Michael Zangari Prince Williams Kanu Aja 2015-16 MEN’S BASKETBALL FACT BOOK Michel Nzege Caleb White Marshall Guilmette Introduction General Information & Quick Facts ........................ 2 Schedule ...................................................................3 Photo Roster ............................................................4 Rosters ..................................................................... 5 Season Outlook/Notebook ..................................6-7 Media Guidelines..................................................... 8 Pirate IMG Sports Network .....................................9 Staff Directory ........................................................10 ContentsCaleb White ...........................................................44 Scoring ........................................................... 112-114 Primary Media Outlets/Lodging/Dining ...............11 Clarence Williams ................................................. 45 Rebounding ................................................... 115-116 Getting to Greenville .............................................12 Prince Williams .....................................................46 Offensive Rebounding ........................................ 117 Michael Zangari ..................................................... 47 Double-Doubles .................................................. 118 The University Career Game-By-Game .................................. 48-56 FIeld Goals .................................................... 119-120 East Carolina University ....................................... 14 Free Throws .................................................. 121-122 Three-Point Field Goals ..................................... 123 Chancellor ............................................................. 15 The Opponents Director of Athletics ............................................. 16 Assists ................................................................. 124 Opponent Profiles ............................................58-63 Steals ................................................................... 125 Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum ................... 17 Series Vs. All Opponents ............................... 64-65 The Smith-Williams Center ............................ 18-19 Blocked Shots ..................................................... 126 Vs. The Conferences ....................................... 66-67 Playing Experience ...................................... 127-128 Strength & Conditioning/ Athletic Training ...... 20 Series History Vs. Opponents ....................... 68-84 Student Development ......................................... 21 Freshman Season Records ......................... 129-130 Pirate Traditions .................................................. 22 Opponent Records ....................................... 131-132 Minges Coliseum Records ............................ 133-134 American Athletic Conference American Athletic Conference .............................86 Winning Streaks/Comebacks ............................ 135 Coaching Staff Highest Scoring Games ............................... 136-137 Head Coach Jeff Lebo .................................... 24-26 2014-15 Final American Standings & Honors .......87 2014-15 Final American Team Statistics ......... 88-89 NCAA/Conference Statistical Leaders ......... 138-139 Lebo Versus All Opponents ................................ 26 Year-By-Year Team Statistics ...................... 140-141 Lebo Game-By-Game .................................... 27-30 2014-15 Final AAC Individual Statistics............90-91 Annual Statistical Leaders .......................... 142-144 Assistant Coaches ........................................... 31-33 2015-16 American Composite Schedule .........92-93 Postseason Records .................................... 145-146 Support Staff ....................................................... 34 2016 American Basketball Championship...........94 History The Players 2014-15 Season In Review East Carolina Basketball Timeline .............. 148-149 Kanu Aja ................................................................ 36 Season Notebook ........................................... 96-97 Annual Team Records .................................. 150-151 Kentrell Barkley ......................................................37 2014-15 Results .................................................... 98 Coaching History ................................................ 152 Drew Bost ...............................................................37 2014-15 Final Season Statistics ........................... 99 Awards And Honors ........................................... 153 Grant Bryant .......................................................... 38 Game-By-Game Team Statistics ....................... 100 All-Time Lettermen ..................................... 154-155 Game-By-Game Opponent Statistics ................ 101 Charles Foster ........................................................ 38 All-Time Jersey Numbers ............................ 156-157 Miscellaneous Team Statistics ........................... 102 All-Time Starting Lineups ........................... 158-160 Marshall Guilmette................................................ 39 Points-Rebounds-Assists .................................. 103 Michel Nzege .........................................................40 Vs. AP Ranked Opponents .................................. 161 2014-15 Superlatives ................................... 104-105 Overtime Games ................................................ 162 Justice Obasohan ...................................................41 Category Leaders ............................................... 106 In-Season Tournaments .................................... 163 Deng Riak ...............................................................41 Postseason History ............................................ 164 Peyton Robbins ......................................................41 Records Year-By-Year Results .................................. 165-178 Lance Tejada .......................................................... 42 Team Season Records ................................. 108-109 Pirates in the NBA .............................................. 179 B.J. Tyson ............................................................... 43 Team Single Game Records .......................... 110-111 2016 NCAA Tournament .......................................180 The 2015-16 East Carolina Basketball Fact Book has been published by the East Carolina University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Content and design coordination by the ECU Athletics Media Relations Office. Editors: Jody Jones Jason Roberts, Rob Taylor, Jessica White, NBA, Orlando Magic Cover Photography: Rob Goldberg Design, Layout/Compilation: Cover Design: Provations Group, Nicholasville, Ky. Provations Group (Nicholasville, Ky.) Photography: Rob Goldberg, Fernando Medina , Joe Murphy, Printing: Morgan Printers, Inc. (Greenville, N.C.) Quick Facts General/Administration Team Information Location: Greenville, N.C. 27858 2014-15 Overall Record: 14-19 Founded: 1907 2014-15 Ameircan Athletic Conference Record/Finish: 6-12/t-7th Enrollment: 28,289 2015 American Basketball Championship Finish: Quarterfinals (1-1) Conference: American Athletic Conference 2015 Postseason: None Nickname: Pirates Lettermen Returning/Lost: 10/6 Colors: Purple (PMS #268) and Gold (PMS #109) Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Arena: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (7,100) Chancellor: Dr. Steve Ballard Starters Returning Athletics Director: Jeff Compher No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl. Pos. GP/GS PPG RPG Athletic Department Phone: (252) 737-4600 2 Caleb White 6-7 205 Jr. F 33/32 12.2 3.5 Ticket Office Phone: (800) DIAL-ECU, (252) 328-2300 13 Michel Nzege 6-8 220 Jr. F 33/32 5.8 4.7 41 Marshall Guilmette*** 6-11 250 RJr. F 22/17 6.2 3.4 Program History *** - missed all but five games of 2013-14 season due to injury Seasons of Basketball: Entering 84th First Season of Basketball: 1931-32 Other Returning Lettermen All-Time Record: 1,042-1,059 No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl. Pos. GP/GS PPG RPG Seasons of Division I Basketball: Entering 52nd 1 Grant Bryant 6-7 200 So. F 3/0 0.7 0.7 First Season Of Division I: 1964-65 4 Prince Williams 6-5 200 Sr. G 23/1 1.6 1.0 Division I Record: 641-783 5 Lance Tejada 6-2 190 So. G 33/0 4.1 1.7 NCAA Tournament Appearances: 2 (1972, ’93) 21 B.J. Tyson 6-3 180 So. G 33/0 12.5 3.9 NIT Appearances: None 24 Peyton Robbins 6-3 210 Sr. G 1/0 2.0 0.0 CBI Appearances: None 34 Michael Zangari 6-9 235 So. F 34/34 8.7 5.2 CIT Appearances: 3 (2011, 2013 Champions, 2014) 44 Kanu Aja 6-9 255 Sr. F 29/0 2.1 1.6 Basketball Staff Newcomers Head Coach: Jeff Lebo (North Carolina, 1989) No. Player Ht. Wt. Cl. Pos. Hometown Record at East Carolina: 87-80 (Fourth season) 0 Deng Riak 6-10 225 Fr. F Melbourne, Australia Overall Coaching Record: 298-236 (17th season) 3 Charles Foster 6-0 160 Jr. G Louisville, Ky. Best Time To Contact Lebo: Weekday mornings (8 a.m. - 9 a.m.) 10 Clarence Williams 6-8 195 Jr. F Tallahassee, Fla. Assistant Coach: Mike Netti (Syracuse, ’02) 15 Kentrell Barkley 6-5 205 Fr. G/F Durham, N.C. Assistant Coach: Michael Perry (Richmond, 1981) 20 Drew Bost 5-10 175 Sr. G Raleigh, N.C. Assistant Coach: Ken Potosnak (Randolph-Macon, 1990) 45 Justice Obasohan 6-5 200 Fr. G/F Wallace, N.C. Director of Operations: Kyle Robinson (Garnder-Webb, ’03) Video Coordinator: Keena Lynch (North Carolina ’07) Starters