Titans Media Guide 2018-2019

TITANS 2018-19

MEDIA GUIDE

SCHEDULES Bold denotes home game

OCTOBER

TITANS

6 Battle of the South Jamboree 7 Southeastern Jamboree 13 CB Hoops JUCO 22 Albany State University (Scrimmage)

NOVEMBER

2 Middle GA Prep 3 Georgia Gwinnett College 7 Wallace State Selma (Homecoming) 8 Shelton State 9 Bevill State CC 14 Tallahassee Comm. College 16 PCD Cobras 20 Tallahassee Comm. College 27 Wallace State Selma 30 St. Petersburg College

DECEMBER 1 5 6 10

Combine Academy Southern Basketball Academy Florida Gateway College New Rock Academy

JANUARY 2 5 9 12 16 23 26

30

Gordon State College East GA State College Central GA Tech College Andrew College Georgia Highlands College South GA Tech College South GA State College (High School Day) Southern Crescent Tech College

FEBRUARY 2 6 9 13

16 23 27

Gordon State College East GA State College Central GA Tech College Andrew College (Sophomore Night) Georgia Highlands College South GA Tech College South GA State College

MARCH 2

* Denotes conference game

LADY TITANS

Atlanta, GA TBA Tallahassee, FL TBA Columbus, GA TBA Albany, GA 7:30

Macon, GA 5:30 Macon, GA 1:00 Albany, GA 7:30 Tuscaloosa, AL 7:30 (cst) Tuscaloosa, AL 2:00 (cst) Albany, GA 7:00 Albany, GA 7:00 Tallahassee, FL 7:30 Selma, AL 7:30 (cst) Albany, GA 7:00

OCTOBER

06 Southeast JUCO Challenge

14 C Black Women’s JUCO Jamboree 22 Albany State University (Scrimmage)

NOVEMBER

01 Chattahoochee Valley CC 07 Wallace State Selma (Homecoming) 10 Wallace State Hanceville 11 Cape Fear 15 Enterprise CC 17 Alabama Southern CC 20 South GA Tech College 24 East GA State college 27 Wallace State Selma

Albany, GA 4:00 Albany, GA 7:30 Lake City, FL 7:00 Albany, GA 7:30

DECEMBER

Barnesville, GA* 7:30 Albany, GA* 4:00 Albany, GA* 7:30 Cuthbert, GA* 4:00 Albany, GA* 7:30 Albany, GA* 7:30 Albany, GA* 4:00

JANUARY

Griffin, GA*

7:30

Albany, GA* 4:00 Swainsboro, GA* 7:30 Macon, GA* 3:00 Albany, GA* 7:30 Rome, GA* 3:00 Americus, GA* 7:30 Waycross, GA* 7:00

Southern Crescent Tech College Albany, GA* 2:00

01 05 08 10 05 09 12 14 16 23 26

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Central GA Tech College Andrew College Georgia Highlands College Enterprise CC East GA State College Central GA Tech College Andrew College Southern Crescent Tech College Georgia Highlands College South GA Tech College Alabama Southern CC (High School Day) Southern Crescent Tech College

FEBRUARY 04 06 09 13

16 18 23

Santa Fe CC East GA State College Central GA Tech College Andrew College (Sophomore Night) Georgia Highlands College Southern Crescent Tech College South GA Tech College

ASU 9:00 (@West Campus) Atlanta, GA 9:00 Albany, GA 5:30 (@East Campus) Albany, GA Albany, GA

5:30 5:30

Americus, GA 1:00 Americus, GA 1:00 Enterprise, AL 5:30 (cst) Monroeville, AL 2:00 (cst) Americus, GA 5:30 Swainsboro, GA 2:00 Selma, AL 5:30 (cst) Macon, GA* Albany, GA* Albany, GA* Albany, GA*

2:00 5:30 2:00 5:30

Albany, GA * Albany, GA* Cuthbert, GA* Albany, GA* Albany, GA* Albany, GA* Albany, GA

2:00 5:30 2:00 5:30 5:30 5:30 2:00

Griffin, GA*

5:30

Gainesville, GA 6:00 Swainsboro, GA* 5:30 Macon, GA* 1:00 Albany, GA* 5:30 Rome, GA* 2:00 Albany, GA* 5:30 Americus, GA* 1:00

TITANS

NO PLAYER

QUICK FACTS POSITION CLASS HEIGHT HIGH SCHOOL

HOMETOWN

MAJOR

0 Dillan Hall

F

SO

6’6

Druid Hills

Atlanta, GA

Law Enforcement

1 Octavious Fudge

G

FR

5’7

Lowndes High School

Valdosta, GA

Early Childhood

2 O’Qualon Harris

G

SO

6’1

Upson Lee High

Thomaston, GA

Business Management

3 Darrell Bryant

F

SO

6’5

Albany High School

Albany, GA

Law Enforcement

4 Keyonta Tyler

F

FR

6’6

West Laurens

Dexter, GA

Law Enforcement

10 Jalen Brown

F

FR

6’4

Marion County High

Buena Vista, GA

Air Conditioning Tech

11 Donovan Butler

G

SO

6’0

Heritage High School

Conyers, GA

Business Management

12 Chris Bois

F

SO

6’6

Rockdale County High

Conyers, GA

Health Information Technology

13 Jarmarcis Nunally

G

SO

5’10

Monroe High School

Albany, GA

Early Childhood

20 Jarius Smith

G

FR

6’1

Valdosta High

Valdosta, GA

Business Management

23 Vinicius Viana

G

FR

6’1

North Springs High

Atlanta, GA

Business Management

24 Eric Bailey

G

SO

5’11

New Hampstead High

Savannah, GA

Business Technology

31 Jemarquis McClain F

FR

6’5

Tift County High

Tifton, GA

Paramedicine

HOMETOWN

MAJOR

LADY TITANS NO PLAYER

POSITION CLASS HEIGHT HIGH SCHOOL

3 Mahogany Brown

G

R-SO

5’5

Pelham HS

Pelham, GA

Business Management

4 Allissa Jones

G

FR

5’7

Monroe HS

Albany, GA

Business Management

5 Lawrencia Simon

G

SO

5’9

South Atlanta HS

Atlanta, GA

Business Management

10 Clara Bentley

G

SO

5’7

Westside HS

Jacksonville, FL

Nursing

11 Connieya Bradford C

FR

6’0

Alexanderia HS

Alexanderia, AL

Business Management

15 Aniyah Peters

F

FR

5’10

Cairo HS

Cairo, GA

Drafting

20 Kelsey Davis

F

FR

5’10

Monroe HS

Albany, GA

Nursing

21 Kereen Thompson

C

SO

6’0

North Clayton HS

Atlanta, GA

Law Enforcement

22 Jamiya McDaniel

G

FR

5’7

Terrell HS

Dawson, GA

Business Management

ALBANY TECH QUICK FACTS

GENERAL INFO BASKETBALL INFO Founded: Conference: 1961 Georgia Collegiate Located: Athletic Association 1704 South Slappey Blvd.

[GCAA] Albany, GA 31701 Affiliation: Enrollment: National Junior College 4,000+ Athletic Association Colors: [NJCAA] Red & Black Region 17

HOME COURT: HPER Complex, Albany State University 504 College Drive Albany, GA 31705 Capacity: Approximately 4,100

TITANS HEAD COACH: Sylvester Patterson Seasons as Head Coach 11 Titans Assistant Coach Justin Wilcox Titans Returning Players 6 Titans Returning Starters 3

LADY TITANS HEAD COACH: Kenneth Williams Seasons as Head Coach 9 Lady Titans Assistant Coaches Reginald Robinson Lady Titans Returning Players 3 Lady Titans Returning Starters 7

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MEDIA There are plenty of ways to obtain Albany Tech basketball information. Contact Director of Student Life and Athletics, Mary Richardson, at 229.430.3588 or mrichardson@albanytech.edu; Titans Head Coach, Sylvester Patterson, at 229.669.1794 or spatterson@albanytech.edu; Lady Titans Head Coach, Kenneth Williams, at 229.886.7627 or kwilliams@albanytech.edu. You may also contact Albany Tech’s Marketing and Public Relations Director, Bobby Ellis, at 229.430.3816 or bellis@albanytech.edu. Visit the Titans page on our website at albanytech.edu. Here you will find the latest Titans and Lady Titans news and see the most up-to-date game schedule. You may also download an electronic version of this media guide.

Primary Media Outlets

Albany Tech Media Info

NEWSPAPERS Albany Herald 126 North Washington St. Albany, GA 31701 229.888.9305

RADIO STATIONS Cumulus Broadcasting 1104 West Broad Ave. Albany, GA 31707 229.888.5000

CONTACTS: Sylvester Patterson Titans Head Coach 229.669.1794 spatterson@albanytech.edu

TELEVISION STATIONS WFXL-TV/Fox 31 1201 Stuart Ave. Albany, GA 31707 229.435.3100

Clear Channel Radio 809 South Westover Blvd.

Albany, GA 31707 229.439.9704

WALB-TV 1709 Stuart Ave. Albany, GA 31707 229.446.9252

WSRA - 1250 AM ESPN Radio 2804 North Jefferson St. Albany, GA 31701 229.432.1250

Bobby Ellis Director of Marketing and Public Relations bellis@albanytech.edu

Kenneth Williams Lady Titans Head Coach 229.886.7627 kwilliams@albanytech.edu

INTERVIEWS: All requests for men’s team interviews, both post-game and non-game day must be made through Coach Sylvester Patterson. Contact Sylvester Patterson at spatterson@albanytech.edu or 229.669.1794.

Requests for women’s team interviews should be directed to Coach Kenneth Williams at kwilliams@albanytech.edu or 229.669.1794.

CREDENTIALS: Please make all requests for game passes in advance with the Athletics Department Contact Mary Richardson at 229.430.3588 or email mrichardson@albanytech.edu.

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BIOS MARY RICHARDSON Director of Student Life and Athletics Mary Richardson is a native of Lisman, AL. She received Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Business Education and a Masters in Business Education from Livingston University (University of West Alabama). Richardson holds a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from Argosy University. She taught for over 20 years in the Business Administrative Technology program and served as chairperson for four years. As a member of the Student Affairs division at Albany Technical College, she serves as advisor to SGA and the ATC Ambassadors as well as Student Life Director. She is a graduate of Leadership Albany 2007 and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. She is married to Rev. B. L. Richardson and they have two children Brentic and Briana, a granddaughter Kerrington, and are guardians to their nephew, Tarence.

SYLVESTER PATTERSON Titans Head Coach Sylvester Patterson is no stranger to the basketball scene. Patterson coached for three years at Lee County High School and two years while in the U.S. Air Force. He served as a biomedical electronics instructor at Albany Technical College for eleven years. Patterson holds an associate’s degree from Moultrie Technical College and a bachelor’s degree from Thomas Edison State College. Coach Patterson and his wife, Raven, have one daughter, Reagan. His hobbies include playing golf and reading.

JUSTIN WILCOX Titans Assistant Coach Justin Wilcox is a full-time Student Life Coordinator in the department of Student Affairs at Albany Technical College, working with student engagement in participation in organizations, and volunteerism, and services learning activities. He serves as a mentor with the African American Male Mentoring Initiative and is currently finishing his bachelor’s degree at Albany State University. Wilcox was also a member of the Titans Men’s basketball team while he attended Albany Technical College.

KENNETH WILLIAMS Lady Titans Head Coach Kenneth Williams is a native of Newton, GA and has been employed at Albany Technical College since 2001 as a mathematics instructor. His other duties include assisting with ATC clubs and organizations, as well as student activities. Coach Williams graduated from Mitchell-Baker High School and from Albany State University, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in mathematics. Coach Williams is presently working on a master’s degree in mathematics at Nicholls State University. He is married to Temika Williams and they have two children, KenTrevious and Kentrel.

REGINALD ROBINSON Lady Titans Assistant Coach This is the second season for Reginald Robinson as Assistant Coach with the Albany Tech Lady Titans. Reginald Robinson is originally from Newton, Georgia. He was an all-state performer at Mitchell-Baker High School. After high school, Robinson served in the United States Army as an automated logistics specialist. He has an associate’s degree in Criminal Justice from Darton State College and is currently attending Troy University. He is employed with the Georgia Department of Labor. Robinson has one son Isaac who is 11 years old.

NICOLE LANE Head Cheer Coach A native of Jackson, Georgia, Albany Tech Titans Head Cheer Coach Nicole Lane was a high school and college cheerleader. While in college, she also served as an instructor for Elite Cheerleading, Inc., traveling throughout the U.S. providing personalized camps to middle and high school squads. She received bachelor’s degrees in Administrative Systems and Business Management from Albany State University and a master’s degree in Business Management from Troy University. Coach Lane currently serves as program chair and instructor in the Business Technology Department at Albany Technical College. She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Lane is married to Darrell and they have one son, Nicholas. In her spare time, she loves to read, participate in community service, listen to music and spend time with family.

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TITANS FORWARD

GUARD

Sophomore

Freshman

6’6

5’7

Druid Hills

Lowndes County High

Atlanta, GA Law Enforcement Technology

#0

DILLAN HALL

#1

OCTAVIOUS FUDGE

FORWARD

Sophomore

Sophomore

6’1

6’5

Upson Lee High

Albany High

Thomaston, GA

Albany, GA

Business Management

Law Enforcement Technology

O’QUALON HARRIS

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Early Childhood Care and Education

GUARD

#2

7

Valdosta, GA

#3

DARRELL BRYANT

PLAYER PROFILES FORWARD

FORWARD

Freshman

Freshman

6’6

6’4

West Laurens High

Marion County High

Dexter, GA

Buena Vista, GA

Law Enforcement Technology

Air Conditioning Technology

#4

KEYONTA TYLER

#10

JALEN BROWN

GUARD

FORWARD

Sophomore

Sophomore

6’0

6’6

Heritage High

Rockdale County High

Conyers, GA Business Management

#11

DONOVAN BUTLER

Conyers, GA Health Information Technology

#12

CHRIS BOIS

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TITANS GUARD

GUARD

Sophomore

Freshman

5’10

6’1

Monroe High

Valdosta High

Albany, GA

Valdosta, GA

Early Childhood Care and Education

Business Management

#13

JARMARCIS NUNALLY

GUARD

Freshman

Sophomore

6’1

5’11

North Springs High

New Hampstead High

Business Management

#23

VINICIUS VIANA

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JARIUS SMITH

GUARD

Atlanta, GA

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#20 Savannah, GA Business Technology

#24

ERIC BAILEY

PLAYER PROFILES FORWARD Freshman 6’5 Tift County High Tifton, GA Paramedicine

#31

JEMARQUIS MCCLAIN

WE ARE

TITANS

LADY TITANS GUARD

GUARD

Returning Sophomore

Freshman

5’5 Pelham High Pelham, GA Business Management

#3

MAHOGANY BROWN

Albany, GA Business Management

#4

ALLISSA JONES

GUARD

Sophomore

Sophomore

5’9

5’7

South Atlanta High

Westside High

Atlanta, GA

Jacksonville, FL

Business Management

Nursing

LAWRENCIA SIMON

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Monroe High

GUARD

#5

13

5’7

#10

CLARA BENTLEY

PLAYER PROFILES CENTER

FORWARD

Freshman

Freshman

6’0

5’10

Alexanderia High

Cairo High

Alexanderia, AL

Cairo, GA

Business Management

Drafting Technology

#11

ANIYAH PETERS

FORWARD

CENTER

Freshman

Sophomore

5’10

6’0

Monroe High

North Clayton High

Albany, GA

Atlanta, GA

Nursing

Law Enforcement Technology

CONNIEYA BRADFORD

#20

KELSEY DAVIS

#15

#21

KEREEN THOMPSON

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GUARDS

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FORWARDS

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FORMER TITANS PLAYER

SPORT

YEARS AT ATC

Demarcus Blunt

Men Basketball

2006-2008

Grambling State/Albany State University

Leroy Sanders

Men Basketball

2007-2008

Albany State University

Ken Williams

Men Basketball

2006-2008

U.S. Navy*

Bryan Chatmon

Men Basketball

2006-2008

Southern Poly Tech*

Marcus Jackson

Men Basketball

2006-2008

West Alabama University

Truett O’Neal

Men Basketball

2006-2008

Albany State University

Kasey Kitchens

Men Basketball

2006-2008

U.S. Army*

Zachery Williams

Men Basketball

2007-2008

Concordia College

Tyrell Johnson

Men Basketball

2009-2011

Trinity Baptist College

Jamoris Gaines

Men Basketball

2009-2011

Albany State University

Kiyuana Masten

Women Basketball

2009-2011

Brewton-Parker College

Lakesha Simon

Women Basketball

2009-2011

Brewton-Parker College

Annquinnette Wilcher

Women Basketball

2009-2011

Rhinehardt College

Waylon Jones

Men Basketball

2009-2010

Southeast Missouri State

Domonique Polite

Men Basketball

2009-2010

U.S. Army*

Montavious Marc

Men Basketball

2009-2010

Georgetown College

Terrence Weathers

Men Basketball

2009-2011

Tennessee Wesleyan

Justin Wilcox

Men Basketball

2009-2011

Albany State University

Women Basketball

2010-2012

Washburn University

Duran Blue

Men Basketball

2010-2011

Lee University

Michael Cofield

Men Basketball

2010-2011

Miles College

Jamorris Gaines

Men Basketball

2010-2012

Albany State University

Harrison Gibson

Men Basketball

2010-2012

Claflin University

Tyrell Johnson

Men Basketball

2010-2011

Trinity Baptist College

Robert Ellis

Men Basketball

2011-2012

Edward Waters College

Shakima Wiggins

Women Basketball

2011-2012

Bluefield State College

Nicole Walden

Women Basketball

2011-2012

Albany State University

Terrance Noel

Men Basketball

2011-2012

Miles College

Aubrey Daniel

Men Basketball

2011-2012

Coker College

Women Basketball

2011-2013

Concordia College

Bianca Finessee

Lashay Lettingham

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COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

*Nonplaying attendance

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? PLAYER

SPORT

YEARS AT ATC

Toni Grier

Women Basketball

2012-2014

South Carolina State

Tiara Grier

Women Basketball

2012-2014

South Carolina State*

Shanice Williams

Women Basketball

2012-2014

Albany State University

Brandon Quarterman

Men Basketball

2012-2014

Miles College

Lafonzo Smith

Men Basketball

2012-2014

Benedict College

Guy Barnes

Men Basketball

2012-2014

Concordia College

Nouhoum Boucoum

Men Basketball

2012-2013

Arkansas State University

Loren Hall

Men Basketball

2013-2014

Armstrong Atlantic State University

Brandon Hudson

Men Basketball

2013-2015

Albany State University

Miles Inman

Men Basketball

2013-2015

Albany State University

Carlos Beverly

Men Basketball

2014-2015

Valdosta State University

Ben Carter

Men Basketball

2014-2015

Allen University

Julian Diaz

Men Basketball

2014-2015

Rutgers College

Women Basketball

2013-2015

Brewton-Parker College

Trey Gosier

Men Basketball

2015-2016

Edward Waters College

Timothy Gant

Men Basketball

2015-2016

Brewton-Parker College

Omar Banaga

Men Basketball

2015-2016

Edward Waters College

Randall Ferdinand

Men Basketball

2015-2016

Johnson & Wales University

Adriana Spencer

Women Basketball

2015-2016

Thomas University

Naomi Wilds

Women Basketball

2014-2016

Brewton-Parker College

Deion Johnson

Men Basketball

2015-2017

Trevecca Nazarene University

Dante Mitchell

Men Basketball

2016-2017

Lane College

Tyesha Davis

Women Basketball

2015-2017

Albany State University

Men Basketball

2016-2017

West Virginia Univ. Institute of Technology

Tyesha Davis

Women Basketball

2015-2017

Albany State University

Ashley O’Neal

Women Basketball

2015-2017

Virginia University of Lynchburg

Cekeya Mack

Women Basketball

2016-2018

Murray State University

Jayda Holder

Women Basketball

2016-2018

Virginia University of Lynchburg

Fredeja Ransom

Women Basketball

2016-2018

Virginia University of Lynchburg

Men Basketball

2016-2018

University of West Georgia

Kayla Bowens

Kevin Thomas-Griffin

Jordan Willis

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Automotive Collision Repair

Academy of Richmond County High

N. Charleston High Charleston, SC

Augusta, GA

TYRONDA BELL Law Enforcement Technology

Business Technology

Dublin High

Calhoun High

Dublin, GA

Arlington, GA

VENEISHA BUTLER Law Enforcement Technology

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KABRIEL CRATIC Dental Assisting

Monroe High

Albany Early College

Albany, GA

Albany, GA

PRECIOUS FOWLER 21

TINYSHA BROOKS

DESTINY GREEN

PROFILES Healthcare Technology Westover High Albany, GA

ERYNUANA GREENE Dental Assisting Dodge County High Eastman, GA

DAVA ROLLAND

Cosmetology Westover High Albany, GA

JANAE JONES Early Childhood Care and Education Albany High Albany, GA

AVN WILLIAMS

1704 South Slappey Boulevard Albany, Georgia 31701

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