TU HOLLOWAY
TU HOLLOWAY
XAVIER SENIOR GUARD 2011-12 ALL-AMERICA CANDIDATE • PLAYER OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE • Tu Holloway is a candidate to become Xavier’s first two-time (also referred to as Tu-time) All-American since 2003 National Player of the Year David West. • Tu Holloway was a 2011-12 Preseason All-American, including Athlon Sports First Team and CBSSports.com Second Team. • Tu Holloway was a 2010-11 Third Team All-American selection by Associated Press, Sporting News, Basketball Times, SI.com, CBSSports.com and FoxSports.com among others. Holloway, Jordan Taylor (Wisconsin) and Jared Sullinger (Ohio State) are the only returning 2011 AP All-Americans. • Tu Holloway is a two-time (yes, Tu-time) Bob Cousy Award nominee, an award given annually to the top collegiate point guard. • Tu Holloway is on target to finish among the top scorers and assist leaders and as the all-time best free throw shooter in school history. He is the only player in Xavier history to have recorded more than one triple-double. • Tu Holloway and the Musketeers are looking toward their seventh straight NCAA Tournament berth and their 11th in the last 12 NCAA Tournaments. XU made the Sweet 16 his freshman and sophomore years and the second round in his junior season. • Tu Holloway, 2011 Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year and A-10 All-Defensive Team member, and the Musketeers are shooting for a sixth straight Atlantic 10 Regular Season Championship. • Last but definitely not least, Tu Holloway is on target to become the 84th straight Xavier men’s basketball student-athlete who has played as a senior and earned his college degree.
“Tu Holloway is the most exciting guard to watch in college basketball.” Jay Williams, ESPN analyst and former National Player of the Year at Duke “Tu Holloway is the best scoring point guard in the country! He really understands how to be aggressive offensively while at the same time keeping his teammates involved. Late clock, late game situations and you really need a basket, Tu Holloway is your guy.” Hubert Davis, ESPN analyst and former UNC All-American “Tu Holloway has matured into one of the most dynamic players in college basketball. Tu will remind old school hoops fans of Tim Hardaway.” Fran Fraschilla, ESPN College Basketball Analyst ``What Tu does have is all the intangibles. He’s able to make his teammates better, can score the ball when necessary - and most of all, he wants to win above everything else.” Jeff Goodman, CBSSports.com Senior Basketball Writer “Whenever I watch dynamic point guard Tu Holloway, I think of 2004. That’s when a playmaking spitfire by the name of Jameer Nelson grabbed college basketball by the throat.” Dana O’Neil, ESPN.com
TAB L E O F CON TE N T S & QU ICK FAC T S | 2011-12 GENERAL COVERAGE INFORMATION
Media Information, Cintas Directions, etc.....................206-207 2011-12 Schedule and TV/radio information..............3, 23, 207
THE 2011-12 TEAM
2011-12 Outlook .......................................................... 46-47 Numerical Roster, TV/Radio Roster................................. 48-49 The Players (alphabetically by class)............................... 50-91 Head Coach Chris Mack.......................................28-31, 92-95 Mack’s Basketball Staff................................................ 96-104
2010-11 SEASON REVIEW
2010-11 Season Review/Highlights..............................106-107 2010-11 Box Scores and Recaps..................................108-123 2010-11 Season Statistics and Highs............................124-126
XAVIER UNIVERSITY & CINCINNATI
Cintas Center...........................................32-34, 142-143, 206 Xavier Strength & Conditioning.....................................34, 102 Cincinnati, Ohio............................................................. 36-37 Xavier University............................................. 38-39, 197-199 Academics.................................................................... 40-41 All For One Club/Development............................................. 44 University President & VP/Father Hoff Legacy...............200-201 Athletic Director/Athletic Dept. Staff/Medical Staff........202-204 The Musketeer Nickname & The Xavier Mascots................. 205
Team USA and XU Overseas....................................42-43, 150 NBA Draft........................................................................ 151 Xavier in the Spotlight and National Polls ......... 22-23, 152-154 Individual Records and Leaders...................................168-171 1,000 Point Club.........................................................172-179 Team Records.................................................................. 180 Year-By-Year Scores ..................................................181-195 All-Time Coaches.............................................................. 195
MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS The 2011-12 Xavier Men’s Basketball Guide was written, designed and edited by Tom Eiser. Cover and other design assistance from BJ Hicks. Additional proofreading and editorial assistance from Alex Assimon, Bob Donlan, Josh Arney, Jason Ashcraft, Jessica Souto, Jenna Willhoit, Nick Bartram, Cori Dayton and Gary Johnson (NCAA Statistics). Photography from XU Director for Photography Greg Rust, Doug Cochran, Frank Victores, Bob Stevens, Tony Bailey, Christie Gardner, Christina Sato, Steve Fitzpatrick, Walt Middleton, Brian Spurlock, Brad Mills, Thomas A. Chrisohoidis Ltd./ USA Basketball, Keith Krebs/P.O.V. Image Service, Cincinnati Enquirer/Carrie Cochran, Monmouth U., Vanderbilt U., Northern Kentucky U., Atlantic 10 Conference and USA Basketball. NBA photos courtesy of NBA Photos, a division of NBA Entertainment, Inc. Printing by Berman Printing Company.
XAVIER IN CONFERENCES
Atlantic 10 Conference & 2012 Bracket .......................128-129 All-Time Atlantic 10 Standings/XU A-10 Honor Roll........130-133 Xavier’s MCC History......................................................... 134
University website: www.xavier.edu Athletics website: www.GoXavier.com Athletics Twitter: @XUAthletics Athletics Facebook: XavierAthletics Location.... 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207-7530 Founded....................................................................... 1831 Enrollment................................................................... 7,000 Conference (Year).......................................Atlantic 10 (17th) Colors...........Navy Blue (PMS 289), Gray (PMS 422) and White Nickname............................................................Musketeers Home Court (Capacity; Year Built).Cintas Center (10,250; 2000) Ticket Office..................................................(513) 745-3411
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION President........................................... Michael J. Graham, S.J. Vice President..................................................Dr. John Kucia Associate Vice President & Athletic Director.........Mike Bobinski
BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF Head Coach..........................................................Chris Mack Mack on Twitter.........................................@CoachChrisMack Head Coaching Record at Xavier (Years)...............50-17 (Two) Head Coaching Overall Career Record (Years).......50-17 (Two) Assistants......................... Rasheen Davis, Kareem Richardson and Travis Steele Basketball Office............................................(513) 745-3417
OPPONENT INFORMATION/RECORDS
XAVIER CAPSULE
XAVIER AT HOME
Letterwinners Returning/Lost............................................5/5 Starters Returning/Lost.....................................................3/2 2010-11 Overall Record (A-10/finish)............... 24-8 (15-1/1st) All-Time A-10 Regular Season Record.......................... 190-66 A-10 Reg. Season Titles....‘11,‘10, ‘09, ‘08, ‘07, ‘03, ‘02, ‘98, ‘97 A-10 Championship Record (appearances)..............23-12 (16) A-10 Championship Titles............................... ‘06, ‘04, ‘02, ‘98 NCAA Tournament Record (appearances; last three)....... 19-22 (22; 2011 2nd Round, 2010 Sweet 16, 2009 Sweet 16) Best NCAA Tournament Finishes.......... 2004 & 2008 Elite Eight Overall Record (Years).................................... 1,307-909 (90)
2011-12 Opponents....................................................136-137 2011-12 Opponent Game-By-Game.............................138-140 All-Time Records vs. All Opponents.................................... 140 2012 NCAA Tournament Sites............................................ 163 Cintas Center...........................................32-34, 142-143, 206 Schmidt Fieldhouse.......................................................... 142 Cincinnati Gardens........................................................... 144
XAVIER IN TOURNAMENT PLAY
Xavier’s NCAA Tournament History.................... 12-19, 155-162 2012 NCAA Tournament Sites............................................ 163 Xavier NIT History............................................................ 164 Xavier in Regular Season Tournaments.............................. 165
HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS/RECORDS
Xavier’s NBA Tradition...............................................4-11, 151 Xavier’s Winning Tradition.........................12-22, 155-156, 196 All-Americans, Retired Jerseys, etc................... 24-25, 146-148 Xavier Hall of Fame.......................................................... 149 Letterwinners................................................................... 166
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2010-11 XU GUIDE NAMED “BEST IN NATION” The 2010-11 edition of the Xavier men’s basketball media guide was selected “Best in the Nation” in the University Division by CoSIDA, the College Sports Information Directors of America. Kansas State was selected second followed by Oklahoma and West Virginia. The 2010-11 guide was produced by Tom Eiser with help from some talented people.
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS/SPORTS INFO. Associate Athletic Director & MBB SID Tom Eiser Eiser Office / Cell 513-745-3124 / 513-382-5565 Eiser E-mail / Fax [email protected] / 513-745-2825 Eiser on Twitter @Eiser_XU_Hoops Associate Sports Information Director Jenna Willhoit Sports Information Assistants Jason Ashcraft Colin Waters and Jessica Souto Cintas Center Press Row 513-745-3929
2011-12 | XAVI E R S CH E D U LE: EV ERY REG U L AR SEASON GAM E I S ON TEL EV I S I ON Date
NOVEMBER
Saturday, November 5 Friday, November 11 Tuesday, November 15 Friday, November 18 Friday, November 25 Monday, November 28
Opponent Bellarmine (Exhibition) Morgan State IPFW Miami (Ohio) Georgia at Vanderbilt
DECEMBER
Saturday, December 3 Purdue Wednesday, December 7 at Butler Saturday, December 10 Cincinnati Sunday, December 18 Oral Roberts Thursday, December 22 Long Beach State * Fri. or Sat., Dec. 23 or Dec. 24 Auburn/Hawaii * Sunday, December 25 Clemson/Kansas St./UTEP/S. Ill. * Saturday, December 31 Gonzaga
JANUARY
Wednesday, January 4 Saturday, January 7 Wednesday, January 11 Saturday, January 14 Wednesday, January 18 Saturday, January 21 Wednesday, January 25 Saturday, January 28
FEBRUARY
Wednesday, February 1 Saturday, February 4 Wednesday, February 8 Saturday, February 11 Saturday, February 18 Tuesday, February 21 Saturday, February 25 Tuesday, February 28
MARCH
Saturday, March 3 Tuesday, March 6 Friday, March 9 Saturday, March 10 Sunday, March 11
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TV
Cintas Center Cintas Center Cintas Center Cintas Center Cintas Center Memorial Gymnasium (Nashville, Tenn.)
6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
FOX Sports Ohio+ FOX Sports Ohio+ FOX Sports Ohio+ FOX Sports Ohio+ ESPN2
Cintas Center Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.) Cintas Center Cintas Center Stan Sheriff Center (Honolulu, Hawaii) Stan Sheriff Center (Honolulu, Hawaii) Stan Sheriff Center (Honolulu, Hawaii) Cintas Center
3:00 p.m. ESPNU 9:00 p.m. ESPN2 12:30 p.m. ESPN2 1:00 p.m. FOX Sports Ohio+ 11 p.m. ESPNU 11 p.m. Fri. or 1:30 a.m. Sat. ESPN2/ESPNU TBD ESPN2/ESPNU 8:00 p.m. ESPN2
at La Salle (A-10) at Fordham (A-10) Duquesne (A-10) St. Bonaventure (A-10) Saint Joseph’s (A-10) at Dayton (A-10) Saint Louis (A-10) at Charlotte (A-10)
Tom Gola Arena (Philadelphia, Pa.) Rose Hill Gym (Bronx, N.Y.) Cintas Center Cintas Center Cintas Center University of Dayton Arena (Dayton, Ohio) Cintas Center Halton Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)
6:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
at George Washington (A-10) at Memphis Rhode Island (A-10) at Temple (A-10) Dayton (A-10) at Massachusetts (A-10) Richmond (A-10) at Saint Louis (A-10)
Charles E. Smith Center (Washington, D.C.) FedExForum (Memphis, Tenn.) Cintas Center Liacouras Center (Philadelphia, Pa.) Cintas Center William D. Mullins Center (Amherst, Mass.) Cintas Center Chaifetz Arena (St. Louis, Mo.)
7:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Charlotte (A-10) Atlantic 10 Championship Atlantic 10 Championship Atlantic 10 Championship Atlantic 10 Championship
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First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Cintas Center Campus Sites Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City, N.J.) Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City, N.J.) Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City, N.J.)
CBS SNR/FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio+ CBS Sports Network ESPNU CBS SNR/FOX Sports Ohio ESPN2 FOX Sports Ohio+ FOX Sports Ohio+ CBS SNR/FOX Sports Ohio FSN/FOX Sports Ohio CBS Sports Network ESPN2 CBS Sports Network CBS SNR/FOX Sports Ohio ESPN2 CBS Sports Network
2:00 p.m. CBS SNR/FOX Sports Ohio TBA 12/2:30/6:30/9 CBS SNR/FOX Sports Ohio 1:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. CBS Sports Network 1:00 p.m. CBS
* 2011 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic (Honolulu, Hawaii); please note the time differences that affect not just time but possibly day of game in EST vs. Hawaii time (A-10) - Atlantic 10 Conference Regular Season Game CBS SNR - CBS Sports Network Regional (XU games seen locally on FOX Sports Ohio) + FOX Sports Ohio games with half-hour Xavier pre-game show prior to listed tip time FSN - FOX Sports Net (seen locally on FOX Sports Ohio) Radio Broadcasts: All regular season and postseason games are broadcast on 700 WLW or 55KRC and can be heard on Sirius XM Satellite Radio ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN TIME AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE; VISIT GOXAVIER.COM FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION
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JORDAN CRAWFORD 2010 NBA FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK Jordan Crawford, who was drafted in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft, is now playing for the Washington Wizards. The 2010 NBA Draft marked the second straight year that the NBA selected a Xavier standout in the annual draft. Crawford led Xavier to the 2010 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
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DERRICK BROWN 2009 NBA DRAFT PICK Derrick Brown was drafted in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats and is now playing for the New York Knicks. Brown, who graduated from Xavier in May of 2009, is the latest in a long line of former Xavier power forwards that is making his mark in the NBA.
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JAMES POSEY TWO-TIME NBA WORLD CHAMPION James Posey signed with the Boston Celtics in August of 2007, joining other heralded newcomers Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. Posey and the Celtics went on to a 6616 regular season record, winning an Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Championship. With the help of several clutch shots by Posey in game six of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Celtics went on to win their 17th NBA World Championship. Prior to joining the Celtics, Posey was a part of the 2006 NBA World Champion Miami Heat. Posey teamed with All-Stars Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal to win Miami’s first NBA title. Posey signed with the Indiana Pacers in 2010.
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DAVID WEST TWO-TIME NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR David West, 2003 National Player of the Year as a Xavier senior, was named to the 2008 and 2009 NBA Western Conference All-Star Team along with New Orleans teammate Chris Paul. West helped the Hornets win their first-ever division title in 2008. West was inducted into the Xavier University Athletic Hall of Fame in December of 2010.
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TORRAYE BRAGGS CLASS OF 1998
DERRICK BROWN CLASS OF 2009
LIONEL CHALMERS CLASS OF 2004
JORDAN CRAWFORD CLASS OF 2010
BRIAN GRANT CLASS OF 1994
MICHAEL HAWKINS CLASS OF 1995
TYRONE HILL CLASS OF 1990
STAN KIMBROUGH CLASS OF 1989
JAMES POSEY CLASS OF 1999
ROMAIN SATO CLASS OF 2004
DEREK STRONG CLASS OF 1990
LARRY SYKES CLASS OF 1995
DAVID WEST CLASS OF 2003
THE NBA TRADITION DECADES OF NBA SUCCESS
AARON WILLIAMS CLASS OF 1993
DAVID YOUNG CLASS OF 2004
Xavier’s success in developing NBA players is undeniable. From All-Stars to World Champions to recipients of the NBA’s J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, Xavier’s NBA roots continue to grow deeper. Over the last several seasons, representatives of nearly every NBA team visited the Xavier campus for either a practice or a game.
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“IN FOOTBALL AT PENN STATE YOU HAVE LINEBACKER UNIVERSITY, AT USC YOU HAVE RUNNING BACK UNIVERSITY…AT XAVIER YOU HAVE POWER FORWARD UNIVERSITY.” REGGIE MILLER, NBA ANALYST
POWER FORWARD UNIVERSITY XAVIER’S NBA ALUMNI Reggie Miller is not the only NBA expert that recognizes the impressive track record of Xavier in producing NBA power forwards. Players like David West not only make the league but stick around for long and successful careers. Brian Grant (right) played 13 NBA seasons, while Aaron Williams (left) logged 14 NBA seasons. Tyrone Hill played 14 seasons and Derek Strong played 10 seasons in the NBA. The list goes on and on and, in addition to West, should include other current NBA players like New York’s Derrick Brown and Indiana’s James Posey.
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2010 SWEET SIXTEEN SWEET RUN OF 3 STRAIGHT YEARS Xavier reached at least the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 for the third straight year in 2010, beating Minnesota and Pittsburgh before falling in the Regional Semifinals to Kansas State in a double overtime classic. Xavier, Duke, Kansas, Michigan State and North Carolina are the only teams that have made at least the Sweet 16 in three of the last four tournaments (2008-11). XU has now made at least the Sweet 16 in four of the last eight years, including two Elite Eights.
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2009 SWEET SIXTEEN SECOND YEAR OF THE SWEET RUN Xavier reached at least the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 for the second straight year, beating Portland State and Wisconsin before falling in the Regional Semifinals to Pittsburgh. This would mark the second of a streak of three straight years in at least the NCAA Sweet 16 for the Musketeers.
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2008 ELITE EIGHT ONE OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL’S ELITE PROGRAMS Xavier earned a number three seed in the 2008 NCAA Tournament and proceeded to defeat SEC Champion Georgia in the first round and Big Ten power Purdue in the second round in Washington, D.C. Xavier moved on to Phoenix, Ariz., taking down Big East stalwart West Virginia in the Regional Semifinal before losing to UCLA in the West Regional Final.
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VS. MARCH 29, 2008 ELITE EIGHT TIPOFF U.S. AIRWAYS CENTER PHOENIX, AZ
VS. MARCH 28, 2004 ELITE EIGHT TIPOFF GEORGIA DOME ATLANTA, GA
SIMPLY ELITE 2004 AND 2008 NCAA ELITE EIGHT Xavier has been a jump ball from the Final Four twice in the last eight years with Regional Final appearances against Duke in 2004 and UCLA in 2008. For the record, Xavier is one of only 16 schools that have made the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight multiple times in the last eight years: North Carolina (5), Kansas (4), Connecticut (4), UCLA (3), Louisville (3), Memphis (3), Florida (3), Michigan State (3), Kentucky (3), Xavier (2), Texas (2), Arizona (2), Butler (2), Villanova (2), Duke (2) and West Virginia (2).
IN THE LAST EIGHT YEARS, ONLY 16 TEAMS HAVE ADVANCED TO TWO OR MORE ELITE EIGHTS.
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A MARCH TRADITION ONLY 12 SCHOOLS HAVE MADE THE LAST SIX NCAA TOURNAMENTS Xavier is one of only 12 schools that have made each of the last six NCAA Tournaments, including 2011: Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Marquette, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Villanova, Wisconsin and Xavier. Xavier has made six straight NCAA Tournament appearances and 10 NCAA Tournament appearances in the last 11 years, including the 2010 and 2009 Sweet 16 runs, the 2008 and 2004 Elite Eight runs and the NCAA Second Round in 2011, 2007, 2003 and 2002. The postseason tradition goes back further, especially over the past quarter of a century plus. XU has made 25 appearances in postseason play over the last 29 years, including 21 NCAA Tournaments in 29 seasons.
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TOURNAMENTS
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25-YEAR NCAA TOURNAMENT TOTALS 1987-2011 RK. TEAM SEASONS
1. ARIZONA DUKE KANSAS 4. UNC 5. UCLA TEXAS 7. INDIANA KENTUCKY SYRACUSE
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10. XAVIER
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ILLINOIS 19 MICHIGAN ST. 19 LOUISVILLE 19 14. TEMPLE 18 OKLAHOMA 18 PURDUE 18 17. CONNECTICUT 17 18. GEORGETOWN 16 FLORIDA 16 ARKANSAS 16 MISSOURI 16 22. MARYLAND 15 MEMPHIS 15 STANFORD 15 OKLAHOMA ST. 15 PITTSBURGH 15 BYU 15 CINCINNATI 15 WISCONSIN 15
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WIN PERCENTAGE 10-YEAR TOTALS: 2002-11 RK. TEAM
WON LOST PCT.
1. KANSAS 2. DUKE 3. GONZAGA 4. PITTSBURGH 5. MEMPHIS 6. UTAH STATE 7. CONNECTICUT 8. BUTLER 9. KENTUCKY 10. XAVIER 11. FLORIDA 12. SYRACUSE 13. TEXAS 14. WISCONSIN 15. N. CAROLINA 16. LOUISVILLE 17. OHIO STATE 18. BYU 19. ILLINOIS 20. KENT STATE 21. WESTERN KY. 22. VCU 23. MARQUETTE 24. MICHIGAN ST. 25. CREIGHTON
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WIN PERCENTAGE 25-YEAR TOTALS: 1987-11 RK. TEAM
WON LOST PCT.
1. KANSAS 707 2. DUKE 709 3. KENTUCKY 642 4. N. CAROLINA 658 5. ARIZONA 604 6. C. OF CHARLESTON 572 7. SYRACUSE 626 8. CONNECTICUT 607 9. XAVIER 573 10. LIPSCOMB 575 11. GONZAGA 556 12. UNLV 565 13. UCLA 567 14. OKLAHOMA 569 15. MURRAY STATE 526 16. TEXAS 561 17. ILLINOIS 557 18. CAL ST.-BFLD. 504 19. CINCINNATI 545 20. MICHIGAN ST. 548 21. UTAH 537 22. MEMPHIS 528 23. UTAH STATE 521 24. LOUISVILLE 550 25. GEORGETOWN 538
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UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS A WINNING TRADITION FEW PROGRAMS CAN MATCH Xavier’s nine 20-win seasons over the past 10 years rank ninth in the nation, while its 21 20-win seasons over the last 25 years rank tied for sixth with Kentucky. The Xavier winning percentage is ranked 10th with a .740 mark over the last 10 years and ninth at .721 over the past 25 years.
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20-WIN SEASONS 25-YEAR TOTALS 1987-2011
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1. KANSAS SYRACUSE 3. DUKE 4. ARIZONA N. CAROLINA
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6. XAVIER 21 KENTUCKY 21 8. OKLAHOMA 20 UCLA 20 10. CONNECTICUT 19 TEXAS 19 12. BYU 18 GONZAGA 18 ILLINOIS 18 NEW MEXICO 18 16. FLORIDA 17 MEMPHIS 17 OKLA. ST. 17 UNLV 17 20. INDIANA 16 CINCINNATI 16 LOUISVILLE 16 OKLAHOMA ST. 16 TEMPLE 16 UTAH STATE 16 UAB 16
20-WIN SEASONS 10-YEAR TOTALS 2002-2011
RK. TEAM
SEASONS
1. DUKE 10 FLORIDA 10 GONZAGA 10 KANSAS 10 PITTSBURGH 10 SYRACUSE 10 TEXAS 10 UTAH STATE 10 9. XAVIER 9 CREIGHTON 9 ILLINOIS 9 KENT STATE 9 KENTUCKY 9 LOUISVILLE 9 MEMPHIS 9 16. ARIZONA 8 BUTLER 8 BYU 8 CONNECTICUT 8 MARQUETTE 8 MISSISSIPPI ST. 8 OKLAHOMA ST. 8 UAB 8 VERMONT 8 WISCONSIN 8 WESTERN KY. 8
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MEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM RANKED AMONG THE NATION’S ELITE
XAVIER EARNS TOP 10 RANKING AGAIN FROM BASKETBALL TIMES The Xavier University men’s basketball program is once again ranked among the “Top 10” programs in the United States, according to the Basketball Times rankings. In fact, the study, which BT has done every five years since 1997, shows that XU is one of only four men’s basketball programs that have ranked in the “Top 10” in 1997, 2002 and 2007. The other three programs are Duke, North Carolina and Kansas.
NATIONAL EXPOSURE A REACH ONLY FEW PROGRAMS CAN MATCH
COLLEGE BASKETBALL’S TOP 20 MOST VALUABLE PROGRAMS
Xavier has become a regular in the major national polls, including being one of only five schools that have been ranked in the final Associated Press Poll each of the last four years: Xavier, Duke, Kansas, Purdue and Pittsburgh. Xavier finished a school-record eighth in the 2008 Final ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll and a school-record 12th in the final Associated Press Poll in 2008 and 2003. The 2003 season was the senior year for David West, who was the 2003 National Player of the Year. Xavier was ranked 15th among “College Basketball’s 20 Most Valuable Programs” by Forbes.com in its 2010 rankings.
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XAVIER ON ESPN NETWORKS Nov. 28 @ Vanderbilt Dec. 3 Purdue Dec. 7 @ Butler Dec. 10 Cincinnati Dec. 22 Long Beach State Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Dec. 23 Auburn/Hawaii Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Dec. 25 Clemson/Kansas St./UTEP/SIU @ Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Dec. 31 Gonzaga Jan. 14 St. Bonaventure Jan. 21 @ Dayton Feb. 11 @ Temple Feb. 25 Richmond
XAVIER ON CBS NETWORKS Jan. 4 Jan. 11 Jan. 18 Feb. 1 Feb. 8 Feb. 18 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 3 Mar. 9 Mar. 10 Mar. 11
@ La Salle * Duquesne ! Saint Joseph’s * @ George Washington * Rhode Island ! Dayton ! @ Massachusetts * @ Saint Louis ! Charlotte * A-10 Championship * A-10 Championship ! A-10 Championship ^
* CBS Sports Network regional broadcast ! CBS Sports Network national broadcast ^ CBS national broadcast
TELEVISION EXPOSURE EVERY GAME ON A NATIONAL OR REGIONAL TV NETWORK
XAVIER ON FOX SPORTS NETWORKS Nov. 11 Nov. 15 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Dec. 18 Jan. 4 Jan. 7 Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Jan. 28 Feb. 1 Feb. 4 Feb. 21 Mar. 3 Mar. 9
Morgan State + IPFW + Miami (Ohio) + Georgia + Oral Roberts + @ La Salle * @ Fordham + Saint Joseph’s * Saint Louis + @ Charlotte + @ George Washington * @ Memphis $ @ Massachusetts * Charlotte * Atlantic 10 Championship *
* Denotes a game that will be produced by CBS Sports Network Regional and seen locally on FOX Sports Ohio $ FOX Sports Net national production and seen locally on FOX Sports Ohio + Denotes a game that will have a half-hour Musketeers Live pre-game show on FOX Sports Ohio Note: T V schedules are subject to change; up-to-date information is on GoXavier.com. Updated FOX Sports Ohio broadcast information is available at FOXSportsOhio.com
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THE RETIRED JERSEYS NUMBERS THAT SYMBOLIZE EXCELLENCE NUMBER “23” BYRON LARKIN (‘88)
NUMBER “42” TYRONE HILL (‘90)
NUMBER “30” DAVID WEST (‘03)
NUMBER “33” Brian Grant (‘94)
Xavier’s all-time leading scorer with 2,696 career points, Byron Larkin was a 1987-88 Scripps Howard and UPI Second Team All-American and a 1987-88 AP Third Team All-American.
Xavier’s all-time leading rebounder with 1,380 career rebounds and fourth all-time leading scorer with 2,003 career points, Tyrone Hill was Xavier’s firstever NBA Draft “lottery pick” in 1990.
Xavier’s second all-time leading scorer with 2,132 career points and third alltime leading rebounder with 1,308 career boards, David West was the 2003 National Player of the Year.
Brian Grant, Xavier’s fourth all-time leading rebounder (1,080) and ninth all-time leading scorer (1,719), holds the school career record for field goal percentage (.594) for players that played at least three years. Grant is XU’s highest ever NBA Draft selection at eighth overall in 1994.
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ALL-DECADE TEAM 2000’S ALL-DECADE TEAM Emeka Okafor – UConn, Center David West – Xavier, Forward Shane Battier – Duke, Forward Jason Williams – Duke, Forward J.J. Redick – Duke, Guard
DAVID WEST 2003 NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1990’S ALL-DECADE TEAM
1980’S ALL-DECADE TEAM
1970’S ALL-DECADE TEAM
1960’S ALL-DECADE TEAM
1950’S ALL-DECADE TEAM
Tim Duncan – Wake Forest, Center Larry Johnson – UNLV, Forward Grant Hill – Duke, Forward Jim Jackson – Ohio State, Guard Bobby Hurley – Duke, Guard
Ralph Sampson – Virginia, Center Danny Manning – Kansas, Forward Sean Elliott – Arizona, Forward Michael Jordan – UNC, Guard Johnny Dawkins – Duke, Guard
Bill Walton – UCLA, Center Larry Bird – Indiana State, Forward Marques Johnson – UCLA, Forward David Thompson – N.C. St., Guard Magic Johnson – Mich. State, Guard
Lew Alcindor – UCLA, Center Jerry Lucas – Ohio State, Forward Elvin Hayes – Houston, Forward Cazzie Russell – Michigan, Guard Pete Maravich – LSU, Guard
Bill Russell – San Francisco, Center Tom Gola – LaSalle, Forward Elgin Baylor – Seattle, Forward Oscar Robertson – UC, Guard Cliff Hagan – Kentucky, Guard
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STATEMENT WINS NATIONAL LEVEL NON-CONFERENCE WINS Xavier has played and beaten a long list of traditional powers from all of the major conferences in recent years. That’s one of the main reasons Xavier has maintained a lofty RPI rating and earned strong seeds in the NCAA Tournament, including a number three seed in 2008 and a number four seed in 2009.
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ELITE SCHEDULE & EXEMPT EVENTS BEST SITES AND OPPONENTS Xavier will test itself again against many of the nation’s best, including road games at Memphis, Vanderbilt and 2010 and 2011 National Runner-up Butler. Xavier hosts Gonzaga, Purdue, Georgia and Cincinnati. Xavier played in one of the elite neutral site events, the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands, last season and will play in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic this season with potential games against the likes of Clemson, Kansas State, Auburn and Hawaii. ESPN’s Dick Vitale commented that: “Xavier has a great schedule again.” Next season, Xavier will play in a tournament in Puerto Rico against another elite field.
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“Chris Mack has done a masterful job of not only keeping Xavier atop the A-10 but also ensuring that the Musketeers are the barometer for the rest of the league to follow in terms of players, support, facilities and at times most importantly – wins.’’ ANDY KATZ, ESPN.COM SENIOR WRITER “I am a big admirer of Chris Mack. He is very smart and good natured, yet he is also a really intense competitor that will not settle for less than the highest standard. Chris Mack is a winner on and off the floor.” JAY BILAS, ESPN BASKETBALL ANALYST “Chris Mack is the ideal guy for Xavier, a former team captain who brings great leadership skills.” DICK VITALE, ESPN/ABC ANALYST “I sensed when Chris Mack was an assistant coach that he possessed all the attributes to be a star in this profession. His combination of maturity, communication skills and knowledge of the game makes him one of the great young college coaches in the game.” FRAN FRASCHILLA, ESPN COLLEGE BASKETBALL ANALYST
“In two short years, he’s quickly become one of the top young coaches in the entire country. I believe what sets him apart is his versatility - his passion, ability to coach, recruit and connect with young players. It’s rare in this day and age to possess all those attributes. Mack has proven he can coach and handle all the rigors that go with being the head coach of one of the elite programs in the country.” JEFF GOODMAN, CBSSPORTS.COM SENIOR BASKETBALL WRITER
CHRIS MACK A COMPETITOR AND A WINNER
“Chris Mack is a local guy with a great and engaging personality, a head coach with the hustle of an assistant, a rising star in this business.” GARY PARRISH, CBSSPORTS.COM COLLEGE BASKETBALL ANALYST
Head Coach Chris Mack, a two-time team captain as a player at Xavier, was the 2010-11 Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year, the 2010-11 winner of the Skip Prosser Award and the 2009-10 Basketball Times Rookie Coach of the Year. During his 12 years on the staffs at Xavier and Wake Forest, including these past two seasons as the Xavier head coach, Mack has coached on 11 teams that have made postseason play, including 10 teams that have made the NCAA Tournament field.
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“Chris Mack has won championships at Xavier as a player and as a coach and I know he wants to continue to raise the bar for the program. Coach Mack has a passion for Xavier and the basketball program. He is an aggressive competitor who hates to lose. We have a lot in common in that way.”
“I am proud to say that Chris Mack and I are both proud Xavier University alumni. I am excited that Chris is the head coach at Xavier because I know he has a passion for Xavier and for winning. Xavier taught me a lot about winning championships. That winning Xavier attitude has served me well during my NBA career.”
DAVID WEST
JAMES POSEY
TWO-TIME NBA ALL-STAR AND 2003 XAVIER GRADUATE
TWO-TIME NBA CHAMPION AND 1999 XAVIER GRADUATE
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“His will to win.’’ JEFF ROBINSON ON WHAT HE ADMIRES MOST ABOUT COACH MACK
“Chris Mack gets what Xavier is all about. He’s also the funniest coach on Twitter, hands down.
“His genuine attitude and concern for people.’’
STEWART MANDEL
ANDRE WALKER
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
ON WHAT HE ADMIRES MOST ABOUT COACH MACK
“Chris Mack is one of the brilliant young minds in the game of college basketball. He has a hunger to learn and competitive drive to be the best.’’
“He’s a player’s coach.’’
“He always wants the best for us.’’
JAY WILLIAMS
DEZ WELLS
JUSTIN MARTIN
ESPN ANALYST AND FORMER NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR AT DUKE
ON COACH MACK
ON COACH MACK
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“Winning mentality.’’ TRAVIS TAYLOR ON WHAT HE ADMIRES MOST ABOUT COACH MACK
“Coach Mack is a great teacher and he’s always been a great friend and mentor to me. He made me a better player and a better person. Players love to play for him because he is passionate about their development and the success of the team. He is also very personable. But what makes him great is his competitive nature. He demands a competitive approach at all times. If you like to win and hate to lose, you’ll love playing for Coach Mack. I’ve known Coach Mack since I’ve been in high school. I’m just grateful that we are still good friends to this day. I root for Xavier partly because I have so many connections like him and Coach (Skip) Prosser, and Coach (Jeff) Battle. I’m teammates with David West and I’ve played with James Posey and Aaron Williams too. Mainly I root for Xavier, though, because I want Coach to do well.” CHRIS PAUL, THREE-TIME NBA ALL-STAR, SEEN HERE IN THE XAVIER LOCKER ROOM WITH MACK DURING A RECENT VISIT TO CINTAS CENTER
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CINTAS CENTER COLLEGE BASKETBALL’S TOP ON-CAMPUS ARENA Cintas Center has seen almost 1.7 million fans pass through its gates since opening in 2000. The support they’ve brought has helped Xavier compile a 149-18 (.892) record in 11 seasons at Cintas Center, including 40 straight Atlantic 10 Conference home victories. On game night, anyone in attendance feels lucky to be a part of it. “The atmosphere is electric baby,” said Dick Vitale during a broadcast from his courtside seat. The atmosphere got another boost of energy last season with the new scoreboard and ribbon board system in Cintas Center. This season Xavier installed a brand new playing floor. Add a home schedule against the likes of Purdue, Gonzaga, Georgia and Cincinnati, and the arena atmosphere will be electric.
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A TOUGH TICKET COLLEGE BASKETBALL’S BEST HOME COURT ADVANTAGE It’s a tough ticket. Xavier has already seen about 1.7 million fans pass through its gates since Cintas Center opened for the 2000-01 season, including 99 sellouts and an average of 10,035 fans per game over 11 years at the 10,250-seat facility. XU has won 89.2 percent of its games at Cintas Center. It’s no wonder college basketball fans voted Xavier’s Cintas Center third among the “Toughest Places to Play” in college basketball in an EA Sports online poll.
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ELITE BECOME CHAMPIONS STATE-OF-THE-ART WEIGHT ROOM IN THE CINTAS CENTER Xavier’s strength and conditioning program is among the nation’s elite, whether preparing athletes for Xavier basketball or a professional basketball career. Xavier’s success developing its athletes begins with a program that maximizes each athlete’s physical potential. Even though the Cintas Center is already considered one of college basketball’s newest and best on-campus facilities, Xavier’s athletic program continues to increase its investment in the strength and conditioning program.
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THROWBACK NIGHTS 2006-07 VS. 2007-08 VS. 2008-09 VS. 2009-10 VS. 2010-11 VS. 2011-12 VS.
NIKE BASKETBALL SETTING THE STANDARD Freshman Dezmine Wells is wearing Xavier’s road game jersey and shorts. Xavier and Nike unveiled the new-style XU uniforms last season, the first uniform designed by Nike under Xavier’s new five-year Nike NTS Contract XU signed prior to the 2010-11 season. The Nike NTS Contract, which covers customized uniforms, gear and equipment, is the highest level of Nike Contract you can obtain without winning a basketball national championship. There are 30-35 schools at this level currently, including Texas, Pittsburgh, Villanova and Georgetown. XU is in its 11th season with Nike, the official outfitter of the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning U.S. men’s basketball team. For the sixth straight year, on “Throwback Night” Xavier will wear a throwback jersey designed by Nike to commemorate a past Xavier team. Tu Holloway is shown wearing last year’s throwback jersey.
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15 FORTUNE 1000 COMPANIES, INCLUDING 10 FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES, CALL OUR AREA HOME.
STAR POWER
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The Greater Cincinnati area is a popular place for filmmakers. The area has been the site of over 20 major motion pictures since 1987, including such films as “Rain Main,” “Eight Men Out,” “Tango & Cash” and “Traffic.” The latest film to shoot in our area was George Clooney’s “Ides of March.” One of the areas of Cincinnati that played a role in the film was the beautiful Xavier University campus, including Cintas Center. Clooney is seen here sporting a Xavier hat while he was here in Cincinnati. The final scene of the movie is Ryan Gosling on the court at Cintas Center.
CINCINNATI, OHIO A MAJOR CITY FOR BUSINESS AND SPORTS It’s the best college basketball city in the nation. But it’s more than that. A variety of pro sports call Cincinnati home and the city hosts world-class events. Business is booming as well. No less than 15 Fortune 1000 companies call the Greater Cincinnati area home.
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THE FUTURE OF XAVIER TREMENDOUS GROWTH CONTINUES The Gallagher Student Center, shown above to the right, is a 24/7 state-of-the-art student center that includes office and resource space for Xavier’s 100-plus student clubs and groups, a performing arts center, recreation areas and a variety of food outlets. In 2010, the University opened the the James E. Hoff, S.J., Academic Quad, which includes the state-of-the-art Conaton Learning Commons and Smith Hall (shown in inset photo), home to the Williams College of Business.
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Xavier University has undergone a tremendous transformation. The most recent addition is the Bishop Edward Fenwick Place, the new dining and residential complex in the heart of campus across from Bellarmine Chapel. This eco-friendly building includes a green roof and a dining hall that seats nearly twice as many as the former facility. The students are feeling more and more at home on Xavier’s beautiful campus.
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THE TOTAL PERSON GRADUATING EVERY MEN’S BASKETBALL SENIOR SINCE 1986 Xavier University has a reputation for caring about each student-athlete’s academic success. Every senior student-athlete in the men’s basketball program has graduated since 1986. XU makes a promise to each student it recruits. That’s a promise XU keeps and celebrates every May at graduation.
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XAVIER GRADUATION
# OF PLAYERS PERCENT WHO COMPLETED WHO THEIR ELIGIBILITY GRADUATED
1986 6 100% 1987 NO SENIORS 1988 4 100% 1989 2 100% 1990 4 100% 1991 3 100% 1992 NO SENIORS 1993 6 100% 1994 4 100% 1995 5 100% 1996 1 100% 1997 4 100% 1998 4 100% 1999 4 100% 2000 1 100% 2001 3 100% 2002 3 100% 2003 3 100% 2004 3 100% 2005 1 100% 2006 5 100% 2007 4 100% 2008 3 100% 2009 3 100% 2010 1 100% 2011 6 100% SINCE 1986
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SUCCESS AT HOME AND ABROAD XAVIER FAMILY SUCCESS AROUND THE WORLD Xavier University’s basketball program produces success stories around the world. In addition to the long list of NBA players, Xavier has had numerous graduates go on to successful professional basketball careers overseas. Romain Sato, 2010 Italian League MVP who won two Italian League Championships, signed on with Panathinaikos in Athens, Greece, prior to last season and helped his team win the 2011 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Championship, which was held in Barcelona. You can see him in the Euroleague title celebration in a couple photos above as well as him flashing an “X” after one of the victories in Xavier’s 2004 NCAA Elite Eight run. Some of the recent graduates who have played or are playing overseas are pictured on the next page, including C.J. Anderson, Torraye Braggs, Stanley Burrell, Justin Cage, Will Caudle, Lionel Chalmers, Brandon Cole, Justin Doellman, Josh Duncan, Dedrick Finn, Kevin Frey, Jason Love, Jamel McLean, Anthony Myles, B.J. Raymond and Romain Sato.
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C.J. Anderson
Torraye Braggs
Stanley Burrell
Dedrick Finn
Kevin Frey
Jason Love
Jamel McLean
Anthony Myles
B.J. Raymond
Romain Sato
Justin Cage
Will Caudle
Lionel Chalmers
Brandon Cole
Justin Doellman
Josh Duncan
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“The success of the All for One Club will go a long way toward determining the success of our teams at a national level.” Mike Bobinski, Director for Athletics
“The All For One Club is crucial to the success of Xavier Athletics. Your support guarantees a brighter future for a program that expects championships and Xavier graduates.” Chris Mack, Men’s Basketball Head Coach
FIRST CL ASS TEAM TRAVEL XAVIER’S CHARTERED FLIGHT PROGRAM
The All For One Club is a vital part of Xavier’s success story, helping provide the necessary funding and resources to allow all of the student-athletes in Xavier’s 18 Division I athletic programs to compete and win athletically and academically at the highest level. For more information, visit us at www.GoXavier.com or contact Becky Jackson (513-745-3572 or [email protected]) or Brian Maley, (513-745-3315 or [email protected]).
The All for One Club helps support Xavier’s expanded charter flight program, which takes advantage of the world class Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky International Airport as well as the privately-owned Lunken Airport that is conveniently located near the Xavier campus. First-class travel for a first-class program.
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XAVIER SENIOR GUARD 2011-12 ALL-AMERICA CANDIDATE • PLAYER OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE • Tu Holloway is a candidate to become Xavier’s first two-time (also referred to as Tu-time) All-American since 2003 National Player of the Year David West. • Tu Holloway was a 2011-12 Preseason All-American, including Athlon Sports First Team and CBSSports.com Second Team. • Tu Holloway was a 2010-11 Third Team All-American selection by Associated Press, Sporting News, Basketball Times, SI.com, CBSSports.com and FoxSports.com among others. Holloway, Jordan Taylor (Wisconsin) and Jared Sullinger (Ohio State) are the only returning 2011 AP All-Americans. • Tu Holloway is a two-time (yes, Tu-time) Bob Cousy Award nominee, an award given annually to the top collegiate point guard. • Tu Holloway is on target to finish among the top scorers and assist leaders and as the all-time best free throw shooter in school history. He is the only player in Xavier history to have recorded more than one triple-double. • Tu Holloway and the Musketeers are looking toward their seventh straight NCAA Tournament berth and their 11th in the last 12 NCAA Tournaments. XU made the Sweet 16 his freshman and sophomore years and the second round in his junior season. • Tu Holloway, 2011 Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year and A-10 All-Defensive Team member, and the Musketeers are shooting for a sixth straight Atlantic 10 Regular Season Championship. • Last but definitely not least, Tu Holloway is on target to become the 84th straight Xavier men’s basketball student-athlete who has played as a senior and earned his college degree.
“Tu Holloway is the most exciting guard to watch in college basketball.” Jay Williams, ESPN analyst and former National Player of the Year at Duke “Tu Holloway is the best scoring point guard in the country! He really understands how to be aggressive offensively while at the same time keeping his teammates involved. Late clock, late game situations and you really need a basket, Tu Holloway is your guy.” Hubert Davis, ESPN analyst and former UNC All-American “Tu Holloway has matured into one of the most dynamic players in college basketball. Tu will remind old school hoops fans of Tim Hardaway.” Fran Fraschilla, ESPN College Basketball Analyst ``What Tu does have is all the intangibles. He’s able to make his teammates better, can score the ball when necessary - and most of all, he wants to win above everything else.” Jeff Goodman, CBSSports.com Senior Basketball Writer “Whenever I watch dynamic point guard Tu Holloway, I think of 2004. That’s when a playmaking spitfire by the name of Jameer Nelson grabbed college basketball by the throat.” Dana O’Neil, ESPN.com
TAB L E O F CON TE N T S & QU ICK FAC T S | 2011-12 GENERAL COVERAGE INFORMATION
Media Information, Cintas Directions, etc.....................206-207 2011-12 Schedule and TV/radio information..............3, 23, 207
THE 2011-12 TEAM
2011-12 Outlook .......................................................... 46-47 Numerical Roster, TV/Radio Roster................................. 48-49 The Players (alphabetically by class)............................... 50-91 Head Coach Chris Mack.......................................28-31, 92-95 Mack’s Basketball Staff................................................ 96-104
2010-11 SEASON REVIEW
2010-11 Season Review/Highlights..............................106-107 2010-11 Box Scores and Recaps..................................108-123 2010-11 Season Statistics and Highs............................124-126
XAVIER UNIVERSITY & CINCINNATI
Cintas Center...........................................32-34, 142-143, 206 Xavier Strength & Conditioning.....................................34, 102 Cincinnati, Ohio............................................................. 36-37 Xavier University............................................. 38-39, 197-199 Academics.................................................................... 40-41 All For One Club/Development............................................. 44 University President & VP/Father Hoff Legacy...............200-201 Athletic Director/Athletic Dept. Staff/Medical Staff........202-204 The Musketeer Nickname & The Xavier Mascots................. 205
Team USA and XU Overseas....................................42-43, 150 NBA Draft........................................................................ 151 Xavier in the Spotlight and National Polls ......... 22-23, 152-154 Individual Records and Leaders...................................168-171 1,000 Point Club.........................................................172-179 Team Records.................................................................. 180 Year-By-Year Scores ..................................................181-195 All-Time Coaches.............................................................. 195
MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS The 2011-12 Xavier Men’s Basketball Guide was written, designed and edited by Tom Eiser. Cover and other design assistance from BJ Hicks. Additional proofreading and editorial assistance from Alex Assimon, Bob Donlan, Josh Arney, Jason Ashcraft, Jessica Souto, Jenna Willhoit, Nick Bartram, Cori Dayton and Gary Johnson (NCAA Statistics). Photography from XU Director for Photography Greg Rust, Doug Cochran, Frank Victores, Bob Stevens, Tony Bailey, Christie Gardner, Christina Sato, Steve Fitzpatrick, Walt Middleton, Brian Spurlock, Brad Mills, Thomas A. Chrisohoidis Ltd./ USA Basketball, Keith Krebs/P.O.V. Image Service, Cincinnati Enquirer/Carrie Cochran, Monmouth U., Vanderbilt U., Northern Kentucky U., Atlantic 10 Conference and USA Basketball. NBA photos courtesy of NBA Photos, a division of NBA Entertainment, Inc. Printing by Berman Printing Company.
XAVIER IN CONFERENCES
Atlantic 10 Conference & 2012 Bracket .......................128-129 All-Time Atlantic 10 Standings/XU A-10 Honor Roll........130-133 Xavier’s MCC History......................................................... 134
University website: www.xavier.edu Athletics website: www.GoXavier.com Athletics Twitter: @XUAthletics Athletics Facebook: XavierAthletics Location.... 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207-7530 Founded....................................................................... 1831 Enrollment................................................................... 7,000 Conference (Year).......................................Atlantic 10 (17th) Colors...........Navy Blue (PMS 289), Gray (PMS 422) and White Nickname............................................................Musketeers Home Court (Capacity; Year Built).Cintas Center (10,250; 2000) Ticket Office..................................................(513) 745-3411
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION President........................................... Michael J. Graham, S.J. Vice President..................................................Dr. John Kucia Associate Vice President & Athletic Director.........Mike Bobinski
BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF Head Coach..........................................................Chris Mack Mack on Twitter.........................................@CoachChrisMack Head Coaching Record at Xavier (Years)...............50-17 (Two) Head Coaching Overall Career Record (Years).......50-17 (Two) Assistants......................... Rasheen Davis, Kareem Richardson and Travis Steele Basketball Office............................................(513) 745-3417
OPPONENT INFORMATION/RECORDS
XAVIER CAPSULE
XAVIER AT HOME
Letterwinners Returning/Lost............................................5/5 Starters Returning/Lost.....................................................3/2 2010-11 Overall Record (A-10/finish)............... 24-8 (15-1/1st) All-Time A-10 Regular Season Record.......................... 190-66 A-10 Reg. Season Titles....‘11,‘10, ‘09, ‘08, ‘07, ‘03, ‘02, ‘98, ‘97 A-10 Championship Record (appearances)..............23-12 (16) A-10 Championship Titles............................... ‘06, ‘04, ‘02, ‘98 NCAA Tournament Record (appearances; last three)....... 19-22 (22; 2011 2nd Round, 2010 Sweet 16, 2009 Sweet 16) Best NCAA Tournament Finishes.......... 2004 & 2008 Elite Eight Overall Record (Years).................................... 1,307-909 (90)
2011-12 Opponents....................................................136-137 2011-12 Opponent Game-By-Game.............................138-140 All-Time Records vs. All Opponents.................................... 140 2012 NCAA Tournament Sites............................................ 163 Cintas Center...........................................32-34, 142-143, 206 Schmidt Fieldhouse.......................................................... 142 Cincinnati Gardens........................................................... 144
XAVIER IN TOURNAMENT PLAY
Xavier’s NCAA Tournament History.................... 12-19, 155-162 2012 NCAA Tournament Sites............................................ 163 Xavier NIT History............................................................ 164 Xavier in Regular Season Tournaments.............................. 165
HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS/RECORDS
Xavier’s NBA Tradition...............................................4-11, 151 Xavier’s Winning Tradition.........................12-22, 155-156, 196 All-Americans, Retired Jerseys, etc................... 24-25, 146-148 Xavier Hall of Fame.......................................................... 149 Letterwinners................................................................... 166
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2010-11 XU GUIDE NAMED “BEST IN NATION” The 2010-11 edition of the Xavier men’s basketball media guide was selected “Best in the Nation” in the University Division by CoSIDA, the College Sports Information Directors of America. Kansas State was selected second followed by Oklahoma and West Virginia. The 2010-11 guide was produced by Tom Eiser with help from some talented people.
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS/SPORTS INFO. Associate Athletic Director & MBB SID Tom Eiser Eiser Office / Cell 513-745-3124 / 513-382-5565 Eiser E-mail / Fax [email protected] / 513-745-2825 Eiser on Twitter @Eiser_XU_Hoops Associate Sports Information Director Jenna Willhoit Sports Information Assistants Jason Ashcraft Colin Waters and Jessica Souto Cintas Center Press Row 513-745-3929
2011-12 | XAVI E R S CH E D U LE: EV ERY REG U L AR SEASON GAM E I S ON TEL EV I S I ON Date
NOVEMBER
Saturday, November 5 Friday, November 11 Tuesday, November 15 Friday, November 18 Friday, November 25 Monday, November 28
Opponent Bellarmine (Exhibition) Morgan State IPFW Miami (Ohio) Georgia at Vanderbilt
DECEMBER
Saturday, December 3 Purdue Wednesday, December 7 at Butler Saturday, December 10 Cincinnati Sunday, December 18 Oral Roberts Thursday, December 22 Long Beach State * Fri. or Sat., Dec. 23 or Dec. 24 Auburn/Hawaii * Sunday, December 25 Clemson/Kansas St./UTEP/S. Ill. * Saturday, December 31 Gonzaga
JANUARY
Wednesday, January 4 Saturday, January 7 Wednesday, January 11 Saturday, January 14 Wednesday, January 18 Saturday, January 21 Wednesday, January 25 Saturday, January 28
FEBRUARY
Wednesday, February 1 Saturday, February 4 Wednesday, February 8 Saturday, February 11 Saturday, February 18 Tuesday, February 21 Saturday, February 25 Tuesday, February 28
MARCH
Saturday, March 3 Tuesday, March 6 Friday, March 9 Saturday, March 10 Sunday, March 11
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TV
Cintas Center Cintas Center Cintas Center Cintas Center Cintas Center Memorial Gymnasium (Nashville, Tenn.)
6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
FOX Sports Ohio+ FOX Sports Ohio+ FOX Sports Ohio+ FOX Sports Ohio+ ESPN2
Cintas Center Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Ind.) Cintas Center Cintas Center Stan Sheriff Center (Honolulu, Hawaii) Stan Sheriff Center (Honolulu, Hawaii) Stan Sheriff Center (Honolulu, Hawaii) Cintas Center
3:00 p.m. ESPNU 9:00 p.m. ESPN2 12:30 p.m. ESPN2 1:00 p.m. FOX Sports Ohio+ 11 p.m. ESPNU 11 p.m. Fri. or 1:30 a.m. Sat. ESPN2/ESPNU TBD ESPN2/ESPNU 8:00 p.m. ESPN2
at La Salle (A-10) at Fordham (A-10) Duquesne (A-10) St. Bonaventure (A-10) Saint Joseph’s (A-10) at Dayton (A-10) Saint Louis (A-10) at Charlotte (A-10)
Tom Gola Arena (Philadelphia, Pa.) Rose Hill Gym (Bronx, N.Y.) Cintas Center Cintas Center Cintas Center University of Dayton Arena (Dayton, Ohio) Cintas Center Halton Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)
6:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
at George Washington (A-10) at Memphis Rhode Island (A-10) at Temple (A-10) Dayton (A-10) at Massachusetts (A-10) Richmond (A-10) at Saint Louis (A-10)
Charles E. Smith Center (Washington, D.C.) FedExForum (Memphis, Tenn.) Cintas Center Liacouras Center (Philadelphia, Pa.) Cintas Center William D. Mullins Center (Amherst, Mass.) Cintas Center Chaifetz Arena (St. Louis, Mo.)
7:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Charlotte (A-10) Atlantic 10 Championship Atlantic 10 Championship Atlantic 10 Championship Atlantic 10 Championship
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First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Cintas Center Campus Sites Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City, N.J.) Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City, N.J.) Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City, N.J.)
CBS SNR/FOX Sports Ohio FOX Sports Ohio+ CBS Sports Network ESPNU CBS SNR/FOX Sports Ohio ESPN2 FOX Sports Ohio+ FOX Sports Ohio+ CBS SNR/FOX Sports Ohio FSN/FOX Sports Ohio CBS Sports Network ESPN2 CBS Sports Network CBS SNR/FOX Sports Ohio ESPN2 CBS Sports Network
2:00 p.m. CBS SNR/FOX Sports Ohio TBA 12/2:30/6:30/9 CBS SNR/FOX Sports Ohio 1:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. CBS Sports Network 1:00 p.m. CBS
* 2011 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic (Honolulu, Hawaii); please note the time differences that affect not just time but possibly day of game in EST vs. Hawaii time (A-10) - Atlantic 10 Conference Regular Season Game CBS SNR - CBS Sports Network Regional (XU games seen locally on FOX Sports Ohio) + FOX Sports Ohio games with half-hour Xavier pre-game show prior to listed tip time FSN - FOX Sports Net (seen locally on FOX Sports Ohio) Radio Broadcasts: All regular season and postseason games are broadcast on 700 WLW or 55KRC and can be heard on Sirius XM Satellite Radio ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN TIME AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE; VISIT GOXAVIER.COM FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION
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JORDAN CRAWFORD 2010 NBA FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK Jordan Crawford, who was drafted in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft, is now playing for the Washington Wizards. The 2010 NBA Draft marked the second straight year that the NBA selected a Xavier standout in the annual draft. Crawford led Xavier to the 2010 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
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DERRICK BROWN 2009 NBA DRAFT PICK Derrick Brown was drafted in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats and is now playing for the New York Knicks. Brown, who graduated from Xavier in May of 2009, is the latest in a long line of former Xavier power forwards that is making his mark in the NBA.
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JAMES POSEY TWO-TIME NBA WORLD CHAMPION James Posey signed with the Boston Celtics in August of 2007, joining other heralded newcomers Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. Posey and the Celtics went on to a 6616 regular season record, winning an Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Championship. With the help of several clutch shots by Posey in game six of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Celtics went on to win their 17th NBA World Championship. Prior to joining the Celtics, Posey was a part of the 2006 NBA World Champion Miami Heat. Posey teamed with All-Stars Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal to win Miami’s first NBA title. Posey signed with the Indiana Pacers in 2010.
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DAVID WEST TWO-TIME NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR David West, 2003 National Player of the Year as a Xavier senior, was named to the 2008 and 2009 NBA Western Conference All-Star Team along with New Orleans teammate Chris Paul. West helped the Hornets win their first-ever division title in 2008. West was inducted into the Xavier University Athletic Hall of Fame in December of 2010.
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TORRAYE BRAGGS CLASS OF 1998
DERRICK BROWN CLASS OF 2009
LIONEL CHALMERS CLASS OF 2004
JORDAN CRAWFORD CLASS OF 2010
BRIAN GRANT CLASS OF 1994
MICHAEL HAWKINS CLASS OF 1995
TYRONE HILL CLASS OF 1990
STAN KIMBROUGH CLASS OF 1989
JAMES POSEY CLASS OF 1999
ROMAIN SATO CLASS OF 2004
DEREK STRONG CLASS OF 1990
LARRY SYKES CLASS OF 1995
DAVID WEST CLASS OF 2003
THE NBA TRADITION DECADES OF NBA SUCCESS
AARON WILLIAMS CLASS OF 1993
DAVID YOUNG CLASS OF 2004
Xavier’s success in developing NBA players is undeniable. From All-Stars to World Champions to recipients of the NBA’s J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, Xavier’s NBA roots continue to grow deeper. Over the last several seasons, representatives of nearly every NBA team visited the Xavier campus for either a practice or a game.
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“IN FOOTBALL AT PENN STATE YOU HAVE LINEBACKER UNIVERSITY, AT USC YOU HAVE RUNNING BACK UNIVERSITY…AT XAVIER YOU HAVE POWER FORWARD UNIVERSITY.” REGGIE MILLER, NBA ANALYST
POWER FORWARD UNIVERSITY XAVIER’S NBA ALUMNI Reggie Miller is not the only NBA expert that recognizes the impressive track record of Xavier in producing NBA power forwards. Players like David West not only make the league but stick around for long and successful careers. Brian Grant (right) played 13 NBA seasons, while Aaron Williams (left) logged 14 NBA seasons. Tyrone Hill played 14 seasons and Derek Strong played 10 seasons in the NBA. The list goes on and on and, in addition to West, should include other current NBA players like New York’s Derrick Brown and Indiana’s James Posey.
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2010 SWEET SIXTEEN SWEET RUN OF 3 STRAIGHT YEARS Xavier reached at least the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 for the third straight year in 2010, beating Minnesota and Pittsburgh before falling in the Regional Semifinals to Kansas State in a double overtime classic. Xavier, Duke, Kansas, Michigan State and North Carolina are the only teams that have made at least the Sweet 16 in three of the last four tournaments (2008-11). XU has now made at least the Sweet 16 in four of the last eight years, including two Elite Eights.
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2009 SWEET SIXTEEN SECOND YEAR OF THE SWEET RUN Xavier reached at least the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 for the second straight year, beating Portland State and Wisconsin before falling in the Regional Semifinals to Pittsburgh. This would mark the second of a streak of three straight years in at least the NCAA Sweet 16 for the Musketeers.
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2008 ELITE EIGHT ONE OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL’S ELITE PROGRAMS Xavier earned a number three seed in the 2008 NCAA Tournament and proceeded to defeat SEC Champion Georgia in the first round and Big Ten power Purdue in the second round in Washington, D.C. Xavier moved on to Phoenix, Ariz., taking down Big East stalwart West Virginia in the Regional Semifinal before losing to UCLA in the West Regional Final.
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85 78
79 75
57 76
VS. MARCH 29, 2008 ELITE EIGHT TIPOFF U.S. AIRWAYS CENTER PHOENIX, AZ
VS. MARCH 28, 2004 ELITE EIGHT TIPOFF GEORGIA DOME ATLANTA, GA
SIMPLY ELITE 2004 AND 2008 NCAA ELITE EIGHT Xavier has been a jump ball from the Final Four twice in the last eight years with Regional Final appearances against Duke in 2004 and UCLA in 2008. For the record, Xavier is one of only 16 schools that have made the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight multiple times in the last eight years: North Carolina (5), Kansas (4), Connecticut (4), UCLA (3), Louisville (3), Memphis (3), Florida (3), Michigan State (3), Kentucky (3), Xavier (2), Texas (2), Arizona (2), Butler (2), Villanova (2), Duke (2) and West Virginia (2).
IN THE LAST EIGHT YEARS, ONLY 16 TEAMS HAVE ADVANCED TO TWO OR MORE ELITE EIGHTS.
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A MARCH TRADITION ONLY 12 SCHOOLS HAVE MADE THE LAST SIX NCAA TOURNAMENTS Xavier is one of only 12 schools that have made each of the last six NCAA Tournaments, including 2011: Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Marquette, Michigan State, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Villanova, Wisconsin and Xavier. Xavier has made six straight NCAA Tournament appearances and 10 NCAA Tournament appearances in the last 11 years, including the 2010 and 2009 Sweet 16 runs, the 2008 and 2004 Elite Eight runs and the NCAA Second Round in 2011, 2007, 2003 and 2002. The postseason tradition goes back further, especially over the past quarter of a century plus. XU has made 25 appearances in postseason play over the last 29 years, including 21 NCAA Tournaments in 29 seasons.
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TOURNAMENTS
2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2004 2003 2002 2001 1998 1997 1995 1993 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1983 1961
25-YEAR NCAA TOURNAMENT TOTALS 1987-2011 RK. TEAM SEASONS
1. ARIZONA DUKE KANSAS 4. UNC 5. UCLA TEXAS 7. INDIANA KENTUCKY SYRACUSE
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10. XAVIER
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ILLINOIS 19 MICHIGAN ST. 19 LOUISVILLE 19 14. TEMPLE 18 OKLAHOMA 18 PURDUE 18 17. CONNECTICUT 17 18. GEORGETOWN 16 FLORIDA 16 ARKANSAS 16 MISSOURI 16 22. MARYLAND 15 MEMPHIS 15 STANFORD 15 OKLAHOMA ST. 15 PITTSBURGH 15 BYU 15 CINCINNATI 15 WISCONSIN 15
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WIN PERCENTAGE 10-YEAR TOTALS: 2002-11 RK. TEAM
WON LOST PCT.
1. KANSAS 2. DUKE 3. GONZAGA 4. PITTSBURGH 5. MEMPHIS 6. UTAH STATE 7. CONNECTICUT 8. BUTLER 9. KENTUCKY 10. XAVIER 11. FLORIDA 12. SYRACUSE 13. TEXAS 14. WISCONSIN 15. N. CAROLINA 16. LOUISVILLE 17. OHIO STATE 18. BYU 19. ILLINOIS 20. KENT STATE 21. WESTERN KY. 22. VCU 23. MARQUETTE 24. MICHIGAN ST. 25. CREIGHTON
300 294 264 273 242 253 258 248 257 248 258 256 254 242 252 245 221 230 244 235 225 229 229 235 227
58 .838 61 .828 67 .798 71 .794 73 .768 78 .764 88 .746 86 .743 89 .743 87 .740 91 .739 93 .734 92 .734 91 .727 98 .720 96 .718 88 .715 96 .706 102 .705 102 .697 99 .694 101 .694 105 .686 108 .685 106 .682
WIN PERCENTAGE 25-YEAR TOTALS: 1987-11 RK. TEAM
WON LOST PCT.
1. KANSAS 707 2. DUKE 709 3. KENTUCKY 642 4. N. CAROLINA 658 5. ARIZONA 604 6. C. OF CHARLESTON 572 7. SYRACUSE 626 8. CONNECTICUT 607 9. XAVIER 573 10. LIPSCOMB 575 11. GONZAGA 556 12. UNLV 565 13. UCLA 567 14. OKLAHOMA 569 15. MURRAY STATE 526 16. TEXAS 561 17. ILLINOIS 557 18. CAL ST.-BFLD. 504 19. CINCINNATI 545 20. MICHIGAN ST. 548 21. UTAH 537 22. MEMPHIS 528 23. UTAH STATE 521 24. LOUISVILLE 550 25. GEORGETOWN 538
169 .807 172 .805 207 .756 216 .753 204 .748 195 .746 224 .736 230 .725 222 .721 232 .713 227 .710 240 .702 243 .700 250 .695 245 .682 262 .682 263 .679 238 .679 262 .675 267 .672 264 .670 261 .669 260 .667 277 .665 271 .665
UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS A WINNING TRADITION FEW PROGRAMS CAN MATCH Xavier’s nine 20-win seasons over the past 10 years rank ninth in the nation, while its 21 20-win seasons over the last 25 years rank tied for sixth with Kentucky. The Xavier winning percentage is ranked 10th with a .740 mark over the last 10 years and ninth at .721 over the past 25 years.
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20-WIN SEASONS 25-YEAR TOTALS 1987-2011
RK. TEAM
SEASONS
1. KANSAS SYRACUSE 3. DUKE 4. ARIZONA N. CAROLINA
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6. XAVIER 21 KENTUCKY 21 8. OKLAHOMA 20 UCLA 20 10. CONNECTICUT 19 TEXAS 19 12. BYU 18 GONZAGA 18 ILLINOIS 18 NEW MEXICO 18 16. FLORIDA 17 MEMPHIS 17 OKLA. ST. 17 UNLV 17 20. INDIANA 16 CINCINNATI 16 LOUISVILLE 16 OKLAHOMA ST. 16 TEMPLE 16 UTAH STATE 16 UAB 16
20-WIN SEASONS 10-YEAR TOTALS 2002-2011
RK. TEAM
SEASONS
1. DUKE 10 FLORIDA 10 GONZAGA 10 KANSAS 10 PITTSBURGH 10 SYRACUSE 10 TEXAS 10 UTAH STATE 10 9. XAVIER 9 CREIGHTON 9 ILLINOIS 9 KENT STATE 9 KENTUCKY 9 LOUISVILLE 9 MEMPHIS 9 16. ARIZONA 8 BUTLER 8 BYU 8 CONNECTICUT 8 MARQUETTE 8 MISSISSIPPI ST. 8 OKLAHOMA ST. 8 UAB 8 VERMONT 8 WISCONSIN 8 WESTERN KY. 8
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MEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM RANKED AMONG THE NATION’S ELITE
XAVIER EARNS TOP 10 RANKING AGAIN FROM BASKETBALL TIMES The Xavier University men’s basketball program is once again ranked among the “Top 10” programs in the United States, according to the Basketball Times rankings. In fact, the study, which BT has done every five years since 1997, shows that XU is one of only four men’s basketball programs that have ranked in the “Top 10” in 1997, 2002 and 2007. The other three programs are Duke, North Carolina and Kansas.
NATIONAL EXPOSURE A REACH ONLY FEW PROGRAMS CAN MATCH
COLLEGE BASKETBALL’S TOP 20 MOST VALUABLE PROGRAMS
Xavier has become a regular in the major national polls, including being one of only five schools that have been ranked in the final Associated Press Poll each of the last four years: Xavier, Duke, Kansas, Purdue and Pittsburgh. Xavier finished a school-record eighth in the 2008 Final ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll and a school-record 12th in the final Associated Press Poll in 2008 and 2003. The 2003 season was the senior year for David West, who was the 2003 National Player of the Year. Xavier was ranked 15th among “College Basketball’s 20 Most Valuable Programs” by Forbes.com in its 2010 rankings.
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XAVIER ON ESPN NETWORKS Nov. 28 @ Vanderbilt Dec. 3 Purdue Dec. 7 @ Butler Dec. 10 Cincinnati Dec. 22 Long Beach State Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Dec. 23 Auburn/Hawaii Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Dec. 25 Clemson/Kansas St./UTEP/SIU @ Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic Dec. 31 Gonzaga Jan. 14 St. Bonaventure Jan. 21 @ Dayton Feb. 11 @ Temple Feb. 25 Richmond
XAVIER ON CBS NETWORKS Jan. 4 Jan. 11 Jan. 18 Feb. 1 Feb. 8 Feb. 18 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 3 Mar. 9 Mar. 10 Mar. 11
@ La Salle * Duquesne ! Saint Joseph’s * @ George Washington * Rhode Island ! Dayton ! @ Massachusetts * @ Saint Louis ! Charlotte * A-10 Championship * A-10 Championship ! A-10 Championship ^
* CBS Sports Network regional broadcast ! CBS Sports Network national broadcast ^ CBS national broadcast
TELEVISION EXPOSURE EVERY GAME ON A NATIONAL OR REGIONAL TV NETWORK
XAVIER ON FOX SPORTS NETWORKS Nov. 11 Nov. 15 Nov. 18 Nov. 25 Dec. 18 Jan. 4 Jan. 7 Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Jan. 28 Feb. 1 Feb. 4 Feb. 21 Mar. 3 Mar. 9
Morgan State + IPFW + Miami (Ohio) + Georgia + Oral Roberts + @ La Salle * @ Fordham + Saint Joseph’s * Saint Louis + @ Charlotte + @ George Washington * @ Memphis $ @ Massachusetts * Charlotte * Atlantic 10 Championship *
* Denotes a game that will be produced by CBS Sports Network Regional and seen locally on FOX Sports Ohio $ FOX Sports Net national production and seen locally on FOX Sports Ohio + Denotes a game that will have a half-hour Musketeers Live pre-game show on FOX Sports Ohio Note: T V schedules are subject to change; up-to-date information is on GoXavier.com. Updated FOX Sports Ohio broadcast information is available at FOXSportsOhio.com
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THE RETIRED JERSEYS NUMBERS THAT SYMBOLIZE EXCELLENCE NUMBER “23” BYRON LARKIN (‘88)
NUMBER “42” TYRONE HILL (‘90)
NUMBER “30” DAVID WEST (‘03)
NUMBER “33” Brian Grant (‘94)
Xavier’s all-time leading scorer with 2,696 career points, Byron Larkin was a 1987-88 Scripps Howard and UPI Second Team All-American and a 1987-88 AP Third Team All-American.
Xavier’s all-time leading rebounder with 1,380 career rebounds and fourth all-time leading scorer with 2,003 career points, Tyrone Hill was Xavier’s firstever NBA Draft “lottery pick” in 1990.
Xavier’s second all-time leading scorer with 2,132 career points and third alltime leading rebounder with 1,308 career boards, David West was the 2003 National Player of the Year.
Brian Grant, Xavier’s fourth all-time leading rebounder (1,080) and ninth all-time leading scorer (1,719), holds the school career record for field goal percentage (.594) for players that played at least three years. Grant is XU’s highest ever NBA Draft selection at eighth overall in 1994.
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ALL-DECADE TEAM 2000’S ALL-DECADE TEAM Emeka Okafor – UConn, Center David West – Xavier, Forward Shane Battier – Duke, Forward Jason Williams – Duke, Forward J.J. Redick – Duke, Guard
DAVID WEST 2003 NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1990’S ALL-DECADE TEAM
1980’S ALL-DECADE TEAM
1970’S ALL-DECADE TEAM
1960’S ALL-DECADE TEAM
1950’S ALL-DECADE TEAM
Tim Duncan – Wake Forest, Center Larry Johnson – UNLV, Forward Grant Hill – Duke, Forward Jim Jackson – Ohio State, Guard Bobby Hurley – Duke, Guard
Ralph Sampson – Virginia, Center Danny Manning – Kansas, Forward Sean Elliott – Arizona, Forward Michael Jordan – UNC, Guard Johnny Dawkins – Duke, Guard
Bill Walton – UCLA, Center Larry Bird – Indiana State, Forward Marques Johnson – UCLA, Forward David Thompson – N.C. St., Guard Magic Johnson – Mich. State, Guard
Lew Alcindor – UCLA, Center Jerry Lucas – Ohio State, Forward Elvin Hayes – Houston, Forward Cazzie Russell – Michigan, Guard Pete Maravich – LSU, Guard
Bill Russell – San Francisco, Center Tom Gola – LaSalle, Forward Elgin Baylor – Seattle, Forward Oscar Robertson – UC, Guard Cliff Hagan – Kentucky, Guard
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STATEMENT WINS NATIONAL LEVEL NON-CONFERENCE WINS Xavier has played and beaten a long list of traditional powers from all of the major conferences in recent years. That’s one of the main reasons Xavier has maintained a lofty RPI rating and earned strong seeds in the NCAA Tournament, including a number three seed in 2008 and a number four seed in 2009.
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ELITE SCHEDULE & EXEMPT EVENTS BEST SITES AND OPPONENTS Xavier will test itself again against many of the nation’s best, including road games at Memphis, Vanderbilt and 2010 and 2011 National Runner-up Butler. Xavier hosts Gonzaga, Purdue, Georgia and Cincinnati. Xavier played in one of the elite neutral site events, the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands, last season and will play in the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic this season with potential games against the likes of Clemson, Kansas State, Auburn and Hawaii. ESPN’s Dick Vitale commented that: “Xavier has a great schedule again.” Next season, Xavier will play in a tournament in Puerto Rico against another elite field.
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“Chris Mack has done a masterful job of not only keeping Xavier atop the A-10 but also ensuring that the Musketeers are the barometer for the rest of the league to follow in terms of players, support, facilities and at times most importantly – wins.’’ ANDY KATZ, ESPN.COM SENIOR WRITER “I am a big admirer of Chris Mack. He is very smart and good natured, yet he is also a really intense competitor that will not settle for less than the highest standard. Chris Mack is a winner on and off the floor.” JAY BILAS, ESPN BASKETBALL ANALYST “Chris Mack is the ideal guy for Xavier, a former team captain who brings great leadership skills.” DICK VITALE, ESPN/ABC ANALYST “I sensed when Chris Mack was an assistant coach that he possessed all the attributes to be a star in this profession. His combination of maturity, communication skills and knowledge of the game makes him one of the great young college coaches in the game.” FRAN FRASCHILLA, ESPN COLLEGE BASKETBALL ANALYST
“In two short years, he’s quickly become one of the top young coaches in the entire country. I believe what sets him apart is his versatility - his passion, ability to coach, recruit and connect with young players. It’s rare in this day and age to possess all those attributes. Mack has proven he can coach and handle all the rigors that go with being the head coach of one of the elite programs in the country.” JEFF GOODMAN, CBSSPORTS.COM SENIOR BASKETBALL WRITER
CHRIS MACK A COMPETITOR AND A WINNER
“Chris Mack is a local guy with a great and engaging personality, a head coach with the hustle of an assistant, a rising star in this business.” GARY PARRISH, CBSSPORTS.COM COLLEGE BASKETBALL ANALYST
Head Coach Chris Mack, a two-time team captain as a player at Xavier, was the 2010-11 Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year, the 2010-11 winner of the Skip Prosser Award and the 2009-10 Basketball Times Rookie Coach of the Year. During his 12 years on the staffs at Xavier and Wake Forest, including these past two seasons as the Xavier head coach, Mack has coached on 11 teams that have made postseason play, including 10 teams that have made the NCAA Tournament field.
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“Chris Mack has won championships at Xavier as a player and as a coach and I know he wants to continue to raise the bar for the program. Coach Mack has a passion for Xavier and the basketball program. He is an aggressive competitor who hates to lose. We have a lot in common in that way.”
“I am proud to say that Chris Mack and I are both proud Xavier University alumni. I am excited that Chris is the head coach at Xavier because I know he has a passion for Xavier and for winning. Xavier taught me a lot about winning championships. That winning Xavier attitude has served me well during my NBA career.”
DAVID WEST
JAMES POSEY
TWO-TIME NBA ALL-STAR AND 2003 XAVIER GRADUATE
TWO-TIME NBA CHAMPION AND 1999 XAVIER GRADUATE
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“His will to win.’’ JEFF ROBINSON ON WHAT HE ADMIRES MOST ABOUT COACH MACK
“Chris Mack gets what Xavier is all about. He’s also the funniest coach on Twitter, hands down.
“His genuine attitude and concern for people.’’
STEWART MANDEL
ANDRE WALKER
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
ON WHAT HE ADMIRES MOST ABOUT COACH MACK
“Chris Mack is one of the brilliant young minds in the game of college basketball. He has a hunger to learn and competitive drive to be the best.’’
“He’s a player’s coach.’’
“He always wants the best for us.’’
JAY WILLIAMS
DEZ WELLS
JUSTIN MARTIN
ESPN ANALYST AND FORMER NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR AT DUKE
ON COACH MACK
ON COACH MACK
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“Winning mentality.’’ TRAVIS TAYLOR ON WHAT HE ADMIRES MOST ABOUT COACH MACK
“Coach Mack is a great teacher and he’s always been a great friend and mentor to me. He made me a better player and a better person. Players love to play for him because he is passionate about their development and the success of the team. He is also very personable. But what makes him great is his competitive nature. He demands a competitive approach at all times. If you like to win and hate to lose, you’ll love playing for Coach Mack. I’ve known Coach Mack since I’ve been in high school. I’m just grateful that we are still good friends to this day. I root for Xavier partly because I have so many connections like him and Coach (Skip) Prosser, and Coach (Jeff) Battle. I’m teammates with David West and I’ve played with James Posey and Aaron Williams too. Mainly I root for Xavier, though, because I want Coach to do well.” CHRIS PAUL, THREE-TIME NBA ALL-STAR, SEEN HERE IN THE XAVIER LOCKER ROOM WITH MACK DURING A RECENT VISIT TO CINTAS CENTER
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CINTAS CENTER COLLEGE BASKETBALL’S TOP ON-CAMPUS ARENA Cintas Center has seen almost 1.7 million fans pass through its gates since opening in 2000. The support they’ve brought has helped Xavier compile a 149-18 (.892) record in 11 seasons at Cintas Center, including 40 straight Atlantic 10 Conference home victories. On game night, anyone in attendance feels lucky to be a part of it. “The atmosphere is electric baby,” said Dick Vitale during a broadcast from his courtside seat. The atmosphere got another boost of energy last season with the new scoreboard and ribbon board system in Cintas Center. This season Xavier installed a brand new playing floor. Add a home schedule against the likes of Purdue, Gonzaga, Georgia and Cincinnati, and the arena atmosphere will be electric.
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A TOUGH TICKET COLLEGE BASKETBALL’S BEST HOME COURT ADVANTAGE It’s a tough ticket. Xavier has already seen about 1.7 million fans pass through its gates since Cintas Center opened for the 2000-01 season, including 99 sellouts and an average of 10,035 fans per game over 11 years at the 10,250-seat facility. XU has won 89.2 percent of its games at Cintas Center. It’s no wonder college basketball fans voted Xavier’s Cintas Center third among the “Toughest Places to Play” in college basketball in an EA Sports online poll.
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ELITE BECOME CHAMPIONS STATE-OF-THE-ART WEIGHT ROOM IN THE CINTAS CENTER Xavier’s strength and conditioning program is among the nation’s elite, whether preparing athletes for Xavier basketball or a professional basketball career. Xavier’s success developing its athletes begins with a program that maximizes each athlete’s physical potential. Even though the Cintas Center is already considered one of college basketball’s newest and best on-campus facilities, Xavier’s athletic program continues to increase its investment in the strength and conditioning program.
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THROWBACK NIGHTS 2006-07 VS. 2007-08 VS. 2008-09 VS. 2009-10 VS. 2010-11 VS. 2011-12 VS.
NIKE BASKETBALL SETTING THE STANDARD Freshman Dezmine Wells is wearing Xavier’s road game jersey and shorts. Xavier and Nike unveiled the new-style XU uniforms last season, the first uniform designed by Nike under Xavier’s new five-year Nike NTS Contract XU signed prior to the 2010-11 season. The Nike NTS Contract, which covers customized uniforms, gear and equipment, is the highest level of Nike Contract you can obtain without winning a basketball national championship. There are 30-35 schools at this level currently, including Texas, Pittsburgh, Villanova and Georgetown. XU is in its 11th season with Nike, the official outfitter of the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal winning U.S. men’s basketball team. For the sixth straight year, on “Throwback Night” Xavier will wear a throwback jersey designed by Nike to commemorate a past Xavier team. Tu Holloway is shown wearing last year’s throwback jersey.
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STAR POWER
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The Greater Cincinnati area is a popular place for filmmakers. The area has been the site of over 20 major motion pictures since 1987, including such films as “Rain Main,” “Eight Men Out,” “Tango & Cash” and “Traffic.” The latest film to shoot in our area was George Clooney’s “Ides of March.” One of the areas of Cincinnati that played a role in the film was the beautiful Xavier University campus, including Cintas Center. Clooney is seen here sporting a Xavier hat while he was here in Cincinnati. The final scene of the movie is Ryan Gosling on the court at Cintas Center.
CINCINNATI, OHIO A MAJOR CITY FOR BUSINESS AND SPORTS It’s the best college basketball city in the nation. But it’s more than that. A variety of pro sports call Cincinnati home and the city hosts world-class events. Business is booming as well. No less than 15 Fortune 1000 companies call the Greater Cincinnati area home.
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THE FUTURE OF XAVIER TREMENDOUS GROWTH CONTINUES The Gallagher Student Center, shown above to the right, is a 24/7 state-of-the-art student center that includes office and resource space for Xavier’s 100-plus student clubs and groups, a performing arts center, recreation areas and a variety of food outlets. In 2010, the University opened the the James E. Hoff, S.J., Academic Quad, which includes the state-of-the-art Conaton Learning Commons and Smith Hall (shown in inset photo), home to the Williams College of Business.
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Xavier University has undergone a tremendous transformation. The most recent addition is the Bishop Edward Fenwick Place, the new dining and residential complex in the heart of campus across from Bellarmine Chapel. This eco-friendly building includes a green roof and a dining hall that seats nearly twice as many as the former facility. The students are feeling more and more at home on Xavier’s beautiful campus.
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THE TOTAL PERSON GRADUATING EVERY MEN’S BASKETBALL SENIOR SINCE 1986 Xavier University has a reputation for caring about each student-athlete’s academic success. Every senior student-athlete in the men’s basketball program has graduated since 1986. XU makes a promise to each student it recruits. That’s a promise XU keeps and celebrates every May at graduation.
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XAVIER GRADUATION
# OF PLAYERS PERCENT WHO COMPLETED WHO THEIR ELIGIBILITY GRADUATED
1986 6 100% 1987 NO SENIORS 1988 4 100% 1989 2 100% 1990 4 100% 1991 3 100% 1992 NO SENIORS 1993 6 100% 1994 4 100% 1995 5 100% 1996 1 100% 1997 4 100% 1998 4 100% 1999 4 100% 2000 1 100% 2001 3 100% 2002 3 100% 2003 3 100% 2004 3 100% 2005 1 100% 2006 5 100% 2007 4 100% 2008 3 100% 2009 3 100% 2010 1 100% 2011 6 100% SINCE 1986
83 100%
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SUCCESS AT HOME AND ABROAD XAVIER FAMILY SUCCESS AROUND THE WORLD Xavier University’s basketball program produces success stories around the world. In addition to the long list of NBA players, Xavier has had numerous graduates go on to successful professional basketball careers overseas. Romain Sato, 2010 Italian League MVP who won two Italian League Championships, signed on with Panathinaikos in Athens, Greece, prior to last season and helped his team win the 2011 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Championship, which was held in Barcelona. You can see him in the Euroleague title celebration in a couple photos above as well as him flashing an “X” after one of the victories in Xavier’s 2004 NCAA Elite Eight run. Some of the recent graduates who have played or are playing overseas are pictured on the next page, including C.J. Anderson, Torraye Braggs, Stanley Burrell, Justin Cage, Will Caudle, Lionel Chalmers, Brandon Cole, Justin Doellman, Josh Duncan, Dedrick Finn, Kevin Frey, Jason Love, Jamel McLean, Anthony Myles, B.J. Raymond and Romain Sato.
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C.J. Anderson
Torraye Braggs
Stanley Burrell
Dedrick Finn
Kevin Frey
Jason Love
Jamel McLean
Anthony Myles
B.J. Raymond
Romain Sato
Justin Cage
Will Caudle
Lionel Chalmers
Brandon Cole
Justin Doellman
Josh Duncan
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“The success of the All for One Club will go a long way toward determining the success of our teams at a national level.” Mike Bobinski, Director for Athletics
“The All For One Club is crucial to the success of Xavier Athletics. Your support guarantees a brighter future for a program that expects championships and Xavier graduates.” Chris Mack, Men’s Basketball Head Coach
FIRST CL ASS TEAM TRAVEL XAVIER’S CHARTERED FLIGHT PROGRAM
The All For One Club is a vital part of Xavier’s success story, helping provide the necessary funding and resources to allow all of the student-athletes in Xavier’s 18 Division I athletic programs to compete and win athletically and academically at the highest level. For more information, visit us at www.GoXavier.com or contact Becky Jackson (513-745-3572 or [email protected]) or Brian Maley, (513-745-3315 or [email protected]).
The All for One Club helps support Xavier’s expanded charter flight program, which takes advantage of the world class Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky International Airport as well as the privately-owned Lunken Airport that is conveniently located near the Xavier campus. First-class travel for a first-class program.
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