Table of Contents
2 Facilities
Quick Facts..................................................2 Facilities of the future.................................3 Murphy Center........................................ 4-5 Basketball Facilities................................. 6-7
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Media
Media Roster.............................................30 Media Relattions Staff...............................31 Media Guidelines......................................32 Blue Raider Network.................................33 Primary Media List....................................34
14 This Is Middle Tennessee 9 Preview The University..................................... 10-13 Sports Medicine........................................14 Strength and Conditioning.................. 16-17 Academic Center.......................................18 Community...............................................19 GoBlueRaiders.com...................................20 Scarlett Commons.....................................21 Murfreesboro............................................22 Nashville...................................................23 President Sidney McPhee..........................24 Director of Athletics Chris Massaro............25 Sun Belt Conference..................................26 Athletic Highlights....................................28
2006 Season Outlook.......................... 36-40 Kyle Young.......................................... 41-43 Adam Vogeslberg................................ 44-45 Tim Blue.............................................. 46-47 Calvin O’Neil........................................ 48-49 Kevin Kanaskie.................................... 50-51 Theryn Hudson.................................... 52-53 Nigel Johnson...........................................54 Dino Hair...................................................55 Darren Avery.............................................56 Doc Dawons..............................................57 Desmond Yates..........................................58 Jay Ivey.....................................................59 2006-07 Roster.........................................60
62 The Staff
Head Coach Kermit Davis..................... 62-65 Assistant Coach Thomas Johnson..............66 Assistant Coach Artie Pepelea...................67 Assistant Coach Al Pinkins.........................68 Graduate Assistant Dan Weisse.................69 Athletic Trainer Drew Shea........................70 Strength Coach Jason Spray......................70
71 2005 Review
Season Review.................................... 72-73 Final Statistics..................................... 74-75 Box Scores........................................... 76-82 Trends.......................................................83 Game-By-Game........................................84 Highs/Lows...............................................85 Sun Belt Statistics............................... 86-88
95 History
Postseason Boxes................................ 96-99 1,000-Point Club..............................100-101 Letterwinners..................................102-103 Honors/Awards................................104-105 Year-By-Year Results........................106-113 1,000-Point Games.................................114 Record vs. Opponents..............................115 Season Tournament Results....................116 Conference Tournament Results..............117 All-Time Results...............................118-123 Team Records...................................124-125 Year-By-Year Team Stats..........................126 Team/Opponents Records.......................127 Single-Half Records.................................128 Individual Records............................129-136
90 Opponents
2006-07 Opponents............................ 90-94
2006-07 Middle Tennessee Men’s Basketball Media Guide Credits
Editorial: The 2006-07 Middle Tennessee Men’s Baasketball Media Guide is a publication of the Athletic Media Relations Office with the intent
to serve all media and followers of Blue Raider basketball. Additional copies may be purchased for $10. Mail orders should include $3 for postage and handling. This year’s guide was written, designed, and edited by Tony Stinnett,assistant media relations director. A special thanks also goes to Bradley Lambert for his services and to MTSU Publications and Graphics for their assistance in proofreading. Cover design and layout was done by David Lowery of DGL Graphics. The Middle Tennessee Athletic Media Relations staff extends its thanks to all SBC and opponent media relations offices, the SBC Office, and all members of past media relations staffs who have assisted in compiling information that is an integral part of this publication. Questions, comments, or corrections should be directed in writing to Assistant Media Relations Director Tony Stinnett at stinnett@goblueraiders.com.
Photography: Photography provided by J. Intintoli, MTSU Photographic Services (Jack Ross), Brian Spurlock, Joe Murphy, and Brian Tirpak. Printing: The 2006-07 Blue Raider guide was printed by Franklin Graphics in Nashville. SP006-1006 A Tennessee Board of Regents University Middle Tennessee State University is an equal opportunity, nonracially identifiable, educational institution that does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities.
2006-07 Blue Raider Basketball
Mission Statement The MT Athletic Program promotes excellence in athletics and provides academic and athletic opportunities for every student-athlete, the University, and the community. Building on tradition, the program advances the University’s regional and national stature and creates opportunities for innovative partnerships throughout the region. Middle Tennessee State University continually works to maximize human, financial, and physical resources to create and heighten the quality of its sports programs.