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2015-16 Fairfield University Basketball
2015-16 Schedule
Date
Opponent
Time
November 13 vs. Yale University@
3 pm
November 15 at University of North Carolina! 4 pm
November 18 at Northwestern University
7 pm CST
November 21 Sacred Heart University
7 pm
November 24 at Maryland-Eastern Shore
7:30 pm
November 27 Columbia University
5 pm
December 1
at Iona College*
7 pm
December 4
Rider University*
7 pm
December 18 Wagner University
7 pm
December 22 Loyola University (Md.)
7 pm
December 27 at Bucknell University
2 pm
January 2
at Manhattan College*
7 pm
January 4
Dartmouth College
7 pm
January 7
at Siena College*
7 pm
January 9
at Rider University*
7 pm
January 11
Monmouth University*
7 pm
January 15
Niagara University*
7 pm
January 19
Saint Peter’s University*
7 pm
January 22
at Marist College*
7 pm
January 24
Iona College*
3:30 pm
January 29
Canisius College
TBA
February 1
Quinnipiac University*
7 pm
February 5
at Monmouth University*
7 pm
February 7
Manhattan College*
3:30 pm
February 13
at Quinnipiac University*
2 pm
February 15
Marist College*
7 pm
February 18
at Canisius College*!
8 pm
February 20
at Niagara University*
3 pm
February 24
Siena College*
7 pm
February 27
at Saint Peter’s University*
2 pm
Home Games in Bold ; @ - Connecticut 6 Classic (@ CCSU New Britain, Conn.) * - MAAC Game
Quick Facts
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Location................................Fairfield, Conn.
Founded..................................................1942
Enrollment.............................................3,300
President........................Jeffrey von Arx, S.J.
Director of Athletics...........Eugene P. Doris
Senior Assoc. AD/SWA.........Alison Sexton
Director of Sponsorships..........Pat Murphy
Assoc. AD/Facilities................Allen Gibson
Assoc. AD/Marketing.............Zach Dayton
Affiliation..........................NCAA Division I
Conference..........................................MAAC
School Color............................Cardinal Red
Nickname...............................................Stags
Home Court................Webster Bank Arena
On-Campus Home Court........Alumni Hall
PROGRAM HISTORY
First Season.......................................1948-49
First Varsity Season ...................... 1951-52
First Division I Season.....................1964-65
MAAC Regular Season Title ..2/1986, 2011
MAAC Tourney Titles..3/1986, 1987, 1997
NCAA Appearances/Last...................3/1997
NIT Appearances/Last.......................6/2011
TEAM INFORMATION
2014-15 Overall Record.........................7-24
2014-15 MAAC Record..........................5-15
2014-15 MAAC Finish...........................10th
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach..........................Sydney Johnson
Alma Mater...............................Princeton ‘97
Record at Fairfield.........55-80 (Four Years)
Overall Record..........121-133 (Eight Years)
MAAC Record.......................................30-46
Best Time To Reach Coach......Contact SID
University General Phone....(203) 254-4000
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Assoc. AD/Media Relations.........Jack Jones
Jones Office...(203) 254-4116
Jones Cell....(203) 650-5907
Jones [email protected]
Asst. AD/Marketing/Comm...Drew Kingsley
Multimedia Specialist...............Ivey Speignt
Graduate Assistant...................Nick Cianfaro
Mailing Address.......Walsh Athletic Center
1073 N. Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
University Web Site..........www.fairfield.edu
Athletics Web Site...www.fairfieldstags.com
#0 Mike Kirkland Jr.
Sr. - 6-7 - 220
Ocala, Fla.
#1 Jerome Segura
So. - 5-11 - 185
Houston, Texas
#2 Jerry Johnson Jr.
Fr. - 6-2 - 210
Memphis, Texas
#3 Tyler Nelson
So. - 6-3 - 185
Bradford, Mass.
#4 Jared Harper
So. - 6-1 - 190
N. Hollywood, Calif.
#5 Scott King Jr.
R-Sr. - 6-9 - 220
Derry, N.H.
#13 Jonathan Kasibabu
Fr. - 6-8 - 240
Kinshasa, Dem. Rep of Conga
#14 Marcus Gilbert
Sr. - 6-6 - 190
Smyrna, Del.
#15 Matt Hill
Jr. - 6-6 - 220
Glastonbury, Conn.
#21 Amadou Sidibe
Sr. - 6-8 - 230
Bronx, N.Y.
#25 Steve Smith
Jr. - 6-7 - 210
Gwynedd Valley, Pa.
#30 Andrew Leone
Jr. - 5-6 - 150
New York, N.Y.
#33 Curtis Cobb
Fr. - 6-4 - 175
Fall River, Mass.
#34 Matija Milan
Fr. - 6-9 - 220
Belgrade, Serbia
#35 Coleman Johnson
Sr. - 6-6 - 220
Oak Hill, Va.
#40 Kevin Degnan
So. - 6-9 - 220
Pearl River, N.Y.
2015-16 Roster
No.
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Name
Mike Kirkland Jr.
Jerome Segura
Jerry Johnson Jr.
Tyler Nelson
Jared Harper
Scott King Jr.
Thomas Nolan
Jonathan Kasibabu
Marcus Gilbert
Matt Hill
Amadou Sidibe
Steve Smith
Andrew Leone
Curtis Cobb
Matija Milin
Coleman Johnson
Kevin Degnan
Cl.
Sr.
So.
Fr.
So.
So.
R-Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
So.
Pos.
F
G
G
G
G
F
G
F
F
F
F
F
G
G
F
F
F
Ht.
6-7
5-11
6-2
6-3
6-1
6-9
6-3
6-8
6-6
6-6
6-8
6-7
5-6
6-4
6-9
6-6
6-7
Wt.
220
185
210
175
190
220
180
240
190
230
230
200
150
175
220
220
210
High School
West Port
Langham Creek
Houston
Central Catholic
Suffield Academy
Holderness School
Fairfield Prep
Westtown School
Acad. Of New Church
Glastonbury
Cardinal Hayes
La Salle College HS
Loyola School
Wilbraham & Monson
Sports Gymnasium
Paul VI
Pearl River
Hometown
Ocala, Fla.
Houston, Texas
Memphis, Tenn.
Bradford, Mass.
North Hollywood, Calif.
Derry, N.H.
Fairfield, Conn.
Kinshasa, Dem Repub. of Congo
Smyrna, Del.
Glastonbury, Conn.
Bronx, N.Y.
Gwynedd Valley, Pa.
New York, N.Y.
Fall River, Mass.
Belgrade, Seberia
Oak Hill, Va.
Pearl River, N.Y.
Head Coach: Sydney Johnson (Princeton ’97)
Assistant Coaches:
Mitch Buonaguro (Boston College ’75), Tom Parrotta (Fordham ’88),
Tyson Wheeler (Rhode Island ’98)
Director of Basketball Operations: Kyle Koncz (Princeton ’08)
Assistant Director of Basketball Operations: Dustin Dobbs (UMass ‘14)
2015-16 Season Outlook
Reading the Fairfield University men’s basketball roster is like a lesson in geography. Student-athletes hail from the Republic of Congo, Serbia, and the United States. And
within the United States, one-quarter of the continental states are represented on the roster.
Yes, Fairfield’s recruiting has grown from regional to national to international. But
what’s most important is that all student-athletes are ready to play basketball and ready to
make an impact beginning with the season opener in November.
“When the students and fans see our team in action, I think our supporters will
rally around our hard work and our talent,” Head Coach Sydney Johnson said. “The future
is very bright with this entire group of guys and I can already see how our fans are going to
enjoy rooting for this team.”
There will be a great deal of talent on the hardwood this season across all classes,
beginning with the Stags’ seniors. Five Fairfield student-athletes will begin their final season with the program in 2015-16, namely Marcus Gilbert, Coleman Johnson, Scott King Jr.,
Mike Kirkland Jr., and Amadou Sidibe. Gilbert, Johnson, and Sidibe have formed the core
of this team for the last three years, all playing significant roles since donning the uniform
as freshmen.
Kirkland Jr. will play his second season with the Stags after joining the program
via Eastern Florida State College. King Jr. begins his Fairfield career after spending three
seasons on the floor for the University at Stony Brook.
Coach Johnson will rely on his senior class to bring along a talented group of freshmen who should be the team’s early-season plans. The group includes guards Curtis Cobb,
Jerry Johnson Jr., and Thomas Nolan as well as forwards Jonathan Kasibabu and Matija
Milin. Both Kasibabu and Milin represent the program’s international community, hailing
from the Republic of Congo and Serbia, respectively.
The sophomores look to build upon a successful inaugural season in 2014-15 as
forward Kevin Degnan and guards Jared Harper, Tyler Nelson, and Jerome Segura impressed coaches from around the conference with their play as freshmen. Nelson and Segura earned starts last year and will challenge for a similar role this season.
The junior class lists three student-athletes who have collected the experience necessary to make an impact this season. Steve Smith provides the team with an excellent longrange shooter who can change a game when he finds his stroke from behind the three-point
arc. Forward Matt Hill and guard Andrew Leone will also lend support at their positions
this season.
But if you were to break the roster into parts, you would find that the Stags present
many options at each of the three positions. Quickness, accuracy, precision, and experience
are some of the ways to describe the student-athletes on this year’s roster.
Beginning with the guards, Coach Johnson will rely on a pair of sophomores to
shoulder most of the responsibility with support from upper and underclassmen. Jerome
Segura and Tyler Nelson ended the 2014-15 campaign as two major players in the backcourt with Nelson averaging 30 minutes per game and Segura posting 27 minutes per contest over the final 10 games of the season. From mid-January to the end of February, Nelson
and Segura started 13 straight games together, giving Fairfield a complete freshman backcourt. Their ability to balance and pace the offense will be a key element in the team’s ability
to score points and attack the basket.
The Stags will also gain support from junior Steve Smith, sophomore Jared Harper and freshmen Jerry Johnson Jr. and Curtis Cobb. Smith provides the team with a legitimate outside shooter who can score from anywhere on the court, but especially from
2015-16 Season Outlook
behind the three-point arc.
Johnson Jr. and Cobb have both the talent and the skills to contribute immediately for Fairfield. Johnson comes to Fairfield via Houston High School in Memphis as
well as Notre Dame Prep where he helped the program earn a berth to the National Prep
Tournament. Cobb attended Wilbraham and Monson a year ago where he received AllNEPSAC honors and was a McDonald’s All-America nominee. Thomas Nolan is also part
of the freshman guard package but will redshirt the 2015-16 season. Junior Andrew Leone
will look to bolster the position as a reserve after earning playing time in several games a
year ago.
The front court seems secure with the return of the team’s leading scorer and rebounder. Marcus Gilbert, an All-MAAC preseason first team selection will return for his
senior season after leading the program in scoring last season (16.4 ppg). His defense also
was apparent by the fact that he led the team with 25 steals.
Amadou Sidibe was one of the conference’s top rebounders, collecting 6.8 rebounds per game. The coaching staff as well as their teammates will look to this pair of seniors for leadership and guidance in 2015-16. Sidibe has the ability to score as well, tallying
five double-doubles last year, highlighted by a 12-point, 15-rebound effort against Rider.
Mike Kirkland and Coleman Johnson also present options up front. Kirkland
posted 10 or more points in 11 games and averaged 7.9 points and four rebounds per game
through his 31 games. Kirkland joined Gilbert as the only two Stags to start all 31 games i
2014-15. Johnson continues to show that he can score from the outside or in the lane. He
averaged 3.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game over his 28 appearances. He tied for third
in the MAAC with 1.5 blocks every forty minutes.
Kevin Degnan and Matt Hill will also contribute up front with Degnan gaining
the most experience as a freshman. Degnan came off the bench for all 21 of his appearances. He scored in 13 games and finished the season with 2.5 scoring and 2.0 rebounding
averages. Hill will also gain playing time this season after appearing in several games during the 2014-15 season.
Newcomers Scott King, Jonathan Kasibabu, and Matija Milin will also play a
part in this year’s game plan. King came to Fairfield after spending three seasons at the
University at Stony Brook where he was part of three postseason teams. He ranked second
on the Seawolves for three-point field goal percentage (36 percent) and fourth in threepoint field goals made over his sophomore and junior seasons.
Kasibabu and Milin represent the international community on this year’s roster
with Kasibabu hailing from the Republic of Congo and Milin coming from Serbia. Kasibabu was an All-Friends League first team player at Westtown High School (Pa.) and also
earned All-Tournament honors at the Euroleague Nike International Junior Tournament.
Milin as ranked as a high major player at the 2015 UBA Showcase in Istanbul,
Turkey. He was a member of the Serbian Junior National Team from 2011-14 and was also
a member of KK Zeman (Serbia) Junior Team.
The 2015-16 season should shape up to be one full of excitement and enthusiasm
for the Stags’ roster and coaching staff. Regardless of origin or class year, the Fairfield
University men’s basketball team has the talent and experience to challenge its MAAC opponents this season.
Meet The Stags
#0 Mike Kirkland
Senior  Forward  6-7220
West Port HS
Ocala, Fla.
2014-15 & Career Highs
Points
23 vs. Iona, 2/10/15
Rebounds
13 vs. Iona, 2/10/15
Assists
6 vs. South Dakota, 11/23/14
Steals
2 twice-recent at Monmouth, 1/18/15
FGs
10 vs. Iona, 2/10/15
3 PT FGs
1 seven times-recent vs. Saint Peter’s,
2/21/15
FTs
Mins
40 at Quinnipiac, 12/7/14
2014-15: Mike Kirkland placed third among his teammates in both scoring (7.9 ppg) and
rebounding (4.0 rpg) in his inaugural year with the Stags. He tallied 10 or more points in
11 games, which was third best among Fairfield student-athletes a year ago. His first double-digit effort was a 20-point night against South Dakota, a total he would surpass against
Iona when he posted his only double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds. Kirkland
enjoyed a great deal of success on the road during MAAC play, posting 10 or more points
in seven of the 10 conference road games. He averaged 10.5 points in MAAC away dates
and 8.6 points per contest in conference home contests. Kirkland started the every game
for the Stags, the only newcomer to stake that claim in 2014-15. One of his best overall
games came against South Dakota in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, registering 20 points,
eight rebounds with a career-high 10 free throws made and six assists.
Before Fairfield: Kirkland was part of a successful program at Eastern Florida State College. During his stay, the program captured the Florida Community College System Activities Association (FCSAA) Southern Conference championship in 2013 and finished
fourth in the final FCSAA Coaches Poll with a 24-6 overall record. The forward earned AllSouthern Conference honors following the 2013-14 campaign, after averaging 10 points
per game. He reached double figures in 13 games last year, highlighted by a 26-point and a
21-point effort. At West Port High School, he averaged better than 15 points per game and
over nine rebounds per contest. He was an All-County and All-District first team selection
during his stay at the high school.
Fairfield Statistics
Year
G FG-A
2014-15 31 87-215
Totals 31 87-215
Pct. 3pt-A
.405 9-35
.405 9-35
Pct. FT-A
.257 63-84
.257 63-84
Pct. Pts.-Avg.
.750 246-7.9
.750 246-7.9
Rebs-Avg A B
123-4.0 32 4
123-4.0 32 4
S
17
17
Player Notes
Road Warrior: Mike Kirkland had 11 double-figure
games in 2014-15 with seven of those efforts coming on the
road. However, his top two scoring performances came at
home, namely 23 points vs. Iona and 20 points against South
Dakota. In his road double-digit scoring games, Kirkland
scored 13 points or less in six times with the lone exception
coming at Iona (18 points). He scored 10 or more points in
seven of his 10 MAAC road games last year, averaging 10.5
points per game in MAAC road games and 8.6 points per
game in MAAC home games.
Eight Ball: Mike Kirkland started the Canisius game
(Jan. 22) by netting eight of the team’s first 12 points over
the opening eight minutes of the game. He opened the game
by netting three of his first six shots. Kirkland only took one
more shot the rest of the way and finished the contest with
eight points on three of seven shooting.
Towing The Line: Mike Kirkland reached the 20-point
mark twice in his first season with the Stags and nearly had
a double-double in both of those contests. He posted career
highs with 23 points and 13 rebounds against Iona. Earlier in
the year, Kirkland recorded 20 points and eight rebounds in
the South Dakota game.
Half Hour: Mike Kirkland played 30 or more minutes
in 10 games last season and scored in double figures in eight
of those games. The forward averaged 13.1 points per game
when he reached the 30-minute mark on the court. In games
in which he played less than 30 minutes, Kirkland posted 5.5
points per game (121 points in 21 games).
At The Start: Mike Kirkland was one of two Fairfield
student-athletes to start all 31 games last season, joining
Marcus Gilbert for that honor. The forward was the only
newcomer to garner a start in every game. The next closest
newcomer was Tyler Nelson, who posted 27 starts in his 30
appearances. Kirkland was the second leading scorer among
newcomers with 7.9 points, trailing only Nelson’s 10.2 points
per game.
Inauguration: Mike Kirkland was the only newcomer to
garner a start in the opening two games of 2014-15. Kirkland
played 37 minutes through those first two starts and average
two points with 3.5 rebounds.
2014-15 Season Statistics
Opponent
MP FG-A
Central Conn.*
20
0-3
at Duke*
17
1-6
Wofford*
18
1-6
Sam Houston St.* 28
2-7
South Dakota*
39
5-12
at Northeastern* 6
0-1
Bucknell*
26
3-7
Manhattan*
30
4-6
at Quinnipiac*
40
5-12
Belmont*
9
0-4
at Albany*
28
3-7
vs. Loyola Md.* 32
0-3
Siena*
19
2-5
Rider*
16
1-2
at Siena*
21
5-9
at Iona*
35
6-8
Marist*
18
2-2
at Monmouth*
30
4-6
Canisius*
18
3-7
at Marist*
36
4-8
Monmouth*
25
1-7
at Rider*
31
2-6
at Saint Peter’s*
20
5-7
Iona*
37
10-17
Quinnipiac*
28
1-8
at Manhattan*
20
3-7
Niagara*
27
4-6
Saint Peter’s*
26
6-10
at Canisius*
34
3-12
at Niagara*
23
0-7
vs. Saint Peter’s
27
1-7
* - starter
3pt-A
0-2
0-2
0-3
1-3
0-1
0-0
0-2
0-1
1-1
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-1
1-1
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-1
0-1
1-1
0-2
1-2
0-1
1-1
0-1
0-2
0-2
FT-A
2-2
0-0
0-0
0-2
10-12
0-0
1-1
2-2
2-2
0-0
2-2
6-9
3-4
0-0
3-4
5-6
2-3
4-4
2-4
5-6
2-4
0-1
1-1
2-2
0-0
2-4
1-2
2-2
4-4
0-0
0-2
Pt.
2
2
2
5
20
0
7
10
13
0
9
6
7
2
13
18
6
13
8
13
4
5
11
23
2
9
9
15
10
0
2
Reb. A
5
2
2
0
3
0
3
1
8
6
0
0
3
1
5
2
5
0
3
0
2
0
4
0
2
1
3
1
3
1
8
4
2
1
3
1
3
0
7
3
3
0
3
1
5
0
13 0
3
3
4
0
4
1
3
1
5
1
4
1
2
0
TO
3
0
2
1
3
0
2
2
2
1
1
0
2
0
1
2
1
4
2
3
0
4
2
0
4
1
2
2
1
1
1
BL ST
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 1
0 1
0 0
1 0
0 1
0 2
0 1
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
1 0
0 0
0 0
0 2
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
1 1
0 1
0 0
0 1
1 1
0 2
0 0
Meet The Stags
#1 Jerome Segura
SOPHOMORE GUARD 5-11185
Langham Creek HS
Houston, Texas
Points
13 at Rider, 2/5/15
Rebounds
3 three times-recent vs. Monmouth,
1/30/15
Assists
6 at Canisius, 2/27/15
Steals
2 three times-recent at Canisius, 2/27/15
FGs
5 at Rider, 2/5/15
3 PT FGs
3 at Rider, 2/5/15
FTs
2 three times-recent vs. Loyola, 12/28/14
Mins
34 vs. Iona, 2/10/15
2014-15: Segura was a regular all season long, playing in all but one contest as a freshman.
He missed the Saint Peter’s game after playing in his first 27 collegiate games. He posted a
career-high 13 points in a start at Saint Peter’s. He also reached double figures as a reserve
with 11 points at Niagara in the regular-season finale. Segura was sure-handed with the
basketball and was one of only three Stags with more assists than turnovers (64 assists/60
turnovers). He had more turnovers than assists in nine of his 28 regular-season appearances. He dished off nine assists against four turnovers in the team’s Buffalo weekend, highlighted by six assists and two miscues against Canisius. Segura earned his first collegiate
start at Siena on January 11, joining Tyler Nelson to comprise an all-freshmen backcourt.
Before Fairfield: Segura finished his final season at Langham Creek High School as an AllRegion and an All-District player. He led his team to a 17-15 overall record in 2013-14 and
a 9-4 mark in the District. He enjoyed one of his finest seasons as a Lobo, tossing in 16.9
points per game. The guard also added 3.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 2.0 steals per game.
Over his final three seasons with the program, Segura tossed in 1,153 points and averaged
12.4 points per game. In his final season at Langham Creek, Segura dished off 103 assists
and recorded 60 steals in 30 games. He showed his three-point range with a career-high 22
long-range jumpers in 2013-14, and added a personal-best 105 rebounds.
Career Statistics
Year
G FG-A
2014-15 30 59-162
Totals 30 59-162
Pct. 3pt-A
.364 13-46
.364 13-46
Pct. FT-A
.283 15-31
.283 15-31
Pct. Pts.-Avg.
.484 146-4.9
.484 146-4.9
Rebs-Avg A B
35-1.2
64 2
35-1.2
64 2
S
15
15
Player Notes
Bench Warmer: Jerome Segura came off the bench to
score 11 points at Niagara, his first double-digit total as a reserve last year. His career high of 13 was set as a starter at
Rider on February 5. The performance came after he missed
the Saint Peter’s game with a sore knee, the only game he has
missed this season. Segura also dished off three assists against
two turnovers in 33 minutes, his fifth game with 30 or more
minutes and the most since playing 37 against Quinnipiac on
February 13.
Four Score: Jerome Segura posted a career-high six assists against only two turnovers at Canisius (Feb. 27), which
tied his personal high and marked the sixth time he has had
four or more assists in a game. In those six games, Segura recorded 28 assists against 15 turnovers. He finished the season
with a positive assist-to-turnover ratio, recording 64 assists
against 60 assists. He joins Tyler Nelson (41 assists, 40 turnovers) as the only two returning players in 2015-16 with more
assists than turnovers during the 2014-15 campaign.
Career High: Jerome Segura reached double figures for
the first time in his Fairfield career when he netted 13 points
at Rider. The freshman connected on five of nine field goal
attempts including three of four from behind the arc. The
guard had tallied nine points three times before his doublefigure effort, hitting the mark at Northeastern, vs. Siena, and
at Iona.
First Time: Freshman Jerome Segura earned his first career start by getting the nod at Siena on January 11. He joined
Tyler Nelson in the starting lineup to give the Stags an allfreshman backcourt. K.J. Rose had started all 14 games before
yielding to Segura. Segura finished the game with five points
with two assists and no turnovers in 15 minutes.
On The Run: After going scoreless for the first time in
his Fairfield career on December 20 (Belmont), Jerome Segura scored in 17 straight games before sitting out the Saint Peter’s game on February 21. The guard has averaged 6.3 points
per game (107 points) over that stretch of 17 outings. When
he returned, he wrapped an 11-point effort at Niagara in the
regular-season finale around two scoreless outings to finish
out the season.
Opponent
MP FG-A
Central Conn.
12
1-3
at Duke
23
1-4
Wofford
18
0-2
Sam Houston St. 21
3-10
South Dakota
10
1-3
at Northeastern 16
3-7
Bucknell
4
0-1
Manhattan
18
0-4
at Quinnipiac
17
1-4
Belmont
8
0-2
at Albany
16
2-3
vs. Loyola Md.
23
2-3
Siena
25
4-6
Rider
27
3-6
at Siena*
15
2-5
at Iona*
30
4-8
Marist*
13
1-2
at Monmouth*
16
2-8
Canisius*
26
1-10
at Marist*
14
3-7
Monmouth*
27
3-7
at Rider*
33
5-9
at Saint Peter’s*
29
1-3
Iona*
34
4-12
Quinnipiac*
37
4-9
at Manhattan*
28
1-2
Niagara*
21
2-5
Saint Peter’s
DNP
at Canisius
28
0-4
at Niagara
33
5-11
vs. Saint Peter’s
16
0-2
* - starter
3pt-A
1-1
0-0
0-0
0-2
0-0
0-2
0-1
0-0
1-2
0-1
1-1
0-0
1-1
1-3
1-2
0-2
0-1
0-3
0-2
1-3
0-1
3-4
1-3
0-5
0-2
0-0
2-3
FT-A
0-0
2-2
1-2
1-1
1-2
1-2
2-2
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-6
0-0
1-2
0-2
1-2
0-0
2-2
0-0
1-2
0-1
0-1
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Pt.
3
4
1
7
3
9
2
1
3
0
5
6
9
8
5
9
2
6
2
8
6
13
4
8
8
2
6
Reb. A
1
2
0
1
3
2
1
3
1
0
3
3
1
0
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
3
1
2
1
5
0
2
2
4
2
1
0
4
0
2
0
0
3
5
1
1
2
1
2
4
0
1
1
2
0
2
TO
2
3
1
4
0
2
0
4
1
1
0
1
2
3
0
5
5
2
1
2
1
3
1
2
2
4
1
BL ST
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 1
1 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 1
0 1
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 1
0 1
0 0
0 2
0 1
0 0
0 1
0-0
1-3
0-1
0-0
0-2
0-0
0
11
0
2
4
2
2
2
1
0 2
0 0
0 0
6
3
0
Meet The Stags
#3 Tyler Nelson
SOPHOMORE  GUARD  6-3175
Central Catholic HS
Bradford, Mass.
Points
26 vs. Saint Peter’s, 2/21/15
Rebounds
Assists
4 vs. Quinnipiac, 2/13/15
Steals
4 vs. Siena, 1/2/15
FGs
8 twice-recent vs. Saint Peter’s, 2/21/15
3 PT FGs
5 twice-recent at Monmouth, 1/18/15
FTs
Mins
2014-15: Nelson emerged as one of the MAAC’s top freshmen which was backed up by his
appearance on the MAAC’s All-Rookie team. The guard became one of the conference’s
top three-point threats by netting 64 shots from behind the three-point line, the most
since Jermaine Clark’ posted 70 three pointers as a freshman. Nelson averaged 17.5 points
per game over the final six regular-season games and hit double-figures in each of those
contests. The rookie scored 10 or more points in 15 games, second only to Marcus Gilbert
(27 games). He scored 24 points against South Dakota in his fourth career game, his only
20-point performance until he reached the mark in back-to-back games late in the year
(26 vs. Saint Peter’s and 23 at Canisius). He was one of three Stags to have more assists (41)
than turnovers (40). He just missed reaching the top ten for three-point field goal percentage in a season as his .424 field goal percentage was shy of Michael Van Schaick’s mark of
.430 (2005-06 season). His three-point shooting was effective when he could take multiple
shots, making 61 of 135 attempts (.451) when he tried four or more three-point field goals
in a game. When he shot three or less three-point attempts in a contest, he made 3 of 16
shots (.188).
Before Fairfield: Nelson joins the Stags basketball program after securing the Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year award in 2013-14. He is an All-Conference player who
scored 1,443 career points while attending Central Catholic High School. He took his high
school team to the state championship game with a 22-6 record before falling four points
short. Nelson averaged 22 points and six rebounds per game as a senior and netted 70
three-point field goals. He ended his career with 230 three pointers, averaging better than
two made per game. He was named the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune Most Valuable Player for
the second straight year following the 2013-14 campaign. He was a two-time Merrimack
Valley Conference (MVC) Player of the Year and a two-time ESPN Boston All-State player.
As a junior, Nelson averaged 16.2 points per game and was named to the All-MVC Team.
He helped the Raiders win the MVC Large and Division 1 North sectional title. Nelson
also was the MVC Most Valuable Player as a golfer, winning a conference individual championship during his career.
Career Statistics
Year
G FG-A
2014-15 30 97-229
2014-15 30 97-229
Pct. 3pt-A Pct. FT-A
.424 64-151 .424 49-57
.424 64-151 .424 49-57
Pct. Pts.-Avg.
.860 307-10.2
.860 307-10.2
Rebs-Avg A B
56-1.9
41 0
56-1.9
41 0
S
21
21
Player Notes
Career High: Tyler Nelson set several career bests in
the home finale Saint Peter’s, setting highs for points (26),
rebounds (5), free throws (6), and tying his mark for field
goals in a game (8). Nelson scored 19 of the team’s 30 secondhalf points, which in itself is more points than he scored in
all but one game this year (24 vs. South Dakota). Outside of
that South Dakota game, Nelson’s game high was 15 points
set three times.
Nothing But Net: After making just 2 of 11 three-point
field goal tries from February 5-10, Tyler Nelson has shot 50
percent over the final six regular-season games. The freshman shot 50 percent from behind the arc (21 of 42) over that
stretch.
Rookie of the Week 2: Tyler Nelson earned his second
MAAC Rookie of the Week award after averaging 14.7 points
per game over three dates. He reached double figures in all
three contests, beginning with a 15-point effort at Iona. He
scored all 15 points from behind the line off a personal-best
five three pointers in 10 attempts). In the Marist game, he
played 39 minutes and netted 14 points in a 60-54 win. He
also picked up two assists and a steal. Against Monmouth,
Nelson tied his career high with five three pointers which
translated into 15 points. For the week, he shot 43 percent
from the field and 48 percent from three point range.
Rookie of the Week: Tyler Nelson captured the Metro
Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Rookie of the Week
after leading the team in scoring over the three-day Coaches
vs. Cancer Classic. The guard posted 42 points for a 14.0 scoring average in the event, including a team-high 24 points in
the win over South Dakota. Nelson He shot 65 percent from
the floor in the three games (13 of 20) and 62 percent from
three-point range (8 of 13). Nelson was perfect from the free
throw line (8 for 8).
Five-Year Plan: Tyler Nelson became the first freshman
to reach 20 points in a game since Derek Needham accomplished the task in 2009-10. Needham hit the 20-point mark
eight times in his rookie campaign, highlighted by a seasonhigh 29 points against Canisius. The last time Needham hit
20 points in 2009-10 was against George Mason, netting 21
points on March 16, 2010. Colin Nickerson also recorded 20
points that season as a freshman, netting 20 points against
Vermont on February 20, 2010.
Opponent
MP FG-A
Central Conn.
DNP
at Duke
11
1-3
Wofford
20
2-4
Sam Houston St. 16
3-5
South Dakota*
41
8-11
at Northeastern* 32
2-8
Bucknell*
25
1-9
Manhattan
7
0-0
at Quinnipiac*
12
1-5
Belmont
30
4-9
at Albany&
18
2-6
vs. Loyola Md.
18
1-3
Siena*
28
2-4
Rider*
19
1-6
at Siena*
36
4-6
at Iona*
32
5-12
Marist*
39
4-10
at Monmouth*
33
5-11
Canisius*
30
3-7
at Marist*
23
5-11
Monmouth*
37
4-11
at Rider*
8
0-3
at Saint Peter’s*
29
1-3
Iona*
27
3-9
Quinnipiac*
39
4-9
at Manhattan*
37
4-7
Niagara*
34
5-13
Saint Peter’s
36
8-15
at Canisius*
33
7-12
at Niagara*
29
5-9
vs. Saint Peter’s* 36
2-8
* - starter
3pt-A FT-A
Pt.
Reb. A
TO BL ST
0-1
1-2
3-4
4-7
1-5
0-3
0-0
0-1
4-7
2-4
0-1
1-3
0-5
4-6
5-10
2-5
5-10
2-5
3-7
3-8
0-2
1-3
1-6
3-6
3-6
3-9
4-8
4-7
4-6
1-4
3
7
11
24
7
3
0
2
14
6
2
7
2
14
15
14
15
8
13
13
0
4
9
15
14
13
26
23
14
9
1
3
1
1
0
3
0
1
3
0
2
2
2
1
3
1
0
2
4
2
1
2
1
3
4
3
5
1
6
0
0
3
1
0
5
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
3
1
1
3
0
1
1
1
4
0
2
5
1
1
1-2
2-2
2-2
4-4
2-2
1-1
0-0
0-0
2-2
0-0
0-0
2-2
0-0
2-2
0-0
4-6
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-2
0-0
1-2
2-2
4-4
3-3
0-1
6-8
5-6
0-0
4-4
1
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
2
1
2
1
3
0
3
0
1
3
4
2
2
1
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
2
1
1
Meet The Stags
#4 Jared Harper
SOPHOMORE  GUARD  6-1190
Suffield Academy
North Hollywood, Calif.
2014-15: Jared Harper appeared in three games in his first season with the program, earning playing time at Duke and at Siena in the regular season as well as the Saint Peter’s game
during the MAAC Tournament. He picked up one minute in each of those contest and did
not attempt any shots in any of those contest.
Points
N/A
Rebounds
N/A
Assists
N/A
Steals
1 at Siena, 1/11/15
FGs
N/A
3 PT FGs
N/A
FTs
N/A
Mins
2 at Saint Peter’s, 2/7/15
Before Fairfield: A multi-sport athlete in high school, Harper comes to Fairfield University as a preferred walk-on after spending last season at Suffield Academy. The guard
attended Campbell Hall High School before joining Suffield Academy. He showed his allaround ability at Suffield last season, averaging six points, four assists, five rebounds, and
two steals per game. The team ended the campaign with an 11-5 record and advanced to
the New England Class B Quarterfinals. Harper played football, basketball, and baseball
while at Campbell Hall. In his final season at Campbell Hall, he helped the basketball team
post a 16-12 record
Career Statistics
Year
G FG-A
2014-15 4 0-0
Totals 4 0-0
Pct. 3pt-A
.000 0-0
.000 0-0
Pct. FT-A
.000 0-0
.000 0-0
Pct. Pts.-Avg.
.000 0-0.0
.000 0-0.0
Rebs-Avg A
0-0.0
0
0-0.0
0
B
0
0
S
1
1
Player Notes
Game Check: Jared Harper appeared in four games
during the 2014-15 campaign, including the season finale
against Saint Peter’s at the MAAC Tournament. The guard
also picked up time at Duke, at Siena, and at Saint Peter’s. He
did not appear in any home games.
Man of Steal: Jared Harper picked up his first entry in
the statistical record when he picked up a steal at Siena College on January 11. He did not attempt a field goal or a free
throw during his four appearances.
Opponent
MP FG-A
Central Conn.
DNP
at Duke
1
0-0
Wofford
DNP
Sam Houston St. DNP
South Dakota
DNP
at Northeastern DNP
Bucknell
DNP
Manhattan
DNP
at Quinnipiac
DNP
Belmont
DNP
at Albany
DNP
vs. Loyola Md.
DNP
Siena
DNP
Rider
DNP
at Siena
1
0-0
at Iona
DNP
Marist
DNP
at Monmouth
DNP
Canisius
DNP
at Marist
DNP
Monmouth
DNP
at Rider
DNP
at Saint Peter’s
2
0-0
Iona
DNP
Quinnipiac
DNP
at Manhattan
DNP
Niagara
DNP
Saint Peter’s
DNP
at Canisius
DNP
at Niagara
DNP
vs. Saint Peter’s
1
0-0
* - starter
3pt-A FT-A
Pt.
Reb. A
TO BL ST
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
1
0 0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Meet The Stags
#14 Marcus Gilbert
Senior  FORWARD  6-6  185
Academy of New Church
Smyrna, Del.
Career Highs
Points
31 vs. Quinnipiac - 12/6/13
Rebounds
13 at Rider, 2/5/15
Assists
5 Four Times-recent vs,. Niagara - 2/20/14
Steals
3 three times - recent at Marist, 1/25/15
FGs
11 at Quinnipiac - 12/6/13
3 PT FGs
8 Three Times-recent at Monmouth,
1/23/14
FTs
Mins
44 at Rider, 2/5/15
2014-15 Highs
Points
30 vs. Rider, 2/5/15
Rebounds
13 at Rider, 2/5/15
Assists
4 twice-recent at Niagara, 3/1/15
Steals
3 at Marist, 1/28/15
FGs
10 at Rider, 2/5/15
3 PT FGs
8 at Rider, 2/5/15
FTs
Mins
44 at Rider, 2/5/15
2014-15 Season: Gilbert emerged as one of the top scorers in the MAAC by averaging 16.4 points
per game, good enough for fifth overall and second among non-senior players in the conference. He
also ranked 10th in the MAAC for free throw percentage with a .777 mark (143 of 184). He placed
second among his teammates with 5.6 rebounds per game, while his 25 steals were a team standard.
He became the latest member of the 1,000-point club when he netted a free throw at Saint Peter’s.
Gilbert was a second-half scorer, netting 61 percent of his points after halftime. Perhaps his most
memorable shot of the year came at Quinnipiac when he netted a 25-foot three pointer at the buzzer
to tie the Bobcats at 46-46, a game which the Stags would go onto win 56-52. He was a preseason
All-MAAC player and backed that up with a spot on the All-MAAC third team accolades following
the regular season. Gilbert tallied10 or more points in 28 of his 31 appearances and scored 20 points
or more nine times. He netted 30 points at Rider on February 5, the second time he hit the 30-point
plateau in his career (31 vs. Quinnipiac in December, 2013). He put together a pair of games which
resulted in a double-double average. He recorded 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds at Rider which
he followed with 28 points and 7 rebounds at Saint Peter’s, averaging 29 points and 10 rebounds over
the two-game run.
2013-14 Season: Gilbert developed into one of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference’s (MAAC)
top three-point shooters in 2013-14. The sophomore netted 73 of 199 attempts from behind the arc
(.367), and connected on six or more three pointers in three contests - Holy Cross (6 of 14), at Quinnipiac (6 of 10), and at Monmouth (6 of 14). He made four of his three-point field goals in the opening half against Monmouth. Gilbert ended the year ranked second among his teammates with a 13.9
scoring average, just one-tenth off Maurice Barrow’s team-high 14.0 points per game. Gilbert scored
10 or more points in 24 of his 32 games, including seven 20-plus point performances. He netted a
career-best 31 points against Quinnipiac on December 6, netting 11 of 19 field goals overall and six
of 10 from three-point range. He ranked as one of the team’s most accurate shooters with a .406 field
goal percentage and .768 free throw percentage.
2012-13 Season: Gilbert earned a spot on the MAAC All-Rookie team after a successful freshman
campaign. The forward was named the MAAC rookie of the week three times, the last of which came
on March 4 after averaging a team-best 12 points per game in a 0-2 week. He also garnered the award
on December 3 and December 31. He tallied a career-high 11 points against Austin Peay on the road
to earn the honor in early December and picked up eight points and a personal-best 10 rebounds
in a road victory against Old Dominion on December 29. He received his first career start in the
Austin Peay game and went on to start 20 more games. He owned a streak of 19 straight games from
December 22 at Saint Joseph’s through the regular-season finale at Marist on March 3. He tallied a
double-digit game with 10 points against Kent State in the CollegeInsider.com (CIT) tournament,
a game which also returned the Delaware native back to the starting lineup. Gilbert shot 54 percent
from the floor in the team’s four postseason tournament games, netting seven of 13 attempts. He
averaged five points per game in the three MAAC tourney games and the one CIT contest.
Before Fairfield: As a senior, Gilbert averaged 17 points and eight rebounds per game at Academy
of New Church. He helped the team post a 19-7 overall record and a 6-1 mark in conference play as a
senior. A true scorer, Gilbert reached double figures in 25 of his 26 games during 2011-12, including
a seven games with 20 or more points.
Career Statistics
Year
2014-15
2013-14
2012-13
Totals
G
31
32
33
96
FG-A
154-348
143-353
69-160
366-861
Pct.
.443
.405
.431
.425
3pt-A Pct.
56-171 .327
73-199 .367
35-96 .365
164-466 .352
FT-A
143-184
86-112
17-30
246-326
Pct.
.777
.768
.567
.754
Pts.-Avg.
507-16.4
445-13.9
190-5.8
1142-11.9
Rebs-Avg
173-5.6
164-5.1
106-3.2
443-4.6
A
38
91
21
150
B
19
14
17
50
S
25
20
17
62
Opponent
MP
vs Central Conn. 40
at Duke
30
Wofford
31
Sam Houston St. 31
South Dakota
22
at Northeastern
30
Bucknell
34
Manhattan
40
at Quinnipiac
37
Belmont
37
at Albany
28
vs. Loyola
43
Siena
29
Rider
32
at Siena
40
at Iona
38
Marist
32
at Monmouth
35
Canisius
31
at Marist
40
Monmouth
34
at Rider
44
at Saint Peter’s
38
Iona
35
Quinnipiac
31
at Manhattan
39
Niagara
40
Saint Peter’s
36
at Canisius
19
at Niagara
39
vs. Saint Peter’s
40
FG-A
6-14
6-10
3-7
4-8
3-9
4-9
6-7
8-16
4-9
8-19
3-6
5-16
4-10
6-15
7-11
4-11
4-8
5-14
6-10
6-12
4-9
10-17
5-13
1-8
7-14
6-10
6-15
3-9
3-7
5-14
2-9
3pt-A
3-9
2-5
0-1
4-7
2-5
1-2
1-2
3-8
1-4
0-4
0-2
1-9
2-4
2-8
3-6
0-5
1-5
2-5
1-4
2-5
1-6
5-8
4-6
1-8
2-6
1-4
4-11
0-2
2-6
3-9
2-5
FT-A
6-6
1-3
4-6
2-2
4-6
0-0
4-4
6-6
2-3
2-3
5-6
3-4
7-11
3-3
6-8
0-0
6-9
7-9
5-6
6-7
6-7
5-18
14-16
0-2
6-8
11-12
4-4
5-5
5-6
3-6
6-8
Pt.
21
15
10
14
12
9
17
24
11
18
11
14
17
17
23
8
15
19
18
20
15
30
28
3
22
24
20
11
13
16
12
Reb.
8
5
3
3
3
4
7
3
5
7
5
1
4
8
8
2
5
7
6
4
6
13
7
6
9
4
6
7
2
10
5
A
4
1
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
0
3
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
3
2
0
0
4
2
TO
2
2
4
4
2
1
6
3
0
2
2
5
1
0
1
0
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
7
4
BL
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
1
ST
0
0
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
1
0
1
3
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
Opponent
MP
Sacred Heart*
34
Hartford*
15
at Loyola
33
Holy Cross*
37
vs. Louisville*
20
vs. Richmond*
29
at Providence*
38
at Quinnipiac*
35
Iona*
16
Northeastern*
40
at Green Bay*
29
at Bucknell*
37
at Marist*
31
at Manhattan*
25
Saint Peter’s*
39
at Iona*
30
Niagara*
33
Manhattan*
31
at Belmont*
38
at Monmouth*
33
Siena*
28
Canisius*
35
at Rider*
34
Monmouth*
34
at Siena*
25
Quinnipiac*
35
Rider*
39
at Niagara*
35
at Canisius*
36
at Saint Peter’s*
39
Marist*
37
vs. Saint Peter’s*
41
FG-A
4-7
0-5
2-8
8-17
3-8
3-13
7-16
11-19
1-5
7-10
4-13
5-10
4-9
3-9
2-7
2-8
6-8
5-10
5-11
6-15
2-8
5-15
4-13
5-11
4-8
3-11
8-20
5-10
8-14
3-10
6-14
2-11
3pt-A
0-2
0-3
1-6
6-14
1-3
0-5
2-8
6-10
1-5
4-5
4-9
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-4
1-4
3-4
4-7
4-9
6-14
1-5
3-10
1-9
2-4
1-3
1-3
4-11
2-4
4-8
1-4
5-9
1-5
FT-A
5-6
2-4
1-3
4-4
4-6
4-4
7-8
3-5
0-0
5-6
3-5
3-4
1-1
0-1
5-5
0-0
0-0
3-4
2-2
1-2
0-0
1-2
6-6
3-6
2-2
3-4
0-0
3-4
6-6
2-2
5-8
2-2
Pt.
13
2
6
26
11
10
23
31
3
23
15
14
10
7
10
5
15
17
16
19
5
14
15
15
11
10
20
15
26
9
22
7
Reb.
9
4
6
2
4
2
5
2
2
6
3
7
6
7
7
8
3
6
6
4
5
7
8
7
6
6
8
4
3
1
6
4
A
5
3
2
1
0
3
1
3
0
0
0
5
3
1
0
5
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
5
2
1
1
2
TO
5
3
6
1
3
2
1
0
3
5
2
4
1
4
2
6
1
4
2
1
3
4
6
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
1
BL
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
ST
1
1
0
1
0
3
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
3
0
Opponent
MP
Central Conn.
8
at Virginia
2
Penn
27
at Lehigh
14
vs. Fordham
17
at Providence
20
at DePaul
22
at Austin Peay
20
Canisius
22
at Rider
21
Milwaukee
DNP
Drexel
DNP
at Saint Joseph’s
29
at Old Dominion 32
at Canisius
18
at Niagara
11
at Loyola
11
Niagara
15
at Iona
36
Loyola
27
Marist
30
at Saint Peter’s
23
Rider
7
at Siena
20
Saint Peter’s
34
Manhattan
24
Siena
26
Iona
10
Albany
31
at Manhattan
29
at Marist
26
vs. Saint Peter’s
17
vs. Rider
22
vs. Manhattan
14
at Kent State
18
* - starter
FG-A
0-1
0-0
4-7
1-2
3-4
1-7
3-4
4-9
3-6
2-3
3pt-A
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-1
2-3
0-4
2-3
3-6
1-3
1-2
FT-A
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-4
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-0
1-2
3-3
Pt.
0
0
9
4
8
2
8
11
8
8
Reb.
1
0
1
1
3
4
5
1
6
4
A
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
TO
1
0
0
0
1
3
2
0
2
3
BL
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
ST
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
3-5
3-4
0-2
1-2
0-0
3-4
6-13
1-2
2-9
1-4
0-0
2-8
3-8
2-8
1-4
2-6
2-6
3-8
6-11
2-3
1-2
0-2
4-6
2-3
1-2
0-2
0-1
0-0
2-3
0-3
1-2
1-5
0-2
0-0
1-3
3-7
1-5
1-4
2-5
2-6
3-7
3-6
0-0
0-1
0-1
2-4
0-1
1-1
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-5
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-0
2-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-3
2-2
2-2
0-0
0-0
8
8
1
2
0
8
12
5
5
2
0
6
9
5
5
6
6
9
15
6
4
0
10
4
10
3
1
2
2
9
4
6
0
1
1
6
4
6
0
1
4
5
1
6
1
3
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
2
1
2
2
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
3
0
1
4
1
1
2
3
4
1
2
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
3
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
Player Notes
Welcome To The Club: Marcus Gilbert became the
latest member of the Fairfield University 1,000-point
club. The junior netted his prestigious point on a free
throw, part of a three-point play, with 1:08 left in the first
half against Saint Peter’s on February 7. He becomes the
first Fairfield 1,000-point scorer since Maurice Barrow
made his mark during the 2013-14 campaign.
20 Or More: Marcus Gilbert tallied 20 or more
points in three straight games during the 2014-15 campaign, netting 22 against Quinnipiac, 24 at Manhattan,
and 20 versus Niagara from February 13-19. He tallied
20 or more points nine times a year ago which includes a
season-high 30-point effort at Rider.
After The Half: Marcus Gilbert registered 310 of his
507 points in 2014-15 during the second half, accounting
for 61 percent of his production. Over the last 21 games,
Gilbert posted 240 of his 350 points in the second half
which breaks down to 69 percent. Twice in his last three
games of 2014-15, he posted all of his points in the second half - (13 at Canisius and 12 vs. Saint Peter’s).
Meet The Stags
#21 Amadou Sidibe
Senior  forward  6-8 230
Cardinal Hayes HS
Bronx, N.Y.
Career Highs
Points
Rebounds
16 vs. Holy Cross, 11/20/13
Assists
3 Three Times-recent vs. Siena, 1/26/14
Steals
2 Five Times-recent at Rider, 2/5/15
FGs
3 PT FGs
N/A
FTs
8 vs. Fordham, 11/20/12
Mins
41 vs. Loyola, 12/28/14
2014-15 Highs
Points
Rebounds
15 vs. Rider, 1/5/15
Assists
2 four times-recent at Rider, 2/5/15
Steals
2 twice-recent at Rider, 2/5/15
FGs
5 five times, recent Monmouth, 1/30/15
3 PT FGs
N/A
FTs
4 four times-recent vs. Rider, 1/5/15
Mins
41 vs. Loyola, 12/28/14
2014-15 Season: Amadou Sidibe emerged as one of the conference’s top rebounders during the
2014-15 campaign, posting five double-doubles. He started the year with a 10-point, 12-rebound
effort against Central Connecticut. He tallied double-doubles in three straight games – Loyola, Md.
(13 pts, 13 rebs.), Siena (10 pts., 11 rebs.), and Rider (12 pts., 15 rebs.). The forward finished the season among the MAAC leaders in rebounding, securing sixth place with 6.8 caroms per contest. He
missed five of the last six regular-season games with injury, but returned to play 15 minutes against
Saint Peter’s in the MAAC tournament. He finished as the team’s most accurate shooter, connecting
on 49.1 percent of his shots. He finished with a field goal percentage of .500 or better in nine of 13
games in which he attempted four or more field goals. When he played more than 20 minutes in a
game, Sidibe averaged 10.1 rebounds per game over 12 games and secured eight or more rebounds
in 11 of those 12 contests.
2013-14 Season: Sidibe served as the team captain during his sophomore season, starting 27 of his
32 appearances in 2013-14. His five appearances as a reserve were in succession, starting with the
Northeastern game on December 15 and running through his appearance at Manhattan on January
4. His first double-digit scoring performance came against at Siena when he netted 12 points. He
surpassed that total with his double-double performance against Saint Peter’s in the final regularseason road game, tallying a career-high 18 points and 14 rebounds. His specialty was rebounding,
proven by his team-best 6.6 caroms per contest which ranked eighth in the MAAC. He collected 10
or more rebounds eight times, beginning with a personal-best 16 rebounds against Holy Cross. He
shot 45 percent from the floor, shooting 50 percent or better in 18 games last season. Sidibe finished
his sophomore season with a 5.6 scoring and a 6.6 rebounding average.
2012-13 Season: Sidibe collected the MAAC Co-Rookie of the Year and picked up a berth to the
MAAC All-Rookie team, joining teammate Marcus Gilbert for that honor. He earned the MAAC
rookie of the week honor on January 25 after averaging 9.3 points and nine rebounds per game in a
2-1 week. He led the team in rebounding with 6.2 rebounds and was one of the team’s most accurate
shooters with a .527 field goal percentage. Sidibe started the year as a reserve, coming off the bench
for the first five games, before getting his first start against Fordham in the NIT preseason tournament. He responded with his first double-digit performance, netting 10 points and adding eight
rebounds against the Rams. Two games later, he tallied his first double-double with 11 points and 11
rebounds against DePaul as a reserve. He would add one more double-double during the year, registering a career-best 12 points and 11 rebounds against Loyola Md. at home. He would surpass that
11-rebound effort with a career-best 13 caroms against Manhattan on February 12 and Saint Peter’s
in the MAAC tournament. Sidibe was the team’s top rebounder in the Stags’ four postseason games
with 30 (7.5 per game). For the season, Sidibe registered seven double-digit scoring games and five
double-figure rebounding contests.
Before Fairfield: Sidibe averaged a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds per game as a
senior at Cardinal Hayes High School, helping him earn All-CHSAA first team honors. He also
enjoyed a solid junior season at Cardinal Hayes where he helped lead the team to a second CHSAA
‘A’ title game for the second straight season. He averaged a double-double as a junior, registering 19
points and 13 rebounds per game. Sidibe also showed his defensive prowess with three blocks per
outing. He earned All-Bronx honors following his junior campaign.
Career Statistics
Year
2014-15
2013-14
2012-13
Totals
G
24
32
34
90
FG-A
54-110
70-155
79-150
203-415
Pct.
.491
.452
.527
.489
3pt-A
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Pct.
.000
.000
.000
.000
FT-A
29-42
40-57
37-55
106-154
Pct.
.690
.702
.673
.688
Pts.-Avg.
137-5.7
180-5.6
195-5.7
512-5.7
Rebs-Avg
163-6.8
212-6.6
210-6.2
595-6.6
A
16
26
17
59
B
3
10
13
16
S
12
15
17
44
Opponent
MP FG-A
Central Conn.*
23
3-5
at Duke*
15
4-6
Wofford*
31
1-2
Sam Houston St.* 24
1-2
South Dakota*
33
5-6
at Northeastern* 28
2-7
Bucknell*
20
0-0
Manhattan*
18
0-2
at Quinnipiac*
24
2-3
Belmont*
27
5-9
at Albany*
14
1-4
vs. Loyola Md.*
41
5-11
Siena*
34
5-6
Rider*
35
4-9
at Siena*
19
4-6
at Iona*
14
2-4
Marist*
18
3-5
at Monmouth
DNP
Canisius*
18
1-2
at Marist
DNP
Monmouth*
29
5-10
at Rider*
29
0-3
at Saint Peter’s*
18
0-4
Iona*
15
1-4
Quinnipiac
DNP
at Manhattan
DNP
Niagara
5
0-0
Saint Peter’s
DNP
at Canisius
DNP
at Niagara
DNP
vs. Saint Peter’s
15
0-1
3pt-A
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
FT-A
4-8
0-0
4-4
3-4
4-5
0-0
2-2
3-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
3-4
0-0
4-5
0-2
0-0
2-2
Pt.
10
8
6
5
14
4
2
3
4
10
2
13
10
12
8
4
8
Reb.
12
3
9
8
12
11
2
8
4
8
1
13
11
15
2
4
8
A
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
1
2
1
1
0
TO
0
1
3
2
0
3
0
1
1
0
0
1
3
3
2
0
1
BL ST
0 0
0 1
1 1
0 0
0 0
1 0
0 1
0 2
1 1
0 1
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 1
0 1
0 0
0 0
0-0
0-0
2
5
0
1
0 0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
10
0
0
2
8
11
3
3
1
2
0
1
1
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
1
0 0
0-0
0-0
0
2
0
0
0 0
3pt-A
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
FT-A
3-3
0-0
1-2
0-1
2-2
2-2
0-0
0-2
0-0
1-2
2-2
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-0
2-3
0-2
1-2
2-2
0-0
0-0
2-3
1-2
2-3
4-5
1-2
2-2
3-4
1-2
2-2
2-2
4-4
Pt.
9
8
5
6
6
6
2
2
2
7
4
0
0
2
6
8
4
7
8
4
6
6
3
6
12
1
4
9
7
18
4
8
Reb.
2
8
1
16
6
3
3
3
9
3
10
2
3
3
8
9
13
3
9
7
5
10
4
10
2
10
9
10
8
14
6
3
A
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
3
0
1
2
0
1
2
1
3
0
2
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
TO
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
0
1
1
2
1
0
1
2
2
2
0
3
0
2
1
1
1
1
4
0
1
0
0
1
0
BL ST
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 1
0 0
1 0
0 1
2 1
0 0
0 0
0 2
0 0
0 0
1 0
2 1
0 0
0 1
0 1
0 0
0 0
1 1
0 0
2 2
0 0
0 1
0 2
0 1
1 0
0 0
0
2
0
0
* - starter
Opponent
MP FG-A
Sacred Heart*
13
3-6
Hartford*
22
4-10
at Loyola*
7
2-2
Holy Cross*
35
3-7
vs. Louisville*
19
2-5
vs. Richmond*
13
2-3
at Providence*
19
1-7
at Quinnipiac*
16
1-4
Iona*
17
1-4
Northeastern
15
3-4
at Green Bay
21
1-4
at Bucknell
9
0-0
at Marist
14
0-1
at Manhattan
9
1-2
Saint Peter’s*
28
3-8
at Iona*
28
3-6
Niagara*
36
2-4
Manhattan*
29
3-6
at Belmont*
29
3-6
at Monmouth*
36
2-2
Siena*
32
3-6
Canisius*
31
2-5
at Rider*
15
1-1
Monmouth*
33
2-4
at Siena*
24
4-7
Quinnipiac*
30
0-4
Rider*
23
1-6
at Niagara*
26
3-8
at Canisius*
36
3-3
at Saint Peter’s*
39
8-11
Marist*
24
1-6
2-3
Opponent
MP FG-A
Central Conn.
16
1-2
at Virginia
11
2-3
Penn
15
1-2
at Lehigh
22
4-5
vs. Fordham
26
1-2
at Providence
26
4-6
at DePaul
24
4-5
at Austin Peay
12
1-1
Canisius
19
1-3
at Rider
18
1-2
Milwaukee
25
6-8
Drexel
29
2-3
at Saint Joseph’s
32
5-11
at Old Dominion 24
5-6
at Canisius
13
1-3
at Niagara
17
2-3
at Loyola
10
1-4
Niagara
21
1-3
at Iona
21
3-7
Loyola
29
5-7
Marist
27
3-3
at Saint Peter’s
29
3-6
Rider
19
3-6
at Siena
31
4-8
Saint Peter’s
6
0-3
Manhattan
34
3-9
Siena
25
3-6
Iona
26
3-3
Albany
Did Not Play
at Manhattan
20
0-2
at Marist
15
2-3
vs. Saint Peter’s
31
2-7
vs. Rider
12
0-0
vs. Manhattan
20
1-4
at Kent State
32
1-4
3pt-A
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
FT-A
0-0
0-0
2-2
1-2
8-8
1-2
3-3
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-2
1-2
0-2
0-0
0-0
1-4
0-0
5-6
0-0
2-3
0-0
4-4
0-0
2-2
0-0
0-4
2-2
3-3
Pt.
2
4
4
9
10
9
11
2
2
2
12
5
10
10
2
5
2
7
6
12
6
10
6
10
0
6
8
9
Reb.
2
3
8
6
8
3
11
1
6
5
9
6
9
1
1
2
1
7
11
11
7
9
4
6
3
13
4
9
A
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
TO
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
1
3
1
2
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
4
0
0
0
0
2
4
BL ST
2 0
0 0
2 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
1 0
1 0
1 1
0 1
1 0
1 0
0 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
1 1
0 1
1 1
0 1
0 1
0 1
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-3
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
4
6
0
2
2
9
5
13
3
5
9
1
0
1
1
0
3
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
* - starter
Player Notes
Double-Double: Amadou Sidibe posted his fifth doubledouble of the season by registering 12 points and 15 a season-high rebounds against Rider, one game removed from
his 10 points and 11 rebounds versus Siena on January 2. He
also registered 13 points and 13 rebounds against Loyola Md.
The junior is the only Stag with a double-double this season.
Sidibe played a personal-best 41 minutes in the Loyola game.
He has played 30 or more minutes in 19 games during his career. In those 19 games, Sidibe tallied nine or more rebounds
15 times including 12 double-digit performances.
30 Or More: Following the Rider game (Jan. 8), Amadou
Sidibe has played 30 or more minutes in 19 contests, including a career-best 41 minutes versus Loyola Md. on December
28. In those 19 games, he tallied nine or more rebounds 15
times including 12 double-digit performances. He averages
10.6 rebounds per game when he played 30 or more minutes
(203 rebounds in 19 games). Included in that run of games is
a career-high 16 rebounds against Holy Cross in 35 minutes.
Milestone: Amadou Sidibe picked up one rebound
against Albany which represented his 500th career rebound.
The forward posted 210 rebounds as a freshman and 212 caroms as a sophomore.
1
0
2
1
1
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Meet The Stags
#25 Steve Smith
Junior  Guard  6-9 210
LaSalle College HS
Gwynedd Valley, Pa.
Career Highs
Points
15 at Green Bay, 12/21/13
Rebounds
4 thre times-recent vs. Quinnipiac,
2/13/15
Assists
2 at Marist, 1/2/14
Steals
1 Twice-recent at Green Bay, 12/21/13
FGs
3 PT FGs
FTs
4 vs. Iona, 12/5/13
Mins
26 Twice-recent at Marist, 1/2/14
2014-15 Highs
Points
Rebounds
4 twice-vs. Quinnipiac, 2/13/15
Assists
Steals
1 at Manhattan, 2/15/15
FGs
3 PT FGs
FTs
N/A
Mins
18 vs. Quinnipiac, 2/13/15
2014-15 Season: Steve Smith appeared in 18 games during the 2014-15 season which included the final 12 games played by the Stags. The guard scored in 11 of those 18 contests, highlighted by a season-high nine points at Canisius. He scored in three consecutive
games during MAAC play with six points against Quinnipiac, three points at Manhattan,
and three more at Niagara. During the regular season, Smith made all but one of his shots
from behind the three-point line with his two-pointer coming at Marist. In the MAAC
tournament game versus Saint Peter’s, both of his shots were inside the arc. He shot 36
percent outside the three-point arc (14 of 39) and 27 percent inside the arc (3 of 11). He
netted six or more points four times, hitting the mark at Northeastern, at Saint Peter’s, and
Quinnipiac while registering a season-high nine points at Canisius.
2013-14 Season: Offensively, Steve Smith spent nearly his entire season behind the threepoint line as only four of his 74 field goal attempts came inside the three-point arc. The
freshman made 21 of 70 shots from long range which included six games with two or more
three pointers. He enjoyed a four-game run that include 11 three pointers in 25 attempts
(.440), highlighted by five three pointers in seven tries at Green Bay on December 21 for
a personal-best 15 points. For the season, Smith averaged 2.7 points per game and just
under 10 minutes per appearance (264 minutes in 27 games). Smith appeared in 27 games
in 2013-14 with all but one coming as a reserve. The guard picked up a starting assignment
at Loyola, Md. on November 16, playing 10 minutes without scoring.
Before Fairfield: Smith attended LaSalle College High School where he was a three-year
starter for the Explorers. The forward was one of the program’s top three-point shooters
during his career. Smith set a school record for three-point field goals in a game, hitting
seven against Cardinal O’Hara to finish with 25 points. He was among the team’s top scorers as a senior, spending most of the year in double figures. His scoring comes from his
ability to score from anywhere on the floor and looks to be one of the Stags’ top outside
shooters. As a junior, Smith averaged 7.8 points per game as one of the top scorers for the
Explorers.
Career Statistics
Year
2014-15
2013-14
Totals
G
19
27
46
FG-A
17-49
22-74
39-123
Pct.
.347
.297
.317
3pt-A
14-43
21-70
35-113
Pct.
.326
.300
.310
FT-A
0-1
7-8
7-9
Pct.
.000
.875
.778
Pts.-Avg.
48-2.5
72-2.7
120-2.6
Rebs-Avg
24-1.3
28-1.0
52-1.1
A
7
5
12
B
0
2
2
S
1
3
4
Player Notes
Number Nine: Steve Smith posted a season-high nine
points at Canisius on February 27, the most points he tallied
in a game this season. The guard made three three-point field
goals in the opening half which also set a season-high. Over
the last five games, Smith averaged 4.2 points per game, more
than double his current season scoring average of 2.4 markers
every forty minutes.
Top Ten: Steve Smith played 50 minutes through the
team’s first 21 games, appearing in nine of those contests.
Smith played in the team’s final 10 games of 2014-15 and
posted 122 minutes during that run (12.2 minutes per game).
Over those 10 games, Smith averaged 3.4 points per game.
First Pair: Steve Smith netted a two-point field goal at
Marist, his only basket from inside the three-point arc during
the regular season. The sophomore finished the year with 14
three point field goals out of 17 total field goals. Most of his
points have come on the road this year. (36 of 48 points) Last
year, 21 of his 22 field goals were from three-point range.
Six Pack: Sophomore Steve Smith poured in nine points
in 16 minutes at Canisius by making three of his six threepoint field goal attempts. It was the eighth time in his career
that he tallied six or more points in a game and the first since
he posted six points at Saint Peter’s earlier in the year. It was
the ninth time that he made more than one three pointer in a
game and the second time this season.
First Time: Steve Smith played his first game of 2014-15
against nationally-ranked Duke. The sophomore logged two
minutes but did not score. He picked up one defensive rebound and attempted one three-point shot.
Opponent
MP FG-A
Central Conn.
DNP
at Duke
2
0-1
Wofford
DNP
Sam Houston St. DNP
South Dakota
DNP
at Northeastern 5
2-2
Bucknell
12
0-2
Manhattan
DNP
at Quinnipiac
1
0-0
Belmont
2
0-0
at Albany
6
1-2
vs. Loyola Md.
DNP
Siena
1
0-0
Rider
DNP
at Siena
DNP
at Iona
DNP
Marist
DNP
at Monmouth
DNP
Canisius
DNP
at Marist
5
1-1
Monmouth
16
1-4
at Rider
9
0-3
at Saint Peter’s
13
2-4
Iona
7
0-2
Quinnipiac
18
2-8
at Manhattan
14
1-3
Niagara
9
1-2
Saint Peter’s
4
0-0
at Canisius
16
3-6
at Niagara
18
1-3
vs. Saint Peter’s
14
2-6
Opponent
MP FG-A
Sacred Heart
9
0-3
Hartford
26
2-6
at Loyola*
10
0-4
Holy Cross
5
0-0
vs. Louisville
13
2-4
vs. Richmond
13
0-3
at Providence
11
2-4
at Quinnipiac
11
1-4
Iona
22
0-6
Northeastern
1
0-0
at Green Bay
20
5-7
at Bucknell
12
2-3
at Marist
26
1-5
at Manhattan
25
3-10
Saint Peter’s
6
0-1
at Iona
11
1-3
Niagara
1
1-2
Manhattan
1
0-0
at Belmont
12
0-2
at Monmouth
11
1-3
Siena
5
0-2
Canisius
3
1-1
at Rider
2
0-0
Monmouth
DNP
at Siena
6
0-1
Quinnipiac
1
0-0
Rider
DNP
at Niagara
DNP
at Canisius
2
0-0
at Saint Peter’s
DNP
Marist
DNP
vs. Saint Peter’s
1
0-0
* - starter
3pt-A FT-A
Pt.
Reb. A
TO BL ST
0-1
0-0
0
1
0
0
0 0
2-2
0-2
0-0
0-0
6
0
4
1
0
0
1
0
0 0
0 0
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0-0
1-4
0-2
2-3
0-2
2-6
1-3
1-2
0-0
3-6
1-3
0-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
2
3
0
6
0
6
3
3
0
9
3
4
0
2
0
1
2
4
2
0
0
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3pt-A
0-3
2-5
0-4
0-0
2-4
0-0
2-3
0-3
0-5
0-0
5-7
2-3
1-5
3-10
0-1
1-3
1-2
0-0
0-2
1-3
0-2
1-1
0-0
FT-A
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
4-4
0-0
0-0
1-2
2-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Pt.
0
6
0
0
6
0
6
2
4
0
15
7
5
9
0
3
3
0
0
3
0
3
0
Reb. A
0
0
4
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
2
4
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
TO
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
BL ST
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
2 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0 0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Meet The Stags
#35 Coleman Johnson
Senior  Forward  6-6 220
Paul VI HS
Oak Hill, Va.
Career Highs
Points
18 at Kent State, 3/20/13
Rebounds
11 Twice-recent at Canisius, 2/22/14
Assists
Steals
3 Twice-recent vs. Northeastern, 12/15/13
FGs
9 at Kent STate, 3/20/13
3 PT FGs
N/A
FTs
5 vs. Siena, 1/26/14
Mins
2014-15 Highs
Points
17 vs. Central Connecticut, 11/14/14
Rebounds
Assists
2 four times-recent at Canisius, 2/27/15
Steals
2 twice-recent at Canisius, 2/27/15
FGs
3 PT FGs
N/A
FTs
Mins
2014-15 Season: Coleman Johnson was a force in the paint as a junior, ranking among his teammates as well as in the MAAC for blocked shots all season long. He rejected two or more shots in
11 games and finished the campaign with 37 blocks in 27 games. Those numbers placed him in a
tie for third among MAAC leaders with 1.5 blocks per game. The forward tied his career-high with
five blocks at Siena. Johnson also showed his ability to score points during the year, starting with
his season-high 17 points against Central Connecticut in the season opener. He followed up with
an 11-point effort at Duke, netting five of seven shots from the floor. Johnson was also successful
around the backboard, securing five or more rebounds in 11 outings. He posted seven rebounds
in a game three times with the most recent game coming at Canisius in late February. He played a
personal-best 40 minutes against Saint Peter’s, the first time he played from start to finish as a Stag.
2013-14 Season: Coleman Johnson posted 5.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a sophomore,
gaining 28 starts in 32 appearances. The forward was a regular in the lineup, averaging just over 20
minutes per game (660 minutes). He posted a career-high 11 rebounds in two different games during 2013-14. Johnson just missed a double-double in both of those outings, registering nine points
and 11 rebounds at Loyola as well as eight points and 11 rebounds at Canisius. He netted 10 or more
points six times, including three straight games – Providence (10 points), Quinnipiac (12 points),
and Iona (16 points). After not recording a field goal in his first two games, he made a basket in 29
of his final 30 games. Johnson was equally successful on the defensive side of the court, recording at
least one block in 16 games and two or more rejections in seven contests. He blocked a career-best
five shots at Bucknell. He placed 11th in the MAAC with 0.9 blocks per game.
2012-13 Season: Johnson saved his best for last as the forward posted both of his double-digit scoring games in the final two contests of the season. He started with 10 points against Manhattan in
the MAAC tournament semifinals before registering a career-best 18 points at Kent State in the first
round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Johnson shot 68 percent from the
floor in the team’s four postseason games (17 of 25), including a 9 of 12 night against Kent State.
Johnson scored in five straight games twice during the year, averaging 8.4 points per game from
March 3-20 and 2.6 points from December 22 to January 11, Johnson scored in 20 of his 29 appearances, which helped the Virginia native finish the year with a 3.4 scoring average. He also averaged
two rebounds per game, grabbing 28 offensive and 30 defensive rebounds over 29 games. Johnson
was one of only two Stags to not attempt a three-point shot in 2012-13, joining Amadou Sidibe for
that distinction. He shot 50 percent or better from the field in 15 of his 29 appearances, helping him
accumulate a .549 field goal percentage.
Before Fairfield: Johnson averaged 12 points and nine rebounds per game at Paul VI High School.
He turned in his best of the season against Gonzaga High School when he netted a career-high 34
points and completed a double-double with 16 rebounds. As a junior, Johnson earned the most valuable player award at Paul VI, where he started since his freshman season. He helped the program
capture its first state championship in 2009. The 6-6 forward averaged 12 points, eight rebounds, and
3.5 blocks per game. Johnson collected 10 or more points in nine games a year ago. He showed his
ability to play under pressure when he tallied 25 points, 18 rebounds, and six blocks in a state tournament win over Bishop O’Connell in 2010-11.
Career Statistics
Year
2014-15
2013-14
2012-13
Totals
G
28
32
29
89
FG-A
38-108
72-183
45-82
155-373
Pct.
.352
.393
.549
.416
3pt-A
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-1
Pct.
.000
.000
.000
.000
FT-A
31-40
35-54
8-19
74-113
Pct.
.775
.648
.421
.655
Pts.-Avg.
107-3.8
179-5.6
98-3.4
384-4.3
Rebs-Avg
102-3.6
144-4.5
58-2.0
304-3.4
A
19
24
9
52
B
41
30
20
91
S
15
14
13
42
Opponent
MP FG-A
Central Conn.
22
7-11
at Duke
19
5-7
Wofford
21
0-5
Sam Houston St. 15
3-5
South Dakota
11
0-2
at Northeastern
23
1-8
Bucknell
19
2-6
Manhattan
10
1-3
at Quinnipiac
12
0-3
Belmont
DNP
at Albany
DNP
vs. Loyola Md.
DNP
Siena
19
1-3
Rider
15
0-0
at Siena
25
2-6
at Iona
17
2-3
Marist
21
0-3
at Monmouth
22
2-5
Canisius
22
2-5
at Marist
19
1-4
Monmouth
16
1-4
at Rider
22
0-2
at Saint Peter’s
24
2-4
Iona
4
0-0
Quinnipiac
22
1-2
at Manhattan*
12
1-3
Niagara*
11
0-1
Saint Peter’s*
40
0-3
at Canisius*
34
1-3
at Niagara*
22
2-3
3pt-A
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
FT-A
3-3
1-1
2-2
2-3
0-0
0-0
1-1
1-2
2-2
Pt.
17
11
2
8
0
2
5
3
2
Reb.
6
4
3
3
2
6
5
5
3
A
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-4
0-0
1-1
0-1
4-4
0-0
1-2
1-2
0-0
2-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
2-2
0-0
2-2
2-2
2-2
4
0
5
4
4
4
5
3
2
2
4
0
2
4
0
2
4
6
2
0
5
2
6
6
4
7
0
2
3
0
6
2
2
7
7
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
3pt-A
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
FT-A
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-1
3-7
2-2
2-2
4-4
0-0
2-4
2-2
1-4
2-2
2-2
0-0
0-0
4-6
0-0
0-0
5-5
0-2
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
4-6
1-2
0-0
0-0
Pt.
0
0
9
2
6
7
10
12
16
4
8
8
11
6
8
12
6
6
0
2
9
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
8
5
2
6
Reb.
0
1
11
3
6
7
1
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
7
8
1
8
3
1
4
9
5
4
2
2
0
1
11
1
2
3
A
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
5
0
0
0
* - starter
Opponent
MP FG-A
Sacred Heart
7
0-0
Hartford
5
0-2
at Loyola
16
4-9
Holy Cross
13
1-2
vs. Louisville*
30
3-6
vs. Richmond*
27
2-3
at Providence*
20
4-6
at Quinnipiac*
26
5-10
Iona*
29
6-13
Northeastern*
34
2-12
at Green Bay*
21
3-6
at Bucknell*
28
3-8
at Marist*
32
5-11
at Manhattan*
20
2-10
Saint Peter’s*
28
3-6
at Iona*
34
6-9
Niagara*
22
3-6
Manhattan*
23
1-7
at Belmont*
7
0-1
at Monmouth*
12
1-4
Siena*
25
2-6
Canisius*
23
1-8
at Rider*
12
1-2
Monmouth*
18
1-2
at Siena*
16
1-2
Quinnipiac*
16
1-3
Rider*
6
1-1
at Niagara*
15
2-6
at Canisius*
24
2-8
at Saint Peter’s
28
2-3
Marist
9
1-3
3-7
Opponent
MP FG-A 3pt-A FT-A Pt. Reb. A TO BL ST
Central Conn.
DNP
at Virginia
DNP
Penn
DNP
at Lehigh
DNP
vs. Fordham
14
2-3
0-0
0-0
4
1
0 0 1 1
at Providence
3
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0 0 0 0
at DePaul
21
3-7
0-0
0-0
6
3
0 2 2 0
at Austin Peay
20
3-3
0-0
1-1
7
3
1 1 1 1
Canisius
11
2-4
0-0
0-1
4
2
0 0 1 0
at Rider
16
1-3
0-0
0-2
2
4
0 2 1 0
Milwaukee
6
0-1
0-0
0-0
0
1
0 0 0 1
Drexel
3
0-1
0-0
0-0
0
0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0
at Saint Joseph’s
8
1-1
0-0
0-0
2
1
0 0 2 0
0 1 1
at Old Dominion 10
1-1
0-0
0-1
2
1
0 1 1 0
1 5 1
at Canisius
6
0-0
0-0
2-2
2
1
0 2 0 0
2 1 0
at Niagara
12
1-1
0-0
1-2
3
2
1 1 0 3
0 2 0
at Loyola
14
2-3
0-0
0-0
4
4
0 0 1 0
0 2 0
Niagara
2
0-1
0-0
0-0
0
0
0 0 0 0
3 0 0
at Iona
16
1-5
0-0
2-2
4
1
0 0 0 0
3 2 0
Loyola
2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0 0 0 0
1 1 1
Marist
13
1-1
0-0
1-2
3
3
0 0 1 1
0 0 1
at Saint Peter’s
2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
1
0 1 0 0
1 1 1
Rider
8
2-2
0-0
1-3
5
2
0 0 0 0
1 0 0
at Siena
DNP
1 1 0
Saint Peter’s
7
0-1
0-0
0-0
0
2
0 1 0 1
1 2 0
Manhattan
17
0-6
0-0
0-1
0
4
1 1 2 0
0 2 0
Siena
8
2-2
0-0
0-0
4
1
2 1 0 0
1 3 1
Iona
11
2-4
0-0
0-0
4
2
1 1 1 0
0 0 2
Albany
6
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0 0 0 0
0 2 1
at Manhattan
DNP
at Marist
14
4-7
0-0
0-0
8
5
0 1 1 1
vs. Saint Peter’s
18
1-2
0-0
0-2
2
4
0 1 2 0
vs. Rider
17
2-5
0-0
0-0
4
2
1 2 2 1
vs. Manhattan
25
5-6
0-0
0-0
10
3
0 0 1 2
TO BL ST at Kent State
28
9-12
0-0
0-0
18
5
2 3 0 1
0 0 0
0 0 0
* - starter
2 0 0
1 0 1
2 1 0
2 1 2
3 0 0
0 2 0
1 3 0
All The Way: Coleman Johnson played the entire game
2 2 3
against
Saint Peter’s on February 21, the first time that he went
1 1 0
from start to finish as a Stag. The forward made the most of
1 5 1
4 0 1
his time by tying his season high with seven rebounds against
1 2 0
the Peacocks. He also added three blocks, the most since his
1 0 1
five-block performance at Siena earlier this season.
3 2 0
2 0 0
2 1 2
Block Out: Coleman Johnson picked up four more blocks
1 0 0
with his performance against Saint Peter’s in the MAAC tour2 0 0
nament. For Johnson, the effort was his 11th game with two
0 1 1
or more blocks in 2014-15 He finished fourth in the MAAC
1 1 0
1 1 0
in overall games with 1.5 blocks per game.. He closed the sea0 2 0
son with 13 blocks in his final six games.
1 1 0
0 1 0
0 0 0
Back To Back: For the third time in his career, Coleman
2 0 0
Johnson posted back-to-back double-digit scoring efforts
1 0 1
when he recorded 17 points against Central Connecticut and
1 0 0
11 markers at Duke. He accomplished the task in his final two
0 0 0
1 3 1
games as a freshman (10 vs. Manhattan, 18 at Kent State),
TO
0
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
1
BL ST
1 0
0 1
0 1
2 0
0 1
4 0
3 0
1 0
1 2
Player Notes
and a personal-best three games last year (10 at Providence,
12 at Quinnipiac, 16 vs. Iona).
Meet The Stags
#40 Kevin Degnan
Sophomore  Forward  6-7210
Pearl River HS
Pearl River, N.Y.
Career Highs
Points
9 vs. Richmond, 11/24/13
Rebounds
11 vs. Sacred Heart, 11/9/13
Assists
2 vs. Louisville, 11/23/13
Steals
1 Four Times-recent at Niagara, 2/20/14
FGs
4 Twice-recent vs. Richmond, 11/24/13
3 PT FGs
N/A
FTs
2 Twice-recent at Siena, 2/10/14
Mins
30 at Lafayette, 11/16/13
2013-14 Highs
Points
9 vs. Richmond, 11/24/13
Rebounds
11 vs. Sacred Heart, 11/9/13
Assists
2 vs. Louisville, 11/23/13
Steals
1 Four Times-recent at Niagara, 2/20/14
FGs
4 Twice-recent vs. Richmond, 11/24/13
3 PT FGs
N/A
FTs
2 Twice-recent at Siena, 2/10/14
Mins
30 at Lafayette, 11/16/13
2014-15 Season: Kevin Degnan became a regular reserve during his freshman season,
appearing in 21 games. He averaged 2.5 points and 2.0 rebounds per game, scoring in 13
of his 21 appearances. He picked up his first two collegiate points against Duke, making
one of five field goal attempts. He enjoyed a strong back-to-back effort against Belmont
and Albany, netting 12 points and 13 points, respectively, which were his the only games
in which he reached double figures. He posted 13 points in his last four regular-season
appearances, highlighted by a seven-point game at Manhattan. He was also dependable
around the backboard, recording five or more rebounds three times – 7 at Manhattan; 6
vs. Belmont; 5 at Albany.
Before Fairfield: Degnan comes off a stellar senior season at Pearl River High School
where he helped the team finish with a 13-7 overall record. The forward finished his senior campaign with a 23.0 scoring average and completed a season double-double with
12 rebounds per game. He scored his 1,000th career point in his senior season, one of the
43 points he tallied against Nyack that particular night. He became the first Pearl River
student-athlete to earn a Division I scholarship when he signed his National Letter of Intent to attend Fairfield University. His efforts did not go unnoticed by his peers or basketball coaches as the 6-8, 215-pound forward was named Mr. Basketball for Section I by the
Lower Hudson Basketball Coaches Association. He also collected All-Country honors as
well in his senior campaign.
Fairfield Career Statistics
Year
G FG-A
2014-15 21 20-57
Totals 21 20-57
Pct. 3pt-A
.351 5-25
.351 5-25
Pct. FT-A
.200 8-14
.200 8-14
Pct. Pts.-Avg.
.571 53-2.5
.571 53-2.5
Rebs-Avg A
43-2.0
5
43-2.0
5
B
4
4
S
4
4
Player Notes
Back On Track: Kevin Degnan tossed in seven points
against Manhattan, his best point total since netting a careerhigh 13 points at Albany on December 22. Degnan had tallied six total points over the last five games before finding his
touch at Manhattan. The point total was his third-best effort
this year, with the Albany and Belmont (12 points) beating
his seven-point effort on Sunday.
Board Room: Kevin Degnan tallied a personal best seven
rebounds at Monmouth, surpassing his previous high of six
set against Belmont. Degnan registered a total of eight rebounds in the previous five games. His four points against
the Hawks was also his best performance since a career-high
13 points at Albany.
Rejection: Kevin Degnan picked up two of the team’s five
blocks against Marist, a personal best for him. Before this effort, Degnan had two blocks in his first 11 games. He picked
up a rejection in back-to-back games against Belmont and at
Albany.
Deja Vu: Kevin Degnan earned significant playing time
for the second straight game when he collected a career-best
26 minutes at Albany. The forward made five of 10 shots from
the floor for the second straight game, which included three
of six three point tries. He posted a personal best 13 points
and added five rebounds, just one off his personal best set
against Belmont.
Career Day: Kevin Degnan made the most of the minutes he received against Belmont. The freshman tripled his
previous scoring total with 12 points, registering four points
i his previous four appearances. The forward made five of 10
shots including his first career three pointer. He also recorded
his first Fairfield free throw, block, and steal in the game.
Opponent
MP FG-A
Central Conn.
DNP
at Duke
13
1-5
Wofford
9
0-2
Sam Houston St. 1
0-1
South Dakota
DNP
at Northeastern 9
1-3
Bucknell
DNP
Manhattan
DNP
at Quinnipiac
DNP
Belmont
24
5-10
at Albany
26
5-10
vs. Loyola Md.
13
1-5
Siena
8
0-0
Rider
7
0-2
at Siena
7
1-1
at Iona
2
0-0
Marist
15
0-1
at Monmouth
14
1-2
Canisius
10
0-1
at Marist
14
0-2
Monmouth
DNP
at Rider
DNP
at Saint Peter’s
1
0-0
Iona
7
0-1
Quinnipiac
19
2-4
at Manhattan
18
2-4
Niagara
8
1-3
Saint Peter’s
1
0-0
at Canisius
DNP
at Niagara
DNP
* - starter
3pt-A FT-A
Pt.
Reb. A
TO BL ST
0-3
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0-1
0-0
2
1
0
0
0 0
1-5
3-6
0-2
0-0
0-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-2
0-1
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
12
13
2
0
0
2
0
1
4
1
1
6
5
1
3
2
1
1
1
7
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0-0
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
3-4
0-0
0-0
0
0
4
7
2
0
0
0
4
3
3
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Meet The Stags
# 2 JerryJohnson Jr.
Freshman  Guard  6-2 210
Houston HS
Memphis, Tenn.
Johnson Jr., a 6-2, 200-pound guard, joins the Stags’ program after
prepping at Notre Dame Prep School. He previously attended Houston
High School in Tennessee. He was ranked 13th in Massachusetts (Class of
2015) and 48th overall in New England by New England Recruiting Report
(NERR). He was listed as a two-star recruit by VerbalCommits.com and
was picked as an All-Metro player in Memphis following the 2013-14 campaign. His versatile scoring and high basketball IQ helped Notre Dame Prep
qualify for the prestigious 2015 National Prep Championship tournament.
#5 Scott King Jr.
R-Senior  Forward  6-9 220
Holderness School
Derry, N.H.
King Jr., a 6-10, 230 pound forward, transfers to Fairfield after spending three seasons at the University at Stony Brook. After a redshirt year in
2012-13, the New Hampshire native contributed to 71 wins in three seasons
with the Seawolves. He ranked second on the team in three-point field goal
percentage and fourth in three pointers made as a sophomore and junior at
Stony Brook. Overall, King shot 36 percent from three-point range and 74
percent from the free throw line over his three-year stay. He graduated from
Holderness School before enrolling at Stony Brook.
Meet The Stags
#10 Thomas Nolan
Fairfield Prep
Fairfield, Conn.
Nolan, a 6-3, 180-pound guard, stays close to home as a graduate of
Fairfield Preparatory School. He was an All-State first team selection (Class
LL) in 2015 after securing All-State second team accolades as a junior. He
is a two-time Connecticut Post All-Star Selection and also collected two
berths to the New Haven Register All-Star teams in 2014 and 2015. He secured the SCC Tournament Most Valuable Player award in 2014. With his
play, Fairfield Prep posted a 25-2 record and captured their first state LL
championship since 1997.
#13 Jonathan Kasibabu
Westtown School (Pa.)
Kinshasha, Dem. Repub. of Conga
Kasibabu attended Westtown School (Pa.) where he earned All-Friends
School League first team honors. The 6-8 forward also gained attention
when he was labeled a “Player to Watch” at the Chic-Fil-A Classic Holiday
Tournament earlier in the season. He was voted team captain by his teammates and helped the team post a post a 25-8 record and capture the 2015
Friends School League title. Before his time in the United States, Kasibabu
was selected to the Euroleague Nike International Junior Tournament AllTournament team in 2014 and was one of 12 players who were designated
Top Prospect that showed best potential at the same tournament.
Meet The Stags
#33 Curtis Cobb
Wilbraham & Monson
Fall River, Mass.
Cobb, a 6-4, 175-pound guard, comes to Fairfield as a highly-rated guard
who is ranked sixth in Massachusetts (Class of 2015) by ESPN. He is listed
as a three-star recruit by several recruiting services including Scout, Rivals,
Yahoo Sports, and 24/7 Composite. He earned All-NEPSAC first team honors as a member of Wilbraham and Monsoon Academy and was a 2015
McDonald’s All-America nominee. He was a member of the New England
Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) first team in 2014-15.
#34 Matija Milin
Freshman  Forward  6-9 220
Sports Gymnasium
Belgrade, Serbia
Milin, a 6-9, 220-pound forward, comes to Fairfield from Belgrade, Serbia and was ranked as a high major player at the 2015 UBA Showcase in
Istanbul, Turkey. He was a member of the Serbian Junior National Team
from 2011-14 and was also a member of KK Zeman (Serbia) Junior Team.
Meet The Stags
#15 Matt Hill
Junior  Forward  6-6 230
Glastonbury HS
Glastonbury, Conn.
2014-15 Season: Matt Hill received playing time in two games during the
2014-15 season. He contributed as a front court player in both of those outings. Hill did not attempt any shots during his time on the court.
2013-14 Season: Hill did not appear in any games during the 2013-14 campaign. He joined the program as a walk-on before the start of the season.
#30 Andrew Leone
Junior  Guard  5-6 150
Loyola School
New York, N.Y.
2014-15 Season: Andrew Leone picked up playing time in three games during the 2014-15 season and averaged a minute per appearance. He attempted one shot during the year which was a three-point opportunity.
2013-14 Season: Leone appeared in one game during the 203-14 campaign,
picking up one minute of work at Canisius on February 22. He picked up
one rebound in the game. He donned the Stags uniform for the second half
of the 2013-14 campaign.
Head Coach Sydney Johnson
Sydney Johnson became the 12th head coach to oversee the Fairfield University men’s basketball program when he was introduced in April, 2011. Johnson
joined the Stags program after spending four seasons as the head coach at his alma
mater Princeton University.
Head Coach Sydney Johnson begins his fifth season at Fairfield University,
leading the Stags to the postseason in two of those campaigns. The 2011-12 Stags
reached the MAAC Tournament Championship game, the CollegeInsider.com
Tournament (CIT) semifinals, and defeated Arizona State, Old Dominion, and
Iona, among others, en route to a 22-win season. In 2012-13, the Stags earned
another postseason berth as a participant in the 2013 CIT.
Fairfield posted 41 victories under Coach Johnson in his first two seasons and
55 wins overall. His 41 wins through his first two campaigns ties him for the most
by any Fairfield men’s basketball coach through his first two seasons. The Stags
three postseason wins in 2012-13 were the most by any team in school history.
Fairfield also led the MAAC in scoring defense at 61.1 ppg in his inaugural season.
Since his arrival, five Fairfield student-athletes have signed professional contracts, namely Rakim Sanders (Israel), Ryan Olander.(Lithuania), Derek Needham
(Lithuania), Colin Nickerson (Canada), and Maurice Barrow (Austria).
At Princeton, Johnson led the Tigers to the 2010-11 Ivy League championship
and an automatic berth to the NCAA tournament. Princeton took the University
of Kentucky to the final seconds before dropping a 59-57 decision in the NCAA
tournament second round. It marked the second straight season that the program
advanced to postseason play, playing in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI)
in 2009-10. During his tenure, Johnson owned a 66-53 record as the Tigers’ head
coach.
Johnson helped turn around the Princeton program in his four-year stay as
the Tigers posted a 6-23 overall record and a 3-11 Ivy League slate in his first season. After improving to 13-14 overall and 8-6 in Ivy play in 2008-09, Johnson led
Princeton to its first 20-win season since 2004 when the team finished the year
with a 22-9 overall record. This year, the Tigers tied the second-highest win total
in Princeton history with a 25-7 mark.
Under his guidance, Princeton has become one of the top defensive teams
in the country. The Tigers led the nation in scoring defense during the 2009-10
season, allowing fewer total points (1652) and fewest points per game (53.3) than
any other Division I team that year.
Johnson was named the Ivy League Coach of the Year by Collegeinsider.com
following the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons.
Before taking over the Princeton program, Johnson was an assistant coach at
Georgetown University under John Thompson III. He helped the Hoyas advance
to the program’s first Final Four in 22 years. Georgetown owned a 30-7 record that
season, winning the Big East regular season and tournament titles. Georgetown
advanced to the postseason in all three of his years as an assistant coach which
included two NCAA tournaments and one NIT berth.
The Johnson File
Personal
Hometown
Lansing, Mich.
Alma Mater
Princeton University
Coaching
Head Coach
Princeton University (2007-11)
NCAA Tournament
CBI Tournament
Assistant Coach
Georgetown University
(1997-2006)
2 NCAA Tournaments
1 NIT
Professional Career
Gorizia Pallacanestro
Italian 2nd Division Title - 1998
Reggio Calabria
Italian League Title - 1999
Montepaschi Siena
Italian League Title - 2004
Quotable
“I always thought from the very beginning when I recruited Sydney
that he had excellent leadership
qualities.”
Pete Carril, Princeton
“Sydney is a star as a person and as a
basketball coach.”
John Thompson III, Georgetown
“Sydney Johnson is more than a
coach --- he is a leader. People follow him not because of what he says
but more importantly, for what he
does. His demeanor, approach, and
work ethic will no doubt continue
to make Fairfield one of the premier
mid-major college basketball programs in America.”
Jon Rothstein, CBS Sports
Johnson also experienced postseason play as a student-athlete, leading the
Tigers to the NCAA tournament during the 1995-96 and 1996-97 seasons. In the
1996 tournament, Princeton upset defending national champion UCLA to advance to the second round.
As a student-athlete, Johnson earned the 1997 Ivy League Player of the Year as
well as an All-Ivy League first team honors in 1995-96 and 1996-97. He is the only
three-time captain in Princeton men’s basketball history. He earned an NCAA
Postgraduate Scholarship in 1997, but decided to continue his basketball career
overseas.
He was a starter for Gorizia Pallacanestro in Italy and helped the team capture the Italian Second Division championship. The following season, he was part
of another championship team as Reggio Calabria won the league title.
I think Sydney exhibits all the qualities of a successful head coach,” said Fairfield University Director of Athletics Gene Doris. “He embraces the Jesuit philosophy, which is the cornerstone of Fairfield University, and exhibited a clear
understanding of the University’s mission during the interview process. He leads
by example, something that is quite visible when you see the passion and enthusiasm he brings to everything he does. He has been a leader throughout his career,
bringing teams to the NCAA tournament as a player and as a coach. He places
strong value on academics, which is evident in the success his student-athletes
have achieved in the classroom.
Coaching Slate
Season
2014-15
2013-14
2012-13
2011-12
2010-11
2009-10
2008-09
2007-08
Totals
School
Fairfield
Fairfield
Fairfield
Fairfield
Princeton
Princeton
Princeton
Princeton
Record
7-24
7-25
19-16
22-15
25-7
22-9
13-14
6-23
121-133
Postseason
CIT Tournament
CIT Tournament
NCAA Tournament
CBI Tournament
Four Postseason Bids
College Insider Ivy League Coach of the Year
2008-09, 2009-10
National Tournament Play
The 2011-12 season sent the Stags to Orlando as a participant in the Old Spice
Classic. Fairfield opened the tournament with a 55-44 win over Arizona State behind a
21-point effort from Rakim Sanders. Fairfield became the first MAAC team to win its
opening round game in this tournament since Marist defeated Minnesotra in the 2006 edition. The Stags dropped their next two contests, beginning with a 56-49 decision against
Dayton. Two days later, Indiana State posted a 72-66 victory over Fairfield despite another
21-point game from Sanders. Sanders was one of five student-athletes named to the AllTournament team.
In 2012-13, Fairfield was included in the NIT Season Tip Off which send the
squad to the University of Virginia for a two-game road trip. The Stags opened the tournament with a match up against the host Cavaliers, resulting in a 54-45 victory for the home
team. Josip Mukulic was the top scorer for the visitors, netting 13 points. Fairfield picked
up a split on the weekend with its 62-53 win over Penn one day later. Derek Needham
posted 14 points in the game, one of three double-digits scorers for the Stags. The following week, Fairfield headed to Bethlehem, Pa. to close out the tournament, falling to Lehigh
(82-67) but beating Fordham (74-71). Keith Matthews posted his first career double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds against Lehigh. Desmond Wade netted a personal-best
26 points against Fordham, including the decisive points with 17 seconds left.
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament kept Fairfield in their
home state for four games, hosting Hartford and Holy Cross before going to the Mohegan
Sun Arena for a game against defending national champion Louisville and Richmond.
After falling to Hartford (63-53) and Holy Cross (63-49), the Stags went upstate and hung
with Louisville for most of the game before falling 71-57. The next day, the team came
up short against Richmond in a 68-47 setback. Marcus Gilbert averaged 12.3 points per
game in the four-game set, including a 26-point night against Holy Cross. Amadou Sidibe
averaged 8.3 rebounds per game over the tournament, highlighted by a 16-rebound performance versus Holy Cross.
For the fourth straight season under Head Coach Sydney Johnson, the Stags are
tabbed for a national in-season tournament. The Stags started play in the Coaches vs.
Cancer Classic by taking on nationally-ranked Duke in a first-round game. The Blue Devils posted a 109-59 win as Marcus Gilbert (15 points) and Coleman Johnson (11 points)
reached double figures for the Stags. Fairfield returned home to host three tripleheaders
with Wofford, South Dakota, and Sam Houston State. The Stags fell to Wofford 54-36 in its
first game with Gilbert netting a team-high 10 points. Fairfield followed up with a 74-60
setback to Sam Houston State with Gilbert adding 14 more points to his season total. The
final game resulted in an 80-72 win over South Dakota with Tyler Nelson (24 points) and
Mike Kirkland (20 points) sparking the offense.
In 2015-16, the Stags will participate in the College Basketball Experience (CBE)
Hall of Fame Classic, the fifth straight in-season tournament for the Stags under Coach
Johnson. The Stags will play the University of North Carolina, the top-ranked team in
the Associated Press Preseason Poll. Three days later, Fairfield will head to Northwestern
University for a Big Ten match up with the Wildcats. Later in November, Fairfield will host
Columbia University as part of this tournament. The CBE Classic is under the auspices of
the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
Stags In The Pros
Ryan Olander signed a professional contract with Naglis Palangos in January, 2012. The team is a top division team in Lithuania. As a member of the Stags
basketball program, Olander finished his career by leading the Stags to a 22-15
overall record and a berth in the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament semifinals. Olander was named to the All-MAAC team in 2010-11 and was
a preseason All-MAAC selection in 2011-12. He played in more than 120 games
during his career, averaging 7.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per contest.
Forward Rakim Sanders continued his basketball career as a professional
after signing a contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Sanders signed the deal after playing in the NBA Summer League with the Golden State Warrors. Sanders earned
several postseason honors after leading the team in scoring (16 ppg), rebounding
(8.2 rpg), and steals (1.4 spg). He was named All-District by both the National
Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). He also received a berth on the All-Jesuit team, comprised
of student-athletes from the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities. Plus, Sanders collected All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) first team and All-Met
second team accolades. Sanders scored 615 points in 2011-12, the second highest
point total in school history and became the first Fairfield University men’s basket-
Derek Needham signed a professional contract by joining BC Siauliai in
Lithuania. Prior to signing the pro deal, Needham was part of an international
tour which began with a nine-game schedule in China as part of the NetScouts
U.S. All-Star team. At Fairfield, Needham finished his career as one of the top
basketball players in school history. He placed third all-time in scoring with 1,875
points and assists with 535. He earned All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
(MAAC) honors for the fourth time in 2012-13, averaging a team-high 14.6 points
and dishing off a team-high 110 assists in 35 starts. The guard became the all-time
leading three-point shooter during the season, netting 74 long-range jumpers
which raised his career total to 277.
Stags In The Pros
Colin Nickerson was drafted in the second round of the National Basketball League Canada draft, becoming the 20th overall pick in the league draft.
Nickerson was chosen by the London Lightning, a team that has won consecutive
Canadian league championships. Nickerson graduated from Fairfield University
in May after spending four seasons with the Stags men’s basketball team. During
his stay, the guard finished his career with 711 points in 138 games. Nickerson
quickly became known for his defense, collecting 192 steals over his four-year
career. An accurate shooter, Nickerson shot around 46 percent from the field as a
Stag, including 52 percent during his junior year.
Maurice Barrow became the latest Stag to sign a professional contract under Coach Johnson when he became a member of WBC Raiffeisen Wels, a member of the Austria A-Bundesliga. Barrow finished the 2013-14 campaign as the
Stags’ top scorer, averaging 14.0 points per game. He led the team in scoring despite playing primarily as a reserve, enabling him to earn the 2014 Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference (MAAC) Sixth Man Award for the second straight season.
He also collected All-MAAC honors as a senior. He finished his career with 1,309
points which places among the top 15 scorers at Fairfield, and added 709 rebounds
throughout his career. He appeared in 137 games during his four-year stay.
Assistant Coach Mitch Buonaguro
Mitch Buonaguro joins the Fairfield University men’s basketball program
as an assistant coach.
Buonaguro returns to Fairfield University, where he served as head coach
of the Stags’ basketball team for six seasons. He led Fairfield to two Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championships and subsequent NCAA Tournament appearances. Under his guidance in 1985-86, Fairfield posted a 24-7 overall
record and captured the MAAC regular season and tournament titles en route
to an NCAA Tournament game against the University of Illinois. One year later,
he brought the Stags to a second straight MAAC Championship and a berth to
meet eventual national champion Indiana University in the opening round of the
NCAA Tournament.
He came to Fairfield University after serving as an assistant coach at Villanova University for eight seasons, including the Wildcats’ 1984-85 National
Championship team. Buonaguro, who started his coaching career at Boston College – his alma mater – as an assistant coach from 1975-77, joined Rollie Massimino’s Villanova staff for the 1977-78 campaign and stayed through the championship season.
He left Villanova to accept the head coaching position at Fairfield, where
he stayed through the 1990-91 campaign. After Fairfield, Buonaguro joined the
coaching staffs as an assistant at Texas A&M (1991-96), Cleveland State (19962003), UNC-Greensboro (2003-2005), and Siena (2005-10).
Buonaguro returned to the head coaching ranks when he took over the
position at Siena for three seasons beginning in 2010-11. After leaving Siena, he
became a television analyst for MAAC basketball.
Assistant Coach Tom Parrotta
Tom Parrotta joins the Fairfield University men’s basketball program as
an assistant coach.
Parrotta comes to Fairfield after spending the last three seasons at Fordham University as an assistant coach. The Fordham graduate previously held
the head coaching position at Canisius College for six seasons. He guided the
Golden Griffs to back-to-back 15-win seasons in 2009-10 and 2010-11, the program’s first consecutive 15-win campaigns since 1995-96 and 1996-97.
Academically, every senior that played for Parrotta at Canisius graduated from the College. Many of his student-athletes earned their undergraduate
degrees in three years and their graduate degrees in their fourth year, an accomplishment for which Parrotta was recognized by the NCAA.
Parrotta started his coaching career as an assistant at Nazareth College.
He stayed one season before joining Jack Armstrong’s staff at Niagara University for the 1995-96 season. After leaving the Purple Eagles in 2001, he served
as an assistant coach at Hofstra University (2001-06) until receiving the nod at
Canisius College for the 2006-07 campaign.
As an undergraduate at Fordham, Parrotta was a four-year letterwinner
who served as team captain for two seasons. He helped the Rams garner two
NIT appearances. He continued his playing career in the Portuguese Basketball
Association, staying in the PBA for three seasons.
Assistant Coach Tyson Wheeler
Tyson Wheeler begins his sixth season as an assistant coach with the
men’s basketball team after serving two years as the director of basketball operations.
The Stags earned two postseason berths during his tenure as an assistant
coach. Fairfield advanced to the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT)
and earned another berth in the 2013 edition of the CIT. During his tenure,
two Fairfield student-athletes have signed professional contracts, namely Rakim
Sanders (Israel) and Ryan Olander (Lithuania).
Wheeler graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology. On the basketball court, Wheeler earned Atlantic-10 All-Rookie honors in 1995, and followed with All-Atlantic-10 second
team accolades as a sophomore. He collected All-Atlantic-10 first team honors
as a junior and as a senior. He led the Rams to the Elite 8 during the 1998 NCAA
Tournament.
He won the New England Coaches Association Bob Cousy Award, and
was a candidate for the John Wooden Award. He was a finalist for the USA Men’s
22 & Under team in 1997. In 2005, Wheeler was named to the University of
Rhode Island All-Century Team.
He continued his basketball career upon his graduation after being
drafted by the Toronto Raptors in the 1998 NBA Draft. His career path took him
to the Denver Nuggets for the 1998-99 campaign. His pro career also included
stops in the CBA and the ABA. Wheeler played overseas in the Turkish Basket-
Basketball Operations
Kyle Koncz joined the Fairfield University men’s basketball staff as the
director of basketball operations in April, 2012.
He comes to Fairfield University after serving as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Williams College. He also was an assistant coach and teacher of psychology at Lake Forest Academy in Illinois for three seasons beginning in 2008.
During his time at Lake Forest, the team posted a 53-21 record which includes
a 21-3 mark during the 2010-11 campaign. In addition to coaching, Koncz was
responsible for the program’s conditioning program. Koncz also coached at the
AAU level, supervising Next Level Performance (Ill.) for two seasons.
As a student-athlete, Koncz attended Princeton University where he
played his senior season under Coach Johnson. During his time at Old Nassau,
the Strongsville, Ohio native served as the team co-captain for the 2007-08 season.
He finished his career ranked fifth in career three-point field goals made. He was a
two-time recipient of the B.F. Bunn Award, presented annually to the team member who through sportsmanship, play, and influence most greatly contributed to
the sport.
He graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Psychology in 2008.
Dustin Dobbs begins his second season as assistant director of basketball
operations for the men’s program.
He comes to Fairfield after spending four years as the head student manager with the University of Massachusetts men’s basketball team. Dobbs worked
with the program in all aspects of its day-to-day operations, including assisting
the coaches and staff with daily workouts, facility set up, travel coordination, gear
inventory/distribution, and film breakdown.
During his senior year, the Minutemen went to the 2014 NCAA Tournament and earned a ranking in the Associated Press (AP) Top 25, both for the first
time since 1998. They were as high as 13th in the country. During his junior year,
UMass won the 2013 Charleston Classic Championship. Dobbs was also a part of
the 2012 NIT Final Four team following a 25-12 season, and the 2013 NIT team.
During these two seasons, the program reached back-to-back semi-final appearances in the A10 Tournament.
Dobbs spent the last four summers working the Sydney Johnson Basketball Camp, as well as worked basketball camps at UMass and UConn. He graduated from UMass with a degree in Psychology and minor in Education.
Fairfield Basketball All-Time Roster
AAA
Mike Aldridge, 1981-82
Herbie Allen, 2006-2009
John Avignone, 1957
Vincent A. Alvino, 1958-60
BBB
Richard A. Backfish, 1973
Joe Bajda, 2007-2008
Stephen Balkun, 1975-78
Tim Barnes, 1970-72
Maurice Barrow, 2011-2014
Rich Barry, 1985-87
Don Bartimoccia, 1956
Michael Bell, 2003-2006
John L. Benedict, 1964
Charles Bentley, 2003-2006
Bob Biolsi, 1978-80
Tim Birge, 2005
James Black, 1977-78
Roger Blaine, 1950-51
Robert E. Bogad, 1972-73
Thomas H. Bolcer, 1955-56
George Boser, 1950-51
Didier Boucard, 1996-99
Gary S. Bowen, 1971-72
Shannon Bowman, 1994-97
Bill Boyd, 1965-67
Troy Bradford, 1986-89
David Bradley, 1972-74
Michael D. Branch, 1964-66
Harold L. Brantley, 1988-91
Rich Broggini, 1978-80
Aaron Brown, 1985
Bob Brown, 1982
James Brown, 1965-66, 1969
Kenneth Brown, 1974-77
Mel Brown, 1971
Paul Brown, 2002-2003
Trevor Browning, 1995
Tralance Bruno, 1996
Roi Buchbinder, 2007
Thomas S. Bukowski, 1971
Patrick J. Burke, 1964-66
Edward Bush, 1953
Andy Buzbee, 1997-2000
Jay Byrne, 1983-86
CCC
Bryan Cambria, 2005-06
Alvin Carter, 2003-2006
Terry Carter, 1981
Vincent Cazzetta, 1982-84
Doug Chappell, 2014-2015
Joel J. Cherrytree, 1958-60
Bernie Cieplicki, 1992
Lawrence J. Cirina, 1966-68
Jermaine Clark, 1999-2001
Sean Clarke, 1993-96
Eliezer Cohen, 1995-96
Matt Colford, 2001
Kyle Commodore, 1996-99
Tom Cook, 1987-89
Arthur E. Crawford, 1959-61
Sean Crawford, 2009-11, 2012
Solomon Crenshaw, 1966-68
Timothy F. Cronin, 1948-49
Thomas A. Crowley, Jr., 1967
DDD
Joseph R. D’Agostin, 1961-63
Kenneth N. Daniels, 1979-82
Richard D’Antonio, 1979-82
Lincoln Davis 2014
Pete DeBisschop, 1980-83
Kevin Degnan, 2014-Present
Nick Delfico, 2000-2003
Ajou Deng, 2002-2003
James C. Dennis, 1967-69
Dominic A. Deponte, 1949-50
Gerrick Devane, 1993
Joseph J. DeSantis, 1976-79
Mamadou Diakhate, 2006-08
Edward Diskowski, 1955, 58-59
Mike DiStefano, 2005-06
Dr. Walter G. Donnelly, 1961-64
Devin J. Doolan, 1960-62
Kim M. Fisher, 1977-78
Francis Fitzpatrick, 1950-52
Mike Fitzpatrick, 1998
Terry Fitzsimons, 1989-92
James P. Flanagan, 1948-49
Joseph Flanagan, 1958-60
Rich Flemming, 2007
T. Flynn, 1951-52
Matt Foley, 1992-93
Patrick D. Foley, 1971
Alex Forbes, 1988-89
Henry Foster, 1979-82
Greg Francis, 1994-97
Paul G. Frauenbofer, 1950-53
Mark L. Frazer, 1969-71
GGG
Jim Gallagher, 1953
Deng Gai, 2002-05
Dan Galvanoni, 2001-2002
Oscar Garcia, 2000-2003
Meishay Gattis, 1993-96
Kevin George, 1990-93
Tony George, 1983-86
Robert E. Gerwien, 1952-55
Wayne L. Gibbons, 1968-70
Marcus Gilbert, 2013-Present
Malcolm Gilbert, 2014-2015
Peter J. Gillen, 1966-68
Craig Golden, 1983-87
Ed Golden, 1984-87
Arthur F. Good, 1968-70
Tyquawn Goode, 2002-05
Chris Greco, 2005
Wes Gregory, 1956-57
Sean Grennan 2014
Jeff Gromos, 1984-87
George T. Groom, 1971-73
Sean Grzeck, 2008-2010
Peter Guarasci, 1993-94
Barry Gunderson, 1977-80
John M. Dowd, Jr., 1959
Zach Drescher, 2005
Joey Dreyer, 1999-2000
Thomas E. Duffy, 1971-73
Ed Duncan, 1987-90
Derrick Dunlap, 1993-94
Pat Dunleavy, 1981
EEE
Warren Edney, 2008-2011
Joe English, 1994-95
Sunday Eniojukan, 1997-2000
Mike Evanovich, 2008-10
FFF
Norbert Fahey, 1953
Charles “Boo” Farrow, 1998-2001
Brad Feleccia, 2002-05
Kenneth F. Felsmann, 1956
Alexander Fermeglia, 1973
Jamel Fields, 2011-2012
Thomas M. Finch, 1969-71
Joseph Finn, 1975-77
HHH
William J. Haff, 1970
Steve M. Hagis, 1988-91
Jonathan Han, 2006-2009
Francis Hanley, 1957-58
Jared Harper, 2015-Present
Spencer Harrison, 1979-81
Yorel Hawkins, 2008-2011
Robert W. Healey, 1957
William J. Hegarty, 1965
Drew Henderson, 1990-93
Michael A. Herzing, 1979-81
James J. Hessel, 1968-70
Henry Higgins, 1953
Matt Hill, 2014-Present
Rob Hill, 1988
Edward J. Hogen, 1953
Kenneth Hojnowski, 1968
Todd Holland, 1989-92
Peter D. Holland, 1974-77
James A. Homa, 1950-52
Mike Horan, 1996-2000
Paul Horton, 1987
Bobby Hurt, 1981-83
Robert A. Hutter, 1961-63
Stephen Huzar, 1976, 78-79
Mike Hyland, 2013
Harold M. Hyra, 1958-60
JJJ
Robert Jackson, 1980
Justin Jenkins, 2014
Robert Jenkins, 1960-62
Anthony Johnson, 2007-2010
Coleman Johnson, 2013-Present
Devin Johnson, 2007-08
Jerry Johnson, 1981-84
Shimeek Johnson, 2010
Steve Johnston, 2013-2016
Adam Jones, 2012
William S. Jones, 1966-68
Johnnie Jones, 1991-94
Lyndon Jordan, 2008-2011
Brandon Jubrey 1995-97
KKK
Joseph Kehoe, 1949-52
Greg Keith, 1989-90
Patrick J. Kelly, 1958-60
Raymond J. Kelly, 1973-75
Robert W. Kelly, 1969-72
Arthur J. Kenney, 1966-68
Kurt G. Kilty, 1962-64
Samuel R. King, 1968-70
Mike Kirkland Jr., 2015-Present
Stan Kobierowski, 1966
Joseph A. Kraynick, 1950
John L. Kulowiec, 1955
Kevin Kuper, 1998
LLL
Jerry Lademan, 1973
Tom Landers, 1981
Frederick Lane, 1951-52, 53-55
David M. Lehn, 1975-76
John Leonard, 1982-83
Andrew Leone, 2014-Present
David G. Lingua, 1964
Jeremy Logan, 2000-2003
Karl Luechau, 1975-76
Kevin M. Lyall, 1964-65
MMM
Nicholas Macarchuk, 1961-63
Thomas T. Macko, 1979-80
Frank R. Magaletta, 1968-70
Owen Mahorn, 1974-75
Robert J. Markovic, 1951-54
Dr. Harry A. Marmion, 1949-51
Craig Martin, 1991-94
Gary Martin, 2010-12
Keith Matthews, 2011-12
Dewitt Maxwell, 2003-2006
Frank McAnulty, 1961-63
Mickey McBride, 1949
Bill McCann, 1966-68
William J. McGee, 1969
John P. McGovern, 1964
Frank J. McGowan, 1957-59
Kevin McLeod, 1984-86
John McManus, 1978
Carl Menedez, 1965-67
Geoff Middleton, 2005-08
Daniel T. Miko, 1956-57
Joseph D. Miko, 1949-51
Shane Miller, 1996-97, 1998
Dennis J. Mirda, 1978
John Moffett, 1948-51
Craig H. Moorer, 1973-74
John Morin, 2001
Joseph J. Morina, 1973-74
John T. Mullady, 1949-51
Michael J. Mullen, 1957-59
Patrick J. Murphy, 1988-91
Edward Murtaugh, 1958
NNN
Derek Needham, 2010-13
Joe Nelson, 1978-80
Tyler Nelson, 2015-Present
Greg Nero, 2007-09, 2011
Ed J. Newman, 1988-91
John Nick, 1953-54
Colin Nickerson, 2010-13
Leo J. Nolan, 1974-77
OOO
Ken O’Brien, 1957-59
Thomas R. O’Brien, 1959-60
John F. O’Connell, 1953-55
Richard O’Connor, 1974
Pete Odlum, 1965
Danny Odums, 1975-76
Danny Oglesby, 2005-07
Ryan Olander, 2009-12
Jimmy O’Sullivan 2008-10
Marty O’Sullivan, 2004-08
Tim O’Toole, 1983-85, 87
PPP
Patsy S. Pagliarulo, 1950-51
Michael J. Palazzi, 1979-81
Richard M. Panuczak, 1959-61
Leonard S. Paoletta, 1953-56
Joel J. Pascale, 1963-65
Jim Pavel, 1953-56
Robert J. Pavia, 1967
Arthur J. Pavluvcik, 1955-57
Ross Peacock, 1995
John Phelan, 1988
Kenneth G. Phelan, 1970-72
Darren Phillip, 1997-2000
Charles K. Phillips, 1965-67
Elliot L. Pierson, 1950
Daniel Pisacane, 1953-54
Mike Plansky, 1988-91
Mark F. Plefka, 1975-78
Stan Poole, 1964
Eric Portmann, 1984
Donald A. Poster, 1975-76
Brendan Potter, 1983
Mark Price, 2000
William J. Pritz, 1965-67
Chris Pultz, 1996
Thomas F. Purcell, 1969-71
RRR
Lawrence C. Rafferty, 1962-64
Jeremy Reedal, 2006
Joseph Regensburger, 1949-51
Ralph Rehn, 1973-75
Herbert Rhaburn, 1973-75
Ronald Riescher, 1961-63
Richard W. Ripke, 1958-59
Chris Rivers, 1998-2001
Raymond Rizio, 1978-79
Frederick J. Roback, 1948-49
Leroy Robertson, 1998-2001
Dave Roche, 1950
James M. Roche, 1953-55
Mike D. Rodgers, 1988-91
Phil Rogers, 1973
Stephen J. Romano, 1971-72
K.J. Rose, 2014-2015
John S. Ryan, 1972-74
SSS
Rick Sanabria, 1967-69
Rakim Sanders 2012
Richard F. Schonbeck, 1967-70
Greg Schwartz, 1983
Tim Schwartz, 1991-93
Greg D. Scott, 1973-75
Jesse Scott 1974
Patrick B. Scully, 1965
Jerome Segura, 2015-Present
Aaron Seymour, 1993-96
Joseph Sharkey, 1981
William J. Shin, 1960-62
John Shortell, 1953-54
David “Chip” Simenz, 1984-86
Amadou Sidive, 2013-Present
Rob Sisca 2009
Ed Sisk, 1950
Matt Smith 1999
Steve Smith, 2014-Present
William Smith, 1951-53
John E. Smyth, 1956
Kudjo Sogadzi, 2002-05
Ted Sotinsky, 1966-67
Sam Spann, 2000-2002
Robert P. Sponza, 1962-63
Tom J. Squeri, 1986-89
James F. Stapleton, 1951-52
Kris Steele, 1991-92
Daryl Strickland, 1977
Stanley J. Suchenski, 1951-53
Jack Sullivan, 1949-51
Scott Sytulek, 1991-95
TTT
Pedro L. Tagatac, 1955-57
Jeff Taylor, 1995
Robert B. Taylor, 1948-50
Rob Thomson, 2001-2005
DeMarcus Threatt, 2015
John Tice, 1997-98
Terrence Todd, 2003-2006
David J. Toomey, 1957
Michael Touhey, 1960-62
Jamal Turner 2009-10
UUU
Keith Urgo, 2001-2002
VVV
Peter Van Rij, 1996-97
Michael Van Schaick, 2004-07
WWW
Desmond Wade 2012-13
Kenneth A. Wagner, 1962-64
Brent Wall, 1995-97
Kyle Walsh, 1999-2002
Marvin Walters, 1987-90
Fred Weismiller, 1961-63
Paul Wells, 1972
Keith Willard 1992
Richard B. Wejnert, 1981-82
Jerome F. Williams, 1977-80
Paul E. Williams, 1955-56
Pete Williams 1997
Don Wilson, 1983
Mark Wilson, 2003
Andy Woodtli, 1986-88
A.J. Wynder, 198-87
YYY
Pat Yerina, 1983-86
Mark A. Young, 1976-79
Mike Young, 2000-01
All-Time Series History
Opponent
Acadia
Adelphia
Akron
Alabama A&M
Albany
Albright
Alcorn St.
Allentown
American
American Intern.
Arizona State
Army
Arnold
Assumption
Austin Peay
Baltimore
Belmont
Biscayne
Boston College
Boston University
Bowling Green
Brandeis
Bridgeport
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Tech
Brown
Bucknell
Buffalo
California
Cal St. Northridge
Canisius
Catholic
Central Conn*
Central Michigan
Charleston South.
Chattanooga
Cincinnati
CCNY
Clemson
Cleveland State
Colgate
Concordia
Connecticut
Cornell
Cortland State
Creighton
Curry
C.W. Post
Dartmouth
Dayton
Delaware
DePaul
Detroit
Drexel
Duke
Duquesne
East Carolina
Eastern Conn.@
Elon
Fair. Dickinson
Florida
Florida Southern
Fordham
George Mason
Georgetown
Geo. Washington
Gonzaga
Green Bay
Hartford
Harvard
Hawaii
Hillyer
Hofstra
Holy Cross
Houston
Howard
W
1
5
3
0
0
0
1
1
7
6
1
17
4
6
2
0
0
0
10
4
1
1
40
7
2
8
3
4
1
1
46
1
21
3
1
1
0
5
0
2
3
1
5
2
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
1
4
0
2
1
4
2
16
0
1
13
3
4
2
1
0
4
6
1
7
12
19
0
2
L
0
5
0
1
2
1
0
0
8
1
0
7
6
13
0
1
2
1
25
5
0
0
13
4
2
1
1
0
0
1
35
0
4
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
28
0
2
1
0
1
0
3
0
4
1
3
4
4
4
0
0
6
1
0
30
1
15
1
1
1
4
3
2
0
7
22
1
0
1st Game
1965-66
1952-53
1994-95
2004-05
2012-13
1960-61
1994-95
1988-89
1959-60
1956-57
2011-12
1975-76
1948-49
1954-55
2010-11
1979-80
2013-14
1973-74
1951-52
1972-73
2003-04
1984-85
1948-49
1948-49
1948-49
1972-73
1990-91
1973-74
1978-79
2004-05
1962-63
1977-78
1949-50
1973-74
2001-02
2008-09
2007-08
1959-60
1980-81
1973-74
1971-72
1950-51
1969-70
1971-72
1954-55
2009-10
1953-54
1960-61
1984-85
1967-68
1978-79
2000-01
1972-73
1959-60
1998-99
1965-66
1966-67
1948-49
2003-04
1955-56
1978-79
1985-86
1961-62
1998-99
1959-60
1988-89
1989-90
2013-14
1986-87
1989-90
1973-74
1948-49
1949-50
1949-50
1967-68
2009-10
Opponent
Hunter
Illinois
Illinois State
Indiana
Indiana State
Iona
Iowa
Iowa State
Kansas
Kent State
King’s (Pa.)
Kings Point
LaSalle
Lehigh
Le Moyne
Long Island
Louisville
Loyola (Chicago)
Loyola (La.)
Loyola (Md.)
Loyola Mary.
Maine
Manhattan
Marist
Marshall
Maryland
Massachusetts
Memphis
Mercer
Merrimack
Miami (Fla.)
Miami, Ohio
Michigan
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Mississippi State
Missouri
Mt. St. Mary’s
Monmouth
Montana
Montclair State
Murray State
Navy
New York A.C.
New York Univ.
New Hampshire
Newark
New Orleans
Niagara
Norfolk State
North Carolina
No. Carolina A&T
Northeastern
Northern Arizona
Northern Illinois
North Texas State
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Ohio
Old Dominion
Penn
Penn State
Pepperdine
Pittsburgh
Portland
Pratt
Princeton
Providence
Old Dominion
Quinnipiac
Quonset Point
Rhode Island
Rice
Richmond
Rider
Robert Morris
W
7
0
0
0
0
41
0
0
0
1
3
4
5
7
0
8
0
0
1
36
2
2
44
30
2
0
3
0
0
4
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
0
5
0
0
1
1
8
1
1
27
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
0
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
5
1
2
1
0
1
0
30
1
L
1
1
1
1
1
62
1
2
1
4
0
2
18
3
4
5
1
1
0
21
0
4
50
23
0
1
3
1
1
0
0
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
0
1
4
6
0
1
0
0
40
0
1
0
10
1
1
0
0
3
1
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
1
32
0
3
1
5
2
5
28
0
1st Game
1956-57
1985-86
1981-82
1986-87
2011-12
1949-50
2005-06
1980-81
1999-00
1972-73
1968-69
1948-49
1971-72
1976-77
1948-49
1959-60
20013-14
2005-06
1966-67
1977-78
1992-93
1981-82
1953-54
1979-80
1992-93
2009-10
1963-64
2008-09
2011-12
1953-54
1985-86
1990-91
2001-02
2011-12
2011-12
2004-05
2008-09
1948-49
1994-95
1995-96
1976-77
1972-73
1982-83
1948-49
1949-50
1978-79
1952-53
1978-79
1965-66
2010-11
1996-97
1993-94
1961-62
1993-94
1984-85
1978-79
1976-77
1979-80
1973-74
2011-12
2012-13
1975-76
2003-04
1963-64
1997-98
1948-49
1981-82
1948-49
2011-12
2011-12
1953-54
1977-78
1980-81
1986-87
1951-52
2011-12
Opponent
W L
1st Game
Rochester
1
0
1961-62
Rutgers
0
2
1980-81
Saint Peter’s
54 54
1950-51
St. Anselm’s
6
10
1948-49
St. Bonaventure
5
12
1964-65
St. Francis (N.Y.)
15 10
1948-49
St. Francis (Pa.)
5
5
1951-52
St. John’s (N.Y.)
1
5
1953-54
St. Joseph’s (Pa.)
5
19
1965-66
St. Leo’s
0
1
1968-69
St. Mary’s (Calif.)
1
1
1967-68
St. Michael’s
5
2
1952-53
St. Thomas Sem.
1
0
1948-49
Sacramento State
2
0
1994-95
Sacred Heart
5
0
2007-08
Sam Houston State 0
1
2014-15
San Francisco
1
1
1996-97
Santa Clara
0
1
1996-97
Savannah State
1
0
2010-11
Seton Hall
6
11
1956-57
SE Missouri State
1
1
1994-95
Siena
30 34
1958-59
South Alabama
0
2
1972-73
South Carolina
0
3
1971-72
South Dakota
1
0
2014-15
Southern Conn.
26 2
1959-60
Southern Utah
1
0
1996-97
Springfield
0
1
1970-71
Stonehill
21 1
1952-53
Syracuse
0
2
1985-86
Texas A&M
0
1
1974-75
Texas Christian
0
1
1994-95
Toledo
1
1
1993-94
Towson State
0
1
1979-80
Tufts
0
1
1950-51
Tulane
2
0
1969-70
UCLA
0
1
1999-00
UNC-Wilmington 2
1
1992-93
UNLV
0
1
1999-00
Upsala
0
2
1958-59
US International
0
1
1980-81
Utica
4
0
1980-81
Utah
0
2
1981-82
VCU
1
0
1981-82
Vermont
8
2
1968-69
Villa Madonna
1
0
1959-60
Villanova
3
5
1965-66
Virginia
0
3
1981-82
Virginia Tech
0
3
1972-73
Virginia Union
0
1
1960-61
Wagner
3
0
1963-64
Wake Forest
0
4
1988-89
Washington
0
1
1987-88
Western Conn.
1
0
1949-50
Western Illinois
1
0
1995-96
Western Michigan 0
1
1983-84
William & Mary
2
1
1973-74
Wisconsin
0
1
1992-93
Wisc.-Milwaukee
1
1
1992-93
Wofford
0
1
2014-15
Xavier (Ohio)
2
0
1965-66
Yale
13 9
1976-77
Yeshiva
6
2
1956-57
* - Also New Britain St.; @ - Also Willimantic St.
Stags In The Postseason
2015
MAAC First Round
Saint Peter’s 63, Fairfield 33
2014
MAAC First Round
Saint Peter’s 66, Fairfield 64 (OT)
2013
CIT Second Round
MAAC Semifinals
MAAC Quarterfinals
MAAC First Round
Kent State 72, Fairfield 68
Manhattan 60, Fairfield 42
Fairfield 43, Rider 42
Fairfield 54, Saint Peter’s 47
2012
CIT Semifinals
CIT Quarterfinals
CIT Second Round
CIT First Round
MAAC Championship
MAAC Semifinals
MAAC Quarterfinals
Mercer 64, Fairfield 59
Fairfield 67, Robert Morris 61
Fairfield 69, Manhattan 57
Fairfield 68, Yale 56
Loyola 48, Fairfield 44
Fairfield 85, Iona 75
Fairfield 65, Rider 63
2011
NIT Second Round
NIT First Round
MAAC Semifinals
MAAC Quarterfinals
Kent State 72, Fairfield 68
Fairfield 62, Colorado State 60
Saint Peter’s 62, Fairfield 48
Fairfield 55, Marist 31
2010
CIT Postseason Tourney
CIT Tourney (First Round
MAAC Championship
MAAC Semifinals
MAAC Quarterfinals
Creighton 73, Fairfield 55
Fairfield 101, George Mason 96 (OT)
Siena 72, Fairfield 65 (OT)
Fairfield 69, Niagara 63
Fairfield 67, Canisius 57
2008
MAAC Quarterfinals
2007
MAAC First Round
2006
MAAC First Round
2005
MAAC Second Round
MAAC Semi-Finals
2004
MAAC Second Round
2003
NIT First Round
MAAC Championship
MAAC Semi-Finals
MAAC Second Round
2002
MAAC Semi-Finals
MAAC Quarterfinals
Siena 83, Fairfield 63
2001
MAAC First Round
2000
MAAC Semi-Finals
MAAC Quarterfinals
Iona 76, Fairfield 72
1999
MAAC First Round
Loyola 75, Fairfield, 72
1998
MAAC First Round
Marist 72, Fairfield 71 (OT)
1997
NCAA First Round
MAAC Championship
MAAC Semi-Finals
MAAC Quarterfinals
No. Carolina 82, Fairfield 74 (East)
Fairfield 78, Canisius 72
Fairfield 73, St. Peter’s 61
Fairfield 80, Iona 71
1996
NIT First Round
MAAC Championship
MAAC Semi-Finals
MAAC Quarterfinals
Providence 91, Fairfield 79
Canisius 52, Fairfield 46
Fairfield 70, Niagara 47
1995
MAAC Semi-Finals
MAAC Quarterfinals
Fairfield 81, Iona 79 (OT)
1994
MAAC Quarterfinals
1993
MAAC Quarterfinals
1992
MAAC Quarterfinals
LaSalle 88, Fairfield 66
1991
MAAC First Round
Canisius 61, Fairfield 54
1990
MAAC Quarterfinals
MAAC First Round
Fairfield 66, Niagara 63 (OT)
1989
MAAC Quarterfinals
1988
MAAC Quarterfinals
St. Peter’s 63, Fairfield 60
Niagara 84, Fairfield 77
Rider 76, Fairfield 74
Boston College 90, Fairfield 78
Fairfield 67, Siena 63
Fairfield 68, Saint Peter’s 60
1987
NCAA First Round
MAAC Championship
MAAC Semi-Finals
MAAC Quarterfinals
Indiana 92, Fairfield 58 (Midwest)
Fairfield 73, Iona 70 (OT)
Fairfield 65, Army 60
Fairfield 75, La LaSalle 62
1986
NCAA First Round
MAAC Championship
MAAC Semi-Finals
MAAC Quarterfinals
Illinois 75, Fairfield 51 (Southeast)
Fairfield 66, Holy Cross 63
1985
MAAC Quarterfinals
Iona 95, Fairfield 61
1984
MAAC Quarterfinals
Fordham 80, Fairfield 69
1983
MAAC First Round
1982
MAAC Consolation
MAAC Semi-Finals
MAAC Quarterfinals
Fordham 76, Fairfield 54
1980
ECAC First Round
1978
NIT First Round
ECAC First Round
Dayton 108, Fairfield 93
Rhode Island 71, Fairfield 69
1977
ECAC Consolation
ECAC First Round
Providence 44, Fairfield 31
1975
ECAC Consolation
ECAC First Round
St. Bonaventure 78, Fairfield 73
1974
NIT First Round
Hawaii 66, Fairfield 55
1973
NIT Second Round
NIT First Round
Virginia Tech 77, Fairfield 76
Fairfield 80, Marshall 76
1962
NCAA College 2nd Round Northeastern 80, Fairfield 69
NCAA College 1st Round Fairfield 86, Rochester 75
1961
NCAA College Consolation Va. Union 70, Fairfield 66
NCAA College First Round Albright 85, Fairfield 67
1960
NCAA College 2nd Round American 75, Fairfield 74
NCAA College 1st Round Fairfield 56, Drexel 44
1951
NAIB Consolation
NAIB First Round
Fairfield 68, St. Anselm’s 64
Tufts 65, Fairfield 55
Tony George
Fairfield University Hall of Fame
Darren Phillip, Class of 2000, became the latest men’s basketball student-athlete to be inducted into the Fairfield University
Athletic Hall of Fame. Since its inception, 37 men’s basketball players have earned the honor of induction. Ten players from the 1970s
are in the Hall of Fame, more than any other decade. A five-year period must pass before a former student-athlete is eligible for nomination.
Inductee
Class
Year of Induction
James Hanrahan
1952
1993
Joseph Kehoe
1952
1983
Norbert Fahey Jr.
1953
1982
Robert Markovic
1954
1983
John O’Connell
1955
1982
Robert Gerwien
1955
1982
Arthur Crawford
1961
1984
Robert Jenkins
1962
1983
Nick Macarchuk
1963
1987
Robert Hutter
1963
1991
Mike Branch
1966
1984
Patrick Burke
1966
1986
Charles Phillips
1967
1997
William Jones
1968
1982
Art Kenney
1968
1996
Frank Magaletta
1970
1982
Thomas Finch
1971
1982
George Groom
1973
1982
John Ryan
1974
1982
Raymond Kelly
1975
1984
Ralph Rehn
1975
1998
Kim Fisher
1978
1989
Stephen Balkun
1978
1986
Mark Young
1979
1985
Joe DeSantis
1979
1985
Jerome Williams
1980
1987
Peter DeBisschop
1983
1993
Tony George
1986
1991
Pat Yerina
1986
1999
Jeff Gromos
1987
1996
A.J. Wynder
1987
1993
Troy Bradford
1989
2001
Shannon Bowman
1997
2002
Greg Francis
1997
2003
Fred Barakat
Coach
1990
George Bisacca
Coach
1983
Darren Phillip
Greg Francis
Stags In The NBA
Through the years, Fairfield University has been well represented in the annual
NBA draft, going back to its first draftee in 1965. Larry Rafferty was the first Fairfield
player drafted by an NBA franchise, as the Philadelphia 76ers chose him in the 16th
round of the draft. Ironically, Deng Gai was signed by the 76ers as a free agent in 2005,
becoming the most recent Stag to join the pro ranks.
Philadelphia and the Boston Celtics have each taken a Stag three times over
the last 30 years, with the former Buffalo franchise taking a pair of Fairfield players. The
program produced two draftees in a single draft four times, beginning with 1968 (Bill
Jones and Art Kenny). The Stags also accomplished that task in 1974, 1978, and 1979. In
1978, Boston was responsible for signing the two Fairfield players in that draft, namely
Steve Balkun in the seventh round, and Kim Fisher in the eighth round.
A.J. Wynder became the first Fairfield University player to appear in an NBA
game when he signed a free agent contract with the Celtics. Wynder played along side
hall of famers Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish.
Deng Gai became the first Fairfield player to don an NBA uniform since Wynder. Gai appeared in several games with the 76ers during the pre-season, and at the start
of the 2005-06 campaign In the pre-season, Gai posted four blocked shots against the
Houston Rockets, and had at least one block in his first three games.
Over the last 30 years, 13 Fairfield players were drafted or signed a free agent
contract with an NBA team.
Fairfield NBA Draft Choices
Name
Larry Rafferty
Bill Jones
Art Kenny
Rich O’Connor
Phil Rogers
Danny Odums
Steve Balkun
Kim Fisher
Joe DeSantis
Mark Young
Pete DeBisschop
A.J. Wynder
Deng Gai
Year
1965
1968
1968
1974
1974
1976
1978
1978
1979
1979
1983
1987
2005
Round
16th
7th
18th
8th
10th
6th
7th
8th
2nd
2nd
4th
****
****
Team
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Baltimore
K.C.-Omaha
Buffalo
Buffalo
Boston
Boston
Washington
Los Angeles
Seattle
Boston
Philadelphia
Wynder was not drafted out of college but was offered a 10-day contract
with the Celtics during the 1991 season while playing in the CBA. He
is the only Stag to play professionally in the NBA. Gai signed with the
Philadelphia 76ers as a free agent. He was also drafted by Albany of the
CBA. All others were drafted but not signed.
Career Records
Points
Player
Pts.
Years
1.
Tony George
2006
82-86
2.
Joe DeSantis
1916
75-79
3.
Derek Needham
1875
10-13
4.
Troy Bradford
1648
85-89
5.
Mark Young
1643
75-79
6.
Greg Francis
1570
93-97
7.
Terrance Todd
1530
03-06
8.
George Groom
1486
70-73
9.
Jeff Gromos
1429
83-87
10.
Shannon Bowman
1421
94-97
11.
Frank Magaletta
1399
67-70
12.
Jerome Williams
1371
76-80
13.
Bob Hutter
1315
60-63
14.
A.J. Wynder
1313
83-87
15.
Maurice Barrow
1309
10-14
16.
Anthony Johnson
1292
07-10
17.
Deng Gai
1268
02-05
18.
Kevin George
1265
89-93
19.
Pat Yerina
1255
82-86
20.
Pete DeBisschop
1219
79-83
21.
Darren Phillip
1218
97-00
22.
Nick Macarchuk
1217
60-63
23.
Jim Brown
1199
64-69
24.
Harold Brantley
1191
88-91
25.
Ray Kelly
1167
72-75
26.
Marcus Gilbert
1142
13-Pres.
27.
Pat Burke
1140
63-66
28.
Scott Sytulek
1117
90-95
29.
Mike Branch
1113
63-66
30.
Jermaine Clark
1086
99-01
31.
Jonathan Han
1072
06-09
32.
Ed Diskowski
1063
53-59
33.
Bob Gerwien
1062
51-55
34.
DeWitt Maxwell
1051
03-06
35.
Joe Kehoe
1050
48-52
Drew Henderson
1050
89-93
37.
Yorel Hawkins
1043
08-11
38.
Johnnie Jones
1029
90-94
39.
Ralph Rehn
1023
72-75
40.
Jack O’Connell
1016
52-55
Wayne Gibbons
1016
67-70
NOTE: Three players finished with more than 1,000 points
after starting at other schools: Kim Fisher (1,338 points,
745 at Fairfield and 593 at Essex CC); Danny Odums (1,305
points, 677 at Fairfield and 628 at Austin Peay); Richie
O’Connor (1,001 points, 451 at Fairfield and 550 at Duke)
Scoring Average
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Player (Gms)
George Groom (75)
Frank Magaletta (72)
Mike Branch (60)
Joe DeSantis (104)
Pat Burke (62)
Bob Hutter (73)
Jim Brown (71)
Nick Macarachuk (73)
Games Played
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
9.
Player
Colin Nickerson
Maurice Barrow
Ryan Olander
Derek Needham
Tyquawn Goode
Rob Thomson
Kudjo Sogadzi
Nick Delfico
Anthony Johnson
A.J. Wynder
Avg.
19.8
19.4
18.6
18.42
18.38
18.0
16.9
16.7
Years
70-73
67-70
63-66
75-79
63-66
60-63
64-66
60-63
Gms
138
137
136
131
120
118
117
117
116
116
Years
09-13
10-14
08-12
10-13
02-05
01-04
02-05
00-03
07-10
83-87
Free Throws Made
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
11.
12.
Player
Mark Young
Tony George
Joe DeSantis
Shannon Bowman
Darren Phillip
Wayne Gibbons
Troy Bradford
Jeff Gromos
Greg Francis
Tim O’Toole
Derek Needham
A.J. Wynder
FTs
543
510
462
373
362
360
360
357
350
350
338
327
Free Throws Attempted
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Player
Mark Young
Tony George
Harold Brantley
Darren Phillip
Joe DeSantis
Shannon Bowman
Tim O’Toole
Drew Henderson
Wayne Gibbons
Nick Macarchuk
Troy Bradford
FTA
697
660
586
550
544
534
514
489
480
479
473
Free Throw Percentage
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Player
Joe DeSantis
Mike Van Schaick
A.J. Wynder
Jeff Gromos
Terrance Todd
George Groom
Kim Fisher
Pete DeBisschop
Larry Cirina
Billy Pritz
Mark Young
Chris Rivers
Tony George
Field Goals Made
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Player
Tony George
Joe DeSantis
George Groom
Derek Needham
Troy Bradford
Frank Magaletta
Terrance Todd
Jerome Williams
Mark Young
Bob Hutter
FT%
.849
.834
.832
.810
.801
.798
.795
.787
.786
.785
.779
.773
.773
FGs
748
727
634
628
597
574
557
553
550
542
Field Goals Attempted
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Player
Tony George
Derek Needham
Joe DeSantis
Troy Bradford
George Groom
Frank Magaletta
Greg Francis
Bob Hutter
Kevin George
Pat Burke
Jeff Gromos
FGA
1,670
1,642
1,483
1,406
1,394
1,278
1,201
1,149
1,088
1,074
1,070
Field Goal Percentage
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Player
Hank Foster
Pete DeBisschop
Mark Young
Shannon Bowman
Jerome Williams
Darren Phillip
Steve Balkun
FG%
.582
.578
.558
.547
.537
.536
.520
Years
75-79
82-86
75-79
94-97
97-00
67-70
85-89
83-87
94-97
82-87
10-13
83-87
Most 3-Pt. FGs Made
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Player
3pts
Years
Derek Needham
Greg Francis
Jermaine Clark
Mike Evanovich
Marcus Gilbert
Mike Van Schaick
Kyle Commodore
Jonathan Han
Herbie Allen
Michael Bell
Kevin George
281
230
167
165
164
163
162
157
130
123
123
10-13
94-97
99-01
08-10
13-Pres.
04-07
96-99
06-09
05-09
03-06
89-93
3-Pt. FGs Attempted
Years
75-79
82-86
88-91
97-00
75-79
94-97
82-87
89-93
67-70
60-63
85-89
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
9.
10.
11.
Player
Derek Needham
Greg Francis
Jermaine Clark
Kyle Commodore
Marcus Gilbert
Jonathan Han
Mike Evanovich
Mike Van Schaick
Herbie Allen
Kevin George
Michael Bell
Atts.
849
647
543
531
466
412
410
410
368
338
333
3-Pt. FG Percentage
Years
75-79
04-07
83-87
83-87
03-06
70-73
76-78
79-83
65-68
64-67
75-79
98-01
82-86
Years
82-86
75-79
70-73
10-13
85-89
67-70
03-06
76-80
75-79
60-63
Years
82-86
09-13
75-79
85-89
70-73
67-70
94-97
60-63
89-93
63-66
83-87
Years
78-82
79-83
75-79
94-97
76-80
97-00
74-78
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Player
Mike Evanovich
Mike Van Schaick
Craig Martin
Jonathan Han
Michael Bell
Tyquawn Goode
Kevin George
Greg Francis
Troy Bradford
Marcus Gilbert
Deng Gai
Derek Needham
Rebounds
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Player
Drew Henderson
Mike Branch
Nick Macarchuk
Art Crawford
Darren Phillip
Anthony Johnson
Steve Balkun
Mark Young
Harold Brantley
Bill Jones
Assists
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Player
John Ryan
Joe DeSantis
Derek Needham
Jonathan Han
A.J. Wynder
Tony George
Tyquawn Goode
Marvin Walters
Johnnie Jones
Blocks
1.
2.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Player
Deng Gai
Ryan Olander
Anthony Johnson
Harold Brantley
Didier Boucard
Rob Thomson
Drew Henderson
Years
10-13
94-97
99-01
96-99
13-Pres.
06-09
08-10
04-07
05-09
89-93
03-06
Pct.
.402
.397
.390
.381
.369
.366
.364
.355
.355
.352
.334
.331
Years
08-10
04-07
90-94
06-09
03-06
02-05
89-93
94-97
86-89
13-Pres.
02-05
10-13
Rebs
1,080
978
942
913
868
853
842
808
797
786
Years
89-93
63-66
60-63
58-61
97-00
07-10
74-78
75-79
88-91
65-68
Assts
675
667
537
526
522
455
450
419
413
Years
71-74
75-79
10-13
06-09
83-87
82-86
02-05.
86-90
90-94
Blks
444
206
200
185
165
147
124
Years
02-05
08-12
07-10
88-91
95-98
01-04
90-93
Season Records
Points
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
8.
9.
11.
Player
Tony George
Rakim Sanders
Troy Bradford
Troy Bradford
Derek Needham
Anthony Johnson
Frank Magaletta
Joe DeSantis
Mark Young
Pete DeBisschop
Mike Branch
George Groom
Pts.
630
615
614
572
558
546
546
544
543
543
529
529
Year
85-86
11-12
87-88
88-89
09-10
09-10
69-70
77-78
78-79
82-83
63-64
71-72
Field Goals Made
1.
2.
3.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Player
Rakim Sanders
Tony George
Frank Magaletta
George Groom
Troy Bradford
George Groom
Anthony Johnson
Joe DeSantis
Mike Branch
Pete DeBisschop
Terrance Todd
FGs
235
226
224
224
217
214
208
207
205
203
201
Year
11-12
85-86
69-70
71-72
87-88
72-73
09-10
77-78
63-64
82-83
05-06
Field Goals Attempted
1.
2.
4.
5.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Player
Frank Magaletta
Derek Needham
George Groom
Tony George
Mike Branch
Troy Bradford
Troy Bradford
Rakim Sanders
George Groom
Tony George
Atts.
511
490
490
488
486
486
475
470
468
444
Year
60-70
09-10
71-72
85-86
63-64
87-88
88-89
11-12
72-73
84-85
7.
8.
9.
10.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Pct.
.629
.627
.609
.588
.587
.585
.582
.575
.575
.574
.569
.567
.563
.562
.553
Year
77-78
82-83
81-82
85-86
78-79
93-94
79-80
80-81
77-78
94-95
88-89
80-81
98-99
85-86
78-79
FGs
88
80
78
73
73
72
Year
06-07
95-96
12-13
10-11
13-14
11-12
3-Point FGs Made
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
Player
Mike Van Schaick
Greg Francis
Derek Needham
Derek Needham
Marcus Gilbert
Derek Needham
69
65
64
63
98-99
09-10
14-15
96-97
Att.
239
236
222
218
207
199
189
185
184
179
Year
12-13
10-11
06-07
98-99
95-96
13-14
09-10
11-12
96-97
99-00
3-Point Attempts
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Player
Derek Needham
Derek Needham
Mike Van Schaick
Jermaine Clark
Greg Francis
Marcus Gilbert
Derek Needham
Derek Needham
Greg Francis
Jermaine Clark
3-Point Percentage
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Player
Mike Evanovich
Shane Miller
Marvin Walters
Craig Martin
Jonathan Han
Tyquawn Goode
Troy Bradford
Herbie Allen
Craig Martin
Mike Van Schaick
Pct.
.471
.467
.462
.451
.447
.446
.443
.436
.435
.430
Year
09-10
95-96
87-88
93-94
06-07
02-03
87-88
05-06
92-93
05-06
FTs
193
178
174
163
153
152
144
143
137
137
137
130
130
129
126
Year
78-79
85-86
69-70
77-78
99-00
88-89
81-82
14-15
98-99
82-83
87-88
09-10
77-78
68-69
09-10
Free Throws Made
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Field Goal Percentage
Player
Mark Young
Pete DeBisschop
Hank Foster
A.J. Wynder
Mark Young
Shannon Bowman
Barry Gunderson
Mike Palazzi
Steve Balkun
Shannon Bowman
Harold Brantley
Hank Foster
Darren Phillip
Pat Yerina
Barry Gunderson
Jermaine Clark
Mike Evanovich
Tyler Nelson
Greg Francis
12.
14.
15.
Player
Mark Young
Tony George
Wayne Gibbons
Mark Young
Darren Phillip
Troy Bradford
Hank Foster
Marcus Gilbert
Darren Phillip
Pete DeBisschop
Troy Bradford
Anthony Johnson
Joe DeSantis
Wayne Gibbons
Derek Needham
Free Throw Percentage
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
10.
11.
12.
Player
Joe DeSantis
Jeff Gromos
Mike Van Schaick
Tyler Nelson
Mike Van Schaick
A.J. Wynder
Phil Rogers
George Groom
Joe DeSantis
Kevin George
Joe DeSantis
Herbie Allen
George Groom
Pct.
.892
.863
.863
.860
.857
.855
.848
.844
.844
.842
.835
.833
.833
Year
76-77
83-84
06-07
14-15
05-06
85-86
72-73
71-72
77-78
91-92
75-76
06-07
72-73
Assists
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
8.
9.
10.
Player
John Ryan
John Ryan
Joe DeSantis
Jonathan Han
Joe DeSantis
Derek Needham
Joe DeSantis
Danny Odums
Marvin Walters
A.J. Wynder
A
301
245
187
186
183
177
177
175
172
155
Year
73-74
72-73
77-78
06-07
78-79
09-10
76-77
74-75
88-89
85-86
Reb.
405
404
382
377
366
357
334
318
315
303
Year
99-00
63-64
59-60
70-71
65-66
61-62
09-10
91-92
54-55
11-12
Avg.
22.7
21.2
21.2
21.0
20.9
20.4
20.3
20.3
20.3
20.2
20.2
20.1
20.0
Year
87-88
71-72
63-64
69-70
78-79
88-89
85-86
64-65
54-55
86-87
64-65
77-78
70-71
Blks
165
117
96
82
69
68
66
56
56
Year
04-05
01-02
02-03
09-10
10-11
11-12
03-04
97-98
98-99
Rebounds
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Player
Darren Phillip
Mike Branch
Art Crawford
Mark Frazer
Mike Branch
Nick Macarchuk
Anthony Johnson
Drew Henderson
Jim Roche
Rakim Sanders
Scoring Average
1.
2.
4.
5.
6.
7.
10.
12.
13.
Player (Games)
Troy Bradford (28)
George Groom (25)
Mike Branch (25)
Frank Magaletta (26)
Mark Young (26)
Troy Bradford (28)
Tony George (31)
Pat Burke (20)
Jack O’Connell (20)
Jeff Gromos (24)
Jim Brown (21)
Joe DeSantis (27)
George Groom (23)
Blocks
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Player
Deng Gai
Deng Gai
Deng Gai
Anthony Johnson
Ryan Olander
Ryan Olander
Deng Gai
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2015-16 Digital Publication

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