Titans Media Guide 2019-2020

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TITANS BASKETBALL

ALBANY TECHNICAL COLLEGE

VINICIUS VIANA

2019-20

MEDIA GUIDE

ALLISSA JONES

SCHEDULES Bold denotes home game

OCTOBER 4 6 19 21

* Denotes conference game

TITANS

Alumni Game Albany, GA Southeastern Jamboree Tallahassee, FL CB Hoops JC Jamboree Cartersville, GA Albany State University (Scrimmage) Albany, GA

OCTOBER 8 pm TBA TBA 7:00

NOVEMBER 1 2 7

9 13 15 20 25 30

ABI Georgia Gwinnett College Florida Gateway College

Macon, GA Macon, GA Albany, GA

5:30 1:00 7:30

Albany, GA Albany, GA Mobile, AL Albany, GA Phenix City, AL Albany, GA

2:00 7:30 7:00 (CST) 7:30 7:30 4:00

DECEMBER 2 6 7 10 12

Brewton Parker Enterprise College Atlanta Community Christian Florida Gateway College Tallahassee CC

Mount Vernon, GA4:00 Enterprise, AL 7:30 (CST) Albany, GA 4:00 Lake City, FL 7:30 Tallahassee, FL 7:00

JANUARY 2 4 8 11 15 18 25 29

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

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

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

South GA Tech College South GA State College

2 7 13 15 20 25 27 30

Atlanta Community Christian Southern Union CC (Homecoming) Enterprise College Bishop State CC Central GA Tech College Chattahoochee Valley CC Georgia Highlands College Coastal Alabama North CC

Albany, GA Albany, GA Albany, GA Mobile, AL Albany, GA* Phenix City, AL Albany, GA* Albany, GA

2:00 5:30 5:30 5:00 5:30 6:00 5:30 2:00

Albany, GA* Enterprise, AL Albany, GA Griffin, GA* Americus, GA

5:30 5:30 (CST) 2:00 5:30 2:00

Griffin, GA* Albany, GA* Swainsboro, GA* Macon, GA* Albany, GA* Rome, GA* Americus, GA* Cuthbert, GA* Wadley, AL

2:00 2:00 5:30 1:00 5:30 1:00 1:00 5:30 5:30 (CST)

Albany, GA* Monroeville, AL Albany, GA* Albany, GA* Cuthbert, GA* Albany, GA*

2:00 5:30 (CST) 2:00 5:30 2:00 5:30

Albany, GA*

2:00

DECEMBER 4 6 7 11 31

South GA Tech College Enterprise College Atlanta Community Christian Southern Crescent Tech College Cape Fear CC

JANUARY 2 4 8 11 15 18 25 27 29

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

FEBRUARY

FEBRUARY 1 5 8 12 15 19

26 29

Alumni Game Albany, GA 6:00 Southeast JUCO Jamboree Albany, GA (@west) 9:00 CB Hoops JUCO Emerson, GA TBA Albany State University (Scrimmage) Albany, GA 5:00

NOVEMBER

(Homecoming)

Brewton Parker Enterprise College Bishop State Tallahassee Comm. College Chattahoochee Valley CC Summerhill Prep

4 5 19 21

LADY TITANS

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

4:00 7:00 4:00 7:30 4:00 7:30

Albany, GA* Albany GA*

7:30 2:00

1 5 8 12 15 19

22

Southern Crescent Tech College Coastal Alabama North CC East GA State College Central GA Tech College Andrew College Georgia Highlands College (Sophomore Night)

South GA Tech College

ROSTER TITANS

NO PLAYER 0 1 2 3 4 5 10 12 13 15 23 24 35

POSITION CLASS HEIGHT HIGH SCHOOL

Jamarquis McClain Octavious Fudge Javez Lumpkin Jacquez Fountain Michael Wynn Zeff Felton Jalen Brown Jakobe Nether Malik Stewart Deandre Hamilton Vinicius Viana Raeqwon Thomas Justin Jackson

F G G F G F F G F F G F F

SO SO FR FR FR FR SO FR FR SO SO FR FR

6’5 5’7 6’3 6’5 6’8 6’6 6’4 6’0 6’4 6’7 6’1 6’3 6’6

Tift County HS Lowndes HS Baldwin County HS Cass HS Rickards HS Dooly County HS Marien County HS Worth County HS Rome HS Albany HS North Springs HS Lee County HS Dougherty HS

LADY TITANS NO PLAYER 3 4 5 10 11 12 15 20 21 22 23 24 32 40

Mahogany Brown Allissa Jones Renia Hawkins Haleigh Graham Connieya Bradford Willeshia Kemp Aniyah Peters Bristol Hicks Shamya Loman Macy Danley Raven Atkinson Esmeralda Castillo Tatanyi Morris Kelsey Davis

POSITION CLASS HEIGHT HIGH SCHOOL G G F G C C F F F G C C G F

SO SO FR FR SO FR SO FR FR FR FR FR FR R-FR

5’5 5’7 6’0 5’5 6’0 6’2 5’10 5’8 5’9 5’7 6’2 6’2 5’7 5’10

Pelham HS Monroe HS Rickards HS Walton HS Alexandria HS Pelham HS Cairo HS Mitchell County HS Westover HS Walton HS Auburn HS Valdosta HS Beach HS Monroe HS

HOMETOWN

MAJOR

Tifton, GA Valdosta, GA Milledgeville, GA Laurel, MS Tallahassee, FL Byronville, GA Buena Vista, GA Sylvester, GA Hattiesburg, MS Albany, GA Atlanta, GA Leesburg, GA Albany, GA

Criminal Justice Early Childhood Care and Education Criminal Justice Business Management Business Management Business Management Early Childhood Care and Education Design and Media Production Tech.

Business Management Business Management Business Management Business Management Horticulture

HOMETOWN

MAJOR

Pelham, GA Albany, GA Tallahassee, FL DeFuniak Springs, FL Alexandria, AL Pelham, GA Cairo, GA Camilla, GA Albany, GA Defuniak Springs, FL Auburn, AL Valdosta, GA Savannah, GA Albany, GA

Business Management Business Management Business Healthcare Criminal Justice Business Management Business Healthcare Drafting Technology Early Childhood Care and Education Early Childhood Care and Education Business Healthcare Early Childhood Care and Education Early Childhood Care and Education Business Healthcare Business Technology

ALBANY TECH QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFO Founded: 1961 Located: 1704 South Slappey Blvd.

Albany, GA 31701 Enrollment: 4,000+ Colors: Red & Black

BASKETBALL INFO Conference: Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association [GCAA] Affiliation: National Junior College Athletic Association [NJCAA] 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 12

LADY TITANS HEAD COACH: Kenneth Williams Seasons as Head Coach 10

Titans Assistant Coach Timothy Dal Bon

Lady Titans Assistant Coaches Reginald Robinson

Titans Returning Players 4 Titans Returning Starters 2

Lady Titans Returning Players 4 Lady Titans Returning Starters 2

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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

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

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

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

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.

PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE DR. ANTHONY O. PARKER

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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.

TOMOTHY DAL BON Titans Assistant Coach Timothy Dal Bon is a native of Orlando, Florida. He played basketball for Tallahassee Community College and earned an associate’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. He also attended Valdosta State University and played basketball for Valdosta Blazers. Dal Bon has coached AAU basketball for several years. He is enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Studies bachelors program at VSU.

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 Reginald Robinson is a native of Newton, Georgia. He worked for several years as Assistant Coach with the Albany Tech Lady Titans. 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 degree in Criminal Justice from Darton State College and is currently attending Troy University. Robinson has one son, Isaac.

LATISHA WILLIAMS Lady Titans Assistant Coach Latisha Williams is a native of Albany, GA and she continues in her second season as the Assistant Coach. Williams attended Albany Technical College where she played for the Lady Titans for two years. She has over three years’ experience coaching AAU basketball. Williams is working toward earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ashford University.

KATRESA DANIEL Head Cheer Coach Katresa Daniel is a native of Dawson, Georgia. She has loved the sport of cheerleading since high school. While in college, she volunteered for Girls Inc. of Albany cheer and step teams and traveled throughout the city and surrounding counties. She received her bachelor’s degree in Allied Health Science from Albany State University and has completed several courses on the master’s level in Human Resources Management at Troy University. Coach Daniel is currently the Human Resources Coordinator with Albany Technical College and an adjunct instructor in the Business Technology Department. She is married to Quavus and they have five beautiful daughters, Dana, Dasia, Nina, Nyla and Leah. In her spare time, she loves to read, travel and spend time with family.

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TITANS FORWARD

GUARD

Sophomore

Sophomore

6’5

5’7

Tift County High

Lowndes County High

Tifton, GA

Valdosta, GA

Criminal Justice

Early Childhood Care and Education

#0

JAMARQUIS MCCLAIN

OCTAVIOUS FUDGE

GUARD

FORWARD

Freshman

Freshman

6’3

6’5

Baldwin County High

Cass High

Milledgeville, GA

Laurel, MS

Criminal Justice

Business Management

#2

JAVEZ LUMPKIN 7

#1

#3

JACQUEZ FOUNTAIN

PLAYER PROFILES GUARD

FORWARD

Freshman

Freshman

6’8

6’6

Rickards High

Dooley County High

Tallahassee, Fl

Byrinville, GA

Business Management

Business Management

#4

#5

MICHAEL WYNN

ZEFF FELTON

FORWARD

GUARD

Sophomore

Freshman

6’4

6’0

Marien County High

Worth County High

Buena Vista, GA

Sylvester, GA

Early Childhood Care and Education

Design and Media Production Technology

#10

#12

JALEN BROWN

JAKOBE NETHER

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TITANS FORWARD

FORWARD

Freshman

Sophomore

6’4

6’7

Rome High

Albany High

Hattiesburg, MS

Albany, GA

Business Management

Business Management

#13

#15

MALIK STEWART

GUARD

FORWARD

Sophomore

Freshman

6’1

6’3

North Springs High

Lee County High

Atlanta, GA

Leesburg, GA

Business Management

Business Management

#23

VINICIUS VIANA 9

DEANDRE HAMILTON

#24

RAEQWON THOMAS

PLAYER PROFILES FORWARD Freshman 6’6 Dougherty High Albany, GA Environmental Horticulture

#35

JUSTIN JACKSON

WE ARE

TITANS

LADY TITANS GUARD

GUARD

Returning Sophomore

Freshman

5’5 Pelham High Pelham, GA Business Management

#3

Monroe High Albany, GA Business Management

#4

MAHOGANY BROWN

ALLISSA JONES

FORWARD

GUARD

Freshman

Freshman

6’0

5’5

Rickards High

Walton High

Tallahassee, FL

DeFuniak Springs, FL

Business Healthcare Technology

Criminal Justice

#5

RENIA HAWKINS 13

5’7

#10

HALEIGH GRAHAM

PLAYER PROFILES CENTER

CENTER

Sophomore

Freshman

6’0

6’2

Alexanderia High

Pelham High

Alexanderia, AL

Pelham, GA

Business Management

Business Healthcare Technology

#11

CONNIEYA BRADFORD

#12

WILLESHIA KEMP

FORWARD

FORWARD

Sophomore

Freshman

5’10

5’8

Cairo High

Mitchell Couny High

Cairo, GA

Camilla, GA

Drafting

Early Childhood Care and Education

#15

ANIYAH PETERS

#20

BRISTOL HICKS

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LADY TITANS FORWARD

GUARD

Freshman

Freshman

5’9

5’7

Westover High

Walton High

Albany, GA

Defuniak Springs, FL

Early Childhood Care and Education

Business Healthcare Technology

#21

SHAMYA LOMAN

MACY DANLEY

CENTER

CENTER

Freshman

Freshman

6’2

6’2

Auburn High

Valdosta High

Auburn, AL

Valdosta, GA

Early Childhood Care and Education

Early Childhood Care and Education

#23

RAVEN ATKINSON 15

#22

#24

ESMERALDA CASTILLO

PLAYER PROFILES GUARD

FORWARD

Freshman

Returning Freshman

5’7

5’10

Beach High

Monroe High

Savannah, GA

Albany, GA

Business Healthcare Technology

Business Technology

#32

TATANYI MORRIS

#40

KELSEY DAVIS

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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

Lashay Lettingham

Women Basketball

2011-2013

Concordia College

Toni Grier

Women Basketball

2012-2014

South Carolina State

Tiara Grier

Women Basketball

2012-2014

South Carolina State*

Bianca Finessee

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COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

*Nonplaying attendance

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? PLAYER

SPORT

YEARS AT ATC

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

Jordan Willis

Men Basketball

2016-2018

University of West Georgia

Jamarcis Nunally

Men Basketball

2017-2019

Albany State University

Darrell Bryant

Men Basketball

2017-2019

Central Christian College of Kansas

Clara Bentley

Women Basketball

2017-2019

University of Virgin Islands

Shanice Williams

Kayla Bowens

Kevin Thomas-Griffin

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

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CHEER SQUAD Business Healthcare Technology Terrell Middle High Dawson, GA

COURTNEY BELLAMY

Calhoun High School Arlington, GA

KABRIEL CRATIC

Pharmacy Technology

Cosmetology

Westover High

Monroe Comprehensive High

Albany, GA

TOMI DAVIS

Albany, GA

JASMINE FACEN

Criminal Justice

Healthcare Technology

Lake Minneola High

Westover High

Ft. Lauderale, FL

Albany, GA

WINNIEKA GORDON 21

Business Technology

ERYNUANA GREENE

PROFILES Criminal Justice Monroe Comprehensive High Albany, GA

KANIKQUA KENDRICK Culinary Arts Westover High Albany, GA

KAI THOMAS

Early Childhood Care and Education Monroe Comprehensive High Albany, GA

ZA’MIYAH ROBINSON

1704 South Slappey Boulevard Albany, Georgia 31701