bronc probable starters - nmnathletics.com vs. cleveland state# l 52-57 ... home games in bold caps...
TRANSCRIPT
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) 8 p.m.
Wed. 23 at Morgan State 7 p.m.
Wed. 30 HARTFORD 7 p.m.
January
Mon. 4 *at Quinnipiac 7 p.m.
Thu. 7 *at Iona (ESPN3) 8 p.m.
Sat. 9 *FAIRFIELD 7 p.m.
Thu. 14 *MARIST (ESPN3) 8 p.m.
Sun. 17 *IONA (ESPN3) 4 p.m.
Thu. 21 *at Siena 7 p.m.
Sun. 24 *QUINNIPIAC 4 p.m.
Thu. 28 *at Saint Peter’s (ESPN3) 8 p.m.
Sun. 31 *CANISIUS 1 p.m.
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 or ESPN3) 7 p.m.
Sun. 14 *NIAGARA 2 p.m.
Fri. 19 *SIENA (ESPNU or 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 (2-8, 0-2 MAAC)
vs.
Providence College (10-1, 0-0 Big East)
Dunkin Donuts Center (12,400)
Providence, RI
Saturday, December 19, 2015 8pm
Rider Radio: 107.7 FM The BroncTV Fox Sports Network
Bronc Probable Starters# name cl pos ht wt pts/rebs
0 Kahlil Thomas jr f 6-7 225 7.1 4.7
3 Jimmie Taylor jr g 6-4 200 9.9 4.2
5 Teddy Okereafor gr g 6-4 200 10.5 4.2
10 Kealen Ives fr g 5-9 165 6.1 1.8
11 Xavier Lundy jr f 6-7 230 10.4 3.5
First Off the Bench32 Kenny Grant so f 6-9 240 3.6 3.0
2 Zedric Sadler sr g 6-3 195 4.1 2.4
14 Shawn Valentine sr f 6-7 205 6.0 2.8
15 Khalil Alford sr g 6-5 210 3.9 1.7
Tonight’s Opponent
Providence College is a private, Roman Catholic
college located two miles west of downtown Provi-
dence, RI. Founded in 1917, PC is a founding member
of the Big East Conference. PC has been coached by
Joe Mullaney (won 2 NITs and 319 games in 18
seasons in the 1950s, 60s and a second stint in the
80s), Dave Gavitt (‘took ’73 team to Final Four,
founded Big East) and Louisville head coach Rick
Pitino. Prominent PC alums include Hall of Fame coach
John Thompson, ESPN basketball commentator Doris
Burke, and Peter Farrelly of the Farrelly Brothers who
directed and produced Dumb and Dumber.
Friar Probable Starters# name cl pos ht wt pts/rebs
5 Rodney Bullock so f 6-8 225 13.9 7.4
10 Quadree Smith fr f 6-8 285 2.3 1.8
21 Jalen Lindsey so g 6-7 210 7.6 3.7
24 Kyron Cartwright so g 6-0 185 3.4 1.1
32 Junior Lomomba jr g 6-5 205 6.5 2.2
First Off the Bench0 Ben Bentil so f 6-9 235 17.5 7.3
25 Drew Edwards fr g 6-3 185 2.9 1.3
DNP Last Game3 Kris Dunn jr g 6-4 220 16.8 6.1
35 Ryan Fazekas fr g 6-8 205 7.9 2.6
Pronunciation Guide#0 ka LEAL
#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
25 Lacey James fr F 6-9 230
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 AirTonight’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. Tonight’s game is televised
locally on Fox Sports Network. Live Stats are also available on
the Internet for all Rider home games and several away games on
the Rider Web site.
PC This Year
The 14th ranked Friars are on a four-game winning
streak after defeating intrastate rival Bryant 74-67
December 12. Providence began the season 6-0
before losing to #3 Michigan in the title game of the
Wooden Legacy Tournament in California. Provi-
dence is led by forwards Ben Bentil (17.5 ppg, 7.3
rebs.) and Rodney Bullock (13.9 ppg, 7.4 rebs.).
Guards Kris Dunn (16.8ppg, 6.1 rebs) and Ryan
Fazekas (7.9 ppg, 2.6 rebs) did not play against
Bryant.
Head Friar
Providence is coached for the fifth year by Ed Cooley.
Cooley coached in the MAAC at Fairfield University
for five years (92-69). A true New Englander, Cooley
played at Providence’s Central High School before
serving three years as team captain at Stonehill College.
He has coached at UMass-Dartmouth, Stonehill and
URI, all in New England. At Fairfield he won an NCAA
Tournament game and the Ben Jobe Award in 2010.
PC Last year
Last season the Friars were picked to finish fifth and
finished fourth in the Big East. Providence lost to
Dayton in the NCAA Tournament last season, finishing
22-12. In the Big East Tournament PC defeated St.
John’s in the quarterfinals before losing to Villanova in
the semifinals. In 2014 PC was picked to finish sixth
and also placed fourth.
Last Time Out
The Broncs ended a four-game losing streak with a 10-
point win at Charleston Southern of the Big South
Conference on December 12. In that game guards
Jimmie Taylor, Teddy Okereafor and Kealen Ives
combined for 50 points, 21 rebounds and 11 assists in
the 82-72 win.
Next Time Out
Rider travels to Morgan State December 23.
Rider vs. PC
The Broncs are 1-2 against Providence, losing the last
two. The Friars defeated Rider 72-59 in 1994. Rider
also played here in 1986, losing 106-66 to guard Billy
Donovan and Coach Rick Pitino. Rider won the first
ever meeting in 1945.
Rider in Rhody, Part II
This is Rider’s second trip to the State of Rhode Island
and Providence Plantations, the smallest state in the
union with the longest name. Rider played at URI
November 29 as part of the Cancun Challenge.
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 is 2-6 in non-conference 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). 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.
Rider in Exhibition Games
The Broncs defeated the University of the Sci-
ences 65-44 on November 7. In that game Teddy
Okereafor and Khalil Alford combined for 26
points. Last year Rider defeated Kutztown 62-51
in the 2014-15 exhibition game. The Broncs beat
East Stroudsburg 79-76 in 2013. In 2012 Rider
beat Scranton 76-59. Rider beat East
Stroudsburg 74-61 in 2011. In 2010 the Broncs
defeated TCNJ 80-42. The Broncs beat West
Chester 76-52 in 2009. Rider beat East
Stroudsburg 69-55 in 2008. The Broncs did not
play an exhibition game in 2007.
Rider in Season OpenersRider lost the season opener to Princeton November 13.
The Broncs lost the 2014-15 season opener at Princeton
64-58. Rider began the 2013-14 season with a loss on 11/
12/13 at Lehigh. The Broncs won the 2012-13 season
opener vs. Robert Morris in Alumni Gymnasium. Rider won
the 2009-10 season opener at Mississippi State. The Broncs
lost the 2011-12 opener at Robert Morris. Rider is 4-8 in
the last 12 season openers. Rider lost the 2010-11 season
opener at UMass. Rider lost the 2008-09 opener at St.
Joseph’s and the 2007-08 opener at Murray State. In 2006-
07 Rider lost the opener at NJIT. The Broncs lost to
Bucknell in both the 2005-06 and 2004-05 openers. Rider
beat Brown in the 2003-04 opener and beat Monmouth in
the 2002-03 season opener.
Rider in MAACThis is Rider’s 19th season in the Metro Atlantic
Athletic Conference. Rider is 187-143 in conference
play since joining the MAAC, including 15-5 last
year and 0-2 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 0-2
Total 187-143
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. Iona 2-0
1. Saint Peter’s 2-0
3. Monmouth 1-1
3. Canisius 1-1
3. Quinnipiac 1-1
3. Siena 1-1
3. Niagara 1-1
3. Fairfield 1-1
9. Rider 0-2
9. Manhattan 0-2
9. Marist 0-2
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
The Broncs are 0-3on TV this year (The Comcast
Network, Big 10 Network, COX-TV). 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 television.
And Away We Go
The Broncs are 1-4 in away games this year (W at
Charleston Southern, L at La Salle, Maryland, URI,
Fairfield) 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 10 more Rider basketball games will be tele-
vised 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 0-3 in Alumni Gymnasium this year. The Broncs
finished the regular season 10-3 in their home Alumni
Gymnasium last year. The Broncs have won 175 of
their last 250 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.
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
tonight’s game with a record of 56-52 overall, 36-24
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 1-2 in afternoon games this year, losing
to Cleveland State before defeating Houston Baptist,
then losing at URI. 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:
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.
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.
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 0-3
On the road 1-4
At neutral sites 1-1
In overtime 0-0
Scores more than 60 points 2-3
Wins opening tap 1-2
Scores first 2-6
Leading at halftime 2-1
Leading with 5 minutes left 2-1
Leading with 10 minutes left 2-4
Out rebounds opponent 2-1
Has more free throw attempts 2-3
Has less turnovers 1-0
Shoots 50% or better from field 1-1
Opponent shoots 50% or better from field 0-2
Plays at night 1-6
Plays in afternoon 1-2
Plays in the morning 0-0
Plays in Snow 0-0
Plays on TV 0-3
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
#0 KAHLIL THOMAS
JR., F, 6-7, 225, PARKWAY, FLA./BLANCHE ELY
Career Highs
Pts......................................... 14, twice, latest at Maryland 11/20/15
Rebs ....... ........................ ... 8, 4 times, latest at Charleston So. 12/12/15
Assists ................................ .. 3, 3 times, latest at Charleston So. 12/12/15
Steals. .................................. . 2, seven times, latest at Maryland 11/20/15
Blocks................................... 3, twice, latest at Fairfield 2/15/14
FGM .................................... 6, three times, latest at Maryland 11/20/15
FGA ..................................... 11,at Canisius 1/10/14
3FGM .................................. 1, six times, latest at Maryland 11/20/15
3FGA ................................... 3, at Kansas 11/24/14
FTM ..................................... 4, twice, latest vs. Quinnipiac 2/19/15
FTA ...................................... 7, vs. Saint Peter’s 3/7/15
Mins ..................................... 42, at Canisius 1/10/14
At Rider:
Digital Media, Film, TV and Radio major major...compiled 14 points and four rebounds at
Maryland...scored 12 points in the season opener vs. Princeton...compiled 10 points and seven re-
bounds at URI...grabbed eight rebounds in win at Charleston Southern...missed 13 games last season,
including 12 conference games, due to injury…he played three minutes in the win at Canisius February
13, his first action of the 2014-15 season after a December 18 stress fracture…started three of the final
four games of the season, including two in postseason…grabbed eight rebounds in a win at Hartford last
year…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 .................................... 5, at Marist 1/2/15
Blocks................................... 2, four times, latest at Quinnipiac 1/15/15
FGM .................................... 7, twice, latest at Penn 11/18/14
FGA ..................................... 15, at CCSU 11/23/13
3FGM .................................. 5, at Wagner 12/29/14
3FGA ................................... 7, at Wagner 12/29/14
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…missed the
Charleston Southern game due to illness...enters today’s game with Providence a veteran of 104 games,
67 off the bench…has made 88 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 miss-
ing 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, twice, latest at Wagner 12/29/14
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 ..................................... 40, twice, latest at Manhattan 1/18/15
At Rider:
Business Administration major...scored 19 points in win at Charleston Southern...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…had
a four game stretch in February when he made 14 three-pointers and averaged 15 points in four
victories…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...com-
piled 24 points and seven assists in his first 60 minutes of collegiate action...made 16 of his first 25
collegiate shots from the field, including four three-pointers...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...seven assists at
Canisius...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........................................ 29 vs. Lehigh 11/21/14
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 .................................... 9, vs. Siena 12/7/14
FGA ..................................... 16, at Charleston So. 12/12/15
3FGM .................................. 5, three times, latest at Fairfield 12/4/15
3FGA ................................... 9, twice, latest at Fairfield 12/4/15
FTM ..................................... 9, at Monmouth 2/26/15
FTA ...................................... 12, vs. Canisius 1/24/15
Mins ..................................... 44, vs. Manhattan 2/8/15
At Rider:
Business Administration major...Preseason First Team All-MAAC pick this year...scored 25 points at
Fairfield...recently compiled nine assists vs. Wagner...named to Cancun Challenge All-Tournament
team...dished out seven assists in game at Maryland...compiled 16 points and 11 rebounds in win at
Charleston Southern...compiled six rebounds and five assists vs. Princeton in the season opener...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 a career-high 29 points and six rebounds in win over Lehigh…scored 28 points and
grabbed nine rebounds in win over Siena…made all seven of his foul shots in win over Siena…compiled
21 points and eight rebounds in win at Monmouth…compiled a ‘double-double’ at Saint Peter’s…played
44 minutes in win over Manhattan…scored 21 points in a win over Morgan State…in his Rider debut
compiled 16 points, four assists and four rebounds at Princeton…had seven assists and made the
game-winning shot at Hartford…sat out the 2013-14 season as a transfer...was a member of the British
U 18 National Team.
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, averaging 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.................................... 0
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...scored a career-high 15 points in win at Charleston Southern...has started
teh last three games...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 homecoming at URI...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, twice, latest vs. Marist 3/1/15
Assists .................................. 3, at Fairfield 12/4/15
Steals ................................... 2, four times, latest vs. HBU 11/25/15
Blocks................................... 2, twice, latest vs. Wagner 12/8/15
FGM .................................... 9, at La Salle 11/17/15
FGA ......................................14, four times, latest vs. Wagner 12/8/15
3FGM ................................... 2, five times, latest at Fairfield 12/4/15
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...recently scored 22 points vs. Wagner, making all six of his fre throws...scored 19
points at La Salle this year...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, three times latest vs. Quinnipiac 2/19/15
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 105 Rider games before Providence…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...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 percent-
age on the team in 2013-14...as a rookie compiled nine rebounds in his first start, against MAAC Cham-pion 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........................................ 14, at Manhattan 1/18/15
Rebs ...................................... 8, vs. Saint Peter’s 1/16/14
Assists .................................. 3, vs. Albany 11/26/13
Steals .................................... 3, vs. Wagner 12/14/13
Blocks................................... 2, vs. Morgan St. 12/18/14
FGM .................................... 7, at Manhattan 1/18/15
FGA ..................................... 11, vs. Fairfield 2/5/15
3FGM .................................. 3, vs. Saint Peter’s 1/16/14
3FGA ................................... 6, vs. Saint Peter’s 1/16/14
FTM ..................................... 5, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15
FTA ...................................... 6, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15
Mins ..................................... 26, vs. Fairfield 2/5/15
At Rider:
Multimedia and Web Design major...made four of five shots from teh 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 tonight’s game vs. Providence a veteran of 99 games (all 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)...was sixth on the
2013-14 team in scoring...averaged 15 points per 40 minutes played both as a junior and as a
sophomore...as a soph he made 10 of 15 shots over two games against Quinnipiac and eventual cham-
pion Manhattan, with a then-career-high 11 points vs. the Jaspers...compiled nine points and a career-
high eight rebounds against Saint Peter’s as a sophomore...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, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15
Rebs ...................................... 1, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15
Assists .................................. 0
Steals .................................... 0
Blocks................................... 0
FGM .................................... 1, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15
FGA ..................................... 2, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15
3FGM .................................. 0
3FGA ................................... 1, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15
FTM ..................................... 0
FTA ...................................... 2, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15
Mins ..................................... 4, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15
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
At Rider:
Business Administration major...grabbed five rebounds in eight minutes at URI...made four of six free
throws in win over Houston Baptist.
At Wayland Union:Helped Wayland achieve a 19-4 record where he averaged 20 points and 15 rebounds per
game…earned Class B All-State first-team honors and was a candidate for Michigan’s Mr.
Basketball…following his junior year an abnormal EKG caused him to sit out summer ball, after doctors
diagnosed him with a mild condition of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, otherwise known as an enlarged
heart…he was later cleared by doctors and allowed to return to the court…described as “long, athletic,
strong mid-range game, moves well and defends, does a lot of things well.”
#25 LACEY JAMES
FR., F, 6-9, 230, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH./WAYLAND UNION
Career Highs
Pts........................................ 4, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15
Rebs ...................................... 5, at URI 11/29/15
Assists .................................. 0
Steals .................................... 0
Blocks................................... 1, twice, latest vs. Wagner 12/8/15
FGM .................................... 1, at URI 11/29/15
FGA ..................................... 3, at URI 11/29/15
3FGM .................................. 0
3FGA ................................... 0
FTM ..................................... 4, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15
FTA ...................................... 6, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15
Mins ..................................... 9, vs. Houston Baptist 11/25/15
#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...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-- 74 822 11.1
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