2011-12 Preview
2011-12 Season Preview
The Eagles At A Glance
MEAC Preseason Predictions Order of Finish Rk. School Pts 1. Morgan State (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .616 2. Hampton (16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604 3. Coppin State (1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601 4. Norfolk State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .426 5. North Carolina Central (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .389 6. Delaware State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378 7. North Carolina A&T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306 8. Bethune-Cookman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 9. Howard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228 10. South Carolina State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218 11. Savannah State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 12. Md. Eastern Shore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 13. Florida A&M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
First Team Name DeWayne Jackson Kevin Thompson Darrion Pellum Landon Clement Kyle O’Quinn
School Morgan State Morgan State Hampton North Carolina Central Norfolk State
Pos. G/F F G G C
Second Team Name Michael Harper Hillary Haley Amin Stevens Casey Walker Jay Threatt
School Coppin State Maryland Eastern Shore Florida A&M Delaware State Delaware State
Pos. G G/F G/F G G
Head Coach/Alma Mater, Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron “Fang” Mitchell/Edison State, ’84 Record at Coppin State/Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .395-357/25 years Career Record at 4-Year Colleges/Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .395-357/25 years Career Record at All Colleges/Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .622-402/33 years Basketball Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410-951-3735 Best Time to Reach Coach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Afternoons, M-F Associate Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Johnson (Cheyney ’83) Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Tucker (Coppin State ’02) Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jay Dull (Iowa, ‘80) 2010-11 Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-14 (Home 11-3, Away 5-10, Neutral 0-1) 2010-11 Conference Record/Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5/T2nd (Home 6-2, Away 5-3) Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/3 Arena/Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Physical Education Complex/4,100 Starters Returning (4) Akeem Ellis F Tony Gallo G Michael Harper G Antonio Williams F
6-6 5-11 6-4 6-6
210 190 195 200
Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr.
12.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg 11.4 ppg, 2.3 rpg 15.2 ppg, 3.6 rpg 6.4 ppg, 6.7 rpg
Other Letterwinners Returning (6) Rodney Edwards G 6-2 Collin Johnson G 6-4 Jordan Lee G 6-4 Michael Murray F 6-5 Osman Olol F 6-9 Mike Simpson G 6-6
191 205 180 200 210 185
Sr. So. Jr. So. Sr. So.
0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg 2.0 ppg, 1.2 rpg 10.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg 3.5 ppg, 2.2 rpg 0.7 ppg, 0.6 rpg 1.7 ppg, 0.6 rpg
Starters Lost (1) Ceslovas Kucinskas
245
Sr.
5.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg
Other Letterwinners Lost (2) Branden Doughty F 6-8 Vince Goldsberry G 5-11
220 165
So. Sr.
3.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg 8.3 ppg, 2.2 rpg
Newcomers (1) Logan Wiens
230
Jr.
Merced, Calif.
C
F
6-8
6-7
1990 | 1991 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2004 REGULAR SEASON CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
44 ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS | 7 CONFERENCE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR | 6 CONFERENCE COACHES OF THE YEAR
All-MEAC Teams
Preseason Player of the Year: Kyle O’Quinn
4-Time MEAC Tournament Champions
1