Lewis Preston
Lewis Preston Head Men’s Basketball Coach I Virginia Military Institute On Tuesday, April 26, the Kennesaw State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will name Lewis Preston as the fourth head men’s basketball coach in program history. Preston is one of the upand-coming coaches in college basketball, and has developed a strong recruiter and developer of post players during his 13 years in collegiate coaching. Preston comes to Kennesaw from Penn State, where he spent three years on the coaching staff under Ed DeChellis. During his tenure in Happy Valley, Preston helped guide the Nittany Lions to levels of success the program had not seen in years, making their first NCAA Tournament appearance this past March for the first time since 2001 and winning the NIT Tournament during his first season on staff in 2008-09. Prior to his time at Penn State, Preston spent two years as an assistant coach on Billy Donovan’s staff at Florida and before that spent six years under Mike Brey at Notre Dame. Florida won the second of its back-to-back national championships in Preston’s first year on the Gators’ staff, where he was an integral part of Florida’s recruiting, scouting, game preparation and on-court teaching. Preston worked with 2007 first-round NBA draft picks Joakim Noah, Al Horford and Corey Brewer and second-round selection Taurean Green while at Florida. At Notre Dame he had the opportunity to work with two first-round draft picks in back-to-back seasons in Troy Murphy (2001) and Ryan Humphrey (2002) as well as current NBA players Matt Carroll and Chris Quinn. During his time on the Notre Dame staff, Preston was instrumental in the development of the Irish post players and earned a reputation as a highly regarded national recruiter. He helped the Irish to a 118-70 (.628) mark in six years in South Bend, including three NCAA Tournament appearances and a Sweet 16 showing in 2003. The Irish reached the postseason in each of Preston’s six years at Notre Dame. A 1993 graduate of Virginia Military Institute, Preston spent four years playing professionally in Europe with stints in Luxembourg, Ireland and Finland. In his first season in Luxembourg, he averaged 25.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and three blocks per game and continued to average a double-double in points and rebounds throughout his professional career. Preston had an outstanding collegiate career after playing just one season at Franklin County (Va.) High School. He began as a walkon at VMI, but left as just the 21st 1,000-point scorer in school history and a school-record holder in four categories. Preston’s 1,146 career points rank 24th on the VMI scoring list. As a senior, Preston led the Keydets in scoring (16.7), rebounding (7.1), field-goal percentage (.540), freethrow percentage (.800) and blocked shots (48). During the 1992-93 campaign, Preston scored in double figures in all but four of VMI’s 27 contests and had 20 or more points on seven occasions. Preston is the school’s record holder in career blocked shots (202), registering the top two blocked shot seasons in Keydet history, including a school-record 65 in 1992 and 64 in 1991. Preston is second all-time in VMI history for blocked shots in a game, swatting seven shot attempts against Marshall in 1992. A two-time all-Southern Conference selection, Preston led the league in blocked shots twice and finished as its second all-time shot-blocking leader. He concluded his career at the Lexington, Va., school with averages of 10.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
The Lewis Preston File *Hometown: Boones Mill, Va. *Alma Mater: VMI (‘93, History) *Family: Wife, Angela; Daughters Alexandra (8), Emma (6) Coaching 2008-11: 2006-08: 2000-06: 1998-00:
Experience: Penn State Florida Notre Dame Coastal Carolina
Born Oct. 31, 1970, Preston graduated from VMI with a bachelor’s degree in history and a minor in English literature. He married the former Angela Sangermano in May of 2001. The couple has two daughters, Alexandra, born in December of 2002, and Emma, born in January of 2005.
Kennesaw State Owls Men's Basketball All-Time History NCAA Division I (2005-Present) Overall Record: 63-120 Atlantic Sun Conference Record: 42-72 Atlantic Sun Conference Championship Appearances: 2 Years: 2010, 2011 Record: 1-2 All-Tournament Honors: Markeith Cummings, 2010 Results: 2011: 3/2- Belmont 72, Kennesaw State 57 2010: 3/3- Kennesaw State 72, Lipscomb 69 3/5- ETSU 69, Kennesaw State 64 All-Atlantic Sun Conference Honors: 2011: Markeith Cummings- Second Team 2010: Markeith Cummings- Second Team, All-Freshman Team 2009: Kurtis Woods- All-Freshman Team 2007: Ronell Wooten- Second Team 2006: Andre Morgan- Freshman of the Year
NCAA Division II (1994-2005) Overall Record: 198-124 Peach Belt Conference Record: 108-80 National Championships: 1 (2004) NCAA Tournament Appearances: 3 Years: 2003, 2004, 2005 Record: 7-2 Elite 8 Most Outstanding Player: Terrence Hill, 2004 Results: 2005: 3/12- Columbus State 83, Kennesaw State 78 2004: 3/12- Kennesaw State 78, Catawba 63 3/13- Kennesaw State 70, Columbus State 55 3/15- Kennesaw State 82, Francis Marion 73 3/24- Kennesaw State 86, Peiffer 79 3/25- Kennesaw State 81, Humboldt State 67 3/27- Kennesaw State 84, Southern Indiana 59 2003: 3/14- Kennesaw State 74, Virginia Union 65 3/15- Bowie State 95, Kennesaw State 70
All-Time History (Cont'd) NCAA Division II (1994-2005, cont’d) Peach Belt Conference Championship Appearances: 9 Years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Record: 12-8 Tournament Champions: 2004 Championship Game Appearances: 2002, 2003, 2004 Results: 2004: 3/7- Kennesaw State 72, Columbus State 70 2003: 3/9- Columbus State 72, Kennesaw State 56 2002: 3/2- Augusta State 79, Kennesaw State 67 Peach Belt Conference Tournament MVP: Terrence Hill- 2004 NCAA Division II First Team All-American: Terrence Hill- 2004 NCAA Division II Third Team All-American: Kennisy Adair- 1997 Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year: Terrence Hill- 2003, 2004 Peach Belt Conference All-Conference Honors: 2005: Georgy Joseph- First Team; Ray Luque- Second Team 2004: Terrence Hill, Reggie McKoy- First Team 2003: Terrence Hill- First Team; Reggie McKoy- Second Team; Georgy Joseph- Freshman of the Year 2002: Edderick Womack- First Team 2001: Edderick Womack- Second Team 2000: Nick Patrick- Second Team 1999: Julius Teal- First Team 1998: Shelvick Adderly- Second Team 1997: Kennisy Adair- First Team 1996: Kennisy Adair- Second Team
NAIA (1985-1994) Overall Record: 142-122 NAIA National Tournament Appearances: 1 (1993) Record: 0-1 Result: Hawaii Pacific 93, Kennesaw State 75 NAIA Southeast Region Tournament Appearances: 1 (1994) NAIA District 25 Tournament Appearances: 7 NAIA District 25 Championship: 1993
What The Basketball World iS Saying About Lewis Preston “Kennesaw State is very fortunate. They have hired a class leader who embodies everything that is good about the game. He is a family man who understands relationships and how to motivate young men.” -Larry Shyatt, Head Coach, University of Wyoming Coached with Preston at Florida from 2006-08
“Lewis is a great fit at Kennesaw State. He is a true student of the game and will not be outworked. Most importantly, Lewis relates so well student-athletes. He will do a great job as a head coach.” -Donnie Jones, Head Coach, Central Florida Coached with Preston at Florida from 2006-08
“Lewis is well prepared to be Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Kennesaw State University. He is a tireless worker, excellent recruiter and is gifted at relating to student-athletes. And most importantly he is a high character person with great morals and a strong belief in the values of family.” -Ed DeChellis, Head Coach, Penn State Preston served on PSU staff from 2008-11
“What a great fit for Lewis and Kennesaw State University. He is truly one of the excellent teachers and communicators in our profession. The kind of guy you want your son to play for.” -Mike Brey, Head Coach, Notre Dame
“He is a hard worker and has a lot to ofPreston served on Notre Dame staff from 2000-06 fer. He is a great teacher of the game and there is no doubt that his players will learn to play basketball the right way.” -Al Horford, Forward, Atlanta Hawks Played coached Horford at Florida during the 2006-07 season
Dr. Daniel Papp President, Kennesaw State University I Dartmouth Dr. Daniel S. Papp became the third president of Kennesaw State University July 1, 2006. Prior to being named president by the Board of Regents, Papp served as senior vice chancellor for academics and fiscal affairs of the University System of Georgia. Senior vice chancellor since 2000, Papp was responsible for system-wide academic, faculty and student issues and concerns; business and financial affairs; academic and business information-technology systems; and strategic planning affecting all of the university system’s 35 institutions. Before becoming senior vice chancellor, Papp directed educational programs for Yamacraw, Georgia’s initiative to become the global leader in broadband technologies and components. Papp served as interim president of Southern Polytechnic State University from 1997 to 1998 and as executive assistant to the president at Georgia Tech from 1994 to 1997. An international affairs expert, Papp was the founding director of Georgia Tech’s Sam Nunn School of International Affairs from 1990 to 1993 and director of the Georgia Tech School of Social Sciences from 1980 to 1990. He joined Georgia Tech’s faculty in 1973 as an assistant professor of international affairs. While at Tech, Papp was also visiting professor at the Western Australia Institute of Technology; research professor at the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College; senior research professor at the Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education of the U.S. Air War College; and visiting professor at Fudan University in Shanghai. In 1993, Papp was selected Georgia Tech’s “Distinguished Professor,” the first time the honor was awarded to someone other than an engineer or physical scientist. He has twice been awarded the U.S. Department of the Army’s “Outstanding Civilian Service” medal. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Dartmouth College, Papp received his doctorate in international affairs from the University of Miami. His academic specialties include international security policy, U.S. and Russian foreign and defense policies, and international system change. He is the author or editor of 10 books on these topics, including the biography of former U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk. He also has published more than 60 journal articles and chapters in edited books. The U.S. Department of the Army, the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Information Agency, the U.S. Institute of Peace, the U.S. Department of Education, NATO, and other organizations have funded Papp’s research. He has traveled widely in the former USSR, China, Europe, Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa. He has held a Sloan Scholarship and a National Defense Education Act Fellowship. Papp is past chairperson of the American-Soviet Relations and Southern Sections of the International Studies Association, senior fellow for international security at the Southern Center for International Studies, and a member of the Society of International Business Fellows. Papp is married to Susan Lord Papp. He has two sons, William and Alexander; two stepsons, Michael and Benjamin; and a granddaughter, Elena. He has served on the Church Council of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marietta, Georgia, and coached youth basketball and football. He is a past captain of the Miami, the Atlanta, and the Georgia Tech Rugby Football Clubs. He has also been a participant in several Friendship Force home-stay programs in Russia.
Vaughn Williams Athletic Director I University of Massachusetts Vaughn Williams brings his extensive knowledge and experience of collegiate athletics to the position of athletic director at Kennesaw State University. On April 12, 2011, University President Dr. Dan Papp announced at the conclusion of a national search that Williams would fill the void created by the retirement of Dr. Dave Waples, who had been the department’s athletic director since 1987. Williams officially takes his post in early May, stepping in for Senior Associate Athletic Director Scott Whitlock, who has served as Interim Athletic Director since Waples’ departure in August, 2010. Prior to accepting the job at Kennesaw State, Williams has had a prestigious six-plus year tenure at the University of Connecticut. While there, Williams served as an assistant athletic director, with his responsibilities mainly involving strategic planning, facility master planning and policy and procedure improvement. He also served as chair of the University of Connecticut’s Sportsmanship/Fan Environment Initiative Committee. At Connecticut, Williams directed the operation and management of 11 campus athletic facilities for 24 varsity sports and 600 student-athletes, as well as the university’s recreational/intramural program, which serves 3,500 participants. He also oversaw the Huskies’ event management team that provides support to varsity sports, including the hosting of Big East and NCAA post-season events. In addition, Williams served as the program’s home game administrator for football and basketball games. Before arriving at Connecticut, Williams had over 10 years of NCAA Division I athletics experience. He was a staple at Boston College in their athletic department as an assistant athletic director for six years from 1998-2004. While working at Boston College, he earned his Masters degree in Administrative Studies. Williams got his start working in collegiate athletics at the University of Utah. During his two years there, Williams went from the Assistant Director of Finance to the Director of Finance before leaving for the University of Toledo, where he served as the Associate Athletic Director of Business Affairs from 1996-1998. Williams’ experience in athletics reaches beyond the boundaries of administration. Earning his bachelor’s degree in Sport Management from the University of Massachusetts in 1992, Williams was a four-year letter winner in football at UMass. Williams and his wife, Eileen, have three children.
Kennesaw State Men's Basketball Head Coach Lewis Preston Introductory Press Conference Tuesday, April 26, 11 a.m. KSU Convocation Center Kennesaw, Ga. Schedule of Events: Welcome and introductions: Art Eckman, Assistant AD for Media Services Coach Preston Introduction: Vaughn Williams, Athletic Director Coach Preston Opening Address Photo Opportunity: Coach Preston and KSU President, Dr. Daniel Papp Question and Answer Session One-on-One interviews with media: Men’s Basketball locker room
For Coach Preston’s media availability after today, please contact: Scott Lipsky: Assistant Sports Information Director (Men’s BB Contact) Office: 678-797-2192 Cell: 914-629-7938 E-Mail: [email protected] Art Eckman: Assistant Athletics Director/Media Services Office: 678-797-2948 E-Mail: [email protected]
Lewis Preston Coaching Experience 2008-11: 2006-08: 2000-06: 1998-00:
Penn State Florida Notre Dame Coastal Carolina
National Championship: 2007- Florida Sweet 16: 2003- Notre Dame NCAA Tournament Appearances: 5 Penn State: 2011 Florida: 2007 Notre Dame: 2001, 2002, 2003 NIT Appearances: 5 NIT Champions: Penn State, 2009
Player Accolades Earned Under Coach Preston All-Americans (4):
2007: Taurean Green, Corey Brewer, Joakim Noah, Al Horford (Florida)
Big East Co-Player of the Year: 2001: Troy Murphy (Notre Dame)
SEC 6th Man of the Year: 2007: Chris Richard (Florida)
Conference Rookies of the Year:
2008: Nick Calathes (SEC, Florida) 2002: Chris Thomas (Big East, Notre Dame) 1999: Steve Miles (Big South, Coastal Carolina)
Academic All-American:
2007: Lee Humphrey (Florida)
All-Conference Selections: Big Ten (Penn State): 4 SEC (Florida): 5 Big East (Notre Dame): 9 Big South (Coastal Carolina): 1
NBA Players (Current Team) Troy Murphy (Celtics) Chris Quinn (Spurs) Al Horford (Hawks) Joakim Noah (Bulls) Marreese Speights (76ers) Matt Carroll (Bobcats) Rob Kurz (2008-09) Corey Brewer (Mavericks) Taurean Green (2008)
The Lewis Preston File *Hometown: Boones Mill, Va. *Alma Mater: VMI (‘93, History) *Family: Wife, Angela; Daughters Alexandra (8), Emma (6) Coaching 2008-11: 2006-08: 2000-06: 1998-00:
Experience: Penn State Florida Notre Dame Coastal Carolina
Born Oct. 31, 1970, Preston graduated from VMI with a bachelor’s degree in history and a minor in English literature. He married the former Angela Sangermano in May of 2001. The couple has two daughters, Alexandra, born in December of 2002, and Emma, born in January of 2005.
Kennesaw State Owls Men's Basketball All-Time History NCAA Division I (2005-Present) Overall Record: 63-120 Atlantic Sun Conference Record: 42-72 Atlantic Sun Conference Championship Appearances: 2 Years: 2010, 2011 Record: 1-2 All-Tournament Honors: Markeith Cummings, 2010 Results: 2011: 3/2- Belmont 72, Kennesaw State 57 2010: 3/3- Kennesaw State 72, Lipscomb 69 3/5- ETSU 69, Kennesaw State 64 All-Atlantic Sun Conference Honors: 2011: Markeith Cummings- Second Team 2010: Markeith Cummings- Second Team, All-Freshman Team 2009: Kurtis Woods- All-Freshman Team 2007: Ronell Wooten- Second Team 2006: Andre Morgan- Freshman of the Year
NCAA Division II (1994-2005) Overall Record: 198-124 Peach Belt Conference Record: 108-80 National Championships: 1 (2004) NCAA Tournament Appearances: 3 Years: 2003, 2004, 2005 Record: 7-2 Elite 8 Most Outstanding Player: Terrence Hill, 2004 Results: 2005: 3/12- Columbus State 83, Kennesaw State 78 2004: 3/12- Kennesaw State 78, Catawba 63 3/13- Kennesaw State 70, Columbus State 55 3/15- Kennesaw State 82, Francis Marion 73 3/24- Kennesaw State 86, Peiffer 79 3/25- Kennesaw State 81, Humboldt State 67 3/27- Kennesaw State 84, Southern Indiana 59 2003: 3/14- Kennesaw State 74, Virginia Union 65 3/15- Bowie State 95, Kennesaw State 70
All-Time History (Cont'd) NCAA Division II (1994-2005, cont’d) Peach Belt Conference Championship Appearances: 9 Years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Record: 12-8 Tournament Champions: 2004 Championship Game Appearances: 2002, 2003, 2004 Results: 2004: 3/7- Kennesaw State 72, Columbus State 70 2003: 3/9- Columbus State 72, Kennesaw State 56 2002: 3/2- Augusta State 79, Kennesaw State 67 Peach Belt Conference Tournament MVP: Terrence Hill- 2004 NCAA Division II First Team All-American: Terrence Hill- 2004 NCAA Division II Third Team All-American: Kennisy Adair- 1997 Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year: Terrence Hill- 2003, 2004 Peach Belt Conference All-Conference Honors: 2005: Georgy Joseph- First Team; Ray Luque- Second Team 2004: Terrence Hill, Reggie McKoy- First Team 2003: Terrence Hill- First Team; Reggie McKoy- Second Team; Georgy Joseph- Freshman of the Year 2002: Edderick Womack- First Team 2001: Edderick Womack- Second Team 2000: Nick Patrick- Second Team 1999: Julius Teal- First Team 1998: Shelvick Adderly- Second Team 1997: Kennisy Adair- First Team 1996: Kennisy Adair- Second Team
NAIA (1985-1994) Overall Record: 142-122 NAIA National Tournament Appearances: 1 (1993) Record: 0-1 Result: Hawaii Pacific 93, Kennesaw State 75 NAIA Southeast Region Tournament Appearances: 1 (1994) NAIA District 25 Tournament Appearances: 7 NAIA District 25 Championship: 1993
What The Basketball World iS Saying About Lewis Preston “Kennesaw State is very fortunate. They have hired a class leader who embodies everything that is good about the game. He is a family man who understands relationships and how to motivate young men.” -Larry Shyatt, Head Coach, University of Wyoming Coached with Preston at Florida from 2006-08
“Lewis is a great fit at Kennesaw State. He is a true student of the game and will not be outworked. Most importantly, Lewis relates so well student-athletes. He will do a great job as a head coach.” -Donnie Jones, Head Coach, Central Florida Coached with Preston at Florida from 2006-08
“Lewis is well prepared to be Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Kennesaw State University. He is a tireless worker, excellent recruiter and is gifted at relating to student-athletes. And most importantly he is a high character person with great morals and a strong belief in the values of family.” -Ed DeChellis, Head Coach, Penn State Preston served on PSU staff from 2008-11
“What a great fit for Lewis and Kennesaw State University. He is truly one of the excellent teachers and communicators in our profession. The kind of guy you want your son to play for.” -Mike Brey, Head Coach, Notre Dame
“He is a hard worker and has a lot to ofPreston served on Notre Dame staff from 2000-06 fer. He is a great teacher of the game and there is no doubt that his players will learn to play basketball the right way.” -Al Horford, Forward, Atlanta Hawks Played coached Horford at Florida during the 2006-07 season
Dr. Daniel Papp President, Kennesaw State University I Dartmouth Dr. Daniel S. Papp became the third president of Kennesaw State University July 1, 2006. Prior to being named president by the Board of Regents, Papp served as senior vice chancellor for academics and fiscal affairs of the University System of Georgia. Senior vice chancellor since 2000, Papp was responsible for system-wide academic, faculty and student issues and concerns; business and financial affairs; academic and business information-technology systems; and strategic planning affecting all of the university system’s 35 institutions. Before becoming senior vice chancellor, Papp directed educational programs for Yamacraw, Georgia’s initiative to become the global leader in broadband technologies and components. Papp served as interim president of Southern Polytechnic State University from 1997 to 1998 and as executive assistant to the president at Georgia Tech from 1994 to 1997. An international affairs expert, Papp was the founding director of Georgia Tech’s Sam Nunn School of International Affairs from 1990 to 1993 and director of the Georgia Tech School of Social Sciences from 1980 to 1990. He joined Georgia Tech’s faculty in 1973 as an assistant professor of international affairs. While at Tech, Papp was also visiting professor at the Western Australia Institute of Technology; research professor at the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College; senior research professor at the Center for Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education of the U.S. Air War College; and visiting professor at Fudan University in Shanghai. In 1993, Papp was selected Georgia Tech’s “Distinguished Professor,” the first time the honor was awarded to someone other than an engineer or physical scientist. He has twice been awarded the U.S. Department of the Army’s “Outstanding Civilian Service” medal. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Dartmouth College, Papp received his doctorate in international affairs from the University of Miami. His academic specialties include international security policy, U.S. and Russian foreign and defense policies, and international system change. He is the author or editor of 10 books on these topics, including the biography of former U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk. He also has published more than 60 journal articles and chapters in edited books. The U.S. Department of the Army, the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Information Agency, the U.S. Institute of Peace, the U.S. Department of Education, NATO, and other organizations have funded Papp’s research. He has traveled widely in the former USSR, China, Europe, Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa. He has held a Sloan Scholarship and a National Defense Education Act Fellowship. Papp is past chairperson of the American-Soviet Relations and Southern Sections of the International Studies Association, senior fellow for international security at the Southern Center for International Studies, and a member of the Society of International Business Fellows. Papp is married to Susan Lord Papp. He has two sons, William and Alexander; two stepsons, Michael and Benjamin; and a granddaughter, Elena. He has served on the Church Council of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marietta, Georgia, and coached youth basketball and football. He is a past captain of the Miami, the Atlanta, and the Georgia Tech Rugby Football Clubs. He has also been a participant in several Friendship Force home-stay programs in Russia.
Vaughn Williams Athletic Director I University of Massachusetts Vaughn Williams brings his extensive knowledge and experience of collegiate athletics to the position of athletic director at Kennesaw State University. On April 12, 2011, University President Dr. Dan Papp announced at the conclusion of a national search that Williams would fill the void created by the retirement of Dr. Dave Waples, who had been the department’s athletic director since 1987. Williams officially takes his post in early May, stepping in for Senior Associate Athletic Director Scott Whitlock, who has served as Interim Athletic Director since Waples’ departure in August, 2010. Prior to accepting the job at Kennesaw State, Williams has had a prestigious six-plus year tenure at the University of Connecticut. While there, Williams served as an assistant athletic director, with his responsibilities mainly involving strategic planning, facility master planning and policy and procedure improvement. He also served as chair of the University of Connecticut’s Sportsmanship/Fan Environment Initiative Committee. At Connecticut, Williams directed the operation and management of 11 campus athletic facilities for 24 varsity sports and 600 student-athletes, as well as the university’s recreational/intramural program, which serves 3,500 participants. He also oversaw the Huskies’ event management team that provides support to varsity sports, including the hosting of Big East and NCAA post-season events. In addition, Williams served as the program’s home game administrator for football and basketball games. Before arriving at Connecticut, Williams had over 10 years of NCAA Division I athletics experience. He was a staple at Boston College in their athletic department as an assistant athletic director for six years from 1998-2004. While working at Boston College, he earned his Masters degree in Administrative Studies. Williams got his start working in collegiate athletics at the University of Utah. During his two years there, Williams went from the Assistant Director of Finance to the Director of Finance before leaving for the University of Toledo, where he served as the Associate Athletic Director of Business Affairs from 1996-1998. Williams’ experience in athletics reaches beyond the boundaries of administration. Earning his bachelor’s degree in Sport Management from the University of Massachusetts in 1992, Williams was a four-year letter winner in football at UMass. Williams and his wife, Eileen, have three children.
Kennesaw State Men's Basketball Head Coach Lewis Preston Introductory Press Conference Tuesday, April 26, 11 a.m. KSU Convocation Center Kennesaw, Ga. Schedule of Events: Welcome and introductions: Art Eckman, Assistant AD for Media Services Coach Preston Introduction: Vaughn Williams, Athletic Director Coach Preston Opening Address Photo Opportunity: Coach Preston and KSU President, Dr. Daniel Papp Question and Answer Session One-on-One interviews with media: Men’s Basketball locker room
For Coach Preston’s media availability after today, please contact: Scott Lipsky: Assistant Sports Information Director (Men’s BB Contact) Office: 678-797-2192 Cell: 914-629-7938 E-Mail: [email protected] Art Eckman: Assistant Athletics Director/Media Services Office: 678-797-2948 E-Mail: [email protected]
Lewis Preston Coaching Experience 2008-11: 2006-08: 2000-06: 1998-00:
Penn State Florida Notre Dame Coastal Carolina
National Championship: 2007- Florida Sweet 16: 2003- Notre Dame NCAA Tournament Appearances: 5 Penn State: 2011 Florida: 2007 Notre Dame: 2001, 2002, 2003 NIT Appearances: 5 NIT Champions: Penn State, 2009
Player Accolades Earned Under Coach Preston All-Americans (4):
2007: Taurean Green, Corey Brewer, Joakim Noah, Al Horford (Florida)
Big East Co-Player of the Year: 2001: Troy Murphy (Notre Dame)
SEC 6th Man of the Year: 2007: Chris Richard (Florida)
Conference Rookies of the Year:
2008: Nick Calathes (SEC, Florida) 2002: Chris Thomas (Big East, Notre Dame) 1999: Steve Miles (Big South, Coastal Carolina)
Academic All-American:
2007: Lee Humphrey (Florida)
All-Conference Selections: Big Ten (Penn State): 4 SEC (Florida): 5 Big East (Notre Dame): 9 Big South (Coastal Carolina): 1
NBA Players (Current Team) Troy Murphy (Celtics) Chris Quinn (Spurs) Al Horford (Hawks) Joakim Noah (Bulls) Marreese Speights (76ers) Matt Carroll (Bobcats) Rob Kurz (2008-09) Corey Brewer (Mavericks) Taurean Green (2008)
