Oklahoma State Cowboys UNIVERSITY FACTS 2014-15 SCHEDULE TEAM NOTEBOOK Location ............................................. Stillwater, Oklahoma November Founded ....................................................................... 1890 Oklahoma State has had at least 20 wins in 19 of 8 Missouri Western {Exh.} 2:00 p.m. 14 Southeastern Louisiana 7:00 p.m. the last 24 years, including five times in six seasons Enrollment .................................................................35,214 16 Prairie View A&M 2:00 p.m. under coach Travis Ford. Thirteen of OSU’s 18 Northwestern (Okla.) State 7:00 p.m. Nickname ............................................................. Cowboys victories in 2013-14 were by 15 points or more. 21 Milwaukee 7:00 p.m. Colors......................................................Orange and Black MGM Grand Main Event, Las Vegas, Nev. 24 vs. Oregon State (ESPN3) 7:30 p.m. Website ............................................................ okstate.com Junior guard Phil Forte has had double-figure 26 vs. Auburn or Tulsa (ESPN2 or ESPN3) 8/10:30 p.m. point totals in nine of his last 10 games, including Twitter................................................................@OSUMBB 20 points or more four times. He has shot 40.5 December Arena (Capacity) ..................Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611) percent from 3-point range during that stretch with 3 North Texas 7:00 p.m. SEC-Big 12 Challenge President ........................................................Burns Hargis 19 assists and just four turnovers. 6 at South Carolina (ESPNU) 11:00 a.m. Director of Athletics ....................................... Mike Holder 13 at Memphis (ESPN2) 5:00 p.m. Senior Le’Bryan Nash ranks 21st on the OSU career 16 Middle Tennessee State (ESPNU) 8:00 p.m. Faculty Athletics Representative. ........Dr. Meredith Hamilton scoring list with 1,307 points after three seasons. 21 Maryland (ESPNU) 1:00 p.m. 30 vs. Missouri [SC] (ESPN2) 8:00 p.m. Senior Woman Administrator ...........................Joel Atkins He scored in double digits 24 times last season, Basketball Communications Contact ........Mike Noteware including 20 points or more on seven occasions. January 3 Kansas State* (ESPNU) 11:00 a.m./1:00 p.m. Noteware Office Phone ..............................405/744-7756 In conference play, Forte is shooting 87.6 percent 6 at Iowa State* (ESPN2) 8:00 p.m. Noteware Cell Phone .................................. 405/612-4843 10 Texas* (ESPNU) 4:00 p.m. from the free throw line, a mark that ranks fifth 13 at Kansas* (ESPN2) 6:00 p.m. Noteware Email [email protected] on the Big 12 career list. He was perfect from the 17 at Oklahoma* (ESPN2) 6:00 p.m. charity stripe 17 times a year ago. 21 Texas Tech* (ESPNU) 8:00 p.m. Lettermen Returning/Lost ............................................8/5 24 at Kansas State* (ESPN or ESPN2) 11:00 a.m. Starters Returning/Lost .................................................1/7 27 Baylor* (ESPNEWS) 8:00 p.m. The Cowboys averaged 80.2 points last season, a 31 Oklahoma* (ESPN2) 7:00 p.m. mark that ranked as the fifth-best in school history. Oklahoma State was the only Big 12 team with four February 4 at Texas* (LHN) 7:00 p.m. players that averaged 13 points or more. All-Time Record 7 Kansas* (ESPN or ESPN2) 1:00 p.m. 9 at Baylor* (ESPNU) 6:00 p.m. Seasons W L Pct. 14 at TCU* (ESPNU) 5:00 p.m. 18 Iowa State* (ESPNU) 8:00 p.m. 105 1576 1096 .590 21 West Virginia* (ESPNEWS) 1:00 p.m. 28 at Texas Tech* (ESPNEWS) 3:00 p.m. All-Time Conference Records March 4 TCU* (ESPNU) 8:00 p.m. Conference W L Pct. 7 at West Virginia* (ESPNEWS) 11:00 a.m. Southwest 31 22 .585 MVC 220 50 .815 All times Central TV listings and times are subject to change Big Eight 280 316 .470 * - Big 12 Conference game Big 12 166 128 .565 [SC] - Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo. 697 516 .575 2014-15 ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown/Previous School(s) 32 Anthony Allen C 7-0 240 Jr. Kingston, Jamaica/Bassick [Conn.]/Lamar State-Port Arthur 24 Alex Budke G 6-2 190 Sr. Stillwater, Okla./Stillwater/St. Gregory’s 4 Joseph Burton F 6-6 215 Fr. Porter, Texas/Atascocita 30 Jeffrey Carroll F 6-6 205 Fr. Rowlett, Texas/Rowlett 20 Michael Cobbins F 6-8 230 Sr. Amarillo, Texas/Palo Duro 13 Phil Forte G 5-11 185 Jr. Flower Mound, Texas/Marcus 1 Tyree Griffin G 5-10 165 Fr. New Orleans, La./Landry-Walker 23 Leyton Hammonds F 6-7 205 So. North Richland Hills, Texas/Richland 12 Anthony Hickey G 5-11 185 Sr. Hopkinsville, Ky./Christian County/LSU 2 Le’Bryan Nash F 6-7 235 Sr. Dallas, Texas/Lincoln 22 Jeff Newberry G 6-2 190 Jr. Atlanta, Ga./Westlake/NEO/New Mexico Junior College 15 Christien Sager F 6-4 205 Sr. Wichita Falls, Texas/Rider 5 Tavarius Shine F 6-5 195 Fr. Irving, Texas/MacArthur/Fork Union Military Academy 41 Mitchell Solomon F 6-9 235 Fr. Bixby, Okla./Bixby 14 Marek Souček C 7-0 240 Sr. Brno, Czech Republic/Canarias Basketball Academy [Spain] 0 Ford Stuen G 6-2 190 Jr. Henderson, Ky./Henderson County/IMG Academy [Fla.] Head Coach: Travis Ford (Kentucky ‘94) Associate Head Coach: Butch Pierre (Mississippi State ‘94) Assistant Coaches: Chris Ferguson (Cumberland ‘91), Steve Middleton (Southern Illinois ‘89) Assistant Athletic Director / Basketball: Joseph Biggs (Ottawa ‘97) 32 BIG12SPORTS.COM | @BIG12CONFERENCE | #BIG12MBB Oklahoma State Cowboys 2014-15 NEWCOMERS HEAD COACH Anthony Allen, C, 7-0, 240, Jr., Kingston, Jamaica/ Travis FORD Bassick [Conn.]/Lamar State College-Port Arthur Alma Mater: Kentucky, 1994 Averaged 11 points, 8.4 rebounds and 6.2 blocks last season. Record at Oklahoma State: Led the National Junior College Athletic Association ranks in blocks, finishing 125-77 (6 seasons) with a school-record 191 in 2013-14. Overall Record: Recorded triple-doubles in three different contests. 315-223 (17 seasons) Coaching Experience: Joe Burton, G/F, 6-6, 215, Fr., Porter, Texas/Lutheran North Head Coach, Oklahoma State, 2008-present (125-77) A finalist for the Guy V. Lewis Award last year, given to the top player in the Head Coach, Massachusetts, 2005-08 (62-35) Houston area. Head Coach, Eastern Kentucky, 2000-05 (61-80) Named first-team All-State Class 5A by the Texas Association of Basketball Head Coach, Campbellsville, 1997-00 (67-31) Coaches. Finished with 19.3 points per game in 2013-14. Date Hired at OSU: April 17, 2008 Jeffrey Carroll, F, 6-6, 205, Rowlett, Texas/Rowlett Basketball Playing Sat out last season a redshirt student-athlete. Experience: Kentucky, 1991-94 Earned first-team all-region accolades as a senior in high school. Missouri, 1989-90 Recorded 22.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game in his final year at Rowlett. Education: Bachelor’s, Kentucky (1994) Personal: Date of Birth: December 29, 1969 Tyree Griffin, G, 5-10, 165, Fr., New Orleans, La./Landry-Walker Wife: Heather Named the Louisiana Large Schools Player of the Year in 2013-14. Children: Brooks, Kyleigh, Shane Led team to the Class 4A state championship. Basketball Office: 405/744-5845 Averaged 17.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and six assists last season. Administrative Assistant: Mary Lee Draper Anthony Hickey, G, 5-11, 185, Sr., Hopkinsville, Ky./Christian County/LSU Year-by-Year Coaching Record A senior who transferred from LSU that will be immediately eligible. Conf. The starting point guard for the Tigers for three years, had a 2.8 assist-to-turnover Year School Overall League Tourn. Postseason ratio last year, a mark that ranked 20th nationally. 1997-98 Campbellsville 16-17 7-5 (4th) 1-1 Recorded 8.4 points, 3.7 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game in 2013-14. 1998-99 Campbellsville 28-3 10-2 (t1st) 1999-00 Campbellsville 23-11 8-4 (t2nd) 1-1 NAIA (0-1) Jeff Newberry, G, 6-2, 190, Jr., Atlanta, Ga./Westlake/ 2000-01 Eastern Kentucky 7-19 1-15 (9th) Northeastern Oklahoma A&M/New Mexico JC 2001-02 Eastern Kentucky 7-20 3-13 (9th) Named a JUCO All-American at New Mexico JC a season ago. 2002-03 Eastern Kentucky 11-17 5-11 (8th) 0-1 Averaged 13.5 points and 3.7 assists in 2013-14. 2003-04 Eastern Kentucky 14-15 8-8 (4th) 1-1 Led his squad to the second round of the NJCAA Tournament. 2004-05 Eastern Kentucky 22-9 11-5 (2nd) 3-0 NCAA (0-1) Tavarius Shine, F, 6-5, 195, Fr., Irving, Texas/Fork Union Military Academy 2005-06 Massachusetts 13-15 8-8 (3rd) 0-1 Spent last season at Fork Union Military Academy. 2006-07 Massachusetts 24-9 13-3 (2nd) 0-1 NIT (1-1) As a high school senior, notched 20 points per game in 2012-13. 2007-08 Massachusetts 25-11 10-6 (3rd) 0-1 NIT (4-1) Earned co-MVP honors in District 6-5A as a prep senior. 2008-09 Oklahoma State 23-12 9-7 (t4th) 2-1 NCAA (1-1) 2009-10 Oklahoma State 22-11 9-7 (t6th) 1-1 NCAA (0-1) Mitchell Solomon, F, 6-9, 235, Fr., Bixby, Okla./Bixby 2010-11 Oklahoma State 20-14 6-10 (9th) 1-1 NIT (1-1) Recorded 18.3 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game a year ago. 2011-12 Oklahoma State 15-18 7-11 (7th) 1-1 Shot nearly 56 percent from the floor in 2013-14. 2012-13 Oklahoma State 24-9 13-5 (3rd) 1-1 NCAA (0-1) A member of The Oklahoman’s Super 5 Team. 2013-14 Oklahoma State 21-13 8-10 (8th) 1-1 NCAA (0-1) OKLAHOMA state HEAD Coaches Conf.