2013-14 Liberty
Men’s Basketball
Schedule/Results
Game No. 7 - Nov. 29, 2013
Liberty FLAMES
(1-5)
Overall: 1-5
Big South: 0-0
11/8
11/12
11/16
11/18
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at William & Mary
WESTERN CAROLINA
UNC WILMINGTON ^ #
vs.
W/74-53
L/72-84
L/63-68
L/76-87
Hampton PIRATES
(2-4)
Corpus Christi Challenge (Home Sites)
11/23 at Virginia
L/53-75
11/26 at Missouri State
L/52-54
Corpus Christi Challenge (Corpus Christi, Texas)
(Arkansas- Pine Bluff, Hampton, Sam Houston State)
11/29 Hampton
2 p.m.
11/30 Arkansas-Pine Bluff/Sam Houston TBA
12/7
12/14
12/17
12/20
12/28
1/1
1/4
1/8
1/11
1/14
1/18
1/22
1/25
1/29
2/1
2/4
2/8
2/11
2/15
2/19
2/22
2/25
3/1
GREENSBORO COLLEGE # 7 p.m.
at Austin Peay
8 p.m.
HOWARD ^ #
7 p.m.
at Furman
7:30 p.m.
SOUTHEASTERN (FLA.) #
5 p.m.
at Delaware
3 p.m.
PRINCETON ^ #
2 p.m.
at Radford * ^ #
7 p.m.
at VMI * #
1 p.m.
CAMPBELL * ^ #
7 p.m.
HIGH POINT * ^ #
7 p.m.
at Longwood * #
7 p.m.
PRESBYTERIAN * ^ #
7 p.m.
at Coastal Carolina * #
7 p.m.
at Charleston So. * !
5:30 p.m.
WINTHROP * ^ #
7 p.m.
at UNC Asheville * #
2 p.m.
GARDNER-WEBB * ^ #
7 p.m.
VMI * ^ #
7 p.m.
at High Point *
7 p.m.
at Campbell * !
4 p.m.
LONGWOOD * ^ #
7 p.m.
RADFORD * ^ #
4:30 p.m.
Big South MBB Championship
The HTC Center - Conway, S.C.
3/5
3/7
3/8
3/9
First Round #
Quarterfinals !
Semifinals !
Championship Game $
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Home Games in BOLD CAPS
* - Big South Conference Game
All times are Eastern Standard Time
^ - Broadcast on Liberty Flames Sports Network
# - Broadcast on Big South Network
& - Broadcast on MASN
! - Broadcast on ESPN3
$ - Broadcast on ESPN 2
Media Information
Radio
Station...........................WRVL (88.3 FM)
Play-By-Play............................Alan York
Social Media
@LibertyFlames (Twitter)
@LibertyMBB (Twitter)
Facebook.com/LibertyFlamesAthletics
Facebook.com/LUbasketball
Corpus Christi, Texas - American Bank Center - 1 p.m. (CST)
The Game
After a close loss at Missouri State, the Liberty men’s basketball team heads to Corpus
Christi, Texas for its final two contests in the Corpus Christi Challenge. The Flames begin
their stay in the Lone Star State with a meeting versus a fellow Commonwealth competitor
– the Hampton Pirates. Liberty looks to get back on the winning track and break up the 2-2
stalemate in the all-time series against the MEAC member. Meanwhile, Hampton hopes
to snap a four-game losing skid after winning its first two contests of the season. Tipoff in
the American Bank Center is slated for 1 p.m. (CST)/2 p.m. (EST).
Free Throw Frenzy – After going 12-of-12 at the charity stripe against Virginia, the Flames
did not fare as well at the foul line versus Missouri State, hitting 4-of-15 free throws on the
night. Liberty will look to turn things around at the line on Friday. Prior to its flawless effort
at John Paul Jones Arena, last Saturday, the last time Liberty had a better performance
from the line was in its 74-65 win over the Pirates (18-of-18, Dec. 17, 2011).
The Grand Marshall – After cracking Liberty’s Top 50 career scoring list, Tuesday, Davon
Marshall continues to chase the consecutive free throw record held by Seth Curry (41).
Marshall has currently made 31 consecutive free throws dating back to last season. Apart
from his performance at the foul line, Marshall could be chasing another record from
behind the three-point arc – his own. Through the first six games, last season, Marshall
made 17 treys, going on to claim the program’s single-season record with 107. How many
three-pointers does Marshall have through six games, this season? Seventeen.
Who’s Next? – After their meeting against the Pirates, the Flames are slated to face
either Arkansas-Pine Bluff or Sam Houston State, Saturday. A matchup with the Golden
Lions would be a first for Liberty. However, Dale Layer’s squad is familiar with Sam Houston State, having tasted defeat against the Bearkats, last season, in Huntsville, Texas,
64-50 (Nov. 20, 2012).
Liberty’s Probable Starters
No.
1
11
12
21
33
Name
Pos.
Davon Marshall
G
Andrew Smith
F
Tomasz Gielo
F
Joel Vander Pol
C
John Caleb Sanders G
0
3
4
10
15
23
24
32
42
Devon Pekas
Casey Roberts
Wesley Alcegaire
Chad Donley
Ethan Layer
Joe Retic
Antwan Burrus
JR Coronado
Sommy Ogukwe
G
G
G/F
G
G
G
F
F
F
Ht.
5-11
6-9
6-9
6-10
6-0
Wt.
170
225
225
235
190
Yr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
R-Sr.
Sr.
PPG
14.8
5.3
7.5
4.3
9.7
Available Reserves
6-4
185
Fr.
0.0
6-3
190
Sr.
1.6
6-5
205
R-Fr. 1.6
6-2
175
R-Jr. 1.0
6-1
160 R-So. 3.2
6-3
190
So.
2.3
6-6
235
R-Sr. 10.8
6-8
245
Sr.
3.8
6-7
230
R-Jr. 0.0
RPG
2.7
4.3
3.7
3.0
3.0
0.0
0.6
0.6
0.3
0.3
3.3
4.2
5.2
1.3
Other Stats
14-14 FT
54.5 FG%
7-7 FT
50.0 FG
3.8 apg
-0.6 spg
4-5 FG
1-4 3FG
4-11 3FG
2.2 apg
46.7 FG %
1.2 bpg
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2013-14 Liberty
Men’s Basketball
Quick Facts
General Information
Name of School ........... Liberty University
City/Zip ................. Lynchburg, Va. 24515
Founded ..........................................
..........................................1971
1971
Enrollment ....................................
....................................12,600
12,600
Nickname.....................................
Nickname
..................................... Flames
School Colors ............ Red, White & Blue
Home Arena........................
Arena........................ Vines Center
Capacity..........................................
Capacity
..........................................8,085
8,085
Affiliation ........................ NCAA Division I
Conference .............................. Big South
Founder ......................... Dr. Jerry Falwell
President .......................
.......................Jerry
Jerry Falwell, Jr.
Director of Athletics................
Athletics................ Jeff Barber
Athletics Dept. Phone ..... (434) 582-2100
Men’s Basketball Information
Head Coach...........................
Coach........................... Dale Layer
Alma Mater ............................
............................Eckerd,
Eckerd, ‘80
Record at School ......... 64-73 (Fifth Year)
Career Record ......... 334-266 (21st Year)
Assistant Coaches
.... Brian Joyce (Oklahoma Christian, ‘95)
...........................Omar
...........................
Omar Mance (Rice, ‘03)
................ Vince Walden (Longwood, ‘01)
History
First Season of Basketball ..........
..........1972-73
1972-73
All-Time Record ..........................
..........................598-628
598-628
NCAA Tournament Appearances ...........
...........3
3
Last NCAA Appearance ...................
...................2013
2013
Opponent ..................
..................North
North Carolina A&T
Result .......................
.......................L/73-72
L/73-72 (First Four)
Final/Highest Ranking ....................... N/A
Final 2012-13 Record .....................
.....................15-21
15-21
Conference Record/Finish ...... 6-10/5th N
Starters Returning/Lost
Returning/Lost.......................
.......................4/1
4/1
Letterwinners Returning/Lost............
Returning/Lost............10/2
10/2
Newcomers............................................
Newcomers
............................................3
3
Athletics Communications Info.
Asst. AD - Communications
..........................................Todd
..........................................
Todd Wetmore
SID Office Phone ............ (434) 582-2292
Cell Phone ...................... (434) 841-8974
Email Address.......
Address....... [email protected]
Assoc. Director .............
.............Ryan
Ryan Bomberger
Cell Phone ..................... (434) 221-5576
Email Address...
Address... [email protected]
Asst. Director .................... Paul Carmany
Cell Phone ...................... (434) 221-5575
Email Address.....
Address..... [email protected]
Asst. Director ......................... Eric Brown
Cell Phone ...................... (434) 221-8817
Email Address........
Address........ [email protected]
Asst. Director ..................... Joe Carmany
Cell Phone ...................... (434) 534-4325
Email Address.....
Address..... [email protected]
MBB Contact ......................... Eric Brown
Ath. Comm. Fax
Fax..............
.............. (434) 582-2076
Website..................... LibertyFlames.com
2013-14 Liberty Men’s Basketball Alphabetical Roster
No.
4
24
32
10
12
5
15
1
42
0
23
3
33
11
21
Name
Wesley Alcegaire
Antwan Burrus
JR Coronado
Chad Donley
Tomasz Gielo
Ryan Kemrite
Ethan Layer
Davon Marshall
Sommy Ogukwe
Devon Pekas
Joe Retic
Casey Roberts
John Caleb Sanders
Andrew Smith
Joel Vander Pol
Yr. Pos.
R-Fr. G/F
R-Sr. F
Sr. F
R-Jr. G
Jr.
F
Fr. G/F
R-So. G
Sr. G
R-Jr. F
Fr. G
So. G
Sr. G
Sr. G
Jr.
F
R-Sr. C
Ht.
6-5
6-6
6-8
6-2
6-9
6-4
6-1
5-11
6-7
6-4
6-3
6-3
6-0
6-9
6-10
Wt.
205
235
245
175
225
200
160
170
230
185
190
190
190
225
235
Hometown/High School (Previous School)
Miami, Fla./Archbishop Curley Notre Dame HS
Winterville, N.C./South Central
Caracas, Venezuela/Central Park Christian (Palm Beach St.)
Baker, Fla./ Baker HS (Northwest Florida State College)
Szczecin, Poland/SMS Cetniewo Sports Academy
Conroe, Texas/ Satch Homeschool
Forest, Va./Liberty Christian Academy
Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls (Monroe College)
Abuja, Nigeria/Bethel Christian Academy
Hawley, Minn./Hawley HS
Indianapolis, Ind./Owens Community College
LaVale, Md./Allegany HS (Allegany College)
Sugar Land, Texas/Home Schooled
Pompano Beach, Fla./Highlands Christian
Fort Myers, Fla./Evangelical Christian
2013-14 Liberty Men’s Basketball Numerical Roster
No.
0
1
3
4
5
10
11
12
15
21
23
24
32
33
42
Name
Devon Pekas
Davon Marshall
Casey Roberts
Wesley Alcegaire
Ryan Kemrite
Chad Donley
Andrew Smith
Tomasz Gielo
Ethan Layer
Joel Vander Pol
Joe Retic
Antwan Burrus
JR Coronado
John Caleb Sanders
Sommy Ogukwe
Yr. Pos.
Fr. G
Sr. G
Sr. G
R-Fr. G/F
Fr. G/F
R-Jr. G
Jr.
F
Jr.
F
R-So.G
R-Sr. C
So. G
R-Sr. F
Sr. F
Sr. G
R-Jr. F
Ht.Wt.
6-4 185
5-11 170
6-3 190
6-5 205
6-4 200
6-2 175
6-9 225
6-9 225
6-1 160
6-10 235
6-3 190
6-6 235
6-8 245
6-0 190
6-7 230
Hometown/High School (Previous School)
Hawley, Minn./Hawley HS
Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls (Monroe College)
LaVale, Md./Allegany HS (Allegany College)
Miami, Fla./Archbishop Curley Notre Dame HS
Conroe, Texas/ Satch Homeschool
Baker, Fla./ Baker HS (Northwest Florida State College)
Pompano Beach, Fla./Highlands Christian
Szczecin, Poland/SMS Cetniewo Sports Academy
Forest, Va./Liberty Christian Academy
Fort Myers, Fla./Evangelical Christian
Indianapolis, Ind./Owens Community College
Winterville, N.C./South Central
Caracas, Venezuela/Central Park Christian (Palm Beach St.)
Sugar Land, Texas/Home Schooled
Abuja, Nigeria/Bethel Christian Academy
Coaching and Support Staff:
Head Coach: Dale Layer (Fifth Year, Eckerd, ’80); Assistant Coaches: Brian Joyce (Fifth Year, Oklahoma Christian ’95),
Omar Mance (First Year, Rice ’03), Vince Walden (Second Year, Longwood ’08); Director of Operations: Matt Olinger;
Certified Athletic Trainer: Aaron Schreiner; Strength and Conditioning Coach: Colin Dugan
Pronunciation Guide
Wesley Alcegaire (AL-si-gair)
JR Coronado (Core-uh-nod-o)
TOMASZ GIELO (Toe-MOSS Gee-EL-oh)
Ryan Kemrite (Khem-right)
Sommy OGUKWE (O-GOO-quay)
Devon Pekas (Pea-kiss)
Joe Retic (Ret-ick)
Head Coach Dale Layer
Record at Liberty: 64-73 (Fifth Year)
Career Record: 334-266 (21st Year)
2010-11 Big South Coach of the Year
Big South Conference Championship: 2013
Mountain West Conference Championship: 2003
2 NCAA Division I Tournament Appearances: 2013,
2003
2 NCAA Division II Tournament Appearances: 1996
(Sweet 16), 1998
High School: Buchholz, Gainesville, Fla.
College: Eckerd, 1978-1980
Eastern Kentucky, 1982-83
Coaching Experience:
2009-Present (Fifth year) – Liberty – Head Coach
2008-09 – (One year) – Marquette – Assistant Coach
2007-08 – (One year) – Liberty – Assistant Coach
2000-07 – (Seven years) – Colorado State – Head
Coach
1998-00 – (Two years) – Colorado State – Assistant
Coach
1989-98 – (Nine years) – Queens – Head Coach
1983-88 – (Five years) – Eckerd – Assistant Coach
1982-83 -- (One year) – Eastern Kentucky – Graduate Assistant
1980-82 – (Two years) – Eckerd – Assistant Coach
Hometown: Gainesville, Fla.
Wife: Brenda
Education: Bachelor’s of arts in psychology (Eckerd
College, ‘80); Master’s of arts in counseling (Eastern
Kentucky, ‘83)
Children: Valerie (29), Tim (26) and Ethan (20)
Top 50 Scorers
in Liberty History
1. Karl Hess
2. Larry Blair
3. Bailey Alston
4. Mark Chafin
5. Steve Isaacs
6. Anthony Smith
7. Peter Aluma
8. Ed Vickers
9. Willard Deshazor
10. Larry Jackson
11. Matt Hildebrand
12. George Sweet
13. Chris Caldwell
14. Julius Nwosu
15. Jesse Sanders
16. Greg McCauley
17. Eric Gordon
18. Kyle Ohman
19. Cliff Webber
20. John Caleb Sanders
21. Mike Coleman
22. Mike Goad
23. Mike Minett
24. Alex McLean
25. Gabe Martin
26. Mark Reed
27. Brad Hamersley
T27. Antwan Burrus
29. Evan Gordon
30. Tavares Speaks
31. David Minaya
32. David Dees
33. Jason Dixon
34. Charles Richardson
35. Ed Gomes
36. Delawn Grandison
37. Seth Curry
38. Rodney Harrison
39. Nathan Day
40. Jason Sarchet
41. Kenny Gunn
42. Erik Sorensen
43. Tim Scarborough
44. Barry Taylor
45. Vincent Okotie
46. Chris Toomer
47. Mark Swift
T47. Mickey Baker
49. Davon Marshall
50. Keith Ferguson
2,373
2,211
2,115
1,947
1,777
1,754
1,715
1,658
1,569
1,539
1,515
1,422
1,391
1,248
1,235
1,228
1,154
1,141
1,100
1,071
1,065
1,013
1,001
954
890
842
831
831
820
801
795
794
761
755
751
713
707
689
683
658
651
623
616
610
588
583
582
582
579
576
Series History
Series Record: Series tied, 2-2
Current Streak: Liberty won the most recent meeting
Last Meeting: Liberty 74, Hampton 65 (Dec. 17, 2011)
Coaching Matchup
Liberty Head Coach: Dale Layer
Overall Record (Seasons): 334-266 (21st season)
Record at Liberty (Seasons): 64-73 (Fifth season)
Record vs. Hampton: 1-1
Hampton Head Coach: Edward Joyner, Jr.
Overall Record (Seasons): 66-69 (Fifth Season)
Record at Hampton (Seasons): Same
Record vs. Liberty: 1-1
Notes and Anecdotes
- Liberty holds an 11-9 record over current members of the MEAC. The Flames are 2-0
against Coppin State, 0-1 against Delaware State, 1-0 against Florida A&M, 2-2 against
Hampton, 2-0 versus Howard, 2-0 versus Maryland-Eastern Shore, 1-2 against Morgan
State, 1-2 against Norfolk State and 0-1 versus North Carolina A&T.
- The Flames 2012-13 season came to an end at the hands of a MEAC opponent, as
North Carolina A&T edged Liberty in the NCAA First Four, 73-72 (March 19, 2013).
- Friday’s contest marks the first time the Flames and Pirates face off on a neutral court.
In the four previous meetings, two have taken place in the Vines Center and the other two
inside the Hampton University Convocation Center.
Last time versus Hampton (Dec. 17, 2011):
- Jesse Sanders led the Flames with 22 points, followed by John Caleb Sanders (14),
Antwan Burrus (12) and Tavares Speaks (12). John Caleb also had a team leading and
then career-high eight rebounds.
- Liberty was perfect from the free throw line that night, going 18-for-18 at the charity
stripe. The mark is the second-best in program history, as the Flames went 20-for-20
versus York on Nov. 25, 1978.
- Liberty shot 57.1 percent (12-of-21) from the field in the second half to finish with 46.3
percent shooting in the contest (25-of-54). The Pirates shot 50.0 percent (12-of-24) during
the second period, closing out the night shooting 42.3 percent (22-of-52).
- The contest was the Liberty debut of Tomasz Gielo. After missing the start of the 201112 season due to injury, Gielo finished the night with nine points in 27 minutes of action.
Liberty......................................Statistical Comparison .................................. Hampton
1-5 ..........................................................Record .......................................................... 2-4
43.1............................................ Field Goal Percentage .............................................41.2
45.5.................................... Opponent Field Goal Percentage ....................................44.8
34.7...................................Three-Point Field Goal Percentage ...................................32.3
5.7.......................................Three-Pointers Made Per Game .......................................5.0
70.7........................................... Free Throw Percentage ............................................68.5
34.2................................................ Rebound Average ................................................33.0
32.5........................................Opponent Rebound Average ........................................39.3
+1.7 ............................................ Rebound Differential .............................................. -6.3
65.0.................................................Points Per Game .................................................65.8
70.2.......................................... Points Allowed Per Game ..........................................73.2
-5.2 ................................................. Point Differential.................................................. -7.3
Liberty......................................... Statistical Leaders ..................................... Hampton
Davon Marshall (14.8 ppg) ..................... Points ............... Du’Vaughn Maxwell (13.3 ppg)
JR Coronado (5.2 rpg) ......................... Rebounds............... Du’Vaughn Maxwell (6.8 rpg)
John Caleb Sanders (3.8 apg)................Assists ......................... Deron Powers (4.5 apg)
JR Coronado (1.2 bpg) ........................... Blocks ................. Du’Vaughn Maxwell (3.2 bpg)
Davon Marshall (1.3 spg) ....................... Steals .................. Du’Vaughn Maxwell (1.3 spg)
JR Coronado (66.7) ........................... Field Goal % ................. Du’Vaughn Maxwell (51.6)
John Caleb Sanders (40.0)..........3-Point Field Goal % ...............Lawerence Cooks (4/9)
Davon Marshall (14/14) .................... Free Throw % .........................Deron Powers (95.5)
Big South
Conference Standings
Overall Standings
W
L
Pct.
North Division
Radford
High Point
VMI
Campbell
Longwood
Liberty
4
3
4
3
2
1
1
2
3
3
4
5
.800
.600
.571
.500
.333
.167
South Division
Winthrop
Charleston Southern
Gardner-Webb
Coastal Carolina
UNC Asheville
Presbyterian
5
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
4
6
7
.833
.500
.333
.333
.143
.125
Conference Standings
W
L
Pct.
North Division
Campbell
High Point
Liberty
Longwood
Radford
VMI
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
South Division
Charleston So.
Coastal Carolina
Gardner-Webb
Presbyterian
UNC Asheville
Winthrop
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Upcoming Schedule
Friday, Nov. 29
Liberty vs. Hampton (Corpus Christi
Challenge)
2 p.m.
Radford at Virginia Tech
2 p.m.
Gardner-Webb vs. Chattanooga/Morehead State
3:30/6 p.m.
Longwood vs. NC A&T
4:30 p.m.
Coastal Carolina at Clemson 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 30
Campbell at Georgia Southern
7 p.m.
Liberty vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff/Sam
Houston State
1/3:30 p.m.
Longwood vs. Monmouth/Mississippi
Valley State
4:30/7 p.m.
2013-14 Men’s Basketball Preseason
Poll
North Division
Rk Team (first-place votes) – Points
1. High Point (25) – 175
2. Liberty (3) – 137
3. Radford – 104
4. VMI (2) – 93
5. Campbell – 78
6. Longwood – 43
South Division
Rk Team (first-place votes) – Points
1. Charleston Southern (28) – 177
2. Gardner-Webb – 117
3. Coastal Carolina (2) – 115
4. UNC Asheville – 99
5. Winthrop – 90
6. Presbyterian – 32
2013-14 Preseason Men’s Basketball
All-Conference Team
First Team
John Brown, High Point (Preseason
Player of the Year)
Saah Nimley, Charleston Southern
Arlon Harper, Charleston Southern
Allan Chaney, High Point
D.J. Covington, VMI
Second Team
Javonte Green, Radford
John Caleb Sanders, Liberty
Davon Marshall, Liberty
Donta Harper, Gardner-Webb
Tristan Carey, Longwood
News and Notes from Liberty vs. Missouri State (11/26/13)
- The Liberty men’s basketball team nearly pulled off the upset in its second game of
the Corpus Christi Challenge. Squaring off with Missouri State, Tuesday night, inside
JQH Arena, the Bears (5-0) prevented the Flames (1-5) from connecting on a shot at the
buzzer to take the contest, 54-52.
- The contest ended in bizarre fashion. With the Bears up by two in the final seconds, JR
Coronado heaved up a desperation three-point attempt and was fouled on the play. The
senior missed all free throws, but an inadvertent whistle by the official created a jump ball
scenario with the possession arrow pointed to the Flames. Liberty had a chance for one final play. Davon Marshall attempted what would have been a game-winning three-pointer,
but the Bears defense stifled the shot, giving the home team their fifth straight win.
- Liberty finished the contest with 42.9 percent shooting from the field (21-of-49), compared to 33.9 percent (19-of-56) for the Bears. The Flames edged Missouri State from
three-point land, 18-15. Although Missouri State entered the contest 11th in the country
in three-point shooting percentage (45.6 percent), the Liberty defense held the Bears
to 22.7 percent from long range (5-of-22). Despite going 12-of-12 from the foul line at
Virginia on Saturday, Dale Layer’s squad went 4-for-16 at the charity stripe on the night.
- The Flames won the rebounding battle, 36-35. However, the Bears capitalized on points
off turnovers, outscoring Liberty, 18-0.
- Marshall led the Flames with a game-high 17 points, cracking the Top 50 on Liberty’s alltime scoring list. The Niagara Falls, N.Y. native now is now 49th with 579 tallies. Antwan
Burrus followed up with a 10-point performance. John Caleb Sanders finished with nine
points to break into to the Top 20 in Liberty scoring. Sanders now has 1,071 career points.
Layer Signs Five for 2014-15
Liberty head coach Dale Layer has announced the signing of five players for the
2014-15 academic year –Stavian Allen (F, 6-8, 195, Cary, N.C.), Braxton Bonds (G, 6-1,
170, Nashville, Tenn.), Evan Maxwell, (C, 6-10, 240, Scranton, Pa.), A.C. Reid (G/F, 6-5,
190, Spring Branch, Texas) and Ezra Talbert (F, 6-8, 190, Olathe, Kan.).
I Know What You Did Last Summer
- Antwan Burrus and Davon Marshall journeyed to Jamaica with Athletes in Action, playing
five games during their stay. During AIA’s second game of the tour, Marshall with 11 points
in a 68-45 victory over the Jamaica Professional Basketball League All-Stars (Aug. 13). In
the team’s third game, AIA rematched the JABA All-Stars, picking up an 88-56 win. Burrus
led the AIA squad with 16 points and six rebounds in the contest.
- Joel Vander Pol and Ethan Layer journeyed to France, Belgium and Germany with News
Release Basketball, a ministry that spreads the message of Jesus Christ through the
game of basketball. During their European tour, the duo assisted with basketball camps
and played against professional and club teams.
- Andrew Smith also went on a basketball mission trip with SCORE International, making
the trek to the Dominican Republic. During their stay, Smith and the team delivered food
to a local village, interacted with children and brought gifts to a daycare, organized a basketball clinic with approximately 100 youth participants and shared the Gospel through a
translator during events and halftime of their respective games.
- Tomasz Gielo returned to Europe, competing in the U20 FIBA European Championship
Men (Division B) as a member of the Polish national team. The junior averaged 7.1 points
and 5.3 rebounds during his stay. Gielo’s best performance came against Belgium, as
he finished with 16 points and seven boards. Poland went on to capture the Division B
championship, defeating Great Britain, 83-71 (July 21).
- JR Coronado was a member of the Venezuelan national team, this summer. During his
tour, the team competed at Eckerd College (St. Petersburg, Fla.), the alma mater of head
coach Dale Layer.
Senior Citizens
Liberty’s lineup contains an abundance of veteran leadership, featuring six seniors on
the squad – Antwan Burrus, JR Coronado, Davon Marshall, Casey Roberts, John Caleb
Sanders and Joel Vander Pol. Apart from Burrus, who was inactive last season, the group
accounted for 60 percent of the team’s scoring (1,497-of-2,489 points) and 54 percent of
rebounds (695-of-1,278 boards) in 2012-13.
Top 50 Rebounders
in Liberty History
1. Steve Isaacs
2. Ed Vickers
3. George Sweet
4. Willard DeShazor
5. Jesse Sanders
6. Mike Coleman
T7. Peter Aluma
T7. Cliff Webber
9. Julius Nwosu
10. Anthony Smith
11. Alex McLean
12. Dave Denny
T13. Larry Blair
T13. Erik Sorenson
15. Brad Hamersley
16. Antwan Burrus
17. Dan Kennard
18. Jason Dixon
19. Craig Sanders
20. Jason Sarchet
21. Larry Jackson
22. Bailey Alston
23. Gabe Martin
24. Kyle Ohman
25. Nathan Day
26. Rell Porter
27. Mark Chafin
28. Mike Baker
29. Matt Hildebrand
30. Robert Robertson
31. Kenneth Anaebonam
32. Mike Goad
33. Rodney Harrison
34. John Brown
35. Joel Vander Pol
36. Greg McCauley
37. JR Coronado
38. Chris Caldwell
39. Barry Taylor
40. Louvon Sneed
41. Delawn Grandison
42. Charles Richardson
43. Damien Hubbard
44. Kent Kelly
45. Jody Chapman
46. John Caleb Sanders
47. Marcus White
T48. Mark Reed
T48. Eric Cunningham
50. Leo Lightbourne
1,130
1,012
1,006
870
815
777
682
682
646
580
557
501
498
498
480
477
471
467
463
458
444
435
431
420
416
410
409
405
385
376
365
364
358
344
341
331
326
311
309
308
290
285
284
281
280
278
276
272
272
271
Been there, done that, got the T-shirt ... Let’s do it again!
Liberty returns 12-of-14 players from its 2013 Big South Championship team, including nine players who were active along with Antwan Burrus, Ethan Layer and Wesley
Alcegaire (each redshirted 2012-13 season).
New Kids on the Block
Three new players join the Flames’ roster this season – Joe Retic, Ryan Kemrite and
Devon Pekas. Retic, a transfer from Owens Community College, averaged 11.3 points,
3.5 rebounds and a team-high 5.1 assists, last season. Look for the Indianapolis, Ind., native to see action at point guard and provide Liberty with solid defense.
Kemrite, a four-year letter winner for the SATCH Mavericks, averaged 22.6 points per
game, 7.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists as a senior. The home schooler also tallied 3,771
points during his high school career, leaving SATCH as its all-time leader in points scored,
three-pointers made and rebounds.
Pekas, a three-year letterwinner at Hawley High School in Hawley, Minn., averaged
19.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 2.4 blocks, and 2.7 steals per game his senior year.
Pekas was also a two-year captain, three-time all-conference selection and a member of
the Minnesota All-Star team.
Queens University of Charlotte Names Court in Honor of Layer
While Layer was in attendance with his former players from the 1989-90 Royals men’s
basketball team for a Queens University of Charlotte Hall of Fame induction ceremony,
(Nov. 1) the university unveiled a new name for the performance court at Curry Arena –
Dale Layer Court.
“To have the court named for me was almost surreal,” Layer said. “I’m very thankful
and humbled. It’s a special honor that I’m not sure I’m deserving of, but I’m very appreciative and thankful.”
In regards to the surprise, Layer added, “I didn’t know what was going to happen. My
parents and [Marquette head coach] Buzz Williams showed up unexpectedly. We had all
13 of our players come back, which was almost a miracle in itself. To have 25 years pass
and 13 players all willing and able to come back to Charlotte was a treat. I had the chance
to see a lot of people I spent a lot of years with.”
Layer, who was inducted into the Queens Hall of Fame in 2010 as an individual, is
credited with pioneering the men’s basketball program at Queens and helping the institution’s athletics department transition from an all-women’s department to a co-ed program.
At the helm of Queens men’s basketball, Layer posted winning records in eight of his nine
seasons, finishing with an all-time NCAA Division II record of 168-88 (.656).
Under the skipper’s guidance, the Royals captured two regular-season Carolinas Virginias Conference (CVC) Championships, three CVC Tournament titles and appeared in
the NCAA Division II Tournament twice (1996, 1998). During the Royals’ run in the 199596 campaign, Queens reached the Division II Sweet 16, finishing out the season with
25-6 posting. Layer’s players achieved a 100 percent graduation rate during his time at
Queens. While Layer served as director of athletics, Queens also earned its first Hawn
Cup, an all-sport conference award.
Highlights from NCAA First Four Game vs. North Carolina A&T (3/19/13)
- Davon Marshall led the Flames with 22 points, tying former Liberty player David Dees for
the most points by a Flame in an NCAA Tournament game.
- Marshall’s point total included six three-pointers, allowing him to surpass Seth Curry’s
Liberty record for most three-pointers in a single season with 107.
- John Caleb Sanders finished the night with 21 tallies. The Sugar Land, Texas native
became the 23rd member of Liberty’s 1,000-point club, joining his older brother Jesse to
become the first pair of brothers in the exclusive group at Liberty.
- Needing eight points to reach the milestone, Sanders achieved the mark with 8:59 left
in the first half after knocking down his third consecutive three of the night. Sanders concluded the year with 1,013 career points.
- Tavares Speaks rounded out Liberty’s trio of double-digit scorers, garnering 17 points.
The Raleigh, N.C., native concluded his career 29th all-time in scoring at Liberty with 801
points.
- North Carolina A&T shot 51.9 percent (27-of-52) from the field, compared to 42.6 (23-of54) for the Flames. The Aggies edged Liberty in points in the paint (26-22) and in rebounding (33-30).
- Liberty went 10-of-23 (43.5 percent) from three-point range and 16-of-18 (88.9 percent)
at the foul line. However, the Aggies held a considerable advantage off the bench, outscoring the Flames, 21-1.
Miscellaneous Stats
for the Flames
Team Scoring Leaders
Davon Marshall
Antwan Burrus
Tomasz Gielo
20-Point Games
Davon Marshall
4 times
1 time
1 time
1 time
Team Rebounding Leaders
Antwan Burrus
2 times
Tomasz Gielo
2 times
JR Coronado
2 times
Andrew Smith
1 time
10-Rebound Games
JR Coronado
1 time
Team Assist Leaders
Davon Marshall
John Caleb Sanders
Joe Retic
3 times
3 times
1 time
5-Assist Games
Davon Marshall
Joe Retic
John Caleb Sanders
1 time
1 time
1 time
Team Steal Leaders
Davon Marshall
Joe Retic
Andrew Smith
Casey Roberts
Joel Vander Pol
3 times
2 times
2 times
1 time
1 time
3-Steal Games
Davon Marshall
Andrew Smith
1 time
1 time
Team Blocked Shot Leaders
JR Coronado
4 times
Joel Vander Pol
2 times
Antwan Burrus
2 times
Tomasz Gielo
2 times
Andrew Smith
2 times
3-Block Games
JR Coronado
* Includes Ties
1 time
Notes from Liberty’s Big South Championship Run - March 5-10, 2013
First Round - March 5 - Liberty 78, Coastal Carolina 61
- Despite an early lead by Coastal Carolina, No. 5 North seed Liberty capitalized on the
Chanticleers’ 11:36 second-half field goal drought, which included a decisive 23-3 run, to
defeat the host team, 78-61, in the first round.
- The Flames’ tournament victory was their first since defeating Gardner-Webb in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Big South Championship, 88-77 (March 3, 2009). Liberty is now 4-0
all-time in postseason play against Coastal Carolina.
- Davon Marshall paced the Flames with a game-high 28 points, going 7-of-12 from the
field, including 5-of-7 from three-point land and 9-of-10 at the charity stripe. Marshall’s 28
points were the most by a Liberty player in the Big South Championship since Seth Curry
recorded 30 in the Flames’ 88-77 victory over Gardner-Webb in the 2009 quarterfinals.
- Tomasz Gielo added 14 points against Coastal Carolina, while John Caleb Sanders had
10 tallies.
- Liberty shot 41.5 percent (22-of-53) from the field, including 45.0 percent (9-of-20) from
the three-point arc. Coastal Carolina finished the night with 38.6 percent shooting (22-of57). The Liberty defense held the Chanticleers to a season-low 6.3 percent (1-of-16) from
three-point range.
Quarterfinals - March 7 - Liberty 61, High Point 60
- Looking for its first win against the Panthers after being swept in the regular season, the
Flames led by 17 at halftime before the Panthers answered in the second half.
- With Liberty up by one with 4.5 seconds remaining, High Point, who trailed the entire
game, had the final possession. However, the Panthers could not get the potential gamewinning shot off before the buzzer sounded, leading to a 61-60 Flames victory.
- Tavares Speaks led the Flames with 17 points, followed by Davon Marshall (16) and
John Caleb Sanders (12).
- Liberty shot 44.4 percent (20-of-45) from the field, while holding High Point to 33.3 percent (19-of-57). Head coach Dale Layer’s squad also won the rebounding battle, 37-30.
Semifinals - March 9 - Liberty 65, Gardner-Webb 62
- The Flames ended a nine-year streak without a finals appearance with the victory.
- John Caleb Sanders paced the Flames’ offense with 19 points, followed by Joel Vander
Pol (11) and Tavares Speaks (10). Vander Pol also collected seven boards to go with his
scoring effort off the bench.
- The Flames shot 46.8 percent (22-of-47) from the field, compared to 39.2 percent (20of-51) for the Runnin’ Bulldogs. Dale Layer’s squad outscored Gardner-Webb in the paint,
26-8. Gardner-Webb made up for the difference from the three-point arc, going 10-of-26
from downtown. Liberty finished the night shooting 62.5 percent from three-point land (5of-8).
Championship Game - March 10 - Liberty 87, Charleston Southern 76
- The victory, which capped off a remarkable run of four wins in six days, marked Liberty’s
(15-20) third Big South championship in program history and the first since 2004.
- The Flames’ NCAA Tournament bid came after starting the season, 0-8. According to
STATS, Inc., since the 1996-97 season, three other teams have started the season 0-8 or
worse and made the NCAA Tournament – 2009-10 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (0-11), 2007-08
Mississippi Valley State (0-8) and 1998-99 Florida A&M (0-10).
- With its record on the year, Liberty was just the second team in history to make the
tournament with 20-plus losses. The other was 2007-08 Coppin State (16-20 entering
tourney).
- John Caleb Sanders led all scorers with 27 points, tying his career high. The Sugar Land,
Texas native entered the NCAA Tournament needing eight more points to become the
23rd member of Liberty’s 1,000-point club.
- Davon Marshall followed with 20 points, going 6-of-7 from three-point range and 2-of-2 at
the foul line. The junior set a new Big South Championship record for most three-pointers
during the tournament, going 17-of-24 from beyond the arc during the Flames’ four wins.
- Tavares Speaks rounded out Liberty’s double digit scorers with 18 points, adding a career-high nine rebounds.
- Marshall was voted the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, while Sanders and Speaks
and were named to the all-tournament team.
- Liberty shot 48.2 percent (27-of-56) on the afternoon, including 9-of-18 (50.0 percent)
from three-point land. Charleston Southern concluded the contest with 41.7 percent shooting (25-of-60), going 9-of-28 (32.1 percent) from long distance.
Liberty’s
Record ...
When Liberty controls the tip ......................... ....1-4
When opponent controls the tip ................... ......0-1
Played at home...................................................1-2
Played on the road ....................................... .....0-3
Played at a neutral site ................................ ......0-0
Played a team with a .500+ record ............... .....0-2
Played a team with a .500 record ................. .....1-2
Played a team with a below .500 record............ 0-1
When Liberty leads at the half ...................... .....1-1
When opponent leads at the half ................ .......0-4
When there is a tie at the half ....................... .....0-0
When Liberty leads with 5:00 left........................1-0
When opponent leads with 5:00 left ............. .....0-4
When there is a tie with 5:00 left .................. .....0-1
When Liberty leads with 1:00 left........................1-0
When opponent leads with 1:00 left ............. .....0-5
When there is a tie with 1:00 left .................. .....1-0
When Liberty outrebounds opponent ......... .......1-2
When opponent outrebounds Liberty ......... .......0-3
When the teams’ rebound totals are equal ... .....0-0
When Liberty shoots 50% or better (FG) ...... .....1-0
When Liberty shoots less than 50% (FG) ... .......0-5
When Liberty outshoots its opponents ....... .......1-2
When opponents outshoot Liberty .............. .......0-3
When the teams shoot the same pct. ........... .....0-0
When Liberty shoots more 3-pointers.................0-2
When opponent shoots more 3-pointers .... .......1-3
When same amount of 3-pointers shot...............0-0
When Liberty shoots more free throws ....... .......1-2
When opponent shoots more free throws...........0-3
When same number of free throws taken.......... 0-0
When opponent shoots 50% or better (FG)........0-2
When opponent shoots less than 50% (FG) ......1-3
When Liberty has more turnovers ................ .....0-5
When opponent has more turnovers ............ .... 0-0
When turnovers are the same ...................... .....1-0
When Liberty blocks more shots .................. .....1-2
When opponent blocks more shots .............. .....0-3
When blocks are the same ........................... .....0-0
When Liberty has more steals ...................... .....1-1
When opponent has more steals .................. .....0-3
When steals are the same ............................ .... 0-1
When Liberty bench outscores opponent .... .....1-0
When opponent bench outscores Liberty ..... .....0-5
When both benches score the same ............ .....0-0
When Liberty scores 50 or fewer points ....... .....0-0
When Liberty scores 51-60 points ................ .... 0-2
When Liberty scores 61-70 points ................ .... 0-1
When Liberty scores 71-80 points ................ .....1-2
When Liberty scores 81 or more points ........ .....0-0
When the game is decided by 1-5 points ..... .....0-2
When the game is decided by 6-10 points ... .....0-0
When the game is decided by 11+ points .... ......1-3
November Games ........................................ .....1-5
December Games ........................................ .....0-0
January Games ............................................ .....0-0
February Games.................................................0-0
March Games ............................................... .....0-0
Sunday ......................................................... .....0-0
Monday ......................................................... .....0-1
Tuesday ........................................................ .....0-2
Wednesday ........................................................0-0
Thursday........................................................ .....0-0
Friday............................................................. .....1-0
Saturday ....................................................... .....0-2
When Liberty wears white jerseys ........ .............1-2
When Liberty wears blue jerseys .......................0-1
When Liberty wears red jerseys ........ ................0-2
The Last Time ...
A Liberty Individual
Scored 25 points in a game
John Caleb Sanders scored 27 points versus Charleston Southern, 3/10/13
Scored 30 points in a game
Davon Marshall scored 31 points versus Longwood, 2/19/13
Grabbed 15 rebounds in a game
JR Coronado pulled down 18 rebounds versus Austin Peay, 2/23/13
Grabbed 20 rebounds in a game
Eric Cunningham grabbed 20 rebounds at Mt. St. Mary’s, 1/30/88
Recorded 10 assists in a game
John Caleb Sanders dished out 10 assists versus Longwood, 2/19/13
Recorded five steals in a game
Evan Gordon swiped five steals versus Radford, 2/10/11
Blocked five shots in a game
Antwan Burrus swatted six shots vs. Campbell, 2/25/12
Made five three-pointers in a game
Davon Marshall sank six three-pointers versus North Carolina A&T, 3/19/13
Made 10 free throws in a game
John Caleb Sanders made 11 free throws versus Charleston Southern, 3/10/13
Made 20 consecutive free throws (multiple games)
Davon Marshall has made 31 straight free throws, spanning 3/5/13 to present
Team
Scored 100 points in a game
Lost to Longwood, 101-102, 2/19/13
Grabbed 60 rebounds in a game
Totaled 61 rebounds at VMI, 2/21/07
Recorded 25 assists in a game
Dished out 25 assists versus Union College, 12/28/12
Recorded 20 steals in a game
Swiped 20 steals versus Shenandoah, 11/19/01
Blocked 10 shots in a game
Blocked 10 shots versus Union College, 12/28/10
Made 10 three-pointers in a game
Sank 12 three-pointers versus Longwood, 2/19/13
Made 30 free throws in a game
Made 30 free throws versus Radford, 1/12/12
Won 10 straight games
Won 11 straight games, 2/12/80 to 3/15/80
Lost 10 straight games
Lost 10 straight games, 1/19/02 to 2/16/02
Won an overtime game
Defeated Austin Peay, 79-73, in overtime, 2/23/13
Lost an overtime game
Fell at High Point, 77-72, in double overtime, 1/16/13
Player
Antwan Burrus
John Caleb Sanders
Tomasz Gielo
Davon Marshall
JR Coronado
Joel Vander Pol
Casey Roberts
Andrew Smith
Sommy Ogukwe
Start Chart
Career Starts Current Streak
/Last Start
65
Nov. 18, 2013
50
5
40
6
42
42
36
2
26
Nov. 18, 2013
12
Nov. 8, 2013
11
2
5
Nov. 14, 2012
Liberty in the
Big South Stats
Team
Scoring Offense (10th) ..... 65.0 ppg
Scoring Defense (4th)....... 70.2 ppg
Scoring Margin (9th) ......... - 5.2 ppg
Free Throw Pct. (3rd) .............. 70.7
Field Goal Pct. (6th)................. 43.1
Field Goal Pct. Defense (7th) .. 45.1
3-Pt. FG Pct. (6th) ................... 34.7
3-Pt. FG Pct. Defense (7th) ..... 33.3
3-Pt. FG Made (8th)......... 5.7/game
Rebounds (7th) .................. 34.2 rpg
Opp. Rebounds (2nd) ........ 32.5 rpg
Rebounding Margin (5th) .. + 1.7 rpg
Offensive Rebounds (4th).. 12.7 rpg
Defensive Rebounds (10th)21.5 rpg
Off. Rebound Pct. (1st) ............ 38.8
Def. Rebound Pct. (7th) ........... 63.2
Blocked Shots (4th) ............ 4.2 bpg
Assists (9th) ...................... 11.7 apg
Steals (10th) ....................... 5.3 spg
Turnover Margin (11th) ............ - 4.5
Asst./TO Ratio (9th) ................ 0.79
Individual
Scoring
Davon Marshall (13th) ...... 14.8 ppg
Rebounding
JR Coronado (16th) ............. 4.8 rpg
Assists
John Caleb Sanders (8th)... 3.8 apg
Davon Marshall (13th) ........ 3.0 apg
Free Throw Pct.
John Caleb Sanders (8th)81.8 FT%
3-Pt. FG Pct.
Davon Marshall (8th) ............... 37.8
3-Pt. FG Made/Game
Davon Marshall (4th) ................. 2.8
Blocked Shots
JR Coronado (8th) ................... 1.17
Offensive Rebounds
JR Coronado (8th) ............... 2.3 rpg
Liberty Single-Season Three-Point Field Goals
Name
Season
3FGM
Davon Marshall
2013
107
Seth Curry
2009
102
Kyle Ohman
2009
100
Anthony Smith
2008
84
Anthony Smith
2009
75
Liberty Career Blocked Shots
Name
Seasons
Peter Aluma
1994-97
Julius Nwosu
1991-93
Antwan Burrus
2010-12
Willard Deshazor
1974 77
Jason Sarchet
2002-04
Gms
119
87
99
92
92
Blks
366
112
108
107
99
Avg.
3.1
1.3
1.1
1.2
1.1
Big South Brother Scoring Combinations (7)
Chavis and Travis Holmes, VMI - 3,798 (Chavis – 2,065, Travis – 1,733)
Brett and Adam Larrick, Charleston Southern - 2,816 (Brett – 1,738, Adam – 1,078)
Jesse and John Caleb Sanders, Liberty - 2,306 (Jesse – 1,235, John Caleb – 1,071)
Derek and Dustin van Weerdhuizen, High Point - 1,636 (Derek – 462, Dustin – 1,173)
Chris and Kevin Warzynski, Charleston Southern - 943 (Chris – 355, Kevin – 588)
Eric and Tim Etchison, Augusta - 240 (Eric – 147, Tim – 93)
Tim and Ethan Layer, Liberty - 94 (Tim – 21, Ethan – 73)
Fast Break
- Seeded No. 5 in the Big South North Division, Liberty won four straight games to capture
its third Big South Championship title in program history and first since 2004.
- With Flames fans watching around the country on ESPN2, the Flames punched their
ticket to the Big Dance with an 87-76 victory over Charleston Southern in the Big South
Championship finals.
- Liberty made its third NCAA Tournament appearance all-time and first appearance in the
NCAA First Four game.
- The Flames became just the second 20-loss team in NCAA Division I history to make a
tournament appearance.
- Davon Marshall was named Big South Championship MVP, while John Caleb Sanders
and Tavares Speaks were also named to the all-tournament team.
- Liberty’s NCAA First Four game against North Carolina A&T was broadcast nationally on
truTV and was the opening contest of the 2013 NCAA Tournament.
- The Flames’ incredible run was covered by numerous national media outlets including,
CBS, ESPN Radio, ESPNU, Fox Sports, NBC, The New York Times, The Washington
Post and Yahoo! Sports.
- Liberty persevered through a tough regular season, reaching the NCAA Tournament
despite starting the 2012-13 season 0-8 for the first time in program history.
All-Time Record in November: 83-95
Dale Layer’s Record in November at Liberty: 10-26
Record This November (Games Remaining): 1-5 (Two)
Last Five November Records:
2008-09 – 4-1
2009-10 – 3-5
2010-11 – 4-4
2011-12 – 2-5
2012-13 – 0-7
Departures
Tavares Speaks graduated, finishing his time at Liberty as a 2013 Big South All-Tournament member with 801 career points. Guard Larry Taylor transferred during the offseason
to Bob Jones (Greenville, S.C.). In two games, thus far, Taylor is averaging 22.5 ppg, 10
apg, 6.5 rpg and 2.5 spg.
Liberty’s 2013-14 Starting Lineups
Game
1
2
3
4
5
6
Date
Nov. 8
Nov. 12
Nov. 16
Nov. 18
Nov. 23
Nov. 26
Opponent
Randolph
W&M
WCU
UNCW
Virginia
Missouri St.
Result
W, 74-53
L, 72-84
L, 63-68
L, 76-87
L, 53-75
L, 52-54
Marshall
Marshall
Marshall
Marshall
Marshall
Marshall
Roberts
Sanders
Sanders
Sanders
Sanders
Sanders
Gielo
Gielo
Gielo
Gielo
Gielo
Gielo
Burrus
Burrus
Burrus
Burrus
Smith
Smith
Coronado
Coronado
Vander Pol
Vander Pol
Coronado
Coronado
Record
1-0
0-1
0-1
0-2
0-1
0-2
Miscellaneous Stats
Date
Nov. 8
Nov. 12
Nov. 16
Nov. 18
Nov. 23
Nov. 26
Opponent
Randolph College
William & Mary
Western Carolina
UNCW
Virginia
Missouri State
LU Result
W, 74-53
L, 72-84
L, 63-68
L, 76-87
L, 53-75
L, 52-54
LU Big
Lead
21
8
2
0
0
10
Opp Big
Lead Ties
3
3
12
8
12
1
12
0
32
1
4
4
LC
2
3
8
0
0
8
LU in
Lead
37:07
24:13
2:52
0:00
0:00
25:50
Opp in
Lead
0:16
10:52
36:19
39:08
38:55
12:03
Tied
2:37
4:55
0:49
0:52
1:05
2:07
Paint
LU Opp
40
26
32
46
32
26
30
32
16
32
26
28
Off TOs
LU Opp
19
9
14
23
5
21
7
22
12
33
0
18
2nd Ch
LU
Opp
14
6
9
12
9
16
16
15
11
22
11
17
Bench
LU Opp
31
20
18
25
15
39
23
33
18
41
19
25
Prep
• Three-year letter winner at Hawley
• Three-time all-conference and MVP honoree
• Two-year team captain
• Averaged 17.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 3.3 blocks, and 3.2 steals per game his
junior year
• Followed up with 19.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 2.4 blocks, and 2.7 steals per
game his senior year
• Member of the Minnesota All-Star team and named a Minnesota Super Senior
Personal
• Son of Gregg and Carolyn Pekas
• Birthday is Dec. 12
• Intending to major in biomedical sciences
#0
Devon Pekas
6-4, 185, Fr., G
Hawley, Minn.
Hawley HS
Coach’s Comments
“Devon is a point guard from Minnesota. He understands the game and has great length.
He has the ability to make his teammates better and make open shots. I’m encouraged
by what he can give our team at both ends of the floor and I think he’s going to be a welcomed addition.”
Career Highs
Points - 0
FG Made - 0
FG Attempts - 0
3FG Made - 0
3FG Attempts - 0
FT Made - 0
FT Attempts - 0
Rebounds - 0
Assists - 0
Steals - 0
Blocks - 0
2013-14 Game-by-Game
Opponent
Date
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at Virginia
Totals
11-08-13
11-23-13
gs
min
0
1
1
2
Total
fg-fga
0-0
0-0
0-0
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
.000
.000
.000
0-0
0-0
0-0
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
.000
.000
.000
0-0
0-0
0-0
off
.000
.000
.000
0
0
0
Rebounds
def tot avg pf
0
0
0
0 0.0
0 0.0
0 0.0
0
0
0
a t/o blk stl
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
pts avg
0 0.0
0 0.0
0 0.0
Career Stats
Season
2013-14
TOTAL
gp-gs
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
pct
3-Point
fg-fga
pct
2-0
2-0
2/1.0
2/1.0
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
off
0
0
Rebounds
def
tot
0
0
0
0
avg
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
0.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0.0
0 0.0
2012-13 Season Notes/Highlights
• Only player on the roster to start all 36 games for Liberty
• Averaged 18.0 ppg during the Big South Championship, earning Tournament MVP
Honors
• Set a tournament record with 17 three-pointers during the Big South Championship,
knocking down 17-of-24 three-pointers (70.8 percent) in the four-game span
• Connected on six three-point field goals during Liberty’s NCAA First Four game (March
19), surpassing Seth Curry (102) for most three-point field goals in a season with 107
• One of six players in school history to make seven three-pointers in a single game, doing so on Jan. 26 against Charleston Southern
• Finished first in the conference in three-point field goals made and No. 3 in three-point
field goal percentage (43.1 percent)
• Posted a career-high 31 points, including 29 in the second half, versus Longwood on
Feb. 9, becoming the first Liberty player to record at least 30 points in a game in nearly
four years
• Recorded double scoring figures in 26 games on the year
#1
Davon Marshall
5-11, 170, Sr., G
Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Niagara Falls
(Monroe College)
2013-14 Game-by-Game
Career Highs
Points - 31
vs. Longwood (2-19-13)
FG Made - 11
vs. Longwood (2-19-13)
FG Attempts - 17 (Two times)
Most recently vs. N.C. A&T (3-19-13)
3FG Made - 7
vs. Charleston Southern (1-26-13)
3FG Attempts - 15
vs. North Carolina A&T (3-19-13)
FT Made - 9
vs. Coastal Carolina (3-5-13)
FT Attempts - 10
vs. Coastal Carolina (3-5-13)
Rebounds - 6
vs. Coastal Carolina (3-5-13)
Assists - 9
vs. Union College (12-28-12)
Steals - 3
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Blocks - 1 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. CSU (3-10-13)
Opponent
Date
gs
min
Total
fg-fga
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at William & Mary
WESTERN CAROLINA
UNCW
at Virginia
at Missouri State
Totals
11-08-13
11-12-13
11-16-13
11-18-13
11-23-13
11-26-13
*
*
*
*
*
*
6
29
31
33
34
36
36
199
3-8
4-12
4-12
8-15
4-12
6-13
29-72
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
.375 0-1
.333 4-9
.333 2-7
.533 4-11
.333 3-8
.462 4-9
.403 17-45
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
.000 2-2
.444 0-0
.286 3-3
.364 4-4
.375 4-4
.444 1-1
.378 14-14
off
1.000
.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rebounds
def tot avg pf
3
1
4
2
3
3
16
3
1
4
2
3
3
16
a t/o blk stl
3.0 3 5 4
2.0 0 2 1
2.7 0 3 1
2.5 4 4 2
2.6 0 3 3
2.7 4 1 4
2.7 11 18 15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
pts avg
3
1
2
1
0
1
8
8
12
13
24
15
17
89
8.0
10.0
11.0
14.3
14.4
14.8
14.8
Season Highs
Points - 24
vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
FG Made - 8
vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
FG Attempts - 15
vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
3FG Made - 4 (Three times)
Most recently, vs. Missouri State
(11-26-13)
3FG Attempts - 11
vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
FT Made - 4 (Two times)
Most recently, at Virginia (11-23-13)
FT Attempts - 4 (Two times)
Most recently, at Virginia (11-23-13)
Rebounds - 4
vs. Western Carolina (11-16-13)
Assists - 5
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Steals - 3
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Career Stats
Season
gp-gs
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
2012-13
2013-14
TOTAL
36-36 1158/32.2
6-6 199/33.2
42-42 1357/32.3
154-346
29-72
183-418
pct
.445
.403
.438
3-Point
fg-fga
107-248
17-45
124-293
pct
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
off
.431
.378
.423
75-88 .852
14-14 1.000
89-102 .873
9
0
9
Rebounds
def
tot
avg
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
66
16
82
2.1
2.7
2.2
42
11
53
0 101
0 18
0 119
73
15
88
2
0
2
27
8
35
490 13.6
89 14.8
579 13.8
75
16
91
2012-13 Season Notes/Highlights
• Walked on for Liberty, appearing in all 36 games and receiving the starting nod in 11
contests
• Recorded 13 points including a trio of three-pointers at Georgetown on Nov. 14
• Posted a season-high 15 points against Morgan State (Nov. 29)
• Finished in double scoring figures in eight games on the season
• Second on the team in three-point field goal percentage (.382, 39-of-102) and third in
three-pointers made
2013-14 Game-by-Game
#3
Casey Roberts
6-3, 190, Sr., G
LaVale, Md.
Allegany
(Allegany College)
Opponent
Date
gs
min
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at William & Mary
WESTERN CAROLINA
UNCW
at Virginia
Totals
11-08-13 *
11-12-13
11-16-13
11-18-13
11-23-13
1
17
9
5
5
3
39
Total
fg-fga
1-3
1-3
0-1
0-1
0-0
2-8
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
.333
.333
.000
.000
.000
.250
1-3
1-2
0-1
0-1
0-0
2-7
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
.333
.500
.000
.000
.000
.286
2-3
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-3
off
.667
.000
.000
.000
.000
.667
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rebounds
def tot avg pf
2
1
0
0
0
3
2
1
0
0
0
3
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.6
0
2
0
0
0
2
a t/o blk stl
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
3
pts avg
5
3
0
0
0
8
5.0
4.0
2.7
2.0
1.6
1.6
Career Highs
Points - 15
vs. Morgan State (11-29-12)
FG Made - 5
vs. Presbyterian (1-19-13)
FG Attempts - 12
vs. High Point (2-6-13)
3FG Made - 3 (Three times)
Most recently, vs. Presbyterian (1-19-13)
3FG Attempts - 7 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. High Point (2-6-13)
FT Made - 5
vs. Morgan State (11-29-12)
FT Attempts - 7
vs. Morgan State (11-29-12)
Rebounds - 5 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. CSU (1-26-13)
Assists - 3 (Three times)
Most recently, vs. Campbell (1-29-13)
Steals - 4
vs. Union College (12-28-12)
Blocks - 1
vs. Presbyterian (1-19-13)
Season Highs
Points - 5
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Made - 1 (Two times)
Most recently, at William & Mary
(11-12-13)
FG Attempts - 3 (Two times)
Most recently, at William & Mary
(11-12-13)
3FG Made - 1 (Two times)
Most recently, at William & Mary
(11-12-13)
3FG Attempts - 3
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Made - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Attempts - 3
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Rebounds - 3
at William & Mary (11-12-13)
Assists - 1
at William & Mary (11-12-13)
Steals - 2
at William & Mary (11-12-13)
Career Stats
Season
gp-gs
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
pct
2012-13
2013-14
TOTAL
36-11
5-1
41-12
596/16.6
39/7.8
635/15.5
64-170
2-8
66-178
.376
.250
.371
3-Point
fg-fga
39-102
2-7
41-109
pct
.382
.286
.376
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
off
Rebounds
def
tot
avg
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
29-41
2-3
31-44
15
0
15
45
3
48
1.7
0.6
1.5
65
2
67
1
0
1
34
1
35
22
1
23
1
0
1
15
3
18
196 5.4
8 1.6
204 5.0
.707
.667
.705
60
3
63
Notes/Highlights
Redshirted 2012-13 Season
Prep
• Four-year letterwinner at Archbishop Curley Notre Dame High School
• Named to the 2011-12 Florida Association of Basketball Coaches 3A All-State team
• Earned first team All-Dade County honors his senior year
• Averaged 28.1 points, 11 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game
• Led the Knights to a 27-3 record, district championship and a regional appearance
• Second team All-Dade during junior and sophomore season
• Honorable mention during freshman year
• Letterwinner in track, competing in high jump, 4x400, and 4x100 relay
• District champion in high jump
#4
Wesley Alcegaire
6-5, 205, R-Fr., G/F
Miami, Fla.
Archbishop Curley Notre
Dame HS
Personal
• Birthday is Oct. 9
• Undecided about major
2013-14 Game-by-Game
Career Highs
Points - 2 (Four times)
Most recently, at Virginia (11-23-13)
FG Made - 1 (Four times)
Most recently, at Virginia (11-23-13)
FG Attempts - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Rebounds - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Opponent
Date
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at William & Mary
WESTERN CAROLINA
UNCW
at Virginia
Totals
11-08-13
11-12-13
11-16-13
11-18-13
11-23-13
gs
min
0
6
1
0
0
1
8
Total
fg-fga
1-2
1-1
1-1
0-0
1-1
4-5
pct
3-Pointers
3fg-fga
pct
.500
1.000
1.000
.000
1.000
.800
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
off
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1
0
0
0
0
1
Rebounds
def
tot
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
1
3
avg
pf
a t/o blk
2.0
1.0
0.7
0.5
0.6
0.6
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
stl
pts
avg
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
2
8
2.0
2.0
2.0
1.5
1.6
1.6
Career Stats
Season
2013-14
TOTAL
gp-gs
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
pct
3-Point
fg-fga
pct
5-0
5-0
8/1.6
8/1.6
4-5
4-5
.800
.800
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
off
1
1
Rebounds
def
tot
2
2
3
3
avg
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
0.6
0.6
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8 1.6
8 1.6
Notes/Highlights
#5
Ryan Kemrite
6-4, 200, Fr., G/F
Conroe, Texas
SATCH Homeschool
Prep
• Four-year varsity starter at shooting guard/small forward for SATCH Mavericks
• Selected as an National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championships All-American
for straight three years
• Averaged 22.6 points per game, 7.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists as a senior
• Tallied 3,771 points during his high school career, leaving SATCH as its all-time leader in
points scored, three-pointers made and rebounds
• Named tournament MVP of both the Hempstead Christian Classic and Bison Classic as
a senior
• Ranked 12th best player in Houston in the class of 2013 by RCS Sports (Fall 2012)
• Named 2013 honorable mention shooting guard in Houston by Vype Magazine
• Silver Bracket MVP at the Adidas SUPER 64 held in Las Vegas (summer 2012)
Personal
• Son of Tim and Cindy Kemrite
• Older brother, Cody is a junior and plays basketball at University of Texas at Tyler
• Birthday is March 23
• Majoring in international business and economics
Coach’s Comments
“Ryan is very competitive. He’s a guy that needs experience and playing opportunities to
continue to grow. It will be a challenge for him in some ways, but he will never back down
from anything. He can shoot and rebound the basketball. He understands the game. He’s
one of those guys that I think has a great career in front of him.”
Career Stats
2012-13 Season Notes/Highlights
• Appeared in 31 contests, averaging over nine minutes and nearly three points per game
• Finished with seven points in his Liberty debut at Richmond (Nov. 9)
• Recorded a season-high 10 points versus Union College (Ky.) (Dec. 28)
• Chipped in nine points during Liberty’s 74-47 win over Longwood (Jan. 22)
2013-14 Game-by-Game
# 10
Chad Donley
Opponent
Date
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at William & Mary
at Virginia
Totals
11-08-13
11-12-13
11-23-13
gs
min
0
7
0
1
8
Total
fg-fga
1-3
0-1
0-1
1-5
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
.333
.000
.000
.200
1-3
0-1
0-0
1-4
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
.333
.000
.000
.250
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
off
.000
.000
.000
.000
0
0
0
0
Rebounds
def tot avg pf
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1.0
0.5
0.3
0.3
0
0
0
0
a t/o blk stl
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
pts avg
3
0
0
3
3.0
1.5
1.0
1.0
6-2, 175, R-Jr., G
Baker, Fla.
Baker
(Northwest Florida State
College)
Career Highs
Points - 10
vs. Union College (12-28-12)
FG Made - 4
vs. Union College (12-28-12)
FG Attempts - 8
vs. Union College (12-28-12)
3FG Made - 2 (Seven times)
Most recently, vs. Longwood (2-19-13)
3FG Attempts - 7
vs. William & Mary (11-12-12)
FT Made - 2
vs. Richmond (11-09-12)
FT Attempts - 2 (Three times)
Most recently, vs. VMI (2-26-13)
Rebounds - 3 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. Milligan (12-21-12)
Assists - 4
vs. Union College (12-28-12)
Steals - 2 (Three times)
Most recently, vs. So. Miss. (11-21-12)
Blocks - 1
vs. Morgan State (11-29-12)
Season Highs
Points - 3
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Made - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Attempts - 3
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
3FG Made - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
3FG Attempts - 3
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Rebounds - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Career Stats
Season
gp-gs
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
pct
2012-13
2013-14
TOTAL
31-0
3-0
34-0
287/9.3
8/2.7
295/8.7
30-87
1-5
31-92
.345
.200
.337
3-Point
fg-fga
22-72
1-4
23-76
pct
.306
.250
.303
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
5-8
0-0
5-8
.625
.000
.625
off
4
0
4
Rebounds
def
tot
avg
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
18
1
19
0.7
0.3
0.7
24
0
24
0
0
0
18
0
18
10
0
10
1
0
1
13
0
13
87 2.8
3 1.0
90 2.6
22
1
23
2012-13 Season Notes/Highlights
• Appeared in all 36 contests
• Started the final nine games of the season, which included Liberty’s 2013 Big South
Championship run and NCAA First Four matchup
• Second on the team in blocked shots with 20
• Finished with a career-high 14 points versus Union College (Dec. 28)
• Grabbed a career-high eight rebounds in games against William & Mary (Nov. 12) and
VMI (Feb. 26)
• Appeared at No. 7 on ESPN’s SportsCenter Top 10 plays for his highlight reel layup
versus Campbell (Jan. 29)
• Finished with seven points, four rebounds, two blocks and one steal in Liberty’s NCAA
First Four contest versus North Carolina A&T (March 19)
# 11
Andrew Smith
6-9, 225, Jr., F
Pompano Beach, Fla.
Highlands Christian
Career Highs
Points - 14
vs. Union College (12-28-12)
FG Made - 5 (Three times)
Most recently, vs. Randolph College
(11-8-13)
FG Attempts - 9
vs. VMI (2-26-13)
FT Made - 4 (Four times)
Most recently, at Virginia (11-23-13)
FT Attempts - 4 (Eight times)
Most recently, at Virginia (11-23-13)
Rebounds - 8 (Three times)
Most recently, vs. Randolph College
(11-8-13)
Assists - 3
vs. William & Mary (11-12-12)
Steals - 3 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. Western Carolina
(11-16-13)
Blocks - 3
vs. Charleston Southern (1-26-13)
2013-14 Game-by-Game
Opponent
Date
gs
min
Total
fg-fga
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at William & Mary
WESTERN CAROLINA
UNCW
at Virginia
at Missouri State
Totals
11-08-13
11-12-13
11-16-13
11-18-13
11-23-13 *
11-26-13 *
2
16
11
15
19
23
16
100
5-7
2-3
2-3
2-3
1-3
0-3
12-22
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
.714
.667
.667
.667
.333
.000
.545
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
0-1
0-0
2-4
1-2
4-4
1-2
8-13
off
.000
.000
.500
.500
1.000
.500
.615
2
0
3
2
0
2
9
Rebounds
def tot avg pf
a t/o blk stl
pts avg
6
2
1
3
2
3
17
8
2
4
5
2
5
26
8.0 0
5.0 3
4.7 2
4.8 5
4.2 2
4.3 1
4.3 13
0
2
0
0
1
0
3
10
4
6
5
6
1
32
0
0
1
0
2
0
3
2
0
0
1
1
1
5
0
1
3
1
0
0
5
10.0
7.0
6.7
6.3
6.2
5.3
5.3
Season Highs
Points - 10
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Made - 5
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Attempts - 7
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Made - 4
at Virginia (11-23-13)
FT Attempts - 4 (Two times)
vs. Western Carolina (11-16-13)
Rebounds - 8
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Assists - 2
at William & Mary (11-12-13)
Steals - 3
vs. Western Carolina (11-16-13)
Blocks - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Career Stats
Season
gp-gs
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
TOTAL
22-0
36-9
6-2
64-11
96/4.4
523/14.5
100/16.7
719/11.2
11-16
46-98
12-22
69-136
pct
3-Point
fg-fga
pct
.688
.469
.545
.507
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
.000
.000
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
3-6
35-51
8-13
46-70
.500
.686
.615
.657
off
Rebounds
def
tot
7 13
31 81
9 17
47 111
20
112
26
158
avg
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
0.9
3.1
4.3
2.5
11
71
13
95
0
2
1
3
2
20
3
25
8
23
3
34
6
20
5
31
0
15
5
20
25
127
32
184
1.1
3.5
5.3
2.9
2012-13 Season Notes/Highlights
• Appeared in 30 contests, starting 20
• Missed the first six games of the season due to a preseason injury
• Finished with double scoring figures in 10 contests
• Fourth leading scorer for the Flames, averaging 7.3 ppg
• Grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds in the Flames’ win over Western Carolina (Dec.
31)
• Netted a career-high 19 points in Liberty’s victory over Coastal Carolina (Jan. 12)
• Posted 14 points in the Flames’ win over tournament host Coastal Carolina in the first
round of the Big South Championship, hitting a trio of three-pointers
• Recorded Liberty’s final field goal with 1:51 remaining in Liberty’s quarterfinal matchup
versus No. 1 North seed High Point to help the Flames hold off the Panthers in the 6160 victory
# 12
Tomasz Gielo
2013-14 Game-by-Game
6-9, 225, Jr., G/F
Szczecin, Poland
SMS Cetniewo Sports
Academy
Career Highs
Points - 19
vs. Coastal Carolina (1-12-13)
FG Made - 6
vs. VMI (1-09-13)
FG Attempts - 12 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. VMI (1-09-13)
3FG Made - 4
vs. Coastal Carolina (1-12-13)
3FG Attempts - 5 (Three times)
Most recently, vs. Randolph College
(11-8-13)
FT Made - 5
vs. Coastal Carolina (1-12-13)
FT Attempts - 6 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. Coastal Carolina
(1-12-13)
Rebounds - 11
vs. Western Carolina (12-31-12)
Assists - 3 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. Austin Peay (2-23-13)
Steals - 2
vs. Southern Virginia (12-04-12)
Blocks - 3
vs. Milligan (12-21-12)
Opponent
Date
gs
min
Total
fg-fga
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at William & Mary
WESTERN CAROLINA
UNCW
at Virginia
at Missouri State
Totals
11-08-13
11-12-13
11-16-13
11-18-13
11-23-13
11-26-13
*
*
*
*
*
*
6
26
27
27
20
31
30
161
5-10
3-6
3-7
3-8
2-4
1-7
17-42
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
.500
.500
.429
.375
.500
.143
.405
2-5
0-1
0-1
0-3
2-2
0-2
4-14
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
.400
.000
.000
.000
1.000
.000
.286
2-2
2-2
2-2
1-1
0-0
0-0
7-7
off
1.000
1.000
1.000
1.000
.000
.000
1.000
2
0
3
2
0
1
8
Rebounds
def tot avg pf
0
2
3
1
5
3
14
2
2
6
3
5
4
22
2.0
2.0
3.3
3.3
3.6
3.7
3.7
0
1
2
1
2
2
8
a t/o blk stl
pts avg
1 1
1 3
0 3
1 1
0 2
1 2
4 12
14
8
8
7
6
2
45
1
0
2
0
0
1
4
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
14.0
11.0
10.0
9.3
8.6
7.5
7.5
Season Highs
Points - 14
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Made - 5
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Attempts - 10
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
3FG Made - 2 (Two times)
Most recently, at Virginia (11-23-13)
3FG Attempts - 5
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Made - 2 (Three times)
Most recently, vs. Western Carolina
(11-16-13)
FT Attempts - 2 (Three times)
Most recently, vs. Western Carolina
(11-16-13)
Rebounds - 6
vs. Western Carolina (11-16-13)
Assists - 1 (Four times)
Most recently, vs. Missouri State
(11-26-13)
Steals - 1 (Two times)
Most recently, at Virginia (11-23-13)
Blocks - 2
vs. Western Carolina (11-16-13)
Career Stats
Season
gp-gs
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
TOTAL
21-15 321/15.3
30-20 698/23.3
6-6 161/26.8
57-41 1180/20.7
30-58
79-202
17-42
126-302
pct
.517
.391
.405
.417
3-Point
fg-fga
6-16
22-72
4-14
32-102
pct
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
off
Rebounds
def
tot
.375
.306
.286
.314
5-6 .833
40-53 .755
7-7 1.000
52-66 .788
15 27
37 97
8 14
60 138
42
134
22
198
avg
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
2.0
4.5
3.7
3.5
23
67
8
98
0
0
0
0
8
29
4
41
17
52
12
81
5
14
4
23
4
8
2
14
71
220
45
336
3.4
7.3
7.5
5.9
2011-12 Season Notes/Highlights
• Appeared in 30 games
• Shot 34.9 percent from three-point range
• Went on a seven-game streak during the month of December with at least one threepoint field goal made
• Posted a season-high 11 points in Liberty’s Big South opener at Campbell (Dec. 1), going 3-for-6 from the three-point arc and 2-of-3 from the foul line
• Big South Presidential Honor Roll mention
2013-14 Game-by-Game
# 15
Ethan Layer
6-1, 160, R-So., G
Forest, Va.
Liberty Christian Academy
Opponent
Date
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at William & Mary
WESTERN CAROLINA
UNCW
at Virginia
at Missouri State
Totals
11-08-13
11-12-13
11-16-13
11-18-13
11-23-13
11-26-13
gs
min
Total
fg-fga
0
12
4
7
8
7
7
45
1-3
1-3
1-2
1-2
0-0
1-3
5-13
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
.333
.333
.500
.500
.000
.333
.385
0-1
1-3
1-2
1-2
0-0
1-3
4-11
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
.000
.333
.500
.500
.000
.333
.364
2-2
0-0
0-0
2-2
0-0
1-2
5-6
off
1.000
.000
.000
1.000
.000
.500
.833
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Rebounds
def tot avg pf
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1.0
0.5
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.3
1
3
1
1
0
0
6
a t/o blk stl
pts avg
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
3
5
0
4
19
1
0
0
2
1
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
4.0
3.5
3.3
3.8
3.0
3.2
3.2
Career Highs
Points - 11
vs. Campbell (12-1-11)
FG Made - 3
vs. Campbell (12-1-11)
FG Attempts - 6
vs. Campbell (12-1-11)
3 FG Made - 3
vs. Campbell (12-1-11)
3FG Attempts - 6
vs. Campbell (12-1-11)
FT Made - 2 (Four times)
Most recently, vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
FT Attempts - 3 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. G.-Webb (2-2-12)
Rebounds - 2 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. Montreat (12-20-11)
Assists - 2
vs. UNC Asheville (1-7-12)
Steals - 1 (Six times)
Most recently, vs. Randolph College
(11-8-13)
Season Highs
Points - 5
vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
FG Made - 1 (Five times)
Most recently, vs. Missouri State
(11-26-13)
FG Attempts - 3 (Three times)
Most recently, vs. Missouri State
(11-26-13)
3FG Made - 1 (Four times)
Most recently, vs. Missouri State
(11-26-13)
3FG Attempts - 3 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. Missouri State
(11-26-13)
FT Made - 2 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
FT Attempts - 2 (Three times)
Most recently, vs. Missouri State
(11-26-13)
Rebounds - 1 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. Missouri State
(11-26-13)
Steals - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Career Stats
Season
gp-gs
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
pct
2011-12
2013-14
TOTAL
30-0
6-0
36-0
156/5.2
45/7.5
201/5.6
17-47
5-13
22-60
.362
.385
.367
3-Point
fg-fga
15-43
4-11
19-54
pct
.349
.364
.352
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
5-9
5-6
10-15
.556
.833
.667
off
0
1
1
Rebounds
def
tot
7
1
8
7
2
9
avg
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
0.2
0.3
0.3
19
6
25
0
0
0
7
0
7
5
4
9
0
0
0
5
1
6
54 1.8
19 3.2
73 2.0
2012-13 Season Notes/Highlights
• Appeared in 26 contests, receiving the starting nod in Liberty’s 89-72 win over Campbell (Jan. 29)
• Missed the first nine games of the year due to injury
• Fourth on the team in total rebounds (124) and second in rebound average (4.8 rpg)
• Made his 2012-13 debut at Howard (Dec. 15), recording a block in his first 14 seconds
on the court
• Recorded a season-high 12 points and 11 rebounds in his fourth game back against
Union College (Ky.) (Dec. 28)
• Provided the Flames offense with 11 points in Liberty Big South Championship semifinals victory over No. 2 South seed Gardner-Webb
2013-14 Game-by-Game
# 21
Joel Vander Pol
6-10, 235, R-Sr., C
Fort Myers, Fla.
Evangelical Christian
Career Highs
Points - 20
vs. Campbell (12-1-11)
FG Made - 7
vs. Hamtpon (12-22-10)
FG Attempts - 9
vs. Campbell (12-1-11)
FT Made - 10
vs. Campbell (12-1-11)
FT Attempts - 13
vs. Campbell (12-1-11)
Rebounds - 11
vs. Union College (12-28-12)
Assists - 3
vs. Charleston Southern (2-29-12)
Steals - 2
vs. Campbell (12-1-11)
Blocks - 5
vs. Campbell (2-13-13)
Opponent
Date
gs
min
Total
fg-fga
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at William & Mary
WESTERN CAROLINA
UNCW
at Virginia
at Missouri State
Totals
11-08-13
11-12-13
11-16-13 *
11-18-13 *
11-23-13
11-26-13
2
9
17
25
8
12
14
85
4-5
1-4
1-2
1-2
1-3
2-4
10-20
pct
3-Pointers
3fg-fga
pct
.800
.250
.500
.500
.333
.500
.500
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
0-0
2-2
3-5
0-0
0-0
1-2
6-9
off
.000
1.000
.600
.000
.000
.500
.667
0
3
2
0
0
1
6
Rebounds
def
tot
0
2
3
1
3
3
12
0
5
5
1
3
4
18
avg
pf
0.0 4
2.5 2
3.3 2
2.8 3
2.8 1
3.0 2
3.0 14
a t/o blk
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
3
1
1
2
0
7
1
1
2
0
0
0
4
stl
pts
avg
0
2
0
0
1
0
3
8
4
5
2
2
5
26
8.0
6.0
5.7
4.8
4.2
4.3
4.3
Season Highs
Points - 8
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Made - 4
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Attempts - 5
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Made - 3
vs. Western Carolina (11-16-13)
FT Attempts - 5
vs. Western Carolina (11-16-13)
Rebounds - 5 (Two times)
vs. Western Carolina (11-16-13)
Assists - 1 (Two times)
Most recently, at William & Mary
(11-12-13)
Steals - 2
at William & Mary (11-12-13)
Blocks - 2
vs. Western Carolina (11-16-13)
Career Stats
Season
gp-gs
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
pct
3-Point
fg-fga
pct
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
TOTAL
31-16 463/14.9
29-7 448/15.4
26-1 365/14.0
6-2
85/14.2
92-26 1361/14.8
44-83
46-82
38-78
10-20
138-263
.530
.561
.487
.500
.525
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
38-65
42-71
40-60
6-9
126-205
off
Rebounds
def
tot
.585 39 60
.592 33 67
.667 47 77
.667
6 12
.615 125 216
99
100
124
18
341
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
3.2 71
3.4 64
4.8 48
3.0 14
3.7 197
1
1
1
0
3
5
5
7
2
19
25
26
28
7
86
21
19
17
4
61
5
5
8
3
21
126
134
116
26
402
avg
4.1
4.6
4.5
4.3
4.4
Notes/Highlights
Previous School
• Aeveraged11.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and a team-high 5.1 assists per game at Owens,
totaling 406 points, 125 rebounds, 184 assists, 56 steals and one block
• Second Team All-OCCAC
• Played some of his best basketball of the year in postseason play, averaging 16.0
points, five rebounds and 4.3 assists per game
• Named to Region XII District 11 All-Tournament Team and NJCAA D-II All-National
Tournament Team
# 23
Joe Retic
6-3, 190, So., G
Indianapolis, Ind.
Fishers
(Owens CC)
Career Highs
Points - 6
vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
FG Made - 1 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
FG Attempts - 5
vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
3FG Attempts - 1
vs. Western Carolina (11-16-13)
FT Made - 4
vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
FT Attempts - 6
vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
Rebounds - 9
vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
Assists - 5
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Steals - 2 (Two times)
Most recently, at Virginia (11-23-13)
Blocks - 1
vs. Western Carolina (11-16-13)
Prep
• Letterwinner at Fishers
• Played small forward in high school before transitioning to point guard at Owens
• Member of the Men of the Family AAU team
Personal
• Son of Joseph and Holly Retic
• Birthday is Dec. 3
• Intending to major in sport medicine
Coach’s Comments
“Joe is a junior college transfer with a great feel for the game. He will have a chance to
earn minutes at the point position and can defend two or three different spots. He can
score it, pass it and defend his position very well. He’s a guy we’re counting on to make
a major contribution.”
2013-14 Game-by-Game
Opponent
Date
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at William & Mary
WESTERN CAROLINA
UNCW
at Virginia
at Missouri State
Totals
11-08-13
11-12-13
11-16-13
11-18-13
11-23-13
11-26-13
gs
min
Total
fg-fga
0
13
13
17
27
16
18
104
0-0
0-0
1-3
1-5
0-4
0-0
2-12
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
.000
.000
.333
.200
.000
.000
.167
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
off
.000 0-0
.000
.000 2-4
.500
.000 2-2 1.000
.000 4-6
.667
.000 2-2 1.000
.000 0-2
.000
.000 10-16 .625
0
1
0
3
0
0
4
Rebounds
def tot avg pf
3
1
2
6
1
3
16
3
2
2
9
1
3
20
a t/o blk stl
3.0 3 5 4
2.5 2 1 0
2.3 2 1 2
4.0 3 2 3
3.4 0 2 2
3.3 4 2 3
3.3 14 13 14
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
2
0
6
pts avg
0
2
4
6
2
0
14
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
2.8
2.3
2.3
Career Stats
Season
2013-14
TOTAL
gp-gs
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
pct
3-Point
fg-fga
pct
6-0
6-0
104/17.3
104/17.3
2-12
2-12
.167
.167
0-1
0-1
.000
.000
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
10-16
10-16
.625
.625
off
4
4
Rebounds
def
tot
avg
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
16
16
3.3
3.3
14
14
0
0
13
13
14
14
1
1
6
6
14 2.3
14 2.3
20
20
2011-12 Season Notes/Highlights
• Appeared in all 32 contests, starting 31
• Fourth on the team in scoring, averaging 11.2 points per game
• Led Liberty in blocked shots and finished fifth in the Big South with 36
• Second on the team in rebounding and 15th in the Big South, averaging 6.3 rebounds
per game
• Finished 12th in the conference in offensive boards with 78
• Posted double-digit scoring figures in 22 games
• Recorded four double-doubles on the year
• Instrumental in Liberty’s season turnaround, helping the Flames win nine of its last 12
conference games
• Tallied 13 points in the Flames 75-74 win at Charleston Southern
• Hit the game-winning shot in the contest against the Buccaneers, a 30-foot three-pointer at the buzzer
• The play was featured at No. 2 on SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays
• Posted 15 points in conference wins over High Point, Radford, Presbyterian College
and VMI
• Closed out the regular season tying a career-high in points with 20 versus Campbell,
helping the Flames clinch the No. 5 seed in the conference standings.
• Ranks fourth all-time at Liberty with 104 blocked shots
# 24
Antwan Burrus
6-6, 235, R-Sr., F
Winterville, N.C.
South Central
Career Highs
Points - 20 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. Campbell (2-25-12)
FG Made – 9
at William & Mary (11-12-13)
FG Attempts - 15
vs. Western Carolina (11-16-13)
3FG Made - 1
Most recently, vs. CSU (2-9-12)
3FG Attempts - 1 (Three times)
Most recently, vs. CSU (2-29-12)
FT Made - 8 (Three times)
Most recently, vs. Gardner-Webb
(12-31-10)
FT Attempts -13
vs. Gardner-Webb (12-31-10)
Rebounds - 13
vs. VMI (01-28-10)
Assists - 6
vs. VMI (01-28-10)
Steals - 2 (Eight times)
Most recently, vs. High Point (1-21-12)
Blocks - 6
vs. Campbell (2-25-12)
2013-14 Game-by-Game
Opponent
Date
gs
min
Total
fg-fga
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at William & Mary
WESTERN CAROLINA
UNCW
at Virginia
at Missouri State
Totals
11-08-13
11-12-13
11-16-13
11-18-13
11-23-13
11-26-13
*
*
*
*
26
35
33
24
23
28
169
3-6
9-13
4-15
2-7
5-10
5-9
28-60
4
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
.500
.692
.267
.286
.500
.556
.467
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
off
2-2
0-0
2-4
3-5
2-2
0-1
9-14
2
1
1
2
3
1
10
1.000
.000
.500
.600
1.000
.000
.643
Rebounds
def tot avg pf
5.0 0
5.5 4
5.7 3
5.0 5
4.6 1
4.2 1
4.2 14
a t/o blk stl
pts avg
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
8
18
10
7
12
10
65
3
5
5
1
0
1
15
5
6
6
3
3
2
25
3
1
1
0
0
2
7
1
1
0
1
0
1
4
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
8.0
13.0
12.0
10.8
11.0
10.8
10.8
pf
fo
ast
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
4.1 64
4.2 70
6.3 80
4.2 14
4.8 228
2
4
1
1
8
15 34 28
11 42 40
19 51 36
3
7
4
48 134 108
6
11
18
2
37
202
207
357
65
831
Season Highs
Points - 18
at William & Mary (11-12-13)
FG Made – 9
at William & Mary (11-12-13)
FG Attempts - 15
vs. Western Carolina (11-16-13)
FT Made - 3
vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
FT Attempts - 5
vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
Rebounds - 6 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. Western Carolina
(11-16-13)
Assists - 2
vs. Missouri State (11-26-13)
Steals - 1 (Two times)
Most recently, at William & Mary
(11-12-13)
Blocks - 1 (Four times)
Most recently, vs. Missouri State
(11-26-13)
Career Stats
Season
gp-gs
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
pct
3-Point
fg-fga
pct
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2013-14
TOTAL
29-16 498/17.2
32-14 704/22.0
32-31 954/29.8
6-4 169/28.2
99-65 2325/23.5
81-156
79-165
148-280
28-60
336-661
.519
.479
.529
.467
.508
0-1
0-0
1-2
0-0
1-3
.000
.000
.500
.000
.333
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
40-52
49-72
60-83
9-14
158-221
off
Rebounds
def
tot
.769 48 71
.681 72 61
.723 78 122
.643 10 15
.715 208 269
119
133
200
25
477
avg
to
7.0
6.5
11.2
10.8
8.4
2012-13 Season Notes/Highlights
• Appeared in all 36 contests, earning the starting nod in 32 games
• Paced the Flames in rebounding on the year (third in the Big South), averaging 8.2 per
game
• Finished with 295 rebounds on the year, marking the third most by a Liberty junior in
program history
• Grabbed a season-high 18 boards in Liberty’s Ramada Worldwide BracketBusters
game against Austin Peay (Feb. 23), marking the most single-game rebounds in Vines
Center history by a Liberty player
• Accounted for 24.0 percent of Liberty’s rebounding effort
• Led the team in blocked shots with 26 (15th in the Big South)
• Posted a season-high 14 point, while pulling down 16 rebounds versus Union College
(Dec. 28)
• Collected 13 rebounds at Georgetown (Nov. 14)
# 32
JR Coronado
2013-14 Game-by-Game
6-8, 245, Sr., F
Caracas, Venezuela
Central Park Christian
(Palm Beach State)
Career Highs
Points - 14
vs. Union College (12-28-12)
FG Made - 5
vs. Iona (12-18-12)
FG Attempts - 10
vs. Iona (12-18-12)
FT Made - 8
vs. Union College (12-28-12)
FT Attempts - 10
vs. Union College (12-28-12)
Rebounds - 18
vs. Austin Peay (2-23-13)
Assists - 3 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. Charleston Southern
(1-26-13)
Steals - 2 (Four times)
Most recently, vs. Coastal Carolina
(3-5-13)
Blocks - 3 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. Randolph College
(11-8-13)
Opponent
Date
gs
min
Total
fg-fga
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at William & Mary
WESTERN CAROLINA
UNCW
at Virginia
at Missouri State
Totals
11-08-13
11-12-13
11-16-13
11-18-13
11-23-13
11-26-13
*
*
21
15
7
27
21
22
113
3-3
2-3
0-1
3-4
0-1
2-3
10-15
*
*
4
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
1.000
.667
.000
.750
.000
.667
.667
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
off
2-2
0-0
0-0
1-5
0-0
0-5
3-12
2
1
0
7
2
2
14
1.000
.000
.000
.200
.000
.000
.250
Rebounds
def
tot
avg
pf
6.0 0
4.0 2
3.0 3
5.3 2
4.8 3
5.2 2
5.2 12
a t/o blk stl
pts
avg
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
8
4
0
7
0
4
23
8.0
6.0
4.0
4.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
4
1
1
5
1
5
17
6
2
1
12
3
7
31
1
0
0
1
2
1
5
3
1
1
1
0
1
7
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
8.2 91
5.2 12
7.8 103
2
0
2
21
3
24
44
5
49
26
7
33
15
1
16
178 4.9
23 3.8
201 4.8
Season Highs
Points - 8
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Made - 3 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
FG Attempts - 4
vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
FT Made - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Attempts - 5 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. Missouri State
(11-26-13)
Rebounds - 12
vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
Assists - 1 (Three times)
Most recently, vs. Missouri State
(11-26-13)
Steals - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Blocks - 3
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Season
gp-gs
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
2012-13
2013-14
TOTAL
36-32
6-4
42-36
879/24.4
113/18.8
992/23.6
66-137
10-15
76-152
Career Stats
pct
3-Point
fg-fga
pct
.482
.667
.500
0-0
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
.000
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
46-84
3-12
49-96
off
Rebounds
def
tot
.548 88 207
.250 14 17
.510 102 224
295
31
326
avg
2012-13 Season Notes/Highlights
# 33
John Caleb
Sanders
6-0, 190, Sr., G
Sugar Land, Texas
Homeschool (HCYA)
Points - 27 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. CSU (3-10-13)
FG Made - 9
vs. Milligan (12-21-12)
FG Attempts - 18
vs. NC A&T (3-19-13)
3FG Made - 4 (Nine times)
most recently vs. NC A&T (3-19-13)
3FG Attempts - 10
vs. No. 19 Texas A&M (11-09-11)
FT Made - 11
vs. Charleston Southern (3-10-13)
FT Attempts - 12 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. CSU (3-10-13)
Rebounds - 9
vs. Austin Peay (2-23-13)
Assists - 10
vs. Longwood (2-19-13)
Steals - 4
vs. Virginia Intermont (12-10-11)
Blocks - 1 (Four times)
Most recently, vs. CSU (3-10-13)
•Appeared in all 36 contests, starting 32
•2013 Big South Championship All-Tournament Team member, averaging 17.0 ppg during the four-game span
•Big South Scholar Athlete of the Year and all-academic team member
•Led the team in scoring (14.4 ppg) and assists (3.6 apg)
•Finished 13th in the Big South in scoring, ninth in assists and eighth in free throw percentage (77.6 percent)
•Second on the team in steals with 34
•Tied a career high with 27 points in Liberty’s victory over Charleston Southern (March
10), helping Liberty capture its third Big South Championship
•Posted 21 points in Liberty’s NCAA First Four game against North Carolina A&T (March
19), becoming the 23rd member of Liberty’s 1,000-point club
•Recorded double scoring figures in the final 13 games of the season, averaging 19.2
ppg during the span
•Scored 27 points at Gardner-Webb (Feb. 9), including 25 in the second half, while grabbing seven boards, seven assists, three steals and going 10-of-10 from the free throw
line
•Big South Presidential Honor Roll mention
2013-14 Game-by-Game
Opponent
Date
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at William & Mary
WESTERN CAROLINA
UNCW
at Virginia
at Missouri State
Totals
11-08-13
11-12-13
11-16-13
11-18-13
11-23-13
11-26-13
gs
min
Total
fg-fga
*
*
*
*
*
5
10
36
31
28
24
29
158
0-2
4-10
4-10
2-8
3-5
4-7
17-42
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
.000
.400
.400
.250
.600
.571
.405
0-1
2-3
0-1
1-4
2-4
1-2
6-15
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
off
.000 4-6
.667
.667 2-2 1.000
.000 4-4 1.000
.250 8-10 .800
.500 0-0
.000
.500 0-0
.000
.400 18-22 .818
0
2
2
2
0
2
8
Rebounds
def tot avg pf
1
1
1
0
4
3
10
1
3
3
2
4
5
18
fo
ast
a t/o blk stl
1.0 1 2 0
2.0 1 8 6
2.3 4 4 3
2.3 2 3 4
2.6 3 2 4
3.0 4 4 3
3.0 15 23 20
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
pts avg
4
12
12
13
8
9
58
4.0
8.0
9.3
10.3
9.8
9.7
9.7
Season Highs
Points - 13
vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
FG Made - 4 (Three times)
Most recently, vs. Missouri State
(11-26-13)
FG Attempts - 10 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. Western Carolina
(11-16-13)
3FG Made - 2 (Two times)
Most recently, at Virginia (11-23-13)
3FG Attempts - 4 (Two times)
Most recently, at Virginia (11-23-13)
FT Made - 8
vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
FT Attempts - 10
vs. UNCW (11-18-13)
Rebounds - 5
vs. Missouri State (11-26-13)
Assists - 8
at William & Mary (11-12-13)
Steals - 1
vs. Western Carolina (11-16-13)
Career Stats
Season
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
TOTAL
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
pct
32-0 397/12.4
32-13 839/26.2
36-32 1088/30.2
6-5 158/26.3
106-50 2482/23.4
44-125
130-296
165-385
17-42
356-848
.352
.439
.429
.405
.420
gp-gs
3-Point
fg-fga
34-100
61-168
45-126
6-15
146-409
pct
.340
.363
.357
.400
.357
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
4-12
49-73
142-183
18-22
213-290
.333
.671
.776
.818
.734
off
Rebounds
def
tot
8 24
12 75
41 100
8 10
69 209
32
87
141
18
278
avg
pf
1.0 40
2.7 73
3.9 94
3.0 15
2.6 222
to
blk
0 20 20
1 44 51
0 131 95
0 23 20
1 218 186
0
1
3
0
4
stl
Scoring
pts avg
10 126
23 370
34 517
1
58
68 1071
3.9
11.6
14.4
9.7
10.1
2012-13 Season Notes/Highlights
• Appeared in 31 contests, receiving the starting nod in games against Richmond (Nov.
9), William & Mary (Nov. 12) and Georgetown (Nov. 14)
• Recorded a career-high seven points and nine rebounds in Liberty’s win over Southern
Virginia (Dec. 4)
• Pulled down five rebounds at Iona (Dec. 18)
2013-14 Game-by-Game
# 42
Sommy Ogukwe
6-7, 230, R-Jr., F
Abuja, Nigeria
Bethel Christian Academy
Opponent
Date
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at William & Mary
at Virginia
Totals
11-08-13
11-12-13
11-23-13
gs
min
0
7
1
1
9
Total
fg-fga
0-1
0-1
0-0
0-2
pct
3-Pointers
3fg-fga
pct
.000
.000
.000
.000
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-1
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
.000
.000
.000
.000
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
off
.000
.000
.000
.000
0
1
0
1
Rebounds
def
tot
3
0
0
3
3
1
0
4
avg
pf
a t/o blk
3.0
2.0
1.3
1.3
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
stl
pts
avg
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Career Highs
Points - 7
vs. Southern Virginia (12-04-12)
FG Made - 2 (Four times)
Most recently, vs. Campbell (2-13-13)
FG Attempts - 4
vs. Virginia Intermont (11-12-10)
3FG Attempts
at William & Mary (11-12-13)
FT Made - 3
vs. Southern Virginia (12-04-12)
FT Attempts - 5
vs. Southern Virginia (12-04-12)
Rebounds - 9
vs. Southern Virginia (12-04-12)
Assists - 1 (Six times)
Most recently, vs. Austin Peay (2-23-13)
Steals - 2
vs. Milligan (12-21-12)
Blocks - 3 (Two times)
Most recently, vs. Winthrop
(02-24-11)
Season Highs
FG Attempts - 1 (Two times)
Most recently, at William & Mary
(11-12-13)
3FG Attempts - 1
at William & Mary (11-12-13)
Rebounds - 3
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Career Stats
Season
gp-gs
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
2010-11
2012-13
2013-14
TOTAL
30-2
31-3
3-0
64-5
223/7.4
224/7.2
9/3.0
456/7.1
14-29
12-22
0-2
26-53
pct
3-Point
fg-fga
pct
.483
.545
.000
.491
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
.000
.000
.000
.000
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
3-14
9-18
0-0
12-32
.214
.500
.000
.375
off
Rebounds
def
tot
avg
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
21
19
1
41
39
34
3
76
2.0
1.7
1.3
1.8
45
47
2
94
1
2
0
3
1
5
0
6
17
18
0
35
22
12
0
34
4
9
0
13
60
53
4
117
Scoring
pts avg
31
33
0
64
1.0
1.1
0.0
1.0
2013-14 Liberty Men's Basketball
Liberty Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 27, 2013)
All games
RECORD:
ALL GAMES
CONFERENCE
NON-CONFERENCE
##
Player
01
24
33
12
11
21
32
15
23
03
04
10
42
00
MARSHALL, Davon
BURRUS, Antwan
SANDERS, John Caleb
GIELO, Tomasz
SMITH, Andrew
VANDER POL, Joel
CORONADO, JR
LAYER, Ethan
RETIC, Joe
ROBERTS, Casey
ALCEGAIRE, Wesley
DONLEY, Chad
OGUKWE, Sommy
PEKAS, Devon
Team
Total..........
Opponents......
Score by Periods
Liberty
Opponents
HOME
1-2
0-0
1-2
Total
3-Point
min avg fg-fga
fg% 3fg-fga 3fg%
gp-gs
TEAM STATISTICS
SCORING
Points per game
Scoring margin
FIELD GOALS-ATT
Field goal pct
3 POINT FG-ATT
3-point FG pct
3-pt FG made per game
FREE THROWS-ATT
Free throw pct
F-Throws made per game
REBOUNDS
Rebounds per game
Rebounding margin
ASSISTS
Assists per game
TURNOVERS
Turnovers per game
Turnover margin
Assist/turnover ratio
STEALS
Steals per game
BLOCKS
Blocks per game
ATTENDANCE
Home games-Avg/Game
Neutral site-Avg/Game
OVERALL
1-5
0-0
1-5
6-6
6-4
6-5
6-6
6-2
6-2
6-4
6-0
6-0
5-1
5-0
3-0
3-0
2-0
199
169
158
161
100
85
113
45
104
39
8
8
9
2
6
6
1200
1200
33.2
28.2
26.3
26.8
16.7
14.2
18.8
7.5
17.3
7.8
1.6
2.7
3.0
1.0
LIBERTY
390
65.0
-5.2
137-318
.431
34-98
.347
5.7
82-116
.707
13.7
205
34.2
+1.7
70
11.7
89
14.8
-4.5
0.8
32
5.3
25
4.2
11370
3-3790
-
1st 2nd
175 215
187 234
Totals
390
421
29-72
28-60
17-42
17-42
12-22
10-20
10-15
5-13
2-12
2-8
4-5
1-5
0-2
0-0
AWAY
0-3
0-0
0-3
F-Throw
ft-fta
ft%
.403 17-45
.467 0-0
.405 6-15
.405 4-14
.545 0-0
.500 0-0
.667 0-0
.385 4-11
.167 0-1
.250 2-7
.800 0-0
.200 1-4
.000 0-1
.000 0-0
.378 14-14
.000 9-14
.400 18-22
.286 7-7
.000 8-13
.000 6-9
.000 3-12
.364 5-6
.000 10-16
.286 2-3
.000 0-0
.250 0-0
.000 0-0
.000 0-0
1.000
137-318 .431 34-98
149-335 .445 40-120
.347 82-116
.333 83-120
.707
.692
OPP
421
70.2
149-335
.445
40-120
.333
6.7
83-120
.692
13.8
195
32.5
85
14.2
62
10.3
1.4
37
6.2
25
4.2
17089
3-5696
0-0
^
Date
11-08-13
11-12-13
11-16-13
11-18-13
11-23-13
11-26-13
.643
.818
1.000
.615
.667
.250
.833
.625
.667
.000
.000
.000
.000
off
NEUTRAL
0-0
0-0
0-0
Rebounds
def tot avg
0 16 16
10 15 25
8 10 18
8 14 22
9 17 26
6 12 18
14 17 31
1
1
2
4 16 20
0
3
3
1
2
3
0
1
1
1
3
4
0
0
0
14
2 16
76 129 205
75 120 195
2.7
4.2
3.0
3.7
4.3
3.0
5.2
0.3
3.3
0.6
0.6
0.3
1.3
0.0
a
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18
3
23
4
3
2
3
0
13
1
0
0
0
0
34.2 112
32.5 109
2
-
70
85
Opponent
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at William & Mary
WESTERN CAROLINA
UNCW
at Virginia
at Missouri State
* - Conference game
pf dq
11
14
15
8
13
14
12
6
14
2
1
0
2
0
W
L
L
L
L
L
pts
avg
15 0 8 89
7 4 2 65
20 0 1 58
12 4 2 45
3 5 5 32
7 4 3 26
5 7 1 23
4 0 1 19
14 1 6 14
1 0 3
8
0 0 0
8
0 0 0
3
0 0 0
0
0 0 0
0
1
89 25 32 390
62 25 37 421
to blk stl
14.8
10.8
9.7
7.5
5.3
4.3
3.8
3.2
2.3
1.6
1.6
1.0
0.0
0.0
Score
74-53
72-84
63-68
76-87
53-75
52-54
65.0
70.2
Att.
7043
2250
2596
1731
10941
3898
1st
38/29
32/34
26/33
25/36
26/32
28/23
2nd
36/24
40/50
37/35
51/51
27/43
24/31
Score
74-53
72-84
63-68
76-87
53-75
52-54
Mar
+21
(12)
(5)
(11)
(22)
(2)
Total FG
27-53/21-56
28-60/32-53
21-57/22-60
23-55/25-48
17-44/30-62
21-49/19-56
Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category
Opponent
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
William & Mary
WESTERN CAROLINA
UNCW
Virginia
Missouri State
FG Pct
.509/.375
.467/.604
.368/.367
.418/.521
.386/.484
.429/.339
3-Pointers
4-14/7-20
8-20/6-19
3-13/7-20
6-21/6-18
7-14/9-21
6-16/5-22
3FG Pct
.286/.350
.400/.316
.231/.350
.286/.333
.500/.429
.375/.227
Free Throws
16-20/4-7
8-10/14-22
18-24/17-20
24-35/31-41
12-12/6-11
4-15/11-19
FT Pct
.800/.571
.800/.636
.750/.850
.686/.756
1000/.545
.267/.579
Rebounds
39/27 +12
28/30 (2)
36/40 (4)
38/28 +10
28/35 (7)
36/35 +1
2013-14 Liberty Men's Basketball
Liberty Team Game-by-Game Comparison (as of Nov 27, 2013)
All games
Assist T/Over
14/13 14/14
16/18 14/11
8/14
12/11
12/12
15/9
9/21
19/9
11/7
15/8
Block
8/3
3/6
6/4
3/2
1/4
4/6
Steal
8/6
7/7
9/5
3/7
4/8
1/4
Fouls
14/18
20/12
19/19
27/29
12/14
20/17
Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics
Hampton vs Liberty
12-17-11 7 p.m. at Lynchburg, Va. (Vines Center)
Hampton 65 • 4-7, 1-1 MEAC
##
Player
15
DUNNING,Wesley
OKOROBA,Emmanuel
BRUCE,David
PELLUM,Darrion
AUSTIN,Aaron
TUITT,Mike
WILLIAMS,Jasper
AGBELESE,Danny
O'BRYANT,Orin
TOLSON,Christopher
Team
Totals
24
30
01
14
00
03
04
21
22
FG % 1st Half: 10-28 35.7%
3FG % 1st Half: 3-12 25.0%
FT % 1st Half: 4-5
80.0%
Total
3-Ptr
Rebounds
FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF
f
f
c
g
g
0-1
0-1
7-12
2-9
1-3
4-7
3-10
2-2
0-0
3-7
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-4
0-1
2-3
3-9
0-0
0-0
3-7
0-0
0-0
6-7
1-2
0-0
4-5
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-0
22-52
9-24
12-16
2nd half: 12-24 50.0%
2nd half: 6-12 50.0%
2nd half: 8-11 72.7%
1 0 1 1
1 1 2 1
4 5 9 0
0 4 4 2
0 1 1 2
0 1 1 1
1 0 1 4
1 0 1 3
0 5 5 1
0 2 2 3
1 2 3
9 21 30 18
TP
A TO Blk Stl
0
0
20
6
2
14
9
5
0
9
0
1
1
5
1
3
1
0
2
0
Min
1
0
3
5
1
2
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
65 14 16
1
4 200
Game: 22-52 42.3%
Game: 9-24 37.5%
Game: 12-16 75.0%
6
9
32
40
10
26
28
17
10
22
Deadball
Rebounds
1
Liberty 74 • 4-8, 0-2 BSC
##
Player
24
BURRUS, Antwan
BAIRD, Stephen
SPEAKS, Tavares
SANDERS, Jesse
SANDERS, John Caleb
PHILLIPS, Chene
AIKENS, Walt
GIELO, Tomasz
LAYER, Ethan
Team
Totals
31
22
25
33
02
03
13
15
FG % 1st Half: 13-33 39.4%
3FG % 1st Half: 2-7
28.6%
FT % 1st Half: 6-6
100.0
Total
3-Ptr
Rebounds
FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF
f
f
g
g
g
5-7
0-5
4-13
6-9
4-8
1-2
0-0
4-5
1-5
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-2
2-6
0-0
0-0
1-1
1-5
2-2
0-0
4-4
8-8
4-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
25-54
6-14
18-18
2nd half: 12-21 57.1%
2nd half: 4-7
57.1%
2nd half: 12-12 100.0
1 4 5 3
1 2 3 2
2 1 3 2
1 6 7 3
0 8 8 2
0 1 1 0
0 0 0 2
0 1 1 1
0 0 0 1
3 1 4
8 24 32 16
TP
A TO Blk Stl
12
0
12
22
14
2
0
9
3
1
0
3
9
3
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
3
0
0
0
0
1
74 16 10
Min
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
1
0
0
0
1
0
3
6 200
Game: 25-54 46.3%
Game: 6-14 42.9%
Game: 18-18 100.0
34
19
33
36
23
9
8
27
11
Deadball
Rebounds
0
Officials: Lee Kluttz (R), Bradford Corriher, Mitchell Ervin
Technical fouls: Hampton-None. Liberty-None.
Attendance: 780
Score by periods
Hampton
Liberty
1st
2nd
Total
27
34
38
40
65
74
Last FG - HAMM 2nd-00:20, LIBERTY 2nd-02:37.
Largest lead - HAMM by 1 1st-15:47, LIBERTY by 11 2nd-00:31.
Points
HAMM
LIBERTY
In
Paint
22
18
Off
T/O
10
17
2nd
Fast
Chance Break
8
4
9
4
Score tied - 2 times.
Lead changed - 2 times.
Bench
37
14
2013-14 Liberty Men's Basketball
Liberty Points-Rebounds-Assists (as of Nov 27, 2013)
All games
Opponent
Date
Score
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at William & Mary
WESTERN CAROLINA
UNCW
at Virginia
at Missouri State
11-08-13
11-12-13
11-16-13
11-18-13
11-23-13
11-26-13
74-53
72-84
63-68
76-87
53-75
52-54
Opponent
Date
Score
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at William & Mary
WESTERN CAROLINA
UNCW
at Virginia
at Missouri State
11-08-13
11-12-13
11-16-13
11-18-13
11-23-13
11-26-13
74-53
72-84
63-68
76-87
53-75
52-54
00
PEKAS,DEVO
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
01
03
MARSHALL,D ROBERTS,CA
0-0-0
DNP
DNP
DNP
0-0-0
DNP
8-3-5
12-1-2
13-4-3
24-2-4
15-3-3
17-3-1
5-2-0
3-1-1
0-0-0
0-0-0
0-0-0
DNP
15
LAYER,ETHA
21
VANDER POL
23
RETIC,JOE
4-1-0
3-0-0
3-0-0
5-0-0
0-0-0
4-1-0
8-0-1
4-5-1
5-5-0
2-1-0
2-3-0
5-4-0
0-3-5
2-2-1
4-2-1
6-9-2
2-1-2
0-3-2
04
ALCEGAIRE,
10
DONLEY,CHA
11
SMITH,ANDR
12
GIELO,TOMA
2-2-0
2-0-0
2-0-0
0-0-0
2-1-0
DNP
3-1-0
0-0-0
DNP
DNP
0-0-0
DNP
10-8-0
4-2-2
6-4-0
5-5-0
6-2-1
1-5-0
14-2-1
8-2-1
8-6-0
7-3-1
6-5-0
2-4-1
24
32
33
42
BURRUS,ANT CORONADO,J SANDERS,JO OGUKWE,SOM
8-5-0
18-6-0
10-6-0
7-3-1
12-3-0
10-2-2
8-6-0
4-2-0
0-1-0
7-12-1
0-3-1
4-7-1
4-1-2
12-3-8
12-3-4
13-2-3
8-4-2
9-5-4
0-3-0
0-1-0
DNP
DNP
0-0-0
DNP