Women’s Basketball Schedule Men’s Basketball Schedule 11.25 MCNEESE STATE 11.27 UT ARLINGTON^ 11.30 GRAMBLING STATE 11.29 NORTHWESTERN STATE^ 12.2 AT Texas 12.3 ULM 12.8 JACKSON STATE 12.6 AT LSU 12.14 ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF 12.9 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 12.17 ULM 12.12 AT Louisiana-Lafayette 12.20 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE 12.15 JACKSON STATE 1.1 AT Marshall* 12.19 LAMAR 1.2 AT Marshall* 12.22 AT ULM 1.8 WKU* 1.1 MARSHALL* 1.9 WKU* 1.2 MARSHALL* 1.15 AT UTSA* 1.8 AT WKU* 1.16 AT UTSA* 1.9 AT WKU* 1.22 UTEP* 1.15 UTSA* 1.23 UTEP* 1.16 UTSA* 1.28 SOUTHERN MISS* 1.22 AT UTEP* 1.30 AT Southern Miss* 1.23 AT UTEP* 2.5 NORTH TEXAS* 1.28 AT Southern Miss* 2.6 NORTH TEXAS* 1.30 SOUTHERN MISS* 2.12 AT UAB* 2.5 AT North Texas* 2.13 AT UAB* 2.6 AT North Texas* 2.19 MIDDLE TENNESSEE* 2.12 UAB* 2.20 MIDDLE TENNESSEE* 2.13 UAB* 2.26 AT Rice* 2.19 AT Middle Tennessee* 2.27 AT Rice* 2.20 AT Middle Tennessee* 3.10-13 C-USA Tournament$ 2.26 RICE* * ^ 2.27 RICE Louisiana Tech Classic $ *C-USA game 3.10-13 C-USA Tournament $Frisco, Texas P 4 P 5 PLAYER SPOTLIGHTS PLAYER SPOTLIGHTS MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL P 32 P 36 MBB ALL-DECADE TEAM WBB ALL-DECADE TEAM ATHLETIC VISION Louisiana Tech University will be a conference leader in performance by LOUISIANA TECH’S ALMA MATER investing strategically in student-athletes’ development, providing superior facilities, and enhancing program support to achieve a local and national O Tech, thy halls so beautiful, image of success and dominance. Thy pleasant walks, thy noble trees, That charmed me in my college days, ATHLETIC MISSION STATEMENT Are ever dear to me. Embody excellence in everything we do. Develop student-athletes to maximize their potential in mind, body and spirit. Bring pride, admiration and CHORUS: Louisiana Tech I love thee loyalty to the University family, community and state. Win with integrity. My Alma Mater, My Alma Mater; I will ever loyal be To thee my Alma Mater. Those old Tech days, those joyful days, So cherished in my memory TABLEOF Through days of toil, in many ways Were happy days and free. CONTENTS TECH FIGHT SONG: Fight, fight, fight, for old red and blue, 10 Bulldogs Head Coach Eric Konkol 24-25 Thomas Assembly Center Show your might and we’ll root for you, Get on your toes when you meet your foes, And don’t let them break through. 12 Men’s Basketball Support Staff 26-27 Arena Information TECH--TECH--TECH 2020-21 Men’s Basketball 13 39 LA Tech Sports Network Hit those lines like good ole canines, TV/Radio Roster Break through for a touchdown or two, Hold up your chin and let’s all go in, 2019-20 Men’s Basketball To win for the red and blue. 14 40-41 LA Tech President Dr. Les Guice Statistics 16 Lady Techsters Co-Head Coach 43-45 LA Tech Vice President Brooke Stoehr Dr. Eric A. Wood Women’s Basketball 18 48-49 Facility Construction Support Staff 2020-21 Women’s Basketball 19 50-53 LTAC TV/Radio Roster 2019-20 Women’s Basketball Docs for Dogs 20 Statistics 54 2020-21 LOUISIANA TECH BASKETBALL PROGRAM | 1 2 | 2020-21 LOUISIANA TECH BASKETBALL PROGRAM 2020-21 LOUISIANA TECH BASKETBALL PROGRAM | 3 PLAYER SPOTLIGHTS MEN’S BASKETBALL AMORIE ARCHIBALD G • Most experienced Bulldog on the roster, having played in 90 career games with 74 starts • Leads all returners in career points (889) and is on pace to become 43rd member of 1,000-point club • Also leads all returners in career assists (274) and career made three-pointers (126) KALOB LEDOUX G • Named the C-USA Sixth Man of the Year in 2019-20, became second Bulldog to achieve this honor • Led the Bulldogs last season in made three-pointers with 58, shooting 37 percent from downtown • Scored in double-figures 17 times last season while averaging 11.6 points per game, second most on the team J A COLBY PEMBERTON G • Has played in 81 career games while making 39 starts • Ranked second on the team in rebounding last season with an average of 4.5 boards per game • Has recorded five career double-doubles, most on the team 4 | 2020-21 LOUISIANA TECH BASKETBALL PROGRAM PLAYER SPOTLIGHTS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RAIZEL GUINTO G • Named 2019-20 Conference USA co-Sixth Player of the Year • Ranks 7th in program history in three-pointers made with 124, and needs just 64 to set LA Tech career record • Kinesiology and health science major and 3-time Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member KEIUNNA WALKER G • Considered one of the top on-ball defenders in Conference USA, leading team with 29 charges drawn last year • Scored a career-high 28 points in win over UTEP last year, earning the C-USA Player of the Week award • Interdisciplinary studies major (communication, psychology, fashion merchandising and retail studies) AMBER DIXON G • Named to the preseason all-league team by the Conference USA coaches • Was one of only two players to start every game in 2019-20 while tying for team lead in assists with 89 • Exercise and health promotions major 2020-21 LOUISIANA TECH BASKETBALL PROGRAM | 5 6 | 2020-21 LOUISIANA TECH BASKETBALL PROGRAM LOUISIANA TECH ATHLETIC CLUB DONATE TODAY @LATechAthClub @LATechAthClub 318.255.7950 LATechAthClub LATECHALUMNI.ORG/LTAC 2020-21 LOUISIANA TECH BASKETBALL PROGRAM | 7 CUSA_Brand_Ad_2020_5.5x8.5.ai 1 8/13/2020 1:42:10 PM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K CONFERENCE USA IS BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF GREAT COLLEGE PROGRAMS WITH INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP AND DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP. WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER AND DETERMINED TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION THE C-USA WAY. CONFERENCEUSA.COM | @CONFERENCEUSA | #THECUSAWAY 8 | 2020-21 LOUISIANA TECH BASKETBALL PROGRAM D1– 10059_BRND_NCAA_RFC-COLLEGES-P D1– 10059_BRND_NCAA_RFC-COLLEGES-P RINTADRINS_TALOUISVILLE-MITDS_LOUISVILLE-MITCHELL-CLHELL-ILLARDLILL– ARD– TRIM TRIM 8.375 8.375 X 10.875 X 10.875 IN IN SAFESAFE 7.875 7.875X 10.375 X 10.375 IN IN BLEEDBLEED .25 IN .25 IN (100% (100% SCALE) SCALE) READYREADY FORFOR CHANGECHANGE “THIS“THIS GAME GAME HAS HAS GIVEN GIVEN MEME SO SO MUCH, MUCH, IT’S IT’S ALSOALSO GIVEN GIVEN ME ME A A PLATFORM”PLATFORM” DONOVANDONOVAN MITCHELL MITCHELL © 2020 adidas AG© 2020 adidas AG 2020-21 LOUISIANA TECH BASKETBALL PROGRAM | 9 His first two seasons he helped produce back- ERIC to-back 23-win seasons which was the most by a LA Tech head coach through his first two years at KONKOL the helm. Despite being the second youngest team in the league, despite being picked seventh in the @CoachKonkol preseason poll and despite losing two seniors to HC season-ending injuries in the non-conference, LA Tech overcame all of that to finish second in C-USA in 2016-17. When Eric Konkol was announced as the 18th In 2015-16, the 23 victories for Konkol was the head coach of Louisiana Tech Bulldog Basketball most in program history by a first-year head coach. on May 18, 2015, he said during the introductory As a result, he was named a finalist for the 2016 Joe press conference that he wanted to continue the B. Hall Award which is presented annually to the top standard of excellence that the program had built. first-year coach in Division I college basketball. And that he has. The Bulldogs had several highlight wins during Konkol recently wrapped up his fifth season at the year, defeating eight teams who advanced to the helm of the Bulldogs, a season that sadly came the postseason (most since 1989). Of those was to an abrupt end with the team not having a chance a win in non-conference play at Ohio State, the at postseason play with the Conference USA and program’s first over a Big Ten school in 30 years. NCAA/NIT Tournaments being canceled due to the The `Dogs, led by C-USA Player of the Year and public health threat of COVID-19. honorable mention Associated Press All-American Despite the shortened 2019-20 season, Alex Hamilton, were picked preseason to finish Konkol was named the LSWA Louisiana Coach of fifth but ended up in a tie for third in the league to the Year and the LABC Louisiana Major College help earn the program’s fourth straight postseason Coach of the Year after guiding LA Tech to a 22-8 appearance which came in the inaugural Vegas16 overall record, marking the program’s 26th 20+ win Tournament. season and the seventh in the last eight seasons Hamilton is one of seven Bulldogs that have (four under Konkol which is tied for the most of any received postseason honors under Konkol. DaQuan Tech head coach all-time). Bracey was a First Team All-Conference USA The 22 wins was the most victories of any selection in 2019-20 and Erik McCree and Jacobi Conference USA team and of any Louisiana Division Boykins were both two-time All-Conference USA I team. The Bulldogs also recorded a 13-5 league selections. Three players have also been named record, finishing in a tie for second place. to the All-Freshman Team, including Bracey who The ‘Dogs, who had the highest NET ranking also earned C-USA Freshman of the Year honors, and highest KenPom ranking of any C-USA squad, becoming just the fourth Bulldog in program history had several marquee wins.