Other Staff Director of Basketball Operations: David Jandrew Office Phone: 910-962-7530 Asst. Athletic Director/Academics: Sandy Morrison Men’s Basketball Sports Supervisor: Pat Howey Media Relations Contacts Senior Associate A.D./Communications: Joe Browning Office Phone: 910-962-3236 Home Phone: 910-799-6058 Cell Phone: 910-352-0628 E-Mail: [email protected]Fax: 910-962-3686 Assistant Sports Information Director: Tom Riordan Office Phone: 910-962-4099 Cell Phone: 910-297-4793 E-Mail: [email protected]Assistant Sports Information Director: Jarrett Abelson Office Phone: 910-962-3252 Cell Phone: 585-732-7120 E-Mail: [email protected]Contact Information Press Row Phone: 910-962-3095 Web Site: UNCWsports.com Mailing Address: UNCW Sports Information 601 South College Road Wilmington, NC 28403 2009-10 Roster Personnel Lettermen Returning: 8 Lettermen Lost: 5 Starters Returning: 5 Starters Lost: 0 Transfers Eligible: 2 General Information About UNCW School: The University of North Carolina at Wilmington Location: Wilmington, N.C., 28403 Founded: 1947 Enrollment: 12,000 Nickname: Seahawks Colors: Teal, Gold and Navy Blue Arena: Trask Coliseum Capacity: 6,100 Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: Colonial Athletic Association President: Dr. Rosemary DePaolo Alma Mater, Year: Queens (CUNY), ‘70 Athletics Director: Kelly Mehrtens Alma Mater, Year: Alabama, ‘86 Athletic Department Phone: 910-962-3232 Ticket Office Phone: 910-962-3232 Basketball History First Year of Basketball: 1951-52 Overall All-Time Record: 800-714 (.528) NCAA Appearances/Last Appearance: Four (2006) NIT Appearances/Last Appearance: Two (2001) Last Post-Season Opponent: George Washington, NCAA 1st Round, Mar. 16, 2006 Result: Lost, 88-85, OT, Atlanta Regional, Greensboro, N.C. Coaching Staff Head Coach: Benny Moss Alma Mater: UNC Charlotte, ‘92 Record at School (Yrs.): 34-60 (3) Career Record (Yrs.): 34-60 (3) Basketball Office Phone: 910-962-3045 Best Time/Day To Reach Coach: Mornings/Daily Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater/Year): Justin Furr (Wingate, ‘99) Brooks Lee (Campbell, ‘02) Henry Dickerson (Morris Harvey, ‘73) 2009-10 UNC Wilmington Men’s Basketball Prospectus By Class Seniors (5) Montez Downey Daniel Mercer Darion Jeralds Josh Sheets Johnny Wolf Juniors (6) Jeremy Basnight Darryl Felder John Fields Ahmad Grant Dominique Lacy Chad Tomko Sophomore (1) Trevor Deloach Freshmen (3) Will Ohuaregbe Keith Rendleman Matt Wilson By Height 6-11 Matt Wilson 6-9 John Fields 6-8 Will Ohuaregbe 6-7 Dominique Lacy Keith Rendleman 6-6 Daniel Mercer 6-5 Jeremy Basnight Montez Downey 6-4 Trevor Deloach Josh Sheets 6-3 Darryl Felder Ahmad Grant Johnny Wolf 6-1 Darion Jeralds 5-11 Chad Tomko By State/Country North Carolina (8) Jeremy Basnight Montez Downey John Fields Darion Jeralds Daniel Mercer Keith Rendleman Chad Tomko Matt Wilson South Carolina (2) Trevor Deloach Dominique Lacy California (1) Darryl Felder Illinois (1) Ahmad Grant Indiana (1) Josh Sheets Ohio (1) Johnny Wolf England (1) Will Ohuaregbe Roster Breakdown
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Other StaffDirector of Basketball Operations: David JandrewOffi ce Phone: 910-962-7530Asst. Athletic Director/Academics: Sandy MorrisonMen’s Basketball Sports Supervisor: Pat Howey
Media Relations ContactsSenior Associate A.D./Communications: Joe BrowningOffi ce Phone: 910-962-3236Home Phone: 910-799-6058Cell Phone: 910-352-0628E-Mail: [email protected]: 910-962-3686Assistant Sports Information Director: Tom RiordanOffi ce Phone: 910-962-4099Cell Phone: 910-297-4793E-Mail: [email protected] Sports Information Director: Jarrett AbelsonOffi ce Phone: 910-962-3252Cell Phone: 585-732-7120E-Mail: [email protected]
Contact InformationPress Row Phone: 910-962-3095Web Site: UNCWsports.comMailing Address:UNCW Sports Information 601 South College RoadWilmington, NC 28403
About UNCWSchool: The University of North Carolina at WilmingtonLocation: Wilmington, N.C., 28403Founded: 1947Enrollment: 12,000Nickname: SeahawksColors: Teal, Gold and Navy BlueArena: Trask ColiseumCapacity: 6,100Affi liation: NCAA Division IConference: Colonial Athletic AssociationPresident: Dr. Rosemary DePaoloAlma Mater, Year: Queens (CUNY), ‘70Athletics Director: Kelly MehrtensAlma Mater, Year: Alabama, ‘86Athletic Department Phone: 910-962-3232Ticket Offi ce Phone: 910-962-3232
Basketball HistoryFirst Year of Basketball: 1951-52Overall All-Time Record: 800-714 (.528)NCAA Appearances/Last Appearance: Four (2006)NIT Appearances/Last Appearance: Two (2001)Last Post-Season Opponent: George Washington, NCAA 1st Round, Mar. 16, 2006Result: Lost, 88-85, OT, Atlanta Regional, Greensboro, N.C.
Coaching StaffHead Coach: Benny MossAlma Mater: UNC Charlotte, ‘92Record at School (Yrs.): 34-60 (3)Career Record (Yrs.): 34-60 (3)Basketball Offi ce Phone: 910-962-3045Best Time/Day To Reach Coach: Mornings/DailyAssistant Coaches (Alma Mater/Year): Justin Furr (Wingate, ‘99) Brooks Lee (Campbell, ‘02) Henry Dickerson (Morris Harvey, ‘73)
By ClassSeniors (5) Montez Downey Daniel Mercer Darion Jeralds Josh Sheets Johnny WolfJuniors (6) Jeremy Basnight Darryl Felder John Fields Ahmad Grant Dominique Lacy Chad TomkoSophomore (1) Trevor DeloachFreshmen (3) Will Ohuaregbe Keith Rendleman Matt Wilson
By Height6-11 Matt Wilson 6-9 John Fields 6-8 Will Ohuaregbe6-7 Dominique Lacy Keith Rendleman6-6 Daniel Mercer6-5 Jeremy Basnight Montez Downey6-4 Trevor Deloach Josh Sheets6-3 Darryl Felder Ahmad Grant Johnny Wolf6-1 Darion Jeralds 5-11 Chad Tomko
By State/CountryNorth Carolina (8) Jeremy Basnight Montez Downey John Fields Darion Jeralds Daniel Mercer Keith Rendleman Chad Tomko Matt WilsonSouth Carolina (2) Trevor Deloach Dominique LacyCalifornia (1) Darryl FelderIllinois (1) Ahmad GrantIndiana (1) Josh SheetsOhio (1) Johnny WolfEngland (1) Will Ohuaregbe
Roster Breakdown
2009-10 UNC Wilmington Rosters
NumericalNo. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School/Junior College) 1 Montez Downey G Sr. 6-5 225 Oxford, N.C. (Bishop McGuiness) 2 Keith Rendleman G Fr. 6-7 210 Iron Station, N.C. (East Lincoln) 3 Darion Jeralds G Sr. 6-1 165 Winston-Salem, N.C. (West Forsyth) 4 Matt Wilson C Fr. 6-11 220 Raleigh, N.C. (Ravenscroft) 5 Chad Tomko G Jr. 5-11 165 Charlotte, N.C. (Independence)12 Josh Sheets G Sr. 6-4 205 Lafayette, Ind. (Charis Prep, N.C.)14 Johnny Wolf G Sr. 6-3 190 Cincinnati, Ohio (St. Xavier/Xavier University)21 Dominique Lacy F Jr. 6-7 210 Florence, S.C. (Wilson)22 Jeremy Basnight G-F Jr. 6-5 200 Moyock, N.C. (Currituck/Brunswick CC)24 Will Ohuaregbe F Fr. 6-8 255 London, England (New Horizons/Fork Union)30 Darryl Felder G Jr. 6-3 185 Cerritos, Calif. (Diamond Bar)31 Trevor Deloach G So. 6-4 190 Saluda, S.C. (Saluda, S.C./Chipola JC)32 John Fields F Jr. 6-9 230 Fayetteville, N.C. (Jack Britt/East Carolina U.)34 Ahmad Grant G Jr. 6-3 175 Peoria, Ill. (Richwoods/Olney Central JC)50 Daniel Mercer F Sr. 6-6 200 Raleigh, N.C. (Broughton)
AlphabeticalNo. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School/Junior College)22 Jeremy Basnight G-F Jr. 6-5 200 Moyock, N.C. (Currituck/Brunswick CC) 1 Montez Downey G Sr. 6-5 225 Oxford, N.C. (Bishop McGuiness)30 Darryl Felder G Jr. 6-3 185 Cerritos, Calif. (Diamond Bar)32 John Fields F Jr. 6-9 230 Fayetteville, N.C. (Jack Britt/East Carolina U.)34 Ahmad Grant G Jr. 6-3 175 Peoria, Ill. (Richwoods/Olney Central JC)24 Will Ohuaregbe F Fr. 6-8 255 London, England (New Horizons/Fork Union) 3 Darion Jeralds G Sr. 6-1 165 Winston-Salem, N.C. (West Forsyth)21 Dominique Lacy F Jr. 6-7 210 Florence, S.C. (Wilson)31 Trevor Deloach G So. 6-4 190 Saluda, S.C. (Saluda, S.C./Chipola JC)50 Daniel Mercer F Sr. 6-6 200 Raleigh, N.C. (Broughton) 2 Keith Rendleman G Fr. 6-7 210 Iron Station, N.C. (East Lincoln)12 Josh Sheets G Sr. 6-4 205 Lafayette, Ind. (Charis Prep, N.C.) 5 Chad Tomko G Jr. 5-11 165 Charlotte, N.C. (Independence) 4 Matt Wilson C Fr. 6-11 220 Raleigh, N.C. (Ravenscroft)14 Johnny Wolf G Sr. 6-3 190 Cincinnati, Ohio (St. Xavier/Xavier University)
Head Coach: Benny Moss (4th Season Overall/4th Season at UNCW)Assistant Coaches: Justin Furr, Brooks Lee, Henry DickersonDirector of Basketball Operations: David JandrewManagers: Jeremy Brown, Cam Chambers, Thomas Brantley, Nick Denning Senior Associate A.D./Communications: Joe Browning
PronunciationNo. Name Pronunciation24 Will Ohuaregbe Oh-HARE-eh-bay34 Ahmad Grant Aah-mod31 Trevor Deloach Dah-loach
Head Coach Benny Moss Benny Moss enters his fourth season at the helm of the UNCW men’s basketball program with high ex-pectations. After orchestrating one of the nation’s best turnarounds in 2007-08, Moss faced numerous injuries and obstacles in his third season on the bench. When it was over, the Seahawks wound up with a 7-25 overall ledger and a 3-15 mark in the CAA. In three seasons with the Seahawks, Moss has fashioned a 34-60 (.362) overall record and a 20-38 (.345) conference scorecard. After enduring a 7-22 debut in 2006-07, UNCW bounced back with a 20-13 record and second-place fi nish in the CAA in 2007-08. Moss fi nished second in the league’s Coach-of-the-Year balloting after piloting the Seahawks to their fi fth 20-win season. The loss of several key players, however, stalled the rebuilding process in 2008-09, leaving Moss and his staff scram-bling. Before being named the seventh head coach in UNCW history on April 20, 2006, the veteran coach assisted with programs at four different institutions. Moss, 39, joined the Seahawks after serving six seasons as the top aide for Bobby Lutz at UNC Charlotte, where the 49ers compiled a 114-69 record during his stay. Following a playing career at Pfeiffer and UNC Charlotte, Moss broke into the coaching profession at Pfeiffer in Misenheimer, N.C., and made stops at Phillips University in Enid, Okla., and Henderson State in Arkadelphia, Ark., be-fore landing in the Queen City. Overall, he served 13 years as an assistant coach and helped four programs compile a 287-121 (.703) record. In his six years with the 49ers, UNCC won two league titles, posted three 20-win seasons and advanced to four NCAA Tournaments. The 49ers went 19-13 in 2005-06 and collected a post-season berth in the Na-tional Invitation Tournament. A 1992 graduate of UNCC, Moss lettered two years for the 49ers in 1990 and 1991 before transferring to Pfeiffer, where he played and later coached under Lutz. He was named to the 1990 Sun Belt Conference All-Freshman Team at UNCC, earned Academic All-American honors and was voted to the 1993 Carolinas Conference All-Tournament Team at Pfeiffer. Moss served as an assistant coach at Pfeiffer for three seasons as the Falcons went 50-14. Pfeiffer won a pair of conference titles, advanced to two NAIA National Tournaments and was national runner-up in 1995. In his fi nal year with the Falcons in 1996, Pfeiffer moved to NCAA Division II, went 21-8 and appeared in the Top 25 poll. Moss then spent two years on the staff of Rand Chappell at Phillips and joined Chappell for two seasons at Henderson State. Phillips amassed a 55-12 record, and Henderson State carved out a 47-18 mark with Moss on the bench. Moss earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from UNCC in 1992 and com-pleted his M.B.A. at Pfeiffer in 1994.
Helped Reddies to 23-10 record.• Team advanced to NCAA Division II Tournament.• Team won Gulf South Conference championship.•
1998-99
Assistant Coach, Henderson State, Arkadelphia, Ark.Helped Reddies to 24-8 record.• Team advanced to NCAA Division II Tournament Sweet 16.• Team won Gulf South Conference title.•
1997-98Assistant Coach, Phillips, Enid, Okla.
Helped team to 32-3 record.• Team advanced to NAIA National Tournament.• Team captured Sooner Athletic Conference crown.•
1996-97Assistant Coach, Phillips, Enid, Okla.
Helped team to 23-9 record.• Team advanced to NAIA National Tournament.•
Helped Falcons to 25-6 record.• Team advanced to NAIA NationalTournament.• Team won Carolinas Conference championship.•
The Benny Moss Timeline
The Moss Profi le Personal
Full Name: Benjamin Duane MossDate of Birth: April 18, 1970 (39)Birthplace: Winston-Salem, N.C.Height: 6-8Weight: 205Family: Wife, Dee Dee; Children, Duane 11, Courtney, 7
EducationDiploma
East Surry High School, Pilot Mountain, N.C.• B.S.
Business Administration/Management• UNC Charlotte, 1992M.B.A.
Business Administration, Pfeiffer, 1994•
Playing ExperienceAt Pfeiffer (1992-93)
Academic All-American• Carolinas Conference All-Tournament• Played on nationally-ranked NAIA teams• Made NAIA Final Four appearance•
At UNC Charlotte (1989-91)Member of Sun Belt All-Freshman team.• Played on Sun Belt Runner-up.•
Coaching Record (Assistant Coach/13 Seasons)Institution Season Overall Pct.Pfeiffer 1993-94 25-6 .806Pfeiffer 1994-95 25-8 .758Pfeiffer 1995-96 21-8 .724Phillips 1996-97 23-9 .719Phillips 1997-98 32-3 .914Henderson State 1998-99 24-8 .750Henderson State 1999-00 23-10 .697UNC Charlotte 2000-01 22-11 .666UNC Charlotte 2001-02 18-12 .600UNC Charlotte 2002-03 13-16 .448UNC Charlotte 2003-04 21-9 .700UNC Charlotte 2004-05 21-8 .724UNC Charlotte 2005-06 19-13 .594Total 13 Years 287-121 .703
Coaching Record By InstitutionInstitution Seasons Overall Pct.Pfeiffer 3 71-22 .763Phillips 2 55-12 .821Henderson State 2 47-18 .723UNC Charlotte 6 114-69 .623UNC Wilmington 3 34-60 .362Total 16 321-181 .639
Benny Moss All-Time Record
Coaching Record In The CAA (3 Seasons) Regular Season Tournament Overall Total H A W-L H A N W-LGeorge Mason 2-1 1-2 0-1 2-1 1-2 0-1 3-4Georgia State 1-2 1-2 0-0 1-2 1-2 0-0 2-4Delaware 2-0 0-2 1-0 2-0 0-2 1-0 3-2Drexel 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-4Hofstra 1-2 1-2 0-1 1-2 1-2 0-1 2-5James Madison 2-1 0-2 0-0 2-1 0-2 0-0 2-3Northeastern 1-0 0-1 0-0 1-0 0-1 0-0 1-1Towson 1-0 1-1 0-1 1-0 1-1 0-1 2-2VCU 1-2 0-3 0-0 1-2 0-3 0-0 1-5William & Mary 1-2 1-2 0-0 1-2 1-2 0-0 2-4Old Dominion 1-2 1-2 0-0 1-2 1-2 0-0 2-4Totals 13-14 6-21 1-3 13-14 6-21 1-3 20-38
Fast Break With Coach Benny MossQ. Do you have extra incentive after a diffi cult 2008-09 campaign?A. We don’t have any real extra incentive. It was a diffi cult year in that we had to overcome injuries, illness and youth. I’m excited to put a complete roster on the fl oor with post players, wings and guards.
Q. How would you analyze your 2009-10 schedule?A. The 2009-10 schedule is possibly too ambitious. We could play fi ve BCS schools as well as some of the too mid-majors as well.
Q. Go around the horn and evaluate - as a group - the guards, wings and post playersA. We have experience in the backcourt, and our wings are long, athletic and talented. In the post, we have some athletic combo forward types as well as true low post players.
Q. What will be the strengths of this year’s team?A. We should have good senior leadership. We also have a roster that will allow us to be versatile with different lineup combinations.
Q. What are your concerns as the new season approaches?A. With fi ve newcomers and two red-shirts, we have to defi ne roles quickly and develop a true team identity early in the season.
Q. Who will provide the leadership this season?A. Our senior class has to lead this group. The seniors have experienced a lot of highs and lows. I believe they are ready to lead.
Q. How would you rate your fourth recruiting class?A. This class is probably the most complete we’ve had. We had added quality all across the board.
Q. Who will make the biggest impact out of the newcomers?A. I feel all of the newcomers have a chance to help our team reach its goals.
Q. What do you envision overall for 2009-10?A. It should be another tight, diffi cult race in the conference because the CAA has great balance once again.
2009-10 UNCW Season Outlook Following a season rife with crippling injuries and other obstacles, Coach Benny Moss and the Seahawks are looking forward to what 2009-10 brings, including a full complement of players to tackle the rigors of NCAA Division I play. UNCW suited up an undermanned, undersized team for much of 2007-08 and the 7-25 overall record and 3-16 Colonial Athletic Association ledger defi ned a diffi cult season. But Seahawk faithful should be back in good spirits in 2009-10 since Moss has restocked the team for another run at the league’s automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. The Seahawks approach an ambitious schedule with fi ve seniors, six juniors, one sophomore and three freshmen. UNCW returns its top three scorers and leading assist maker for the new campaign, including senior guard Johnny Wolf and junior stalwarts Chad Tomko and Dominque Lacy. Wolf joined the program last season after trans-ferring from Xavier and provided an instant boost. He started 29 games and averaged 13.9 points, 3.7 re-bounds and 2.6 assists in his fi rst year, scoring 20 or more points fi ve times. Tomko enters his third season as UNCW’s start-ing playmaker. The Charlotte product led the club in scoring (15.6 ppg) and assists (4.6) en route to Third-Team All-CAA honors. In two seasons, the 5-foot-11, 165-pound dynamo has started 64-of-65 games and drained 126 triples. Lacy, meanwhile, is also primed for a big year. The 6-foot-7 jumping jack ranked third in scoring (10.4 ppg) and fi rst in rebounding (5.9 rpg) with 16 double fi gure outings one year ago. He recorded four double-dou-bles in his second year on the squad. Joining Wolf and Tomko in a versatile backcourt will be seniors Darion Jeralds and Josh Sheets, and juniors Darryl Felder and Ahmad Grant. Jeralds, Sheets and Felder have combined to play in 241 games with 53 starts for the Seahawks, while Grant, a transfer from Olney Central Junior College, poured in 1,084 points in two seasons for the Knights. Unlike last year, Moss has plenty of options in the frontcourt, with size, versatility and athleticism back in the stable. Several players will compete for playing time as the Seahawks revitalize their inside game. Senior swing man Montez Downey returns for his fi -nal season in a Seahawk uniform. Downey has opened 26-of-72 games in three seasons and collected 8.5 points and 2.7 boards last year. Three transfers - John Fields, Jeremy Basnight and
Trevor Deloach - should compete for playing time with redshirt freshman Will Ohuaregbe up front. Fields played two seasons at East Carolina and brings a shot blocking presence to the team. The 6-9, 230-pounder averaged 9.6 points and 5.4 rebounds for the Pirates in 2007-08, and led Conference USA in blocks during his freshman and sophomore seasons. Basnight and Deloach transfer in from Brunswick Community College and Chipola Junior College, re-spectively. Basnight averaged 11.0 points and 3.0 rebounds last season and Deloach appeared in 22 games for JUCO powerhouse Chipola. Ohuaregbe, classifi ed as a freshman, could have the most impact of the newcomers. The 6-8 power for-ward suffered a knee injury early last season and spent most of the year learning the system from the sideline. The London native is back to full speed and should see extended playing time. Rising senior Daniel Mercer was the club’s most improved player last year after making the team as a walk-on and contributing down the stretch. The 6-6 for-ward wound up playing in 28 contests and scoring in 20 of those games. Two freshman recruits, Keith Rendleman and Matt Wilson, will also battle for playing time. An all-around athlete, Rendleman is a raw talent who was the South-ern Piedmont 1A/2A Conference Player-of-the-Year as a junior and senior. At 6-11, Wilson will be the tallest Seahawk. He av-eraged 12.0 points and 8.0 rebounds at Ravenscroft High School, earning All-Conference honors twice for the Ravens.
2009-10 Seahawk Player Profi les
2008-09 (JUNIOR)Averaged 8.5 ppg and 2.7 rpg in third•
year with programHad surgery on Nov. 21, 2008, to•
repair stress fracture and missed six games
Poured in career-high 26 points in• UNCW’s win over Elon on Feb. 21, 2009
Led club with 21 points against Hofstra• in the regular season fi nale on Feb. 28, 2009
Reached double fi gures in scoring in• fi nal four games of season
2007-08 (SOPHOMORE)Averaged 2.3 ppg and 1.5 rpg in 8.9 mpg • in sophomore yearScored eight points in 14 minutes at • Coastal Had eight points in six minutes at JMU • Played season-high 26 minutes vs. • ODU
2006-07 (FRESHMAN)Started fi rst 10 games of career and • opened 20 games overall Started fi nal 10 games of rookie season, • averaging 9.0 ppgFourth leading scorer on team with • 8.1 ppgRecorded season highs of 8 rebounds • and 33 minutes vs. ECUDished out career-high five assists • vs. VCULed team with 15 points and four re-• bounds vs. W&MPoured in 16 points and grabbed fi ve • rebounds at UDReached double fi gures with 13 points • vs. George MasonPoured in career-high 21 points vs. Old • DominionScored 17 points and grabbed six re-• bounds in collegiate debut Belmont on Nov. 13, 2006, in NIT Season Tip-Off
HIGH SCHOOLPrepped at Oak Ridge Military Acad-• emyGraduate of Bishop McGuiness H.S. in • Kernersville, N.C.Collected 23.0 ppg as a senior at • BMHSAveraged 25.5 ppg, 6.5 ppg and 5.4 apg • at Oak RidgeNamed to N.C. Independent Schools 2-A • All-state Team
PERSONALFull Name: Montez Dubois Downey• Born April 20, 1986, in Oxford, N.C.• Younger brother of former Wake Forest • standout Taron Downey
2008-09 Season HighsPoints .................................26, Vs. Elon, 02-21-09Rebounds ........................... 7, Vs. Appalachian St., 11-14-08Assists ................................ 2, at Wake Forest, 11-19-08Minutes ...............................37, at Hofstra, 02-28-09
Career HighsPoints .................................21, Vs. ODU, 01-27-07Rebounds ........................... 8, Vs. East Carolina, 12-05-06Assists ................................ 5, Vs. VCU, 02-14-07Minutes ...............................37, at Hofstra, 02-28-09
MontezMontez Downey6-5 • 225 • Senior • GuardBishop McGuiness High School • Oxford, N.C.1
2008-09 (JUNIOR)First-team All-CAA Academic• Recipient of CAA’s Dean Ehlers Award•
for LeadershipCAA Men’s Basketball Scholar•
Athlete-of-the-YearPlayed in 31 games and made 14•
starts in third season with teamScored career-high nine points on•
Dec. 22, 2008Scored in 14 contests•
2007-08 (SOPHOMORE)First-Team All-CAA Academic • Played in all 33 games as a sophomore• Averaged 10.0 minutes per game, scor-• ing 26 pointsMatched career high with fi ve points vs. • Coppin StateSet season highs for assists and minutes • vs. UNCGHad fi rst career dunk vs. James Madison • on Feb. 9, 2008Scored four points in 15 minutes vs. • Georgia State at Trask
2006-07 (FRESHMAN)Made team as walk-on and played in all • 29 contestsStarted six contests in rookie season • Made fi rst career start on Jan. 3, 2007, • vs. HofstraPlayed career-high 35 minutes vs. • DrexelPlayed four minutes in collegiate debut • vs. Belmont on Nov. 13, 2006Had two assists and two steals vs. Ten-• nessee in NIT Season Tip-Off
HIGH SCHOOLPlayed at West Forsyth High School in • Clemmons, N.C.Two-year starter for Coach David Laton • at West Forsyth.Competed in Central Piedmont Confer-• ence on 4A level
PERSONALFull Name: Darion Thomas Jeralds• Born Sept. 28, 1988, in Winston-Salem, • N.C.Majoring in Business Administration• Represented UNCW in NCAA’s National • Student-Athlete Development Confer-ence in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., during summer of 2008
2008-09 Season HighsPoints ..................... 9, at Troy, 12-22-08Rebounds .............. 4, at Col. of Charleston, 12-19-08Assists ................... 5, vs, N.C. Central, 11-28-08Minutes ..................30, Vs. Wm. & Mary, 01-07-09
Career HighsPoints .....................9, at Troy, 12-22-08Rebounds ..............4, at Col. of Charleston, 12-19-08Assists ...................5, vs. N.C. Central, 11-28-08Minutes ..................35, Vs. Drexel, 01-24-07
2009-10 Seahawk Player Profi les
DarionDarion Jeralds6-1 • 165 • Senior • GuardWest Forsyth High School • Winston-Salem, N.C.3
2008-09 Season HighsPoints ................................. 33, Vs. Troy, 11-17-08Rebounds .......................... 6, at Hofstra, 02-28-09Assists ............................... 15, at Towson, 01-24-09Minutes .............................. 46, at Towson, 01-24-09
Career HighsPoints ................................. 33, Vs. Troy, 11-17-08Rebounds .......................... 7, at Delaware, 02-06-08Assists ............................... 15, at Towson, 01-24-09Minutes .............................. 46, at Towson, 01-24-09
ChadChad Tomko5-11 • 165 • Junior • GuardIndependence High School • Charlotte, N.C.52008-09 (SOPHOMORE)
Third-Team All-CAA selection• Played in all 32 games and•
started 31 contestsSet school record with 15 assists•
on Jan. 24, 2009, at TowsonPoured in career-high 33 points•
Vs. Troy on Nov. 17, 2008Scored in double fi gures in 25 games• Led team in starts, minutes, 3-point•
fi eld goals, assists, steals and scoring
Converted 57-of-63 free throws for• 90.5 percent at charity stripe
2007-08 (FRESHMAN)CAA’s All-Rookie pick• Voted CAA Rookie-of-the-Week three • timesReached double fi gures in scoring 12 • times as a freshmanPoured in 17 points at Indiana• Poured in 24 points vs. JMU on Feb. • 9, 2008Had 18 points, six rebounds and 2 as-• sists at GMUScored 15 points in regular season fi nale • vs. ODUScored 17 points with six rebounds vs. • UD in CAA quarterfi nals
HIGH SCHOOLFour-year letterman at Independence • HS in CharlotteThree-starter for Coach Tom Huggins • and PatriotsAveraged 19.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.6 • assists and 4.0 steals Second-leading scorer in Independence • history with 1,682 pts.Poured in more than 1,500 points in • three seasonsThree-time Southeastern 4-A All-Con-• ference pickPlayed in Charlotte All-Star game• Poured in 38 points, including nine treys, • vs. Crest HS in jr. yearMade 12-of-13 fg’s with 7 triples in fresh-• man year vs. Harding
PERSONALFull Name: Chad Earl Tomko• Born May 8, 1989, in Fairfax, Va.• Majoring in Communication Studies• Also named All-Region in soccer after • scoring 17 goalsDistant relative of Major League pitcher • Brett TomkoSon of Brian and Dana Tomko of Char-• lotte.
2008-09 Season HighsPoints .................................14, at Kent State, 11-23-08Rebounds .......................... 4, Vs. Georgia State, 12-06-08Assists ............................... 3, Vs. Troy, 11-17-08Minutes ..............................25, at Vermont, 12-14-08............................................25, at Kent State, 11-23-08
Career HighsPoints .................................14, at Kent State, 11-23-08Rebounds .......................... 4, Vs. Georgia State, 12-06-08Assists ............................... 3, Vs. Troy, 11-17-08Minutes ..............................25, at Vermont, 12-14-08............................................25, at Kent State, 11-23-08
2007-08 (SOPHOMORE)Played in 31-of-33 games as sopho-• moreAveraged 2.1 ppg and 0.6 rpg in 10.9 • minutesScored three points in 11 minutes in • season opener vs. CofCPoured in 10 points at Hofstra• Scored 11 points on 4-for-4 shooting • at Coastal
2006-07 (FRESHMAN)Played in 27 games in rookie campaign • and made seven startsScored career high eight points vs. ODU • on Jan. 27, 2007Pulled down four rebounds at Hofstra on • Feb. 22, 2007Played 25 minutes and had fi ve assists • vs. JMUMade fi rst career start vs. Hofstra • Had two rebounds in UNCW debut vs. • Belmont in NIT Tip-OffScored two points in nine minutes vs. • Tennessee in NIT Tip-Off
HIGH SCHOOLPlayed two seasons at Charis Prep in • Goldsboro, N.C.Led Crimson Tide to 55-17 record over • two seasonsAveraged 19.9 points and 5.0 assists as • senior at Charis PrepNamed MVP of National Prep Invitation • Tournament at Mt. ZionHelped Crimson Tide posted 27-11 • record in 2005-06Played fi rst two years at Green Hope • High School
PERSONALFull Name: Josh Benjamin Sheets• Born Dec. 6, 1987, in Aurora, Ill.•
2008-09 Season HighsPoints .................................27, Vs. Appalachian St., 11-14-08Rebounds ..........................10, at Kent State, 11-23-08Assists ............................... 7, Vs. East Carolina, 12-03-08Minutes ...............................42, at Towson, 01-24-09
Career HighsPoints .................................27, Vs. Appalachian St., 11-14-08Rebounds ..........................10, at Kent State, 11-23-08Assists ............................... 7, Vs. East Carolina, 12-03-08Minutes ...............................42, at Towson, 01-24-09
2008-09 Season HighsPoints .................................23, Vs. Appalachian St., 11-14-08Rebounds ..........................12, Vs. Troy, 11-17-08Assists ............................... 3, Vs. Old Dominion, 02-18-09............................................ 3, at Old Dominion, 01-21-09Minutes ...............................39, Vs. Appalachian St., 11-14-08
Career HighsPoints .................................23, Vs. Appalachian St., 11-14-08Rebounds ..........................12, Vs. Troy, 11-17-08Assists ............................... 3, Vs. Old Dominion, 02-18-09............................................ 3, at Old Dominion, 01-21-09Minutes ...............................39, Vs. Appalachian St., 11-14-08
DominiqueDominique Lacy6-7 • 210 • Junior • ForwardWilson High School • Florence, S.C.212008-09 (SOPHOMORE)
Started 30-of-32 games as sophomore• Led team in rebounding at 5.9 rpg• Scored career-high 23 points in season•
opener vs. Appalachian on Nov. 14Had fi ve 20-point games• Recorded four double-doubles• Paced team in rebounding 13 times•
2007-08 (FRESHMAN)Saw action in all 33 games as rookie, • making two startsAveraged 4.7 ppg and 2.9 rpg in 14.7 • minutes per contestReached double figures in scoring • three timesPoured in career-high 12 points vs. UD • in CAA quarterfi nalsHad nine points and fi ve rebounds in • collegiate debut vs. CofCScored career high 10 points vs. Cop-• pin StateMade fi rst career start vs. Toledo and • scored six pointsPulled down career-high nine rebounds • at Coastal on Dec. 19
HIGH SCHOOLFour-year letterman and three-year • starter at Wilson HSPlayed for Coach Tony Johnson his fi rst • two years at Wilson and Coach Bob Wilson his fi nal two seasonsAveraged 19.0 points and 9.0 rebounds • in senior campaignLed Tigers to 25-5, 23-5, 18-6 and 23-6 • records over four yearsCollected 19 points and eight rebounds • in Class 3-A title gameMVP and All-Tournament of Buddy Rog-• ers ClassicScored 14 points in Wilson’s 63-39 win • in Buddy Rogers tiltReached fi nal three of Beach Ball Classic • dunk contestFirst-Team All-State selection• Region 6-3A Player-of-the-Year• Nominated for South Carolina’s “Mr. • Basketball” awardFinalist for HoopZone Award•
PERSONALFull Name: Dominique Montez Lacy• Born June 5, 1989, in Portsmouth, Va.• Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Lacy• Has two brothers, Bobby, Jr. (24) and • Marcus (21), who attendNorth Carolina A&T• Lists Koby Bryant as favorite NBA • player
2008-09 Season HighsPoints .....................12, vs. TAMCC, 11-29-08Rebounds .............. 6, at Georgia State, 02-14-09................................. 6, vs. N.C. Central, 11-28-08Assists ................... 3, Vs. Elon, 02-21-09Minutes ..................26, vs. N.C. Central, 11-28-09
Career HighsPoints .....................15, Vs. Tennessee, 11-14-06Rebounds .............. 6, at Georgia State, 02-14-09................................. 6, vs. N.C. Central, 11-28-08................................. 6, at VCU, 01-17-07Assists ................... 4, Vs. Delaware, 02-24-07................................. 4, at Wm. & Mary, 02-03-07Minutes 29, Vs. Drexel, 01-24-07
2009-10 Seahawk Player Profi les
DarrylDarryl Felder6-3 • 185 • Junior • GuardDiamond Bar High School • Cerritos, Calif.302008-09 (SOPHOMORE)
Returned to team after injury• Played in all 32 games• Started 16 contests as sophomore• Reached double fi gures in scoring•
four timesScored season-high 12 points on•
Nov. 28, 2008
2007-08 Red-shirted following back surgery•
2006-07 (FRESHMAN)Played in all 29 games as rookie, making • nine startsAveraged 3.9 ppg and 1.6 rpg in 17.1 • minutes per gameLed team with career-high 15 points • vs.UT in NIT Tip-OffHauled in career-high six rebounds at • VCU on Jan. 17, 2007Dished out career-high four assists at • W&MPlayed career-high 29 minutes vs. • DrexelScored seven points with career-high six • rebounds at VCUHad nine points on 3-of-5 shooting • behind arc at CharlestonHad nine points and three boards in debut • vs. Belmont
HIGH SCHOOL• Began prep career at Harrison High • School in Kennesaw, Ga.Averaged 18.0 ppg, 6.8 rpg and 2.0 apg • at Harrison.Completed senior season at Diamond • Bar (Calif.) High School.Played for Calif. Hoops AAU Club • coached by James Casey.
PERSONAL• Full Name: Daryl Christopher Felder• Born Mar. 4, 1988, in Montclair, Calif.• Majoring in Accounting. •
2008-09 Season HighsPoints .................................10, Vs. Delaware, 01-10-09Rebounds .......................... 7, Vs. Elon, 02-21-09Assists ............................... 1, Six timesMinutes ..............................29, Vs. George Mason, 02-25-09
Career HighsPoints .................................10, Vs. Delaware, 01-10-09Rebounds .......................... 7, Vs. Elon, 02-21-09Assists ............................... 1, Six timesMinutes ..............................29, Vs. George Mason, 02-25-09
2009-10 Seahawk Newcomer Profi les
MattMatt Wilson6-11 • 220 • Freshman • CenterRavenscroft High School • Raleigh, N.C. 4
JeremyJeremy Basnight6-5 • 200 • Junior • Guard/ForwardCurrituck High School/Brunswick Community College • Moyock, N.C.22
Newcomer who will bring additional size to the Seahawk frontcourt...HIGH SCHOOL: Competed two years for Coach Kevin Biller-man’s Ravenscroft Ravens...Two-time All-Conference pick in Triangle Independent Schools Athletic Conference (TISAC)...Led team to regular season and tournament championships in senior year...Second-Team All-NCIHSA selection...Invited to play in 18th Annual Charlotte Pro-Am All-Star Classic...One of fi ve Ravenscroft players to sign NCAA Division I National Letter of Intent.
Junior college transfer who brings versatility to roster...JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played last two years for Coach Walter Shaw at Brunswick Community College in nearby Shallotte, N.C...Averaged 11.0 ppg and 3.3 rpg for Dolphins...Made 112 trifectas in two seasons...Led BCC to pair of Region 10 Championships and combined 52-12 record…HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged17.6 ppg as a senior at Currituck High School...Two-time All-Conference performer...Team MVP in junior and senior seasons...Invited to play in North Carolina-South Carolina All-Star Game...PERSONAL: Father, Winfred, played two years at UNC Asheville and led Bulldogs in assists in 1982-83.
KeithKeith Rendleman6-7 • 210 • Freshman • GuardEast Lincoln High School • Iron Station, N.C. 2
Raw talent with loads of potential....HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years on varsity for Coach Neil Hodges...Averaged 21.5 ppg and 9.4 rpg for Mustangs...Named Southern Piedmont 1A/2A Conference Player-of-the-Year in junior and senior years...Led East Lincoln to 27-5 record and sweep of SPC regular season and tournament titles...All-West Region selection...Closed out career as East Lincoln’s points leader and second leading rebounder...Played wide receiver on prep team that reached state championship game...Selected to play in East-West All-Star Game.
WillWill Ohuaregbe6-8 • 255 • Freshman • ForwardNew Horizons • Fork Union Military Academy • London, England24TrevorTrevor Deloach6-4 • 190 • Sophomore • GuardSaluda High School/Chipola JC • Saluda, S.C.31
Lefthanded power forward who sat out last season with knee injury…PREP SCHOOL: Competed for Coach Fletcher Arritt at Fork Union Military Academy near Charlottesville, Va., in senior season…HIGH SCHOOL: Began prep career at New Horizons Academy in Danville, Va…Averaged 13.0 points and 8.0 rebounds at New Horizons…Also played for Coach Stan Kowalewski’s Greensboro Gators AAU club.
Talented scorer who will have immediate impact...JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played one season at national power Chipola Junior College...Appeared in 22 games for 34-2 club...Averaged 3.9 ppg and shot 31 percent from 3-point range...SOUTH CAROLINA: Redshirted during 2007-08 season with Gamecocks...HIGH SCHOOL: Collected 27.0 ppg in senior season at Saluda High School...Named 2008 South Carolina 2A Player-of-the-Year...Two-time All-Lakelands selection...Played in North Carolina-South Carolina All-Star Game with current Seahawk Dominique Lacy.
Transfer from East Carolina who will give Seahawks much-needed inside presence...EAST CAROLINA: Played two years for Pirates in 2006-07 and 2007-08...Averaged 9.6 ppg and 5.4 rpg in 23.8 mpg in sophomore season...Ranked second on team in scoring and rebounding...Led Pirates in fi eld goal percentage, free throws, free throw attempts and blocked shots...Reached double fi gures 13 times and led ECU in scoring seven times...Ranks second all-time with 104 blocks in two seasons at ECU...Named to Conference USA All-Freshman squad in 2006-07 …HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 17.0 ppg, 11.0 rebounds and 4.0 bpg as a senior for Coach Ike Walker’s Jack Britt squad...Named 2005-06 Fayetteville Observer Player-of-the-Year...Selected First-Team All-Conference and Second-Team All-State in senior year... PERSONAL: Born March 30, 1988, in Woodbridge, Va...Son of Bailey and Regina Fields.
AhmadAhmad Grant6-3 • 175 • Junior • GuardRichwoods High School/Olney Central JC • Peoria, Ill.34
First transfer from Olney Central Junior College to Seahawk program...OLNEY CENTRAL JC: Played fi rst two college seasons at Olney Central Junior College...Poured in 1,084 points in two years for Coach Mike Burris’ club...Averaged 15.4 ppg to lead Knights to 20-11 record in 2008-09...Shot 40 percent from 3-point range and made 60 triples in sophomore season...Preseason Second-team NJ-CAA All-American...Preseason Top 50 JUCO player in country …HIGH SCHOOL: Played prep basketball at Richwoods High School...Has wing span of 6-foot-10.
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Men’s Basketball Schedule Date Day Opponent Time Nov. 7 Sat. NORTH GREENVILLE (Exhibition) 7:00 p.m. Nov. 13 Fri. at Appalachian State TBA Nov. 15 Sun. GEORGE WASHINGTON TBA Nov. 19 Thrs. at Charleston Classic TBA Nov. 20 Fri. at Charleston Classic TBA Nov. 22 Sun. at Charleston Classic TBA Nov. 24 Tues. VMI 7:00 p.m. Nov. 29 Sun. at Elon TBA Dec. 14 Mon. CAMPBELL 7:00 p.m. Dec. 16 Wed. WAKE FOREST 7:00 p.m. Dec. 19 Sat. at Virginia TBA Dec. 28 Mon. at Richmond TBA Charleston Classic: Nov. 19-22, 2009 (3 games scheduled) Site: Carolina First Arena, Charleston, S.C. Teams: UNCW, Miami, Penn State, South Carolina, La Salle, Davidson, South Florida, Tulane Aug. 12, 2009
