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TITANS BASKETBALL
ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
VINICIUS VIANA
2019-20
MEDIA GUIDE
ALLISSA JONES
SCHEDULES Bold denotes home game
OCTOBER 4 6 19 21
* Denotes conference game
TITANS
Alumni Game Albany, GA Southeastern Jamboree Tallahassee, FL CB Hoops JC Jamboree Cartersville, GA Albany State University (Scrimmage) Albany, GA
OCTOBER 8 pm TBA TBA 7:00
NOVEMBER 1 2 7 9 13 15 20 25 30
ABI Georgia Gwinnett College Florida Gateway College
Macon, GA Macon, GA Albany, GA
5:30 1:00 7:30
Albany, GA Albany, GA Mobile, AL Albany, GA Phenix City, AL Albany, GA
2:00 7:30 7:00 (CST) 7:30 7:30 4:00
DECEMBER 2 6 7 10 12
Brewton Parker Enterprise College Atlanta Community Christian Florida Gateway College Tallahassee CC
Mount Vernon, GA4:00 Enterprise, AL 7:30 (CST) Albany, GA 4:00 Lake City, FL 7:30 Tallahassee, FL 7:00
JANUARY 2 4 8 11 15 18 25 29
Southern Crescent Tech College Gordon State College East GA State College Central GA Tech College Andrew College (High School Day) Georgia Highlands College South GA Tech College South GA State College
Griffin, GA* 4:00 Albany, GA* 4:00 Swainsboro, GA* 7:30 Macon, GA* 3:00 Albany, GA* 7:30 Rome, GA* 3:00 Americus, GA* 3:00 Waycross, GA* 7:00
Southern Crescent Tech College Gordon State College East GA State College Central GA Tech College Andrew College Georgia Highlands College (Sophomore Night)
South GA Tech College South GA State College
2 7 13 15 20 25 27 30
Atlanta Community Christian Southern Union CC (Homecoming) Enterprise College Bishop State CC Central GA Tech College Chattahoochee Valley CC Georgia Highlands College Coastal Alabama North CC
Albany, GA Albany, GA Albany, GA Mobile, AL Albany, GA* Phenix City, AL Albany, GA* Albany, GA
2:00 5:30 5:30 5:00 5:30 6:00 5:30 2:00
Albany, GA* Enterprise, AL Albany, GA Griffin, GA* Americus, GA
5:30 5:30 (CST) 2:00 5:30 2:00
Griffin, GA* Albany, GA* Swainsboro, GA* Macon, GA* Albany, GA* Rome, GA* Americus, GA* Cuthbert, GA* Wadley, AL
2:00 2:00 5:30 1:00 5:30 1:00 1:00 5:30 5:30 (CST)
Albany, GA* Monroeville, AL Albany, GA* Albany, GA* Cuthbert, GA* Albany, GA*
2:00 5:30 (CST) 2:00 5:30 2:00 5:30
Albany, GA*
2:00
DECEMBER 4 6 7 11 31
South GA Tech College Enterprise College Atlanta Community Christian Southern Crescent Tech College Cape Fear CC
JANUARY 2 4 8 11 15 18 25 27 29
Southern Crescent Tech College East GA State College East GA State College Central GA Tech College Andrew College (High School Day) Georgia Highlands College South GA Tech College Andrew College Southern Union CC
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY 1 5 8 12 15 19 26 29
Alumni Game Albany, GA 6:00 Southeast JUCO Jamboree Albany, GA (@west) 9:00 CB Hoops JUCO Emerson, GA TBA Albany State University (Scrimmage) Albany, GA 5:00
NOVEMBER
(Homecoming)
Brewton Parker Enterprise College Bishop State Tallahassee Comm. College Chattahoochee Valley CC Summerhill Prep
4 5 19 21
LADY TITANS
Albany GA* Barnesville, GA* Albany, GA* Albany, GA* Cuthbert, GA* Albany, GA*
4:00 7:00 4:00 7:30 4:00 7:30
Albany, GA* Albany GA*
7:30 2:00
1 5 8 12 15 19 22
Southern Crescent Tech College Coastal Alabama North CC East GA State College Central GA Tech College Andrew College Georgia Highlands College (Sophomore Night)
South GA Tech College
ROSTER TITANS
NO PLAYER 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 12 13 15 23 24 35
POSITION CLASS HEIGHT HIGH SCHOOL
Jamarquis McClain Octavious Fudge Javez Lumpkin Jacquez Fountain Michael Wynn Zeff Felton Jalen Brown Jakobe Nether Malik Stewart Deandre Hamilton Vinicius Viana Raeqwon Thomas Justin Jackson
F G G F G F F G F F G F F
SO SO FR FR FR FR SO FR FR SO SO FR FR
6’5 5’7 6’3 6’5 6’8 6’6 6’4 6’0 6’4 6’7 6’1 6’3 6’6
Tift County HS Lowndes HS Baldwin County HS Cass HS Rickards HS Dooly County HS Marien County HS Worth County HS Rome HS Albany HS North Springs HS Lee County HS Dougherty HS
LADY TITANS NO PLAYER 3 4 5 10 11 12 15 20 21 22 23 24 32 40
Mahogany Brown Allissa Jones Renia Hawkins Haleigh Graham Connieya Bradford Willeshia Kemp Aniyah Peters Bristol Hicks Shamya Loman Macy Danley Raven Atkinson Esmeralda Castillo Tatanyi Morris Kelsey Davis
POSITION CLASS HEIGHT HIGH SCHOOL G G F G C C F F F G C C G F
SO SO FR FR SO FR SO FR FR FR FR FR FR R-FR
5’5 5’7 6’0 5’5 6’0 6’2 5’10 5’8 5’9 5’7 6’2 6’2 5’7 5’10
Pelham HS Monroe HS Rickards HS Walton HS Alexandria HS Pelham HS Cairo HS Mitchell County HS Westover HS Walton HS Auburn HS Valdosta HS Beach HS Monroe HS
HOMETOWN
MAJOR
Tifton, GA Valdosta, GA Milledgeville, GA Laurel, MS Tallahassee, FL Byronville, GA Buena Vista, GA Sylvester, GA Hattiesburg, MS Albany, GA Atlanta, GA Leesburg, GA Albany, GA
Criminal Justice Early Childhood Care and Education Criminal Justice Business Management Business Management Business Management Early Childhood Care and Education Design and Media Production Tech. Business Management Business Management Business Management Business Management Horticulture
HOMETOWN
MAJOR
Pelham, GA Albany, GA Tallahassee, FL DeFuniak Springs, FL Alexandria, AL Pelham, GA Cairo, GA Camilla, GA Albany, GA Defuniak Springs, FL Auburn, AL Valdosta, GA Savannah, GA Albany, GA
Business Management Business Management Business Healthcare Criminal Justice Business Management Business Healthcare Drafting Technology Early Childhood Care and Education Early Childhood Care and Education Business Healthcare Early Childhood Care and Education Early Childhood Care and Education Business Healthcare Business Technology
ALBANY TECH QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFO Founded: 1961 Located: 1704 South Slappey Blvd. Albany, GA 31701 Enrollment: 4,000+ Colors: Red & Black
BASKETBALL INFO Conference: Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association [GCAA] Affiliation: National Junior College Athletic Association [NJCAA] Region 17 HOME COURT: HPER Complex, Albany State University 504 College Drive Albany, GA 31705 Capacity: Approximately 4,100
TITANS HEAD COACH: Sylvester Patterson Seasons as Head Coach 12
LADY TITANS HEAD COACH: Kenneth Williams Seasons as Head Coach 10
Titans Assistant Coach Timothy Dal Bon
Lady Titans Assistant Coaches Reginald Robinson
Titans Returning Players 4 Titans Returning Starters 2
Lady Titans Returning Players 4 Lady Titans Returning Starters 2
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MEDIA There are plenty of ways to obtain Albany Tech basketball information. Contact Director of Student Life and Athletics, Mary Richardson, at 229.430.3588 or mrichardson@albanytech.edu; Titans Head Coach, Sylvester Patterson, at 229.669.1794 or spatterson@albanytech.edu; Lady Titans Head Coach, Kenneth Williams, at 229.886.7627 or kwilliams@albanytech.edu. You may also contact Albany Tech’s Marketing and Public Relations Director, Bobby Ellis, at 229.430.3816 or bellis@albanytech.edu. Visit the Titans page on our website at albanytech.edu. Here you will find the latest Titans and Lady Titans news and see the most up-to-date game schedule. You may also download an electronic version of this media guide.
PRIMARY MEDIA OUTLETS
ALBANY TECH MEDIA INFO
NEWSPAPERS Albany Herald 126 North Washington St. Albany, GA 31701 229.888.9305
RADIO STATIONS Cumulus Broadcasting 1104 West Broad Ave. Albany, GA 31707 229.888.5000
CONTACTS: Sylvester Patterson Titans Head Coach 229.669.1794 spatterson@albanytech.edu
TELEVISION STATIONS WFXL-TV/Fox 31 1201 Stuart Ave. Albany, GA 31707 229.435.3100
Clear Channel Radio 809 South Westover Blvd. Albany, GA 31707 229.439.9704
WALB-TV 1709 Stuart Ave. Albany, GA 31707 229.446.9252
Bobby Ellis Director of Marketing and Public Relations bellis@albanytech.edu
Kenneth Williams Lady Titans Head Coach 229.886.7627 kwilliams@albanytech.edu
WSRA - 1250 AM ESPN Radio 2804 North Jefferson St. Albany, GA 31701 229.432.1250
INTERVIEWS: All requests for men’s team interviews, both post-game and non-game day must be made through Coach Sylvester Patterson. Contact Sylvester Patterson at spatterson@albanytech.edu or 229.669.1794. Requests for women’s team interviews should be directed to Coach Kenneth Williams at kwilliams@albanytech.edu or 229.669.1794. CREDENTIALS: Please make all requests for game passes in advance with the Athletics Department Contact Mary Richardson at 229.430.3588 or email mrichardson@albanytech.edu.
PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE DR. ANTHONY O. PARKER
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BIOS MARY RICHARDSON Director of Student Life and Athletics Mary Richardson is a native of Lisman, AL. She received Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Business Education and a Masters in Business Education from Livingston University (University of West Alabama). Richardson holds a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from Argosy University. She taught for over 20 years in the Business Administrative Technology program and served as chairperson for four years. As a member of the Student Affairs division at Albany Technical College, she serves as advisor to SGA and the ATC Ambassadors as well as Student Life Director. She is a graduate of Leadership Albany 2007 and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. She is married to Rev. B. L. Richardson and they have two children Brentic and Briana, a granddaughter Kerrington, and are guardians to their nephew, Tarence.
SYLVESTER PATTERSON Titans Head Coach Sylvester Patterson is no stranger to the basketball scene. Patterson coached for three years at Lee County High School and two years while in the U.S. Air Force. He served as a biomedical electronics instructor at Albany Technical College for eleven years. Patterson holds an associate’s degree from Moultrie Technical College and a bachelor’s degree from Thomas Edison State College. Coach Patterson and his wife, Raven, have one daughter, Reagan. His hobbies include playing golf and reading.
TOMOTHY DAL BON Titans Assistant Coach Timothy Dal Bon is a native of Orlando, Florida. He played basketball for Tallahassee Community College and earned an associate’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. He also attended Valdosta State University and played basketball for Valdosta Blazers. Dal Bon has coached AAU basketball for several years. He is enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Studies bachelors program at VSU.
KENNETH WILLIAMS Lady Titans Head Coach Kenneth Williams is a native of Newton, GA and has been employed at Albany Technical College since 2001 as a mathematics instructor. His other duties include assisting with ATC clubs and organizations, as well as student activities. Coach Williams graduated from Mitchell-Baker High School and from Albany State University, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in mathematics. Coach Williams is presently working on a master’s degree in mathematics at Nicholls State University. He is married to Temika Williams and they have two children, KenTrevious and Kentrel.
REGINALD ROBINSON Lady Titans Assistant Coach Reginald Robinson is a native of Newton, Georgia. He worked for several years as Assistant Coach with the Albany Tech Lady Titans. He was an all-state performer at Mitchell-Baker High School. After high school, Robinson served in the United States Army as an automated logistics specialist. He has an associate degree in Criminal Justice from Darton State College and is currently attending Troy University. Robinson has one son, Isaac.
LATISHA WILLIAMS Lady Titans Assistant Coach Latisha Williams is a native of Albany, GA and she continues in her second season as the Assistant Coach. Williams attended Albany Technical College where she played for the Lady Titans for two years. She has over three years’ experience coaching AAU basketball. Williams is working toward earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ashford University.
KATRESA DANIEL Head Cheer Coach Katresa Daniel is a native of Dawson, Georgia. She has loved the sport of cheerleading since high school. While in college, she volunteered for Girls Inc. of Albany cheer and step teams and traveled throughout the city and surrounding counties. She received her bachelor’s degree in Allied Health Science from Albany State University and has completed several courses on the master’s level in Human Resources Management at Troy University. Coach Daniel is currently the Human Resources Coordinator with Albany Technical College and an adjunct instructor in the Business Technology Department. She is married to Quavus and they have five beautiful daughters, Dana, Dasia, Nina, Nyla and Leah. In her spare time, she loves to read, travel and spend time with family.
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TITANS FORWARD
GUARD
Sophomore
Sophomore
6’5
5’7
Tift County High
Lowndes County High
Tifton, GA
Valdosta, GA
Criminal Justice
Early Childhood Care and Education
#0
JAMARQUIS MCCLAIN
OCTAVIOUS FUDGE
GUARD
FORWARD
Freshman
Freshman
6’3
6’5
Baldwin County High
Cass High
Milledgeville, GA
Laurel, MS
Criminal Justice
Business Management
#2
JAVEZ LUMPKIN 7
#1
#3
JACQUEZ FOUNTAIN
PLAYER PROFILES GUARD
FORWARD
Freshman
Freshman
6’8
6’6
Rickards High
Dooley County High
Tallahassee, Fl
Byrinville, GA
Business Management
Business Management
#4
#5
MICHAEL WYNN
ZEFF FELTON
FORWARD
GUARD
Sophomore
Freshman
6’4
6’0
Marien County High
Worth County High
Buena Vista, GA
Sylvester, GA
Early Childhood Care and Education
Design and Media Production Technology
#10
#12
JALEN BROWN
JAKOBE NETHER
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TITANS FORWARD
FORWARD
Freshman
Sophomore
6’4
6’7
Rome High
Albany High
Hattiesburg, MS
Albany, GA
Business Management
Business Management
#13
#15
MALIK STEWART
GUARD
FORWARD
Sophomore
Freshman
6’1
6’3
North Springs High
Lee County High
Atlanta, GA
Leesburg, GA
Business Management
Business Management
#23
VINICIUS VIANA 9
DEANDRE HAMILTON
#24
RAEQWON THOMAS
PLAYER PROFILES FORWARD Freshman 6’6 Dougherty High Albany, GA Environmental Horticulture
#35
JUSTIN JACKSON
WE ARE
TITANS
LADY TITANS GUARD
GUARD
Returning Sophomore
Freshman
5’5 Pelham High Pelham, GA Business Management
#3
Monroe High Albany, GA Business Management
#4
MAHOGANY BROWN
ALLISSA JONES
FORWARD
GUARD
Freshman
Freshman
6’0
5’5
Rickards High
Walton High
Tallahassee, FL
DeFuniak Springs, FL
Business Healthcare Technology
Criminal Justice
#5
RENIA HAWKINS 13
5’7
#10
HALEIGH GRAHAM
PLAYER PROFILES CENTER
CENTER
Sophomore
Freshman
6’0
6’2
Alexanderia High
Pelham High
Alexanderia, AL
Pelham, GA
Business Management
Business Healthcare Technology
#11
CONNIEYA BRADFORD
#12
WILLESHIA KEMP
FORWARD
FORWARD
Sophomore
Freshman
5’10
5’8
Cairo High
Mitchell Couny High
Cairo, GA
Camilla, GA
Drafting
Early Childhood Care and Education
#15
ANIYAH PETERS
#20
BRISTOL HICKS
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LADY TITANS FORWARD
GUARD
Freshman
Freshman
5’9
5’7
Westover High
Walton High
Albany, GA
Defuniak Springs, FL
Early Childhood Care and Education
Business Healthcare Technology
#21
SHAMYA LOMAN
MACY DANLEY
CENTER
CENTER
Freshman
Freshman
6’2
6’2
Auburn High
Valdosta High
Auburn, AL
Valdosta, GA
Early Childhood Care and Education
Early Childhood Care and Education
#23
RAVEN ATKINSON 15
#22
#24
ESMERALDA CASTILLO
PLAYER PROFILES GUARD
FORWARD
Freshman
Returning Freshman
5’7
5’10
Beach High
Monroe High
Savannah, GA
Albany, GA
Business Healthcare Technology
Business Technology
#32
TATANYI MORRIS
#40
KELSEY DAVIS
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FORMER TITANS PLAYER
SPORT
YEARS AT ATC
Demarcus Blunt
Men Basketball
2006-2008
Grambling State/Albany State University
Leroy Sanders
Men Basketball
2007-2008
Albany State University
Ken Williams
Men Basketball
2006-2008
U.S. Navy*
Bryan Chatmon
Men Basketball
2006-2008
Southern Poly Tech*
Marcus Jackson
Men Basketball
2006-2008
West Alabama University
Truett O’Neal
Men Basketball
2006-2008
Albany State University
Kasey Kitchens
Men Basketball
2006-2008
U.S. Army*
Zachery Williams
Men Basketball
2007-2008
Concordia College
Tyrell Johnson
Men Basketball
2009-2011
Trinity Baptist College
Jamoris Gaines
Men Basketball
2009-2011
Albany State University
Kiyuana Masten
Women Basketball
2009-2011
Brewton-Parker College
Lakesha Simon
Women Basketball
2009-2011
Brewton-Parker College
Annquinnette Wilcher
Women Basketball
2009-2011
Rhinehardt College
Waylon Jones
Men Basketball
2009-2010
Southeast Missouri State
Domonique Polite
Men Basketball
2009-2010
U.S. Army*
Montavious Marc
Men Basketball
2009-2010
Georgetown College
Terrence Weathers
Men Basketball
2009-2011
Tennessee Wesleyan
Justin Wilcox
Men Basketball
2009-2011
Albany State University
Women Basketball
2010-2012
Washburn University
Duran Blue
Men Basketball
2010-2011
Lee University
Michael Cofield
Men Basketball
2010-2011
Miles College
Jamorris Gaines
Men Basketball
2010-2012
Albany State University
Harrison Gibson
Men Basketball
2010-2012
Claflin University
Tyrell Johnson
Men Basketball
2010-2011
Trinity Baptist College
Robert Ellis
Men Basketball
2011-2012
Edward Waters College
Shakima Wiggins
Women Basketball
2011-2012
Bluefield State College
Nicole Walden
Women Basketball
2011-2012
Albany State University
Terrance Noel
Men Basketball
2011-2012
Miles College
Aubrey Daniel
Men Basketball
2011-2012
Coker College
Lashay Lettingham
Women Basketball
2011-2013
Concordia College
Toni Grier
Women Basketball
2012-2014
South Carolina State
Tiara Grier
Women Basketball
2012-2014
South Carolina State*
Bianca Finessee
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COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
*Nonplaying attendance
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? PLAYER
SPORT
YEARS AT ATC
Women Basketball
2012-2014
Albany State University
Brandon Quarterman
Men Basketball
2012-2014
Miles College
Lafonzo Smith
Men Basketball
2012-2014
Benedict College
Guy Barnes
Men Basketball
2012-2014
Concordia College
Nouhoum Boucoum
Men Basketball
2012-2013
Arkansas State University
Loren Hall
Men Basketball
2013-2014
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Brandon Hudson
Men Basketball
2013-2015
Albany State University
Miles Inman
Men Basketball
2013-2015
Albany State University
Carlos Beverly
Men Basketball
2014-2015
Valdosta State University
Ben Carter
Men Basketball
2014-2015
Allen University
Julian Diaz
Men Basketball
2014-2015
Rutgers College
Women Basketball
2013-2015
Brewton-Parker College
Trey Gosier
Men Basketball
2015-2016
Edward Waters College
Timothy Gant
Men Basketball
2015-2016
Brewton-Parker College
Omar Banaga
Men Basketball
2015-2016
Edward Waters College
Randall Ferdinand
Men Basketball
2015-2016
Johnson & Wales University
Adriana Spencer
Women Basketball
2015-2016
Thomas University
Naomi Wilds
Women Basketball
2014-2016
Brewton-Parker College
Deion Johnson
Men Basketball
2015-2017
Trevecca Nazarene University
Dante Mitchell
Men Basketball
2016-2017
Lane College
Tyesha Davis
Women Basketball
2015-2017
Albany State University
Men Basketball
2016-2017
West Virginia Univ. Institute of Technology
Tyesha Davis
Women Basketball
2015-2017
Albany State University
Ashley O’Neal
Women Basketball
2015-2017
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Cekeya Mack
Women Basketball
2016-2018
Murray State University
Jayda Holder
Women Basketball
2016-2018
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Fredeja Ransom
Women Basketball
2016-2018
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Jordan Willis
Men Basketball
2016-2018
University of West Georgia
Jamarcis Nunally
Men Basketball
2017-2019
Albany State University
Darrell Bryant
Men Basketball
2017-2019
Central Christian College of Kansas
Clara Bentley
Women Basketball
2017-2019
University of Virgin Islands
Shanice Williams
Kayla Bowens
Kevin Thomas-Griffin
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COURTNEY BELLAMY
Calhoun High School Arlington, GA
KABRIEL CRATIC
Pharmacy Technology
Cosmetology
Westover High
Monroe Comprehensive High
Albany, GA
TOMI DAVIS
Albany, GA
JASMINE FACEN
Criminal Justice
Healthcare Technology
Lake Minneola High
Westover High
Ft. Lauderale, FL
Albany, GA
WINNIEKA GORDON 21
Business Technology
ERYNUANA GREENE
PROFILES Criminal Justice Monroe Comprehensive High Albany, GA
KANIKQUA KENDRICK Culinary Arts Westover High Albany, GA
KAI THOMAS
Early Childhood Care and Education Monroe Comprehensive High Albany, GA
ZA’MIYAH ROBINSON
1704 South Slappey Boulevard Albany, Georgia 31701