Since its founding in 1855, William Paterson University has grown to become a comprehen- sive regional institution commit- ted to academic excellence and student success. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges, it off ers 35 undergraduate and 19 graduate degree programs as well as pro- fessional development programs through its fi ve colleges: Arts and Communication; Christos M. Cotsakos College of Busi- ness; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Science and Health. Nearly 10,600 full- and part-time students from a diversity of back- grounds are enrolled at the University. Occupying a 370-acre, wooded campus, William Paterson is located in the hills of suburban Wayne, New Jersey, within an hour of the ocean, the mountains, the Meadowlands, and New York City. William Paterson off ers a wide variety of student activities, as well as modern on-campus housing and educational facilities. Financial aid is available to qualifi ed students. William Paterson off ers 12 NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic programs, many of which have competed for national championships. The Pioneer baseball team captured national crowns in 1992 and 1996, while the men’s basketball program reached the 2001 NCAA Division III Tournament title game with national player of the year Horace Jenkins, later a member of the Detroit Pistons, leading the way. To make arrangements to visit the University or for more infor- mation about our programs, telephone the Offi ce of Admissions at 973.720.2125, log on to www.wpunj.edu or write to William Paterson University, Wayne, N.J. 07470-2103. William Paterson University .............................................................Inside Front Cover Quick Facts..........................................................................................................................2 2007-08 Roster .....................................................................................................................3 2007-08 Season Outlook ................................................................................................ 4-5 Head Coach Jose Rebimbas .......................................................................................... 6-7 Assistant Coaches .......................................................................................................... 7-8 2007-08 Pioneers ...........................................................................................................9-14 2006-07 Season Review ............................................................................................. 15-16 2006-07 NJAC Standings/Honors ..................................................................................17 Pioneer Records ......................................................................................................... 18-20 1,000-Point Scorers ...........................................................................................................21 Through the Years ............................................................................................................22 NCAA Tournament History .....................................................................................23-24 Athletic Hall of Fame ..........................................................................Inside Back Cover Recreation Center.................................................................................Inside Back Cover 2007-08 Schedule ..............................................................................................Back Cover For the latest information on the William Paterson men’s basketball program, please visit the team’s Website at: www.wpunj.edu/athletics Credits: The 2007-08 William Paterson University Men’s Basketball Guide was wri en, designed and edited by the Department of Sports Information. Photography: Larry Levanti, Joe Camporeale. Editorial Assistance: Shannon Hodges, Erin Lauterhahn, Nicole Parente, Rob Schultz. No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School 1 Joseph Ellis So. G 6-1 175 Newark, N.J./Newark Science 2 Shaun Canty Fr. F 6-8 215 Englewood, N.J./Paramus Catholic 3 Joey Spiegel Sr. G 5-11 175 Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck 4 John Kardos So. G 6-3 175 Norwood, N.J./Old Tappan 5 Jason Cameron Sr. G 6-3 190 Cliff side Park, N.J./Cliff side Park 10 Al-Basser Holloway So. G 5-10 180 Union, N.J./Newark East Side 11 Seve Cousins Sr. G 5-9 165 Haledon, N.J./St. Joseph’s Regional 12 Corey Brown So. G 6-2 180 Toms River, N.J./Toms River North 13 Gabriel Paul Fr. G 6-4 190 Hillside, N.J./Hillside 14 Mike Gawronski Fr. G 6-2 180 Brick, N.J./Brick Twp. 20 Jeff Palmer Sr. G 6-3 190 Lower Cape May, N.J./ Lower Cape May Regional 21 Tim Lucas Jr. G 6-3 190 Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge 22 Bobby Dunn So. G 6-3 175 Garwood, N.J./Johnson Regional 25 Chris Brown So. F 6-6 235 Newark, N.J./Newark Science 31 Omar Brito Jr. F 6-5 222 Caguas, Puerto Rico/ Calusa Prep (Fla.) 35 Abdoulaye Ouedraogo So. F 6-8 240 Newark, N.J./Newark Science Head Coach: Jose Rebimbas (Seton Hall ’90), 13th season at WPU, 14th season overall Assistant Coaches: Brian Chapman (Ramapo ’86), 13th season Juan Griles (C.W. Post-LIU ’88), third season Undergraduate Assistant Coach: Luis Martinez, fi rst season Four senior guards will lead a group of nine returning le erwinners and seven newcomers when William Paterson takes the court for the 2007-08 men’s basketball season. Following a New Jersey Athletic Confer- ence (NJAC) championship and trip to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight in 2006, the Pioneers ba led through injuries to register a 15-10 overall record last season, including fi ve single-digit losses. William Paterson will rely on its experienced guards to lead the way back to contention for a conference title and postseason berth this winter. William Paterson’s stable of guards will be led by senior Joey Spiegel (Teaneck, N.J./ Teaneck), who ranked second for the Pio- neers last season in scoring (12.0 ppg), assists Senior point guard Joey Spiegel has (2.7 apg) and steals (1.5 spg). The two-year averaged 9.2 points and 2.1 assists in 81 starter has recorded 39 double-digit scoring career games. totals in 81 career games, and he combines play-making ability on the off ensive end with aggressive on-ball pressure on the defensive side. Senior Jason Cameron (Cliff side Park, N.J./Cliff side Park) was third for William Paterson in scoring (8.6 ppg) as a sophomore, shooting 44.2 (61-138) percent from three-point range to help lead the Pioneers to the Elite Eight. He will look to regain his form this season a er an injury ended his junior year. Senior Seve Cousins (Haledon, N.J./St. Joseph’s Regional) saw action in 20 games last season, his fi rst in a Pioneer uniform. He could see his minutes increase this winter a er producing a 1.9 assist-to-turnover ratio last year. At 6-3, senior Jeff Palmer (Lower Cape May, N.J./ Lower Cape May Regional) brings size to the perimeter. Now in his third season in the program, Palmer could also see an expanded role on the fl oor this year. Junior Tim Lucas (Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge) led William Paterson with 3.8 assists per game last season, and proved to be one of the Pioneers’ best threats from beyond In 69 career games, the arc (17-51, .333). He will compete for time with a trio senior Jason Cameron has made 82 three-pointers. of sophomores in Bobby Dunn (Garwood, N.J./Johnson Regional), Joseph Ellis (Newark, N.J./Newark Sci- ence) and Al-Basser Holloway (Union, N.J./New- ark East Side). Dunn has impressed the coach- ing staff during preseason workouts a er seeing limited action a year ago, while Ellis and Holloway each showed last season that they can make valu- able contributions, combining for 32 appearances. Newcomers who will contend for minutes will be sophomore Corey Brown (Toms River, N.J./ Toms River North), a transfer from St. John’s, as well as fi rst-year players Mike Gawronski (Brick, N.J./Brick Twp.), John Kardos (Norwood, N.J./Old Tappan) and Gabriel Paul (Hillside, N.J./Hillside). The Pioneers will have a new look under the Junior Tim Lucas led the basket a er the graduation of two-time Pioneers in assists (3.8 apg) all-American Luis Martinez. Sophomore Abdou- a year ago, adding 3.9 points, laye Ouedraogo (Newark, N.J./Newark Science) 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 steals per contest. could help fi ll the void a er proving that he could be a force at the defensive end last season, averag- ing 1.0 blocked shot in just 12 minutes per game. The 6-8 forward has worked hard during the off - season to become an impact player on the off ensive side as well. With Ouedraogo as the only returning post player on the roster, William Paterson will need its newcomers to step in immediately and contrib- ute. A transfer from Essex C.C., junior Omar Brito (Caguas, Puerto Rico/Calusa Prep) has shown that he can be eff ective at both the high and low post, while sophomore Chris Brown (Newark, N.J./ Newark Science) brings a physical presence to the lineup a er a year at Brookdale C.C. Rounding out the group is freshman Shaun Canty (Englewood, N.J./Paramus Catholic), an excellent shot blocker who averaged 17 points and nine rebounds per game as a high school senior. Senior Seve Cousins posted a 1.9 assist-to-turnover ratio last season. Jose Rebimbas begins his 13th season at William Paterson in 2007-08, the architect of some of the greatest accomplish- ments in Pioneer basketball history. Rebimbas has guided the Pioneers to 11 straight winning seasons, with the program producing at least 15 wins in Season Record (NJAC) each of those campaigns and more