2020-21 DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL “HORNETS” (0-3) vs. UNC-WILMINGTON “Seahawks (5-3) Wed., Dec. 23, 2020 - 12:00 P.M. Wilmington, N.C. (Trask Coliseum) TV: FloHoops Live Video Stream: FloHoops 2020-21 Schedule/Results Live Audio: TBA Live Stats: www. Twitter updates: Twitter.com/DSUHornets Nov. 25 at Wake Forest L, 51-111 Nov. 26 vs. Longwood Cancelled Delaware State Head Coach Eric Skeeters (Coppin State, ‘97): 11-54 at DSU and career (third season); 0-0 vs. UNC-Wilmington; 6-26 MEAC regular season; 2-2 MEAC Tournament Dec. 12 DELAWARE PPD Dec. 17 at Coastal Carolina L, 73-99 Dec. 20 at Georgia Tech L, 69-97 Dec. 23 at UNC-Wilmington 12:00 Delaware State (0-3) wraps up a three game road swing with a visit to the University of North Carolina Dec. 30 MANHATTAN 1:00 Wilmington. The Hornets are looking to bounce back from a 97-69 loss to Georgia Tech on Sunday. DSU has given up at least 97 points in each of its three games this season. Myles Carter, playing in Jan. 2 at Coppin State* TBA his second game after missing the season opener, came off the bench to lead Delaware State with 17 Jan. 3 at Coppin State * TBA Jan. 9 at Howard* TBA points in the Georgia Tech contest. Carter made good on six of his 11 shots, including two three- Jan. 10 at Howard* TBA pointers (2-4). He also tied for the DSU lead with three assists. Newcomer Dominik Fragala was the Jan. 16 NORFOLK STATE* TBA only other Delaware State player in double-figures with 10 points, highlighted by three three-pointers. Jan. 17 NORFOLK STATE* TBA The Hornets only led once in the game, 3-2, after a three-point basket by Pinky Wiley (9 points) a Jan. 30 at Norfolk State* TBA minute into the contest. DSU stayed within single digits for most of the first half until the Jackets Jan. 31 at Norfolk State* TBA opened up a 26-16 lead on basket with 7:30 to go before the break. Georgia Tech led by as many as 11 points in the first 20 minutes before settling for a 40-30 advantage at intermission. The Hornets Feb. 13 HOWARD* TBA Feb. 14 HOWARD* TBA outscored the Jackets 9-5 to start the second half, and pulled to within 49-45 after two free throws by Feb. 20 MORGAN STATE* TBA Ameer Bennett (6 points) with 17:1 left to play. Delaware State only trailed 51-43 when Georgia Tech Feb. 21 MORGAN STATE* TBA took control of the game. The Yellow Jackets scored 25 of 26 points over the next four-and-a-half Feb. 27 COPPIN STATE* TBA minutes, and opened up a 76-44 lead on a basket with 11:05 left to play. The Hornets could pull no Feb. 28 COPPIN STATE* TBA closer than 23 points the rest of the way. Delaware State hit 23 of its 53 shots for a season high 43.4%. The Hornets were eight for 26 on three-point attempts (30.8%). Carter is DSU’s leading scorer Mar. 3 at Morgan State* TBA with a two-game average of 13.5 points per game. Pinky Wiley is second on the Hornets in scoring Mar. 4 at Morgan State* TBA (13.0 ppg), tops in three-pointers (8) and shooting 11-for-12 at the free throw line. UNC-Wilmington has won two straight and three of its last four games. The Seahawks posted 78-59 road win over Campbell in the their last outing on Monday. Mike Okauru led four UNCW double-figure scorers with 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting, including 3-of-6 on three-point attempts. Joe Pridgen rec- orded a double-double for the Hawks, scoring 14 points and grabbing a game-high 13 rebounds, in- cluding six on the offensive board. For the season, Jaylen Sims is UNCW’s scoring leader at 19.9 points per game. He also tops the team with 19 three-point field goals. Ty Gadsden is second on the Hawks in a 16.3 point per game average. Pridgen averages 13.points and a team-high 9.0 rebounds per game. Okauru leads the team with 30 assists and 14 steals, to go along with a 12.3 ppg average to rank fourth on the team. Series History This will be the first meeting between the teams. Then Hornets and Seahawks have one common opponent on their schedules. UNCW defeated Norfolk State 80-72 on Dec. 18. Delaware State is scheduled to face the Spartans four times this season. DELAWARE STATE PROBABLE STARTERS Hornets vs. Yellow Seahawks No. Player Pos Ht/Wt CL 2020-21 Key Stats Tale of the Tape 1 D’ Marco Baucum F 6-6 / 225 r-SO 2.3 ppg / 3.0 rpg (Made first appearance since 2018-19 in season opener vs. Wake Forest) 10 Ronald Lucas F 6-6/190 JR 2.7 ppg / 4.0 rpg 15 Ameer Bennett F 6-8/225 SR 6.0 ppg / 3.0 rpg 4 Pinky Wiley G 6-1/180 SR 13.0 ppg / 3.7 rpg / 3.7 apg (2020-21 Preseason All-MEAC 3rd Team …scored team-hi 19pts. Vs. CCU on Dec. 17) 3 Martaz Robinson G 6-2 / 175 FR 7.3 pg / 4.0 rpg / 3.0 apg RESERVES 2020-21 (3 gms) 2020 –21 (8 gms) 2 Omari Peek-Green G/F 6-6/ 210 SO 8.0 ppg/2.0 rpg (missed opener vs WF) Scoring 64.3 ppg 79.4 ppg (Had four three-pt FGs and 14 points in his season debut vs. Coastal Carolina on Dec. 17) Opp scoring 102.3 ppg 72.4 ppg 5 John “LJ” Stansbury G 6-3/195 JR Did not compete in season opener FG % .355 .455 12 Dominik Fragala G 6-0 / 165 JR 8.0 ppg / 0.7 rpg / 6-17 3pt. FG Opp FG% .545 .456 (Transfer from Niagara … prolific Virginia high school scorer & 3 pt. shooter) 3-pt. FGs 8.7 pg 8.5 pg 13 Fahim Jenneto F 6-7 / 230 JR 5.0 ppg /1.5 rpg (missed opener vs. WF) 3-pt. % .317 .374 FT% .746 .739 21 Chris Sodom C 7-3/230 JR Has yet to compete Rebounds 27.0 pg 34.1 pg (Appeared in 14 gms in 2019-20 … formerly competed at Georgetown … tallest player in team history) 24 Zach Kent C 6-10/230 SO 5.5 ppg/0.0 rpg/4 blocks Rebound Margin -17.7 pg +0.3 (Transfer from Univ. of Tennessee … previously competed at St. Andrew’s School in Delaware) Assists 12.3 pg 12.5 pg 32 Myles Carter G 6-1/175 SR 13.5 ppg/3.0 rpg / 5-5 FTs Turnovers 20.0 pg 13.1 pg (Top 2019-20 reserve … teams’ top three point pct. shooter… hit 12 of 13 3s during 2019-20 stretch) Turnover Margin -6.7 pg +2.1 50 Christopher Smith F 6-8/220 FR 3.7 ppg/ 1.3 rpg Blocks 2.3 pg 3.4 pg Steals 6.0 pg 7.4 pg DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY 2020-21 MEN'S BASKETBALL ROSTER DSU QUICK FACTS No. Name POS HT WT Cl Hometown / Previous School General Information 1 D'Marco Baucum F 6-6 225 r-So. Washington, D.C. / St. Francis Academy Location Dover, Del. 19901__ 2 Omari Peek-Green G/F 6-6 210 So. Fairfield, OH / Dohn Community HS Founded 1891____________ 3 Martaz Robinson G 6-2 175 Fr. Owings Mills, Md. / New Town HS Enrollment 5,000___________ President Dr. Tony Allen 4 Pinky Wiley PG 5-11 175 Sr. Chesterfield, Va. / Chesterfield HS 5 John Stansbury G 6-3 195 Sr. New Castle, Del. / Hodgson Vo-Tech Director of Athletics Dr. D. Scott Gines_ Faculty Rep. Dr. Charlie Wilson__ 10 Ronald Lucas F 6-6 190 Jr. Baltimore, Md. / Reach Partnership Nickname Hornets___________ 12 Dominik Fragala G 6-0 165 r-Jr. Chantilly, Va. / Niagara Colors Columbia Blue & Red 13 Fahim Jenetto FC 6-7 230 Jr. Ajax, Ontario, Canada / Thornlea Secondary National Affiliation NCAA Division I____ 15 Ameer Bennett F 6-8 220 Sr. Richmond, Va. / St. Christopher's HS Conference MEAC____________ 21 Chris Sodom C 7-3 230 Jr. Washington, D.C. / Georgetown Univ. Home Court Memorial Hall______ Capacity 1,800_____________ 23 Shaft Clark G 6-3 200 Fr. Dover, Del. / Caesar Rodney HS Press Row Phone (302) 857-7112_____ 24 Zach Kent F/C 6-10 230 So. Magnolia, Del. / Tennessee 32 Myles Carter G 6-1 170 Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Palumbo HS History 50 Christopher Smith F 6-8 220 Fr. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Riverdale Baptist First year of Basketball 1949 All-Time Record 750-1058 ALPHABETICAL All -Time MEAC Record 317-391 No. Name POS HT WT Cl Hometown / Previous School Regular season Titles Three 1 D'Marco Baucum F 6-6 225 r-So. Washington, D.C. / St. Francis Academy 2004-05, ‘05-’06, ‘06-07 15 Ameer Bennett F 6-8 220 Sr. Richmond, Va. / St. Christopher's HS MEAC Tourney Record 22-44 32 Myles Carter G 6-1 170 Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Palumbo HS MEAC Tournament Titles (One.. 2005) 23 Shaft Clark G 6-3 200 Fr. Dover, Del. / Caesar Rodney HS All-Time NCAA Tourney Record 0-1 Last: lost to Duke 57-46 in 2005 12 Dominik Fragala G 6-0 165 r-Jr.