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GAME 17: NJCU vs. The College of New Jersey
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TCNJ’S 10-GAME GLANCE Th 12/29 A CCNY W, 74-41 Tu•1/3 A FDU-Florham L, 61-73 W•1/4 A Richard Stockton * L, 62-74 Sa•1/7 H RUTGERS-NEWARK * L, 56-59 • Su 1/8 A Princeton L, 68-79 W•1/11 A Kean * L, 37-44 Sa•1/14 A Ramapo * L, 59-80 W•1/18 H RUTGERS-CAMDEN * W, 77-62 F•1/20 H HUNTER W, 79-60 Th•1/26 H EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE 7 p.m. * denotes NJAC game. •
Saturday, January 21, 2012 (7 p.m.)
GAME NOTES
2011-12 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Tu 11/15 A Susquehanna W, 68-64 F•11/18 N Williamson Trade School 1 W, 84-35 Sa•11/19 N Messiah 1 W, 72-66 (1 OT) T•11/22 H MEDGAR EVERS W, 99-79 Su•11/27 H ALVERNIA W, 63-49 Sa•12/3 H ROWAN * W, 61-59 M•12/5 A York W, 76-70 W•12/7 N Lehman (@ Hunter) Postponed F•12/9 N Ithaca 2 L, 73-78 Sa•12/10 N Penn State-Mont Alto 2 W, 77-48 W•12/14 H LEHMAN W, 65-52 Sa•12/17 H NAZARETH W, 63-60 W•1/4 A Ramapo ** L, 74-78 (1 OT) Sa•1/7 A Rutgers-Camden * W, 65-54 M•1/9 H JOHN JAY W, 83-71 W•1/11 H MONTCLAIR STATE ** W, 70-62 Sa•1/14 A Richard Stockton * L, 48-55 W•1/18 H #18 WILLIAM PATERSON ** L, 58-72 Sa•1/21 H TCNJ * 7 p.m. M•1/23 H BROOKLYN 7:30 p.m. W•1/25 A Rutgers-Newark ** 8 p.m. Sa•1/28 A Kean * 3 p.m. W•2/1 H RAMAPO ** 8 p.m. W•2/8 A Montclair State ** 8 p.m. Sa•2/11 A William Paterson ** 4 p.m. W•2/15 H RUTGERS-NEWARK ** 8 p.m. Sa•2/18 NJAC Quarterfinals TBA W•2/22 NJAC Semifinals TBA Sa•2/25 NJAC Finals TBA Home games (in CAPS) played on Coach Charlie Brown Court at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center * denotes New Jersey Athletic Conference game. ** denotes New Jersey Athletic Conference North Division game. 1 Homewood Suites by Hilton Tournament at Messiah College 2 Juniata College Tournament
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Michael Morris
Kaihrique Irick
David Cole
THE SERIES: Since the 1955-56 season (first consistent known meeting), NJCU is 67-40 against the Lions. GREEN and GOLD DAY: Today’s game is the annual ‘Green and Gold Day’ game. NJCU is 3-5 all-time during the event. LAST MEETING: January 8, 2011 in Ewing, NJ. NJCU won, 71-69. Josh Hosang scored 18 and Keith Williams added 15. Dashawn Eagles blocked a potential game-winning three-pointer with less than two seconds to go. Steve Siracusa provided 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting, with seven rebounds and five steals. SNAPPED AT 18: NJCU’s loss to #18 William Paterson on Wednesday snapped a twoyear, 18-game home court winning streak and was its first home court setback since December 4, 2010. NJCU is 7-1 at home this season. LAST TIME OUT: On Wednesday, NJCU fell to #18 William Paterson, 72-58. It was NJCU’s largest margin of defeat this year and its first back-to-back losses. NJCU committed 21 turnovers and has averaged 22 giveaways in its last two losses. The giveaways were the difference. WPU only had nine turnovers and owned a 23-5 difference in points off turnovers. WPU, which also had a 28-6 edge in bench scoring, outrebounded NJCU 34-23, including 14-4 on the offensive glass. That helped the Pioneers claim a 12-2 margin in second chance scoring. Walik Albright had 16 and Matt Washington added 15 points for NJCU. A LOT AT STAKE: With just seven conference games remaining, NJCU has fallen out of NJAC Tournament position. NJCU (3-3) is tied for fourth with Rutgers-Newark. WPU is 6-1. Both Montclair State and Ramapo are 4-2 in the division—one game up on NJCU. The Knights have defeated MSU and lost late to Ramapo in overtime. NJCU faces each school one more time. It’s also an important game for TCNJ. At 2-5, the Lions are a half game back of Kean (2-4) and Rowan (2-4).
ABOUT THE OPPOSITION LAST TIME OUT: TCNJ won their second straight game Friday night as they beat visiting Hunter College, 79-60. The Lions shot 47 percent from the field and hit 19-of-23 free throws. Brandon Johnson came off the bench to record a career-high of 15 points and four steals, while dishing out two assists. Albert Matlock, Kyle Rawson and Donovan Smalls each chipped in 11 points, apiece for the Lions. Emmanuel Matlock had a solid overall game, adding nine points, four assists and a season-high six steals. BIG BITES: TCNJ leads the conference in steals, averaging 10.1 per game. The Lions Emmanuel Matlock leads the Lions in steals, averaging 1.9 each game. TCNJ also leads the NJAC in turnover margin with a +5.56 per game difference. Ramapo is a distant second at +2.71. TOP ROOK: TCNJ’s Kyle Cancillieri is a three-time NJAC Rookie of the Week pick this season. ***THE NCAA, ECAC, NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE AND NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY PROMOTE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP BY STUDENT-ATHLETES, COACHES, STAFF AND SPECTATORS. WE REQUEST YOUR COOPERATION BY SUPPORTING THE PARTICIPANTS AND OFFICIALS IN A POSITIVE MANNER. PROFANITY, RACIST, OR SEXIST COMMENTS, OR OTHER INTIMIDATING ACTIONS DIRECTED AT OFFICIALS, STUDENT-ATHLETES, COACHES, TEAM-REPRESENTATIVES OR SPECTATORS—AS WELL AS PUBLIC INTOXICATION, THE CONSUMPTION OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS—WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND ARE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE JOHN J. MOORE AFC AND OTHER DISCIPLINARHY ACTIONS***
STATISTICAL LEADERS NJCU (as of 01/20/12)
Points Per Game: 1. Kaihrique Irick.................. 16.6 (232) 2. Walik Albright..................13.3 (212) Rebounds Per Game: 1. Walik Albright...................... 6.8 (108) 2. Matt Washington.............. 6.5 (104) Assists Per Game: 1. Keith Williams...................... 4.1 (65) 2. Walik Albright......................2.1 (33) Steals Per Game: 1. Keith Williams .....................2.5 (40) 2. Walik Albright...................... 1.2 (19) Blocks Per Game: 1. David Jones............................. 1.2 (19) 2t. Abdullah/Washington.......0.8 (13) Minutes Per Game: 1. Keith Williams...................31.7 (507) 2. Walik Albright..................31.1 (498) Field Goal Percentage: 1. Kaihrique Irick............ .514 (94-183) 2. Walik Albright............483 (72-149) Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: 1. Michael Morris ........... .389 (14-36) 2. Keith Williams............. .377 (23-61) Free Throw Percentage: 1. Keith Williams............. ..789 (45-57) 2. Matt Washington........ ..712 (52-73)
TCNJ (as of 01/20/12)
Points Per Game: 1. Kyle Rawson.........................9.6 (172) 2. Matthew Rista.................... 8.1 (138) Rebounds Per Game: 1t. Kyle Rawson........................ 3.8 (68) 1t. Skyelar Ettin........................3.8 (60) Assists Per Game: 1. Emmanuel Matlock..............2.4 (38) 2. Kyle Rawson..........................1.7 (30) Steals Per Game: 1.Emmanuel Matlock................1.9 (30) 2. Kyle Rawson............. ..............1.1 (19) Blocks Per Game: 1. Jason Chalmers.......................0.2 (4) 1t. Rawson/Balevski/Bucher.... 0.2 (3) Minutes Per Game: 1. Kyle Rawson...................... 22.1 (397) 2. Skyelar Ettin.....................20.3 (325) Field Goal Percentage: 1. Kyle Rawson.............. ..475 (66-139) 2. Emmanuel Matlock.... .471 (32-68) Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: 1. Skyelar Ettin.................. 400 (10-25) 2. Alex Fox......................... .324 (11-34) Free Throw Percentage: 1.Kyle Rawson.................. . .775 (31-40) 2. Daniel Balevski............. .760 (19-25) Active players only listed Minimums: 2 FG , 1 3FG, 2 FT attempt/game
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY GOTHIC KNIGHTS (12-4, 3-3 NJAC; Streak: Lost 2) NO NAME 10 Naadir Williams 12 Keith Williams 14 David Cole 15 David Jones 20 Taquan Abdullah 21 Tyrel Johnson 23 Michael Morris 24 Jaquan Cook 25 Kaihrique Irick 30 Walik Albright 31 Justin Peoples 33 Juan Matos 41 Matt Washington
YR JR SR FR JR SR SO JR FR JR JR FR JR SR
POS HT G 5-9 PG 5-9 SG 5-11 F/C 6-8 F/C 6-8 SF 6-2 SG 6-0 SF 6-4 SG/SF 6-5 SF 6-5 PF 6-4 PF 6-3 C 6-9
WT 165 160 150 200 195 170 160 175 210 215 200 220 265
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Newark, NJ/Weequahic Jersey City, NJ/Create Charter Avenel, NJ/Colonia Millville, NJ/Cumberland Regional Kenilworth, NJ/David Brearley Jersey City, NJ/Marist Burlington, NJ/Burlington City New Brunswick, NJ/New Brunswick Teaneck, NJ/Teaneck Jersey City, NJ/Create Charter Franklin Park, NJ/Bishop Ahr Union City, NJ/Emerson-Union City Hackensack, NJ/Paterson Catholic
Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Captains:
Marc Brown (Siena College `91; Fifth season) Chris Brown (Pace University, `91; Third season) Jonathan Greene (New Jersey City University, `01; Fifth season) Dennis Leonard (James Madison University; Fourth season) Taquan Abdullah, Keith Williams
INSIDE THE ATHLETE
#20 Taquan ABDULLAH Senior | Forward/Center Kenilworth, NJ/David Brearley HS
THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY LIONS (8-10, 2-5 NJAC; Streak: WON 2) NO NAME 3 Albert Matlock 4 Brandon Johnson 5 Emmanuel Matlock 11 Donovan Smalls 12 Kyle Rawson 15 Jason Chalmers 20 William Lester 22 Ryan Keegan 23 Alex Fox 24 Matthew Rista 25 Tyler Miller 31 Joe Kane 33 Skyelar Ettin 34 Daniel Balevski 42 Dan Bucher 44 Anthony Duszczak 50 Drew Grapstul
YR POS HT WT HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL SR G 5-10 160 Trenton, NJ/Solebury JR G 5-8 150 Hamilton, NJ/Hamilton West FR G 5-8 160 Trenton, NJ/Solebury JR G 5-10 165 Union, NJ/Union SR G 6-1 165 Warren, NJ/Watchung Hills SO F 6-3 215 Oakland, NJ/Indian Hills JR G 5-9 160 Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex FR G 5-9 150 Farmingdale, NJ/Howell SO F 6-2 175 Washington, NJ/Westwood SO G 6-1 170 Point Pleasant, NJ/St. Anthony’s FR G 5-11 170 Absecon, NJ/Holy Spirit SO F 6-3 175 Cinnaminson, NJ/Holy Cross SO F 6-3 170 Oakland, NJ/Indian Hills SO F 6-5 185 West Windsor, NJ/West Windsor-Plainsboro South SR F 6-6 205 New Providence, NJ/New Providence FR F 6-6 205 Seaside Heights, NJ/Monsignor Donovan FR C 6-8 215 Bayonne, NJ/Hudson Catholic
Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach:
Kelly Williams (Trenton State College, `93; Fourth season) Mike Falco Chris Poznick John Kalinowski
•Brown on Abdullah: “He’s probably the most athletic four [power forward] in the league. He can cause match-up problems because he can step out and shoot threes. He’s gotten stronger since he’s been here and been starting on and off his entire career. He’s a team captain and a leader.” •NJCU Career: A 2011-12 team captain, Abdullah has compiled 560 points (5.9 per game) and 266 rebounds (2.8 per game) in 95 career games while making 42 starts. Abdullah has added 69 assists, 67 blocks and 44 steals. He is a career 43.5 percent shooter (195-448) and owns a .700 free throw percentage (142-203). As a junior he was named to the Nate Ware Invitational All-Tournament Team at Eastern University. He was a one-time NJAC Rookie of the Week in 2008-09. •Academics: Majoring in Accounting and would like to become an accountant after his basketball career concludes. • High School: Was a three-sport athlete in basketball, baseball and track at David Brearley High School. He played two seasons on the varsity level and was named the top sixth man in basketball and helped the Bears reach the 2008 Mountain Valley Conference semifinals. He was tabbed Honorable Mention All-Union County. Abdullah ran two years of varsity track, competing in the conference and state sectionals in the sport. At the 2008 Central Jersey Group I championship, he was fifth in the high jump (5-8), 10th in 110-meter hurdles (16.46 seconds), 11th in the long jump (19-0) and 20th in the 200-meters (25.97).
NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE STANDINGS (thru games of 01/20/2012) Team
William Paterson Montclair State Ramapo New Jersey City Rutgers-Newark
NORTH DIVISION NJAC DIVISION OVERALL W-L PCT. W-L PCT. W-L PCT. STREAK Team
6-1 4-2 4-2 3-3 3-3
0.857 0.667 0.667 0.500 0.500
3-1 2-1 2-1 1-2 0-3
0.750 15-2 0.882 W5 0.667 14-4 0.778 W1 0.667 13-4 0.765 W2 0.333 12-4 0.750 L2 0.000 10-7 0.588 L1
Richard Stockton Rowan Kean The College of NJ Rutgers-Camden
SOUTH DIVISION NJAC DIVISION OVERALL W-L PCT. W-L PCT. W-L PCT. STREAK
5-1 2-4 2-4 2-5 0-6
0.833 0.333 0.333 0.286 0.000
3-0 1-2 2-1 2-2 0-3
1.000 11-6 0.647 W3 0.333 8-9 0.471 L2 0.667 3-15 0.167 L2 0.500 8-10 0.444 W2 0.000 2-14 0.125 L10
GAME 17: NJCU vs. The College of New Jersey
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TCNJ’S 10-GAME GLANCE Th 12/29 A CCNY W, 74-41 Tu•1/3 A FDU-Florham L, 61-73 W•1/4 A Richard Stockton * L, 62-74 Sa•1/7 H RUTGERS-NEWARK * L, 56-59 • Su 1/8 A Princeton L, 68-79 W•1/11 A Kean * L, 37-44 Sa•1/14 A Ramapo * L, 59-80 W•1/18 H RUTGERS-CAMDEN * W, 77-62 F•1/20 H HUNTER W, 79-60 Th•1/26 H EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE 7 p.m. * denotes NJAC game. •
Saturday, January 21, 2012 (7 p.m.)
GAME NOTES
2011-12 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Tu 11/15 A Susquehanna W, 68-64 F•11/18 N Williamson Trade School 1 W, 84-35 Sa•11/19 N Messiah 1 W, 72-66 (1 OT) T•11/22 H MEDGAR EVERS W, 99-79 Su•11/27 H ALVERNIA W, 63-49 Sa•12/3 H ROWAN * W, 61-59 M•12/5 A York W, 76-70 W•12/7 N Lehman (@ Hunter) Postponed F•12/9 N Ithaca 2 L, 73-78 Sa•12/10 N Penn State-Mont Alto 2 W, 77-48 W•12/14 H LEHMAN W, 65-52 Sa•12/17 H NAZARETH W, 63-60 W•1/4 A Ramapo ** L, 74-78 (1 OT) Sa•1/7 A Rutgers-Camden * W, 65-54 M•1/9 H JOHN JAY W, 83-71 W•1/11 H MONTCLAIR STATE ** W, 70-62 Sa•1/14 A Richard Stockton * L, 48-55 W•1/18 H #18 WILLIAM PATERSON ** L, 58-72 Sa•1/21 H TCNJ * 7 p.m. M•1/23 H BROOKLYN 7:30 p.m. W•1/25 A Rutgers-Newark ** 8 p.m. Sa•1/28 A Kean * 3 p.m. W•2/1 H RAMAPO ** 8 p.m. W•2/8 A Montclair State ** 8 p.m. Sa•2/11 A William Paterson ** 4 p.m. W•2/15 H RUTGERS-NEWARK ** 8 p.m. Sa•2/18 NJAC Quarterfinals TBA W•2/22 NJAC Semifinals TBA Sa•2/25 NJAC Finals TBA Home games (in CAPS) played on Coach Charlie Brown Court at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center * denotes New Jersey Athletic Conference game. ** denotes New Jersey Athletic Conference North Division game. 1 Homewood Suites by Hilton Tournament at Messiah College 2 Juniata College Tournament
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Michael Morris
Kaihrique Irick
David Cole
THE SERIES: Since the 1955-56 season (first consistent known meeting), NJCU is 67-40 against the Lions. GREEN and GOLD DAY: Today’s game is the annual ‘Green and Gold Day’ game. NJCU is 3-5 all-time during the event. LAST MEETING: January 8, 2011 in Ewing, NJ. NJCU won, 71-69. Josh Hosang scored 18 and Keith Williams added 15. Dashawn Eagles blocked a potential game-winning three-pointer with less than two seconds to go. Steve Siracusa provided 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting, with seven rebounds and five steals. SNAPPED AT 18: NJCU’s loss to #18 William Paterson on Wednesday snapped a twoyear, 18-game home court winning streak and was its first home court setback since December 4, 2010. NJCU is 7-1 at home this season. LAST TIME OUT: On Wednesday, NJCU fell to #18 William Paterson, 72-58. It was NJCU’s largest margin of defeat this year and its first back-to-back losses. NJCU committed 21 turnovers and has averaged 22 giveaways in its last two losses. The giveaways were the difference. WPU only had nine turnovers and owned a 23-5 difference in points off turnovers. WPU, which also had a 28-6 edge in bench scoring, outrebounded NJCU 34-23, including 14-4 on the offensive glass. That helped the Pioneers claim a 12-2 margin in second chance scoring. Walik Albright had 16 and Matt Washington added 15 points for NJCU. A LOT AT STAKE: With just seven conference games remaining, NJCU has fallen out of NJAC Tournament position. NJCU (3-3) is tied for fourth with Rutgers-Newark. WPU is 6-1. Both Montclair State and Ramapo are 4-2 in the division—one game up on NJCU. The Knights have defeated MSU and lost late to Ramapo in overtime. NJCU faces each school one more time. It’s also an important game for TCNJ. At 2-5, the Lions are a half game back of Kean (2-4) and Rowan (2-4).
ABOUT THE OPPOSITION LAST TIME OUT: TCNJ won their second straight game Friday night as they beat visiting Hunter College, 79-60. The Lions shot 47 percent from the field and hit 19-of-23 free throws. Brandon Johnson came off the bench to record a career-high of 15 points and four steals, while dishing out two assists. Albert Matlock, Kyle Rawson and Donovan Smalls each chipped in 11 points, apiece for the Lions. Emmanuel Matlock had a solid overall game, adding nine points, four assists and a season-high six steals. BIG BITES: TCNJ leads the conference in steals, averaging 10.1 per game. The Lions Emmanuel Matlock leads the Lions in steals, averaging 1.9 each game. TCNJ also leads the NJAC in turnover margin with a +5.56 per game difference. Ramapo is a distant second at +2.71. TOP ROOK: TCNJ’s Kyle Cancillieri is a three-time NJAC Rookie of the Week pick this season. ***THE NCAA, ECAC, NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE AND NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY PROMOTE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP BY STUDENT-ATHLETES, COACHES, STAFF AND SPECTATORS. WE REQUEST YOUR COOPERATION BY SUPPORTING THE PARTICIPANTS AND OFFICIALS IN A POSITIVE MANNER. PROFANITY, RACIST, OR SEXIST COMMENTS, OR OTHER INTIMIDATING ACTIONS DIRECTED AT OFFICIALS, STUDENT-ATHLETES, COACHES, TEAM-REPRESENTATIVES OR SPECTATORS—AS WELL AS PUBLIC INTOXICATION, THE CONSUMPTION OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS—WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND ARE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE JOHN J. MOORE AFC AND OTHER DISCIPLINARHY ACTIONS***
STATISTICAL LEADERS NJCU (as of 01/20/12)
Points Per Game: 1. Kaihrique Irick.................. 16.6 (232) 2. Walik Albright..................13.3 (212) Rebounds Per Game: 1. Walik Albright...................... 6.8 (108) 2. Matt Washington.............. 6.5 (104) Assists Per Game: 1. Keith Williams...................... 4.1 (65) 2. Walik Albright......................2.1 (33) Steals Per Game: 1. Keith Williams .....................2.5 (40) 2. Walik Albright...................... 1.2 (19) Blocks Per Game: 1. David Jones............................. 1.2 (19) 2t. Abdullah/Washington.......0.8 (13) Minutes Per Game: 1. Keith Williams...................31.7 (507) 2. Walik Albright..................31.1 (498) Field Goal Percentage: 1. Kaihrique Irick............ .514 (94-183) 2. Walik Albright............483 (72-149) Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: 1. Michael Morris ........... .389 (14-36) 2. Keith Williams............. .377 (23-61) Free Throw Percentage: 1. Keith Williams............. ..789 (45-57) 2. Matt Washington........ ..712 (52-73)
TCNJ (as of 01/20/12)
Points Per Game: 1. Kyle Rawson.........................9.6 (172) 2. Matthew Rista.................... 8.1 (138) Rebounds Per Game: 1t. Kyle Rawson........................ 3.8 (68) 1t. Skyelar Ettin........................3.8 (60) Assists Per Game: 1. Emmanuel Matlock..............2.4 (38) 2. Kyle Rawson..........................1.7 (30) Steals Per Game: 1.Emmanuel Matlock................1.9 (30) 2. Kyle Rawson............. ..............1.1 (19) Blocks Per Game: 1. Jason Chalmers.......................0.2 (4) 1t. Rawson/Balevski/Bucher.... 0.2 (3) Minutes Per Game: 1. Kyle Rawson...................... 22.1 (397) 2. Skyelar Ettin.....................20.3 (325) Field Goal Percentage: 1. Kyle Rawson.............. ..475 (66-139) 2. Emmanuel Matlock.... .471 (32-68) Three-Point Field Goal Percentage: 1. Skyelar Ettin.................. 400 (10-25) 2. Alex Fox......................... .324 (11-34) Free Throw Percentage: 1.Kyle Rawson.................. . .775 (31-40) 2. Daniel Balevski............. .760 (19-25) Active players only listed Minimums: 2 FG , 1 3FG, 2 FT attempt/game
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY GOTHIC KNIGHTS (12-4, 3-3 NJAC; Streak: Lost 2) NO NAME 10 Naadir Williams 12 Keith Williams 14 David Cole 15 David Jones 20 Taquan Abdullah 21 Tyrel Johnson 23 Michael Morris 24 Jaquan Cook 25 Kaihrique Irick 30 Walik Albright 31 Justin Peoples 33 Juan Matos 41 Matt Washington
YR JR SR FR JR SR SO JR FR JR JR FR JR SR
POS HT G 5-9 PG 5-9 SG 5-11 F/C 6-8 F/C 6-8 SF 6-2 SG 6-0 SF 6-4 SG/SF 6-5 SF 6-5 PF 6-4 PF 6-3 C 6-9
WT 165 160 150 200 195 170 160 175 210 215 200 220 265
HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Newark, NJ/Weequahic Jersey City, NJ/Create Charter Avenel, NJ/Colonia Millville, NJ/Cumberland Regional Kenilworth, NJ/David Brearley Jersey City, NJ/Marist Burlington, NJ/Burlington City New Brunswick, NJ/New Brunswick Teaneck, NJ/Teaneck Jersey City, NJ/Create Charter Franklin Park, NJ/Bishop Ahr Union City, NJ/Emerson-Union City Hackensack, NJ/Paterson Catholic
Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Captains:
Marc Brown (Siena College `91; Fifth season) Chris Brown (Pace University, `91; Third season) Jonathan Greene (New Jersey City University, `01; Fifth season) Dennis Leonard (James Madison University; Fourth season) Taquan Abdullah, Keith Williams
INSIDE THE ATHLETE
#20 Taquan ABDULLAH Senior | Forward/Center Kenilworth, NJ/David Brearley HS
THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY LIONS (8-10, 2-5 NJAC; Streak: WON 2) NO NAME 3 Albert Matlock 4 Brandon Johnson 5 Emmanuel Matlock 11 Donovan Smalls 12 Kyle Rawson 15 Jason Chalmers 20 William Lester 22 Ryan Keegan 23 Alex Fox 24 Matthew Rista 25 Tyler Miller 31 Joe Kane 33 Skyelar Ettin 34 Daniel Balevski 42 Dan Bucher 44 Anthony Duszczak 50 Drew Grapstul
YR POS HT WT HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL SR G 5-10 160 Trenton, NJ/Solebury JR G 5-8 150 Hamilton, NJ/Hamilton West FR G 5-8 160 Trenton, NJ/Solebury JR G 5-10 165 Union, NJ/Union SR G 6-1 165 Warren, NJ/Watchung Hills SO F 6-3 215 Oakland, NJ/Indian Hills JR G 5-9 160 Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex FR G 5-9 150 Farmingdale, NJ/Howell SO F 6-2 175 Washington, NJ/Westwood SO G 6-1 170 Point Pleasant, NJ/St. Anthony’s FR G 5-11 170 Absecon, NJ/Holy Spirit SO F 6-3 175 Cinnaminson, NJ/Holy Cross SO F 6-3 170 Oakland, NJ/Indian Hills SO F 6-5 185 West Windsor, NJ/West Windsor-Plainsboro South SR F 6-6 205 New Providence, NJ/New Providence FR F 6-6 205 Seaside Heights, NJ/Monsignor Donovan FR C 6-8 215 Bayonne, NJ/Hudson Catholic
Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach:
Kelly Williams (Trenton State College, `93; Fourth season) Mike Falco Chris Poznick John Kalinowski
•Brown on Abdullah: “He’s probably the most athletic four [power forward] in the league. He can cause match-up problems because he can step out and shoot threes. He’s gotten stronger since he’s been here and been starting on and off his entire career. He’s a team captain and a leader.” •NJCU Career: A 2011-12 team captain, Abdullah has compiled 560 points (5.9 per game) and 266 rebounds (2.8 per game) in 95 career games while making 42 starts. Abdullah has added 69 assists, 67 blocks and 44 steals. He is a career 43.5 percent shooter (195-448) and owns a .700 free throw percentage (142-203). As a junior he was named to the Nate Ware Invitational All-Tournament Team at Eastern University. He was a one-time NJAC Rookie of the Week in 2008-09. •Academics: Majoring in Accounting and would like to become an accountant after his basketball career concludes. • High School: Was a three-sport athlete in basketball, baseball and track at David Brearley High School. He played two seasons on the varsity level and was named the top sixth man in basketball and helped the Bears reach the 2008 Mountain Valley Conference semifinals. He was tabbed Honorable Mention All-Union County. Abdullah ran two years of varsity track, competing in the conference and state sectionals in the sport. At the 2008 Central Jersey Group I championship, he was fifth in the high jump (5-8), 10th in 110-meter hurdles (16.46 seconds), 11th in the long jump (19-0) and 20th in the 200-meters (25.97).
NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE STANDINGS (thru games of 01/20/2012) Team
William Paterson Montclair State Ramapo New Jersey City Rutgers-Newark
NORTH DIVISION NJAC DIVISION OVERALL W-L PCT. W-L PCT. W-L PCT. STREAK Team
6-1 4-2 4-2 3-3 3-3
0.857 0.667 0.667 0.500 0.500
3-1 2-1 2-1 1-2 0-3
0.750 15-2 0.882 W5 0.667 14-4 0.778 W1 0.667 13-4 0.765 W2 0.333 12-4 0.750 L2 0.000 10-7 0.588 L1
Richard Stockton Rowan Kean The College of NJ Rutgers-Camden
SOUTH DIVISION NJAC DIVISION OVERALL W-L PCT. W-L PCT. W-L PCT. STREAK
5-1 2-4 2-4 2-5 0-6
0.833 0.333 0.333 0.286 0.000
3-0 1-2 2-1 2-2 0-3
1.000 11-6 0.647 W3 0.333 8-9 0.471 L2 0.667 3-15 0.167 L2 0.500 8-10 0.444 W2 0.000 2-14 0.125 L10
