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2017-18 MEN’S BASKETBALL ‘17-18 SCHEDULE > 12-10 / 6-2 NCCU EAGLES // 12-10, 6-2 MEAC, 9-1 HOME Head Coach: ... LeVelle Moton (NCCU, ‘96) 11-10 Overall, 8-1 Home, 3-9 Road, 0-0 Neutral NOVEMBER (4-5, 3-0 H, 1-5 R) Career Record: 164-113 At NCCU: Same 10 ..........at Illinois Chicago ..........................55-65, L Last Game: ..... W 72-61 vs. DSU (2/3/18) 13 ..........at Evansville .................................. 55-68, L 2017-18 Statistical Leaders 15 ..........at Tennessee-Martin# .................. 57-74, L 17 ..........vs. Warren Wilson ...................... 101-76, W Points: ............ Raasean Davis, 15.6 19 ..........vs. Southern# ...............................80-67, W Rebounds: ...... Raasean Davis, 7.5 22 ..........at Marshall# ..................................84-92, L Assists: ...........Jordan Perkins, 4.9 24 ..........at Illinois# ..................................... 73-86, L 26 ..........at Southeast Missouri State .........77-70, W FEB. 5 - 7:00 PM 30 ..........vs. Christendom ......................... 116-38, W McDOUGALD-McLENDON ARENA - DURHAM, N.C. DECEMBER (2-3, 2-1 H, 0-2 R) HAMPTON PIRATES // 9-14, 4-4 MEAC, 1-10 ROAD 2 ............vs. Southeast Missouri State ........ 77-86, L 9 ............at George Mason ........................... 65-77, L Audio: NCCU Sports Network / Video: ESPNU /Stats: NCCUEaglePride.com 11 ..........at Grand Canyon ............................59-64, L Head Coach: ...... Buck Joyner (Johnson C. Smith, ‘95) 14 ..........vs. McNeese State ........................77-71, W Career Record: ..134-124 At Hampton: Same 30 ..........vs. St. Andrews .............................75-55, W Last Game: ........L, 84-92 at NCAT (2/3/18) JANUARY (5-2, 5-2 MEAC, 3-0 H, 2-2 R) 3 ............at Delaware State* (DH) ...............65-62, W Last Meeting: .... NCCU, 64-51 at Hampton (1/16/17) 8 ............vs. Norfolk State* (DH) .................64-63, W Series: ............... NCCU leads, 47-32 / Streak: W1 13 ..........vs. Coppin State* (DH) ..................81-61, W 2017-18 Statistical Leaders 15 ..........vs. Morgan State* (DH)................. 77-63, W Points: ............... Jermaine Marrow, 20.0 20 ..........at Howard* (DH) ...................... 78-84, L-OT Rebounds: ......... Greg Heckstall, 6.6 22 ..........at Maryland Eastern Shore* (DH) 63-60, W 27 ..........at North Carolina A&T* (DH) ........ 64-70, L Assists: ..............Jermaine Marrow, 5.8 FEBRUARY (1-0, 1-0 MEAC, 1-0 H, 0-0 R) projected starters 3 ............vs. Delaware State* (DH) ............. 72-61, W 5 ............vs. Hampton* (DH) ........................ 7:00 PM # Yr. Ht. PPG RPG MISC 10 ..........at Florida A&M* (DH) .................... 6:00 PM 4 Jordan Perkins Fr 6-1 7.9 2.8 4.9 APG 12 ..........at Bethune-Cookman* (DH) ..........7:30 PM 17 ..........vs. Maryland Eastern Shore* (DH) 4:00 PM 5 Reggie Gardner, Jr. Fr 6-3 11.9 1.7 36.5% 3PT 19 ..........vs. Howard* (DH) ...........................7:00 PM 55 John Guerra Jr 6-2 1.5 0.9 6.0 MPG 24 ..........at South Carolina State* (DH) ....... 4:00 PM 26 ..........at Savannah State* (DH) ............... 8:00 PM 2 Zacarry Douglas Jr 6-8 3.8 3.9 43.3% FG MARCH (0-0, 0-0 MEAC, 0-0 H, 0-0 R, 0-0 N) 32 Raasean Davis R-Sr 6-9 15.6 7.5 69.8% FG 1 ............vs. North Carolina A&T* (DH) ....... 7:30 PM 5-10 ...... 2017 MEAC Tournament@ ....................TBA RESERVES -#- Global Sports Invitational -*- Conference Games (MEAC) 0 Larry McKnight, Jr. R-Jr 6-4 6.2 2.0 40.0% 3PT -@- 2017 MEAC Basketball Tournament (The Scope, Norfolk, Va.) 1 C.J. Wiggins Jr 6-0 4.9 1.0 2.9 APG #NCCUMBB 3 Brandon Goldsmith Jr 6-5 5.1 3.1 17 Steals MBB Contact: Jonathan Duren 10 Rashann London R-Jr 6-2 -- -- -- Email: [email protected] 11 Alston Jones Jr 6-0 4.9 1.2 6-8 3PT Phone: (O) 919.530.6892 (C) 919.757.9747 12 Alex Mills R-Jr 6-1 0.0 0.2 3.3 MPG 13 Pablo Rivas Sr 6-6 11.2 6.8 13 Blocks WE ARE NCCU 14 Raekwon Harney R-Sr 5-10 1.0 1.3 8.2 MPG 21 Marius McAllister R-Sr 6-5 1.5 2.2 10.2 MPG -Spell out or say the full name “North 22 Dominique Reid R-Sr 6-9 4.0 3.4 54.2% FG Carolina Central University” in first reference, afterwards using “NCCU” or “N.C. Central” is appropriate for ensuing references. The use of “UNC Central” or “UNCC” is not accurate and using “Central” as a reference is not preferred. 2017-18 NCCU MEN’S BASKETBALL • PAGE 2 2017-18 RECORD: 12-10, 6-2 MEAC QUICK FACTS 2017-18 NCCU BASKETBALL ROSTER 2016-2017 Total / Home / Away / Neutral No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Last School Overall Record Last Year: 25-9 / 11-2 / 11-6 / 3-1 0 Larry McKnight, Jr. G/F 6-4 230 R-Jr. North Miami, Fla./Palm Beach State College MEAC Record Last Year: 13-3 / 6-2 / 7-1 / 0-0 1 C.J. Wiggins PG 6-0 185 Jr. Richmond, Va./Benedictine Prep Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/8 2 Zacarry Douglas F 6-8 215 Jr. Landover, Md./Cal State Northridge Starters Returning/Lost: 0/5 3 Brandon Goldsmith G/F 6-5 195 Jr. Raleigh, N.C./Walters State C.C. 4 Jordan Perkins PG 6-1 190 Fr. Greensboro, N.C./Greensboro Day School 5 Reggie Gardner, Jr. G/F 6-3 180 Fr. Bowie, Md./Loomis Chaffee GENERAL 10 Rashann London G/F 6-2 200 R-Jr. Philadelphia, Pa./Drexel University School Name ....North Carolina Central University 11 Alston Jones PG 6-0 185 Jr. Kansas City, Mo./Daytona State College City/Zip ....................................Durham, NC 27707 12 Alex Mills G/F 6-1 185 R-Jr. Laurens, S.C./McLennan C.C. Founded .................1910 by Dr. James E. Shepard 13 Pablo Rivas F 6-6 200 Sr. Colón, Panama/Sheridan College Enrollment .................................................... 8,096 14 Raekwon Harney PG 5-10 170 R-Sr. Winston-Salem, N.C./Louisburg College Nickname .................................................... Eagles 21 Marius McAllister F 6-5 205 R-Sr. Durham, N.C./Hillside HS School Colors .................................Maroon & Gray 22 Dominique Reid F/C 6-8 235 R-Sr. Sicklerville, N.J./Niagara University 32 Raasean Davis C 6-9 240 R-Jr. Chicago, Ill./Kent State University Arena Name ........... McDougald-McLendon Arena 55 John Guerra G/F 6-2 205 Jr. Cary, N.C./Navy Capacity ......................................................... 3,116 Head Coach: LeVelle Moton (NCCU, 1996) National Affiliation ........................ NCAA Division I Assistant Coaches: Luke D’Alessio (The Catholic University of America, 1983), Conference ........Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Reggie Sharp (Auburn, 2000), Eric Wilson (Western Carolina, 2008) Chancellor ........................Dr. Johnson O. Akinleye Director of Operations: LaRon Parks (East Carolina, 2015) Alma Mater .....................................Alabama A&M Athletic Trainer: Colin Biegas (MTSU, 2016) Athletics Director .... Ingrid Wicker-McCree, Ed.D. Alma Mater (Year) ....... George Washington (1989) HISTORY First Year of Basketball ................................. 1927 Overall All-Time Record ...1,200-974 (84 seasons) NCAA Div. II Tourn. Record (Yrs) ......10-6 (6 years) Last Post-Season Opponent .................................. UC Davis (NCAA Tournament, First Four) Result (Date) ............ 63-67 Loss (March 15, 2017) COACHING STAFF Head Coach .....................................LeVelle Moton Alma Mater (Year) ............................. NCCU (1996) Record at NCCU (Years) ............164-113 (9th year) Career Record (Years) ...............164-113 (9th year) Assistant Coach ............................. Luke D’Alessio Assistant Coach ............................... Reggie Sharp Assistant Coach ...................................Eric Wilson Director of Operations ......................LaRon Parks ROSTER BREAKDOWN PRONUNCIATION Athletic Trainer ..................................Colin Biegas BY CLASS BY STATE/COUNTRY Head Coach: FR (2): Gardner, Jr., FL (1): McKnight, Jr. Luh-Vell MO-tun MEDIA RELATIONS Perkins IL (1): Davis JR (8): (LeVelle Moton) MBB Contact ................................Jonathan Duren Douglas, Gold- smith, Guerra, London, MD (2): Douglas, #2: Za-CAR-ee Douglas Work Phone ....................................(919) 530-6892 Jones, McKnight, Jr., Gardner, Jr. (Zacarry Douglas) Cell Phone ......................................(919) 757-9747 Mills, Wiggins MO (1): Jones #14: Ray-kwon Harney (Raekwon Harney) E-Mail ......................................... [email protected] Sr (3): Davis, McAllister, NJ (1): Reid Reid NC (5): Goldsmith, #21: Mahr-E-you McAllister Twitter ......................................... @NCCUAthletics (Marius McAllister) BY POSITION Guerra, Harney, .................................................@NCCU_MBB PG (4): Harney, Jones, Perkins, #55: John GAIR-ra Instagram .......................................NCCUAthletics Wiggins McAllister, Perkins (John Guerra) G/F (6): Panama (1): Rivas Website ............................... NCCUEaglePride.com Gardner, Jr., Goldsmith, Guerra, London, PA (1): London McKnight, Jr., Mills SC (1): Mills F (3):Douglas, McAllister, Rivas VA (1): Wiggins F/C (1): Reid C (1): Davis 2017-18 NCCU MEN’S BASKETBALL • PAGE 3 2017-18 RECORD: 12-10, 6-2 MEAC STARTING FIVE: COMING UP ACES CollegeInsider.com - Mid-Major Poll 1. Head coach LeVelle Moton is one win NCCU currently leads the MEAC in eight cat- January 29, 2018 away from passing Gregory Jackson for the egories after a strong showing during the Team Record Points third-most wins all time at NCCU. non-conference schedule. The Eagles are 2. NCCU has now won 1200 games in the tops in the league in scoring margin (+4.3), 1. Saint Mary’s (27) .................. 21-2 771 84th season of the program history. points allowed per game (69.1), field goal 2. Gonzaga (3) ..........................19-4 746 3. With nine home wins already this season, percentage (47.9), defensive field goal per- 3. New Mexico State ................ 18-3 709 NCCU has clinched its ninth consecutive centage (42.1), three-point percentage (37.0), 4. Louisiana (1) ........................19-3 651 home winning campaign. rebounding margin (+5.1), rebounds allowed 5. ETSU ....................................18-4 633 4. Coach Moton is 92-29 all-time in regular per game (32.4), and assists per game (15.5). season MEAC play. 6. Loyola Chicago ....................18-4 610 5. NCCU is looking for its fourth regular ROOKIE RANKING 7.