2014-15 FORDHAM UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL NOTES Fordham University Sports Information Office: Joe DiBari, Director of Sports Information Website: www.fordhamsports.com Office: 718-817-4240; Cell: 917-539-5061; FAX: 718-817-4244; E-Mail: [email protected] 2014-15 SCHEDULE/RESULTS NEW YORK TECH (0-0, 0-0 Atlantic 10) “BEARS” (0-0) H: 0-0; A: 0-0 Date Opponent Time/Score Nov. 14 NEW YORK INST. of TECHNOLOGY .........8:00 p.m. vs. Nov. 16 at Penn State University (BTN) ........................... 5:00 p.m Nov. 20 at University of Maryland (BTN) ....................... 7:30 p.m. FORDHAM UNIVERSITY Nov. 23 UMASS LOWELL (SNY) ................................6:00 p.m. Nov. 29 MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE (SNY) ......... 4:00 p.m. “RAMS” (0-0) Dec. 1 SIENA COLLEGE (SNY) ................................7:00 p.m. Dec. 10 MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY (SNY) .............7:00 p.m. Game Friday, November 14, 2014 - 8:00 p.m. Dec. 14 vs. St. John’s University# (FSN) ....................... 1:30 p.m. Rose Hill Gym, Bronx, N.Y. Dec. 22 vs. Manhattan College% .................................... 6:00 p.m. Dec. 28 HOWARD UNIVERSITY (SNY) .....................6:00 p.m 1 Radio: WFUV (www.wfuvsports.org) Dec. 31 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (SNY) .............12:00 p.m. Stream: A-10 Digital Network Jan. 4 VCU* (CBSSN) .................................................1:00 p.m. Jan. 7 at University of Rhode Island* (CI) ................... 7:00 p.m. Jan. 10 UNIVERSITY of DAYTON* (A-10) ...............7:00 p.m. Ram Rants... Jan. 14 at Saint Joseph’s University*. ............................. 7:00 p.m. * The Fordham University Rams open the 2014-2015 season by hosting the New Jan. 17 at La Salle University*. ...................................... 2:00 p.m. Jan. 22 GEORGE WASHINGTON (CBSSN)* ...........7:00 p.m. York Institute of Technology Bears in the Rose Hill Gym facing on Friday, November Jan. 28 UNIVERSITY of RHODE ISLAND* ............7:00 p.m. 14, at 8:00 PM in a game that will be broadcast on WFUV (90.7 FM) and www. Feb. 1 at University of Dayton*..................................... 2:00 p.m. wfuvsports.org. Feb. 4 UNIV. of MASSACHUSETTS* (SNY) ...........7:00 p.m. - Fordham enters the game after finishing with a 10-21 record last fall Feb. 7 SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY* (NBCSN) �����4:00 p.m. Feb. 11 at University of Richmond* ................................ 7:00 p.m. - New York Tech is coming of a 10-16 season last winter Feb. 15 SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIV.* (NBCSN) .............2:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at George Mason University*. ............................ 7:00 p.m. * The game will be the first meeting between Fordham and NYIT Feb. 21 at Davidson College*. ......................................... 7:00 p.m. Feb. 25 LA SALLE UNIVERSITY* .............................7:00 p.m. - Fordham is 73-32 (.695) in season openers since 1908, 77-18 (.811) in home openers. Feb. 28 at University of Massachusetts*. ........................ 4:00 p.m. Mar 4 DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY* ..........................7:00 p.m. * Rams Feature Young Roster in 2104-2015 Mar. 7 at St. Bonaventure University* ........................... 4:00 p.m. - The roster features just two scholarship seniors, two juniors, one scholarship Mar. 11- at Atlantic 10 Championships Mar. 15 (Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.) ..............................TBA sophomores, two redshirt freshmen and five true freshmen. # - Madison Square Garden Holiday Classic * Fordham Signs Three During Early Signing Period * - Atlantic 10 game # - at Atlantic 10 Championship (Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.) - Jesse Bunting (Plymouth, Mass./Tabor Academy), Joseph Chartouny (Saint-Hubert, SNY - SportsNet NY Quebec College Jean-de-Bebeuf) and Matt Zignorski (Oak Ridge, N.J./Pope John) to CBSSN – CBS Sports Network National Letters of Intent for the 2015-2016 season. NBCSN – NBC Sports Network Home Games in bold TENTATIVE STARTERS 2013-14 Averages Last Game Pos. # Player Ht. Cl. PPG RPG APG MPG Pts. Reb. Notes G 3 Nemanja Zarkovoic 6-3 Fr. --- --- --- --- - - G 4 Eric Paschall 6-6 Fr. --- --- --- --- - - G 24 Bryan Smith 6-2 Sr. 7.3 4.3 1.2 26.4 - - Fourth on team in reb. F 30 Ryan Rhoomes 6-8 Jr. 6.3 6.9 0.5 23.1 - - Led team in FG% (66.7)/12th in A-10 in rebounding F 43 Chris Sengfelder 6-8 Fr. --- --- --- --- - - Key Reserves G 1 Mandell Thomas 6-2 Jr. 11.9 4.2 2.0 33.0 - - Led team, third in A-10 w/ 45 steals G 0 Antwoine Anderson 6-1 RFr. --- --- --- --- - - Sat out last year G 5 Zaire Thompson 5-11 Fr. --- --- --- --- - - G 10 Jon Severe 6-3 So. 17.3 2.8 2.0 32,9 - - 2014 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team F 44 Manny Suarez 6-10 RFr. --- --- --- --- - - Sat out last year F 55 Dekeba Battee-Aston 6-9 Fr. --- --- --- --- - - 2014-2015 FORDHAM NUMERICAL ROSTER GENERAL INFORMATION 0 Antwoine Anderson So. G 6-1 170 Rochester, N.Y. / Bishop Kearney Media Information 1 Mandell Thomas Jr. G 6-2 185 Rochester, N.Y./ Rush-Henrietta (Notre Dame Prep) Sports Information Director: ..................Joe DiBari 3 Nemanja Zarkovic Fr. G 6-3 185 Sherbrooke, Quebec/Collège Jean-De-Brébeuf Phone: ...............................................718/817-4240 4 Eric Paschall Fr. F 6-6 190 Dobbs Ferry, N.Y./St. Thomas More 5 Zaire Thompson Fr. G 5-11 180 Leverkusen, Germany/Urspring Academy Cell: ...................................................917/539-5061 13 Matt Massimino So. G 5-11 155 New Hope, Pa./New Hope-Solebury FAX: ..................................................718/817-4244 10 Jon Severe So. G 6-3 180 Brooklyn, N.Y./Christ the King Email: [email protected] 15 Nihad Musovic Jr. G 6-0 185 Yonkers, N.Y./Fordham Prep Home page: .....................www.fordhamsports.com 24 Bryan Smith Sr. G 6-2 190 Brooklyn, N.Y./Midwood 30 Ryan Rhoomes Jr. F 6-8 235 South Jamaica, N.Y./Cardozo Interviews 32 DC Gaitley Sr. G 6-1 190 Haverford, Pa./Episcopal Academy To arrange personal interviews with Head Coach 33 Erando Halilaj Sr. F 6-7 225 Bronx, N.Y./Eleanor Roosevelt Tom Pecora, the Fordham staff or any Fordham 42 Ryan Canty Sr. C 6-9 240 Danvers, Mass./Brimmer and May players please call Joe DiBari in the Fordham Sports 43 Chris Sengfelder Fr. F 6-8 230 Leverkusen, Germany/Urspring Academy Media Relations Office. Players and coaches are 44 Manny Suarez So. F 6-10 230 Cliffside Park, N.J./Marist High School usually available in person and for phone interviews 55 Dekeba Battee-Aston Fr. F 6-9 255 Cairns, Queensland, Australia/Northfield-Mt. Hermon after practice, and by appointment. Head Coach: Tom Pecora (Adelphi ‘83) Assistant Coaches: John Morton, Tom Parrotta, Mike DePaoli Notes on the Net Director of Basketball Operations: Mike Quinn Fordham Rams basketball information will be avail- Video Coordinator: Steven Raisfeld able on the internet at www.fordhamsports.com. Athletic Trainer: Dave Zippo Updated stats and game notes can be found here as Managers: Bill McCullagh, Chris Scerbo, Dan Coster, Nick Stanaj well as a roster and player bios. General Information Pronunciation Guide Location: .......................................................Bronx, NY 10458 Dekeba Battee-Aston - Dee-KEY-ba BAH-Tee AS-ton Founded: ............................................................................ 1841 Nihad Musovic - KNEE-had MUS-so-vick Enrollment (Undergraduate): ......................................... 8,427 Ryan Rhoomes – Rooms Nickname: ......................................................................... Rams Nemanja Zarkovic - Knee-MON-Ya Zar-KOH-Vick School Colors: .............................................. Maroon and White Home Court/Capacity: ......................... Rose Hill Gym (3,200) THE GAME: The Fordham University Rams open their 2014-2015 season, the Affiliation: ............................................................. NCAA Div. I Conference: .............................................................. Atlantic 10 112th season of varsity basketball at Rose Hill, by hosting the New York Institute President: ...........................................Joseph M. McShane, S.J. of Technology Bears in the historic Rose Hill Gym on Friday, November 15, at Athletics Director: ................................................ David Roach 8:00 PM in a game that will be broadcast live on WFUV (90.7 FM ) and www. Athletic Dept. Phone: ..........................................718/817-4300 wfuvsports.org. Ticket Office Phone: ............................................718/817-4759 Fordham enters the season after going 10-21 in 2013-2014 while NYIT finished last winter with a 10-16 record. Coaching Staff Head Coach: .................................... Tom Pecora (Adelphi ‘83) THE NYIT SERIES: Friday night’s contest will be the first ever meeting be- Record at Fordham (yrs): .............................34-85 (Fifth year) Overall Record (yrs): .................................. 189-211 (13 years) tween Fordham and NYIT on the hardwood. Associate Head Coach: David Duke (Albany ‘97) Assistant Coaches: FORDHAM IN SEASON OPENERS: The Fordham Rams broke a five-year John Morton (Seton Hall ‘90) losing streak in season openers when they defeated Saint Francis last November. Tom Parrotta (Fordham ‘88) Director of Basketball Operations: ............... Michael DePaoli Overall, Fordham is 73-32 (.695) in season openers since 1908, 77-18 (.811) Managers: ..............Bill McCullagh, Chris Scerbo, Dan Coster, in home openers. Matt Greaney, Jonathan Russo, Nick Stanaj RAMS HAVE FOURTH STRAIGHT HOME NONCONFERENCE WIN- Team Information NING RECORD: With the win over Loyola last December 23, Fordham 2013-14 Overall Record: ..................................................10-21