Rider University Men’s Basketball Game Notes Rider University Broncs (4-10, 0-3 MAAC) vs. Iona College Gaels (7-6, 4-0 MAAC) Hynes Athletic Center (2,110) New Rochelle, NY Thursday, January 7, 2016 8pm Rider Radio: 107.7 FM The Bronc ESPN3

2015-16 Schedule November Bronc Probable Starters Sat. 7 UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES (Exhibition) W 65-44 # name cl pos ht wt pts/rebs Fri. 13 PRINCETON (The Comcast Network) L 56-64 0 Kahlil Thomas jr f 6-7 225 8.7 6.3 Tue. 17 at La Salle L 60-73 3 Jimmie Taylor jr g 6-4 200 10.1 4.7 Fri. 20 at Maryland (Big 10 Network)# L 58-65 5 Teddy Okereafor gr g 6-4 200 12.6 4.3 Tue. 24 vs. Cleveland State# L 52-57 10 Kealen Ives fr g 5-9 165 4.9 2.0 11 Xavier Lundy jr f 6-7 230 10.6 3.8 Wed. 25 vs. Houston Baptist # W 67-56 Sun. 29 at Rhode Island# L 57-82 December First Off the Bench Wed. 2 *SAINT PETER’S (Night of Champions) L 61-73 2 Zedric Sadler sr g 6-3 195 4.2 2.5 Fri. 4 *at Fairfield L 70-74 14 Shawn Valentine sr f 6-7 205 5.2 2.8 Tue. 8 WAGNER (Academic Achievement Night) L 64-65 15 Khalil Alford sr g 6-5 210 5.0 2.5 Sat. 12 at Charleston Southern W 82-72 Sat. 19 at Providence (Fox Sports Network) L 65-73 Gael Probable Starters Wed. 23 at Morgan State W 71-49 # name cl pos ht wt pts/rebs Wed. 30 HARTFORD W 82-80 2ot 1 Isaiah Williams sr g 6-7 190 12.5 7.5 January 3 Ibn Muhammid sr g 5-9 155 4.5 1.8 Mon. 4 *at Quinnipiac L 60-64 5 A.J. English sr g 6-4 190 23.1 4.5 Thu. 7 *at Iona (ESPN3) 8 p.m. 13 Jahaad Proctor fr g 6-3 175 7.0 2.6 Sat. 9 *FAIRFIELD 7 p.m. 22 Taylor Bessick jr f 6-9 225 4.2 3.8 Thu. 14 *MARIST (ESPN3) 8 p.m. Sun. 17 *IONA (ESPN3) 4 p.m. First Off the Bench Thu. 21 *at Siena 7 p.m. 23 Jordan Washington jr f 6-8 255 16.2 6.3 Sun. 24 *QUINNIPIAC 4 p.m. 25 Aaron Rountree gr g 6-8 200 5.3 4.9 Thu. 28 *at Saint Peter’s (ESPN3) 8 p.m. Sun. 31 *CANISIUS 1 p.m. Tonight’s Opponent February Iona is located on a picturesque 35-acre campus in Tue. 2 *at Manhattan 7 p.m. New Rochelle, NY, 15 miles from midtown Manhattan Fri. 5 *at Niagara 7 p.m. in suburban Westchester County with an enrollment of Sun. 7 *at Canisius 3 p.m. Fri. 12 *MONMOUTH (ESPNU or ESPN3) 7 p.m. 3,100 undergraduates. The College was founded in Sun. 14 *NIAGARA 2 p.m. 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, Fri. 19 *SIENA (ESPNU or ESPN3) 7 p.m. commonly known as the Irish Christian Brothers. The Tue. 23 *at Marist 7 p.m. symbol of Iona College’s athletic teams is the Gael. A Fri. 26 *at Monmouth (ESPNU, ESPN2 or ESPN3) 7 p.m. Gael is anyone of Irish-Gaelic ancestry, consistent with Sun. 28 * MANHATTAN (ESPN3) (Senior Day) 6 p.m. March the Irish tradition of Iona. The Gael, which is depicted Thu.-Mon. 3-7 at MAAC Championships as a spunky character, provides Iona with a nickname consistent with the school motto, certa bonum Home games in BOLD CAPS in Alumni Gymnasium certamen, (“fight a good fight”) and personifies * denotes MAAC game strength. Iona alums include ‘American Pie’ singer/ #Cancun Challenge songwriter Don McLean, NBA all-star Jeff Ruland and former child actor John Gilchrist, famous for playing Little Mikey who “won’t eat it, he hates everything” in the Life cereal commercial “He Likes it! Hey Mikey!” SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director: Bud Focht 2015-16 RIDER UNIVERSITY Office Phone: 609-896-5138 MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER Cell: 609-209-1535 Home: 215-946-9203 No. Name Class Pos Ht Wt e-mail: [email protected] Assistant SID: Brian Solomon 0 Kahlil Thomas jr F 6-7 225 Office Phone: 609-896-5135 2 Zedric Sadler sr G 6-3 195 Cell: 609-929-4068 3 Jimmy Taylor jr G 6-3 200 e-mail: [email protected] 5 Teddy Okereafor gr G 6-4 200 Press Row Phone: 609-895-5657 10 Kealen Ives fr G 5-9 165 Sports Information Administrative Assistant: Lynn Rugg 11 Xavier Lundy jr F 6-7 230 Office Phone: 609-895-5778 12 Anthony Durham so G 6-3 190 Fax: 609-896-0341 14 Shawn Valentine sr F 6-7 205 15 Khalil Alford sr G 6-5 210 22 Josh Williams fr G/F 6-6 198 Rider Quick Facts 23 Bobby Xu fr G 6-5 180 GENERAL INFORMATION 25 Lacey James fr F 6-9 230 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ 32 Kenny Grant so F 6-9 240 Enrollment: 5,075 (4,128 undergraduate) Founded: 1865 Academic Units: College of Business Administration; College of Pronunciation Guide Liberal Arts, Education, and Sciences; College of Continuing #0 ka LEAL Studies; and Westminster Choir College #2 ZED rick Colors: Cranberry, White, Grey #5 okie ray for Nickname: Broncs #11 X avier Athletic Affiliations: NCAA Division I, ECAC #15 ka LEAL Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) #23 shoe President: Dr. Greg Dell’Omo Athletic Director: 609-896-5054 Associate Athletic Director/SWA: Karin Torchia 609-896-5249 Coaching Staff Associate Athletic Director: Greg Busch 609-895-5642 Head Coach: Kevin Baggett (St. Joseph’s ’89) Assistant Athletic Director: Brian Keane Associate Head Coach: Mike Witcoskie (Susquehanna ’01) Faculty Athletic Representative: Kelly Bidle, Ph.D Assistant Coach: Dino Presley (Kutztown ‘93) Academic Support Coordinator: Sonya Hurt Assistant Coach: Marlon Guild (Hartford ‘05) Head Athletic Trainer: Tim Lengle Director of Basketball Operations: Casey Brinn (Ithaca ‘08) Assistant Athletic Trainers Jacquie Henry, Karen Vassalluzzo, Director of Player Development: Shannon Hodge (Temple ‘13) Gina Dain Events Coordinator: Rich Koch Home Court: Alumni Gymnasium (1650) Broncs Live on the Internet Athletics Fax: 609-896-0341 For the 13th consecutive year, Rider University’s men’s Athletics Hotline: 609-219-2000 basketball games will be broadcast live via the Internet. In Athletics Home Page: www.GoBroncs.com conjunction with WRRC 107.7 FM The Bronc, all games will be available via the Internet link located at www.GoBroncs.com. On the Air Tonight’s game and every Rider basketball game is broadcast on WRRC radio, 107.7 FM The Bronc, with Daryl Fein, and Steve Rudenstein. Tonight’s game is broadcast on ESPN3. Live Stats are also available on the Internet for all Rider home games and several away games on the Rider Web site. Head Gael Iona Basketball was the MAAC Coach of the Year in 2015. Since the inception of the MAAC in the 1981-82 Cluess became the 12th Iona head coach in April of season, Iona has compiled the most wins and highest 2010. He came to Iona from Suffolk Community winning percentage of any current MAAC member. College and C. W. Post, where he compiled a college The Gaels became the first MAAC team to reach coaching record of 120-33 over five years. Before that 300 wins on Jan. 27, 2013. Iona has won 20 or he was at St. Mary High School in Manhasset, NY. In more games in each of the last six years. his last year at C.W. Post his team was 23-6, made its fourth straight trip to the East Coast Conference cham- pionship game was named the ECC Coach of the Year Rider vs. Iona for the third straight year. At St. Mary’s his record was Rider and Iona have met 56 times since the series 264-78, winning eight consecutive Nassau- Suffolk began in 1949-50, with Rider winning 23, including Catholic High School Athletic Association league eight of the last 21. Iona defeated Rider twice last year championships from 1997-98 to 2004-05. and three times in 2013-14. The last time Rider won in New Rochelle was during the 2010-11 season. Rider Iona This Year and Iona split the regular season series that year, with The Gaels are again in first place in the MAAC, defeat- Iona winning at Rider. Rider and Iona split the series in ing Fairfield by 24 points, Marist by 35, Quinnipiac by 2012-13, with the home team winning. Iona swept the 12 and Niagara by 13 points. Iona has four players two-game series in 2011-12. The Gales defeated scoring in double figures, led by senior guard A.J. Rider in the MAAC tournament semifinals in 2010-11. English, who is averaging 23.1 points and 4.5 rebounds, Rider and Iona split the series four straight years and along with six assists per game. Junior forward Jordan five out of six years before the Gaels swept the series Washington is adding 16.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per in 2005-06. Rider swept the series in 2000-01. In game. 2004-05 Rider won in New Rochelle by one point (62-61) and Iona beat Rider by one point (67-66) at the Sovereign Bank Arena. Iona swept the series in Iona Last Year 2009-10. Rider is 15-24 vs. Iona since joining the Top-seeded Iona lost to #3 Manhattan in the 2015 MAAC. MAAC Championship Game, then lost to Rhode Island in the NIT. Iona was 26-9 last season. Last Time Out The Broncs lost by four points at Quinnipiac in a Iona 2013-14 MAAC game Monday, despite a career-high 30 points The Gaels were the number one seed in the MAAC from senior guard Teddy Okereafor. Okereafor scored tournament in 2014 and defeated Rider and #4 Rider’s final 15 points of the game, leading a 17-4 run Canisius on their way to the title game, where Iona that brought the Broncs to within two points, 62-60. lost to #2 Manhattan 71-68. Iona then went to the NIT and lost to Louisiana Tech 89-88, finishing the season with a 22-11 record. Iona led the nation in Next Time Out three-pointers made per game that year. Rider hosts Fairfield Saturday evening at 7pm. Rider vs. Ranked Teams Rider in Season Openers In November Rider played the third ranked team in the Rider lost the season opener to Princeton November 13. The Broncs lost the 2014-15 season opener at Princeton nation, Maryland, and lost by seven points. In Decem- 64-58. Rider began the 2013-14 season with a loss on 11/ th ber Rider played the 14 ranked team in the nation, 12/13 at Lehigh. The Broncs won the 2012-13 season Providence, and lost by eight points. The last time Rider opener vs. Robert Morris in Alumni Gymnasium. Rider won defeated a ranked team was in the 2009-10 season the 2009-10 season opener at Mississippi State. The Broncs opener at #18 Mississippi State. lost the 2011-12 opener at Robert Morris. Rider is 4-8 in the last 12 season openers. Rider lost the 2010-11 season opener at UMass. Rider lost the 2008-09 opener at St. Joseph’s and the 2007-08 opener at Murray State. In 2006- 07 Rider lost the opener at NJIT. The Broncs lost to Head Jasper Bucknell in both the 2005-06 and 2004-05 openers. Rider Manhattan is coached for the first year by Steve beat Brown in the 2003-04 opener and beat Monmouth in Masiello, a former Manhattan assistant who comes the 2002-03 season opener. back to Riverside after serving as an assistant at Louisville for six seasons. When Masiello was at Bronc Briefs Manhattan the Jaspers went to two NCAAs and one **Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, NIT between Princeton and Trenton, between New York Rider in Non-Conference Games 2003 and 2004. City and Philadelphia. Rider finished the regular season 4-7 in non-confer- **Rider is in its 19th season in the Metro Atlantic ence games this year (0-1 Ivy, 0-2 Atlantic 10, 0-1 Athletic Conference. Big 10, 0-1 Horizon, 1-0 Southland, 0-1 NEC, 1-0 **The 15 conference wins last year was the most ever Big South, 0-1 BIG EAST, 1-0 MEAC, 1-0 America for Rider in the MAAC East). The Broncs finished the regular season 6-5 in **Rider was selected to play in the inaugural College non-conference games last year (1-1 Ivy League, 1-0 Basketball Invitational in 2008 and again in 2015 Patriot, 2-0 NEC, 1-0 America East, 1-0 MEAC, **Rider competed in the CIT in 2009, 2011 and again 0-1 Big XII, 0-1 BIG10, 0-1 ACC, 0-1 WCC). in 2013 Rider went 4-5 in non-conference games in 2013-14 **Rider began the 2008-09 season ranked 21st in the (1-0 Conference USA, 2-0 vs. NEC, 1-0 Ivy, 0-1 nation among Mid-Majors according to BIG EAST, 0-1 America East, 0-1 vs. Patriot, 0-1 CollegeInsider.com vs. BIG 10, 0-1 Summit). Rider was 7-8 in non- **The Broncs advanced to the MAAC Championship conference games in 2012-13, 2-0 vs. NEC, 1-0 vs. Game in 2008. Atlantic Sun, 1-0 vs. Horizon, 1-0 vs. Big South, 1-1 ** Rider won a program-record 59 games between vs CAA, 0-1 vs. the SEC, 0-1 vs. Atlantic 10, 0-2 2009 and 2011. vs. Conference USA, 0-1 Ivy, 0-1 vs BIG EAST and **In the last eight seasons Rider has had a MAAC 1-1 vs. America East. The Broncs were 3-10 in non- Player of the Year, MAAC Rookie of the Year, four conference games in 2011-12. Rider was 9-4 in non- First Team All-MAAC selections, six Second Team , conference games in 2010-11. The Broncs finished five Third Team and four All-Rookie Team members. the regular season 7-6 in non-conference games in **The 21 wins last year tied the program record for 2009-10. The Broncs were 6-6 in non-conference regular season victories games in 2008-09, including the postseason game at Liberty. Rider finished the regular season 8-4 in non- conference games in 2007-08. Rider was 7-6 in non- conference games in 2006-07. MAAC Standings 2014-15 MAAC Preseason Poll 2015-16 MAAC Standings 2015-16 1. Iona 17-3 1. Iona 119 1. Iona 4-0 2. Rider 15-5 2. Monmouth 105 2. Saint Peter’s 3-0 3. Manhattan 13-7 3. Rider 91 3. Monmouth 2-1 4. Monmouth 13-7 3. Manhattan 91 4. Canisius 2-2 5. Canisius 11-9 5. Siena 84 4. Siena 2-2 6. Quinnipiac 9-11 6. Canisius 67 4. Manhattan 2-2 7. Saint Peter’s 8-12 7. Quinnipiac 49 4. Quinnipiac 2-2 8. Siena 7-13 8. Fairfield 42 8. Fairfield 1-2 9. Niagara 7-13 9. Saint Peter’s 37 9. Niagara 1-3 10. Fairfield 5-15 10. Marist 23 9. Marist 1-3 11. Marist 5-15 11. Niagara 18 11. Rider 0-2

MAAC Honors Last Year Rider in MAAC This is Rider’s 19th season in the Metro Atlantic Rider Head Coach Kevin Baggett was named the Athletic Conference. Rider is 187-144 in conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach of the Year play since joining the MAAC, including 15-5 last for guiding the Broncs to a second place finish after being year and 0-3 this year. picked to finish seventh. Rider won a program-best 15 Rider in MAAC MAAC games and tied the program record with 21 1997-98 12-6, second regular season victories. Zedric Sadler was named the 1998-99 7-11, seventh 1999-2000 8-10, seventh MAAC 6th Man of the Year. Sadler played all 31 games 2000-01 11-7, fourth during the regular season, starting seven, and was fourth 2001-02 13-5, first on the team in scoring (7.8), second in three-point field 2002-03 7-11, seventh goal percentage (.357), second in steals (1.4), third in 2003-04 10-8, fifth assists (1.9) and third in minutes played (24.5). Sadler is 2004-05 13-5, first 2005-06 4-14, tenth often given the task of guarding the opponents’ top 2006-07 9-9, seventh scorer. Teddy Okereafor was named Second Team 2007-08 13-5, first All-MAAC. Okereafor ranked third in the MAAC in 2008-09 12-6, third assists, fourth in steals (1.7), seventh in minutes played 2009-10 9-9, fifth (34.1), 11th in three-pointers made (1.5), 14th in free 2010-11 13-5, tied for second throw percentage (.742) and 19th in scoring. In the all- 2011-12 10-8, fifth 2012-13 12-6, second important MAAC games Okereafor averaged 12.1 2013-14 9-11, eighth points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists last year. 2014-15 15-5, second 2015-16 0-3 Total 187-144 Broncs on TV This Year Rider in Broncs’ Zoo Tonight’s game is broadcast on ESPN3. At least eight Rider is 1-3 in Alumni Gymnasium this year. The Broncs more Rider basketball games will be televised this year, finished the regular season 10-3 in their home Alumni on The Comcast Network, the BIG 10 Network, Fox Gymnasium last year. The Broncs have won 176 of Sports Network or on the ESPN family of networks, their last 251 games in Alumni Gymnasium (.700). In including ESPNU, ESPN2 and ESPN3. 2007-08 and 2008-09 the Broncs put together back- to-back 11-2 home records. The 1993-94 season was ESPN3 the best in Alumni Gym history, when Rider was 13-2, ESPN3 is ESPN’s live multi-screen sports network, a which included three wins in the Northeast Conference 24/7 destination that delivers thousands of global sports Championship tournament. Percentage-wise, 2001-02 events annually and accessible online via was the best year in the Broncs’ Zoo, as Rider went 9- WatchESPN.com. It is currently available to approxi- 1. The Broncs were 10-2 in Alumni Gym in both 1997- mately 70 million homes at no additional cost to fans who 98 and 2000-01. receive their high-speed Internet connection or video subscription from an affiliated service provider. The network is also available at no cost to approximately 21 million U.S. college students and U.S.-based military personnel via computers connected to on-campus educa- And Away We Go tional networks and on-base military networks. It is also The Broncs are 2-6 in away games this year (wins at accessible through ESPN on Xbox LIVE to Gold level Charleston Southern and Morgan State, losses at La members and on smartphones and tablets via the Salle, Maryland, URI, Fairfield, Providence, WatchESPN app through an affiliated provider. Quinnipiac) and 1-1 in neutral site games (W Houston Baptist, L Cleveland St). Rider was 11-5 in away games last year, not including 0-3 on neutral court, winning at Penn, at Hartford, at Wagner, at Marist, at Ready For Prime Time Fairfield, at Quinnipiac, at Manhattan at Saint Peter’s, The Broncs are 0-4 on TV this year (The Comcast at Canisius, at Niagara and at Monmouth while losing at Network, Big 10 Network, COX-TV, Fox Sports Princeton, at Kansas, at Iona, at Siena and at Loyola network). Rider was 6-5 on TV last year (0-1 ESPN2, Chicago and to Michigan State, Georgia Tech and 0-1 ESPNU, 6-3 ESPN3). The Broncs were 4-10 on Santa Clara in Orlando. The Broncs were 8-10 on the TV in 2013-14 (3-4 ESPN3, 1-0 Comcast, 0-3 road (6-8 in away games, 2-2 on neutral court) in ESPNU, 0-1 Fox Sports 1, 0-1 BIG 10 Network, 0-1 2013-14. Rider was 10-10 on the road in 2012-13, 8- Time Warner Cable). Rider was 3-3 on national broad- 9 in away games and 2-1 on neutral courts. The Broncs casts (3-2 ESPN3, 0-1 ESPN) in 2012-13. In 2011- were 5-10 in away games in 2011-12, not including 0- 12 the Broncs were 1-0 on ESPN2, 3-5 on ESPN3, 0- 3 on neutral court. Rider was 11-6 in away games in 1 on ESPN, 0-2 on ESPNU and 0-4 on Comcast. In 2010-11. The Broncs finished the 2009-10 regular 2010-11 the Broncs were 6-4 on T.V. In 2007-08 season 8-8 on the road. Rider was a best-ever 7-3 on national television. Head Coach Kevin Baggett First Year Head Broncs Kevin Baggett was named the Rider head coach on In his first season as head coach Kevin Baggett compiled May 24, 2012 after serving 16 years on the Division I 19 wins. In their first year as Rider head coaches, Clair level as an assistant. In his first season he led Rider to Bee won 19 games in 1928-29, Robert Greenwood 19 wins, the CIT and was a finalist for two National won 20 games in 1962-63, won 16 games Coaching Awards. Baggett was an assistant for two in 1965-66, Don Harnum won 18 games in 1997-98 years at Rider before being named Associate Head and after an ‘interim’ year won 16 Coach in 2006-07. Baggett hails from Burlington, NJ games in 2006-07. and was a 2006 inductee into the South Jersey Hall of Fame. He was a member of the Saint Joseph’s Univer- Coach wins first year sity 1985-86 team that compiled a 26-6 record and Robert Greenwood 20 1962-63 reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Kevin Baggett 19 2012-13 He received his bachelor’s degree in marketing from 19 1928-29 Saint Joseph’s in June, 1989. Baggett came to Rider Don Harnum 18 1997-98 from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, Dick Harter 16 1965-66 where he served as assistant coach from 2004-06. Tommy Dempsey 16 2006-07 Baggett has also served as an assistant coach at James 2016-17 Roster Madison, Howard, Western Kentucky and Coastal Rider has signed three for the 2016-17 academic year, Carolina. Jordan Allen of Dover, Delaware, Stevie Jordan of Bensalem, PA and Xzavier Malone of Conshohocken, Baggs MAAC Coach of Year, National PA. Allen, a senior at Dover High School, was the state Award Finalist of Delaware’s leading scorer, averaging 26.6 points per Rider head coach Kevin Baggett was named the game in 2014-15. The 6’3" sharpshooter shot 52 2015 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach of percent from the field and 46 percent from the three- the Year after he took a team that was picked to point line. Allen was named First Team All-Conference finish seventh in the MAAC and finished runner-up. and Second Team All-State. Stevie Jordan is a senior at Rider (21-12) won a program-best 15 MAAC nationally ranked Advance Prep International in Dallas, games last year and tied the program record for wins Texas. While at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School, in a regular season. Coach Baggett was also one of the 5’10 point guard was named the 2014-15 Pennsyl- 16 finalists for the 2015 Ben Jobe Award for the vania Sportswriters Class AA Player of the Year, leading second time in three years The Ben Jobe Award is Conwell-Egan to a State Championship. The First presented annually to the top minority coach in Team All-Catholic League honoree was also named the Division I men’s basketball. 2014-15 Courier Times Golden Team Player of the Baggs’ Record Year. Jordan averaged 16.8 points per game and 4.8 Rider head basketball coach Kevin Baggett enters assists. Malone led Plymouth Whitemarsh High School tonight’s game with a record of 58-54 overall, 36-25 to a 26-4 record and a Suburban One League Champi- against MAAC teams. onship last year as a junior. The 6’4" Malone averaged 15 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game while Last Nine Years leading the team to the District 1 AAAA Final and Entering this season, the Broncs compiled 165 wins in PIAA State Quarterfinal round. Malone was a Second the last nine seasons. That is the most wins of any team Team All-League selection. in the Metropolitan New Jersey/New York area. Taylor NABC Allstate Good Works Rider Alumni Former Broncs you may have heard of: Nominee Jazmine Fenlator ‘07. Member of the 2014 United Rider junior Jimmie Taylor is one of just two MAAC States Olympic Bobsled team that placed 11th with men’s basketball players to be a nominee for the partner Lolo Jones in Sochi and is now pilot/coach of National Association of Basketball Coaches Allstate Jamaican Bobsled team. Was a two-time Rider Athlete of the Year and an All-East selection in four different Good Works Team. This distinguished award shines a track & field events. Most Outstanding Performer at spotlight on a select group of student-athletes who have both Indoor and Outdoor MAAC Championships, leading shown dedication to service in their communities. In its both teams to MAAC Titles. fourth year, the Allstate NABC Good Works Team Jason Thompson ‘08. Graduated from Rider in 2008 recognizes players at all levels of college basketball who and was the 12th player picked in the 2008 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings and is currently playing in his first have made outstanding contributions in the areas of season with the Golden State Warriors. Jason has played volunteerism and civic involvement. in over 500 NBA games, the most in Sacramento King history. He is a career 50 percent field goal shooter and has shot over 66 percent from the foul line. He has averaged 7.1 rebounds per game and 1.2 assists, along Looking for Some Afternoon Delight with his 10.5 ppg average. At Rider Thompson played The Broncs are 1-2 in afternoon games this year, losing 122 games and compiled 2,040 points and 1,171 re- to Cleveland State before defeating Houston Baptist, bounds. then losing at URI. Rider was 5-1 in afternoon games Richard “Digger” Phelps ’64. Played basketball and last year. The Broncs were 6-4 in afternoon games in golf at Rider, coached basketball at University of Notre 2013-14. Rider was 10-4 in afternoon games in 2012- Dame, currently works with ESPN, member of Rider 13. Rider was 5-4 in afternoon games in 2011-12. The Athletics Hall of Fame. Broncs were 8-3 in afternoon games in 2010-11. Rider Clair Bee. An accounting professor, founded Rider was 5-5 in afternoon games in 2009-10. The Broncs varsity sports in 1928-29 and coached football, basketball were 12-3 in afternoon games in 2008-09. and baseball. Compiled a 53-7 three-year record in basketball before moving on to LIU, where he won National Championships. A member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Bee wrote the popular Chip Hilton books and invented the shot clock and the three- Rider in Post Season second rule. Last season was Rider’s fifth postseason tournament in Dick Kuchen ’66. Graduated from Rider as the career seven years, playing at Loyola Chicago in the CBI. In leader in rebounds and was fifth in career 2012-13 the Broncs played in the CIT, playing at scoring, made the winning fouls shots as Rider upset Hartford and at East Carolina in the CIT. In 2011 NYU. Was the head coach at Cal-Berkley and Yale. Harry Gamble ’52 Captained the last football team at Rider played Northern Iowa in the CIT. In 2009 the Rider (1951) and went on to be President of the Philadel- Broncs played Liberty in the CIT. In 2008 Rider played phia Eagles. Passed away on January 28, 2014. Old Dominion in the CBI. In 1998 Rider received its Jack Armstrong. An All-American pitcher for Rider in first-ever National Invitation Tournament bid and 1985 as a sophomore, went on to start the 1990 Major traveled to Penn State. In 1994 Rider won the NEC League All-Star game as a rookie pitcher for the World and played Connecticut in the NCAAs on Long Island. Champion Cincinnati Reds. In 1993 Rider won the Northeast Conference and Jack Madden ’65. Graduated from Rider as the career played Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament in Nash- leader in points and rebounds in basketball and was 20-5 ville. The Broncs won the East Coast Conference as a Bronc pitcher on the baseball team. Went on to Championship in 1984 and played Richmond in the enjoy a long career as an NBA referee, including 25 opening round of the NCAAs at the Palestra. NBA championship series games. Bronc Trivial Pursuit I Bronc Trivial Pursuit II This Year Rider’s record when… Last Year Rider’s record when… At home 1-3 At home 10-3 On the road 2-6 On the road 11-5 At neutral sites 1-1 At neutral sites 0-4 In overtime 1-0 In overtime 3-0 Scores more than 60 points 4-4 Scores more than 60 points 16-6 Wins opening tap 3-3 Wins opening tap 6-2 Scores first 3-6 Scores first 12-7 Leading at halftime 3-1 Leading at halftime 15-2 Leading with 5 minutes left 3-1 Leading with 5 minutes left 18-1 Leading with 10 minutes left 3-4 Leading with 10 minutes left 16-1 Out rebounds opponent 4-1 Out rebounds opponent 13-6 Has more free throw attempts 3-4 Has more free throw attempts 15-2 Has less turnovers 2-1 Has less turnovers 15-6 Shoots 50% or better from field 2-1 Shoots 50% or better from field 8-0 Opponent shoots 50% or better from field 0-2 Opponent shoots 50% or better from field 1-3 Plays at night 3-8 Plays at night 15-10 Plays in afternoon 1-2 Plays in afternoon 6-1 Plays in the morning 0-0 Plays in the morning 0-1 Plays in Snow 0-0 Plays in Snow 2-2 Plays on TV 0-4 Plays on TV 6-6 #0 KAHLIL THOMAS JR., F, 6-7, 225, PARKWAY, FLA./BLANCHE ELY

At Rider: Digital Media, Film, TV and Radio major major...compiled ‘double-doubles’ in three straight games...compiled career highs in points (21) and rebounds (14) in win over Hartford...recorded his first career ‘double-double’ at Providence...compiled 14 points and four rebounds at Maryland...scored 12 points in the season opener vs. Princeton...compiled 10 points and seven rebounds at URI...grabbed eight rebounds in win at Charleston Southern...missed 13 games last season, including 12 conference games, due to injury…he played three minutes in the win at Canisius February 13, his first action of the 2014-15 season after a December 18 stress fracture…started three of the final four games of the sea- son, including two in postseason…grabbed eight rebounds in a win at Hartford last year…compiled eight points and five rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench in win at Niagara after his injury…as a Rider rookie was fifth on the team in minutes played, scoring, rebounding and steals, second on the team in field goal percentage and third in free throw percentage...as a freshman compiled 14 points and six rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench in a televised win over Pennsylvania, making six of nine field goal attempts...grabbed eight rebounds in just 11 minutes off the bench in a MAAC win over Quinnipiac in 2013-14...as a rookie compiled 10 points and seven rebounds in MAAC win at Marist...in his Alumni Gymnasium debut compiled 23 points and six rebounds in the exhibition win over East Stroudsburg.

At Blanche Ely High School: Earned First Team All-Broward County and Second Team All-State (7A) honors...ranked among the top 20 players in Florida by FloridaHoops.com...as a power forward took part in the ESPN High School National Invitational his junior and senior years.

Career Highs Pts...... 21, vs. Hartford 12/30/15 Rebs ...... 14, vs. Hartford 12/30/15 Assists ...... 3, four times, latest at Morgan State 12/23/15 Steals...... 2, seven times, latest at Maryland 11/20/15 Blocks...... 3, twice, latest at Fairfield 2/15/14 FGM ...... 9, vs. Hartford 12/30/15 FGA ...... 15, vs. Hartford 12/30/15 3FGM ...... 1, six times, latest at Maryland 11/20/15 3FGA ...... 3, at Kansas 11/24/14 FTM ...... 4, twice, latest vs. Quinnipiac 2/19/15 FTA ...... 7, vs. Saint Peter’s 3/7/15 Mins ...... 42, at Canisius 1/10/14 #2 ZEDRIC SADLER SR., G, 6-3, 195, DETROIT, MICH./CODY

At Rider: Digital Media, Film, TV and Radio major...named the 2014-15 MAAC Sixth Man of the Year…missed the Charleston Southern game due to illness...enters today’s game at Iona a veteran of 108 games, 70 off the bench…has made 88 three-pointers in his career…in just the second game of last season he scored 23 points in win at Penn…scored 60 points in a four-game stretch, all four Rider wins…played in all 33 games, the last 26 off the bench…made five three points in 20 minutes of work in win at Wagner…scored 15 points in the win at Marist last year…played 30 games as a sophomore after missing the opener with a knee injury...led the 2013-14 Broncs in assists and was ninth in the MAAC...was third on the team in rebounding and fourth on the team in scoring, three pointers made, and minutes played...finished ninth in the MAAC in three-point field goal percentage (.400) in 2013-14...compiled a career-high 21 points and a career-high five assists in his first start of the 2013-14 season, a win at Central Connecticut...as a sophomore compiled 20 points and eight rebounds in win over Wagner...made eight of 10 foul shots and four three-pointers, finishing with 20 points in win at Niagara in 2013-14...as a freshman earned the MAAC Rookie of the Week award...as a freshman hit the game-winning three pointer with 15 seconds left at Canisius...was fourth on the 2012-13 team in minutes played despite making just one start as a rookie.

At Cody High School: Averaged 18.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 3.2 steals and 2.1 blocks as a senior, earning First Team All-State and First Team All-City, as well as being named “Mr. West Side” of Detroit.

Career Highs Pts...... 23, at Penn 11/18/14 Rebs...... 8, four times, latest vs. Monmouth 1/26/14 Assists ...... 7, vs. Monmouth 1/26/14 Steals ...... 5, at Marist 1/2/15 Blocks...... 3, at Quinnipiac 1/4/16 FGM ...... 7, twice, latest at Penn 11/18/14 FGA ...... 15, at CCSU 11/23/13 3FGM ...... 5, at Wagner 12/29/14 3FGA ...... 7, at Wagner 12/29/14 FTM ...... 8, at Niagara 1/12/14 FTA ...... 10, twice, latest at Manhattan 1/24/14 Mins ...... 42, at Canisius 1/10/14 #3 JIMMIE TAYLOR JR., G, 6-4, 200, BRANFORD, FLA./SUWANNEE

At Rider: Business Administration major...scored 22 points in 8-point loss at #14 Providence...scored 19 points in win at Charleston Southern...grabbed seven rebounds in win over Hartford...Preseason Third Team All- MAAC this year...in his first 64 games as a Bronc, all starts, averaged 11.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game, leading Rider to 35 wins…ranked second on the team in points, third in scoring average (10.5) and first in three-point field goal percentage…for the second year in a row he was second on the team in minutes played…scored 25 points in the win at Wagner last year…scored 22 points in a MAAC win at Quinnipiac…grabbed nine rebounds in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference win at Fairfield last year…made seven of 10 field goals, including four three-pointers, in win over Marist on Senior Day…made a career five three-pointers against Monmouth last year...was a member of the 2013-14 MAAC All-Rookie team...as a freshman ranked first in the MAAC in three point field goal percentage, 13th in overall field goal percentage, 15th in assists and 24th in scoring...was third on the 2013-14 team in scoring...named the MAAC Rookie of the Week in December 2013 and again February 2014...as a rookie made 11 of 12 foul shots in a MAAC win over Niagara, finishing with a career-high 24 points...in just his eighth college game grabbed seven rebounds to go along with his 21 points in a MAAC win over Quinnipiac...as a freshman scored nine of Rider’s final 18 points in win at Fairfield, finishing with 19 points.

At Suwannee High School: Earned First Team All-State (5A) and All-Suwannee County honors, averaging 24 points, 10.0 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game...his scoring average was second highest in all of Florida 5A...was the top scholastic free throw shooter in the State of Florida in 2012-13, making 211 of 268 attempts for a .787 percentage.

Career Highs Pts...... 25, at Wagner 12/29/14 Rebs...... 9, three times, latest at Siena 2/2/15 Assists ...... 7, at Canisius 1/10/14 Steals ...... 4 vs. Saint Peter’s 3/7/15 Blocks...... 2, at Wagner 12/29/14 FGM ...... 8, three times, latest at Providence 12/19/15 FGA ...... 17, twice, latest vs. Monmouth 1/12/15 3FGM ...... 5, vs. Monmouth 1/12/15 3FGA ...... 13 vs. Monmouth 1/12/15 FTM ...... 11, vs Niagara 1/2/14 FTA ...... 12, twice, latest at Wagner 12/29/14 Mins ...... 41, vs. Hartford 12/30/15 #5 TEDDY OKEREAFOR GR., G, 6-4, 200, LONDON, ENGLAND/VCU/CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL

At Rider: Business Administration major...Preseason First Team All-MAAC pick this year...scored Rider’s final 15 points of the game at Quinnipiac, finishing with 30...scored 25 points at Fairfield...made 13 free throws in win over Hartford...compiled nine assists vs. Wagner...grabbed eight rebounds at Providence...named to Cancun Challenge All-Tournament team...dished out seven assists at Maryland...compiled 16 points and 11 rebounds in win at Charleston Southern...compiled six rebounds and five assists vs. Princeton in the season opener...was a Second Team All-MAAC selection last year…during the summer of 2015 played for the Great Britain National Team...started all 33 games last season and led Rider in points (370), assists (133, 4.0 per game), steals (59, 1.8 per game), minutes played (34.0 per game) and free throw percentage (.727)…compiled a career-high 29 points and six rebounds in win over Lehigh…scored 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds in win over Siena…made all seven of his foul shots in win over Siena…compiled 21 points and eight rebounds in win at Monmouth…compiled a ‘double-double’ at Saint Peter’s…played 44 minutes in win over Manhattan…scored 21 points in a win over Morgan State…in his Rider debut compiled 16 points, four assists and four rebounds at Princeton…had seven assists and made the game-winning shot at Hartford…sat out the 2013-14 season as a transfer...was a member of the British U 18 National Team.

At VCU: Played in all 32 games during the 2012-13 season, starting one...averaged 1.3 points, 1.0 rebounds and 8.3 minutes per game...played in 26 games as a rookie, compiling 21 points and 10 rebounds...made seven of his 10 foul shots as a freshman...averaged less than six minutes played per game...compiled eight points and two assists against Northeastern in 2012 CAA tournament, helping VCU win the CAA.

At Christchurch: Led his high school team to a 23-6 record as the Virginia Prep League Player of the Year...earned First Team All-State, av- eraging 13.1 points and 7.2 assists. Career Highs Pts...... 30 at Quinnipiac 1/4/16 Rebs...... 11, at Charleston So. 12/12/15 Assists ...... 9, vs. Wagner 12/8/15 Steals ...... 6, at Manhattan 1/18/15 Blocks...... 2, at Siena 2/2/15 FGM ...... 11, at Quinnipiac 1/4/16 FGA ...... 19, at Quinnipiac 1/4/16 3FGM ...... 5, three times, latest at Fairfield 12/4/15 3FGA ...... 9, twice, latest at Fairfield 12/4/15 FTM ...... 13, vs. Hartford 12/30/15 FTA ...... 20, vs. Hartford 12/30/15 Mins ...... 50, vs. Hartford 12/30/15 #10 KEALEN IVES FR., G, 5-9, 165, PROVIDENCE R.I./PUTNAM SCIENCE/CLASSICAL

At Rider: General Liberal Arts major...missed the Hartford game with the flu...scored a career-high 15 points in win at Charleston Southern...has started the last four games...compiled 10 points, four rebounds, three assists in first collegiate start, at Fairfield...in his MAAC debut compiled 11 points and five assists vs. St. Peter’s...made five of six foul shots in his homecoming at URI...compiled seven points and three assists in 18 minutes in win over Houston Baptist...grabbed four rebounds and had two assists vs. Princeton in his college debut...scored five points in 20 minutes at La Salle.

At Classical High School: McDonald’s All-American nominee…First Team All-Central Division...graduated as Classical’s all-time leader in scoring (1,680)...named to Providence Journal All-State team…point guard.

Career Highs Pts...... 15, at Charleston So. 12/12/15 Rebs...... 4, twice, latest at Fairfield 12/4/15 Assists ...... 5, vs. St. Peter’s 12/2/15 Steals...... 3, vs. Wagner 12/8/15 Blocks...... 0 FGM ...... 5, at Charleston So. 12/12/15 FGA ...... 10, twice, latest at Charleston So. 12/12/15 3FGM ...... 3, at Charleston So. 12/12/15 3FGA ...... 5, twice, latest vs. Wagner 12/8/15 FTM ...... 5, at URI 11/29/15 FTA ...... 6, at URI 11/29/15 Mins ...... 32, twice, latest at Charleston So. 12/12/15 #11 XAVIER LUNDY JR., F, 6-7, 230, PAULSBORO, N.J./PAULSBORO

At Rider: Graphic Design major...scored five straight points to give Rider 75-74 lead, the final lead change of the game, in the win over Hartford...scored 22 points vs. Wagner, making all six of his free throws...scored 19 points at La Salle this year...scored 14 points in the second half at Providence...in two games in Cancun compiled 21 points in 39 minutes of action...scored 12 points in 23 minutes at URI...played in 32 games last season, starting 20 and Rider was 14-6 in his starts…was third on the team in both field goal per- centage, free throw percentage and three-point field goal percentage, fifth in points…grabbed 18 re- bounds in the final two games of the regular season…scored a career-high 15 points at Kansas early last year, scored a career-high 17 points at Monmouth late last year…compiled 13 points and eight rebounds in win at Marist last year…made his first collegiate start in win at Wagner last year…enters 2015-16 a veteran of 53 games…made a career-high five of six three pointers at Loyola-Chicago in the CBI, finish- ing with a career-high 19 points…played in 21 games as a rookie, all off the bench...made the only shot he took in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference win at Saint Peter’s...had two points and two rebounds in the MAAC win at Fairfield...grabbed a pair of rebounds in the MAAC win over Quinnipiac...had his first collegiate assist in a win at Quinnipiac...compiled two rebounds and a blocked shot in the MAAC win over Monmouth.

At Paulsboro High School: Scored 2,135 career points in his scholastic career...was twice named the South Jersey Player of the Year...led his team to a 57-4 record over his last two years and a pair of South Jersey Group I Championships...averaged 22 points per game as a junior and 18 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior.

Career Highs Pts...... 22, vs. Wagner 12/8/15 Rebs...... 9, twice, latest vs. Marist 3/1/15 Assists ...... 3, at Fairfield 12/4/15 Steals ...... 2, five times, latest vs. Hartford 12/30/15 Blocks...... 2, twice, latest vs. Wagner 12/8/15 FGM ...... 9, at La Salle 11/17/15 FGA ...... 14, four times, latest vs. Wagner 12/8/15 3FGM ...... 4, at Providence 12/19/15 3FGA ...... 9, at Fairfield 12/4/15 FTM...... 6, vs. Wagner 12/8/15 FTA ...... 6, vs. Wagner 12/8/15 Mins ...... 33, at La Salle 11/17/15 #12 ANTHONY DURHAM SO., G, 6-3, 190, PHILADELPHIA, PA./PUTNAM SCIENCE/ABINGTON

At Rider: General Liberal Arts major...currently side-lined with a foot injury...scored four points in nine minutes at URI, making all of his foul shots...played in 23 games as a Rider rookie last year, all off the bench…played 11 minutes in wins over Wagner and Saint Peter’s…scored four points in a win over Saint Peter’s…helped Rider defeat Central Connecticut by making all three of his shots for six points in 10 minutes off the bench…averaged 7.36 points per 40 minutes played.

At Putnam Science Academy: Led the Connecticut Prep School to a 29-5 record and a national ranking of fifth among Prep Schools...averaged 16.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists as well as a team-high 2.0 steals per game in 2013-14, playing alongside three teammates who are also on Division I teams now.

At Abington: Twice a First Team All-Suburban One, All-Area and All-District selection...scored over 19 points per game as the team MVP as a junior...as a senior captain led Abington to the District AAAA semifinals and to the PIAA playoffs, with team-high 14.5 points and 7.3 assists per game.

Career Highs Pts...... 6, vs. Central CT 12/3/14 Rebs...... 1, fseven times, latest at Monmouth 2/26/15 Assists ...... 1, five times, latest vs. St. Peter’s 1/10/15 Steals ...... 1, five times, latest vs. Marist 3/1/15 Blocks...... 0 FGM ...... 3, vs. Central CT 12/3/14 FGA ...... 4, at Penn 11/18/14 3FGM ...... 0 3FGA ...... 1, seven times, latest at Monmouth 2/26/15 FTM ...... 2, at URI 11/29/15 FTA ...... 2, at URI 11/29/15 Mins ...... 13, at Penn 11/18/14 #14 SHAWN VALENTINE SR., G/F, 6-7, 205, SICKLERVILLE, N.J./PHELPS

At Rider: Public Relations major...a veteran of 109 Rider games before Iona…compiled a career-high 15 points and tied his career high with nine rebounds in the season opener with Princeton...scored 12 points off the bench at Maryland...scored nine points in 22 minutes off the bench against Georgia Tech last year…scored 11 points in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference win over Canisius…scored 10 points and dished out three assists in 20 minutes against Niagara…as a sophomore played in 29 games, starting the first and last game of the season...was third on the 2013-14 team in steals and was fourth on the team in assists and blocked shots...as a sophomore compiled 13 points and seven rebounds in MAAC win at Saint Peter’s, making all three of his three-point shots...scored 14 points in 21 minutes off the bench at Iona in the 2013-14 regular season finale...his picture appeared in the 2014 Final Four game program in a story about why players wear certain numbers...possessed the fifth best free throw percent- age on the team in 2013-14...as a rookie compiled nine rebounds in his first start, against MAAC Cham- pion Iona...made his first five collegiate foul shots.

At Phelps: Averaged 15.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.4 steals per game while earning Defensive Player of the Year honors...in 2011 averaged 11.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals, earning First Team All-Tri-County honors.

At Winslow Township High School: Averaged 16.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists, earning Second Team All-Group 4 South Jersey honors in 2010.

Career Highs Pts...... 15, vs. Princeton 11/13/15 Rebs...... 9, twice, latest vs. Princeton 11/13/15 Assists ...... 4, twice, latest vs. Morgan St. 12/18/14 Steals ...... 4, at Monmouth 12/5/13 Blocks...... 2, three times latest vs. Quinnipiac 2/19/15 FGM ...... 6, vs. Princeton 11/13/15 FGA ...... 10, at Iona 3/2/14 3FGM ...... 3, at St. Peter’s 1/31/14 3FGA ...... 6, at SMU 11/21/12 FTM ...... 5, at Canisius 1/10/14 FTA ...... 7 at Monmouth 2/26/15 Mins ...... 36, at Lehigh 11/12/13 #15 KHALIL ALFORD SR., G, 6-5, 210, RALEIGH, N.C./FISHBURNE MILITARY

At Rider: Multimedia and Web Design major...missed the Quinnipiac game January 4 with the flu...compiled first ‘double-double’ in his 102nd game, the win over Hartford...made three of three three-pointers in win at Morgan State...made four of five shots from the field for 12 points in 15 minutes in win at Charleston Southern...compiled nine points and three rebounds in just 16 minutes off the bench at URI...made five of six free throws vs. Cleveland State this year...as a junior played in all 33 games and enters tonight’s game vs. Iona a veteran of 102 games (all off the bench)…as a junior was second on the team in free throw percentage (.724), fifth on the team in field goal percentage, seventh on the team in scoring…compiled 10 points and five rebounds in victory at Penn…scored 10 points in the 2015 MAAC Playoff game vs. Saint Peter’s…made seven of 10 shots, including two in overtime, to lead Rider to victory at Manhattan…as a sophomore played in all 31 games...had the best field goal percentage on the 2013-14 team (.487) and the second best three-point field goal percentage (.420)...was sixth on the 2013-14 team in scoring...averaged 15 points per 40 minutes played both as a junior and as a sophomore...as a freshman played in 25 games..possessed the highest free throw percentage on the 2012-13 team (.833)...as a rookie averaged 10.3 points per 40 minutes played.

At Fishburne Military School: Averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

At Kestrol Heights High School: Averaged 19 points, nine rebounds and four assists as a senior, after a junior year in which he averaged 18 points, nine rebounds and five assists as a junior led his team to the National Prep Championship.

At Southeast Raleigh: Alford was a three-sport lettermen earning Second Team All-State honors as a safety in football while also excelling in base- ball. Career Highs Pts...... 15, vs. Hartford 12/30/15 Rebs...... 10, vs. Hartford 12/30/15 Assists ...... 5, vs. Hartford 12/30/15 Steals ...... 3, vs. Wagner 12/14/13 Blocks...... 2, vs. Morgan St. 12/18/14 FGM ...... 7, at Manhattan 1/18/15 FGA ...... 11, vs. Fairfield 2/5/15 3FGM ...... 3, vs. Saint Peter’s 1/16/14 3FGA ...... 6, vs. Saint Peter’s 1/16/14 FTM ...... 6, vs. Hartford 12/30/15 FTA ...... 8, vs. Hartford 12/30/15 Mins ...... 35, vs. Hartford 12/30/15 #22 JOSH WILLIAMS R-FR., G/F, 6-6, 195, TRENTON, N.J./NOTRE DAME

At Rider: Business Administration major...red-shirted the 2014-15 season with a wrist injury...saw his first colle- giate action in win over Houston Baptist in Cancun.

At St. Thomas More: Helped his 26-8 team reach the National Prep School Championship game in 2013-14, averaging 10.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game.

At Notre Dame: Averaged 17.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 3.8 blocks and 2.1 steals per game as a senior, leading the Irish to a program-best 24-5 record and a second Mercer County Championship.

Career Highs Pts...... 2, twice, latest at Morgan State 12/23/15 Rebs...... 3, at Morgan State 12/23/15 Assists ...... 0 Steals ...... 0 Blocks...... 0 FGM ...... 1, twice, latest at Morgan State 12/23/15 FGA ...... 4, at Morgan State 12/23/15 3FGM ...... 0 3FGA ...... 1, twice, latest at Morgan State 12/23/15 FTM ...... 0 FTA ...... 2, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 Mins ...... 8, at Morgan State 12/23/15 #23 BOBBY XU FR., G, 6-5, 180, TAI YUAN, CHINA/SOUTH KENT/SAN GABRIEL ACADEMY

At Rider: Management and Leadership and Sport Management dual major…made the squad as a walk- on…originally from China, attended high school in California before a year of prep school at South Kent.

At San Gabriel Academy: Four-year letterwinner for basketball…Second Team All-League…won the Region Championship 2012- 2013…won the Southern Section Championship in California…scored 36 points in a game, breaking a record…averaged 9.4 points per game, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists…academic honors…hobbies include playing computer games…plays the piano…personal: son of Xiaofeng Hu and Zhizhen Xu.

Career Highs Pts...... 0 Rebs...... 0 Assists ...... 0 Steals ...... 0 Blocks...... 0 FGM ...... 0 FGA ...... 0 3FGM ...... 0 3FGA ...... 0 FTM ...... 0 FTA ...... 0 Mins ...... 0 #25 LACEY JAMES FR., F, 6-9, 230, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH./WAYLAND UNION

At Rider: Business Administration major...scored six points in 16 minutes off the bench in win at Morgan State...grabbed five rebounds in eight minutes at URI...made four of six free throws in win over Houston Baptist.

At Wayland Union: Helped Wayland achieve a 19-4 record where he averaged 20 points and 15 rebounds per game…earned Class B All-State first-team honors and was a candidate for Michigan’s Mr. Basketball…following his junior year an abnormal EKG caused him to sit out summer ball, after doctors diagnosed him with a mild condition of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, otherwise known as an enlarged heart…he was later cleared by doctors and allowed to return to the court…described as “long, athletic, strong mid-range game, moves well and defends, does a lot of things well.”

Career Highs Pts...... 6, at Morgan State 12/23/15 Rebs...... 5, at URI 11/29/15 Assists ...... 0 Steals ...... 1, twice, latest at Quinnipiac 1/4/16 Blocks...... 1, three times, latest at Morgan State 12/23/15 FGM ...... 3, at Morgan State 12/23/15 FGA ...... 5, aat Morgan State 12/23/15 3FGM ...... 0 3FGA ...... 0 FTM ...... 4, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 FTA ...... 6, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 Mins ...... 16, at Morgan State 12/23/15 #32 KENNY GRANT SO., F, 6-9, 240, EAST ORANGE, N.J./HYDE

At Rider: General Liberal Arts major...out with a knee injury...compiled six points and four rebounds in 16 minutes at URI...made all three of his field goal attempts at La Salle this season while grabbing five rebounds in 16 minutes of action...made his first collegiate start in win over Houston Baptist...made both of his field goal attempts at Maryland...played in 24 games as a Rider rookie…was hindered last year with a preseason injury…averaged over eight rebounds per 40 minutes played…scored his first collegiate points against Michigan State and grabbed three rebounds in 13 minutes against the Spartans…scored eight points in four games with Marist and Quinnipiac…grabbed two rebounds in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference playoff game with Saint Peter’s.

At Hyde School: Led the Woodstock, Connecticut Prep School to the Class C NEPSAC semifinals in 2013-14, averaging 10.2 points and 5.7 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the field to earn NEPSAC Player of the Year honors.

Career Highs Pts...... 6, twice, latest at URI 11/29/15 Rebs...... 5, twice, latest at Charleston So. 12/12/15 Assists ...... 1, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15 Steals ...... 1, four, latest at URI 11/29/15 Blocks...... 2, at Charleston So. 12/12/15 FGM ...... 3, at La Salle 11/17/15 FGA ...... 4, twice, latest vs. Wagner 12/8/15 3FGM ...... 0 3FGA ...... 0 FTM ...... 2, at URI 11/29/15 FTA ...... 4, at URI 11/29/15 Mins ...... 16, twice, latest at URI 11/29/15 Rider 1,000 Point Scorers Player years Games Points Avg. 1. Darrick Suber 1990-93 116 2,219 19.1 2. Jerry Johnson 2002-05 116 2,047 17.6 3. Jason Thompson 2005-08 122 2,040 16.7 4. Ryan Thompson 2007-10 128 1,879 14.1 5. Mario Porter 1999-02 114 1,782 15.6 6. Alberto Baptiste 1977-80 107 1,756 16.4 7. Ron Simpson 1986-88 83 1,735 20.9 8. Charles Smith 1994-96 88 1,693 19.2 9. Deon Hames 1993-96 118 1,589 13.5 10. Justin Robinson 2008-11 130 1,480 11.4 11. Novar Gadson 2009-12 127 1,475 11.6 12. Greg Burston 1996-99 113 1,472 13.0 13. Daniel Stewart 2011-14 131 1,436 11.0 14. Anthony Myles 2011-14 128 1,417 11.1 15. Ed Titus 1985-88 113 1,390 12.3 16. Jack Cryan 1963-66 77 1,387 18.1 17. Mike Ringgold 2008-11 133 1,386 10.4 18. Jack Madden 1957-59 77 1,341 17.3 19. Leo Chester 1954-57 91 1,332 14.6 20. Derrick Lamar 1982-85 111 1,325 11.9 21. Harris Mansell 2006-09 120 1,317 11.0 22. Edwin Muniz 2003-06 115 1,309 11.3 23. Tom O’Hara 1980-83 110 1,279 11.6 24. Jim Cleveland 1989-91 112 1,211 10.8 25. Bill Katz 1970-72 69 1,194 17.3 26. Russ Stroemel 1974-76 78 1,166 14.9 27. Mark Wilcox 1991-94 116 1,136 9.8 28. Terrance Mouton 2004-07 119 1,131 9.5 29. Dick Kuchen 1964-66 74 1,127 15.2 30. Fred Lee 1980-84 118 1,109 9.4 31. Chuck Simon 1974-77 101 1,096 10.8 32. Doug Endres 1962-64 76 1,056 13.6 33. Michael Crawford 1998-01 114 1,023 9.0 34. Rich Wallace 1968-70 67 1,003 14.6

-- Jimmie Taylor 2014-- 78 865 11.1 RIDER CAREER REBOUND LEADERS 1. Jason Thompson 2005-08 122 1,171 9.6 2. Daniel Stewart 2011-14 131 888 6.8 3. Chuck Simon 1974-77 101 874 8.6 4. Dick Kuchen 1964-66 74 822 11.1 5. Wayne Spells 1974-78 101 804 8.0 6. Mike Ringgold 2008-11 133 789 5.9 7. Jack Madden 1957-59 77 777 10.1 8. Steve Jefferson 1970-72 78 773 9.9 9. Ryan Thompson 2007-10 128 734 5.7 10. Novar Gadson 2009-12 127 726 5.7 11. Randy Getchis 1961-63 76 719 9.5 12. Mario Porter 1999-02 114 706 6.2 13. Ron Anderson 1956-58 71 697 9.8 14. Derrick Lamar 1982-85 111 652 5.9 15. Jonathan McClark 1998-01 114 642 5.6 16. Jabaar Jones 1992-95 117 639 5.5 17. Alberto Baptiste 1977-80 107 638 5.9 18. Greg Cisson 1966-68 55 633 11.5 19. William Kinsel 1990-93 96 619 6.4 20. Jim Cleveland 1988-91 112 616 5.5 21. Charles Smith 1993-96 88 578 6.5

RIDER CAREER ASSIST LEADERS 1. Deon Hames 1993-96 118 598 5.1 2. Fred Lee 1980-84 118 567 4.8 3. Norm Hobbie 1974-77 94 495 5.3 4. Jack Cryan 1963-66 77 478 6.2 5. Jerry Johnson 2002-05 116 421 3.6 6. Justin Robinson 2008-11 130 394 3.0 7. Ryan Thompson 2007-10 128 393 3.1 8. Jonathon Thompson 2010-13 128 372 2.9 9. Mark Wilcox 1991-94 116 360 3.1 10. Lee Nesmith 1985-88 106 331 3.2 11. Barry Spears 1970-72 77 316 4.1 11. Terrance Mouton 2004-07 119 316 2.7 13. Rich Weise 1979-82 97 314 3.2 14. Marcus Pryor 1990-91 57 305 5.4 15. Michael Crawford 1998-01 114 298 2.6 16. Kevin Finefrock 1996-99 108 295 2.7 17. Darrick Suber 1990-93 116 275 2.4