UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS 2013-14 MEN’S BASKETBALL 22013-14013-14 SSkyhawkkyhawk MMen’sen’s BBasketballasketball 22013-14013-14 UUTT MMARTINARTIN SSKYHAWKKYHAWK MMEN’SEN’S BBASKETBALLASKETBALL ##00 TTOBIASOBIAS DDOWDELLOWDELL ##11 DDEEEE OOLDHAMLDHAM ##22 KKHRISTIANHRISTIAN TAYLORTAYLOR ##33 TTERENCEERENCE SSMITHMITH ##44 BBOBBYOBBY JJONESONES ##1010 CCHANDLERHANDLER RROWEOWE F • 66-7-7 • 221515 • JJr.r. G • 66-4-4 • 118080 • SSo.o. G • 66-2-2 • 117575 • JJr.r. G • 66-4-4 • 119595 • RR-Jr.-Jr. G • 66-3-3 • 118585 • SSr.r. F • 66-7-7 • 205205 • Fr.Fr. BBirmingham,irmingham, AAla.la. LLebanon,ebanon, TTenn.enn. AAkron,kron, OOhiohio RRussellville,ussellville, AAla.la. MMemphis,emphis, TTenn.enn. IIndianapolis,ndianapolis, IInd.nd. ##1111 OOMARIMARI MMINORINOR ##1212 MMIKEIKE LLIABOIABO ##1515 DDeMARCeMARC RRICHARDSONICHARDSON ##2020 TTERRENCEERRENCE DDURHAMURHAM ##2222 JJUSTINUSTIN CHILDSCHILDS G • 66-0-0 • 117575 • SSr.r. GG/F/F • 66-6-6 • 119595 • SSr.r. G • 66-2-2 • 117070 • SSo.o. 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AAsst.sst. • 2nd2nd YearYear GGraceland,raceland, 22000000 LLynn,ynn, 22002002 LLyon,yon, 22003003 UUTT MMartin,artin, 22011011 PPark,ark, 22012012 22013-14013-14 UUTT MMartinartin MMen’sen’s BBasketballasketball QQUICKUICK FFACTSACTS UT MARTIN QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Founded: 1900; Senior College, 1951 Quick Facts .............................................................................1 Enrollment: 8,400 Media Information ................................................................2 Nickname: Skyhawks MEET THE SKYHAWKS Colors: Navy Blue and Orange 2013-14 Team Photo/Roster ..................................................3 Affi liation: NCAA Division I Player Bios .........................................................................4-19 Conference: Ohio Valley Ohio Valley Conference ......................................................20 Chancellor: Dr. Thomas A. Rakes COACHING/SUPPORT STAFF Director of Athletics: Phil Dane Athletics Web Site: www.UTMSports.com Head Coach Jason James ...............................................22-23 Assistant Coaches...........................................................24-27 UT MARTIN BASKETBALL PERSONNEL Support Staff ........................................................................28 Head Coach: Jason James 2013-14 SEASON PREVIEW Alma Mater: Graceland, 2000 Season Outlook ...............................................................30-31 Tenure at UT Martin: Fifth season Opponents .......................................................................32-40 UTM Record: 29-94 All-Time Results vs. 2013-14 Opponents ....................41-43 Career Record: Same Ohio Valley Conference Schedule................................44-46 Offi ce Telephone: (731) 881-7684 2012-13 SEASON RECAP Season Review ..................................................................... 48 Assistant Head Coach: Lance Egnatz Final Stats ........................................................................49-50 Alma Mater: Lynn, 2002 Game-by-Game Recaps .................................................51-60 Tenure at UT Martin: Second season ALL-TIME RECORD BOOK Offi ce Telephone: (731) 881-7669 Season/Career/Game Records ......................................62-64 Assistant Coach: Dion Real All-Time Series Results ...................................................... 65 Alma Mater: Lyon, 2003 UT Martin 1,000 Point Club ..........................................66-68 Tenure at UT Martin: First season All-Time Roster/Head Coaches ....................................69-71 Offi ce Telephone: (731) 881-7659 Yearly Results .................................................................72-82 THIS IS UT MARTIN Assistant Coach: Andres Irarrazabal Game Day/Skyhawk Athletics ......................................84-87 Alma Mater: UT Martin, 2011 Athletic Training/Strength and Conditioning ............88-91 Tenure at UT Martin: Third season Skyhawk Athletics Staff ......................................................92 Offi ce Telephone: (731) 881-7668 CREDITS Graduate Assistant: Mark Halsell The 2013-14 University of Tennessee at Martin men’s basketball media guide was writt en and produced by interim sports information Alma Mater: Park, 2012 director Ryne Rickman using Adobe InDesign CS6. Special editorial Tenure at UT Martin: Second season assistance and front cover design was provided by Alex Boggis. Offi ce Telephone: (731) 881-7668 Photos by Trevor Ruszkowski, Tyler Holmes, Nathan Morgan, Danny Reise and Timothy Sofranko. UTM BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS The University of Tennessee at Martin does not discriminate on 2012-13 Overall Record: 9-21 the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability 2012-13 Conference Record (Finish): 5-11 (T-4th West) or veteran status in provision of educational opportunities or employment opportunities and benefi ts. UT Martin does not Players Returning/Lost: 11/3 discriminate on the basis of sex or disability in the education programs Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 and activities which it operates, pursuant to requirements of Title VI Newcomers: 5 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as codifi ed in 42 U.S.C. 2000D; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Public Law 92 318; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law 93-112; the Arena (Capacity): Kathleen and Tom Elam Center (5,000) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336; and the Press Row Number: (731) 881-7694 Age Discrimination in Employment Act. This policy extends to both employment by and admission to the university. Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and First Year of Basketball: 1951 the Age Discrimination in Employment Act should be directed to the All-Time Basketball Record: 684-889 Offi ce of Equity and Diversity, 240 Gooch Hall, UT Martin, Martin, All-Time OVC Record: 138-242 TN 38238-5002, 731-881-7202. Charges of violation of the above policy also should be directed to the Equity and Diversity Offi cer. All-Time OVC Tournament Record: 3-9 E05-0416-00-013-14. 22013-14013-14 SSkyhawkkyhawk MMen’sen’s BBasketballasketball 1 MMEDIAEDIA IINFORMATIONNFORMATION SPORTS INFORMATION INTERVIEW POLICIES Media interviews with players and coaches are encouraged, and every eff ort will be made to accommodate media requests. In-person interviews are preferred. Telephone interviews can be arranged through the sports information offi ce. The best time to reach head coach Jason James is weekday mornings. POSTGAME AVAILABILITIES Players and coaches will be available for interviews at the Ryne Rickman Alex Boggis Interim Sports Interim Sports court, after a brief cooling-off period at the conclusion of Information Director Information Assistant each game. Media will be provided full stat packages upon Interim SID/Men’s Basketball Contact: Ryne Rickman completion of each game. Skyhawk head coach Jason James Offi ce Telephone: (731) 881-7632 and selected players will be made available upon request. Offi ce Fax: (731) 881-7624 Requests for players will be taken near the end of each game. E-Mail Address: [email protected] Mailing Address: Skyhawk Fieldhouse Space and phone lines will be made available following post 1022 Elam Center game interviews for fi ling stories. 15 Mt. Pelia Road Martin, TN 38238 CREDENTIALS Media credentials are required for all Skyhawk home games and can be obtained through the sports information offi ce. PRESS ROW The Kathleen and Tom Elam Center press row has wireless internet access for all working members of the media. Media parking is located behind the loading dock of the Elam Center. There is no charge for parking but a pass must be obtained through the sports information offi ce. ON THE WEB A wealth of resources for the UT Martin sports information department can be found at www.UTMSports.com. The site features updated schedules, rosters, player information, scores, statistics and game notes. SKYHAWKS IN PRINT The name of our institution is The University of Tennessee at Martin and if abbreviated, should be referred to as UT Martin. The University of Tennessee at Martin should be used as the fi rst reference in a news story. UT Martin should be used in subsequent references and UTM is acceptable in headlines. Tennessee-Martin, UT-Martin, UT or Martin should never be used. The description Skyhawks should be used to represent all UT Martin athletic teams. Hawks should never be used. 2 22013-14013-14 UUTT MMartinartin MMen’sen’s BBasketballasketball 22013-14013-14 TTEAMEAM PPHOTO/ROSTERHOTO/ROSTER Front Row (L to R): DeMarc Richardson, Bobby Jones, Omari Minor, Dee Oldham, Marshun Newell, Justin Childs,