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2015-2016 Media Guide
2015-2016 San Jacinto College men’s basketball Roster
2015-2016 Men’s Basketball Team
No.
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Yr.
Hometown / High School (Previous College)
0
Rafael Silva
G
6-3
Soph.
Luanda, Angola / Colegio Elizangela Filomena (Independence Community College)
1
Jon Mitchell
G
6-3
Soph.
Waterbury, Connecticut / Shooting 4 Greatness Academy
(Roane State Community College)
2
Jorden Duffy
G
6-1
Fresh.
Upper Marlboro, Maryland / James M. Bennett HS
3
Candido Sa
F
6-9
Soph.
Lisbon, Portugal / Colegio Bartolomeou Dias
4
Jerrell Cooke
G
6-4
Fresh.
Randallstown, Maryland / Randallstown HS
(Morgan State University)
5
Corey Davis
G
6-2
Fresh.
Lafayette, Louisiana / Lafayette HS
10
Elroi Butler
G
5-11
Fresh.
Dimona, Israel / Canarias Basketball Academy
11
Paul Ard, II
G
6-1
Fresh.
Houston / North Shore HS
13
Konstantin Kulikov C
7-0
Fresh.
Oryol, Russia / Canarias Basketball Academy
22
Jibreel Faulkner
F
6-8
Fresh.
Washington, D.C. / Roosevelt HS
(California State University – Northridge)
23
Houston / South Houston HS (University of Houston)
Elton Dyer
G
6-3
Fresh.
24
Josh Huntley
F
6-7
Soph.
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida / Deerfield Beach HS
(Santa Fe College)
32
Donovan Greer
G
6-3
Fresh.
Houston / Hillcrest Academy
35
Ilker Er
G
6-7
Soph.
Istanbul, Turkey / Arlington Country Day
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Player Bios
Rafael
Silva
0
1
Jorden
Duffey
2
3
6-3 | Soph. | G
Launda, Angola |
Colegio Elizangela Filomena
(Independence
Community College)
Prior to San Jac: Played in
28 games, starting 16 for
Independence Community
College… Averaged 5.7 points
and 3.6 rebounds per game.
6-1 | Fresh. | G
Upper Marlboro, Maryland |
James M. Bennett HS
Prior to San Jac: Averaged
28 points per game for
the Pirates as a senior.
Jon
Mitchell
6-3 | Soph. | G
Waterbury, Connecticut |
Shooting 4 Greatness Academy
(Roane State Community College
Prior to San Jac: Played in seven
games at Roane State, averaging 10.9 points, 2.9 rebounds,
and 1.6 assists per game.
Candido
Sa
6-9 | Fresh. | F
Lisbon, Portugal |
Colegio Bartolomeou Dias
As a freshman: Played and started in
all 34 games… Averaged 4.9 points
and 5.5 rebounds per game… Shot
67.2 percent from the free throw line.
4
5
freshman year at Morgan State
University… First-team all-county
selection at Randallstown HS…
Averaged 22.5 points per game.
and all-Metro player of the year…
Averaged 36 points as a junior…
Helped the Lions go undefeated in
district, advancing to the second
round of the playoffs as a senior…
Played club for Southern Elite.
Jerrell
Cooke
6-4 | Fresh. | G
Randallstown, Maryland |
Randallstown HS
(Morgan State University)
Prior to San Jac: Sat out his
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Corey
Davis
6-2 | Fresh. | G
Lafayette, Louisiana | Lafayette HS
Prior to San Jac: All-district MVP
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Player Bios
Elroi
Butler
10
11
Konstantin
Kulikov
13
22
5-11 | Fresh. | G
Dimona, Israel |
Canarias Basketball Academy
7-0 | Fresh. | C
Oryol, Russia | Canarias
Basketball Academy
23
Elton
Dyer
6-3 | Fresh. | G
Houston | South Houston HS
(University of Houston)
Prior to San Jac: Redshirted
his freshman year at University
of Houston… Named to the
Guy V. Lewis Award for Greater
Houston Area Basketball Player
of the Year watch list… Averaged
19 points and 8.5 rebounds per
game as a junior… Also played
football and was a member
of the track and field team.
4
Paul
Ard, II
6-1 | Fresh. | F
Houston | North Shore HS
Prior to San Jac: Led the Mustangs
to the state championship…
First-team all-district selection
as a senior… Led the district
in three-point shooting at 41
percent… Averaged 13 points
and 3.5 assists per game.
Jibreel
Faulkner
6-8 | Fresh. | F
Washington, D.C. |
Roosevelt HS (California State
University, Northridge)
Prior to San Jac: Sat out
his freshman season at Cal
State, Northridge… As a high
school senior, guided the
Rough Riders to the district
and state championships in
2014… All-district athlete of
the year selection… Played
club for the D.C. Warriors.
24
Josh
Huntley
6-7 | Soph. | F
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
| Deerfield Beach HS
(Santa Fe College)
Prior to San Jac: Played in 27
games for Santa Fe College during
the 2013-14 season… Averaged
3.3 points and 3.7 rebounds per
game, shooting 45.7 percent
from the field… Helped the
Deerfield Beach Bucks to the
district championship and state
semifinals… Averaged 10.1 points
and 9.7 rebounds per game.
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Donovan
Greer
6-3 | Fresh. | F
Houston | Hillcrest Academy
Prior to San Jac: Two-time first-team
all-district selection… Averaged 18
points as a senior.
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Player Bios
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Ilker
Er
6-6 | Soph. | G
Istanbul, Turkey |
Arlington Country Day
As a freshman: Played in 28 games,
starting two… Averaged 4.2 points
and 2.8 rebounds per game.
Prior to San Jac: Helped the
Apaches to a top-20 national
ranking and the Florida state
finals… Averaged 15 points, 6
rebounds, and 3 assists per game.
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Coaching staff Bios
Scott R. Gernander
Head Coach
Fourth Season
Sam Houston State University (2006; M.A. 2008)
Overall: 75-20
In 2012-2013, Gernander guided San
Jacinto College to a 24-6 record and the
semifinals of the Region XIV tournament.
Under his tutelege, Mohammad Lee was
named a National Junior College Athletic
Association (NJCAA) all-American and
all-Region player, while Danny Lawhorn
and Zach Lofton were also named to the
all-Region squad. The 2012-2013 San Jac
team averaged nearly 91 points per game,
and won the Region XIV South Zone,
finishing with a 14-5 conference record.
As a graduate assistant at Sam Houston
State from 2005-2008, Gernander coached
on teams that recorded a combined
66-27 record, and had three 20-win
seasons in the Southland Conference.
After spending a season as a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater, Sam Houston
State University, Scott R. Gernander returned to San Jacinto College in 2008 to the
school where his collegiate playing days began to serve as an assistant coach under
his legendary father. After serving the 2012-2013 season as Interim Head Coach,
the younger Gernander was promoted to the top spot in the Summer of 2013.
The saying, “third time’s a charm” proved to be true for Gernander, as he guided his 20142015 team back to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national
tournament in just his third season as head coach. The return trip was the first for San
Jacinto College since 2006, and the 20th overall appearance in the national tournament.
San Jac opened the 2014-2105 season winning six straight before hitting a snag in a trip
to Florida. It then won 11 out of the next 12 games before falling to Tyler in the Region
XIV tournament. However, the NJCAA selection committee recognized the team’s success,
and awarded them one of four at-large bids to the national tournament. Four players
averaged double-digit points for the year, and five grabbed postseason honors. Willie
Mangum was an all-region first-teamer, and Donte Thomas a second-teamer. All-South Zone
honorable mention selections included Jevonlean Jedgeman, Naiel Smith, and Michael
Hunter. Gernander was the Region XIV Coach of the Year with a 28-6 overall record.
In his second season at the helm of the San Jac program, Gernander’s team went 23-8 overall
record, and was the number three seed in the regional tournament. Anthony Livingston,
Carrington Ward, and Richard Benedyth all earned postseason honors. Livingston was
named to the Region XIV South Zone all-conference team and was an all-region selection,
while Ward and Benedyth were named to the all-conference South Zone second team, with
Ward taking home all-region honorable mention honors. The 2013-2014 squad averaged
87.3 points and 44.6 rebounds per game, finishing with a 14-5 conference mark.
The 31-year-old Gernander played as a guard
at Sam Houston State University from 2003
to 2005, where the Bearkats were 31-27
during his time on the hard court. Prior to
playing at Sam Houston, Gernander was a
member of the San Jacinto College men’s
basketball team, where he played on teams
that went a combined 57-12, won two
conference titles, and were national junior
college runners-up. He averaged 8.1 points
per game while at San Jacinto College.
Before playing at San Jac for his
father, Gernander was a first team alldistrict and second team all-region
guard for Coach Boyce Paxton at Sam
Rayburn High School in Pasadena. He
averaged 17.8 points as a senior.
Gernander received his bachelor’s degree in
kinesiology from Sam Houston State in 2006
and a Master of Arts in Kinesiology in 2008.
He married Amanda Crabtree in June of 2008.
The Gernander
Coaching File
Season
2014-2015
28-6
2013-2014
23-8
2012-2013
24-6
Overall
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Record
75-20
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Coaching staff Bios
Albert Talley, Jr.
Assistant Coach
Fifth Season
Texas Wesleyan University (2005), Concordia University Irvine (2012)
Albert Talley Jr., of Cleburne, is in his fifth season with the San Jacinto College men’s basketball
program. He joined San Jac from Paris Junior College, where he served as assistant men’s basketball
coach, following his time in the same position with Panola College.
His experience includes playing basketball and serving as a student assistant coach for Texas
Wesleyan University, where he was a member of the 2006 National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics (NAIA) national championship team. He was one of four recipients across the nation
to receive the NAIA Champions of Character Award for his contributions on the court, in the
classroom, and in the community. His other accolades include the university’s Gene & Anne Burge
Sportsmanship Award and Golden Crutch Award.
Talley holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Texas Wesleyan University and a master’s
degree in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia University. This is his eighth year
coaching in Region XIV.
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2014-2015 San Jacinto College men’s basketball Season Stats
SHOOTING STATISTICS
BALL CONTROL STATISTICS
Player
gp-gs
min/g
fg/g pct3pt/gpctft/g pctoff/g
def/g
reb/g
pf/gdq/g
ast/g
to/ga/tostl/g
blk/g
ppg
Raysor, Dana
30-618.3 2.4-5.6 42.61.7-4.6
38.00.8-1.267.6
0.7
2.12.8
1.4 - 0.70.5 1.50.30.17.4
Smith, Naiel
33-3323.8 2.6-5.0 53.00.4-1.1
32.41.1-2.056.9
1.2
3.24.4
2.6 0.14.82.2 2.12.10.36.8
Sa, Candido
34-3419.6 1.6-3.8 43.80.2-0.9
27.61.3-2.067.2
2.6
2.95.5
2.8 0.10.40.7 0.60.51.94.9
Hedgeman, Jevonlean
31-3121.2 3.4-7.0 48.80.5-1.9
27.12.7-3.676.6
2.4
5.17.4
2.6 0.11.30.5 2.71.80.510.1
Mangum, Willie 34-3427.2 7.0-18.338.42.9-9.2
31.83.6-4.972.6
0.9
2.73.6
2.2 0.13.72.9 1.31.30.120.6
Hunter, Michael 33-018.5 3.4-7.4 46.50.8-2.3
32.91.7-2.664.4
1.3
2.23.5
2.4 0.11.60.9 1.81.00.19.3
Hadrab, Naseem 18-06.9 0.7-1.8 36.40.0-0.1
0.0 0.5-0.956.3
0.9
1.42.3
1.1 - 0.20.6 0.40.10.51.8
Carey, Michael
31-3021.0 4.2-7.9 53.70.7-2.1
32.81.8-2.765.5
2.2
3.55.8
1.5 - 1.11.1 1.00.50.610.9
Jackson, Quincy 24-010.2 2.2-4.8 47.01.2-3.1
38.70.6-0.966.7
0.3
0.81.1
0.8 - 0.50.5 0.90.40.16.3
Thomas, Donte 33-022.0 3.8-7.9 48.70.4-1.2
31.74.2-6.168.7
1.1
2.53.5
1.5 0.05.02.0 2.51.00.212.3
Inuwa, Sadig
33-0120 1.2-2.6 45.90.0-0.0
- 0.9-1.463.0
1.5
2.33.87
1.7 - 0.20.4 0.50.20.43.2
Hollins, Justin
14-0 13.4 1.9-2.8 66.7 0.0-0.0-
0.6-1.1 60.02.131 5.32.9 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.25 2.5 4.4
Er, Ilker
28-2
9.4 1.5-3.7
41.7 0.8-2.4
324 0.3-0.4
75.0 1.01.9
2.81.3
0.0 0.30.60.5 0.30.14.2
Alredge, Chase 11-05.5 0.8-1.5 52.90.0-0.0
- 0.5-1.054.5
0.9
1.12.0
0.7 - 0.10.4 0.30.00.12.2
TEAM
34-34189.532.8-71.845.68.8-26.5
33.018.8-27.7
67.915.9
29.745.6
21.6 - 18.912.51.5 9.0 5.493.1
Opponents
34-34189.520.1-46.543.25.3-14.9
35.814.6-22.3
65.48.620.128711.1 - 10.910.81.0 5.1 2.260.1
2014-2015 Season Results
Date
11/1/14
11/2/14
11/4/14
11/7/14
11/8/14
11/11/14
11/14/14
11/15/14
11/22/14
11/25/14
12/3/14
12/5/14
12/10/14
1/3/15
1/7/15
1/10/15
1/13/15
1/16/15
1/21/15
1/24/15
1/28/15
1/31/15
2/4/15
2/6/15
2/11/15
2/14/15
2/18/15
2/21/15
2/25/15
2/28/15
3/5/15
3/6/15
3/7/15
3/16/15
Opponent
vs. Cedar Valley College^
vs. Howard College^
Lone Star College – Tomball
at Texas Wesleyan JV
at Collin College
Lone Star College – Kingwood
vs. Chipola College #
at Northwest Floirda State College #
Navarro College*
at Bossier Parish Community College*
Trinity Valley Community College*
Lone Star College – Cy Fair
Paris Junior College*
at Panola College*
Kilgore College*
at Tyler Junior College*
at Jacksonville College*
Lone Star College – Tomball
Blinn College*
at Angelina College*
Lamar State College – Port Arthur*
at Coastal Bend College*
Lee College*
Victoria College
Jacksonville College*
at Blinn College*
Angelina College*
at Lama State College – Port Arthur*
Coastal Bend College*
at Lee College*
vs. Jacksonville College+
vs. Angelina College+
vs. Tyler Junior College+
vs. Columbia State Community College%
^ = Midwest Scouting Service / Collin College East-West Challenge
* = Region XIV game
# = Quality Inn Classic
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W/LScore
W
99-65
W
75-66
W
135-64
W
130-69
W
83-72
W
129-72
L
79-81
L
101-105
L
96-99
W
129-108
W
89-88
W
97-62
W
83-73
W
84-71
W
74-55
W
86-79
W
96-88
W
106-77
W
88-72
W
107-101
L
76-85
W
80-63
W
93-71
W
121-82
W
80-75
W
99-83
W
78-71
W
97-68
W
88-76
W
96-77
W
80-72
W
72-68
L
65-72
L
74-76
+ = Region XIV Tournament
% = NJCAA National Tournament
San Jacinto College Men’s Basketball 2015-2016
Records
San Jacinto College’s all-time record over a 54-year span is 1,536-370 (.806) entering this season. San Jac won 20 consecutive
conference titles between 1973 and 1993 and has seen 36 players earn All-American honors. The 1973-1992 championships
were during the years of the Texas Junior College Athletic Conference while the 1993 title was from the 13-team Texas
Eastern Athletic Conference. In addition, 18 San Jac players have become NBA draftees including former Houston Rockets’
guard Steve Francis, and former Boston Celtics guard, and current Washington Wizards assistant coach, Sam Cassell.
Region XIV Records
Points Scored
• Consecutive Region XIV titles (1974-77)
1. 146 pts. vs. St. Philips College (1972)
2. 136 pts. vs. Lon Morris (1986)
• Total Region XIV titles, 19 (1967, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1983,
1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006)
• Region XIV runner-up, 6 (1965, 1970, 1972, 1978, 1982, 1988)
• Consecutive Region XIV South Zone Championships, 8 (1974-81)
• Consecutive Region XIV Conference Championships, 9
(1996-97 through 2004-05)
Team Records
Win-Loss Totals (Years)
37-0 (1985-86)
36-1 (1986-87)
36-1 (1996-97)
44-2 (1967-68)
Longest Home Court Winning Streak
101 games (1982-89)
Single Game Margin of Victory
68 pts. (111-43 vs. Lone Star-Tomball), 2009
Offensive Team Average
105.5 pts. (1989-90)
Defensive Team Average
52.2 pts. (1968-69)
Single Half Points
82 pts. vs. Angelina College (second half) (1990)
80 pts. vs. Lon Morris (second half) (1986)
100 Point Games (Single Season)
1. 24 (1989-90)
2. 22 (1988-89)
3. 21 (1971-72)
4. 21 (1985-86)
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Records
Career Points
Single Game Field Goals
Career 3-point Field Goals Made
Single Game Rebound Total
2,457 Ollie Taylor (1966-68)
207 Marsell Holden (2009-11)
Career Free Throw Percentage
89.5% (257-287) Marsell Holden (2009-11)
Career Charges Drawn / Taken
75 Flavien Davis (2010-12)
Season Rebound Total
504, Larry Spriggs (1977-78)
Season Blocked Shots Total
184, Alton Lister (1976-77)
22, Ollie Taylor vs. San Antonio College (1968)
1. 34, Leonard Springer vs. Lamar Tech (1963)
2. 31, Larry Spriggs vs. St. Philips College (1978)
Single Game Blocked Shots
13, Walter Berry vs. Western Texas (1984)
Single Game Assists Total
23, Gabe Ramirez vs. Kilgore (1988)
Single Game
3-Point Field Goals Made
11, Marcus West vs. Panola (2002-2003)
Season 3-Point Field Goals Made
119, William Clay (1996-97)
Single Game Points Total
1. 53, Ollie Taylor vs. San Antonio College (1968)
2. 50, Michael Lloyd vs. Kilgore College (1993)
3. 44, Ollie Taylor vs. Tyler (1968)
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San Jacinto College Men’s Basketball 2015-2016
History and Achievements
NJCAA Milestones
National Champions: 1968, 1983, 1984 and 1986 (Undefeated Champs: In 1986, San Jacinto College became the fourth team in
NJCAA history to go undefeated and win the national championship.)
National Champion Runner-up: 1967, 1977, 1997 and 2003
National Tournament Appearances: 20 (1967, 68, 69, 74, 75, 76, 77, 83, 84, 86, 87, 89, 90, 92, 97, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2015)
Season-by-Season Records
1961-62: 14-19
1982–83: 35-2, National Champions
2001–02: 30-2, Conference Champions
1962–63: 19-16
1983–84: 35-2, National Champions
1963–64: 22-14, Region XIV south zone
tournament champions
1984–85: 25-4, Conference Champions
2002–03: 28-10, Co-Conference
Champion, National Champions Runnerup
1964–65: 19-20
1986–87: 36-1, 5th place national
tournament finish
1965–66: 25-15, Conference Champions
1966–67: 42-5, National Champions
Runner-up
1985–86: 37-0, National Champions
1987–88: 32-2, Conference Champions
1967–68: 44-2, National Champions
1988–89: 36-4, 3rd place national
tournament finish
1968–69: 44-3, 7th place national
tournament finish
1989–90: 34-4, 7th place national
tournament finish
1969–70: 36 -6, Conference Champions
1990–91: 27-4, Conference Champions,
state final four
1970–71: 37-4, Conference Champions
1971–72: 36 -6, Conference Champions
1972–73: 22-12, Region XIV south zone
tournament finalist
1973–74: 34-4, 8th place national
tournament finish
1991–92: 25-9, State champions,
national qualifier
1992–93: 24-6, Conference champions,
state qualifier
1993–94: 14-15, State qualifier
1974–75: 38-4, 4th place national
tournament finish
1994–95: 17-14, State qualifier
1975–76: 32-7, National tournament
quarterfinalists
1996–97: 36-1, Conference Champion,
National Champion
Runner-up
1976–77: 33-7, National Champions
Runner-up
1977–78: 27-9, Conference Champions
1978–79: 26 -7, Conference Champions
1979–80: 25-7, Conference Champions
1995–96: 24-7, State qualifier
1997–98: 26-4, Conference Champions,
state qualifier
2003-04: 27-4, Co-Conference Champions
2004-05: 31-3, Conference Champions
2005-06: 24-12, Region XIV tournament
champions, national qualifier
2006-07: 23-8, Region XIV tournament
quarterfinals
2007-08: 23-9, Region XIV tournament
semifinals
2008-09: 20-12, Region XIV tournament
quarterfinals
2009-10: 25-6, Region XIV tournament
quarterfinals
2010-11: 29-4, Conference Champions,
Region XIV tournament finals
2011-12: 23-7, Region XIV tournament
quarterfinals
2012-13: 24-6, Region XIV tournament
semifinals
2013-14: 23-8, Region XIV tournament
qualifier
2014-15: 28-6, Region XIV tournament
finals, national qualifier
1998–99: 25-7, Co-conference
Champions, state qualifier
1980–81: 25-7, Conference Champions
1999–00: 30-5, Conference Champions,
national qualifier
1981–82: 30-4, Conference Champions,
regional runners-up
2000–01: 30-6, Conference Champions,
national qualifier
For more information about the men’s basketball team, please visit www.sanjacsports.com
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Players find success after San Jacinto College
The names Sam Cassell and Steve Francis are often synonymous with San Jacinto College men’s basketball. However, the extent
of successful players reaches well beyond. The list of former San Jac players includes, but is certainly not limited to, Ollie Taylor,
a first-team All-American in 1968 before transferring to University of Houston; Tom Henderson, a two-time All-American who
was the leading scorer of the U.S. Olympic basketball squad that lost a controversial game to Russia in the 1972 Munich Games
(he was also an All-American at the University of Hawai‘i); Ray Williams a first-team All-American that went on to play for the
University of Minnesota (he was also #10 pick in 1977 NBA draft and played 10 years in the NBA); Ladell Eackles, a first-team AllAmerican that was the 1986 national tournament most valuable player (he went on to play at the University of New Orleans);
Boo Harvey, a first-team All-American that led San Jac to a national title; and Omar Sneed, an NJCAA player of the year and firstteam All-American. Some other notable players include:
Steve Francis (1996-97)
Nicknamed “Stevie Franchise,”
Francis played five seasons in
Houston during the early part
of his career, and later again
signed with the Houston
Rockets as a free agent. He
also spent time with the
Orlando Magic, New York
Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies
during his 10+ years in the
NBA. As a member of the San
Jac men’s basketball team
from 1996 to 1997, Francis helped SJC reach the national
title game, averaging 12.5 and 7.5 rebounds per game. He
guided a talented San Jac team to 36 straight wins before
a loss in the National Junior College Athletic Association
(NJCAA) national tournament. Francis went on to play for the
University of Maryland.
Walter Berry (1983-84)
Berry left his mark on the San
Jac men’s basketball program
when he guided San Jac to
a 35-2 overall record and
a national championship
during the 1983-84 season.
He was a first-team AllAmerican during that
championship season and
was named the most valuable
player at the NJCAA national
tournament. That season
he set a school record for blocked shots in a game with 13
against Western Texas, and is second on the all-time scoring
list behind Ollie Taylor. Berry went on to play for St. John’s
University where he was the college player of the year,
earning the John Wooden Award. He was a first round draft
pick of the Portland Trailblazers.
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Sam Cassell (1989-91)
Cassell enjoyed a fine career
in the National Basketball
Association, and most
recently, in 2008, he added
another NBA championship
to his résumé in what would
prove to be his final season
as a NBA player. Cassell was
with San Jac for two seasons
(1990-1992) and averaged
23.4 points, 7.6 assists and
5.1 rebounds a contest during
an All-American sophomore season. After playing the 199293 season with Florida State, Cassell was a first-round pick
of the Houston Rockets in 1993, where he helped the team
win back-to-back NBA world championships (1993-1994 and
1994-1995). In 17 seasons in the NBA, Cassell scored 15,635
points; grabbed 3,221 rebounds; and dished out 5,939 assists.
Ollie Mack (1975-77)
Mack led San Jacinto College
to the national tournament
in 1976 and 1977, where it
advanced to the quarterfinals
and finished as the national
runner up, respectively. He
was a two-time NJCAA alltournament team honoree,
and was the 1976 NJCAA
national tournament most
valuable player (scored a
combined 110 points in the
tournament that year). Mack
was a first-team All-American in 1977 before playing for East
Carolina University. He played professionally for the Dallas
Mavericks, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers.
San Jacinto College Men’s Basketball 2015-2016
Where Have They Gone?
San Jacinto College has a remarkable tradition of sending players to four-year colleges after their stay in Pasadena. Here is a look at some of the former
players to have gone on to play beyond SJC.
Player
Yrs. at SJC
School
Player
Tom Mitchell
Richard Vasquez
Ollie Taylor
Jeff Haliburton
Terry Mullins
Leon Huff
Bob Nash
Buzzy Thomas
Tom Henderson
Art Johnson
Ray Williams
Sam Williams
Mike Schultz
Ollie Mack
Alton Lister
Larry Spriggs
Curtis Phauls
Billy Goodwin
Don Plummer
Nolan Gibson
Carey Holland
Spoon James
Andre Ross
Walter Berry
Ron Singleton
Linwood Moye
Lew Hill
Tom Grant
Tyrone Shaw
1965-67
1965-67
1966-68
1967-69
1967-69 1968-70
1968-70
1970-72
1970-72
1973-74
1973-75
1974-75
1974-76
1975-77
1976-77
1977-78
1977-79
1979-80
1980-81
1981-83
1981-83
1981-83
1981-83
1983-84
1983-84
1983-84
1983-85
1985-86
1984-86
Seattle
University of Florida
University of Houston
Drake
University of Texas
Drake
University of Hawai’i
Drake
University of Hawai’i
Iowa State University
University of Minnesota
San Francisco
University of Houston
East Carolina University
Arizona State
Howard
University of Massachusetts
St. John’s
San Diego State
Bradley
Auburn
UNLV
San Diego State
St. John’s
Arizona State
UNLV
Wichita State
University of Houston
West Virginia University
Ledell Eackles
1984-86
University of New Orleans
Boo Harvey
1985-87
St. John’s
Michael Porter
1985-87
St. John’s
John Hudson
1985-87
University of South Carolina
David Butler
1986-88
UNLV
Moses Scurry
1986-88
UNLV
Arnold Bernard
1987-89
Southwest Missouri State
Daryl Reid
1987-89
Southwest Missouri State
Butch Morris
1988-90
University of Arkansas
Bryan Sallier
1989-90
Oklahoma University
Sam Cassell
1989-91
Florida State University
Rodney Odom
1990-91
University of North
Carolina-Charlotte
Ernest Jackson
1990-92
University of South Alabama
Bill Burnett
1990-92
Southern University
Leonard Williams
1990-92
Louisiana Tech University
William Howze
1991-93
New Mexico State University
Carl Turner
1991-93
St. Louis University
Michael Lloyd
1992-94
Syracuse University
Lonnie Alexander
1993-95
Stephen F. Austin
State University
Dink Peters
1994-96
East Carolina University
Omar Sneed
1995-97
University of Memphis
Steve Francis
1996-97
University of Maryland
Calvin Bowman
1996-98
West Virginia University
William Clay
1996-98
University of Texas
Alex Scales
1996-98
University of Oregon
Charlie Naihe
1998-99
Baylor University
Gee Gervin
1997-98
University of Houston
Yrs. at SJC
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Players find success after San Jacinto College
Player
Yrs. at SJC
School
Alex Shorts
1998-99
Miami University (Ohio)
Mugsy Green
1998-2000 Manhattan
Antonio Falu
1999-2001 Valparaiso
Roberto Morentin
1999-2001 University of Central Florida
Darnell Hopkins
2001-03
Murray State
Daryl Mason
2001-03
University of Louisiana – Monroe
Jihad Muhammad
2001-03
University of Cincinnati
Rashad Robinson
2001-03
Liberty University
Marcus West
2001-03
Fresno State
Scott Robert Gernander2001-03
Sam Houston
State University
Courtney Captain
2003-05
East Carolina University
Kentrell Gransberry
2003-05
South Florida
Trey McDowell
2003-05
Louisiana Tech University
Manuel Neto
2004-06
Stony Brook University
Champ Sylvester
2004-06
Texas A&M-Commerce
Kevin Widemond
2004-06
Texas A&M-Commerce
Tafari Toney
2004-06
University of Houston
Ben Bell
2005-06
University of North Texas
Robert McKiver
2005-06
University of Houston
David Devezin
2006-07
Marist
Booker Woodfox
2005-07
Creighton University
Jeremy Barr
2007-08
Louisiana-Lafayette
Kyle Cannon
2007-08
University of Oklahoma
Lance Pevehouse
2007-08
Sam Houston
State University
Stavon Williams
2007-08
Utah State
Andrew Gonzalez
2008-09
Houston Baptist University
Devin McDonald
2008-09
University of New Orleans
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Player
Yrs. at SJC
School
Maurice McNeil
2008-09
University of Houston
Dion Prewster
2009-10
Stephen F. Austin
State University
Marsell Holden
2010-11
Morehead State University
Adrian Morales
2010-11
University of St. Thomas (Texas)
Moses Sundufu
2010-11
St. Mary’s University (Texas)
Daryell Taylor
2010-11
St. Mary’s University (Texas)
Flavien Davis
2011-12
Montana State University
Zach Lofton
2012-13
Illinois State University
Teris Bourgeois
2012-13
University of New Orleans
Mohammad Lee
2012-13
Tarleton State University
Javaria Jones
2012-13
Southern University
Gary Akbar
2013-14
Kent State University
Carrington Ward
2013-14
University of North Texas
Anthony Livingston 2013-14
Arkansas State University
Egi Gjikondi
2013-14
University of Houston
Michael Carey
2014-15
Wagner College
Jevonlean Hedgeman 2014-15
University of Louisiana
at Lafayette
Justin Hollins
2014-15
California State University, Bakersfield
Willie Mangum
2014-15
Eastern Michigan University
Dana Raysor
2014-15
Delaware State University
Naiel Smith
2014-15
Ball State University
Donte Thomas
2014-15
Arkansas State University
San Jacinto College Men’s Basketball 2015-2016
About San Jacinto College Athletics
1987 San Jacinto College Volleyball National Champions
1985 San Jacinto College
Baseball National Champions
1984 San Jacinto College
Basketball National Champions
With 12 national championships in its more than 50-year storied athletic history, San Jacinto College has a long and rich tradition of athletic success, both on
the court and field, and in the classroom. This excellence has brought with it national and international exposure to the College and local community. Like
many community college and four-year athletic programs, San Jacinto College has a history of producing professional and Olympic athletes.
Divided among the three campuses, San Jacinto College, or San Jac as it has come to be known when referencing its athletics programs, has a variety of
athletic opportunities for both male and female student-athletes. San Jac competes in six National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I
teams: men’s basketball, soccer and baseball; and women’s basketball, softball, and volleyball.
San Jac has won national titles in men’s basketball, volleyball, baseball, and, track and field, as well as individual titles in tennis. Along the way, San Jacinto
College has produced numerous All-Americans and Academic All-Americans, solidifying the success of San Jac student-athletes on the court and field and in
the classroom.
San Jacinto College
National Championships
San Jacinto College
National Runners-Up
Year
YearTeam
Team
1968
Men’s Basketball
1983
Men’s Basketball
1984
Men’s Basketball
1985Baseball
1986
Men’s Basketball
1986Baseball
1987
Women’s Outdoor Track & Field
1987Baseball
1987Volleyball
1989
Women’s Indoor Track & Field
1989Baseball
1990Baseball
Overall Record
44-2
35-2
35-2
54-7
37-0
53-12
n/a
52-9
39-7
n/a
61-10
62-11
2012Baseball
2010Volleyball
Baseball
2008
Men’s Soccer
2004Baseball
2003
Men’s Basketball
Baseball
1999Baseball
1998Baseball
1997
Men’s Basketball
1993Volleyball
1988Baseball
1984Baseball
1977
Men’s Basketball
1976Volleyball
1967
Men’s Basketball
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About San Jacinto College Athletics
San Jacinto College All-Americans
Year
Carlos Picado
Marsell Holden
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2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009
2007-2008
2006-2007
2005-2006
2004-2005
2003-2004
2002-2003
2001-2002
2000-2001
1999-2000
1997-1998
1996-1997
1995-1996
1993-1994
1991-1992
Name
Ana Helena Ribeiro
Walker Pennington
Willie Mangum
Jose Seoane
Ana Helena Ribeiro
Marie-Pierre Bakima
Mohammad Lee
Marlaina Pleydle
Jose Seoane
Guillermo Alvarez
Jazmine Green
Anthony Banda
Alyssa Dibbern
Marsell Holden
Candace Soares
Tyler Wright
Miguel Pena
Carlos Picado
Miguel Pena
Christie Dorch
Sean Nolin
Zuzana Cizova
Maurice McNeill
Kieron Bernard
Gabriel Rodriguez
Deric Hawkins
Julia Texeira
Mozesh Gyrio
Kris Miller
Ricardo Ximenes
Kieron Bernard
Ligia Clemente
Taujhnae Travis
Nyla Ware
Booker Woodfox
Ardalan Attar
Arica Rodriguez
Gene Rhodes
Derrick Henry
Dane Richards
Leah Alexander
Trey McDowell
Rohan Bernard
Jihad Muhammad
Leah Alexander
Garnet Chisholm
Nick Stavinoha
Mike Pankratz
Clint Goocher
Deshawn Woolery
Garnet Chisholm
Derick Payne
Clint Goocher
Nick Stavinoha
Antonio Falu’
Fernando Castellanos
Brett Cooley
Kevin Theiss
Calvin Bowman
Krissy Renner
Omar Sneed
Damon Thames
Omar Sneed
Jeniver Koutnik
Michael Lloyd
Misty Farmer
Kim Hill
Team
Second
Second
Third
First
First
First
First
Second
Second
First
First
Third
First
First
First
Third
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
First
Second
Third
First
First
First
First
Second
Second
Honorable Mention
First
First
Second
Second
Second
Second
Honorable Mention
First
Second
Second
Honorable Mention
First
Second
Second
Honorable Mention
Second
Honorable Mention
First
First
Second
Third
Honorable Mention
First
Honorable Mention
Third
Honorable Mention
First
Second
Third
First
First
Third
First
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
First
First
Honorable Mention
Second
Sport
Volleyball
Baseball
Men’s Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball
Volleyball
Men’s Basketball
Volleyball
Men’s Soccer
Men’s Soccer
Volleyball
Baseball
Volleyball
Men’s Basketball
Volleyball
Baseball
Baseball
Men’s Soccer
Baseball
Volleyball
Baseball
Volleyball
Men’s Basketball
Men’s Soccer
Men’s Soccer
Baseball
Volleyball
Men’s Soccer
Baseball
Men’s Soccer
Men’s Soccer
Volleyball
Women’s Basketball
Volleyball
Men’s Basketball
Men’s Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
Men’s Soccer
Men’s Soccer
Volleyball
Men’s Basketball
Men’s Soccer
Men’s Basketball
Volleyball
Men’s Soccer
Baseball
Baseball
Baseball
Men’s Soccer
Men’s Soccer
Men’s Basketball
Baseball
Baseball
Men’s Basketball
Men’s Soccer
Baseball
Baseball
Men’s Basketball
Softball
Men’s Basketball
Baseball
Men’s Basketball
Volleyball
Men’s Basketball
Volleyball
Volleyball
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About San Jacinto College Athletics
1990-1991
1989-1990
1988-1989
1987-1988
1986-1987
1985-1986
1984-1985
1983-1984
1982-1983
1981-1982
1980-1981
1979-1980
1978-1979
1977-1978
1976-1977
1975-1976
1973-1974
1972-1973
1971-1972
1970-1971
1969-1970
1968-1969
1967-1968
1966-1967
1965-1966
1964-1965
Julie Harper
Sam Cassell
Joel Gilmore
Debi Henry
Stacie McDaniel
Dan Robinson
Scott McCarty
Thayer Swain
Sonia Trevino
Patricia Guerrero
Jose Rivas
Eve Posey
Mark Smith
Rachael Standley
Steve Camerda
Siobhan Hunter
Jackie LeDay
Steve Bowden
Siobhan Hunter
Sandy Howell
Dody Rather
Walter Berry
Joe Mikulik
Kim Smith
Kyle Todd
Susan Willis
Frank James
Louis Ray
Allen Brown
Tim Englund
Teresa Odgen
Robin Hall
Don Plummer
Mark Brogdon
Billy Goodwin
Chuck Shirley
Curtis Phauls
Eva Garcia
Mark Martin
Ron Driver
Ollie Mack
Donna Branch
Eva Garcia
Debbie Brown
Donna Branch
Steve Kerns
Wayne Cato
Don Bravenec
Rick Burley
Tom Henderson
Paul Miller
Rick Burley
Ronald Roznovsky
Tom Henderson
Ronald Roznovsky
Bob Nash
Jeff Halliburton
Steve Spretz
Steve Spretz
James Gorski
Glen Blanton
Mike Anderson
Second
Third
First
Second
First
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
First
First
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
First
First
Second
First
First
Honorable Mention
First
First
Second
First
First
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Third Team
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Second
Second
Second
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Second
Honorable Mention
Third
Honorable Mention
First Team
Honorable Mention
First
First
First
First
Second
First
Second
First
Honorable Mention
First
First
Honorable Mention
First
Second
Second
Second
Second
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Volleyball
Men’s Basketball
Baseball
Volleyball
Volleyball
Baseball
Baseball
Baseball
Volleyball
Volleyball
Baseball
Volleyball
Baseball
Volleyball
Baseball
Volleyball
Volleyball
Baseball
Volleyball
Volleyball
Baseball
Men’s Basketball
Baseball
Volleyball
Baseball
Volleyball
Men’s Basketball
Baseball
Baseball
Baseball
Volleyball
Volleyball
Men’s Basketball
Baseball
Men’s Basketball
Baseball
Men’s Basketball
Volleyball
Baseball
Baseball
Men’s Basketball
Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball
Baseball
Baseball
Baseball
Baseball
Men’s Basketball
Baseball
Baseball
Baseball
Men’s Basketball
Baseball
Men’s Basketball
Men’s Basketball
Baseball
Baseball
Baseball
Baseball
Men’s Basketball
For more information about the men’s basketball team, please visit www.sanjacsports.com
Marie-Pierre Bakima
Sean Nolin
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About San Jacinto College Athletics
San Jacinto College All-Time NJCAA Academic All-Americans
YearName
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2009-2010
2008-2009
Chase Arledge
Delaney Driver
Elizabeth Garcia
Bridgitte Gauvin
Austin Johnson
Walker Pennington
Erik Nouis
Rachel Warner
Keili Harrison
Matt Locus
Conrad Ramquist
Benjamin Silva
Kirby Taylor
Trey Ross
Lauren Tippet
Award
Exemplary Academic Achievement
Superior Academic Achievement
Superior Academic Achievement
Superior Academic Achievement
Superior Academic Achievement
Exemplary Academic Achievement
Exemplary Academic Achievement
Exemplary Academic Achievement
Superior Academic Achievement
Exemplary Academic Achievement
Superior Academic Achievement
Pinnacle Award for Academic Excellence
Exemplary Academic Achievement
Distinguished Academic All-American
Academic All-American
Sport
Men’s Basketball
Volleyball
Softball
Softball
Baseball
Baseball
Baseball
Volleyball
Volleyball
Baseball
Baseball
Baseball
Baseball
Baseball
Women’s Basketball
NJCAA All-Academic Teams
2014-2015 Men’s Basketball
Volleyball
NJCAA Hall of Fame Inductees
2011
2010
2007
2005
2000
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1990
1986
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Dane Richards
Ollie Mack
Scott Gernander
Steve Francis
Becky Lidolph
Rita Crockett
Judy Harrison
Walter Berry
Wayne Graham
Ollie Taylor
Monica Hays
Ronnie Arrow
Tom Henderson
Men’s Soccer
Men’s Basketball
Men’s Basketball Men’s Basketball
Volleyball
Volleyball
Track & Field / Cross Country
Men’s Basketball
Baseball
Men’s Basketball
Track & Field / Cross Country
Men’s Basketball
Men’s Basketball
San Jacinto College Men’s Basketball 2015-2016
About San Jacinto College
San Jacinto College
Central Campus: 8060 Spencer Hwy., Pasadena, Texas 77505
North Campus: 5800 Uvalde Rd., Houston, Texas 77049
South Campus: 13735 Beamer Rd., Houston, Texas 77089
Maritime Campus (open Jan. 2016): 3700 Old Highway 146,
La Porte, Texas 77571
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Surrounded by the monuments of history, the industries and
maritime enterprises of today, and the space age of tomorrow,
San Jacinto College has been serving the citizens of East Harris
County, Texas, since 1961. As one college with multiple locations,
San Jacinto College has a location nearby the majority of our
students. Our college brings people together for all kinds of
academic pursuits, workforce training, continuing education, and
frequent gatherings of civic, community, and non-profit groups.
San Jacinto College is committed to serving the citizens,
businesses, and industries of East Harris County. At the core
of our values is student success. In fact, we are a recognized
leader in the national student completion movement. San
Jacinto College was named an Achieving the Dream Leader
College in 2011 and received this recognition again in 2014. We
achieved this status through a direct focus on removing barriers
for completion, enhancing support systems, and emphasizing
academic excellence.
The College is also committed to developing a skilled and
trained workforce to meet the growing demands of industry in
our region. We partner with industry to ensure we are teaching
the skills that make our students employable immediately upon
completion of their program. We have created fast-track and
stackable credentials to help meet that workforce need and to
ensure students have a pathway as they progress in their careers.
Anders Gymnasium
At San Jacinto College, we know that not everyone is a “traditional” student. Goals and scheduling demands are unique, so we offer
courses during the day, during the evening, on weekends, and online. San Jacinto College students choose from 186 degrees and
certificates in 46 technical programs and university transfer pathways. Our corporate partners benefit from a robust training program
through the Continuing and Professional Development division, which also offers leisure learning classes and programs for K-12
teachers through the Aerospace Academy.
San Jacinto College continues to lead in the Gulf Coast through grant-funded partnerships and collaboration with other colleges
and organizations. These funds support student success through academic programs and initiatives promoting college retention
and completion, regional workforce training, scholarships and tuition in various student programs, and create pathways to higher
education and the workforce for middle and high school students.
Whatever path you take, you’ll find a friendly, big-hearted community at San Jacinto College.
San Jacinto College
Your Goals. Your College.
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Wednesday
Saturday
Wednesday
Saturday
Wednesday
Friday
Tuesday
Saturday
Wednesday
Saturday
Wednesday
Saturday
Tuesday – Saturday
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October 3
October 9
October 16
October 21
October 31
November 1
November 3
November 6
November 9
November 13
November 14
November 17
November 21
November 24
December 2
December 4
December 9
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January 6
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January 13
January 15
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January 23
January 27
January 30
February 3
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March 1 – 5
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Houston Blaze (scrimmage)
at Mullen / Mitchell Jamboree (scrimmage)
at University of St. Thomas (scrimmage)
vs. McLennan Community College (scrimmage)
vs. Howard College ^
vs. South Plains College ^
Lone Star College – Kingwood
Collin College
Ranger College
vs. Chipola College #
at Northwest Florida State College #
Houston Community College
at Navarro College*
Bossier Parish Community College*
at Trinity Valley Community College*
Lone Star College – Cy Fair
at Paris Junior College*
Panola College*
at Kilgore College*
Tyler Junior College*
Jacksonville College* Lone Star College – Tomball
at Blinn College*
Angelina College*
at Lamar State College – Port Arthur*
Coastal Bend College*
at Lee College*
Victoria College
at Jacksonville College*
Blinn College*
at Angelina College*
Lamar State College – Port Arthur*
at Coastal Bend College*
Lee College*
at Region XIV Tournament
at NJCAA National Tournament
^ denotes Midwest Scouting Service/Collin College East-West Challenge
# denotes Bruce Stewart Classic
* denotes Region XIV Conference game
All games listed in bold are home games played at the Anders Gymnasium on the
Central Campus located at 8060 Spencer Highway in Pasadena.
Pasadena
Dallas
Houston
College Station
Plano
Plano
Pasadena
Pasadena
Pasadena
Niceville, Florida
Niceville, Florida
Pasadena
Corsicana
Pasadena
Athens
Pasadena
Paris
Pasadena
Kilgore
Pasadena
Pasadena
Pasadena
Brenham
Pasadena
Port Arthur
Pasadena
Baytown
Pasadena
Jacksonville
Pasadena
Lufkin
Pasadena
Beeville
Pasadena
Lufkin, TX
Hutchinson, Kansas
Head Coach: Scott R. Gernander, Fourth Season (75-20), Sam Houston State University
(2006, M.A. 2008)
Assistant Coach: Albert Talley, Jr., Fifth Season, Texas Wesleyan University (2005),
Concordia University Irvine (MCAA 2012)
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