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THE
RED FLASH
REVIEW
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF SAINT FRANCIS MEN’S BASKETBALL
OCTOBER 2015 VOL I, ISSUE II
FLASH POINTS • • • • • •
The Red Flash opened practice in early October in anticipation for the start of the season on November 13 SFU opens the season at Notre Dame and also plays at Maryland on December 4 The Flash welcomes seven new freshmen to the team for the 2015-16 season, joining eight returners Jorden McClure returns for his third season with SFU after signing with the Flash through Team IMPACT Saint Francis plays at the Cambria County War Memorial against longtime rival Duquesne on December 12 The Coaches vs. Cancer game, also known as ‘Suits and Sneakers,’ happens January 30 vs. Robert Morris
AROUND THE PROGRAM EARL BROWN SIGNS IN ICELAND
Former Saint Francis forward Earl Brown signed his first professional contract to play in Iceland with the Keflavik Basketball Club. Brown is the 11th leading scorer in program history after graduating this past spring, and he goes to a club that has won nine men’s national championships in its history.
JOHNSTOWN BOOKED VS. DUQUESNE
An old rivalry is renewed on December 12 when the Duquesne Dukes come to the Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown. The game against the Dukes holds all types of historical significance with this being the 11th meeting at the War Memorial between the two schools. The teams first played there in 1954 when Duquesne, ranked No. 2 by the Associated Press, defeated Saint Francis. The next year, with Duquesne again ranked second in the country, Maurice Stokes scored 24 points to lead the Frankies to an 82-72 upset victory. The teams last played in Johnstown in 1971.
SWEETNEY INVITED TO NUGGETS CAMP Former Saint Francis star Devin Sweetney earned an invitation to training camp with the Denver Nuggets. Sweetney finished his Saint Francis career with 1,529 points and is seventh in school history in scoring. He’s had a successful international career, including being named the MVP of the National Basketball League of Canada in 2013.
COACHES VS. CANCER SET FOR JANUARY
The annual tradition of college basketball coaches wearing sneakers with their suits as part of the Coaches vs. Cancer initiative returns to Loretto on January 30. The Red Flash hosts Robert Morris that day at a time still to be determined.
WELCOME, FRESHMEN
The Red Flash welcomed seven newcomers to the program with the start of practice in early October. The freshman class includes Ifeanyi Umezurike, Scott Meredith, Jordan Forehand, Andre Wolford, Michael Klebon, Isaiah Blackmon and Josh Nebo.
A MESSAGE FROM COACH Basketball season is upon us! It is hard to believe that we are less than a month away from our opening game at Notre Dame. The guys have worked hard in preparation for the season. We had a productive summer on the court, in the classroom, and in the community and we have been able to carry that momentum over to the start of the fall semester. The thing I am most impressed about this group is how quickly they came together. We have focused on the thought that you cannot become a great team until you become a family. Our seniors, Greg Brown, Ronnie Drinnon, and Ben Millaud-Meunier have done a great job of leading this group and I am excited about what they can accomplish this year. I look forward to seeing you at a game here in Loretto or at a venue close to your hometown. If we can ever help you in any way, please do not hesitate to reach out. Go Red Flash!
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND TEAM BUILDING The men’s basketball team had a busy offseason of helping the community while also doing team-building exercises. At Port Matilda, the team carried beams (pictured below), did landscaping and moved large boulders. At Potato Fest in Ebensburg, the Red Flash helped in the set-up of tents for the local vendors. As part of Reaching Every Door (R.E.D.) at Saint Francis, the guys took to landscaping and mulching different areas around campus. And during the early parts of preseason camp, the team went on an overnight camping trip to Camp Harmony. The team stayed together in one large cabin and were charged with cooking a meal in true outdoors fashion. While there, the Red Flash hit the water for some kayaking.
The team carried beams as part of its team-building exercises at Port Matilda
UPCOMING EVENTS NOV. 13 SEASON OPENER AT NOTRE DAME
The Saint Francis Red Flash opens its 110th season of basketball in South Bend against the Fighting Irish. Notre Dame enters the season ranked 18th in the USA Today Coaches Poll and is coming off an Elite 8 appearance in last season’s NCAA Tournament.
NOV. 17 HOME OPENER VS. WESTMINSTER
The Red Flash returns home for its first game at DeGol Arena against the Westminster Titans. The game is the first of 14 home contests for the Red Flash in 2015-16, and the first of five home non-conference games. Westminster reached the Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals last year. Following the Westminster game, the Flash stays home to face American on Nov. 21.
THE SIXTH MAN Thanks for supporting Saint Francis Men’s Basketball!
CONTRIBUTORS SINCE JUNE 2015 Steve Rogers Harry Castle Don Appleman Ken Horoho Walt Devan Pete Fox Eric Taylor
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Greg Brown Guard 6-2, 190 Odenton, Md./Archbishop Spalding Greg Brown enters his final collegiate season as a team captain and one of three seniors on the roster. As a junior in 2014-15, he was third on the team with an 8.2 points per game average, and he finished second on the team with a 50.5 field goal percentage, 38.6 three point percentage, 75.3 free throw percentage and 2.4 assists per game average. Brown scored a career-high 24 points on a pretty big stage. It came in the Flash's NEC Tournament quarterfinal victory at Mount St. Mary's in March. That win sent the Flash to the NEC Tournament semifinals in consecutive years for the first time in program history. Brown has started 74 games in his career, including 59 of a possible 63 in the last two seasons. He has 200 assists and 71 steals in his first three years.
RED FLASH
REVIEW
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF SAINT FRANCIS MEN’S BASKETBALL
OCTOBER 2015 VOL I, ISSUE II
FLASH POINTS • • • • • •
The Red Flash opened practice in early October in anticipation for the start of the season on November 13 SFU opens the season at Notre Dame and also plays at Maryland on December 4 The Flash welcomes seven new freshmen to the team for the 2015-16 season, joining eight returners Jorden McClure returns for his third season with SFU after signing with the Flash through Team IMPACT Saint Francis plays at the Cambria County War Memorial against longtime rival Duquesne on December 12 The Coaches vs. Cancer game, also known as ‘Suits and Sneakers,’ happens January 30 vs. Robert Morris
AROUND THE PROGRAM EARL BROWN SIGNS IN ICELAND
Former Saint Francis forward Earl Brown signed his first professional contract to play in Iceland with the Keflavik Basketball Club. Brown is the 11th leading scorer in program history after graduating this past spring, and he goes to a club that has won nine men’s national championships in its history.
JOHNSTOWN BOOKED VS. DUQUESNE
An old rivalry is renewed on December 12 when the Duquesne Dukes come to the Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown. The game against the Dukes holds all types of historical significance with this being the 11th meeting at the War Memorial between the two schools. The teams first played there in 1954 when Duquesne, ranked No. 2 by the Associated Press, defeated Saint Francis. The next year, with Duquesne again ranked second in the country, Maurice Stokes scored 24 points to lead the Frankies to an 82-72 upset victory. The teams last played in Johnstown in 1971.
SWEETNEY INVITED TO NUGGETS CAMP Former Saint Francis star Devin Sweetney earned an invitation to training camp with the Denver Nuggets. Sweetney finished his Saint Francis career with 1,529 points and is seventh in school history in scoring. He’s had a successful international career, including being named the MVP of the National Basketball League of Canada in 2013.
COACHES VS. CANCER SET FOR JANUARY
The annual tradition of college basketball coaches wearing sneakers with their suits as part of the Coaches vs. Cancer initiative returns to Loretto on January 30. The Red Flash hosts Robert Morris that day at a time still to be determined.
WELCOME, FRESHMEN
The Red Flash welcomed seven newcomers to the program with the start of practice in early October. The freshman class includes Ifeanyi Umezurike, Scott Meredith, Jordan Forehand, Andre Wolford, Michael Klebon, Isaiah Blackmon and Josh Nebo.
A MESSAGE FROM COACH Basketball season is upon us! It is hard to believe that we are less than a month away from our opening game at Notre Dame. The guys have worked hard in preparation for the season. We had a productive summer on the court, in the classroom, and in the community and we have been able to carry that momentum over to the start of the fall semester. The thing I am most impressed about this group is how quickly they came together. We have focused on the thought that you cannot become a great team until you become a family. Our seniors, Greg Brown, Ronnie Drinnon, and Ben Millaud-Meunier have done a great job of leading this group and I am excited about what they can accomplish this year. I look forward to seeing you at a game here in Loretto or at a venue close to your hometown. If we can ever help you in any way, please do not hesitate to reach out. Go Red Flash!
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND TEAM BUILDING The men’s basketball team had a busy offseason of helping the community while also doing team-building exercises. At Port Matilda, the team carried beams (pictured below), did landscaping and moved large boulders. At Potato Fest in Ebensburg, the Red Flash helped in the set-up of tents for the local vendors. As part of Reaching Every Door (R.E.D.) at Saint Francis, the guys took to landscaping and mulching different areas around campus. And during the early parts of preseason camp, the team went on an overnight camping trip to Camp Harmony. The team stayed together in one large cabin and were charged with cooking a meal in true outdoors fashion. While there, the Red Flash hit the water for some kayaking.
The team carried beams as part of its team-building exercises at Port Matilda
UPCOMING EVENTS NOV. 13 SEASON OPENER AT NOTRE DAME
The Saint Francis Red Flash opens its 110th season of basketball in South Bend against the Fighting Irish. Notre Dame enters the season ranked 18th in the USA Today Coaches Poll and is coming off an Elite 8 appearance in last season’s NCAA Tournament.
NOV. 17 HOME OPENER VS. WESTMINSTER
The Red Flash returns home for its first game at DeGol Arena against the Westminster Titans. The game is the first of 14 home contests for the Red Flash in 2015-16, and the first of five home non-conference games. Westminster reached the Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament quarterfinals last year. Following the Westminster game, the Flash stays home to face American on Nov. 21.
THE SIXTH MAN Thanks for supporting Saint Francis Men’s Basketball!
CONTRIBUTORS SINCE JUNE 2015 Steve Rogers Harry Castle Don Appleman Ken Horoho Walt Devan Pete Fox Eric Taylor
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Greg Brown Guard 6-2, 190 Odenton, Md./Archbishop Spalding Greg Brown enters his final collegiate season as a team captain and one of three seniors on the roster. As a junior in 2014-15, he was third on the team with an 8.2 points per game average, and he finished second on the team with a 50.5 field goal percentage, 38.6 three point percentage, 75.3 free throw percentage and 2.4 assists per game average. Brown scored a career-high 24 points on a pretty big stage. It came in the Flash's NEC Tournament quarterfinal victory at Mount St. Mary's in March. That win sent the Flash to the NEC Tournament semifinals in consecutive years for the first time in program history. Brown has started 74 games in his career, including 59 of a possible 63 in the last two seasons. He has 200 assists and 71 steals in his first three years.
