M.Basketball

2011-12
Rhode
Island
College
All-Little East
& All-ECAC
Senior
Forward
Mason Choice
1
Men's
Basketball
The 2011-12 Rhode Island College Men's Basketball Team
Front Row (left to right): Keith Hamilton, Avery King, Tahrike Carter, Ethan Gaye, Brandon Hill,
Joseph Saunders, Randy Casey, Mike Palumbo, Kadeem Francis.
Back Row (left to right): Team Manager Ed Codega, Assistant Coach Matt Holt, Jacob Page, Chris Burton,
Steven Roberts, Mike Akinrola, Mason Choice, Tom DeCiantis, Basheem Bennett,
Assistant Coach Chris Burns, Head Coach Bob Walsh.
The 2011-12 Rhode Island College Men's Basketball Roster
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1
2
3
4
5
11 12 21 22 23 24 32 33 35 41 50 Name
Avery King Ethan Gaye Tahrike Carter Kadeem Francis Randy Casey Joseph Saunders Tom DeCiantis Keith Hamilton Brandon Hill Basheem Bennett Michael Palumbo Mason Choice Steven Roberts Chris Burton Jacob Page Mike Akinrola Head Coach:
Bob Walsh
Assistant Coaches: Chris Burns, Matt Holt
Captains:
Tahrike Carter, Mason Choice
Year
Sophomore
Junior
Junior
Sophomore Junior
Sophomore Sophomore
Senior
Freshman
Freshman
Sophomore
Senior
Junior Freshman
Freshman
Senior
Position
Guard Guard Guard Guard Guard Guard Guard Guard Guard Forward Guard Forward Center Forward Forward Center Hgt.
5-11 5-10 6-2 6-1 5-11 5-9 6-4 6-0 5-8 6-3 5-9 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-4 6-6 2
Wgt.
170 170 175 175 170 185 185 160 170 210 160 200 205 175 185 230 Hometown/High School
Pawtucket, RI/St. Raphael Academy
Providence, RI/Mt. Pleasant
Brooklyn, NY/Benjamin Banneker
White Plains, NY/Archbishop Stepinac
Attleboro, MA/Canterbury School
Newport, RI/Rogers
North Kingstown, RI/North Kingstown
Queens Village, NY/MSGR. McClancy
Bronx, NY/Wings Academy
Poughkeepsie, NY/Poughkeepsie
Providence, RI/Classical
Newport, RI/Rogers
New Haven, CT/Hillhouse
New Rochelle, NY/New Rochelle
Brookline, MA/Brookline
Woonsocket, RI/Woonsocket
Meet the Head Coach
Head Coach Bob Walsh
Bob Walsh begins his seventh season as Rhode Island College's head men’s basketball coach. He has presided over one
of the most successful periods in the program's storied history as RIC has made six consecutive trips to the postseason and
five straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament-one of only five teams in the nation to accomplish this feat. Walsh has
led RIC to the Sweet 16 three times and the Elite Eight once.
He owns a 135-43 (.758) record and has won four Little East Conference Regular Season and four Tournament
Championships.
In 2010-11, RIC posted a 21-8 overall record and an
11-3 (first place tie) mark in the Little East Conference. The
Anchormen reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Div. III
Tournament for the third time in five years, with the season coming to an end in a 78-74 loss to Amherst in the sectional round
on March 11. Rhode Island College shared the 2011 Little East Conference Regular Season
Championship with Western Connecticut, marking the program’s fifth regular season championship in the past seven years (2010, ’09, ’07, ’05). After a first-round bye, Rhode Island College
defeated Keene State (102-92 2OT) on Feb. 25 and then defeated Eastern Connecticut (62-49)
on Feb. 26 to win the Little East Tournament title for the fourth time in the last five years (2010,
’08, ’07).
In 2009-10, Rhode Island College posted a 12-2 record in the Little East Conference, capturing the program’s fourth regular season championship. After a first-round bye, Rhode Island
College defeated UMass Dartmouth (74-72) on Feb. 26 and then defeated Western Connecticut
(81-80) on Feb. 27 to win the Little East Tournament title. The Anchormen picked up two wins
in the NCAA Tournament to reach the Sweet 16.
In 2008-09, RIC went 23-6 and posted a 13-1 mark in the Little East Conference, establishing a new program record for league wins in a season en route to the Anchormen's third Regular
Season Championship in the past five seasons. Rhode Island College, which advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the third straight campaign, was
selected as a four-team host site for the second time in three years.
In 2007-08, the Anchormen posted a 23-7 overall record and an 11-3 (second place) mark in the Little East Conference. Rhode Island College won
the LEC Tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second
consecutive season where RIC won its first round contest.
In 2006-07, Walsh led Rhode Island College to a 27-4 overall record, establishing the best season in school history for wins. The Anchormen went 12-2 (first place)
in the Little East Conference, capturing the program's first-ever LEC Regular Season
Championship. The Anchormen hosted the Little East Tournament for the first time
in program history, going undefeated with a 3-0 mark to win the tourney title and
advance to the NCAA Tournament. RIC advanced to the Sweet 16 and then to the Elite
8 where the Anchormen lost to the eventual National Champion (Amherst). It was the
program's first appearance in the NCAAs in 28 years.
Walsh led the Anchormen to a 19-10 overall record and a 9-5 (third place) finish
in the Little East Conference during his first season at the helm in 2005-06. He led
RIC back to the Championship Game of the 2006 Eastern College Athletic Conference
(ECAC) New England Men's Basketball Championship for the second consecutive
season where the Anchormen hosted the title contest for the first time in school history.
Walsh, 39, spent seven seasons as an assistant coach with the Providence College
basketball program prior to coming to RIC.
The hard-working assistant joined Head Coach Tim Welsh's staff in 1998 after
spending the 1997-98 campaign as an assistant coach at the University of San Diego.
At San Diego, Walsh's duties included developing an individual workout system,
working with the team's guards and post players, scouting upcoming opponents and
coordinating the school's off-season improvement program.
Walsh got his start in college coaching when he served as an administrative assistant on Welsh's staff at Iona from 1994-1996 while working on his Master's Degree in
Mass Communications and Public Relations.
In two seasons at Iona, the New York native organized office recruiting, coordinated scouting, handled the team's travel and directed the Gaels' study hall and
academic improvement programs. Prior to joining the staff at Iona, Walsh served as a
student assistant coach at his alma mater, Hamilton College. A 1994 graduate, Walsh
has a bachelor of arts degree in sociology.
Walsh is single and resides in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
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Meet the Assistant Coaches
Assistant Coach Chris Burns
Chris Burns begins his second season as an assistant men's
basketball coach at Rhode Island College. He assists Head Coach
Bob Walsh in all facets of the basketball program including
recruiting, scouting, administering practices and game coaching.
Burns began coaching last season as an assistant for the
Manchester Millrats of the semi-professional Premier Basketball
League (PBL). He joined the coaching staff in Manchester after
spending the two preceding seasons in uniform as a player.
Burns enjoyed a decorated playing career in the high school
and collegiate ranks, headlined by his lead role in
nearby Bryant University’s run to the 2005 Div. II
National Championship Game. Although Bryant finished its record-setting 25-9 season in defeat, Burns
was named Chevrolet Player of the Game for scoring
24 points and handing out six assists on a nationally
televised, network broadcast of the final game. Burns
enjoyed career-long success with the Bulldogs, winning over 90 games as a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter.
A native of Merrimack, N.H., Burns first gained notoriety in basketball at Merrimack
High School. There, Burns earned honors as Player of the Year and Mr. Basketball for
the state of New Hampshire. Burns is not new to the city of Providence, however, having walked on to the 2002-03 team at Providence College, for which Bob Walsh was an
assistant coach.
He earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Bryant in 2007. Burns is single and
resides in Providence.
Four-Time Little East Conference Tournament Champions
2006-07
2007-08
2009-10
2010-11
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Meet the Assistant Coaches
Assistant Coach Matt Holt
Matt Holt begins his first season as an
assistant men’s basketball coach. He assists Head
Coach Bob Walsh in all facets of the program
including, recruiting, scouting, administering
practice and game coaching.
“I feel very privileged to be a part of the
Rhode Island College men's basketball program,”
Holt said. “Coach Walsh has done an unbelievable job here and I am excited to get to work
towards continued success.”
“Matt comes to us with great experience for his age, having been a part
of a great program at Northeastern for five years,” Walsh said. “He's smart
and hungry and will help our program in all aspects. We are very lucky to
have him.”
Holt joins the program after a five-year stint as the Head Student
Assistant Coach and Video Coordinator for the Northeastern University
men’s basketball program. From 2007-11, Holt directed a staff of 10 in practice preparation and in-game bench responsibilities. He aided in team travel
coordination of flights, buses, hotels and game day operations.
Holt also was responsible for inter-collegiate film exchange per National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) agreements. He
corresponded with member of Div. I schools to obtain and exchange scouting material. Holt broke down and analyzed opponent game
film in conjunction with the Northeastern staff.
He also gained AAU coaching experience with the Rhode Island Breakers.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in history from Northeastern in 2011. Holt, a Providence native, is a 2006
graduate of Classical High School. He played both basketball and baseball for the Purple, winning the Al Morro Award for baseball as a
senior.
Holt is single and resides in Providence, Rhode Island.
Four Little East Conference Regular Season Championships in the Walsh Era
2006-07
2008-09
2010-11
2009-10
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All-Little East
& All-ECAC
Senior
Center
Mike Akinrola
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2011-12 Men's Basketball Schedule
DateOpponent
Time
Nov. 4
at URI (exhibition)
7 p.m.
Nov. 15 CLARK
7 p.m.
Nov. 17 at Becker
7 p.m.
Nov. 19 LASELL
1 p.m.
Nov. 22 at Bridgewater State
7:30 p.m.
Nov. 27 at Brandeis
3 p.m.
Nov. 29 JOHNSON & WALES
7:30 p.m.
Dec. 3
at Plymouth State *
3 p.m.
Dec. 6
SALVE REGINA
7:30 p.m.
Dec. 8
WPI
7 p.m.
Dec. 10
at Eastern Connecticut *
3 p.m.
Jan. 5
at Wheaton
7 p.m.
Jan. 7
UMASS BOSTON *
3 p.m.
Jan. 10
SOUTHERN MAINE *
7:30 p.m.
Jan. 14
at Keene State *
3 p.m.
Jan. 17
UMASS DARTMOUTH *
7:30 p.m.
Jan. 21
PLYMOUTH STATE *
3 p.m.
Jan. 24
at Western Connecticut *
7:30 p.m.
Jan. 28
EASTERN CONNECTICUT *
3 p.m.
Jan. 31
at Amherst
7 p.m.
Feb. 4
at UMass Boston *
3 p.m.
Feb. 7
at UMass Dartmouth *
7:30 p.m.
Feb. 9
BATES
7 p.m.
Feb. 11
at Southern Maine *
3 p.m.
Feb. 14
WESTERN CONNECTICUT *
7:30 p.m.
Feb. 18
KEENE STATE *
3 p.m.
Feb. 21
Little East Tournament First Round TBA
Feb. 24
Little East Tournament Semifinals TBA
Feb. 25
Little East Tournament Finals
TBA
* Little East Conference game
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Final 2010-11 Men's Basketball Statistics
THE STAT
CREWSeason
SYSTEM
2010-11 Little East Conference
Regular
& Tournament Champions
Rhode Island College Combined Team Statistics (as of Dec 08, 2011)
2011 NCAA Tournament
Sweet 16
All games
Overall record: 21-8 Conf: 11-3 Home: 10-2 Away: 10-5 Neutral: 1-1
##
Player
gp-gs
Total
3-Point
min avg fg-fga
fg% 3fg-fga 3fg%
50
01
32
35
05
33
03
44
15
02
21
23
24
12
11
04
Mike Akinrola
Antone Gray
Mason Choice
Carl Lee
Nick Manson
Steven Roberts
Tahrike Carter
Ashton Watkins
Darius Debnam
Ethan Gaye
Keith Hamilton
Kadeem Francis
Michael Palumbo
Tom DeCiantis
Alex Cruz
William Williams
Team
Total..........
Opponents......
28-28
20-19
29-29
25-9
29-26
27-0
29-12
26-0
25-21
25-1
25-0
14-0
14-0
12-0
5-0
10-0
646
603
834
570
809
323
605
285
402
261
212
79
72
55
27
117
29
29
5900
5900
TEAM STATISTICS
SCORING
Points per game
Scoring margin
FIELD GOALS-ATT
Field goal pct
3 POINT FG-ATT
3-point FG pct
3-pt FG made per game
FREE THROWS-ATT
Free throw pct
F-Throws made per game
REBOUNDS
Rebounds per game
Rebounding margin
ASSISTS
Assists per game
TURNOVERS
Turnovers per game
Turnover margin
Assist/turnover ratio
STEALS
Steals per game
BLOCKS
Blocks per game
ATTENDANCE
Home games-Avg/Game
Neutral site-Avg/Game
Score by Periods
Rhode Island College
Opponents
23.1
30.2
28.8
22.8
27.9
12.0
20.9
11.0
16.1
10.4
8.5
5.6
5.1
4.6
5.4
11.7
166-283
87-217
110-225
101-190
89-239
44-102
47-117
45-79
37-86
18-47
14-57
9-23
7-28
6-15
2-9
2-14
11-38
30-98
8-17
16-42
70-190
0-0
10-29
0-0
3-24
2-10
10-46
1-8
4-18
2-6
0-2
0-1
784-1731 .453 167-529
634-1646 .385 162-514
RICMBB
2156
74.3
+10.2
784-1731
.453
167-529
.316
5.8
421-596
.706
14.5
1161
40.0
+6.1
426
14.7
484
16.7
+1.0
0.9
235
8.1
106
3.7
4233
12-353
-
1st 2nd
1009 1109
838 984
.587
.401
.489
.532
.372
.431
.402
.570
.430
.383
.246
.391
.250
.400
.222
.143
OT OT2
28 10
39
0
OPP
1861
64.2
634-1646
.385
162-514
.315
5.6
431-620
.695
14.9
983
33.9
344
11.9
513
17.7
0.7
249
8.6
84
2.9
7629
15-408
2-752
Totals
2156
1861
.289
.306
.471
.381
.368
.000
.345
.000
.125
.200
.217
.125
.222
.333
.000
.000
F-Throw
ft-fta
ft%
61-89
63-80
122-163
50-63
24-30
33-45
17-28
13-33
22-36
8-14
2-2
1-2
2-2
1-3
0-0
2-6
.685
.788
.748
.794
.800
.733
.607
.394
.611
.571
1.000
.500
1.000
.333
.000
.333
.316 421-596 .706
.315 431-620 .695
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*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Date
11/15/10
11/17/10
11/20/10
11/23/10
11/30/10
12/04/10
12/07/10
12/09/10
12/11/10
01/05/11
01/08/11
01/11/11
01/13/11
01/15/11
01/18/11
01/20/11
01/22/11
01/25/11
01/29/11
02/05/11
02/08/11
02/12/11
02/15/11
02/19/11
02/25/11
02/26/11
03/04/11
03/05/11
03/11/11
off
46
8
45
37
18
52
26
29
37
19
7
2
5
3
0
3
50
387
335
102
47
117
80
45
56
79
53
79
26
11
8
5
7
3
6
50
774
648
148
55
162
117
63
108
105
82
116
45
18
10
10
10
3
9
100
1161
983
pf dq
a
5.3
2.8
5.6
4.7
2.2
4.0
3.6
3.2
4.6
1.8
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.6
0.9
to blk stl
63 1
8 46 11
29 0 116 65 2
80 3 95 90 12
63 2 35 34 18
59 1 30 40 2
42 0
8 21 27
52 1 48 58 3
43 1
9
9 13
49 1 17 35 12
39 1 12 22 1
18 0 16 11 2
7 0
4 13 2
0 0
4
8 0
9 0
6
7 0
4 0
4
6 0
11 0 14 15 1
1
4
40.0 569 11 426 484 106
33.9 545 - 344 513 84
Opponent
BECKER
at Clark University
at Lasell
BRIDGEWATER STATE
at Johnson & Wales
EASTERN CONNECTICUT
at Salve Regina
at WPI
at UMass Boston
at Roger Williams
KEENE STATE
at Southern Maine
at Colby
PLYMOUTH STATE
WESTERN CONNECTICUT
EMMANUEL
at Eastern Connecticut
at UMass Dartmouth
UMASS BOSTON
at Keene State
at Western Connecticut
SOUTHERN MAINE
UMASS DARTMOUTH
at Plymouth State
KEENE STATE
EASTERN CONNECTICUT
vs Penn State-Behrend
at Oswego State
vs Amherst College
* - Conference game
8
Rebounds
def tot avg
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
Lot
W
Lot
W
L
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
Wo2
W
W
W
L
pts
avg
404
267
350
268
272
121
121
103
99
46
40
20
20
15
4
6
14.4
13.4
12.1
10.7
9.4
4.5
4.2
4.0
4.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.3
0.8
0.6
235 2156
249 1861
74.3
64.2
12
21
40
27
23
5
27
12
24
15
10
2
5
4
1
7
Score
53-67
63-49
70-47
62-61
79-70
52-49
78-56
59-60
76-54
80-90
96-82
88-95
58-69
73-56
77-82
68-41
60-51
70-75
81-52
78-69
86-75
85-54
75-54
97-67
102-92
62-49
83-54
71-63
74-78
Att.
315
450
145
505
457
214
298
300
125
200
231
158
250
173
130
143
500
1000
432
750
444
355
335
425
550
850
271
624
1232
Meet the Team
#50 Mike Akinrola
Center, 6-6, 230, Senior
Woonsocket, RI/Woonsocket
Junior Year (2010-11): Named First Team AllLittle East, Second Team All-ECAC, the Little East
Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player and team
MVP...played in 28 games, starting all of them...
averaged 14.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 0.3 assists,
and 0.4 steals per game...turned in 22 double-digit
scoring nights, seven games of 20 points or more
and two double-doubles...scored a season-high 26
points in a Nov. 30 win at Johnson and Wales...
his most significant performance came in the form
of 23 points and a season-high 13 rebounds in
RIC's victory over Keene State in a historic semifinal game of the 2011 Little East Tournament...
he famously connected on “The Murray Center
Miracle,” a buzzer-beating three-pointer off an
intentionally-missed free throw to force the second overtime and eventual victory.
Sophomore Year (2009-10): Played in 14 games...averaged 9.1 points, 4.5 rebounds
and 0.5 steals per game...had season-highs of 21 points at Amherst on Feb. 2 and nine
rebounds vs. Rutgers-Newark on March 5.
Freshman Year (2008-09): Played in nine games...averaged 1.1 points and 1.0 rebound
per game...recorded season-highs of four points and four rebounds at UMass Boston on Dec.
6.
High School: Earned All-State, All-League and All-Division honors while at
Woonsocket High School...2008 graduate.
Personal: Born October 11, 1990...justice studies major.
Mike
Akinrola
Mike Akinrola's Career Statistics
Year
GP/GS FG-FGA3FG-FGA FT-FTA REBAVG A TOBLK STLPTS AVG
2008-0909/00 4-8 0-1
2-3 91.000 2 0101.1
2009-10 14/00 49-101 1-7 28-38 63 4.5413 7 6127 9.1
2010-11 28/28166-283 11-38 61-89148 5.3846 11 1240414.4
3 Years 51/28219-392 12-46 91-130220 4.31259 20 1854110.6
#23 Basheem Bennett
#35 Chris Burton
Forward, 6-3, 210, Freshman
Poughkeepsie, NY/Poughkeepsie
Forward, 6-5, 175, Freshman
New Rochelle, NY/New Rochelle
High School: Earned Second Team
All-State, First Team All-Sectional and
All-Dutchess County honors while at
Poughkeepsie High School...2011 graduate.
High School: Lettered in basketball
while at New Rochelle High School...2011
graduate.
Personal: Born June 24, 1993...marketing major.
Personal: Born December 11, 1992...
business major.
9
Junior
Guard
Tahrike
Carter
10
Meet the Team
#3 Tahrike Carter
Guard, 6-2, 175, Junior
Brooklyn, NY/Benjamin Banneker
Tahrike
Carter
Sophomore Year (2010-11): Played in
29 games, starting 12 of them...averaged
4.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and
0.9 steals per game...cracked double-digits
in scoring twice, including a season-high
11 points at UMass Dartmouth on Jan.
25...his best performance of the year came
in the form of a 10 point, 10-rebound
double-double in a win at UMass Boston
on Dec. 11...posted season-highs of six
assists at Johnson and Wales on Nov. 30
and four steals at Lasell on Nov. 20.
Freshman Year (2009-10): Named to the Little East Conference AllRookie Team...played in 30 games, starting nine of them...averaged 3.0
points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.5 steals per game...had season-highs of
seven points on multiple occasions, six rebounds and three steals vs. UMass
Boston on Dec. 12 and five assists at Amherst on Feb. 2.
High School: Earned the Leadership Award while at Benjamin
Banneker Academy...2009 graduate.
Personal: Born February 7, 1991...management major.
Tahrike Carter's Career Statistics
Year
GP/GS FG-FGA3FG-FGA FT-FTA REBAVG A TOBLK STLPTS AVG
2009-10 30/09 33-87
8-31 17-29
67 2.233 48 2 16 91 3.0
2010-11
29/12
47-11710-2917-28105
3.6
48
583
27
1214.2
2 Years 59/21 80-204 18-60 34-57 172 2.981106 5 43 212 3.6
#5 Randy Casey
Randy
Casey
Guard, 5-11, 170, Junior
Attleboro, MA/Canterbury School
Sophomore Year (2010-11): Played
in 24 games while at Dean College...averaged 7.6 points, 5.3 assists, 1.9 rebounds
and 1.1 steals per game.
Freshman Year (2007-08): Played in
seven games while at Wheaton College...
averaged 1.6 points per game.
High School: Named First Team AllLeague and team captain while at the
Canterbury School...2007 graduate.
Personal: Born March 29, 1988...communications major.
Randy Casey's Career Statistics (at Wheaton & Dean)
Year
GP/GS FG-FGA3FG-FGA FT-FTA REBAVG A TOBLK STLPTS AVG
2007-0807/00 3-5 1-3 4-5 00.020 0 2111.6
2010-11
24/NA
74-133 11-2324-37 461.9
12732 126
1837.6
2 Years 31/00
77-138 12-2628-42 461.5
12932 128
1946.3
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Meet the Team
Freshman Year (2008-09): Named to the Little East Men’s Basketball AllRookie Team...played in 29 games, starting 13 of them...averaged 9.5 points,
4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game...posted season-highs of 22 points at
UMass Dartmouth on Jan. 20, 10 rebounds vs. Keene State on Dec. 13 and four
assists at Salve Regina on Jan. 6...named Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week
twice.
#32 Mason Choice
Forward, 6-4, 200, Senior
Newport, RI/Rogers
High School: Two-time All-County Player of the Year while at Rogers
High School...2008 graduate...earned All-State and All-Division honors during
his career...McDonald's All-American award nominee...served as team captain
twice.
Junior Year (2010-11): Named First
Team All-Little East, Second Team AllECAC and to the league's All-Defensive
Team...played in 29 games, starting all of
them...averaged 12.1 points, a team-high
5.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.4 steals
per game...tallied 19 double-digit scoring
games, highlighted by a 24-point effort
at Roger Williams on Jan. 5...had a pair
of double-doubles on the year: 12 points
and a season-high 12 rebounds in a seasondefining win at Western Connecticut on
Feb. 8 and 15 points to go along with 11
rebounds at WPI on Dec. 9...reached the 1,000 career-point milestone in the
season-ending loss to Amherst on March 11...dished out a season-high nine
assists at Salve Regina on Dec. 7 and grabbed four steals in four games...named
Little East Men’s Basketball Player of the Week once.
Personal: Born January 28, 1990...communications major.
Mason Choice's Career Statistics
Year
GP/GS FG-FGA3FG-FGA FT-FTA REBAVG A TOBLK STLPTS AVG
2008-0929/1392-147 0-1 91-131130
4.5
31
578172759.5
2009-10 29/28132-267 9-26 103-158 1404.8678911 4237613.0
2010-11 29/29110-225 8-17 122-163 1625.6959012 4035012.1
3 Years 87/70334-639 17-44 316-452 4325.0
193
23631 99
1,00111.5
Sophomore Year (2009-10): Named First Team All-Little East and to the
league’s All-Defensive Team...played in 29 games, starting 28 of them...ranked
third on the team in scoring, was second in assists and fourth in rebounds...averaged 13.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game...registered
season-highs of 24 points and five steals at Keene State on Jan. 9, seven assists
vs. UMass Dartmouth on Jan. 26 and seven rebounds on multiple occasions.
#12 Tom DeCiantis
Guard, 6-4, 185, Sophomore
North Kingstown, RI/North Kingstown
Freshman Year (2010-11): Played
in 12 games..averaged 1.3 points, 0.8
rebounds, 0.5 assists and 0.3 steals per
game...posted season highs of four points
against Southern Maine on Feb. 12 and
three rebounds against Emmanuel on Jan.
20.
High School: Earned All-State
and All-League honors while at North
Kingstown High School...2010 graduate.
Personal: Born May 7, 1992...undecided about a major.
Tom DeCiantis' Career Statistics
Year
GP/GS FG-FGA3FG-FGA FT-FTA REBAVG A TOBLK STLPTS AVG
2010-1112/00 6-15 2-6
1-3 10
0.8670 4151.3
1 Year 12/00 6-5 2-6
1-3 10
0.8670 4151.3
Tom
DeCiantis
12
Meet the Team
Kadeem
Francis
#4 Kadeem Francis
Guard, 6-1, 175, Sophomore
White Plains, NY/Archbishop Stepinac
Freshman Year (2010-11): Played
in 12 games...averaged 1.4 points, 0.7
rebounds, 0.3 assists and 0.1 steals per
game...scored a season-high eight points
in a win over Southern Maine on Feb. 12
and had four rebounds in a victory over
Emmanuel on Jan. 20.
High School: Earned All-League honors and was named Team Offensive Player
of the Year while at Archbishop Stepinac
High School...2010 graduate.
Personal: Born December 31, 1991...computer information systems
major.
Kadeem Francis' Career Statistics
Year
GP/GS FG-FGA3FG-FGA FT-FTA REBAVG A TOBLK STLPTS AVG
2010-1114/00 9-23 1-8
1-2 10
0.74
132 2201.4
1 Year 14/00 9-23 1-8
1-2 10
0.74
132 2201.4
#2 Ethan Gaye
Guard, 5-10, 170, Junior
Providence, RI/Mt. Pleasant
Sophomore Year (2010-11): Played in
25 games, starting one of them...averaged
1.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.5 assists and
0.6 steals per game...had season-highs
of seven points twice and picked up
eight key rebounds in the epic, double
overtime victory vs. Keene State in the
Little East Tournament Semifinals...posted season bests of four assists at Western
Connecticut on Feb. 8 and three steals
against UMass Boston on Jan. 29.
High School: Earned All-Division honors while at Mt. Pleasant High
School...2008 graduate...All-Tournament Team selection.
Personal: Born August 24, 1990...social work major...transfer from the
University of Rhode Island.
Ethan
Gaye
Ethan Gaye's Career Statistics
Year
GP/GS FG-FGA3FG-FGA FT-FTA REBAVG A TOBLK STLPTS AVG
2010-1125/01 18-47 2-10 8-14 45
1.8
12
22115461.8
1 Year 25/01 18-47 2-10 8-14 45
1.8
12
22115461.8
13
Senior
Guard
Keith Hamilton
14
Meet the Team
#21 Keith Hamilton
Keith
Hamilton
Guard, 6-0, 160, Senior
Queens Village, NY/MSGR. McClancy
Junior Year (2010-11): Played in 25
games...averaged 1.6 points, 0.7 rebounds,
0.6 assists and 0.4 steals per game...posted season-highs of six points on three
occasions and snagged a season-best three
rebounds at Clark on Nov. 17...swiped
three steals vs. UMass Boston on Jan. 29.
Sophomore Year (2009-10): Played
in 25 games, starting four of them...averaged 3.6 points and 1.0 three-point field
goals made per game...had season-highs
of 19 points, with six treys, vs. UMass
Dartmouth on Jan. 26 and six rebounds at
Southern Maine on Feb. 13.
Freshman Year (2007-08): Played at Inter American University of Puerto
Rico.
High School: Earned All-Tournament Team honors and received the
Coaches Award while at MSGR. McClancy Memorial High School...2007
graduate.
Personal: Born May 14, 1989...business management major...transfer
from Queensboro Community College.
Keith Hamilton's Career Statistics (at RIC)
Year
GP/GS FG-FGA3FG-FGA FT-FTA REBAVG A TOBLK STLPTS AVG
2009-1025/04 31-8526-70
3-5 20
0.8580 7913.6
2010-1125/00 14-5710-46
2-2 18
0.7
16
11210401.6
2 Years 50/0445-142
36-116
5-7 38
0.8
21
192171312.6
#22 Brandon Hill
#1 Avery King
Guard, 5-8, 170, Freshman
Bronx, NY/Wings Academy
Guard, 5-11, 170, Sophomore
Pawtucket, RI/St. Raphael Academy
High School: Two-time Honorable
Mention to the All-State Team while at
Wings Academy...2011 graduate.
Freshman Year (2009-10): Played in
nine games, starting all of them, while at
Lyndon State...averaged 22.7 points, 3.6
rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.3 steals per
game.
Personal: Born May 7, 1993...undecided about a major.
High School: Named All-State while
at St. Raphael Academy...2009 graduate.
Personal: Born May 27, 1991...undecided about a major.
Avery King's Career Statistics (at Lyndon State)
Year
GP/GS FG-FGA3FG-FGA FT-FTA REBAVG A TOBLK STLPTS AVG
2009-10 09/09 68-178 27-82
41-58 32 3.627 34 3 21 204 22.7
1 Year
09/09 68-178
27-82
41-58
32 3.6 27 34
3 21 204 22.7
15
Junior
Center
Steven Roberts
16
Meet the Team
#41 Jacob Page
Forward, 6-4, 185, Freshman
Brookline, MA/Brookline
High School: Earned All-Conference
All-Star honors as senior at Brookline
High School...2010 graduate.
Personal: Born June 10, 1992...undecided about a major.
Avery
King
#24 Michael Palumbo
Mike
Palumbo
Guard, 5-9, 160, Sophomore
Providence, RI/Classical
Freshman Year (2010-11): Played
in 14 games...averaged 1.4 points, 0.7
rebounds, 0.3 assists and 0.4 steals per
game...scored his season-high of five
points in the NCAA Second Round victory over Penn State-Behrend on March 4
and also grabbed three rebounds in a win
over Southern Maine on Feb. 12.
High School: Earned All-State and
All-Division honors while at Classical
High School...2010 graduate...received
the Al Morro Award...Rhode Island playoffs and finals MVP.
Personal: Born January 25, 1992...communications major.
Mike Palumbo's Career Statistics
Year
GP/GS FG-FGA3FG-FGA FT-FTA REBAVG A TOBLK STLPTS AVG
2010-1114/00 7-28 4-18
2-2 10
0.7480 5201.4
1 Year 14/00 7-28 4-18
2-2 10
0.7480 5201.4
17
Meet the Team
#33 Steven Roberts
Center, 6-5, 205, Junior
New Haven, CT/Hillhouse
Sophomore Year (2010-11): Played
in 27 games...averaged 4.5 points, 4.0
rebounds, 0.3 assists, 0.2 steals and 1.0
block per game...cracked double digits in
scoring in four games...his best performance of the year came in the form of a
17-point, 13-rebound double-double, to go
along with two steals, in a Nov. 23 victory
over Bridgewater State, which represented
season-highs in all three categories...distributed a season-high four assists in a win over
Southern Maine on Feb. 12 and five blocks
in a win over Keene State on Jan. 8.
Freshman Year (2009-10): Played in 27 games, starting one of them...
averaged 2.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game...had season-highs
of 10 points, 12 rebounds, four blocks and two steals vs. Salve Regina on Dec.
8.
High School: Lettered in both basketball and track & field while at
Hillhouse High School...2009 graduate...served as team captain...earned AllState, All-Conference and All-Division honors in track...ran the first leg of the
4x400m relay which broke the conference and division record.
Personal: Born January 16, 1991...communications major.
Steve Roberts' Career Statistics
Steven
Roberts
Year
GP/GS FG-FGA3FG-FGA FT-FTA REBAVG A TOBLK STLPTS AVG
2009-10 27/01 25-60
0-1 19-30 75 2.8429 19 7 69 2.6
2010-11 27/0044-102
0-0 33-45 108 4.0821 27 5121 4.5
2 Years 54/01
69-162 0-1 52-75 1833.4
12504612
1903.5
#11 Joseph Saunders
Guard, 5-9, 185, Sophomore
Newport, RI/Rogers
High School: Earned All-State honors
in football, as well as All-Division and
All-League accolades in baseball, while at
Rogers High School...2008 graduate.
Personal: Born September 1, 1989...
communications major.
Mike Akinrola was named
the Most Outstanding
Player of the 2011 Little
East Tournament
18
All-Time Rhode Island College
Men’s Basketball Records
1,000 Point Club
Name
Ricky Wilson
Alex Butler
Richard Rouleau
Mike Van Leesten
Mike Chapman
Troy Smith
Ray Huelbig
Mike Creedon
Jesse Ferrell
Kenny Bliss
Kinsey Durgin
Ron Felber
Claude Gladu
William McCaughey
Kamari Williams
Chris O’Toole
Tirrell Hill
Carlo DeTommaso
Roland Blais
Larry Gibson
Charlie Wilkes
Chris Ward
Elbert Hines
Cesar Palomeque
Eric Britto
Antone Gray
Frank Mitchell
Eric Fuller
Mason Choice
Karl Augenstein
Total Points
2,653
2,398
2,183
1,901
1,723
1,719
1,472
1,468
1,312
1,311
1,290
1,247
1,240
1,229
1,223
1,210
1,197
1,178
1,172
1,131
1,094
1,093
1,064
1,054
1,047
1,041
1,030
1,027
1,001
1,001
19
Final Year
1972
1997
1968
1965
1984
1990
1971
1970
1989
1998
2007
1961
1962
1965
2007
1991
2009
1977
1955
1975
1964
1981
1975
1977
1984
2011
1959
1979
Active
1972
All-Time Rhode Island College
Men’s Basketball Records
Career and Seasonal Records
MOST GAMES PLAYED IN A CAREER
NAME
Cameron Stewart
Kinsey Durgin
Tirrell Hill
Kaseem Johnson
John Weir
Kamari Williams
Darius Debnam
Kevin Payette
Troy Smith
Brian Stanko
Mike Van Leesten
GAMES
115
115
114
112
111
110
107
107
107
106
106
CAREER REBOUNDING LEADERS
YEARS
2005-09
2003-07
2005-09
2005-09
2003-07
2003-07
2007-11
2001-06
1986-90
2002-07
1961-65
NAME
Mike Van Leesten
Troy Smith
Bill McCaughey
Carlo DeTommaso
Donald Suggs
Jack Wheeler
Mike Chapman
Karl Augenstein
Kaseem Johnson
Ricky Wilson
Rett Mancinelli
HIGHEST CAREER FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
NAME
Karl Augenstein
Jesse Ferrell
Troy Smith
Dana Smith
Les Jordon
Mike Chapman
Leon Harris
Carlo DeTommaso
Richard Ethier
Ricky Wilson
FGM
465
548
670
359
248
686
245
490
378
995
FGA
755
919
1,124
603
419
1,200
432
867
681
1,819
PCT
.615
.596
.596
.595
.591
.571
.567
.565
.555
.547
MOST REBOUNDS IN A SEASON
YEARS
1970-72
1986-89
1986-90
1984-86
1967-71
1980-84
1982-84
1973-76
1981-85
1968-72
NAME
Bill McCaughey
Mike Van Leesten
Mike Van Leesten
Bill McCaughey
Troy Smith
Troy Smith
Carlo DeTommaso
Carlo DeTommaso
Art Sultzer
Troy Smith
FGM
139
173
188
207
92
247
188
137
182
129
191
FGA
207
262
286
320
147
394
302
222
295
210
312
PCT
.671
.660
.657
.646
.626
.626
.622
.617
.616
.614
.612
NAME
Chris Ward
Dwight Williams
Antone Gray
Michael Kolesnik
Sean Siembab
Tom Campbell
Sal Maione
Kenny Bliss
Greg Lucas
Kinsey Durgin
SEASON
1970-71
1970-71
1971-72
1989-90
2008-09
1988-89
1987-88
1984-85
1980-81
1973-74
1982-83
FTM
146
139
228
211
84
268
183
148
101
469
180
FTA
175
167
280
261
104
335
229
186
127
593
233
PCT
.834
.832
.814
.808
.807
.800
.799
.796
.795
.790
.773
NAME
Tom Campbell
Chris Ward
Chris Ward
Greg Lucas
Chris Ward
Dwight Williams
Dwight Williams
Sal Maione
Greg Lucas
Reggie Pitts
YEARS
1998-01
2002-07
1973-76
1977-79
1986-90
2003-07
1977-81
1998-99
2009-10
1993-97
2002-05
HIGHEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE IN A SEASON
NAME
Eric Fuller
Ken Payette
Kamari Williams
Dana Smith
Chris Ward
Cesar Palomeque
James Gallogly
Alex Butler
Dwight Williams
Cameron Stewart
Chris Ward
ASSISTS
652
438
420
376
374
358
344
336
314
308
MOST ASSISTS IN A SEASON
HIGHEST CAREER FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
NAME
Ken Payette
Brian Stanko
Cesar Palomeque
Eric Fuller
Dan Comella
Kamari Williams
Chris Ward
Will Robinson
Jake Grimes
Alex Butler
Andre Daley
REBOUNDS
554
432
392
382
378
371
365
359
348
347
CAREER ASSISTS LEADERS
HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE IN A SEASON
NAME
Les Jordon
Karl Augenstein
Karl Augenstein
Troy Smith
Mason Choice
Troy Smith
Jesse Ferrell
Dana Smith
Mike Chapman
Carlo DeTommaso
Mike Chapman
REBOUNDS
1,494
1,184
1,129
942
880
857
832
801
752
703
688
FTM
94
85
106
59
79
89
41
126
70
52
34
FTA
103
96
122
70
94
106
49
151
86
64
42
20
PCT
.912
.885
.869
.842
.840
.839
.836
.834
.813
.813
.809
SEASON
1977-78
2000-01
2004-05
1984-85
1978-79
1974-75
1974-75
1995-96
1983-84
2007-08
1981-82
ASSISTS
239
188
180
179
161
142
139
136
135
135
YEARS
1961-65
1986-90
1962-65
1973-76
1970-74
1961-65
1980-84
1970-72
2005-09
1968-72
1984-88
SEASON
1964-65
1961-62
1964-65
1963-64
1988-89
1989-90
1975-76
1974-75
1968-69
1987-88
YEARS
1977-81
1981-85
2007-11
1989-93
1993-97
1985-89
1974-77
1994-98
1985-87
2003-07
SEASON
1988-89
1978-79
1979-80
1986-87
1977-78
1982-83
1983-84
1975-76
1985-86
1993-94
All-Time Rhode Island College
Men’s Basketball Records
Game Records
MOST POINTS IN A GAME
MOST FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED IN A GAME
NAME
Alex Butler
Chris Brown
Ricky Wilson
Alex Butler
Alex Butler
Alex Butler
Dick Rouleau
Alex Butler
Alex Butler
Eric Fuller
FGA
38
33
32
30
29
28
28
27
27
27
OPPONENT
Plymouth St.
UMass Boston
North Adams
UMass Boston
Nyack College
Southeastern U.
Boston St.
Barry U.
Roger Williams
Eastern Nazarene
NAME
Ricky Wilson
Alex Butler
Richard Rouleau
Richard Rouleau
Eric Fuller
Jesse Ferrell
Bill McCaughey
DATE
02/12/95
02/13/94
12/20/69
02/13/94
01/05/96
01/07/97
02/27/67
01/03/97
11/30/95
01/16/79
OPPONENT
Fitchburg St.
Springfield
Keene State
Coast Guard
Western Connecticut
Stevens Institute
Bryant College
DATE
12/07/89
11/17/07
03/03/06
03/01/06
02/11/03
11/22/86
12/01/87
3PTFGA
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
OPPONENT
Southern Maine
Westfield State
UMass Boston
Coast Guard
Western Connecticut
Bridgewater St.
Webber College
Wheaton College
Nyack College
MOST FREE THROWS MADE IN A GAME
NAME
Ken Jernigan
Alex Butler
Tirrell Hill
Frank Mitchell
Ricky Wilson
Dwight Williams
Dick Rouleau
Ron Clement
Antone Gray
Ken Jernigan
Sal Maione
Eric Fuller
FTM
19
18
16
16
16
16
15
14
13
13
13
13
OPPONENT
Keene St.
Eastern Connecticut
Keene St.
Boston Teacher’s
Quinnipiac
Southeastern Mass. U.
Quinnipiac
Westfield State
Eastern Connecticut
Eastern Connecticut
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
DATE
12/05/87
01/21/93
02/13/94
03/01/06
02/24/04
01/08/04
01/02/01
02/04/93
01/05/96
FTA
23
23
21
20
20
20
20
17
17
OPPONENT
Boston St.
Eastern Connecticut
Eastern Connecticut
Keene St.
Keene St.
Babson College
Southeastern Mass. U.
Southern Maine
Lowell
DATE
12/20/69
02/12/95
02/13/68
02/27/67
01/16/79
01/09/88
03/03/65
OPPONENT
Rutgers
Worcester St.
Fitchburg St.
Keene St.
Danbury St.
Danbury St.
Worcester St.
Boston St.
Suffolk
UMass Boston
ASSISTS
18
15
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
DATE
02/21/70
12/15/64
01/08/63
02/11/75
02/05/66
02/08/64
12/05/67
12/06/75
02/18/88
02/13/94
OPPONENT
U. of Maine
Salve Regina
Ursinus
Southeastern Mass. U.
Framingham St.
Keene St.
Bryant College
Southeastern Mass. U.
Amherst College
Southern Maine
MOST BLOCKS IN A GAME
NAME
Carlo DeTommaso
Jesse Ferrell
Jesse Ferrell
Derek Smaw
Jesse Ferrell
Jesse Ferrell
Jesse Ferrell
Patrick Smalley
DATE
12/05/98
02/04/97
12/08/07
02/03/58
12/04/69
02/05/83
02/15/67
01/17/65
12/05/09
01/13/01
1976-77
11/28/78
BLOCKS
16
8
8
6
6
6
6
6
MOST STEALS IN A GAME
NAME
Dana Smith
Bobby Bailey
Ken Sperry
Sean Siembab
Derrick Campbell
MOST FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED IN A GAME
NAME
Ricky Wilson
Ricky Wilson
Alex Butler
Tirrell Hill
Ken Jernigan
Michael Chapman
Dwight Williams
Will Robinson
Troy Smith
REBOUNDS
33
31
28
27
26
25
25
25
24
24
MOST ASSISTS IN A GAME
NAME
Tim Mercer
Tom Campbell
Kamari Williams
Sal Maione
Tom Campbell
Chris Ward
Greg Carlovich
Greg Lucas
Tom Campbell
Reggie Pitts
MOST 3PT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED IN A GAME
NAME
Ken Sperry
Michael Kolesnik
Alex Butler
Brian Stanko
Kamran Alemdar
Kamran Alemdar
Ken Payette
Michael Kolesnik
Alex Butler
OPPONENT
North Adams
Plymouth State
Worcester State
Boston State
Eastern Nazarene
LaVerne
Salem State
MOST REBOUNDS IN A GAME
NAME
Karl Augenstein
Bill McCaughey
Bill McCaughey
Carlo DeTommaso
Ron Clement
Bill McCaughey
Jim Sala
Carlo DeTommaso
Troy Smith
Chris Brown
MOST 3PT FIELD GOALS MADE IN A GAME
NAME
3PTFGM
Todd Keefe
8
Carlos Brown
7
Brian Stanko
7
Brian Stanko
7
Kamran Alemdar
7
Ken Sperry
7
Ken Sperry
7
many tied with6
REBOUNDS
54
52
47
51
41
39
38
DATE
02/28/72
12/08/69
02/04/97
12/08/07
12/05/98
02/11/82
02/05/83
01/12/99
12/29/88
STEALS
9
7
7
7
7
OPPONENT
Plattsburg St.
Bridgewater St.
Plymouth St.
Bridgewater St.
Bryant College
Pumona-Pitzer
Amherst College
UMass Dartmouth
DATE
03/16/76
11/25/86
12/06/86
11/24/87
11/19/88
01/10/89
03/08/89
01/14/92
OPPONENT
Eastern Nazarene
Eastern Connecticut
Plymouth St.
Salve Regina
Bridgewater St.
DATE
12/06/84
01/06/07
12/06/86
12/09/93
01/21/95
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE IN A GAME
NAME
Ricky Wilson
Dick Rouleau
Alex Butler
Dick Rouleau
Dick Rouleau
Michael Green
Eric Fuller
Eric Fuller
Jesse Ferrell
Ronald Ashley
Ronald Ashley
21
FGM
24
20
19
18
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
DATE
01/23/76
01/18/89
11/20/04
02/06/75
12/07/88
12/08/77
01/30/79
02/01/86
02/08/89
01/29/94
OPPONENT
North Adams
Worcester St.
Plymouth St.
Boston St.
Danbury
UMass Boston
Lyndon State
Eastern Nazarene
Nova University
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
DATE
12/20/69
02/13/68
02/12/95
02/27/67
01/07/67
01/27/78
1977-78
01/16/79
01/10/87
01/18/92
12/07/93