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Katie Foster Freshman, Alcorn Central

Al Azulphar Freshman, Norwalk, Conn.

Basketball Game Day Monday, February 3 vs. Northwest Miss. 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

Northeast Mississippi Community College

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

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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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

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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

Northeast Mississippi CoMMuNity ommunity College

Millington Baldwyn

Hamilton

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Player

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Lady Rangers Ht.

Class

Pos. Previous School

Hometown

Tenesha Woods

5-8

Freshman

Guard

Potts Camp

Potts Camp

2

Jasmine Edwards

5-7

Sophomore

Guard

Holmes CC

Horn Lake

3

Leah Lytle

5-7

Sophomore

Guard Gateway Christian Memphis, Tenn.

4

Halle Knowles

5-5

Sophomore

Guard

Myrtle

5

Jacquelyn Brooks

6-0

Freshman

Forward

Strider Acad.

Tippo

10

Erica Strickland

5-8

Sophomore Forward

Olive Branch

Olive Branch

14

Tekevanna Young

5-9

Freshman

Forward

Senatobia

15

Kristina Mays

5-9

Freshman

Guard

Independence

23

Anna Rosenbaum

5-9

Freshman

Forward

Pontotoc

24

Carshava Sutton

5-10

Sophomore Forward

Charleston

Rangers Class

Pos.

Independence Pontotoc Charleston

Rashon Coleman 5-8 150 Sophomore Guard

2

Tristan Moore

5-11 175 Sophomore Guard

Senatobia

3

Gavin Robinson

6-7 180 Freshman Forward

Mitchell

Memphis, Tenn.

4

De’Sean Dockery 6-4 180 Freshman

Ridgeway

Memphis, Tenn.

5-11 155 R-Freshman Guard

Calhoun City

Hometown Tupelo

Calhoun City

Guard

Provine

22 Sebastian Petty

6-2 180 Freshman

Guard

Horn Lake

23 Dajon Reno

6-2 180 Sophomore Guard

24 Aston Morton

6-4 190 Freshman

30 David McKnight

6-6 200 Freshman Forward

Lake Cormorant

Walls

32 Nathan Turner

6-5 180 Freshman Forward

DeSoto Central

Southaven

33 Cody Hanna

6-6 205 Freshman Forward

Lewisburg

35 Sharwyn McGee

6-6 225 Freshman Forward Christian Faith Center Raleigh, N.C.

Guard

Whitehaven

Cameron Blount Athletics Secretary Allison Eoff Athletic Trainer

Sports Information Director Kevin Maloney

Senatobia

11 Courtney Shannon 5-9 175 Freshman

Tupelo

Intramural Sports

Lori Uretsky

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Tupelo

Director of Athletics &

Senatobia

Player

Guard

Previous School

Dr. Gary Lee Spears

New Albany

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President

Jackson Horn Lake Tupelo

Strength Coach Danny Ray Cole Women’s Head Coach Don Edwards Assistant Women’s Coach Troy Howell

Southaven

Olive Branch

Men’s Head Coach Bubba Skelton Assistant Men’s Coach Shane Oakley

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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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Katie Foster

Athletes travel great distances to make right decision

Sometimes life takes people in a roundabout path the state in Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Col- enrolled at Mississippi College in Clinton for the fall to get to where they are supposed to be. lege’s Rashad Perkins.

2012 semester.

That saying could not be any truer for two North“It’s instinct. I just try to get everything that’s comAfter realizing she wanted to be closer to her home east Mississippi Community College basketball ing my way,” Azulphar said. “I think I play pretty in Burnsville, Foster transferred to Itawamba Complayers. good, but I can still do better.” munity College last spring and completed her first Al Azulphar and Katie Foster both took a longer The freshman leads a Northeast team that aver- year of undergraduate work in Fulton. journey than most high school seniors that come ages 4.7 blocks per outing, the best number in the Just before the start of the 2013 school year, Fosstraight to the campus of Northeast for the fall se- MACJC. ter received a call from Lady Tiger headman Brian mester after they graduate. However, both say they Wright agrees with Azulphar that his shot blocking Alexander that changed her plans for the better. made the correct decision of coming to Booneville ability is more a natural response than anything.

“He called needing a post and asked if I wanted to in the end.

“I don’t always think that’s a coaching thing. It’s play and I said ‘Yeah!’” she said. “Coach Alexander After averaging 11 points, seven rebounds and more so just a guy that’s got a good reaction to the was an answer to my prayers.” three blocks for Brien McMahon High School in game,” he said. “As Al has gotten in better shape Foster has no regret about becoming a Lady Tiger Norwalk, Conn., as a senior, Azulphar and the conditioning has and has enjoyed each moment under originally signed with Missouri State started to work itself back, the tutelage of Alexander and assistant University at West Plains for the 2012he’s gotten more active and coach Paul Nixon, who works closely 13 season. has better timing.” with the forwards.

Azulphar took a redshirt season with Azulphar is also one of the “I told my mom the other day I should the Grizzlies and decided that he could top rebounders in the conferhave made this decision last year bemake a larger impact elsewhere followence at 8.1, just 2.3 boards cause it’s been such a blessing,” said ing that campaign. per game behind leader Foster. “Coach Nixon and Coach AlexanNew Tiger head coach Cord Wright Twymond Howard of Southder have helped me tremendously, more was searching through the state of west Mississippi Community than I think they know, and my teamMississippi and nationwide for talent College. mates are just about the best teammates around the same time Azulphar was Since returning from the I’ve ever had.”

No. 0 No. 42 searching for a new home. The two met holiday break, Azulphar has Even in a predominantly backup role Al Azulphar Katie Foster through a mutual acquaintance. stepped his game up trefor the Lady Tigers this season as a Norwalk, Conn.

Alcorn Central “Through my connections with some mendously. He has recorded freshman, she has learned plenty under friends, I ran across Al,” said Wright. “I four double-doubles in seven Nixon, who has 20 years of coaching extook their word of advice on what kind of player he outings and is averaging 13 points and nine boards perience at the NCAA Division I level. was and was able to kind of talk to him a little bit and per contest.

“More than anything I think (Nixon) has helped get him over here.”

Azulphar credits the improvements he has made with my defensive game,” Foster said. “I wasn’t the Those confidants did not lead Wright astray. Azul- this semester to extra work on the court during the best defensive player, but we’ve went about differphar has made one of the largest impacts of the layoff from classes in his native Connecticut. ent ways to be able to help and we’ve finally gotten 2013 recruiting class for the Tigers.

“I worked out when I was back home,” he said. “I something that works.”

The 6-11, 250-pound center has quickly become had time to get things right with my post game, legs, Foster feels a great run to the end of the season one of the top defensive athletes in both the Missis- positioning and upper body.” for Northeast with five contests remaining on the sippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges Foster’s journey did not accumulate nearly as schedule, beginning tonight with Northwest Missis(MACJC) and the National Junior College Athletic much distance as Azulphar’s 1,094 miles between sippi Community College.

Association (NJCAA). his hometown and Booneville, but her collegiate “The sophomores have pretty much laid it out for Azulphar has blocked 53 shots in 16 games, which path is quite similar. us and told us what we have to do,” she said. “Now, is 18th nationwide among NJCAA members. He She led Alcorn Central High School with 17.3 we’re ready. We’re hungry. We have the eye of the has 27 more blocks than his closest competitor in points and 8.8 points per matchup and originally tiger and we’re ready to attack.”

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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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