TENNEESSEE STATE UNIVERSIT Y MEN’S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS GENERAL Name of School .................... Tennessee State University City/Zip .............................................Nashville, Tenn. 37209 Founded .............................................................................1912 Enrollment ........................................................................9,165 Nickname .........................................................................Tigers School Colors ....................Royal (Reflex) Blue and White Affiliation/Conference .......................... NCAA Division I/OVC Arena................................................. Gentry Center (10,500) Home Court.............................................. McClendon Court Interim President .................... Dr. Portia Holmes-Shields Director of Athletics.......................................Teresa Phillips Athletic Department Phone ....................(615) 963-5034 Web Site........................................................... TSUTigers.com University Web Site........................................... TNState.edu ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Assistant Sports Information Director Men’s Basketball Contact...............................Alex Mitchell Office Phone...................................................(615) 963-5674 E-mail..................................................jmitch18@tnstate.edu Assistant Sports Information Director.........Jose’ Garcia Office Phone...................................................(615) 963-5674 E-mail................................................ jfgarcia42@yahoo.com Media Relations Coordinator..............Zekeya Anderson Office Phone...................................................(615) 963-1867 E-mail......................................... zanderson01@tnstate.edu Assistant Sports Information Director.......Travis Kriens Office Phone...................................................(615) 963-5674 Mailing Address........................... 3500 John Merritt Blvd. ..............................................................Nashville, Tenn. 37209
COACHING STAFF Head Coach ....................................................Travis Williams Alma Mater, Year.............Georgia State University, 1995 Record at TSU......................................................... (First Year) Overall Record................................................................. 42-45 Basketball Staff Assistant Coach........................................Brandon Johnson ..............................................Georgia State University, 1997 Assistant Coach........................................................Ben Betts ............................................................ Roanoke College, 1990 Assistant Coach........................................Rodney Hamilton ...................................................................Georgia State, 1998 Director of Operations................................... Miguel Brady .........................................Tennessee State University, 2012 Assistant Director of Operations.......... Chuck Davidson ........................................... Roger Williams University, 2009 Director of Player Personnel.............................. Gus Fraley ................................................................ North Carolina, 2011 Student Assistant Coach..................... Josh Cooperwood TIGERS at a GLANCE Lettermen Returning...........................................................10 Lettermen Lost......................................................................... 4 Starters Returning................................................................... 4 Team Record Overall Record 2011-12................................................ 20-13 Home.....................................................................................11-2 Away......................................................................................... 7-9 OVC Record (Finish).............................................. 11-5 (2nd)
TSU BASKETBALL HISTORY All-Time Record...............................1080-753 (since 1944) All-Time Ohio Valley Record.................................. 173-219 OVC Regular Season Championships..2 (1993 & 1994) OVC Tournament Record.......... 12-19 (22 appearances) OVC Tournament Championships.........2 (1993 & 1994) NCAA Tournament Record.....................0-2 (last in 1993) National Championships.3 (NAIA - 1957, 1958 & 1959) 20 Win Seasons.......................................................................21 30 Win Seasons........................................................................ 3 Undefeated Seasons.................................................1 (1949) Tennessee State University Men’s Basketball 2012-13 Media Guide • 3