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TOURNAMENT RESULTS [ 1995 - 2012 ]
DEC. 22, 1995 Meadowlands Arena Temple 74, Kansas 66 (OT) Massachusetts 75, Georgia Tech 67
DEC. 18, 2001 Meadowlands Arena Duke 95, Kentucky 92 Alabama 70, Temple 67
DEC. 4, 2007 Madison Square Garden Memphis 62, Southern California 58 Notre Dame 68, Kansas State 59
DEC. 20, 1996 Meadowlands Arena California 76, Penn State 63 North Carolina 83, Massachusetts 69
DEC. 17, 2002 Meadowlands Arena Gonzaga 69, N.C. State 60 Cincinnati 77, Oregon 52
DEC. 9, 2008 Madison Square Garden Davidson 68, West Virginia 65 Texas 67, Villanova 58
DEC. 19, 1997 Meadowlands Arena Princeton 69, Wake Forest 64 Clemson 62, Seton Hall 59
DEC. 9, 2003 Madison Square Garden Providence 70, Illinois 51 Arizona 91, Texas 83
DEC. 8, 2009 Madison Square Garden Indiana 74, Pittsburgh 64 Georgetown 72, Butler 65
DEC. 22, 1998 Meadowlands Arena Purdue 80, South Carolina 64 Duke 71, Kentucky 60
DEC. 7, 2004 Madison Square Garden Pittsburgh 70, Memphis 51 Oklahoma State 74, Syracuse 60
DEC. 7, 2010 Madison Square Garden Kansas 81, Memphis 68 Syracuse 72, Michigan State 58
DEC. 21, 1999 Meadowlands Arena Indiana 82, North Carolina 73 Florida 85, Rutgers 65
DEC. 6, 2005 Madison Square Garden Saint Joseph’s 70, Kansas 67 Michigan State 77, Boston College 70
DEC. 6, 2011 Madison Square Garden Missouri 81, Villanova 71 Marquette 79, Washington 77
DEC. 19, 2000 Meadowlands Arena Virginia 107, Tennessee 89 Michigan State 72, Seton Hall 57
DEC. 5, 2006 Madison Square Garden Oklahoma State 72, Syracuse 68 Arizona 72, Louisville 65
DEC. 4, 2012 Madison Square Garden Georgetown 64, Texas 41 N.C. State 69, Connecticut 65
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UNIVERSITY of PITTSBURGH PANTHERS
Pittsburgh, PA
HEAD COACH BIO T o u g h n e s s Intelligence. Unselfishness. C o n s i s t e n c y. Teamwork. Success. Improvement. These words describe the University of Pittsburgh basketball program led by head coach Jamie Dixon.
2011 outright regular season title came in a league that placed an all-time record 11 teams in the NCAA Tournament.
Using those ideals, Dixon has established and maintained a “Tradition of Excellence” and “Culture of Success” for Pitt Basketball both on and off the floor. On the floor, Pitt has emerged as a national power. The Panthers rank among the nation’s top5 programs in winning percentage over the last 12 years and Pitt has claimed more conference titles (six) than any other school in the previous Big East and third-most among Atlantic Coast programs. Player development is a cornerstone for the program as six players have won the Big East Most Improved Player Award since Dixon’s arrival. Off the floor, Dixon has built a program that its fans can be proud of. Pitt is prominent in the community, donating countless hours of service for the greater good. In the classroom, Pitt has graduated 83.3 percent (35 of its last 42) of its student-athletes and consistently achieves top-10 percent NCAA Academic Performance Rate team scores.
• Guided Pitt to its first-ever NCAA Regional Final (64-team tournament) and Elite Eight appearance, a school-best 31-5 record, the school’s first-ever No. 1 national ranking and the program’s first-ever No. 1 seed upon entering the NCAA Tournament in 2008-09.
JAMIE DIXON head coach
Beginning his 15th year at Pitt and 11th as its head coach, Dixon has stockpiled numerous coaching milestones and awards: • Set the all-time NCAA Division I record for most wins after eight seasons as a head coach in 2011 with 216 victories. He also ranks fourth all-time in wins after 10 seasons as a head coach (262 wins), third following nine seasons (238), tied the record for most wins after seven years in 2010 (188) and set the six-year mark in 2009 (163). • Earned four college basketball National Coach of the Year honors: 2011 Sporting News, 2010 Jim Phelan Award, 2010 USA Basketball and 2009 Naismith. • Guided Pitt to three Big East Championships including two outright Big East regular season titles (2003-04 and 2010-11) and one tournament championship (2008). The recent
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• Led Pitt to its first two No. 1 seeds upon entering the NCAA Tournament (2009 and 2011). • Became the only coach in NCAA Division I basketball to guide his team to the NCAA Tournament and win at least one game in each tournament over a six-year span (2006-11).
• Led the USA Basketball Under-19 Team to the 2009 FIBA World Championship Gold Medal and 9-0 record after inheriting an overhauled roster and assuming head coaching duties a month before the competition began. • Concluded the 2012-13 season and final in the league as the winningest coach in Big East history with a current .658 winning percentage in league games (127-66), while surpassing several legendary coaches including John Thompson, Jim Calhoun, Jim Boeheim, Rick Pitino and Lou Carnesseca. • Became the only coach in school history to lead Pitt to its first two 30-win seasons, two No. 1 seeds upon entering the NCAA Tournament, nine consecutive 20-win seasons, eight straight 10-plus win Big East regular seasons and eight straight NCAA Tournaments (2004-11). • Directed Pitt to three NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances (2004, 2007 and 2009). • Named Madison Square Garden’s College Basketball “Coach of the Decade” (2000-10). • Guided Pitt to its second all-time Big East Championship title in 2008. The Panthers became just the second squad in league history to capture the crown after winning four games. • Led Pitt to the Big East Championship Final four times. • Is one of only nine coaches in NCAA Division I history to win over 100 games during the first four
seasons of a coaching career. • Reached both 100 wins and 200 wins at Pitt faster than any other head coach in school history. Dixon needed only 126 games to reach the 100-win milestone. Only 14 coaches in the history of college basketball reached 100 career victories faster than Dixon. His 200 victories were accomplished in only 255 total contests. He is one of only 13 coaches in NCAA Division I history to reach 200 victories in 255 games or less. • Amassed a spectacular 10-year 115-57 Big East regular-season record. • Tallied a 164-23 home record in his first 10 seasons. • Became the first rookie head coach in Big East history to both guide his team to the league’s regular season title and earn Big East Coach of the Year honors in 2003-04. Dixon earned those accolades after leading the Panthers to the Big East regular season title and a school-record 31 wins, which ranks as the third highest total in NCAA Division I history for a first-year head coach. Dixon also led Pitt on an 18-game win streak to begin the season, a streak which ranks as the thirdbest start for a rookie head coach in NCAA Division I history. • Guided Pitt to two consecutive top-10 rankings in the NCAA’s Academic Performance Ratings in 2011-12 and 2010-11, one of only two Big East schools to achieve that honor.
PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA, NEW YORK CITY
UNIVERSITY of PITTSBURGH PANTHERS
Pittsburgh, PA
TEAM ROSTER # NAME
POS/HT/WT/CL
0
James Robinson
G/6-3/200/So.
1
Jamel Artis
2
COACHING STAFF HOMETOWN
Head Coach:
JAMIE DIXON
Mitchellville, Md.
Assistant Coach:
BARRY ROHRSSEN
F/6-7/230/Fr.
Baltimore, Md.
Michael Young
F/6-8/245/Fr.
Duquesne, Pa.
Assistant Coach:
BRANDIN KNIGHT
3
Cameron Wright
G/6-4/205/Rs-Jr.
Cleveland, Ohio
Assistant Coach:
BILL BARTON
5
Durand Johnson
F/6-6/205/Rs-So.
Baltimore, Md.
11 Derrick Randall
F/6-9/240/Jr.
Brooklyn, N.Y.
12 Chris Jones
G-F/6-6/213/Rs-Fr.
Teaneck, N.J.
13 Josh Newkirk
G/6-1/185/Fr.
Raleigh, N.C.
15 Aron Nwankwo
F/6-7/215/Rs-Jr.
Baltimore, Md.
21 Lamar Patterson
F/6-5/225/Rs-Sr.
Lancaster, Pa.
22 Joshua Ko
G/6-1/150/Fr.
24 Mike Lecak
G/6-2/175/Rs-So.
42 Talib Zanna
F/6-9/230/Rs-Sr.
Kaduna, Nigeria
50 Joseph Uchebo
C/6-10/260/So.
Enugu, Nigeria
Kailua, Hawaii Pittsburgh, Pa.
Director of Operations:
BRIAN REGAN
Athletic Trainer:
TONY SALESI
Strength & Conditioning: Video Coordinator/ Director of Analytics:
TIM BELTZ JASON RICHARDS
Graduate Manager: BRANDEN McDONALD Graduate Manager: Academic Coordinator: Equipment Manager:
DAVID HANSON MIKE FARABAUGH CHRIS DOUNTAS
TEAM PLAYERS
0
1
James Robinson
11
2 Jamel Artis
12
Derrick Randall
22
Michael Young
13 Chris Jones
24 Joshua Ko
3
15
Josh Newkirk
42 Mike Lecak
Cameron Wright
Aron Nwankwo
5 Durand Johnson
21 Lamar Patterson
50 Talib Zanna
Joseph Uchebo
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UNIVERSITY of CINCINNATI BEARCATS
Cincinnati, OH
HEAD COACH BIO In his eighth season at his alma mater, Mick Cronin has returned pride to the University of Cincinnati basketball program by restoring its winning tradition MICK CRONIN with three consecutive trips head coach to the NCAA tournament and reclaiming its place as a national contender.
victories. Last season he earned his 200th career victory and enters the 2013-14 campaign with a 204-124 overall record after 10 seasons.
Though the process was anything but easy - with a roster that included only one returning letterman when he arrived at UC in March 2006 - Cronin’s steadfast determination and loyalty for UC spearheaded what could be considered one of the nation’s top rebuilding efforts.
In his debut season as head coach, Cronin directed Murray State to a school-best 28-6 record, the Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship, and an NCAA tournament appearance. His 28 wins are the sixth most in NCAA history for a first-year head coach. He earned OVC Coach of the Year honors two seasons later, guiding Murray State to another OVC title, league tournament crown and NCAA tournament appearance with a 24-6 overall record and 17-3 conference mark in 2005-06.
Cincinnati was the only program from a major conference to improve its win total every season from 2007 to 2011, building from 11 wins in 2007 to 26 victories and a return to the NCAA tournament in 2011. A year later, the Bearcats won 26 games again while advancing to the school’s first NCAA Sweet 16 appearance since 2001. UC made its third consecutive NCAA tournament appearance last season as attendance figures at UC’s Fifth Third Arena climbed to their highest average of the Cronin coaching era and a Top-50 national ranking. A trip to the NCAA tournament in 2014 would make Cronin only the second coach in school history to take the Bearcats to the Big Dance four consecutive times (Bob Huggins sent 14 UC teams from 1992-2005). Cronin and UC reinforced their commitment to one another in April 2013 when the head coach signed a contract extension through the 2018 season. During his head coaching career, including three seasons at Murray State (2004-2006), Cronin has piled up the
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He owns a 135-100 mark after seven years at UC. His win total with the Bearcats ranks third all-time among UC coaches. Success seems to follow Cronin, who came to UC after serving three years as head coach at Murray State. As mentor of the Racers, Cronin compiled a 69-24 overall record while earning a pair of NCAA tournament berths.
Prior to earning a head coaching position, Cronin built a sterling reputation for his ability to evaluate and recruit top talent. In his stint at UC as an assistant coach for Bob Huggins from 1997-2001, Cronin made an immediate impact by recruiting several top players, including NBA Draft selections Steve Logan (Golden State); DerMarr Johnson (Atlanta); Pete Mickeal (Dallas); Kenny Satterfield (Dallas); and Jason Maxiell (Detroit). Those players helped build a recruiting base that included two top five- and a top 10-rated class over Cronin’s final three seasons. His work paid dividends for UC as it compiled a 108-26 record, five Conference-USA regular-season titles, and a pair of tournament crowns. Following the 2000-01 season, Cronin became the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at Louisville, under Rick Pitino. In his first year, Cronin helped attract a top-10 ranked recruiting class, including Francisco Garcia, who went
on to earn 2003 C-USA Freshman of the Year and was eventually drafted by Sacramento. National sports publications took notice in 2002-03, ranking Cronin as the top assistant coach in the nation (Athlon) and the top assistant in C-USA (Lindy’s). That same year, The Sporting News named him the top recruiting assistant in the nation and the top assistant in C-USA. Cronin’s passion for success on the court also carries over to the Cincinnati community where he is committed to making a difference. He currently serves as a board member of the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer of Southwest Ohio chapter. Among the fund-raising events for the organization is the annual Tip-Off Breakfast where Cronin and other area Division I coaches discuss their upcoming season while raising money for the American Cancer Society (ACS). Mick is the second generation of the Cronin family in the coaching ranks. His father compiled more than 400 victories in his high school coaching career and is recently retired from being a Major League Baseball scout for the Atlanta Braves. Mick Cronin resides in Cincinnati with his seven-year old daughter, Samantha.
PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA, NEW YORK CITY
UNIVERSITY of CINCINNATI BEARCATS
Cincinnati, OH
TEAM ROSTER
COACHING STAFF
# NAME
POS/HT/WT/CL
0
Jeremiah Davis III
G/6-3/199/Rs-So.
1
Deshaun Morman
G/6-3/190/Fr.
Richmond, Va.
2
Titus Rubles
F/6-7/220/Sr.
Dallas, Texas
3
Shaquille Thomas
F/6-7/205/Rs-So.
5
Justin Jackson
F/6-8/230/Sr.
10 Troy Caupain
G/6-3/200/Fr.
11 Jermaine Lawrence
F/6-9/205/Fr.
14 Ge’Lawn Guyn
G/6-2/185/Jr.
15 Jermaine Sanders
F/6-5/210/Jr.
23 Sean Kilpatrick
G/6-4/210/Rs-Sr.
25 Kevin Johnson
G/6-2/180/Fr.
32 Jamaree Strickland
C/6-10/270/Fr.
33 David Nyarsuk
C/7-1/250/Sr.
45 Zack Tobler
F/6-5/215/Fr.
HOMETOWN Muncie, Ind.
Paterson, N.J. Cocoa Beach, Fla. Midlothian, Va. Springfield Gardens, N.Y. Lexington, Ky. Far Rockaway, N.Y. Yonkers, N.Y.
Head Coach:
MICK CRONIN
Associate Head Coach:
DARREN SAVINO
Assistant Coach:
ANTWON JACKSON
Director of Basketball Operations: DREW SEIDENBERGER Director of Student-Athlete Development:
MARK BERGER
Video Coordinator: Program Assistant:
T.J. WOLF GREG YOUNCOFSKI
Cincinnati, Ohio
Assoc. Athletics Director/ Sports Medicine:
Oakland, Calif.
Head Athletics Trainer:
Juba, South Sudan
LARRY DAVIS
Assistant Coach:
Strength & Conditioning:
BOB MANGINE JOE RAUCH MIKE REHFELDT
Fort Mitchell, Ky. TEAM PLAYERS
0
1
Jeremiah Davis III
Deshaun Morman
10
11
Troy Caupain
25 Kevin Johnson
2
3 Titus Rubles
14 Jermaine Lawrence
32
Ge’Lawn Guyn
33 Jamaree Strickland
David Nyarsuk
5
Shaquille Thomas
15
Justin Jackson
23
Jermaine Sanders
Sean Kilpatrick
45 Zack Tobler
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UNIVERSITY of FLORIDA GATORS HEAD COACH BIO As a player he was known simply as “Billy the Kid.” A player with fire, passion and discipline. An overachiever.
In 2007, his Gators became just the seventh team in NCAA history and the first in 15 years to win back-to-back titles. UF made the school’s first-ever appearance in the National Championship game in 2000 before winning the title in both 2006 and 2007.
A kid no more, D o n o v a n has done the BILLY DONOVAN unthinkable in 17 head coach years at Florida. He has taken a program that experienced pockets of success and has made history.
After the school had just one Southeastern Conference championship in 77 seasons prior to his arrival, Donovan has tallied five SEC titles (2000, 2001, 2007, 2011 and 2013) and has twice been named SEC Coach of the Year (2011 and 2013).
Three consecutive SEC Tournament titles from 2005-07.
A native of Rockville Centre, N.Y., Donovan averaged 20.6 points a game and earned honorable mention All-America honors (UPI) as a senior at Providence, capping off a magical ride to the 1987 Final Four by being named the Southeast Regional Most Outstanding Player.
The No. 1 ranking in the nation in four different seasons, including starting and finishing the 2006-07 season in that spot.
Donovan and his wife, Christine, have four children, Billy (21), Hasbrouck (19), Bryan (16) and Connor (12).
Two National Championships and three appearances in the title game. Five SEC Championships.
Fifteen straight 20-win seasons, two 30win seasons, including a school record 35 wins in 2006-07. Sixteen consecutive appearances.
postseason
There was a time when any of these goals seemed unattainable for the University of Florida basketball program. Until March 27, 1996, when Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley hired the up-and-coming Donovan who has turned the Gators into a perennial national power. Under Donovan, the once unattainable goals of the program have become a reality, as he has taken the University of Florida and established it among a very short list of elite programs in the nation. He has joined the greats in his profession and elevated the University of Florida to be mentioned among the great programs in college basketball.
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COACHING RECORD 18th Year at Florida (Entering 2013-14: 415-166, .714) 20th Year overall (Entering 2013-14: 450-186, .708) 2006 and 2007 National Champions 2000, 2001, 2007, 2011 and 2013 SEC Champions 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007 and 2011 SEC East Champions 2005, 2006 and 2007 SEC Tournament Champions 2000 NCAA runner-up 2011 and 2013 SEC Coach of the Year
Gainesville, FL
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UNIVERSITY of FLORIDA GATORS
Gainesville, FL
TEAM ROSTER
COACHING STAFF
# NAME
POS/HT/WT/CL
0
Kasey Hill
G/6-1/181/Fr.
HOMETOWN Umatilla, Fla.
Assistant Coach:
RASHON BURNO
1
Eli Carter
G/6-2/200/Jr.
Paterson, N.J.
2
Damontre Harris
F-C/6-10/240/Rs-Jr.
Assistant Coach:
MATT McCALL
4
Patric Young
C/6-9/240/Sr.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Assistant Coach:
JOHN PELPHREY
5
Scottie Wilbekin
G/6-2/176/Sr.
Gainesville, Fla.
Director of Basketball Operations:
Portsmouth, Va.
Video Coordinator:
Fayetteville, N.C.
10 Dorian Finney-Smith F/6-8/212/Rs-So. 12 Dillon Graham
G/6-4/186/So.
15 Will Yeguete
F/6-8/230/Sr.
20 Michael Frazier II
G/6-4/199/So.
24 Casey Prather
F/6-6/212/Sr.
25 DeVon Walker
G-F/6-6/195/So.
30 Jacob Kurtz
F/6-6/210/Jr.
42 Billy Donovan
G/6-2/195/Rs-Jr.
Orlando, Fla. Bordeaux, France Tampa, Fla. Jackson, Tenn. Winter Haven, Fla. Oviedo, Fla. Gainesville, Fla.
Head Coach:
BILLY DONOVAN
DARREN HERTZ
OLIVER WINTERBONE
Strength/Conditioning:
PRESTON GREENE
Athletic Trainer: Assistant to the Head Coach:
DAVE WERNER MARK DAIGNEAULT
Academic Counselor:
TOM WILLIAMS
Communications:
DENVER PARLER
TEAM PLAYERS
0
1 Kasey Hill
10
2 Eli Carter
12 Dorian Finney-Smith
25 DeVon Walker
4
Damontre Harris
15
Dillon Graham
30
5 Patric Young
20 Will Yeguete
Michael Frazier II
Scottie Wilbekin
24 Casey Prather
42 Jacob Kurtz
Billy Donovan
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UNIVERSITY of MEMPHIS TIGERS
Memphis, TN
HEAD COACH BIO In early April of 2009, Tiger Nation was concerned about its nationalpower basketball program. The Tigers had just finished a 30-win season JOSH PASTNER that included head coach a sweep of the Conference USA regular-season and tournament titles and a fourth-straight NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen appearance.
• One of two head coaches in school history to lead the Tigers to postseason appearances in each of his first four years (John Calipari was the other to do so) • Won more conference titles (regular season and tournament combined) in his first four seasons than any previous coach in Tigers history • Had 17 players earn their bachelor’s degrees over his four seasons
However, instead of celebrating another incredibly-successful campaign, Memphis was in the midst of a coaching search. There was a huge amount of uncertainty surrounding the program, and there was a little more doubt even after a then 31-year-old Josh Pastner was hired as the new Tigers head coach.
• The program received NCAA Public Recognition Awards the past four years for its high APR scores
With Pastner in his fifth season at the helm in 2013-14, Tiger Nation’s hesitation has turned into exhilaration with the program’s results on the court and in the classroom. The numbers and accomplishments under Pastner speak for themselves:
In addition to the team’s accomplishments, Pastner has a history of developing individual talent. Pastner’s first season in 2009-10 saw Elliot Williams flourish, as he was named Conference USA’s Newcomer of the Year and was the No. 22 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. In 2011-12, Pastner coached Will Barton, who earned C-USA Player of the Year honors and was a 2012 NBA Draft second-round selection. And last year, Pastner helped Joe Jackson take home the 2012-13 C-USA Player of the Year award.
• Led the Tigers to a 106-34 record, with the 106 victories the most wins by a Memphis head coach in his first four years • Directed the Tigers to consecutive sweeps of the 2011-12 and 2012-13 Conference USA regular-season and tournament crowns • Guided the 2012-13 squad to a 31-5 overall record, the sixth 30-win campaign in school history • Led the Tigers to three-straight “Big Dance” appearances, earning the program’s 23rd, 24th and 25th NCAA Tournament bids
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• One of two head coaches in Memphis history to post 20-win campaigns in each of his first four seasons (joins John Calipari in that group)
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And, Tigers fans can celebrate even more knowing the now 36-year-old Pastner signed a contract extension following last season.
But, Tiger Nation should have expected this success as soon as Pastner was hired when looking at his impressive résumé. Before he took over the Tigers program, Pastner already had coached nine NBA Draft lottery picks. In only season as an assistant at Memphis, Pastner worked with Tyreke Evans. As an assistant at Arizona, Pastner helped develop the games of Jordan Hill, Channing Frye,
Jarryd Bayless, Andre Iguodala, Richard Jefferson and Mike Bibby at Arizona. Then, as the head coach of the Houston Hoops summer league team, Pastner mentored Emeka Okafor and T.J. Ford. Pastner’s impressive credentials, though, don’t end there. He won an NCAA title as a player at Arizona (1997), and also made a trip to the NCAA championship game while on the Wildcats’ staff (2001). Pastner joined the Memphis program as an assistant coach in May of 2008 and helped the Tigers to a 33-4 record and an NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen appearance. Pastner came to Memphis after a successful six-year stint as an assistant coach on Hall of Famer Lute Olson’s staff at the University of Arizona. From 2003-08, Arizona averaged nearly 23 wins per season (137-60 record; .695 winning percentage), captured two Pac-10 regular season championships (2003, 2005) and advanced to two NCAA Tournament regional finals (2003, 2005). The Wildcats earned NCAA Tournament berths in each of Pastner’s six seasons as an assistant coach.
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UNIVERSITY of MEMPHIS TIGERS
Memphis, TN
TEAM ROSTER # NAME 0 Damien Wilson 1 Joe Jackson 2 Shaq Goodwin 3 Chris Crawford 4 Austin Nichols 5 Nick King 10 Markel Crawford 11 Michael Dixon Jr. 12 David Pellom 15 Dominic Woodson 20 RaShawn Powell 23 Kuran Iverson 32 Trey Draper 35 Anthony Cole 42 Jake McDowell 55 Geron Johnson
POS/HT/WT/CL G/6-6/191/So. G/6-1/174/Sr. F/6-9/242/So. G/6-4/222/Sr. F/6-8/212/Fr. G-F/6-7/220/Fr. G/6-4/187/Fr. G/6-1/200/Sr. F/6-7/224/Gr. F/6-10/310/Fr. G/6-0/177/Fr. F-G/6-10/209/Fr. G/5-10/170/Sr. G/6-1/193/So. G-F/6-6/196/Fr. G/6-3/203/Sr.
COACHING STAFF HOMETOWN Atlanta, Ga. Memphis, Tenn. Atlanta, Ga. Memphis, Tenn. Collierville, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn. Kansas City, Mo. Wilmington, N.C. Round Rock, Texas Orlando, Fla. Hartford, Conn. Memphis, Tenn. Arlington, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn. Dayton, Ohio
Head Coach:
JOSH PASTNER
Assistant Coach:
DAVID “AKI” COLLINS
Assistant Coach:
JASON GARDNER
Assistant Coach:
ROBERT KIRBY
Director of Operations:
ERIC SEBASTIAN
Assistant Director of Operations:
JULIAN SWARTZ
Athletic Trainer:
BRAD ANDERSON
Life Changer:
FRANK MATRISCIANO
Video Coordinator: Equipment Manager:
JORDAN VERHULST JONATHAN MOORE
Athletics Communications Contact:
LAMAR CHANCE
TEAM PLAYERS
0
1
Damien Wilson
5
2 Joe Jackson
10 Nick King
23 Kuran Iverson
3
Shaq Goodwin
11
Markel Crawford
32
Michael Dixon Jr.
35 Trey Draper
Anthony Cole
4
Chris Crawford
12
Austin Nichols
15
David Pellom
42 Jake McDowell
Dominic Woodson
55 Geron Johnson
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