2012-13 Point Park University Men's Basketball Season Prospectus

Page 1

2012-13 POINT PARK MEN’S BASKETBALL SEASON PROSPECTUS — 5 NAIA Tournaments — ‘78-79, ‘82-83, ‘96-97, ‘00-01, ‘06-07

POINT PARK UNIVERSITY MEN’S BAKSETBALL 13-12 overall, 6-6 AMC in ‘11’-12 NAIA Division II • Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic conference

2012-13 SCHEDULE NOVEMBER Fri, 2 Sat 3 Wed 14 Sat 17 Mon 19 Wed 21 Mon 26 Fri 30

vs. Western Ontario# vs. Univ. of Toronto# at Lake Erie ST. FRANCIS (Ind.) PSU-FAYETTE ALICE LLOYD (Ky.)* at West Liberty at Indiana Southeast*

4 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 12 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 5 p.m.

DECEMBER Sat 1 Mon 17

at Brescia (Ky.)* ASBURY (Ky.)*

Sat. 29 Sun 30

INDIANA SOUTHEAST* BRESCIA (Ky.)*

3 p.m. CST 8 p.m. 3 p.m. 12 p.m.

JANUARY Fri 4 Sat 5 Mon 7 Wed 9 Fri 11 Sun 13 Tue 22

at Alice Lloyd (Ky.)* 4 p.m. at Asbury (Ky.)* 2 p.m. at PSU-Fayette 7 p.m. MAINE-FORT KENT 7:30 p.m. at Berea (Ky.)* 8 p.m. vs. SLCOP (at Midway, Ky.)* 2 p.m. INDIANA EAST* 7:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY Fri 1 at Cincinnati Christian* 6 p.m. Sat 2 at Indiana East* 7 p.m. Sat 9 BEREA (Ky.)* 2 p.m. Wed 13 DAEMEN* 7 p.m. Sat 16 CINCINNATI CHRISTIAN* 1 p.m. KIAC Tournament Feb. 21 First Round (8 vs. 9) (at Higher Seed) Feb. 23 Quarterfinals (at Higher Seed) Feb. 25 Semifinals (at IU Southeast) Feb. 26 Finals (at IU Southeast) NAIA National Champ. Point Lookout, Mo. March 6-12 TBA Home games in BOLD CAPS Home games at CCAC-South Gym, West Mifflin, Pa. Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game # at Daemen Tournament Nov. 2-3

ABOUT THE SCHEDULE Point Park has 24 games scheduled beginning Nov. 2-3 at the Daemen (N.Y.) Tournament. The Pioneers will play 11 homes games, 10 away games and three games on a neutral court. Point Park’s home opener is Nov. 17 vs. St. Francis (Ind.), which is receiving votes in the national preseason poll. The Pioneers have 15 KIAC games. Of the 9 KIAC teams, Point Park plays a home-and-home with 7 KIAC teams and plays St. Louis COP only once at a neutral site.

Web PointPark.edu/Athletics Facebook: /PointParkAthletics Twitter: @PointParkSports

Front Row (L to R): Algie Lovelace, Jimmy Taylor, T.J. Heatherington, Asa Braxton, Robbie Heatherington, Gabe McNeal, J.J. Krysinsky, Romel Powell. Back Row (L to R): Matt Noszka, Josh Pohlot, Jared Sturt, HC Bob Rager, Babatunde Somoye, Josh Arnold, Blair Jones AC

KEY RETURNING PLAYERS (3 starters*) NAME Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown T.J. Heatherington* G 5-10 Sr. McKeesport, Pa. Robbie Heatherington* G 6-0 Jr. McKeesport, Pa. Jimmy Taylor* G 6-1 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Asa Braxton G/F 6-2 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. KEY PLAYERS LOST (2 starters*) Dante Anglin* F 6-5 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Devon Alexander* F 6-5 Sr. McKeesport, Pa. KEY NEWCOMERS Babatunde Somoye C 6-9 Sr. London, England Josh Arnold G/F 6-5 Sr. Monessen, Pa. Gabe McNeal G 6-1 Jr. Richmond, Va. Matt Noszka F 6-4 Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa.

2011-12 Stats/Notes 24.5 ppg (1st in NAIA DII), 6.2 apg, 14.1 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 35% 3-pt FGs 13.4 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 37% 3-pt FGs 7.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 38% 3-pt FGs 6.4 ppg, 9.6 rpg (10th in NAIA DII) 13.7 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 1,002 career pts 5.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg at Langston (OK) 10.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg at WVU Tech 12.3 ppg at Cecil, also at Shaw (NC) 19.9 ppg at Chartiers Valley HS

2012-13 PIONEER BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Founded: 1960 Enrollment: 4,000 Nickname: Pioneers Colors: Green & Vegas Gold Affiliation: NAIA Division II Conference: Kentucky Intercollegiate Ath. Facility: CCAC-South Gym (1,000) (1750 Old Clairton Rd, West Mifflin, Pa.) President: Dr. Paul Hennigan Athletic Director: Dan Swalga Athletic Phone: (412) 392-3844 Basketball Phone: (412) 392-3843 SPORTS INFORMATION Contact: Kevin Taylor, SID 201 Wood St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222 (412) 392-3997, ktaylor@pointpark.edu Website: www.pointpark.edu/athletics KIAC Website: kiacsports.com NAIA Website: naia.cstv.com Twitter @PointParkSports

COACHING STAFF Head coach: Bob Rager, 24th season Alma mater: Point Park (‘74) Record at Point Park: 323-313 (.508) Record overall: 323-313 (.508) Assistant: Gabe Bubon, 8th yr (Point Park ‘00) TEAM INFORMATION 2011-12 record: 13-12, 6-6 AMC 2011-12 conference finish: 3rd of 6 teams Playoff result: L, 1st Rd (@ Wilberforce, 91-76) Starters returning/lost: 3/2 Letter winners returning/lost: 5/ 3 Class breakdown: Seniors (6), Juniors (3), Sophomores (0), Freshmen (4) PROGRAM HISTORY First year of sport: 1967-68 All-time record: 644-574 (.529) AMC playoff appearances: 11 NAIA Tournament app.: 5 (‘78-79, ‘82-83, ‘9697, ‘00-01, ‘06-07) Last postseason result: L, Wilberforce, 91-76, AMC Tourn. 1st Rd., Feb. 21, 2012


Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.