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Feb. 28) for the first time in 12 tries largest average home attendance (1,126) since 1995-96 largest total home attendance (14,642) since 1995-96 six straight Lundholm crowds of 1,000-plus (Jan. 27-Feb. 28), the longest streak since 1994-95 saw consecutive Lundholm crowds of 2,000plus (Jan. 27-Feb. 6), the longest streak since 1994-95 reached New Year’s Day at .500 or better for the first time since 1997-98 allowed 62.4 points per game, the fewest since at least 1960-61 won in its first ever ESPN BracketBusters appearance three semifinal appearances in the last sfive years after making just four semifinal games the previous 26 seasons four tournament wins in the last seven years, the most in any seven-year period 10-plus wins four times in a five-year span for the first time since 1969-70 to 1973-74 (36 years) and nine-plus wins in seven straight )seasons for the first time since 1918-19 to 1926-27 (83 years) won 12 of their last 16 home games won eight straight games at home from Feb. 19, 2009-Dec. 30, 2009, the second longest streak since 1960-61 reached an average attendance of 1,000 in consecutive years for the first time since 1994-95 to 1995-96 reached a total attendance of 13,000 in consecutive years for the first time since 1994-95 to 1995-96 first UNH head coach to make three semifinal appearances second UNH head coach to appear in back-to-back semifinal games fifth all-time on UNH’s wins list (58) second all-time in wins during the first five years at UNH (61) second UNH head coach to reach 50 wins in less than five full seasons first among active conference coaches and third all-time with 137 America East victories best home record (9-4) since 1994-95 best non-conference record (7-7) since 1994-95 recorded a win over a team that would either go on to win at least a share of the regular-season championship or had already clinched it (Stony Brook, Feb. 28) for the first time in 12 tries largest average home attendance (1,126) since 1995-96 largest total home attendance (14,642) since 1995-96 six straight Lundholm crowds of 1,000-plus (Jan. 27-Feb. 28), the longest streak since 1994-95 saw consecutive Lundholm crowds of 2,000-plus (Jan. 27-Feb. 6), the longest streak since 1994-95 reached New Year’s Day at .500 or better for the first time since 1997-98 allowed 62.4 points per game, the fewest since at least 1960-61 won in its first ever ESPN BracketBusters appearance three semifinal appearances in the last five years after making just four semifinal games the previous 26 seasons four tournament wins in the last seven years, the most in any seven-year period 10-plus wins four times in a five-year span for the first time since 1969-70 to 1973-74 (36 years) and nine-plus wins in seven straight seasons for the first time since 1918-19 to 1926-27 (83 years) won 12 of their last 16 home games won eight straight games at home from Feb. 19, 2009-Dec. 30, 2009, the second longest streak since 1960-61 reached an average attendance of 1,000 in consecutive years for the first time since 1994-95 to 1995-96 reached a total attendance of 13,000 in consecutive years for the first time since 1994-95 to 1995-96 first UNH head coach to make three semifinal appearances second UNH head coach to appear in back-to-back semifinal games fifth all-time on UNH’s wins list (58) second all-time in wins during the first five years at UNH (61) second UNH head coach to reach 50 wins in less than five full seasons first among active conference coaches and third all-time with 137 America East victories record (9-4) since 1994-95 best non-conference record (7-7) since 1994-95 recorded a win over a team that would either go on to win at least a share of the regular-season championship or had already clinched it (Stony Brook, Feb. 28) for the first time in 12 tries largest average home attendance (1,126) since 1995-96 largest total home attendance (14,642) since 1995-96 six straight Lundholm crowds of 1,000-plus (Jan. 27-Feb. 28), the longest streak since
2010 Preseason Poll
Rank Team (1st-place votes) Points
1. Boston U. (6) 2. Stony Brook (2) 3. Maine (1) 4. New Hampshire 5. Vermont 6. Hartford 6. Binghamton 8. Albany 9. UMBC
62 57 51 41 35 24 23 22 9
who shed nearly 25 pounds in the offseason, saw action in 18 games a year ago and chipped in 0.8 ppg and 1.2 rpg in 7.0 minutes per contest. Freshman Kazadi Nyanguila will provide depth in the frontcourt as he provides defense and rebounding in the post. The 6-7, 230-pound
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forward arrives in Durham after playing two years at Vanier CEGEP/College. Last season, Nyanguila averaged 12.6 points and led the entire league with 10.1 rebounds per game. The team’s Most Improved Player, he led the squad in field goal percentage and blocked shots. Prior to his stay at Vanier, Nyanguila was the team MVP at La Dauversiere High School, where he averaged 22.5 points and 14.8 rebounds per game en route to being named a league all-star his sophomore year. Sophomore Patrick Konan rounds out the Wildcat newcomers, but will have to sit out the upcoming season after transferring from Liberty University. The 6-6, 205-pound forward is a very good athlete and defender with lots of upside on the offensive end of the floor. Konan started 24 of the 31 games he played in as a freshman at Liberty last season. He led the team in field goal percentage (.542), including 42.9 percent (3-7) from behind the arc, was third in rebounding (4.4 rpg) and blocks (9), and fourth in scoring (6.9 ppg). Prior to arriving at Liberty, Konan prepped at The Rock School in Gainesville, Fla., where he helped the Lions to a 24-5 record and a Final Four appearance in the Florida State High School Championships. Konan was named the North Central Florida 1A-2A Player of the Year after he led The Rock in scoring and rebounding at 14.6 points and 8.3 caroms per game, while hitting on 57.8 percent of his field goal attempts and 31 percent of his 3-point shots. He tallied a season-high 30 points on 12-of-17 shooting to top Lakewood, ranked No. 4 in Class 5A at the time, 7969, in the opening round of the prestigious 35th Annual Kingdom of the Sun tournament in Ocala, Fla. The senior class has played in over 300 collegiate games and is 14 wins away from becoming the all-time winningest in program history. That experience, combined with highimpact players and depth at every position, as well as a group of skilled newcomers, means the building blocks are in place for the Wildcats to make another run at their first America East title in 2010-11.
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the school’s first four-year varsity starter, won the program’s first Catholic State Championship his junior year and also captured three consecutive league titles from his sophomore through senior seasons. Bronner made all-county and all-league squads his junior and senior seasons. Freshman DeAndray Buckley also joins the Wildcats, giving them size and toughness on the perimeter. The 6-4, 205-pound wing was a four-year varsity player at Romulus High School, where he was part of a school-record 79 victories during his career and played in two state semifinals. Buckley averaged 15.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.2 steals per game last season, while shooting 49 percent from the floor and guiding the Eagles to a 21-2 record, as well as the No. 1 ranking in the Detroit News’ Super 10. Buckley was named to the Detroit News All-Area West First Team, in addition to the Detroit News Dream Team Third Team. Sophomore Ferg Myrick returns after making the All-Rookie Team and showing flashes of brilliance throughout the season. The 6-6 wing averaged 7.6 ppg in 25 games and led the team in points per minute (0.53). Receiving more consistent minutes down the stretch, Myrick netted 10.1 ppg from Jan. 21 through the end of the season. Myrick, who was instant offense at times on the court with his knack for getting to the rim, poured in a season-high 21 points in the regular-season finale against Stony Brook. Junior Brian Benson and senior James Valladares will both see the majority of the time at the 4 spot. Benson played in 23 games last season, including three starts, while averaging 3.2 ppg and 2.8 rpg. Benson played well down the stretch and played his best game of the year when he reached career highs in points (13) and rebounds (9) in the America East quarterfinal versus Maine. Valladares received more minutes last season after moving from the 5 to the 4. He played in 24 games with three starts and averaged 1.7 ppg and 1.3 rpg in 10.4 minutes. Valladares set career highs in points (11) and 3-pointers made (3) at Stony Brook. A trimmer Chris Matagrano returns to the Wildcat lineup where he will back up DiLiegro and should see increased minutes. Matagrano,
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