Game #8 • Memphis vs. Austin Peay • Page 7 TIGERS AMONG WINNINGEST PROGRAMS IN RECENT YEARS Since 2005-06 (through Dec. 7) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.
Kansas ............................................228 Memphis ........................................217 Duke ...............................................216 North Carolina................................ 211 Ohio State .......................................206 Pittsburgh .......................................201 Florida ............................................200 Butler ..............................................194 Syracuse .........................................194 Gonzaga..........................................192
Since 2000-01 (through Dec. 7) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10.
Duke ...............................................366 Kansas ............................................364 Memphis ........................................332 Pittsburgh .......................................328 Gonzaga..........................................325 Kentucky ........................................322 Syracuse .........................................322 North Carolina................................316 Florida ............................................315 Utah State .......................................306
• In overall games, the last time an all-Memphis starting five played for the Tigers was on “Senior Day” in 1994-95 season. That game’s (versus Dayton) starting five were Justin Wimmer, Marcus Nolan, Lorenzen Wright, Leon Mitchell and Jason Fox. • The Tigers’ all-time record in which an allMemphis lineup started is 134-42 (.761 winning percentage; includes 2012-13). • The most-successful, all-Memphis starting lineup was the one consisting of Baskerville Holmes-Keith Lee-William Bedford-Vincent Askew-Andre Turner. That all-Memphis starting five went 28-3 in the 1984-85 season. • For a complete historical list of all-Memphis starting fives in the program’s history, look at the box on page 6. (Credit to Memphis Tigers basketball historian and radio color analyst Matt Dillon) PASTNER11TH-YOUNGESTHEADCOACHIN NCAA DIVISION 1 HOOPS • Although younger head coaches are hired around the country year after year, Memphis’ Josh Pastner remains among the youngest head coaches (11th) in NCAA Division I hoops, and the following shows that: Youngest NCAA Division I Head Coaches For 2012-13 Season Coach, School Age Birthdate Bashir Mason, Wagner 28 Feb. 11, 1984 Wes Miller, UNC Greensboro 29 Jan. 28, 1983
Jamion Christian, Mount St. Mary’s Andy Toole, Robert Morris Jason Capel, Appalachian State Brian Wardle, UW-Green Bay Archie Miller, Dayton Tony Jasick, IPFW Matt Langel, Colgate Jason James, UT Martin Josh Pastner, Memphis Steve Masiello, Manhattan John Gallagher, Hartford Shaka Smart, VCU
30 32 32 33 34 34 34 35 35 35 35 35
Apr. 18, 1982 Sept. 11, 1980 Jan. 15, 1980 Oct. 10, 1979 Oct. 30, 1978 Apr. 17, 1978 Nov. 21, 1977 Oct. 10, 1977 Sept. 26, 1977 Sept. 2, 1977 May 27, 1977 Apr. 8, 1977
CRAWFORD,STEPHENSSETCAREERHIGHS IN BAHAMAS • Despite going 1-2 in The Bahamas, Chris Crawford and D.J. Stephens posted career highs. • In the Nov. 23 game versus Minnesota, Stephens netted a career-high 15 points (5-of-7 FG, 3-of-3 treys, 2-of-4 FT). • The 6-foot-5 forward also hit a career-best three treys and tied career highs for FG made (5) and three-point attempts (3). • Crawford pulled down a career-high 12 boards in the Tigers’ win over Northern Iowa Nov. 24. • Crawford also scored a season-high 18 points against Northern Iowa, posting his first career double-double. A “FROSH” START • The Tigers’ two freshmen — Shaq Goodwin and Damien Wilson — made their collegiate debuts Nov. 12 versus North Florida. • The following shows their “first-game” performances along with other recent freshmen in Tigers history: Year Freshman 2012-13 Shaq Goodwin Damien Wilson 2011-12 Adonis Thomas 2008-09 Tyreke Evans 2007-08 Derrick Rose 2005-06 Shawne Williams Chris D.-Roberts 2004-05 Darius Washington Jr. Joey Dorsey 2003-04 Sean Banks 2002-03 Jeremy Hunt Rodney Carney 2001-02 Dajuan Wagner
Pts/Rebs/Other 8/7/2 ast, 3 stl 2/0 12/3/1 blk 19/5/3 ast 17/6/5 ast 17/4/4 ast 4/3 10/6/8 ast 10/16/2 blk 10/14/1 blk 19/7/7 ast 12/9/5 ast 18/1/4 ast, 2 stl
MEMPHIS RANKED IN PRESEASON POLLS • The Tigers were ranked in both national preseason polls this year, checking in at No. 17 in the Associated Press poll and No. 16 in the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll. • It was the eighth time in the last nine seasons Memphis had been ranked in the preseason. • In its history, Memphis has been ranked a total of 20 times in the preseason polls and the following shows that:
MEMPHIS AMONG C-USA LEADERS Team (as of Dec. 7) Scoring Offense Scoring Defense Scoring Margin Free Throw Pct. Field Goal Pct. Field Goal Pct. Defense 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct. 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct. Defense Rebounding Margin Blocked Shots Assists Steals Turnover Margin Assist/Turnover Ratio 3-Pt. Field Goals Made
Stat 73.6 64.6 +9.0 .727 .468 .408 .339 .367 +5.6 3.9 14.3 9.1 +3.1 1.1 5.4
Rank 5th 9th 5th 4th 2nd 8th 6th 11th 3rd 6th 5th 1st 2nd 2nd 7th
Individual (as of Dec. 7) Scoring 22. Adonis Thomas, MEM .............................12.0 Rebounding 17. Shaq Goodwin, MEM.................................5.9 FG Percentage 1. Tarik Black, MEM.....................................66.7 FT Percentage 5. Joe Jackson, MEM ....................................90.0 3P Percentage 6. Antonio Barton, MEM..............................43.5 Assists 5. Joe Jackson, MEM ......................................4.0 Steals 2. Joe Jackson, MEM ......................................1.9 Asst/TO Ratio 4. Joe Jackson, MEM ......................................1.8
Year 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2001-02 1995-96
Rank #17 #11 #19 #13 #3 #13 #12 #24 #12 #12
Year 1992-93 1989-90 1985-86 1984-85 1983-84 1982-83 1975-76 1974-75 1973-74 1972-73
Rank #8 #24 #14 #5 #5 #6 #19 #15 #20 #11
MEMPHIS RECEIVES NCAA PUBLIC RECOGNITION AWARD FOR THIRD YEAR • For the third-straight year, the Memphis men’s basketball team received an NCAA Public Recognition Award, given to teams with APRs in the top-10 percent of their respective sports. • Memphis was one of 13 schools in the nation to receive an NCAA Public Recognition Award and also participate in the 2012 NCAA Tournament.