2018-19 Averett Men's Basketball
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Game 1 | Averett vs. Eastern Mennonite | Grant Center (Danville, Va.) | Nov. 8, 2018 | 7 p.m. 2018-19 AVERETT MEN’S BASKETBALL Four-time USA South Tournament Champions (1990, 2007, 2008, 2009) | 56 USA South All-Conference Selections Averett 2018-19 Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result 11/8 Eastern Mennonite 7 p.m. vs. 11/14 Hampden-Sydney 7 p.m. 11/20 Guilford 7 p.m. 11/25 at Ferrum 2 p.m. 11/28 Virginia Wesleyan 7 p.m. Averett Cougars Eastern Mennonite 12/1 at Roanoke [RV] 2 p.m. 0-0 (0-0 USA South) 0-0 (0-0 ODAC) 12/7 at Brevard* 7:30 p.m. PROJECTED AVERETT STARTERS 12/10 Pfeiffer* 7:30 p.m. NOTES: Freshman is scheduled to start his collegiate 12/13 at Longwood 7 p.m. KeShawn Lewis l G debut. 2 5-10 165 Fr. Virginia Beach, Va. 12/15 at N.C. Wesleyan* 2 p.m. Frank W. Cox High School 1/1 at Lynchburg 4 p.m. PTS REB AST MIN Career-high in points: N/A Career-high in rebounds: N/A -- -- -- -- 1/5 Greensboro* 2 p.m. Career-high in assists: N/A 1/8 William Peace* 7 p.m. NOTES: Appeared in 26 games as a freshman, mak- l 1/12 at Huntingdon* 2 p.m. Montre’ Cash G ing 13 starts ... Averaged 6.4 points per game, 2.8 3 5-10 155 Fr. Rocky Mount, N.C. rebounds per game, and 1.7 assists. 1/13 at LaGrange* 1 p.m. Nash Central High School PTS REB AST MIN Career-high in points: 22 (Concordia Texas, 11/19/17) 1/18 Maryville* 7 p.m. Career-high in rebounds: 8 (Concordia Texas, 11/19/17) -- -- -- -- 1/19 Covenant* 2 p.m. Career-high in assists: 5 (Greensboro, 1/27/18) 1/23 at Pfeiffer* 7:30 p.m. NOTES: Appeared in 22 games as a freshman, Harrison Cochran l G making 15 starts ... Averaged 6.5 points per game, 2.7 1/26 at Methodist* 2 p.m. 24 6-2 175 Fr. Graham, N.C. rebounds per game, and 1.0 assists. Southern Alamance High School 1/30 at Greensboro* 7:30 p.m. PTS REB AST MIN Career-high in points: 29 (at Greensboro, 2/7/18) Career-high in rebounds: 9 (at Brevard, 2/9/18) 2/2 Piedmont* 2 p.m. -- -- -- -- 2/6 N.C. Wesleyan* 7:30 p.m. Career-high in assists: 4 (William Peace, 2/14/18) NOTES: Appeared in three games before missing the 2/9 at William Peace* 2 p.m. Isaiah Jones l G rest of 2017-18 with a season-ending injury (earned 35 6-5 170 R- Fr. Wake Forest, N.C. medical hardship). 2/13 Methodist* 7:30 p.m. Wake Forest High School 2/16 Berea* 2 p.m. PTS REB AST MIN Career-high in points: 2 (Concordia Texas, 11/19/17) Career-high in rebounds: 1 (Concordia Texas, 11/19/17) -- -- -- -- Career-high in assists: 1 (at Gulford, 11/21/17) USA South Conference Tournament NOTES: Appeared in 23 games, making five starts as 2/19-23 TBD TBD Moriba Diaby l C a sophomore ... Averaged 3.0 points and 3.1 rebounds * - USA South Conference game 50 6-6 239 Jr. Fuquay-Varina, N.C. per game. Note: Rankings listed are rankings at time Averett played opponent Fuquay-Varina High School PTS REB AST MIN Career-high in points: 14 (at William Peace, 2/15/18) Career-high in rebounds: 14 (at Ferrum, 2/1/17) -- -- -- -- Career-high in blocks: 5 (Ferrum, 1/18/17) Averett Coaching Staff David Doino...................................Head Coach AVERETT’S TOP RESERVES Brandon Baker.........................Assistant Coach No. Player Class Position Height Weight Points Rebounds Assists Minutes Kyle Bush................................Assistant Coach 5 T.J. McAllister Sr. G 6-0 145 - - - - 11 Jalen Burnett Sr. G 6-1 190 - - - - 12 Timothy Henry Jr. F 6-3 213 - - - - 22 Vince Contreras Jr. G 6-0 175 - - - - 33 Louis-Patrick Mua Jr. F 6-4 215 - - - - EASTERN MENNONITE’S PROBABLE STARTERS No. Player Class Position Height Weight Points Rebounds Assists Minutes 0 Xavier McCants Sr. G 6-1 175 - - - - 1 Tim Jones So. G 5-11 170 - - - - 15 Tariq Caldwell Sr. F 6-3 200 - - - - 20 Travis Clower Sr. G 6-2 180 - - - - 32 Sammy Thomas Sr. C 6-7 235 - - - - 2 AVERETT MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES | Nov. 8, 2018 THE GAME n UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Averett men’s basketball opens the 2018-19 season at home against non- conference foe Eastern Mennonite University. The Cougars went 14-12 overall President:........................................Dr. Tiffany M. Franks last season with an 8-8 mark in the USA South Conference. Eastern Mennonite Location:.......................................................Danville, Va. Founded:..................................................................1859 went 12-15 overall with a 5-11 record in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Enrollment:.................................................................900 last season. The Royals lost 86-58 in an exhibition game to Division I James Nickname:...........................................................Cougars Madison University on Tuesday. Colors:.......................................................Blue and Gold Afilliation:...............................................NCAA Division III Conference:....................................................USA South THE SERIES Director of Athletics:....................................Meg Stevens n Since 1995, Averett is 3-5 against Eastern Mennonite. The two teams have Athletic Dept. Phone:...............................(434) 791-5700 traded wins over the last four meetings. Facility:........................................................Grant Center n Averett is 1-1 all-time against the Royals in Danville. Athletic Trainer:................................Thomas Underwood Training Room Phone:.............................(434) 791-7270 RETURNING HONORS & AWARDS MEDIA CONTACT n Sophomores Montre’ Cash (Nov. 27 and Jan. 15), Raymond Bullock III (Dec. FOR AVERETT ATHLETICS 22) and Harrison Cochran (Feb. 12) each earned USA South Conference Rook- ie of the Week honors last season. Drew Wilson, Sports Information Director Email: [email protected] Web site: www.AverettCougars.com COUGARS PICKED SECOND IN USA SOUTH EAST DIVISION TEAM INFORMATION n Averett was voted second in the 2018-19 USA South Conference East Division Head coach:..................David Doino (Va. Wesleyan, ’05) preseason coaches poll. The Cougars earned two first-place votes. Office Phone:............................................(434) 791-5689 Career Record:...............................59-47 (in fifth season) Rank Institution (1st Place Votes) Pts. Record at Averett:...........................59-47 (in fifth season) 1. N.C. Wesleyan^ (4) 22 All-Time Program Record:...423-658 (214-326 Conference) 2. Averett (2) 20 USA South Tournament titles:........1990, 2007, 2008,2009 3. William Peace 17 NCAA Appearances:....................1990, 2007, 2008,2009 4. Pfeiffer* 14 5. Greensboro 12 HEAD COACH DAVID DOINO 6. Methodist 5 *Ineligible for USA South Tournament (Div. III Reclassifying Member) David Doino was named the Averett men’s basketball ^Defending Division Champion head coach in August 2014 after serving as an assistant coach at North Carolina Wesleyan College since 2007. Doino became the ninth coach of the men’s basket- ball program since it began NCAA play in 1976. He took over a program that has a history of success, including four NCAA Tournament appearances and five conference championships. During his seven seasons as an assis- tant at fellow USA South Conference foe N.C. Wesleyan, Doino helped guide the Battling Bishops to a 106-79 re- cord with one NCAA Tournament appearance, one USA South Conference Tournament championship and two conference regular season titles. He also helped coach two USA South Players of the Year and two National Basketball Coaches Association All-Americans. At N.C. Wesleyan, Doino was responsible for recruiting, scouting, directing strength and conditioning and monitoring the academic progress of men’s basketball team. Prior to working at N.C. Wesleyan, Doino was an as- sistant coach at Virginia Wesleyan from 2005 through 2007, where he helped coach the Marlins to the 2006 NCAA Division III national championship. A year later, he helped Virginia Wesleyan return to the championship game, where the Marlins finished as the 2007 national runner-up. Doino also served as a student-assistant at Virginia Wesleyan during the 2004-2005 season. A native of Bronx, New York, Doino is a 2005 graduate of Virginia Wesleyan with a degree in communication and FOLLOW AVERETT ATHLETICS was a four-year starter for the men’s basketball program. Website: AverettCougars.com Social Media: @AverettUCougars Nov. 8, 2018 | AVERETT MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES 3 2018-19 AVERETT MEN’S BASKETBALL SEASON PREVIEW 5 KEYS TO THE SEASON FOR AVERETT MEN’S BASKETBALL Averett University men’s basketball head coach David Doino believes his team has plenty of potential heading into the 2018- 19 season. If the Cougars can grow and get better each day, the sky is the limit. The Cougars kick off their season at home against non-conference foe Eastern Mennonite University on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. FIVE KEYS TO THE 2018-19 SEASON ADAPTING EARLY Fifth-year Averett head coach David Doino has installed new offen- sive and defensive philosophies this season, so adapting early in EFFORT & PASSION game situations will be crucial to the Cougars’ success. Doino says Doino coaches with a passion during practices and games, and his players will need to show discipline on defense, and work to cre- he expects his players to bring the same enthusiasm and effort. If ate movement and spacing on offense to set up plays. this year’s team can continue to show the same traits that his past teams have on the court, it will go along way in helping the Cougars DEVELOPING THE JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES fine success.The Cougars will need to play hard, especially in some A bulk of Averett’s roster is comprised of sophomores and juniors. matchups where they might be undersized. Many of them saw playing time last season, giving them valuable ex- perience entering the 2018-19 campaign.