Jan. 5, 2004
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The Men's Game
The UMES men's basketball team continues to look for its first win of the season, as they host the Howard University Bison at the Hytche Center Monday night. The Hawks lost their conference opener Saturday in a 60-55 nail-biter.
Howard, which is playing its conference opener Monday, comes into the contest with a 2-7 record and carrying a five-game losing streak. The squad last played December 30th at West Virginia, and fell 51-37 to the Mountaineers.
Scouting the Bison
The Howard University Bison come into Monday's MEAC-opener against the Hawks at 2-7 and carrying a five-game losing streak. The team last played Tuesday and lost at Charlotte 72-52.
The Bison, coached by second-year head man Frankie Allen, are scoring only 57.1 points per game this season (the Hawks score 56.0 ppg). The team has been strong defensively however, allowing only 63.7 ppg (compared to 73.5 ppg by UMES).
Howard is led in scoring and rebouding by junior James "Mac" Wilkinson, who averages 16.1 ppg and 6.4 rpg. Sophomore guard Louis Ford, who leads the team in playing time with 36.7 min/game, is second in scoring at 11.3 ppg and leads the Bison with 38 assists and 34 steals.
News and Notes
The Hawks are concluding a stretch of playing four home games in ten days. Starting Tuesday, the team goes on the road for six straight....For the first time in six games, the Hawks used the same starting line-up Saturday as any other previous contest (same as 12/30 vs. Towson). Only Tee Trotter has started every game....UMES is trying to avoid starting 0-7 for the second straight season...The Hawks have two family connections between players and coaches. Tee Trotter is head coach Thomas Trotter's son, while center Tim Parham is a cousin of assistant coach Paris Parham....UMES is currently ranked #323 in RPI (Rating Percentage Index) out of 327 Division I teams. Howard is #275 as of Monday.
Hornet Sting
Delaware State scored the final five points of the contest to snap a 55-55 tie and propel the Hornets to a 60-55 win over Maryland Eastern Shore Saturday in the conference opener for both teams. The lead changed hands five times in the contest, but the Hornets took it for good at the 2:49 mark on a lay-in by Carlos Hawkins to make it 57-55. Junior Antoine Joiner led the Hawks with 13 points, including five for five from the foul line and two for four from behind the arc. Senior Tee Trotter was the only other Hawks in double figures with 12 points. Javes Wiggins broke out of a slight slump by netting eight points and grabbing eight rebounds. DSU held the lead in the second half until the 16:09 mark when a Jareem Dowling jumper at the 15:25 mark gave the Hawks their first lead of the half. The game went back and forth when the Hawks took their last lead at the 4:58 mark on a Wiggins lay-in that made it 53-52. DSU closed out the game on a Carlos Hawkins lay-in, followed by three for four shooting from the line by Hunter. Terrance Hunter who led all scorers with 18 points paced Delaware State. He was the only Hornet in double figures. He also had a team high of six rebounds. Aaron Williams added nine points.
UMES ROSTER AT A GLANCE
Probable Starters
Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. PPG RPG
1 Tee Trotter G 5'11 180 Sr. 14.3 2.7
Only Hawk to start every game...Has shot a combined 22-77 FGs (29%) (5-30 3-pt'ers) in last five games after scoring game-high 21 points (8-14 FGs, 5-6 3's) at Auburn...Returning leading scorer from '02-'03, also second in MEAC in scoring last season...All MEAC second-team preseason selection, and candidate for Francis Pomery Naismith Award (for nation's best player under 6'0).
32 Aaron Wellington G 5'11 160 So. 11.8 2.8
Scored game-high 18 points (6-13 FGs) in 30 min against Towson 12/30...Second-leading scorer in '02-'03...Great pure shooter with knack for scoring.
21 Antoine Joiner G 6'5 180 Jr. 5.0 4.2
Scored season-high 13 pts in 33 min against Del St...Shooting 8-29 FGs (28%) this season (5-16 3's)...Third on team in '02-'03 in three-pointers made (24) and three-point percentage (36%).
44 Jareem Dowling F 6'6 235 Jr. 1.8 2.0
Made second straight start vs. Del St. and fouled out in 15 min (4 pts, 2 rebs)...Shooting only 4-22 from the field (18%) in six games (0-10 3's)...Transfer from Cecil C.C. averaged almost 11 points and 6 rebounds in 20 min/gm in '02-'03.
42 Tim Parham C 6'9 240 Jr. 7.5 3.3
Had 2 pts and 6 rebs vs. Del St. in 29 min...Scored 20 pts (8-10 FGs) in only 22 min vs. PSU (only 2nd D-I game)...Junior-college transfer joined team 12/20 after end of fall semester...Brings size and strength to Hawks' post game.
Reserves
Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. PPG RPG
3 DeWitt Scott F 6'6 200 Fr. 1.4 1.2
0 pts in 2 min vs. Del St...Career-high 4 pts and 2 rebs at Ill...True freshman from Chicago, among Illinois prep leaders in several categories as senior.
4 Javes Wiggins F 6'7 220 Sr. 4.0 5.8
Season-high 8 pts and 8 rebs off the bench in 24 min vs. Del St...Team's leading rebounder in '02-'03, also third-leading returning scorer.
5 Lawrence Smith G 5'10 150 Jr. 0.8 0.6
Only 6 total min off bench in last 2 games after starting previous two at the point...Defensive specialist with quick hands...Serves as a "pure" point guard.
10 Marcus Gutierrez G 6'4 185 So. 3.0 2.0
Scored career-high 6 pts (3-5 FGs) in 12 min off the bench in only 3rd career game vs Del St...Added to roster following conclusion of fall semester.
13 Kirk Wesley F 6'3 190 Sr. 0.0 0.0
Saw limited action off the bench in four of team's first six games...Hard-nosed player with athletic ability...Capable of providing spark off the bench.
14 Jermaul Akanbi G 6'2 165 So. 0.0 0.0
Logged 3 minutes in only action of the season at Illinois...can play point or shooting guard...still growing into his ability as a D-I player.
25 Brandon Wilson G 6'4 190 R-Fr. 2.5 0.5
DNP in last 2 games after making first career start against PSU...Scored career-high 6 points off the bench at Ill...Red-shirt freshman from Long Island, NY.
33 Didier Socka F 6'7 225 Sr. 3.2 2.3
Has come off the bench last four games after starting first two...shooting 54% on FGs...Returning leader in FG % (47%) and blocked shots (15) from '02-'03.
34 Carl Pruitt F 6'6 215 Jr. 2.2 1.2
Shooting only 3-17 on FGs in his 5 games (2 starts)...scored team-high 29 points in exhibition win vs. One on One Sports (11/14)...Junior college-transfer averaged 13 ppg at Kennedy King J.C. in '02-'03.
35 Shondale Robinson F 6'5 200 So. - -
Has not played since joining team following RMU game...Brother Cedrick Rashaw played at UMES, finishing his playing career in '99-'00.
55 Jason McKinnon C 6'11 270 Jr. 5.2 4.3
Has started 3 of 6 games...Had first-ever double-double (11 pts, 11 rebs) at RMU...Was one of conference's top big men at Kennedy King J.C. in '02-'03.
UMES Hawks (0-6)
Previous games:
Date Game Result
11/2 Tm. Champ. (ex) W 58-54
11/14 One on One (ex) W 88-78
11/23 at Auburn L 61-85
12/11 at Illinois L 43-85
12/21 at Robert Morris L 63-70
12/27 Portland State L 61-80
12/30 Towson L 53-61
1/3 Delaware State* L 55-60
Upcoming schedule:
Date Game Time
1/5 Howard* 7:30
1/6 at Maryland 8:00
1/10 at N.C. A&T* 7:30
1/12 at S Carolina St* 7:30
1/14 at Elon 7:00
1/17 at Norfolk State* 4:00
1/19 at Hampton* 8:00
1/24 Coppin State* 4:00
1/26 Morgan State* 7:30
1/29 at Savannah St. 7:30
1/31 at Florida A&M* 4:00
2/2 Bethune-Cook.* 7:30
2/7 at Delaware St.* 4:00
2/9 at Howard* 8:00
2/12 Savannah State 7:30
2/14 N.C. A&T* 4:00
2/16 S. Carolina St.* 7:30
2/21 Norfolk State* 4:00
2/23 Hampton* 7:30
2/28 at Coppin State* 7:30
3/1 at Morgan State* 7:30
3/8-12 MEAC Tourn. TBA (Richmond, VA)
*denotes MEAC conference game
Thomas Trotter- Head Coach
Head Coach Thomas Trotter is in his fourth season at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. After a 5-23 season in 2002-03 and an 0-6 start this season, Trotter has a 28-63 overall record (.308 pct.).
Before his stint at UMES, Trotter was the first assistant men's basketball coach at New Mexico State University from 1998-2000 under legendary coach Lou Henson, who is currently the 7th winningest Division I coach in NCAA history.
NMSU made postseason appearances in each of Trotter's two seasons as a coach, winning the Big West Championship and losing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to 3rd seeded Kentucky in 1999, then reaching the NIT in 2000 and falling to Arizona State in the first round. For a ten-year span (1988-97), Trotter served as the first assistant men's basketball coach at Northeastern Illinois University, the winningest Division I program in Chicago three out of Trotter's final four years as a coach. Before his time at NEIU, Trotter spent two seasons coaching at the high school level. Coach Trotter received his Bachelor of Arts degree in labor relations in 1985 from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. In 1992 he obtained a Master of Science in educational administration, then in 1994 he obtained a Master of Science Education in education curriculum and instruction, each from Northwestern University.
Assistant Coaches
Paris Parham- Assistant Coach
Third-year assistant basketball coach Paris Parham came to UMES from Minnesota State University, where he served as an assistant coach from 1995-2001. 'Coach P' also served as assistant to the athletic director and a coordinator for the Maverick Academic Center at Minnesota State.
Parham was a player at Lincoln College in Lincoln, IL, where he served as team captain in both of his playing seasons. He then went on to play at Minnesota State from 1993-1995, and was selected team captain in 1995. Parham was an all-conference selection in the North Central Conference that season. He ranks eighth all-time at Minnesota State in career assists.
Brian Kusnierz- Assistant Coach
Coach Brian Kusnierz is a third-year assistant coach with the UMES basketball program. He was previously at Concordia University in River Forest, IL, where he served two seasons as an assistant coach.
A three-year starter at Angelo State University in Texas, Kusnierz served as team captain for the 1996-97 and 1997-98 seasons. An all-conference selection in 1998, he was voted as the team's Most Valuable Player. He finished his playing career ranked in the school's top three list in assists and steals.
Steve Golston- Assistant Coach
Fourth-year assistant coach Steve Golston brings a solid coaching background from multiple previous coaching and administrative positions. Golston was most recently at Kennedy King College in Chicago, IL., as an associate head coach. Before that he served as an assistant coach at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa, where he coached the team to a pair of Junior College National Championships in 1997 and 1998.
Coach Golston has also been an assistant head coach at Robert Morris College in Chicago. Golston holds a Bachelor of Arts from Buena Vista Univeristy in Ottumwa, Iowa and an Associate Degree from Malcolm X College in Physical Education. At Malcolm X Golston captained the men's basketball team and was vice- president of the Student Government Association.
MEAC 2003-04 Preseason Predicted Order of Finish
Rk School Pts
1. Florida A&M (8) 385
2. Hampton (3) 367
3. S Carolina St (4) 353
4. Delaware St. (1) 335
5. Coppin State 259
6. Norfolk State 239
7. Howard 185
8. MD East. Shore 151
9. Bethune-Cook. 115
10. Morgan State 101
11. N Carolina A&T 51
(first-place votes in parenthesis)
All-MEAC First Team
G Terrence Woods, FAMU
G Devin Green, Hampton
F Jimmy Boykin, Coppin State
F Thurman Zimmerman, SC St.
C Pape Ba, Bethune-Cookman
Second Team
G Chakowby Hicks, Norfolk St.
G Tee Trotter, Md Eastern Shore
F Miles Davis, Delaware St.
F Aaron Matthews, Delaware St.
C James Wilkinson, Howard
-As selected in a preseason vote of MEAC coaches and Sports Information Directors
