2018-19 Hampton Men’s Basketball MEDIA INFORMATION The Hampton University 2017-18 Pirates Basketball fact they are requested in advance. book has been prepared to assist the news media in cov- erage of the Hampton Pirates this season. Additional in- PRE-GAME NOTES formation, including press releases, photos, video footage Media may obtain game-day information, including notes and clips, is available upon request by accredited media and statistics for both teams, on press row or in the media outlets. Any questions not covered in this publication can room of the Hampton University Convocation Center. Media be directed to the Hampton University Offi ce of Sports In- members who wish to receive a copy of the game-day notes formation. prior to arriving at the Convocation Center should contact Hampton Offi ce of Sports Information Jim Heath. 210 Holland Hall Hampton, VA 23668 PHOTOGRAPHY (757) 727-5811 All photographers and camera operators must wear a vis- ible credential issued by the Hampton University Offi ce of CREDENTIALS Sports Information. Photographers and television camera Credentials are issued to working media only – working operators approved to work on the sideline must secure a press, radio, television, photography and scouting – and photo pass. These individuals must work along the base- must be visible at all times for access to the press area. line of the game fl oor; the players’ bench area is clearly Requests must be made via email to Jim Heath at james. marked and restricted to offi cial team personnel. Anyone [email protected] or by calling (757) 727-5811. Re- wearing a photo pass who does not have the appropriate quests for single-game credentials should be made no later equipment in his/her possession will be asked to leave the than 48 hours prior to the day of the game. sideline area. Photographer positions are at the complete discretion of the basketball game offi cials and the Offi ce INTERVIEWS of Sports Information at all times. Failure to comply will All interviews phone or otherwise, must be arranged result in expulsion from the arena. through the Offi ce of Sports Information. Please arrange all interviews at least 24 hours in advance. Interviews will ei- GAME FOOTAGE ther be conducted prior to of after practice; no interviews All games are video-taped on Sony super high 8 and Beta. will be done during practice. Telephone interviews with All interview and game footage is available to interested student-athletes will be scheduled as the student-athletes’ television stations and networks. Contact the Offi ce of schedules allow. Sports Information or Kevin Ricks, Media Productions Direc- tor, at (757) 727-5433, for further details. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS Post-game interview requests should be arranged through BROADCASTING the Offi ce of Sports Information within fi ve minutes of the All visiting radio stations wishing to broadcast a contest at end of the game. At the conclusion of the contest, players the Hampton University Convocation Center must contact and coaches will be made available for interviews after a the Offi ce of Sports Information at least two weeks prior 10-minute “cooling off ” period. Players and coaches will to the game. be brought into the interview area in the HU Convocation Center after this period; players will be available for 20 PRACTICE SCHEDULES minutes. The locker room and training areas are closed to Throughout the season, various Pirate practices will be the media. open to the media. Coach Ed Joyner Jr. will meet with in- terested media 15-30 minutes prior to or immediately fol- PARKING lowing practice. A member of the Sports Information staff Parking at the HU Convocation Center is free and open will assist in gathering requested players for interviews on to everyone. However, parking spaces can blocked off if a daily basis. @Hampton_MBB 1 2018-19 Hampton Men’s Basketball MEDIA INFORMATION WWW.HAMPTONPIRATES.COM STATISTICS AND TRANSMISSION SERVICES For up-to-date game stories, statistics, schedules, results Statistics, pre-game notes, fl ip cards and lineups will be and other Hampton University athletic department in- distributed in the media room prior to game time. Play-by- formation, please visit www.hamptonpirates.com on the play, halftime and fi nal game statistics, as well as quotes, World Wide Web. will be available at least 10 minutes after the conclusion of every game. Statistics are tabulated by computer, via The Stat Crew System for Basketball, and can be copied for game-day opponents only. OPPONENT SID CONTACT INFO School Basketball SID Phone Email Athletic Website Mid-Atlantic Christian Andy Meneely (252) 334-2087 [email protected] gomacumustangs.com Virginia Commonwealth Chris Kowalczyk (804) 828-8818 [email protected] vcuathletics.com California Mara Rudolph (510) 642-5363 [email protected] calbears.com Bowling Green James Nahikian (419) 372-7105 [email protected] bgsufalcons.com Richmond Jason Vida (804) 289-8320 [email protected] richmondspiders.com Norfolk State Mike Bello (757) 823-2628 [email protected] nsuspartans.com Regent NA NA NA NA Coastal Carolina Darrell Orand (843) 349-6467 [email protected] goccusports.com William & Mary Kris Sears (757) 221-3368 [email protected] tribeathletics.com Saint Leo Brad Bee (352) 588-8681 [email protected] saintleolions.com Howard Derek W. Bryant (202) 806-7184 [email protected] hubison.com Saint Peter’s Hamilton Cook Jr. (201) 761-7316 [email protected] saintpeterspeacocks.com Charleston Southern Kevin O’Rourke (843) 863-7289 [email protected] csusports.com UNC Asheville Brian Hand (828) 250-2392 [email protected] uncabulldogs.com Presbyterian Thad Palmer (864) 833-7118 [email protected] gobluehose.com Gardner-Webb Marc Rabb (704) 406-4355 [email protected] gwusports.com USC-Upstate Wesley Herring (864) 503-5152 [email protected] upstatespartans.com Campbell Stan Cole (910) 893-1331 [email protected] gocamels.com Longwood Chris Cook (434) 395-2718 [email protected] longwoodlancers.com High Point Tom Fenstermaker (336) 841-4605 [email protected] highpointpanthers.com Radford Nate Wise (540) 831-6884 [email protected] radfordathletics.com Winthrop Brett Redden (803) 323-6246 [email protected] winthropeagles.com 2 HamptonPirates.com 2018-19 Hampton Men’s Basketball SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME/RESULTS November 6 Mid-Atlantic Christian U. Hampton, VA 7:00 pm November 9 at Virginia Commonwealth^ Richmond, VA TBD November 13 at California^ Berkeley, CA 10:00 pm November 19 Bowling Green^ Detroit, MI TBD November 20 Loyola (Md.)/Detroit^ Detroit, MI TBD November 25 at Richmond Richmond, VA 6:00 pm November 29 at Norfolk State Norfolk, VA 7:00 pm December 1 Regent Hampton, VA 4:00 pm December 5 at Coastal Carolina Conway, SC 7:30 pm December 8 William & Mary Hampton, VA 4:00 pm December 15 St. Leo (FL) Hampton, VA 6:00 pm December 22 Howard# Washington, DC TBD* December 29 at St. Peter’s (NJ) Jersey City, NJ 1:00 pm January 10 Charleston Southern* Hampton, VA TBD January 12 UNC Asheville* Hampton, VA 4:00 pm January 16 at Presbyterian* Clinton, SC 7:00 pm January 19 at Gardner-Webb* Boiling Springs, NC 7:00 pm January 24 USC-Upstate* Hampton, VA 7:00 pm January 26 Campbell* Hampton, VA 6:00 pm January 30 at Longwood* Farmville, VA 7:00 pm February 2 at High Point* High Point, NC 7:00 pm February 7 Radford* Hampton, VA 7:00 pm February 9 at Winthrop* Rock Hill, SC 2:00 pm February 13 at Campbell* Buies Creek, NC 7:00 pm February 16 High Point* Hampton, VA 6:00 pm February 21 Longwood* Hampton, VA 7:00 pm February 23 at Radford* Radford, VA 5:00 pm February 28 Winthrop* (ESPNU/News) Hampton, VA 7:00 pm March 2 at USC-Upstate* Spartanburg, SC TBD Times are subject to change All time are Eastern Standard Times *=Big South contest #=Medstar Wizards Performance Center ^=GotPrint.com Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper @Hampton_MBB 3 2018-19 Hampton Men’s Basketball ROSTER Numerical No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Last School 0 Ricquall Smoot F 6-8 250 Jr. Augusta, GA Howard CC 1 Lysander Bracey G 6-4 156 Sr. Charlotte, NC Brunswick CC 2 Jermaine Marrow G 6-0 182 Jr. Newport News, VA Heritage High School 3 Trey Carver G/F 6-5 230 Jr. Elizabeth City, NC Northeastern High School 4 Greg Heckstall G 6-6 195 r-Jr. Norfolk, VA Bryant and Stratton 5 Pierre Sow C 7-0 215 r-Fr. Teaneck, NJ Teaneck High School 11 Dondre Griffi n G 6-3 200 Jr. Raleigh, NC Navarro CC 13 James Dunlop C 6-11 230 Fr. Washington, DC Hargrave Military Academy 14 Ben Stanley F 6-6 225 r-Fr. Baltimore, MD Millwood HS 15 JJ Watson G 6-2 170 Fr. Long Beach, CA Ridgeview Prep 20 Jerry Carter G 6-3 200 r-So Woodbridge, VA Mount Olive 21 Devon Oakley G 6-3 185 Sr. Chesapeake, VA Nansemond River HS 22 Trevond Barnes F 6-9 210 Sr. LaFayette, AL LaFayette High School 23 Kalin Fisher G 6-2 180 Sr. Chicago, IL Proviso East High School 24 Austin Colbert F 6-8 202 r-Sr Chesapeake, VA Illinois 25 Akim Mitchell G 6-5 200 Sr. Charlotte, NC Carlisle School 45 Eugene Marshall, III G 6-3 170 r-Sr. Hackensack, NJ Hackensack High School Alphabetical No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Last School 22 Trevond Barnes F 6-9 210 Sr. LaFayette, AL LaFayette High School 1 Lysander Bracey G 6-4 156 Sr. Charlotte, NC Brunswick CC 20 Jerry Carter G 6-3 200 r-So Woodbridge, VA Mount Olive 3 Trey Carver G/F 6-5 230 Jr.