2013-14 Liberty
Men’s Basketball
Schedule/Results
Game No. 2 - Nov. 12, 2013
Liberty FLAMES
(1-0)
Overall: 1-0
Big South: 0-0
11/8
11/12
11/16
11/18
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
at William & Mary
WESTERN CAROLINA
UNC WILMINGTON ^ #
at
W/74-53
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
William & Mary TRIBE
(0-1)
Corpus Christi Challenge (Home Sites)
11/23 at Virginia
4 p.m.
11/26 at Missouri State
8:05 p.m.
Corpus Christi Challenge (Corpus Christi, Texas)
(Arkansas- Pine Bluff, Hampton, Sam Houston State)
11/29 TBA
2 p.m.
11/30 TBA
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
Williamsburg, Va. - Kaplan Arena - 7 p.m.
The Game
The Liberty men’s basketball team heads to William & Mary, Tuesday afternoon, for a
showdown with the Tribe. The Flames are looking to avenge last season’s 71-59 defeat
and snap a two-game losing skid versus the Commonwealth competitor. Standing in their
way is a William & Mary squad that is seeking its first win after a 77-69 defeat at Hampton,
Friday. Junior guard Marcus Thornton, who has fared well against the Flames in recent
years, is coming off a 21-point performance against the Pirates. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m.
What to Watch For
More “Masz” - While Flames fans may view Antwan Burrus, Davon Marshall and John
Caleb Sanders as Liberty’s “big three,” junior forward Tomasz Gielo could have something
to say about that. The Polish player is regarded as being one of the more improved players coming out of the offseason. Gielo’s team-leading 14-point performance on Friday
could be an indication.
Roll That Beautiful Bean Footage – Liberty’s human highlight reel, Andrew Smith, ignited the Vines Center crowd on Friday with several authoritative dunks en route to a
10-point, eight-rebound performance. After starting the final nine contests, last season,
Smith looks poised to pick up where he left off.
Healthy Choice – John Caleb Sanders played limited minutes on Friday, but is expected
to return to his normal place in the Flames’ rotation soon. Sanders underwent ankle surgery during the offseason.
Notes from Liberty’s game against Randolph College:
- Playing in front of a Vines Center crowd of 7,043, the Liberty men’s basketball team
christened the 2013-14 season with a 21-point win, defeating Randolph College, 74-53.
- The attendance mark is the highest at the Vines Center since the Flames squared off
with Clemson in front of 8,143 spectators on Nov. 17, 2009.
- Junior Tomasz Gielo paced Liberty with 14 points, followed by Andrew Smith, who had
10 tallies and set a career high with eight rebounds. In his first game back since missing
the entire 2012-13 season, redshirt senior forward Antwan Burrus had eight points and
five rebounds in 26 minutes of action.
- With the win, Liberty (1-0) moved to 32-10 all-time in home openers and 19-5 when playing its first game of the season in the Vines Center.
Liberty’s Probable Starters
No.
1
3
12
24
32
Name
Davon Marshall
Casey Roberts
Tomasz Gielo
Antwan Burrus
JR Coronado
Pos.
G
G
F
F
F
0
4
5
10
11
15
21
23
33
42
Devon Pekas
G
Wesley Alcegaire
G/F
Ryan Kemrite
G/F
Chad Donley
G
Andrew Smith
F
Ethan Layer
G
Joel Vander Pol
C
Joe Retic
G
John Caleb Sanders G
Sommy Ogukwe
F
Ht.
5-11
6-3
6-9
6-6
6-8
Wt.
170
190
225
235
245
Reserves
6-4
185
6-5
205
6-4
200
6-2
175
6-9
225
6-1
160
6-10
235
6-3
190
6-0
190
6-7
230
Yr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
R-Sr.
Sr.
PPG
8.0
5.0
14.0
8.0
8.0
Fr.
0.0
R-Fr. 2.0
Fr.
-R-Jr. 3.0
Jr.
10.0
R-So. 4.0
R-Sr. 8.0
So.
0.0
Sr.
4.0
R-Jr. 0.0
RPG
3.0
2.0
2.0
5.0
6.0
0.0
2.0
-1.0
8.0
1.0
0.0
3.0
1.0
3.0
Other Stats
5.0 apg
1.0 spg
5-10 FG
1.0 bpg
3.0 bpg
-1-2 FG
-1-3 3FG
5-7 FG
1.0 spg
4-5 FG
5.0 apg
2.0 apg
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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 ......... 64-68 (Fifth Year)
Career Record ......... 334-261 (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 ..........................
..........................598-623
598-623
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: 64-68 (Fifth Year)
Career Record: 334-261 (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 (28), Tim (25) and Ethan (19)
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. Mike Coleman
21. John Caleb Sanders
22. Mike Goad
23. Mike Minett
24. Alex McLean
25. Gabe Martin
26. Mark Reed
27. Brad Hamersley
28. Evan Gordon
29. Tavares Speaks
30. David Minaya
31. David Dees
32. Antwan Burrus
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. Keith Ferguson
50. Marcus White
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
1,065
1,017
1,013
1,001
954
890
842
831
820
801
795
794
774
761
755
751
713
707
689
683
658
651
623
616
610
588
583
582
582
576
567
Series History
Series Record: Liberty leads, 4-3
Current Streak: William & Mary is on a two-game win streak
Series Record at William & Mary: Tied, 1-1
Last Meeting: William & Mary 71, Liberty 59 (Nov. 12, 2012 at Liberty)
Liberty’s Last Victory: Liberty 75, William & Mary 72 (Nov. 14, 2011 at W&M)
Coaching Matchup
Liberty Head Coach: Dale Layer
Overall Record (Seasons): 334-261 (21st season)
Record at Liberty (Seasons): 64-68 (Fifth season)
Record vs. William & Mary: 2-2
William & Mary Head Coach: Tony Shaver
Overall Record (Seasons): 474-311 (28th Season)
Record at William & Mary (Seasons): 116-190 (11th Season)
Record vs. Liberty: 3-3
Sides Notes
- William & Mary is slated to face two other Big South squads in the coming weeks – preseason North Division favorite High Point (Nov. 20) and VMI (Nov. 27).
- Liberty is 10-26 all-time against current CAA members. The Flames are 0-2 versus College of Charleston, 1-3 versus Drexel, 2-7 against James Madison, 0-2 against UNCW,
3-9 versus Towson and 4-3 against William & Mary.
- The Flames have two more CAA teams on the docket, this season. Liberty hosts UNCW
on Nov. 18 and plays at Delaware on Jan.1.
Last Time Out Versus William & Mary (Nov. 12, 2012):
- The matchup was a tale of two halves. Liberty finished the first half shooting 59.3 percent
(16-of-27) from the field, while holding William & Mary to 31.6 percent shooting (6-of-19).
The Flames also shot 66.7 percent (4-of-6) from behind the three-point arc in the first half.
William & Mary went 0-for-7 from downtown in the opening stanza.
- The tides turned in the second half. William & Mary shot 60.0 percent (15-of-25) from
the field, while holding Liberty to 22.6 percent (7-of-31) after halftime. The Tribe’s sharp
shooting in the second half included a 4-of-8 effort from the three-point line.
- Liberty outscored William & Mary in the paint, 21-12, and held a 19-9 advantage in rebounds during the first half. However, in the second half, the Tribe won the battle in the
paint, 22-8, and on the boards, 24-15.
- Brandon Britt led the Tribe with a game-high 21 points, followed by Tim Rusthoven (15)
and Terry Tarpey (14). Tavares Speaks paced the Flames’ offense with 15 tallies. Davon
Marshall and Casey Roberts chipped in 12 and 11 points, respectively. Andrew Smith led
Liberty with eight rebounds.
Liberty......................................Statistical Comparison ........................ William & Mary
1-0 ..........................................................Record .......................................................... 0-1
50.9............................................ Field Goal Percentage .............................................42.0
37.5.................................... Opponent Field Goal Percentage ....................................51.0
28.6...................................Three-Point Field Goal Percentage ...................................30.0
4.0.......................................Three-Pointers Made Per Game .......................................6.0
80.0........................................... Free Throw Percentage ............................................72.4
39.0................................................ Rebound Average ................................................29.0
27.0........................................Opponent Rebound Average ........................................36.0
+12.0 .......................................... Rebound Differential .............................................. -7.0
74.0.................................................Points Per Game .................................................69.0
53.0.......................................... Points Allowed Per Game ..........................................77.0
+21.0 .............................................. Point Differential.................................................. -8.0
Liberty......................................... Statistical Leaders ............................William & Mary
Tomasz Gielo (14.0 ppg) ........................ Points .................... Marcus Thornton (21.0 ppg)
Andrew Smith (8.0 rpg)........................ Rebounds......... Prewitt/Tarpey/Sheldon (7.0 rpg)
Davon Marshall/Joe Retic (5.0 apg) .......Assists ..................... Marcus Thornton (6.0 apg)
JR Coronado (3.0 bpg) ........................... Blocks ....................................................... None
Davon Marshall (3.0 spg) ....................... Steals ............................. Four Players (2.0 spg)
Joel Vander Pol (80.0) ....................... Field Goal % ........................... Terry Tarpey (100.0)
Tomasz Gielo (40.0) ....................3-Point Field Goal % ......................Omar Prewitt (60.0)
Five Players (100.0) ......................... Free Throw % .....................Marcus Thornton (88.9)
Big South
Conference Standings
Overall Standings
W
L
Pct.
North Division
VMI
Campbell
Liberty
High Point
Radford
Longwood
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1.000
1.000
1.000
.000
.000
.000
South Division
Charleston Southern
Winthrop
Coastal Carolina
Gardner-Webb
Presbyterian
UNC Asheville
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1.000
1.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
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
Guess Who’s Back, Back Again – Redshirt senior Antwan Burrus returns to the Flames’
active lineup, this year, after missing the entire 2012-13 season due to injury. The big man
is 226 tallies shy of becoming the 24th member of Liberty’s 1,000-point club and needs
nine blocked shots to overtake the No. 2 spot on Liberty’s all-time list.
Mr. 1,000 – Coming off a year in which he became the 23rd member of Liberty’s 1,000-point
club, John Caleb Sanders has the opportunity to climb the program’s record books even
further. Tied for No. 21 on Liberty’s all-time scoring list, Sanders needs 219 more tallies to
crack the top 15 and surpass his older brother Jesse.
Big Men on Campus – Liberty enters the season with a considerable amount of depth
in the front court compared to recent years. With Burrus back in the mix, other post players include JR Coronado, Joel Vander Pol, Andrew Smith, Tomasz Gielo and Sommy
Ogukwe.
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).
Friday, Nov. 15
Presbyterian at Wake Forest
7 p.m.
UNC Asheville at College of Charleston
7:30 p.m.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Upcoming Schedule
Tuesday, Nov. 12
Ferrum at High Point
7 p.m.
Liberty at William & Mary
7 p.m.
VMI at Wake Forest
7 p.m.
Gardner-Webb at Furman
7:30 p.m.
Campbell at Appalachian State (Global
Sports Shootout)
8 p.m.
Longwood at Texas Christian
8 p.m.
Presbyterian at The Citadel
8:05 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 13
USC Upstate at Winthrop
7 p.m.
UNCW at Charleston Southern 7:30 p.m.
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
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.
Miscellaneous Stats
for the Flames
Team Scoring Leaders
Tomasz Gielo
1 time
20-Point Games
Team Rebounding Leaders
Andrew Smith
1 time
10-Rebound Games
Team Assist Leaders
Davon Marshall
Joe Retic
1 time
1 time
5-Assist Games
Davon Marshall
Joe Retic
1 time
1 time
Team Steal Leaders
Davon Marshall
1 time
3-Steal Games
Davon Marshall
1 time
Team Blocked Shot Leaders
JR Coronado
1 time
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 ......................... ....1-0
When opponent controls the tip ................... ......0-0
Played at home...................................................1-0
Played on the road ....................................... .....0-0
Played at a neutral site ................................ ......0-0
Played a team with a .500+ record ............... .....0-0
Played a team with a .500 record ................. .....1-0
Played a team with a below .500 record............ 0-0
When Liberty leads at the half ...................... .....1-0
When opponent leads at the half ................ .......0-0
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 ............. .....0-0
When there is a tie with 5:00 left .................. .....0-0
When Liberty leads with 1:00 left........................1-0
When opponent leads with 1:00 left ............. .....0-0
When there is a tie with 1:00 left .................. .....1-0
When Liberty outrebounds opponent ......... .......1-0
When opponent outrebounds Liberty ......... .......0-0
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) ... .......0-0
When Liberty outshoots its opponents ....... .......1-0
When opponents outshoot Liberty .............. .......0-0
When the teams shoot the same pct. ........... .....0-0
When Liberty shoots more 3-pointers.................0-0
When opponent shoots more 3-pointers .... .......1-0
When same amount of 3-pointers shot...............0-0
When Liberty shoots more free throws ....... .......1-0
When opponent shoots more free throws...........0-0
When same number of free throws taken.......... 0-0
When opponent shoots 50% or better (FG)........0-0
When opponent shoots less than 50% (FG) ......1-0
When Liberty has more turnovers ................ .....0-0
When opponent has more turnovers ............ .... 0-0
When turnovers are the same ...................... .....1-0
When Liberty blocks more shots .................. .....1-0
When opponent blocks more shots .............. .....0-0
When blocks are the same ........................... .....0-0
When Liberty has more steals ...................... .....1-0
When opponent has more steals .................. .....0-0
When steals are the same ............................ .... 0-0
When Liberty bench outscores opponent .... .....1-0
When opponent bench outscores Liberty ..... .....0-0
When both benches score the same ............ .....0-0
When Liberty scores 50 or fewer points ....... .....0-0
When Liberty scores 51-60 points ................ .... 0-0
When Liberty scores 61-70 points ................ .... 0-0
When Liberty scores 71-80 points ................ .....1-0
When Liberty scores 81 or more points ........ .....0-0
When the game is decided by 1-5 points ..... .....0-0
When the game is decided by 6-10 points ... .....0-0
When the game is decided by 11+ points .... ......1-0
November Games ........................................ .....1-0
December Games ........................................ .....0-0
January Games ............................................ .....0-0
February Games.................................................0-0
March Games ............................................... .....0-0
Sunday ......................................................... .....0-0
Monday ......................................................... .....0-0
Tuesday ........................................................ .....0-0
Wednesday ........................................................0-0
Thursday........................................................ .....0-0
Friday............................................................. .....1-0
Saturday ....................................................... .....0-0
When Liberty wears white jerseys ........ .............1-0
When Liberty wears blue jerseys .......................0-0
When Liberty wears red jerseys ........ ................0-0
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)
Jesse Sanders made 24 straight free throws, spanning 12/6/11 to 12/28/11
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
62
1
45
March 19, 2013
36
1
37
37
33
15
24
Jan. 29, 2013
12
1
9
March 19, 2013
5
Nov. 14, 2012
Liberty in the
Big South Stats
2012-13
Team
Scoring Offense (6th) ....... 69.1 ppg
Scoring Defense (8th)....... 70.0 ppg
Scoring Margin (7th) ......... - 0.8 ppg
Free Throw Pct. (2nd).............. 73.0
Field Goal Pct. (8th)................. 42.9
Field Goal Pct. Defense (5th) .. 42.2
3-Pt. FG Pct. (1st).................... 37.5
3-Pt. FG Pct. Defense (1st) ..... 30.4
3-Pt. FG Made (3rd) ...... 6.97/game
Rebounds (7th) .................. 35.5 rpg
Opp. Rebounds (9th) ......... 36.2 rpg
Rebounding Margin (8th) ...- 0.7 rpg
Offensive Rebounds (10th) 10.2 rpg
Defensive Rebounds (2nd) 25.3 rpg
Off. Rebound Pct. (10th).......... 29.7
Def. Rebound Pct. (7th) ........... 67.7
Blocked Shots (6th) ............ 2.9 bpg
Assists (8th) ...................... 12.3 apg
Steals (10th) ....................... 5.5 spg
Turnover Margin (11th) ............ - 2.6
Asst./TO Ratio (7th) .................. 0.9
Individual
Scoring
John Caleb Sanders (13th)... 14.4 ppg
Davon Marshall (17th) .............. 13.6 ppg
Tavares Speaks (19th).............. 13.2 ppg
Rebounding
JR Coronado (3rd) ............... 8.2 rpg
Assists
John Caleb Sanders (9th)........... 3.6 apg
Davon Marshall (12th) ................ 2.8 apg
Free Throw Pct.
Tavares Speaks (6th)...............81.0 FT%
John Caleb Sanders (8th)........77.6 FT%
3-Pt. FG Pct.
Davon Marshall (3rd) ............... 43.1
3-Pt. FG Made/Game
Davon Marshall (1st) ............... 2.97
Assist/Turnover Ratio
John Caleb Sanders (11th) .............. 1.38
Blocked Shots
JR Coronado (14th) ............. 0.7 rpg
Defensive Rebounds
JR Coronado (3rd) ............. 5.75 rpg
Offensive Rebounds
JR Coronado (10th) ............. 2.4 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
Willared Deshazor
1974 77
Antwan Burrus
2010-12
Jason Sarchet
2002-04
Gms
119
87
92
93
92
Blks
366
112
107
105
99
Avg.
3.1
1.3
1.2
1.1
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 - 2,252 (Jesse – 1,235, John Caleb – 1,017)
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 - 75 (Tim – 21, Ethan – 58)
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: 83-90
Dale Layer’s Record in November at Liberty: 10-21
Record This November (Games Remaining): 1-0 (Six)
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 Date
1
Nov. 8
Opponent
Randolph
Result
W, 74-53 Marshall Roberts
Gielo
Burrus
Coronado
Record
1-0
Miscellaneous Stats
Date
Nov. 8
Opponent
Randolph College
LU Result
W, 74-53
LU Big
Lead
21
Opp Big
Lead Ties
3
3
LC
2
LU in
Lead
37:07
Opp in
Lead
0:16
Tied
2:37
Paint
LU Opp
40
26
Off TOs
LU Opp
19
9
2nd Ch
LU
Opp
14
6
Bench
LU Opp
31
20
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
Totals
11-08-13
gs
min
0
1
1
Total
3-Pointers
fg-fga
pct 3fg-fga
pct
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
0-0
0-0
off
.000
.000
0
0
Rebounds
def tot avg pf
0
0
0 0.0
0 0.0
0
0
a t/o blk stl
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
pts avg
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
1-0
1-0
1/1.0
1/1.0
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
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
Totals
11-08-13 *
1
29
29
Total
fg-fga
3-8
3-8
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
.375
.375
0-1
0-1
.000
.000
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
2-2
2-2
off
1.000
1.000
Rebounds
def
tot
0
0
3
3
3
3
avg
pf
a t/o blk stl
3.0
3.0
3
3
5
5
4
4
0
0
3
3
pts
avg
8
8
8.0
8.0
Season Highs
Points - 8
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Made - 3
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Attempts - 8
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
3FG Attempts - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Made - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Attempts - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Rebounds - 3
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
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
pct
2012-13
2013-14
TOTAL
36-36 1158/32.2
1-1
29/29.0
37-37 1187/32.1
154-346
3-8
157-354
.445
.375
.444
3-Point
fg-fga
107-248
0-1
107-249
pct
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
off
.431
.000
.430
75-88 .852
2-2 1.000
77-90 .856
9
0
9
Rebounds
def
tot
avg
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
66
3
69
2.1
3.0
2.1
42
3
45
0 101
0
5
0 106
73
4
77
2
0
2
27
3
30
490 13.6
8 8.0
498 13.5
75
3
78
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
Opponent
Date
gs
min
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
Totals
11-08-13 *
1
17
17
Total
fg-fga
1-3
1-3
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
.333
.333
1-3
1-3
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
.333
.333
2-3
2-3
off
.667
.667
0
0
Rebounds
def
tot
2
2
2
2
avg
pf
a t/o blk stl
2.0
2.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
pts
avg
5
5
5.0
5.0
6-3, 190, Sr., G
LaVale, Md.
Allegany
(Allegany College)
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
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)
FT Made - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Attempts - 3
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Rebounds - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Steals - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Career Stats
Season
gp-gs
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
pct
2012-13
2013-14
TOTAL
36-11
1-1
37-12
596/16.6
17/17.0
613/16.6
64-170
1-3
65-173
.376
.333
.376
3-Point
fg-fga
39-102
1-3
40-105
pct
.382
.333
.381
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
29-41
2-3
31-44
.707
.667
.705
off
Rebounds
def
tot
avg
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
15
0
15
45
2
47
1.7
2.0
1.7
65
0
65
1
0
1
34
0
34
22
0
22
1
0
1
15
1
16
196 5.4
5 5.0
201 5.4
60
2
62
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
Career Highs
Points - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Made - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Attempts - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Rebounds - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Personal
• Birthday is Oct. 9
• Undecided about major
Opponent
Date
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
Totals
11-08-13
gs min
0
Total
3-Pointers
Free throws
Rebounds
fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta
pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg
6
6
1-2
1-2
.500 0-0
.500 0-0
.000 0-0
.000 0-0
.000
.000
1
1
1
1
2 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
2 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
2 2.0
2 2.0
avg
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
2.0
2.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2 2.0
2 2.0
Career Stats
ALCEGAIRE, Wesley
Season
2013-14
TOTAL
gp-gs
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
pct
3-Point
fg-fga
pct
1-0
1-0
6/6.0
6/6.0
1-2
1-2
.500
.500
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
off
1
1
Rebounds
def
tot
1
1
2
2
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
Opponent
Date
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
Totals
11-08-13
gs
min
0
7
7
Total
fg-fga
1-3
1-3
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
.333
.333
1-3
1-3
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
.333
.333
0-0
0-0
off
.000
.000
0
0
Rebounds
def
tot
1
1
1
1
avg
pf
a t/o blk stl
1.0
1.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
pts
avg
3
3
3.0
3.0
Chad Donley
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
1-0
32-0
287/9.3
7/7.0
294/9.2
30-87
1-3
31-90
.345
.333
.344
3-Point
fg-fga
22-72
1-3
23-75
pct
.306
.333
.307
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
1.0
0.7
24
0
24
0
0
0
18
0
18
10
0
10
1
0
1
13
0
13
87 2.8
3 3.0
90 2.8
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
2013-14
Game-by-Game
Total
3-Pointers
Free throws
Rebounds
Opponent
Date
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
Totals
11-08-13
gs
min
fg-fga
0
16
16
5-7
5-7
pct 3fg-fga
.714
.714
0-0
0-0
pct
ft-fta
pct
off
def
tot
avg
pf
a t/o blk stl
pts
.000
.000
0-1
0-1
.000
.000
2
2
6
6
8
8
8.0
8.0
0
0
0
0
10 10.0
10 10.0
0
0
2
2
0
0
avg
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 (Two times)
Most recently vs. Presbyterian (1-19-13)
FT Attempts - 4 (Six times)
Most recently, vs. Coastal Carolina
(3-5-13)
Rebounds - 8 (Three times)
Most recently, vs. Randolph College
(11-8-13)
Assists - 3
vs. William & Mary (11-12-12)
Steals - 3
vs. High Point (2-16-13)
Blocks - 3
vs. Charleston Southern (1-26-13)
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 Attempts - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Rebounds - 8
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
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
1-0
59-9
96/4.4
523/14.5
16/16.0
635/10.8
11-16
46-98
5-7
62-121
pct
3-Point
fg-fga
pct
.688
.469
.714
.512
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
.000
.000
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
3-6
35-51
0-1
38-58
.500
.686
.000
.655
off
Rebounds
def
tot
7 13
31 81
2
6
40 100
20
112
8
140
avg
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
0.9
3.1
8.0
2.4
11
71
0
82
0
2
0
2
2
20
0
22
8
23
0
31
6
20
2
28
0
15
0
15
25
127
10
162
1.1
3.5
10.0
2.7
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
Opponent
Date
gs
min
Total
fg-fga
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
Totals
11-08-13 *
1
26
26
5-10
5-10
pct
3-Pointers
3fg-fga
pct
.500
.500
2-5
2-5
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
.400
.400
2-2
2-2
off
1.000
1.000
2
2
Rebounds
def
tot
0
0
2
2
avg
pf
a t/o blk
2.0
2.0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
stl
0
0
pts
avg
14 14.0
14 14.0
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)
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
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
3FG Attempts - 5
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Made - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Attempts - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Rebounds - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Assists - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Blocks - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Career
Stats
GIELO,
Tomasz
Season
gp-gs
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
pct
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
TOTAL
21-15 321/15.3
30-20 698/23.3
1-1
26/26.0
52-36 1045/20.1
30-58
79-202
5-10
114-270
.517
.391
.500
.422
3-Point
fg-fga
6-16
22-72
2-5
30-93
pct
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
.375
.306
.400
.323
5-6 .833
40-53 .755
2-2 1.000
47-61 .770
off
Rebounds
def
tot
15 27
37 97
2
0
54 124
42
134
2
178
avg
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
2.0
4.5
2.0
3.4
23
67
0
90
0
0
0
0
8
29
1
38
17
52
1
70
5
14
1
20
4
8
0
12
71
220
14
305
3.4
7.3
14.0
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
Opponent
Date
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
Totals
11-08-13
gs
min
0
12
12
Total
fg-fga
1-3
1-3
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
.333
.333
0-1
0-1
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
.000
.000
2-2
2-2
off
1.000
1.000
0
0
Rebounds
def tot
1
1
1
1
avg
pf
a t/o blk stl
1.0
1.0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
pts
avg
4
4
4.0
4.0
6-1, 160, R-So., G
Forest, Va.
Liberty Christian Academy
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 (Three times)
Most recently, vs. Randolph College
(11-8-13)
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 - 4
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 Attempts - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Made - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Attempts - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Rebounds - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
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
1-0
31-0
156/5.2
12/12.0
168/5.4
17-47
1-3
18-50
.362
.333
.360
3-Point
fg-fga
15-43
0-1
15-44
pct
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
off
.349
.000
.341
5-9 .556
2-2 1.000
7-11 .636
0
0
0
Rebounds
def
tot
7
1
8
7
1
8
avg
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
0.2
1.0
0.3
19
1
20
0
0
0
7
0
7
5
1
6
0
0
0
5
1
6
54 1.8
4 4.0
58 1.9
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
Opponent
Date
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
Totals
11-08-13
gs
min
0
9
9
Total
fg-fga
4-5
4-5
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
.800
.800
0-0
0-0
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
.000
.000
0-0
0-0
off
.000
.000
0
0
Rebounds
def tot
0
0
0
0
avg
pf
a t/o blk stl
0.0
0.0
4
4
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
pts
avg
8
8
8.0
8.0
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)
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)
Assists - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Blocks - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
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
1-0
9/9.0
87-24 1285/14.8
44-83
46-82
38-78
4-5
132-248
.530
.561
.487
.800
.532
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
0-0
120-196
off
Rebounds
def
tot
.585 39 60
.592 33 67
.667 47 77
.000
0
0
.612 119 204
99
100
124
0
323
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
3.2 71
3.4 64
4.8 48
0.0
4
3.7 187
1
1
1
0
3
5
5
7
1
18
25
26
28
0
79
21
19
17
1
58
5
5
8
0
18
126
134
116
8
384
avg
4.1
4.6
4.5
8.0
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
Rebounds - 3
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Assists - 5
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Steals - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
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
Totals
11-08-13
gs
min
0
13
13
Total
3-Pointers
Free throws
fg-fga
pct 3fg-fga
pct ft-fta
pct
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
0-0
0-0
off
.000
.000
0
0
Rebounds
def tot avg pf
3
3
a t/o blk stl
pts avg
3 3.0 3 5 4 0 1
3 3.0 3 5 4 0 1
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
1-0
1-0
13/13.0
13/13.0
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
3
3
3
3
avg
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
3.0
3.0
3
3
0
0
5
5
4
4
0
0
1
1
0 0.0
0 0.0
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
vs. VMI (01-28-10)
FG Made – 8
vs. Virginia Intermont (12-10-11)
FG Attempts - 14
vs. Coastal Carolina (12-3-11)
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 (Seven times)
Most recently, vs. High Point (1-21-12)
Blocks - 5
vs. Radford (01-15-11)
2013-14 Game-by-Game
Opponent
Date
gs
min
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
Totals
11-08-13 *
1
26
26
Total
fg-fga
3-6
3-6
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
.500
.500
0-0
0-0
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
.000
.000
2-2
2-2
off
1.000
1.000
2
2
Rebounds
def tot
3
3
5
5
avg
pf
a t/o blk stl
5.0
5.0
0
0
0
0
3
3
1
1
1
1
pts
avg
8
8
8.0
8.0
Career Highs
Points - 8
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Made – 3
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Attempts - 6
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Made - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Attempts - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Rebounds - 5
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Steals - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Blocks - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Career Stats
Season
gp-gs
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2013-14
TOTAL
29-16 498/17.2
32-14 704/22.0
32-31 954/29.8
1-1
26/26.0
94-62 2182/23.2
81-156
79-165
148-280
3-6
311-607
pct
3-Point
fg-fga
pct
.519
.479
.529
.500
.512
0-1
0-0
1-2
0-0
1-3
.000
.000
.500
.000
.333
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
off
Rebounds
def
tot
40-52 .769 48 71
49-72 .681 72 61
60-83 .723 78 122
2-2 1.000
2
3
151-209 .722 200 257
119
133
200
5
457
pf
fo
ast
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
4.1 64
4.2 70
6.3 80
5.0
0
4.9 214
2
4
1
0
7
15 34 28
11 42 40
19 51 36
0
3
1
45 130 105
6
11
18
1
36
202
207
357
8
774
avg
to
7.0
6.5
11.2
8.0
8.2
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)
Opponent
Date
gs
min
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
Totals
11-08-13 *
1
21
21
Total
fg-fga
3-3
3-3
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
1.000
1.000
0-0
0-0
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
.000
.000
2-2
2-2
off
1.000
1.000
2
2
Rebounds
def tot avg pf
4
4
6 6.0
6 6.0
0
0
a t/o blk stl
0
0
1
1
3
3
1
1
pts avg
8 8.0
8 8.0
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)
Season Highs
Points - 8
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Made - 3
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Attempts - 3
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Made - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Attempts - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Rebounds - 6
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Steals - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Blocks - 3
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Career Stats
Season
gp-gs
min/avg
2012-13
2013-14
TOTAL
36-32
1-1
37-33
879/24.4
21/21.0
900/24.3
Total
fg-fga
pct
66-137 .482
3-3 1.000
69-140 .493
3-Point
fg-fga
pct
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
0-0
0-0
0-0
.000
.000
.000
46-84 .548
2-2 1.000
48-86 .558
off
Rebounds
def
tot
88 207
2
4
90 211
295
6
301
avg
pf
fo
ast
to
blk
stl
Scoring
pts avg
8.2
6.0
8.1
91
0
91
2
0
2
21
0
21
44
1
45
26
3
29
15
1
16
178 4.9
8 8.0
186 5.0
2012-13 Season Notes/Highlights
# 33
John Caleb
Sanders
6-0, 190, Sr., G
Sugar Land, Texas
Homeschool (HCYA)
•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
Career Highs
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)
Opponent
Date
RANDOLPH COLLEGE
Totals
11-08-13
gs
min
0
10
10
Total
fg-fga
0-2
0-2
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
.000
.000
0-1
0-1
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
.000
.000
4-6
4-6
off
.667
.667
0
0
Rebounds
def tot
1
1
1
1
avg
pf
a t/o blk stl
1.0
1.0
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
pts
avg
4
4
4.0
4.0
0
0
Season Highs
Points - 4
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FG Attempts - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
3FG Attempts - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Made - 4
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
FT Attempts - 6
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Rebounds - 1
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Assists - 2
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
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
1-0
10/10.0
101-45 2334/23.1
44-125
130-296
165-385
0-2
339-808
.352
.439
.429
.000
.420
gp-gs
3-Point
fg-fga
34-100
61-168
45-126
0-1
140-395
pct
.340
.363
.357
.000
.354
F-Throws
ft-fta
pct
4-12
49-73
142-183
4-6
199-274
.333
.671
.776
.667
.726
off
Rebounds
def
tot
8 24
12 75
41 100
0
1
61 200
32
87
141
1
261
avg
pf
1.0 40
2.7 73
3.9 94
1.0
1
2.6 208
fo
ast
to
blk
0 20 20
1 44 51
0 131 95
0
2
0
1 197 166
0
1
3
0
4
stl
Scoring
pts avg
10 126
23 370
34 517
0
4
67 1017
3.9
11.6
14.4
4.0
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
Totals
11-08-13
gs
min
0
7
7
Total
fg-fga
0-1
0-1
3-Pointers
pct 3fg-fga
pct
.000
.000
0-0
0-0
Free throws
ft-fta
pct
.000
.000
0-0
0-0
off
.000
.000
0
0
Rebounds
def
tot
3
3
3
3
avg
pf
a t/o blk stl
3.0
3.0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
pts
avg
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)
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
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Rebounds - 3
vs. Randolph College (11-8-13)
Career Stats
Season
gp-gs
min/avg
Total
fg-fga
pct
3-Point
fg-fga
pct
2010-11
2012-13
2013-14
TOTAL
30-2
31-3
1-0
62-5
223/7.4
224/7.2
7/7.0
454/7.3
14-29
12-22
0-1
26-52
.483
.545
.000
.500
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
.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
0
40
39
34
3
76
2.0
1.7
3.0
1.9
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
3
116
Scoring
pts avg
31
33
0
64
1.0
1.1
0.0
1.0