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2011-12 t eam Guide ’s Men’s Basketball 2010-11 Game Notes Louisiana’s Men’s Basketball 2010-11 Game Notes 2010-11 HOME ATTENDANCE LEADER • The Cajuns led the Sun Belt in home attendance during the 2010-11 season. Home AttendAnce - Sun Belt GAmeS AttendAnce G AttendAnce AvG • For all games, UL averaged 3,919 fans at the Louisiana 8 37938 4742 . For SBC games, attendance spiked, ArkAnsAs stAte 8 30659 3832 drawing 4,742 fans. north 8 29724 3716 Denver 8 28662 3583 MiDDle 8 28033 3504 • Since 2001-02, the Cajuns are 25-2 when the UAlr 7 24382 3483 attendance is over 5,000. Due to NCAA sanctions, 10 Western kentUcky 8 26145 3268 wins were later vacated. soUth 8 19278 2410 troy 8 14671 1834 • The crowd of 8,066 that attended the home AtlAntic 8 13920 1740 vs. Denver ranked as the 13th largest crowd at loUisiAnA-Monroe 8 11745 1468 FiU 8 9914 1239 Cajundome for the Cajuns. It was the largest crowd totAlS 95 275071 2895 since 2002-03.

• Over the past two seasons, Louisiana is 20-8 overall Home AttendAnce - All GAmeS AttendAnce G AttendAnce AvG at the Cajundome, and a more impressive 16-1 against Louisiana 14 54868 3919 Sun Belt opponents. Western kentUcky 13 49669 3821 MiDDle tennessee 14 50965 3640 5,000-plus Attendance Figures at the Cajundome since the 2001-2002 season north texAs 16 56826 3552 Denver 15 50823 3388 Since the 2001-2002 season, Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns ArkAnsAs stAte 13 42709 3285 men’s basketball team has participated in 27 games. The Top-10 UAlr 14 43226 3088 games are: soUth AlAbAMA 14 31989 2285 1. 9,121 - Western Kentucky (Feb. 26, 2003) - L troy 11 18785 1708 2. 8,121 - (Feb. 8, 2003) – W FloriDA AtlAntic 13 18708 1439 3. 8,066 – Denver (Feb. 24, 2011) - W FiU 15 21258 1417 4. 7,743 - New State (Feb. 23, 2002) – W loUisiAnA-Monroe 13 16906 1300 5. 7,117 – UALR* (Feb. 28, 2004) – W totAlS 165 456732 2768 6. 7,071 – Western Kentucky (Feb. 19, 2011) - W 7. 6,954 - North Texas* (Feb. 19, 2005) – W 8. 6,618 - Middle Tennessee (Jan. 25, 2003) – W 9. 6,208 – Denver* (Feb. 7, 2004) – W 10. 6,190 - Western Kentucky (Jan. 19, 2008) – L 11. 6,133 - Middle Tennessee* (Jan. 29, 2005) – W 12. 6,033 - New Orleans* (Feb. 12, 2005) – W 13. 6,024 - New Orleans* (Jan. 17, 2004) – W 14. 6,010 - FIU (Jan. 18, 2003) – W 15. 5,816 - Denver (Feb. 11, 2003) – W 16. 5,723 - Arkansas State* (Feb. 26, 2004) – W 17. 5,624 - La.-Monroe (Jan. 27, 2011) - W 18. 5,621 - New Orleans (Jan. 5, 2008) – W 5,621 - State (Jan. 2, 2003) – W 20. 5,524 - South Alabama (Feb. 6, 2003) – W 21. 5,436 - North Texas (Feb. 24, 2003) – W 22. 5,304 - Arkansas State (Feb. 17, 2011) - W 23. 5,288 - Denver (Jan. 26, 2002) – W 24. 5,174 - Denver (March 1, 2008) – W 25. 5,116 - North Texas* (Feb. 5, 2004) – W 26. 5,101 - FIU* (Jan. 22, 2005) – W 27. 5,011 - Western Kentucky* (Jan. 27, 2005) – W

* - Win later vacated due to NCAA sanctions. Ragin’ Cajuns Basketball 2011-12 table of CONTENTS University Information University Information COACHING STAFF Name______University of Louisiana Location______Lafayette, La. University Quick Facts______1 Head Coach Bob Marlin_____ 14-16 Founded______1898 Team Picture______2 Neil Hardin______17 Enrollment______16,885 (Fall 2011) Nickname______Ragin’ Cajuns Team Roster______2 Kevin Johnson______18 Colors______Vermilion (PMS 193) and White Affiliation______NCAA Division I Season Preview______3 Nikita Johnson______19 Conference______Sun Belt (West Division) Home Court Advantage______4 Arena______Cajundome (11,550) Press Row______(337) 265-2284 Moncla Indoor Facility______5 Covering the Cajuns President______Dr. E. Joseph Savoie Director of Athletics______Scott Farmer Media Information______20-22 Sr. Associate Director of Athletics__ Ken Winstead Player Profiles Ticket Office Phone______(337) 265-2100 Josh Brown______6 Web Site______www.RaginCajuns.com Scottie Farrington______7 Coaching Staff Head Coach______Bob Marlin David Perez______8 State, 1981 Record at UL______14-15 (second season) Raymone Andrews______9 Career Record (Div. I)_____ 239-146 (14th season) Bryant Mbamalu______10 Career Record______362-181 (19th season) Assistant Coach______Neil Hardin J.J. Thomas______10 West Florida, 1995 Darshawn McClellan______11 Assistant Coach______Kevin Johnson Texas-Pan American, 1988 Kadeem Coleby______11 Assistant Coach______Nikita Johnson Darnell Jackson______12 West , 1989 Alan-Michael Thompson______12 2010-11 Review Overall Record______14-15 Kevin Brown______13 Sun Belt Record (Finish)______11-5 (T-1st, West) Elfrid Payton______13 Sun Belt Tournament______First Round L, 76-81 vs. Western Kentucky Kentwan Smith______13 Team Information Donovan Williams______13 Letterwinners Returning/Lost______6/6 Starters Returning/Lost______3/2 Newcomers______7 Basketball History First Season______1911-12 WE ARE LOUISIANA Seasons Played______Entering 99th season All-Time Record______1,280-968 (.569) We are the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Please refer *All-Time Record includes games later vacated due to NCAA Sanctions following the 1971-72, 1972-73, 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons. Actual to us as Louisiana, Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns, the University all-time on-court record is 1,300-967. All-Time Sun Belt Record (18 seasons)__ 177-128 (.580) of Louisiana at Lafayette, Ragin’ Cajuns or simply, Cajuns. *All-Time Sun Belt Record includes games later vacated due to NCAA Sanctions following the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons. Actual all-time PLEASE DO NOT REFER TO US AS LAFAYETTE, as Lafayette Sun Belt on-court record is 188-128. College is located in Easton, Pa., and is an entirely separate Sun Belt Regular Season Titles_6 (1991-92, 1999-00; SBC West 2001-02, 2002-03 & 2007-08, 2010-11) institution. 2003-04 Vacated Sun Belt Tournament Titles___ 3 (1992, 1994, 2000) 2004 & 2005 Vacated NCAA Tournament Record___ 1-5 (5 appearances) 1972, 1973, 2004 & 2005 appearances Vacated Russell Athletics™ is the Last NCAA Appearance___ 2000 NCAA South Regional Result______L, 58-63 to #4 Tennessee official athletic apparel NIT Record______6-6 (5 appearances) Last NIT Appearance______2003 First Round provider for Louisiana Athletics Result______L, 80-82 at UAB Media Contact SID______Brian McCann MBB Contact______Matt Hebert Cover design by Jeff Schneider. Office______(337) 482-6330 Cell______(337) 288-6023 Photography by Paul Angelle, Glen Clark, David Faber, Terri H. Fensel, Pat Garin, [email protected] Joel Imel, Brad Kemp, Arthur Lauck, Buffy Massey, John and Rob Musemeche, Hillary Intern______Jeff Schneider Simon, Athletic Network, Enrich Media, Sun Belt Conference and University Archives. Office______(337) 482-6329 [email protected] Printing by Express Printing Ad & Specialties, Lafayette, La. CREDITS Fax______(337) 482-6529 Web Site______www.RaginCajuns.com www.RAGINCAJUNS.com 1 Louisiana Basketball 2011-12

2011-12 ROSTER First row (L to R): Alan-Michael Thompson, Donovan Williams, Bryant Mbamalu, Elfrid Payton, Raymone Andrews, Darnell Jackson Back Row (L to R): Kevin Brown, Josh Brown, Darshawn McClellan, Kentwan Smith, Kadeem Coleby, Scottie Farrington, J.J. Thomas, David Perez roster Roster Breakdown Numerical By State/Country No Name Pos Ht Wt cl-Exp Hometown (Last School) • (1): Darshawn McClellan 0 Bryant Mbamalu G 6-2 185 So.-1L , Texas (Dulles HS)

2011-12 • Georgia (1): Darnell Jackson 1 Josh Brown G 6-4 200 Sr.-1L Ruston, La. (Odessa College) • Louisiana (6): Raymone 2 Elfrid Payton G 6-3 165 Fr.-HS Gretna, La. (John Ehret HS) Andrews, Josh Brown, Elfrid Payton 3 Darnell Jackson G 6-3 215 Jr.-JC Savannah, Ga. (USC-Salkenhatchie) David Perez, J.J. Thomas, Donovan arrington Williams 4 Scottie F F 6-7 195 Sr.-1L Nassau, Bahamas (Odessa College) • Mississippi (1): Kentawn Smith 5 J.J. Thomas F 6-5 220 So.-1L Opelousas, La. (Scotlandville Magnet) • (1): Alan-Michael 11 Donovan Williams G 6-0 180 Fr.-RS Cecilia, La. (Cecilia HS) Thompson 13 Alan-Michael Thompson G 6-1 170 Jr.-JC Florence, S.C. (Brunswick CC) • Texas (2): Kevin Brown, Bryant 15 David Perez G 6-3 200 Sr.-1L New Iberia, La. (Centenary) Mbamalu 20 Kentwan Smith F 6-8 200 Fr.-HS Piney Woods, Miss. (Piney Woods HS) • Bahamas (2): Kadeem Coleby, Scottie Farrington 21 Darshawn McClellan F 6-7 240 Sr.-TR Fresno, Calif. (Vanderbilt) 22 Raymone Andrews G 6-2 180 Jr.-2L Hammond, La. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS) By Class 23 Kadeem Coleby F/C 6-9 250 Jr.-JC Nassau, Bahamas (Odessa College) • Seniors (4): Josh Brown, Scottie 31 Kevin Brown G 6-0 200 So.-TR Houston, Texas (Tulane) Farrington, Darshawn McClellan David Perez Alphabetical • Juniors (4): Raymone Andrews, No Name Pos Ht Wt cl-Exp Hometown (Last School) Kadeem Coleby, Darnell Jackson, ndrews Alan-Michael Thompson 22 Raymone A G 6-2 180 Jr.-2L Hammond, La. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS) • Sophomores (3): Kevin Brown, 1 Josh Brown G 6-4 200 Sr.-1L Ruston, La. (Odessa College) Bryant Mbamalu, J..J. Thomas 31 Kevin Brown G 6-0 200 So.-TR Houston, Texas (Tulane) • Freshmen (3): Elfrid Payton, 23 Kadeem Coleby F/C 6-9 250 Jr.-JC Nassau, Bahamas (Odessa College) Kentwan Smith, Donovan Williams 4 Scottie Farrington F 6-7 195 Sr.-1L Nassau, Bahamas (Odessa College) 3 Darnell Jackson G 6-3 215 Jr.-JC Savannah, Ga. (USC-Salkenhatchie) By Major 0 Bryant Mbamalu G 6-2 185 So.-1L Houston, Texas (Dulles HS) • Counselor Education (Master’s) (1): Darshawn McClellan 21 Darshawn McClellan F 6-7 240 Sr.-TR Fresno, Calif. (Vanderbilt) • Exercise Science (1): Donovan 2 Elfrid Payton G 6-3 165 Fr.-HS Gretna, La. (John Ehret HS) Williams 15 David Perez G 6-3 200 Sr.-1L New Iberia, La. (Centenary) • General Studies (8): Raymone 20 Kentwan Smith F 6-8 200 Fr.-HS Piney Woods, Miss. (Piney Woods HS) Andrews, Josh Brown, Kadeem 5 J.J. Thomas F 6-5 220 So.-1L Opelousas, La. (Scotlandville Magnet) Coleby, Scottie Farrington, Darnell Jackson, David Perez, J.J. Thomas, 13 Alan-Michael Thompson G 6-1 170 Jr.-JC Florence, S.C. (Brunswick CC) Alan-Michael Thompson 11 Donovan Williams G 6-0 180 Fr.-RS Cecilia, La. (Cecilia HS) • Kinesiology (1): Elfrid Payton • Management (2): Bryant Mbamalu Coaching Staff Kentwan Smith Head Coach: (Mississippi State, ’81) – 2nd season at Louisiana, 19th season overall • Sports Management (1): Kevin Assistant Coach: Neil Hardin (West Florida, ’95) – 2nd season at Louisiana Brown Assistant Coach: Kevin Johnson (Texas-Pan American, ‘88) – 2nd season at Louisiana Assistant Coach: Nikita Johnson (West Georgia, ’89) – 2nd season at Louisiana Director of Basketball Operations: Brock Morris (Alabama, ’08) – 2nd season at Louisiana Managers: Jacob Benoit, Marchello Gothe, Jeremy McKendall, Ryan Welty Athletic Trainer: B.J. Duplantis (Northwestern State, 2002) Sports Information Contact: Matt Hebert (Louisiana, 2002)

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Ragin’ Cajuns Basketball 2011-12 Preview Returning Statistical Leaders If there’s one word that can be used to define the inaugural season of the Bob Marlin Era for Ragin’ Cajuns basketball it would be “rejuvenate”. In nearly all facets of the program that’s the impact Marlin’s debut instilled. The momentum began to build with the reunion weekend that honored former head coach , picked up steam with the 11-game regular season win streak and was fully realized when the largest crowds at the Cajundome in over six years spilled into the arena. The 11-game win streak which started the turnaround from 3-14 and led to a Sun Belt West Division championship, injected life back into a proud basketball program and Marlin hopes the Ragin’ Cajuns can build on it moving forward. Rejuvenating the fan base and teaching his team how to win, was accomplished in year one. Last year’s J.J. THOMAS exciting finish has fans wondering what year two has in store. POINTS G PTS AVG The Cajuns’ success in 2011-12 will depend on how well the “old” mixes with the “new” and there’s plenty of J.J. Thomas 25 283 11.3 new faces dotting the roster sheet. Josh Brown 21 231 11.0 Six newcomers (three JUCOs, senior transfer and two freshmen) will be counted upon to offset the loss Raymone Andrews 25 148 5.9 of gutty players such as Travis Bureau, Randell Daigle and La’Ryan Gary. Expect Louisiana to lean upon the talented trio of Raymone Andrews, Josh Brown and J.J. Thomas as the main core. Andrews is one of the better on-ball defenders is the Sun Belt and improved his outside shot last season 2011-12 which in turn improved his offensive contributions. For increased offense at the slot, the Cajuns could turn to JUCO transfer Darnell Jackson (JUCO Junction Top-150). Brown’s slashing ability leads to quick offense and also makes him a weapon on the rebounding front. If Brown can stay healthy, an All-Sun Belt season is possible. Thomas dominated in the post in his rookie campaign. He was nearly impossible to post up and posed preview matchup problems for every Sun Belt opponent. During the Cajuns’ season-ending 11-game win streak, JOSH BROWN Thomas averaged 16.1 ppg and 7.5 rpg. REBOUNDS G REB AVG The newcomer with the most impact potential is Alan-Michael Thompson. As a scoring guard, Thompson J.J. Thomas 25 155 6.2 rung up 1,027 points at Brunswick Community College the past two years. Thompson’s shooting touch (43% Josh Brown 21 116 5.5 last year) should fill the role Randell Daigle held for four years. Scottie Farrington 22 94 4.3 In the post, Thomas will receive help from newcomers Kadeem Coleby and Darshawn McClellan. McClellan transferred from Vanderbilt after graduation and can play immediately. There’s plenty of versatility with the roster and that is a plus given the challenge of the mixing and matching that’s going to be necessary to replace the Bureau, Daigle and Gary trio. Ragin’ Cajuns Basketball BY THE NUMBERS SCOTTIE FARRINGTON No.1 20-8 % FGM FGA Pct. UL led the Sun Belt in attendance for the Louisiana has turned in a 20-8 record at Scottie Farrington 44 83 .530 2010-11 season, averaging 4,742 fans for the Cajundome the past two seasons J.J. Thomas 104 229 .454 Sun Belt games and 3,919 overall which includes an impressive 16-1 mark Josh Brown 93 216 .431 against Sun Belt opponents 3 Louisiana returns three starters (Raymone 20 Andrews, Josh Brown, J.J. Thomas) For the first time in 20 seasons UL hosts a tournament at the Cajundome. The Beryl Shipley Classic Nov. 18-20 marks the first tournament at the 4 ‘Dome since 1992-93 (Louisiana Classics Tipoff) Bob Marlin’s teams have reached 20 wins DAVID PEREZ % FTM FTA Pct. in four of the past six seasons David Perez 28 35 .800 37.4 Bryant Mbamalu 42 53 .792 The Cajuns controlled the glass last Raymone Andrews 56 82 .683 7 season, grabbing 37.4 rebounds per The Ragin’ Cajuns welcome seven game. It was the highest average since 2001-02 (38.8) newcomers in 2011-12 (3 JC, 2 transfers, 2 HS) 99th The 2011-12 season marks the 99th 11 season of Ragin’ Cajuns men’s basketball Louisiana begins the 2011-12 season on an 11-game winning streak in regular RAYMONE ANDREWS season play (last regular season loss – Jan. 1,157 ASSISTS G AST AVG 15, 2011 at UALR) In Bob Marlin’s first season, the Cajuns’ Raymone Andrews 25 66 2.6 average attendance grew by 1,157. Last J.J. Thomas 25 20 0.8 season UL averaged 3,919 up from 2,762 Josh Brown 21 16 0.8 in 2009-10 www.RAGINCAJUNS.com 3 Louisiana Basketball 2011-12

LOuiSiANA 2010-11 MEN’S BASkEtBALL YEAR iN REviEw SuN BELt wESt DiviSiON CO-CHAMPiONS LOuiSiANA’S RAgiN’ CAjuNS (14-15, 11-5 SBC)

LOuiSiANA’S RAgiN’ CAjuNS 2010-11 Schedule 10-11 record ______14-15 last game ______3/6/11 N9 MoNtevallo (exh.) W, 70-56 home ______10-4 vs. Western Kentucky - L, 76-81 N12 NeW Mexico State l, 76-92 away ______4-10 head coach ______Bob Marlin

roster N15 louiSiaNa college (dh) W, 91-66 Neutral ______0-1 ul record______N17 at Creighton L, 58-63 10-11 SBc record ______11-5 ______14-15 (1st season) home ______7-1 career record ______N19 clevelaNd State l, 55-60 away ______4-4 ______362-181 (18th season) 2011-12 N23 at Houston L, 65-78 SEASON RECAP D1 at McNeese State L, 66-69 >> Louisiana completed its first season under new head coach Bob Marlin. D4 at Tulane L, 52-63 >> The Cajuns struggled at the start of the season with a 3-14 record, but rebounded winning d12 texaS college l, 74-77 the last 11 games of the regular season to claim a share of the Sun Belt West Division title. The last time UL finished atop the West Division came during the 2007-08 season. It was the D15 at UCF L, 58-79 program’s fifth divisional regular season championship. d19 laMar (dh) W, 68-65 >> The 11-game win streak tied the second longest streak in UL history. It was the third time in D21 at New Mexico State L, 76-82 program history that the Cajuns rattled off 11 wins, but the first time since 1973.

D30 at Denver* L, 52-65 >> Before the streak ended it was tied for the second longest active streak in the nation. J1 at North Texas (DH)* L, 63-80 >> During the streak, the Cajuns won 10 straight Sun Belt games, including four road contests. J6 troy* W, 93-91 The 10-game win streak set a new school record for consecutive Sun Belt wins.

J8 Middle teNNeSSee* l, 91-93 (ot) >> The Cajuns finished the season second in the Sun Belt, averaging 37.4 rebounds per game. It was the highest rebounding effort for the team since the 2001-02 season. J13 at Arkansas State* L, 65-74 J15 at UALR (DH)* L, 68-73 >> For the first time in six seasons, UL averaged more than 70 points per game (70.9). J19 ceNteNary W, 94-62 >> From beyond the arc, UL shot 34.7 percent. It was the highest team shooting percentage since 2003-04 and the 7th highest in school history. J22 la.-MoNroe* W, 84-75 J27 North texaS* W, 93-88 >> J.J. Thomas and Travis Bureau were tabbed to the Sun Belt All-Conference team. Thomas was named Second Team while Bureau picked up Third Team honors. J30 at South Alabama (DH)* W, 76-70 (OT) >> For the 16th consecutive season, the Cajuns finished .500 or better at the Cajundome. In F5 ualr* W, 67-66 conference play, UL finished 7-1 at home with the lone loss coming in overtime against Middle F10 at FIU* W, 72-68 Tennessee. F12 at Florida Atlantic (DH)* W, 72-64 >> Three seniors ended their career in 2010-11. Travis Bureau, Randell Daigle and La’Ryan Gary saw their eligibility expire. F17 arkaNSaS State* W, 64-61 >> Randell Daigle became the 39th player in school history to score 1,000 points in a career. He F19 WeSterN keNtucky* W, 67-64 finished the season with 1,075 points, ranking 33rd in the all-time scoring list. He scored 681 of F24 deNver (dh)* W, 58-52 (ot) his career total from three-point range, ranking 11th in Sun Belt history with 227 three-pointers made. F26 at La.-Monroe (DH)* W, 61-46

1 >> Travis Bureau finished the season as the team’s leading rebounder (6.9), grabbing double- M6 Western Kentucky L, 76-81 digit rebounds in seven games. He set the Sun Belt season-high mark with 20 rebounds against South Alabama. * Denotes Sun Belt Conference Game 1 - Sun Belt Tournament (Hot Springs, Ark.) >> After sitting out all last season due to a gruesome injury suffered in the final game of the Home games (Bold) played at the Cajundome 2008-09 season, La’Ryan Gary made a significant impact throughout the season, scoring in All Times are CENTRAL & SUBJECT TO CHANGE double-figures in nine games during the 11-game win streak. During the Cajuns’ 11-game win streak, he averaged 3.3 ppg and shot 52.7 percent from the floor.

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WELCOME TO THE CAJUNDOME 27th Season • Seating Capacity: 11,550 • 248 Wins • .709 Winning Percentage One of the nation’s most impressive facilities and Belt Conference men’s basketball tournament doing so Yearly Cajundome Record heralded as one of the finest multi-purpose arenas in in 1997, 1998 and 2007. The 2007 Sun Belt Tournament Season Head Coach W L Pct the country, the Cajundome has served as the home of added a twist – the men’s tournament was joined by the 1985-86 11 5 .668 Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns men’s basketball program since women’s tournament, marking the first time the ‘Dome 1986-87 10 7 .588 the 1985-86 season. hosted the league’s women’s postseason event. 1987-88 Marty Fletcher 9 6 .600 The $64 million facility was opened and officially The city of Lafayette and the State of Louisiana jointly 1988-89 Marty Fletcher 14 6 .700 dedicated on Nov. 10, 1985, as the new home of the Ragin’ financed and built the Cajundome. The state owns the 1989-90 Marty Fletcher 13 3 .813 cajundome Cajuns, replacing Blackham Coliseum (1950-84), and since land on the ‘Dome site, located just east of the University 1990-91 Marty Fletcher 13 4 .765 1991-92 Marty Fletcher 11 4 .733 that time the ‘Dome has drawn raves from across the of Louisiana’s Cox Communications Athletic Center off the 1992-93 Marty Fletcher 10 4 .714 country for its beauty and function. Congress Street and Cajundome Boulevard. 1993-94 Marty Fletcher 11 2 .846 “This is as fine a facility as you’ll find anywhere,” On April 30, 2002, the facility received a much needed 1994-95 Marty Fletcher 5 9 .357 basketball analyst Billy Packer said. “You don’t need any addition with the opening of the brand new $16.7 million 1995-96 Marty Fletcher 12 2 .857 better than this.” convention center located adjacent to the ‘Dome on the 1996-97 Marty Fletcher 9 4 .692 “It’s sensational,” said former Jazz head coach east side of the building. The convention center offers 1997-98 Jessie Evans 12 5 .706 Frank Layden, whose team played an exhibition in the nearly 100,000 square feet on two levels.. 1998-99 Jessie Evans 10 2 833 arena. “It’s the best arena I’ve ever been in. I’d like to take The largest crowd to date for a Ragin’ Cajuns basketball 1999-00 Jessie Evans 12 2 .857 it home with me.” game in the facility came on Dec. 16, 1992, when 11,479 2000-01 Jessie Evans 9 3 .750 “The Cajundome is a facility that the University of fans watched UL defeat Loyola- Marymount, 87-73. 2001-02 Jessie Evans 12 1 .923 Louisiana, the city of Lafayette and the state of Louisiana During their tenure in the Cajundome, the Ragin’ 2002-03 Jessie Evans 10 1 .909 Cajuns have posted a 248-102 record for a .709 winning 2003-04 Jessie Evans* 4 1 .800 should be very proud of,” Cajuns head coach Bob Marlin 2004-05 * 2 1 .667 said. “It’s one of the truly magnificent facilities in the percentage. 2005-06 Robert Lee 5 2 .714 country. I’ve traveled throughout the country and played The 11-game win-streak to end the 2010-11 2006-07 Robert Lee 7 7 .500 in a lot of great coliseums, and the Cajundome is as nice, if season rejuvenated the fan base and attendance at the 2007-08 Robert Lee 8 6 .571 not nicer, than any place I’ve ever been in.” Cajundome rose to an average of 6,126 the final month. 2008-09 Robert Lee 9 7 .563 The Cajundome is much more than a basketball In 2009-10, UL was a perfect 9-0 against the Sun Belt 2009-10 Robert Lee 10 4 .714 arena, though. within the friendly confines of the Cajundome. 2010-11 Bob Marlin 10 4 .714 It was designed as a true multi-purpose facility, and During the 2002-03 season, the Cajuns set a new Totals 26 seasons* 248 102 .709 *Season home results later vacated due to NCAA sanctions. Actual the ‘Dome has hosted such varied events as ice shows, record for consecutive wins at the ‘Dome after an 81- on-court home record was 10-1 (.909) in 2003-04 and 11-1 (.917) in circuses, indoor soccer, conventions, banquets, wrestling 74 win over New Mexico State on Jan. 2, 2003. That win 2004-05. Actual on-court all-time home record is 263-102 (.721) and boxing cards, ice hockey, Arena Football, monster marked the 15th straight at the Cajundome. The streak would eventually reach 21, which ranked as the fifth- Yearly Cajundome Attendance truck shows and rodeos. The facility served as home for Season Games Total Avg. High the Louisiana IceGators of the East Coast Hockey League longest in the nation at the time, before falling to Western 1985-86 16 110,159 6,885 10,487 from the 1995-96 through 2004-05 seasons. For one Kentucky on Feb. 26, 2003. 1986-87 17 70,571 4,151 4,607 season, in 2001, the af2’s Lafayette Roughnecks called the The 2005-06 season was shortened. The Cajundome 1987-88 15 70,026 4,668 7,000 Cajundome home. served as a shelter for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and was 1988-89 20 83,759 4,188 6,137 The facility has an adjustable capacity between 4,500 unavailable in November and December 2005. The Cajuns 1989-90 16 91,010 5,688 10,802 and 13,500. With an average of 140 events per year and 10- returned to the arena in January 2006. 1990-91 17 82,200 4,835 9,153 15 concerts per year, the arena has hosted top entertainers TOP 20 CAJUNDOME CROWDS 1991-92 15 87,189 5,813 11,137 and shows including The Eagles, Whitney Houston, Rod 1992-93 14 83,867 5,991 11,479 1. 12/16/92 vs. Loyola-Marymount...... 11,479 1993-94 13 78,861 6,066 9,715 Stewart, Elton John, Billy Joel, George Strait, Garth Brooks, 2. 2/1/92 vs. New Orleans ...... 11,137 Eddie Murphy, Justin Beiber, Lil Wayne, Backstreet Boys, 1994-95 14 78,343 5,596 10,651 3. 1/18/90 vs. New Orleans ...... 10,802 1995-96 14 65,423 4,673 6,868 Disney’s World On Ice, WWF, Sesame Street, Clear Channel 4. 2/11/95 vs. Massachusetts ...... 10,651 1996-97 13 38,029 2,925 3,864 Motor Sports, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, NSYNC, Hannah 5. 11/22/85 vs. Georgia ...... 10,487 1997-98 17 92,253 5,427 9,121 Montana, Taylor Swift and The Professional Bull Riders 6. 2/5/94 vs. Western Kentucky ...... 9,715 1998-99 12 62,925 5,248 6,417 Adriano Moraes Invitational . 7. 1/5/91 vs. New Orleans ...... 9,153 1999-00 14 73,473 5,248 8,028 The Cajundome features chairback seating 8. 3/3/98 vs. South Alabama ...... 9,121 2000-01 12 53,380 4,448 5,724 throughout the arena with a capacity of 11,550 for UL 2/26/03 vs. Western Kentucky ...... 9,121 2001-02 13 49,865 3,836 7,743 basketball and more for events that do not fill the entire 2002-03 11 62,370 5,670 9,121 10. 3/1/86 vs. Lamar ...... 9,086 2003-04 5* 53,689 4,881 7,117 floor space. The largest crowd for any single event was 11. 1/13/86 vs. Marquette ...... 8,163 the 13,500 fans who attended the Kenny Rogers concert 2004-05 3* 57,543 4,795 6,954 12. 2/23/94 vs. New Orleans ...... 8,102 2005-06 7 22,304 3,186 3,835 during the facility’s first week of operation. 13. 2/24/11 vs. Denver...... 8,066 The ‘Dome also features 16 plush VIP luxury suites 2006-07 14 57,543 4,795 6,954 14. 12/17/85 vs. Auburn ...... 8,029 2007-08 14 57,692 4,121 6,190 with full view of the arena. 15. 2/19/00 vs. Florida International ...... 8,028 2008-09 16 45,391 2,871 4,209 A brand new basketball court was installed in time 16. 1/19/86 vs. Louisiana Tech ...... 7,987 2009-10 14 38,672 2,762 3,984 for the 2007-08 season. 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LEON MONCLA INDOOR FACILITYleon moncla • A new era of Ragin’ Cajuns facilities was born in August 2007 when the multi-purpose Leon Moncla Indoor Practice Facility was unveiled.

• The 88,791-square foot facility was built by indoor facility architect Gene Sellers for approximately $4.5 million.

• The basketball portion includes a full court with six goals, locker room, video room, players lounge and meeting room. The basketball court was taken from the Cajundome and was replaced by a court used in the NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship game.

• In the fall of 2009, the NBA’s New Orleans Hornets held preseason workouts at the facility.

• The facility houses a full 120-yard football field turf surface purchased from the that was used during the 2003 NFL season. The turf was also used for the New Orleans Bowl and Sugar Bowl National Championship game.

• Drop-down batting cages hang above the west end zone and are utilized by the baseball, softball and golf teams. Baseball and softball have also used the turf to take infield practice.

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JOSH BROWN Guard • 6-4 • 200 • Sr.-1L • Ruston, La. • Ruston • Odessa College Major: General Studies CAREER HIGHS 2010-11 2009-10 (at Odessa College) • In first season at UL, appeared in 21 games and • Led the Wranglers in scoring with 17.4 ppg and Points averaged 27.0 minutes per game in minutes per game (21.8) 20 vs. Lamar (12/19/10) • Possessed strong inside scoring presence, • Was second on the squad, grabbing 6.8 boards converting 90 percent of his makes inside the per game Field Goals Made arc (84 of 93 field goals made) • Led the team in steals (49) and blocked shots studen- athletes • Was team’s second-leading scorer, averaging (21) 8, 2x last vs. Lamar (12/19/10) 11.0 points per game • Scored 20+ points in seven contests, including • During season-ending, 11-game winning streak a season-high 26 points agianst Southwest 3-Point Field Goals Made averaged 8.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and shot 49 Texas JC (1/2/10) 2, 2x last vs. La.-Monroe (1/22/11) percent from the floor • Grabbed double-digit rebounds six times, 2011-12 • Despite size was able to become a rebounding highlighted by a 18 effort versus Frank force. Averaged 5.5 boards per game and Phillips on 1/18/10. Free Throws Made picked up at least one offensive rebound in 19 • Posted a 45.8 field goal percentage (217-474) 5 at Denver (12/30/10) of 21 games played • Named to the first-team WJCAC All-Conference • Reached at least five field goal makes 11 times. team Rebounds Knocked down eight makes in his debut vs. 14 vs. WKU (3/6/11) New Mexico State (Nov. 12) and matched that 2008-09 (at Odessa College) tally in win over Lamar that ended the Cajuns’ • Averaged 12.8 ppg and 5.8 rpg his freshman seven-game losing streak. season Assists • Scored double figures 13 of 21 games played • Shot 44 percent from the floor, converting 154 2, 3x last vs. Denver (2/24/11) (62 percent) of 344 attempts • Scored the first points of the Bob Marlin era • Posted double-digit points in 20 of 29 contests Steals with a breakaway dunk in the opening seconds vs. New Mexico State. Ended his first night as a High School 2, 2x last vs. Houston (11/24/10) Cajun with 16 points • Averaged 24.6 ppg in high school • Followed up with back-to-back double figure • Averaged 8.7 rbs per game in high school Blocks games against Louisiana College (15 pts) and • Named the District ‘s Most Valuable Player 1, 5x last at La.-Monroe (2/26/11) Creighton (13 pts) • Tabbed First Team All-State and All-District • Coming off the bench, scored a game-high 20 • Was a McDonald’s All-American Nomination points in the win against Lamar after missing • Rated by ESPN.com as the nation’s 30th-best Minutes four games due to injury. Did not commit a foul prep 36, vs. WKU (3/6/11) or turnover in 29 minutes of play • In first action since Jan. 6, scored 12 points off Personal bench in win over La.-Monroe (Jan. 22) • Born August 8, 1989 in Ruston, La. • Scored double-digits (13) in win at FIU. • Son of Andrew Hauley and Delores Brown Converted a putback with 16:59 remaining to give Cajuns the lead for good • Grabbed nine boards and scored 11 points coming off the bench against WKU • Registered his first double-double in a Cajuns uniform, posting 19 points and 14 rebounds vs. Western Kentucky in the Sun Belt Tournament. Scored 11 points in the first half – all coming in the first 10 minutes – to help Cajuns claim a 39-36 lead at the break

BROWN CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3P-3PA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2010-11 21-9 566 27.0 93-216 .431 9-29 .310 36-66 .545 46 70 116 5.5 42 2 16 31 7 14 231 11.0

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SCOTTIE FARRINGTON Forward • 6-7 • 195 • Sr.-1L • Nassau, Bahamas • Christian Life Academy • Odessa College 2011-12 Major: General Studies CAREER HIGHS 2010-11 2008-09 (at Rogers State)

• Averaged 16.0 minutes per game over 22 games • Played in 28 games, averaging 12.7 mpg Points student-athletes played in first season at UL • Averaged 3.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg and shot .438 from the 15, 2x last vs. Middle Tennessee (1/8/11) • Received a starting nod in 13 games. Started a floor (32-73) stretch of 12 consecutive games Dec. 4 through • Led the team with 15 blocks Field Goals Made Jan. 19 • Compiled the fourth-most rebounds on the team, High School 6 , 2x last vs. Texas College (12/21/10) pulling down 94 • Averaged 18.0 ppg in high school • Led the team with 28 blocks and ranked in the • Averaged 9.0 rbs per game in high school 3-Point Field Goals Made Top 5 in the Sun Belt Conference in blocks per • Averaged 2.0 blks per game in high school -- game (1.3) • Won a gold medal for Junior • Scored 15 points in first career start against National Team at the Central American and Louisiana College on 6-of-8 shooting Games Free Throws Made • Recorded eight blocks in just 16 minutes against • Won a bronze medal for the Bahamas Junior 9 vs. Middle Tennessee (1/8/11) Cleveland State. Became the first Cajun to post National Team at the eight blocks since 2005-06 Championships Rebounds • Was one rebound shy of a double-double against • Was captain of the Bahamas Junior National Team 10 vs. Middle Tennessee (1/8/11) Texas College (14 pts, 9 rebs) • That performance was the first of three straight Personal games scoring in double figures • Born December 8, 1988 in Nassau, Bahamas Assists • Led UL in points (12) and rebounds (6) in just 18 • Full name is Scottie Farrington 2 at Tulane (12/4/10) minutes at UCF • Son of Sharon and Sidney Farrington • Scored six of the Cajuns first 11 points to start the • Has three siblings, Latoya, Antony and Seiko Steals second half vs. Lamar. Helped ignite a 13-2 run that put UL in front 42-35 2 vs. Louisiana College (11/15/10) • Was a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line at New Mexico State (Dec. 21) Blocks • Notched first career double-double (15 pts, 10 8 vs. Cleveland St. (11/19/10) rebs) against Middle Tennessee (Jan. 8), tying season-best in points and setting a new personal mark in rebounds Minutes • Scored 11 points in 19 minutes vs. Centenary 27 vs. Middle Tennessee (1/8/11) (Jan. 19)

2009-10 (at Odessa College) • Saw action in 26 games, garnering nine starts in his sophomore season with the Wranglers • Averaged 10.8 mpg, 4.0 ppg and 4.3 rpg • Connected on 39-of-70 field goals (55.7 percent) • Grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds against College of the Southwest (11/28/09) • Scored a season-high 13 points against College of the Southwest (11/23/09)

FARRINGTON CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3P-3PA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2010-11 22-13 353 16.0 44-83 .530 0-0 .000 47-91 .516 43 51 94 4.3 51 1 4 39 28 9 135 6.1

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DAVID PEREZ Guard • 6-3 • 200 • Sr.-1L • New Iberia, La. • Catholic • Centenary Major: General Studies • Opened the season making 27-of-27 from the free CAREER HIGHS throw line, finished the season hitting 97 of 115 Points 2010-11 (84.3 percent) • Only Cajun to play all 29 games, starting nine • Notched a career-high 32 points against 32 vs. SW Assemblies of God (1/19/10)* • Second on the team – behind only Randell Daigle – Southwestern Assemblies of God (1/19/10) in a 22 vs. Louisiana College (11/15/10) in triples made (29) 9-of-17 (.529) shooting effort from the floor and • Reached double figures scoring in six games, with 9-of-10 made from the free throw line Field Goals Made five of the outings coming in the season’s first 10 • Put up 25 points on Marquette in season opener 9, 2x last vs. SW Assemblies of God (1/19/10)* studen- athletes games with 18 in the opening 20 minutes (11/13/09) 8 vs. Louisiana College (11/15/10) • Maintained an 80 percent mark from free throw range for the third straight season. In debut season 2008-09 (at Centenary) 3-Point Field Goals Made at UL, connected on 28-of-35 (80 percent) from the • Started four games and played in 28 6 at Oklahoma (12/9/09)* charity stripe • Hit a season-high six FG’s at Northwestern State 2011-12 • Started season hitting 9-of-12 from three-point (Dec. 1) including five 3-pointers 5 vs. Louisiana College (11/15/10) range and averaged 19.0 points per game • Led the team in free throw percentage • Scored 16 points in UL debut against New Mexico (24-of-29 .828), missing just five shots Free Throws Made State, finishing 4-of-5 from three-point range • Pulled down a career-best six rebounds at 10 vs. SW Assemblies of God (1/19/10)* • Shot 5-of-7 from three-point range to lead the Southern Utah (Feb. 21) 6 vs. Cleveland State (11/19/10) Cajuns with 22 points against Louisiana College in • Had four steals against Northwestern State and first career start also scored a career-best 19 points Rebounds • Made two triples in a one-minute span to extend • Hit double figures in seven games 6, 2x last at UMKC (2/25/10)* Cajuns lead from 67-58 to 76-59 with six minutes 5 at Creighton (11/17/10) remaining High School • Was a perfect 6-for-6 from charity stripe against • Earned four letters in basketball and two more in Cleveland State baseball at Catholic High School Assists • Scored 10 points off the bench at Tulane on 4-of-9 • Helped the Panthers to a 49-17 record over his 4 at IPFW (2/6/10)* shooting junior and senior years 3 vs. Centenary (1/19/11) • Three-point make against Lamar gave the Cajuns • Was named All-District three times and was the their first double figure lead of the game. District MVP as a senior Steals • Registered five triples for the second time, turning • Selected to the All-State team and the All-Acadiana 4, 2x last at SW Assemblies of God (1/19/10)* the tally in at UALR (Jan. 15). Led to a team-high 15 team twice 3 at McNeese (12/1/10) points • Was named Academic All-State and was named • Snapped an 0-for-11 streak from three-point range team captain in 2007 and Team MVP in 2006 and with a triple against Western Kentucky (Feb. 19) 2007 Blocks • Averaged 20 points as a senior and scored over 1 at North Texas (1/1/11) 2009-10 (at Centenary) 1,000 points in his career • Was the Gents leading scorer, averaging 15.1 Minutes points per game, playing in all 29 games with 22 Personal 38 at Creighton (11/17/10) starts • Born October 27, 1989 in New Iberia, La. • Tabbed Third Team All-LSWA • Full name is David Paul Perez, Jr. • Opened the season scoring 20+ points in four • Son of David and Ann Perez and has one younger * Denotes career-high set at Centenary College straight games and finished the season scoring in sister double-digits 22 times, including 10 • Father played baseball at McNeese State straight games to begin the year • Mother played basketball at Hinds Junior College • Shot 42.9 percent (138-322) from the floor and • Plans on studying medicine and becoming a connected on 39.4 percent (65-165) from physician’s assistant or perhaps something 3-point range else in the field of medicine

PEREZ CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3P-3PA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg #2008-09 28-4 459 16.4 53-147 .361 35-108 .324 24-29 .828 19 26 45 1.6 45 0 16 24 0 23 165 5.3 #2009-10 29-22 841 29.0 138-322 .429 65-165 .394 97-115 .843 22 53 75 2.6 56 0 54 53 0 29 438 15.1 20010-11 29-9 494 17.0 48-147 .327 29-91 .319 28-35 .800 3 30 33 1.1 40 0 16 31 1 15 153 5.3 TOTAL 86-35 1794 20.9 239-616 .388 129-364 .354 149-179 .832 44 109 153 1.8 141 0 86 108 1 67 756 8.8 # - indicates season played at Centenary College 10 www.RAGINCAJUNS.com Ragin’ Cajuns Basketball 2011-12

RAYMONE ANDREWS Guard • 6-2 • 180 • Jr.-2L • Hammond, La. • St. Thomas Aquinas 2011-12 Major: General Studies named to the all-tournament team • Guided the Falcons basketball team to back-to-back CAREER HIGHS 2009-10 state titles as a sophomore and junior (2007 and Points

• Took over as starting point guard Dec. 31 at WKU 2008) 17 at La.-Monroe (1/30/10) student-athletes • Started 18 of the final 19 games • Quarterbacked the Falcons’ football team to the • Ranked third on the team with 28 steals Class 2A state playoffs and was named All-District Field Goals Made • Only underclassmen to average 20-plus minutes MVP as well as All-State Athlete on special teams in per game. Averaged 21.9 minutes his last season 4, 2x last at Florida Atlantic (2/12/11) in 25 games played • Committed only 13 turnovers in 548 minutes of Personal 3-Point Field Goals Made play • Born on Feb. 11, 1990 2 vs. La.-Monroe (1/22/11) • Made his DI debut when he subbed in and played • Son of Tina Roper and Raymone Andrews, Sr. three minutes of the season opener vs. USM • Has one younger brother, Cace Reed, and one • Came off the bench and delivered a solid performance younger sister, Cadyn Reed Free Throws Made in 20 minutes at Sam Houston State with four • Nickname is “Mone” 11 at La.-Monroe (1/30/10) assists and three steals • Made his first start in the Sun Belt opener vs. FAU Rebounds • Garnered his second start of the season and finished with a career-high nine points in 26 minutes of action 5 vs. Lamar (12/19/10) at WKU. Helped the Cajuns keep AJ Slaughter in check for 30 minutes Assists 6, 4x last vs. WKU (3/6/11) • Rotated with Bureau to hold North Texas’ Tristan Thompson to 1-of-4 shooting and 11 points (1/7/10) Steals • Up 47-43 with 2:16 remaining, made two clutch free 4, 3x last vs. Lamar (12/19/10) throws for a six-point edge and forced Denver into a turnover after the Pioneers cut the lead to 50-45 • Played all 20 minutes and made 11-of-14 free throws Blocks in the second half at La.-Monroe (Jan. 30). Scored a 2, 2x last vs. La.-Monroe (1/22/11) career-high 17 points • Tied season-highs in field goals made (3) and assists Minutes (4) at FAU. Played in a season-high 37 minutes 37, 2x last at Arkansas State (1/13/11) • Had two key defensive stops in final minute vs. La.- Monroe (Feb. 20) to preserve undefeated home mark in Sun Belt play

High School • Lettered in basketball and football at St. Thomas Aquinas. Competed at the guard position in basketball and saw time at and free safety in football

• Contributed in nearly every phase of the game in his senior season. Averaged 12.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.9 steals per game • Led St. Thomas Aquinas to the Sunkist Shootout title game at St. Thomas More and was

ANDREWS CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3P-3PA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2009-10 25-18 548 21.9 26-65 .400 1-4 .250 27-42 .643 20 28 48 1.9 50 3 36 13 5 28 80 3.2 2010-11 25-22 715 28.6 39-111 .378 14-37 .378 56-82 .683 11 53 64 2.6 76 3 66 56 9 29 148 5.9 TOTAL 50-40 1263 25.3 65-176 .369 15-41 .366 83-124 .669 31 81 112 2.2 126 6 102 69 14 57 228 4.6

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CAREER HIGHS Points Assists 20 vs. Centenary (1/19/20) 2 vs. Centenary (1/19/20)

Field Goals Made Steals 10 vs. Centenary (1/19/20) 2, 4x last vs. Centenary (1/19/20)

Guard 3-Point Field Goals Made Blocks 6-2 •185 • So.-1L 1 at Arkansas State (1/13/11) 1, 2x last at Denver (12/30/10) Houston, Texas Free Throws Made Minutes Dulles 6 vs. North Texas (1/27/11) 36 at Arkansas State (1/13/11)

Rebounds BRYANT MBAMALU 11 vs. Lamar (12/19/10) Major: Management With Cajuns up one point (88-87) grabbed a defensive • Dulles High (30-6) was the 13th-ranked Class 5A rebound with 1:19 on the clock to set up two free team in Texas and reached the third round of the state 2010-11 throw makes by David Perez playoffs before falling to district rival and eventual • Played the most games amongst freshmen, seeing • Scored a career-high 20 points against Centenary off state champion Bush action in 28 games the bench. Scored 16 in the second half, finishing the • Reached the state finals in 2008 • Started 18 games, second-most among freshmen game 10-of-14 • Ranked fifth in rebounding, finishing the season • Layup with 19 seconds remaining before halftime Personal with 93 returned the Cajuns lead to double figures, 41-30, at • Full name is Bryant Ikenna Mbamalu • Solid free throw shooter, converted 79 percent of his the break. • Born on Dec. 11, 1991 in Houston, Texas attempts (42-of-53) • Knocked down a career-high six free throws in win • Son of Helen Mbamalu • Had a stretch of six double-figure scoring games over over North Texas (Jan. 27) • Has one brother, Marvin and three sisters, Oluchi, a 10-game span beginning Dec. 21 at New Mexico • Scored seven of the Cajuns nine points from 10:00 to Brittany and Chika State through Jan. 27 vs. North Texas 5:42 in the second half of the season finale at La.- • Had 12 consecutive appearances of 20-plus minutes Monroe to prevent the Warhawks from trimming a starting Dec. 15 at UCF through Jan. 27 vs. North Texas 17-point deficit

student-athletes • Garnered first career start at McNeese (Dec. 1) • Grabbed a career-best 11 rebounds in win over Lamar, High School which end Cajuns seven-game losing streak. Scored a • Attended Dulles HS then-season best seven points including a personal • Was a three-year letterwinner in basketball and a best 5-of-6 effort from the charity stripe two-time letterwinner in • Scored team-high 16 points in 30 minutes at New cross country Mexico State. Scored 12 points in the second half with • Was named First Team All-District and First Team-All 2011-12 final two points being free throws that evened the score at 73-all • Was the second leading scorer in district • Assisted on Randell Daigle’s three point make with • Averaged 17.3 points and 5.2 rebounds while 2:57 remaining to give UL the lead for good vs. Troy. shooting 60 percent from the floor MBAMALU CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3P-3PA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2010-11 28-18 546 19.5 59-142 .415 1-14 .071 42-53 .792 35 58 93 3.3 74 2 14 43 2 15 161 5.8 CAREER HIGHS Points Rebounds 28 at South Alabama (1/30/11) 16 at UALR (1/15/11)

Field Goals Made Assists 11 at South Alabama (1/30/11) 3 at UALR (1/15/11)

Guard 3-Point Field Goals Made Steals 6-5 • 220 • So.-1L 2, 2x last at South Alabama (1/30/11) 2 at New Mexico State (12/21/10) Opelousas, La. Free Throws Made Blocks Scotlandville 6, 2x last vs. Arkansas State 3 vs. Centenary (1/19/11) (2/17/11) Minutes J.J. THOMAS 42 at South Alabama (1/30/11) Major: General Studies triple that pulled Cajuns into a 50-all tie • Scored a team-high 15 points against Texas College High School 2010-11 and added 11 boards en route to first career • Named the Class 5A Most Outstanding Player at • Became first freshman since Michael Southall in double-double Scotlandville HS his senior year 2001-02 to earn All-Sun Belt honors • Notched three consecutive double-doubles in a • Earned First Team All-State honors in 2010 after • Led team in scoring and was Top 30 in Sun Belt in one-week span Jan. 12 at Arkansas State through Jan. claiming the district championship scoring, averaging 11.3 points per game 19 vs. Centenary. • Made the 2010 Orlando Sentinel’s All-Southern team • Topped the squad with 104 field goal makes, netting • During double-double streak averaged 15.3 points and • Averaged 24.2 points and 14.5 rebounds for the Class five-plus makes in 11 of 25 games played 13.0 rebounds 5A runner-up Hornets • Registered a team-best, six double-doubles • Scored a then career-high 22 points in win over La.- • Posted 25 points and 19 rebounds in a 55-54 loss to (four in Sun Belt play) Monroe (Jan. 22) on 9-of-15 shooting Brother Martin in the Class 5A final in the Cajundome. • Knocked down 65 free throws (100 attempts) for • Reached double digits in field goal makes which led to • Member of the National Honor Society second-highest tally on the squad a career-high 28 points at South Alabama. • Was a member of the track team • During season-ending, 11-game winning streak • Scored a game-high 20 points against Arkansas State. averaged 16.1 points and 7.1 rebounds. Shot 50 Scored four points on the Cajuns game-opening Personal percent from the floor and averaged 30.5 minutes 8-0 run • Full name is J-Jay Thomas per game • Led the Cajuns with 25 points – personal-high at the • Born on March 24, 1992 in Opelousas, La. • Was the team’s leading scorer in nearly half of the Sun Cajundome – on 10-for-19 shooting against Western • Son of Nicole Austin and Cleveland Thomas Belt games, leading seven times in 16 league contests Kentucky • Has four brothers - Nico, Gavin, Jashaan Chenier and • Scored a game-high 16 points in loss at Tulane. Scored • Foul trouble limited him to two points and 14 minutes Cleveland “Pancake”, Jr. 14 points in the second half, with final basket being a in rematch with WKU in Sun Belt Tournament THOMAS CAREER BY THE NUMBERS Year G-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3P-3PA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2010-11 25-21 610 24.4 104-229 .454 10-33 .303 65-100 .650 48 107 155 6.2 70 3 20 43 12 8 283 12 11.3www.RAGINCAJUNS.com Ragin’ Cajuns Basketball 2011-12

Forward 6-7 • 240 • Sr.-TR Fresno, Calif. Edison • Vanderbilt DARSHAWN MCCLELLAN Major: Counselor Education (Master’s)

Prior to Louisiana High School Personal • Played 95 games at Vanderbilt from 2007-08 • Attended Edison High School in Fresno, Calif. • Full name is Darshawn J. McClellan 2011-12 through 2009-10 • Averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds as a senior • Born on Jan. 26, 1989 • Sat out 2010-11 season as a redshirt before earning • Helped the Tigers to the 2007 Central Section • Son of Lori Bohanna his undergraduate degree in May. Applied for a Division II Championship. Received tournament’s • Has a brother Steven and sister Taylor waiver from the NCAA to play immediately for the Most Outstanding Player award after posting 27

Cajuns as a graduate student. points, 12 rebounds and three steals in the title student-athletes • Averaged 2.2 points and 2.4 rebounds over three contest seasons at Vanderbilt • Named Division II All-State by CalHighSports.com • Played all 34 games as a freshman in 2007-08. Made and a First Team All-Star by the Fresno Bee season and career-best three field goals in five games • Started 10 contests in sophomore season. Made six consecutive starts from December 31 to January 20 • Played in 30 games during junior season (2009-10) • Scored a career-high 11 points in a win at Arkansas. Was 5-of-7 from the floor, establishing a career-high for field goals made • Made two trips to the NCAA Tournament (2008 & 2010) with the Commodores

Forward/Center 6-9 • 250 • Jr.-JC Nassau, Bahamas Christian Life • Daytona State College KADEEM COLEBY Major: General Studies

Prior to Louisiana High School Personal • Split time at Odessa College and Daytona State • Was a rivals three-star recruit • Full name is Kadeem D’Arby Coleby College in the JUCO ranks • As a prep senior at Christian Life Academy in • Born on Nov. 8, 1989 • Played freshman season at Odessa in 2009-10. In Humble, Texas, averaged 12.0 ppg, 10 rpg and • Son of Dwight Coleby and Annabell Mass limited action, averaged 1.7 ppg and 2.7 rpg 2.0 bpg • Has two brothers - Dwight Coleby and Pedro Mass • Spent sophomore season at Daytona State College • Began his prep career in the Bahamas before • Has three sisters - Dwikita Coleby, Holly Mass and and played 32 games. Shot 53 percent and averaged relocating to Humble, Texas Shakera Johnson 10.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game • Like current teammate Scottie Farrington, was also a • Received first team All-Mid-Florida Conference member of the Bahamian Junior National Team honors • Ranked fifth in Region VIII in blocked shots per game (2.4) and eighth in rebounds (8.1)

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Guard 6-3 • 215 • Jr.-JC Savannah, Ga. Savannah • USC-Salkehatchie DARNELL JACKSON Major: General Studies

Prior to Louisiana High School Personal • Spent the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons at USC- • Attended Savannah High School in Savannah, Ga. • Full name is Darnell Jermaine Jackson Salkehatchie • Named Region 3-AAAAA tournament MVP • Born on Jan. 15, 1991 • Named Rivals.com/JUCO Junction Top-150 player • Averaged 14.8 points and eight rebounds as a • Son of Sylvia and Franky Jackson • Averaged 8.0 ppg and 3.6 apg to go along with senior • Has one older brother, Franky, Jr. 4.5 rpg as a freshman. For his efforts he earned • Has one older sister, Kimberly second team honors on the Carolinas Junior College All-Conference Team • Against East Georgia College, recorded first triple- double with 17 ppg, 14 rpg and 10 assists studen- athletes • Earned All-Region X honors as a sophomore. Averaged 11.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.4 steals 2011-12

Guard 6-1 • 170 • Jr.-JC Florence, S.C. Wilson • Brunswick CC ALAN-MICHAEL THOMPSON Major: General Studies

Prior to Louisiana High School Personal • Spent the previous two seasons at Brunswick • Attended Wilson High School in Florence, S.C. • Full name is Alan-Michael Thompson Community College in Bolivia, N.C. • Was a member of Wilson’s 2007 Class 3A state • Born on June 7, 1991 • Rated 115th-best junior college recruit by championship team, which had five players go on • Son of Sheldon and Deborah Thompson JucoJunction.com to play • Has two brothers - Sheldon, Jr., and Devin • In two years at BCC, became program’s second all- • Has two sisters - Millicent and Tiffany time leading scorer with 1,027 points • Was a two-time All-Region selection • Averaged 15.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists during sophomore campaign • Shot 46 percent from three-point range (56-of-123) and 86 percent at the free throw line • During freshman season, averaged 15.6 points and helped lead BCC to the NJCAA Division I national tournament

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KEVIN BROWN ELFRID PAYTON Guard Guard 6-0 • 200 • So.-TR 6-3 •165 • Fr.-HS Houston, Texas Gretna, La. Alief Elsik • Tulane John Ehret Major: Sports Management Major: Kinesiology

Prior to Louisiana High School • Spent the 2010-11 season at Tulane • Attended John Ehret High School in Marrero 2011-12 • Appeared in 18 games and averaged 6.4 minutes per game • As a senior, earned first team Class 5A All-State honors, was selected to • Made collegiate debut on Nov. 12 at Maryland-Eastern Shore the Times-Picayune All-Metro Team for large schools and was the • Scored a career-high eight points, including a pair of 3-pointers in 14 minutes District 9-5A MVP against Auburn-Montgomery (Dec. 21) • Averaged 12.8 points, 5.2 assists and 4.1 steals per game as John

High School Ehret posted a 30-4 record and advanced to the Top 28. student-athletes • Four-year letterwinner for coach Tim Martin at Alief Elsik • Helped guide the Patriots to a No. 1 ranking in Class 5A at the end of • Was the team captain as a junior and senior and earned team MVP as a the regular season junior and senior • Closed career with a game-high 23 points against Scotlandville in the • Earned district MVP, all-city and all-region as a senior Class 5A state semifinals in the Cajundome • Twice named first team all-district • Was a nominee for the 2010 McDonald’s All-American game Personal • Full name is Elfrid Melvyn Payton Personal • Born on Feb. 22, 1994 • Full name is Kevin Denzel Brown • Son of Elfrid and Danielle Payton • Born on Jan. 16, 1992 • Has five sisters - Courtney, Ashley, Shamyra, Erin, Brianna • Son of Angela and Danny Brown Sr. • Has an older brother, Danny, and an older sister, NaKeisha

KENTWAn SMith DONOVAN WILLIAMS Guard Guard 6-7 • 195 • Fr.-HS 6-0 •180 • Fr.-RS Piney Woods, Miss. Cecilia, La. Piney Woods Cecilia Major: Management Major: Exercise Science

High School 2010-11 • Attended Piney Woods High School in Piney Woods, Miss. • Redshirted, did not play • Rated 12th best recruit of the 2011 class from Mississippi by Hoop Scoop • Led Piney Woods to the Mississippi Class 2A state championship as a High School senior – the school’s first title since 1996 • Scored 22 points per game as a senior • Averaged 14 points and seven rebounds in final prep season • Was named the District 6-4A MVP, second team all-state and first team All- • Received second team All-Metro honors by the Clairon-Ledger Acadiana • Averaged a double-double during junior season, with 15.9 ppg and • Averaged 7.5 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.8 assists per game. 10.1 rpg • Averaged 25.7 points and 5.6 rebounds as a junior and was first team all- • In every game, reached double-digit rebounds and the state. 20-point barrier on six occasions • Named All-State during junior and senior seasons

Personal Personal • Full name is Kentwan Kenneth Smith • Full name is Donovan Drake Williams • Born on Dec. 17, 1991 • Born Sept. 21, 1992 in Lafayette, La. • Son of Charlene and Kenneth Smith • Son of Lind and Al Williams • Has three sisters - Kendeshia, Kenya and Kenalice • Has two older brothers, Alphonso and Lorenso • Brother, Alphonso, was a walk-on for the Cajuns from 2003-04 to 2006-07

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BOB MARLIN head coach, second season Marlin at a Bob Marlin, the 2010 Skip Prosser Man of the Year award winner, began his Glance tenure as head coach of Ragin’ Cajuns men’s basketball in March 2010. Marlin spent

bob marlin the previous 12 seasons serving in the same capacity at Sam Houston State. Full Name Marlin’s impact was immediately felt at the University of Louisiana as he guided the Robert Marlin Cajuns to an 11-game win streak to end the 2010-11 regular season, which resulted Hometown in a Sun Belt West division championship. Tupelo, Miss. “Coach Marlin is an individual that we identified very early in our search,” then- Cajuns Athletics Director David Walker said. “The more we learned about him, the head coach Alma Mater Mississippi State, 1981 more impressed we were. When people spoke to us about Bob Marlin, they used words like ‘integrity’, ‘disciplinarian’ and ‘teacher’.” Spouse Marlin was a finalist for the opening at Auburn and was also being considered at Jennifer Houston and UTEP before ultimately deciding that the Ragin’ Cajuns provided the Children best fit. He was recently named the 2010 District 23 NABC Coach of the Year. Son - Matt “When we had the opportunity to meet Coach Marlin, we were convinced he was Stepdaughter - Saylor the coach to lead our program,” Walker stated. “But Bob Marlin was no longer the Year at UL best kept secret in college basketball. Several universities saw the same qualities 2nd year in him that we saw and the fact that he chose to be at UL makes this even more special.” Date Hired as Head Coach March 29, 2010 His quick success with UL came as no surprise to those who have tracked his career. In 12 seasons with the Bearkats, Marlin produced an overall record of 225 victories Career Coaching Record and 131 losses -- more victories than any other member Div. 1 - 239-146 (13 seasons) during that time span. Total - 362-181 (18 seasons) Prior to Marlin’s arrival in Huntsville, Texas, SHSU had a record of 93-202 in 11 years Coaching Timeline since moving up to Division I in 1987-88. Sam Houston State (1998-2010) His last eight seasons at SHSU produced a combined record of 163-81 for an Head Coach average record of 20-10 each season. That stretch included five 20-plus win seasons, Alabama (1995-98) two conference championships and two NCAA Tournament berths. Sam Houston is Assistant Coach one of only 52 Division I men’s basketball teams to post four 20-victory seasons in the Pensacola Junior College (1990-95) Head Coach last five years. Since 2000, Marlin has not only dominated the Southland Conference but also Marshall (1989-90) Assistant Coach the State of Texas. Only one of the 20 NCAA Division I men’s basketball schools in the

Houston Baptist (1983-89) state has won more games or has a higher winning percentage than Marlin at Sam Assistant Coach Houston State. In fact, no other school in the State of Texas, other than Texas and

Louisiana-Monroe (1981-83) Sam Houston State, can boast a winning percentage greater than .650. Assistant Coach His best overall season with the Bearkats came in 2009-10, as he led SHSU to a 25-8 mark, including a 14-2 record in conference play and a 13-1 mark at home. “Bob Marlin has done an excellent job He was named 2010 Southland Conference Coach of the Year after capturing the as a coach. I really enjoy watching how Southland regular season and tournament championship. It was the third time that hard his teams play and the fundamental the Southland bestowed him as its Coach of the Year (‘00, ‘03 ‘10). execution they display on the court.” Sam Houston State’s 12-1 non-conference record in 2007-08 was the University’s - Bobby Knight Hall of Fame Coach best Division I non-conference record in school history and equaled the most regular ESPN Analyst season non-conference wins for a Southland Conference team since 1991. During 16 www.RAGINCAJUNS.com Ragin’ Cajuns Basketball 2011-12

MARLIN CAREER BY THE NUMBERS As Head Coach Overall Conference Season School W L PCT. W L PCT. NOTES 1990-91 Pensacola JC 25 6 .806 9 3 .750 --- 1991-92 Pensacola JC 24 7 .774 11 5 .688 T-1st, Panhandle 1992-93 Pensacola JC 31 5 .861 11 4 .733 FCCAA Champions 1993-94 Pensacola JC 21 9 .700 10 5 .667 --- 1994-95 Pensacola JC 22 8 .733 9 6 .600 --- 1998-99 Sam Houston 10 16 .385 7 11 .389 --- 1999-00 Sam Houston 22 7 .759 15 3 .833 Southland Conference Regular Season Champions, SLC Coach of the Year 2000-01 Sam Houston 16 13 .552 11 9 .550 Reached Southland Tournament Semifinals, Finished 4th in SLC 2001-02 Sam Houston 14 14 .500 9 11 .450 --- 2002-03 Sam Houston 23 7 .767 17 3 .850 SLC Regular Season & Tournament Champions, 1st NCAA appearance Most wins in school history since moving to Division I, SLC Coach of the Year 2003-04 Sam Houston 13 15 .464 8 8 .500 --- 2004-05 Sam Houston 18 12 .600 11 5 .688 Reached Southland Tournament Semifinals, SLC Western Div. Champions 2005-06 Sam Houston 22 9 .710 11 5 .688 Advanced to Southland Tournament Finals, Finished 2nd in the Southland 2006-07 Sam Houston 21 10 .788 13 3 .813 Posted an 11-2 record at home, Finished 2nd in the Southland 2007-08 Sam Houston 23 8 .742 10 6 .625 Tied most wins in school history since becoming Div. I 2008-09 Sam Houston 18 12 .600 13 3 .813 Finished 3rd in the Southland Conference 2009-10 Sam Houston 25 8 .758 14 2 .875 Set school record for wins in a season, NCAA 1st rd. appearance 2010-11 Louisiana 14 15 .483 11 5 .688 Sun Belt Western Division C0-Champions TOTAL 18 seasons 362 181 .667 200 97 .673 head coach the team’s 10-0 start in 2007-08, SHSU received votes in the Associated Press national top 25 for the first time since the Bearkats moved up to the NCAA Division I level. The Bearkats basketball team has achieved in the classroom as well as on the floor. Seven SHSU men’s basketball players earned Academic All-Southland honors a total of 17 times since the 2006 season. The last three SLC men’s basketball Student- bob marlin Athletes of the Year have been Bearkats (Ryan Bright in 2007 and 2008 and Barkley Falkner in 2009). “Not only has Coach Marlin been a winner everywhere he has been, he has done it the right way,” Walker explained. “That was extremely important to us.” Marlin is one of only two coaches in the history of the Southland Conference to post more than 200 coaching victories. In 17 seasons as a head coach, Marlin has produced a record of 348 victories and 166 losses. He has been named Coach of the Year four times and owns 11 seasons of 20-plus wins in his coaching career. Marlin rolled up a 123-35 record as head coach at Pensacola Junior College. In 1993, he was National Junior College Coach of the Year after directing Pensacola to the NJCAA National Championship. As a head coach, Marlin has coached an NBA draft pick, one NJCAA National Player of the Year, one NJCAA Student-Athlete of the Year, two Southland Conference “Players of the Year,” three Southland “Newcomers of the Year,” one Southland “Freshman of the Year,” three Southland “Student Athletes of the Year”, four All-Americans, 38 All-Conference selections, four Academic All- Americans, and 36 Academic All-Conference student-athletes. He served as an assistant coach at Alabama, Marshall, Houston Baptist, and Louisiana-Monroe. As an assistant coach, Marlin helped guide the Alabama Crimson Tide to the 1996 National Invitational Final Four. Working under at Marshall in 1989-90, he helped direct the Thundering Herd to a runner-up finish in the . From 1984 to 1989, Marlin served as assistant to Gene Iba and Tommy Jones at Houston Baptist. The Huskies earned an NCAA Division I tournament berth in 1984 and finished among the top three teams in the TransAmerica Conference four times. While serving as a graduate assistant at La.- Monroe under head coach Mike Vining, Marlin coached the junior varsity and was scouting director for a ULM squad that won the TransAmerica Conference championship and earned an NCAA post-season tournament berth in 1982. Born in Tupelo, Miss., Marlin received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from Mississippi State in 1981. He earned his Masters in Health and Physical Education (with a minor in guidance and ) from Northeast Louisiana in 1983. Marlin was inducted into the Florida Junior College Hall of Fame in March, 2007. He is married to the former Jennifer Murray and the couple resides in Lafayette. Marlin has a son, Matt, and stepdaughter, Saylor.

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“Bob Marlin has won everywhere he has been. He recruits quality people. His teams are always well coached. When you play Bob’s team, you better be ready. You have to beat them. They are not going to beat themselves.” - , Head Coach University of Kansas Bob Marlin By the Numbers 2 NCAA Tournament Appearances (2003, 2010) 2 One of only two coaches to post 200 victories in history of Southland Conference

bob marlin 3 Produced a division title three straight years (2008-09 to 2010-11)

head coach 7 Last seven seasons has finished in top three of a 12-team conference 11 Seasons of 20-plus wins 15 Seasons .500 or better as a head coach (18 total) 19 Seasons as a head coach (14th in Division I) 20 Average number of victories as a head coach 40 All-Conference Selections 200 Conference victories 362 Career victories 1981 Coaching career began as an assistant (at ULM)

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NEIL HARDIN assistant coach, second season west florida, 1995 Neil Hardin has been by Bob Marlin’s side throughout his coaching career - including the 12 seasons at Sam Houston State - and the relationship continued when Hardin joined Marlin as an assistant coach on his inaugural staff at the University of Louisiana in April 2010. Hardin - a Pensacola, Fla., native - began working with Marlin at Pensacola Junior College in 1992 and went with him to the University of Alabama from 1995-98 and later on Sam Houston State. Hardin played an important role in directing SHSU to a 225-131 record, the best record in the Southland Conference the past decade. The Bearkats won three regular season SLC titles and finished third or higher in the league standings the final six seasons. Like Bob Marlin, Hardin spent the previous 12 seasons in Huntsville, Texas, at Sam Houston

State. Hardin’s duties included helping plan and run practice, opponent scouting, recruiting, and 2011-12 off-season individual skill instruction. He was instrumental in leading the Bearkats to three Southland Conference regular season titles, two NCAA tournament appearances (2003 and 2010) and a Preseason National Invitational Tournament in 2005.

Hardin coaching staff Sam Houston defeated top teams such as Auburn (SEC), Texas Tech, Missouri, Nebraska, and at a Glance Baylor (Big 12), New Mexico State (WAC), Houston and Central Florida (Conference USA), Idaho State and Montana State (Big Sky), Chattanooga (Southern), and Bradley (Missouri Valley). The Bearkats posted six 20-plus victory seasons and double-digit wins 12 years in a row. Sam Full Name Houston was one of only 52 teams in NCAA Division I men’s basketball to post 20-victory seasons Neil Hardin four of the last five years. Hardin first worked with Marlin - and began Hometown his coaching career - from 1992-95 at Pensacola Pensacola, Fla. Junior College. The Pirates won the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Alma Mater National Championship in 1992-93, his first West Florida, 1995 season on Marlin’s staff. Pensacola produced an overall record of 74 Spouse victories and only 22 defeats during those three Melissa seasons, a winning percentage of .771. Following the 1994-95 season, Hardin Children followed Marlin to the University of Alabama Daughters - Alexis & Natalie where he worked as a graduate assistant on Son - Collin David Hobbs’ staff. Hardin helped monitor the academic Year at UL 2nd year progress of Crimson Tide student athletes in each sport. He primarily worked with the men’s basketball and baseball programs. He Date Hired April 20, 2010 also assisted with the daily Crimson Tide men’s basketball practices. Hardin attended the University of West Coaching Timeline Sam Houston State (1998-2010) Florida in Pensacola while working at Pensacola Assistant Coach JC. He received his bachelor’s degree in Sports Science from West Florida in 1995. Alabama (1995-98) Hardin earned his Master of Arts degree Graduate Assistant in Exercise Physiology from the University of Alabama in 1998. Pensacola Junior College (1992-95) Hardin and his wife, Melissa, have two Student & Volunteer Assistant Coach daughters, Alexis and Natalie, and a son, Collin.

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KEVIN JOHNSON assistant coach, second season texas-pan american, 1989 Kevin Johnson, a 14-year veteran of collegiate coaching, joined the Ragin’ Cajuns’ coaching staff in September 2010 after spending the previous three seasons at Nicholls State. Before coaching in Thibodaux, Johnson spent two seasons as an assistant at Louisiana Tech and was the head coach at Centenary from 1999-2005. In his first two seasons at Nicholls State, Johnson helped the Colonels to a 30- 32 record, including a 20-11 mark and a 14-2 Southland Conference record in 2008-09. In 2008-09, the Colonels reached the 20-win mark for the first time since 1994-95 and just the second time since Nicholls State moved to Division I in 1980. His main duties included overseeing the Colonels’ on-court defense and organizing recruiting efforts. As the architect of Nicholls State’s defense, Johnson oversaw a 2008-09 defensive effort that led the Southland Conference in rebounding defense (holding teams to 29.5 RPG) and finishing second in steals (8.7 SPG) and scoring defense (allowing just 60.2 points/game). In 2008-09, he helped the Colonel defense develop into one of the strongest units in the nation, Johnson as Nicholls State finished 17th among NCAA Division I teams in steals and 18th in scoring defense. In his time at Louisiana Tech, Johnson helped guide the Bulldogs to a 20-13 mark and an 11-5 at a Glance conference ledger during the 2005-06 season and an appearance in the postseason NIT Tournament. Before taking at Louisiana Tech, Johnson spent eight seasons at Centenary College, the Full Name first two as an assistant under Billy Kennedy, the next six as head coach. coaching staff Kevin Johnson In those six years as head coach, Johnson compiled a 50-17 record at home. In 2003-04, Johnson guided the Gents to a perfect 13-0 mark at home and a second-place finish in the Mid- Hometown Conference. In 2000-01, Ronnie McCallum led the nation in scoring, averaging 29.1 points per game. Morgan City, La. Prior to his time in Shreveport, Johnson made coaching pit stops at UTPA (1996-97) and 2011-12 Northwestern State (1989-90). Alma Mater Johnson has coaching experience in the Cajundome, as he was a visitor with UTPA (2/15/97), Texas-Pan American, 1988 Centenary (2/7/02) and Louisiana Tech (12/2/06). His familiarity with the Cajundome goes beyond his coaching tenure. As a senior, he led UTPA to a 92-80 win over then-USL on Feb. 14, 1988. Johnson scored 25 points on 9-of-9 shooting, including Children Daughter - Ceara 5-of-5 from beyond the arc, and grabbed seven rebounds in 36 minutes. As a student-athlete at Texas-Pan American under head coach , Johnson compiled 1,156 career points, which still ranks 13th all-time in the Broncos’ record books. His senior campaign Year at UL was his most notable statistical season as Johnson averaged 16.1 points per game, had a field-goal 2nd year percentage of .492 and a stellar .574 conversion rate from three-point range. His three-point field-goal percentage led the American South Conference and ranked seventh in Date Hired the country. Johnson was named to the All-American South First Team in 1988 for his efforts. Sept. 21, 2010 Following his distinguished playing career at Texas-Pan American, Johnson headed overseas to England where he played for the Liecester Coaching Timeline Riders. He spent one season with the Riders Nicholls State (2007-10) before accepting an assistant coaching position at Assistant Coach Northwestern State in 1989.

Louisiana Tech (2005-07) In 1990, Johnson returned to England to Assistant Coach become the head coach and play for the Oldham Celtics. In 1992, he led the Celtics to a league Centenary College (1999-2005) championship with a 25-1 record. Johnson also Head Coach averaged 33.0 points per game in Oldham’s championship run and was nominated for coach Centenary College (1997-99) of the year. Assistant Coach In 1993, Johnson returned to the States to become an assistant coach at Bryan High School Texas-Pan America (1996-97) in Bryan, Texas and rejoined the college ranks in Assistant Coach 1996 as an assistant at Texas-Pan American. Johnson is a native of Morgan City, La., and Northwestern State (1989-90) prepped at Morgan City High School. His brother, Assistant Coach Dave III, was an All-American at Syracuse and a first-round NBA draft pick of the Portland Trailblazers in 1992. He has one daughter, Ceara.

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NIKITA JOHNSON assistant coach, second season west georgia, 1989 A 30-year veteran of the coaching profession who is no stranger in the Louisiana basketball landscape, Nikita Johnson joined Bob Marlin’s staff at the University of Louisiana in April 2010. Johnson has deep roots in the State of Louisiana having coached at a state school since 1998 spending time at New Orleans (1998-2004), LSU (2004-07) and Louisiana Tech (2007-10). The Donaldsonville, Ga., native has spent time in the Sun Belt Conference, coached in the SEC, coached in the Final Four and tutored several players who had lengthy NBA careers. Johnson came to UL after spending the last three seasons as the associate head coach at Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs improved by nine wins in each of the last two seasons going from six wins in 2007-08 to 24 wins in 2009-10. In the 2009-10 season, Louisiana Tech finished 24-11 netting the most wins for the program since 1985. The Bulldogs received votes in the ESPN/USA Top 25 Poll and AP Top 25 Poll for the first time

since 1991 and earned a birth to postseason play for the first time in four years as they qualified for 2011-12 the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Johnson Johnson recruited 2010 All-WAC Defensive Team, Second Team all-WAC and Second Team All- LSWA performer , who signed a multi-year contract with the in the fall of 2010. He also recruited 2010 Honorable Mention All-LSWA performer Jamel Guyton as well as at a Glance coaching staff 2010 Honorable Mention All-LSWA performer Olu Ashaolu. Prior to arriving at Louisiana Tech, Johnson was on ’s staff at LSU for three seasons Full Name (2004-05 through 2006-07). While at LSU, he was a part of a Final Four appearance and coached NBA Nikita Johnson lottery-pick . Johnson went to LSU after six years with the University of New Orleans. Hometown At UNO, Johnson worked under Joey Stiebing, and later Monty Towe. He helped the Privateers Donaldsonville, Ga. land four recruiting classes that received strong marks in the national ratings. In his last year, as part of Towe’s staff, he helped lead the Privateers to the championship game of the Sun Belt Tournament. Alma Mater Prior to his tenure at UNO, Johnson was an assistant at Tennessee State in 1998 and at Duquesne West Georgia, 1989 from 1995-98. Johnson stepped onto the Division I scene as an assistant at Murray State from 1993-95. The Spouse Racers won two Ohio Valley Conference championships and went on to play in the NIT and NCAA Tonya Tournament. A graduate of the University of West Georgia and Chipola Junior College, Johnson served as an assistant coach at each of those schools, as well as Odessa (Texas) College before moving to the Year at UL Division I level 2nd year Johnson helped Chipola JC win six conference titles for coach Milton Johnson, the winningest coach in Florida junior college history. Johnson was on the staff of the 1993 Odessa team that Date Hired finished eighth in the National Junior College Athletic Association Tournament. April 13, 2010 Five coaches that Johnson worked for in Division I have been named Coach of the Year. That included Joey Stiebing in 2001 when the UNO coach was named the Sun Belt Conference Coach of Coaching Timeline the Year, and most recently Louisiana Tech’s who was named 2010 Louisiana Coach of Louisiana Tech (2007-10) the Year. Associate Head Coach In his first year with the Tigers, LSU was the co-champions of the SEC West and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. In 2005-06 the Tigers LSU (2004-07) advanced to the NCAA Final Four - the Assistant Coach program’s first appearance in 20 years. University of New Orleans (1998-04) In addition to Tyrus Thomas at LSU other Assistant Coach Johnson-coached student-athletes that enjoyed NBA success include Brandon Bass Tennessee State (1998) (), Glen “Big Baby” Davis (Boston Assistant Coach Celtics) and () who are all presently in the league. Duquesne University (1995-98) from Murray State, Mike James Assistant Coach from Duquense and from Odessa also had tenures of several years on an Murray State (1993-95) NBA roster. Assistant Coach Johnson was born in Donaldsonville, Ga., Odessa College (1991-93) and grew up in nearby Greenwood, Fla. Assistant Coach He earned regional, all-county and all- district honors for Marianna (Fla.) High. He Chipola Junior College (1989-91) helped his team go 76-10 in three seasons, Assistant Coach including a pair of runner-up finishes in the Class AAA state playoffs in 1977 and 1978. West Georgia (1987-89) He is married to the former Tonya Ramey of Student Assistant Pittsburgh, Penn.

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Media Information hank you for your interest in Ragin’ Cajuns Practices Media Services men’s basketball. The UL Athletic Media • Practices are closed to the media and public. • The Louisiana Sports Information staff provides the TRelations Office has produced the 2011-12 • The first 15 minutes of practice may be open working news media with a media workroom with men’s basketball team guide to in your if needed by the media for specific feature the sole purpose of writing and transmitting stories. coverage of the Ragin’ Cajuns. If you have any stories (i.e. - video/photo). requests must • It is located on the ground level of the north questions, comments or concerns, please feel be made at least 24 hours in advance. quadrant of the Cajundome. Access to the press free to contact any member of the UL SID staff. Please submit a written request to Cade Sirmans room is limited to those with working credentials information We look forward to working with you throughout if you wish to attend a practice session. ONLY. the season. • GENERAL PRACTICE TIMES: • The media workroom opens approximately two Covering Louisiana Mon-Fri: 3-5 p.m. hours prior to tip-off. media • A pre-game meal and drinks will be available Bob Marlin Availability Injury Information ninety minutes prior to tip-off. • Head Coach Bob Marlin will be available for • The Health Insurance Portability and • Phone lines are available in the media workroom interviews at his weekly media luncheon. He is Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) regulates the on a first-come first-serve basis. also available in his office from 11 a.m.-12 p.m., use and disclosure of certain information held • Pre-game notes, programs, media guides and Tuesday-Thursday, for telephone and in-person by “covered entities”. It establishes regulations statistics along with other information will be interviews. Contact Matt Hebert at (337) 482- for the use and disclosure of Protected Health available in the media room. 6330 to make an appointment. Information (PHI). PHI is any information held by • Halftime and final statistics, along with a complete a covered entity which concerns health status play-by-play will also be provided. Unofficial and Player Availability and provision of that can be linked to official stats will be indicated upon release. • MEDIA MEMBERS SHOULD NEVER CONTACT A an individual. This is interpreted rather broadly • Louisiana and the Basketball STUDENT-ATHLETE DIRECTLY AT ANY TIME. and includes any part of an individual’s medical Writers Association jointly remind you that • That contact rule begins the minute the S-A record. the Cajundome press row area is a working enrolls in school as a freshman until the time they • HIPAA Privacy Rule. Under the HIPAA Privacy press facility and that cheering for either team run out of eligibility – offseason and summers Rule, the University must reasonably limit uses will not be tolerated. Violators will be asked to included. Contact includes, but is not limited to, and disclosures of medical information to the leave by security personnel. in-person interviews outside of an athletic event minimum necessary to accomplish their intended or practice, phone calls, text messages, email purpose. In order to supply the media with Phone Lines/Internet and any other form of online communication (ie. injury information related to student-athletes, • One phone line is available for the visiting team’s Facebook, MySpace, etc.). the University shall be limited to discussing the radio/SID. Additional phone line requests must • Student-athletes have been instructed to athlete’s name, along with a broad term for the be made at least six weeks in advance to the SID. immediately terminate any contact initiated by a injury and upcoming playing status. • Wireless internet at the Cajundome is available for member of the media. • Student-athletes that miss practice due to an media/visiting radio/SID use. See the Louisiana • Player interviews MUST be arranged through injury will not be available to the media for post- SID staff for the password. the SID office. Players will not be available for practice interviews. gameday interviews until the postgame press • Student-athletes that are injured during a game Photography conference. Interviews will always be scheduled will not be allowed to participate in post-game • Louisiana will follow NCAA and Sun Belt around a student-athlete’s academic schedule. media interviews. Conference rules regarding media representatives • Members of the media should never approach photographing the games. Basketball Student-Athlete Availability athletic trainers to discuss of a • Photographers are and will be limited to working • Student-athletes are available for interviews AFTER student-athlete. All covering news outlets, the designated space along the end line of the PRACTICE depending on their class schedule. including live television and radio broadcasts, playing court. • Student-athletes will be available for interviews will be supplied with in-game injury information • NO credentials will be permitted to shoot from by request only. Requests must be submitted by the SID. the sidelines. All photographers must remain prior to 5pm the day BEFORE practice. In • The SID office, in association with the athletic seated on the floor areas directly in front of fans addition, media should be aware that student- trainer, will have an injury report available to the along the baseline. athletes may not be available if interview requests media when necessary. • Due to limited space along the baselines, conflict with their mandated study hall hours. credentials are NOT issued to freelance • Student-athletes are NOT available for interviews Parking photographers. Only photographers associated if it is their NCAA mandated day off. • Cajundome: Media parking at the Cajundome is with accredited media outlets and visiting team • NO INTERVIEWS the day BEFORE a game. located on the north side of the arena (adjacent personnel will be issued credentials. • Gameday shooting practices are CLOSED. to Congress Street). Parking lot entrance number • Flash cameras ARE NOT permitted for use during • Student-athletes are available on gameday, but 8 must be used exclusively. Passes must be Louisiana games. postgame only. displayed in the front windshield at all times (you will not be allowed in the parking lot area without a parking pass).

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Media Credentials • Media credentials are issued to WORKING MEDIA MEMBERS ONLY. • All requests for press, photo and broadcast credentials for 2011-12 UL home basketball games must be made in writing AT LEAST FIVE DAYS IN ADVANCE of each game OR prior to the season if all home game credentials are requested. Must provide valid contact information: name, address, work and cell phone numbers and e-mail address. • All requests should be e-mailed to Matt Hebert, Louisiana Men’s Basketball Contact, at [email protected]. • Credentials will be mailed (time permitting), but credentials which cannot be mailed will be left at the Media Will Call table located at the rear entrance of the Cajundome (north end zone). • During the week, credentials may be picked up in the Sports Information Media Services Office located in the Cox Communications Athletic Center, Room 140. RaginCajuns.com Information about the Ragin’ Cajuns men’s basketball team can be accessed Below are a few guidelines: via the world wide web at www.RaginCajuns.com. Media and fans can use Media Information the site to access information about UL basketball, including game notes, • All members of the media must request credentials IN WRITING through

updated statistics, rosters and much more. media UL men’s basketball contact Cade Sirmans (preferred via e-mail). • Requests are honored from sports editors of daily newspapers and sports directors of television and radio stations. Requests from individuals not SunBeltSports.org Information on all Sun Belt Conference teams can be accessed via the world information employed by a media outlet WILL NOT be considered. wide web at www.SunBeltSports.org. In addition, information on media • Requests from radio stations must come from the sports director of that credentials for SBC championships and media events can be found here. radio station. Postgame Press Conference MEDIA LUNCHEON • It is the policy of head coach Bob Marlin • Broadcasts of the UL basketball games are and UL that the locker room is closed to ALL produced by the Ragin’ Cajuns Radio Network. DATES media after all games, home and road. For Any station wishing to join the network should home games, Coach Marlin will make post-game contact Jay Walker. Tuesday, Nov. 8 comments in the media interview room. • On the road, media members can visit with Marlin Weekly Media Luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 15 • Each MONDAY during the season (with several outside the locker room or in the home team’s Monday, Nov. 21 (1:00 p.m.) interview area (if so requested). exceptions for travel and holiday conflicts), the • Postgame player interviews are also conducted in UL Athletics Media Relations Office and coach Wednesday, Nov. 30 the media interview room at home and outside Bob Marlin will host a media luncheon in Room the locker room on the road. 140 of the Cox Communications Athletic Center. Thursday, Dec. 8 • The luncheon begins with a meal at Noon, which Radio Rights is immediately followed by comments from UL Tuesday, Dec. 20 • One (1) official radio network for the visiting women’s basketball coach Errol Rogers. UL men’s Monday, Jan. 2 team must be designated by the team’s athletic basketball coach Bob Marlin will then address the director or media relations director. media. Monday, Jan. 9 • Visiting radio stations should coordinate all • Media members are asked to arrive at the media credential needs through Cade Sirmans. Only luncheon BEFORE NOON. Monday, Jan. 16 those working on the radio broadcast will be Monday, Jan. 23 given credentials for that area. • The visiting radio will be reserved at a minimum Monday, Jan. 30 two seats across the court, opposite the visiting team’s bench. Monday, Feb. 6 • Only the “official” radio outlet of the visiting team is permitted to originate a live broadcast Monday, Feb. 13 without written permission of the UL Athletics Wednesday, Feb. 22 Department. • Broadcast and telecast arrangements must be Monday, Feb. 27 made no later than 10 days prior to the day of a game. NOTE: All luncheons are scheduled for 12 pm (Noon) unless stated otherwise.

FRIDAY, OCT. 14 FRIDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 18-20 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11 MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20-22 TUES.-WED., MARCH 13-14 First Team Practice Beryl Shipley Classic First day of classes School closed for Mardi Gras First Round of NCAA Cajundome Spring Semester 2012 Tournament TUESDAY, OCT. 25 SATURDAY, FEB. 25 Sun Belt Media Days MONDAY, DEC. 5 THUSDAY, JAN. 12 Senior Night THURS.-SUN., MARCH 15-18 Video Conference First day of Fall 2011 exams First Ragin’ Cajuns Network vs. La.-Monroe - 7:15 p.m. Second and Third Rounds of broadcast NCAA Tournament TUESDAY, NOV. 8 FRIDAY, DEC. 9 vs. South Alabama - 7:05 p.m. SATURDAY-TUESDAY, MARCH 3-6 First Media Luncheon Final day of Fall 2011 exams Sun Belt Tournament THURS.-SUN., MARCH 22-25 12 p.m. SATURDAY, FEB. 18 Hot Springs, Ark. Regional Finals of NCAA SATURDAY, DEC. 31 Sun Belt Network broadcast Tournament FRIDAY, NOV. 11 Sun Belt Conference Opener at North Texas - 3:30 p.m. TUESDAY, MARCH 13 Season Opener vs. FAU - 4:15 p.m. First Round of NIT begins SAT.-MON., March 31-April 2 NCAA Final Four in New Orleans IMPORTANT DATES IMPORTANT vs. Northern Cajundome Hilltop Challenge

www.RAGINCAJUNS.com 23 Louisiana Basketball 2011-12 visiting LAFAYETTE LODGING Courtyard by Marriott 214 E. Kaliste Saloom Road______337.232.5005 Crowne Plaza 1801 W. Pinhook Road______337.233.8120 Drury Inn and Suites 120 Alcide Dominique Drive______337.262.0202 Fairfield Inn and Suites 1606 W. Pinhook Road______337.233-5558 2225 NW Evangeline Thruway______337.235.9898 Hampton Inn and Suites 1910 S. College Road______337.266.5858 2144 W. Willow Street______337.236.6161 Hilton Garden Inn 2350 W. Congress Street______337.291.1977 Hilton Lafayette 1521 W. Pinhook Road______337.235.6111 Holiday Inn Holidome 2032 NE Evangeline Thruway______337.233.6815 Holiday Inn Express 210 E. Kaliste Saloom Road______337.456.6900 3903 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy_____ 337.981.0600 Holiday Inn Express (Scott-West Lafayette) 736 I-10 S. Frontage Road______337.232.6845 LaQuinta Inn 2100 NE Evangeline Thruway______337.233.5610 1015 W. Pinhook Road______337.291.1088 Residence Inn by Marriott (Airport) 128 James Comeaux Road______337.232.3341 DIRECTIONS TO CAJUNDOME TRANSPORTATION

media information Alamo Rent-A-Car Traveling WEST/NORTHWEST on US 90 200 Terminal Drive______337.234.3170 • U.S. Highway 90 is known as Evangeline Thruway in Lafayette. Avis Rent-A-Car Follow Evangeline Thwy. to the traffic light at the intersection 200 Terminal Drive______337.234.6944 of Evangeline Thwy. and University Avenue. Turn left onto Budget Rent-A-Car University Ave. (turning right would take you toward the 200 Terminal Drive______337.233.8888 Traveling EAST/WEST on I-10 airport) and go approximately 2.5 miles to the traffic light at Enterprise Rent-A-Car • From I-10, take Exit 100 (Ambassador Caffery) and come the intersection of University Ave. and Congress Street. Turn left 200 Terminal Drive______337.232.5493 south (turning right if coming from the west, turning left and onto Congress St. proceeding just over a mile. The Cajundome Hertz Rent-A-Car taking the overpass above I-10 if coming from the east). Travel will be on the left directly following the intersection of 200 Terminal Drive______337.233.7010 south approximately three miles (note that the road will split Congress St. and Cajundome Boulevard. National Car Rental along the way into Ambassador Caffery Parkway and Bertrand From Lafayette Airport 200 Terminal Drive______337.234.3170 Drive...Stay to the left at the split and follow the sign that says • Go left out of the immediate airport area (you will be on “Bertrand Drive/Cajundome”). After passing though several Surrey Street). Continue straight at the first traffic light, crossing RESTAURANTS traffic lights you will come to the intersection of Bertrand Evangeline Thruway (note that you are now on University Deano’s Pizzarama Drive and Congress Street. Take a left onto Congress Street. Avenue). Continue straight on University Ave. approximately 305 Bertrand Drive______337.233.5446 Go approximately 1/8 mile on Congress St. and turn right onto 2.5 miles to the traffic light at the intersection of University Ave. Honeybaked Ham Co. & Cafe Cajundome Blvd. and Congress Street. Turn left onto Congress St. proceeding 4510 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy_____ 337.983.1000 just over a mile. The Cajundome will be on the left directly Judice Inn Traveling SOUTH on I-49 3134 Johnston Street______337.984.5614 • From I-49, exit onto I-10 West (toward Lake Charles). Then, following the intersection of Congress St. and Cajundome Boulevard. Olde Tyme Grocery follow the directions above from I-10. 218 W. St. Mary Boulevard______337.235.8165 Posados Cafe General Ticket Information 3822 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy_____ 337.988.0835 • The UL Ticket Office has two locations, one Pizza Hut located in the front lobby of the Cajundome, 105 St. Landry Street______337.233.3335 which is located across from Cajun Field 1420 NE Evangeline Thruway______337.233.6715 1821 W. Pinhook Road______337.233.4568 along Cajundome Blvd., and the other at the Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field Box Office. 113 Dillard Drive (Acadiana Mall)____ 337.981.5257 • Cajundome office hours are Monday-Friday, 2018 W. University Avenue______337.237.8493 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Office hours at M.L. “Tigue” 1300 W. Pinhook Road______337.235.1587 Moore Field are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 200 E. Willow Street______337.237.1630 • To purchase Ragin’ Cajuns tickets, please 2404 W. Congress Street______337.234.4112 2216 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy_____ 337.993.9573 visit the UL Ticket Office at the Cajundome. Posado’s Cafe To order by phone, please call (800) 745-3000. 3822 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy_____ 337.988.0835 • You can also order online via Prejean’s Restaurant www.ragincajuns.com. 3480 NE Evangeline Thruway (I-49)___ 337.896.3247 Tropical Smoothie 605 Silverstone Rd.______337.412-6925 Season Ticket Information 458 Heymann Blvd.______337.456.2925 • For season tickets, group orders or Quizno’s Autumnwood Plaza questions about tickets, please call the UL 2668 Johnston Street, Suite A2______337.233.9685 Ticket Office at (337) 851-2011. Raising Cane’s 2426 W. Congress Street______337.572.9966 Student Ticket Information 100 E. Kaliste Saloom Road______337.267.1350 2516 Kaliste Saloom Road______337.984.6427 • All current UL students get in free with a Roly Poly Oil Center valid UL student ID. 1004 Coolidge Street______337.234.3289 • Students may buy escort tickets at Texas Roadhouse discounted prices. 5620 Johnston Street______337.981.6155 The Wild Salmon Bar and Grill Other Ticket Outlets 813 Foreman Drive______337.988.0052 • UL Student Union, Heymann Performing Wing Stop 2865 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy_____ 337.993.9464 Arts Center, Macy’s at the Mall of Acadiana 24 www.RAGINCAJUNS.com 2011-12 PHOTO ROSTER

Bryant MBAMALU Josh BROWN Elfrid Payton Darnell Jackson Scottie FARRINGTON G • 6-2 • 185 • So.-1L G • 6-4 • 200 • Sr.-1L G • 6-3 • 165 • Fr.-HS G • 6-3 • 215 • Jr.-JC F • 6-7 • 195 • Sr.-1L Houston, Texas Ruston, La. Gretna, La. Savannah, Ga. Nassau, Bahamas Dulles HS Odessa College John Ehret HS USC-Salkehatchie Odessa College

J.J. THOMAS Donovan Williams Alan-Michael Thompson David PEREZ Kentwan SMITH F • 6-5 • 220 • So.-1L G • 6-0 • 180 • Fr.-RS G • 6-1 • 170 • Jr.-JC G • 6-3 • 200 • Sr.-1L F • 6-8 • 200 • Fr.-HS Opelousas, La. Cecilia, La. Florence, S.C. New Iberia, La. Piney Woods, Miss. Scotlandville Magnet Cecilia HS Brunswick CC Centenary Piney Woods HS

Darshawn McClellan Raymone ANDREWS Kadeem COLEBY Kevin BROWN F • 6-7 • 240 • Sr.-TR G • 6-2 • 180 • Jr.-2L F/C • 6-9 • 250 • Jr.-JC G • 6-0 • 200 • So.-TR Fresno, Calif. Hammond, La. Nassau, Bahamas Houston, Texas Vanderbilt St. Thomas Aquinas HS Dayton State College Tulane

Bob Marlin Neil Hardin Kevin Johnson Nikita Johnson Brock Morris Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Dir. of Operations Second Season Second Season Second Season Second Season Second Season 2011-12 sCHeDuLe november 11 vs. northern arizona $ san Francisco, Calif. 10:30 p.m. Louisiana men’s BasketBaLL 12 vs. north Dakota state $ san Francisco, Calif. 10:30 p.m. 13 at san Francisco $ san Francisco, Calif. 5:30 p.m. 18 Houston BaPtist @ CaJunDome 7:30 p.m. 19 CaL. state FuLLeRton @ CaJunDome 7:30 p.m. 20 niCHoLLs state @ CaJunDome 3:30 p.m. 26 at Duquesne Pittsburgh, Pa. 6:00 p.m. 28 at kent state kent, ohio 6:00 p.m. December 1 mCneese state CaJunDome 7:05 P.m. 3 at Lamar Beaumont, texas 8:30 p.m. 12 DiLLaRD CaJunDome 7:05 p.m. 14 at ole miss oxford, miss. 7:00 p.m. 17 at Robert morris moon township, Pa. 6:00 p.m. 21 CentRaL FLoRiDa CaJunDome 7:05 p.m. 31 FLoRiDa atLantiC* CaJunDome 4:15 p.m. January 5 at Western kentucky* Bowling Green, ky. 7:00 p.m. 7 at middle tennessee* murfreesboro, tenn. 5:30 p.m. 12 soutH aLaBama* (RCn) CaJunDome 7:05 p.m. 14 Fiu* CaJunDome 7:15 p.m. 19 at uaLR* Little Rock, ark. 7:00 p.m. 21 at arkansas state* Jonesboro, ark. 7:05 p.m. 25 noRtH teXas* CaJunDome 7:15 p.m. 28 at La.-monroe* monroe, La. 4:00 p.m. February 2 DenVeR* CaJunDome 7:05 p.m. 4 at troy* troy, ala. 7:30 p.m. 9 uaLR* CaJunDome 7:05 p.m. 11 aRkansas state* CaJunDome 7:15 p.m. 16 at Denver* (Root sports) Denver, Colo. 6:00 p.m. 18 at north texas* (sBn) Denton, texas 7:00 p.m. 25 La-monRoe* CaJunDome 7:15 p.m. march 3-6 sBC tournament Hot springs, ark. tBa 2011-12 Home games are listed in BoLD CaPs $ - san Francisco Hilltop Challenege *sBC Games / all time are CentRaL stanDaRD @ - Beryl shipley Classic t eam GuiD e