2015-2016 UNC Asheville Men's Basketball Prospectus by UNC Asheville Athletics

u UNC ASHEVILLE NUMERICAL ROSTER No. 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 14 21 22 24 25 31 32 41

Name Alec Wnuk Trae Bryant Jack Costigan Kevin Vannatta Isaiah White Raekwon Miller David Robertson Ahmad Thomas Giacomo Zilli Dwayne Sutton Dylan Smith Jacob Casper Sam Hughes Will Weeks John Cannon

Yr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. RJr. RSr.

Pos. Ht. F 6-6 G 6-1 G 6-3 G 6-2 G 6-5 G 6-3 G 6-3 G 6-4 F 6-9 G 6-5 G 6-5 G 6-3 F 6-4 F 6-6 C 6-10

Wt. 200 180 180 190 180 160 195 215 255 195 170 190 210 215 240

Hometown/Previous School Cary, N.C. (Christ School) Wilmington, N.C. (Hoggard) Cary, N.C. (Green Hope) Columbus, OH (Upper Arlington) Ellicot City, MD (Centennial) Marion, N.C. (McDowell) Cary, N.C. (Green Hope) Danville,VA (Hargrave Military Acad.) Udine, Italy (Mt. Zion) Louisville, KY (DuPont Manual) Mobile, AL (Hoover) Asheville, N.C. (Carolina Day) Battleboro, N.C. (Greenfield School) Charlotte, N.C. (Christ School) Burnsville, N.C. (Mtn. Heritage/U. Georgia)

Coaching Staff Head Coach: Nick McDevitt (UNC Asheville, ‘01), Third Season Associate Head Coach: Brett Carey (UNC Asheville, ‘02), Eighth Season Assistant Coach: Sean Dixon (Presbyterian College, ‘07), Third Season Assistant Coach: Logan Johnson (Coastal Carolina, ’10), Second Season Dir. of Basketball Ops: Madison Davis (UNC Asheville, ’12), Fourth Season Asst. Dir. of Basketball Ops: Sam Rardin (North Carolina, ‘15), First Season

Pronunciation Guide Alec WNUK= Wha-nook Jack COSTIGAN= Cost-E-gen RAEKWON Miller= Ray-kwan GIACOMO ZILLI= Jock-A-moe Zeel-E

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Support Staff

Head Coach.......................................Nick McDevitt (UNC Asheville, 2001)

SID/Men’s Basketball Contact.......................................................Nick Phillips

Overall Record/Years...........................................................32-31/Three Years

Office Phone..................................................................................828-251-6931

Record at UNC Asheville/Years.........................................32-31/Three Years

Mobile Phone.................................................................................. 828-3017919

Big South Conference Record/Years................................20-14/Three Years

Email........................................................................................ nphilli1@unca.edu

Associate Head Coach......................... Brett Carey (UNC Asheville, 2002)

Secondary Contact.......................................................................Jason Pearson

Assistant Coach..............................Logan Johnson (Coastal Carolina, 2010)

Office Phone..................................................................................828-250-2392

Assistant Coach............................Sean Dixon (Presbyterian College, 2007)

Mobile Phone.................................................................................616-443-5896

Director of Operations................... Madison Davis (UNC Asheville, 2012)

Email......................................................................................jpearso4@unca.edu

Asst. Dir. of Operations........................Sam Rardin (North Carolina, 2015)

Office Fax........................................................................................828-251-6386

Facility/Capacity.................................................................Kimmel Arena/3,200

Website.................................................................... www.UNCABulldogs.com Mailing Address............................................................One University Heights .

2014-15 Team Information

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2014-15 Record............................................................................................15-16

Asheville, N.C. 28804-851

2014-15 Big South Record/Finish........................................................10-8/5th

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u UNC ASHEVILLE MEDIA INFORMATION General Information Media Information ........................................................................................... 2-3 Primary Media Outlets ....................................................................................... 4

Season Preview Outlook ............................................................................................................. 5-6

Players Sam Hughes ........................................................................................................... 8 John Cannon........................................................................................................... 9 David Robertson ................................................................................................10 Giacomo Zilli ......................................................................................................11 Jacob Casper .......................................................................................................12 Will Weeks ..........................................................................................................13 Alec Wnuk ...........................................................................................................14 Kevin Vannatta .....................................................................................................15 Raekwon Miller ..................................................................................................16 Ahmad Thomas ...................................................................................................17 Trae Bryant / Jack Costigan .............................................................................18 Isaiah White / Dwayne Sutton .........................................................................19 Dylan Smith .........................................................................................................20

Coaching Staff Madison Davis / Sam Rardin ............................................................................21 Sean Dixon / Logan Johnson ...........................................................................22 Associate Head Coach Brett Carey ..............................................................23 Head Coach Nick McDevitt ......................................................................24-25

Records Section 2014-15 Statistics................................................................................................27 2014-15 Game Highs.........................................................................................29 2014-15 Points • Rebounds • Assists..............................................................29 Key Players............................................................................................................30 Team Breakdown.................................................................................................31

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u Bulldogs Reload, Ready for Another Season Another season, another chance to reload and take aim at the Big South Conference Championship for UNC Asheville and head coach Nick McDevitt. The Bulldogs will enter 2015-16 with nine of their 15 players either freshmen or sophomores, something the third-year head coach is no stranger to.

players are listed as guards on the roster, including three 6’5” freshmen. The rotations are to be determined and will play out over the opening portion of the season, but McDevitt says the maneuvering and tinkering with lineups in early training has kept practice fun.

“What we have been doing daily is changing up the lineups and who is practicing together. We truly don’t know who the starters are going to be; who the first, second or third guy off the bench will be,” McDevitt said. “It is important not only to see who plays well individually but who plays well with others and figuring out those combinations. It’s fun for us as a staff to watch such a young group grow individually and together each day “I think we have a fun and interesting mix of veteran players and and each week.” newcomers, with five freshmen and a transfer, John Cannon, who is eligible Those spots where the Blue & White do have experience will be this year,” McDevitt stated. “Then you look at Will Weeks, who is coming back after being limited last season due to injury and, the way we look at leaned on by McDevitt for leadership and guidance for the younger playit, it’s almost like we have seven new players.” ers. “Meshing half the team with the other half is our challenge the first David Robertson and Kevin Vannatta, the two returning scholarship part of the year. Those seven newcomers will play significant minutes this guards, will both see their roles change from the past, McDevitt said. year. With that, it is important that the newcomers and veterans can play well together.” “They are going to be an important part of this season. It will be important for them to provide good leadership to their backcourt mates, The Bulldogs will look to see who steps up after six players from the because whoever it is, it is going to be a freshman. We are young in the top 11 in minutes played last year, and five players who started at least backcourt, but we have size and athleticism that will allow us to do some things defensively as well. Adapting to the speed and size of college playseven games or averaged 10+ minutes, are all gone. ers and the college game will be the newcomers’ challenge early in the What Asheville lacks in experience it gains in depth and flexibility. 10 season.” The challenge early in the year for Asheville, who finished 15-16 overall and 10-8 in Big South play, will be to get all 15 players to become one. The Bulldogs’ 10-8 league mark last season was the eighth-straight year of double-digit league wins for the team, the longest current streak in the Big South.

The 10-day trip to Alaska begins with a stopover in Texas for the Texas A&M game, and will give the Bulldogs a defacto trial run of what the end of their season will look like – closing out the regular season conference slate and then having a couple of days to prepare to go out and win multiple games in a row in the Big South Tournament to claim the league title. “The Shootout will give some of the newcomers a chance to see what it’s like to play quality opponents three or four games in a row. That’s what we are going to have to do in the Big South Tournament. You are going to have to beat quality opponents in a short amount of time. It is important for them to find out what it feels like to play, win, and enjoy it; but not too much because it is back to business the next day.” “We start out with a very good opponent in Drexel in the Shootout, and as you advance it continues to get tougher and tougher to win,” McDevitt commented. “We are looking forward to the trip and experience but also understanding it’s a business trip as well.” While the non-conference schedule prepares Asheville for the NCAA Tournament, it also readies the Bulldogs for the grind and competition of the Big South Conference.

Sam Hughes For as much youth as the Bulldogs have outside, the post features an experienced group, with both of this year’s seniors – Cannon and Sam Hughes – as well as juniors Giacomo Zilli and Weeks ready to go to work down low.

“Last season was as deep and competitive as I’ve seen the Big South Conference in as long as I have been here. Mike Gore shared those same thoughts, having been in the league three decades, that it was the deepest and best that he had seen.That speaks to the level of where the Big South is going to as a basketball league.” “I think this season will be another strong year. It will be an interesting year, a lot of new faces and each and every night I think it will be challenging.”

“We do have a lot of experience inside and again, the leadership that those young men can provide day in and day out will be important. Several of our post players are also interchangeable, which gives us options. I think we will be more flexible in what we are able to do defensively.” Asheville has had to replace two of its best shot blockers in program history the last two years in D.J. Cunningham and Jaleel Roberts, and McDevitt says while this year’s team may not have a clear cut rim protector, the team’s overall length and size will allow them to play to their strengths defensively with who is out on the floor. As has become commonplace, the Bulldogs will again face a tough non-conference schedule to help prepare for what should be another strong year in Big South play. This year’s non-conference menu features games at SEC schools Tennessee and Texas A&M, as well as a trip to Washington, D.C. to battle with Georgetown. That’s not including Asheville’s trek to the Great Alaskan Shootout. “Our goal each and every year is to make the NCAA Tournament and we know, playing in the Big South, that once we get to the NCAA Tournament we are going to face an opponent like a Georgetown, a Tennessee or Texas A&M. When you win the Big South, you are going to play a team like that in the first round,” McDevitt stated. “When you play four or five games like that over the course of your season and then you get to the NCAA Tournament, you’re not scared or timid or nervous (to face that type opponent). I think that gives you a better chance to win that game and advance. We aren’t just trying to get to the NCAA Tournament. We are trying to advance when we get there.”

Kevin Vannatta

2015-16 Bulldogs

FORWARD Sam Hughes #31 • 6-4 • 210 • Sr. • Battleboro, N.C. 2014-2015: Played in 29 games with 17 starts as he was a key contributor off the bench for the Bulldogs...averaged 6.1 points per contest and recorded a 22 point, 12 rebound stat line (both career highs) against Garder-Webb (1/3)...had seven double-digit scoring nights...finished a perfect 5-for-5 from the field against Tusculum (12/11) on the way to 10 points... averaged 3.7 rebounds per contest with two double-digit rebound games (12, GWU 1/3 and 11, at Longwood 1/28). 2013-2014: Unsung hero of the season with his play after Will Weeks went down with early-season knee injury and missed rest of the campaign…started final 30 games of the year…in his second career start, scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds at #4 Duke (11/18)…tallied 16 points the next night vs. Norfolk State (11/19)…pumped in season-high 21 points vs. East Carolina (11/26) in preseason NIT at Rhode Island… had 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting at Charlotte (12/1)…collected seasonbest 11 rebounds vs. Bluefield (12/12)…played very in Big South Tournament win over Radford (3/7) with 10 points on 8-of-10 shooting from free throw line…also drew three charges in the first half of that game…scored 12 points with three blocks and seven rebounds vs. Winthrop (1/22). 2012-2013: Played in all 31 games with one start…scored in double figures in three games…career-high of 12 points with five rebounds vs. Montreat (12/8)…had great game at Coastal Carolina (2/19) with 11 points as he was 4-of-4 from field and 3-of-3 from beyond the arc…scored 10 points and collected six rebounds vs. Bluefield (12/30)…had seven points and hit two crucial free throws with eight seconds left vs. Jacksonville State (2/23)…pumped in eight points and had three steals in late-season win over PC (2/27)…grabbed five offensive rebounds with five points at Winthrop (3/2). Before UNC Asheville: Enjoyed standout senior season for state runners-up (Greenwood School) ... Averaged 22 points, nine rebounds, four blocks for 30-6 team...chosen to All-State team...named All-Area and All-Coastal Plains Conference Player of the Year...collected 17 points and seven rebounds as a junior...also played soccer in high school.

Individual Career History

HUGHES, Sam Season

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 TOTAL

gp-gs

min/avg

32-1 308/9.6 32-30 797/24.9 29-17 564/19.4 93-48 1669/17.9

Total fg-fga

38-94 92-216 70-161 200-471

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]: Points: 21, vs East Carolina -- 11/26/13 Rebounds: 11, Bluefield College -- 12-12-13

pct

.404 .426 .435 .425

3-Point fg-fga

5-23 17-49 18-48 40-120

pct

.217 .347 .375 .333

F-Throws ft-fta pct

11-20 62-83 20-29 93-132

off

Rebounds def tot

.550 28 26 .747 47 77 .690 26 80 .705 101 183

54 124 106 284

avg

1.7 43 3.9 88 3.7 71 3.1 202

1 2 2 5

ast

15 21 48 51 24 48 87 120

blk

8 10 4 22

stl

15 25 25 65

Scoring pts avg

92 263 178 533

2.9 8.2 6.1 5.7

CENTER John Cannon #41 • 6-10 • 240 • R-Sr. • Burnsville, N.C. Before UNC Asheville: Georgia: Lettered for three seasons and was a reserve post player… played in 61 games and earned two starts…top year was his sophomore campaign (2012-13) where he played in 27 games and started twice, averaging 8.5 minutes per game…averaged 2.6 points and 1.8 rebounds per outing as a sophomore…top game of his Georgia career came vs. South Carolina (12/22/12) where he scored 10 points and seven rebounds…tallied eight points vs. Chattanooga (12/2/13). Mountain Heritage HS: Earned All-State honors as a senior by the Associated Press, the N.C. Basketball Coaches Association and by NCPreps. com, an online recruiting service...named the Player of the Year in the Western Highlands Conference...for his career, Cannon blocked a state of North Carolina-record 606 shots in his four years at Mountain Heritage.

GUARD David Robertson #13 • 6-3 • 195 • Jr. • Cary, N.C. 2014-2015: Played in 31 games with 30 starts last season...averaged 10.7 points per game and was Asheville’s second-leading scorer...finished with eight 15-plus point scoring efforts....notched career-high 22 points in losing effort at UAB (12/14)...40 percent shooter from the floor and a 74 percent mark from the free throw line...recorded at least one rebound in 28 games last season, averaging 2.2 boards per contest...passed out career-high nine assists against Gardner-Webb (1/3)....finished with 54 three-pointers made in the season. 2013-2014: Finished the year as Asheville’s sixth leading scorer with a 7.8 average…second on club in three-pointers made with 44 and in assists with 73…fourth in steals with 27…had 18 points in two different games… first came in road win at USC Upstate as he went 7-of-12 from field and 4-of-8 from beyond the arc (12/15)…second game came in close loss at eventual BSC champion Coastal Carolina where he went 5-of-8 from long range (1/15)…had 15 points in late-season win over Gardner-Webb (3/1)…pumped in 14 points in home loss vs. VMI (1/28)…tallied 13 points in road victory at Gardner-Webb (1/8)…had critical steal which led to winning points in road win at Longwood (2/1) with 30 seconds remaining… had nice game at #4 Duke with 12 points (11/18)…came off the bench to score 13 points vs. Norfolk State (11/19)…seven assists vs. VMI (1/28)… scored 10 points and had six assists vs. Bluefield (12-12). Before UNC Asheville: Senior year at Green Hope averaged 18.5 points, three rebounds and three assists per game…shot .510 from the field, .760 from the free throw line and .430 from beyond the arc and helped lead school to Tri-9 Conference championship…earned All-Conference and All District honors and was selected to play in East-West All-Star game in Greensboro during the summer… averaged 15 points per game and helped lead the Bull City to a runner-up finish in the North Carolina AAU Division I state championship.

Individual Career History

ROBERTSON, David Season

2013-14 2014-15 TOTAL

gp-gs

min/avg

32-26 925/28.9 31-30 964/31.1 63-56 1889/30.0

Total fg-fga

79-212 109-273 188-485

pct

.373 .399 .388

3-Point fg-fga

44-125 54-157 98-282

pct

.352 .344 .348

F-Throws ft-fta pct

49-75 61-83 110-158

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]: Points: 18, at Coastal Carolina Univ -- 01/15/14; at USC Upstate -- 12/15/13 Rebounds: 6, OHIO -- 01-04-14; WINTHROP -- 01-22-14; Virginia Intermont -- 12-20-13

.653 .735 .696

off

Rebounds def tot

26 54 11 57 37 111

80 68 148

avg

2.5 71 2.2 71 2.3 142

ast

1 73 45 0 83 65 1 156 110

blk

1 1 2

stl

27 35 62

Scoring pts avg

251 7.8 333 10.7 584 9.3

CENTER Giacomo Zilli #21 • 6-9 • 255 • Jr. • Udine, Italy 2014-2015: Played in 24 games with 18 starts...started in eight of the team’s first nine contests and 10 of the final 11 games after breaking his nose and seeing initial limited action in between...averaged 5.4 points per game...notched double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds in home victory over Longwood (2/6) and followed that performance up with a 19-point effort at Gardner-Webb (2/9)...grabbed 4.3 rebounds per night, including five or more rebounds in 11 contests....named 2014-15 Big South Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year for his work in the classroom and on the court, the first UNC Asheville player in program history to earn that honor. 2013-2014: Played and 22 games and picked up two starts with injury to D.J. Cunningham…scored seven points and went 3-of-3 from field in home win against BSC champ Coastal Carolina (2/22)…shot 60 percent (21-of-35) from the field and 81 percent (17-of-21) from free throw line… grabbed career-high five rebounds at Charlotte (12/1)…collected four rebounds in three different contests…went 4-for-4 from charity stripe in two games…tallied four points with four rebounds and two steals in key road win at Gardner-Webb (1/8). Before UNC Asheville: Attended Mount Zion Christian Academy in Durham, N.C. after coming over from Italy to play…averaged 14 points and nine rebounds per game as a senior...first player from Italy to ever play for UNC Asheville program.

Individual Career History

ZILLI, Giacomo Season

2013-14 2014-15 TOTAL

gp-gs

22-2 24-18 46-20

min/avg

174/7.9 341/14.2 515/11.2

Total fg-fga

21-35 49-89 70-124

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]: Points: 8, Montreat College -- 12/31/13 Rebounds: 5, at Charlotte -- 12/01/13

pct

.600 .551 .565

3-Point fg-fga

0-0 0-0 0-0

pct

.000 .000 .000

F-Throws ft-fta pct

17-21 32-51 49-72

.810 .627 .681

off

17 45 62

Rebounds def tot

18 58 76

35 103 138

avg

1.6 4.3 3.0

39 44 83

1 2 3

ast

10 16 26

13 26 39

blk

4 18 22

stl

4 6 10

Scoring pts avg

59 2.7 130 5.4 189 4.1

GUARD Jacob Casper #25 • 6-3 • 190 • Jr. • Asheville, N.C. 2014-2015: Played in seven games last season...recorded season-high 14 minutes of action in win over Johnson & Wales (11/19)...tallied four points in Johnson & Wales contest...pulled down two rebounds in a pair of games (Johnson & Wales 11/19 and Tusculum 12/11)...shot 60 percent from the field. 2013-2014: Scored his first career basket in his collegiate debut when he knocked down a three-pointer at Kentucky (11/8)…grabbed a rebound vs. Bluefield (12/12)…played in seven games. Before UNC Asheville: Played for four years at Carolina Day and helped lead team to state tournament three different times…averaged 16.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game as a senior…averaged 19 points as a junior and earned All-Conference honors…led the conference in scoring junior season…was captain of team junior and senior seasons… scored more than 1,000 points during his career…tallied 43 points in playoff game against Gaston Day in junior year.

Individual Career History

CASPER, Jacob Season

2013-14 2014-15 TOTAL

gp-gs

7-0 7-0 14-0

min/avg

23/3.3 25/3.6 48/3.4

Total fg-fga

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]: Points: 3, at Kentucky -- 11/08/13 Rebounds: 1, Bluefield College -- 12-12-13

1-4 3-5 4-9

pct

.250 .600 .444

3-Point fg-fga

1-3 1-3 2-6

pct

.333 .333 .333

F-Throws ft-fta pct

0-0 0-0 0-0

.000 .000 .000

off

0 1 1

Rebounds def tot

1 3 4

1 4 5

avg

0.1 0.6 0.4

0 1 1

0 0 0

ast

0 1 1

4 1 5

blk

0 0 0

stl

0 0 0

Scoring pts avg

3 0.4 7 1.0 10 0.7

FORWARD Will Weeks #32 • 6-6 • 215 • Jr. • Charlotte, N.C. 2014-2015: Played in 11 games over the final two months of the season after returning from knee inury that sidelined him in 2013-14...averaged 4.5 points per game, including 12 points in road victory at Gardner-Webb (2/9) and 10 points in his third game back (Coastal Carolina 1/22)...season-high 10 rebounds against Longwood on 2/6...a 50 percent shooter from the floor...averaged 4.5 rebounds per game in his limited action. 2013-2014: Started the first two games and enjoyed solid games before injuring his knee and red-shirted…opened season at top-ranked Kentucky (11/8) and led Bulldogs with 19 points and seven rebounds as he went 8-of-14 from the field…tallied seven points with seven rebounds and three steals vs. Western Carolina (11/11). 2012-2013: Member of Big South All-Rookie team…started in 24 of last 25 games for the Bulldogs and emerged as a real inside scoring threat… fourth on team in scoring (9.0) and third in rebounding (5.4)…second on team in free throws attempted (140)…fourth on club in assists (57)… set single-game school record for field goal percentage at Gardner-Webb when he scored career-high 27 points as he went 11-of-12 from the field…pumped in 21 points with eight rebounds in home win over North Division champion High Point (1-26)…tallied 19 points, including 16 in the second half at VMI (2-8)…opened college career with 13 points and six rebounds vs. Western Carolina (11-9)…had 14 points at #7 Ohio State (12-15) and Colonial Conference champion Northeastern (12-18)…near double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds at St. John’s (12-21)… tallied 15 points and eight rebounds at Liberty (1-5)…grabbed career-high 12 rebounds at Winthrop (3-2)…earned Big South Rookie of the Week honors twice…led team in field goal percentage at .594 (107-of-180). Before UNC Asheville: As a senior for coach David Gaines’ Greenies, averaged 12 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals for a 32-5 team ...named to the NCISAA All-State team...helped lead Christ School to the state title as a junior by contributing 11 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals per game.

Individual Career History

WEEKS, Will Season

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 TOTAL

gp-gs

min/avg

32-24 963/30.1 2-2 74/37.0 11-0 167/15.2 45-26 1204/26.8

Total fg-fga

107-180 11-20 18-36 136-236

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]: Points: 27, at Gardner-Webb -- 1/9/13 Rebounds: 12, at Winthrop -- 03/02/13

pct

.594 .550 .500 .576

3-Point fg-fga

0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

pct

.000 .000 .000 .000

F-Throws ft-fta pct

75-140 4-10 13-21 92-171

.536 .400 .619 .538

off

Rebounds def tot

60 113 6 8 20 29 86 150

173 14 49 236

avg

5.4 7.0 4.5 5.2

51 4 13 68

1 0 0 1

ast

57 6 14 77

64 7 12 83

blk

11 0 0 11

stl

30 3 7 40

Scoring pts avg

289 26 49 364

9.0 13.0 4.5 8.1

FORWARD Alec Wnuk #2 • 6-6 • 200 • So. • Cary, N.C. 2014-2015: Played in 15 games as a freshman...logged over 20 minutes in two games (Limestone 12/7 and at UAB 12/14)...tallied career-high 12 points twice (Johnson & Wales 11/19 and Limestone 12/7)...shot 42 percent from the floor and was a 50 percent three-point shoter...averaged 2.1 rebounds per contest. Before UNC Asheville: As a senior, he led Christ School in scoring (14.9) and assists (3.5)…second on club in rebounding (4.4)…named to All-State team along with earning All-Conference honors…made the Asheville Citizen-Times All-Region second team.

Individual Career History

WNUK, Alec Season

2014-15 TOTAL

gp-gs

15-0 15-0

min/avg

122/8.1 122/8.1

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:

Total fg-fga

16-38 16-38

pct

.421 .421

3-Point fg-fga

1-2 1-2

pct

.500 .500

F-Throws ft-fta pct

7-14 7-14

.500 .500

off

11 11

Rebounds def tot

20 20

31 31

avg

2.1 2.1

22 22

0 0

ast

5 5

3 3

blk

2 2

stl

2 2

Scoring pts avg

40 2.7 40 2.7

GUARD Kevin Vannatta #10 • 6-2 • 190 • So. • Columbus, OH 2014-2015: Played in 29 games with 18 starts, all coming in Big South Conference play....averaged 7.6 points per game and tallied double-digit scoring nights in eight games....career-best 18 points in win over Campbell (1/31)...shot 48 percent from the floor and was a 71 percent shooter from the free throw stripe...averaged 3.6 rebounds per game and 2.5 assists per contest. Before UNC Asheville: Led Upper Arlington to the Ohio state championship game as a senior…averaged 18.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists per game…connected on 80 percent of his free throws…led school on 26-game winning streak as team finished with 28-2 overall record…was named JJ Huddle Player of the Year…earned first team All-State and first All-District honors…was three-year starter at Upper Arlington.

Individual Career History

VANNATTA, Kevin Season

2014-15 TOTAL

gp-gs

29-18 29-18

min/avg

753/26.0 753/26.0

Total fg-fga

71-149 71-149

pct

.477 .477

3-Point fg-fga

28-72 28-72

pct

.389 .389

F-Throws ft-fta pct

51-72 51-72

.708 .708

off

22 22

Rebounds def tot

81 81

103 103

avg

3.6 3.6

34 34

0 0

ast

72 72

41 41

blk

0 0

stl

29 29

Scoring pts avg

221 7.6 221 7.6

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:

GUARD Raekwan Miller #12 • 6-3 • 160 • So. • Marion, N.C. 2014-2015: Played seven games as a freshman...logged a career-high 22 minutes and five points in victory over Johnson & Wales (11/19)...pulled down two rebounds in Johnson & Wales game....shot 20 percent from the floor. Before UNC Asheville: Led Western North Carolina prep players with a 23.3 scoring average as a senior…also averaged 5.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game as a senior…earned AP All-State honors and played in the East-West All-Star game in Greensboro in July…also played in the Blue-White All-Star Game and was named MVP after scoring 23 points, with eight assists and eight rebounds to help lead Blue squad to 118-91 victory…named to All-Conference team and earned first team All-District honors from N.C. Coaches Association…posted four triple-doubles during senior season…set a McDowell single-game record with 48 points in a six-overtime playoff win over Ragsdale.

Individual Career History

MILLER, Raekwon Season

2014-15 TOTAL

gp-gs

7-0 7-0

min/avg

34/4.9 34/4.9

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:

Total fg-fga

2-10 2-10

pct

.200 .200

3-Point fg-fga

1-5 1-5

pct

.200 .200

F-Throws ft-fta pct

0-2 0-2

.000 .000

off

1 1

Rebounds def tot

2 2

3 3

avg

0.4 0.4

3 3

0 0

ast

2 2

blk

0 0

stl

3 3

Scoring pts avg

5 0.7 5 0.7

FORWARD Ahmad Thomas #14 • 6-4 • 215 • So. • Danville, VA 2014-2015: Played in 23 contests with two starts and was a key contributor off the bench as a freshman...averaged 17.6 minutes per game with a 5.6 points per contest scoring average....recorded four double-digit scoring games, including two of the final three games of the season...tallied career-best 19 points at Liberty (2/28)...finished with five or more rebounds in nine games, including career-high nine against Coastal Carolina in BSC Tournament (3/6). Before UNC Asheville: A key player at Hargrave as he averaged 14 points, six rebounds and two steals per game…senior year at George Washington, averaged 16 points, 7.5 rebounds and six assists per game as he earned All-Conference and All-Region honors.

Individual Career History

THOMAS, Ahmad Season

2014-15 TOTAL

gp-gs

23-2 23-2

min/avg

404/17.6 404/17.6

Total fg-fga

51-129 51-129

pct

.395 .395

3-Point fg-fga

7-28 7-28

pct

.250 .250

F-Throws ft-fta pct

20-35 20-35

.571 .571

off

15 15

Rebounds def tot

62 62

77 77

avg

3.3 3.3

31 31

0 0

ast

24 24

31 31

blk

9 9

stl

19 19

Scoring pts avg

129 5.6 129 5.6

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [all-time ranking]:

GUARD Trae Bryant #3 • 6-1 • 180 • Fr. • Wilmington, N.C. Before UNC Asheville: Trae comes to Asheville from Hoggard High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. As a senior, he averaged 17.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game. He led his team to the Mideastern conference regular season and tournament titles and was awarded Mideastern Conference Player of the Year. Bryant also earned StarNews All-Area First Team and NCBCA All-District First Team honors as well as earning the title of StarNews Player of the Year.

GUARD Jack Costigan #4 • 6-3 • 180 • Fr. • Cary, N.C. Before UNC Asheville: Jack joins the Bulldogs from Green Hope High School in Cary, North Carolina. As a senior, he led his team in points and rebounds, averaging 12.5 points and 5 rebounds per game. He earned conference honors as a SWAC 8 Second Team All-Conference selection, and a member of the SWAC 8 Academic All-Conference Team. He was also selected to play in the Raleigh vs. Durham All-Star game.

GUARD Isaiah White #11 • 6-5 • 180 • Fr. • Ellicot City, MD Before UNC Asheville: Isaiah joins the Bulldogs from Centennial High School in Ellicot City, Maryland. As a senior, he averaged 17.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game and was a First Team All-Howard County selection as well as a Baltimore All-Metro selection. He led all Howard County players with 59 blocked shots his senior year and helped lead Centennial High School to its first state championship in school history.

GUARD Dwayne Sutton #22 • 6-5 • 195 • Fr. • Louisville, KY Before UNC Asheville: Dwayne joins the Bulldogs from Dupont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. As a senior he averaged 24.4 points, 12.2 rebounds and 3 steals per game. He also was 7th Region Player of the Year, a First Team All-State selection and elected a finalist for Kentucky Mr. Basketball.

GUARD Dylan Smith #24 • 6-5 • 170 • Fr. • Mobile, AL Before UNC Asheville: Dylan joins the Bulldogs from Hoover High School in Hoover, Alabama.The McDonalds All-American nominee helped lead Hoover High to its first state championship as he averaged 16 points and four assists as a senior. An All-Metro First Team selection and a member of the Alabama 7A First Team All-State team, Smith was also named the Northwest Regional MVP and Tournament MVP of three tournaments as a high schooler.

DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS

Madison Davis UNC Asheville, 2012 • Fourth Season Former Bulldog guard Madison Davis is in his fourth year on the UNC Asheville coaching staff as the program’s Director of Basketball Operations. Madison graduated in the spring of 2012 and was a three-year lettermen for the Bulldogs, and was a member of the 2011 and 2012 Big South Conference championship teams. Davis is from nearby Waynesville and enjoyed a great prep career at Tuscola. He was an all-conference performer for three consecutive years at Tuscola and averaged 15.3 points and 5.0 assists per game as a senior. Davis was the team MVP as a junior and senior and made Honorable Mention All-Western North Carolina as a senior.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS

Sam Rardin North Carolina, 2015 • First Season Sam Rardin is in his first year on the UNC Asheville coaching staff as the program’s Assistant Director of Basketball Operations. The Ashville native graduated from Asheville High School in 2011 and went on to earn his degree in Sports Administration from the University of North Carolina in May 2015.While at UNC, Rardin worked for three years as a student manager for the UNC men’s basketball team.

Asst. Coach Sean Dixon Presbyterian College, 2007 • Third Season Sean Dixon is in his third year as an assistant coach with the UNC Asheville basketball program. Dixon enjoyed a successful playing and coaching career at Big South rival Presbyterian College. He served on Gregg Nibert’s staff for four years before coming to Asheville, helping the Blue Hose program make the transition from Division II to Division I. During his playing days, Dixon was a four-year letterwinner. A twotime team captain, he helped the program to back-to-back 20-win seasons. Dixon was a two-time first-team all-conference selection. He also earned second-team all-conference accolades during the 2004-05 campaign. Dixon scored 1,106 career points at PC. Following his playing days for the Blue Hose, he played one year in the ABA for the Atlanta Vision where he was as All-Star selection. Dixon is married to the former Tara Westendorf. The couple reside in Asheville.

Asst. Coach Logan Johnson Coastal Carolina, 2010 • Second Season Logan Johnson is in his second year as an assistant coach with the UNC Asheville basketball program. The former Coastal Carolina standout joined the Bulldog program from Ouachita Baptist University where he served as an assistant to head coach Dennis Nutt for the three years. OBU enjoyed two winning seasons during Johnson’s tenure. During his time at CCU, Johnson was a starter on the 2009-2010 Big South Conference championship team, he was named to the 2010 Big South Conference All-Tournament Team and was twice named to the Big South Academic All-Conference Team (2009-2010). He enjoyed a great prep career at South Doyle HS in Knoxville and was named PrepXtra Player of the Year his senior season. He was also selected to play in the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association EastWest All-Star Basketball Game.

Associate Head Coach Brett Carey UNC Asheville, 2002 • Eighth Season Brett Carey enters his eighth season on the sidelines for Asheville in 2015-2016, and his first as Associate Head Coach after seeing his title elevated in September 2015 by Bulldog Head Coach Nick McDevitt. A former standout player for the Bulldogs, Carey played key roles in helping the Bulldogs to back-to-back Big South Conference championships in 2011 and 2012 as an assistant coach. “Brett has demonstrated excellence in many different areas of our program,” McDevitt stated. “I thought it was appropriate to make him Associate Head Coach. He has a passion for UNC Asheville basketball and has been an asset for me and this program for many years. Brett is well deserving of this opportunity.” Carey was a two-year letterman for UNC Asheville from 1999-2001 and started in the backcourt both years he was with the Bulldogs. He helped guide a young Asheville team to the Big South Conference championship game in 2000 and earned All-Tournament honors for his play. As a senior, he led the Bulldogs in three-pointers made and free throw percentage. Carey earned second team All-Conference honors for his play and was named UNC Asheville Male Athlete of the Year and was the Bulldog MVP. He was also third in the nation in three-point field goal percentage. Carey, a native of Lincolnton, came to UNC Asheville in the fall of 2008 after serving as an assistant coach at national prep power Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va. The Warriors went 34-4 in the 2007-08 season and had some of the top high school players in the nation on their team including current Milwaukee Bucks standout Brandon Jennings. They were ranked third in the nation for high school programs by ESPN. He also worked at Oak Hill during the 2002-03 year where he coached Marcus Williams, who was the 22nd pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. Carey worked for Dave Odom at the University of South Carolina as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons. He was a part of the Gamecocks’ 2006 NIT championship squad. Carey coached Renaldo Balkman while he was at USC. Balkman was a firstround draft pick of the New York Knicks in 2006. He also coached Tarence Kinsey and Tre Kelly, who also played in the NBA. Upon graduation from UNC Asheville in 2001, Brett was placed on the NBDL’s Asheville Altitude before playing professional basketball in Norway for a year.

Head Coach Nick McDevitt UNC Asheville, 2001 • Third Season as H.C. Nick McDevitt begins his third year as head coach of his alma mater. He was named as the program’s sixth head coach on April 28, 2013. McDevitt succeeded long-time Bulldog head coach Eddie Biedenbach. The Madison county native both played and coached under Biedenbach. McDevitt and Asheville finished 15-16 overall and 10-8 in Big South play in 2014-15. The Bulldogs’ 10-8 league mark last season was the eighth-straight year of double-digit league wins for the team, the longest current streak in the Big South. Asheville swept the season series against BSC opponents Campbell, Gardner-Webb and Liberty and added a win over eventual BSC champion Coastal Carolina at home in late January. The summer of 2015 saw a pair of former Bulldogs earn professional contracts, with Jaleel Roberts (Class of 2015) becoming the first player in Asheville history to earn an invitation to NBA training camp after signing with the Washington Wizards. Jaron lane (Class of 2014) also began his professional career when he signed with the London Lions regular-season titles and made four post-season trips. Asheof the British Basketball League. ville has competed in the NCAA Tournament three times (2003, 2011, 2012) and the NIT once (2008). McDevitt’ first club bounced back from a 1-7 start to post a 17-15 overall record. The Bulldogs finished second in the McDevitt was a four-year letterman for the Bulldogs from South Division of the league with a 10-6 mark. Asheville 1997 through 2001. He graduated in May 2001 with a deknocked off Radford in the quarterfinals of the BSC tour- gree in history. His playing time increased steadily during his nament before losing, 80-79 to Winthrop in the semifinals career as he became a key player for UNC Asheville off the when two last-second shots wouldn’t fall. The Blue & White bench in the 2000-01 season. He was fifth on the team in picked up an impressive non-conference win at College of three-pointers made with 11 and led the team by shooting Charleston for McDevitt first’s victory as head coach. Ashe- 52 percent from long distance. ville picked up a win over eventual BSC champion Coastal Carolina at home late in the season. In addition, McDevitt enjoyed considerable success off the court. He was named to the Big South Conference All-AcaAfter graduating from UNC Asheville in 2001, Biedenbach demic team his junior and senior years and was a member immediately appointed McDevitt to his coaching staff. He of the Dean’s List four different times at UNC Asheville. He served as an assistant coach for 10 seasons before being was also a member of the Big South Presidential Honor Roll elevated to Associate Head Coach in 2011. three times and served on the NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) Student Basketball Council his junior During McDevitt’s tenure as an assistant and associate head and senior years. coach, the Bulldog program has captured three Big South Conference Tournament championships, three Big South He has coached 18 different Bulldog players who have earned 24

All-Big South Conference honors. McDevitt enjoyed a standout career at Madison HS in Marshall. He was the starting point guard for the Patriots for three seasons and led the 2-A school to three straight conference championships and two regional appearances. McDevitt averaged 17 points and 10 assists his senior year and earned all-region honors by the Asheville Citizen-Times. In addition, he is Madison’s all-time leader in assists and steals. Nick coached the Tennessee Travelers 17-Under team in 2001 and assisted Bob Gibbons’ Tournament of Champions in 1999 and 2001. In the summer of 2013, he was named to Asheville’s inaugural “Forty Under 40” class by the Asheville Chamber of Commerce. Nick was recognized for making a mark in the Asheville area in professional achievements and commitment to excellence. Nick is married to the former Lauren Cooper, and the couple has one child, Cooper.

2014-15 Season

2014-15 UNC Asheville Statistics UNC Asheville Combined Team Statistics (as of Oct 18, 2015) All games

2014-15 UNC ASHEVILLE Statistics Overall record: 15-16 Conf: 10-8 Home: 8-6 Away: 6-10 Neutral: 1-0 ##

15 13 04 10 45 31 14 21 32 22 20 02 03 11 25 12

Player

ROWSEY, Andrew ROBERTSON, David UBARU, Kem VANNATTA, Kevin ROBERTS, Jaleel HUGHES, Sam THOMAS, Ahmad ZILLI, Giacomo WEEKS, Will LITTLEJOHN, Corey PAL, Chudier WNUK, Alec WILMOTH, Ethan NEELY, Marcus CASPER, Jacob MILLER, Raekwon Team Total.......... Opponents......

TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct 3 POINT FG-ATT 3-point FG pct 3-pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-Avg/Game Neutral site-Avg/Game Score by Periods UNC Asheville Opponents

Total 3-Point min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg%

gp-gs

31-31 1010 32.6 177-449 31-30 964 31.1 109-273 13-7 242 18.6 37-85 29-18 753 26.0 71-149 30-2 578 19.3 94-153 29-17 564 19.4 70-161 23-2 404 17.6 51-129 24-18 341 14.2 49-89 11-0 167 15.2 18-36 29-12 516 17.8 36-100 19-12 195 10.3 24-40 15-0 122 8.1 16-38 10-0 95 9.5 8-19 22-6 214 9.7 15-38 7-0 25 3.6 3-5 7-0 34 4.9 2-10 31 31

6224 6224

AVL 2242 72.3 +1.9 780-1774 .440 233-652 .357 7.5 449-619 .725 14.5 1120 36.1 +0.8 423 13.6 437 14.1 -0.8 1.0 228 7.4 144 4.6 21426 14-1530 -

1st 2nd 1040 1194 1012 1160

.394 .399 .435 .477 .614 .435 .395 .551 .500 .360 .600 .421 .421 .395 .600 .200

OT Totals 8 2242 11 2183

.382 .344 .500 .389 .000 .375 .250 .000 .000 .277 .000 .500 .286 .000 .333 .200

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

140-152 61-83 29-44 51-72 22-36 20-29 20-35 32-51 13-21 28-37 10-17 7-14 3-6 13-20 0-0 0-2

Date 11/14/14 11/16/14 11-19-14 11/22/14 11/26/14 11-30-14 12-7-14 12-11-14 12/14/14 12/16/14 12-21-14 12/31/14 01-03-15 01-08-15 01-14-15 01/17/15 01/19/15 01-22-15 01/24/14 01-28-15 01-31-15 02/03/15 02-06-15 02/09/15 02-12-15 02/18/15 02-21-15 02-26-15 02-28-15 03/04/15 03/06/15

.921 .735 .659 .708 .611 .690 .571 .627 .619 .757 .588 .500 .500 .650 .000 .000

off

Rebounds def tot avg

19 67 86 11 57 68 19 42 61 22 81 103 54 97 151 26 80 106 15 62 77 45 58 103 20 29 49 28 53 81 19 33 52 11 20 31 1 10 11 18 26 44 1 3 4 1 2 3 42 48 90 780-1774 .440 233-652 .357 449-619 .725 352 768 1120 742-1749 .424 200-605 .331 499-726 .687 365 731 1096 OPP 2183 70.4 742-1749 .424 200-605 .331 6.5 499-726 .687 16.1 1096 35.4 414 13.4 411 13.3 1.0 237 7.6 105 3.4 47603 16-2910 1-1046

102-267 54-157 4-8 28-72 0-0 18-48 7-28 0-0 0-0 13-47 0-0 1-2 4-14 0-1 1-3 1-5

F-Throw ft-fta ft%

2.8 2.2 4.7 3.6 5.0 3.7 3.3 4.3 4.5 2.8 2.7 2.1 1.1 2.0 0.6 0.4

pf dq

67 71 30 34 86 71 31 44 13 56 32 22 7 26 1 3

36.1 594 35.4 547

Opponent at Wake Forest at East Carolina JOHNSON & WALES at ETSU at South Carolina CHARLOTTE LIMESTONE TUSCULUM at UAB at Jacksonville State WESTERN CAROLINA at Radford GARDNER-WEBB LIBERTY WINTHROP at Campbell at Charleston So. COASTAL at High Point at Longwood CAMPBELL at Coastal Carolina LONGWOOD at Gardner-Webb PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE at Winthrop RADFORD HIGH POINT at Liberty vs Liberty at Coastal Carolina

0 0 1 0 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

89 83 8 72 12 24 24 16 14 39 16 5 9 9 1 2

to blk stl

70 65 34 41 38 48 31 26 12 42 10 3 3 8 1 2 3 9 423 437 - 414 411

L W W L L Lot W W L L L W W W L W L W L W W L W W L L L L W W L

2 1 0 0 78 4 9 18 0 3 17 2 1 9 0 0

44 35 10 29 8 25 19 6 7 29 4 2 2 5 0 3

pts

avg

596 333 107 221 210 178 129 130 49 113 58 40 23 43 7 5

19.2 10.7 8.2 7.6 7.0 6.1 5.6 5.4 4.5 3.9 3.1 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.0 0.7

144 228 2242 105 237 2183

72.3 70.4

Score 69-80 83-79 87-48 87-98 75-89 63-66 91-66 78-40 71-79 55-64 62-66 62-60 80-55 71-54 69-84 69-65 75-82 75-65 51-72 74-64 70-63 56-68 71-56 92-89 65-69 70-91 68-75 71-75 95-77 80-70 57-74

Att. 9834 4149 1107 2517 8330 1327 1240 1016 2146 1399 2149 1853 1321 1255 1238 2258 909 2263 1750 924 1965 2451 1153 1235 1109 1049 2464 1819 2478 1046 3275

* - Conference game

2014-15 UNC Asheville Statistics UNC Asheville Game-by-Game Highs (as of Oct 18, 2015) All games

2014-15 UNC ASHEVILLE Results/Game Highs

Opponent at Wake Forest

Date 11/14/14

Score Points Rebounds 69-80 26-ROWSEY, Andrew 6-ROBERTS, Jaleel

at East Carolina JOHNSON & WALES

11/16/14 11-19-14

at ETSU at South Carolina

11/22/14 11/26/14

83-79 28-ROWSEY, Andrew 9-UBARU, Kem 87-48 20-ROWSEY, Andrew 6-PAL, Chudier WNUK, Alec 87-98 29-ROWSEY, Andrew 7-ROBERTS, Jaleel 75-89 30-ROWSEY, Andrew 10-UBARU, Kem

CHARLOTTE LIMESTONE

11-30-14 12-7-14

63-66 27-ROWSEY, Andrew 91-66 22-ROWSEY, Andrew

TUSCULUM at UAB at Jacksonville State WESTERN CAROLINA at Radford

12-11-14 12/14/14 12/16/14 12-21-14 12/31/14

78-40 71-79 55-64 62-66 62-60

20-ROWSEY, Andrew 22-ROBERTSON, Da 18-ROBERTSON, Da 17-ROWSEY, Andrew 17-ROBERTSON, Da

GARDNER-WEBB LIBERTY WINTHROP at Campbell

01-03-15 01-08-15 01-14-15 01/17/15

80-55 71-54 69-84 69-65

22-HUGHES, Sam 20-ROBERTSON, Da 16-ROWSEY, Andrew 21-ROBERTSON, Da

at Charleston So.

01/19/15

COASTAL at High Point

Assists Steals Blocked shots 3-ROWSEY, Andrew 6-ROWSEY, Andrew 1-HUGHES, Sam ROBERTS, Jaleel 4-ROBERTSON, Davi 2-LITTLEJOHN, Core 1-ZILLI, Giacomo 4-WILMOTH, Ethan 4-LITTLEJOHN, Core 4-ROBERTS, Jaleel

5-LITTLEJOHN, Core 3-VANNATTA, Kevin ROBERTSON, Davi 12-ROBERTS, Jaleel 5-VANNATTA, Kevin 7-WNUK, Alec 4-ROWSEY, Andrew ROBERTSON, Davi 9-ZILLI, Giacomo 5-ROWSEY, Andrew 8-WNUK, Alec 6-ROWSEY, Andrew 6-NEELY, Marcus 2-VANNATTA, Kevin 9-LITTLEJOHN, Core 4-ROWSEY, Andrew 7-ROBERTS, Jaleel 4-ROWSEY, Andrew THOMAS, Ahmad 12-HUGHES, Sam 9-ROBERTSON, Davi 11-PAL, Chudier 7-VANNATTA, Kevin 9-ROBERTS, Jaleel 6-ROBERTSON, Davi 12-ROBERTS, Jaleel 5-ROWSEY, Andrew

3-VANNATTA, Kevin 1-ROBERTS, Jaleel 4-ROWSEY, Andrew 2-ROBERTS, Jaleel 2-ROWSEY, Andrew 10-ROBERTS, Jaleel 3-ROWSEY, Andrew 4-ROBERTS, Jaleel 3-THOMAS, Ahmad 2-ROBERTSON, Davi 3-LITTLEJOHN, Core 2-LITTLEJOHN, Core 4-ROBERTSON, Davi

2-ZILLI, Giacomo None 3-ROBERTS, Jaleel 8-ROBERTS, Jaleel 3-ROBERTS, Jaleel

3-HUGHES, Sam 4-VANNATTA, Kevin 3-ROWSEY, Andrew 2-VANNATTA, Kevin THOMAS, Ahmad

75-82 34-ROWSEY, Andrew 8-HUGHES, Sam

4-ROBERTS, Jaleel 3-ROBERTS, Jaleel 3-ROBERTS, Jaleel 1-PAL, Chudier THOMAS, Ahmad NEELY, Marcus 3-ROBERTS, Jaleel

01-22-15 01/24/14

75-65 51-72

2-PAL, Chudier 2-PAL, Chudier

at Longwood

01-28-15

74-64

CAMPBELL at Coastal Carolina

01-31-15 02/03/15

70-63 56-68

LONGWOOD

02-06-15

71-56

at Gardner-Webb

02/09/15

92-89

PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE 02-12-15

65-69

at Winthrop

02/18/15

70-91

RADFORD HIGH POINT at Liberty

02-21-15 02-26-15 02-28-15

68-75 71-75 95-77

3-ROWSEY, Andrew 3-HUGHES, Sam ROWSEY, Andrew 17-ROWSEY, Andrew 7-ROBERTS, Jaleel 5-ROWSEY, Andrew 2-HUGHES, Sam 14-HUGHES, Sam 8-HUGHES, Sam 2-ROWSEY, Andrew 2-HUGHES, Sam ROBERTSON, Davi 24-ROWSEY, Andrew 11-HUGHES, Sam 6-VANNATTA, Kevin 2-WEEKS, Will THOMAS, Ahmad HUGHES, Sam ROBERTS, Jaleel 19-ROWSEY, Andrew 5-ZILLI, Giacomo 5-ROBERTSON, Davi 3-HUGHES, Sam 14-LITTLEJOHN, Cor 9-WEEKS, Will 2-WEEKS, Will 3-LITTLEJOHN, Core ROBERTSON, Davi 22-ROWSEY, Andrew 14-ZILLI, Giacomo 5-ROBERTSON, Davi 1-ROBERTSON, Davi VANNATTA, Kevin ROWSEY, Andrew LITTLEJOHN, Corey WEEKS, Will 19-ZILLI, Giacomo 6-WEEKS, Will 4-ROWSEY, Andrew 2-LITTLEJOHN, Core ROWSEY, Andrew HUGHES, Sam 24-ROWSEY, Andrew 6-WEEKS, Will 6-WEEKS, Will 1-ROWSEY, Andrew LITTLEJOHN, Corey LITTLEJOHN, Corey ZILLI, Giacomo WEEKS, Will 25-ROBERTS, Jaleel 4-ROBERTSON, Davi 5-THOMAS, Ahmad 1-LITTLEJOHN, Core NEELY, Marcus WEEKS, Will WILMOTH, Ethan 15-HUGHES, Sam 8-HUGHES, Sam 4-ROBERTSON, Davi 2-ROBERTSON, Davi 39-ROWSEY, Andrew 5-VANNATTA, Kevin 5-LITTLEJOHN, Core 2-ROWSEY, Andrew 27-ROWSEY, Andrew 7-ZILLI, Giacomo 3-ROBERTSON, Davi 4-THOMAS, Ahmad VANNATTA, Kevin VANNATTA, Kevin

2-ROBERTS, Jaleel

2-ZILLI, Giacomo None 4-ROBERTS, Jaleel

2-ROBERTS, Jaleel 4-ROBERTS, Jaleel

1-ZILLI, Giacomo

5-ROBERTS, Jaleel 4-ROBERTS, Jaleel 3-ROBERTS, Jaleel

2014-15 UNC Asheville Statistics UNC Asheville Points-Rebounds-Assists (as of Oct 18, 2015) All games

2014-15 UNC ASHEVILLE Points • Rebounds • Assists Opponent

Date

at Wake Forest at East Carolina JOHNSON & WALES at ETSU at South Carolina CHARLOTTE LIMESTONE TUSCULUM at UAB at Jacksonville State WESTERN CAROLINA at Radford GARDNER-WEBB LIBERTY WINTHROP at Campbell at Charleston So. COASTAL at High Point at Longwood CAMPBELL at Coastal Carolina LONGWOOD at Gardner-Webb PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE at Winthrop RADFORD HIGH POINT at Liberty vs Liberty at Coastal Carolina

11/14/14 11/16/14 11-19-14 11/22/14 11/26/14 11-30-14 12-7-14 12-11-14 12/14/14 12/16/14 12-21-14 12/31/14 01-03-15 01-08-15 01-14-15 01/17/15 01/19/15 01-22-15 01/24/14 01-28-15 01-31-15 02/03/15 02-06-15 02/09/15 02-12-15 02/18/15 02-21-15 02-26-15 02-28-15 03/04/15 03/06/15

69-80 83-79 87-48 87-98 75-89 63-66 91-66 78-40 71-79 55-64 62-66 62-60 80-55 71-54 69-84 69-65 75-82 75-65 51-72 74-64 70-63 56-68 71-56 92-89 65-69 70-91 68-75 71-75 95-77 80-70 57-74

Opponent

Date

Score

02 WNUK,ALEC

Score

69-80 83-79 87-48 87-98 75-89 63-66 91-66 78-40 71-79 55-64 62-66 62-60 80-55 71-54 69-84 69-65 75-82 75-65 51-72 74-64 70-63 56-68 71-56 92-89 65-69 70-91 68-75 71-75 95-77 80-70 57-74

L W W L L L W W L L L W W W L W L W L W W L W W L L L L W W L

03 WILMOTH,ET

04 UBARU,KEM

10 VANNATTA,K

11 NEELY,MARC

12 MILLER,RAE

14 15 THOMAS,AHM ROWSEY,AND

20 PAL,CHUDIE

21 ZILLI,GIAC

22 LITTLEJOHN

25 31 CASPER,JAC HUGHES,SAM

0-0-1 DNP 12-6-1 2-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 12-7-1 2-4-0 9-8-0 0-2-0 DNP DNP 1-0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-1 0-0-0 DNP 0-2-0 DNP DNP DNP 2-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0

DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 6-5-0 4-5-1 4-1-1 5-0-1 3-7-2 2-6-1 0-1-0 6-2-2 10-5-1 4-4-1 3-0-2 5-1-0 11-5-0 2-2-0 6-2-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-1-0 8-2-5 8-7-2 4-3-0 19-7-3 3-3-1 16-8-1

DNP DNP 9-4-4 DNP 0-0-0 DNP 0-2-1 3-1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 6-1-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP 5-3-1 0-0-1 DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0

26-1-3 28-3-3 20-5-2 29-2-4 30-1-2 27-2-2 22-4-4 20-5-5 18-2-6 6-0-1 17-4-4 5-3-4 5-6-4 13-6-3 16-1-3 19-1-5 34-1-3 17-1-5 3-4-2 24-5-2 19-4-2 6-1-0 22-4-4 19-3-4 24-4-2 3-0-0 10-3-3 39-4-0 27-1-2 34-2-3 14-3-2

10-2-0 17-9-1 11-4-2 17-6-0 9-10-1 8-7-1 12-6-3 5-2-0 0-1-0 4-5-0 2-5-0 10-4-0 DNP DNP 2-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP

DNP DNP 6-6-2 0-1-0 0-1-1 4-1-2 0-3-2 1-3-1 DNP 4-2-1 DNP 2-3-0 17-9-1 10-11-2 2-5-0 0-0-0 4-2-1 4-3-3 2-2-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0

4-3-1 3-3-1 DNP 14-2-1 6-4-3 8-4-5 12-5-1 2-4-3 8-4-3 2-0-2 6-1-3 8-3-3 11-5-7 9-6-7 3-3-2 5-5-2 2-3-1 13-4-2 5-0-0 7-2-6 18-3-2 7-2-0 9-7-2 17-3-1 7-4-4 DNP 0-1-0 10-5-2 12-7-3 4-3-3 9-7-2

2-1-0 6-8-1 4-1-1 5-5-1 0-3-1 DNP 6-3-0 8-9-0 2-4-0 DNP 0-4-1 DNP 4-0-0 0-0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP 4-2-0 6-6-1 9-5-1 6-5-1 16-14-1 19-5-2 6-5-0 2-2-0 5-6-0 2-0-0 13-7-3 3-5-0 2-3-1

3-4-0 DNP 5-4-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 2-0-0 0-1-1 DNP 9-6-0 4-1-0 0-0-0 2-2-0 0-4-0 1-0-1 0-6-0 0-1-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-4-0 DNP 1-2-0 5-4-1 4-1-0 3-3-4 2-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-1

6-3-1 10-4-2 3-4-2 4-4-5 5-3-0 0-7-1 0-5-2 9-4-1 3-1-1 6-2-1 2-9-1 DNP DNP 6-3-1 11-2-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-2-0 3-3-0 0-0-1 1-0-2 14-2-1 3-2-1 5-4-3 4-6-0 0-1-3 10-4-1 4-2-5 0-1-2 2-0-0 2-3-1

DNP DNP 5-2-0 DNP 0-0-0 DNP 0-1-1 0-0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0

DNP DNP 4-2-1 DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP 3-2-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0

13 ROBERTSON,

10-1-1 8-1-4 2-2-3 14-3-2 15-1-3 10-4-3 15-1-4 9-1-4 22-2-0 18-3-1 11-1-2 17-1-2 3-0-9 20-3-0 9-2-6 21-0-3 3-3-0 14-3-3 2-2-2 7-3-0 10-0-5 10-4-2 11-5-5 8-2-1 3-1-4 14-4-1 10-2-4 2-2-3 17-3-3 14-4-3 4-4-0

8-3-0 5-2-0 0-2-3 0-0-1 4-2-1 2-2-0 6-2-1 10-4-1 0-0-0 DNP 3-3-0 5-3-1 22-12-1 9-3-0 11-6-0 0-1-2 17-8-2 7-5-0 14-8-0 2-11-1 4-4-2 5-4-0 0-0-0 8-2-2 2-1-1 DNP 15-8-2 5-4-1 1-1-1 12-4-0 1-1-1

u UNC ASHEVILLE KEY PLAYERS Key Returners: No.31 No.13 No.21 No.32 No.10 No.14

Sam Hughes - Senior, Forward -29 games, 17 starts...6.1 ppg...3.7 rpg...0.8 apg...43.5 FG Pct...69.0 FT Pct David Robertson - Junior, Guard -31 games, 30 starts...10.7 ppg...2.2 rpg...2.7 apg...39.9 FG Pct...34.4 3FG Pct Giacomo Zilli - Junior, Forward -24 games, 18 starts...5.4 ppg...4.3 rpg...0.7 apg...55.1 FG Pct...62.7 FT Pct Will Weeks - Redshirt-Junior, Forward -11 games, 0 starts...4.5 ppg...4.5 rpg...1.3 apg...50.0 FG Pct...61.9 FT Pct Kevin Vannatta - Sophomore, Guard -29 games, 18 starts...7.6 ppg...3.6 rpg...2.5 apg...47.7 FG Pct...38.9 3FG Pct Ahmad Thomas - Sophomore, Guard -23 games, 2 starts...5.6 ppg...3.3 rpg...1.0 apg...39.5 FG Pct...25.0 3FG Pct

Hughes

Robertson

Zilli

Weeks

Vannatta

Thomas

Key Newcomers:

No.3 Trae Bryant - Freshman, Guard -6’1” Wilmington, NC native (Hoggard High School) No.4 Jack Costigan - Freshman, Guard -6’3” Cary, NC native (Green Hope High School) No.11 Isaiah White - Freshman, Guard -6’5” Ellicot City, MD native (Centennial High School) No.22 Dwayne Sutton - Freshman, Guard -6’5” Louisville, KY native (DuPont Manual High School) No.24 Dylan Smith - Freshman, Guard -6’5” Mobile, AL native (Hoover High School) No.41 John Cannon - Redshirt-Senior, Center -6’10” Burnsville, NC native, redshirted last season after transferring from Univ. of Georgia

Bryant

Key Losses:

Costigan

White

Sutton

Smith

Corey Littlejohn - 2014-15 Senior, graduation -29 games, 12 starts...3.9 ppg...2.8 rpg...1.3 apg...36.0 FG Pct...75.7 FT Pct Chudier Pal - 2014-15 Senior, graduation -19 games, 12 starts...3.1 ppg...2.7 rpg...0.9 bpg...60.0 FG Pct...58.8 FT Pct Jaleel Roberts - 2014-15 Senior, graduation -30 games, 2 starts...7.0 ppg...5.0 rpg...2.6 bpg...61.4 FG Pct...61.1 FT Pct Marcus Neely - 2014-15 Redshirt-Sophomore, transfer -22 games, 6 starts...2.0 ppg...2.0 rpg...0.4 apg...39.5 FG Pct...65.0 FT Pct Andrew Rowsey - 2014-15 Sophomore, transfer -31 games, 31 starts...19.2 ppg...2.8 rpg...2.9 apg...39.4 FG Pct...38.2 3FG Pct Kem Ubaru - 2014-15 Freshman, career-ending injury -13 games, 7 starts...8.2 ppg...4.7 rpg...0.6 apg...43.5 FG Pct...65.9 FT Pct

Cannon

Bulldogs By Class: Seniors: 2 Juniors: 4 Sophomores: 4 Freshmen: 5

Bulldogs By Position: Guard: 9 Forward: 4 Center: 2

Bulldogs By State/Country: North Carolina: 9 Alabama: 1 Kentucky: 1 Maryland: 1 Ohio: 1 Virginia: 1 International - Italy: 1