2017-18 Men's Basketball Almanac & Record Book
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22017-18017-18 Men'sMen's BBasketballasketball AAlmanaclmanac & RecordRecord BBookook 2017-18 Men's Basketball Almanac 1 2 Monmouth University 2017-18 MEN'S BASKETBALL • @M ONMOUTHBBALL Back-to-back MAAC Regular Season Champions | Four NCAA Appearances: 1996, 2001, 2004, 2006 TTableable ofof CContentsontents 4 Team Photos MMonmouthonmouth MMen'sen's BBasketballasketball oonn tthehe WWebeb ...... 5 Quick Facts For all information you need on Monmouth University men's basketball, 6 Schedule including news, biographies, statistics, game notes, live streaming and video 7 OceanFirst Bank Center interviews and highlights, visit the offi cial home of Monmouth Athletics at ... 8-9 Head Coach King Rice MMonmouthHawks.comonmouthHawks.com 10 Assistant Coach Rick Callahan 11 Assistant Coaches Duane Woodward and Jamal Meeks 12 Anthony Molisso, Brian Stafman and Support Staff 13 Team Roster 14-15 History 16-25 Records 26-27 OceanFirst Bank Center Records 28-29 All-Time Records 30 Postseason Awards 31 NEC History 32 All-Time History TTwitter:witter: @@MonmouthBBallMonmouthBBall 33-36 NCAA Tournament History FFacebook:acebook: MMonmouthonmouth BBasketballasketball 37-38 Year-by-Year Team Stats 39-40 MAAC Records IInstagram:nstagram: MMonmouthMensBBallonmouthMensBBall 41 MAAC History 42-44 Yearly leaders 45-53 Yearly Results 54 In-Season Tournaments 55 All-Time Series Results 56-57 All-Time letterwinners 58-61 1,000 point scorers The 2017-18 Monmouth Univer si ty Men’s Basketball Almanac is a publication of the Monmouth Athletics Commu ni ca tions Offi ce, edited and coordinated by Gary Kowal. Contributions were made by Gary Kowal, Monmouth Offi ce of Public Affairs, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and opponent SIDs. Photo credits: Taylor Jackson, Jim Reme, Blaze Nowara, David Schofi eld, Alex Mielechowsky. 2017-18 Men's Basketball Almanac 3 2017-18 Monmouth Hawks Front Row (L-R): Head Coach King Rice, Nick Rutherford, Dan Pillari, Zac Tillman, Austin Tilghman, Micah Seaborn, Assistant Coach Rick Callahan. Top Row (L-R): Special Assistant to the Head Coach Brian Stafman, Assistant Coach Duane Woodward, Ray Salnave, Marcus McClary, Deion Hammond, Pierre Sarr, Mustapha Traore, Sam Ibiezugbe, Diago Quinn, Melik Martin, Louie Pillari, George Papas, Assistant Coach Jamal Meeks, Director of Operations Anthony Molisso, Athletic Trainer Vanessa Sweeney. (L-R): Special Assistant to the Head Coach Brian Stafman, Director of Operations Anthony Molisso, Assistant Coach Duane Woodward, Head Coach King Rice, Assistant Coach Rick Callahan, Assistant Coach Jamal Meeks. 4 Monmouth University 2017-18 Quick Facts GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING INFORMATION Location: West Long Branch, NJ 07764 Head Coach: King Rice (North Carolina, 1992) - 7th season Founded: 1993 Record at Monmouth: 106-92 Enrollment: 6,400 Career Record: 106-92 Affi liation: NCAA Division I Assistant Coaches: Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic (MAAC) - 5th season Rick Callahan (Salem College, 1980) - 7th season Colors: Midnight Blue (282) and White Duane Woodward (Boston College, 1998) - 4th season Nickname: Hawks Jamal Meeks (Indiana, 1992) - 3rd season President: Grey Dimenna Director of Operations: Vice President and Athletic Director: Dr. Marilyn McNeil Anthony Molisso (East Carolina, 2015) Deputy Director of Athletics: Jeff Stapleton Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Associate Athletic Director/SWA: Jennifer Lawlor Brian Stafman (Syracuse, 2012) Athletics Professor In Residence: James Konopack Men's Basketball Athletic Trainer: Home Court: OceanFirst Bank Center Vanessa Sweeney (West Chester, 2006) Press Row Phone: (732) 571-3677 Men's Basketball Strength and Conditioning: Athletic Department Phone/Fax: (732) 571-3415 / 3535 Amanda Kuperavage (DeSales, 2008) Athletics Offi cial Website: MonmouthHawks.com Athletics Tickets Box Offi ce: (732) 263-6889 MONMOUTH ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Athletics Tickets Email: [email protected] Assistant Athletic Director/MBB Contact: Gary Kowal Offi ce Phone / Cell Phone: (732) 263-5557 / (732) 861-0741 Email: [email protected] TEAM INFORMATION Associate AD for Communications/New Media: Greg Viscomi 2016-17 Overall Record: 27-7 Email: [email protected] 2016-17 Home Record: 13-2 Assistant AD for Communications: Jarred Weiss 2016-17 Road Record: 12-5 Email: [email protected] 2016-17 Neutral Record: 2-0 Assistant AD for Communications: Mark Mohrman 2016-17 MAAC Record/Finish: 18-2/1st Email: [email protected] Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/6 Multimedia Coordinator: Andrew Kurtz Starters Returning/Lost: 1/4 Email: [email protected] Returning Starters (1): Assistant Director of Communications: Chuck Marvel G - Micah Seaborn Email: [email protected] Starters Lost (4): Communications Assistant: Austin Zak G - Justin Robinson Email: [email protected] G - Je'lon Hornbeak Digital Media Correspondent: Suzi Mellano G - Josh James Email: [email protected] C - Chris Brady Communications Offi ce Mailing Address: Other Returnees (9): 400 Cedar Avenue C - Zac Tillman West Long Branch, NJ 07764 G - Austin Tilghman G - Daniel Pillari INTERNET SERVICES F - Diago Quinn F - Pierre Sarr Offi cial Website: MonmouthHawks.com G - Louie Pillari MU Athletics Facebook: MonmouthAthletics F - Mustapha Traore MU Athletics Twitter/Instagram: @MUHawks F - Sam Ibiezugbe MU Men's Basketball Twitter: @MonmouthBBall Newcomers (5): MU Athletics YouTube: youtube.com/MonmouthHawks G - Ray Salnave G - Marcus McClary MEDIA SERVICES G - Deion Hammond Monmouth Radio: Shore Sports Network (1160/1310 AM) G - George Papas Website: shoresportsnetwork.com F - Melik Martin Play-by-Play Announcer: Eddy Occhipinti '06 '09 Analysts: Matt Harmon '96, Steve Bazaz '04 PROGRAM HISTORY Monmouth Student Radio: WMCX - 88.9 FM (wmcx.com) First Season of Men's Basketball: 1956-57 All-Time Record: 952-752 WEBSITES OF NOTE All-Time Division I Record: 489-526 Monmouth University: monmouth.edu All-Time MAAC Record: 53-27 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference: maacsports.com All-Time NEC Record: 261-233 NCAA Stats: ncaa.com/stats/basketball-men/d1 NEC Tournament Championships: 4 (1996, 2001, 2004, 2006) College Insider (Mid-Major Poll): collegeinsider.com/mmpoll NCAA Tournament Appearances: 4 (1996, 2001, 2004, 2006) Asbury Park Press: app.com/sports 2017-18 Men's Basketball Almanac 5 2017-18 Monmouth Schedule Date Opponent TV/Broadcast Information Time [ET] DATE OPPONENT TV/BROADCAST INFO* TIME [ET] 11.10 BUCKNELL ESPN3/Watch ESPN 8:30 PM 11.12 at Seton Hall Fox Sports 1 1:30 PM 11.14 at Lehigh TBA 7:00 PM 11.19 at Virginia TBA 1:00 PM 11.22 at UNC Asheville TBA 7:00 PM 11.25 PENN ESPN3/Watch ESPN 7:00 PM 11.27 ALBANY ESPN3/Watch ESPN 7:00 PM 12.02 at UConn (at XL Center) SNY 4:00 PM 12.06 HOFSTRA ESPN3/Watch ESPN 7:00 PM 12.09 vs. Kentucky (at Madison Square Garden) ESPNU 12:00 PM 12.12 at Princeton TBA 7:00 PM 12.22 at Yale TBA 7:00 PM 12.28 at Quinnipiac TBA 7:30 PM 12.31 ^ at Saint Peter’s TBA 12:00 PM 01.05 ^ MANHATTAN ESPN3 or ESPNU 7:00 PM 01.12 ^ at Niagara TBA 7:00 PM 01.14 ^ at Canisius ESPN3/Watch ESPN 2:00 PM 01.19 ^ IONA ESPN3 or ESPNU 7:00 PM (could fl ex to 9PM) 01.25 ^ SIENA ESPN3/Watch ESPN 7:00 PM 01.27 ^ vs. Marist (at Nassau Coliseum) TBA 4:00 PM 01.29 ^ at Rider TBA 7:00 PM 02.02 ^ FAIRFIELD ESPN3 or ESPNU 7:00 PM 02.04 ^ NIAGARA ESPN3/Watch ESPN 2:00 PM 02.08 ^ at Iona TBA 7:00 PM 02.10 ^ at Manhattan TBA 7:00 PM 02.13 ^ SAINT PETER’S ESPN3/Watch ESPN 7:00 PM 02.16 ^ CANISIUS ESPN3/Watch ESPN 7:00 PM 02.18 ^ at Siena TBA 2:00 PM 02.22 ^ RIDER ESPN3/Watch ESPN 7:00 PM 02.24 ^ at Fairfi eld TBA 1:00 PM -Preseason National Invitation Tournament (NIT) ^-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference contest * - All road contests will air on the Shore Sports Network, 1160/1310AM and ShoreSportsNetwork.com. All Dates & Times Subject to Change 6 Monmouth University OceanFirst Bank Center Monmouth University ushered in a new era in the school’s history with the completion and opening of the long anticipated Multipurpose Activity Center in the Fall of 2009, a building newly branded as the OceanFirst Bank Center in the spring of 2016. The arena not only serves the school’s 23 Division I Athletics programs, but is also a key asset for the entire University community. The facility features classroom and seminar space and a conference center that can be used for meet- ings, or be partitioned and used for study hall, clinics or workshops. It features a state-of-the-art fi tness center, is also the new location of the Leon Hess Champi- ons' Hall, Monmouth Athletics Hall of Fame and Varsity Club, which will be used for hospitality for Blue/White Club members. Student lounges and study areas with complete wireless Internet access are also available. The OceanFirst Bank Center, which is connected to Boylan Gym and the Stead- man Natatorium, is 153,200 square feet of new space for students and the com- munity to utilize in many different capacities. The building's most prominent fea- ture is the 4,000 seat arena, which is the nest for the Monmouth men’s and women’s basketball programs. The arena also features a six-lane, 200-meter in- door track, which can be used for training and competition all year long. A brand new fi tness center with state-of-the-art strength and cardiovascular equipment is also housed here. The OceanFirst Bank Center provides varsity athletes and coaches with meet- ing facilities, locker rooms, practice and competition facilities and expanded and "We have the opportunity to play in one of the premier on-campus fa- upgraded amenities. The University Bookstore was also relocated from the Staf- cilities in the northeast,” said head coach King Rice. “We are creating a ford Student Center into the arena, which will improve accessibility for commuting home court environment that the university, community and Monmouth students, and the additional square footage will enable the stocking of a greater fans will be proud of, and will be diffi cult for other teams to play in.” variety of merchandise.