BLAZER ROSTER
T o n y B ates
T ra v is M ack ey
No.
Name
Position
Height
Class
H om etow n
11 . . . . . M ic h a e l P h i l l i p s . . . . . G u a r d ........... . 6 - 2 ............. . . J u n io r . . . . G r o v e la n d , F la .
1 2 . . . . . L lo y d C l a r k e .......... . . G u a r d .......... . 6 - 1 ............. . . F r e s h m a n . G a in e s v ille , F la .
15 . . . . . M ik e O x f o r d .......... . . G u a r d ........... . 5 - 1 1 .......... . . S o p h o m o re . D a w s o n , G a .
21 . . . . . T o n y B a t e s ................ . . F o r w a r d . . . . 6 - 5 ............. . . J u n io r . . . . F o r t W a y n e , In d .
25 . . . . . L a v e ll G a r r o r . . . . . . . G u a r d ........... . 6 - 0 ............. . . J u n io r . . . . M o b ile , A la .
3 0 . . . . . R o n n ie G a in e s . . . . , . . F o r w a r d . . . . 6 - 4 ............. . . F re s h m a n . B a in b r id g e , G a .
33 . . . . . J a m e s M c R a e . . . . . . . F o r w a r d . . . . 6 - 3 ............. . . J u n io r . . . . F a ir m o n t, N .C .
3 4 . . . . . R o n C o u r t l e y ........... . . F o r w a r d . . . . 6 - 4 ............. . . J u n io r . . . . R o c h e s te r H ills , M ic h
4 0 . . . . . C h ris J o h n s o n . . . . . . C e n t e r . . . . . . 6 - 7 ............. . . J u n io r . . . . C h a r lo tte , N .C .
4 2 . . . . . D a ry l G r e e n ............ , . . F o r w a r d . . . . 6 - 7 ............. . . F re s h m a n . B a in b rid g e , G a .
5 0 . . . . . T ra v is M a c k e y . . . . . . C e n t e r . . . . . . 6 - 5 ............. . . F re s h m a n . C a m illa , G a .
L lo y d C la rk e
BY NAME
Nam e
No.
Position
T o n y B a t e s ............. . . . 21 . . . . F o r w a r d
L lo y d C la r k e . . . . . . .
Height
Class
H om etow n
6 - 5 ............. . J u n io r . . . . F o r t W a y n e ,I n d .
12 . . . . G u a r d ............. 6 - 1 ............. . F r e s h m a n . G a in e s v ille , F la .
R o n C o u r tle y . . . . . . . 34 . . . . F o r w a r d
6 - 4 ............. . J u n io r . . . . R o c h e ste r H ills, M ic h
R o n n ie G a in e s . . . . . . 3 0 . . . . F o r w a r d
6 - 4 ............. . F re s h m a n . B a in b rid g e , G a .
L a v e ll G a r r o r . . . . . . . 25 . . . . G u a r d ............. 6 - 0 ............. . J u n io r . . . . M o b ile , A la .
D a ry l G r e e n .......... . . . 42 . . . . F o r w a r d
C h ris J o h n s o n . . . . . .
6 - 7 ............. . F re s h m a n . B a in b rid g e , G a .
40 . . . . C e n t e r ............. 6 - 7 ............. . J u n io r . . . . C h a r lo tte , N .C .
T ra v is M a c k e y . . . . . . 50 . . . . C e n t e r ............. 6 - 5 ............. . F re s h m a n . C a m illa , G a .
J a m e s M c R a e . . . . . . . 33 . . . . F o r w a r d . . . . 6 - 3 ............. . J u n io r . . . . F a ir m o n t, N .C .
M ik e O x f o r d . . . . . . .
15 . . . . G u a r d ............. 5 - 1 1 .......... . S o p h o m o re . D a w s o n , G a .
M ik e P h illip s . . . . . . .
11 . . . . G u a r d ............. 6 - 2 ............. . J u n io r . . . . G r o v e la n d , F la .
R o n C o u rtle y
R o n n ie G a in e s
M ik e O x fo rd
L av ell G a r r o r
D a ry l G re e n
C h ris J o h n s o n
M ik e P h illip s
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A
M5C
ON THE INSIDE. . .
Contents
All-Time Stat L eaders................................................................. 14
Assistant C o ach ............................................................................. 5
Athletic Director...........................................................................18
Game Inform ation....................................................................... 19
GSC Records....................
17
Head Coach.................................................................................... 4
Memo to M ed ia........................................................................... 19
O pponents..................................................................................... 12
O utlets............................................................................................. 5
O utlook........................................................................................... 6
Overall R ecord............................ , ............................................ 15
Players............................................................................................. 8
President........................................................................................18
Record Against Opponents.........................................................16
Results, Statistics, 1986-87 ...........................................................7
R osters......... .................................................................................2
Schedule.........................................................................................20
Scoring L eaders............................................................................15
Support S ta ff................................................................................11
VSC.................................................................................................18
Athletic Staff
Position — Name
Telephone (Area Code 912)
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Office
Home
Faculty Athletic Representative
Dr. Joe G o re......................................... 333-5778 242-3462
Associate Athletic Directors
Mike C av an ........................................... 333-5844 247-5117
Secretary — Debbie Yarbrough . . . . 333-5844 244-4391
Tommy T h o m as................................... 333-5890 245-0303
Secretary — Kathie G ardner............ 333-5890 247-7247
PE/Athletics Department Head
Dr. John M errim an............................ 333-7161 242-8612
Athletic D irector................................................ Tommy Thomas
Secretary — Ann Bagley.................. 333-7161 242-8737
Head Coach............................................................................JamesDominey
Baseball — Tommy Thom as.................. 333-5890 242-2577
Assistant C oach...................................................... Rick Stukes
Assistant — Kip M cL eod................ 333-7161 242-2415
Graduate Assistant.................................................David Corder
Basketball (Men)
Sports Information Director................................ Steve Roberts
James Dom iney..................................... 333-5890 242-0752
Student A ssistant....................................................................ChrisBeckham Assistant — Rick S tukes.................. 333-5890 247-1374
Basketball (Women)
Trainer.............................................................................Tom Bair
M anagers...............................................................................XavierGodfrey Charles C ooper..................................... 333-5890 244-5979
Assistant — Deborah McBeath . . . . 333-5890 245-0006
Statisticians.................................................................Mike Smith
Cross Country
Frank Wiley
Paul D eG rood....................................... 333-5890
Equipment — Larry Lam pert................ 333-5844 244-7188
Football — Mike C a v a n ........................ 333-5844 247-5117
Golf — Nicky B alanis............................. 333-5890 247-4033
Softball — Lisa P in d e r........................... 333-5890 247-4549
Name........................................................ Valdosta State College
Sports Information — Steve Roberts . . 333-5890 244-6560
Location...........................................................Valdosta, Georgia
Student Assistant — Chris Beckham. 333-5685 247-5814
...........................................1906
Tennis — John H ansen........................... 333-5890 244-4790
Enrollm ent..............
.......................................... 7,065
Trainer — Jim R u d d ............................... 333-7161 686-5177
President................
.............. Dr. Hugh C. Bailey
Colors......................
...................... Red and Black
Nickname................
......................
Blazers
Home C o u rt..........
Physical Education Complex
Valdosta State’s beautiful basketball facility is pictured on the
Seating Capacity . . .
.......................................... 5,350
cover. Upper deck seating added last year brings the capacity
Conference..............
.............................. Gulf South
to 5,350 for basketball. The arena is among the finest in the Gulf
National Affiliation
................................ NCAA II
South Conference. The photo and others in this brochure were
1986-87 Record. . . .
. . . .Overall: 16-10; GSC 8-8
taken by VSC photographer Derek Pickup.
Basketball Staff
General Information
On The Cover
3
HEAD COACH
JAMES DOMINEY
This is year 17 for James Dominey in his role as head basket­
ball coach at Valdosta State College, and while every year has
been different this one has the preseason earmarks of being unlike
any of the other 16.
Dominey and his staff are faced with a gigantic rebuilding job
this season as only one player from last year’s 16-10 club returns.
The top seven scorers and rebounders from that team are gone.
Only sophomore guard Mike Oxford, who played sparingly last
season and averaged 3.4 points a game, is back.
Last year’s recruiting season was obviously crucial, and
Dominey believes he signed some solid players with which to
rebuild. But he stresses the Blazers will be rebuilding, not
reloading.
“ Because we are losing so many veteran players, we recruited
primarily in the junior college ranks,” Dominey said. “ We had
to get that college experience in order to have a chance. But when
you go with players from a lot of different junior colleges, it
can take a while for them to begin playing together. It will take
a lot of hard work on everyone’s p art.”
Dominey learned early as a player that there are no shortcuts
to success. He was an outstanding prep player at Vienna High
School where he was team captain his senior season in 1962,
averaging 28 points a game and earning a scholarship to Nor­
man Park Junior College.
He enjoyed two productive seasons on the junior college level
and went on to Oglethorpe University where he started for two
years for the nationally-ranked Stormy Petrels.
After graduating from Oglethorpe, he took a graduate
assistantship at Middle Tennessee State University where he earn­
ed the master of education degree in 1967. One year of high
school coaching preceded his joining the Valdosta State staff in
1968 as an assistant. Three years later he became the school’s
fourth head coach.
In the 16 seasons which have rolled by since then, Dominey
and the Blazers have had many more good times than bad. There
have been only two losing seasons. Four Dominey-coached teams
won the old South Atlantic Conference title. His 16-year record
stands at 260-170, a winning percentage of .605 and an average
of more than 16 wins a year.
Improving that winning percentage will be tough. In addition
to the 16 conference games, the Blazers play Division I Georgia
on the road and talented intrastate Division II schools Colum­
bus and Albany State. There are no breathers.
“ The Gulf South Conference is as tough a Division II league
as there is in the country,” he said. “ We have 16 of our 27 regular
season games against teams in our conference. The league has
great balance from top to bottom. Everybody is tough at home,
and the teams which are successful are the ones who can win
on the road.
“ We won’t be treated with much respect until we can prove
something to the other teams in our league. I hope by the time
January rolls around, we’ll be ready to be competitive against
a very tough conference schedule.”
THE DOMINEY RECORD
1971-72
1972-73
18-8
17-8
.692
.680
1973-74
1974-75
1975-76
1976-77
15-11
15-12
15-13
23-6
.577
.556
.536
.793
1977-78
1978-79
18-8
20-8
.692
.714
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
18-9
18-8
14-12
14-15
10-17
14-13
15-12
16-10
.667
.692
.538
.483
.370
.519
.556
.615
TOTAL
260-170
W on G IA C C ham p io n sh ip
W o n N A IA A rea 25 T o u rn am en t;
R eached 2nd R o u n d in N atio n als
2nd in S outh A tlan tic C o n feren ce
2nd in S outh A tlan tic C o n feren ce
3rd in S outh A tlan tic C o n feren ce
W on SA C C h am p io n sh ip ;
3rd in S outh R egional
3rd in S o u th A tlan tic C o n feren ce
W on SA C C ham p io n sh ip ;
2nd in S outh R egional
W on SA C C h am p io n sh ip
W on SA C C h am p io n sh ip
2nd in S outh A tlan tic C o n feren ce
4th in G u lf S outh C onference
8th in G u lf S outh C onference
4th in G u lf S outh C onference
5th in G u lf S outh C onference
3rd in G u lf S outh C onference
.605
D O M IN E Y T H U M B N A IL
B orn: Sept. 10, 1944 (age 43)
H o m eto w n : V ienna, G a.
E d u catio n : V ienna H igh School;
N o rm an P a rk J u n io r C ollege (A A degree, 1964)
O g leth o rp e U niversity (BS E d. degree, 1966)
M iddle T ennessee S tate U niversity (M E d. degree, 1967)
C o ach in g E xperience: M iddle T ennessee S tate, g ra d u a te assistant
1967; D ykes H igh S chool, A tla n ta , head coach, 1968;
V ald o sta S tate C ollege, assistant coach, 1969-71; head coach,
1972, present.
R eligious A ffiliatio n : B aptist
F am ily: W ife, M onica; tw o children, Leigh, 18, A n d rea, 16.
4
lege a n d w as a g u a rd o n
th e 1977 a n d 1978 te a m s
a t A u b u r n U n iv e rs ity a t
M o n tg o m e ry , w h e re he
r e c e iv e d a d e g re e in
p h y sic a l e d u c a tio n .
H e w as o n h ig h sc h o o l
s ta ffs a t C e n tra l o f M o n ­
tg o m e ry a n d T . R . M iller
in B re w to n , A la ., b e fo re
g o in g to N o r th A la b a m a
to w o rk o n his m a s te r ’s
d e g re e , w h ic h he e a rn e d
in 1981. H e w as th e to p
a s s is ta n t a t C o lu m b u s fo r tw o se a so n s b e fo re g o ­
in g to L o u is ia n a S ta te as a p h y sic a l e d u c a tio n in ­
s tr u c to r in 1984. L a s t se a so n h e w as a n a s sis ta n t
c o a c h a t G e o rg ia S o u th e rn .
“ R ick is a n e x p e rie n c e d r e c ru ite r w h o h a s b e e n
in v o lv e d w ith re c ru itin g o n th e D iv isio n I a n d II
le v e ls ,” D o m in e y sa id . “ H e is a lso a v ery lik eab le
in d iv id u a l, w h o h as im p re sse d th e p lay ers a n d o u r
fa n s. I ’m very h a p p y to h av e h im as m y to p a id e .”
ASSISTANT
COACH
RICK STUKES
R ick S tukes is b e g in n in g his se co n d se aso n as th e
to p a s sis ta n t c o a c h a t V a ld o s ta S ta te , a n d th e
32-y ear-o ld D e c a tu r, A la b a m a n a tiv e h a s a lre a d y
m ad e a p o sitiv e im p a c t o n th e B lazer p r o g ra m .
H e w as h e a d c o a ch Ja m e s D o m in e y ’s first ch oice
w hen th e a s s is ta n t’s jo b c a m e o p e n in th e sp rin g
o f 1986, a n d S tu k e s p u t his re c ru itin g ta le n ts to
w ork last spring, brin g in g in a solid g ro u p o f players
fo r th e 1987-88 se a so n .
“ R ic k ’s p rim a ry re s p o n s ib ility w ill c o n tin u e to
be re c ru itin g ,” D o m in ey said . “ R e c ru itin g re q u ire s
a g rea t d eal o f tim e . R ick h a s th e r e p u ta tio n o f d o ­
ing a th o ro u g h jo b o f e v a lu a tin g ta le n t a n d s p e n ­
ding th e tim e a n d e n e rg y n e c e ssa ry to g et th e jo b
d o n e .”
A s a p la y e r, S tu k e s w as a m e m b e r o f tw o s ta te
p la y o ff sq u a d s a t A la b a m a C h ris tia n J u n io r C o l­
S tu k e s is sin g le.
Tommy Camp, Daily News Sports, P. O. Box 929,
LaGrange, GA 30241
Murray Poole, News Sports, P. O. Box 1557,
Brunswick, GA 31520
Ron Evans, Times-Recorder Sports, P. O. Box 1247,
Americus, GA 31709
Dalton Sirmans, 400 Highway 376, Lake Park, GA 31636
SPORTS OUTLETS
Newspaper
Wire
Mike Colombo, Valdosta Daily Times, P. O. Box 968,
Valdosta, GA 31603
Anthony Dasher, Valdosta Daily Times, P. O. Box 968,
Valdosta, GA 31603
Sports Desk, AP, Suite 500, South Tower, One CNN
Center, Atlanta, GA 30303-2705
Sports Desk, UPI, 1819 Peachtree Road, Suite 415,
Atlanta, GA 30367
Stan Grubb, Valdosta Daily Times, P. O. Box 968,
Valdosta, GA 31603
Radio
Jim Offner, Times-Union Sports, P. O. Box 1949-F,
Jacksonville, FL 32231
Sports Director, WVVS-FM, Valdosta State College,
Valdosta, GA 31698
Sports Director, WVLD, P. O. Box 1529, Valdosta, GA 31603
Sports Director, WFVR, P.O. Box 100, Valdosta, GA 31603
Sports Director, WJEM, P. O. Box 368, Valdosta, GA 31603
Sports Director, WAAC, P. O. Box 1207, Valdosta, GA 31603
Sports Director, WLGA, P. O. Box 1327, Valdosta, GA 31603
Sports Director, WZLS, P. O. Box 5406, Valdosta, GA 31603
Earnest Reese, Journal-Constitution Sports,
P. O. Box 4689, Atlanta, GA 30302
James Palmer, Telegraph Sports, P. O. Box 4167,
Macon, GA 31313
Paul McCorvey, Herald Sports, P. O. Box 48,
Albany, GA 31703
Chris Beckham, The Spectator, Valdosta State College,
Valdosta, GA 31698
Television
Blair Dickinson, Times-Enterprise Sports, P. O. Box 650,
Thomasville, GA 31792
Bill Muntz, WVSC-TV,
Valdosta State College, Valdosta, GA 31698
Greg Hurdle, WVGA-TV, P. O. Box 1588, Valdosta, GA 31603
Ducky Wall, WALB-TV, P. O. Box 3130, Albany, GA 31706
Bob Warren, WCTV-TV, P. O. Box 3048,
Tallahassee, FL 32203
Jim Torell, Gazette Sports, P. O. Box 708, Tifton, GA 31794
Gary Griffin, Journal-Herald Sports, P. O. Box 219,
Waycross, GA 31501
Randy Harrison, Observer Sports, P. O. Box 889,
Moultrie, GA 31768
5
1988 OUTLOOK
Coach James Dominey begins his 17th season at Valdosta
State in a position in which he has never been. After last year’s
16-10 finish, the Blazers return only one letterman for the new
year.
Gone are two all conference players and the entire starting
lineup from a year ago when the Blazers finished in a third
place tie in the Gulf South Conference race.
Dominey places great im portance on the 1987 portion of
the VSC schedule when the Blazers play 10 of the 27 regular
season games. Valdosta State picked up five junior college
transfers and recruited three freshmen to join lone returnee
Mike Oxford. Oxford played in all 26 games as a freshman,
averaging 3.4 points.
Michael Phillips, a 6-2 guard from Groveland, Fla., heads
the list of JC recruits. He averaged 20 points a game for Lake
Sumter Com munity College and was an all-Suncoast selec­
tion. He dem onstrated outstanding leadership ability in the
preseason and was a unanim ous choice to captain this year’s
club.
Likely to join Phillips in the starting backcourt will be 6-0
point guard Lavell G arror from Mobile, who directed South
Plains (Texas) Junior College to a 25-6 season last year. G ar­
ror is expected to provide solid play at the trigger position
which has been a weak link on recent Valdosta State teams.
Other JC transfers are 6-5 forward Tony Bates, who
averaged 10 points and 7 rebounds for D aytona Beach C om ­
munity College, 6-4 forward Ron Courtley, who averaged 16
points for M acomb (Michigan) Com munity College, and 6-7
center Chris Johnson, who averaged 10 points and 10 re­
bounds for Brevard Com m unity College.
James McRae, who played for Brunswick Junior College
two years ago, has played tight end on the Blazer football
team the last two years and will join the basketball squad at
the end of the grid season. McRae is a 6-3 power forward
who averaged 11 points a game at Brunswick in his sophomore
season.
Two of the freshmen, 6-4 swing player Ronnie Gaines and
6-7 forward Daryl Green, led Bainbridge High School to a
25-2 record last season. Gaines averaged 17 points and 11 re­
bound while Green scored 14 points and pulled down 12 re­
bounds a game. The other rookie signee is 6-1 guard Lloyd
Clarke, who averaged 16 points for Gainesville (Florida)
Eastside High School.
W alkon freshman Travis Mackey, a 6-5 center, rounds out
the Blazer roster.
“ With so many newcomers it is im portant that we find the
right com bination as soon as possible,” Dominey said.
“ T h at’s why the early part of our schedule is so im portant.
W e’ve got to find out who we can count on before we begin
conference play in Jan u ary .”
The Blazers will play in four tournam ents before the new
year, including their own invitational in early December. The
GSC Pre-Season
Basketball Poll
1. UT-Martin (4)
57
2. Jacksonville State (3)
48
3. North Alabama
47
4. West Georgia
40
37
5. Troy State
6. Livingston (1)
31
7. Mississippi College
24
8. Delta State
22
9. Valdosta State
18
GSC Pre-Season
All-Conference Team
1. Robert Bendolph, Livingston
2. Travis Benton, West Georgia
3. Tim Wyatt, West Georgia
4. Derek Hicks, Jacksonville State
5. Mike Meschede, UT-Martin
6. Juan Washington, Troy State
7. Cedric Davis, Delta State
8. Ben Powell, Mississippi College
9. Buck Williams, North Alabama
10. Mike Flynn, Livingston
schedule includes a trip to Athens to play Georgia. The con­
ference slate begins at home on January 2 against last year’s
conference champion and national semifinalist Delta State.
Dominey thinks the conference will be tougher top to bot­
tom than ever.
“ The league appears to be extremely balanced this year,”
he said. “ I think as many as seven teams have a legitimate
shot at the title. Because we have only one letterman return­
ing I expect we will be put in the role of spoiler, but we aren’t
approaching the conference schedule that way. All I know
is, we’ll all be 0-0 on January 2 when the league race begins.”
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MSC FINAL BASKETBALL STATISTICS
RECORD: W-16 L-10 GSC RECORD: W-8 L-8 (HOME 9-2: AWAY 5-8: NEUTRAL 2-0)
NCAA I: 0-1; NCAA II: 14-9; NCAA III: 0-0; NAIA: 2-0
NAME
G 3P-3PA
FG-FGA
PCT
FT-FTA
PCT
REB
AVG
PTS
AVG
A
TO
s
MIN
M. Jones
L. Jones
Webb
26 63-155
26
0-0
26
2-7
230-467
183-303
174-312
.493
.604
.558
45-69
116-175
66-91
.652
.663
.725
122
260
218
4.7
10.0
8.4
568
482
416
21.8
18.5
16.0
64
29
23
55
54
48
42
16
30
933
898
920
Patton-Roark
Brown
Walton
26
25
26
27-70
5-17
0-0
59-142
63-153
34-76
.415
.412
.447
37-46
24-39
36-56
.804
.615
.643
103
49
98
4.0
2.0
3.8
182
155
104
7.0
6.2
4.0
56
68
14
45
53
25
12
21
8
552
639
354
Swinson
Oxford
Bryant
26
26
25
8-30
17-52
1-1
35-106
30-84
33-60
.330
.357
.550
15-19
12-25
11-17
.789
.480
.647
47
32
61
1.8
1.2
2.4
93
89
78
3.6
3.4
3.1
24
48
3
30
50
14
10
18
3
341
416
221
Wienbarg
Williams
6
5
0-0
0-0
3-8
1-3
.375
.333
3-4
0-0
.750
.000
7
5
1.2
1.0
9
2
1.5
0.4
0
1
2
1
0
0
18
8
Team R ebounds. .
vsc
26 123-332 845-1714
26 165-443 821-1766
OPP:
...........81
.493
.465
365-541
269-389
Deadball Rebounds: VSC 53
.675
.692
1083
937
41.7
36.0
2178
2076
83.8
79.8
330
278
Opponents 37
377
346
160
223
5300
5300
RESULTS
HIGH SCORER
HIGH REBOUNDER
116
88
98
87
75
70
80
80
71
77
84
76
67
77
85
94
83
82
90
91
99
84
70
94
66
94
Leon Jones 32
M arlon Jones 25
Leon Jones 26
M arlon Jones 27
Walt Webb 24
Leon Jones 23
Walt Webb 23
Leon Jones 22
M arlon Jones 18
Leon Jones 21
M arlon Jones 23
M arlon Jones 20
M arlon Jones 23
Leon Jones 25
Leon Jones 35
Walt Webb 29
M arlon Jones 28
M arlon Jones 27
M arlon Jones 24
Leon Jones 25
Leon Jones 27
M arlon Jones 32
Marlon Jones 22
Marlon Jones 34
Walt Webb 17
Marlon Jones 23
L. Jones, Walton 9
Leon Jones 10
Leon Jones 12
Leon Jones 9
Leon Jones 11
Walt Webb 10
Leon Jones 10
Walt Webb 18
Patton-R oark 7
Willie Walton 13
Walt Webb 10
Walt Webb 13
Leon Jones 12
Leon Jones 12
Leon Jones 16
L. Jones, Webb 12
Leon Jones 13
Leon Jones 10
Willie Walton 9
Leon Jones 9
Walt Webb 17
Leon Jones 9
Patton-Roark 11
Leon Jones 12
Walt Webb 11
Walt Webb 9
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Fort Valley State 78 (1000) N
Albany State 58 (1000) A
Albany State 82 (200) H
Kennesaw 72 (200) H
FLORIDA STATE 85 (4431) A
Montevallo 64 (500) N
Columbus 72 (500) A
UT-M ARTIN 84* ot (2050) A
DELTA STATE 72* (1069) A
UT-M artin 73* (1000) H
Jacksonville State 82* (1500) H
Troy State 72* ot (2200) A
LIVINGSTON 71* (1000) A
Mississippi College 70* (500) A
WEST GEORGIA 99* (1600) H
DELTA STATE 97* 2 ot (1500) H
COLUMBUS 87 (300) A
Troy State 73* (1000) H
Livingston 89* (1000) H
WEST GEORGIA 102* (3150) A
Mississippi College 86* (800) H
North Alabama 72* (1000) H
Albany State 69 (1000) A
Columbus 80 (1000) H
NORTH ALABAMA 86* (1200) A
JACKSONVILLE STATE 101* (1500) A
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THE PLAYERS
MICHAEL
PHILLIPS
CLASS
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
POSITION
HOMETOWN
LAVELL
GARROR
Junior
6-2
175
Guard
Groveland, Fla.
One of the top recruits for the 1987-88
season ... comes in with impressive
stats from junior college years at Lake
Sumter Community College ... averag­
ed 20 points a game last season,
shooting 51 percent from the field and
72 percent from the line ... a solid allaround player with outstanding
quickness... team player who averag­
ed over five assists a game last y e a r...
has displayed outstanding leadership
ability in preseason and was elected a
team captain ... a definite key to this
year’s team.
TONY
BATES
Junior
CLASS
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
POSITION
HOMETOWN
6-0
170
Guard
Mobile, Ala.
A point guard with the tools to be a
complete player... biggest asset could
be his ability to play outstanding
defense ... led his junior college team
to a 25-6 record last year, averaging 8
points, 8 assists and 6 steals a game
while shooting 52 percent from the
field and 71 percent from the line ...
impressed his fellow players enough in
the preseason to be elected a team cap­
tain ... expected to give the Blazers
some scoring punch from the point
guard position.
CLASS
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
POSITION
HOMETOWN
Junior
6-5
195
Forward
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Averaged 10 points and 7 rebounds for
Daytona Beach Community College,
which rolled up a 27-5 record and a
No. 5 national ranking last season ...
very strong inside player with outstan­
ding leaping ability ... bothered by a
nagging leg injury in the preseason but
is expected to see a lot of playing time
after the holiday break ... has great
quickness and could be a dominating
defensive player when he reaches full
speed.
Dom iney’s Com m ents
Dom iney’s Com m ents
“ Michael has great athletic ability, and
I think he can be an outstanding player
in our conference. Like all of our
players this year, he has to make the
adjustment to our level of basketball.
Once he does that, and he will, I think
he will be a very productive player.”
D om iney’s Com m ents
“ Lavell is a great team player with
outstanding athletic ability. That abili­
ty coupled with the intensity he has on
the court will be a big plus for us. He
plays extremely hard. As a coach,
that’s all you can ask of a player.”
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“ Tony, like all of our junior college
recruits, is a great athlete. The impor­
tant thing is for him to find out his role
on this club, then go about fulfilling
it. There’s no question about his abili­
ty. The leg injury has set him back, but
I expect him to be among our leaders
before the year is over.”
THE PLAYERS
JAMES
McRAE
CLASS
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
POSITION
HOMETOWN
Junior
6-3
215
Forward
Fairmont, N.C.
Has played football at Valdosta State
the last two seasons after playing
basketball at Brunswick Junior College
from 1984-86 ... nicknamed “ Bear”
because of his impressive physical ap­
pearance ... very aggressive p lay e r...
a great leaper ... obviously will be
brought along slowly as he readjusts
his talents to the game of basketball...
expected to add depth along the front
line as the season progresses.
Dom iney’s Com m ents
“ Bear is the kind of player you like to
have on your team. He will help us in­
side as we get into conference play. I
expect him to get better and better as
the year goes along.”
RON
COURTLEY
MIKE
OXFORD
CLASS
Junior
HEIGHT
6-4
WEIGHT
190
POSITION
Forward
HOMETOWN Rochester Hills, Mich.
CLASS
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
POSITION
HOMETOWN
A solid performer for Macomb Com­
munity College in Warren, Mich.,
where he averaged 16 points and 8 re­
bound a game ... outstanding shooter
who hit 52 percent of his field goal at­
tempts last season... ranked in the top
ten in the Michigan Community Col­
lege Conference in scoring, rebounding
and free throw percentage ... was cap­
tain of his junior college team ... ex­
pected to see a lot of playing time in
the shooting forward spot this year.
Only returning player from last year’s
16-10 team ... played in all 26 games
and averaged 3.4 points... a very good
long range bomber on occasion last
season ... game has improved and will
definitely add quality depth to the back
court this year ... needs to become
more consistent on both ends of the
c o u rt... can make things happen with
his quickness when he plays under con­
trol ... year of experience will make
him a better player this year.
Dom iney’s Com m ents
Dom iney’s Com m ents
“ Ron could fill a big need for us if he
can consistently score from the out­
side. He is a pure shooter but needs a
little more confidence in his game.
Like all the newcomers, he needs a lit­
tle time to make the adjustment.”
“ Mike will help us this season because
he has been through the war one time
already, and he knows what it takes to
get on top of our conference. I expect
him to be a much improved player this
season.”
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Sophomore
5-10
155
Guard
Dawson, Ga
THE PLAYERS
RONNIE
GAINES
CLASS
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
POSITION
HOMETOWN
30
Freshman
6-4
180
Forward
Bainbridge, Ga.
One of three freshmen recruits ex­
pected to make an immediate impact
on this year’s team ... an outstanding
high school performer for Bainbridge
High School which recorded a 25-2
worksheet last season... a swing player
who can handle the ball and also play
inside... averaged 17 points and 11 re­
bounds last year and was a four-year
starter... an all-region player for three
years and a member of the South team
in last summer’s high school all-star
game.
CHRIS
JOHNSON
CLASS
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
POSITION
HOMETOWN
Jgfl
4 U
Junior
6-7
225
Center
Charlotte, N.C.
Another junior college recruit who was
a solid player for Brevard Communi­
ty College the last two seasons ...
averaged 10 points and 9 rebounds last
y e a r... had a very good preseason and
earned a starting job ... needs to work
on his stamina and become accustom­
ed to playing hard all the time ... has
a good touch inside and works the
boards very well... his solid inside play
will be vital to the team’s success.
DARYL
GREEN
CLASS
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
POSITION
HOMETOWN
Freshman
6-7
200
Forward
Bainbridge, Ga.
Another key freshman signee from
Bainbridge High School ... averaged
14 points and 12 rebounds a game for
that 25-2 team last season... has great­
ly impressed the coaching staff with his
quickness... has played with great con­
fidence in the preseason ... a 52 per­
cent field goal shooter as a sen io r...
ranked as one of the top 30 players at
the highly competitive B/C Basketball
Camp last summer ... has a bright
future.
Dom iney’s Com m ents
Dom iney’s Com m ents
“ Ronnie is one of the most complete
high school players ever to sign with
Valdosta State. Along with having
outstanding talent, he has all the in­
tangibles that a winner possesses. He
will be a great player in our league.”
“ Chris can be a key to our season with
his play inside. He has shown the abili­
ty to get the job done, but he must con­
tinue to work hard all the time. It’s im­
portant that he keep his weight under
control. If he does, his playing pace
will improve.”
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Dom iney’s Com m ents
“ Daryl has improved tremendously
over the last two years, but I think his
greatest improvement came in the
preseason. He has really come on
strong, and I think his physical poten­
tial is unlimited.”
SUPPORT
STAFF
THE PLAYERS
DAVE
CORDER
GRADUATE
ASSISTANT
TRAVIS
MACKEY
CLASS
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
POSITION
HOMETOWN
50
Freshman
6-5
230
Center
Camilla, Ga.
A walkon who played high school
basketball at tradition rich MitchellBaker High School in Cam illa... good
attitude and work habits led coaching
staff to make him a part of 87-88 team
... makes other inside players work
harder... extremely strong and ag­
gressive ... could develop into a solid
backup player in years to come.
Dominey’s Com m ents
“ Travis is the kind of person you like
to have on your team. Right now he
has limited ability, but he works hard
and he is very important in our prac­
tice sessions. Every team needs players
like him.”
LLOYD
CLARKE
CLASS
HEIGHT
WEIGHT
POSITION
HOMETOWN
12
Freshman
TOM
BAIR
BASKETBALL
TRAINER
6-1
180
Guard
Gainesville, Fla.
The third freshman recruit and a
player who was the leader of his high
school team ... averaged 16 points, 5
rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals a game
at Eastside High School ... team ’s
most valuable player as a junior and
se n io r... needs experience at the col­
lege level but seems to be a quick study
... plays with a great deal of confidence
... very coachable player.
LARRY
LAMPERT
FILM,
EQUIPMENT
D om iney’s C om m ents
“ One of our primary goals last
recruiting season was to improve the
level of athletic ability on our club and
we definitely did that when we signed
Lloyd. It’s just a matter of time before
he becomes a very good player.”
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XAVIER
GODFREY
MANAGER
BLAZER OPPONENTS
Location: Albany, GA
Nickname: Golden Rams
Enrollment: 1,953
Affiliation: NCAA II
Conference: SIAC
Athletic Director: Dr. W.A. Campbell
Athletic Phone: (912) 439-4754
Fieldhouse: Sanford Hall (2,000)
Colors: Blue, old gold
1986-87 Record: 14-13
Series with VSC: 10-6, VSC
SID: Sonny Lofton
Phone (912) 439-4671
Head Coach: Oliver Jones
Phone: (912) 439-4654
Record at ASC:
First Meeting: 70-68, VSC
Last Meeting: 70-69, VSC
COLUMBUS
COLLEGE
Location: Columbus, GA
Nickname: Cougars
Enrollment: 3,900
Affiliation: NCAA II
Conference: Independent
Athletic Director: Herbert Greene
Athletic Phone: (404) 568-2204
Fieldhouse: W oodruff Gym
Colors: Red, white, blue
1986-87 Record: 16-10
Series with VSC: 31-15, VSC
SID: Scott Miller
Phone: (404) 568-2446
Head Coach: Herbert Greene
Phone: (404) 568-2204
Record at CC: 113-51 (6 years)
First Meeting: 84-74, VSC
Last Meeting: 94-80, VSC
DELTA S TA TE
UNIVERSITY
Location: Cleveland, MS
Nickname: Statesmen
Enrollment: 3,600
Affiliation: NCAA II
Conference: Gulf South
Athletic Dir.: Dr. Jim Jordan
Athletic Phone: (601) 846-4300
Fieldhouse: Walter Sillers (4,000)
Colors: Green, white
1986-87 Record: 24-9, 11-5
Series with VSC: 6-4, DSU
SID: Jody Correro
Phone: (601) 846-4677
Head Coach: Steve Rives
Phone: (601) 846-4461
Record at DSU: 24-9 (1 year)
First Meeting: 91-83, VSC
Last Meeting: 97-94, DSU
UNIVERSITY OF
GEORGIA
Location: Athens, GA
Nickname: Bulldogs
Enrollment: 24,900
Affiliation: NCAA II
Conference: Southeastern
Athletic Director: Vince Dooley
Athletic Phone: (404) 542-1307
Fieldhouse: Georgia Coliseum (11,200)
Colors: Red, black
1986-87 Record: 18-12
Series with VSC: 1-0, UGA
SID: Norm Reilly
Phone: (404) 542-1621
Head Coach: Hugh Durham
Phone: (404) 542-1432
Record at UGA: 164-108 (9 years)
First Meeting: 88-69, UGA
Last Meeting: 88-69, UGA
JACKSONVILLE S TA TE
UNIVERSITY
Location: Jacksonville, AL
Nickname: Gamecocks
Enrollment: 7,000
Affiliation: NCAA II
Conference: Gulf South
Athletic Director: Jerry Cole
Athletic Phone: (205) 231-5365
Fieldhouse: Mathews Coliseum (5,500)
Colors: Red, white
1986-87 Record: 12-12, 7-9
Series with VSC: 12-5, JSU
SID: Mike Galloway
Phone: (205) 231-5377
Head Coach: Bill E. Jones
Phone: (205) 232-5535
Record at JSU: 244-112, (13 years)
First Meeting: 82-71, JSU
Last Meeting: 101-94, JSU
KENNESAW
COLLEGE
Location: Marietta, GA
Nickname: Fighting Owls
Enrollment: 7,296
Affiliation: NAIA
Conference: GIAC
Athletic Director: Dr. Dave Waples
Athletic Phone: (404) 423-6331
Fieldhouse: The Hooter Dome (2,307)
Colors: Black, gold
1986-87 Record: 14-16
Series with VSC: 1-0, VSC
SID: Scott Whitlock
Phone: (404) 423-6387
Head Coach: Phil Zenoni
Phone: (404) 423-6331
Record at KC: 21-37 (2 years)
First Meeting: 87-72, VSC
Last Meeting: 87-72, VSC
ALBANY S TA TE
COLLEGE
12
BLAZER OPPONENTS
LIVINGSTON
UNIVERSITY
Location: Livingston, AL
Nickname: Tigers
Enrollment: 1,600
Affiliation: NCAA II
Conference: Gulf South
Athletic Director: Jim Pate
Athletic Phone: (205) 652-9661
Fieldhouse: Pruitt Hall (1,500)
Colors: Red, white
1986-87 Record: 13-13, 6-10
Series with VSC: 6-6
SID: Dee Outlaw
Phone: (205) 652-9661
Head Coach: Rick Reedy
Phone: (205) 652-9661
Record at LU: 30-50 (3 years)
First Meeting: 96-88, LU
Last Meeting: 90-89, VSC
MISSISSIPPI
COLLEGE
Location: Clinton, MS
Nickname: Choctaws
Enrollment: 3,600
Affiliation: NCAA II
Conference: Gulf South
Athletic Director: John Williams
Athletic Phone: (601) 925-3341
Fieldhouse: A.E. Wood Coliseum (3,500)
Colors: Old gold, blue
1986-87 Record: 12-15, 6-10
Series with VSC: 5-5
SID: Norman Gough
Phone: (601) 925-3239
Head Coach: Dr. Doug Hines
Phone: (601) 925-3341
Record at MC: 140-157 (13 years)
First Meeting: 97-73, VSC
Last Meeting: 99-86, VSC
Location: Florence, AL
Nickname: Lions
Enrollment: 5,200
Affiliation: NCAA II
Conference: Gulf South
Athletic Dir.: Bill L. Jones
Athletic Phone: (205) 760-4396
Fieldhouse: Flowers Hall (4,000)
Colors: Purple, gold
1986-87 Record: 18-10, 8-8
Series with VSC: 7-6, UNA
SID: Jeff Hodges
Phone: (205) 760-4595
Head Coach: Bill L. Jones
Phone: (205) 760-4396
Record at UNA: 242-127 (13 years)
First Meeting: 110-101, UNA
Last Meeting: 86-66, UNA
Location: Martin, TN
Nickname: Pacers
Enrollment: 5,300
Affiliation: NCAA II
Conference: Gulf South
Athletic Director: Ray Mears
Athletic Phone: (901) 587-7660
Fieldhouse: Pacer Arena (7,000)
Colors: Orange, blue, white
1986-87 Record: 17-11, 8-8
Series with VSC: 7-4, UTM
SID: Lee Wilmot
Phone: (901) 587-7630
Head Coach: Tom Hancock
Phone: (901) 5870-7660
Record at UT-M: 95-50 (5 years)
First Meeting: 98-84, UTM
Last Meeting: 77-73, VSC
Location: Troy, AL
Nickname: Trojans
Enrollment: 3,800
Affiliation: NCAA II
Conference: Gulf South
Athletic Director: Robert E. Stewart
Athletic Phone: (205) 566-3000
Fieldhouse: Sartain Hall (3,600)
Colors: Cardinal, gray, black
1986-87 Record: 12-14, 5-11
Series with VSC: 9-9, TSU
SID: Tom Ensey
Phone: (205) 566-3000
Head Coach: Don Maestri
Phone: (205) 566-3000
Record at TSU: 73-64, (5 years)
First Meeting: 80-55, TSU
Last Meeting: 82-73, VSC
Location: Carrollton, GA
Nickname: Braves
Enrollment: 6,100
Affiliation: NCAA II
Conference: Gulf South
Athletic Director: Roger Kaiser
Athletic Phone: (404) 836-6533
Fieldhouse: PE Building
Colors: Red, blue
1986-87 Record: 26-5, 13-3
Series with VSC: 44-22, VSC
SID: Dan Minish
Phone: (404) 836-6542
Head Coach: Roger Kaiser
Phone: (404) 836-6533
Record at WGC: 352-135 (17 years)
First Meeting: 92-80, VSC
Last Meeting: 102-91, WGC
UNIVERSITY OF
NORTH ALABAMA
UNIVERSITY OF
TENNESSEE
A T MARTIN
TR O Y S TA TE
UNIVERSITY
WEST GEORGIA
COLLEGE
13
ALL TIME STATISTICAL LEADERS
Individual in a Season
Team in a Single Game
Most Points Scored — 135 vs. Edward W aters, 1985*
132 vs. Arm strong State, 1979
Most Points Scored — 742 by Eddie Brown, 1979.
Most Field Goals Scored — 57 vs. West Georgia, 1972
GIAC championship game.
Most Field Goals Scored — 312 by Bobby Ritch 1966.
Most Field Goals A ttem pted — 721 by Pete Smith, 1969.
Most Free Throws Scored — 38 vs. Arm strong State,
1979
Most Free Throws Scored — 156 by Eddie Brown, 1980.
Highest Scoring Average — 26.5 by Eddie Brown, 1979.
Most Free Throws A ttem pted — 190 by Willie Oxford,
1971.
Best Field Goal Percentage — .649 by Don Reason, 1974.
Most Rebounds — 73 vs. Columbus College, 1975.
Largest Combined Score 222 (VSC 132, A rm strong
State 90), 1979.
Best Free Throw Percentage — .862 by Bob Lamphier,
1967.
Fewest Points Scored — 29 vs. Oglethorpe, 1960.
Most Rebounds — 407 by Bryan Phillips, 1967.
Best Rebound Average — 13.7 by Pete Smith, 1969.
Fewest Points Scored by Opponent — 32 by Shorter,
1964.
Most Consecutive Free Throws — 30 by Tim Dominey,
1972.
Largest Victory M argin — 73 vs. Bristol, 1980, VSC
116-43).
Individual in a Career
Largest Defeat M argin — 69 vs. Florida State, 1972,
(FSU, 134-65).
Most Points Scored — 2502 by Eddie Brown, 1977-81.
Highest Scoring Average — 23.4 by Eddie Brown,
1977-81.
Individual in a Single Game
Most Field Goals Scored — 1009 by Eddie Brown,
1977-81.
Best Field Goals Percentage — .597 by Leon Jones,
1983-87 (561-939).
Most Points Scored — 46 by Eddie Brown vs. A rm ­
strong State, 1979.
Most Field Goals — 20 by Bobby Ritch vs. Jackson­
ville, 1966.
Most Free Throws Scored — 484 by Eddie Brown,
1977-81.
Best Free Throw Percentage — .834 by Bob Lamphier,
1965-1968 (201-241).
Most Free Throws — 14 by Hansel Faulkner vs. Berry,
1960; 14 by Bob Anderson vs. LaGrange, 1962; 14 by
Willie Oxford vs. LaGrange, 1971.
Most Games Played — 116 by Mike Terry, 1964-1968.
Most Games Started — 116 by Mike Terry, 1964-1968.
Most Rebounds — 25 by Tiny Hodge vs. M adison, 1974
Most Assists — 16 by Steve Cronic vs. Arm strong
State, 1979.
2000 Point Club
Name
Eddie Brown
Team In a Season
Most Points S cored.............................................. 2591 in 1967
Highest Game A verage.........................................91.8 in 1979
Most Field Goals Scored....................................1,006 in 1979
Most Field Goals A ttem pted............................ 2,130 in 1968
Best Field Goal Percentage...................................534 in 1981
Most Free Throws Scored..................................... 599 in 1967
Best Free Throw Percentage.................................765 in 1962
Best Rebound A verage...........................
47.3 in 1973
Longest Winning S treak ........................... 16 games in 1962
Longest Losing S treak................................11 games in 1957
Most Times Scoring 100 P o in ts .............................8 in 1979
Most Games W o n ..................................................... 27 in 1967
Highest Winning P ercen tag e.................895 in 1962 (17-2)
* Three-point field goals included
Games
107
Points
2502
Avg.
23.4
Years
1977-81
Avg.
17.8
18.4
16.5
18.1
13.8
14.6
18.8
19.3
13.2
16.6
11.2
14.6
Years
1982-87
1969-73
1979-83
1963-66
1964-68
1983-87
1971-75
1972-75
1976-80
1970-73
1982-86
1961-64
1000 Point Club
Name
M arlon Jones
Willie Oxford
Ivey H ubbard
Bobbie Ritch
Mike Terry
Leon Jones
Kenny Alston
Don Reason
Ozzie Pierce
Tim Dominey
Tommy Conley
Mike Perry
14
Games
111
104
108
93
116
105
77
72
93
72
104
77
Points
1971
1914
1783
1684
1599
1528
1446
1393
1230
1193
1165
1127
SCORING LEADERS BY YEARS
Season
1986-87
1985-86
1984-85
1983-84
1982-83
1981-82
1980-81
1979-80
1978-79
1977-78
1976-77
1975-76
1974-75
1973-74
1972-73
1971-72
1970-71
1969-70
1968-69
1967-68
1966-67
1965-66
1964-65
1963-64
1962-63
1961-62
S e a so n
1960-61
P la ye r G a m e s P o in ts A v g .
M arlon Jones
568 21.8
26
482 18.5
Leon Jones
26
Leon Jones
25
408 16.3
27
395 14.6
Tommy Conley
27
M arlon Jones
430 15.9
27
413 15.3
Leon Jones
27
M arlon Jones
493 18.3
27
Lee Green
389 14.4
Ivey H ubbard
29
499 17.2
M arlon Jones
29
456 15.6
Ivey H ubbard
26
575 22.1
397 15.3
Ben Mackey
26
Eddie Brown
26
606 23.3
Ivey H ubbard
26
506 19.5
694 25.7
27
Eddie Brown
27
399 14.8
Ozzie Pierce
742 26.2
Eddie Brown
28
455 16.3
Ozzie Pierce
28
445 20.2
Bruno Caldwell
22
Eddie Brown
26
460 17.7
28
515 18.4
Bruno Caldwell
484 17.8
M ark Patrick
28
458 16.4
28
Jackie Manuel
408 15.7
M ark Patrick
26
542 24.6
22
Kenny Alston
27
475 17.6
Don Reason
640 24.6
Don Reason
26
364 14.0
Tiny Hodge
26
440 19.1
23
Willie Oxford
450 18.0
25
Tim Dominey
474 18.2
26
Willie Oxford
472 18.1
26
Tim Dominey
499 19.9
25
Willie Oxford
306 13.3
23
Tim Dominey
505 16.8
30
Willie Oxford
440 14.7
30
M arty Lehm ann
702 24.2
29
Pete Smith
405 13.9
29
Jimmy Dorsett
571 17.3
33
Mike Terry
33
370 14.5
Bryan Phillips
492 14.1
35
Bryan Phillips
35
438 12.5
Mike Terry
Bob Lamphier
31
389 12.5
Bobby Ritch
732 25.2
29
27
Letson Plant
342 18.2
364 18.2
Bobby Ritch
20
Letson Plant
20
266 13.3
421 18.3
Bobby Ritch
23
Mike Perry
23
415 18.0
24
347 14.3
Mike Perry
Wally Summers
23
299 13.0
21
Doug Winters
330 15.7
21
Mike Perry
330 15.7
P la ye r G a m e s P oints A vg .
Hom er Chambliss
22
328 14.5
Doug Winters
22
311 14.1
Buck Ethridge
22
373 16.9
Hansel Faulkner
18
260 14.4
Jerry Studdard
23
496 21.6
Buck Ethridge
22
330 15.0
Jerry Studdard
10
233 23.3
A1 Stevens
12
155 12.9
A. J. Jarvis
15
220 14.7
Doug Parrish
13
181 13.9
Barney Purvis
10
211 21.1
10
127 12.7
Gene Gray
Bill Long
5
92 18.4
Barney Purvis
5
84 16.8
1959-60
1958-59
1957-58
1956-57
1955-56
1954-55
O ve ra ll R e co rd
Year
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
Totals
W on
2
2
2
3
11
9
18
17
14
15
16
24
27
23
18
19
15
18
17
15
15
15
23
18
20
18
18
14
14
10
14
15
16
Lost
3
8
13
11
9
15
6
2
8
6
4
5
8
10
11
11
10
8
8
11
12
13
6
8
8
9
8
12
15
17
13
12
10
Pet.
.400
.200
.133
.214
.550
.375
.750
.895
.636
.714
.800
.828
.771
.697
.621
.633
.600
.692
.680
.577
.556
.536
.793
.692
.714
.667
.692
.538
.483
.370
.519
.556
.615
495
310
.615
Coach
W alter Cottingham
W alter Cottingham
W alter Cottingham
W alter Cottingham
Gary Colson
Gary Colson
Gary Colson
Gary Colson
Gary Colson
Gary Colson
Gary Colson
Gary Colson
Gary Colson
Gary Colson
Jim Melvin
Jim Melvin
Jim Melvin
James Dominey
James Dominey
James Dominey
James Dominey
James Dominey
James Dominey
James Dominey
James Dominey
James Dominey
James Dominey
James Dominey
James Dominey
James Dominey
James Dominey
James Dominey
James Dominey
C oach es R ecords
15
Coach
Years
Record
Pet.
W alter C ottingham
Gary Colson
Jim Melvin
James Dominey
1954-58
1958-68
1968-71
1971-87
9-35
174-73
52-32
260-170
.204
.704
.619
.605
RECORD AGAINST OPPONENTS
Alabama-Huntsville............
Alaska-Anchorage..............
Albany S ta te ........................
Anderson (Ind.)..................
Appalachian S tate..............
Arkansas-Monticello..........
Armstrong S ta te ................
Athens State........................
Auburn-M ontgomery........
Augusta................................
Augustana (111.)..................
Ball S ta te ............................
Baptist..................................
Bethune-Cookm an..............
Birmingham Southern . . . .
Boston C ollege....................
Bradley.................................
Bristol (Tenn.)....................
Brockport State (N.Y.) . . .
Buffalo S tate......................
Capital (O hio). . . ...............
Central F lo rid a..................
Central Iowa . .....................
Central S ta te ......................
Clinch Valley (V a.)............
College of Charleston........
Columbus............................
Covenant (T en n .)..............
Cumberland (K y.)..............
David Lipscom b................
Delta S tate..........................
Drury. . . ...............................
E arlh am ..............................
Eckerd..................................
Edward W aters..................
Elizabeth City State (N.C.)
Emory & H enry..................
Findlay (Ohio)....................
F isk ......................................
Flagler..................................
F lo rid a................................
Florida International........
Florida M em orial..............
Florida Southern................
Florida T e c h ......................
Fort Valley S tate................
Frederick (V a .)..................
Friendship (S.C .)................
Georgetown (K y.)..............
Georgia................................
Georgia College..................
Georgia S outhern..............
Georgia Southwestern . . . .
Georgia S tate......................
Grace (In d .)........................
Greenville (111.)..................
G uilford..............................
Hanover (In d .)..................
Hawthorne (In d .)..............
Jacksonville........................
Jacksonville S ta te ..............
James M adison..................
Kennesaw............................
Kentucky S ta te ..................
Kentucky Wesleyan............
Won
...2
... 1
. . 10
. . .0
... 1
. . .0
. . 25
... 1
... 1
. . . 16
... 1
... 1
. . .6
... 1
... 1
... 0
...0
... 1
... 1
... 1
... 1
...4
...0
...0
... 1
. . . .6
. . 31
... 1
... 1
... 1
... 4
. . . .1
...0
....1
...4
. . .0
. . . .2
... 1
... 1
, . . .4
...0
...2
...2
. . .8
... 2
....1
... 1
....1
...3
. . .0
....1
...8
. . 14
. . . 14
... 1
... 1
... 1
... 1
... 1
... 1
... 5
... 1
... 1
... 1
....1
Won
Lost
L aG range...................................................................... 26
Lincoln Christian (111.).................................................. 1
Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.)............................................ 1
Livingston........................................................................6
Mars H ill......................................................................... 1
Memphis S tate................................................................0
M ercer...............................................................................1
Middle Tennessee S ta te ................................................0
Millersville State ........................................................... 1
Mississippi C ollege........................................................ 5
Mississippi Valley S ta te.................................................1
M ontevallo...................................................................... 2
Morris B row n................................
1
Mount Union (O hio).....................................................1
N ew berry........................................................................ 0
New O rlean s.................................................................. 0
North A labam a..............................................................6
North G eorgia.............................................................. 15
North Park (111.)............................................................ 1
O glethorpe.....................................................................13
Oklahoma B aptist......................................................... 0
Oral R o b erts.................................................................. 0
Palm Beach Atlantic..................................................... 2
Pembroke S tate............................................................. 0
P feiffer........ .................................................................. 1
P iedm ont...................................................................... 29
Pikeville (K y.)................................................................0
Quincy.............................................................................. 1
Q uinnipiac....................................................................... 1
Randolph-M acon........................................................... 0
Rollins..............................................................................4
Roosevelt (111.)................................................................ 1
St. Bernard (A la.)......................................................... 2
St. L e o .............................................................................5
St. Thom as..................................................................... 0
Savannah S ta te ...............................................................1
Shippensburg..................................................................2
S h o rter.......................................................................... 27
Siena Heights (M ich.)....................................................1
Southern Tech...............................................................12
Southwest Missouri State.............................................0
S tetso n ............................................................................ 0
T am pa..............................................................................6
Taylor (In d .)...................................................................1
Tennessee T ec h ..............................................................2
Tennessee W esleyan....................
1
Tiffin (O hio)...................................................................1
Troy S ta te ...................................................................... 9
Tuskegee..............................
2
U N C -C harlotte...............................................................1
UNC-W ilmington.......................................................... 3
U T-Chattanooga.............................................................1
U T -M artin.....................................................................4
Valparaiso (In d .)...........................................................0
Virgin Islan d s................
2
West F lo rid a .................................................................. 4
West G eorgia............................................................... 44
West Liberty State (W. V a.)........................................1
Western C aro lin a...........................................................1
Western Illinois.............................................................. 1
Westmar (Iowa).............................................................. 1
0
1
6
1
0
1
10
0
3
9
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
0
15
0
1
0
6
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
13
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
21
5
2
0
0
1
1
0
12
12
0
0
1
1
16
Lost
12
0
0
6
0
1
1
1
0
5
0
1
1
0
1
1
7
9
0
20
1
1
0
1
1
9
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
9
0
1
1
1
10
0
1
1
0
9
0
0
0
2
1
0
3
22
0
0
0
0
GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE STATISTICS
G SC B A S K E TB A L L C H A M P IO N S
Year
1971-72
1972-73
1973-74
1974-75
1975-76
1976-77
1977-78
1978-79
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
School
Delta State
SE Louisiana
Northwestern State
Northwestern State (tie)
Jacksonville State (tie)
Nicholls State
North Alabama (tie)
Troy State (tie)
Mississippi College
Nicholls State
Jacksonville State
North Alabama (tie)
Jacksonville State (tie)
Livingston
Tennessee-Martin
North Alabama
Jacksonville State
Delta State
West Georgia
Conf.
12-2
11-2
9-4
9-4
11-2
11-5
11-5
13-3
15-1
9-3
9-3
9-3
10-2
11-3
10-4
16-0
11-5
13-3
Final
19-8
21-7
21-9
13-13
19-6
22-4
22-6
15-14
22-7
21-7
20-5
22-9
22-8
20-10
21-10
27-7
31-1
23-8
26-5
Rebounds Average
Season: 16.2 Learnest Martin, Troy State (471 in 29 games)........................... 1971-72
Career: 13.3 - Coleman Crawford, North Alabama (625 in 47 gam es)........ 1973-75
Coach
Jack Waters
E. W. Foy
Tynes Hilderbrand
Tynes Hilderbrand
Bill E. Jones
Don Landry
Bill L. Jones
Wes Bizilia
Doug Hines
Don Landry
Bill E. Jones
Bill L. Jones
Bill E. Jones
Ed Murphy
Tom Hancock
Bill L. Jones
Bill E. Jones
Ed Murphy
Roger Kaiser
Assists
Game: 19 - Sonny Charpentier, Nicholls S tate.................................................. 1978-79
Season: 275 - Sonny Charpentier, Nicholls State (28 games).......................... 1978-79
Career: 737 - Sonny Charpentier, Nicholls State (84 gam es).......................... 1975-79
Assists A verage
Season: 10.2 - Sonny Charpentier, Nicholls S ta te ............................................ 1977-78
Career: 8.8 - Sonny Charpentier, Nicholls S ta te .............................................. 1975-79
T E A M R ECORDS
Single Gam e
Most Points
One Team: 155 - Delta State vs. Baptist Christian (155-49)............................ 1982-83
Allowed: 134 - Troy State vs. Livingston (98-134)............................................ 1971-72
Both Teams: 232 - Livingston vs. Troy State (134-98).................................... 1971-72
Few est Points
One Team: 11 - Delta State vs. UT-Martin (11-17)......................................... 1982-83
Both Teams: 28 - UT-Martin vs. Delta State (17-11)...................................... 1982-83
1986-87 A L L-C O N F E R E N C E TE A M
Anthony Barge, WGC
Mike Flynn, LU
Leon Jones, VSC
Marlon Jones, VSC
Ben Powell, MC
Field Goals
Made: 71 - Delta State vs. Baptist Christian (155-49)...................................... 1982-83
Attempted: 108 - Mississippi College (made 50) vs. LeTourneau (115-92) . . 1976-77
Percentage: 78.0 Jacksonville State (32 of 41) vs. Livingston (94-76).......... 1980-81
Scott Brown, TSU
Gerald Glass, DSU
Lionel Jones, DSU
Mike Meschede, UTM
Tim Wyatt, WGC
Free Th ro w s
Made: 43 - North Alabama vs. Delta State........................................................
Attempted: 60 - North Alabama vs. Delta S ta te ..............................................
Percentage: 100.0 - Jacksonville State vs. Livingston (14-14)........................
(min. 10 att.) 100.0 - Jacksonville State vs. Auburn-Montgomery (14-14) ..
G U LF S O U TH C O N FE R E N C E IN D IV ID U A L RECO RD S
Rebounds
85 - Northwestern State vs. SW T exas................................................................ 1974-75
Points Scored
Game: 48 - Larry Wilson, Nicholls S tate........................................................ 1978-79
Season: 861 - Gerald Glass, Delta S tate.......................................................... 1986-87
Career: 2,569 - Larry Wilson, Nicholls S ta te ................................................ 1975-79
Assists
51 - Delta State vs. Baptist C hristian.................................................................. 1982-83
Points Average
Season: 28.1 - Larry Wilson, Nichols S tate.................................................... 1977-78
Career: 25.7 - Larry Wilson, Nicholls S ta te .................................................. 1975-79
SEASO N
Field Goals Attem pted
Game: 36 - Charles Jackson, Livingston vs. SE Louisiana (made 14) . . . . 1972-73
Season: 595 - Gerald Glass, Delta State (made 360).................................... 1986-87
Career: 2,035 - Larry Wilson, Nicholls State (made 1,059)........................ 1975-79
Field Goals Made
Game: 21 - Larry Wilson, Nicholls S tate........................................................ 1978-79
Season: 360 - Gerald Glass, Delta State (att. 595)........................................ 1986-87
Career: 1,059 - Larry Wilson, Nicholls State (att. 2,035)............................ 1975-79
Field Goal Percentage
Game: (min. 10 attempts)
100.0 - Gerald Glass, Delta State (13-13)................................................ 1985-86
Season: (min. 150 attempts)
75.0 - Maurice Stafford, North Alabama (198-264).............................. 1983-84
Career: (min. 400 attempts)
66.6 - Maurice Stafford, North Alabama (379-569).............................. 1982-84
Free Throw s Made
Consecutive: 33 - Todd Smyly, Jacksonville S tate........................ ............. .
Game: 19 - Otis Boddie, North Alabama (att.2 3 )........................................
Season: 196 - Melvin Allen, Jacksonville State (att. 248)............................
Career: 463 - Melvin Allen, Jacksonville State (att. 595)............................
1982-83
1982-83
1979-80
1980-81
Points
2,823 - West Georgia (31 games)
1986-87
Points Average
Offense: 91.1 - West Georgia (2,823 in 31 games)
Defense: 57.4 - UT-Martin (1,779 in 31 gam es). .
1986-87
1981-82
Rebounds
1,443 - Jacksonville State (32 gam es)......................
1984-85
Field Goal Percentage
55.9 - North Alabama (841 of 1,505)....................
1983-
Free Th ro w Percentage
75.3 - Mississippi College (302 of 401)
1975-76
Assists
667 - Jacksonville State (32 games). ..
1984-
G am es Won
Consecutive: 31 - Jacksonville State (31-1)........................................................ 1984-85
Most: 31 - Jacksonville State (31-1).................................................................... 1984-85
Percentage: 96.9 - Jacksonville State (31-1)...................................................... 1984-85
1980-81
1977-78
1984-85
1982-85
Gam es Lost
Consecutive: 15 - Delta State (5-21).................................................................... 1973-74
Most 23 - Troy State (1-23).................................................................................. 1977-78
Free Th row s Attem pted
Game: 23 - Otis Boddie, North Alabama (made 19).................................... 1977-78
Season: 248 - Melvin Allen, Jacksonville State (made 196)........................ 1984-85
Career: 609 - Leon Jones, Valdosta State (made 406).................................. 1983-87
IN TR A C O N F E R E N C E RECORDS
DSU
W-L
Free Th ro w Percentage
Game: (min 15 atts.) 100.0-Randy Albright, Jacksonville State (16-16) . . 1980-81
100.0 - Melvin Allen, Jacksonville State (16-16)................................ 1983-84
Season: (min. 75 atts.) 90.1 - Randy Terry, Livingston (82-91).................. 1980-81
Career: (min. 200 atts.) 85.7 - Anthony Barge, West Georgia (270-315). . 1985-87
Delta State
Jacksonville State
Livingston
Mississippi College
North Alabama
UT-Martin
Troy State
Valdosta State
West Georgia
Rebounds
Game: 41 - Learnest Martin, Troy S ta te ........................................................ 1971-72
Season: 471 - Learnest Martin, Troy S ta te ....................................................1971-72
Career: 1,318 - Marvin Sales, Troy S tate........................................................ 1974-78
17
19-10
11-15
14-16
19-8
14-20
12-16
4-6
3-5
JSU LU MC UNA UTM
W-L W-L W-L
W-L W-L
10-19 15-11 15-14
8-19 20-14
19-12 19-7
21-13 21-10
12-19
13-15 11-20 16-14
7-19 15-13
9-16 16-14
13-21 20-11 16-9
16-14
10-21 14-16 14-16 14-16
8-24 19-11 12-13 11-20 15-14
3-10 6-4 5-5
6-5
4-7
5-1 3-3
5-2
4-3
4-2
TSU VSC
W-L W-L
16-12
6-4
24-8
10-3
11-19
4-6
13-12
5-5
20-11
5-6
14-15
7-4
2-9
9-2
4-2
1-5
WGC
W-L
5-3
3-4
1-5
3-3
2-5
2-4
2-4
5-1
84
85
NOVEMBER
2 2 -2 3 ........... Sunday, Monday... ...SOWEGA INVITATIONAL..................................... Albany, G A .............. ...... T.B.A.
(Albany State, Savannah State, Fort Valley State, Valdosta State)
DECEMBER
2 ................. W ednesday............. ..G eorgia............................................................................Athens........................ .......7 :3 0 p.m.
5 - 7 .............. Saturday, Sunday.. ...VALDOSTA STATE INVITATIONAL................. Valdosta.................... .......TBA
(Albany State, Armstrong State, Columbus, Valdosta State)
9 ................. W ednesday............. ..Kennesaw....................................................................... .M arietta..................... .........7 :3 0
1 1 -1 2 .............. Friday, Saturday...,...ARMSTRONG STATE INVITATIONAL............. Savannah................... .......TBA
(Armstrong State, St. Thomas, Savannah State, Valdosta State)
2 9 -3 0 .............. Tuesday, Wednesday.COLUMBUS INVITATIONAL.................................Colum bus................. .......TBA
(Columbus, Savannah State, Montevallo, Valdosta State)
JANUARY
2 ................ Saturday................. ...Delta State*....................................................................Valdosta.................... .......8 :0 0 p.m.
4 ................ M onday................... ..Livingston*................................................................... .Valdosta.................... .......8 :0 0 p.m.
7 ................ Thursday................ ...West Georgia*.............................................................. .Carrollton................. .......7 :3 0 p.m.
9 ................ Saturday................. ...Mississippi College*.................................................... .Clinton, M S............. .......7 :3 0 p.m.
1 3 ................ W ednesday............. ..Edward W aters............................................................. .Valdosta.................... .......7 :3 0 p.m.
1 8 ................ M onday.................. ..Troy State*................................................................... .Valdosta.................... .......8 :0 0 p.m.
2 3 ................ Saturday................. ...UT-M artin*....................................................................V aldosta.................... .......8 :0 0 p.nr.
2 5 ................ M onday.................. ...N orth Alabama*.......................................................... .Valdosta.................... .......8 :0 0 p.m.
3 0 . .............. Saturday................. ...Delta State*............. .................................................... .Cleveland, M S ......... .........8 :0 0 p.m.
FEBRUARY
1................ M onday.................. ...Livingston*................................................................... .Livingston, A L ........ .......7 :3 0 p.m.
6 ..................... Saturday................. ...Mississippi College*.................................................... .Valdosta..... .............. .......7 :3 0 p.m.
1 1 . .............. Thursday................ ...Jacksonville, State*..................................................... .Jacksonville, A L ..... .......7 :3 0 p.m.
1 5 ................ M onday.................. ...Troy State*................................................................... .Troy, A L ................... .......7 :3 0 p.m.
2 0 ................ Saturday................. ...UT-M artin*....................................................................Martin, T N ............... .......7 :3 0 p.m.
2 2 ................ M onday.................. ...N orth Alabama*.......................................................... .Florence, A L ............ .......7 :3 0 p.m.
2 5 ................ Thursday................ ...Jacksonville State*...................................................... .V aldosta.................... .........8 :0 0 p.m.
2 7 ..................... Saturday................. ...West Georgia*.............................................................. .Valdosta.................... .......8 :0 0 p.m.
MARCH
3 ................ Thursday................ ...GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
5................ Saturday................. ...GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
* Gulf South Conference Games
# GSC Tourney concludes on Saturday, March 5; Top 4 teams make tourney field
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