TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THE COVER The cover of the 2008-09 media guide features head coach Bob McKillop (seated) and seniors Andrew Lovedale (left), Can Civi (middle) and Max Paulhus Gosselin (right). The photo, by Tim Cowie, was taken in the Smith Rare Book Room, located in the E.H. Little Library at Davidson. The room, which contains over 1,000 books, serves as the permanent repository of all rare books belonging to Davidson. Books are available for use by visiting scholars and the general public, as well as Davidson's faculty, staff and students. The cover was designed by Lauren Biggers. The inside front cover features pictures from the 2008 NCAA Tournament, and the inside back cover contains photos of the Davidson campus.
WELCOME TO DAVIDSON This is Davidson College . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Academic Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 March Madness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9 In the Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11 John M. Belk Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13 Home Court Advantage . . . . . . . . . .14-15 International Pipeline . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17 Strength and Conditioning . . . . . . .18-19 Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20-21 Local Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23
Stephen Curry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-55 Dan Nelms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-58 Steve Rossiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59-62 Brendan McKillop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63-65 Ben Allison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 AJ Atkinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Frank Ben-Eze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Aaron Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Will Reigel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Bob McKillop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-75 McKillop’s Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . .76-77 Davidson Coaching History . . . . . . . . .78 Matt Matheny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Jim Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Matt McKillop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Terrell “TI” Ivory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 John Kilgo and the Radio Network . . .84
2007-08 SEASON REVIEW One Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 SoCon Standings/Awards . . . . . . . . . .89 Box Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90-100
DAVIDSON ADMINISTRATION President Tom Ross . . . . . . . . . . . .166-167 Athletics Director Jim Murphy . . . . . .168 Athletics Administration . . . . . . .169-170 Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Spot Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 2008-09 OPPONENTS Appalachian State - Elon . . . . . . . . . . .102 Furman - NC State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Purdue - Wofford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Record vs. Opponents . . . . . . . . .105-106
MEET THE WILDCATS Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-30 2008-09 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Can Civi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-34 Andrew Lovedale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-38 Max Paulhus Gosselin . . . . . . . . . . .39-42 Will Archambault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43-46 Bryant Barr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47-50
DAVIDSON BASKETBALL HISTORY 100 Years of Basketball . . . . . . . . .108-110 2007-08 NCAA Team . . . . . . . . . . .111-113 2006-07 NCAA Team . . . . . . . . . . .114-115 2005-06 NCAA Team . . . . . . . . . . .116-117 2004-05 NIT Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 2001-02 NCAA Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 1997-98 NCAA Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 1995-96 NIT Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 1993-94 NIT Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 1985-86 NCAA Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 1971-72 NIT Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 1969-70 NCAA Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 1968-69 NCAA Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 1967-68 NCAA Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 1965-66 NCAA Team . . . . . . . . . .128-129 All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Retired Jerseys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 National Rankings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Conference History . . . . . . . . . . . .133-135 Honors and Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 1,000-Point Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137-139 Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . .140-146 Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147-149 Year-by-Year Leaders . . . . . . . . . .150-151 All-Time Lettermen . . . . . . . . . . . .152-153 All-Time Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154-164
CREDITS Special Thanks: Davidson sports information and the men’s basketball team would like to extend a special thanks to John Kilgo, “Voice of the Wildcats,” for all his contributions to the 200809 Media Guide. Cover Design: Lauren Biggers. Inside Layout and Design: Marc Gignac and Lauren Biggers. Written By: John Kilgo and Marc Gignac. Photography: Tim Cowie and Todd Drexler (Sideline Sports), Brian Westerholt (Sports on Film), Willis Glasgow (WG Sports Photos), Bill Giduz and the sports information archives. Printer: Multi-Ad Print Solutions, Peoria, Ill.
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SCHEDULE/QUICK FACTS Quick Facts
Directions From the South (Charlotte) Take I-77 to exit 30 (Davidson) and turn right off the ramp onto Griffith Street. Turn right at the second light onto Main, left onto Concord, then left at Baker Drive into the parking lot. Belk Arena is located in the Baker Sports Complex. From the North (Statesville) Take I-77 to exit 30 (Davidson) and turn left off the ramp onto Griffith Street. Follow directions above from there. From the West (Asheville) Take I-40 to I-77 South and follow directions from Statesville. From the East (Greensboro) Via I-85 South, get off at exit 55 (Davidson) and turn right onto Highway 73. Travel about 11 miles and turn right at Davidson sign onto Davidson-Concord Road. When road ends, turn left onto Concord Road. Turn right onto Baker Drive approximately 1.5 miles down.
2008-09 Schedule Date Nov. 11 14 17 18 21 24-28
Opponent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Time TV Lenoir-Rhyne (Exhibition) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. Guilford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 p.m. vs. James Madison1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. vs. Oklahoma/Mississippi Valley St.1 .6:30/9:30 p.m. ESPN2^ Winthrop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA ESPN2^
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NC State2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:00 p.m. vs. West Virginia3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. Chattanooga* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. vs. Purdue4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:00 p.m. at College of Charleston* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 p.m.
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Samford* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m. at Duke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. at The Citadel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:05 p.m. at Appalachian State* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:30 p.m. Elon* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. at Georgia Southern* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:00 p.m. Furman* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. Wofford* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. at Chattanooga* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. at Samford* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:00 p.m.
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Western Carolina* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. at UNC Greensboro*5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. College of Charleston* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. ESPN2 at Wofford* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. at Furman* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:00 p.m. The Citadel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. BracketBuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA ESPN^ UNC Greensboro* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. Georgia Southern* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m.
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at Elon* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. MASN SoCon Tournament6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA SPSO/ESPN2
All times Eastern (unless noted) and subject to change * Southern Conference game Home games in bold ^ Potentially televised game on ESPN family of networks 1 Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament (Norman, Oklahoma) 2 Time Warner Cable Arena (Charlotte, N.C.) 3 Jimmy V Basketball Classic (Madison Square Garden - New York, N.Y.) 4 Wooden Tradition (Conseco Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, Ind.) 5 Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, N.C.) 6 Southern Conference Tournament (McKenzie Arena - Chattanooga, Tenn.)
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GENERAL Name of School City/Zip Founded Enrollment Nickname Colors Home Arena/Capacity Affiliation Conference President Athletics Director Athletic Dept. Phone Ticket Office Phone
Davidson College Davidson, N.C. 28035 1837 1,700 Wildcats Red and Black John M. Belk Arena (5,223) NCAA Division I Southern Tom Ross, Davidson ’72 Jim Murphy, Davidson ’78 704.894.2800 704.894.2375
HISTORY First Year of Men’s Basketball 1907-08 All-Time Record 1,220-1,095 NCAA Tournament Appearances (Last) 10 (2008) NIT Appearances (Last) 4 (2005) Last Postseason Appearance 2008 NCAA Tournament Results vs. #7 Gonzaga, W 82-76 (Raleigh, N.C.) vs. #2 Georgetown, W 74-70 (Raleigh, N.C.) vs. #3 Wisconsin, W 73-56 (Detroit, Mich.) vs. #1 Kansas, L 59-57 (Detroit, Mich.)
COACHING STAFF Head Coach Record at Davidson (Years) Career Record Basketball Office Phone Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Operations
Bob McKillop, Hofstra ’72 340-225 (19) Same 704.894.2369 Matt Matheny, Davidson ’92 (16th) Jim Fox, SUNY-Geneseo ’95 (8th) Matt McKillop, Davidson ‘06 (1st) Terrell “TI” Ivory, Davidson ’04 (1st)
TEAM INFORMATION 2007-08 Overall Record 2007-08 SoCon Record (Place) Lettermen Returning/Lost Starters Returning/Lost Newcomers
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SPORTS INFORMATION SID (MBB Contact) Office Phone Cell Phone E-mail Assistant SID Office Phone E-mail Assistant SID Office Phone E-mail Assistant SID Office Phone E-mail Fax Press Row Mailing Address Overnight Address
Marc Gignac 704.894.2123 980.297.9981 magignac@davidson.edu Gavin McFarlin 704.894.2635 gamcfarlin@davidson.edu Lauren Biggers 704.894.2815 labiggers@davidson.edu Matt Harris 704.894.2931 maharris@davidson.edu 704.894.2636 704.892.3324 Box 7158, Davidson, NC 28035 209 Ridge Road, Davidson, NC 28036
This is Davidson College ..........................................................4-5 Academic Success ....................................................................6-7 March Madness ......................................................................8-9 In the Spotlight....................................................................10-11 John M. Belk Arena ............................................................12-13 Home Court Advantage........................................................14-15 International Pipeline ..........................................................16-17 Strength and Conditioning....................................................18-19 Student Life ........................................................................20-21 Local Attractions ..................................................................22-23
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Located in Davidson, N.C., 20 miles North of Charlotte 450-acre main campus; 106-acre Lake Campus 1700 students (850 male, 850 female) Students from 45 states and Washington, D.C.; 34 countries 92 percent live on campus More than 96 percent return for sophomore year 10:1 student to faculty ratio Average class size: 15 162 full-time faculty; 100 percent with highest degree 20 majors, 12 academic concentrations and Interdisciplinary Studies Competing in 21 sports at NCAA Division I level Over 70 percent of graduates participated in study abroad Endowment: $487 million as of June 30, 2007
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l More than one-quarter of all Davidson students study abroad. Davidson sponsors programs in France, Germany, England, India, Spain, Mexico, Cyprus, Ghana, Greece and Italy. l Davidson is governed by an Honor Code. All tests are self-scheduled and unproctored, the library operates without a security check, and the student Honor Council arbitrates alleged Honor Code offenses. l Within five years of graduation, the majority of Davidson alumni have begun graduate study. l Nearly one-quarter of Davidson’s 1,700 students are athletes. l Through the Davidson Trust, Davidson became the first liberal arts college to eliminate loans in financial aid packages. l Davidson students are provided with laundry service.
President’s House
Alvarez College Union
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Alenda Lux Ubi Orta Libertas. “Let Learning Be Cherished Where Liberty Has Arisen.” “Davidson seeks students of good character and high academic ability, irrespective of economic circumstances.” Davidson College, Statement of Purpose
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“I've decided to return to college. Not any college. Just Davidson.” Lenn Robbins, New York Post
Academic Excellence Davidson students explore the liberal arts curriculum in depth and enjoy close faculty collaboration. With 1,700 students, the college is large enough for a diverse and invigorating intellectual engagement, but small enough to foster individual experience and opportunity. Davidson offers over 850 courses and supports 21 majors and 12 academic concentrations. Students may participate in pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry or dual-degree engineering programs or may design their own independent study classes or interdisciplinary majors. Students may also apply for funds to support research and travel, and many opportunities exist for summer research positions with Davidson faculty. Personal relationships with professors and classes limited to 20 students allow for the development of creative, collaborative relationships resulting in a unique academic experience.
“The 450-acre campus has an Ivy League air, or perhaps a whiff of the ‘50s, from its location on Main Street to The Soda Shop across the road. Davidson is where the basketball coach lives next-door to the English professor and both are down the street from the athletics director. Stories are told of money found on the ground tacked to a tree or a bulletin board for the owner to retrieve. ” Reid Cherner, USA Today
Well Known Alumni National Roger Brown ‘78, Berkeley Music School president Patricia Cornwell ‘79, Internationally-known crime fiction writer Martin Eakes ‘76, head of Self-Help Credit Union Wyche Fowler ‘62, former U.S. Congressional representative and U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia Jim Haynes ‘79, Legal Counsel, Department of Defense Ken Krieg ‘83, Executive Secretary to Senior Executive Council, Department of Defense Paul Leonard ‘62, former chair of the board, Habitat for Humanity International Sheri Reynolds ‘89, novelist Dean Rusk ‘36, former U.S. Secretary of State Steve Salyer ‘72, former head of Corporation for Public Broadcasting; now head of Salzburg Institute Tony Snow ‘77, former White House Press Secretary John Spratt ‘64, U.S. Congressional representative from S.C. Todd Thomson ‘82, CFO, Citigroup, Inc. William Winkenwerder ‘76, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Regional John Belk ‘43, former Charlotte Mayor and business leader Janet Ward Black ‘83, President, North Carolina Trial Lawyers Association Edward Crutchfield ‘62, former CEO, First Union bank Jim Holshouser ‘56, former N.C. Governor Elizabeth Kiss ‘83, President, Agnes Scott College Jim Martin ‘57, former N.C. Governor Doug Oldenburg ‘56, former Presbyterian Church moderator Jana Sampson ‘96, pop singer
The New Ivy? Davidson College was recently named one of 25 “New Ivies” by Newsweek magazine, along with New York University, the University of North Carolina, Vanderbilt, the University of Virginia and UCLA. The magazine selected the schools based on admissions statistics as well as interviews with administrators, faculty, students and alumni.
“Davidson cultivates an adventurous spirit, a determination to tackle life's problems, and an appreciation and understanding of those who have not had the benefit of either education or opportunity.” Wyche Fowler ‘62, Former US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Distinctly Davidson A variety of options and opportunities set Davidson apart, including its strong Honor Code, commitment to community service and Division I athletics: w Davidson’s historic and student-administered Honor Code offers both the freedom and responsibility of self-scheduled and unproctored exams. w With the Dean Rusk International Studies Program, 12 Davidson-directed study abroad programs, and off-campus study programs in 17 locations worldwide, more than 70 percent of students graduate with experience abroad. w Davidson fields 21 NCAA Division I varsity teams, with athletes’ graduation rate at over 90 percent, just a few points higher than the rest of the student body.
Affordability Davidson is a national leader on affordability initiatives, with need-blind admission and meeting 100 percent of demonstrated financial need with a combination of grants and student employment. In a ground-breaking initiative known as the Davidson Trust, Davidson was the first liberal arts college to eliminate the loan component in financial aid packages. Davidson believes that its educational offerings should be affordable for every admitted student, regardless of a family’s financial means. Thanks to Davidson’s commitment to need-blind admission, a student’s character, accomplishments and academic potential are the only factors in the decision—not ability to pay.
23 Rhodes Scholars Davidson counts 23 Rhodes Scholars among its alumni. Established by the late Cecil Rhodes in 1902, the prestigious scholarship provides support for study at England’s Oxford University for students from around the world who are outstanding intellectually, and show qualities of moral leadership and social purpose.
“Unless you are a fan of Gonzaga, Georgetown, Wisconsin or Kansas, you fell stone-cold in love with Davidson this March. Real scholar-athletes representing a tiny school from a low-profile league. A self-effacing star whose shooting was nothing short of thrilling. A coach who personifies class. Trustees willing to dig into their own pockets to pay for students to come from North Carolina to Detroit to witness this.” Pat Forde, ESPN.com
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TEAM ROOM The Wildcats’ team room includes a film room as well as a player’s lounge.
TRAINING ROOM Davidson staffs six fully-licensed athletic trainers. Ray Beltz works directly with the program, which also relies on team doctors, Dr. Don D'Alessandro and Dr. Karl 'Skip' Barkley.
The Baker Sports Complex is the centerpiece of the Wildcats’ athletics facilities and the heart of Davidson basketball. In addition to the 5,223-seat John M. Belk Arena, the complex includes the Carl and Louise Knobloch Tennis Center, Cannon Natatorium, Dickson Administrative Wing and Finley Education Center, plus the Charles W. Parker Wrestling Room, a weight room, sports medicine center, four racquetball courts and one squash court. It also houses the athletic department offices. Named in honor of the late John M. Belk ’43 — a former captain of the Wildcats’ teams, a Davidson College trustee for more than 15 years and former mayor of Charlotte, Belk Arena is the home of men’s basketball program at Davidson College. Ten NCAA Tournament banners, numerous Southern Conference championship pennants, four NIT flags and retired jerseys with names like Hetzel, Snyder, Gerdy, Cobb and Rucker hang from the rafters that reflect Davidson’s proud basketball history. The Wildcats have enjoyed tremendous success in Belk Arena, posting a winning record on their home court for the past 16 seasons — including a perfect 13-0 slate in 2003-04 and 12-0 in 2007-08. As the Wildcats have hosted some of the nation’s top teams, including opponents from the ACC, SEC, Big East, Atlantic 10 and Conference USA, Belk Arena has become a sanctuary for the ‘Cats.
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THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME Year 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 Totals
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Belk Arena W L Pct. 3 10 .231 6 7 .462 8 6 .571 10 4 .714 12 1 .923 9 4 .692 13 1 .929 10 4 .714 10 3 .769 9 2 .818 9 3 .750 9 4 .692 11 2 .846 11 2 846 13 0 1.000 11 3 .786 14 1 .933 13 1 .929 12 0 1.000 193 58 .768
Overall W L Pct. 4 24 .143 10 19 .345 11 17 .393 14 14 .500 22 8 .733 14 13 .519 25 5 .833 18 10 .643 20 10 .667 16 11 .593 15 13 .536 15 17 .469 21 10 .677 17 10 .630 17 12 .586 23 9 .719 20 11 .645 29 5 .853 29 7 .806 340 225 .602
The Wildcats have won 85 of 94 home games over the last six seasons and currently boast a 193-58 (.768) overall record in Belk Arena. That record is even more impressive since rejoining the SoCon in 1992-93 at 180-35 (.837).
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Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Craig Swieton
The Wildcats’ head strength and conditioning coach, Craig Swieton, carries out the goal of Davidson’s strength and conditioning program — to increase the strength, power, speed, conditioning levels and flexibility of all student-athletes, helping reduce the risk of injury. Each team’s program, specifically designed by Swieton, aims to improve the sport energy utilization system and to increase the strength and power to the primary muscle groups used in that specific sport. In the fall of 2005, Davidson opened the Ernie Doe Weight Room, a state-of-theart 5,000-square-foot facility dedicated to the needs of the college’s 21 varsity athletic teams. The weight room includes 16 power racks and eight lifting platforms, as well as other cutting-edge lifting and conditioning equipment to train the whole body. Prior to his arrival at Davidson, Swieton served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Central Michigan, where he was a graduate assistant as well from 2003-05. During his career, he also helped coordinate the strength and conditioning program at Duquesne. Swieton started his career as an intern at Syracuse in the summer of 2003 working with the football team. The Frankfort, N.Y., native earned a bachelor’s degree in applied exercise science from Springfield College in Springfield, Mass., in 2003. He was a member of both the football and track and field teams. Swieton is a member of both the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA). Additionally, he is a level one certified club coach through USA Weightlighting. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sport administration.
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Lake Norman
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Carolina Panthers
Time Warner Cable Arena
Charlotte Bobcats
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Charlotte, N.C.: Did you know? l Charlotte is one of the largest cities in the South, with over 800,000 people in the city and 1.5 million people in the greater-Charlotte area. l Charlotte supports 12 television stations, 28 local radio stations and one major daily newspaper, The Charlotte Observer. l Charlotte is a national sports hub, home to the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats, NASCAR’s Lowe’s Motor Speedway, the Charlotte Knights — Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, and the Charlotte Checkers — the ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s New York Rangers. l Charlotte is the headquarters for more banking resources ($1.8 trillion) than all but one U.S. City, New York City, and Bank of America calls Charlotte home. l Charlotte/Douglas International carries 594 flights daily from nine major airlines, and is home to U.S. Air’s largest hub. l You can get to either the Blue Ridge Parkway or the Atlantic Ocean in just over two hours from Charlotte.
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Season Preview ..................................................................26-30 2008-09 Roster ........................................................................31 Can Civi ..............................................................................32-34 Andrew Lovedale ................................................................35-38 Max Paulhus Gosselin ..........................................................39-42 Will Archambault ................................................................43-46 Bryant Barr ........................................................................47-50 Stephen Curry ....................................................................51-55 Dan Nelms ..........................................................................56-58 Steve Rossiter......................................................................59-62 Brendan McKillop ................................................................63-65 Ben Allison ..............................................................................66 AJ Atkinson ..............................................................................67 Frank Ben-Eze ..........................................................................68 Aaron Bond ..............................................................................69 Will Reigel................................................................................70 Bob McKillop ......................................................................71-78 Matt Matheny ..........................................................................79 Jim Fox....................................................................................80 Matt McKillop ..........................................................................81 Terrell “TI� Ivory ......................................................................82 Support Staff............................................................................83 John Kilgo and the Davidson Radio Network ..............................84
SEASON PREVIEW RETOOLED WILDCATS HOPE TO CAPTURE THEIR OWN MAGIC IT’S POSSIBLE THAT Davidson basketball had such a magnificent run during the four-year careers of Jason Richards, Thomas Sander and Boris Meno that some of the school’s own fans – as well as some in the media – took much of it for granted. In a way it’s hard to blame them, because the Wildcats often made it look so easy, winning by wide margins on many occasions. Richards, Sander and Meno enjoyed more basketball victories than any graduating class in the school’s history – and that takes in some impressive territory. The cumulative record of the four Davidson teams they played on bordered on the ridiculous. The overall mark was 101 wins, 32 losses. Their regular-season record against Southern Conference opponents was 63-6. And their SoCon tournament record was 10-1. Two of their teams won 29 games, the most wins in a single season by any Davidson team. All four of their Davidson teams played in the postseason. The freshman year resulted in
a trip to the NIT with road wins over Virginia Commonwealth and Southwest Missouri State before losing at Maryland. Three consecutive Southern Conference tournament titles followed with the prize being three trips to the NCAA tournament, where the overall record was 3-3. Last year was better than a stage play. The Wildcats went 20-0 in the Southern Conference, won three games in the conference tournament by an average of 26 points, and then captured the hearts of the college basketball community with dramatic NCAA wins over Gonzaga and Georgetown, a thorough defeat of Big Ten champion Wisconsin before finally losing to eventual national champion Kansas 59-57 in the Elite Eight before a crowd of 57,563 at Ford Field in Detroit. The bad news, of course, is that Richards, Sander and Meno have graduated. The good news is that the incomparable All-America Stephen Curry and a strong supporting cast return.
Will this be a season of rebuilding or reloading for the Wildcats? The answer will be revealed as the season unfolds. For sure, the expectations of those who support and follow Davidson basketball are sky-high. The players are used to it, though, and don’t seem to consider it at all debilitating. This is coach Bob McKillop’s 20th season as Davidson’s head coach. He’s enjoyed remarkable success at Davidson, but nothing like last year. That was a real life rendition of the movie Hoosiers, one that resulted in a whirlwind of clinics, speaking engagements and other public appearances by McKillop. He’s not complaining about the encroachment on his time. No complaints whatsoever. He’d gladly do it again. “The reinforcement we received from so many of our fans, alumni and students following our success in the NCAA tournament served as an inspiration to us heading into last spring, summer and fall,” McKillop said. “The extra weeks of practice and games that we gained by playing in
Front Row (L-R): Asst. Coach Matt McKillop, Frank Ben-Eze, Steve Rossiter, Max Paulhus Gosselin, Can Civi, Andrew Lovedale, Dan Nelms, Ben Allison, Director of Operations Terrell “TI” Ivory. Back Row (L-R): Athletic Trainer Ray Beltz, Asst. Coach Jim Fox, AJ Atkinson, Bryant Barr, Will Archambault, Head Coach Bob McKillop, Aaron Bond, Will Reigel, Stephen Curry, Brendan McKillop, Assoc. Head Coach Matt Matheny.
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SEASON PREVIEW the NCAA tournament, plus the success we had on such a big stage, give us great confidence as we move forward.” McKillop is a wise man, however. He knows he lost a poised and confident point guard in Richards who led the nation last season with 8.1 assists a game and was the team’s second leading scorer at 12.8. Sander was Davidson’s best post defender, a master of good plays, and maybe the world leader in drawing charges. He just knew how to play the game. Meno was second on the team in blocked shots with 28 and gave the Wildcats an athletic big man off the bench. So, how does Davidson go about mixing and matching to replace those three superb players and leaders? It’s no guarantee it can be done, but others who have been waiting their turn will now get their chance. It’s what makes college basketball enjoyable – and unpredictable. The Backcourt Of course, Davidson has an extraordinary player and leader in Stephen Curry, 6-3, junior, who grabbed the NCAA tournament by the throat last year by scoring 40 points in the win over Gonzaga, 30 in the defeat of Georgetown (25 in the second half), 33 in the 17-point win over Wisconsin and 25 against Kansas. Although he was not a highly recruited player out of high school, Curry’s name popped up on just about everybody’s preseason AllAmerica list this season. He averaged 25.9 points a game as a sophomore while connecting on better than 44 percent of his 3-point attempts. He earned the right to be ranked with the best in the college game. But there will be new challenges for Curry this year, too. With Richards gone, Curry is going to spend a lot of time playing point guard. He doesn’t seem stressed about it, and Coach McKillop certainly doesn’t.
Junior guard Stephen Curry.
“He is a versatile player who gets better each day,” McKillop says. “He gained experience playing at point guard when Jason Richards was out of the game, and that should prove valuable to him this year. His style at point guard will be entirely different from Jason’s, but we are confident he will handle it well.” Curry spent a good bit of last summer at point guard camps run by NBA players. Those sessions not only improved his skills needed to play point guard but also his decision making.
Senior guard Max Paulhus Gosselin.
“Steph will be superbly supported at point by other outstanding players on our team,” McKillop says. Those include Brendan McKillop, 6-0, a remarkable perimeter shooter who has a fine understanding of how Davidson wants the game to be played. His biggest handicap heading into his sophomore season is a lack of playing time. Somehow he’s going to need to find a way to make up for it, which will require extra work and study, both of which he is more than willing to provide. “With our demanding schedule last year along with the other challenges that we faced, Brendan didn’t get the early-season minutes that our freshman backups usually get,” Coach McKillop explained. “He was shortchanged there. However, his daily routine of practicing against Jason Richards, Steph Curry and Max Paulhus Gosselin was invaluable to him. That, along with playing on an Elite Eight team, gave him confidence that should help him this season.” Can Civi, 6-1, senior, is a popular team member who contributed mostly in practice during his first three seasons. But those contributions were quite valuable to his team’s success. “Can is a fourth-year point guard who has been masterful in playing the unsung but important role as a leader of our scout team,” McKillop said. “He has done everything asked of him by his coaches. He has learned quite a bit about how our system goes about developing game plans for our opponents. Those have been valuable lessons for him.” Two other team members could also contribute at point guard if necessary — Paulhus Gosselin and Aaron Bond. Paulhus Gosselin, 6-6, senior, played some point in high school and during his freshman season at Davidson. He also played the point on the Canadian National Team’s practice squad last summer. Bond played point guard in his fresh-
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Junior guard Bryant Barr.
man and sophomore season in high school at Georgetown Prep. McKillop said Bond’s “athleticism could be utilized to shore up any holes we might experience at point guard.” Paulhus Gosselin returns as one of Davidson’s most versatile and valuable players. He is the catalyst for the Wildcats, both offensively and defensively. He brings such a high energy level to the court that his teammates feed off it, which pushes them to step up their own games. “Max continues to grow as a player and leader,” McKillop says. “We like to be in an attack mode on offense and defense, and he is our catalyst. His energy level is always at the very highest, and he works endlessly in his quest to improve his skills. He is a model of hard work and teamwork, and his progress at Davidson could be measured in giant steps.” Paulhus Gosselin, with his long arms and ability to move his feet quickly, gives Davidson a defensive weapon that can guard anyone from a point guard to a power forward. He takes his defensive work personally, and expects the same from his teammates. One of the key perimeter players for the Wildcats is Bryant Barr, 6-4, junior, who came off the bench in a
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pressure situation against Kansas in the Elite Eight and scored 11 points in 13 minutes while missing only two shots. It was an impressive performance under difficult circumstances. It didn’t cause him to blink. McKillop said, “Bryant was called on to deliver points against Kansas at a time when most of our scoring options were coming up empty. He capitalized on the opportunity in big-time fashion.” Barr worked hard in the off-season to improve his strength and quickness and thus his defense. He also worked on offensive moves that he hopes will make his game more versatile and less catch-and-shoot. Also important to Davidson’s perimeter attack is Will Archambault, 6-6, junior. He had surgery on both knees last spring to correct a problem that bothered him for much of his two Davidson seasons. The surgery appears to have been successful, which should free Archambault to produce at a high level. “Even though he has battled nagging injuries that have been corrected by surgery, Will has shown flashes of brilliance,” McKillop said. “His determination to become a significant contributor is encouraging to his teammates and coaches. He has extraordinary potential in all facets of backcourt play. His passing skills might be the best on our team and he has the ability to shoot the ball from deep.” Aaron Bond, 6-4, is another perimeter player whose season was interrupted by an injury to his right shoulder, which was corrected by January surgery. He played in only six games last season, which means that he began this season as a freshman as far as game experience is concerned. He’s athletic, smoother than a bar of soap, and has the ability to score inside and out. He says his confidence is much higher than it was a season ago. “Aaron can play all three of our
perimeter positions,” McKillop said. “He’s a very versatile player who has gotten stronger. He is fully recovered from the shoulder surgery, and now his biggest challenge is to overcome his lack of experience.” Even without the talented Jason Richards, Davidson appears to have enough talent and depth in the backcourt to make the three perimeter positions a source of team strength. The Frontcourt Although there’s no question that Davidson will miss veterans Thomas Sander and Boris Meno on the inside, there’s an intriguing blend of veterans and young players that could more than make up for their absence, especially after getting a few games under their belt. The leader of the group is Andrew Lovedale, 6-8, senior, who has made gargantuan strides in his game since first setting foot on the Davidson campus four years ago. He came to the Wildcats program as a superb athlete but lacking in many skills required of a post player in the American college game. With a fierce determination and unending work ethic, Lovedale improved on his already immense athleticism while be-
Junior guard Will Archambault.
SEASON PREVIEW coming a talented, all-around basketball player. His basketball skills now make him a real threat on offense and defense. Lovedale scored in double figures in three of Davidson’s four NCAA tournament games last season, with many of those points coming at times when the games could have turned against the Wildcats. To show what he meant to last year’s Elite Eight team, once coach McKillop inserted Lovedale into the starting lineup, Davidson went on a 25-game winning streak that didn’t end until the twopoint loss to Kansas, just a jump shot away from the Final Four. “Andrew has been a jack of all trades for us,” McKillop says. “He scores in the paint, can make the short jumpers, rebounds and blocks shots, and plays excellent post defense. He’s magnificent at fulfilling the role that we assign him. As I watched Andrew in the preseason, I would say his improvement will continue through his senior season. I’m thrilled with his commitment to get better. The results of his hard work are evident. He sets the tone for our frontcourt in terms of work ethic, and I expect Andrew to have another superb season.” Davidson has the luxury of having another vastly improved player emerge as a force and leader in the frontcourt. Steve Rossiter, 6-7, played in all of Davidson’s 36 games last season and made major contributions, especially on defense and rebounding. He’s worked hard to improve his shot from 15 feet and in, as well as his stamina. “Steve’s contributions last season became extremely valuable to our team, especially as the season moved along,” McKillop said. “Just as Jason Richards mentored our backcourt players, Thomas and Boris served in the same capacity for our frontcourt players. Steve benefited from it. I believe he can fill many of the gaps left by (Sander ’s) graduation. He’s com-
Senior forward Andrew Lovedale.
petitive and tough and has an extremely high basketball IQ. He is one of our most outstanding leaders.” Dan Nelms, 6-9, junior, lacks game experience but not desire. He’s a workhorse, a gym rat, who loves basketball and can’t get enough of it. He played sparingly in 17 games last season, but he spent most of his summer working on his post moves and his interior defense, as well as getting stronger. “Dan could be the hardest worker on a hardworking team,” McKillop said. “We need to get him some game
Junior forward Steve Rossiter.
experience early in the season to best utilize his size, energy and still developing basketball skills.” Ben Allison, 6-9, a redshirt freshman from West Sussex, England, is an interesting study, a young man who long nurtured a dream to play college basketball in America. He’s going to be an excellent player before he graduates from Davidson but how soon before he’s able to contribute is a question. However, there is no doubting his passion for the game or his desire to excel. “The skill and athleticism he showed during his time last year on the scout team was impressive,” McKillop said. “It’s time for him to use that talent in games, as well as to get a taste of the high level of competition he will face. Last year was a brand new experience for him in terms of the demands he faced each day in practice. He improved in small steps, and as he continues to improve, his role could become significant.” Allison says he felt lost at times last season, but maintains that he’s a more confident player now and plays more freely without worrying so much about being out of position or making a mistake. If true, he could become an inside force with the skills to score inside and out, as well as rebound and block shots. Davidson’s one scholarship freshman is Frank Ben-Eze, 6-9, who had knee surgery last spring but should be ready to go at full speed early in December. If he’s able to contribute as a freshman he would give Davidson an athletic big man in the pivot to complement Lovedale and others. “He could be our wildcard,” McKillop said. “He has extraordinary size and is a gifted athlete who is determined and competitive. If the dedication he displayed in rehabilitating his knee is an indication of his work ethic, he is going to have a big impact on our program during his career. He could provide us with a shot-blocker,
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as well as a rebounder and inside scorer.” Davidson has two 6-4 freshman walk-ons in AJ Atkinson of WinstonSalem and Will Reigel of Charlotte. “We’re fortunate to have these two young men in our program,” McKillop said. “Both of their fathers were outstanding Davidson athletes. They grew up with Davidson in their blood.” The Davidson Way One of the hallmarks of McKillop’s program is that there always seems to be a group of young men on hand to emerge as leaders after graduation losses to important players. Two years ago, Davidson was picked in the preseason to finish fourth in the Southern Conference South Division after the team lost seven seniors to graduation. However, three juniors – Richards, Sander and Meno – stepped up as tri-captains and leaders. Joined by Curry, the precocious, sensational freshman, those Wildcats won the Southern Conference in a landslide en route to setting a school record for victories in a season – 29. The passing of the leadership
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baton has occurred again, and seniors Lovedale, Paulhus Gosselin and Civi say they’re ready to take on the role. They will be joined by underclassmen such as Curry, Rossiter and McKillop. “Last year ’s three seniors set an example for the underclassmen that was invaluable,” coach McKillop notes. “Leadership in our program is a burning torch that is passed down from the seniors to underclassmen. It is passed down from class to class, year to year, and each season the torch burns brighter. It is this type of team leadership that has been a constant in our program.” Like almost every college team in the nation, Davidson has question marks that must be answered in the positive if the Wildcats are to win a fourth straight Southern Conference championship and automatic berth in the NCAA tournament. How will Curry adjust to the mostly new experience of playing significant minutes at point guard? How long will it take the players behind him at the position to emerge? How will Archambault, Bond and Ben-Eze recover from offseason surgery? Will Barr be able to pick up from where he left off in his bombardment of Kansas? Will the defense match last year ’s that held opponents to 42 percent shooting from the field? How will Rossiter and others adjust to playing more minutes and bigger roles in the overall scheme? Such questions make college basketball the most exciting of all sports. There’s a new team each year, and the challenge is to build it into a hand-inglove unit that has excellent chemistry to see it through challenges and adversity, good times and bad. The Davidson Way under McKillop has demonstrated a keen knack for team building. This year’s group appears set to make its own mark, write its own history, its own story. “The Elite Eight experience of last season put our program on a different
stage,” McKillop said. “We shared the success collectively. The spotlight shone on the players, the coaches, the school and the entire Davidson community. All of us realize how fortunate we were to experience such a season.” The Wildcats thoroughly enjoyed that ride to basketball fame. But as senior Can Civi says, “The past is the past. We can’t dwell on it.” This is a new Davidson team, this 2009 group. They are ready to move ahead and see what unfolds. The joy of last season has not brought contentment or complacency, not to the coaches or players. Not to this program. McKillop and team leaders will see to that. They were close last year. Oh, so close to the school’s first ever trip to the Final Four. Can the Wildcats continue to get better this season? Why not work hard, be determined and have the courage to hang on to a dream, even if it’s a glorious dream? That, too, is the Davidson Way.
Head coach Bob McKillop.
2008-09 ROSTER NUMERICAL No. Name 1 Brendan McKillop* 4 Aaron Bond* 12 Can Civi*** 14 Max Paulhus Gosselin*** 20 Will Reigel 22 Will Archambault** 23 Steve Rossiter** 24 Bryant Barr** 25 AJ Atkinson 30 Stephen Curry** 34 Frank Ben-Eze 35 Dan Nelms** 41 Andrew Lovedale*** 42 Ben Allison
Pos. G G G G G G F G G G F F F F
Ht. 6-0 6-4 6-1 6-6 6-4 6-6 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-9 6-9 6-8 6-9
Wt. 185 190 190 210 190 220 230 190 210 185 225 225 220 220
Yr. So. R-Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Jr. R-Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. R-Fr.
Hometown/Previous School Davidson, N.C./Charlotte Catholic Ashburn, Va./Georgetown Prep Istanbul, Turkey/Uskudar American Academy Carignan, Quebec/Champlain St. Lambert Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Latin St. Hubert, Quebec/Champlain St. Lambert Staten Island, N.Y./Monsignor Farrell Falmouth, Maine/Falmouth Winston-Salem, N.C./RJ Reynolds Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Christian Arlington, Va./Bishop O’Connell Lake Forest, Ill./Phillips Exeter Academy Benin City, Nigeria/Loretto (England) West Sussex, England/Christs Hospital
ALPHABETICAL No. Name 42 Ben Allison 22 Will Archambault** 25 AJ Atkinson 24 Bryant Barr** 34 Frank Ben-Eze 4 Aaron Bond* 12 Can Civi*** 30 Stephen Curry** 41 Andrew Lovedale*** 1 Brendan McKillop* 35 Dan Nelms** 14 Max Paulhus Gosselin*** 20 Will Reigel 23 Steve Rossiter**
Pos. F G G G F G G G F G F G G F
Ht. 6-9 6-6 6-4 6-4 6-9 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-8 6-0 6-9 6-6 6-4 6-7
Wt. 220 220 210 190 225 190 190 185 220 185 225 210 190 230
Yr. R-Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Fr. R-Fr. Sr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. R-Jr.
Hometown / Previous School West Sussex, England/Christs Hospital St. Hubert, Quebec/Champlain St. Lambert Winston-Salem, N.C./RJ Reynolds Falmouth, Maine/Falmouth Arlington, Va./Bishop O’Connell Ashburn, Va./Georgetown Prep Istanbul, Turkey/Uskudar American Academy Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Christian Benin City, Nigeria/Loretto (England) Davidson, N.C./Charlotte Catholic Lake Forest, Ill./Phillips Exeter Academy Carignan, Quebec/Champlain St. Lambert Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Latin Staten Island, N.Y./Monsignor Farrell
*Each asterik (*) indicates a letter earned STAFF Head Coach: Bob McKillop (Hofstra ’72), 340-225, 20th Season Associate Head Coach: Matt Matheny (Davidson ’92), 16th Season Assistant Coach: Jim Fox (SUNY-Geneseo ’95), 8th Season Assistant Coach: Matt McKillop (Davidson ’06), 1st season Director of Operations: Terrell “TI” Ivory (Davidson ’04), 1st season Athletic Trainer: Ray Beltz (East Stroudsburg ’00), 7th Season Strength & Conditioning Coach: Craig Swieton (Springfield College ’03), 2nd Season
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 12 14 20 22 23 30 34
Can Civi Max Paulhus Gosselin Will Reigel Will Archambault Steve Rossiter Stephen Curry Frank Ben-Eze Matt Matheny
JON CHEE-vee PAUL-us GOSS-uh-lin REE-gull ar-sham-BO ROSS-it-er STEFF-en BEN-easy muh-THEE-nee
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Can Civi
CIVI WANTS THE ‘CATS TO ENJOY THE RIDE There isn’t a man on Davidson’s roster that works harder than Can Civi. “He wears Davidson basketball on his heart,” says coach Bob McKillop. Civi came to Davidson from Turkey, and even though most of his contributions to the basketball program have come through his relentless work during practice, he is one of the team’s most popular players and will easily ascend to a leadership role as a senior on this year’s team. The starting point guards during Civi’s Davidson tenure have been Kenny Grant and Jason Richards. Each became a more effective player because of the challenge that Civi presented them during practice. Civi has a motor that never seems to stop. He overcomes fatigue with mental discipline that enables him to compete at a high level for hours at a time. Each time McKillop makes a lineup change in practice, he finds Civi prepared to take one of the positions. Don’t be misled by all of this practice talk. Civi, first and foremost, is a competitor. Like other athletes at this level, he wants to be on the court during important moments. But always putting team first, he doesn’t sulk if most of his playing time is during practice. He keeps working hard to try to change the situation for the better. He long dreamed of playing college basketball in America, and true competitors want to be on the court, not the bench. Coaches understand that thinking and appreciate it. Civi cares. He cares deeply, and his teammates and coaches respect him for it. For sure, Civi’s hard work in practice — his spirit and desire, his toughness and competitiveness — are not overlooked by Coach McKillop, who says of his senior point guard: “Can loves Davidson and his teammates. He’s strong, tough, competes hard in practice each day, and his hard work and unselfishness help make us a better team. He has made significant contributions to our success.” Civi knows a thing or two about winning, too. His three Davidson teams have won a total of 78 games and three Southern Conference championships. Part of his dream growing up in Turkey was to be on a team that played in the NCAA tournament. He’s been to the Big Dance with the Wildcats each year he’s been here, including last season’s storybook dash to the Elite Eight which resulted in a two-point loss to eventual national champion Kansas. Civi is a pragmatist. He enjoyed Davidson’s dream season as much as any man on the team, but he says of it now, in a soft voice. “The NCAA tournament last year was filled with good memories, but I don’t dwell on them. The past is the past. This is a new year, with different challenges and goals.” The NCAA Final Four this coming spring will be played in Detroit, in the same dome that saw the Wildcats win the hearts of basketball fans all over America last year by beating Big Ten champion Wisconsin and taking Kansas so close to the wire that Jayhawks coach Bill Self was on his knees in front of his bench when Jason Richards’ final shot was in the air, a shot that had it gone in would have sent the Wildcats to the Final Four. “I believe our team derived good experience from last season’s success,” Civi said. “We go into
the season as a team that is very confident of ourselves, and much of that confidence carries over from our good play of last season. But that success is not enough. We want to get better.” How about all these expectations of Davidson basketball that are running rampant? What does Civi think of the preseason national rankings, all the kind words spoken and written of the Wildcats, and another schedule that presents the likes of Duke, West Virginia, N.C. State, Purdue as well as playing at such storied basketball venues as Cameron Indoor Stadium, Madison Square Garden, Conseco Fieldhouse, the University of Oklahoma, and Time Warner Cable Arena in downtown Charlotte? This is not even to mention the totally out of control excitement and expectations of Davidson students, alumni and fans. “We have our own expectations,” Civi responds. “We are a team and our own expectations are pretty high, so we can’t worry too much about what others are thinking and saying. There will be some pressure, but we put pressure on ourselves as a team to get better.” Civi is a veteran now. Ask him how the Wildcats could be better than last season, and he sounds like a coach. “We have a chance to be better than last year, if we do the details better, become a better defensive team, just play better overall basketball. It’s a process that takes time over a long season.” Civi spent last summer in Turkey with his family. But basketball was never far away. The bus that took him to the gym to work out left at 6:30 each morning and he didn’t get home until 8 o’clock at night or later. He did conditioning drills, worked hard on fundamentals, and practiced twice a day with excellent players in his hometown. “I feel like I’ve improved a lot,” he says. “I am ready to take on any responsibility that is assigned to me. I think I am a more confident player in all aspects of my game, including shooting.” Civi grew up in Istanbul, Turkey, and attended Uskudar American Academy. All of his teachers taught their classes in English, which was a great benefit to him when he arrived in America. Civi first started playing basketball at the age of 10. He played for Efes Pilsen, one of the best basketball programs in Europe, and spent eight
years with that group. He says he fell in love with basketball when he first went to a summer basketball camp as a young boy. Up until then his sporting life had been limited to soccer and swimming. But once he laced up his basketball sneakers, that was pretty much it. Basketball was his game. Several things whetted Civi’s interest about college basketball in the United States. He knew the Atsur brothers, Emre and Engin, who played for his club team. Emre came to America and played at Western Carolina while Engin became a key member of the basketball team at N.C. State. Civi watched NBA games on television, and the more basketball he saw, and the more he heard about European players such as the Atsurs having success in the sport in America, the more determined he was to play here. Civi said to his father, “I’m going to go to the United States to play college basketball.” Kids are always saying things to their parents like that, so Mr. Civi didn’t take it seriously at first. But as he saw how determined his son was to accomplish the goal, he investigated what such a life might be like. One of Mr. Civi’s friends knew Ali Ton, a former Davidson point guard, who spoke highly of the academic and basketball life at Davidson, and highly recommended it. Coach McKillop saw Civi play at basketball camp and was impressed. A scholarship to Davidson was offered and accepted. “I was thrilled with the chance to come to Davidson,” Civi said. “Davidson was definitely my choice.” Leaving Turkey for the United States wasn’t an easy proposition for a young man. “It’s not easy to leave your family and friends behind and go to another country,” Civi said. “I struggled with some things my freshman year and felt I had to face them pretty much alone. It’s tough for me to talk to people about my problems.” Overall, how did he find life in America? “Amazing,” he replied. “I couldn’t believe how nice everyone was to me. I would pass a stranger on the street and he’d say, ‘Hi.’ That’s different from the way it is in Istanbul.” Civi also had to adjust to American food and how fast we eat it. His mother did almost all of the cooking for him and his family, and he grew up eating lots of vegetables. Olive oil is favored in Turkey, butter in the United States. Civi also saw many fried foods featured in America. He was truly amazed at how quickly Americans swallowed their food, often eating as if they’re double-parked. The European way is for family and friends to sometimes take two or three hours to complete a meal. They do more talking and visiting than eating, and they aren’t rushed the way we seem to be here. “We talk and chill out more at our meals,” he says. Civi says American basketball is a tougher, more physical game than he experienced growing up in Turkey. “Practices are harder here,” he says. “With Coach McKillop, the mental side of the game is just as important as the physical side.” Civi is an economics major and says he plans to live in the United States after he graduates. While he’s not sure what he wants to do, he hopes to play basketball as long as he can. His goals for his last Davidson team? He doesn’t rattle off a long list. Only two. “To be at our best at the end of the season and have fun doing it.” Worthy goals, indeed.
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2007-08: Saw action in 11 contests • Played a careerhigh eight minutes and recorded two points and an assist vs. Emory Nov. 9 • Hit a 3-pointer against North Carolina Central Nov. 24 • Made his only shot and had a steal against Furman Feb. 16. 2006-07: Played in 13 games • Played six minutes while handing out two assists in Davidson’s 99-69 triumph over Colby Nov. 11 • Recorded his first career field goal in the ’Cats’ home finale with Furman. 2005-06: Scored his first Davidson points on two free throws in a 112-59 rout of St. Mary’s • Had seven assists and three turnovers during his freshman season. Before Davidson: In his final season with his junior club team, Efes Pilsen, he averaged more than 11 points, seven assists and six rebounds a game as the point guard • His team was a finalist in the 2004 Turkish Championship for Juniors • In 2003, he was selected as the top point guard of the Turkish Championship for Cadets and competed with the Turkish National Team, which reached the finals of the European Championship for Cadets • Played for coach Altar Tunckol. Personal: Full name is Mehmet Can Civi • Born Feb. 25, 1987, in Uskudar, Turkey • The son of Nurettin and Semiha • Has one sister, Isil (18), who plays volleyball • Majoring in economics.
PTS FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA REB ASST BLOCKS STEALS MIN
Year 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 TOTAL 34
3 vs. NCCU, 11/24/07 1 last vs. NCCU, 11/24/07 2 last vs. Emory, 11/9/07 1 vs. NCCU, 11/24/07 1 last vs. W. Carolina, 1/5/07 2 vs. St. Mary’s, 12/15/05 2 last vs. UNCG*, 2/8/05 1 last vs. Ga. Southern, 1/3/08 2 last vs. Colby, 11/21/06 None 1 last vs. Furman, 2/16/08 8 vs. Emory, 11/9/07
GP GS 11 0 13 0 11 0 35 0
Min 22 30 28 80
Avg 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.3
EMORY NC CENTRAL THE CITADEL GEORGIA SOUTHERN WESTERN CAROLINA CHARLESTON FURMAN at Georgia Southern vs Wofford vs UNC Greensboro vs Wisconsin Totals 2006-07 Opponent vs Central Conn. St. COLBY COLLEGE ELON CHARLOTTE MT. ST. MARY THE CITADEL WESTERN CAROLINA at Elon CHATTANOOGA at Western Carolina FURMAN at The Citadel vs Furman Totals 2005-06 Opponent
CAREER HIGHS
Total FG FGA 0 1 1 3 3 5 4 9
Game-By-Game Stats 2007-08 Opponent
at Appalachian State CATHOLIC ST. MARY’S (MD.) CLARK (MASS.) at North Carolina WOFFORD THE CITADEL GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNC GREENSBORO FURMAN vs Chattanooga Totals
Pct .000 .333 .600 .444
3-Ptrs FG FGA 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 3
Date 11/09/07 11/24/07 12/13/07 01/03/08 01/05/08 02/09/08 02/16/08 03/01/08 03/08/08 03/09/08 03/28/08
Date 11/12/06 11/21/06 12/01/06 12/09/06 12/15/06 01/16/07 01/27/07 01/30/07 02/06/07 02/17/07 02/22/07 02/24/07 03/02/07
Date 12/03/05 12/10/05 12/15/05 12/21/05 01/03/06 01/07/06 01/10/06 01/21/06 02/08/06 02/18/06 03/05/06
GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 8 3 2 2 1 1 3 2 3 2 1 28
1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
2 .500 0 1 1.000 1 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 1 .000 0 0 .000 0 1 1.000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 5 .600 1
1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
.000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .333
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4
1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
2 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 7
2.0 2.5 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.8 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6
GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 1 6 1 2 4 3 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 30
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3
.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .500 .000 .000 .333
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
0.0 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 6
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2 3 4 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 22
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4
.000 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .500 .000 .000 .750
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
0.0 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 7
1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
CAREER STATISTICS Rebounds Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl .000 3 4 .750 0 2 2 0.2 3 0 7 3 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 2 2 0.2 1 0 4 6 0 1 .333 0 0 .000 1 1 2 0.2 1 0 4 4 0 1 .333 3 4 .750 1 5 6 0.2 5 0 15 13 0 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pts 3 2 7 12
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
0.0 0.0 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Avg 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.3
Andrew Lovedale
WINNING A TEAMMATE’S APPROVAL MEANT THE WORLD TO LOVEDALE Andrew Lovedale has never put himself first. Too humble for there to be a single selfish bone in his body. It’s faith, family, school and basketball for the one they call the “Big Cat.” Without boasting, without revealing, without any feelings of smugness or superiority, his goal in life is to give back, to help those in the world that need it most. He’s a senior now, a team leader. My, how time flies. But Lovedale’s ready. Davidson basketball has taught him many valuable lessons, especially how teammates that care about each other and aren’t concerned with selfish goals are much stronger than a group of individuals. It was after last season’s uncommon success, the night of the team’s basketball banquet. Thomas Sander’s girlfriend said to Andrew, “You don’t know how proud Thomas is of you.” Hearing those words meant the world to Lovedale. Sander’s work on the court might not have stood out in box scores, but his teammates knew how valuable he was as an unselfish leader who knew how to play winning basketball. He sacrificed everything for the good of the team. To win his approval meant much to his teammates. Sander looked Lovedale in the eye and told him that one of the greatest joys he received from playing in the Elite Eight was in seeing how much Andrew had improved and carried himself with confidence, how far he had come since his freshman season. Even though Sander was a teammate and friend, not a coach, he was one of Lovedale’s mentors, and had been during Lovedale’s entire Davidson career, along with Boris Meno. They were always there for him with a pat on the back, a word of encouragement when the young man from Benin City, Nigeria felt lost and needed it most. So when Lovedale heard Sander’s words that night, he said, “I felt blessed. I knew exactly what it meant to be a Davidson basketball player. I need to do the same for others on the team that Thomas and Boris did for me. My teammates are like brothers to me.” Last year in an interview for a story on these pages, when asked what the goal was for the season, Lovedale said he wanted Davidson to go all the way, to win it all. “Why not? We’ve worked hard enough as a team to do it.” Nobody was laughing at Lovedale’s stated goal late last March, not when the Wildcats were still dancing in the Elite Eight. “This team needs to write its own story,” Lovedale says. “As Coach McKillop says, we need to get better a penny at a time.” Lovedale’s improvement on the court has been stunning. His play in Davidson’s NCAA tournament run last season was extraordinary. Twelve points, 13 rebounds against Gonzaga; 11 points, five rebounds versus Georgetown; 12 points, four rebounds against Wisconsin. One can make the case – the very strong case – that had it not been for Lovedale, Davidson’s stay in the NCAA tournament might have lasted one game. Strong possibility. Just over a minute remained in the game against Gonzaga, the score tied at 74, when the Wildcats missed a shot, which seemed on its way out of bounds in the right corner of the forecourt. It would have been Gon-
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zaga’s ball out of bounds. From his position at the foul line, “Big Cat” sprang into action. “I thought the ball was going out of bounds, too,” he said. “People hesitated and I ran to it and got it from between two (Gonzaga) players. It’s a drill we do in practice every day, so it was habit for me.” Lovedale passed to Steph Curry on the right wing and he knocked down a 3-pointer to break the tie and give Davidson a lead it never lost. The Wildcats advanced. Lovedale wouldn’t have made the play two or three years ago because being relatively new to basketball he had to think before moving on the court. Where was he supposed to be? What cut should he make on a certain play? Where would his inside men be? Think, think, think. It slowed him down, made him somewhat mechanical in his approach. But last season the light came on. Lovedale knew where his teammates would be on the court, where he could receive help and where he needed to give it. Just go play and have fun. “I let go of a lot of things,” he said. In letting go he found the freedom to play his game. Hard work, plus success equals confidence. “Coach McKillop has been my advocate to improve my basketball IQ,” Lovedale says. “He’s been like a second father to me. My confidence came with time.” You can hear McKillop in practice, “See, Andrew, see.” When he passes Lovedale off the court, McKillop sometimes makes a circle with the index finger and thumb on each hand, puts them over his eyes like a pair of glasses, and admonishes Lovedale to see. What he wants is for Lovedale to see the whole court and understand what is happening with others, which helps him recognize the flow of a game like reading words off a page. Easier said than done. But when Lovedale got it last season, he became a force in every area of the game. He’s bigger and stronger than last season, when he was already quite powerful. He finished last season weighing 209 and begins this one at 222. He lifted weights three or four times a week during the offseason, spent hours working on his outside shot and interior moves. No one has to say a word to Lovedale about his work ethic. Not
one word. He wants to be better than he was yesterday and is willing to pay the price. He never forgets his roots, however. Home beckons. He returned to Nigeria for three weeks after classes ended last May. Once again he took Davidson jerseys, sneakers, and basketballs home for the young people. They were waiting for him when he got off the airplane. The children are so proud of him, and look up to him with much affection and respect, and they want him to come to the court immediately upon his arrival. No time to rest. They show him basketball moves they’ve learned since he last saw them and then have a treasure when he gives his approval and words of encouragement. He’s an important man in his homeland. “It makes me feel blessed,” he says. “I have a gift and I ask myself why God chose me to have it when I see young men at home that are bigger and stronger than I am.” Some members of Davidson United Methodist Church read Andrew’s story that appeared in this guide last year, about how he takes basketball related items to youth in Nigeria. So impressed were they with his story and commitment that they raised money and bought basketballs, shoes, jerseys. Andrew has them and will be shipping them home soon. It was all too much to carry on his flight home last spring. Last season’s experience in the Elite Eight was joyful for Lovedale, for many more reasons than just winning games and gaining national attention. “We were such a team, and we had been all season long,” he said, “but it was especially evident in the NCAA tournament. You could see it in the face of each player and feel it at practice and at the hotel. Each player was so genuine in wanting to help the team. Nobody thought about individual things. For each player it was, ‘How can I help my teammates?’ It was inspiring.” Lovedale said such closeness and unselfishness played a vital part in the team’s comeback wins, especially in the opening tournament victory over Gonzaga. “It was a blessing to be there playing at that level,” he says. “When we got behind we said, ‘Let’s just go play and have fun.’ There’s nothing like being a true team. We were willing to give what it takes.” While Lovedale doesn’t blueprint his life, he hopes to play basketball somewhere next year. “I want to take this gift that God gave to me and enrich the lives of others.” He calls choosing Davidson as his college one of the best decisions he’s ever made, adding, “I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything.” He wants at least one thing to be different this season, his last at Davidson. His mother has never seen him play basketball. Sometimes after games when he was walking back to his dormitory while his teammates were visiting with their families that were in Davidson to see them play, he felt a strong tug on his heart. He missed his family. “When there were moments that I especially wanted to cherish, I wish my family had been here to watch me play and share the joy. I hope my mother can make the trip this year.” She’ll be proud when she sees her son in a Davidson uniform and her presence will inspire him. He is ready to lead, all right. His perspective on life is as solid as an iceberg. And if choosing Davidson was one of the best decisions of his life, just how lucky has Davidson been to have Andrew Lovedale for four years?
2007-08: Team captain • Averaged 6.8 points and 5.4 rebounds a game in 21.6 minutes an outing • Shot 54.1 percent from the field • Played in all 36 contests and started 25 of the last 26; Davidson went 24-1 with him in the starting lineup • Averaged 10.3 points and 6.8 rebounds a game in the NCAA Tournament • Scored in double figures in 10 games • Reached double figures in rebounding four times • Recorded his only double-double of the season with 13 points and 12 boards vs. Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament first round • Had 12 points and six rebounds against topranked North Carolina • Had 13 points and seven rebounds at The Citadel (1/24) • Recorded 10 points and seven rebounds at the College of Charleston (1/ 26) • Tallied 13 rebounds vs. Elon (2/6) • Scored 14 points in consecutive games against Furman (2/16) and UNC Greensboro (2/19) • Had nine points and 10 rebounds at Winthrop • Posted 11 boards vs. Wofford (3/8) • Scored 10 points against Elon in the SoCon Championship game (3/10) • Collected 11 points and five rebounds against Georgetown and 12 points and four boards vs. Wisconsin in the NCAA Tournament. 2006-07: Despite playing just over 18 minutes per game, he ranked 12th in the SoCon with an average of 5.9 rebounds per game • Recorded his first of five double-figure rebounding performances with 12 in Davidson’s season-opening win against Eastern Michigan • Was just one point shy of a double-double, scoring nine points while grabbing 10 rebounds in 19
Year 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 TOTAL
Total GP GS Min Avg FG FGA 25 0 146 5.8 14 49 34 2 617 18.1 70 151 36 25 778 21.6 106 196 95 27 1541 16.2 190 396
minutes at No. 8/9 Duke • Made his first career start in Davidson’s SoCon opener, recording his first double-double with 16 points and 17 rebounds in 33 minutes versus Elon (12/1) • Pulled down 11 rebounds as Davidson held off Wofford on the road (1/13) • Reached the 10-point plateau in three of the Wildcats’ final six games of the regular season.
CAREER HIGHS PTS FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA REB ASST BLOCKS STEALS MIN
16 vs. Elon, 12/1/06 7 last vs. UNCG, 2/19/08 11 vs. Elon, 12/1/06 1 last at Duke, 11/25/06 2 at Charleston, 2/12/07 5 vs. Gonzaga, 3/21/08 6 vs. Gonzaga, 3/21/08 17 vs. Elon, 12/1/06 3 at Missouri, 11/19/06 3 last vs. UNCG, 2/19/08 4 last vs. The Citadel, 12/13/07 33 vs. Elon, 12/1/06
2005-06: Made his Davidson debut at Cameron Indoor Stadium where he had three rebounds in as many minutes against Duke, the nation’s No. 1 ranked team at the time • Recorded first collegiate points in Davidson’s win over UMass at Belk Arena • After scoring a season-high six points at The Citadel, he matched that performance and added a career-high six rebounds against Furman in a key SoCon battle the next time out. Before Davidson: Appeared in the National U-20 Cup Final • Was the MVP of the U-18 League Final in 2002-03 • In the spring of 2005, he helped his team win the cup • Played for coach Joe Forber. Personal: Born Aug. 24, 1985, in Benin City, Nigeria • The son of Lovedale and Delphine • He comes from a large family with three brothers, three sisters, two half-brothers and a half-sister • His brother, Izebvuwa, is a retired Taekwondo fighter, and his brother, Michael, is a retired basketball player • His mother represented the state as a top table tennis player • Majoring in political science.
Pct .286 .464 .541 .480
3-Ptrs FG FGA 0 1 1 12 0 0 1 13
CAREER STATISTICS Rebounds Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot .000 6 10 .600 16 37 53 .083 25 47 .532 67 132 199 .000 34 52 .654 66 128 194 .077 65 109 .596 149 297 446
Avg 2.1 5.9 5.4 4.7
PF 27 85 104 216
FO Ast TO Blk Stl 0 5 19 8 4 1 23 48 17 24 3 18 26 30 25 4 46 93 55 53
Pts Avg 34 1.4 166 4.9 246 6.8 446 4.7 37
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Game-By-Game Stats
2007-08 Opponent EMORY NORTH CAROLINA at Western Michigan NC CENTRAL at Appalachian State DUKE at Charlotte vs UCLA THE CITADEL at NC State GEORGIA SOUTHERN WESTERN CAROLINA at Elon at Wofford at Furman CHATTANOOGA at Western Carolina at The Citadel at Charleston WOFFORD at Chattanooga ELON CHARLESTON at UNC Greensboro FURMAN UNC GREENSBORO at Winthrop APPALACHIAN STATE at Georgia Southern vs Wofford vs UNC Greensboro vs Elon vs Gonzaga vs Georgetown vs Wisconsin vs Kansas Totals
Date 11/09/07 11/14/07 11/21/07 11/24/07 11/26/07 12/01/07 12/05/07 12/08/07 12/13/07 12/21/07 01/03/08 01/05/08 01/09/08 01/12/08 01/16/08 01/19/08 01/21/08 01/24/08 01/26/08 01/30/08 02/02/08 02/06/08 02/09/08 02/13/08 02/16/08 02/19/08 02/22/08 02/27/08 03/01/08 03/08/08 03/09/08 03/10/08 03/21/08 03/23/08 03/28/08 03/30/08
2006-07 Opponent vs Eastern Michigan at Michigan vs Central Conn. St. ILLINOIS-CHICAGO at Missouri COLBY COLLEGE at Duke ELON at UNC Greensboro CHARLOTTE MT. ST. MARY at Chattanooga vs Ohio at Arizona State WESTERN MICHIGAN CHARLESTON at Furman at Wofford THE CITADEL APPALACHIAN STATE at Georgia Southern WESTERN CAROLINA at Elon UNC GREENSBORO CHATTANOOGA at Charleston at Western Carolina WOFFORD FURMAN at The Citadel vs Chattanooga vs Furman vs Charleston vs Maryland Totals
Date GS Min FG FGA 11/10/06 23 2 8 11/11/06 14 1 1 11/12/06 16 3 8 11/15/06 12 0 4 11/19/06 13 2 2 11/21/06 * 21 4 8 11/25/06 28 4 7 12/01/06 * 33 7 11 12/04/06 16 0 3 12/09/06 15 0 2 12/15/06 15 4 6 12/18/06 23 1 3 12/21/06 9 0 2 12/22/06 17 1 4 12/30/06 17 2 5 01/06/07 20 1 3 01/10/07 20 0 1 01/13/07 19 1 3 01/16/07 20 1 4 01/20/07 15 4 7 01/23/07 19 0 3 01/27/07 19 2 3 01/30/07 12 2 2 02/03/07 15 0 2 02/06/07 25 4 6 02/12/07 25 6 9 02/17/07 17 2 3 02/19/06 17 5 8 02/22/07 18 3 3 02/24/07 17 1 2 03/01/07 17 3 8 03/02/07 19 2 5 03/03/07 14 1 3 03/15/07 17 1 2 2 617 70 151
Pct .250 1.000 .375 .000 1.000 .500 .571 .636 .000 .000 .667 .333 .000 .250 .400 .333 .000 .333 .250 .571 .000 .667 1.000 .000 .667 .667 .667 .625 1.000 .500 .375 .400 .333 .500 .464
2005-06 Opponent at Duke MASSACHUSETTS SAINT JOSEPH’S at Charlotte at Appalachian State CATHOLIC ST. MARY’S (MD.) CLARK (MASS.) at Illinois-Chicago at North Carolina WOFFORD THE CITADEL at Furman GEORGIA SOUTHERN at Chattanooga ELON PRINCETON UNC GREENSBORO at Wofford at The Citadel FURMAN at Georgia Southern COLL. OF CHARLESTON vs The Citadel vs Chattanooga Totals
Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 11/19/05 3 0 2 .000 11/22/05 10 1 3 .333 11/26/05 6 0 2 .000 11/30/05 2 0 0 .000 12/03/05 11 1 5 .200 12/10/05 16 2 6 .333 12/15/05 6 0 1 .000 12/21/05 13 2 6 .333 12/29/05 4 0 2 .000 01/03/06 7 0 2 .000 01/07/06 1 0 0 .000 01/10/06 10 1 4 .250 01/14/06 2 0 0 .000 01/21/06 4 0 1 .000 01/23/06 1 0 0 .000 01/27/06 3 0 0 .000 01/29/06 1 0 1 .000 02/08/06 7 1 2 .500 02/11/06 4 0 0 .000 02/13/06 12 3 7 .429 02/18/06 13 2 2 1.000 02/21/06 3 0 0 .000 02/25/06 3 0 0 .000 03/03/06 3 1 2 .500 03/05/06 1 0 1 .000 146 14 49 .286
GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG 16 3 8 .375 0 21 6 7 .857 0 20 1 1 1.000 0 17 3 8 .375 0 16 1 3 .333 0 20 4 8 .500 0 19 0 2 .000 0 15 2 3 .667 0 19 1 3 .333 0 19 2 7 .286 0 * 21 1 4 .250 0 * 16 0 0 .000 0 * 24 4 6 .667 0 * 17 2 4 .500 0 * 22 4 5 .800 0 * 16 5 6 .833 0 * 19 1 6 .167 0 * 19 5 6 .833 0 * 29 4 6 .667 0 * 28 4 5 .800 0 * 23 3 6 .500 0 * 24 0 5 .000 0 * 21 4 6 .667 0 * 26 1 3 .333 0 * 23 6 8 .750 0 * 26 7 9 .778 0 * 32 4 8 .500 0 20 1 5 .200 0 * 13 1 3 .333 0 * 21 2 4 .500 0 * 18 3 4 .750 0 * 26 4 6 .667 0 * 29 4 8 .500 0 * 28 5 10 .500 0 * 23 5 5 1.000 0 * 32 3 8 .375 0 25 778 106 196 .541 0
FGA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pct .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
FT FTA Pct Off Def 1 2 .500 2 6 0 2 .000 3 3 0 0 .000 0 2 1 1 1.000 2 3 0 0 .000 0 2 1 1 1.000 0 4 0 0 .000 0 4 0 0 .000 2 1 1 2 .500 0 2 0 0 .000 2 2 1 2 .500 2 2 0 0 .000 0 3 1 2 .500 1 6 0 0 .000 3 3 0 1 .000 1 4 0 0 .000 0 2 2 2 1.000 3 5 3 4 .750 3 4 2 2 1.000 1 6 1 2 .500 3 2 0 0 .000 2 4 2 2 1.000 4 9 0 0 .000 1 4 3 4 .750 1 7 2 2 1.000 3 2 0 0 .000 1 2 1 2 .500 3 7 2 2 1.000 2 0 0 0 .000 1 3 0 0 .000 5 6 1 1 1.000 1 0 2 3 .667 2 3 4 6 .667 6 7 1 3 .333 2 3 2 3 .667 2 2 0 1 .000 2 3 34 52 .654 66 128
Tot 8 6 2 5 2 4 4 3 2 4 4 3 7 6 5 2 8 7 7 5 6 13 5 8 5 3 10 2 4 11 1 5 13 5 4 5 194
Avg 8.0 7.0 5.3 5.3 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.8 5.1 5.1 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.4 5.2 5.2 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4
PF 3 4 3 3 3 3 2 4 2 2 1 2 1 4 2 5 2 2 3 1 5 3 4 4 2 3 4 3 4 2 3 0 4 3 3 5 104
FO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 18
TO 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 3 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 26
Blk 1 0 0 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 2 30
Stl 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 25
Pts 7 12 2 7 2 9 0 4 3 4 3 0 9 4 8 10 4 13 10 9 6 2 8 5 14 14 9 4 2 4 7 10 12 11 12 6 246
Avg 7.0 9.5 7.0 7.0 6.0 6.5 5.6 5.4 5.1 5.0 4.8 4.4 4.8 4.7 4.9 5.3 5.2 5.6 5.8 6.0 6.0 5.8 5.9 5.9 6.2 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.6 6.7 6.9 6.8 6.8
3FG 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
FGA 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12
Pct .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .083
FT FTA Pct Off Def 0 0 .000 3 9 0 0 .000 0 3 0 1 .000 2 3 0 0 .000 2 1 0 0 .000 2 5 0 0 .000 2 3 0 0 .000 5 5 2 4 .500 8 9 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 .000 2 8 1 2 .500 3 3 2 2 1.000 0 4 2 2 1.000 3 1 1 2 .500 1 4 3 4 .750 1 5 0 1 .000 2 6 0 0 .000 1 4 0 0 .000 3 8 2 2 1.000 4 3 0 0 .000 4 4 0 2 .000 2 2 4 4 1.000 0 9 2 4 .500 0 2 0 0 .000 2 1 2 6 .333 1 4 0 0 .000 2 5 1 4 .250 1 2 0 1 .000 3 4 2 2 1.000 2 2 0 0 .000 0 3 0 1 .000 3 3 0 0 .000 1 6 1 2 .500 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1 25 47 .532 67 132
Tot 12 3 5 3 7 5 10 17 1 10 6 4 4 5 6 8 5 11 7 8 4 9 2 3 5 7 3 7 4 3 6 7 0 2 199
Avg 12.0 7.5 6.7 5.8 6.0 5.8 6.4 7.8 7.0 7.3 7.2 6.9 6.7 6.6 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.7 6.8 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.0 5.9 5.9
PF FO A TO 4 0 2 1 3 0 2 2 3 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 3 0 3 5 4 0 0 3 3 0 2 3 1 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 3 0 2 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 2 0 1 3 4 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 4 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 85 1 23 48
Blk 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 17
Stl 2 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 24
Pts 4 2 6 0 4 8 9 16 0 0 9 4 2 3 7 2 0 2 4 8 0 8 6 0 10 12 5 10 8 2 6 4 3 2 166
Avg 4.0 3.0 4.0 3.0 3.2 4.0 4.7 6.1 5.4 4.9 5.3 5.2 4.9 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.5 4.3 4.3 4.5 4.3 4.5 4.5 4.3 4.6 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.0 5.1 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9
3FG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FGA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Pct .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
FT FTA Pct Off 0 0 .000 2 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 1 0 1 .000 0 2 4 .500 1 0 0 .000 1 0 0 .000 1 0 0 .000 2 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 1 2 2 1.000 1 0 1 .000 3 2 2 1.000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 6 10 .600 16
Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO 1 3 3.0 1 0 0 1 2 2 2.5 4 0 0 1 3 4 3.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.3 0 0 0 0 1 2 2.2 3 0 1 0 3 3 2.3 4 0 1 1 2 3 2.4 2 0 0 1 3 4 2.6 2 0 0 0 2 3 2.7 1 0 0 2 1 3 2.7 1 0 1 0 1 1 2.5 0 0 0 1 3 4 2.7 0 0 1 1 1 1 2.5 1 0 0 1 2 2 2.5 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 3 2.2 3 0 0 2 0 1 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 4 2.2 1 0 1 2 6 6 2.4 1 0 0 1 1 1 2.3 1 0 0 3 0 1 2.3 0 0 0 0 1 1 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.1 1 0 0 0 37 53 2.1 27 0 5 19
Blk 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8
Stl Pts Avg 0 0 0.0 0 2 1.0 0 0 0.7 0 0 0.5 1 2 0.8 1 4 1.3 1 2 1.4 0 4 1.8 0 0 1.6 1 0 1.4 0 0 1.3 0 2 1.3 0 0 1.2 0 0 1.1 0 0 1.1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.9 0 2 1.0 0 2 1.1 0 6 1.3 0 6 1.5 0 0 1.5 0 0 1.4 0 2 1.4 0 0 1.4 4 34 1.4
Max Paulhus Gosselin
MAX KNOWS THE WIND WON’T ALWAYS BE AT HIS BACK Max Paulhus Gosselin is Old School. A throwback to another era when people talked more about “we” than “I.” He recognizes his golden moments, has the intelligence to reflect on them, and the good judgment to be grateful. He needs private time, quiet time, and his sanctuary is not on a couch watching television, but the great outdoors. Old School again. Max believes the fresh air cleanses the soul as well as the lungs. Now a senior with leadership responsibilities that he welcomes, the native Canadian seldom watches TV, has never owned an I-Pod, doesn’t play video games, and doesn’t turn on the car radio. Quiet, please. Who among us doesn’t need time to think and plan and recharge our batteries? Paulhus Gosselin discovered a hobby last spring that allows him to escape, refocus and recharge. Sailing. Sailing? How in the world did that become his hobby? “I have no earthly idea,” he says, smiling. “It just happened, but I absolutely love it.” There’s a challenge to using sails correctly to best take advantage of prevailing winds. Sometimes the wind blows in a predictable way that makes the journey easy. Then again, there are days when it fluctuates, changes direction on a dime – and that’s when the sailor had better be poised and at his best. Max docks his boat at Davidson’s Lake Norman campus. It’s christened Lucie I, after his mother. “I don’t need a five-day vacation to relax and unwind,” he says. “I can spend half a day sailing on Lake Norman and be totally refreshed.” Paulhus Gosselin has improved his sailing skills greatly since the day last spring when he and teammate Will Archambault went to pick up the boat. They weren’t sure they were ever going to get Lucie I to her destination that first day on the water. They paddled and shifted and pushed and shoved. Took them about 90 minutes to go a short distance, a very short distance. Didn’t discourage Max, not in the least. He talked to people who knew about sailing. He read books on the subject. He set out to make himself a good sailor and he’s riding the right wave. His determination will make it happen. But even out on the water — on a quiet, reflective day when the sun makes it look like thousands of diamonds are afloat — basketball is never far from Paulhus Gosselin’s mind. He studies the similarities between sailing and basketball: When things aren’t going exactly right, keep your poise. Know when to get aggressive and when to be a little more cautious. “I can’t control the wind,” he says, “but I can use it to my advantage if I do the right things.” Max appreciates his life. Whether it’s a day on the water, or a game in his Davidson career, it’s one that he’ll never get back. Make the most of it. It’s hard to believe that Paulhus Gosselin is a senior. But it’s doubtful that coach Bob McKillop has ever had a Davidson player who was more prepared for his senior responsibilities than this one. His first Davidson team had seven seniors. Paulhus Gosselin observed them and learned from them. He did the same when most of the leadership fell into the capable hands of Jason Richards, Thomas Sander and Boris Meno. “I’m very much aware of what our past seniors have done,” Max says. “I look forward to being a leader on this team. I embrace the responsibility to do as much as I can for my teammates and coaches.”
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Paulhus Gosselin is an outgoing young man. He doesn’t mind speaking up when those moments are called for. But his best leadership is expressed by the way he plays. He’s the team’s best defender, equipped with long arms, quick feet and a heart ablaze with determination and a desire to win. Defense is his forte. He understands it, embraces it, is proud of it. It takes the consummate team player to buy into making defense his specialty. Even though some basketball neophytes think that anyone can play defense as long as they have determination, it’s untrue. Name a good defender that didn’t have excellent foot movement as well as the vision and instincts to see man and ball, all the time fighting through screens and guarding against backdoor cuts. It takes talent, skill, unselfishness and determination. He worked hard in the summer to improve his shot. His father rebounded for him for an hour each morning last summer as Max shot and then shot some more. His individual work continued in the afternoon with help from his sister Annie. Sometimes he shot for two hours at a time. Then he played in pickup games at night. “I worked hard on my shot, to be able to knock down open shots,” he said. “I’m fast and quick enough to take people off the dribble, to get to the rim.” Max is living his dream, of that there is no doubt. The basketball community in Montreal is not very big, but this young man’s desire to play college basketball began when he took up the game at age seven. Another goal was to play in the NCAA tournament. He’s done that three times and cherished each trip, especially last season’s ride all the way to the Elite Eight. He’s watched the tournament games from last year several times, not to relive the past but to learn what he can do to improve. “I’ve studied the Kansas game to see what I could have done better and what the team could have done better,” he says. “We didn’t play a perfect game against Kansas, not by any means. It showed us that we could compete on that level, and it motivated us to work hard over the summer to improve.” When it comes to his basketball, Max is a coach’s dream. He’s never concerned about his own point totals, or personal statistics. Being a good teammate and helping his team win, that’s his goal. That’s his story. Basketball reflects life, as he understands it. “Adversity can expose a team’s weaknesses, or it can bring it together and make it stronger,” Paulhus Gosselin says. “It brings us together. We battle each other hard in practice each day. So if I battle this hard against my teammates that I know and love, how do you think I’m going to react to opponents that I don’t even know, that are trying to take something away from us? They might be great guys, but I don’t know them. This is about my team.” Every bone in his body reeks of unselfishness. He never puts himself, or any personal goals, ahead of the team’s welfare. His determination to impose his will on an opponent is unending. But doesn’t everyone like to be recognized for his good deeds? So, Max, don’t you ever resent not getting as much attention as those who score the most points? “Winning championships is my answer to that,” he says. “I was part of three teams that won the (SoCon) championship and my name is recorded there with the rest of my teammates. Let’s put it this way. If I played the game of my life, scored 35 points, and we lost, what would be gained? It would still be a loss. It would be worthless.” That’s the way Paulhus Gosselin views his basketball universe. It’s a team game – and it’s all about
the team. Paulhus Gosselin calls McKillop a “great teacher.” “I wasn’t as experienced coming out of high school basketball as some players,” he says. “A lot of basketball was crammed into my freshman year. I began to apply what I’d learned my sophomore year, and even more so last season. Coach tells me that I need to harness my energy and make better use of it. I’m a more confident player now, I know that. I can play and react without having to think so much about what I’m doing. That makes the game flow better.” Sociology is his major. He enjoys his classes, especially those that speak about how people relate to each other. One of his favorites is a class that concentrates on the effects the media has on people. Paulhus Gosselin is concerned about how some of the negative trends in the media portray young women. “The way women are portrayed in some media is devastating to young women,” he remarks, shaking his head in concern and amazement. Paulhus Gosselin has thought some about what his future will be after Davidson. He’s not ready to divulge anything, other than to say life after basketball might “involve sailing and fine cheese.” His father imports fine cheeses from around the world. But that’s after basketball, which Max hopes is years away. He wants to play ball after graduation, either in the NBA or in Europe. “I love this game,” he says, “and I want to play it for as long as I can.” As for mind games, don’t waste Max’s time talking about expectations and predictions for Davidson basketball. He’s way too smart for that. He knows the whole deal is a process without shortcuts: get better today, take one game at a time, respect each opponent, have fun with the game. For sure, Max doesn’t get ahead of himself. He’ll do all in his power to make sure his teammates take the same step-by-step approach. Looking too far ahead invites trouble. “Expectations are not even on my mind,” he said. “My goal is for us to get better as a team, have fun, and stick together, especially in times of adversity. Always stick together.” When it came time for Paulhus Gosselin to choose a college, which to him seems like just yesterday, he pretty much narrowed his choices to Columbia and Davidson. “Max, where can you have the biggest impact?” his father asked. Good question, which made Max think it through. He never makes major decisions without consulting his family. What he knew for sure was that he wanted to go to a great academic school and play basketball at the highest level possible. Columbia and Davidson are both great academic schools, so basketball became the feather that tipped the scales in Davidson’s favor. “I’m proud to have been part of teams that took Davidson basketball back to a level that we hadn’t reached in many years,” Paulhus Gosselin says. “We have new challenges now, and I embrace the additional responsibilities that are expected of Davidson seniors.” He’s prepared himself for this season. Max knows his dreams don’t come with a 90-day warranty. Nothing is guaranteed. His perspective is such that when the roar of the crowd closes in and he needs to clear his mind, he can take Lucie I out on a cold winter’s day for sailing and quiet reflection. This is his last season in a Davidson uniform. He realizes the wind will not always be at his back, so his goal is to make the most of every moment. Prepare well, battle, reflect, enjoy — and be grateful. Be grateful, most of all. That’s Max’s way.
2007-08: Team captain • Started all 34 games he played in • Sat out two contests with an injury • Third on the team with 48 steals and averaged 3.5 points and 3.6 rebounds in 23.4 minutes a contest • Tallied eight points, five rebounds and a career-high seven steals vs. UNC Greensboro (2/19) • Posted nine points, seven rebounds and two steals vs. Georgia Southern (3/1) • Recorded nine points and four rebounds vs. Western Carolina (1/5) • Collected eight points, five boards and two steals at Elon (1/9) • Registered seven points and eight rebounds at Western Carolina (1/21) • Had six points, four boards and two steals in a seasonhigh 34 minutes at Winthrop • Posted seven points, three rebounds and a takeaway in 31 minutes of action against Gonzaga in the first round of the NCAA Tournament; his 3-pointer from the corner gave Davidson a 73-72 lead, which it did not relinquish, with 4:12 to go • Also posted four points, five rebounds and a steal in 31 minutes against Georgetown; his two free throws with 5:06 left tied the game at 57-57, completing Davidson’s comeback from 17 points down • Tallied four points and six rebounds vs. Wisconsin. 2006-07: Led the club with a .500 field goal percentage and was second in 3point field goal percentage, connecting on .400 for the campaign • Reached double figures for the first time in his career with 12 points in win over Charlotte • Backed up his performance against the 49ers with two more double-digit scoring performances including a career-high 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting
Year 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 TOTAL
GP GS Min 16 0 71 34 33 896 34 34 794 84 67 1761
Total Avg FG FGA 4.4 6 11 26.4 64 128 23.4 45 124 21.0 115 263
Pct .545 .500 .363 .437
and four treys at Chattanooga (12/18) • In 27 PTS minutes of action at Fur- FG man (1/10), grabbed a FGA career-best nine re3FG bounds • Recorded four 3FGA steals in a contest on two FT separate occasions (West- FTA REB ern Michigan and WestASST ern Carolina) • Handed BLOCKS out a personal-best six STEALS assists in Davidson’s win MIN at Ga. Southern (1/23) • Blocked three shots in a home victory over Wofford (2/19).
CAREER HIGHS 22 at Chattanooga, 12/18/06 9 at Chattanooga, 12/18/06 15 at Chattanooga, 12/18/06 4 at Chattanooga, 12/18/06 5 last vs. Wofford, 3/8/08 3 last at W. Carolina, 1/21/08 6 vs. Clark, 12/21/05 9 at Furman, 1/10/07 6 at Ga. Southern, 1/23/07 3 vs. Furman, 2/19/07 7 vs. UNCG, 2/19/08 34 last at at Winthrop, 2/22/08
2005-06: His top performance came against Clark in Belk Arena when he tallied five points, pulled down three rebounds and added a pair of assists • In four minutes of action against College of Charleston on the road (1/17), he scored an important tip-in that helped lift Davidson to an 80-70 victory. Before Davidson: A co-MVP for Champlain St-Lambert under coach John Dangelas, Paulhus Gosselin averaged a double-double as a small forward while leading his team to the finals of the provincial championship • The year before, he helped his squad win the title • One of several Division I players from the school in recent years, Paulhus Gosselin was named to the Quebec All-Star first team • Played in high school with current Davidson teammate Will Archambault. Personal: Full name is Maxwell Paulhus Gosselin • Born Aug. 21, 1985, in Brigham, Quebec • The son of Lucie Paulhus and JeanPhilippe Gosselin • Has two older sisters, Annie and Eve • Majoring in sociology.
CAREER STATISTICS 3-Ptrs Rebounds FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot 1 2 .500 6 14 .429 3 10 13 20 50 .400 15 23 .652 51 55 106 7 58 .121 21 31 .677 42 82 124 28 110 .255 42 68 .618 96 147 243
Avg 0.8 3.1 3.6 2.9
PF 8 75 64 147
FO Ast TO Blk Stl 0 5 4 0 6 3 61 37 16 40 0 49 21 11 48 3 115 62 27 94
Pts Avg 19 1.2 163 4.8 118 3.5 300 3.6 41
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Game-By-Game Stats
2007-08 Opponent EMORY NORTH CAROLINA at Western Michigan NC CENTRAL at Appalachian State DUKE at Charlotte at NC State GEORGIA SOUTHERN WESTERN CAROLINA at Elon at Wofford at Furman CHATTANOOGA at Western Carolina at The Citadel at Charleston WOFFORD at Chattanooga ELON CHARLESTON at UNC Greensboro FURMAN UNC GREENSBORO at Winthrop APPALACHIAN STATE at Georgia Southern vs Wofford vs UNC Greensboro vs Elon vs Gonzaga vs Georgetown vs Wisconsin vs Kansas Totals
Date 11/09/07 11/14/07 11/21/07 11/24/07 11/26/07 12/01/07 12/05/07 12/21/07 01/03/08 01/05/08 01/09/08 01/12/08 01/16/08 01/19/08 01/21/08 01/24/08 01/26/08 01/30/08 02/02/08 02/06/08 02/09/08 02/13/08 02/16/08 02/19/08 02/22/08 02/27/08 03/01/08 03/08/08 03/09/08 03/10/08 03/21/08 03/23/08 03/28/08 03/30/08
GS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 34
Min 15 21 28 23 24 17 27 17 14 21 30 32 13 20 26 21 23 25 24 24 22 23 16 27 34 25 25 20 20 27 31 31 24 24 794
FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA 2 4 .500 0 1 0 3 .000 0 2 1 5 .200 0 3 2 6 .333 0 4 0 2 .000 0 2 0 2 .000 0 2 2 6 .333 2 5 0 3 .000 0 1 3 5 .600 0 1 3 7 .429 0 2 4 8 .500 0 3 0 0 .000 0 0 1 3 .333 0 2 1 3 .333 0 1 2 3 .667 0 1 0 1 .000 0 0 1 2 .500 0 0 1 2 .500 0 0 0 4 .000 0 1 0 1 .000 0 1 1 2 .500 1 2 1 2 .500 1 2 0 2 .000 0 1 3 5 .600 0 2 2 3 .667 1 2 1 4 .250 0 3 4 5 .800 0 1 2 9 .222 1 5 2 4 .500 0 1 2 5 .400 0 0 2 6 .333 1 3 1 3 .333 0 2 1 3 .333 0 1 0 1 .000 0 1 45 124 .363 7 58
Pct .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .400 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .500 .500 .000 .000 .500 .000 .000 .200 .000 .000 .333 .000 .000 .000 .121
FT 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 21
FTA Pct 2 .500 0 .000 0 .000 2 .500 0 .000 1 .000 0 .000 0 .000 1 1.000 3 1.000 1 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 4 .750 0 .000 0 .000 1 .000 0 .000 0 .000 2 .500 2 .500 0 .000 2 1.000 3 .333 0 .000 1 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 2 1.000 2 1.000 2 1.000 0 .000 31 .677
Off 2 1 2 3 1 0 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 4 0 1 1 3 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 3 3 0 42
Def 2 0 2 5 4 0 3 2 1 2 3 3 0 2 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 2 2 5 2 1 7 4 3 4 3 2 3 5 82
Tot 4 1 4 8 5 0 4 2 2 4 5 3 0 3 8 1 3 2 3 0 4 3 3 5 4 2 7 5 5 5 3 5 6 5 124
Avg 4.0 2.5 3.0 4.3 4.4 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.2 3.2 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6
PF 0 0 1 2 1 1 3 1 4 0 0 0 3 3 4 1 3 1 2 4 2 2 2 4 1 3 2 3 1 0 3 2 3 2 64
FO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A 2 2 2 5 3 0 0 2 1 3 1 2 3 0 2 1 0 2 1 1 3 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 2 49
TO 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 21
Blk 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 11
Stl 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 2 1 7 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 48
Pts 5 0 2 5 0 0 6 0 7 9 8 0 2 2 7 0 2 2 0 0 4 4 0 8 6 2 9 5 4 4 7 4 4 0 118
Avg 5.0 2.5 2.3 3.0 2.4 2.0 2.6 2.3 2.8 3.4 3.8 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.5 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.0 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5
2006-07 Opponent vs Eastern Michigan at Michigan vs Central Conn. St. ILLINOIS-CHICAGO at Missouri COLBY COLLEGE at Duke ELON at UNC Greensboro CHARLOTTE MT. ST. MARY at Chattanooga vs Ohio at Arizona State WESTERN MICHIGAN CHARLESTON at Furman at Wofford THE CITADEL APPALACHIAN STATE at Georgia Southern WESTERN CAROLINA at Elon UNC GREENSBORO CHATTANOOGA at Charleston at Western Carolina WOFFORD FURMAN at The Citadel vs Chattanooga vs Furman vs Charleston vs Maryland Totals
Date 11/10/06 11/11/06 11/12/06 11/15/06 11/19/06 11/21/06 11/25/06 12/01/06 12/04/06 12/09/06 12/15/06 12/18/06 12/21/06 12/22/06 12/30/06 01/06/07 01/10/07 01/13/07 01/16/07 01/20/07 01/23/07 01/27/07 01/30/07 02/03/07 02/06/07 02/12/07 02/17/07 02/19/06 02/22/07 02/24/07 03/01/07 03/02/07 03/03/07 03/15/07
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Min 34 24 28 27 33 18 20 19 23 29 25 34 22 25 31 21 27 34 26 33 33 22 27 27 28 23 23 27 24 22 24 31 29 23 896
FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA 2 2 1.000 0 0 1 2 .500 0 1 1 2 .500 0 0 2 4 .500 0 0 4 6 .667 0 0 1 2 .500 0 1 0 4 .000 0 1 3 4 .750 1 1 0 2 .000 0 1 4 6 .667 2 3 6 7 .857 0 1 9 15 .600 4 5 0 1 .000 0 1 1 1 1.000 1 1 2 5 .400 1 4 1 3 .333 0 0 3 4 .750 2 2 2 3 .667 0 1 3 6 .500 2 3 3 5 .600 2 2 2 2 1.000 1 1 0 3 .000 0 3 1 3 .333 0 1 0 6 .000 0 3 1 4 .250 1 4 1 2 .500 1 1 1 3 .333 1 3 0 1 .000 0 0 2 5 .400 0 2 3 4 .750 0 0 0 2 .000 0 1 3 5 .600 0 1 1 2 .500 1 1 1 2 .500 0 1 64 128 .500 20 50
Pct .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .000 .667 .000 .800 .000 1.000 .250 .000 1.000 .000 .667 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .250 1.000 .333 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .000 .400
FT 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 15
FTA Pct 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 2 .500 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 2 1.000 4 .500 0 .000 0 .000 3 .667 0 .000 1 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 4 .500 0 .000 0 .000 2 .500 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 2 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 3 .667 0 .000 0 .000 23 .652
Off 0 3 0 0 1 3 1 1 1 0 3 3 3 1 1 0 6 1 2 4 2 0 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 0 51
Def 2 1 4 1 4 1 0 2 1 1 0 3 2 2 1 0 3 1 1 4 2 0 3 1 1 2 0 2 2 3 1 3 0 1 55
Tot 2 4 4 1 5 4 1 3 2 1 3 6 5 3 2 0 9 2 3 8 4 0 4 2 3 3 1 4 3 4 2 5 2 1 106
Avg 2.0 3.0 3.3 2.8 3.2 3.3 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.7 2.7 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.1 2.9 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1
PF 2 4 3 0 5 2 4 0 1 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 5 2 1 0 5 2 1 3 2 3 0 2 3 2 1 1 2 3 75
FO 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
A 0 2 3 2 4 3 0 1 1 2 2 3 2 3 2 0 3 1 0 1 6 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 0 3 0 3 61
TO 2 1 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 2 37
Blk 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 1 0 16
Stl 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 1 4 1 0 0 2 2 3 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 40
Pts 4 2 2 5 8 2 0 7 0 12 14 22 0 5 5 3 8 4 10 8 5 1 2 0 3 5 3 0 4 6 0 8 3 2 163
Avg 4.0 3.0 2.7 3.3 4.2 3.8 3.3 3.8 3.3 4.2 5.1 6.5 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.7 5.8 5.7 5.9 6.1 6.0 5.8 5.6 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.8 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.8
2005-06 Opponent at Duke at Appalachian State CATHOLIC ST. MARY’S (MD.) at Syracuse CLARK (MASS.) at North Carolina WOFFORD THE CITADEL at Coll. of Charleston GEORGIA SOUTHERN at Chattanooga PRINCETON UNC GREENSBORO at The Citadel vs Chattanooga Totals
Date GS Min 11/19/05 2 12/03/05 5 12/10/05 9 12/15/05 8 12/18/05 1 12/21/05 10 01/03/06 1 01/07/06 1 01/10/06 5 01/17/06 4 01/21/06 4 01/23/06 12 01/29/06 1 02/08/06 3 02/13/06 3 03/05/06 2 71
FG FGA Pct 3FG 0 1 .000 0 2 3 .667 0 0 0 .000 0 2 3 .667 1 0 0 .000 0 1 1 1.000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 1 1 1.000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 6 11 .545 1
Pct .000 .000 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .500
FT 0 0 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
FTA Pct 0 .000 2 .000 2 1.000 0 .000 2 .500 6 .500 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 2 .000 0 .000 0 .000 14 .429
Off 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Def 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 10
Tot 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 1 13
Avg 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.6 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.8 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8
PF 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
FO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
TO 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4
Blk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stl 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 6
Pts 0 4 2 5 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 19
Avg 0.0 2.0 2.0 2.8 2.4 2.8 2.4 2.1 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2
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FGA 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Will Archambault
ARCHAMBAULT LEARNED VALUABLE LESSON FROM LAST SEASON’S RUN Will Archambault, 6-6, junior, from Montreal, learned a lot of basketball last season as the Wildcats won 29 games and advanced all the way to the NCAA Elite Eight. Maybe the most indelible lesson is this: One play in a 40-minute game, one possession among many could make the difference between winning and losing. He cites the game-saving play – you might even call it the season-saving play—that Andrew Lovedale made in the opening NCAA tournament win over Gonzaga. Davidson had been down by 11 points several times in both halves. They battled back to take the lead in the second half, only to see Gonzaga retake a twopoint lead with 4:30 to play. Eventually the game was tied at 74 with 1:04 to play. Davidson’s Max Paulhus Gosselin, who had hit a huge 3-pointer to put Davidson up 73-72 with 4:12 to play, missed an attempt with just over a minute to play and the score tied. The ball caromed all the way into the right corner where it appeared to be headed out of bounds, which would have resulted in Gonzaga ball. From where he was stationed on the free throw line Lovedale raced for the ball, somehow got there to save it inches before it was lost, and passed to Steph Curry who nailed a 3-pointer for a 77-74 Davidson lead. Quite simply, Lovedale outhustled and outfought everybody to get that loose ball. The Wildcats led the rest of the way and rode the wave of momentum all the way to a berth in the Elite Eight. Archambault doesn’t particularly like watching tapes from those NCAA games because they rekindle in him a sweeping range of emotions. But he learns from watching. “Andrew’s rebound proves that one play in an entire game could be the difference between winning and losing,” Archambault says. “Winning the game against Gonzaga was like having a weight lifted from our shoulders,” he continued. “We were happy to get the win for Coach McKillop.We went into the tournament with confidence; not a cocky confidence, but knowing that we could do well if we just did the things we’d done all year. After playing well against North Carolina, Duke and UCLA, we knew we could compete against the best.” Davidson’s personnel losses from last season are substantial and well documented elsewhere. Archambault points out that last year’s seniors – Thomas Sander, Jason Richards, and Boris Meno – “were great leaders who never quit trying. They kept pushing us to get better.” Meno took Archambault under his wing when Will arrived as a freshman. They spoke French, had other similar interests, and got along well. They were roommates on the team’s road trips last season. With those three graduated, it’s time for oth-
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ers to step up, lead and make plays. Archambault is a talented player who could make a significant difference for the Wildcats. He played in all 36 games last season, averaged five points and two rebounds. Coach McKillop says Archambault could be the team’s best passer, has deep range on his shot “and has extraordinary potential in all facets of backcourt play.” Archambault is hoping that his health is good and will allow him to reach his potential this season. He had surgery on both knees after last season and has recovered well. He credits head athletic trainer for men’s basketball Ray Beltz for designing rehabilitation programs for him last summer that helped immensely. “Ray was there for me every day,” he said. “He had a new rehab program for me each week. I wanted to go a little faster than he suggested, but he’d pull me back by saying, ‘Follow the program and you’ll get back on the court.’ “ The time spent healing also gave Archambault a chance to reflect on mental aspects of playing college basketball at a high level. He stayed positive throughout his surgery and rehabilitation, and he wants to carry that same attitude over to the court. A keen competitor with a strong dislike of losing, he was often his own strongest critic. He hopes to cut himself a break and not get down on himself to the point that it could hurt his performance. Archambault was able to begin an extensive running program in late August. He also lifted weights, ate healthy foods, and felt himself not only regaining strength but getting stronger. He dropped 20 pounds after the surgery. When he was able to get back on the court, Archambault worked long hours on his shot. He changed his footing on his perimeter shot which enables him to square up to the basket better. “I feel good about the change,” he said, “and think it will help me.” Archambault’s parents are Germain and Sylvie who make their way down from Canada as often as possible to see Will play. His sister Marie-Laurence will play basketball for Wagner. Will says he gets his competitive drive from his father, who is a chemical engineer. That spirit also was fueled while playing high school basketball at Champlain St. Lambert, on the same team with Davidson Canadian teammate Max Paulhus Gosselin, for coach John Dangelas. “He’s sent a lot of players to D-1 schools in the States,” Archambault
says. Soccer was Archambault’s first sport of choice. Basketball wasn’t on his mind until eight years ago when an acquaintance, seeing he was tall for his age, asked him to give the sport a try. Archambault tried it, liked it, took training that increased his vertical jump by 13 inches in 12 weeks, and had a growth spurt that took his height from 6-1 to its current 6-6. He was good at basketball, and it didn’t go unnoticed. College coaches showed up on his doorstep with scholarship in hand. His college finalists were West Virginia, Richmond, Rice and Davidson. He visited the University of Richmond, where he loved the campus and its beauty but didn’t fall head over heels in love with the city. The recruiting visit to Davidson pretty much sealed the deal. So far, so good. Archambault has been on two Davidson teams that won Southern Conference championships and made a mark in the NCAA tournament. Not one to rest on his laurels, Archambault says he thinks Davidson has the “firepower” to be a very good team again this season. He also thinks the Wildcats can be excellent defensively as long as they play each possession like it’s the most important one they’ll ever have. Archambault says he had a weird feeling when he finally came to grips that last season was over after the loss to Kansas in the Elite Eight. “It was only two points,” he says of the Kansas margin of victory. “That could have been one turnover, one failed box-out, one defensive lapse. It was a strange feeling knowing that I wouldn’t play again with Thomas, Jason or Boris.” As he looks to this season, his third in a Davidson uniform, Archambault has no illusions. Last year was great, but the work starts over with a new cast of players and leaders. “Every game we play is important,” he says. “In addition to our non-conference schedule, the teams in our conference are tough and will be coming at us hard.” And how about the expectations for Davidson, which are so high? Archambault pays little attention, saying, “We can’t control that; it doesn’t come from us. We don’t hype ourselves.” He says he appreciates the support that the Davidson team gets. “You can’t forget our fans,” he said. “They were right there for us and showed up in large numbers in Raleigh and Detroit (for the NCAA tournament.) Hearing them sing ‘Sweet Caroline,’ that was pretty cool.” One other lesson that Archambault learned from last year’s tournament run. “When we got down 18 to Georgetown, it didn’t faze us, not a bit,” he recalls. “We had played well all season and knew we could come back and win the game. We just stuck with the system.” Oh, yes. One final lesson from the season sticks with him, too, learned when the Wildcats were down by large margins to Gonzaga and Georgetown: “It’s easier to give up than to fight back. But we never took the easy way.” No, they never did.
2007-08: Played in all 36 games and made two starts • Averaged five points and 1.8 rebounds a game • Reached double figures in the scoring column in six games • Went 11-for14 from the floor, including 5-for-8 from 3-point range, to score 28 points in 20 minutes against Furman (2/16) • Scored 15 points at Wofford (1/12) • Netted 14 points in 16 minutes at Chattanooga (2/2) • Tallied 11 points and four rebounds in 12 minutes vs. Western Carolina (1/5) • Posted 10 points and three boards vs. North Carolina Central • Had nine points and five rebounds in the season opener vs. Emory • Recorded seven points and four rebounds at UNCG (2/13).
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2006-07: Reached double figures nine times during his freshman campaign • Ranked second on the club in three-pointers made with 55 • His 7.8 average ranked him fifth among freshman scoring leaders in the SoCon • Ranked 15th among league leaders in three-pointers per game with a mark of 1.7 • In Davidson’s home opener with Illinois-Chicago, he poured in a season-high 19 points including four treys, while grabbing six boards • He backed up his performance against the Flames with 17 points and five longrange jumpers in a personal-best 30 minutes at Missouri (11/19) • Recorded 16 points, including four trifectas, in wins over Elon (12/1) and Mount Saint Mary (12/15) • Was one of three Wildcat first-year players to reach double figures in the regular season finale at The Citadel; scored 12 points with a perfect 4-for-4 outing from deep.
28 vs. Furman, 2/16/08 11 vs. Furman, 2/16/08 14 vs. Furman, 2/16/08 5 last vs. Furman, 2/16/08 10 at Missouri, 11/19/06 4 vs. Wofford, 3/8/08 6 vs. Wofford, 3/8/08 6 last vs. Furman, 2/16/08 4 vs. Central Conn. St., 11/12/07 1 last at Ga. Southern, 1/23/07 3 vs. Mt. St. Mary, 12/15/06 31 vs. UCLA, 12/8/07
Before Davidson: As a senior at Champlain St. Lambert under coach John Dangelas, Archambault was named to the Quebec All-Star first team as well as to the AllCanadian All-Star squad • As a junior and senior, helped his team advance to the finals of the provincial championship • One of several Division I players from the school in recent years, including current Wildcat and former high school teammate Max Paulhus Gosselin. Personal: Full name is William Archambault • Born Nov. 6, 1986, in Montreal, Quebec • The oldest child of Sylvie and Germain • Has a younger sister Marie-Laurence • Majoring in political science.
Year 2006-07 2007-08 TOTAL
CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Ptrs Rebounds GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot 33 0 625 18.9 90 220 .409 58 160 .363 22 33 .667 21 70 91 36 2 499 13.9 67 173 .387 26 92 .283 20 30 .667 22 41 63 69 2 1124 16.3 157 393 .399 84 252 .333 42 63 .667 43 111 154
Avg 2.8 1.8 2.2
PF 53 52 105
FO Ast TO Blk Stl 0 28 40 5 14 2 28 23 5 8 2 56 63 10 22
Pts Avg 260 7.9 180 5.0 440 6.4 45
Game-By-Game Stats 2007-08 Opponent
Date
EMORY NORTH CAROLINA at Western Michigan NC CENTRAL at Appalachian State DUKE at Charlotte vs UCLA THE CITADEL at NC State GEORGIA SOUTHERN WESTERN CAROLINA at Elon at Wofford at Furman CHATTANOOGA at Western Carolina at The Citadel at Charleston WOFFORD at Chattanooga ELON CHARLESTON at UNC Greensboro FURMAN UNC GREENSBORO at Winthrop APPALACHIAN STATE at Georgia Southern vs Wofford vs UNC Greensboro vs Elon vs Gonzaga vs Georgetown vs Wisconsin vs Kansas Totals
11/09/07 17 4 11/14/07 21 2 11/21/07 13 0 11/24/07 14 3 11/26/07 10 0 12/01/07 21 2 12/05/07 5 0 12/08/07 * 31 2 12/13/07 * 20 1 12/21/07 8 1 01/03/08 17 2 01/05/08 12 4 01/09/08 9 1 01/12/08 15 7 01/16/08 18 3 01/19/08 17 0 01/21/08 11 0 01/24/08 15 2 01/26/08 11 0 01/30/08 9 1 02/02/08 16 5 02/06/08 14 0 02/09/08 21 2 02/13/08 15 3 02/16/08 20 11 02/19/08 14 1 02/22/08 11 1 02/27/08 15 2 03/01/08 10 1 03/08/08 13 1 03/09/08 15 2 03/10/08 9 1 03/21/08 11 1 03/23/08 8 0 03/28/08 8 1 03/30/08 5 0 2 499 67
2006-07 Opponent
Date
vs Eastern Michigan at Michigan vs Central Conn. St. ILLINOIS-CHICAGO at Missouri COLBY COLLEGE at Duke ELON at UNC Greensboro MT. ST. MARY at Chattanooga vs Ohio at Arizona State WESTERN MICHIGAN CHARLESTON at Furman at Wofford THE CITADEL APPALACHIAN STATE at Georgia Southern WESTERN CAROLINA at Elon UNC GREENSBORO CHATTANOOGA at Charleston at Western Carolina WOFFORD FURMAN at The Citadel vs Chattanooga vs Furman vs Charleston vs Maryland Totals
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11/10/06 11/11/06 11/12/06 11/15/06 11/19/06 11/21/06 11/25/06 12/01/06 12/04/06 12/15/06 12/18/06 12/21/06 12/22/06 12/30/06 01/06/07 01/10/07 01/13/07 01/16/07 01/20/07 01/23/07 01/27/07 01/30/07 02/03/07 02/06/07 02/12/07 02/17/07 02/19/06 02/22/07 02/24/07 03/01/07 03/02/07 03/03/07 03/15/07
GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 13 9 3 9 1 4 1 3 3 2 5 5 1 11 7 2 4 5 5 3 9 3 4 6 14 4 4 5 4 6 4 3 3 4 2 2 173
.308 .222 .000 .333 .000 .500 .000 .667 .333 .500 .400 .800 1.000 .636 .429 .000 .000 .400 .000 .333 .556 .000 .500 .500 .786 .250 .250 .400 .250 .167 .500 .333 .333 .000 .500 .000 .387
1 9 1 4 0 1 1 6 0 1 1 2 0 1 2 2 1 3 0 0 1 4 2 2 1 1 1 4 1 4 0 1 0 2 1 3 0 3 0 2 2 4 0 0 1 2 1 3 5 8 0 2 0 1 1 3 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 4 1 1 0 1 26 92
.111 0 .250 0 .000 0 .167 3 .000 0 .500 0 .000 0 1.000 0 .333 0 .000 0 .250 1 1.000 1 1.000 0 .250 0 .250 3 .000 2 .000 0 .333 0 .000 0 .000 0 .500 2 .000 0 .500 0 .333 0 .625 1 .000 0 .000 2 .333 0 .000 1 .000 4 .500 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .283 20
0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 30
.000 .000 .000 .750 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .500 1.000 .000 .000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .500 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .000 1.000 .000 .500 .667 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .667
3 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22
2 5 0 1 0 0 2 3 1 1 1 2 0 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 3 4 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 1 2 1 1 4 4 0 4 4 6 2 2 0 0 3 4 1 2 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 63
5.0 3.0 2.0 2.3 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8
1 5 1 1 3 2 5 4 1 0 2 0 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 1 2 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 52
0 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 28
2 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 23
0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8
9 5 0 10 0 5 0 6 3 2 6 11 3 15 10 2 0 5 0 2 14 0 5 7 28 2 4 5 3 6 5 2 2 0 3 0 180
9.0 7.0 4.7 6.0 4.8 4.8 4.1 4.4 4.2 4.0 4.2 4.8 4.6 5.4 5.7 5.4 5.1 5.1 4.8 4.7 5.1 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.0
GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 18 27 24 22 30 15 26 26 28 20 15 22 23 14 21 13 14 21 12 16 24 16 13 20 18 20 15 19 17 12 13 16 15 625
2 3 3 6 6 3 2 6 2 6 0 3 2 2 3 1 1 5 2 3 3 1 1 4 2 0 2 3 4 2 1 3 3 90
5 8 8 8 12 10 8 11 10 10 4 7 5 7 6 2 4 9 4 5 7 6 6 9 4 4 4 6 4 3 8 9 7 220
.400 .375 .375 .750 .500 .300 .250 .545 .200 .600 .000 .429 .400 .286 .500 .500 .250 .556 .500 .600 .429 .167 .167 .444 .500 .000 .500 .500 1.000 .667 .125 .333 .429 .409
2 3 .667 2 2 1 6 .167 2 2 2 7 .286 1 1 4 6 .667 3 3 5 10 .500 0 0 1 8 .125 0 0 1 5 .200 3 3 4 9 .444 0 2 2 7 .286 2 2 4 7 .571 0 0 0 4 .000 0 0 2 5 .400 0 0 1 3 .333 0 0 2 5 .400 0 0 1 3 .333 0 1 0 1 .000 0 0 1 4 .250 3 4 4 7 .571 0 2 1 3 .333 1 1 2 3 .667 3 4 3 7 .429 1 2 0 4 .000 0 0 1 6 .167 0 0 1 5 .200 1 1 2 3 .667 0 1 0 3 .000 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0 4 4 1.000 0 2 2 3 .667 0 0 0 5 .000 0 0 2 4 .500 0 0 3 7 .429 0 0 58 160 .363 22 33
1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 1.000 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .750 .000 1.000 .750 .500 .000 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .667
0 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 21
3 3 3 4 1 2 6 6 2 3 3 5 1 1 3 4 6 6 2 2 1 1 1 3 4 5 2 2 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 3 4 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 4 5 5 6 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 70 91
3.0 3.5 3.0 3.8 3.6 3.8 3.4 3.5 3.8 3.6 3.4 3.3 3.5 3.4 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8
2 1 0 1 1 1 3 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 2 1 0 3 4 3 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 4 1 2 2 2 53
0 1 0 1 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 28
4 1 0 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 0 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 3 40
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 14
8 9 9 19 17 7 8 16 8 16 0 8 5 6 7 2 6 14 6 11 10 2 3 10 6 0 4 6 12 6 2 8 9 260
8.0 8.5 8.7 11.3 12.4 11.5 11.0 11.6 11.2 11.7 10.6 10.4 10.0 9.7 9.5 9.1 8.9 9.2 9.0 9.1 9.1 8.8 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.2 8.0 8.0 8.1 8.0 7.8 7.8 7.9 7.9
Bryant Barr
BARR’S PERFORMANCE AGAINST KANSAS MAKES HIM HUNGRY FOR MORE Davidson coach Bob McKillop isn’t dwelling on the past but looking to the future. And for that future to be what he would like it to be for Davidson basketball, Bryant Barr needs to build on the terrific scoring game he had in the NCAA tournament against Kansas last spring. With the loss of three outstanding seniors to graduation, the Wildcats will need players to step up and embellish their new roles. That probably means more playing time for Barr, who knows that to do the job well he’ll have to make his defense and rebounding rival his deadly shooting. He’s worked hard to make that a reality. Barr and his teammates didn’t take but a short time off after losing the 59-57 heartbreaker to Kansas in the Elite Eight before they turned their attention to this season. In fact, the seed was planted in the locker room after the Kansas game. McKillop recalls walking in and seeing his players sitting there in steely resolve rather than being devastated by the defeat. Barr and his teammates were disappointed after losing to Kansas. Sure they were. But instead of sulking around, they expressed determination to get better. That comes slowly, over a period of months, working to make each practice better than the previous one. It takes full participation. The entire team must buy into the concept and then watch the improvement come slowly the way autumn turns into winter and winter to spring. The work on that started last spring, continued through the summer, and Barr and his teammates are ready to see how far they can take it. One day at a time, please. “I would love to see this year’s team get back to the success that we had last year,” Barr said, “but we know the hard work and dedication that it’s going to take.” Barr seems to be right on track, prepared and ready to help the Wildcats have another banner season. He hasn’t watched any of Davidson’s four NCAA tournament games from last season, not in full. Bits and pieces, yes. He might want to tune into the game versus Kansas, starting at the 11:51 mark in the second half. Kansas ahead, 43-38, and Davidson struggling to score. The Wildcats had tallied only three points in the previous 5:30 and what had been a three-point lead had morphed into a five-point deficit. Davidson needed a lift, some inspiration. Enter Barr off the bench. Curry passes to Barr … 3-pointer on the way, swish. 43-41, Kansas. Kansas scores to make it 4541. Curry to Barr from deep … Gooood! 45-44, Kansas. With the Wildcats ahead by one, Paulhus Gosselin passes to Barr … the 3-pointer is good and the Good Guys lead by four. With a little over five minutes to play, Kansas regains the lead at 5451. Richards to Barr for a layup, 54-53, Kansas, 5:24 to play. Barr was 4-of-6 from the field, 11 points in 13 minutes. It was a big-time performance accomplished when pressure was as heavy and sticky as Florida humidity. Now the trick is for him to build on that terrific game. He spent most of last summer in Davidson working out with the guys, playing ball and lifting weights and doing the individual things he needed to make him a better all-around player. “Before school ended last spring, the coaches told me I needed to get tougher physically and mentally,” Barr said. “The obvious goal was for
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me to improve defensively and in rebounding.” Barr did his work — and then some more. He wasn’t going to shortchange himself or look for an easy way to success, not with this big chance sitting there so invitingly. He became stronger and more agile, which he hopes will make him a better defender. Offense wasn’t neglected, either, as he spent hours perfecting his shot off a dribble. Also worked on a floater in the paint. He and his coaches know that he can catch it and shoot it. He’s special there. But Barr wanted to make his offensive game more diversified so opponents will have to honor the threat of him going to the basket, or pulling up for a 15-footer. “I think the work went well and paid off for me,” Barr said. “I sort of got pushed around at times last season. I went into preseason weighing 190 to 195, and a summer of lifting weights made me stronger. That should help me defensively and on the boards. The Kansas game gave my confidence a boost heading into the spring and summer.’ Barr says last season’s thrilling run “is great for the memory bank. We celebrated it, but it’s over now. Our concentration is on this year’s team, which we think has a chance to do great things.” Barr, now a junior, has a firm grasp of what bigtime college basketball requires. It’s competitive and tough. Players that don’t work hard in the offseason are in effect going backwards. Barr is a smart guy. He realizes this team will be much different from last year’s. How could it not be considering the loss of three valuable seniors? But just because it will be different doesn’t mean it can’t be equally as successful. Or exceed it. You never can tell in the maze that is college hoops. “Our three seniors last year were excellent,” Barr said. “But we were a pretty young team the last two years. We have a lot of experience back this year, which should help us. We asked coach after last season to get us another tough schedule. He did, which should help us down the line.” Team chemistry is a huge part of McKillop’s winning formula. It isn’t guaranteed, and it’s not won by rolling a ball onto the court and saying nice things about your teammates. Barr likes what he sees. He says the players, although they were spread all over this country and elsewhere, stayed in close contact with each other during last summer. They encouraged each other to work hard, to come back to school ready to play at a high level. Ask Barr how this year’s team could possibly be better than last year’s, and he begins by talking about his teammates. He’s a team guy, an excellent teammate who says all of the returning players, including the brilliant Steph Curry, are improved. He likes the athleticism he sees among the group. “We might be able to improve on defense over last year,” he says. “We need to trust the system 100 percent and be willing to do anything coach asks of us. I think our ballhandling can improve.” Everyone knows expectations for this team are high. Maybe even a touch unrealistic in some circles. You know how goofy those message boards can get. Barr says none of that stuff, all of it generated from the outside, will bother him or his teammates. “We were coming off a 29-win season last year,” he
recalls. “Coach put a big bull’s-eye in our locker room and told us to embrace it. We have experience dealing with that sort of thing. We know the feeling. Our mission is to stay focused on the task at hand.” Barr says it was fun to see Davidson ranked nationally in the preseason, and to see his teammate Curry on so many preseason All-America teams. “Our feet won’t get off the ground from all the publicity. The coaching staff does a great job of bringing us down to earth and keeping us grounded.” The Falmouth, Maine, junior isn’t about to rest on any laurels. He just shakes his head and smiles when asked how much he’s learned, and how much he’s improved, in his two seasons in a Davidson uniform. He’s tasted winning, that’s for sure. The record over two seasons: Fifty-eight victories, 12 defeats, two trips to the NCAA tournament, and one visit to the Elite Eight. That doesn’t mean that he’s had enough, or doesn’t remain hungry. You can read it in his eyes. Two great teams, let’s see if we can top it. On a personal note, by no means does Barr think he’s arrived. There’s much about his game that can be improved. He knows it. And those three seniors from last season, all of whom mentored him, have moved on with their lives. This is a different team with its own set of goals and challenges. New leadership is in place. Seniors Max Paulhus Gosselin, Andrew Lovedale and Can Civi are taking that role seriously. And then there’s Curry, who roomed with Barr since the two of them arrived as freshmen. “You know how good he’s been?” Barr asks. “Well, he’s better this year. He gets to the basket better, is craftier with the ball, has a great knack for finding cracks and seams in the defense. And his defense is good.” Barr raves about his teammates. “Max’s defense is off the charts … Steve (Rossiter) is stronger and running better … Dan (Nelms) is such a hard worker and is ready to contribute... Andrew (Lovedale) is really tough to defend in the post.” Barr is a double major in math and economics. He feels so much better heading into this season than he did this time a year ago, when he was coming off a serious bout with mononucleosis that caused him to lose weight and sapped his energy. Preseason practice was over before he came close to feeling well again. That’s behind him. He’s well, stronger, quicker, has added offensive moves to his terrific standstill shooting ability. As good as last season was – and it was about as good as it gets — Barr is hoping that these Wildcats can also maneuver their way to the end of the rainbow. His role on the journey, if the pot of gold is to be found, will be a big one. After two years of learning the ropes of college basketball and getting better, he’s earned the right to see just how far he can take his game. And if he runs into a bad patch where he starts doubting himself, he can throw in the tape of the Kansas game and see a young guy from Maine come off the Davidson bench before a crowd of 57,500 and millions more watching on television and light it up. He has that in his memory bank, and no one will ever be able to erase it.
2007-08: Scored in double figures in five contests and played in all 36 games • His 42.2 percent from 3-point range was the second highest on the team • Averaged 5.3 points and 1.1 rebounds a contest • Netted 11 points in 13 minutes off the bench in the Midwest Regional Final against Kansas; went 4-for-6 from the floor and 3-for-4 from long distance • Scored a season-high 23 points in 23 minutes vs. The Citadel (12/13) • Netted 17 points in 18 minutes against Wofford in the first round of the SoCon Tournament (3/8) • Recorded 17 points in 18 minutes in the season opener vs. Emory • Scored 12 points against North Carolina Central • Hit a couple of big 3-pointers late in the SoCon Championship game against Elon (3/10). 2006-07: Reached double figures for the first time in his career, scoring 11 points off the bench vs. Colby • In a season-high 21 minutes against Charlotte, drilled three buckets from long range en route to 11 points off the bench • Handed out four assists in only 11 minutes as a reserve against Mount Saint Mary • Scored a game-high 21 points, all from downtown, to lead the Wildcats to an 87-70 win at The Citadel (2/24) • Connected on nine of his last 11 from long range to conclude the regular season • Scored 11 points on 3-of-5 shooting, including two treys, in win over Furman in the SoCon Tournament semifinals (3/2) • Was one of three Wildcat first-year players to reach double figures in the regular season finale at The Citadel (2/24); scored 12 points with a perfect 4-for-4 outing from deep.
CAREER HIGHS PTS FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA REB ASST BLOCKS STEALS MIN
23 vs. The Citadel, 12/13/07 7 last vs. The Citadel, 12/13/07 13 vs. Emory, 11/9/07 7 at The Citadel, 2/25/07 10 vs. Emory, 11/9/07 3 last vs. The Citadel, 12/13/07 4 last vs. Furman, 3/2/07 5 vs. Emory, 11/9/07 4 vs. Mt. St. Mary, 12/15/06 1 last at W. Carolina, 1/21/08 2 last vs. Wofford, 3/8/08 23 vs. The Citadel, 12/13/07
Before Davidson: Named Mr. Basketball in Maine following his senior season under coach Dave Halligan at Falmouth High School • A two-time all-state performer, he was also nominated as a McDonald’s All-American in his final season • The 2005-06 conference MVP led his school to consecutive appearances in the Final Four of the state playoffs as a junior and senior • In his final campaign, he averaged 25.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and four assists a game • Finished his prep career as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 1,464 career points • Named to the McDonald’s Academic All-State team. Personal: Full name is Bryant Andrew Barr • Nicknamed The White Lobster • Born March 31, 1988, in Southfield, Mich. • The son of Don and Susan Barr • Has older twin brothers, Brad and Brandon • Both brothers and father played basketball at Olivet Nazarene University, an NAIA school located in Bourbonnais, Ill. • Double majoring in math and economics.
Year 2006-07 2007-08 TOTAL
GP GS 33 0 36 0 69 0
Min 251 444 695
Avg 7.6 12.3 10.1
CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Ptrs Rebounds FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast 37 92 .402 25 71 .352 16 20 .800 13 15 28 0.8 22 0 20 62 155 .400 54 128 .422 11 17 .647 9 29 38 1.1 29 0 17 99 247 .401 79 199 .397 27 37 .730 22 44 66 1.0 51 0 37
TO Blk Stl 13 0 3 11 2 8 24 2 11
Pts Avg 115 3.5 189 5.3 304 4.4 49
Game-By-Game Stats 2007-08 Opponent EMORY NORTH CAROLINA at Western Michigan NC CENTRAL at Appalachian State DUKE at Charlotte vs UCLA THE CITADEL at NC State GEORGIA SOUTHERN WESTERN CAROLINA at Elon at Wofford at Furman CHATTANOOGA at Western Carolina at The Citadel at Charleston WOFFORD at Chattanooga ELON CHARLESTON at UNC Greensboro FURMAN UNC GREENSBORO at Winthrop APPALACHIAN STATE at Georgia Southern vs Wofford vs UNC Greensboro vs Elon vs Gonzaga vs Georgetown vs Wisconsin vs Kansas Totals 2006-07 Opponent at Michigan vs Central Conn. St. ILLINOIS-CHICAGO at Missouri COLBY COLLEGE at Duke ELON at UNC Greensboro CHARLOTTE MT. ST. MARY at Chattanooga vs Ohio at Arizona State WESTERN MICHIGAN CHARLESTON at Furman at Wofford THE CITADEL APPALACHIAN STATE at Georgia Southern WESTERN CAROLINA at Elon UNC GREENSBORO CHATTANOOGA at Charleston at Western Carolina WOFFORD FURMAN at The Citadel vs Chattanooga vs Furman vs Charleston vs Maryland Totals
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Date 11/09/07 11/14/07 11/21/07 11/24/07 11/26/07 12/01/07 12/05/07 12/08/07 12/13/07 12/21/07 01/03/08 01/05/08 01/09/08 01/12/08 01/16/08 01/19/08 01/21/08 01/24/08 01/26/08 01/30/08 02/02/08 02/06/08 02/09/08 02/13/08 02/16/08 02/19/08 02/22/08 02/27/08 03/01/08 03/08/08 03/09/08 03/10/08 03/21/08 03/23/08 03/28/08 03/30/08
Date 11/11/06 11/12/06 11/15/06 11/19/06 11/21/06 11/25/06 12/01/06 12/04/06 12/09/06 12/15/06 12/18/06 12/21/06 12/22/06 12/30/06 01/06/07 01/10/07 01/13/07 01/16/07 01/20/07 01/23/07 01/27/07 01/30/07 02/03/07 02/06/07 02/12/07 02/17/07 02/19/06 02/22/07 02/24/07 03/01/07 03/02/07 03/03/07 03/15/07
GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 18 2 12 15 15 10 14 12 23 17 17 10 7 15 19 13 15 15 11 15 13 7 16 7 18 5 8 2 18 18 16 10 3 5 10 13 444
6 13 .462 5 10 0 0 .000 0 0 2 6 .333 1 4 4 7 .571 4 7 2 5 .400 2 4 1 3 .333 1 3 0 3 .000 0 3 3 6 .500 3 5 7 12 .583 6 9 3 4 .750 3 4 1 5 .200 1 4 1 2 .500 1 2 1 3 .333 1 2 2 6 .333 2 6 2 7 .286 2 6 0 2 .000 0 2 3 8 .375 3 8 2 5 .400 1 4 1 1 1.000 1 1 0 2 .000 0 2 0 2 .000 0 2 1 2 .500 0 1 0 3 .000 0 2 1 3 .333 1 2 0 5 .000 0 2 0 0 .000 0 0 1 3 .333 1 3 1 3 .333 0 2 2 4 .500 2 4 6 9 .667 5 8 1 5 .200 1 4 2 3 .667 2 3 0 1 .000 0 1 0 1 .000 0 1 2 5 .400 2 3 4 6 .667 3 4 62 155 .400 54 128
.500 .000 .250 .571 .500 .333 .000 .600 .667 .750 .250 .500 .500 .333 .333 .000 .375 .250 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .500 .000 .000 .333 .000 .500 .625 .250 .667 .000 .000 .667 .750 .422
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .500 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .000 .000 1.000 .000 .500 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .647
2 3 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 3 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 9 29 38
5.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1
1 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 1 2 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 29
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 11
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 8
17 0 5 12 6 3 0 9 23 9 3 4 3 6 6 0 9 7 3 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 5 2 7 17 3 6 0 0 6 11 189
17.0 8.5 7.3 8.5 8.0 7.2 6.1 6.5 8.3 8.4 7.9 7.6 7.2 7.1 7.1 6.6 6.8 6.8 6.6 6.3 6.0 5.8 5.5 5.5 5.3 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.3 5.3
GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 1 3 0 2 11 3 5 0 21 11 2 13 13 5 6 10 7 11 2 2 9 15 6 14 3 10 8 5 16 10 15 6 6 251
0 0 .000 0 0 2 3 .667 1 2 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 3 6 .500 2 4 0 2 .000 0 1 1 3 .333 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0 4 11 .364 3 9 0 3 .000 0 3 0 0 .000 0 0 2 5 .400 2 5 1 1 1.000 0 0 0 1 .000 0 1 0 1 .000 0 1 1 3 .333 0 2 0 3 .000 0 2 0 3 .000 0 3 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 2 .500 1 2 2 7 .286 1 5 0 1 .000 0 1 1 4 .250 0 2 1 2 .500 1 2 3 9 .333 1 6 0 0 .000 0 0 2 2 1.000 2 2 7 9 .778 7 9 2 3 .667 1 2 3 5 .600 2 4 0 1 .000 0 0 1 2 .500 1 2 37 92 .402 25 71
.000 .500 .000 .000 .500 .000 .000 .000 .333 .000 .000 .400 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .500 .200 .000 .000 .500 .167 .000 1.000 .778 .500 .500 .000 .500 .352
0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 16
0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 3 0 20
.000 .000 .000 .000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .750 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .500 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .750 1.000 .000 .800
0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 13
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 15 28
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.8 0.9 0.8 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8
0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 1 0 22
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 20
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 13
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
0 5 0 0 10 2 2 0 11 0 0 6 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 3 3 7 0 6 21 7 11 3 3 115
0.0 2.5 1.7 1.3 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.4 3.3 3.0 2.7 3.0 3.2 2.9 2.7 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.5 2.4 2.5 3.1 3.3 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
Stephen Curry
CBS’ JIM NANTZ: ‘CURRY PLAYS THE GAME WITH PURE JOY IN HIS HEART’ Jim Nantz has seen just about everything from his courtside seat as CBS’ number one play-byplay announcer for college basketball. But what he saw in Raleigh’s RBC Center last March in the first two days of the NCAA Midwest Regional fits into a limited inventory that he calls “truly amazing.” Nantz was there to broadcast Davidson’s opening NCAA tournament game against Gonzaga and the second one against Georgetown, two upset victories by the Wildcats on their way to the Elite Eight. Nantz is CBS’s main guy not only for college basketball, but also for NFL games and professional golf. He’s seen Peyton Manning, Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan all perform at their best, as well as other legends and superstars. He’s not easily impressed, hardly ever overwhelmed. Then he saw Stephen Curry at his best. The 40 points Curry scored against Gonzaga (30 in the second half) and the 30 he put up against Georgetown (25 in the second half) were performances that Nantz says he’ll never forget. Seldom saw anything like it before, either. The writer of this piece interviewed Nantz weeks after those NCAA tournament games were history. For Nantz it was as if they had been played the day before. That’s how vividly he recalled Curry’s show under the big top. It wasn’t so much the number of points Curry scored that impressed Nantz, but how he played the game and his demeanor. “He lifted my spirits,” Nantz said. “It was so refreshing to watch him play. I was courtside to witness and report on two of the best performances by a player that I’ve seen in 23 years of broadcasting these games. I truly wish that basketball was played like this more often.” Nantz calls Curry, the Davidson All-America, a throwback. He said it was obvious that Curry wasn’t trying to impress a soul – including the NBA scouts in attendance or the millions of fans watching on television. “He was playing for the love of his school and for his love of the game,” Nantz said. “Some college players seem to be playing to impress the NBA scouts. Not Curry. He plays for the pure joy of it. He has fun playing the game and none of it is contrived. The joy he receives comes straight from his heart and you can tell it by watching him.” Nantz was also impressed with Curry’s early announcement that he would be back at Davidson for his junior season. “There are a good many college players that are less gifted than Curry,” he said, “who are thinking of leaving early for the NBA. This kid made it clear that he was coming back to Davidson. He is extraordinary.” Nantz’ observations deserve to be heeded because of all that he’s seen close up. He’s a brilliant storyteller and reporter with good perspective. His words carry considerable weight. As impressive and complimentary as Nantz’ observations are, Curry will not be affected by them. He is not easily distracted, not by big expectations, high praise, the derisive fans that he encounters
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on some road trips, or what anybody says about him. He handles pressure with poise, and the tougher the situation on the court, the better he performs. Only a handful of athletes are cut from that mold. Curry’s parents should get most of the credit. Father Dell was an NBA player for 16 seasons and was there to help his son master a tough game. His mother Sonya was a standout volleyball player at Virginia Tech and the glue that holds an impressive family together. It is a family that is grounded with strong values. Basketball is very important to them, but not the end all. “I have a pretty carefree attitude about most things,” Steph Curry says. “I don’t get stressed out. There was a lot of buzz during the NCAA tournament last year, but I shut it out. The team got it, too, and also shut it out. I was given this gift to play ball and use it to glorify God. I realize it could be taken from me in an instant.” Curry’s many honors and awards and scoring averages are listed elsewhere on these pages. He has a new challenge this season of playing more point guard than he’s ever played before at Davidson. Sure, he had moments at the position when the graduated Jason Richards was getting a break. But being the primary point guard is new to him. He spent last summer preparing. He went to camps conducted by NBA stars Chris Paul, Steve Nash, LeBron James and Paul Pierce. He was exposed not only to excellent competition but also worked on coming off screens, shotmaking in the paint, how to penetrate and score, passing, seeing the court, transition offense and plenty of defense. “It will be a challenging move for me,” Curry said of playing point. “I will have to see more on offense, and know where everyone should be and what their responsibilities are.” Curry says he hasn’t grown taller since last season but does feel stronger and more athletic. He doesn’t assume anything. The past is great but doesn’t guarantee the future. He wants to keep improving and learning. His teammates all maintain that he’s better this year than he was last. “He really is better,” says Davidson junior Bryant Barr. “His defense is excellent and he’s getting to the basket better.” Curry is an extremely confident player who maintains his humility. That’s a rare combination that few athletes have. He came to Davidson from Charlotte Christian High as an excellent player and has improved to his current status as All-America. After his NCAA performance last March his face is one of the most prominent in all of college basketball. He points to his first Davidson game against Eastern Michigan in Ann Arbor as one of the most important he’s ever played. Had that turned out differently, his career might have, too. His first half that afternoon was amazing. He han-
dled the ball like it was a grenade about ready to explode. He threw it everywhere, but mostly to the fans at courtside and to players on the other team. Thirteen turnovers in all. Coach Bob McKillop didn’t panic. He kept Curry in the game, and Curry got it right in the second half. He helped the Wildcats win. “That was an important game in my career,” Curry says. “If Coach had taken me out because of the mistakes I was making, I might have second guessed myself for a long time. But by sticking with me he gave me confidence, and from then on I’ve played with confidence.” Curry loves the challenge of going against the nation’s best teams. He says last season’s tough non-conference schedule helped Davidson make a mark in the NCAA tournament. “Without those tough games against teams like North Carolina, Duke and UCLA, we might have been overwhelmed in the NCAA tournament,” he said. “Playing the tough schedule definitely helps.” Curry looks forward to another difficult list of opponents this season. Team goals? That’s easy, says Curry. “We want to win every game.” He knows the importance of the team decreasing its turnovers, continuing to improve defensively, and being in shape to play at a fast pace. “All of our players worked hard in the offseason and they’re better players now,” he said. Curry realizes how much last year’s three seniors meant to the team’s success. He and point guard Jason Richards were a lethal combination, one of the leading guard tandems in all of college basketball. “We don’t have the luxury of having JRich back to run the show,” Curry says, smiling. That’s part of the deal. It’s college basketball. Good players leave, others need to step up and replace them. Curry learned a good bit from the camps he attended last summer that should help him this year. He and Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James have hit it off. James has been impressed with Curry’s play and traveled to Detroit last March to see Davidson play against Wisconsin in the Sweet 16. Curry was playing pickup ball one night at James’ camp. This was summertime, when basketball players are supposed to be relaxed and maybe even a little laid back. How did James approach those informal pickup games? “Like everyone playing against him was trying to take his job,” Curry said. “He was as competitive and determined as ever.” It’s the attitude that Curry takes into his junior season. His name is on most of the preseason AllAmerica lists. He’s a national star, recognizable everywhere college hoops are played. Expectations continue to soar. He knows he’ll be a marked man. Every opponent will put a star by his name and try to devise unique ways to stop him. “My personality is such that expectations won’t affect me,” Curry says. “I treat every day the same and each game the same, whether it’s the regular season or the NCAA tournament. I don’t approach things differently because expectations are higher. I’m not concerned about pressure being on me or the team. We’ll be fine. We’ll be playing against the best, our weaknesses will be exposed early and then we’ll take it from there.” “It is a privilege to watch Curry play,” Jim Nantz says. Yes, it is.
Notes: First name is pronounced STEFF-en • Team captain • NCAA single-season record holder with 162 3-pointers in 2007-08 • Ranks first all-time at Davidson with 284 career treys • Davidson’s career leader in free-throw percentage (.874) • Second in school history with a career scoring average of 23.7 • Sixth alltime at Davidson with 134 career steals • Tied for sixth on Davidson’s all-time scoring list with 1,661 points, 777 points away from first • Scored in double figures in all but one contest (at Duke 11/25/06) during his career • Has hit the 10-point plateau in 63 straight contests and reached the 20-point plateau 46 times in his career, the 30-point mark 15 times and the 40-point mark twice • SoCon Player of the Week seven times in his career • Second fastest to 1,000 career points in school history; Fred Hetzel was the first in 1964 and finished with 2,032, good for second in the school record books • Averaging 31.6 points a contest in five NCAA Tournament games • Owns school record for points in a half (30) and points at a neutral site (40), which were both set against Gonzaga March 21, 2008 • Owns two facility scoring records - 40 points at the RBC Center vs. Gonzaga March 21, 2008, and 38 points in the Holmes Center vs. Appalachian State Nov. 26, 2007 • Tied his own school record with nine 3-pointers against the Mountaineers. 2008-09 Preseason Honors: Blue Ribbon Basketball first-team All-American • Athlon Sports first-team All-American • Sporting News firstteam All-American • CollegeHoops.net first-team All-American. 2007-08 Postseason Honors: Wooden Award Finalist • Associated Press second-team All-America • Sports Illustrated second-team AllAmerica • Sporting News second-team All-America • ESPN second-team All-America • Wooden All-American • Midwest Regional Most Outstanding Player; All-Midwest Regional Team • CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Player of the Year • CollegeInsider.com All-America Selection • CollegeHoops.net All-America Fourth Team • SoCon Male Athlete of the Year (all sports) • SoCon Player of the Year (Media & Coaches) • First-team AllSoCon (Media & Coaches) • NABC District 5 First Team • SoCon
Year 2006-07 2007-08 TOTAL
GP GS 34 33 36 36 70 69
Total Min Avg FG FGA 1049 30.9 242 523 1193 33.1 317 656 2242 32.0 559 1179
Pct .463 .483 .474
3-Ptrs FG FGA 122 299 162 369 284 668
Tournament MVP • SoCon All-Tournament First Team • USBWA District III All-District Team. • Nominated for ESPY for Best Breakthrough Athlete.
CAREER HIGHS PTS FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA REB ASST BLOCKS STEALS MIN
41 at UNCG, 2/13/08 14 last vs. Gonzaga, 3/21/08 27 at App. State, 11/26/07 9 last at App. State, 11/26/07 20 vs. Colby, 11/21/06 13 vs. W. Michigan, 12/30/06 13 vs. W. Michigan, 12/30/06 11 at Chattanooga, 12/18/06 7 last vs. The Citadel, 12/13/07 3 last vs. Emory, 11/9/07 6 vs. Elon, 12/1/06 40 last vs. Kansas, 3/30/08
2007-08: Ranked fourth nationally in scoring at 25.9 points per game • Ranked second nationally in treys per contest averaging 4.5 • Ranked 12th nationally in free-throw percentage at .892 • Hit the 20-point plateau 27 times and the 30-point plateau 11 times • Hit five or more three-pointers in a contest 19 times • SoCon Player of the Week five times • SoCon Player of the Month for November, December, January, February and March, all five months of the season • Became the fourth player in NCAA history to score 30 or more points in his first four NCAA Tournament games, joining Clyde Lovellette of Kansas, Jerry Chambers of Utah and Glenn Robinson of Purdue (30 vs. Maryland in 2007; 40 vs. Gonzaga, 30 vs. Georgetown, 33 vs. Wisconsin in 2008) • Poured in a game-high 24 points in the Wildcats’ setback to top-ranked North Carolina • Netted 32 points in Davidson’s loss at Charlotte (12/5); drilled seven buckets from downtown in 40 minutes of action • Recorded a game-high 29 points, including seven treys at N.C. State (12/21) • Became the second fastest Wildcat to reach the 1,000-point plateau with 24 points against Georgia Southern (1/3); also recorded 10 rebounds in the contest for his second career double-double • Scored 37 points in Davidson’s win over Chattanooga (1/19); it was the first time he went over the 30-point plateau at Belk Arena • Charted 29 points, including six treys, at Western Carolina (1/21) and backed that performance with 28 points and five three-pointers at The Citadel en route to his second Player of the Week this year • Led the Wildcats to their 10th straight victory with 34 points, includ-
CAREER STATISTICS Rebounds Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot .408 124 145 .855 32 125 157 .439 135 151 .894 28 137 165 .425 259 296 .875 60 262 322
Avg 4.6 4.6 4.6
PF 87 85 172
FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts 4 95 95 6 62 730 1 104 93 14 73 931 5 199 188 20 135 1661
Avg 21.5 25.9 23.7 53
ing six from deep against Wofford (1/30) • Torched the nets for 36 points on 12-of-18 shooting and a perfect 9-for-9 at the charity stripe vs. Elon (2/6) • Netted a career-high 41 points on 14-of-26 shooting and was a perfect 9-for-9 from the line as the Wildcats rallied from 20 points down to defeat UNC Greensboro (2/13) • Capped the regular season with 35 points on 13-of-17 shooting and seven three-pointers at Georgia Southern (3/1) • Tallied his 1,500 career point in the Wildcats’ semifinal victory over UNC Greensboro in the SoCon Tournament, scoring 26 points • Scored 40 points, including eight buckets from downtown, to lead the Wildcats to their first NCAA Tournament win in 39 years vs. Gonzaga; it was the most points in an NCAA Tournament game since Gerry McNamara (43) of Syracuse in 2004 • Recorded 25 of his 30 points in the second period, as the Wildcats rallied from 17 points down to upset second-seeded and eighth-ranked Georgetown; also hit 9-of-10 from the charity stripe and handed out five assists • Hit the 30-point plateau for the third consecutive game in the NCAA Tournament with 33 points, 22 of which came in the second half, vs. Wisconsin (3/28) • Netted 25 points in the Midwest Regional Final vs. Kansas. 2006-07 Postseason Honors: SoCon Freshman of the Year (Coaches & Media) • All-SoCon (Coaches) • First Team All-SoCon (Media) • SoCon All-Freshman Team (Coaches & Media) • SoCon Tournament MVP, SoCon All-Tournament Team • SI.com All-MidMajor Honorable Mention • NABC District 5 Second Team • Collegehoops.net Mid-Major Freshman of the Year • Collegehoops.net All-Freshman Second Team • Collegehoops.net MidMajor All-Freshman • Collegehoops.net Mid-Major All-American • Collegehoops.net All-First Round Team • CollegeInsiders.com Freshmen All-America Team • CollegeInsiders.com Mid-Major All-America Team • SN/Rivals.com All-Freshman Team • NCCSIA First-Team All-State. 2006-07: Set Davidson single-season scoring record for points by a freshman with 730 • Broke Chris Dodds’ mark of 500 that lasted 29 years in the Wildcats’ win over Chattanooga (2/6) • His first three-pointer at Western Carolina broke Davidson’s single-season record for three-pointers held by Brendan Winters (2004-05) • Led the SoCon in scoring at 21.5 points per outing, which also ranked ninth nationally • Ranked second nationally among freshman scoring leaders behind Kevin Durant of Texas • Held the top spot in the SoCon for free throw percentage (.855), three-pointers made (122) and three-pointers per game (3.59) • Also ranked among Southern Conference leaders in field goal percentage (14th), three-point field goal percentage (6th), steals (4th) and three-point field goal percentage (6th) •
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His 122 treys were the most ever by a freshman in a single season at the NCAA Division I level • Reached double figures in 33 of Davidson’s 34 contests • Had 19 games with 20 points or more, including nine straight, to begin Davidson’s season-long 13-game winning streak • Scored 30 points or more in a contest four times, including the Wildcats’ NCAA Tournament game against Maryland • Three-time SoCon Player of the Week and named SoCon Player of the Month for November, February and March • Made his last 41 attempts from the charity stripe at Belk Arena • Drained at least three buckets from long range in a contest 24 times during his freshman campaign • Scored a season-high 32 points in just his second game in a Wildcat uniform against Michigan; also had nine boards • His performances in the John Thompson Foundation Challenge against Eastern Michigan, Michigan and Central Connecticut State earned him a spot on the All-Tournament Team • Set new school records for three-pointers made and attempted in a contest going 9-for20 from downtown against Colby at Belk Arena • To go along with 30 points, grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds at Chattanooga (12/18) for his first career double-double • Scored a combined 79 points in Davidson’s three SoCon Tournament games, including 30 against Furman and 29 in the Championship game vs. Coll. of Charleston. 2007 U-19 FIBA World Championships: Member of the 2007 Silver Medal U-19 USA FIBA World Championship squad • Despite playing just 18 minutes per contest, averaged 9.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest, while connecting on 45 percent of his attempts from the floor • Recorded four double-digit scoring performances including a game-high 19 in Team USA’s victory over eventual champion Serbia in Pool Play. Before Davidson: Named all-conference, all-state and team MVP following both his junior and senior campaigns for coach Shonn Brown at Charlotte Christian • With a career average of 18 points per outing he finished his prep days as the school’s all-time leading scorer with over 1,400 points • The three-time letterwinner led his teams to three conference titles and three appearances in the state playoffs including a runner-up finish in 2006 after posting an impressive 33-3 overall record • As a senior, hit 48-percent of his three-point attempts • Also lettered in track and golf. Personal: Full name is Wardell Stephen Curry II • Son of Dell and Sonya and has three siblings, Seth, Sydel and Will • His father was a star at Virginia Tech and went on to enjoy 16 seasons in the NBA for five different teams, including a 10-year career with the Charlotte Hornets • Curry’s mother was also a standout on the volleyball team at Virginia Tech • Seth, is a freshman basketball player at Liberty • Born March 14, 1988, in Akron, Ohio • Majoring in sociology.
Game-By-Game Stats 2007-08 Opponent EMORY NORTH CAROLINA at Western Michigan NC CENTRAL at Appalachian State DUKE at Charlotte vs UCLA THE CITADEL at NC State GEORGIA SOUTHERN WESTERN CAROLINA at Elon at Wofford at Furman CHATTANOOGA at Western Carolina at The Citadel at Charleston WOFFORD at Chattanooga ELON CHARLESTON at UNC Greensboro FURMAN UNC GREENSBORO at Winthrop APPALACHIAN STATE at Georgia Southern vs Wofford vs UNC Greensboro vs Elon vs Gonzaga vs Georgetown vs Wisconsin vs Kansas Totals
Date 11/09/07 11/14/07 11/21/07 11/24/07 11/26/07 12/01/07 12/05/07 12/08/07 12/13/07 12/21/07 01/03/08 01/05/08 01/09/08 01/12/08 01/16/08 01/19/08 01/21/08 01/24/08 01/26/08 01/30/08 02/02/08 02/06/08 02/09/08 02/13/08 02/16/08 02/19/08 02/22/08 02/27/08 03/01/08 03/08/08 03/09/08 03/10/08 03/21/08 03/23/08 03/28/08 03/30/08
GS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 36
Min 23 37 27 26 33 34 40 36 26 39 31 34 36 24 27 34 37 30 37 37 32 37 26 40 28 36 29 38 26 30 33 38 39 36 37 40 1193
FG 10 8 9 6 14 8 9 6 7 10 8 6 4 10 6 12 10 10 5 11 7 12 7 14 8 10 4 6 13 7 10 8 14 8 11 9 317
FGA 15 22 16 14 27 17 19 19 12 24 19 16 15 13 14 21 19 17 14 20 18 18 17 26 16 18 14 20 17 14 17 18 22 21 22 25 656
Pct .667 .364 .563 .429 .519 .471 .474 .316 .583 .417 .421 .375 .267 .769 .429 .571 .526 .588 .357 .550 .389 .667 .412 .538 .500 .556 .286 .300 .765 .500 .588 .444 .636 .381 .500 .360 .483
3FG 5 2 5 2 9 4 7 3 2 7 3 1 2 3 1 8 6 5 2 6 4 3 6 4 5 6 2 5 7 5 4 5 8 5 6 4 162
FGA 8 12 11 8 16 7 14 10 7 15 11 11 6 5 8 14 11 10 6 12 10 7 10 11 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 13 10 15 11 16 369
Pct .625 .167 .455 .250 .563 .571 .500 .300 .286 .467 .273 .091 .333 .600 .125 .571 .545 .500 .333 .500 .400 .429 .600 .364 .556 .667 .222 .500 .778 .500 .500 .385 .800 .333 .545 .250 .439
FT 2 6 2 2 1 0 7 0 4 2 5 6 5 3 1 5 3 3 4 6 6 9 6 9 5 4 2 0 2 0 2 2 4 9 5 3 135
FTA Pct 2 1.000 6 1.000 2 1.000 2 1.000 2 .500 0 .000 8 .875 0 .000 6 .667 2 1.000 6 .833 6 1.000 6 .833 3 1.000 2 .500 5 1.000 3 1.000 3 1.000 6 .667 8 .750 6 1.000 9 1.000 6 1.000 9 1.000 5 1.000 5 .800 2 1.000 0 .000 3 .667 0 .000 2 1.000 2 1.000 6 .667 10 .900 5 1.000 3 1.000 151 .894
Off 2 0 0 1 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 28
Def 5 4 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 4 8 2 2 3 6 3 6 5 5 4 2 7 6 6 2 3 7 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 2 4 137
Tot 7 4 1 3 6 5 5 4 3 5 10 2 2 3 7 3 7 5 6 5 3 8 6 7 2 3 8 6 3 3 5 5 3 3 3 4 165
Avg 7.0 5.5 4.0 3.8 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.2 4.3 4.8 4.6 4.4 4.3 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6
PF 1 4 5 4 1 4 2 3 3 2 3 4 4 4 1 2 0 2 3 3 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 3 4 1 1 1 0 4 4 1 85
FO 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
A 7 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 7 1 4 3 0 3 4 0 4 3 1 5 5 2 3 2 5 4 1 1 4 1 4 1 2 5 4 3 104
TO 2 1 3 2 1 8 3 0 2 2 5 5 4 0 4 3 2 3 3 4 2 4 1 2 3 3 5 0 3 2 3 3 2 0 2 1 93
Blk 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
Stl 2 2 2 1 4 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 3 1 2 4 5 0 0 2 2 4 1 4 1 1 1 5 0 0 1 0 5 3 4 1 73
Pts 27 24 25 16 38 20 32 15 20 29 24 19 15 26 14 37 29 28 16 34 24 36 26 41 26 30 12 17 35 19 26 23 40 30 33 25 931
Avg 27.0 25.5 25.3 23.0 26.0 25.0 26.0 24.6 24.1 24.6 24.5 24.1 23.4 23.6 22.9 23.8 24.1 24.3 23.9 24.4 24.4 24.9 25.0 25.6 25.6 25.8 25.3 25.0 25.3 25.1 25.2 25.1 25.5 25.7 25.9 25.9 25.9
2006-07 Opponent vs Eastern Michigan at Michigan vs Central Conn. St. ILLINOIS-CHICAGO at Missouri COLBY COLLEGE at Duke ELON at UNC Greensboro CHARLOTTE MT. ST. MARY at Chattanooga vs Ohio at Arizona State WESTERN MICHIGAN CHARLESTON at Furman at Wofford THE CITADEL APPALACHIAN STATE at Georgia Southern WESTERN CAROLINA at Elon UNC GREENSBORO CHATTANOOGA at Charleston at Western Carolina WOFFORD FURMAN at The Citadel vs Chattanooga vs Furman vs Charleston vs Maryland Totals
Date 11/10/06 11/11/06 11/12/06 11/15/06 11/19/06 11/21/06 11/25/06 12/01/06 12/04/06 12/09/06 12/15/06 12/18/06 12/21/06 12/22/06 12/30/06 01/06/07 01/10/07 01/13/07 01/16/07 01/20/07 01/23/07 01/27/07 01/30/07 02/03/07 02/06/07 02/12/07 02/17/07 02/19/07 02/22/07 02/24/07 03/01/07 03/02/07 03/03/07 03/15/07
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Min FG 35 5 35 12 32 4 34 11 28 4 32 10 23 2 31 5 38 9 23 6 19 7 37 11 27 7 18 4 34 4 34 6 33 4 28 5 21 5 36 6 36 7 25 8 30 9 39 11 23 7 39 8 30 6 38 10 32 10 23 5 36 6 24 9 40 10 36 9 1049 242
FGA 12 25 10 19 11 24 9 13 22 12 11 21 16 8 17 16 11 11 9 17 14 11 17 20 12 21 11 20 17 11 16 14 24 21 523
Pct .417 .480 .400 .579 .364 .417 .222 .385 .409 .500 .636 .524 .438 .500 .235 .375 .364 .455 .556 .353 .500 .727 .529 .550 .583 .381 .545 .500 .588 .455 .375 .643 .417 .429 .463
3FG 3 5 3 3 2 9 1 1 4 2 6 6 4 1 2 2 1 2 4 1 4 5 4 7 4 3 5 4 3 3 3 6 4 5 122
FGA 7 15 5 6 6 20 6 7 9 4 10 13 9 3 6 9 4 5 6 11 10 8 10 13 7 11 8 9 7 9 11 10 11 14 299
Pct .429 .333 .600 .500 .333 .450 .167 .143 .444 .500 .600 .462 .444 .333 .333 .222 .250 .400 .667 .091 .400 .625 .400 .538 .571 .273 .625 .444 .429 .333 .273 .600 .364 .357 .408
FT 2 3 5 2 6 0 0 0 2 3 0 2 1 1 13 5 6 4 3 2 5 4 3 0 6 5 8 4 1 5 5 6 5 7 124
FTA Pct 4 .500 3 1.000 6 .833 3 .667 6 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 5 .400 3 1.000 0 .000 2 1.000 2 .500 2 .500 13 1.000 5 1.000 8 .750 4 1.000 3 1.000 2 1.000 6 .833 4 1.000 4 .750 0 .000 6 1.000 7 .714 9 .889 4 1.000 1 1.000 7 .714 6 .833 6 1.000 7 .714 7 1.000 145 .855
Off 0 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 3 1 1 2 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 1 32
Def 5 6 6 7 4 4 1 3 2 1 4 10 3 2 3 1 2 4 4 3 4 3 5 4 2 3 4 3 4 2 5 2 6 3 125
Tot 5 9 6 9 4 5 2 3 4 1 4 11 4 2 3 2 3 6 4 4 4 3 8 5 3 5 4 5 6 2 5 4 8 4 157
Avg 5.0 7.0 6.7 7.3 6.6 6.3 5.7 5.4 5.2 4.8 4.7 5.3 5.2 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.6
PF 2 2 4 2 4 0 5 4 1 4 1 0 5 4 2 3 3 2 5 2 3 2 3 2 3 1 2 0 1 3 3 3 1 5 87
FO 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
A 3 4 5 4 6 2 0 5 4 3 1 6 4 4 3 1 4 4 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 3 2 4 2 4 2 3 3 95
TO 13 3 5 5 10 1 3 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 6 0 4 2 3 3 0 1 1 2 3 2 1 1 4 2 2 4 95
Blk 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6
Stl 3 0 3 2 4 3 1 6 1 2 2 3 0 0 4 0 2 1 2 2 1 1 0 2 4 2 2 0 1 0 3 1 1 3 62
Pts 15 32 16 27 16 29 5 11 24 17 20 30 19 10 23 19 15 16 17 15 23 25 25 29 24 24 25 28 24 18 20 30 29 30 730
Avg 15.0 23.5 21.0 22.5 21.2 22.5 20.0 18.9 19.4 19.2 19.3 20.2 20.1 19.4 19.6 19.6 19.3 19.1 19.0 18.8 19.0 19.3 19.5 19.9 20.1 20.2 20.4 20.7 20.8 20.7 20.7 21.0 21.2 21.5 21.5
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Dan Nelms
NELMS PROUD OF LAST SEASON BUT NOT CONTENT Like most of his teammates, Dan Nelms looks back at Davidson’s scintillating run to the Elite Eight in last year’s NCAA tournament and swells with pride. But it stops there, right there. “I’m proud of what we did, but not content with it,” he says. “I think we can take it a little farther. We could have beaten Kansas. They were a great team, and it showed that we can play with anybody.” Nelms says he learned many lessons from last year’s deep run into the tournament. “First, we deserved to be there. We earned it. We weren’t a Cinderella story,” he says. “We proved to people everywhere that we were a good team. We understand that we still have plenty of room to improve.” While memories as fond as last year’s remain forever, and offer stories that will be told and retold, this is a new season for Nelms and his teammates. He knows it, they know it – and they’re ready to get on with it. “We had a chip on our shoulder going into the NCAA tournament last year,” Nelms says. “We wanted to show that we could knock off teams of that caliber. We accomplished it, but now we have another challenging schedule that will test us. Our success from last season gives us confidence, but it doesn’t guarantee us anything.” Nelms spent most of last summer at home in Lake Forest, Ill. He was at the gym nearly every day — all day — playing basketball against college players, mostly players from Loyola and DePaul. He lifted weights three times a week, played in competitive pickup games, spent time in individual drills striving to improve his offensive and defensive play in the post. His Davidson coaches gave him a list of things to work on: do away with the fade in his jump shot, get game experience against good players, to improve his offensive production in the post with athletic defenders on him, to box out and rebound. He reported to fall camp in excellent shape, bigger and stronger than a year ago. He says he’s “69 or 6-10 and more comfortable with my game now.” He and the rest of Davidson’s big men will be tested, that’s for sure. Among the three graduated seniors from a year ago are Thomas Sander, 6-8, and Boris Meno, 6-9. Sander was the team’s best post defender and the player always counted on to set screens, to box out, to take charges, to make winning plays. Meno was the team’s leading shot blocker and an offensive threat inside. “We know we have to step up; it’s our time now,” Nelms said of himself and his frontcourt teammates. “We support each other and push each other to improve. We lost three good leaders, but new ones will emerge. That’s one of the things about the Davidson program – new leaders are ready when it’s their turn.” Nelms knows that expectations of fans and media following two 29-win seasons and three consecutive Southern Conference championships will be unrealistic. Nothing he can do about that. “We’re used to it by now,” he says. “The target has been on our backs a long time, and I think our conference record since I’ve been here is 43-1. We’ve been pretty good at facing pressure.” One of the cornerstones of Davidson basketball is defense. Last year’s Wildcats made it hard on opponents to get a good shot. “I think our team this year can be very good defensively,” Nelms
said. “Our work ethic is excellent, we care about each other, and we’re willing to sacrifice for the good of the team. We’re athletic enough to be a good defensive team. Our catalyst on defense is Max (Paulhus Gosselin). He brings so much energy to the court, in practice and games. He’s quick, has long arms and the desire to be great on defense. It fires us up to see Max play the way he does.” Nelms’ basketball career has moved along impressively considering he never gave college basketball a thought until he began playing AAU ball during high school at Lake Forest High where he lettered for two years. College basketball was not on his personal radar screen for a long time. His goal was go to college and study engineering, preferably at a large school. He applied for early admission to Florida, Harvard, Lehigh and Penn. His basketball goals didn’t come into focus until his senior high school season. The more he played, and the more success he had, the more convinced he was that he wanted to play in college. His experience in AAU ball certainly helped him, he said. Upon graduation from Lake Forest, he knew he wanted to play college basketball, so he decided to take a year of prep school at Phillips Exeter Academy to improve his chances. “I went to Phillips primarily to play basketball,” Nelms says, “and I really focused on it while I was there.” Davidson first heard of Nelms through a close friend of Coach McKillop and former college coach, Bill Donlon, who had coached at Lake Forest. Coach McKillop scouted him in prep school and liked what he saw. He saw the potential that Nelms showed, especially his relentless desire to work and improve, and how much basketball meant to him. Nelms recalls Coach McKillop asking him, “Do you want to play professional basketball?” The question caught Nelms off-guard. Hey, he had just recently decided to give college hoops a try. He certainly wasn’t looking beyond that. But he was intrigued and a little taken back by McKillop’s out-of-the-blue question and found himself nodding his head. “Yeah, of course. I want to play pro basketball.” Nelms made an October recruiting visit to Davidson, on a weekend when the village was dressed out in its bright autumn colors. Instead of a big school, he found himself walking the gorgeous campus of a top liberal arts college that has an enrollment of approximately 1,700 students. “Even though I preferred a big school with a good engineering department, I found Davidson to be a great place,” Nelms says. “I really liked all of the players and the coaches.” Still, Nelms resisted love at first sight. He was immensely impressed with Davidson, but didn’t want to make a decision that he might later regret.
He went home from his recruiting visit to analyze the situation, which is also his nature. He was getting attention from other schools, but the more he thought about Davidson, the more he liked it. He gave the Wildcats an early commitment. Nelms is majoring in Economics and not only adjusted to Davidson’s size but grew to like it. “Davidson is great for me,” he said. “It’s where I can get to my highest level. I love playing basketball, and I plan to play as hard as I can and go to the highest level that my talent will take me. I want to play basketball for as long as I can.” Nelms says that while some college teams “separate after they leave the court, we’re a team on and off the court here. We do a lot of things together off the court, hang out a lot.” Nelms shares an apartment with Stephen Curry, Steve Rossiter and Bryant Barr. He says the veteran players helped him adjust during his freshman season. He went against Thomas Sander just about every day in practice, and Nelms says watching the way Sander took care of details taught him that if you do that in Davidson’s system, you could become an effective player. Coaches put together a DVD of Sander’s techniques and gave it to Nelms and Davidson’s other big men to study. Nelms came to Davidson with an impressive freshman class, including the highly celebrated Curry. He smiles when he talks about Curry and the way his teammate exploded on the college basketball stage with his spectacular play in last season’s NCAA tournament. “He’s a lot better this year,” Nelms says. “His game improved a lot over the summer. There’s no limit to what Steph can do.” Dan is the son of David and Daryl Nelms. David is CEO of Discover Card. Dan’s brother, Steve, is a high school senior at Lake Forest High. His older brother Brad is a graduate student at Harvard. His family saw the Wildcats play frequently last season and hopes to catch as many Davidson games in person as they can this season. Nelms loves all water sports. His family owns a house near Gainesville, Fla., and enjoys the time they spend together there. Nelms has taken some of his Davidson teammates down to enjoy the outdoors. He says he does all kind of fishing: salt water, grouper, sharks. Sharks? Have you ever caught any? “Yeah, I’ve caught some.” Big ones? “The big ones usually get away.” At the beginning of last season, Nelms and his Davidson teammates were talking about some “unfinished business.” At that time, they had been to two consecutive NCAA tournaments and lost tough games to Ohio State and Maryland. Their goal going into last season was to return to the tournament and win at least one game. They won three against toughies Gonzaga, Georgetown and Wisconsin, and were one 20-foot shot away from beating Kansas and going to the Final Four. Nelms hesitates to talk about specific goals, for him or the team, even though the opportunity will be there for him to increase his playing time this season. “I want us to work hard, play as well as we can, and treat each possession like it’s the most important one we’ll ever have.” Proud of last year’s team and its record? Absolutely, says Nelms. Content with making the Elite Eight? No, not at all. “We would like to continue to get better this year,” Nelms says. And if the Wildcats do, please don’t refer to it as a Cinderella story.
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2007-08: Played in 17 games, averaging 3.2 minutes off the bench • Posted four points and a rebound vs. Wofford in the SoCon Tourney first round game (3/8) • Posted two points and two rebounds vs. Emory in the season opener. 2006-07: Played in 17 of Davidson’s 33 contests • In a season-high 13 minutes versus Colby, scored four points on 2-of-4 shooting while grabbing three rebounds • Against Charlotte, matched his personal best for boards in a contest with three in just two minutes of action • Finished with four points, two assists and a rebound in Davidson’s win over Mount Saint Mary • Drilled his only trifecta of the campaign in the Wildcats’ 30-point victory at Elon (1/30). Before Davidson: A two-year letterwinner at Lake Forest High School, he led his squad to a combined record of 35-21 • As a senior, he was named to the all-conference honorable mention squad • Played a season for coach Malcolm Wesselink at Phillips Exeter Academy • Also lettered in soccer • Academically, he was an honor student at Lake Forest and received high honors for his work in the classroom at PEA.
Game-By-Game Stats
2007-08 Opponent EMORY NC CENTRAL THE CITADEL GEORGIA SOUTHERN WESTERN CAROLINA at Wofford at Furman CHATTANOOGA at Western Carolina at The Citadel CHARLESTON at UNC Greensboro FURMAN at Georgia Southern vs Wofford vs UNC Greensboro vs Wisconsin Totals
Date GS Min 11/09/07 9 11/24/07 3 12/13/07 2 01/03/08 2 01/05/08 1 01/12/08 4 01/16/08 2 01/19/08 4 01/21/08 3 01/24/08 3 02/09/08 6 02/13/08 2 02/16/08 5 03/01/08 2 03/08/08 3 03/09/08 2 03/28/08 1 54
FG FGA Pct 3FG 1 1 1.000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 .000 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 2 4 .500 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 3 12 .250 0
FGA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Pct .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
FT 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
FTA 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 12
Pct .000 .000 .000 .500 .000 .000 .000 .500 .000 .000 .000 .000 .500 .000 .000 .000 .000 .250
Off 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4
Def 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 4
Tot 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 8
Avg 2.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5
PF 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6
FO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
TO 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Blk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stl 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Pts 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 9
Avg 2.0 1.0 0.7 0.8 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5
2006-07 Opponent vs Central Conn. St. COLBY COLLEGE at Duke ELON CHARLOTTE MT. ST. MARY THE CITADEL at Georgia Southern WESTERN CAROLINA at Elon UNC GREENSBORO CHATTANOOGA at Western Carolina FURMAN at The Citadel vs Furman Totals
Date GS Min 11/12/06 3 11/21/06 13 11/25/06 2 12/01/06 2 12/09/06 2 12/15/06 6 01/16/07 3 01/23/07 0 01/27/07 1 01/30/07 3 02/03/07 1 02/06/07 7 02/17/07 3 02/22/07 2 02/24/07 3 03/02/07 2 53
FG FGA Pct 3FG 0 0 .000 0 2 4 .500 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 .000 0 0 2 .000 0 2 3 .667 0 1 2 .500 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 1 2 .500 1 0 0 .000 0 0 2 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 .000 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 6 18 .333 1
FGA 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 5
Pct .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .200
FT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FTA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
Pct .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
Off 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 5
Def 0 2 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 10
Tot 0 3 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 15
Avg 0.0 1.5 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9
PF 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 5
FO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
TO 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3
Blk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stl 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Pts 0 4 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
Avg 0.0 2.0 1.3 1.0 0.8 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8
CAREER HIGHS
Personal: Full name is Dan Murray Nelms • Born Aug. 27, 1987, in Boston • The middle child of David and Daryl Nelms • Has two brothers, Brad and Steve • Majoring in economics.
Year 2006-07 2007-08 TOTAL
GP GS 16 0 17 0 33 0
Min 53 54 107
Avg 3.3 3.2 3.2
Total 3-Ptrs FG FGA Pct FG FGA 6 18 .333 1 5 3 12 .250 0 1 9 30 .300 1 6
PTS FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA REB ASST BLOCKS STEALS MIN
4 last vs. Wofford, 3/8/08 2 last vs. Wofford, 3/8/08 4 last vs. Wofford, 3/8/08 1 at Elon, 1/30/07 1 last vs. Charleston, 2/9/08 1 last vs. Furman, 2/16/08 2 last at Ga. Southern, 3/1/08 3 last vs. Chattanooga, 2/6/07 2 vs. Mt. St. Mary, 12/15/06 None 1 last vs. Charleston, 2/9/08 13 vs. Colby, 11/21/06
CAREER STATISTICS Rebounds Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl .200 0 2 .000 5 10 15 0.9 5 0 2 3 0 1 .000 3 12 .250 4 4 8 0.5 6 0 1 3 0 2 .167 3 14 .214 9 14 23 0.7 11 0 3 6 0 3
Pts 13 9 22
Avg 0.8 0.5 0.7
Steve Rossiter
ROSSITER SAYS TEAM DEFENSE COULD BE KEY TO THE SEASON Although coaches all over the world preach to their players about how important it is to put the team first, very few athletes buy into the idea with all of their mind and soul. It’s human nature for players to want their share of glory, playing time, recognition and later in life, money. Meet Steve Rossiter, 6-7, junior, one of the leaders on the Davidson basketball team, a competitive young man who never seems to harbor a selfish thought. He cares about his teammates and counts them among his closest friends. The way Rossiter looks at it, “When they succeed, I succeed.” With big men Thomas Sander and Boris Meno lost to last year’s graduating class, Rossiter’s role on Davidson’s team this winter figures to be more significant. He began to get a taste last season as he played in all 36 of Davidson’s games and averaged about 13 minutes per contest, up nearly 50 percent from the previous season. Rossiter’s ready for his shot. He’s prepared and worked hard for it, waited patiently, studied the many nuances of the game, and the success and hard work that he’s enjoyed translate into a healthy dose of confidence. His mentor at Davidson for three years was Sander, a crafty player who held to the notion that the only statistic that mattered was winning. To Sander, everything else was superfluous. “I’ve tried to model my game after his,” Rossiter says. “The way he played was invaluable to our success as a team. He played great defense, set screens, took charges, rebounded, and had a high basketball IQ. He could compete with the best and more than hold his own. He proved it time and again.” Rossiter, who missed playing his freshman season after suffering a foot injury in preseason practice, will have his chance this year. He welcomes the opportunity. He spent last summer at home in Staten Island, N.Y. and worked hard to improve his basketball skills. He and his brother Ryan, a 6-8 sophomore at Siena, played in the Jersey Shore Basketball League against mostly college and European players. The competition was good even though teamwork was lacking. Let’s see, how’s a nice way to say selfish? That pretty much described Rossiter’s summer team. But instead of letting the summer become a basketball washout, Rossiter pushed himself even harder and worked on the things that would help him most at Davidson: defense, running the court, rebounding. “I never got the ball,” he said, “so I took the time during games to work hard on the things that would help Davidson win championships.” The good news is that Ryan played on the same team with him for the first time ever, which was a joy for their parents Steve and Pat Rossiter, who crisscrossed the country last winter following Davidson and Siena basketball. By the way, Steve and Ryan’s team still won the Jersey Shore
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championship. When he wasn’t involved in team competition, Rossiter worked on his shooting, relentlessly, sometimes as long as two and a half hours a session. “I want to be able to hit big shots away from the basket,” Rossiter said, “in order to make opponents have to guard me out there. I feel that I’ve improved my offense a good bit. This doesn’t mean that I plan to shoot more, it’s just that I think our team will be better if I can keep defenders honest.” One of Rossiter’s offseason goals was to improve his running and stamina, which he believes he did. He hit the weights, too, often working out with close friend John Panik, a linebacker at Wagner College. The two buddies have known each other since middle school and pushed each other hard. Like Sander, Rossiter is a throwback in many ways. He has studied a DVD of Sander’s play and hopes to be as effective at setting screens, boxing out and rebounding offensively, trying to do something positive to impact every play. “I help myself when I help others,” Rossiter says. “Thomas was great at all of those things.” So effective, in fact, that Coach McKillop gave him the nickname, “The General.” Rossiter won’t inherit Sander’s sobriquet, but he will try to help fill the leadership void that Sander’s graduation left behind. Without a doubt, Rossiter has emerged as one of Davidson’s team leaders in his redshirt junior season. “Seniors from previous teams taught me how to lead,” he says. “I take pride in it. Everybody on our team wants to do the right thing. The guys care about each other and try not to let a teammate down. All of us have bought into the system, there’s no doubt about it.” Rossiter, who is majoring in sociology, can sound a lot like Coach McKillop when he talks about priorities for this year’s team. “Defense,” he says, emphasizing the word, “is where we need to be real good and totally committed. We’ll
find ways to score, so if we play defense as well as we’re capable, we can beat anybody. Coach works us hard to create good defensive habits, and he’s strict about holding us accountable about our defensive play. Max (Paulhus Gosselin) is our defensive catalyst. He pressures the ball all over the court, never lets up. We feed off his energy. I think we have five big guys that we can rotate inside, and we push each other hard.” Rossiter, like the rest of his teammates, doesn’t seem overly concerned about the high expectations that this team faces. “Coach keeps us grounded. Our goal is to get better every day. Our tough schedule helped us last year and I think it will again this season. We need to win some of those games in the regular season, though, because it’s our goal to keep moving the program forward. Winning some of those games would help in that regard.” Does Rossiter think much about last season’s run to the Elite Eight, where five Detroit police cars escorted the team bus to the games at Ford Field? “Every day,” he says. “I think about it every day. It’s great to be able to look back on such a successful season and learn from it. Last year’s team accomplished many things, and now we want to see if we can do even better. We feel like we can compete with and win against anybody.” “The guys on the team are my best friends,” he says. “It’s easy to cheer for them, because I know what great guys they are and how hard they work. Take Steph (Curry), for instance. He gets all kinds of attention from the media and fans. When we go out, people are all over him for autographs and talking to him. He handles it so well. He’s as down-to-earth as any person you’d ever meet. I feel great that he’s having so much success.” Rossiter loves sports, especially the New York Yankees, and hopes to tour Europe one day. Basketball is still fun for him and he’s hoping he’ll be able to continue with it after his graduation. But that’s getting too far ahead. Rossiter still has many goals as a Davidson Wildcat. He enumerates them: (1) Play to win (2) Get better with each practice and game (3) Have fun (4) Understand that every possession counts. Rossiter had college choices other than Davidson. He took his time making his decision, and as he looks back on his years on campus as well as his basketball career, he says: “Davidson has met all of my expectations, all of them. Our team is close and competitive, and we care about each other. We definitely have each other’s back.” Here’s a bonus: They’re pretty doggone good, too. As for Rossiter, he enters this season knowing that his game has improved leaps and bounds over what it was when he arrived on the leafy campus. He’s earned his chance to show everyone that he’s ready for prime time.
2007-08: Team captain • Played in all 36 games and averaged 13.4 minutes a contest • Shot 60.3 percent from the floor and averaged three points and 3.3 rebounds an outing • Posted a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds vs. North Carolina Central • Tallied eight points and eight boards at Wofford (1/12) • Recorded eight rebounds to go along with four points vs. Georgia Southern (1/3) • Registered seven rebounds in consecutive games against Wofford (3/8) and UNC Greensboro (3/9) in the SoCon Tournament • Had six points and five rebounds in the opener vs. Emory • Recorded four points and four rebounds in 11 minutes vs. Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament. 2006-07: Appeared in all but two of the Wildcats’ 34 contests during the 2006-07 campaign • Took advantage of a season-high 22 minutes versus Colby, scoring eight points, while grabbing the same number of rebounds • Recorded his first career double-figure rebounding performance with 10 boards in Davidson’s 116-55 win over Mount Saint Mary; went 4-of-5 from the floor, matched his season-high with eight points and set up four other Wildcat buckets.
CAREER HIGHS PTS FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA REB ASST BLOCKS STEALS MIN
13 vs. NCCU, 11/24/07 5 vs. NCCU, 11/24/07 7 at Wofford, 1/12/08 1 at Furman, 1/13/07 1 last vs. Emory, 11/9/07 3 last at Ga. Southern, 3/1/08 5 vs. Emory, 11/9/07 10 last vs. NCCU, 11/24/07 4 last vs. NCCU, 11/24/07 1 last at Ga. Southern, 3/1/08 3 vs. Emory, 11/9/07 25 at Ga. Southern, 3/1/08
2005-06: Did not see any time as a freshman due to a foot injury. Before Davidson: As a senior for coach Bob Besignano at Monsignor Farrell, averaged 19 points and 12 rebounds a game, leading the Lions to a record of 22-5 • His team won the Staten Island High School League championship as well as the S.I. Catholic High School title in 2004-05 • Earned the league tournament MVP and was named to the Jordan Classic Regional, Staten Island Advance and the Daily News All-Star teams. Personal: Full name is Stephen Patrick Rossiter • Born April 27, 1987, in Staten Island • The son of Steve and Pat • Father was an outstanding basketball player for Loyola (Md.) in the early ’80s • His younger brother, Ryan, is a sophomore on the Siena basketball team (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) • Majoring in sociology.
Year 2006-07 2007-08 TOTAL
GP GS 32 0 36 0 68 0
Min 228 484 712
Avg 7.1 13.4 10.5
CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Ptrs Rebounds FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot 19 33 .576 1 4 .250 10 18 .556 30 35 65 41 68 .603 0 1 .000 25 39 .641 41 78 119 60 101 .594 1 5 .200 35 57 .614 71 113 184
Avg 2.0 3.3 2.7
PF 37 72 109
FO Ast TO Blk Stl 0 12 11 5 5 0 27 21 8 21 0 39 32 13 26
Pts Avg 49 1.5 107 3.0 156 2.3 61
Game-By-Game Stats 2007-08 Opponent EMORY NORTH CAROLINA at Western Michigan NC CENTRAL at Appalachian State DUKE at Charlotte vs UCLA THE CITADEL at NC State GEORGIA SOUTHERN WESTERN CAROLINA at Elon at Wofford at Furman CHATTANOOGA at Western Carolina at The Citadel at Charleston WOFFORD at Chattanooga ELON CHARLESTON at UNC Greensboro FURMAN UNC GREENSBORO at Winthrop APPALACHIAN STATE at Georgia Southern vs Wofford vs UNC Greensboro vs Elon vs Gonzaga vs Georgetown vs Wisconsin vs Kansas Totals 2006-07 Opponent vs Eastern Michigan at Michigan vs Central Conn. St. ILLINOIS-CHICAGO at Missouri COLBY COLLEGE at Duke ELON CHARLOTTE MT. ST. MARY at Chattanooga vs Ohio at Arizona State WESTERN MICHIGAN CHARLESTON at Furman at Wofford THE CITADEL APPALACHIAN STATE at Georgia Southern WESTERN CAROLINA at Elon UNC GREENSBORO CHATTANOOGA at Charleston at Western Carolina FURMAN at The Citadel vs Chattanooga vs Furman vs Charleston vs Maryland Totals
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Date 11/09/07 11/14/07 11/21/07 11/24/07 11/26/07 12/01/07 12/05/07 12/08/07 12/13/07 12/21/07 01/03/08 01/05/08 01/09/08 01/12/08 01/16/08 01/19/08 01/21/08 01/24/08 01/26/08 01/30/08 02/02/08 02/06/08 02/09/08 02/13/08 02/16/08 02/19/08 02/22/08 02/27/08 03/01/08 03/08/08 03/09/08 03/10/08 03/21/08 03/23/08 03/28/08 03/30/08
Date 11/10/06 11/11/06 11/12/06 11/15/06 11/19/06 11/21/06 11/25/06 12/01/06 12/09/06 12/15/06 12/18/06 12/21/06 12/22/06 12/30/06 01/06/07 01/10/07 01/13/07 01/16/07 01/20/07 01/23/07 01/27/07 01/30/07 02/03/07 02/06/07 02/12/07 02/17/07 02/22/07 02/24/07 03/01/07 03/02/07 03/03/07 03/15/07
GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 19 15 9 20 14 8 9 10 18 10 16 15 7 23 14 12 12 16 8 3 14 7 18 19 18 5 11 12 25 13 16 10 11 17 20 10 484
1 4 1 1 2 2 5 5 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 3 5 0 0 1 2 2 4 0 0 4 7 1 1 0 4 2 2 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 4 0 3 1 1 2 2 0 0 2 3 1 2 0 1 2 3 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 68
.250 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 1.000 1.000 .000 .600 .000 .500 .500 .000 .571 1.000 .000 1.000 .333 1.000 .000 1.000 1.000 .750 .000 1.000 1.000 .000 .667 .500 .000 .667 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .603
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
3 2 0 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 25
5 2 0 4 0 0 2 2 2 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 39
.600 1.000 .000 .750 .000 .000 .500 .500 .500 .000 1.000 .500 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .667 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .750 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .641
3 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 2 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 1 1 0 2 41
3 6 6.0 4 1 1 3.5 2 0 0 2.3 2 6 10 4.3 2 2 3 4.0 2 0 2 3.7 1 0 0 3.1 2 1 1 2.9 3 3 4 3.0 2 0 0 2.7 3 7 8 3.2 0 2 4 3.3 2 1 1 3.1 1 6 8 3.4 1 3 3 3.4 1 2 4 3.4 3 1 2 3.4 0 1 3 3.3 4 1 2 3.3 2 2 2 3.2 1 2 2 3.1 1 0 0 3.0 2 2 4 3.0 4 2 4 3.1 1 6 6 3.2 3 0 1 3.1 0 2 3 3.1 2 2 4 3.1 3 4 5 3.2 3 4 7 3.3 2 5 7 3.5 3 1 2 3.4 1 3 4 3.4 4 0 1 3.4 1 2 2 3.3 2 1 3 3.3 2 78 119 3.3 72
0 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 21
1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 21
5 4 4 13 0 2 3 1 7 0 4 6 0 8 2 0 4 4 2 0 2 3 8 0 2 4 0 4 5 2 4 0 4 0 0 0 107
5.0 4.5 4.3 6.5 5.2 4.7 4.4 4.0 4.3 3.9 3.9 4.1 3.8 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.6 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0
GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 4 5 7 0 2 22 15 13 10 20 11 1 10 3 8 2 11 14 4 4 1 11 1 12 1 7 4 8 2 9 3 3 228
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 0 2 1 1 1 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 3 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 33
1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .800 .000 1.000 1.000 .800 .000 .000 .000 1.000 1.000 .000 .333 .333 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .000 .333 .000 1.000 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .576
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
.000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 2 .000 1 .000 0 .000 0 .000 2 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 1.000 0 .000 1 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 1 .000 0 .000 1 .000 0 .000 1 .000 0 .000 1 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .250 10
0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 18
.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .500 .000 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .500 .000 .000 .000 .500 .000 .500 .000 .500 .000 .250 .000 .000 .000 .000 .556
0 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 3 5 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 30
1 1 1.0 0 1 2 1.5 3 2 2 1.7 3 1 1 1.5 0 1 1 1.4 1 5 8 2.5 1 1 2 2.4 3 2 2 2.4 2 1 4 2.6 2 5 10 3.3 4 1 3 3.3 1 1 1 3.1 0 0 1 2.9 2 0 0 2.7 1 1 3 2.7 0 0 0 2.6 0 1 3 2.6 1 1 2 2.6 2 0 0 2.4 0 0 0 2.3 0 0 0 2.2 0 2 5 2.3 0 0 0 2.2 0 2 3 2.3 2 0 0 2.2 0 0 0 2.1 2 0 0 2.0 1 1 4 2.1 2 2 2 2.1 2 2 4 2.1 2 1 1 2.1 0 0 0 2.0 0 35 65 2.0 37
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12
0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 11
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 2 1 3 0 2 0 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 49
2.0 1.0 0.7 0.5 0.4 1.7 1.7 1.9 1.9 2.5 2.5 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.9 2.0 2.1 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5
Brendan McKillop
RICHARDS SET EXAMPLE MCKILLOP WORKS TO EMULATE Brendan McKillop is only a sophomore and hardly a grizzly basketball veteran, but he knows the college game much better than he did a year ago. The speed of the game won’t be new to him this season. It won’t be a culture shock to go against elite athletes that are bigger, stronger and faster than those he saw while starring at Charlotte Catholic High School. With a year of college basketball under his belt – and a summer of relentless work designed to improve all of his basketball skills – McKillop has gained confidence in his game that he couldn’t possibly have had as a freshman. The son of coach Bob McKillop, Brendan can’t recall a winter without Davidson basketball. It’s been a major part of his life. He grew up watching the Wildcats practice, play games, viewed game tapes with them, talked basketball for hours on end with his father. He knew how meticulous his father was about details, but that’s not to say that he wasn’t surprised by how far-reaching it went. Once he put on the uniform, he learned that each cut had to be precise. Screens had to be set at an exact spot, not early or late, but to the split second in order to help a teammate get free. There’s a proper way to box out, to get over a screen, to pass and receive a pass, to know what offenses and defenses to call, to recognize what’s a good shot and a bad one. It’s a daunting process that freshmen basketball players have to go through. It is overload and tough, especially on a young point guard whose responsibility is not only to know his job but also what every other man on the court is doing. Brendan thought he knew, but the only way to really know is to go through it, to experience it, to make mistakes and correct them. McKillop put that learning year to good use, and now he’s ready to expand his game. He had advantages and disadvantages as a freshman that he both enjoyed and endured. The advantage was playing behind Jason Richards and going against him and All-America Steph Curry in practice. Just as former Davidson point guard Kenny Grant mentored him, Richards served in that role for McKillop. “I tried to take Brendan under my wing,” Richards said. “I hope I helped him as much as Kenny helped me.” What did Richards teach him? McKillop smiles and says, “How to play the game the right way.” “I learned a lot watching the way Jason attacked the basket,” Brendan says. “He used his body well to hold off defenders while taking it to the basket. He’d put them on his hip, keep them there and get to the rim. It was also enlightening to watch the way Jason took care of the ball and got it to the right people at the correct spot on the court. He knew how to change speeds, took great angles to get to the basket and knew how to finish
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plays. He was one of the best point guards in college basketball.” McKillop has a DVD of some of the good plays Richards made and he studies it regularly. His own basketball IQ is extremely high, his ability to hit from the perimeter is rare, and his desire to be an outstanding college player overflows. So, what was the disadvantage that he endured? Well, he might have inadvertently gotten the short end of the stick. Coach McKillop has long believed in a tough schedule, but last year’s was stacked with tough non-conference games. Carolina, Duke, UCLA, N.C. State and Western Michigan. The games were close and down to the wire, which made it extremely difficult for Coach McKillop to find playing time for freshman point guard McKillop. Missing were the usual three or so games in November and December that Davidson won by large margins that resulted in playing time for the team’s rookies. The result of last season’s schedule was that while Brendan played in 19 of Davidson’s 36 games, he averaged only five minutes an outing. A smart young man with a competitive heart, McKillop will have to overcome his lack of experience. He’s a special young man who’s not feeling short changed. He learned in practice each and every day. Not only was his father on him to improve, but Brendan went against the likes of Richards and Curry in practice. “Playing against people as good as Jason and Steph will make you improve in a hurry,” Brendan said. “I learned something new every day.” Once his weaknesses were identified in practice, Brendan put in additional time outside of practice to correct them. McKillop was a standout player at Charlotte Catholic High. He averaged 26 points, five assists and five rebounds his senior season. He was a recruited player that considered going elsewhere to college, but once he thought it all out he felt Davidson was the best place for him. Last summer for him was one of hard work and
dedication. Three or four Davidson players were in town for most of the summer, so it wasn’t hard to find a game. McKillop worked out at least five days a week: short sprints, long distance sprints, biking and sprinting the same day, two-mile runs, weight lifting, and playing some ball every day. His individual workouts included drills to improve his ball screens, ballhandling, shooting and ability to attack from the wing. “I think the work paid off for me,” Brendan said. “I felt comfortable in the pickup games. I tried to attack the basket the way Jason did, and I have more confidence and believe that I’ve improved.” His freshman season was far from wasted. McKillop learned what the college game was all about and now he’s ready to contribute to his team’s success. His unselfishness is palpable and reflected when he says, “Whether I start or come off the bench doesn’t matter, as long as I’m helping the team. I understand that my playing time depends on me and my performance in practice. We lost three great seniors from last year, so there will be a lot of guys playing new roles this year.” McKillop’s hard work over the summer resulted in more strength and a weight loss of 18 pounds. Like the rest of his teammates, he likes the strong schedule that the Wildcats face this winter. “The tough schedule helps us down the road,” he says. “When we play well against the best teams in the nation, it gives us confidence. I think it definitely helped us in the NCAA tournament last year.” McKillop enjoyed last season’s trip to the Elite Eight, but in the true spirit of a coach’s son he points out “that was last year. Now we have a different team with our own goals.” While McKillop loves being on the Davidson team and enjoys playing for his father, it’s not always easy. He knew it wouldn’t be. For instance, one of the team’s poorest performances last season came the night before Thanksgiving in Kalamazoo, Mich., when the Wildcats lost to Western Michigan 83-76. Western Michigan was a good team, but not so good that Davidson should have allowed them to shoot 59 percent from the field. It was a disappointing loss. Davidson had an intense practice Thanksgiving morning. Although Brendan barely played in the game, his father the coach was on him pretty good in practice. So good, in fact, that he wasn’t entirely sure that Brendan would show up for the family’s Thanksgiving meal. But Brendan was there and on time. He’s a tough kid and resilient who expects to earn everything he gets and wants it to be that way. He’s a coach’s son and an excellent teammate who means it when he says, “My goal is to contribute to the team any way that I can.” It’s the kind of attitude that makes the Wildcats better.
2007-08: Played in 19 contests and averaged 2.2 points in 4.9 minutes a contest • Hit 13-of-21 shots from the floor (61.9 percent) and 10-for-18 from 3-point range (55.6 percent) • Also went 6-for-6 from the free-throw line • Tallied 11 points, three assists and a steal in his career debut against Emory • Scored five points in six minutes against Wofford in the opening round of the SoCon Tournament (3/8) • Tallied four points against UNC Greensboro in the SoCon tourney semifinals (3/9) • Scored five points in four minutes against College of Charleston (2/9).
Game-By-Game Stats 2007-08 Opponent EMORY at Western Michigan NC CENTRAL THE CITADEL GEORGIA SOUTHERN WESTERN CAROLINA at Wofford at Furman CHATTANOOGA at Western Carolina at The Citadel CHARLESTON at UNC Greensboro FURMAN at Georgia Southern vs Wofford vs UNC Greensboro vs Elon vs Wisconsin Totals
Date 11/09/07 11/21/07 11/24/07 12/13/07 01/03/08 01/05/08 01/12/08 01/16/08 01/19/08 01/21/08 01/24/08 02/09/08 02/13/08 02/16/08 03/01/08 03/08/08 03/09/08 03/10/08 03/28/08
Before Davidson: As a senior for coach Bob Moran at Charlotte Catholic, he capped off his prep career by averaging 26 points, five rebounds and five assists per outing • Along with earning Queen City 3A/4A Player of the Year and Mecklenburg County CoPlayer of the Year honors, he surpassed the 1,000-point plateau during his final season with the Cougars • Earned Holy Angels and HCPC Tournament MVP honors during the 2006-07 season • Named the club’s most improved player following his sophomore campaign • Nominated for the 2007 Wendy’s High School Heisman for his work in the classroom. Personal: Full name is Brendan Patrick McKillop • Born Sept. 20, 1988, in Mineola, N.Y • The youngest child of Bob and Cathy McKillop • Has two siblings, Kerrin and Matt • Matt was a fouryear standout for the Wildcats from 2002-06 and was a member of two postseason clubs (2005 NIT & 2006 NCAA Tournament).
Year 2007-08
GP GS 19 0
Min 93
Avg 4.9
GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 13 3 7 0 0 0 10 0 1 11 0 0 4 1 1 4 1 1 5 0 1 9 1 2 3 1 1 3 1 1 4 0 0 4 2 2 2 0 0 7 1 2 3 0 0 6 1 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 93 13 21
.429 .000 .000 .000 1.000 1.000 .000 .500 1.000 1.000 .000 1.000 .000 .500 .000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 .619
3 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 18
.429 .000 .000 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .500 1.000 1.000 .000 1.000 .000 .500 .000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .556
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 6
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 6
1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 1.000
1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7
1.0 0.5 0.3 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
3 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 11 11.0 0 0 5.5 0 0 3.7 0 0 2.8 0 3 2.8 0 2 2.7 0 0 2.3 0 3 2.4 0 3 2.4 0 3 2.5 0 0 2.3 0 5 2.5 0 0 2.3 0 3 2.4 0 0 2.2 0 5 2.4 0 4 2.5 0 0 2.3 0 0 2.2 1 42 2.2
CAREER HIGHS PTS FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA REB ASST BLOCKS STEALS MIN
11 vs. Emory, 11/9/07 3 vs. Emory, 11/9/07 7 vs. Emory, 11/9/07 3 vs. Emory, 11/9/07 7 vs. Emory, 11/9/07 2 last vs. UNCG, 3/9/08 2 last vs. UNCG, 3/9/08 3 vs. The Citadel, 12/13/07 3 vs. Emory, 11/9/07 None 1 vs. Emory, 11/9/07 13 vs. Emory, 11/9/07
CAREER STATISTICS Total 3-Ptrs Rebounds FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl 13 21 .619 10 18 .556 6 6 1.000 2 5 7 0.4 10 0 7 6 0 1
Pts 42
Avg 2.2 65
ALLISON: ‘PERSON WHO WINS IS THE ONE WHO DOESN’T SURRENDER’ It was a difficult year for Ben Allison, his freshman season at Davidson. He was a long way from his family in West Sussex, England, on his own in America where he had to adapt to a different culture, as well as demanding academic and basketball requirements at his new school. To make the challenge even more daunting, Allison redshirted in basketball, which meant he practiced with the team but couldn’t play in games. “Last year was an adjustment period for me,” he says. “It was tough not to dress out for the games, but at no point did I feel neglected or left out. But when you play in the games, it even makes the food taste better.” It’s hard for Davidson coaches not to get excited when they see some of the things that Allison does on the court. He’s an athletic 69 player who has moments that few big men ever realize. He’s capable of shooting outside with remarkable accuracy or getting to the rim and finishing with a resounding dunk. He has a chance to be special. But before that comes true, work remains. Allison knows it and feels good about his progress. He’s stronger than he was a year ago, having gained 18 pounds to weigh in at 220, and the added strength gives him more confidence that he’s ready to bang inside with physical post players. There’s no doubt about Allison’s commitment. He loves basketball – has a passion for it – and wants to become as good as he can be. He won’t cheat himself as he continues on that odyssey. He’s not afraid of hard work. His summer was tailored to enhance his basketball improvement. He played for the Great Britain team in the European Championships, was co-captain of the team that won three and lost five in the competition. Many American college players joined Allison on the team. “It was full-court action,” Allison said. “I received much game experience, which should help me this season. Of course, there’s a difference in style between European basketball and the American college game. The big men there play much less post defense. They go out and set perimeter screens and play a lot on the outside. The play is less physical than it is in America.” Allison doesn’t know what this season holds for him, but he has high hopes. His improvement is encouraging to him and his coaches, very much so. He’s more into the rhythm of things than he was a year ago. He understands that basketball the way McKillop coaches it involves taking care of details, no matter how small. In each practice he feels that he’s closer to just playing and reacting rather than having to think before taking a step. Instead of painting by the numbers, he’s creating, just letting things flow. It frees him
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and allows his immense talents to surface. “Things are starting to click,” he says. “Instead of playing not to make a mistake, I’m getting closer to just playing. I feel much better about things.” While last season was a tough one for him, it was by no means wasted. Going against Davidson’s big men in practice each day gave him a cram course in college basketball. Learning where to go on offensive and defensive sets also should help his quest to earn playing time this season. “Playing against Thomas (Sander) in practice last year helped me a great deal,” Allison says. “Thomas knew the game so well. I found out early on what a good player he was, and also a smart player. I know I still have much to learn, but I feel like I’m improving and competing well. All of our guys are willing to compete.” It’s understandable that it took Allison time to adjust to the Davidson style. He didn’t play in the post in England, so when he found himself shoulder-to-shoulder in the paint banging against Sander, Boris Meno, Dan Nelms and others it was something he had to get used to. “I enjoy playing in the post now,” Allison says. “It’s been a good learning experience for me. The person who wins down there is the one who doesn’t surrender.” Allison is also feeling more comfortable in America. He arrived for his freshman year to discover a country where everything was bigger than he was used to: the buildings, cars, even the portions of food. The village of Davidson was much like home, though, as he says, “I’m not a big-city boy.” He was impressed by how gorgeous and clean he found the Davidson campus, and the serenity of the town. It helped him immensely – and still does – to join a basketball program that is more like a family. It helped him deal with being so far from home. “I spend much time off the court with my teammates,” Allison says. “We eat together, study together, hang out together. We know each other inside and out, which helps us on the court.” It took Allison a semester to come to grips with Davidson’s demanding classroom work. “First semester last year was tough,” he says. “It was a new way of learning for me, much more intimate than I had experienced. I know the system better now and enjoy my classes.” Though undecided on a major, Allison is thinking about psychology. He still has time to make that decision. When he went home last summer, his family and friends couldn’t believe that more than 57,000 people turned out to watch Davidson play in the Elite Eight. “They thought that was absolutely crazy,” he says, smiling. Even though he didn’t dress for the games, it was still like he was living a dream. His goal for as long as he can remember has been to play college basketball in America. He
BEN ALLISON
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FR. • 6-9 • 220 • FORWARD WEST SUSSEX, ENGLAND • CHRISTS HOSPITAL UNDECLARED Notes: Redshirted the 2007-08 season and has four years of eligibility remaining.
Before Davidson: Has competed for Great Britain in the last two Under-20 European Championships • Averaged 11.5 points and 6.4 rebounds in 2008 • Named National Shield Most Valuable Player of the United Kingdom men’s basketball team before coming to Davidson • Also lettered in soccer and tennis at Christs Hospital • Along with his athletic accomplishments, he earned the Warden Park Cup for excellent student example • Coached by Woody Kenny. Personal: Full name is Benjamin Joseph Allison • Born May 22, 1988, in St. Joseph’s, Belgium • The son of James and Claire Allison • Has three siblings, Josh, Rosalie and Elliott. grew up watching it on television and loved this country’s passion for the sport. Still does. That passion surfaced big-time in Davidson’s NCAA tournament success last season. Allison says he feels fortunate that Coach McKillop went over to England to see him play in high school, took note of his outstanding potential, and offered him a scholarship to Davidson. Allison’s history teacher in his school was a Davidson graduate, which also served as an omen. Allison’s older brother Josh recently finished work on his college degree. His sister Rosalie is 16 and his brother Elliott is 14. Allison’s mother is the only other person in his family who has visited America. She won a raffle at Ben’s high school, which was a fiveday trip to New York. “She did all the touristy things, including a helicopter ride over Yankee Stadium,” Ben says. “She enjoyed herself.” While Allison says he yearns to travel more in the United States, he finds the people friendly and helpful. He’s gotten used to the food (loves steaks) and is still getting used to the hot, humid weather that North Carolina experiences about five months a year. “Basketball is such a big sport over here,” he says. “I love the way people react to it. Basketball teaches lessons that I will be able to use to my advantage for the rest of my life.” Here’s something that should make it even more exciting for him: On game days this season, Allison will shed his coat and tie and lace up his sneakers. It’s game time, baby.
ATKINSON KNOWS HE’LL HAVE TO STEP UP HIS GAME AJ Atkinson is polite, soft-spoken, courteous and an excellent student. Any parent would be proud and lucky to have a son like him. But he’s also a competitor who wasn’t ready to quit playing basketball after his last game at RJ Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem. When it came to choosing his college, Atkinson narrowed it to Carolina and Davidson. The Wildcats had an edge, a significant one, because his father – Alvin Atkinson – had been an excellent running back for the red and black who graduated in 1981. “My father loves Davidson,” AJ says, “so he was pretty happy when I decided to come here.” Atkinson is not on a basketball scholarship to Davidson. For lack of a better term, we call players in his position a “walk-on.” He’s continuing his basketball career only because he loves the game and has a dream to one day become good enough to contribute to the Wildcats in a meaningful way. He knows those contributions will have to be in practice until he proves himself on the court. That’s all right with him. He’s willing to work hard and earn his spot on the court. He joins one other freshman to walk on to this Davidson team, Will Reigel, 6-4, who played at Charlotte Latin. Atkinson played football and basketball as a youth. Basketball was his passion. He began playing when he was five years old and stuck with it. What is it that he loves so much about the sport? “I concentrate just on basketball when I’m on the court,” he says. “It’s a good way to escape from other issues.
It just makes me feel better to play and compete.” Atkinson is what some high school coaches refer to as a “’Tweener,” meaning his size made it hard to decide whether to play him inside or outside. No problem for AJ. He played all over the place. AJ is 6-4. He played guard his first two seasons for RJ Reynolds and was moved to the post for his senior season. “I’ve guarded players at just about every position on the court,” he says, modestly. “It never really mattered to me what position I played as long as I was out there.” Atkinson knows that he’ll be called on to play some serious defense during Davidson’s practices. He’ll be tested going against Steph Curry, Max Paulhus Gosselin and the rest of the perimeter players. “I enjoy defense and want to become a better defensive player,” he says. “I have to concentrate on moving my feet because I have big ones (size 15 shoe). I’m sure that I’ll be pushed and will learn a lot playing for Coach McKillop.” Atkinson got a head start on life at Davidson by being on campus for two weeks last summer. He says the players have welcomed him to the team and made him feel comfortable in his new surroundings. Davidson’s preseason basketball practices were about what Atkinson expected. “I knew I’d have to step up my game when I went on the court with these players,” Atkinson said. “It’s been tough but not surprising. The players have been great and have helped me out a lot. I love the game and the competition. If you really enjoy competing, there’s no telling what you can achieve.”
AJ ATKINSON
#25
FR. • 6-4 • 210 • GUARD WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. • RJ REYNOLDS UNDECLARED
Before Davidson: Played four years, earning two letters for coach Billy Martin at RJ Reynolds High School • Averaged 7.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists and shot 57 percent from the floor as a senior • Averaged 12 points, 5.3 rebounds and six assists a game in three seasons of AAU • Led team from a 15-point deficit in a national semifinal game with 10 points, a steal and the game-winning assist • Flow Athlete of the Week on WXII News Feb. 21, 2008 • Speaker at Reynolds Sports Banquet • National Honor Society, Orchestra Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. Personal: Full name is Alvin Lee Atkinson II • The son of Alvin and Janet Atkinson • Born May 7, 1990, in Winston-Salem • Has a younger sister, Jennifer • Father was a four-year lettermen on the Davidson football team from 1977-80 and ranks eighth on the Wildcats’ career rushing list with 1,537 yards • AJ played the viola for seven years and was the principal chair in 2007 and 2008.
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BEN-EZE BUYS IN QUICKLY TO TEAM’S ‘TRUST, COMMITMENT, CARE’ Frank Ben-Eze is quick to smile, polite to everyone, and eager to learn. He’s a long distance from his birthplace of Nigeria, but he’s found a new “family” at Davidson that has put out the welcome mat for him. Standing 6-9, weighing 225 with long arms and excellent athletic skills, Ben-Eze appears to have a future in college basketball that has Davidson’s coaches excited. Once healthy, they think he can be quite a force in the middle for the Wildcats. Ben-Eze’s offseason and preseason work was limited after knee surgery performed last May. He is expected to be pretty much at full strength by sometime in December. He has shown enough in certain drills – rebounding, passing, setting screens — to demonstrate that he could be special. An excellent student as well as basketball prospect, Ben-Eze first thought he wanted to attend a college with a large enrollment that highlighted engineering. He considered Stanford and Georgia Tech before he discovered Davidson. He says if engineering is still his goal after four years at Davidson, he could attend graduate school. His early impressions of Davidson? “A nice school, a good school, a hard school. With the academics and basketball here, it is difficult, but I’m putting all I have into it. The classes here are way different than they were in high school. It’s very important to keep up with the work.” Davidson’s student body of 1,700 translates into a student-faculty ratio of 10-1. “Everybody here seems to know each other, and the professors are really into teaching,” the big guy says.
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One of Ben-Eze’s Davidson teammates, senior Andrew Lovedale, is also from Nigeria. Lovedale’s home is located about 10 minutes from Ben-Eze’s. They had played some ball together back home, but Ben-Eze had lost touch. He watched the NCAA tournament on television last year and as he followed the Wildcats, he kept looking closely at Lovedale. “I know that guy from somewhere,” he thought to himself. Then when Ben-Eze came to Davidson for an official visit last May, he saw Lovedale coming around the corner. “When I saw him face-to-face I realized how well I knew him,” Ben-Eze said. “He’s helped me a great deal in my adjustment period here.” “Frank is adapting well,” Lovedale said, “and his teammates have been great to him. He’s big and very talented.” When Ben-Eze saw how hard Davidson’s players worked on the court and in conditioning drills, he says “it inspired me to work even harder in the rehabilitation of my knee. All of the players have made me feel at home.” When Ben-Eze is asked to talk about his own basketball skills as he sees them at this point in his career, he warms the hearts of his coaches because he begins by talking about his defense and rebounding. “I love the ball,” he says, “I want the ball, so I work hard to get it. Rebounding and blocking shots makes me happy. I’ve worked hard to improve my shooting form and feel good about the progress being made.” A coach’s dream – rebounding, defense, shot blocking. Ben-Eze has already bought into the team’s “TCC” – trust, commitment, care. He loves the way the team works in practice and how the players encourage each other when things aren’t going smoothly. The surgery made Ben-Eze acquire a new
FRANK BEN-EZE
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FR. • 6-9 • 225 • FORWARD ARLINGTON, VA. • BISHOP O’CONNELL UNDECLARED
Before Davidson: Lettered two seasons for coach Joe Wootten at Bishop O’Connell High School • Averaged 12 points, 15 rebounds and three blocked shots per game as a senior • Named Virginia Independent Schools all-state in 2007 • McDonald’s All-American nominee • NBA Players Top-100 Camp • Played for Nigeria in the 2006 FIBA U17 Nationals Cup and helped team to a Gold Medal. Personal: Born Aug. 26, 1989, in Lagos, Nigeria • The son of Benjamin and Mabel • Has two sisters, Tina and Julie, and a brother, Ken. virtue: patience. Maybe that’s been the hardest adjustment of all – waiting for the time that he can go full speed and show his teammates and coaches what he can do. That will come. Plenty of time for that. Meanwhile, Ben-Eze says he enjoys life in Davidson, a small village that features more hues and colors than a summer sunset. His high school was Bishop O’Connell in Arlington, Va. His coach there was Joe Wootten, son of the legendary former coach at DeMatha High, Morgan Wootten. “I think we have a great team,” Ben-Eze says of his Wildcats. “Everyone on the team has a role and we all want to get better each day. It’s up to us to prove it every day.” He’s learning quickly, the big guy.
BOND HAS GUARDIAN ANGEL THAT INSPIRES HIM TO SUCCEED Aaron Bond is a quiet, reflective young man who plans to attend seminary after his Davidson graduation with a goal to help disadvantaged people in as many ways as possible. It could involve building a community center in an urban area that would welcome young people and give them a better chance to succeed – and survive. It could be other paths to follow. There will be plenty of time to work out the details. Bond knows, however, that he’s been called to a life of service. He had a guiding light, a true inspiration in the person of Pauline Grace Bond, his grandmother. She was his guardian angel. “She was everything to me,” Aaron says, “the most important person in my life in terms of my faith.” Mrs. Bond lived in Bedford, Va., and Aaron went to see her as often as he could, talked to her on the telephone at least once a week. “She was a hospitable woman, very humble, who taught me to have an uncompromising faith in God,” Aaron says. She took ill last year, and with Aaron’s family around her, died on the day after Easter, the day after Davidson defeated Georgetown in the NCAA tournament. She died the way she lived: much more concerned about the fate of her loved ones than she was about herself. It was love and unselfishness that came as naturally to her as the sunrise. She set examples that Aaron will never forget, would never want to forget. Dealing with her death was by far the toughest challenge in a year of seemingly unending tests for Aaron, who came to Davidson last year with high hopes, both academically and for his basketball future. He endured pain in his right shoulder early on that slowed him and robbed him of valuable practice time. It required in-season surgery, in effect ending Bond’s first season of Davidson basketball before it even started. He’s a redshirt freshman now, feeling stronger, healthier and more confident, holding onto basketball goals for the year that include staying healthy, staying on the court, helping the team win. Bond is 6-4, a versatile perimeter player whose game is so smooth that it seems to come easy for him. It rarely does for any college player, however, and Bond knows that he has plenty to learn and many ways to improve. With the graduation of three outstanding seniors from last year’s Elite Eight team the 2009 Wildcats would get quite a boost if Bond is able to round his game into shape. He’s an excellent shooter, passes and handles the ball with skill, and has good court savvy. He has natural talent that is hard to coach. To get on
the court, though, he must improve defensively and show that he can take the physical pounding that occurs routinely in big-time college basketball. He’s more than willing. Now he has to do it. He worked hard last off-season to reach his basketball goals. He gained about seven pounds, and through work in the weight room, became stronger and maybe a step or two quicker. He played in the Pro City League in Washington, D.C. against a mixture of professional players and collegians, mostly college players from Maryland, George Mason and George Washington. He played and worked out regularly, as well as holding a summer job. Busy summer. Much accomplished. That’s the way Bond sees it. He worked especially hard to improve his ballhandling, shooting and agility. He worked on certain movements that he will need to perfect in Davidson’s offense, and stressed dribbling to certain spots on the court with defense on him. In no way did he neglect his defense. He stressed it, and feels he made good progress in that area. “My confidence is up because I feel so much better going into this season,” he says. “I know what to expect now.” Bond is versatile and athletic enough to play both point and shooting guard. He played mostly at shooting guard his first two years in high school and mostly at the point his senior season. Could he play point guard if needed? “I love playing the position,” he says. “I enjoy the slashing movements and being able to find open teammates. I feel comfortable and natural playing there.” Bond played with and against excellent competition in high school and AAU ball. His AAU team included teammates such as Kevin Durant, the ex-Texas player who is now an NBA star, Carolina point guard Ty Lawson and former Georgetown giant Roy Hibbert. His high school team won conference championships his junior and senior seasons. Bond’s family is very close and being away from home last season took time for him to adjust. His sister Amber is a high school senior who also plays basketball. His parents are Tony and Tammie, both of whom played basketball at Roanoke College. It’s a basketball family, but a whole lot more, too. A family that’s grounded and with a perspective on life that’s admirable. “Last year was pretty tough,” Bond says. “It seems I was in a funk the entire year. But I think the adversity made me grow as a person. It wasn’t a wasted basketball year by any means, because I believe I learned things watching from the sidelines that maybe I wouldn’t have learned on the court. I try to look at it as a positive. I want to be a factor on offense and defense this year, as well as do all I can to encourage the other guys.”
AARON BOND
#4
FR. • 6-4 • 190 • GUARD ASHBURN, VA. • GEORGETOWN PREP UNDECLARED
2007-08: Redshirted the 2007-08 campaign and has four years of eligibility remaining • Played in six games before a shoulder injury forced him out of action • Played six minutes and dished out two assists in the season opener against Emory • Scored six points in three minutes against North Carolina Central. Before Davidson: Joined the Wildcats from Georgetown Prep where he concluded his career averaging 14 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals per outing for coach Dwayne Bryant • After leading the Hoyas to back-to-back conference titles as a junior and senior, named to the All-IAC and All-County squads • A McDonald’s All-American nominee, he was selected to play in the Capital Classic High School All-Star game following his final campaign • Named Tournament MVP of the Bookjammin Tournament • Also earned All-Tournament honors at the Flint Hill Tip-off and Kruel Classic in 2006-07 • Along with his basketball accomplishments, he was a member of the National and Spanish Honor Society and Dean’s List student. Personal: Full name is Aaron Axhoj Bond • Born July 10, 1988, in Washington, D.C • The son of Tony and Tammie Bond • Has a sister, Amber • Comes from a basketball family, both his parents played at Roanoke College, while relatives Richard Morgan (Virginia) and Raymond Arrington (Radford) also played in college. Pauline Grace Bond was a basketball fan. She and grandson Aaron used to watch games together on television, including some NBA games. She followed Aaron’s career closely. “I told her that one day I’d play in the Garden,” Aaron recalls. The Wildcats will be in New York to play in Madison Square Garden against West Virginia this year. When they take the court, Aaron’s grandmother will be watching over him. Of that he has no doubt.
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REIGEL FOUND OUT IN HIGH SCHOOL THAT CURRY IS TOUGH TO BEAT Freshman Will Reigel knows Davidson All-America Stephen Curry well. As a sophomore at Charlotte Latin High School, Reigel’s team played Curry’s former Charlotte Christian High team four times in one season. “They were close games,” Reigel says, “but they beat us each time.” Reigel recalls his last game versus Curry, and now that the two are teammates at Davidson he can bring himself to smile about it. Charlotte Christian was leading by two points with six seconds to play and Reigel, a sophomore at the time, was on the foul line with two shots, a chance to tie. Christian took a timeout to try to ice him. As the players returned to the court, Reigel took his place at the line. He laughs when he talks about what happened next. “Steph walked past me and said, ‘Hey, Will, there’s no pressure on these shots. No pressure at all.’ I missed the first one and then missed the second one on purpose to give us a chance to get the ball and tie with a field goal. But we missed two stick-backs and they beat us by two.” Reigel’s father Ernie played basketball at Davidson from 1976-80 and Will has been a life-long fan of the Wildcats. “I’ve always loved Davidson, and it was my dream to play here one day,” Will says. He played mostly small forward on his highly successful high school team, but because he stands 6-4 and is versatile he played pretty much wherever he was needed. He’ll be a perimeter player at Davidson and will have an opportunity to earn his stripes in practice by going against Curry, Max Paulhus Gosselin, Bryant Barr and the rest of Davidson’s perimeter players. Reigel’s assignment won’t be easy, but
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he knows it. He says he was a little nervous when he first stepped on the court with the Wildcats in preseason, but he’s feeling more at ease now. “My goal is to help the team any way that I can,” he says. “I realize that it will probably have to be in practice my first couple of years, but maybe I’ll have a chance to get on the court later in my career. My main goal was to come here and play.” Reigel shoots the basketball with his left hand but is predominantly right-handed. Left-handed basketball players are unorthodox and it takes opponents some adjustments to guard them. So being a southpaw can be considered a good thing. Reigel attended as many Davidson home games as he could while attending high school. He followed the ‘Cats during last year’s run to the Elite Eight, going to Raleigh to see Davidson beat Gonzaga and Georgetown and then went to Detroit to see the win over Wisconsin. “It was amazing to watch them in the tournament,” Reigel says. “The games were so good and exciting. The whole experience was a blast.” And how about Curry’s performance? Reigel smiles, shakes his head and says: “Steph was good in high school, very good. But his improvement has been like nothing I’ve ever seen. He’s a player any college basketball fan would pay to see. His entire game is so much fun to watch, and he plays the game the right way. He’s always played it the right way.” Now that he shares a spot on the Davidson roster with Curry and the rest of the Wildcats, Reigel realizes that he’ll be called on to go against Curry sometimes in practice. “That will be exciting and a real challenge,” he says. “I know that 90 percent of the time it won’t work out for me, but it’ll still be exciting to give it my best effort.”
WILL REIGEL
#20
FR. • 6-4 • GUARD CHARLOTTE, N.C. • CHARLOTTE LATIN UNDECLARED
Before Davidson: Earned four letters under coaches Jerry Faulkner and Lane Odom at Charlotte Latin • Averaged 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists en route to earning all-state honors as a senior • Named all-conference as a junior and senior • Owns Charlotte Latin record with 21 rebounds in a game. Personal: Full name is Ernest William Reigel Jr. • Born Oct. 20, 1989, in Charlotte • The son of Beth and Ernie • Both parents attended Davidson and graduated in 1980 • Father played basketball for the Wildcats and lettered four years, from 1976-80 • He played in 107 career games and collected 450 points, 370 assists and 270 rebounds • Grandfather, Bill Reigel, played basketball at Duke and McNeese State.
Bob McKillop
The McKillop Era Owns Davidson record in career wins with 340 All-time leader in SoCon victories with 191 Five NCAA Tournament appearances Three NIT appearances 2008 National Association of Basketball Coaches Coach of the Year 2008 Coach Clair Bee Award winner 65 of 65 seniors graduated Eight 20-win seasons Five SoCon Tournament championships Nine SoCon regular-season titles Three undefeated SoCon seasons 36 professional players
BOB MCKILLOP Davidson coach Bob McKillop gets on the bus like a general preparing to lead his troops into battle. He takes his seat on the front row to the right of the driver, and when he sits it’s the signal for the driver to shut the door and get moving. This is the way it is for Davidson basketball on road trips. Bus leaves at 6:40. It’s best to be aboard by 6:30, because the Wildcats operate on MST – McKillop Standard Time. Bob McKillop Once the bus rolls, siHead Coach lence prevails. It’s time to focus, reflect, get ready to play. As McKillop likes to say to his players at breakfast the morning of a road game, “It’s Game Day, baby.” This time things were different, significantly so. It was March 30, 2008, and while the calendar said it was spring the brisk Michigan air said otherwise. It was cold and snow lay on the ground. The team
into the players’ entrance at Ford Field. The trip took 15 minutes. It was no ordinary trip from Dearborn into Detroit. It was more magic than routine. It was a ride that took the Wildcats to the site of the NCAA Elite Eight, the finals of the Midwest Regionals. Davidson was on the Broadway stage, all right. The Wildcats of Bob McKillop against the mighty Kansas Jayhawks, steeped in a rich basketball tradition. The dome hosted 57,563 fans for this game while millions more watched on television around the world. They saw a great game, a fierce tug of war that saw neither side blink, neither team willing to concede an inch. College basketball at its best. Kansas ended the 40-minute battle with two more points than Davidson and went on to become national champions. All was not lost for the ‘Cats, though. They proved that dreams do come true, that David and Goliath can be replayed in the 21st century, and that pride in a basketball program and the way it goes about its business can bring more goodwill and
“Last year during the NCAA Tournament, the entire country got to see what I've known for 30 years. Bob McKillop is one of the best coaches in the country and has been for a long time.” University of Texas coach Rick Barnes bus was preparing to leave the Dearborn Inn and head over to Ford Field in Detroit, ordinarily a ride of 30 to 35 minutes depending on traffic. Not this day, though. A Detroit policeman stood next to the Davidson bus, and once the driver said, “We’re ready,” the officer barked his own orders. Five Detroit police cars sprung into action, emergency lights swirling and sirens blaring. Working with as much coordination as synchronized swimmers the officers raced down Oakwood Blvd., clearing a path for the bus by stopping traffic and shooing it aside. Police cars in front of the bus, beside it, behind it, one racing ahead to clear a path. The bus moved rapidly behind a flying wedge of black and whites. Down Oakwood Blvd. past the Ford plant to I-94, four lanes, traffic being whisked to a stop. The police caravan cleared the way for a high-speed transition to I-96 East and then onto Fisher Street past the beautiful St. John’s Episcopal church. A right onto Rush Street, a left on St. Automotive, a right on Beacon and finally down a ramp
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recognition to a great liberal arts college than could $20 million in the hands of a New York advertising agency. Inside Ford Field, “Sweet Caroline,” the adopted theme song of the Wildcats, was never louder or delivered with more pride than on this Sunday afternoon. McKillop had lost a game but the body of their work had captured a nation’s basketball heart. It was real life Hoosiers. All the hard work paid off. Each morning when McKillop enters his office in Davidson’s Baker Sports Complex, he passes a December 1968 Sports Illustrated magazine that is displayed prominently, one that has a cover picturing North Carolina’s Charlie Scott, Kentucky’s Mike Casey and Davidson’s Mike Maloy, under a headline that reads, “Challengers to UCLA.” While others might have doubted Davidson’s ability to again achieve such a lofty place among basketball’s elite, McKillop never did. He knew his Wildcats – with dedication and hard work – could reach the pinnacle, too. Davidson won 27 games in 1969, the second most in school
THE MCKILLOP FILE NAME BIRTHDATE BIRTHPLACE WIFE CHILDREN COLLEGE DEGREE
Robert McKillop July 13, 1950 Queens, N.Y. Cathy Kerrin, Matt, Brendan Hofstra ’72 History
All-time winningest coach in Davidson and Southern Conference history with 340 victories and 191 league wins. 65 of 65 seniors have graduated during the McKillop era.
COACHING HONORS NABC NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR 2008 COACH CLAIR BEE AWARD 2008 SOCON COACH OF THE YEAR 1994, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008 HUGH DURHAM FINALIST 2007, 2008
CHAMPIONSHIPS 1996 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE North Division Regular Season 1997 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE North Division Regular Season 1998 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE North Division Regular Season Southern Conference Tournament 2002 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE North Division Regular Season Southern Conference Tournament 2003 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE North Division Regular Season 2004 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE South Division Regular Season 2005 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE South Division Regular Season 2006 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE Southern Conference Tournament 2007 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE South Division Regular Season Southern Conference Tournament 2008 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE South Division Regular Season Southern Conference Tournament NCAA Tournament Regional Finalist
history, finished the season ranked third in the nation, and fought powerful North Carolina to the final second before falling 87-85 in the NCAA Elite Eight. One step from the Final Four. Lefty Driesell, the coach at the time, said it was most likely the best team he ever had at Davidson. To even suggest that Davidson basketball might reach those heights again caused some people to scoff. Not McKillop. He knew it could be accomplished. It
BOB MCKILLOP was in his heart and soul, so sure was he. If he hadn’t allowed himself this dream, hadn’t had such faith, he wouldn’t have stayed at Davidson for 20 years as its head basketball coach. He would have sought another rainbow where maybe dreams do come true. He knows now that nothing is impossible for Davidson basketball. Hey, if he tells his players to latch onto large dreams, why should he be different? Coming off two consecutive 29-win seasons, he believes now more than ever. Believing should not be confused with complacency, however. He remains fired up and hungry. He signed a contract extension with Davidson that will keep him with the school at least through 2016. Davidson is his home. He wants more banners, championship banners. Basketball coaches around the nation have long known how talented McKillop is. But when a coach labors just out of the national spotlight it sometimes takes a lit-
He received the Coach Clair Bee Award. He was named the Southern Conference Coach of the Year for the seventh time. Davidson has won nine of the last 13 Southern Conference Division championships, six of the last seven, and three consecutive league titles. Every basketball fan in America knows about Davidson now. The dream-maker has spun some magic. “Many times you only hear about the coaches in the power conferences being great coaches,” says John Beilein, the highly successful University of Michigan coach. “Bob McKillop is equal or better than any other coach that I know, and I’ve coached against most of the best in the
ation in 1972, he signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers but was cut. The 76ers went 9-72 that season. “I was cut from the worst team in NBA history,” McKillop jokes. Humility surfaces in strange ways, sometimes humorously. Reluctantly accepting the fact that his playing career was over, he took a job teaching history and coaching basketball at Holy Trinity High in Long Island in
“When coaches in Europe talk about the influence of American coaches in helping build up the international game of basketball, Bob McKillop is on a short list with guys like Dean Smith, Hubie Brown and Bob Knight. Because he has given them his valuable time through the years, they figured out long ago what college basketball fans have discovered recently - Bob is a great coach.” Fran Fraschilla, ESPN Basketball Analyst tle longer for others to discover and recognize his good works. Now the world knows about Davidson basketball and its head coach. McKillop was named 2008 National Coach of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
country in my 16 years in Division I.” Like many outstanding coaches, McKillop cloaks himself in mystery, lest he dare become predictable, a trait coaches aren’t allowed. His resume tells an interesting story, one of dedication, discipline, preparation, competitiveness and humility. He was a successful baseball and basketball player at Chaminade High School in the New York City High School Catholic League, where one of his fellow students in homeroom for four years was Bill O’Reilly of the O’Reilly Factor on FOX News. Jack Curran, the coach at rival Archbishop Molloy High, helped him get a basketball scholarship to East Carolina. His last game at East Carolina was in the old Charlotte Coliseum in the 1969 Southern Conference tournament championship game, a 102-76 loss to Davidson, a game that stuck in his mind and later would have major consequences in his life. Homesick and ready to do something about it, he left East Carolina for Hofstra University where he became the team’s MVP and later was inducted into the Hofstra Basketball Hall of Fame. After gradu-
1972. After a sparkling 86-25 record as coach, in 1978 McKillop was offered assistant coaching positions at the University of Pennsylvania and Davidson where Eddie Biedenbach had just been named head coach. In making his decision, McKillop recalled his last game for East Carolina, the loss to Davidson, the way the fans celebrated the championship. In making his decision between Penn and Davidson, he visited the Davidson campus in North Mecklenburg, was stricken with its beauty and charm, as well as the mission of the college, and the uniqueness of the village. “Davidson, here I come!” The Wildcats went 8-19 that season. Penn went to the NCAA Final Four. Oh, well. After one year on the Davidson staff, a great high school opportunity beckoned at Long Island Lutheran High School. McKillop went there as head basketball coach, director of summer programs, and for two years served as interim headmaster. He compiled a record there of 182-51. In his high school coaching career, he won five New York State championships, coached five high school All-Americas,
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BOB MCKILLOP one of whom was Matt Doherty, former head coach at North Carolina and now in the same position at SMU. “Bob McKillop is easily one of the nation’s best coaches,” Doherty says. “What he has done at Davidson is truly remarkable. He recruits top-flight students for one of the country’s top liberal arts colleges and competes in the demanding Southern Conference along with a ridiculously tough non-conference schedule.” McKillop accepted the challenge of rebuilding Davidson basketball and became its head coach in 1989. He proceeded cautiously at first, as he learned to mesh what fit at Davidson with his personal philosophy. “Davidson is a special place, a unique place,” McKillop says. “In recruiting and staffing, we must have the right fit, otherwise it could lead to frustration and immediate failure.” Davidson has a special blend of academics, social life and athletics. Not all good players with excellent grades are a fit. McKillop’s ability to put the proper people in place has been a leading reason that he has succeeded at such a high level at Davidson. One of McKillop’s former Davidson players, Martin Ides, now in his seventh
Coach McKillop leading the way.” McKillop’s players talk about his leadership, teaching, and confidence. “Coach McKillop is the best at preparing his team,” says Logan Kosmalski, who was an All-Southern Conference player in 2005 and now plays professionally in Germany. “His knowledge and attention to detail made us feel like we could win against any opponent.” Now 58 years old, McKillop loves history, politics, Italian cuisine, nice clothes, good books and movies that teach him life’s lessons. A frequent lecturer, he has as many basketball friends in Europe as he does in the United State. He once dreamed of being a U.S. Senator from New York, a notion that has since subsided. His reading preferences lean toward history, politics, leadership, coaching stories, and not much fiction. Four movies rank as his favorites: Life is Beautiful, Michael Collins, Godfather, and Schindler’s List. “Those movies teach great lessons about life, family, struggles and leadership,” he says. In his view, movies should do more than entertain; they should also teach life’s lessons. McKillop cherishes each moment and treats it as gold. Whether it’s on the bus
He grew up on Long Island and had a fascination with sports for as long as he can remember. He loved Army football and the legacy of the Black Knights of the Hudson. The first college basketball game that he saw in person was at Alumni Hall, St. John’s vs. NYU. He loved going to
“Bob is one of the coaches you want coaching your son. He values character and hard work as much as he values winning and doing things the right way. Bob has put his stamp on Davidson. He is to Davidson what Coach K is to Duke.” University of Michigan coach John Beilein season of playing professional basketball in Europe, says: “There are many things that set Coach McKillop apart from all the coaches I’ve had…However, what I appreciate most is what Coach calls our Davidson ‘basketball family.’ I stay in contact with many of our guys…I would love to be on an all-Davidson team again with
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with his team to a road game or waiting for a flight in an airport terminal, he always has work at hand. When a friend was late to a breakfast meeting last summer, McKillop waved it off, saying as he surveyed papers on the table in front of him, “No problem. I had plenty of work to do.” He carries his office with him.
games at Alumni Hall and Madison Square Garden and dreamed of playing for NYU, a powerhouse at the time. Although he’s been in North Carolina for 20 years, he hasn’t lost the sharp edges of his New York brogue. His phone mail message begins, “How ya doin’?” His metaphors, which he often uses, speak of “Broadway stages,” and “magical carpet rides.” His coaching career at Davidson has been scintillating by any barometer: 340225, the longest tenure of any Davidson basketball coach, more victories than any coach in school history, and his 191 Southern Conference wins –including 20 wins and no losses last season — are more than any coach in league history. He’s won nine Southern Conference division titles, five SoCon tournament championships, and taken his team to five NCAA tournaments and three postseason NITs. All this winning hasn’t come at any academic sacrifice, as all of his Davidson seniors have
BOB MCKILLOP graduated. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski calls McKillop “a sensational coach.” Texas coach Rick Barnes says, “There are some great coaches out there who deserve recognition, and Bob is at the very top of that list.” McKillop derived his basketball philosophy from many sources: Lou Carnesecca, Al and Frank McGuire, Jack Curran, Frank Morris, Paul Lynner, Dean Smith, John Wooden, Red Auerbach, Ettore Messina and others. He’s studied the winning ways of former college football coaches Ara Parseghian, Bud Wilkinson and Knute Rockne. “I’ve stolen from the best,” he says, laughing. McKillop’s demanding practices are planned to the second. He stresses fundamentals, is a disciplinarian as well as a stickler for details, but his players always know he cares. Jouni Eho, one of McKillop’s former players now playing overseas, was married in the summer of 2005. McKillop attended the ceremony – in Finland. “That was very special to me,” Eho says. Terrell Ivory, now Davidson’s director of basketball operations, often was present when McKillop was recruiting his brother, Titus, who eventually chose Penn State over Davidson. “Even though Titus didn’t go to Davidson, when my father died, Coach McKillop was at the funeral,” Terrell said. “I said then that I wanted to play for this man. He’s like a second father to me.” McKillop runs several miles most days, never gains an ounce, and as his assistants can attest, often gets so lost in his work that he can go a full day without eating. Sweets are a weakness, though, and he attacks a bag of chocolate chip cookies the way a woodpecker works on a sugar maple. Maybe even adds choco-
late syrup on top of a chocolate brownie. McKillop and his wife Cathy, a knowledgeable basketball person in her own right, have three children – Kerrin Heil, 28, a 2002 Davidson graduate who married Henry Heil last August, Matthew, 25, who graduated from Davidson three years ago after playing for his father for four years, and came back last summer to join the Davidson coaching staff as an assistant, and Brendan, 20, a sophomore on this year’s Davidson team. “Davidson College is a special place,” Coach McKillop says. “One reason our teams have been so united and close is because we reflect the total Davidson philosophy. Our players remain close long after they leave Davidson.” When McKillop thinks back to playing against Davidson in 1969, he reflects on the job Lefty Driesell did in putting the Wildcats in the nation’s Top 10 and twice taking them to the NCAA Elite Eight. “What Lefty Driesell and his players did is one of the greatest stories in college basketball history,” McKillop says. With Lefty in attendance for two of the NCAA games, the story was repeated by the 2008 Wildcats. Back to the Elite Eight, a ranking of ninth in the nation in the final 2008 college basketball poll, a preseason
COACHING RECORD OVERALL W L PCT.
YEAR
SCHOOL
1973-78 1979-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
Holy Trinity H.S. Long Island Lutheran Davidson
DAVIDSON HIGH SCHOOL The McKillop family. Front (L-R): Sons Matt and Brendan, wife Cathy. Back (L-R): Son in law Henry, daughter Kerrin.
All-America selection in junior Stephen Curry. Davidson basketball returned to the “Broadway stage.” A great season that produced a pleasant, life-long memory, but it’s the past. That’s the way McKillop views it. Now the scoreboard for his program reads 0-0, ready to turn the page and start a new chapter. The dream is still alive, burning brightly.
86 182 4 10 11 14 22 14 25 18 20 16 15 15 21 17 17 23 20 29 29
25 51 24 19 17 14 8 13 5 10 10 11 13 17 10 10 12 9 11 5 7
.775 .781 .143 .345 .393 .500 .733 .519 .833 .643 .667 .593 .536 .469 .677 .630 .586 .719 .645 .853 .806
340 225 .602 268 76 .779
CONFERENCE W L PCT. Independent 6 8 .429 6 8 .429 10 8 .556 13 5 .722 7 7 .500 14 0 1.000 10 4 .714 13 2 .867 11 5 .688 10 6 .625 7 9 .438 11 5 .688 11 5 .688 11 5 .688 16 0 1.000 10 5 .666 17 1 .944 20 0 1.000
203
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CONFERENCE FINISH
4th (Big South) 6th (Big South) 5th T-2nd 3rd North Division 1st North Division T-1st North Division T-1st North Division 2nd North Division 2nd North Division 4th North Division T-1st North Division T-1st North Division T-1st South Division 1st South Division 2nd South Division 1st South Division 1st South Division 1st South Division
NCAA TOURNAMENT — 1998, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008 NIT — 1994, 1996, 2005 * Davidson competed in the Big South in 1990-91 and 1991-92
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MCKILLOP’S GRADUATES CLASS OF 1992 Paul Denmond Insurance Agent Metropolitan Life Insurance Houston, Texas
Paul Drobnitch McKillop with Edward Gaines
Paul Denmond
CLASS OF 1990 Edward Gaines Cardiovascular Specialist Scios Inc. Tallahassee, Fla.
Maurice “Mo” Gray Commercial Lender Washington Mutual Miramar, Fla.
Director of Business Development Stryker Communications Dallas, Texas
Sterling Freeman
Sr. Developing Manager Bankston Partners Charlotte, N.C.
Paul Rybiski
Quinn Harwood
Marketing Representative, IT Sales Avnet Sydney, Australia
CLASS OF 1993
Neurologist Huntsville, Ala.
President, Founder Altos Medical, LLC Raleigh, N.C.
Alan Hunter
Matt Matheny
Century Chemical Controller Jonesboro, Ga.
A.J. Morgan Vice President of Amateur Sports Division Bollinger Insurance Caldwell, N.J. Director of Business Development Strategic Benefits Advisors Atlanta, Ga.
Dick Seidel Sales Representative Ticor Title Insurance Chicago, Ill.
CLASS OF 1991 Turner Gilmore Attorney, Teacher Miramar, Fla.
Thomas Helland Sports Consultant Blue Sombrero Atlanta, Ga.
Darry Strickland Asst. Principal and Head Coach Bell Multicultural High School Washington, D.C.
Youth Pastor Amateur Support Tustin, Calif. Pro Basketball — CBA
Mark McGuire Professor — John Abbott College Quebec, Canada Ph.D. — Cornell University
Brandon Williams
Detlef Musch
NBA — Director of Player Development New York, N.Y. NBA — Atlanta, New York, San Antonio, Golden State; CBA; France, Greece, Germany, Italy
Pro Basketball France, Italy, Germany
CLASS OF 1997
Assoc. Head Basketball Coach Davidson College
CLASS OF 1994
Jay Schmitt
Jeff Anderson
Executive Director Wildacres Leadership Durham, N.C.
J.D. Heuer
Jeff Harris
Mark McGuire
Jeff Anderson
Ronald Horton Assistant VP of Client Access Bank of America Charlotte, N.C.
Janko Narat Computer Programmer Lucent Technologies Columbia, Md. Pro Basketball — Slovenia
Chris Shields Financial Advisor Blue Cross/Blue Shield Durham, N.C.
Jason Zimmerman Head Basketball Coach Emory University Atlanta, Ga.
CLASS OF 1995 Tim Caldwell High School Teacher and Coach Louisville, Ky.
Jay Arial Master’s Program George Mason University Teacher and Basketball Coach Christ Church School Alexandria, Va.
Narcisse Ewodo Pro Basketball — France, Italy, Germany
CLASS OF 1998 Billy Armstrong Camp Director Pro Players Basketball Instruction New Jersey Pro Basketball — Kosovo, Belgium
Mark Donnelly Commercial Real Estate Agent Stafford Smith Commercial Realty Manasquan, N.J. Basketball — Italy
Chris Stec Asst. Director of Safety, Education and Instruction American Canoe Association Fredericksburg, Va.
George Spain Pro Basketball — Sweden
CLASS OF 1996 Chris Alpert NBDL - VP of Basketball Operations New York, N.Y. Pro Basketball — France
Darry Strickland
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Detlef Musch
Narcisse Ewodo
Mark Donnelly
MCKILLOP’S GRADUATES CLASS OF 2002 Michael Bree Irish Junior National Coach Pro Basketball — France, Germany, Sweden, Spain, Poland
Emeka Erege Pro Basketball — France, Germany
Landry Kosmalski
Chadd Holmes
CLASS OF 1999 David Burns
Martin Ides
Chris Pearson Pro Basketball — France, Italy, Greece
Circulation Manager Charlotte Observer Cornelius, N.C.
Ben Ebong Pro Basketball — CBA, Australia, Spain, Argentina, Germany, Turkey
Chadd Holmes Middle School Teacher Fort Myers, Fla. Pro Basketball — Ireland
Fernando Tonella Investment Banking UK IB Consultant Factset Europe, Ltd. London, England Pro Basketball — France
CLASS OF 2003 Pete Anderer
Ali Ton
Manager Tabla Restaurant New York, N.Y. Pro Basketball — Germany
Assistant Basketball Coach Radford University Radford, Va. Pro Basketball — Turkey
Pro Basketball — Israel, Greece, Sweden, France, Finland, Germany
CLASS OF 2000
Michel Lusakueno
Jeff Bergmann
Business School Chapel Hill, N.C.
CLASS OF 2004
Davor Halbauer
Pro Basketball — Finland
Jouni Eho
Pro Basketball Croatia, Ireland, Kosovo
Terrell Ivory
Landry Kosmalski
Assistant Basketball Coach Davidson College Pro Basketball — England
Stephen Marshall Master’s Program Drexel University Pro Basketball — Germany, The Netherlands
John Falconi
Kenny Grant Pro Basketball — France, Romania, Sweden
Ian Johnson Pro Basketball — Spain, Sweden
Matt McKillop Assistant Basketball Coach Davidson College Pro Basketball — Czech Republic
Jason Morton Wellington Management Company Philadelphia, Pa.
Brendan Winters Pro Basketball — France, Germany
Wayne Bernard
Financial Advisor Bank One Chicago, Ill.
Head Basketball Coach / Dean of Students The Webb School Knoxville, Tenn. Pro Basketball — Sweden, France
Conor Grace
Pro Basketball — Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, Germany
Nick Booker Assistant Coach Saddleback College Graduate School
CLASS OF 2005 Conor Grace
CLASS OF 2007 Lamar Hull Pharmaceutical Sales Pro Basketball — England
John Falconi Associate Database Specialist The Nielsen Company Wilton, Conn. Graduate school, University of Connecticut
CLASS OF 2008 Boris Meno Pro Basketball — France
Jason Richards Pro Basketball — Miami Heat
Thomas Sander Loan Workout Analyst Wachovia New York, N.Y.
Pro Basketball — Italy, Sweden, Greece
Logan Kosmalski Pro Basketball — France, Poland, Germany
CLASS OF 2006 Eric Blancett Comercial Real Estate Analyst Bank of America Atlanta, Ga.
Chris Clunie Coordinator of Basketball Operations NBA International New York, N.Y.
Stephen Marshall
Martin Ides
2008 graduates Boris Meno (left), Thomas Sander (right) and Jason Richards (center)
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COACHING HISTORY Career Coaching Records by Year COACH J.W. Rhea No coach W.T. Cook No coach W.M. Fetzer No coach Fred Hengeveld H.M. Grey Monk Younger Flake Laird Norman Shepard Boyd Baird Danny Miller Tom Scott Lefty Driesell Terry Holland Bo Brickels Dave Pritchett Eddie Biedenbach Bobby Hussey Bob McKillop TOTALS
Eddie Biedenbach Davidson Head Coach (1978-81) UNCA Head Coach
YEARS SEASONS 1908-09 1 1909-12 3 1912-13 1 1913-16 3 1916-18 2 1918-19 1 1919-22 3 1922-23 1 1923-31 8 1931-37 6 1937-49 12 1949-52 3 1952-55 3.5 1956-60 4.5 1960-69 9 1969-74 5 1974-76 2 1976-78 2 1978-81 3 1981-89 8 1989-Pres. 19 100
W 1 6 0 14 18 3 20 9 83 43 169 24 24 35 176 92 12 14 29 108 340 1220
L 2 7 1 12 10 6 19 8 61 74 120 53 52 79 65 43 40 40 51 127 225 1095
PCT .333 .462 .000 .538 .643 .333 .513 .529 .576 .368 .585 .312 .316 .307 .730 .681 .231 .259 .363 .460 .602 .527
Jim Larranaga Davidson Assistant (1971-76) George Mason Head Coach
Career Coaching Records by Wins Rick Barnes Davidson Assistant (1978-80) Texas Head Coach
Jeff Bzdelik Davidson Assistant (1978-80) Air Force Head Coach
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 12. 13. 14. 16. 17. 18. 19.
COACH Bob McKillop Lefty Driesell Norman Shepard Bobby Hussey Terry Holland Monk Younger Flake Laird Tom Scott Eddie Biedenbach Danny Miller Boyd Baird Fred Hengeveld W.M. Fetzer Dave Pritchett Bo Brickels H.M. Grey J.W. Rhea W.T. Cook No coach OVERALL
YEARS SEASONS 1989-Pres. 19 1960-69 9 1937-49 12 1981-89 8 1969-74 5 1923-31 8 1931-37 6 1956-60 4.5 1978-81 3 1952-55 3.5 1949-52 3 1919-22 3 1916-18 2 1976-78 2 1974-76 2 1922-23 1 1908-09 1 1912-13 1 7 100
W 340 176 169 108 92 83 43 35 29 24 24 20 18 14 12 9 1 0 23 1220
L 225 65 120 127 43 61 74 79 51 52 53 19 10 40 40 8 2 1 25 1095
PCT .602 .730 .585 .460 .681 .576 .368 .307 .363 .316 .312 .513 .643 .259 .231 .529 .333 .000 .479 .527
Bob McKillop Davidson Assistant (1978-79) Davidson Head Coach
Matt Doherty Davidson Assistant (1989-92) Southern Methodist Head Coach
NORMAN SHEPARD 1937-49, RECORD: 169-120
CHARLES “LEFTY” DRIESELL 1960-69, RECORD: 176-65
TERRY HOLLAND 1969-74, RECORD: 92-43
Norman Shepard held coaching ranks at Davidson for 12 seasons while also assuming the position of athletic director. Shepard was active in basketball since his college days at Davidson and North Carolina, where he received his bachelor’s degree. As coach of the ‘Cats, Shepard’s win total of 169 has only been surpassed by Lefty Driesell and current coach Bob McKillop. Prior to Davidson, Shepard coached at UNC and in 1924 led an undefeated team to 25 consecutive wins and a recognized national championship. He ranks third in career wins at Davidson and fourth in winning percentage.
Coming from the high school coaching ranks where his teams at Newport News posted a record of 64-6, including a 57game winning streak and a state championship, Driesell was determined to put Davidson on the national map. As it turned out, he coached three of Davidson’s five All-Americans, led the Wildcats to their highest national ranking, took the ’Cats to the Elite Eight on two consecutive occasions and won SoCon Coach of the Year an unprecedented four straight times. His .730 winning percentage has yet to be surpassed at Davidson. Driesell coached the Wildcats to six straight 20-win seasons, also a mark that has not been outdone.
As an assistant and player under Driesell, Terry Holland became the 13th Davidson head basketball coach. He continued where Driesell left off, leading the ’Cats to their third straight SoCon title and an NCAA Tournament berth in his first season. Holland never had a losing season and was league coach of the year in 1970, ’71 and ’72. During his five seasons, the ’Cats lost only seven league games. Holland ended his career after combining for 418 wins at Davidson and Virginia. He ranks second in winning percentage at Davidson with a .681 mark and is currently the athletic director at East Carolina.
MATT MATHENY After one of Davidson’s 29 victories in a championship season last year, coach Bob McKillop was analyzing the game on his postgame radio show when he said, “I want to emphasize how much Coach Matheny contributed to our winning tonight. His excellent scouting and the way he communicated the information to our players were invaluable.” It’s not an uncommon sentiment around Davidson over the last 15 years. A 1992 Davidson graduate and former Wildcat football and basketball captain, Matheny has been an assistant coach on McKillop’s staff since Aug. 1, 1993. Davidson has won 283 games during their stint together on the bench, Matt Matheny averaged 19 wins a season, Associate won five SoCon tournaHead Coach ment championships and 16th Season played in four NCAA tournaments. Now the program’s associate head coach, Matheny has been involved in more victories than any assistant coach in Davidson’s history. He’s been by McKillop’s side as the Wildcats have won Southern Conference division championships in nine of the last 13 years, and now are considered the team to beat from year to year. “Coach Matheny is a symbol of what our program tries to represent,” Coach McKillop says. “He’s smart, hard working and team oriented. And, he wears Davidson on his heart.” Matheny loves preparing for games: the scouting of the opponent, drafting a plan for the players, and then relaying that plan to the team in video sessions and on the court. He excels in all those areas. His rapport with the players is so strong that a visitor could hear a pin drop when he imparts scouting information to them in pre-game meetings. Although he now excels in his chosen pro-
fession, coaching was not always Matheny’s goal. He grew up in Statesville about 20 miles from the Davidson campus. He was a star student and football, basketball and tennis standout at North Iredell High School. He had intentions of going to Wake Forest or Duke, but those plans changed when Davidson recruited him as a football player. He had never seen the Davidson campus until he visited as a high school senior, liked it, and enrolled as a student-athlete. He was a quarterback and wide receiver on the football team, a point guard on the basketball team. After graduation in the spring of 1993, Matheny went to Germany to play a summer of American football. McKillop contacted him there and offered him a job as an assistant coach on the Davidson staff. Matheny accepted and joined Steve Shurina and Larry Garloch on McKillop’s staff. The detour in career plans even surprised Matheny. He graduated from Davidson with the full intentions of going to law school. But even though he was recruited to Davidson to play football, and joined the basketball team as a walk-on, basketball was always his first love. If he were going to coach, he knew basketball would be his sport. But even when he joined the coaching staff, he thought the job would be a stopover between coaching and law school. “The more I coached, the more I grew to love it,” Matheny says. “A coach can play an influential role in the life of a college athlete.” Matheny’s goal is to become a head coach of his own program. McKillop has prepared him well, allowing Matheny to become immersed in every single area of college coaching. He is the point man for Davidson’s scheduling, works extensively with recruiting, excels at public relations, and is superb as an on-the-court teacher. “Coach McKillop has allowed me to work in all areas,” Matheny says, “and I’ve learned so much from him, in the way he has built a leading program with high integrity.” A highly-competitive person, Matheny says losing is tougher on him now than it was earlier in his coaching career, because he has so much invested now. “When we lose, it makes me want to work harder,” he says. “That’s another thing I learned from Coach McKillop.” Matheny and the former Jennifer Collins were married in June 2001. They are parents of Brock, born in April 2004, who is now a popular figure at Davidson’s home games. Jennifer is a licensed Real Estate Broker. The Matheny family lives in Davidson and is expecting their second child this Spring.
THE MATHENY FILE NAME BIRTHDATE BIRTHPLACE WIFE CHILDREN COLLEGE DEGREE
Matthew Manson Matheny Feb. 11, 1970 Shelby, N.C. Jennifer Brock (4) Davidson ‘92 History
COACHING HISTORY 2003-Pres. Associate Head Coach Davidson 1993-2003 Assistant Coach Davidson
The Matheny Family: Matt, Jennifer and Brock.
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JIM FOX Jim Fox has been an assistant coach on Bob McKillop’s Davidson basketball staff during some of the program’s most successful seasons. Now in his eighth year as a Davidson assistant, Fox has been on the bench as Davidson compiled an 146-64 overall record, 96-21 versus teams in the Southern Conference, won four conference tournament championships, played in four NCAA tournaments and one postseason NIT. “It’s no coincidence that our program has enjoyed consistent success since Jim Fox joined our staff in August 2001,” Coach McKillop says. “Jim has developed into a superb recruiter and couJim Fox pled with his underAssistant Coach standing of the game, he 8th Season has become a very valuable member of our staff.” Now an assistant on the Davidson staff, Fox, a native of Levittown, N.Y., spent five years as associate head coach at St. Dominic High School in Oyster Bay, N.Y. He served one year as the school’s athletic director, and as the head coach of the freshman team, directed the St. Dominic frosh to an impressive record of 55-1 and four consecutive Catholic High School championships. He also taught government, economics and criminal justice and psychology at the high school. Fox graduated in 1995 from the State University of New York at Geneseo College, earning his degree in political science. Fox’s father retired as a chief U.S. Probation Officer, and his mother retired as a school principal at a Catholic elementary school on Long Island. In his off time, Fox’s father ran a youth basketball program on Long Island, and Fox began coaching in the program
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when he was still in high school. Coaching was in his blood, but so was federal law enforcement. He interned with the U.S. Secret Service between his junior and senior college years and seriously thought about joining the service as a career. Fox saw how much his father loved basketball and enjoyed the work, which influenced him to give coaching a try, which he did at St. Dominic. He’s glad he did. In addition to coaching at St. Dominic, Fox was also head coach and director of the Long Island Lightning AAU Basketball Club, where one of his players was Matt McKillop, Coach McKillop’s son and a three-year starter at Davidson who graduated in 2006. Fox coached more than 20 young men who went on to play college basketball. Fox’s father now runs the Island Garden, where Coach Fox and his brother, Jeff, have their own basketball camp for two weeks each summer - the Fox Offensive Skills Basketball Camp. Fox has had a long acquaintance with Coach McKillop, first meeting him when McKillop was a highly successful coach at Long Island Lutheran High School. When McKillop offered Fox a job at Davidson, he quickly accepted. “I knew Coach McKillop as a person and a coach,” Fox says, “and I knew working for him and learning from him would be great for my career. Coach lets his assistants get involved in all areas of coaching. The work ethic in the Davidson program runs from the coaches to the players. Everyone is working towards a common goal: to get to the NCAA tournament and be successful in it.” Fox is single and lives in Davidson. His brother, Jeff, is a lawyer, and his sister, Jen, is a nurse. His parents travel to see Davidson play several times each year. Coach Fox loves golf, tennis, politics and rooting for his beloved New York Yankees.
THE FOX FILE NAME BIRTHDATE BIRTHPLACE WIFE COLLEGE DEGREE HIGH SCHOOL
James Patrick Fox Oct. 2, 1973 Queens, N.Y. Single SUNY-Geneseo ‘95 Political Science Chaminade
COACHING HISTORY 2001-Pres. Assistant Coach Davidson 1996-2001 Associate Head Coach St. Dominic High School 1995-2001 Head Coach/Director Long Island Lightning AAU
MATT MCKILLOP Matt McKillop is back chasing a dream that he set aside for a year or two. McKillop, now an assistant coach on his father’s staff at Davidson, always thought that he wanted to be a coach. Things changed somewhat, though, after McKillop and six other senior players graduated from Davidson in 2006. They won the Southern Conference championship and played Ohio State a close game in the first round of the NCAA tournament before losing. The senior class was extremely close so it was an emotional time for Matt McKillop when the season ended. Those seven guys would never again play together on the same team. Had to Matt McKillop Assistant Coach come to grips with it, but it took time. First Season Unsure about a possible coaching career, Matt McKillop accepted an offer to play professional basketball in the Czech Republic, an experience that wasn’t all that it might have been. Furthermore, he injured his knee and within three months returned home to have surgery. McKillop took a job with the NBA Charlotte Bobcats in marketing. It kept him close to basketball only in the sense that he worked for a basketball franchise. Marketing and coaching are light years different. He missed the direct contact with the sport and realized that he really did want to coach. He waited until Davidson’s season was over before talking to his father about it. Then he sent out job resumes to coaches, made phone calls, built contacts. Then he caught a break, a good one. Jason Zimmerman, a former Davidson player and assistant coach to Bob McKillop, was named head coach at Emory, a Division III program. Matt McKillop called to inquire about his chances of becoming his assistant coach. Things worked out and Zimmerman hired him. He and McKillop traveled far and wide talking to high school players with good academic standing to consider Emory. Division III offers no athletic scholarships, just financial aid based on need. It makes recruiting extremely dicey, especially at a prestigious academic school such as Emory. You want a challenging coaching job? Try locating players that are talented
enough to win at a competitive Division III program, who also are good students, and then tell them there are no athletic scholarships available. You’ll find out in a hurry if you really want to be a coach. Coach Zimmerman is special, though, and certainly has the talent, skills and determination to get the job done. It will take him some time, but he’ll do it. When Davidson made its remarkable run to the Elite Eight last season, Matt McKillop was present for the Southern Conference tournament, as well as the NCAA tournament games in Raleigh and Detroit. Davidson basketball was still an important part of his life, understandably so. When Tim Sweeney resigned from the Davidson staff after last season to take another coaching job, Matt McKillop went through the process of applying for the position and was hired. Working for his father will take very little adjustment, he believes. After all, he grew up with him in the same house talking basketball and reviewing strategy. He played for him for four years. He knows the system well and what his father expects. He’s quite familiar with assistant coaches Matt Matheny and Jim Fox, as well as one of his former teammates, Terrell Ivory, now Davidson’s director of basketball operations. The get acquainted period for Matt lasted all of about 15 minutes. He will be involved in all aspects of the program: recruiting, editing tapes for scouting and teaching purposes, and in practice he will scrimmage a lot with the scout squad when they go against players who get the bulk of Davidson’s playing time. Matt will push the regulars and challenge them to become better. “I love all aspects of coaching,” he says. “I didn’t know exactly how busy my father was and how many demands are made on his time. It’s amazing to me that he’s been able to handle that kind of schedule for so long.” Matt McKillop has seen the other side – life without basketball. Now that he’s back, he’s not worried about working long hours or the pressures that coaches face. “I’m doing something that I truly love at the place that I want to do it.” Who could ask for more than that?
THE MCKILLOP FILE NAME Matthew Robert McKillop BIRTHDATE March 22, 1983 BIRTHPLACE Long Island, N.Y. WIFE Single COLLEGE Davidson ‘06 DEGREE History HIGH SCHOOL Charlotte Catholic
COACHING HISTORY 2008-Pres. Assistant Coach 2007-08 Assistant Coach
Davidson Emory
McKillop played for the Wildcats from 2002-06.
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TERRELL “TI” IVORY Terrell Ivory experienced a little bit of everything during his four-year playing career at Davidson. Overall it was a great time, although he’s much fonder of some memories than others. His 2002 team won the Southern Conference championship and was sent to Albuquerque, N.M. to play to play fourth-seeded Ohio State in the NCAA tournament. Although a heavy underdog, the Wildcats outplayed Ohio State for 39 minutes before losing the game, 69-64. The next season didn’t end quite so well for Ivory and his teammates, but he learned that in college basketball, anything Terrell “TI” Ivory is possible. The Wildcats Dir. of Operations went 11-5 in the Southern Conference in 2003, and First Season on March 1 in Belk Arena closed out the regular season with an 84-49 shellacking of VMI. Five days later the two teams met again in Charleston in the SoCon tournament, and the Keydets won, 66-60. Therein rests the beauty of college basketball: exciting, unpredictable, never count an underdog out. Those elements and a deep love for the game have led Ivory into a career of coaching, with this being his first year on Davidson’s staff as director of basketball operations. “I am thrilled to be back,” Ivory says. “The coaches here knew that if a job opening occurred on staff and I had a chance to get it, I would probably take it.” The opening came after last season when Jeremy Henney returned to his native state of Indiana as head coach of a high school basketball program. Ivory, known to former teammates and friends as “T.I.,” didn’t know exactly what he wanted to do when he graduated from Davidson in the spring of 2004. He was sure, however, that basketball was still in his blood. He wasn’t ready to give it up. He went to Manchester, England, to play basketball for a year. “There’s nothing better than getting paid to play basketball,” Ivory says of the experience. Professional basketball teams in Europe don’t usually play but one game a week, so T.I. had plenty of time on his hands. He took the opportunity to spend two days a week coaching basketball to high school students. He enjoyed the coaching experience so
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much that after one year in England he returned to the United States to accept a job at Blair Academy, a New Jersey prep school. He interned there his first year, and the following two years he was an assistant basketball coach and Algebra II teacher who lived in a campus dormitory. Joe Mantegna was head coach at Blair, and Ivory learned a good bit about running a program while working as his assistant coach. “He runs his program like a college program,” Ivory says. “I met a lot of college coaches who came to our campus looking at some of our players. Coach Mantegna worked hard to help his players get into good academic schools that played either Division 1 or Division III basketball.” Ivory must have learned his lessons well because at the end of last season he was offered the head basketball coaching job at a prep school in New England. He declined in anticipation that a job opening might occur on the Davidson staff for which he could apply. When Henney left for Indiana, Ivory found himself on his way back to Davidson. Welcome home. He grew up in Huntersville, played high school ball at North Mecklenburg High School, spent four years playing with the Wildcats where he was popular with his teammates, coaches and the fans that follow Davidson basketball. “It’s an unbelievably great feeling to be back at Davidson and working with the coaches and players in this program,” Ivory said. “I knew the job would entail a lot of work, but I was still surprised by just how much work. But I’m not complaining, because this is a wonderful opportunity for me.” Ivory said that even though he and his Davidson teammates worked hard, he was nonetheless taken aback by just how hard the current players work and how dedicated and committed they are. “I don’t think many people understand how good the kids in this program are or how hard they work,” he said. “These players are always in the gym and are completely committed to getting better. They certainly deserved all the good things that came their way last season.” Is Ivory happy that he made the career decision to become a coach? “Absolutely, I am,” he replied. “I want to be a head coach in college eventually, and there’s no place better to learn than right here.”
THE IVORY FILE NAME BIRTHDATE BIRTHPLACE WIFE COLLEGE DEGREE HIGH SCHOOL
Terrell Lamarque Ivory Jan. 16, 1981 Charlotte, N.C. Single Davidson ‘04 Sociology North Mecklenburg
COACHING HISTORY 2008-Pres. Dir. of Operations Davidson 2005-2008 Assistant Coach Blair Academy
Ivory played for the Wildcats from 2000-04.
SUPPORT STAFF Administrative Assistant A familiar face, Susan Mercer returned to the men’s basketball program in 2005. She spent 11 years as the staff assistant from 19892000, and it is as if she never left her post. Among her duties are managing Susan Mercer various athlete and Administrative alumni databases, orAssistant ganizing files and invoices, answering the phones and making hotel and meal arrangements for the team and coaches. “Susan ties it all together,” said Coach McKillop. “Her bright smile and friendly voice signals a warm welcome to all who come into contact with the Davidson basketball program.” Mercer joined the Davidson athletics department as basketball staff assistant in 1989. She previously worked for Reeves Brothers in Cornelius, and for two years as a sales representative for First Union National Bank in Davidson. In between her stints on staff, she worked from home for an adoption agency. Mercer placed 25 Romanian children in North Carolina homes. Mercer graduated in 1982 from North Mecklenburg High School. She and her husband, Garry, reside in Mooresville and have four children — Buddy (25), Caitlin (10), Christopher (9) and Lydia (6).
Athletic Trainer In his seventh year at Davidson, Ray Beltz serves as the athletic trainer for the Wildcat men’s basketball team. He earned his undergraduate degree from East Stroudsburg in 2000 and is working towards his master’s Ray Beltz degree from his alma Athletic Trainer mater. The Davidson College Sports Medicine facilities are among the best in the region. In the training room, there are many of the modern, technological machines that aid in the recovery from injuries, including ultrasound and electric stimulation. There are also three whirlpool tubs, a hydroculator and a
paraffin bath. OrthoCarolina in Charlotte serves as Davidson’s primary orthopedic consultant, and Dr. Don D’Alessandro is the Wildcats’ team physician. Dr. Skip Barkley, a general practitioner at University Family Physicians, also acts as one of the department’s primary physicians.
Equipment Room When it comes right down to it, the equipment room keeps all the athletic teams prepared to play. Brian Barmes begins his third year as the head equipment manager. Prior to coming to Davidson, Brian Barmes Barmes was a sales Equipment Manager representative for Riddell and served a pair of one year stints with the Florida Bobcats and Georgia Force of the AFL. Joining Barmes is faithful assistant Will DuBose, who attended Fayetteville Tech for two years prior to joining the Will Dubose Davidson staff in the Assistant Equipment fall of 1983. Now in Manager his 26th season, only one coach has been with the department longer.
Sports Information Marc Gignac begins his second season as the Davidson sports information director and oversees the day-to-day operation of the sports information office, including all publications and the Web site, DavidsonWildMarc Gignac Sports Information cats.com. He serves as the primary sports Director information contact for football and men’s basketball. Gignac came to Davidson from Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y., where he spent six years as the director of athletic communications. While at Canisius, he served as the assistant media director for the 2004 and 2007 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournaments and the 2003 Frozen Four at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y. Gignac began his career as a graduate assistant at Canisius in 1997 before becoming the assistant sports information director at Fairfield University in 1998. He served as an assistant sports information director at George Mason University in 2000 before moving back to Canisius in 2001. The Charlotte, N.C., native earned in his bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication from the University of North Carolina in 1997 and his master’s degree in sport administration from Canisius in 1999.
Student Managers
Omar Pickett
Darry Spasova
Billy Thom
Imani Bryan
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JOHN KILGO Veteran broadcast journalist John Kilgo will be the radio play-by-play voice for Davidson for the ninth straight season. Although Kilgo graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1957, his roots to Davidson College go back to July 1966, when former college president Grier Martin convinced him to leave a job as columnist for The Charlotte News to become the first full-time sports information director for the Wildcats. It was an exciting time to be around Davidson’s athletic department, as Lefty Driesell built a national powerhouse in basketball and Homer Smith took the school’s football team to the Tangerine Bowl to play Vanderbilt. After working for Davidson, Kilgo returned to Charlotte to become news and sports director for Big WAYS Radio, the first true Top 40 radio station in the Carolinas and the top-rated station in Charlotte. In his 18 years there, and in addition to his radio responsibilities, Kilgo started a chain of eight weekly newspapers that served Charlotte and surrounding areas, in-
cluding North Mecklenburg. While at Big WAYS, Kilgo was the play-by-play man for UNC Charlotte’s basketball games for seven seasons, including the school’s run to the NIT finals in 1976 and the Final Four in 1977. Kilgo moved across Charlotte to rival broadcaster JeffersonPilot in 1984, where he eventually became general manager of WBT Radio as well as general manager of J-P Sports Enterprises. One of his roles at J-P was to produce the weekly television show for former UNC basketball coach Dean Smith and to conduct Smith’s weekly call-in radio show that was heard on more than 50 stations. Kilgo co-authored Smith’s memoirs, A Coach’s Life, which was published by Random House and became a national bestseller. He and Smith later did a second book, The Carolina Way, which was published by Penguin Press. Kilgo lives in Davidson and continues his writing from his home office. His expertise has been invaluable in the production of recent Davidson media guides, including the 2008-09 version. He has written and edited almost all of the copy you are enjoying.
2008-09 Radio Schedule
Coach McKillop does his postgame show with Kilgo after every contest.
Lebron James stopped by for a halftime interview when the ‘Cats played Wisconsin in Detroit.
Davidson Radio Network All of Davidson’s games can be heard on either WHIP 1350 AM out of Mooresville, WXRC 95.7 FM out of Charlotte or WFNZ/WFNA 610/1660 AM out of Charlotte. In addition, the broadcasts can be heard via TEAMLINE at (800) 846-4700, ext. 1143, and on the internet via TEAMLINE on the Davidson web site, www.DavidsonWildcats.com.
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Date Nov. 14 17 18 21 24-28
Opponent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Time Guilford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 p.m. vs. James Madison1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. vs. Oklahoma/Mississippi Valley St.1 . .6:30/9:30 p.m. Winthrop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA
Stations (AM unless noted) 1350, 610, 95.7 FM 1350 1350, 95.7 FM 1350, 1660, 95.7 FM 1350, TBA
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NC State2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:00 p.m. vs. West Virginia3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. Chattanooga* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. vs. Purdue4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:00 p.m. at College of Charleston* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 p.m.
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Samford* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m. at Duke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. at The Citadel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:05 p.m. at Appalachian State* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:30 p.m. Elon* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. at Georgia Southern* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:00 p.m. Furman* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. Wofford* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. at Chattanooga* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. at Samford* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3:00 p.m.
1350, 610 1350, 95.7 FM 1350, 610, 95.7 FM 1350, 1660, 95.7 FM 1350, 610, 95.7 FM 1350, 610, 95.7 FM 1350, 95.7 FM 1350, 610, 95.7 FM 1350, 95.7 FM 1350, 1660
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Western Carolina* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. at UNC Greensboro*5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. College of Charleston* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. at Wofford* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. at Furman* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:00 p.m. The Citadel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. BracketBuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA UNC Greensboro* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. Georgia Southern* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:00 p.m.
1350, 1660, 95.7 FM 1350, 610, 95.7 FM 1350, 1660, 95.7 FM 1350, 610, 95.7 FM 1350, 610, 95.7 FM 1350 1350, TBA 1350, 610, 95.7 FM 1350, 95.7 FM
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at Elon* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. SoCon Tournament6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA
1350, 1660, 95.7 FM 1350, TBA
All times Eastern (unless noted) and subject to change * Southern Conference game Home games in bold 1 Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament (Norman, Oklahoma) 2 Time Warner Cable Arena (Charlotte, N.C.) 3 Jimmy V Basketball Classic (Madison Square Garden - New York, N.Y.) 4 Wooden Tradition (Conseco Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, Ind.) 5 Greensboro Coliseum (Greensboro, N.C.) 6 Southern Conference Tournament (McKenzie Arena - Chattanooga, Tenn.)
One Word ................................................................................86 2007-08 Results and Stats ..................................................87-88 SoCon Standings ......................................................................89 Box Scores ........................................................................90-100
SEASON REVIEW A MAGICAL RUN IN ONE WORD Your assignment, should you choose to accept it: Describe the 2007-08 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball season? ... And keep it short. Can you do it? And if so, can you do it in one word? Storybook, says Thomas Sander. Magical, says Can Civi. You have to mention the 29-7 overall record. The early, so-close losses to the powerhouses that turned into a perfect 20-0 Southern Conference slate. Another SoCon title. Raleigh, a standing ovation and Sweet Caroline. The Sweet 16. The Elite Eight -- winning a game and advancing past the first round for the first time since 1969, with hallmark wins over Gonzaga, Georgetown and Wisconsin. Unforgettable, says Steve Rossiter. Unexpected, says Aaron Bond. Even if you didn't want to, you'd have to mention the heartbreaking loss to eventual national-champion Kansas. Almost, says Max Paulhus Gosselin. Belief, says Will Archambault. Then there are the national honors. Coach McKillop as National Association of Basketball Coaches Coach of the Year, as the recipient of the Coach Clair Bee Award. Southern Conference Coach of the Year. Incredible, says Bryant Barr. Stephen Curry as preseason Southern Conference Player of the Year. Then actual Southern Conference Player of
Crowds turned out to see the Wildcats off to Detroit, and many came out to welcome the team back, despite the fact that the team returned to campus at 3 a.m. on a Monday morning. A total of 332,928 fans attended Davidson games last season.
the Year. A finalist for the John R. Wooden Award. Second-team AllAmerica by The Associated Press, Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News. Midwest Regional MVP. Ranking fourth nationally in scoring with an average of 25.9 points per game and an NCAA single-season record for three pointers with 162. Now a media darling, scoring a combined 128 points in four games, including three straight 30-point performances. Charlie Rose and The Late Show with Conan O'Brien. A SportsCenter staple. Graceful, says Andrew Lovedale. Whirlwind, says Stephen Curry.
Stephen Curry made national television apperances on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Early Show and Charlie Rose.
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Jason Richards, honored with a selection to the All-SoCon first team. And then as a cardboard cutout on Pardon the Interruption. Leading the nation in assists. A 1,000-point scorer; All-time assists leader. All-Midwest Regional Team. Fun, says Boris Meno. Historic, says Jason Richards. Wait, where is Davidson? The CBS Early Show broadcasts live from the student union. Thousands of fans travel to Raleigh, turning the RBC Center into a second home. Hundreds greet the bus after the Georgetown win; with a free ride, plenty more trek to Detroit. Family, says Ben Allison. Teamwork, says Mike Schmitt. That team, after all, went undefeated in the Southern Conference. Won the program's third straight league title. First tournament game since 1969. Played in front of the largest crowd in NCAA history at Ford Field. Had the national champions on the ropes. Got a really cool police escort. Wasn't a Cinderella. Earned a national ranking and kept it. Desire, says Dan Nelms. Thrilling, says Brendan McKillop. Yes. Yes to all.
2007-08 RESULTS DATE 11/09/07 11/14/07 11/21/07 11/24/07 11/26/07 12/01/07 12/05/07 12/08/07 12/13/07 12/21/07 01/03/08 01/05/08 01/09/08 01/12/08 01/16/08 01/19/08 01/21/08
OPPONENT EMORY ! NORTH CAROLINA at Western Michigan NC CENTRAL * at Appalachian State ! DUKE at Charlotte @ vs UCLA * THE CITADEL at NC State * GEORGIA SOUTHERN * WESTERN CAROLINA * at Elon * at Wofford * at Furman * CHATTANOOGA * at Western Carolina
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01/24/08 01/26/08 01/30/08 02/02/08 02/06/08 02/09/08 02/13/08 02/16/08 02/19/08 02/22/08 02/27/08 03/01/08 03/08/08 03/09/08 03/10/08 03/21/08 03/23/08 03/28/08 03/30/08
* at The Citadel * at College of Charleston * WOFFORD * at Chattanooga * ELON * COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON * at UNC Greensboro * FURMAN * UNC GREENSBORO at Winthrop * APPALACHIAN STATE * at Georgia Southern ~ vs Wofford ~ vs UNC Greensboro ~ vs Elon ^ vs Gonzaga ^ vs Georgetown + vs Wisconsin + vs Kansas
W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W L
SCORE ATTEND 120-56 3142 68-72 19299 76-83 3542 98-50 3412 71-60 3248 73-79 17034 68-75 8923 63-75 17440 95-74 3492 65-66 14024 92-67 3314 86-73 4602 59-57 1662 85-50 2095 73-51 2061 85-58 5361 82-67 2125 87-70 70-58 78-65 78-71 74-64 81-56 83-78 86-51 75-66 60-47 68-55 89-69 82-49 82-52 65-49 82-76 74-70 73-56 57-59
1204 3681 3932 5493 3424 5753 1831 4724 4466 6105 5838 3074 4289 6612 4181 19477 19477 57028 57563
HIGH POINTS (27)CURRY, Stephen (24)CURRY, Stephen (25)CURRY, Stephen (16)CURRY, Stephen (38)CURRY, Stephen (20)CURRY, Stephen (32)CURRY, Stephen (15)CURRY, Stephen (23)BARR, Bryant (29)CURRY, Stephen (24)CURRY, Stephen (19)CURRY, Stephen (15)CURRY, Stephen (26)CURRY, Stephen (14)CURRY, Stephen (37)CURRY, Stephen (29)CURRY, Stephen
HIGH REBOUNDS (13)MENO, Boris (9)MENO, Boris (8)MENO, Boris (10)ROSSITER, STEPHEN (6)SANDER, Thomas, CURRY, Stephen (10)MENO, Boris (14)SANDER, Thomas (4)CURRY, Stephen (8)MENO, Boris (5)CURRY, Stephen, MENO, Boris (10)CURRY, Stephen (10)SANDER, Thomas (13)SANDER, Thomas (9)MENO, Boris (7)CURRY, Stephen (5)MENO, Boris, RICHARDS, Jason (8)PAULHUS GOSSELIN, LOVEDALE
(28)CURRY, Stephen (21)SANDER, Thomas (34)CURRY, Stephen (24)CURRY, Stephen (36)CURRY, Stephen (26)CURRY, Stephen (41)CURRY, Stephen (28)ARCHAMBAULT, Will (30)CURRY, Stephen (21)RICHARDS, Jason (24)RICHARDS, Jason (35)CURRY, Stephen (19)CURRY, Stephen (26)CURRY, Stephen (23)CURRY, Stephen (40)CURRY, Stephen (30)CURRY, Stephen (33)CURRY, Stephen (25)CURRY, Stephen
(9)MENO, Boris (7)LOVEDALE, Andrew (9)SANDER, Thomas (7)MENO, Boris, SANDER, Thomas (13)LOVEDALE, Andrew (10)MENO, Boris (8)LOVEDALE, Andrew (7)RICHARDS, Jason (5)SANDER, PAULHUS GOSSELIN (10)LOVEDALE, Andrew (7)SANDER, Thomas (9)MENO, Boris (11)LOVEDALE, Andrew (7)ROSSITER, Steve (6)SANDER, Thomas (13)LOVEDALE, Andrew (6)SANDER, Thomas (6)PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max (5)PAULHUS GOSSELIN, LOVEDALE
! = Bobcats Arena (Charlotte, N.C.) @ = John Wooden Classic (The Honda Center - Anaheim, Calif.) * = Southern Conference game ~ = Southern Conference Tournament (Charleston, S.C.) ^ = NCAA Tournament (RBC Center - Raleigh, N.C.) + = NCAA Tournament (Ford Field - Detroit, Mich.) RECORD All Games Conference Non-Conference
OVERALL 29-7 20-0 9-7
HOME 12-2 10-0 2-2
AWAY 11-3 10-0 1-3
NEUTRAL 6-2 0-0 6-2
ATTENDANCE Home Away Neutral Total
TOTALS 87,793 59,068 186,067 332,928
AVERAGE 6,271 4,219 23,258 9,248
87
2007-08 STATISTICS Overall Statistics ## 30 02 15 05 41 24 22 14 23 01 04 12 35 20 TM
Player CURRY, Stephen RICHARDS, Jason SANDER, Thomas MENO, Boris LOVEDALE, Andrew BARR, Bryant ARCHAMBAULT, Will PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max ROSSITER, Steve MCKILLOP, Brendan BOND, Aaron CIVI, Can NELMS, Dan SCHMITT, Mike TEAM................ Total.......... Opponents......
SCORE BY PERIODS: Davidson Opponents
GP 36 36 35 36 36 36 36 34 36 19 6 11 17 3
GS Min Avg 36 1193 33.1 36 1265 35.1 35 820 23.4 12 731 20.3 25 778 21.6 0 444 12.3 2 499 13.9 34 794 23.4 0 484 13.4 0 93 4.9 0 14 2.3 0 28 2.5 0 54 3.2 0 3 1.0
36 36
TOTAL FG FGA 317 656 153 371 111 191 109 221 106 196 62 155 67 173 45 124 41 68 13 21 2 6 3 5 3 12 0 0
Pct .483 .412 .581 .493 .541 .400 .387 .363 .603 .619 .333 .600 .250 .000
1032 2199 .469 792 1874 .423
1st 1370 1087
2nd 1433 1187
3-PTS 3FG FGA 162 369 58 182 7 27 1 18 0 0 54 128 26 92 7 58 0 1 10 18 2 4 1 3 0 1 0 0
Pct .439 .319 .259 .056 .000 .422 .283 .121 .000 .556 .500 .333 .000 .000
328 901 .364 250 703 .356
REBOUNDS Off Def Tot 28 137 165 17 93 110 63 105 168 65 130 195 66 128 194 9 29 38 22 41 63 42 82 124 41 78 119 2 5 7 1 4 5 1 1 2 4 4 8 0 1 1 56 48 104 411 573 .717 417 886 1303 440 697 .631 345 837 1182
FT 135 93 33 30 34 11 20 21 25 6 0 0 3 0
FTA 151 125 65 45 52 17 30 31 39 6 0 0 12 0
Pct .894 .744 .508 .667 .654 .647 .667 .677 .641 1.000 .000 .000 .250 .000
Avg 4.6 3.1 4.8 5.4 5.4 1.1 1.8 3.6 3.3 0.4 0.8 0.2 0.5 0.3 2.9 36.2 32.8
PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts 85 1 104 93 14 73 931 57 0 293 104 4 50 457 97 5 51 47 12 27 262 73 2 14 58 28 25 249 104 3 18 26 30 25 246 29 0 17 11 2 8 189 52 2 28 23 5 8 180 64 0 49 21 11 48 118 72 0 27 21 8 21 107 10 0 7 6 0 1 42 1 0 2 2 0 1 6 1 0 4 4 0 1 7 6 0 1 3 0 2 9 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 654 13 615 426 114 290 2803 629 - 411 602 89 197 2274
Avg 25.9 12.7 7.5 6.9 6.8 5.3 5.0 3.5 3.0 2.2 1.0 0.6 0.5 0.0 77.9 63.2
Total 2803 2274
Will Archambault
Bryant Barr
Stephen Curry
Andrew Lovedale
Southern Conference Games Only ## 30 02 15 05 41 22 24 14 23 01 12 35 20 04 TM
Player CURRY, Stephen RICHARDS, Jason SANDER, Thomas MENO, Boris LOVEDALE, Andrew ARCHAMBAULT, Will BARR, Bryant PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max ROSSITER, Steve MCKILLOP, Brendan CIVI, Can NELMS, Dan SCHMITT, Mike BOND, Aaron TEAM................ Total.......... Opponents......
SCORE BY PERIODS: Davidson Opponents
88
GP 20 20 19 20 20 20 20 19 20 12 6 12 1 3
GS 20 20 19 4 17 1 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min 649 704 444 408 422 289 261 435 276 59 11 36 1 5
20 20 1st 799 586
Avg 32.5 35.2 23.4 20.4 21.1 14.5 13.1 22.9 13.8 4.9 1.8 3.0 1.0 1.7
TOTAL FG FGA 180 357 82 199 69 109 69 132 55 99 46 101 27 80 26 61 26 46 8 11 1 2 0 6 0 0 0 1
Pct .504 .412 .633 .523 .556 .455 .338 .426 .565 .727 .500 .000 .000 .000
589 1204 .489 446 1053 .424 2nd 798 674
Total 1597 1260
3-PTS 3FG FGA 88 192 31 96 3 12 0 2 0 0 18 54 23 65 2 25 0 0 6 9 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
Pct .458 .323 .250 .000 .000 .333 .354 .080 .000 .667 .000 .000 .000 .000
171 458 .373 132 394 .335
REBOUNDS FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 87 99 .879 16 81 97 4.9 45 0 61 54 7 44 535 26.8 54 72 .750 11 55 66 3.3 26 0 156 62 3 30 249 12.5 19 36 .528 36 56 92 4.8 50 2 31 28 6 17 160 8.4 20 27 .741 40 66 106 5.3 41 1 10 36 18 10 158 7.9 20 27 .741 32 72 104 5.2 56 2 11 15 16 18 130 6.5 11 17 .647 15 30 45 2.3 26 0 18 16 4 4 121 6.1 9 11 .818 5 14 19 1.0 17 0 9 6 1 4 86 4.3 12 17 .706 21 42 63 3.3 41 0 27 10 6 30 66 3.5 13 20 .650 21 49 70 3.5 36 0 15 14 6 10 65 3.3 0 0 .000 1 4 5 0.4 6 0 4 3 0 0 22 1.8 0 0 .000 1 0 1 0.2 1 0 1 2 0 1 2 0.3 3 10 .300 1 2 3 0.3 5 0 1 3 0 1 3 0.3 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 .000 0 3 3 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 27 24 51 2.6 0 1 248 336 .738 227 498 725 36.2 351 5 344 252 67 169 1597 79.8 236 382 .618 194 441 635 31.8 346 - 218 340 41 115 1260 63.0
2007-08 SOCON HONORS COACHES POSTSEASON AWARDS Player of the Year: Stephen Curry, Davidson Coach of the Year: Bob McKillop, Davidson Freshman of the Year: Cameron Wells, The Citadel
Bob McKillop
Stephen Curry
2007-08 FINAL SOCON STANDINGS NORTH DIVISION STANDINGS Chattanooga Appalachian State UNC Greensboro Elon Western Carolina
CONFERENCE W- L PCT 13- 7 .650 13- 7 .650 12- 8 .600 9- 11 .450 6- 14 .300
OVERALL W- L PCT 18- 13 .581 18- 13 .581 19- 12 .613 14- 19 .424 10- 21 .323
STANDINGS Davidson Georgia Southern College of Charleston Wofford Furman The Citadel
All-Freshman Team Andrew Goudelock, College of Charleston Donald Sims, Appalachian State Cameron Wells, The Citadel Willie Powers, Georgia Southern Austin Dahn, The Citadel
SCSMA POSTSEASON AWARDS
SOUTH DIVISION CONFERENCE W- L PCT 20- 0 1.000 13- 7 .650 9- 11 .450 8- 12 .400 6- 14 .300 1- 19 .050
All-Southern Conference Team Stephen Curry, Davidson Kyle Hines, UNC Greensboro Louis Graham, Georgia Southern Jason Richards, Davidson Donte Minter, Appalachian State Nicchaeus Doaks, UTC Stephen McDowell, UTC Drew Gibson, Wofford Brandon Giles, Western Carolina Brett James, Elon
OVERALL W- L PCT 29- 7 .828 20- 12 .625 16- 17 .485 16- 16 .500 7- 23 .233 6- 24 .200
2008 TOURNAMENT RESULTS First Round Friday, March 7, 2008 Game 1: No. 8 Wofford 58, No. 9 Western Carolina 49 Game 2: No. 7 Elon 52, No. 10 Furman 37 Game 3: No. 6 College of Charleston 66, No. 11 The Citadel 48 Quarterfinals Saturday, March 8, 2008 Game 4: No. 1 Davidson 82, No. 8 Wofford 49 Game 5: No. 4 UNC Greensboro 63, No. 5 Appalachian State 46 Game 6: No. 7 Elon 60, No. 2 Chattanooga 57 Game 7: No. 6 College of Charleston 87, No. 3 Georgia Southern 73 Semifinals Sunday, March 9, 2008 Game 8: No. 1 Davidson 82, No. 4 UNC Greensboro 52 Game 9: No. 7 Elon 75, No. 6 College of Charleston 61 Championship Monday, March 10, 2008 Game 10: No. 1 Davidson 65, No. 7 Elon 49
Malcolm U Pitt Player of the Year: Stephen Curry, Davidson Anton Foy Coach of the Year: Bob McKillop, Davidson Freshman of the Year: Cameron Wells, The Citadel First Team Stephen Curry, Davidson Kyle Hines, UNC Greensboro Louis Graham, Georgia Southern Jason Richards, Davidson Donte Minter, Appalachian State Second Team Nicchaeus Doaks, Chattanooga Brandon Giles, Western Carolina Stephen McDowell, Chattanooga Jermaine Johnson, College of Charleston Andrew Goudelock, College of Charleston Third Team Tony White, Jr., College of Charleston Ola Atoyebi, Elon Thomas Sander, Davidson Drew Gibson, Wofford Jeremy Clayton, Appalachian State All-Freshman Team Cameron Wells, The Citadel Andrew Goudelock, College of Charleston Donald Sims, Appalachian State Willie Powers, Georgia Southern Justin Dehm, Furman * Voted on by the Southern Conference Sports Media Association
89
2007-08 BOX SCORES Game #1 — Emory vs Davidson Nov. 9, 2007, Davidson, N.C. — John M. Belk Arena
VISITORS: North Carolina 1-0 tot-fg ## Player fg fga 21 Deon Thompson f 2 5 50 Tyler Hansbrough f 3 6 01 Marcus Ginyard g 2 5 05 Ty Lawson g 2 6 22 Wayne Ellington g 8 13 04 Bobby Frasor 2 4 11 Quentin Thomas 1 1 14 Danny Green 4 10 32 Alex Stephenson 0 1 TEAM Totals.............. 24 51
VISITORS: Emory 0-1 ## 30 31 04 12 20 05 10 11 14 21 22 23 24 32 34 50
Player Fernandez, Anthony Villiani, Malick Kresse, John Ferderigos, Spiros Williams, Julien Smith, Dan Curtin, Dan Pardue, Claude Jr. Stewart, Levi Giometti, Brian Smith, David Kresse, Ryan O’Connor, Lawrence Kramer, Seth Aberg, Eric Azaroff, Scott TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
f f g g g
tot-fg fg fga 2 4 2 4 1 3 2 11 2 10 1 4 4 9 2 6 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 4
3-pt fg fga 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 3 5 1 3 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 62
7 18
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 0 1 1 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 3 3 1 6 1 3 4 2 6 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 4 4 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 3 4 7 11 11 21 9 25 34 22 ft 0 0 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
1st Half: 10-35 28.6% 1st Half: 5-10 50.0% 1st Half: 0-2 0.0%
tp 5 4 4 9 6 3 11 5 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 4
a 1 0 2 2 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
to blk s min 3 0 1 13 2 0 0 19 4 0 1 21 1 0 2 27 0 0 0 20 1 0 0 12 2 0 0 14 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 1 3 0 2 11 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 14 0 0 0 5 4 1 0 15
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
Player MENO, Boris SANDER, Thomas RICHARDS, Jason PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max CURRY, Stephen MCKILLOP, Brendan BOND, Aaron CIVI, Can ARCHAMBAULT, Will ROSSITER, STEPHEN BARR, Bryant NELMS, Dan LOVEDALE, Andrew TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
f f g g g
2nd Half: 9-27 33.3% 2nd Half: 2-8 25.0% 2nd Half: 11-19 57.9%
tot-fg fg fga 6 8 4 7 5 7 2 4 10 15 3 7 0 3 1 2 4 13 1 4 6 13 1 1 3 8
3-pt fg fga 0 0 1 2 4 6 0 1 5 8 3 7 0 1 0 1 1 9 0 1 5 10 0 0 0 0
46 92
19 46
1st Half: 26-51 51.0% 1st Half: 7-21 33.3% 1st Half: 6-9 66.7%
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 5 8 13 2 1 2 4 6 1 0 0 3 3 2 2 2 2 4 0 2 2 5 7 1 2 1 0 1 3 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 5 1 5 3 3 6 4 3 2 3 5 1 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 6 8 3 2 4 6 9 19 27 41 68 18
ft 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 1
2nd Half: 20-41 48.8% 2nd Half: 12-25 48.0% 2nd Half: 3-10 30.0%
4 13
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 0 0 0 2 10 2 12 14 4 4 2 4 6 2 5 0 1 1 3 4 0 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 5 6 5 2 1 3 4 1 3 3 20 28 6 34 40 20 ft 0 8 2 4 3 0 2 1 0
1st Half: 15-26 57.7% 1st Half: 2-5 40.0% 1st Half: 6-10 60.0%
6 200
Game: 30.6% Game: 38.9% Game: 52.4%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 3
tp 12 9 14 5 27 11 0 2 9 5 17 2 7
a 0 2 10 2 7 3 2 1 2 2 1 0 0
to blk s min 1 2 1 19 1 1 0 17 3 0 0 20 1 1 1 15 2 3 2 23 2 0 1 13 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 8 2 0 2 17 0 1 3 19 0 0 0 18 0 0 1 9 0 1 1 16
120 32 13 9 12 200 Game: 50.0% Game: 41.3% Game: 47.4%
## 05 15 02 14 30 22 23 24 41
Player MENO, Boris SANDER, Thomas RICHARDS, Jason PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max CURRY, Stephen ARCHAMBAULT, Will ROSSITER, STEPHEN BARR, Bryant LOVEDALE, Andrew TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 4
Officials: John Corio, William Covington, Sr., L. Blair Technical fouls: Emory-None. Davidson-None. Attendance: 3142 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Emory 25 31 56 Davidson 65 55 120 Points in the paint-EUM 12,DAV 48. Points off turnovers-EUM 10,DAV 36. 2nd chance points-EUM 3,DAV 28. Fast break points-EUM 5,DAV 15. Bench points-EUM 28,DAV 53. Score tied-0 times. Lead changed-0 times. Last FG-EUM 2nd-01:51, DAV 2nd-00:17. Largest lead-EUM None, DAV by 65 2nd-02:08.
tp 4 14 6 8 20 5 4 11 0
a 1 1 0 1 1 4 0 3 1
to blk s min 4 0 0 15 2 0 1 31 2 2 0 28 4 0 0 21 0 1 0 33 1 0 0 19 0 0 2 11 4 0 1 29 2 0 0 13
72 12 19 3
2nd Half: 9-25 36.0% 2nd Half: 2-8 25.0% 2nd Half: 14-18 77.8%
4 200
Game: 47.1% Game: 30.8% Game: 71.4%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 3
f f g g g
tot-fg fg fga 2 7 3 5 4 13 0 3 8 22 2 9 1 1 0 0 6 7
3-pt fg fga 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 2 2 12 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 67
4 22
1st Half: 13-34 38.2% 1st Half: 2-12 16.7% 1st Half: 3-3 100%
tp 4 7 12 0 24 5 4 0 12
a 0 0 8 2 2 1 1 0 0
to blk s min 2 2 1 24 1 1 1 20 6 0 0 39 0 0 0 21 1 1 2 37 0 0 0 21 0 0 2 15 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 21
68 14 12 4
2nd Half: 13-33 39.4% 2nd Half: 2-10 20.0% 2nd Half: 9-12 75.0%
7 200
Game: 38.8% Game: 18.2% Game: 80.0%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
Game #3 — No. 25 Davidson vs. Western Michigan Nov. 21, 2007, Kalamazoo, Mich. — University Arena VISITORS: Davidson 1-2 ## 05 15 02 14 30 01 04 22 23 24 41
Player MENO, Boris SANDER, Thomas RICHARDS, Jason PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max CURRY, Stephen MCKILLOP, Brendan BOND, Aaron ARCHAMBAULT, Will ROSSITER, STEPHEN BARR, Bryant LOVEDALE, Andrew TEAM Totals..............
f f g g g
tot-fg fg fga 2 7 4 6 8 18 1 5 9 16 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 2 6 1 1
3-pt fg fga 0 2 0 1 3 9 0 3 5 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 0
29 64
9 31
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
rebounds fta of de tot pf 4 3 5 8 5 1 3 3 6 5 5 1 2 3 0 0 2 2 4 1 2 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 2 3 2 2 9 12 11 16 27 24
ft 2 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
1st Half: 15-31 48.4% 1st Half: 2-12 16.7% 1st Half: 2-2 100%
HOME TEAM: Western Michigan 4-2 tot-fg ## Player fg fga 04 DREWS, Derek f 6 10 42 REITZ, Joe c 2 2 22 REDELL, Michael g 4 4 23 KOOL, David g 3 4 34 GARY, Shawntes g 6 11 01 FRACALOSSI, Derek 1 6 05 HERSHBERGER, Andrew 1 2 12 RICKS, Andre 3 4 33 LAWSON, Donald 0 1 TEAM Totals.............. 26 44
Brendan McKillop scored 13 points off the bench against Emory.
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 0 9 9 2 2 2 3 5 3 3 0 3 3 4 0 1 0 1 0 6 0 4 4 4 0 1 0 1 5 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 6 4 1 3 4 12 15 8 26 34 24 ft 0 1 3 0 6 0 2 0 0
Officials: Mike Wood, Zelton Steed, Gary Maxwell Technical fouls: North Carolina-Tyler Hansbrough. Davidson-None. Attendance: 19299 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total North Carolina 38 34 72 Davidson 31 37 68 Points in the paint-NC 30,DAV 36. Points off turnovers-NC 8,DAV 20. 2nd chance points-NC 4,DAV 8. Fast break points-NC 8,DAV 2. Bench points-NC 20,DAV 21. Score tied-7 times. Lead changed-10 times. Last FG-NC 2nd-01:18, DAV 2nd-00:15. Largest lead-NC by 7 1st-00:57, DAV by 7 1st-09:44.
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
90
3-pt fg fga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 3 0 0 2 7 0 0
HOME TEAM: Davidson 1-1 56 12 23 1
HOME TEAM: Davidson 1-0 ## 05 15 02 14 30 01 04 12 22 23 24 35 41
Game #2 — No. 1 North Carolina vs Davidson Nov. 14, 2007, Charlotte, N.C. — Bobcats Arena
1st Half: 16-26 61.5% 1st Half: 7-14 50.0% 1st Half: 1-2 50.0%
tp 6 9 23 2 25 0 0 0 4 5 2
a 1 1 8 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 0
to 1 1 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 76 16 11
2nd Half: 14-33 42.4% 2nd Half: 7-19 36.8% 2nd Half: 7-10 70.0%
3-pt fg fga 5 8 0 0 1 1 3 3 2 4 0 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 12 22
rebounds fta of de tot pf 2 0 4 4 2 10 1 5 6 2 4 0 2 2 2 4 0 1 1 1 4 2 5 7 0 5 0 2 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 4 2 2 2 19 29 7 24 31 15 ft 1 6 2 4 3 3 0 0 0
2nd Half: 10-18 55.6% 2nd Half: 5-8 62.5% 2nd Half: 18-27 66.7%
blk 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
s 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
min 28 23 4028 27 0+ 0+ 13 9 12 20
8 200
Game: 45.3% Game: 29.0% Game: 75.0%
tp 18 10 11 13 17 5 2 7 0
a 0 1 9 3 1 0 2 0 0
to 0 4 1 5 1 0 2 0 1 1 83 16 15
blk 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 4
s 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2,1
min 27 23 33 31 30 13 17 14 12
2 200
Game: 59.1% Game: 54.5% Game: 65.5%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 4,1
Officials: Mike Sanzere, JD Collins, Bo Boroski Technical fouls: Davidson-None. Western Michigan-None. Attendance: 3542 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 34 42 76 Western Michigan 40 43 83 Points in the paint-DAV 38,WMU 18. Points off turnovers-DAV 20,WMU 6. 2nd chance points-DAV 12,WMU 5. Fast break points-DAV 11,WMU 14. Bench points-DAV 11,WMU 14. Score tied-4 times. Lead changed-3 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-00:18, WMU 2nd-02:05. Largest lead-DAV by 2 1st-19:00, WMU by 10 2nd-07:03.
2007-08 BOX SCORES Game #4 — North Carolina Central vs. Davidson Nov. 24, 2007, Davidson, N.C. — John M. Belk Arena VISITORS: North Carolina Central 1-6 tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 32 WRIGHT, Calvin f 1 1 0 0 34 FUTRELL, Charles f 4 5 0 0 02 VASKYS, Marius c 3 4 1 1 12 AYALA, Bryan g 4 14 1 3 23 SAULS, Ashton g 4 12 1 4 00 WORTHY, Joshua 1 5 0 2 01 GLASKER, Michael 0 1 0 0 04 HARRIS, John-Calvin 0 2 0 1 11 WALTERS, J’Mell 0 0 0 0 13 BRANCH, Philip 1 3 0 2 33 HOLLOWAY, Tremain 0 1 0 0 44 McDONALD, Raphael 0 2 0 1 TEAM Totals.............. 18 50 3 14 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
1st Half: 10-22 45.5% 1st Half: 2-7 28.6% 1st Half: 1-2 50.0%
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 5 0 0 2 2 3 6 1 3 4 3 2 1 3 4 4 2 1 4 5 4 0 0 1 1 0 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 7 11 16 9 24 33 24 ft 0 1 0 4 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0
tp 2 9 7 13 9 4 0 4 0 2 0 0
a 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 1
2nd Half: 8-28 28.6% 2nd Half: 1-7 14.3% 2nd Half: 10-14 71.4%
VISITORS: Davidson 3-2 (1-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 05 MENO, Boris f 5 9 0 1 15 SANDER, Thomas f 6 10 1 2 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 1 9 0 6 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 0 2 0 2 30 CURRY, Stephen g 14 27 9 16 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 0 1 0 1 23 ROSSITER, STEPHEN 0 0 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 2 5 2 4 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew 1 3 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 29 66 12 32
to blk s min 0 2 0 14 5 3 0 22 4 2 0 21 4 0 1 37 5 0 1 31 1 0 1 26 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 9 4 0 1 18 2 0 1 8 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 5
50 10 27 7
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
6 200
Game: 36.0% Game: 21.4% Game: 68.8%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 3
HOME TEAM: Davidson 2-2 ## 05 15 02 14 30 01 04 12 22 23 24 35 41
Player MENO, Boris SANDER, Thomas RICHARDS, Jason PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max CURRY, Stephen MCKILLOP, Brendan BOND, Aaron CIVI, Can ARCHAMBAULT, Will ROSSITER, STEPHEN BARR, Bryant NELMS, Dan LOVEDALE, Andrew TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
f f g g g
tot-fg fg fga 3 8 5 9 2 4 2 6 6 14 0 1 2 2 1 1 3 9 5 5 4 7 0 0 3 8
3-pt fg fga 1 3 0 1 1 2 0 4 2 8 0 1 2 2 1 1 1 6 0 0 4 7 0 0 0 0
36 74
12 35
1st Half: 16-34 47.1% 1st Half: 4-13 30.8% 1st Half: 6-8 75.0%
rebounds ft fta of de tot pf 1 2 2 2 4 1 3 3 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 3 5 8 2 2 2 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 2 3 1 3 4 4 6 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 5 3 4 2 6 14 18 18 25 43 19 2nd Half: 20-40 50.0% 2nd Half: 8-22 36.4% 2nd Half: 8-10 80.0%
tp 8 13 5 5 16 0 6 3 10 13 12 0 7
a 0 3 10 5 3 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 0
to blk s min 1 3 3 20 1 0 2 21 0 0 4 25 1 1 3 23 2 0 1 26 1 0 0 10 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 3 2 1 1 14 1 0 0 20 1 0 0 15 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 17
98 28 12 6 15 200 Game: 48.6% Game: 34.3% Game: 77.8%
Game #5 — Davidson vs. Appalachian State Nov. 26, 2007, Boone, N.C. — Holmes Center
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 0
Officials: William Covington, Anthony Jordan, John Spears Technical fouls: North Carolina Central-None. Davidson-None. Attendance: 3412 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total North Carolina Central 23 27 50 Davidson 42 56 98 Points in the paint-NCCU-M 22,DAV 40. Points off turnovers-NCCU-M 9,DAV 24. 2nd chance points-NCCU-M 8,DAV 20. Fast break points-NCCU-M 4,DAV 4. Bench points-NCCU-M 10,DAV 51. Score tied-0 times. Lead changed-0 times. Last FG-NCCU-M 2nd-01:46, DAV 2nd-01:13. Largest lead-NCCU-M None, DAV by 48 2nd-02:04.
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 2 1 3 3 0 1 5 6 1 0 0 5 5 2 0 1 4 5 1 2 4 2 6 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 1 2 3 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 3 2 2 1 2 11 24 35 16
ft 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
1st Half: 17-32 53.1% 1st Half: 8-19 42.1% 1st Half: 0-0 0.0%
tp 10 13 2 0 38 0 0 6 2
a 1 4 7 3 1 1 0 0 0
71 17 11 4
2nd Half: 12-34 35.3% 2nd Half: 4-13 30.8% 2nd Half: 1-2 50.0%
HOME TEAM: Appalachian State 3-3 (0-1 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga ft 02 CLAYTON, Jeremy f 1 2 0 0 0 40 BOWNE, Davis f 1 4 0 0 0 01 ABRAHAM, Ryann g 8 12 3 5 0 21 BERMUDEZ, Eduardo g 1 6 1 6 0 23 BRAND, Kellen g 4 8 1 4 3 00 SIMS, Donald 1 3 1 3 0 15 BOOTH, Jeremi 0 0 0 0 0 32 BUTTS, Isaac 1 1 0 0 1 41 McLAUGHLIN-WILLIAMS 2 3 1 2 2 55 MINTER, Donte 3 7 0 0 3 TEAM Totals.............. 22 46 7 20 9
rebounds fta of de tot 0 1 3 4 0 0 4 4 1 0 3 3 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 3 2 0 3 3 6 0 6 6 1 4 5 15 4 26 30
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
2nd Half: 12-22 54.5% 2nd Half: 2-8 25.0% 2nd Half: 6-9 66.7%
1st Half: 10-24 41.7% 1st Half: 5-12 41.7% 1st Half: 3-6 50.0%
to blk s min 1 1 1 20 2 0 0 29 2 0 1 39 1 1 0 24 1 1 4 33 1 1 0 10 2 0 0 14 1 0 0 15 0 0 0 16 6 200
Game: 43.9% Game: 37.5% Game: 50.0%
pf 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1
tp 2 2 19 3 12 3 0 3 7 9
a 2 1 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 1
to blk s min 5 3 0 26 1 0 0 23 0 0 3 29 1 0 0 27 2 0 0 32 3 0 1 11 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 7 1 0 0 21 2 0 0 22
9 60 13 17 3
4 200
Game: 47.8% Game: 35.0% Game: 60.0%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
Officials: Mike Wood, Roger Ayers, Gary Maxwell Technical fouls: Davidson-None. Appalachian State-None. Attendance: 3248 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 42 29 71 Appalachian State 28 32 60 Points in the paint-DAV 32,ASU 28. Points off turnovers-DAV 18,ASU 6. 2nd chance points-DAV 11,ASU 4. Fast break points-DAV 9,ASU 9. Bench points-DAV 8,ASU 22. Score tied-2 times. Lead changed-0 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-00:05, ASU 2nd-00:02. Largest lead-DAV by 17 1st-04:43, ASU None.
Game #6 — No. 7 Duke vs. Davidson Dec. 1, 2007, Charlotte, N.C. — Bobcats Arena VISITORS: Duke 8-0 ## 12 42 03 15 21 02 14 20 30 55
Player Kyle Singler Lance Thomas Greg Paulus Gerald Henderson DeMarcus Nelson Nolan Smith David McClure Taylor King Jon Scheyer Brian Zoubek TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
f f g g g
tot-fg fg fga 5 10 2 2 4 7 8 17 3 7 0 0 0 0 1 6 4 8 0 0
3-pt fg fga 2 5 0 0 3 6 1 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 4 0 0
27 57
11 25
rebounds fta of de tot pf 4 1 11 12 3 0 2 0 2 3 0 0 4 4 3 5 1 7 8 2 6 3 2 5 2 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 0 5 0 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 14 23 10 30 40 19 ft 2 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 5 0
1st Half: 15-30 50.0% 1st Half: 6-13 46.2% 1st Half: 7-10 70.0%
tp 14 4 11 21 11 0 0 3 15 0
a 3 0 4 4 3 0 0 1 2 0
to blk s min 3 1 0 29 0 0 0 27 3 0 1 33 4 3 0 25 2 1 0 33 2 0 1 9 0 0 0 0+ 1 0 0 11 1 0 1 29 0 0 0 4
79 17 16 5
2nd Half: 12-27 44.4% 2nd Half: 5-12 41.7% 2nd Half: 7-13 53.8%
3 200
Game: 47.4% Game: 44.0% Game: 60.9%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 3
HOME TEAM: Davidson 3-3 ## 05 15 02 14 30 22 23 24 41
Player MENO, Boris SANDER, Thomas RICHARDS, Jason PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max CURRY, Stephen ARCHAMBAULT, Will ROSSITER, STEPHEN BARR, Bryant LOVEDALE, Andrew TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
Stephen Curry netted 20 points against Duke at Bobcats Arena.
f f g g g
tot-fg fg fga 6 13 3 9 5 11 0 2 8 17 2 4 1 1 1 3 4 8
3-pt fg fga 0 2 0 2 2 6 0 2 4 7 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 0
30 68
8 24
1st Half: 14-31 45.2% 1st Half: 2-8 25.0% 1st Half: 2-8 25.0%
rebounds fta of de tot pf 1 4 6 10 3 1 2 4 6 4 8 1 4 5 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 5 4 0 1 1 2 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 2 1 3 1 1 0 4 4 3 2 2 5 12 13 26 39 22
ft 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1
2nd Half: 16-37 43.2% 2nd Half: 6-16 37.5% 2nd Half: 3-4 75.0%
tp 13 7 14 0 20 5 2 3 9
a 0 1 11 0 2 1 0 0 0
to blk s min 0 0 0 29 1 1 0 23 3 1 1 38 0 1 0 17 8 1 2 34 0 0 0 21 1 0 1 8 1 1 0 10 0 2 0 20
73 15 14 7
4 200
Game: 44.1% Game: 33.3% Game: 41.7%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
Officials: Mike Eades, Raymie Styons, Tim Nestor Technical fouls: Duke-None. Davidson-None. Attendance: 17034 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Duke 43 36 79 Davidson 32 41 73 Points in the paint-DU 26,DAV 42. Points off turnovers-DU 16,DAV 15. 2nd chance points-DU 6,DAV 4. Fast break points-DU 6,DAV 6. Bench points-DU 18,DAV 19. Score tied-6 times. Lead changed-4 times. Last FG-DU 2nd-00:42, DAV 2nd-00:07. Largest lead-DU by 16 1st-03:33, DAV by 2 1st-15:23.
91
2007-08 BOX SCORES Game #7 — Davidson vs. Charlotte Dec. 5, 2007, Charlotte, N.C. — Halton Arena
Game #8 — Davidson vs. No. 8 UCLA Dec. 8, 2007, Anaheim, Calif. — Honda Center
VISITORS: Davidson 3-4 ## 05 15 02 14 30 22 23 24 41
Player MENO, Boris SANDER, Thomas RICHARDS, Jason PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max CURRY, Stephen ARCHAMBAULT, Will ROSSITER, STEPHEN BARR, Bryant LOVEDALE, Andrew TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
VISITORS: Davidson 3-5
f f g g g
tot-fg fg fga 4 10 2 8 4 10 2 6 9 19 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 2
3-pt fg fga 0 2 1 3 0 6 2 5 7 14 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0
22 60
10 34
rebounds fta of de tot pf 3 4 9 13 3 5 5 9 14 4 4 2 2 4 3 0 1 3 4 3 8 1 4 5 2 0 1 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 4 4 2 1 1 2 14 22 15 34 49 24 ft 1 2 3 0 7 0 1 0 0
1st Half: 12-31 38.7% 1st Half: 5-19 26.3% 1st Half: 7-11 63.6%
tp 9 7 11 6 32 0 3 0 0
a 0 1 12 0 2 1 0 0 0
to blk s min 3 0 0 25 1 0 0 27 4 0 1 34 2 0 0 27 3 1 2 401 0 0 5 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 14 1 3 0 19
68 16 16 4
2nd Half: 10-29 34.5% 2nd Half: 5-15 33.3% 2nd Half: 7-11 63.6%
## 05 15 02 22 30 23 24 41
Player MENO, Boris SANDER, Thomas RICHARDS, Jason ARCHAMBAULT, Will CURRY, Stephen ROSSITER, STEPHEN BARR, Bryant LOVEDALE, Andrew TEAM Totals..............
f f g g g
tot-fg fg fga 4 9 3 7 5 7 2 3 6 19 0 0 3 6 2 3
3-pt fg fga 0 2 1 4 3 4 2 2 3 10 0 0 3 5 0 0
25 54
12 27
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 1 2 3 2 2 0 2 2 4 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 2 2 4 0 1 3 4 3 2 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 4 1 1 1 4 4 14 18 23
ft 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
tp 8 7 13 6 15 1 9 4
a 1 3 7 1 3 1 0 0
to blk s min 4 0 2 31 1 0 1 29 5 0 0 36 1 0 0 31 0 0 2 36 0 0 1 10 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 15
63 16 11 0
6 200
3 200
Game: 36.7% Game: 29.4% Game: 63.6%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 3
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
1st Half: 14-27 51.9% 1st Half: 6-15 40.0% 1st Half: 0-2 0.0%
2nd Half: 11-27 40.7% 2nd Half: 6-12 50.0% 2nd Half: 1-2 50.0%
Game: 46.3% Game: 44.4% Game: 25.0%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
HOME TEAM: UCLA 8-1 HOME TEAM: Charlotte 5-2 ## 02 15 21 03 12 05 11 31 41
Player COLEY, Charlie MACK, Lamont WILDERNESS, An’Juan HARRIS, Dijuan GOLDWIRE, Leemire NGOUNDJO, Gaby ANDERSEN, Ian DEWHURST, Charles JONES, Phil TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
f f f g g
tot-fg fg fga 2 7 4 14 5 7 0 0 10 23 1 1 1 5 0 0 2 4
3-pt fg fga 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 9 20 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0
25 61
12 32
rebounds ft fta of de tot pf 2 5 2 3 5 3 1 2 2 6 8 4 2 5 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 2 4 5 6 0 8 8 1 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 2 3 5 2 0 1 1 2 3 2 2 3 5 13 25 10 28 38 21
1st Half: 12-30 40.0% 1st Half: 6-12 50.0% 1st Half: 5-12 41.7%
tp 6 11 12 1 34 2 3 2 4
a 0 2 4 6 3 0 1 2 0
## 03 23 42 00 02 12 14 20
to blk s min 3 0 1 34 1 0 1 30 2 0 0 33 1 0 2 29 2 0 2 37 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 14 1 0 0 11 0 0 0 7
75 18 12 1
2nd Half: 13-31 41.9% 2nd Half: 6-20 30.0% 2nd Half: 8-13 61.5%
6 200
Game: 41.0% Game: 37.5% Game: 52.0%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 4
Officials: Mike Wood, Sean Hull, Jerry Heater Technical fouls: Davidson-None. Charlotte-None. Attendance: 8923 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 36 32 68 Charlotte 35 40 75 Points in the paint-DAV 16,CHA 22. Points off turnovers-DAV 17,CHA 12. 2nd chance points-DAV 8,CHA 10. Fast break points-DAV 21,CHA 8. Bench points-DAV 3,CHA 11. Score tied-3 times. Lead changed-8 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-00:55, CHA 2nd-00:34. Largest lead-DAV by 6 1st-11:31, CHA by 8 2nd-01:50.
Player Shipp, Josh Mbah a Moute, Luc Ri Love, Kevin Westbrook, Russell Collison, Darren Aboya, Alfred Mata-Real, Lorenzo Roll, Michael TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
1st Half: 16-32 50.0% 1st Half: 6-12 50.0% 1st Half: 1-3 33.3%
tp 17 2 13 9 20 0 0 3 0 4 6
a 2 0 0 2 5 0 0 1 0 0 2
to 2 1 3 5 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 74 12 18
2nd Half: 12-33 36.4% 2nd Half: 8-15 53.3% 2nd Half: 3-4 75.0%
rebounds fta of de tot 2 7 1 8 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 2 0 1 1 2 6 0 3 3 0 1 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 2 2 1 3 12 19 12 19 31 ft 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 1 3 0 1
pf 0 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 2
1
s 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
min 34 12 24 37 37 1 12 11 1 10 21
25 46
4 10
rebounds fta of de tot pf 3 1 3 4 2 9 2 6 8 1 6 3 9 12 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 1 1 2 1 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 2 0 3 2 5 21 30 11 26 37 10 ft 3 6 4 3 2 2 0 1
tp 15 21 12 14 10 2 0 1
a 3 3 1 6 1 0 0 0
to blk s min 2 0 1 36 2 0 1 35 4 0 0 22 5 0 2 37 1 0 2 36 0 0 0 10 1 0 0 13 0 0 0 11
75 14 15 0
2nd Half: 16-24 66.7% 2nd Half: 4-7 57.1% 2nd Half: 9-13 69.2%
6 200
Game: 54.3% Game: 40.0% Game: 70.0%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 5
Officials: Tony Greene, Anthony Jordan, Ron Groover Technical fouls: Davidson-None. UCLA-None. Attendance: 17440 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 34 29 63 UCLA 30 45 75 Points in the paint-DAV 18,UCLA 32. Points off turnovers-DAV 9,UCLA 25. 2nd chance points-DAV 0,UCLA 20. Fast break points-DAV 2,UCLA 12. Bench points-DAV 14,UCLA 3. Score tied-0 times. Lead changed-7 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-03:21, UCLA 2nd-02:13. Largest lead-DAV by 18 1st-06:17, UCLA by 12 2nd-00:36.
Game #10 — Davidson vs. NC State Dec. 21, 2007, Raleigh, N.C. — RBC Center
tp 9 9 21 3 20 0 0 0 7 23 0 3
a 2 0 8 2 7 1 0 0 1 1 0 1
## 02 05 14 15 30 22 23 24 41
3 200
Game: 46.6% Game: 60.0% Game: 83.3%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 0
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 3
* * * * *
tot-fg fg fga 5 9 2 9 0 3 1 3 10 24 1 2 0 0 3 4 2 7
3-pt fg fga 1 3 0 5 0 1 0 0 7 15 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 0
24 61
11 28
rebounds fta of de tot pf 3 0 3 3 1 1 0 5 5 3 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 2 2 5 2 1 4 5 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 4 2 1 2 3 1 6 6 4 21 25 19
ft 3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
1st Half: 10-26 38.5% 1st Half: 3-13 23.1% 1st Half: 3-3 100%
tp 14 5 0 2 29 2 0 9 4
a 6 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0
to 2 2 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 65 10 10
2nd Half: 14-35 40.0% 2nd Half: 8-15 53.3% 2nd Half: 3-3 100%
blk 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
s 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 1
min 40 30 17 20 39 8 10 17 19
2 11 200
Game: 39.3% Game: 39.3% Game: 100%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 1
HOME TEAM: NC State 6-3 Player HICKSON, J.J. FELLS, Courtney GRANT, Gavin DEGAND, Farnold COSTNER, Brandon HARRIS, Simon GONZALEZ, Javier SMITH, Tracy HORNER, Dennis MCCAULEY, Ben TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
7 11 200 Game: 55.7% Game: 53.6% Game: 63.2%
Player RICHARDS, Jason MENO, Boris PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max SANDER, Thomas CURRY, Stephen ARCHAMBAULT, Will ROSSITER, STEPHEN BARR, Bryant LOVEDALE, Andrew TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
## 01 04 11 12 33 02 10 23 31 34
to blk s min 0 1 1 23 3 1 2 18 1 1 3 36 0 1 0 20 2 2 1 26 1 0 0 11 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 18 0 0 0 23 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 19
13 95 23 9
2nd Half: 18-29 62.1% 2nd Half: 9-16 56.3% 2nd Half: 11-16 68.8%
blk 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Officials: Ted Valentine, Jamie Luckie, Bryan Kersey Technical fouls: The Citadel-None. Davidson-None. Attendance: 3492 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total The Citadel 39 35 74 Davidson 39 56 95 Points in the paint-CIT 14,DAV 32. Points off turnovers-CIT 4,DAV 20. 2nd chance points-CIT 13,DAV 16. Fast break points-CIT 2,DAV 11. Bench points-CIT 13,DAV 33. Score tied-5 times. Lead changed-4 times. Last FG-CIT 2nd-00:03, DAV 2nd-02:10. Largest lead-CIT by 2 1st-00:31, DAV by 26 2nd-02:57.
92
3-pt fg fga 2 7 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
VISITORS: Davidson 4-6 rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 3 1 4 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 5 2 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 5 0 3 3 6 5 6 13 19 32 15
ft 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1st Half: 15-25 60.0% 1st Half: 7-10 70.0% 1st Half: 2-2 100%
HOME TEAM: Davidson 4-5 (2-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 05 MENO, Boris f 4 10 0 0 15 SANDER, Thomas f 4 6 0 1 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 7 9 6 7 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will g 1 3 1 3 30 CURRY, Stephen g 7 12 2 7 01 MCKILLOP, Brendan 0 0 0 0 04 BOND, Aaron 0 1 0 1 12 CIVI, Can 0 0 0 0 23 ROSSITER, STEPHEN 3 5 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 7 12 6 9 35 NELMS, Dan 0 0 0 0 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew 1 3 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 34 61 15 28
tot-fg fg fga 5 10 7 10 4 5 5 8 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 5
1st Half: 9-22 40.9% 1st Half: 0-3 0.0% 1st Half: 12-17 70.6%
Game #9 — The Citadel vs. Davidson Dec. 13, 2007, Davidson, N.C. — John M. Belk Arena VISITORS: The Citadel 3-5 (0-2 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 24 DAHN, Austin f 6 13 5 7 45 CLARK, Matt f 1 1 0 0 01 MCDOWELL, Tyrell g 5 9 3 5 15 URBANUS, Zach g 2 7 1 2 22 WELLS, Cameron g 9 18 2 4 02 SIMMONS, Monte 0 0 0 0 11 ZERAVICA, Neven 0 1 0 0 12 BRICK, Jon 1 2 1 1 14 DOGAN, Dino 0 0 0 0 30 PANDAK, Phillip 1 3 1 3 33 EYKYN, Daniel 2 4 2 3 TEAM Totals.............. 27 58 15 25
f f c g g
* * * * *
tot-fg fg fga 5 9 2 6 3 8 1 4 3 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 5 10
3-pt fg fga 0 0 1 5 1 2 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
22 50
4 14
1st Half: 9-21 42.9% 1st Half: 2-7 28.6% 1st Half: 10-12 83.3%
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 1 6 7 0 0 0 1 1 3 8 3 1 4 0 0 0 4 4 1 6 0 6 6 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 2 2 0 3 0 2 2 0 2 3 4 7 2 1 5 6 18 21 8 32 40 10 ft 0 0 8 0 5 0 0 1 3 1
2nd Half: 13-29 44.8% 2nd Half: 2-7 28.6% 2nd Half: 8-9 88.9%
tp 10 5 15 2 13 2 0 1 7 11
a 2 2 2 3 1 0 1 0 1 2
to blk s min 2 1 0 26 0 0 2 27 3 2 1 31 3 0 0 27 4 1 0 29 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 13 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 19 1 0 0 21
66 14 17 4
4 200
Game: 44.0% Game: 28.6% Game: 85.7%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
Officials: Jamie Luckie, Ted Valentine, Roger Ayers Technical fouls: Davidson-None. NC State-None. Attendance: 14024 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 26 39 65 NC State 30 36 66 Points in the paint-DAV 26,ST 32. Points off turnovers-DAV 18,ST 7. 2nd chance points-DAV 4,ST 8. Fast break points-DAV 18,ST 6. Bench points-DAV 15,ST 21. Score tied-3 times. Lead changed-8 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-00:43, ST 2nd-05:20. Largest lead-DAV by 2 1st-14:52, ST by 8 2nd-13:19.
2007-08 BOX SCORES Game #11 — Georgia Southern vs. Davidson Jan. 3, 2008, Davidson, N.C. — John M. Belk Arena VISITORS: Georgia Southern 9-4 (2-1 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 33 FIELDS, Matthew f 2 2 0 0 40 GRAHAM, Louis f 2 8 0 2 01 FOREMAN, Dwayne g 2 8 0 4 24 ALLEN, Julian g 8 16 2 4 50 POWERS, Willie g 2 7 1 2 02 RUCKER, Johntavius 2 4 0 1 03 JOHNSON, Antoine 3 6 2 2 13 JANISZEWSKI,Krzysztf 0 0 0 0 22 HYNES, Ryan 1 2 0 0 32 MARSHALL, Anthony 3 8 2 5 44 PEARSON, Trumaine 1 2 0 0 45 WARD, Kenith 0 0 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 26 63 7 20 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
1st Half: 13-35 37.1% 1st Half: 2-11 18.2% 1st Half: 3-5 60.0%
HOME TEAM: Davidson 5-6 (3-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 15 SANDER, Thomas f 8 12 0 1 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 1 4 0 0 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 4 7 1 3 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 3 5 0 1 30 CURRY, Stephen g 8 19 3 11 01 MCKILLOP, Brendan 1 1 1 1 04 BOND, Aaron 0 0 0 0 05 MENO, Boris 3 7 0 0 12 CIVI, Can 0 0 0 0 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 2 5 1 4 23 ROSSITER, STEPHEN 1 2 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 1 5 1 4 35 NELMS, Dan 0 1 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 32 68 7 25 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
1st Half: 17-38 44.7% 1st Half: 2-12 16.7% 1st Half: 9-15 60.0%
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 3 3 6 5 5 0 4 4 4 0 0 2 2 3 5 4 6 10 1 2 1 1 2 4 2 1 2 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 5 7 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 8 21 12 26 38 26
ft 0 3 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
tp 4 7 4 21 6 5 8 0 2 8 2 0
a 1 0 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0
67 11 19 2
2nd Half: 13-28 46.4% 2nd Half: 5-9 55.6% 2nd Half: 5-16 31.3%
rebounds ft fta of de tot pf 2 5 5 2 7 2 1 2 2 2 4 1 7 10 0 2 2 0 1 1 1 1 2 4 5 6 2 8 10 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 4 5 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 1 7 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 21 31 15 33 48 16 2nd Half: 15-30 50.0% 2nd Half: 5-13 38.5% 2nd Half: 12-16 75.0%
to blk s min 2 1 0 26 3 0 1 22 4 0 2 28 3 1 3 24 1 0 0 24 2 0 3 15 2 0 0 15 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 14 1 0 0 11 0 0 0 12 9 200
Game: 41.3% Game: 35.0% Game: 38.1%
tp 18 3 16 7 24 3 0 7 0 6 4 3 1
a 2 0 11 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 5
to blk s min 1 0 0 25 2 1 1 21 1 0 1 31 1 0 3 14 5 2 2 31 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 18 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 17 1 1 1 16 0 0 2 17 0 0 0 2
92 22 16 5 10 200 Game: 47.1% Game: 28.0% Game: 67.7%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 5
Officials: Roger Ayers, Jr., Tim Clougherty, Mike Eades Technical fouls: Georgia Southern-TEAM. Davidson-None. Attendance: 3314 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Georgia Southern 31 36 67 Davidson 45 47 92 Points in the paint-GSU 30,DAV 38. Points off turnovers-GSU 14,DAV 17. 2nd chance points-GSU 14,DAV 14. Fast break points-GSU 6,DAV 10. Bench points-GSU 25,DAV 24. Score tied-0 times. Lead changed-0 times. Last FG-GSU 2nd-00:45, DAV 2nd-01:40. Largest lead-GSU None, DAV by 32 2nd-04:03.
Game #12 — Western Carolina vs. Davidson Jan. 5, 2008, Davidson, N.C. — John M. Belk Arena VISITORS: Western Carolina 4-10 (0-4 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga ft 04 GORE, Arnold f 2 8 0 1 0 34 GALLAGHER, Blake f 2 2 0 0 2 01 GILES, Brandon g 3 7 2 3 4 03 PORRINI, Michael g 5 17 3 10 1 23 WILSON, Eric g 2 2 2 2 0 05 MILLER, Camden 0 5 0 2 0 13 WAGINGER, Brigham 1 3 0 2 3 21 McKENNA, Negus 4 6 1 3 2 42 ROBINSON, Jake 5 8 3 5 0 50 GORDON, Richie 1 1 0 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 25 59 11 28 12
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 0 3 3 4 2 2 2 4 2 4 1 1 2 5 3 1 3 4 4 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 6 6 4 3 1 1 2 1 4 1 3 4 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 2 4 2 3 5 16 10 26 36 30
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
2nd Half: 12-32 37.5% 2nd Half: 4-15 26.7% 2nd Half: 7-9 77.8%
1st Half: 13-27 48.1% 1st Half: 7-13 53.8% 1st Half: 5-7 71.4%
HOME TEAM: Davidson 6-6 (4-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 15 SANDER, Thomas f 3 7 0 1 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 0 0 0 0 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 5 12 2 7 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 3 7 0 2 30 CURRY, Stephen g 6 16 1 11 01 MCKILLOP, Brendan 1 1 0 0 04 BOND, Aaron 0 0 0 0 05 MENO, Boris 4 8 0 0 12 CIVI, Can 0 1 0 1 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 4 5 2 2 23 ROSSITER, STEPHEN 2 4 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 1 2 1 2 35 NELMS, Dan 0 0 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 29 63 6 26 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
1st Half: 17-34 50.0% 1st Half: 4-11 36.4% 1st Half: 12-17 70.6%
a 2 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 2 0
to blk s min 3 0 2 20 0 0 0 20 2 0 0 16 7 2 2 30 5 0 0 25 3 1 0 18 0 0 3 20 0 0 1 11 3 0 0 26 0 1 0 14
73 12 23 4
8 200
Game: 42.4% Game: 39.3% Game: 75.0%
tp 9 0 17 9 19 2 0 9 0 11 6 4 0
a 1 1 9 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 1
to blk s min 1 0 0 28 1 2 1 16 5 0 1 37 0 1 2 21 5 0 2 34 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 20 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 12 0 0 2 15 1 0 0 10 0 0 0 1
86 18 17 4
2nd Half: 12-29 41.4% 2nd Half: 2-15 13.3% 2nd Half: 10-14 71.4%
9 200
Game: 46.0% Game: 23.1% Game: 71.0%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 4
Officials: Dan Stryffeler, Quintin Murphy, Mark Chafin Technical fouls: Western Carolina-None. Davidson-None. Attendance: 4602 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Western Carolina 38 35 73 Davidson 50 36 86 Points in the paint-WCU 26,DAV 38. Points off turnovers-WCU 29,DAV 32. 2nd chance points-WCU 11,DAV 12. Fast break points-WCU 4,DAV 12. Bench points-WCU 31,DAV 32. Score tied-4 times. Lead changed-2 times. Last FG-WCU 2nd-00:57, DAV 2nd-01:17. Largest lead-WCU by 6 1st-10:03, DAV by 27 2nd-11:56.
Game #13 — Davidson vs. Elon Jan. 9, 2008, Elon, N.C. — Alumni Gym VISITORS: Davidson 7-6 (5-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 15 SANDER, Thomas f 5 7 0 0 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 4 6 0 0 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 2 9 1 5 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 4 8 0 3 30 CURRY, Stephen g 4 15 2 6 05 MENO, Boris 1 3 0 0 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 1 1 1 1 23 ROSSITER, STEPHEN 0 0 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 1 3 1 2 TEAM Totals.............. 22 52 5 17 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
rebounds fta of de tot pf 3 7 6 13 4 2 1 6 7 1 4 1 4 5 0 1 2 3 5 0 6 0 2 2 4 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 10 16 15 23 38 13 ft 2 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 0
1st Half: 10-26 38.5% 1st Half: 3-10 30.0% 1st Half: 1-4 25.0%
HOME TEAM: Elon 6-9 (4-3 SoCon) tot-fg ## Player fg fga 23 ATOYEBI, Ola f 4 6 33 GRABLE, Scott f 3 4 01 WATERS, Brian g 1 2 03 WATSON, Montell g 5 10 10 JAMES, Brett g 4 11 05 CARTER, Devan 1 4 13 LONG, Chris 0 4 15 SANDERS, Monty 3 7 44 DOUGLAS, TJ 1 2 TEAM Totals.............. 22 50
Thomas Sander recorded 12 points and 13 rebounds at Elon.
rebounds fta of de tot pf 6 3 7 10 1 0 0 3 3 2 8 0 2 2 1 3 2 2 4 0 6 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 4 0 4 2 2 4 2 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 6 22 31 13 27 40 14 ft 3 0 5 3 6 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0
tp 4 6 12 14 6 0 5 11 13 2
1st Half: 12-26 46.2% 1st Half: 2-9 22.2% 1st Half: 2-4 50.0%
tp 12 9 7 8 15 2 3 0 3
a 3 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0
59 15 19 2 11 200
2nd Half: 12-26 46.2% 2nd Half: 2-7 28.6% 2nd Half: 9-12 75.0%
3-pt fg fga 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 2 7 0 1 0 2 0 3 1 2 5 21
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 2 2 4 4 1 2 3 5 1 0 0 2 2 0 4 1 3 4 2 8 2 4 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 2 0 2 2 3 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 3 8 15 10 19 29 16
ft 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 1 0
2nd Half: 10-24 41.7% 2nd Half: 3-12 25.0% 2nd Half: 6-11 54.5%
to blk s min 3 1 0 35 1 1 1 24 3 0 4 38 0 0 2 30 4 0 3 36 3 0 0 14 3 0 1 9 2 0 0 7 0 0 0 7
Game: 42.3% Game: 29.4% Game: 62.5%
tp 8 6 2 15 14 2 0 7 3
a 0 1 0 1 2 0 6 2 1
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
to blk s min 2 0 1 25 1 1 1 23 0 0 3 22 4 0 2 30 1 0 2 28 1 0 2 13 4 0 1 27 2 0 0 17 2 0 0 15
57 13 17 1 12 200 Game: 44.0% Game: 23.8% Game: 53.3%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
Officials: Barry Mathis, Mike Nance, Chris King Technical fouls: Davidson-None. Elon-None. Attendance: 1662 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 24 35 59 Elon 28 29 57 Points in the paint-DAV 32,ELON 22. Points off turnovers-DAV 17,ELON 20. 2nd chance points-DAV 20,ELON 9. Fast break points-DAV 6,ELON 2. Bench points-DAV 8,ELON 12. Score tied-4 times. Lead changed-14 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-01:06, ELON 2nd-03:53. Largest lead-DAV by 3 1st-19:33, ELON by 7 1st-03:00.
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2007-08 BOX SCORES Game #14 — Davidson vs. Wofford Jan. 12, 2008, Spartanburg, S.C. — Johnson Arena VISITORS: Davidson 8-6 (6-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max f 0 0 0 0 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 2 4 0 0 15 SANDER, Thomas c 4 4 0 0 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 4 6 4 4 30 CURRY, Stephen g 10 13 3 5 01 MCKILLOP, Brendan 0 1 0 1 05 MENO, Boris 3 5 0 0 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 7 11 1 4 23 ROSSITER, STEPHEN 4 7 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 2 6 2 6 35 NELMS, Dan 0 0 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 36 57 10 20 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
1st Half: 18-29 62.1% 1st Half: 7-11 63.6% 1st Half: 2-2 100%
HOME TEAM: Wofford 8-7 (1-4 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 25 WHATLEY,Tyler f 1 3 0 0 42 DAHLMAN,Noah f 2 3 0 0 02 GIBSON,Drew g 1 6 1 4 03 SALTERS,Junior g 1 6 0 3 05 NICHOLS,Shane g 4 10 3 4 10 NIXON,Norm 2 2 0 0 12 ESTEP,Matt 0 2 0 2 21 CROWELL,Drew 0 3 0 0 23 JACKSON,Marcus 1 1 1 1 30 BELLEBAUM,Andrew 0 0 0 0 33 GODZINSKI,Corey 1 1 0 0 41 JOHNSON,Tim 1 4 0 0 50 MARTIN,Terry 1 1 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 15 42 5 14 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 3 6 4 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 3 3 2 3 0 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 9 4 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 6 8 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 3 3 7 29 36 24
ft 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
1st Half: 8-23 34.8% 1st Half: 4-9 44.4% 1st Half: 5-11 45.5%
tp 0 4 8 12 26 0 6 15 8 6 0
a 2 1 1 6 3 1 2 0 0 0 0
rebounds fta of de tot pf 2 0 0 0 2 5 1 0 1 1 8 1 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 6 2 2 4 2 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 15 32 6 13 19 12 ft 1 1 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
2nd Half: 7-19 36.8% 2nd Half: 1-5 20.0% 2nd Half: 10-21 47.6%
8 200
Game: 63.2% Game: 50.0% Game: 100%
tp 3 5 8 2 14 5 0 0 3 2 2 4 2
a 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
VISITORS: Davidson 9-6 (7-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 15 SANDER, Thomas f 2 3 0 0 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 4 5 0 0 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 4 7 3 6 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 1 3 0 2 30 CURRY, Stephen g 6 14 1 8 01 MCKILLOP, Brendan 1 2 1 2 05 MENO, Boris 5 7 0 0 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 3 7 1 4 23 ROSSITER, STEPHEN 1 1 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 2 7 2 6 35 NELMS, Dan 0 0 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 29 56 8 28
to blk s min 1 0 2 32 0 2 0 17 4 0 2 17 5 0 0 32 0 0 1 24 0 0 0 5 2 0 1 16 1 0 1 15 1 0 0 23 0 0 1 15 1 0 0 4
85 16 15 2
2nd Half: 18-28 64.3% 2nd Half: 3-9 33.3% 2nd Half: 1-1 100%
Game #15 — Davidson vs. Furman Jan. 16, 2008, Greenville, S.C. — Timmons Arena
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 0
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
7 200
Game: 35.7% Game: 35.7% Game: 46.9%
1st Half: 14-25 56.0% 1st Half: 6-15 40.0% 1st Half: 3-6 50.0%
HOME TEAM: Furman 2-15 (1-7 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 33 STATES, Noah f 4 13 0 4 41 OPACIC, Alex f 5 7 0 0 00 AUSTIN, Bobby g 0 2 0 0 01 DEHM, Justin g 1 7 0 5 11 MILLER, Jordan g 3 5 1 2 05 EVANS, Darryl 1 5 0 1 14 BROZOS, George 0 3 0 1 15 ANDERSON, Tony 2 4 1 2 20 NOLTE, Connor 2 5 2 4 TEAM Totals.............. 18 51 4 19
to blk s min 2 0 0 17 0 1 0 17 5 0 0 35 2 0 2 25 0 0 1 28 1 0 0 5 0 0 1 9 0 0 0 12 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 13 1 2 2 21 1 0 0 12
50 7 16 3
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 9,1
Officials: John Corio, Billy Dunlap, Scott Smith Technical fouls: Davidson-None. Wofford-None. Attendance: 2095 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 45 40 85 Wofford 25 25 50 Points in the paint-DAV 30,WOF 14. Points off turnovers-DAV 21,WOF 10. 2nd chance points-DAV 11,WOF 6. Fast break points-DAV 2,WOF 2. Bench points-DAV 35,WOF 18. Score tied-0 times. Lead changed-0 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-01:52, WOF 2nd-00:57. Largest lead-DAV by 43 2nd-06:58, WOF None.
a 1 1 8 3 4 0 0 1 1 1 0
to blk s min 0 0 1 23 0 1 1 22 3 0 0 34 1 0 1 13 4 0 2 27 0 0 0 9 0 1 1 19 0 0 1 18 0 1 0 14 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 2
73 20 8
3
7 200
Game: 51.8% Game: 28.6% Game: 50.0%
rebounds fta of de tot pf 3 2 8 10 1 7 3 4 7 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 0 4 4 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 2 2 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 3 4 1 1 1 11 14 9 25 34 14 ft 3 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
tp 11 14 0 6 7 2 0 5 6
a 2 1 1 2 0 2 1 3 2
to 1 2 3 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 51 14 16
2nd Half: 10-24 41.7% 2nd Half: 2-10 20.0% 2nd Half: 9-12 75.0%
blk 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
s 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
min 34 32 26 22 19 15 14 18 20
5 200
Game: 35.3% Game: 21.1% Game: 78.6%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 1
Officials: Dan Stryffeler, Mike Nance, Kevin Scott Technical fouls: Davidson-None. Furman-None. Attendance: 2061 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 37 36 73 Furman 20 31 51 Points in the paint-DAV 32,FUR 20. Points off turnovers-DAV 22,FUR 9. 2nd chance points-DAV 5,FUR 4. Fast break points-DAV 13,FUR 2. Bench points-DAV 33,FUR 13. Score tied-2 times. Lead changed-2 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-00:36, FUR 2nd-01:12. Largest lead-DAV by 25 2nd-16:12, FUR by 2 1st-19:09.
Game #16 — Chattanooga vs. Davidson Jan. 19, 2008, Davidson, N.C. — John M. Belk Arena
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
rebounds fta of de tot pf 9 2 2 4 2 7 1 6 7 2 2 3 4 7 3 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 5 2 4 0 0 0 2 4 0 5 5 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 3 17 28 11 26 37 18 ft 8 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
1st Half: 9-26 34.6% 1st Half: 2-15 13.3% 1st Half: 6-7 85.7%
HOME TEAM: Davidson 10-6 (8-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 15 SANDER, Thomas f 2 3 0 1 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 5 6 0 0 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 5 13 0 6 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 1 3 0 1 30 CURRY, Stephen g 12 21 8 14 01 MCKILLOP, Brendan 1 1 1 1 05 MENO, Boris 6 7 0 0 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 0 2 0 1 23 ROSSITER, STEPHEN 0 4 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 0 2 0 2 35 NELMS, Dan 0 1 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 32 63 9 26
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tp 5 8 11 2 14 3 12 10 2 6 0
2nd Half: 15-31 48.4% 2nd Half: 2-13 15.4% 2nd Half: 4-8 50.0%
1st Half: 8-27 29.6% 1st Half: 2-9 22.2% 1st Half: 2-2 100%
VISITORS: Chattanooga 12-7 (7-2 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 01 WATTS, Marcus f 1 6 0 3 34 DOAKS, Nicchaeus f 4 6 0 1 44 HARTWELL, Khalil f 1 1 0 0 00 McDOWELL, Stephen g 4 17 3 13 11 BRIDGEWATERS, Kevin g 1 4 0 1 04 McCLELLAN, Stephen 0 3 0 3 10 FERRELL, Zach 0 0 0 0 13 WADDELL, Qavotstaraj 2 2 0 0 14 SMITH, Jeff 0 1 0 1 21 GWYNNE, Matt 2 5 2 3 33 GOFFNEY, Kevin 2 3 0 1 53 SAFFORE, Jeremy 1 1 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 18 49 5 26
Will Archambault hit 7-of-11 from the floor and scored 15 points at Wofford.
rebounds fta of de tot pf 4 2 3 5 1 1 1 4 5 2 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 6 7 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 1 3 0 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 1 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 7 14 7 26 33 13
ft 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 0 0 0
1st Half: 17-35 48.6% 1st Half: 6-18 33.3% 1st Half: 1-1 100%
tp 10 12 3 11 2 0 0 4 0 9 5 2
a 2 1 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
58 11 23 1
2nd Half: 9-23 39.1% 2nd Half: 3-11 27.3% 2nd Half: 11-21 52.4%
ft 1 0 3 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 1
fta 2 0 4 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 2
12 15
rebounds of de tot 1 3 4 0 2 2 0 5 5 1 2 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 1 4 5 0 1 1 2 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 4 7 25 32
to blk s min 4 0 1 29 1 1 0 25 4 0 1 20 1 0 2 34 3 0 0 28 1 0 1 5 1 0 0 6 1 0 1 15 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 17 2 0 0 14 1 0 0 3 6 200
Game: 36.7% Game: 19.2% Game: 60.7%
pf 3 5 2 3 2 1 1 2 3 0 0
tp 5 10 13 2 37 3 12 2 0 0 1
a 6 0 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 6
to blk s min 1 0 6 25 0 2 0 16 5 1 2 32 0 0 0 20 3 0 4 34 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 24 0 0 0 17 0 0 1 12 1 0 0 13 1 0 0 4
22 85 18 12 3 14 200
2nd Half: 15-28 53.6% 2nd Half: 3-8 37.5% 2nd Half: 11-14 78.6%
Game: 50.8% Game: 34.6% Game: 80.0%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 1
Officials: Steve Coleman, Gary Wall, Kevin Scott Technical fouls: Chattanooga-None. Davidson-None. Attendance: 5361 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Chattanooga 26 32 58 Davidson 41 44 85 Points in the paint-UTC 26,DAV 32. Points off turnovers-UTC 14,DAV 29. 2nd chance points-UTC 10,DAV 9. Fast break points-UTC 6,DAV 10. Bench points-UTC 20,DAV 18. Score tied-0 times. Lead changed-0 times. Last FG-UTC 2nd-00:51, DAV 2nd-02:52. Largest lead-UTC None, DAV by 31 2nd-02:25.
2007-08 BOX SCORES Game #17 — Davidson vs. Western Carolina Jan. 21, 2008, Cullowhee, N.C. — Ramsey Center VISITORS: Davidson 11-6 (9-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 15 SANDER, Thomas f 1 1 0 0 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 1 6 0 0 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 6 9 4 7 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 2 3 0 1 30 CURRY, Stephen g 10 19 6 11 01 MCKILLOP, Brendan 1 1 1 1 05 MENO, Boris 3 6 0 0 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 0 4 0 2 23 ROSSITER, STEPHEN 2 2 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 3 8 3 8 35 NELMS, Dan 0 1 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 29 60 14 30 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 1 2 3 5 2 3 5 8 2 2 1 3 4 2 4 4 4 8 4 3 1 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 10 12 14 24 38 18 ft 0 2 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
1st Half: 16-35 45.7% 1st Half: 9-19 47.4% 1st Half: 1-2 50.0%
a 2 0 8 2 4 0 0 1 1 1 0
1st Half: 7-26 26.9% 1st Half: 1-5 20.0% 1st Half: 8-8 100%
7 200
Game: 48.3% Game: 46.7% Game: 83.3%
tp 7 12 23 9 0 0 0 4 12 0
a 1 0 1 2 1 1 2 0 1 0
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 0
to blk s min 0 0 0 20 3 0 0 16 4 0 0 36 2 1 2 32 2 0 0 19 0 0 0 8 1 0 4 21 1 0 1 12 0 1 0 28 2 1 0 8
67 9 15 3
2nd Half: 16-29 55.2% 2nd Half: 7-16 43.8% 2nd Half: 5-10 50.0%
VISITORS: Davidson 12-6 (10-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 15 SANDER, Thomas f 6 6 0 0 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 5 6 0 0 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 4 9 1 3 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 0 1 0 0 30 CURRY, Stephen g 10 17 5 10 01 MCKILLOP, Brendan 0 0 0 0 05 MENO, Boris 4 5 0 0 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 2 5 1 3 23 ROSSITER, STEPHEN 1 3 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 2 5 1 4 35 NELMS, Dan 0 0 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 34 57 8 20
to blk s min 1 0 1 18 0 0 1 19 4 0 0 37 1 0 0 26 2 0 5 37 2 0 0 3 3 1 0 19 0 1 0 11 2 0 0 12 0 1 0 15 0 0 0 3
82 19 15 3
2nd Half: 13-25 52.0% 2nd Half: 5-11 45.5% 2nd Half: 9-10 90.0%
HOME TEAM: Western Carolina 5-12 (1-6 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt rebounds ## Player fg fga fg fga ft fta of de tot pf 04 GORE, Arnold f 3 5 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 34 GALLAGHER, Blake f 4 6 0 0 4 4 5 3 8 4 01 GILES, Brandon g 7 17 3 5 6 8 1 5 6 3 03 PORRINI, Michael g 4 11 0 3 1 2 1 1 2 0 23 WILSON, Eric g 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 4 05 MILLER, Camden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 13 WAGINGER, Brigham 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 21 McKENNA, Negus 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 1 42 ROBINSON, Jake 4 11 4 8 0 0 1 2 3 0 50 GORDON, Richie 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 TEAM 2 2 4 Totals.............. 23 55 8 21 13 18 13 19 32 16 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
tp 2 4 18 7 29 3 6 0 4 9 0
Game #18 — Davidson vs. The Citadel Jan. 24, 2008, Charleston, S.C. — McAlister Field House
7 200
Game: 41.8% Game: 38.1% Game: 72.2%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 0
Officials: Steve Pyatt, Ted Valentine, Jamie Luckie Technical fouls: Davidson-RICHARDS, Jason. Western Carolina-GALLAGHER, Blake. Attendance: 2125 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 42 40 82 Western Carolina 23 44 67 Points in the paint-DAV 27,WCU 20. Points off turnovers-DAV 20,WCU 14. 2nd chance points-DAV 13,WCU 14. Fast break points-DAV 9,WCU 2. Bench points-DAV 22,WCU 16. Score tied-0 times. Lead changed-0 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-02:06, WCU 2nd-00:08. Largest lead-DAV by 30 2nd-15:23, WCU None.
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
1st Half: 17-27 63.0% 1st Half: 4-11 36.4% 1st Half: 3-3 100%
HOME TEAM: The Citadel 5-13 (0-9 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 01 MCDOWELL, Tyrell f 3 10 2 6 24 DAHN, Austin f 6 10 3 6 15 URBANUS, Zach g 2 7 0 3 22 WELLS, Cameron g 6 12 0 1 33 EYKYN, Daniel g 0 0 0 0 02 SIMMONS, Monte 0 0 0 0 04 REYNOLDS, John 0 0 0 0 11 ZERAVICA, Neven 1 1 0 0 12 BRICK, Jon 5 9 3 4 14 DOGAN, Dino 0 0 0 0 30 PANDAK, Phillip 1 1 1 1 45 CLARK, Matt 3 4 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 27 54 9 21 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
rebound fta of de tot pf 0 1 1 2 4 4 3 4 7 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 8 9 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 2 1 3 4 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 11 12 8 23 31 17 ft 0 3 0 0 3 0 1 0 2 2 0
1st Half: 13-24 54.2% 1st Half: 5-10 50.0% 1st Half: 2-3 66.7%
tp 12 13 9 0 28 0 9 5 4 7 0
a 3 2 8 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0
87 19 14 2
2nd Half: 17-30 56.7% 2nd Half: 4-9 44.4% 2nd Half: 8-9 88.9%
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 0 3 3 4 5 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 1 3 0 2 3 5 7 11 6 16 22 14
ft 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2nd Half: 14-30 46.7% 2nd Half: 4-11 36.4% 2nd Half: 5-8 62.5%
to blk s min 2 0 0 23 2 1 1 19 2 0 2 34 0 0 0 21 3 0 0 30 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 20 2 1 0 15 1 0 0 16 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 3 3 200
Game: 59.6% Game: 40.0% Game: 91.7%
tp 8 19 4 13 0 0 0 2 13 0 3 8
a 3 1 5 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 0
to blk s min 1 1 0 27 1 0 2 27 6 0 0 35 4 0 0 37 0 0 1 21 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 6 0 0 1 17
70 14 14 1
4 200
Game: 50.0% Game: 42.9% Game: 63.6%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
Officials: Zelton Steed; Terry Moore; Raymie Styons Technical fouls: Davidson-None. The Citadel-None. Attendance: 1204 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 41 46 87 The Citadel 33 37 70 Points in the paint-DAV 40,CIT 26. Points off turnovers-DAV 20,CIT 7. 2nd chance points-DAV 15,CIT 6. Fast break points-DAV 2,CIT 0. Bench points-DAV 25,CIT 26. Score tied-0 times. Lead changed-0 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-03:05, CIT 2nd-00:03. Largest lead-DAV by 25 2nd-03:37, CIT None.
Game #19 — Davidson vs. College of Charleston Jan. 26, 2008, Charleston, S.C. — John Kresse Arena VISITORS: Davidson 13-6 (11-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 15 SANDER, Thomas f 7 10 1 2 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 4 6 0 0 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 3 9 2 5 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 1 2 0 0 30 CURRY, Stephen g 5 14 2 6 05 MENO, Boris 1 7 0 1 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 0 5 0 3 23 ROSSITER, Steve 1 1 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 1 1 1 1 TEAM Totals.............. 23 55 6 18 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
1st Half: 15-35 42.9% 1st Half: 6-12 50.0% 1st Half: 4-6 66.7%
rebounds fta of de tot pf 8 1 4 5 2 2 1 6 7 3 4 1 2 3 1 0 1 2 3 3 6 1 5 6 3 4 4 2 6 1 0 3 1 4 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 5 18 24 14 27 41 18 ft 6 2 4 0 4 2 0 0 0
1st Half: 10-29 34.5% 1st Half: 1-10 10.0% 1st Half: 4-6 66.7%
a 2 2 3 0 1 1 2 1 0
rebounds of de tot 5 6 11 5 3 8 1 3 4 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 2 2 4 3 7 0 2 2 1 1 16 22 38
pf 2 5 4 4 2 2 1 1
to blk s min 4 0 0 29 1 0 3 29 2 0 1 38 0 1 2 23 3 0 0 37 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 11 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 11
70 12 11 1
2nd Half: 8-20 40.0% 2nd Half: 0-6 0.0% 2nd Half: 14-18 77.8%
HOME TEAM: College of Charleston 9-11 (4-6 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga ft fta 05 JOHNSON, Jermaine f 5 9 0 0 1 3 11 SCOTT, Dustin f 3 11 0 4 1 1 44 WIGGINS, Antwaine f 2 6 1 3 1 1 03 GOUDELOCK, Andrew g 5 12 2 4 1 2 32 WHITE, Tony Jr. g 1 8 0 2 9 11 01 MONROE, Donavan 0 2 0 2 2 4 21 SIMMONS, Jeremy 3 4 0 0 0 2 31 HAMMOND, Marcus 1 7 0 2 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 20 59 3 17 15 24 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
tp 21 10 12 2 16 4 0 2 3
Game: 41.8% Game: 33.3% Game: 75.0%
tp 11 7 6 13 11 2 6 2
a 1 2 0 0 3 1 0 0
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
to blk s min 2 0 1 36 1 0 1 25 3 0 1 28 2 0 2 34 1 0 1 32 1 0 0 14 0 0 0 20 1 0 0 11
21 58 7 11 0
2nd Half: 10-30 33.3% 2nd Half: 2-7 28.6% 2nd Half: 11-18 61.1%
6 200
6 200
Game: 33.9% Game: 17.6% Game: 62.5%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 5
Officials: Dan Stryffeler, Billy Dunlap, Glenn Tuitt Technical fouls: Davidson-None. College of Charleston-None. Attendance: 3681 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 40 30 70 College of Charleston 25 33 58 Points in the paint-DAV 24,COFC 26. Points off turnovers-DAV 8,COFC 15. 2nd chance points-DAV 13,COFC 14. Fast break points-DAV 0,COFC 0. Bench points-DAV 9,COFC 10. Score tied-0 times. Lead changed-0 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-04:20, COFC 2nd-00:32. Largest lead-DAV by 19 2nd-04:20, COFC None.
Andrew Lovedale registered 13 points and seven rebounds at The Citadel and followed it with 10 points and seven boards at the College of Charleston.
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2007-08 BOX SCORES Game #20 — Wofford vs. Davidson Jan. 30, 2008, Davidson, N.C. — John M. Belk Arena VISITORS: Wofford 12-9 (5-6 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 25 WHATLEY,Tyler f 5 11 0 1 50 MARTIN,Terry f 2 3 0 0 02 GIBSON,Drew g 5 11 0 3 03 SALTERS,Junior g 5 15 0 8 33 GODZINSKI,Corey g 3 5 1 2 12 ESTEP,Matt 4 7 1 3 21 CROWELL,Drew 0 0 0 0 41 JOHNSON,Tim 1 4 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 25 56 2 17 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
1st Half: 16-31 51.6% 1st Half: 2-10 20.0% 1st Half: 1-1 100%
tp 11 6 14 14 7 9 0 4
a 0 0 6 2 2 0 0 3
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 4 5 9 2 2 3 2 5 1 2 0 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 8 1 4 5 3 1 0 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 2 2 4 0 1 2 3 10 17 12 24 36 12 ft 0 1 2 0 6 1 0 0 0
1st Half: 14-27 51.9% 1st Half: 3-11 27.3% 1st Half: 3-6 50.0%
6 200
Game: 44.6% Game: 11.8% Game: 76.5%
tp 11 9 9 2 34 11 2 0 0
a 3 0 8 2 5 0 0 0 0
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 3
5 200
Game: 53.6% Game: 34.8% Game: 58.8%
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 3
Officials: Bruce Bell, Anthony Jordan, Nathan Quick Technical fouls: Wofford-None. Davidson-None. Attendance: 3932 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Wofford 35 30 65 Davidson 34 44 78 Points in the paint-WOF 32,DAV 34. Points off turnovers-WOF 9,DAV 19. 2nd chance points-WOF 6,DAV 12. Fast break points-WOF 4,DAV 12. Bench points-WOF 13,DAV 13. Score tied-10 times. Lead changed-6 times. Last FG-WOF 2nd-00:50, DAV 2nd-01:23. Largest lead-WOF by 5 1st-14:00, DAV by 17 2nd-01:23.
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
3-pt fg fga 0 0 4 9 1 2 0 3 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 20
1st Half: 9-28 32.1% 1st Half: 0-5 0.0% 1st Half: 8-11 72.7%
HOME TEAM: Davidson 16-6 (14-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 15 SANDER, Thomas f 4 7 0 0 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 0 5 0 0 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 3 8 2 4 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 0 1 0 1 30 CURRY, Stephen g 12 18 3 7 05 MENO, Boris 3 7 0 0 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 0 3 0 0 23 ROSSITER, Steve 1 1 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 1 2 0 1 TEAM Totals.............. 24 52 5 13 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
rebounds ft fta of de tot pf 7 10 4 5 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 3 4 1 2 0 4 4 3 6 9 1 10 11 2 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 3 15 23 14 22 36 20
1st Half: 10-23 43.5% 1st Half: 2-4 50.0% 1st Half: 9-9 100%
tp 13 12 7 1 13 4 0 14 0
a 1 0 5 5 1 0 0 0 0
ft 0 2 8 0 9 1 0 1 0
rebounds fta of de tot 0 1 2 3 2 4 9 13 10 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 9 1 7 8 2 2 4 6 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
21 24
8
29 37
pf 4 3 2 4 1 1 1 2 2
tp 8 2 16 0 36 7 0 3 2
a 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 1 0
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 3
to blk s min 1 1 0 26 1 0 1 24 4 1 0 39 0 0 2 24 4 1 4 37 2 4 1 22 2 0 0 14 0 0 1 7 1 0 0 7
20 74 8 15 7
2nd Half: 14-29 48.3% 2nd Half: 3-9 33.3% 2nd Half: 12-15 80.0%
4 200
Game: 35.6% Game: 35.0% Game: 65.2%
9 200
Game: 46.2% Game: 38.5% Game: 87.5%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 1
Officials: Ron Groover, Jr., William Humes, Curtis Blair Technical fouls: Elon-None. Davidson-None. Attendance: 3424 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Elon 26 38 64 Davidson 31 43 74 Points in the paint-ELON 22,DAV 24. Points off turnovers-ELON 14,DAV 6. 2nd chance points-ELON 18,DAV 3. Fast break points-ELON 2,DAV 8. Bench points-ELON 18,DAV 12. Score tied-1 time. Lead changed-3 times. Last FG-ELON 2nd-00:26, DAV 2nd-01:00. Largest lead-ELON by 1 1st-18:23, DAV by 13 1st-06:44.
96
a 6 1 0 5 0 2 1 0 1
to blk s min 5 0 0 36 0 0 1 24 1 2 0 24 2 0 2 32 3 0 0 23 2 0 1 18 2 0 0 16 0 0 1 14 0 0 0 13
78 16 15 2
2nd Half: 11-32 34.4% 2nd Half: 0-9 0.0% 2nd Half: 8-10 80.0%
1st Half: 8-20 40.0% 1st Half: 0-8 0.0% 1st Half: 8-13 61.5%
5 200
Game: 43.5% Game: 28.0% Game: 78.6%
tp 10 11 15 2 26 0 0 3 4
a 1 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 2
to 0 3 4 1 3 0 0 1 4 2 71 13 18
2nd Half: 14-30 46.7% nd Half: 3-8 37.5% 2nd Half: 16-19 84.2%
blk 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
s 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 0
min 38 28 35 15 34 1 5 18 26
7 200
Game: 44.0% Game: 18.8% Game: 75.0%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 4
Game #23 — College of Charleston vs. Davidson Feb. 9, 2008, Davidson, N.C. — John M. Belk Arena VISITORS: College of Charleston 11-13 (6-8 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt rebounds ## Player fg fga fg fga ft fta of de tot pf 05 JOHNSON, Jermaine f 0 4 0 1 2 2 0 4 4 4 11 SCOTT, Dustin f 1 5 0 2 2 2 0 7 7 5 44 WIGGINS, Antwaine f 3 7 1 3 2 3 1 4 5 2 03 GOUDELOCK, Andrew g 3 8 2 2 4 4 0 2 2 1 32 WHITE, Tony Jr. g 5 8 1 3 2 4 0 2 2 3 01 MONROE, Donavan 2 5 2 4 0 0 0 2 2 4 20 BALLER, David 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 SIMMONS, Jeremy 2 6 0 0 0 2 4 3 7 0 31 HAMMOND, Marcus 1 4 0 2 0 1 0 2 2 0 34 DIARRA, Konimba 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 TEAM 1 1 Totals.............. 19 50 6 18 12 18 6 27 33 19
to blk s min 1 2 0 35 2 1 0 17 1 0 1 35 3 0 1 27 1 0 2 37 2 0 0 21 0 0 0 0+ 2 0 0 24 3 0 0 4
64 12 15 3
2nd Half: 12-31 38.7% 2nd Half: 7-15 46.7% 2nd Half: 7-12 58.3%
1st Half: 19-37 51.4% 1st Half: 7-16 43.8% 1st Half: 3-4 75.0%
tp 15 0 9 24 6 8 14 2 0
Officials: Billy Dunlap, Quintin Murphy, Steve Coleman Technical fouls: Davidson-None. Chattanooga-None. Attendance: 5493 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 48 30 78 Chattanooga 24 47 71 Points in the paint-DAV 38,UTC 32. Points off turnovers-DAV 24,UTC 24. 2nd chance points-DAV 18,UTC 10. Fast break points-DAV 4,UTC 6. Bench points-DAV 24,UTC 7. Score tied-3 times. Lead changed-4 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-01:46, UTC 2nd-00:31. Largest lead-DAV by 24 1st-01:02, UTC by 2 1st-18:38.
Game #22 — Elon vs. Davidson Feb. 6, 2008, Davidson, N.C. — John M. Belk Arena VISITORS: Elon 7-15 (5-9 SoCon) tot-fg ## Player fg fga 32 CONSTANTINE, Adam f 3 6 44 DOUGLAS, TJ f 4 9 01 WATERS, Brian g 3 6 03 WATSON, Montell g 0 5 10 JAMES, Brett g 3 11 13 LONG, Chris 1 6 15 SANDERS, Monty 0 0 23 ATOYEBI, Ola 7 16 33 GRABLE, Scott 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 21 59
rebounds fta of de tot pf 3 2 3 5 3 0 3 0 3 2 1 3 4 7 4 6 1 2 3 4 0 2 4 6 5 0 3 4 7 5 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 4 11 14 17 22 39 26 ft 2 0 1 6 0 0 2 0 0
HOME TEAM: Chattanooga 14-8 (9-3 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt rebounds ## Player fg fga fg fga ft fta of de tot pf 00 McDOWELL, Stephen g 2 8 1 6 5 6 0 2 2 3 01 WATTS, Marcus f 4 8 0 2 3 4 1 1 2 3 11 BRIDGEWATERS, Kevin g 4 12 1 5 6 8 1 3 4 3 13 WADDELL, Qavotstaraj f 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 34 DOAKS, Nicchaeus f 9 11 1 1 7 10 1 10 11 2 04 McCLELLAN, Stephen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 FERRELL, Zach 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 GWYNNE, Matt 1 4 0 1 1 2 3 0 3 1 33 GOFFNEY, Kevin 1 4 0 1 2 2 3 5 8 4 TEAM 1 2 3 Totals.............. 22 50 3 16 24 32 10 25 35 16
to blk s min 1 0 1 31 1 1 1 28 4 0 1 34 1 1 0 25 4 0 2 37 2 3 0 18 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 15
78 18 14 5
2nd Half: 16-29 55.2% 2nd Half: 5-12 41.7% 2nd Half: 7-11 63.6%
VISITORS: Davidson 15-6 (13-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 6 19 1 7 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 0 4 0 1 15 SANDER, Thomas f 4 5 0 1 30 CURRY, Stephen g 7 18 4 10 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 3 6 0 0 05 MENO, Boris 4 5 0 0 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 5 9 2 4 23 ROSSITER, Steve 1 1 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 0 2 0 2 TEAM Totals.............. 30 69 7 25
to blk s min 0 0 2 36 2 0 0 16 1 0 1 39 2 0 3 35 2 0 0 30 2 0 0 23 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 19
65 13 10 0
2nd Half: 9-25 36.0% 2nd Half: 0-7 0.0% 2nd Half: 12-16 75.0%
HOME TEAM: Davidson 14-6 (12-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 15 SANDER, Thomas f 5 8 1 2 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 4 5 0 0 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 3 9 1 5 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 1 2 0 0 30 CURRY, Stephen g 11 20 6 12 05 MENO, Boris 5 7 0 0 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 1 3 0 2 23 ROSSITER, Steve 0 0 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 0 2 0 2 TEAM Totals.............. 30 56 8 23 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
rebounds fta of de tot pf 2 0 2 2 1 2 0 2 2 3 5 1 2 3 3 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 5 3 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 3 7 1 3 3 6 13 17 8 18 26 18 ft 1 2 4 4 0 0 0 2
Game #21 — Davidson vs. Chattanooga Feb. 2, 2008, Chattanooga, Tenn. — The McKenzie Arena
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
1st Half: 7-22 31.8% 1st Half: 3-7 42.9% 1st Half: 5-7 71.4%
HOME TEAM: Davidson 17-6 (15-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 15 SANDER, Thomas f 1 5 0 1 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 4 6 0 0 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 4 10 1 4 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 1 2 1 2 30 CURRY, Stephen g 7 17 6 10 01 MCKILLOP, Brendan 2 2 1 1 05 MENO, Boris 4 9 0 0 12 CIVI, Can 0 0 0 0 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 2 4 1 2 23 ROSSITER, Steve 3 4 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 0 3 0 2 35 NELMS, Dan 0 2 0 1 TEAM Totals.............. 28 64 10 23 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
1st Half: 14-35 40.0% 1st Half: 5-14 35.7% 1st Half: 5-8 62.5%
tp 2 4 9 12 13 6 0 4 2 4
a 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
to blk s min 2 0 1 21 1 1 0 26 1 1 1 28 2 0 0 32 7 0 0 25 2 0 0 17 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 26 1 0 1 16 0 0 0 7
56 5 18 4
2nd Half: 12-28 42.9% 2nd Half: 3-11 27.3% 2nd Half: 7-11 63.6%
rebounds fta of de tot pf 4 0 1 1 1 0 1 4 5 4 2 0 1 1 0 2 2 2 4 2 6 0 6 6 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 4 6 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 1 3 2 2 4 4 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 15 20 12 29 41 20 ft 2 0 2 1 6 0 2 0 0 2 0 0
2nd Half: 14-29 48.3% 2nd Half: 5-9 55.6% 2nd Half: 10-12 83.3%
3 200
Game: 38.0% Game: 33.3% Game: 66.7%
tp 4 8 11 4 26 5 10 0 5 8 0 0
a 0 0 10 3 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 0
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
to blk s min 0 0 1 14 2 0 0 21 2 0 4 31 0 0 1 22 1 1 1 26 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 20 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 21 1 0 1 18 0 0 1 16 0 0 1 6
81 19 7
2 11 200 Game: 43.8% Game: 43.5% Game: 75.0%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
Officials: William Cheek, Billy Dunlap, Mark Chafin Technical fouls: College of Charleston-None. Davidson-None. Attendance: 5753 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total College of Charleston 22 34 56 Davidson 38 43 81 Points in the paint-COFC 20,DAV 28. Points off turnovers-COFC 7,DAV 17. 2nd chance points-COFC 2,DAV 19. Fast break points-COFC 0,DAV 4. Bench points-COFC 16,DAV 28. Score tied-0 times. Lead changed-0 times. Last FG-COFC 2nd-00:42, DAV 2nd-00:29. Largest lead-COFC None, DAV by 34 2nd-05:08.
2007-08 BOX SCORES Game #24 — Davidson vs. UNC Greensboro Feb. 13, 2008, Greensboro, N.C. — Fleming Gym VISITORS: Davidson 18-6 (16-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 05 MENO, Boris f 2 5 0 0 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 1 3 0 0 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 5 13 0 5 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 1 2 1 2 30 CURRY, Stephen g 14 26 4 11 01 MCKILLOP, Brendan 0 0 0 0 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 3 6 1 3 23 ROSSITER, Steve 0 3 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 1 3 1 2 35 NELMS, Dan 0 0 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 27 61 7 23 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
1st Half: 12-33 36.4% 1st Half: 3-14 21.4% 1st Half: 10-12 83.3%
ft 1 3 6 1 9 0 0 0 2 0
rebounds fta of de tot 1 1 3 4 4 1 7 8 8 2 3 5 2 1 2 3 9 1 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 2 2 4 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 1
22 27 14 23 37
pf 4 4 4 2 1 0 2 1 2 0
1st Half: 16-23 69.6% 1st Half: 9-12 75.0% 1st Half: 11-17 64.7%
a 0 0 6 0 2 1 3 2 0 0
2nd Half: 10-29 34.5% 2nd Half: 1-8 12.5% 2nd Half: 5-8 62.5%
7 200
Game: 44.3% Game: 30.4% Game: 81.5%
tp 13 27 3 9 26 0 0 0
a 2 1 1 2 4 2 0 0
VISITORS: Furman 5-20 (4-12 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 14 BROZOS, George f 4 7 3 3 33 STATES, Noah f 0 6 0 2 01 DEHM, Justin g 1 7 1 6 05 EVANS, Darryl g 0 0 0 0 20 NOLTE, Connor g 5 9 3 6 00 AUSTIN, Bobby 2 6 0 2 11 MILLER, Jordan 3 6 1 1 15 ANDERSON, Tony 0 2 0 1 21 PERRY, Emmanuel 0 0 0 0 41 OPACIC, Alex 4 6 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 19 49 8 21
to blk s min 5 2 0 32 1 1 1 26 2 0 0 34 0 0 2 23 2 0 4 40 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 15 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 2
20 83 14 11 3
2nd Half: 15-28 53.6% 2nd Half: 4-9 44.4% 2nd Half: 12-15 80.0%
HOME TEAM: UNC Greensboro 13-10 (7-7 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt rebounds ## Player fg fga fg fga ft fta of de tot pf 24 STYWALL, Ben f 3 7 1 1 6 8 3 4 7 3 42 HINES, Kyle f 9 13 0 0 9 14 4 8 12 2 01 JOHNSON, Dwayne g 1 5 1 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 04 KOIVISTO, Mikko g 3 10 3 10 0 0 0 3 3 3 20 OLEKSIAK, Kevin g 10 16 5 6 1 2 0 5 5 2 10 OLIVER, Daniel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 15 TONEY, Kendall 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 44 BROWN, Pete 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 TEAM 1 1 2 Totals.............. 26 52 10 20 16 25 9 23 32 19 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
tp 5 5 16 4 41 0 7 0 5 0
Game #25 — Furman vs. Davidson Feb. 16, 2008, Davidson, N.C. — John M. Belk Arena
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 1
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 4
HOME TEAM: Davidson 19-6 (17-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 15 SANDER, Thomas f 1 3 0 0 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 6 8 0 0 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 0 7 0 2 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 0 2 0 1 30 CURRY, Stephen g 8 16 5 9 01 MCKILLOP, Brendan 1 2 1 2 05 MENO, Boris 3 6 0 0 12 CIVI, Can 1 1 0 0 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 11 14 5 8 23 ROSSITER, Steve 1 1 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 0 5 0 2 35 NELMS, Dan 0 1 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 32 66 11 24
to blk s min 3 1 1 38 2 2 1 39 1 0 2 36 3 0 0 36 3 0 2 38 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 3
78 12 13 3
6 200
Game: 50.0% Game: 50.0% Game: 64.0%
Officials: William Bush III, Ramie Styons, Mike Nance Technical fouls: Davidson-None. UNC Greensboro-None. Attendance: 1831 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 37 46 83 UNC Greensboro 52 26 78 Points in the paint-DAV 36,UNCG 28. Points off turnovers-DAV 18,UNCG 9. 2nd chance points-DAV 11,UNCG 8. Fast break points-DAV 11,UNCG 10. Bench points-DAV 12,UNCG 0. Score tied-4 times. Lead changed-7 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-00:57, UNCG 2nd-02:26. Largest lead-DAV by 5 2nd-00:02, UNCG by 20 1st-01:19.
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
rebounds fta of de tot pf 4 0 2 2 3 0 0 5 5 1 0 0 2 2 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 1 4 5 5 8 2 23 25 14
ft 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
1st Half: 8-24 33.3% 1st Half: 3-9 33.3% 1st Half: 3-4 75.0%
tp 14 0 3 1 13 4 8 0 0 8
a 1 2 1 3 0 1 1 1 0 2
to 3 0 1 1 4 0 1 2 0 3 1 51 12 16
2nd Half: 11-25 44.0% 2nd Half: 5-12 41.7% 2nd Half: 2-4 50.0%
4
s 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
min 25 29 25 18 20 28 21 11 1 22
2 200
Game: 38.8% Game: 38.1% Game: 62.5%
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 0 2 2 1 2 3 2 5 2 0 3 4 7 3 0 1 2 3 2 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 6 2 0 0 6 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 4 4 11 12 11 30 41 15 ft 0 2 0 0 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 1
1st Half: 18-31 58.1% 1st Half: 7-15 46.7% 1st Half: 3-3 100%
blk 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
tp 2 14 0 0 26 3 8 2 28 2 0 1
a 1 1 9 1 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 0
to blk s min 0 0 1 13 0 1 1 23 3 0 1 27 1 0 1 16 3 0 1 28 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 22 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 20 0 1 0 18 2 0 0 18 0 0 0 5
86 20 9
2nd Half: 14-35 40.0% 2nd Half: 4-9 44.4% 2nd Half: 8-9 88.9%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 1
3
6 200
Game: 48.5% Game: 45.8% Game: 91.7%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 1
Officials: Mark Schnur, Steve Coleman, Brad Etter Technical fouls: Furman-None. Davidson-None. Attendance: 4724 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Furman 22 29 51 Davidson 46 40 86 Points in the paint-FUR 18,DAV 38. Points off turnovers-FUR 11,DAV 18. 2nd chance points-FUR 0,DAV 9. Fast break points-FUR 2,DAV 2. Bench points-FUR 20,DAV 44. Score tied-0 times. Lead changed-0 times. Last FG-FUR 2nd-02:23, DAV 2nd-00:41. Largest lead-FUR None, DAV by 37 2nd-11:14.
Game #26 — UNC Greensboro vs. Davidson Feb. 19, 2008, Davidson, N.C. — John M. Belk Arena VISITORS: UNC Greensboro 14-11 (8-8 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga ft 24 STYWALL, Ben f 3 4 0 0 0 42 HINES, Kyle f 7 20 0 0 4 01 JOHNSON, Dwayne g 2 4 1 2 0 04 KOIVISTO, Mikko g 4 8 4 6 0 20 OLEKSIAK, Kevin g 2 4 0 1 1 03 CLEMENT, Landon 1 1 1 1 0 10 OLIVER, Daniel 1 3 0 1 2 15 TONEY, Kendall 4 9 2 6 1 44 BROWN, Pete 1 1 0 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 25 54 8 17 8
rebounds fta of de tot pf 2 5 5 10 1 8 7 4 11 2 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 3 4 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 2 2 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 15 17 18 35 12
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
2nd Half: 15-26 57.7% 2nd Half: 4-7 57.1% 2nd Half: 3-6 50.0%
1st Half: 10-28 35.7% 1st Half: 4-10 40.0% 1st Half: 5-9 55.6%
HOME TEAM: Davidson 20-6 (18-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 15 SANDER, Thomas f 3 5 0 0 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 7 9 0 0 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 4 8 0 2 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 3 5 0 2 30 CURRY, Stephen g 10 18 6 9 05 MENO, Boris 1 3 0 0 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 1 4 0 2 23 ROSSITER, Steve 2 2 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 0 0 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 31 54 6 15 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
Max Paulhus Gosselin tallied seven steals to go along with eight points and five boards against UNC Greensboro.
1st Half: 19-30 63.3% 1st Half: 2-6 33.3% 1st Half: 3-4 75.0%
ft 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 0
fta 0 0 0 2 5 2 0 0 0
7 9
rebounds of de tot 1 4 5 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 3 3 2 1 3 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 6 17 23
tp 6 18 5 12 5 3 4 11 2
a 2 3 1 0 3 0 2 1 0
to blk s min 3 0 1 32 4 1 3 34 4 1 0 27 3 0 0 26 4 0 1 22 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 13 2 0 1 26 1 0 0 14
66 12 23 2
to 1 0 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 1 12 75 18 13
2nd Half: 12-24 50.0% 2nd Half: 4-9 44.4% 2nd Half: 4-5 80.0%
6 200
Game: 46.3% Game: 47.1% Game: 53.3%
pf tp 2 6 3 14 0 8 4 8 0 30 1 3 1 2 0 4 1 0
a 1 1 8 1 4 0 2 1 0
blk 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
s 2 1 4 7 1 1 0 0 0
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
min 30 26 38 27 36 19 14 5 5
6 16 200
Game: 57.4% Game: 40.0% Game: 77.8%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 1
Officials: Ted Valentine, Tim Nestor, Ray Natili Technical fouls: UNC Greensboro-None. Davidson-None. Attendance: 4466 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total UNC Greensboro 29 37 66 Davidson 43 32 75 Points in the paint-UNCG 32,DAV 46. Points off turnovers-UNCG 12,DAV 26. 2nd chance points-UNCG 10,DAV 2. Fast break points-UNCG 4,DAV 6. Bench points-UNCG 20,DAV 9. Score tied-1 time. Lead changed-0 times. Last FG-UNCG 2nd-01:48, DAV 2nd-04:53. Largest lead-UNCG None, DAV by 20 2nd-15:36.
97
2007-08 BOX SCORES Game #27 — Davidson vs. Winthrop Feb. 22, 2008, Rock Hill, S.C. — Winthrop Coliseum
Game #28 — Appalachian State vs. Davidson Feb. 27, 2008, Davidson, N.C. — John M. Belk Arena
VISITORS: Davidson 21-6 ## 15 41 02 14 30 05 22 23 24
Player SANDER, Thomas LOVEDALE, Andrew RICHARDS, Jason PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max CURRY, Stephen MENO, Boris ARCHAMBAULT, Will ROSSITER, Steve BARR, Bryant TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
f f g g g
tot-fg fg fga 0 2 4 8 6 14 2 3 4 14 0 2 1 4 0 0 1 3
3-pt fg fga 0 1 0 0 5 11 1 2 2 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3
18 50
9 27
1st Half: 10-23 43.5% 1st Half: 6-13 46.2% 1st Half: 5-6 83.3%
HOME TEAM: Winthrop 18-10 tot-fg ## Player fg fga 23 MCCULLOUGH, Taj f 4 13 33 ROBINSON, Mantoris f 0 2 42 CORBIN, Charles c 1 5 10 GAYNOR, Chris g 6 9 11 JENKINS, Michael g 4 17 03 BURTON, Justin 0 1 15 BUECHERT, Andy 0 0 21 HARRIS, Antwon 0 1 25 FAISON, Byron 0 2 43 VALENTINE, George 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 15 50 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
rebounds fta of de tot pf 4 1 4 5 0 2 3 7 10 4 4 0 3 3 2 3 2 2 4 1 2 1 7 8 3 2 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 15 21 10 27 37 14 ft 2 1 4 1 2 1 2 0 2
tp 2 9 21 6 12 1 4 0 5
a 2 1 5 2 1 0 1 2 0
60 14 12 0
2nd Half: 8-27 29.6% 2nd Half: 3-14 21.4% 2nd Half: 10-15 66.7%
3-pt fg fga 1 5 0 0 0 0 4 7 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 22
rebounds fta of de tot pf 6 3 7 10 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 6 7 3 0 0 3 3 2 0 2 5 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 10 10 8 24 32 20 ft 6 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1st Half: 6-22 27.3% 1st Half: 3-10 30.0% 1st Half: 6-6 100%
7 200
Game: 36.0% Game: 33.3% Game: 71.4%
tp 15 0 6 16 10 0 0 0 0 0
a 1 1 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0
to 3 2 1 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 47 8 15
2nd Half: 9-28 32.1% 2nd Half: 4-12 33.3% 2nd Half: 4-4 100% Game: 100%
VISITORS: Appalachian State 17-11 (12-7 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt rebounds ## Player fg fga fg fga ft fta of de tot pf 02 CLAYTON, Jeremy f 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 5 2 55 MINTER, Donte f 7 10 0 0 5 7 2 6 8 3 01 ABRAHAM, Ryann g 6 10 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 21 BERMUDEZ, Eduardo g 1 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 23 BRAND, Kellen g 2 4 0 0 2 2 0 5 5 3 00 SIMS, Donald 1 7 0 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 15 BOOTH, Jeremi 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 BUTTS, Isaac 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 40 BOWNE, Davis 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 41 McLAUGHLIN-WILLIAMS 1 3 1 3 0 0 0 3 3 2 TEAM 2 4 6 Totals.............. 21 42 4 14 9 13 6 25 31 13
to blk s min 2 0 0 28 2 0 0 32 2 0 2 38 1 0 3 34 5 0 1 29 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 11 0 0 1 11 0 0 0 8
blk 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
s 2 1 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 3
1st Half: 10-22 45.5% 1st Half: 3-9 33.3% 1st Half: 2-3 66.7%
HOME TEAM: Davidson 22-6 (19-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 05 MENO, Boris f 2 4 0 0 15 SANDER, Thomas f 3 7 0 0 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 9 17 2 5 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 1 4 0 3 30 CURRY, Stephen g 6 20 5 10 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 2 5 1 3 23 ROSSITER, Steve 2 3 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 1 3 0 2 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew 1 5 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 27 68 8 23
min 38 26 26 37 35 4 14 11 7 2
8 200
Game: 30.0% Game: 31.8%
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 0,1
Officials: Bill Covington, Sr., Ted Valentine, Kevin Scott Technical fouls: Davidson-None. Winthrop-None. Attendance: 6105 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 31 29 60 Winthrop 21 26 47 Points in the paint-DAV 16,WU 12. Points off turnovers-DAV 19,WU 10. 2nd chance points-DAV 11,WU 7. Fast break points-DAV 9,WU 6. Bench points-DAV 10,WU 0. Score tied-1 time. Lead changed-0 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-01:50, WU 2nd-00:15. Largest lead-DAV by 18 2nd-07:14, WU None.
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
1st Half: 13-34 38.2% 1st Half: 6-13 46.2% 1st Half: 2-2 100%
tp 2 19 15 4 6 2 0 0 4 3
a 1 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
to blk s min 2 0 2 30 5 2 1 32 2 0 0 34 1 0 1 20 2 1 0 29 2 0 0 18 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 15 3 0 0 14
55 8 19 3
2nd Half: 11-20 55.0% 2nd Half: 1-5 20.0% 2nd Half: 7-10 70.0%
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 0 3 3 1 0 5 2 7 3 4 1 2 3 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 3 3 6 3 0 1 3 4 1 0 2 2 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 3 1 1 2 6 6 16 17 33 17
ft 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2
2nd Half: 14-34 41.2% 2nd Half: 2-10 20.0% 2nd Half: 4-4 100%
4 200
Game: 50.0% Game: 28.6% Game: 69.2%
tp 4 6 24 2 17 5 4 2 4
a 0 1 6 2 1 1 0 0 0
to blk s min 3 0 0 20 2 0 0 28 0 0 3 40 0 1 2 25 0 0 5 38 1 0 0 15 0 1 2 12 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 20
68 11 6
2 12 200 Game: 39.7% Game: 34.8% Game: 100%
ft 0 0 6 1 2 0 4 0 0 1 3 1 0
rebounds fta of de tot 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 7 0 4 4 1 0 7 7 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 6 5 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 4 1 4 5 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 1
pf 5 4 0 2 4 0 3 0 0 2 3 2 0
tp 0 2 12 9 35 0 16 0 0 3 5 7 0
a 0 0 12 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0
to blk s min 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 13 5 0 2 37 0 0 2 25 3 0 0 26 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 30 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 10 1 1 1 25 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 2
18 28 8 27 35 25 89 21 15 1 6 200 2nd Half: 16-22 72.7% Game: 55.4% 2nd Half: 5-8 62.5% Game: 47.4% 2nd Half: 10-16 62.5% Game: 64.3%
HOME TEAM: Georgia Southern 20-11 (13-7 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt rebounds ## Player fg fga fg fga ft fta of de tot pf 33 FIELDS, Matthew f 4 7 0 0 2 10 2 4 6 5 40 GRAHAM, Louis f 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 5 5 5 01 FOREMAN, Dwayne g 6 11 2 5 1 4 0 2 2 2 24 ALLEN, Julian g 4 6 0 1 4 5 3 3 6 0 50 POWERS, Willie g 2 5 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 2 02 RUCKER, Johntavius 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 03 JOHNSON, Antoine 0 4 0 2 0 3 1 1 2 0 21 JONES, Blake 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 HYNES, Ryan 1 2 0 0 3 4 0 2 2 2 25 COLLINS, Jared 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 32 MARSHALL, Anthony 6 11 2 7 1 1 3 1 4 5 44 PEARSON, Trumaine 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 45 WARD, Kenith 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 TEAM 2 2 Totals.............. 25 55 5 19 14 31 12 23 35 24 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 13-29 44.8% 2nd Half: 12-26 46.2% 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 3-8 37.5% 2nd Half: 2-11 18.2% F Throw % 1st Half: 6-10 60.0% 2nd Half: 8-21 38.1%
tp 10 0 15 12 8 2 0 0 5 0 15 0 2
a 0 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 4,1
to blk s min 2 0 3 26 6 0 1 11 2 0 0 32 3 1 0 27 2 0 0 30 1 0 2 3 1 0 0 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 18 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 14
69 8 19 1 6 200 Game: 45.5% Game: 26.3% Game: 45.2%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 7
Officials: John Corio, Brad Etter, Frankie Bordeaux Technical fouls: Davidson-None. Georgia Southern-None. Attendance: 3074 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 42 47 89 Georgia Southern 35 34 69 Points in the paint-DAV 34,GSU 30. Points off turnovers-DAV 22,GSU 16. 2nd chance points-DAV 7,GSU 16. Fast break points-DAV 10,GSU 8. Bench points-DAV 31,GSU 24. Score tied-8 times. Lead changed-8 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-03:04, GSU 2nd-00:09. Largest lead-DAV by 28 2nd-07:02, GSU by 4 1st-07:30.
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DEADBALL REBOUNDS 0
Officials: Antinio Petty, Sean Casady, Mike Cowart Technical fouls: Appalachian State-None. Davidson-None. Attendance: 5838 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Appalachian State 25 30 55 Davidson 34 34 68 Points in the paint-ASU 22,DAV 32. Points off turnovers-ASU 10,DAV 21. 2nd chance points-ASU 10,DAV 19. Fast break points-ASU 0,DAV 6. Bench points-ASU 9,DAV 15. Score tied-0 times. Lead changed-0 times. Last FG-ASU 2nd-01:13, DAV 2nd-01:18. Largest lead-ASU None, DAV by 17 2nd-05:06.
Game #29 — Davidson vs. Georgia Southern March 1, 2008, Statesboro, Ga. — Hanner Fieldhouse VISITORS: Davidson 23-6 (20-0 SoCon) tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 15 SANDER, Thomas f 0 0 0 0 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 1 3 0 0 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 3 9 0 3 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 4 5 0 1 30 CURRY, Stephen g 13 17 7 9 01 MCKILLOP, Brendan 0 0 0 0 05 MENO, Boris 6 12 0 0 12 CIVI, Can 0 0 0 0 20 SCHMITT, Mike 0 0 0 0 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 1 4 0 2 23 ROSSITER, Steve 1 2 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 2 4 2 4 35 NELMS, Dan 0 0 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 31 56 9 19 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 15-34 44.1% 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 4-11 36.4% F Throw % 1st Half: 8-12 66.7%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
Jason Richards led the Wildcats with 21 points at Winthrop and scored his 1,000th career point vs. Appalachian State.
2007-08 BOX SCORES Game #31 — UNC Greensboro vs. Davidson March 9, 2008, Charleston, S.C. — North Charleston Coliseum Southern Conference Tournament
Game #30 — Wofford vs. Davidson March 8, 2008, Charleston, S.C. — North Charleston Coliseum Southern Conference Tournament VISITORS: Wofford 16-16 ## 41 42 02 05 33 03 10 12 21 23 30 50
Player JOHNSON,Tim DAHLMAN,Noah GIBSON,Drew NICHOLS,Shane GODZINSKI,Corey SALTERS,Junior NIXON,Norm ESTEP,Matt CROWELL,Drew JACKSON,Marcus BELLEBAUM,Andrew MARTIN,Terry TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
f f g g g
tot-fg fg fga 3 10 3 6 6 17 2 11 0 4 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2
3-pt fg fga 0 0 0 0 1 5 1 5 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 57
2 15
1st Half: 6-25 24.0% 1st Half: 1-8 12.5% 1st Half: 10-15 66.7%
HOME TEAM: Davidson 24-6 tot-fg ## Player fg fga 15 SANDER, Thomas f 0 2 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 2 4 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 6 11 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 2 9 30 CURRY, Stephen g 7 14 01 MCKILLOP, Brendan 1 1 05 MENO, Boris 3 4 12 CIVI, Can 0 0 20 SCHMITT, Mike 0 0 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 1 6 23 ROSSITER, Steve 0 1 24 BARR, Bryant 6 9 35 NELMS, Dan 2 4 TEAM Totals.............. 30 65 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
1st Half: 16-33 48.5% 1st Half: 7-17 41.2% 1st Half: 4-5 80.0%
rebounds fta of de tot pf 3 5 8 13 2 8 4 3 7 2 13 0 4 4 3 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 2 3 15 26 14 22 36 18
ft 0 4 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
tp 6 10 24 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
a 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
49 6
2nd Half: 10-32 31.3% 2nd Half: 1-7 14.3% 2nd Half: 5-11 45.5%
3-pt fg fga 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 5 5 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 8 0 0 13 29
rebounds ft fta of de tot pf 0 1 1 3 4 2 0 0 5 6 11 2 0 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 4 5 3 0 0 0 3 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 5 7 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 6 0 0 0 3 2 2 3 4 7 2 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 4 9 13 15 35 50 21 2nd Half: 14-32 43.8% 2nd Half: 6-12 50.0% 2nd Half: 5-8 62.5%
to blk s min 1 0 1 31 2 0 1 32 4 0 1 39 0 1 1 32 0 0 0 21 1 0 3 20 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 9
1
7 200
Game: 28.1% Game: 13.3% Game: 57.7%
tp 0 4 13 5 19 5 7 0 0 6 2 17 4
a 0 1 7 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 0
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 3
to blk s min 2 0 1 25 0 1 0 21 0 0 0 30 1 1 1 20 2 1 0 30 0 0 0 6 2 0 1 16 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 13 1 0 0 13 0 0 2 18 0 0 0 3
82 15 10 3
rebounds fta of de tot pf 2 0 2 2 0 6 4 3 7 3 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 2 0 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 1 2 14 6 15 21 16
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
2nd Half: 7-23 30.4% 2nd Half: 3-11 27.3% 2nd Half: 9-10 90.0%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
Officials: William Covington, Kevin Scott, Nathan Quick Technical fouls: Wofford-None. Davidson-None. Attendance: 4289 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Wofford 23 26 49 Davidson 43 39 82 Points in the paint-WOF 22,DAV 24. Points off turnovers-WOF 10,DAV 8. 2nd chance points-WOF 7,DAV 19. Fast break points-WOF 4,DAV 2. Bench points-WOF 4,DAV 41. Score tied-1 time. Lead changed-0 times. Last FG-WOF 2nd-01:14, DAV 2nd-00:40. Largest lead-WOF None, DAV by 35 2nd-06:58.
1st Half: 9-22 40.9% 1st Half: 7-14 50.0% 1st Half: 1-4 25.0%
HOME TEAM: Davidson 25-6, 20-0 SoCon tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga 15 SANDER, Thomas f 3 5 0 0 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 3 4 0 0 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 4 11 0 2 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 2 4 0 1 30 CURRY, Stephen g 10 17 4 8 01 MCKILLOP, Brendan 1 1 0 0 05 MENO, Boris 6 6 0 0 12 CIVI, Can 0 0 0 0 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 2 4 1 2 23 ROSSITER, Steve 2 3 0 0 24 BARR, Bryant 1 5 1 4 35 NELMS, Dan 0 1 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 34 61 6 17 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
5 200
Game: 46.2% Game: 44.8% Game: 69.2%
VISITORS: UNC Greensboro 19-12,12-8 SoCon tot-fg 3-pt ## Player fg fga fg fga ft 24 STYWALL, Ben f 1 4 0 2 2 42 HINES, Kyle f 3 9 0 0 4 01 JOHNSON, Dwayne g 1 5 0 2 2 04 KOIVISTO, Mikko g 3 5 3 4 0 20 OLEKSIAK, Kevin g 2 6 2 4 2 02 SELLERS, Darrius 0 0 0 0 0 03 CLEMENT, Landon 2 3 1 2 0 10 OLIVER, Daniel 0 0 0 0 0 15 TONEY, Kendall 4 11 4 10 0 25 GALIC, Davor 0 1 0 1 0 44 BROWN, Pete 0 1 0 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 16 45 10 25 10
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 2 3 5 2 1 1 0 1 3 4 0 3 3 1 0 2 3 5 1 2 2 3 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 5 7 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 1 3 4 8 9 13 25 38 13
ft 0 1 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
1st Half: 18-34 52.9% 1st Half: 3-10 30.0% 1st Half: 1-1 100%
tp 4 10 4 9 8 0 5 0 12 0 0
a 3 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
to blk s min 2 0 0 30 5 5 1 33 0 0 1 33 0 0 0 23 4 0 0 27 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 20 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 15
52 12 16 5
2 200
Game: 35.6% Game: 40.0% Game: 71.4%
tp 6 7 11 4 26 4 12 0 5 4 3 0
a 1 1 6 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
to blk s min 1 0 3 25 0 3 0 18 2 0 1 30 0 0 1 20 3 0 1 33 0 0 0 4 1 0 1 19 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 15 0 0 1 16 1 0 1 16 0 0 0 2
82 15 8
2nd Half: 16-27 59.3% 2nd Half: 3-7 42.9% 2nd Half: 7-8 87.5%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
3
9 200
Game: 55.7% Game: 35.3% Game: 88.9%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 0
Officials: Ted Valentine, John Corio, Dwayne Gladden Technical fouls: UNC Greensboro-None. Davidson-None. Attendance: 6612 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total UNC Greensboro 26 26 52 Davidson 40 42 82 Points in the paint-UNCG 8,DAV 44. Points off turnovers-UNCG 0,DAV 13. 2nd chance points-UNCG 3,DAV 21. Fast break points-UNCG 0,DAV 4. Bench points-UNCG 17,DAV 28. Score tied-0 times. Lead changed-0 times. Last FG-UNCG 2nd-01:06, DAV 2nd-00:28. Largest lead-UNCG None, DAV by 31 2nd-01:45.
Game #32 — Elon vs. No. 23 Davidson March 10, 2008, Charleston, S.C. — North Charleston Coliseum Southern Conference Tournament VISITORS: Elon 14-19 ## 32 44 01 03 10 05 13 23
Player CONSTANTINE, Adam DOUGLAS, TJ WATERS, Brian WATSON, Montell JAMES, Brett CARTER, Devan LONG, Chris ATOYEBI, Ola TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
f f g g g
tot-fg fg fga 1 1 6 10 1 4 1 10 5 15 2 3 2 8 1 3
3-pt fg fga 0 0 6 10 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 0
19 54
7 17
1st Half: 9-27 33.3% 1st Half: 3-5 60.0% 1st Half: 1-2 50.0%
HOME TEAM: Davidson 26-6 tot-fg ## Player fg fga 15 SANDER, Thomas f 5 7 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew f 4 6 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 1 8 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g 2 5 30 CURRY, Stephen g 8 18 01 MCKILLOP, Brendan 0 0 05 MENO, Boris 2 3 22 ARCHAMBAULT, Will 1 3 23 ROSSITER, Steve 0 2 24 BARR, Bryant 2 3 TEAM Totals.............. 25 55 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
Boris Meno and the Wildcats were able to cut down the nets at the SoCon Tournament for the third straight season.
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 1 1 2 3 0 1 3 4 2 2 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 2 2 1 5 6 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 3 4 4 4 4 8 4 6 11 21 32 13
ft 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1
1st Half: 13-30 43.3% 1st Half: 3-9 33.3% 1st Half: 1-1 100%
tp 2 18 3 2 13 4 4 3
a 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 1
to 2 0 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 49 8 13
2nd Half: 10-27 37.0% 2nd Half: 4-12 33.3% 2nd Half: 3-4 75.0% 3-pt fg fga 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 13 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 3 7 22
rebounds fta of de tot pf 1 4 2 6 4 3 2 3 5 0 3 0 3 3 1 0 1 4 5 0 2 1 4 5 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 4 4 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 8 11 10 25 35 10
ft 1 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
2nd Half: 12-25 48.0% 2nd Half: 4-13 30.8% 2nd Half: 7-10 70.0%
blk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
s 0 2 1 2 0 1 2 0
min 19 36 17 29 33 18 22 26
8 200
Game: 35.2% Game: 41.2% Game: 66.7%
tp 11 10 4 4 23 0 5 2 0 6
a 1 1 11 1 1 0 0 1 0 1
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 1
to blk s min 1 1 0 18 1 0 0 26 3 0 1 38 0 1 1 27 3 0 0 38 0 0 0 0+ 0 2 0 24 0 0 0 9 1 0 1 10 1 0 0 10
65 17 10 4
3 200
Game: 45.5% Game: 31.8% Game: 72.7%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
Officials: Ray Natili; Ted Valentine; Tony Greene Technical fouls: Elon-None. Davidson-None. Attendance: 4181 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Elon 22 27 49 Davidson 30 35 65 Points in the paint-ELON 16,DAV 28. Points off turnovers-ELON 9,DAV 15. 2nd chance points-ELON 9,DAV 15. Fast break points-ELON 2,DAV 6. Bench points-ELON 11,DAV 13. Score tied-1 time. Lead changed-0 times. Last FG-ELON 2nd-01:51, DAV 2nd-00:25. Largest lead-ELON None, DAV by 16 2nd-00:25.
99
2007-08 BOX SCORES Game #33 — No. 23 Davidson vs. No. 24 Gonzaga March 21, 2008, Raleigh, N.C. — RBC Center NCAA Tournament
Game #35 — No. 23 Davidson vs. No. 5 Wisconsin March 28, 2008, Detroit, Mich. — Ford Field NCAA Tournament VISITORS: Davidson 29-6
VISITORS: Davidson 27-6 ## 15 41 02 14 30 05 22 23 24
Player SANDER, Thomas LOVEDALE, Andrew RICHARDS, Jason PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max CURRY, Stephen MENO, Boris ARCHAMBAULT, Will ROSSITER, Steve BARR, Bryant TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
f f g g g
tot-fg fg fga 1 1 4 8 4 14 2 6 14 22 0 0 1 3 2 2 0 1
3-pt fg fga 0 0 0 0 2 7 1 3 8 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
28 57
11 22
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 0 0 0 2 6 6 7 13 4 7 1 2 3 4 2 0 3 3 3 6 0 3 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 15 21 10 19 29 18 ft 0 4 5 2 4 0 0 0 0
1st Half: 13-28 46.4% 1st Half: 4-8 50.0% 1st Half: 6-7 85.7%
tp 2 12 15 7 40 0 2 4 0
a 2 2 9 2 2 0 0 1 0
to blk s min 3 0 0 25 0 1 0 29 3 0 2 36 2 0 1 31 2 0 5 39 3 0 0 15 0 0 1 11 1 0 0 11 0 0 0 3
82 18 14 1
2nd Half: 15-29 51.7% 2nd Half: 7-14 50.0% 2nd Half: 9-14 64.3%
9 200
Game: 49.1% Game: 50.0% Game: 71.4%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
HOME TEAM: Gonzaga 25-8 ## 25 21 02 15 32 05 11 20 22 31 42 50
Player PENDERGRAFT, David SACRE, Robert PARGO, Jeremy BOULDIN, Matt GRAY, Steven DAYE, Austin SORENSON, Andrew GURGANIOUS, Larry DOWNS, Micah KUSO, Abdullahi HEYTVELT, Josh BROWN, Ira TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
f c g g g
tot-fg fg fga 2 3 1 1 5 10 4 8 7 12 3 13 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 5 6 0 0
3-pt fg fga 1 2 0 0 2 5 0 1 7 12 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
28 55
12 27
rebounds fta of de tot pf 0 1 1 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 4 5 3 0 2 3 5 1 0 2 1 3 3 1 1 5 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 2 1 1 2 1 3 2 6 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 8 14 11 23 34 19
ft 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
1st Half: 16-30 53.3% 1st Half: 8-15 53.3% 1st Half: 1-2 50.0%
tp 5 2 18 8 21 7 0 2 0 1 12 0
a 0 0 6 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
to 0 0 6 5 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 76 14 19
2nd Half: 12-25 48.0% 2nd Half: 4-12 33.3% 2nd Half: 7-12 58.3%
blk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
s 2 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
Player SANDER, Thomas LOVEDALE, Andrew RICHARDS, Jason PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max CURRY, Stephen MCKILLOP, Brendan MENO, Boris CIVI, Can SCHMITT, Mike ARCHAMBAULT, Will ROSSITER, Steve BARR, Bryant NELMS, Dan TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
min 17 3 38 26 35 22 5 7 7 13 26 1
1 11 200
Game: 50.9% Game: 44.4% Game: 57.1%
## 15 41 02 14 30 01 05 12 20 22 23 24 35
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 3
Officials: Tom O’Neill, Robert Adams, Dwayne Gladden Technical fouls: Davidson-None. Gonzaga-None. Attendance: 19477 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 36 46 82 Gonzaga 41 35 76 Points in the paint-DAV 28,GON 26. Points off turnovers-DAV 19,GON 13. 2nd chance points-DAV 16,GON 13. Fast break points-DAV 9,GON 12. Bench points-DAV 6,GON 22. Score tied-5 times. Lead changed-5 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-01:04, GON 2nd-01:48. Largest lead-DAV by 7 2nd-00:14, GON by 11 1st-08:17.
Game #34 — No. 23 Davidson vs. No. 8 Georgetown March 23, 2008, Raleigh, N.C. — RBC Center NCAA Tournament
Player SANDER, Thomas LOVEDALE, Andrew RICHARDS, Jason PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max CURRY, Stephen MENO, Boris ARCHAMBAULT, Will ROSSITER, Steve BARR, Bryant TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
f f g g g
tot-fg fg fga 3 3 5 10 5 13 1 3 8 21 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 1
3-pt fg fga 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 2 5 15 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1
22 57
6 28
1st Half: 8-30 26.7% 1st Half: 2-14 14.3% 1st Half: 9-12 75.0%
HOME TEAM: Georgetown 28-6 tot-fg ## Player fg fga 03 SUMMERS, DaJuan f 4 8 55 HIBBERT, Roy c 3 3 02 WALLACE, Jonathan g 5 8 15 FREEMAN, Austin g 2 2 21 SAPP, Jessie g 5 6 01 MACKLIN, Vernon 2 4 04 WRIGHT, Chris 4 6 05 RIVERS, Jeremiah 0 0 22 CRAWFORD, Tyler 0 0 33 EWING, Patrick 1 4 TEAM Totals.............. 26 41 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
rebounds fta of de tot pf 3 3 3 6 5 3 2 3 5 3 10 0 1 1 2 2 3 2 5 2 10 0 3 3 4 2 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 5 24 30 12 16 28 20 ft 2 1 9 2 9 1 0 0 0
1st Half: 14-21 66.7% 1st Half: 5-7 71.4% 1st Half: 5-10 50.0%
tp 8 11 20 4 30 1 0 0 0
to blk s min 1 0 0 24 1 0 1 28 1 0 0 40 0 0 1 31 0 0 3 36 1 0 1 11 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 5 1 74 10 5 0 6 200
3-pt fg fga 2 4 0 0 2 4 2 2 4 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 18
rebounds fta of de tot 0 1 3 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 4 4 4 0 2 2 0 0 4 4 8 2 1 3 2 0 4 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 2 4 4 8 17 7 23 30
ft 0 0 0 3 0 4 1 0 0 0
pf 3 5 1 4 3 2 3 3 0 3
Game: 38.6% Game: 21.4% Game: 80.0%
tp 10 6 12 9 14 8 9 0 0 2
a 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 0 0
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 5
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
tp 4 12 11 4 33 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 0
a 0 0 13 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
to blk s min 0 0 0 25 2 0 0 23 0 0 1 39 1 0 2 24 2 0 4 37 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 11 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0+ 0 0 0 8 0 0 1 20 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 1 2 73 18 7 0 9 200
2nd Half: 12-27 44.4% 2nd Half: 4-10 40.0% 2nd Half: 9-12 75.0% 3-pt fg fga 0 1 1 1 2 6 0 2 3 9 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 23
rebounds fta of de tot pf 6 1 5 6 3 2 1 2 3 2 4 0 2 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 3 3 6 2 4 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 3 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 5 14 21 14 17 31 13 ft 5 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 3 0
1st Half: 12-25 48.0% 1st Half: 7-17 41.2% 1st Half: 5-6 83.3%
Game: 49.1% Game: 50.0% Game: 75.0%
tp 7 10 11 0 12 11 0 0 0 5 0
a 1 2 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 2
to blk s min 1 0 0 31 3 0 0 35 2 0 0 29 0 0 0 12 2 0 1 401 1 1 34 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0+ 2 2 0 16 0 0 0 0+
56 9 12 3
2nd Half: 5-21 23.8% 2nd Half: 1-6 16.7% 2nd Half: 9-15 60.0%
2 200
Game: 37.0% Game: 34.8% Game: 66.7%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 5
Officials: David C. Hall, Tom B. Eades and Paul T. Faia Technical fouls: Davidson-None. Wisconsin-None. Attendance: 57028 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 36 37 73 Wisconsin 36 20 56 Points in the paint-DAV 22,WIS 18. Points off turnovers-DAV 18,WIS 4. 2nd chance points-DAV 9,WIS 17. Fast break points-DAV 18,WIS 2. Bench points-DAV 9,WIS 16. Score tied-8 times. Lead changed-10 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-02:19, WIS 2nd-02:02. Largest lead-DAV by 21 2nd-05:36, WIS by 3 1st-17:44.
Game #36 — No. 23 Davidson vs. No. 4 Kansas March 30, 2008, Detroit, Mich. — Ford Field NCAA Tournament
Player SANDER, Thomas LOVEDALE, Andrew RICHARDS, Jason PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max CURRY, Stephen MENO, Boris ARCHAMBAULT, Will ROSSITER, Steve BARR, Bryant TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
## 00 32 03 15 25 04 10 24 45
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 1,1
Officials: Tom O’Neill, Paul Janssen, Douglas Sirmons Technical fouls: Davidson-None. Georgetown-None. Attendance: 19477 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 27 47 74 Georgetown 38 32 70 Points in the paint-DAV 26,GT 30. Points off turnovers-DAV 20,GT 9. 2nd chance points-DAV 9,GT 4. Fast break points-DAV 11,GT 10. Bench points-DAV 1,GT 19. Score tied-7 times. Lead changed-4 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-01:29, GT 2nd-00:11. Largest lead-DAV by 7 2nd-02:07, GT by 17 2nd-17:52.
100
12 24
rebounds fta of de tot pf 1 1 1 2 3 3 2 2 4 3 0 0 3 3 2 2 3 3 6 3 5 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 9 12 11 17 28 19
ft 0 2 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
f f g g g
tot-fg fg fga 3 6 3 8 3 9 0 1 9 25 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 6
3-pt fg fga 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 1 4 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 4
22 57
8 27
rebounds fta of de tot pf 4 0 4 4 2 1 2 3 5 5 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 5 5 2 3 0 4 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 3 2 0 0 1 1 1 5 1 6 5 12 9 21 30 15
ft 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0
1st Half: 11-30 36.7% 1st Half: 3-11 27.3% 1st Half: 3-6 50.0%
tp 8 6 7 0 25 0 0 0 11
a 2 1 9 2 3 0 0 0 0
to blk s min 0 0 1 26 0 2 1 32 4 0 2 38 2 0 2 24 1 0 1 40 1 0 0 12 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 10 0 0 0 13
57 17 9
2nd Half: 11-27 40.7% 2nd Half: 5-16 31.3% 2nd Half: 2-6 33.3%
2
7 200
Game: 38.6% Game: 29.6% Game: 41.7%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 3
HOME TEAM: Kansas 35-3
2 200
Game: 63.4% Game: 55.6% Game: 47.1%
26 53
HOME TEAM: Wisconsin 31-5 tot-fg ## Player fg fga 01 LANDRY, Marcus f 1 4 45 KRABBENHOFT, Joe f 4 5 32 BUTCH, Brian c 4 9 03 HUGHES, Trevon g 0 3 22 FLOWERS, Michael g 4 14 12 BOHANNON, Jason 3 8 14 BRONSON, Tanner 0 0 24 JARMUSZ, Tim 0 0 30 LEUER, Jon 0 0 34 STIEMSMA, Greg 1 3 52 NANKIVIL, Keaton 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 17 46
## 15 41 02 14 30 05 22 23 24
to blk s min 5 0 0 25 3 1 0 16 2 0 0 33 3 0 1 23 2 0 0 24 0 1 1 18 2 0 0 19 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 6 3 1 0 20
27 70 11 20 3
2nd Half: 12-20 60.0% 2nd Half: 5-11 45.5% 2nd Half: 3-7 42.9%
3-pt fg fga 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 1 6 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 3 0 0
VISITORS: Davidson 29-7
a 0 0 5 0 5 0 0 0 0
2nd Half: 14-27 51.9% 2nd Half: 4-14 28.6% 2nd Half: 15-18 83.3%
tot-fg fg fga 2 2 5 5 4 13 1 3 11 22 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 5 0 0
1st Half: 14-26 53.8% 1st Half: 8-14 57.1% 1st Half: 0-0 0.0%
VISITORS: Davidson 28-6 ## 15 41 02 14 30 05 22 23 24
f f g g g
Player ARTHUR, Darrell JACKSON, Darnell ROBINSON, Russell CHALMERS, Mario RUSH, Brandon COLLINS, Sherron CASE, Jeremy KAUN, Sasha ALDRICH, Cole TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
f f g g g
tot-fg fg fga 3 5 4 6 0 3 5 10 4 14 1 8 0 0 6 6 0 0
3-pt fg fga 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 4 1 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 52
5 14
1st Half: 13-28 46.4% 1st Half: 3-6 50.0% 1st Half: 1-4 25.0%
rebounds fta of de tot pf 2 1 4 5 3 4 3 4 7 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 3 3 2 3 2 5 7 2 2 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 6 3 0 0 1 1 1 5 5 8 14 10 28 38 16
ft 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 1 0
2nd Half: 10-24 41.7% 2nd Half: 2-8 25.0% 2nd Half: 7-10 70.0%
tp 7 9 0 13 12 5 0 13 0
a 1 3 1 2 2 3 0 0 0
to 1 3 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 59 12 14
blk 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 5
s 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
min 31 23 22 33 36 28 2 20 5
5 200
Game: 44.2% Game: 35.7% Game: 57.1%
DEADBALL REBOUNDS 4,2
Officials: Tony Greene, Randy McCall and Doug Sirmons Technical fouls: Davidson-None. Kansas-None. Attendance: 57563 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 28 29 57 Kansas 30 29 59 Points in the paint-DAV 22,KU 34. Points off turnovers-DAV 11,KU 7. 2nd chance points-DAV 13,KU 11. Fast break points-DAV 12,KU 13. Bench points-DAV 11,KU 18. Score tied-9 times. Lead changed-7 times. Last FG-DAV 2nd-00:55, KU 2nd-04:56. Largest lead-DAV by 4 1st-08:39, KU by 6 2nd-12:11.
Appalachian State - Elon ........................................................102 Furman - NC State ..................................................................103 Purdue - Wofford....................................................................104 Record vs. Opponents ......................................................105-106
OPPONENTS
APPALACHIAN STATE
THE CITADEL
CHATTANOOGA
Jan. 12
Jan. 10 and Feb. 18
Dec. 13 and Jan. 28
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: Boone, N.C. ENROLLMENT: 15,000 COLORS: Black and Gold NICKNAME: Mountaineers CONFERENCE: Southern HOME ARENA: Holmes Center ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Charlie Cobb BASKETBALL SID: Ty Patton PHONE: (828) 262-7162 EMAIL: pattonts@appstate.edu WEBSITE: www.GoAsu.com
COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: Houston Fancher RECORD AT SCHOOL: 124-118 (8 yrs.) CAREER RECORD: 168-159 (11 yrs.) ASSISTANT COACHES: Matt McMahon, Richard Morgan, Josh Ealy 2007-08 RECORD: 18-13 (13-7)
COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: Ed Conroy RECORD AT SCHOOL: 13-47 (2 yrs.) CAREER RECORD: 54-87 ASSISTANT COACHES: Andy Fox, Doug Novak Ronnie Hamilton 2007-08 RECORD: 6-24 (1-19 SoCon)
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: Chattanooga, Tenn. ENROLLMENT: 9,225 COLORS: Navy, Old Gold and Silver NICKNAME: Mocs CONFERENCE: Southern HOME ARENA: McKenzie Arena (11,218) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Rick Hart BASKETBALL SID: Jeff Romero PHONE: (423) 425-5292 EMAIL: Jeff-Romero@UTC.edu WEBSITE: www.GoMocs.com
COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: John Shulman RECORD AT SCHOOL: 72-55 (4 yrs.) CAREER RECORD: Same ASSISTANT COACHES: David Conrady, Rick Cabrera, Brent Jolly 2007-08 RECORD: 18-13 (13-7 SoCon)
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
DUKE
ELON
Dec. 29 and Feb. 7
Jan. 7
Jan. 14 and March 2
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: Charleston, S.C. ENROLLMENT: 11,617 COLORS: Maroon, Gold and White NICKNAME: Cougars CONFERENCE: Southern HOME ARENA: Carolina First Arena (5,300) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Joe Hull BASKETBALL SID: Tony Ciuffo PHONE: (843) 475-1139 EMAIL: ciuffo@cofc.edu WEBSITE: www.cofcsports.com
COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: Bobby Cremins RECORD AT SCHOOL: 38-28 (2 yrs.) CAREER RECORD: 492-335 (27 yrs.) ASSISTANT COACHES: Mark Byington, Fred Dupree, Andrew Wilson 2007-08 RECORD: 16-17 (9-11 SoCon)
102
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: Charleston, S.C. ENROLLMENT: 1,900 COLORS: Citadel Blue and White NICKNAME: Bulldogs CONFERENCE: Southern HOME ARENA: McAlister Field House (6,000) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Larry Leckonby BASKETBALL SID: Noelle Orr Blaney PHONE: (843) 953-5353 EMAIL: Noelle.Orr@citadel.edu WEBSITE: www.citadelsports.com
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: Durham, N.C. ENROLLMENT: 6,244 COLORS: Royal Blue and White NICKNAME: Blue Devils CONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast HOME ARENA: Cameron Indoor (9,314) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Kevin White BASKETBALL SID: Matt Plizga PHONE: (919) 668-1712 EMAIL: plizga@duke.edu WEBSITE: www.goduke.com
COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: Mike Krzyzewski RECORD AT SCHOOL: 730-208 (28 yrs.) CAREER RECORD: 803-267 (33 yrs.) ASSISTANT COACHES: Chris Collins, Steve Wojciechowski, Nate James 2007-08 RECORD: 28-6 (13-3 ACC)
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: Elon, N.C. ENROLLMENT: 5,628 COLORS: Maroon and Gold NICKNAME: Phoenix CONFERENCE: Southern HOME ARENA: Alumni Gym (1,558) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Dave Blank BASKETBALL SID: Chris Rash PHONE: (336) 278-6712 EMAIL: crash@elon.edu WEBSITE: www.elonphoenix.com
COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: Ernie Nestor RECORD AT SCHOOL: 56-97 (5 yrs) CAREER RECORD: 124-178 (10 yrs) ASSISTANT COACHES: Michael Preston, David Willson, Wes Miller 2007-08 RECORD: 14-19 (9-11 SoCon)
OPPONENTS
FURMAN
GEORGIA SOUTHERN
GUILFORD
Jan. 21 and Feb. 14
Jan. 17 and Feb. 28
Nov. 14
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: Greenville, S.C. ENROLLMENT: 2,630 COLORS: Purple and White NICKNAME: Paladins CONFERENCE: Southern HOME ARENA: Timmons Arena (5,000) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Dr. Gary Clark BASKETBALL SID: Hunter Reid PHONE: (864) 294-2376 EMAIL: hunter.reid@furman.edu WEBSITE: www.furmanpaladins.com
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: Statesboro, Ga. ENROLLMENT: 16,841 COLORS: Blue and White NICKNAME: Eagles CONFERENCE: Southern HOME ARENA: Hanner Fieldhouse (4,358) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Sam Baker BASKETBALL SID: Matt Horne PHONE: (912) 681-5288 EMAIL: prosterman@georgiasouthern.edu WEBSITE: www.georgiasoutherneagles.com
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: Greensboro, N.C. ENROLLMENT: 2,576 COLORS: Crimson and Grey NICKNAME: Quakers CONFERENCE: Old Dominion Athletic HOME ARENA: Ragan-Brown Field House (2,500) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Tom Palombo BASKETBALL SID: Dave Walters PHONE: 336-316-2107 EMAIL: dwalters@guilford.edu WEBSITE: www.guilford.edu
COACHING STAFF
COACHING STAFF
HEAD COACH: Jeff Jackson RECORD AT SCHOOL: 22-39 (2 yrs) CAREER RECORD: 43-99 (5 yrs) ASSISTANT COACHES: Mark Price, James Strong, Mark Vanderslice 2007-08 RECORD: 7-23 (6-14 SoCon)
HEAD COACH: Jeff Price RECORD AT SCHOOL: 157-111 (9 yrs.) CAREER RECORD: 291-155 (15 yrs.) ASSISTANT COACHES: Carl Nash, Tae Norwood, Nolan Myrick 2007-08 RECORD: 20-12 (13-7 SoCon)
JAMES MADISON
UNC GREENSBORO
NC STATE
Nov. 17
Feb. 5 and Feb. 25
Dec. 6
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: Harrisonburg, Va. ENROLLMENT: 16,900 COLORS: Purple and Gold NICKNAME: Dukes/Bulldog CONFERENCE: Colonial Athletic Association HOME ARENA: JMU Convocation Center (7,156) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Jeff Bourne BASKETBALL SID: Gary Michael PHONE: (540) 568-6154 EMAIL: michaegl@jmu.edu WEBSITE: www.JMUSports.com
COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: Matt Brady RECORD AT SCHOOL: First Season CAREER RECORD: 73-50 (4 yrs.) ASSISTANT COACHES: Rob O’Driscoll, Orlando “Bino” Ranson, Corey Stitzel 2007-08 RECORD: 13-17 (5-13 CAA)
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: Greensboro, N.C. ENROLLMENT: 16,600 COLORS: Gold, White and Navy NICKNAME: Spartans CONFERENCE: Southern HOME ARENA: Fleming Gym (1,833) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Nelson E. Bobb BASKETBALL SID: Mike Hirschman PHONE: (336) 334-5615 EMAIL: mwhirsch@uncg.edu WEBSITE: www.uncgspartans.com
COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: Tom Palombo RECORD AT SCHOOL: 91-47 (5 yrs.) CAREER RECORD: 329-152 (18 yrs.) ASSISTANT COACHES: Matt Parke 2007-08 RECORD: 24-5 (16-2 ODAC)
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: Raleigh, N.C. ENROLLMENT: 31,000 COLORS: Red and White NICKNAME: Wolfpack CONFERENCE: Atlantic Coast HOME ARENA: RBC Center (19,700) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Lee Fowler BASKETBALL SID: Brian Reinhardt PHONE: (919) 515 -8953 EMAIL: brian_reinhardt@ncsu.edu WEBSITE: www.gopack.com
COACHING STAFF
COACHING STAFF
HEAD COACH: Mike Dement RECORD AT SCHOOL: 102-101 (6 yrs) CAREER RECORD: 307-288 (21 yrs) ASSISTANT COACHES: Rod Jensen, Kevin Easley, Brian Judski 2007-08 RECORD: 19-12 (12-8 SoCon)
HEAD COACH: Sidney Lowe RECORD AT SCHOOL: 35-32 (2 yrs) CAREER RECORD: Same ASSISTANT COACHES: Monte Howe, Larry Harris, Pete Strickland 2007-08 RECORD: 15-16 (4-12 ACC)
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OPPONENTS
PURDUE
SAMFORD
WEST VIRGINIA
Dec. 20
Jan. 3 and Jan. 31
Dec. 9
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: West Lafayette, Ind. ENROLLMENT: 38,653 COLORS: Old Gold and Black NICKNAME: Boilermakers CONFERENCE: Big Ten HOME ARENA: Mackey Arena (14,123) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Morgan Burke BASKETBALL SID: Mark Leddy PHONE: (765) 494-3201 EMAIL: mleddy@purdue.edu WEBSITE: www.purduesports.com
COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: Matt Painter RECORD AT SCHOOL: 56-40 (3 yrs.) CAREER RECORD: 81-45 (4 yrs.) ASSISTANT COACHES: Paul Lusk, Rick Ray, Jack Owens 2007-08 RECORD: 25-9 (15-3 Big Ten)
COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: Jimmy Tillette RECORD AT SCHOOL: 179-145 (11 yrs.) CAREER RECORD: Same ASSISTANT COACHES: Paul Kelly, Lee Burgess, Thomas Johnson 2007-08 RECORD: 14-16 (10-10 Atlantic Sun)
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: Morgantown, W. Va. ENROLLMENT: 28,113 COLORS: Old Gold and Blue NICKNAME: Mountaineers CONFERENCE: Big East HOME ARENA: WVU Coliseum (14,000) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Ed Pastilong BASKETBALL SID: Bryan Messerly PHONE: (304) 293-2821 EMAIL: bryan.messerly@mail.wvu.edu WEBSITE: www.MSNsportsNET.com
COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: Bob Huggins RECORD AT SCHOOL: 26-11 (1 yr.) CAREER RECORD: 616-222 (26 yrs.) ASSISTANT COACHES: Billy Hahn, Larry Harrison, Erik Martin, Jerrod Calhoun 2007-08 RECORD: 26-11 (11-7 Big East)
WESTERN CAROLINA
WINTHROP
WOFFORD
Feb. 2
Nov. 21
Jan. 24 and Feb. 12
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: Cullowhee, N.C. ENROLLMENT: 9,000 COLORS: Purple and Gold NICKNAME: Catamounts CONFERENCE: Southern HOME ARENA: Ramsey Activity Center (7,826) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Chip Smith BASKETBALL SID: Daniel Hooker PHONE: (828) 227-2339 EMAIL: dhooker@email.wcu.edu WEBSITE: www.CatamountSports.com
COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: Larry Hunter RECORD AT SCHOOL: 34-58 (3 yrs.) CAREER RECORD: 543-282 (28 yrs.) ASSISTANT COACHES: Wade O’Connor, Anquell McCollum, Andre Gray 2007-08 RECORD: 10-21 (6-14 SoCon)
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GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: Birmingham, Ala. ENROLLMENT: 4,500 COLORS: Red and Blue NICKNAME: Bulldogs CONFERENCE: Southern HOME ARENA: Pete Hanna Center (5,000) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Bob Roller BASKETBALL SID: Zac Schrieber PHONE: (205) 726-2799 EMAIL: zdschrie@samford.edu WEBSITE: www.samfordsports.com
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: Rock Hill, S.C. ENROLLMENT: 6,600 COLORS: Garnet and Gold NICKNAME: Eagles CONFERENCE: Big South HOME ARENA: Winthrop Coliseum (6,100) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Tom Hickman BASKETBALL SID: Jack Frost PHONE: (803) 323-2129 (x. 6245) EMAIL: frostj@winthrop.edu WEBSITE: www.winthropeagles.com
COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: Randy Peele RECORD AT SCHOOL: 22-12 (1 yr.) CAREER RECORD: 68-81 (5 yrs.) ASSISTANT COACHES: Paul Molinari, Larry Dixon, Marty McGillan 2007-08 RECORD: 22-12 (10-4 Big South)
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION: Spartanburg, S.C. ENROLLMENT: 1,350 COLORS: Old Gold and Black NICKNAME: Terriers CONFERENCE: Southern Conference HOME ARENA: Benjamin Johnson Arena (3,500) ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Richard Johnson BASKETBALL SID: Brent Williamson PHONE: (864) 597-4093 EMAIL: williamsondb@wofford.edu WEBSITE: athletics.wofford.edu
COACHING STAFF HEAD COACH: Mike Young RECORD AT SCHOOL: 74-102 (6 yrs.) CAREER RECORD: Same ASSISTANT COACHES: Paul Harrison, Mark Prosser, Jay McAuley 2007-08 RECORD: 16-16 (8-12 Southern)
RECORD VS. OPPONENTS OPPONENT
H
A
N
TOT.
FIRST
LAST
OPPONENT
H
A
N
TOT.
Air Force
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
12/28/88
12/28/88
Eckerd
3-0
0-0
0-0
3-0
FIRST
LAST
12/12/79
12/5/88
Alabama
1-1
1-0
12/22/61
11/23/91
Elon
16-4
9-7
4-0
29-11
1946
2/27/08
Emory
2-0
0-0
0-0
2-0
1915
3/10/08
1/3/95
0-0
0-0
1-0
1958
11/9/07 1958
1-0
3-1
Appalachian State 19-12 14-17
2-0
35-29
Arizona
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-1
12/28/02
12/28/02
Emory & Henry
1-0
Army
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
12/19/78
12/19/78
Erskine
18-3
1-4
1-0
20-8
1930
12/1/90
Auburn
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-1
1951
1951
Fairleigh-Dickinson 1-0
1-0
0-0
2-0
12/16/95
11/23/96
Augusta
0-1
1-0
0-0
1-1
1/26/91
1/31/91
Florida
2-0
0-0
0-0
2-0
1921
1924
Univ. of Baltimore
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-1
1938
1938
Florida Int’l.
2-0
0-1
0-0
2-1
2/7/87
1/26/89
Baylor
1-0
0-1
0-0
1-1
12/11/75
12/29/79
Florida State
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
12/30/03
12/30/03
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
12/29/66
12/29/66
3-2
89-60
1909
2/16/08
1939
12/30/82
Belmont Abbey
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
1/12/62
1/12/62
Fordham
Bethune-Cookman
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
12/21/85
12/21/85
Furman
Boise State
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-1
12/30/95
12/30/95
George Washington 4-2
3-4
0-4
7-10
Boston College
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-1
12/29/70
12/29/70
Georgetown
1-1
0-1
1-0
1-2
12/6/03
3/23/08
Boston University
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-1
12/21/55
12/21/55
Georgia
2-0
1-0
0-0
3-0
12/22/69
12/30/70
Bowdoin
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
12/12/98
12/12/98
Georgia Southern
11-1
8-5
1-0
20-6
1/30/62
3/1/08
Bowling Green
1-0
0-1
0-0
1-1
12/27/86
12/5/87
Georgia Tech
3-3
0-6
0-0
3-9
2/17/25
12/19/01
Brandeis
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
12/11/04
12/11/04
Gonzaga
0-0
0-0
1-0
1-0
3/21/08
3/21/08
Brigham Young
0-1
0-1
0-0
0-2
12/31/74
12/18/76
Guilford
22-5
10-7
0-0
30-12
1908
11/20/99
Brown
3-0
0-2
0-0
3-2
12/5/73
12/4/78
Hamilton
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
12/29/01
12/29/01
Bucknell
2-1
0-0
0-0
2-1
1957
12/1
Hampden-Sydney
2-0
2-0
0-0
4-0
1925
11/30/63
California
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-1
1/2/00
1/2/00
Hampton
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
12/3/03
12/3/03
Campbell
2-2
1-3
0-1
3-6
1/9/89
3/5/92
Harvard
0-0
0-0
1-0
1-0
12/29/88
12/29/88
Canisius
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
11/24/78
11/24/78
Haverford
2-0
0-0
0-0
2-0
11/22/99
12/13/03
Carnegie Mellon
2-0
0-0
0-0
2-0
12/6/97
11/30/00
High Point
1-0
1-1
0-0
2-1
1925
1944
Carson-Newman
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
12/18/61
12/18/61
Hofstra
2-0
0-1
0-0
2-1
12/29/75
2/13/89
Catawba
14-4
4-7
0-0
18-11
1929
12/12/60
Holy Cross
2-0
0-2
0-0
2-2
12/29/69
12/20/86
Catholic
3-0
0-0
0-0
3-0
11/30/85
12/10/05
Illinois-Chicago
1-0
0-1
0-0
1-1
12/29/05
11/15/06
Central Conn. St.
0-0
0-0
1-1
0-1
11/23/90
11/12/06
Indiana
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-1
12/18/78
12/18/78 1/3/04
46-28 40-30
Central Florida
1-1
2-0
1-0
4-1
1/28/89
12/28/95
Iona
1-0
0-0
1-0
2-0
12/2/94
Chaminade
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
11/23/84
11/23/84
Iowa
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
2/1/69
2/1/69
Coll. of Charleston 24-2
20-7
2-0
46-9
1927
2/9/08
Iowa State
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-1
1/13/90
1/13/90
Charleston So.
3-1
0-2
0-0
3-3
12/2/81
2/26/92
Jackson State
0-0
0-0
1-0
1-0
11/19/00
11/19/00
Charlotte
10-18
0-8
0-0
10-26
2/19/79
12/9/06
Jacksonville
2-0
1-0
0-0
3-0
1/12/63
12/12/64
Chattanooga
11-10 4-15
3-5
18-30
1/14/78
2/2/08
James Madison
0-0
0-0
1-0
1-0
12/30/97
12/30/97
0-0
3-3
12/22/62
2/22/75
Kansas
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
3/30/08
3/30/08
5-0
88-43
1926
1/24/08
Kansas State
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
12/28/97
12/28/97 3/14/86
Cincinnati The Citadel
3-0
0-3
53-10 30-33
Clark (Mass.)
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
12/21/05
12/21/05
Kentucky
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
3/14/86
Clarkson
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
12/19/03
12/19/03
King
1-1
0-0
0-0
1-1
1958
1959
Clemson
12-9
6-13
0-1
18-23
1918
12/19/93
Lafayette
1-1
0-1
1-0
2-2
1958
1/2/96
Coastal Carolina
0-3
0-2
0-0
0-5
1/12/91
2/13/92
Lenoir-Rhyne
10-1
2-1
0-0
12-2
1923
1937
Colby
1-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
11/21/06
11/21/06
Liberty
1-1
1-1
0-0
2-2
2/27/90
1/18/92
Colgate
1-2
0-0
0-1
1-3
12/19/55
12/4/98
Louisiana Tech
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-1
1957
1957
Columbia
0-0
0-0
2-0
2-0
3/15/68
12/28/99
Louisville
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-1
1959
1959
Connecticut Coll.
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
1/5/97
1/5/97
Loyola
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
12/28/73
12/28/73
Connecticut
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
11/25/78
11/25/78
Loyola of Baltimore 0-0
2-0
0-0
2-0
1950
1952
Dartmouth
2-0
0-1
0-0
2-1
12/18/65
1/28/78
Lynchburg
3-0
3-0
0-0
6-0
1929
11/27/96
Dayton
1-0
1-0
1-0
3-0
2/6/69
2/24/73
Maine-Farmington
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
11/24/04
11/24/04
Delaware
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-1
12/2/77
12/2/77
Marquette
1-0
0-1
0-0
1-1
12/9/65
2/11/67
DePaul
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-1
11/26/82
11/26/82
Marshall
9-8
4-12
1-3
14-23
1/4/78
2/3/97
Drexel
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
12/29/00
12/29/00
Maryland
2-2
0-5
1-0
3-7
1938
3/23/05
Duke
5-14
8-54
4-17
17-86
1909
12/1/07
Maryville
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
1929
1929
East Carolina
10-3
2-5
1-1
13-9
1/5/63
1/29/77
Massachusetts
2-1
1-2
0-0
3-3
12/11/82
11/22/05
Eastern Michigan
0-0
0-0
1-0
0-0
11/10/06
11/10/06
McNeese State
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
12/28/83
12/28/83
East Tenn. State
15-7 10-10
26-19 12/29/60
1/26/05
UMBC
0-1
0-1
0-0
0-2
1/11/89
2/18/89
1-2
105
RECORD VS. OPPONENTS
106
OPPONENT
H
A
N
TOT.
FIRST
LAST
OPPONENT
H
A
N
TOT.
Memphis
0-0
0-0
1-0
1-0
12/29/67
12/29/67
St. Mary’s (Md.)
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
FIRST
LAST
12/15/05
12/15/05
Mercer
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
12/12/70
12/12/70
Samford
1-0
1-0
0-0
2-0
1/28/92
12/4/93
Methodist
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
11/25/91
11/25/91
Santa Clara
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
11/18/00
11/18/00
Miami (Fla.)
1-1
0-2
0-0
1-3
2/27/89
2/1/92
Seton Hall
0-1
0-3
0-0
0-4
1940
12/29/04
Sewanee
6-1
0-0
0-0
6-1
1954
12/17/04
Siena
1-0
0-2
0-0
1-2
2/6/97
11/16/99
19-15 6-24
0-0
25-39
Miami (Ohio)
1-1
0-1
0-2
1-4
12/29/73
2/19/90
Michigan
2-0
1-2
0-2
3-5
12/10/66
11/11/06
Mississippi
1-0
1-0
0-0
2-0
11/27/95
12/2/96
Mississippi Coll.
0-0
0-0
1-0
1-0
12/19/61
12/19/61
South Carolina St.
0-0
0-0
0-1
Mississippi State
1-1
0-0
0-0
1-1
12/20/55
12/29/65
South Florida
0-0
0-0
Missouri
1-0
1-1
0-0
2-1
11/19/04
11/19/06
SMU
0-1
Monmouth
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
11/24/90
11/24/90
SW Missouri State
0-0
Morehead
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-1
1951
1951
SW Texas State
0-0
Mount St. Mary
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
12/15/06
12/15/06
Southwestern
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-1
1954
1954
Navy
2-1
1-1
0-0
3-2
12/28/65
11/27/02
Stanford
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-1
12/30/99
12/30/99
New Hampshire
2-1
1-0
0-0
3-1
12/28/62
11/23/97
Stetson
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
1916
1916
Syracuse
1-0
0-2
0-2
1-4
3/11/66
12/18/05
Temple
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
12/19/67
12/19/67
Tennessee
0-1
0-4
0-0
0-5
1953
1959
South Carolina
1909
3/13/96
0-1
11/26/88
11/26/88
0-1
0-1
11/17/00
11/17/00
0-1
0-0
0-2
12/5/96
12/20/97
1-0
0-0
1-0
3/19/05
3/19/05
0-0
2-0
2-0
11/25/88
12/5/98
New Mexico
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-1
12/29/78
12/29/78
New York Unit.
1-0
1-0
0-0
2-0
1/7/65
2/12/66
Newberry
1-0
1-0
0-0
2-0
1911
1/5/54
North Carolina
7-26
4-31
0-3
11-61
1911
11/14/07
Tennessee Temple
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
12/5/92
12/5/92
N. Carolina Central 1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
11/24/07
11/24/07
Texas
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
12/28/68
12/28/68
UNC Asheville
2-1
1-2
0-0
3-3
1/31/90
1/15/92
Texas A&M
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-1
12/13/80
12/13/80
UNC Greensboro
8-2
6-3
2-2
16-7
2/14/98
3/9/08
Texas Tech
0-0
0-1
1-0
1-1
11/27/82
11/18/03
UNC Wilmington
1-2
0-3
0-0
1-5
12/28/87
12/5/95
Tufts
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
11/29/97
11/29/97
N.C. State
8-34
4-38
0-0
12-72
1913
12/21/07
Tulane
1-0
0-1
0-0
1-1
12/17/66
2/24/68
North Texas State
0-0
0-0
1-0
1-0
12/30/60
12/30/60
UC-Santa Barbara
1-0
0-1
0-0
1-1
1/4/75
1/29/76
Northern Illinois
0-1
0-1
0-0
0-2
1/21/89
2/8/89
UCLA
0-0
0-1
0-1
0-2
1/3/75
12/8/07
Notre Dame
1-5
0-6
0-0
1-11
2/2/74
1/5/85
Vanderbilt
1-0
0-2
0-1
1-3
12/30/67
12/27/85
Oglethorpe
3-0
1-0
0-0
4-0
1935
11/23/01
Villanova
0-0
0-0
1-1
1-1
3/8/69
11/27/88
Ohio
2-0
0-0
1-0
3-0
12/29/64
12/21/06
Virginia
2-3
2-6
0-1
4-10
1920
1/21/91
Ohio State
2-0
1-2
0-2
3-4
12/11/63
3/17/06
VCU
0-0
1-0
0-0
1-0
3/16/05
3/16/05
Oregon
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
12/27/84
12/27/84
VMI
5-1
76-30
1917
3/6/03
Pembroke
1-0
1-0
0-0
2-0
1959
1960
9-13
0-1
18-19
1909
12/30/71
Pennsylvania
3-1
1-1
0-2
4-4
1956
12/22/02
16-32 7-28
0-0
23-60
1908
2/2/00
Pfeiffer
3-0
2-2
0-0
5-2
1959
2/4/61
Warren Wilson
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
12/9/91
12/9/91
Pittsburgh
1-2
1-1
0-0
2-3
12/3/66
1/5/74
Washington Coll.
2-0
0-0
0-0
2-0
12/19/98
12/1/02
Pitt-Johnstown
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
12/16/87
12/16/87
Wash. & Jefferson
5-0
0-0
0-0
5-0
1/5/95
12/21/02
Virginia Tech Wake Forest
39-11 32-18 9-5
Portland
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-1
12/29/84
12/19/84
Washington & Lee
7-8
5-6
0-0
12-14
1909
11/30/02
Presbyterian
1-0
0-1
0-0
1-1
1920
1/18/65
West Virginia
13-4
2-8
0-5
15-18
3/1/56
3/17/94
Princeton
7-2
1-4
0-0
8-6
12/29/62
1/29/06
Western Carolina
18-8
14-8
2-2
34-18 12/19/77
Radford
0-2
0-2
0-0
0-4
1/19/91
2/15/92
Western Kentucky
0-0
0-1
0-0
Randolph-Macon
0-0
1-0
0-0
1-0
1938
1938
Western Michigan
1-0
0-1
Rhode Island
0-0
0-0
1-0
1-0
3/7/66
3/7/66
13-11 6-13
William & Mary
1/21/08
0-1
12/15/78
12/15/78
0-0
1-1
12/30/06
11/21/07
2-3
21-27
1934
12/30/00
Rhode Island Coll.
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
11/29/03
11/29/03
Williams
1-0
0-0
0-0
1-0
12/21/95
12/21/95
Rhodes
2-0
0-0
0-0
2-0
11/24/95
12/16/00
Winthrop
2-2
2-2
0-0
4-4
2/15/90
2/22/08
Rice
1-0
0-0
1-0
2-0
12/18/67
12/28/85
Wisconsin
2-0
0-0
0-0
2-0
12/12/80
3/28/08
Richmond
17-3
12-9
0-0
28-12
1939
1/17/76
Wofford
49-8 16-13
2-1
65-21
1912
3/8/08
Roanoke
1-0
3-1
0-0
4-1
1917
11/25/94
OTHERS
Rollins
1-0
0-1
0-0
1-1
12/11/76
12/5/77
Rutgers
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-1
12/12/77
12/12/77
St. Bonaventure
2-0
0-1
0-1
2-2
3/7/70
12/10/02
St. Francis (Pa.)
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-1
1958
1958
St. John’s
2-4
2-6
2-0
6-10
3/9/68
12/29/89
St. Joseph’s (Maine) 2-0
0-0
0-0
2-0
3/3/90
12/2/92
St. Joseph’s (Pa.)
1-3
0-1
5-7
1956
11/26/05
4-3
TOTALS
100- 49 HOME
AWAY
NEUTRAL
TOTAL
695-378
343-577
82-91
1220-1095
100 Years of Basketball ..................................................108-110 Postseason Teams ............................................................111-129 All-Americans ........................................................................130 Retired Jerseys ......................................................................131 National Rankings ..................................................................132 Conference History ..........................................................133-135 Honors and Awards ................................................................136 1,000-Point Club ............................................................137-139 Individual Records ..........................................................140-146 Team Records ..................................................................147-149 Year-By-Year Leaders ......................................................150-151 All-Time Lettermen ..........................................................152-153 Game-By-Game Results ..................................................154-164
100 YEARS OF HOOPS DRIESELL, MCKILLOP ERAS HIGHLIGHT HISTORY OF DAVIDSON BASKETBALL Each man who ever wore the uniform of Davidson basketball, and each coach who ever sat on the bench to direct the Wildcats, deserves recognition and honor. That stipulation is made here at the top, at the very beginning. Norman Shepard, for instance, coached Davidson for 12 seasons, from 1938 to 1949, and produced teams that won 19 games in two seasons, 18 games in two seasons, and 17 games once. Tom Scott coached the Wildcats for five seasons, and while his record was not spectacular, he was considered one of the most influential athletic directors in America, and it was he who hired Lefty Driesell, an obscure high school coach, to succeed him as Davidson's head coach. Talk about good executive decisions! Terry Holland, Driesell’s first Davidson recruit, coached the Wildcats for five seasons, had a record of 92-43 and won one Southern Conference championship. Many other former coaches made major contributions in their own ways. Countless players made headlines for their excellent play and brought
glory to the red and black. Space limitations, of course, prevent us from detailing all the achievements of so many. Any objective evaluation of men’s basketball at Davidson would likely come to the conclusion that two men and two coaching eras stand out as the crowning achievements of Davidson basketball. Charles G. (Lefty) Driesell, Davidson's coach for nine glorious seasons, is one. Bob McKillop, in his 20th season as head coach of the Wildcats, is the other. Driesell took over the Davidson program from Dr. Scott in 1960-61. Never one to tread lightly entering a room, Driesell’s Wildcats shocked powerful Wake Forest 65-59 in the first game he ever coached at Davidson. Driesell didn’t come to Davidson to win every now and then, or to pull an upset occasionally. His mission - and it was a mission - was to have the best program in the country. To accomplish that, he knew he’d have to hit the road and recruit players that could compete at the highest level of
Dick Snyder (left), Fred Hetzel (right) along with Terry Holland, became the foundation on which Lefty Driesell built his great teams of the 1960s.
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Terry Holland was Lefty Driesell’s first recruit and his successor as head coach.
college basketball while meeting the rigorous academic standards of Davidson. That would have been enough to discourage most people, but Driesell had many doors slammed in his face in his days as a door-to-door encyclopedia salesman. There was always another door to knock on, another presentation to make, and the answer might be yes this time. Play the percentages, Lefty thought then. Knock on enough doors and somebody is going to buy a set of books. It’s the same philosophy he followed later in recruiting. There was another roadblock, a rather serious one. Davidson's basketball recruiting budget for the entire year was a whopping $500. That didn’t deter Driesell, either. Made him a little bit angry, but didn’t stall him. Here’s one way he overcame it. The athletic department had a green Chevrolet station wagon. Driesell packed his personal belongings, drove it to an airport in Ohio, parked in the terminal lot and slept in the vehicle overnight. The next morn-
100 YEARS OF HOOPS ing he went to the airport restroom championship,” Lefty says, still and shaved, changed clothes and met smarting from the loss that ended his the parents of high school star Don season. Driesell’s last two Davidson teams Davidson at one of the terminal gates. They didn’t know until much later got within a breath of making the that he didn’t fly in. Driesell knew Final Four. The 1967-68 team was 24that coaches from North Carolina and 5, defeated St. John’s and Columbia in Duke wouldn’t have to drive that far the NCAA tournament before losing on a recruiting trip, and he wasn't to North Carolina. In Driesell’s last season at Davidson, the Wildcats going to give them an inch. Driesell proved to be one of the were 27-3, ranked third in the nation best recruiters ever. He brought the in the last national poll, and beat Villikes of Fred Hetzel, Dick Snyder, lanova and St. John’s in the NCAA Mike Maloy, Jerry Kroll, Doug Cook, tournament. Davidson was one win Barry Teague, Rodney Knowles, Don away from the Final Four, but a twoDavidson and countless others to point loss to nemesis North Carolina Davidson. Most Davidson basketball ended its season. The Driesell era saw the Wildcats historians would likely say that the best player in Davidson history is playing before capacity crowds of Hetzel, Snyder or Maloy, take your 11,666 fans at the old Charlotte Coliseum. The excitement of having such pick. Once he assembled the talent, a great basketball program flowed Driesell coached them to play tough across the campus like rampaging man defense, rebound and take good rapids, all the time enhancing the shots. He won 176 games at Davidson spirits and morale of students, alumni and lost only 65. His teams won three and friends of the college. Driesell’s Southern Conference tournament Wildcats were featured on the cover championships, played in three of Sports Illustrated and other naNCAA tournaments, and missed on at tional publications, and the widepublicity dramatically least two more they should have spread made. For instance, in 1963-64, the 22-4 Wildcats lost in the SoCon tournament in Charlotte to VMI, 82-81. The teams had played twice in the regular season, with Davidson winning by 12 and 38 points. There was no comparison between the two teams, but that’s tournament basketball. The best team often loses. Fans enjoy watching it for the same reason they pull over to the side of the road to get a better view of a train wreck. Davidson’s 24-2 team of 1964-65, which Driesell said was one of his best, had won 23 games in a row when they were beaten in overtime by West Virginia in the SoCon tournament. Davidson didn’t get a chance to play in the national tournament because of that loss. Lefty Driesell (left) went 176-65 in his tenure at “That team would have been a se- Davidson while leading the Wildcats to the postsearious contender for the national son three times.
increased the number of student applications to Davidson. Driesell’s goal was to play the best and beat them. He broke a long Ohio State home winning streak by routing the Buckeyes, 95-73. It was televised back to the Charlotte area, and helped create even more excitement about Lefty and his team. The 1965 team beat Wake Forest, Ohio State, Virginia, Alabama, and NYU. The Driesell Era is known as “The Glory Years.” Driesell and his players made a mark that will stand out as long as the sport is played at Davidson. It’s no exaggeration to say that Lefty's miracle at Davidson is one of the greatest achievements in college basketball history. Times change, of course. Rules are different, the environment changes. Bob McKillop faces obstacles today that weren't there 35 years ago. Recruiting, for example, has changed completely. While it used to be possible by hard work to whisk away star players that many schools didn't know about, there’s no way to do it now. There are more recruiting services than there are fleas on a hound dog. Young players are ranked and written about from the time they enter junior high school. There are very few recruiting secrets out there. In fact, recruiting is a sport unto itself. There is no shortage whatsoever of recruiting nuts. They are in ample supply. McKillop’s tenure at Davidson, still ongoing, has produced a record of 340 wins, 225 losses. He’s won more games than any basketball coach in Davidson history. His teams have won five SoCon tournament championships, dominated league play in the regular season, and participated in five NCAA tournaments, advancing to the Elite Eight last season. McKillop has been Southern Conference coach of the year seven times, and his 194 wins against SoCon teams are the most by any coach ever. The consistency that he brings to
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100 YEARS OF HOOPS his program is extraordinary. His brilliance in winning in conference play has made the Wildcats the one team in the league that wears a bull’s-eye on its chest. If they would be honest about it, nearly every school in the SoCon would list Davidson as its number one rival. To win in this environment, where every road game is a festival, through thick and thin, in good times and bad, is what makes McKillop’s program stand out. He and his staff work extremely hard in recruiting. They not only look for players with good basketball talent and excellent grades, but also for young men who will fit in well with the players already in the Davidson program. If a player had scintillating basketball skills, but showed traits of being selfish or unconcerned about others, he wouldn’t end up at Davidson. McKillop doesn’t recruit problems. Talk to the young men in Davidson's program now, ask them why they came to Davidson, and to the man they will mention McKillop’s honesty in recruiting as one of their major reasons for coming. Like Driesell, McKillop will not duck a fight. This season's schedule is a prime example: Duke, West Virginia, Purdue, NC State. All strong programs with a tremendous history of success. It’s the kind of challenge McKillop likes for his team. Ian Johnson, a 2006 Davidson graduate, and one of the best offensive inside players McKillop has ever coached, is playing professional basketball in Sweden. When asked to comment on his playing days at Davidson under McKillop, he said: “By far the greatest dimension of Davidson basketball is the bond that grows between the players from year to year. It’s a unity forged through innumerable hours of work on the court and an enormous number of defining experiences off it. I am able to recall the hard-fought championships, the significant victories, and my best per-
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The Bob McKillop (back) era reached new heights in 2007-08, when the Wildcats, led by Stephen Curry (front), advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament and came within a shot of the Final Four.
sonal performances. But more than that it is the faces of my teammates that I see, the guys I spent four years of my life with, and all the laughs, jokes, pranks, and tears that we shared together. I can see how lucky we were to have so many great opportunities, and the way we seized them together… I'm still great friends with the guys I graduated with, and the bond that we share after four years of Davidson basketball is one that can never be replaced.” McKillop’s style is to keep basketball in perspective. Certainly, he’s passionate about winning. He encourages his players to experience the total college life at Davidson, which one could discern from Ian Johnson’s remarks. The McKillop era is still going strong. He is only 58, has the energy of a hummingbird, and should have many productive coaching years ahead. Driesell is retired from coaching and living in Virginia Beach, Va. McKillop marvels at what Driesell did at Davidson, and keeps reminders of Lefty’s success sprinkled around his office as a reminder that it has
been done, and can be repeated. What’s wrong with dreaming? McKillop's team last season, which went 29-7 and advanced to the Midwest Regional Final began to mirror the Drisell team’s of the 1960s. The ‘Cats came within one shot of the Final Four, much like the 1968-69 Wildcats. It would make no sense whatsoever to try to pick one era as superior to the other, Driesell vs. McKillop. Both have been superb in their own ways, surreal in their excellence. Driesell's “Glory Years” and McKillop’s “Magic.” Two great coaches along with their excellent players and assistant coaches have written most of the headlines for Davidson basketball’s first 100 years. Theirs has been an inspiring story. And with McKillop, keep an open tab. The best might well be still out there for him and his program.
2007-08 NCAA TEAM WILDCATS DEFEAT THREE GIANTS EN ROUTE TO BERTH IN ELITE EIGHT Jason Richards, Davidson’s outstanding senior point guard for 2007-08, was emphatic when he talked about team goals before the start of a rugged nonconference schedule. “We want to go back to the NCAA tournament,” he said, “but going back to play just one game would be a disappointing end to my Davidson career. We’ve been to the tournament two years in a row. We’ve experienced that. Now we want to return and win some games.” Coach Bob McKillop took steps to prepare his team for that dream by scheduling outside opponents that included North Carolina, Duke, UCLA and N.C. State. Davidson wanted to test itself against the best, knowing that The 2007-08 team won 25 straight games en route to a third straight SoCon Tournament Championship and playing those teams would expose any an NCAA Tourney bid. The Wildcats won their first NCAA Tournament game since 1969, advancing to the Elite weaknesses and give them a chance to Eight and a shot away from the Final Four. correct them before tournament time. and Carolina blue. The atmosphere of cut the deficit to four at halftime en It’s not a strategy that’s recom- the game was electric: great crowd, in- route to a 75-63 win. Another scrappy mended if the goal is merely to impress tense competition, close game that effort against a powerhouse team – but outsiders by the number of wins and raged back and forth. Davidson’s last also another loss. losses. But if the goal is to get better – lead came with 6:40 to play when After beating Citadel by 21, Davidson and that was Davidson’s mission from Stephen Curry hit a 3-point basket to traveled to the RBC Center in Raleigh to Day One – then the challenging sched- put the ‘Cats up 57-56. The Tar Heels take on N.C. State. Curry hit a 3-pointer ule made sense. found themselves hanging on to win 72- with 43 seconds to play to give DavidAfter cruising past Division III oppo- 68. son a 65-64 lead. NCSU’s Ben McCauley nent Emory 102-56, the Wildcats went While the loss was disappointing, the shot and missed, but his teammate to downtown Charlotte and Bobcats Wildcats showed they could compete Gavin Grant came down with the reArena to take on No. 1 North Carolina. against the nation’s best. It was a valu- bound and was fouled with three secA full house showed up for the game — able lesson that would come in handy onds to play. Grant made two free 19,299 — fairly equally split between in March. throws and Davidson missed at the those wearing Davidson red and black The next six games served as a roller- buzzer to take a one-point loss and a 4coaster ride for the Wildcats. Davidson 6 record with them into the Christmas traveled to Kalamazoo, Mich., and lost holidays. It was a keen disappointment, to Western Michigan 83-76 while allow- coming so close and yet losing to aning the home team to shoot 59.1 percent other widely known team. from the field. But playing in the RBC Center would Practice the next day – on Thanksgiv- eventually help Davidson. Stay tuned ing morning – was intense. If the Wild- for that development. cats were going to be special, Davidson began a run of 16 consecuperformances like that one couldn’t tive Southern Conference games on Jan. occur. Lessons had to be learned. 3 with a smashing 92-67 win over GeorDavidson routed North Carolina Cen- gia Southern. The Wildcats won all 16 of tral, won by 11 in its conference opener those games, most of them by wide at Appalachian State with Curry scoring margins. The exception was a 59-57 win 38, and then lost back-to-back games at Elon in a game that it appeared the against Duke and Charlotte. Davidson Wildcats would lose. was competitive against Duke, losing Davidson rode the winning streak by six, but not very good in a seven- into the ESPN BracketBusters game at point loss to Charlotte. Winthrop. Davidson won that one by 13 The Wildcats went to California on and returned to conference play where Dec. 8 to play mighty UCLA. Davidson it ended regular-season play with a led by 17 – 32-15 – with 7:48 left in the home win over Appalachian State and Jason Richards tied an NCAA Tourney regional semifirst half. The crowd in Anaheim was a 20-point road win on Senior Night at final record with 13 assists against Wisconsin. stunned. But the Bruins fought back to Georgia Southern.
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2007-08 NCAA TEAM No. 23 Davidson vs. No. 24 Gonzaga March 21, 2008, Raleigh, N.C. — RBC Center VISITORS: Davidson 27-6 ## 15 41 02 14 30 05 22 23 24
Player SANDER, Thomas f LOVEDALE, Andrew f RICHARDS, Jason g PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g CURRY, Stephen g MENO, Boris ARCHAMBAULT, Will ROSSITER, Steve BARR, Bryant TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
tot-fg fg fga 1 1 4 8 4 14 2 6 14 22 0 0 1 3 2 2 0 1
rebounds ft fta of de tot pf tp a to 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 3 4 6 6 7 13 4 12 2 0 5 7 1 2 3 4 15 9 3 2 2 0 3 3 3 7 2 2 4 6 0 3 3 0 40 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 28 57 11 22 15 21 10 19 29 18 82 18 14
1st Half: 13-28 46.4% 1st Half: 4-8 50.0% 1st Half: 6-7 85.7%
HOME TEAM: Gonzaga 25-8 tot-fg ## Player fg fga 25 PENDERGRAFT, David f 2 3 21 SACRE, Robert c 1 1 02 PARGO, Jeremy g 5 10 15 BOULDIN, Matt g 4 8 32 GRAY, Steven g 7 12 05 DAYE, Austin 3 13 11 SORENSON, Andrew 0 0 20 GURGANIOUS, Larry 1 1 22 DOWNS, Micah 0 0 31 KUSO, Abdullahi 0 1 42 HEYTVELT, Josh 5 6 50 BROWN, Ira 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 28 55 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
3-pt fg fga 0 0 0 0 2 7 1 3 8 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
2nd Half: 15-29 51.7% 2nd Half: 7-14 50.0% 2nd Half: 9-14 64.3%
3-pt fg fga 1 2 0 0 2 5 0 1 7 12 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
rebounds ft fta of de tot 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 8 1 4 5 0 0 2 3 5 0 0 2 1 3 0 1 1 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 3 2 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 12 27 8 14 11 23 34
1st Half: 16-30 53.3% 1st Half: 8-15 53.3% 1st Half: 1-2 50.0%
blk 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
s 0 0 2 1 5 0 1 0 0
min 25 29 36 31 39 15 11 11 3
1 9 200
Game: 49.1% Game: 50.0% Game: 71.4%
pf 5 0 3 1 3 1 0 2 0 1 3 0
tp 5 2 18 8 21 7 0 2 0 1 12 0
to 0 0 6 5 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 19 76 14 19
2nd Half: 12-25 48.0% 2nd Half: 4-12 33.3% 2nd Half: 7-12 58.3%
a 0 0 6 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
blk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
s 2 0 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
min 17 3 38 26 35 22 5 7 7 13 26 1
1 11 200
Game: 50.9% Game: 44.4% Game: 57.1%
Officials: Tom O’Neill, Robert Adams, Dwayne Gladden Technical fouls: Davidson-None. Gonzaga-None. Attendance: 19477 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 36 46 82 Gonzaga 41 35 76
No. 23 Davidson vs. No. 8 Georgetown March 23, 2008, Raleigh, N.C. — RBC Center VISITORS: Davidson 28-6 ## 15 41 02 14 30 05 22 23 24
Player SANDER, Thomas f LOVEDALE, Andrew f RICHARDS, Jason g PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g CURRY, Stephen g MENO, Boris ARCHAMBAULT, Will ROSSITER, Steve BARR, Bryant TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
tot-fg fg fga 3 3 5 10 5 13 1 3 8 21 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 1
3-pt fg fga 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 2 5 15 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1
22 57
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1st Half: 8-30 26.7% 1st Half: 2-14 14.3% 1st Half: 9-12 75.0%
HOME TEAM: Georgetown 28-6 tot-fg ## Player fg fga 03 SUMMERS, DaJuan f 4 8 55 HIBBERT, Roy c 3 3 02 WALLACE, Jonathan g 5 8 15 FREEMAN, Austin g 2 2 21 SAPP, Jessie g 5 6 01 MACKLIN, Vernon 2 4 04 WRIGHT, Chris 4 6 05 RIVERS, Jeremiah 0 0 22 CRAWFORD, Tyler 0 0 33 EWING, Patrick 1 4 TEAM Totals.............. 26 41 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
rebounds ft fta of de tot 2 3 3 3 6 1 3 2 3 5 9 10 0 1 1 2 2 3 2 5 9 10 0 3 3 1 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 5 28 24 30 12 16 28
1st Half: 14-21 66.7% 1st Half: 5-7 71.4% 1st Half: 5-10 50.0%
tp 8 11 20 4 30 1 0 0 0
to 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 20 74 10 5
2nd Half: 14-27 51.9% 2nd Half: 4-14 28.6% 2nd Half: 15-18 83.3%
3-pt fg fga 2 4 0 0 2 4 2 2 4 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
rebounds ft fta of de tot 0 0 1 3 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 4 3 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 4 4 4 8 2 1 3 1 2 0 4 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 4 4 10 18 8 17 7 23 30 2nd Half: 12-20 60.0% 2nd Half: 5-11 45.5% 2nd Half: 3-7 42.9%
Officials: Tom O’Neill, Paul Janssen, Douglas Sirmons Technical fouls: Davidson-None. Georgetown-None. Attendance: 19477 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 27 47 74 Georgetown 38 32 70
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pf 5 3 2 2 4 1 2 1 0
a 0 0 5 0 5 0 0 0 0
blk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
s 0 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0
min 24 28 40 31 36 11 8 17 5
0 6 200
Game: 38.6% Game: 21.4% Game: 80.0%
pf 3 5 1 4 3 2 3 3 0 3
tp 10 6 12 9 14 8 9 0 0 2
a 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 0 0
to 5 3 2 3 2 0 2 0 0 3
blk 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
s 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
min 25 16 33 23 24 18 19 16 6 20
27 70 11 20 3 2 200 Game: 63.4% Game: 55.6% Game: 47.1%
The Wildcats took a 19-game winning streak into the Southern Conference tournament in Charleston where they had to prove themselves all over again to be sure of a bid to the NCAA tournament. They proved themselves, all right. They beat Wofford 82-49, UNC-Greensboro 82-52 and knocked out Elon in the championship game 65-49. Their NCAA tournament ticket was punched for the third consecutive year. But would this trip be different? A crowd of students and friends of the college gathered in the Student Union late on a Sunday afternoon to hear the pairings for the tournament. Davidson was seeded 10th and would play 7th-seeded Gonzaga in Raleigh’s RBC Center in the first round. A roar went up in the Davidson union when the Davidson road map was announced. Davidson was a determined team heading into the tournament. They certainly caught a break by getting to play in Raleigh, but Gonzaga was the regular season West Coast Conference champions and brought a record of 25-7 to Raleigh. Playing on the road would not intimidate them. Meanwhile, the Wildcats had a 22-game winning streak and were feeling pretty good. With a partisan crowd of 19,722 pulling for them in Raleigh, Davidson saw Gonzaga lead 28-17 with 8:17 to play in the first half and by 41-36 at halftime. The Zags continued to dominate seven minutes into the second half with a 58-48 advantage. But then the game began to turn Davidson’s way. The closer the Wildcats came, the louder the crowd. A Curry 3pointer tied the game at 62 with 9:46 to play. The two teams swapped leads until Davidson got the ball with just over a minute to play. Max Paulhus Gosselin, who played a terrific game, missed a 3-point attempt, and as the ball headed towards the right corner of the court and appeared to be going out of bounds, Andrew Lovedale raced from the free throw line to the cor-
ner, grabbed the ball inches before it went out of bounds, turned and passed to Curry who hit a 3-pointer for a 77-74 Davidson lead. The Wildcats never trailed again and won 82-76. Curry had 40 points, 30 in the second half. Lovedale captured 13 rebounds, and Richards recorded nine assists. It was Davidson’s first NCAA tournament win since 1969 and set up a showdown with the secondseed from the Midwest Regional, Georgetown. The Hoyas were big, athletic, won the Big East regular season title, ranked No. 8 in the nation, No. 1 in the nation in field goal percentage defense and No. 5 in scoring defense. As the two teams lined up facing each other on the court as the national anthem played, Georgetown’s Patrick Ewing, 6-9, reached over and pounded the chest of 7-2 teammate Roy Hibbert and said something to him. The favored Hoyas were ready – but so was Davidson. The Wildcats had played UNC, Duke, UCLA. They weren’t intimidated by Georgetown. The Hoyas had quick athletes who could defend, and they made life miserable for Curry in the first half and led 38-27 at the break. Lefty Driesell, the former Davidson coach, appeared on the school’s radio network at half and said, “Curry’s going to have to get more shots in the second half, but this game isn’t lost. Davidson can come back and win it.” It certainly didn’t look that way early in the second half, as Georgetown roared to a 46-29 lead with 17:52 to play. Then the game turned, almost dramatically so. Down by 16, the Wildcats went on a 7-0 run. Then down by 11, the ‘Cats scored nine in a row to make it a 5048 game with 8:45 to play. You could see it in the faces of Georgetown’s players: they had a feisty opponent that was not going to be knocked out. Paulhus Gosselin tied the game at 57 with 5:06 to play, and once again, the RBC Center crowd roared its support of the underdog Wildcats. When Curry hit a tough layup and then the ensuing foul shot with 4:35 to play to give Davidson a 60-58 lead,
2007-08 NCAA TEAM their first in the game since the score was 11-9. Once down by 17 in the second half, McKillop’s team suddenly led by two. Davidson never trailed again and defeated the Hoyas 74-70 to earn a spot in the Sweet 16 and a trip to Detroit to play in massive Ford Field, home of the NFL Detroit Lions. Next up: Big Ten regular-season and tournament champion Wisconsin, with 31 wins, the most in school history. The Badgers were giving up only 53.9 points a game, which led the nation in scoring defense. The Wildcats were riding a 24-game winning streak. Something would have to give. Someone would have to blink. Davidson belonged on this stage and knew it. Please, don’t call them Cinderella. With more than 57,000 fans in attendance at Ford Field, including Cleveland Cavaliers great LeBron James who wanted to see Curry play in person, the Wildcats and Badgers traded punches in the first half and went to the locker rooms tied at 36. Davidson owned the second half – lock, stock and barrel. Richards hit a 3-pointer with 12:13 to play to put Davidson up 57-45. Curry’s layup with 9:07 left gave Davidson a 63-46 lead. This was Davidson’s game, pure and simple. The Wildcats were better than the Big Ten champions and no one who saw the game would dare dispute it. Curry continued his scoring rampage with 33 points. Lovedale had 12 points, and the poised Richards had 13 assists and no turnovers in a spectacular performance. Final score: Davidson 73 Wisconsin 56. The Wildcats won the second half by a whopping 17 points to earn a spot in the Elite Eight against the Kansas Jayhawks, the tournament champions of the tough Big 12. Kansas coach Bill Self had never taken a team to the Final Four and a lot of fans and media people in his own state reminded him of it. Davidson was looking to go to the Final Four for the first time in school history. So much was at
stake. The game was as close as pages in a book. The biggest lead by either team in the first half was four points with seven ties. The Jayhawks sprinted off the court at halftime with a 30-28 lead, but this was anybody’s game. It had the smell of a game that was going down to the last second. Kansas took its biggest lead of the second half with 12:11 to play at 4337. But then Bryant Barr came off Davidson’s bench and thrilled most of the crowd of 57,563 by making three 3-point field goals in two minutes to give Davidson a 49-45 lead with 9:33 to play. Kansas had talent and determination, too, and pushed to a 59-53 lead with 1:15 to play. Davidson’s Thomas Sander, who was playing with a painful injury to the thumb on his shooting hand, made a free throw, and when he missed the second Davidson rebounded and Richards passed to Curry for a 3pointer to make it 59-57 with 55 seconds to play. Kansas ran some clock on its next possession but when Sherron Collins missed a 3-pointer Davidson rebounded and took timeout with 17 seconds to play. Coach McKillop put the ball in the hands of Curry in the backcourt and when Curry got to the frontcourt, Kansas jumped him with a double team. With the clock winding down and no cracks open to get off a shot himself, Curry passed to Richards who took a long, contested shot that missed at the buzzer. Missed left, but just barely. Kansas won 59-57 and went on to win the national championship. The Wildcats covered themselves with glory, won the hearts of basketball fans from coast to coast, and finished the season with 29 wins and seven losses. Richards got his preseason wish. A return to the NCAA tournament and some huge victories on the game’s biggest stage. And all of those people who once had to ask where Davidson was located? After the tournament, they didn’t need to ask anymore. They knew the answer.
No. 23 Davidson vs. No. 5 Wisconsin March 28, 2008, Detroit, Mich. — Ford Field VISITORS: Davidson 29-6 ## 15 41 02 14 30 01 05 12 20 22 23 24 35
Player SANDER, Thomas f LOVEDALE, Andrew f RICHARDS, Jason g PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g CURRY, Stephen g MCKILLOP, Brendan MENO, Boris CIVI, Can SCHMITT, Mike ARCHAMBAULT, Will ROSSITER, Steve BARR, Bryant NELMS, Dan TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
tot-fg fg fga 2 2 5 5 4 13 1 3 11 22 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 5 0 0
rebounds ft fta of de tot 0 1 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 4 0 0 0 3 3 2 2 3 3 6 5 5 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 26 53 12 24 9 12 11 17 28
1st Half: 14-26 53.8% 1st Half: 8-14 57.1% 1st Half: 0-0 0.0%
HOME TEAM: Wisconsin 31-5 tot-fg ## Player fg fga 01 LANDRY, Marcus f 1 4 45 KRABBENHOFT, Joe f 4 5 32 BUTCH, Brian c 4 9 03 HUGHES, Trevon g 0 3 22 FLOWERS, Michael g 4 14 12 BOHANNON, Jason 3 8 14 BRONSON, Tanner 0 0 24 JARMUSZ, Tim 0 0 30 LEUER, Jon 0 0 34 STIEMSMA, Greg 1 3 52 NANKIVIL, Keaton 0 0 TEAM Totals.............. 17 46 TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
3-pt fg fga 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 1 6 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 3 0 0
pf 3 3 2 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0
tp 4 12 11 4 33 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 0
to 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 19 73 18 7
2nd Half: 12-27 44.4% 2nd Half: 4-10 40.0% 2nd Half: 9-12 75.0%
3-pt fg fga 0 1 1 1 2 6 0 2 3 9 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
rebounds ft fta of de tot 5 6 1 5 6 1 2 1 2 3 1 4 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 3 3 6 3 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 5 23 14 21 14 17 31
1st Half: 12-25 48.0% 1st Half: 7-17 41.2% 1st Half: 5-6 83.3%
a 0 0 13 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
blk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
s 0 0 1 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
min 25 23 39 24 37 1 11 1 0+ 8 20 10 1
0 9 200
Game: 49.1% Game: 50.0% Game: 75.0%
pf 3 2 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 3 0
tp 7 10 11 0 12 11 0 0 0 5 0
a 1 2 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0
to 1 3 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 0
blk 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
s 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
min 31 35 29 12 4034 1 2 0+ 16 0+
13 56 9 12 3 2 200
2nd Half: 5-21 23.8% 2nd Half: 1-6 16.7% 2nd Half: 9-15 60.0%
Game: 37.0% Game: 34.8% Game: 66.7%
Officials: David C. Hall, Tom B. Eades and Paul T. Faia Technical fouls: Davidson-None. Wisconsin-None. Attendance: 57028 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 36 37 73 Wisconsin 36 20 56
No. 23 Davidson vs. No. 4 Kansas March 30, 2008, Detroit, Mich. — Ford Field VISITORS: Davidson 29-7 ## 15 41 02 14 30 05 22 23 24
Player SANDER, Thomas f LOVEDALE, Andrew f RICHARDS, Jason g PAULHUS GOSSELIN, Max g CURRY, Stephen g MENO, Boris ARCHAMBAULT, Will ROSSITER, Steve BARR, Bryant TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
tot-fg fg fga 3 6 3 8 3 9 0 1 9 25 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 6
3-pt fg fga 1 1 0 0 0 4 0 1 4 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 4
rebounds ft fta of de tot 1 4 0 4 4 0 1 2 3 5 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 5 3 3 0 4 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 5 1 6 27 5 12 9 21 30
22 57
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1st Half: 11-30 36.7% 1st Half: 3-11 27.3% 1st Half: 3-6 50.0%
pf 2 5 1 2 1 1 0 2 1
tp 8 6 7 0 25 0 0 0 11
a 2 1 9 2 3 0 0 0 0
to 0 0 4 2 1 1 0 1 0
15 57 17 9
2nd Half: 11-27 40.7% 2nd Half: 5-16 31.3% 2nd Half: 2-6 33.3%
blk 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
s 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
min 26 32 38 24 40 12 5 10 13
2 7 200
Game: 38.6% Game: 29.6% Game: 41.7%
HOME TEAM: Kansas 35-3 ## 00 32 03 15 25 04 10 24 45
Player ARTHUR, Darrell JACKSON, Darnell ROBINSON, Russell CHALMERS, Mario RUSH, Brandon COLLINS, Sherron CASE, Jeremy KAUN, Sasha ALDRICH, Cole TEAM Totals..............
TOTAL FG% 3-Pt. FG% F Throw %
f f g g g
tot-fg fg fga 3 5 4 6 0 3 5 10 4 14 1 8 0 0 6 6 0 0
3-pt fg fga 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 4 1 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 52
5
1st Half: 13-28 46.4% 1st Half: 3-6 50.0% 1st Half: 1-4 25.0%
rebounds ft fta of de tot 1 2 1 4 5 1 4 3 4 7 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 2 5 7 2 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 3 6 0 0 0 1 1 5 5 14 8 14 10 28 38 2nd Half: 10-24 41.7% 2nd Half: 2-8 25.0% 2nd Half: 7-10 70.0%
pf 3 1 2 2 2 2 0 3 1
tp 7 9 0 13 12 5 0 13 0
a 1 3 1 2 2 3 0 0 0
to 1 3 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 16 59 12 14
blk 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
s 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
min 31 23 22 33 36 28 2 20 5
5 5 200
Game: 44.2% Game: 35.7% Game: 57.1%
Officials: Tony Greene, Randy McCall and Doug Sirmons Technical fouls: Davidson-None. Kansas-None. Attendance: 57563 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 28 29 57 Kansas 30 29 59
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2006-07 NCAA TEAM SURPRISING ‘CATS SCARE MARYLAND The day after Davidson was picked to finish fourth in the SoCon South Division last preseason, coach Bob McKillop walked among his players as they were stretching on the court before the start of practice. “Fourth in the South Division,” he exclaimed, loud enough for all of the players to hear. “How does that make you feel? You proud of that? They picked you fourth in the division.” As preseason predictions go, this one really wasn’t that unreasonable. Davidson had graduated seven seniors from the conference championship team of 2006. Not just seven ordinary seniors, either, but players that comprised most of Davidson’s scoring, rebounding, passing and ballhandling, as well as its best defenders. Davidson's leadership and experience walked down the aisle in caps and gowns the previous May to get their diplomas. Like it or not, 2006-07 was rebuilding time for the Wildcats. When you’re used to winning, as Davidson is, rebuilding is not synonymous with failure - or defeat. Espe-
Will Archambault made an impact as a freshman and averaged eight points a game in 33 outings.
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The 2006-07 Wildcats were picked fourth in the South Division of the Southern Conference in the preseason. Davidson earned its second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament.
cially not with Bob McKillop. He had warned his players at the team banquet the previous April that experts would count them out the next season. “But we have something for them,” the coach told the packed room,“ and that is … SURPRISE!” It turned out to be a storybook season for the Wildcats, all right. Three experienced juniors - Thomas Sander, Jason Richards and Boris Meno - took on the role of leadership and excelled at it. Max Paulhus Gosselin, a sophomore warrior, inspired the team with his unrelenting effort and defensive prowess. Paulhus Gosselin was first in line to accept any small job that would help his team win. And then there was a precocious freshman by the name of Stephen Curry, a 6-1 package of dynamite that wasn’t afraid of the devil himself. Another freshman, Will Archambault, came off to bench to play in 33 games and average eight points. When Archambault couldn't play against rival Charlotte due to injury, freshman teammate Bryant Barr stepped into his role and scored 11 points. Also coming off the bench and creating havoc for opponents was Davidson's “Big Cat,” Andrew Lovedale. His energy, ability to beat much smaller players down the court, and defensive and rebounding
skills sparked the Wildcats on a consistent basis. Redshirt freshman Steve Rossiter, freshman Dan Nelms, sophomore Can Civi, and seniors John Falconi and Lamar Hull made significant contributions in ways that impressed the coaching staff. The chemistry on the team was about as good as it gets. The players genuinely liked each other, hung out together, stuck together in tough times. Davidson stood at 4-3 when it opened its Southern Conference season against Elon on Dec. 1. The Wildcats sent a message that night that resonated throughout the conference: Davidson 86 Elon 61. Then the Wildcats went on a tear: 12 wins in a row, including the championship of a tournament hosted by Pac-10 member Arizona State. After Davidson won 83-78 at Wofford, Terriers coach Mike Young said, “They lost seven really good players from last year, and somehow they're better now than they were then. It's amazing.” McKillop’s young team seemed to be on cruise control when Appalachian State came to Davidson on Jan. 20. Before a large, loud crowd, Appalachian State won one of the most exciting games of the season, 81-74. It was an emotional game, and the defeat was a
2006-07 NCAA TEAM slap in the face to the Wildcats, one that maybe they needed at that point in the season. Losing a conference game at home didn't set well with any of them. It got the attention of the players, that’s for sure, who vowed not to let it happen again. The rest of the schedule was against teams from the Southern Conference. Davidson won them all - 13 in a row. The team picked to finish fourth in the South Division was 17-1 in regularseason conference action. But nothing was decided when Davidson headed to Charleston for the SoCon tournament to compete for the automatic invitation to the NCAA tournament. Davidson had been down that road before. Two years previous, the 'Cats went 16-0 in conference, lost in the semi-finals of the tournament and failed to get a bid to the NCAAs, even though they were one of only two teams in the nation to go unbeaten in their conference. Clearly the conference's best team over a tough home-and-home schedule, Davidson would have to validate three months of hard work by winning three more games in three nights. If you think it's easy, basketball to you is
Boris Meno was an experienced junior who added leadership to a team with no seniors.
a foreign language. Beating Davidson vs. No. 17 Maryland March 15, 2007, Buffalo, N.Y. — HSBC Arena conference opponents - teams VISITORS: Davidson 29-5 tot-fg 3-pt rebounds that know you so well - two ## Player fg fga fg fga ft fta of de tot pf tp a to blk s min f 4 13 0 3 1 1 4 5 9 1 9 2 0 0 3 30 and three times in a season is 05 MENO, Boris 15 SANDER, Thomas f 1 8 0 2 2 2 4 4 8 2 4 2 2 0 2 31 extremely difficult. 02 RICHARDS, Jason g 4 15 1 8 2 3 0 3 3 1 11 7 5 0 2 39 14 PAULHUS GOSSELIN,Max g 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 2 3 2 0 1 23 UT-Chattanooga, a team 30 CURRY, Stephen g 9 21 5 14 7 7 1 3 4 5 30 3 4 0 3 36 22 ARCHAMBAULT, William 3 7 3 7 0 0 1 3 4 2 9 0 3 0 0 15 that Davidson had already 23 ROSSITER, Steve 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 BARR, Bryant 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6 beaten twice, once by 30 24 41 LOVEDALE, Andrew 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 2 0 1 2 2 17 TEAM 2 2 4 points, put up a strong battle Totals.............. 24 70 10 37 12 14 13 22 35 17 70 17 17 2 13 200 before Davidson prevailed, TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 14-36 38.9% 2nd Half: 10-34 29.4% Game: 34.3% 78-68. Furman, which was 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 7-20 35.0% 2nd Half: 3-17 17.6% Game: 27.0% F Throw % 1st Half: 8-10 80.0% 2nd Half: 4-4 100% Game: 85.7% playing well, was the semi-finals opponent. Davidson did- HOME TEAM: Maryland 25-8tot-fg 3-pt rebounds Player fg fga fg fga ft fta of de tot pf tp a to blk s min n't mess around - 91-68, a ## 15 James Gist f 5 9 0 0 2 2 2 6 8 2 12 4 3 0 1 26 25 Ekene Ibekwe f 5 8 0 0 1 2 7 3 10 5 11 1 1 1 1 18 knockout. 02 D.J. Strawberry g 5 17 1 4 1 3 2 6 8 3 12 5 2 0 1 38 21 Greivis Vasquez g 4 9 1 4 1 2 0 4 4 2 10 4 4 1 1 31 The championship game 23 Mike Jones g 6 13 3 7 2 2 0 6 6 2 17 1 4 0 1 28 pitted two rivals, Davidson 05 Eric Hayes 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 4 0 1 18 24 Parrish Brown 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5 and College of Charleston. It 31 Will Bowers 0 2 0 0 2 2 3 3 6 1 2 1 1 1 1 15 35 Dave Neal 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0+ was a road game for the Wild- 50 Bambale Osby 4 6 0 0 3 4 3 3 6 0 11 1 3 1 1 21 TEAM 2 3 5 cats, a tough deal when an Totals.............. 31 68 6 17 14 19 19 35 54 15 82 19 22 4 8 200 NCAA tournament berth is on TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 19-38 50.0% 2nd Half: 12-30 40.0% Game: 45.6% 2nd Half: 3-9 33.3% Game: 35.3% the line supposedly in front of 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 3-8 37.5% F Throw % 1st Half: 3-5 60.0% 2nd Half: 11-14 78.6% Game: 73.7% a non-partisan crowd. Playing Officials: David Libbey, William Covington, Michael Scyphers in front of 8,000 boisterous Technical fouls: Davidson-None. Maryland-None. Attendance: 18646 fans, about 80 percent of Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Davidson 43 27 70 which supported the home Maryland 44 38 82 Cougars, the two teams put on a special game. Davidson led by by a point at the half, and when Max two at halftime. Back and forth went Paulhus Gosselin hit a spectacular the second half before Davidson pre- layup in transition after four minutes vailed, 72-65. Curry, the tournament’s of the second half, Davidson led by MVP, had 29 points. Meno tallied 14 eight. The ‘Cats couldn’t hold on, as and 10 rebounds. Richards had six asMaryland dominated the last three sists, one turnover. It was a team victory. Each man minutes to win, 82-70. It was a game contributed to the championship in a Davidson felt it could have won, meaningful way. It was an unselfish, should have won. But after the disaptenacious, tough team with excellent pointment of defeat subsided, the coaches and players were able to look chemistry. The opponent for the 13th-seeded back on the record-breaking season Wildcats, making their ninth NCAA and appreciate it. Much was accomtournament appearance, was Mary- plished. From a predicted fourth-place diviland. Davidson took 29 wins with it to sion finish in its own conference, the Buffalo for the game, the most ever Wildcats soared to 29 dazzling victowon by a Davidson basketball team in ries, broke 15 school records, enjoyed a single season. It broke the record of 27 wins set by Lefty Driesell’s 1969 numerous individual accolades, and team; many historians consider it the served notice - not just to its conference, but to the nation - that theirs is a best team in Davidson history. Davidson gave Maryland more program that is justified in harboring than the Terps had bargained for. dreams of national significance. Standing toe-to-toe with its ACC foe, Davidson didn’t flinch. Maryland led
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2005-06 NCAA TEAM JOHNSON LEADS IN UPSET DRIVE The players on Davidson’s 2005-06 basketball team had decided well before the first shot was taken that the only way to have a successful season would be to win the Southern Conference championship and qualify for the NCAA Tournament. The seven seniors made sure every player on the team understood the mission. Nothing less would do. It was coach Bob McKillop’s 17th Davidson team, and it’s doubtful that he ever had one that had better chemistry. Team unity was enhanced by a summer trip to Italy where the Wildcats went sightseeing and played six exhibition games, including one The 2005-06 team got back to the NCAA Tournament, defeating Chattanooga in the Southern Conference against one of the best teams in the championship game. The squad featured seven seniors. world – the Italian National team. over Furman, Davidson dropped a ratic, the Wildcats went to Charleston Once practices began in earnest in 76-73 game at Georgia Southern. On for the championship tournament as mid-October, Davidson’s players Senior Day in the Baker Sports com- one of several that were thought to be were serious about their quest. The plex, the Wildcats rallied to beat the good enough to win it, but not as the outside schedule was tough. The rival College of Charleston, 65-63 on prohibitive favorite. ’Cats won home games against a Kenny Grant three-pointer. The team’s seven seniors however UMass, Saint Joseph’s, Missouri and Davidson ended the regular season were on a mission. Brendan Winters, dropped road games to Duke, North with 17 wins and 10 losses, and was Ian Johnson, Jason Morton, Matt Carolina, Syracuse, Charlotte and Illi- 10-5 in the SoCon regular season. McKillop, Kenny Grant, Eric Blancett nois-Chicago. Davidson was over- Based on their conference play in the and Chris Clunie wouldn’t get anmatched against Duke and UNC, but regular season, which had been er- other chance for a SoCon title. It was had excellent chances to win the other now or never. three games. McKillop’s men are not It was almost never. An inspired into moral victories, but playing well Citadel team roared to a 19-point in such tough venues toughened first-half lead, and for a time it apthem for the SoCon regular season. peared that Davidson was too Good thing it did, because Davidstunned to rally. But the Wildcats reson didn’t waltz through the conferduced the deficit to seven by halftime, ence season. It lost five regular-season and behind Matt McKillop’s 21 points conference games, including one at survived a scare, 79-73. Tournament home to Western Carolina, the only basketball is all about advancing. home loss against 14 wins. Style points aren’t important. DavidThe Wildcats didn’t exactly roar son was still alive. into the SoCon Tournament in Ian Johnson missed only two shots Charleston in early March. They lost as Davidson eliminated Elon in the by 13 at Wofford on Feb. 11, 2006, and semifinals, 65-58. The final score was were on the verge of dropping what closer than the actual game, as the would have been a shocker to Citadel Wildcats were in charge most of the in Charleston two days later. Senior way. Jason Morton came off the bench to It set up a bout for the champirescue the Wildcats, hitting all six of onship against Chattanooga, a team his 3-point attempts and nailing 9-ofthat had beaten Davidson on Jan. 23, 10 from the field to score 27 points in Brendan Winters was named the SoCon Tournament 65-59. With an NCAA Tournament 27 minutes. After winning by eight Most Outstanding Player in 2006. bid at stake, it was a mismatch of
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Ian Johnson earned All-SoCon Tournament honors and scored 26 points against Ohio State.
major proportions. Behind a brilliant 33-point performance by Brendan Winters, who would be named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, Davidson cruised to the NCAAs with a smashing 80-55 win. Johnson and Matt McKillop joined Winters on the All-Tournament team. Coach McKillop was able to play all 14 of his players who dressed for the game. With championship trophy in hand, McKillop would take his third Davidson team to the NCAA Tournament, and overall this would be Davidson’s eighth team to make the Big Dance. Given a 15th seed by the NCAA Selection Committee, Davidson was sent to Dayton, Ohio, to play against secondseeded Ohio State, the regularseason Big Ten champions. With its campus in Columbus located only a short bus ride from Dayton, the game was for all intents and purposes a road game for the Wildcats. They weren’t the least bit intimidated. In talking to his play-
ers at the pre-game meal, Coach McKillop said, “We have a real chance to win this game. We are going to attack Ohio State and knock them on their heels.” Davidson did just that. The 12,945 fans in attendance, most in garnet and gray, were silenced as Davidson led by four at halftime. Davidson stayed close for most of the second half, but the Buckeyes put together enough offense to win, 70-62. Johnson was brilliant for Davidson, as he thoroughly outplayed Ohio State star Terence Dials. In addition to the seven seniors, Davidson received outstanding performances from sophomores Thomas Sander, Boris Meno and Jason Richards. Freshmen Andrew Lovedale, Max Paulhus Gosselin and Can Civi made major contributions to the team’s success, as did junior John Falconi. Steve Rossiter received an injury redshirt, and he and Lamar Hull were superb practice players who helped Davidson prepare for upcoming opponents. Davidson ended the season with 20 wins, 11 losses, a Southern Conference championship, and the invitation to the Big Dance. The Wildcats didn’t just show up for the NCAA Tournament, either. They went to Dayton to win the game - and almost did it. It was a season of great memories for all of the Wildcats, especially for the seven seniors, all of whom earned their degrees.
Davidson vs. No. 6 Ohio State March 17, 2006, Dayton, Ohio — UD Arena VISITORS: DAVIDSON 20-11 ## 15 22 04 12 32 02 05 30 34 40 99
Player SANDER, Thomas JOHNSON, Ian McKILLOP, Matt GRANT, Kenny WINTERS, Brendan RICHARDS, Jason MENO, Boris BLANCETT, Eric MORTON, Jason CLUNIE, Chris TEAM TEAM Totals..............
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tot-fg fg fga 2 6 10 20 1 6 3 6 5 16 1 2 1 5 0 0 2 6 0 0 1 1
3-pt fg fga 0 0 3 8 1 5 1 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
rebounds ft fta of de tot pf tp a to 0 0 3 4 7 3 4 0 0 3 3 1 9 10 3 26 0 0 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 4 7 9 2 0 0 2 6 8 1 10 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 2 4 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 4 22 5 7 14 30 44 20 62 13 9
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2nd Half: 13-35 37.1% 2nd Half: 3-13 23.1% 2nd Half: 4-6 66.7%
blk 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
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min 25 35 21 33 35 6 18 3 23 1 0
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Game: 38.2% Game: 22.7% Game: 71.4%
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Player Dials, Terence Sylvester, Matt Sullinger, J.J. Butler, Jamar Foster, Je’Kel Harris, Ivan Lewis, Ron TEAM Totals..............
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rebounds ft fta of de tot pf tp 1 4 6 7 13 2 19 0 0 0 2 2 3 2 1 2 1 12 13 2 13 3 6 1 4 5 2 5 2 3 1 1 2 4 7 0 0 3 0 3 0 5 6 8 1 2 3 0 19 2 2 22 13 23 15 28 43 13 70 2nd Half: 15-28 53.6% 2nd Half: 4-8 50.0% 2nd Half: 11-18 61.1%
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s 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
min 39 10 38 37 27 15 34
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Game: 40.0% Game: 22.7% Game: 56.5%
Officials: Ed Corbett, Larry Spaulding, Ray Perone (Reggie Greenwood) Technical fouls: DAVIDSON-None. OHIO STATE-None. Attendance: 12945 Score by Periods DAVIDSON OHIO STATE
1st 29 25
2nd 33 45
Total 62 70
Matt McKillop was one of seven seniors who led the ‘Cats to the 2006 NCAA Tournament.
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2004-05 NIT TEAM DAVIDSON GETS TWO NIT WINS The 2004-05 Wildcats had some close calls in Southern Conference regularseason play, but always found a way to win in compiling a sparkling 16-0 record, a full four games better than the second-place team in the South Division and six games better than the North Division champion. Davidson is the first conference team ever to go through the regular season at 16-0. How impressive was that unbeaten conference record? Only one Division I basketball team in the nation other than Davidson went unbeaten in its conference regular season — the University of the Pacific. “Our 16-0 record in conference play is an experience that will stay with the players forever,” coach Bob McKillop said. “It was a magic carpet ride.” Unfortunately for the Wildcats, they ran into a red-hot UNC Greensboro team in the semifinals of the Southern Conference tournament and lost, 73-68. The defeat left Davidson with a record of 21-8 and the bitter disappointment of not making the 65-team NCAA Tournament field. However, Davidson was invited to the postseason NIT and made the most of it. The Wildcats went on the road and won by 77-62 at Virginia Common-
Logan Kosmalski was named All-Southern Conference and helped lead the ‘Cats to two NIT wins in 2005.
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The 2004-05 ‘Cats went 16-0 in the SoCon but ran into a hot UNC Greensboro team in the semifinals of the SoCon Tournament. Davidson went on to win two games in the NIT.
wealth, and then scored an impressive 82-71 victory before a loud and appreciative audience at South-west Missouri State, a win that McKillop calls “one of the best we’ve ever had here.” Continuing its excellent play, Davidson built a 17-point first-half lead at Maryland before faltering in the second half and losing to the Terps of the ACC, 78-63. The Wildcats had to feel good about the way they rallied themselves from the deep disappointment of not making the NCAA tournament to playing some of their best basketball of the season in the NIT. Instead of sulking and feeling sorry for themselves, they went at the NIT with exceptional excitement and determination, even though all of their games in the tournament were tough road contests. The team’s final record was 23-9. “In order for us to respond so well in the NIT after not making the NCAA Tournament, it had to be an internal response from our team. It was a credit to our seniors, Logan Kosmalski and Conor Grace, as well as an outstanding class of junior leaders,” McKillop said. “It’s a great statement about the kind of people we have in our program.” It was also a year of superlatives for the ’Cats. Kosmalski and team-leading scorer Brendan Winters made the All-
Southern Conference team, with Winters also being named the conference’s Player of the Year. Winters was named honorable mention All-America by the Associated Press and selected to the USBWA All-District III team, the only non-ACC player to make the squad. McKillop capped his 16th year as head coach of the Wildcats by taking conference Coach of the Year honors for the fifth time.
Kenny Grant played in four postseason games for the Wildcats.
2001-02 NCAA TEAM ‘CATS LOSE SQUEAKER TO BUCKEYES Coming off a 15-17 record in 2001, and with virtually the same players back for the 2001-02 season, coach Bob McKillop felt game experience would help restore Davidson basketball to its winning ways. There was a catch: Davidson needed to stay healthy. Injuries had ravaged the ’Cats’ chances in 2001, and McKillop was looking for better luck. He knew he had experienced players in seniors Michael Bree, Emeka Erege, Martin Ides and Fern Tonella. In addition, Chris Pearson, Wayne Bernard, Peter Anderer and Michel Lusakueno were juniors, most with game experience. Unfortunately, injuries struck the team again. Erege endured a painful leg injury while Bree hurt his elbow in the Southern Conference Tournament, which kept him out of the NCAA Tournament. “This team will be remembered for fighting through many challenges, yet finding a way to succeed,” Coach McKillop said. “We had injury after injury, but the resilience of the players was inspiring. For instance, when (Bree) was hurt, Wayne, Terrell (Ivory) and Fern took over as a point guard committee and did a terrific job.” McKillop also praised the senior leadership on the team. “The team bonded in a way that those seniors are still extremely close to this day,” he said. The Wildcats ended the regular season tied with UNC Greensboro and East Tennessee State atop the Southern Conference North Division standings with a league mark of 11-5. Davidson headed to Charleston for the conference tournament knowing that it had to win three tough games in order to get an invitation to the NCAA Tournament. After beating The Citadel, 71-58, and Wildcat nemesis UNC Greensboro, 68-58, Davidson found a way to overcome a 28-24 halftime deficit and rally to beat Furman in the champi-
The 2001-02 team returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in four seasons. The Wildcats topped Furman in the SoCon Championship and led Ohio State late in the NCAA Tournament first round game before falling 69-64.
onship game, 62-57. Anderer picked up the ’Cats in the second half, hitting five three-pointers, and in one stretch scoring 17 of Davidson’s 19 points. He dropped in two clutch free throws with eight seconds left to seal the victory. His sterling play netted him the tournament’s MVP award. The win sent Davidson to Albuquerque, N.M., for the NCAA Tournament as a 13 seed to face Ohio State. The 13,661 fans in The Pit quickly
jumped on the side of the underdog Wildcats, who fought and scrapped and trailed only 33-32 at halftime. Davidson got a sensational game from Ides, who scored a career-high 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Davidson led the game late at 5958, but senior Brian Brown scored Ohio State’s next eight points to give the Buckeyes a 65-61 lead with 2:35 to play. An Anderer 3-pointer with 35 seconds on the clock shaved the deficit to one point. After two OSU free throws, Bernard broke open down the lane off the dribble, but his layup attempt tantalized the crowd by rolling off the rim. Ohio State prevailed, 69-64, yet the fans gave the Wildcats a standing ovation as they left the court. “It was a special team,” Coach McKillop said, “one that left us with many extraordinary memories.” Including one of the biggest wins in the program’s storied history, a 58-54 win over North Carolina in the Smith Center in Chapel Hill.
Wayne Bernard helped lead the Wildcats to a win at North Carolina in route to an NCAA Tourney appearance in 2002.
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1997-98 NCAA TEAM MICHIGAN ENDS DAVIDSON’S SEASON The Wildcats had high hopes for the 1997-98 basketball season. A strong cast of players returned, led by senior guards Mark Donnelly and Billy Armstrong, junior point guard Ali Ton, junior forwards Ben Ebong and Chadd Holmes, and sophomores Landry Kosmalski, Stephen Marshall and Davor Halbauer. Davidson finished 18-10 the previous season. Recent Davidson teams had produced 20-win seasons, trips to the NIT but the goal for 1998 was to get over the hump: win the Southern Conference Tournament and go to the NCAA Tournament. Davidson and Appalachian State finished tied for first place in the SoCon’s North Division with records of 13-2. In the quarterfinals, the Wildcats got their tournament legs in a 7468 defeat of Georgia Southern behind 20 points from Ton. The Citadel focused on shutting down Davidson’s perimeter game in the semifinals, so the ’Cats went inside and highlighted Stephen Marshall, who hit nine of 12 shots and scored 27 points. Ben Ebong came off the bench for 11 points and 10 re-
Ben Ebong helped the ‘Cats take home the hardware in 1998.
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The 1997-98 Wildcats were the first team to advance to the NCAA Tournament under Coach Bob McKillop. Davidson defeated Appalachian State in the SoCon Tournament championship.
bounds, as Davidson won 68-59 to advance to the title game, fittingly against rival Appalachian State. It was a terrific game, back and forth the entire way. Ebong’s shot in the lane late kept Davidson ahead and directed the Wildcats to a 66-62 victory and the conference championship. Ebong was named tournament MVP and joined teammates Marshall and Donnelly on the all-tournament team with Ton making the second team. Appalachian State lost only three games all season to Southern Conference teams — all of them to Davidson. The Wildcats were off to Atlanta to play Michigan of the Big Ten in the first round of the Southeast Region of the NCAAs. Riding a 12-game winning streak, Davidson kept it close for a while before the powerful Wolverines and Robert “Tractor” Traylor pulled away for an 80-61 victory. “Mark Donnelly and Billy Armstrong were our senior leaders,” coach Bob McKillop said. “The team hit the wall with a demanding schedule early, and we struggled in December. But we turned the corner the first week of conference play and really got going.”
It was the Davidson team that returned the Wildcats to the national spotlight in the NCAA Tournament – for the first time in 12 years. “This team accomplished a lot for our program,” McKillop said.
Ali Ton helped lead the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 12 years.
1995-96 NIT TEAM WILDCATS FALL TO SOUTH CAROLINA Fans who have followed Davidson basketball for many years probably would say that the 1995-96 team is one of the best in school history. The team had a little bit of everything: five gifted seniors, explosive scoring that saw four players average double digit scoring for the season, three outstanding shot blockers, a defensive stopper in Jeff Anderson, quality depth and an offense that produced 123 more assists than its opponents on the way to a scoring average of 84.3 points a game. On average, Davidson outscored opponents by 16 points a game. Examples: 88-56 over East Tennessee State, 106-57 over Marshall, 71-46 over Georgia Southern, 90-68 over Appalachian State. Those were all Southern Conference opponents. Davidson cruised through the SoCon regular season, winning the North Division by four games and seldom playing a close game while posting a league record of 14 wins, no losses. Senior Brandon Williams led the Davidson scoring parade at 18.2 a game. He could take it inside with his athleticism or outside with his velvet shooting touch, one that resulted in making 40.7 percent of this 3-pointers. He had plenty of help. Classmate Quinn Harwood scored 13.9 points a game, sophomore Ray Minlend checked in with 12.1 points a game, and junior Narcisse Ewodo averaged 10.1 points. The quarterback was senior point guard Chris Alpert who contributed 9.4 points and averaged 4.3 assists. Bench scoring was terrific — Mark Donnelly (6.1 points), Anderson (5.5), Ben Ebong (5.5). Davidson had to earn its stripes all over again in the league tournament in order to get an automatic bid to the NCAAs. The quest began in the opening round by beating East Tennessee State for the third time, this time by 24 points. In the semifinals the ’Cats beat Marshall, also for the third time in the
The 1995-96 squad has been called one of the best in school history, but the Wildcats fell to Western Carolina in the SoCon championship.
season, this one by 15 points. Then came the game that could punch Davidson’s ticket to the NCAAs. The championship game opponent was Western Carolina, which Davidson played only once during the regular season. The ’Cats prevailed 98-85, at Western in early February. An athletic team that won the South Division regular-season title with a 10-4
record, the Catamounts averaged 81 points a game during the season. The title game turned into a defensive struggle between two offensiveminded teams, and Western won, 6960. The Wildcats ended their regular season with a mark of 25 wins against only four losses. They had reason to hope — even to believe — that they be would selected as an at-large entry to the tournament. When it didn’t happen, Davidson was dejected, but still accepted a bid to the NIT. The first-round game was at South Carolina, which Davidson won decisively, 100-79. “It was a shocking end to our season,” Coach McKillop said of the loss to Western Carolina. “We had five seniors on the team and their dream was to play in the NCAA Tournament. The disappointment of not going to the NCAAs lingered as we prepared to play South Carolina in the NIT. Not getting to the NCAAs will forever haunt that team.” The accomplishments were many, and McKillop knows it ranks as one of his best Davidson teams.
Mark Donnelly led the Wildcats to an NIT appearance in 1996.
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1993-94 NIT TEAM ‘CATS DROP NIT OPENER TO WEST VIRGINIA Davidson’s 1993-94 basketball team wasn’t viewed in the preseason as one that would make a serious run at the Southern Conference championship or a berth in a postseason tournament. The Wildcats were coming off a 14-14 season in 1993, and coach Bob McKillop’s rebuilding job was still a work in progress. But Davidson’s players saw things differently. They wanted a taste of postseason basketball and thought they could achieve it. With seniors Janko Narat and Jason Zimmerman leading the way with their skills and leadership, Davidson defeated UNC Charlotte twice, beat Clemson and won a one-point game at NC State. Sophomore Brandon Williams gave Davidson athleticism and 14.4 points and 6.3 rebounds a game, but Narat was the team’s go-to guy. He averaged 17.7 points while shooting 51.2 percent from the field and 81.9 percent from the free throw line. A versatile player, he could score from the perimeter or back his defender inside for some deadly turnaround jumpers. Junior center George Spain used his left-handed shooting skill to average 10.1 points while Chris Alpert, the point guard, chipped in with 8.1
Brandon Williams averaged 14.4 points a game as a sophomore in the 1993-94 season.
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The 1993-94 team fell 65-64 to Chattanooga in the SoCon Championship but earned the first postseason bid in the McKillop era, facing West Virginia in the NIT.
points and a team-leading 130 assists. Quinn Harwood, 6-9, sophomore, averaged 7.9 points and Zimmerman, 6.8 points. The defensive stopper was Jeff Anderson, a versatile sophomore who could guard three positions on the court. The Wildcats won 15 of their last 18 games on their way to a final record of 22-8. They were 13-5 in conference play in the regular season, good for second place. The ’Cats advanced to the league championship game against UT-Chattanooga and had a real chance to win it with seconds left, but a shot in the lane failed and the Mocs held on for a 65-64 win. Davidson’s season wasn’t over, however. It received a bid to the NIT where it lost to West Virginia, 85-69. “Our disappointment of losing in the conference championship game and not making the NCAA Tournament was tempered somewhat because our team overachieved,” McKillop said. “We got great leadership from Zimmerman, who became an even better leader when he was removed from the starting lineup. Our lack of postseason experience, on the part of coaches and players, was very evident in our game against West Virginia. We were just so happy to be in the NIT that we didn’t play our best.
But we had an excellent senior class (Narat, Zimmerman, Ron Horton, Chris Shields) and a terrific season.” There were superlatives, too. Narat and Zimmerman surpassed 1,000 points in their excellent Davidson careers. Narat was named to the AllSouthern Conference team and McKillop, in his fifth season as Davidson’s head coach, was named conference Coach of the Year.
Janko Narat led the Wildcats in scoring as a senior with 17.7 points a game.
1985-86 NCAA TEAM KENTUCKY STOPS DAVIDSON IN NCAAS The 1985-86 Wildcats of coach Bobby Hussey lost its last two games of the regular season on its way to championship dreams in the Southern Conference Tournament. Davidson lost 66-57 at Marshall and 76-70 at VMI to finish that part of its season with 17 wins and 10 losses. Maybe it was a good omen, because when Davidson traveled to Asheville, N.C., to open play in the SoCon Tournament four days later, VMI was the first-round opponent. Davidson would be ready. Davidson finished 10-6 in the Southern Conference regular season, tied with Marshall for second place behind 12-4 UT-Chattanooga. The Wildcats had not played in an NCAA Tournament since 1970, a long dry spell for a program that had lived in the national spotlight under Lefty Driesell in the ’60s. Davidson and VMI had split two regular-season games with the ’Cats winning by seven at home and losing by six in Lexington, Va. In the rubber game, Davidson’s Derek Rucker scored 17 points and Gerry Born had 14 points and 10 rebounds as the ’Cats took their first SoCon Tournament win since 1982, by the score of 71-62. Anthony “Ace” Tanner and Jeff Himes each scored 15 points to help Davidson avenge that loss to the Keydets just four nights earlier. Davidson’s semifinal game was against East Tennessee State. It was back and forth for most of the game. Davidson jumped to a good lead early only to see ETSU rally and tie the game at halftime. The Bucs led by four with 7:43 to play, but a 10-2 Davidson rally put the Wildcats on top 58-54 with 3:46 to play en route to a 74-65 victory. Davidson had five players score in double figures: Tanner with 17, Born, Rucker, and Himes with 12, and Jim McConkey with 10. The championship game opponent was UT-Chattanooga. Davidson led by 10 early in the game, but UTC ral-
Davidson made its first NCAA Tournament bid since 1970 after the 1985-86 Wildcats topped Chattanooga in the SoCon Championship game. Gerry Born hit a jumper with 22 seconds left for the 42-40 victory.
lied to take a second-half lead in a low-scoring game. The game was tied with just seconds remaining when Born hit a 22-foot shot to win it for the Wildcats, 42-40. Born was named the tournament’s most valuable player and was joined on the all-tournament team by teammates Rucker and Tanner. The 20-10 record heading into the NCAA Tournament was Davidson’s
best in 16 seasons. Rucker led the ’Cats in scoring at 14 points a game, followed by Born at 11.0, Himes at 10.2, Chris Heineman at 9.0 and Tanner at 7.9. The reward for the conference championship was a trip to Charlotte to face another breed of cat — the mighty Wildcats of Kentucky. Davidson battled Kentucky close for much of the first half but fell behind by 12 at halftime. Kentucky was never threatened in the second half en route to an impressive 75-55 victory. Born and Himes led Davidson’s scoring with 13 points each while Rucker added 10. Kentucky had a massive advantage on the backboards, 39-19.
Gerry Born was named the SoCon Tournament Most Valuable Player in 1986.
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1971-72 NIT TEAM DAVIDSON IN NIT FOR FIRST TIME As a young coach, Terry Holland was outspoken and optimistic about his outlook for his Davidson basketball teams. Before the start of Davidson’s 1971-72 season, Holland was quoted, “Our returning veterans, Eric Minkin, Joe Sutter and John Pecorak can give us the leadership and experience we need to go with the youthful enthusiasm of the sophomores. As coaches we feel this combination is capable of 20 wins and an NCAA berth.” Holland’s prediction came within a game of being correct. Davidson ended the season 19-9 and 8-2 in the Southern Conference regular season, which put the Wildcats atop the league standings. After beating Appalachian State, 87-77, in the opening round of the Southern Conference Tournament, the Wildcats lost a heartbreaker in the semifinals to ECU, 81-77, thereby losing out on an NCAA trip. It was an interesting season for Holland and his Wildcats. In his third year as Davidson’s head coach, the former Wildcat star player and assistant coach welcomed back a roster of one senior, two juniors and 10 sophomores. Freshmen were ineligible for varsity play, so this represented one of the youngest teams in major college basketball. Sutter, a 6-7 junior, averaged 15.9 points and 7.6 rebounds the previous
Terry Holland led Davidson to its first NIT appearance in 1972 after the Wildcats suffered an 81-77 setback to East Carolina in the SoCon Tournament semifinals.
season when the Wildcats finished 1511. Minkin averaged 10.8 points and 7.7 rebounds, and Pecorak scored 7.4 points a game and pulled 6.4 rebounds. The most ballyhooed of the sophomores was John Falconi, who averaged 25.5 points for the Davidson freshman team. “We expect him to do equally well against varsity competition,” Holland said. Falconi didn’t disappoint anyone in red and black, as he led the ’Cats in scoring at 16.1 points a game. Davidson proved to be an extremely hard team to guard as a balanced attack resulted in five players averaging double digits in points: Falconi led followed
John Pecorak scored 11.5 points for the Wildcats in the 1971-72 campaign. He was one of four Davidson players to average double figures in the scoring column.
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by Sutter (15.7), John Pecorak (11.5), Minkin (11.5), sophomore Mike Sorrentino (10.9). Sophomore T. Jay Pecorak (John’s brother) averaged 9.6 points a game. While the team’s goal was the conference tournament championship and an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament, Davidson was invited to the National Invitation Tournament for the first time in the school’s history. It should be understood that in this era the NIT was almost as prestigious as the NCAA Tournament. In fact, in the late 1960s, coach Al McGuire of Marquette turned down an NCAA bid to accept one to the NIT. Davidson went to New York to play in Madison Square Garden, maybe the most famous building in the world for basketball. The opponent was Syracuse, which defeated Davidson in a squeaker, 81-77. Falconi led the Davidson scorers with 21 points while Minkin hauled down 13 rebounds. New Yorkers Falconi and Sorrentino were thrilled with the chance to play in New York and the storied Garden. Sutter missed the NIT as he kept an earlier commitment to take part in a foreign exchange program in Mexico.
1969-70 NCAA TEAM ‘CATS UNABLE TO HOLD LEAD The storybook era of Davidson basketball under coach Lefty Driesell ended in the spring of 1969 when he resigned to become basketball coach at the University of Maryland, which he vowed to turn into “the UCLA of the East.” Driesell’s first recruit at Davidson and his former assistant coach, Terry Holland, was chosen to replace him as the Wildcats head coach. It was a good year to take the job. Davidson was 273 the year before, and returning were stars Mike Maloy, Doug Cook and The 1969-70 Wildcats made their third consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament under first-year head coach Jerry Kroll, plus precocious sopho- Terry Holland. more Bryan Adrian. sellout crowd in the old Charlotte Col- only 24 shots, 11 of which were made. Holland was excited. Before the iseum. Davidson went to the perimeter game season began, he said, “There isn’t any Champions of the Southern Con- with Adrian taking 26 shots and maklimit to what we can do. A national ference, the Wildcats played St. ing 12 en route to a 28-point performchampionship is a possibility.” Bonaventure in a first-round NCAA ance. Davidson didn’t help itself by Davidson made Holland look good tournament game. Going against a St. making only 16-of-26 free throws. when it ran the table in the Southern Bonaventure team that featured 6-11 With four offensive stars on the Conference, going 10-0 in the regular superstar Bob Lanier, who would go team, Holland wisely directed his ofseason and then romping through the on to have a great career in the NBA, fense to suit them. Of the 846 field conference tournament without play- Davidson led 36-34 at halftime but goals that Davidson scored during the ing in a close game. Outside the eventually lost, 85-72. Lanier was just season, Maloy, Cook, Kroll and Adrian league, Davidson defeated Michigan, too much. He had 28 points, 15 re- hit 660 of them. Adrian averaged 20.2 Georgia, Syracuse, Princeton and bounds, and his shot-blocking points a game, Maloy 17.4, Cook 15.6 South Carolina, and lost by three prowess made it tough on Maloy and and Kroll 13.4. Cook led the team in points to Duke in overtime before a Cook inside, as they combined to take field-goal percentage at .500. Maloy averaged 12.7 rebounds and Cook 10.2 The era of Maloy, Cook and Kroll ended with a 22-5 season. Over their three varsity seasons, Davidson won 73 games, lost only 13, and played in the NCAA Tournament each season, twice advancing to the Elite Eight where they lost to North Carolina each time. The Wildcats were prominently in the national picture during the entire Maloy-Cook-Kroll era. It was a special time in the village.
Doug Cook averaged 15.6 points a game in the 1969-70 season and led the Wildcats by making 50 percent of his field goal attempts.
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1968-69 NCAA TEAM SCOTT’S SHOT BEATS WILDCATS Sometimes Lefty Driesell, the former Davidson coach who guided the Wildcats to the rarefied air of the nation’s Top 10 basketball teams, sits in his beachfront house in Virginia Beach, Va., looking out at the ocean and wondering which of his many Davidson basketball teams was his best. Was it the brilliant 1964-65 team of Fred Hetzel, Don Davidson, Barry Teague, Dick Snyder and other standouts that finished the season with 24 wins against only two losses? It well could have been. Sports Illustrated picked Davidson number one in the nation in the preseason. That team beat Wake Forest twice by seven points each time, hammered Ohio State by 23, beat Virginia by 12, Alabama by 17, and dominated the tough Southern Conference, going unbeaten against the league in the regular season. It included two victories over conference rival West Virginia by nine and 23 points. What galls Driesell to this day is that team, as splendid as it was, didn’t even get a chance to play in the postseason when it lost by two points to West Virginia in the conference tournament championship game, a loss that broke a 23-game winning streak. The ’Cats were ranked sixth in the nation in the final poll of the season. “That team was good enough to make a serious run at the national championship,” Driesell said recently. “It had everything: good shooters, excellent rebounders and scorers, good ball handlers, and we could flat out play some defense.” Or maybe it was Davidson’s 1968-69 powerhouse team, which won 27 games and lost three, and was mere seconds away from going to the NCAA Final Four. “This is the team that won more games than any team I coached at Davidson,” Driesell said, “so maybe it was the best we ever had.” Certainly, a good case could be made for it. The ’Cats finished third in the nation in the final poll. It was a team that had experience, depth, great rebounding, scorers, excellent ball handlers and defensive stoppers. In an effort to build his program and put it on a national stage, Driesell never ducked tough non-conference games. The 1968-69 team demonstrated the truth in that statement, as it defeated Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Maryland, Texas, Michigan, Wake Forest, Duke and Princeton. Again unbeaten in regular-season conference play, the Wildcats had to prove it all over again in the conference tournament, which it did by routing VMI, Richmond and ECU. It was a veteran and gifted team that Driesell took to the NCAA Tournament. Three juniors that came to Davidson in the same recruiting class made up the starting frontcourt: Mike Maloy, Doug Cook and Jerry Kroll. They complemented each other
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The 1968-69 Wildcats came within a game of the Final Four for the second straight season, and for the second consecutive year, North Carolina proved to be the ‘Cats’ nemisis.
perfectly. Maloy was quicker than bad news and almost impossible to guard in the post and keep off the offensive glass. He was a ferocious rebounder and shot blocker. Cook was competitive, tough, liked to get inside and bang for position, and he could score from the low block. He and Maloy formed a rebounding tandem that gave opponents fits. Kroll was more of a finesse player, a player with savvy who could score, defend and rebound, and never lost his cool. The senior backcourt was special, featuring Wayne Huckel, 6-3, at the two-guard, and Dave Moser, 6-1, at the point. Those two had played on the varsity together for three seasons and fit like a hand in a glove. Two excellent seniors — Mike O’Neill and Mike Spann — were available off the bench. Davidson opened NCAA Tournament play with a 14-point win over Villanova. Then it was off to College Park, Md., for the East Regionals. After defeating St. John’s, 7969, old nemesis North Carolina stood between Davidson and the Final Four. Ironically, one of UNC’s stars was Charlie Scott, a superstar who had verbally committed to Davidson during his high school recruitment but changed his mind. The game that ensued was befitting of two superpowers. Close the entire way and heatedly contested, Davidson had the ball with under a minute to play in a tie game and was holding for the final shot. Kroll reversed his dribble near mid-court, and when he moved in the opposite direction he collided with North Carolina’s Gerald Tuttle, who had positioned himself to take a charge, which was the official’s call. Possession to North Carolina. In the UNC timeout huddle, coach Dean Smith told Scott, “They will be looking for you to take the final shot, so be patient, and
if you see an open teammate, get him the ball.” Scott controlled the ball and never intended to give it up. It was a final shot that he later said he wanted badly. With the scoreboard clock beating down to zero, and the score tied at 85, Scott got just inside the foul circle, jumped and fired. Nothing but net. The shot had such important meaning to so many people that some, including Driesell, believe Scott took the shot from deep on the court, from what would now be well beyond the 3-point arc. Tapes of the game, however, show that the winning shot was from about 18 feet, just inside the foul circle. Whatever the recollections of fans of both schools, everyone remembers Scott’s great game when he led all scorers with 32 points, which overshadowed the superb 13rebound performance by Maloy. As the North Carolina bench exploded with joy on the home court of the Maryland Terps, Lefty Driesell dropped to his knees in front of Davidson’s bench, buried his head in his hands and stayed there for what seemed like an eternity. “We played great, and it was a tough loss to take,” Driesell said. It was the second year in a row that North Carolina had denied Davidson a trip to the Final Four. The 1968-69 Wildcats won more games (27) than any Davidson basketball team in history. So, was it Davidson’s best basketball team ever? “It could be,” Driesell said. “It won more games than any of my teams there. But some of my other teams were really good, too, so it’s hard for me to say.” The game with Carolina turned out to be Driesell’s last at Davidson. In the spring of 1969, he left to accept the head coaching position at the University of Maryland.
1967-68 NCAA TEAM WILDCATS STOPPED SHORT OF FINAL FOUR Davidson’s 1967-68 Wildcats were an exciting blend of youth and experience, a combination so lethal that it had coach Lefty Driesell and the team’s fans thinking of a trip to the NCAA Final Four. Rodney Knowles, 6-9, was a senior frontcourt player who averaged 18.4 points and 12 rebounds as a junior, a season in which the rebuilding Wildcats won 15 games and lost 12. Key returning players from the 1966-67 team also included starting point guard Dave Moser (8.9 points), sharp-shooting wing Mike O’Neill (11.1 points, 5.4 rebounds), the swashbuckling Wayne Huckel, 6-3, who averaged 16.8 points as a junior, and was so tough that he wore baseball sliding pads to help survive the skid marks he received from diving on the floor. Tom Youngdale Davidson’s 1967-68 squad defeated St. John’s and Columbia to set up the first of two showdowns with (10.7 points), and Mike Spann (5.5 points) North Carolina. Mike Maloy recorded 18 points and 13 boards but the Tar Heels came away with the win. also returned, among others. Joining those talented players were Davidson eked out a 61-59 overtime win the second half, holding Davidson to 29.4 percent shooting from the field while the sophomores Doug Cook, Mike Maloy and over Columbia. Tar Heels connected on 48.3 percent of its It set up a showdown between UNC Jerry Kroll (freshmen weren’t eligible to second-half shots. and Davidson, a game Driesell had been play varsity basketball in this era). North Carolina won the game, 70-66, As usual, the Wildcats under Driesell clamoring for publicly. North Carolina didn’t dodge a fight. They played the likes coach Dean Smith had a policy that he for the right to advance to the NCAA Final of Michigan, Vanderbilt, Memphis State, would not play in-state schools during the Four. But it was a sensational battle, one St. Joseph’s, St. John’s, Temple, Wake For- regular season other than the ones in the so good that an encore was needed. Moser est and Duke. It was a splendid team, de- ACC, and it galled Driesell, who accused and Maloy played all 40 minutes in the game for Davidson, with Knowles going fensively tough and one of relentless Smith of ducking him. Reynolds Coliseum was filled to ca- 39 minutes. Four Wildcats scored in dourebounders. Davidson, led by Maloy’s average of 11.7 rebounds a game, out-re- pacity (12,600) on Saturday night, March ble figures, led by Maloy’s 18 points and bounded opponents on a average of nine a 16, 1968. A heavyweight battle was ex- 13 rebounds. Knowles cashed in 12 regame, and the stifling man-to-man de- pected by fans and the media, and one re- bounds as Davidson dominated the backfense that Driesell drilled into his players sulted. Smith’s philosophy was to play his boards, 47-37. Ironically, North Carolina’s two leadeach afternoon resulted in opponents bench in and keep fresh players in the ing scorers in the game, Rusty Clark (22 game. Tired players could remove themshooting only 39.8 percent for the season, points, 17 rebounds) and Charlie Scott (18 selves from the game and put themselves as opposed to Davidson’s 49.4 percent. Stopping the ’Cats on offense was a back in when they were rested. Driesell, points, six rebounds), were recruited excomplicated equation. Five players scored on the other hand, believed in playing his tensively by Driesell. “People need to remember that the in double figures, led by Maloy’s 15.6 five starters and maybe one or two reNCAA didn’t seed teams in those days,” serves. In this game, North Carolina points, with Moser just out of double digits with an 8.6-point average. Driesell was played eight players and Davidson six. Driesell said. “They kept you in your own a firm believer in attacking inside with Davidson’s starters of Moser, Huckel, section of the country. There were very high percentage shots, which resulted in Maloy, Kroll and Knowles were relieved few good teams in the West then and a Davidson taking 134 more foul shots than by O’Neill, who scored seven points and bunch of good ones in the East. If the syspulled five rebounds in a superb perform- tem had been in place then that’s in use its opponents. now, Davidson and North Carolina both Davidson went through the Southern ance. It was scintillating game from the out- would have been No. 1 seeds. We wouldConference regular season with a record of 9-1, and then won the conference tour- set. With the crowd roaring and often n’t have met before the Final Four. It’s a nament to qualify for the NCAA Tourna- standing, Davidson took the early lead be- shame that we did, because both of us had ment. The ’Cats beat St. John’s in the hind its defense and led at halftime, 34-28. great teams, in 1968 and 1969.” Davidson ended its season with a NCAA opener, 79-70. It was off to UNC shot 39.4 percent in the first half to record of 24 wins, five losses. With so Davidson’s 41.9 percent. However, North Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh for the East many talented players returning, the best Carolina also prided itself on its defense, Regionals, where Davidson was to meet Columbia of the Ivy League and North and while Driesell preferred straight man- was ahead, another great season that Carolina was to play unbeaten and third- to-man, with no switching, North Carolina would result in yet another classic battle ranked St. Bonaventure. North Carolina went with a defensive smorgasbord of with the team from Chapel Hill. had a surprisingly easy time with Bob man-to-man, half-court traps and a point Lanier and St. Bonaventure (91-72) while zone. North Carolina turned the tables in
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1965-66 NCAA TEAM LEFTY GETS TEAM TO NCAAS Coach Lefty Driesell believed that his Davidson basketball team faced a mammoth rebuilding in 1965-66, which was true. After all, the Wildcats had lost to graduation All-America and Southern Conference Player of the Year Fred Hetzel as well as stars Don Davidson and Barry Teague from the previous year’s team that compiled a record of 24-2. Hetzel scored 2,032 points in his three varsity seasons, while Davidson was a tough defender and double-digit scorer and Teague was a talented, reliable point guard. The three had started for the Wildcats for three years and catapulted Davidson into the national basketball picture. To continue on the national stage in 1966, Driesell would have to depend on three inexperienced sophomores (freshmen were not eligible to play varsity basketball in those days). But there was some good news, too. Some very good news. Back for his senior season was Dick Snyder, one of the greatest players in Davidson basketball history. Snyder had averaged 15.9 points a game as a sophomore and 20.2 points as a junior. In addition, he was one of the best defensive players in all of college basketball. “I can’t think of a man I’d trade him for,” Driesell said before the start of the season. But if Davidson were going to succeed, Snyder couldn’t do it alone. New faces would have to step up. They included Phil Squier, 5-11, an inexperienced senior, and sophomores Rodney Knowles, 6-8, Tom Youngdale, 6-10, and Bobby Lane, 6-3. “We lacked experience, but those guys certainly achieved a lot,” Driesell said.” That they did. Davidson won seven of its first eight, losing the opener to Wake Forest by one point before dropping a five-point decision to Navy in the Charlotte Invitational Tournament. The ’Cats entered the Southern Conference Tournament with a record of 17-5, meaning they would have to win the tournament championship in order to advance to the
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The 1965-66 Wildcats, led by Dick Snyder, became the first Davidson team to advance to the postseason. Dick Snyder was the SoCon Player of the Year and went on to a successful NBA career.
NCAA tournament. They were up to the task, defeating conference rivals The Citadel, Richmond and West Virginia. That sent Driesell’s team to the NCAA tournament and a date with Rhode Island, which Davidson won easily, 95-65. Then it was off to the Eastern Regionals, where Syracuse defeated Davidson 94-78. A consolation game to decide third place was played in the regionals in those days and Davidson lost to St. Joseph’s, 92-76, to end its season. It was a good year, maybe even an overachieving one, as Davidson finished with 21 wins and seven defeats. The Wildcats accomplished their mission of keeping Davidson basketball in the national spotlight, while giving Driesell time to load up with more talent. “Twenty-one wins is about as much as anyone could have expected from that team,” Driesell recalls. “They accomplished a lot.” Snyder won All-America honors with an absolutely sensational season. Even with all opponents gunning for him and often double-teaming him, he averaged 26.9 points a game while shooting 56.3 percent from the field and 79.7 percent on his free throws. But offense was just part of Snyder’s game. He pulled 9.2 rebounds a game, and was Davidson’s best defensive player. “He was an absolutely great defensive player,” Driesell said. “I usually put
him on the other team’s top scorer, and it was normal for him to hold the guy to 10 points less than his season’s average.” A master recruiter, Driesell said that the father of one of his Davidson players, Don Davidson, had seen Snyder play a high school football game in North Canton, Ohio. “Mr. Davidson called me,” Driesell said, “and told me he saw this great quarterback play, and the kid had jumped over a tackler in the open field on his way to a touchdown.” Intrigued by a football athlete with such speed and jumping skills, Driesell was off to North Canton to recruit Snyder. Ranked as one of the best high school football quarterbacks in the country, the big football schools were lined up to recruit him, including Ohio State and Notre Dame. But on the recruiting trail, Driesell took a back seat to no one, including Notre Dame football. He and Snyder had a great visit, the coach recalls, but Driesell said that Snyder told him he was going to the U.S. Naval Academy. “I gave him my telephone number and told him to call me if he changed his mind,” Driesell said. Not long afterwards, Driesell got the call he coveted. Snyder, Driesell said, was color blind and couldn’t be admitted to Annapolis. He wanted to come to Davidson and
1965-66 NCAA TEAM join the basketball revolution. “The day he signed with us,” Driesell said, “Notre Dame had people in his house trying to talk him into playing football for the Irish.” Getting Snyder to come to Davidson was worth all the work that Driesell put into it. He ended up as an AllAmerican, the 1966 Southern Conference Player of the Year, and scored 1,703 points in just three seasons of varsity basketball. He went on to an extremely successful career in the NBA. He held Oscar Robertson, who many people think is the best guard in the history of basketball, to 14 points in one NBA game while scoring 14 himself. After the game, Snyder said, “Playing defense in the pros hasn’t been an especially difficult transition for me, because Coach Driesell taught me how to play it at Davidson.” While Snyder was the unquestioned leader and star, the 1965-66 Wildcats also got a sterling performance from sophomore Knowles, who averaged 19.4 points and led the team with 9.9 rebounds. Fellow sophomores Youngdale and Lane both averaged 10.2 points a game, while senior Squier scored 7.6 points a game. This Davidson team shot an impressive 51.2 percent from the field while holding opponents to 40.6 percent, and averaged 82.8 points a game. Pretty impressive for a rebuilding season. It was a typical Driesell-coached team: competitive, tough and defensive-minded, with good shooters and led by a superstar. They called Snyder “super horse” at Davidson. He was that and more, one of the greatest players ever to wear the red and black. “He was special, that’s for sure,” said Driesell. For good measure, Snyder also starred in baseball for the Wildcats. “When it came to athletics,” Driesell said, “Dick could do just about anything he wanted to. That even included riding a bicycle better than anybody else.”
NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES (10) 8-11 RECORD 1966
1986
EAST (21-7, 11-1) 1st Round Rhode Island 95- 65 W
SOUTHEAST (20-11, 10-6) 1st Round Kentucky 55- 75 L
(Blacksburg, Va.)
(Charlotte, N.C.)
East Semis Syracuse
78- 94 L
1998
(Raleigh, N.C.)
East Cons. St. Joseph’s (Pa.)
76- 92 L
(Raleigh, N.C.)
SOUTHEAST (20-10, 13-2) 1st Round Michigan 61- 80 L (Atlanta, Ga.)
1968 EAST (24-5, 9-1) 1st Round St. John’s
79- 70 W
(College Park, Md.)
East Semis Columbia
2002
WEST (21-10, 11-5) 1st Round Ohio State 64- 69 L
(OT) 61- 59 W
(The Pit - Albuquerque, N.M.)
(Raleigh, N.C.)
East Finals North Carolina
2006
66- 70 L
MINNEAPOLIS (20-11, 10-5) 1st Round Ohio State 62- 70 L
(Raleigh, N.C.)
1969
(UD Arena - Dayton, Ohio)
East (27-3, 9-0) 1st Round Villanova
75- 61 W
(Raleigh, N.C.)
East Semis St. John’s
79- 69 W
2007
MIDWEST (29-5, 17-1) 1st Round Maryland 70- 82 L (HSBC Arena - Buffalo, N.Y.)
(College Park, Md.)
East Finals North Carolina
85- 87 L
(College Park, Md.)
1970 EAST (22-5, 10-0) 1st Round St. Bonaventure 62- 75 L (Jamaica, N.Y.)
2008
MIDWEST (29-7, 20-0) 1st Round Gonzaga 82-76 W 2nd Round Georgetown 70-74 W (RBC Center - Raleigh, N.C.)
MW Semis Wisconsin MW Finals Kansas
73-56 W 57-59 L
(Ford Field - Detroit, Mich.)
Rodney Knowles
Barry Teague
Dick Snyder
NIT APPEARANCES (4) 2-4 RECORD 1972 (19-9, 8-2) 1st Round Syracuse
2005 77- 81 L
(Madison Square Garden)
(Richmond, Va.)
1st Round SW Missouri State
1994 (22-8, 13-5) 1st Round West Virginia
Opening
(23-9, 16-0) Va. Commonwealth 77 -62 W 82 -71 W
(Springfield, Mo.)
69- 85 L
2nd Round Maryland
63 -78 L
(College Park, Md.)
(Morgantown, W.Va.)
1996 (25-5, 14-0) 1st Round South Carolina
79-100 L
(Columbia, S.C.)
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ALL-AMERICANS GEORGE “BUDDY” CHEEK ALL-AMERICAN - 1949
FRED HETZEL ALL-AMERICAN - 1963, 1964, 1965
DICK SNYDER ALL-AMERICAN - 1966
Cheek excelled in two sports — football and basketball — at Davidson and was instrumental in one of the Wildcats’ most successful basketball eras. He led Davidson to records of 17-8, 199, and 18-8 (54-25) in his three seasons with the Wildcats. Cheek was the first Davidson player to score 1,000 points in his career (including a freshman season at Tulane). He was an all-state and AllSouthern Conference selection as a center in basketball and a third team Helms Foundation All-America selection in 1949. Cheek also played offensive and defensive end for the ’Cats in football, leading the team with 16 receptions in 1948.
Davidson’s first three-time All-American, Fred Hetzel led Davidson’s basketball rebirth in the mid1960s under head coach Lefty Driesell. The three-time Southern Conference Player of the Year helped Davidson to its first national ranking. The center from Washington, D.C., finished his career as Davidson’s all-time leader in points (2,032) and rebounds (1,111). He was an inaugural inductee into the Davidson Athletics Hall of Fame in 1989-90.
Following in Hetzel’s footsteps, Snyder was the Southern Conference Player of the Year and an AllAmerica selection in his senior season. Snyder had a jump shot that one writer described as, “softer than a Carolina sunrise.” Snyder’s sweet jumper allowed him to score 1,693 points in his career while averaging 26.9 per game during his AllAmerican season. Considered the best defensive player ever under Coach Lefty Driesell, Snyder was inducted into the Davidson Athletics Hall of Fame with Hetzel in 1989-90.
MIKE MALOY ALL-AMERICAN - 1968, 1969, 1970
JOHN GERDY ALL-AMERICAN - 1979
A three-time AllAmerica selection, Maloy led Davidson to three straight Southern Conference titles and as many trips to the NCAA Tournament. Maloy’s teams were a win away from the Final Four two years in a row but lost each time to the University of North Carolina. He is Davidson’s all-time leading rebounder and sixth-leading scorer and averaged 19.3 points and 12.9 rebounds a contest for his career. He was a three-time All-SoCon selection and the league’s Player of the Year in 1969 and 1970.
Gerdy is Davidson’s all-time leading scorer with 2,483 points. In 1979, he was named Southern Conference Athlete of the Year and listed as a Helms Foundation All-American. He earned All-SoCon accolades in three straight seasons, from 1977-79. Gerdy and Hetzel are the only Wildcats to break the 2,000point barrier. Gerdy was inducted into the Davidson Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994-95.
STEPHEN CURRY FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN - 2007 ALL-AMERICAN - 2008 Curry followed his outstanding freshman campaign with a record-breaking sophomore season. He set the NCAA single-season 3-pointer record with 162 while leading the Wildcats to the Midwest Regional Final in the NCAA Tournament. Curry was named the regional’s Most Outstanding Player and earned second-team All-America honors from Sports Illustrated, The Sporting News and the Associated Press. He was also a Wooden Award Finalist and named to the Wooden All-America Team.
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS 1966 1970 1983
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Dick Snyder Duncan Postma Cliff Tribus
3rd Team 3rd Team 3rd Team
1987 1988
Derek Rucker Derek Rucker
2nd Team 1st Team
RETIRED JERSEYS
HOBBY COBB
#21
Cobb is a member of the Davidson College Athletics Hall of Fame and ranks 13th on Davidson’s all-time scoring list with 1,409 points. He was the first player to score 1,000 points for Davidson, and also the first to average more than 20 points in a season, having accomplished the feat in both his junior and senior seasons. And although it has been 50 years since he graced the hardwood in a Wildcat uniform, he still ranks fourth all-time in rebounds. Cobb currently resides in Davidson and has a constant presence at practices, home and away games.
JOHN GERDY
#33
Gerdy is Davidson’s all-time leading scorer with 2,483 points and was selected as a member of the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame in 1995. In 1979, he was the Southern Conference Athlete of the Year and named to the Helms foundation All-America team. Gerdy was a third-round pick in the NBA draft. He earned his doctorate at Ohio University and is now a sports consultant living in Pennsylvania.
FRED HETZEL
#44
DEREK RUCKER
#11
Rucker finished his Davidson career as the ’Cats’ all-time leader in assists (436) and steals (250). He also ranks third on the alltime scoring list with 1,952 points. He was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-American team twice and was a three-time winner of the John M. Belk MVP award. A three-time All-SoCon pick, Rucker played on the Davidson NCAA Tournament team which won the Southern Conference Tournament in 1986. Rucker was signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1988 and for more than a decade played professionally in Australia.
DICK SNYDER
#10
Snyder, a charter member of the Davidson College Athletics Hall of Fame, was a first team All-American who led Davidson to its first Southern Conference championship and NCAA playoff appearance in 1966. He was a second-round pick in the National Basketball Association draft and starred 13 years for the St. Louis Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns and Seattle Supersonics. He ranks fifth on Davidson’s all-time scoring list with 1,693 points. Snyder owns an insurance agency in Phoenix.
Hetzel, a charter member of the Davidson College Athletics Hall of Fame, led Davidson to its first national rankings in the mid-1960s and was a consensus All-American. He ranks second on Davidson’s all-time scoring list with 2,032 points. He and Mike Maloy are Davidson’s only players with more than 1,000 career points and rebounds. Hetzel was a first-round pick in the NBA Draft and played seven years of professional basketball for the San Francisco Warriors and Milwaukee Bucks. In 1996, he was named to the Southern Conference 75th Anniversary team. Hetzel is a successful realtor in Virginia.
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NATIONAL RANKINGS 3-POINT FG PERCENTAGE
IN THE POLLS Year 1963 1964 1965 1966 1968 1969 1970 2008
Poll AP AP UPI AP UPI AP AP UPI AP UPI AP AP Coaches
Rank 18th 10th 10th 6th 7th 16th 8th 9th 5th 3rd 15th 23rd 9th
2001-02 2004-05
Peter Anderer Brendan Winters
12th 13th
.454 .434
3-POINT FG PER GAME 2006-07 2007-08
Stephen Curry was fourth in the country in scoring in 2007-08 after averaging 25.9 points an outing.
SCORING 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1968-69 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 2006-07 2007-08
Fred Hetzel Fred Hetzel Fred Hetzel Dick Snyder Mike Maloy John Gerdy John Gerdy John Gerdy Stephen Curry Stephen Curry
1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1968-69
Fred Hetzel Fred Hetzel Fred Hetzel Mike Maloy
15th 12th 8th 14th 19th 17th 8th 6th 9th 4th
23.5 27.3 26.5 26.9 24.6 23.2 25.8 26.7 21.5 25.9
REBOUNDING 31st 30th 16th 20th
13.3 13.5 14.8 14.3
Stephen Curry Stephen Curry
4th 2nd
3.6 4.5
FT PERCENTAGE 1957-58 1968-69 1985-86 1990-91 1992-93 2007-08
Semi Mintz Jerry Kroll Derek Rucker Jason Zimmerman Janko Narat Stephen Curry
1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
Ali Ton Ali Ton Ali Ton Kenny Grant Kenny Grant Jason Richards Jason Richards
1998-99
Ali Ton
1st 13th 10th 13th 19th 9th
.882 .862 .888 .863 .867 .894
9th 13th 3rd 23rd 5th 2nd 1st
6.8 6.4 7.6 5.6 6.7 7.3 8.1
15th
2.8
ASSISTS
STEALS
FG PERCENTAGE
Davidson was the preseason No.1 team in the country according to Sports Illustrated’s college basketball preview in 1964-65.
1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1973-74 1979-80 1994-95 1999-00
Terry Holland Fred Hetzel Dick Snyder Larry Horowitz Rich DiBenedetto George Spain Stephen Marshall
1st 6th 12th 19th 11th 2nd 12th
.631 .580 .563 .576 .620 .671 .593 Jason Richards led the country in assists in 2007-08, one year after finishing second in 2006-07.
TEAM RANKINGS 1963-64 1964-65 1968-69 1995-96 2002-03 2006-07 2007-08
SCORING 7th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89.3 11th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88.5 14th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87.1 8th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84.3 10th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80.7 7th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81.3 26th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77.9
1970-71
SCORING DEFENSE 13th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66.3
WON-LOSS PERCENTAGE 1967-68 7th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..828 1968-69 4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..900 1995-96 11th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..833 2006-07 6th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..853 2007-08 14th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..806 1963-64 1964-65 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1995-96 2006-07 2007-08
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SCORING MARGIN 1st (tied with UCLA) . . . . . .18.8 2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17.6 11th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.6 6th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.5 19th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.8 4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.0 10th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.6 4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.7
1962-63 1963-64 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
2002-03 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
REBOUNDING 4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..578 8th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..568 8th* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+6.8 28th* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+5.1 28th* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+5.3 12th* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+6.0 14th* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+6.5 * Rebound Margin 3-POINT FG PER GAME 3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.0 8th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.9 8th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.9 7th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.6 16th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.1
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 1962-63 7th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..485 1963-64 1st (NCAA record at time) . . . ..544 1964-65 2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..509 1965-66 2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..512 1967-68 7th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..494 1973-74 9th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..505 1980-81 11th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..529 1995-96 25th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..479 FREE THROW PERCENTAGE 1948-49 1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..710 1962-63 9th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..744
1963-64 1965-66 1966-67 1971-72 1973-74 1978-79 1980-81 1984-85 1985-86 1993-94 2002-03 2005-06
8th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..740 5th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..762 6th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..757 11th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..747 3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..783 9th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..762 3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..762 2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..779 4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..772 4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..751 4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..778 9th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..761
3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 2002-03 2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..417 FG PERCENTAGE DEFENSE 2001-02 4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..380 2002-03 12th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..397 2002-03 2005-06 2007-08
ASSISTS PER GAME 10th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17.0 3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.3 15th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17.1
LEAST TURNOVERS PER GAME 2007-08 15th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.8 ASSISTS TO TURNOVER RATIO 2007-08 2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.44
CONFERENCE HISTORY The Southern Conference, which began its 88th season of intercollegiate competition in 2008, is a national leader in emphasizing the development of the student-athlete and in helping to build lifelong leaders and role models. The Southern Conference has been on the forefront of innovation and originality in developing creative solutions to address issues facing intercollegiate athletics. From establishing the first conference basketball tournament (1921), tackling the issue of freshmen eligibility (1922), developing women’s championships (1984) and becoming the first conference to install the three-point goal in basketball (1980), the Southern Conference has been a pioneer. The Southern Conference is the nation’s fifth-oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association. Only the Big Ten (1896), the Missouri Valley (1907), the Pacific 10 (1915) and the Southwestern Athletic John Iamarino Southern Conference (1920) conferences are older in terms of origination. Commissioner Academic excellence has been a major part of the Southern Conference’s tradition. Hundreds of Southern Conference student-athletes have been recognized on ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America and all-district teams. A total of 19 Rhodes Scholarship winners have been selected from conference institutions. The Conference currently consists of 12 members in five states throughout the Southeast and sponsors 19 varsity sports and championships that produce participants for NCAA Division I Championships. Men’s basketball was the first sport in which the conference held a championship. The league tournament is the nation’s oldest, with the inaugural championship held at Atlanta’s City Auditorium in 1922 and was won by North Carolina. Not only was the Southern Conference Tournament the first of its kind, the league also helped change the face of college basketball. In 1980, the league began a season-long experiment with a 22-foot three-point field goal with the approval of the NCAA Rules Committee. Ronnie Carr of Western Carolina made the first three-point field goal in college basketball history in a game against Middle Tennessee State on Nov. 29, 1980. Another college basketball tradition that originated in the Southern Conference is the traditional cutting of the nets by the winning team. According to USA Today, the practice of net cutting originated in 1947 with North Carolina State head coach Everett Case. As a first-year head coach, Case led the Wolfpack to the Southern Conference Tournament title. Case celebrated by claiming the nets as a souvenir of the win to commemorate the event. Basketball coaching legend Red Auerbach gives credit to former George Washington coach Bill Reinhart, who coached in the conference for nearly 30 years, as one of the originators of the modern fast-break. West Virginia’s 10 tournament championships are still the most in league history. The Mountaineers were led by the incomparable Jerry West from 1958 through ’60. West, a two-time All-America selection, spurred West Virginia to the Final Four in 1959. The Mountaineers lost in the championship game that season to California, 71-70, but West earned Final Four Most Valuable Player honors. West was a three-time Southern Conference tournament MVP, a two-time league regular season MVP, and was twice named the conference’s Athlete of the Year. He went on to a spectacular career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979. He was a 14-time NBA All-Star while with the Lakers. It is West’s silhouette that comprises the NBA’s globally recognized logo. Frank Selvy set the NCAA record for points in a game while at Furman. On Feb. 13, 1954, the senior scored 100 points in a game against Newberry, a record that still stands. Selvy was the Southern Conference Most Valuable Player in 1953 and 1954 and the league’s Athlete of the Year in 1954. He went on to a 10-year career in the NBA. Rod Hundley was another West Virginia star during the 1950s. “Hot Rod” made a name for himself as one of the most spectacular players to tour the league during his era. Hundley averaged 24.5 points per game in his three seasons as a Mountaineer and was an all-conference and alltournament performer in each of those three years. He was the Southern Conference Most Valuable Player and Athlete of the Year as a senior in 1957. He was the first player selected in the 1957 NBA draft and enjoyed a six-year career in that league.
East Tennessee State’s Keith “Mister” Jennings made his mark on the college basketball world in the early 1990s. Despite standing less than six feet tall, Jennings was a two-time all-conference choice and the league’s Player of the Year and Athlete of the Year in 1991. Jennings played with the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. Besides West Virginia’s team in 1959, the Southern Conference has been represented in the Final Four on two other occasions. North Carolina advanced to the NCAA championship game in 1943 before falling 43-40 to Oklahoma State. North Carolina State finished third in the tournament in 1950. Davidson continued the record of success by advancing to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight in 2008 and coach Bob McKillop’s Wildcats came within a basket of making the Final Four behind the play of sophomore guard Stephen Curry.
Davidson SoCon Records 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 Totals
3 4 5 4 4 2 0 2 5 8 9 12 11 8 9 9 10 9 8 9 7 4 1 2 3 3 4 11 9 8 5 6 10 12 9 10 13 7 14 10 13 11 10 7 11 11 11 16 10 17 20 509
5 6 7 8 8 8 10 10 6 3 2 0 1 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 3 6 9 8 7 7 11 5 7 8 11 10 6 4 7 8 5 7 0 4 2 5 6 9 5 5 5 0 5 1 0 411
7th 7th 7th 8th T-7th 8th 9th 9th 5th 2nd 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 3rd 6th 8th 6th 7th 6th 9th T-1st 3rd 5th 8th 7th T-2nd 3rd T-3rd 5th T-2nd 3rd, North 1st, North T-1st, North T-1st, North 2nd, North 2nd, North 4th, North T-1st, North T-1st, North T-1st, South 1st, North 2nd, South 1st, South 1st, South
Danny Miller Danny Miller Danny Miller/Tom Scott Tom Scott Tom Scott Tom Scott Tom Scott Lefty Driesell Lefty Driesell Lefty Driesell Lefty Driesell Lefty Driesell Lefty Driesell Lefty Driesell Lefty Driesell Lefty Driesell Terry Holland Terry Holland Terry Holland Terry Holland Terry Holland Robert Brickels Robert Brickels Dave Pritchett Dave Pritchett Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Eddie Biedenbach Bobby Hussey Bobby Hussey Bobby Hussey Bobby Hussey Bobby Hussey Bobby Hussey Bobby Hussey Bob McKillop Bob McKillop Bob McKillop Bob McKillop Bob McKillop Bob McKillop Bob McKillop Bob McKillop Bob McKillop Bob McKillop Bob McKillop Bob McKillop Bob McKillop Bob McKillop Bob McKillop Bob McKillop
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SOCON HONORS SOCON ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Rich DiBenedetto . . . . . . . . . .1980
Wayne Huckel . . . .1967, ’68*, ’69*
Whit Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1950
Todd Haynes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1981
Mike Maloy . . . . . . . .1968, ’69, ’70
Fred Hetzel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1965
Cliff Tribus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982
Doug Cook . . . . . . . .1968*, ’69, ’70
Dick Snyder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1966
Kenny Wilson . . . . . . . . . . .1983-84
Jerry Kroll . . . . . . . . .1968*, ’69, ’70
John Gerdy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1979
Derek Rucker . . . . . . . . . . .1986-88
Dave Moser . . . . . . . . . .1968*, ’69*
Stephen Curry . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008
Jeff Himes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1988
Bryan Adrian . . . . . . . . . . . . .1970*
1
Janko Narat . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994
Joe Sutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1971
SOCON COACH OF THE YEAR
Brandon Williams . . . . .19942, ’961
John Falconi . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1972*
Lefty Driesell . . . . .1963, ’64, ’65, ’66
Quinn Harwood . . . . . . . . . .19961
Greg Dunn . . . . . . . . . . . .1973, ’74
Terry Holland . . . . . .1970, ’71, ’72
Narcisse Ewodo . . . . . . . . . . .19972
Mike Sorrentino . . . . . . . . . . .1973*
Bob McKillop . . . .19941, ’961, ’972,
Mark Donnelly . . . . . . .19972, ’981
Larry Horowitz . . . . . . . . . . .1974*
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .20023, 20051, 20071
Landry Kosmalski . . .19992, 20002
Jamie Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008
Ali Ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19992
Cliff Tribus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982
Stephen Marshall . . . . . . . . . .2000
Gerry Born . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1986
SOCON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2
Chris Pearson . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002
Anthony Tanner . . . . . . . . . . .1986
Fred Hetzel . . . . . . . .1963, ’64, ’65
Wayne Bernard . . . . . . . . . . .20032
Derek Rucker . . . . . . . . . .1986, ’87
Dick Snyder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1966
Brendan Winters . .20041, ’051, ’061
Jeff Himes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1987
Mike Maloy . . . . . . . . . . .1969, ’70
Ian Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .’061
Janko Narat . . . . . . . . . . .1993*, ’94
Brendan Winters . . . . . . . . . .20051
Stephen Curry . . . . . . . . . .20071, ‘081
Brandon Williams . . . . . .1994, ’96
Stephen Curry . . . . . . . . . . . .20081
Jason Richards . . . . . . . .20072, ‘081
Quinn Harwood . . . . . . . . . . .1996
Thomas Sander . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20083
Chris Alpert . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996*
Media Association and SoCon Coaches
Landry Kosmalski . . .1997*, 2000*
SoCon Coaches ~ Media Association
Mark Donnelly . . . . . . . . . . . .1998
1
1
Whit Cobb was named the SoCon Athlete of the Year in 1950.
SOCON FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
1
Jamie Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1979
3
2
3
Ben Ebong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998
Landry Kosmalski . . . . . . . . .19971 Stephen Curry . . . . . . . . . . . .20071
SOCON ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Stephen Marshall . . . . . . . . . .1998
Media Association and SoCon Coaches
Tommy Peters . . . . . . . . . . . . .1943
Ali Ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998*
SoCon Coaches ~ 3Media Association
Chris Dodds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1978
Wayne Bernard . . . . . . . . . . .2001*
Rich DiBenedetto . . . . . . . . . .1978
Peter Anderer . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002
TOURNAMENT MVPS
Jamie Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1979
Chris Pearson . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002
Fred Hetzel . . . . . . . . . . . .1964, ’65
John Gullickson . . . . . . . . . . . .1981
Emeka Erege . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002*
Dick Snyder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1966
Jim McConkey . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983
Brendan Winters . . . . .2005*, 2006
Mike Maloy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1968
Chris Heineman . . . . . . . . . . .1984
Ian Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006
Doug Cook . . . . . . . . . . . .1969, ‘70
Jeff Himes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1985
Matt McKillop . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006
Gerry Born . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1986
Derek Rucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1985
Stephen Curry . . . . . . . . .2007, ‘08
Derek Rucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1987
Jay Schmitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1987
Jason Richards . . . . . . . . .2007, ‘08
Ben Ebong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998
Chris Alpert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993
Thomas Sander . . . . . . . . . . .2008*
Peter Anderer . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002
Ray Minlend . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995
* Second Team
Brendan Winters . . . . . . . . . . .2006
Landry Kosmalski . . . . . . . . .1997
Stephen Curry . . . . . . . . .2007, ‘08
Wayne Bernard . . . . . . . . . . . .2000
FIRST TEAM ALL-BIG SOUTH
Ian Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003
Jason Zimmerman . . . . . . . . .1990
FIRST-TEAM ALL-SOCON
Brendan Winters . . . . . . . . . . .2003
Detlef Musch . . . . . . . . . .1990, ’91
Tommy Peters . . . . . . . . . . . . .1943
Stephen Curry . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007
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2
Brendan Winters earned SoCon Player of the Year accolades in 2005 and Tournament MVP honors in 2006.
BIG SOUTH TOURNAMENT RESULTS
George “Buddy” Cheek . . . . .1949
Doug Cook earned consecutive SoCon Tournament MVP honors in 1969 and 1970.
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Hobby Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1956
SOCON ALL-TOURNAMENT
Fred Hetzel . . . . . . . . . . . . .1963-65
Tommy Peters . . . . . . . . . . . . .1943
Dick Snyder . . . . . . . . . . . .1965-66
Jim Lowry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1944*
Rodney Knowles . . . . . . . . . . .1967
Buddy Cheek . . . . . . . . . . . . .1948*
Mike Maloy . . . . . . . . . . . .1968-70
Bill Jarman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1963
Jerry Kroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1969
Fred Hetzel . . . . . . . .1963, ’64, ’65
Bryan Adrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1970
Barry Teague . . . . . . . . . . . . .1963*
Doug Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1970
Don Davidson . . . . . . . . . . . .1964*
Joe Sutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1971-72
Dick Snyder . . . . . . . . . .1965*, ’66
John Falconi . . . . . . . . . . . .1972-73
Rodney Knowles . . . . . .1966, ’67*
Greg Dunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1974
Bobby Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1966*
John Gerdy . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977-79
Tom Youngdale . . . . . . . . . . .1966*
1991 4TH (6-8, 10-19) Qtr Winthrop 63- 48 W Semis Coastal Carolina 55- 58 L (Anderson, S.C.)
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1992 6TH (6-8, 11-17) Campbell 60- 69 L (Anderson, S.C.)
BIG SOUTH TOURNAMENT RECORD 1-2
SOCON TOURNEY RESULTS 1939 5TH (9-7, 19-9) Qtr Washington & Lee 43-32 W Semis Clemson 33-49 L 1943 4TH (7-4, 18-6) Qtr N.C. State 33-30 W Semis George Washington 40-47 L
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1944 6TH (3-4, 16-7) Virginia Tech 34-38 L
1948 5TH (10-7, 19-9) Qtr Maryland 58-51 W Semis Duke 39-53 L
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1949 5TH (11-6, 18-8) William & Mary 50-54 L
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1954 7TH (3-5, 7-15) Furman 68-84 L
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1955 7TH (4-6, 8-14) West Virginia 36-74 L
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1956 7TH (5-7, 10-15) West Virginia 53-59 L
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1957 8TH (4-8, 7-20) West Virginia 51-71 L
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1958 8TH (4-8, 9-15) West Virginia 61-91 L
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1959 8TH (2-8, 9-15) West Virginia 65-100 L
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1962 5TH (5-6, 14-11) George Washington 81-85 L
1963 2ND (8-3, 20-7) Qtr VMI 108-75W Semis Virginia Tech 75-67 W Finals West Virginia 74-79 L 1964 1ST (9-2, 22-4) Qtr The Citadel 91-62 W Semis VMI 81-82 L 1965 1ST (12-0, 24-2) Qtr VMI 86-73 W Semis West Virginia (OT) 72-74 L
1966 1ST (11-1, 21-7) Qtr The Citadel 79-61 W Semis Richmond 84-65 W Finals West Virginia 80-69 W 1967 2ND (8-4, 15-12) Qtr Furman 64-55 W Semis William & Mary 78-65 W Finals West Virginia 65-81 L 1968 1ST (9-1, 24-5) Qtr William & Mary 107-68W Semis Furman 79-63 W Finals West Virginia 87-70 W 1969 1ST (9-0, 27-3) Qtr VMI 99-76 W Semis Richmond 97-83 W Finals East Carolina 102-76W 1970 1ST (10-0, 22-5) Qtr VMI 72-46 W Semis William & Mary 78-54 W Finals Richmond 81-61 W 1971 1ST (9-1, 15-11) Semis Furman 79-83 L 1972 1ST (8-2, 19-9) Qtr Appalachian State 87-77 W Semis East Carolina 77-81 L 1973 1ST (9-1, 18-9) Qtr VMI 88-77 W Semis William & Mary 79-76 W Finals Furman 81-99 L 1974 3RD (7-3, 18-9) Qtr The Citadel 82-69 W Semis Richmond 68-86 L
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1975 6TH (4-6, 7-19) William & Mary 64-78 L
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1976 8TH (1-9, 5-21) VMI 69-71 L
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1977 6TH (2-8, 5-22) Appalachian State 66-71 L
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1978 7TH (3-7, 9-18) VMI 80-95 L
Qtr
1979 6TH (3-7, 8-19) The Citadel 76-89 L
Qtr
1981 T-1ST (11-5, 13-14) Marshall 77-90 L
1982 3RD (9-7, 14-15) Qtr Furman 74-66 W Semis The Citadel 57-54 W Finals UT-Chattanooga 58-69 L
Qtr
1983 5TH (8-8, 13-15) Western Carolina 62-86 L
Qtr
1984 8TH (5-11, 9-19) Marshall 68-78 L
Qtr
1985 7TH (6-10, 10-20) Marshall 71-83 L
1986 T-2ND (10-6, 20-11) Qtr VMI 71-62 W Semis East Tennessee State 74-65 W Finals UT-Chattanooga 42-40 W 1987 3RD (12-4, 20-10) Qtr VMI 93-63 W Semis Western Carolina 85-76 W Finals Marshall (OT) 64-66 L
Qtr
1988 3RD (9-7, 15-13) UT-Chattanooga 69-83 L
1993 5TH (10-8, 14-14) Qtr Marshall 67-65 W Semis UT-Chattanooga 68-72 L 1994 2ND (13-5, 22-8) Qtr VMI 71-61 W Semis Western Carolina 93-89 W Finals UT-Chattanooga 64-65 L 1995 3RD IN NORTH (7-7, 14-13) Qtr Western Carolina 74-78 L 1996 1ST IN NORTH (14-0, 25-5) Qtr East Tennessee State 67-43 W Semis Marshall 92-77 W Finals Western Carolina 60-69 L
Semis UT-Chattanooga
70-77 L
1998 T-1ST IN NORTH (13-2, 20-10) Qtr Georgia Southern 74-68 W Semis The Citadel 68-59 W Finals Appalachian State 66-62 W 1999 2ND IN NORTH (11-5, 16-11) Qtr Western Carolina 77-82 L 2000 2ND IN NORTH (10-6, 15-13) Qtr Wofford 64-65 L 2001 4TH IN NORTH (7-9, 15-17) 1st Rd. Wofford 60-57 W Qtr Coll. of Charleston 57-54 W Semis UNC Greensboro 68-73 L 2002 T-1ST IN NORTH (11-5, 21-10) Qtr The Citadel 71-58 W Semis UNC Greensboro 68-58 W Finals Furman 62-57 W 2003 T-1ST IN NORTH (11-5, 17-10) Qtr VMI 60-66 L 2004 T-1ST IN SOUTH (11-5, 17-12) Qtr The Citadel 68-61 W Semis ETSU 84-96 L 2005 1ST IN SOUTH (16-0, 23-9) Qtr Elon 67-53 W Semis UNC Greensboro 68-73 L 2006 2ND IN SOUTH (10-5, 20-11) Qtr The Citadel 79-73 W Semis Elon 65-58 W Finals Chattanooga 80-55 W 2007 1ST IN SOUTH (17-1, 29-5) Qtr Chattanooga 78-68 W Semis Furman 91-68 W Finals Coll. of Charleston 72-65 W 2008 1ST IN SOUTH (20-0, 29-7) Qtr Wofford 82-49 W Semis UNC Greensboro 82-52 W Finals Elon 65-49 W SOCON TOURNAMENT RECORD 59-34
1997 T-1ST IN NORTH (10-4, 18-10) Qtr The Citadel 83-61 W
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HONORS AND AWARDS ‘Cats in the NBA Davidson Draft Picks Name Rd. Year Team Fred Hetzel 1 1965 San Francisco Warriors Don Davidson 5 1965 Boston Celtics Dick Snyder 2 1966 St. Louis Hawks Rodney Knowles 6 1968 Phoenix Suns Tom Youngdale 14 1968 Phoenix Suns Wayne Huckel 16 1968 Phoenix Suns Doug Cook 2 1970 Cincinnati Royals Jerry Kroll 6 1970 Los Angeles Lakers Mike Maloy 10 1970 Boston Celtics Bryan Adrian 5 1972 Boston Celtics John Gerdy 3 1979 New Jersey Nets Todd Haynes 8 1981 San Diego Clippers Cliff Tribus 8 1983 Denver Nuggets Davidson Players in the NBA Name Years Team Brandon Williams 1997-98 Golden State Warriors 1998-99 San Antonio Spurs 1999-00 Atlanta Hawks 2002-03 Atlanta Hawks Dick Snyder 1966-68 St. Louis Hawks 1968-69 Phoenix Suns 1969-70 Phoenix Suns, Seattle Supersonics 1970-74 Seattle Supersonics 1974-78 Cleveland Cavaliers 1978-79 Seattle Supersonics Rodney Knowles 1968-69 Phoenix Suns Fred Hetzel 1965-68 San Francisco Warriors 1968-69 Milwaukee Bucks, Cincinnati Royals 1969-70 Philadelphia 76ers 1970-71 Los Angeles Lakers
Davidson Hall of Fame
Jerry Kroll
Derek Rucker
Brandon Williams
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Former Davidson basketball players who have been inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame. John Belk ’43 George “Buddy” Cheek ’49 Whit Cobb ’50 Hobby Cobb ’56 Doug Cook ’70 Charles “Lefty” Driesell John Gerdy ’79 Fred Hetzel ’65 Terry Holland ’64 Rodney Knowles ’68 Jerry Kroll ’70 Thomas Peters ’45 George Peters ’47 Derek Rucker ’88 Dick Snyder ’66 Ed White ’47 Mike Williams ’49 Brandon Williams ’96 Kenny Wilson ’84
Davidson Awards JOHN M. BELK MVP Joe Markee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1961 Bill Jarman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1962 Fred Hetzel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1963 Fred Hetzel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1964 Fred Hetzel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1965 Dick Snyder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1966 Rodney Knowles . . . . . . . . . . .1967 Dave Moser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1968 Dave Moser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1969 Mike Maloy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1970 Joe Sutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1971 Joe Sutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1972 John Falconi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1973 Greg Dunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1974 Greg Dunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1975 Jay Powell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1976 John Gerdy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977 John Gerdy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1978 John Gerdy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1979 Rich DiBenedetto . . . . . . . . . .1980 Todd Haynes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1981 Jamie Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982 Kenny Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983 Kenny Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . .1984 Gerry Born, Derek Rucker . . . .1985 Gerry Born . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1986 Derek Rucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1987 Derek Rucker, Jeff Himes . . . .1988 Bruce Elder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1989 Alan Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990 Detlef Musch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991 Janko Narat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992 Detlef Musch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993 Janko Narat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994 George Spain . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995 Brandon Williams . . . . . . . . . .1996 Narcisse Ewodo . . . . . . . . . . .1997 Mark Donnelly . . . . . . . . . . . .1998 Landry Kosmalski . . . . . . . . .1999 Landry Kosmalski . . . . . . . . .2000 Stephen Marshall . . . . . . . . . .2000 Wayne Bernard . . . . . . . . . . . .2001 Michael Bree, Emeka Erege . . . . .2002 Wayne Bernard . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Brendan Winters . . . . . . . . . . .2004 Brendan Winters . . . . . . . . . . .2005 Brendan Winters . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Stephen Curry . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 Stephen Curry . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008 D.G. MARTIN HUSTLE AWARD Billy Pierce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1971 John Pecorak . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1972 John Pecorak . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1973 Jay Schmitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990 Paul Drobnitch . . . . . . . . . . . .1991 Sterling Freeman . . . . . . . . . . .1992 Jason Zimmerman . . . . . . . . .1993 Quinn Harwood . . . . . . . . . . .1994 Narcisse Ewodo . . . . . . . . . . .1995 Narcisse Ewodo . . . . . . . . . . .1996 Mark Donnelly . . . . . . . . . . . .1997 Billy Armstrong . . . . . . . . . . .1998
Ali Ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999 Michael Bree . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000 Peter Anderer . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001 Peter Anderer . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002 Peter Anderer . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 Matt McKillop . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004 Conor Grace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005 Matt McKillop . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Jason Richards . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 Jason Richards . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008 ROBERT MCLEOD DEFENSE AWARD D.G. Martin, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . .1962 Barry Teague . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1963 Don Davidson . . . . . . . . . . . . .1964 Dick Snyder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1965 Bobby Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1966 Mike O’Neill . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1967 Dave Moser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1968 Mike Maloy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1969 Mike Maloy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1970 Duncan Postma, Steve Kirley 1971 T.Jay Pecorak . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1972 T.Jay Pecorak . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1973 T.Jay Pecorak . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1974 No award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1975 Jim Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1976 Marvin Lively . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977 Ernie Reigel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1978 Rich Perkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1979 Jamie Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1980 Jamie Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1981 John Carroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982 Richard Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . .1983 Ken Niebuhr . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1984 Jeff Himes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1985 Chris Heineman . . . . . . . . . . .1986 Chris Heineman . . . . . . . . . . .1987 Alan Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1988 Alan Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1989 Darry Strickland . . . . . . . . . . .1990 James Marsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991 Paul Drobnitch . . . . . . . . . . . .1992 J.D. Heuer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993 Jeff Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994 Quinn Harwood . . . . . . . . . . .1995 Mark Donnelly . . . . . . . . . . . .1996 Landry Kosmalski* . . . . . . . . .1997 Ben Ebong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998 No award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999 No award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000 Chris Pearson . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001 Chris Pearson . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002 Conor Grace* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003 *award was given for rebounding
THE WILDCAT AWARD Logan Kosmalski . . . . . . . . . .2004 Logan Kosmalski . . . . . . . . . .2005 Thomas Sander . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Thomas Sander . . . . . . . . . . . .2007 Thomas Sander . . . . . . . . . . . .2008 Award for defensive and rebounding efforts
1,000-POINT CLUB
John Gerdy
Fred Hetzel
Derek Rucker
1. John Gerdy - 6-5, Guard - Little Falls, N.J. - 1975-1979 Year GP FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast Blk Stl 1975-76 26 207 437 .474 51 66 .773 77 3.0 54 0 0 1976-77 27 264 532 .496 99 124 .798 145 5.4 32 3 16 1977-78 26 292 539 .542 86 106 .811 97 3.7 41 2 39 1978-79 27 289 549 .526 143 176 .813 121 4.5 93 3 28 TOTAL
106 1052 2057 .511 379 472 .803 440 4.2 220 8
Pts 465 627 670 721
Brendan Winters
Avg 17.9 23.2 25.8 26.7
83 2483 23.4
2. Fred Hetzel - 6-8, Center - Washington, D.C. - 1962-1965 Year GP FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Pts Avg 1962-63 27 245 460 .533 144 181 .796 359 13.3 634 23.5 1963-64 26 273 498 .548 163 211 .773 351 13.5 709 27.3 1964-65 26 273 471 .580 143 178 .803 384 14.8 689 26.5 TOTAL
79 791 1429 .554 450 570 .789 1094 13.8 2032 25.7
3. Derek Rucker - 6-1, Guard - Beachwood, Ohio - 1984-1988 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast Blk Stl 1984-85 30 29 152 294 .517 0 0 .000 79 96 .823 75 2.5 121 6 63 1985-86 31 31 166 322 .516 0 0 .000 103 116 .888 75 2.4 136 4 67 1986-87 26 23 186 353 .527 73 147 .497 82 96 .854 66 2.5 88 3 51 1987-88 28 28 199 425 .468 81 199 .407 128 162 .790 104 3.7 91 4 69 TOTAL
115 111 703 1394 .504 154 346 .445 392 470 .834 320 2.8 436
4. Brendan Winters - 6-5, Guard - Denver, Colo. - 2002-2006 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA 2002-03 27 24 109 222 .491 47 93 .505 70 91 2003-04 29 29 157 372 .422 75 195 .385 128 153 2004-05 32 32 168 373 .450 89 205 .434 108 146 2005-06 30 30 175 408 .429 57 168 .339 100 119 TOTAL
Pct .769 .837 .740 .840
Reb 160 147 163 143
Avg Ast 5.9 64 5.1 67 5.1 57 4.8 53
118 115 609 1375 .443 268 661 .405 406 509 .798 613 5.2 241
Pts 383 435 527 607
Avg 12.8 14.0 20.3 21.7
17 250 1952 17.0
Blk 5 3 4 7
Stl 25 27 24 20
Pts 335 517 533 507
Avg 12.4 17.8 16.7 16.9
19 96 1892 16.0
5. Dick Snyder - 6-5, Guard - North Canton, Ohio - 1963-1966 Year GP FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Pts Avg 1963-64 26 170 306 .556 75 90 .833 164 6.3 415 16.0 1964-65 26 221 403 .548 83 103 .806 226 8.7 525 20.2 1965-66 28 284 504 .563 185 232 .797 258 9.2 753 26.9 TOTAL
80 675 1213 .556 343 425 .807 648 8.1 1693 21.2
6. Mike Maloy - 6-7, Center - New York, N.Y. - 1967-1970 Year GP FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast 1967-68 29 168 297 .566 116 181 .641 339 11.7 35 1968-69 30 270 554 .487 199 273 .729 429 14.3 47 1969-70 27 177 396 .447 116 166 .699 343 12.7 40 TOTAL
Pts 452 739 470
Avg 15.6 24.6 17.4
86 615 1247 .493 431 620 .695 1111 12.9 122 1661 19.3
Stephen Curry- 6-3, Guard - Charlotte, N.C. - 2006-Pres. Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast Blk Stl 2006-07 34 33 242 523 .463 122 299 .408 124 145 .855 157 4.6 95 6 62 2007-08 36 36 317 656 .483 162 369 .439 135 151 .894 165 4.6 104 14 73 TOTAL
70 69 559 1179 .474 284 668 .425 259 296 .875 322 4.6 199
Jeff Himes
Kenny Wilson
Janko Narat
Dick Snyder
Mike Maloy
8. Jeff Himes - 6-4, Forward - Columbia, S.C. - 1984-1988 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA 1984-85 30 28 93 176 .528 0 0 .000 54 72 1985-86 31 19 120 218 .550 0 0 .000 77 113 1986-87 30 30 196 319 .614 0 2 .000 151 214 1987-88 27 26 173 299 .579 0 0 .000 144 197 TOTAL 118 103 582 1012 .575 0 2 .000 426 596
Pts Avg 730 21.5 931 25.9
20 135 1661 23.7
Stephen Curry
Pct .750 .681 .706 .731 .715
Reb 129 121 208 203 661
Avg Ast Blk Stl Pts 4.3 48 10 17 240 3.9 33 2 12 317 6.9 28 3 34 543 7.5 21 5 35 490 5.6 130 20 98 1590
Avg 8.0 10.2 18.1 18.1 13.5
9. Kenny Wilson - 6-4, Forward - Hope Mills, N.C. - 1980-1984 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 1980-81 26 11 59 116 .509 0 0 .000 40 61 .656 1981-82 29 29 159 316 .503 0 0 .000 99 136 .728 1982-83 28 27 182 326 .558 3 8 .375 120 178 .674 1983-84 28 28 196 359 .546 1 3 .333 118 161 .733 TOTAL 111 95 596 1117 .534 4 11 .364 377 536 .703
Reb 91 141 150 175 557
Avg Ast Blk Stl Pts 3.5 18 2 9 158 4.9 43 4 19 417 5.4 41 7 26 487 6.3 43 6 34 511 5.0 342 19 88 1573
Avg 6.1 14.4 17.4 18.3 14.2
10. Janko Narat - 6-6 , Forward - Domzale, Slovenia - 1990-1994 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 1990-91 29 23 94 217 .433 14 50 .280 39 59 .661 1991-92 28 27 138 306 .451 53 124 .427 64 79 .810 1992-93 28 28 127 291 .436 35 106 .330 85 98 .867 1993-94 30 30 167 326 .512 34 92 .370 163 199 .819 TOTAL 115 108 526 1140 .461 136 372 .366 351 435 .807
Reb 128 154 139 180 601
Avg Ast Blk Stl Pts 4.4 32 4 19 241 5.5 55 3 28 393 5.0 55 6 23 374 6.0 77 2 33 531 5.2 219 15 103 1539
Avg 8.3 14.0 13.4 17.7 13.4
11. Ian Johnson - 6-9, Forward - Ruckersville, Va. - 2002-2006 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 2002-03 27 0 128 237 .540 8 29 .276 70 82 .854 2003-04 29 2 126 244 .516 17 54 .315 56 66 .848 2004-05 32 7 142 268 .530 17 46 .370 55 75 .733 2005-06 31 31 199 382 .521 34 80 .425 64 83 .771 TOTAL 119 40 595 1131 .526 76 209 .364 245 306 .801
Reb 154 132 148 197 631
Avg Ast Blk Stl Pts 5.7 36 15 15 334 4.6 30 2 10 325 4.6 24 9 12 356 6.4 27 5 10 496 5.3 117 31 47 1511
Avg 12.4 11.2 11.1 16.0 12.7
12. Brandon Williams - 6-6, Forward - Detroit, Mich. - 1992-1996 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 1992-93 28 0 68 160 .425 13 36 .361 38 62 .613 1993-94 30 30 151 335 .451 34 96 .354 97 125 .776 1994-95 24 22 116 292 .397 34 115 .296 74 96 .771 1995-96 30 30 194 391 .496 50 123 .407 107 138 .775 TOTAL 112 82 529 1178 .449 131 370 .354 316 421 .751
Reb 99 188 125 179 591
Avg Ast Blk Stl Pts 3.5 19 13 20 187 6.3 28 23 34 433 5.2 26 21 25 340 6.0 36 29 37 545 5.3 109 86 116 1505
Avg 6.7 14.4 14.2 18.2 13.4
13. Landry Kosmalski - 6-8, Forward - Bedford, Texas - 1996-2000 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 1996-97 28 27 135 252 .536 14 33 .424 92 129 .713 1997-98 30 30 102 218 .468 12 35 .343 63 94 .670 1998-99 27 27 145 274 .529 20 52 .385 65 111 .586 1999-00 28 28 145 287 .505 19 62 .306 99 137 .723 TOTAL 113 112 527 1031 .511 65 182 .357 319 471 .677
Reb 212 186 231 248 877
Avg Ast Blk Stl Pts 7.6 29 9 24 376 6.2 34 8 31 279 8.6 32 18 23 375 8.9 71 26 43 408 7.8 166 61 121 1438
Avg 13.4 9.3 13.9 14.6 12.7
14. Hobby Cobb - 6-3, Forward - Charlotte, N.C. - 1952-1956 Year GP FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Pts Avg 1952-53 21 47 133 .353 33 43 .767 86 4.1 127 6.0 1953-54 22 117 260 .450 131 174 .753 255 11.6 365 16.6 1954-55 18 131 241 .000 130 183 .710 --- 392 21.8 1955-56 24 200 410 .488 140 216 .648 323 13.5 540 22.5 TOTAL 85 495 1044 .474 434 616 .705 --- 1424 16.8
Ian Johnson
Brandon Williams
Landry Kosmalski
Hobby Cobb
137
1,000-POINT CLUB
Todd Haynes
Semi Mintz
Rodney Knowles
15. Todd Haynes - 6-7, Forward - Bourbonnais, Ill. - 1977-1981 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 1977-78 16 0 32 90 .356 0 0 .000 22 27 .815 1978-79 27 0 161 333 .483 0 0 .000 80 100 .800 1979-80 26 23 145 287 .505 0 0 .000 80 96 .833 1980-81 27 26 206 378 .545 8 13 .615 115 146 .788 TOTAL
96 49 544 1088 .500
8
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Avg Ast 5.3 6 6.1 26 4.7 35 5.1 30
13 .615 297 369 .805 510 5.3
16. Semi Mintz - 6-2, Guard - Raleigh, N.C. - 1955-1959 Year GP FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Pts 1955-56 23 74 189 .392 75 92 .815 62 2.7 223 1956-57 26 153 306 .500 163 204 .799 135 5.2 469 1957-58 24 123 311 .395 105 119 .882 123 5.1 351 1958-59 -- 136 324 .416 58 77 .753 --- 330 TOTAL
Reb 84 165 123 138
486 1130 .430 401 492 .815
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97
Detlef Musch
Blk 7 12 2 4
Stl 14 21 10 16
Pts Avg 86 5.4 402 14.9 370 14.2 535 19.8
25 61 1393 14.5
Avg 9.7 18.0 14.6 14.1
17. Rodney Knowles - 6-9, Center - Greenville, N.C. - 1965-1968 Year GP FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Pts Avg 1965-66 28 219 394 .556 104 138 .754 276 9.9 542 19.4 1966-67 27 187 383 .488 122 161 .758 323 12.0 496 18.4 1967-68 29 123 250 .492 60 85 .706 205 7.1 306 10.6 TOTAL
84 529 1027 .515 286 384 .745 804 9.6 1344 16.0
18. Detlef Musch - 7-0, Center - Fulda, Germany - 1989-1993 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 1989-90 28 25 112 236 .475 0 0 .000 53 86 .616 1990-91 29 29 119 233 .511 0 1 .000 50 90 .556 1991-92 28 28 144 262 .550 0 0 .000 70 106 .660 1992-93 28 28 163 294 .554 1 3 .333 92 142 .648 TOTAL
113 110 538 1025 .525
1
4
Avg Ast 6.7 13 5.1 28 6.4 24 6.4 40
Blk 23 30 29 25
Stl 15 16 20 9
Pts Avg 277 9.9 288 9.9 358 12.8 419 15.0
.250 265 424 .625 691 6.1 105 107 60 1342 11.9
19. Bill Jarman - 6-5, Center - Gastonia, N.C. - 1960-1963 Year GP FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Pts 1960-61 23 123 269 .457 105 143 .734 217 9.4 351 1961-62 25 185 359 .515 166 226 .735 281 11.2 536 1962-63 27 168 327 .514 115 148 .777 260 9.6 451 TOTAL
Reb 187 147 179 178
TOTAL
75 476 955 .498 386 517 .747 758 10.1 1338 17.8
Avg 14.9 15.7 16.1
Pts 363 436 422
Avg 13.4 14.5 15.6
84 454 914 .497 313 468 .669 724 8.6 151 1221 14.5
24. Cliff Tribus - 6-10, Forward - Essex Falls, N.J. - 1979-1983 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast 1979-80 25 0 76 148 .514 0 0 .000 26 31 .839 47 1.9 10 1980-81 26 2 77 149 .517 0 2 .000 17 18 .944 44 1.7 10 1981-82 29 29 202 381 .530 4 11 .364 46 62 .742 173 6.0 30 1982-83 28 28 173 365 .474 15 38 .395 43 56 .768 169 6.0 50
Blk 3 6 11 10
TOTAL
30 50 1207 11.2
108 59 528 1043 .506 19
51 .373 132 167 .790 433 4.0 100
TOTAL
99 90 362 901 .402 143 418 .342 329 423 .778 282 2.8 344
105 74 482 929 .519
0
2
Pct .734 .791 .709 .796
Reb 210 163 175 203
27. Rich DiBenedetto - 6-7, Forward - Bergenfield, N.J. - 1977-81 Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast Blk 1977-78 26 0 120 200 .600 46 79 .582 240 9.2 15 21 1979-80 25 22 181 292 .620 137 202 .678 190 7.6 18 8 1980-81 27 26 141 242 .583 99 142 .697 205 7.6 42 8
TOTAL
TOTAL
511 1267 .403 242 402 .602
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-- 1264 18.1
21. Jason Zimmerman - 6-2, Guard - Warsaw, Ind. - 1990-1994 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast Blk Stl 1990-91 29 27 116 273 .425 49 118 .415 82 95 .863 78 2.7 76 2 23 1991-92 28 21 117 261 .448 41 101 .406 55 70 .786 62 2.2 70 3 26 1992-93 28 27 120 270 .444 62 149 .416 61 83 .735 98 3.5 135 1 21 1993-94 30 14 62 162 .383 32 95 .337 48 54 .889 82 2.7 79 3 15 TOTAL
115 89 415 966 .430 184 463 .397 246 302 .815 320 2.8 360
Greg Dunn
Doug Cook
Cliff Tribus
9
Pts Avg 363 12.5 330 11.8 363 13.0 204 6.8
78
48
Pts Avg 251 9.0 288 13.7 248 10.8 409 15.1
16 144 1196 12.1
Blk 49 41 37 32
Stl 25 43 22 19
Pts 318 240 253 362
Stl 15 11 12
Pts 286 499 381
Avg 11.0 20.0 14.1
442 734 .602 282 423 .667 635 8.1 75 37 38 1166 14.9
28. Jerry Kroll - 6-4, Forward - Houston, Texas - 1967-1970 Year GP FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast 1967-68 29 128 244 .525 77 92 .837 103 3.6 48 1968-69 28 175 355 .493 119 138 .862 170 6.1 47 1969-70 27 123 270 .456 117 145 .807 105 3.9 81 TOTAL
Avg Ast 7.8 29 6.8 39 7.0 44 7.0 59
Pts Avg 178 7.1 171 6.6 454 15.7 404 14.4
Pts 333 469 363
Avg 11.5 16.8 13.4
84 426 869 .490 313 375 .835 378 4.5 176 1165 13.9
85 1260 11.0
Wayne Bernard
Jamie Hall
Avg 11.8 10.0 10.1 12.5
.000 209 275 .760 751 7.2 171 159 109 1173 11.2
20. Dave Hollingsworth - 6-4, Center - Juneau, Alaska - 1955-1959 Year GP FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Pts Avg 1955-56 20 39 133 .293 35 72 .486 138 6.9 113 5.7 1956-57 26 144 306 .471 78 104 .750 227 8.7 366 14.1 1957-58 24 146 375 .389 48 89 .539 206 8.6 340 14.2 1958-59 -- 182 453 .401 81 137 .591 --- 445 18.5 --
Stl 6 7 12 25
25. Wayne Bernard - 6-3, Guard - Poway, Calif. - 1999-2003 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast Blk Stl 1999-00 28 27 79 176 .449 31 83 .373 62 84 .738 54 1.9 57 6 34 2000-01 21 15 81 214 .379 30 103 .291 96 125 .768 60 2.9 58 3 39 2001-02 23 21 68 190 .358 26 85 .306 86 112 .768 79 3.4 82 2 24 2002-03 27 27 134 321 .417 56 147 .381 85 102 .833 89 3.3 147 5 47
26. Jamie Hall - 6-9, Center - Pittsburgh, Pa. - 1978-1982 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA 1978-79 27 0 130 245 .531 0 0 .000 58 79 1979-80 24 21 103 215 .479 0 0 .000 34 43 1980-81 25 24 107 192 .557 0 2 .000 39 55 1981-82 29 29 142 277 .513 0 0 .000 78 98
Avg 15.3 21.4 16.7
Jason Zimmerman
80 449 936 .480 347 447 .776 427 5.3 249 1245 15.6
23. Doug Cook - 6-6, Center - Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J. - 1967-1970 Year GP FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast 1967-68 27 136 262 .519 91 134 .679 161 6.0 29 1968-69 30 164 344 .477 108 153 .706 287 9.6 67 1969-70 27 154 308 .500 114 181 .630 276 10.2 55
TOTAL
138
Dave Hollingsworth
22. Greg Dunn - 6-5, Guard - Youngstown, Ohio - 1972-1975 Year GP FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Asst Pts 1972-73 27 138 277 .498 125 170 .735 136 5.0 49 401 1973-74 27 146 314 .465 133 162 .821 153 5.7 89 425 1974-75 26 165 345 .478 89 115 .774 138 5.3 111 419
TOTAL
-- 1373 18.8
Bill Jarman
Rich DiBenedetto
Jerry Kroll
1,000-POINT CLUB
Jason Richards
Larry Horowitz
Terry Holland
29. Jason Richards - 6-2, Guard - Barrington, Ill. - 2004-2008 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast Blk Stl 2004-05 27 0 14 44 .318 7 25 .280 6 8 .750 25 0.9 29 2 9 2005-06 31 0 43 88 .489 13 35 .371 40 49 .816 60 1.9 92 1 10 2006-07 34 34 145 349 .415 53 141 .376 116 143 .811 130 3.8 249 2 52 2007-08 36 36 153 371 .412 58 182 .319 93 125 .744 110 3.1 293 4 50 TOTAL
128 70 355 852 .417 131 383 .342 255 325 .785 325 2.5 663
Bill Shinn
Pts Avg 41 1.5 139 4.5 459 13.5 457 12.7
9 121 1096 8.6
Mark Donnelly
Stephen Marshall
35. John Falconi - 6-5, Guard - New York, N.Y. - 1971-1974 Year GP FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast 1971-72 21 138 264 .523 62 87 .713 82 3.9 57 1972-73 27 172 347 .496 80 106 .755 119 4.4 91 1973-74 20 106 204 .520 54 62 .871 84 4.2 59 TOTAL
Pts 338 424 266
68 416 815 .510 196 255 .769 285 4.2 207 1028 15.1
30. Larry Horowitz - 6-7, Forward - North Hollywood, Calif. - 1972-1975 Year GP FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast Pts Avg 1972-73 27 121 223 .543 47 71 .662 194 7.2 12 289 10.7 1973-74 27 152 264 .576 54 77 .701 165 6.1 21 358 13.3 1974-75 26 82 364 .500 73 113 .646 192 7.4 38 437 16.8
36. Quinn Harwood - 6-9, Forward - Reston, Va. - 1992-1996 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 1992-93 14 0 5 14 .357 2 6 .333 4 5 .800 1993-94 30 1 73 149 .490 14 39 .359 77 120 .642 1994-95 27 24 115 249 .462 30 80 .375 98 128 .766 1995-96 30 30 154 281 .548 18 48 .375 90 130 .692
TOTAL
TOTAL
80 455 851 .535 174 261 .667 551 6.9 71 1084 13.6
37. Wayne Huckel - 6-3, Guard - Cranford, N.J. - 1966-1969 Year GP FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast 1966-67 27 153 314 .487 140 180 .778 119 4.4 -1967-68 29 115 230 .500 103 146 .705 98 3.4 38 1968-69 30 91 210 .433 44 74 .595 94 3.1 51
TOTAL
TOTAL
32. Bill Shinn - 6-4, Forward - Raleigh, N.C. - 1957-1961 Year GP FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Pts Avg 1957-58 24 98 218 .450 56 70 .800 136 5.7 252 10.5 1958-59 -- 126 318 .396 45 67 .672 --- 297 12.3 1959-60 -- 133 303 .439 53 67 .790 --- 319 13.3 1960-61 22 87 190 .458 23 32 .719 80 3.6 197 9.0 TOTAL
--
444 1029 .431 177 236 .750
--
86 359 754 .476 287 400 .718 311 3.6
48
Blk 1 5 8 15
Stl 1 39 48 44
Pts Avg 16 1.1 237 7.9 358 13.3 416 13.9
29 132 1027 10.2
Pts Avg 446 16.5 333 11.5 226 7.5
-- 1005 11.7
George “Buddy” Cheek - 6-3, Center - Selma, Ala. - 1945-49 Year GP FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Pts Avg 1946-47 -- 106 --- 75 93 .806 --- 287 -1947-48 -- 123 --- 124 165 .752 --- 370 -1948-49 26 119 --- 75 94 .798 --- 313 12.0
-- 1065 23.2
Blk 0 3 8 6
TOTAL
17 90 1064 9.3
115 60 363 895 .406 177 483 .366 161 219 .735 324 2.8 133
34. Stephen Marshall - 6-8, Forward - Midlothian, Va. - 1996-2000 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct 1996-97 18 0 39 71 .549 2 6 .333 23 32 .719 1997-98 30 25 102 203 .502 13 30 .433 70 94 .745 1998-99 27 19 84 161 .522 15 36 .417 46 56 .821 1999-00 28 28 163 275 .593 16 39 .410 102 147 .694
Reb 56 135 97 175
Avg Ast 3.1 5 4.5 9 3.6 24 6.3 20
103 72 388 710 .546 46 111 .414 241 329 .733 463 4.5
John Falconi
Avg Ast 0.6 3 4.8 35 7.1 58 5.6 52
Transfers to Reach 1,000 Points
33. Mark Donnelly - 6-5, Guard - Shrewsbury, N.J. - 1993-1998 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast 1993-94 30 0 37 81 .457 18 46 .391 12 16 .750 32 1.1 14 1995-96 28 3 55 144 .382 28 90 .311 33 44 .750 65 2.3 33 1996-97 27 27 121 294 .412 62 170 .365 48 61 .787 93 3.4 45 1997-98 30 30 150 376 .399 69 177 .390 68 98 .694 134 4.5 41
TOTAL
Reb 9 145 191 167
101 55 347 693 .501 64 173 .370 269 383 .702 512 5.1
31. Terry Holland - 6-7, Forward - Clinton, N.C. - 1961-1964 Year GP FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Pts Avg 1961-62 25 144 328 .439 105 136 .772 249 10.0 393 15.7 1962-63 27 120 227 .529 82 107 .766 210 7.8 322 11.9 1963-64 26 135 214 .631 82 117 .701 171 6.6 352 13.5 78 399 769 .519 269 360 .747 630 8.1 1067 13.7
Avg 16.1 15.7 13.3
58
Quinn Harwood
Blk 6 6 6 5
Stl 7 18 35 30
Stl 7 12 12 20
Pts Avg 104 3.5 171 6.1 352 13.0 437 14.6
Pts Avg 103 5.7 287 9.6 229 8.5 444 15.9
TOTAL 101 348 --- 274 352 .778 * Scored 228 points at Tulane in 1945-46
--
-- 1198 11.8
Logan Kosmalski - 6-8, Forward - Bedford, Texas - 2000-05 Total 3-Ptrs Year GP GS FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA 2000-01* 31 18 69 150 .460 16 48 .333 34 53 2001-02* 30 1 49 121 .405 14 39 .359 19 31 2003-04 29 29 132 268 .493 24 70 .343 68 104 2004-05 32 32 125 298 .419 27 82 .329 80 106
Pct .642 .613 .654 .755
Reb 116 92 203 273
Avg Ast 3.7 17 3.1 24 7.0 36 8.5 47
Blk 2 7 3 5
Stl 13 11 13 23
Pts Avg 188 6.1 131 4.4 356 12.3 357 11.2
at DC 61 61 257 566 .454 51 152 .336 148 210 .705 476 7.8 83 Total 122 80 375 837 .448 81 239 .339 201 294 .684 684 5.6 124 *Played at Baylor from 2000-02
8 7
36 713 11.7 60 1032 8.5
23 51 1063 10.3
Wayne Huckel
George “Buddy” Cheek
Logan Kosmalski
139
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS SINGLE-GAME SCORING MOST POINTS SCORED 53 Fred Hetzel (20 FG, 13 FT) vs. Furman, Dec. 8, 1964 47 John Gerdy vs. Canisius, Nov. 24, 1978 (in Charlotte) 46 Fred Hetzel vs. Jacksonville, Jan. 12, 1963 46 Dick Snyder vs. Ohio, Dec. 21, 1965 41 Fred Hetzel vs. VMI, 1963-64 41 John Gerdy (16 FG, 9 FT) at Rutgers, Dec. 12, 1977 41 Stephen Curry (14 FG, 9 FT) at UNC Greensboro, Feb. 13, 2008 40 Rich DiBenedetto (16 FG, 8 FT) vs. Wofford, Dec. 1, 1979 40 John Gerdy vs. Wake Forest, Feb. 16, 1977 (in Charlotte) 40 Stephen Curry (14 FG, 4 FT) vs. Gonzaga, March 21, 2008 (Raleigh, N.C.)* 39 Hobby Cobb vs. Guilford, Feb. 1954 39 Derek Rucker (11 FG, 14 FT) vs. Chattanooga, Jan. 16, 1988 39 Terry Holland (14 FG, 11 FT) vs. Mississippi, Dec. 19, 1961 (Atlanta, Ga.) 39 Bill Jarman vs. George Washington, Dec. 11, 1961 39 Rodney Knowles (15 FG, 9 FT) vs. Rhode Island, March 7, 1966 (Blacksburg, Va.) 38 Hobby Cobb (15 FG, 8 FT) vs. VMI, Feb. 4, 1956 38 Brandon Williams (10 FG, 13 FT) vs. Williams, Dec. 21, 1995 38 Stephen Curry (14 FG, 1 FT) at Appalachian State, Nov. 26, 2007 * NCAA Tournament
8. 9. 10.
MOST POINTS SCORED - HOME 53 Fred Hetzel (20 FG, 13 FT) vs. Furman, Dec. 8, 1964
730
MOST POINTS SCORED BY A FRESHMAN Stephen Curry, 2006-07
MOST POINTS SCORED - AWAY 41 John Gerdy (16 FG, 9 FT) at Rutgers, Dec. 2, 1977 41 Stephen Curry (14 FG, 9 FT) at UNC Greensboro, Feb. 13, 2008
931 634
MOST POINTS SCORED BY A SOPHOMORE Stephen Curry, 2007-08 Fred Hetzel, 1962-63
739
MOST POINTS SCORED BY A JUNIOR Mike Maloy, 1968-69
753
MOST POINTS SCORED BY A SENIOR Dick Snyder, 1965-66
11 10 10
GAMES WITH 30 OR MORE POINTS Stephen Curry, 2007-08 John Gerdy, 1977-78 Dick Snyder, 1965-66
3
GAMES WITH 40 OR MORE POINTS Fred Hetzel, 1963-64
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SCORING AVERAGE (MIN. 20 GAMES PLAYED) 27.3 Fred Hetzel (26 games) 1963-64 26.9 Dick Snyder (28 games) 1965-66 26.7 John Gerdy (27 games) 1978-79 26.5 Fred Hetzel (26 games) 1964-65 25.9 Stephen Curry (36 games) 2007-08 25.8 John Gerdy (26 games) 1977-78 24.6 Mike Maloy (30 games) 1968-69 23.5 Fred Hetzel (27 games) 1962-63 23.2 John Gerdy (27 games) 1976-77 22.5 Hobby Cobb (24 games) 1955-56
MOST POINTS SCORED - NEUTRAL SITE 40 Stephen Curry (14 FG, 4 FT) vs. Gonzaga, March 21, 2008 (Raleigh, N.C.) 39 Terry Holland (14 FG, 11 FT) vs. Mississippi Dec. 19, 1961 (Atlanta, Ga.) 39 Rodney Knowles (15 FG, 9 FT) vs. Rhode Island March 7, 1966 (Blacksburg, Va.) MOST POINTS SCORED - HALF 30 Stephen Curry (10 FG, 4 FT) vs. Gonzaga, March 21, 2008 (Raleigh, N.C.) 28 Fred Hetzel (9 FG, 10 FT) vs. The Citadel, Feb. 21, 1964 28 Fred Hetzel vs. Furman, Dec. 8, 1964
Fred Hetzel (left) holds the Davidson record for points in a game with 53 and held the record for points in a half until Stephen Curry (right) scored 30 in the second half against Gonzaga in the 2008 NCAA Tournament.
MOST POINTS SCORED - TWO PLAYERS 72 Terry Holland (39) and Bill Beermann (33) vs. Mississippi College, Dec. 19, 1961
50 43 41 41 40 39 38 38 38 38
MOST POINTS SCORED - BY AN OPPONENT Frank Selvy, Furman, Feb. 26, 1954 David Thompson (19 FG, 5 FT), NC State, Dec. 21, 1974 Zam Fredrick (14 FG, 13 FT), at South Carolina, Jan. 24, 1981 Frankie King (14 FG, 6 FT), vs. Western Carolina, March 5, 1994 Stan Boskovich (12 FG, 16 FT), West Virginia, Feb. 1, 1975 Aron Stewart (15 FG, 9 FT), Richmond, Jan. 20, 1973 Wil Robinson (15 FG, 8 FT), West Virginia, Jan. 8, 1972 Aron Stewart (13 FG, 12 FT), Richmond, March 1, 1974 Adrian Dantley (12 FG, 14 FT), Notre Dame, Jan. 8, 1975 Gerry McNamara (11FG, 8 FT), Syracuse, Dec. 18, 2005
670 634 627
TRIPLE DOUBLES John Falconi vs. Loyola, Dec. 28, 1973 - 17 pts, 12 reb., 11 asst.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
140
931 753 739 730 721 709 689
2007-08 1965-66 1968-69 2006-07 1978-79 1963-64 1964-65
1977-78 1962-63 1976-77
CAREER SCORING
SINGLE-SEASON SCORING MOST POINTS SCORED Stephen Curry (36 games) Dick Snyder (28 games) Mike Maloy (30 games) Stephen Curry (34 games) John Gerdy (27 games) Fred Hetzel (26 games) Fred Hetzel (26 games)
John Gerdy (26 games) Fred Hetzel (27 games) John Gerdy (27 games)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9.
2483 2032 1952 1892 1693 1661 1661 1590 1573
MOST POINTS SCORED John Gerdy (106 games) Fred Hetzel (79 games) Derek Rucker (115 games) Brendan Winters (118 games) Dick Snyder (80 games) Mike Maloy (86 games) Stephen Curry (70 games) Jeff Himes (118 games) Kenny Wilson (111 games)
1975-79 1962-65 1984-88 2002-06 1963-66 1967-70 2006-Pres. 1984-88 1980-84
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49.
24
1539 1511 1505 1438 1424 1393 1373 1344 1342 1338 1264 1260 1245 1221 1207 1196 1173 1166 1165 1096 1084 1067 1065 1064 1063 1028 1027 1005 970 962 960 955 951 948 937 933 923 918 863 850 850
Janko Narat (115 games) Ian Johnson (119 games) Brandon Williams (112 games) Landry Kosmalski (113 games) Hobby Cobb (85 games) Todd Haynes (96 games) Semi Mintz (73 games) Rodney Knowles (84 games) Detlef Musch (113 games) Bill Jarman (75 games) Dave Hollingsworth (70 games) Jason Zimmerman (115 games) Greg Dunn (80 games) Doug Cook (84 games) Cliff Tribus (108 games) Wayne Bernard (99 games) Jamie Hall (105 games) Rich DiBenedetto (78 games) Jerry Kroll (84 games) Jason Richards (128 games) Larry Horowitz (80 games) Terry Holland (78 games) Bill Shinn (46 games) Mark Donnelly (115 games) Stephen Marshall (103 games) John Falconi (68 games) Quinn Harwood (101 games) Wayne Huckel (86 games) George Cheek (26 games) Thomas Sander (128 games) Chris Alpert (115 games) Matt McKillop (117 games) Bill Brooks (77 games) Narcisse Ewodo (83 games) Ray Harding (78 games) Gerry Born (112 games) Jay Powell (102 games) Chris Heineman (118 games) Whit Cobb (51 games) Mike Sorrentino (82 games) Don Davidson (75 games)
1990-94 2002-06 1992-96 1996-00 1952-56 1977-81 1955-59 1965-68 1989-93 1960-63 1955-59 1990-94 1972-75 1967-70 1979-83 1999-03 1978-82 1977-81 1967-70 2004-08 1972-75 1961-64 1957-61 1993-98 1996-00 1971-74 1992-96 1966-69 1946-49 2004-08 1992-96 2002-06 1949-52 1994-97 1952-56 1982-86 1972-76 1983-87 1946-50 1971-74 1962-65
MOST GAMES WITH 30 OR MORE POINTS John Gerdy, 1975-79
4
MOST GAMES WITH 40 OR MORE POINTS Fred Hetzel, 1962-65
17
CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH 20 OR MORE POINTS John Gerdy, Jan. 5, 1977 to Dec. 9, 1978
76
CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH DOUBLE FIGURES John Gerdy, 1975-79
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SCORING AVERAGE (MIN. 25.7 Fred Hetzel 23.7 Stephen Curry 23.4 John Gerdy 21.2 Dick Snyder 19.3 Mike Maloy 18.8 Semi Mintz 18.1 Dave Hollingsworth 17.8 Bill Jarman 17.0 Derek Rucker 16.8 Hobby Cobb
60 GAMES PLAYED) (79 games) 1962-65 (70 games) 2006-Pres. (106 games) 1975-79 (80 games) 1963-66 (86 games) 1967-70 (73 games) 1955-59 (70 games) 1955-59 (75 games) 1960-63 (115 games) 1984-88 (85 games) 1952-56
Bill Jarman (left) connected on 23-of-27 free throws against George Washington in 1961. Kenny Grant (right) went 11-for-11 at the charity stripe at Princeton in 2005.
SINGLE-GAME SHOOTING 20 20
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE Fred Hetzel (Att. 28) vs. Furman, Dec. 8, 1964 Dick Snyder (Att. 26) vs. Ohio, Dec. 21, 1965
32
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED John Gerdy (Made 16) vs. VMI, Feb. 14, 1977
.923
HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (MIN. 10 MADE) Todd Haynes (12 of 13) vs. South Carolina, Feb. 7, 1979
9 9
MOST 3-PT FIELD GOALS MADE Stephen Curry vs. Colby College, Nov. 21, 2006 Stephen Curry at Appalachian State, Nov. 26, 2007
20
MOST 3-PT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Stephen Curry vs. Colby, Nov. 21, 2006
1.000
HIGHEST 3-PT PERCENTAGE (MIN. 6 MADE) Jason Morton (6 of 6) at The Citadel, Feb. 13, 2006
23
MOST FREE THROWS MADE Bill Jarman (Att. 27) vs. George Washington, Dec. 11, 1961
27
MOST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED Bill Jarman (Made 23) vs. George Washington, Dec. 11, 1961
HIGHEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE (MIN. 11 MADE) 1.000 Mike Maloy (13 of 13) vs. St. John’s, Mar. 13, 1969 1.000 Stephen Curry (13 of 13) vs. Western Michigan, Dec. 30, 2006 1.000 Yanko Narat (12 of 12) vs. Western Carolina, Jan. 5, 1994 1.000 Kenny Grant (11 of 11) at Princeton, Jan. 2, 2005 CONSECUTIVE FREE THROWS MADE Bill Jarman (23 of 27) vs. George Washington, Dec. 11, 1961
18
SINGLE-SEASON SHOOTING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 10.
317 292 289 284 273 273 270 264 245 242
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE Stephen Curry (36 games) John Gerdy (26 games) John Gerdy (27 games) Dick Snyder (28 games) Fred Hetzel (26 games) Fred Hetzel (26 games) Mike Maloy (30 games) John Gerdy (27 games) Fred Hetzel (27 games) Stephen Curry (34 games)
2007-08 1977-78 1978-79 1965-66 1964-65 1963-64 1968-69 1976-77 1962-63 2006-07
141
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Stephen Curry (36 games) Mike Maloy (30 games) John Gerdy (27 games) John Gerdy (26 games) John Gerdy (27 games) Stephen Curry (34 games) Dick Snyder (28 games) Fred Hetzel (26 games) Fred Hetzel (26 games) Fred Hetzel (27 games)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
656 554 549 539 532 523 504 498 471 460
2007-08 1968-69 1978-79 1977-78 1976-77 2006-07 1965-66 1963-64 1964-65 1962-63
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (MIN. 100 MADE) .671 George Spain (141-210) 1994-95 .643 George Spain (133-207) 1993-94 .631 Terry Holland (135-214) 1963-64 .620 Rich DiBenedetto (181-292) 1979-80 .614 Jeff Himes (196-319) 1986-87 .600 Rich DiBenedetto (120-200) 1977-78 .596 Pat Hickert (136-228) 1977-78 .593 Stephen Marshall (163-275) 1999-00 .583 Rich DiBenedetto (141-242) 1980-81 .581 Thomas Sander (111-191) 2007-08
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
162 122 89 84 81 75 73 69 67 63
MOST 3-PT FIELD GOALS MADE Stephen Curry (36 games) Stephen Curry (34 games) Brendan Winters (32 games) Peter Anderer (31 games) Derek Rucker (28 games) Brendan Winters (29 games) Derek Rucker (26 games) Mark Donnelly (30 games) Matt McKillop (29 games) Jason Morton (32 games)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
369 299 205 199 195 185 182 177 170 168 168
MOST 3-PT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Stephen Curry (36 games) 2007-08 Stephen Curry (34 games) 2006-07 Brendan Winters (32 games) 2004-05 Derek Rucker (28 games) 1987-88 Brendan Winters (29 games) 2003-04 Peter Anderer (31 games) 2001-02 Jason Richards (36 games) 2007-08 Mark Donnelly (30 games) 1997-98 Mark Donnelly (27 games) 1996-97 Michael Bree (29 games) 2001-02 Brendan Winters (30 games) 2005-06
2007-08 2006-07 2004-05 2001-02 1987-88 2003-04 1986-87 1997-98 2003-04 2004-05
HIGHEST 3-PT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (MIN. 50 MADE) 1. .497 Derek Rucker (73-147) 1986-87 2. .454 Peter Anderer (84-185) 2001-02 3. .452 Peter Anderer (57-126) 2002-03 4. .439 Stephen Curry (162-369) 2007-08 5. .435 Matt McKillop (67-154) 2003-04 6. .434 Brendan Winters (89-205) 2004-05 7. .427 Janko Narat (53-124) 1991-92 8. .422 Bryant Barr (54-128) 2007-08 9. .417 Matt McKillop (50-120) 2002-03 10. .416 Jason Zimmerman (62-149) 1992-93
1. 2. 3. 4.
7.
142
199 185 166 163 163 163 151
MOST FREE THROWS MADE Mike Maloy (30 games) Dick Snyder (28 games) Bill Jarman (25 games) Fred Hetzel (26 games) Semi Mintz (26 games) Janko Narat (30 games) Jeff Himes (30 games)
1968-69 1965-66 1961-62 1963-64 1956-57 1993-94 1986-87
Mike Maloy (left) set the school record with 273 free throw attempts in the 1968-69 season. George Spain (right) owns the top two Davidson marks for field goal percentage in a season. 8.
144 144 143 143
Jeff Himes (27 games) Fred Hetzel (27 games) John Gerdy (27 games) Fred Hetzel (26 games)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
273 232 226 216 214 211 204 202 199 197
MOST FIELD FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED Mike Maloy (30 games) 1968-69 Dick Snyder (28 games) 1965-66 Bill Jarman (25 games) 1961-62 Hobby Cobb (24 games) 1955-56 Jeff Himes (30 games) 1986-87 Fred Hetzel (26 games) 1963-64 Semi Mintz (26 games) 1956-57 Rich DiBenedetto (25 games) 1979-80 Janko Narat (30 games) 1993-94 Jeff Himes (27 games) 1987-88
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
HIGHEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE (MIN. 60 MADE) .913 John Gullickson (63-69) 1980-81 .894 Stephen Curry (135-151) 2007-08 .891 Bobby Lane (82-92) 1965-66 .888 Derek Rucker (103-116) 1985-86 .882 Semi Mintz (105-119) 1957-58 .871 Tom Youngdale (74-85) 1966-67 .867 Janko Narat (85-98) 1992-93 .863 Jason Zimmerman (82-95) 1990-91 .862 Jerry Kroll (119-138) 1968-69 .855 Stephen Curry (124-145) 2006-07
10.
41 37
1987-88 1962-63 1978-79 1964-65
CONSECUTIVE FREE THROWS MADE IN A SEASON Stephen Curry, 2007-08 (2 vs. Wofford, 6 vs. Chattanooga, 9 vs. Elon, 6 vs. Charleston, 9 vs. UNCG, 5 vs. Furman, 4 vs. UNCG) Brendan Winters, 2005-06 (2 vs. UMass, 9 vs. St. Joe’s, 4 at UNCC, 2 at App. State, 6 vs. Missouri, 6 vs. Catholic, 2 vs. St. Mary’s 6, at Syracuse)
CAREER SHOOTING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
1052 791 703 675 615 609 596 595 582 559
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE John Gerdy (106 games) Fred Hetzel (79 games) Derek Rucker (115 games) Dick Snyder (80 games) Mike Maloy (86 games) Brendan Winters (118 games) Kenny Wilson (111 games) Ian Johnson (119 games) Jeff Himes (118 games) Stephen Curry (70 games)
1975-79 1962-65 1984-88 1963-66 1967-70 2002-06 1980-84 2002-06 1984-88 2006-Pres.
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED John Gerdy (106 games) Fred Hetzel (79 games) Derek Rucker (115 games) Brendan Winters (118 games) Mike Maloy (86 games) Dick Snyder (80 games) Stephen Curry (70 games) Brandon Williams (112 games) Janko Narat (115 games) Ian Johnson (119 games)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
2057 1429 1394 1375 1247 1213 1179 1178 1140 1131
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (MIN. 390 MADE) .602 Rich DiBenedetto (442-734) 1977-81 .575 Jeff Himes (582-1012) 1984-88 .556 Dick Snyder 675-1213) 1963-66 .554 Fred Hetzel (791-1429) 1962-65 .535 Larry Horowitz (455-851) 1972-75 .534 Kenny Wilson (596-1117) 1980-84 .526 Ian Johnson (595-1131) 2002-06 .525 Detlef Musch (538-1025) 1989-93 .519 Terry Holland (399-769) 1961-64 .519 Jamie Hall (482-929) 1978-82
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
284 268 223 190 184 177 154 143 136 131 131
668 661 567 483 463 438 418 383 372 370
MOST 3-PT FIELD GOALS MADE Stephen Curry (70 games) Brendan Winters (118 games) Matt McKillop (117 games) Peter Anderer (91 games) Jason Zimmerman (115 games) Mark Donnelly (115 games) Derek Rucker (115 games) Wayne Bernard (99 games) Janko Narat (115 games) Brandon Williams (112 games) Jason Richards (128 games)
1975-79 1962-65 1984-88 2002-06 1967-70 1963-66 2006-Pres. 1992-96 1990-94 2002-06
2006-Pres. 2002-06 2002-06 1999-03 1990-94 1993-98 1984-88 1999-03 1990-94 1992-96 2004-08
MOST 3-PT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Stephen Curry (70 games) 2006-Pres. Brendan Winters (118 games) 2002-06 Matt McKillop (117 games) 2002-06 Mark Donnelly (115 games) 1993-98 Jason Zimmerman (115 games) 1990-94 Peter Anderer (91 games) 1999-03 Wayne Bernard (99 games) 1999-03 Jason Richards (128 games) 2004-08 Janko Narat (115 games) 1990-94 Brandon Williams (112 games) 1992-96
HIGHEST 1. .445 2. .434 3. .425 4. .405 5. .397 6. .393 7. .374 8. .366 9. .366 10. .358
3-PT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (MIN. 120 MADE) Derek Rucker (154-346) 1984-88 Peter Anderer (190-438) 1999-03 Stephen Curry (284-668) 2006-Pres. Brendan Winters (268-661) 2002-06 Jason Zimmerman (184-463) 1990-94 Matt McKillop (223-567) 2002-06 Jason Morton (122-326) 2003-06 Mark Donnelly (177-483) 1993-98 Janko Narat (136-372) 1990-94 Davor Halbauer (128-358) 1996-00
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
MOST FREE THROWS MADE Fred Hetzel (79 games) Hobby Cobb (85 games) Mike Maloy (86 games) Jeff Himes (118 games) Brendan Winters (118 games) Semi Mintz (73 games) Derek Rucker (115 games)
450 434 431 426 406 401 392
1962-65 1952-56 1967-70 1984-88 2002-06 1955-59 1984-88
Derek Rucker (left) is third on the career field goal attempts list with 1,394, while Jason Zimmerman (right) ranks fifth in 3-pointers made. 8. 9. 10.
386 379 377
Bill Jarman (75 games) John Gerdy (106 games) Kenny Wilson (111 games)
1960-63 1975-79 1980-84
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
620 616 596 570 536 517 509 492 472 471
MOST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED Mike Maloy (86 games) Hobby Cobb (85 games) Jeff Himes (118 games) Fred Hetzel (79 games) Kenny Wilson (111 games) Bill Jarman (75 games) Brendan Winters (118 games) Semi Mintz (73 games) John Gerdy (106 games) Landry Kosmalski (113 games)
1967-70 1952-56 1984-88 1962-65 1980-84 1960-63 2002-06 1955-59 1975-79 1996-00
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
HIGHEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE (MIN. 200 MADE) .875 Stephen Curry (259-296) 2006-Pres. .835 Jerry Kroll (313-375) 1967-70 .834 Derek Rucker (392-470) 1984-88 .815 Semi Mintz (401-492) 1955-59 .815 Jason Zimmerman (246-302) 1990-94 .807 Dick Snyder (343-425) 1963-66 .807 Janko Narat (351-435) 1990-94 .805 Todd Haynes (297-369) 1977-81 .803 John Gerdy (379-472) 1975-79 .801 Ian Johnson (245-306) 2002-06
REBOUNDING 27 26 25 24 23 23 23 23 23 22 22 22
1. 2. 3. 4.
MOST REBOUNDS IN A GAME Fred Hetzel vs. Furman, Feb. 8, 1964 Mike Maloy vs. Virginia Tech, Feb. 7, 1970 Fred Hetzel vs. The Citadel, Feb. 23, 1963 Hobby Cobb vs. Catawba, Dec. 6, 1955 Rodney Knowles vs. Fordham, Dec. 29, 1966 Mike Maloy vs. St. Joseph’s (Pa.), Feb. 4, 1967 Mike Maloy vs. St. Josepgh’s (Pa.), Feb. 14, 1968 Mike Maloy vs. Holy Cross, Dec. 29, 1969 Rodney Knowles vs. Fordham, Dec. 29, 1966 Dick Snyder vs. Richmond, 1965-66 Fred Hetzel vs. Presbyterian, Jan. 16, 1965 Fred Hetzel vs. Wake Forest, Jan. 30, 1965
429 384 359 351
MOST REBOUNDS IN A SEASON Mike Maloy Fred Hetzel Fred Hetzel Fred Hetzel
1968-69 1964-65 1962-63 1963-64
143
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS 5. 6. 7. 9. 10.
343 339 323 323 287 281
Mike Maloy Mike Maloy Rodney Knowles Hobby Cobb Doug Cook Bill Jarman
1969-70 1967-68 1966-67 1955-56 1968-69 1961-62
HIGHEST REBOUNDING AVERAGE IN A SEASON (MIN. 20 GAMES) 1. 14.8 Fred Hetzel (26 games) 1964-65 2. 14.3 Mike Maloy (30 games) 1968-69 3. 13.5 Fred Hetzel (26 games) 1963-64 13.5 Hobby Cobb (24 games) 1955-56 5. 13.3 Fred Hetzel (27 games) 1962-63 6. 12.7 Mike Maloy (27 games) 1969-70 7. 12.0 Rodney Knowles (27 games) 1966-67 8. 11.7 Mike Maloy (29 games) 1967-68 9. 11.6 Hobby Cobb (22 games) 1953-54 10. 11.2 Bill Jarman (25 games) 1961-62
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
1111 1094 877 804 758 751 724 719 691 664 661 648 635 631 630 627 613 613 601 591 571 557 556 553 551 518 512 511 510 495
MOST REBOUNDS IN A CAREER Mike Maloy Fred Hetzel Landry Kosmalski (313o-564d) Rodney Knowles Bill Jarman Jamie Hall Doug Cook Boris Meno (234o-485d) Detlef Musch (135o-556d) Hobby Cobb Jeff Himes Dick Snyder Rich DiBenedetto Ian Johnson (205o-426d) Terry Holland Conor Grace (193o-434d) Thomas Sander (243o-370d) Brendan Winters (180o-433d) Janko Narat (91o-510d) Brandon Williams (108o-483d) Dave Hollingsworth Kenny Wilson Pat Hickert Gerry Born Larry Horowitz Eric Minkin Quinn Harwood (143o-369d) John Pecorak Todd Haynes Chris Pearson (162o-333d)
1967-70 1962-65 1996-00 1965-68 1960-63 1978-82 1967-70 2004-08 1989-93 1952-56 1984-88 1963-66 1977-81 2002-06 1961-64 2001-05 2004-08 2002-06 1990-94 1992-96 1955-59 1980-84 1975-79 1982-86 1972-75 1969-72 1992-96 1970-73 1977-81 1999-02
HIGHEST REBOUNDING AVERAGE IN A CAREER (MIN. 60 GAMES) 1. 13.8 Fred Hetzel (79 games) 1962-65 2. 12.9 Mike Maloy (86 games) 1967-70 3. 10.1 Bill Jarman (75 games) 1960-63 4. 9.6 Rodney Knowles (84 games) 1965-68 5. 8.6 Doug Cook (84 games) 1967-70 6. 8.2 Dave Hollingsworth (70 games) 1955-59 7. 8.1 Rich DiBenedetto (78 games) 1977-81 8.1 Dick Snyder (80 games) 1963-66 8.1 Terry Holland (78 games) 1961-64 10. 7.8 Hobby Cobb (85 games) 1952-56 7.8 Logan Kosmalski (61 games) 2002-05 7.8 Landry Kosmalski (113 games) 1996-00
144
Rodney Knowles (left) ranks fourth in career rebounds. Jason Richards (right) is the school’s all-time leader in assists after leading the nation in 2007-08 with 8.1 a game.
ASSISTS 19 17 17 16
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10.
MOST ASSISTS IN A GAME Jason Richards vs. Mount Saint Mary College, Dec. 15, 2006 Mike Sorrentino vs. Appalachian St., Dec. 17, 1971 Chris Dodds vs. Wofford, Nov. 26, 1977 Jason Richards vs. Colby College, Nov. 21, 2006
293 249 208 203 193 190 190 187 178 155
MOST ASSISTS IN A SEASON Jason Richards Jason Richards Kenny Grant Chris Dodds Ali Ton Ali Ton Ali Ton Malcolm McLean Kenny Grant Dave Moser
2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 1977-78 1997-98 1998-99 1996-97 1951-52 2004-05 1968-69
HIGHEST AVERAGE ASSISTS IN A SEASON (MIN. 20 GAMES) 8.1 Jason Richards (36 games) 2007-08 7.6 Ali Ton (25 games) 1998-99 7.5 Chris Dodds (27 games) 1977-78 7.5 Malcolm McLean (25 games) 1951-52 5. 7.3 Jason Richards (34 games) 2006-07 6. 6.8 Ali Ton (28 games) 1996-97 7. 6.7 Kenny Grant (31 games) 2005-06 8. 6.4 Ali Ton (30 games) 1997-98 9. 5.6 Kenny Grant (32 games) 2004-05 10. 5.5 Chris Alpert (27 games) 1994-95 1. 2. 3.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
663 646 542 479 436 428 370 365 360 355 345 344 271 249 248 244 241
MOST ASSISTS IN A CAREER Jason Richards Ali Ton Chris Alpert Kenny Grant Derek Rucker John Carroll Ernie Reigel Michael Bree Jason Zimmerman Mike Sorrentino Chris Heineman Wayne Bernard Jay Powell Greg Dunn Alan Hunter Dave Moser Brendan Winters
2004-08 1995-99 1992-96 2002-06 1984-88 1979-83 1976-80 1998-02 1990-94 1971-74 1983-87 1999-03 1972-76 1972-75 1986-90 1966-69 2002-06
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
225 220 219 213 207 205 203 199
Fernando Tonella John Gerdy Janko Narat Matt McKillop John Falconi Anthony Tanner Chris Dodds Stephen Curry
1999-02 1975-79 1990-94 2002-06 1971-74 1983-87 1977-78 2006-Pres.
HIGHEST AVERAGE ASSISTS IN A CAREER (MIN. 60 GAMES) 5.7 Ali Ton (113 games) 1995-99 5.3 Kenny Grant (91 games) 2002-06 5.2 Jason Richards (128 games) 2004-08 4.7 Chris Alpert (115 games) 1992-96 4.3 Mike Sorrentino (82 games) 1971-74 3.9 John Carroll (109 games) 1979-83 3.8 Derek Rucker (115 games) 1984-88 3.5 Wayne Bernard (99 games) 1999-03 3.5 Ernie Reigel (107 games) 1976-80 10. 3.3 Michael Bree (109 games) 1998-02
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
BLOCKED SHOTS 8 7 7
1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 8. 9. 10.
MOST BLOCKED SHOTS IN A GAME Tom Dore vs. Wofford, Dec. 1, 1975 Jamie Hall vs. Wofford, Dec. 1, 1979 Martin Ides vs. The Citadel, Feb. 19, 2001
51 49 43 41 41 37 37 36 34 32
MOST BLOCKED SHOTS IN A SEASON Chris Pearson Jamie Hall Chris Pearson Pat Hickert Jamie Hall Pat Hickert Jamie Hall Martin Ides Boris Meno Jamie Hall
1. 2. 3. 4.
159 107 98 97 89 86 74 71 62 61
MOST BLOCKED SHOTS IN A CAREER Jamie Hall Detlef Musch Chris Pearson Pat Hickert Boris Meno Brandon Williams Martin Ides Anthony Tanner Chad Holmes Landry Kosmalski
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6
Brandon Williams Martin Ides Boris Meno Nick Booker Anthony Tanner Andrew Lovedale
(112 games) (103 games) (125 games) (85 games) (110 games) (95 games)
1992-96 1998-02 2004-08 2000-04 1983-87 2005-Pres.
STEALS 2000-01 1978-79 2001-02 1976-77 1979-80 1977-78 1980-81 2001-02 2006-07 1981-82
HIGHEST AVERAGE BLOCKS IN A SEASON (MIN. 20 GAMES) 1. 1.8 Jamie Hall (27 games) 1978-79 2. 1.7 Jamie Hall (24 games) 1979-80 3. 1.6 Chris Pearson (32 games) 2000-01 4. 1.5 Pat Hickert (27 games) 1976-77 5. 1.5 Jamie Hall (25 games) 1980-81 6. 1.4 Chris Pearson (31 games) 2001-02 7. 1.4 Pat Hickert (27 games) 1977-78 8. 1.2 Martin Ides (30 games) 2001-02 9. 1.1 Jamie Hall (29 games) 1981-82 10. 1.0 Detlef Musch (28 games) 1991-92
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Pat Hickert’s (left) 41 blocked shots in 1976-77 are the fourth-most in a season in school history. Ali Ton (right) is the school record holder in single-game and career steals.
1978-82 1989-93 1999-02 1975-79 2004-08 1992-96 1998-02 1983-87 1995-99 1996-00
HIGHEST AVERAGE BLOCKS IN A CAREER (MIN. 60 GAMES) 1.5 Jamie Hall (105 games) 1978-82 1.2 Chris Pearson (79 games) 1999-02 0.9 Detlef Musch (113 games) 1989-93 0.9 Pat Hickert (104 games) 1975-79
11
MOST STEALS IN A GAME Ali Ton vs. Tufts, Nov. 29, 1997
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
73 71 69 67 66 63 62 60 57 55
MOST STEALS IN A SEASON Stephen Curry Ali Ton Derek Rucker Derek Rucker Ali Ton Derek Rucker Stephen Curry Anthony Tanner Ray Minlend Narcisse Ewodo
2007-08 1998-99 1987-88 1985-86 1997-98 1984-85 2006-07 1986-87 1995-96 1996-97
HIGHEST AVERAGE STEALS IN A SEASON (MIN. 20 GAMES) 2.8 Ali Ton (25 games) 1998-99 2.5 Derek Rucker (28 games) 1987-88 2.2 Bruce Elder (20 games) 1988-89 2.2 Ali Ton (30 games) 1997-98 5. 2.2 Derek Rucker (31 games) 1985-86 6. 2.1 Derek Rucker (30 games) 1984-85 7. 2.0 Narcisse Ewodo (27 games) 1996-97 8. 2.0 Stephen Curry (36 games) 2007-08 9. 2.0 Anthony Tanner (30 games) 1986-87 10. 2.0 Derek Rucker (26 games) 1986-87
1. 2. 3.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 12.
250 222 174 144 143 138 135 132 125 121 121 116 116
MOST STEALS IN A CAREER Derek Rucker Ali Ton Chris Alpert Wayne Bernard Michael Bree Anthony Tanner Stephen Curry Quinn Harwood Narcisse Ewodo Jason Richards Landry Kosmalski Brandon Williams John Carroll
1984-88 1995-99 1992-96 1999-03 1998-02 1983-87 2006-Pres. 1992-96 1994-97 2004-08 1996-00 1992-96 1979-83
145
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
112 109 105 103 98 96 94
Chris Heineman Jamie Hall Ernie Reigel Janko Narat Jeff Himes Brendan Winters Max Paulhus-Gosselin
1983-87 1978-82 1976-80 1990-94 1984-88 2002-06 2005-Pres.
HIGHEST AVERAGE STEALS IN A CAREER (MIN. 60 GAMES) 2.2 Derek Rucker (115 games) 1984-88 2.0 Ali Ton (113 games) 1995-99 1.9 Stephen Curry (70 games) 2006-Pres. 1.5 Chris Alpert (115 games) 1992-96 1.5 Narcisse Ewodo (83 games) 1994-97 1.5 Wayne Bernard (99 games) 1999-03 1.3 Michael Bree (109 games) 1998-02 1.3 Quinn Harwood (101 games) 1992-96 1.3 Anthony Tanner (110 games) 1983-87 1.1 Max Paulhus-Gosselin (84 games) 2005-Pres.
PA RT I C I PAT I O N 1.
8. 9.
1. 3. 4. 6.
10.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.
1. 3. 4. 5.
146
8. 9.
36 36 36 36 36 36 36 35 34 34 34 34 34
MOST GAMES PLAYED IN A SEASON Bryant Barr Will Archambault Jason Richards Stephen Curry Andrew Lovedale Steve Rossiter Boris Meno Thomas Sander Jason Richards Max Paulhus Gosselin Stephen Curry Andrew Lovedale Max Paulhus Gosselin
2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2006-07 2006-07 2006-07 2006-07 2007-08
36 36 35 34 34 33 33 33 33 32 32 32
MOST GAMES STARTED IN A SEASON Jason Richards Stephen Curry Thomas Sander Max Paulhus Gosselin Jason Richards Boris Meno Max Paulhus Gosselin Thomas Sander Stephen Curry Brendan Winters Logan Kosmalski Kenny Grant
2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2006-07 2006-07 2006-07 2006-07 2006-07 2004-05 2004-05 2004-05
HIGHEST AVERAGE MINUTES PLAYED IN A SEASON 39.2 John Gerdy (27 games) 1976-77 38.5 Marvin Lively (27 games) 1976-77 38.3 Ernie Reigel (27 games) 1976-77 38.2 Rod Owens (27 games) 1976-77 37.9 Kenny Wilson (28 games) 1983-84 37.9 Pat Hickert (27 games) 1976-77 37.6 John Gerdy (26 games) 1977-78 37.0 Derek Rucker (28 games) 1987-88 37.0 Kenny Wilson (29 games) 1981-82 36.4 Cliff Tribus (29 games) 1981-82
128 128 125 119 118
MOST GAMES PLAYED IN A CAREER Jason Richards Thomas Sander Boris Meno Ian Johnson Jeff Himes
Jeff Himes (left) played in 118 games in his career, the fifth most at Davidson. Boris Meno (right) played in a school record 36 games in 2007-08.
2004-08 2004-08 2004-08 2002-06 1984-88
1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
118 118 117 115 115 115 115 115 115
Chris Heineman Brendan Winters Matt McKillop Janko Narat Mark Donnelly Jason Zimmerman Chris Alpert Jay Schmitt Derek Rucker
1983-87 2002-06 2002-06 1990-94 1993-98 1990-94 1992-96 1986-90 1984-88
115 112 111 111 110 108 105 103 98 96
MOST GAMES STARTED IN A CAREER Brendan Winters Landry Kosmalski Chris Alpert Derek Rucker Detlef Musch Janko Narat Jay Schmitt Jeff Himes Matt McKillop John Carroll
2002-06 1996-00 1992-96 1984-88 1989-93 1990-94 1986-90 1984-88 2002-06 1979-83
HIGHEST AVERAGE MINUTES PLAYED IN A CAREER (MIN. 70 GAMES) 1. 36.0 John Gerdy (106 games) 1975-79 2. 34.7 Derek Rucker (115 games) 1984-88 3. 32.8 Kenny Wilson (111 games) 1980-84 4. 32.2 Brendan Winters (118 games) 2002-06 5. 32.0 Stephen Curry (70 games) 2006-Pres. 6. 32.0 Jamie Hall (105 games) 1978-82 7. 30.0 Ernie Reigel (107 games) 1976-80 8. 29.5 Rich DiBenedetto (78 games) 1977-81 9. 29.5 John Carroll (109 games) 1979-83 10. 29.2 Jeff Himes (118 games) 1984-88
Jay Schmitt (left) started 105 of the 115 games he played in during his career. Chris Alpert (right) started 111 games, the third-most at Davidson.
TEAM RECORDS SINGLE-GAME SCORING 137 130 129 126
MOST POINTS SCORED vs. Warren Wilson (61 FG 8 3FG, 7 FT), Dec. 9, 1991 vs. Presbyterian, Jan. 18, 1965 vs. VMI, Feb. 1, 1964 vs. George Washington, Feb. 9, 1969
MOST POINTS SCORED AT HOME 137 vs. Warren Wilson (61 FG 8 3FG, 7 FT), Dec. 9, 1991 MOST POINTS SCORED AWAY 111 vs. William & Mary (41 FG, 29 FT), Feb. 4, 1964
72
MOST POINTS SCORED IN A HALF vs. Warren Wilson (1st, 61 FG [8 3s], 7 FT), Dec. 9, 1991
MOST POINTS SCORED IN A LOSS 109 vs. Central Connecticut (129-109, 36 FG, 36 FT), Nov. 23, 1990 MOST POINTS SCORED BY AN OPPONENT 129 Central Connecticut, Nov. 23, 1990 MOST POINTS SCORED COMBINED 238 vs. Central Connecticut, Nov. 23, 1990 (Davidson 109, CCSU, 129)
Entering their 20th season in Belk Arena, the Wildcats need just seven victories to reach 200 in the venue. .717 .711
vs. VMI (33 of 46), March 3, 1983 at South Carolina (27 of 38), Jan. 24, 1985
.842 .833 .813
HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE IN A HALF vs. Marshall (16 of 19), Feb. 3, 1986 vs. South Carolina (10 of 12), Feb. 13, 1982 at South Carolina (13 of 16), Jan. 24, 1985
14
FEWEST FIELD GOALS MADE vs. William & Mary (Att. 39), Jan. 4, 1961
33 41 42 43
FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED (MODERN ERA) vs. Maine Farmington, Nov. 24, 2004 vs. Carnegie Mellon, Nov. 30, 2000 vs. Sewanee, Dec. 17, 2004 vs. East Tennessee State, March 1, 1996
.262
LOWEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE vs. Duke (17 of 65), Feb. 13, 1991
6
FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED IN A HALF (MODERN ERA) vs. Erskine, Dec. 10, 1983
SINGLE-SEASON SCORING
.091
LOWEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE IN A HALF vs. Duke (3-33), Jan. 5, 1977
19 19 19
3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE vs. Washington & Lee, Nov. 30, 2002 vs. Colby College, Nov. 21, 2006 vs. Emory, Nov. 9, 2007
52 46
3-POINT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED vs. Colby, Nov. 21, 2006 vs. Emory, Nov. 9, 2007
.679 .577
3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (MIN. 10 MADE) vs. Washington & Lee (19 of 28), Nov. 30, 2002 at Furman (15 of 26), Feb. 10, 2004
48
FREE THROWS MADE vs. The Citadel (Att. 57), Jan. 26, 1985
57 56
FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED vs. The Citadel (Made 48), Jan. 26, 1985 vs. Richmond (Made 44), Dec. 14, 1971
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
MOST POINTS SCORED 2803 (36 games) 2007-08 2765 (34 games) 2006-07 2613 (30 games) 1968-69 2528 (30 games) 1995-96 2403 (31 games) 2005-06
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
89.3 (26 games) 88.5 (26 games) 87.1 (30 games) 85.1 (27 games) 84.3 (30 games)
1. 2. 3. 4.
SCORING AVERAGE 1963-64 1964-65 1968-69 1972-73 1995-96
FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED 1,265 (26 games) 1948-49 1,376 (28 games) 1947-48 1,538 (21 games) 1952-53 1,555 (24 games) 1957-58
SINGLE-GAME SHOOTING 61
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE vs. Warren Wilson (Att. 97), Dec. 10, 1991
98 92 90
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED vs. New Hampshire (made 50), Dec. 28, 1962 vs. Emory (made 46), Nov. 9, 2007 vs. Colby College (made 38), Nov. 21, 2006
.724
HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE vs. Marshall (42 of 58), Jan. 10, 1981
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE (MIN. 20 MADE) 1.000 vs. Chattanooga (21-21), Jan. 14, 1978 .968 vs. West Virginia (23-24), Feb. 1, 1967 OPPONENT FREE THROW PERCENTAGE (MIN 20 MADE) 1.000 Duke (24 of 24), Feb. 11, 1978 1.000 Western Carolina (21 of 21), Jan. 5, 2002
0 0
FEWEST FREE THROWS MADE vs. East Carolina (Att. 2), Jan. 20, 1975 vs. Alabama (Att. 0), Nov. 23, 1991
147
TEAM RECORDS 0
FEWEST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED vs. Alabama, Nov. 23, 1991
.000
LOWEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE vs. East Carolina (0 of 2), Jan. 20, 1975
0
FEWEST OPPONENT FREE THROWS MADE vs. Lynchburg, Nov. 27, 1996
0
FEWEST OPPONENT FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED vs. Lynchburg, Nov. 27, 1996
SINGLE-SEASON SHOOTING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
FIELD GOALS MADE 1032 (36 games) 2007-08 984 (30 games) 1968-69 969 (34 games) 2006-07 908 (26 games) 1964-65 896 (27 games) 1977-78
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 2199 (36 games) 2007-08 2157 (34 games) 2006-07 2105 (30 games) 1968-69 1885 (31 games) 2005-06 1859 (30 games) 1995-96
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE .544 (894-1644) 1963-64 .529 (809-1530) 1980-81 .518 (824-1591) 1986-87 .512 (877-1713) 1965-66 .509 (908-1784) 1964-65
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE .783 (488-623) 1973-74 .779 (539-692) 1984-85 .778 (413-531) 2002-03 .772 (520-674) 1985-86 .762 (477-626) 1980-81
REBOUNDING 72 68 68
MOST REBOUNDS IN A GAME vs. VMI, Jan. 8, 1970 vs. Richmond, Dec. 14, 1971 vs. Emory, Nov. 9, 2007
3. 4. 5.
3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE 328 (34 games) 2006-07 328 (36 games) 2007-08 286 (32 games) 2004-05 277 (31 games) 2005-06 269 (27 games) 2002-03
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
MOST REBOUNDS IN A SEASON 1537 (30 games) 1968-69 1454 (27 games) 1969-70 1378 (465o-913d, 34 games) 2006-07 1350 (29 games) 1967-68 1303 (417o-886d, 36 games) 2007-08
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
3-POINT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 901 (36 games) 2007-08 888 (34 games) 2006-07 782 (32 games) 2004-05 751 (31 games) 2005-06 705 (31 games) 2001-02
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
HIGHEST REBOUNDING AVERAGE IN A SEASON 53.9 (27 games) 1969-70 51.2 (30 games) 1968-69 47.3 (26 games) 1964-65 46.6 (29 games) 1967-68 45.2 (26 games) 1963-64
.568
HIGHEST REBOUND PERCENTAGE IN A SEASON (1,176 of 2,069), 1963-64
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE .455 (138-303) 1986-87 .417 (269-645) 2002-03 .391 (106-271) 1987-88 .389 (118-303) 1991-92 .372 (80-215) 1989-90
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
696 (28 games) 645 (30 games) 581 (30 games) 573 (27 games) 563 (28 games)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED 932 (28 games) 1971-72 886 (30 games) 1968-69 849 (24 games) 1955-56 840 (27 games) 1969-70 809 (30 games) 1995-96
1.
148
Davidson won 59 consecutive games at Johnston Gymnasium from 1962-71. The shell of the building still stands as part of Knobloch Campus Center.
FREE THROWS MADE 1971-72 1968-69 1995-96 1969-70 1965-66
ASSISTS 39
MOST ASSISTS IN A GAME vs. Warren Wilson, Dec. 9, 1991
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
MOST ASSISTS IN A SEASON 615 (36 games) 2007-08 567 (31 games) 2005-06 559 (34 games) 2006-07 531 (31 games) 1985-86 502 (30 games) 1995-96
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
HIGHEST ASSIST AVERAGE IN A SEASON 19.4 (25 games) 1951-52 18.3 (31 games) 2005-06 17.6 (26 games) 1974-75 17.3 (27 games) 1998-99 17.2 (28 games) 1996-97
TEAM RECORDS BLOCKED SHOTS 14
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
MOST BLOCKED SHOTS IN A GAME vs. Guilford, Nov. 20, 1999 MOST BLOCKED SHOTS IN A SEASON 119 (32 games) 2000-01 116 (31 games) 2001-02 114 (36 games) 2007-08 109 (27 games) 1978-79 97 (30 games) 1995-96 HIGHEST BLOCKED SHOTS AVERAGE IN A SEASON 4.0 (27 games) 1978-79 3.7 (31 games) 2001-02 3.7 (32 games) 2000-01 3.4 (27 games) 1977-78 3.2 (30 games) 1995-96
STEALS 19 19 18 18 17
MOST STEALS IN A GAME vs. Tufts, Nov. 29, 1997 vs. Guilford, Nov. 20, 1999 vs. Furman, Feb. 15, 1997 vs. UNC Greensboro, Feb. 6, 1999 vs. Wofford, Nov. 28, 1980
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
MOST STEALS IN A SEASON 320 (30 games) 1995-96 290 (36 games) 2007-08 272 (34 games) 2006-07 249 (28 games) 1996-97 247 (31 games) 1985-86
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
HIGHEST AVERAGE 10.7 (30 games) 9.0 (27 games) 8.9 (28 games) 8.2 (27 games) 8.1 (36 games)
STEALS IN A SEASON 1995-96 1998-99 1996-97 1994-95 2007-08
MISCELLANEOUS 1.
VICTORIES IN A SEASON 2006-07 2007-08 1968-69 1964-65 1995-96
3. 4. 5.
29 29 27 26 25
25 23
2007-08 1964-65
59
CONSECUTIVE VICTORIES IN A VENUE 1962-1971 (Johnston Gymnasium)
11
SEASONS WITHOUT A LOSS IN A VENUE 1962-71, 1973, 1986 (Johnston Gymnasium)
CONSECUTIVE VICTORIES
1. 2. 3.
8
36 34 32 32
MOST GAMES PLAYED IN A SEASON 2007-08 2006-07 2000-01 2004-05
FEWEST FOULS IN A GAME vs. William & Mary, Jan. 4, 1961
A combined crowd of 114,591 came out to watch Davidson in two games at Ford Field in Detroit. 6 6
FEWEST OPPONENT FOULS IN A GAME vs. George Washington, 1954-55 vs. Ogelthorpe, Nov. 23, 2001
19
FEWEST FOULS IN A GAME COMBINED Davidson (13) vs. Oglethorpe (6), Nov. 23, 2001
41 39
MOST FOULS IN A GAME vs. Furman, Jan. 25, 1973 vs. VMI, 1950-51
79
MOST FOULS IN A GAME COMBINED Davidson (41) vs. Furman (38), Jan. 25, 1973
4 4 4
MOST PLAYERS FOULED OUT vs VMI, Mar. 1, 1973 (John Falconi, Larry Horowitz, T.J. Pecorak, Paul Wagner) vs. VMI, Feb. 11, 1975 (Kevin Doherty, Larry Horowitz, Eppa Rixey, Tom Verlin) vs. UNC Charlotte, Dec. 1, 2000 (Wayne Bernard, Martin Ides, Stephen Marshall, Chris Pearson)
AT T E N D A N C E 57,563 57,028 21,808
HIGHEST ATTENDANCE AT A GAME vs. Kansas, March 30, 2008 (Ford Field - Detroit, Mich.) vs. Wisconsin, March 28, 2008 (Ford Field - Detroit, Mich.) vs. Iona, Dec. 2, 1994 (Carrier Dome - Syracuse, N.Y.)
5,854 5,838 5,753
HIGHEST ATTENDANCE IN BELK ARENA vs. Duke, Dec. 21, 1989 vs. Appalachian State, Feb. 27, 2008 vs. College of Charleston, Feb. 9, 2008
HIGHEST ATTENDANCE IN BELK ARENA FOR CONFERENCE GAME 5,838 vs. Appalachian State, Feb. 27, 2008 5,753 vs. College of Charleston, Feb. 9, 2008 5,580 vs. Appalachian State, Jan. 20, 2007
19,299 17,034 16,356
HIGHEST ATTENDANCE AT HOME SITE vs. North Carolina, Nov. 14, 2007 (at Time Warner Cable Arena) vs. Duke, Dec. 1, 2007 (at Time Warner Cable Arena) vs. North Carolina, Nov. 24, 2003 (at Charlotte Coliseum)
HIGHEST AVERAGE HOME ATTENDANCE FOR A SEASON 8,366 (133,379 total), 1968-69, 16 games 6,271 ( 87,793 total), 2007-08, 14 games HIGHEST SEASON TOTAL ATTENDANCE 332,928 (9,248 avg.), 2007-08, 36 games 237,918 (7,931 avg.), 1968-69, 30 games
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YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS Year 1946-47 1947-48 1948-49 1949-50 1950-51 1951-52 1952-53 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65
POINTS Player Cheek, George Cheek, George Williams, Mike Brooks, Bill Brooks, Bill Brooks, Bill Dudley, Joe Cobb, Hobby Cobb, Hobby Cobb, Hobby Mintz, Semi Mintz, Semi Hollingsworth, Dave Shinn, Bill Markee, Joe Jarman, Bill Hetzel, Fred Hetzel, Fred Hetzel, Fred
Pts 287 370 321 290 345 316 375 365 392 540 469 351 445 319 380 536 634 709 689
Avg 0.0 0.0 12.3 11.2 13.3 12.6 17.9 16.6 21.8 22.5 18.0 14.6 0.0 0.0 16.5 21.4 23.5 27.3 26.5
Narcisse Ewodo led the Wildcats in scoring in the 1996-97 season. 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87
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Snyder, Dick Knowles, Rodney Maloy, Mike Maloy, Mike Adrian, Bryan Sutter, Joe Sutter, Joe Falconi, John Dunn, Greg Horowitz, Larry Gerdy, John Gerdy, John Gerdy, John Gerdy, John DiBenedetto, Rich Haynes, Todd Tribus, Cliff Wilson, Kenny Wilson, Kenny Rucker, Derek Rucker, Derek Himes, Jeff
753 496 452 739 525 397 423 424 425 437 465 627 670 721 499 535 454 487 511 383 435 543
26.9 18.4 15.6 24.6 20.2 15.9 15.7 15.7 15.7 16.8 17.9 23.2 25.8 26.7 20.0 19.8 15.7 17.4 18.3 12.8 14.0 18.1
1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
Rucker, Derek Elder, Bruce Denmond, Paul Zimmerman, Jason Narat, Janko Musch, Detlef Narat, Janko Harwood, Quinn Williams, Brandon Ewodo, Narcisse Donnelly, Mark Kosmalski, Landry Marshall, Stephen Bernard, Wayne Pearson, Chris Bernard, Wayne Winters, Brendan Winters, Brendan Winters, Brendan Curry, Stephen Curry, Stephen
607 343 376 363 393 419 531 358 545 426 437 375 444 288 362 409 517 533 507 730 931
21.7 17.2 13.4 12.5 14.0 15.0 17.7 13.3 18.2 15.8 14.6 13.9 15.9 13.7 11.7 15.1 17.8 16.7 16.9 21.5 25.9
Year 1951-52 1952-53 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71
REBOUNDS Player Reb Dudley, Joe 174 Dudley, Joe 178 Cobb, Hobby 255 No Record -Cobb, Hobby 323 Hollingsworth, Dave 227 Hollingsworth, Dave 206 No Record -No Record -Markee, Joe 246 Jarman, Bill 281 Hetzel, Fred 359 Hetzel, Fred 351 Hetzel, Fred 384 Knowles, Rodney 276 Knowles, Rodney 323 Maloy, Mike 339 Maloy, Mike 429 Maloy, Mike 343 Sutter, Joe 191
Avg 7.0 8.5 11.6 -13.5 8.7 8.6 --10.7 11.2 13.3 13.5 14.8 9.9 12.0 11.7 14.3 12.7 7.6
Mike Maloy led the Wildcats in rebounding in three straight seasons.
Landry Kosmalski is the only Wildcat to lead Davidson in rebounding four straight years. 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
Pecorak, John Horowitz, Larry Horowitz, Larry Horowitz, Larry Rixey, Eppa Hickert, Pat DiBenedetto, Rich Hall, Jamie DiBenedetto, Rich DiBenedetto, Rich Hall, Jamie Tribus, Cliff Wilson, Kenny Born, Gerry Born, Gerry Himes, Jeff Himes, Jeff Schmitt, Jay Musch, Detlef Marsh, James Musch, Detlef Musch, Detlef Williams, Brandon Harwood, Quinn Ewodo, Narcisse Kosmalski, Landry Kosmalski, Landry Kosmalski, Landry Kosmalski, Landry Pearson, Chris Pearson, Chris Grace, Conor Kosmalski, Logan Kosmalski, Logan Meno, Boris Meno, Boris Meno, Boris
234 194 165 192 150 193 240 210 190 205 203 169 175 179 207 208 203 139 187 179 179 178 188 191 189 212 186 231 248 217 261 233 203 273 205 269 195
8.4 7.2 6.1 7.4 5.8 7.1 9.2 7.8 7.6 7.6 7.0 6.0 6.3 6.0 6.7 6.9 7.5 4.5 6.7 6.2 6.4 6.4 6.3 7.1 6.5 7.6 6.2 8.6 8.9 6.8 8.4 8.6 7.0 8.5 6.6 8.2 5.4
Year 1951-52 1953-66 1967-68 1968-69
ASSISTS Player McLean, Malcolm No Record Moser, Dave Moser, Dave
Ast Avg 187 7.5 --89 3.1 155 5.2
YEAR-BY-YEAR LEADERS 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
Kroll, Jerry Postma, Duncan Sorrentino, Mike Sorrentino, Mike Sorrentino, Mike Powell, Jay Powell, Jay Reigel, Ernie Dodds, Chris Gerdy, John Reigel, Ernie Carroll, John Carroll, John Carroll, John Heineman, Chris Rucker, Derek Rucker, Derek Heineman, Chris Rucker, Derek Hunter, Alan Hunter, Alan Zimmerman, Jason Harris, Frank Zimmerman, Jason Alpert, Chris Alpert, Chris Alpert, Chris Ton, Ali Ton, Ali Ton, Ali Bree, Michael Bree, Michael Bree, Michael Bernard, Wayne Grant, Kenny Grant, Kenny Grant, Kenny Richards, Jason Richards, Jason
81 78 146 112 97 114 78 114 203 93 108 115 134 117 84 121 136 119 91 103 76 76 85 135 130 149 129 190 193 190 115 81 123 147 93 178 208 249 293
3.0 3.0 5.2 4.1 3.6 4.4 3.0 4.2 7.5 3.4 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.2 3.0 4.0 4.4 4.0 3.3 3.8 2.8 2.6 3.0 4.8 4.3 5.5 4.3 6.8 6.4 7.6 4.1 3.2 4.2 5.4 3.3 5.6 6.7 7.3 8.1
Year 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79
BLOCKED SHOTS Player Blk Avg Hickert, Pat 41 1.5 Hickert, Pat 37 1.4 Hall, Jamie 49 1.8
Boris Meno led Davidson in blocked shots the last two seasons and tied for the lead in 2005-06. 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05
Hall, Jamie Hall, Jamie Hall, Jamie Rowan, Brian Born, Gerry Tanner, Anthony Tanner, Anthony Tanner, Anthony Gray, Maurice Sellers, Bill Musch, Detlef Musch, Detlef Musch, Detlef Musch, Detlef Williams, Brandon Williams, Brandon Williams, Brandon Holmes, Chad Ebong, Ben Kosmalski, Landry Kosmalski, Landry Pearson, Chris Pearson, Chris Lusakueno, Michel Booker, Nick Johnson, Ian Meno, Boris Grace, Conor 2005-06 Meno, Boris 2006-07 Meno, Boris 2007-08 Lovedale, Andrew
41 37 32 17 18 17 27 27 8 21 23 30 29 25 23 21 29 27 23 18 26 51 43 16 19 9 9 9 18 34 30
1.7 1.5 1.1 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.9 0.9 0.3 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.9 1.6 1.4 0.6 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.6 1.0 0.8
Year 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93
STEALS Player Lively, Marvin Gerdy, John Gerdy, John Hall, Jamie Gullickson, John Carroll, John Wilson, Rich Wilson, Kenny Rucker, Derek Rucker, Derek Tanner, Anthony Rucker, Derek Elder, Bruce Hunter, Alan Holloway, Pat Narat, Janko Alpert, Chris
Stl 35 39 28 43 34 31 48 34 63 67 60 69 44 26 32 28 33
Avg 1.3 1.5 1.0 1.8 1.3 1.1 1.7 1.2 2.1 2.2 2.0 2.5 2.2 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.2
Derek Rucker led the Wildcats in steals for two consecutive seasons. 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
Alpert, Chris Harwood, Quinn Minlend, Ray Ewodo, Narcisse Ton, Ali Ton, Ali Bree, Michael Bernard, Wayne Bree, Michael Bernard, Wayne Booker, Nick Grant, Kenny Grant, Kenny Curry, Stephen Curry, Stephen
47 48 57 55 66 71 54 39 44 47 36 30 30 62 73
1.6 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.2 2.8 1.9 1.9 1.5 1.7 1.2 0.9 1.0 1.8 2.0
Chris Alpert led the team in assists from 1993-96.
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ALL-TIME LETTERMEN AA Adams, Dickie . .1953-54, 1955-56 Adams, Eddie . . . . . . . . . .1951-52 Adrian, Bryan . . . . . . . . . .1969-71 Aiken, Al . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1953-54 Alford, Scott . . . . . . . . . . .1990-92 Alexander, Thomas . . . . .1918-19 Allenspach, Brian . . . . . . .1997-98 Allison, James . . . . . . . . . .1956-57 Alpert, Chris . . . . . . . . . . .1992-96 Altmeyer, Andi . . . . . . . . .2002-03 Anderer, Pete . . . . . . . . .1999-2003 Anderson, Ronnie . . . . . . .1959-60 Anderson, Jeff . . . . . . . . . .1992-96 Anderson, Thomas . . . . . .1924-27 Angle, Charles . . . . . . . . . .1917-18 Arbuckle, Howard . . . . . .1961-62 Achambault, William .2006-Pres. Ariail, Jay . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996-97 Armstrong, Billy . . . . . . . .1994-98 Armstrong, John . . . . . . . .1935-37 Ashmore, J.D. . . . . . . . . . .1946-49 Austin, James . . . . . . . . . .1914-15 Avery, Sam . . . . . . . . . . . . .1974-75
Bryan Adrian
Gerry Born
BB Babka, Frantisek . . . . . . . .1992-94 Baird, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1974-75 Baker, Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . .1954-56 Baker, Edward . .1954-55, 1956-57 Bankhead, Olin . . . . . . . . .1935-36 Barr, Bryant . . . . . . . . . .2006-Pres. Barr, Hyder . . . . . . . . . . . .1907-08 Barrow, Henry . . . . . . . . . .1935-38 Beall, McFherson . . . . . . .1921-25 Beerman, Bill . . . . . . . . . . .1961-64 Bego, Harold “Pepper” . .1982-86 Belk, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1940-43 Bennet, John “Ish” . . . . . .1951-55 Bergmann, Jeff . . . . . . . .1996-2000 Berlacher, Greg . . . . . . . . .1978-79 Bernard, Meade . . . . . . . . .1930-32 Bernard, Wayne . . . . . . .1999-2003 Bernardo, Samuel . . . . . . .1933-34 Berry, Robert . . . . . . . . . . .1944-47 Blackburn, Charles . . . . . .1944-45 Blancett, Eric . . . . . . . . . . .2001-06 Boggs, Ralph . . . . . . . . . . .1922-25 Bond, Aaron . . . . . . . . .2007-Pres. Booe, Edward . . . . . . . . . .1912-13 Booker, Nick . . . . . . . . . . .2000-04 Born, Gerry . . . . . . . . . . . .1982-86 Boucher, Harry . . . . . . . . .1930-33 Bowen, Adrian . . . . . . . . .1950-52 Bowen, Ted . . . . . . . . . . . .1949-50 Bowker, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . .1976-80 Bowman, Nate . . . . . . . . .1971-72 Bownes, James . . . . . . . . .1957-58 Boyd, William . . . . . . . . . .1936-39 Brady, J. Harper . . . . . . . . .1911-12 Brandon, Scott . . . . . . . . . .1981-82 Bree, Michael . . . . . . . . .1998-2002 Brice, Samuel . . . . . . . . . . .1918-20 Briggs, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . .1954-55 Briggs, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . .1962-65 Brinegar, Haywood . . . . .1946-48 Brooks, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . .1949-52 Brown, Buddy . . . . . . . . . .1952-54 Brown, Skip . . . .1978-79, 1981-83
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Brown, Ray . . . . . . . . . . . .1970-71 Brown, Steven . . . . . . . . . .1930-32 Brownson, William . . . . . .1945-46 Bruce, Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . .1941-42 Burdette, Corky . . . . . . . . .1952-53 Burness, Stuart . . . . . . . . .1963-64 Burns, David . . . . . . . . . . .1995-98 Bussell, Jerry . . . . . . . . . . .1959-61 Byrd, Dick . . . . . . . . . . . . .1964-65 Byrd, Jackie . . . . . . . . . . . .1942-43 CC Caldwell, Tim . . . . . . . . . .1991-95 Calhoun, Glenn . . . . . . . . .1926-29 Cannon, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . .1958-61 Carrell, Danny . . . . . . . . . .1960-63 Carroll, John . . . . . . . . . . .1979-83 Carson, James . . . . . . . . . .1914-16 Carson, McAllister . . . . . .1910-13 Case, Marshall . . . . . . . . . .1971-72 Cashion, Jay . . . . . . . . . . . .1912-13 Cates, Curtiss . . . . . . . . . .1953-54 Cathey, Henry . . . . . . . . . .1935-36 Chalmers, Dwight . . . . . .1918-20 Chapin, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . .1990-91 Cheek, George “Buddy” .1946-49 Childs, Edward Jr. . . . . . .1914-16 Civi, Can . . . . . . . . . . . .2005-Pres. Clark, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . .1969-70 Clary, Whitfield . . . . . . . . .1911-12 Clifton, Cecil . . . . . . . . . . .1965-66 Clunie, Chris . . . . . . . . . . .2002-06 Crawford, Clifford . . . . . .1920-23 Crawford, George . . . . . . .1926-29 Cromartie, Benjamin . . . .1907-08 Crosswhite, Rocky . . . . . .1966-69 Coan, George . . . . . . . . . . .1910-11 Cobb, Hobby . . . . . . . . . . .1952-56 Cobb, Whit . . . . . . . . . . . . .1946-50 Cochran, Jarred . . . . . . . . .1999-01 Coffey, Brian . . . . . . . . . . .1975-78 Coleman, Tom . . . . . . . . . .1949-52 Combe, Kirk . . . . . . . . . . .1974-75 Cook, Al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1949-50 Cook, Doug . . . . . . . . . . . .1967-70 Corbin, Ramon . . . . . . . . .1954-55 Cornelson, George . . . . . .1921-22 Corso, John . . . . . . . . . . . .1980-81 Cosby, Mortimer . . . . . . . .1910-11 Cowan, James . . . . . . . . . .1937-40 Cromartie, Benjamin . . . .1907-08 Crosswhite, Rocky . . . . . .1966-69 Cumbie, Slbert . . . . . . . . .1935-36 Cunningham, Robert . . . .1918-19 Currie, Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . .1941-43 Curry, Stephen . . . . . . .2006-Pres. Cuttino, Jud . . . . . . . . . . . .1972-73 DD Davenport, John . . . . . . . .1917-19 Davidson, Don . . . . . . . . .1962-65 Davis, Calvin . . . . . . . . . . .1954-55 Davis, Charles . . . . . . . . . .1920-24 Dawson, Caryl . . . . . . . . .1983-84 DeMoisey, Fox . . . . . . . . . .1967-70 Denmond, Paul . . . . . . . . .1988-92 DiBenedetto, Rich . . . . . . .1977-81 Dickens, Jason . . . . . . . .1999-2001 Dickens, Mike . . . . . . . . . .1966-67 Dickerson, Fred . . . . . . . . .1931-33 Dillon, Lymon . . . . . . . . . .1961-62 Dodds, Chris . . . . . . . . . . .1977-78 Doherty, Kevin . . . . . . . . .1974-78 Donaldson, Lonnie . . . . . .1907-08 Donnelly, Mark .1993-94, 1995-98 Dore, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . .1975-76 Drobnitch, Paul . . . . . . . . .1988-92 Dudley, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . .1950-53 Dugan, Tommy . . . . . . . . .1994-95 Duncan, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . .1972-73
Dunn, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . .1972-75 EE Earp, Malcolm . . . . . . . . . .1946-47 Ebong, Ben . . . . .1994-96, 1997-99 Eho, Jouni . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000-04 Elder, Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . .1988-89 Elliott, Linton . . . . . . . . . .1991-92 Erege, Emeka . . .1997-99, 2000-02 Etheridge, Jack . . . . . . . . .1944-45 Evans, Haywood . . . . . . .1960-63 Evans, John . . . . . . . . . . . .1909-10 Ewodo, Narcisse . . . . . . . .1994-97 Ezelle, Travis . . . . . . . . . . 1997-98 FF Fairley, John . . . . . . . . . . . .1907-09 Falconi, John . . . . . . . . . . .1971-74 Falconi, John . . . . . . . . . . .2003-07 Faucette, Jim . . . . . . . . . . .1952-53 Feeney, Floyd . . . . . . . . . . .1953-54 Ferguson, Bill . . . . . . . . . .1956-58 Ferguson, Sonny . . . . . . . .1954-58 Ferroni, Franco . . . . . . . . .1991-92 Ficklen, George . . . . . . . . .1938-40 Fisher, Gary . . . . . . . . . . . .1954-55 Fitzgerald, Al . . . . . . . . . . .1950-52 Fitzgerald, Dave . . . . . . . .1984-88 Flowers, Allan . . . . . . . . . .1917-18 Flowers, Bob . . . . . . . . . . .1946-47 Ford, Jason . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000-01 Fowle, Pappy . . . . . . . . . . .1952-55 Franz, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . .1980-84 Fredricks, John . . . . . . . . .1940-43 Freeman, Sterling . . . . . . .1988-92 Furman, Frank . . . . . . . . .1944-45 GG Gadaire, Steve . . . . . . . . . .1971-75 Gaines, Edward . . . . . . . . .1986-89 Garrett, Ed . . . . . . . . . . . . .1959-60 Gerdy, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . .1971-73 Gerdy, John . . . . . . . . . . . .1975-79 Gibbon, James . . . . . . . . . .1913-14 Gilmore, Turner . . . . . . . .1987-91 Glasgow, Gordon . . . . . . .1971-72 Glidewell, Bill . . . . . . . . . .1951-52 Goodson, Willie . . . . . . . .1928-31 Grace, Conor . . . . . . . . . . .2001-05 Graham, Gordon . . . . . . . .1970-71 Graham, Robert . . . . . . . .1950-51 Grant, Kenny . . . . . . . . . . .2002-06 Gray, Maurice . . . . . . . . . .1986-90 Grieser, Matt . . . . . . . . . . .1992-93 Gullickson, John . . . . . . . .1980-81 Gynn, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . .1984-88
Maurice Gray
Quinn Harwood
HH Hacker, Lloyd . . . . . . . . . .1954-55 Halbauer, Davor . . . . . . . .1996-00 Hall, Jamie . . . . . . . . . . . . .1978-82 Hall, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . .1917-18 Hall, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . .1919-20 Haller, Tommy . . . . . . . . .1948-51 Halverstadt, James . . . . . .1931-32 Hampton, James . . . . . . . .1997-99 Hancock, William . . . . . . .1935-37 Hankins, Walter . . . . . . . .1949-50 Harding, Ray . . . . . . . . . . .1952-56
Harkness, Cam . . . . . . . . .1963-65 Harrington, George . . . . .1918-19 Harris, Charlie . . . . . . . . .1932-34 Harris, Frank . . . . . . . . . . .1991-92 Harris, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . .1986-90 Harris, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . .1959-61 Harrison, Charles . . . . . . .1925-28 Harrison, Frank . . . . . . . . .1937-40 Harwood, Quinn . . . . . . .1992-96 Hatcher, Sam . . . . . . . . . . .1965-66 Haynes, Todd . . . . . . . . . .1977-81 Heineman, Chris . . . . . . . .1983-87 Helland, Thomas . . . . . . .1987-89 Henderson, Stephen . . . . .1916-17 Hengeveld, Fred . . .1914-16, 1918 Hengeveld, Fred . . . . . . . .1947-51 Hernandez, Rafael . . . . . .1982-83 Hetzel, Fred . . . . . . . . . . . .1962-65 Helland, Thomas . . . . . . .1987-89 Henderson, Stephen . . . . .1916-17 Hengeveld, Fred . . .1914-16, 1918 Hengeveld, Fred . . . . . . . .1948-51 Hernandez, Rafael . . . . . .1982-83 Hetzel, Fred . . . . . . . . . . . .1962-65 Heuer, J.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . .1989-93 Hewlett, Andrew1924-25, 1927-28 Hickert, Pat . . . . . . . . . . . .1975-79 Hicks, James . . . . . . . . . . .1936-39 Hill, Doug . . . . . . . . . . . . .1969-70 Himes, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . .1984-88 Hock, Danny . . . . . . . . . . .1976-78 Hogg, James . . . . . . . . . . .1938-41 Holland, Mack . . . . . . . . .1931-34 Holland, Terry . . . . . . . . . .1961-64 Hollingsworth, Dave . . . .1955-59 Holloway, Pat . . . . . . . . . .1990-92 Holmes, Chad . . . . . . . . . .1995-99 Holt, Tony . . . . . . . . . . . . .1981-82 Hopper, Ed . . . . . . . . . . . .1948-49 Horowitz, Larry . . . . . . . .1972-75 Horton, Ron . . . . . . . . . . . .1990-94 Howell, Billy . . . . . . . . . . .1914-15 Howell, J.V. . . . . . . . . . . . .1951-53 Howell, George Jr. . . . . . .1910-13 Huckel, Wayne . . . . . . . . .1966-69 Hudgins, Frank . . . . . . . . .1926-27 Huie, John . . . . . . . . . . . . .1957-60 Huie, Litchfield . . . . . . . . .1925-26 Hull, Lamar . . . . . . . . . . . .2005-07 Hunter, Alan . . . . . . . . . . .1986-90 Hunter, Bud . . . . . . . . . . . .1956-58 Hyder, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . .1965-66 II Ides, Martin . . . . . . . . . .1998-2002 Iverson, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . .1945-49 Iverson, Daniel . . . . . . . . .1936-38 Iverson, Halvor . . . . . . . . .1937-39 Ivory, Terrell . . . . . . . . . . .2000-04 JJ James, Walter . . . . . . . . . . .1913-14 Jarman, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . .1960-63 Johnson, Burton . . . . . . . .1937-39 Johnson, Edmund . . . . . . .1933-34 Johnson, Frank . . . . . . . . .1981-84 Johnson, Ian . . . . . . . . . . . .2002-06 Johnston, Frontis . . . . . . . .1928-30 Johnston, Joseph . . . . . . . .1935-36 Jones, Freeman . . . . . . . . .1946-47 Jorgensen, Tom . . . . . . . . .1975-76 Jung, Eugene . . . . . . . . . . .1994-95 KK Keener, Dean . . . . . . . . . . .1984-88 Keesler, Lenoir . . . . . . . . .1944-45 Keesler, Samuel . . . . . . . . .1916-17 Keith, Graeme . . . . . . . . . .1951-54 Kiesewetter, William . . . .1935-38 King, George . . . . . . . . . . .1915-18
ALL-TIME LETTERMEN King, George . . . . . . . . . . .1950-52 King, Gerald . . . . . . . . . . .1951-53 Kirley, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . .1968-71 Knechtle, Cliff . . . . . . . . . .1974-75 Knorr, Kenneth . . . . . . . . .1935-36 Knowles, Rodney . . . . . . .1965-68 Kosmalski, Landry . . . .1996-2000 Kosmalski, Logan . . . . . . .2003-05 Kroll, Jerry . . . . . . . . . . . . .1967-70 Kugler, John . . . . . . . . . . . .1927-28 LL Lafferty, John . . . . . . . . . . .1931-34 Laird, Flake . . . . . . . . . . . .1922-26 Laird, John . . . . . . . . . . . . .1913-15 Lane, Gary . . . . . . . . . . . . .1959-60 Lane, Bobby . . . . . . . . . . . .1965-66 Lasley, William . . . . . . . . .1944-45 Lazenby, Don . . . . . . . . . . .1949-52 Leahy, Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1975-76 Leight, George . . . . . . . . . .1965-66 Liles, Davis . . . . . . . . . . . .1967-68 Lively, Marvin . . . . . . . . . .1973-77 Lovedale, Andrew . . . .2005-Pres. Lowry, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . .1942-43 Lowry, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . .1972-75 Lucas, Ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1939-42 Lusakueno, Michel . . . .1999-2003 Lyon, George . . . . . . . . . . .1954-56 MM Mallory, Daniel . . . . . . . . .1921-24 Maloy, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . .1967-70 Maner, Bobby . . . . . . . . . .1945-49 Manson, Alex . . . . . . . . . .1930-31 Marcon, Charlie . . . . . . . .1962-65 Markee, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . .1957-61 Marsh, George . . . . . . . . . .1940-42 Marsh, James . . . . . . . . . . .1990-91 Marshall, Stephen . . . . .1996-2000 Martin, D.G. . . . . . . . . . . . .1959-62 Martin, Grier . . . . . . . . . . .1930-32 Martin, Mike . . . . . . . . . . .1954-58 Matheny, Matt . .1988-89, 1991-93 Mathis, Doc . . . . . . . . . . . .1929-32 Mauze, George . . . . . . . . .1921-23 McAlister, John . . . . . . . . .1917-18 McAllister, Phil . . . . . . . . .1910-11 McAskill, Leon . . . . . . . . .1917-19 McAuley, Marshall . . . . . .1926-28 McClintock, James . . . . . .1907-10 McConkey, Jim . . . . . . . . .1982-86 McConnell, James . . . . . . .1922-25 McConnell, Tommy . . . . .1980-82 McDonald, Graham . . . . .1913-14 McDonald, Gary . . . . . . . .1981-82 McDuffie, Allen . . . . . . . . .1909-12 McGuire, Mark . . . . . . . . .1992-96 McKillop, Brendan . . . .2007-Pres. McKillop, Matt . . . . . . . . .2002-06 McLain, James . . . . . . . . . .1981-82 McLean, Billy . . . . . . . . . .1974-75 McLean, Joseph . . . . . . . . .1944-45 McLean, Malcolm . . . . . . .1949-52 McLeod, Robert . . . . . . . .1939-42 McNeill, John . . . . . . . . . .1956-57 McRae, James . . . . . . . . . .1908-09 McSwain, Mal . . . . . . . . . .1954-57 Means, William . . . . . . . . .1938-40 Melton, George . . . . . . . . .1951-54 Mendler, John . . . . . . . . . .1945-46 Meno, Boris . . . . . . . . . . . .2004-08 Miles, Robert . . . . . . . . . . .1908-10 Millar, Allan . . . . . . . . . . . .1959-62 Mills, Dick . . . . . . . . . . . . .1946-48 Milner, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . .1955-59 Minkin, Eric . . . . . . . . . . . .1969-72 Minlend, Ray . . . . . . . . . . .1994-96 Mintz, Semi . . . . . . . . . . . .1955-59 Moore, James . . . . . . . . . . .1928-30
Moore, Bob . . . . . . . . . . . .1959-62 Moore, John . . . . . . . . . . . .1911-12 Moreau, Al . . . . . . . . . . . . .1953-54 Morgan, James . . . . . . . . .1933-34 Morgan, Elford . . . . . . . . .1954-55 Morgan, A.J. . . . . . . . . . . . .1989-90 Morton, Jason . . . . . . . . . .2003-06 Moser, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . .1966-69 Moyer, Russell . . . . . . . . . .1935-36 Munroe, Colin . . . . . . . . . .1933-34 Murphy, Clavin . . . . . . . . .1967-68 Murray, Robert . . . . . . . . .1916-17 Musch, Detlef . . . . . . . . . .1989-93 Myers, Charles . . . . . . . . .1931-33 NN Narat, Janko . . . . . . . . . . . .1990-94 Naso, Billy . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982-84 Neill, David . . . . . . . . . . . .1944-46 Neisler, Henry . . . . . . . . . .1945-49 Nelms, Dan . . . . . . . . . .2006-Pres. Nelson, Tom . . . . . . . . . . .1944-45 Niebuhr, Ken . . . . . . . . . . .1982-86 Nimocks, Bob . . . . . . . . . .1949-50 Nuckolls, Jim . . . . . . . . . . .1957-61 OO O’Briant, Paul . . . . . . . . . .1944-45 O’Neill, Mike . . . . . . . . . . .1966-69 Ormond, Alfred . . . . . . . .1919-21 Orsbon, Tony . . . . . . . . . . .1966-69 Osbourne, Brady . . . . . . . .1949-50 Owens, Rod . . . . . . . . . . . .1976-78 PP Parker, Sheldon . . . . . . . . .1972-75 Patrick, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . .1931-32 Paulhus Gosselin, Max 2005-Pres. Peabody, Bruce . . . . . . . . .1930-33 Peabody, Maurice . . . . . . .1935-37 Pearson, Chris . . . . . . . . . .1999-02 Pecorak, John . . . . . . . . . . .1970-73 Pecorak, T.Jay . . . . . . . . . .1971-74 Peden, James . . . . . . . . . . .1909-10 Perkey, Rich . . . . . . . . . . . .1976-80 Peters, George . .1942-43, 1945-47 Peters, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . .1942-43 Pharr, Walter . . . . . . . . . . .1907-08 Pickens, Bob . . . . . . . . . . .1966-68 Pierce, Billy . . . . . . . . . . . .1968-71 Piercy, Gifford . . . . . . . . . .1978-79 Pollock, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . .1982-83 Poole, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . .1947-48 Postma, Duncan . . . . . . . .1968-71 Postma, Jan . . . . . . . . . . . .1967-70 Powell, Roger . . . . . . . . . .1954-55 Powell, Jay . . . . . . . . . . . . .1972-76 Powers, Preston “Rock” .1974-75 Price, Julian . . . . . . . . . . . .1921-22 Price, Philip . . . . . . . . . . . .1916-17 Price, William . . . . . . . . . .1908-09 Pritchett, Carl . . . . . . . . . .1927-30 Proctor, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . .1950-51 Proctor, James . . . . . . . . . .1928-31 Prospere, Peyton . . . . . . . .1971-72
Janko Narat
Jan Postma
QQ Query, Hugh . . . . . . . . . . .1908-09 Quick, Clifford . . . . . . . . .1935-37
RR Ramm, Casey . . . . . . . . . .1979-80 Reams, Scotty . . . . . . . . . .1952-53 Redmond, Hight . . . . . . . .1957-59 Reese, Algernon . . . . . . . .1913-16 Regen, Jon . . . . . . . . . . . . .1953-54 Reid, Lawrence . . . . . . . . .1935-38 Reigel, Ernie . . . . . . . . . . .1976-80 Reinhardt, James . . . . . . . .1935-36 Riazzi, Patrick . . . . . . . . . .1984-86 Rice, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1975-76 Richards, Jason . . . . . . . . .2004-08 Richards, Johnny . . . . . . . .1948-49 Ringer, Howard . . . . . . . .1981-82 Rixey, Eppa . . . . . . . . . . . .1972-76 Roberts, William . . . . . . . .1919-21 Robinson, Bill . . . . . . . . . .1945-46 Roddey, Bo . . . . . . . . . . . . .1947-50 Rogers, Ansell . . . . . . . . . .1933-34 Romefelt, Birchie . . . . . . . .1919-20 Ross, Courtney . . . . . . . . .1932-34 Rossiter, Stephen . . . . .2005-Pres. Rowan, Brian . . .1978-80, 1981-83 Rucker, Derek . . . . . . . . . .1984-88 Rupp, Terry . . . . . . . . . . . .1984-85 Rusk, Dean . . . . . . . . . . . .1928-31 Rybiski, Paul . . . . . . . . . . .1988-92 SS Sander, Thomas . . . . . . . . .2004-08 Sapp, Henry . . . . . . . . . . . .1923-24 Scarborough, Alfred . . . . .1944-45 Schenck, John . . . . . . . . . .1920-21 Schenck, Lewis . . . . . . . . .1918-21 Schmitt, Jay . . . . . . . . . . . .1986-90 Schmitt, Mike . . . . . . . . . .2007-08 Scott, Todd . . . . . . . . . . . . .1985-87 Seidel, Dick . . . . . . . . . . . .1986-89 Sellers, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . .1985-89 Severinghaus, Jeff . . . . . . .2002-04 Shaw, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . .1954-57 Shepard, A.H. . . . . . . . . . .1928-30 Sherrill, John . . . . . . . . . . .1944-45 Shields, Chris . . . . . . . . . .1993-94 Shinn, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1957-61 Shore, Richard . . . . . . . . . .1938-40 Simpson, John . . . . . . . . . .1925-27 Simpson, William . . . . . . .1944-45 Sinnock, Scott . . . . . . . . . .1966-67 Smith, James . . . . . . . . . . .1950-52 Smith, Ralph . . . . . . . . . . .1944-45 Snyder, Dick . . . . . . . . . . .1963-66 Sommerville, Thomas . . .1913-15 Sorensen, Eric . . . . . . . . . .1978-79 Sorrentino, Mike . . . . . . . .1971-74 Spain, George . . . . . . . . . .1991-95 Spann, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . .1966-68 Spears, Llew . . . . . . . . . . .1954-58 Spencer, Dave . . . . . . . . . .1940-42 Sprunt, Alexander . . . . . .1910-14 Squire, Phil . . . . . . . . . . . .1964-66 St. Clair, Barry . . . . . . . . . .1964-65 Stafford, John . . . . . . . . . . .1957-59 Staley, Thomas . . . . . . . . .1922-25 Stallworth, Jerry . . . . . . . .1973-77 Stec, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994-98 Stelzer, Ron . . . . . . . . . . . .1968-71 Stewart, Eddie . . . . . . . . . .1956-60 Stone, Ronnie . . . . . . . . . .1963-66 Streibich, Charles . . . . . . .1919-20 Strickland, Darry . . . . . . .1987-91 Strong, Lester . . . . . . . . . .1969-71 Summers, Puff . . . . . . . . . .2001-04 Sumwalt, Mark . . . . . . . . .1974-78 Sumwalt, Rollie . . . . . . . . .1970-71 Sutter, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1970-72
Teague, Barry . . . . . . . . . .1962-65 Thomas, James . . . . . . . . .1937-40 Tice, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1936-39 Todd, Carter . . . . . . . . . . .1976-79 Ton, Ali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995-99 Tonella, Fernando . . . . . . .1999-02 Trammell, Ed . . . . . . . . . . .1961-62 Tribus, Cliff . . . . . . . . . . . .1979-83 Trusgnich, Steve . . . . . . . .1973-74 Tull, Charles . . . . . . . . . . .1909-10 Turk, Bob . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1949-52 Turner, Brian . . . . . . . . . . .1998-00 Turner, John . . . . . . . . . . . .1907-08 VV Vance, Allen . . . . . . . . . . . .1950-51 Vander Griend, Bob . . . . .1971-74 Verlin, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . .1972-76
Mike Sorrentino
Anthony Tanner
WW Wagner, Jack . . . . . . . . . . .1932-33 Wagner, Paul . . . . . . . . . . .1971-74 Walker, Bob . . . . . . . . . . . .1914-16 Walker, Brad . . . . . . . . . . .1977-78 Walker, Gaylord . . . . . . . .1954-55 Wall, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1944-45 Walton, Birchie . . . . . . . . .1920-21 Wayman, Jack . . . . . . . . . .1941-43 Weaver, Frank . . . . . . . . . .1959-60 Webber, Christian . . . . . . .1944-45 Weeks, Edson . . . . . . . . . .1951-54 Weeks, Richard . . . . . . . . .1954-57 Wells, Alfred . . . . . . . . . . .1953-54 Westmoreland, Trent . . . .1981-82 White, Damion . . . . . . . . .2001-02 White, Ed . . . . . .1942-43, 1945-47 White, Locke . . . . . . . . . . .1909-13 White, Locke . . . . . . . . . . .1976-77 White, Tommy . . . . . . . . . .1962-63 Wilder, Bruce . . . . . . . . . . .1957-59 Williams, Bobby . . . . . . . .1940-41 Williams, Brandon . . . . . .1992-96 Williams, Mike . . . . . . . . .1946-49 Williams, Pat . . .1941-43, 1946-47 Wilson, Adrian . . . . . . . . .1975-76 Wilson, Ben . . . . . . . . . . . .1925-29 Wilson, Kenny . . . . . . . . . .1980-84 Wilson, Robert . . . . . . . . . .1930-32 Wilson, Rich . . . . . . . . . . . .1979-83 Windham, Cole . . . . . . . . .1933-34 Winters, Brendan . . . . . . .2002-06 Wolfe, Ted . . . . . . . . . . . . .1982-86 Wood, Albert . . . . . . . . . . .1914-16 YY Yarborough, Tom1939-42, 1945-46 Yearwood, Herman . . . . .1935-36 Yeaton, Ed . . . . . . . . . . . . .1972-74 Yelverton, Hugh . . . . . . . .1932-34 Young, Archibald . . . . . . .1916-17 Youngdale, Tom . . . . . . . .1965-68 Younger, William . . . . . . .1915-16 ZZ Zimmerman, Jason . . . . . .1990-94
TT Tanner, Anthony . . . . . . . .1983-87 Taylor, George . . . . . . . . . .1938-40
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ALL-TIME RESULTS 1907-08 COACH: J.W. RHEA
NO RECORD
1908-09 COACH: J.W. RHEA Guilford
1-2 25 -9 W
Wake Forest Trinity (Duke) 1909-10 COACH: NONE VPI (Virginia Tech)
at Winston-Salem YMCA 28- 33
36- 31 W 26- 32
26- 19 W
2-3 12- 68 L
13- 46
Furman
73- 25 W
L
25- 27
L
4-2 22- 35 L
Charlotte YMCA1
29- 27 W
South Carolina
35- 33 W
Newberry
29- 25 W
Wofford
37- 44
Wofford
67- 29 W
L
19- 28
L
Statesville YMCA
28- 30
L
Guilford
19- 18 W
Charlotte YMCA
36- 14 W
at Statesville YMCA 1Charlotte,
0-1
Asheville School Wake Forest 8- 42
L
A&M (N.C. State)
12- 29
at VPI (Virginia Tech)
49- 20 W
at Roanoke
43- 17 W
Winston-Salem YMCA
55- 33 W 37- 24 W
Guilford1
16- 22
at Elon
29- 23 W
at North Carolina
22- 28
L
at Trinity (Duke)
24- 30
L
Clemson
37- 22 W
1Charlotte,
L
N.C.
COACH: NONE Camp Green1
3-6 54- 14 W 10- 61
NO RECORD 1914-15
6- 28
L
at VPI (Virginia Tech)
17- 20
L
at Roanoke
15- 25
L
9- 21
L
23- 19 W
at North Carolina
12- 40
3-3 39- 21 W
at Salisbury
38- 39
L
at Greensboro YMCA
16- 39
L
Charlotte YMCA1
37- 25 W 9- 31
L
36- 24 W N.C.
1915-16
20- 19 W
at Elon 1Charlotte,
L
N.C.
1919-20 COACH: F.W. HENGEVELD North Carolina
3-10 31- 20 W
at Guilford
22- 29
L
at N.C. State
10- 30
L
at Wake Forest
12- 24
L
at North Carolina
22- 23
L
at Elon
18- 24
L
Clemson
26- 28
L
COACH: W.M. FETZER States YMCA
11-9 24- 19 W
South Carolina
27- 25 W
12/18 Trinity (Duke)
27- 23 W
at Wofford
38- 17 W
27- 39
at Clemson
27- 38
L
30- 37
L
at Asheville YMCA
L
at Asheville School
44- 35 W
at Presbyterian
Elon
17- 25
at South Carolina
17- 28
L
N.C. State
19- 37
L
A&M (N.C.
State)1
L
30- 18 W
at Guilford
49- 26 W
at Elon
23- 18 W
at Winston-Salem YMCA 33- 34
L
1920-21 COACH: F.W. HENGEVELD Guilford
7-7 51- 14 W
Charlotte YMCA
49- 37 W
N.C. State
45- 13 W
Guilford
45- 18 W
at Virginia
23- 47
L
at Statesville YMCA
39- 33 W
at Elks Club
23- 37
L
at A&M (N.C. State)
14- 35
L
at Washington & Lee
28- 31
L
at Trinity (Duke)
22- 38
L
Elon
38- 25 W
14- 20
L
Florida
45- 26 W
at Greensboro YMCA
32- 25 W
at Elon
19- 30
L
at Statesville YMCA
48- 17 W
at N.C. State
28- 29
L
Charlotte YMCA1
19- 28
L
at North Carolina
20- 37
L
at Statesville YMCA
28- 36
L
Charlotte YMCA
55- 11 W
at North Carolina
21- 31
L
at Guilford
25- 27
Wofford
35- 34 W
2/ 16 North Carolina
1Charlotte,
N.C.
COACH: W.M. FETZER Charlotte YMCA
L
at Winston-Salem YMCA 34- 25 W
1916-17 11-6 60- 22 W
Charlotte YMCA
50- 33 W
at Statesville YMCA
34- 31 W
Charlotte YMCA1
49- 34 W
Stetson
47- 14 W
at Trinity (Duke)
18- 22
at N.C. State
25- 21 W
at Duke
39- 22 W
at Wake Forest
29- 27 W
at North Carolina
13- 44
at Elon
30- 34
Trinity (Duke)1
Elon
46- 14 W
32- 27 W
at Concord YMCA
37- 14 W
Elon
53- 25 W
at Duke
22- 18 W
Guilford
26- 45
Durham Elks
33- 49
L
at Clemson
32- 16 W
Wake Forest
36- 48
L
at Wofford
30- 25 W
Durham Elks
44- 23 W
36- 27 W
Charlotte YMCA1
27- 37
High Point
45- 28 W
Wake Forest 1Charlotte,
10-3 44- 22 W
Wofford
30- 21 W
N.C. State
23- 22 W
L
L
L
N.C.
1922-23 COACH: H.M. GREY Charlotte YMCA1
Duke1
27- 25 W
2/ 17 Georgia Tech
L
L
36- 27 W
9-8 36- 20 W
at Guilford
58- 27 W
at VPI (Virginia Tech)
40- 29 W
Charlotte YMCA
38- 32 W
at Washington & Lee
33- 34
N.C. State
21- 8 W
at Hampden-Sydney
35- 17 W
Concord YMCA
35- 28 W
at Roanoke
41- 19 W
Trinity (Duke)1
27- 39
Wake Forest
28- 33
Wofford
37- 12 W
Guilford
49- 18 W
at Concord YMCA
37- 21 W
Wake Forest
at N.C. State
22- 26
L
Wake Forest
24- 29
L
Guilford
43- 45
L
Elon
30- 24 W
at Wake Forest
27- 17 W
Salisbury YMCA
27- 28
at Clemson
18- 25
L
Duke
32- 31 W
at Wofford
30- 32
L
N.C. State
19- 35
at Furman
39- 34 W
Wofford
32- 19 W
at Guilford
15- 23
L
Hampden-Sydney
38- 31 W
at Elon
25- 39
L
Concord YMCA
48- 15 W
1Charlotte,
L
N.C.
1Charlotte,
L
L
48- 28 W N.C.
1925-26 COACH: MONK YOUNGER Concord YMCA
8-9 53- 15 W L L
Guilford
38- 28 W
Charlotte YMCA
42- 39 W
10-8 49- 6 W
Furman
36- 40
L
at Clemson
30- 32
L
Charlotte YMCA
20- 26
L
at Furman
33- 29 W
at Statesville A.A.
36- 14 W
at Wofford
29- 30
L
North Carolina1
27- 37
N.C. State
19- 35
L
Belmont A.L.
31- 28 W
at Duke
30- 32
L
Guilford
33- 23 W
at North Carolina
18- 53
L
Trinity (Duke)1
30- 40
at The Citadel
37- 39
L
Florida
34- 22 W
Lenoir-Rhyne
34- 21 W
N.C. State
24- 13 W
South Carolina
35- 29 W
Wake Forest
22- 32
L
Charlotte YMCA
23- 37
L
at Wake Forest
16- 33
L
at N.C. State
33- 39
L
at Guilford
25- 37
L
at Belmont A.L.
33- 28 W
Statesville A.A.
44- 13 W
1923-24 COACH: MONK YOUNGER Concord YMCA
1Charlotte,
1921-22 COACH: F.W. HENGEVELD Charlotte YMCA1
The 1907-08 team was Davidson’s first. Bottom (L-R): Hyde Barr, James McClintock, John Fairly. Top (L-R): Walter Pharr, John Turner, Benjamin Cromartie and coach J.W. Rhea.
L
at Washington & Lee
at Trinity (Duke)
1913-14
Charlotte YMCA1
L
Guilford
at Guilford
Charlotte YMCA1
7-4 33- 20 W
at VMI
at VMI
COACH: NONE at Statesville YMCA
L
1918-19
1912-13
COACH: NONE
31- 37
N.C.
1917-18 COACH: W.M. FETZER at Washington & Lee
N.C.
at North Carolina
L
Elon
L
0-2 25- 35 L
COACH: NONE Asheville YMCA
L
at Wake Forest
1910-11
154
at North Carolina at N.C. State
29- 8 W
1Charlotte,
26- 32
L
Washington & Lee
1Charlotte,
31- 26 W
at Trinity (Duke)
L
South Carolina
1911-12 COACH: NONE Charlotte YMCA1
at Elon
8- 22
37- 42
North Carolina
L
30- 27 W
17- 38
Furman
COACH: NONE Wake Forest
at Guilford
L
N.C.
1924-25 COACH: MONK YOUNGER Concord YMCA Charlotte YMCA
L
16-6 39- 19 W 31- 21 W
1926-27 COACH: MONK YOUNGER Salisbury YMCA
10-8 33- 32 W
Concord YMCA
41- 19 W
at Salisbury YMCA
33- 34
Union Seminary
42- 16 W
Wofford
50- 34 W
Furman
32- 41
Elon
36- 18 W
at N.C. State
20- 32
L
at Duke
24- 39
L
Guilford
67- 27 W
Lenoir-Rhyne
31- 27 W
L
L
Carolina Monograms1 (OT) 33- 29 W at Parris Island
18- 20
at College of Charleston
35- 29 W
L
ALL-TIME RESULTS at The Citadel
30- 41
L
at Guilford
18- 27
at Lenoir-Rhyne
38- 29 W
at VPI (Virginia Tech)
30- 35
L
at The Citadel
36- 40
L
at North Carolina
30- 28 W
N.C. State
29- 32
L
Wake Forest
23- 26
L
at South Carolina
29- 34
L
at N.C. State
23- 30
L
Wake Forest
25- 34
L
Erskine
40- 25 W
Duke
17- 31
L
at VPI (Virginia Tech)
32- 28 W
Wake Forest
20- 22
L
at Virginia
25- 43
L
at South Carolina
35- 26 W
at William & Mary
19- 31
L
at College of Charleston
30- 32
L
N.C. State
26- 50
L
at The Citadel
21- 22
L
N.C. State
23- 36
L
Lenoir-Rhyne
31- 24 W
Unique Furniture
37- 35 W
at Duke
26- 57
L
Charlotte YMCA
36- 25 W
at North Carolina
25- 39
L
at Duke*
34- 40
at Elon
34- 35
L
North Carolina*1
35- 33 W
at Erskine
23- 32
L
Groves Thread
38- 46
L
N.C. State*
35- 41
L
South Carolina*
35- 39
L
at Duke*
27- 32
L L
Duke
49- 42 W 1Charlotte,
N.C.
1927-28 COACH: MONK YOUNGER Salisbury YMCA
9-7 47- 43 W
1Charlotte,
Duke
27- 46
L
Furman
25- 33
L
Guilford
26- 28
L
Wofford
53- 31 W
COACH: FLAKE LAIRD North Carolina1
Elon
40- 37 W
Furman
at Salisbury YMCA
47- 44 W
Guilford
Lenoir-Rhyne
40- 22 W
at Duke
at The Citadel
30- 39
at College of Charleston
L
N.C.
1931-32 3-12 29- 45 L 8- 19
L
22- 18 W 6- 21
L
Duke1
20- 38
L
57- 29 W
Erskine
27- 28
L
at Clemson
24- 35
L
Lenoir-Rhyne
at Furman
27- 32
L
Barium All-Stars
at Wofford
37- 27 W
at Wake Forest
L
at North Carolina 1Charlotte,
L
1936-37 COACH: FLAKE LAIRD 13-10 (5-8 SOCON) Catawba 41- 34 W
1934-35 COACH: FLAKE LAIRD Charlotte YMCA
16- 31 N.C.
13-10 42- 28 W
L
at Lenoir-Rhyne
34- 25 W
at North Carolina*
20- 34
41- 22 W
Duke1
35- 39
at Furman*
45- 31 W
14- 16
L
Wofford
40- 35 W
at The Citadel*
46- 36 W
at N.C. State
26- 27
L
North Carolina1
26- 36
at College of Charleston
39- 18 W
51- 27 W
at North Carolina
28- 32
L
Oglethorpe
41- 38 W
Guilford
46- 26 W
at Duke
33- 51
College of Charleston
32- 19 W
Lenoir-Rhyne
46- 33 W
at N.C. State*
34- 51
at Guilford
30- 27 W
at Wake Forest
19- 32
L
at Catawba
36- 31 W
at Wake Forest*
43- 31 W
Elon
30- 32
L
N.C. State
21- 29
L
The Citadel*
46- 34 W
at The Citadel
21- 32
L
at Wofford
31- 33
L
College of Charleston
51- 34 W
at College of Charleston
22- 28
L
at Oglethorpe
45- 37 W
at South Carolina*
29- 40
L
at Atlanta YMCA
53- 56
L
Wake Forest*
33- 44
L
at Atl. Jewish Prog. Club
29- 31
L
at Catawba
45- 37 W
L
1928-29 COACH: MONK YOUNGER Furman1
10-8 40- 55 L
North Carolina1
21- 34
Wofford
46- 30 W
Lenoir-Rhyne
39- 26 W
Elon
41- 35 W
1Charlotte,
L
N.C.
1932-33 COACH: FLAKE LAIRD Charlotte YMCA1
L L
4-14 27- 37 L
Catawba
43- 29 W
Lenoir-Rhyne
31- 43
Charlotte YMCA1
35- 31 W
Erskine
45- 31 W
Carolina Monograms1
41- 27 W
Charlotte YMCA
29- 37
L
at Elon
46- 43 W
VPI (Virginia Tech)
28- 12 W
Furman
30- 44
L
34- 35
L
Duke
47- 40 W
North Carolina1
at Duke
18- 56
L
at North Carolina
26- 38
L
at Guilford
25- 12 W
Dukec
14- 58
L
at High Point
30- 31
L
at VPI (Virginia Tech)
41- 19 W
Erskine
32- 33
L
at Wake Forest
28- 29
L
at VMI
37- 38
L
Wofford
(OT) 27- 25 W
at N.C. State
39- 28 W
at Washington & Lee
26- 55
L
at Furman
26- 33
L
Wake Forest
31- 24 W
L
at Wofford
24- 39
L L
Erskine
27- 38
at Lynchburg
33- 17 W
at VPI (Virginia Tech)
22- 27
Wake Forest
38- 25 W
at Lynchburg
24- 21 W
25- 33
L
at Duke
25- 44
L
7- 45
L
N.C. State
16- 39
L
22- 30
L
at Wake Forest
39- 43
L
at Elon
38- 18 W
at North Carolina
26- 39
L
North
27- 45
L
at N.C. State
23- 35
L
at Duke
24- 46
L
Lynchburg
37- 32 W
N.C. State
17- 55
L
at Catawba
25- 27
L
Elon
30- 43
L
6-13 42- 30 W
Lenoir-Rhyne
27- 19 W
at Wake Forest
34- 37
L
at N.C. State
32- 43
L L
at North Carolina at N.C. State 1Charlotte,
N.C.
1929-30 COACH: MONK YOUNGER Catawba
12-7 50- 26 W
Charlotte YMCA
33- 18 W
at Wofford
29- 15 W
at Furman
20- 33
1Charlotte,
N.C.
1933-34
1Charlotte,
N.C.
COACH: FLAKE LAIRD Statesville Spirals
4-15 28- 32 L
at Lenoir-Rhyne
31- 51
at Statesville Spirals
29- 24 W
Carolina1
22- 20 W
Lenoir-Rhyne
39- 25 W
at Statesville
33- 38
Charlotte YMCA1
38- 39
at Gastonia
35- 22 W
at Duke
33- 37
39- 33 W
Catawba
25- 24 W
North
Carolina1
L
L
J.O. Jones
43- 29 W
McCrary Eagles
45- 48
Carlton Mills
42- 41 W
at Duke*
Maryville
33- 20 W
Statesville
at VMI
35- 27 W
North Carolina
23- 38
L
at VMI
32- 37
L
at Roanoke
49- 16 W
at Duke
35- 40
L
at Virginia
28- 33
L
at VPI (Virginia Tech)
38- 20 W
Duke1
30- 33
Wake Forest
33- 17 W
Elon
44- 30 W
Erskine
27- 32
L
at N.C. State
17- 43
L
L
40- 22 W (OT) 35- 37
L
1/11 South Carolina
37-26 W
Furman*
30- 25 W
Clemson*
29- 39
L
N.C. State*
24- 25
L
Guilford
57- 16 W
L
COACH: FLAKE LAIRD at Kannapolis YMCA
L
1937-38 COACH: NORMAN SHEPARD 10-12 (4-11 SOCON) at College of Charleston 51- 21 W
1/8 North Carolina*1
1935-36
L
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte, N.C.
47- 34 W
at Virginia
at Duke
L
The Citadel*
2/24
(OT) 29- 33
L
Duke*1
28- 52
L
at North Carolina*
30- 41
L
at Wake Forest*
37- 45
L
at N.C. State*
34- 46
L
at College of Charleston
40- 33 W
at The Citadel*
26- 28
L
at Clemson*
34- 35
L
at South Carolina*
36- 22 W
at Furman*
61- 36 W
Wake Forest*
45- 47
L
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte, N.C.
L
at Duke
21- 45
L
at North Carolina
10- 19
L
Wofford
29- 10 W
1938-39 COACH: NORMAN SHEPARD 19-10 (9-7 SOCON) Duke Power 67- 33 W J.O. Jones
68- 21 W
at Hampden-Sydney
46- 45 W
at William & Mary*
55- 35 W
at Randolph-Macon
49- 33 W
at University of Baltimore 27- 38
L
at Maryland*
27- 44
L
at Shelby-Lions
33- 41
L
8-8 26- 19 W
at McCrary Eagles
47- 45 W
at Duke*
41- 39 W
18- 17 W
North Carolina*1
46- 39 W
Erskine
37- 23 W
South Carolina*
37- 24 W
VPI (Virginia Tech)
22- 20 W
at Furman*
40- 31 W
Elon
39- 28 W
at Wofford
36- 25 W
Lenoir-Rhyne
46- 19 W
N.C. State*
36- 40
at Duke
18- 27
L
Guilford
42- 21 W
Charlotte YMCA
20- 29
L
1Charlotte,
N.C.
1930-31 COACH: MONK YOUNGER N.C. State1 North Carolina
The 1912-13 Wildcats played Wake Forest, North Carolina and A&M (North Carolina State) in the same season for the first time in school history.
L
155
ALL-TIME RESULTS
3/
The Citadel*
46- 32 W
North Carolina*
28- 35
at Duke*
42- 40 W
at VPI (Virginia Tech)*
55- 40 W
at Wake Forest*
43- 61
L
at N.C. State*
26- 45
L
at The Citadel*
30- 45
L
Wofford
44- 22 W
at South Carolina*
36- 30 W
Wake Forest*
32- 38
Furman*
53- 27 W
2 Washington & Lee2 3 vs.
Clemson2
1945-46 COACH: NORMAN SHEPARD13-12 (5-11 SOCON) Kannapolis YMCA 41- 22 W
L
Elon
L
43- 32 W 33- 49
L
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Raleigh, N.C. 1939-40 COACH: NORMAN SHEPARD 8-13 (4-11 SOCON) J.O. Jones 34- 30 W Charlotte YMCA
61- 50 W
at VMI*
32- 31 W
at Richmond*
32- 33
L
at McCrary Eagles
22- 39
L
at George Washington
42- 74
L
Duke*
28- 51
L
Wake Forest*
26- 48
L
North Carolina*1
47- 55
L
N.C. State*
41- 52
L
at Furman*
43- 33 W
at Guilford
47- 27 W
The Citadel*
52- 42 W
at Duke*
30- 47
L
at North Carolina*
31- 44
L
at N.C. State*
27- 40
L
at Wake Forest*
37- 57
L
at The Citadel*
31- 46
L
at South Carolina*
39- 47
L
South Carolina*
52- 39 W
Furman*1
46- 39 W
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte, N.C.
The 1938-39 squad went 19-10 under coach Norm Shepard in his second season. The Wildcats beat Duke twice and North Carolina once that season.
91- 44 W
at Lynchburg
46- 35 W
at George Washington
35- 55
L
at Seton Hall
28- 52
L
at McCrary Eagles
49- 55
L
at Duke*
33- 57
L
at N.C. State*
39- 48
L
at South Carolina*
27- 49
L
at Furman*
45- 34 W
at Wofford
40- 49
L
VPI (Virginia Tech)*
41- 57
L
The Citadel*
51- 43 W
at North Carolina*
30- 38
College of Charleston
63- 44 W
at N.C. State*
43- 51
Wofford
52- 47 W
at College of Charleston
51- 54
at The Citadel*
39- 37 W
Furman*
47- 40 W
L
South Carolina*
52- 48 W
North Carolina*
31- 39
Guilford
47- 31 W
L
*Southern Conference game 1941-42 COACH: NORMAN SHEPARD 12-13 (3-9 SOCON) J.O. Jones 44- 25 W
156
at Hanes Hosiery
24- 52
L
at Kannapolis YMCA
36- 30 W
Kannapolis YMCA
43- 38 W
North Carolina*
22- 37
Langley Field
21- 20 W
Naval Base
25- 44
L
at McCrary Eagles
33- 45
L
L
L
at Guilford
60- 34 W
N.C. State*
48- 71
L
Camp Sutton
53- 37 W
at South Carolina*
22- 30
L
at Charlotte YMCA
64- 40 W
at N.C. State*
43- 60
L
College of Charleston
60- 20 W
at Guilford
44- 27 W
The Citadel*
47- 43 W
at North Carolina*
38- 45
L
North Carolina*1
40- 43
L
at Duke*
37- 73
L
at Preflight
29- 82
L
at Wofford
37- 31 W
at N.C. State*
33- 42
L
Guilford
29- 20 W
Clemson*
42- 38 W
at College of Charleston
29- 31
L
N.C. State*
41- 27 W
at The Citadel*
41- 39 W
N.C. State*
31- 54
L
The Citadel*
48- 33 W
at Catawba
37- 51
L
at Furman*
34- 29 W
2/ 24 vs. VPI (Virginia Tech)2
34- 38
L
Wofford
49- 35 W
College of Charleston
49- 38 W
South Carolina*
39- 46
L
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Raleigh, N.C.
Furman*
39- 43
L
1942-43 COACH: NORMAN SHEPARD 18-6 (7-4 SOCON) Kannapolis YMCA 55- 45 W
L
L
40- 75
*Southern Conference game
1940-41 COACH: NORMAN SHEPARD11-12 (5-7 SOCON) at Union Seminary 61- 26 W at J.O. Jones
at Duke*
3/
McCrary Eagles
52- 40 W
Morris Field
60- 29 W
Charlotte YMCA
60- 35 W
Duke*
50- 60
N.C. State*
48- 37 W
Guilford
58- 25 W
Catawba
37- 32 W
South Carolina*
58- 43 W
North Carolina*
57- 41 W
Wofford
59- 27 W
South Carolina*
54- 64
L
Catawba
37- 53
L
L
College of Charleston
63- 34 W
North Carolina*
27- 53
L
N.C. State*
45- 53
L
Clemson*
53- 41 W
The Citadel*
54- 48 W
College of Charleston
61- 54 W
The Citadel*
48- 44 W
Wofford
40- 38 W
Clemson*
49- 32 W
4 at N.C. State2
33- 30 W
1944-45 COACH: NORMAN SHEPARD 9-9 (3-6 SOCON) U.S. Rubber Co. 54- 46 W
48- 35 W
at Duke*
23- 50
L
at North Carolina*
31- 63
L
at Kannapolis YMCA
44- 43 W
at Duke*
27- 55
L
at N.C. State*
41- 44
L
Furman*
34- 38
L
Furman*
47- 40 W
North Carolina*
30- 58
L
at Furman*
46- 49
L
at Furman*
36- 38
L
at College of Charleston
61- 38 W
at The Citadel*
39- 41
at Wofford
51- 49 W
at Clemson*
44- 33 W
Wofford
38- 33 W
The Citadel*
37- 30 W
Clemson*
49- 53
L
N.C. State*
42- 49
L
College of Charleston
47- 23 W
Appalachian
52- 39 W
Washington & Lee*
52- 39 W
Washington & Lee*
51- 49 W
Catawba
58- 64
1946-47 COACH: NORMAN SHEPARD 17-8 (7-7 SOCON) Kannapolis YMCA 76- 46 W Catawba
55- 17 W
at McCrary Eagles
59- 58 W
at Wofford
55- 30 W
12/19 at Georgia Tech
41- 55
58- 47 W
at Duke*
47- 55
L
at Wofford
41- 29 W
N.C. State*
48- 53
L
Guilford
42- 22 W
Guilford
78- 31 W
North Carolina*
32- 47
L
McCrary Eagles
66- 53 W
N.C. State*
31- 44
L
South Carolina*
74- 43 W
U.S. Rubber Co.
49- 44 W
at College of Charleston
67- 53 W
Wofford
40- 53
1 at The Citadel*
60- 34 W
at College of Charleston
32- 28 W
3 at South Carolina*
52- 50 W
at The Citadel*
32- 52
L
7 at Duke*
47- 61
L
at North Carolina*
20- 89
L
8 at North Carolina*
46- 55
L
at N.C. State*
25- 55
L
11 The Citadel*
72- 46 W
The Citadel*
26- 60
L
14 at Clemson*
53- 57
at Furman*
39- 32 W
15 at Furman*
57- 45 W
at Clemson*
34- 31 W
18 North Carolina*
38- 45
Morris Field
30- 47
20 Clemson*
86- 48 W
L
2/
L
54- 19 W 64- 25 W
Catawba
49- 24 W
Catawba
52- 51 W
Morris Field
60- 19 W
at Catawba
43- 41 W
at North Carolina*
37- 43
Morris Field
60- 30 W
at High Point
67- 38 W
L L
College of Charleston
39- 37 W
22 at N.C. State*
56- 65
Morris Field
29- 52
26 Wofford
74- 46 W
Furman*
50- 33 W
28 Furman*
68- 51 W
*Southern Conference game
L 3/
1 College of Charleston
L
67- 55 W
*Southern Conference game
1943-44 COACH: NORMAN SHEPARD 16-7 (3-4 SOCON) 24th C.T.D. 33- 28 W Charlotte YMCA
L
McCrary Eagles
*Southern Conference game Conference Tournament, Raleigh, N.C.
Morris Field
L
*Southern Conference game
5 vs. George Washington2(OT) 40-47 L 2Southern
L
L
The 1946-47 team featured five future members of the Davidson Athletics Hall of Fame: Buddy Cheek (23), Whit Cobb (13), Ed White (15), George Peters (22) and Mike Williams (24).
ALL-TIME RESULTS 1947-48 COACH: NORMAN SHEPARD19-9 (10-7 SOCON) Kannapolis YMCA 80- 31 W at McCrary Eagles
58- 50 W
at Clemson*
60- 43 W
Washington & Lee*
56- 45 W
at George Washington*
40- 57
L
at Maryland*
58- 59
L
at Quantico Marines
75- 50 W
at Hanes Hosiery
46- 52
at Duke*
44- 42 W
N.C. State*
39- 72
L
at South Carolina*
45- 60
L
Wofford
62- 35 W 60- 48 W
at North Carolina*
42- 50
College of Charleston
62- 34 W
at Furman*
57- 46 W
McCrary Eagles
70- 56 W
VMI*
63- 53 W
at Duke*
59- 69
L
11 The Citadel*
South Carolina*
69- 44 W
at North Carolina*
54- 67
L
14 at North Carolina*
77- 78
Clemson*
85- 52 W
South Carolina*
46- 66
L
18 VPI (Virginia Tech)*
67- 58 W
The Citadel*
69- 30 W
at The Citadel*
34- 41
L
at N.C. State*
52- 89
at College of Charleston
51- 54
L
at Wofford
60- 45 W
College of Charleston
64- 37 W
North Carolina*
46- 52
at South Carolina*
56- 58
Furman*
75- 39 W
at VMI*
68- 47 W
at The Citadel*
49- 42 W
Clemson*
77- 65 W
15 at South Carolina*
at College of Charleston
55- 52 W
vs. Maryland2
Richmond*
60- 81
L
58- 51 W
at Maryland*
61- 64
L
39- 53
at Furman* The Citadel*
at 2Southern
The 1948-49 Wildcats posted an 18-8 overall record and an 11-6 mark in the Southern Conference, marking the second straight season Davidson had a winning record in league play.
L L
L
*Southern Conference game Conference Tournament, Durham, N.C.
1948-49 COACH: NORMAN SHEPARD18-8 (11-6 SOCON) Charlotte YMCA 52- 28 W Ellers
85- 39 W
at Hanes Hosiery
51- 46 W
at Wofford
53- 61
L
Duke*1
41- 58
L
at McCrary Eagles Maryland*1
L
2 at Clemson*
49- 67
L
5 Wake Forest*
63- 64
L
8 Clemson*
69- 71
L
9 at N.C. State*
49- 72
L
56- 61
L
16 at The Citadel*
52- 62
L
18 North Carolina*
76- 71 W
68- 58 W
23 at Wake Forest*
68- 82
L
87- 48 W
26 (15) Duke*
50- 58
L
29 at Loyola of Baltimore
73- 65 W
L
L
15 at Richmond*
61- 69
L
69- 52 W
16 at William & Mary*
49- 65
L
52- 49 W
20 at Quantico Marines
66- 83
L
South Carolina*
64- 53 W
21 at Loyola of Baltimore
N.C. State*1
47- 64
L
23 at Geneva
The Citadel*
54- 25 W
30 Morehead
63- 75
L
at North Carolina*
47- 37 W
2 at McCrary Eagles
61- 78
L
at Duke*
51- 57
5 at South Carolina*
52- 69
L
Clemson*1
65- 55 W
6 at The Citadel*
College of Charleston
52- 39 W
9 (7) N.C. State*
L
L
L
1950-51 COACH: BOYD BAIRD 7-19 (5-15 SOCON) 12/ 5 at N.C. State* 53- 87 L
1/
2/
61- 76
100- 66 W
69- 98
*Southern Conference game Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
9 North Carolina*
4 South Carolina*
1 at Furman*
69- 72
1 at Maryland
48- 71
L
1952-53 COACH: DANNY MILLER 4-17 (3-14 SOCON) 12/ 1 Erskine 89- 76 W
65- 63 W
9 Furman*
71- 67 W
79- 68 W
16 at Duke* 1/
L
65- 94
L
3 South Carolina*
57- 66
L
6 (8) N.C. State*
71-105 L
10 at Tennessee
56- 84
L
55- 52 W
13 at North Carolina*
60- 71
L
61- 70
L
17 at Wake Forest*
58- 91
L
30 (18) North Carolina*1
52- 73
L
3 Wake Forest*
57- 69
L
78- 63 W
6 at South Carolina*
69- 77
L
56- 55 W
7 at The Citadel*
81- 64 W 73- 83
L
82- 56 W
13 at North Carolina*
53- 56
L
66- 40 W
15 McCrary Eagles
71- 73
L
at VMI*
51- 31 W
26 at Furman*
at Washington & Lee*
70- 44 W
27 at Clemson*
2/
73- 94
L
9 Tennessee
1 Maryland*
55- 57
L
13 Clemson*
59- 64
L
54- 52 W
3 The Citadel*1
69- 49 W
17 at McCrary Eagles
64- 74
L
North Carolina*1
52- 53
L
5 South Carolina*
71- 74
19 The Citadel*
69- 59 W
at South Carolina*
53- 69
L
6 Furman*
70- 51 W
21 at Furman*
54- 89
L
at College of Charleston
55- 53 W
9 Clemson*
62- 74
L
23 at Clemson*
58- 72
L
34- 62
at Furman*
59- 46 W
at Clemson*
2 vs. William & Mary2
L
L
50- 42 W
12 Duke*1
68- 90
L
24 Duke*
72- 99
L
50- 54
16 at Washington & Lee*
68- 81
L
28 at VPI (Virginia Tech)*
62- 71
L
17 VMI*
74- 87
L
23 Washington & Lee*
74- 78
L
L
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Durham, N.C. 1949-50 COACH: BOYD BAIRD 10-16 (6-12 SOCON) 12/ 5 at N.C. State* 43- 77 L at McCrary Eagles
69- 76
at VPI (Virginia Tech)*
60- 56 W
Duke*
49- 66
12/14 at Georgia Tech
29 at Duke* 2/
59- 78
L L
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte, N.C. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking 1951-52 COACH: BOYD BAIRD 7-18 (4-15 SOCON) 12/ 1 Catawba1 65- 62 W
L
4 N.C. State*
48- 74
L
8 Furman*
66- 82
L
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte, N.C. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
L
77- 53 W
2 at South Carolina
73- 96
6 VMI*
75- 63 W
L
12 at College of Charleston
76- 59 W
13 at The Citadel*
70- 75
L
16 at North Carolina1
69- 89
L
22 N.C. State
54-101 L
26 at Furman*
93-105 L
27 at Clemson
69- 81
L
68- 84
L
4 vs. Furman2
1954-55 COACH: DANNY MILLER 8-13 (4-6 SOCON) 12/ 2 at Guilford 94- 73 W 6 Guilford 9 at College of Charleston 10 at The Citadel*
1/
2/
*Southern Conference game Invitational Tournament Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
47- 82
Furman*c
at N.C. State*
87- 69 W
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Morgantown, W.Va. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
3Carolinas
6 at N.C. State*
Wofford
at The Citadel* 3/
3/
at McCrary Eagles
Duke2
63- 74
18 at VPI (Virginia Tech)* 30 College of Charleston 2/
L
L
16 at Washington & Lee*
3/
78- 69 W 69- 92
L
70- 51 W
11 at Sewanee
54- 80
L
13 at Southwestern
63- 97
L
14 Duke
75-107 L
16 VPI (Virginia Tech)*
70- 71
7 The Citadel*
L
87- 66 W
11 Wofford
63- 81
14 at VPI (Virginia Tech)*
70- 68 W
L
29 College of Charleston
83- 71 W
31 at Wake Forest
51-101 L
4 Washington & Lee*
56- 83
5 VMI*
68- 65 W
L
10 Furman*
67- 96
17 at Furman*
76-125 L
L
21 Catawba
72- 70 W
25 at Washington & Lee*
52- 61
L
26 at VMI*
52- 73
L
3 vs. (8) George Washington2 36- 74
L
*Southern Conference game Conference Tournament, Richmond, Va. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking 2Southern
1955-56 COACH: MILLER, SCOTT 10-15 (5-7 SOCON) 12/ 2 Furman*1 66- 76 L 3 at Tennessee
64- 77
6 Catawba
96- 90 W
9 at College of Charleston 10 at The Citadel* 13 VPI (Virginia Tech)* 15 Guilford
1/
2/
1953-54 COACH: DANNY MILLER 7-16 (3-5 SOCON) 12/ 2 Guilford 56- 63 L
L
93- 70 W 93- 64 W 78- 76 W 108- 65 W
19 Colgate3
51- 86
L
20 Mississippi State3
82- 89
L
21 Boston University3
69- 87
L
2 at McCrary Eagles
93- 78 W
3 at Wofford
67- 96
6 The Citadel*
65- 59 W
9 at VPI (Virginia Tech)*
L
63- 89
L
12 Furman*
70- 72
L
14 at Washington & Lee*
71- 65 W
30 at Catawba
64- 70
L
3 William & Mary*
75- 85
L
4 VMI*
73- 86
L
7 at Guilford
84- 79 W
10 Washington & Lee*
75- 85
L
4 at Wake Forest
46- 88
L
11 College of Charleston
90- 86 W
5 at N.C. State
41- 99
L
21 Wofford
73- 77
8 South Carolina
65- 56 W
23 at VMI*
79- 73 W
24 at William & Mary*
67- 77
L
1 vs. West Virginia2
53- 59
L
L
Monroe Clippers
63- 60 W
12 VPI (Virginia Tech)*
61- 68
L
Hanes Hosiery
90- 87 W
14 Washington & Lee*
69- 64 W
15 at (13) Duke
37- 78
L
3/
at Monroe Clippers
49- 60
L
18 at (19) Duke*
49- 88
L
16 at VMI*
58- 65
L
North Carolina*
53- 63
L
27 Auburn3
59- 66
L
L
35- 44
L
28 South Carolina*3
87- 63 W
29 Georgia Tech3
60- 78
L
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Richmond, Va. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Carrousel Classic
63- 68
L
1/ 10 (9) N.C. State* at Furman*
58- 52 W
at Clemson*
82- 88
L
1/
2 at McCrary Eagles
1/
2 at McCrary Eagles
81- 91
5 Newberry
89- 36 W
9 The Citadel*
82- 51 W
11 North Carolina
54- 70
L
157
ALL-TIME RESULTS 1956-57 7-20 (4-8 SOCON) COACH: TOM SCOTT 11/ 30 Guilford 71- 65 W 12/ 4 Catawba
83- 48 W
8 at The Citadel*
62- 63
L
12 at Catawba
87- 89
L
14 Furman*
61- 75
L
15 at Guilford
57- 64
L
17 St. Joseph’s (Pa.)3
64- 86
L
18 Clemson3
67- 75
L
19 Colgate3
71- 82
L
Pennsylvania4
79- 83
L
28 at Richmond4
63- 92
L
29 vs. William & Mary4
63- 72
L
67- 80
L
5 William & Mary* 9 at Furman*
2/
3/
L
7 at College of Charleston
27 vs.
1/
70- 72
85-104 L
26 at VPI (Virginia Tech)*
60- 86
L
28 College of Charleston
67- 45 W L
L
49- 74
L
William & Mary*
57- 59
L
64- 68
L
1/ 10 at Furman* 12 VMI*
75- 70 W
14 at VPI (Virginia Tech)*
70- 91
L
(2OT) 72- 78
L
17 The Citadel* 2/
4 Pfeiffer
71- 70 W
6 VPI (Virginia Tech) 9 at VMI* 10 Washington & Lee
1961-62 14-11 (5-6 SOCON) COACH: LEFTY DRIESELL 12/ 2 at (3) Wake Forest 62- 96 L
63-94
L
60- 64
L
(OT) 84- 75 W
18 Furman*
75- 59 W
20 at The Citadel*
60- 64
26 vs. (10) West Virginia2
65-100 L
*Southern Conference game Conference Tournament, Richmond, Va. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Carrousel Classic ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
72-115 L
9 at VMI*
60- 84
L L
11 at George Washington*
77- 95
15 Furman*
60- 62
L
18 vs. Carson-Newman3
56- 57
L
19 vs. Mississippi College3 22 at Alabama 1/
L
2Southern
5 at (7) Duke
68- 63 W
108- 75 W
1 at Virginia Tech2
75- 67 W
2 vs. West Virginia2
74- 79
L
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Richmond, Va. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. 4Gastonia, N.C. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
2 Alabama
73- 67 W
3 William & Mary*
62- 47 W
6 The Citadel*
77- 71 W
1963-64 COACH: LEFTY DRIESELL 22-4 (9-2 SOCON) 11/ 30 Hampden-Sydney 98- 52 W
74- 55 W
12/ 2 Wake Forest1
9 at Wofford
2/
110- 95 W
28 vs. VMI2 3/
12 Belmont Abbey1
56- 46 W
30 Georgia Southern
84- 64 W
11 at (8) Ohio State
7 St. Joseph’s (Pa.)1
1 Erskine
71- 57 W
14 Jacksonville
3 at William & Mary*
61- 54 W
18 Furman*
5 at Richmond*
55- 52 W
21 vs. East Carolina4
10 VMI*
66- 68
30 Pennsylvania3
12 Clemson
61- 55 W
88- 77 W 95- 73 W 121- 92 W 89- 63 W 105- 77 W
60- 75
86- 71 W
8 Washington & Lee*
70- 89
15 at Furman*
65- 83
L
9 VMI*
66- 54 W
3 at Tennessee
68-102 L
16 at Erskine
66- 75
L
12 at Wofford
75- 85
5 King
84- 70 W
20 Richmond*
72- 62 W
67- 62 W
64- 62 W
60- 57 W
8 Catawba
11 Virginia1
23 The Citadel*
24 at The Citadel*
62- 70
13 The Citadel*
88- 67 W
L
1959-60 5-19 (0-10 SOCON) COACH: TOM SCOTT 12/ 1 Pfeiffer 73- 59 W
L
26 Wofford
59- 79
L
10 at Wake Forest
55- 90
L
28 at Washington & Lee*
53- 62
L
12 at Louisville
47- 90
L
70- 74
L
2 VPI (Virginia Tech)*
71- 55 W
14 at Clemson
7 vs. (11) West Virginia2
51- 71
16 Furman*
60- 62
L
31 Erskine
L 1/
1957-58 9-15 (4-8 SOCON) COACH: TOM SCOTT at Wake Forest 61- 68 L 12/ 3 at Georgia Tech
52- 74
L
2/
68- 77
L
2 Clemson1
60- 66
L
4 at William & Mary*
64- 74
L
9 at Furman*
59- 64
L
27 Wofford 3/
1 vs. George Washington2
L
66- 53 W
1 at VMI*
*Southern Conference game Conference Tournament, Richmond, Va. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Carrousel Classic 4Richmond Invitational, Richmond, Va. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
11 VMI*
38- 70
L
51- 96
L
16 The Citadel*
55- 73
L
12/ 1 at (2) Duke
18 at Catawba
76- 86
L
68- 76
55- 66
L
18 (2) Duke1
72- 69 W
60- 72
L
22 at (1) Cincinnati
46- 72
at Catawba
47- 45 W
11 at Pfeiffer
75- 78
L
28 New Hampshire3
Louisiana Tech3
41- 66
L
16 William & Mary*
65- 73
L
Bucknell3
58- 68
L
20 at The Citadel*
65- 92
L
Lafayette3
46- 65
L
22 Pembroke
80- 70 W
at VMI*
56- 52 W
at Washington & Lee*
84- 63 W
at William & Mary*
61- 75
Furman*
72- 70 W
The Citadel*
42- 61
L
at VPI (Virginia Tech)*
51- 64
L
William & Mary*
53- 72
L
Washington & Lee*
55- 61
L
VMI*
76- 65 W
at Furman*
70- 85
L
at The Citadel*
42- 49
L
at VPI (Virginia Tech)*
58- 90
L
Wofford
62- 64
L
61- 91
L
6 vs. (2) West
Virginia2
*Southern Conference game Conference Tournament, Richmond, Va. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Carrousel Classic ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
1/
2Southern
1958-59 9-15 (2-8 SOCON) COACH: TOM SCOTT 12/ 2 Wake Forest 52- 56 L 5 at Emory & Henry
66- 65 W
6 at King
43- 60
8 Catawba
79- 55 W
L
10 at Catawba
69- 72
L
13 Pfeiffer
82- 65 W
15 Washington & Lee
98- 71 W
17 at William & Mary*
56- 72
L
52- 67
L
18 at (5) Tennessee 29 South Carolina3
(2OT) 62- 55 W
29 Princeton3
2/
2 William & Mary*
L
14 Furman*
52- 61
L
17 at William & Mary*
49- 54
L
29 vs. East Tennessee State3
71- 83
L
30 vs. North Texas State3
72- 59 W
4 William & Mary*
54- 45 W
7 at Clemson
63- 74
9 at Erskine
70- 63 W
L
115- 54 W 70- 79
L
73- 70 W 71- 61 W
8 at (9) West Virginia*
73- 89
L
63- 65
L
12 Jacksonville
58- 62
66- 63 W
5 East Carolina 10 at Furman*
12 at Catawba
105- 45 W
81- 82
9 at VMI*
59-105 L
L
18 East Carolina
91- 62 W
6 at Erskine
9 at VPI (Virginia Tech)*
L
78- 85
28 vs. VMI2
54- 48 W
2/
55- 70
15 at Duke
64- 62 W
67- 58 W
L
95- 67 W
13 at Furman*
8 VMI
Catawba
L
95- 76 W
11 Richmond*
86- 78 W
Wofford
68- 72
111- 84 W
27 vs. The Citadel2
14 Furman
52- 54
4 at William & Mary*
22 at The Citadel*
L
8 at VMI*
112- 78 W
16 at Wofford
66- 56 W
28 vs. Erskine4
89- 48 W
30 at William & Mary*
63- 70
1964-65 COACH: LEFTY DRIESELL 24-2 (12-0 SOCON) 12/ 1 Wake Forest1 95- 88 W 5 at St. Joseph’s (Pa.) 8 Furman*
L
1 Richmond*
95- 73 W
4 at The Citadel*
50- 49 W
8 at VMI*
64- 57 W
13 at Richmond*
72- 57 W
16 at Georgia Southern
59- 57 W
20 Wake Forest1
90- 75 W
23 The Citadel*
99- 71 W
73- 74
L
30 Richmond*
78- 83
L
2 Wofford
72- 65 W
4 Pfeiffer
66- 56 W
6 VMI*
88- 79 W
9 at Pfeiffer
79- 72 W
14 at Richmond*
77- 90
L
16 Virginia Tech*
72- 79
L
18 at Furman*
70- 71
L
21 Erskine
77- 58 W
25 at The Citadel*
64- 88
1/
64- 77
L
113- 82 W
12 at Jacksonville
91- 70 W
15 VMI*
91- 69 W
19 Ohio State1
87- 64 W
22 Virginia1
86- 74 W
28 Alabama3
79- 62 W
29 Ohio3
81- 63 W
2 William & Mary*c
77- 57 W
4 Richmond*
97- 67 W
L
*Southern Conference game Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Laurel Invitational
L
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Charlotte, N.C. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. 4Norfolk, Va. 5Charleston, W.V. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
L
14 The Citadel*
L
129- 91 W
77- 58 W
75- 84
1960-61 9-14 (2-10 SOCON) COACH: LEFTY DRIESELL 12/ 3 Wake Forest 65- 59 W
73- 75
1 VMI* 7 Georgia Southern
L
52- 49 W 105- 73 W
4 Wofford
5 VPI (Virginia Tech)*
6 Catawba
2/
Home games played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Oglethorpe Invitational, Atlanta, Ga. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
94- 50 W
L
29 at West Virginia*5
*Southern Conference game
*Southern Conference game Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium
93- 82 W 70- 58 W
25 Wofford
1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Richmond, Va.
1/
4 West Virginia*1
15 at Richmond*
L
90- 73 W 102- 68 W
7 at VMI*
75- 64 W
13 at VPI (Virginia Tech)*
81- 73 W
1/
81- 85
1962-63 COACH: LEFTY DRIESELL 20-7 (8-3 SOCON) 11/ 30 Erskine 91- 51 W
3 at Pembroke
31 Princeton3
L
College of Charleston
at College of Charleston 103- 51 W
158
42- 61
31 George Washington*3
2 at William & Mary*
2Southern
3/
30 St. Francis (Pa.)3
The 1964-65 team posted a 24-2 record and a 23-game winning streak. One of the Wildcats’ losses came in the SoCon Tournament, ending Davidson’s NCAA Tourney qualification hopes.
ALL-TIME RESULTS 7 at New York University6 11 at The Citadel* 14 at West Virginia*5
2/
92- 80 W
86- 77 W
13 East Carolina*
91- 76 W 79- 71 W
L
30 vs. Wake Forest4
78- 71 W
24 Princeton1
84- 78 W
27 at West Virginia
87- 82 W
5 George Washington*1
119- 83 W
31 at Wake Forest
73- 74
8 West Virginia*1
103- 80 W
2 at VMI*
11 at Furman*
55- 50 W
13 at Richmond*
83- 73 W
2/
(OT) 71- 64 W
3 William & Mary* 7 at Virginia Tech
L
93- 87 W (OT) 73- 66 W
11 at (2) South Carolina
68- 62 W
14 Richmond*
117- 72 W
97- 60 W
20 The Citadel*
62- 50 W
18 Duke1
25 vs. VMI2
86- 73 W
21 at George Washington*
91- 74 W
26 vs. VMI2
72- 46 W
27 vs. William & Mary2
78- 54 W
28 vs. Richmond2
81- 61 W
(OT) 72- 74
L
1965-66 COACH: LEFTY DRIESELL 21-7 (11-1 SOCON) 12/ 1 Wake Forest1 86- 87 L 4 Bucknell 7 Furman*
90- 70 W
9 Marquette1
73- 65 W
11 East Carolina*
90- 82 W
14 at VMI*
67- 64 W
18 Dartmouth
93- 74 W
21 Ohio1
96- 63 W
28 Navy3
60- 65
29 Mississippi State3
72- 60 W
1 William & Mary*1
90- 59 W
4 at Richmond*
98- 89 W
2/
3/
105- 79 W 81- 77 W
15 at Furman*
81- 65 W
29 vs. Wake Forest4
10 at The Citadel*
76- 72 W
13 Virgina Tech1
68- 74
L
28 vs. Wake Forest4
74- 88
L
1 at West Virginia*
83- 86
L
4 St. Joseph’s (Pa.)1
66- 65 W
7 Richmond*
94- 79 W
11 at Marquette
65- 66
L
14 William & Mary*1
71- 74
L
16 at Furman*
97- 67 W
21 VMI*
73- 69 W
25 The Citadel*
97- 85 W
2 vs. Furman2
5Sugar Bowl Tournament, New Orleans, La. 6NCAA Tournament, College Park, Md. (Cole Field House) 7NCAA Tournament, Raleigh, N.C.
( ) Opponents’ AP ranking 1968-69 COACH: LEFTY DRIESELL 27-3 (9-0 SOCON) 11/ 30 VMI* 83- 72 W 12/ 3 Furman*
64- 55 W
3 vs. William &
L
11 The Citadel*
Mary2
78- 65 W
4 vs. West Virginia2
65- 81
L
*Southern Conference game
1/
20 South Carolina1
62- 55 W
27 Maryland3
19 at Georgia
(OT) 77- 75 W
83- 69 W
28 Texas3
22 N.C. State1
64- 77
L
98- 76 W
29 Boston College3
67- 72
L
31 at Michigan
94- 82 W
30 Georgia3
63- 55 W
4 (17) St. John’s1
L
84- 85
L
71- 54 W
19 at East Carolina*
60- 52 W
25 The Citadel*
80- 72 W
23 at Princeton
28 at George Washington*
94- 74 W
26 St. John’s1
(OT) 56- 54 W
30 Wake Forest1
(OT) 60- 64
12 New York University1
75- 59 W
15 (4) St. Joseph’s (Pa.)1
79- 83
19 at The Citadel*
77- 64 W
12 at (3) Vanderbilt
L
24 vs. The Citadel2
79- 61 W
15 William & Mary*1
71- 65 W
25 vs. Richmond2
84- 65 W
18 Rice3
90- 68 W
19 Duke1
1 vs. Iowa4
61- 76
80- 73 W
4 at West Virginia
94- 79 W
5 Furman*
95- 68 W
6 vs. (19) Dayton5
9 Michigan1
91- 70 W
9 George Washington*
13 at Richmond* 16 vs. Duke4
55- 64
88- 80 W
20 Furman*
71- 61 W
79- 71 W
22 The Citadel*
99- 76 W
24 VMI*
Tech1
63- 60 W
22 Virginia
51- 44 W
27 vs. VMI2
30 vs. (9) Vanderbilt5
67- 80
L
84- 89
L
Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. 4Greensboro, N.C. 5Charleston, W.V. 6NCAA Tournament, Blacksburg, Va. 7NCAA Tournament, Raleigh, N.C. (Reynolds Coliseum) ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
10 George Washington* 13 at West Virginia*
2/
3 Pittsburgh1
97- 59 W
6 Furman*
84- 71 W
10 at Michigan
68- 71
L
13 at VMI*
82- 80 W
15 Princeton1
68- 91
L
17 at Tulane
89- 93
L
20 George Washington*1
54- 55
L
28 Maryland3
65- 66
L
29 Fordham3
74- 60 W
2 at Virginia
75- 71 W
4 at Richmond*
69- 72
7 West Virginia*1
97- 93 W
L
27 vs. Wake Forest4
75- 52 W
31 Virginia Tech1
81- 76 W
3 West Virginia*1
91- 77 W
6 at Furman*
55- 42 W
10 at Richmond*
85- 67 W
14 at St. Joseph’s (Pa.)
66- 60 W
21 Richmond* 24 Tulane1
76- 68 W
29 vs. William & Mary2 3/
85- 72 W 106- 89 W 107- 68 W
1 vs. Furman2
79- 63 W
2 vs. West Virginia2
79- 70 W
9 vs. St. John’s6
87- 70 W
15 vs. (7) Columbia7 16 vs. (4) North
Carolina7
75- 61 W
John’s7
79- 69 W 85- 87
L
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Charlotte, N.C. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. 4Chicago, Ill. 5Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. 6NCAA Tournament, Raleigh, N.C. 7NCAA Tournament, College Park, Md. (Cole Field House) ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
27 Cincinnati1 3/
6 Michigan1
98- 77 W
19 at St. John’s
62- 74
8 at East Carolina* 11 Furman*
1/
L
86- 93
L
109- 96 W
21 at N.C. State
67- 79
29 Georgia Tech3
91- 66 W
30 Virginia Tech3
L
83- 73 W
1 William & Mary*
81- 68 W
4 at (17) St. John’s
88- 84 W
8 at West Virginia
78- 95
L
78- 91
L
103- 81 W
15 Richmond*
56- 41 W
57- 67
17 Appalachian State
12 Pittsburgh1
112- 88 W
L
100- 66 W
90- 76 W
6 George Washington*
79- 83
14 at Richmond*
74- 72 W
3 at The Citadel*
(OT) 70- 67 W
1971-72 COACH: TERRY HOLLAND 19-9 (8-2 SOCON) 12/ 4 Clemson1 75- 65 W
29 Holy Cross3 30 Syracuse3
85- 50 W 109- 64 W
Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. 4Greensboro, N.C. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
Georgia1
22
1/
L
L
*Southern Conference game
91- 85 W
16 at Richmond*
4 vs. Furman2
80- 70 W
1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Charlotte, N.C.
1969-70 COACH: TERRY HOLLAND 22-5 (10-0 SOCON) 12/ 3 Furman* 109- 90 W
L
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Charlotte, N.C. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. 4Greensboro, N.C.
Villanova6
15 vs. (4) North Carolina7
(OT) 61- 59 W 66- 70
102- 76 W
13 vs. (8) St.
L
97- 83 W
1 vs. East Carolina2 8 vs. (10)
107- 75 W (OT) 86- 89
17 at George Washington*
1966-67 COACH: LEFTY DRIESELL 15-12 (8-4 SOCON) 12/ 1 Wake Forest1 76- 63 W
28 vs. Richmond2
70- 54 W
L L
114- 95 W
29 vs. Memphis State5
6 at St. John’s
79- 93 (OT) 62- 70
103- 67 W
19
*Southern Conference game
6 at West Virginia
L
70- 39 W
11 Richmond*
95- 65 W
1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Charlotte, N.C.
64- 63 W
2 at VMI*
15 at Furman*
80- 69 W
3/
2/
L
10 (7) South Carolina1
7 vs. Rhode Island6
3 at Duke
L
71- 91
126- 98 W
Virginia2
1/
L
67- 82
2 VMI*1
L
75- 84
(OT) 66- 57 W
16 St. Joseph’s (Pa.)1
80- 74 W
L
9 West Virginia1 13 at Pittsburgh
97- 84 W
76- 92
102- 71 W
66- 49 W
66- 64 W
Princeton1
8 Richmond*
78- 94
2 at William & Mary* 5 at Furman*
67- 54 W
90- 82 W
5 VMI*
Temple3
1/
83- 69 W
80- 50 W
18 at VMI*
L
11 vs. Syracuse7
L
12 Mercer
15 Wake Forest1
L
12 vs. (5) St. Joseph’s (Pa.)7
(OT) 74- 75
Virginia1
65- 74
(OT) 79- 81
1970-71 COACH: TERRY HOLLAND 15-11 (9-1 SOCON) 12/ 9 East Carolina*1 77- 61 W 15 Richmond*
80- 82
L
L
62- 60 W
23
2/
72- 85
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Charlotte, N.C. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. 4NCAA Tournament, Jamaica, N.Y. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
101- 84 W
11 West
Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. 4Greensboro, N.C.
7 vs. (4) St. Bonaventure4
L
7 Vanderbilt1
7 St. Joseph’s (Pa.)1
1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Charlotte, N.C.
1967-68 COACH: LEFTY DRIESELL 24-5 (9-1 SOCON) 12/ 1 Bucknell 91- 70 W
105- 70 W
(OT) 76- 79
17 at Richmond*
2 at West Virginia*5
26 vs. West
3/
The 1970-71 team posted a 9-1 record in the SoCon. It marked the fourth consecutive year the ‘Cats won nine or more games in the league.
90- 48 W
8 West Virginia*1
1/
81- 90
20 at Furman*
82- 68 W
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Charlotte, N.C. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. 4Greensboro, N.C. 5Charleston, W.Va. 6Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y.
3/
17 at St. Joseph’s (Pa.)
130- 67 W
28 East Carolina
26 vs. West Virginia2
2/
95- 52 W
10 West Virginia1
18 Presbyterian
16 Wofford
1/
8 VMI*
82- 73 W 100- 81 W
18 at VMI* 22 West Virginia1
112- 80 W 73- 57 W 101- 80 W
159
ALL-TIME RESULTS
2/
3/
26 (17) Princeton1
81- 74 W
9 at The Citadel*
73- 69 W
29 at Wake Forest
80- 66 W
13 at (2) N.C. State
78-105 L
1 East Carolina*
92- 79 W
16 East Carolina*
94- 82 W
3 VMI*
84- 61 W
20 at Appalachian State*
65- 58 W
5 at The Citadel*
77- 70 W
23 Cincinnati1
67- 62 W
8 at Furman*
79- 75 W
28 vs. The Citadel2
92- 69 W
12 at (9) South Carolina
71- 86
16 Duke1
74- 72 W
21 Dayton1
85- 69 W
26 (9) South Carolina1
82- 88
2 vs. Appalachian State2 3 vs. East
Carolina2
18 vs. Syracuse5
L
L
87- 77 W 77- 81
L
77- 81
L
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Greenville, S.C. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. 5NIT, Madison Square Garden, New York, N.Y. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking 1972-73 COACH: TERRY HOLLAND 18-9 (9-1 SOCON) 11/ 29 Wofford 88- 57 W 12/ 2
Clemson1
5 East Carolina* 9 at Princeton 12 at Richmond*
John’s1
(OT) 75- 76
L
17 at William & Mary*
1/
100- 80 W
21 (1) N.C. State1
79- 95
L
31 at Brigham Young
76- 90
L
3 at (3) UCLA
64- 91
L
4 at UC-Santa Barbara
75- 91
L
8 Notre Dame1
73- 89
L
11 St. John’s1
L
81- 77 W
Virginia1
56- 58
L
18 at (16) South Carolina
68- 85
L
20 East Carolina*
78-110 L
83- 76 W
25 The Citadel*
90- 76 W
66- 63 W
27 at Furman*
76- 97
29 Duke1
76-113 L
L
102- 88 W 77- 78
L
2/
1 at West Virginia
76- 73 W
4 Richmond*
79- 90
L
8 at East Carolina*
17 Duke1
75- 78
L
92- 97
11 at VMI* 17 Appalachian State*
99- 89 W
27 Wake Forest1
86- 82 W
19 Wake Forest1
69- 78
L
31 at East Carolina*
73- 62 W
22 at Cincinnati
81- 96
L
64- 78
L
85- 75 W 89- 84 W 108- 81 W
24 at Dayton
84- 67 W
1 vs. VMI2
88- 77 W
2 vs. William & Mary2
79- 76 W
3 vs. Furman2
81- 99
L
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Richmond, Va. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
3/
8 at East Carolina*
103- 84 W
1 at William &
Mary2
L
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Williamsburg, Va. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
1/
3 Richmond*
62- 75
L
6 at St. John’s
79- 91
L
11
Baylor1
82- 85
L
16 at Georgia Tech
60- 85
L
20 at Ohio State
65- 94
L
29
Hofstra3
76- 61 W
30 Clemson3 1/
91-104 L
3 Georgia Tech1 5
Virginia1
54- 72
L
68- 72
L
51- 52
L
(OT) 80- 84
L
L
21 at Ohio State
57- 64
L
29 New Hampshire3
62- 63
L
30 Brown3
70- 64 W
3 at Virginia
48- 67
5 Duke1
51-102 L 58- 69
L
49- 51
L
59- 54 W
22 at South Carolina
53- 69
L
25 at Appalachian State*
44- 49
L
29 at East Carolina*
56- 76
L
31 William & Mary*
69- 52 W
2 The Citadel*
62- 60 W
5 vs. Notre Dame4
57- 88 55- 67
L
60- 68
L
14 at VMI*
68- 83
L
16 (7) Wake
Forest1
68- 70
L
19 at Furman*
51- 76
L
26 at Appalachian State2
66- 71
L
1977-78 COACH: DAVE PRITCHETT 9-18 (3-7 SOCON) 11/ 26 Wofford 106- 88 W
3 Colgate3
L
L
L L
76- 92
L
17 at Marshall*
80-108 L
L
19 Western Carolina*1
82- 76 W
21 Georgia Tech1
79- 78 W
L
*Southern Conference game
1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C.
L
L
77- 78
93- 72 W
L
(2OT) 62- 68
8 at William & Mary
79- 86
82- 92
84- 95
L
70- 79
83- 93
12 at Rutgers
6 Richmond*
74- 87
24 at The Citadel2
10 at Brown
2 at (3) Notre Dame
3 at Western Carolina* 5 at The Citadel*
88-102 L
L
L
L
19 UNC Charlotte1
62- 75
69- 71
L
72- 84
17 at South Carolina
74-117 L
28 at VMI2
86- 97
31 Appalachian State*
89- 92
4 at Appalachian State*
1/
2/
27 Furman*1
103- 87 W
7 at (11) Notre Dame
L
L
81- 54 W
94-104 L
72- 89
65- 86
70- 64 W
7 N.C. State1
30 at Duke
L
6 at Furman*
12 UT-Chattanooga*
L
L
59- 77
10 at VMI*
82- 88
77- 85
L
2 (1) Dukec
90- 76 W
83- 77 W
21 Furman*1
72- 96
87- 72 W
5 Rollins
78- 76 W
L
30 vs. Miami (Ohio)4
24 The Citadel*
74- 67 W
26 at Wake Forest
L
77- 92
Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. 4Greensboro, N.C. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
12/ 2 Delaware3
73- 75
76- 80
29 at New Mexico4
L
L
72-104 L
64-101 L
19 vs. Army3
75- 72 W
L
18 at Wake Forest
18 at Indiana3
74- 85
79- 84
14 William & Mary*
81-103 L
22 Wake Forest1
70- 84
64- 63 W
L
15 at Western Kentucky
15 at Marshall*
27 at Duke
73- 65 W
77- 97
8 (2) Notre Dame1
*Southern Conference game
24 South Carolina1
23 at Virginia
75- 58 W
6 at (8) N.C. State
1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Boone, N.C.
97- 87 W
19 William & Mary*
4 Brown1
L
98- 83 W
11 VMI*
1/
84- 81 W 110- 74 W
L
28 Erskine
77- 74 W
25 Connecticut*1 12/ 2 Wofford
63- 95
L
16 West Virginia1
1978-79 COACH: EDDIE BIEDENBACH 8-19 (3-7 SOCON) 1 11/ 24 Canisius* 106- 99 W
65- 79
L
70- 59 W
Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
10 at Appalachian State*
77- 81
12 (15) South Carolina1
*Southern Conference game
1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Lexington, Va.
L
12 at William & Mary*
69- 72
2/
L
15 Dartmouth1
21 at The Citadel*
91- 76 W
88-104 L
L
17 at Richmond*
9 at Furman*
11 at Duke
61- 89
62- 69
31 East Carolina*
L
18 Brigham Young1
66- 47 W
L
88- 81 W
L
67- 72
L
20 Furman*
63- 90
6 at The Citadel*
57- 58
80- 95
18 Princeton1
5
76-100 L
62- 82
77- 68 W
29 UC-Santa
L
4 at (4) Notre Dame
25 at VMI2
13 at Furman*
76- 62 W
L
86- 96
L
L
Pittsburgh1
67- 79
1 UT-Chattanooga*1
44- 59
78- 79
3 VMI*
30 at St. John’s
15 at Georgia Tech
15 at Richmond*
Barbara1
L
82-115 L
10 West Virginia1
29 Miami (Ohio)3
69- 82
18 at Furman*
L
28
L
28 at Dartmouth
L
15 at Wake Forest
78- 94
L
56- 65
L
11 at St. John’s
Loyola3
25 William & Mary1
L
9 at N.C. State
88- 86 W
13 at East Carolina*
69- 89
58- 60
8 Furman*
2/
84- 73 W
23 VMI*
53- 71
11 East Carolina*
1975-76 5-21 (1-9 SOCON) COACH: BO BRICKELS 12/ 1 Wofford 110- 81 W
1973-74 COACH: TERRY HOLLAND 18-9 (7-3 SOCON) 12/ 3 Wofford 111- 66 W 5 Brown1
83- 96
2/
21 South Carolina1
11 at Rollins
6 Appalachian State*
(2OT) 94- 93 W
Furman*1
15
L
30 St. John’s1 12/ 4 at Brown
91-101 L
94-102 L
103- 88 W
1976-77 COACH: DAVE PRITCHETT 5-22 (2-8 SOCON) 11/ 27 Wofford 93- 70 W
103- 79 W
89- 77 W
(OT) 85- 88
2Southern Conference Tournament, Lexington, Va. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
L
25 at Furman*
3 at West Virginia
The 1973-74 Wildcats went 18-9 overall and 7-3 in the SoCon in Terry Holland’s last season as head coach.
L
20 Richmond*
15 Appalachian State*
160
L
13 at South Carolina
12 Furman*1
2/
L
56- 71
10 at Pittsburgh
10 The Citadel*
1/
61- 67
84- 85
3 at William & Mary*
88- 80 W
14 at Princeton
90-103 L
6 at VMI*
3/
7 Ohio State1 12 at Richmond*
19 (2) N.C. State1
6 St.
2/
1974-75 7-19 (4-6 SOCON) COACH: BO BRICKELS 12/ 3 Wofford 74- 69 W
16 at Cincinnati
30 Cincinnati3
L
Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Charlotte Invitational Tournament, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
13
Bonaventure3
68- 86
*Southern Conference game
1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Richmond, Va.
65- 59 W 78- 82
1 at Richmond2
88- 80 W
29 St. 1/
3/
4 Marshall*1
64- 87
9 Furman*1
86- 82 W
L
14 at UT-Chattanooga*
87- 93
L
17 at Appalachian State*
60- 74
L
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Charleston, S.C. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Indiana Classic, Bloomington, Ind. 4Lobo Invitational, Albuquerque, N.M. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking 1979-80 COACH: EDDIE BIEDENBACH 8-18 (4-11 SOCON) 12/ 1 Wofford 88- 78 W 3 at VMI*
74- 73 W
ALL-TIME RESULTS
1/
7 Pennsylvania3
71- 62 W
2 Furman*1
63- 45 W
8 UNC Charlotte3
82-104 L
4 Western Carolina*
54- 51 W
10 Western Carolina*1
62- 74
7 Marshall*
65- 67
L
12 Eckerd
83- 64 W
9 East Tennessee State*
59- 69
L
15 Furman*1
81- 91
11 at UT-Chattanooga*
55- 71
L
17 at Marshall*
97-115 L
16 at Notre Dame
45- 59
L
29 at Baylor
67- 76
L
20 at East Tennessee State*
71- 69 W
31 N.C. State1
63- 66
L
23 at Marshall*
61- 59 W
25 at VMI*
72- 58 W
30 UT-Chattanooga*
59- 66
2 East Tennessee State* 7 VMI*
L L
72- 66 W (OT) 69- 70
L
68- 84
L
12 at Furman*
2/
28 Pennsylvania1
L
6 at Wake Forest
59- 69
L
63- 90
L
51- 62
L
1 VMI*
79- 63 W
10 Erskine
88- 52 W
72- 77
L
3 at Appalachian State*
56- 54 W
13 Sewanee
78- 66 W
L
8 at Western Carolina*
69- 90
17 at The Citadel*
63- 69
L
21 Marshall*
81- 53 W
13 South Carolina1
52- 51 W
27 vs. Miami (Ohio)3
52- 70
L
24 at (9) St. John’s
48- 67
L
17 at Furman*
44- 62
L
28 vs. McNeese State3
57- 61
L
28 at Western Carolina*
53- 75
L
22 UNC Charlotte1
72- 74
L
3 at Furman*
70- 65 W
30 Appalachian State*1
58- 48 W
28 vs. Furman2
84- 76 W
7 South Carolina1
53- 52 W
2 at (8) Notre Dame
71-105 L
57- 54 W
9 UNC Charlotte1
56- 61
L
14 Furman*
48- 57
L
16 at East Tennessee State*
51- 58
L
21 at UT-Chattanooga*
57- 85
L
23 The Citadel*
62- 60 W
75- 90
L
6 The Citadel*1
(OT) 88- 98
L
9 South Carolina1
(OT) 77- 78
L
13 at Wake Forest
53- 61
L
16 at Appalachian State*
76- 78
L
18 UNC Charlotte1
73- 70 W
Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3First Union Holiday Classic, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking 1980-81 COACH: EDDIE BIEDENBACH 13-14 (11-5 SOCON) 11/ 28 Wofford 92- 60 W
5 vs. The Citadel2 6 vs.
UT-Chattanooga2
58- 69
Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3First Union Invitational, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. 4Iron Duke Classic, Durham, N.C.
27 vs. Texas Tech3 12/ 4 Erskine 7 Wake Forest1
61- 81
L
60- 63
L
16 Furman*1
47- 46 W
(OT) 79- 73 W
18 at The Citadel*
77- 66 W 62- 65
L
50- 68
L
67- 63 W
13 (12) Texas A&M3
62- 76
30 vs. George Washington4
17 UT-Chattanooga*
93- 84 W
20 at Pennsylvania
60- 92
L 1/
4 Notre Dame1
(ot) 54- 51 W
8 at Furman*
L
L
58- 52 W
22 at Holy Cross
79- 96
L
11 Appalachian State*1
30 (8) Wake Forest
70- 83
L
15 at UT-Chattanooga*
63- 71
L
4 (4) Notre Dame
67- 87
L
17 East Tennessee State*
66- 67
L
22 VMI*
75- 43 W
26 The Citadel*
57- 52 W
29 at East Tennessee State*
74- 96
L
73- 81
L
7 Western Carolina* 10 Marshall* 12 Appalachian State* 17 Furman*
77- 68 W 104- 76 W (OT) 66- 63 W
31 Marshall*
73- 72 W 2/
(ot) 58- 60
L
4 at Appalachian State*
50- 45 W 62- 65
19 at Western Carolina*
78- 82
21 VMI*
79- 63 W
7 at South Carolina
24 at South Carolina
88-103 L
14 Western Carolina*
63- 61 W
58- 72
19 UT-Chattanooga*
71- 73
4 East Tennessee State* (OT) 84- 82 W
21 UNC Charlotte1
82- 73 W
7 at UT-Chattanooga*
28 at Western Carolina*
74- 92
28 at The Citadel*
11 VMI* 14 at Furman*
85- 99
L
L L
95- 83 W (OT) 94- 79 W
18 The Citadel*
63- 61 W
21 at Appalachian State*
77- 78
L
(2OT) 89- 91
L
77- 90
L
23 UNC Charlotte 28
Marshall2
2/
80- 58 W
29 at Holy Cross4
12
28 VMI*
54- 51 W
14 at Duke
79- 97
25 at Notre Dame
1982-83 COACH: BOBBY HUSSEY 13-15 (8-8 SOCON) 11/ 26 at DePaul3 39- 79 L
L
6 at East Tennessee State* Wisconsin3
L
*Southern Conference game
71- 68 W
72- 89
1/
1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Charleston, W.V.
11 Massachusetts1
1 at N.C. State 8 at Marshall*
3/
L
3/
83- 68 W
5 at Marshall*
56- 68
L
62- 86
L
*Southern Conference game
53- 55
L
6 at Western Carolina*
71- 76
L
11 at Marshall*
69- 80
L
13 at VMI*
47- 44 W
16 Appalachian State*
59- 61
18 East Tennessee State*
79- 63 W
20 UT-Chattanooga*
60- 63 65- 66
L
61- 67
L
68- 78
L
2 vs. Marshall2
65- 74
L
63- 82
L
11 The
Citadel*3
71- 78
16 Appalachian State*
64- 62 W
19 at The Citadel*
47- 49
29 at
Duke4
30 vs. William & Mary4
44- 46
L
(OT) 79- 82
L
21 VMI*
71- 63 W
23 Western Carolina*
68- 78
L
71- 83
L
1 vs. Marshall2
1985-86 COACH: BOBBY HUSSEY 20-11 (10-6 SOCON) 11/ 23 Wofford 72- 57 W 27 Erskine
83- 56 W
30 Catholic
98- 58 W
12/ 4 at Wake Forest
63- 67
7 Eckerd 14 UNC Charlottec
1/
L
89- 74 W 68- 53 W
18 (3) Dukec
52- 69
21 Bethune-Cookman
75- 60 W
L
27 at Vanderbilt1
69- 78
28 vs. Rice1
70- 47 W
L
4 South Carolinac
49- 63
9 The Citadel*
82- 76 W
L
11 UT-Chattanooga*
67- 48 W
13 Western Carolina*
92- 71 W
18 at Appalachian State*
L
25 at The Citadel*
61- 64
L
1984-85 COACH: BOBBY HUSSEY 10-20 (6-10 SOCON) 11/ 23 vs. Chaminade1 62- 77 L
27 Furman*
67- 58 W
30 at Western Carolina*
62- 59 W
24 vs. Virginia3
65- 69
2/
L
1 VMI*
75- 68 W
3 Marshall*
81- 68 W
12/ 1 Wofford
84- 56 W
3 Erskine
73- 64 W
13 at Furman*
55- 69
15 Appalachian State*
5 Wake
Forest1
8 UNC Charlotte1
1/
6 at UT-Chattanooga*
L
61- 63
L
(OT) 69- 63 W 72- 50 W
70- 64 W
12 St. John’s1
17 East Tennessee State*
83- 71 W
51- 77
L
22 at Marshall*
57- 66
L
17 at (4) Duke
65- 82
L
27 vs. Oregon4
24 at VMI*
70- 76
L
50- 55
L
29 at Portland4
28 vs. VMI2
71- 62 W
49- 51
L
30 vs. Pennsylvania4
80- 81
L
2 at Furman*
68- 67 W
5 Notre Dame1
62- 79
10 East Tennessee State*
L
69- 58 W
12 at Appalachian State* (OT) 70- 68 W 19 Marshall*
(OT) 74- 80
L
3/
1 vs. East Tennessee State2
74- 65 W
2 vs. UT-Chattanooga2
42- 40 W
14
VS.
(3) Kentucky3
55- 75
L
Music City Invitational at Vanderbilt 2Southern Conference Tournament, Asheville, N.C. 3NCAA Tournament, Charlotte, N.C. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking 1
1986-87 COACH: BOBBY HUSSEY 20-10 (12-4 SOCON) 11/ 29 Sewanee 85- 58 W 12/ 3 Wake Forest1 8 at Duke
65- 95
16 at Princeton 20 Holy Cross1
L
89- 63 W 70- 77
L
(OT) 58- 56 W 83- 68 W
27 at Bowling Green
(OT) 71- 75
L
3 at South Carolina
56- 63
L
7 at UT-Chattanooga*
67- 69
L
10 at The Citadel*
79- 71 W
12 at Western Carolina*
61- 57 W
17 Appalachian State*
82- 59 W
19 East Tennessee State* 24 The Citadel*
The 1985-86 Wildcats were the first Davidson team to advance to the NCAA Tournament since 1970.
L
81- 74 W
13 UNC Charlotte1
1/
60- 75
6 Wofford 10 Erskine
L L
L
63- 65
L
L
75- 73 W
L
65- 69
63- 55 W
12 UNC Charlotte3
58- 69 (OT) 67- 68
20 at East Tennessee State*(3OT) 76- 80
73- 59 W
8 at Wake Forest
84- 70 W
Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Silversword Invitational at Kona, Hawaii 4Fred Meyer Far West Classic at Portland, Ore. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
1981-82 COACH: BOBBY HUSSEY 14-15 (9-7 SOCON) 1 11/ 30 N.C. State 55- 76 L 5 at Erskine
L
6 Furman*
Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Milwaukee Classic, Milwaukee, Wisc.
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Davidson, N.C. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3First Union Holiday Classic, Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
12/ 2 Baptist
70- 73
*Southern Conference game
L
27 Western Carolina*
L
4 Appalachian State*1
1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Asheville, N.C.
L
25 Marshall*
L
52- 62
18 at The Citadel*
62- 55 W
4 at Appalachian State*
57- 58
2 UT-Chattanooga*
16 at Marshall*
3/
L
102- 92 W
9 at UT-Chattanooga*
*Southern Conference game
L L
L
77- 61 W
11 at East Tenn. State*
1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Asheville, N.C.
L
3 at VMI* 10 vs. Western Carolina2
3/
(OT) 56- 59
51- 57
24 at South Carolina 31 at Western Carolina*
1983-84 COACH: BOBBY HUSSEY 9-19 (5-11 SOCON) 11/ 26 Wofford 73- 67 W 12/ 3 Duke1
21 at VMI* 26 The Citadel* 2/
59- 61
*Southern Conference game
2/
Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium 3Crush Classic, Rosemont, Ill. 4Shawmut Worcester County Classic, Worcester, Mass.
19 UT-Chattanooga*
1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C.
1/
2/
1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Charleston, W.V.
16 at The Citadel*
4 at UT-Chattanooga*
12
1/
106- 65 W 86- 68 W
27 at Furman*
68- 60 W
29 Western Carolina*
84- 73 W
161
ALL-TIME RESULTS 31 at VMI* 2/
90- 65 W
13 at Hofstra
71- 78
L
17 Charleston Southern*
92- 78 W
67- 75
L
16 Baptist College
77- 84
L
19 at Radford*
72- 78
5 UT-Chattanooga*
55- 63
L
18 at Md.-Baltimore County 73- 84
L
21 at (14) Virginia
47- 71
L
7 Florida International
85- 59 W
22 Miami (Ohio)
63- 65
L
23 (22) South Carolina
57- 85
L
(OT) 78- 76 W
25 Central Florida
75- 64 W
26 Augusta*
(OT) 72- 81
L
14 at Appalachian State*
74- 58 W
27 at Miami (Fla.)
78- 90
28 at UNC Charlotte1
72- 85
L
16 at East Tennessee State*
75- 66 W
31 at Augusta*
62- 54 W
21 Marshall*
90- 96
2 at Marshall*
12 Furman*
3/
72- 69 W
27 vs. VMI2
92- 63 W
28 vs. Western Carolina2
85- 76 W
1 vs. Marshall2
(OT) 64- 66
2San Juan Shootout at San Juan, P.R. 3Connecticut Mutual Classic,
L
23 VMI*
L
*Southern Conference game
1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Asheville, N.C.
Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium
65- 78
5 Bowling Green1
27 at William & Mary 12/ 1 Virginia
9 (10)
Duke1
71-105 L
12 UNC Charlotte1
68- 86
93- 67 W
19 Princeton1
47- 45 W
28 at UNC Wilmington
64- 69
82- 67 W 55- 75
6 Wofford
87- 68 W
9 at The Citadel*
85- 80 W
L
66- 64 W
16 UT-Chattanooga*
81- 65 W
18 Western Carolina*
86- 67 W
23 at Appalachian State*
69- 77
25 at East Tennessee State*
81- 75 W
30 The Citadel*
79- 67 W
1 at Furman*
80- 90
76- 74 W
6 VMI*
55- 59
8 Marshall*
79- 76 W
L L
11 at UT-Chattanooga*
77- 83
L
18 Furman*
65- 67
L
20 at Marshall*
71- 83
L
UT-Chattanooga2
69- 83
L L
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte Coliseum (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Asheville, N.C. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking 1988-89 COACH: BOBBY HUSSEY 11/ 25 vs. SW Texas State2
L
44- 89
L
29 at (17) St. John’s
11 Furman
57- 60
L
13 at Iowa State
71- 86
L
15 Central Florida
51- 53
L
25 Methodist
18 at UNC Wilmington
58- 74
L
30 Sewanee
49- 51
L
12/ 2 at William & Mary
22 at Appalachian State
60- 88
L
9 Warren Wilson
25 at South Carolina
55- 70
L
27 Wofford
79- 67 W
31 UNC Asheville
58- 61
70- 62 W 53-101 L
7 South
Carolina1
9 at Campbell 11 Md.-Baltimore County
48- 65 45- 46
L
69- 72
L
85- 75 W
18 at Appalachian State
65- 75
L
21 Northern Illinois
74- 79
L
23 Campbell
50- 63
L
26 at Florida International
84- 91
L
28 at Central Florida
91- 83 W
30 UNC Wilmington
68- 81
L
2 Appalachian State
54- 65
L
8 at Northern Illinois
L
8 at Coastal Carolina*
62- 79
L L
77- 89
L
69- 88
L
L
6 at Western Carolina
81- 69 W
3/
73- 80
L
58- 63
L
16 at East Tennessee State*
67- 75
L
17 at Appalachian State*
69- 78
L
20 The Citadel*
80- 70 W
23 VMI*
75- 64 W
24 Marshall*
82- 69 W
27 Georgia Southern*
88- 81 W
30 UT-Chattanooga*
73- 80
31 Western Carolina*
82- 63 W
L
6 at Georgia Southern*
71- 83
L
7 at The Citadel*
58- 68
L
10 UNC Charlotte
78- 80
L
13 Furman*
76- 64 W
17 at UT-Chattanooga*
80- 95
L
20 Appalachian State*
76- 79
L
21 East Tennessee State*
90- 75 W
27 at Marshall*
63- 57 W
28 at VMI*
84- 70 W
5 vs. Marshall2
67- 65 W
6 vs. UT-Chattanooga2
68- 72
L
*Southern Conference game
1Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C.
L
11 at Charleston Southern*
59- 64
13 Campbell*
48- 47 W
8 at Furman
76- 97
L
15 at UNC Asheville*
64- 45 W
10 Miami (Fla.)
64- 72
L
18 at Liberty*
68- 86
L
15 at Winthrop
67- 68
L
21 at (19) UNC Charlotte1
70- 82
L
1993-94 COACH: BOB MCKILLOP 22-8 (13-5 SOCON) 11/ 27 Sewanee 102- 78 W
19 at Miami (Ohio)
57- 89
L
25 Winthrop*
67- 68
L
12/ 4 Samford
22 The Citadel
76- 85
L
28 at Samford
61- 59 W
6 at Wake Forest
24 at Central Florida
83- 74 W
1 Miami (Fla.)
66- 62 W
11 UNC Charlotte
71- 65 W
27 Liberty
55- 57
3 UNC Wilmington
68- 71
L
13 Oglethorpe
98- 63 W
8 (20) UNC Charlotte
85- 95
L
19 Clemson1
82- 79 W
10 at Campbell*
64- 67
L
30 at Marshall
71- 75
13 Coastal Carolina*
65- 72
L
15 Radford*
63- 72
19 at Wake Forest
62- 76
22 at Radford*
75- 89
L
24 UNC Asheville*
3 St. Joseph’s (Maine)
2/
L
82- 61 W
Home games on campus played at Belk Arena ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking 1990-91 COACH: BOB MCKILLOP 10-19 (6-8 BIG SOUTH) 11/ 23 vs. Central Connecticut3 109-129 L Monmouth3
55- 64
L
27 William & Mary
58- 59
L
24 vs.
12/ 1 Erskine
86- 82 W
5 UNC Asheville*
73- 71 W
8 Wake Forest
56- 72
L
10 Radford*
57- 71
L
19 Wofford
63- 74
L
(OT) 86- 89
L
5 at Charleston Southern*
74- 80
8 Appalachian State
72- 60 W
L
3/
2Southern Conference Tournament, Asheville, N.C.
Home games on campus played at Belk Arena
1/
78- 51 W 68- 77
L
L
2 at N.C. State
64- 63 W
L
5 Western Carolina*
68- 64 W
L
8 Furman*
72- 62 W
13 at UT-Chattanooga*
70- 80
76- 68 W
15 at East Tennessee State*
65- 63 W
26 Charleston Southern*
77- 65 W
17 Appalachian State*
89- 94
L
29 at Winthrop*
59- 52 W
19 at The Citadel*
61- 68
L
2 Liberty*
69- 67 W
22 at VMI*
78- 60 W
5 vs. Campbell2
60- 69
26 at Georgia Southern*
69- 67 W
29 UT-Chattanooga*
72- 71 W
31 at Western Carolina*
90- 85 W
5 Georgia Southern*
83- 71 W
7 The Citadel*
76- 73 W
L
*Big South Conference game 1Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. 2Big South Tournament, Anderson, S.C. Home games on campus played at Belk Arena ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
2/
12 at Furman*
L
3/
L
14 Florida International
11 William & Mary
63- 83
57- 95
L
59- 53 W
5 at (13) Duke
29 vs.
4 at N.C. State
L
3 at UNC Charlotte1
56- 66
14 at Campbell*
L
L
L
52- 71
66- 76
64- 79
Harvard3
56- 84
77- 93
28 Wake Forest1
3 at Campbell
48- 55
45- 48
28 vs. Air
1/
L
137- 51 W
21 at Clemson
5 at The Citadel
12 Coastal Carolina*
L
2/
71- 44 W
30 at South Carolina
L
90- 80 W
50- 87
L
102- 73 W (OT) 69- 70
82- 47 W
9 at Furman*
1991-92 COACH: BOB MCKILLOP 11-17 (6-8 BIG SOUTH) 11/ 23 (17) Alabama 59- 76 L
20 Winthrop
L
Force3
55- 58
82- 56 W
19 Lynchburg
11 N.C. State
63- 48 W
*Big South Conference game 1Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. 2Big South Tournament, Anderson, S.C. 3Joe Lapchick Memorial Tournament, Jamaica, N.Y. Home games on campus played at Belk Arena ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
L
1/
73- 58 W
Carolina2
54- 81
5 Tennessee Temple
(OT) 71- 67 W
28 Winthrop2
8 Campbell
L
90- 63 W
L
L
47- 71
22 at Lafayette
69- 71
L
47- 56
12 Erskine
16 at Winthrop*
56- 61
29 at UNC Asheville*
L
L
65- 83
L
Charlotte1
L
39- 74
1 Coastal
1992-93 COACH: BOB MCKILLOP 14-14 (10-8 SOCON) 12/2 St. Joseph’s (Maine) 98- 78 W
59- 42 W
13 at (5) Duke
25 at Liberty 3/
L
52- 64
20 Campbell*
1Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C.
1/
67- 79
11 at Coastal Carolina*
5 at UNC Asheville
47- 63
10 at UNC
162
63- 67
Villanova2
5 Eckerd
2/
8 UNC Charlotte1
L
30 Wake
L
21 (12) Duke
44- 67
12/ 3 Wofford
57- 71
70- 69 W
26 vs. S.C. State2 Forest1
L
4 Erskine
7-24 57- 53 W
27 vs.
1/
3/
(OT) 74- 72 W
29 East Tennessee State* (OT) 74- 76 4 vs.
2/
L
4 at Western Carolina*
27 Appalachian State* 3/
L
2 South Carolina1
13 at VMI*
2/
L
16 Pitt-Johnstown
30 Hofstra 1/
1/
79- 80
2 at Miami 6 Winthrop*
1989-90 RECORD: 4-24 COACH: BOB MCKILLOP 11/ 25 at Wake Forest 65- 84 L
L
76- 70 W
2/
at Hartford, Conn. Home games on campus played at Johnston Gymnasium ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
1987-88 15-13 (9-7 SOCON) COACH: BOBBY HUSSEY 11/ 27 Erskine 93- 67 W 12/ 3 at Wake Forest
L
1Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C.
L
L
68- 56 W
15 at UNC Charlotte3
74- 61 W
19 at Appalachian State*
80- 83
21 East Tennessee State*
82- 81 W
26 Marshall*
87- 68 W
28 VMI*
79- 65 W
L
4 vs. VMI2
71- 61 W
5 vs. Western Carolina2
93- 89 W
6 vs. UT-Chattanooga2
64- 65
L
69- 85
L
17 at West Virginia4 *Southern Conference game
1Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C.
2Southern Conference Tournament, Asheville, N.C.
Home games on campus played at Belk Arena
3Independence Arena (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 4NIT First round
1994-95 COACH: BOB MCKILLOP 14-13 (7-7 SOCON) 11/ 25 Roanoke 93- 68 W 29 (21) Wake Forest
The 1992-93 squad posted a 14-14 overall record and a 10-8 SoCon mark, setting the table for the current success of Davidson basketball.
12/ 2 vs. Iona4 3 at (22) Syracuse4
62- 74
L
88- 77 W 66- 89
L
ALL-TIME RESULTS
1/
2/
10 UNC Wilmington
78- 68 W
17 UNC Charlotte
66- 55 W
22 at Seton Hall
65- 73
29 vs. Lafayette5
96- 81 W
30 at Boise State5
64- 78
L L
75- 57 W
2 at Massachusetts
64- 77
5 Connecticut College
90- 55 W
8 Marshall*
81- 85
11 at Georgia Southern*
81- 63 W
13 Western Carolina*
80- 71 W
5 Washington & Jefferson
95- 61 W
18 UT-Chattanooga*
63- 74
L
12 at UNC Charlotte3
67- 91
20 at Appalachian State*
66- 82
L
14 at East Tennessee State*
81- 75 W
22 at East Tennessee State*
79- 60 W
16 at Furman*
71- 80
27 at The Citadel*
63- 58 W
21 VMI*
83- 75 W
23 Appalachian State*
L
1 VMI*
77- 67 W
74- 71 W
3 at Marshall*
70- 76
28 Marshall*
78- 63 W
6 Siena
73- 64 W
30 at Georgia Southern*
52- 59
L
68- 69
L
10 East Tennessee State*
97- 47 W
62- 71
L
4 Western Carolina*
2/
8 Furman* 15 at Furman*
79- 63 W
17 at VMI*
97- 77 W
13 East Tennessee State*
81- 91
22 Appalachian State*
78- 76 W
18 at The Citadel*
70- 51 W
28 vs. The Citadel2
83- 61 W
20 at VMI*
75- 81
L
25 at Marshall*
76- 81
L
27 Furman*
66- 55 W
3 Western Carolina2
74- 78
3/
1 vs.
UT-Chattanooga2
70- 77
27 at Mississippi 5 at UNC Wilmington
56- 73
L
9 N.C. State
80- 84
L
16 Fairleigh-Dickinson 21 Williams
96- 56 W
28 vs. Central Florida3
90- 51 W
30 vs. (19) Michigan3
70- 82
2 Lafayette 6 Navy
87- 58 W
13 East Tennessee State*
88- 56 W
15 Furman*
102- 97 W
18 vs. UNC Charlotte1
56- 47 W
20 at Appalachian State*
90- 68 W
23 at Marshall*
2/
106- 57 W
27 Georgia Southern*
71- 46 W
29 VMI*
86- 79 W
3 at Western Carolina*
98- 85 W
5 at UT-Chattanooga*
84- 66 W
14 at East Tennessee State*
96- 66 W
17 The Citadel*
82- 54 W
19 at VMI*
95- 76 W
24 Marshall*
83- 77 W
26 at Furman* 3/
70- 58 W
10 Appalachian State*
(OT) 88- 79 W
1 vs. East Tennessee State2
67- 43 W
2 vs. Marshall2
92- 77 W
3 vs. Western Carolina2
60- 69
13 at South Carolina4
L
94- 58 W 104- 64 W (OT) 75- 66 W
2 Appalachian State*
82- 73 W
4 at VMI*
85- 64 W
9 at East Tennessee State*
75- 82
L L
11 at UNC Greensboro*
67- 73
16 Western Carolina*
96- 59 W
18 The Citadel*
70- 60 W
23 at Chattanooga*
68- 54 W
25 VMI*
76- 66 W
30 College of Charleston*
80- 84
L
8 at Georgia Southern*
91- 46 W
13 East Tennessee State*
10 at UNC Charlotte
55- 70
16 at Wofford*
67- 66 W
14 Wofford*
93- 65 W
20 at Appalachian State*
64- 71
L
59- 75
26 vs. Western Carolina2
77- 82
L
State3
63- 70
L L L
87- 69 W
2 at Western Carolina*
79- 57 W
5 at The Citadel*
59- 74
8 at Siena
89-103 L
L
12 VMI*
58- 61
17 at Furman*
63- 54 W
19 at East Tennessee State*
L
71- 58 W
22 Massachusetts
66- 82
24 Western Carolina*
79- 73 W
4 Chattanooga*
2/
L
6 UNC Greensboro*
77- 71 W
20 Guilford
86- 59 W
22 Haverford
95- 46 W
12/ 1 at UNC Charlotte 8 at Elon
(OT) 53- 52 W
55- 74
L
70- 75
L
69- 68 W
18 Washington & Jefferson
84- 64 W
9 East Tennessee State*
67- 47 W
21 at (10) Duke
65-109 L
29 vs. Columbia4
50- 47 W
30 at (1) Stanford4
61- 87
L
2 at California
87- 95
L
8 at UNC Greensboro*
60- 63
L
14 UNC Greensboro*
76- 59 W
16 at VMI*
90- 66 W
19 Appalachian State*
68- 58 W
21 Georgia Southern*
75- 58 W
Southern2
28 vs. The Citadel2 1 vs. Appalachian State2 13 vs. (12) Michigan4 *Southern Conference game
1/
74- 68 W
10 at Furman*
68- 59 W
15 at College of Charleston*
71- 58 W
66- 62 W
18 Western Carolina*
83- 78 W
61- 80
20 Wofford*
77- 62 W
22 VMI*
80- 69 W
L
3/
74- 63 W
58- 85
L
14 UNC Charlotte
68- 70
L
71- 58 W
26 Georgia Southern*
87- 88
L
64- 65
L
3 vs. Wofford2
18 vs. Santa Clara3
51- 70
19 vs. Jackson State3
78- 66 W 61- 92
30 Carnegie Mellon
1/
2/
3/
L L
(OT) 84- 81 W 88- 41 W 69- 74
L
5 at (1) Duke
60-102 L
9 Charlotte
53- 69
L
16 Rhodes
93- 60 W
21 Washington & Jefferson
95- 57 W
29 vs. Drexel4
73- 84
30 vs. William & Mary4
75- 70 W
L
3 at Western Carolina*
73- 57 W
6 at UNC Greensboro*
68- 69
8 East Tennessee State*
55- 59
L
13 at Georgia Southern*
70- 84
L
16 at Chattanooga*
62- 75
L
20 VMI*
68- 60 W
23 Appalachian State*
68- 78
L
27 UNC Greensboro*
61- 63
L
30 at VMI*
70- 67 W
L
3 Furman*
76- 69 W
5 at Wofford*
73- 83
L
10 at Appalachian State*
70- 78
L
12 Western Carolina*
69- 63 W
17 at East Tennessee State*
51- 64
19 The Citadel*
71- 58 W
24 College of Charleston*
68- 65 W
1 vs. Wofford2
L
60- 57 W
2 vs. College of Charleston2 57- 54 W 3 vs. UNC Greensboro2
68- 73
L
*Southern Conference game 2Southern Conference Tournament, Greenville, S.C. Home games on campus played at Belk Arena 3Top of the World Classic, Fairbanks, Alaska 4Comcast Lobo Invitational, Albuquerque, N.M. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
58- 54 W 114- 45 W 81- 79 W 66- 59 W
8 at The Citadel*
50- 69
L
15 at St. Bonaventure
70- 79
L
17 Washington & Jefferson
91- 47 W
19 Georgia Tech1
69- 83
22 at Pennsylvania 29 Hamilton 1/
L
11 at (14) Duke
69- 54 W
4 Elon
59- 56 W 99- 59 W
L
21 at VMI*
12/ 1 Navy
L
55- 72
72- 82
L
104- 78 W
23 Oglethorpe
1996-97 COACH: BOB MCKILLOP 18-10 (10-4 SOCON) 11/ 23 at Fairleigh-Dickinson 87- 75 W
7 Sewanee
87- 60 W
12/ 2 at Elon
Home games on campus played at Belk Arena Holiday Classic at Las Vegas, Nev. 4NIT First round ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
5 SMU
74- 87
8 East Tennessee State*
28 Pennsylvania
3UNLV
12/ 2 Mississippi
5 at The Citadel*
20 at North Carolina
*Southern Conference game
89- 58 W
(OT) 54- 49 W
2001-02 COACH: BOB MCKILLOP 21-10 (11-5 SOCON) 11/ 16 at Charlotte 51- 65 L
1Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Greensboro, N.C.
45- 69
L
2 Wake Forest
24 at Georgia Tech
L
29 at (3) Wake Forest
72- 77
2000-01 COACH: BOB MCKILLOP 15-17 (7-9 SOCON) 11/ 17 vs. South Florida3 70- 96 L
79-100 L
27 Lynchburg
L
31 Appalachian State*
*Southern Conference game 2Southern Conference Tournament, Greenville, S.C. Home games on campus played at Belk Arena 3Preseason NIT 4Stanford Tournament at Stanford University ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Greensboro, N.C. Home games on campus played at Belk Arena 3Ameritas Classic, Lincoln, Neb. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
L
75- 77
19 at Appalachian State*
L
1999-2000 COACH: BOB MCKILLOP 15-13 (10-6 SOCON) 11/ 16 at Siena3 79- 89 L
62- 60 W
29 UNC Greensboro*
14 Chattanooga*
77- 73 W 73- 82
25 at East Tennessee State*
12 at Western Carolina*
101- 69 W
7 at UNC Greensboro*
27 vs. Georgia 3/
62- 71
L
31 at Appalachian State* 2/
8 UNC Charlotte
89- 68 W
30 vs. James Madison3
93- 68 W
68- 64 W
56- 61
28 vs. Kansas
L
5 vs. SW Texas State3
29 at Massachusetts 1/
L
72- 53 W
20 at SMU
(OT) 93- 87 W
64- 67
92- 70 W
6 Carnegie Mellon
1/
L
89- 51 W
3 Furman*
29 Tufts
101- 59 W
58- 59
30 Elon
73- 55 W
23 New Hampshire
(OT) 84- 83 W
27 at Wake Forest
1 at Western Carolina*
12/ 3 (24) Wake Forest
12/ 2 Catholic
L
19 Washington College
Home games on campus played at Belk Arena ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
1995-96 COACH: BOB MCKILLOP 25-5 (14-0 SOCON) 11/ 24 Rhodes 91- 46 W
60- 67
12 Bowdoin
*Southern Conference game
1997-98 COACH: BOB MCKILLOP 20-10 (13-2 SOCON) 11/ 20 at (3) Duke 65-100 L
23 at Navy
12/ 4 vs. Colgate3
2Southern Conference Tournament, Greensboro, N.C.
L
2/
1998-99 COACH: BOB MCKILLOP 16-11 (11-5 SOCON) 1 11/ 17 (1) Duke 61- 94 L
79- 68 W
76- 75 W
*Southern Conference game 2Southern Conference Tournament, Asheville, N.C. Home games on campus played at Belk Arena 3Independence Arena (Cricket Arena), Charlotte, N.C. 4Carrier Classic 5Boise State Tournament ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
1/
L
11 at Appalachian State*
L
Home games on campus played at Belk Arena 3Fiesta Bowl Classic, Tuscon, Ariz 4NCAA Tournament, Atlanta, Ga. ( ) Opponents’ AP ranking
L
78- 46 W L
2Southern Conference Tournament, Greensboro, N.C.
L
3 Emory
7 UT-Chattanooga*
3/
21 at New Hampshire 1/
The 1999-2000 Wildcats posted double-digit wins in the Southern Conference for the fifth straight season.
L
(OT) 75- 71 W 85- 49 W
2 (1/1) Duke1
71-106 L
5 at Western Carolina*
74- 71 W
8 Chattanooga*
63- 61 W
12 at Furman*
73- 70 W
16 VMI*
79- 68 W
19 East Tennessee State*
73- 66 W
23 at UNC Greensboro*
58- 57 W
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ALL-TIME RESULTS
3/
12 Georgia Southern*
92- 87 W
14 at College of Charleston*
76- 74 W
2/
22 at The Citadel*
75- 68 W
12 at Coll. of Charleston*
73- 63 W
26 Wofford*
61- 45 W
17 at Western Carolina*
92- 59 W
3 vs. Elon2
67- 53 W
19 Wofford*
80- 73 W
4 vs. UNC Greensboro2
68- 73
22 Furman*
75- 57 W
24 at The Citadel*
87- 70 W
L
16 at Va. Commonwealth3
77- 62 W
19 at SW Missouri State3
82- 71 W
23 at Maryland3
63- 78
3/
L
*Southern Conference game
1Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C.
2Southern Conference Tournament, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Home games on campus played at Belk Arena 3NIT ( / ) Opponents’ AP/Coaches Poll Rankings 2005-06 COACH: BOB MCKILLOP 20-11 (10-5 SOCON) 11/ 19 at (1/1) Duke 55- 84 L 22 Massachusetts
The 2002-03 team posted an 11-5 record in the Southern Conference for the second consecutive season. 26 Western Carolina*
(OT) 67- 70
30 Wofford* 2/
3/
L
12/ 1 at College of Charleston*
12/ 3 at Appalachian State*
2 at Appalachian State*
82- 72 W
6 at Georgetown
53- 71
5 UNC Greensboro*
53- 48 W
11 at Charlotte
65- 76
9 at East Tennessee State*
78- 85
13 Haverford
79- 62 W
18 at Syracuse
L
L
10 Catholic
80- 56 W
L
15 St. Mary’s (Md.)
64- 56 W
19 Clarkson
98- 60 W
21 Clark (Mass.)
60- 62
22 at Seton Hall
50- 73
L
29 at Illinois-Chicago
19 at College of Charleston*
73- 70 W
29 at (2/2) Duke
54- 88
L
23 at VMI*
77- 81
L
1/
3 Iona
1 vs. The Citadel2
71- 58 W
2 vs. UNC Greensboro2
68- 58 W
10 at Chattanooga*
91- 95
3 vs. Furman2
62- 57 W
13 Western Carolina*
76- 62 W
64- 69
17 at Wofford*
76- 83
L
21 at East Tennessee State*
70- 75
L
24 Elon*
72- 58 W
28 at Georgia Southern*
60- 62
31 UNC Greensboro*
80- 69 W
State3
L
2/
30 Washington & Lee 12/ 1 Washington College 7 Charlotte 10 St. Bonaventure 21 Washington & Jefferson
69- 61 W 105- 48 W 114- 51 W 75- 56 W
3/
77- 72 W 69- 95
L
30 vs. Florida State3
66- 82
L
5 The Citadel*
86- 72 W
8 at North Carolina
64- 79
L
10 The Citadel*
85- 49 W
14 at Furman*
66- 70
17 at College of Charleston*
80- 70 W
21 Georgia Southern*
83- 58 W
23 at Chattanooga*
59- 65
27 Elon*
79- 61 W
29 Princeton
65- 50 W
L
4 Western Carolina*
70- 77
8 UNC Greensboro*
92- 73 W
83- 73 W
13 at The Citadel*
81- 77 W
14 Georgia Southern*
82- 72 W
18 Furman*
77- 59 W
18 Wofford*
73- 63 W
21 at Georgia Southern*
73- 76
24 at Appalachian State*
64- 63 W
25 College of Charleston*
65- 63 W
28 Furman*
71- 64 W
4 vs. Elon2
68- 61 W
5 vs. East Tennessee State2
84- 96
3/
L
Home games on campus played at Belk Arena 3Preseason NIT ( / ) Opponents’ AP/Coaches Poll Rankings 2004-05 COACH: BOB MCKILLOP 23-9 (16-0 SOCON) 11/ 19 at Missouri 84- 81 W
18 Furman*
65- 57 W
22 vs. (9/10) Duke1
21 at VMI*
60- 61
24 Maine-Farmington
25 UNC Greensboro*
83- 72 W
27 at St. Joseph’s 30 Georgetown 12/ 3 at Georgia Southern*
61- 74
4 vs. Elon2
65- 58 W
5 vs. Chattanooga2 17 vs. (6/6) Ohio State3
2006-07 COACH: BOB MCKILLOP 29-5 (17-1 SOCON) 11/ 10 vs. Eastern Michigan3 81- 77 W
L
103- 33 W
11 at Michigan3
68- 78
12 vs. Central Conn. St.3
91- 64 W
L
61- 76
L
15 Illinois-Chicago
51- 76
L
19 at Missouri
75- 81
21 Colby
99- 69 W
25 at (9/8) Duke
47- 75
84- 76 W
100- 89 W L
3 at Wofford*
82- 98
L
8 Charlotte
8 Appalachian State*
99- 86 W
11 Brandeis
69- 49 W
11 at UNC Greensboro*
84- 77 W
17 Sewanee
87- 42 W
15 East Tennessee State*
72- 87
4 at UNC Greensboro*
66- 63 W
19 at Massachusetts
67- 70
L
18 at Georgia Southern*
85- 76 W
9 Charlotte
79- 51 W
29 Seton Hall
63- 73
L
22 at Appalachian State*
94- 81 W
15 Mount Saint Mary (N.Y.) 116- 55 W
(OT) 68- 70
L
25 College of Charleston* (OT) 89- 94
L 1/
L
1 VMI*
84- 49 W
6 vs. VMI2
60- 66
L
*Southern Conference game 2Southern Conference Tournament, Charleston, S.C. Home games on campus played at Belk Arena 3Fiesta Bowl Classic, Tuscon, Ariz. ( / ) Opponents’ AP/Coaches Poll Rankings 2003-04 COACH: BOB MCKILLOP RECORD: 17-12 (11-5) 11/ 18 at Texas Tech3 58- 89 L 24 vs. (9/10) North Carolina1 68- 91 29 Rhode Island College
L
108- 78 W
2/
2 at Princeton
68- 87
L
12/ 1 Elon*
L
86- 61 W
18 at Chattanooga*
92- 80 W
5 Furman*
81- 75 W
21 vs. Ohio4
83- 74 W
8 at Elon*
68- 57 W
22 at Arizona State4
75- 70 W
11 Appalachian State*
66- 63 W
30 Western Michigan
71- 64 W
15 College of Charleston*
67- 62 W
19 at Western Carolina*
80- 57 W
10 at Furman*5
71- 63 W
22 at Furman*
68- 61 W
13 at Wofford*
83- 78 W
26 East Tennessee State*
63- 62 W
16 The Citadel*
79- 54 W
29 The Citadel*
81- 59 W
20 Appalachian State*
74- 81
31 Chattanooga*
67- 53 W
23 at Georgia Southern*
5 at UNC Greensboro*
78- 69 W
27 Western Carolina*
79- 59 W
7 at Wofford*
70- 66 W
30 at Elon*
88- 58 W
1/
6 Coll. of Charleston*
81- 73 W
L
101- 92 W
L
14 (1/1) North Carolina1
68-72
L
21 at Western Michigan
76-83
L
24 North Carolina Central
90-58 W
26 at Appalachian State*
71-60 W L
68-75
L
8 vs. (8/8) UCLA3
63-75
L
13 The Citadel* 21 at N.C. State 1/
2/
65-66
L
92-67 W
5 Western Carolina*
86-73 W
9 at Elon*
59-57 W
12 at Wofford*
85-50 W
16 at Furman*
73-51 W
19 Chattanooga*
85-58 W
21 at Western Carolina*
82-67 W
24 at The Citadel*
87-70 W
26 at College of Charleston*
70-58 W
30 Wofford*
78-65 W
2 at Chattanooga*
78-71 W
6 Elon*
74-64 W
9 College of Charleston*
3/
95-74 W
3 Georgia Southern*
13 at UNC Greensboro*
80- 55 W 62- 70 L
*Southern Conference game 2Southern Conference Tournament, Charleston, S.C. Home games on campus played at Belk Arena 3NCAA Tournament, UD Arena, Dayton, Ohio ( / ) Opponents’ AP/Coaches Poll Rankings
70- 82
73-79
L
79- 73 W
72- 65 W
5 at Charlotte
L
3 vs. The Citadel2
91- 68 W
3 vs. Charleston2
12/ 1 (7/7) Duke1
L
10 at Furman*
78- 68 W
2 vs. Furman2
2007-08 29-7 (20-0 SOCON) COACH: BOB MCKILLOP 11/ 9 Emory 120-56 W
L
71- 84
2Southern Conference Tournament, Charleston, S.C.
80- 71 W
L
87- 57 W
*Southern Conference game 2Southern Conference Tournament, Charleston, S.C. Home games on campus played at Belk Arena 3John Thompson Foundation Classic (Ann Arbor, Mich. 4Sleep America Classic, Tempe, Ariz. 5Bi-Lo Center, Greenville, S.C. 6NCAA Tournament, HSBC Arena, Buffalo, N.Y. ( / ) Opponents’ AP/Coaches Poll Rankings
80- 62 W
11 at Wofford*
63- 67
67- 57 W
3 at (25/25) North Carolina 58- 82
69- 47 W
*Southern Conference game
L
L
74- 68 W
13 at Chattanooga*
1 at Western Carolina*
2/
108- 57 W
3 at The Citadel*
83- 66 W
27 at East Tennessee State*
L
L
7 College of Charleston*
11 Western Carolina*
L
L
80- 90
75- 65 W
1 vs. Chattanooga2
15 vs. (17/20) Maryland6
112- 59 W
67- 76
7 Wofford*
68- 44 W
1Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C.
125- 44 W
28 at (4/4) Arizona3
1/
75- 64 W
6 The Citadel*
102- 69 W 82- 73 W
16 Appalachian State*
L
L
7 Missouri
13 Georgia Southern*
27 at Navy
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(2OT) 81- 85
83- 70 W
2002-03 COACH: BOB MCKILLOP 17-10 (11-5 SOCON) 11/ 25 at (6/4) Duke 80- 95 L
3/
30 at Charlotte 3 Hampton
*Southern Conference game 1Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Charleston, S.C. Home games on campus played at Belk Arena 3NCAA Tournament, University Arena (The Pit), Albuquerque, N.M. ( / ) Opponents’ AP/Coaches Poll Rankings
2/
L
(OT) 100- 94 W
72- 61 W
14 vs. (14/12) Ohio
1/
69- 75
66- 63 W
26 St. Joseph’s
3 UNC Greensboro* 6 Chattanooga*
81-56 W 83-78 W
16 Furman*
86-51 W
19 UNC Greensboro*
75-66 W
22 at Winthrop
60-47 W
27 Appalachian State*
68-55 W
1 at Georgia Southern*
89-69 W
8 vs. Wofford2
82-49 W
9 vs. UNC Greensboro2
82-52 W
10 vs. Elon2
65-49 W
21 vs. (24/-) Gonzaga4
82-76 W
23 vs. (8/8) Georgetown4
74-70 W
28 vs. (6/5) Wisconsin5
73-56 W
30 vs. (4/4) Kansas5
57-59
L
*Southern Conference Game Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, N.C. 2Southern Conference Tournament, Charleston, S.C. Home games on campus played at Belk Arena 3The Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif. 4NCAA Tournament, RBC Center, Raleigh, N.C. 5NCAA Tournament, Ford Field, Detroit, Mich. ( / ) Opponents’ AP/Coaches Poll Rankings 1Time
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TOM ROSS Maybe it wasn’t the soundest negotiating maneuver ever devised, the one used by Thomas W. Ross when the search committee interviewed him for the position of Davidson College president to replace the retiring Bobby Vagt. “If you offer me the job I’ll come,” Ross told them, “but don’t offer it to me unless you’re positive that I can do it.” Good negotiating strategy? Probably not. But it was honest, candid and straightforward – traits that characterize Ross’ approach to his job as well as the way he lives his life. Davidson’s trustees, to their credit, recognized those qualities and more when they chose Ross to become the college’s 17th president, a position that he officially began on Aug. 1, 2007. Ross can tell you on any given date exactly how many days he’s been Davidson’s president. It was day number 444 when we interviewed him for this piece. His first 15 months on the job have seen him darting around like a hummingbird, first to this place then to another. “Wonderful, fantastic, humbling, scary, exciting, tiring and energizing,” is the way he describes his job at this point. Without question his first year as college president was a whirlwind of activities, which included coast-to-coast trips to speak to 21 alumni events as well as following Davidson’s storybook
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dash to the NCAA Elite Eight last basketball season. In between he had a college to run and felt a need and desire to show up anywhere that someone wanted to talk about Davidson and how to make it better, whether it was a retreat with college trustees or a drop-in lunch with students at the Student Union. Much like a sophomore basketball player feels more relaxed and confident after a year of learning, Ross finds himself more comfortable in the job this year because not all of it is new to him. “I have a much better understanding of the place,” he says. There’s no question how much the college means to him. He and wife Susan Donaldson Ross have a daughter and son, both of whom are Davidson graduates. Ross graduated from Davidson in 1972 and then from the University of North Carolina School of Law. He taught at the University’s School of Government, was a member of a prestigious Greensboro law firm, worked as chief of staff in a congressional office, and in 1984 was appointed a judge of Superior Court by former North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt. At the time of the appointment, Ross was the youngest Superior Court judge in the state, a position he held for 17 years. He served as director of North Carolina’s Administrative Office of the Courts and later as executive director of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. It’s an impressive career, but all of that doesn’t keep Ross from wondering from time to time if he’s up to the task of being president of his alma mater. In speaking to this year’s freshman class, Ross told them that they would have moments of doubt and uncertainty. He has some of the same feelings in his job, he said, that he had as a Davidson freshman, including “being surrounded by people who are mostly smarter than I am, the separation from what I know and what I have been used to,
questions about whether I will fit in and whether people will like me, and the worry about whether I can do the work and be successful here.” In expanding on those words for the purpose of this interview, Ross said, “Sometimes I wonder if I have what it takes to be here and do this job properly… I have such a love for this place, such a passion for it. The college has had such an impact on my life that it would hurt me deeply if I ever did anything to harm it.” After winning widespread praise for his first-year performance as president, the chances of Ross ever doing anything to harm Davidson are indeed remote. “I feel blessed to be here,” he says. “I take nothing for granted and don’t assume anything.” He’s discovered this job to be “busier than any I’ve had. I’m scheduled tighter than I’ve ever been. It is seven days a week, begins early in the morning and goes to the dinner hour and often beyond, sometimes a good bit beyond. But there is also more joy in doing this job than any I’ve experienced.” Ross’ background, especially that of sitting on the Superior Court bench, prepared him well for the pressures that are ever present in leading a liberal arts college with 1,700 students and a brilliant faculty. “There’s tremendous pressure on judges,” he said. “You carry it with you every day and never really get
TOM ROSS away from it because decisions you make affect the lives of people in a significant way.” Ross says that his job as Davidson College president “is joyful, fun, exciting. Eighty percent of the time it’s a perfect job and they wouldn’t even have to pay me. The other 20 percent … they don’t have enough money.” Ross understands the Davidson culture and honors it and does his best to enhance it. The Davidson Way means a great deal to him. He realizes that Davidson’s president is expected to be at many events and accessible to students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the institution. His schedule is so tight that it’s almost impossible for him to pick up and leave for a few days during the school year, so he uses another approach, a unique one, to relieve the burdens. He immerses himself in his job. He often surprises students by having lunch with them unannounced. He asks questions, listens to what they have to say, and has even made some changes because of ideas and recommendations they gave him. Anything to make Davidson better, that’s the way he approaches his job. There are about 470 seniors in this year’s class and Ross hopes to have dinner with all of them before the school year is over. It’s quite an undertaking that means he’ll try to have dinner with 15 or 20 seniors once or twice a week. “Tell me the best parts about Davidson,” he says to them, “as well as what you think we need to think about changing.” His experience as a lawyer helps him ask good questions. His role as a judge taught him how to be a good listener. A man of many interests, he attends many of Davidson’s sporting events, concerts, and plays. He is accessible and courteous and loves telling the Davidson story. While the college is steeped in tradition, a changing world makes it more important than ever to maintain flexibility while holding on to things that are sacred. To help chart the course, Ross is leading an extensive strategic planning program now that when completed will serve as the college’s road map. Hun-
Tom and Susan Ross.
dreds, maybe even thousands of people with connections to the college have been surveyed. He’s been on retreats with the trustees to discuss it further. More are planned. After the information is gathered from all these sources, it will be compiled, a report written, reviewed again by participants, all with the intention of producing a strong plan that would help Davidson navigate its way through a fast-changing world. The planning won’t have to dwell on the question of student body size. Ross says the college is comfortable with its student enrollment of approximately 1,700. “We are a small liberal arts college and that’s what we will continue to be,” he says. “We have no intention to grow significantly. That doesn’t mean that at times our enrollment might not increase by 100 to 200 students. Our average class size is 13 students. Our studentfaculty ratio is 10 to 1. This intimate learning atmosphere will be maintained.” Ross continues to marvel at the season that men’s basketball coach Bob McKillop, his staff and players produced last year, one that reached all the way to the NCAA Elite Eight. “It gave us tremendous national exposure, which was about more than just basketball,” he says. “The media were fascinated with a place with such high academic standards that could also excel in athletics. It came through in the media coverage that our athletes are students first and are treated like all other students on campus. We couldn’t buy the kind of publicity that we received during the tournament. It created a sense of pride among our students, alumni, faculty and staff. People that
didn’t know where Davidson was before the tournament certainly know now. We received emails from all over the world from people talking about our basketball team.” Ross has had an unprecedented opportunity to witness the very best of Davidson’s 101 years of collegiate basketball. He was a student when Lefty Driesell was Davidson’s coach and took the Wildcats to the Elite Eight in 1969 before falling to North Carolina. And he was the school’s president when McKillop’s Wildcats returned to the Elite Eight last season and played on a bigger stage. Ross appreciates such excellence not just in basketball but in all things Davidson. It doesn’t shock him when the success comes because his belief in the place is so strong that he thinks just about anything is possible for the men and women who wear the red and black. As he’s fond of saying when speaking to groups of alumni and students, “It’s a great day to be a Wildcat.” And for Tom Ross – who wears Davidson on his heart and in his soul – it’s a special time to accomplish extraordinary things for his alma mater.
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ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION Jim Murphy Director of Athletics Jim Murphy was introduced as Davidson College’s Director of Athletics in November of 1995, returning to his alma mater on the eve of its 100th anniversary of intercollegiate athletics. Prior, Murphy, 52, served as executive associate athletic director and chief financial officer for the Georgia Tech Athletic Association for 10 years. The Atlanta native played football and baseball during his freshman year, invaluable experience for guiding a program unique in its desire for excellence in athletics and academics with one of the smallest enrollments among NCAA Division I schools. Davidson’s NCAA graduation rate of 91 percent was the highest in Division I in 2001-02, second in 2002-03 with a rate of 97 percent and continues to be above 90 percent each year. “I firmly believe Davidson represents the ideal in college athletics and think the success of Davidson’s students, both in competition and after graduation proves that,” Murphy said. “It’s true that Davidson needs intercollegiate athletics, but intercollegiate athletics need Davidson even more.” Since Murphy’s return, the Wildcats have pursued several major capital projects, including the creation of the innovative $10-million Davidson Scholars Program, and major improvements have been completed in Belk Arena and Smith Field at Richardson Stadium. Murphy has overseen the construction of the Belk Artificial Surface Field, Alumni Stadium, Wilson Field and the football stadium expansion project, including a state-of-theart weight room, new press box and additional permanent seating. Murphy, the 2004 NACDA Division IAA/I-AAA Southeast Region Athletic Director of the Year, served two terms on the prestigious NCAA Division I Management Council. He chaired the Division I-AA Governance Committee and formerly served on the NCAA Division I Business and Finance Cabinet, the Division I Governance Committee and the Division I Finance Committee.
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From 2002-04, Murphy chaired the Athletic Directors Association of the Southern Conference. He was part of Charlotte’s successful bid to host the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championships in 1999 and 2000 and served as Tournament Director of the first and second-round games of the 2005 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship in Charlotte. A former member of the Division I Football Issues Committee and past president of the Football Championship Subdivision Athletic Directors Association, Murphy was also a member of the NCAA Task Force on Recruiting, an 18member panel charged with changing the culture of recruiting in intercollegiate athletics, and currently serves on the NCAA’s Fiscal Responsibility Oversight Group. A licensed Certified Public Accountant and 1978 graduate of Davidson with a degree in economics, he earned a Master of Science degree in management from Georgia Tech in 1979. He worked from 1979-85 as an audit manager with the international public accounting firm of KPMG Peat Marwick in Atlanta with responsibility for financial statement audits of public and private companies with up to $1 billion in assets. Active in the community, Murphy is involved with Social Venture Partners — Charlotte, chairs the Board of Managers of the Lake Norman YMCA, the Board of Directors of the Charlotte Regional Sports Commission, served three years on the Board of the Charlotte Council for
Murphy presents Stephen Curry with a commemorative ball after the junior scored his 1,000th point.
Children and three years on the Board of Directors of the Town of Davidson Youth Baseball League. Murphy is married to Dr. Susan Roberts, a political science professor at Davidson. His 23-year-old son, Matt, a graduate of the University of North Carolina, works in advertising in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Associate Athletic Director Scott Applegate is in his 20th year at Davidson and is responsible for managing the athletics department operating budget as well as the athletics facilities. He currently serves on the Southern ConferScott Applegate ence men’s basketball Associate Athletic committee. Director A 1982 graduate of East Carolina with a master’s degree from Miami University in 1984, Applegate began his tenure at Davidson as an assistant athletic trainer in the fall of 1989. In his nine years in that role, he was the trainer for the men’s soccer team that played in the College Cup in 1992 and served as the medical coordinator at the event the following two years. Applegate also acted as the medical coordinator for the 1997 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First and Second Rounds in Charlotte. In 1998, Applegate took over the duties as head athletic trainer, a position he held for four years. He continued his service on the national stage, serving as the medical coordinator for the 1999 and 2000 Men’s College Cups in Charlotte. Applegate was promoted to Assistant Director of Athletics for Operations in 2002 while still acting as an athletic trainer before moving into administration full time as an associate athletic director in 2003. In 2005, he was the Tournament Manager for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First and Second Rounds in Charlotte, overseeing the operations at the venue. Applegate lives in Davidson with his wife Dee Dee and 10-year-old daughter, Kendall. His oldest daughter, Devon, is a sophomore volleyball player at Colgate.
ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION Compliance Katy McNay is in her 11th year at Davidson and her second as an assistant director of athletics. She oversees Davidson’s nine women’s sports teams and serves as the director of compliance, enKaty McNay suring that all coaches, Assistant Athletic student-athletes and Director/ administrators work Senior Women’s within the guidelines Administrator set by the NCAA, Southern Conference (SoCon) and Davidson. McNay is the Chair of the SoCon volleyball committee and sits on the league’s men’s soccer committee. At Davidson, she serves on the athletic equity committee and is the administrative liaison to the student-athlete advisory committee (SAAC). McNay was a member of the women’s tennis team at Appalachian State University and served as the team’s captain in the 1995-96 season. She earned her bachelor’s degree in management and marketing from the school in 1997 and received a master’s degree in sport management from the University of Georgia in 1999. She began her career as the athletics business manager at Davidson in 1998 and became the school’s director of compliance in 1999. McNay was named senior woman administrator in 2005. She and her husband, Matt, reside in Concord, N.C., with their sons, JD (3) and Will (2).
Marketing and Promotions No stranger to Davidson College Athletics, Martin McCann is in his 10th year with the Wildcats and earned the title of assistant athletic director for marketing and event management in 2008. Martin McCann While overseeing Assistant Athletic the marketing and proDirector for motion efforts for the Marketing and Event institutions 21 varsity Management sports, McCann also supervises game management operations
for all home events. He manages the Davidson Radio Network, which provides live broadcasts of men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, football and baseball. A 1993 Davidson graduate with a bachelor’s degree in economics, McCann was a four-year letterwinner and twoyear team captain for the Wildcats’ football team. Prior to his current position, McCann was the owner of McCann Marketing. McCann and his wife, Paige, reside in Mooresville, N.C., with their daughter Mara.
Sports Medicine Head athletic trainer Beth Hayford, a 1993 graduate of Wingate, oversees Davidson’s five other full-time, fully-certified licensed athletic trainers as well student athletic trainers from UNC Beth Hayford Charlotte, who cover Head Athletic Trainer the school’s 21 intercollegiate sports. Hayford came to Davidson as an intern in August of 1994 and was promoted to assistant athletic trainer in 1996, working with the football, lacrosse, soccer and volleyball teams. In 2002, Hayford was named the head athletic trainer. In addition to her responsibilities overseeing all medical aspects of the athletic program, she supervises the strength and conditioning department and the equipment room. Beth and her husband, Brett, who is the assistant head coach of the Davidson football team, live in Huntersville with their 9-year-old son, Thad.
Men’s Administrator
Dick Cooke Senior Men’s Administrator
The 2009 campaign will be Cooke’s 19th as the head coach of the Davidson baseball program. No other coach in Davidson history has coached, or won, as many games as Cooke. He graduated from Richmond in 1978 with a degree in journalism and was a three-year baseball letterman for the Spiders as a left-handed starting pitcher, ending with a 12-10 record. In his senior year, Cooke went 6-3 with a 2.80 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 68 innings. Cooke spent three years in the Boston Red Sox organization at the A, AA and AAA levels, serving as a senior playercoach during the 1981 season in the Florida State League. Cooke and his wife, Susan, live in Davidson with their three daughters, Alison (16), Lindsay (13) and Erin (9).
Ticket Office Jamie Hendricks is in his 11th season at Davidson, where he serves as the director of ticketing and game operations. He arrived at Davidson in the summer of 1998 after completing his Jamie Hendricks undergraduate degree Director of Ticketing at Western Carolina. and Game Hendricks began his Operations career as the assistant director of the ticket office before being promoted to his current position in 2004. In this role, he manages the ticketing and game operations for all of Davidson’s athletic events, manages the daily operations of the ticket office and develops and implements promotional strategies to aid sales. Hendricks and his wife, Wendy, reside in Charlotte with their daughter, Hailey (4), and son Ryan (1).
Dick Cooke is in his 19th year at Davidson and his fifth as the senior men’s administrator. In that role, he serves as a liaison between the coaches and the athletic administration and supervises Davidson’s men’s sports.
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ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION Head Coaches and Administration
Gary andrew M. Cross Country/track
Greg ashton Women’s soccer
Drew Barrett Men’s tennis
Bob Patnesky Wrestling
Caroline Price Women’s tennis
Matt spear Men’s soccer
annette Watts Women’s Basketball
Kimberly Wayne Lacrosse
John Young swimming & Diving
tim Cowie Volleyball
Jen straub W. Cross Country/track
Lee Jones Director of Lake Campus
The History of the Wildcat On November 10, 1917, a small cohort of 22 football players traveled to Atlanta to represent Davidson College against Auburn, one of the most formidable teams in the South. The Plainsmen had massacred their first four opponents, outscoring teams, 141-6. According to one account, they were “big, quick, and undefeated” and heavily favored in the day’s matchup. Davidson was 2-4 and started a line averaging 20 pounds less. Not surprisingly, Auburn dominated the game, outgaining the “Red and Black” 240 yards to Davidson’s 91 yards. Astoundingly, Davidson pulled together an offensive attack through the efforts of running back A.R. “Buck” Flowers and quarterback Henry Spann, delivering a “bewildering array of forward passes.” Davidson defeated one of the most powerful teams in the South that day, 21-7, with scrappiness that captured the awe and re-
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spect of Atlanta sportswriters. They wrote of the “Wildcats” from Davidson College, whose small stature and ferocious style proved overwhelming. One account notes that Morgan Blake of the Atlanta Journal remarked of the Davidson team, “No other team ever put together in these United States of the same weight as Coach Fetzer’s team could ever get the verdict over the flock of wild men from North Carolina.” The Davidsonian picked up on the nickname, and it has been used ever since, replacing former, milder references such as “Red and Black,” “Presbyterians” and “Preachers.” — revised and rewritten from an account in the Davidson College archives
Bob McKillop Men’s Basketball
tim straub Golf
sandy Helfgott Director of P.E. & Recreation
tripp Merritt Football
Ginny sutton Field Hockey
Mike Warner Director of the Davidson athletic Foundation
MEDIA INFORMATION Sports Information Office Welcome to the 101st season of Davidson basketball. The 2008-09 men’s basketball guide was written and designed by the Davidson sports information office to assist the news media in its coverage of the Wildcats. The Davidson Sports Information Office is located on the lower level of the Baker Sports Complex at the west end of the basketball court. Press Facilities The press row area at Belk Arena is located at floor level on the south side. Shooting area for minicams is located at the photo platform on the upper level or at designated areas at each end of the court. Press/Photography Credentials Press credentials are mailed for the entire season or one week in advance of the desired game. Credentials obtained by late arrangements may be picked up at the press entrance on the lower level of Baker Sports Complex. Please contact Marc Gignac at 704-894-2123 or magignac@davidson.edu at least one day before the game to obtain credentials. Photography passes are limited to daily newspaper, national magazine, student newspaper, wire service, television and team photographers. Radio Broadcasts Stations originating broadcasts of Davidson basketball games receive courtside locations at Belk Arena. There are two broadcast lines available on a reciprocating basis or for a $125 fee. Contact Marc Gignac at 704-894-2123 or magignac@davidson.edu at least one week before the game to make arrangements for this service. Stations needing additional phones or those without a reciprocating agreement should contact Southern Bell at (704) 378-6300. Postgame Interviews After a 10-minute cooling-off period, postgame interviews will be conducted in the press room located on the west end of Belk Arena. The locker room is closed to the media. Postgame interviews not done in the press room should be conducted outside the locker room. The policy for visiting teams will be set by the coach or SID from that school. Player Interviews Except for postgame situations, interviews with players must be arranged through the sports information office by contacting Marc Gignac at 704-894-2123 or magignac@davidson.edu. Interviews will be arranged at times which do not interfere with a student’s academic schedule. NO interviews will be granted prior to a contest on game day. We ask you to observe this policy. Coach McKillop Except for postgame situations, interviews with Coach McKillop must be arranged through the sports information office by contacting Marc Gignac at 704-894-2123 or magignac@davidson.edu. NO interviews will be granted prior to a contest on game day. Game Information Prior to the game, Davidson furnishes programs, statistics and rosters in the press room. Game services include play-by-play, halftime box scores and final box scores. Refreshments are available in the press room at Belk Arena.
Media Parking Davidson reserves a limited number of spaces for the media at the northeast corner of the parking lot (far corner by the arena). The parking attendant will have a list of those who request spaces in this area. You may also gain admission to this area by showing your media credential. The press entrance to Belk Arena is just across the road from the press parking area. For those who do not receive credentials by mail, they will be available at the press entrance. Video Streaming All home football games will be video streamed through the Wildcats’ Web site at www.DavidsonWildcats.com. Visit the All-Access page to sign up for this service. Live Stats Live stats will be available for all home games at www.DavidsonWildcats.com. Mailing Address Sports Information Davidson College Box 7158 Davidson, NC 28035 Overnight Address Sports Information Davidson College 209 Ridge Road Davidson, NC 28036 Press Row Phone: 704-892-3324 Sports Information Fax: 704-894-2636 Web site: www.DavidsonWildcats.com SID/MBB Contact: Marc Gignac Office Phone: 704-894-2123 Cell Phone: 980-297-8891 E-Mail: magignac@davidson.edu
Assistant SID: Gavin McFarlin Office Phone: 704-894-2635 E-Mail: gamcfarlin@davidson.edu
COVERING THE 'CATS The Associated Press Mike Cranston (Beat Writer), mcranston@ap.org 1100 S. Tryon St. #310, Charlotte, NC 28203 Phone: 704-334-4624 Fax: 704-376-4813 Charlotte Observer Stan Olson (Beat Writer), solson@charlotteobserver.com P.O. Box 32188, Charlotte, NC 28232 Phone: 704-358-5127 Fax: 704-358-5110 Concord Independent Tribune Steve Winzenread swinzenread@independenttribune.com P.O. Box 608, Concord, NC 28026 Phone: 704-782-3155 Fax: 704-786-0645 The Davidsonian P.O. Box 7182, Davidson, NC 28035 Phone: 704-894-2148 Fax: 704-892-2625 Greensboro News & Record Rob Daniels, sports@news-record.com P.O. Box 20848, Greensboro, NC 27420 Phone: 336-373-7062 Fax: 336-373-7067 Hickory Daily Record Chris Hobbs, sports@hickoryrecord.com P.O. Box 968, Hickory, NC 28603 Phone: 704-322-4510 Fax: 704-324-8179 Mooresville Tribune Larry Sullivan, lsullivan@mooresvilletribune.com P.O. Box 300, Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone: 704-664-5554 Fax: 704-664-3614 North Charlotte Weekly Justin Ridge, justin@thecharlotteweekly.com 15720 John J. Delaney Dr., Charlotte, NC 28277 Phone: 704-543-9797 Fax: 704-543-9790 Salisbury Post Ronald Gallagher, sports@salisburypost.com P.O. Box 4639, Salisbury, NC 28677 Phone: 704-633-8950 Fax: 704-639-0003 Statesville Record-Landmark Jason Bullard, sports@statesville.com P.O. Box 1071, Statesville, NC 28677 Phone: 704-873-1451 Fax: 704-872-3150 Winston-Salem Journal Tommy Bowman, sports@wsjournal.com P.O. Box 3159, Winston-Salem, NC 27102 Phone: 336-727-7211 Fax: 336-727-7315 News 14 (Time Warner) Mike Solarte (Sports Director) mike.solarte@news14.com 316 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28202 Phone: 704-973-5800 Fax: 704-731-2760 WBTV (CBS) Delano Little (Sports Director), dlittle@wbtv.com 1 Julian Price Place, Charlotte, NC 28208 Phone: 704-374-3711 Fax: 704-374-3818 WCNC-TV (NBC) Greg Bailey (Sports Director), gbailey@wcnc.com 1001 Woodridge Center Dr., Charlotte, NC 28217 Phone: 704-329-3667 Fax: 704-357-4975
Assistant SID: Lauren Biggers Office Phone: 704-894-2815 E-Mail: labiggers@davidson.edu
Assistant SID: Matt Harris Office Phone: 704-894-2931 E-Mail: maharris@davidson.edu
WSOC-TV (ABC) Tiffany Wright (Sports Director) tiffany.wright@wsoc-tv.com P.O. Box 34655, Charlotte, NC 28234 Phone: 704-335-4746 Fax: 704-335-4736 WCCB-TV (Fox) Bruce Snyder (Sports Director) bsnyder@fox18wccb.com 1 Television Place, Charlotte, NC 28203 Phone: 704-632-7551 Fax: 704-358-4841 WBT Radio Jim Szoke (Sports Director) 1 Julian Price Place, Charlotte, NC 28208 Phone: 704-374-3500 Fax: 704-570-1109 WFNZ Sports Radio 610 D.J. Stout (Operations Manager) 1520 South Blvd., Ste. 300, Charlotte, NC 28203 Phone: 704-319-3923 Fax: 704-319-3934
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SPOT CHART
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Aaron Bond 6-4 w 190 R-Fr. w Guard
6-1 w 190 Sr. w Guard
Can Civi
Max Paulhus Gosselin 6-6 w 210 Sr. w Guard
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Steve Rossiter 6-7 w 230 R-Jr. w Forward
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Frank Ben-Eze 6-9 w 225 Fr. w Forward
Bob McKillop Head Coach 20th Season
35 Dan Nelms
6-9 w 225 Jr. w Forward
Matt Matheny Assoc. Head Coach 16th Season
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Brendan McKillop 6-0 w 185 So. w Guard
Will Archambault 6-6 w 220 Jr. w Guard
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Bryant Barr 6-4 w 190 Jr. w Guard
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Andrew Lovedale 6-8 w 220 Sr. w Forward
Jim Fox Assistant Coach Eighth Season
Will Reigel
6-4 w 190 Fr. w Guard
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AJ Atkinson 6-4 w 210 Fr. w Guard
Stephen Curry 6-3 w 185 Jr. w Guard
42 Ben Allison
6-9 w 220 R-Fr. w Forward
Matt McKillop
Terrell “TI” Ivory
Assistant Coach First Season
Dir. of Operations First Season