3 Robert Williams 5 Reginal Shuford 10 Richard Daniels, 11 Trevin Parks 12 James Otey So. F 6-4 190 Fr. G 6-3 175 Jr. So. PG 5-10 180 Jr. G 5-11 165 Sr. G 5-11 160 Atlanta, GA Hickory, NC Winston-Salem, NC Hickory, NC Roanoke, VA Sandy Creek HS Hickory HS Carver HS UNC-Charlotte William Fleming HS
15 Phillip Wood 20 Terrence Washington 22 Calvin Smith 23 Antwan Wilkerson 25 Thaddeus Williams Jr. G 6-2 186 Sr. G/F 6-4 185 Jr. G/F 6-7 225 So. F 6-6 205 So. G 6-0 165 Suitland, MD Charleston, SC Auburn, AL Greensboro, NC Salisbury, NC Talledega Martin Methodist Auburn HS Western Guilford Salisbury HS
32 Anthony Scarboro 35 Marcus Walker 42 Michael Cooper 44 Shawn Stanislaus 52 Delonta Boyd Jr. G/F 5-11 186 Fr. F 6-5 195 Sr. F/C 6-7 240 Jr. F 6-5 230 Jr. C 6-5 270 Clayton, NC Raleigh, NC New Rochelle, NY Boston, MA Washington, D.C. Clayton HS William G. Enloe HS New Rochelle HS Bunker Hill CC Wise HS
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Wiyle Petty Assistant Coach
Stephen Joyner, Sr. Mark Sherrill Head Coach Assistant Coach JOHNSON C.general SMITH information UNIVERSITY 2011- 12 G OLDEN B ULLS B ASKETBALL GENERAL INFORMATION TEAM INFORMATION (2010-11) Address:...... 100 Beatties Ford Road Overall Home Away Neutral ...... Charlotte, North Carolina 28216 All Games: 17-11 12-2 3-6 2-3 Founded:...... 1867 Conference Record: 12-6 8-1 3-5 1-0 Enrollment: ...... 11543 Non-Conference Record: 5-5 4-1 0-1 1-3 President: ...... Dr. Ronald L. Carter (Morehouse ‘71) Conference:...... Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association 2011-12 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT SITE RESULTS Affiliation:...... NCAA Division II JCSU Tip-off Classic Nickname: ...... Golden Bulls 11/18/11 Allen (S.C.) Charlotte, NC 8:00 PM Colors:...... Gold (PSC 7406) & Navy (PMS 296) 11/19/11 Wingate Charlotte, NC 8:00 PM Website: ...... www.goldenbullsports.com 11/22/11 Univ. of Charleston Charlotte, NC 7:30 PM Basketball Gymnasium: ...... Jack S. Brayboy Gymnasium 11/26/11 West Virginia State Institute, WV TBA 11/30/11 Queens (NC) Charlotte, NC 7:30 PM Capacity: ...... 1,450 12/3/11 Belmont Abbey Belmont, NC 7:00 PM Year built: ...... 1961 12/13/11 Univ. of Charleston Charleston, WV 7:30 PM Athletic Department Phone...... (704) 378-1205 12/19/11 West Virginia State Charlotte, NC 7:30 PM Athletic Department Fax: ...... (704) 378-1073 Subway Holiday Tournament 12/30/11 Quincy Quincy, IL 7:00 PM Athletic Director: ...... Stephen Joyner, Sr. (JCSU ‘73) 12/31/11 TBA Quincy, IL 2:00/4:00 PM AD Phone: ...... (704) 330-1406 1/4/12 Chowan Charlotte, NC 7:30 PM E-mail: ...... [email protected] 1/7/12 Elizabeth City State Charlotte, NC 7:30 PM Senior Woman Administrator: ...... Vanessa Taylor 1/9/12 Lincoln (PA) Lincoln University, PA 7:30 PM 1/16/12 Virginia Union Richmond, VA 7:30 PM SWA Phone:...... (704) 378-1203 1/19/12 Bowie State Bowie, MD 7:30 PM E-mail: ...... [email protected] 1/21/12 Livingstone Salisbury, NC 7:30 PM Sports Information Director:...... Lamont M. Hinson 1/24/12 Virginia State Petersburg, VA 7:00 PM SID Office Phone:...... (704) 378-1118 1/28/12 Fayetteville State Charlotte, NC 7:30 PM 1/30/12 Winston-Salem State Charlotte, NC 7:30 PM E-mail: ...... [email protected] 2/4/12 Shaw Charlotte, NC 7:30 PM 2/6/12 Fayetteville State Fayetteville, NC 7:30 PM BASKETBALL HISTORY 2/11/12 Saint Augustine's Charlotte, NC 7:30 PM First Year of basketball: ...... 1928 2/13/12 Shaw Raleigh, NC 7:30 PM 2/18/12 Winston-Salem State Winston-Salem, NC 7:00 PM Overall All-Time record:...... 1063-717 2/20/12 Saint Augustine's Raleigh, NC 7:00 PM Years in Post-season Play/Last: ...... 11 years/2009 2/25/12 Livingstone Charlotte, NC 7:30 PM Last Post-season Opponent: ...... Alderson-Broaddus 2012 CIAA Tournament Result: ...... L 92-83 (03/14/09) 2/27-3/3/12 TBA Charlotte, NC (TWC) TBA * indicates conference opponent
BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF 2011-12 Men’s Basketball Roster Head Coach: ...... Stephen Joyner, Sr. (JCSU ‘73) NO. NAME CL. POS. HT. WT. HOMETOWN Basketball Office Phone:...... (704) 330-1406 Returners Basketball Email Address: ...... [email protected] 3 Robert Williams So. F 6-4 190 Atlanta, GA 10 Richard Daniels So. PG 5-10 180 Winston-Salem, NC Best Time to Contact: ...... 9:00 am - 12:00 noon 11 Trevin Parks Jr. G 5-11 165 Hickory, NC JCSU Record (years):...... 437-256 (24 seasons) 12 James Otey Sr. G 5-11 160 Roanoke, VA 22 Calvin Smith Jr. G/F 6-7 225 Auburn, AL Career Record (years): ...... 437-256 (24 seasons) 23 Antwan Wilkerson So. F 6-6 205 Greensboro, NC 25 Thaddeus Williams So. G 6-0 165 Salisbury, NC Assistant Coaches: 42 Michael Cooper Sr. F/C 6-7 240 New Rochelle, NY 52 Delonta Boyd Jr. C 6-5 270 Washington, D.C. th First Assistant:...... Mark Sherrill (19 season) Newcomers 5 Reginald Shuford Fr. G 6-3 175 Hickory, NC 15 Phillip Wood Jr. G 6-2 186 Suitland, MD 20 Terrence Washington Sr. G/F 6-4 185 Charleston, SC 32 Anthony Scarboro Jr. G/F 5-11 186 Clayton, NC 35 Marcus Walker Fr. F 6-5 195 Raleigh, NC MEDIA INFORMATION 44 Shawn Stanislaus Jr. F 6-5 230 Boston, MA News 14 Carolina: ...... 704-973-5792 WCCB-Fox Charlotte: ...... 704-632-7551 2010-11 Season Honors Trevin Parks 2010-11 HSRN D2 National Player of the Year Charlotte Observer:...... 704-358-5125 2010-11 CIAA Player of the Year Charlotte Post: ...... 704-342-2160 2010-11 NABC D2 All-American 2010-11 Daktronics D2 All-Atlantic 2nd Team 2010-11 All-CIAA Team / All-Tournament
2011-12 2011-12 men’s basketball media guide 1 Media Information
Interviews: For all non match interviews, please contact the JCSU Sports Information Director at least 24 hours prior to the desired time. Post game interviews requests should be arranged through the Sports Information Office within five minutes of the contest’s final point. At the conclusion of the contest, players and coaches are available for interviews after a 10-minute “cooling-off” period.
Post-Game Packets: Final game statistics will be available approximately 10 minutes following the game.
Pre-Game Notes: The media may obtain game-day information, including notes and statistics for both teams on press row. Game notes are available the day of the game for all media members. Media members wishing to receive an emailed copy of the game-day notes prior Media Outlets to arriving at the gymnasium should contact Lamont Hinson at (704) 378-1118. Newspapers Post-Game Services: A copier and fax machine are available at the Coaches Office on a The Charlotte Observer first come, first served basis. As a service to visiting media and sports information directors, Harry Pickett the JCSU Sports Information staff will email box scores and game scores to media if Office: (704) 358-5125 provided the email addresses. A member of the sports information staff will complete any Fax: (704) 358-5110 fax requests you may have. The Charlotte Post Press Passes: Press row arrangements must be made through the JCSU Sports Information Herbert L. White Office at least 24 hours in advance of the desired game. Office: (704) 376-0496 Fax: (704) 342-2160 Radio Broadcast: All requests for broadcasts must be arranged through the Sports Information Office at least three weeks in advance. When there is more than one request received for Associated Press the same game, top priority will be given to the radio station that regularly broadcasts the Office: (704) 334-4624 visiting team’s games. All arrangements for telephone lines are the responsibility of the visiting radio station. Fax: (919) 834-1078 Television WBTV (CBS) Delano Little Office: (704) 374-3711 Fax: (704) 374-3818
WCCB (FOX) Stay Connected to JCSU Athletics. Bruce Snyder; Kelli Bartik Use your smart device to scan and Office: (704) 632-7554 get the latest on JCSU Athletics Fax: (704) 358-4841
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On the Web goldenbullsports.com News 14 Carolina For the most up-to-the-minute coverage of Golden Bull athletics on the world wide Mike Solarte web, visit www.goldenbullsports.com, the official athletics website of Johnson C. Office: (704) 973-5792 Smith University. In addition to update results, statistics, and game stories, you can Fax: (704) 731-2760 find photos, player and coach biographies, schedule and roster information, and weekly releases for the Gold and Blue. GoldenBullSports.com includes information WCNC (NBC) on all 14 varsity sports, along with general information, including ticket and summer Office: (704) 329-3667 camp information, special events, and online media guides. Fax: (704) 329-4975
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Numerical
No. Name Class Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School Major 3 Robert Williams So. F 6-4 190 Atlanta, GA/Sandy Creek HS 5 Reginal Shuford Fr. G 6-3 175 Hickory, NC/Hickory HS Sports Management 10 Richard Daniels, Jr. So. PG 5-10 180 Winston-Salem, NC/Carver HS 11 Trevin Parks Jr. G 5-11 165 Hickory, NC/UNC-Charlotte Sports Management 12 James Otey Sr. G 5-11 160 Roanoke, VA/William Fleming HS Sports Management 15 Phillip Wood Jr. G 6-2 186 Suitland, MD/Talledega Sports Management 20 Terrence Washington Sr. G/F 6-4 185 Charleston, SC/Martin Methodist Social Work 22 Calvin Smith Jr. G/F 6-7 225 Auburn, AL/Auburn HS Visual Performing Arts 23 Antwan Wilkerson So. F 6-6 205 Greensboro, NC/Western Guilford 25 Thaddeus Williams So. G 6-0 165 Salisbury, NC/Salisbury HS 32 Anthony Scarboro Jr. G/F 5-11 186 Clayton, NC/Clayton HS Sports Management 35 Marcus Walker Fr. F 6-5 195 Raleigh, NC/William G. Enloe HS 42 Michael Cooper Sr. F/C 6-7 240 New Rochelle, NY/New Rochelle HS Undecided 44 Shawn Stanislaus Jr. F 6-5 230 Boston, MA/Bunker Hill CC Sport Management 52 Delonta Boyd Jr. C 6-5 270 Washington, D.C./Wise HS Undecided
Alphabetical
No. Name Class Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School Major 52 Delonta Boyd Jr. C 6-5 270 Washington, D.C./Wise HS Undecided 42 Michael Cooper Sr. F/C 6-7 240 New Rochelle, NY/New Rochelle HS Undecided 10 Richard Daniels, Jr. So. PG 5-10 180 Winston-Salem, NC/Carver HS 12 James Otey Sr. G 5-11 160 Roanoke, VA/William Fleming HS Sports Management 11 Trevin Parks Jr. G 5-11 165 Hickory, NC/UNC-Charlotte Sports Management 32 Anthony Scarboro Jr. G/F 5-11 186 Clayton, NC/Clayton HS Sports Management 5 Reginal Shuford Fr. G 6-3 175 Hickory, NC/Hickory HS Sports Management 22 Calvin Smith Jr. G/F 6-7 225 Auburn, AL/Auburn HS Visual Performing Arts 44 Shawn Stanislaus Jr. F 6-5 230 Boston, MA/Bunker Hill CC Sport Management 35 Marcus Walker Fr. F 6-5 195 Raleigh, NC/William G. Enloe HS 20 Terrence Washington Sr. G/F 6-4 185 Charleston, SC/Martin Methodist Social Work 3 Robert Williams So. F 6-4 190 Atlanta, GA/Sandy Creek HS 25 Thaddeus Williams So. G 6-0 165 Salisbury, NC/Salisbury HS 23 Antwan Wilkerson So. F 6-6 205 Greensboro, NC/Western Guilford 15 Phillip Wood Jr. G 6-2 186 Suitland, MD/Talledega Sports Management
Head Coach: Stephen Joyner, Sr., 25th season/Athletics Director
ASSISTANT COACHES CONTACT INFORMATION Mark Sherrill, First Assistant 19th season 704-378-1277/[email protected] Wiyle Petty, Second Assistant 1st season
2011-12 men’s basketball media guide 3 community involvement
JCSU BASKETBALL HELPING OTHERS THROUGH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Charlotte, NC - The Johnson C. Smith University men’s and women’s basketball team volunteered their time and en- ergy to assist with a Habitat for Humanity Charlotte project on September 9th from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Both teams volunteered at the Wellingford Street location. JCSU Basketball painted the interior of a new Habitat home for a deserving family. The student-athletes had an oppor- tunity to make a difference in the Charlotte community while having an enjoyable time. This was also a great team-building exercise for the students-athletes and staff; and a great way to start the new school year. “Habitat for Humanity is an awesome organization, and we appreciate the chance to contribute to their efforts,” said head women’s basketball coach Vanessa Taylor. “JCSU Athletics has partnered with Habitat over the last few years; this is a worthwhile effort. I’m glad our student-athletes get to see how pitching in and teamwork allow you to accomplish much greater goals. Most importantly, it’s just a great feeling to able to help others in need.” Habitat Charlotte was founded in 1983 as a non-profit housing organization; since then the organization has built more than 850 homes in Charlotte. Habitat Charlotte serves 70-80 families each year through new home construction, Critical Home Repair Program, and by purchasing and renovating vacant, foreclosed homes.
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4 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Basketball season outlook
The JCSU Golden Bulls Men’s Basketball team is geared up for another season of action on the hardwood. Johnson C. Smith finished just one game shy of the CIAA Tournament Finals. The team concluded the year with a 17-11 overall record and 11-6 mark in the conference. Early in the 2010-11 season, the Golden Bulls earned rankings in the Atlantic Region. Head coach Steve Joyner, Sr. returns for his 25th season as the engineer of JCSU Men’s Basketball. Joyner has the most wins of any active coach in the CIAA with 437. He prepares to make a run at a fourth CIAA Cham- pionship (2001, 2008, 2009) and earn a bid into regional competition. J.C. Smith will miss seniors Ryan Carter, Earl Jackson, and Ronald Thornhill. But one of the many bright spots will be junior guard Trevin Parks. Parks is the reigning CIAA Player of the Year, who led the conference averaging 21.2 points per game. His performance on the floor earned Parks several honors, including HSRN Player of the Year and All-American status. Seniors James Otey and Michael Cooper will also be two familiar faces contributing. Otey averaged 7.9 points per game last season at guard and Cooper averaged 5.5 points at the forward/center position. Otey played in all 29 games and started 19, while Cooper started six games and saw time in 26 contests. Sophomores Robert Williams and Antwan Wilkerson along with juniors Calvin Smith and Delonta Boyd will provide the experience in the front court for the Golden Bulls. Williams and Wilkerson both played in at least 26 games and averaged over 13 minutes per contest. Both their roles may increase this season. Smith and Boyd offer size and depth in the post. Smith played in all 28 games and started in 24, while Boyd played in 27 games and started 18. Boyd contributed the most points of the four, averaging 8.5 points per game. Guards Richard Daniels and Thaddeus Williams saw limited time last season. Both guards will be competing to produce more within the system. The Golden Bulls have added tons of athleticism with six newcomers. Shawn Stanislaus, Marcus Walker, Phillip Wood, and Terrence Washington are new to the JCSU front court. All four men stand over 6’4 with ex- cellent jumping ability and presence in the post. Reginald Shuford and Anthony Scarboro join the backcourt to increase the rotation of ball handlers and distributors for Johnson C. Smith. J.C. Smith will open the 2011-12 season in the comforts of Brayboy Gymnasium on November 18th. JCSU will challenge Allen University as part of the Annual JCSU Tip-off Classic. The Golden Bulls were 12-2 at home last season.
2011-12 men’s basketball media guide 5 player profiles
James Otey
SR * G * 5-11 * 160 Roanoke, VA Sports Management 12 2010-11 Season: Played in 28 games…started 19 games…averaged 25.3 minutes per game…averaged 7.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game… averaged 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals per game…recorded a total 46 assists, 43 steals, and two blocks…shot 40.4% from the field (74-183)…shot 85.7% from the free throw line (30-35)…shot 37.8% from the three point line (42-111)...scored anew career-high of 19 points (vs. Northrop Grumman Apprentice School, 12/18/10)…pulled down a season-high nine rebounds (vs. Virginia Union, 01/17/11)…dished out a season-high five assists (vs. Bowie State, 01/20/11)…swiped a season-high four steals (vs. Saint Augustine’s, 02/21/11)…scored double figures in eight games
2009-10 Season: Played in 28 games…started in 15 games…averaged 14.3 minutes per game…scored a season-high 13 points against St. Paul’s (01/11/10)…record- ed a total 74 points, 64 assists, 49 rebounds, and 27 steals…dished out a season-high seven assists against Fayetteville State (02/02/10)…pulled down a season-high six rebounds against Bowie State (01/18/10)…3rd on the team in assists (64)…shot 78.6% from the free throw line (11-14)…3rd on the team in FT percentage…shot 31.2% from the floor (24-77)…shot 34.9% from the three point line (15-43)…3rd on the team in three-pointers made
2008-09 Season: Played in 20 games…started once…averaged 7.0 minutes per game… sec- ond on the team in 3-ptrs shooting percentage with .448 (13-29)… averaging 2.8 points and 1.0 rebounds per game… snatched a season-high five steals against Bluefield State (12/20/08)…scored a career-high 18 points against Catawba (12/17/08) … .800 free throw shooting percentage (4-5)…2009 CIAA Tournament Champion… played seven minutes with one rebound in the NCAA DII Regional Tournament against Alderson-Broaddus (03/14/09)
Prior to JCSU/Personal: Attended Patrick Henry Community College...graduate of William Fleming High School and played under Coach Mickey Hardy...2006 District Champi- ons...record of 25-3...honored for 1st team All-District, 1st team All-Region... Two-time Player of the Year...First Team All-State...enjoys basketball...biggest influence in life is his father...son of Eric and Lori Otey...full name James R. Otey...born 11-5-87.
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Trevin Parks
JR * G * 5-11 * 165 Hickory, NC Sports Management 11 2010-11 Season: Individual Statistics Played in 27 games…started in 26…averaged 34.1 minutes per game…1st on the team in scoring (555 points, excludes post- season)…averaged 21. 3 points and 4.4 assists per game…ranked 17th in the NCAA DII for scoring…ranked 2nd in the CIAA for scoring…shot 45.6% from the field (173-379)…shot 40.5% from the three point line (47-116)…shot 79.9% from the free throw line (179-224)…1st on the team in FTs Made (179), FGs Made (173), Minutes Played (921), and Assists (118)…2nd on the team in 3-pointers made (47), FT Percentage (79.9%), and Steals (37)… scored a career/season-high 36 points against Fayetteville State (02/07/11)…scored a postseason-high of 26 points in the CIAA Quarterfinals against Chowan (03/02/11)…tallied double digits in points in all 27 games played…scored 30+ points in three contests… career/season-high eight assists against Newberry (11/20/10)…grabbed a career/season-high six rebounds against St. Paul’s (01/13/11)…snatched a career/season-high five steals against Fayetteville State (02/07/11)
2010-11 Awards and Accolades NABC Division II All-American NABC Division II All-District (1st Team) Daktronics Division II All-Atlantic Region (2nd Team) CIAA Player of the Year (1st in JCSU history) HSRN Player of the Year (1st in JCSU history) All-CIAA (1st Team) CIAA All-Tournament Team CIAA Quarterfinals Most Valuable Player CIAA Player of the Week (week ending 01/08/11) CIAA Newcomer & Player of the Week (week ending 12/18/10)
Prior to JCSU/Personal: Joined the Golden Bulls after seeing limited playing time as a freshman at UNC-Charlotte. Parks was the NCBCA District 10 Player of the Year and aver- aged 24 points, three rebounds and five assists his senior season at Hickory. He was a three-year varsity letter winner for head coach Shawn Johnson. Parks led Hickory to a 72-17 combined record that included Catawba Valley Athletic 2A-3A Conference regular-season titles in 2008 and 2009. He com- pleted his career with 1,461 points.
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Phillip Wood
JR * G * 6-2 * 186 Suitland, MD Sports Management 15 Prior to JCSU/Personal: Attended Talledega College (2009-11)…named 2009 NAIA All-American…averaged 18 points and six rebounds during the 2010-11 season…averaged 14 points, six assists, and five rebounds during the 2009-10 season…graduate of Dr. Henry A. Wise High (Class of 2009)…played for Coach OJ Johnson at Wise High…led team to 27-4 record and regional championship at point guard…named to All-Gazette Team…Washington Post high school standout honorable mention…member of National Honor Society in high school…interested jobs include athletic director and fa- cility manager…desires to be successful and wealthy without actually working…hobbies include listening to music, chilling with friends, and playing basketball…credits his parents and his deceased uncle as his biggest influences…chose JCSU because of his connection with head coach Steve Joyner, Sr... athletic goals at JCSU are to win the CIAA and national cham- pionship…son of Kimberly and Phillip Wood…full name Phillip Michael Wood…prefers “Phil Wood”…born 8-12-91 in Wash- ington, D.C.
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Calvin Smith
JR * G/F * 6-7 * 225 Auburn, AL Visual Performing Arts 22 2010-11 Season: Played in 28 games…started 24 games…averaged 20.8 minutes per game…averaged 4.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game…recorded a total 31 assists, 17 steals, and three blocks…shot 40.5% from the field (47-116)…shot 45.3% from the free throw line (24-53)…shot 13.6% from the three-point line (3-22)…scored a career-high 13 points (vs. St. Paul’s, 11/27/10)…grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds in the CIAA Tournament quarterfinals (vs. Bowie State, 03/03/11)…tallied double figures in points and rebounds on two occasions
2009-10 Season: Played in 25 games…averaged five minutes per game…recorded a total 28 points and 19 rebounds…shot 38.9% from the floor (14-36)…scored a season-high four points on six occasions…pulled down a season-high four rebounds against Virginia State (01/02/10)
2008-09 Season: Redshirted as a freshman
Prior to JCSU/Personal: Played at Auburn High School under coach Frank Tolbert...2008 regional champions, record of 20-7...honored for 06-07 offensive player of the year, 06-07 rebounder of the year, 07-08 MVP, 07-08 scholastic player of the year, 07-08 rebounder of the year, Auburn High Holiday classic MVP...high school academic achievement of all A’s with a golden cord for a high GPA of 3.56 upon graduating...numerous of community service for the commu- nity market...biggest influence in his life is his mother and father...son of Calvin and Tracy Jones...full name is Calvin Smith...born 6-7-90.
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Shawn Stanislaus
JR * F * 6-5 * 230 Boston, MA Sport Management 44 Prior to JCSU/Personal: Attended Bunker Hill Community College (2009-11)… two-sport high school athlete (basketball and football)... earned basketball and football all-star honors (2008-09)…career ambitions include pursuing a professional basketball career and later becoming an athletics director...credits his aunt (Deslyn Stevens) as his biggest influence for teaching him to work hard and never give up on his dreams…chose JCSU because it is a HBCU, he enjoyed his campus visit, and it offers the opportunity for him to stand out…athletic goals are to contribute to the best of his ability…son of Derry and Lucille Stanislaus... born 2-16-91 in Toronto, Ontario.
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Delonta Boyd
Jr * C * 6-5 * 270 Washington, D.C. Undecided 52 2010-11 Season: Played in 27 games…started 18 games…averaged 17.3 minutes per game…averaged 8.5 points and 5.9 rebounds per game…recorded a total 12 assists, 12 steals, and eight blocks…shot a team-high 55% from the field (88-160)…shot 65.9% from the free throw line (54-82)…scored a season-high 19 points (at St. Paul’s, 01/13/11)…grabbed a season- high 15 rebounds (vs. Bowie State, 01/20/11)…tallied a double-double on four occasions…scored double figures in 11 games
2009-10 Season: Played in eight games…averaged 4.3 minutes per game…recorded 31 points on the season…total 16 rebounds…averaged 3.9 ppg…1st on the team in field goal percentage…shot 75% from the floor (15-20)…scored a season-high 12 points against Lincoln PA (11/28/09)
Prior to JCSU/Personal: Standout post player at Dr. Henry A. Wise High School in Washington, D.C. …named Top 100 Prospect by Capital Hoops in the DC, MD, VA, Baltimore region Class of 2009 (#64)…named one of the top players in the all-area greater DC by ESPN Rise…averaged 16.9 points per game and 8.3 rebounds his senior season at Wise
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Robert Williams
So * F * 6-4 * 190 Atlanta, GA 3 2010-11 Season: Played in 26 games…started three games…averaged 13.5 minutes per game…averaged three points and 1.7 rebounds per game…recorded a total 12 steals, 11 assists, and four blocks…shot 46.9% from the field (30-64)…shot 61.3% from the free throw line (19-31)…scored a season-high 11 points (vs. Northrop Grumman Apprentice School, 12/18/10)…grabbed a season-high five rebounds (vs. St. Paul’s, 12/13/10)…scored double figures on two occasions
Prior to JCSU/Personal: Williams was listed on the Prep Zone as one of the top 50 of- fensive players for high school students in the state of Georgia. Williams led Sandy Creek HS in scoring, assists, and rebounds his senior season. He was MVP, captain, and selected to the Fayette County All-Star and All-State Basketball Team in his final high school season.
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Richard Daniels, Jr.
So * PG * 5-10 * 180 Winston-Salem, NC 10 2010-11 Season: Missed much of the season due to injury
Prior to JCSU/Personal: Daniels averaged 20 points, 10 boards, and six steals in his senior campaign at Carver HS. Daniels as a team captain was named all-conference, most valuable player, and student-athlete of the year. Daniels also excelled on the football field, but he will focus on basketball as a Golden Bull.
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Antwan Wilkerson
So * F * 6-6 * 205 Greensboro, NC 23 2010-11 Season: Played in 27 games…started eight games…averaged 19.3 minutes per game…averaged 7.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game…recorded a total 33 assists, 26 steals, and 16 blocks…shot 43.3% from the field (77-178)…shot 59.4% from the free throw line (19-32)…shot 29% from the three-point line (18-62)…scored a season-high 17 points (vs. Winston-Salem State, 01/31/11)…grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds (vs. Newberry, 11/21/10)… dished out a season-high five assists (vs. Newberry, 11/21/10)…tallied a season-high four blocks (vs. Saint Augustine’s, 02/21/11)…recorded a double-double in two games (points and rebounds)…scored double figures in 10 games…had double figures in rebounds on three oc- casions
Prior to JCSU/Personal: Wilkerson averaged 18 points and nine rebounds in his senior season at Western Guilford HS. Wilkerson earned All-conference and All-area first team honors as a senior.
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Reginal Shuford
G * 6-3 * 175 Hickory, NC Sports Management 5 Prior to JCSU/Personal: Graduate of Hickory High (Class of 2011)…played for Coach Shawn Johnson…led team to a 25-3 record his senior season at point guard…HS team won 2011 district championship…earned all-dis- trict and all-conference honors…enjoys listening to music, playing video games, and hanging with his friends…credits his parents as his biggest influence because they push him to be his best…chose JCSU for the basketball program, small size and location (Charlotte), and opportunities to excel… athletic goals at JCSU are to win CIAA and regional champion- ships as well as be CIAA Freshman of the Year…son of Reggie Shuford and Reese Niles…full name Reginal LaTrez Shuford… prefers “Trez”…born 9-3-93.
2011-12 men’s basketball media guide 15 • In 2011, Diverse Issues in Higher Education ranked • JCSU is proud to have been the only site selected JCSU as # 18 among institutions that awarded by The White House for a unique ‘proof-of- bachelor’s degrees in Computer and Information concept’ project that will use the principles of Sciences and Support Services to African- Blue Ocean Strategy to examine the University’s American students. retention and graduation rates. • The Duke Endowment granted $35 million • Men’s Basketball: Junior guard and reigning CIAA to JCSU, which is one of the largest gifts ever Player of the Year Trevin Parks continues to lead awarded to a Historically Black College or the Golden Bulls as one of the nation’s (NCAA DII) University. The donation will help solidify leading scorer, averaging 20+ points per game. His JCSU’s place as one of the nation’s top producers performance this season has him in contention for of African-Americans in science and technology. DII Player of the Year. • Women’s Basketball: Head coach Vanessa Taylor has impressively become the gold standard for coaching in CIAA women’s basketball. Coach Taylor reached her 200th victory in December 2011 and holds the JCSU record for most wins in the women’s program.
For more information please visit www.jcsu.edu or call (704) 378.1010
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• In 2011, Diverse Issues in Higher Education ranked • JCSU is proud to have been the only site selected JCSU as # 18 among institutions that awarded by The White House for a unique ‘proof-of- Marcus Walker bachelor’s degrees in Computer and Information concept’ project that will use the principles of Sciences and Support Services to African- Blue Ocean Strategy to examine the University’s American students. retention and graduation rates. F * 6-5 * 195 • The Duke Endowment granted $35 million • Men’s Basketball: Junior guard and reigning CIAA to JCSU, which is one of the largest gifts ever Player of the Year Trevin Parks continues to lead Raleigh, NC awarded to a Historically Black College or the Golden Bulls as one of the nation’s (NCAA DII) University. The donation will help solidify leading scorer, averaging 20+ points per game. His JCSU’s place as one of the nation’s top producers performance this season has him in contention for 35 of African-Americans in science and technology. DII Player of the Year. Prior to JCSU/Personal: • Women’s Basketball: Head coach Vanessa Taylor Graduate of Enloe High (Class of 2011)…played his freshman season for Coach Chris Haugen…played his has impressively become the gold standard for sophomore through senior seasons for Coach Tommy Moore…led HS team to 19-2 finish in 2009 and 23-3 coaching in CIAA women’s basketball. Coach mark in 2010…earned all-district and all-conference his senior season…selected to play in the 2011 North Car- Taylor reached her 200th victory in December olina East/West All-Star game…list his hobbies as singing, watching TV, and music…chose JCSU because he 2011 and holds the JCSU record for most wins in felt it would be a good fit for him…athletic goals at JCSU are to become a better player and help win a champi- onship…son of Antonio and Michelle Walker (both Shaw University the women’s program. alum)…full name Marcus Jerome Walker…born 11-30-92.
For more information please visit www.jcsu.edu or call (704) 378.1010
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JCSU ATHLETICS TO CELEBRATE THE 2001 CIAA TOURNAMENT MEN CHAMPIONS
Charlotte, NC – Johnson C. Smith University Athletics recognized the 2000-01 Golden Bulls men’s basketball team on Saturday, February 19, 2011 inside Brayboy Gymnasium. The department is honored the team for winning the first CIAA Tournament Champi- onship in school history, 10 years ago. Has it been 10 years already? Apparently so and the 2000-01 team is still the most accomplished men’s basketball squad at JCSU. The Golden Bulls finished the season 27-5 overall, 14-2 in the CIAA, and crowned with the Western Division title. JCSU advanced through the South Atlantic Regionals with victories over Wingate (92-60) and Winston-Salem State (64-52). Johnson C. Smith earned a spot in the Elite Eight played in Bakersfield, California before losing out to Washburn University (70-64). But quite a journey took place for this team. JCSU finished the regular season 22-4 and were the top ranked squad in the confer- ence. At the time, guard Antoine Sims (a junior) led the Golden Bulls in scoring, averaging 19.3 points per game. Forward Wiyle Petty (a senior) was also an offensive juggernaut averaging 18.1 points and shooting 44% (107-241) from the three point line. Forward Lemans Shingler (a senior) made J.C. Smith a three-headed monster with his 12 points and team-high 7.2 rebounds per game. Johnson C. Smith faced struggles in the tournament in previous years, advancing the championship game but unable to get over the hump. Back then, the CIAA Tournament was held in the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Raleigh, NC. Johnson C. Smith beat Bowie State (74-63) in their first round of the tournament and moved on to face St. Augustine’s. J.C. Smith advanced to the champion- ship game with an 87-78 victory over the Falcons. The championship game was set between the Golden Bulls and the Broncos of Fayetteville State University. This would be the third game in three days for JCSU. J.C. Smith looked to have the title won with a three point lead and only 3.5 seconds remaining in regu- lation. On the final possession of regulation, Broncos’ forward Kenny Haywood caught the inbounds and threw up a prayerful three- pointer at time expired. To just about everyone’s surprise, the shot went through sending the championship game into overtime. “I was shocked, because he (Haywood) wasn’t known as a three-point shooter and we defended the play well,” said head coach (then & now) Stephen Joyner, Sr. “That’s the game of basketball, you have to play until the whistle or until the clock says zero-zero.” As a true experienced team would do, JCSU did not panic nor lose any composure. Johnson C. Smith outscored Fayetteville State 10-8 in the extra period. The Broncos launched another buzzer beater but this attempt was unsuccessful. After losing in the champi- onship game to Virginia Union three years earlier, the Golden Bulls had returned and finally claimed their crown. “It’s was an amazing feeling, I can’t believe it’s already been 10 years,” said Tyson Bates (a junior guard on the championship team). “It feels like it was just last week we were in Brayboy running the floor and now we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary; time flies. It’ll be good to see the fellas again on reminisce on those old times; as well as show our support for the current team.” Since that 2000-01 season, Johnson C. Smith has won their division five times (2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, & 2009) and won two more CIAA Tournament titles (2008 & 2009).
18 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Basketball JERSEY RETIREMENT
JCSU ATHLETICS TO RETIRE THE JERSEYS OF DANTE JOHNSON AND ANGELA HAMILTON
Charlotte, NC – Johnson C. Smith University Athletics retired the basketball jerseys of Dante Johnson and Angela Hamilton to honor their historic playing career at JCSU. The ceremony took place on Monday, February 21, 2011 inside Brayboy Gymnasium. That same night, J.C. Smith faced St. Augustine’s College. Dante Johnson came to Johnson C. Smith from Scotts’ Branch High School in Summerton, South Carolina in 1983. Johnson is a native of Summerton, SC standing at a height of 6’6 and a playing weight of 180-185 lbs. In his four years (1983-87) at J.C. Smith, Johnson scored 2,012 points and grabbed 1,130 rebounds. He is 4th all-time in scoring and holds the school record for best field goal percentage in a single season (68%). Nicknamed “The Franchise,” Johnson played in 115 games, averaging 17.4 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. He was selected to the All-CIAA and All-Tournament teams on three occasions (1985-87). In his junior season, Johnson led the team averaging 18.3 ppg and was 22nd in the nation in field goal percentage (59.5%). He had career-highs of 38 points and 25 rebounds. Johnson completed his degree in Communications in 1987. Johnson joins Fred “Curly” Neal (1959-63), Mark Sherrill (1988-92), and Columbus Parker (1989-93) as the fourth Golden Bulls to have their jersey retired. Angela Hamilton entered JCSU as a freshman from Rutherfordton, North Carolina in 1985. Hamilton played at Rutherfordton-Spin- dale High School prior to becoming a Golden Bull. She had a stellar career as a 5’10 forward for JCSU. In her four years (1985-89), Hamilton scored 1,852 points and pulled down 1,223 rebounds; she is 1st all-time in both categories at J.C. Smith. She also holds the record for most field goals made (career) with 742. Affectionately known as “Ang”, Hamilton played in 105 games, averaging 17.6 points and 11.6 rebounds per contest. She is a two- time CIAA All-Tournament selection (1987, 1989) and three-time All-CIAA selection (1987-89). Hamilton earned 1st-team All American honors from the Black College Sports Information Directors Association (BCSIDA) in 1988. She shot 49% (742-1512) from the field and 66% (367-556) from the free throw line for her career. Hamilton follows former teammate Kim Brewington (1987-90) and Konecka Drakeford (1996-98) as the only Golden Bulls to have their jerseys retired from the women’s basketball program. “Both these players have made a tremendous contribution to their respective athletic programs and the University as a whole,” said JCSU Director of Athletics Stephen Joyner, Sr. “Dante was a solid all-around ball player with great court awareness and discipline. I coached Angela her first two years here at JCSU and she had a great motor and strong desire to win. She performed on both ends of the court, and not in a selfish manner but with the mindset of doing what it takes to win the game. More importantly, as great as these two were as players, they’re even better people…this is a recognition well deserved.”
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20 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Basketball TREVIN PARKS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
TREVIN PARKS CONTINUES TO RACK UP WITH THE HSRN NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Hartly, DE – JCSU sophomore All-American guard Trevin Parks has been selected as the 2010-11 Division II Men’s Player of the Year by the Heritage Sports Radio Network (HSRN) after receiving the most votes in a national online fan poll. C.J. Reed of Bethune Cookman College and Saadia Doyle of Howard University were selected as the Division I men’s and women’s player of the year, respectively. Allison Sikes of St. Augustine’s College won the DII women’s player of the year honor. Parks scored a conference-high 572 total points this year. He is ranked 1st in the CIAA and 10th in the NCAA DII ranking for scoring, averaging 21.2 points per game. He has been named CIAA Newcomer of the Week twice and conference Player of the Week twice. Parks averaged 4.3 assists per game and had three 30+ scoring nights, including a career-high 36 points. This is the second Player of the Year award for Parks this season; he also became the first Golden Bull in history to be named CIAA Player of the Year. Along with this honor, Parks has awarded NABC DII All-American honors, NABC DII All-District First Team honors, Daktronics DII All-Atlantic Region Second Team honors, CIAA Player of the Year, All-CIAA honors, and CIAA All-Tournament team. The Heritage Sports Radio Network (HSRN) is committed to using new technologies to present nationwide broadcast of major college athletics of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Presently the Black Collegiate sports fan is a media orphan who has no outlet to experience the joy of athletic competition at HCBUs. The popularity for Black Collegiate sports is readily evident in the extraordinary attendance figures at football games. Through the creative use of satellite radio, Internet web casts, as well as traditional terrestrial radio, HSRN is uniquely poised to provide desired programming to an underserved but devoted target market.
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22 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Basketball JCSU Athletic Facilities
BIDDLEVILLE PARK Biddleville Park (opened 2000) features seating for 250 fans, complete with dugouts and lights. The park is opened in agreement with Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation.
COLEMAN/CUTHBERTSON TENNIS COURTS The 250-seat Dr. Winston Coleman/James O. Cuthbertson, Jr. Tennis Courts are home to the men’s and women’s programs at JCSU and has six lighted courts. There have been 14 conference championships won between both outstanding coaches.
IRWIN BELK COMPLEX The Irwin Belk Complex at Johnson C. Smith University, which features an Olympic-size track with an eight-lane Mondo surface, bleacher seating for ap- proximately 4,500 and high-tech academic facility, has been open since Janu- ary 2003 and is already receiving a major workout. The complex hosted the 2007 & 2010 NCAA DII Outdoor Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Cham- pionships. The infield was recently named after Eddie C. McGirt for the works of the legendary coach who coached the Golden Bulls to 118 victories (most in school history). Because it sits just under the beautiful Charlotte skyline and tight off the highway, it’s facility for everyone to see and enjoy.
FITNESS & WELLNESS CENTER The Fitness & Wellness center is located in the lower level of the Irwin Belk Complex. Our experienced/certified instructors will work with you to get you started toward your fitness success.
JACK S. BRAYBOY GYMNASIUM The Jack S. Brayboy Gymnasium is exclusively the home for the JCSU volleyball and both the men’s and women’s basketball teams. It is known for energetic and boisterous home crowds that provide incredible atmosphere and home-court advantage. The court in the gym has been named for longtime head men’s basketball coach Stephen Joyner, Sr. Brayboy Gymnasium is the premier gathering place for JCSU fans to cheer on the Golden Bulls. The crowd acts as the collective Sixth Man during basket- ball contests and regularly helps the team destroy opponents left and right. Fact, the “Brayboy Madness” is famous—Sports Illustrated named it “One of the Loudest Gymnasiums in the Country.” The Golden Bulls field NCAA Divi- sion II contenders on a regular basis in both the men and women’s leagues. In 2001, the NCAA Division II Basketball Regional were held inside Brayboy. JCSU students and fans alike have a great time at Brayboy gymnasium...espe- cially when their team wins, which they usually do.
PRACTICE FIELD The practice field opened in the fall of 1999 and sits adjacent to the Cole- man/Cuthbertson Tennis Courts. It takes less than two minutes to walk from the football locker room in the Jack S. Brayboy gymnasium to the practice fields Where the Golden Bulls football team conducts practice on a regular basis.
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Stephen Joyner
Stephen Joyner, Sr. is approaching his 25th season as head coach of the JCSU Golden Bulls men’s basketball team. A native of Winston-Salem, NC Joyner’s success in basketball began at Atkins High School where he was the second leading scorer on the 1969 undefeated North Carolina State 4-A Championship Team. With a stellar high school career, Joyner became the star point guard for the Golden Bulls from 1969-73. After a stint as an assistant coach at Virginia Union University, he received his first head coaching position with Smith’s women’s team in 1980, building the Golden Bulls into one of the CIAA’s most competitive programs. He guided the women’s team to its first appearance in the NCAA South Atlantic Regional Tournament. To get there, Smith won its first CIAA Southern Division Championship and finished second in the conference tournament. After compiling a 92-87 record with the women’s team, Joyner took over as the head men’s coach in 1987. For over two decades, he has taken the men’s program to unprecedented levels, establishing Smith as one of the most feared teams in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. His career record is 437-256 (as of 9/21/11). Throughout his 24-year tenure as coach, Joyner has collected numerous accomplishments during his career. Joyner is the winningest men’s basketball coach in Golden Bulls history, having recorded over 400 victories. He led the Golden Bulls to the CIAA Western Division Title in 1992, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. In 2000, his team finished fourth in the CIAA, third place finishes in 1991, 1993 and 2003, second place finishes in 1992, 1998, 2002, and 2006. Coach Joyner has captured the CIAA Tournament Championship in 2001, 2008, and 2009. He was selected as the CIAA Coach of the Year and (1992, 1997, 2001) and NCAA Division II South Atlantic Region Coach of the Year in 2001. In the 2000-01 season, he led the team to victory in the Harbor City Classic in Baltimore, Maryland, the Legacy Classic in Charlotte, North Carolina, the CIAA Western Division Championship, the University’s first ever CIAA Tournament Championship, the University’s first ever NCAA South Atlantic Regional Championship and first appearance in the NCAA Elite Eight National Tournament held in Bakersfield, California. His Golden Bulls completed their historical season by being ranked #10 in the final NCAA poll and #2 in the Final Sheridan Broadcasting Network poll of black colleges. In all, Joyner has taken the Bulls to seven CIAA Divisional Titles and has produced 25 All-CIAA performers
24 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Basketball HEAD COACH/DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS and five All-Americans, many who received those honors multiple times. In addition, his up-tempo style produced JCSU’s top two career scorers, Columbus “Green Light” Parker and Mark Sherrill, who now serves as Joyner’s top assistant coach at Smith. Joyner is an active member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Basketball Coaches Association (CIAA-BCA) and National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Joyner is an NCAA Division II Congressmen and member of the All-American Committee. He previously served as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) South Atlantic Regional Ranking Committee. He serves as a member of the McCrorey YMCA Board. The Bulls success on the court is matched by the success of the student-athletes in the classroom. Joyner strongly believes that students who excel in academics give him an advantage as a coach. “Watching an athlete mature is an accomplishment in its self,” said Joyner. “When athletes graduate, you know that you have developed the student spiritually, physically, and mentally.” Under Joyner, Smith consistently ranks at the top of the CIAA cumulative grade point average. At Smith, where academics are always priority, Joyner is a vindicator for education first for all players. Joyner earned a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from Johnson C. Smith University and a master’s degree in guidance and counseling from Virginia State University. Joyner and his wife Narell live in Charlotte, North Carolina. They have two sons and a daughter: Steve Jr., who is going into his second season as head women’s basketball coach at conference rival Winston-Salem State University, Brian, and Janel, a graduate from The University of North Carolina. The Joyners are also the proud grandparents of a little girl (Alicia). Joyner Season-By-Season
Year School W- L Pct 1987-88 Johnson C. Smith 14-14 .500 1988-89 Johnson C. Smith 6-21 .222 1989-90 Johnson C. Smith 16-12 .571 1990-91 Johnson C. Smith 23-7 .767 1991-92 Johnson C. Smith 25-7 .781 1992-93 Johnson C. Smith 20-8 .714 1993-94 Johnson C. Smith 15-11 .577 1994-95 Johnson C. Smith 21-9 .700 1995-96 Johnson C. Smith 11-16 .407 1996-97 Johnson C. Smith 9-17 .346 1997-98 Johnson C. Smith 22-9 .710 1998-99 Johnson C. Smith 19-8 .704 1999-00 Johnson C. Smith 16-13 .552 2000-01 Johnson C. Smith 27-5 .844 2001-02 Johnson C. Smith 23-8 .742 2002-03 Johnson C. Smith 20-9 .690 2003-04 Johnson C. Smith 16-13 .552 2004-05 Johnson C. Smith 16-13 .552 2005-06 Johnson C. Smith 23-8 .742 2006-07 Johnson C. Smith 16-9 .640 2007-08 Johnson C. Smith 21-10 .677 2008-09 Johnson C. Smith 23-8 .742 2009-10 Johnson C. Smith 18-10 .643 2010-11 Johnson C. Smith 17-11 .607
Johnson C. Smith 24 437-256 .631 Career 24 437-256 .631
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Mark Sherrill - Assistant Coach
Mark Sherrill begins his 19th season as the top assistant coach for his alma mater. As a student-athlete at Johnson C. Smith, Sherrill was a four year letterman and completed his basketball career as one of the all-time scorer in JCSU history. Sherrill is the JCSU all-time second leading scorer with 2,552 points, a mark established in 1992. He was named to the Don Hansen’s Basketball Gazette NCAA Division II All-American basketball team and the 1991 Extra Point Club, Inc.’s All-American basketball team. He was the first JCSU player to make All-American under Coach Steve Joyner and the first male in University history. During the 1990-91 season, Sherrill averaged 25.8 points per game. He was the CIAA Rookie of the Year and a first team All-Rookie selection. Sherrill earned All-CIAA honors at forward in 1990 and 1991. He was a first team All-South Atlantic Region as selected by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Sherrill was named as a South Atlantic Region Player to Watch by the 1990-91 and 1991-92 NCAA Preview Basketball Magazine. He was named to the 1991 All-Tournament South Atlantic Regional team. Sherrill finished eighth in the nation in scoring in the final 1991 NCAA rankings. He set a school record for most points in a season with 774 during the 1990-91 season. Sherrill is currently sixth in all-time CIAA scoring. Sherrill moved on to coaching after his playing career and begins his 19th season as the top assistant coach for his alma mater. During his 18 years along side head coach Stephen Joyner, Sr., Sherrill has helped the Golden Bulls men’s basketball team reach new heights. JCSU captured the CIAA Western Division title in 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, and 2008. The 2000-01 season proved to be magical when Johnson C. Smith won the CIAA Western Division Championship, the University’s first ever CIAA Tournament Championship, the University’s first ever NCAA South Atlantic Regional Championship and first appearance in the NCAA Elite Eight National Tournament held in Bakersfield, California. Sherrill’s contributions have guided the Golden Bulls to three CIAA Tournament Championships (2001, 2008, 2009). Sherrill earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from JCSU in 1992. He currently resides in Charlotte, NC with his three children: M.J., Stephen and Stephanie.
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Johnson C Smith U BB 11.indd 1 11/7/11 8:28 AM all-time records
COACHING RECORDS Most Free-Throws Field Goals Attempted: C. Randolph Taylor (1928-29) 6-11 1,099 Columbus Parker, 1989-93 36 Walter Hurd, 1989 J. Frederick Thomas (1929-30) 11-10 *L.P. Bynum (1930-31) 10-15 Rebound Average ALL-CIAA PERFORMERS Herbert Penn (1935-45) 125-57 17.3 Bob Butts, 1968-72 Claude Saunders 1955 Jack S. Brayboy (1946-48; (1952-55) 67-67 Best Free-Throw Percentage: Joseph Crenshaw 1959 Calvin Irving (1951-52) 14-5 83.9% Vincent Brown, 1985-88 Larry Hancock 1961 C.L. Cline (1955-56) 1-15 James Hester 1962 Eddie McGrit (1959-62) 48-26 Most Rebounds: Fred “Curly” Neal 1963 Bill McCullough (1962-69) 82-63 1,379 George Cooper, 1971-75 Charles Turner 1965 Joe Alston (1969-74) 81-49 Jerome Fitch (1974-78) 49-61 Assists: Reginald Randolph 1967 Robert Moore (1978-87) 148-101 732 Phil Flores, 1978-81 Jackie Wilson 1967 Steve Joyner (1988- ) 420-245 Robert Butts 1970-71 Steals: George Cooper 1974-75 All-Time men’s record: 1,041-715 341 Sonny Proctor, 1977-81 Robert Lewis 1976 *Records for 1931-35 seasons for L.P. Bynum are undetermined Points by a Freshman Herbert Entminger 1977-78 605 Columbus Parker, 1989-93 Sonny Proctor 1978 SCORING Francis Proctor 1979-80 2,586 Columbus Parker 1989-93 INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS William Tibbs 1979, 1982 2,552 Mark Sherrill 1988-92 Field Goals Made: Larcell Oliver 1980 2,077 George Cooper 1971-75 301 George Cooper, 1974-75 2,012 Dante Johnson 1983-87 Phil Flores 1981 1,769 Melvin Abrams 1993-96 Field Goals Attempted: Roosevelt McGruder 1984 1,737 Francis Proctor 1976-1980 642 Robert Lewis 1974-75 Dante Johnson 1985-87 1,640 Robert Boykins 1992-95 Vincent Brown 1986-87 1,627 Wiyle Petty 1997-2001 Field Goal Percentage: Chris Jones 1988 1,616 Larcell Oliver 1978-1982 68% Dante Johnson 1986-87 1,544 John Fulton 2003-06 68.6% Lemans Shingler 1997-98 Walter Hurd 1989 1,502 Roosevelt McGruder 1980-1984 Mark Sherill 1990-92 1,470 Clarence Barnes 1957-61 Three-Point Field Goals Attempted: Columbus Parker 1991-93 1,460 James Hester 1959-63 279 Antoine Sims 2001-02 Robert Boykins 1993-95 1,426 Jerry Hollis 2006-10 Tyron Satterfield 1993 1,420 Lemans Shingler 1997-2001 Free Throws Made: 1,404 Herbert Entzimger 1975-78 110 Antoine Sims 2001-02 Melvin Abrams 1995-96 1,400 Phil Flores 1978-82 Alex Thompson 1996-97 1,344 Maurice Hooper 2004-08 Free Throw percentage: Benny Mars 1998 1,295 Antoine Sims 2000-02 100% Benjamin Chasten 2001-02 Marquis Wright 1998 1,161 Ryan Scott 2006-09 Christopher Reese 1999 1,150 Marco Spears 2001-03 INDIVDUAL GAME RECORD 1,076 James Dillard 2006-10 Points: Lemans Shingler 1999-2001 1,050 Jerome Givens 2003-07 49 Jackie Wilson vs. Fayetteville State, 1967 Wiyle Petty 2000-01 George Cooper vs. Virginia State, 1975 Marco Spears 2002-03 INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS Walter Hurd vs. Shaw, 1989 Antoine Sims 2002 Scoring: Columbus Parker vs. Fayetteville State, 1990 2,586 Columbus Parker, 1989-93 Vernon Benjamin 2003 Free-throw percentage: Charles Clark 2005-06 Scoring Average: 100% Walter Hurd (18 of 18) vs. St. Paul’s 1989 John Fulton 2005-06 22.4 Columbus Parker 1989-93 Maurice Hooper 2007 Three-Point Field Goals Made: Jerry Hollis 2008-2009 Field Goals Attempted: 9 Columbus parker, 1990 James Dillard 2009 1,950 Mark Sherrill, 1988-92 Antoine Sims vs. Augustine’s (2-12-02)
2011-12 men’s basketball media guide 29 johnson c. smith university
Founded in 1867 as Biddle Memorial Institute, the university enrolls approximately 1,500 students and confers bachelor’s degrees to hundreds of students each year in 27 different majors.
Each student receives an IBM laptop computer equipped with the latest software and wireless capabilities. Internet access is provided through electronic data ports in the library, dormitory rooms and multimedia classrooms. Network access is available through dial-up modem for off-campus students.
The university’s service learning component, which combines academics and community service, has become a national model to other higher education institutions. Extensive career development opportunities abound through co-op programs and internships with more than 90 companies.
Administration President – Dr. Ronald L. Carter Executive Vice President and COO - Dr. Elfred A. Pinkard Special Asst. to the President for University Relations - Malcolm Graham Executive Asst. to the President for Administration – Mr. Torrey Feimster Vice President for Institutional Advancement – Ms. Joy E. Paige Asst. Vice President for Institutional Advancement - Mrs. Sharon Harrington Vice President for Business and Finance – Mr. Gerald Hector Dean of Student Development - Mrs. Cathy Jones Asst. VP for Government Sponsored Programs & Research– Dr. Diane Bowles Director of Public Relations - Ms. Sherri D. Belfield Director of Athletics – Mr. Stephen Joyner, Sr. Director of Alumni Affairs - Mr. Ron Matthews
School Motto: “Sit Lux” – “Let There Be Light”
Presidental Vision Johnson C. Smith’s 13th President, Dr. Ronald L. Carter, has issued a challenge to faculty, staff, students, staff, alumni, trustees and friends. He has envisioned a path to move JCSU from good to great on the educational landscape so that we may live on our growing edge.
In his vision, he has six priorities that will outline the way we move forward: • Academic Excellence – Shift the weight between quantity and quality in the University’s policies and procedures that currently lean toward quantity, which in effect has led to inconsistent levels of Smith’s programs, faculty and students. • Operational Performance – Develop a focused University strategy that is based on a comprehensive management information system and measurable outcomes. • Advising Research Mastery – Attract, hire, and maintain a differential faculty of teacher-advisers, teacher scholars, and applied researchers. • Diversity – Attract a critical mass of highly motivated, high achieving students across racial, ethnic, and national boundaries. • Distinctive Student Experience – Accelerate the University’s scheduled maintenance plan, especially in the classrooms and dormitories. • Community Engagement – Lead sustained and actionable conversations with the City and coalitions of developers concerning the revitalization of the Urban Distinct that is Johnson C. Smith’s front door.
University Facts • Each full-time student receives laptop computer equipped with complete access to a campus-wide network through wired and wireless connectivity. Internet access is provided through electronic data ports in the library, dormitory rooms (one per pillow) and multimedia classrooms. The university has made a commitment to utilizing technology in the classroom by implementing “Smart Classrooms” which have varying degrees of technology faculty can use to engage students. • JCSU has been ranked several times by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best comprehensive colleges in the South, Johnson C. Smith University continues to be a leader among private liberal arts colleges in the nation. • The University enrolls approximately 1,500 students and confers bachelor’s degrees to hundreds of students each year in 27 different majors. • Johnson C. Smith’s service learning component, which combines academics and community service, has become a national model to other higher education institutions. Extensive career development opportunities abound through co-op programs and internships with more than 90 companies. • On December 27, 1892, Livingstone College and then Biddle Memorial Institute, (Johnson C. Smith University) played in the first black college football contest in snows of Salisbury, North Carolina, just two days after Christmas. This 119-year old historic rivalry still exist today with the Commemorative Classic.
30 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Basketball johnson c. smith university
Purpose/Mission Statement Founded in 1867 under the auspices of the Committee on Freedmen of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) is an independent, private, coeducational institution of higher learning. Located in the rapidly growing metropolis of Charlotte, North Carolina, “Queen City of the South,” this historically African-American university has a residential campus with a familiar atmosphere in which students are stimulated and nurtured by dedicated and caring faculty and staff.
Consistent with its Christian roots, the university recognizes the importance of moral and ethical values to undergird intellectual development and all endeavors. JCSU believes in the unrelenting pursuit of knowledge and in the values of cultivating the life of the mind. The university assigns great significance to the development of self-confidence, to the understanding of ones’ own heritage as well as an awareness of the cultures of others, to exploration of the myriad forces affecting people of a complex technological age, and to formulating a sense of one’s role in this schema.
The mission of JCSU is to provide an outstanding education for a diverse group of talented and highly motivated students from various ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographical backgrounds. The university offers a liberal education in conjunction with concentrated study in specialized fields, in preparation for advanced study and specific careers.
The university endeavors to produce graduates who are able to communicate effectively, think critically, learn independently as well as collaboratively, and demonstrate competence in their chosen fields. Further, it provides an environment in which students can fulfill their physical, social, cultural, spiritual, and other personal needs through which they can develop a compelling sense of social and civic responsibility for leadership and service in a dynamic, multicultural society. Likewise, the university embraces its responsibility to provide leadership, service, and lifelong learning to the larger community.
Regarding teaching effectiveness as paramount in its educational enterprise, JCSU has a commitment to the recruitment and retention of an outstanding faculty. To this end, the university promotes faculty development, encourages faculty involvement in research and other creative activities, and endorses the principles of academic freedom.
To ensure the integrity and stability of its status and the perpetuation of its rich legacy, Johnson C. Smith University has a firm resolve to maintain the fiscal and human resources requisite to be a truly distinctive institution—a hallmark of excellence in its students, faculty, staff, administrators, academic and other programs, facilities, operations, and environment.
Notable Alumni Frederick Branch ’42 first African American officer in the United States Marine Corps. Eva M. Clayton ‘55 Clayton and Mel Watt were the first African Americans elected to the House of Representatives from North Carolina since 1898 (since Clayton won the special election, she took office before Watt). Charlie Dannelly ‘62 is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state’s thirty-eighth Senate district since 1995. Richard Erwin ‘47 In 1980, President Jimmy Carter appointed Erwin as the first black federal judge in North Carolina. Vincent Matthew ‘70 winner of two gold medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics and 1972 Summer Olympics. Pettis Norman ’62 former tight end with the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and San Diego Chargers. He is on the top-50 greatest Dallas Cowboys of All-Time. (the school’s annual award given to the outstanding student-athlete is called the Pettis Norman Award.) Fred “Curly” Neal ‘62 legendary former member of the Harlem Globetrotters. Chet Grimsley ’78 recognized as the first Euro-American to garner accolades as All-CIAA and All-American at JCSU and at an HBCU. Author of “White Golden Bull.”
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Dr. Ronald Carter
Dr. Ronald L. Carter, a native of High Point, N.C., became the 13th president of Johnson C. Smith University on July 1, 2008. With more than 30 years serving students and universities, Dr. Carter brings an impressive record of community leadership, academic administration, and budget management to the position. Upon graduating magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and philosophy from Morehouse College in 1971, Dr. Carter began his distinguished career at Boston University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Center, where by 1981, he rose to become the school’s youngest dean of students. While at Boston University, Dr. Carter pursued graduate studies, earning both a Master of Theology degree and a Ph.D. in philosophy of religion. In the late 1980s, Dr. Carter’s interaction with relatives of Nelson Mandela compelled him to put his abilities to work in South Africa. Prior to Mandela’s release from prison in 1990 and the abolition of apartheid, Dr. Carter was named senior administrator of the Health Services Development Unit at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. The program he served was dedicated to improving the health of local communities through the development of model approaches based on primary health care principles and decentralized rural health systems. Within five years at the university, he again defied the status quo by becoming the school’s dean of students— and one of the first black administrators at the traditionally white institution. As dean of students, he created and received funding for the Wits Black Schools Partnership Programme that brought the university together with more than 4,000 high school students to enhance learning in township schools that were disadvantaged by apartheid. In addition, he helped raise $500,000 to support an initiative between the BookSmart Foundation and the university to provide five computer centers and more than four million books to children, schools, and libraries in South African townships. Dr. Carter returned to the United States in 1997 as the provost and dean of faculty at Coker College in Hartsville, S.C. His almost 11-year tenure at Coker College included key roles in the private liberal arts college’s strategic planning, academic and student development, financial management, and fund-raising. At Coker College he created a Distinguished International Visiting Scholars Program and a Distinguished Lecture Series. He also provided guidance and oversight for the college’s Center for Leadership and Community Development, which partnered the college with community-based organizations, governmental departments, and funding organizations. A conceptual framework he worked with at Coker College for assessing and evaluating student learning outcomes in general education has baeen published in Assessing Student Learning in General Education. His many community involvements have included serving as ethicist for the Pee Dee Regional Center Ethics Committee, chairman of the Darlington County Disabilities and Special Needs Board, member of the Greater Timmonsville Friends United Board of Directors, chair of the Darlington County Habitat for Humanity board, first vice-president and director of education of the Palmetto State and Baptist Convention, member of the Pee Dee United Negro College Fund Advisory Board, member of the Coastal Carolina University Dalton and Linda Floyd Mentoring Program Advisory Board, and vice president of the Hartsville Rotary Club. With research and teaching interests in the areas of medical ethics, ethical theory, and philosophic-
32 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Basketball university president religious issues, Dr. Carter has held faculty positions at both Coker College and Boston University. While at Boston University, he was director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Career, Educational and Counseling Services and served as senior editor of Debate and Understanding, a scholarly journal for the study of minority Americans’ economic, political, and social development. His expertise in medical ethics and community involvement have brought him several national appointments, including moderator for the National Meeting of the Medical Institute for Sexual Health (2004-2006), chair of expert panel for the Connecting Parenting Adults and Youth Project funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2006), and chair of expert review panel of scientific measurement for an abstinence rating tool funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2007). He has appeared on numerous television and radio programs in South Africa and in the U.S., discussing educational issues and policies. Among his many honors and awards, Dr. Carter was appointed a Sloan Scholar at Morehouse College, a Danforth Fellow at Boston University, and a Merrill Scholar at Robert College in Istanbul, Turkey. He was a senior fellow at the Stedman Graham Leadership Institute of Chicago, and nominated by South Carolina Governor Jim Hodges to serve as a member of the John De La Howe School Board of Trustees. In 2006, Dr. Carter was the recipient of the 2006 South Carolina Dance Association President’s Award for promoting and supporting dance in South Carolina. He was recognized in the 2005/2006 edition of Blackbook as an outstanding citizen who is making a difference in Eastern South Carolina. He is the father of one daughter, Tumelo Rosalind Carter, and has been the foster parent of four other children.
2011-12 men’s basketball media guide 33 CIAA PRE-SEASON PREDICTIONS
2011-12 ALL-CIAA PRESEASON MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM
# Name School Class Pos Ht. Hometown 4 Travis Hyman BSU Sr. C 7’-0” Annapolis, MD 20 Darren Clark BSU Sr. G 6’-0” Largo, MD 15 Marquie Cooke ECSU Sr. G 6’-3” Suffolk, VA 21 Rondy Tucker ECSU Sr. F 6’-7” Plainfield, NJ 44 Sidney Evans FSU Sr. F 6’-7” Durham, NC 2 Jamal Carpenter FSU Sr. F 6’-4” Salisbury, NC 11 Trevin Parks JCSU Jr. G 5’-9” Hickory, NC 22 Denzel Mooney LU Sr. G 6’-3” Baltimore, MD 12 Joel Kindred SAC So. G 6’-5” Raleigh, NC 20 Antonio Smith SU Sr. G 6’-6” Greenville, NC 5 Ibn-Saed Rasoull VSU Sr. F 6’-4” Petersburg, VA 1 Lamar Monger WSSU Sr. G 6’-1” Ahoskie, NC
PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH as selected by CIAA Basketball Coaches Association
Northern Division 1. Bowie State University 2. Elizabeth City State University 3. Virginia Union University 4. Virginia State University 5. Chowan University 6. Lincoln University
Southern Division 1. Shaw University 2. Johnson C. Smith University 3. Winston-Salem State University 4. Fayetteville State University 5. Livingstone College 6. St. Augustine’s College
34 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Basketball GAME ENVIRONMENTversusSPORTSMANSHIP Sportsmanship should be regarded as a mandatory subset of game environment. That is, an institution can exhibit great sportsmanship without having a great game environment. However, it is not possible to have a great game environment without sportsmanship. Another way of thinking: Poor sportsmanship at athletics events can destroy the school’s front door to community, which is what the Division II community-engagement effort seeks to create.
As new audiences are drawn in through the athletics program, great care must be Many of our audiences make a natural assumption that “game environment” taken to make certain that the impressions are positive. The overall production of any and “sportsmanship” are synonyms, but they are not meant to be. athletics event is a reflection on the institution in general. Individuals attracted to an insti- tution through community engagement may feel disappointed or even deceived if the Sportsmanship should be regarded both as a set of attitudes and as behavior that gives experience at an athletic event is poor. expression to those attitudes. It speaks to the concepts of respect and concern for fairness, courtesy, and the ethical conduct of all involved in Division II athletics. It is one The game environment can be compromised through factors other than behavior. We of the six core attributes of Division II membership. All of our institutions already should should be equally concerned about whether the setting is comfortable and whether the be striving to achieve a high level of sportsmanship. event is lively and entertaining. Three tests come to mind:
Is it civil? Is it comfortable? Is it lively and entertaining? • What steps have been taken to ensure • Are restroom facilities adequate and are • For events that have cheerleaders and suitable behavior from coaches and partic- they clean? bands, do they develop and maintain ipating student-athletes? • Is the seating as comfortable as it can be? positive energy? • Are formal plans in place to confront unac- • Is trash picked up? • Is signage used to tell a broader ceptable behavior in the stands? message and add color? • Is parking nearby? • Are steps taken to separate boisterous • Are steps taken to make the event Is the food offered at the concession stands crowds such as students from families • seem part of something larger (that good and affordable (and are healthy alter- and retirees? it’s an integral part of the institution’s natives offered)? • Are student-athlete fans (for example, foot- educational offering)? Is the concession stand (including all coun- ball players attending a basketball game) • • Are other educational programs on ters, floors, equipment and condiment areas) advised in advance of the behavior that is display at athletics events? clean and serviced throughout the event? expected of them? • Are concession employees adhering to all health department standards? • Are the fans welcomed to the venue by courteous, neatly dressed employees (including ticket sellers, ticket takers, pass gate personnel, ushers and program/souvenir sellers)?
2011-12 men’s basketball media guide 35 the CIAA
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association is the oldest African-American athletic conference in the United States. Founded in 1912 on the campus of Hampton Institute (now Hampton University), the CIAA embodies a history rich in tradition which epitomizes the fortitude of its 10 colleges and universities. When the conference was founded it was originally known as the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Its founding fathers were Allen Washington and C.H. Williams of Hampton CIAA Sports Information Directors Association Institute; Earnest J. Marshall of Howard University; George Johnson of Lincoln University (PA); W.E. Atkins, Charles Greg Goings Anthony Jeffries Sports Information Director Sports Information Director Fraser and H.P. Hargrove of Shaw University and J.W. Barco Bowie State University Saint Augustine’s College and J.W. Pierce of Virginia Union University. [email protected] [email protected] (301) 860-3574 (919) 516-5158 Student-athletes who compete in CIAA basketball this season continue a legacy of excellence that culminated in Meredith Long Bianca Warren Deputy Athletics Director/SID Sports Information Director a competitive frenzy that began a half century ago. That Chowan University Saint Paul’s College culminating event was the first CIAA basketball tournament. [email protected] [email protected] Today, it is highly regarded as model for sports promotion. (252) 398-6468 (434) 848-1828 The first CIAA tournament was held at the end of the April Emory Sherri Fillingham 1945-46 season in Turner’s Arena in Washington, D.C., where Sports Information Director Sports Information Director Elizabeth City State Shaw University the North Carolina College men’s team reined victorious over University [email protected] that inaugural tournament. Lem Graves, who chronicled the [email protected] (919) 546-8250 (252) 335-3278 tournament’s events for a weekly newspaper, wrote that it was Jason Pompey the “all-time sports thrill of a lifetime.” Graves should receive a Adrian Ferguson Sports Information Director Sports Information Director Virginia State University chorus of affirmation. Fayetteville State University [email protected] The CIAA, which is comprised of 13 member institutions: [email protected] (804) 524-5028 (910) 672-1254 Bowie State University, Chowan University, Elizabeth City Jim Junot State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. Lamont Hinson Sports Information Director Smith University, Lincoln University (PA), Livingstone Sports Information Director Virginia Union University Johnson C. Smith University [email protected] College, Saint Augustine’s College, Saint Paul’s College, [email protected] (804) 342-1493 Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union (704) 378-1118 Trevin Goodwin University, and Winston-Salem State University, is divided Chris Weeden Athletic Media Relations into Northern and Southern Divisions, and sponsors sixteen Sports Information Director Director Lincoln University (PA) W i n s t o n - S a l e m S t a t e annual championships. The men’s championships are football, [email protected] University cross country, basketball, indoor track, golf, outdoor track, (484) 365-7384 [email protected] (336) 750-2909 baseball, and tennis. The eight women’s championships are Richard Rogers cross country, basketball, indoor track, outdoor track, softball, Sports Information Director volleyball, bowling and tennis. CIAA teams are recognized as Livingstone College [email protected] national contenders in sports. In basketball, Virginia Union (704) 216-6179 won NCAA Division II national titles in 2005, 1992, and 1980. North Carolina Central University (former affiliate) also won the national championship in 1989. CIAA basketball teams have appeared in the NCAA tournament each of the last thirty years, and the conference has distinguished itself by having more teams compete for the national basketball title than any other conference at the Division II level. Division rivalries and heroic finishes are CIAA hallmarks. This season, more than any other, the legacy will surely continue…
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