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Ben Ponder G 6-3 200 So. 2nd Year Shreveport, La. (Calvary Baptist Academy
NEWS AND NOTES
north carolina duo
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The majority of Bulldogs have always hailed from the home state of Louisiana and the neighboring state of Texas. Of course, Florida has been a popular state to pick players from as well over the last decade or so.
This season though, the Bulldogs have the addition of Dravon Mangum and Quandre Bullock, both of whom are from North Carolina.
Prior to this season, there had been only two Bulldogs to have ever called North Carolina home. That has doubled this season.
non-conference success
The Bulldogs produce strong non-conference regular seasons year in and year out, having tallied at least seven wins in the last 15 seasons.
During this span, LA Tech has now played exactly 200 non-conference regular season games and compiled a 141-59 record (70.5 winning percentage).
2022-23 7-5 2014-15 9-4 2021-22 9-3 2013-14 12-3 2020-21 7-2 2012-13 9-3 2019-20 9-3 2011-12 10-7 2018-19 10-3 2010-11 10-6 2017-18 9-4 2009-10 13-2 2016-17 8-5 2008-09 8-7 2015-16 11-2
dominant in c-usa
LA Tech currently has the most overall wins and the most conference wins since joining Conference USA in 2013-14 (records do not include this season).
The Bulldogs victory over USM on Jan. 13, 2022 turned out to be their 100th C-USA victory. It took them only 145 games to get there, the second fastest of any team in league history.
Team Lousiana Tech
Overall Record 209-92
UAB 189-108 WKU (joined in 2014-15) 180-113 Middle Tennessee 172-121 UTEP 147-134 North Texas 154-131 FIU 128-155 Rice 120-165 UTSA 116-166 Florida Atlantic 115-162 Charlotte 114-155
Team Louisiana Tech
C-USA Record 107-51
UAB 100-60 Middle Tennessee 96-62 WKU (joined in 2014-15) 89-51 UTEP 83-75 North Texas 78-78 UTSA 64-94 Charlotte 62-96 Rice 60-98 FIU 59-100 Florida Atlantic 58-96
conference series history
With the Bulldogs success in C-USA, its no surprise that they lead in every conference series history since joining the league.
LA Tech leads UAB, 9-7 LA Tech leads Charlotte, 9-1 LA Tech leads Florida Atlantic, 8-3 LA Tech leads FIU, 6-4 LA Tech leads Middle Tennessee, 6-3 LA Tech leads North Texas, 10-8 LA Tech leads Rice, 13-2 LA Tech leads UTEP, 10-6 LA Tech leads UTSA, 12-4 LA Tech leads WKU, 7-5
OUR STATE
Over the last decade (2012-22), the Bulldogs have the most wins of any Division I team in the state of Louisiana BY FAR.
Team Louisiana Tech
LSU UL-Lafayette Nicholls State Southern Southeastern New Orleans
Total Wins 236
197 191 153 151 136 132 ULM 131 Northwestern State 130 Tulane 124 McNeese State 112 Grambling State 105
PRO DOGS
Kenneth Lofton, Jr. is the latest Bulldog to play in the NBA. There are still plenty of other former Bulldogs still playing professionally.
Player
Trevor Gaskins Andrew Gordon Alex Hamilton
Country
Brazil Kosovo Lithuania
Derric Jean Jaron Johnson
Cyprus Italy Michale Kyser Spain Kalob Ledoux United States (G-League) Kenneth Lofton, Jr. Memphis Grizzlies Speedy Smith Israel
TOP 10 LISTS
POTENTIAL TOP 10 MEMBERS
There are some Bulldogs off to strong starts that may end up cracking some single season Top 10 lists in Bulldog Basketball history.
No. Name Years Played Steals
1. Speedy Smith 2013-14 90 2. Speedy Smith 2014-15 69 Willie Bland 1984-85 69 4. Jacobi Boykins 2017-18 65 Alex Hamilton 2015-16 65 6. Alex Hamilton 2014-15 62 Paul Millsap 2005-06 62 8. Wayne Smith 1985-86 60 9. Speedy Smith 2012-13 57 LaMont King 1993-94 57
Isaiah Crawford 2022-23 31 Cobe Williams 2022-23 29
No. Name Years Played Assists 1. Speedy Smith 2013-14 278 2. Speedy Smith 2014-15 267 3. Wayne Smith 1985-86 218 4. Alex Hamilton 2015-16 205 5. Kelvin Lewis 1987-88 198 6. Wayne Smith 1983-84 195 7. DaQuan Bracey 2016-17 193 8. Kelvin Lewis 1986-87 186 9. Wayne Smith 1984-85 173 10. Brett Guillory 1988-89 172 Jordan Crawford 2022-23 63
No. Name Years Played3s Made
1. Jacobi Boykins 2017-18 98 2. Keaston Willis 2021-22 93 3. Jacobi Boykins 2016-17 89 4. Kenyon McNeail 2013-14 88 5. Eric Brown 1991-92 77 6. Kyle Gibson 2008-09 76 7. Raheem Appleby 2014-15 71 8. Jamel Guyton 2009-10 70 Reggie Gibbs 1989-90 70 10. Gerrod Henderson 1999-00 68
Keaston Willis 2022-23 32
FRESHMAN RECORDS
Freshman Jordan Crawford is taking a charge at a pair of LA Tech freshman records.
No. Name Years Played Assists
1. DaQuan Bracey 2016-17 193 2. Speedy Smith 2011-12 142 3. Wayne Smith 1982-83 126 4. Amorie Archibald 2017-18 117 Emerson Wafer 1978-79 117
Jordan Crawford 2022-23 63
No. Name Years Played Steals 1. Karl Malone 1982-83 53 2. Speedy Smith 2011-12 42 3. Gerrod Henderson 1998-99 40 4. Emerson Wafer 1978-79 39 5. Kenyon McNeail 2010-11 38 Jordan Crawford 2022-23 22
