2016-17 PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: Coppin State
Mascot: Eagles
Location: 2523 Gwynns Falls Parkway - Baltimore, MD 21216
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Head Coach - Aaron L. Johnson Captains James Price and Jonathan
Matthews
2015-16 Performance:
Record: 13-6 overall 9-6 Conference
Tournament Rankings/Results: 2016 Battle of Baltimore Invitational Champions, 2nd place
Mid Atlantic Central Conference
Notables:
Number of Returning Players (Include starters): Andre Atkins, Cortez Cambell, Michael
Ogletree, James Price and Jonathan Matthews
Players to Watch: 6'4 Devin Durant - PF, 6'2 Keyon Blijen - SG
New additions: Colin Cummings, Dawayne Addison,
Biggest Rival: UMES & Stevenson
Best Player Nickname: James "The Price is Right" Price
2016-17 Season Outlook: With great leadership returning in the Backcourt (Price and
Matthews) and added depth off the bench including guards Ogletree, Blijen and Campbell we
feel confident about our chances to make a run for a conference championship.
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2016-17 PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: East Carolina University
Mascot: Pirates
Location: Greenville, NC
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Captains - Keven Myrick, Darrian Saddler, Kyle Taylor
2015-16 Performance:
 Record: 21-2 overall 16-2 in conference
 Tournament Rankings/Results: #1 in NCBBA Rankings
 Notables: Back to Back NCBBA Champions
Number of Returning Players (Include starters): 7 Returners [Keven Myrick, Kyle Taylor, Ravian
Wilson, Hunter Jackson, Ja'Carus Hamilton, Malik Williams, Darian Saddler] 2 starters (Darrian
Saddler and Malik Williams)
Players to Watch: Projected 1st Team NCBBA All-Americans: Malik Williams and Sean Johnson
New additions: 6'1 G/F Devon Terry, 6'0 G Sean Johnson, 6'4 F Otis Wheeler
Biggest Rival: EVERYONE
Best Player Nickname: Darrian 'Teague' Saddler and Ja'Carus 'JJGoHam' Hamilton
2016-17 Season Outlook: Looking to get the ball rolling with a deeper and better team than last year's
championship team and continue the Dynasty with a 3peat.
Head Coach Quote: "Many people assume that we're not hungry for another championship run. They're
wrong. We're stronger, faster, better, deeper and willing to go to battle whenever there's a war. Ready to
show the league and set the example of what a great poise team look like" - Keven Myrick
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2016-17 PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: George Washington University
Mascot: Colonials
Location: Washington, D.C.
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Dwayne Taylor, Jason Bracco, Matt Hannessian
2015-16 Performance:
 Record: 8-7
 Tournament Rankings/Results:
 Notables:
Number of Returning Players (Include starters): 7 players. 4 starters
Players to Watch: Jason Bracco, Nir Liebenthal,
New additions: Aaron Wilson
Biggest Rival: Virginia Tech
Best Player Nickname:
2016-17 Season Outlook: Strong leaders at the guards will lead the team. Centered around our new
bigman.
Head Coach Quote: Lets get after it
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2016-17 PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: University Of Georgia
Mascot: Bulldawgs
Location: Athens, GA
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Team Captains: Cole Hobbs & Taylor Birchett
2015-16 Performance:
 Record: 6-6
 Tournament Rankings/Results: N/A
 Notables:
Number of Returning Players (Include starters): 6 returning players including starters Cole Hobbs and
Taylor Birchett
Players to Watch: Alex Rutherford and Will Clifton
New additions: Alex Rutherford, Will Clifton, and Bradley Evans
Biggest Rival: N/A
Best Player Nickname: Mamba- Kalupe Booze
2016-17 Season Outlook: We're coming for the championship
Head Coach Quote: "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard"
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2016-17 PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: Georgetown University Club Basketball Team
Mascot: Hoyas
Location: Washington, DC
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Mike Garofalo & Mike Martinez
2015-16 Performance:
 Record: 23-4
 Tournament Rankings/Results:
 Notables: 4th in Nationals
Number of Returning Players (Include starters): 13
Players to Watch: Patrick Murray, Chad Peterson, Alex Nino
New additions:
Biggest Rival: GW
Best Player Nickname: Eric "sink" Yu
2016-17 Season Outlook: over 20 wins
Head Coach Quote:
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2016-17 PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: Methodist University
Mascot: Monarch
Location: Fayetteville, NC
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Clifton Bobbitt, Austin Saunders, DeShawn Warren
2015-16 Performance:
 Record: 7-6
 Tournament Rankings/Results: NA
 Notables: NA
Number of Returning Players (Include starters): 4
Players to Watch: Mike Major, Xavier Washington, Austin Saunders, DeShawn Warren
New additions: Mike Major, Nick Davis, Shakuan Daniels, Logan Batchelor, James Dockery, Busa
Mhlangs
Biggest Rival: South Carolina
Best Player Nickname: NA
2016-17 Season Outlook: To win every game we play
Head Coach Quote: The core of our team is returning from last year and we have added depth in our
lineup. We loo forward to being cometitive in conference play.
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2016-17 PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: SouthCarolina Gamecock Club Basketball
Mascot: Gamecocks
Location: Columbia, SC
Captain(s)/Coach(s): James Morrison, Dave Airing, Trey Long, and Keon Rankins
2015-16 Performance:
 Record: 18-12
 Tournament Rankings/Results:
 Notables: Last year was our first ever year as a club team and it was pretty successful but
looking for more wins now this year.
Number of Returning Players (Include starters): 6
Players to Watch: Dave Airing, Logan Bugg, Demetrius Smalls, John Gore, and Keon Rankins
New additions: Demetrius Smalls, John Gore and Byron Turner
Biggest Rival: UNCW
Best Player Nickname: Keon "Daddy" Rankins
2016-17 Season Outlook: Looking to improve as far as playing as a team goes and have more consistency
than last year. Use our strengths to our advantage to win more games.
Head Coach Quote: Really excited to have a lot of new faces this year to bring a fresh new look to the
team. We are all excited about getting on the court together and being able to compete to a higher level.
We got the first year out of the way and learned a lot from our mistakes. Now it's time to win.
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2016-17 PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: Stevenson
Mascot: Mustangs
Location: Stevenson, MD
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Head Coach - Ayinde Edwards, Captains - Shawn Brown and Kendall Pinkney
2015-16 Performance:
 Record: 5-13
 Tournament Rankings/Results: Undefeated Loyola Round Robin Tournament, Stevenson D3
Bash Champion
 Notables:
Number of Returning Players (Include starters): 10 returners - Tonkins, Bordeaux, Brown, Black,
Turner, Gaynor, Pinkney, Carmon, Yakerson and Henderson (5 starters - Tonkins, Bordeaux, Brown,
Black, Turner)
Players to Watch: Dayne Turner, Shawn Brown, Malik Tonkins and John Bordeaux
New additions: Chase Loy, David Caple, Chris Telman, Nigel Moore and Mohamed Bah
Biggest Rival:
Best Player Nickname:
2016-17 Season Outlook: Coming off the most winning season in program history the Mustangs ended
the season on a strong note by winning two tournaments at the end of the season. Having several key
players return the Mustangs are looking to start the season off strong this year.
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Head Coach Quote: We gained valuable experience as a program last year and look to continue the
momentum from the end of last year.
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2016-17 PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: Towson Men's Club Basketball
Mascot: Tigers
Location: Towson, Md
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Zachary Krochina, Brian Jordan
2015-16 Performance:
 Record: 11-4
 Tournament Rankings/Results: Finished #12 last year based off of your polls.
 Notables:
Number of Returning Players (Include starters): 6
Players to Watch: Everyone
New additions: A freshman and transfer.
Biggest Rival: Georgetown
Best Player Nickname: Jeff "Fin" Findlater
2016-17 Season Outlook: A real deep team off the bench.
Head Coach Quote: "There is no elevator to success you got to take the stairs."
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2016-17 PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: UNC Wilmington
Mascot: Seahawks
Location: Wilmington, NC
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Coach: Austin Capps, Captains: Preston Trout and Zach Policastro
2015-16 Performance:
 Record: 7-2 Conference Record
 Tournament Rankings/Results: Lost in Regionals to ECU
 Notables:
Number of Returning Players (Include starters): Preston Trout, Zach Policastro, Jorden Hardrick,
Austin Revels
Players to Watch:
New additions: Jourden Winfield, Dankle Ying, Trey Eller, Nick Winslow, Ryan Jones, Keivone Bridgel,
Biggest Rival: East Carolina University
Best Player Nickname:
2016-17 Season Outlook: See you in Pittsburgh
Head Coach Quote: Get on the baseline
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2016-17 PREVIEW GUIDE
Team Name: VMI
Mascot: Keydets
Location: Lexington, VA
Captain(s)/Coach(s): Head Coach Seth Clark, Assistant Coach Tyler Falls, Captains Anthony Tran, Niles
Tate
2015-16 Performance:
 Record: 4-7
 Tournament Rankings/Results: N/A
 Notables: N/A
Number of Returning Players (Include starters): 9 returners
Tran,Tate,Conte,Goulett,Rooker,Hill,Patterson George Hempt, Rambali(2 starters returning Tran, Tate)
Players to Watch: Anthony Tran, Niles Tate, and Jahir Hill
New additions: Thomas Cabell, Victor Kolle, and Chase Jones
Biggest Rival: None at this time
Best Player Nickname: N/A
2016-17 Season Outlook: We are off to a great start for the 2016/17 season. We have a good mixture of
experience, knowledge and a lot of depth coming off the bench.
Head Coach Quote: We are looking forward to competing for the South Atlantic Confrence
championship as well as a trip to the NCBBA National Championship. This is our first year in the
NCBBA and we are looking forward to the upcoming season.
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