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CALLING ALL CHALLENGERS HAWK BASKETBALL • 2009-2010
PROUDLY SUPPORTS
2009-2010 Shorter College Basketball!
Be sure to visit our
Norcross, Ga. location at:
5493 Goshen Springs Rd
(770) BUS-RENT2009-2010 Shorter Hawk Basketball 3
Quick Facts / Media Information
Quick Facts
Contents
Location: Rome, Ga.
Quick Facts / Media Information................................................. 3
Founded: 1873
Message from the Director of Athletics......................................... 4
Enrollment: 2,900
2009-10 Schedule......................................................................... 5
President: Dr. Harold E. Newman
This Is Hawk Hoops.................................................................. 8-9
Athletic Director: Bill Peterson
Season Outlook..................................................................... 10-11
Nickname: Hawks
Rosters........................................................................................ 12
Colors: Royal Blue and White
Media Roster.............................................................................. 13
Affiliation: NAIA Division I
Head Coach Chad Warner..................................................... 14-15
Conference: Southern States Athletic
Assistant Coaches.................................................................. 16-17
Home Court: Wintrhop-King Centre
Player Profiles........................................................................ 18-32
Athletic Dept. Phone: (706) 233-7347
Where to Find Us....................................................................... 34
Style of Play................................................................................ 35
Coaching Staff
Retreat to Montana................................................................ 36-37
Head Coach: Chad Warner
Jim Harrick Visits the Hawks..................................................... 38
Alma Mater: University of Georgia, 1998
Hawk Locker Room................................................................... 39
Career Record at Shorter: 34-28
Winthrop-King Centre.......................................................... 40-41
Head Coach Phone: (706) 233-7343
Hawk Strength and Conditioning............................................... 42
Head Coach E-mail: cwarner@shorter.edu
Media Information..................................................................... 43
Assistant Coach: Bryce Brickhouse
2008-09 Recap........................................................................... 44
Alma Mater: North Georgia, 2006
2008-09 Results / Standings....................................................... 46
Assistant Coach Phone: (706) 233-7349
2008-09 Statistics....................................................................... 47
Assistant Coach E-mail: bbrickhouse@shorter.edu
Hawk Nation / Roundball Club............................................ 48-49
Graduate Assistant Coach: Tyler Murray
Club Members....................................................................... 50-51
Alma Mater: Hampden-Sydney College, 2008
College President, Dr. Harold E. Newman................................. 52
Graduate Assistant E-mail: tmurray@shorter.edu
Athletic Director, Bill Peterson................................................... 53
Hawks Athletic Staff.............................................................. 54-55
Team Information
Year-by-Year Results.................................................................... 56
2008-09 Record: 15-16
Men’s Basketball Record Books................................................... 57
2008-09 SSAC Record: 10-8
All-Time Player Honors.............................................................. 58
2008-09 SSAC Finish: 4th
Shorter Basketball Camps........................................................... 60
Starters Returning/Lost: 0/5
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics......................... 61
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 3/7
Shorter College....................................................................70-IBC
Men’s Basketball History Primary Media Contacts
First Year of Basketball: 1957-58 Rome News-Tribune
All-Time Record: 605-877 Sports Editor: David Dawson
E-mail: ddawson@rn-t.com
Sports Information Shorter Beat Writer: Jeremy Stewart
Sports Information Director: Matt Green E-mail: jstewart@rn-t.com
Alma Mater: Hampden-Sydney College, 2007 Address: 305 E. Sixth Ave./Rome, Ga. 30165
Office Phone: (706) 233-7468 Phone: (706) 290-5258
Office Fax: (706) 233-7575 Fax: (706) 234-6478
Cell Phone: (804) 615-7951
E-mail: mgreen@shorter.edu Oldies WATG 95.7 The Ridge
Official Web Site: www.GoShorterHawks.com Contact: Jim Bojo
Overnight Address: 315 Shorter Ave./Rome, Ga. 30165 Address: 2 Mount Alto Road/Rome, Ga. 30165
Assistant Sports Info. Director: Chris Severt Phone: (706) 232-7767
Alma Mater: Shorter College, 2009 Fax: (706) 295-9225
www.GoShorterHawks.com4 2009-2010 Shorter Hawk Basketball
Message from the Director of Athletics
Dear Hawk Family:
It is my great pleasure to welcome in another exciting season of Shorter College basketball.
A year has passed since last season, and our Hawks and Lady Hawks athletic teams have completed what
is arguably the best year in the history of Shorter College Athletics. As always, our goal is for Shorter to
be recognized as an outstanding option for student-athletes who are looking for academic excellence,
spiritual growth, and a challenging athletic experience.
In conjunction with this goal, we have been blessed with the best in both student-athletes and coaches;
whether in competition, in the classroom or in the community.
During the past year, thirteen of our teams finished the year in the NAIA Top-25 for their respective
sport, and at the conclusion of the year, Shorter placed 33rd in the nation out of nearly 300 NAIA mem-
ber schools in the NACDA Director’s Cup.
In addition, we graduated a record number of student-athletes and celebrated our first team national
championship. Most importantly, we continued to see great growth among both our coaches and athlet-
ics in their Christian walk of faith.
Bill Peterson
Director of Athletics In just its fourth year, our football program won its first-ever conference championship and earned its
first berth into the NAIA National Playoffs. We also saw our highly respected head football coach, Phil
Jones, receive the prestigious FCA National Coach of the Year Award.
Women’s basketball player Whitni Tucker was named the national winner of the Emil S. Liston Award, an annual award presented by the NAIA
and Daktronics recognizing a male and female junior basketball player based on scholarship, character and playing ability.
Softball standout Becca Thomas garnered the SSAC’s most prestigious honor, the 2008-2009 SSAC Female Honor Student-Athlete of the Year.
Along with men’s soccer player Kyle Timberlake, Becca was also honored as one of Shorter’s two Student-Athletes of the Year.
Justyna Mudy won our second individual national championship in the last two years and became the first Lady Hawk to ever win a national
championship.
Our student-athletes and coaches continued to shine recording all-time highs in the following areas: 75 graduating seniors, 74 all-academic and
all-conference selections, 16 NAIA Scholar-Athletes, six conference championships and one national championship and eight Coach of the Year
selections. What a year!
While we are proud of what has accomplished in the 2008-2009 school year, both our coaches and student-athletes are even more excited about
what the future may bring.
The growth and accomplishments of the past decade have put this program in position to move into the most successful era ever of Shorter Ath-
letics. For that to happen, it will require a great effort on all of our parts as well as a tremendous amount of teamwork. It will also take great faith,
unbelievable enthusiasm and a champion’s perseverance. Nonetheless, I am confident it can be done.
We appreciate your continued support and we look forward to another exciting year in 2009-2010.
Go Hawks!
Bill Peterson
Shorter College Director of Athletics
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2009-10 Men’s Basketball Schedule
Date Opponent Location Time
Nov. 3 at Georgia State ^ Atlanta, Ga. 8:00 p.m. ET
Shorter Tip-Off Classic
Nov. 6 vs. Milligan Winthrop-King Centre 8:00 p.m. ET
Nov. 7 vs. Reinhardt Winthrop-King Centre 8:00 p.m. ET
Nov. 9 at Truett-McConnell Cleveland, Ga. 7:00 p.m. ET
Trevecca Tournament
Nov. 13 Trevecca Tournament Nashville, Tenn. TBA
Nov. 14 Trevecca Tournament Nashville, Tenn. TBA
Nov. 19 vs Lee * Winthrop-King Centre 7:30 p.m. ET
Nov. 21 vs. Truett McConnell Winthrop-King Centre 2:00 p.m. ET
Nov. 23 vs. Carver Bible Winthrop-King Centre 7:00 p.m. ET
Nov. 30 vs. Southeastern Bible Winthrop-King Centre 8:00 p.m. ET
Dec. 5 at Faulkner * Montgomery, Ala. 5:00 p.m. ET
Dec. 14 at Tennessee Temple Chattanooga, Tenn. 7:00 p.m. ET
Dec. 19 at Samford Birmingham, Ala. 3:00 p.m. ET
Jan. 2 at Georgetown (Ky.) Georgetown, Ky. 2:00 p.m. ET
Jan. 4 at Reinhardt Waleska, Ga. 7:00 p.m. ET
Jan. 7 vs. Southern Polytechnic * Winthrop-King Centre 8:00 p.m. ET
Jan. 9 vs. Brewton-Parker * Winthrop-King Centre 4:00 p.m. ET
Jan. 11 at Auburn-Montgomery * Montgomery, Ala. 5:00 p.m. ET
Jan. 14 at Emmanuel (Ga.) * Franklin Springs, Ga. 8:00 p.m. ET
Jan. 18 vs. Johnson Bible Winthrop-King Centre 7:00 p.m. ET
Jan. 21 Southern Wesleyan * Winthrop-King Centre 8:00 p.m. ET
Jan. 25 vs. Berry Winthrop-King Centre 8:00 p.m. ET
Jan. 28 at Lee * Cleveland, Tenn. 8:00 p.m. ET
Feb. 4 vs. Auburn-Montgomery * Winthrop-King Centre 8:00 p.m. ET
Feb. 6 vs. Faulkner * Winthrop-King Centre 4:00 p.m. ET
Feb. 8 vs. Tennessee Temple Winthrop-King Centre 8:00 p.m. ET
Feb. 11 at Southern Polytechnic * Marietta, Ga. 8:00 p.m. ET
Feb. 13 at Brewton-Parker * Mt. Vernon, Ga. 4:00 p.m. ET
Feb. 16 at Berry Mt. Berry, Ga. 8:00 p.m. ET
Feb. 18 vs. Emmanuel (Ga.) * Winthrop-King Centre 7:00 p.m. ET
Feb. 25 at Southern Wesleyan * Central, S.C. 8:00 p.m. ET
Home games in bold played at the Winthrop-King Centre
^ denotes exhibition
* denotes Southern States Athletic Conference Game
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10 2009-2010 Shorter Hawk Basketball
Revamped Hawks’ roster poised to make noise in SSAC
Shorter faces daunting task of replacing a host of key
contributors from last season
CHAD WARNER KNEW what was going to happen when he took
over as the head coach of the men’s basketball program at Shorter Col-
lege three years ago.
One look at the Hawks’ roster made it clear – the third year of his ten-
ure would begin without the services of a huge group of veterans who
helped re-establish Shorter as a threat on the court.
Although that time has arrived, one that includes the absence of all five
of last year’s starters, the Hawks begin the 2009-10 season with a new
look, hoping to achieve the goal to which the program has dedicated
itself – becoming a contender.
“When I took this job I felt that in year three we’d be starting over
by just looking at the roster and the way the classes were balanced,”
said Warner, who saw his Hawks finish the 2008-09 injury-plagued
campaign with a 15-16 overall record and a fourth-place finish in the
Southern States Athletic Conference with a 10-8 mark. “I remember
telling [Shorter athletic director Bill Peterson] that year three would be
interesting.
The absence of eight members of last year’s team left the Hawks with
some major holes to fill in terms of experience, ability and leadership.
Most notable among those lost to graduation is Tomas Pranciliauskas,
a two-time All-Conference pick – he garnered NAIA All-American
honors in 2008 – who led the team in scoring last year averaging 14.0
points a game.
Also missing from the picture are three players who helped form the
backbone of the program: SSAC All-Academic selections Chris Severt TALL ORDER: Senior captain Jamie Walker will not only be counted on
and Fred Christopher, and A.J. Martin, who was the Hawks’ NAIA to provide some inside muscle for the Hawks, but also valuable leadership
Champion of Character recipient. as Shorter welcomes in a wealth of newcomers in 2009-10.
The loss of numbers is even more telling.
“This year we’re smaller and have some size, but we’re more athletic and
All told, the Hawks lost their top six scorers from last year’s squad, their we’ll be much faster.”
top three rebounders and their top seven assists producers.
This year’s team plans to use its quickness and athleticism from one
“It’s tough to see those faces leave, ones that you have grown to know baseline to the other, and the Hawks will count on their backcourt to
and love,” Warner said. “At the same time it’s exciting to start rebuild- initiate a faster style of play.
ing.”
Setting it all up is the role of point guard; a position Warner knows is
Warner and the Hawks’ coaching staff believe they have come up with the key to it all.
the right combination of returners and an influx of transfers who have
the ability to hit the hardwood running – literally. “It’s a big, key position that we need to fill,” the coach said.
“In order for us to be competitive early we had to get transfers,” Warner Brodrick Walker, a 5-foot-11 senior from Stone Mountain, returns to
said. “Time will tell how this year’s team does as they come together – give Shorter some experience at the point, where he earned SSAC All-
how hard we work and how hard the players buy into the system and Academic honors last season.
each other. We will be a much different team. Last year we had a pretty
big team. Hoping to add their talents out front are four newcomers, three who
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join the Hawks’ program as transfers – Jerrenda Wheeler, a 6-2 senior Justin Gentry, a 5-10 sophomore guard from Trion, and Josh Guthrie,
out of Gainesville High who play at Crichton College in Memphis; 6-0 a 6-3 freshman guard from Chickamauga, also are out to seek court
sophomore Darius Steger, who hails from Guntersville (Ala.) High and time.
was at Coastal Carolina last year; and Tyler Watkins, a 6-0 junior from
Dalton who comes to Shorter from Trevecca Nazarene. “I’ve wanted to play fast since I got here, and we hope we have the abil-
ity to put multiple guards out there,” Warner said. “I’d like to dictate
Rounding out the deep group of point guards is 6-0 freshman Xavier the game more. Last year we had a good season, but we didn’t really
Chargois, a former prep standout at South Gwinnett High. dictate games. We believe in the system we put in place two years ago.
“We’re deep at that position, but those players are not battle tested at “We want to push the ball, score in transition and play harder than the
Shorter,” Warner said. “The good thing is that they have worked hard team we’re playing against.”
and will have to continue to work hard.”
That means the Hawks’ post players will have to keep fresh and from
Working hard is a must for the Hawks’ wing players who must assume the start, Shorter will have plenty of big men to call upon.
vital roles in the up-tempo transition attack Warner wants.
Heading up the well-founded group of post players is 6-9 senior Jamie
Returning to pick up the pace are 6-4 junior Montagious Brown of Walker of Bremen, who will serve as a captain this season after averag-
Union City and 6-2 red-shirt sophomore Corey Edmondson, a former ing 3.5 points last year and earning SSAC All-Academic honors.
Coosa High star from Rome.
“He had a great finish last year,” Warner said of Walker. “We need him
Brown, who was the 2008 NAIA National Indoor high jump cham- to play well and lead well.”
pion, averaged 4.8 points last year, while Edmondson averaged four
points an outing last season and hit 48 percent of his shots from the Also back in the paint is Mantas Leonavicius, a 6-7 senior from Lithu-
floor. ania who averaged 2.2 points and 3.6 rebounds last year. Tim Cleary, a
6-9 junior from Roswell who red-shirted last season, returns bigger and
stronger.
Shorter will utilize two more players who, like Wheeler, were at Crich-
ton College and have found their way to Shorter.
6-foot-6 junior Marqise Wright who prepped at Johnson High in
Gainesville, and 6-5 senior Ziyadah Carter from Columbus could
anchor the forward positions for the Hawks.
Completing the post lineup is Jacob Chandler, a 6-4 sophomore from
Trion, and Jett Parker, a 6-3 freshman from Gadsden, Ala.
“I really don’t know how good we are or how good we’ll be,” Warner
said. “There are so many variables, but we went out to get the best play-
ers we could get.”
During the preseason, Warner saw the best come out on and off the
court.
“We spend a lot of time in this program developing teamwork and
character,” the coach said. “Being a team on the floor and off the floor
is a major focus.”
Yet the Hawks know that the bottom line lies between the lines in a
conference that includes perennial powerhouses – defending SSAC
champion Auburn-Montgomery advanced to the quarterfinals of the
NAIA Championships last season – and parity.
“We have to continue to move up in the league,” Warner said. “We
have sniffed it the last two years but we haven’t broken through yet.
Our goal is to be a national contender.
SKY’S THE LIMIT: As one of the nation’s elite athletes, junior Monta-
“We’ve got a long way to go to reach that goal, but we’re committed to
gious Brown could have a break out season in 2009-10. The former NAIA
it.”
National Indoor high jump champion will be a staple at the forward spot.
www.GoShorterHawks.com12 2009-2010 Shorter Hawk Basketball 2009-10 Men’s Basketball Rosters Numerical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / Last School 1 Corey Edmondson G 6-2 175 RS SO Rome, Ga./Coosa 2 Marqise Wright F/C 6-6 215 JR Gainesville, Ga./Crichton College 3 Tyler Watkins G 6-0 185 JR Dalton, Ga./Trevecca Nazarene 4 Brodrick Walker PG 5-11 180 SR Stone Mountain, Ga./Towers 5 Ziyadah Carter F 6-5 205 SR Columbus, Ga./Crichton College 10 Jerrenda Wheeler G 6-2 195 SR Gainesville, Ga./Crichton College 11 Justin Gentry G 5-10 165 SO Trion, Ga./Trion 12 Xavier Chargois PG 6-0 185 FR Snellville, Ga./South Gwinnett 14 Mantas Leonavicius F 6-7 215 SR Vilnius, Lithuania/Hofstra Univ. 20 Jamie Walker F/C 6-9 200 SR Bremen, Ga./Bremen 21 Mario Vasser F 6-5 180 FR Milledgeville, Ga./South Gwinnett 22 Darius Steger G 6-0 185 SO Huntsville, Ala./Costal Carolina University 23 Jacob Chandler F 6-4 195 SO Trion, Ga./Trion 24 Josh Guthrie G 6-3 175 FR Chickamauga, Ga./Gordon Lee 33 Montagious Brown F 6-4 205 JR Union City, Ga./Creekside 34 Tim Cleary C 6-9 230 RS JR Roswell, Ga./Blessed Trinity 42 Jett Parker F 6-3 200 FR Gadsden, Ala./Glencoe Head Coach: Chad Warner (3rd year, University of Georgia, 1998) Assistant Coach: Bryce Brickhouse (2nd year, North Georgia, 2006) Assistant Coach: Tyler Murray (2nd year, Hampden-Sydney College, 2008) Assistant Coach: Charles Warner (3rd year, University of Georgia) Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / Last School 33 Montagious Brown F 6-4 205 JR Union City, Ga./Creekside 5 Ziyadah Carter F 6-5 205 SR Columbus, Ga./Crichton College 23 Jacob Chandler F 6-4 195 SO Trion, Ga./Trion 12 Xavier Chargois PG 6-0 185 FR Snellville, Ga./South Gwinnett 34 Tim Cleary C 6-9 230 RS JR Roswell, Ga./Blessed Trinity 1 Corey Edmondson G 6-2 175 RS SO Rome, Ga./Coosa 11 Justin Gentry G 5-10 165 SO Trion, Ga./Trion 24 Josh Guthrie G 6-3 175 FR Chickamauga, Ga./Gordon Lee 14 Mantas Leonavicius F 6-7 215 SR Vilnius, Lithuania/Hofstra Univ. 42 Jett Parker F 6-3 200 FR Gadsden, Ala./Glencoe 22 Darius Steger G 6-0 185 SO Huntsville, Ala./Costal Carolina University 21 Mario Vasser F 6-5 180 FR Milledgeville, Ga./South Gwinnett 4 Brodrick Walker PG 5-11 180 SR Stone Mountain, Ga./Towers 20 Jamie Walker F/C 6-9 200 SR Bremen, Ga./Bremen 3 Tyler Watkins G 6-0 185 JR Dalton, Ga./Trevecca Nazarene 10 Jerrenda Wheeler G 6-2 195 SR Gainesville, Ga./Crichton College 2 Marqise Wright F/C 6-6 215 JR Gainesville, Ga./Crichton College Head Coach: Chad Warner (3rd year, University of Georgia, 1998) Assistant Coach: Bryce Brickhouse (2nd year, North Georgia, 2006) Assistant Coach: Tyler Murray (2nd year, Hampden-Sydney College, 2008) Assistant Coach: Charles Warner (3rd year, University of Georgia) Southern States Athletic Conference
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2009-10 Media Roster
#1 #2 #3
Corey Edmondson Marqise Wright Tyler Watkins
RS So. • 6-2 • 175 • W Jr. • 6-6 • 215 • F/C Jr. • 6-0 • 185 • G
Rome, Ga. Gainesville, Ga. Dalton, Ga.
#4 #5 #10
Brodrick Walker Ziyadah Carter Jerrenda Wheeler
Sr. • 5-11 • 180 • PG Sr. • 6-5 • 205 • F Sr. • 6-2 • 195 • G
Stone Mountain, Ga. Columbus, Ga. Gainesville, Ga.
#11 #12 #14
Justin Gentry Xavier Chargois Mantas Leonavicius
So. • 5-10 • 165 • G Fr. • 6-0 • 185 • PG Sr. • 6-7 • 215 • F
Trion, Ga. Snellville, Ga. Columbus, Ga.
#20 #21 #22
Jamie Walker Mario Vasser Darius Steger
Sr. • 6-9 • 200 • F/C Fr. • 6-5 • 180 • F So. • 6-0 • 180 • G
Bremen, Ga. Milledgeville, Ga. Columbus, Ga.
#23 #24 #33
Jacob Chandler Josh Guthrie Montagious Brown
So. • 6-4 • 195 • F Fr. • 6-3 • 175 • G Jr. • 6-4 • 205 • F
Trion, Ga. Chickamauga, Ga. Union City, Ga.
#34 #42
Tim Cleary Jett Parker
RS Jr. • 6-9 • 230 • C Fr. • 6-3 • 200 • F
Roswell, Ga. Gadsden, Ala.
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Head Coach Chad Warner
Season: 3rd Season
Career Record at Shorter: 34-28
Career SSAC Record: 19-17
Alma Mater: University of Georgia, 1998
Previous Coaching Experience:
Darlington School - 1998-2002
University of Georgia - 2002-2003
Hampden-Sydney College - 2003-2004, 2006-2007
The College of William & Mary - 2004-2006
Rome native Chad Warner returns for his third season as head coach of the Shorter College men’s basketball program. With 34 wins in his first
two seasons at the helm, Warner’s Hawks have posted the best consecutive season win total in 42 years, when Shorter went 24-6 and 22-9 in
1965-1966 and 1966-1967, respectively.
Shorter advanced to the Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals in Warner’s first season and last year, posted a 10-8 record in
league play, good enough for a No. 4 seed and the best SSAC finish in program history.
Warner came to Shorter in 2008 from Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, one of NCAA Division III’s most successful basketball programs,
where he served as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. At Hampden-Sydney, Warner was involved in all aspects of the program, including
recruiting, strength and conditioning, scouting and player development.
Warner helped guide the 2006-2007 Tigers to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship, the school’s tenth conference title and
seventh in the previous 11 years, with a 77-62 win over rival Roanoke College. That year, Hampden-Sydney advanced to the second round of the
NCAA Division III National Basketball Tournament.
His previous coaching experience includes two years as an assistant coach at The College of William & Mary under accomplished head coach
Tony Shaver and a previous stint at Hampden-Sydney in 2003-2004, when the team ascended to the national No. 1 ranking and captured yet
another Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship.
Warner spent the 2002-2003 season as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, the University of Georgia, under legendary head coach Jim Harrick.
He spent the previous four years as associate head basketball coach at the Darlington School in Rome.
Warner graduated from the University of Georgia in 1998 with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations. At UGA, Warner played basketball for
head coach Hugh Durham.
In high school, Warner was a two-year team captain, All-Area and All-State performer on the hardwood at Darlington while also running track,
where he finished second in the state in the 800-meters during his senior year.
Warner and his wife, Karin, have two children, Aly (3) and Caroline (2). The Warners are expecting a third child, Jack, in February.
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What others are saying about Coach Warner...
“Chad is one of the brightest and most enthusiastic young coaches I’ve
ever been around; I truly believe Shorter is lucky to have him.
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They have a bright future with Chad as head coach.”
- Jim Harrick, former head basketball coach at Pepperdine University, UCLA (where he won the 1995 NCAA Division I
Men’s Basketball Championship), the University of Rhode Island and the University of Georgia.
“Chad is one of the better people I’ve come into contact with. He will be a great coach,
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but more important, a terrific leader of young people. He lives the game of basketball,
he is a relentless recruiter, and I know Shorter is in good hands with him.”
- Tony Shaver, head men’s basketball coach at The College of William & Mary.
“Having coached Chad and followed his growth as a person and a coach,
I will tell you this: Chad is going to win and win big. He has worked for some of the best
in the business. Give him time to implement his system and to recruit to that system
and great things will happen for the program. I am excited for him and for Shorter.”
- Russell Turner, assistant coach for the National Basketball Association’s Golden State Warriors.
www.GoShorterHawks.com16 2009-2010 Shorter Hawk Basketball
Assistant Coaches
Bryce Brickhouse
Assistant Coach • 2nd Season
Bryce Brickhouse returns for his second season on the Hawks’ staff. As assistant coach, Brickhouse serves
as recruiting coordinator in addition to being responsible for the day-to-day operations of the program,
including scouting, game planning and individual skill development.
Brickhouse played collegiate basketball at North Georgia College and State University where he graduat-
ed in 2006 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Education. With the Saints, Brickhouse was a two-year
starter as a member of the team from 2003-2005.
In 2003-2004, he was named Newcomer of the Year while leading the team in scoring, assists and steals.
Brickhouse was North Georgia’s second leading scorer in 2004-2005, and earned All-Conference recog-
nition in both campaigns.
Upon graduation, Brickhouse was selected by Georgia’s Gainesville Knights, a semi-professional team
affiliated with the World Basketball Association. Brickhouse came to Shorter in 2008 after serving as an
assistant coach under Jeffrey Pourchier at former Southern States Athletic Conference member Reinhardt College.
Coach Warner on Brickhouse: “I just can’t say enough about Coach Brick. I have enjoyed working alongside of him and watching him develop as a
coach. He is a passionate recruiter and relates extremely well to our young men. As good as Bryce is as a coach, he is an even better support to me profes-
sionally and personally. I truly appreciate the friend he has become in my life.”
Tyler Murray
Assistant Coach • 2nd Season
Tyler Murray enters his second season on the Shorter Hawks’ coaching staff as an assistant coach and
graduate assistant. Murray arrived at Shorter in 2008 after previously playing for and being recruited by
Coach Warner at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia.
At Hampden-Sydney, Murray was a three-year starter and Academic All-Conference selection as a
Psychology major. He was a starter on Hampden-Sydney’s 2007 conference championship team - the
school’s seventh title in 11 years.
During the Tigers’ three-game championship run, Murray averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds on his
way to being named to the All-Tournament team. Murray was a three-time Hampden-Sydney Defensive
Player of the Year choice and averaged 10 points and six rebounds over his career.
Coach Warner on Murray: “After recruiting and coaching Tyler, I felt confident that I knew what I was get-
ting in him as a coach. He has been even better than I could have hoped for at this point. He has a great un-
derstanding of how we want to play and communicates that well to our team. He also has a great understanding of me and he is able to support me so well
because of that. It is really special for me as a head coach to sit next to a former player who now coaches with me. He is a great coach and great friend.”
Coach Warner on his staff: “I really feel like one of the best blessings to Shorter Basketball this year has been keeping our staff together. Both
of these young men had possible opportunities to “move up” in the business, but chose to stay here and fight for this team. That is a great
compliment to our school and our players. Beyond that, it is a great privilege for me to be able to work with them and call them friends.”
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Assistant Coaches
Charles Warner
Assistant Coach • 3rd Season
Charles Warner embarks on his third season as assistant coach with the Hawks’ basketball program in
2009-2010.
Charles, a fourth generation Roman, is the father of head coach Chad Warner, and is a retired insurance
agent and owner of Charles Warner Insurance Agency.
Charles graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Marketing, and also attended Shorter
College for a semester in 1967. His mother (Chad’s grandmother) is a 1934 graduate of the College.
Coach Warner on his father: “I have really enjoyed having “Coach Pop” around our program the past two
years. He is a great reminder to me of what really matters in life: Faith and Family. I love seeing him on the
floor, on the bench, and in the locker room. The neatest thing to me though has been seeing the effect he has on
the seniors each year as they say “goodbye” to our program. They always specifically mention him (usually with
great emotion) and what an encouragement he is to them. I feel blessed to have him with me.”
Bill Pardue
Team Chaplain • 2nd Season
Bill Pardue returns for his second season with the Hawk basketball program as team chaplain and head
of the Character Development Program. The development program, originated in 2008, meets several
times a month to discuss a variety of issues ranging from faith to manners and character traits.
Pardue is a former prep and collegiate football standout who signed a scholarship to play at NCAA Divi-
sion II Carson-Newman. After suffering a broken collarbone, Pardue left Carson-Newman to finish his
academic career at the University of Georgia and later, Berry College.
Pardue joined the staff at First Presbyterian Church in 2000 where he works as the Director of Senior
and Junior High Ministries. He is now an ordained minister in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
Pardue and his wife, Shana, have two children, Lizzy and Samuel.
Coach Warner on Pardue: “If we truly do want to build championship basketball teams, we must first do
our part in building championship men. No one person is more important to that process than Bill. We are so grateful of the time and energy he pours into
our character development program. He is able to clearly communicate the Christ driven leadership principles that we would hope to impart to all of our
athletes. He clearly exemplifies the warrior’s spirit and the Christ centered heart.”
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Player Profiles
5 • Ziyadah Carter
Senior • Forward • 6-5 • 205 • Columbus, Ga. • Crichton College
Career Statistics (TBD)
Career: Carter comes to Shorter from Crichton College in Memphis, Tenn... Originally received a scholarship to play at NCAA Division II
affiliate Francis-Marion University in Florence, South Carolina... Gives the Hawks a versatile forward who can post up, rebound and shoot from
the outside... One of the strongest and most athletic players on the Shorter roster.
Personal: Born May 21, 1986... Majoring in Business Administration.
About Ziyadah...
Favorite Movie: Gladiator
Favorite Meal: Pizza
Would Most Like to Meet: Michael Jackson
Favorite Athlete: Michael Vick
Hobbies: Sleeping and watching TV
Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Thunder Cats
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Player Profiles
14 • Mantas Leonavicius
Senior • Forward • 6-7 • 215 • Vilnius, Lithuania • Hofstra Univ.
Career Statistics
Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS
2008-09 30 26 68 2 5 11 23 29 78 107 14 16 5 29 65
Total 30 26 68 2 5 11 23 29 78 107 14 16 5 29 65
Career: Leonavicius transferred to Shorter in 2008 from Hofstra University... In his
first season with the Hawks in 2008-09, Leonavicius appeared in 30 games and made
14 starts, averaging 2.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game... Averaged 12.4 minutes per
game... One of only four Hawks to pull down triple digit rebounds on the year (107)...
Scored a season-high eight points on 4 of 6 shooting in a 60-59 win against Emmanuel
College... Pulled down a season-high nine boards against regular season SSAC champion
Auburn University-Montgomery... Recorded six or more rebounds in nine appearances.
Personal: Born October 29, 1986... Son of Aleksandras and Diana Leonivicius... Has
one sister, Indre (18) and one brother, Airanas (3)... Majoring in Business Administra-
tion.
About Mantas...
Favorite Meal: Pasta with chicken
Would Most Like to Meet: Bill Gates
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan
Hero: My Grandfather
Preferred Superpower: Knowledge
Hobbies: Sailing
Place Would Most Like to Visit: Japan
Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: The Simpsons
Describes Himself As: A regular dude
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Player Profiles
4 • Brodrick Walker
Senior • Point Guard • 5-11 • 180 • Stone Mountain, Ga. • Towers
Career Statistics
Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS
2006-07 21 23 59 6 21 15 22 1 10 11 7 4 0 24 67
2007-08 15 8 28 2 8 2 4 0 12 12 14 5 0 21 20
2008-09 25 8 26 3 5 18 25 0 20 20 25 12 0 35 37
Total 61 39 113 11 34 35 51 1 42 43 46 21 0 80 124
Career: Walker could see time at the point guard position in his senior campaign...
Walker has seen action in 61 games during his Shorter College career, including a career-
high 25 appearances in 2008-09... Set career-highs in free throws made and attempted
(18 for 25), rebounds (20), assists (25) and steals (12) last season... Was one of five Short-
er players named to the Southern States Athletic Conference All-Academic Team; Walker
himself is a two-time All-Academic selection... Walker was also named an NAIA Scholar-
Athlete in 2008-09, one of only seven SSAC men’s basketball players to garner the honor.
Personal: Born July 10, 1988... Son of Otto Walker and Janet Stewart... Has one sister,
Shakeena Watkins, and one brother, Brandon Watkins... Majoring in Sports Manage-
ment.
About Brodrick...
Favorite Movie: Friday
Favorite Meal: Anything with chicken
Favorite Book: To Kill A Mockingbird
Would Most Like to Meet: Kim Kardashian
Favorite Athlete: Dwyane Wade
Hero: My Mother
Preferred Superpower: Teleportation
Hobbies: Making music and making people laugh
Place Would Most Like to Visit: Jamaica
Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Tom and Jerry
Describes Himself As: A beast, a monster, an animal!
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Player Profiles
20 • Jamie Walker
Senior • Forward/Center • 6-9 • 200 • Bremen, Ga. • Bremen
Career Statistics
Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS
2006-07 24 17 45 3 10 23 43 19 27 46 6 4 13 26 60
2007-08 31 27 54 3 11 40 64 23 36 59 10 9 13 13 97
2008-09 31 36 78 5 13 30 49 29 60 89 4 6 10 26 107
Total 86 80 177 11 34 93 156 71 123 194 20 19 36 65 264
Career: A team captain, Walker will be relied upon to provide important minutes at the
forward and center positions for this year’s team... Averaged 3.5 points and 2.9 rebounds
in 2008-09, both career-bests... Played well down the stretch last season, including
back-to-back games of 18 and 13 points against Southern States Athletic Conference
foes Brewton-Parker College and Southern Poly State University, respectively; Walker
shot a combined 11 for 20 from the floor in those games including a 3 for 4 outing from
three-point range against Brewton-Parker... Made five of his 13 three-point attempts last
season... Recorded a double-double in that Brewton-Parker contest, adding a season-high
10 boards to his 18 points... Earned SSAC All-Academic recognition for the first time in
his career in 2008-09... Was named to the SSAC All-Freshman team in 2006-07.
Personal: Born April 21, 1988... Son of Rob and Amy Walker... Has one sibling, Trey
(23)... Majoring in Accounting.
About Jamie...
Favorite Movie: Tombstone
Favorite Meal: Mom’s chicken casserole
Favorite Book: Harry Potter
Would Most Like to Meet: Peyton Manning
Favorite Athlete: Matt Ryan
Hero: My Dad
Preferred Superpower: The power to have any power I want
Place Would Most Like to Visit: Scotland
Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Rugrats
Describes Himself As: Strikingly good looking
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Player Profiles
10 • Jerrenda Wheeler
Senior • Guard • 6-2 • 195 • Gainesville, Ga. • Crichton College
Career Statistics (Crichton College)
Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS
2008-09 32 163 344 41 127 76 111 20 108 128 115 52 5 121 443
Total 32 163 344 41 127 76 111 20 108 128 115 52 5 121 443
Career: Wheeler comes to Shorter from Crichton College in Memphis, Tenn... An explosive athlete, Wheeler brings a scoring dynamic to the
Hawk lineup... Has the ability to be a lock-down defender with his combination of size and quickness at the guard spot... Exciting in the open
floor and a skilled penetrator who can create opportunities for himself or teammates... Played in all 32 games with 26 starts for Crichton last
season and scored in double figures 25 times in helping his team to a 20-12 record... Averaged 13.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6
steals per game and was the third leading scorer on a team that featured six players averaging double-figures... Led Crichton in steals (52) and in
assists (115), where he ranked 50th in the nation... Dropped a season-high 28 points on 8 for 10 shooting from the field and 11 of 16 from the
foul line in an 87-84 win over Dillard University after scoring 20 on Dillard earlier in the season in an 84-81 victory... Scored 22 points against
West Virginia Tech, 20 against Park University and 25 on perennial NAIA power Life University.
Personal: Born August 30, 1987... Son of Melody Wheeler and Hamp Ware... Has three siblings, Walter Hill, Jayln Mize and Dreka Wheeler...
Majoring in Business Administration.
About Jerrenda...
Favorite Movie: Paid In Full
Favorite Meal: Chicken tenders
Favorite Book: The Bible
Would Most Like to Meet: Laura London
Favorite Athlete: Lebron James
Hero: President Barack Obama
Hobbies: Playing video games
Place Would Most Like to Visit: Jamaica
Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Looney Tunes
Describes Himself As: Fun, friendly, funny
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Player Profiles
33 • Montagious Brown
Junior • Forward • 6-4 • 205 • Union City, Ga. • Creekside
Career Statistics
Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS
2007-08 31 53 144 6 23 21 35 33 32 65 17 10 2 36 133
2008-09 28 53 127 6 26 21 38 20 34 54 12 10 2 24 133
Total 59 106 271 12 49 42 73 53 66 119 29 20 4 60 266
Career: Brown could be poised for a breakout season at the forward spot as one of the
most athletically gifted athletes on Shorter’s campus... A two-sport athlete, Brown won
the 2008 National Indoor high jump championship and placed second in the high
jump at the 2009 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, leaping an incredible
7-foot-1... On the hardwood last season, Brown set career-highs in scoring (4.8 points-
per-game) and field goal percentage (41.7 percent)... Appeared in 28 games in 2008-09
and tied a career-high with 14 points against Brewton-Parker College... Scored 11 points
on four different occasions and posted 12 points on 5 of 7 shooting against Martin
Methodist College... Brown was named to the SSAC All-Freshman Team in 2007-08
when he appeared in 31 games and averaged 4.3 points and 2.1 rebounds.
Personal: Born April 15, 1988... Son of James and Cynthia Jolly... Has one brother,
Quadavious (23)... Majoring in Art.
About Montagious...
Favorite Meal: Lemon pepper wings and pizza
Favorite Book: The Bible
Would Most Like to Meet: Usain Bolt
Favorite Athlete: Lebron James
Hero: My Mom
Preferred Superpower: X-ray vision
Hobbies: Painting
Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Tom and Jerry
Describes Himself As: A determined individual that strides for greatness
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Player Profiles
34 • Tim Cleary
RS Junior • Center • 6-9 • 230 • Roswell, Ga. • Blessed Trinity
Career Statistics
Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS
2006-07 23 22 52 1 8 28 39 14 20 34 3 5 2 32 73
2007-08 15 11 25 0 0 4 7 9 7 16 1 2 3 9 26
Total 38 33 77 1 8 32 46 23 27 50 4 7 5 41 99
Career: Cleary returns to action this season after a redshirt year in 2008-09... Added
size and strength could be beneficial to Cleary as he seeks playing time at the center
position... As a freshman in 2006-07, Cleary appeared in 23 games where he averaged
3.2 points and 1.5 rebounds per game... Shot 42.3 percent from the floor as a freshman
when he scored a career-high 13 points against Union College... Made 15 appearances as
a sophomore in 2007-08 and averaged 1.7 points and 1.1 rebounds per outing.
Personal: Born November 19, 1987... Son of Tim and Lisa Cleary... Has two sisters,
Katie (19) and Betsy (16)... Majoring in Sports Management.
About Tim...
Favorite Movie: Gran Torino
Favorite Meal: Anything that Lisa Cleary makes
Favorite Book: The Bible
Would Most Like to Meet: John Wooden and Pat Tillman
Favorite Athlete: Peyton Manning
Hero: My Dad
Preferred Superpower: To read women’s minds
Hobbies: Golf, fishing, the Braves, the Hawks and the Falcons
Place Would Most Like to Visit: Rome, Italy
Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Describes Himself As: The personality of Will Ferrell with the body of Wolverine
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Player Profiles
3 • Tyler Watkins
Junior • Guard • 6-0 • 185 • Dalton, Ga. • Trevecca Nazarene
Career Statistics (Trevecca Nazarene)
Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS
2007-08 24 26 58 21 45 20 28 9 9 18 16 8 0 9 93
2008-09 29 40 92 20 58 34 44 13 25 38 31 16 1 30 134
Total 53 66 150 41 103 54 72 22 34 56 47 24 1 39 227
Career: Watkins comes to Shorter from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tenn. where he played two seasons and appeared in 53
games... Averaged 4.3 points and shot 39.8 percent from the three-point line in his two-year stint at Trevecca and set career-highs in scoring (4.6
ppg), rebounds (38), assists (31) and steals (16) in 2008-09... Shot 46.7 percent (21 for 45) from three during his freshman season in 2007-08...
Tied a career-high with 14 points on a perfect 4 for 4 from three and 2 for 2 from the foul line against Lyon College last season... Scored in dou-
ble-figures four times, including a 13-point performance against Ohio Dominican University in which Watkins went 8 for 9 from the foul line.
Personal: Born August 24, 1988... Son of Jerry Watkins and Lisa Myers... Has three siblings, Trey (23), Kathleen (16) and Ellen Grace (14)... Ma-
joring in Sports Management.
About Tyler...
Favorite Movie: Men of Honor
Favorite Meal: Chicken and noodles
Favorite Book: Lone Survivor
Would Most Like to Meet: Michael Jordan
Favorite Athlete: Tim Tebow
Heroes: My Parents
Preferred Superpower: Telepathy
Hobbies: Fishing and reading
Place Would Most Like to Visit: Australia
Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Scooby Doo
Describes Himself As: Hilarious
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Player Profiles
2 • Marqise Wright
Junior • Forward/Center • 6-6 • 215 • Gainesville, Ga. • Crichton Coll.
Career Statistics (TBD)
Career: Wright comes to Shorter College from Crichton College in Memphis Tenn., where he sat out the 2008-09 season while recovering from a
knee injury... Wright gives the Hawks a true inside-out threat at the forward spot... Has a knack for the ball and can score on the block, from 15
feet out, or behind the three-point line... A tremendous passer for a big man... Has a good handle and can create match up problems for opposing
defenses.
Personal: Born September 16, 1986... Son of Latonji Wright and Earl Mintz... Has two siblings, Narquise Mintz (25) and E.J. Wright (18)...
Majoring in Business.
About Marqise...
Favorite Movie: Repos
Favorite Meal: Crab legs and shrimp
Favorite Book: The Bible
Would Most Like to Meet: Jesus Christ
Favorite Athlete: Carmelo Anthony
Hero: My Grandma, Leola Mangrum
Preferred Superpower: Sonic Boom
Hobbies: Basketball, football and video games
Place Would Most Like to Visit: Utopia
Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Doug
Describes Himself As: Immaculate
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Player Profiles
23 • Jacob Chandler
Sophomore • Forward • 6-4 • 195 • Trion, Ga. • Trion
Career Statistics (TBD)
Career: Chandler joins the Shorter College basketball team for his first season in 2009-10.
Personal: Born December 15, 1989... Son of Nelson and Lisa Chandler... Majoring in Pre-Med (Biology).
About Jacob...
Favorite Movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Favorite Meal: Chicken
Favorite Book: Casino Royale
Would Most Like to Meet: Mike Krzyzewski
Favorite Athlete: Larry Bird
Heroes: My Parents
Preferred Superpower: Super strength
Hobbies: Basketball, school and video games
Place Would Most Like to Visit: Hawai’i
Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Bugs Bunny
Describes Himself As: A genius and athletic machine
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Player Profiles
1 • Corey Edmondson
RS Sophomore • Guard • 6-2 • 175 • Rome, Ga. • Coosa
Career Statistics
Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS
2008-09 26 41 85 10 26 11 21 13 10 23 2 4 0 9 103
Total 26 41 85 10 26 11 21 13 10 23 2 4 0 9 103
Career: Edmondson is set for his third year with the Shorter College basketball program
after redshirting in his true freshman season in 2007-08 and playing in 26 games as a
redshirt freshman last season... Averaged 4.0 points per game while shooting 38.5 percent
from three and 48.2 percent from the field... Scored in double-figures five times, includ-
ing a career-high 12 points on 6 for 10 shooting against SSAC regular season champion
Auburn University-Montgomery... Poured in 10 points in the Hawks’ SSAC Quarterfinal
contest against Southern Poly State University.
Personal: Born November 1, 1988... Son of Nevie and Sonja Edmondson... Has one sis-
ter, Brittany, and one brother, Jordan... Majoring in Business Administration and Sports
Management.
About Corey...
Favorite Movie: He Got Game
Favorite Meal: Chicken pasta
Favorite Book: The Bible
Would Most Like to Meet: Michael Jordan and Alicia Keys
Favorite Athletes: Derrick Rose and Dwyane Wade
Heroes: My Mother and Jesus Christ
Preferred Superpower: Flying
Hobbies: Basketball, listening to music and meeting new people
Place Would Most Like to Visit: France or Greece
Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Tom and Jerry
Describes Himself As: Handsome, intelligent, ambitious, athletic and easy going
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Player Profiles
11 • Justin Gentry
Sophomore • Guard • 5-10 • 165 • Trion, Ga. • Trion
Career Statistics (TBD)
Career: Gentry joins the Shorter College basketball team for his first season in 2009-10 after serving as team manager throughout the 2008-09
campaign.
Personal: Born March 15, 1990... Son of Eddie Gentry and Jana Human... Has four siblings, Chase Ewing (17), Hunter Gentry (13), Laurie
Gentry (9) and Jessie Human (8)... Majoring in Mathematics Education.
About Justin...
Favorite Movie: Superbad
Favorite Meal: Chicken, mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese
Favorite Book: Hatchet
Would Most Like to Meet: Megan Fox
Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant
Hero: My high school assistant basketball coach, Levi Hatcher
Preferred Superpower: Super speed
Hobbies: Basketball, fishing and hunting
Place Would Most Like to Visit: Australia
Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Roadrunner
Describes Himself As: Hard working and generous
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Player Profiles
22 • Darius Steger
Sophomore • Guard • 6-0 • 185 • Huntsville, Ala. • Coastal Carolina
Career Statistics (Coastal Carolina)
Year GP FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PTS
2008-09 20 8 30 1 14 5 7 5 6 11 4 1 0 12 22
Total 20 8 30 1 14 5 7 5 6 11 4 1 0 12 22
Career: Steger comes to Shorter College from NCAA Division I Coastal Carolina University where he appeared in 20 of the team’s 31 contests as
a freshman last season... A lefty with good range, Steger has the ability to put up points in bunches... Scored a season-high six points and pulled
down three rebounds in Coastal Carolina’s loss at Gardner-Webb... Was named to the Class 4A All-State first team by the Alabama Sports Writers
Association as a senior at Guntersville High School in Guntersville, Ala. when he averaged 21 points and led his team to a 30-6 record and an ap-
pearance in the state semifinals for the first time since 1996-97... Scored 36 points in the opening round of that year’s state tournament and was a
finalist for Mr. Basketball in Alabama.
Personal: Born October 17, 1989... Son of Fred and Sylvia Steger... Majoring in Sports Management.
About Darius...
Favorite Movie: Training Day
Favorite Meal: Mom’s chicken parmesean
Favorite Book: The Bible
Would Most Like to Meet: Denzel Washington
Favorite Athlete: Chris Paul
Hero: My Dad
Preferred Superpower: Be able to jump higher
Hobbies: Listening to music, relaxing with family and friends and playing basketball
Place Would Most Like to Visit: Rome, Italy
Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Bugs Bunny
Describes Himself As: Cool, calm and collected
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Player Profiles
12 • Xavier Chargois
Freshman • Point Guard • 6-0 • 185 • Snellville, Ga. • South Gwinnett
High School: Played four years of basketball under Coach Emmett Rouse at South Gwinnett High
School... Was named All-Region during his career and also led the state in assists... Won a region champi-
onship at South Gwinnett and advanced to the Elite Eight of the state tournament.
Personal: Born February 6, 1991... Son of Sean and Belinda Chargois and Wendell Reynolds... Has three
siblings, Reggie Brice (20), Alexandria Chargois (9) and Chance Reynolds (1)... Undecided on academic
major... Favorite Movie: Life... Favorite Meal: Spaghetti... Favorite Book: Slam... Would Most Like to
Meet: Keyshia Cole... Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant... Hero: My Mother... Preferred Superpower: Flying... Hobbies: Playing Madden and
shopping... Would Most Like to Visit: Philippines... Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Hey Arnold... Describes Himself As: A laid back indi-
vidual with a great sense of humor that loves meeting new people.
24 • Josh Guthrie
Freshman • Guard • 6-3 • 175 • Chickamauga, Ga. • Gordon Lee
High School: Guthrie was a three-sport athlete at Gordon Lee High School... Played four years of basket-
ball, ran four seasons of track and competed for one year on the cross country team... Set the high jump
record at Gordon Lee en route to finishing second in the state championships in the high jump... Was a
member of the 2007-08 Gordon Lee basketball team that won the region and also played for the 2008-09
squad that finished as region runner-up.
Personal: Born January 24, 1991... Son of Beth Guthrie and Scott Woodell... Has one brother, John
Guthrie (22)... Majoring in Secondary Education... Favorite Movies: Never Back Down, 300 and anything with Will Ferrell... Favorite Meal:
Chicken alfredo... Favorite Book: The Bible... Would Most Like to Meet: Michael Jordan... Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan... Hero: My
Mom... Preferred Superpower: Flying... Hobbies: Basketball, being with friends, working out and playing Xbox... Would Most Like to Visit:
Rome, Italy... Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Dragonball Z... Describes Himself As: Fun, athletic, witty.
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Player Profiles
42 • Jett Parker
Freshman • Forward • 6-3 • 200 • Gadsden, Ala. • Glencoe
High School: Played four years of basketball and two years of football at Glencoe High School in Ala-
bama... Was named All-Region, earned six different All-Tournament honors and pulled down over 1,000
rebounds in his career.
Personal: Born July 7, 1990... Son of Jett and Lezlie Parker... Majoring in Physical Therapy... Favorite
Movie: Never Back Down... Favorite Meal: Tacos... Favorite Book: New Moon... Would Most Like to
Meet: Megan Fox... Favorite Athlete: Lebron James... Heroes: My Dad and Papa... Preferred Super-
power: Teleportation... Hobbies: Xbox, running, ping pong and volleyball... Would Most Like to Visit: China or Japan... Favorite Cartoon
Growing Up: Dragonball Z... Describes Himself As: Awesome.
21 • Mario Vasser
Freshman • Forward • 6-5 • 180 • Milledgeville, Ga. • South Gwinnett
High School: Played basketball for four years at South Gwinnett High School under Coach Emmett
Rouse... Earned All-Region honors and helped guide his team to a region championship and an appear-
ance in the Elite Eight of the state tournament.
Personal: Son of Terrill and Pharonda Lee and Angela Solomon... Majoring in Sports Management... Fa-
vorite Movie: Life... Favorite Meal: Chicken strips... Favorite Book: Slam... Would Most Like to Meet:
Meagan Good and Keyshia Cole... Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant... Heroes: My Mamas... Preferred
Superpower: To take money at any given time... Hobbies: Playing games, chilling with my friends and joking around... Would Most Like to
Visit: Puerto Rico... Favorite Cartoon Growing Up: Looney Tunes... Describes Himself As: Caring, down to earth, respectful and not perfect.
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Where to Find Us
A PEACH OF A CLASS...
Shorter College head men’s basketball coach Chad Montagious Brown (Union City)
Warner and his assistant coaching staff has Ziyadah Carter (Columbus)
done an incredible job of recruiting the
state of Georgia. Of the 17 players on Jacob Chandler (Trion)
the 2009 Shorter men’s basketball Xavier Chargois (Snellville)
roster, 14 hail from The Peach State,
Tim Cleary (Roswell)
giving the latest version of Hawk
basketball a real “hometown feel.” Corey Edmonson (Rome)
In fact, Warner himself is a Rome, Justin Gentry (Trion)
Georgia native, and assistant coaches
Josh Guthrie (Chickamauga)
Bryce Brickhouse and Tyler Murray
also call Georgia home. Of the trio Mario Vasser (Milledgeville)
of players that are not Georgia natives, Brodrick Walker (Stone Mountain)
two are from neighboring Alabama and
Jamie Walker (Bremen)
one calls Lithuania home. The follow-
ing is a list of the hometowns of the 2009 Tyler Watkins (Dalton)
Shorter Hawks, many of which, you will find, Jerrenda Wheeler (Gainesville)
come from our own backyard.
Marqise Wright (Gainesville)
Pronunciation Guide
#2 Marqise Wright
(Mar-KEESE Wright)
#5 Ziyadah Carter
(ZEE-ah-DAH Carter)
ALABAMA LITHUANIA #10 Jerrenda Wheeler
(JUR-on-DAY Wheeler)
Jett Parker (Gadsden)
Mantas Leonivicius (Vilnius)
Darius Steger (Huntsville)
#12 Xavier Chargois
(Xavier SHAR-GO)
#14 Mantas Leonavicius
(MAHN-tiss LEON-ah-vicious)
#22 Darius Steger
(Darius STEE-ger)
#33 Montagious Brown
(MON-TAY-gee-ous Brown)
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