THE OPPONENTS JUNIOR FORWARD TAYLOR GRIFFIN 2007-08 • OKLAHOMA MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 79 79 THE OPPONENTS OPPONENT CAPSULES SAN FRANCISCO DENVER 2K Sports College Hoops Classic 2K Sports College Hoops Classic Thursday, Nov. 8 • 7 p.m. • Norman Friday, Nov. 9 • 4 or 7 p.m. • Norman Jessie Evans Joe Scott GENERAL INFORMATION SERIES INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION SERIES INFORMATION Location: San Francisco, Calif. Series Standing: San Francisco leads 1-0 Location: Denver, Colo. Series Standing: OU leads 2-0 Enrollment: 8,000 Last Meeting: San Francisco won 68-61 Enrollment: 10,791 Last Meeting: OU won 109-64 on Jan. 8, Nickname: Dons on Dec. 15,1979, in San Francisco Nickname: Pioneers 1986, in Norman Founded: 1855 Founded: 1864 Colors: Green and Gold MEDIA RELATIONS Colors: Crimson and Gold MEDIA RELATIONS Conference: West Coast Conference Conference: Sun Belt Basketball SID: Ryan McCrary Basketball SID: Mike Kennedy Arena: War Memorial Gymnasium (4,500) Arena: Magness Arena (7,200) Offi ce Phone: (415) 422-6162 Offi ce Phone: (303) 871-7555 President: Rev. Stephen Privett, S.J. Chancellor: Robert D. Coombe Cell Phone: (415) 859-0167 Cell Phone: (303) 520-7001 Athletics Director: Debra Gore-Mann Athletics Director: Peg Bradley-Doppes E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Offi ce Fax: (415) 422-2929 Offi ce Fax: (303) 871-3890 COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF Press Row Phone: (415) 422-2919 Press Row Phone: (303) 871-3922 Head Coach: Jessie Evans Web Site: www.usfdons.com Head Coach: Joe Scott Mailing Address: 2201 E. Asbury Ave., Alma Mater: Eastern Michigan ’72 Alma Mater: Princeton ’87 Denver, CO, 80208 Record at School: 41-49 (3 years) MEDIA CONTACTS Record at School: First year Web Site: www.denverpioneers.com Career Record: 159-129 (10 years) Career Record: 89-108 (7 years) Beat Writer: Basketball Phone: (415) 422-5993 Basketball Phone: (303) 871-4918 MEDIA CONTACTS Steve Kroner Assistants: Chris Farr (CS Hayward ’94), Assistants: Mike McGee (Lehigh ’94), San Francisco Chronicle Beat Writer: David Grace (Park University ’03), Michael Jon Jordan (Air Force ’85), A.J. Kuhle (Air (415) 777-7201 Mike Chambers Quick (San Francisco ’73) Force ’04) [email protected] Denver Post Radio Play-by-Play: (303) 941-6026 TEAM INFORMATION TEAM INFORMATION Pat Olson [email protected] 2006-07 Record: 13-18 (650) 773-5149 2006-07 Record: 4-25 Radio Play-by-Play: WCC Record/Finish: 8-6/T3rd [email protected] Sun Belt Record/Finish: 3-15/7th (West) Mitch Hyder Postseason: None Postseason: None (303) 871-3942 Final Ranking: Not ranked Final Ranking: Not ranked Lettermen Returning/Lost: 8/4 Lettermen Returning/Lost: Starters Returning/Lost: 3/3 Starters Returning/Lost: PRESEASON ROSTER PRESEASON ROSTER Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Jared Casey C 6-10 235 So. Vancouver, B.C. Tyler Bullock G 6-1 190 So. Lincoln, Neb. Danny Cavic G/F 6-6 210 Sr. Tustin, Calif. Andrew Hooper F 6-9 190 Fr. Lakewood, Colo. Dean Hadley G 6-6 205 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. Joe Jackson G 6-4 220 Jr. New Orleans, La. Christian Hernandez G 6-5 210 So. San Juan Capistrano, Calif. David Kummer F 6-6 210 Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Dior Lowhorn F 6-7 230 So. Oakland, Calif. Kyle Lewis G 5-11 145 Fr. Denver, Colo. James Morgan C 6-9 240 Jr. Seattle, Wash. Rob Lewis F 6-7 212 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo. Kenneth Perry G 6-0 165 Fr. Halifax, Nova Scotia Xander McNally G 6-0 175 Fr. San Francisco, Calif. Vince Polakovic F 6-7 225 Sr. Bratislava, Slovakia Kelvin Mitchell G 6-5 180 Fr. Spring, Texas Manny Quezada G 6-2 185 Jr. New York, N.Y. Nigel Peter-Denman G/F 6-2 190 Fr. Seattle, Wash. Myron Strong G 6-2 185 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. Anthony Porch F 6-5 195 Fr. Denver, Colo. Hyman Taylor C 6-9 245 So. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Nate Rohnert F 6-5 195 So. Parker, Colo. Jay Watkins F 6-8 215 So. Memphis, Tenn. Adam Tanner C 6-8 230 Sr. Melbourne, Australia Paolo Zamarano F 6-3 220 Jr. Corona, Calif. Chris Timms C 6-9 245 Sr. Birmingham, England 80 OKLAHOMA MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE • 2007-08 THE OPPONENTS OPPONENT CAPSULES EAST CENTRAL ALCORN STATE 2K Sports College Hoops Classic Monday, Nov. 12 • 7 p.m. • Norman • SSN Friday, Nov. 9 • 4 or 7 p.m. • Norman Terry Shannon Samuel West GENERAL INFORMATION SERIES INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION SERIES INFORMATION Location: Ada, Okla. Series Standing: First meeting Location: Alcorn State, Miss. Series Standing: OU leads 1-0 Enrollment: 4,400 Enrollment: 3,583 Last Meeting: OU won 75-56 on Nov. 17, Nickname: Tigers MEDIA RELATIONS Nickname: Braves 2000, in Norman Founded: 1909 Founded: 1871 Basketball SID: Brian Johnson Colors: Orange and Black Colors: Purple and Gold MEDIA RELATIONS Offi ce Phone: (580) 559-5258 Conference: Lone Star (North Division) Conference: Southwestern Athletic Cell Phone: (580) 320-7788 Basketball SID: LaToya Shields Arena: Kerr Center (3,460) Arena: Davey L. Whitney HPER Complex E-Mail: [email protected] Offi ce Phone: (601) 877-6466 President: Dr. Richard Rafes (7,000) Offi ce Fax: (580) 332-8361 Cell Phone: (601) 597-9951 Athletics Director: Brian DeAngelis President: Dr. Malvin Williams, Sr. Press Row Phone: (580) 332-6995 E-Mail: [email protected] Athletics Director: Wiley F. Jones Mailing Address: 1100 E. 14th, Kerr Offi ce Fax: (601) 877-3821 COACHING STAFF Center, Room 121-C, Ada, OK, 74820 Press Row Phone: 601-877-6466 COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Terry Shannon Web Site: www.ecutigersports.com Mailing Address: 1000 ASU Dr. #510, Alma Mater: SE Oklahoma ’89 Head Coach: Samuel West Alcorn State, MS, 39096 Record at School: 51-70 (4 years) MEDIA CONTACTS Alma Mater: Texas Southern ’77 Web Site: www.alcornsports.com Career Record: Same Record at School: 37-79 (5 years) Beat Writer: Basketball Phone: (580) 559-5567 Career Record: Same Bob Forrest/Jeff Cali Assistant: Wade Alexander (East Central Basketball Phone: (601) 877-6500 Ada Evening News ’01) Assistants: Jason Cable (Alcorn State ’03) (800) 259-8682 [email protected] TEAM INFORMATION TEAM INFORMATION Radio Play-by-Play: 2006-07 Record: 10-16 Kenny Morrison 2006-07 Record: 11-19 Lone Star Record/Finish: 2-10/7th (580) 421-9108 SWAC Record/Finish: 10-8/T3rd Postseason: None [email protected] Postseason: None Final Ranking: Not ranked Final Ranking: Not ranked Lettermen Returning/Lost: 4/7 Lettermen Returning/Lost: 9/7 Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 1/4 PRESEASON ROSTER PRESEASON ROSTER Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown Ian Adams C 6-9 235 Jr. St. George’s, Grenada Gifford Blakely C 6-7 210 Jr. Jackson, Miss. Rodney Bencoma G 5-10 175 Jr. Weleetka, Okla. Anthony Ford F 6-3 183 Jr. Calhoun, La. William Bencoma G 5-10 170 Jr. Weleetka, Okla. Richard Griffi n G 6-2 170 Sr. Jackson, Miss. Terrell Carpenter G 6-0 190 Sr. Chicago, Ill. Almaad Jackson F 6-9 190 Sr. Mesquite, Texas Chris Cooper F 6-7 190 So. Bedford, Texas Troy Jackson G 6-3 185 So. Philadelphia, Pa. Michael Dyson F 6-4 210 Jr. Modesto, Calif. James Kendrick F 6-8 200 Sr. Terry, Miss. Nathan Fuqua G 6-2 200 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Zach Lewis G 6-1 160 Fr. Glenmora, La. Tariq Naqqash G 6-1 185 Jr. Melbourne, Australia Ramando Lyons F 6-8 200 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. James Reynolds G 6-2 202 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. Adrian Oliver F 6-6 210 Sr. Jackson, Miss. Don Riley F 6-4 192 Jr. Pine Bluff, Ark. Alex Owumi F 6-5 210 Sr. Boston, Mass. Aaron Robinson C 6-10 190 Fr. Ada, Okla. Jumane Reed G 6-4 170 Jr. Houston, Texas Dominique Scales F 6-9 230 Sr. Dallas, Texas Anthony Searcy C 6-8 230 Sr. Boston, Mass. Cody Shead G 6-0 195 So. Kilgore, Texas Chris Simms G 6-5 170 Fr. Madison, Miss. Lougwin Spann G/F 6-4 189 Fr. Chicago, Ill. Jamal Thompson G 6-2 165 Fr. Brandon, Fla. Tyler Thetford G 6-3 180 Jr. Byng, Okla. Jarvis Williams F 6-7 210 Jr. Jackson, Miss. Justin Wilkerson F 6-9 215 So. Greenville, Texas 2007-08 • OKLAHOMA MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE 81 THE OPPONENTS OPPONENT CAPSULES MOREHEAD STATE USC Wednesday, Nov. 21 • 7 p.m. • Norman • SSN Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series Thursday, Nov. 29 • 10 p.m. CST • Los Angeles • FSN Donnie Tyndall Tim Floyd GENERAL INFORMATION SERIES INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION SERIES INFORMATION Location: Morehead, Ky. Series Standing: OU leads 2-0 Location: Los Angeles, Calif. Series Standing: Oklahoma leads 5-4 Enrollment: 9,062 Last Meeting: OU won 118-99 on Dec. Enrollment: 33,000 Last Meeting: OU won 92-91 on Nov. 25, Nickname: Eagles 27, 1991, in Norman Nickname: Trojans 1983, in Anchorage, Alaska Founded: 1887 Founded: 1880 Colors: Blue and Gold MEDIA RELATIONS Colors: Cardinal and Gold MEDIA RELATIONS Conference: Ohio Valley Conference Conference: Pacifi c-10 Basketball SID: Randy Stacy Basketball SID: David Tuttle Arena: Ellis T. Johnson Arena (6,500) Arena: Galen Center (10,258) Offi ce Phone: (606) 783-2500 Offi ce Phone: (213) 740-3806 President: Dr. Wayne D. Andrews President: Dr. Steven Sample Cell Phone: Cell Phone: (213) 725-3102 Athletics Director: Brian Hutchinson Athletics Director: MIke Garrett E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Offi ce Fax: Offi ce Fax: (213) 740-7584 COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF Press Row Phone: Press Row Phone: (213) 741-1341 Head Coach: Donnie Tyndall Mailing Address: 150 University Blvd., Head Coach: Tim Floyd Mailing Address: HER-103, Los Angeles, Alma Mater: Morehead State ’93 UPO 1023, Morehead, KY, 40351 Alma Mater: Louisiana Tech ’77 CA, 90089-0601 Record at School: 12-18 (1 year) Web Site: www.msueagles.com Record at School: 42-25 (2 years) Web Site: www.usctrojans.com Career Record: Same