Finding ways to win

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National Individual Awards

• 2nd Team All-American: So SG Joe Lewis

SWAC Individual Awards

• POY: So SG Joe Lewis
• DPOY: So SG Joe Lewis

SWAC 1st Team All-Conference

• So SG Joe Lewis
• Sr SF Jason Brown

SWAC 2nd Team All-Conference

• So C Marcus Moore

I won Conference Coach of the Year (4th time)

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If applicable: (National Rank, Conference Rank; NR = Not Ranked)


Points

1. SG Joe Lewis - 17.5 ppg (#46, #3)
2. SF Jason Brown - 14.8 (NR, #5)
3. C Marcus Moore - 9.6 (NR, #24)
4. C Robbie Wise - 8.1 (NR, #36)
5. SF Rashad Scott - 7.1 (NR, #48)
6. C Chris Hawkins - 6.4
7. SG Drew Walker - 5.4
8. C Will Perkins - 4.7
9. PG Travis Reuter - 2.0
10. SG Chris Warhank - 1.9
11. PG David Meeks - 1.6
12. SF Thurman Clark - 0.9

Rebounds

1. C Marcus Moore - 7.9 rpg (#20, #1)
2. C Robbie Wise - 6.0 (NR, #6)
3. SF Jason Brown - 5.4 (NR, #12)
4. SG Joe Lewis - 4.3 (NR, #26)
5. C Chris Hawkins - 3.5 (NR, #47)
6. SF Rashad Scott - 2.6
7. C Will Perkins - 1.9
8. SG Drew Walker - 1.3
9. PG Travis Reuter - 1.2
10. SG Chris Warhank - 1.2

Assists

1. SG Joe Lewis - 4.4 apg (NR, #1)
2. PG Travis Reuter - 2.9 (NR, #14)
3. SF Jason Brown - 1.8 (NR, #32)
4. SF Rashad Scott - 1.5 (NR, #48)
5. PG David Meeks - 1.4
6. C Marcus Moore - 1.2
7. C Robbie Wise - 1.1

Steals

1. SG Joe Lewis - 1.3 spg (NR, #4)

Blocks

1. C Marcus Moore - 1.3 bpg (#16, #2)

3PM

1. SG Joe Lewis - 79 (NR, #2)
2. SG Drew Walker - 35 (NR, #20)
3. SF Jason Brown - 11
4. SF Rashad Scott - 10
5. PG Travis Reuter - 9
6. PG David Meeks - 6
7. SG Chris Warhank - 3
8. SF Thurman Clark - 1

Turnovers

1. SG Joe Lewis - 2.5 topg (NR, #12)
2. PG Travis Reuter - 1.2
3. SF Jason Brown - 1.2
4. C Marcus Moore - 1.2

FG% (min 30 FGA)

1. C Robbie Wise - 60.0%
2. C Will Perkins - 55.5
3. C Chris Hawkins - 54.5
4. C Marcus Moore - 52.6
5. SF Jason Brown - 52.1
6. SF Rashad Scott - 47.2
7. PG David Meeks - 42.9
8. SG Joe Lewis - 42.7
9. PG Travis Reuter - 39.2
10. SG Drew Walker - 39.2

FT% (min 20 FTA)

1. SG Joe Lewis - 84.6% (77 of 91)
2. SF Jason Brown - 80.0
3. SF Rashad Scott - 80.0
4. C Marcus Moore - 70.7
5. C Chris Hawkins - 69.4
6. C Robbie Wise - 69.1
7. C Will Perkins - 62.5

3PT% (min 10 3PTA)

1. PG Travis Reuter - 60.0% (9 of 15)
2. SG Joe Lewis - 38.0
3. SG Drew Walker - 36.5
4. SF Rashad Scott - 34.5
5. SG Chris Warhank - 30.0
6. PG David Meeks - 28.6
7. SF Jason Brown - 24.4

Minutes

1. SG Joe Lewis - 29.2 mpg (NR, #5)
2. SF Jason Brown - 28.9 (NR, #7)
3. C Marcus Moore - 24.8 (NR, #38)
4. C Robbie Wise - 23.1
5. C Chris Hawkins - 18.2
6. SF Rashad Scott - 17.2
7. PG Travis Reuter - 16.9
8. C Will Perkins - 11.8
9. SG Drew Walker - 11.2
10. PG David Meeks - 9.6
11. SG Chris Warhank - 4.9
12. SF Thurman Clark - 2.4

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If applicable: (+/- from last season, National Rank, Conference Rank)


Team Stats (per game)

1. Points: 78.3 (-0.3, #2, #1)
   
2. Rebounds: 35.7 (+1.2, #12, #1)
   
3. Assists: 17.1 (-0.9, #6, #1)
4. Steals: 5.9 (-0.7, #182, #6)
5. Blocks: 3.9 (+0.2, #12, #2)
   
6. Turnovers: 9.9 (-0.3, #1, #1)
   
7. FG%: 0.489 (+0.020, #2, #1)
8. 3PT%: 0.363 (-0.021, #117, #6)
9. FT%: 0.756 (-0.051, #63, #3)

Opp Team Stats (per game)

1. Opp Points: 56.8 (-2.0, #8, #1)
2. Opp Turnovers: 16.2 (-0.1, #41, #2)
   
3. Opp FG%: 0.380 (-0.003, #7, #1)
4. Opp 3PT%: 0.343 (-0.019, #145, #4)

Metrics (Offense)

1. OEff: 54.5 (-0.5, #12, #3)
2. OeFG%: 49.3 (+1.8, #5, #1)
3. OTO%: 12.4 (-0.5, #1, #1)
4. OR%NR32.9 (+2.9, #9, #1)
5. OFTRate: 22.9 (-2.3, NR, #12)
6. Tempo: 69.6 (-0.2, NR, #7)

Metrics (Defense)

1. DEff: 39.5 (-1.6, NR, #1)
2. DeFG%: 38.6 (-0.3, #7, #1)
3. DTO%#1721.4 (+0.3, NR, #1)
4. DR%: 78.4 (+2.5, NR, #1)
5. DFTRate: 25.1 (-3.3, NR, #2)

What we did well

1. Biggest improvement is our rebounding, as the twin towers partnership of C Marcus Moore and C Robbie Wise paying off. Moore, Wise, and the rest of our big men also were involved more in our offense, hence the improvement of our FG%
2. We're still #1 in the country in terms of taking care of the ball, but ironically, it was turn overs which did us during the elimination game against Butler in the NCAA tournament

Areas of improvement

1. Defense remains solid, but we want to get more steals (perhaps during pressure defense).

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Offense: 44 (+5)
Defense: 42 (+5)
Recruiting: 47 (+5)
Scouting: 30 (--)
Development: 42 (+5)
Reputation: 25 (+4)

Record: 113-17 (0.869)

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HS Seniors

1. C Kyle Collins (#167); SCR: B, INS: B, OVR: C
2. PG Elton Forbes (#363); PAS: A, ATH: A, OVR: B
3. SF Anthony Payton (#457); REB: B, BLK: B, OVR: C

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Starting Lineup

• 1: So PG David Meeks, 6-1, 1.5/4.0 (Spartanburg, SC)
• 2: Jr SG Joe Lewis, 6-0, 5.0/5.0 (Centre, AL); Norton candidate
• 3: So SF Rashad Scott, 6-6, 2.5/4.0 (Thomaston, AL)
• 4: Sr C Robbie Wise, 6-10, 4.0/4.0 (Hackett, AR)
• 5: Jr C Marcus Moore, 6-10, 4.5/4.5 (Oneonta, AL); Norton candidate

Bench

• 2: Sr SG Drew Walker, 6-1, 3.0/4.0 (Bowling Green, KY)
• 4/5: Jr PF Dominic Claxton, 6-8. 3.5/3.5 (Falls City, NE)
• 3: Sr SF Thurman Clark, 6-6, 2.0/4.0 (Nicholasville, KY)
• 1/2: Fr PG Elton Forbes, 6-3, 3.0/4.0 (Mobile, AL)
• 1/2: So SG Chris Warhank, 6-4, 2.0/3.5 (Lanett, AL)
• 4/5: Fr C Kyle Collins, 6-10, 1.0/3.5 (Cullman, AL)
• 3/4: Fr SF Anthony Payton, 6-7, 1.0/4.0 (Adamsville, AL)

Walk-ons

• Sr PF Marcus Thompkins, 6-6, 2.5/2.5 (Birmingham, AL)
• Sr PG Brett Brown, 5-6, 1.0/1.0 (Florence, AL)

Transfer (ineligible to play this season)

• So C Keith Bohm, 6-10. 3.0/4.0 (Manteca, CA)

Departures (last year's stats)

• SF Jason Brown (14.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg)
• C Chris Hawkins (6.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg)
• C Will Perkins (4.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg)
• PG Travis Reuter (2.0 ppg, 2.9 apg)

Notes:

• Scott had a good freshman year, and we're excited what he can do as a starter this season. Scoring-wise, I think Scott can match Brown's numbers last season
• I'm planning to give a lot of time on our upperclassmen, hoping to build a solid chemistry by the time the NCAA tournament starts.
• I am not yet convinced on Meeks as our playmaker, and Forbes is still a rookie. There will be significant amount of game time where we'll have Lewis at 1, Walker at 2, and Scott at 3.

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Northern Iowa - 48, Alabama St - 65

Box Scores
[INDENT]Lewis 20, 4, 7, 2 stls, 3 tos (*)
Scott 11, 4, 0
Wise 7, 4, 2, 3 stls, 2 blks
Walker 7, 1, 0, 2 blks
Moore 6, 6, 1, 2 blks
Clark 6, 2, 0
Claxton 4, 3, 0, 2 stls
Meeks 2, 1, 1, 3 tos
Collins 2, 0, 0
Forbes 0, 0, 0
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 42-31%
REB: -12 (-11 off)
TO: -10
Pts in paint: +16
2nd chance: -3
Fast break: Even
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Northern Kentucky - 36, Alabama St - 82

Box Scores
[INDENT]Walker 16, 0, 3, 4-6 3PT (*)
Scott 14, 2, 0, 2 stls
Moore 13, 8, 0, 3 tos
Lewis 13, 5, 5, 3-5 3PT
Collins 6, 1, 1
Warhank 5, 3, 1
Wise 4, 8, 3, 2 blks
Clark 3, 1, 1, 2 stls
Meeks 3, 0, 2
Forbes 3, 0, 2
Claxton 2, 6, 0
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 50-24%
REB: +9
TO: -13
Pts in paint: +26
2nd chance: +9
Fast break: +16
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Central Arkansas - 62, Alabama St - 82

Box Scores
[INDENT]Scott 30, 5, 1, 3 tos (*)
Moore 18, 11, 3, 2 blks
Walker 13, 2, 0, 2 stls
Lewis 10, 5, 5, 2 blks
Collins 4, 1, 0
Forbes 3, 2, 1
Claxton 2, 3, 1
Clark 2, 0, 1
Meeks 0, 1, 2
Wise 0, 3, 2
Warhank 0, 1, 1
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 49-48%
REB: +13 (+10 off)
TO: -8
Pts in paint: +30
2nd chance: +13 (17-4)
Fast break: +21 (21-0)
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Oregon St - 48, Alabama St - 75

Box Scores
[INDENT]Wise 17, 7, 0, 7-8 FG
Lewis 16, 2, 5, 3 tos
Walker 14, 3, 1
Scott 12, 6, 1
Moore 11, 8, 4, 3 stls, 2 blks (*)
Claxton 2, 5, 3, 2 stls
Clark 2, 0, 0
Forbes 1, 1, 2
Meeks 0, 1, 0
Collins 0, 1, 0
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 47-38%
REB: +3
TO: -14
Pts in paint: +36
2nd chance: +9
Fast break: +18 (18-0)
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#23 Houston - 53, Alabama St - 88

Box Scores
[INDENT]Moore 18, 8, 0
Wise 16, 4, 1
Scott 15, 2, 2
Lewis 13, 7, 8, 2 stls, 3 tos (*)
Clark 8, 0, 3
Walker 7, 1, 2, 2 stls
Forbes 5, 3, 2
Claxton 4, 5, 2
Warhank 2, 0, 0
Meeks 0, 5, 4
Collins 0, 1, 1, fouled out
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 58-32%
REB: +11
TO: -8
Pts in paint: +32
2nd chance: +2
Fast break: +8
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Jacksonville - 58, Alabama St - 81

Box Scores
[INDENT]Lewis 26, 9, 3 (*)
Walker 23, 5, 2, 5-11 3PT
Moore 14, 7, 2
Wise 8, 8, 1
Clark 4, 2, 2
Payton 4, 1, 1
Claxton 2, 3, 2
Forbes 0, 2, 4, 2 stls
Meeks 0, 1, 4
Collins 0, 1, 0
Warhank 0, 0, 0
Thompkins 0, 0, 0
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 48-35%
REB: +7
TO: -8
Pts in paint: +16
2nd chance: -3
Fast break: Even
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Western Carolina - 74, #19 Alabama St - 85

Box Scores
[INDENT]Lewis 33, 4, 2, 2 stls, 5-11 3PT (*)
Moore 16, 6, 1
Forbes 9, 2, 0
Wise 8, 2, 0
Collins 6, 2, 1
Walker 5, 3, 2, 2 stls
Clark 4, 2, 2
Meeks 2, 2, 4
Payton 2, 1, 1
Claxton 0, 1, 3
Warhank 0, 1, 1
Thompkins 0, 0, 0
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 46-48%
REB: -4
TO: -9
Pts in paint: +12
2nd chance: Even
Fast break: -3
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#19 Alabama St - 81, Georgia Southern - 55

Box Scores
[INDENT]Lewis 29, 8, 5, 2 stls, 7 tos (*)
Walker 11, 2, 0
Moore 10, 8, 2, 2 stls, 2 blks
Wise 8, 7, 0
Collins 7, 0, 0
Claxton 6, 4, 1, 3 stls
Forbes 5, 0, 1
Scott 3, 3, 0
Clark 2, 1, 2
Meeks 0, 2, 5
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 54-41%
REB: +12
TO: -2
Pts in paint: +22
2nd chance: +9
Fast break: +11
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East Tennessee St - 65, #15 Alabama St - 90

Box Scores
[INDENT]Lewis 33, 9, 12, 5 stls, 5 tos, 6-13 FG (*)
Moore 17, 9, 1
Scott 11, 4, 2
Wise 10, 5, 0
Clark 7, 3, 2
Claxton 6, 6, 3, 2 stls
Meeks 4, 1, 1
Forbes 2, 1, 1
Collins 0, 1, 0
Walker 0, 0, 0
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 50-37%
REB: +10
TO: -6
Pts in paint: +28
2nd chance: +3
Fast break: +10
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#15 Alabama St - 79, Holy Cross - 53

Box Scores
[INDENT]Lewis 33, 6, 6, 4 stls, 4 tos (*)
Moore 12, 10, 2, 2 stls, 4 blks
Scott 11, 5, 2
Wise 6, 4, 2
Claxton 4, 7, 3
Walker 4, 2, 1
Forbes 4, 1, 0
Clark 3, 1, 0
Meeks 2, 0, 4
Collins 0, 1, 1
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 46-38%
REB: +9
TO: -7
Pts in paint: +26
2nd chance: +2
Fast break: +12
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#11 Alabama St - 68, Stephen Austin - 69

Box Scores
[INDENT]Lewis 19, 12, 8, 2 stls
Scott 15, 2, 0
Moore 11, 6, 0
Walker 11, 0, 0
Clark 8, 1, 1, 2 stls
Wise 4, 4, 0, 2 stls
Forbes 0, 1, 2
Collins 0, 1, 2
Claxton 0, 0, 1
Meeks 0, 0, 0, 3 tos, fouled out
Warhank 0, 0, 0
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Stats Comparison
[INDENT]FG: 42-43%
REB: -5
TO: -3
Pts in paint: +22
2nd chance: +2
Fast break: +2
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Preseason Predictions, Non-Conf W-L, RPI

1. Alabama St, 10-1, 9
2. Austin Peay, 4-7, 179
3. Northwestern St, 5-6, 224
4. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 8-3, 73
5. Texas Southern, 5-6, 144
6. Alcorn St, 6-5, 259
7. Jackson St, 4-7, 230
8. McNeese St, 3-8, 246
9. Alabama A&M, 6-5, 163
10. Grambling, 6-5, 123
11. Mississippi Valley St, 8-3, 134
12. Prairie View, 4-7, 279