2013-14 FORDHAM UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES Fordham University Sports Information Office: Joe DiBari, Director of Sports Information Website: www.fordhamsports.com Office: 718-817-4240; Cell: 917-539-5061; FAX: 718-817-4244; E-Mail: [email protected] 2013-14 SCHEDULE/RESULTS FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (7-5, 0-0 Atlantic 10) “RAMS” (7-5) H: 5-2; A: 2-3 Date Opponent Time/Score Nov. 1 NORTHWOOD (Exh.) ......................................98-80, W Nov. 8 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) (SNY) ..........................87-67, W at Nov. 12 at #9 Syracuse (ESPN3) ........................................89-74, L Nov. 15 LEHIGH (SNY)..................................................80-72, W SIENA COLLEGE Nov. 23 SACRED HEART ...............................................85-73, L Nov. 26 at Manhattan ........................................................79-75, W “SAINTS” (4-8) Dec. 4 FURMAN ............................................................79-48, W Game Monday, December 30, 2013 - 7:00 p.m. Dec. 7 vs. St. John’s# (MSG) .........................................104-58, L Dec. 10 at Colgate .............................................................77-73, W Times Union Center, Albany, N.Y. Dec. 14 HOWARD (SNY) ...............................................79-60, W 13 Radio: WFUV (www.wfuv.org)/TV: TWC Sports Channel Dec. 21 at Monmouth .........................................................87-78, L Dec. 23 LOYOLA (Ill.) ....................................................83-69, W Ram Rants... Dec. 28 HARVARD (SNY) ...............................................94-86, L Dec. 30 at Siena ................................................................ 7:00 p.m. * The Fordham University Rams continue their 2013-2014 season by traveling to Jan. 8 at Duquesne*....................................................... 7:00 p.m. Albany, New York, to face the Siena College Saints in their final nonconference Jan. 11 RICHMOND* (SNY) ........................................7:00 p.m. Jan. 15 DAYTON* (SNY) ..............................................9:00 p.m. game of the season in the Times Union Arena on Monday, December 30, at 7:00 Jan. 18 at Saint Louis* (NBCSN) ................................... 2:30 p.m. PM in a game that will be televised live on Time Warner Cable’s Sports Channel Jan. 22 GEORGE MASON* .........................................7:00 p.m. and broadcast live on WFUV (90.7 FM) and on the internet at www.wfuv.org. Jan. 26 at Massachusetts* (NBCSN) ............................ 12:00 p.m. Jan. 29 at VCU* .............................................................. 7:00 p.m. - Fordham enters the game with a 7-5 record after a 94-86 loss to Harvard University Feb. 1 RHODE ISLAND* (SNY) ................................7:00 p.m. in the Rose Hill Gym on Saturday Feb. 8 at George Washington* (SNY) ........................... 4:00 p.m. - Siena enters the game with a 4-8 record after defeating Hofstra University, 67-59, Feb. 12 ST. BONAVENTURE* (SNY)..........................9:00 p.m. in Albany last Monday Feb. 15 at Richmond* (SNY) .......................................... 6:00 p.m. Feb. 22 at Saint Joseph’s* ................................................ 2:00 p.m. Feb. 27 VCU* (CBSSN) .................................................7:00 p.m. * The game will be the 22nd meeting between Fordham and Siena Mar. 1 LA SALLE* (NBCSN) ......................................5:00 p.m. - The Rams lead the all-time series, which started in 1949, 12-9, and have taken Mar. 5 at Rhode Island* (SNY) ...................................... 7:00 p.m. Mar. 8 GEORGE WASHINGTON* (SNY) ................4:30 p.m. the past two matchups Mar. 12- at Atlantic 10 Championship - Fordham won last year’s meeting, 81-75, on December 23 in the Rose Hill Gym Mar. 16 (Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.) ..............................TBA as Chris Gaston scored 25 points and Branden Frazier added 20 and ten assists # - Madison Square Garden Holiday Classic * - Atlantic 10 game * Rams have highest scoring backcourt in Atlantic 10 SNY - SportsNet NY - Freshman Jon Severe (20.8 ppg) and senior guard Branden Frazier (18.9 ppg) is CBSSN – CBS Sports Network NBCSN – NBC Sports Network highest scoring backcourt in Atlantic 10, ranking one-two in the conference Home Games in bold - Frazier has 1,304 career points, 14th on the Fordham all-time scoring list TENTATIVE STARTERS 2013-14 Averages Last Game* Pos. # Player Ht. Cl. PPG RPG APG MPG Pts. Reb. Notes G 0 Branden Frazier 6-1 Sr. 18.9 5.5 4.8 38.1 31 2 Second in A-10 in scoring/Has two double-doubles G 1 Mandell Thomas 6-2 So. 13.7 5.7 2.5 34.2 8 3 Second on team in rebounding/Leads team in steals (18) G 10 Jon Severe 6-3 Fr. 20.8 3.8 2.7 35.8 29 6 Leads Atlantic 10 in scoring/28.0 ppg over past three G 24 Bryan Smith 6-2 Jr. 7.3 5.5 1.3 26.1 4 5 Career-high 12 reb. vs. Furman and 5 asst. vs. Howard F 30 Ryan Rhoomes 6-8 So. 8.3 7.2 0.4 25.2 4 7 Third in A-10 in FG% (69.0), Career-high 19 pts. vs. Howard Key Reserves F 2 Travion Leonard 6-8 So. 5.7 4.8 0.2 16.9 6 4 Season-high nine rebounds vs. Loyola, 3 blocks at Monmouth G 12 Jake Fay 6-5 Fr. 1.1 0.9 0.1 6.4 DNP Played at Brimmer & May with Ryan Canty/Jared Fay G 13 Chris Whitehead 5-9 Jr. 1.4 1.0 0.8 8.9 DNP Season-high 6 points and 4 rebounds at Monmouth G 22 Jermaine Myers 6-0 So. 1.7 0.8 1.5 11.3 0 0 Season-high 5 points at Monmouth F 42 Ryan Canty 6-9 Jr. 2.7 3.2 0.2 11.2 4 6 Returned to action at Monmouth after missing 6 games * - 94-86 home loss to Harvard on Saturday 2013-2014 FORDHAM NUMERICAL ROSTER GENERAL INFORMATION 0 Branden Frazier Sr. G 6-3 170 Brooklyn, N.Y./Bishop Loughlin Media Information 1 Mandell Thomas So. G 6-2 185 Rochester, N.Y./ Rush-Henrietta (Notre Dame Prep) Sports Information Director: ..................Joe DiBari 2 Travion Leonard So. F 6-8 275 Raleigh, N.C./Kestrel Heights School (Lee Aca.) Phone: ...............................................718/817-4240 3 Matt Massimino Fr. G 5-11 155 New Hope, Pa./New Hope-Solebury 5 Antwoine Anderson Fr. G 6-1 170 Rochester, N.Y./Bishop Kearney Cell: ...................................................917/539-5061 10 Jon Severe Fr. G 6-3 180 Brooklyn, N.Y./Christ the King FAX: ..................................................718/817-4244 12 Jake Fay Fr. G 6-5 175 Lynn, Mass./Brimmer and May Email: [email protected] 13 Chris Whitehead Jr. G 5-9 190 New Albany, Ind./New Albany (Danville Area CC) Home page: .....................www.fordhamsports.com 15 Nihad Musovic So. G 6-0 185 Yonkers, N.Y./Fordham Prep 20 Jared Fay Jr. G 6-3 185 Lynn, Mass./Brimmer and May Interviews 22 Jermaine Myers So. G 6-0 180 Ajax, Ontario/Culver Academy (Blair Academy) To arrange personal interviews with Head Coach 24 Bryan Smith Jr. G 6-2 190 Brooklyn, N.Y./Midwood Tom Pecora, the Fordham staff or any Fordham 25 Leo Walsh Sr. F 6-4 198 Clarks Green, Pa./Scranton Prep players please call Joe DiBari in the Fordham Sports 30 Ryan Rhoomes So. F 6-8 235 Middletown, N.Y./Cardoza Media Relations Office. Players and coaches are 32 DC Gaitley Jr. G 6-1 190 Haverford, Pa./Episcopal Academy usually available in person and for phone interviews 35 Khalid Robinson RSr. G 6-2 195 Bronx, N.Y./Fordham Prep 42 Ryan Canty Jr. C 6-9 240 Danvers, Mass./Brimmer and May after practice, and by appointment. Head Coach: Tom Pecora (Adelphi ‘83) Notes on the Net Associate Head Coach: David Duke, Fordham Rams basketball information will be avail- Assistant Coaches: John Morton, Tom Parrotta able on the internet at www.fordhamsports.com. Director of Basketball Operations: Mike DePaoli Updated stats and game notes can be found here as Video Coordinator: Steven Raisfeld well as a roster and player bios. Asst. Video Coor.: Duane Woodward General Information Athletic Trainer: Dave Zippo Location: .......................................................Bronx, NY 10458 Managers: Bill McCullagh, Chris Scerbo, Dan Coster, Matt Greaney, Jon Russo, Nick Stanaj Founded: ............................................................................ 1841 Enrollment (Undergraduate): ......................................... 8,427 Pronunciation Guide Nickname: ......................................................................... Rams Travion Leonard - Tray-VEE-on School Colors: .............................................. Maroon and White Nihad Musovic - KNEE-had MUS-so-vick Home Court/Capacity: ......................... Rose Hill Gym (3,200) Affiliation: ............................................................. NCAA Div. I Ryan Rhoomes – Rooms Conference: .............................................................. Atlantic 10 Khalid Robinson - Kaa - LID President: ...........................................Joseph M. McShane, S.J. THE GAME: The Fordham University Rams continue their 2013-14 season, the Athletics Director: ................................................ David Roach Athletic Dept. Phone: ..........................................718/817-4300 th 111 season of varsity basketball at Rose Hill, by traveling to Albany, New York, Ticket Office Phone: ............................................718/817-4759 to close out their nonconference schedule by facing the Siena College Saints in the Times Union Center on Monday, December 30, at 7:00 PM in a game that will be televised live on Time Warner Cable’s Sports Channel and broadcast on Coaching Staff Head Coach: .................................... Tom Pecora (Adelphi ‘83) WFUV (90.7 FM ) and www.wfuv.org. Record at Fordham (yrs): ..........................31-69