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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
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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
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.
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)
11
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
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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Ht. Wt.
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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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.” 10
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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.
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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*
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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.
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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