Albany Technical College Titans Basketball Media Guide for 2020-21

TITANS ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE

2021

MEDIA GUIDE

JACQUEZ FOUNTAIN

Go Titans!

ESMERALDA CASTILLO

SCHEDULES Bold denotes home game

JANUARY 31

* Denotes conference game

TITANS

Reinhart University*

Waleska, GA

JANUARY 3pm

FEBRUARY

27

LADY TITANS

South GA Tech College

Americus, GA

5:30

FEBRUARY

9

Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA 7pm

2

Central GA Tech

Macon, GA*

5:30

11

Gordon State College

Albany, GA

7pm

4

Central GA Tech

Albany, GA*

5:30

13

East Georgia State

Albany, GA

3pm

6

Central GA Tech

Macon, GA*

1:00

16

East Georgia State

Swainsboro, GA 7:30pm

18

Central Georgia Tech

Albany, GA

7pm

9

Andrew College

Albany, GA*

5:30

20

Central Georgia Tech

Macon, GA

4pm

11

Andrew College

Cuthbert, GA*

5:30

23

Andrew College

Cuthbert, GA

7pm

13

Andrew College

Albany, GA*

1:00

25

Andrew College

Albany, GA

7pm

27

Georgia Highlands

Albany, GA

3pm

16

East GA State College

Swainsboro, GA*

5:30

18

East GA State College

Albany, GA*

5:30

20

East GA State College

Swainsboro, GA*

1:00

MARCH 2

Georgia Highlands

Rome, GA

7pm

16

South Georgia Tech

Albany, GA

7:30pm

23

Georgia Highlands College

Albany, GA*

5:30

18

South Georgia Tech

Americus, GA

7:30pm

26

Georgia Highlands College

Rome, GA*

5:30

20

South Georgia State

Albany, GA

3pm

27

Georgia Highlands College

Rome, GA*

12:00

23

South Georgia State

Waycross, GA

7pm

25

Southern Crescent Tech

Griffin, GA

7pm

MARCH

27

Southern Crescent Tech

Albany, GA

3pm

9

South GA Tech College

Americus, GA*

5:30

11

South GA Tech College

Albany, GA*

5:30

13

South GA Tech College

Americus, GA*

1:00

ROSTER TITANS

NO PLAYER

POSITION CLASS HEIGHT HIGH SCHOOL

0 Dsean Archilles 1 Cameron Singletary 2 Jalen Nesmith 3 Jacquez Fountain 4 Michael Wynn 5 Zeff Felton 11 Isaiah Islam 12 Caleb Holifield 13 Jamil Watkins 31 Donald Flores 24 Tishean Emmanuel 23 Jaquevias Tarvin 10 Phil Russel 15 Cameron Byrd

G G G G F F G G G G G G G G

FR FR SO SO SO SO SO FR FR FR FR FR SO FR

6’3 5’9 6’0 6’5 6’8 6’7 6’4 6’3 6’3 6’1 6’4 6’3 6’3 6’3

Mariner HS Colquitt County HS Bishop Snyder HS Cass HS Rickards HS Dooly County HS Newsome HS The Walker School Swainsboro HS Lincoln HS Nazareth Regional HS Cornerstone Christian Rickards HS Westover HS

LADY TITANS NO PLAYER 0 3 4 5 10 12 15 20 21 22 24 32

Ty’Kedra Rolland Rhy’Keria Rolland Alise Akridge Dasia Wyatt Jasmine Jenkins Willeshia Kemp Jasmine Atkins Bristol Hicks Shamya Loman Brianna Thompson Esmeralda Castillo Tatanyi Morris

POSITION CLASS HEIGHT HIGH SCHOOL F F G G G C G F F G C G

SO SO FR FR FR SO FR SO SO FR SO SO

6’0 5’10 5’7 5’9 5’5 6’2 5’8 5’8 5’9 5’5 6’2 5’7

Josey HS Josey HS Newton County HS Bowden HS Westover HS Pelham HS Eagles Landing HS Mitchell County HS Westover HS Westwood HS Valdosta HS Beach HS

HOMETOWN

MAJOR

Fort Myers, FL Moultrie, GA Bronx, NY Laurel, MS Tallahassee, FL Byronville, GA Tampa, FL Norwalk, CT Sparta, GA Coney Island, NY Brooklyn, NY Brandon, MS Quincy, FL Albany, GA

Business Management Business Management Business Management Business Management Business Management Business Management Criminal Justice Business Management Business Management Business Management Business Management Business Management Business Management Business Management

HOMETOWN

MAJOR

Augusta, GA Augusta, GA Covington, GA Carrollton, GA Albany, GA Pelham, GA McDonough, GA Camilla, GA Albany, GA Camilla, GA Valdosta, GA Savannah, GA

Business Management Criminal Justice Business Healthcare Business Healthcare Culinary Arts Early Childhood Education Business Management Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education Business Management Early Childhood Education Business Healthcare

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: Timothy Dal Bon Seasons as Head Coach ?????????

LADY TITANS HEAD COACH: Kenneth Williams Seasons as Head Coach 11

Titans Assistant Coach Breon Baker

Lady Titans Assistant Coaches Reginald Robinson Latisha Williams

Titans Returning Players ?????????

Titans Returning Starters ?????????

Lady Titans Returning Players ?????????

Lady Titans Returning Starters ?????????

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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, Timothy Dal Bon, at 229.430.0553 or tdalbon@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: Timothy Dal Bon Titans Head Coach 229.430.0553 tdalbon@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 Tim Dal Bon. Contact Tim Dal Bon at tdalbon@albanytech.edu or 229.430.0553.

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 three children Brentic, Briana, Tarence (nephew) and a granddaughter Kerrington.

TIMOTHY DAL BON Titans Assistant Coach Timothy Dal Bon is a native of Fort Myers, 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.

BREON BAKER Titans Assistant Coach Breon Baker is in his first season as the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach for the Albany Tech Titans. Baker comes to ATC after spending the past 3 seasons with Coach Darrell Walker at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where he served as a student manager and Assistant Director of Basketball Operations for the Trojans. He was a key component of the 2020 Sunbelt Regular Season Champions team. Prior to his time in Little Rock, Baker spent one year as a student assistant at Ranger College under head coach Billy Gillispie. Baker is a native of Little Rock, AR. He earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Arkansas- Little Rock in 2020.

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.

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TITANS GUARD

GUARD

Freshman

Freshman

6’3

5’9

Mariner High

Colquitt County High

Fort Myers, FL

Moultrie, GA

Business Management

Business Management

#0

DSEAN ARCHILLES

CAMERON SINGLETARY

GUARD

GUARD

Sophomore

Sophomore

6’0

6’5

Bishop Snyder High

Cass High

Bronx, NY

Laurel, MS

Business Management

Business Management

#2

#3

JALEN NESMITH 7

#1

JACQUEZ FOUNTAIN

PLAYER PROFILES GUARD

FORWARD

Sophomore

Sophomore

6’8

6’7

Rickards High

Dooly County High

Tallahassee, FL

Byronville, GA

Business Management

Business Management

#4

#5

MICHAEL WYNN

ZEFF FELTON

GUARD

GUARD

Sophomore

Sophomore

6’3

6’4

Rickards High

Newsome High

Quincy, FL

Tampa, FL

Business Management

Criminal Justice

#10

PHIL RUSSEL

#11

ISAIAH ISLAM

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TITANS GUARD

GUARD

Freshman

Freshman

6’3

6’3

The Walker School

Swainsboro High

Norwalk, CT

Sparta, GA

Business Management

Business Management

#12

#13

CALEB HOLIFIELD

GUARD

GUARD

Freshman

Freshman

6’3

6’3

Westover High

Cornerstone Christian

Albany, GA

Brandon, MS

Business Management

Business Management

#15

CAMERON BYRD 9

JAMIL WATKINS

#23

JAQUEVIAS TARVIN

PLAYER PROFILES GUARD

GUARD

Freshman

Freshman

6’4

6’1

Nazareth Regional High

Lincoln High

Brooklyn, NY

Coney Island, NY

Business Management

Business Management

#24

TISHEAN EMMANUEL

WE ARE

TITANS

#31

DONALD FLORES

LADY TITANS FORWARD

FORWARD

Sophomore

Sophomore

6’0

5’10

Josey High

Josey High

Augusta, GA

Augusta, GA

Business Management

Criminal Justice

#0

TY’KEDRA ROLLAND

RHY’KERIA ROLLAND

GUARD

GUARD

Freshman

Freshman

5’7

5’9

Newton County High

Bowden High

Covington, GA

Carrollton, GA

Business Healthcare Technology

Business Healthcare Technology

#4

ALISE AKRIDGE 13

#3

#5

DASIA WYATT

PLAYER PROFILES GUARD

CENTER

Freshman

Sophomore

5’5

6’2

Westover High

Pelham High

Albany, GA

Pelham, GA

Culinary Arts

Early Childhood Care and Education

#10

#12

JASMINE JENKINS

WILLESHIA KEMP

GUARD

FORWARD

Freshman

Sophomore

5’8

5’8

Eagles Landing High

Mitchell Couny High

McDonough, GA

Camilla, GA

Business Management

Early Childhood Care and Education

#15

JASMINE ATKINS

#20

BRISTOL HICKS

14

LADY TITANS FORWARD

CENTER

Sophomore

Sophomore

5’9

6’2

Westover High

Valdosta High

Albany, GA

Valdosta, FL

Early Childhood Care and Education

Early Childhood Care and Education

#21

SHAMYA LOMAN

GUARD Sophomore 5’7 Beach High Savannah, GA Business Healthcare Technology

#32

TATANYI MORRIS 15

#24

ESMERALDA CASTILLO

PROGRAMS OF STUDY A high school diploma of GED is required for admission, except when noted in red. Minimum ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Writing, Reading, and Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics scores are also required.

DIPLOMA PROGRAMS Writing: Reading Comprehension: Arithmetic: Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra & Statistics: Accounting Air Conditioning Tech.

Automotive Collision Repair Tech.

Automotive Technology Barbering Building and Facilities Maintenance Business Healthcare Technology Business Technology Business Logistics Management Business Management Computer Information Systems • Computer Support Specialist • Computer Programming • Cybersecurity • Networking Specialist Cosmetology Criminal Justice Culinary Arts Dental Assisting Tech.

Design and Media Production Tech.

Diesel Equipment Technology Early Childhood Care and Education Electrical Construction Technology Electronics Fundamentals Electronics Technology EMS Professions Engineering Graphics Technology Environmental Horticulture Firefighter/EMSP Fire Science Technology Green Building Technology Health Information Coding Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism Management Industrial Electrical Technology Information Technology Professional Marketing Management Mechatronics Medical Assisting NCCER Carpentry Technology NCCER Masonry Technology NCCER Plumbing/Pipefitting Technology Paramedicine (Paramedic) Pharmacy Technology Practical Nursing Precision Manufacturing Professional Firefighter Professional Fire Officer Residential Energy Efficiency Sustainable Renewable & Alternative Energy Welding and Joining Technology

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Alg. 237

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236,224,229,237 Alg. 237 Alg. 237 236, 232, 235 Alg. 237

236, 232, Alg. 237 236,224,229,237 Alg. 237 236, 232, 235

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMS Writing: 249 Reading Comprehension: 236 Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra & Statistics: 245 Accounting Advanced Medical Imaging Business Technology Business Healthcare Technology Business Management Business Logistics Management Civil Engineering Technology Computer Information Systems • Computer Support Specialist • Computer Programming • Cybersecurity • Networking Specialist Criminal Justice Culinary Arts Cyber Crime Investigation Design and Media Production Tech.

E-Commerce Early Childhood Care and Education Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Electronics Technology Engineering Graphics Technology Environmental Horticulture Fire & EMS Fire Science Technology Health Information Technology Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism Management Information Technology Professional Interdisciplinary Studies Marketing Management Mechatronics Technology Medical Assisting Nursing Operations Management Paramedicine (Paramedic) Technology Pharmacy Technology Precision Manufacturing Radiologic Technology Surgical Technology Technical Studies

TESTING HAS BEEN WAIVED FOR EVERYTHING EXCEPT MEDICAL AND ENGINEERING DEGREES THROUGH THE SUMMER 2021

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Programs in red do not require a high school or GED credential for admissions, but do require the credential to graduate.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

recruiter@albanytech.edu 229.430.3500

Please visit albanytech.edu for updates.

Admissions information is subject to change. Additional admissions criteria may apply.

A Unit of the Technical College System of Georgia. An Equal Opportunity Institution.

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Revised: February 2021

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*

Shanice Williams

Women Basketball

2012-2014

Albany State University

Men Basketball

2012-2014

Miles College

Bianca Finessee

Brandon Quarterman

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COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

*Nonplaying attendance

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? PLAYER

SPORT

YEARS AT ATC

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

Deandre Hamilton

Women Basketball

2018-2020

Brewton Parker College (NAIA)

Vinicius Viana

Men Basketball

2018-2020

University of Tennessee- Martin (NCAA D1)

Jalen Brown

Men Basketball

2018-2020

Wiley College (NAIA)

Connieya Bradford

Women Basketball

2018-2020

St Thomas University in Miami Gardens, FL

Aniyah Peters

Women Basketball

2018-2020

Carolina Christian College, Winston Salem, NC

Kayla Bowens

Kevin Thomas-Griffin

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

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1704 South Slappey Boulevard Albany, Georgia 31701

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