time Warner Cable). was 10-10 on the road in 2012-13, 8-9 in away games Rider was 3-3 on national broadcasts (3-2 ESPN3, 0- and 2-1 on neutral courts. The Broncs were 5-10 in 1 ESPN) in 2012-13. In 2011-12 the Broncs were 1-0 away games in 2011-12, not including 0-3 on neutral on ESPN2, 3-5 on ESPN3, 0-1 on ESPN, 0-2 on court. Rider was 11-6 in away games in 2010-11. The ESPNU and 0-4 on Comcast. In 2010-11 the Broncs Broncs finished the 2009-10 regular season 8-8 on the were 6-4 on T.V. In 2007-08 Rider was a best-ever 7- road. 3 on national television. Head Coach Kevin Baggett First Year Head Broncs Kevin Baggett was named the Rider head coach on In his first season as head coach Kevin Baggett compiled May 24, 2012 after serving 16 years on the Division I 19 wins. In their first year as Rider head coaches, Clair level as an assistant. In his first season he led Rider to Bee won 19 games in 1928-29, Robert Greenwood 19 wins, the CIT and was a finalist for two National won 20 games in 1962-63, won 16 games Coaching Awards. Baggett was an assistant for two in 1965-66, Don Harnum won 18 games in 1997-98 years at Rider before being named Associate Head and after an ‘interim’ year won 16 Coach in 2006-07. Baggett hails from Burlington, NJ games in 2006-07. and was a 2006 inductee into the South Jersey Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Saint Joseph’s Univer- Coach wins first year sity 1985-86 team that compiled a 26-6 record and Robert Greenwood 20 1962-63 reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Kevin Baggett 19 2012-13 He received his bachelor’s degree in marketing from 19 1928-29 Saint Joseph’s in June, 1989. Baggett came to Rider Don Harnum 18 1997-98 from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, Dick Harter 16 1965-66 where he served as assistant coach from 2004-06. Tommy Dempsey 16 2006-07 Baggett has also served as an assistant coach at James Madison, Howard, Western Kentucky and Coastal Carolina. Baggs’ Record Rider head basketball coach Kevin Baggett enters tonight’s game with a record of 55-49 overall, 36-22 Baggs MAAC Coach of Year, National against MAAC teams. Award Finalist Rider head coach Kevin Baggett was named the 2015 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach of the Year after he took a team that was picked to Last Nine Years finish seventh in the MAAC and finished runner-up. Entering this season, the Broncs compiled 165 wins in the last nine seasons. That is the most wins of any team Rider (21-12) won a program-best 15 MAAC in the Metropolitan New Jersey/New York area. games last year and tied the program record for wins in a regular season. Coach Baggett was also one of 16 finalists for the 2015 Ben Jobe Award for the second time in three years The Ben Jobe Award is presented annually to the top minority coach in Division I men’s basketball. Looking for Some Afternoon Delight Rider Alumni The Broncs are 1-2 in afternoon games this year, losing Former Broncs you may have heard of: to Cleveland State before defeating Houston Baptist, Jazmine Fenlator ‘07. Member of the 2014 United then losing at URI. Rider was 5-1 in afternoon games States Olympic Bobsled team that placed 11th with last year. The Broncs were 6-4 in afternoon games in partner Lolo Jones in Sochi and is now pilot/coach of 2013-14. Rider was 10-4 in afternoon games in 2012- Jamacian Bobsled team. Was a two-time Rider Athlete of the Year and an All-East selection in four different 13. Rider was 5-4 in afternoon games in 2011-12. The track & field events. Most Outstanding Performer at Broncs were 8-3 in afternoon games in 2010-11. Rider both Indoor and Outdoor MAAC Championships, leading was 5-5 in afternoon games in 2009-10. The Broncs both teams to MAAC Titles. were 12-3 in afternoon games in 2008-09. Jason Thompson ‘08. Graduated from Rider in 2008 and was the 12th player picked in the 2008 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings and is currently playing in his first Rider in Post Season season with the Golden State Warriors. Jason has played Last season was Rider’s fifth postseason tournament in in over 500 NBA games, the most in Sacramento King seven years, playing at Loyola Chicago in the CBI. In history. He is a career 50 percent field goal shooter and 2012-13 the Broncs played in the CIT, playing at has shot over 66 percent from the foul line. He has Hartford and at East Carolina in the CIT. In 2011 averaged 7.1 rebounds per game and 1.2 assists, along Rider played Northern Iowa in the CIT. In 2009 the with his 10.5 ppg average. At Rider Thompson played Broncs played Liberty in the CIT. In 2008 Rider played 122 games and compiled 2,040 points and 1,171 re- Old Dominion in the CBI. In 1998 Rider received its bounds. first-ever National Invitation Tournament bid and Richard “Digger” Phelps ’64. Played basketball and traveled to Penn State. In 1994 Rider won the NEC golf at Rider, coached basketball at University of Notre and played Connecticut in the NCAAs on Long Island. Dame, currently works with ESPN, member of Rider In 1993 Rider won the Northeast Conference and Athletics Hall of Fame. played Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament in Nash- Clair Bee. An accounting professor, founded Rider varsity sports in 1928-29 and coached football, basketball ville. The Broncs won the East Coast Conference and baseball. Compiled a 53-7 three-year record in Championship in 1984 and played Richmond in the basketball before moving on to LIU, where he won opening round of the NCAAs at the Palestra. National Championships. A member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Bee wrote the popular Chip Hilton books and invented the shot clock and the three- second rule. Dick Kuchen ’66. Graduated from Rider as the career leader in rebounds and was fifth in career scoring, made the winning fouls shots as Rider upset NYU. Was the head coach at Cal-Berkley and Yale. Harry Gamble ’52 Captained the last football team at Rider (1951) and went on to be President of the Philadel- phia Eagles. Passed away on January 28, 2014. Jack Armstrong. An All-American pitcher for Rider in 1985 as a sophomore, went on to start the 1990 Major League All-Star game as a rookie pitcher for the World Champion Cincinnati Reds. Jack Madden ’65. Graduated from Rider as the career leader in points and rebounds in basketball and was 20-5 as a Bronc pitcher on the baseball team. Went on to enjoy a long career as an NBA referee, including 25 NBA championship series games. Bronc Trivial Pursuit I Bronc Trivial Pursuit II This Year Rider’s record when… Last Year Rider’s record when… At home 0-1 At home 10-3 On the road 0-3 On the road 11-5 At neutral sites 1-1 At neutral sites 0-4 In overtime 0-0 In overtime 3-0 Scores more than 60 points 1-0 Scores more than 60 points 16-6 Wins opening tap 1-2 Wins opening tap 6-2 Scores first 1-4 Scores first 12-7 Leading at halftime 1-1 Leading at halftime 15-2 Leading with 5 minutes left 1-1 Leading with 5 minutes left 18-1 Leading with 10 minutes left 1-2 Leading with 10 minutes left 16-1 Out rebounds opponent 1-1 Out rebounds opponent 13-6 Has more free throw attempts 1-0 Has more free throw attempts 15-2 Has less turnovers 1-0 Has less turnovers 15-6 Shoots 50% or better from field 0-0 Shoots 50% or better from field 8-0 Opponent shoots 50% or better from field 0-1 Opponent shoots 50% or better from field 1-3 Plays at night 0-3 Plays at night 15-10 Plays in afternoon 1-2 Plays in afternoon 6-1 Plays in the morning 0-0 Plays in the morning 0-1 Plays in Snow 0-0 Plays in Snow 2-2 Plays on TV 0-3 Plays on TV 6-6 #0 KAHLIL THOMAS JR., F, 6-7, 225, PARKWAY, FLA./BLANCHE ELY

At Rider: Digital Media, Film, TV and Radio major major...compiled 14 points and four rebounds at Maryland...scored 12 points in the season opener vs. Princeton...compiled 10 points and seven re- bounds at URI...missed 13 games last season, including 12 conference games, due to injury…he played three minutes in the win at Canisius February 13, his first action of the 2014-15 season after a December 18 stress fracture…started three of the final four games of the season, including two in postseason…grabbed eight rebounds in a win at Hartford last year…compiled eight points and five rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench in win at Niagara after his injury…as a Rider rookie was fifth on the team in minutes played, scoring, rebounding and steals, second on the team in field goal percentage and third in free throw percentage...as a freshman compiled 14 points and six rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench in a televised win over Pennsylvania, making six of nine field goal attempts...grabbed eight re- bounds in just 11 minutes off the bench in a MAAC win over Quinnipiac in 2013-14...as a rookie com- piled 10 points and seven rebounds in MAAC win at Marist...in his Alumni Gymnasium debut compiled 23 points and six rebounds in the exhibition win over East Stroudsburg.

At Blanche Ely High School: Earned First Team All-Broward County and Second Team All-State (7A) honors...ranked among the top 20 players in Florida by FloridaHoops.com...as a power forward took part in the ESPN High School National Invitational his junior and senior years.

Career Highs Pts...... 14, twice, latest at Maryland 11/20/15 Rebs ...... 8, three times, latest at Hartford 12/13/14 Assists ...... 3, twice, latest vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 Steals...... 2, seven times, latest at Maryland 11/20/15 Blocks...... 3, twice, latest at Fairfield 2/15/14 FGM ...... 6, three times, latest at Maryland 11/20/15 FGA ...... 11,at Canisius 1/10/14 3FGM ...... 1, six times, latest at Maryland 11/20/15 3FGA ...... 3, at Kansas 11/24/14 FTM ...... 4, twice, latest vs. Quinnipiac 2/19/15 FTA ...... 7, vs. Saint Peter’s 3/7/15 Mins ...... 42, at Canisius 1/10/14 #2 ZEDRIC SADLER SR., G, 6-3, 195, DETROIT, MICH./CODY

At Rider: Digital Media, Film, TV and Radio major...named the 2014-15 MAAC Sixth Man of the Year…enters today’s game with Saint Peter’s a veteran of101 games, 64 off the bench…has made 88 three-pointers in his career…in just the second game of last season he scored 23 points in win at Penn…scored 60 points in a four-game stretch, all four Rider wins…played in all 33 games, the last 26 off the bench…made five three points in 20 minutes of work in win at Wagner…scored 15 points in the win at Marist last year…played 30 games as a sophomore after missing the opener with a knee injury...led the 2013-14 Broncs in assists and was ninth in the MAAC...was third on the team in rebounding and fourth on the team in scoring, three pointers made, and minutes played...finished ninth in the MAAC in three- point field goal percentage (.400) in 2013-14...compiled a career-high 21 points and a career-high five assists in his first start of the 2013-14 season, a win at Central Connecticut...as a sophomore compiled 20 points and eight rebounds in win over Wagner...made eight of 10 foul shots and four three-pointers, finishing with 20 points in win at Niagara in 2013-14...as a freshman earned the MAAC Rookie of the Week award...as a freshman hit the game-winning three pointer with 15 seconds left at Canisius...was fourth on the 2012-13 team in minutes played despite making just one start as a rookie.

At Cody High School: Averaged 18.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 3.2 steals and 2.1 blocks as a senior, earning First Team All-State and First Team All-City, as well as being named “Mr. West Side” of Detroit.

Career Highs Pts...... 23, at Penn 11/18/14 Rebs...... 8, four times, latest vs. Monmouth 1/26/14 Assists ...... 7, vs. Monmouth 1/26/14 Steals ...... 5, at Marist 1/2/15 Blocks...... 2, four times, latest at Quinnipiac 1/15/15 FGM ...... 7, twice, latest at Penn 11/18/14 FGA ...... 15, at CCSU 11/23/13 3FGM ...... 5, at Wagner 12/29/14 3FGA ...... 7, at Wagner 12/29/14 FTM ...... 8, at Niagara 1/12/14 FTA ...... 10, twice, latest at Manhattan 1/24/14 Mins ...... 42, at Canisius 1/10/14 #3 JIMMIE TAYLOR JR., G, 6-4, 200, BRANFORD, FLA./SUWANNEE

At Rider: Business Administration major...Preseason Third Team All-MAAC this year...in his first 64 games as a Bronc, all starts, averaged 11.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game, leading Rider to 35 wins…ranked second on the team in points, third in scoring average (10.5) and first in three-point field goal percentage…for the second year in a row he was second on the team in minutes played…scored 25 points in the win at Wagner last year…scored 22 points in a MAAC win at Quinnipiac…grabbed nine rebounds in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference win at Fairfield last year…made seven of 10 field goals, including four three-pointers, in win over Marist on Senior Day…had a four game stretch in February when he made 14 three-pointers and averaged 15 points in four victories…made a career five three- pointers against Monmouth last year...was a member of the 2013-14 MAAC All-Rookie team...as a freshman ranked first in the MAAC in three point field goal percentage, 13th in overall field goal percent- age, 15th in assists and 24th in scoring...was third on the 2013-14 team in scoring...named the MAAC Rookie of the Week in December 2013 and again February 2014...compiled 24 points and seven as- sists in his first 60 minutes of collegiate action...made 16 of his first 25 collegiate shots from the field, including four three-pointers...as a rookie made 11 of 12 foul shots in a MAAC win over Niagara, finishing with a career-high 24 points...in just his eighth college game grabbed seven rebounds to go along with his 21 points in a MAAC win over Quinnipiac...seven assists at Canisius...as a freshman scored nine of Rider’s final 18 points in win at Fairfield, finishing with 19 points.

At Suwannee High School: Earned First Team All-State (5A) and All-Suwannee County honors, averaging 24 points, 10.0 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game...his scoring average was second highest in all of Florida 5A...was the top scholastic free throw shooter in the State of Florida in 2012-13, making 211 of 268 attempts for a .787 percentage. Career Highs Pts...... 25, at Wagner 12/29/14 Rebs...... 9, three times, latest at Siena 2/2/15 Assists ...... 7, at Canisius 1/10/14 Steals ...... 4 vs. Saint Peter’s 3/7/15 Blocks...... 2, at Wagner 12/29/14 FGM ...... 8, twice, latest at Wagner 12/29/14 FGA ...... 17, twice, latest vs. Monmouth 1/12/15 3FGM ...... 5, vs. Monmouth 1/12/15 3FGA ...... 13 vs. Monmouth 1/12/15 FTM ...... 11, vs Niagara 1/2/14 FTA ...... 12, twice, latest at Wagner 12/29/14 Mins ...... 40, twice, latest at Manhattan 1/18/15 #5 TEDDY OKEREAFOR GR., G, 6-4, 200, LONDON, ENGLAND/VCU/CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL

At Rider: Business Administration major...Preseason First Team All-MAAC pick this year...named to Cancun Challenge All-Tournament team...dished out seven assists in game at Maryland...compiled six rebounds and five assists vs. Princeton in the season opener...was a Second Team All-MAAC selection last year…during the summer of 2015 played for teh Great Britain National Team...started all 33 games last season and led Rider in points (370), assists (133, 4.0 per game), steals (59, 1.8 per game), minutes played (34.0 per game) and free throw percentage (.727)…compiled a career-high 29 points and six rebounds in win over Lehigh…scored 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds in win over Siena…made all seven of his foul shots in win over Siena…compiled 21 points and eight rebounds in win at Monmouth…compiled a ‘double-double’ at Saint Peter’s…played 44 minutes in win over Manhattan…scored 21 points in a win over Morgan State…in his Rider debut compiled 16 points, four assists and four rebounds at Princeton…had seven assists and made the game-winning shot at Hartford…sat out the 2013-14 season as a transfer...was a member of the British U 18 National Team.

At VCU: Played in all 32 games during the 2012-13 season, starting one...averaged 1.3 points, 1.0 rebounds and 8.3 minutes per game...played in 26 games as a rookie, compiling 21 points and 10 rebounds...made seven of his 10 foul shots as a freshman...averaged less than six minutes played per game...compiled eight points and two assists against Northeastern in 2012 CAA tournament, helping VCU win the CAA.

At Christchurch: Led his high school team to a 23-6 record as the Virginia Prep League Player of the Year...earned First Team All-State, averaging 13.1 points and 7.2 assists.

Career Highs Pts...... 29 vs. Lehigh 11/21/14 Rebs...... 10, at St. Peter’s 1/29/15 Assists ...... 8, twice, latest at Canisius 2/13/15 Steals ...... 6, at Manhattan 1/18/15 Blocks...... 2, at Siena 2/2/15 FGM ...... 9, vs. Siena 12/7/14 FGA ...... 15, at Iona 12/10/14 3FGM ...... 5, vs. Lehigh 11/21/14 3FGA ...... 9, vs. Lehigh 11/21/14 FTM ...... 9, at Monmouth 2/26/15 FTA ...... 12, vs. Canisius 1/24/15 Mins ...... 44, vs. Manhattan 2/8/15 #10 KEALEN IVES FR., G, 5-9, 165, PROVIDENCE R.I./PUTNAM SCIENCE/CLASSICAL

At Rider: General Liberal Arts major...is currently the back-up point guard...made five of six foul shots in his home- coming at URI...compiled seven points and three assists in 18 minutes in win over Houston Baptist...grabbed four rebounds and had two assists vs. Princeton in his college debut...scored five points in 20 minutes at La Salle.

At Classical High School: McDonald’s All-American nominee…First Team All-Central Division...graduated as Classical’s all-time leader in scoring (1,680)...named to Providence Journal All-State team…point guard.

Career Highs Pts...... 7, twice, latest at URI 11/29/15 Rebs...... 4, vs. Princeton 11/13/15 Assists ...... 3, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 Steals...... 1, twice, latest vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 Blocks...... 0 FGM ...... 3, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 FGA ...... 6, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 3FGM ...... 1, twice, latest vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 3FGA ...... 3, at La Salle 11/17/15 FTM ...... 5, at URI 11/29/15 FTA ...... 6, at URI 11/29/15 Mins ...... 20, at La Salle 11/17/15 #11 XAVIER LUNDY JR., F, 6-7, 230, PAULSBORO, N.J./PAULSBORO

At Rider: Graphic Design major...scored a career-high 19 points at La Salle this year...in two games in Cancun compiled 21 points in 39 minutes of action...scored 12 points in 23 minutes at URI...played in 32 games last season, starting 20 and Rider was 14-6 in his starts…was third on the team in both field goal per- centage, free throw percentage and three-point field goal percentage, fifth in points…grabbed 18 re- bounds in the final two games of the regular season…scored a career-high 15 points at Kansas early last year, scored a career-high 17 points at Monmouth late last year…compiled 13 points and eight rebounds in win at Marist last year…made his first collegiate start in win at Wagner last year…enters 2015-16 a veteran of 53 games…made a career-high five of six three pointers at Loyola-Chicago in the CBI, finish- ing with a career-high 19 points…played in 21 games as a rookie, all off the bench...made the only shot he took in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference win at Saint Peter’s...had two points and two rebounds in the MAAC win at Fairfield...grabbed a pair of rebounds in the MAAC win over Quinnipiac...had his first collegiate assist in a win at Quinnipiac...compiled two rebounds and a blocked shot in the MAAC win over Monmouth.

At Paulsboro High School: Scored 2,135 career points in his scholastic career...was twice named the South Jersey Player of the Year...led his team to a 57-4 record over his last two years and a pair of South Jersey Group I Championships...averaged 22 points per game as a junior and 18 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior.

Career Highs Pts...... 19, at La Salle 11/17/15 Rebs...... 9, twice, latest vs. Marist 3/1/15 Assists ...... 2, four times latest vs. Princeton 11/13/15 Steals ...... 2, four times, latest vs. HBU 11/25/15 Blocks...... 2, vs. Manhattan 2/8/15 FGM ...... 9, at La Salle 11/17/15 FGA ...... 14, twice, latest at La Salle 11/17/15 3FGM ...... 2, four times, latest at URI 11/29/15 3FGA ...... 4, twice, latest at Monmouth 2/26/15 FTM...... 2, five times, latest vs. St. Peter’s 1/10/15 FTA ...... 2, six times, latest vs. St. Peter’s 1/10/15 Mins ...... 33, at La Salle 11/17/15 #12 ANTHONY DURHAM SO., G, 6-3, 190, PHILADELPHIA, PA./PUTNAM SCIENCE/ABINGTON

At Rider: General Liberal Arts major...scored four points in nine minutes at URI, making all of his foul shots...played in 23 games as a Rider rookie last year, all off the bench…played 11 minutes in wins over Wagner and Saint Peter’s…scored four points in a win over Saint Peter’s…helped Rider defeat Central Connecticut by making all three of his shots for six points in 10 minutes off the bench…averaged 7.36 points per 40 minutes played.

At Putnam Science Academy: Led the Connecticut Prep School to a 29-5 record and a national ranking of fifth among Prep Schools...averaged 16.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists as well as a team-high 2.0 steals per game in 2013-14, playing alongside three teammates who are also on Division I teams now.

At Abington: Twice a First Team All-Suburban One, All-Area and All-District selection...scored over 19 points per game as the team MVP as a junior...as a senior captain led Abington to the District AAAA semifinals and to the PIAA playoffs, with team-high 14.5 points and 7.3 assists per game.

Career Highs Pts...... 6, vs. Central CT 12/3/14 Rebs...... 1, fseven times, latest at Monmouth 2/26/15 Assists ...... 1, five times, latest vs. St. Peter’s 1/10/15 Steals ...... 1, five times, latest vs. Marist 3/1/15 Blocks...... 0 FGM ...... 3, vs. Central CT 12/3/14 FGA ...... 4, at Penn 11/18/14 3FGM ...... 0 3FGA ...... 1, seven times, latest at Monmouth 2/26/15 FTM ...... 2, at URI 11/29/15 FTA ...... 2, at URI 11/29/15 Mins ...... 13, at Penn 11/18/14 #14 SHAWN VALENTINE SR., G/F, 6-7, 205, SICKLERVILLE, N.J./PHELPS

At Rider: Public Relations major...a veteran of 101 Rider games before the St. Peter’s game…compiled a career- high 15 points and tied his career high with nine rebounds in the season opener with Princeton...scored 12 points off the bench at Maryland...scored nine points in 22 minutes off the bench against Georgia Tech last year…scored 11 points in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference win over Canisius…scored 10 points and dished out three assists in 20 minutes against Niagara…as a sophomore played in 29 games, starting the first and last game of the season...was third on the 2013-14 team in steals and was fourth on the team in assists and blocked shots...as a sophomore compiled 13 points and seven rebounds in MAAC win at Saint Peter’s, making all three of his three-point shots...scored 14 points in 21 minutes off the bench at Iona in the 2013-14 regular season finale...his picture appeared in the 2014 Final Four game program in a story about why players wear certain numbers...possessed the fifth best free throw percentage on the team in 2013-14...as a rookie compiled nine rebounds in his first start, against MAAC Champion Iona...made his first five collegiate foul shots.

At Phelps: Averaged 15.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.4 steals per game while earning Defensive Player of the Year honors...in 2011 averaged 11.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals, earning First Team All-Tri-County honors.

At Winslow Township High School: Averaged 16.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists, earning Second Team All-Group 4 South Jersey honors in 2010.

Career Highs Pts...... 15, vs. Princeton 11/13/15 Rebs...... 9, twice, latest vs. Princeton 11/13/15 Assists ...... 4, twice, latest vs. Morgan St. 12/18/14 Steals ...... 4, at Monmouth 12/5/13 Blocks...... 2, three times latest vs. Quinnipiac 2/19/15 FGM ...... 6, vs. Princeton 11/13/15 FGA ...... 10, at Iona 3/2/14 3FGM ...... 3, at St. Peter’s 1/31/14 3FGA ...... 6, at SMU 11/21/12 FTM ...... 5, at Canisius 1/10/14 FTA ...... 7 at Monmouth 2/26/15 Mins ...... 36, at Lehigh 11/12/13 #15 KHALIL ALFORD SR., G, 6-5, 210, RALEIGH, N.C./FISHBURNE MILITARY

At Rider: Multimedia and Web Design major...compiled nine points and three rebounds in just 16 minutes off the bench at URI...made five of six free throws vs. Cleveland State this year...as a junior played in all 33 games and enters his tonight’s game with Saint Peter’s a veteran of 95 games (all off the bench)…as a junior was second on the team in free throw percentage (.724), fifth on the team in field goal percentage, seventh on the team in scoring…compiled 10 points and five rebounds in victory at Penn…scored 10 points in the 2015 MAAC Playoff game vs. Saint Peter’s…made seven of 10 shots, including two in overtime, to lead Rider to victory at Manhattan…as a sophomore played in all 31 games off the bench...had the best field goal percentage on the 2013-14 team (.487) and the second best three-point field goal percentage (.420)...was sixth on the 2013-14 team in scoring...averaged 15 points per 40 minutes played both as a junior and as a sophomore...as a soph he made 10 of 15 shots over two games against Quinnipiac and eventual champion Manhattan, with a then-career-high 11 points vs. the Jaspers...scored 10 points in a win at Central Connecticut and 10 points in a win over Rice...compiled nine points and a career-high eight rebounds against Saint Peter’s as a sophomore...as a freshman played in 25 games, all off the bench...possessed the highest free throw percentage on the 2012-13 team (.833)...as a rookie averaged 10.3 points per 40 minutes played.

At Fishburne Military School: Averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

At Kestrol Heights High School: Averaged 19 points, nine rebounds and four assists as a senior, after a junior year in which he averaged 18 points, nine rebounds and five assists as a junior led his team to the National Prep Championship.

At Southeast Raleigh: Alford was a three-sport lettermen earn- ing Second Team All- Career Highs State honors as a safety in football while Pts...... 14, at Manhattan 1/18/15 also excelling in baseball. Rebs...... 8, vs. Saint Peter’s 1/16/14 Assists ...... 3, vs. Albany 11/26/13 Steals ...... 3, vs. Wagner 12/14/13 Blocks...... 2, vs. Morgan St. 12/18/14 FGM ...... 7, at Manhattan 1/18/15 FGA ...... 11, vs. Fairfield 2/5/15 3FGM ...... 3, vs. Saint Peter’s 1/16/14 3FGA ...... 6, vs. Saint Peter’s 1/16/14 FTM ...... 5, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 FTA ...... 6, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 Mins ...... 26, vs. Fairfield 2/5/15 #22 JOSH WILLIAMS R-FR., G/F, 6-6, 195, TRENTON, N.J./NOTRE DAME

At Rider: Business Administration major...red-shirted the 2014-15 season with a wrist injury...saw his first colle- giate action in win over Houston Baptist in Cancun.

At St. Thomas More: Helped his 26-8 team reach the National Prep School Championship game in 2013-14, averaging 10.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game.

At Notre Dame: Averaged 17.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 3.8 blocks and 2.1 steals per game as a senior, leading the Irish to a program-best 24-5 record and a second Mercer County Championship.

Career Highs Pts...... 2, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 Rebs...... 1, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 Assists ...... 0 Steals ...... 0 Blocks...... 0 FGM ...... 1, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 FGA ...... 2, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 3FGM ...... 0 3FGA ...... 1, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 FTM ...... 0 FTA ...... 2, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 Mins ...... 4, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 #23 BOBBY XU FR., G, 6-5, 180, TAI YUAN, CHINA/SOUTH KENT/SAN GABRIEL ACADEMY

At Rider: Management and Leadership and Sport Management dual major…made the squad as a walk- on…originally from China, attended high school in California before a year of prep school at South Kent.

At San Gabriel Academy: Four-year letterwinner for basketball…Second Team All-League…won the Region Championship 2012- 2013…won the Southern Section Championship in California…scored 36 points in a game, breaking a record…averaged 9.4 points per game, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists…academic honors…hobbies include playing computer games…plays the piano…personal: son of Xiaofeng Hu and Zhizhen Xu.

Career Highs Pts...... 0 Rebs...... 0 Assists ...... 0 Steals ...... 0 Blocks...... 0 FGM ...... 0 FGA ...... 0 3FGM ...... 0 3FGA ...... 0 FTM ...... 0 FTA ...... 0 Mins ...... 0 #25 LACEY JAMES FR., F, 6-9, 230, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH./WAYLAND UNION

At Rider: Business Administration major...grabbed five rebounds in eight minutes at URI...made four of six free throws in win over Houston Baptist.

At Wayland Union: Helped Wayland achieve a 19-4 record where he averaged 20 points and 15 rebounds per game…earned Class B All-State first-team honors and was a candidate for Michigan’s Mr. Basketball…following his junior year an abnormal EKG caused him to sit out summer ball, after doctors diagnosed him with a mild condition of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, otherwise known as an enlarged heart…he was later cleared by doctors and allowed to return to the court…described as “long, athletic, strong mid-range game, moves well and defends, does a lot of things well.”

Career Highs Pts...... 4, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 Rebs...... 5, at URI 11/29/15 Assists ...... 0 Steals ...... 0 Blocks...... 1, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 FGM ...... 1, at URI 11/29/15 FGA ...... 3, at URI 11/29/15 3FGM ...... 0 3FGA ...... 0 FTM ...... 4, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 FTA ...... 6, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 Mins ...... 9, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 #32 KENNY GRANT SO., F, 6-9, 240, EAST ORANGE, N.J./HYDE

At Rider: General Liberal Arts major...compiled six points and four rebounds in 16 minutes at URI...made all three of his field goal attempts at La Salle this season while grabbing five rebounds in 16 minutes of action...made his first collegiate start in win over Houston Baptist...made both of his field goal attempts at Maryland...played in 24 games as a Rider rookie…was hindered last year with a preseason injury…averaged over eight rebounds per 40 minutes played…scored his first collegiate points against Michigan State and grabbed three rebounds in 13 minutes against the Spartans…scored eight points in four games with Marist and Quinnipiac…grabbed two rebounds in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference playoff game with Saint Peter’s.

At Hyde School: Led the Woodstock, Connecticut Prep School to the Class C NEPSAC semifinals in 2013-14, averaging 10.2 points and 5.7 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the field to earn NEPSAC Player of the Year honors.

Career Highs Pts...... 6, twice, latest at URI 11/29/15 Rebs...... 5, at La Salle 11/17/15 Assists ...... 1, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 Steals ...... 1, four, latest at URI 11/29/15 Blocks...... 1, four times, latest vs. Marist 3/1/15 FGM ...... 3, at La Salle 11/17/15 FGA ...... 4, at URI 11/29/15 3FGM ...... 0 3FGA ...... 0 FTM ...... 2, at URI 11/29/15 FTA ...... 4 Mins ...... 16, twice, latest at URI 11/29/15 Rider 1,000 Point Scorers Player years Games Points Avg. 1. Darrick Suber 1990-93 116 2,219 19.1 2. Jerry Johnson 2002-05 116 2,047 17.6 3. Jason Thompson 2005-08 122 2,040 16.7 4. Ryan Thompson 2007-10 128 1,879 14.1 5. Mario Porter 1999-02 114 1,782 15.6 6. Alberto Baptiste 1977-80 107 1,756 16.4 7. Ron Simpson 1986-88 83 1,735 20.9 8. Charles Smith 1994-96 88 1,693 19.2 9. Deon Hames 1993-96 118 1,589 13.5 10. Justin Robinson 2008-11 130 1,480 11.4 11. Novar Gadson 2009-12 127 1,475 11.6 12. Greg Burston 1996-99 113 1,472 13.0 13. Daniel Stewart 2011-14 131 1,436 11.0 14. Anthony Myles 2011-14 128 1,417 11.1 15. Ed Titus 1985-88 113 1,390 12.3 16. Jack Cryan 1963-66 77 1,387 18.1 17. Mike Ringgold 2008-11 133 1,386 10.4 18. Jack Madden 1957-59 77 1,341 17.3 19. Leo Chester 1954-57 91 1,332 14.6 20. Derrick Lamar 1982-85 111 1,325 11.9 21. Harris Mansell 2006-09 120 1,317 11.0 22. Edwin Muniz 2003-06 115 1,309 11.3 23. Tom O’Hara 1980-83 110 1,279 11.6 24. Jim Cleveland 1989-91 112 1,211 10.8 25. Bill Katz 1970-72 69 1,194 17.3 26. Russ Stroemel 1974-76 78 1,166 14.9 27. Mark Wilcox 1991-94 116 1,136 9.8 28. Terrance Mouton 2004-07 119 1,131 9.5 29. Dick Kuchen 1964-66 74 1,127 15.2 30. Fred Lee 1980-84 118 1,109 9.4 31. Chuck Simon 1974-77 101 1,096 10.8 32. Doug Endres 1962-64 76 1,056 13.6 33. Michael Crawford 1998-01 114 1,023 9.0 34. Rich Wallace 1968-70 67 1,003 14.6

-- Jimmie Taylor 2014-- 70 771 11.1 RIDER CAREER REBOUND LEADERS 1. Jason Thompson 2005-08 122 1,171 9.6 2. Daniel Stewart 2011-14 131 888 6.8 3. Chuck Simon 1974-77 101 874 8.6 4. Dick Kuchen 1964-66 74 822 11.1 5. Wayne Spells 1974-78 101 804 8.0 6. Mike Ringgold 2008-11 133 789 5.9 7. Jack Madden 1957-59 77 777 10.1 8. Steve Jefferson 1970-72 78 773 9.9 9. Ryan Thompson 2007-10 128 734 5.7 10. Novar Gadson 2009-12 127 726 5.7 11. Randy Getchis 1961-63 76 719 9.5 12. Mario Porter 1999-02 114 706 6.2 13. Ron Anderson 1956-58 71 697 9.8 14. Derrick Lamar 1982-85 111 652 5.9 15. Jonathan McClark 1998-01 114 642 5.6 16. Jabaar Jones 1992-95 117 639 5.5 17. Alberto Baptiste 1977-80 107 638 5.9 18. Greg Cisson 1966-68 55 633 11.5 19. William Kinsel 1990-93 96 619 6.4 20. Jim Cleveland 1988-91 112 616 5.5 21. Charles Smith 1993-96 88 578 6.5

RIDER CAREER ASSIST LEADERS 1. Deon Hames 1993-96 118 598 5.1 2. Fred Lee 1980-84 118 567 4.8 3. Norm Hobbie 1974-77 94 495 5.3 4. Jack Cryan 1963-66 77 478 6.2 5. Jerry Johnson 2002-05 116 421 3.6 6. Justin Robinson 2008-11 130 394 3.0 7. Ryan Thompson 2007-10 128 393 3.1 8. Jonathon Thompson 2010-13 128 372 2.9 9. Mark Wilcox 1991-94 116 360 3.1 10. Lee Nesmith 1985-88 106 331 3.2 11. Barry Spears 1970-72 77 316 4.1 11. Terrance Mouton 2004-07 119 316 2.7 13. Rich Weise 1979-82 97 314 3.2 14. Marcus Pryor 1990-91 57 305 5.4 15. Michael Crawford 1998-01 114 298 2.6 16. Kevin Finefrock 1996-99 108 295 2.7 17. Darrick Suber 1990-93 116 275 2.4