2016-17 USC Aiken Men's Basketball
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Table of Contents 04 USC Aiken Info About the Conference About USC Aiken Meet the Staff
10 The Season Season Preview Team Photo Roster
13 The Coaches 16 The Players Juniors Sophomores Freshmen
24 The Archives 2015-16 Review 2015-16 Results Record Book
Quick Facts School Address City, State Founded Enrollment Nickname Colors Arena Capacity Affiliation Conference Chancellor Athletic Director Department Phone Ticket Office Phone
USC Aiken 471 University Parkway Aiken, S.C. 29801 1961 3,250 Pacers Cardinal, Navy, White Convocation Center 3,600 NCAA Division II Peach Belt Dr. Sandra Jordan Randy Warrick 803-641-3486 803-641-3486
Credits The 2016-17 Men’s Basketball media guide is a publication of the USC Aiken Sports Information office. It was written and edited by Brent C. Hager, Sports Information Director. Photography was provided by Hager, Milledge Austin and CSI Photography. The guide was designed by Cody Keisler. A special thanks to head coach Mark Vanderslice for his assisstance with the publication.
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The Peach Belt Conference The Peach Belt Conference is committed to providing, through its dependent collegiate members, a forum for student participation in athletic, academic and co-curricular events under the auspices of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division II. We will exemplify the characteristics of a premier intercollegiate conference that prides itself on the inclusion of students of all demographic groups who wish to participate in a well-rounded sports program. Our institutions, our academic goals, our athletic aspirations reflect a communality of purpose and a commitment to excellence in the classroom and on the playing field.
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This is USC Aiken
The University of South Carolina Aiken was chartered in 1961 after entering into an agreement with the University of South Carolina to establish a two-year center in Aiken. The Aiken Center opened its doors in September 1961 to 139 students. Temporarily housed in Banksia, a renovated mansion in Aiken, the Center consisted of three full-time faculty members (one of whom served as Director of the Center). In 1968, the Center underwent an institutional self-study and was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as a branch of the University of South Carolina and as a junior college. The first associate degrees were awarded in June 1968. The campus of USC Aiken moved from Banksia to its present site in 1972 and physical changes began to occur rapidly. At first, the permanent campus consisted of 100 acres and one multipurpose building which housed all university operations. A library was completed in 1975, and additional land was donated that increased the campus to 144 acres. In October 1977, the Student Activities Center was opened. A classroom building was occupied in 1978, and one year later, an auxiliary services building was added. An apartment complex for students, Pacer Downs, was ready
for occupancy in the fall of 1984. More construction additions to the campus included completion of the Etherredge Center, Ruth Patrick Science Education Center, the Business and Education Building, and the Alan B. Miller Nursing Building. Additional land was acquired increasing the campus to 400 acres. Academic and organizational changes also occurred rapidly. The faculty formalized its organizational structure and redefined its role in the governance of the institution in 1974-75. Also, the students reorganized their governing body and more precisely defined their role on campus; the administration and staff structures were overhauled and expanded to meet the demands of the growing academic programs. When the full-time equivalent student enrollment reached 1,066 in the fall of 1975, the USC Aiken campus was permitted to plan for senior level courses and to create a number of baccalaureate degree programs. In that same year, USCA received approval as a four-year branch campus by the Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina, and USCA was designated a Recognized Candidate for Senior College Accreditation. In September 1976, the Board of Trustees granted academic autonomy to the Aiken Campus. The first bachelor’s degrees were granted in May 1977, and USCA became a fully
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accredited senior college. Presently, the college community is comprised of more than 3,200 students, over 100 full-time faculty, approximately 110 staff members, and 28 administrators. USCA awards bachelor’s degrees in more than 20 major areas of study, master’s degrees in two areas, and offers a varied program of continuing education courses for the wider community. Today USC Aiken offers students a liberal education designed to develop an understanding of human experience which will equip them for life in a free society. To accomplish this, the University provides students with an opportunity to discover learning processes which enable them to grow personally and socially. It promotes students’ interaction within a community of active scholars and artists, and it encourages students to use the knowledge which they gain to deal with the problems of a rapidly changing world.
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Meet the Staff Dr. Sandra Jordan University Chancellor Sandra J. Jordan, former provost and vice president for academic
Jordan’s appointment marks a return to the state where her
affairs at Georgia College & State University, was named
higher education career began. From 1986-1989, she was
chancellor of the University of South Carolina Aiken in 2012.
an assistant professor of art history at Lander University and
Jordan became the fourth chancellor of USC Aiken, succeeding Thomas L. Hallman who retired after 12 years in the position. “I am tremendously honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve the campus, community and the University of South Carolina system,” Jordan said. “USC Aiken’s mission, unwavering dedication to student success and vibrant partnerships with the community, make this an exceptional and exciting position. I am thrilled to accept this invitation to join the Pacers during this pivotal time in the history of the institution and I look forward to
director of the Monsanto Gallery of Art. Jordan earned her bachelor’s degree in art from the University of Alabama, and her doctorate in art history from the University of Georgia. She has also attended the Management Development Program at Harvard University’s Institute for Higher Education, the 21st Century Leadership Institute and was a summer fellow at Vanderbilt University’s Institute for Higher Education Management. A student of leadership, she is often asked to mentor new leaders at the state and national level.
working closely with President Pastides, the USC Aiken faculty,
Jordan has been married for 30 years to Michael Jordan, an
staff and students as well as our alumni and friends to build upon
architect and graduate of Clemson University. They have a son,
the successes that defined this university’s first 50 years.”
Matthew, who is a doctoral student in electrical engineering at
I am tremendously honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve the campus, community and the University of South Carolina system.
Georgia Tech.
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Randy Warick Athletic Director
Randy Warrick is in his 30th year as Director of Athletics at the
While earning his master’s degree, he served as a graduate
University of South Carolina Aiken. He was hired at USCA in
assistant baseball coach. In the same season, the team advanced
1978 as head baseball coach and intramural director and has
to the College World Series.
served many different duties during his tenure.
Warrick is a member of the College Athletic Management’s
While coaching baseball for 11 years, Warrick also served as an
Editorial Board, PBC Awards Committee, NCAA Division II
assistant basketball coach during the 1978-79 season and acting
AD’s Association Board of Directors, Greater Augusta Sports
golf coach in 1989-90.
Council Board, and is the most recent past chairman of the
As baseball coach, Warrick compiled a 392-146 record, while
NCAA Division II National Golf Committee.
earning various coaching awards. In 1986 his team advanced to
Warrick is married to Martha Blankenship Warrick of Augusta,
the College World Series, the highlight of his coaching career.
Ga. They have one son, Tripp, who graduated from USC Aiken.
Warrick was born in Rocky Mount, N.C. and attended Rocky
The Warrick family resides in North Augusta, S.C.
Mount High School. He was an All-Conference player in football, basketball and baseball. Upon graduation from high school, Warrick went to Louisburg Junior College where he played baseball for two years. In 1975, Warrick earned his Associate of Arts degree from Louisburg and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals, but decided to stay in school. Warrick then moved on to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received a two-year baseball scholarship. While at North Carolina he earned Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic honors two straight years. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Education in 1977 and then his Master of Arts in Teaching in 1978.
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Associate Athletic Director
Tim Hall is in his 26th year as a member of the USC Aiken athletic
Master’s in Student Personnel Services from USC as well.
department. Hall first joined the program in 1990 as a graduate assistant.
In his time at USC Aiken, Hall has been on a number of campus
In 1993 he was hired on as the university’s full-time NCAA Compliance
committees including the first year academic advisor program and the
Coordinator.
enrollment management action team in the strategic planning process.
In August 1997, the Batesburg-Leesville native was promoted to
Hall is married to the former Jenny Fulmer and they have three sons,
Assistant Athletic Director.
Jordan, Ethan and Wyatt.
In September 2003, Hall was promoted again, this time to the position of Associate Athletic Director for Administration and External Services. In this role, Hall oversees NCAA compliance and academic support. In addition, he assists with home game administration and fundraising. A 1990 graduate of the University of South Carolina, Hall received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration. In 1992, he earned a
Angie Osbon
Assistant Athletic Director Angie Osbon is in her 17th year as a member of the USC Aiken athletic
and was selected to the Who’s Who Among Cheerleading Coaches.
department. Osbon became the department’s business manager in 1999.
In addition, she has been a member of the first year academic advisor
Through the years she has earned a number of other titles, including
program and a staff facilitator for orientation.
Senior Woman Administrator, Student Athlete Advisory Committee Advisor and Cheerleading, Mascot and Dance Team Director.
The former Angie Mathis is married to Rick Osbon and they have three children, Reagan, Gemma and Sterling.
In 2007, Osbon received the Outstanding Commitment to Student Development Award from the Office of Student Life. In September 2003, the Aiken, S.C., native was promoted to the position of Assistant Athletic Director for Business and Student Services. Osbon earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from USC Aiken in 1992. In 1996, Osbon received her Master’s in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. In 2002, Osbon was named student organization advisor of the year
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Brent Hager
Assistant Athletic Director
Brent C. Hager is in his fourth year as the Assistant Athletic Director for
Hager spent two and a half years at Gardner-Webb as the Assistant
Communications/Sports Information Director at USC Aiken.
Sports Information Director. He handled 13 sports throughout his time
Hager arrived at USC Aiken after serving as the Associate
with the Bulldogs. Hager also spent two years at Virginia Tech as an
Commissioner for External Affairs at the West Virginia Intercollegiate
intern in the sports information office. He handled all media requests
Athletic Conference where he handled the promotion of all 16 sports.
for the nationally-ranked men’s soccer program. Additionally, Hager
During his time at the WVIAC Hager featured the league’s only two
handled all media requests for the school’s only national champion at the
Division II National Champions and a National Player of the Year. In
time and worked with 14 All-Americans, five ACC Freshmen of the Year
addition, he ran multiple championships and redesigned the WVIAC
and numerous conference champions.
web site.
Hager got his start at UNC-Pembroke in 2002. After being hired as the
Prior to the WVIAC, Hager spent two years as the Director of Sports
Assistant Sports Information Director, he was promoted to the Interim
Information and Game Operations at Presbyterian College. He was the
Sports Information Director Position five months later.
primary contact for football, volleyball, men’s basketball, softball, men’s
The Tallahassee, Fla., native attended Wingate University where he
and women’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s tennis.
received a bachelors of science degree in business administration and
Brandon Aiken
Assistant Athletic Director Brandon Aiken is in his 17th year as head athletic trainer and 17th
Hitchcock, he worked with high school, college, and professional
overall at USC Aiken.
athletes as well as general outpatient rehabilitation.
Aiken, a native of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., joined the USC Aiken training
Aiken guided the USC Aiken athletic training staff to back-to-back
staff in 1997 as a graduate assistant. He served in that capacity for three
(2007-08 and 2008-09) Peach Belt Conference Athletic Training Staff of
years until stepping into the head position in 2000.
the Year awards.
He was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine
Aiken, who resides in Graniteville, is married to Malinda and the couple
prior to the 2009-10 athletic year.
has a son, Liam.
A 1997 graduate of Saint Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg, N.C., Aiken received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine. Aiken is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Aiken also served as assistant and head athletic trainer at Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center in Aiken, S.C., for more than three years. At
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Team Preview Last year, head coach Mark Vanderslice had virtually an entire team that was recruited by the previous coach. This year, Vanderslice and his staff worked to bring in 13 newcomers, including 12 that will see the court this year (one redshirt). This year, Vanderslice should be able to incorporate his style of play with his student-athletes. Although he brought in virtually a completely new team, the squad is extremely experienced. The active roster includes four freshmen, one sophomore, four juniors, two seniors and a graduate student. Also unlike last season, the Pacers have a lot of home games at the start of the season, which should help. In fact, six of the first seven contests are in the Convocation Center.
GUARD Paris Ballinger is a 6-0 guard from Alton, Ill. He previously attended Georgia Highlands College, leading the team to a 63-10 record. Last year, Ballinger guided the team to a 33-2 mark and a pair of National Tournament appearances. He earned a bid to play in the GCAA all-star game. “Paris has a winning pedigree, coming to us as one of the key players from a nationally ranked junior college team,” Vanderslice stated. “He’s a competitor to the core. As a coach, you love to see guys that hate to lose. Paris is a great defender and can play multiple guard spots. He has a good voice in the locker room, and he is willing to do whatever it takes for our team to win.” Jalin Barnes is a 6-1 senior transfer from Sam Houston State. There, he played in 34 games, earning 13 starts. Barnes, a guard, tallied 4.3 points and 2.6 boards a contest. He registered a season-best 19 points against Central Arkansas, burying all five attempts from downtown. “Jalin is one of the more explosive players on our roster,” Vanderslice said. “He’s a hard matchup because of his versatility on offense, and he has the potential to be one of the best defenders in the league. The most exciting thing about Jalin though, is his passion for the game. His consistent work ethic makes everyone around him better.”
Raheem Freeman is a 6-4 junior guard from Ocala, Fla. He picked up All-America accolades at USC-Salkehatchie. There, he poured in at least 25 times on eight occasions and netted 39 against Clinton. “Raheem was largely underrated throughout his junior college career until earning All-America honors following his sophomore year,” Vanderslice stated. “He’s a smooth guard who has a knack for scoring in bunches, Raheem can ignite a run with his playmaking ability.” Austin Grimes is a 6-4 junior guard from Cincinnati, Ohio. A transfer from Tallahassee C.C., Grimes averaged 4.9 points and 4.1 rebounds a game while seeing time in all 30 contests last season. Grimes pulled down 20 rebounds in a win over Florida State College at Jacksonville. “Austin played for me at Louisburg two years ago before going to play at Tallahassee Junior College for his second season after I took the job here,” Vanderslice said. “Austin is a big, physical guard who rebounds at an extremely high level. He knows our system from having played in it before, and he’ll do a great job helping this team understand our style and approach to the game.” Mark Matthews is a 6-6 sophomore guard from Fort Myers, Fla. He played at UNC Wilmington as a freshman, seeing time in 23 games. Matthews poured in 18 points in 24 minutes of play against Delaware and hit double digits on three occasions. “Mark is a highly versatile player that has the capability of creating a number of mismatches for defenders,” Vanderslice said. “Mark is a very heady player who can play and defend pretty much every position on the court. A very strong 6’6” guard/forward, he can handle the ball like a point guard but rebound like a big man. When you combine the depth of his skill set with his work ethic, his ceiling becomes very high.” Nenad Milenkovic is a 6-6 freshman guard/forward from Ivanjica, Serbia. He attended Concord First Assembly Academy, earning all-state accolades as a senior. Milenkovic poured in over 500 points as a senior, which ranked 40th nationally. “Nenad’s uplifting personality, selfless attitude, and desire to be great are equally as exciting as his ability to hit three pointers,” Vanderslice stated. His size allows him to get his shot off with the best of them. This outside threat will pose a problem for teams that try to pack it in.”
Henry Bolton III is a 6-2 junior guard from Avon Park, Fla. At Utah State, Bolton played in 38 games over two seasons. As a freshman, he hit 36 percent of his shots while paying 9.2 minutes a game. Last year, Bolton chipped in 10 assists, a pair of steals and a block.
Christian Nobles is a 5-9 senior guard who attended Paine. A native of Augusta, Ga., Nobles netted 15.8 points and dished out 3.4 assists as a junior. He holds the school’s single-game assist record with 18. Nobles also led the team with 2.2 steals per night.
“Henry is a high-level competitor who will make his presence known from the tip,” Vanderslice stated. “He brings to us a level of physicality, strength, and leadership that our fans can be excited about. He’s a super strong guard that can see the floor and create for others equally as well as he can attack the rim and hit jumpers.”
“Christian has very high-level lead guard skills,” Vanderslice said. “His eyes are always up, looking to make plays for his teammates. He’s a crafty point guard with a high basketball IQ. Christian’s quickness and court vision are only a few of the many strengths that he possesses. We will also be looking for him to use his experience as a senior to help the team prepare for this year’s tough Peach Belt Conference.”
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Kyle Tackeberry is a 6-2 freshman guard from Charlotte, N.C. At the Darlington School, he was a two-time all-area selection. An all-region honoree as a senior, Tackeberry was the Rome News Tribune Player of the Year. He averaged 18.8 points and 3.4 assists as a senior. “Kyle is the complete package player,” Vanderslice stated. “From the court to the classroom, he’s an all-around great student-athlete. He’s a skilled guard with sneaky athleticism. Kyle’s eagerness to do whatever the team needs and his diligent work ethic has proven invaluable to our program from Day 1.” Jevon Patton and Markus Terry will redshirt this season. Patton started all 26 games for USC Aiken during Vanderslice’s first year at the helm. He accounted for 12.7 points and 4.0 assists per contest durin ghis first year with the team. Patton was able to score when needed, boasting over 20 points on a pair of occasions, along with finding the open man with his career-high 12 assists in the win over Young Harris. Terry is a 6-2 senior guard from Atlanta, Ga. The transfer from Presbyterian College will redshirt this season. At PC, Terry scored a seasonhigh 22 points against Longwood as a junior. In that game, Terry tied his career high by netting five three-point field goals. For the year, he averaged 7.8 points per game. “Markus will play his senior season in 2017-2018,” Vanderslice said. “Markus has averaged close to eight points per game for three straight years at the Division 1 level. We will be looking for him to provide guidance and positive leadership to his teammates this year while he improves on his game and prepares for a big senior season.”
FORWARD Kevin Chuisseu is a 6-8 forward from Douala, Cameroon. The graduate student played at Furman. There, he averaged 2.9 points and 1.7 rebounds a game during the 2014-15 season. “We’ll be looking for Kevin to be a presence in the paint for us this year,” Vanderslice said. “His size and physicality will make him a tough matchup every night out. It’s fitting to say as well, how cerebral Kevin is about the game. Were excited about him being able to use his experience as an upperclassmen to have a positive impact on the court and in the locker room. He’s also enrolled in the Master’s of Business Administration program here.” Faison Brock is a 6-6 freshman forward from Raleigh, N.C. At Millbrook H.S., Brock averaged 15 points and nine rebounds as a senior. He was a two-time all-conference selection and picked up all-Met accolades as a senior.
he steps on the floor. From offensive rebounds to taking charges, his “do-whatever-it-takes” attitude will be contagious in our locker room and on the court.” Robert Hill is a 6-10 freshman center from Lilburn, Ga. At Berkmar H.S., he totaled nine points, eight rebounds and three assists per game. He also played AAU for Southern Stampede EYBL. “At 6-10, Rob possesses the size and physicality to make an immediate impact in the Peach Belt Conference,” Vanderslice stated. “He’s not afraid of contact and he approaches every single day as an opportunity to improve, and that’s exactly why the sky truly is the limit when talking about how good Rob will become. Look for Rob to rebound with reckless abandon and defend the interior at a high level.”
SCHEDULE The 2016-17 schedule is tough for Vanderslice and his team. The squad starts off the year with three straight home dates. On Nov. 12, the team hosts St. Andrews. A week later, the Pacers entertain Lees-McRae before taking on Paine Nov. 23. USC Aiken hits the road for the first time at Florida Southern Nov. 26. The team hosts Anderson (Nov. 30), Chowan (Dec. 3) and Southern Wesleyan (Nov. 13) before embarking in Peach Belt Conference play at Young Harris (Dec. 17) and Clayton State (Dec. 19). The Pacers have a nice break before getting into the heart of their schedule. The Pacers will have an early-afternoon game Jan. 4 as area middle schools will pack the Convocation Center at 12:30 p.m., against Georgia College. Three days later, the Pacers host Columbus State. After a trip to North Georgia (Jan. 9), Vanderslice’s team hosts Francis Marion (Jan. 11), Georgia Southwestern (Jan. 14) and Montevallo (Jan. 16). The Pacers hit the road for Armstrong State (Jan. 18) prior to entertaining UNC Pembroke (Jan. 21) and Lander (Jan. 25). The team closes out the first month of 2017 with games at Flagler (Jan. 28) and Augusta (Jan. 30). USC Aiken closes out the regular season with six February dates. The squad gets things started at Francis Marion (Feb. 4) before returning home to host the Pirates (Feb. 6). The Pacers head to UNC Pembroke (Feb. 8) and Lander (Feb. 11) prior to home contests against Flagler (Feb. 15) and Augusta (Feb. 22).
“Nobody is going to outwork Faison,” Vanderslice said. “He’s a wiry strong forward with a high motor who plays his heart out every time
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Roster 
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School 0 1 2 11 12 14 15 20 23 24 30 42 RS RS
Raheem Freeman Austin Grimes Faison Brock Jalin Barnes Nenad Milenkovic Paris Ballinger Mark Matthews Henry Bolton III Christian Nobles Robert Hill Kyle Tackeberry Kevin Chuisseu Jevon Patton Markus Terry
G G F G G/F G G G G C G F G G
6-4 6-4 6-6 6-1 6-6 6-0 6-6 6-2 5-9 6-10 6-2 6-8 5-9 6-2
185 200 204 180 185 181 218 195 160 235 177 240 165 210
Jr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Gr. Sr. Sr.
Ocala, Fla. / USC-Salkehatchie Cincinnati, Ohio / Tallahassee C.C. Raleigh, N.C. / Millbrook H.S. Raleigh, N.C. / Sam Houston State Ivanjica, Serbia / Concord First Assembly Academy Alton, Ill. / Georgia Highlands College Fort Myers, Fla. / UNC Wilmington Avon Park, Fla. / Utah State Augusta, Ga. / Paine Lilburn, Ga. / Berkmar H.S. Charlotte, N.C. / Darlington School Douala, Cameroon / Furman Charlotte, N.C. / Northeastern Oklahoma JC Atlanta, Ga. / Presbyterian College
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The Coaches Mark Vanderslice Head Coach Mark Vanderslice begins his second year as the head men’s
Vanderslice was at Toledo from 2004-08. He was the Head of
basketball coach at USC Aiken.
Basketball Operations from 2004-06 prior to serving as an
During his first year, Vanderslice’s team knocked off the PBC East
assistant coach from 2006-08. He was responsible for recruiting
and West Division leaders. He coached all-conference performer Arbry Butler. Jevon Patton’s 12 assists against Young Harris were the fifth most in school history while Butler’s nine blocks made the top-10 list in school history. Vanderslice came to USC Aiken after spending the last five years as the head coach at Louisburg Junior College in Louisburg, NC. He guided his team to a 152-20 record, including a 94-11 mark during conference play. Vanderslice led his program to a topeight finish in the final national polls each season. During the 2012-13 season his team posted a 35-2 record, the most wins in school history and finished No. 1 in the final national polls. During the 2010-11 campaign, he guided the program to a 21-0 mark during the conference portion of the schedule while coaching NJCAA first-team All-American Jeremy Atkinson. Vanderslice coached 15 all-conference student-athletes and was the District 15 Coach of the Year three times. His team won five straight regular-season conference championships and notched three straight tournament championships. Prior to his arrival at Louisburg Junior College, Vanderslice was an assistant coach at Furman from 2008-10. He was in charge of recruiting and scouted all opponents. Vanderslice was responsible for scouting reports and film breakdown for players. He also conducted individual workouts for his players.
and scouting opponents. He signed multiple three-star athletes during his time. Vanderslice helped guide the program to two West Division titles and the 2007 MAC title with a 14-2 mark. He also ran Toledo’s Team Basketball Camps. Vanderslice advised, tutored and monitored players with individual classes, helping the team have the No. 3 APR among Division I schools. He was at Heidelberg from 2002-04 as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. Vanderslice helped land the No. 1 recruiting class in the OAC during his second season. He conducted individual workouts for his players and assisted with practice while also assisting with in-game decisions and adjustments. From 2000-02, Vanderslice was the Head of Basketball Operations at UNC Asheville. He was in charge of all student assistants and their jobs. Vanderslice prepared practice arrangements at home sites and managed all facets of exchanging DVD’s and videos of opponents’ game film. He produced team highlight tapes for recruits and assessed player profiles of potential recruits. Vanderslice earned his bachelor of science in business administration in 2002 from UNC Asheville where he was a member of the men’s basketball program. He earned his MBA from Heidelberg in 2004.
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Jakob Gollon
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Jakob Gollon is in his second year as an assistant coach at USC
championships and the 2014 tournament title. During his time
Aiken.
with the Bears, Gollon amassed a program-record 99 wins.
Gollon helped senior Arbry Butler pick up all-conference
Gollon was a part of the three winningest seasons in Mercer
accolades during the 2015-16 season. Butler tallied nine blocks
history and led the team to three postseason appearances.
in a game, marking the eighth-most in a single contest in school
In 2012, Gollon helped the team claim the CIT Championship.
history. Butler also finished the season in the school record book
In 2014, he guided the squad to the NIT round of 16. During his
for rebounds in a season, blocks and blocks per game.
final season with Mercer, Gollon carried the No. 14 Bears past
Gollon came to USC Aiken after spending a season as an
No. 3 Duke, 78-71, marking one of the biggest upsets in NCAA
assistant basketball coach at Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He helped guide the Pointers to a 27-5 record and the NCAA Division
Tournament history. In the win over the Blue Devils, Gollon led Mercer with a team-high 20 points, a team-best five rebounds
III National Championship. UW-Stevens Point went 14-1 in
and two of the squad’s three steals.
the WIAC, claiming the regular-season championship. Gollon
Gollon was a five-time Atlantic Sun academic all-conference
worked with five all-conference performers and two defensive
selection and was tabbed the A-Sun Scholar Athlete of the
all-conference players.
Year in 2014. A two-time Capital One academic all-district
Gollon was a recruiting coordinator and also served as an
honoree, Gollon was honored at the Final Four in 2013 as part
academic advisor. The 2014-15 team carried a 3.48 GPA, which
of the NABC Allstate Good Works Team. He was a four-year
marked the highest GPA in the program’s history. Every student-
representative on S.A.A.C.
athlete on the team had over a 3.0 GPA.
Gollon graduated with a bachelor of arts in communications
Gollon was a four-time team captain at Mercer. He led the
from Mercer in 2012. He earned his Master of Education in 2014
program to a pair of Atlantic Sun Conference regular-season
from Mercer.
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Trevor Welcher
Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Trevor Welcher is in his second year as an assistant men’s
points against Coppin State. As a sophomore, Welcher topped
basketball coach at USC Aiken.
the MEAC in assist-to-turnover ration (1.84) and led his squad
Welcher is currently an adjunct professor at Paine College and is
in steals.
the sports program coordinator at the Wilson Family YMCA. He
Welcher graduated cum laude from Delaware State in 2011,
was also the Team Power Organization head coach.
earning a Bachelor of Science degree in sport sciences with a
Welcher was a standout student-athlete at Delaware State.
concentration in sport management. A year later, he earned his
During his junior season, he earned the No. 4 spot on ESPN
Master of Science in Sports Administration from Delaware State.
SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays. That same season, he netted 15
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The Players
0 Raheem Freeman Guard Position
6’4”
Height
Junior Class
Ocala, Fla. Hometown
Bio Previous School: Attended USC-Salkehatchie ... Honorable mention All-America selection ... First-team all-region honoree ... Netted 17.7 points per game ... Scored at least 25 points eight times and poured in 39 against Clinton Feb. 19. High School: Attended Vanguard H.S. ... First-team all-district selection as a senior ... Competed in two all-state all-star games as a senior and one county all-star contest ... Holds the record for points in the county all-star game with 40. Personal: Raheem Telvin Lee Freeman was born July 30, 1993 in Ocala, Fla. ... Son of Tammie Mathis and Sean Freeman ... Has three siblings, Sean, B’onshae and Deshawn ... Majoring in occupational therapy.
1 Austin Grimes Guard Position
6’4”
Height
Junior Class
Cincinnati, Ohio Hometown
Bio 2015-16: Played in 30 games, earning eight starts ... Averaged 4.9 points and 4.1 rebounds a contest ... Netted a season-high 12 markers on three occasions ... Hit for 11 points in the win over Eastern Florida State College ... Snagged 20 boards in the win over Florida State College at Jacksonville and 13 in the victory at Sante Fe C.C. 2014-15: Attended Louisburg College where he averaged 12.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists … Had his first double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds against Tidewater (Va.) Community College … Scored 20 or more points in five games with a career-high 31 points against Sandhills Community College (11/24/14) … Played in 29 contests while making 27 starts and totaling 330 minutes … Converted 51.1 percent of his shots from the field while also shooting an impressive 42.9 percent from downtown.
High School: Played at Aiken High School in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Tallied 20 points, 11 rebounds and four assists a game as a senior ... Garnered all-state honors as a senior ... District 2 Player of the Year his senior campaign ... Picked up all-league honors as a sophomore and all-tournament team accolades as a junior ... Three-year member of the honor roll and graudated in the top 10 in his class. Personal: Austin Grimes was born Oct. 5, 1994 in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Son of William Grimes ... Has two brothers, Chris and William, who played basketball collegiately ... Majoring in business administration.
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2 Faison Brock Guard Position
6’6”
Height
Freshman Class
Raleigh, N.C. Hometown
Bio High School: Attended Millbrook H.S. ... Averaged 15 points and nine rebounds a game as a senior ... Two-time all-conference selection ... Earned all-Met accolades as a senior ... Four-time academic allconference honoree. Personal: Faison Brock is the son of Cassius Brock and Bobbie WIlliams ... Has one sibling ... Majoring in business.
11 Jalin Barnes Guard Position
6’1”
Height
Senior Class
Raleigh, N.C. Hometown
Bio Previous School: Attended Sam Houston State ... Played in 34 games, earning 13 starts ... Averaged 18.9 minutes a game ... Accounted for 4.3 points and 2.6 rebounds a contest ... Dished out 61 assists ... Registered 27 blocks ... Thirty-six percent of his field goals came from downtown ... Season best included 19 points in home victory over Central Arkansas in which he went 5-for-5 from three-point range and 10 points against California and Jackson State.
KJCCC “Player of the Week” honors in mid-season after scoring 25 points in a win over Seward County Community College and 22 in an upset of No. 12 ranked Hutchison Community College. High School: Starter for 25-4 team as a senior … Helped lead Wakefield High School to state class 4A playoffs as a junior.
Barton County C.C.: Averaged 13.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.1 steals during his sophomore season in 2014-15 … Named Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference honorable mention all-league … Team captain of 24-win team for coach Craig Fletchall … Earned
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12 Nenad Milenkovic Guard Position
6’6”
Height
Freshman Class
Ivanjica, Serbia Hometown
Bio High School: Attended Concord First Assembly Academy ... Garnered all-state accolades as a senior ... Picked up all-conference and all-state honors ... Seven-time Player of the Game ... Drained over 500 points as a senior, ranked No. 40 nationally ... Averaged 20.5 points and 5.2 rebounds a game ... Guided his team to a third-place finish in the state and a second-place effort in the MAC ... Played for KK Playoff Basketball Club for three years. Personal: Nenad Milenkovic was born Oct. 3, 1996 in Ivanjica, Serbia ... Son of Dragomir and Gorica Milenkovic ... Has one sibling, Stefan ... Majoring in exercise and sports science.
14 Paris Ballinger Guard Position
6’0”
Height
Junior Class
Alton, Ill. Hometown
Bio Previous School: Attended Georgia Highlands College ... Led the team to a 63-10 record over two seasons ... Guided the squad to a 33-2 mark as a sophomore ... Helped the team to a pair of GCAA Championships and two National Tournament appearances ... Garnered a bid to play in the GCAA all-star game ... Led the team to 33 consecutive wins, establishing a school record ... Guided the team to the Elite Eight as a sophomore ... Helped his team to the Final Four as a freshman. High School: Attended Dunwoody H.S. ... Averaged 14 points as a junior and 12 as a senior ... Tallied 24 points, four assists and three rebounds a contest at Prep school. Personal: Paris Ballinger was born March 30, 1995 in Alton, Ill. ... Son of Edward and Parisha ... Has three siblings, Erionne, Caleb and Nia ... Majoring in economics.
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15 Mark Matthews Guard Position
6’6”
Height
Sophomore Class
Fort Myers, Fla. Hometown
Bio 2015-16: Attended UNC Wilmington … Saw time in 23 games on the season … Registered a season-high 18 points in 24 minutes of action against Delaware … Tallied double digits on three occasions, including 15 against UMKC and 10 against Coker … Snagged seven boards against the Cobras … Dished out three assists against Utah Valley and Campbell … Garnered three steals in the season opener against Milligan. High School: Attended Fort Myers H.S. … Averaged 25.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists as a senior … Finished his career with 2,051 points, 790 boards, 201 assists and 151 steals … Established school scoring and rebounding records … Tabbed 2015 Ft. Myers News Press Player of the Year … First-team all-state selection as a senior … Guided the squad to an 88-24 record … Led the team to a pair of district titles, three play-off appearances and an Elite Eight berth … Had scholarship offers from 16 schools. Personal: Mark Ryan Matthews was born on Feb. 11, 1997 in Bricktown, N.J. … Son of Mark and Diane Matthews … Majoring in athletic training.
20 Henry Bolton III Guard Position
6’2”
Height
Junior Class
Avon Park, Fla. Hometown
Bio 2015-16: Appeared in nine games during the season... Averaged 6.4 minutes per game, shooting 75.0 percent (3-of-4) from the field and from the free throw line (3-of-4) and missing his only attempt from behind the 3-point line (0-for-1)... Averaged 1.0 points and 0.6 rebounds per game... Finished the year with 10 assists, two steals and one block... Recorded season highs of four points (UTRGV), two rebounds (at Wyoming), three assists (Utah Valley), one steal (twice), one block (San Diego State) and 14 minutes (UTRGV). 2014-15: Appeared in 29 games during the season... Averaged 9.2 minutes per game, shooting 36.0 percent (9-of-25) from the field, 20.0 percent (1-of-5) from behind the 3-point line and 55.6 percent (5-of-9) from the free throw line... Averaged 0.8 points and 0.8 rebounds per contest... Finished the year with 22 assists, eight steals and three blocks... Recorded season highs of five points (twice), four rebounds (at SJSU), three assists (three times), two steals (twice), one block (three times) and 23 minutes (at SJSU)... Made his Aggie debut in the Santa Clara game, appearing in three minutes of action.
High School: Was a three-year starter at St. Andrew’s School in Barrington, R.I... Earned second-team all-AA New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) accolades as a senior... Averaged 13.0 points and 8.0 assists per game... Helped the Saints to a 27-5 record during senior season and a NEPSAC Class AA Final Four... As a junior, averaged 15.0 points, 6.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 3.6 steals per game, earning all-AA NEPSAC accolades as well as all-New England Region honors... Helped guide St. Andrews to the NEPSAC championship game, losing on a buzzer-beating shot from midcourt, ending the season with a 24-9 record... Attended Kinnick (R.I.) High School for two years, where he was a two-time all-state and two-time all-New England Region honoree.... Helped the freshman team win the state title in 2010... Played on varsity as a sophomore, helping Kinnick HS to the New England Final Four... Was also a two-year letterwinner in football at Kinnick HS, rushing for 920 yards and 25 touchdowns as a sophomore, earning all-league honors in helping the Red Devils to an 11-1 season and a state runner-up finish. Personal: Full name is Henry Lee Bolton, III... Son of Zeporah Dasher, who is in the U.S. Navy, so he has also lived in Virginia, Tennessee and Japan, and his mother is now stationed in Washington... Majoring in undeclared business.
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23 Christian Nobles Guard Position
5’9”
Height
Senior Class
Augusta, Ga. Hometown
Bio Previous School: Attended Paine College ... Tallied 15.8 points and 3.4 assists per game as a junior ... Led the team with 2.2 steals per contest ... Attended South Georgia Tech, earning all-conference honors ... Broke the single-game school record with 18 assists. High School: Attended Richmond Academy ... Tallied 18 points and seven assists a game as a senior ... Three-time first-team all-district honoree ... Earned all-state accolades as a junior. Personal: Christian Michael Nobles was born Nov. 11, 1992 in Augusta, Ga. ... Son of Steve and Nita Nobles ... Father played basketball at USC Aiken ... Has five siblings, Keith, Donald, Tommy and Kamryn ... Majoring in sociology.
24 Robert Hill Center Position
6’10” Height
Freshman Class
Lilburn, Ga. Hometown
Bio High School: Attended Berkmar H.S. ... Accounted for nine points, eight rebounds and three assists a game as a senior ... Played AAU for Southern Stampede EYBL ... Guided his team to the Peach Jam Tournament. Personal: Robert Winston Hill Jr., was born Nov. 5, 1997 in Coral Gables, Fla. ... Son of Robert and Yamilet Hill ... Majoring in communication.
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30 Kyle Tackeberry Guard Position
6’2”
Height
Freshman Class
Charlotte, N.C. Hometown
Bio High School: Attended Darlington H.S. ... Two-time all-area selection ... Garnered all-region accolades as a senior ... Rome News Tribune Player of the Year ... Two-time all-tournament team selection ... Rome Rotary Club Player of the Year ... MVP ... Averaged 18.8 points, 3.4 assists, 2.1 steals and hit 46 percent of hie field goals as a senior. Personal: Kyle Tackeberry was born Apr. 22, 1998 in Charlotte, N.C. ... Son of Jeff and Melanie ... Has three sibligns, Kelsey, Madeline and Sam ... Majoring in biology.
42 Kevin Chuisseu Forward Position
6’8”
Height
Grad. Student Class
Douala, Cameroon Hometown
Bio 2014-15: Saw time in 15 games, earning six starts at Furman ... Averaged 10.1 minutes per game ... Accounted for 2.9 rebounds and 1.7 points per contest. 2013-14: Appeared in 17 games, including earning starts in the first three games of the 2013-14 season... Netted 16 points and grabbed 21 boards for the season... Scored a season-high four points versus Sewanee and at Wofford. 2012-13: Garnered playing time in 26 games as a freshman... Scored 22 points on the season and grabbed 1.3 rebounds per game... Tallied a career-best five points versus Brevard and career-high five rebounds at Mercer.
High School: Played prep basketball for coach Joel Justus at Woodbery Forest School in Virginia... Led his team in rebounding as a senior... Averaged seven points and 12 boards per game as a junior... Named to All-Virginia Prep League team and the Virginia Prep League All-Tournament team as a sophomore... Played AAU ball for the West Virginia Wildcats. Personal: Kevin Noubissie Chuisseu was born Sept. 13, 1992 in Douala, Cameroon ... Son of Emmanuel and Veronique Noubissie ... Has three siblings, Steve, who played basketball at Vanderbilt, Yannick and Stephanie ... Pursuing his MBA.
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Jevon Patton Guard Position
5’9”
Height
Senior Class
Charlotte, N.C. Hometown
Bio 2015-16: Started all 26 games … Averaged 12.7 points and a team-high 4.0 assists per game … Netted 18 points, recorded six steals and had five assists against Mount Olive … Scored 25 points, dished out five assists and had a steal at Barton … Rattled off 25 points and a game-high seven assists in the win over Paine … Scored 24 points and dished out five assists against Carson-Newman … Posted 16 points, five rebounds and four assists against Florida Southern … Netted 11 points and distributed four assists in the win over Piedmont International … Pulled down three rebounds and had two assists at No. 7 King … Totaled five points, four boards and two assists at Georgia College … Garnered 16 points and grabbed a rebound at Armstrong State … Accounted for 21 points, four assists and three boards at Flagler … Tallied 12 points, five assists and two boards against UNC Pembroke … Scored five points and dished out a game-high six assists in the win over Flagler … Garnered nine points, two assists and a rebound at Lander … Posted 18 points, three assists, three boards and a pair of steals at Georgia Southwestern … Totaled eight points and a game-high six assists against Montevallo … Had 12 points, five assists and four boards at Francis Marion … Posted 15 points and three assists against Armstrong State … Dished out a
career-high 12 assists, which was one off the school record, in the win over Young Harris … Poured in 19 points and dished out five assists in the win at UNC Pembroke … Had three points, five assists and three boards in the win over Lander … Registered 17 points, four assists and two steals against Clayton State … Totaled 11 points and a pair of assists at Augusta … Chipped in 13 points, five boards, four assists and three steals at North Georgia … Scored two points, had two assists and recorded a steal against Francis Marion … Tallied 23 points, three rebounds and a pair of steals against Augusta. Previous School: Attended Northeastern Oklahoma ... Averaged seven points and two assists a game. High School: Attended Olympic H.S. ... Earned all-state honors as a senior ... Two-time all-district selection ... Team MVP as a junior... Averaged double digits all four seasons ... Averaged a double-dobule as a senior with 11 points and 10 assists per game. Personal: Jevon Patton was born Aug. 18, 1995 in Charlotte, N.C. ... Son of Jody and Kim Patton ... Has a younger brother, Jobron ... Majoring in exercise and sports science.
Markus Terry Guard Position
6’2”
Height
Senior Class
Atlanta, Ga. Hometown
Bio Previous School: Attended Presbyterian College for three years.
in the Big South Tournament off a career-high five three-pointers.
2015-16: Played in 31 games, starting 17 ... Started at Furman, playing 35 minutes and finishing with 10 points ... Scored 13 points against The Citadel and Gardner-Webb ... Third straight double-digit scoring game with 10 against Montreat ... Led the team in assists against Winthrop ... First 20-point game of the season came with 22 against Longwood ... Tied his career-high with five three-pointers in that game ... Third on the team in scoring (7.8), and three-point field goal percentage. (.305).
2013-14: Second on the team in scoring at Georgia Tech with 13 points off a six-for-13 effort from the field ... Scored 21 points against VMI ... Hit nine-of-10 free throws against Longwood ... Pulled down a career-best nine boards as well ... Posted a career-high 29 points against Radford, was four-of-six from the perimeter in that game ... The 29 points was also the most points scored by a freshman in PC’s Division I history ... Played in 31 games, starting in the last 13 in a row ... Posted a string of six double-figure scoring games in a row, including the 29 points against Radford and the 21 against VMI, his only 20-point games of the season ... Fourth on the team in scoring with 8.4 ppg, assists with 1.4 and minutes played, averaging 25.5 per game.
2014-15: Played in 31 games, starting 19 ... Fourth on the team in scoring and second in three-pointers ... Recorded 12 double-digit games, including one of over 20 ... Started against Duke, recording six points ... Scored 12 points against Piedmont, UNCG and Montreat ... Paced the team with a career-high tying four assists against Bob Jones ... His back to back baskets in the last minute against Liberty helped PC preserve a four-point win after Liberty rallied to within one late ... Recorded 10 points against Radford and Longwood twice ... Scored 14 points against Liberty ... Led the team in rebounds for the first time in his career, with eight against UNC Asheville ... Recorded 13 points against Radford, his third straight double-digit game ... Led the team with eight rebounds as well ... Scored a then season-high and team-leading 19 in the win over Coastal Carolina ... Notched a season-high 21 points against Longwood
High School: Attended Chattahoochee H.S. ... Averaged 25 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals per contest ... Garnered all-state accolades ... Two-time region Player of the Year ... Naismith award winner ... North-South all-star junior and senior showcase selection ... Team MVP ... Four-year letterman ... All-time leading scorer. Personal: Markus Jordan Terry was born March 3, 1995 in Roanoke, Va. ... Son of Mark and Monica Terry ... Has a younger sister, Mauriyana ... Majoring in communications.
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The Archives 2015-16 Season Review Coming into the 2015-16 basketball season, first-year head coach
played at 11 a.m., instead of later in the day. However, Belfield
Mark Vanderslice faced several challenges. However, his team
thrived with 28 points, including 18 from downtown. Patton
persevered, put forth outstanding effort and laid the foundation
tallied 24 points, but the squad came up just short against the
for the upcoming season.
Eagles.
With the departure of former head coach Vince Alexander,
USC Aiken pushed NCAA Tournament foe Florida Southern to
Vanderslice was brought in mid-summer. He quickly hired
the brink before falling in overtime. Vanderslice’s team was solid
assistant coach Jakob Gollon and worked relentlessly in order to
from the floor, canning 42.4 percent of its shots while placing
add a couple more student-athletes before school started.
five players in double figures. Leading the way was Butler with 21
After installing his offense, the Pacers were informed that Tavares
points and a game-best 15 rebounds.
Sledge would not be eligible to be on the court until the second
In its last home date of 2015, the Pacers took on Piedmont
semester. Forced to adjust the system completely by losing a key
International and cruised to a 90-64 victory. The win was
cog late in the preseason meant some players carrying a larger
highlighted by Gavin Stephenson’s double-double performance of
burden in a new system.
13 points and 12 rebounds. Albert Miller III came off the bench
Despite the challenges the team faced, the squad put forth its best
to net 13 points on six-of-eight shooting.
effort during the season.
USC Aiken was forced to play five straight road games, including
After dropping their first two games of the year, both of which
four of which were league contests, before returning home.
were away from home, Vanderslice’s team put together an
After dropping a hard-fought game to UNC Pembroke on Jan.
outstanding showing in the home opener.
6, USC Aiken avenged its two-point loss to Flagler on the road
In the 97-84 win over the Lions, senior Keith Belfield netted a
with a 16-point victory in the Convocation Center. The squad
career-high 31 points to lead all scorers. Newcomer Jevon Patton registered 25 points and a game-high seven assists. Arbry Butler
overcame a four-point halftime deficit en route to a 72-66 victory. The biggest difference came at the charity stripe as the Pacers
notched a double-double with 12 points and a game-best 10
canned 10 more than the visitors.
rebounds to go along with a game-high three blocks. Four scored
The win over the Braves marked the teams last until the Jan. 30
in double figures for the Pacers as Jordan Foster tallied 14 points.
contest against Young Harris. Against the then-league leading
The squad buried 65.4 percent of its shots from the floor,
Mountain Lions, USC Aiken displayed great teamwork. Sledge
including a 10-of-22 effort from behind the three-point stripe. USC Aiken’s 65.4 percent shoot marked the fourth best in school history. On Nov. 21, the Pacers’ game against Carson-Newman was moved up due to the volleyball team hosting the Peach Belt Conference Championship match. This forced the game to be
poured in a game-high 28 points to go along with 14 rebounds while Butler accounted for 26 points and 14 boards. Belfield netted 19 points while Hendrix Emu was solid in all facets of the game, totaling nine points, seven rebounds and three blocks. The Pacers connected on 51.8 percent of their shots from the floor and netted 24-of-32 free throws in the 90-81 victory.
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The victory sparked a three-game winning streak for the
Sledge led everyone with 24 points while Patton added 23.
squad. USC Aiken was able to exact an 85-76 road win at UNC
Belfield and Butler notched 15 points apiece while Emu narrowly
Pembroke. The Pacers were led by Sledge’s 22 points and 10
missed a double-double with nine points and nine boards.
rebounds. Butler totaled 16 points and 10 boards while Patton
After USC Aiken’s season was over, Butler was a third-team
and Belfield contributed 19 and 13 points, respectively. The Pacers hosted PBC East leading Lander for homecoming and turned in one of the most impressive performances of the year. The team drained 53.1 percent of its shots from the floor, including an eight-of-18 effort from downtown (44.4 percent). USC Aiken dished out 19 assists on the 26 field goals and swatted away nine shots in the contest.
all-conference selection. The team finished 6-20, but dropped 12 games by single digits, including three in overtime. It was not the record Vanderslice and his team desired, but the way the team continued to push forward throughout injuries and setbacks shows that USC Aiken will be a force to be reckoned with in 2016-17.
Although the team lost the last five games of the year, the team put together a sensational effort against Augusta in the season finale. Squaring off against the Jaguars, the Pacers overcame a halftime deficit and tied the contest at 78-78 on Emu’s putback at the buzzer to force overtime.
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Record Book All-time Opponents Opponent
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Alabama State 0 Alderson-Broaddus 2 Allen 14 Anderson 4 Armstrong State 22 Atlantic Christian 1 Auburn-Montgomery 1 Augusta State 24 Augustana 1 Barton 3 Belmont Abbey 1 Benedict 6 Berry 1 Brescia 1 Bryan (Tenn.) 2 Cal State Chico 1 Carson-Newman 7 Carver 1 Catawba 4 Central Arkansas 0 Charleston Southern 1 Chowan 1 The Citadel 0 Claflin 10 Clark Atlanta 1 Clayton State 16 Coastal Carolina 4 Coker 10 College of Charleston 7 Columbus State 16 Cumberland (Ky.) 0 Drury 0 East Carolina 0 East Stroudsburg 0 East Tennessee State 0 Eckerd 1 Edward Waters 5 Elon 3 Erskine 20 Elizabeth City State 2 Fayetteville State 0 Flagler 12 Florida State 0 Florida Southern 1 Florida Tech 2 Fort Valley State 1 Francis Marion 38 Friendship 1 Furman 0 Gardner-Webb 2 Georgia College 21 Georgia Southwestern 11 Georgia State 0 Georgia Tech 0 Hampton 1 Hanover 1 High Point 1 Indiana (Pa.) 1 Johnson & Wales 2 King 3 Knoxville College 1 LaGrange 3 Lander 43
1 0 0 1 27 0 1 44 0 1 7 4 0 0 0 0 12 0 4 1 1 0 4 4 1 17 11 2 17 29 1 1 3 1 1 1 0 3 16 1 2 3 1 3 0 1 45 0 1 6 27 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 47
Rec. Stk. Last 3-12-80 12-23-77 2-9-81 11-18-95 12-22-76 12-27-79 12-28-79 1-14-76 12-30-80 11-21-08 2-7-77 1-2-76 12-27-78 12-07-84 11-29-88 3-26-14 11-22-85 11-20-04 3-6-98 12-28-80 1-3-77 11-20-07 12-11-76 1-17-76 12-3-83 12-7-96 1-15-77 2-5-79 11-29-75 12-29-81 12-29-77 3-28-13 2-11-78 11-16-90 2-2-87 1-3-76 12-19-80 1-3-80 11-28-75 11-19-11 11-24-98 12-29-07 1-14-80 11-28-09 12-18-81 12-2-89 11-27-76 11-26-80 12-6-06 1-7-77 11-16-84 2-17-07 11-22-97 11-25-85 3-10-80 12-29-80 1-5-85 1-7-83 11-18-98 2-27-10 12-1-98 12-30-81 11-22-75
3-12-80 L1 11-27-81 W2 11-12-13 W14 11-18-06 W1 1-27-16 L3 12-27-79 W1 1-20-80 W1 2-24-16 L4 12-30-80 W1 11-14-15 L1 3-16-13 W1 12-3-14 W1 12-27-78 W1 12-07-84 W1 2-25-89 W2 3-26-14 W1 11-21-15 L3 11-20-04 W1 11-20-09 W2 12-28-80 L1 1-29-80 W1 11-20-07 W1 2-17-82 L4 1-26-89 W1 2-22-84 L1 2-10-16 L1 12-5-98 W1 11-19-99 W5 12-7-02 L3 12-19-15 L2 12-29-77 L1 3-28-13 L1 12-10-79 L3 11-16-90 L1 2-2-87 L1 12-1-89 L1 12-17-87 W5 12-29-97 W1 12-5-07 W1 11-21-14 W2 12-12-98 L2 1-9-16 W1 1-14-80 L1 11-29-15 L1 12-17-82 W2 12-13-08 W1 2-20-16 L2 11-26-80 W1 12-6-06 L1 1-16-88 W1 12-16-15 L2 1-16-16 L1 11-22-97 L1 11-25-85 L1 3-10-80 W1 12-29-80 W1 1-5-85 W1 1-7-83 W1 12-18-98 W2 12-12-15 L1 12-1-98 W1 11-27-87 W3 2-6-16 W1
Opponent
W L
Lees-McRae 2 Lenoir-Rhyne 2 Life 2 Limestone 16 Livingstone 2 Malone 0 Mars Hill 13 Mercer 0 Montevallo 7 Morris 13 Mount Olive 4 Newberry 26 UNC Asheville 1 UNC Greensboro 1 UNC Pembroke 32 North Florida 9 North Georgia 12 North Greenville 1 Old Dominion 0 Paine 9 Pfeiffer 0 Piedmont 3 Presbyterian 17 P.R.-Bayamon 0 P.R.-Mayaguez 1 P.R.-Rio Piedras 1 Queens 0 Radford 1 Rollins 1 St. Andrews 4 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) 0 St. Leo 1 SCAD 0 Savannah State 3 Shaw 0 Shenandoah 1 Shippensburg 1 Shorter 1 S.C. Upstate 20 South Dakota 0 Southern Polytechnic St. 1-24-83 L2 Southern Wesleyan 15 Steed 0 UT-Chattanooga 0 Transylvania 1 Tusculum 0 Tuskegee 2 Virginia Union 2 Voorhees 14 Warren Wilson 2 West Georgia 0 West Liberty 0 West Virginia Tech 1 Wilson 1 Wingate 5 Winston-Salem State 1 Winthrop 4 Wisconsin-Parkside 0 Wofford 6 Young Harris 2
Rec. Stk. Last
0 2 0 19 0 1 1 2 6 2 3 24 3 1 18 6 5 1 1 9 1 0 21 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 48 1 0
11-22-96 1-9-84 11-18-09 11-20-75 12-13-03 11-21-86 12-8-77 12-1-78 2-11-10 1-17-77 11-20-99 12-13-75 12-11-75 1-19-91 12-19-90 1-7-98 12-3-05 12-4-04 12-1-84 1-3-76 11-21-09 12-30-77 1-10-76 11-8-13 11-10-13 11-9-13 11-30-96 12-19-79 12-30-07 12-9-78 12-29-08 12-20-01 12-17-04 12-28-76 12-16-10 2-18-89 11-11-06 11-9-84 1-21-76 11-12-06 2
11-19-97 W2 3-14-09 W1 11-27-10 W2 3-15-14 W2 11-18-04 W2 11-21-86 L1 11-22-11 W4 12-2-78 L2 1-18-16 L3 11-17-06 W6 11-13-15 L2 11-25-05 W1 2-4-77 L1 2-26-91 W1 2-3-16 W1 3-2-05 W1 2-17-16 L1 1-25-06 L1 12-1-84 L1 11-18-15 W1 11-21-09 L1 12-3-15 W3 11-26-05 L2 11-8-13 L1 11-10-13 W1 11-9-13 W1 11-15-97 L2 12-19-79 W1 11-22-13 W1 1-3-04 W4 12-29-08 L1 11-23-13 L1 12-17-04 L1 1-3-94 L1 12-16-10 L1 11-17-90 L1 11-11-06 W1 11-9-84 W1 2-14-07 L1 11-12-06 L1 12-18-82
11 1 9 0 4 0 1 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 9 1 8 2
11-24-75 3-1-76 11-28-88 12-8-84 11-23-03 11-15-13 12-17-10 2-2-77 1-31-76 12-1-95 3-27-14 1-6-84 11-23-85 11-17-89 11-19-12 12-7-78 11-10-06 12-22-77 1-19-13
11-18-14 W3 3-1-76 L1 11-23-96 L9 12-8-84 W1 12-16-05 L4 12-2-2013 W2 12-30-11 L1 11-13-12 W5 2-28-76 W2 12-1-95 L1 3-27-14 L1 1-6-84 W1 11-23-85 W1 3-17-13 W1 11-22-14 L2 12-29-99 L2 11-10-06 L1 1-2-95 L1 1-30-16 W1
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Honors and Awards PBC PLAYER OF THE YEAR Chris Commons (2008, 09) Re’mon Nelson (2013) PBC COACH OF THE YEAR Larry Epperly (1993) Vince Alexander (2008, 12, 13, 14) PBC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Derek Moore (1996) PBC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Alvin Brown (2011, 2014) PBC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Paul Larsen (2014) Re’mon Nelson (2012, 13) Ronald Zimmerman (2013) Byron Faison (2010) Kevin Willis (2010) Chris Commons (2008, 09) Josh Dollard (2009) Job Casimir (2008) Clint Keown (2002) Chris Robinson (2001) Shaw Blackmon (1993) Steve Franklin (1993) PBC TOURNAMENT MVP DeVontae Wright (2014) Re’mon Nelson (2013) Byron Faison (2010) Steve Franklin (1993) PBC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM Arbry Butler (2016), Third-Team Dominic Early (2015), Third-Team DeVontae Wright (2014), First-Team Paul Larsen (2014), Second-Team Ronald Zimmerman (2014), Second-Team Re’mon Nelson (2013), First-Team Paul Larsen (2013), Second-Team Ronald Zimmerman (2013), Third-Team Sterling Council (2012), First-Team Re’mon Nelson (2012), Third-Team Byron Faison (2010, 11), Second-Team Chris Commons (2008, 09), First-Team Javonte Clanton (2009), Second-Team Josh Dollard (2009), Second-Team Jeremy Fears (2008), First-Team Richard Blocker (2006)* Clint Keown (2002), First-Team Chris Robinson (2001), Second-Team Juan Wiley (1999), First-Team Derek Moore (1999), Second-Team Kendrick Smith (1998), First-Team Derek Moore (1998), Second-Team Juan Wiley (1998), First-Team Derek Moore (1997), Second-Team Derek Moore (1996), Second-Team Tyrone Orr (1994), Second-Team Shaw Blackmon (1993), First-Team Tyrone Orr (1993), Second-Team Greg Gibson (1992), First-Team Greg Gibson (1991), First-Team *PBC selected only one team of 11 PBC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM David Belfield (2016) Rick Alderman (2014) Jesse Seilern (2012, 13, 14) Casey McMasters (2009, 10) Brian Egwuatu (2009) PBC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Tavares Sledge (Feb. 8, 2016)
Keith Belfield (Nov. 23, 2015) DeVontae Wright (March 3, 2014) DeVontae Wright (Jan. 21, 2014) Ronald Zimmerman (Dec. 16, 2013) Ronald Zimmerman (Dec. 12, 2012) Alvin Brown (Jan. 17. 2011) Josh Dollard (Feb. 23, 2009) Chris Commons (Nov. 23, 2008) Chris Commons (Mar. 2, 2008) Chris Commons (Feb. 11, 2008) Chris Commons (Jan. 21, 2008) Jeremy Fears (Jan. 13, 2008) Chris Commons (Dec. 3, 2007) Chris Commons (Nov. 27, 2007) Lee Burton (Feb. 2, 2004) Curt Triplin (Jan. 12, 2004) Clint Keown (Jan. 14, 2002) Clint Keown (Nov. 27, 2001) Chris Robinson (Dec. 6, 1999) Juan Wiley (Feb. 15, 1999) Derek Moore (Jan. 4, 1999) Juan Wiley (Feb. 2, 1998) Kendrick Smith (Jan. 26, 1998) Derek Moore (Jan. 12, 1998) Kendrick Smith (Dec. 8, 1997) Derek Moore (Dec. 8, 1996) Tyrone Orr (Jan. 24, 1994) Tyrone Orr (Jan. 11, 1993) ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALLAMERICANS James Dallas (1983) Carlton Lewis (1983) CoSIDA Academic All-District Jesse Seilern (2012, 13, 14) NABC HONORS COURT Casey McMasters (2010) POSTSEASON ALL-AMERICANS NABC - Ronald Zimmerman (2014) Division II Bulletin - Re’mon Nelson (2013), Third-Team Division II Bulletin - Paul Larsen (2013), Honorable Mention Basketball Times - Chris Commons (2008, 09) Division II Bulletin - Chris Commons (2008, 09) NABC - Chris Commons (2008, 09) Daktronics - Chris Commons (2008, 09) Daktronics - Clint Keown (2002) PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS Division II Bulletin - Paul larsen (2013) Sporting News - Alvin Brown (2011) Sporting News - Byron Faison (2010) Division II Bulletin - Chris Commons (2008) Sporting News - Chris Commons (2008) Division II Bulletin - Derek Moore (1998) Division II Bulletin - Juan Wiley (1998) Blue Ribbon - Juan Wiley (1998)
NABC ALL-DISTRICT Ronald Zimmerman (2014), First-Team DeVontae Wright (2014), Second-Team Re’mon Nelson (2013), First-Team Paul Larsen (2013), First-Team Sterling Council (2012), First-Team Chris Commons (2009), First-Team Chris Commons (2008), First-Team Jeremy Fears (2008), First-Team Clint Keown (2002), Second-Team Juan Wiley (1999), Second-Team ALL-DISTRICT COACH OF THE YEAR Vince Alexander (2013, 2014) NABC COACH OF THE YEAR Vince Alexander (2008) NCAA SOUTH ATLANTIC ALLTOURNAMENT Juan Wiley (1998) SOUTHEAST REGIONAL MVP DeVontae Wright (2014) Re’mon Nelson (2013) NCAA SOUTHEAST ALLTOURNAMENT Alvin Brown (2014) Ronald Zimmerman (2013, 14) Chris Commons (2009) Josh Dollard (2009) NAIA DISTRICT 6 ALL-ACADEMIC James Dallas (1983) Carlton Lewis (1983) Phil Leighty (1979) Bill Noah (1979) NAIA DISTRICT 6 ALL-DISTRICT Mike Freeman (1990) Peter Strayhorn (1989) Michael Rouse (1984) Andy Williams (1984) James Dallas (1983) Chuck Orr (1982) Chuck Orr (1981) Bill Weeks (1978) Bill Weeks (1977) NAIA DISTRICT 6 ALL-TIME ALLDISTRICT Chuck Orr (1980-92), Second-Team RETIRED JERSEYS Greg Gibson (1987-92), #30 Bill Weeks (1974-78), #40 Bold Indicates on Current Roster
DAKTRONICS ALL-REGION Ronald Zimmerman (2014), First-Team Re’mon Nelson (2013), First-Team Ronald Zimmerman (2013), Second-Team Sterling Council (2012), Second-Team Chris Commons (2009), First-Team Josh Dollard (2009), First-Team Chris Commons (2008), First-Team Jeremy Fears (2008), Second-Team Clint Keown (2002), First-Team Juan Wiley (1999), First-Team Derek Moore (1999), Second-Team Kendrick Smith (1998), Second-Team
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School Records INDIVIDUAL - SINGLE GAME
INDIVIDUAL - SEASON
Most Points Greg Gibson vs. Columbus State (1/28/91)................................ 45
Most Points Clint Keown, 2001-02................................................................ 691
Field Goals Made Greg Gibson vs. Columbus State (1/28/91)................................ 18
Scoring Average Clint Keown, 2001-02.............................................................24.7**
Field Goals Attempted Clint Keown vs. Clayton State (1/5/02)........................................ 30
Field Goals Made Chris Commons, 2007-08......................................................... 258
Field Goal Percentage (Min. 10) Sean Gunn vs. Newberry (1/9/91)..............................1.000 (10-10)
Field Goals Attempted Clint Keown, 2001-02..............................................................562**
3-Point Field Goals Made Jeff Walters vs. Columbus State (1/4/92).....................................11
Field Goal Percentage (100 att.) Paul Larsen, 2013-14................................................610 (164-269)
3-Point Field Goals Attempted Clint Keown vs. North Florida (2/27/02)...................................... 17
3-Point Field Goals Made Ronald Zimmerman, 2013-14.................................................... 144
3-Point FG Percentage (Min. 7) Mitch Lewis vs. North Florida (1/29/03)..................................... 1.000**
3-Point Field Goals Attempted Ronald Zimmerman, 2013-14.................................................... 319
Free Throws Made Derick Brewer vs. Wofford (2/19/94) .......................................... 20
3-Point Field Goal Percentage (100 att.) Marc Hutcheson, 1997-98.......................................477 (63-of-132)
Free Throw Attempts Derick Brewer vs. Wofford (2/19/94) ........................................23**
Free Throws Made DeVontae Wright, 2013-14........................................................ 190
Free Throw Percentage (Min. 12) Curt Triplin vs. USC Upstate (2/18/04)................................... 1.000
Free Throws Attempted DeVontae Wright, 2013-14........................................................ 230
Rebounds Derek Moore vs. Paine (12/16/97).............................................. 19
Free Throw Percentage (100 att) Sterling Council, 2011-12.......................................... 901 (100-111)
Offensive Rebounds Juan Wiley vs. Clayton State (1/28/98).....................................13**
Rebounds Paul Larsen, 2013-14............................................ 326 (113o-213d)
Assists DeVontae Wright vs. UNC Pembroke (3/1/14)............................ 13 Josh Poston vs. Carver Bible (11/20/04)..................................... 13 Thomas Ryan vs. two opponents ............................................... 13
Rebounding Average Juan Wiley, 1998-99................................................................. 10.0
Blocks Alvin Brown vs. North Georgia (1/17/11)...................................13** Steals Art Salary vs. Presbyterian (11/24/00) ......................................... 8 Minutes Played Kingsley Oguchi vs. Clayton State (3/9/08)................................. 53 Kingsley Oguchi vs. AASU (3/7/09)............................................. 53
Assists Re’mon Nelson, 2012-13........................................................... 209 Assist Average Derick Brewer, 1993-94.............................................................. 6.3 Re’mon Nelson, 2012-13............................................................ 6.3 Blocks Alvin Brown, 2013-14..............................................................144** Steals Clint Keown, 2001-02.................................................................. 79 Games Played 37 - Rick Alderman, Paul Larson, DeVontae Wright, Ronald Zimmerman Minutes Played DeVontae Wright, 2013-14..................................................... 1,351 Minutes Played Average Derick Brewer, 1993-94............................................................ 37.0
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INDIVIDUAL - CAREER Points Kendrick Smith, 1994-98........................................................1,521 Scoring Average (Min. 50 Games Played) Clint Keown, 2001-02...............................................................24.7 Field Goals Made Derek Moore, 1995-99..............................................................556 Field Goals Attempted Kendrick Smith, 1994-98........................................................1,261 Field Goal Percentage (400 att) Paul Larsen, 2012-14...................................................................... ..598 (319-533) 3-Point Field Goals Made Ronald Zimmerman, 2009-10, 2011-14.....................................344 3-Point Field Goals Attempted Ronald Zimmerman, 2009-10, 2011-14.....................................777 3-Point FG Pct (Min 2 Seasons & 100 att) Ronald Zimmerman, 2009-10, 2011-14................... .443 (344-777) Free Throws Made Sean Gunn, 1990-93.................................................................301 Free Throws Attempted Sean Gunn, 1990-93.................................................................420 Free Throw Percentage (200 att) Sterling Council, 2011-12..................................... .889 (217-244)** Most Consecutive Free Throws Made Sterling Council, 2011-12............................................................51
TEAM RECORDS Most Games Played 37 in 2013-14 (Includes Postseason) 30 in 2006-07 (Regular Season Only) Most Wins 33 in 2013-14 Most Losses 23 in 2002-03 Fewest Wins 5 in 2002-03 Fewest Losses 4 in 2007-08 and 2013-14 Highest Winning Percentage .947 in 2013-14 (33-4) Worst Winning Percentage .179 in 2002-03 (5-23) Longest Winning Streak 15 from Feb. 1, 2014 to March 26, 2014 (Overall) Longest Losing Streak 13 from Dec. 20, 2002 to Feb. 9, 2003 (Overall)
Rebounds Derek Moore, 1995-99........................................ 841 (260o-581d) Rebounding Average Juan Wiley, 1997-99...................................................................9.7 Assists Eric Dugans, 1999-03................................................................439 Assist Average (Min. 300 Attempted) Derick Brewer, 1992-94..............................................................5.6 Blocks Derek Moore, 1995-99........................................................... 408** Blocked Shots Average Derek Moore, 1995-99............................................................ 4.0** Steals Re’mon Nelson, 2009-13...........................................................193 Fouls Kingsley Oguchi, 2005-09.........................................................368 Games Played Jesse Seilern, 2009-14..............................................................127 Games Started Jesse Seilern, 2009-14.............................................................. 111 Most Consecutive Games Started Paul Larsen (2012-14).................................................................70 Ronald Zimmerman (2012-14)....................................................70 Minutes Played Kendrick Smith, 1994-98.........................................................3268
Longest Home Winning Streak 17 from Jan. 12, 2013 to Jan. 20, 2014 Longest Road Winning Streak 12 from Dec. 2, 2013 to Present Longest Road Losing Streak 13 from Jan. 15, 2006 to Jan. 28, 2006 Most Points 2,960 in 2013-14 Highest Scoring Average 82.6 in 2012-13 Fewest Points 1,684 in 1999-2000 Lowest Scoring Average 65.4 in 2002-03 (1,831 in 28 games) Most Field Goals Made 982 in 2013-14 Most Field Goals Attempted 2,070 in 2013-14
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TEAM - SINGLE GAME Points 135 vs. Johnson & Wales, 11/18/98 Points Allowed 110 - UT-Chattanooga, 11/23/96 Most Points, Both Teams 215 vs North Georgia, 1/28/06 Fewest Points 53 vs. Newberry, 12/9/91 Fewest Points Allowed 40 vs. Erskine, 12/5/07 Fewest Points, Both Teams 98 vs. Erskine, 12/5/07 Biggest Margin of Victory 74** vs. Johnson & Wales, 11/18/98 Worst Defeat 49 vs. UT-Chattanooga, 11/23/96 Most Points in a Losing Effort 96 vs. North Georgia, 12/3/05 Field Goals Made 51 vs. Johnson & Wales, 11/18/98 Field Goals Attempted 90 vs. Erskine, 11/30/92 Field Goal Percentage .688 vs. Wofford (33-of-48), 2/20/93
3-Point Field Goals Attempted 37 vs. North Georgia, 12/3/05 3-Point Field Goal Pct. (Min. 10) .706 (12-17) vs. Columbus State, 1/4/92 Free Throws Made 42 vs. Augusta State, 1/22/92 Free Throws Attempted 53 vs. Wofford, 2/19/94 Free Throw Percentage 1.000 (22-22) vs. Anderson, 2/24/97 Rebounds 59 vs. Allen, 12/2/06 Assists 33 vs. Johnson & Wales, 11/18/98 Blocks 14 vs. North Georgia, 1/17/11** Steals 26 vs. Johnson & Wales, 11/18/98 Fouls 34 vs. Augusta State, 1/6/07 Most Disqualifications 3 vs. many Attendance 3,569 vs. Augusta State, 01/19/09
3-Point Field Goals Made 16 vs. Columbus State, 2/23/08 16 vs. Columbus State, 2/18/08
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