@AlaskaMBB Alaska Nanooks Men’s Basketball Contact: Mark Rivera | [email protected] | Office: (907) 474-6805 | Cell: (907) 699-6116 Nov. 13, 2013 Weekly Release 2013-14 Schedule/Results Record: 0-0, 0-0 GNAC What: 2013 AT&T Jamboree Regis November Rangers 8 Northwest Indian College # W, 102-72 When: Friday, Nov. 15 – 5 p.m. AKST 9 Northwest Indian College # L, 82-94 0-0, 0-0 RMAC Saturday, Nov. 16 – 1 p.m. AKST AT&T Jamboree 15 Regis 5 p.m. Where: Wells Fargo Sports Complex 16 Holy Names 1 p.m. Anchorage, Alaska GCI Alaska Invitational Holy Names 21 Fresno Pacific vs. Emporia State 5 p.m. Hawks All-time series: Regis leads, 1-0 21 University of Mary 7 p.m. 0-1, 0-0 PacWest Holy Names (First Meeting) 22 University of Mary vs. Fresno Pacific 5 p.m. 22 Emporia State 7 p.m. Live Audio: Both of the Nanooks’ games will be broadcast live on KCBF-AM 820. Karl 23 Emporia State vs. University of Mary 5 p.m. 23 Fresno Pacific 7 p.m. Pulliam will be on the call with play-by-play and color commentary. Cal Baptist Tournament Live Stats: Live stats for both games will be provided through the Seawolves’ Stretch 29 Azusa Pacific 5 p.m. 30 at Cal Baptist 7 p.m. Internet channel at http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/uaa.portal. December Live Video: Both of this weekend’s games will be streamed live on the Seawolves’ video 7 at R/V Alaska Anchorage* 7 p.m. network at http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/uaa.portal. No audio 19 Northland International 7 p.m. January commentary will be provided through the video stream. 2 Simon Fraser* 7 p.m. NANOOKS BEGIN SEASON AT AT&T JAMBOREE 4 #10 Western Washington* 3 p.m. 9 at #2 Seattle Pacific* 6 p.m. The Alaska men’s basketball team officially begins its 2013-14 season this week- 11 at Montana State Billings* 5 p.m. end on the road at the AT&T Jamboree in Anchorage. There, the Nanooks will face Regis 16 Central Washington* 7 p.m. University and Holy Names University. ... It is the third season in a row that the Nanooks 18 Northwest Nazarene* 7:30 p.m. (0-0) have begun their season on the road at a tournament. In 2011-12 the team traveled to 23 at Saint Martin’s* 6 p.m. Chico, Calif., for the Chico State Invitational. This is the second consecutive season the Na- 25 at Western Oregon* 1 p.m. 30 at #10 Western Washington* 6:30 p.m. nooks begin their year in Anchorage after taking part in the 2012 AT&T Jamboree. February SCOUTING THE NANOOKS 1 at Simon Fraser* 6:30 p.m. 6 Montana State Billings* 7 p.m. Alaska features four of its top six scorers from last season, including two starters 8 #2 Seattle Pacific* 7 p.m. – senior center Sergej Pucar and senior guard Ronnie Baker. Pucar was a second team all- 13 at Northwest Nazarene 5 p.m. conference selection in 2012-13 and was a unanimous Preseason All-GNAC 15 at Central Washington* 6 p.m. Team honoree this year after averaging 10.8 points and 6.6 rebounds a game. 20 Western Oregon* 5:15 p.m. Baker netted 8.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game and also ranked 10th in 22 Saint Martin’s* 5:15 p.m. the conference in steals, averaging 1.3. Senior forward Andrew Kelly was the 27 R/V Alaska Anchorage 5 p.m. team’s go-to player during both exhibition games against Northwest Indian March College, posting double-doubles in both matchups to lead the Nanooks. 5 GNAC Tournament Quarterfinals 1 TBA 6 GNAC Tournament Semifinals 1 TBA 8 GNAC Tournament Championship 1 TBA ALASKA NANOOKS PROBABLE STARTERS 15-18 NCAA West Region Tournament TBA 2 (2012-13 Season Stats) 26-29 NCAA Division II Championship TBA No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. PPG FG % 3-pt % FT % Assists Steals Blks Home games are in Bold All times Alaskan (AKT) 10 Stefan Tica F R-Sr. 6-7 8.6 41.0 33.1 72.2 35 10 9 Neutral site games are in Italics # Exhibition 11 Ronnie Baker G Sr. 6-3 8.9 38.6 26.7 66.7 43 36 0 20 Joe Slocum G Jr. 6-3 – – – – – – – * Great Northwest Athletic Conference match 1 at Lacey, Wash. (Saint Martin’s) 21 Andrew Kelly F Sr. 6-7 6.9 59.4 0.0 70.0 44 33 23 2 at Evansville, Ind. (Southern Indiana) 35 Sergej Pucar C Sr. 6-11 10.8 43.1 42.3 76.1 38 29 23 1 www.alaskananooks.com Nanooks Leaders Points Per Game Free-Throw Percentage 1. 1. Quick Facts 2. 2. 3. 3. Founded: ................................................ 1917 4. 4. Enrollment: .......................................... 10,799 5. 5. Affiliation: .............................NCAA Division II Field Goal Percentage Assists Conference: ..........................Great Northwest 1. 1. Region: ...................................................West 2. 2. Nickname: ........................................ Nanooks 3. 3. Colors: ......................................Blue and Gold 4. 4. Arena (Cap.): ................... Patty Center (2,000) 5. 5. 3-point Percentage Steals Chancellor: ................................. Brian Rogers 1. 1. Athletic Director: ....................Dr. Gary R. Gray 2. 2. Assistant AD/SWA ..............Sheena Cummings 3. 3. Faculty Athletic Rep.: .......... Dr. Dani Sheppard 4. 4. 5. 5. Head Coach: ..............................Mick Durham Alma Mater: ..................... Montana State, ’79 2013 Alphabetical Roster Alaska Record (Year): ......................21-35 (3rd) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School Overall Record (Year): ............... 267-248 (19th) 3 Rashaad Allen G 6-1 170 Jr. Fairfield, Calif./College of Marin Office Phone: .......................... (408) 924-5937 11 Ronnie Baker G 6-3 190 Sr. Vallejo, Calif./Diablo Valley CC 13 Dallen Bills F 6-5 210 Sr. Inkom, Idaho/Walla Walla CC 2012 Overall Record: ............................. 16-12 RS Aquino Brinson G 5-10 140 Fr. Juneau, Alaska/Juneau-Douglas 2012 GNAC Record/Finish .............. 10-8 (5th) 22 Damon Cikanek G 6-1 170 Fr. Anchorage, Alaska/Dimond Best GNAC Finish (Last): ................ t-1st (2005) 21 Andrew Kelly F 6-7 190 Sr. Gilbert, Ariz./Chandler-Gilbert CC NCAA Appearances (Last): ..................3 (2005) 31 Cody Pierson G 6-1 170 So. Twin Bridges, Mont./Twin Bridges Starters Returning/Lost ............................ 3/2 35 Sergej Pucar C 6-11 265 Sr. Belgrade, Serbia/Jacksonville College Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................... 8/4 2 Anthony Reese G 5-11 180 Jr. Everson, Wash./Nooksack Valley Newcomers ..................................................6 50 John Renfro F 6-7 219 R-So. Fairbanks, Alaska/Southern Utah 20 Joe Slocum G 6-3 190 Jr. San Francisco, Calif./City Col. of San Francisco Key Returners: 34 Mike Stepovich 6-7 210 F R-Sr. Fairbanks, Alaska / Post University Sergej Pucar, C 10 Stefan Tica 6-7 205 F R-Sr. Belgrade, Serbia / Panola College ........10.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 42.3 3-pt %, 23 blocks 24 Pat Voeut 5-11 170 G Sr. Bellingham, Wash./Whatcom CC ....................2012-13 All-GNAC Second Team Ronnie Baker, G .............8.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 36 steals, 43 assists Pronunciation Guide RASHAAD Allen................................................................................... Ruh-SHOD Key Loses: STEFAN TICA ............................................................................Steph-un TEET-sa DALLEN Bills ....................................................... DAL-in (Rhymes with “Allen”) Dominique Brinson, G Joe SLOCUM.......................................................................................SLOW-come ....................12.4 ppg, 79.8 FT %, 39.4 3-pt % Damon CIKANEK .........................................................................SUH-CAN-ECK Zach Ngawaka, F Cody PIERSON ....................................................................................... PEER-son ............................5.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 51.3 FG % Mike STEPOVICH ..................................................................... STEP-UH-VITCH SERGEJ PUCAR ..................................................................SIR-GAY POOT-ZAR Coaches Mick DURHAM ........................................................................................ DUR-um ONDREJ PALECEK ........................................................ON-dre PAL-uh-CHECK 2 2013 Alaska Nanooks Volleyball NANOOKS’ RECORD WHEN... SCOUTING THE RANGERS The Rangers (0-0) open their season Friday against the Nanooks after At home ....................................... 0-0 playing two exhibitions against NCAA Division I teams earlier this Away ............................................ 0-0 month. Regis fell at Colorado State on Nov. 2 by one point, 70-69, in an exhibition before beating Air Force on the road 70-65 on Nov. 3. Neutral ......................................... 0-0 The team went 9-16 overall and 8-14 in the RMAC last season. GNAC Games ................................ 0-0 Regis returns four starters from a year ago including Third At a tournament ........................... 0-0 Team All-RMAC performer in point guard Keven Marshall. He was second on the Against ranked opponents ............ 0-0 team in scoring at 11.4 and led the team with a 3.5 assist average. Jarrett Green comes off a season in which he led the Rangers with a 12.1 scoring average and Overtime games ........................... 0-0 connected on a team best 40.2 percent from long range. Games decided by 5 or less ........... 0-0 SCOUTING THE HAWKS Games after a win ........................ 0-0 The Hawks (0-1) opened their season Saturday with a 75-43 defeat at Games after a loss ........................ 0-0 Chico State. They also played NCAA Division I member UC Davis Monday in an exhibition, falling 80-54. Holy Names was chosen to Leading at halftime ....................... 0-0 finish last in the Pacific West Conference Preseason Coaches Poll. Trailing at halftime ....................... 0-0 Yasin Vernaza led the Hawks in scoring against Chico State Tied at halftime ............................ 0-0 with nine points. Harold Perry Jr. was HNU’s leading rebounder, pulling down six boards in the loss. Leading in rebounds ..................... 0-0 Trailing in rebounds ...................... 0-0 NANOOKS SPLIT EXHIBITION SERIES WITH NWIC Tied in rebounds ........................... 0-0 The Nanooks have had three unofficial games to prepare for their season- opener. They traveled north to Barrow to face Post University in a scrimmage on Fewer No.