2016-17 MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE/RESULTS 11 (0-0, 0-0 MSC) Campbellsville (0-0, 0-0 MSC) October (0-0) vs. Central Penn (0-2, 0-0 USCAA) Oct. 26 Central Pennsylvania College 7:00 p.m. Oct. 29 Harris-Stowe State University 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26 • 7 p.m. ET • Powell Athletic Center • Campbellsville, Ky. November (0-0) THE MATCHUP | #WeAreCU Nov. 1 Western Kentucky University& 8:00 p.m. Nov. 9 Wilmington College 7:00 p.m. About the Series Nov. 11 Ohio State University-Mansfield 8:00 p.m. All-Time Record: First Meeting Nov. 12 Harris-Stowe State University 4:00 p.m. Nov. 17 Bethel University% 3:00 p.m. Last Meeting: First Meeting Nov. 18 Faulkner University% 3:00 p.m. Streak: First Meeting Nov. 19 Martin Methodist College% 5:00 p.m. Nov. 29 Midway University 7:00 p.m. Head Coach: Brent Vernon (1st season) Head Coach: David Archer (1st season) Overall Record: 0-0 Overall Record: 0-2 December (0-0) Record at CU: 0-0 Record at CPC: 0-0 Dec. 1 Cumberland University* 8:00 p.m. Record vs. Central Penn: 0-0 Record vs. CU: 0-0 Dec. 3 Lindsey Wilson College* 4:00 p.m. CU PROBABLE STARTERS Dec. 16 Washington Adventist University^ 2:00 p.m. (BASED OFF PRESEASON) Dec. 17 Kentucky Christian University^ 5:00 p.m. Dec. 30 Indiana University Southeast 5:00 p.m. KELTON FORD • Trasferred from Troy, played in 82 games 0 Sr. / G / 6-0 / 195 • Averaged 7.3 ppg as sophomore January (0-0) • Physical guard that can play PG, SG, SF Horse Cave, Ky. Jan. 7 University of Pikeville* 4:00 p.m. • Experience on the biggest stage Jan 9 University of the Cumberlands* 8:00 p.m. Jan. 12 Georgetown College* 8:00 p.m. Jan. 14 Shawnee State University* 4:00 p.m. JALEN COATES • Transferred from Montana Tech Jan. 18 Life University* 8:00 p.m. Jr. / G / 5-9 / 180 • Ranked Top 20 in scoring at 19 ppg Jan. 28 Wilberforce University* 3:00 p.m. 2 • Creates offense for others Sacramento, Calif. Jan 30 University of Maine – Fort Kent 7:30 p.m. • Defends ball well and can get to the rim February (0-0) Feb. 2 Lindsey Wilson College* 9:00 p.m. ELLIOTT YOUNG • Big man that stretches floor with 3-pointer Feb. 4 Cumberland University* 5:00 p.m. Sr. / F / 6-7 / 215 • 36 games, started 21 in 2015-16 avg 9 ppg Feb. 9 University of the Cumberlands* 8:00 p.m. • Shot 43% from floor and 75% from FT line 10 Mt. Washington, Ky. Feb. 11 University of Pikeville* 4:00 p.m. • Four-year letterman Feb. 16 Shawnee State University* 8:00 p.m. Feb. 18 Georgetown College* 4:00 p.m. Feb. 20 Wilberforce University 7:00 p.m. HAGEN TYLER • MSC Freshman of Year in 2015-16 Feb. 25 Life University* 4:00 p.m. So. / G / 6-3 / 185 • Hit 111 3-pointers last season/2nd in NAIA • Avg. 14 ppg and shot 44% from the floor Danville, Ky. March 3-5 MSC Tournament – Frankfort, Ky. 22 • In-the-gym range March 18-25 NAIA Tournament – Kansas City, Mo. Home Games Bold | All Times ET SHAWN JOHNSON • Earned starting spot after great fall practice Jr. / F / 6-7 / 185 • 10 starts in 33 games last season * - MSC Games | & - Exhibition • Averaged 12.5 mpg, shot 41% from floor % - MSC / SSAC Challenge, Mckenzie, Tenn. Marysville, Ky. and 76% from FT line ^ - Lindsey Wilson Classic, Columbia, Ky. 24 RADIO/VIDEO/TV WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Radio: CU Sports Network, 88.7 The Tiger • Tonight marks the first game in the Brent Vernon era. Jay Turner (PxP) Robert Bauer (Analyst) • This is third-straight season CU starts the year with a game in October. • Campbellsville was picked to finish second in the Mid-South Conference. Online Video: • The Tigers were also ranked No. 4 in the Sporting News Preseason Poll. www.CampbellsvilleTigers.com/watch • Tonight marks Central Penn’s third game in three days. The Knights TV: n/a played UPIKE and Georgetown to start the season on Monday & Tuesday 2016-17 Campbellville University Men’s Basketball @CvilleTigersMBB | Campbellsvilletigers.com CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY TIGERS TEAM INFORMATION ROSTER COACHING STAFF No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / Previous School Head Coach: ..................... Brent Vernon (Cumberlands ‘05) 0 Kelton Ford SR G 6-0 195 Horse Cave, Ky. / Troy University Assistant Coach: ..............Mark Vernon (Cumberlands ‘02) 1 Andre Applewhite JR F 6-5 220 Memphis, Tenn. / Our Lady of the Lake Assistant Coach: ........Darius Clement (Campbellsville ‘15) 2 Erik Kinney SR F 6-5 225 Fairfield, Calif. / Cal. State Bakersfield Student Assistant: ............................... Art Smith (3rd year) 3 Rod Lawrence SR F 6-5 180 Orlando, Fla. / Ole Miss PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 4 Byron Dean r-FR G 6-0 190 Nashville, Tenn. / Hillwood HS KELTON Ford ......................................................(KELL-ton) 5 Antonio Chapman JR G 6’0 175 Prichard, Ala. / Paris Junior College Jalen COATES ....................................................... (COAT-s) 10 Jalen Coates JR G 5-9 170 Sacramento, Calif./ Montana Tech KAMALL Richards .............................................(ka-MALL) 13 Zach Perry SR G 6-1 170 Frankfort, Ky. / Frankfort High Sch. ITALO Barbosa ...................................................... E-ta-LOW 21 Taylor Howard SO G 6-0 175 Winchester, Ky. / George Rogers Clark 22 Elliott Young SR F 6-7 215 Mt. Washington, Ky. / Bullitt East HS TEAM INFORMATION 23 Kamall Richards JR F 6-6 220 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Nicholls State 2015-16 Record ........................................ (25-11, 8-8 MSC) 24 Hagan Tyler SO G 6-3 185 Danville, Ky. / Boyle County HS 2015-16 Finish ........................................... (NAIA Fab Four) 32 Italo Barbosa JR F 6-4 220 Sau Paulo, Brazil Starters Returning .......................................................... (2) 33 Corey Shelton r-FR G 6-0 160 Williamsburg, Ky. / Williamsburg HS Lettermen Returning ������������������������������������������������������ (6) 42 Shawn Johnson JR F 6-7 185 Maysville, Ky. / Mason County HS Newcomers ..................................................................... (9) NAME TOTAL 3-PT FT REBOUNDS OTHER FG FGA PCT FG FGA PCT FT FTA PCT OFF DEF R/G A TO BLK ST PPG 0 Kelton Ford 1 Andre Applewhite 1 Erik Kinney 3 Rod Lawrence 4 Byron Dean 5 Antonio Chapman 10 Jalen Coats 13 Zach Perry 21 Taylor Howard 22 Elliott Young 24 Hagen Tyler 32 Italo Barbosa 33 Corey Shelton 42 Shawn Johnson CU OPPONENTS 2016-17 Campbellville University Men’s Basketball @CvilleTigersMBB | Campbellsvilletigers.com MEDIA INFO SERIES FACTS: CAMPBELLSVILLE vs. CENTRAL PENN QUICK FACTS • Campbellsville and Central Penn are meeting for the first time in program Location ..............................Campbellsville, Ky. history on Wednesday night. Enrollmen ................................................3,700 Founded ...................................................1906 TIGER CLAWZ Nickname ................................................Tigers Colors ...................................Maroon and Gray • In the past 13 years, Campbellsville has an 11-2 record in season openers. President .........................Dr. Michael V. Carter • Out of the last 13 season openers only five have been at home - all wins. Director of Athletics ........... Rusty Hollingsworth • The Tigers have five newcomers added to the roster this year and four that Athletics Office ............................270-789-5257 were on the team last season but redshirted. Website .................... CampbellsvilleTigers.com • Newcomers include - Kelton Ford, Andre Applewhite, Antonio Chapman, Jalen Conference .......................................Mid-South Coates and Kamall Richards. Division ................................................ NAIA DI • Erik Kinney and Rod Lawrence were injured last season and picked up medical Home Court ...................Powell Athletic Center redshirts. • Corey Shelton and Byron Dean both used a redshirt last season as freshmen. SPORTS INFORMATION • Last season, Campbellsville finished with a 25-11 record and 8-8 inside the SID / MBB Contact ...................... Jordan Alves Mid-South Conference. Phone .........................................502-680-7005 • The Tigers played their way into the second Fab Four appearance in program Email [email protected] history, but lost to MidAmerica Christian in the semifinals, 93-89. • Campbellsville lost four key seniors last year - Dii’jon Allen-Jordan, Ron Scott, Sports Info. Asst/Photog ........Richard RoBards Sekou Harris and Rob Robinson. Those four scored 1,848 points - which was Phone ........................................270-403-3905 Email [email protected] 61 percent of CU’s scoring. • The Tigers return the MSC Freshman of the Year - Hagen Tyler. Sports Info. Grad. Assistant ......Maggie Calvert • Tyler scored 499 points and averaged 13.9 points per game last season. Phone .........................................270-606-1548 • Tyler ranked No. 1 in most 3-pointers last season with 111 - 11 shy of breaking Email: ................ [email protected] the single-season CU record. • As a team, CU hit 341 3-pointers, which shattered the program record set in Sports Info. Office - Powell Athletic Center 2010-11 with 291. Office Hours ...............................8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Office Phone ...............................270-789-5276 THE BRENT VERNON ERA BEGINS • On June 28, 2016, Brent Vernon was announced as the seventh coach to lead BY THE NUMBERS Campbellsville University men’s basketball. • Vernon, a graduate of University of the Cumberlands, coached as an assistant CVILLE STATS CPU the past two seasons under former coach Keith Adkins. Records • In the previous four seasons, Vernon has helped lead the Tigers to two NAIA PPG National Tournament appearances, one Sweet 16 appearance and a Fab Four FG Pct showing last year. During his time as an assistant, the Tigers won a MSC regu- 3-PT Pct lar season championship and a tournament title in 2015. FT Pct • Vernon came to Campbellsville in 2012 and had double roles as assistant Rebounds basketball coach and head women’s golf coach. Known as a hard worker and Assists recruiter, Vernon didn’t see the job as more work but saw them as an oppor- Turnovers tunity to help both programs get back to the highest level in the Mid-South Steals Conference and also the NAIA.