2007-2008 COSIDA INFORMATION SHEET

CLARION UNIVERSITY MEN=S BASKETBALL

 

GENERAL

 

School: Clarion University

City/Zip:           Clarion, Pa. 16214

Founded:          1867

Enrollment:       6,700

Nickname:        Golden Eagles

School Colors: Blue & Gold

Home Court:    W.S. Tippin

Capacity:          4,000

Surface:            Hardwood

Affiliation:         NCAA-II

Conference:      PSAC (Western Division)

President:         Dr. Joseph P. Grunenwald

Alma Mater:     Youngstown State (>70)

A.D.:                Dave Katis

Alma Mater:     Clarion (>85)

Athletic Phone: 814-393-1997

Ticket Office:    814-393-2423

 

HISTORY:

1st Yr. Of Basketball:    1926

Overall Record:            N/A

NCAA Appearances:   2

Appearances:   1981, 2001

NCAA Playoff Rec:      1-2

Last Playoff Opp:         Salem International

Result:              Salem 77, Clarion 72

Highest NCAA Place:2nd East Regional- 1981

PSAC-West Titles:       12

PSAC Titles:                1

 

SPORTS INFORMATION

S.I.D.:                          Richard P. Herman

Office Phone:                814-393-2334

Home Phone:                814-226-6766

E-Mail:             rherman@clarion.edu

Asst. SID:                    Chris Rossetti

Office Phone:                814-393-2334

Home Phone:                814-223-4973

E-Mail:             crossetti@clarion.edu

Office Fax:                   814-393-2082

BB Press Box: 814-393-2165

Mailing Address: Room 225 Ralston Hall,

Clarion University; Clarion, Pa. 16214

Web:                            www.clarion.edu

 

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach:                Ron Righter

Alma Mater/Year:         St. Joseph=s (Pa.) 1975

C.U. Years & Rec:       19; 312-200

Overall Years & Rec:   21; 336-224

PSAC-West Titles:       3 (>97; 2000, >05)

PSAC Titles:                1 (2001)

Basketball Office Phone: 814-393-2458

Best Time To Call:        9am-11am

Assistant Coaches:       

Al Modrejewski - Alliance- 1985

Bobby Bossman – Gannon - 2007

Athletic Trainer:            James Thornton

Office Phone:                814-393-2456

 

2007 TEAM INFORMATION

Total    Home   Away   Neutral

Overall Rec:     13-15   9-6       4-9       0-0

PSAC-West:                6-6

PSAC-West Place:       4th

2007 NCAA Rank:      N/A

Regional Rank:             N/A

Starters Ret/Lost:          3/3

Lettermen Ret/Lost:      6/5

 

MEDIA INFORMATION

Radio Station:   WCUC-FM (91.7)

Station Phone:  814-393-2330

Radio Contact: Bill Adams- 814-393-2544

wadams@clarion.edu

Announcers:                 Jordan Scritchfield

Network:                      WCUC & Red Zone Media

Web Access:                www.redzonemedia.com

Or from www.clarion.edu

Web Radio:                  Selected Games

Live and Archived

Newspapers:                Oil City Derrick- 800-352-1002; Ed Brannan-Editor.

Clarion News- 814-226-7000; Nick Cammuso Editor

DuBois Courier Express - 800-442-4217; Scott Shindledecker Editor.

 

CLARION TEAM INFORMATION (2007-08)

 

Starters Returning (3)                       Ht   Wt.   Cl.   Pos.     GP/GS PPG     REBS  OTHER

Ricky Henderson(*)                             6-6    235  Sr.  F         19/9     16.1    9.4       42 blks, 30asst, 20 stls

Josh Yanke                                          6-8    225  Jr.   C        28/17   10.9    5.7       12blks, 14 asst,

Demetrius Graham                                5-5    150  Sr.  G        28/9       4.1     1.5       84asst, 40 stls

Brent Nelson                                        6-6    230  Sr.  F/C      28/11     3.8     4.4       14 blks, 12 stls

* - 2006 Stats (Medical Red-Shirt 2007)

 

Starter Lost (3)

Bobby Franklin                         5-11  180  Sr.   G        28/23     7.3     2.4       120asst, 41 stls

Leon Kennedy                                      6-4    200  Sr.   G        28/28   14.9    4.8       68 stls, 30 asst

Chris Buchanan                                    6-5    220  Sr.   C        17/15     7.6     5.8       20 asst, 17 stls

 

 

Other Key Returnees

Lamar Richburg                                    6-5    200  Sr.   F         27/5     6.0      3.8       24 asst, 16 stls

Lonnell Jones                                        6-2    200  Sr.   G        28/6     5.3      2.6       35 asst, 15 stls

David Blanks                                        5-11  150  Jr.   G        10/0     3.9      0.7       4 asst, 6 stls

 

Key Newcomers

Ron Hollis                                            6-0   180  Jr.    G         Cleve., Oh. – Gannon – 7.5ppg, 53 assists

Mike Sherry                                         6-1   175  Fr.   G         Pgh- Char.Valley – 25.2ppg, P-G AAA P.O.Y.

Shameel Carty                                      6-3   185  Fr.   G         Queens, NY – Holy Cross – 13.8ppg, 5 rebs

Damon Gross                                       6-5   200  Jr.    F          Pgh – Westinghouse – CCBC – 18.3ppg, 11 rebs

 

All-Star Candidates: Ricky Henderson, Josh Yanke, Demetrius Graham.