Men’s Basketball
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2003-2004 Media Guide
Getting to the Gym
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Getting to the Gym (maps) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .inside front cover
AU Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .inside front cover
Media Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Head Coach James Lancaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Assistant Coaches Jason Harmon and Jabari Harrell . . . . . .2
Season Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2003-2004 AU Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Player Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
2002-2003 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Opponent Quick Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
The NIIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
AU Year-By-Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Coaches All Time Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
AU 1,000 Point Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Pride of the Spartans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
AU Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
AU Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
This is AU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2003-2004 Game Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover
Calumet Ave.
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Evanslawn Ave.
AU Quick Facts
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Bottom map is an enlargement of Aurora University area.
Basketball is played in Thornton Gymnasium in Alumni Hall.
Parking areas are shown with a circled P.
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aurora, Illinois
Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1893
Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .more than 4,000
Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spartans
Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Royal Blue and White
Conference . . .NIIC Northern Illinois Iowa Conference
National Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division III
Gymnasium/Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thornton (2,200)
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Rebecca L. Sherrick
Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Walsh
Athletics Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-5110
Athletics Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-7809
Head Basketball Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Lancaster
Coach’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157-75/9th year
Assistant Coaches . . .Jason Harmon and Jabari Harrell
2002-2003 Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-6
Media Relations Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Al Benson
Sports Information Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Kipley
Sports Info. Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-7575
Sports Info. Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-3826
AU Spartan Sports Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-844-3838
On the Cover:
Adam McCoy, Andre Meeks, Drew Gronau, Terrell Watkins
AU Media Outlets
Local Print
Aurora Beacon-News...............................101 S. River, Aurora, IL 60506
Bill Kindt, Sports Editor
630-844-5911
Tim Wagner
Fax: 630-844-1043
Kane County Chronicle.................1000 Randall Rd., Geneva, IL 60134
Brian Schaumburg, Sports Editor
630-232-9222
Fax: 630-232-4962
Fox Valley Labor News..........................P.O. Box 4155, Aurora, IL 60507
Carter Crane, Editor
630-897-4022
Fax: 630-892-3873
Daily Herald ...............................3805-A Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174
630-587-8623
Fax: 630-587-8639
Kendall County Publications............222 Bridge St., Yorkville, IL 60560
630-533-7034
Fax: 630-533-7085
Oswego Ledger-Sentinel..............................Box 669, Oswego, IL 60611
630-554-8565
Fax: 630-554-7560
Regional Print
Chicago Tribune............................435 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60611
Metro Sports
312-222-3474
Fax: 312-828-9392
Chicago Sun Times ..........................401 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611
College Sports
312-321-2664
Radio/TV
WKKD (1580 am, 95.9 fm)................P.O. Box C-1730, Aurora, IL 60507
Bill Baker, Station Manager
630-898-1580
Fax: 630-898-2355
WSPY (107.1 fm)............................1 Broadcast Center, Plano, IL 60545
WFXV (TV-30)
630-552-1000
Greg Burks, Sports Director
Fax: 630-552-9000
Comcast (ch. 4) .........................800 W. 5th Street, Naperville, IL 60563
630-552-1000
Wire Services
Associated Press ............................230 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60601
Sports Desk
312-781-0500
Fax: 312-781-1989
United Press International...........360 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60601
Sports Desk
312-781-1600
Fax: 312-781-1603
All requests for interviews should be made through
Al Benson, media relations director, at 630-844-5150.
For other information contact Brian Kipley,
Director of Sports Information, at 630-844-7575.
Media should call in advance, as seating in the press area is limited.
Meet the Head Coach
JAMES LANCASTER
Head Coach
(Tenth Season)
James Lancaster is beginning his
10th season as the head coach of
Aurora University’s men’s basketball
program. Prior to becoming the men’s
coach, Lancaster coached AU’s women’s
program for four seasons.
During his tenure as the men’s head coach, Lancaster
has amassed a composite record of 157-75 (.677), which is
the highest winning percentage of any men’s basketball
coach at AU. His teams also won back-to-back titles in the
Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference from 1996 to 1998.
Lancaster was named NIIC Coach of the Year in back-toback seasons in ’98-’99. In addition to success in terms of
won-lost records, Lancaster has built the AU program into
one recognized for being competitive with a strong annual
schedule, boasting top-flight opponents.
A 1986 graduate of Aurora University with a bachelor’s
degree in physical education. Lancaster was an assistant
coach for the AU men’s team from 1986 to 90. He played
two seasons for AU (1984-86). As a senior, he was named
All-Northern Illinois Intercollegiate Conference and AU’s
male Athlete of the Year. Lancaster was also the Spartans’
MVP.
Prior to attending AU, Lancaster attended Wabash
Community College, where he played for one of the
nation’s top community college programs which was 63-13
in two seasons. While at WCC, Lancaster was teammates
with former NBA star Kenny Norman. Lancaster also
enjoyed a stand-out prep career at Taylorville High School.
In his first season as AU’s men’s head coach in 1994-95,
he was tabbed as the NIIC’s Coach of the Year. That gave
him the unusual distinction of winning that award both as
a women’s coach (in 1993-94) and as a men’s coach.
As head coach of AU’s women’s program, Lancaster was
a composite 58-42 – including a 32-8 record in the NIIC,
which is the AU All-Time winningest women’s basketball
coach – had a pair of second-place finishes (1991 & 1992),
and won back-to-back NIIC titles in 1993 and 1994. The
1993-94 team qualified for the NCAA post-season playoffs
for the first time in the school’s history. In 2001 Lancaster
returned the men’s team to the NCAA Tournament for the
second time in AU history, the first being in 1998. In 200203, Lancaster’s Spartans won their first tournament game
and advanced to the second round enroute to a school
record 24 wins.
Lancaster is married (Michele) and has four daughters
(Baylee, Kelsey, Jenna, and Delaney). They reside in Sugar
Grove. In addition to his duties as men’s basketball coach,
Lancaster is also the director of freshman recruitment.
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Meet the Assistant
Coaches
JASON HARMON
Assistant Coach
(Fourth Season)
Jason Harmon joined the men’s
coaching staff after two seasons as an
assistant with the women’s basketball
team. He also has coached with the Fox
Valley Tigers, an Amateur Athletic Union
(AAU) basketball team, and helped them to a 78-43 record.
As a player, Harmon played two years of varsity
basketball with the Spartans (’96-’98). Harmon was named
to the NIIC All-Conference team in ’98 and helped AU to a
21-5 record and its first ever NCAA Division III playoff
appearance.
Harmon is a 1998 graduate of Aurora University and
earned his degree in business administration and a minor
in psychology.
Jason and his wife Jill now reside in Montgomery. He is
currently the assistant director of freshman admission.
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Meet the Assistant
Coaches
JABARI HARRELL
Assistant Coach
(Second Season)
Jabari Harrell joined the men’s coaching staff after one season as a student
coach. As a player, Jabari played three
years on the men’s varsity basketball
team. He was the team captain of the
varsity basketball team from (1997to 2001). He was named
NIIC All-Conference his sophomore, junior, and senior year.
Jabari was also named Co-Conference Player of the Year his
senior year. In 1998, he was able to play in AU’s first-ever
NCAA Division III playoff appearance and returned to the
playoffs in 2001. Jabari is the all-time assist leader at Aurora
University.
Harrell is a 2002 graduate of Aurora University and
earned his degree in recreation administration. He currently
is the assistant director of student activities and intramural
and rec-time coordinator.
2003-2004
Season Preview
“Success Breeds Success”
In nine seasons as head coach of men’s basketball at Aurora
University, James Lancaster’s teams have built their success
upon the previous success of the teams in his program. The
2002-2003 season resulted in the Spartans accomplishing their
highest level to date. As with six of the other Lancaster-coached
teams, these Spartans earned the right to play in the NCAA
National Championship tournament.
The goal for the 2002-2003 team was to not just play in the
tournament, but to be successful, too. Before they could
accomplish that goal, they first had to qualify for the
tournament. The Spartans took care of that, winning the
Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference tournament by defeating
regular season NIIC champion (and tournament host) Rockford
College to earn the NIIC automatic bid.
Carrying the momentum from winning that hotly-contested
NIIC bid, the Spartans set the stage for AU men’s basketball
history. For the first time, AU advanced beyond the first round
by defeating nationally-ranked Trinity University (TX), 67-66 in
San Antonio, TX. That, too, was a thrilling competition ending
when the Spartans’ Adam McCoy hit a game-winning jump
shot from a perfectly executed play with time running down.
AU traveled for the second round to Los Angeles, CA where
they lost an exciting battle with Occidental College, 80-61, in
front of a capacity crowd of over 1,800 people. A formidable
opponent, with a record-breaking season themselves,
Occidental eventually were eliminated in the Elite Eight.
Adding to the significance of the Spartans’ accomplishments
is the fact that the Spartans last three games in tournament
competition were all on the road and against three teams with
a combined record of 69-11.
When it was over, the Spartans held several spots in AU
men’s basketball history. They earned their first-ever automatic
bid to the tournament. They earned their first-ever NCAA
Division III tournament victory. They finished the season 24-6
setting a new school record, and setting the level of success for
the next team to build from for the future.
Leading the way will be hometown product senior center
Andre Meeks (Aurora, IL/East Aurora HS). Meeks averaged 12.1
points per game and 6.5 rebounds per game. Joining Meeks
down low will be athletic junior Terrel Watkins (Bellwood,
IL/Proviso West HS). Watkins had 5.5 points per game and 6.5
rebounds per game. Returning at the wings will be junior three
year starter Drew Gronau (Streamwood, IL/Streamwood HS)
and junior Adam McCoy (Decatur, IL/ St. Teresa HS). Gronau
knocked down 55 3-point shots and averaged 9.2 points per
game. McCoy averaged 11.4 points per game and hit on 40% of
his 3-point attempts. McCoy, who primarily came off the
bench last year, will be looked to carry the scoring load along
with Meeks and Gronau. “We have always had a strong inside
game to go along with our 3-point shooters. I don’t expect
much to change this season. They know the pressure is on
them to continue the tradition. We have a good nucleus
coming back and we look to those players to fill the necessary
holes,” Lancaster added.
Joining Meeks and Watkins down low on the post will be
sophomore Jeremy Rauch (Tinley Park, IL/Rich Central HS).
Rauch averaged 4 minutes a game last year. Lancaster will look
to Rauch to provide a strong backup off the bench. Adding
depth down low will be sophomores Eric Gullickson (West
Dundee, IL/Dundee-Crown HS) and Ben Stahl (Somonauk IL/
Somonauk HS), Junior K.J. Brown (Chicago, IL/Hirsch HS),
freshmen David Uribe (Aurora, IL/East Aurora HS), and Tim
Hooper (Chicago, IL/Proviso West HS). Hooper is nephew of
former Aurora College and NBA star Mickey Johnson.
Providing quality backup at the wing positions will be
sophomore Tony Carson, Jr. (Decatur, IL/Eisenhower HS).
Carson averaged 3.7 points per game and made 38% of his 3point attempts. Senior Andrew Browning (Batavia, IL/Geneva
HS), junior transfer Marcus Roby (Rockford, IL/Guilford HS),
junior Billy Lewis (Elgin, IL/Larkin HS), freshman Brian
Nieznanski (Aurora, IL/Aurora Central Catholic HS), and
sophomore Aaron Perez (Winter Park, FL/Neuqua Valley HS)
all look to add depth.
After losing Point Guard Adam Chae to graduation AU’s
offense will lie in the hands of sophomore Courtney Carson
(Decatur, IL/MacArthur HS). Carson is the cousin of AU
swingman Tony Carson, Jr. Backing up Carson at the point will
be Brett Carroll (Roscoe, IL/Rockton Hononegah HS). Adding
depth at the point guard position will also be senior Antwione
Allen (Chicago, IL/Manley HS), freshman Aaron Burden (Park
Forest, IL/Rich Central HS) and sophomore Andy Madden
(Aurora, IL/Marmion Academy).
As this season begins, the Spartans can look forward to
another grueling non-conference schedule to prepare them for
the battles within the NIIC and their next attempt to win the
conference championship and an automatic bid. With the
competitive level of the NIIC, the Spartans will also be well
prepared for the teams they may face in the post-season. As a
conference, two of the last three years the NIIC has sent two
teams to the national tournament. The NIIC is the only
Division III conference to do so.
The Spartans success will be a foundation to build from for
this season. Breaking the school record for wins and winning a
first-round NCAA playoff game sets the level for what is
expected from Aurora University men’s basketball. If success
breeds success, then the Spartans should be in for a very
exciting season.
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Meet the Spartans
2003-2004 AU Roster
NO.
NAME
YR.
HT.
POS.
HOMETOWN/H.S.
3
Courtney Carson
So.
4
Aaron Burden
Fr.
5-11
Guard
Decatur, IL/MacArthur
6-2
Guard
5
Andre Meeks
Park Forest, IL/Rich Central
Sr.
6-6
Forward
10
Aurora, IL/East
Andrew Browning
Sr.
6-2
Guard
Batavia, IL/Geneva
11
Tony Carson Jr
So.
6-2
Guard
Decatur, IL/Eisenhower
12
Adam McCoy
Jr.
6-3
Forward
Decatur, IL/St. Teresa
14
Andy Madden
Fr.
6-0
Guard
Aurora, IL/Marmion
15
Tim Hooper
Fr.
6-10
Center
Chicago, IL/Proviso West
20
Erik Gullickson
So.
6-5
Forward
West Dundee, IL/
Dundee-Crown
21
Brett Carroll
Jr.
5-9
Guard
Roscoe, IL/Hononegah
22
Marcus Roby
Jr.
6-2
Guard
Rockford, IL/Guilford
23
Billy Lewis
Jr.
6-5
Guard
Elgin, IL/Larkin
24
Terrell Watkins
Jr.
6-4
Forward
Bellwood, IL/Proviso West
30
Jeremy Rauch
So.
6-5
Forward
Tinley Park, IL/Rich Central
31
David Uribe
Fr.
6-5
Forward
Aurora, IL/East Aurora
45
Drew Gronau
Jr.
6-6
Forward
Streamwood, IL/Streamwood
Aaron Perez
Fr.
6-2
Guard
Winter Park, FL/Neuqua Valley
K.J. Brown
Jr.
6-2
Forward
Chicago, IL/Hirsch
Antwione Allen
Sr.
6-1
Guard
Chicago, IL/Manley
Ben Stahl
So.
6-6
Forward
Somonauk, IL/Somonauk
Brian Nieznanski
Fr.
6-2
Guard
Aurora, IL/Aurora Central Cath.
Head Coach: James Lancaster
Assistant Coach(s): Jason Harmon, Jabari Harrell
The Aurora University Athletic Department applauds, encourages, and insists upon
sportsmanship, ethical conduct, fair play, and respect for opponents and game officials
by Aurora University coaches, staff, student-athletes, and fans in every phase of
intercollegiate competition. Violators are subject to removal from a contest by game
management and subsequent disciplinary action
Photos courtesy of Gordy Null and Al Benson.
Andre Meeks
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Meet the Spartans
ANTWIONE ALLEN, 6-1, 165, SR,
Guard, Chicago, IL/Manley HS
College: As a Junior (’02-’03): Played in 17
games, averaging 1.5 points. College: As a
Sophomore (’01): Was a member of AU’s JV
squad. As a Freshman (’00): Was a member of
AU’s JV squad. High School: Attended Manley
High School. Played basketball under Coach
Charles Delany. Personal: Born 8/26/81.
Parent: Regina Allen. He has two brothers, Lawrence and
Brendon, and two sisters, Natasha and Wondra. Major: Business
Administration and Health Services
Totals G FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R
01-02 2 0
0
0
0
0
0 0
02-03 17 8 21
0
4
6
9 9
A TP PPG
0 0 .0
4 22 1.5
K.J. BROWN, 6-2, 210, JR, Guard,
Chicago, IL/ Hirsch HS
High School: Attended Hirsch High School and
played one year of varsity basketball under
Coach Leavel Abram…Named Most Improved
as a senior. Personal: Born 2/1/82 in Chicago,
IL. Grandparent: Iola Brown. He has one
brother, Keenan. Major: Communication
#10, ANDREW BROWNING, 6-2, 200, SR,
Guard, Batavia, IL/Geneva HS
Previous College (’00-’03): Attended College of
DuPage and played basketball…Was named
National JUCO Player of the Year, AllAmerican, and All-Region…Attended
Wisconsin-Superior and played basketball.
High School: Attended Geneva High School
and played three years of varsity basketball
under Coach Tim Prase, named All-Conference and All-Area…
Played four years of varsity soccer under Coach Mike Nesli,
named All-Conference and All-Area. Personal: Born 8/20/81 in
Geneva, IL. Parents: Floyd and Jodi Browning. He has one
brother, Chris, and one sister, Betsy. Brother Chris plays arena
football for the Chicago Rush. Parents both received master’s
degrees from Aurora University. Major: Marketing
#4, AARON BURDEN, 6-1, 165, FR, Guard,
Park Forest, IL/Rich Central HS
High School: Attended Rich Central High
School and played varsity basketball.
Personal: Born 11/30/84 in Chicago, IL.
Parens: Jean Burden. He has one sister.
Hobbies include watching videos, television,
video games, writing poetry, and basketball.
Major: Computer Science
#21, BRETT CARROLL, 5-9, 155, JR, Guard,
Roscoe, IL/Hononegah HS
Previous College (’01-’03): Attended Rock
Valley Community College and played
basketball and was All-Conference both
seasons. High School: Attended Hononegah
High School and played varsity basketball
under Coach Jay Bryant, named captain and
Sportsmanship Award as a senior…Ran varsity
cross country under Coach Ray McClarty and named honorable
mention. Personal: Born 11/10/82 in Rockford, IL. Parents:
Mike and Lisa Carroll. He has two sisters, Ashley and Kelsey.
Major: Physical Education. Minor: Health Science
Meet the Spartans
#3 COURTNEY CARSON, 5-11, 175, SO, Guard,
Decatur, IL/MacArthur HS
High School: Attended MacArthur High
School. Personal: Born 5/21/82 in Decatur, IL.
Parents: Rinda Carson and Joe Jarrett. He has
four brothers, Jason, Randy, Mar-Mar, and AJ,
and two sisters, Takeela and Cheetara. Cousin
is fellow Spartan Tony Carson Jr. Hobbies
include art and being a barber. Major:
Education. Minor: Business
#11, TONY CARSON JR, 6-2, 180, SO, Guard,
Decatur, IL/Eisenhower HS
College: As a Freshman (’02-’03): Played in 27
games, averaging 3.7 points and shot 38.3%
from three-point range. High School:
Attended Decatur Eisenhower High
School…Played basketball under Coach Mel
Roustio and Jeremy Moore. Personal: Born
5/12/84 in Decatur, IL. Parents: Debra Watson and Tony Carson.
He has one brother, DeAndre, and one sister, Tianna. Some of his
hobbies include watching movies and playing basketball. Major:
Communication
Totals G FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R A TP PPG
02-03 27 36 84 18
49 11 15 29 9 101 3.7
#45, DREW GRONAU, 6-6, 185, JR, Forward,
Streamwood, IL/Streamwood HS
College: As a Sophomore (’02-’03): Played in
all 30 games, starting 25, averaged 9.2 points,
3.8 rebounds, and shot 31.4% from three-point
range. College: As a Freshman (’01): Named
NIIC Honorable Mention AllConference…Played in 24 games, starting 16…
Averaged 8.2 points…. 3.6 rebounds. High
School: Attended Streamwood High School and played one year
of varsity basketball under Coach Schroeder. Named AllConference and All-Area as a senior. Personal: Born 8/9/82.
Parents: Karl and Mari Kempema. He has two brothers, Sean and
Kurt. Hobbies include hanging out with friends and playing Play
Station. Major: Elementary Education
Totals G FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R A TP PPG
01-02 24 68 201 48 129 12 18 86 34 196 8.2
02-03 30 98 281 55 175 26 37 115 69 277 9.2
#20, ERIK GULLICKSON, 6-5, 185, SO,
Forward, West Dundee, IL/Dundee-Crown HS
College: As a Freshman (’02-’03): Played in
four games, averaging 2.5 points and 1.3
rebounds. High School: Attended DundeeCrown High School…Ran track under Coach
Tom Smith… Ran cross country under Coach
Tom Smith… Played basketball under Coach
Bruce Firtchaus. Personal: Born 6/28/84 in Carpentersville, IL.
Parents: Nancy and Ken Gullickson. He has one sister, Kristin.
Some of his hobbies include fishing, bike riding, drawing, and 4wheeling. Major: Environmental Science
Totals G FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R
02-03 4 5
9
0
0
0
0 6
A TP PPG
0 10 2.5
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Meet the Spartans
Meet the Spartans
#15, TIMOTHY HOOPER JR, 6-10, 210, FR,
Center, Chicago, IL/Proviso West HS
High School: Attended Proviso West High
School and played four years of varsity
basketball. Personal: Born 9/30/84 in
Chicago, IL. Parent: Linda Faye Hooper. He
has two brothers, Terrence and Jarrett, and two
sisters, Timeka and Shanna. His uncle is
former Aurora University and NBA star Mickey
Johnson. Hobbies include swimming and relaxing. Major:
Undecided
#5, ANDRE MEEKS, 6-6, 215, SR, Forward,
Aurora, IL/East Aurora HS
College: Attended Malcolm X College and
played basketball for one year. College as a
Junior (’02-’03): Played in and started all 30
games, averaged 12.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, and
shot 50.2% from the field. College: As a
Sophomore (’01): Played in 22 games, starting
1…Averaged 5.2 points…4.2 rebounds. High
School: Attended East Aurora High School. Personal: Born
10/20/80. Parent: Stacy Meeks. He has one sister, Anisha.
Hobbies include reading and listening to music. Major: Criminal
Justice and Psychology
#23, BILLY LEWIS, 6-3, 185, JR, Guard,
Elgin, IL/Larkin HS
Previous College (’01-’03): Attended Elgin
Community College and played basketball.
High School: Attended Larkin High School and
played two years of varsity basketball under
Coach Don Camate, named Most Valuable as a
senior and Most Improved as a junior.
Personal: Born 6/26/80 in Chicago, IL. Parents: Billy and Katie
Lewis. He has one brother, Scottie and one sister, Deangela.
Hobbies include basketball and music. Major: Secondary
Education. Minor: Coaching
#14, ANDY MADDEN, 6-0, 170, SO, Guard,
Aurora, IL/Marmion Academy
College: As a Freshman (’02-’03): Was a
member of the Aurora University Junior Varsity
Squad. High School: Attended Marmion
Academy. Played basketball under Coach Mike
Angledis…Named All-Area junior and senior
season…Named team MVP and team captain
his senior season. Personal: Born 6/26/84 in
Aurora, IL. Parents: Marie and James Madden. He has two
brothers, Jim and Tom and one sister, Mary. Some of his hobbies
include playing video games, watching sports, and reading.
Major: Undecided
#12, ADAM McCOY, 6-3, 165, JR, Guard,
Decatur, IL/St. Teresa HS
College: As a Sophomore (’02-’03): Named
NIIC Honorable Mention All-Conference.
Played in all 30, starting seven, averaged 11.4
points, 2.9 rebounds, and shot a team high
39.2% from three-point range. College: As a
Freshman (’01): Played in 11 games….
Averaged .5 points. High School: Attended St. Teresa High School
and played four years of varsity basketball under Coaches Cary
Tidwell and Todd Vohland…As a junior named Team MVP and
Honorable Mention All-County…. As a senior named First Team
All-Conference, First Team All-County, Team MVP, Special
Mention All-State, and a member of 1000 Club. Personal: Born
5/17/83. Parents: Kevin and Teresa McCoy. He has two sisters,
Alyssa and Mandy. Hobbies include watching TV, playing video
games, and hanging out with friends. Major: Pharmacy
Totals G FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R A TP PPG
01-02 11 0 11
0
11
0
0 5 4 0 0.0
02-03 30 115 285 73 186 38 50 88 50 341 11.4
6
AU Men’s Basketball
Totals G FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R A TP PPG
01-02 22 48 89
0
0
19 30 92 8 115 5.2
02-03 30 161 321 0
1
41 74 195 17 363 12.1
BRIAN NIEZNANSKI, 6-2, 190, FR, Guard,
Aurora, IL/Aurora Central Catholic
High School: Attended Aurora Central Catholic
High School and played two years of varsity
basketball under former Aurora University
Coach Don Holler and was named Academic
All-conference. Personal: Born 1/17/85 in
Aurora, IL. Parent: Andrew Nieznanski. He
has one brother, Matt, and one sister, Ashleigh. Hobbies include
cars, billiards, golf, and racing. Major: Undecided
AARON PEREZ, 6-2, 175, SO, Guard,
Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley HS
College: As a Freshman (’02-’03): Was a
member of the Junior Varsity Squad
High School: Attended Neuqua Valley High
School in Naperville, IL…Played basketball at
Neuqua Valley High School. Personal: Born
3/19/85. Parents: Vic and Patty Perez. He has
one brother, Paul. Some hobbies include
acting, music, and poetry. Major: Communication
#30, JEREMY RAUCH, 6-5, 200, SO, Forward,
Tinley Park, IL/Rich Central HS
College: As a Freshman (’02-’03): Played in 19
games, averaged 0.9 points, and 0.6 rebounds.
High School: Attended Rich Central High
School…Played basketball under Coach Glen
Hefferman…Named All-Conference and team
MVP his senior season. Personal: Born
2/27/84 in Tinley Park, IL. Parents: Cindy and
Gary Rauch. He has one brother, Matt, and one sister, Joy. Some
of his hobbies include cars. Major: Biology
Totals G FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R
A TP PPG
02-03 19 7 13
0
1
4
5 16 2 18 0.9
Meet the Spartans
#22, MARCUS ROBY, 6-2, 205, JR, Guard,
Rockford, IL/Rockford Guilford HS
Previous College (’01-’03): Attended Rock
Valley College and played basketball. High
School: Attended Rockford Guilford High
School. Personal: Born 2/25/83 in Saginaw, MI.
Parents: Murry and Vickie Roby. He has one
sister, Constance. Hobbies include Basketball.
Major: Undecided
BEN STAHL, 6-6, 210, SO, Center,
Somonauk, IL/Somonauk HS
College: As a Freshman (’02-’03): Was a
member of the Junior Varsity Squad. High
School: Attended Somonauk High
School…Played basketball under Coach Joe
Hamiton…Named All-Conference as a Junior
and Senior. Personal: Born 9/24/83 in
Somonauk, IL. Parents: Ann and Ed Stahl. He
has three brothers, Dan, Tom, and Jim and one sister, Laura.
His hobbies include playing basketball and card games.
Major: Business
Meet the Spartans
#24, TERRELL WATKINS, 6-4, 180, JR, Forward,
Hillside, IL/Proviso West HS
College: As a Sophomore (’02-’03): Played in
all 30 games, starting 27, averaging 5.5 points,
and 5.1 rebounds. College: As a Freshman
(’01): Played 24 games…Averaged 2.3
points….2.6 rebounds. High School: Attended
Proviso West High School. Personal: Born
8/23/82. Parents: Terry and Arnetta Watkins.
He has one sister Danielle. Hobbies include working with
children. Career goals are to become a teacher and a coach.
Major: Elementary Education
Totals G FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA R A TP PPG
01-02 24 20 40
0
2
16 34 63 6 56 2.3
02-03 30 66 125 0
6
34 65 153 43 166 5.5
#31 DAVID URIBE, 6-5, 195, FR, Forward,
Aurora, IL/East Aurora HS
High School: Attended East Aurora High School
and played two years of varsity basketball
under Coach Wendell Jeffries. Personal: Born
12/18/84 in Chicago, IL. Parents: Jose and
Magdalena Uribe. He has two brothers, Rogelio
and Gustavo, and one sister, Priscilla.
Major: Business
AU Men’s Basketball
7
2002-2003 Season
Results
(24-6 overall)
Date
11/22
11/26
11/29
11/30
12/3
12/5
12/10
12/13
12/17
12/20
12/28
12/29
*1/4
*1/8
*1/11
*1/15
*1/18
*1/22
1/25
*1/29
*2/1
*2/5
*2/8
*2/12
*2/15
#2/18
#2/20
#2/22
^3/6
^3/8
H/A Result
H
H
A
A
H
A
A
H
A
H
A
A
H
A
H
H
H
A
A
A
H
A
A
A
H
H
H
A
A
A
Aurora University....................96
Aurora University....................80
Franklin College......................74
Aurora University....................67
Aurora University....................83
Aurora University....................77
Aurora University....................69
Aurora university ....................84
Blackburn College ..................63
Aurora University....................81
Aurora University....................77
Aurora University....................75
Rockford College.....................70
Aurora University....................95
Aurora University....................91
Aurora University....................81
Aurora University....................70
Aurora University....................69
Eastern Illinois University .....80
Rockford College.....................85
Aurora University....................82
Aurora University....................81
Aurora University....................66
Aurora University....................72
Aurora University....................82
Aurora University....................85
Aurora University....................68
Aurora University....................68
Aurora University....................67
Occidental College .................80
Judson College .......................84
Millikin University.................63
Aurora University ..................64
St. Norbert University ...........63
Beloit College...................78 OT
Webster University ................53
Trinity Int’l University...........57
Monmouth College ...............66
Aurora University ..................58
North Central College ...........69
W. Connecticut State Univ. ...65
Loras College .........................67
Aurora University ..................64
Eureka College .......................48
Dominican University...........48
Concordia (Il) University ......57
Clarke College........................56
Benedictine University .........58
Aurora University ..................72
Aurora University ..................65
Eureka College .......................70
Dominican University.....73 OT
Concordia (Il) University ......51
Clarke College........................69
Benedictine University .........64
Concordia (Il) University ......70
Clarke College........................62
Rockford College ...................65
Trinity University (TX) ..........66
Aurora University ..................61
2002-2003 Spartan
Statistics
Name
Charles Simmons
Andre Meeks
Adam McCoy
Adam Chae
Drew Gronau
Terrell Watkins
Tony Carson, Jr
Erik Gullickson
DeWayne Brown
Bart Bak
Antwione Allen
Phillip Lowe
Jeremy Rauch
Kesone Burns
Brian Krysiak
Louis Beese
Ben Stahl
Reb.
278
195
88
106
115
153
29
6
26
17
9
8
16
16
5
2
0
RPG
9.3
6.5
2.9
3.5
3.8
5.1
1.2
1.5
1.3
1.5
0.6
0.5
0.8
0.6
0.3
0.2
0.0
PF
82
88
49
64
54
47
23
1
10
22
0
12
18
19
4
2
0
A
50
17
50
160
69
43
9
0
24
1
4
15
2
6
4
0
0
TO
75
43
44
87
31
34
14
1
21
3
12
7
7
17
2
1
0
BK
71
24
8
4
21
18
3
2
1
0
1
0
3
0
0
1
0
Aurora University 1206
Opponents
1143
40.2
38.1
496
479
454
380
401
516
157 281
72 182
*Denotes NIIC Conference Game
#Denotes NIIC Conference Tournament
^Denotes NCAA Tournament
2002-2003 Spartan
Statistics
Name(GP)
FG FG% 3FG 3FG%
FT FT%
TP PPG
Charles Simmons(30)
Andre Meeks (30)
Adam McCoy (30)
Adam Chae (30)
Drew Gronau (30)
Terrell Watkins (30)
Tony Carson, Jr (27)
Erik Gullickson (4)
DeWayne Brown (20)
Bart Bak (11)
Antwione Allen (17)
Phillip Lowe (16)
Jeremy Rauch (19)
Kesone Burns (25)
Brian Krysiak (15)
Louis Beese (10)
Ben Stahl (2)
222
161
115
104
98
66
36
5
18
8
8
6
7
7
2
1
0
91
41
38
51
26
34
11
0
11
3
6
6
4
6
0
0
0
536
363
341
285
277
166
101
10
48
21
22
18
18
23
6
2
0
17.9
12.1
11.4
9.5
9.2
5.5
3.7
2.5
2.4
1.9
1.5
1.1
0.9
0.9
0.4
0.2
0.0
.685 2237
.664 1974
74.6
65.8
Aurora University (30) 864
Opponents (30)
718
8
.530
.502
.404
.395
.349
.528
.429
.556
.340
.296
.381
.400
.538
.219
.167
.500
.000
1
0
73
26
55
0
18
0
1
2
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
.440 181
.396 200
.250
.000
.392
.395
.314
.000
.383
.000
.125
.250
.000
.000
.000
.176
.200
.000
.000
.323 328
.316 338
AU Men’s Basketball
.717
.554
.760
.864
.703
.523
.733
.000
.846
.500
.667
.667
.800
.600
.000
.000
.000
Terrell Watkins
ST
54
19
43
55
27
37
7
0
9
6
6
5
1
11
1
0
0
Opponent Quick Facts
BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY
Date of games:
1/28/04 at Aurora, IL • 2/21/04 at Lisle IL
Location: Lisle, IL
Enrollment: 1,177
Nickname: Eagles
Head Coach: Keith Bunkenburg
Affiliation: NCAA III
President: Dr. William J. Carroll
Colors: Red/White
CLARKE (IA) COLLEGE
Date of games:
1/24/04 at Dubuque, IA • 2/18/04 at Aurora, IL
Location: Dubuque, IA
Enrollment: 1,279
Nickname: Crusaders
Head Coach: Jon Davison
Affiliation: NCAA III
President: Catherine Dunn, BVM
Colors: Navy Blue/Gold
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
Date of games:
1/21/04 at River Forest, IL • 2/14/04 at Aurora, IL
Location: River Forest, IL
Enrollment: 1,900
Nickname: Cougars
Head Coach: Brian Miller
Affiliation: NCAA III
President: Dr. George C. Heider
Colors: Maroon/Gold
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
Date of games:
1/17/04 at River Forest, IL • 2/11/04 at Aurora, IL
Location: River Forest, IL
Enrollment: 2000
Nickname: Stars
Head Coach: Mark White
Affiliation: NCAA III
President: Dr. Donna Carroll
Colors: Royal Blue/Black/White
EUREKA COLLEGE
Date of games:
1/14/04 at Aurora, IL • 2/7/04 at Eureka, IL
Location: Eureka, IL
Enrollment: 500
Nickname: Red Devils
Head Coach: Mike DeGeorge
Affiliation: NCAA III
President: George Herne
Colors: Maroon/Gold
ROCKFORD COLLEGE
Date of games:
1/10/04 at Rockford, IL • 2/4/04 at Aurora, IL
Location: Rockford, IL
Enrollment: 1,400
Nickname: Regents
Head Coach: Bill Lavery
Affiliation: NCAA III
President: Dr. William A. Shields
Colors: Purple/White
The NIIC
**35th Season, 2003-2004. Conference Champions are currently crowned
in 12 sports, including men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s
tennis, men’s and women’s cross country, volleyball, men’s and women’s
basketball, baseball, softball, and men’s golf.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS-IOWA CONFERENCE
2002-2003 Men’s Basketball Final Standings
Overall
Team
W
L
1. Rockford College
24
4
2. Aurora University
24
6
3. Clarke College
14 13
4. Benedictine University14 13
5. Dominican University 7
19
6. Eureka College
8
17
7. Concordia University 5
21
Conference
W L
12 0
10 2
7 5
6 6
3 9
3 9
1 11
2002-2003 All-NIIC Team: : Charles Simmons (AU), Adam Chae
(AU), Bryan Uselding (BU), Jay Harris (CC), Eric Clark (CU), David
Crews (DU), Craig Negangard (EC), Billy Lewis (RC), Troy DeCook
(RC), Geoff Wing (RC).
Player of the year – Troy DeCook (Rockford College)
Coach of the year – Bill Lavery(Rockford College)
PAST AU ALL-NIIC SELECTIONS
Player (Year)
Charles Simmons (2003)
Adam Chae (2003)
Charles Simmons (2002)*
Marcus McFarlin (2002)
Charles Simmons (2001)*
Marcus McFarlin (2001)
Jabari Harrell (2001)
Warren Brookson (2001)
Brent Gooden (2001)
Dan Debruycker (2000)
Jabari Harrell (2000)
Dan DeBruycker (1999)
Kory McFarland (1999)
Jabari Harrell (1999)
David Eshaya (1998*)
Jason Buckley (1998)
Jason Harmon (1998)
Bryan Schwerdtmann (1997*)
Kyle Werve (1997)
Kyle Werve (1996)
Dave Eshaya (1996)
Will Flowers (1995*)
Drew Avery (1995)
Will Flowers (1994)
Greg Kemp (1994)
Greg Kemp (1993)
Will Flowers (1993)
Julian Eison (1992)
Greg Kemp (1991)
Joe Champley (1990)
Conrad Youngblood (1990*)
Brad Block (1989*)
Anthony Jones (1989)
Player (Year)
Richard Duncan (1988)
Brian Mekush (1988)
Jerry Wallace (1988)
Brian Mekush (1987*)
Maurice Culpepper (1986)
James Lancaster (1986)
Maurice Culpepper (1985)
Revin Fellows (1985)
Mike Ryan (1985)
Chris Hughes (1984)
John Rutter (1984)
Joe Weber (1984)
John Rutter (1983)
Joe Weber (1983)
Jeff Johnson (1983)
Joe Weber (1982)
Val Bole (1980)
Ron Hicks (1980)
Val Bole (1979)
Val Bole (1978)
Ed Bonner (1977)
Craig Wailes (1976)
John Bradshaw (1975)
Joe Carter (1974)
Mickey Johnson (1974)
Ed Green (1973)
Mickey Johnson (1973)
Joe Carter (1973)
Mickey Johnson (1972)
Mickey Johnson (1971)
Clyde Oatis (1970)
* Denotes NIIC Player-of-the-Year
AU Men’s Basketball
9
AU Year-By-Year
YEAR
COACH
1912-13
1913-14
1914-15
1915-16
1916-17
1917-18
1918-19
1919-20
1920-21
1921-22
1922-23
1923-24
1924-25
1925-26
1926-27
1927-28
1928-29
1929-30
1930-31
1931-32
1932-33
1933-34
1934-35
1935-36
1936-37
1937-38
1938-39
1939-40
1940-41
1941-42
1942-43
1943-46
1946-47
1947-48
1948-49
1949-50
1950-51
1951-52
1952-53
1953-54
1954-55
1955-56
1956-57
1957-58
1958-59
1959-60
1960-61
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
unknown
8-4
—
unknown
8-2
—
Williams
3-2
—
Williams
5-6
—
unknown
1-6
—
Biester
2-5
—
(no team due to WWI)
Crady
2-5
—
Pauly
0-8
—
Binford
2-3
—
Carlton Reed
2-2+
—
unknown
2-5
—
Tom Crabbe
4-8
—
Tom Crabbe
2-3 (rec. incomplete)—
Percy Snell
1-5 (rec. incomplete)
Percy Snell
5-9
—
Percy Snell
5-10
—
Percy Snell
4-9
—
Percy Snell
1-12
—
Percy Snell
3-8
—
Elmer Moos
0-8
—
Walter Olson
9-2
—
Walter Olson
7-7
—
Walter Olson
7-6
—
Frank Buchtel 6-8
—
Frank Buchtel 1-13
—
Frank Buchtel 1-17
—
Frank Buchtel 9-5
—
Frank Buchtel 6-9
—
M. Bugbee
1-12
—
Carl Wredling
5-9
—
(no teams due to World War II)
Laverne Gilkey 6-13
—
Laverne Gilkey 8-15
—
Laverne Gilkey 7-15
5-9
Laverne Gilkey 7-14
3-5
Laverne Gilkey 4-15
3-5
Carl Stein
1-19
1-9
Carl Stein
3-16
—
Ray Rosenthal 12-13
—
Ray Rosenthal 10-10
—
Ray Rosenthal 3-16
—
Ray Rosenthal 3-21
—
Ray Rosenthal 6-15
—
Sam Bedrosian 7-14
—
Sam Bedrosian 15-7
—
Sam Bedrosian 16-8
—
Sam Bedrosian 13-11
—
James A. Bragg 12-8
—
James A. Bragg 5-16
—
10
OVERALL
AU Men’s Basketball
AU Year-By-Year
CONF.
—
YEAR
1964-65
1965-66
1966-67
1967-68
1968-69
1969-70
1970-71
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
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-2002
2002-2003
COACH
James A. Bragg
James A. Bragg
James A. Bragg
James A. Bragg
Roald Berg
Roald Berg
Roald Berg
Roald Berg
Roald Berg
Roald Berg
Jack Augustine
Jack Augustine
Jack Augustine
Jack Augustine
Jack Augustine
Jack Augustine
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
Don Holler
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
James Lancaster
91 seasons
808-866 (.483)
OVERALL
13-10
12-10
17-3
18-5#
10-14
12-12
14-8
14-12#
19-4
15-9
2-18
4-19
10-16
6-19
9-16
19-8#
8-18
13-11
22-6#
20-7
19-7
20-6
12-14
14-12
13-13
14-10
17-9
5-21
11-14
19-6
14-11
13-12
18-7
21-5^
16-9
15-10
18-8
18-7
24-6
CONF.
—
—
—
—
—
8-4
9-3*
9-3*
10-0*
6-4
1-9
3-9
6-6
4-8
5-7
10-2*
4-8
7-5
12-0*
11-1*
9-1*
9-1*
6-2
7-1*
6-2*
5-4
5-5
2-8
6-4
9-1*
8-2
5-5
8-2*
10-0*
8-2
6-4
9-3^
9-3
10-2^
* NIIC champions
# NAIA playoffs
^ NCAA III playoffs
+1922-23 season cut short by epidemic of Scarlet Fever.
Aurora was a member of the Illini Badger Conference
from 1948-52.
Coaches’ All-Time Records
The Northern Illinois Intercollegiate Conference (of which
AU was a charter member in 1969-70) became the Northern
Illinois-Iowa Conference in 1996-97.
COACH
James Lancaster
Don Holler
Jack Augustine
Roald Berg
James A. Bragg
Sam Bedrosian
Ray Rosenthal
Carl Stein
Laverne Gilkey
no coach (WWI)
Carl Wredling
M. Bugbee
Frank Buchtel
Walter Olson
Elmer Moos
Percy Snell
Tom Crabbe
unknown
Carlton Reed
Binford
Pauly
Crady
no team (WWI)
Biester
unknown
Williams
unknown
unknown
SEASONS
9/1994-present
14/1980-94
6/1974-80
6/1968-74
6/1962-68
4/1958-62
5/1953-58
2/1951-53
5/1946-51
3/1943-46
1/1942-43
1/1941-42
5/1936-41
3/1933-36
1/1932-33
6/1926-32
2/1924-26
1/1923-24
1/1922-23
1/1921-22
1/1920-21
1/1919-20
1/1918-19
1/1917-18
1/1916-17
2/1914-16
1/1913-14
1/1912-13
26 coaches
91/1912-2003
RECORD
157-75
207-154
50-96
84-59
77-52
51-40
34-75
4-35
32-72
0-0
5-9
1-12
29-52
23-15
0-8
19-53
6-11
2-5
2-2
2-3
0-8
2-5
0-0
2-5
1-6
8-8
8-2
8-4
%
.677
.573
.321
.587
.597
.560
.312
.103
.308
.000
.357
.077
.358
.605
.000
.264
.353
.286
.500
.400
.000
.286
.000
.286
.143
.500
.800
.666
808-866
.483
Individual Records
SINGLE GAME INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Most Points
Field Goals Made
3-Point FG Made
Free Throw Made
Rebounds
Assists
Blocks
47
21
10
19
35
17
9
Clyde Oatis (1968-69)
Clyde Oatis (1968-69)
Brad Block (1987-88)
Woody Burnell (1960-61)
Mickey Johnson (1972-73)
Cedric Willis (1989-90)
Charles Simmons
(vs. North Central 12/20/02)
SEASON INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Most Points
665 Will Flowers (25 gms./1994-95)
Points Per Game
27.6 Mickey Johnson
(24 gms./663 pts./1973-74)
Field Goals Made
288 Mickey Johnson
(24 gms./1973-74)
Field Goal %
.691 Greg Kemp (159-230/1993-94)
3-Point FG Made
112 Brad Block (26 gms./1988-89)
3-Point FG %
.516 Brian Mekush (79-153/1986-87)
Free Throw %
.955 Mike Hoogerwerf
(43-45/1973-74)
Rebounds
550 Mickey Johnson
(23 gms.1972-73)
Assists
210 Harry Hughes
(27 gms./1979-80)
Blocks
76 Charles Simmons
(24 gms./1997-2001)
CAREER INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
Points Scored
2,453 Mickey Johnson (1970-74)
Points Per Game
26.1 Mickey Johnson (1970-74)
Field Goals Made
1,050 Mickey Johnson (1970-74)
Field Goals Att.
2,076 Clyde Oatis (1966-70)
Field Goal %
.647 Greg Kemp (1990-1994;
680-1051)
3-Point FG Made
225 Dan DeBruycker (1997-01)
3-Point FG Attempted 559 Drew Avery (1993-97)
3-Point FG %
.455 Brian Mekush (1984-88)
Free Throws Made
455 Woody Burnell (1959-63)
Rebounds
1,966 Mickey Johnson (1970-74;
20.9 rpg)
Rebounds Per Game 20.9 Mickey Johnson (1966 reb.;
94 gms.)
Assists
572 Jabari Harrell (1997-2001)
AU Men’s Basketball
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AU 1,000 Point Club
1. Mickey Johnson – 2,453 (1970-74)
2. Clyde Oatis – 2,146 (1966-70
3. Joe Weber – 1,818 (1980-84)
4. Will Flowers – 1,788 (1991-95)
5. Woody Burnell – 1,709 (1959-63)
6. Val Bole – 1,659 – (1976-80)
7. Greg Kemp – 1,605 (1990-1994)
8. Brian Mekush – 1,502 (1984-88)
9. Sherman Barrett – 1,378 (1963-67)
10. David Eshaya – 1,359 (1994-98)
11. Jason Buckley – 1,323 (1994-98)
12. Don Churchill – 1,305 (1964-68)
13. Drew Avery – 1,282 (1993-97)
14. Buck Burnell – 1,216 (1959-63)
15. Charles Simmons – 1,190 (2000-03)
16. Kyle Werve – 1,182 (1994-98)
17. Gene Downing – 1,165 (1952-55)
18. Dan DeBryker – 1,146 (1997-00)
19. Jabari Harrell – 1,088 (1997-00)
20. Bernie Noble – 1,080 (1954-58)
21. John Rutter – 1,076 (1980-84)
Joe Weber (1980-84)
#3 with 1,818 points
The Pride of the Spartans
MICKEY JOHNSON
Aurora College - 1970-74
& NBA Great - 1974-1986
In a pre-game ceremony prior to the March 17, 1978 game
between the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls, Dr. Sam
Bedrosian, Aurora University’s former athletic director, ceremoniously took A
College’s #43 out of commission. It was a day to honor “MJ”
of “Da Bulls.”
No, not that “MJ.”
This was a tribute to Aurora
College’s original “MJ”...Mickey
Johnson, formerly of “Da Spartans.”
At a time when the other “MJ” was
probably just learning to dribble a
basketball and pounding milk
(instead of Gatorade), Mickey
Johnson was performing feats of
excellence against the opponents on
AU’s schedule.
Johnson also helped dispel any
nay-sayers who may have felt that
his incredible collegiate numbers
were a result of playing at a nonNCAA Division I program. In his 12
year NBA career– the first five of
which were spent with the Bulls –
Johnson averaged 14.1 points and 6.8
rebounds per game. He racked up
904 NBA games played with the Bulls,
Indiana, Milwaukee, Golden State,
and New Jersey. He appeared in 22
post-season games with a scoring
average of 13.7 p.p.g. As a forward,
he also averaged nearly three assists
per game and had two years with 300+ assists.
But Johnson is about more than numbers alone. He
completed his degree work in business administration in 1974 (prior
to entering the NBA), completed an outstanding professional
basketball career, has worked to refurbish his old neighborhood and
is now a successful businessman in the Chicago area.
That’s not too bad for a kid who grew up in the shadows of the old
Sears Building and played very little high school basketball.
Perhaps the inscription on the plaque presented to Johnson by Dr.
Bedrosian that night in 1978 said it best: “...in appreciation for your
contribution to Aurora College and SOCIETY - student, athlete,
alumnus, gentleman. A model for every person who strives for
excellence...”
Mickey Johnson’s efforts and humanitarian outlook on life will
forever be the standard for future Spartan athletes. He was – and is
still today –The Pride of the Spartans.
MICKEY JOHNSON'S AURORA HIGHLIGHTS:
Clyde Oatis (1966-70)
#2 with 2,146 points
Woody Burnell (1959-63)
#5 with 1,709 points
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William Flowers (199195) #4 with 1,788 points.
*#1 All-Time Aurora Scorer (2,453 points)
*Averaged 26.1 points &
20.9 rebounds per game (for 94 career games)!
*A.P. All-American (1974)
*3-time NAIA All-American (’72, ’73, ’74)
*4-times All-NIIC (1st team)
*4-times All-District 20
*4-Times All-Illinois Collegiate Team
*Led Aurora to three NIIC titles
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Mark Walsh
Director of Athletics
Walsh assumed the duties of the Director
of Athletics in 1998. Previously, Walsh was
the head baseball coach from 1992-2002
and an assistant coach from 1987-1992.
Walsh led the Spartans to nine NIIC
Conference Championships and nine
NCAA Tournament appearances while posting a 320-85
(.790) won-lost record in ten seasons. Walsh also served as
an assistant football coach at Aurora from 1986-1996, and
was part of the coaching staff that reinstated football at
Aurora after it had been dropped in 1952. Walsh earned
both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Aurora
University.
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Aurora University is a private, independent,
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4,000 students. AU is accredited by the North Central
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Aurora University traces its origins to the 1893 founding
of Mendota Seminary. In 1985, Aurora College changed its
name to Aurora University to reflect the growth of curricular
offerings at the graduate level. Today the university enrolls
more than 4,000 students in the College of Arts, Sciences and
Business; College of Education; and George Williams College
of Health and Human Services. More than 40 undergraduate
majors are offered, and at the advanced level, the institution
offers master’s degrees in business, education, recreation
administration, and social work, as well as a doctoral degree
in education.
Aurora University is located in west Aurora, within an
hour’s drive of Chicago and at the western end of the Illinois
Research and Development Corridor. It is accessible via
Interstate 88 at the Orchard Road exit.
The Alumni Hall of Physical Education features a
racquetball court, climbing wall, complete locker room
facilities, a training room, weight room, aerobic-activities
room, classroom, and coaches’ offices.
Through its merger with George Williams College, the
university operates a second campus in Williams Bay,
Wisconsin. Set on 241 acres, the Aurora University Lake
Geneva campus is a site for summer family church camps, a
respite camp for children with cancer and diabetes, and a
place for student gatherings, outdoor education activities, an
experiential leadership program, and year-round family
programs. The campus also serves students enrolled in
Aurora University’s Master of Arts in Teaching Program and
hosts the annual Music by the Lake summer festival and the
Music by the Lake Academy of the Arts.
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2003-2004
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Nov. 22, Sa
Nov. 25, Tu
Nov. 26, W
Nov. 29, Sa
Dec. 2, Tu
Dec. 5, F
Dec. 6, Sa
Dec. 10, W
Dec. 13, Sa
Dec. 19,
Dec. 20, Sa
Jan. 3, Sa
Jan. 6, Tu
Jan. 10, Sa
Jan. 14, W
Jan. 17, Sa
Jan. 21, W
Jan. 24, Sa
Jan. 28, W
Feb. 4, W
Feb. 7, Sa
Feb. 11, W
Feb. 14, Sa
Feb. 18, W
Feb. 21, Sa
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Monmouth College
Illinois Institute of Technology
Blackburn College
University of Chicago
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Trinity International
North Central College
Elmhurst College Tournament
Simpson, Elmhurst, Savannah A&D
Judson College
Webster University
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*Dominican University
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*Eureka College
*Dominican University
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*Benedictine University
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