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 (1-0, 0-0 Atlantic 10) “RAMS” (1-0) H: 1-0; A: 0-0 Date Opponent Time/Score Nov. 1 NORTHWOOD (Exh.) ......................................98-80, W Nov. 8 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) (SNY) ..........................87-67, W at Nov. 12 at #9/7 Syracuse (ESPN3)................................... 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 LEHIGH (SNY).................................................7:00 p.m. #9/7 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Nov. 23 SACRED HEART .............................................4:00 p.m. Nov. 26 at Manhattan ....................................................... 7:00 p.m. “ORANGE” (1-0) Dec. 4 FURMAN ...........................................................7:00 p.m. Game Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 vs. St. John’s# (MSG) ......................................... 1:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at Colgate ............................................................ 7:00 p.m. Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y. Dec. 14 HOWARD (SNY) ..............................................2:00 p.m. 2 Radio: WFUV (www.wfuv.org)/TV: ESPN3 Dec. 21 at Monmouth ....................................................... 2:00 p.m. Dec. 23 LOYOLA (Ill.) ...................................................4:00 p.m. Ram Rants... Dec. 28 HARVARD (SNY) .............................................4:00 p.m. 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. Syracuse, N.Y., to face the Syracuse University Orange in the Carrier Dome on Jan. 11 RICHMOND* (SNY) ........................................7:00 p.m. Jan. 15 DAYTON* (SNY) ..............................................9:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, at 7:30 PM in a game that will be televised live on ESPN3 and Jan. 18 at Saint Louis* (NBCSN) ................................... 2:30 p.m. will also be broadcast live on WFUV (90.7 FM) and on the internet at www.wfuv.org. Jan. 22 GEORGE MASON* .........................................7:00 p.m. - Fordham enters the game after opening the season with an 87-67 win over Saint Jan. 26 at Massachusetts* (NBCSN) ............................ 12:00 p.m. Francis (Pa.) University in the Rose Hill Gym on Friday night Jan. 29 at VCU* .............................................................. 7:00 p.m. Feb. 1 RHODE ISLAND* (SNY) ................................7:00 p.m. - Syracuse enters the contest coming off an 82-60 season-opening win over Cornell Feb. 8 at George Washington* (SNY) ........................... 4:00 p.m. University in the Carrier Dome last Friday night Feb. 12 ST. BONAVENTURE* (SNY)..........................9:00 p.m. Feb. 15 at Richmond* (SNY) .......................................... 6:00 p.m. Feb. 22 at Saint Joseph’s* ................................................ 2:00 p.m. * The game will be the 44th meeting between Fordham and Syracuse Feb. 27 VCU* (CBSSN) .................................................7:00 p.m. - The Orange lead the all-time series, which started in the 1927-28 season, 27-16 Mar. 1 LA SALLE* (NBCSN) ......................................5:00 p.m. - Syracuse has taken the past three meetings, including a 78-53 win on the Carrier Mar. 5 at Rhode Island* (SNY) ...................................... 7:00 p.m. Dome on November 12, 2011, in the last meeting between the two schools Mar. 8 GEORGE WASHINGTON* (SNY) ................4:30 p.m. Mar. 12- at Atlantic 10 Championship - The last Fordham win came on December 12, 1981 when the Rams squeaked out Mar. 16 (Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.) ..............................TBA a 79-78 win in the Rose Hill Gym # - Madison Square Garden Holiday Classic * - Atlantic 10 game * Branden Frazier Named Third Team Preseason All-Atlantic 10 SNY - SportsNet NY - Senior guard averaged 14.2 ppg last year, 13th best in Atlantic 10, and 5.0 apg, CBSSN – CBS Sports Network third in the conference in 2012-13 NBCSN – NBC Sports Network - Currently 25th on the Fordham career scoring list with 1,087 points Home Games in bold 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. 10.0 7.0 4.0 36.0 10 7 Second on 2012-13 team in scoring, first in assists G 1 Mandell Thomas 6-2 So. 15.0 7.0 3.0 33.0 15 7 Third on 2012-13 squad in scoring, second in steals G 10 Jon Severe 6-3 Fr. 28.0 2.0 2.0 37.0 28 2 Set school freshman record with 28 points in collegiate debut G 24 Bryan Smith 6-2 Jr. 18.0 8.0 1.0 37.0 18 8 Career-high 8 reb. vs SFU; Second last year with 43 3-pt. F 30 Ryan Rhoomes 6-8 So. 6.0 4.0 0.0 12.0 6 4 Shot 53.8% (43-80) from field in 2012-13, 3rd on team in reb. Key Reserves F 2 Travion Leonard 6-8 So. 2.0 2.0 0.0 15.0 2 2 Shot 47.2% from field in 2012-13 G 12 Jake Fay 6-5 Fr. 3.0 1.0 0.0 3.0 3 1 Played at Brimmer & May with Ryan Canty/Jared Fay G 13 Chris Whitehead 5-9 Jr. 0.0 1.0 0.0 3.0 0 1 Transfer from Danville Area CC G 22 Jermaine Myers 6-0 So. 0.0 1.0 3.0 8.0 0 1 Second on 2012-13 team in assists (68) C 42 Ryan Canty 6-9 Jr. 2.0 4.0 0.0 11.0 2 4 Four double-doubles in 2012-13; 10th in A-10 in rebounding * - 87-67 win over Saint Francis (Pa.) University on Friday night 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 33 Victor Ieronymides Fr. G/F 6-6 208 Lefkosia, Nicosia, Cyprus / Oak Hill Academy 35 Khalid Robinson RSr. G 6-2 195 Bronx, N.Y./Fordham Prep after practice, and by appointment. 42 Ryan Canty Jr. C 6-9 240 Danvers, Mass./Brimmer and May Notes on the Net Head Coach: Tom Pecora (Adelphi ‘83) Fordham Rams basketball information will be avail- Associate Head Coach: David Duke, able on the internet at www.fordhamsports.com. Assistant Coaches: John Morton, Tom Parrotta Updated stats and game notes can be found here as Director of Basketball Operations: Mike DePaoli well as a roster and player bios. Video Coordinator: Steven Raisfeld General Information Asst. Video Coor.: Duane Woodward Location: .......................................................Bronx, NY 10458 Athletic Trainer: Dave Zippo Founded: ............................................................................ 1841 Managers: Bill McCullagh, Chris Scerbo, Dan Coster, Matt Greaney, Jon Russo, Nick Stanaj Enrollment (Undergraduate): ......................................... 8,427 Nickname: ......................................................................... Rams Pronunciation Guide School Colors: .............................................. Maroon and White Travion Leonard - Tray-VEE-on Home Court/Capacity: ......................... Rose Hill Gym (3,200) Affiliation: ............................................................. NCAA Div. I Nihad Musovic - KNEE-had MUS-so-vick Conference: .............................................................. Atlantic 10 Ryan Rhoomes – Rooms President: ...........................................Joseph M. McShane, S.J. Khalid Robinson - Kaa - LID Athletics Director: ................................................ David Roach Athletic Dept. Phone: ..........................................718/817-4300 THE GAME: The Fordham University Rams continue their 2013-14 season, Ticket Office Phone: ............................................718/817-4759 the 111th season of varsity basketball at Rose Hill, by traveling to Syracuse, N.Y., to face the Syracuse University Orange in the Carrier Dome on Tuesday, Coaching Staff November 12, at 7:30 PM in a game that will be televised live on ESPN3 and Head Coach: .................................... Tom Pecora (Adelphi ‘83) broadcast live on WFUV (90.7 FM ) and www.wfuv.org. Record