I I I 2016-17 NAVY men’s I I I 2016-17 Schedule Date Day Opponent Site Time Nov. 11 Friday ! Ohio State Annapolis, Md. 9:00 PM Nov. 13 Sunday Washington College (Md.) Annapolis, Md. 2:00 PM Nov. 18 Friday # vs. North Dakota State High Point, N.C. 4:00 PM Nov. 19 Saturday # at High Point High Point, N.C. 4:00 PM Nov. 20 Sunday # vs. UNCG High Point, N.C. 3:30 PM Nov. 23 Wednesday UMBC Annapolis, Md. 7:00 PM Nov. 26 Saturday Penn Annapolis, Md. 2:00 PM Dec. 1 Thursday at College of Charleston Charleston, S.C. TBA Dec. 3 Saturday at Furman Greenville, S.C. 4:00 PM Dec. 6 Tuesday Bryant Annapolis, Md. 7:00 PM Dec. 9 Friday Columbia Annapolis, Md. 7:00 PM Dec. 22 Thursday at Hartford West Hartford, Conn. 11:00 AM Dec. 30 Friday * Bucknell Annapolis, Md. 7:00 PM Jan. 2 Monday * at Holy Cross Worcester, Mass. 7:00 PM Jan. 5 Thursday * Boston University Annapolis, Md. 7:00 PM Jan. 8 Sunday * Colgate Annapolis, Md. 2:00 PM Jan. 11 Wednesday * at Loyola Baltimore, Md. 7:30 PM Jan. 14 Saturday * at Lafayette Easton, Pa. 2:00 PM Jan. 18 Wednesday * Lehigh Annapolis, Md. 7:00 PM Jan. 21 Saturday * at Army West Point West Point, N.Y. 1:30 PM Jan. 25 Wednesday * at American Washington, D.C. 7:30 PM Jan. 28 Saturday * Holy Cross Annapolis, Md. 4:00 PM Feb. 2 Thursday * at Boston University Boston, Mass. 7:00 PM Feb. 4 Saturday * at Colgate Hamilton, N.Y. 2:00 PM Feb. 8 Wednesday * Loyola Annapolis, Md. 7:00 PM Feb. 11 Saturday * Lafayette Annapolis, Md. 7:00 PM Feb. 15 Wednesday * at Lehigh Bethlehem, Pa. 7:00 PM Feb. 18 Saturday * Army West Point Annapolis, Md. 1:30 PM Feb. 22 Wednesday * American Annapolis, Md. 7:00 PM Feb. 25 Saturday * at Bucknell Lewisburg, Pa. 12:00 PM Feb. 28 Tuesday PL First Round Campus Sites TBA Mar. 2 Thursday PL Quarterfinals Campus Sites TBA Mar. 5 Sunday PL Semifinals Campus Sites TBA Mar. 8 Wednesday PL Championship Campus Sites 7:30 PM ! Veterans Classic presented by Northwestern Mutual (Annapolis, Md.) | # HPU Tournament | * Patriot League game

I I I www.NAVYSPORTS.com I I I 1 I I I 2016-17 NAVY men's basketball I I I Table of Contents Section One: Season Outlook Section Six: Record Book / History Alphabetical Reference 2016-17 Schedule 1 Single-Game Team Records 106-109 All-Time Jersey Numbers 164-165 Table of Contents 2 100-Point Games 110 All-Time Letterwinners 162-163 2016-17 Quick Facts 3 Margins of Victory / Defeat 111 All-Time Series Scores 92-100 Veterans Classic presented by Northwestern Mutual 4-7 Largest Comebacks / Leads Lost 112 Army-Navy Series 91 2016-17 Roster 8 Single-Season Team Records 113-114 Box Scores from 2015-16 66-75 Individual Single-Game Records 115-117 Career Statistics 156-161 Section Two: Midshipmen Bios 30-Point Games 118 Coaching Records 146-147 20- Games / 10- Games 119 Zach Fong 9 Coaching Staff 32-41 All-Time Double-Doubles 120-123 Tim Abruzzo 10 Dave Smalley Court at Alumni Hall 181 Top Single-Game Performances 124 Edward Alade 11 David Robinson 173 Individual Single-Season Records 125-126 James Hemphill 12 Honors / Awards 168-169 Individual Career Records 127-129 Grant Vermeer 13 Media Information 180 1,000-Point Scorers 130-134 Shawn Anderson 14-15 Midshipmen Bios 9-26 Freshmen Records 135-137 Bryce Dulin 16 Navy Sports Information 179 Navy in the NCAA Record Book 137 Nourse Fox 17 NCAA Tournament History 174-176 Navy in the Patriot League Record Book 138 Tom Lacey 18 Overtime Games 154 Year-by-Year Statistical Rankings 139 Hasan Abdullah 19 Patriot League 188 Opponent Team Records 140-141 George Kiernan 20 Patriot League Tournament History 177 Opponent Individual Records 142 Ryan Pearson 21 Patriot League Tournament Record Book 178 Alumni Hall Records 143 Dominick Antonelli 22 Quick Facts 3 Attendance Records 144 Aaron Briggs 22 Record Book 106-178 Miscellaneous Records 145 Mo Lewis 23 Retired Jerseys 172-73 Coaching Records 146-147 Freshmen Bios 24-26 Roster 8 Yearly Leaders 148-149 Navy Returnees Game-by-Game Statistics 27-31 Schedule 1 Yearly Comparison 150-151 Season-In-Review 46-75 Yearly Leading Scorers 152-153 Series Records vs. Opponents 90 Section Three: Coaching Staff Overtime Games 154 Table of Contents 2 Ed DeChellis 32-36 Games Involving Ranked Teams 155 Veterans Classic presented by Northwestern Mutual 4-7 Emmett Davis 37 Career Statistics 156-161 Year-by-Year Records 76-77 Ernie Nestor 38 All-Time Letterwinners 162-163 Year-by-Year Results 78-89 Jon Perry 39 All-Time Jersey Numbers 164-165 Kendrick Saunders 40 Where Are They From? 165-167 2016-17 Media Guide Credits Jeromy Yetter 41 Honors / Awards 168-171 The 2016-17 Navy men’s basketball media guide was written and Support Staff 42-43 Retired Jerseys 172-173 edited by Assistant Sports Information Director Matt Muzza. The Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk 44-45 David Robinson 173 writing, editing and composing of the guide was done in Adobe NCAA Tournament History 174-176 InDesign and Adode Photoshop. Template design by Mark Leddy, Section Four: Year in Review Patriot League Tournament History 177 Director of Publications, and Matt Muzza. Cover design by Leddy. 2015-16 Results 46 Patriot League Tournament Record Book 178 Photography was provided by Phil Hoffmann. Game-by-Game Comparisons 47 2015-16 Season Statistics 48 Section Seven: Media Information Season Tickets Individual / Team Superlatives 49-51 Navy Sports Information 179 Season tickets for all men’s and women’s home basketball games Points-Rebounds-Assists / Specialty Stats 52-55 Navy Media Information 180 can be purchased through the Naval Academy Athletic Associa- 2015-16 Season-In-Review 56-57 Dave Smalley Court at Alumni Hall 181 tion ticket office in different pricing ranges. For more information, The Last Time It Happened 58-59 Patriot League Composite Schedule 182-185 call the Navy ticket office at 1-800-US4-NAVY or purchase tickets Patriot League Recap 60-61 The Patriot League 186 online at NavySports.com. Patriot League Statistical Leaders 62-65 Box Scores 66-75 Email Distribution List Fans wishing to join the Navy men’s basketball email list can sign Section Five: Series History up at NavySports.com or by emailing Matt Muzza at muzza@usna. Year-by-Year Records 76-77 edu. Year-by-Year Results 78-89 Series Records vs. DI Opponents 90 On The Web Army-Navy Series 91 For the latest information on Navy men’s basketball including All-Time Series Scores 92-100 stats, rosters, game notes, news and schedules, visit the official Records vs. Conferences 101 web site of Midshipmen athletics at NavySports.com. In addition, Records vs. States 102 live stats, as well as Twitter updates, will be provided for all of In-Season Tournaments 103 Navy’s home games and select road games via Gametracker. Series Streaks 104 Records vs. Patriot League Teams 105 Navy - An Under Armour School Under Armour is the official footwear, apparel supplier and spon- sor of the Navy men’s basketball program and athletic department.

2 I I I www.NAVYSPORTS.com I I I I I I 2016-17 NAVY men’s basketball I I I Quick Facts / Quick Notes Quick Facts 2016-17 Navy Basketball Breakdown University Information Starters Returning (2) Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos. VL GP / GS PPG RPG APG MPG Location Annapolis, MD 21402 20 Shawn Anderson 6-4 220 Jr. G ** 33 / 33 13.2 4.0 2.6 30.3 Founded 1845 Enrollment 4,400 1 Tom Lacey 6-7 235 Jr. F * 33 / 30 4.5 4.2 0.6 17.7 Nickname Midshipmen or Mids School Colors Navy Blue and Gold Other Letterwinners Ret. (5) Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos. VL GP / GS PPG RPG APG MPG Arena Alumni Hall Capacity 5,710 11 Tim Abruzzo 6-5 185 Sr. G ** 30 / 1 6.6 3.3 1.0 19.6 Affiliation NCAA Division I 12 Zach Fong 6-0 165 Sr. G *** 27 / 0 3.4 1.0 0.4 10.1 Conference Patriot League 33 Edward Alade 6-9 235 Sr. C *** 33 / 0 2.9 2.5 0.5 12.3 Superintendent Vice Adm. Ted Carter, USN Commandant Col. Stephen Liszewski, USMC 14 Bryce Dulin 6-4 200 Jr. G ** 31 / 0 2.2 1.5 0.6 10.6 Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk 0 Nourse Fox 6-1 195 Jr. G * 32 / 0 0.5 0.7 0.9 8.4 Athletic Department Phone 410-293-2700 Ticket Office Phone 1-800-US4-NAVY Others Returning (8) Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos. VL GP / GS PPG RPG APG MPG Basketball Staff 32 James Hemphill 6-7 220 Sr. F * 17 / 0 1.4 1.5 0.0 4.5 Head Coach Ed DeChellis 21 George Kiernan 6-7 225 Fr. F 2 / 0 1.0 0.5 0.5 2.5 Alma Mater, Year Penn State, 1982 Record at Navy 52-103 (6th) 5 Ryan Pearson 6-2 185 So. G 14 / 0 0.9 0.2 0.0 3.5 Career Record 271-334 (21st) 2 Hasan Abdullah 6-0 195 So. G 8 / 0 0.5 0.1 1.0 4.9 Assistant Coach Emmett Davis 22 Grant Vermeer 6-2 195 Sr. G * 5 / 0 0.0 1.2 0.2 1.8 Alma Mater, Year St. Lawrence, 1981 Years at Navy 2nd 15 Dominick Antonelli 6-1 190 So. G Did not see any action during the 2015-16 season. Assistant Coach Ernie Nestor 23 Mo Lewis 6-6 220 So. F Did not see any action during the 2015-16 season. Alma Mater, Year Alderson-Broaddus, 1968 Years at Navy 5th 35 Aaron Briggs 6-0 190 So. G Did not see any action during the 2015-16 season. Assistant Coach Jon Perry Alma Mater, Year East Tennessee State, 2002 Starters Lost (3) Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos. VL GP / GS PPG RPG APG MPG Years at Navy 4th Assistant Coach Kendrick Saunders 10 Tilman Dunbar 5-10 163 Grad. G *** 33 / 33 11.7 2.8 3.8 31.3 Alma Mater, Year Palm Beach Atlantic, 1998 0 Will Kelly 6-9 238 Grad. C **** 33 / 33 10.5 5.8 2.6b 26.6 Years at Navy 5th 3 Kendall Knorr 6-3 200 Grad. G **** 32 / 32 3.0 1.9 1.1 14.0 Assistant Coach Jeromy Yetter Alma Mater, Year Lock Haven, 2003 Years at Navy 2nd Other Letterwinners Lost (1) Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos. VL GP / GS PPG RPG APG MPG Athletic Trainer Adam Pecina Alma Mater, Year Texas, 1998 44 Jace Hogan 6-6 217 Jr. F * 31 / 3 9.7 4.8 0.6 23.0 Years at Navy 2nd Strength Coach Joe Fondale Newcomers (8) Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos. Hometown / High School Alma Mater, Year Ohio, 2000 3 Matt Cullen 6-1 175 Fr. G Latrobe, Pa. / Greater Latrobe Years at Navy 7th Basketball Office Phone 410-293-2627 30 Kyran McClure 6-1 160 Fr. G Concord, N.C. / Central Cabarrus Basketball Office Email [email protected] 31 Drew Trimble 6-7 185 Fr. F Lexington, Ky. / Lexington Christian Academy 41 Connor Mannion 6-7 215 Fr. F Suwanee, Ga. / Lambert Team Information 42 James Butler 6-8 230 Fr. F Fairfax, Va. / Lake Braddock 2015-16 Overall Record 19-14 45 Taj Middleton 6-2 185 Fr. G Charlotte, N.C. / North Mecklenburg 2015-16 Patriot League Record / Place 9-9 / T-4th 54 Evan Wieck 6-8 220 Fr. C Amarillo, Texas / Amarillo Starters Returning / Lost 2 / 3 55 Oliver Smith 6-10 200 Fr. C Excelsior, Minn. / Waconia Letterwinners Returning / Lost 8 / 3 Newcomers 8 Season Notes Basketball History • Navy had an overall record of 19-14 last season, • Navy increased its overall win total for the fourth First Year of Basketball, Years 1908, 109th straight season under head coach Ed DeChellis last posting its highest win total in seven years. All-Time Record 1,347-1,018 (.570) year with its 19 wins. All-Time Patriot League Record 159-191 (.454) • Navy finished in a four-way tie for fourth place in the • Navy returns two starters in juniors Shawn Anderson All-Time Alumni Hall Record 201-145 (.581) Patriot League standings last season at 9-9. NCAA Tournaments (Last) 11 (1998) and Tom Lacey. • Navy also set a program record for most road wins in NCAA Tournament Record 8-12 (.400) • Anderson led the team in scoring last season with an a season with 11. Patriot League Tournament Titles (Last) 3 (1998) average of 13.2. Patriot League Reg.-Season Titles (Last) 5 (2000) • Navy’s defensive efforts were a key to the team’s • Senior Zach Fong will serve as the team captain. success in 2015-16, leading the Patriot League in Sports Information • Navy welcomes in eight freshmen to the program in scoring defense (64.7) and percentage Navy Athletics Website NavySports.com 2016-17. Navy Athletics on Twitter @NavyAthletics defense (.413). • Navy will aim to win the Army-Navy Star Game for Navy Basketball on Twitter @NavyBasketball • Navy graduated three starters from last season in Address 566 Brownson Road; Annapolis, MD 21402 the fourth straight year in 2016-17. Tilman Dunbar, Will Kelly and Kendall Knorr. Office Fax 410-293-8954 • Navy will host the third annual Veterans Classic to Matt Muzza • Kelly was named the Patriot League Defensive Assistant SID / MBB Contact open the season on Nov. 11. Vanderbilt will play Mar- Email [email protected] Player of the Year and was also named to the Office Phone 410-293-8778 quette in the opener and Navy will host Ohio State in all-league second team. Dunbar was named to the Cell Phone 716-969-0843 the nightcap. All-Patriot League Third Team. Press Row Phone 410-263-3929 • This year’s Army-Navy Star Game will be contested • Head coach Ed DeChellis enters his sixth season at in Annapolis on Feb. 18. Navy in 2016-17.

I I I www.NAVYSPORTS.com I I I 3 I I I 2016-17 NAVY men's basketball I I I Veterans Classic - 2016 Field

THE FIELD OF THE 2016 VETERANS CLASSIC The third annual Veterans Classic presented by Northwestern Mutual Navy Midshipmen will feature Vanderbilt vs. Marquette at 6:30 PM and Ohio State at Navy at Head coach Ed DeChellis increased Navy’s overall win total for the 9:00 PM in Alumni Hall. This year’s Classic will be played on Veterans Day. fourth straight year in 2015-16 with an overall record of 19-14. The 19 wins was Navy’s highest win total in seven years and the Mids also set a program Marquette Golden Eagles record for most road wins in a season with 11. Third-year head coach Steve Wojciechowski will bring his Marquette Navy graduated two All-Patriot League performers last spring in center Golden Eagles to play in the opening game of the 2016 Veterans Classic. Will Kelly and point guard Tilman Dunbar. Kelly was named the Patriot Wojciechowski grew up in nearby Severna Park and played high school League Defensive Player of the Year and was also selected to the all-league basketball at Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore. The Veterans Classic will mark second team and the all-defensive team. Dunbar was named to the All- Wojciechowski’s first game as a head coach in his home state of Maryland. Patriot League Third Team. Marquette will be without the services of Henry Ellenson, who was drafted in the first round by the Detroit Pistons after averaging 17.0 points Navy returns two starters in juniors Shawn Anderson and Tom Lacey. and 9.7 rebounds as a freshman last season. Anderson led the team in scoring with 13.2 last season. Senior center Luke Fischer is Marquette’s leading returning scorer (12.1 Navy returns two 3-point specialists in seniors Zach Fong and Tim Abruzzo, ppg) and sophomore guard Haanif Cheatham returns after averaging 11.8 while senior center Edward Alade has seen action in 88 career games. points. Sophomore guard Traci Carter dished out 4.6 assists per game last Navy’s defensive efforts were a key to the team’s success last season, year. as the Mids led the Patriot League in scoring defense (64.7) and field goal High-scoring guard Andrew Rowsey is eligible after sitting out the 2015- percentage defense (.413). 16 season after transferring into the program. A former standout at UNC Asheville, Rowsey averaged 20.3 points as a freshman and 19.2 points as a Ohio State Buckeyes sophomore. After a trip to the NIT broke a run of seven-straight NCAA Tournament The Golden Eagles were 20-13 overall in 2015-16 and 8-10 in the Big appearances last spring, 13th-year head coach is expecting a East. bounce-back season for the Buckeyes in 2016-17. Ohio State returns all five starters and its six top scorers from a team that Vanderbilt Commodores was 21-14 overall and 11-7 in the Big Ten last year. Bryce Drew enters his first season at Vanderbilt after spending the Senior forward Marc Loving leads four returners who averaged double- past five years as the head coach of Valparaiso. While at Valparaiso, Drew digits with a team-best 14.0 points per game and junior forward Keita Bates- amassed a 124-49 coaching record and a .717 winning percentage. Diop was second on the team with 11.8 points per game and 6.4 rebounds. Drew takes over a Vanderbilt program that was 19-14 last season and Junior forward Jae’Sean Tate averaged 11.7 points and 6.4 rebounds, 11-7 in the SEC. Vanderbilt lost to Wichita State in the NCAA First Four last while sophomore guard JaQuan Lyle averaged 11.2 points and 4.2 assists. March. Junior guard Kam Williams scored 8.3 points per game while shooting Vanderbilt had two players chosen in the first round of the NBA Draft 44 percent on 3-pointers and junior center Trevor Thompson averaged 6.5 after leaving school early last year. Wade Baldwin IV was chosen by the points and 5.1 rebounds. Memphis Grizzlies and Damian Jones was drafted by the . Junior guard Matthew Fisher-Davis is the team’s leading returning scorer (9.7) and 3-pointer shooter (45 pct.). Senior center Luke Kornet returns after averaging 8.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.0 blocks and junior forward Jeff Roberson is also back after averaging 9.3 points in 2015-16. Vanderbilt follows Tennessee and Florida as the third SEC program to compete in the Veterans Classic.

4 I I I www.NAVYSPORTS.com I I I I I I 2016-17 NAVY men’s basketball I I I Veterans Classic - The Naval Academy Experience Prior to the 2014-15 season, CBS Sports Network and the Naval Academy partnered to create a new college basketball event, the Veterans Classic, an annual showcase bringing together top teams from across the country in celebration of Veterans Day. The Veterans Classic enters its third edition in 2016-17. The inaugural event was Friday, Nov. 14 with No. 15 VCU playing Tennessee and Navy hosting No. 18 Michigan State. CBS Sports televised the doubleheader and had on-site pre-game, halftime and post-game studio coverage, live from Alumni Hall in Annapolis. The second edition of the Veterans Class featured No. 1 North Carolina playing Temple in the opening game and Navy facing Florida in the nightcap. The third annual Veterans Classic will feature Marquette vs. Vanderbilt in the opener and Navy vs. Ohio State in the second game this year. Each season, the three visiting schools receive a glimpse of what life is like as a midshipman at the Naval Academy. The teams tour the `Yard,’ watch noon meal formation and eat lunch with the Brigade at King Hall. The teams board a yard patrol ship, go into a ship simulator, tour a MH-60S helicopter and a Marine Corps humvee. The teams are immersed in the culture and tradition of the Naval Academy as the event includes a number of other unique experiences, including military demonstrations, receptions. and guest speakers. CBS Sports produced a 30-minute ‘Hoops Confidential’ documentary on each of the first two events and will do so again in 2016.

I I I www.NAVYSPORTS.com I I I 5 I I I 2016-17 NAVY men's basketball I I I Veterans Classic - Game Recaps 2014 2015 #15 VCU 85, Tennessee 69 #1 North Carolina 91, Temple 67 In the opening game of the inaugural Veterans Classic, No. 15 Kennedy Meeks had a career-high 25 points and 11 rebounds to help VCU defeated Tennessee, 85-69, at Navy’s Alumni Hall. VCU built an No. 1 North Carolina launch a season of lofty expectations with a 91-67 18-point halftime lead and Melvin Johnson scored a game-high 23 points. win over Temple in the opener of the Veterans Classic, a doubleheader at Teammate Treveon Graham registered his 11th career double-double the U.S. Naval Academy. with 15 points and 14 rebounds. Brice Johnson contributed 16 points and 10 boards, and Nate Britt After falling behind 55-35 with 16:44 remaining, Tennessee closed to scored 15 for UNC, who took control late in the first half. 67-59 but could not complete the comeback. Meeks scored in the lane, connected on fadeaway jumpers and Josh Richardson and Detrick Mostella each scored 17 for Tennessee, squared up from 15 feet. He went 10-for-14 from the floor and sank five of playing its first game under coach Donnie Tyndall. The Volunteers had 19 seven free throws in posting a career high for points. turnovers, yielded 23 offensive rebounds and were outscored 24-17 at the With Meeks leading the way, North Carolina finished with a 49-32 line. rebounding advantage. Johnson had 20 of the Rams’ first 36 points. Even though he played Devin Coleman led Temple with 19 points. only 13 minutes in the first half, he still had time to take 10 shots, get two The score was tied at 34 late in the first half before the Tar Heels steals and pick up an assist. showed why they’re currently considered to be the best team in the “It’s been a phenomenal experience,’’ said VCU head coach Shaka country. Smart. “It gave our coaches and players a real appreciation of what goes Isaiah Hicks made a layup, Meeks hauled in a Temple miss and Britt on here. This was a first-class event; the people at the Naval Academy did nailed a 3-pointer. A by Joel Berry II led to a basket by Meeks, and a phenomenal job. For any team that has the opportunity, they need to get another 3 by Britt concluded the 10-0 run that put North Carolina in control. here.’’ To hammer home the point, Theo Pinson drilled a long-range jumper Before the game, the Vols wore warm-up shirts with ‘’McKAMEY’’ on at the buzzer, turned around a strutted toward the locker room with the the back and ‘’I WILL’’ on the front. It was a salute to Knoxville native and score 47-36. former Navy football player Will McKamey, who died on March 25, 2014 North Carolina remained comfortably in front during the second half, after collapsing on the practice field. and coach Roy Williams began substituting liberally with 6 minutes left and the Tar Heels up by 18. #18 Michigan State 64, Navy 59 Navy battled #18 Michigan State for the entire game, but came up just Florida 59, Navy 41 short in a five-point loss at the inaugural Veterans Classic, falling to the Playing in the second annual Veterans Classic on its home court of Spartans, 64-59. Alumni Hall, the Navy men’s basketball team suffered a 59-41 loss to Travis Trice scored a career-high 25 points for the Spartans, who blew visiting Florida on the opening night of college basketball. most of a 13-point lead in the second half. The Mids had a strong start to the game and led after the first 10 Though having a height advantage and supposedly a huge talent edge, minutes, 11-9, but faded into a very poor night of shooting against Michigan State got all it could handle from the disciplined Midshipmen. Florida’s strong defensive play. The Mids shot just 29 percent from the Michigan State led 44-43 with 11 minutes left and 53-50 with seven floor, 21 percent on 3-pointers and 25 percent from the free-throw line. minutes remaining before Navy went cold. A 3-pointer by Denzel Navy rattled off an early 9-0 run that saw Will Kelly make a layup while Valentine, coupled with a layup by with 5:29 to go, being fouled and then sophomore Shawn Anderson drilled a 3-pointer. upped the margin to eight points. The Mids went up 9-2 after Zach Fong’s basket was ruled good after a It wasn’t good enough. The Midshipmen cut it to 60-57, and again the goaltending call. Spartans appeared in trouble. However, the Gators made their comeback and closed the first half on Trice made the difference. His driving shot with 1:46 left made it 62-57, a 25-10 run. Navy had a chance to cut the halftime deficit to five in the last and his three free throws in the final 18 seconds sealed it. 10 seconds, but instead missed a jumper and then gave up an and-1 play Edward Alade led Navy with 12 points. The Midshipmen were to Devin Robinson to go down 10 at 29-19. outrebounded 38-30 but stayed close by forcing 15 turnovers and Florida’s lead grew early in the second half and the Gators extended committing only 10. their lead to 16 after a 3-pointer from Brandone Francis-Ramirez and a A 3-pointer by Trice with 17:55 remaining put the Spartans up 42-29, dunk by Dorian Finney-Smith. their biggest lead. But the Midshipmen answered with a 10-0 run, getting Robinson scored a game-high 13 points for Florida and also added 10 points from four different players, and Izzo reluctantly took a timeout. rebounds, while Finney-Smith grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds. When play resumed, Navy missed a chance to tie it when a 3-pointer by Florida outrebounded Navy, 47-33, but the Gators also turned the ball Brandon Venturini rimmed out. Trice scored on the other end, but it was over 19 times. hardly the beginning of the end for the Midshipmen. The doubleheader was played in front of a sold out Alumni Hall crowd of 5,710 fans.

6 I I I www.NAVYSPORTS.com I I I I I I 2016-17 NAVY men’s basketball I I I Veterans Classic - Record Book Veterans Classic Year-by-Year Results Veterans Classic Individual Records November 14, 2014 Most Points 25, Kennedy Meeks, North Carolina (2015) • #15 VCU 85, Tennessee 69 25, Travis Trice, Michigan State (2014) • #18 Michigan State 64, Navy 59 23, Melvin Johnson, VCU (2014)

Most Field Goals Made November 13, 2015 10, Kennedy Meeks, North Carolina (2015) • #1 North Carolina 91, Temple 67 9, Melvin Johnson, VCU (2014) • Florida 59, Navy 41 Most 3-Pointers Made 5, Travis Trice, Michigan State (2014) 5, Melvin Johnson, VCU (2014) Veterans Classic Team Records Most Points Most Free Throws Made 91, North Carolina (2015) 8, Treveon Graham, VCU (2014) 85, VCU (2014) 6, Devin Coleman, Temple (2015) 69, Tennessee (2014) Most Rebounds Highest Field Goal Percentage 14, Treveon Graham, VCU (2014) .507, North Carolina (2015) 12, Dorian Finney-Smith, Florida (2015) .472, Michigan State (2014) 11, Kennedy Meeks, North Carolina (2015) .469, Florida (2015) Most Assists Most 3-Pointers Made 7, Kevin Punter, Tennessee (2014) 11, VCU (2014) 6, Josh Brown, Temple (2015) 9, Temple (2015) 6, Denzel Valentine, Michigan State (2014) 8, Michigan State (2014) 6, Tilman Dunbar, Navy (2014)

Most Free Throws Made Most Blocks 24, VCU (2014) 3, Kennedy Meeks, North Carolina (2015) 17, Tennessee (2014) 3, Josh Richardson, Tennessee (2014) 16, North Carolina (2015) Most Steals Most Rebounds 3, Jaylen Bond, Temple (2015) 49, North Carolina (2015) 3, Doug Brooks, Tennessee (2014) 49, VCU (2014) 3, Branden Dawson, Michigan State (2014) 47, Florida (2015) 3, Tilman Dunbar, Navy (2014)

Most Assists Most Minutes Played 18, Navy (2014) 36, Denzel Valentine, Michigan State (2014) 18, Michigan State (2014) 35, Tilman Dunbar, Navy (2014) 17, North Carolina (2015) 34, Travis Trice, Michigan State (2014) 34, Kevin Punter, Tennessee (2014) Most Blocks 34, Treveon Graham, VCU (2014) 7, North Carolina (2015) 6, Florida (2015)

Most Steals 10, VCU (2014) 9, Tennessee (2014)

Highest Ranked Participant #1 North Carolina (2015) #15 VCU (2014) #18 Michigan State (2014)

Brice Johnson and the #1 North Carolina Tar Heels scored a Veterans Classic-record 91 points against Temple in 2015. Photo: USA Today / Tommy Gilligan

I I I www.NAVYSPORTS.com I I I 7 I I I 2016-17 NAVY men's basketball I I I 2016-17 Roster Roster Superlatives 2016-17 Navy Men’s Basketball Roster Players by State Alabama (1): Hasan Abdullah California (1): Grant Vermeer Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Georgia (2): Mo Lewis, Connor Mannion 0 Nourse Fox G Jr. 6-1 195 Memphis, Tenn. / Memphis University School Illinois (1): George Kiernan 1 Tom Lacey F Jr. 6-7 235 Glen Ridge, N.J. / Seton Hall Prep Kentucky (1): Drew Trimble 2 Hasan Abdullah G So. 6-0 195 Trussville, Ala. / Clay-Chalkville Maryland (1): Aaron Briggs 3 Matt Cullen G Fr. 6-1 175 Latrobe, Pa. / Greater Latrobe Minnesota (1): Oliver Smith 5 Ryan Pearson G So. 6-2 185 Richmond, Va. / Henrico Missouri (1): Bryce Dulin 11 Tim Abruzzo G Sr. 6-5 185 Perkasie, Pa. / Pennridge New Jersey (1): Tom Lacey 12 Zach Fong G Sr. 6-0 165 Woodbridge, Va. / Gar-Field North Carolina (3): James Hemphill, Kyran McClure, Taj 14 Bryce Dulin G Jr. 6-4 200 Nixa, Mo. / Nixa Middleton 15 Dominick Antonelli G So. 6-1 190 Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Trinity Pennsylvania (4): Tim Abruzzo, Dominick Antonelli, Shawn 20 Shawn Anderson G Jr. 6-4 220 New Castle, Pa. / New Castle Anderson, Matt Cullen 21 George Kiernan F So. 6-7 225 Hinsdale, Ill. / Hinsdale Central Tennessee (1): Nourse Fox 22 Grant Vermeer G Sr. 6-2 195 Mountain View, Calif. / Bellarmine Prep Texas (2): Edward Alade, Evan Wieck 23 Mo Lewis F So. 6-6 220 Alpharetta, Ga. / Milton Virginia (3): James Butler, Zach Fong, Ryan Pearson 30 Kyran McClure G Fr. 6-1 160 Concord, N.C. / Central Cabarrus 31 Drew Trimble F Fr. 6-7 185 Lexington, Ky. / Lexington Christian Academy Players by Class 32 James Hemphill F Sr. 6-7 220 Raleigh, N.C. / Broughton Freshmen (8): James Butler, Matt Cullen, Connor Mannion, 33 Edward Alade C Sr. 6-9 235 Houston, Texas / Kempner Kyran McClure, Taj Middleton, Oliver Smith, Drew Trimble, 35 Aaron Briggs G So. 6-0 190 Largo, Md. / Bullis Evan Wieck 41 Connor Mannion F Fr. 6-7 215 Suwanee, Ga. / Lambert Sophomores (6): Hasan Abdullah, Dominick Antonelli, Aaron 42 James Butler F Fr. 6-8 230 Fairfax, Va. / Lake Braddock Briggs, George Kiernan, Mo Lewis, Ryan Pearson 45 Taj Middleton G Fr. 6-2 185 Charlotte, N.C. / North Mecklenburg Juniors (4): Shawn Anderson, Bryce Dulin, Nourse Fox, Tom 54 Evan Wieck C Fr. 6-8 220 Amarillo, Texas / Amarillo Lacey 55 Oliver Smith C Fr. 6-10 200 Excelsior, Minn. / Waconia Seniors (5): Tim Abruzzo, Edward Alade, Zach Fong, James Hemphill, Grant Vermeer Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Players by Position 2 Hasan Abdullah G So. 6-0 195 Trussville, Ala. / Clay-Chalkville Guards (13): Hasan Abdullah, Tim Abruzzo, Shawn Anderson, 11 Tim Abruzzo G Sr. 6-5 185 Perkasie, Pa. / Pennridge Dominick Antonelli, Aaron Briggs, Matt Cullen, Bryce Dulin, 33 Edward Alade C Sr. 6-9 235 Houston, Texas / Kempner Zach Fong, Nourse Fox, Kyran McClure, Taj Middleton, Ryan 20 Shawn Anderson G Jr. 6-4 220 New Castle, Pa. / New Castle Pearson, Grant Vermeer 15 Dominick Antonelli G So. 6-1 190 Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Trinity Forwards (7): James Butler, James Hemphill, George Kiernan, 35 Aaron Briggs G So. 6-0 190 Largo, Md. / Bullis Tom Lacey, Mo Lewis, Connor Mannion, Drew Trimble 42 James Butler F Fr. 6-8 230 Fairfax, Va. / Lake Braddock Centers (3): Edward Alade, Oliver Smith, Evan Wieck 3 Matt Cullen G Fr. 6-1 175 Latrobe, Pa. / Greater Latrobe 14 Bryce Dulin G Jr. 6-4 200 Nixa, Mo. / Nixa Players by Height 12 Zach Fong G Sr. 6-0 165 Woodbridge, Va. / Gar-Field 6-0 Hasan Abdullah, Aaron Briggs, Zach Fong 0 Nourse Fox G Jr. 6-1 195 Memphis, Tenn. / Memphis University School 6-1 Dominick Antonelli, Matt Cullen, Nourse Fox, 32 James Hemphill F Sr. 6-7 220 Raleigh, N.C. / Broughton Kyran McClure 21 George Kiernan F So. 6-7 225 Hinsdale, Ill. / Hinsdale Central 6-2 Taj Middleton, Ryan Pearson, Grant Vermeer 1 Tom Lacey F Jr. 6-7 235 Glen Ridge, N.J. / Seton Hall Prep 6-4 Shawn Anderson, Bryce Dulin 23 Mo Lewis F So. 6-6 220 Alpharetta, Ga. / Milton 6-5 Tim Abruzzo 41 Connor Mannion F Fr. 6-7 215 Suwanee, Ga. / Lambert 6-6 Mo Lewis 30 Kyran McClure G Fr. 6-1 160 Concord, N.C. / Central Cabarrus 6-7 James Hemphill, George Kiernan, Tom Lacey, 45 Taj Middleton G Fr. 6-2 185 Charlotte, N.C. / North Mecklenburg Connor Mannion, Drew Trimble 5 Ryan Pearson G So. 6-2 185 Richmond, Va. / Henrico 6-8 James Butler, Evan Wieck 55 Oliver Smith C Fr. 6-10 200 Excelsior, Minn. / Waconia 6-9 Edward Alade 31 Drew Trimble F Fr. 6-7 185 Lexington, Ky. / Lexington Christian Academy 6-10 Oliver Smith 22 Grant Vermeer G Sr. 6-2 195 Mountain View, Calif. / Bellarmine Prep 54 Evan Wieck C Fr. 6-8 220 Amarillo, Texas / Amarillo Pronunciations 0 Nourse noarse (rhymes with horse) 2 Hasan Abdullah haas - SAHN ahb - DOOL - ah Coaching / Support Staff Head Coach Ed DeChellis Penn State (1982) 11 Abruzzo uh - BREW- zoe Assistant Coach Emmett Davis St. Lawrence (1981) 14 Dulin DOO - lynn Assistant Coach Ernie Nestor Alderson-Broaddus (1968) 30 Kyran KIGH - ran Assistant Coach Jon Perry East Tennessee State (2002) 32 Hemphill hemp - hill Assistant Coach Kendrick Saunders Palm Beach Atlantic (1998) 33 Alade uh - lah - dey Assistant Coach Jeromy Yetter Lock Haven (2003) 54 Wieck wick Athletic Trainer Adam Pecina Texas (1998) HC DeChellis duh - chell - us Equipment Manager Peter Ford Georgia (2009) Sports Information Matt Muzza Cortland State (2008) Strength Coach Joe Fondale Ohio (2000) Officer Representative Capt. Daniel Packer, USN U.S. Naval Academy (1992) Officer Representative Maj. Lowell Krusinger, USMC Utah (2003) Faculty Representative Cmdr. Joseph McInerney, USN U.S. Naval Academy (1991)

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