2009-10 DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL NOTES GAME 25 DELAWARE STATE “HORNETS” VS. COPPIN STATE “BEARS” MON., FEB. 22, 2010 (7:35 p.m.) – DOVER, DEL. /MEMORIAL HALL 2009-10 Schedule/Results DELAWARE STATE “HORNETS” (14-10; 9-4 MEAC) VS. COPPIN STATE “EAGLES” (7-18; 2-10 MEAC) November 14 HOLY FAMILY W 67-57 Location - Memorial Hall (2,000) - Dover, Del. 16 WILMINGTON W 60-44 Tip off - 7:35 p.m. 18 MAINE L 56-59 Press Row: 302-857-7112 Television - None 24 MARY WASHINGTON W 59-43 Radio - 1290 The Ticket & 1410 WDOV (DSU Radio Network) - Scott Klatzkin (play-by-play); Greg Jackson, Jr. (commentator); December Live Stats - www.DSUHornets.com 1 DELAWARE W 75-67 5 at UMES L 50-53 Delaware State Head Coach Greg Jackson (St. Paul’s, ‘80): 155-145 at DSU (10th year); 317- 7 at Arkansas L 71-53 223 career (19th year); 12-6 vs. CSU; 118-53 in MEAC regular season games 12 at Arizona State L 76-34 19 at Ohio State L 60-44 Coppin State Head Coach Ron “Fang” Mitchell (Edison State, ‘84): 378-339 at CSU (24th 27 at UCLA L 66-49 year); 605-384 career (32nd year); 31-17 vs. DSU 30 LEHIGH L73-66 OT Media Contacts January DSU (Dennis Jones) - Office (302) 857-6068; Email: [email protected] 9 WINSTON-SALEM STATE W 49-48 CSU (Roger McAfee ) - Office (410) 951-3729; Email: [email protected] ; website: 11 SO. CAROLINA STATE* W 67-58 www.coppinstatesports.com 16 at Bethune-Cookman* W 77-60 18 at Florida A&M* W 64-57 23 at Morgan State* L 62-72 25 at Coppin State* W 63-59 THE GAME 30 HAMPTON* W 58-56 Delaware State tries to solidify its hold on second place in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). The Hornets are 14-10 overall and 9-4 in the MEAC. DSU is coming off a heartbreaking February 68-65 loss to first place Morgan State at home last Wednesday. The Hornets trailed by 11 in the 1 HOWARD* W 54-45 second half before rallying to tie the game. Morgan State outscored the Hornets 7-4 in the last 6 at No. Carolina A&T* L 54-65 1:21 of the contest. Delaware State is 2.5 games behind Morgan State and one game ahead of 8 at Norfolk State* W 54-52 third place South Carolina State in the MEAC standings. Coppin State has lost two straight, and 13 BETHUNE-COOKMAN* W 67-50 15 of its last 17 games, to fall to 7-18 overall and 2-10 in the MEAC. The Eagles are last in the 15 FLORIDA A&M* W 66-63 MEAC race. CSU is coming off a 66-52 loss to Maryland-Eastern Shore on Saturday in Princess 17 MORGAN STATE* L 65-68 Anne, Md. 22 COPPIN STATE* 7:30 pm 27 at Hampton* 4:00 pm DSU VS. COPPIN STATE SERIES HISTORY (CSU LEADS 38-20) The teams are meeting for the second time this season. Delaware State won the first contest 63- March 59 in a nationally televised contest (ESPN) on Jan. 25 in Baltimore, Md. Frisco Sandidge led five 4 UMES* 7:30 pm DSU players in double-figures with 17 points. Freshman Marques Oliver had his first career 8-13 MEAC TOURNAMENT TBA “double-double,” scoring 10 points and grabbing 11 rebounds for the Hornets. Quinston Reggins (Winston-Salem, N.C.) was high scorer for Coppin State with 14 points. The Hornets have won the last seven meetings between the teams, although the Eagles hold a 38-20 lead in the series. Coppin State’s last win Dates and times subject to change over DSU was on Feb. 12, 2005 (71-63) in Baltimore, Md. The Eagles have lost their last three All time Eastern games in Memorial Hall. Their last win at DSU was on Jan. 8, 2005 (63-56). Home games in all CAPS * - MEAC game DELAWARE STATE PROBABLE STARTERS No. Player Pos Ht/Wt CL 2009-10 Key Stats 0 Chad Wilson G 6-0/190 JR 6.1 ppg/1.6 rpg 4 Jay Threatt G 5-11/170 SO 7.2 ppg/4.3 apg 42 Greg Smith F 6-7/245 SR 3.5 ppg/2.0 rpg 30 Marcus Neal G 6-5/220 SR 14.0 ppg/4.3 rpg 55 Frisco Sandidge F 6-6/210 r-SR 12.5 ppg/5.9 rpg RESERVES 1 Trevor Welcher G 5-11/160 JR 1.7 ppg/1.1 rpg 13 Brandon Baylor G 6-2/170 SO 3.1 ppg/0.4 rpg 20 Brandon Oliver G 6-2/180 SO 0.0 ppg/0.1 rpg 21 Terron Stowe F 6-2/260 JR 4.0 ppg/1.8 rpg 32 Marques Oliver F 6-7/210 FR 4.5 ppg/3.1 rpg 33 James Marcellus F 6-8/230 FR 1.4 ppg/0.9 rpg 34 Kris Douse F 6-6/230 SR 1.3 ppg/1.1 rpg 32 Amir Bell G 6-4/210 FR 1.7 ppg/0.9 rpg DSU QUICK FACTS 2009-2010 Delaware State University Roster General Information Location Dover, Del. 19901 Numerical No. Name Pos Ht Wt Cl Hometown / Previous School Founded 1891 Enrollment 3,534 0 Chad Wilson G 6-0 190 JR Alexandria, Va./Potomac State President Dr. Harry L. Williams 1 Trevor Welcher G 5-11 160 JR Augusta, Ga./Richmond Academy Director of Athletics Derek Carter 4 Jay Threatt G 5-11 170 SO Richmond, Va./George Mason Faculty Rep. Dr. Jan Blade 13 Brandon Baylor G 6-2 170 SO Baltimore, Md./CCBC Catonsville 20 Brandon Oliver G 6-2 180 FR Durham, N.C./Panther Creek HS Nickname Hornets Colors Columbia Blue & Red 21 Terron Stowe F 6-3 255 JR Brooklyn, N.Y./Technical Career Inst. National Affiliation NCAA Division I 30 Marcus Neal G 6-5 220 SR Trenton, N.J./ Laurinburg Institute Conference MEAC 32 Marques Oliver F 6-7 210 FR Durham, N.C./ Panther Creek HS Home Court Memorial Hall 33 James Marcellus F 6-8 230 FR Dorchester, Mass./ Polk College 34 Kris Douse F 6-6 230 SR Brampton, Ontario/ Nebraska Capacity 2,000 Press Row Phone (302) 857-7112 35 Amir Bell G 6-4 210 FR Los Angeles, Calif./ Lighthouse Chr. 42 Greg Smith F 6-7 245 SR Kansas City, Mo./ Metro CC 55 Frisco Sandidge F 6-6 210 r-SR Lynchburg, Va./ Heritage HS History First year of Basketball 1949 All-Time Record 655-881 Alphabetical No. Name Pos Ht Wt Cl Hometown / Previous School All-Time MEAC Record 265-303 Regular season Titles Three 13 Brandon Baylor G 6-2 170 SO Baltimore, Md./CCBC Catonsville 2004-05, ‘05-’06, ‘06-07 35 Amir Bell G 6-4 210 FR Los Angeles, Calif./Lighthouse Chr. MEAC Tourney Record 19-36 34 Kris Douse F 6-6 230 SR Brampton, Ontario/Nebraska MEAC Tournament Titles (One .. 2005) 33 James Marcellus F 6-8 230 FR Dorchester, Mass./ Polk College 30 Marcus Neal G 6-5 220 SR Trenton, N.J./Laurinburg Institute All-Time NCAA Tourney Record 0-1 Last: lost to Duke 57-46 in 2005 20 Brandon Oliver G 6-2 180 FR Durham, N.C./Panther Creek HS Post-Season NIT record 1-2 32 Marques Oliver F 6-7 210 FR Durham, N.C./Panther Creek HS Last: lost WVU 74-50 in 2007 55 Frisco Sandidge F 6-6 210 r-SR Lynchburg, Va./Heritage HS All-Time Post-Season Record 20-39 42 Greg Smith F 6-7 245 SR Kansas City, Mo./Metro CC 21 Terron Stowe F 6-3 255 JR Brooklyn, N.Y./Technical Career Inst. 4 Jay Threatt G 5-11 170 SO Richmond, Va./George Mason Coaching Staff 1 Trevor Welcher G 5-11 160 JR Augusta, Ga./Richmond Academy Head Coach Greg Jackson 0 Chad Wilson G 6-0 190 JR Alexandria, Va./Potomac State Alma Mater St. Paul’s, 1980 Record at DSU 155-145 (10th year) Head Coach: Greg Jackson (St. Paul’s, ‘80) – 10th Season Career Record 317-223 (19th year) Assistant Coaches – Jarrell Wilkerson (Norfolk State, ’75) – 10th Season; Keith Walker (Clemson, Basketball Office (302) 857-7493 ’81) – 10th Season; Arthur Tyson (North Carolina Central, ’81) – 10th Season. Best Time To reach Contact SID Director of Basketball Operations: Mike Bernard (Kentucky State, ’70) – Fourth Season Assistant Coaches Keith Walker 10th season BY CLASS (Clemson, ’81) Seniors (4): Kris Douse, Marcus Neal, Frisco Sandidge, Greg Smith Jarrell Wilkerson 10th season Juniors (3): Terron Stowe, Trevor Welcher, Chad Wilson (Norfolk State, ’79) Sophomores (2): Jay Threatt, Brandon Baylor Arthur Tyson 10th season Freshmen (4): Amir Bell, James Marcellus, Brandon Oliver, Marques Oliver (No. Carolina Center, ’84) Dir. Of MBB Ops BY STATE/NATION Michael Bernard Fourth season California (1): Amir Bell (Los Angeles) (Kentucky State) Canada (1): Kris Douse (Brampton, Ontario) Equipment Manager Mark Springs Georgia (1): Trevor Welcher (Augusta) Sports Medicine Cara Cordrey Maryland (1): Brandon Baylor (Baltimore) Admin. Assistant Jane Hicks Massachusetts (1): James Marcellus (Dorchester) Missouri (1): Greg Smith (Kansas City) Team Information New York (1): Teron Stowe (Brooklyn) 2008-09 Overall Record 8-24 New Jersey (1): Marcus Neal (Trenton) Home 5-6 North Carolina (2): Brandon Oliver (Durham), Marques Oliver (Durham) Away 3-14 Virginia (3): Frisco Sandidge (Lynchburg); Jay Threatt (Richmond), Chad Wilson (Alexandria) Neutral 0-4 2008-09 MEAC Record 6-10 Home 3-5 PRONUNCIATIONS Away 3-5 Amir Bell Ah-meer MEAC Finish 10th Kris Douse Rhymes with House Marques Oliver Mar-kess Lettermen Returning (7) Frisco Sandidge San-dij Kris Douse (F); Marcus Neal (G); Sheridan Terron Stowe Teh-rahn Price (F); Frisco Sandidge (F); Greg Smith (F) Jay Threatt Threet Trevor Welcher (G); Chad Wilson (G) Lettermen Lost (9) Starters Returning/Lost (3/2) Newcomers (9) Brandon Baylor (G); Amir Bell (G); Jabari Joy- ner (G); James Marcellus (F); Brandon Oliver (G); Marques Oliver (F); Terron Stowe (F); Jay Threatt (G); Andre Wilburn (G) DELAWARE STATE 2009-10 MEN’S BASKETBALL NOTES DELAWARE STATE’S LAST TIME OUT MEAC UPDATE Morgan State 68 DELAWARE STATE 65 Dover, Del.