2014 - 2015 MONARCH BASKETBALL OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (2-0) vs LSU TIGERS (2-0) NOVEMBER 20, 2014 PARADISE JAM TOURNAMENT (USVI) MONARCH PROBABLE STARTERS MONARCH 2014-15 SCHEDULE G 1 Aaron Bacote, 6-4 Jr, Hampton, VA. 5.5 ppg/ 2.5 rpg Mon. Nov 10 Mount Olive (Exhibition) 7:00 p.m. W, 76-61 Sat. Nov 15 UNC Wilmington 7:00 p.m. W, 76-56 G 0 Jordan Baker , 6-2, So., Hampton, VA. 8.0 ppg/ 4.0 apg Tue. Nov 18 Richmond 8:00 p.m. W, 63-57 G 20 Trey Freeman, 6-2, Jr. Virginia Beach, VA. 18.0 ppg/ 4.0 apg Fri. Nov 21 LSU% 6:30 p.m. F 23 Richard Ross, 6-6, Sr., Wichita Falls, TX./ 9.0 ppg/ 5.5 rpg. Sat. Nov 22 TBA% TBA Sun. Nov 23 TBA% TBA F 35 Jonathan Arledge, 6-9, Gr. Silver Spring, MD. 12.0 ppg./7.0 rpg Mon. Nov 24 TBA% TBA MONARCH RESERVES Sat. Nov 29 VCU 2:00 p.m. Wed. Dec 03 George Mason 7:30 p.m. G 3 Keenan Palmore, 6-1, Jr. Stone Mountain, GA. 3.0 ppg/ 3.0 apg Sun. Dec 14 NC A&T 2:00 p.m. Wed. Dec 17 Georgia State 8:00 p.m. F 21 Denzell Taylor, 6-7, So., Ontario, Canada 7.0 ppg/ 8.5 rpg. Fri. Dec 19 Maryland - Eastern Shore 7:00 p.m. G 22 Ambrose Mosley, 6-2, RSo. Jacksonville, FL.7.0 ppg/ 5.0 rpg Mon. Dec 22 William & Mary 7:00 p.m. F 30 Nik Biberaj 6-8, Jr., Fairfax Station, VA. 0.0 ppg/ 0.0 rpg Mon. Dec 29 Mount St. Mary's 8:00 p.m. Sun. Jan 04 Charlotte * 1:00 p.m. G 15 Deion Clark, 6-3, RSo. Naples, FL. 0.0 ppg/ 0.0 rpg. Thu. Jan 08 Marshall * 7:00 p.m. F 11 Joe Ebondo, 6-7, Sr. Euless, TX. 0.0/0.0 Sat. Jan 10 Western Kentucky * 5:30 p.m. G 2 Martin Shaw, 6-1, JR., Hampton, VA. 0.0 ppb/ 0.0 rpg Thu. Jan 15 Rice * 7:00 p.m. Sat. Jan 17 North Texas * 7:00 p.m. MONARCH NOTES Thu, Jan 22 Middle Tennessee * 8:00 p.m. Sat Jan 24 UAB * 5:30 p.m. - This is ODU's third trip to the Paradise Jam Thu. Jan 29 FIU * 7:00 p.m. - ODU finished second in the 2005 (losing to Wisconsin in tte Sat. Jan 31 FAU * 7:00 p.m. finals) Sat. Feb 07 Charlotte (Alumni Game) * 7:00 p.m. - ODU won the 2010 tournament (beating Xavier in the finals) Thu. Feb 12 UTSA * 8:00 p.m. - Trey Freeman has hit 15 straight free throws this season. Sat. Feb 14 UTEP * TBA - ODU newcomers Jonathan Arledge and Trey Freeman combined Thu. Feb 19 Southern Miss * 5:30 p.m. for 42 points in the opener Sat. Feb 21 LA Tech * 3:00 p.m. - ODU’s win over UNCW ended a three-game home opening losing Thu. Feb 26 Rice * 8:00 p.m. streak Sat. Feb 28 North Texas * 5:30 p.m. - Sophomore Denzell Taylor’s 12 rebounds in the opener tied his Thu. Mar 05 Marshall * 8:00 p.m. career high Sat. Mar 07 Western Kentucky * 5:30 p.m. - ODU returns four starters from last year’s 18-18 team that March 11-14 C-USA Championship at Birmingham, AL advanced to the CBI semifinals - Jeff Jones is second vice-president of the NABC Home games in BOLD, and played at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. - Aaron Bacote is pre-season All-C-USA *Denotes C-USA games - Assistant coaches John Richardson and Lamar Barrett were % Paradise Jam Tournament. teammates at Elizabeth City State Note: Dates and times are subject to change - Conference USA celebrates its 20th season of competition - C-USA Tournament is March 11-14 in Birmingham, AL. - 16 games will be televised this season - Senior forward Richard Ross ranked second in C-USA & 47th 11 NCAA APPEARANCES nationally in blocked shots (2.3) 8 STRAIGHT NATIONAL POST SEASON APPEARANCES - Junior Trey Freeman was the Big South’s Rookie of the Year in (2005-2011) 2012 and All-League in 2013 at Campbell. 2006 NIT SEMIFINALS - ODU basketball players hail from seven different states & 2009 CIT CHAMPIONS Canada. 2014 CBI SEMIFINALS 2014 - 2015 MONARCH BASKETBALL OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY GENERAL INFORMATION SERIES VS. PARADISE JAM FIELD Location: Norfolk, Va. 23529 LSU - 0-0 Nickname: Monarchs Clemson - 2-2 (last beat them in 2010 Paradise jam) Founded: 1930 (as the Norfolk Division of The College of William Gardner-Webb - ODU leads 1-0 & Mary) Seton Hall - ODU leads 1-0 (1999 NIT) Enrollment: 24,753 Nevada - 0-0 School Colors: Slate Blue (PMS 540), Silver (PMS 877), & Light Blue (PMS 283) Illinois State - 0-0 Home Court: Ted Constant Convocation Center (8,472) Weber State -1-0 (1995 in OT in Hawaii) Surface: Wood RADIO/TV COVERAGE Conference: C-USA ESPN 94.1 in Hampton Roads; Sports FM 1005.5 in Richmond, Va.; WBRG 104.5 FM & Super Talk 1050 AM in Lynchburg, Va. President: John Broderick (Northeastern) Play-by-play: Doug Ripley Athletic Director: Dr. Wood Selig (Washington & Lee) Color Analysts: Dave Twardzik (ODU’72) Office Phone: 757-683-3369 TV – CBS Sports Network Sr. Women's Administrator: Deb Polca Play-by-Play: Danny Lee Athletic Department Phone: 757-683-3375 Color: Kevin Lehman Ticket Office Phone: 757 -683-4444 Sideline: Monyka Johnigan Official Website: www.odusports.com ODU COACHING STAFF The 2014-15 Jeff Jones Coaches Show, presented by Bud Light Head Coach: Jeff Jones (Virginia ’82) The 2014-15 Jeff Jones Coaches Show, presented by Bud Record at ODU: 20-18 (2nd season) Light, will be Monday nights at Dave & Busters at Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia Beach., at 7 p.m. ODU Director of broadcasting Career Record: 377-305 (.553) 22 years Ted Alexander, the voice of ODU athletics, will be the host. The Jeff Jones shows will be carried live on ESPN 94.1 FM, Sports Assistant Coaches: John Richardson (Elizabeth City State’95), FM 100.5, WBRG 104.5 FM in Richmond, Super Talk 1050 in Lamar Barrett (Elizabeth City state ’94), Lynchburg, VA., and on Monarch Media. & Bryant Stith (Virginia ’92). Special Asst. to the Men’s HEAD Coach: Kieran Donohue PRONUNCIATION GUIDE (Virginia ’97) Aaron Bay Coat Athletic Trainer for MBB: Jason Mitchell Nick Bib er Eye Zoe Ran Talley Basketball Secretary: Annette Manley Jah Von tay Douglas Joe E bon doe Office Phone: 757-683-3362 2014 - 2015 MONARCH BASKETBALL OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY MONARCH BASKETBALL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL No. Name POS HT WT CL Hometown (Previous School) 35 Arledge, Jonathan F 6-9 232 GS. Silver Spring, MD (George Mason) 1 Bacote, Aaron G 6-4 186 Jr. Hampton, VA (Bethel HS) 0 Baker, Jordan G 6-2 205 So. Hampton, VA (Hampton HS) 30 Biberaj, Nik F 6-8 245 Jr. Fairfax Station, VA (Christopher Newport) 15 Clark, Deion G 6-3 210 RS-So. Naples, FL (Barron Collier HS) 10 Douglas, Javonte F 6-7 200 Jr. Charlotte, NC (College of Central Florida CC) 11 Ebondo, Joe F 6-7 221 Sr. Euless, TX (Garden City CC) 20 Freeman, Trey G 6-2 175 Jr. Virginia Beach, VA (Campbell) 22 Mosley, Ambrose G 6-2 185 RS-So. Jacksonville, FL (Hargrave Military Academy (VA)) 3 Palmore, Keenan G 6-1 185 Jr. Stone Mountain, GA (Paideia School HS) 23 Ross, Richard F 6-6 236 RS-Sr. Wichita Falls, TX. (Hirschi HS) 2 Shaw, Martin G 5-11 171 Jr. Hampton, VA (Kecoughtan HS) 25 Stith, Brandan* F 6-7 230 So. Lawrenceville, VA (East Carolina) 24 Talley, Zoran F 6-7 195 Fr. Merrillville, Ind. (Midwest Prep) 21 Taylor, Denzell F 6-7 226 So. Brampton, Ontario Canada (St. Benedicts Prep (NJ)) 12 Vassor, Stephen* F 6-6 237 So. Lawrenceville, VA.(Hampden-Sydney) NUMERICAL No. Name POS HT WT CL Hometown (Previous School) 0 Baker, Jordan G 6-2 205 So. Hampton, VA (Hampton HS) 1 Bacote, Aaron G 6-4 186 Jr. Hampton, VA (Bethel HS) 2 Shaw, Martin G 5-11 171 Jr. Hampton, VA (Kecoughtan HS) 3 Palmore, Keenan G 6-1 185 Jr. Stone Mountain, GA (Paideia School HS) 10 Douglas, Javonte F 6-7 200 Jr. Charlotte, NC (College of Central Florida CC) 11 Ebondo, Joe F 6-7 221 Sr. Euless, TX (Garden City CC) 12 Vassor, Stephen* F 6-6 237 So. Lawrenceville, VA.(Hampden-Sydney) 15 Clark, Deion G 6-3 210 RS-So. Naples, FL (Barron Collier HS) 20 Freeman, Trey G 6-2 175 Jr. Virginia Beach, VA (Campbell) 21 Taylor, Denzell F 6-7 226 So. Brampton, Ontario Canada (St. Benedicts Prep (NJ)) 22 Mosley, Ambrose G 6-2 185 RS-So. Jacksonville, FL (Hargrave Military Academy (VA)) 23 Ross, Richard F 6-6 236 RS-Sr. Wichita Falls, TX. (Hirschi HS) 24 Talley, Zoran F 6-7 195 Fr. Merrillville, Ind. (Midwest Prep) 25 Stith, Brandan* F 6-7 230 So. Lawrenceville, VA (East Carolina) 30 Biberaj, Nik F 6-8 245 Jr. Fairfax Station, VA (Christopher Newport) 35 Arledge, Jonathan F 6-9 232 GS. Silver Spring, MD (George Mason) NOTE: * not eligible this season 2014 - 2015 MONARCH BASKETBALL JEFF JORDAN AARON JONES BAKER BACOTE Head Coach 2nd Season #0 #1 So., Guard, 6-2, 205, Hampton, VA Jr., Guard, 6-4, 186, Hampton, VA MARTIN KEENAN JAVONTE SHAW PALMORE DOUGLAS #2 #3 #10 Jr., Guard, 5-11, 171, Hampton, VA Jr., Guard, 6-1, 185, Stone Mountain, GA Jr., Forward, 6-7, 200, Charlotte, NC JOE STEPHEN DEION EBONDO VASSOR CLARK #11 #12 #15 Sr., Forward, 6-7, 221, Euless, TX So., Forward, 6-6, 237, Lawrenceville, VA R-So., Guard, 6-3, 210, Naples, FL TREY DENZELL AMBROSE FREEMAN TAYLOR MOSLEY #20 #21 #22 Jr., Guard, 6-2, 175, Virginia Beach, VA So., Forward, 6-7, 226, Brampton, Ontario, Canada R-So., Guard, 6-2, 185, Jacksonville, FL RICHARD ZORAN BRANDAN ROSS TALLEY STITH #23 #24 #25 R-Sr., Forward, 6-6, 236, Wichita Falls, TX Fr., Forward, 6-7, 195, Merrillville, Ind.