2014-15 Adrian College Men's Basketball Guide

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QUICK FACTS GENERAL Name of school:................................................Adrian College City, State, Zip:............................................. Adrian, MI 49221 Founded:...........................................................................1859 Enrollment:.......................................................................1,600 Nickname:...................................................................Bulldogs School Colors:......................................................Black & Gold Home Facility:.......................... Merillat Sport & Fitness Center Capacity:...........................................................................1,300 Affiliation:...................................................... NCAA Division III Conference:............... Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc.

President:................................................ Dr. Jeffrey R. Docking Vice President for Enrollment:............................... Frank Hribar Director of Athletics:............................................Michael Duffy Athletic Department Phone:..............(517) 265-5161 ext. 4210 Athletic Department Fax:..................................(517) 264-3802 SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director:............................Ryan Thompson Alma Mater, Year:............................. Grand Valley State (1999) SID e-mail:........................................... rthompson@adrian.edu SID office phone:...............................................(517) 264-3280 SID cell phone:..................................................(517) 438-0995 SID fax number:.................................................(517) 264-3802 Website:........................................... www.adrianbulldogs.com Assistant SID:.......................................................Ryan Hornack Alma Mater, Year:..........................................Penn State (2014) Phone Number:.................................(517) 265-5161 ext. 5471 E-Mail Address:.......................................rhornack@adrian.edu

CREDITS The 2014-15 Adrian College Men’s Basketball Media Guide was written and compiled by Ryan Thompson, sports information director. Photography by Dave Pearcy and Mike Dickie. Front and back cover design by Ryan Thompson.

Inside covers designed by Adrian College Public Relations. Printing done by Precision Business Solutions in Perrysburg, Ohio.

Information included in this publication is current as of January 12, 2015.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts....................................... 3 Roster............................................... 4 Merillat Center.................................. 5 Coaching Staff.................................. 6 Player Bios .................................. 7-11 2013-14 Stats/Results................ 12-13 MIAA Conference........................... 14 Career Records............................... 15 Adrian College.......................... 16-18

COACHING STAFF Head Coach:.......................... Mark White (Adrian College ‘88) Record at Adrian:......................................... 68-62 (6th season) Basketball Office Number:................(517) 265-5161 ext. 3978 E-Mail Address:......................................... mwhite@adrian.edu Best time to reach Coach White:................................Mornings Assistant Coach:...............Gerrod Abram (Boston College ‘94) Office Phone:...................................... 517-265-5161 ext. 4015 E-Mail Address:........................................ gabram@adrian.edu Athletic Trainer:.....................................................Jamie Fetter Office Phone:.....................................(517) 265-5161 ext. 3969 TEAM INFORMATION First year of basketball: ....................................................1902 All-Time record:..................................................551-570 (.492) 2013-14 Overall Record: ............................... 5 wins, 20 losses 2013-14 MIAA Record/Finish: ...............1 wins, 13 losses / 8th All-MIAA Players: ..................................................................17 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ............................................ 6/6 Starters Returning/Lost: ...................................................... 2/3 Newcomers: ...........................................................................7

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ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name 1 Eli Robertson 2 Earl Swift 3 Jamison Webster 4 Jordan Denham 5 Rickey Jackson, Jr. 10 Curtis Gordon 11 Treston Jones 13 Justin Webster 14 Joey Lesniak 15 Darrius Tait 20 Gregory Roy 24 Spencer Dennison 30 Da’Quon Harris 32 Ken Henry 33 Anton Horton 35 Ben Rodak

Pos. G G G G G G G F G F G F G/F F F F

Ht. 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-3 5-11 6-3 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-4

Wt. 170 195 200 175 200 185 190 210 195 185 195 240 190 170 190 190

Yr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr.

Hometown (High School) Romulus, Mich. (Romulus) Southfield, Mich. (Southfield) Adrian, Mich. (Madison) Lathrup Village, Mich. (Southfield Lathrup) Detroit, Mich. (Midtown Academy) Detroit, Mich. (Osborn) Brighton, Mich. (Brighton) Adrian, Mich. (Madison) Almont, Mich. (Imlay City) Detroit, Mich. (Mumford) Lansing, Mich. (North Crowley, Tex.) Milan, Mich. (Milan) Romulus, Mich. (Belleville) Romulus, Mich. (Romulus) Detroit, Mich. (University Prep) Imlay City, Mich. (Imlay City)

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name 4 Jordan Denham 24 Spencer Dennison 10 Curtis Gordon 30 Da’Quon Harris 32 Ken Henry 33 Anton Horton 5 Rickey Jackson, Jr. 11 Treston Jones 14 Joey Lesniak 1 Eli Robertson 35 Ben Rodak 20 Gregory Roy 2 Earl Swift 15 Darrius Tait 3 Jamison Webster 13 Justin Webster

Pos. G F G G/F F F G G G G F G G F G F

Ht. 6-0 6-5 5-11 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-4 6-2 6-5

Wt. 175 240 185 190 170 190 200 190 195 170 190 195 195 185 200 210

Yr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Sr. So.

Hometown (High School) Lathrup Village, Mich. (Southfield Lathrup) Milan, Mich. (Milan) Detroit, Mich. (Osborn) Romulus, Mich. (Belleville) Romulus, Mich. (Romulus) Detroit, Mich. (University Prep) Detroit, Mich. (Midtown Academy) Brighton, Mich. (Brighton) Almont, Mich. (Imlay City) Romulus, Mich. (Romulus) Imlay City, Mich. (Imlay City) Lansing, Mich. (North Crowley, Tex.) Southfield, Mich. (Southfield) Detroit, Mich. (Mumford) Adrian, Mich. (Madison) Adrian, Mich. (Madison)

Head Coach: Mark White (Adrian College ‘88) AC Record: 68-62, Sixth Season Assistant Coach: Gerrod Abram (Boston College ‘94), Sixth Season Assistant Coach: Jordan Kelly Volunteer Coach: Michael Talley Bulldogs by Class Sr. - Dennison, Gordon, Ja. Webster Jr. - Denham, Jackson, Jones, Robertson, Rodak So. - Swift, Tait, Ju. Webster Fr. - Harris, Henry, Horton, Lesniak, Roy

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MERILLAT SPORT AND FITNESS CENTER

Built in 1990, the Merillat Sport and Fitness Center provides educational, recreation and fitness facilities for all Adrian College students, faculty members and staff. The 80,000 square-foot complex includes a multi-sport forum for general recreational use with courts for basketball, volleyball and tennis, surrounded by a onetenth mile indoor track.

The Merillat also houses a conditioning room, classrooms, a physiology laboratory, and Vivian Wellness Center, as well as a performance gymnasium which seats 1,300 persons and serves as home to the Bulldog basketball and volleyball teams. Offices of the exercise science/physical education department faculty and athletic department coaches and administrators are also contained in the building.

The Merillat Center is named in honor of Orville and Ruth Merillat, civic and business leaders in the community of Adrian for many years, whose leadership gift to the project provided the impetus for construction.

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COACHING STAFF Mark White Head Coach 6th Season Adrian College ‘88 517-264-3978 mwhite@adrian.edu Mark White enters his sixth season as head coach of the Adrian College men’s basketball team in 2014-15. White has led a resurgence in the men’s basketball program at Adrian College. The team has posted 68 wins since his arrival and went 18-8 overall and 7-7 in the MIAA (third place) in 2012-13. The 18 wins were the most by a Bulldog men’s basketball team since the 1954-55 season (21-4). The team also went 17-9 overall and 9-5 in the MIAA in 2011-12 finishing second in the conference. It was the best finish by an Adrian College men’s basketball team in the MIAA since the 1978-79 season. In addition, Adrian pushed Hope College to overtime in the MIAA Tournament Final in Holland, Michigan narrowly missing out on the school’s firstever trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2012. The 35 wins was a two-year record for the basketball program.

In four of the last five seasons, White has guided the Bulldogs to a .500 or better record. In 2010-11, Adrian was 13-13 overall and 7-7 in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The Bulldogs led the league in scoring defense allowing 56.9 points per game (a school record) and in rebounds with 31.6 a contest.

In White’s first season in 2009-10, Adrian had a seven-win improvement and placed third in the MIAA standings. The third-place showing was the best finish in conference play for the Bulldogs since the 1987-88 season.

Adrian finished 15-12 overall (9-5 MIAA) in 2009-10 with one of its biggest wins coming when it knocked off NCAA tournament participant Hope at the Merillat Center in late February. The Bulldogs finished the season by winning seven of their final 10 games.

White was hired in May 2009 and quickly developed a gritty, hard-nosed mentality in his players. He meshed a group of 11 newcomers to help the Bulldogs put together a strong season. Adrian was the youngest team in the MIAA and exceeded preseason expectations.

White is a 1988 graduate of Adrian College and was inducted into the College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002. He currently ranks fifth on the career charts in scoring with 1,454 points and is also the current holder of the all-time assists record.

White comes to Adrian College after a very successful career as a prep coach in his hometown of Detroit, Mich. He compiled a record of 201-42 during his time as head coach at Renaissance High School and Southeastern High School. He coached two Michigan Class B High School State Championship teams at Renaissance in 2004 and 2006 and advanced

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to the state semifinals four out of five seasons from 2002 to 2006.

“Mark White is a well organized coach,” says University of Michigan men’s basketball coach John Beilein. “He is a great teacher of the fundamentals of the game. His energy and enthusiasm is contagious.

I sense he has been a driving force in many players’ lives on and off the court. His accomplishments at Renaissance and Southeastern are a testament of his ability to produce championship contenders each year. He will be a great fit at his alma mater.”

“Mark White is a great hire for Adrian College,” said Michigan State University men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo. “He’s won numerous championships in his career, but even more importantly, he wins the right way. He’s not going to be outworked and he spends time with his players, establishing very important relationships. I’ve recruited his players for several years, and academically and socially, they are always prepared for the next step in life.”

Gerrod Abram Assistant Coach 6th Season Boston College ‘94 517-265-5161 x. 4015 gabram@adrian.edu Gerrod Abram will enter his sixth season as an assistant basketball coach at Adrian College in 2014-15. Abram along with head coach Mark White have led a resurgence in the men’s basketball program at Adrian College. The team has posted a record of 68-62 over the past five seasons. The Bulldogs went 18-8 and 7-7 in the MIAA in 2012-13. The 18 wins were also the most by a Bulldog men’s basketball team since the 1954-55 season (21-4). The team also posted a 9-5 MIAA record during the 2011-12 season and were 17-9 overall. It was the best finish by an Adrian College men’s basketball team in the MIAA since the 1978-79 season. Back-to-back seasons of 35 total wins is the best two-year period in program history.

Abram is instrumental in the development of the perimeter players and assisting in scouting, as well as recruiting. Prior to joining the Adrian College staff, Abram played professionally in Croatia, Greece, Israel, Italy, the Philippines and Spain from 1994-2006.

He also played for the Harlem Globetrotters in 2001 and in the ABA for the Detroit Panthers in 2006-07.

Abram was an assistant coach on Detroit Renaissance High School’s 2006 State Class B Championship team. Abram was also an assistant coach at Detroit Southeastern High School in 2009 for a team that was a Public School finalist, District champion and Regional finalist.

Abram earned his bachelor’s degree in communications from Boston College in 1994. A River Rouge, Michigan native, Abram was a four-year letter winner with the Eagles and played on the team that reached the NCAA Elite Eight in 1994.

PLAYER BIOS Eli Robertson

Guard Junior - 6-1, 170 Romulus, Mich.

Romulus H.S.

2013-14: Played in 13 games in his first season with the Bulldogs...saw 140 total minutes and averaged 2.0 points per game (26 points)...shot 11-of-28 (.393) from the floor...made 3-of-9 (.333) from behind the arc...connected on 1-of2 at the charity stripe...totaled 23 rebounds, five assists and four steals...played a seasonhigh 22 minutes and went 3-of-3 from the floor with five rebounds at Kalamazoo on Feb. 15... grabbed a season-high seven rebounds and scored four points in 11 minutes at Alma on Jan. 27...had three rebounds and one assist in his debut at Franklin on Nov. 20.

Personal: Majoring in sports management with a minor in journalism...born on November 12, 1993 in Detroit, Michigan...son of Jeffrey, Sr. and Jennifer Robertson...full name is Jeffrey Eli Robertson...previously attended Defiance College from 2011-13...attended Romulus High School graduating in 2011...team was ranked 17th in the country in 2011...won 20 consecutive games during the 2011 season... named the team’s Most Improved Player in 2011...member of the school’s honor roll all four years...favorite sports team is the Detroit Pistons...favorite athlete is Michael Phelps... favorite TV show is How I Met Your Mother... favorite movie is Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire...favorite musical group is Coldplay.

Earl Swift

Guard Sophomore - 6-3, 195 Southfield, Mich.

Southfield H.S.

2013-14: Played in all 25 games in his first season and made five starts... played 461 minutes (18.4 per game) and shot 41.3 percent from the floor (45-of-109)...shot 38.5 percent from behind the arc (5-of-13) and 54.3 percent at the free throw line (19-of35)...grabbed 59 rebounds (2.4 per game) and recorded 14 steals and nine assists...scored a season-high 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting against Olivet on Jan. 9...scored 11 points and grabbed five boards against Alma on Feb. 19...registered a season-high six rebounds and scored six points against Albion on Jan. 18.

Personal: Majoring in communications with a minor in business...born on April 17, 1995 in Southfield, Michigan...son of Earl, Sr. and Sharon Swift...full name is Earl Thomas Swift III...attended Southfield High School graduating in 2013...reached state semifinals in 2010 and 2011...named OAA All-League and All-County in 2013...named All-Region Honorable Mention in 2013...ran track and named All-County in 2013...member of honor roll and principal council...favorite sports teams are the Los Angeles Lakers, Detroit Tigers and Carolina Panthers...favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant, Paul George and Floyd Mayweather... favorite TV shows are Regular Show and First Take...favorite movies are Paid in Full and Menace to Society...favorite writer is Mitch Albom...favorite musician is J. Cole.

Jamison Webster

Guard Senior - 6-2, 200 Adrian, Mich.

Madison H.S. Siena Heights Univ.

Prior to AC: Played at Siena Heights University for the past two seasons... averaged 10.8 points per game in 2013-14... shot 41.2 percent (110-of-267) from the floor and 33.9 percent (38-of-112) from three-point land...totaled 73 rebounds (2.4 per game), 52 assists and 21 steals...scored a career-high 30 points and made five triples against Madonna on Jan. 4...scored in double figures 18 times... scored 18 points including 3-of-4 from behind the arc at Indiana Tech on Dec. 7...averaged 9.2 points per game during the 2012-13 campaign for the Saints...recorded 70 rebounds (2.7 per game), 50 assists and 22 steals...started 22 times and averaged 28.1 minutes per game... shot 37.1 percent (72-of-194) from the floor and 32.1 percent (17-of-53) from the arc... scored in double figures 14 times...scored a season-high 15 points against St. Francis (Ind.) on Nov. 10 and at Cornerstone on Nov. 28... dished out a season-high eight assists and scored 14 points at Lawrence Tech on Dec. 15...grabbed a season-high eight rebounds and scored 10 points in season finale against UM-Dearborn on Feb. 16.

Personal: Majoring in sports management with a minor in marketing...born on May 18, 1992 in Adrian, Michigan...son of Jeff and April Webster...attended Adrian Madison High School graduating in 2010...played for his father in high school and went 21-2 in 2008 to win league title...named First Team AllLeague and All-County as a junior and senior... named Daily Telegram Player of the Year as

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PLAYER BIOS a senior and Class C honorable mention allstate...favorite sports teams are the Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Browns and Florida Gators... favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant, Tim Tebow and Stephen Curry...favorite TV shows are First Take, Three Stooges and Duck Dynasty... favorite movies are Coach Carter and Bad Santa...favorite writer is Skip Bayless...favorite musicians are Florida Georgia Line and Jason Aldean.

Jordan Denham

Guard Junior - 6-0, 175 Lathrup Village, Mich.

Southfield Lathrup H.S. Hope College

Prior to AC: Played in five games during the first semester of the 2014-15 season for Hope College... averaged 6.6 minutes per game and 3.8 points per game...shot 46.2 percent from the floor and 83.3 percent at the free throw line...made 2-of3 from behind the arc...played in 18 games as a sophomore for the Flying Dutchmen...scored a total of 19 points and shot 31.8 percent from the floor...played in 19 games as a freshman at Hope...averaged 6.3 minutes per game and 2.0 points per game...shot 42.4 percent from the floor and 75 percent at the foul line going 6-of-8...contributed 10 assists and 10 steals.

Personal: Majoring in accounting...born in Pontiac, Michigan on March 1, 1994...son of Desmond Denham and Katina Willingham... career goal is to become a corporate or public auditor...attended Orchard Lake St. Mary’s and Southfield Lathrup High Schools...graduated from Southfield Lathrup in 2012...earned three varsity letters in basketball...named First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-Oakland County in 2012...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Pistons, Portland Trailblazers and Golden State Warriors...favorite athletes are Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving and Stephen Curry... favorite TV shows are One Tree Hill, White Collar and How I Met Your Mother...favorite movies are Wedding Crashers and Vanilla Sky... favorite actor is Denzel Washington...favorite musicians are J. Cole, Drake and Partynextdoor.

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Rickey Jackson, Jr. Guard Junior - 6-3, 200 Detroit, Mich.

Midtown Academy

2013-14: Played in 25 games and made 22 starts in his second season... averaged 12.6 points per game ranking 12th in the MIAA...played 664 minutes (26.6 per game) and shot 44.2 percent (110-of-249) from the floor...connected on 43of-103 (.417) from the three-point arc ranking fifth in the MIAA in percentage and eighth in made three-pointers per game (1.72)...scored in double figures 15 times...scored a seasonhigh 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds versus Hiram on Dec. 29...scored 23 points and went 3-of-5 from the arc against Hope on Feb. 22...scored 22 points against Carnegie Mellon on Dec. 7...grabbed a season-high nine rebounds against Trine on Feb. 6.

2012-13: Played in 26 games to earn first letter...played 335 minutes (12.9 per game) and shot 36.1 percent (30-of-83) from the floor...shot 75 percent from the free throw line going 24-of-32...averaged 3.5 points per game with 51 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals...had a season-high six rebounds and season-high 12 points at Albion on Jan. 23.

Personal: Majoring in sports management with a minor in economics…born in Detroit, Michigan on June 7, 1994…son of Rickey and Caryn Jackson…graduated from Detroit Midtown Academy (2012)…All-State Class C as a senior…averaged 24.6 points per game as a senior…favorite sports moment is scoring 41 points including a buzzer-beater…2012 Honor roll (3.85 GPA)…favorite sports teams are the Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Lions… favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony…favorite TV shows are SportsCenter and Martin...favorite movies are Bad Boyz II and Training Day...favorite writer is Dean Walters... favorite musicians are Jay-Z and Young Jeezy.

PLAYER BIOS Curtis Gordon

Guard Senior - 5-11, 185 Detroit, Mich.

Osborn H.S.

2013-14: Played in 22 games and made 16 starts...played 612 minutes (27.8 per game) which ranked 15th in the MIAA...shot 34.7 percent (50-of-144) from the field and 71.6 percent (58-of-81) at the charity stripe...recorded 52 rebounds (2.4 per game), 44 assists and 21 steals...averaged 7.6 points per game and scored in double figures six times...netted a season-high 19 points and dished out four assists against Olivet on Jan. 9...scored 15 points at Olivet on Feb. 1...scored 12 points including six made free throws against Alma on Feb. 19.

2011-12: Played in 19 games and made one start against Wooster on Dec. 3...averaged 6.3 minutes per game...connected on two field goals, one against Wooster and the other against Hope on Feb. 1...went 7-of-8 at the free throw line...scored 12 points and pulled down 14 rebounds...also had four assists and three steals.

2010-11: Played in four games...scored first collegiate point against Kalamazoo College on Jan. 5 as he went 2-for-2 from the charity stripe.

Personal: Majoring in exercise science...born in Detroit, Michigan on August 14, 1992... son of Curtis and Regina Gordon...attended Osborn High School graduating in 2010... favorite sports team is the Boston Celtics... favorite athletes are Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen...favorite TV shows are The Simpsons and Family Guy...favorite movies are Bad Boys and Training Day.

team all-conference, all-county and team most valuable player…honor roll student…favorite sports teams are Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers, and Detroit Pistons…favorite athletes are Kyrie Irving, Kobe Bryant, and Floyd Mayweather… favorite T.V. show is the Fresh Prince of BelAir….favorite food is pizza…enjoys family, music, and movies.

Justin Webster

Forward Sophomore - 6-5, 210 Adrian, Mich.

Madison H.S. Siena Heights Univ.

Prior to AC: Played during the 2013-14 season at Siena Heights University... saw action in 24 games and played 341 minutes (14.2 per game)...shot 34 percent (16-of-47) from the floor and 56.7 percent (17-of-30) at the foul line...pulled down 46 rebounds...scored a season-high six points on three occasions...pulled down a season-high seven rebounds at Aquinas on Nov. 16...had six points and four boards in debut at IndianaSouth Bend on Nov. 5.

Personal: Majoring in business marketing... born on July 28, 1995 in Adrian, Michigan... son of Jeff and April Webster...attended Adrian Madison High School graduating in 2013...won basketball league championship in 2013...named First Team All-League and All-County...selected all-state honorable mention...member of the school’s honor roll... favorite sports teams are the Florida Gators, Detroit Lions and Detroit Pistons...favorite athletes are Tim Tebow, Tiger Woods and Rickie Fowler...favorite TV show is First Take... favorite movie is Bad Santa...favorite musician is Akon.

Treston Jones Guard Junior - 6-3, 190 Brighton, Mich.

Brighton H.S.

2013-14: Did not see varsity action.

2012-13: Played in 10 games....recorded 75 minutes...totaled 11 points and 14 rebounds...compiled his best game statistically in the MIAA playoff game versus Calvin College on 2/21 with seven points and three rebounds .

Personal: Majoring in business with a minor sports management…son of Holly Whitby and Damon Jones…from Brighton, Michigan…first

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PLAYER BIOS Joey Lesniak

Guard Freshman - 6-4, 195 Almont, Mich.

Imlay City H.S.

Personal: Majoring in physics with a minor in business...born on December 5, 1995 in Detroit, Michigan...son of Steve and Tammy Lesniak...attended Imlay City High School graduating in 2014...played varsity basketball, soccer and baseball...won three district titles in basketball...named Second Team All-League and Honorable Mention AllState by the Detroit Free Press...favorite sports teams are the Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Tigers and Detroit Pistons...favorite athletes are Kevin Durant, Miguel Cabrera and Stephen Curry...favorite TV show is SportsCenter... favorite movies are Sandlot and Coach Carter.

Darrius Tait

Forward Sophomore - 6-4, 185 Detroit, Mich.

Mumford H.S.

2013-14: Played in eight games and made one start against Kalamazoo on Jan. 22...played 82 minutes (10.3 per game)...scored 15 points and grabbed 20 rebounds...shot 28.6 percent (4-of14) from the floor and 63.6 percent (7-of-11) at the free throw line...grabbed a season-high seven boards and scored four points in first game versus John Carroll on Nov. 15.

Personal: Majoring in sports management... born on January 4, 1995 in Detroit, Michigan... son of Derrick and Teria Tait...attended Detroit Mumford High School graduating in 2013... also attended Weston Academy for one year (2009-10)...named AAU tournament MVP in 2011...led his team in rebounds and blocks as a junior and senior...ranked second on the team in scoring as a senior...favorite sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers...favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry...favorite TV shows are Family Guy and Jersey Shore... favorite movies are Love & Basketball and Friday...favorite musicians are Drake, T.I. and J. Cole.

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Gregory Roy

Guard Freshman - 6-4, 195 Lansing, Mich.

North Crowley H.S. Fort Worth, Tex.

Personal: Majoring in computer information systems...born on July 12, 1996 in Tacoma Park, Maryland...son of Alfred and Doryn Roy...attended North Crowley High School in Fort Worth, Texas graduating in 2014...won a district and regional championship in 2012-13...averaged 14 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior...named Second Team All-District in 2014...favorite sports team is the Cleveland Cavaliers...favorite athlete is Kyrie Irving...favorite TV shows are Teen Titans Go and Scorpion...favorite movie is Spiderman 2...favorite musician is John Legend.

Spencer Dennison Forward Senior - 6-5, 240 Milan, Mich.

Milan H.S.

2013-14: Played in his first season in nine games...saw 45 minutes of action and went 3-for-7 from the floor and 1-for-4 at the free throw line...totaled seven points and six rebounds.

Personal: Majoring in athletic training with a minor in business...born in Milan, Michigan on May 1, 1993...son of Doug and Jacki Dennison...prepped at Milan High School graduating in 2011...named All-League at tackle in 2010...member of National Honor Society...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Lions and Michigan Wolverines...favorite athletes are Jake Long and J.J. Watt...favorite TV shows are Breaking Bad and The Big Bang Theory...favorite movies are Coach Carter and Warrior...favorite musicians are Shinedown, Seether and Eminem.

PLAYER BIOS Da’Quon Harris

Guard/Forward Freshman - 6-4, 190 Romulus, Mich.

Belleville H.S.

Personal: Majoring in business management... born in Romulus, Michigan on September 9, 1995...son of Eric and Trashawn Harris...prepped at Belleville High School graduating in 2013...career goal is to become an electrician...cousin Tony Boles played at the University of Michigan... cousin Dominique Buckley played at Iowa State...member of honor roll also enrolled at Romulus High School from 2010-12...favorite sports teams are the Golden State Warriors and Carolina Panthers...favorite athletes are Stephen Curry, Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant...favorite TV show is Fresh Prince of BelAir...favorite movies are Menace to Society and He Got Game...favorite musicians are J Cole and Jay-Z.

Ken Henry

Forward Freshman - 6-3, 170 Romulus, Mich.

Romulus H.S.

Personal: Majoring in business administration... born on July 7, 1996 in Romulus, Michigan...son of Kenneth and Shelly Henry...attended Romulus High School graduating in 2014...played varsity basketball for two years and went a combined 48-5 under Nate Oats and Jerret Smith...won two district and regional titles...won the state championship in 2012-13 season...received coaches award during 2013-14 season...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Pistons, Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions...favorite athletes are Allen Iverson, Brandon Jennings and Shaquille O’Neal...favorite TV show is Wander over Yonder...favorite movie is A Goofy Movie... favorite magazine is Sports Illustrated...favorite musicians are Drake and New Edition.

Anton Horton

Forward Freshman - 6-3, 190 Detroit, Mich.

University Prep H.S.

Personal: Majoring in athletic training...born in Detroit, Michigan on July 5, 1996...son of Antwann Horton and Shakita Word...prepped at University Prep Academy graduating in 2014...career goal is to graduate with a master’s degree in athletic training... played basketball for coach Yusef Sabree and won district championship in 2014...graduated with honors and was member of National Honor Society...favorite sports team is the Oklahoma City Thunder...favorite athlete is Kevin Durant.

Ben Rodak

Forward Junior - 6-4, 190 Imlay City, Mich.

Imlay City H.S.

2013-14: Played and started in all 25 games earning second letter... logged 818 minutes (32.7 per game) ranking fourth-most in the MIAA... averaged 11.3 points per game to rank 18th in the conference...shot 84.5 percent (82-of97) at the free throw line ranking second in the league...shot 38.8 percent (85-of-219) from the floor and 31.6 percent (31-of-98) from behind the arc...averaged 4.8 rebounds to lead the team...went 10-of-11 at the foul line and finished with 19 points at Trine on Jan. 11... scored a season-high 23 points and grabbed six boards against Olivet on Jan. 9...had a season-high nine rebounds verus Hiram on Dec. 29...scored 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting at Alma on Jan. 27...made a season-high five triples (9 attempts) against Marygrove on Nov. 30.

2012-13: Played in 15 games and made one start...recorded 319 minutes...finished fifth on the team in field goal percentage (.412)... totaled 85 points, 44 rebounds and eight assists...recorded best game statistically on Nov. 24 versus Marygrove (Mich.) with 12 points and two rebounds.

Personal: Majoring in sports management with a minor in psychology…born in Lapeer, Michigan on November 24, 1993…son of Kaz and Mary Rodak…graduated from Imlay City High School (2012).

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2013-14 TEAM GAME-BY-GAME STATS

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2013-14 STATISTICS/RESULTS

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2013-14 MIAA CONFERENCE Final 2013-14 MIAA Standings

MIAA Overall School W L PF PA W L PF PA Hope 13 1 80.4 65.3 20 8 75.7 69.3 Calvin 12 2 77.6 62.8 24 6 78.3 64.1 Albion 8 6 67.2 64.5 14 12 68.8 64.3 Trine 8 6 65.4 63.1 15 11 66.8 62.4 Alma 6 8 74.6 77.6 7 18 74.2 81.7 Kalamazoo 5 9 71.4 77.5 10 15 76.1 80.9 Olivet 3 11 69.0 81.9 5 20 72.8 83.9 Adrian 1 13 59.9 72.7 5 20 58.2 67.1

2012-13 MIAA Tournament MIAA Semifinals (hosted by highest seed) #1 Hope 65, #4 Trine 62 (OT) #2 Calvin 64, #3 Albion 55 MIAA Final (hosted by Hope College) #2 Calvin 78, #1 Hope 53 Calvin advances to NCAA Tournament

MIAA Statistical Leaders Scoring (Conf. Games Only) # Name Yr School 1. M. Ghafari SR KZOO 2. D.J. Beckman SO ALMA 3. T. Kruis SR CALVIN 4. T. Good JR TRINE 5. J. Brink JR CALVIN 6. B. Krum JR OLIVET 7. A. Peters JR KZOO 8. A. Eidson SO HOPE 9. J. Holmquist SO TRINE 10. B. Krause SR ALMA

GP 11 14 14 14 14 13 14 14 14 14

Rebounding (Conf. Games Only) # Name Yr School 1. J. Herron SO ALBION 2. J. Holmquist SO TRINE 3. T.J. Vondette SO OLIVET 4. M. DeVries SR CALVIN 5. T. Oakes SO ALBION 6. T. Kruis SR CALVIN 7. D.J. Beckman SO ALMA 8. VanArendonk SR HOPE 9. A. Peters JR KZOO 10. B. Krum JR OLIVET

FG 65 90 90 75 70 70 83 65 77 72

PTS 215 244 231 223 222 201 213 213 207 197

PPG 19.5 17.4 16.5 15.9 15.9 15.5 15.2 15.2 14.8 14.1

GP OFF DEF TOT 14 32 79 111 14 34 74 108 13 20 75 95 14 25 70 95 14 43 51 94 14 21 63 84 14 10 73 83 14 23 59 82 14 25 55 80 13 11 59 70

RPG 7.9 7.7 7.3 6.8 6.7 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.7 5.4

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3FG 21 37 7 10 31 17 12 32 1 5

FT 64 27 44 63 51 44 35 51 52 48

All-MIAA First Team Name Hometown Jordan Brink Dyer, Ind. Alex Eidson Grand Haven Mark Ghafari Grosse Pointe Shores Tyler Good Swanton, Ohio Tyler Kruis Grand Rapids Nate VanArendonk Grand Haven

Yr. School JR

Calvin

SO

Hope

SR

K-Zoo

JR

Trine

SR

Calvin

SR

Hope

All-MIAA Second Team Name Yr. School Hometown Tyler Dykstra JR Calvin Holland Ben Gardner SO Hope Carmel, Ind. Jordan Herron SO Albion Holt Brandon Krause SO Alma Sanford Blake Krum JR Olivet Schoolcraft Adam Peters JR K-Zoo Hickory Corners Player of the Year: Tyler Kruis, Calvin Player of the Week Honor Roll Week #1 - Eric Evans, Albion Week #2 - Mark Ghafari, Kalamazoo Week #3 - Mark Ghafari, Kalamazoo Week #4 - Tyler Kruis, Calvin Week #5 - Jared Holmquist, Trine Week #6 - Mark Ghafari, Kalamazoo Week #7 - Rickey Jackson, Adrian Week #8 - Tyler Good, Trine Week #9 - Alex Eidson, Hope Week #10 - Tyler Kruis, Calvin Week #11 - Jordan Herron, Albion Week #12 - Jordan Brink, Calvin

Adam Peters, Kalamazoo Week #13 - Alex Eidson, Hope

Blake Krum, Olivet Week #14 - Tyler Kruis, Calvin Week #15 - D.J. Beckman, Alma Week #16 - Jordan Brink and Tyler Kruis, Calvin

CAREER RECORDS SINGLE GAME RECORDS Most Points Scored 124 Adrian 124, Goshen 83 Fewest Points Scored 4 Albion 76, Adrian 4 Most Points in a Loss 108 Calvin 109, Adrian 108 Winning Margin 83 Adrian 121, Nazareth 38 Losing Margin 72 Albion 76, Adrian 4 Most Opp. Points 128 Manchester 128, Adrian 97 Fewest Opp. Points 6 Adrian 34, Hillsdale 6 Most Opp. Pts./Loss 116 Adrian 122, Tri-State 116 Most Pts./Both Teams 238 Adrian 122, Tri-State 116 Fewest Pts./Both Teams 39 Adrian 30, Hillsdale 9 Most Rebounds 75 Adrian 122, Alma 70 Most Field Goals 52 Adrian 122, Alma 70

Recent MIAA Finishes

SINGLE SEASON RECORDS 1994-95 1937-38 1975-76 1985-86 1937-38 1965-66 1904-05

Most Wins Fewest Losses Winning Streak Most Points Highest Scoring Avg. Lowest Scoring Avg.

Highest Opp. Avg. Lowest Opp. Avg.

Margin of Victory Opp. Marg. of Victory

Coaching Records (min. five years) Most Seasons Coached

2004-05

Buck Riley Gregg Arbaugh Dale Sprankle

2004-05

Best Winning Pct.

27 yrs.

13 yrs.

13 yrs.

1982-09 1957-71 1923-36

.616 .516 .495

1952-56 1923-36 1974-79

1904-05

Joe Fortunato Dale Sprankle Tony Archibald

1964-65

Most Games Coached

1964-65

Single Season Records Most Points 606 Henry Hughes 1954-55 Most Field Goals 223 Henry Hughes 1954-55 Most Three-Point Field Goals 94 Todd Wesche 1996-97 94 Mike Riley 1998-99 Most Free Throws 160 Henry Hughes 1954-55 Highest Scoring Avg. 24.2 Henry Hughes 1954-55 Best Three-Point FG% 50.2 Mark White 1987-88 Best Field Goal Pct. 71.9 Matt Wayne (128-178) 2008-09 Best Free Throw Pct. 88.9 Wesley Reed 2010-11 87.5 Mark Wagner 1988-89 Most Assists 146 Michael Staley 2008-09 Most Rebounds 276 Ian Weber 2007-08 Most Steals 80 Brian Schaefer 2003-04 Most Blocks 34 Steve Buchanan 1991-92

21 1954-55 4 1954-55 13 1954-55 2,212 2003-04 88.6 1965-66 58.5 2010-11 61.6 1979-80 89.9 1965-66 56.9 2010-11 60.8 2011-12 11.1 1954-55 18.2 1968-69

Buck Riley Dale Sprankle Gregg Arbaugh

675 308 286

1982-09 1923-36 1957-71

Career Records

Most Points 1,927 Henry Hughes 1,620 Dan Walter 1,523 Steve Brooks 1,517 Brian Schaefer 1,454 Mark White 1,449 Michael Mack 1,435 Fred Davis 1,426 Curtis Williams 1,426 Brent Kelley 1,412 Leon Harper 1,243 Desmond Young 1,194 Vince Giles 1,190 Bob Ohrman 1,172 Ben Taylor 1,169 Hollis Edwards 1,105 Daryl Dittmer 1,036 Bob Mang 1,031 Dick Seagert 1,023 Chris Howard 1,012 Gary Barcus

1,007

Mike Riley

1953-57 1999-03 1999-03 2000-05 1984-88 1981-85 1974-79 1974-79 1986-90 1954-58 2007-09 1964-68 1953-57 1996-99 1995-98 1986-90 1982-86 1961-65 1998-02 1969-73

1998-00

1987-88 7-5 3rd 1988-89 2-10 T-6th 1989-90 2-10 7th 1990-91 0-12 7th 1991-92 3-9 6th 1992-93 1-11 7th 1993-94 1-11 7th 1994-95 3-9 6th 1995-96 4-8 5th 1996-97 3-9 6th 1997-98 5-7 T-4th 1998-99 2-12 8th 1999-00 4-10 T-6th 2000-01 4-8 T-5th 2001-02 6-6 5th 2002-03 5-7 5th 2003-04 7-5 4th 2004-05 8-6 4th 2005-06 3-11 T-6th 2006-07 8-6 T-4th 2007-08 5-9 T-5th 2008-09 5-9 T-5th 2009-10 9-5 3rd 2010-11 7-7 5th 2011-12 9-5 2nd 2012-13 7-7 3rd 2013-14 1-13 8th

All-MIAA Players First Team Gregg Arbaugh Henry Hughes Leon Harper Bob Howard Vince Giles John Johnson Dick Seagert Fred Davis Curtis Williams Michael Mack Mark White Daryl Dittmer Jason Boring Hollis Edwards Mike Riley Steve Brooks Dan Walter Adam Novak Brian Schaefer Desmond Young MIAA MVP Henry Hughes Vince Giles

1950 1955, 1957 1956, 1958 1960 1961, 1968 1963 1965 1976 1978-79 1983-85 1988 1990 1995 1997-98 2000 2001-03 2003 2004 2004-05 2007-09

1957 1961

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