SETON HALL Quick Facts
coaching staff
Location: South Orange, N.J. Enrollment: 9,700 Founded: 1856 Nickname: Pirates Colors: Blue and White Home Court: Prudential Center (9,800) Walsh Gym (2,600) Website: www.shupirates.com
Head Coach: Kevin Willard (Pittsburgh, 1997) Office Phone: (973) 761-9070 Associate Head Coach: Shaheen Holloway (Seton Hall, 2000) Assistant Coaches: Chris Pompey (Pittsburgh, 1984) Dan McHale (Kentucky, 2001)
administration contacts
President: Dr. Gabriel Esteban Director of Athletics: Patrick G. Lyons Athletics Phone: (973) 761-9497 Assistant Athletic Director/SID: Matt Sweeney Office Phone: (973) 761-9493 E-mail: matthew.sweeney@shu.edu FAX: (973) 761-9061
2010-11 Record 13-18, 7-11 BiG East
Jordan Theodore
2011-12 scHEDuLE JANUARY
NOVEMBER
12 Saint Francis (N.Y.) Charleston Classic 17 vs. Virginia Commonwealth 18 vs. Georgia Tech/Saint Joseph’s 20 vs. TBD 22 Yale 26 Saint Peter’s
7:00 5:30 TBD TBD 7:00 8:00
DECEMBER 2 6 10 18 21 23 28 30
BIG EAST/SEC Challenge Auburn – ESPNU NJIT Wake Forest Mercer at Dayton at Longwood at SYRACUSE WEST VIRGINIA – ESPN2
9:00 7:00 8:00 12:00 TBD 7:00 7:00 9:00
3 7 10 13 18 25 28 31
CONNECTICUT at PROVIDENCE DE PAUL at USF at VILLANOVA – ESPNU NOTRE DAME LOUISVILLE at MARQUETTE
FEBRUARY 4 8 12 14 18 21 25
at CONNECTICUT at RUTGERS – ESPN2 PITTSBURGH ST. JOHN’S at CINCINNATI GEORGETOWN RUTGERS – ESPNU
MARCH 3
at DE PAUL
7:00 6:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 12:00 9:00 12:00 7:00 4:00 7:00 5:00 2:00
PIRATES Preview the Big Picture:
Coach Kevin Willard’s first Seton Hall team finished 13-18 overall and 7-11 in the BIG EAST. Twelve losses came by nine points or less. The Pirates were hampered when leading scorer Jeremy Hazell missed 13 games in the middle of the season. Willard is bringing in six freshmen this season as he continues to put his stamp on the program.
76—2011-12 BIG EAST Media Guide
Who’s Back:
Point guard Jordan Theodore returns to run the attack. A 6-0 senior, he averaged 11.0 points and 4.4 assists last season. Forward Herb Pope recovered from serious health issues in the off-season to average 9.8 points and 7.9 rebounds. His rebound average was third in the BIG EAST. Sixsix Fuquan Edwin was impressive as a freshman, averaging 7.9 points and 3.3 rebounds at small forward and shooting guard. Six-nine Patrik Auda also contributed as a freshman, playing 15.3 minutes per game and averaging 3.2 points and 2.5 boards. Another sophomore, 6-11 Aaron Geramipoor, saw limited duty at center.
Who’s Missing:
Jeremy Hazell was one of the BIG EAST’s top all-time shooters. He finished his career with a conference record 201 3-point baskets in league regular-season play. He also was first in steals in league play last season with a 2.4 average. Overall, he averaged 19.8 ppg. Despite missing so many games, he still made the AllBIG EAST Third Team. Dependable forward Jeff Robinson averaged 12.1 points and 6.4 rebounds. Reserve guard Eniel Polynice averaged 3.8 points while making seven starts.
storylines:
Theodore, Pope and Edwin are three solid pieces to form the nucleus of Willard’s second Pirate squad, but a group of six freshmen needs to offer some immediate help. Guard Aaron Cosby may be the most likely backcourt candidate to see extensive playing time. Sean Grennan and Freddie Wilson are other guard hopefuls. Sixfive Haralds Karlis joins the program from the Canarias Basketball Academy, the same team in Spain as Auda and Geramipoor attended. He is considered a strong perimeter player. Kevin Johnson and Brandon Mobley, who are both 6-9, will help Pope in the frontcourt. Johnson is considered more of a true center. Mobley can also step away from the basket.