Men’s Basketball 2006-2007
Photo By: Anthony Ramos
Thanksgiving Classic Recap
By: Kenneth Kimber
The Voice
Broncos beat Bears ’
11/24/06
Fayetteville State improved
to 1-1 with a win over the Shaw
Bears 76-55 on the opening night
of the Carolina Ford Thanksgiving
Basketball Classic, at the Felton J.
Capel Arena. The Broncos barely
Jed 36-30 at balftime, shooting
16-30 from the field in the first
half. The Broncos played solid
defense, holding the Bears to only
11-24, shooting, and early offensive
trouble.
The second half belonged
entirely to the Broncos, outscoring
the Bears 40-25. The Broncos
continued to good shooting, going
17-30 to complete the game
shooting better than 50% from the
field. Andy Gebru led all scorers
with 18 points, shooting 8-15 in
26 minutes of play, Jesse Fells
led all guards in scoring with 14
points, dominating the floor in 31
minutes of solid play. Billy McDade
contributed 14 points from the
foward slot, including 33% from 3
point land. With McDade's outside
play. Hazel Andrews was a beast
on the inside, recording a game-
high 9 rebounds and 8 points. The
Broncos had 9 players that pla
yed more than 10 minutes, with
good contributions from Phlllippe
Harris, Eric Houston, Demarcus
Bowden, and Antwan House.
Spartans down Broncos
11/25/06
The Fayetteville State Broncos
lost 82-64 to the University of
South Carolina Upstate Spartans
on Saturday night in the final game
of the Carolina Ford Thanksgiving
Basketball Classic, at the Felton J.
Capel Arena. The Broncos were
outscored 45-25 in the first half,
being held to 8-19 shooting from
the field. The second half saw an
improvement from the Broncos,
outscoring the Spartans 39-37, but
still shooting below 50% from the
field, with 12-28 shooting from the
field. For the game, the Broncos
finished the game below 50% from
the field, and no individual player
shooting over 50% either.
Jamal Austin and Jesse Fells
led the Broncos in scoring with 13
points, to accompany Austin's team
high 5 rebounds. Phillippe Harris
added 12 points in 24 minutes, and
Billy McDade contributed 10 points
in limited action.
Jesse Fells received honors for
being apart of the All-Tournament
Team, at the Point Guard slot.
The Broncos next home game is
Thursday, November 30, 2006 at
the Felton J. Capel Arena against
Bluefleld State University at 7:30
pm.
CIAA Announces All-
Conference Preseason
Basketball Team and
Predicted Order of Finish
charlotte, NC- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced its Pre-season All-CIAA Team and
Predicted Order of Finish at the CIAA Basketball Press Conference and Luncheon on October 11'^ 2006.
Spirits were high and challenges were made as the Head Women's and Men's Coaches shared their outlooks for
the season in front of a room full of CIAA supporters and media.
This year's pre-season teams were highlighted by conference leaders from Elizabeth City State: All-American
Celeste Trahan, CIAA Defensive Player of the Year, Deanna Price and record-breaker Cassie King of North
Carolina Central University. On the men's side, 2005-06 All-Conference vets Brad Byerson of Virginia Union,
Claude Neeley of St. Augustine's and Antonio Fitzgerald, St. Augustine's led the men's selections.
2006-2007 MEN’S BASKETBALL PRE-SEASON TEAM
NAME
SCHOOL
CLASS
POSITION
HEIGHT
MAJOR
HOMETOWN
Anthony Hilliard
ECSU
SO.
Guard
6'3
General Studies
Fayetteville, NC
Maurice Hooper
JCSU
JR.
Guard
6'2
Computer Info. Sys.
Reidsville, NC
Jason Hervey
NCCU
SR.
Center
6'9
Business Administration Arlington, TX
Nicholas King
SAC
SR.
Forward
67
Business Administration
Philadelphia, PA
Antonio Fitzgerald
SAC
SR.
Guard
6'1
Human Performance
Danville, VA
Claude Neeley
SAC
SR.
G/F
6'2
Physical Education
Tallahassee, FL
Tristan Rankin
SPC
SR.
Guard
6'3
Mathematics
Salisbury, NC
Hassan Robinson
5 PC
SR.
Guard
6'3
Accounting
Norfolk, VA
Bruce Royal
SPC
SO.
Guard
5'10
Business Administration
Newport News, VA
Avis Wyatt
VSU
SR.
F/C
6'11
Information Systems
Petersburg, VA
Michael Askew
VSU
SR.
G/F
67
Sports Management
Dale City, VA
Brad Byerson
VUU
JR.
Forward
67
Communications
Colonial Heights, VA
2006-2007
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PRE-SEASON TEAM
NAME
SCHOOL
CLASS
POSITION
HEIGHT
MAJOR
HOMETOWN
Allyson Swalles
BSU
JR.
Center
6'2
Biology
Silver Springs, MD
Celeste Trahan
ECSU
JR.
Center
6'2
Education
Stockton, CA
Tiffany Smith
ECSU
SR.
Forward
5'11
Biology
Cheverly, MD
Deanna Price
ECSU
SR.
Guard
57'
Industrial Technology
Washington, DC
Chelsea Jeter
FSU
SO.
Forward
5'10
Psychology
Baltimore, MD
Ashley Chase
JCSU
SR.
Forward
57
Criminal Justice
Baltimore, MD
Brittany Sumpter
JCSU
SR.
Forward
5'8
Criminal Justice
Orangeburg, SC
Tiana Pope
JCSU
SR.
Forward
5'8
Sports Management
Albany, GA
Cassie King
NCCU
SR.
Forward
6'0
Education
Wendell, NC
LaConya Polk
SAC
SR.
Forward
6'0
Human Performance
Menifee, AR
Valicia Brown
SAC
SR.
Guard
5'9
Communications
Riverdale, MD
Leslee Anderson
Shaw
JR.
Guard
5'8
Computer Science
Blacksburg, VA
Men’s Coach remains optimistic
By: Kaity Parson
The Voice
With this year's basketball season already
underway, Head Coach Sam Hanger is
maintaining a positive outlook on what is to
come. "I think we'll have a good season,"
Hangar states. "They're working hard and
are new to each other, but they're learning
the game together. They're coachable and
they are teachable, so they're getting better
together; I'm excited about that."
The team also boasts many promising new
recruits and transfer players. Coach Hanger
expressed his enthusiasm at this year's roster:
"Most of the team is new, and I'm excited
about all of them." Two of the transfer players
he mentions are Billy McDade, a 6-10 junior
from Largo, Florida, and Jamel Austin, a 6-
3 junior from Brooklyn, New York. Zalinor
Banks, Larry Ross, and Gideon Brown are all
freshmen who are also expected to make a
positive contribution to the team in the future.
"They're freshmen that will become good ball
players," says Hanger.
Who does Coach Hanger consider the
team's biggest opponents? "Both Smith and
North Carolina Central are rivals, but Virginia
Union is a big game because they are the
best and you want to beat the best," he states.
"Both Virginia Union and Bowie are important
games because they're always at the top and
there the one's you're always chasing."
The Broncos record so for is 1-2 overall
and 1-0 in the CIAA. The Broncos will
play Bluefield State College tomorrow at
7:30 at the Capel Arena. Also, the highly
anticipated game against reigning CIAA
champion, Virginia Union, will take place on
next Tuesday, December 5th, at 7:30 in the
Capel Arena. Bronco fans should come out
and support the team at the upcoming home
games.
Predicted Order of Finish
Women’s Predicted Order of Finish Men’s Predicted Order of Finish
Eastern Division
Elizabeth City State University
Shaw University
Bowie State University
St. Paul’s College
Virginia Union University
Virginia State University
Western Division
Johnson C. Smith University
North Carolina Central University
St. Augustine’s College
Fayetteville State University
Livingstone College
Eastern Division
Virginia Union University
Bowie State University
Virginia State University
Elizabeth City State University
Shaw University
St. Paul’s College
Western Division
St. Augustine’s College
Johnson C. Smith University
North Carolina Central University
Fayetteville State University
Livingstone College
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 2006 - 2007
Indicates conference games. Home games in CAPS. Times subject to ctiange.
Date Opponent
November
i 5 at Bluefieid State Coilege
24
25
28
30
December
5
9
18
20
January
3
11
13
16
20
23
25
27
February
Carolina Ford Sandtiill Thanksgiving Classic
Shaw University vs Fayetteville State University
USC-UpState vs Fayetteville State University
at UNC-Pembroke
BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE
Site
BluefieldTwv'
Capel Arena
Pembroke, NC
CAPELARENA
‘VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY
UNC - Pembroke
at Eckerd University
at University of Tampa
•VIRGINIA^STATE UNfvERsiTY
*NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
*at Virginia Union University
*BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY
*at Johnson C. Smith University
•SAINT PAULS COLLEGE
•ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIVERSITY
•LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE
*at ShavK University
*at Saint Paul's College
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CAPELARENA
CAPELARENA
Saint Petersburg, FL
Tampa, FL
CAPELARENA
*at Elizabeth City State University
CAPELARENA
Richmond, VA
CAPELARENA
Charlotte, NC
CAPELARENA
CAPELARENA
CAPELARENA
Raleigh, NC
Lawrenceville, VA
Elizabeth City. NC
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Time Score
*7^30 p.m. 78-84
7:30 p.m. 76-55
6:00 p.m. 64-82
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
TBA
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 pjn.
7:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
3
'at Bowie State University
Bowie, MD
5:00 p.m.
6
*at North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
7:30 p.m.
10
•SAINT AUGUSTINE'S COLLEGE
CAPELARENA
5:00 p.m.
15
*at Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA
4:00 p.m.
20
•JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY
CAPELARENA
7:30 p.m.
22
•at Saint Augustine’s College
Raleigh, NC
7:30 p.m.
24
*at Livingstone College
62nd Annual CIAA Basketball Tournament
Salisbury, NC
Charlotte. NC
7:30 p.m.
28
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March
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Record
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Overall
14-17
CIAA
7-9
Western ^ ^
.Division
Western ^ ^
.Division
Western ^ ^
Division
Overall
14-13
CIAA
6-10
Overall
1-2
CIAA
1-0
2005-2006
• Record
2006-2007
Notes: ‘Conference Games. Home Games All CAPS