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Teresa Mays Freshman, Guard
Dimario Jackson Freshman, Guard
Basketball Game Day Monday, February 10 vs. East Mississippi CC 3/5 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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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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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
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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
Northeast Mississippi CoMMuNity ommunity College
Millington Baldwyn
Hamilton
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Player
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Lady Lions Ht.
Class
Pos. Previous School
Takera Mitchell
5-6
Sophomore
Guard
Wayne County
5
Precious Rogers
5-6
Freshman
Guard
H.W. Byers
Byhalia
10
Wilma Davis
5-7
Sophomore
Guard
West Point
West Point
11
Jaylen Cox
5-9
Freshman
Guard
West Harrison
13
Lashyra Butler
5-4
Freshman
Guard Oldsmar Christian Clearwater, Fla.
15
Nockeyia Qualls
5-7
Sophomore
Guard
Forest AHS
21
Janay Townsel
5-7
Sophomore
Guard
Starkville
Starkville
22
Brittany Brown
5-8
Sophomore
Guard
Starkville
Starkville
23
Charmane Tims
5-10
Sophomore Forward
Clarkdale
Meridian
25
Carrie Brown
6-0
Freshman
Forward
Columbus
Columbus
30
Kyra Gulledge
6-1
Sophomore Forward
H.W. Byers
Olive Branch
32
LeRia Jenrette
5-9
Sophomore Forward Oldsmar Christian
33
Savannah Kimmons
6-0
Sophomore Forward
Lions
Ht. Wt.
Class
Pos.
Horn Lake
Hometown Waynesboro
Gulfport Forest
Tampa, Fla. Holly Springs
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Player
0
Davon “Chuck” Ester 6-7 210
Sophomore Forward
1
Jacolby Mobley
6-0 160
Sophomore
Guard
Starkville
Starkville
3
Nick Giles
5-9 130
Sophomore
Guard
Kemper County
Scooba
4
Mack Foster
6-2 190
Sophomore
Guard
West Bolivar
Beulah
11 Brandon Moss
6-2 190
Sophomore
Guard Northeast Lauderdale
Meridian
12 Antonio Finley
5-11 160
Freshman
Guard
Meridian
Meridian
21 Reggie Brown
5-11 180
Freshman
Guard
St. Joesph
Greenville
22 Justin Kinsey
6-6 195
Sophomore Forward
Yazoo City
Yazoo City
23 Chris Rhoney
6-1 185
Sophomore
24 Devonta Pollard
6-8 215
33 Avery Woodson
6-3 195
Guard
Previous School
Hometown
Biloxi
Geismar, La.
West Lauderdale
Meridian
Sophomore Forward
Kemper County
Porterville
Sophomore
Wayne County
Waynesboro
Guard
President Dr. Rick Young Vice President for Student Affairs and Athletics/Director of Athletics Mickey Stokes Assistant to the Vice-President/ Athletics Webmaster Ginnie Cody Athletic Instructional Advisor/ Compliance Assistant Brittany Wagner-White Sports Information Director David Rosinski Director of Digital Media Derek Cody Head Athletic Trainer Evan Dauterive Assistant Athletic Trainer Steven Bontrager Head Women’s Coach Sharon Thompson Assistant Women’s Coach Michael Morgan Head Men’s Coach Mark White Assistant Men’s Coach Shelby Lindley Assistant Men’s Coach Drew Bernd
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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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Dimario Jackson
Athletes travel great distances to make right decision With a limit on how many out-of-state athletes any mark at the charity stripe. last month. team can have on one roster, coaches inside the “I was always told when I was coming up that “My main focus has been to go hard and don’t Mississippi Association of Community and Junior good players shoot about 100 free throws through- lose confidence in my shot,” Mays said. “Coach Colleges (MACJC) cannot miss on their choices out the year,” Wright said. “He’s already at 120 (Alexander) always emphasizes ‘Teresa, you’ve and decisions regarding the talent of those players. right now and we’ve still got four games to go. That got to shoot the ball,’ so every shot I get if I’m wide Northeast Mississippi Community College bas- shows you that he’s the type of player that’s out open I shoot it. I’ve had more confidence since the ketball headmen Brian Alexander and Cord Wright there and is active and always doing stuff. That’s break.” certainly made the right calls on one young woman always a positive.” Mays credits the time spent in training with Alexand man in particular. Little adjustment was needed for Jackson while ander inside Bonner Arnold Coliseum for her rise Teresa Mays and Dimario Jackson have stepped he transitioned from the prep level to college ball. as one of Northeast’s top scoring threats. into major roles for their respective squads as Even six-plus hours away from his suburban Baton “We do a lot of shooting drills,” she said. “Before freshmen. Rouge, La., home, the main difference for him has we get deep down into our offense and defense in “He’s been huge for the team and obbeen the chilly temperatures practice, we do a lot of shots from fiveviously for me in my first year,” Wright in Hill Country. minute drills to pulling up and shooting. said of Jackson. “Anytime you can get “I’m not going to say it’s We do a lot of three-point shots and a good point guard it’s always great to been a rough time, but I’ve mid-range shots.” have. He just kinda makes us and the been having a rough time Like Jackson, Mays, too, is an unselfprogram and everybody around him adjusting to this cold, cold ish athlete and feels she makes a better better.” weather outside,” Jackson impact on the court when she shares Jackson has become the top ball hansaid, then smiled. “We don’t the ball. dler and an upstanding example on and have that kind of cold weath“Creating shots for my teammates, off the court. He is also the top scorer er back at home.” that’s where I feel the most comfortfor the Tigers at 14.4 points per game. Jackson noted that he has able at other than shooting myself,” No. 22 No. 11 “I give all my thanks to God because I not faced any difficulty in the said Mays. “It feels real good because Teresa Mays know without him I wouldn’t be able to sometimes rigorous travel Dimario Jackson it feels just like I made the shot. I’m alOakland, Tenn. Brusly, La. do it,” he said. “I just know how to come schedule that comes with ways willing to help my teammates get out and produce and be a leader for my the MACJC North Division their points.” team.” schedule due to his time with the Louisiana Bayou Alexander feels that positive attitude and inclinaJackson does not mind getting the ball to the oth- Flames of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). The tion to do whatever she can to aid the Lady Tigers er men on the court, either. He tops Northeast with Bayou Flames travelled for tournament as far away is her best attribute. 3.2 assists per outing and Wright feels that is one as Virginia and Texas. “Teresa is as selfless as anyone on the court,” of his strongest characteristics. Similarly, Mays had little trouble with acclimating said the third-year head coach. “She is a treat to “He is a guy that really wants to pass first,” said to the road trips. Her AAU squad, Team Memphis coach and her basketball skills will only get better Wright. “If you put him around some good players (Tenn.) Elite, participated in competitions in Minne- and better and better.” that can make some shots, he’d just as soon finish sota, Florida and other locations across the United Overall, Mays said being two hours away from her the night with eight points and eight assists as op- States. family and the adjustment to college basketball has posed to getting 27 points and that’s the role of a The 5-10 guard from Oakland, Tenn., has really not been that hard. point guard.” stepped her game up since returning from the holi“I think I’ve handled it really well,” she said. “It The Brusly (La.) High School graduate is one of day break. She is averaging 11.6 points per contest wasn’t a bad adjustment because I’m always used the top free throw shooters in the state. Jackson in that time frame and dropped a career-high 26 to travelling. There really wasn’t anything to it.” stands at fifth in the MACJC with an 80.3 percent against Jackson State (Tenn.) Community College 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 @NETigerFootball- 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.#
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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.
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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.
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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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