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2015-16 Schedule
November
Sat. 7 UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES (Exhibition) W 65-44
Fri. 13 PRINCETON (The Comcast Network) L 56-64
Tue. 17 at La Salle L 60-73
Fri. 20 at Maryland (Big 10 Network)# L 58-65
Tue. 24 vs. Cleveland State# L 52-57
Wed. 25 vs. Houston Baptist # W 67-56
Sun. 29 at Rhode Island# L 57-82
December
Wed. 2 *SAINT PETER’S (Night of Champions) L 61-73
Fri. 4 *at Fairfield L 70-74
Tue. 8 WAGNER (Academic Achievement Night) L 64-65
Sat. 12 at Charleston Southern W 82-72
Sat. 19 at Providence (Fox Sports Network) L 65-73
Wed. 23 at Morgan State W 71-49
Wed. 30 HARTFORD W 82-80 2ot
January
Mon. 4 *at Quinnipiac L 60-64
Thu. 7 *at Iona (ESPN3) L 58-67
Sat. 9 *FAIRFIELD L 64-69
Thu. 14 *MARIST (ESPN3) W 102-100 2ot
Sun. 17 *IONA (ESPN3) W 79-75
Thu. 21 *at Siena L 52-63
Sun. 24 *QUINNIPIAC W 75-52
Thu. 28 *at Saint Peter’s (ESPN3) W 76-45
Sun. 31 *CANISIUS W 79-68
February
Tue. 2 *at Manhattan 7 p.m.
Fri. 5 *at Niagara 7 p.m.
Sun. 7 *at Canisius 3 p.m.
Fri. 12 *MONMOUTH (ESPNU) 9 p.m.
Sun. 14 *NIAGARA 2 p.m.
Fri. 19 *SIENA (ESPN3) 7 p.m.
Tue. 23 *at Marist 7 p.m.
Fri. 26 *at Monmouth (ESPNU, ESPN2 or ESPN3) 7 p.m.
Sun. 28 * MANHATTAN (ESPN3) (Senior Day) 6 p.m.
March
Thu.-Mon. 3-7 at MAAC Championships
Home games in BOLD CAPS in Alumni Gymnasium
* denotes MAAC game
#Cancun Challenge
Rider University Men’s Basketball Game Notes
Rider University Broncs (9-13, 5-6 MAAC)
vs.
Manhattan College Jaspers (8-11, 5-5 MAAC)
Draddy Gymnasium (2,345)
Riverdale, NJ
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 7pm
Rider Radio: 107.7 FM The Bronc
Bronc Probable Starters# name cl pos ht wt pts/rebs
0 Kahlil Thomas jr f 6-7 225 10.3 7.8
2 Zedric Sadler sr g 6-3 195 5.5 2.9
3 Jimmie Taylor jr g 6-4 200 9.2 4.8
5 Teddy Okereafor gr g 6-4 200 14.0 4.3
15 Khalil Alford sr g 6-5 210 6.2 2.9
First Off the Bench11 Xavier Lundy jr f 6-7 230 10.5 4.0
10 Kealen Ives fr g 5-9 165 4.9 1.8
14 Shawn Valentine sr f 6-7 205 5.1 3.1
About Today’s Opponent
Manhattan College is located on the heights above Van
Cortlandt Park in Riverdale, NY. Manhattan has an
enrollment of 3,675. It was founded as the Academy of
the Holy Infancy in 1853. The name was changed to
Manhattan College in 1863 and moved to its present
location in 1922. Manhattan graduates include Vincent
dePaul Draddy, a former Jasper golfer and football
player who went on to become an innovative manufac-
turer of sportswear who introduced the Izod and
Lacoste knit shirts to America, Glenn Hughes, the
original ‘biker’ character in the disco group Village
People, former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani and reputed
mobster Thomas Gambino.
Jasper Probable Starters# name cl pos ht wt pts/rebs
0 Shane Richards sr f 6-5 185 17.4 4.1
4 Zane Waterman so f 6-9 220 10.9 5.8
5 Tyler Wilson jr g 6-0 175 4.2 2.0
12 RaShawn Stores sr g 5-10 190 8.8 2.6
15 Samson Akilo so f 6-8 210 1.1 0.9
First Off the Bench14 Calvin Crawford so f 6-8 205 9.3 3.8
22 Thomas Capuano fr g 5-11 180 5.6 1.7
23 Rich Williams jr g 6-5 190 15.6 6.7
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#2 ZED rick
#5 okie ray for
#11 X avier
#15 ka LEAL
#23 shoe
SPORTS INFORMATIONSports Information Director: Bud Focht
Office Phone: 609-896-5138
Cell: 609-209-1535
Home: 215-946-9203
e-mail: [email protected]
Assistant SID: Brian Solomon
Office Phone: 609-896-5135
Cell: 609-929-4068
e-mail: [email protected]
Press Row Phone: 609-895-5657
Sports Information Administrative Assistant: Lynn Rugg
Office Phone: 609-895-5778
Fax: 609-896-0341
Broncs Live on the InternetFor the 13th consecutive year, Rider University’s men’s
basketball games will be broadcast live via the Internet. In
conjunction with WRRC 107.7 FM The Bronc, all games will be
available via the Internet link located at www.GoBroncs.com.
Rider Quick FactsGENERAL INFORMATION
Location: Lawrenceville, NJ
Enrollment: 5,075 (4,128 undergraduate)
Founded: 1865
Academic Units: College of Business Administration; College of
Liberal Arts, Education, and Sciences; College of Continuing
Studies; and Westminster Choir College
Colors: Cranberry, White, Grey
Nickname: Broncs
Athletic Affiliations: NCAA Division I, ECAC
Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC)
President: Dr. Greg Dell’Omo
Athletic Director: Don Harnum 609-896-5054
Associate Athletic Director/SWA: Karin Torchia 609-896-5249
Associate Athletic Director: Greg Busch 609-895-5642
Assistant Athletic Director: Brian Keane
Faculty Athletic Representative: Kelly Bidle, Ph.D
Academic Support Coordinator: Sonya Hurt
Head Athletic Trainer: Tim Lengle
Assistant Athletic Trainers Jacquie Henry, Karen Vassalluzzo,
Gina Dain
Events Coordinator: Rich Koch
Home Court: Alumni Gymnasium (1650)
Athletics Fax: 609-896-0341
Athletics Hotline: 609-219-2000
Athletics Home Page: www.GoBroncs.com
2015-16 RIDER UNIVERSITY
MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER
No. Name Class Pos Ht Wt
0 Kahlil Thomas jr F 6-7 225
2 Zedric Sadler sr G 6-3 195
3 Jimmy Taylor jr G 6-3 200
5 Teddy Okereafor gr G 6-4 200
10 Kealen Ives fr G 5-9 165
11 Xavier Lundy jr F 6-7 230
12 Anthony Durham so G 6-3 190
14 Shawn Valentine sr F 6-7 205
15 Khalil Alford sr G 6-5 210
22 Josh Williams fr G/F 6-6 198
23 Bobby Xu fr G 6-5 180
32 Kenny Grant so F 6-9 240
Coaching StaffHead Coach: Kevin Baggett (St. Joseph’s ’89)
Associate Head Coach: Mike Witcoskie (Susquehanna ’01)
Assistant Coach: Dino Presley (Kutztown ‘93)
Assistant Coach: Marlon Guild (Hartford ‘05)
Director of Basketball Operations: Casey Brinn (Ithaca ‘08)
Director of Player Development: Shannon Hodge (Temple ‘13)
On the AirToday’s game and every Rider basketball game is broadcast on
WRRC radio, 107.7 FM The Bronc, with Daryl Fein, Kevin
Bannon and Steve Rudenstein. Live Stats are also available on
the Internet for all Rider home games and several away games on
the Rider Web site.
And Then There Were 10Freshman Lacey James has decided to leave Rider University
to pursue other college opportunities. Due to injuries the
Broncs are now down to 10 players on the roster.
Rider vs. Manhattan Last Year
Rider beat eventual MAAC Champion Manhattan twice
last season, both times in overtime. Rider won here at
Manhattan 82-79 in overtime on January 18. In that
game five Broncs scored in double figures, led by
Teddy Okereafor’s 16 points. Khalil Alford came in off
the bench and scored a career-high 14 points on 10
shots, scoring four points in overtime. In the game at
Rider February 8, the Broncs won 85-77.
Next Time Out
The Broncs make their annual trek to Western New
York to take on Niagara Friday and Canisius Super
Bowl Sunday.
Jasper Hoops History
The Jaspers won the 2015 and the 2014 MAAC
Championship Tournaments, defeating arch rival and
top seed Iona in the title game both times. Manhattan
was one of the strongest basketball programs in the
MAAC in the first half of the last decade, competing in
either the NCAAs or the NIT four times in a five-year
period. Manhattan was in the 2003 and the 2004
NCAA tournaments and the 2002 and 2006 NIT.
Not What but Who is a Jasper
The Jaspers are named after Brother Jasper of Mary
F.S.C who is credited with inventing baseball’s
seventh inning stretch in the late 19th century, when
Manhattan annually played the New York Giants in
baseball at the Polo Grounds.
Rider vs. Manhattan
The Broncs and Jaspers have met 45 times since the
series began in 1929-30, with Rider winning 24,
including 12 of the last 17. Since Rider joined the
MAAC, the Broncs are 23-15 against the Jaspers,
including 1-1 in post-season.
Head Jasper
Manhattan is coached for the fifth year by Steve
Masiello, a former Manhattan assistant who came
back to Riverside after serving as an assistant at
Louisville for six seasons. When Masiello was an
assistant at Manhattan the Jaspers went to two
NCAAs and one NIT in a four-year span, winning
MAAC Titles in 2003 and 2004.
Manhattan Hoops This Year
The Jaspers are coming off of a 14-point loss at first
place Iona on Friday. In that game Iona led wire to
wire and built a 13-point lead at half time. Junior
guard Rich Williams had 15 points for the Jaspers,
while forwards Shane Richards and Zane Waterman
combined for 24 points and nine rebounds. Before
the Iona game Manhattan defeated first place
Monmouth 78-71 here in Draddy Gym. Manhattan
split with Siena, Niagara and Canisius this year, lost
to Marist, and defeated Fairfield.
Last Time Out
Kahlil Thomas tied his career highs in both scoring (21)
and rebounding (14) in a win over Canisius on Sunday.
Teddy Okereafor added 20 points and six assists.
Head JasperManhattan is coached for the first year by Steve
Masiello, a former Manhattan assistant who comes
back to Riverside after serving as an assistant at
Louisville for six seasons. When Masiello was at
Manhattan the Jaspers went to two NCAAs and one
NIT
2003 and 2004.
Bronc Briefs**Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey,
between Princeton and Trenton, between New York
City and Philadelphia.
**Rider is in its 19th season in the Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference.
**The 15 conference wins last year was the most ever
for Rider in the MAAC
**Rider was selected to play in the inaugural College
Basketball Invitational in 2008 and again in 2015
**Rider competed in the CIT in 2009, 2011 and again
in 2013
**Rider began the 2008-09 season ranked 21st in the
nation among Mid-Majors according to
CollegeInsider.com
**The Broncs advanced to the MAAC Championship
Game in 2008.
** Rider won a program-record 59 games between
2009 and 2011.
**In the last eight seasons Rider has had a MAAC
Player of the Year, MAAC Rookie of the Year, four
First Team All-MAAC selections, six Second Team ,
five Third Team and four All-Rookie Team members.
**The 21 wins last year tied the program record for
regular season victories
Rider in Non-Conference GamesRider finished the regular season 4-7 in non-confer-
ence games this year (0-1 Ivy, 0-2 Atlantic 10, 0-1
Big 10, 0-1 Horizon, 1-0 Southland, 0-1 NEC, 1-0
Big South, 0-1 BIG EAST, 1-0 MEAC, 1-0 America
East). The Broncs finished the regular season 6-5 in
non-conference games last year (1-1 Ivy League, 1-0
Patriot, 2-0 NEC, 1-0 America East, 1-0 MEAC,
0-1 Big XII, 0-1 BIG10, 0-1 ACC, 0-1 WCC).
Rider went 4-5 in non-conference games in 2013-14
(1-0 Conference USA, 2-0 vs. NEC, 1-0 Ivy, 0-1
BIG EAST, 0-1 America East, 0-1 vs. Patriot, 0-1
vs. BIG 10, 0-1 Summit). Rider was 7-8 in non-
conference games in 2012-13, 2-0 vs. NEC, 1-0 vs.
Atlantic Sun, 1-0 vs. Horizon, 1-0 vs. Big South, 1-1
vs CAA, 0-1 vs. the SEC, 0-1 vs. Atlantic 10, 0-2
vs. Conference USA, 0-1 Ivy, 0-1 vs BIG EAST and
1-1 vs. America East. The Broncs were 3-10 in non-
conference games in 2011-12. Rider was 9-4 in non-
conference games in 2010-11. The Broncs finished
the regular season 7-6 in non-conference games in
2009-10. The Broncs were 6-6 in non-conference
games in 2008-09, including the postseason game at
Liberty. Rider finished the regular season 8-4 in non-
conference games in 2007-08. Rider was 7-6 in non-
conference games in 2006-07.
Teddy O. Honored
Teddy Okereafor was named the MAAC Player of the
Week for all games played January 11-17. He was also
named the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association
co-Player of the Week and the CollegeSportsMadness
MAAC Player of the Week. In a pair of MAAC wins,
Okereafor scored 61 points while compiling 13 re-
bounds and 13 assists. In Rider’s double overtime win
over Marist, Okereafor made a MAAC record 25 of
30 foul shots, finishing with 38 points.
Double Double Toil and Trouble
Junior Kahlil Thomas has eight career double-
doubles, his latest against Canisius January 31 when
he compiled 21 points and 14 rebounds. All eight of
Thomas’ double doubles have come in the last 12
games
Extra InningsThe Broncs are 2-0 in double overtime games this
year, defeating Hartford and Marist, both games in
Rider’s Alumni Gym.
Rider vs. Ranked Teams
In November Rider played the third ranked team in the
nation, Maryland, and lost by seven points. In Decem-
ber Rider played the 14th ranked team in the nation,
Providence, and lost by eight points. The last time Rider
defeated a ranked team was in the 2009-10 season
opener at #18 Mississippi State.
Rider in MAACThis is Rider’s 19th season in the Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference. Rider is 192-147 in conference
play since joining the MAAC, including 15-5 last
year and 5-6 this year.
Rider in MAAC
1997-98 12-6, second
1998-99 7-11, seventh
1999-2000 8-10, seventh
2000-01 11-7, fourth
2001-02 13-5, first
2002-03 7-11, seventh
2003-04 10-8, fifth
2004-05 13-5, first
2005-06 4-14, tenth
2006-07 9-9, seventh
2007-08 13-5, first
2008-09 12-6, third
2009-10 9-9, fifth
2010-11 13-5, tied for second
2011-12 10-8, fifth
2012-13 12-6, second
2013-14 9-11, eighth
2014-15 15-5, second
2015-16 5-6
Total 192-147
MAAC Preseason Poll 2015-16
1. Iona 119
2. Monmouth 105
3. Rider 91
3. Manhattan 91
5. Siena 84
6. Canisius 67
7. Quinnipiac 49
8. Fairfield 42
9. Saint Peter’s 37
10. Marist 23
11. Niagara 18
MAAC Standings 2014-15
1. Iona 17-3
2. Rider 15-5
3. Manhattan 13-7
4. Monmouth 13-7
5. Canisius 11-9
6. Quinnipiac 9-11
7. Saint Peter’s 8-12
8. Siena 7-13
9. Niagara 7-13
10. Fairfield 5-15
11. Marist 5-15
MAAC Honors Last Year
Rider Head Coach Kevin Baggett was named the
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
for guiding the Broncs to a second place finish after being
picked to finish seventh. Rider won a program-best 15
MAAC games and tied the program record with 21
regular season victories. Zedric Sadler was named the
MAAC 6th Man of the Year. Sadler played all 31 games
during the regular season, starting seven, and was fourth
on the team in scoring (7.8), second in three-point field
goal percentage (.357), second in steals (1.4), third in
assists (1.9) and third in minutes played (24.5). Sadler is
often given the task of guarding the opponents’ top
scorer. Teddy Okereafor was named Second Team
All-MAAC. Okereafor ranked third in the MAAC in
assists, fourth in steals (1.7), seventh in minutes played
(34.1), 11th in three-pointers made (1.5), 14th in free
throw percentage (.742) and 19th in scoring. In the all-
important MAAC games Okereafor averaged 12.1
points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists last year.
MAAC Standings 2015-16
1. Monmouth 9-2
2. Iona 8-3
2. Siena 8-3
4. Saint Peter’s 6-4
5. Fairfield 6-5
6. Manhattan 5-5
7. Rider 5-6
8. Canisius 5-7
9. Niagara 4-8
10. Quinnipiac 3-7
11. Marist 1-9
ESPN3
ESPN3 is ESPN’s live multi-screen sports network, a
24/7 destination that delivers thousands of global sports
events annually and accessible online via
WatchESPN.com. It is currently available to approxi-
mately 70 million homes at no additional cost to fans who
receive their high-speed Internet connection or video
subscription from an affiliated service provider. The
network is also available at no cost to approximately 21
million U.S. college students and U.S.-based military
personnel via computers connected to on-campus educa-
tional networks and on-base military networks. It is also
accessible through ESPN on Xbox LIVE to Gold level
members and on smartphones and tablets via the
WatchESPN app through an affiliated provider.
Ready for Prime Time Players
Rider has won its last three games on ESPN3. The
Broncs are 3-5 on TV this year (3-1 ESPN3, 0-1The
Comcast Network, 0-1 Big 10 Network, 0-1 COX-
TV, 0-1 Fox Sports Network). Rider was 6-5 on TV
last year (0-1 ESPN2, 0-1 ESPNU, 6-3 ESPN3). The
Broncs were 4-10 on TV in 2013-14 (3-4 ESPN3, 1-0
Comcast, 0-3 ESPNU, 0-1 Fox Sports 1, 0-1 BIG 10
Network, 0-1 Time Warner Cable). Rider was 3-3 on
national broadcasts (3-2 ESPN3, 0-1 ESPN) in 2012-
13. In 2011-12 the Broncs were 1-0 on ESPN2, 3-5
on ESPN3, 0-1 on ESPN, 0-2 on ESPNU and 0-4 on
Comcast. In 2010-11 the Broncs were 6-4 on T.V. In
2007-08 Rider was a best-ever 7-3 on national televi-
sion.
And Away We Go
The Broncs are 3-8 in away games this year (wins at
Charleston Southern, Morgan State and Saint Peter’s,
losses at La Salle, Maryland, URI, Fairfield, Provi-
dence, Quinnipiac, Iona, Siena) and 1-1 in neutral site
games (W Houston Baptist, L Cleveland St). Rider was
11-5 in away games last year, not including 0-3 on
neutral court, winning at Penn, at Hartford, at Wagner,
at Marist, at Fairfield, at Quinnipiac, at Manhattan at
Saint Peter’s, at Canisius, at Niagara and at Monmouth
while losing at Princeton, at Kansas, at Iona, at Siena
and at Loyola Chicago and to Michigan State, Georgia
Tech and Santa Clara in Orlando. The Broncs were 8-
10 on the road (6-8 in away games, 2-2 on neutral
court) in 2013-14. Rider was 10-10 on the road in
2012-13, 8-9 in away games and 2-1 on neutral
courts. The Broncs were 5-10 in away games in 2011-
12, not including 0-3 on neutral court. Rider was 11-6
in away games in 2010-11. The Broncs finished the
2009-10 regular season 8-8 on the road.
Broncs on TV This YearAt least five more Rider basketball games will be
televised this year, on The Comcast Network, the BIG
10 Network, Fox Sports Network or on the ESPN
family of networks, including ESPNU, ESPN2 and
ESPN3.
Rider in Broncs’ Zoo
Rider is 5-4 in Alumni Gymnasium this year. The Broncs
finished the regular season 10-3 in their home Alumni
Gymnasium last year. The Broncs have won 180 of
their last 255 games in Alumni Gymnasium (.700). In
2007-08 and 2008-09 the Broncs put together back-
to-back 11-2 home records. The 1993-94 season was
the best in Alumni Gym history, when Rider was 13-2,
which included three wins in the Northeast Conference
Championship tournament. Percentage-wise, 2001-02
was the best year in the Broncs’ Zoo, as Rider went 9-
1. The Broncs were 10-2 in Alumni Gym in both 1997-
98 and 2000-01.
X Factor
In a pair of victories over Saint Peter’s and Canisius last
week, Xavier Lundy compiled 33 points in just 37
minutes of action off the bench. He made 12 of 18
shots from the field, including three 3-pointers, and was
six for six from the foul line. At Saint Peter’s he scored
12 points early as Rider took a 30-10 lead, and finished
with 18 points and seven rebounds.
Head Coach Kevin Baggett
Kevin Baggett was named the Rider head coach on
May 24, 2012 after serving 16 years on the Division I
level as an assistant. In his first season he led Rider to
19 wins, the CIT and was a finalist for two National
Coaching Awards. Baggett was an assistant for two
years at Rider before being named Associate Head
Coach in 2006-07. Baggett hails from Burlington, NJ
and was a 2006 inductee into the South Jersey Hall of
Fame. He was a member of the Saint Joseph’s Univer-
sity 1985-86 team that compiled a 26-6 record and
reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
He received his bachelor’s degree in marketing from
Saint Joseph’s in June, 1989. Baggett came to Rider
from the University of Maryland Baltimore County,
where he served as assistant coach from 2004-06.
Baggett has also served as an assistant coach at James
Madison, Howard, Western Kentucky and Coastal
Carolina.
Baggs MAAC Coach of Year, National
Award Finalist
Rider head coach Kevin Baggett was named the
2015 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coach of
the Year after he took a team that was picked to
finish seventh in the MAAC and finished runner-up.
Rider (21-12) won a program-best 15 MAAC
games last year and tied the program record for wins
in a regular season. Coach Baggett was also one of
16 finalists for the 2015 Ben Jobe Award for the
second time in three years The Ben Jobe Award is
presented annually to the top minority coach in
Division I men’s basketball.
First Year Head Broncs
In his first season as head coach Kevin Baggett compiled
19 wins. In their first year as Rider head coaches, Clair
Bee won 19 games in 1928-29, Robert Greenwood
won 20 games in 1962-63, Dick Harter won 16 games
in 1965-66, Don Harnum won 18 games in 1997-98
and after an ‘interim’ year Tommy Dempsey won 16
games in 2006-07.
Coach wins first year
Robert Greenwood 20 1962-63
Kevin Baggett 19 2012-13
Clair Bee 19 1928-29
Don Harnum 18 1997-98
Dick Harter 16 1965-66
Tommy Dempsey 16 2006-07
Baggs’ RecordRider head basketball coach Kevin Baggett enters
today’s game with a record of 63-57 overall, 41-28
against MAAC teams.
Last Nine YearsEntering this season, the Broncs compiled 165 wins in
the last nine seasons. That is the most wins of any team
in the Metropolitan New Jersey/New York area.
2016-17 Roster
Rider has signed three for the 2016-17 academic year,
Jordan Allen of Dover, Delaware, Stevie Jordan of
Bensalem, PA and Xzavier Malone of Conshohocken,
PA. Allen, a senior at Dover High School, was the state
of Delaware’s leading scorer, averaging 26.6 points per
game in 2014-15. The 6’3" sharpshooter shot 52
percent from the field and 46 percent from the three-
point line. Allen was named First Team All-Conference
and Second Team All-State. Stevie Jordan is a senior at
nationally ranked Advance Prep International in Dallas,
Texas. While at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School,
the 5’10 point guard was named the 2014-15 Pennsyl-
vania Sportswriters Class AA Player of the Year, leading
Conwell-Egan to a State Championship. The First
Team All-Catholic League honoree was also named the
2014-15 Courier Times Golden Team Player of the
Year. Jordan averaged 16.8 points per game and 4.8
assists. Malone led Plymouth Whitemarsh High School
to a 26-4 record and a Suburban One League Champi-
onship last year as a junior. The 6’4" Malone averaged
15 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game while
leading the team to the District 1 AAAA Final and
PIAA State Quarterfinal round. Malone was a Second
Team All-League selection.
Looking for Some Afternoon DelightThe Broncs are 4-2 in afternoon games this year, losing
to Cleveland State before defeating Houston Baptist,
then losing at URI before defeating Iona, Quinnipiac
and Canisius. Rider was 5-1 in afternoon games last
year. The Broncs were 6-4 in afternoon games in 2013-
14. Rider was 10-4 in afternoon games in 2012-13.
Rider was 5-4 in afternoon games in 2011-12. The
Broncs were 8-3 in afternoon games in 2010-11. Rider
was 5-5 in afternoon games in 2009-10. The Broncs
were 12-3 in afternoon games in 2008-09.
Rider AlumniFormer Broncs you may have heard of:
Jason Thompson ‘08. Graduated from Rider in 2008
and was the 12th player picked in the 2008 NBA draft by
the Sacramento Kings and is currently playing in his first
season with the Golden State Warriors. Jason has played
in over 500 NBA games, the most in Sacramento King
history. He is a career 50 percent field goal shooter and
has shot over 66 percent from the foul line. He has
averaged 7.1 rebounds per game and 1.2 assists, along
with his 10.5 ppg average. At Rider Thompson played
122 games and compiled 2,040 points and 1,171 re-
bounds.
Jazmine Fenlator ‘07. Member of the 2014 United
States Olympic Bobsled team that placed 11th with
partner Lolo Jones in Sochi and is now pilot/coach of
Jamaican Bobsled team. Was a two-time Rider Athlete
of the Year and an All-East selection in four different
track & field events. Most Outstanding Performer at
both Indoor and Outdoor MAAC Championships, leading
both teams to MAAC Titles.
Richard “Digger” Phelps ’64. Played basketball and
golf at Rider, coached basketball at University of Notre
Dame, currently works with ESPN, member of Rider
Athletics Hall of Fame.
Clair Bee. An accounting professor, founded Rider
varsity sports in 1928-29 and coached football, basketball
and baseball. Compiled a 53-7 three-year record in
basketball before moving on to LIU, where he won
National Championships. A member of the Naismith
Basketball Hall of Fame, Bee wrote the popular Chip
Hilton books and invented the shot clock and the three-
second rule.
Dick Kuchen ’66. Graduated from Rider as the career
leader in rebounds and was fifth in career
scoring, made the winning fouls shots as Rider upset
NYU. Was the head coach at Cal-Berkley and Yale.
Harry Gamble ’52 Captained the last football team at
Rider (1951) and went on to be President of the Philadel-
phia Eagles. Passed away on January 28, 2014.
Jack Armstrong. An All-American pitcher for Rider in
1985 as a sophomore, went on to start the 1990 Major
League All-Star game as a rookie pitcher for the World
Champion Cincinnati Reds.
Jack Madden ’65. Graduated from Rider as the career
leader in points and rebounds in basketball and was 20-5
as a Bronc pitcher on the baseball team. Went on to
enjoy a long career as an NBA referee, including 25
NBA championship series games.
Rider in Post SeasonLast season was Rider’s fifth postseason tournament in
seven years, playing at Loyola Chicago in the CBI. In
2012-13 the Broncs played in the CIT, playing at
Hartford and at East Carolina in the CIT. In 2011
Rider played Northern Iowa in the CIT. In 2009 the
Broncs played Liberty in the CIT. In 2008 Rider played
Old Dominion in the CBI. In 1998 Rider received its
first-ever National Invitation Tournament bid and
traveled to Penn State. In 1994 Rider won the NEC
and played Connecticut in the NCAAs on Long Island.
In 1993 Rider won the Northeast Conference and
played Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament in Nash-
ville. The Broncs won the East Coast Conference
Championship in 1984 and played Richmond in the
opening round of the NCAAs at the Palestra.
Taylor NABC Allstate Good Works
Nominee
Rider junior Jimmie Taylor is one of just two MAAC
men’s basketball players to be a nominee for the
National Association of Basketball Coaches Allstate
Good Works Team. This distinguished award shines a
spotlight on a select group of student-athletes who have
shown dedication to service in their communities. In its
fourth year, the Allstate NABC Good Works Team
recognizes players at all levels of college basketball who
have made outstanding contributions in the areas of
volunteerism and civic involvement.
Bronc Trivial Pursuit IThis Year Rider’s record when…
At home 5-4
On the road 3-8
At neutral sites 1-1
In overtime 2-0
Scores more than 60 points 9-5
Wins opening tap 4-4
Scores first 5-6
Leading at halftime 6-1
Leading with 5 minutes left 7-1
Leading with 10 minutes left 7-4
Out rebounds opponent 8-3
Has more free throw attempts 7-4
Has less turnovers 7-1
Shoots 50% or better from field 4-1
Opponent shoots 50% or better from field 0-2
Plays at night 5-11
Plays in afternoon 4-2
Plays in the morning 0-0
Plays in Snow 2-0
Plays on TV 3-5
Bronc Trivial Pursuit IILast Year Rider’s record when…
At home 10-3
On the road 11-5
At neutral sites 0-4
In overtime 3-0
Scores more than 60 points 16-6
Wins opening tap 6-2
Scores first 12-7
Leading at halftime 15-2
Leading with 5 minutes left 18-1
Leading with 10 minutes left 16-1
Out rebounds opponent 13-6
Has more free throw attempts 15-2
Has less turnovers 15-6
Shoots 50% or better from field 8-0
Opponent shoots 50% or better from field 1-3
Plays at night 15-10
Plays in afternoon 6-1
Plays in the morning 0-1
Plays in Snow 2-2
Plays on TV 6-6
Broncs in MAAC Stats
Teddy Okereafor is fourth in the MAAC in minutes
played, fifth in assists, ninth in assist/turnover ratio,
15th in thre-pointers made, 18th in scoring. Kahlil
Thomas is second in the MAAC in field goal per-
centage, third in rebounding, third in defensive
rebounds, sixth in offensive rebounds and 30th in
scoring. Zedric Sadler is fifth in the MAAC in steals.
Xavier Lundy is seventh in the MAAC in field goal
percentage and 29th in scoring.
Rider in MAAC Stats
Rider is first in the MAAC in points allowed (67.5)
and second in field goal defense (.403), third in
defensive rebounds (26.8) and fourth in three-point
field goal defense (.321).
#0 KAHLIL THOMAS
JR., F, 6-7, 225, PARKWAY, FLA./BLANCHE ELY
Career Highs
Pts......................................... 21, twice, latest vs. Canisius 1/31/16
Rebs ....... ........................ ... 14, twice, latest vs. Canisius 1/31/16
Assists ................................ .. 3, four times, latest at Morgan State 12/23/15
Steals. .................................. . 2, seven times, latest at Maryland 11/20/15
Blocks................................... 3, twice, latest at Fairfield 2/15/14
FGM .................................... 9, vs. Hartford 12/30/15
FGA ..................................... 15, vs. Hartford 12/30/15
3FGM .................................. 1, six times, latest at Maryland 11/20/15
3FGA ................................... 3, at Kansas 11/24/14
FTM ..................................... 7, vs. Canisius 1/31/16
FTA ...................................... 15, vs. Canisius 1/31/16
Mins ..................................... 42, twice, latest vs. Marist 1/14/16
At Rider:
Digital Media, Film, TV and Radio major major...ranks among MAAC leaders in rebounding...compiled
‘double-doubles’ in eight of his last 12 games...compiled 14 points and 12 rebounds in win over
Quinnipiac...had10 points and 9 rebounds in win over Iona...compiled career highs in points (21) and
rebounds (14) in wins over both Hartford and Canisius...recorded his first career ‘double-double’ at
Providence...scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds against Fairfield...compiled 14 points and four
rebounds at Maryland...grabbed 11 rebounds at Siena...compiled 10 points and seven rebounds at
URI...missed 13 games last season, including 12 conference games, due to injury…played three minutes
in the win at Canisius February 13, his first action of the 2014-15 season after a December 18 stress
fracture…compiled eight points and five rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench in win at Niagara after his
injury…as a Rider rookie was fifth on the team in minutes played, scoring, rebounding and steals, second
on the team in field goal percentage and third in free throw percentage...as a freshman compiled 14
points and six rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench in a televised win over Pennsylvania, making six of
nine field goal attempts...grabbed eight rebounds in just 11 minutes off the bench in a MAAC win over
Quinnipiac in 2013-14...as a rookie compiled 10 points and seven rebounds in MAAC win at Marist...in
his Alumni Gymnasium debut compiled 23 points and six rebounds in the exhibition win over East
Stroudsburg.
At Blanche Ely High School:
Earned First Team All-Broward County and Second Team All-State (7A) honors...ranked among the top
20 players in Florida by FloridaHoops.com...as a power forward took part in the ESPN High School
National Invitational his junior and senior years.
#2 ZEDRIC SADLER
SR., G, 6-3, 195, DETROIT, MICH./CODY
Career Highs
Pts......................................... 23, at Penn 11/18/14
Rebs ...................................... 8, four times, latest vs. Monmouth 1/26/14
Assists .................................. 7, vs. Monmouth 1/26/14
Steals .................................... 7, at Iona 1/7/16
Blocks................................... 3, at Quinnipiac 1/4/16
FGM .................................... 8, vs. Marist 1/14/16
FGA ..................................... 15, at CCSU 11/23/13
3FGM .................................. 5, at Wagner 12/29/14
3FGA ................................... 7, twice, latest at Siena 1/21/16
FTM ..................................... 8, at Niagara 1/12/14
FTA ...................................... 10, twice, latest at Manhattan 1/24/14
Mins ..................................... 42, at Canisius 1/10/14
At Rider:Digital Media, Film, TV and Radio major...named the 2014-15 MAAC Sixth Man of the Year…scored
nine of Rider’s 13 first-overtime points in win over Marist, finishing with 21 points...missed the Charleston
Southern game due to illness...enters today’s game vs. Manhattan a veteran of 116 games, 73 off the
bench…has made 98 three-pointers in his career…in just the second game of last season he scored 23
points in win at Penn…scored 60 points in a four-game stretch, all four Rider wins…played in all 33
games, the last 26 off the bench…made five three points in 20 minutes of work in win at Wagner…scored
15 points in the win at Marist last year…played 30 games as a sophomore after missing the opener with
a knee injury...led the 2013-14 Broncs in assists and was ninth in the MAAC...was third on the team in
rebounding and fourth on the team in scoring, three pointers made, and minutes played...finished ninth in
the MAAC in three-point field goal percentage (.400) in 2013-14...compiled a career-high 21 points and
a career-high five assists in his first start of the 2013-14 season, a win at Central Connecticut...as a
sophomore compiled 20 points and eight rebounds in win over Wagner...made eight of 10 foul shots and
four three-pointers, finishing with 20 points in win at Niagara in 2013-14...as a freshman earned the
MAAC Rookie of the Week award...as a freshman hit the game-winning three pointer with 15 seconds
left at Canisius...was fourth on the 2012-13 team in minutes played despite making just one start as a
rookie.
At Cody High School:Averaged 18.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 3.2 steals and 2.1 blocks as a senior, earning First
Team All-State and First Team All-City, as well as being named “Mr. West Side” of Detroit.
#3 JIMMIE TAYLOR
JR., G, 6-4, 200, BRANFORD, FLA./SUWANNEE
Career Highs
Pts......................................... 25, at Wagner 12/29/14
Rebs ...................................... 9, three times, latest at Siena 2/2/15
Assists .................................. 7, at Canisius 1/10/14
Steals .................................... 4 vs. Saint Peter’s 3/7/15
Blocks................................... 2, at Wagner 12/29/14
FGM ..................................... 8, three times, latest at Providence 12/19/15
FGA ..................................... 17, twice, latest vs. Monmouth 1/12/15
3FGM .................................. 5, vs. Monmouth 1/12/15
3FGA ................................... 13 vs. Monmouth 1/12/15
FTM ..................................... 11, vs Niagara 1/2/14
FTA ...................................... 12, twice, latest at Wagner 12/29/14
Mins ..................................... 41, vs. Hartford 12/30/15
At Rider:
Business Administration major...scored 22 points in 8-point loss at #14 Providence...scored 19 points in
win at Charleston Southern...scored 14 points in win over Quinnipiac...grabbed seven rebounds in win
over Hartford...Preseason Third Team All-MAAC this year...in his first 64 games as a Bronc, all starts,
averaged 11.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game, leading Rider to 35 wins…ranked second on the
team in points, third in scoring average (10.5) and first in three-point field goal percentage…for the
second year in a row he was second on the team in minutes played…scored 25 points in the win at
Wagner last year…scored 22 points in a MAAC win at Quinnipiac…grabbed nine rebounds in a Metro
Atlantic Athletic Conference win at Fairfield last year…made seven of 10 field goals, including four three-
pointers, in win over Marist on Senior Day…made a career five three-pointers against Monmouth last
year...was a member of the 2013-14 MAAC All-Rookie team...as a freshman ranked first in the MAAC in
three point field goal percentage, 13th in overall field goal percentage, 15th in assists and 24th in
scoring...was third on the 2013-14 team in scoring...named the MAAC Rookie of the Week in December
2013 and again February 2014...as a rookie made 11 of 12 foul shots in a MAAC win over Niagara,
finishing with a career-high 24 points...in just his eighth college game grabbed seven rebounds to go
along with his 21 points in a MAAC win over Quinnipiac...as a freshman scored nine of Rider’s final 18
points in win at Fairfield, finishing with 19 points.
At Suwannee High School:Earned First Team All-State (5A) and All-Suwannee County honors, averaging 24 points, 10.0 rebounds
and 6.4 assists per game...his scoring average was second highest in all of Florida 5A...was the top
scholastic free throw shooter in the State of Florida in 2012-13, making 211 of 268 attempts for a .787
percentage.
#5 TEDDY OKEREAFOR
GR., G, 6-4, 200, LONDON, ENGLAND/VCU/CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL
Career Highs
Pts........................................ 38 vs. Marist 1/14/16
Rebs ...................................... 11, at Charleston So. 12/12/15
Assists .................................. 9, vs. Wagner 12/8/15
Steals .................................... 6, at Manhattan 1/18/15
Blocks................................... 2, at Siena 2/2/15
FGM .................................... 11, at Quinnipiac 1/4/16
FGA ..................................... 19, at Quinnipiac 1/4/16
3FGM .................................. 5, three times, latest at Fairfield 12/4/15
3FGA ................................... 9, twice, latest at Fairfield 12/4/15
FTM ..................................... 25, vs. Marist 1/14/16
FTA ...................................... 30, vs. Marist 1/14/16
Mins ..................................... 50, vs. Hartford 12/30/15
At Rider:
Business Administration major...in the month of January averaged 18.4 points, 4.5 assists and 4.3
rebounds...MAAC Player of Week Jan. 11-17...Preseason First Team All-MAAC pick this year...made a
MAAC-record 25 of 30 free throws in win over Marist, finishing with 38 points...compiled 23 points, six
rebounds and five assists in win over Iona...scored Rider’s final 15 points of the game at Quinnipiac,
finishing with 30...scored 25 points at Fairfield...made 13 free throws in win over Hartford...compiled 20
points and six assists in win over Canisius...named to Cancun Challenge All-Tournament team...dished
out seven assists at Maryland...compiled 16 points and 11 rebounds in win at Charleston Southern...was
a Second Team All-MAAC selection last year…during the summer of 2015 played for the Great Britain
National Team...started all 33 games last season and led Rider in points (370), assists (133, 4.0 per
game), steals (59, 1.8 per game), minutes played (34.0 per game) and free throw percentage
(.727)…compiled 29 points and six rebounds in win over Lehigh…scored 28 points and grabbed nine
rebounds in win over Siena…compiled 21 points and eight rebounds in win at Monmouth…compiled a
‘double-double’ at Saint Peter’s…scored 21 points in a win over Morgan State…in his Rider debut
compiled 16 points, four assists and four rebounds at Princeton…sat out the 2013-14 season as a
transfer.
At VCU:Played in all 32 games during the 2012-13 season, starting one...averaged 1.3 points, 1.0 rebounds and
8.3 minutes per game...played in 26 games as a rookie, compiling 21 points and 10 rebounds...made
seven of his 10 foul shots as a freshman...averaged less than six minutes played per game...compiled
eight points and two assists against Northeastern in 2012 CAA tournament, helping VCU win the CAA.
At Christchurch:
Led his high school team to a 23-6 record as the Virginia Prep League Player of the Year...earned First
Team All-State, av- eraging 13.1 points
and 7.2 assists.
#10 KEALEN IVES
FR., G, 5-9, 165, PROVIDENCE R.I./PUTNAM SCIENCE/CLASSICAL
Career Highs
Pts......................................... 15, at Charleston So. 12/12/15
Rebs....................................... 4, twice, latest at Fairfield 12/4/15
Assists ................................. 5, vs. St. Peter’s 12/2/15
Steals...................................... 3, vs. Wagner 12/8/15
Blocks.................................... 1, vs. Fairfield 1/9/16
FGM .................................... 5, at Charleston So. 12/12/15
FGA ..................................... 10, twice, latest at Charleston So. 12/12/15
3FGM .................................. 3, at Charleston So. 12/12/15
3FGA ................................... 5, twice, latest vs. Wagner 12/8/15
FTM ..................................... 5, at URI 11/29/15
FTA ...................................... 6, at URI 11/29/15
Mins ..................................... 32, twice, latest at Charleston So. 12/12/15
At Rider:
General Liberal Arts major...made two free throws with 7.7 seconds left for final score in 79-75 win over
Iona...missed the Hartford game with the flu...scored a career-high 15 points in win at Charleston
Southern...compiled 10 points, four rebounds, three assists in first collegiate start, at Fairfield...in his
MAAC debut compiled 11 points and five assists vs. St. Peter’s...made five of six foul shots in his home-
coming at URI...compiled 10 points and three assists off the bench at Iona...compiled seven points and
three assists in 18 minutes in win over Houston Baptist...grabbed four rebounds and had two assists vs.
Princeton in his college debut...scored five points in 20 minutes at La Salle.
At Classical High School:McDonald’s All-American nominee…First Team All-Central Division...graduated as Classical’s all-time
leader in scoring (1,680)...named to Providence Journal All-State team…point guard.
#11 XAVIER LUNDY
JR., F, 6-7, 230, PAULSBORO, N.J./PAULSBORO
Career Highs
Pts....................................... . 22, vs. Wagner 12/8/15
Rebs . .................................... 9, three times, latest at Iona 1/7/16
Assists .................................. 3, at Fairfield 12/4/15
Steals ................................... 2, five times, latest vs. Hartford 12/30/15
Blocks................................... 3, vs. Quinnipiac 1/14/16
FGM .................................... 9, at La Salle 11/17/15
FGA ......................................14, four times, latest vs. Wagner 12/8/15
3FGM ................................... 4, at Providence 12/19/15
3FGA ................................... 9, at Fairfield 12/4/15
FTM...................................... 6, vs. Wagner 12/8/15
FTA ..................................... 6, vs. Wagner 12/8/15
Mins ..................................... 33, at La Salle 11/17/15
At Rider:
Graphic Design major...scored 18 points in just 19 minutes off the bench in win over St. Peter’s...scored
15 points in 18 minutes in win over Canisius...scored five straight points to give Rider 75-74 lead, the
final lead change of the game, in the win over Hartford...scored 22 points vs. Wagner, making all six of his
free throws...scored 19 points at La Salle this year...compiled 18 points and nine rebounds at
Iona...scored 14 points in the second half at Providence...in two games in Cancun compiled 21 points in
39 minutes of action...scored 12 points in 23 minutes at URI...played in 32 games last season, starting
20 and Rider was 14-6 in his starts…was third on the team in both field goal percentage, free throw
percentage and three-point field goal percentage, fifth in points…grabbed 18 rebounds in the final two
games of the regular season…scored a career-high 15 points at Kansas early last year, scored a career-
high 17 points at Monmouth late last year…compiled 13 points and eight rebounds in win at Marist last
year…made his first collegiate start in win at Wagner last year…enters 2015-16 a veteran of 53
games…made a career-high five of six three pointers at Loyola-Chicago in the CBI, finishing with a
career-high 19 points…played in 21 games as a rookie, all off the bench...made the only shot he took in
the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference win at Saint Peter’s...had two points and two rebounds in the
MAAC win at Fairfield...grabbed a pair of rebounds in the MAAC win over Quinnipiac...had his first
collegiate assist in a win at Quinnipiac...compiled two rebounds and a blocked shot in the MAAC win
over Monmouth.
At Paulsboro High School:Scored 2,135 career points in his scholastic career...was twice named the South Jersey Player of the
Year...led his team to a 57-4 record over his last two years and a pair of South Jersey Group I
Championships...averaged
22 points per game as a junior and 18
points and 10 rebounds per game as a
senior.
#12 ANTHONY DURHAM
SO., G, 6-3, 190, PHILADELPHIA, PA./PUTNAM SCIENCE/ABINGTON
Career Highs
Pts ......................................... 6, vs. Central CT 12/3/14
Rebs ...................................... 1, fseven times, latest at Monmouth 2/26/15
Assists .................................. 1, five times, latest vs. St. Peter’s 1/10/15
Steals .................................... 1, five times, latest vs. Marist 3/1/15
Blocks................................... 0
FGM .................................... 3, vs. Central CT 12/3/14
FGA ..................................... 4, at Penn 11/18/14
3FGM .................................. 0
3FGA ................................... 1, seven times, latest at Monmouth 2/26/15
FTM ..................................... 2, at URI 11/29/15
FTA ...................................... 2, at URI 11/29/15
Mins ..................................... 13, at Penn 11/18/14
At Rider:
General Liberal Arts major...currently side-lined with a foot injury...scored four points in nine minutes at
URI, making all of his foul shots...played in 23 games as a Rider rookie last year, all off the
bench…played 11 minutes in wins over Wagner and Saint Peter’s…scored four points in a win over
Saint Peter’s…helped Rider defeat Central Connecticut by making all three of his shots for six points in
10 minutes off the bench…averaged 7.36 points per 40 minutes played.
At Putnam Science Academy:Led the Connecticut Prep School to a 29-5 record and a national ranking of fifth among Prep
Schools...averaged 16.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists as well as a team-high 2.0 steals per
game in 2013-14, playing alongside three teammates who are also on Division I teams now.
At Abington:Twice a First Team All-Suburban One, All-Area and All-District selection...scored over 19 points per
game as the team MVP as a junior...as a senior captain led Abington to the District AAAA semifinals and
to the PIAA playoffs, with team-high 14.5 points and 7.3 assists per game.
#14 SHAWN VALENTINE
SR., G/F, 6-7, 205, SICKLERVILLE, N.J./PHELPS
Career Highs
Pts........................................ 15, vs. Princeton 11/13/15
Rebs ...................................... 9, twice, latest vs. Princeton 11/13/15
Assists .................................. 4, twice, latest vs. Morgan St. 12/18/14
Steals .................................... 4, at Monmouth 12/5/13
Blocks................................... 2, four times latest vs. Marist 1/14/16
FGM .................................... 6, vs. Princeton 11/13/15
FGA ..................................... 10, at Iona 3/2/14
3FGM .................................. 3, at St. Peter’s 1/31/14
3FGA ................................... 6, at SMU 11/21/12
FTM ..................................... 5, at Canisius 1/10/14
FTA ...................................... 7 at Monmouth 2/26/15
Mins ..................................... 36, at Lehigh 11/12/13
At Rider:
Public Relations major...a veteran of 117 Rider games…compiled a career-high 15 points and tied his
career high with nine rebounds in the season opener with Princeton...scored 12 points off the bench at
Maryland...compiled 10 points and five rebounds off the bench in win over Iona...scored nine points in 22
minutes off the bench against Georgia Tech last year…scored 11 points in a Metro Atlantic Athletic
Conference win over Canisius…scored 10 points and dished out three assists in 20 minutes against
Niagara…as a sophomore played in 29 games, starting the first and last game of the season...was third
on the 2013-14 team in steals and was fourth on the team in assists and blocked shots...as a sophomore
compiled 13 points and seven rebounds in MAAC win at Saint Peter’s, making all three of his three-point
shots...scored 14 points in 21 minutes off the bench at Iona in the 2013-14 regular season finale...his
picture appeared in the 2014 Final Four game program in a story about why players wear certain
numbers...possessed the fifth best free throw percentage on the team in 2013-14...as a rookie compilednine rebounds in his first start, against MAAC Champion Iona...made his first five collegiate foul shots.
At Phelps:Averaged 15.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.4 steals per game while earning Defensive Player
of the Year honors...in 2011 averaged 11.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals, earning First
Team All-Tri-County honors.
At Winslow Township High School:Averaged 16.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists, earning Second Team All-Group 4 South Jersey
honors in 2010.
#15 KHALIL ALFORD
SR., G, 6-5, 210, RALEIGH, N.C./FISHBURNE MILITARY
Career Highs
Pts........................................ 16, at Siena 1/21/16
Rebs ...................................... 10, vs. Hartford 12/30/15
Assists .................................. 5, vs. Hartford 12/30/15
Steals .................................... 3, vs. Wagner 12/14/13
Blocks................................... 2, vs. Morgan St. 12/18/14
FGM .................................... 7, twice, latest at Siena 1/21/16
FGA ..................................... 12, twice, latest at Siena 1/21/16
3FGM .................................. 3, vs. Saint Peter’s 1/16/14
3FGA ................................... 6, vs. Saint Peter’s 1/16/14
FTM ..................................... 6, vs. Hartford 12/30/15
FTA ...................................... 8, vs. Hartford 12/30/15
Mins ..................................... 35, vs. Hartford 12/30/15
At Rider:
Multimedia and Web Design major...has scored in double figures the last four games...made his first
career start in his 103rd career game, at Iona...missed the game at Quinnipiac January 4 with the
flu...scored 16 points at Siena...compiled first ‘double-double’ in his 102nd game, the win over
Hartford...scored 12 points in win over Iona...made three of three three-pointers in win at Morgan
State...made four of five shots from the field for 12 points in 15 minutes in win at Charleston
Southern...compiled nine points and three rebounds in just 16 minutes off the bench at URI...made five of
six free throws vs. Cleveland State this year...as a junior played in all 33 games and enters today’s game
vs. Manhattan a veteran of 110 games (102 off the bench)…as a junior was second on the team in free
throw percentage (.724), fifth on the team in field goal percentage, seventh on the team in
scoring…compiled 10 points and five rebounds in victory at Penn…scored 10 points in the 2015 MAAC
Playoff game vs. Saint Peter’s…made seven of 10 shots, including two in overtime, to lead Rider to
victory at Manhattan…as a sophomore played in all 31 games...had the best field goal percentage on the
2013-14 team (.487) and the second best three-point field goal percentage (.420)...as a freshman played
in 25 games..possessed the highest free throw percentage on the 2012-13 team (.833)...as a rookie
averaged 10.3 points per 40 minutes played.
At Fishburne Military School:Averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists.
At Kestrol Heights High School:Averaged 19 points, nine rebounds and four assists as a senior, after a junior year in which he averaged
18 points, nine rebounds and five assists as a junior led his team to the National Prep Championship.
At Southeast Raleigh:Alford was a three-sport lettermen earn-
ing Second Team All- State honors as
a safety in football while also excelling in
baseball.
#22 JOSH WILLIAMS
R-FR., G/F, 6-6, 195, TRENTON, N.J./NOTRE DAME
Career Highs
Pts........................................ 2, twice, latest at Morgan State 12/23/15
Rebs ...................................... 3, at Morgan State 12/23/15
Assists .................................. 1, vs. Quinnipiac 1/24/16
Steals .................................... 1, vs. Quinnipiac 1/24/16
Blocks................................... 0
FGM .................................... 1, twice, latest at Morgan State 12/23/15
FGA ..................................... 4, at Morgan State 12/23/15
3FGM .................................. 0
3FGA ................................... 1, twice, latest at Morgan State 12/23/15
FTM ..................................... 0
FTA ...................................... 2, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15
Mins ..................................... 8, at Morgan State 12/23/15
At Rider:
Business Administration major...red-shirted the 2014-15 season with a wrist injury...saw his first colle-
giate action in win over Houston Baptist in Cancun.
At St. Thomas More:Helped his 26-8 team reach the National Prep School Championship game in 2013-14, averaging 10.0
points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game.
At Notre Dame:Averaged 17.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 3.8 blocks and 2.1 steals per game as a senior,
leading the Irish to a program-best 24-5 record and a second Mercer County Championship.
#23 BOBBY XU
FR., G, 6-5, 180, TAI YUAN, CHINA/SOUTH KENT/SAN GABRIEL ACADEMY
At Rider:
Management and Leadership and Sport Management dual major…made the squad as a walk-
on…originally from China, attended high school in California before a year of prep school at South Kent.
At San Gabriel Academy:Four-year letterwinner for basketball…Second Team All-League…won the Region Championship 2012-
2013…won the Southern Section Championship in California…scored 36 points in a game, breaking a
record…averaged 9.4 points per game, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists…academic honors…hobbies
include playing computer games…plays the piano…personal: son of Xiaofeng Hu and Zhizhen Xu.
Career Highs
Pts........................................ 0
Rebs ...................................... 0
Assists .................................. 0
Steals .................................... 0
Blocks................................... 0
FGM .................................... 0
FGA ..................................... 0
3FGM .................................. 0
3FGA ................................... 0
FTM ..................................... 0
FTA ...................................... 0
Mins ..................................... 0
#32 KENNY GRANT
SO., F, 6-9, 240, EAST ORANGE, N.J./HYDE
Career Highs
Pts ......................................... 6, twice, latest at URI 11/29/15
Rebs ...................................... 5, twice, latest at Charleston So. 12/12/15
Assists .................................. 1, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15
Steals .................................... 1, four, latest at URI 11/29/15
Blocks................................... 2, at Charleston So. 12/12/15
FGM .................................... 3, at La Salle 11/17/15
FGA ..................................... 4, twice, latest vs. Wagner 12/8/15
3FGM .................................. 0
3FGA ................................... 0
FTM ..................................... 2, at URI 11/29/15
FTA ...................................... 4, at URI 11/29/15
Mins ..................................... 16, twice, latest at URI 11/29/15
At Rider:General Liberal Arts major...out with a knee injury...compiled six points and four rebounds in 16 minutes at
URI...made all three of his field goal attempts at La Salle this season while grabbing five rebounds in 16
minutes of action...made his first collegiate start in win over Houston Baptist...made both of his field goal
attempts at Maryland...played in 24 games as a Rider rookie…was hindered last year with a preseason
injury…averaged over eight rebounds per 40 minutes played…scored his first collegiate points against
Michigan State and grabbed three rebounds in 13 minutes against the Spartans…scored eight points in
four games with Marist and Quinnipiac…grabbed two rebounds in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
playoff game with Saint Peter’s.
At Hyde School:Led the Woodstock, Connecticut Prep School to the Class C NEPSAC semifinals in 2013-14, averaging
10.2 points and 5.7 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the field to earn NEPSAC Player of the
Year honors.
Rider 1,000 Point ScorersPlayer years Games Points Avg.
1. Darrick Suber 1990-93 116 2,219 19.1
2. Jerry Johnson 2002-05 116 2,047 17.6
3. Jason Thompson 2005-08 122 2,040 16.7
4. Ryan Thompson 2007-10 128 1,879 14.1
5. Mario Porter 1999-02 114 1,782 15.6
6. Alberto Baptiste 1977-80 107 1,756 16.4
7. Ron Simpson 1986-88 83 1,735 20.9
8. Charles Smith 1994-96 88 1,693 19.2
9. Deon Hames 1993-96 118 1,589 13.5
10. Justin Robinson 2008-11 130 1,480 11.4
11. Novar Gadson 2009-12 127 1,475 11.6
12. Greg Burston 1996-99 113 1,472 13.0
13. Daniel Stewart 2011-14 131 1,436 11.0
14. Anthony Myles 2011-14 128 1,417 11.1
15. Ed Titus 1985-88 113 1,390 12.3
16. Jack Cryan 1963-66 77 1,387 18.1
17. Mike Ringgold 2008-11 133 1,386 10.4
18. Jack Madden 1957-59 77 1,341 17.3
19. Leo Chester 1954-57 91 1,332 14.6
20. Derrick Lamar 1982-85 111 1,325 11.9
21. Harris Mansell 2006-09 120 1,317 11.0
22. Edwin Muniz 2003-06 115 1,309 11.3
23. Tom O’Hara 1980-83 110 1,279 11.6
24. Jim Cleveland 1989-91 112 1,211 10.8
25. Bill Katz 1970-72 69 1,194 17.3
26. Russ Stroemel 1974-76 78 1,166 14.9
27. Mark Wilcox 1991-94 116 1,136 9.8
28. Terrance Mouton 2004-07 119 1,131 9.5
29. Dick Kuchen 1964-66 74 1,127 15.2
30. Fred Lee 1980-84 118 1,109 9.4
31. Chuck Simon 1974-77 101 1,096 10.8
32. Doug Endres 1962-64 76 1,056 13.6
33. Michael Crawford 1998-01 114 1,023 9.0
34. Rich Wallace 1968-70 67 1,003 14.6
-- Jimmie Taylor 2014-- 86 925 10.8
RIDER CAREER REBOUND LEADERS
1. Jason Thompson 2005-08 122 1,171 9.6
2. Daniel Stewart 2011-14 131 888 6.8
3. Chuck Simon 1974-77 101 874 8.6
4. Dick Kuchen 1964-66 74 822 11.1
5. Wayne Spells 1974-78 101 804 8.0
6. Mike Ringgold 2008-11 133 789 5.9
7. Jack Madden 1957-59 77 777 10.1
8. Steve Jefferson 1970-72 78 773 9.9
9. Ryan Thompson 2007-10 128 734 5.7
10. Novar Gadson 2009-12 127 726 5.7
11. Randy Getchis 1961-63 76 719 9.5
12. Mario Porter 1999-02 114 706 6.2
13. Ron Anderson 1956-58 71 697 9.8
14. Derrick Lamar 1982-85 111 652 5.9
15. Jonathan McClark 1998-01 114 642 5.6
16. Jabaar Jones 1992-95 117 639 5.5
17. Alberto Baptiste 1977-80 107 638 5.9
18. Greg Cisson 1966-68 55 633 11.5
19. William Kinsel 1990-93 96 619 6.4
20. Jim Cleveland 1988-91 112 616 5.5
21. Charles Smith 1993-96 88 578 6.5
RIDER CAREER ASSIST LEADERS
1. Deon Hames 1993-96 118 598 5.1
2. Fred Lee 1980-84 118 567 4.8
3. Norm Hobbie 1974-77 94 495 5.3
4. Jack Cryan 1963-66 77 478 6.2
5. Jerry Johnson 2002-05 116 421 3.6
6. Justin Robinson 2008-11 130 394 3.0
7. Ryan Thompson 2007-10 128 393 3.1
8. Jonathon Thompson 2010-13 128 372 2.9
9. Mark Wilcox 1991-94 116 360 3.1
10. Lee Nesmith 1985-88 106 331 3.2
11. Barry Spears 1970-72 77 316 4.1
11. Terrance Mouton 2004-07 119 316 2.7
13. Rich Weise 1979-82 97 314 3.2
14. Marcus Pryor 1990-91 57 305 5.4
15. Michael Crawford 1998-01 114 298 2.6
16. Kevin Finefrock 1996-99 108 295 2.7
17. Darrick Suber 1990-93 116 275 2.4