2012-13 Men's Basketball Preseason Information

Walsh University Men's Basketball 2012-13 Information

City/Zip: North Canton, OH 44720
Founded: 1958
Enrollment: 3,000
Nickname: Cavaliers
School Colors: Maroon and Gold
Arena/Gym: Alumni Arena
Capacity: 2,000
Conference: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference/South Division
President: Richard Jusseaume
Alma Mater, Yr.: Walsh University ('67)
Athletic Director: Dale Howard
Athletic Dept. Phone: (330) 490-7035
Ticket Office Phone: (330) 244-4961

HISTORY
First yr. of basketball: 1962-63
Overall all-time record: 868-555
No. of yrs. in NAIA Tournament:13
Last Post Season Appearance/opponent: Cedarville 3/3/12
Result: won 78-77 OT/OIC Title Game

SPORTS INFORMATION
SID: Jim Clark
SID Office Phone: 330-490-7017
Assistant: Logan Smith

Basketball SID: Jim Clark
SID Mailing Address: 2020 Maple Street
North Canton, Ohio 44720
Overnight Address: Same

COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Jeff Young
Alma Mater, yr.: Walsh ('90)
Record at school (yrs.): 224-44 (9th yr.)
Career record (yrs.): Same
Basketball phone: 330-490-7015
Best time to reach coach: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Assistant Coaches: John Hippley, Luke Crump, Jeremy Shardo, Ben Tucker, Ryan Gracia
Junior Varsity Coach: Brad Rader

ATHLETIC TRAINING
Athletic Trainers: Doug Willmott, Angela Heintz

TEAM INFORMATION                                            
2011-12 Record: 26-5
Home: 11-1
Away: 8-4
Neutral: 7-0
Conference Record/finish: 10-2 First place
Starters returning/lost: 3/2
Lettermen returning/lost: 7/4

TOP RETURNERS
Rian Burrell (13.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, .522 FG%, .411 3-PT %, .707 FT%, 2.5 apg, HM, All-Freshman Team AMC, OIC Freshman of the Year)
Brad DuPont (9.2 ppg, 4.7 rpg, .429 FG%, .364 3-PT %, .676 FT %, 7.5 apg, HM All-AMC,
Kenny Kornowski (18.6 ppg, 8.8 rpg, .556 FG, 12 g)
Ryan Vanderhorst (7.0 pprg, 2.5 rpg, .463 FG %, .449 3-PT %, .677 FT %)
Jeff Copeland (5.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg, .570 FG %) AMC All-Freshman Team)

TOP PLAYERS LOST
Ron Kinney (18.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, .524 FG%, .447 3-pT, .727 FT%, First-Team All-AMC, OIC)
L. J. Sutton (12.7 ppg, 6.6 rpg, .522 FG%, HM All-AMC)

TOP NEWCOMERS
Davonte Beard (G, 6-2, So., Siena College, 5.2 ppg)
Hrvoje Vucic (C, 7-1, Jr., Valparaiso, 1,5 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 22 g)
Jordan Walker (F, 6-6, 180, Jr., South Holland, IL/Seton Academy/Midland CC (TX)
Jesse Hardin (G, 6-1, 170, Fr., Warren, OH/Harding)

MEDIA INFORMATION
Radio Station: WNPQ 95.6 FM
Radio Contact: Jim Clark