WKU in the National Landscape ALL-TIME TOTAL VICTORIES ALL-TIME WINNING PERCENTAGE NO. TEAM 1ST YR. YRS. W L PCT. NO. TEAM 1ST YR. YRS. W L PCT. 1. Kentucky 1903 116 2,293 706 .765 1. Kentucky 1903 116 2,293 706 .765 2. Kansas 1899 121 2,274 859 .726 2. North Carolina 1911 109 2,261 799 .739 3. North Carolina 1911 109 2,261 799 .739 3. Kansas 1899 121 2,274 859 .726 4. Duke 1906 114 2,176 887 .710 4. Duke 1906 114 2,176 887 .710 5. Temple 1895 123 1,926 1,079 .641 5. UNLV 1959 61 1,262 557 .694 6. Syracuse 1901 118 1,904 908 .677 6. UCLA 1920 100 1,887 852 .689 7. UCLA 1920 100 1,887 852 .689 7. Syracuse 1901 118 1,904 908 .677 8. Notre Dame 1898 114 1,880 1,028 .646 8. WKU 1915 100 1,795 926 .660 9. St. John’s 1908 112 1,854 1,029 .643 9. Arizona 1905 114 1,813 946 .657 10. Indiana 1901 119 1,836 1,050 .636 10. Villanova 1921 99 1,775 934 .655 11. BYU 1903 117 1,829 1,095 .626 11. VCU 1971 48 964 517 .651 12. Utah 1909 111 1,819 1,004 .644 12. Louisville 1912 105 1,722 926 .650 13. Cincinnati 1902 118 1,816 1,015 .641 13. Murray State 1926 93 1,640 894 .647 14. Arizona 1905 114 1,813 946 .657 14. Notre Dame 1898 114 1,880 1,028 .646 15. Purdue 1897 121 1,803 1,036 .635 15. Utah 1909 111 1,819 1,004 .644 16. WKU 1915 100 1,795 926 .660 16. St. John’s 1908 112 1,854 1,029 .643 17. Illinois 1906 114 1,790 1,012 .639 17. Temple 1895 123 1,926 1,079 .641 Penn 1897 119 1,790 1,112 .617 Cincinnati 1902 118 1,816 1,015 .641 Texas 1906 113 1,790 1,085 .623 19. Illinois 1906 114 1,790 1,012 .639 20. Washington 1896 117 1,792 1,184 .602 20. Connecticut 1901 115 1,712 974 .637 NOTE: Only one school ahead of WKU on the top-20 list (UCLA) has Arkansas 1924 96 1,678 955 .637 arrived in equal or fewer seasons of basketball. 20-WIN SEASONS REGULAR SEASON CONFERENCE TITLES NO. SCHOOL LAST NO. SCHOOL CONFERENCE(S) 1. 63 Kentucky 2018-19 1. 61 Kansas MVC, Big 8, Big 12 2. 61 North Carolina 2018-19 2. 50 Kentucky Southern, SEC 3. 54 Duke 2018-19 3. 42 WKU KIAC, OVC, Sun Belt 4. 48 UCLA 2017-18 4. 41 North Carolina Southern, ACC 48 Kansas 2018-19 5. 39 Penn EIBL, Ivy 6. 47 Louisville 2018-19 6. 37 UCLA Pac-12 7. 45 WKU 2018-19 7. 34 Connecticut Yankee, Big East, American 8. 43 Villanova 2018-19 8. 33 Princeton EIBL, Ivy 9. 41 BYU 2017-18 9. 29 Utah Rocky Mtn., Mtn. Sts., WAC, MWC, Pac-12 41 Notre Dame 2017-18 29 Cincinnati Buckeye, MAC, MVC, Metro, Great Mid, 41 St. John’s 2018-19 C-USA, Big East, American 41 North Carolina State 2018-19 11. 27 Arizona Border, WAC, Pac-12 41 Syracuse 2018-19 27 BYU Rocky Mtn., Skyline, WAC, MWC, West Coast HILLTOPPERS IN NBA Courtney Lee (WKU, 2005-08) 2008 Draft, Round 1, Pick #22 by Orlando Magic Dallas Mavericks (2019-Present) • New York Knicks (2016-19) • Houston Rockets (2010-12) • Charlotte Hornets (2016) • New Jersey Nets (2009-10) • Memphis Grizzlies (2014-16) • Orlando Magic (2008-09) • Boston Celtics (2012-14) 1 Preseason Prospectus Quick Facts 2019-20 BASKETBALL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION BASKETBALL INFORMATION Location.....................................................Bowling Green, Ky., 42101 2018-19 Record................................................................................20-14 Founded..............................................................................................1906 • Home.....................................................................................................10-4 Enrollment......................................................................................19,461 • Road.........................................................................................................6-8 Nickname...............................................................................Hilltoppers • Neutral.....................................................................................................4-2 Colors................................................................................Red and White 2018-19 Conference USA Record....................................11-7 (2nd) Arena (Capacity).......................................E.A. Diddle Arena (7,523) Postseason..........................................................................................None National Affiliation...................................................NCAA Division I Final National Ranking.................................................................None Conference Affiliation............................................Conference USA Letterwinners Returning/Lost.......................................................4/6 President...........................................................Dr. Timothy C. Caboni Starters Returning/Lost....................................................................4/1 Director of Athletics.....................................................Todd Stewart Newcomers..................................................................................................7 Faculty Athletic Representative.........................Dr. Craig Martin Ticket Office................................270-745-5222 / 1-800-5-BIG-RED Starters Returning • Charles Bassey (So., C) - 14.6 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 81 blocks, 62.7 FG% • Taveion Hollingsworth (Jr., G) - 14.4 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2.2 apg BASKETBALL HISTORY • Jared Savage (R-Sr., G/F) - 12.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 80 made 3s First Year of Basketball...........................................................1914-15 • Josh Anderson (Jr., G) - 12.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 57 steals All-Time Record..........................................................1,795-926 (.660) Seasons of College Basketball.....................................................100 Starters Lost NBA Draft Picks......................................................................................35 • Lamonte Bearden (Sr., G) - 9.2 ppg, 104 assists, 31 steals 20-Win Seasons......................................................................................45 Regular Season Conference Championships..........................42 Other Key Returners NCAA Tournament Appearances...................................................23 • Matt Horton (Sr., F) - 1.1 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 3-for-3 FG • Last NCAA Tournament Appearance........................................2013 • Jeremiah Gambrell (R-Fr., G) - Medical redshirt last season NIT Appearances...................................................................................14 • Last NIT Appearance.......................................................................2018 Key Newcomers Postseason Record....................................................27-38 (37 apps.) • Kenny Cooper (Sr., G, Lipscomb, [Nashville, Tenn.]) - transfer Last Postseason Appearance.....................................................2018 • Isaiah Cozart (Fr., F, Madison Central HS, [Richmond, Ky.]) • L, 69-64 vs. Utah, NIT Semifinals (Madison Square Garden) • Jackson Harlan (Fr., G, Clinton County HS, [Albany, Ky.]) • Camron Justice (Gr-Sr., G, IUPUI, [Hindman, Ky.]) - grad transfer • Jordan Rawls (Fr., G, Hamilton Heights Christian Academy, WKU ATHLETIC Communications/MEDIA RELATIONS [Chattanooga, Tenn.]) Men's Basketball SID (Primary)...........................Zach Greenwell • Carson Williams (R-Jr., F, Northern Kentucky [Owenton, Ky.]) - sat • Office.................................................................................270-745-5045 out 2018-19 as transfer • Cell.....................................................................................270-668-4716 • Email....................................................zachary.greenwell@wku.edu Men's Basketball SID (Secondary)...........................Dana Brown • Office.................................................................................270-745-4298 • Cell.....................................................................................317-752-6161 • Email...........................................dana.brown667@topper.wku.edu Associate AD/Communications...........................Zach Greenwell Associate Director..................................................Bryan Fyalkowski Associate Director.......................................................Jessica Leifheit Assistant Director............................................................Matt Keenan Assistant Director.............................................Lillie-Anne Mulligan Media Relations Assistant............................................Dana Brown SID Emeritus/Historian.........................................................Paul Just Staff Photographer.......................................................Steve Roberts Mailing Address Athletic Communications/Media Relations Western Kentucky University E.A Diddle Arena Room 1454 1605 Avenue of Champions Bowling Green, KY 42101-6412 @WKUBasketball 2 Radio/TV Roster 2 | Jared Savage 3 | Jordan Rawls 4 | Josh Anderson R-Sr. | G/F | 6-5 | 205 Fr. | G | 6-1 | 165 Jr. | G | 6-6 | 195 5 | Camron Justice 10 | Jeremiah Gambrell 11 | Taveion Hollingsworth Gr.-Sr. | G | 6-3 | 185 R-Fr. | G | 6-2 | 180 Jr. | G | 6-2 | 165 12 | Jackson Harlan 14 | Matt Horton 15 | Patrick Murphy Fr. | G | 6-3 | 190 Sr. | F | 6-11 | 235 R-Jr. | G | 6-5 | 180 21 | Kenny Cooper 22 | Carson Williams 23 | Charles Bassey 50 | Isaiah Cozart Sr. | G | 6-0 | 190 R-Jr. | F | 6-5 | 230 So. | C | 6-11 | 235 Fr. | F | 6-7 | 225 3 Preseason Prospectus The Hilltoppers 2019-20 BASKETBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (Prev. School) 2 Jared Savage G/F 6-5 205 R-Sr. 1L Bowling Green, Ky. (Austin Peay) 3 Jordan Rawls G 6-1 165 Fr. HS Chattanooga, Tenn. (Hamilton Heights Acad.) 4 Josh Anderson G 6-6 195 Jr. 2L