Western Kentucky University TopSCHOLAR® WKU Archives Records WKU Archives Fall 2020 UA19/16/1 2020-21 WKU Hilltopper Basketball Preseason Prospectus WKU Athletic Media Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_ua_records Part of the Mass Communication Commons, Organizational Communication Commons, Public Relations and Advertising Commons, Sports Management Commons, and the Sports Studies Commons This Magazine is brought to you for free and open access by TopSCHOLAR®. It has been accepted for inclusion in WKU Archives Records by an authorized administrator of TopSCHOLAR®. For more information, please contact [email protected]. WKU in the National Landscape ALL-TIME TOTAL VICTORIES ALL-TIME WINNING PERCENTAGE NO. TEAM 1ST YR. YRS. W L PCT. NO. TEAM 1ST YR. YRS. W L PCT. 1. Kentucky 1903 117 2,318 712 .765 1. Kentucky 1903 117 2,318 712 .765 2. Kansas 1899 122 2,302 862 .728 2. North Carolina 1911 110 2,275 818 .736 3. North Carolina 1911 110 2,275 818 .736 3. Kansas 1899 122 2,302 862 .728 4. Duke 1906 115 2,201 893 .711 4. Duke 1906 115 2,201 893 .711 5. Temple 1895 124 1,940 1,096 .639 5. UNLV 1959 62 1,279 572 .691 6. Syracuse 1901 119 1,922 922 .676 6. UCLA 1920 101 1,906 864 .688 7. UCLA 1920 101 1,906 864 .688 7. Syracuse 1901 119 1,922 922 .676 8. Notre Dame 1898 115 1,900 1,040 .646 8. WKU 1915 101 1,815 936 .660 9. St. John’s 1908 113 1,871 1,044 .642 9. Arizona 1905 115 1,834 957 .657 10. Indiana 1901 120 1,856 1,062 .636 10. Villanova 1921 100 1,799 941 .657 11. Utah 1909 112 1,835 1,019 .643 11. Louisville 1912 106 1,746 933 .652 12. Cincinnati 1902 119 1,836 1,025 .642 12. VCU 1971 49 982 530 .649 13. Arizona 1905 115 1,834 957 .657 13. Murray State 1926 94 1,663 903 .648 14. Purdue 1897 122 1,819 1,051 .634 14. Notre Dame 1898 115 1,900 1,040 .646 15. WKU 1915 101 1,815 936 .660 15. Utah 1909 112 1,835 1,019 .643 16. Illinois 1906 115 1,811 1,022 .639 16. St. John’s 1908 113 1,871 1,044 .642 17. Texas 1906 114 1,809 1,097 .623 17. Cincinnati 1902 119 1,836 1,025 .642 18. Washington 1896 118 1,807 1,201 .601 18. Norfolk State 1954 67 1,239 692 .642 19. Penn 1897 120 1,806 1,123 .617 19. Connecticut 1901 116 1,701 952 .641 BYU 1903 118 1,806 1,101 .621 20. Temple 1895 124 1,940 1,096 .639 NOTE: Only one school ahead of WKU on the top-20 list (UCLA) has Illinois 1906 115 1,811 1,022 .639 arrived in equal or fewer seasons of basketball. REGULAR SEASON CONFERENCE TITLES 20-WIN SEASONS NO. SCHOOL CONFERENCE(S) NO. SCHOOL LAST 1. 62 Kansas MVC, Big 8, Big 12 1. 64 Kentucky 2019-20 2. 51 Kentucky Southern, SEC 2. 61 North Carolina 2018-19 3. 42 WKU KIAC, OVC, Sun Belt 3. 55 Duke 2019-20 4. 41 North Carolina Southern, ACC 4. 49 Kansas 2019-20 5. 39 Penn EIBL, Ivy 5. 48 UCLA 2017-18 6. 37 UCLA Pac-12 6. 48 Louisville 2019-20 7. 34 Connecticut Yankee, Big East, American 7. 46 WKU 2019-20 8. 33 Princeton EIBL, Ivy 8. 44 Villanova 2019-20 9. 30 Cincinnati Buckeye, MAC, MVC, Metro, Great Mid, 9. 42 BYU 2019-20 10. 29 Utah Rocky Mtn., Mtn. Sts., WAC, MWC, Pac-12 42 Notre Dame 2019-20 C-USA, Big East, American 42 North Carolina State 2019-20 11. 27 Arizona Border, WAC, Pac-12 12. 41 St. John’s 2018-19 27 BYU Rocky Mtn., Skyline, WAC, MWC, West Coast 41 Syracuse 2018-19 HILLTOPPERS IN NBA Courtney Lee (WKU, 2005-08) 2008 Draft, Round 1, Pick #22 by Orlando Magic Dallas Mavericks (2019-Present) • New York Knicks (2016-19) • Houston Rockets (2010-12) • Charlotte Hornets (2016) • New Jersey Nets (2009-10) • Memphis Grizzlies (2014-16) • Orlando Magic (2008-09) • Boston Celtics (2012-14) 1 Preseason Prospectus Quick Facts 2020-21 BASKETBALL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION BASKETBALL INFORMATION Location.....................................................Bowling Green, Ky., 42101 2019-20 Record................................................................................20-10 Founded..............................................................................................1906 • Home.....................................................................................................12-2 Enrollment......................................................................................19,461 • Road.........................................................................................................6-6 Nickname...............................................................................Hilltoppers • Neutral.....................................................................................................2-2 Colors................................................................................Red and White 2019-20 Conference USA Record....................................13-5 (2nd) Arena (Capacity).......................................E.A. Diddle Arena (7,523) Postseason..........................................................................................None National Affiliation...................................................NCAA Division I Final National Ranking.................................................................None Conference Affiliation............................................Conference USA Letterwinners Returning/Lost.......................................................6/4 President...........................................................Dr. Timothy C. Caboni Starters Returning/Lost....................................................................4/1 Director of Athletics.....................................................Todd Stewart Newcomers..................................................................................................6 Faculty Athletic Representative.........................Dr. Craig Martin Ticket Office................................270-745-5222 / 1-800-5-BIG-RED Starters Returning • Charles Bassey (Jr., C) - 15.3 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.6 bpg, 53.3% FG • Taveion Hollingsworth (Sr., G) - 16.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.7 apg BASKETBALL HISTORY • Carson Williams (R-Sr., F) - 14 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 55.5% FG First Year of Basketball...........................................................1914-15 • Josh Anderson (Sr., G) - 10.1 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.2 spg All-Time Record..........................................................1,815-936 (.660) Seasons of College Basketball.....................................................101 Starters Lost NBA Draft Picks......................................................................................35 • Jared Savage (Sr., G/F) - 11.7 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 67 made 3s 20-Win Seasons......................................................................................46 Regular Season Conference Championships..........................42 Other Key Returners NCAA Tournament Appearances...................................................23 • Jordan Rawls (So., G) - 7.9 ppg, 2.2 apg, 16 starts • Last NCAA Tournament Appearance........................................2013 • Isaiah Cozart (So., F) - 14 points, 17 rebounds, 19 appearances NIT Appearances...................................................................................14 • Last NIT Appearance.......................................................................2018 Key Newcomers Postseason Record....................................................27-38 (37 apps.) • Kenny Cooper (R-Sr., G, Lipscomb, [Nashville, Tenn.]) - sat out Last Postseason Appearance.....................................................2018 2019-20 as transfer • L, 69-64 vs. Utah, NIT Semifinals (Madison Square Garden) • Luke Frampton (R-Jr., G, Davidson, [Poca, W.Va.]) - transfer • Dayvion McKnight (Fr., G, Collins HS, [Shelbyville, Ky.]) • Kylen Milton (Fr., G, Core4 Academy, [Monticello, Ark.]) WKU ATHLETIC Communications/MEDIA RELATIONS • Kevin Osawe (Jr., F, Vincennes University, [Brampton, Ontario, Men's Basketball SID (Primary)...........................Zach Greenwell Canada]) • Office.................................................................................270-745-5045 • Cell.....................................................................................270-668-4716 • Email...........................................................zach.greenwell@wku.edu Men's Basketball SID (Secondary)...........................Dana Brown • Office.................................................................................270-745-4298 • Cell.....................................................................................317-752-6161 • Email...........................................dana.brown667@topper.wku.edu Associate AD/Communications & MBB............Zach Greenwell Associate Director..................................................Bryan Fyalkowski Associate Director.......................................................Jessica Leifheit Assistant Director............................................................Matt Keenan Assistant Director.............................................Lillie-Anne Mulligan Media Relations Coordinator......................................Dana Brown SID Emeritus/Historian.........................................................Paul Just Staff Photographer.......................................................Steve Roberts Mailing Address Athletic Communications/Media Relations Western Kentucky University E.A Diddle Arena Room 1454 1605 Avenue of Champions Bowling Green, KY 42101-6412 WKU senior guard Josh Anderson @WKUBasketball 2 Radio/TV Roster 1 | Kylen Milton 2 | Kevin Osawe 3 | Jordan Rawls 4 | Josh Anderson Fr. | G | 6-4 | 190 Jr. | F | 6-6 | 205 So. | G | 6-1 | 180 Sr. | G | 6-6 | 190 5 | Noah Stansbury 11 | Taveion Hollingsworth 12 | Jackson Harlan