TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PAGE 58 ›› SEASON PREVIEW PAGE 61 ›› PLAYER PROFILES PAGE 87 ›› HISTORY & RECORDS MEDIA INFORMATION ›› THE 2009-10 COUGARS ›› RECORDS ›› 2009-10 Schedule 2 2009-10 Outlook 58-60 Individual Records 124 2009-10 Roster 3 Aubrey Coleman 61 Team Records 125 Quick Facts 4 Sean Coleman 62 Individual Career Leaders 126-127 Media Information 5-6 Kelvin Lewis 63 Individual Single-Season Leaders 128-129 Media Outlets 7 Nick Mosley 64 Individual Single-Game Leaders 130-131 2009-10 C-USA Composite Schedule 8-9 Zamal Nixon 65 Team Single-Season Leaders 132 Opposing SID Information 10 Desmond Wade 66 Team Single-Game Records 133 Jamon Wilson 67 1,000-Point Club 134-137 THIS IS COUGAR BASKETBALL ›› Newcomers 68-70 30-Point Club 138-139 History & Tradition 12-13 Outstanding Performances 140-141 Cougars in the NBA 14-16 2008-09 IN REVIEW ›› Individual Year-by-Year Leaders 142-143 Cougars on National Teams 17 2008-09 Notebook 72-74 Team Year-by-Year Statistics 144 Postseason History 18-19 Marcus Cousin 75 Starting Lineups 145-147 Hofheinz Pavilion 20-21 DaShaun Williams 76 All-Time Lettermen 148-149 Top Competition 22 Season/C-USA Statistics 77 All-Time Jersey Numbers 150-151 Game Day 23 Results 78 Regular-Season Tournaments History 152-153 Home/Winning Statistics 79 vs. Ranked Opponents 154-156 THIS IS HOUSTON ›› Points-Rebounds-Assists/Starters 80 UH as a Ranked Team 157 City of Houston 26-27 Team Game-by-Game Statistics 81 100-Point Games 158-159 The University of Houston 28-29 Team/Individual Highs & Lows 82 Hofheinz Pavilion 160 Athletics/Alumni Center 30 Final C-USA Standings 83 Hofheinz Pavilion Records 161 Conference USA 31 Final C-USA Individual Statistics 84 Home/Away/Neutral Records 162 Strength & Conditioning 32 Final C-USA Team Statistics 85 Overtime Games/ Winning & Losing Streaks/ Sports Medicine 33 Basketball Camps Information 86 Season Openers 163 In the Community 34 All-Time Series Histories 164-165 ›› Academic Success 35 HISTORY & TRADITION Year-by-Year Coaching Results 166 Cougar Pride & Endowments 36 Highlights 88-90 Series Histories by Teams 167-175 Tradition & Spirit 37 Cougar Basketball A to Z 91-95 All-Time Results 176-183 NBA Draft 96 Athletics Facilities 38 Game of the Century 97 UHCougars.com 184 Distinguished Alumni 39 Guy V. Lewis 98-99 Prospect Eligibility 40 1966-67 NCAA Final Four Team 100 Dr. Renu Khator/Board of Regents 41 1967-68 NCAA Final Four Team 101 Director of Athletics Mack Rhoades/ 1981-82 NCAA Final Four Team 102 Athletics Administration 42-43 1982-83 NCAA Final Four Team 103 Athletics Department Support Staff 44 1983-84 NCAA Final Four Team 104 Retired Jersey 105-107 NIKE IS THE OFFICIAL COACHES & STAFF ›› Legends 108-109 FOOTWEAR AND APPAREL Head Coach Tom Penders 46-50 Honor Roll 110-113 PROVIDER FOR UNIVERSITY Associate Head Coach Melvin Haralson 51 NCAA Tournament Results 114-115 OF HOUSTON ATHLETICS. Senior Assistant Coach Kevin Lewis 52 NCAA Tournament Records 116 Assistant Coach Jerry Hobbie 53 NIT/CBI Results 117 Director of Operations NIT Records 118 & Performance Enhancement Michael Young 54 CBI Records 119 Basketball Support Staff 55-56 Conference Tournament Results 120-121 Conference Tournament Records 122 2009-10 MEN’S BASKETBALL GUIDE ›› PROJECT COORDINATOR ›› PHOTOGRAPHY ›› The 2009-10 Houston Men’s Basketball Guide is a publication of Jeff Conrad Richard Carson, Coby James, Pete Medrano, Stephen Pinchback, Thomas The University of Houston Athletics Communications Office. Shea and Joe Murphy, AP/Wide World Photos (Paul Vathis) and Joe It is intended for the editorial use of media organizations covering EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE ›› Ruklick. Special thanks to NBA Entertainment and the Media Relations the Cougars. Any reprinting, reproduction or other use of the contents Jamie Zarda, Mike McGrory, Lamar Sanders, Cameron Davis Departments for all NBA Photos used in this publication. for any commercial use is prohibited. COVER DESIGN ›› Copies of this guide are available to the public for $20 each. The guides can be obtained by writing or calling the UH Sports Information Adam Quisenberry Office at 713-743-9404. PRINTING ›› Multi-Ad Print Solutions of Peoria, Ill. • Kelli Barr, Account Executive © UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS, 2009 1 2009-10 SCHEDULE Day Date (Day) Opponent Site Time Tuesday Nov. 17 NICHOLLS STATE HOFHEINZ PAVILION 7 p.m. Saturday Nov. 21 at Nevada Reno, Nev. 10:05 p.m. CARRS/SAFEWAY GREAT ALASKA SHOOTOUT Thursday Nov. 26 vs. Oklahoma Anchorage, Alaska TBA Friday Nov. 27 vs. San Diego Anchorage, Alaska TBA Saturday Nov. 28 vs. TBA Anchorage, Alaska TBA INTRODUCTION Sunday Dec. 6 TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI HOFHEINZ PAVILION 2 p.m. Monday Dec. 14 TROY HOFHEINZ PAVILION 7 p.m. Saturday Dec. 19 MISSISSIPPI STATE HOFHEINZ PAVILION TBA Monday Dec. 21 THE CITADEL HOFHEINZ PAVILION 7 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 23 TCU HOFHEINZ PAVILION 7 p.m. Tuesday Dec. 29 LOUISIANA TECH HOFHEINZ PAVILION 7 p.m. Friday Jan. 1 at UTSA San Antonio, Texas 1 p.m. Sunday Jan. 3 at Iowa State Ames, Iowa 1 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 6 * at Rice (CSS) Houston, Texas (Autry Court) 8 p.m. Saturday Jan. 9 * TULSA (CBS College Sports) HOFHEINZ PAVILION 6 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 13 * UTEP HOFHEINZ PAVILION 7 p.m. Saturday Jan. 16 * at East Carolina Greenville, N.C. 6 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 20 * UCF HOFHEINZ PAVILION 7 p.m. Saturday Jan. 23 * at Memphis (ESPN2) Memphis, Tenn. 7 p.m. Saturday Jan. 30 * MARSHALL (CSS) HOFHEINZ PAVILION 5 p.m. (DH) Wednesday Feb. 3 * at UTEP (CBS College Sports) El Paso, Texas 9 p.m. Saturday Feb. 6 * SOUTHERN MISS (CSS) HOFHEINZ PAVILION 5 p.m. Tuesday Feb . 9 at Western Kentucky Bowling Green, Ky. TBA Saturday Feb. 13 * SMU HOFHEINZ PAVILION 4 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 16 * at UCF (CSS) Orlando, Fla. 6 p.m. Saturday Feb. 20 * at UAB Birmingham, Ala. 7 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 24 * MEMPHIS HOFHEINZ PAVILION TBA Saturday Feb. 27 * at SMU Dallas, Texas 7 p.m. Wednesday March 3 * RICE HOFHEINZ PAVILION 7 p.m. Saturday March 6 * at Tulane New Orleans, La. 7 p.m. Wed.-Sat. March 10-13 at Conference USA Tournament Tulsa, Okla. TBA All times are Central and are subject to change. 2010 NCAA TOURNAMENT DATES AND SITES * – Conference USA game (DH) – indicates doubleheader with UH women’s basketball team OPENING ROUND March 16 Dayton Arena (Dayton, Ohio) FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS March 18 & 20 New Orleans Arena (New Orleans, La.); Dunkin Donuts Center (Providence, R.I.); HP Pavilion (San Jose, Calif.); Ford Center (Oklahoma City, Okla.) March 19 & 21 HSBC Arena (Buffalo, N.Y.); Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena (Jacksonville, Fla.); Bradley Center (Milwaukee, Wisc.); Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena (Spokane, Wash.) REGIONALS March 25 & 27 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, N.Y.); Energy Solutions Arena (Salt Lake City, Utah) March 26 & 28 Edward Jones Dome (St. Louis, Mo.); Reliant Stadium (Houston, Texas) FINAL FOUR April 3 & 5 Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Ind.) 2 2009-10 ROSTERS Numerical By Position INTRODUCTION No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown-High School (Last School) Guards (7): Brown, A. Coleman, Haywood, Lewis 0 Kelvin Lewis G 6-4 190 Sr.-2L Fort Worth, Texas-North Crowley (Auburn) Nixon, Wade,Wilson 1 Sean Coleman F 6-8 210 Sr.-1L Houston, Texas-Westbury Christian (Blinn JC) Forwards (7): Broughton, Clark, S. Coleman, 2 Zamal Nixon G 6-1 170 Jr.-2L Brooklyn, N.Y.-Boys and Girls Hurns,McNeil, Van Slyke, Washington 3 Maurice McNeil F 6-9 215 Jr.-JC New York, N.Y.-University Park Prep [Houston] (San Jacinto JC) Centers (1): Mosley 4 Nick Mosley C 6-9 220 Sr.-3L Bellville, Texas -Bellville 5 Nick Haywood G 6-0 165 Fr.-HS Monroe, La.-Ouachita By Class 11 Desmond Wade G 5-8 145 So.-1L Linden, N.J.-Linden Seniors (5): A. Coleman, S. Coleman, Lewis, Mosley, Wilson 12 Aubrey Coleman G 6-4 200 Sr.-1L Houston, Texas-Marshall HS/Gulf Shores Academy (Southwest Mississippi CC) Juniors (5): Broughton, Brown, McNeil, 20 Jamon Wilson G 6-0 190 Sr.-1L Houston, Texas-Clear Brook (North Lake College) Nixon, Pane 21 Cory Tellis G 6-0 180 Jr.-TR Friendswood, Texas-Clear Brook (Schreiner Univ.) Sophomores (1): Wade 23 Bryce Clark F 6-5 210 Fr.-HS Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-Ely Freshmen (4): Clark, Haywood, Van Slyke, Washington 24 Kahmell Broughton F 6-7 245 Jr.-JC Carteret, N.J.-Edison Academy (Kaskaskia JC) 31 Adam Brown G 6-4 175 Jr.-JC San Antonio, Texas-Churchill (Collin County JC) By Experience 32 Kirk Van Slyke F 6-9 215 Fr.-HS The Woodlands, Texas-College Park/West Point Prep Three Letters (1): Mosley 40 Kendrick Washington F 6-7 270 Fr.-HS Shreveport, La.-Huntington Two Letters (2): Lewis, Nixon One Letter (5): A. Coleman, S. Coleman, Wade, Wilson Junior College (3): Broughton, Brown, McNeil Coaching Staff Transfer (1): Tellis High School (4): Clark, Haywood, Van Slyke, Head Coach: Tom Penders (Connecticut ‘67) Washington Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator: Melvin Haralson (Auburn ‘89) Senior Associate Coach: Kevin Lewis (SMU ‘86) By State Assistant Coach: Jerry Hobbie (Fordham ‘85) Florida (1): Clark New Jersey (2): Broughton, Wade Support Staff Louisiana (2): Haywood, Washington Director of Operations/Performance Enhancement: Michael Young (Houston ‘02) New York (2): McNeil, Nixon Video Coordinator/Camps Director: Chris Howell (Houston ‘02) Texas (8): Brown, A. Coleman, S. Coleman, Lewis, Associate Athletics Trainer: John Houston (Texas Tech ‘91) Mosley , Tellis, Van Slyke, Wilson Administrative Assistant: Darrell Hawkins (Arkansas ‘92) Student Managers: Matt Ruiz, David Robertson, Matt Riley, Philip Whitcomb By Height 6-9 (3): McNeil, Mosley, Van Slyke 6-8 (1) S.