2008-09 MEN’S BASKETBALL NYU MEN’S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Front Cover (from left): .............................................Zachary Kuba, Bill Morrissey, John Mish, Omar Meziab, Keith Jensen Inside Front Cover ............................................................................................................ Violet Quick Facts/Table of Contents 1 .....................................................................................................................................NYU: A Distinguished Private University 2-6 ............................................................................................................................................................................ Administration 7 ...............................................................................................................................Media Information/Broadcast Information 8-9 ............................................................................................................................................................................ Coaching Staff 10-11 ....................................................................................................................................................... 2008-09: A Look Ahead 12 ................................................................................................................................................................Introducing the Violets 13-22 ......................................................................................................................................................................... Violet Profiles 23-24 ..............................................................................................................................................................2008-09 Opponents 25 ................................................................................................................................................................2007-08: A Look Back 26 ...........................................................................................................................................................2007-08 By the Numbers 27 .................................................................................................................................................. University Athletic Association 28 ........................................................................................................................................................2007-08 UAA Leaderboard 29 .................................................................................................................................................................................UAA Records 30-33 .................................................................................................................................................................. NYU Record Book 34-35 ................................................................................................................................................All-Time Opponents/Awards 36 ...........................................................................................................................................................Violets Through the Years 37 ............................................................................................................................................NYU in the NBA/NYC Hall of Fame 38-39 ..................................................................................................................................................NYU Athletics Hall of Fame 40 .................................................................................................................................................................................Our Facilities Inside Back Cover ....................................................................................................................................................... Team Photo Back Cover ........................................................................................................................................................2008-09 Schedule ABOUT NYU Location .....................................................................................................................................................................New York, NY Founded ...................................................................................................................................................................................1831 Enrollment ............................................................................................................................................................................41,873 President ...................................................................................................................................................................... John Sexton Nickname ..............................................................................................................................................................................Violets Colors ..................................................................................................................................................................Purple and White Mascot ...................................................................................................................................................................................Bobcat Homecourt (Capacity) ..................................................................................................Jerome S. Coles Sports Center (1,900) Conference ....................................................................................................................... University Athletic Association (UAA) National Affiliation .............................................................................................................................................NCAA Division III MEN’S BASKETBALL INFO Head Coach ............................................................................................................................................Joe Nesci (Brooklyn ‘93) Career Record (Years) .............................................................................................................................353-164 (21st season) Assistant Coaches ..................................................................................... Sean Grant, John Pelin, Kevin Wenk, Cal Ramsey Basketball Office Phones .......................................................................................................................(212) 998-2053, 2057 2007-08 Record .................................................... 16-11, 6-8 UAA (ECAC Metro Tournament Semifinals; tied-5th in UAA) Letterwinners Returning/Lost .............................................................................................................................................. 12/3 Starters Returning/Lost ...........................................................................................................................................................4/1 Newcomers .....................................................................................................................................................................................4 ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION/INFORMATION Director of Athletics, Intramurals, and Recreation ..................................................................................Christopher Bledsoe Senior Associate Director of Athletics ....................................................................................................................Janice Quinn Senior Associate Director of Athletics ..............................................................................................................Frank Sicignano Associate Director of Athletics .............................................................................................................................. Noah LeFevre Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information ............................................................................................ Jeff Bernstein Assistant Sports Information Director ...............................................................................................................Brian Falzarano Athletics Website ..................................................................................................................................www.gonyuathletics.com Athletics Department Phone .............................................................................................................................(212) 998-2030 Athletics Department Fax ..................................................................................................................................(212) 995-4591 Sports Information Office Phone ......................................................................................................................(212) 998-2031 Sports Information Office Fax ............................................................................................................................(212) 995-4105 Coles Sports Center Address .................................................................................. 181 Mercer Street, New York, NY 10012 Palladium Athletic Facility Address ..................................................................140 East 14th Street, New York, NY, 10003 CREDITS The 2008-09