RU HIGHLANDERS RU
2012-13 MEN’S BASKETBALL
NCAA Tournament Appearances (‘98, ‘09) ♦ Big South Tournament Titles (‘98, ‘09) Big South Regular Season Titles (‘92, ‘00, ‘01, ‘09)
2012-13 RADFORD GAME NOTES
2012-13 SCHEDULE 3-3 Overall; 0-0 Big South
Game Seven at The Citadel November 24 • McAlister Field House (6,000) • Charleston, S.C.
RU HIGHLANDERS RU NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR
9 at Wake Forest L 67-79 12 CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN W 76-71 ot 16 vs. Towson 1 L 75-67 17 vs. Kennesaw State 1 W 67-58 18 at Eastern Kentucky 1 L 75-83 21 BREVARD W 81-53 24 at The Citadel 2:00 28 HAMPTON 7:00 4 at Delaware 7:00 8 WILLIAM & MARY 2:00 19 at Charlotte 7:30 22 at West Virginia 4:00 29 CENTRAL PENN 2:00 2 at North Carolina A&T 7:00 5 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN* 4:00 9 HIGH POINT* 7:00 12 at UNC Asheville* 2:00 16 LONGWOOD* 7:00 19 at Gardner-Webb* 7:00 23 at Campbell* 7:00 26 WINTHROP* 4:00 30 VMI* 7:00 2 at Coastal Carolina* 7:00 5 at Liberty* 7:00 9 PRESBYTERIAN* 2:00 13 at VMI* 7:00 16 at Longwood* 2:00 19 CAMPBELL* 7:00 23 at Bracketbusters TBA 27 at High Point* 7:00 2 LIBERTY* 4:30 5-10 Big South Tournament 2 TBA
RADFORD Highlanders (3-3) Head Coach: Mike Jones (Howard ‘90)
THE CITADEL Bulldogs (3-1)
Head Coach: Chuck Dreisell (Maryland ‘85) THE SERIES
♦ Radford and The Citadel have never met in men’s basketball prior to today’s contest.
STATS NOTABLES
♦ R.J. Price set a career high with 6 three-point field goals vs. Brevard. ♦ Jalen Carethers set a career high with 12 points vs. Brevard. ♦ Javonte Green set a career high with 28 points at Eastern Kentucky. ♦ Ya Ya Anderson set a career high with 16 points at Eastern Kentucky. ♦ Rashun Davis set a career high with 12 points at Eastern Kentucky. ♦ Brandon Holcomb set career highs with 9 points and 3 blocks vs. Kennesaw State. ♦ Radford has won the tip in all seven tries this season - opening tips vs. Wake Forest, Cincinnati Christian, Towson, Kennesaw State, Eastern Kentucky, and Brevard, and the OT tip vs. CCU.
STORYLINES
♦ The 2012-13 Highlanders are one of the youngest teams in the country with over half of the roster consisting of freshmen (8 freshmen, 4 sophomores, 1 junior, 1 senior) ♦ RU has two returning sophomores off of last year’s Big South All-Freshman team in guard R.J. Price and forward Javonte Green. ♦ The Highlanders were picked to finish fifth in the Big South North Division in the coaches/media preseason poll.
PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP
Home games in BOLD * Big South contest EKU Comfort Suites Invitational G 2 Conway, S.C.
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RU ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS P.O. Box 6913 Radford, Va. 24142 Tom Galbraith, Assistant AD (MBB Contact) Email: [email protected] Office: (540) 831-5726 / Cell: (256) 617-0988
R.J. PRICE
Blake SMITH
So. ♦ Richmond, Va.
Javonte GREEN
Sr. ♦ Charlotte, N.C.
Kyle NOREEN
So. ♦ Alberta, Va.
Kion BROWN
So. ♦ Minneapolis, Minn.
Fr. ♦ Richmond, Va.
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APG
SPG
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
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RPG
APG
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14.0
2.0
2.8
1.2
5.7
2.7
1.7
1.7
15.5
7.3
0.2
2.7
5.0
5.0
2.5
1.3
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3.5
0.8
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RU BASKETBALL • MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER
Game 7 ♦ Radford at The Citadel • Nov. 24, 2012 SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
SERIES HISTORY vs. The Citadel Overall: First Meeting
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Last: NA
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Jones vs. Citadel: First Meeting_____________ RU Streak: NA
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♦ The Citadel is 3-1 on the season after a pair of wins over lower division competition in Union (Ky.) and Montreat, but scored a nice victory over VMI in its last game. The lone loss for the Bulldogs came to the Air Force Academy. ♦ Mike Groselle leads the team at 16.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. He is shooting 70.3 percent from the field and 83.3 percent from the free throw line. ♦ Matt Van Scyoc averages 12.8 points and is hitting 56.3 percent from the floor overall and 47.4 percent from behind the three-point arc. ♦ The Bulldogs are shooting 52.6 from the field and holding opponents to 39.1 percent from the field. ♦ The Citadel has played all of its games at home this season. ♦ The Bulldogs finished 6-24 last season.
LAST TIME OUT
THE SERIES 11/24/12 A ?________________
2012-13 STATISTICAL COMPARISON
RU
Citadel
Overall Record
3-3
3-1
Conference Record Scoring Offense
72.2
77.0
Scoring Defense
69.8
62.0
Scoring Margin
+2.4
+15.0
Rebounding Average
35.3
34.5
Rebound Margin
+1.6
+7.8
FG Percentage
.438
.526
3-pt FG Percentage
.339
.385
FT Percentage
.627
.763
FG Percentage Defense
.477
.391
3-Pointers Per Game
6.3
7.5
Assists Per Game
12.7
19.8
Turnovers Per Game
15.3
16.0
Turnover Margin
+3.2
+1.8
Steals Per Game
10.5
9.5
Blocked Shots Per Game
3.2
3.8
♦ Radford scored the first 17 points of the game, and all 14 players on the roster saw plenty of minutes as the Highlanders defeated Brevard, 81-53. ♦ The Highlanders made six of their first nine shots, including two three-point baskets by R.J. Price, who finished with a career-high six treys en route to a game-high 20 points. ♦ Jalen Carethers set career highs with 12 points and a game-high seven rebounds. ♦ Taj Owens scored a career-high eight points with three assists. ♦ RU’s pressure defense led to 25 Brevard turnovers and a 33-8 advantage in points off those miscues and a 21-4 edge in fast break points. ♦ Radford turned the ball over just eight times. ♦ The Highlanders also grabbed 20 offensive rebounds that led to a 21-9 advantage in second chance points. RU outrebounded the visitors 42-27 overall.
TIDBITS
♦ Radford was well represented on the EKU/Comfort Suites Invitational all-tournament team. RU’s Javonte Green was named first-team, and Ya Ya Anderson earned secondteam honors for the five-team tournament hosted by Eastern Kentucky University. ♦ Javonte Green has scored in double figures in each of the first six games of the season. He has scored in double figures in 23 of the last 25 games for the Highlanders. ♦ The RU bench has outscored its opponents’ bench in five straight games. ♦ Radford has won five straight games decided in overtime.
BIG SOUTH PRESEASON PREDICTIONS North
1. Campbell (21) 166 2. VMI (5) 136 3. High Point (3) 103 4. Liberty 98 5. Radford 57 6. Longwood 49
South
1. Charleston Southern (16) 2. Coastal Carolina (8) 3. UNC Asheville (5) 4. Winthrop 5. Gardner-Webb 6. Presbyterian
STARTERS
at Wake Forest CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN vs. Towson vs. Kennesaw State at Eastern Kentucky BREVARD
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Price Price Price Price Price Price
RU BASKETBALL • MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER
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Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith
157 147 130 67 58 50
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Noreen Noreen Noreen Noreen Noreen Noreen
F
Green Green Green Green Green Green
C
Holcomb Holcomb Holcomb Holcomb Holcomb Brown
Game 7 ♦ Radford at The Citadel • Nov. 24, 2012 RU VS. DIVISON I CONFERENCES (2012-13 OPPONENTS)
Atlantic 10 Atlantic Coast Atlantic Sun Big 12 Big South Colonial Athletic Association Mid-Eastern Athletic Ohio Valley Southern
RADFORD’S RECORD WHEN...
RADFORD BASKETBALL HISTORY
2012-13 Era Overall 3-3 9-29 At home 2-0 7-11 On the road 0-2 1-15 At neutral sites 1-1 1-3 After a win 0-2 1-7 After a loss 3-0 7-19 In overtime 1-0 1-0 vs. ranked opponents -- 0-1 Winning the opening tip 3-3 5-14 Losing the opening tip -- 4-15 Decided by 3 points or less -- 0-2 Decided by 4-5 points 1-0 4-5 Decided by 6-10 points 1-2 1-10 Decided by 11-20 points 0-1 2-8 Decided by 20+ points 1-0 2-4 Leading at half 3-1 8-7 Tied at half -- 0-5 Trailing at half 0-2 1-17 RU shoots 40% or better 3-2 7-8 RU shoots less than 40% 0-1 2-21 RU out-shoots opponent 2-1 8-6 Opp. shoots 40% or better 3-3 3-24 Opp. shoots less than 40% -- 3-6 RU out-rebounds opponent 2-1 6-6 Opp. out-rebounds RU 2-1 4-21 Rebounds are tied 0-1 0-2 RU has more FT attempts 1-0 5-2 Opp. has more FT attempts 1-3 3-26 RU makes more 3-pointers 1-1 4-18 Opp. makes more 3-pointers 2-2 5-8 RU wins turnover battle 2-2 8-16 Opp. wins turnover battle 0-1 0-11 Turnovers are tied 1-0 1-2 RU scores 100+ -- 0-0 RU scores 80-99 points 1-0 2-0 RU scores 70-79 points 1-1 3-4 RU scores 60-69 points 1-2 2-14 RU scores 50-59 points -- 2-6 RU scores < 50 points -- 0-5 Opp. scores > 99 points -- 0-1 Opp. scores 80-99 points 0-1 0-7 Opp. scores 70-79 points 1-2 1-9 Opp. scores 60-69 points -- 1-9 Opp. scores 50-59 points 2-0 6-3 Opp. scores < 50 points -- 1-0 Playing on Sunday 0-1 0-2 Playing on Monday 1-0 1-2 Playing on Tuesday -- 1-3 Playing on Wednesday 1-0 2-1 Playing on Thursday -- 1-7 Playing on Friday 0-2 1-3 Playing on Saturday 1-0 3-10 In November 3-3 6-7 In December -- 0-8 In January -- 1-8 In February -- 2-6 In March -- -Playing during the day 1-1 2-8 Playing at night 2-2 7-21
Years of Basketball 38 1st Season of Basketball 1974-75 All-Time Head Coaches 7 All-Time Record 576-508 Winning Seasons 28 .500 Seasons 0 Losing Seasons 10 15+ Win Seasons 26 20+ Win Seasons 6 Record at Dedmon Center 283-106 Record at Peters Hall 74-22 NCAA Appearances 2 (‘98, ‘09) Last 2009 vs. North Carolina Result L, 58-101
Jones
0-1 1-0 0-1 0-1
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Location Radford, Va. Founded 1910 Enrollment 9,370 Nickname Highlanders School Colors Red and White Arena Dedmon Center Capacity 3,205 Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference Big South President Penelope W. Kyle Alma Mater (Guilford College) Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg Alma Mater/Year (Roanoke ’91) Athletic Department Phone (540) 831-6194 Ticket Office Phone (540) 831-RUTX Athletic Trainer Chad Hyatt Press Row Phone (540) 831-5295
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach Mike Jones Alma Mater Howard ‘90 Season Second Record at Radford 9-29 Career Record Same Basketball Office Phone (540) 831-5125 Assistant Coach Kyle Getter Email [email protected] Assistant Coach Chris Hawkins Email [email protected] Assistant Coach J.D. Byers Email [email protected] Director of Operations Garrett Kelly Email [email protected] Asst. Director of Operations Matt Borchlewicz Email [email protected]
Big South Only
Won-Loss Record Record at Dedmon Center Record at Peters Hall Big South Titles (Last) Most Victories Winning Seasons .500 Seasons Losing Seasons 10+ Win Seasons
Big South Honors
All-Big South Selections Player of the Year Rookie of the Year Coach of the Year All-Freshman Selections All-Tournament Selections Tournament MVP Scholar-Athlete of the Year All-Academic Selections Player of the Week Rookie of the Week
National Honors
215-173 (27) 127-62 3-1 4 (2009) 15 (2008-09) 15 2 10 8 38 3 2 3 16 15 3 4 12 64 36
All-Americans 1 All-State Selections 5 CoSIDA Academic All-America 3 CoSIDA Academic All-District 4
Game 7 ♦ Radford at The Citadel • Nov. 24, 2012 The Last Time A Highlander Team... Won by 20+ Points Won by 30+ Points Won By 40+ Points Lost by 20+ Points Lost by 30+ Points Lost by 40+ Points Won an Overtime Game Won Overtime Game at Home Won an Overtime Game on the Road Lost an Overtime Game Lost Home Overtime Game Lost Overtime Game on the Road Played Multiple Overtime Game Scored Less Than 50 Points Scored Less Than 40 Points Allowed Fewer Than 50 Points Scored 90+ Points in Regulation Scored 100+ Points in Regulation Scored 100+ Points in a Game Allowed 100+ Points in Regulation Allowed 100+ Points in a Game Won When Scoring Less 50 Points Lost When Scoring 75+ Points Four Players in Double Figures Shot .600 or Better From the Field Shot .500 or Better From the Field Shot Under .300 From the Field Did Not Make a 3-Pointer Made 10+ 3-Pointers Attempted 20+ 3-Point Field Goals Made 20+ Free Throws Corralled 50+ Rebounds Had 20+ Assists Had 15+ Steals Blocked 6+ Shots Had less than 10 Turnovers Had 20 or More Turnovers Forced 25 or More Turnovers
A Highlander Player ...
(28) 81-53 vs. Brevard,11/21/12 (30) 75-45 vs. Gardner-Webb, 01/04/10 (40) 86-46 vs. Bridgewater, 11/18/08 (26) 62-88 at UNC Asheville, 02/11/12 (31) 70-101 at Cincinnati, 12-17-11 (48) 40-88 at Kentucky, 11/23/11 76-71 (ot) vs. Cincinnati Christian, 11/12/12 76-71 (ot) vs. Cincinnati Christian, 11/12/12 94-82 (2ot) at Liberty, 01/24/09 58-63 (ot) vs. Howard, 11/26/02 71-73 (ot) at Navy, 11/29/08 71-73 (ot) at Navy, 11/29/08 94-82 (2ot) at Liberty, 01/24/09 (48-52) vs. Eastern Michigan, 12/20/11 (38-70) at Clemson, 11/30/98 (78-49) vs. Central Penn, 11/16/11 (99-67) vs. Roanoke, 12/13/09 (111-84) at VMI, 02/02/10 (111-84) at VMI, 02/02/10 (70-101) at Cincinnati, 12-17-11 (70-101) at Cincinnati, 12-17-11 (47-46 ot) at Winthrop, 01/18/88 (75-83) at Eastern Kentucky, 11/18/12 (16-R.J. Price, 14-Kion Brown, 12-Javonte Green, 12-Blake Smith) at Wake Forest, 11/09/12 (27-42, .643) vs. High Point, 01/17/12 (24-46, .522) at Eastern Kentucky, 11/18/12 (18-62, .290) at Charlotte, 12/06/11 (0-15) vs. Emory & Henry, 11/13/10 (10) vs. High Point, 01/17/12 (24) vs. Brevard, 11/21/12 (21) vs. High Point, 01/17/12 (57) vs. Central Penn, 11/16/11 (20) vs. Charleston Southern, 04/02/10 (17) vs. Central Penn, 11/16/11 (6) vs. High Point, 01/17/12 (8) vs. Brevard, 11/21/12 (20) at Eastern Kentucky, 11/18/12 (25) vs. Brevard, 11/21/12
Scored 30+ Points Scored 20+ Points Posted a Double-Double Led a team in points, rebounds and assists Made 10+ Field Goals Made 5+ 3-Pointers Attempted 10+ 3-Pointers Made 10+ Free Throws Had 15+ Rebounds Shot 100% from the Free Throw Line (min. 4 attempts) Shot 100% from the Field (min. 5 attempts) Had 8+ assists Had 5+ steals Had 3+ blocks
(30) Art Parakhouski at VMI, 02/02/10 (20) R.J. Price vs. Brevard, 11/21/12 (14 pts, 13 reb) Javonte Green vs. Cincinnati Christian, 11/12/12 (19 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast) R.J. Price at Winthrop, 01/05/12 (11) Javonte Green at Eastern Kentucky, 11/18/12 (6) R.J. Price vs. Brevard, 11/21/12 (10) R.J. Price vs. Brevard, 11/21/12 (11) Javonte Green vs. High Point, 01/17/12 (15) Tolga Cerra at William & Mary, 02/19/11 (4-4) Ya Ya Anderson at Eastern Kentucky, 11/18/12 (6-6) Jalen Carethers vs. Brevard, 11/21/12 (10) Johnathan Edwards at Charleston Southern, 02/25/12 (5) Kyle Noreen vs. VMI, 01/26/12 (3) Brandon Holcomb vs. Kennesaw State, 11/17/12
Game 7 ♦ Radford at The Citadel • Nov. 24, 2012
NUMERICAL ROSTER
# 00 1 2 5 10 11 12 15 21 25 30 32 33 55
NAME Kion Brown Taj Owens Javonte Green Rashun Davis R.J. Price Ya Ya Anderson Allen Dickerson Lucas Dyer Matt Murphy Blake Smith Jalen Carethers Juwan Wells Kyle Noreen Brandon Holcomb
POS HT WT CL F 6-8 215 Fr. G 5-10 160 Fr. F 6-4 205 So. G 6-0 180 Fr. G 6-0 180 So. G 6-2 195 Fr. G 6-2 200 Jr. F 6-8 215 Fr. C 6-6 300 Fr. G 6-4 180 Sr. F 6-8 195 So. G/F 6-6 190 Fr. F 6-5 205 So. F 6-7 210 R-Fr.
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER # 11 00 30 5 12 15 2 55 21 33 1 10 25 32
NAME Ya Ya Anderson Kion Brown Jalen Carethers Rashun Davis Allen Dickerson Lucas Dyer Javonte Green Brandon Holcomb Matt Murphy Kyle Noreen Taj Owens R.J. Price Blake Smith Juwan Wells
POS HT WT CL G 6-2 195 Fr. F 6-8 215 Fr. F 6-8 195 So. G 6-0 180 Fr. G 6-2 200 Jr. F 6-8 215 Fr. F 6-4 205 So. F 6-7 210 R-Fr. C 6-6 300 Fr. F 6-5 205 So. G 5-10 160 Fr. G 6-0 180 So. G 6-4 180 Sr. G/F 6-6 190 Fr.
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach Mike Jones (Howard ‘90) - 2nd Season Assistant Coaches Kyle Getter (Hanover) - 2nd Season Chris Hawkins (Radford) - 2nd Season J.D. Byers (Lebanon Valley) - 2nd Season Basketball Operations Garrett Kelly (Loyola, Md.) - 1st Year [director] Matt Borchlewicz (Xavier, Ohio) - 1st Year [assistant]
HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Richmond, Va. / Fork Union Chesapeake, Va. / Great Bridge Alberta, Va. / Brunswick Charlotte, N.C. / Davidson Day Richmond, Va. / Atlee Palmyra, Va. / Fluvanna County Radford, Va. / Radford Richmond, Va. / Deep Run Alexandria, Va. / Edison Charlotte, N.C. / United Faith Christian Burlington, N.C. / Hugh M. Cummings La Plata, Md. / La Plata Minneapolis, Minn. / Minn.Transitions Murrieta, Calif. / Vista Murrieta HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Palmyra, Va. / Fluvanna County Richmond, Va. / Fork Union Burlington, N.C. / Hugh M. Cummings Charlotte, N.C. / Davidson Day Radford, Va. / Radford Richmond, Va. / Deep Run Alberta, Va. / Brunswick Murrieta, Calif. / Vista Murrieta Alexandria, Va. / Edison Minneapolis, Minn. / Minn.Transitions Chesapeake, Va. / Great Bridge Richmond, Va. / Atlee Charlotte, N.C. / United Faith Christian La Plata, Md. / La Plata
BY CLASS
Seniors (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blake Smith Juniors (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allen Dickers Sophomores (4) . . . . . . . . . . . Jalen Carethers . . . . . . . . . . . . Javonte Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Noreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R.J. Price Freshmen (8) . . . . . . . . . . . Ya Ya Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kion Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rashun Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucas Dyer . . . . . . . . . .Brandon Holcomb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Taj Owens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juwan Wells
BY STATE
California (1) . . . . . . . . . .Brandon Holcomb Maryland (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juwan Wells Minnesota (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Noreen North Carolina (3) . . . . . . . . . . . Jalen Carethers . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rashun Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blake Smith Virginia (8) . . . . . . . . . . . Ya Ya Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kion Brown . . . . . . . . . . . .Allen Dickerson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucas Dyer . . . . . . . . . . . . Javonte Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Taj Owens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R.J. Price
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Game 7 ♦ Radford at The Citadel • Nov. 24, 2012
Mike
Jones On June 14, 2011, Radford University officials announced the hiring of former VCU assistant coach Mike Jones as the Highlanders’ seventh head men’s basketball coach.
Jones’ father, Jimmy, was a star guard in the ABA from 1967-74. In 1974, Jimmy Jones signed with the Washington Bullets in the NBA, where he remained until 1977.
Jones led RU to a 6-26 record in his first season at the helm in which the top two scorers and leading rebounder were true freshmen. The Highlanders lost 16 games by 10 points or fewer, and the rebuilding effort continues in 2012-13 under Jones’ guidance.
The Silver Spring, Md. native stayed close to home and attended Howard University, where he played basketball and majored in zoology. Jones, a four-year standout for the Bison, forged a connection with fellow Howard alum Felton (’85), who he calls the biggest influence on his coaching career.
Jones, 46, spent the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons at VCU, which included a magical run to the 2011 Final Four with wins over USC, Georgetown, Purdue, Florida State and Kansas. While on Shaka Smart’s staff, the Rams posted 55 wins over the past two seasons, the highest total over any two-year span in program history.
Once Jones graduated in 1990, he began his coaching career as a high school coach at Sidwell Friends School in D.C.
Along with playing a major role in the Rams’ success on the court, Jones helped land one of the top mid-major recruiting classes in the country a year ago. “We are extremely excited to have Mike, his wife and two sons join the Radford University family,” commented Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg. “During the course of his career, Mike has demonstrated the necessary qualities and character to lead our student-athletes in the classroom, in the community and on the basketball court. His reputation as a proven mentor, coach and recruiter makes him the perfect fit for Radford University.” Prior to his second coaching stop in Virginia, Jones served a six-year stint on Dennis Felton’s bench at the University of Georgia from 2003-09. In 2008, Georgia advanced to the NCAA Tournament when the sixth-seeded Bulldogs won four games in three days to complete the most improbable SEC Championship run in conference history. Although the challenges at Georgia were many, Jones managed to make a name for himself as Rivals.com selected him as one of the nation’s Top-25 recruiters in 2005. In addition to Georgia, Jones had previously worked under John Beilein at Richmond from 2000-02 and during the early stages of Beilein’s rebuilding project at West Virginia in 2002-03.
In 1994, Jones took his first collegiate job – at his alma mater. In addition, he also married his college sweetheart, Sharon, that year. Jones and his wife have two sons; Nate (15) and Miles (11). He later moved on to Furman, where he stayed from 19972000. He joined Beilein’s staff at Richmond in 2000 and helped the Spiders to a pair of 20-win seasons and three straight NIT berths. THE MIKE JONES FILE PERSONAL Hometown........................................... Silver Spring, Maryland Wife................................................................................ Sharon Children.................................................... Nate (15), Miles (11) Undergraduate Degree...................................... Howard, 1990 Playing Experience............................ Howard Bison, 1983-87 COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER 2011-Current........................Head Coach - Radford University 2009-11....Assistant Coach - Virginia Commonwealth University 2003-09.......................Assistant Coach - University of Georgia 2002-03...................Assistant Coach - West Virginia University 2000-02................... Assistant Coach - University of Richmond 1997-00........................... Assistant Coach - Furman University 1994-97........................... Assistant Coach - Howard University
Game 7 ♦ Radford at The Citadel • Nov. 24, 2012 CAREER HIGHS
00 Kion BROWN
F • 6-8 • 215 • Fr. Richmond, Va. • Fork Union
Points............................................ 14 at Wake Forest (11/9/12) Rebounds....................................... 6 at Wake Forest (11/9/12) Field Goals Made........................... 5 at Wake Forest (11/9/12) Field Goal Attempts....................... 9 at Wake Forest (11/9/12) 3-Point FGs Made..................................................................... 3-Point FG Attempts................................................................. Free Throws Made......................... 4 at Wake Forest (11/9/12) Free Throw Attempts....................................................6 Twice Assists................................................ 2 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Blocks................................................. 1 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Steals................................ 2 vs. Cincinnati Christian (11/12/12)
CAREER HIGHS
1 Taj OWENS
G • 5-10 • 160 • Fr. Chesapeake, Va. • Great Bridge
Points.................................................. 8 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Rebounds........................................... 1 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Field Goals Made............................... 4 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Field Goal Attempts........................... 7 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) 3-Point FGs Made..................................................................... 3-Point FG Attempts.......................... 1 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Free Throws Made.................................................................... Free Throw Attempts................................................................ Assists................................................ 3 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Blocks........................................................................................ Steals.........................................................................................
CAREER HIGHS
2 Javonte GREEN F • 6-4 • 205 • So. Alberta, Va. • Brunswick
Points.................................. 28 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) Rebounds....................... 13 vs. Cincinnati Christian (11/12/12) Field Goals Made................11 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) Field Goal Attempts.............. 15 vs. Gardner-Webb (12/31/11) 3-Point FGs Made.................................................. 1 Six Times 3-Point FG Attempts........................................ 2 Eleven Times Free Throws Made......................... 11 vs. High Point (1/17/12) Free Throw Attempts..................................................13 Twice Assists.........................................3 vs. Shenandoah (11/12/11) Blocks.................................................................2 Three Times Steals.............................................................................5 Twice
CAREER HIGHS
5 Rashun DAVIS
G • 6-0 • 180 • Fr. Charlotte, N.C. • Davidson Day
Points.................................. 12 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) Rebounds............................. 3 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) Field Goals Made................. 3 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) Field Goal Attempts............................8 vs. Towson (11/16/12) 3-Point FGs Made................ 3 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) 3-Point FG Attempts.....................................................3 Twice Free Throws Made........... 4 vs. Cincinnati Christian (11/12/12) Free Throw Attempts..........................6 vs. Towson (11/16/12) Assists.................................. 5 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) Blocks........................................................................................ Steals.............................................................................1 Twice
CAREER HIGHS
10 R.J. PRICE
G • 6-0 • 180 • So. Richmond, Va. • Atlee
Points................................................22 at Maryland (12/23/11) Rebounds......................................................................6 Twice Field Goals Made...............................8 at Maryland (12/23/11) Field Goal Attempts.........................20 at Maryland (12/23/11) 3-Point FGs Made.............................. 6 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) 3-Point FG Attempts........................13 at Maryland (12/23/11) Free Throws Made.................. 9 vs. George Mason (12/10/11) Free Throw Attempts............ 12 vs. George Mason (12/10/11) Assists.........................................10 at Gardner-Webb (2/9/12) Blocks.................................................................1 Three Times Steals..................................................................4 Three Times
Game 7 ♦ Radford at The Citadel • Nov. 24, 2012 CAREER HIGHS
11 Ya Ya ANDERSON
G • 6-2 • 195 • Fr. Palmyra, Va. • Fluvanna County
Points.................................. 14 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) Rebounds.............................................................4 Four Times Field Goals Made................. 4 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) Field Goal Attempts......................................................9 Twice 3-Point FGs Made................ 2 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) 3-Point FG Attempts.....................................................4 Twice Free Throws Made........................................................4 Twice Free Throw Attempts.........................................4 Three Times Assists................................................................1 Three Times Blocks........................................................................................ Steals.............................................................................2 Twice
CAREER HIGHS
12 Allen DICKERSON G • 6-2 • 200 • Jr. Radford, Va. • Radford
Points..................................................................5 Three Times Rebounds....................................3 at William & Mary (2/19/11) Field Goals Made...............................................2 Three Times Field Goal Attempts....................................5 vs. VMI (1/13/11) 3-Point FGs Made.........................................................1 Twice 3-Point FG Attempts...................................3 vs. VMI (1/13/11) Free Throws Made......................................3 vs. VMI (1/13/11) Free Throw Attempts..................................4 vs. VMI (1/13/11) Assists...........................................................................3 Twice Blocks............................................................................1 Twice Steals........................................................2 vs. JMU (12/11/10)
CAREER HIGHS
15 Lucas DYER
F • 6-8 • 215 • Fr. Richmond, Va. • Deep Run
Points.................................................. 4 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Rebounds...........................................................1 Three Times Field Goals Made................................................. 1 Five Times Field Goal Attempts........................... 3 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) 3-Point FGs Made..................................................................... 3-Point FG Attempts................................................................. Free Throws Made............................. 2 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Free Throw Attempts....................................................2 Twice Assists................................................ 1 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Blocks........................................................................................ Steals.........................................................................................
CAREER HIGHS
21 Matt MURPHY C • 6-6 • 300 • Fr. Alexandria, Va. • Edison
Points......................................................................................... Rebounds........................................... 2 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Field Goals Made...................................................................... Field Goal Attempts.................................................................. 3-Point FGs Made..................................................................... 3-Point FG Attempts................................................................. Free Throws Made.................................................................... Free Throw Attempts................................................................ Assists................................................ 2 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Blocks........................................................................................ Steals.........................................................................................
CAREER HIGHS
25 Blake SMITH
F • 6-4 • 180 • Sr. Charlotte, N.C. • United Faith Christian
Points.........................................23 at Gardner-Webb (1/28/10) Rebounds........................................... 9 vs. High Point (2/7/10) Field Goals Made..........................................................7 Twice Field Goal Attempts......................... 15 vs. High Point (2/5/11) 3-Point FGs Made.........................................................4 Twice 3-Point FG Attempts.....................................................7 Twice Free Throws Made........................................................5 Twice Free Throw Attempts....................................................6 Twice Assists...........................................................................7 Twice Blocks.................................................................3 Three Times Steals.......................................................... 7 at Gardner-Webb
Game 7 ♦ Radford at The Citadel • Nov. 24, 2012 CAREER HIGHS
30 Jalen CARETHERS
F • 6-8 • 195 • So. Burlington, N.C. • Hugh M. Cummings
Points................................................ 12 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Rebounds........................................... 7 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Field Goals Made............................... 6 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Field Goal Attempts.....................7 at UNC Asheville (2/11/12) 3-Point FGs Made..................................................................... 3-Point FG Attempts.....................1 vs. Long Island (11/19/11) Free Throws Made........................................................2 Twice Free Throw Attempts................. 4 vs. Central Penn (11/16/11) Assists...........................................................................1 Twice Blocks............................................................................3 Twice Steals....................................................................1 Four Times
CAREER HIGHS
32 Juwan WELLS G/F • 6-6 • 190 • Fr. La Plata, Md. • La Plata
Points...................................................8 vs. Towson (11/16/12) Rebounds........................................... 5 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Field Goals Made................................3 vs. Towson (11/16/12) Field Goal Attempts........................... 7 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) 3-Point FGs Made...............................2 vs. Towson (11/16/12) 3-Point FG Attempts.....................................................3 Twice Free Throws Made.................................................................... Free Throw Attempts................................................................ Assists............................................ 2 at Wake Forest (11/9/12) Blocks............................... 1 vs. Cincinnati Christian (11/12/12) Steals.............................................. 3 at Wake Forest (11/9/12)
CAREER HIGHS
33 Kyle NOREEN
F • 6-5 • 205 • So. Minneapolis, Minn. • Minn. Transitions
Points..........................................11 at UNC Asheville (2/11/12) Rebounds....................... 10 vs. Cincinnati Christian (11/12/12) Field Goals Made..........................................................4 Twice Field Goal Attempts......................................................8 Twice 3-Point FGs Made..............................................3 Three Times 3-Point FG Attempts.....................................................7 Twice Free Throws Made............................ 3 vs. Cincinnati Christian Free Throw Attempts....................................................4 Twice Assists............................................... 4 vs. Cincinnati Christian Blocks...........................................2 vs. UNC Asheville (1/2/12) Steals.......................................................... 5 vs. VMI (1/26/12)
CAREER HIGHS
55 Brandon HOLCOMB F • 6-7 • 210 • R-Fr. Murrieta, Calif. • Vista Murrieta
Points.....................................9 vs. Kennesaw State (11/17/12) Rebounds......................................................................4 Twice Field Goals Made..................4 vs. Kennesaw State (11/17/12) Field Goal Attempts..............5 vs. Kennesaw State (11/17/12) 3-Point FGs Made..................................................................... 3-Point FG Attempts................................................................. Free Throws Made.............................................2 Three Times Free Throw Attempts....... 3 vs. Cincinnati Christian (11/12/12) Assists................................................................1 Three Times Blocks....................................3 vs. Kennesaw State (11/17/12) Steals..................................................................1 Three Times
NCAA Tournament Appearances (‘98, ‘09) ♦ Big South Tournament Titles (‘98, ‘09) Big South Regular Season Titles (‘92, ‘00, ‘01, ‘09)
2012-13 RADFORD GAME NOTES
2012-13 SCHEDULE 3-3 Overall; 0-0 Big South
Game Seven at The Citadel November 24 • McAlister Field House (6,000) • Charleston, S.C.
RU HIGHLANDERS RU NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR
9 at Wake Forest L 67-79 12 CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN W 76-71 ot 16 vs. Towson 1 L 75-67 17 vs. Kennesaw State 1 W 67-58 18 at Eastern Kentucky 1 L 75-83 21 BREVARD W 81-53 24 at The Citadel 2:00 28 HAMPTON 7:00 4 at Delaware 7:00 8 WILLIAM & MARY 2:00 19 at Charlotte 7:30 22 at West Virginia 4:00 29 CENTRAL PENN 2:00 2 at North Carolina A&T 7:00 5 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN* 4:00 9 HIGH POINT* 7:00 12 at UNC Asheville* 2:00 16 LONGWOOD* 7:00 19 at Gardner-Webb* 7:00 23 at Campbell* 7:00 26 WINTHROP* 4:00 30 VMI* 7:00 2 at Coastal Carolina* 7:00 5 at Liberty* 7:00 9 PRESBYTERIAN* 2:00 13 at VMI* 7:00 16 at Longwood* 2:00 19 CAMPBELL* 7:00 23 at Bracketbusters TBA 27 at High Point* 7:00 2 LIBERTY* 4:30 5-10 Big South Tournament 2 TBA
RADFORD Highlanders (3-3) Head Coach: Mike Jones (Howard ‘90)
THE CITADEL Bulldogs (3-1)
Head Coach: Chuck Dreisell (Maryland ‘85) THE SERIES
♦ Radford and The Citadel have never met in men’s basketball prior to today’s contest.
STATS NOTABLES
♦ R.J. Price set a career high with 6 three-point field goals vs. Brevard. ♦ Jalen Carethers set a career high with 12 points vs. Brevard. ♦ Javonte Green set a career high with 28 points at Eastern Kentucky. ♦ Ya Ya Anderson set a career high with 16 points at Eastern Kentucky. ♦ Rashun Davis set a career high with 12 points at Eastern Kentucky. ♦ Brandon Holcomb set career highs with 9 points and 3 blocks vs. Kennesaw State. ♦ Radford has won the tip in all seven tries this season - opening tips vs. Wake Forest, Cincinnati Christian, Towson, Kennesaw State, Eastern Kentucky, and Brevard, and the OT tip vs. CCU.
STORYLINES
♦ The 2012-13 Highlanders are one of the youngest teams in the country with over half of the roster consisting of freshmen (8 freshmen, 4 sophomores, 1 junior, 1 senior) ♦ RU has two returning sophomores off of last year’s Big South All-Freshman team in guard R.J. Price and forward Javonte Green. ♦ The Highlanders were picked to finish fifth in the Big South North Division in the coaches/media preseason poll.
PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP
Home games in BOLD * Big South contest EKU Comfort Suites Invitational G 2 Conway, S.C.
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RU ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS P.O. Box 6913 Radford, Va. 24142 Tom Galbraith, Assistant AD (MBB Contact) Email: [email protected] Office: (540) 831-5726 / Cell: (256) 617-0988
R.J. PRICE
Blake SMITH
So. ♦ Richmond, Va.
Javonte GREEN
Sr. ♦ Charlotte, N.C.
Kyle NOREEN
So. ♦ Alberta, Va.
Kion BROWN
So. ♦ Minneapolis, Minn.
Fr. ♦ Richmond, Va.
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RPG
APG
SPG
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
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SPG
14.0
2.0
2.8
1.2
5.7
2.7
1.7
1.7
15.5
7.3
0.2
2.7
5.0
5.0
2.5
1.3
6.5
3.5
0.8
0.7
RU BASKETBALL • MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER
Game 7 ♦ Radford at The Citadel • Nov. 24, 2012 SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
SERIES HISTORY vs. The Citadel Overall: First Meeting
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Last: NA
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Jones vs. Citadel: First Meeting_____________ RU Streak: NA
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♦ The Citadel is 3-1 on the season after a pair of wins over lower division competition in Union (Ky.) and Montreat, but scored a nice victory over VMI in its last game. The lone loss for the Bulldogs came to the Air Force Academy. ♦ Mike Groselle leads the team at 16.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. He is shooting 70.3 percent from the field and 83.3 percent from the free throw line. ♦ Matt Van Scyoc averages 12.8 points and is hitting 56.3 percent from the floor overall and 47.4 percent from behind the three-point arc. ♦ The Bulldogs are shooting 52.6 from the field and holding opponents to 39.1 percent from the field. ♦ The Citadel has played all of its games at home this season. ♦ The Bulldogs finished 6-24 last season.
LAST TIME OUT
THE SERIES 11/24/12 A ?________________
2012-13 STATISTICAL COMPARISON
RU
Citadel
Overall Record
3-3
3-1
Conference Record Scoring Offense
72.2
77.0
Scoring Defense
69.8
62.0
Scoring Margin
+2.4
+15.0
Rebounding Average
35.3
34.5
Rebound Margin
+1.6
+7.8
FG Percentage
.438
.526
3-pt FG Percentage
.339
.385
FT Percentage
.627
.763
FG Percentage Defense
.477
.391
3-Pointers Per Game
6.3
7.5
Assists Per Game
12.7
19.8
Turnovers Per Game
15.3
16.0
Turnover Margin
+3.2
+1.8
Steals Per Game
10.5
9.5
Blocked Shots Per Game
3.2
3.8
♦ Radford scored the first 17 points of the game, and all 14 players on the roster saw plenty of minutes as the Highlanders defeated Brevard, 81-53. ♦ The Highlanders made six of their first nine shots, including two three-point baskets by R.J. Price, who finished with a career-high six treys en route to a game-high 20 points. ♦ Jalen Carethers set career highs with 12 points and a game-high seven rebounds. ♦ Taj Owens scored a career-high eight points with three assists. ♦ RU’s pressure defense led to 25 Brevard turnovers and a 33-8 advantage in points off those miscues and a 21-4 edge in fast break points. ♦ Radford turned the ball over just eight times. ♦ The Highlanders also grabbed 20 offensive rebounds that led to a 21-9 advantage in second chance points. RU outrebounded the visitors 42-27 overall.
TIDBITS
♦ Radford was well represented on the EKU/Comfort Suites Invitational all-tournament team. RU’s Javonte Green was named first-team, and Ya Ya Anderson earned secondteam honors for the five-team tournament hosted by Eastern Kentucky University. ♦ Javonte Green has scored in double figures in each of the first six games of the season. He has scored in double figures in 23 of the last 25 games for the Highlanders. ♦ The RU bench has outscored its opponents’ bench in five straight games. ♦ Radford has won five straight games decided in overtime.
BIG SOUTH PRESEASON PREDICTIONS North
1. Campbell (21) 166 2. VMI (5) 136 3. High Point (3) 103 4. Liberty 98 5. Radford 57 6. Longwood 49
South
1. Charleston Southern (16) 2. Coastal Carolina (8) 3. UNC Asheville (5) 4. Winthrop 5. Gardner-Webb 6. Presbyterian
STARTERS
at Wake Forest CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN vs. Towson vs. Kennesaw State at Eastern Kentucky BREVARD
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Price Price Price Price Price Price
RU BASKETBALL • MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER
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Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith Smith
157 147 130 67 58 50
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Noreen Noreen Noreen Noreen Noreen Noreen
F
Green Green Green Green Green Green
C
Holcomb Holcomb Holcomb Holcomb Holcomb Brown
Game 7 ♦ Radford at The Citadel • Nov. 24, 2012 RU VS. DIVISON I CONFERENCES (2012-13 OPPONENTS)
Atlantic 10 Atlantic Coast Atlantic Sun Big 12 Big South Colonial Athletic Association Mid-Eastern Athletic Ohio Valley Southern
RADFORD’S RECORD WHEN...
RADFORD BASKETBALL HISTORY
2012-13 Era Overall 3-3 9-29 At home 2-0 7-11 On the road 0-2 1-15 At neutral sites 1-1 1-3 After a win 0-2 1-7 After a loss 3-0 7-19 In overtime 1-0 1-0 vs. ranked opponents -- 0-1 Winning the opening tip 3-3 5-14 Losing the opening tip -- 4-15 Decided by 3 points or less -- 0-2 Decided by 4-5 points 1-0 4-5 Decided by 6-10 points 1-2 1-10 Decided by 11-20 points 0-1 2-8 Decided by 20+ points 1-0 2-4 Leading at half 3-1 8-7 Tied at half -- 0-5 Trailing at half 0-2 1-17 RU shoots 40% or better 3-2 7-8 RU shoots less than 40% 0-1 2-21 RU out-shoots opponent 2-1 8-6 Opp. shoots 40% or better 3-3 3-24 Opp. shoots less than 40% -- 3-6 RU out-rebounds opponent 2-1 6-6 Opp. out-rebounds RU 2-1 4-21 Rebounds are tied 0-1 0-2 RU has more FT attempts 1-0 5-2 Opp. has more FT attempts 1-3 3-26 RU makes more 3-pointers 1-1 4-18 Opp. makes more 3-pointers 2-2 5-8 RU wins turnover battle 2-2 8-16 Opp. wins turnover battle 0-1 0-11 Turnovers are tied 1-0 1-2 RU scores 100+ -- 0-0 RU scores 80-99 points 1-0 2-0 RU scores 70-79 points 1-1 3-4 RU scores 60-69 points 1-2 2-14 RU scores 50-59 points -- 2-6 RU scores < 50 points -- 0-5 Opp. scores > 99 points -- 0-1 Opp. scores 80-99 points 0-1 0-7 Opp. scores 70-79 points 1-2 1-9 Opp. scores 60-69 points -- 1-9 Opp. scores 50-59 points 2-0 6-3 Opp. scores < 50 points -- 1-0 Playing on Sunday 0-1 0-2 Playing on Monday 1-0 1-2 Playing on Tuesday -- 1-3 Playing on Wednesday 1-0 2-1 Playing on Thursday -- 1-7 Playing on Friday 0-2 1-3 Playing on Saturday 1-0 3-10 In November 3-3 6-7 In December -- 0-8 In January -- 1-8 In February -- 2-6 In March -- -Playing during the day 1-1 2-8 Playing at night 2-2 7-21
Years of Basketball 38 1st Season of Basketball 1974-75 All-Time Head Coaches 7 All-Time Record 576-508 Winning Seasons 28 .500 Seasons 0 Losing Seasons 10 15+ Win Seasons 26 20+ Win Seasons 6 Record at Dedmon Center 283-106 Record at Peters Hall 74-22 NCAA Appearances 2 (‘98, ‘09) Last 2009 vs. North Carolina Result L, 58-101
Jones
0-1 1-0 0-1 0-1
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Location Radford, Va. Founded 1910 Enrollment 9,370 Nickname Highlanders School Colors Red and White Arena Dedmon Center Capacity 3,205 Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference Big South President Penelope W. Kyle Alma Mater (Guilford College) Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg Alma Mater/Year (Roanoke ’91) Athletic Department Phone (540) 831-6194 Ticket Office Phone (540) 831-RUTX Athletic Trainer Chad Hyatt Press Row Phone (540) 831-5295
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach Mike Jones Alma Mater Howard ‘90 Season Second Record at Radford 9-29 Career Record Same Basketball Office Phone (540) 831-5125 Assistant Coach Kyle Getter Email [email protected] Assistant Coach Chris Hawkins Email [email protected] Assistant Coach J.D. Byers Email [email protected] Director of Operations Garrett Kelly Email [email protected] Asst. Director of Operations Matt Borchlewicz Email [email protected]
Big South Only
Won-Loss Record Record at Dedmon Center Record at Peters Hall Big South Titles (Last) Most Victories Winning Seasons .500 Seasons Losing Seasons 10+ Win Seasons
Big South Honors
All-Big South Selections Player of the Year Rookie of the Year Coach of the Year All-Freshman Selections All-Tournament Selections Tournament MVP Scholar-Athlete of the Year All-Academic Selections Player of the Week Rookie of the Week
National Honors
215-173 (27) 127-62 3-1 4 (2009) 15 (2008-09) 15 2 10 8 38 3 2 3 16 15 3 4 12 64 36
All-Americans 1 All-State Selections 5 CoSIDA Academic All-America 3 CoSIDA Academic All-District 4
Game 7 ♦ Radford at The Citadel • Nov. 24, 2012 The Last Time A Highlander Team... Won by 20+ Points Won by 30+ Points Won By 40+ Points Lost by 20+ Points Lost by 30+ Points Lost by 40+ Points Won an Overtime Game Won Overtime Game at Home Won an Overtime Game on the Road Lost an Overtime Game Lost Home Overtime Game Lost Overtime Game on the Road Played Multiple Overtime Game Scored Less Than 50 Points Scored Less Than 40 Points Allowed Fewer Than 50 Points Scored 90+ Points in Regulation Scored 100+ Points in Regulation Scored 100+ Points in a Game Allowed 100+ Points in Regulation Allowed 100+ Points in a Game Won When Scoring Less 50 Points Lost When Scoring 75+ Points Four Players in Double Figures Shot .600 or Better From the Field Shot .500 or Better From the Field Shot Under .300 From the Field Did Not Make a 3-Pointer Made 10+ 3-Pointers Attempted 20+ 3-Point Field Goals Made 20+ Free Throws Corralled 50+ Rebounds Had 20+ Assists Had 15+ Steals Blocked 6+ Shots Had less than 10 Turnovers Had 20 or More Turnovers Forced 25 or More Turnovers
A Highlander Player ...
(28) 81-53 vs. Brevard,11/21/12 (30) 75-45 vs. Gardner-Webb, 01/04/10 (40) 86-46 vs. Bridgewater, 11/18/08 (26) 62-88 at UNC Asheville, 02/11/12 (31) 70-101 at Cincinnati, 12-17-11 (48) 40-88 at Kentucky, 11/23/11 76-71 (ot) vs. Cincinnati Christian, 11/12/12 76-71 (ot) vs. Cincinnati Christian, 11/12/12 94-82 (2ot) at Liberty, 01/24/09 58-63 (ot) vs. Howard, 11/26/02 71-73 (ot) at Navy, 11/29/08 71-73 (ot) at Navy, 11/29/08 94-82 (2ot) at Liberty, 01/24/09 (48-52) vs. Eastern Michigan, 12/20/11 (38-70) at Clemson, 11/30/98 (78-49) vs. Central Penn, 11/16/11 (99-67) vs. Roanoke, 12/13/09 (111-84) at VMI, 02/02/10 (111-84) at VMI, 02/02/10 (70-101) at Cincinnati, 12-17-11 (70-101) at Cincinnati, 12-17-11 (47-46 ot) at Winthrop, 01/18/88 (75-83) at Eastern Kentucky, 11/18/12 (16-R.J. Price, 14-Kion Brown, 12-Javonte Green, 12-Blake Smith) at Wake Forest, 11/09/12 (27-42, .643) vs. High Point, 01/17/12 (24-46, .522) at Eastern Kentucky, 11/18/12 (18-62, .290) at Charlotte, 12/06/11 (0-15) vs. Emory & Henry, 11/13/10 (10) vs. High Point, 01/17/12 (24) vs. Brevard, 11/21/12 (21) vs. High Point, 01/17/12 (57) vs. Central Penn, 11/16/11 (20) vs. Charleston Southern, 04/02/10 (17) vs. Central Penn, 11/16/11 (6) vs. High Point, 01/17/12 (8) vs. Brevard, 11/21/12 (20) at Eastern Kentucky, 11/18/12 (25) vs. Brevard, 11/21/12
Scored 30+ Points Scored 20+ Points Posted a Double-Double Led a team in points, rebounds and assists Made 10+ Field Goals Made 5+ 3-Pointers Attempted 10+ 3-Pointers Made 10+ Free Throws Had 15+ Rebounds Shot 100% from the Free Throw Line (min. 4 attempts) Shot 100% from the Field (min. 5 attempts) Had 8+ assists Had 5+ steals Had 3+ blocks
(30) Art Parakhouski at VMI, 02/02/10 (20) R.J. Price vs. Brevard, 11/21/12 (14 pts, 13 reb) Javonte Green vs. Cincinnati Christian, 11/12/12 (19 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast) R.J. Price at Winthrop, 01/05/12 (11) Javonte Green at Eastern Kentucky, 11/18/12 (6) R.J. Price vs. Brevard, 11/21/12 (10) R.J. Price vs. Brevard, 11/21/12 (11) Javonte Green vs. High Point, 01/17/12 (15) Tolga Cerra at William & Mary, 02/19/11 (4-4) Ya Ya Anderson at Eastern Kentucky, 11/18/12 (6-6) Jalen Carethers vs. Brevard, 11/21/12 (10) Johnathan Edwards at Charleston Southern, 02/25/12 (5) Kyle Noreen vs. VMI, 01/26/12 (3) Brandon Holcomb vs. Kennesaw State, 11/17/12
Game 7 ♦ Radford at The Citadel • Nov. 24, 2012
NUMERICAL ROSTER
# 00 1 2 5 10 11 12 15 21 25 30 32 33 55
NAME Kion Brown Taj Owens Javonte Green Rashun Davis R.J. Price Ya Ya Anderson Allen Dickerson Lucas Dyer Matt Murphy Blake Smith Jalen Carethers Juwan Wells Kyle Noreen Brandon Holcomb
POS HT WT CL F 6-8 215 Fr. G 5-10 160 Fr. F 6-4 205 So. G 6-0 180 Fr. G 6-0 180 So. G 6-2 195 Fr. G 6-2 200 Jr. F 6-8 215 Fr. C 6-6 300 Fr. G 6-4 180 Sr. F 6-8 195 So. G/F 6-6 190 Fr. F 6-5 205 So. F 6-7 210 R-Fr.
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER # 11 00 30 5 12 15 2 55 21 33 1 10 25 32
NAME Ya Ya Anderson Kion Brown Jalen Carethers Rashun Davis Allen Dickerson Lucas Dyer Javonte Green Brandon Holcomb Matt Murphy Kyle Noreen Taj Owens R.J. Price Blake Smith Juwan Wells
POS HT WT CL G 6-2 195 Fr. F 6-8 215 Fr. F 6-8 195 So. G 6-0 180 Fr. G 6-2 200 Jr. F 6-8 215 Fr. F 6-4 205 So. F 6-7 210 R-Fr. C 6-6 300 Fr. F 6-5 205 So. G 5-10 160 Fr. G 6-0 180 So. G 6-4 180 Sr. G/F 6-6 190 Fr.
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach Mike Jones (Howard ‘90) - 2nd Season Assistant Coaches Kyle Getter (Hanover) - 2nd Season Chris Hawkins (Radford) - 2nd Season J.D. Byers (Lebanon Valley) - 2nd Season Basketball Operations Garrett Kelly (Loyola, Md.) - 1st Year [director] Matt Borchlewicz (Xavier, Ohio) - 1st Year [assistant]
HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Richmond, Va. / Fork Union Chesapeake, Va. / Great Bridge Alberta, Va. / Brunswick Charlotte, N.C. / Davidson Day Richmond, Va. / Atlee Palmyra, Va. / Fluvanna County Radford, Va. / Radford Richmond, Va. / Deep Run Alexandria, Va. / Edison Charlotte, N.C. / United Faith Christian Burlington, N.C. / Hugh M. Cummings La Plata, Md. / La Plata Minneapolis, Minn. / Minn.Transitions Murrieta, Calif. / Vista Murrieta HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Palmyra, Va. / Fluvanna County Richmond, Va. / Fork Union Burlington, N.C. / Hugh M. Cummings Charlotte, N.C. / Davidson Day Radford, Va. / Radford Richmond, Va. / Deep Run Alberta, Va. / Brunswick Murrieta, Calif. / Vista Murrieta Alexandria, Va. / Edison Minneapolis, Minn. / Minn.Transitions Chesapeake, Va. / Great Bridge Richmond, Va. / Atlee Charlotte, N.C. / United Faith Christian La Plata, Md. / La Plata
BY CLASS
Seniors (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blake Smith Juniors (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allen Dickers Sophomores (4) . . . . . . . . . . . Jalen Carethers . . . . . . . . . . . . Javonte Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Noreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R.J. Price Freshmen (8) . . . . . . . . . . . Ya Ya Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kion Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rashun Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucas Dyer . . . . . . . . . .Brandon Holcomb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Taj Owens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juwan Wells
BY STATE
California (1) . . . . . . . . . .Brandon Holcomb Maryland (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juwan Wells Minnesota (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Noreen North Carolina (3) . . . . . . . . . . . Jalen Carethers . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rashun Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blake Smith Virginia (8) . . . . . . . . . . . Ya Ya Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kion Brown . . . . . . . . . . . .Allen Dickerson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucas Dyer . . . . . . . . . . . . Javonte Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Taj Owens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R.J. Price
HC
Game 7 ♦ Radford at The Citadel • Nov. 24, 2012
Mike
Jones On June 14, 2011, Radford University officials announced the hiring of former VCU assistant coach Mike Jones as the Highlanders’ seventh head men’s basketball coach.
Jones’ father, Jimmy, was a star guard in the ABA from 1967-74. In 1974, Jimmy Jones signed with the Washington Bullets in the NBA, where he remained until 1977.
Jones led RU to a 6-26 record in his first season at the helm in which the top two scorers and leading rebounder were true freshmen. The Highlanders lost 16 games by 10 points or fewer, and the rebuilding effort continues in 2012-13 under Jones’ guidance.
The Silver Spring, Md. native stayed close to home and attended Howard University, where he played basketball and majored in zoology. Jones, a four-year standout for the Bison, forged a connection with fellow Howard alum Felton (’85), who he calls the biggest influence on his coaching career.
Jones, 46, spent the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons at VCU, which included a magical run to the 2011 Final Four with wins over USC, Georgetown, Purdue, Florida State and Kansas. While on Shaka Smart’s staff, the Rams posted 55 wins over the past two seasons, the highest total over any two-year span in program history.
Once Jones graduated in 1990, he began his coaching career as a high school coach at Sidwell Friends School in D.C.
Along with playing a major role in the Rams’ success on the court, Jones helped land one of the top mid-major recruiting classes in the country a year ago. “We are extremely excited to have Mike, his wife and two sons join the Radford University family,” commented Director of Athletics Robert Lineburg. “During the course of his career, Mike has demonstrated the necessary qualities and character to lead our student-athletes in the classroom, in the community and on the basketball court. His reputation as a proven mentor, coach and recruiter makes him the perfect fit for Radford University.” Prior to his second coaching stop in Virginia, Jones served a six-year stint on Dennis Felton’s bench at the University of Georgia from 2003-09. In 2008, Georgia advanced to the NCAA Tournament when the sixth-seeded Bulldogs won four games in three days to complete the most improbable SEC Championship run in conference history. Although the challenges at Georgia were many, Jones managed to make a name for himself as Rivals.com selected him as one of the nation’s Top-25 recruiters in 2005. In addition to Georgia, Jones had previously worked under John Beilein at Richmond from 2000-02 and during the early stages of Beilein’s rebuilding project at West Virginia in 2002-03.
In 1994, Jones took his first collegiate job – at his alma mater. In addition, he also married his college sweetheart, Sharon, that year. Jones and his wife have two sons; Nate (15) and Miles (11). He later moved on to Furman, where he stayed from 19972000. He joined Beilein’s staff at Richmond in 2000 and helped the Spiders to a pair of 20-win seasons and three straight NIT berths. THE MIKE JONES FILE PERSONAL Hometown........................................... Silver Spring, Maryland Wife................................................................................ Sharon Children.................................................... Nate (15), Miles (11) Undergraduate Degree...................................... Howard, 1990 Playing Experience............................ Howard Bison, 1983-87 COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER 2011-Current........................Head Coach - Radford University 2009-11....Assistant Coach - Virginia Commonwealth University 2003-09.......................Assistant Coach - University of Georgia 2002-03...................Assistant Coach - West Virginia University 2000-02................... Assistant Coach - University of Richmond 1997-00........................... Assistant Coach - Furman University 1994-97........................... Assistant Coach - Howard University
Game 7 ♦ Radford at The Citadel • Nov. 24, 2012 CAREER HIGHS
00 Kion BROWN
F • 6-8 • 215 • Fr. Richmond, Va. • Fork Union
Points............................................ 14 at Wake Forest (11/9/12) Rebounds....................................... 6 at Wake Forest (11/9/12) Field Goals Made........................... 5 at Wake Forest (11/9/12) Field Goal Attempts....................... 9 at Wake Forest (11/9/12) 3-Point FGs Made..................................................................... 3-Point FG Attempts................................................................. Free Throws Made......................... 4 at Wake Forest (11/9/12) Free Throw Attempts....................................................6 Twice Assists................................................ 2 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Blocks................................................. 1 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Steals................................ 2 vs. Cincinnati Christian (11/12/12)
CAREER HIGHS
1 Taj OWENS
G • 5-10 • 160 • Fr. Chesapeake, Va. • Great Bridge
Points.................................................. 8 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Rebounds........................................... 1 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Field Goals Made............................... 4 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Field Goal Attempts........................... 7 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) 3-Point FGs Made..................................................................... 3-Point FG Attempts.......................... 1 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Free Throws Made.................................................................... Free Throw Attempts................................................................ Assists................................................ 3 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Blocks........................................................................................ Steals.........................................................................................
CAREER HIGHS
2 Javonte GREEN F • 6-4 • 205 • So. Alberta, Va. • Brunswick
Points.................................. 28 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) Rebounds....................... 13 vs. Cincinnati Christian (11/12/12) Field Goals Made................11 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) Field Goal Attempts.............. 15 vs. Gardner-Webb (12/31/11) 3-Point FGs Made.................................................. 1 Six Times 3-Point FG Attempts........................................ 2 Eleven Times Free Throws Made......................... 11 vs. High Point (1/17/12) Free Throw Attempts..................................................13 Twice Assists.........................................3 vs. Shenandoah (11/12/11) Blocks.................................................................2 Three Times Steals.............................................................................5 Twice
CAREER HIGHS
5 Rashun DAVIS
G • 6-0 • 180 • Fr. Charlotte, N.C. • Davidson Day
Points.................................. 12 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) Rebounds............................. 3 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) Field Goals Made................. 3 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) Field Goal Attempts............................8 vs. Towson (11/16/12) 3-Point FGs Made................ 3 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) 3-Point FG Attempts.....................................................3 Twice Free Throws Made........... 4 vs. Cincinnati Christian (11/12/12) Free Throw Attempts..........................6 vs. Towson (11/16/12) Assists.................................. 5 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) Blocks........................................................................................ Steals.............................................................................1 Twice
CAREER HIGHS
10 R.J. PRICE
G • 6-0 • 180 • So. Richmond, Va. • Atlee
Points................................................22 at Maryland (12/23/11) Rebounds......................................................................6 Twice Field Goals Made...............................8 at Maryland (12/23/11) Field Goal Attempts.........................20 at Maryland (12/23/11) 3-Point FGs Made.............................. 6 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) 3-Point FG Attempts........................13 at Maryland (12/23/11) Free Throws Made.................. 9 vs. George Mason (12/10/11) Free Throw Attempts............ 12 vs. George Mason (12/10/11) Assists.........................................10 at Gardner-Webb (2/9/12) Blocks.................................................................1 Three Times Steals..................................................................4 Three Times
Game 7 ♦ Radford at The Citadel • Nov. 24, 2012 CAREER HIGHS
11 Ya Ya ANDERSON
G • 6-2 • 195 • Fr. Palmyra, Va. • Fluvanna County
Points.................................. 14 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) Rebounds.............................................................4 Four Times Field Goals Made................. 4 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) Field Goal Attempts......................................................9 Twice 3-Point FGs Made................ 2 at Eastern Kentucky (11/18/12) 3-Point FG Attempts.....................................................4 Twice Free Throws Made........................................................4 Twice Free Throw Attempts.........................................4 Three Times Assists................................................................1 Three Times Blocks........................................................................................ Steals.............................................................................2 Twice
CAREER HIGHS
12 Allen DICKERSON G • 6-2 • 200 • Jr. Radford, Va. • Radford
Points..................................................................5 Three Times Rebounds....................................3 at William & Mary (2/19/11) Field Goals Made...............................................2 Three Times Field Goal Attempts....................................5 vs. VMI (1/13/11) 3-Point FGs Made.........................................................1 Twice 3-Point FG Attempts...................................3 vs. VMI (1/13/11) Free Throws Made......................................3 vs. VMI (1/13/11) Free Throw Attempts..................................4 vs. VMI (1/13/11) Assists...........................................................................3 Twice Blocks............................................................................1 Twice Steals........................................................2 vs. JMU (12/11/10)
CAREER HIGHS
15 Lucas DYER
F • 6-8 • 215 • Fr. Richmond, Va. • Deep Run
Points.................................................. 4 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Rebounds...........................................................1 Three Times Field Goals Made................................................. 1 Five Times Field Goal Attempts........................... 3 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) 3-Point FGs Made..................................................................... 3-Point FG Attempts................................................................. Free Throws Made............................. 2 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Free Throw Attempts....................................................2 Twice Assists................................................ 1 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Blocks........................................................................................ Steals.........................................................................................
CAREER HIGHS
21 Matt MURPHY C • 6-6 • 300 • Fr. Alexandria, Va. • Edison
Points......................................................................................... Rebounds........................................... 2 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Field Goals Made...................................................................... Field Goal Attempts.................................................................. 3-Point FGs Made..................................................................... 3-Point FG Attempts................................................................. Free Throws Made.................................................................... Free Throw Attempts................................................................ Assists................................................ 2 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Blocks........................................................................................ Steals.........................................................................................
CAREER HIGHS
25 Blake SMITH
F • 6-4 • 180 • Sr. Charlotte, N.C. • United Faith Christian
Points.........................................23 at Gardner-Webb (1/28/10) Rebounds........................................... 9 vs. High Point (2/7/10) Field Goals Made..........................................................7 Twice Field Goal Attempts......................... 15 vs. High Point (2/5/11) 3-Point FGs Made.........................................................4 Twice 3-Point FG Attempts.....................................................7 Twice Free Throws Made........................................................5 Twice Free Throw Attempts....................................................6 Twice Assists...........................................................................7 Twice Blocks.................................................................3 Three Times Steals.......................................................... 7 at Gardner-Webb
Game 7 ♦ Radford at The Citadel • Nov. 24, 2012 CAREER HIGHS
30 Jalen CARETHERS
F • 6-8 • 195 • So. Burlington, N.C. • Hugh M. Cummings
Points................................................ 12 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Rebounds........................................... 7 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Field Goals Made............................... 6 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Field Goal Attempts.....................7 at UNC Asheville (2/11/12) 3-Point FGs Made..................................................................... 3-Point FG Attempts.....................1 vs. Long Island (11/19/11) Free Throws Made........................................................2 Twice Free Throw Attempts................. 4 vs. Central Penn (11/16/11) Assists...........................................................................1 Twice Blocks............................................................................3 Twice Steals....................................................................1 Four Times
CAREER HIGHS
32 Juwan WELLS G/F • 6-6 • 190 • Fr. La Plata, Md. • La Plata
Points...................................................8 vs. Towson (11/16/12) Rebounds........................................... 5 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) Field Goals Made................................3 vs. Towson (11/16/12) Field Goal Attempts........................... 7 vs. Brevard (11/21/12) 3-Point FGs Made...............................2 vs. Towson (11/16/12) 3-Point FG Attempts.....................................................3 Twice Free Throws Made.................................................................... Free Throw Attempts................................................................ Assists............................................ 2 at Wake Forest (11/9/12) Blocks............................... 1 vs. Cincinnati Christian (11/12/12) Steals.............................................. 3 at Wake Forest (11/9/12)
CAREER HIGHS
33 Kyle NOREEN
F • 6-5 • 205 • So. Minneapolis, Minn. • Minn. Transitions
Points..........................................11 at UNC Asheville (2/11/12) Rebounds....................... 10 vs. Cincinnati Christian (11/12/12) Field Goals Made..........................................................4 Twice Field Goal Attempts......................................................8 Twice 3-Point FGs Made..............................................3 Three Times 3-Point FG Attempts.....................................................7 Twice Free Throws Made............................ 3 vs. Cincinnati Christian Free Throw Attempts....................................................4 Twice Assists............................................... 4 vs. Cincinnati Christian Blocks...........................................2 vs. UNC Asheville (1/2/12) Steals.......................................................... 5 vs. VMI (1/26/12)
CAREER HIGHS
55 Brandon HOLCOMB F • 6-7 • 210 • R-Fr. Murrieta, Calif. • Vista Murrieta
Points.....................................9 vs. Kennesaw State (11/17/12) Rebounds......................................................................4 Twice Field Goals Made..................4 vs. Kennesaw State (11/17/12) Field Goal Attempts..............5 vs. Kennesaw State (11/17/12) 3-Point FGs Made..................................................................... 3-Point FG Attempts................................................................. Free Throws Made.............................................2 Three Times Free Throw Attempts....... 3 vs. Cincinnati Christian (11/12/12) Assists................................................................1 Three Times Blocks....................................3 vs. Kennesaw State (11/17/12) Steals..................................................................1 Three Times
