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Table of Contents h a M p t o n u n i v e r s i t y Quick Facts IFC Media Information 2-3 Why Hampton?/Pirates in the NBA 4 The 2008–2009 Season Outlook 5–8 Preseason Predictions 9 This Is Hampton Basketball 10–11 The Coaching Staff 12–19 pton university pton Meet the Pirates 20–45 M The 2008–2009 Opponents 46–68 ha Season in Review 69–87 www.hamtonpirates.com All-Time Record Book 88–130 MEAC-The Conference 131–136 The University 137–141 Dr. William R. Harvey CREDITS Hampton University President Hampton University Media Guide Department of Athletics 142–146 Lonza Hardy, Jr. Published By Director of Athletics The Office of Sports Information Athletic Administration 143–145 Director and Editor Maurice Williams Academic Support for Athletics 146 pirates.com www.hampton Athletic Staff 147–149 Photo Credits Mark Sutton Athletics Since 1990 150–154 All-Pro Photography HU Sports Information Office The Convocation Center 155 2nd Chance Productions HU Office of University Relation Athletic Staff Directory 156 2007–2008 Results IBC Printed & Designed By MultiAd® Sports, Peoria, IL 2008–2009 Basketball Schedule BC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The 2008–09 Hampton Pirates Media Guide is published by the Hampton University Office of Sports Information. Editorial content was written and edited by Maurice Williams, Sports Information Director, with contributions from Jeff Cunningham, Michael Williams, Lonza Hardy, Jr., Bradford Best, Van Morgan and Shaun Alston. Designed and printed by MultiAd ® Sports. For further information regarding Pirates Athletics, please write to Hampton University Sports www.hampton pirates.com www.hampton Information, Hampton, VA 23668 or phone (757) 727-5811. PB 2008–09 Men’s BasketBall Media Guide 2008–09 Men’s BasketBall Media Guide 1 Media Information – Covering the Pirates Media Information – Covering the Pirates The Hampton University 2008–2009 Pirates Basketball Media Guide has been Post-game interviews media outlets USA Today hamPton university designed for use by the media and fans. Additional information, including press Post-game interview requests should be arranged through the Office of Sports Tom O’Toole student media releases, photos, video footage and clips, is available upon request by accredited Information within five minutes of the end of the game. At the conclusion of the local/state/national Print 7950 Jones Branch Dr. media outlets. Any questions not covered in this publication can be directed to the contest, players and coaches will be made available for interviews after a 10-minute Daily Press McLean, VA 22108 hampton script Hampton University Office of Sports Information. “cooling off” period. Players and coaches will be brought into the interview area in the Melinda Waldrop 703-854-5354 Sports Editor Hampton University Convocation Center after this period; players will be available for 7505 Warwick Blvd. 703-854-2078 (FAX) Hampton University Credentials 20 minutes. The locker room and training areas are closed to the media. Credentials are issued to working Newport News, VA 23607 [email protected] Hampton, VA 23668 media only — working press, Parking 757-247-4634 radio, television, photography and Parking passes for the press are available upon request on a limited basis and must be 757-247-9420 (FAX) television additional media scouting — and must be visible at picked up at least 24 hours prior to the weekly contest. Press parking credentials must [email protected] all times for access to the press be visible in the front window at all times. Passes cannot be transferred or replaced. wavy-tv (nbC) sports network area. Requests must be made in The Virginian-Pilot Bruce Rader, Sports Director Matt Dougherty writing on company letterhead Pre-game notes Rainer Sabin 300 Wavy St. 2200 Byberry Rd., Suite 200 to Hampton University Sports Media may obtain game-day information, including notes and statistics for both 150 W. Brambleton Ave. Portsmouth, VA 23704 Hatboro, PA 19040 pton university pton Information Director Maurice teams, on press row or in the media room of the Hampton University Convocation Norfolk, VA 23509 757-673-5370 800-227-7249 Williams. Center. Media members who wish to receive a faxed copy of the game-day notes prior 757-446-2366 757-397-8279 (FAX) 800-227-0803 (FAX) M to arriving at the Convocation Center should contact Maurice Williams. 757-533-9004 (FAX) [email protected] Season credentials will only be [email protected] granted to daily newspapers PhotograPhy Richmond Times-Dispatch sportsticker ha wveC-tv (abC) and television/radio stations that All photographers and camera operators must wear a visible credential issued by John O’Connor Scott Cash, Sports Director Doug Mittler cover the Pirates on a regular the Hampton University Office of Sports Information. Photographers and television basis. Other media outlets will be 300 E. Franklin St. 613 Woodis Ave. Harborside Financial Center camera operators approved to work on the sideline must secure a photo pass. These Richmond, VA 23219 800 Plaza Two granted credentials on a single- individuals must work along the baseline of the game floor; the players’ bench area is Norfolk, VA 23510-1017 game, space-available basis at clearly marked and restricted to official team personnel. Anyone wearing a photo pass 804-649-6233 757-628-6215 Jersey City, NJ 07311 the discretion of the Office of who does not have the appropriate equipment in his/her possession will be asked to 804-775-8085 (FAX) 757-628-5855 (FAX) [email protected] Sports Information. Requests for leave the sideline area. Photographer positions are at the complete discretion of the [email protected] [email protected] single-game credentials should be arrive no later than 48 hours prior to the day of basketball game officials and the Office of Sports Information at all times. Failure to College sporting news the game. comply will result in expulsion from the arena. The Progress-Index wtkr-tv (Cbs) Erin Wallace John Coscia Ted Alexander, Sports Director 5100 Ravenswood, Suite 100 Requests will be evaluated and credentials will be issued according to the following game Footage 15 Franklin St. 720 Boush St. Chicago, IL 60640 criteria: All games are video-taped on Sony super high 8 and Beta. All interview and game Petersburg, VA 23803-4514 Norfolk, VA 23510-1502 847-675-5988 footage is available to interested television stations and networks. Contact the Office 804-732-3456 757-446-1361 erin.wallace@collegesportingnews. • State newspapers by circulation, wire services, national publications, newspapers of Sports Information or Walter Walker, Media Productions Director, at (757) 727- 804-732-8417 (FAX) 757-446-1376 (FAX) from opponents’ area and student newspapers from Hampton University and the 5438, for further details. [email protected] opposing school. [email protected] broadCasting The Roanoke Times • Other daily newspapers with preference to those that regularly cover Hampton All visiting radio stations wishing to broadcast a contest at the Hampton University Bill Bern radio University. Convocation Center must contact the Office of Sports Information at least two weeks P.O. Box 2491 prior to the game. whov (88.1 Fm) • Radio and television personnel not broadcasting, but considered reporting. Roanoke, VA 24010-2491 Rob Dixon PraCtiCe sChedules 540-981-3128 Hampton University • Non-daily newspapers with preference to those that regularly cover Hampton Throughout the season, various Pirate practices will be open to the media. Coach Kevin 540-981-3346 (FAX) Hampton, VA 23668 University and photographers (if space is available). Nickelberry will meet with interested media 15–30 minutes prior to or immediately [email protected] 757-727-5407 following practice. A member of the Sports Information staff will assist in gathering 757-727-5472 (FAX) Suffolk News Herald • Scouts. requested players for interviews on a daily basis. [email protected] Stephen Cowles mid-eastern athletiC interviewing CoaCh niCkelberry www.hamptonpirates.com P.O. Box 1220 esPn radio 1310 All interviews, phone or otherwise, must be arranged through the Office of Sports For up-to-date game stories, statistics, schedules, results and other Hampton Suffolk, VA 23434-1220 Tony Mercurio ConFerenCe Information. Please arrange all interviews at least 24 hours in advance. Interviews University athletic department information, please visit www.hamptonpirates.com on 757-934-96137 5589 Greenwich Rd. will either be conducted prior to or after practice; no interviews will be done meaC office the World Wide Web. 757-539-8804 (FAX) Suite 200 Patricia Porter during practice. [email protected] statistiCs and transmission serviCes Virginia Beach, VA 23462 222 Central Park Ave., Suite 1150 757-671-1313 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 interviews with student-athletes Statistics, pre-game notes, flip cards, game programs and lineups will be distributed The Associated Press 757-671-1000 (FAX) ext. 252 All interviews with Hampton University student-athletes must be arranged through the in the media room prior to game time. Play-by-play, halftime and final game statistics, Hank Kurz 757-416-7100 Office of Sports Information. Interviews, including those conducted over telephone, as well as quotes, will be available at least 10 minutes after the conclusion of every 757-416-7109 (FAX) must be arranged at least 24 hours in advance. Interviews will be conducted either 700 E. Main St. the game 102.1 Fm/1490 am game. Statistics are tabulated by computer, via The Stat