2009-2010 ETBU Men's Basketball Media Guide by East Texas Baptist University

QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION

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Contents/Credits/Quick Facts Sports Information University Administration Athletics Staﬀ Athletics Facilities Head Coach Bert West Coaching Staﬀ/Roster Returners Newcomers 2008-09 Final Statistics Tiger Basketball Records American Southwest Conference

FROM THE PRESIDENT Hello Tiger Fans! When you’ve got “Unfinished Business” to attend to you can’t wait to get at it. Such is the case with these Tigers. The kernel of disappointment from missing the playoffs last season has developed in to a resolve that this season will be different. For that reason alone, this promises to be a strong year for the Tigers under Head Coach Bert West. When you add the veteran depth of the Tigers and the excellent group of newcomers, there are lots of reasons for strong expectations this year. Although the media guide gives facts and figures about the men who play and coach, we also hope that you’ll be able to see their hearts as they play the game. We hope you’ll notice their character as well as their competitive drive. And we hope that you know they are as committed to academic pursuits as they are to winning on the court. At East Texas Baptist University our student athletes are student athletes. These men are not playing for a scholarship, but for the love of the game. And, we play basketball because we believe it contributes to the educational mission of the University. These students are learning not just in the classrooms, but in team meetings, through diligent practice, by lifting weights and conditioning their bodies, in one-on-one conversations with coaches and fellow players, and on the court. As a University, we’re also committed to the truth found in Scripture that reminds us, “physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come” 1 Timothy 4:3. This basketball team is being fit for success in this life and the life to come. That, to me, is a good reason to cheer them on. Go Tigers! Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver, Ph.D. President, East Texas Baptist University

Name: East Texas Baptist University Location: Marshall, Texas Chartered: 1912, Baptist General Convention of Texas Enrollment: 1,179 President: Dr. Dub Oliver Director of Athletics: Kent Reeves Faculty Representative: Dr. Will Walker Sports Information Director: David Weaver Nickname: Tigers Colors: Navy and Old Gold Arena: Ornelas Gymnasium (cap. 1,700) Conference: American Southwest Aﬃliation: NCAA Division III

TEAM INFORMATION

2008-09 Record: 14-11 2008-09 Conference Record/Finish: 11-9, 5th in ASC East Head Coach: Bert West (1th season, 190-217 overall) Assistant Coaches: Ivory Gilmore, Michael Prather Basketball Office Phone: 903-923-2231 Returning Letterwinners: 8 Blake Beasley, 6-2, G, Jr., Moss Bluff, La. Tyrell Brown, 6-6, P., Jr., Kemp, Texas Josh Chambers, 6-7, P, Jr., Mexia, Texas Deba Egharevba, 6-5, F, Jr., Plano, Texas James Morman, 6-5, F, Sr., Houston, Texas Jordan Murphy, 6-6, P, Atlanta, Texas Kendre’ Smith, 6-1, G, Soph., Winnsboro, La. Jacob Turnipseed, 5-10, G, Jr., Anacoco, La. Newcomers (10) Joe Brown, G, 6-2, Soph., Houston, Texas A.B. Edwards, F, 6-7, Fr., Daingerfield, Texas Justin Holt, F, 6-3, Fr., Valley View, Texas Jaron Joseph, G, 5-10, Fr., Ennis, Texas Steffon Marsh, G, 5-10, Fr., Little Rock, Ark. Kevin Mubenga, G, 6-3, Fr., Toronto, Canada Raheem Odomes, G, 6-2, Fr., Copperas Cove, Texas RJ Prince, G, 6-3, Fr., Hornbeck, La. Chris Santiago, G, 6-2, Jr., New York, NY Colton Smith, P, 6-8, Fr., Bellville, Texas

CREDITS Editing and Design: David Weaver Editorial Assistance: Mike Midkiff, Lea Hall Photography: Jason Cowart, David Mauldin Photography, Mike Midkiff, David Weaver, Jeff Stapleton Printing: Hudson Printing, Longview, Texas Cover Design: David Weaver Special Thanks: Tim Shaughnessy, Julie Denton, Celia Taylor, Susan Skinner, Mark Dimmitt, Jason Cowart, Jeff Stapleton, Charlie Chitwood, ETBU Athletics staff and administration, men’s basketball head coach Bert West, staff and players

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SPORTS INFORMATION COVERING THE TIGERS

David Weaver

Sports Information Director 903-923-2129 dweaver@etbu.edu David Weaver is in his 10th year as Sports Information Director at East Texas Baptist University in 2009-10. A 1995 graduate of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La., Weaver is responsible for public and media relations concerning the entire ETBU athletic department, which covers 10 NCAA-sponsored sports. As S.I.D., Weaver is the official statistician for each sport and also designs and writes media guides for all sports on campus. He also controls the content of the university’s athletic web site at www. etbu.edu. Weaver is a former sports editor at the Marshall News Messenger, where he covered East Texas sports -- including ETBU -- for five years from 19962000. While at the News Messenger he earned three Associated Press Managing Editor Awards for his writing, including an article about former Lady Tiger basketball player Queen Olumbo. Weaver became ETBU’s Sports Information Director on June 1, 2000, just a couple of months before the start of the Tigers’ first football season in 50 years. Over the past nine years as S.I.D. he has also worked in the broadcast booth with radio work in football, basketball and softball for ETBU. Away from his duties at ETBU, David enjoys spending time with his family and coaching youth baseball and softball with his children. He also enjoys reading and writing his his spare time. David and his wife, Jeannie, live in Hallsville, Texas, with their children: son Coby, and daughters Melody , Abby and Lily.

CREDENTIALS All requests for working press credentials can be made by phone at 903-9232129 or by e-mail to dweaver@etbu.edu no later than 24 hours before a game. Media in attendance will receive a pregame notes package and updated rosters and stats for both teams. Game stats and play-by-play sheets are provided during media timeouts throughout the game. Following the game a postgame statistics package will be available within 30 minutes.

INTERVIEWS All coach and player interviews are directed through the Sports Information Director. Coaches and players are allowed a 10-minute cooling-oﬀ period following the game before being made available for interviews. The Sports Information Director will conduct videotaped interviews of coaches and players following the game which will be available on the university website.

PRESS ROW The Press Row in Ornelas Gymnasium is available for working press and game oﬃcials. Seating at Press Row is limited so it is advised that media seeking a spot at the table contact the Sports Information Director no later than 24 hours before a game to secure a spot. Ample work space will be provided for media in attendance in another area of Ornelas Gymnasium if space at Press Row becomes an issue.

THE TIGER ROOM Media and game workers in attendance may take advantage of ETBU’s Tiger Room, located just outside the east doors the ﬂoor of Ornelas Gym. Refreshments will be served for season ticket holders, media and game workers at halftime of each game.

TIGERS ON THE AIR

SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF

Charlie Chitwood, of Chitwood Sports Media, will once again provide play-by-play action for both ETBU men’s and women’s basketball in 2009-2010.

Mike Midkiff

Jason Soles

Kyle Brewer

ETBU Director of Public Relations

Sports Information Assistant

Chitwood and ETBU have worked together to broadcast the university’s football and basketball games the last 10 years. ETBU games were broadcast on an Internet-only basis last year, at audiosportsonline.net. The broadcasts will still be available online under the new agreement, with archived broadcasts available. According to the agreement, all ETBU conference basketball games and select non-conference basketball games this season will be broadcast simultaneously on KCUL-1410 AM and Audio Sports Online. Along with his role as the voice of the Tigers, Chitwood and his football broadcast partner, Ned Fratangelo, have called Jeﬀerson (TX) High School athletics contests since breaking into Friday night high school football broadcasting in 1993.

Jason Havner

Nathan Jones

Eura Miles

Sports Information Assistant

Sports Information Student Assistant

In 2003, Chitwood was the inaugural recipient of the “Outstanding Media Service Award” from the American Southwest Conference. Along with calling football and basketball games at ETBU, Chitwood has also taken the mike to broadcast ETBU baseball and softball playoff games over the past decade as well. Charlie is married to Juanita Wakefield Chitwood, and the couple lives on Juanita’s family farm outside of Jefferson, Texas.

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UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION Dr. Dub Oliver

ADMINISTRATIVE CABINET

President B.S;E., Baylor University, 1987 M.S.E., Texas A&M University, 1991 Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2001 Dr. Dub Oliver was elected as the 12th President of East Texas Baptist University by the university Board of Trustees on Oct. 15, 2008. He oﬃcially became President on June 1, 2009, succeeding Dr. Bob E. Riley who retired after 17 years of service to ETBU. Dr. Oliver was Vice President for Student Life at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, from 2005-2008. He had been employed in various positions at Baylor for 16 years upon his election as President of ETBU. Dr. Oliver and his wife, Susie, along with their daughter, Callie, expressed excitement upon joining the ETBU family. “Susie and I are humbled and excited to have this opportunity to serve at East Texas Baptist University,” said Dr. Oliver. “We’re thankful for the Presidential Search Committee, the Board of Trustees, President Bob and Gayle Riley, and the ETBU family who have been so welcoming and encouraging to us.” A native of San Antonio, Texas, Oliver is a graduate of Baylor University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. He holds a Master of Science degree in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M University. Oliver earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Administration from Texas A&M as well. He is also a licensed and ordained Baptist minister having served from October 2003 to May 2009 as the pastor of Canaan Baptist Church of Crawford, Texas. Dr. Oliver came to Baylor in April 1992 from Texas A&M University to serve as Director of Student Activities. In June 1999, he took on additional responsibilities as the Associate Dean for Campus Life. Then, in June 2001, Dr. Oliver was promoted to be the Dean for Student Development, a post he held until June 2005 when he was named Assistant Vice President for Student Life. For a year he served as Interim Vice President for Student Life before being named the Vice President for Student Life. Dr. Oliver has also served Baylor as a Visiting Professor in the Hankamer School of Business, an Adjunct Professor in the School of Education, and Interim University Chaplain. He served in the United States Air Force stationed at Carswell Air Force Base in the late 1980’s. Before entering graduate school, he was a third-grade teacher in the Fort Worth Independent School District. Dr. Oliver’s wife, Susie, is was an adjunct faculty member and full-time cheerleader coach at Baylor. Their daughter, Callie, will be a senior in high school in 2009-10. “East Texas Baptist University, near the conclusion of its ﬁrst century of service and at the beginning of a new century of faithfulness, is well positioned for increased excellence in all its endeavors. In doing so, the University will, by God’s grace, become an even brighter light on the hill to a world that is desperately in need,” said Dr. Oliver.

Vince Blankenship

Ned Calvert

Catherine Crawford

Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing

Vice President for Administration and Finance

Vice President for University Advancement

Alan Huesing Vice President for Spiritual Development

Dr. Dennis Robertson Dr. J. Paul Sorrels Vice President for Student Affairs

Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost

UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT East Texas Baptist University is an undergraduate institution affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas since 1912. Our purpose is the development of intellectual inquiry, social consciousness, wellness, skills for a contemporary society, global awareness, and Christian character, for we believe that these endeavors prepare students to accept the obligations and opportunities to serve humanity and the Kingdom of God. Our primary focus is on a quality academic program of baccalaureate studies in the humanities, natural and social sciences, fine arts, and selected professional areas.We are committed to Christian stewardship and to providing and maintaining an environment conducive to learning, leadership development, and academic excellence. We affirm that the liberal arts form the surest foundation for education and that the Christian faith provides the surest foundation for life. We strive to serve students of varied ages and of diverse socioeconomic, geographic, cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. We seek students who demonstrate a potential for success in our supportive and challenging environment. We employ Christian faculty who are dedicated to teaching, scholarship, advising, and service as they model the principles of the Christian faith. As a Baptist university we are committed to the integration of learning and Christian faith in the pursuit of truth.

UNIVERSITY DIRECTORY Campus Switchboard ....... 903.935.7963 Admissions .............................. 903.923.2000 Alumni Relations .................. 903.923.2041 Business Oﬃce ...................... 903.923.2055 Student Services .................. 903.923.2320

Dean Healthplex .................. 903.923.2232 Registrar..................................... 903.923.2064 Dean of Students ................. 903.923.2321 Public Relations .................... 903.923.2130 Campus Security .................. 903.923.2107

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ETBU ATHLETICS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFF

Kent Reeves

Director of Athletics 903-923-2228 klreeves@etbu.edu

David Collins

Jose Alonzo

Zac Bryant

Sam Blackmon

Corey Chancellor

Head Coach Men’s Soccer

Assistant Coach Football

Head Coach Baseball

Assistant Coach Football

Athletic Trainer

Benny Ellison

Bill Galloway

Paul Grant

Morgan Guidry

Sharon Hall

Assistant Coach Football

Assistant Coach Softball

Head Coach Women’s Soccer

Assistant Coach Football

Marcus Holliday

Colby Jackson

Karen Jackson

Justin Jennings

Athletic Trainer

Assistant Coach Football

Secretary, Athletics and Kinesiology

Assistant Coach Baseball

Assistant Coach Women’s Basketball

Lane Loyd

Carlos Marbot

Kris Mashe

Lyndsay Mashe

Rodney McLain

Head Coach Women’s Basketball

Assistant Coach Women’s Basketball

Assistant Coach Volleyball

Head Coach Volleyball

Assistant Coach Football

Kent Reeves

Secretary, Football

Ken Loyd

Dani Miller

Will Murchison

Michael Prather

Natalie Prather

Assistant Coach Softball

Assistant Coach Football

Assistant Coach Men’s Basketball

Head Coach Cross Country

Athletic Director

Cody Robinson

Buzz Sanders

Mark Sartain

Guy Shirley

Janae Shirley

Assistant Coach Football

Assistant Coach Women’s Soccer

Head Coach Football

Assistant Coach Softball

Joanna Soles

Lane Stahl

David Weaver

Bert West

Athletic Trainer

Assistant Coach Baseball

Sports Information Director

Head Coach Men’s Basketball

THE OLIVER FAMILY: Dub, Susie and Callie

Head Coach Softball

Kent Reeves completed his 12th year as full-time athletic director at East Texas Baptist University in 2008-09. Since stepping down as the all-time winningest coach in Lady Tiger basketball in 1997 to become full-time AD, Reeves has guided ETBU’s transformation from NAIA and NCAA Division II status to full membership within NCAA Division III. Under his watch, the program has ballooned to 10 varsity sports from the five that existed when he became athletic director on June 1, 1997. “We’ve added football, men’s and women’s soccer, softball and men’s cross country, and we’re looking to add men’s and women’s tennis,” says Reeves when looking back over his first decade as athletic director. “I’d say another one of hte real positive things I’m proud we’ve been able to accomplish is that we have also built some first-class athletic facilities as well as making nice upgrades to our existing facilities.” Reeves joined the ETBU coaching staff in 1987 as the head coach for women’s basketball. Taking over a program that was 10 years old at the time, Reeves quickly built an NAIA national title contender that averaged over 20 wins per season in his decade on the bench. In his 10 seasons as head women’s basketball coach, Reeves posted 206 wins and his teams won five Big State Conference championships and made nine postseason appearances. He stepped down following the 1996-97 season to become the university’s full-time athletic director while also taking on another challenge. As part of the university’s expansion of the athletic program, Reeves agreed to also become the head coach of a softball program that would begin play in the spring of 1998 as a member of the Heart of Texas Conference. His first recruiting class produced an eventual six All-Americans over the next four years, and Reeves piled up 83 wins in three full seasons as head softball coach. In his third season, in 2000, the Lady Tigers won the first American Southwest Conference championship in the history of ETBU athletics since the university had become a member of the ASC and Division III in 1998. Following that season, Reeves gave up coaching to focus on his athletic director duties. Football was added in the fall of 2000, along with men’s and cross country, giving ETBU 10 varsity athletic sports. When Reeves arrived at ETBU in 1987 as women’s basketball coach, only three programs -- men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball -- existed on campus. But in his first four years as athletic director, the university had added softball, women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country and football. Reeves went back into coaching in 2004, when he had to step in and take over the softball program once more due to a mid-year coaching change. Taking over a senior-laden program that had won the ASC championship every year since he’d left, Reeves coached the Lady Tigers to a school-record 41 wins as well as helping ETBU attain its first-ever No. 1 national ranking in any sport. He also guided the Lady Tigers to a fifth straight conference championship that season. He immediately stepped down again following that season, but came back to take over the program for a third time in the summer of 2005. After coaching the softball team in 2006 and 2007, Reeves once again took off his coaching hat to assume athletic director-only duties. However, in his six total seasons in the dugout, Reeves compiled a 183-84-1 mark and is now the university’s all-time winningest coach in two different sports. Reeves is also very active in the Marshall community, serving vice president of the Marshall Lions Club as well as serving as a deacon at Central Baptist Church. In his time away from the office, he enjoys playing golf, fishing and working in his yard. Reeves received his Bachelor of Science in Education from John Brown University and also holds a Master of Science in Education from Arkansas State University. Kent and his wife, Mary Beth, have two daughters, Kendra and Taylor. Taylor is a sophomore at Baylor University, while Kendra is married to Austin Skipworth.

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ATHLETICS FACILITIES

ORNELAS GYMNASIUM Beautiful and cozy as the home of ETBU’s indoor athletics programs, Ornelas Gymnasium is one of the top basketball/volleyball arenas in the American Southwest Conference. Ornelas Gymnasium, as a gift from the Ornelas family of Tyler, was built in 1995 and replaced Keys Gymnasium as the home to ETBU basketball. Although Keys still stands as an intramural facility, it is on the east end of the complex that now includes Ornelas Gym on the west side and Dean Healthplex in the middle. Ornelas Gym has bowl-stype seating, with three levels of seating extending down to the gym floor. The facility includes bleacher seats at floor level, reserved chairback in a mezzanine level and upper level general admission bleachers. ETBU students are allowed in the floor bleachers, typically across from the Tiger bench, to give the home fans a nice up-close view of the action. It also provides a nice homecourt advantage for the Tigers. Ornelas Gym has become a tough place to play for visiting teams in the American Southwest Conference. The Tigers went 8-6 in their home facility during the 2007-08 season, and those eight wins all came in conference play. ETBU won eight of its final 10 home contests of the year, including a six-game home winning streak at one point. During that stretch, the Tigers came up with wins against Mississippi

College, Texas-Tyler and Texas-Dallas, three teams that finished above them in the overall ASC East Division standings. Beginning with ETBU’s only ASC East Division championship in men’s basketball in 2002-03, the Tigers have gone a combined 47-27 at home in the last six seasons. That’s a winning percentage of .635 in the “House of Blues.” In five of those years, ETBU has won no fewer than eight home games at Ornelas Gym. In the summer of 2007, the gym floor received a facelift. ETBU’s trademark tigereyes logo was added to both baselines, and the floor was completely refinished with ETBU, ASC and NCAA logos added. As part of the complex that includes Ornelas Gym, Dean Healthplex was also constructed in 1995. Built with a gift from Ben and Mary Dean, the healthplex opened on the same day as Ornelas Gym and houses state-of-the-art equipment for physical fitness such as treadmills, stationary bicycles, stairmasters and both free and machine weightlifting stations. Dean Healthplex also has four racquetball courts. All healthplex facilities are free and open to ETBU faculty, staff and students. The complex also includes offices for athletic director, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer and volleyball coaches, as well as kinesiology faculty.

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CORNISH FIELD |

TAYLOR FIELD |

FOOTBALL

SOFTBALL

WOODS FIELD |

SOCCER

BASEBALL

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HEAD COACH Bert West

Head Coach, Tiger Basketball 903-923-2231 bwest@etbu.edu The Tigers’ 15th season under head coach Bert West was about as frustrating a year as any in the coach’s long career at both the collegiate and high school levels. With high hopes entering the season, coming off a promising year in 2007-08 that saw ETBU advance to the conference tournament with one of West’s youngest and most inexperienced teams, the Tigers got off to a slow start in conference play with a 3-5 record to start ASC action. But a set of talented newcomers that included all-conference picks Jacob Turnipseed, Dennis Jones and James Morman began to mesh with returners such as Josh Chambers and Jeremiah Pojah around mid-January, setting the stage for an ETBU surge in the standings. The Tigers opened ASC East action with road wins at Ozarks, Louisiana College and Mississippi College -- traditionally the toughest places to play for ETBU. By early February, the Tigers had pushed back into the playoff race and were closing in on what appeared to be a return trip to the postseason. But a 3-point loss at home in a rematch with Mississippi College, just after a tough loss on the road at Texas-Tyler, ultimately proved to be the finishing touches on ETBU’s frustration. The Tigers mauled nationally-ranked and eventual ASC champion Texas-Dallas and Ozarks in Ornelas Gym to close out the year, but were kept out of the postseason by one game in the standings. West believed that by the end of the season the Tigers had evolved into a team that could legitimately have pushed through and possibly won the conference championship tournament. Not getting into the dance, however, was a bitter pill to swallow. “It’s disappointing and a little hollow, to accomplish what we did over the final month and it not be enough to get in,” West said about the team’s fifth-place finish in the East – one excruciating game out of the postseason. “We knew we’d put ourselves in a very difficult position early and it just proved to be just enough to keep us out. But as far as my team goes, I couldn’t have asked any more from them than what they gave over the last month. I really think we went from being a dangerous team to a good team, and there’s a big difference. But it wasn’t good enough, and that’s what we’ve got to work with going forward.” The near-miss and the frustration at knowing what might have been is a feeling West hopes carries over into this season, when ETBU is set to return no fewer than four starters -- Chambers, Turnipseed, Morman and Jones, along with a deep bench that includes returning juniors Deba Egharevba along with promising sophomore Kendre’ Smith. West was most pleased with and gave credit for his team’s turnaround in fortunes in the second half of last season to its improvement on the defensive end of the floor. While acknowledging that “I’m an offensive-minded coach by nature,” West also said ETBU draws extreme pride in that, for the first time since becoming a member of the ASC in 1998-99, the Tigers led the league in field goal percentage defense. ETBU edged ASC East champion UT Dallas on the final day of the season to earn that honor, finishing with a .407 opponents’ shooting percentage in 20 games against conference-only opponents. “I’m an offensive-minded coach by nature, but our defensive performance this year is something I’m very pleased with and proud of,” he said. “Quite honestly defense is something I really worry about mostly when the game starts. (Assistant coach) Michael Prather deserves all the credit for coaching our defense and making it what it was by the end of the year.” ETBU’s defense on the court – in games against conference opponents – also was fourth-best in the league in points allowed per game (70.6) and sixth in three-point percentage

ETB defense (.324). West said the Tigers’ guards – notably, Jones, Turnipseed and senior guard Melvin Brewer – helped make ETBU a good defensive team on the perimeter with their quickness and hands, while Chambers’ presence inside made it extremely difficult for opponents to get to the basket. Offensively, West also gave credit to assistant coach Josh White for helping turn around the Tigers’ fortunes in mid-January. The Tigers’ scoring average over the final 11 games was just two points higher than the previous 14, but ETBU’s shooting percentage went from 43 percent before Jan. 17 to 46 after, and the team also improved its 3-point shooting from 26 percent in the first 14 outings to nearly 36 percent over the final 11. And late in the year, the Tigers gave West his 200th career coaching victory at the collegiate level, something that will always make this particular team special for the head coach. West finished the season with 202 career collegiate wins, with 190 of those coming at ETBU. He should pass 200 wins at ETBU sometime during the 2009-10 season. “I like where our program is right now,” West said. “Over the last two years our assistants have brought in some key players who have helped us get close to the level we want to be at every year. We need to continue that trend in recruiting.” West has become as synonymous with ETBU basketball as the Tiger mascot itself. A graduate of then-East Texas Baptist College and native of Arkansas, West coached the Tigers from 1991-1997 before leaving for three years to coach at Southern Arkansas University (1997-98) and as Marshall High School girls basketball coach (1998-2000). He returned to his alma mater in June of 2000 and has since coached the Tigers to an American Southwest Conference East Division championship in 2002-03 and to four ASC tournament appearances in his nine seasons back on the ETBU bench. West graduated from East Texas Baptist College in 1972 after playing on the Tiger basketball team himself under Coach R. C. Kennedy. After a highly successful high school career that saw him win four consecutive state championships at Zwolle, La., West came back to Marshall and ETBU in 1991 to take over the men’s basketball program from retiring coach and all-time wins leader Jim Webb. The return was miserable at first. West’s first two Tiger teams won just 11 games combined the first two seasons before breaking through with a 17-15 season in 1993-94. That season kicked off a four-year run of winning records for the Tigers, including a school-record 28-5 season in 1995-96. Prior to that season, in 1994-95, the Tigers finished as the highest-scoring team in the NAIA nationally, averaging 102.8 points per game. Following his sixth season in 1996-97, West accepted the head coaching position at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Ark. After spending one season as the Muleriders’ head coach, West returning to East Texas and began a two-year stint as head girls basketball coach at Marshall High School. His return to ETBU beginning in 2000-01 started off slowly again, as the Tigers struggled to a 7-18 mark in West’s first season back. After a 12-12 mark in 2001-02, West coached his best NCAA Division III team to date with a 17-9 mark that included the ASC East Division title. The Tigers’ ninth loss of the year, however, came in the semifinals of the ASC Tournament, which ETBU hosted as East Division champions that year. After a 12-13 finish in 2003-04, West’s Tigers returned to the ASC Tournament in 2004-05. A year later, in 2005-06, ETBU finished 14-12 with a second straight second-place finish in the ASC East Division. West’s coaching at Zwolle, La., created records that may never fall in Louisiana high school basketball. Zwolle won four straight Louisiana state championships with West as head coach, a streak that included a 50-game winning streak. Entering his 16th season at ETBU in 2008-09, West stands second all-time in Tiger coaching wins with 190. That leaves him behind only Jim Webb, who tops the list with 219 coaching victories. Bert and his wife, Diana, have two grown children, Amy and Brody. They also have four grandchildren: Caleb, Peyton, Sydney and Presley.

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COACHING STAFF Ivory Gilmore

Assistant Coach 903-923-2242 igilmore@etbu.edu

Tigers assistant coach Ivory Gilmore joined the staff this past summer after receiving his graduate degree in 2009 at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. Coach Gilmore received an undergraduate degree in Physical Education with a Biology minor from the University of Arkansas-Monticello in

Michael Prather

Assistant Coach 903-923-2242 mprather@etbu.edu

Assistant coach Michael Prather will be in his fourth season as a full-time coach on the Tiger basketball staff in 2009-10.Prather is a native of Cleveland, Texas, where he attended Tarkington High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from ETBU in December of 2007. Prather has been around the program since arriving as a student at ETBU back in 2004-05. He assumed the role of student assistant coach early

Kevin Oliver Student Assistant Coach

Kevin Oliver is in his second season as a student assistant coach at ETBU. A native of Mesquite, Kevin graduated from Mesquite Horn High School and is majoring in Kinesiology. While in high school, Oliver earned All-District second-team honors on the court and has been a valuable source for the Tigers coaching staff since joining the program.

2002. He was the head basketball coach at Elaine High School in Arkansas from 2003-06, and he served as an assistant men’s coach for three years from 2006-09 at Arkansas-Monticello. Gilmore is a native of Elaine, Ark., He will serve as low-post coach as a member of the ETBU staff. As a player at Elaine High School, Gilmore was an All-State and All-District selection as a junior and senior and was his team’s leading scorer as a senior, with 21 points per game. He averaged a team-high 17 points per game his junior season. Gilmore has two children, Jakeria Renee Gilmore and Ivory Lee Gilmore III. He is a member of St. Peters Baptist Church. He enjoys playing pickup basketball and watching sports on television during his spare time.

in his college career and has become one of the top young assistant coaches in the American Southwest Conference according to his boss. “Michael has an intricate knowledge of the game and works very hard at studying the game of basketball,” says Tigers coach Bert West of his assistant. “He has been instrumental in our team’s defensive improvement the last couple of seasons.” Prather primarily coordinates defensive game plans for the Tigers as well as working with the program’s guards. He also is a key part of ETBU’s recruiting efforts every year, having helped put together back-to-back strong classes entering the 2009-10 season. Prather is a native of Cleveland, Texas, where he attended Tarkington High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from ETBU in December of 2007. Michael and his wife, Natalie -- the women’s cross country coach at ETBU -- were married this past summer.

2009-2010 TIGER BASKETBALL ROSTER No.

Player

Jacob Turnipseed

Pos.

Ht.

Exp.

Hometown (Previous School)

5-10

Jr.-1L

Anacoco, LA (Nicholls State Univ.)

12 14

Jaron Joseph

5-10

Fr.-HS

Ennis, TX (Ennis HS)

RJ Prince

6-3

Fr.-HS

Hornbeck, LA (Hornbeck HS)

Joe Brown

6-2

Soph.-TR

A. B. Edwards

6-7

Fr.-HS

Daingerfield, TX (Daingerfield HS)

Raheem Odomes

6-2

Fr.-HS

Copperas Cove, TX (Copperas Cove HS)

Steffon Marsh

5-10

Fr.-HS

Little Rock, AR (Central Arkansas Christian HS)

Blake Beasley

6-2

Jr.-TR

Moss Bluff, AR (Jacksonville College)

Kevin Mubenga

6-3

Fr.-HS

Toronto, Canada (Boswell HS)

Deba Egharevba

6-5

Jr.-2L

Kendre’ Smith

6-1

Soph.-1L

Chris Santiago

6-2

Jr.-TR

New York, NY (Southwestern CC)

Tyrell Brown

6-6

Jr.-2L

Kemp, TX (Kemp HS)

Josh Chambers

6-7

Jr.-2L

Mexia, TX (Mexia HS)

Jordan Murphy

6-6

Jr.-2L

Atlanta, TX (Atlanta HS)

Colton Smith

6-8

Fr.-HS

Bellville, TX (Bellville HS)

James Morman

6-5

Sr.-1L

Houston, TX (Murray State College)

Justin Holt

6-3

Fr.-HS

Valley View, TX (Valley View HS)

Head Coach: Bert West (16th season) Assistant Coaches: Michael Prather, Ivory Gilmore Student Assistant: Kevin Oliver

Houston, TX (Wayland Baptist Univ.)

Plano, TX (Plano East HS) Winnsboro, LA (Franklin Parish HS)

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44 • JAMESMORMAN Transferred from Murray State College prior to last season...Returning All-ASC performer whose play in second half of the season keyed 8-3 finish in division play...good shooter from the wing...tough competitor who has improved his defense over the offseason...quiet, confident team leader and lone senior on 2009-2010 team.

AT ETBU: 2008-09: All-ASC East Division honorable mention...Finished third on team in scoring (10.3 points per game) and rebounding (5.7 rebounds per game)...Started 23 of the 25 games played on the season... Finished the year with a .408 shooting percentage from the floor and was a .717 shooter from the free-throw line (43 of 60)...Also had 30 steals, good for third-best on the team...Got hot late in the year as ETBU surged in the standings, with averages of 14.3 points and 6.2 rebounds over the final 10 games of the year...Shot .473 from the floor and was a 77 percent free throw shooter during that 10game stretch, which saw ETBU go 7-3...Was named ASC East Player of the Week after averaging 24.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.0 steals in road wins over Louisiana College and Mississippi College...Scored a seasonhigh 30 points with eight rebounds and five steals in the win at Louisiana College (1/22)... Added 19 points in the win at Mississippi College (1/24)...Scored 16 points with six rebounds in a loss at LeTourneau (1/27)... Scored 17 points with six boards in a win against Texas-Tyler (1/29)...Scored in double figures the final four games of the season. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Jerrel Hartfield at Elsik HS...Team advanced to playoffs every year... Was a varsity team member three years... All-District as a junior and senior.

Forward 6’5” • Senior (1L) Houston, Texas

JAMES UP CLOSE FULL NAME: James L. Morman PARENTS: Benita Morman and Vincent Young SIBLINGS: Shenita Morman, Shantrice Morman, Vantrice Young, Keisha Young, Vincent Young BIRTHDAY: Aug. 1, 1984 MAJOR: Universal Studies LIKES TO: Shop, travel and eat CAREER PLANS: Play basketball overseas or attend graduate school BEST THING ABOUT BEING A TIGER: Being a leader BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED: Never have the word “can’t” in your vocabulary

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38 13 19 3 6 6 6 10 3 1 5 30

at Ozarks, Jan. 17, 2009 at Louisiana College, Jan. 22, 2009 at Louisiana College, Jan. 22, 2009 at Louisiana College, Jan. 22, 2009 2 times (last at Louisiana College, Jan. 22, 2009) vs. Louisiana College, Feb. 12, 2009 6 times (last vs. Louisiana College, Feb. 12, 2009) vs. Hardin-Simmons, Jan. 8, 2009 vs. Jarvis Christian, Nov. 15, 2008 9 times (last vs. LeTourneau, Feb. 3, 2009) at Louisiana College, Jan. 22, 2009 at Louisiana College, Jan. 22, 2009

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23 • BLAKEBEASLEY

Transferred to ETBU from Jacksonville College for the 2009 spring semester...Good outside shooter who can knock down the three...Late arrival limited his ability to break into the playing rotation last spring...Provides some size and shooting on the perimeter and in the backcourt.

MEET THE TIGERS Guard 6’2” • Junior (1L) Moss Bluﬀ, La. BLAKE UP CLOSE FULL NAME: Blake Alan Beasley PARENTS: Alan and Sherrie Beasley SIBLINGS: Josh, Alisha BIRTHDAY: May 9, 1988 MAJOR: Business Administration MINOR: Management LIKES TO: Hunt, ﬁsh, spend time with family and friends CAREER PLANS: Pursue M.B.A. after ETBU BEST THING ABOUT BEING A TIGER: The fans. BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED: Anything my dad says.

AT ETBU: 2008-09 -- Played in one game and hit a 3-pointer after joining the team for the spring semester. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Karl Klein at Sam Houston HS...Two-time All-District in basketball and cross country...Started on the varsity as a sophomore...DECA and FCA.

33 • TYRELLBROWN Returns to the program after taking a redshirt last season...Overall skill and ability has improved throughout the offseason, at point where he could see some minutes in post rotation at some point this season...Has outstanding height and leaping ability... Solid potential as a rebounder...Joined program at midseason during the 2006-07 school year.

Forward 6’6” • Junior (2L) Kemp, Texas

TYRELL UP CLOSE FULL NAME: Tristan Tyrell Brown PARENTS: Robert and Sophia Brown SIBLINGS: LaShundra, Matt, Talerri BIRTHDAY: Feb. 14, 1997 MAJOR: Kinesiology All-Level LIKES TO: Listen to music, play drums, spend time with family and friends CAREER PLANS: High school coach and/or physical therapist BEST THING ABOUT BEING A TIGER: Playing for great coaching staﬀ and winning on the court BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED: Trust in Jesus and hard work will always make you successful

AT ETBU: 2008-09: Did not play last season. 2007-08: Played in 11 games off the bench as a reserve post/forward...Scored six points in a game twice...Played a seasonhigh 12 minutes vs. Howard Payne (12/15)...Scored 6 points with 4 rebounds in the season opener against Belhaven (11/6)...Scored 6 points and had 3 boards at HardinSimmons (12/3). 2006-07: Played in six games after joining the team in early January... Played in a season-high five minutes in his first game, on Jan. 17 against Ozarks... Scored 2 points with 2 rebounds in a loss to Ozarks in the season finale (2/15) HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Tracy Carter at Kemp HS...Was All-Region and Offensive Player of the Year in the district as a senior in District 13-3A...Key member of Kemp’s 2005 district championship team...Also played football.. Named Who’s Who Among American High School Students...FCA

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Minutes Field Goals Field Goal Attempts 3-Pointers 3-Point Attempts Free Throws Free Throw Attempts Oﬀensive Rebounds Defensive Rebounds Total Rebounds Assists Turnovers Blocks Steals Points

12 3 3 0 0 1 2 2 2 4 1 2 1 1 6

vs. Howard Payne, Dec. 15, 2007 2 times (last at Hardin-Simmons, Dec. 3, 2007) 2 times (last at Hardin-Simmons, Dec. 3, 2007) None None at Hardin-Simmons, Dec. 3, 2007 at Hardin-Simmons, Dec. 3, 2007 vs. Belhaven College, Nov. 16, 2007 3 times (last at Hardin-Simmons, Dec. 3, 2007) vs. Belhaven College, Nov. 16, 2007 2 times (last at McMurry, Dec. 1, 2007) vs. Louisiana College, Feb. 2, 2008 at Hardin-Simmons, Dec. 3, 2007 3 times (last vs. Ozarks, Feb. 23, 2008) 2 times (last at Hardin-Simmons, Dec. 3, 2007)

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35 • JOSHCHAMBERS Former ASC East Freshman of the Year entering his third season in the program...Has already become ETBU’s all-time leader in blocked shots...Has grown stronger over the offseason...Great height and defensive instinct around the basket make him a natural shotblocker...Has developed into a weapon on both ends of the floor with ability to deny shots, alter shots as well as handle the basketball...Has outstanding range and ball-handling skills for a player his size...Has brought the ball up the floor in practice with guard-type ability...Expected to once again challenge for postseason honors in the ASC.

AT ETBU: 2008-09: ASC East Division Defensive Player of the Year...All-ASC East Division honorable mention... Led ASC with 58 blocked shots and became ETBU’s all-time leader in blocks with 112 in just his first two seasons...Led team in field goal percentage (.588)...Ranked second on team in rebounds (148) and was fifth in scoring (8.5)...Had three double-doubles and scored in double figures in 10 games...Had at least five blocked shots in a game five times...Season-high six blocks twice...Scored a season-high 17 points with six rebounds and two blocks in a win at Schreiner (12/14)...Opened the season with 12 points and 10 boards in a win over Jarvis Christian (11/15/08)...Scored 12 points with 11 rebounds and two blocks in a loss at Wiley College (1/2)...Scored 16 points with three rebounds and five blocks in a win over Texas-Tyler (1/29/09)... Had 10 points and 10 rebounds in a loss at Texas-Tyler (2/5). 2007-08: ASC East Division Freshman of the Year... Named All-ASC East and ASC East All-Freshman team... Also was named to the All-ASC Defensive Team after finishing second in the league in blocked shots (54)... Averaged 10.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game in 17 games following the Christmas holidays... Was ASC East Player of the Week while averaging 14 points, 12 boards and 3.5 blocked shots following games against Mississippi College and Louisiana College... Finished as team’s thirdleading scorer (8.9 ppg)... Had 11 games of double-figure scoring... Two double doubles... Had 3 blocks or more in a game nine times... Scored 10 points with 6 boards and 3 blocks vs. LeTourneau (12/8/07)... Had 12 points, 5 rebounds and 1 block at Wiley College (12/31)... Scored 14 points with 7 rebounds and 2 blocks at Concordia Texas (1/3)... Scored 15 points with 7 rebounds and 3 blocks at Ozarks (1/19)... Scored 18 points with 9 rebounds and 2 blocks at Texas-Dallas (1/26)... Had season-high 15 rebounds with 12 points and 5 blocks vs. Mississippi College (1/31)... Scored 16 points with 9 rebounds and 2 blocks vs. Louisiana College (2/2)... Scored season-high 21 points with 11 rebounds and season-high 6 blocks... Scored 18 points and 8 rebounds in season-finale win over Ozarks that clinched playoff spot. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Walter Smith at Mexia HS...MVP and first-team AllDistrict as a senior... Made the Gatesville Holiday Tournament All-Tournament team as a senior... Second-team All-District as a junior... Coached by Walter Smith... Starter on 2006-07 District 19-3A championship team... Was a lieutenant in the Mexia HS Band... Member of PALS, Peacekeepers, Multicultural Society and DECA... Named Who’s Who Among American High School Students.

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Post 6’7” • Junior (2L) Mexia, Texas

JOSH UP CLOSE FULL NAME: Joshua Cornivirous Chambers PARENTS: CaSandra Chambers; Keith and LaShun Randle SIBLINGS: Corey, Justin, Tevin, Gregory, Brianna, LeTeshia BIRTHDAY: Feb. 2, 1989 MAJOR: Mass Communications LIKES TO: Sleep, watch television, listen to music, dance, talk about Jesus CAREER PLANS: Undecided NICKNAME: Durant BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED: Jesus is all I need and He will do things for you that you’ll never imagine.

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Minutes Field Goals Field Goal Attempts 3-Pointers 3-Point Attempts Free Throws Free Throw Attempts Rebounds Assists Blocks Steals Points

34 9 13 0 1 4 6 15 4 6 3 21

at Texas-Dallas, Jan. 26, 2008 2 times (last vs. Texas-Dallas, Feb. 14, 2008) at Texas-Dallas, Jan. 26, 2008 None 2 times (last vs. LeTourneau, Feb. 3, 2009) 3 times (last vs. LeTourneau, Feb. 3, 2009) 2 times (last vs. LeTourneau, Feb. 3, 2009) vs. Mississippi College, Jan. 31, 2008 at Schreiner, Dec. 14, 2008 3 times (last vs. LeTourneau, Feb. 3, 2009) vs. Mississippi College, Feb. 14, 2009 vs. Texas-Dallas, Feb. 14, 2008

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25 • DEBAEGHAREVBA DEBA UP CLOSE

FULL NAME: Deba Alvin Egharevba PARENTS: Jolly and Lillian Egharevba SIBLINGS: Nosa, Sophia and Tracy BIRTHDAY: Aug. 1, 1989 MAJOR: Business Administration LIKES TO: Watch TV, Facebook, play video games CAREER PLANS: Open a real-estate business BEST THING ABOUT BEING A TIGER: Playing with my teammates BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED: Do what you’ve gotta do

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Minutes Field Goals Field Goal Attempts 3-Pointers 3-Point Attempts Free Throws Free Throw Attempts Rebounds Assists Blocks Steals Points

27 5 10 0 0 3 6 15 1 1 1 13

vs. LeTourneau, Feb. 3, 2009 2 times (at Ozarks, Jan. 17, 2009) at Texas-Tyler, Feb. 5, 2009 None None 2 times (last vs. Hardin-Simmons, Jan. 8, 2009) vs. Hardin-Simmons, Jan. 8, 2009 at Ozarks, Jan. 17, 2009 9 times (last vs. Louisiana College, Feb. 12, 2009) 6 times (last vs. Mississippi College, Feb. 14, 2009) 6 times (last vs. Louisiana College, Feb. 12, 2009) at Schreiner, Dec. 14, 2008

MEET THE TIGERS Forward 6’5” • Junior (2L) Plano, Texas

Two-year letterman who should get his first bona fide opportunity to break into the starting lineup this season... Outstanding athlete and strong interior player with good quickness around the basket...Good post-up skills and improving defense...Has grown stronger and gotten bigger in the offseason...Good rebounder with great leaping ability, goes strong to the ball in the air.

AT ETBU: 2008-09: Played in 25 games with one start as a sophomore...Averaged 4.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and shot .505 percent off the bench... Scored 13 points with six rebounds in a loss at Wiley College (1/2)...Scored 12 points and career-high 15 rebounds while hitting 5 of 6 shots off the bench in a win at Ozarks (1/17)...Scored nine points with seven boards in a win at Howard Payne (12/1)... Scored eight points with nine rebounds in a win against LeTourneau (2/3). 2007-08: Played in 23 games as a freshman, with 6 starts...Had the third-highest rebound total (99) on the team and was fourth overall in rebounding average (4.3)... Also ranked third on the squad in offensive rebounds (39) and blocks (8)...Averaged 11.0 points and 6.7 boards in the first three games...Scored a season-high 13 points with 9 rebounds against LSU-Shreveport (11/20)...Scored 11 points with 8 rebounds against Wiley (11/17)...Scored 9 points in a loss at Mississippi College (2/7), which was his highest scoring output since the 13point night againt LSUS...Had a season-high 3 blocks against Sul Ross State (12/17) HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Doug Bleudorn at Plano East HS...Voted team’s Most Improved Player as a senior in 2006-07...Was honorable mention All-District as a senior, averaging 10 points and 6 rebounds per game...Played on district championship team as a junior...Senior team went two rounds deep in the playoffs.

40 • JORDANMURPHY

Young player who has grown in the program the last couple of seasons...Has good height and leaping ability, improved a great deal over the offseason...In the mix for playing time in the paint...Good potential as a rebounder and shot-blocker...Needs to continue to develop offensive game around the basket. AT ETBU: 2008-09: Played in four games as a sophomore. 2007-09: Played on the junior varsity as a freshman. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Jared Boston at Atlanta HS...Team MVP as a senior...Firstteam All-District as a senior...Averaged 18 points per game as a senior...Hughes Springs All-Tournament team as a senior...Second-team All-District as a junior...Also played football and ran track...Member of DECA, Spanish Club and Young Democrat.

Post 6’6” • Junior (2L) Atlanta, Texas

JORDAN UP CLOSE FULL NAME: Jordan JaJuan Murphy PARENTS: Darrell Murphy and Tammy Blaylock SIBLINGS: Tatyana Robinson, Taylor Murphy BIRTHDAY: July 25, 1989 MAJOR: Criminal Justice MINOR: Business Administration LIKES TO: Play sports, hang out with friends, travel CAREER PLANS: Become FBI or DEA agent BEST THING ABOUT BEING A TIGER: Winning and having fun making jokes with my teammates, plus listening to Coach West talk. BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED: You must learn to fail before you can succeed.

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10 • JACOBTURNIPSEED One of the top point guards in the American Southwest Conference last season... Quickness and ball-handling ability make him difficult to guard...Outstanding shooter from the perimeter and the free-throw line...Has good court vision, especially in the paint...Tough competitor and tireless worker...Continues to work on becoming a better defender on that end of the floor, got better last season as the year went on and has also worked hard in the offseason...Also is a solid team leader on and off the court...Expected to once again be one of the top players in the conference.

AT ETBU: 2008-09: All-ASC East Division second-team...Led team in scoring at 12.6 points per game and also averaged a team-high 3.5 assists...Shot 36 percent from the 3-point line for a team-high 48 treys on the year...Also averaged 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals...Also led team with a .755 free throw percentage (71 of 94)...ASC AllAcademic team...Scored in double figures just twice in the first seven games but finished the year with double-figure scoring in 14 of the final 18 games...Started that 18game stretch with a season-high 31 points that included five 3-pointers in a loss sto Concordia Texas (12/6)...Hit at least one 3-pointer in 22 of the 25 games played on the year...Hit season-high five 3pointers in a game twice and had at least three treys in a game seven times...Season-high eight assists and 12 points with five rebounds in a loss to McMurry (1/10)...Scored 19 points with four boards and four assists in a win at Louisiana College (1/22)...Added 20 points and six rebounds in a road win at Mississippi College (1/24)...Scored 18 points with five boards and four assists in a win against LeTourneau (2/3)...scored 20 points in a loss at Texas-Tyler (2/5)...Scored 19 points with eight rebounds and four assists in a win against Louisiana College (2/12)...Scored 14 points with a season-high nine rebounds and three assists in a home loss to Mississippi College (2/14). AT NICHOLLS STATE: 2007-08: Played in nine games as a true freshman with the Colonels...Averaged 2.6 minutes, 1.0 points and 0.4 rebounds during those nine games...scored season-high nine points in a game against Sam Houston State. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Keith Waddell at Anacoco HS...Was first-team AllState and Class B state MVP following his senior year...Played in Louisiana All-Star game as a senior...First-team All-CenLa and District MVp as a senior...Honorable mention All-State and first-team All-District as a junior...Honorable mention All-District as a sophomore...Lettered on varsity as a freshman...Teams won four district championships and made two state semifinal appearances...Was state runnerup in 2005-06...Was top 10 runner at state cross country meet four years... Finished as a four-time All-State runner in track and cross country...Cross country won five district titles...800-meter state champion in track and was state qualifier every year...Also was All-District in baseball...Wend’ys High School Heisman honoree...Member of National Honor Society, 4-H, FBLA, SGA President, FCA, Character Counts and Teen Leader Club...Graduated top 5 percent of senior class... Academic All-District...Honorable mention Academic All-State and LEO.

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Guard 5’10” • Junior (1L) Anacoco, La.

JACOB UP CLOSE

FULL NAME: Jacob Michael Turnipseed PARENTS: Edward and Sheila Turnipseed SIBLINGS: Matthew, Joshua, Samuel GRANDMOTHER: Mary Dowlen BIRTHDAY: Aug. 3, 1989 MAJOR: Biology LIKES TO: Hunt, ﬁsh, golf, hang out with family and friends CAREER PLANS: High school teacher and coach BEST THING ABOUT BEING A TIGER: Playing in front of our fans. BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED: Always play hard, give your best eﬀort, and always trust God. SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Minutes Field Goals Field Goal Attempts 3-Pointers 3-Point Attempts Free Throws Free Throw Attempts Rebounds Assists Blocks Steals Points

44 9 16 5 10 8 10 9 8 0 4 31

vs. LeTourneau, Feb. 3, 2009 vs. Concordia Texas, Dec. 6, 2008 vs. Concordia Texas, Dec. 6, 2008 2 times (last vs. Louisiana College, Feb. 12, 2009) vs. Louisiana College, Feb. 12, 2009 vs. Concordia Texas, Dec. 6, 2008 vs. Concordia Texas, Dec. 6, 2008 vs. Mississippi College, Feb. 14, 2009 vs. McMurry, Jan. 10, 2009 None 2 times (last at Texas-Dallas, Jan. 15, 2009) vs. Concordia Texas, Dec. 6, 2008

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30 • KENDRE’SMITH Promising young guard entering his second season in the program...Saw quality minutes as a true freshman last season as a reserve guard...Can play either the point guard or shooting guard spot on the floor...Has improved in all areas during the offseason and is bigger and stronger...Provides a bigger option at point guard when needed and has also improved his outside shooting entering preseason camp.

AT ETBU: 2008-09: Played in 18 games as a freshman...Named to the ASC East AllFreshman Team...Averaged 1.4 points and had nine assists...Scored season-high six points with three assists and two rebounds in a win at Ozarks (1/17)...Scored five points with three rebounds and an assist in a win at Mississippi College.

and was in the Baller’s All-District as a and 2.0 re-

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Wystee Kerry at Franklin Parish HS... Averaged 14.8 points, seven assists and four rebounds as a senior named All-District...Was selected to play Classic All-Star Game...Honorable mention junior after averaging 10.2 points, 8.5 assists bounds...Selected to play in Junior Nationals Tournament at Millsaps College...Also played baseball...Patriot Scholar, BETA Club, FBLA, FCS and Explorer’s Club... Graduated in top 20 percent of senior class.

Guard 6’1” • Sophomore (1L) Winnsboro, La.

DRE’ UP CLOSE

FULL NAME: Colen Kendre’ Smith PARENTS: Eric and Bobbie Ignont; Henry and Dequana Rose SIBLINGS: Tavon, DJ, Chardric, Kendreca, Hendreca, Erica, Daphne BIRTHDAY: Oct. 28, 1989 MAJOR: Business Accounting LIKES TO: Hang out with friends and family, listen to IPod, watch television CAREER PLANS: Corporate accountant BEST THING ABOUT BEING A TIGER: Waking up in the morning and hearing Coach West say,”It’s a great day to be a Tiger!” BEST ADVICE EVER RECEIVED: I can accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying -- Michael Jordan SINGLE-GAME HIGHS Minutes Field Goals Field Goal Attempts 3-Pointers 3-Point Attempts Free Throws Free Throw Attempts Rebounds Assists Blocks Steals Points

16 2 4 2 3 3 4 3 3 0 1 6

at Louisiana College, Jan. 22, 2009 2 times (last at LeTourneau, Jan. 27, 2009) at Ozarks, Jan. 17, 2009 at Ozarks, Jan. 17, 2009 at Ozarks, Jan. 17, 2009 at Mississippi College, Jan. 24, 2009 at Mississippi College, Jan. 24, 2009 at Mississippi College, Jan. 24, 2009 at Ozarks, Jan. 17, 2009 None 4 times (last vs. Louisiana College, Feb. 12, 2009) at Ozarks, Jan. 17, 2009

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32 • CHRIS

SANTIAGO

Guard • 6’2” • Junior (TR) New York, NY (Southwestern Community College)

Full name is Christopher Rey Santiago...Born Sept. 1, 1987...Son of Roberto and Elba Santiago...One brother, Roberto, and one sister, Jennisis...Sociology major... Transfer from Southwestern Community College...Also played in 2006-07 at Cecil College...Enjoys reading and watching sports...Plans to become a coach and teacher. AT SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE: 2007-08 -- Averaged 3.9 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Tiff McCullough at Ceasar Rodney HS...Second-team All-Conference and honorable mention All-State as a senior...Averaged 14.7 points and eight rebounds per game his senior season...Senior All-Star Dunk Contest winner...Ranked top 50 in city in class of ‘06 by nyhoops.com.

15 • JOE

BROWN

Guard • 6’2” • Sophomore (TR) Houston, Texas (Wayland Baptist University) Full name is Joseph David Brown II...Born March 7, 1988...Son of Joe David and Tina Brown...One brother, Jim, and one sister, Mollie...Biology major...Transfer from Wayland Baptist University...Plans include attending graduate school for a doctorate in Physical Therapy. AT WAYLAND BAPTIST: 2008-09: Redshirt. 2007-08: Played in five games, averaging 1.6 points and 1.2 rebounds as a true freshman...Team advanced to the NAIA Sweet 16.

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Todd Prince at Fort Bend Baptist Academy...TAPPS first-team All-State as a senior, averaging 20 points and six rebounds per game...First-team All-District as a senior... TAPPS All-Star South team...Led state private schools in three-point shooting as a senior...Averaged 21 points and five rebounds per game as a junior...TAPPS 5A All-State and TAPPS District 4-5A first-team...TAPPS All-Star South team as a junior... Averaged 13 points per game as a sophomore...TAPPS 4-5A first-team All-District... Team made it to the state TAPPS Final Four...National Honor Society and Student Council chaplain.

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20 • A.B.

EDWARDS

Forward • 6’7” • Freshman (HS) Daingerﬁeld, Texas (Daingerﬁeld HS)

52 • JUSTIN

HOLT

Forward • 6’3” • Freshman (HS) Valley View, Texas (Valley View HS)

Full name is Akelion Edwards...Born Jan. 31, 1991... Son of Tony and Janius Edwards...Two siblings, Quen Johnson and Rashun Williams...Kinesiology major.

Full name is Justin Thomas Holt...Born Oct. 1, 1990... Son of Mike and Gwen Holt...One sister, Lauren...Major is undecided...First Baptist Church of Gainesville... Enjoys listening to music, playing basketball and playing video games.

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Curtis Lewis at Daingerfield HS...First-team All-District as a senior...Secondteam All-East Texas...Second-team All-District as a junior on district championship team...Also played football on 2008 state championship team...Lettered in baseball.

23 • JARON

JOSEPH

Guard • 5’10” • Freshman (HS) Ennis, Texas (Ennis HS)

24 • KEVIN

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by David Farber at Copperas Cove HS...Three-time All-District and two-time All-Area...Averaged 23.7 points and seven rebounds as a senior...Averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds as a junior...All-District and led team to playoffs for first time in nine years as a sophomore...Also ran track and cross country.

22 • STEFFON

MARSH

Guard • 5’10” • Freshman (HS) Little Rock, Ark. (Central Arkansas Christian HS)

Full name is Jaron Dante Joseph...Born Jan. 15, 1990... Son of John Joseph II and Vonda Joseph...Two brothers, John III and Jamael...Kinesiology major with a Business minor...Enjoys reading, playing piano, listening to music, hanging out with friends.

Full name is Eric Steffon Marsh...Born March 23, 1991... Son of Eric and Stephanie Marsh...One sister, Lacretia... Athletic Training major...Friendly Chapel Church of the Nazarene...Likes to watch TV, play video games, watch movies...Plans on becoming an athletic trainer.

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Robert Chaney at Ennis HS...First-team All-District as a senior...Led team in scoring.

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Chris Parker at Central Arkansas Christian HS...Defensive Player of the Year as a senior...Team won championship in 2007-08...Also played football...National Honor Society and BETA Club.

MUBENGA

Guard • 6’3” • Freshman (HS) Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Boswell HS)

Born June 20, 1990...Son of Phil Kalengula and Bwana Mubenga...Has two brothers, Steve and Matthew, and two sisters, Cynthia and Frida...Business Management major...Enjoys reading books, listening to music. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Boswell HS...All-District first-team and District Defensive Player of the Year as a senior...Also played soccer and ran track.

21 • RAHEEM

ODOMES

Guard • 6’2” • Freshman (HS) Copperas Cove, Texas (Copperas Cove HS)

Born July 25, 1991...Son of Donna Stewart...Has one brother, Rashard Odomes...Kinesiology major with a Criminal Justice minor...Cobras AAU team...Saints Center Church...Enjoys watching ESPN and playing video games, sleeping and eating...Wants to attend law school and become an attorney. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by David Farber at Copperas Cove HS...Three-time All-District and two-time All-Area...Averaged 23.7 points and seven rebounds as a senior...Averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds as a junior...All-District and led team to playoffs for first time in nine years as a sophomore...Also ran track and cross country.

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FRESHMEN

14 • RJ

PRINCE

42 • COLTON

Guard • 6’3” • Freshman (HS) Hornebeck, La. (Hornbeck HS)

SMITH

Post • 6’8” • Freshman (HS) Bellville, Texas (Bellville HS)

Born Sept. 13, 1991...Son of Bryan Prince and Shelly Mann...Has one step-sister, Christian Lagrange, and one half-brother, Tyler Mann...Kinesiology all-level major...First Baptist Church-Hornbeck...Enjoys basketball, hanging out with friends, hunting, cooking, swimming...Plans on becoming a coach and/or continuing basketball career if possible.

Full name is Colton Francis Smith...Born Feb. 24, 1991... Son of A.J. Smith and Eileen Smith...One brother, Logan...Nursing major...Enjoys reading, playing basketball, hanging out with friends...Wants to become an RNP and work as an ER nurse. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Kirk Collier at Bellville HS... Was first-team All-District as a senior, with highest average of blocked shots per game for Class 3A... Voted Most Improved as a junior with highest average of blocked shots per game for all of Class 3A in Texas... Most Improved as a sophomore and freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Charlie Alexander at Hornbeck HS...Was first-team All-District and All-State in Basketball as a senior...Louisiana All-Star Team member as a senior...Averaged 21 points and four 3-pointers per game as a senior...First-team All-District and All-State honorable mention as a junior...Averaged 18 points and three 3-pointers per game as a junior...Louisiana State 3-Point Shootout Champion...All-District in baseball and basketball as a sophomore and freshman... Once hit eight 3-pointers in a game...Averaged 12 points as a sophomore and nine points as a freshman...Ran cross country state meet as a freshman and sophomore... Was All-State honorable mention baseball player as a junior...Spanish Club, National Honor Society...Graduated with seventh-highest GPA n his senior class.

2008-09 FINAL STATISTICS RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE ## 10 15 44 50 20 35 21 25 12 14 23 23 22 32 30 52 40 42 TM

Player Jacob Turnipseed Dennis Jones James Morman Jeremiah Pojah Courtney Waters Josh Chambers La’France Cooper Deba Egharevba Melvin Brewer Corvaniel Johnson Blake Beasley Josh Jeﬀerson Zephaniah Coleman Decorey Jones Kendre’ Smith Cameron Dossey Jordan Murphy Mack Dunbar TEAM................ Total.......... Opponents......

OVERALL 14-11 11-9 3-2 GP 25 22 25 25 8 25 20 25 20 9 1 6 25 19 18 8 4 1 25 25

GS 18 16 23 24 6 21 4 1 9 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0

Min 738 475 687 603 210 607 455 330 286 94 2 62 232 92 123 23 10 2

HOME 7-4 6-4 1-0 Avg 29.5 21.6 27.5 24.1 26.3 24.3 22.8 13.2 14.3 10.4 2.0 10.3 9.3 4.8 6.8 2.9 2.5 2.0

FG 98 82 98 101 28 90 61 47 26 13 1 6 23 14 8 5 0 0

TOTAL FGA 235 211 240 207 83 153 111 93 74 34 1 16 47 37 30 8 1 0

AWAY 6-7 5-5 1-2 Pct .417 .389 .408 .488 .337 .588 .550 .505 .351 .382 1.000 .375 .489 .378 .267 .625 .000 .000

701 1581 .443 634 1539 .412

3FG 48 28 19 0 7 0 3 0 5 5 1 2 0 7 2 0 0 0

NEUTRAL 1-0 0-0 1-0 3-PTS FGA 132 81 81 2 38 2 9 0 22 19 1 8 0 24 11 0 0 0

127 430 169 522

Pct .364 .346 .235 .000 .184 .000 .333 .000 .227 .263 1.000 .250 .000 .292 .182 .000 .000 .000 .295 .324

FT 71 50 43 36 11 33 26 16 23 0 0 2 12 6 7 0 2 0

FTA 94 70 60 73 13 52 38 32 43 2 0 2 16 9 10 1 2 0

Pct .755 .714 .717 .493 .846 .635 .684 .500 .535 .000 .000 1.000 .750 .667 .700 .000 1.000 .000 46 338 517 .654 333 489 .681

REBOUNDS Oﬀ Def Tot 14 68 82 18 41 59 45 97 142 77 102 179 5 10 15 56 92 148 26 50 76 36 70 106 8 36 44 5 9 14 0 0 0 6 8 14 17 24 41 5 10 15 8 7 15 3 2 5 1 0 1 0 1 1 45 91 3.6 376 672 1048 311 585 896

Avg 3.3 2.7 5.7 7.2 1.9 5.9 3.8 4.2 2.2 1.6 0.0 2.3 1.6 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.3 1.0 0 41.9 35.8

PF 64 58 33 61 14 58 26 22 34 11 0 9 45 7 8 5 4 0

A 88 31 24 34 13 18 46 7 42 4 0 4 3 6 9 1 1 0

TO 60 40 43 45 17 26 33 26 35 4 0 16 21 12 17 4 0 1 10 459 331 410 466 336 386

Blk 0 11 9 19 0 58 2 5 1 1 0 0 4 1 0 1 1 0

Stl 37 36 30 24 3 10 11 6 15 7 0 3 5 1 4 0 0 0

Pts 315 242 258 238 74 213 151 110 80 31 3 16 58 41 25 10 2 0

Avg 12.6 11.0 10.3 9.5 9.3 8.5 7.6 4.4 4.0 3.4 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.2 1.4 1.3 0.5 0.0

113 192 1867 74.7 68 167 1770 70.8

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ETB

TIGER BASKETBALL RECORDS CAREER SCORING Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Player Kevin Hicks Cedric Isom Harless Cone Chris Isom James Rogers Marvin Graham Donald Taylor Nathan Hollis Craig Kirchoﬀ Tom Blake Keith Grant Virgil Richardson Danny Turner Rodney Elder Tom Walton Steven Jiles Corey Booker Lamar Laroux Keith Johnson Rod Ceasar Kevin Minor

ASSISTS Years 1984-88 2002-06 1954-58 2003-07 1974-78 1974-78 1978-82 1967-71 1965-69 1972-75 1979-83 1991-94 1979-83 1989-91 1977-81 1994-97 1994-97 1994-96 1993-96 2001-03 1995-00

Pts 1,896 1,862 1,862 1,829 1,765 1,742 1,571 1,540 1,455 1,364 1,258 1,226 1,153 1,083 1,043 1,013 876 874 870 859 835

REBOUNDING Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Player Years Nathan Hollis 1967-71 William Dunn 1958-63 Jim Kneipp 1962-66 Chris Isom 2003-07 Marvin Graham 1974-78 Cedric Isom 2002-06 Arthur Felder 1985-88 Patrick Smith 1999-03 Earl Fleming 1992-94 Keith Johnson 1993-96 Carnivorous Dews 1991-94 Steven Jiles 1994-97 Virgil Richardson 1991-94 Reginald Pierre 1992-94 Robert Salisbury 1993-94 Rod Ceasar 2001-03 Jeremiah Pojah 2004-05, 07-09

Rebs. 1,188 1,080 1,080 887 808 759 706 486 465 870 459 416 402 363 334 306 306

Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Player Cedric Isom Michael Landers Corey Booker Trevelle Boyd Brad Miller Dwayne Henry Clay Freeman Chris Isom Reginald Pierre Cory Cooper

3-POINTERS Years 2002-06 1989-93 1994-96 2001-03 1979-82 1989-91 1991-95 2003-05 1992-94 2004-07

Ast. 475 379 366 332 317 285 271 215 179 153

BLOCKED SHOTS Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

6 7 8 9 10

Player Cedric Isom Kevin Minor Corey Booker Chris Isom Michael Landers Tony Cutright Cory Cooper Corey Barnes Keith Fobb Trevelle Boyd Quinton Owens Clay Freeman

Player Years Ryan Steadman 1997-01 Lamar Laroux 1994-96 Todd Foster 1986-90 Curtiss Carter 1998-99, 01-03 Cedric Isom 2002-06 Thomas Harris 1994-95 Quinton Owens 2000-04 Clay Freeman 1991-95 Justin Booth 2001-03 Kevin Minor 1995-00

3PT 197 192 177 134 117 114 99 97 93 85

FREE THROWS

Player Years Josh Chambers 2007-09 Nathan Hollis 1967-71 Steven Jiles 1994-97 Clem Hopkins 1992-93 Cedric Isom 2002-06 Patrick Smith 1999-03 Chris Isom 2003-07 Tony Cutright 1995-96 Melvin Allen 2001-04, 05-06 Charles Chevalier 2003-05

Blk 112 82 60 57 54 42 41 34 30 27

STEALS Rk. 1 2 3 4 4 5

Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10

Player Chris Isom Cedric Isom Kevin Minor Corey Booker Reginald Pierre Steven Jiles Virgil Richardson Quinton Owens Keith Johnson Corey Sessions

Years 2003-05 2002-06 1995-00 1994-96 1992-94 1994-97 1991-94 2000-04 1993-96 1994-96

FTM 391 317 237 225 188 181 181 163 157 153

FIELD GOALS Years 2002-06 1995-00 1994-97 2003-07 1989-93 1995-96 2004-07 1995-97 1999-01 2001-03 2000-04 1991-95

Stl. 183 124 121 110 107 100 100 95 93 84 71 65

Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Player Cedric Isom Chris Isom Virgil Richardson Steven Jiles Keith Johnson Rod Ceasar Corey Sessions Earl Fleming Corey Booker Reginald Pierre

Years 2002-06 2003-06 1991-94 1994-97 1993-96 2001-03 1995-96 1992-94 1994-97 1992-94

FGM 714 685 497 395 356 351 335 325 320 307

1970-71 1973-74 1990-91 1987-88 2003-04 1977-78 1956-57

21.8 21.4 21.4 21.1 20.6 20.5 20.3

5 6

Trevelle Boyd Dwayne Henry Clay Freeman

2002-03 1989-90 1994-96

163 150 150

Year 1970-71 1993-94 1965-66 1965-66 1995-96 1998-99

Rebs 427 334 321 317 290 286

Year 2008-09 1992-93 2007-08 1970-71 1995-96 1996-97 1992-93 1994-96

Blk 58 57 54 41 34 30 20 150

Year 1995-96 1995-96 1996-97 2005-06 1999-00 1991-92

Stls 100 78 60 59 59 56

SEASON SCORING Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Player Tom Blake Marvin Graham Rodney Elder Kevin Hicks Cedric Isom Steven Jiles Nathan Hollis Corey Booker Lynn Blair Keith Grant Harless Cone Chris Isom Lamar Laroux James Rogers Steven Jiles

Year 1973-74 1977-78 1990-91 1987-88 2004-05 1996-97 1970-71 1995-96 1971-72 1982-83 1956-57 2006-07 1994-95 1977-78 1996-97

Pts 643 634 620 615 603 599 588 572 560 560 554 551 540 528 506

Year 2004-05 1996-97 2006-07

PPG 24.1 22.2 22.0

POINTS PER GAME Rk. 1 2 3

Player Cedric Isom Steven Jiles Chris Isom

4 5 6 7 8 9

Nathan Hollis Tom Blake Rodney Elder Kevin Hicks Cedric Isom Marvin Graham Harless Cone

REBOUNDS Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6

Player Nathan Hollis Robert Salisbury Jim Kneipp William Dunn Tony Cutright Jeﬀ Tuttle

ASSISTS Rk. 1 2 3 4

Player Corey Booker Michael Landers Trevelle Boyd Michael Landers

Year 1995-96 1991-92 2001-02 1992-93

Ast. 249 170 169 166

BLOCKS Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Player Josh Chambers Clem Hopkins Josh Chambers Nathan Hollis Tony Cutright Steven Jiles Earl Fleming Clay Freeman

STEALS Rk. 1 2 3 4 6

Player Tony Cutright Corey Booker Corey Barnes Cedric Isom Keith Fobb Michael Landers

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TIGER BASKETBALL RECORDS

SEASON 3-POINTERS Rk. 1 2 3 4 5

Player Lamar Laroux Curtiss Carter Lamar Laroux Ryan Steadman Thomas Harris

FIELD GOALS Year 1994-95 1998-99 1995-96 1998-99 1994-95

3Pt. 113 81 76 64 61

Rk. 1 2 3 4 5 6

FREE THROWS

Player Cedric Isom Corey Booker Chris Isom Tony Cutright Steven Jiles Rod Ceasar

Year 2004-05 1995-96 2006-07 1995-96 1996-97 2002-03

FGM 233 210 206 201 195 185

Rk. 1 2 3 4 5

Player Robert Salisbury Chris Isom Kevin Minor Reginald Pierre Chris Isom Carnivorous Dews

Year 1993-94 2006-07 1999-00 1992-93 2004-05 1991-92

FTM 131 123 110 110 101 100

GAME POINTS Pts 46 42 41 39 38

Player Harless Cone Don Upshaw Virgil Richardson Cedric Isom Kevin Hicks Reginald Pierre Cedric Isom Woody Cooper Nathan Hollis Ronnie Germany

MORE RECORDS Year/Date 1956-57 1956-57 1992-93 Feb. 12, 2005 1987-88 1992-93 Jan. 31, 2004 1968-69 1970-71 1996-97

Rebounds 26 Nathan Hollis Blocked Shots 8 Nathan Hollis Steals 8 Tony Cutright 3-Pointers 10 Lamar Laroux

1970-71 1970-71 Nov. 7, 1995 1994-95

ETBU VS. OPPONENTS IN THE D-III ERA Opponent ........................ H .........A .........N ..... OVR Angelo State ...........................0-0.........0-1 ........ 0-0 ........0-1 Austin College .......................9-0.........4-4 ........ 0-0 .......13-4 Bartlesville Wesleyan .........0-0.........0-0 ........ 1-0 ........1-0 Belhaven College .................0-1.........0-1 ........ 0-0 ........0-2 Centenary .................................0-0.........0-2 ........ 0-0 ........0-2 Concordia Texas....................5-2.........3-3 ........ 1-0 ........9-5 Dallas Christian......................1-0.........0-0 ........ 0-0 ........1-0 Dallas, Univ. of ........................3-1.........1-3 ........ 1-0 ........5-4 East Central Oklahoma.....0-0.........0-1 ........ 0-0 ........0-1 Gordon College ....................1-0.........0-0 ........ 0-0 ........1-0 Hardin-Simmons ..................3-3.........1-4 ........ 0-0 ........4-7 Henderson State ..................0-0.........0-1 ........ 0-0 ........0-1

Opponent ........................ H .........A .........N ..... OVR Hendrix College ....................0-0.........1-0 ........ 0-0 ........1-0 Houston Baptist ....................0-1.........0-1 ........ 0-1 ........0-3 Howard Payne .......................2-3.........4-3 ........ 0-0 ........6-6 Jarvis Christian .......................1-2.........1-1 ........ 0-0 ........2-3 LeTourneau ..............................9-1.........5-7 ........ 0-0 .......14-8 Louisiana College ................7-2.........4-5 ........ 0-0 .......11-7 LSU-Shreveport.....................1-2.........0-2 ........ 0-0 ........1-4 Mary Hardin-Baylor .............0-4.........2-3 ........ 0-1 ........2-8 McMurry ....................................2-5.........1-5 ........ 0-0 .......3-10 Mississippi College..............4-7.........2-9 ........ 0-0 .......6-16 Mt St. Mary College ............0-0.........0-0 ........ 1-0 ........1-0 Northwestern State ............0-0.........0-2 ........ 0-0 ........0-2

Opponent ........................ H .........A .........N ..... OVR Ozarks .........................................8-3.........3-8 ........ 0-0 ..... 11-11 Schreiner ...................................3-1.........2-2 ........ 0-0 ........5-3 SW Assemblies of God .....0-0.........0-0 ........ 1-0 ........1-0 Sul Ross State .........................4-0.........1-4 ........ 0-1 ........5-5 Texas College..........................0-1.........0-1 ........ 0-0 ........0-2 Texas-Dallas ............................10-1 .......3-8 ........ 0-0 .......13-9 Texas Lutheran ......................2-1.........0-4 ........ 0-0 ........2-5 Texas-Tyler ................................5-1.........1-5 ........ 0-0 ........6-6 Wiley College .........................5-3.........4-6 ........ 0-0 ........9-9 Totals .....................................83-45.....44-96 .....5-3..... 132-144 Percentages ....................... .648 ....... .315..... .625 ....... .478

POSTSEASON HONORS IN THE D-III ERA ALL-AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE 2005-06: Cedric Isom, Chris Isom 2004-05: Cedric Isom 2003-04: Cedric Isom 2002-03: Rod Ceasar ALL-ASC EAST DIVISION 2008-09: Jacob Turnipseed (2nd-team); Josh Chambers (honorable mention); James Morman (honorable mention); Jeremiah Pojah (honorable mention) 2007-08: La’France Cooper (2nd-team); Josh Chambers (honorable mention); Nick Garrett (honorable mention) 2006-07: Chris Isom (1st-team) 2005-06: Cedric Isom (1st-team); Chris Isom (1st-team); Melvin Allen (2nd-team); 2004-05: Cedric Isom (1st-team); Chris Isom (2nd-team) 2003-04: Cedric Isom (1st-team); Chris Isom (honorable mention)2002-03: Rod Ceasar (1st-team); Cedric Isom (1st-team); Justin Booth (2nd-team); Trevelle Boyd (honorable mention) 2001-02: Rod Ceasar (2nd-team); Trevelle Boyd (honorable mention); B.J. Howard (honorable mention) ASC EAST PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2004-05: Cedric Isom 2003-04: Cedric Isom 2002-03: Rod Ceasar ASC EAST FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

2007-08: Josh Chambers 2002-03: Cedric Isom ASC EAST NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR 2007-08: La’France Cooper ASC EAST COACH OF THE YEAR 2002-03: Bert West ASC EAST ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM 2008-09: Kendre’ Smith 2007-08: Josh Chambers, Zephaniah Coleman 2006-07: Melvin Brewer 2005-06: Kris Ryan, Cody Anderle 2004-05: Seth Jones ASC EAST DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2008-09: Josh Chambers ASC EAST ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM 2007-08: Josh Chambers 2006-07: Chris Isom D3HOOPS.COM ALL-REGION 2003-04: Cedric Isom 2005-06: Cedric Isom 2006-07: Chris Isom NABC ALL-AMERICAN 2005-06: Cedric Isom

Cedric Isom Three-time ASC East Player of the Year 2005-06 NABC All-American

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TIGER BASKETBALL RECORDS

ETB

ALL-TIME ROSTER Allen, Mark .......................................................................... 1985-86 Allen, Melvin ....................................................... 2001-04, 05-06 Anderle, Cody ................................................................... 2005-07 Anthony, David ................................................................ 1972-74 Armstong, Curtis ............................................................. 1981-83 Arnold, Glenn .................................................................... 1967-70 Avery, Talbert ..................................................................... 1989-91 Bailess, Benny .................................................................... 1970-74 Ballard, Gary ....................................................................... 1967-68 Barber, Coye ....................................................................... 1999-00 Barber, Ross ........................................................................ 2002-04 Barnes, Corey ..................................................................... 1995-97 Barnes, Kenneth............................................................... 2000-01 Barnett, Scott ..................................................................... 2007-08 Bass, Ric ................................................................................. 1972-73 Battle, Mike ......................................................................... 1982-86 Baxter, Dean ....................................................................... 1955-56 Beasley, Blake .................................................................... 2008-09 Bennett, Jeremy............................................................... 2001-02 Bell, Devon .......................................................................... 1999-00 Bigham, Dean ................................................................... 1982-84 Blackstock, John .............................................................. 1978-79 Blake, Tommy .................................................................... 1971-75 Blair, Lynn ............................................................................. 1967-70 Blankenship, Jerry........................................................... 1958-60 Bogue, Bobby.................................................................... 1957-60 Bogue, Brian ....................................................................... 1997-98 Bogue, Travis ...................................................................... 1952-53 Booker, Corey .................................................................... 1994-97 Booker, Kenneth .............................................................. 1967-71 Booth, Justin ...................................................................... 2001-03 Boyd, Charles ..................................................................... 1987-91 Boyd, Trevelle..................................................................... 2001-03 Braden, Doyle .................................................................... 1958-60 Brady, John ......................................................................... 1974-78 Braly, Bob ............................................................................. 1959-60 Brannon, Keith .................................................................. 1979-80 Breuer, Frank ...................................................................... 1979-84 Brewer, Melvin ..............................................2006-07, 2008-09 Brock, Randy ...................................................................... 1985-86 Brooks, Leavean ............................................................... 1982-83 Brooks, Marcus.................................................................. 2000-01 Brown, Cleveland ............................................................ 1994-96 Brown, David ..................................................................... 2002-04 Brown, Pat ........................................................................... 1978-80 Brown, Tony ........................................................................ 1998-02 Brown, Tyrell ....................................................................... 2006-08 Buckley, David................................................................... 1982-83 Bunch, Carl .......................................................................... 1959-60 Calhoun, Rodney ............................................................ 2004-06 Campbell, Cody ............................................................... 2000-02 Campbell, Jerrod ............................................................. 1995-98 Cannefax, Bobby ............................................................. 1965-66 Callahan, John .................................................................. 1949-50 Capps, Robert ................................................................... 1952-53 Carlisle, Harold ................................................................1949-950 Carter, Curtiss ................................................1998-99, 2001-03 Carter, Johnny ................................................................... 1973-75 Carter, Leon ........................................................................ 1977-80 Castillo, Anthony ............................................................. 1975-79 Cato, Tokorra ...................................................................... 2007-08 Ceasar, Rod ......................................................................... 2001-03 Chambers, Josh................................................................ 2007-09 Chapman, Duane ........................................................... 1998-99 Charles, Courtney ........................................................... 2006-07 Chevalier, Charles ........................................................... 2003-05 Closner, Ashton ................................................................ 1990-91 Cobb, E. Wayne ................................................................ 1952-53

Cockerham, Brent ........................................................... 1982-83 Cockrell, Fletcher............................................................. 1979-82 Colbert, Allen .................................................................... 2003-05 Cole, Parnell........................................................................ 1952-53 Coleman, Dal ..................................................................... 1952-53 Coleman, Zephaniah .................................................... 2007-09 Collins, Chad ...................................................................... 1978-79 Collum, Jerry ...................................................................... 1965-66 Compton, Brent ............................................................... 2005-06 Cone, Harless ..................................................................... 1955-56 Cooley, Jason..................................................................... 1997-99 Cooper, Cory ...................................................................... 2004-07 Cooper, LaFrance ............................................................ 2007-09 Cooper, LaVan ................................................................... 1978-80 Cooper, Woody ................................................................ 1965-68 Cornelison, Chris ............................................................. 1993-95 Courtney, Brian................................................................. 1999-00 Cox, Jerome........................................................................ 2007-08 Crabtree, Joe ...................................................................... 1978-79 Crittle, Fitzgerald ............................................................. 1985-87 Crowell, Stephen ............................................................. 1985-86 Csoma, Lorand ................................................................. 2000-04 Cunningham, Russell.................................................... 2003-04 Cutright, Tony.................................................................... 1995-96 Darnell, Lorenzo............................................................... 1982-84 Davis, Horace ..................................................................... 2002-06 Davis, Ronnie ..................................................................... 1988-90 Davis, Tommy .................................................................... 1983-84 Davis, Wade ........................................................................ 1983-84 Day, Alan .............................................................................. 1973-75 Dean, John .......................................................................... 1993-94 DeVance, Ricky ................................................................. 1976-80 Dews, Carnivorous ......................................................... 1990-94 Dossey, Cameron ............................................................ 2008-09 Driver, Gayle ....................................................................... 1962-64 Duck, Reggie ..................................................................... 1969-73 Duke, Henry ....................................................................... 1957-62 Dunbar, Mack .................................................................... 2007-09 Dunn, William “Bo” .......................................................... 1959-63 Durham, Brandon ........................................................... 1999-03 Durham, Giﬀ ...................................................................... 1992-93 Easley, Danny .................................................................... 1970-71 Easterling, Tommy .......................................................... 1968-70 Egharevba, Deba............................................................. 2007-09 Elam, Chris........................................................................... 1986-87 Elder, Rodney .................................................................... 1989-93 Ellis, Jeﬀ ................................................................................. 1988-91 Ellison, Benny .................................................................... 1986-89 Endres, Russell .................................................................. 2005-07 Evans, Lance....................................................................... 1997-98 Fant, Hugh........................................................................... 1965-66 Felder, Arthur..................................................................... 1988-89 Fisher, Clayton..............................................................2001-2002 Fleming, Earl ...................................................................... 1992-94 Fletcher, Daniel ................................................................ 2005-06 Fobb, D’Fron “Keith” ....................................................... 1999-01 Ford, LaRone ...................................................................... 1992-93 Foreman, Marquis........................................................... 2007-08 Fortenberry, Shane ........................................................ 1990-91 Foster, Donald ................................................................... 1988-91 Foster, Todd ........................................................................ 1986-90 Freeman, Clay.................................................................... 1992-95 Freeman, Jerry .................................................................. 1968-71 French, James ................................................................... 1975-76 Frost, Morris ........................................................................ 1952-53 Fry, Charles .......................................................................... 1949-50 Fuller, Gary .......................................................................... 1992-93 Galentine, Brannon........................................................ 2004-05

Garrett, Nick ....................................................................... 2007-08 Gaylor, Brent....................................................................... 1998-99 Germany, Ronnie ............................................................ 1994-98 Gibson, Terry ...................................................................... 1975-77 Gilliard, Clifford ................................................................. 1976-79 Glenn, Jeff............................................................................ 1979-83 Gordon, John .................................................................... 1986-91 Gould, Jason .................................................................1986-1990 Graham, Marvin ............................................................... 1974-78 Grant, Keith ......................................................................... 1979-83 Grater, B.J.............................................................................. 2002-03 Gray, Jermaric .................................................................... 1993-94 Gray, VaDereon ................................................................. 2006-07 Green, Fred ......................................................................... 1967-68 Green, Tommie ................................................................. 1985-86 Grider, Bruce ...................................................................... 1967-68 Grohman, Tyrell ................................................................ 1972-75 Groom, Charles ................................................................ 1961-62 Gulley, Charles .................................................................. 1961-62 Hamlin, Jason .................................................................... 1997-98 Hand, Leland...................................................................... 1977-78 Hanna, Nicky...................................................................... 1965-66 Hardage, Dewayne ........................................................ 1957-59 Harlan, Gerald ................................................................... 1973-74 Harrell, Marques............................................................... 1994-95 Harris, Thomas .................................................................. 1993-95 Hatch, John ........................................................................ 1963-67 Havard, Cory ...................................................................... 2007-08 Hawkins, Gerald ............................................................... 1990-91 Hayes, Jimmy..................................................................... 1955-56 Hemenes, Larry ................................................................ 1963-66 Henderson, Adam .......................................................... 2003-04 Henry, Dwayne................................................................. 1989-61 Herrod, John ...................................................................... 1982-83 Hickerson, Bruce.............................................................. 1998-00 Hickman, Josh................................................................... 2006-08 Hicks, Kevin......................................................................... 1985-87 Hillin, Pete............................................................................ 1965-66 Holley, Jack ......................................................................... 1949-50 Hollis, Nathan .................................................................... 1967-71 Holloway, Willie ................................................................ 2003-04 Hopkins, Clem .................................................................. 1992-93 Hornsby, Frank .................................................................. 1968-71 Horton, Lewis .................................................................... 1958-60 Houff, William .................................................................... 1990-93 Howard, B.J. ........................................................................ 2000-02 Howard, Marvin ............................................................... 1979-80 Howard, Tyrone ................................................................ 1985-89 Howell, Buddy................................................................... 1963-64 Hudspeth, Milton............................................................ 1958-60 Hunt, Joe .............................................................................. 1985-90 Hunter, Kirt .......................................................................... 1983-86 Hunter, Milton................................................................... 1979-80 Ingle, Bob............................................................................. 1958-62 Irby, Connie ........................................................................ 1955-57 Isom, Cedric ....................................................................... 2002-06 Isom, Chris ........................................................................... 2003-07 Jackson, Dontrell ............................................................. 2001-04 Jackson, Larry .................................................................... 1981-84 Jackson, Lee ....................................................................... 1972-73 Jalufka, Ashley................................................................... 1997-98 James, Craig ....................................................................... 1983-84 Jefferson, Josh .................................................................. 2008-09 Jenkins, Talmadge .......................................................... 1973-74 Jiles, Steven ........................................................................ 1994-97 Johnson, Allan .................................................................. 1981-82 Johnson, Bob..................................................................... 1949-50 Johnson, Chris .................................................................. 1988-89

EAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

TIGER BASKETBALL RECORDS

ALL-TIME ROSTER Johnson, Corey ................................................................ 1988-89 Johnson, Corvaniel ........................................................ 2008-09 Johnson, Guevera........................................................... 1982-83 Johnson, Keith .................................................................. 1993-96 Johnson, London ............................................................ 2003-04 Johnson, Wally .................................................................. 1956-59 Johnston, Kyle................................................................... 1985-86 Jones, Decorey ................................................................. 2008-09 Jones, Dennis .................................................................... 2008-09 Jones, Doug ....................................................................... 1977-80 Jones, Joe John ................................................................ 1949-50 Jones, Josh .......................................................................... 1997-98 Jones, Richard ................................................................... 1965-67 Jones, Seth .......................................................................... 2004-07 Jones, Tom .......................................................................... 1978-82 Kenebrew, Adrian ........................................................... 1995-99 Keys, Michael ...................................................... 2002-03, 05-06 King, Ben .............................................................................. 2002-04 Kirby, Bob ............................................................................. 1961-63 Kirchoff, Craig .................................................................... 1965-69 Kitchens, Mickey.............................................................. 1956-57 Kneipp, Jim ......................................................................... 1962-66 Kopetsky, Bobby .............................................................. 1969-71 Kris, Richard ........................................................................ 1983-84 Kyle, Josey ........................................................................... 2005-07 Landers, Michael ............................................................. 1989-93 Larkins, Leonard............................................................... 1973-75 Laroux, Lamar.................................................................... 1994-96 Larry, Jerrod ........................................................................ 1989-91 Larry, Rodney..................................................................... 1988-89 Lawrence, Roy................................................................... 1967-68 Leffall, Charles ................................................................... 1973-77 LeSpade, Tom .................................................................... 1990-91 Lewis, Ronnie ................................................2000-01, 2003-06 Lewis, Tiago ........................................................................ 1994-96 Like, Steve............................................................................ 1968-71 Lindsey, Corky ................................................................... 1976-79 Lindsey, Larry..................................................................... 2001-03 Lister, Charles .................................................................... 1972-73 Little, Bill ............................................................................... 1956-58 Long, Dexter ...................................................................... 1983-84 Lover, Troy............................................................................ 1990-91 Lowe, Larry.......................................................................... 2001-03 McBride, Bob ..................................................................... 1956-58 McClendon, Billy ............................................................. 1990-94 McClendon, Michael..................................................... 1990-91 McCollough, Tom ........................................................... 1952-56 McCutchens, Jim............................................................. 1967-69 McDaniel, Edward .......................................................... 2000-01 McGregor, Chris ............................................................... 1999-01 McGuffee, Tim................................................................... 1986-91 McKinney, Tyler ................................................................ 2007-08 McIntosh, Dale ................................................................. 1959-63 Mackey, Ray ........................................................................ 1983-84 Madison, LaPatrick ......................................................... 1996-97 Marbot, Carlos .................................................................. 2004-08 Markham, Blaine.............................................................. 1977-78 Martin, Charles ................................................................. 1952-53 Meador, Jason ................................................................... 1997-98 Metcalf, Bobby.................................................................. 1972-75 Miller, Brad .......................................................................... 1981-82 Minor, Kevin ....................................................................... 1995-00 Minter, Milton.................................................................... 1963-66 Moore, Joe .......................................................................... 1963-67 Morgan, Jerry .................................................................... 1958-62 Morman, James ............................................................... 2008-09 Morton, James .................................................................. 1952-53 Mosley, Eugene................................................................ 2000-01 Mumphrey, Joe ................................................................ 2004-05

Murph, Glenn .................................................................... 1982-83 Murphy, Jordan ................................................................ 2007-09 Myers, Ronnie.................................................................... 1975-77 Nelson, Carl ........................................................................ 1989-90 Nichols, Brian ..................................................................... 1969-73 O’Brien, Randy .................................................................. 1981-84 Olague, Oscar .................................................................... 1952-56 Ott, Brannon ...................................................................... 2004-05 Owen, Douglas ................................................................ 1985-86 Owens, Quinton .............................................................. 2000-04 Owens, Robert.................................................................. 1974-77 Novak, Jim 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EAST TEXAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE

ETBU

Defending champions UT Dallas, UMHB picked as preseason division favorites RICHARDSON, Texas –– The University of Texas at Dallas and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men’s basketball teams have been predicted to win the American Southwest Conference East and West Division titles, respectively, after a vote of each division’s head coaches, sports information directors and media members, the conference office announced on Tuesday (Oct. 20). LeTourneau University’s Dale Vanwright and Concordia University Texas’ Brad Walker earned 2009-10 preseason player of the year honors. Texas-Dallas, which went 26-5 overall and 16-4 in league play last season on its way to the ASC title and an appearance in the “Elite Eight” of the NCAA Division III Championship, totaled 133 points and picked up 13 of the possible 21 first-place votes in the annual poll. Head coach Terry Butterfield’s Comets have won two of the last five conference titles. Their run in the NCAA tournament last season tied for the longest by any ASC team in league history. UTD fell in overtime to Guildford (N.C.), narrowly missing a berth into the “Final Four.” Six-time ASC champion Mississippi College (20-7, 14-6 ASC) was picked to finish second in the West, totaling 125 points and seven top-spot votes. The Choctaws reached the conference title game last season. LeTourneau (16-10, 14-6 ASC) garnered 99 points and the final first-place vote to land in the third-place spot. The University of Texas at Tyler totaled 84 points to round out what would be the East Division’s four teams to qualify for the ASC Championship Tournament. East Texas Baptist University (82 pts.) was predicted to finish fifth, followed by the University of the Ozarks (37 pts.) and Louisiana College (28 pts.). Mary Hardin-Baylor (19-8, 16-5 ASC), which won the 2008 ASC title and advanced to the NCAA tournament in 2007 and 2008, totaled 169 points and earned 10 of the possible 24 first-place votes. Head coach Ken DeWeese’s Cru reached the semifinals of the ASC tournament last year and won at least 17 games for the sixth straight season.

Defending West Division champion McMurry University (19-8, 17-4 ASC) was predicted for a second-place finish with 166 points – just three behind UMHB – and nine top-spot votes. McMurry won the ASC crown 1997, 2000 and 2001. Concordia Texas (10-16, 9-12 ASC) received 154 points and four first-place votes to land in the third position. Hardin-Simmons University (9-16, 8-13 ASC) totaled 103 points to round out what would be the division’s four league tournament qualifiers. Sul Ross State University (87 pts.) was picked fifth, followed by Howard Payne University (82 pts.), Schreiner University (53 pts.) and Texas Lutheran University (51 pts.). Schreiner picked up the final first-place vote. LeTourneau’s Vanwright (Houston, TX / Blinn JC), a senior guard, averaged 15.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game last season. He was second in the league in 3-point shooting percentage (27-for-58). The 6-6, 219-pounder was a member of the five-player ASC All-Conference Team in 2008-09 and was also voted the East Division Newcomer of the Year. Concordia Texas’ Walker (Brenham, TX / BHS), a senior forward, averaged 16.4 points and 5.8 rebounds in 2008-09. The 6-6, 210-pound Walker also totaled 24 blocked shots last season. Vanwright and Walker are both the only returning members of their respective division’s first team from 2008-09. The 2009-10 season – the 14th in league history – begins as early as November 15. The three-day, eight-team, single-elimination conference tournament is slated for February 26-28 at the site of the West Division’s top seed and an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship will be on the line.

Points based on voting by head coaches, sports information directors and media: EAST DIVISION RNK TEAM (1ST-PLACE VOTES) POINTS ‘08-’09 RECORD 1. University of Texas-Dallas (13) 133 26-5, 16-4 ASC 2. Mississippi College (7) 125 20-7, 14-6 ASC 3. LeTourneau University (1) 99 16-10, 14-6 ASC 4. University of Texas-Tyler 84 12-14, 12-8 ASC 5. East Texas Baptist University 82 14-11, 11-9 ASC 6. University of the Ozarks 37 10-15, 8-12 ASC 7. Louisiana College 28 4-20, 2-18 ASC Preseason Player of the Year: Dale Vanwright, G, Sr., LeTourneau University WEST DIVISION RNK TEAM (1ST-PLACE VOTES) POINTS 1. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (10) 169 2. McMurry University (9) 166 3. Concordia University Texas (4) 154 4. Hardin-Simmons University 103 5. Sul Ross State University 87 6. Howard Payne University 82 7. Schreiner University (1) 53 8. Texas Lutheran University 51 Preseason Player of the Year: Brad Walker, F, Sr., Concordia University Texas

‘08-’09 RECORD 19-8, 16-5 ASC 19-8, 17-4 ASC 10-16, 9-12 ASC 9-16, 8-13 ASC 8-17, 8-13 ASC 7-18, 7-14 ASC 6-19, 6-15 ASC 6-18, 6-15 ASC