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The 2010-11 VMI Basketball Season Prospectus is a production of the VMI AthleticCommunications Office.The publication has been produced to aid the media in cover-ing VMI Basketball during the 2010-11 season.

For additional information, the media may contact the Athletic CommunicationsOffice, 116 Smith Hall, Lexington,VA 24450. The office may also be reached via tele-phone at (540) 464-7253, or via fax at (540) 464-7583.We regret that we cannot makeprinted copies of the Prospectus available to the public.

Credits: The 2010-11 VMI Basketball Season Prospectus was produced and writtenby Wade Branner and Brad Salois of the VMI Athletic Communications Office. Editorialassistance by Scott Kemps and Joel Balthaser.

Photography: Andre Studios,VMI Communications & Marketing, ChuckSteenburgh, B.R. Floyd, Kevin Remington,Wade Branner and Joel Balthaser.

Table of ContentsSeason Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Coaching Staff

Head Coach Duggar Baucom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Associate Head Coach Daniel Willis . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Assistant Coaches Jason Allison & Jack Castleberry 7

2010-11 Rosters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Player Bios

Austin Kenon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Ron Burks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Joe Carr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Keith Gabriel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Nick Gore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Stan Okoye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Stephen Sargent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Michael Sparks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Wayne Whiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

2010 Freshmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Keydets on the Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

2009-10 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-26

2009-10 Game Box Scores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-31

Record Book

Year-by-Year Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33

Record versus All Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Single-Game Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-36

Single-Season Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-38

Career Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39-40

Annual Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Cameron Hall Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Conference History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Team Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Year-by-Year Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-53

Letterwinners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

2010-11 Photo Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

QUICK FACTSName of School Virginia Military Institute (VMI)City/Zip Lexington,Va. 24450Founded 1839Enrollment 1,500Nickname KeydetsMascot Moe (Kangaroo)School Colors Red,Yellow & WhiteArena (Capacity) Cameron Hall (5,000)Conference Big South ConferenceSuperintendent General J.H. Binford Peay III 62Athletic Director Donny White 65Athletic Department Phone 540-464-7251Ticket Office Phone 540-464-7266

PROGRAM HISTORYFirst Year of Basketball 1908-09Overall All-Time Record 788-1371NCAA Appearances 3Last NCAA Appearance 1976-77 (Sweet Sixteen)Last Postseason Opp. Kentucky (L, 78-93)

COACHING STAFFHead Coach Duggar Baucom (Charlotte 95)

Record at VMI 69-81/Sixth SeasonOverall Record 106-100/Eighth SeasonTo Reach Coach Contact SID

Associate Head Coach Daniel Willis (Lenoir-Rhyne 01)Assistant Coach Jason Allison (Liberty 99)Assistant Coach Jack Castleberry (VMI 07)Administrative Assistant Betsey NicelyAthletic Trainer (Basketball) Lance Fujiwara

TEAM INFORMATION2009-10 Overall Record 10-19Big South Record/Finish 5-13/8thPostseason Lost in Big South Championship, First RoundStarters Returning/Lost 4 - Burks, Kenon, Gabriel, Sargent/1 - LononLetterwinners Returning/Lost 9/3

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSAssociate A.D./Athletic Communications (BKB Contact) Wade Branner

SID Office Phone 540-464-7253Home Phone 540-463-5033Email [email protected]

Assoc. Athletic Communications Director (Sec. BKB) Brad SaloisPress Row Phone 540-463-6725Sports Information Fax 540-464-7583Mailing Address 116 Smith Hall;

Lexington,Va. 24450Website ww.VMIKeydets.com

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Q -How has the team prepared for this sea-son and what is the feeling coming into theyear?

A- I think the kids are anxious to get over lastyear and the way you do that is preparing forthis year. I thought we had a great summer -the guys in summer school, they worked hard,liked playing with each other and with theaddition of the two freshmen it has beenworking well.We're excited about theprospects.

Q- Do you plan on keeping it up-tempo asyou've had in the past?

A- Absolutely, especially more fast than lastyear.We were down last year and averaged 88points a game and we had some games wherewe just didn't score like we should.The mainthing we are trying to shore up is ourrebounding and improve our defense by tryingto challenge more shots.What killed us last

year what a combination of rebounding andsecond shots.We did a pretty good job thefirst time, then they got the stick backs. Partof that was being so small and we'veaddressed that with recruiting and we're moreoptimistic that it will improve this year.

Q - Let's break it down position are by posi-tion, starting with the backcourt.You've got anall-conference performer back with seniorAustin Kenon.

A - He's a great leader and a great person. It'shard to believe he's a senior. Seems like hejust got here.Austin has a chance to do somegreat things. He doesn't have to have a greatyear, but if he has a solid year, he could be inthe top five in scoring at VMI and maybe theBig South all-time 3-point shooter.And to doall that within 3 years - that says somethingabout him and how he works. He's been greatin the classroom and he's just a great kid andwe're really going to miss him after this year,

but I look forwardto about 35 gameswith him this year.Just having his lead-ership and knowingthat he's more thanjust a shooter now.He can really takepeople off the drib-ble and take peopleto the rim and canalso get to the foulline. Last yearagainst Army, hehad 20 free throwattempts and made18 of them.AgainstHigh Point, he had18 free throwattempts, so if hecan get to the rimthat certainly helpshim. He's probablygoing to have moreof a bulls-eye onhis back this yearbecause he's one ofthe top scorerscoming back, buthe has some helpin the backcourtthis year, so thatwill help him. He'll

be able to play more off the ball which we areexcited about.

Q - Let's talk about the rest of the backcourtand that depth.

A- We have Ron Burks returning and he'll playa lot of things for us. He may even play #1though # 4 positions. Our new freshman pointguard Ron Glasgow, from what we've seen inindividual workouts, will be our point guard.We're excited about him and the kids loveplaying with him and he has a chance to bereally, really good. He knows when to findguys and their rhythm and range and it's justfun to coach.And he's a sponge. He's in myoffice four times a week asking how he canget better.You like to coach those kind ofkids.

Q - On the wings, you have two capable per-formers in Michael Sparks and Keith Gabriel.

A - Michael Sparks is coming off a very goodyear last year, and shot a very high percentagefrom 3-point range and we are looking formore of the same this year. Keith Gabriel hasreally developed his game more and hasworked on taking people off the dribble whichwe had been pushing him to do.This fall, hehas gotten better at that. Keith is not just astandstill shooter. He can actually get to therim which gets him to the line, also. Both ofthose guys on the wing will be very good 3-point shooters for us.

Q - Talk about the improvement on the insidewith Steve Sargent and what he was able tocontribute.

A - The steps Steve has made from two yearsago to last year were incredible and this year,we are expecting the same thing.With Steve,we drill him and drill him, and the big thingwith him is getting carryover from the drillsinto the games. He showed some glimpses lastyear of what he can do, so we need a moreconsistent effort of that. He has two yearsleft, so we're excited about that.We have toget him to play with a little less foul troubleand not be as aggressive as he is at times. He'sdramatically improved and we are looking for-ward to him having a good year this year.

Season Preview

2010-11 SCHEDULENOVEMBER12 Randolph College Lexington,Va. 7 p.m.14 at UMBC Baltimore, Md. 3 p.m.16 UVA - Wise Lexington,Va. 7 p.m.18 Jacksonville State Lexington,Va. 7 p.m.23 Southern Virginia Lexington,Va. 7 p.m.27 vs.West Virginia Charleston,W. Va. 7 p.m.29 Central Pa. College Lexington, Va. 7 p.m.

DECEMBER2 Winthrop* Lexington,Va. 7 p.m.4 Presbyterian College* Lexington,Va. 1 p.m.8 at VCU Richmond, Va. 7:30 p.m.11 Longwood Lexington,Va. 1 p.m.19 at Marshall Huntington,W.Va. 4 p.m.31 at UNC Asheville* Asheville, N.C. 2 p.m.

JANUARY2 at Gardner-Webb* Boiling Springs, N.C. 3 p.m.6 Coastal Carolina* Lexington,Va. 7 p.m.8 Charleston Southern* Lexington,Va. 1 p.m.13 at Radford* Radford, Va. 7 p.m.15 at High Point* High Point, N.C. 7 p.m.20 at Liberty* Lynchburg, Va. 7 p.m.27 Gardner-Webb* Lexington,Va. 7 p.m.29 UNC Asheville Lexington,Va. 1 p.m.

FEBRUARY3 at Charleston Southern* Charleston, S.C. 7:30 p.m.5 at Coastal Carolina* Conway, S.C. 4:30 p.m.10 High Point* Lexington, Va. 7 p.m.12 Radford* Lexington,Va. 1 p.m.15 Liberty* Lexington,Va. 7 p.m.19 ESPN BracketBusters TBA - Away TBA24 at Presbyterian College* Clinton, S.C. 7 p.m.26 at Winthrop* Rock Hill, S.C. 7 p.m.

MARCH1 Big South Quarterfinals at Higher Seeds 7 p.m.3 Big South Semifinals (ESPNU) at Regular Season Champs. 6/8 p.m.5 Big South Finals (ESPN2) at Higher Seed 4 p.m.* - Big South Conference Game All Times Eastern



Q - On the inside, you've brought in freshmanD.J. Covington to help address the size issueof last year.Talk about what an impact hecould make by adding him to the rotation.

A - D.J. has ACC athleticism and he'll be oneof the most athletic guys in this league. Heruns like a deer and has great hands. He maynot be as polished back to the basket, but wedon't need him to be in our system. If he canrebound, run the floor and defend, and he cancertainly do all of those. Every day with work-outs, his confidence grows. He's a great kidand works hard and we expect great thingsfrom him.

Q - Talk about the schedule and the Big Souththis year.

A - We like our schedule.We play a Final Fourteam from last year,West Virginia inCharleston right after Thanksgiving, so that's atough match-up.We also go to VCU, a topteam in the CAA, and that will give our alumsin Richmond a chance to see us play.We goback over to Marshall to rekindle an oldSouthern Conference match-up.The Big Southis going to be crazy this year. It's really difficultto make preseason predictions.

UNC Asheville has a lot of people back andthey are going to be very tough.Winthrop isgoing to be good again. Presbyterian willascend very quickly with the players they red-shirted coming back. Coastal keeps gettingtransfers and Coach Ellis does a fine job downthere. On paper, Charleston Southern has asmuch talent as anybody and Liberty andRadford should be a factor.

Q - Are you as committed as ever to thisstyle of play that you began four years ago?

A - I'm more committed than I've ever beennow because we've recruited players to playto this system.That's always been what we'vehoped to do. Now we are getting the kidswe've recruited to play this way.With theaddition of freshman point guard RodneyGlasgow, we're getting the engine we neverreally had, and you need a point guard thatreally understands the system and gets peoplethe ball when they're open and when theyneed it. He certainly fills that bill, but he canalso score.You have to have big guys who aremobile and can run and jump and we thinkwe've put together a team that can do that.Our kids are now more comfortable playingthat way. So I think we are very difficult toprepare for.

That's our goal, in all games we play this year,we want to be difficult to prepare for, and wewant to prevent our opponents from doingwhat they do in their other games and wewant to be hard to play against.

STARTERS RETURNING (4): 09-10 Season Stats# Player Pos. Ht. PPG RPG APG

15 Ron Burks, Jr.. F 6-4 10.7 5.9 3.510 Austin Kenon, Sr. G 5-11 18.4 3.0 3.650 Stephen Sargent, R-Jr. C 7-0 2.6 3.8 1.4*21 Keith Gabriel, Jr. G 6-4 17.6 3.5 1.3STARTERS LOST (1): 09-10 Season Stats

1 Adam Lonon G 6-0 3.6 1.9 3.0

OTHER RETURNERS (8): 09-10 Season Stats11 Stan Okoye, So. F 6-5 14.2 6.6 1.5*31 Michael Sparks, Jr. G 6-4 12.1 3.2 .930 Nick Gore, So. F 6-6 4.8 1.9 .714 Joe Carr, So. G 6-3 2.4 1.7 1.032 Wayne Whiting, Jr. C 6-7 1.7 1.6 N/ANEWCOMERS (3):1 Rodney Glasgow G 5-105 Drew Absher G 5-1024 D.J. Covington F/C 6-9*-Blocks Per Game

PERSONNEL BREAKDOWN

Austin Kenon

Ron Burks



Head Coach Duggar Baucom

Duggar Baucom begins his sixth season as head coach of VMIBasketball. Since taking over the program, he has injected a brand offast-paced, high scoring hoops that has brought the team success onthe court and wide-spread acclaim off the court.

Each of the past four seasons, Baucom's Keydets have led the NCAA inscoring, a feat never before accomplished at the NCAA Division I level. On apair of occasions during that time, the Keydets had the nation's leading scorerdonning their uniform - a feat only performed 10 times in NCAA history. Inaddition, the 2008-09 teams 24 wins were the second-most in school history,trailing only the 1976-77 team that advanced to the NCAA Tournament's"Sweet 16", and VMI's second-place finish in the Big South was easily its bestsince joining the circuit in 2003-04.

Since transitioning to the up-tempo, high-flying system, the VMI recordbooks and undergone a major facelift as 76 school individual, team and facilityrecords been rewritten in the Baucom era.The VMI head man was rewardedwith a second contract extension prior to the 2008-09 season, and provedhimself worthy of such by leading his team to a 24-8 mark and a berth in theconference finals, their second-such berth in three years.

That seasons breakthrough campaign began with a bang. In a win that wasdescribed by renowned author John Feinstein as pretty high on the all-timestunners list,VMI entered the hallowed halls of Rupp Arena and walked awaywith a historic, 111-103 win over Kentucky in front of a silenced crowd of22,579.That victory kick-started an unforgettable campaign that saw theKeydets profiled in Sports Illustrated, ESPN The Magazine and the New YorkTimes, along with several other major media outlets, all while winning 10 moregames than the previous season and advancing to the programs second BigSouth Championship Final in three seasons. The season saw Baucom honoredas the 2009 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) District 3Coach of the Year, while he was also among 10 finalists for the Hugh DurhamAward, given annually to the nations top mid-major coach.

The Keydets' investment in the high-octane approach paid immediate divi-dends when Baucom and staff rolled out the strategy two weeks before the2006-07 season opener.The results were astounding. Using an up-tempo sys-tem for most of the season, the Keydets won the most games (14) in nineyears and advanced to the championship game of the Big South Tournament.The Keydets also set new NCAA season marks in three-pointers, both madeand attempted, 3-pointers made per game and steals.

VMI was declared the 2006-07 stat champion in four team categories andtwo individual categories.The Keydets ranked first in Division I in scoringoffense (100.9 PPG), three point field goals (13.4) made per game, assists pergame (14.8), and steals per game (13.4).

Individually, junior forward Reggie Williams was declared the scoringchampion in Division I after averaging 28.1 points per game. Sophomore guard



Travis Holmes captured the steals per game statisticalchampionship with 3.4 per game.

Records fell in bunches that season as well, asby seasons end, nearly 75 records ranging from theVMI school annals to opponent facility marks hadfresh ink on them.

During the campaign, Baucom's program gar-nered national recognition for their astounding offen-sive numbers as media outlets from all across thecountry wanted to tell the story.The New YorkTimes, ESPN.com and Sports Illustrated.com werejust some of the national outlets who featuredKeydet basketball.

By leading VMI to the Big South Finals wherethey fell to eventual champion Winthrop by a slimthree-point margin, Baucom guided the Keydets to aconference championship game setting for the firsttime since 1988.

Baucom became the 29th head basketball coachof the Virginia Military Institute on April 12, 2005,bringing impressive credentials from TusculumCollege in Greenville,Tennessee, where he directedthe NCAA Division II Pioneers to back-to-back win-ning seasons including a conference regular seasonand conference tournament championship. In twoseasons at Tusculum, Baucom compiled a mark of 37-19. In 2004-05, the Pioneers finished 18-11 on theyear to post their fourth straight winning season.Tusculum caught fire in the postseason as thePioneers won their first Food Lion South AtlanticConference Tournament title, while earning the pro-gram's first-ever NCAA Tournament berth.Tusculumwas eliminated in the South Atlantic Regional quar-terfinals, falling 91-88 in overtime to top-seeded andNo. 3 Bowie State University.

While at Tusculum, Baucom mentored three All-South Atlantic Conference selections in Brad Hawks(2003-04, 2004-05), Drew Harmon (2003-04) andGreg McIntosh (2004-05). Baucom was namedTusculum's head coach in August, 2003, and guidedthe squad in his debut season to a 19-8 record whilecapturing TC's first-ever South Atlantic Conference

Men's Basketball Championship. It was alsoTusculum's best basketball record since the Pioneersbecame a NCAA Division II member. Baucom wasnamed 2004 South Atlantic Conference Coach of theYear.

Baucom was well familiar with VMI basketballprior to his arrival, having served as an assistant attwo Southern Conference schools when the Keydetscompeted in the SoCon. He made his collegiatecoaching debut in 1995-96 at Davidson Collegewhere he served as an assistant coach with theWildcats. Davidson had a banner season posting a25-5 tally sheet while claiming a SouthernConference championship with a 14-0 league mark.The Wildcats were ranked fourth in the nation inscoring margin (+15.0) as they advanced to theNational Invitational Tournament.

Baucom also served three seasons as an assis-tant coach at SoCon member Western CarolinaUniversity.While at the Cullowhee, N.C. school, hedirected the Catamounts' recruiting efforts and land-ed several top players including guard Kevin Martin,who was a 2004 first round draft pick of the

Sacramento Kings.Baucom also served as an assistant coach at

Northwestern (La.) State in 1998-99 where he imple-mented a skill development program for perimeterplayers while directing scouting and coordination ofrecruiting visits for the Demons. He served the priorthree seasons (1996-98) at Mars Hill College wherehe held a variety of duties including scouting, filmexchange, recruiting coordination and the develop-ment of Mars Hill's strength and conditioning pro-gram.

The Charlotte, N.C. native has over 20 yearsbasketball coaching experience on the collegiate andscholastic level. He started his career as a junior var-sity coach at North Mecklenburg High School inCharlotte, N.C. He was later promoted to the varsitycoaching staff in 1991 and served in that capacityuntil 1995 when he left prep coaching for the colle-giate ranks.While a prep coach, he also served ashead coach of the Amateur Athletic Union'sCharlotte Royals from 1992-95, which included histeam advancing to the AAU National Tournament.

BAUCOM QUICK HITSPERSONAL:Name: Duggar BaucomHometown: Charlotte, N.C.Education: UNC Charlotte 95Son:Travis (25)- UNC Wilmington 07

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:Head Coach - Virginia Military Institute, Lexington,Va. (2005-Pres.)Head Coach - Tusculum College, Greenville,Tenn. (2003-05)Assistant Coach - Western Carolina, Cullowhee, N.C. (2000-03)Assistant Coach - Northwestern State, Natchitoches, La. (1998-99)Assistant Coach - Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, N.C. (1996-98) Assistant Coach - Davidson College, Davidson, N.C. (1995-96) Head Coach - Charlotte Royals (AAU) (1992-95)Varsity Coach - North Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte, N.C. (1991-95)Junior Varsity Coach - North Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte, N.C. (1987-1991)



Associate Head Coach Daniel WillisDaniel Willis, who has coached under Duggar Baucom for eight seasons,begins his sixth season on the VMI staff.Willis spent his first two seasons atthe Institute as an assistant coach before being promoted to associatehead coach prior to the 2007-08 campaign.

Willis was instrumental in installing the up-tempo style of play theKeydets have employed each of the past three seasons, a style that pro-duced the nation's leading scoring team three years running, two appear-ances in the conference finals and a two-time national scoring champion(Reggie Williams).

Thrown into the fire in his first season at the Institute,Willis filled inadmirably for Baucom in 2005-06 when the head coach was sidelined forseven games in January.Willis guided the Keydets to conference wins overCoastal Carolina and Liberty.

"Daniel has worked very hard and has great ownership of this pro-gram," offered VMI head coach Duggar Baucom. "I have been fortunate tohave him by my side for the last four years here. He is going to be a greathead coach in the near future."

Willis previously coached with Baucom at Tusculum, and played a keyrole in the Pioneers' memorable run in 2004-05.Tusculum finished 18-11on the year to post its fourth straight winning season and the Pioneerscaught fire in the postseason - winning their first South AtlanticConference Tournament title while earning the program's first-ever NCAATournament berth.

Willis handled a wide array of duties as Baucom's right-hand man atTusculum.Willis served as the program's recruiting coordinator, preparedscouting reports and game strategies for every game, organized budgetincluding travel, recruiting, and purchasing, and coordinated and instructingplayer development sessions.Willis also monitored the team's academicprogress and was the summer and fall camp director.

Willis graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, N.C. in 2001with a B.S. in Sports Management and minor in Business Administration. Heis the South Atlantic Conference's all-time leading scorer, and was a con-sensus All-American guard at Lenoir-Rhyne College, where he recorded1,980 points with the Bears from 1997-01.Willis also worked with fellowLenoir-Rhyne alumnus and Hickory native Rick Barnes at the University ofTexas for three summers.

Prior to his stint at Tusculum,Willis previously served as an assistantcoach for three seasons at Southern Conference member WesternCarolina University and faced VMI when the Keydets were members of theSoCon. Baucom and Willis served together on the WCU coaching staff asassistants from 2001-03.Willis spent his first two seasons at theCullowhee, N.C. school as a graduate assistant coach while earning a mas-ter's degree, then moved to full-time status on the Catamount staff in2003-04.

Willis, a native of Hickory, N.C., garnered All-American honors atLenoir-Rhyne in 2000-01 from three different organizations, includingNational Association of Basketball Coaches/NCAA Division II All-AmericanSecond Team, Daktronics/NCAA II All-American Second Team and theLutheran Brotherhood College All-American First Team. He averaged aSAC record 24.4 points per game that season, which was third best in thenation that year. He was named SAC Player of the Year, SAC Male Athleteof the Year and Lenoir-Rhyne Athlete of the Year.Willis, a three-time All-SAC performer, also holds conference records in points in a season (660),career free throws made (543), free throws made in a season (195), careerfree throw attempts (684) and free throw attempts in a season (241).

Willis married the former Tiffany Myers in May of 2010, and the cou-ple resides in Buena Vista.

THE WILLIS FILEPERSONAL:Name: Daniel WillisHometown: Hickory, N.C.Education: Lenoir-Rhyne 01

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:Associate Head Coach

VMI, Lexington,Va. (2007-present)

Assistant Coach

VMI, Lexington,Va. (2005-07)

Assistant Coach

Tusculum College, Greenville,Tenn. (2004-05)

Assistant Coach

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, N.C. (2003-04)

Graduate Assistant Coach

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, N.C. (2001-03)



Former VMI player Jack Castleberry enters his third season as the Keydets' newestassistant basketball coach, after his hiring was announced on August 25, 2008. Hehandles a wide variety of duties, including monitoring the team's academicprogress and assisting with scheduling, recruiting and travel.

"We are very excited to have Jack Castleberry back at VMI.," said VMI headcoach Duggar Baucom at the time of Castleberry's hiring. "As a player, Jack alwaysbrought tremendous energy, an unwavering work ethic, and outstanding leadership.We expect him to bring all of those qualities as an assistant coach, but of evengreater importance, Jack is a VMI guy who knows what it is like to excel in theclassroom, in the corps of cadets and on the floor.As a head coach it is veryrewarding to have one of your former players come back to work with you."

A three-year letterman and two-year starter for the Keydets, Castleberrygraduated from VMI in May, 2007, with a degree in Economics and Business andserved as assistant basketball coach at Tennessee-Martin during the 2007-08 sea-son where he was involved in all facets of the men's basketball program, includingrecruiting, scouting, player development and video exchange.

During his time at VMI, Castleberry served as team captain of the Keydetbasketball team in 2006-07, where he helped lead the squad to a 14-win season,marking the most wins at VMI in a decade.

Additionally, Castleberry led the Keydets to their first conference tourna-ment final in 20 years. During that same year, the Keydets led the nation in scoringoffense (100.9 ppg), three-point field goals made (13.4 per game), assists (20.6) andsteals per game (14.8), including setting NCAA records for three-point field goalsmade in a season (442), three-point field goals attempted (1383), three-point fieldgoals made per game (13.4), steals in a season (490) and steals per game (14.8).

For his efforts on the playing court, Castleberry was bestowed with the"Spirit of VMI Award" by the coaching staff for his leadership, toughness and hustle.

Before joining the coaching ranks, Castleberry as a summer camp aide heldvarious different coach-ing roles on the EastCoast as a team andteaching station coachfor several camps,including stints atDuke,Winthrop, OldDominion, EastCarolina and Army.

Jason Allison, a former Big South player in the collegiate ranks, begins his sixthseason as an assistant coach on the VMI staff.

While at VMI,Allison has played a key role in all facets of the VMIBasketball program, serving as Recruiting Coordinator and assisting with play-er development. He has been a part of the prestigious offensive numbers theKeydets have put up each of the past three seasons, and worked with two-time individual scoring champion Reggie Williams '08 during that time.

"Jason has done an awesome job as our recruiting coordinator," saidVMI head coach Duggar Baucom. "He deserves much of the credit for bring-ing in the quality cadet-athletes that we have at VMI. Jason is a tireless work-er that has a great gift for evaluating talent as well as an ability to build rela-tionships."

Allison came to VMI after serving two years at King College in Bristol,Tenn.Allison was the Tornados' recruiting coordinator for both the varsityand junior varsity teams.

While on the staff at King College,Allison coached two all-conferenceplayers and one all-freshman team performer. The 2003-04 squad finished asco-regular season champs and made an NAIA national tournament appear-ance.

Prior to his stint at King,Allison coached at Gaston Day School inGastonia, N.C. where he served as the assistant men's coach during the2002-2003 season. Gaston Day reached the Final Four of the state tourna-ment and compiled a 28-4 mark.

Allison played for Liberty University from 1995-1998 where he was apart of a Big South Regular season title in 1997 and a part of the best team inLiberty history with a record of 23-9.

Allison began his coaching career at Lynchburg Christian Academy atthe age of 22.While completing his degree he served as the Head Coach ofthe junior varsity team and assistant to the varsity during the 1998-1999 sea-son. From there, he was an assistant coach at Lees-McRae College in BannerElk, N.C. during the 1999-2000 season.

Allison, a native of Lincolnton, N.C., received his bachelor's degree inPhysical Education from Liberty University in 1999.Allison is married to theformer Hope McLaughlin. The couple has a four-year-old son, Riley, born inSeptember, 2006 and their second child, Ryder, was born in December of2008.

JasonALLISON

SIXTH SEASONLIBERTY 99

JackCASTLEBERRY

THIRD SEASONVMI 07

Assistant Coaches



RROOSSTTEERR BBRREEAAKKDDOOWWNNBY CLASS

Seniors- 1Austin Kenon

Juniors- 5Ron Burks

Keith GabrielStephen SargentMichael SparksWayne Whiting

Sophomores- 3Joe Carr

Nick GoreStan Okoye

Freshmen- 3Drew AbsherD.J. Covington

Rodney Glasgow

BY STATEVirginia- 4

D.J. Covington (Virginia Beach)Nick Gore (Waynesboro)

Austin Kenon (Virginia Beach)Wayne Whiting (Chester)

North Carolina- 2Drew Absher (Mocksville)Keith Gabriel (Charlotte)

Stan Okoye (Raleigh)

Georgia- 1Stephen Sargent (Fayetteville)

Kentucky- 1Michael Sparks (Lexington)

Maryland- 1Ron Burks (Mitchellville)

New York - 1Rodney Glasgow (Brooklyn)

Texas- 1Joe Carr (Houston)

PPRROONNUUNNCCIIAATTIIOONN GGUUIIDDEEAustin Kenon- KEEN-unStan Okoye- oh-KOY-aye

Duggar Baucom- Rhymes with sugar

NUMERICAL # Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School (Previous School)1 Rodney Glasgow G 5-10 170 Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y./Good Counsel5 Drew Absher G 5-10 170 Fr. Mocksville, N.C./Davie County (The Gunnery (Conn.))10 Austin Kenon G 5-11 180 Sr. Virginia Beach,Va. / First Colonial11 Stan Okoye F 6-5 205 So. Raleigh, N.C. / Knightdale14 Joe Carr G 6-3 195 So. Houston,Texas / The Woodlands15 Ron Burks F 6-4 215 Jr. Mitchellville, Md. / Paul VI (Va.)21 Keith Gabriel G 6-4 185 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. / United Faith24 D.J. Covington F 6-9 235 Fr. Virginia Beach,Va./Norfolk Academy30 Nick Gore F 6-6 220 So. Waynesboro,Va. / Waynesboro (The Hill School)31 Michael Sparks G 6-4 195 Jr. Lexington, Ky. / Tates Creek32 Wayne Whiting C 6-7 240 Jr. Chester,Va. / Benedictine50 Stephen Sargent C 7-0 275 R-Jr. Fayetteville, Ga. / Whitewater

ALPHABETICAL # Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/High School (Previous School)5 Drew Absher G 5-10 170 Fr. Mocksville, N.C./Davie County (The Gunnery (Conn.))15 Ron Burks F 6-4 215 Jr. Mitchellville, Md. / Paul VI (Va.)14 Joe Carr G 6-3 195 So. Houston,Texas / The Woodlands24 D.J. Covington F 6-9 235 Fr. Virginia Beach,Va./Norfolk Academy21 Keith Gabriel G 6-4 185 Jr. Charlotte, N.C. / United Faith1 Rodney Glasgow G 5-10 170 Fr. Brooklyn, N.Y./Good Counsel30 Nick Gore F 6-6 220 So. Waynesboro,Va. / Waynesboro (The Hill School)10 Austin Kenon G 5-11 180 Sr. Virginia Beach,Va. / First Colonial11 Stan Okoye F 6-5 205 So. Raleigh, N.C. / Knightdale50 Stephen Sargent C 7-0 275 R-Jr. Fayetteville, Ga. / Whitewater31 Michael Sparks G 6-4 195 Jr. Lexington, Ky. / Tates Creek32 Wayne Whiting C 6-7 240 Jr. Chester,Va. / Benedictine

Head Coach- Duggar Baucom (UNC Charlotte 95); Sixth seasonAssociate Head Coach- Daniel Willis (Lenoir-Rhyne 01); Sixth seasonAssistant Coach- Jason Allison (Liberty 99); Sixth seasonAssistant Coach- Jack Castleberry (VMI 07); Third season

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#10 AustinKenon

Senior G 5-11, 180

Virginia Beach, Va.

First Colonial

TWO-YEAR LETTERMAN/PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

Will once again be a top offensive weapon2010-11 Preseason All-Big South Conferenceselectionexcellent shooting range and has worked hard to develop his all-around-gamewill serve as team captain.

2009-10: Selected Second Team All-Big South Conferencescored in double figures in allbut two games last seasonranked third overall in scoring (18.4), and second in Big Southgames (20.0)led the conference in free throw shooting (84.2%)ranked fifth in BSC inassists (3.62)was second in the BSC in 3-pointers made (2.76) and fourth in the league in3-point percentage (33.1%)scored career-high 38 points vs. HPU including six 3's whichwas tied for the second-highest scoring game in BSC last yearhad 12 games of 20 ormore points and three 30+ point games, all which came against conference foes (CoastalCarolina -31 points), HPU-38 points, CSU-32 points)...ranked in NCAA top 20 in careerthree's per game and is fourth in the Big South all-timehit four or more 3-pointers in agame in 10 contests this yearhit 14 of 15 free throws against HPU (2/16) and convertedsix straight in the final 14.1 of regulation in a win 1/23.

2008-09: Led the Big South Conference in 3-pointers made per game and ranked fourth in3-pt. percentage, and sixth in scoringin conference-only games, ranked first in 3-pointersmade per game, tied for fifth in 3-pt percentage, was seventh in scoring and sat ninth inFG%ranked eighth in the nation in 3-pointers per game (3.6)named Big South Player ofthe Week Jan. 12 when he scored 26 points and went 6-of-9 in 3's against CharlestonSouthern (1/5) and scored 29 points and hit 7-of-12 3's against Coastal (1/10)hit seven 3-pointers against Winthrop (12/3) and Radford (1/21) and hit six treys against Army (12/21)and UNCA (2/2)scored in double figures in 29-of-32 gamesproduced 10 games with atleast five 3-pointers made per gamedished out a season and career-high eight assistsagainst Campbell (11/24) and had nine games of four or more assistsscored a career-high34 points vs. RU in BSC final with eight treyslettered for the second time.

2007-08: Played in 16 games with 10 starts and was averaging double figures (12.3) pointsbefore sitting out games in the spring semesterscored in double figures in 10gamesshot 40.4% from three-point range and finished third on the team in three-pointfield goals despite missing most of the conference seasonwas fourth on the team in scor-ing at the time of his last game and was ranked fifth in the Big South in field goal percent-agewas named Big South Freshman of the Week consecutive weeks after scoring a sea-son-high 25 points at William & Mary (12/20), tallying 18 points at Richmond (12/30) andalso scoring 15 points at Mercer (1/2), where he hit the go-ahead bucket for the winshot18-of-27 beyond the arc (67%) over the three-game William & Mary, Richmond, and Mercerstretchconnected on 28 treys over his final six gameslogged three or more steals in sixgames, including four against Columbia Unionwas 7-of-11 from three-point range againstWilliam & Mary (12/20).

HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 17.6 points and 4.2 rebounds his senior season for FirstColonial while shooting 41% from 3-point range and 85% from the free throw linenamedthe team MVP for two consecutive years ('06, '07)is First Colonial's all-time career leaderin 3-pointers made with 130 after hitting 73 during his senior season while also averaging2.0 steals and 2.1 assists per gamewas named First Team All-Beach District on 2007 aswell as Second Team All-Eastern Regionalso named Third Team All-Beach District in 2006.

Kenons Career Numbers3 PT

YEAR G-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG AST TO BLK STL PF-DQ PTS AVG 07-08 16-10 387-24.2 68-160 .425 57-141 .404 4-5 .800 31 1.9 20 23 0 23 29-1 197 12.308-09 32-32 1017-31.8 171-398 .430 119-305 .390 60-84 .714 106 3.3 78 54 0 45 74-2 521 16.309-10 29-26 908-31.3 161-415 .388 80-242 .331 133-158 .842 88 3.0 105 73 3 41 70-2 535 18.4Totals 77-68 2312/30.0 400-973 .411 256-688 .372 197-247 .798 225 2.9 203 150 3 109 173-5 1253 16.3

TToopp CCaarreeeerr PPeerrffoorrmmaanncceessPPooiinnttss -- 38, vs. High Point, 2/16/10

RReebboouunnddss -- 9, vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08

33--PPooiinntt FFGG MMaaddee -- 8, at Radford, 3/7/09

BBlloocckkeedd SShhoottss - 1 (3x), Last vs. High Point, 2/16/10

AAssssiissttss -- 8, at Campbell, 11/24/08

SStteeaallss -- 5, at Presbyterian College, 1/9/10

Player Bios



Burks Career Numbers3 PT

YEAR G-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG AST TO BLK STL PF-DQ PTS AVG 08-09 32-32 707-22.1 53-143 .371 22-72 .306 23-38 .605 126 3.9 95 56 4 32 64-2 151 4.709-10 29-26 848-29.2 102-267 .382 36-118 .305 70-101 .693 172 5.9 101 84 12 58 77-4 310 10.7Totals 61-59 1555-25.5 155-410 .378 58-190 .305 93-139 .669 298 4.9 196 140 16 90 141-6 461 7.6


Dependable veteran performerhas filled a variety of roles both in the backcourt at pointguard and insidetough rebounder and defenderhas been a leader since first stepping onthe courtreturning starter.

2009-10: Played in all 29 games and averaged the second most playing time per gameaver-aged 5.9 rebounds which was second on the teamstarted all but two contestswas secondon the team in assists with 101 on the seasonhit double figures scoring in 16 gameshadfour double-doubles on the season which was second on the teamscored a season-high 19points three on the year (Virginia Tech, Presbyterian, High Point)scored 19 points andgrabbed a season-high 12 rebounds at High Point January 23dished out a career-high 13assists against Lynchburghad eight games with five or more assistsscored 15 points andgrabbed 10 rebounds with six steals in season opening win against Armyranked in the topthree in the Big South in steals and top six in assistsposted double doubles against CoastalCarolina (11 pts.-11 rebounds, Dec. 3) and Presbyterian (19 pts.-11 rebounds Jan. 9)

2008-09: Started all 32 games at guard as a true freshmanscored 11 points in his collegiatedebut at Kentucky and tallied double figures four more times during the yearscored acareer-high 15 points at Presbyterian College (2/15) and also grabbed nine reboundsdishedout a career-high seven assists in tourney game against Coastal Carolina (3/3)averaged 3.0assists per game, which ranked 13th in the Big Southhit 5-of-6 shots from the floor againstCharleston Southern (2/9) in a 12-point outingpulled down a career-high 11 rebounds inroad win at Army (12/21)hit all four shots from the floor in win at Liberty (2/24) andscored 11 points with seven rebounds in tourney action against Liberty (3/5)was a topdefender and frequently drew the toughest defensive assignmentlettered for the first time.

HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 13.7 points, 7.0 points and 3.0 assists during his senior seasonat Paul VI, shooting 52% from the floor and 75% from the linewas a three-year starter andserved as team captain for two seasonsnamed WCAC Second Team All Conference andwas also named Honorable Mention All-Metro by The Washington Post.

TToopp CCaarreeeerr PPeerrffoorrmmaanncceessPPooiinnttss -- 19 (3X), Last at High Point, 1/23/10

RReebboouunnddss -- 12, at High Point, 1/23/10

33--PPooiinntt FFGG MMaaddee -- 4 (3X), Last vs. Gardner-Webb, 1/16/10

BBlloocckkeedd SShhoottss -- 2, vs. Lynchburg, 11/30/09

AAssssiissttss -- 13, vs. Lynchburg, 11/30/09

SStteeaallss -- 7, vs. Lynchburg, 11/30/09

#15 RonBurks

Junior G 6-4, 215

Mitchellville, Md.

Paul VI



ONE-YEAR LETTERMAN/ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS MAJOR

Plays fast and hardwill give depth to the backcourtgood defenderbringsplenty of energy to the court.

2009-10: Appeared in 21 games with one start (Radford-Feb. 2)had a high ofeight points scoring against Randolph College where he hit all three shots fromthe floorbattled early season injury which limited playing timeplayed a sea-son-high 17 minutes against Presbyterian College February 4hit 10-of 13 freethrow attempts on the yeardished out a season-high eight assists againstRandolph Collegegrabbed four rebounds against West Virginia Wesleyan andLynchburgmade four steals in 22 minutes of play against Radford February22lettered for the first time.

HIGH SCHOOL: Led Woodlands Christian Academy to the TAPPS StateChampionship his junior and senior year..had his top stat campaign as a junior,averaging 17 points, eight rebounds, and five assists per game, leading TWCA to a27-2 mark and its first-ever state championship in basketballwas named DistrictPlayer of the Year for two seasons and also earned all-state honors for three con-secutive seasonsselected to play in the Canary Island International BasketballTournament off the coast of West Africa and played against teams from Spain andthe Canary Islandswas named Montgomery County Player of the Year for twoseasonsserved as team captainFinalist for the Conroe Rotary Club Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Carrs Career Numbers3 PT

YEAR G-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG AST TO BLK STL PF-DQ PTS AVG 09-10 21-1 219-10.4 18-50 .360 4-20 .200 10-13 .769 35 1.7 21 24 0 20 38-1 50 2.4Totals 21-1 219-10.4 18-50 .360 4-20 .200 10-13 .769 35 1.7 21 24 0 20 38-1 50 2.4

TToopp CCaarreeeerr PPeerrffoorrmmaanncceessPPooiinnttss -- 8, vs. Randolph, 1/11/10

RReebboouunnddss -- 4 (2X), Last vs. Lynchburg, 11/30/09

33--PPooiinntt FFGG MMaaddee -- 1 (4X), Last vs. Presbyterian College, 2/4/10

AAssssiissttss -- 8, vs. Randolph, 1/11/10

SStteeaallss -- 4, vs. Radford, 2/2/10

#14 JoeCarr

Sophomore G 6-3, 195

Houston, Texas

The Woodlands




Explosive player from the wingplays a fearless style of basketballhas extended shootingrangehas worked hard to develop his game and ball-handlingreturning starter.

2009-10: Led Big South in 3-pointers made per game (3.00)was fourth in the league overallin scoring (17.6)ranked fourth in steals (1.96)ranked 10th in FT% (.687)in conferencegames, was fourth in conference games (17.0), sixth in steals (1.76), fourth in 3-point percent-age (.310) and fourth in 3-pointers made per game (2.65)scored in double figures in 25 of29 gameshad two 30-point games and scored 20 or more points in 10 gamesscored 34points against UNC Asheville (2/13) and had 24 points against Lynchburg (11/30)nailed sixthree-pointers against George Mason, Charleston Southern, and Lynchburg Collegehit fiveor more 3-pointers in seven gameslogged four-steal games against UNC Wilmington,George Mason, Radford and UNC Ashevillehit 10 of 15 shots from the floor againstCharleston Southern December 5.

2008-09: Ranked sixth in the Big South Conference in 3-pointers per game, sixth in theleague in 3-point percentage and 14th in stealsin conference games, ranked seventh in 3-pointers per game, ninth in 3-point FG % and tied for eighth in stealsscored in double fig-ures in 21-of-32 games as the team's first man off the benchscored a career-high 34 pointsagainst Gardner-Webb Jan. 3, hitting 11-of-20 shots from the floor, 7-of-12 from 3-point range,and 5-of-5 free throwsnamed Big South Freshman of the Week Nov. 17 after scoring 20points and hitting 4-of-6 3-pointers in his college debut at Kentucky, followed by 14 pointsagainst Virginiaalso named Big South Player of the Week Dec. 8 after averaging 21 points inconference wins against Winthrop and UNC Ashevillelogged a season-high eight stealsagainst High Point (1/24)lettered for the first time.

HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 17.0 points and 4.0 rebounds during his senior yearalso aver-aged three assists and three steals per game for the United Faith squad under coach ShaunWiseman that posted a 31-3 record and finished runner-up in the 1A statechampionshipnamed to First Team All-Conference and First Team All-State Private Schoolssquads and was also picked to the All-Tournament teamwas also selected to the CharlotteWeekly Newspaper Second Team and earned a spot on the Shootout by the Sea All-Tournament team.

#21 KeithGabriel

Junior G 6-4, 185

Charlotte, N.C.

United Faith

TToopp CCaarreeeerr PPeerrffoorrmmaanncceessPPooiinnttss -- 34 (Twice), Last vs. Lynchburg, 11/30/09

RReebboouunnddss -- 8 (3X), Last at Virginia Tech, 12/9/09

33--PPooiinntt FFGG MMaaddee -- 7, at Gardner-Webb, 1/3/09

BBlloocckkeedd SShhoottss -- 4, vs. Lynchburg, 11/30/09

AAssssiissttss -- 5, vs. Southern Wesleyan, 12/13/08

SStteeaallss -- 8, vs. High Point, 1/24/09

Gabriels Career Numbers3 PT

YEAR G-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG AST TO BLK STL PF-DQ PTS AVG 08-09 32-0 678-21.2 146-362 .403 89-245 .363 34-62 .548 71 2.2 28 45 18 45 75-3 415 13.00910 28-14 722-25.8 165-404 .408 84-262 .321 79-115 .687 98 3.5 35 50 23 55 65-1 466 17.3Totals 60-14 1400-23.3 311-766 .406 173-507 .341 113-177 .638 169 2.8 63 95 41 100 143-4 908 15.1



ONE-YEAR LETTERMAN/CIVIL ENGINEERING MAJOR

Will give depth to the Keydets forward positioncan be a scoring threat both insideand outsideadapts well to the uptempo systemhas both starting and reserveexperience.

2009-10: Played in 24 games with 10 starts with all but one coming in conferenceplayhit double figures in scoring three times with a season-high 20 points againstWest Virginia Wesleyan when he scored 20 pointsalso hit double figures againstLynchburg College (17) and Liberty (11)grabbed a career-high eight reboundsagainst West Virginia Wesleyanconverted eight of 17 shots from the field againstWest Virginia Wesleyanmade four of eight shots from the floor including threetreys against Liberty January 28...lettered for the first time.

HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead Hill to a 16-7 record and a second place regular sea-son finish in MAPL and semifinals of State PA Independent tourneywas First TeamAll-Mid Atlantic Prep Leagueshot 55.6% from the floor and 42.3% from 3-pointrange last year at Hill while averaging 19.3 points and 6.5 rebounds pergamelogged 58 assists and 48 stealsposted the fifth highest season point total inHill history with 443 pointsaveraged 16 points and 10 rebounds as a senior atWaynesboro Highcan play both the small and power forward positionswasnamed All-District as Waynesboro advanced to the third round of the state playoffs in2007-08.

Gores Career Numbers3 PT


TToopp CCaarreeeerr PPeerrffoorrmmaanncceessPPooiinnttss -- 20, vs. West Virginia Wesleyan, 11/18/09

RReebboouunnddss -- 8, vs. West Virginia Wesleyan, 11/18/09

33--PPooiinntt FFGG MMaaddee -- 3, at Liberty, 1/28/10

BBlloocckkeedd SShhoottss -- 2, vs. West Virginia Wesleyan, 11/18/09

AAssssiissttss -- 2 (3X), Last at Presbyterian College, 1/9/10

SStteeaallss -- 3, vs. West Virginia Wesleyan, 11/18/09

#30 NickGore

Sophomore F 6-6, 220

Waynesboro, Va.

Waynesboro HS (Hill School)



ONE-YEAR LETTERMAN/ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS MAJOR

One of the top freshman of the league last season and should continue to developbringtoughness to the front line and showed leadership on the floorhard to defend in thepaint...projected as a starter but is also effective as a sixth man - a role in which he thrived.

2009-10: Named to the Big South All-Freshman Teamin BSC games, ranked fourth in FGpct. (.510), fourth in blocked shots (1.94), sixth in scoring (14.6), tied-sixth in rebounding(7.2)in all games, ranked third in FG% (.522), sixth in blocks (1.52), eighth in offensiverebounding, ninth in scoring (14.2) and 10th in rebounding (6.6)produced eight double-dou-bles on the year - fifth-most in Big Southhad six double-doubles with at least 20 points and10 reboundsnamed BSC Freshman of the Week three times (Jan. 18, Jan. 25, Feb. 15)had a5-game stretch in January where he averaged 22.4 points, 11.6 rebounds, shot 61% in FG%, hit5 of 9 3-pointers and averaged 3.0 blocksscored a season-high 26 points at GWU and CSUand pulled down season-high 14 rebounds at HPUled VMI in rebounding in 13 of the last15 gamesled all league freshmen in scoring and FG% in overall games and in BSC games heled all frosh in scoring, FG%, and blocks.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman who helped lead Knightdale to 73 varsity wins overhis career and played on state playoff squads for three consecutive years in 2007, 2008 and2009Knightdale captured the Greater Neuse River Conference championship during hissophomore and junior seasonsaveraged nearly 20 points per game his senior year asKnightdale posted a 22-8 markwas a two-time GNRC All-Conference (2006 and 2008)selection and was also tabbed North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association All-Region(Region 5) in 2008-09completed his career with over 1,300 points, becoming only the sec-ond Knightdale player to surpass the 1,000 point marksnared 570 rebounds and scored acareer-high 42 points against Riversidewas tabbed Knightdale High School Offensive MVP in2006-07 and 2008-09named GlaxoSmithKline All-Tournament in 2006 and 2008was invit-ed to play in the North Carolina Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game inGreensboro following his senior season.

#11 StanOkoye

Sophomore F 6-5, 205

Raleigh, N.C.

Knightdale

Okoyes Career Numbers3 PT


TToopp CCaarreeeerr PPeerrffoorrmmaanncceessPPooiinnttss -- 26 (2X), Last at Charleston Southern, 2/25/10

RReebboouunnddss -- 14, at High Point, 1/23/10

33--PPooiinntt FFGG MMaaddee -- 3, vs. Presbyterian College, 2/4/10

BBlloocckkeedd SShhoottss -- 4 (5X), Last at Gardner-Webb, 2/11/10

AAssssiissttss -- 3, vs. Randolph, 1/11/10

SStteeaallss -- 2 (6X), Last vs. Presbyterian College, 2/4/10



THREE-YEAR LETTERMAN/HISTORY MAJOR

Showed the most improvement from the previous season of any player on the rosterwillonce again help the Keydets post presencegive the Keydet inside defense a different lookwhen he is on the floorcontinues to develop post moves and plans on seeing more playingtime during his senior seasonhas increased his strength through off-season conditioning.

2009-10: Played in a career-high 25 games and made 19 starts and lettered for the thirdtimestarted the final 15 games of the season at centerwas second on the team inblocked shots with 34ranked seventh in the Big South in blocked shots with 1.36 pergameposted season highs with eight points and 10 reboundsblocked four shots againstSouthern Virginia and three each against Virginia Tech, Liberty, and UNC Ashevillealsomatched his season-high with eight points at Seton Hall and seven rebounds while hitting fourof nine shots from the flooralso posted seven rebound games in conference games againstRadford and Winthrop.

2008-09: Played in eight games on the seasonscored in his first three appearances of theyear with a season-high six points against Stevenson after nailing 2-of-3 shots from thefloorscored five points against Maryland Bible in his first action of the yearconverted fiveof his first eight shots on the seasonplayed in tourney games against Coastal Carolina andLiberty and had a rebound against CCUlettered for the third time.

2007-08: Played in four games before shutting his season down to rehab from pre-seasonsurgeryplayed against Dartmouth,West Virginia Wesleyan, Columbia Union andHowardscored 12 points against Columbia Union and was 6-of-8 from the floorhit 3-of-4shots from the floor against West Virginia Wesleyan and scored six points.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played under coach Brent Jackson at Whitewater Highaveraged 9.0points and 10.0 rebounds as a senior and averaged 11.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, and eightblocks as a junioris WHS all-time leader in blocks (336) and rebounds (689)named All-County First Team for two years and Second Team his sophomore yearnamed AllTournament Team-Thanksgiving 2006named Outstanding Rebounder 2006-2007.led WHSto the state playoffs in 2007Played for AAU Metro Mavericks (National Qualifiers-Orlando,Fla.-2006)scored eight points, notched 15 rebounds and had 20 blocks against Our Lady ofMercy his sophomore season.

Sargents Career Numbers3 PT

YEAR G-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG AST TO BLK STL PF-DQ PTS AVG 07-08 4-0 23-5.8 9-12 .750 0-0 .000 0-1 .000 7 1.8 0 3 6 0 5-0 18 4.508-09 8-0 21-2.6 5-10 .500 0-0 .000 3-6 .500 3 0.4 2 0 3 0 4-0 13 1.609-10 25-19 283-11.3 30-68 .441 0-0 .000 5-18 .278 96 3.8 1 15 34 9 81-6 65 2.6Totals 37-19 327-8.8 44-90 .489 0-0 .000 8-25 .320 106 2.9 3 18 43 9 90-6 96 2.6

TToopp CCaarreeeerr PPeerrffoorrmmaanncceessPPooiinnttss -- 12, vs. Columbia Union, 11/28/07

RReebboouunnddss -- 10, vs. Southern Virginia, 1/26/10

BBlloocckkeedd SShhoottss -- 4, vs. Southern Virginia, 1/26/10

AAssssiissttss -- 1 (3x), Last at Seton Hall, 12/12/09

SStteeaallss -- 1 (6X), Last at Coastal Carolina, 2/27/10

#50 StephenSargent

R-Junior C 7-0, 275

Fayetteville, Ga.

Whitewater



Sparks Career Numbers3 PT

YEAR G-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG AST TO BLK STL PF-DQ PTS AVG 08-09 31-3 577-18.6 78-198 .394 49-154 .318 25-38 .658 71 2.3 29 30 0 25 36-0 230 7.409-10 29-7 809-27.9 113-282 .401 75-191 .393 50-74 .676 94 3.2 27 30 10 28 35-1 351 12.1Totals 60-10 1386-23.1 191-480 .398 124-345 .359 75-112 .670 165 2.8 56 60 10 53 71-1 581 9.7

TWO-YEAR LETTERMAN/ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS MAJOR

Excellent shooter who can stretch defensesfills the wing positionhas been both a starterand reservewill provide the Keydets leadership on the courtcan start or provide a lift offthe bench.

2009-10: Ranked fourth on the team in scoring with a 12.1 average and was one of five Keydetplayers on the roster to average double-figuresled the team in 3-point percentage (.393) andwas third in 3-pointers made with 75averaged 27.9 minutes per game which the third highestaverage on the squadhit double figures 18 times on the season and had a stretch of sevenstraight games of 10 or more points in seven straight games early in the season and averaged18.1 points over that stretchproduced a season-high 25 points against Lynchburg College and21 points versus Charleston Southern at Cameron Hall...scored 19 points at Big East foe SetonHallgrabbed a season-high six rebounds against Winthrop Feb. 6 and also had six boardsagainst West Virginia Wesleyannailed seven of 10 three-pointers against Lynchburg Collegeand hit four or more treys in nine contestsranked second in the league in 3-point percentageand fourth in 3-pointers made per game.

2008-09: Started the season in quick fashion, scoring double figures in five of the first 10 gamesof his freshman seasonaveraged 11.3 points and hit 15-of-26 from the field over a three-gameNovember swing that Maryland Bible, Stevenson, and Campbellnailed all six shots from thefield, including two treys, in Big South tilt at UNC Asheville (12/6)went 10 straight gameswithout hitting for double figures before busting out on Feb. 4 with a career-high 23 pointsagainst Winthropknocked down 7-of-10 shots that night, including three triples and all six freethrow attemptsscored in double figures in six of the last 10 games of the year to help VMIduring the stretch drivealso scored 12 points at High Point (2/28) and produced 11-pointgames at Coastal Carolina (2/14), Radford (2/21) and in the Big South ChampionshipQuarterfinals against Coastal Carolina (3/3)scored five points in Rupp Arena win at Kentuckyin his first college game that took place in his native Lexington, Kyaveraged 9.5 points pergame over the last 10 games of the yearlettered for the first time.

HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 19.1 points and 8.5 rebounds his senior year and became theschool's all-time leading scorer, surpassing current South Carolina head coach DarrinHornwas also selected to play in the prestigious Kentucky-Indiana All-Star Game following hissenior yearaveraged 17 points, eight rebounds, and three assists per game as a juniorwasnamed the Tates Creek MVP on a team that went 26-7 in 2006-07also shot 80% from thefree throw line to the lead the team and surpassed the 1,000 point career scoring mark duringhis senior seasonplayed for one of the highest scoring high school teams at the highest classi-fication in the state of Kentuckyalso received the Tates basketball team GPA award playedon the Shining Star AAU team which won the Kentucky Championships in Spring 2007.

TToopp CCaarreeeerr PPeerrffoorrmmaanncceessPPooiinnttss -- 25, vs. Lynchburg, 11/30/09

RReebboouunnddss -- 6 (4X), Last vs. Winthrop, 2/6/10

33--PPooiinntt FFGG MMaaddee -- 7, vs. Lynchburg, 11/30/09

BBlloocckkeedd SShhoottss - 2, vs. West Virginia Wesleyan, 11/18/09

AAssssiissttss -- 5, vs. Maryland Bible, 11/18/08

SStteeaallss -- 3 (4X), Last vs. Army, 11/13/09

#31 MichaelSparks

Junior G 6-4, 195

Lexington, Ky.

Tates Creek




Will give the Keydets depth at the inside positionsgives VMI a tough inside presencehasseen limited playing time but is working hard on his development in technique and conditioning.

2009-10: Played in nine games early in the seasonaveraged 1.7 points and 1.6 reboundshit2 of 3 shots and scored a season-high five points with five rebounds and three blocks in 19 min-utes against Virginia Techscored three points at Richmond and Seton Hall.

2008-09: Appeared in 13 games and saw limited actionplayed a season-high 14 minutesagainst Stevenson and scored a season-high 10 points, hitting 5-of-7 shots from the floor andadding a blocked shotscored nine points in 12 minutes of action against Maryland Bible andconverted 4-of-6 shots from the floor with four rebounds in a nine-point game Nov. 18 sawaction in six conference gamesalso had rebounds against Stevenson,Army, and SouthernVirginialettered for the first time.

HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 10.4 points and 6.8 rebounds with 1.2 blocks per game as a sen-ior and was voted First Team All-CAC in 2007-08played for a Benedictine program undercoach Sean McAloon that was nationally ranked for two seasons and attained the #1 rankingamong Richmond metro area schools for the better part of two years and received exposureon ESPN game broadcastsserved as the team's sixth man as a junior before moving into thestarting lineup for his senior seasonBenedictine was 57-10 (85% win percentage) whileWhiting played for the Cadets.

#32 WayneWhiting

Junior F 6-7, 240

Richmond Hill, Ga.

Benedictine

Whitings Career Numbers3 PT

YEAR G-GS MIN-AVG FG-FGA PCT FG-FGA PCT FT-FTA PCT REB AVG AST TO BLK STL PF-DQ PTS AVG 08-09 13-0 40-3.1 9-18 .500 0-0 .000 1-1 1.000 7 0.5 3 4 1 1 6-0 19 1.509-10 9-0 60-6.7 6-13 .462 1-1 1.000 2-4 .500 14 1.6 0 2 5 0 11-1 15 1.7Totals 22-0 100-4.5 15-31 .484 1-1 1.000 3-5 .600 21 1.0 3 6 6 1 17-1 34 1.5

TToopp CCaarreeeerr PPeerrffoorrmmaanncceessPPooiinnttss -- 10, vs. Stevenson, 11/20/08

RReebboouunnddss -- 5, at Virginia Tech, 12/9/09

33--PPooiinntt FFGG MMaaddee -- 1, at Richmond, 11/16/09

BBlloocckkeedd SShhoottss -- 3, at Virginia Tech, 12/9/09

AAssssiissttss -- 1 (Three Times), Last at Liberty, 2/24/09

SStteeaallss -- 1, at Charleston Southern, 1/5/09



HIGH SCHOOL: Comes to team as recruited walk-on...will give Keydets need-ed depth in the backcourt....adapts well to the up-tempo system...three-yearteam captain at Davie County...two-time First Team All-District...two-time All-District and All-Northwest...third-leading scorer in school history...holds schoolrecord for three-pointers made...averaged 15.5 points per game and over fiveassists per contest at The Gunnery, a prestigious prep school in Connecticut.

#5 DrewAbsher

Freshman G 5-10, 170

Mocksville, N.C.

Davie County/

(The Gunnery (Conn.))

HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 18 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks at NorfolkAcademy in 2009-10 and 15 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks per game hisjunior season playing both the power forward and center positionswas namedFirst Team All-Tidewater Conference Independent Schools and was All-State hon-orable mention was a three-time All-TCIS selection and was named All-VirginiaPrep League three timescoached by Eric Acra at Norfolk Academy..was alsoa standout wide receiver for the Norfolk Academy football team and starred onthe AAU BWSL Elite 17 A & B, 16 A, and 15 A basketball teams under CoachBoo Williams.

#24 D.J.Covington

Freshman F 6-9, 235

Virginia Beach, Va.

Norfolk

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a second team pick in the nationally renowned All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference.in 2009-10, he averaged 15.6 points,6.0 assists, and two steals and was named Second Team All-Conference and All-Montgomery County as a junior, Glasgow averaged 13 points, five assists, andthree steals and was also named team Player of the Yearplayed AAU basketballwith Mid-Atlantic Select and won the 2009 MVP Award for the Piggly WigglyTournamentcoached by Blair Mills at Good Counsel School.

#1 RodneyGlasgow

Freshman G 5-10, 170

Brooklyn, N.Y.

Good Counsel

Coach Duggar Baucom instructs his team during a game at VirginiaTech; Dec. 9, 2009.



KEYDETS ON TELEVISION

The full broadcast schedule for Keydet basketball will be releasedlater this fall on VMIKeydets.com.The Big South TV schedule asof Sept. 28 is below, with the in-conference schedule to followlater this fall.

Nov.16 Gardner-Webb at Florida State 7:00pm FS FloridaNov.18 Presbyterian College at Kansas State 8:00pm FS Kansas CityNov.21 Gardner-Webb at Michigan 2:00pm Big 10 Network.com

Liberty at Texas Tech 2:00pm TTSNNov.23 UNC Asheville at North Carolina 7:00pm FSS/NESNDec.11 Presbyterian College at Missouri 5:00pm MSNDec.21 High Point at Georgia 7:00pm CSS

UNC Asheville at Ohio State 8:30pm BT NetworkDec.22 Winthrop at Kentucky 1:00pm FSS/BBSN

Radford at Florida 7:00pm CSSMarch 3 Big South Championship Semifinal A 6:00pm ESPNU

Big South Championship Semifinal B 8:00pm ESPNUMarch 5 Big South Championship Game 4:00pm ESPN2

VMI RADIO NETWORK

All regular season games and tournament action of the 2010-11Keydets can be heard on 96.7 3WZ, originating in Lexington.Wade Branner,The Voice of the Keydets, returns to call his 24th

season of VMI Basketball. Branner will handle play-by-play duties for amajority of the teams contests this season.

The pregame show airs 15 minutes before tip-off.

KEYDETS ON THE INTERNET

The home of VMI basketball radio broadcasts on the internet iswww.VMIKeydets.com. Streaming services are provided byJumpTV. Listeners can catch live play-by-play audio of all VMIbasketball games on the world wide web.

All Big South contests will also be streamed with live video on theBig South Network, at www.BigSouthSports.com. Individual games andseason packages are available.

Game boxes, updated stats, game stories and releases can beaccessed on the VMI athletic page at vmikeydets.com.

In addition, the VMI Athletic Media Relations office is currently utiliz-ing several of the newest methods to communicate with supporters andmedia interested in VMI athletics.The staff uses Twitter (VMISID), themicroblogging site, to provide updates at several VMI athletic events.Other, similar tools are also used throughout the athletic season, asannounced periodically on VMIKeydets.com.

Wade Branner returns to call another season of VMI Basketball in 2010-11.

Keydets on The Air



The 2010-11 season promises to be an excitingone and we will do everything we can to keepyou up to date on the latest with Keydet bas-ketball. If you have a special request or if wecan be of further service to you, please contactus at the office or at home.

WORKING MEDIA: Press and photographypasses and parking permits will be supplied tothose media outlets regularly covering VMI bas-ketball well in advance of the season. All oth-ers are requested to call this office far enoughin advance so the tickets can be mailed. Passesmay also be left at will call at the Cameron Hallticket office.

PRESS ROW: All media, both radio networks,and the statistical crew are situated on the eastside of the court. Wireless internet access isavailable for media members on press row.

RADIO: Two telephone lines are alreadyinstalled for the official visiting station, and atrade-out agreement is desirable.Additionallines should be ordered through CenturyLinkat 540-463-2121.

GAME INFORMATION: All media coveringVMI games will be provided updated statisticson both teams, rosters, and game notes whichwill include updated conference standings whenapplicable. Pizza, chocolate chip cookies anddrinks will be provided prior to the game.

AFTER THE GAME: A complete statisticalpackage with play-by-play will be available assoon after the game as possible. Both lockerrooms are located on the left and right at thebottom of the ramp at the north end of thearena floor. Coaches will be interviewed out-side their respective locker rooms and VMIplayers will be brought out upon request.

INTERVIEWS: All player and staff interviewsmust be arranged through the VMI AthleticCommunications Office.

DIRECTIONS TO CAMERON HALL:Most of our annual visitors know how to getto the Keydet home arena, but for those whohave never visited the charming city ofLexington, take note:

From the East, North, or South: Follow I-81to Exit 188 B toward Lexington (U.S. 60 west).Follow U.S. 60 west to Nelson Street intotown.Turn right at the intersection of Nelsonand Main Streets. Follow Main Street .5 mile tothe arena on the right.

From the West: Follow I-64 east to Exit 55(U.S. 11) and head south toward Lexington.Follow U.S. 11 toward Lexington for .5 mile.Stay to the right across the Maury River Bridgeand follow U.S. 11 Business for .3 mile.Cameron Hall will be on your left.

KEYDETS ON THE WEB: Fans and mediaare encouraged to follow the team on the VMIathletic home page.Timely information on thebasketball Keydets will be available to bothmedia and fans alike. Included in the service willbe schedules, rosters, stats and the latest noteson the team as well as access to live radiobroadcasts.The VMI Keydets can be accessedon the world wide web atwww.VMIKeydets.com.

ITS VMI, PLEASE: When referring to ourathletic teams, it is requested that members ofthe media refer to this institution as "VMI", or"Virginia Military Institute", not "VirginiaMilitary" or the cryptic "Va. Military". Any helpin using the correct moniker would be greatlyappreciated.

VVMMII AATTHHLLEETTIICC CCOOMMMMUUNNIICCAATTIIOONNSS

Wade BrannerAssoc.AD/Athletic Comm.Basketball ContactOffice: 540-464-7515

Cell: 540-319-1271

Email: [email protected]

Coverage: Football, Basketball, Rifle,

Radio Network,Video Production

Brad SaloisAssociate Athletic Communications DirectorOffice: 540-464-7015

Cell: 940-642-9865


Coverage: Baseball, Indoor/Outdoor

Track and Field, Cross Country,

Womens Soccer, Swimming and Diving

Scott KempsAssistant Athletic Communications DirectorOffice: 540-464-7514

Cell: 201-248-0816


Coverage: Lacrosse, Mens Soccer,

Wrestling,Water Polo

Contact InformationAthletic Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .540-464-7251Athletic Dept./Basketball Fax . . . . . . . . . .540-464-7790Athletic Media Relations Fax . . . . . . . . . .540-464-7583Press Row Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .540-463-6725Basketball Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .540-464-7384Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.VMIKeydets.com

Athletic CommunicationsMailing Address:VMI Athletic Communications Office116 Smith HallLexington,VA 24450

Basketball Office Mailing Address:VMI Basketball Office 204 Cameron HallLexington,VA 24450

Media Information



2009-10 VMI Basketball VMI Season Schedule/Results & Leaders (End of Season) All games

RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES........... (10-19) (8-6) (2-13) (0-0) CONFERENCE.......... (5-13) (3-6) (2-7) (0-0) NON-CONFERENCE...... (5-6) (5-0) (0-6) (0-0)

DATE TIME OPPONENT SCORE ATTEND HIGH POINTS HIGH REBOUNDS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11/13/09 7 p.m. ARMY W 93-86 2215 (24)KENON, Austin (10)BURKS, Ron 11/16/09 7:00pm at RICHMOND 59-103 L 3802 (17)GABRIEL, Keith (4)SARGENT, Stephen (4)GABRIEL, Keith 11/18/09 7 p.m. WEST VA. WESLEYAN W 111-92 1211 (20)GORE, Nick (9)OKOYE, Stan 11/24/09 7:00 p.m. at UNC Wilmington 95-115 L 3043 (25)GABRIEL, Keith (12)OKOYE, Stan 11/30/09 7 p.m. LYNCHBURG COLLEGE W 108-93 820 (34)GABRIEL, Keith (6)GABRIEL, Keith 12/3/09 9:06 p.m. * COASTAL CAROLINA 97-111 L 1815 (31)KENON, Austin (11)BURKS, Ron 12/5/09 1 p.m. * CHARLESTON SOUTHERN W 103-91 2274 (28)GABRIEL, Keith (10)BURKS, Ron 12/09/09 7:40 PM at Virginia Tech 73-98 L 9758 (26)KENON, Austin (8)GABRIEL, Keith 12/12/09 Noon at Seton Hall 107-134 L 6012 (24)KENON, Austin (7)SARGENT, Stephen (7)KENON, Austin 12/22/09 7:30 p.m. at George Mason 86-89 L 5420 (24)GABRIEL, Keith (6)BURKS, Ron 1/2/10 1:00 p.m. * LIBERTY 102-110 L 2321 (27)GABRIEL, Keith (5)SPARKS, Michael 01-07-10 7:00 p.m. * at Winthrop 63-96 L 1923 (14)KENON, Austin (6)KENON, Austin 01/09/10 7:00 p.m. * at Presbyterian College 75-89 LOT 675 (21)KENON, Austin (11)BURKS, Ron 1/11/10 7 p.m. RANDOLPH COLLEGE W 99-88 564 (24)GABRIEL, Keith (5)OKOYE, Stan 1/14/10 7 p.m. * UNC ASHEVILLE 84-97 L 1614 (21)OKOYE, Stan (10)OKOYE, Stan 1/16/10 7:00 p.m. * GARDNER-WEBB 84-92 L 2317 (20)OKOYE, Stan (13)OKOYE, Stan 01/21/10 7:00 PM * at Radford 91-109 L 1881 (23)OKOYE, Stan (10)OKOYE, Stan 1-23-10 7:00 p.m. * at High Point W 94-91 1750 (24)OKOYE, Stan (14)OKOYE, Stan 1/26/10 7:00 p.m. SOUTHERN VIRGINIA W 99-87 1837 (24)OKOYE, Stan (11)OKOYE, Stan 01-28-10 7:05 p.m. * at Liberty 73-91 L 3582 (24)GABRIEL, Keith (5)SARGENT, Stephen 2/2/10 7:00 p.m. * RADFORD 84-111 L 822 (19)SPARKS, Michael (8)OKOYE, Stan 2/4/10 7:00 p.m. * PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE W 97-78 776 (23)KENON, Austin (7)OKOYE, Stan (23)OKOYE, Stan 2/6/10 1:00 p.m. * WINTHROP 83-87 L 1653 (21)GABRIEL, Keith (12)OKOYE, Stan 02/11/10 7:00 pm * at Gardner-Webb W 92-85 1250 (29)KENON, Austin (11)OKOYE, Stan 02-13-10 4:30 p.m. * at UNC Asheville 97-114 L 1039 (32)GABRIEL, Keith (6)JOSEY, Carl (6)GABRIEL, Keith (6)BURKS, Ron 2/16/10 7 p.m. * HIGH POINT W 91-84 1910 (38)KENON, Austin (10)BURKS, Ron 02-25-10 7:30 p.m. * at Charleston Southern 85-95 L 695 (32)KENON, Austin (6)OKOYE, Stan 02-27-10 2 p.m. * at Coastal Carolina 71-101 L 1052 (13)OKOYE, Stan (6)OKOYE, Stan 03-02-10 7 p.m. $ at Coastal Carolina 73-82 L 1102 (27)GABRIEL, Keith (8)OKOYE, Stan

* - Conference game

ATTENDANCE SUMMARY GAMES TOTALS AVG/GAME HOME.................... 14 22149 1582 AWAY.................... 15 42984 2866 NEUTRAL................. 0 0 0 TOTAL................... 29 65133 2246

2009-10 Statistics



RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALALL GAMES........... (10-19) (8-6) (2-13) (0-0)CONFERENCE.......... (5-13) (3-6) (2-7) (0-0)NON-CONFERENCE...... (5-6) (5-0) (0-6) (0-0)

|---TOTAL---| |---3-PTS---| |----REBOUNDS----|## Player GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10 KENON, Austin...... 29-26 908 31.3 161-415 .388 80-242 .331 133-158 .842 35 53 88 3.0 70 2 105 73 3 41 535 18.421 GABRIEL, Keith..... 28-14 722 25.8 165-404 .408 84-262 .321 79-115 .687 27 71 98 3.5 68 1 35 50 23 55 493 17.611 OKOYE, Stan........ 29-10 636 21.9 159-306 .520 19-66 .288 74-126 .587 73 119 192 6.6 84 3 14 48 44 23 411 14.231 SPARKS, Michael.... 29-7 809 27.9 113-282 .401 75-191 .393 50-74 .676 38 56 94 3.2 35 1 27 30 10 28 351 12.115 BURKS, Ron......... 29-27 848 29.2 102-267 .382 36-118 .305 70-101 .693 34 138 172 5.9 77 4 101 84 12 58 310 10.730 GORE, Nick......... 24-10 291 12.1 42-107 .393 16-59 .271 16-24 .667 16 30 46 1.9 31 0 17 15 5 18 116 4.801 LONON, Adam........ 29-23 598 20.6 38-78 .487 3-11 .273 26-41 .634 24 30 54 1.9 47 0 87 55 1 34 105 3.622 HOUSTON, Hunter.... 26-4 273 10.5 35-92 .380 13-44 .295 3-11 .273 14 28 42 1.6 32 1 12 13 3 8 86 3.350 SARGENT, Stephen... 25-19 283 11.3 30-68 .441 0-0 .000 5-18 .278 28 68 96 3.8 81 6 1 15 34 9 65 2.614 CARR, Joe.......... 21-1 219 10.4 18-50 .360 4-20 .200 10-13 .769 13 22 35 1.7 38 1 21 24 0 20 50 2.432 WHITING, Wayne..... 9-0 60 6.7 6-13 .462 1-1 1.000 2-4 .500 7 7 14 1.6 11 1 0 2 5 0 15 1.735 BLOSSER, Aaron..... 5-0 10 2.0 3-7 .429 1-3 .333 0-0 .000 2 0 2 0.4 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 1.420 JOSEY, Carl........ 18-4 168 9.3 11-31 .355 3-9 .333 0-2 .000 14 22 36 2.0 19 0 2 14 4 7 25 1.4 TEAM............... 59 47 106 3.7 0 3------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Total.............. 29 5825 883-2120 .417 335-1026 .327 468-687 .681 384 691 1075 37.1 594 20 422 426 144 301 2569 88.6 Opponents.......... 29 5826 1066-2066 .516 181-465 .389 486-759 .640 463 966 1429 49.3 550 - 585 527 152 218 2799 96.5

SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd OT Total------------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ----

VMI........................... 1256 1307 6 - 2569Opponents..................... 1303 1476 20 - 2799

Opponent 1st 2nd Score Mar Total FG FG Pct 3-Pointers 3FG Pct Free Throws FT Pct Rebounds Assist TOver Block Steal Fouls------------------------------ --/-- --/-- ---/--- --- -----/----- ----/---- -----/----- ----/---- -----/----- ----/---- ----/---- ---/--- --/-- --/-- --/-- --/--ARMY.......................... 43/36 50/50 93-86 +7 27-63/31-55 .429/.564 11-32/ 4-15 .344/.267 28-37/20-32 .757/.625 29/43 (14) 16/16 22/34 3/6 20/15 22/27RICHMOND...................... 29/50 30/53 59-103 (44) 20-63/41-65 .317/.631 13-37/ 6-19 .351/.316 6-16/15-25 .375/.600 30/48 (18) 11/31 20/16 4/3 8/12 20/17WEST VA. WESLEYAN............. 51/40 60/52 111-92 +19 40-116/33-76 .345/.434 16-63/ 2-10 .254/.200 15-24/24-41 .625/.585 64/72 (8) 22/19 7/27 8/1 19/4 29/20UNC Wilmington................ 44/57 51/58 95-115 (20) 34-86/42-66 .395/.636 9-31/ 7-15 .290/.467 18-28/24-37 .643/.649 42/48 (6) 10/25 14/19 4/11 11/10 26/20LYNCHBURG COLLEGE............. 54/39 54/54 108-93 +15 34-70/36-79 .486/.456 18-47/ 2-10 .383/.200 22-36/19-27 .611/.704 37/54 (17) 26/21 22/27 8/1 16/10 22/22COASTAL CAROLINA.............. 51/53 46/58 97-111 (14) 33-76/49-86 .434/.570 13-30/ 5-12 .433/.417 18-21/ 8-15 .857/.533 35/50 (15) 13/21 14/15 4/10 6/8 15/16CHARLESTON SOUTHERN........... 50/42 53/49 103-91 +12 36-65/36-71 .554/.507 16-31/11-22 .516/.500 15-21/ 8-16 .714/.500 36/38 (2) 20/16 13/15 2/6 7/7 17/17Virginia Tech................. 37/44 36/54 73-98 (25) 26-70/38-84 .371/.452 8-25/ 1-8 .320/.125 13-17/21-28 .765/.750 36/59 (23) 12/18 18/15 9/15 5/6 21/19Seton Hall.................... 51/64 56/70 107-134 (27) 40-95/48-83 .421/.578 17-43/20-35 .395/.571 10-13/18-26 .769/.692 40/54 (14) 18/33 17/20 1/9 10/11 16/13George Mason.................. 45/52 41/37 86-89 (3) 32-69/33-59 .464/.559 11-32/ 5-14 .344/.357 11-16/18-30 .688/.600 28/43 (15) 14/18 13/20 4/3 14/5 26/18LIBERTY....................... 53/44 49/66 102-110 (8) 34-68/39-68 .500/.574 14-33/ 7-15 .424/.467 20-27/25-32 .741/.781 22/50 (28) 14/22 11/19 5/5 9/6 20/24Winthrop...................... 25/46 38/50 63-96 (33) 21-59/39-75 .356/.520 9-26/12-27 .346/.444 12-18/ 6-13 .667/.462 35/46 (11) 12/23 21/13 4/11 7/13 13/15Presbyterian College.......... 40/25 29/44 75-89 (14) 24-74/31-67 .324/.463 8-39/ 4-15 .205/.267 19-26/23-30 .731/.767 41/53 (12) 11/13 22/28 6/6 16/6 29/20RANDOLPH COLLEGE.............. 54/37 45/51 99-88 +11 37-73/34-68 .507/.500 13-35/10-19 .371/.526 12-18/10-17 .667/.588 36/44 (8) 25/19 20/24 3/1 18/9 19/16UNC ASHEVILLE................. 42/52 42/45 84-97 (13) 30-83/33-71 .361/.465 5-35/ 7-15 .143/.467 19-29/24-32 .655/.750 52/48 +4 10/22 19/19 9/6 10/10 23/24GARDNER-WEBB.................. 39/43 45/49 84-92 (8) 30-82/35-71 .366/.493 11-43/ 3-7 .256/.429 13-20/19-30 .650/.633 39/57 (18) 13/13 14/20 7/0 6/6 24/20Radford....................... 36/52 55/57 91-109 (18) 33-78/45-78 .423/.577 12-33/ 6-12 .364/.500 13-22/13-25 .591/.520 36/49 (13) 14/28 18/17 8/10 11/9 19/15High Point.................... 54/48 40/43 94-91 +3 32-69/34-80 .464/.425 9-25/ 5-17 .360/.294 21-30/18-28 .700/.643 48/47 +1 9/17 20/14 7/6 10/9 24/21SOUTHERN VIRGINIA............. 41/38 58/49 99-87 +12 35-72/33-76 .486/.434 9-30/ 9-22 .300/.409 20-31/12-24 .645/.500 46/49 (3) 18/19 9/11 6/2 6/5 16/23Liberty....................... 37/42 36/49 73-91 (18) 25-67/36-64 .373/.563 8-34/ 2-11 .235/.182 15-21/17-25 .714/.680 25/53 (28) 12/18 8/15 2/4 8/4 20/19RADFORD....................... 44/55 40/56 84-111 (27) 30-86/44-76 .349/.579 11-41/ 9-16 .268/.563 13-18/14-26 .722/.538 36/62 (26) 15/27 9/20 2/4 15/4 22/14PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE.......... 57/39 40/39 97-78 +19 34-69/30-55 .493/.545 18-44/ 6-15 .409/.400 11-14/12-17 .786/.706 32/30 +2 18/18 12/19 1/1 12/8 18/15WINTHROP...................... 37/43 46/44 83-87 (4) 25-71/34-72 .352/.472 10-41/ 1-11 .244/.091 23-35/18-36 .657/.500 40/57 (17) 10/10 10/15 6/7 8/5 23/22Gardner-Webb.................. 46/34 46/51 92-85 +7 30-68/34-74 .441/.459 12-29/ 6-19 .414/.316 20-26/11-15 .769/.733 39/46 (7) 20/17 14/20 6/5 12/5 16/21UNC Asheville................. 46/64 51/50 97-114 (17) 33-85/40-68 .388/.588 15-49/ 3-12 .306/.250 16-26/31-45 .615/.689 41/50 (9) 13/25 10/17 7/5 11/9 27/20HIGH POINT.................... 40/35 51/49 91-84 +7 25-58/33-72 .431/.458 13-35/ 7-15 .371/.467 28-38/11-19 .737/.579 33/48 (15) 12/13 12/17 6/2 9/5 14/25Charleston Southern........... 39/44 46/51 85-95 (10) 31-62/34-67 .500/.507 10-25/ 6-11 .400/.545 13-20/21-24 .650/.875 28/42 (14) 14/18 13/12 8/5 7/5 18/17Coastal Carolina.............. 42/41 29/60 71-101 (30) 26-65/42-71 .400/.592 8-32/ 7-15 .250/.467 11-21/10-19 .524/.526 31/48 (17) 11/28 11/14 3/4 8/4 16/15Coastal Carolina.............. 29/44 44/38 73-82 (9) 26-58/29-69 .448/.420 8-26/ 8-31 .308/.258 13-18/16-25 .722/.640 38/41 (3) 9/17 13/5 1/3 2/8 19/15

Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category



VVMMIISS RREECCOORRDD WWHHEENN......Leading at the Half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3

Trailing at the Half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-16

Tied at the Half . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0

Leading with 5:00 Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1

Trailing with 5:00 Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-18

Tied with 5:00 Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0

Playing Overtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1

Playing Games Decided by 5 pts. or less . . . . .1-2

Playing Games Decided by 10 pts. or less . . . .3-5

Playing Games Decided by 20 pts. or more . . . .0-7

Outrebounding Opponent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

Outrebounded by Opponent . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-18

Shooting 50% or Better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

Shooting Less Than 50% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-17

Opponent Shoots 50% or Better . . . . . . . . . . .4-13

Opponent Shoots Less Than 50% . . . . . . . . . . .6-6

Outshooting Opponent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Outshot by Opponent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18

Shooting 35% or Better from 3-PT . . . . . . . . . .7-6

Shooting Less Than 35% from 3-PT . . . . . . . .3-13

Opponent Shoots 35% or Better from 3-PT . . . . .5-12

Opponent Shoots Less Than 35% from 3-PT . . . . .5-7

Outshooting Opponent from 3-PT . . . . . . . . . .7-7

Outshot by Opponent from 3-PT . . . . . . . . . .3-12

Scoring 80 or More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-12

Scoring Less than 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-7

Scoring 90 or More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6

Scoring Less than 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-13

Scoring 100 or More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Scoring Less than 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-17

Opponent Scores 80 or More . . . . . . . . . . .10-18

Opponent Scores Less than 80 . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0

Opponent Scores 90 or More . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15

Opponent Scores Less than 90 . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4

Opponent Scores 100 or More . . . . . . . . . . . .0-9

Opponent Scores Less than 100 . . . . . . . . .10-10

Committing 20 or More Turnovers . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Committing Less Than 20 Turnovers . . . . . . . .6-16

Forcing 20 or More Turnovers . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Forcing Less Than 20 Turnovers . . . . . . . . . . .5-14

Forcing More Turnovers Than Opponent . . . . .9-12

Committing More Turnovers Than Opponent . . .1-6

Forcing and Causing Equal Turnovers . . . . . . .0-1

Playing an Afternoon Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Playing a Night Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-14

Playing in November . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2

Playing in December . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Playing in January . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7

Playing in February . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Playing in March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1

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