2010-11 MBB Guide

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2010-11 Virtual Guide

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CLICK TABS FOR WELCOME PAGE REDIRECT GENTS BY CLASS HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACHES SPIRIT/PLAYER PROFILES GOLD DOME LOCKER ROOMS & FILM ROOM STRENGTH & CONDITIONING SPORTS MEDICINE SPORTS INFORMATION THE SUMMIT LEAGUE HISTORY OF CENTENARY ATHLETICS CENTENARY COLLEGE CAMPUS LIFE ACADEMICS CITY OF SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER ADMINISTRATION/ATHLETIC STAFF FUTURE OF CENTENARY ATHLETICS GENTS SCHEDULE

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WELCOME

Welcome to the Centenary men’s basketball virtual information guide.

The following tour will take you through an in-depth look at the 2010-11 Gents program, highlighting player profiles, coaches, Centenary College, the city of Shreveport-Bossier, and the history of the program. Enjoy! Go Centenary.

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SENIOR

SOPHOMORES

JUNIORS

FRESHMEN

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HEAD COACH ADAM WALSH High Point, ‘00 First Year as Head Coach

Adam Walsh became the 21st head coach of Centenary men’s basketball in May 2010. He will begin his first year as the leader of the Gents program. Walsh shares a wealth of knowledge for Centenary athletics as he has spent the last three seasons as an assistant to the program.

Along with his coaching duties, Walsh was named Assistant Athletic Director. His role consists of compliance, game day management and the SAAC supervisor.

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JUSTIN LEBLANC FIRST ASST. COACH 1st Year at Centenary Millsaps, ‘06

TOM JACKSON VOLUNTEER ASST. COACH

Justin LeBlanc begins his first year as an assistant coach for the Gents basketball program under head coach Adam Walsh.

Tom Jackson joins the Centenary men’s basketball staff as a volunteer assistant for the 2010-11 season under head coach Adam Walsh and assistant coach Justin LeBlanc.

LeBlanc, a native of Larose, La., comes to Centenary directly from Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss., where he served as an assistant coach the last four years...

Jackson was born and raised in Shreveport and currently serves as a sales representative for an educational sales company since 2005...

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meet Skeeter

SPIRIT Behind the Name...Ladies & Gents... “...from now on, you will all act like Gentlemen.” ...

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S E N I O R

14 ROMAN

TUBNER SR- 2L • G • 6’0” • 180 MONTGOMERY, AL MARION MILITARY INST.

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J U 24 N NICHENKO I JR- 1L • F • 6’6” • 200 BOSSIER CITY, LA. O AIRLINE HS R S MATT

44 MAXX

NAKWAASAH JR- 2L • F • 6’3” • 210 DALLAS, TEXAS BERKNER HS

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S O P H 2 O DAVIS M SO- 1L • G • 6’0” • 192 HUNTSVILLE, ALA. O LEE HS R E S LEO

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TRAVIS

TRAVIS

SIMS

DIALLO

SO- TR • G • 6’4” • 190 ETBU

SO- 1L • F • 6’6” • 220 OAKLAND, CALIF. SAN LEANDRO HS

SO- TR • F • 6’8” • 205 LAWRENCE, KANSAS NEOSHO COUNTY CC

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THOMPSON PORT NECHES GROVES, TEXAS

BABA

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35 JERON

TROTMAN SO- 1L • F • 6’6” • 212 HUNTSVILLE, ALA. LEE HS

F R E S H M E N

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11 JONATHAN

JEFF

BLOUNT

LATIN

FR- HS • G • 6’1” • 183 SHREVEPORT, LA. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HS

FR- HS • G • 6’0” • 160 SHREVEPORT, LA. SOUTHWOOD HS

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13 BRANDON

20 AARON

LOGAN

JOSEPH

HARWELL

LOWERY

FR- HS • G • 6’0” • 170 DALLAS, TEXAS BERKNER HS

FR- HS • G • 5’11” • 165 MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS ELKINS HS

FR- HS • F • 6’5” • 180 KINGWOOD, TEXAS KINGWOOD HS

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32 QUIN

33 JARED

PATRICK

COOPER

GALVAN

ELLEDGE

FR- HS • G • 6’5” • 185 MANDEVILLE, LA. FONTAINEBLEAU HS

FR- HS • G • 6’3” • 168 TEXAS CITY, TEXAS TEXAS CITY HS

FR- HS • F • 6’7” • 208 PEARLAND, TEXAS PEARLAND HS

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34 ANDREW

REBOL

FR- HS • C • 6’8” • 245 FORT MORGAN, CO. FORT MORGAN HS

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General Information Capacity: 3,000 Year Constructed: 1970 Renovation Completed: 2008

GOLD DOME The geodesic Gold Dome is a unique landmark located just south of the main Centenary campus. The multi-purpose facility has a seating capacity of 3,000 and houses both the Ladies and Gents Basketball teams as well as Ladies Volleyball and Ladies Gymnastics...

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LOCKER ROOMS & FILM ROOM The Centenary men’s basketball team is provided with a locker room and lounge area devoted specifically to the Gents program for practice and pre and post game preparation. The Gents also take advantage of the newly renovated Wilhite Media Room for film exchange and scouting purposes.

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STRENGTH & CONDITIONING The Centenary men’s basketball team has the opportunity to take advantage of the newly renovated strength and conditioning weight and training room on the upper level of the Gold Dome. This facility is only available to Centenary student-athletes. It is well equipped with weight machines and free weights as well as abdominal exercise equipment for every athlete’s needs.

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MIKE PECK HEAD TRAINER

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SPORTS MEDICINE Centenary student-athletes have the opportunity to take advantage of the Sports Medicine facility led by head trainer Mike Peck. The training room features rehabilitation equipment, a whirl pool as well as heat machines and medical tables.

For any medical or physical needs, student-athletes are able to use this facility at anytime.

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DYLAN DAVIS

STEVEN FINLEY

HEATH COX

STUDENT ASSISTANT

STUDENT ASSISTANT

STUDENT ASSISTANT

Follow Us on SPORTS INFORMATION

CANDACE RUSHING STUDENT ASSISTANT

ALLISON MCCLAIN SPORTS INFO. DIRECTOR • FULL BIO •

www.GoCentenary.com

The Centenary Athletics Sports Information Department is ran by Sports Information Director Allison McClain. The department oversees all media relations aspects of athletics while McClain serves as the media contact for all 16-NCAA sports...

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3-TIME

Summit League Sportsmanship Award Recipient THE SUMMIT LEAGUE

Centenary is a NCAA Division I member of The Summit League.

The 10 Summit League member institutions include Centenary College of Louisiana, IPFW, IUPUI, UMKC, North Dakota State University, Oakland University, Oral Roberts University, South Dakota State University, Southern Utah University and Western Illinois University.

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“The Chief” NBA Superstar Robert Parish

‘10 Summit League Pitcher of the Year & MLB Draftee Boone Whiting

Just a few greats...

‘84 Olympian Gymnast Kathy Johnson

PGA Golf Professional & Ryder Cup Captain Hal Sutton

Nationally-Ranked & Oversees Professional Player Andrew Wisniewski

HISTORY OF ATHLETICS

Many greats athletes have left Centenary and pursued professional athletic careers beyond the Ladies and Gents athletic programs. From Hall of Famers to Olympians, Centenary is proud to recognize those who have represented Centenary at a much higher level...

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CENTENARY COLLEGE

Centenary College of Louisiana is a private, four-year arts and sciences college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1825, it is the oldest chartered liberal arts college west of the Mississippi River and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)...

www.centenary.edu

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CAMPUS LIFE Student-athletes have the opportunity to become a integral part of the Centenary College community by taking part in campus life activities. From Greek to the Big Event to an international experience, Centenary offers a wide range of activities for every interested student.

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ACADEMICS Education at Centenary is both traditional and progressive. Grounded in the liberal arts, our Core curriculum embraces courses in the humanities, the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the visual and performing arts...

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SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER Centenary is located in the heart of the Ark-La-Tex, specifically in Shreveport-Bossier area. The city holds a population of nearly 400,000 and is in the northwest corner of Louisiana and sits directly on the Red River, which boasts a popular riverfront entertainment site including casinos...

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PRESIDENT DR. B. DAVID ROWE • FULL BIO •

INTERIM AD DAVE VOSKUIL • FULL BIO •

S.W.A.

SPORTS INFO. DIR. ALLISON MCCLAIN • FULL BIO •

DR. SHELLEY ARMSTRONG

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ADMINISTRATION

COMPLIANCE ADAM WALSH • FULL BIO •

F.A.R. DR. DAVID HOAAS • FULL BIO •

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ASC bound

FUTURE IN THE ASC Centenary officially announced the decision to transition from NCAA Division I athletics to NCAA Division III athletics. The Ladies and Gents will become members of the American Southwest Conference in 2011-12...

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17 7 PM

SENIOR14 ROMAN TUBNER

BASKETBALL

2010-11 HOME SCHEDULE THURSDAY, JAN. 13 7 PM

TUESDAY, FEB. 15 7 PM

MONDAY, NOV. 22 7 PM

SATURDAY, JAN. 15 4:30 PM

THURSDAY, FEB. 24 7 PM

TUESDAY, DEC. 28 7 PM

THURSDAY, FEB. 3 7 PM

SATURDAY, FEB. 26 4:30 PM

THURSDAY, DEC. 30 7 PM

SATURDAY, FEB. 5 4:30 PM