2019-20 GAME NOTES VS FLORIDA ATLANTIC @FGCU_MBB | DID YOU KNOW? • FGCU has won a combined 78 conference regular season and tournament titles IN ONLY 12+ YEARS in Division I as a member of the ASUN Conference & Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (women’s swimming & diving) • In just 8+ YEARS of D-I postseason eligibility, FGCU has sent 25 TEAMS to the NCAA Tournament, while men’s golf (2012, 2013, 2015), swimming (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) and men’s tennis (2014) have had an individual(s) participate in their respective NCAA Championship, bringing THE TOTAL NCAA APPEARANCES FOR FGCU TO 36. • FGCU has witnessed seven programs earn NCAA Tournament victories in their D1 eras: Baseball (2017), Men’s Basketball (2013/2016), Women’s Basketball (2015/2018), Men’s Soccer (2016), Women’s Soccer (2015), Softball (2012), Volleyball (2018) and Swimming & Diving having at least one NCAA Championships qualifier the past seven years (2012-2018). • FGCU claimed its fourth ASUN ALL-SPORTS TROPHY in five years in 2016-17 and posted a record 6TH-PLACE FINISH in the D1-AAA Learfield Director’s Cup. • In 2018-19, FGCU student-athletes hailed from31 STATES & 31 COUNTRIES & ALL SIX HABITABLE CONTINENTS. • The Eagles had SEVEN STUDENT-ATHLETES SIGN PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS IN 2016, including Whitney Knight (WNBA, Los Angeles Sparks), CHRIS SALE Rodrigo Saravia (MLS, Columbus Crew SC), Aaron Guillen (MLS, FC Dallas) and Jake • 2010 Collegiate Baseball Noll (MLB, Washington Nationals). Player of the Year • FGCU has produced FIVE MLB PLAYERS: Chris Sale (Boston Red Sox • 13th overall pick in the (current/ Chicago White Sox), Richard Bleier (Baltimore Orioles, (current)/ New York 2010 MLB Draft Yankees, Jacob Barnes (Milwaukee Brewers, current) and Casey Coleman (Chicago • 7x American League All-Star Cubs/Kansas City Royals) and Jake Noll (Washington Nationals). • 2013 All-Star Game-Winning • FGCU’s student-athlete population earned a RECORD TERM GPA OF 3.35 Pitcher; 2016, 2017, 2018 for the Spring 2018 semester, while they have surpassed that of the overall FGCU Starting Pitcher student body (2.99) for 20-consecutive semesters. • Seven programs have earned a top-25 national ranking in their respective sports, and FGCU has also produced 10 ALL-AMERICANS in the Division I era. • In 2014-15, FGCU WON NINE CHAMPIONSHIPS, and behind an All-American relay team the swimming team FINISHED 26TH IN THE NATION at the NCAA Championships. • In 2013-14, a pair of ALL-AMERICAN SWIMMERS (Emma Svensson and Kira Toussaint) helped FGCU finish 32nd in the nation at the NCAA Championship. Men’s tennis junior Jordi Vives represented FGCU at the NCAA Championship for the FIRST TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY and reached the Round of 32. • The FGCU men’s basketball team became the ONLY NO. 15 SEED IN NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY to advance to the SWEET SIXTEEN. Dunk City became the Cinderella of the 2013 dance, as the high-flying Eagles defeated No. 2 seed Georgetown and No. 7 seed San Diego State. FGCU WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS BROOKE SWEAT BASEBALL: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2017^, 2019 • 2016 U.S. Olympic Team MEN’S BASKETBALL: 2013^, 2014, 2016^, 2017*, 2018 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: 2009, 2011, 2012*, 2013, 2014*, 2015*, 2016, 2017^, 2018*, 2019* • Two-Time AVP Defensive MEN’S SOCCER: 2010, 2011*, 2012*, 2013, 2014*, 2015, 2016^, 2018 WOMEN’S SOCCER: 2010, 2011*, 2012*, 2013, 2014*, 2015*, 2016*, 2017* Player of the Year SOFTBALL: 2008, 2012*, 2016 MEN’S TENNIS: 2015*, 2016, 2017^, 2019* • All-Time leader in kills at WOMEN’S TENNIS: 2017, 2018 VOLLEYBALL: 2007, 2008, 2012, 2018* FGCU (2008 graduate) SWIMMING & DIVING: 2009^, 2010^, 2011^, 2012^, 2013^, 2015^, 2016^, 2017^, 2018^ * Denotes ASUN Regular Season & Tournament Championship ^ Conference Tournament Title No asterisk denotes just Regular Season Championship FGCU MEN’S BASKETBALL 2019-20 QUICK FACTS FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY INFORMATION COACHING STAFF & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Location ................................... Fort Myers, Fla. Head Coach (Alma Mater) ....... Michael Fly (Kentucky ‘06) Founded ............................................. 1997 Record at FGCU/Years ....................... 14-22/Second Enrollment ......................................... 15,000 Career Record/Years ................................ Same Nickname .......................................... Eagles Associate Head Coach/Years ........ Donnie Marsh/Second Primary Colors ... Emerald Green (PMS 3415) & Cobalt Blue (PMS Assistant Coaches/Years ............... Justin Furr/Second 288) . .Joey Cantens/Second NCAA Code .......................................... 28755 Director of Operations ....................... B.J. Ivey/First Conference .......................................... ASUN Dir. of Video Operations .................. Austin Kidd/First President ............................... Dr. Michael Martin Academic Advisor ......................... Kelly Jean Brock Athletic Director ............................ Ken Kavanagh Certified Athletic Trainer ....................... Nicole Neal SWA/Associate AD. .Kathy Peterson Strength & Conditioning Coach .............. Travis Wallace Faculty Athletic Representative ....... Dr. Thomas Roberts TEAM INFORMATION MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM HISTORY 2018-19 Overall Record ............................... 14-18 Program Founded ................................ 2002-03 2018-19 ASUN Record/Finish ...................... 9-7/t-3rd Division I First Season ........................... 2007-08 Postseason Finish .... ASUN Quarterfinals (L, 78-83 vs. NJIT) First Season Of Postseason Eligibility .............. 2011-12 Starters Returning/Lost ................................ 2/3 First Season In ASUN ............................. 2007-08 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ......................... 7/10 All-Time Program Record (2002-03-current) . 308-214 (.593) Newcomers (Transfers) .................................. 6 Division I Record (2007-08-current) ......... 194-174 (.531) All-Time ASUN Record ........................ 103-83 (.554) FGCU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS All-Time Home Record ........................ 205-68 (.754) Men’s Basketball Contact .................... John Sinnett All-Time Road Record ......................... 90-135 (.402) Phone (Preferred Method of Contact) ........ 413-687-2237 All-Time Neutral Record ........................ 13-9 (.591) Email ................................... [email protected] ASUN Tournament Record (Appearances) .......... 16-5 (8) Associate Director ......................... Nick Huenefeld NCAA Tournament Record (Appearances) ........... 3-3 (3) Assistant Director (Secondary MBB Contact) ...... Meg Ellis Last NCAA Tournament Appearance ................... 2017 Assistant Director ........................... Chris Duarte NIT Record (Appearances) .......................... 0-2 (2) Director of Video Production ................. Monica Weber Last NIT Appearance ................................. 2018 Staff Photographer ............................ Brad Young CIT Record (Appearances) ........................... 0-1 (1) Website ............................... FGCUAthletics.com Last CIT Appearance ................................. 2015 Twitter ........................ @FGCUEagles; @FGCU_MBB Facebook ........................ facebook.com/FGCU_MBB HOME VENUE INFORMATION Instagram ...................... instagram.com/FGCU_MBB Home Arena (Capacity) ................. Alico Arena (4,633) Mailing Address ............................ FGCU Athletics Press Row Phone. 413-687-2237 . 10501 FGCU Blvd. South, Fort Myers, FL 33965 2019-20 ASUN Preseason MBB Coaches Poll 2019-20 ASUN Preseason MBB Media Poll Place Team (1st-Place Votes) Points Place Team (1st-Place Votes) Points 1. Liberty (7) 79 1. Liberty (44) 429 2. North Florida (2) 74 2. North Florida (2) 340 3. FGCU 60 3. FGCU 314 4. NJIT 51 4. Lipscomb (2) 298 5. Lipscomb 40 5. NJIT 240 6. North Alabama 35 6. North Alabama 189 7. Jacksonville 32 7. Jacksonville 161 8. Kennesaw State 20 8. Kennesaw State 99 9. Stetson 14 9. Stetson 90 @FGCU_MBB | FGCU MEN’S BASKETBALL 2019-20 ROSTERS NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Previous College 0 Dakota Rivers Fr. F 6-8 195 Windermere, Fla./Windermere 1 Zach Scott So. G 6-4 173 Miami, Fla./Westminster Academy 2 Caleb Catto So. G 6-5 190 Cape Coral, Fla./Southwest Florida Christian Academy 3/^ Christian Carlyle Sr. G 6-6 210 Jacksonville, Fla./Bishop Kenny 4/* Cyrus Largie Fr. G 6-1 212 Miramar, Fla./Mater Lakes Academy 5 Jalen Warren Jr. G 6-3 167 Milton, Ontario/London Basketball Academy/Eastern Florida State 10/* Kyle Hoffman R-Jr. G 5-9 137 Lawrence, Kan./Lawrence/Ottawa University (Kansas) 11 Qwanzi Samuels Fr. F 6-8 196 District Heights, Md./Loomis Chaffee School 12 Malik Hardy R-So. G 6-3 203 Miramar, Fla./Pembroke Pines Charter/Nova Southeastern 13 Tracy Hector Jr. Sr. F 6-5 232 Riverdale, Ga./Jonesboro/Kennesaw State/South Georgia State/Florida A&M 15 Sam Gagliardi Jr. G 6-4 199 Gig Harbor, Wash./Gig Harbor/Citrus College/Olympic College/California Baptist 20 Jalen Harper Fr. G 6-2 170 Mableton, Ga./Pebblebrook 23/* Chance Jackson Fr. G 6-6 204 Tampa, Fla./Plan 30 Brian Thomas Jr. F 6-9 259 Kennesaw, Ga./Kell 32 Justus Rainwater Jr. C 6-8 230 Enumclaw, Wash./Enumclaw/Cochise College 51/* Lenny Ricca Fr. G 6-1 176 Weston, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas 55/* Ryan Rocuant R-So. C 6-10 234 Estero, Fla./Estero * denotes walk-on ^ denotes out for season (medical) ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Previous College 3/^ Christian Carlyle Sr. G 6-6 210 Jacksonville, Fla./Bishop