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Darius Leach Sophomore, Booneville
Jasmine Allen Freshman, Booneville
Basketball Game Day Tuesday, January 21 vs. Coahoma CC 5:30/7:30 p.m.
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Letter from the President Dear Friends of Northeast:
Thank you for your support of the athletic efforts of Northeast Mississippi Community College. Each coach and each athlete has worked hard to ensure that our teams are ready to give performances that make you proud to be a “Tiger Fan.� Northeast exists to provide educational, recreational and social resources for students and supporters to grow and enjoy their accomplishments. While you are on campus, I hope you have a safe and enjoyable visit. I trust you will use this opportunity to get to know our students, coaches and staff. We are always ready to assist you to enjoy your time with us. Thank you for everything that you do to encourage and support our efforts. We are always glad to have you on our campus. Sincerely, Johnny L. Allen President
Board of Trustees
T. Jack Ramsey
Chairman Tenure of Service: 1983 Tishomingo County/ Banker
Bill Breedlove
Tenure of Service: 1999 Prentiss County Businessman
Ben McClung
Tenure of Service: 2013 Tishomingo County Superintendent of Education
Troy Holliday
Vice Chairman Tenure of Service: 1964 Tippah County Businessman
John O. Cunningham Secretary Tenure of Service: 1995 Prentiss County Businessman
Randle Downs
Tonya Butler Farris
Tenure of Service: 2012 Prentiss County Superintendent of Education
Sam McCoy
Tenure of Service: 1988 Prentiss County Businessman
Tenure of Service: 2012 Alcorn County Businesswoman
Gina Smith
Tenure of Service: 2012 Alcorn County Superintendent of Education
Ken Basil
Tenure of Service: 2008 Union County Superintendent of Education
Douglas Jackson
Tenure of Service: 1995 Tippah County Retired Educator
Luzene Triplett
Tenure of Service: 2002 Prentiss County Retire Educator
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Alvie Blakeney
Tenure of Service: 2011 Tishomingo County Retire Businessman
Tracie Langston
Tenure of Service: 2004 Prentiss County Businesswoman
Vance Witt
Tenure of Service: 2007 Union County Businessman
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2013-14 Basketball Coaches Men’s Staff
Women’s Staff
Years 2011-Present 2009-2011 2006-2009 2003-2006 2001-2003 1998-2001 1996-1998 1994-1996
Brian Alexander
Cord Wright
Lady Tiger Head Coach
Tiger Head Coach
Third Year
First Year
Position School/Organization Head Coach NEMCC Head Coach Tupelo Rock-N-Rollers Assistant Coach (W&M) Itawamba CC Assistant Coach Campbell Univ. Assistant Coach Southeastern Louisiana University Assistant Coach University of Southern Mississippi Assistant Coach Columbus High School Student Assistant NEMCC
Position School/Organization Head Coach NEMCC Assistant Coach UL-Monroe Assistant Coach Univ. of North Alabama Graduate Assistant Coach Univ. of North Alabama Assistant Coach Spartanburg Methodist College Student Assistant Limestone College
Paul Nixon
Nick Coln
Lady Tiger Assistant Coach
Tiger Assistant Coach
First Year
Third Year
Years Position School/Organization 2013-Present Assistant Coach NEMCC 2005-13 Head Coach Columbia University 2002-05 Assistant Coach Indiana University 1999-2002 Assistant Coach/ University of Southern Mississippi Recruiting Coordinator 1997-99 Assistant Coach/ University of Nevada-Reno Recruiting Coordinator 1993-97 Assistant Coach Marshall University
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Years 2013-Present 2010-2013 2005-2010 2003-2005 2002-2003 2001-2002
Years 2010-Present 2009-10 2002-09
Position Assistant Coach Head Coach Head Coach
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School/Organization NEMCC Olive Branch High School Alcorn Central High School
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Athletic Support Staff David Robbins
Chassie Kelly
Dean of Students Athletic Director
Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Students/Athletic Director
Matt Werner
Blake Long
Athletic Facilities/ Head Equipment Manager
Sports Information Director
Hope Kingsley, ATC
Karri Davis
Head Athletic Trainer
Cheerleading Coach
Jeremy Kennedy
Don Knowles
Voice of the Tigers WNAU 1470 AM
Operations Manager Sodexo, USA
Bus Drivers Phillip Moore (left) Marvin Ozbirn (right)
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2013-14 Northeast Basketball Rosters
Women’s Head Coach: Brian Alexander (3rd year - Mississippi State University) Women’s Assistant Coach: Paul Nixon (1st year - Vanderbilt University) Women’s Student Assistant: Daniel Rowland Men’s Head Coach: Cord Wright (1st year - Limestone College) Assistant Coach: Nick Coln (3rd year - University of Louisiana at Monroe) Manager: Johnathan Scales
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Player
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Lady Tigers Ht.
Class
Pos.
Lexy Lindsey
5-6
Freshman
Guard
Golden
Red Bay
11
Kiki Gwyn
5-2
Sophomore
Guard
Corinth
Kossuth
12
Antionette Riddle
5-9
Sophomore
Guard
Tupelo
Tupelo
14
Ayana Ragin
5-10
Freshman
Forward
Baldwyn
Baldwyn
15
Daisha Williams
5-8
Freshman
Guard
Columbus
Columbus
22
Teresa Mays
5-10
Freshman
Guard
Oakland, Tenn.
Wooddale
25
Angelia Allen
5-9
Sophomore
Guard
Belmont
30
Kierra Erby
5-7
Sophomore
Guard
Columbus
32
Kay K Tate
5-8
Sophomore
Guard
33
Aushiana Ivy
5-10
Freshman
Guard
Tupelo
Shannon
35
Jasmine Allen
5-8
Freshman
Guard
Booneville
Booneville
42
Katie Foster
6-0
Freshman
Forward
Tigers
Dyersburg, Tenn. Dyersburg
Burnsville Alcorn Central
Ht.
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Al Azulphar
6-11 250
Freshman
Center Norwalk, Conn. Brien McMahon
1
Tyre Mallard
6-4
183
Freshman
Guard
Caledonia
3
Cannon Edwards
6-3
175
Freshman
Guard
Petal
5
Marcus Hogan
6-4
215
Freshman
Guard
Jackson
10
Ladarius Waits
5-11 168 Sophomore Guard
Athletic Director: David Robbins (1st year - Millsaps College)
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Dimario Jackson
5-10 160
12
Darius Leach
5-8
Sports Information Director: Blake Long (1st year - University of Mississippi)
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El Paso Johnson-Pitts 6-5
202
Freshman
Guard Millington, Tenn.
22
Reggie Patterson
6-3
183
Freshman
Guard
Head Equipment Manager: Matt Werner (2nd year - NEMCC)
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Keldrick Lesley
6-1
150 Sophomore Guard
Booneville
Booneville
Athletic Trainer: Hope Kingsley (2nd year - University of Southern Miss)
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Dexter Stafford
6-4
187
Freshman
Biggersville
Biggersville
30
Ben Seely
6-9
250
Freshman Forward
Hamilton
33
Chris Echols
5-11 183
Freshman Forward
Lamar
H.W. Byers
35
Cameron Shorty
6-5
Senatobia
Senatobia
President: Dr. Johnny L. Allen, Ed.D. (9th year - Mississippi State University)
Student Trainer: Mersades Carter 6
Pos.
Columbus
Player
Videographer: Thomas Logan Agnew
Class
Belmont
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Statisticians: Bryson Ward, Tony Pams
Wt.
Hometown High School
Hometown
Olive Branch
High School
Caledonia Petal Provine Olive Branch
Freshman Forward
Brusly, La.
Brusly
145 Sophomore Forward
Booneville
Booneville
Guard
212 Sophomore Guard
Baldwyn
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Millington Baldwyn
Hamilton
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Lady Tigers Ht.
Class
Pos.
Hometown
Josta Totten
5-6
Freshman
Guard
Itta Bena
3
Errica Blair
5-8
Freshman
Forward
Cleveland
4
Amber Sisk
5-6
Freshman
Guard
Oxford
5
Krystal Pearson
5-5
Sophomore
Guard
Cleveland, Ohio
10
Fredricka Holmes
5-7
Sophomore
Guard
Clarksdale
11
Azande Collier
5-5
Sophomore
Guard
Jackson
15
Ashley Smith
6-0
Freshman
Forward
Falcon
20
Ariel Jones
5-7
Freshman
Guard
Canton
21
Gabrielle Gilbert
5-7
Freshman
Guard
Pine Bluff, Ark.
23
Shakira Johnson
5-5
Freshman
Guard
Jackson
24
Shontrell Williams
5-10
Freshman
Center
Greenwood
32
Aaliyah Irby
5-7
Freshman
Guard
Chicago, Ill.
34
Antoinette Mayfield
6-0
Sophomore
Forward
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Vicksburg
President: Dr. Valmadge T. Towner Athletic Director: Freeman Horton Assistant Athletic Director: Selina Reed Women’s Head Coach: Lecole Brooks Assistant Women’s Coach:
Ht.
Class
Hometown Cedric Tenner
Abron Carter
5-9
Freshman
Jackson
Cameron Monix
5-8
Freshman
Clarksdale
10 AlDario Alexander
5-9
Sophomore
12 Trey Allen
6-1
Freshman
15 Markevius Brown
6-1
Sophomore
20 LaDarius Jones
6-2
Freshman
21 Darcee Carson
6-4
Sophomore
Cleveland
23 Billy Jackson
6-2
Sophomore
Tunica
24 Robert Jordan
6-3
Freshman
Lexington
25 Anthony Dorsey
6-3
Freshman
32 Anthony Stroggins
6-4
Freshman
Memphis, Tenn.
40 Dekeidrian Hall
6-7
Freshman
Rosedale
45 Xavier Graves
6-8
Sophomore
Bassfield Matthew Killebrew
Women’s Managers: Raven Whipps, Kayla Gary,
Clinton Brandon Amerson, Louis Colon, Clarksdale Landan Jones Mound Bayou
Men’s Head Coach:
Falcon Ira Peterson
Men’s Assistant Coach: Cedric Tenner
Mound Bayou Athletic Trainer: Selina Reed Sports Information Director:
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No. 10 Lexy Lindsey Freshman Guard
No. 11 Kiki Gwyn Sophomore Guard
No. 12 Antionette Riddle Sophomore Guard
No. 14 Ayana Ragin Freshman Forward
No. 15 Daisha Williams Freshman Guard
No. 22 Teresa Mays Freshman Guard
No. 25 Angelia Allen Sophomore Guard
No. 30 Kierra Erby Sophomore Guard
No. 32 Kay K Tate Sophomore Guard
No. 33 Aushiana Ivy Freshman Guard
No. 35 Jasmine Allen Freshman Guard
No. 42 Katie Foster Freshman Forward
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No. 0 Al Azulphar Freshman Center
No. 1 Tyre Mallard Freshman Guard
No. 3 Cannon Edwards Freshman Guard
No. 5 Marcus Hogan Freshman Guard
No. 10 Ladarius Waits Sophomore Guard
No. 11 Dimario Jackson Freshman Forward
No. 12 Darius Leach Sophomore Forward
No. 20 El Paso Johnson-Pitts Freshman Guard
No. 22 Reggie Patterson Freshman Guard
No. 23 Keldrick Lesley Sophomore Guard
No. 24 Dexter Stafford Freshman Guard
No. 30 Ben Seely Freshman Forward
No. 33 Chris Echols Freshman Forward
No. 35 Cameron Shorty Sophomore Guard
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Area athletes enjoy playing close to home
A pair of Northeast Mississippi Community College over Kossuth High School, while Leach was part of only help the climate at Northeast home contests, basketball athletes decided playing close to home a Blue Devil squad that captured a Division 1-3A according to Wright. was in their best interests as they began a transition championship in the building before going on a run “I think that our atmosphere at all our games have to the collegiate level. all the way to the MHSAA Class 3A title game in been great,” he said. “I think a large part of that has Jasmine Allen and Darius Leach now play just 0.6 Jackson. to do with the fact that we have some local kids. miles away from their old residence of Booneville Keeping the best local athletes like Allen close People come out to support them. They all come High School. The close proximity between the to their household is one of the top goals of Lady from local high school programs that have been institutions played a pivotal role in the tandem’s deTigers head coach Brian Alexander. successful. I think that’s really big on building a cisions to become a part of two of the most storied “That’s the focal point for our recruiting philosophy program.” hoops programs in the state. is to start here in Booneville and then go out from Allen and Leach have stepped into a sixth-man “It played a big factor because a lot of people there,” he said. “The closest players to our campus role for their respective coaches. Both come off the and fans know me here,” said Allen. “I need all the that are good enough are the ones that we focus bench to make an immediate impact with their ball support that I can get. Having a bunch of fans just on the earliest and most often and kind of build our handling especially. makes the games go better.” way out. Allen recently received the first start of Leach also takes pride in the fact that “It’s always good when her collegiate career against Jackson he got to extend his time representthere are local Prentiss State (Tenn.) Community College on ing Booneville, Mississippi’s City of County products that are January 13. The freshman recorded a Hospitality. good enough to play for the career-high 17 points at Northwest Mis“It just felt good to be playing college Lady Tigers.” sissippi Community College in December ball in my city,” he said. “I knew that I’d While Leach was recruited and has missed just three free throw have people supporting me.” by former Northeast headattempts all season. With family and other loved ones man and current athletic Alexander sees Allen as a strong threat also living within a short distance from director David Robbins, new from beyond the arc every time he sends Northeast, the conclusion to become a Tiger commander-in-chief her onto the court. part of the Lady Tiger and Tiger hoops Cord Wright aims to keep his “In this day and age, there’s not a lot of No. 12 No. 35 family was even simpler. attention on kids from Northtrue shooters,” he said. “I think that’s the Darius Leach Jasmine Allen Both take great pleasure in having their east Mississippi as well. first thing you see when you go to watch Booneville Booneville kinsfolk in the stands to root them to “Obviously it starts with the her play is she can shoot the basketball.” victory during home contests at Bonner mission of a community colAllen has increased her play at NorthArnold Coliseum. lege, to serve the community,” said Wright. “Anytime east off the confidence that Alexander provides each “It makes me play harder,” said Leach. “It makes we can get a local player we love to have them. Not day in practice and during competition. me proud. Chills run down my body when I hear only are they good players, but they bring a good “He tells us that even if we miss five in a row to them cheer for me.” crowd and good environment to the deal. just keep shooting,” said Allen. “Don’t stop shooting Allen and Leach got to familiarize themselves “Even better than they are players, they’re better because he knows that’s what we do best.” with their current gymnasium while in high school. kids and that’s always good to have.” Leach averages 13.2 minutes per game and Booneville played multiple matchups on the NorthAllen and Leach are not the only two athletes 7.5 points per 40 minutes. Wright has been very east campus, including the Mississippi High School from Northeast’s traditional five-county district on impressed with his consistent intensity and vitality Activities Association (MHSAA) Division 1, Class 3A their teams. Kiki Gwyn (Kossuth), Ayana Ragin off and on the floor. Tournament that is held inside NEMCC’s legendary (Baldwyn), Angelia Allen (Belmont) and Katie Foster “He bring the same effort everyday,” Wright said. facility each season. (Alcorn Central) join Allen while Reggie Patterson “There’s been some nights where he’s scored the The duo have great memories of their days in a (Baldwyn), Keldrick Lesley (Booneville) and Dexter ball and some where he’s been able to pass it. His Booneville uniform on Bonner Arnold Coliseum’s Stafford (Biggersville) stand side-by-side with Leach. effort and attitude towards winning is there every hardwood floor. Allen recalled one evening that Having that many men and women that Tiger fans night and for this team he’s been a really good she made multiple three-point baskets in a victory remember from their time on the prep scene can leader.” 10
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Social media
For fans that cannot make it to the games in Booneville or away contests, Northeast athletics and individual teams have made it easier for family, friends and fans to keep up with their favorite sport via various social media accounts.
Twitter:
@NEMCCTigers - General athletic news & live game updates for all nine intercollegiate athletic programs from SID Blake Long. Interact by using the hashtags #TigerPower and #NEMCC @NEMCCFootball - Tiger football team @NEMCCBaseball - Tiger baseball team @NETigerSB - Tiger softball team @NEMCCGolf - Tiger golf team @NEMCCcheer - Tiger cheerleading squad
Facebook:
For updates on each of Northeast’s athletic programs, including links to videos and news stories, like the Tigers at www.facebook.com/ NEMCCTigers Fans can also follow the Tiger softball team at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Northeast-Mississippi-Community-College-SoftballTeam
General Information:
As a reminder, general information about the college can be found at the Northeast website at http://www.nemcc.edu
Athletic News:
Athletic news will be posted at http://www.nemccathletics.com
Videos:
For those wishing for those wishing to view video highlights of Northeast athletics, videos can be found at http://www.youtube.com/ nemcctigers while news articles can be found at http://www.youtube.com/nemcctv You can also find short behind-the-scenes and game day videos on Vine by searching and following NEMCCTigers
Photos:
Small snippet photos can be found via Instagram at nemcctigers or at the web address http://www.instagram.com/nemcctigers Photos from athletic and campus events from staff photographer Michael H. Miller can be found on the college’s SmugMug site at http://nemcctigers.smugmug.com
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2013-14 Schedule
OCTOBER 6 15 22 29
Carrollton, Georgia Scrimmage vs. South Georgia St.! vs. Albany Tech.! vs. On the Rise Prep! Blue Mountain College! Blue Mountain College# at University of North Ala.#
2 4 7 11 18 19 21 25
at Dyersburg State% 6 p.m. at Gadsden St. 5:30/7:30 p.m. at Wallace St.-Hanceville^ 3/5 p.m. Columbia St. 5:30/7:30 p.m. Southwest Mississippi Classic Southern U.-Shreveport 1:30/3:30 p.m. Southwest Mississippi Classic Southwest Mississippi 5:30/7:15 p.m. Dyersburg St.% 7 p.m. at Columbia St. 5:30/7:30 p.m.
2 5 9 12
Gadsden St. Itawamba* at Northwest Miss.* at Jackson St. CC$
5:30/7:30 p.m. 5:30/7:30 p.m. 5/7 p.m. 6 p.m.
7 9 13 16 21 23 27 30
Jones County Wallace St.-Hanceville Jackson St. CC$ at East Mississippi* Coahoma* at Holmes* Mississippi Delta* at Itawamba*
5:30/7:30 p.m. 5:30/7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 5:30/7:30 p.m. 5:30/7:30 p.m. 6/8 p.m. 5:30/7:30 p.m. 6/8 p.m.
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Northwest Miss.* East Mississippi* at Coahoma* Holmes* at Mississippi Delta*
5:30/7:30 p.m. 5:30/7:30 p.m. 6/8 p.m. 5:30/7:30 p.m. 6/8 p.m.
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
^ Men’s Game First * North Division Contest $ Women Only
1 p.m. 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m.
! Men Only Scrimmage # Women Only Scrimmage % Men Only
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