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Aushiana Ivy Freshman, Shannon

Tyre Mallard Freshman, Caledonia

Basketball Game Day Monday, January 27 vs. Mississippi Delta 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

Northeast Mississippi Community College

School/Organization NEMCC Olive Branch High School Alcorn Central High School

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Athletic Support Staff David Robbins Dean of Students Athletic Director

Chassie Kelly 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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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.

0

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)

23

Keldrick Lesley

6-1

150 Sophomore Guard

Booneville

Booneville

Athletic Trainer: Hope Kingsley (2nd year - University of Southern Miss)

24

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

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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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Lady Trojans

Player Wynettea Redding India Overstreet Antonique McGee Kellie Stevens Ashanti Spencer Kalesha Williams Mary Washington Aqueshia Kimble Jasmine Joyner Krystal Nailer Tarameisha Young Alexus Ward Marie McGee Crystal Johnson Niya Head

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Player

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Ht. 5-5 5-8 5-7 5-6 5-10 5-8 5-7 5-8 5-6 5-7 5-7 5-7 5-10 6-1 5-10

Class Fresh.

Soph.

Fresh.

Soph.

Soph.

Fresh.

Fresh.

Fresh.

Fresh.

Soph.

Fresh.

Soph.

Fresh.

Fresh.

Fresh.

Pos. Guard Guard Guard Guard Forward Guard Guard Forward Guard Guard Guard Guard Forward Center Forward

Trojans

Hometown Shaw Hernando Pace Rolling Fork Bentonia Pace Charleston Charleston Springdale, La Shaw Benoit Winona Collins Memphis, Tenn Lexington

President Dr. Larry Nabors Athletic Director Dominio Bellipanni Assistant Athletic Director & Compliance Vanessa Farrell Athletic Trainer Dominio Bellipanni Sports Information Director Joe Wilson

Ht.

Wt.

Class

Pos.

Hometown

Johnny Rucker

6-4

190

Soph.

Guard

Yazoo

3

Marquarius Boddie

6-1

170

Soph.

Guard

Memphis, Tenn

4

Gregory Junearick

6-3

185

Soph.

Guard

Shelby

5

Zamarlus Griffin

5-10

165

Fresh.

Guard

Memphis, Tenn

10 Rashad Allen

6-3

180

Fresh.

Guard

Fordyce, Ark

11 Deandre Lacy

6-3

180

Fresh.

Guard

Greenwood

14 Anthony Mabon

5-10

160

Fresh.

Guard

Holly Springs

15 Darius Duke

6-1

190

Fresh.

Guard

Ashland

20 Tyler Shoemaker

6-2

170

Fresh.

Guard

Bruce

22 El’Devonta Walden

6-1

155

Fresh.

Guard

Lexington

23 James Evans

6-7

220

Soph.

Center

Starkville

24 D’ante Russell-Hall

6-6

200

Soph.

Forward

Wayne County

32 Nathaniel Watkins

6-5

240

Soph.

Forward

Greenville

33 Kel’Drek Young

6-7

205

Fresh.

Forward

Greenville

34 Michael Sapp

6-9

220

Fresh.

Center

Holcomb

Women’s Head Coach Burnadette McDonald Assistant Women’s Coach Shomari Davis Women’s Managers Ashaki Spencer, Raven Johnson Men’s Head Coach Derrick Fears Assistant Men’s Coach Terrance Washington Vol. Assistant Men’s Coach Jeffery Price Men’s Manager Raphael Woods

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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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Aushiana Ivy

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Tyre Mallard

Athletes return from knee injuries to make impact

Certain injuries can devastate the promising ca- up.” and running, Mallard had to overcome some difreers of athletes young and old. In the sport of basAlexander encouraged Ivy during each step of ficulty in his mind as well. ketball, for example, knee issues are one of the her therapy and was even one of the first people “It was very hard because I had never experitop concerns for players and coaches. at the hospital for her surgery. enced an injury like that,” he said. “It took a long Two Northeast Mississippi Community College “He just kept telling me it was going to be OK,” time for me to get back into the rhythm of the stars are proof, though, that an affliction such as said Ivy. “No matter what he was always there right game. I was kind of scared to go out there bethat does not have to be permanent. by my side.” cause of my knee.”

Aushiana Ivy and Tyre Mallard both overcame The Tupelo native redeveloped into a wonderful But the thought of getting to participate with his surgeries on their knees and now play a predomi- player during the offseason and moved into a key teammates again kept Mallard going and he evennant role for the Lady Tigers and Tigers. role for Northeast during the 2013-14 campaign. tually returned to finish an outstanding final two Ivy enrolled at Northeast in the fall of Ivy has started in all 16 years with the Confederates.

2012 after graduating from Shannon contests for the Lady Tigers Now as a freshman at Northeast, the High School. But after falling victim to this year and is averaging 6-4, 183 pound guard can hardly tell he an injury, she was forced to take a red12.5 points and a team-high once had any issues with his knee. shirt to let the damaged area recover.

8.6 rebounds per game, “When I go outside in the winter time The 5-10 guard was torn at the time, which is the fifth best among it throbs some,” said Mallard. “Passed but now looks back on it as an opporathletes in the Mississippi that, it doesn’t hurt any.” tunity she had to hone in on some of Association of CommuMallard has served predominantly in a life’s other aspects. nity and Junior Colleges ball handler’s role off the bench for Cord “I was really upset about it because (MACJC).

Wright, but recently received the first I knew that I wanted to play ball,” said She has scored in double start of his college career at East MisNo. 1 No. 33 Ivy. “But then again, it was kind of a figures in all but three of sissippi Community College.

Tyre Mallard Aushiana Ivy blessing because I had the time to foNortheast’s outings this seaHe scored a collegiate-best 12 points Caledonia Shannon cus on my grades and academics.” son and has recorded five twice in wins over Dyersburg State While constantly improving herself in the class- double-doubles. Her 30.4 minutes per matchup (Tenn.) Community College and Gadsden State room, Ivy took part in rehab to rebuild the strength is second best on the squad behind Antionette (Ala.) Community College. Mallard averages 10 she had in those joints and muscles.

Riddle and good for seventh in the state. minutes per outing and has the second-best free Lady Tigers head coach Brian Alexander saw a “She’s a good kid, a good player, works hard and throw percentage on the squad at 76.5. true competitor in Ivy while she went through this most importantly she wants to be a Lady Tiger,” “He’s a really good athlete,” said Wright. “He’s grueling period.

Alexander said. “I’ve seen her grow by being able had to step out and handle it a little bit more and “She attacked rehab like a champ,” he said. “She to take her position, know what she’s supposed he’s gotten better at it. He’s working and all he can was going to need great focus and energy and she to do, and be able to teach others. That’s being continue to do is get better.” did just that.” a leader.”

Mallard strives to do exactly what his coach asks Ivy kept her mind on a return to the gymnasium Mallard’s trauma came during the initial start of as he moves forward with the Tigers. while going through the agony that comes from re- his prep career as a sophomore at Caledonia. The “I feel like it’s going great. I’ve experienced a lot habbing a knee injury. blow to his knee knocked him out as the year was and I’ve learned a lot about basketball,” he said.

“It was painful, but I knew it was for me to get bet- just beginning.

“I see myself and my team getting better every ter,” she said. “So, I just went ahead and stepped As he began to ease his way back into shooting game.”

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WNAU AM 1470 Be sure to catch Northeast basketball games online at www.wnau1470.com or at 1470 on the AM dial

The Voice of The Tigers

WNAU taps thirty-two basketball contests for radio broadcasts

Fans of the Northeast basketball teams that cannot be in attendance at certain contests have a secondary option of keeping up with the action using their radio.

For the second year in a row, WNAU 1470 AM out of New Albany will be the home for select Northeast hoops games over the airwaves during the 2013-14 campaign.

The local station will broadcast a combined total of 32 regular season contests which began Monday, November 11 when the Lady Tigers and Tigers host Columbia State (Tenn.) Community College.

Four additional non-division dates are scheduled for transmission. Each of them are home contests, include a lone men’s outing against Dyersburg State (Tenn.) Community College on November 21 and the January 13 women’s only matchup versus Jackson State (Tenn.) Community College.

Doubleheaders at Bonner Arnold Coliseum versus Gadsden State (Ala.) Community College on December 2 and Jones County Junior College on January 7 will air on WNAU-AM as well.

Every Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) North Division game is slated for broadcast, beginning on December 5 when Northeast hosts archrival Itawamba.

After a great gridiron season in the booth, Jeremy Kennedy remains in his role as the Voice of the Tigers for the 2013-14 Northeast hoops campaigns.

Tune in to Kennedy fifteen minutes before every tipoff for the pregame show by setting your dial to 1470 AM. Those that cannot pick up the broadcast in their area can still listen to the Lady Tigers and Tigers by webcast. A link to WNAU-AM’s live Internet stream is available on the Northeast athletic website, www.nemccathletics.com.

Broadcast Schedule

NOVEMBER 11

Columbia St.

21

Dyersburg St.%

5:30/7:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

DECEMBER 2

Gadsden St.

5:30/7:30 p.m.

5

Itawamba*

5:30/7:30 p.m.

9

at Northwest Miss.*

5/7 p.m.

JANUARY 7

Jones County

5:30/7:30 p.m.

13

Jackson St. CC$

16

at East Mississippi*

5:30/7:30 p.m.

21

Coahoma*

5:30/7:30 p.m.

23

at Holmes*

6/8 p.m.

27

Mississippi Delta*

30

at Itawamba*

7 p.m.

5:30/7:30 p.m.

6/8 p.m.

FEBRUARY 3

Northwest Miss.*

5:30/7:30 p.m.

10

East Mississippi*

5:30/7:30 p.m.

13

at Coahoma*

17

Holmes*

20

at Mississippi Delta*

Northeast Mississippi Community College

6/8 p.m.

5:30/7:30 p.m.

6/8 p.m.

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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

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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.

3 10 13 17 20

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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