Davidson Sports Information Baker Sports Complex | B213 Davidson, NC 28035 MBB Contact: Joey Beeler Office: 704.894.2217 Cell: 704.458.6198 Email: [email protected] Web: DavidsonWildcats.com Twitter: @DavidsonWildcat 14 NCAA Tournament Appearances | 3 Elite Eight Berths | 8 NIT Appearances | 13 All-Americans | 47 All-Conference First-Team Selections GAME INFORMATION Date | Time: November 8, 2019 | 6:00 PM GAME #1 2019-20 Men’s Basketball Notes Location: Annapolis, Md. DAVIDSON WILDCATS (0-0, 0-0 A-10) Site (Capacity): Alumni Hall (5,710) Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra, 1972) Audio: Davidson Radio Network TV/Video: CBS Sports Network Career Record: 578-350 (31st season), Record at Davidson: Same Websites: Davidson (DavidsonWildcats.com) #24/23 AUBURN TIGERS (1-0, 0-0 SEC) Auburn (AuburnTigers.com) Head Coach: Bruce Pearl (Boston College, 1982) 2019-20 SCHEDULE / RESULTS Career Record: 563-217 (25th season), Record at Auburn: 101-72 (6th season) DATE OPPONENT TIME WILDCAT SCRATCHES SERIES NOTES Nov. 8 vs. Auburn1 (CBSSN) 6:00 • Davidson returns its entire starting lineup from last 12 at Charlotte 7:00 Series Record: Auburn leads, 1-0 year’s team that went 24-10 overall and finished Streak: Lost 1 16 UNC WILMINGTON (ESPN+) 7:00 second in the Atlantic 10 with a 14-4 mark. 19 NEVADA (ESPN+) 7:00 Last Meeting: Dec. 27, 1951, Auburn W, 66-59 22 vs. Wake Forest2 (ESPN+) 7:30 • Among those returning are 2019 Atlantic 10 Player Last Davidson Win: N/A of the Year Jon Axel Gudmundsson (16.9 ppg, Last Auburn Win: Dec. 27, 1951, Auburn W, 66-59 2019 ORLANDO INVITATIONAL 7.3 rpg, 4.8 apg, 1.3 spg) and fellow all-conference First Meeting: Dec. 27, 1951, Auburn W, 66-59 28 vs. Marquette3 (ESPN2 / U) 6:00 performer / backcourt mate Kellan Grady (17.3 ppg, Davidson Record at Home: 0-1 3 Davidson Record on Road: 0-0 29 vs. USC/Fairfield TBD 4.5 rpg). 3 Davidson Record at Neutral Site: 0-0 Dec. 1 TBD TBD • Senior KiShawn Pritchett (6.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.4 apg), redshirt sophomore Luke Frampton (11.1 than any other coach thanks to an all-time mark of 7 at Northeastern (NESN) 4:00 578-350. 10 COPPIN STATE (ESPN+) 7:00 ppg, 100 3-pointers) and sophomore Luka Brajkov- 22 at Loyola-Chicago (NBC Chicago) 3:00 ic (11.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg, .549 FG%) are also back for • Entering the 2019-20 campaign, his victory total 30 at Vanderbilt (SEC Network+) 7:00 the Wildcats. ranks 20th on the NCAA’s list of Division I winningest • Key reserves Carter Collins, Bates Jones, David active coaches. McKillop also ranks fourth among Jan. 5 at Duquesne* (NBCSN) 2:00 Czerapowicz and Nelson Boachie-Yiadom also re- active coaches on the NCAA’s list of most seasons 8 at Rhode Island* (CBSSN) 7:00 turn after contributing valuable minutes in 2018-19. with their current school. 11 SAINT JOSEPH’S* (NBCSN) 2:30 • Gudmundsson and Grady were voted to the • In five seasons in the Atlantic 10, the ‘Cats have 14 RICHMOND* (ESPNU) 7:00 preseason all-conference first team, while Davidson won a regular season title (2015), tournament title 19 at Fordham* (CBSSN) 12:00 22 SAINT LOUIS* (STADIUM) 7:00 was predicted to finish second in the preseason poll. (2018) and totaled 59 league wins (11.8 per year). 25 GEORGE MASON* (CBSSN) 6:00 • In addition, Davidson advanced to its 23rd • Along with red-shirt freshman Mike Jones, who 29 at George Washington* (ESPN+) 7:00 postseason appearance a year ago, including 17th sat out last season due to injury, the roster features under head coach Bob McKillop, who is in his 31st newcomers Drew Dibble (Nashville, Tenn.), David Feb. 1 MASSACHUSETTS* (CBSSN) 8:00 season at the helm. Kristensen (Aarhus, Denmark) and Hyunjung Lee 7 at VCU* (ESPN2) 7:00 • The 10-time Conference Coach of the Year has (Yongin City, South Korea). 11 FORDHAM* (ESPN+) 7:00 won more games in Davidson and league history • The Wildcats have six players with international 14 at St. Bonaventure* (ESPN2) 7:00 18 at Saint Joseph’s* (CBSSN) 6:30 DAVIDSON PERSONNEL 22 RHODE ISLAND* (CBSSN) 5:00 PROJECTED STARTERS OFF THE BENCH 25 LA SALLE* (ESPN+) 7:00 Jon Axel Gudmundsson, G 1 Hyunjung Lee, G 28 at Dayton* (ESPN2) 7:00 Sr., 6-5, 200, Grindavik, Iceland Fr., 6-7, 195, Yongin City, South Korea/NBA Global Acad. 3 Cal Freundlich, G Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesj 4 Sr., 6-2, 160, New York, N.Y./Friends Seminary March 3 at Richmond* (ESPN+) 7:00 PPG RPG APG FT% 5 Malcolm Wynter, G 6 VCU* (ESPN2) 9:00 16.9 7.3 4.8 .826 Sr., 5-10, 155, Greenlawn, N.Y./Harborfields Luke Frampton, G 12 David Kristensen, F 2020 ATLANTIC 10 MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP R-So., 6-5, 200, Poca, W.Va. Fr., 6-10, 210, Aarhus, Denmark/Marelisborg Gymnasium 14 Mike Jones, G 4 Poca 13 11 First Round TBD R-Fr., 6-4, 210, Woodbury, Minn./Woodbury 4 PPG RPG APG 3FG% 12 Second Round TBD Patrick Casey, F 10.3 3.2 2.0 .376 15 13 Quarterfinals4 TBD Sr., 6-6, 205, Rock Hill, S.C./Rock Hill 4 Kellan Grady, G 22 Drew Dibble, G 14 Semifinals TBD Jr., 6-5, 205, Boston, Mass. So., 5-11, 185, Nashville, Tenn./Univ. School of Nashville 4 31 15 Finals TBD Northfield Mount Hermon 24 Carter Collins, G Jr., 6-3, 190, Chapel Hill, N.C./East Chapel Hill PPG RPG APG FG% BOLD ALL CAPS Denotes Home Contest Bates Jones, F 17.3 4.5 1.9 .451 25 *Denotes Atlantic 10 opponent | 1 Veterans Classic (Annapolis, Md.) Jr., 6-8, 225, Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Latin 2 Spectrum Center (Charlotte, N.C.) | 3 Orlando Invite (Orlando, Fla.) KiShawn Pritchett, G 32 Nelson Boachie-Yiadom, F 4 Barclays Center (Brooklyn, N.Y.) 20 R-Sr., 6-6, 225, Mooresville, N.C. So., 6-8, 220, London, England/Loomis Chaffee School Lake Norman 53 David Czerapowicz, G So., 6-3, 190, Gothenburg, Sweden/Marks Gymnasieskola SOCIAL MEDIA PPG RPG APG 3FG% 6.9 3.6 2.4 .363 STAFF Website: DavidsonWildcats.com Head Coach: Bob McKillop, 31st Season Facebook: Facebook.com/DavidsonWildcats Luka Brajkovic, F Associate Head Coach: Matt McKillop MBB Facebook: Facebook.com/DavidsonMensBasketball 35 So., 6-10, 250, Feldkirch, Austria Assistant Coaches: Kevin Kuwik & Will Reigel Twitter: @DavidsonWildcat Gymnasium SchillerstraBe Director of Operations: Josh Heyliger Men’s Basketball Twitter: @DavidsonMBB PPG RPG FG% FT% Director of SA Development: Brian Sullivan Justin King YouTube: YouTube.com/DavidsonAthletics 11.1 6.0 .549 .704 Athletic Trainer: Administrative Assistant: Susan Mercer 2018-19 Statistics 2019-20 DAVIDSON MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES PAGE 2 roots – Gudmundsson (Grindavik, Iceland), Czer- rebounds and 400 assists. QUICK FACTS apowicz (Gothenburg, Sweden), Boachie-Yiadom • Along with ranking sixth in school history with Name of School .....................................Davidson College (London, England), Brajkovic (Feldkirch, Austria), 438 career assists, Gudmundsson is on pace to be City/Zip ...........................................Davidson, N.C. 28035 Kristensen (Aarhus, Denmark) and Lee (Yongin City, just the fourth collegiate player in the last 25 years Founded ....................................................................1837 Enrollment ................................................................1,900 South Korea). to record 1,600 career points, 750 rebounds, 400 Nickname ..............................................................Wildcats • Davidson’s non-conference schedule will include assists and 150 3-pointers (Michigan State’s Denzel Colors .......................................Red (PMS 186) and Black four NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago, Valentine, Tulane’s Jerald Honeycutt, Purdue’s Home Arena/Capacity .............John M. Belk Arena (4,300) including 2019 Final Four participant Auburn in the Vince Edwards). Court Name ................................................McKillop Court Veterans Classic to open the season. Press Row Phone ..........................704-894-SCOR (7267) • In all, the ‘Cats will face eight (6 – NCAA, 2 – NIT) ATLANTIC 10 FIRSTS Affiliation ...................................................NCAA Division I postseason teams from last season. • On Jan. 3, 2015, Davidson played its first-ever Conference ....................................................... Atlantic 10 Atlantic 10 contest against Richmond. President .............Carol Quillen, University of Chicago ‘83 Athletics Director .....................Chris Clunie, Davidson ’06 SEASON OPENERS • The Wildcats defeated the Spiders 81-67 for their Website ..........................................DavidsonWildcats.com • Davidson has an all-time record of 74-32 (.698) in first A-10 victory. Athletics Twitter ...................................@DavidsonWildcat season openers. • Davidson recorded its first-ever A-10 road win on Basketball Twitter ....................................@DavidsonMBB • Under head coach Bob McKillop, the Wildcats Jan. 14, 2015 at UMass. hold a mark of 16-14 in season openers. • With their win over Duquesne (3/7/15), the ‘Cats STAFF • Nine of Davidson’s season-opening losses during captured their first-ever A-10 regular season title. Head Coach ...............................Bob McKillop, Hofstra ’72 McKillop’s tenure have come at the hand of teams • Davidson’s last-second win over La Salle in the Record at Davidson (Years)...........................578-350 (30) from either the ACC, SEC, Atlantic 10 or Big 12, and 2015 quarterfinals was its first A-10 Tourney triumph. Career Record .........................................................Same Associate Head Coach .................................Matt McKillop seven have been against ranked opponents. • The Wildcats won their first Atlantic 10 Tournament Assistant Coach ..............................................Kevin Kuwik Championship with a 58-57 victory over top-seeded Assistant Coach ................................................Will Reigel VS. NATIONALLY RANKED Rhode Island (3/11/18). Director of Operations ................................. Josh Heyliger • The Wildcats are 17-111 all-time when playing Director of SA Development ........................Brian Sullivan a ranked opponent (AP Poll). SOUTHERN CONFERENCE SUCCESS Administrative Assistant ...............................Susan Mercer • Davidson’s last win over a Top-25 opponent came • Davidson, which joined the Atlantic 10 in July of on March 11, 2018, when it knocked off No.