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>> 2017-18 ScheduleDATE OPPONENT TV TIME/RESULTNov. 10 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON ** FS2 W, 90-68Nov. 12 MONMOUTH ** FS1 W, 75-65Nov. 15 INDIANA ! FS1 W, 84-68Nov. 18 NJIT FS2 W, 82-53Nov. 23 vs. Rhode Island # ESPNU L, 74-75Nov. 24 vs. Vanderbilt # ESPNEWS W, 72-59Nov. 30 vs. No. 22 Texas Tech % FS1 W, 89-79Dec. 3 at No. 17 Louisville ESPN2 W, 79-77Dec. 9 VCU $ FOX W, 90-67Dec. 12 SAINT PETER’S & FS1 W, 84-61Dec. 16 at Rutgers @ BTN L, 65-71Dec. 20 WAGNER FS1 W, 89-68Dec. 23 MANHATTAN FSN/YES W, 74-62Dec. 28 No. 25 CREIGHTON * FS1 W, 90-84Dec. 31 ST. JOHN’S * FS1 5 p.m.Jan. 6 at Butler * FS1 2:30 p.m.Jan. 9 at Marquette * CBSSN 9 p.m.Jan. 13 GEORGETOWN * FS1 12 p.m.Jan. 17 at Creighton * FS1 8:30 p.m.Jan. 20 XAVIER * FOX 2:30 p.m.Jan. 28 at DePaul * CBSSN 4 p.m.Jan. 31 PROVIDENCE * FS1 7 p.m.Feb. 4 at Villanova * FOX 12 p.m.Feb. 7 MARQUETTE * FS1 7 p.m.Feb. 10 at Georgetown * CBSSN 4 p.m.Feb. 14 at Xavier * FS1 9 p.m.Feb. 18 DEPAUL * FS1 1 p.m.Feb. 21 at Providence * FS1 or FSN 6:30 p.m.Feb. 24 at St. John’s * FOX 12 p.m.Feb. 28 VILLANOVA * FS1 8:30 p.m.March 3 BUTLER * TBA TBAMarch 7-10 BIG EAST Tournament ^ FS1/FOX TBA All games in CAPS and BOLD are home games* BIG EAST game! Gavitt Tipoff Games# NIT Season Tip-Off** NIT Season Tip-Off Campus Games% Under Armour Reunion at Madison Square Garden$ Never Forget Tribute Classic& at Walsh Gymnasium in South Orange, N.J.@ Garden State Hardwood Classic^ 2017 BIG EAST Tournament at Madison Square Garden

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Key ContributorsNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. 2017-18 Stats Notes0 Khadeen Carrington G 6-4 195 Sr. 13.4 ppg, 3.9 apg Scored in double-figures in eight consecutive games1 Michael Nzei F 6-8 205 Jr. 6.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg Grabbed career-high 14 boards vs. CU Wednesday13 Myles Powell G 6-2 195 So. 14.6 ppg, 2.8 apg Shooting 42.0% 3FG, scored 10+ in 15 of last 1620 Desi Rodriguez G/F 6-6 220 Sr. 18.3 ppg, 5.2 rpg Led team, fourth in BIG EAST scoring last year (17.3 ppg)31 Angel Delgado C 6-10 245 Sr. 13.8 ppg, 11.5 rpg Last year averaged 18.1 ppg, 15.1 rpg in conf. home gms14 Ismael Sanogo F 6-8 215 Sr. 4.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg A top defender in BIG EAST, leads team with 13 blocks23 Sandro Mamukelashvili F 6-10 230 Fr. 3.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg Averaging 12.8 min/game, appeared in all 14 games22 Myles Cale G/F 6-5 200 Fr. 4.2 ppg, 1.8 rpg Highlight reel dunker, averaging 16.4 minutes2 Jordan Walker G 5-11 155 Fr. 2.8 ppg, 1.5 apg Missed eight games due to injury, averaging 12.0 min4 Eron Gordon G 6-3 200 So. 2.1 ppg, 1.2 apg Shooting 9-for-17, buried pair of threes vs. Texas Tech

>> THINGS TO KNOW• No. 23 Seton Hall welcomes St. John’s to

Prudential Center Sunday evening, and will look to ring in the New Year undefeated in BIG EAST Conference play.

• The Pirates won their conference opener in thrilling fashion on Thursday night. They erased a 13-point deficit against No. 23 Creighton, and held the Bluejays scoreless over the final 3:32 to come away with a 90-84 victory in front of a crowd of nearly 10,000 at The Rock.

• Against Creighton, Seton Hall was once again powered by their senior starters, as Desi Rodriguez, Khadeen Carrington and Angel Delgado combined for 59 points. Rodriguez led the way with 23 points on 9-for-17 shooting from the floor. Carrington finished with 18 points, four rebounds and three assists, while Delgado notched his 10th double-double of the season with 18 points, 14 rebounds and a team-high five assists.

• The Pirates concluded non-conference play with an 11-2 record, and have won seven of their last eight games - four against KenPom top-100 teams, including Vanderbilt (71), Texas Tech (11), Louisville (32) and VCU (93). It is the first time since 2012-13 that the Pirates have accumulated 11 non-conference wins in the regular season.

• Thursday’s game against Creighton was the 10th-highest attended game in SHU’s Prudential Center history (9,824).

ST. JOHN’S (10-3, 0-1 BIG EAST) vs.No. 23 SETON HALL (12-2, 1-0 BIG EAST)

• The Pirates are 38-59 in the all-time series with the Johnnies, but are 25-17 at home, and have won the last three in Newark by an average of 14.3 points.

• Seton Hall and St. John’s last met on Feb. 11 last season, and the Pirates did not play as well as they normally do at Madison Square Garden. They could not overcome a 10-point halftime deficit, and ultimately fell, 78-70. Delgado and Nzei both finished with double-doubles, but Seton Hall ran into a rested St. John’s team that turned 18 Pirates turnovers into 30 points.

• So far, Desi Rodriguez has been the go-to man offensively for the Pirates. He is averaging 18.3 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, while shooting 51.6 percent from the field and 35.4 from three-point range. The team is 9-0 when he is the leading scorer, and he has poured in 15 or more in seven of the last nine games. The Pirates are 30-9 all-time when he scores 15 or more points.

• Last year, Rodriguez was the fourth-leading scorer in BIG EAST play (17.3 ppg), and Delgado averaged 18.1 points and 15.1 rebounds in conference home games, leading the Pirates to a 7-2 record.

• Head coach Kevin Willard is 6-5 all-time against St. John’s

• Sunday marks the last game of a four-game homestand for the Pirates. They defeated Wagner on Dec. 20, Manhattan on Dec. 23, and No. 25 Creighton on Dec. 28.

>> OFF THE bat

DATE: Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 | 5 p.m.LOCATION: Prudential Center | Newark, N.J.TV: FS1TALENT: Brian Custer and Vin PariseRADIO: WMCA 570 AM | XM 201 SHU Pirates Mobile App | SHUPirates.comTALENT: Gary Cohen (PxP), Dave Popkin (Color)ONLINE: FOX Sports GO | @SetonHallMBB

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GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation ................................................................South Orange, NJ 07079Founded ................................................................................................ 1856Enrollment ......................................................................................... 10,300 Affiliation ......................................................................... NCAA Division IConference ...................................................................................BIG EASTNickname ...........................................................................................PiratesColors .................................................................................. Blue and WhiteHome Court (Capacity) ................................. Prudential Center (10,353)Secondary Home Court (Capacity) ..................Walsh Gymnasium (1,655)Interim President ............................................................. Dr. Mary MeehanVice President/Director of Athletics ........................................Patrick LyonsAthletic Department Phone ................................................(973) 761-9498Ticket Office Phone............................................................ (973) 275-HALL

MEN’S BASKETBALL COACHING STAFFHead Coach ...........................................................................Kevin WillardAlma Mater/Year ............................................................... Pittsburgh/1997Record at Seton Hall/Years .........................................140-104/seven yearsCareer Record/Years .........................................................185-153/10 yearsAssociate Head Coach ......................... Shaheen Holloway (Seton Hall ‘00)Assistant Coaches ....................................... Fred Hill (Montclair State ‘81)................................................................... Grant Billmeier (Seton Hall ‘07)Director of Basketball Operations ............................ Kyle Smyth (Iona ‘12)Coordinators of Basketball Operations .........Kevin Lynch (Seton Hall ‘14)......................................................................Charlie Butler (Seton Hall ‘15)Office Phone .........................................................................(973) 761-9070

TEAM INFORMATION2016-17 Record ....................................................................................21-12BIG EAST Record/Finish ...........................................................10-8/T-3rdPostseason ...................................................................... NCAA First RoundPlayers Returning/Lost ............................................................................7/6Starters Returning/Lost ............................................................................4/1Newcomers ................................................................................................... 8 PROGRAM HISTORYFirst Season .......................................................................................1903-04All-Time Record ......................................................... 1,485-1,062-2 (.583)NCAA Tournament Appearances ............................................................. 11 NIT Appearances ....................................................................................... 17BIG EAST Championships .......................................... 3 (1991, 1993, 2016)

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICEAssociate Athletics Director for Digital Media & Communications: Thomas Chen E-mail: [email protected] phone: (914) 843-7185Office phone: (973) 761-9493Office fax: (973) 761-9061

Assistant Director of Digital Media & Communications: Jon TurnerE-mail: [email protected] phone: (856) 296-8305

MEDIA CREDENTIALSCredentials for media covering Seton Hall at Walsh Gym, on the University’s campus,or at Prudential Center, should be made by visiting our credential website at www.sportssystems.com/setonhall. Otherwise please contact Tom Chen at (973) 761-9493, by fax (973) 761-9061, or by email to [email protected] with questions. Seton Hall reserves the right to revoke press credentials at any time for any reason.

INTERVIEWSAll requests for player interviews, either in person or via phone, must be arranged through Tom Chen in the Athletics Communications Office. Advance notice of at least 24 hours is preferred. Interview requests for Coach Kevin Willard must be made at least 24 hours in advance. POST-GAMESeton Hall coach Kevin Willard will be available for interviews following a post-game cooling off period. The Seton Hall locker room is not open to the media, but a separate area will be designated for player interviews.

>> MEDIA INFORMATION

>> INSIDE THE HALL >> PIRATE POINTS#PiratePursuit » Seton Hall has flourished in the program’s

previous two seasons to the likes of which the program has not seen in over 20 years, and they are in pursuit of a truly special 2017-18 campaign.

» The Pirates enter BIG EAST play with a handful of impressive wins during non-league play. The Pirates picked up wins over then-ranked No. 22 Texas Tech and at No. 17 Louisville, in addition to blowout wins over VCU, a KenPom top-100 team, Saint Peter’s, Wagner, and Manhattan.

» Seton Hall has won eight of its last nine games, and is a perfect 3-0 against ranked opponents this season.

» With SHU’s victory over Creighton on Thursday, the Pirates improve to 12-2 for the third time in the last four seasons. The Hall has not gotten off to a 13-2 start since the 2011-12 team began its season with wins in 15 of its first 17 games.

» A 2-0 start to BIG EAST play would be the program’s third under Willard (2015-16, 2014-15), and only the eighth time in 39 BIG EAST seasons. Of the past seven times Seton Hall has started 2-0 in league play, the Pirates went on to win three BIG EAST Tournament titles and earned five NCAA Tournament appearances.

In the Polls » The Pirates enter Sunday ranked at No. 23

in the AP poll. » On Dec. 11, the program earned a No. 15

ranking, its highest since Jan. 9, 2001. » Seton Hall has been in the weekly

national rankings 108 times in program history, and now eight times this season.

» This year marked the fourth time Seton Hall was ranked in the preseason top 25

» 2017-18: No. 23 » 2000-01: No. 10 » 1992-93: No. 6 » 1991-92: No. 9

» Of the 108 all-time rankings, this is the fourth time Seton Hall has been ranked No. 23.

» Seton Hall’s all-time record as an AP nationally ranked team is 152-50 (.752).

Building a Resume » The Pirates have already notched several

key wins that will loom large down the road, including victories over six teams currently in the KenPom Top-100:

» Indiana - 90 (W, 84-68) » Vanderbilt - 68 (W, 72-59) » Texas Tech - 10 (W, 89-79) » Louisville - 33 (W, 79-77) » VCU - 96 (W, 90-67) » Creighton - 31 (W, 90-84)

#EliteDesi » Desi Rodriguez has been the most

consistent offensive contributor, and an outright stud all season.

» He is averaging a team-best 18.3 points per game, while shooting 51.6 percent (96-for-186) from the field and 35.4 percent (23-for-65) from long range.

» What makes Rodriguez so valuable is his versatility. He can shoot from long range, post up, dribble/drive, and throw it down

with the best of them. He has scored 20 or more points in five games this season including 23 against Creighton on Thursday. He furthermore added a season-best five steals against the Bluejays.

» Rodriguez earned BIG EAST Player of the Week on Dec. 4 by averaging 26.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists while shooting 55.9 percent in two Seton Hall victories over ranked opponents.

» Against No. 22 Texas Tech at Madison Square Garden, he posted a game-high 24 points on 7-of-16 shooting from the field, 3-for-6 from long range and 7-of-7 from the stripe. He also added four assists and seven rebounds.

» At No. 17 Louisville, the Bronx native went off for a season-high and game-high 29 points on 12-of-18 shooting from the field, on top of eight rebounds and two assists. He connected on the game-winning layup with 7.5 seconds remaining to lead The Hall to a 79-77 victory over the Cardinals, the program’s first win at Louisville since Feb. 25, 1952.

» The Pirates are 9-0 this season when Rodriguez is the team’s leading scorer, and 30-9 all-time when he scores at least 15 points. He has scored 15 or more points in seven of the last nine games.

General Carrington at Your Service » Carrington’s transition to point guard this

season has been a success thus far, as he leads the team with 54 assists and has just 30 turnovers.

» He has furthermore committed only 21 fouls while playing 416 minutes of lockdown defense.

» The Brooklyn native was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after averaging 20.5 points last week in wins over Wagner and Manhattan. Against Wagner he scored a season-high 26 points and set a school record for most three-point makes in a game without missing (6-for-6).

» Carrington has done a nice job at the free throw line this season, and is shooting 80.0 percent (48-for-60). Last year, he shot 73.1 percent (122-for-167).

» In six career games against St. John’s, Carrington averages 12.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.

Thriving in the BIG EAST » Desi Rodriguez was the fourth-leading

scorer in the BIG EAST last season, averaging 17.3 points per game during league play.

» He was also on fire from long range, shooting 43-for-102 (44.1 percent) from beyond the arc. He hit a three in all 18 conference games in 2016-17.

Finish Strong » The Pirates pride themselves on defense,

and have proven the ability to hold off late pushes by the opposition.

» In fact, Seton Hall is 55-4 in its last 59 games (dating back to the start of the 2015-16 season) when holding a lead of seven or more at any point in the contest.


>> PIRATE POINTSBig Man, Big Expectations » Angel Delgado is one of the best players in

the country. His on-court dominance has garnered national attention, and his play has earned him preseason All-America honors from multiple outlets including the Associated Press.

» The Dominican native led the country with 13.1 rebounds per game last season, and was a unanimous First Team BIG EAST selection and AP All-America honorable mention.

» Against Vanderbilt earlier this season, Delgado was held without an offensive rebound, snapping a streak of 71 games with one or more offensive boards.

» He has grabbed one or more offensive rebounds in 109 of 112 career games.

» Delgado’s 4.4 offensive boards per game so far this season is good for fourth in the country. He pulled down a season-high eight against Manhattan last week, and had six against Creighton on Thursday.

Legendary BIG EAST Rebounder » In 2016-17, Delgado recorded over 200

more rebounds than any other player in the BIG EAST, and set the conference’s single-season conference-games only rebounding record (253).

» He also set the BIG EAST single season conference-games only rebounding average record last season with 14.1 rebounds per game.

» Delgado is currently second on the BIG EAST’s all-time rebounding average (11.41) behind only Michael Smith (Providence, 1991-94, 11.66 rpg), and is fourth on the all-time BIG EAST rebounding list (628).

» On Jan. 22, 2017, he finished with 21 points and 20 rebounds against St. John’s, and pulled down 22 boards against Butler on Jan. 25.

» In six career games against the Johnnies, Delgado averages 12.2 points and 13.0 rebounds per game while shooting 55.0 percent.

Second-Half Heroics » The Pirates are fresh off a 13-point second

half comeback win over Creighton on Thursday night, and have been stellar in the second half all season.

» Over the final 20 minutes, Seton Hall is shooting 48.2 percent while holding opponents to 39.0 percent shooting from the field.

» One of the main reasons the Pirates have been able to create separation during the second half this season has been their three-point field goal defense. Opponents are shooting just 27.0 percent (41-for-152) from long range over the final 20 minutes.

Sharp Cheddar » The man called “Cheese” - Myles Powell,

has a smooth and savory stroke from long range, and is leading the Pirates in three-point buckets, shooting 37-for-88 (42.0 percent).

» Earlier this season against Texas Tech, he took control when it mattered most. With 2:05 to go in the game, Cheese banged a three to push the lead to nine. He later

made an acrobatic layup, then stole the ball on the ensuing possession and converted a layup while being fouled with 1:20 left. In all, he finished with eight of the team’s final 10 points.

» When Cheese gets hot, the Pirates feed off his energy and seem to play better as a collective. In fact, they are 13-6 over the course of his career when he makes three or more treys.

» Cheese scored a season-best 21 points and went 5-for-7 from long range against Rhode Island on Thanksgiving, was 4-for-8 against Texas Tech, and shot 4-for-7 at Rutgers. He has scored in double-figures in 13 of 14 games this year.

» In his two career games against St. John’s, Powell scored 16.0 points per game while shooting 53.0 percent from the field and 46.0 percent (6-for-13) from long range.

Owning the Glass » It helps to have the best rebounder in the

country, but rebounding is truly a team effort, and the Pirates have proven the ability to dominate.

» The Pirates have out-rebounded opponents 554-464 this season, and have had a positive margin in 16 of the last 19 games dating back to last season.

» The Pirates score an average of 40.6 points in the paint and allow just 27.7 per game.

» Offensive rebounds lead to second-chance points, and the Pirates have been excellent in taking advantage. SHU averages 14.4 second-chance points per game, while opponents are averaging just 8.7.

Sharing is Caring » In the season opener against Fairleigh

Dickinson, the Pirates assisted on 22 of their 33 made field goals, which is the most in a game since Jan. 28, 2015 when the Pirates registered 23 at Marquette.

» Against VCU, Seton Hall recorded 20 assists on 35 made field goals, and had just 12 turnovers.

» The Pirates have won 12 consecutive games when they register a positive assist-to-turnover ratio and 17 of the last 18.

» Seton Hall has finished with an even or positive assist-to-turnover ratio in 10 of 14 games this year.

» A total of four different Pirates have recorded five assists or more in a single game this season (Carrington, Delgado, Powell, Rodriguez).

Do Not Pass Sanogo » Largely considered one of the top

defenders in the BIG EAST, Ismael Sanogo throughout his career has played a crucial role in shutting down top opponent scorers and limiting teams to below their scoring average.

» Against Rhode Island, his presence in the second half allowed the Pirates to get back in the game, as they limited the Rams to just 21 points on 25.8 percent shooting over the final 20 minutes.

» He was also a major factor in holding Vanderbilt scoreless for an 11-minute stretch in the SHU victory, while contributing eight rebounds and four

blocks.

Not Up in Here! » Sanogo finished with a career-high five

blocks at Rutgers, and is up to 13 for the season.

» Last year, he tied for the team lead in swats with 18.

» The team is already up to 55 blocks this year, and is on pace to cruise past last year’s season total of 83.

One of the All-Timers » Whether it is dribble-drive and slash to

the hoop, or filling it up from long range, Khadeen Carrington has a natural scoring ability that ranks him among the all-time greats at The Hall.

» Currently, Carrington is 18th on the all-time scoring leaderboard with 1,503 career points.

» The Brooklyn native has scored 20 or more points 19 times in his career, and led the Pirates with 17.1 points per game last season.

Offensive Showcase » The Pirates have shot 50.0 percent or

better in seven games and 40.0 percent or better in all 14 games this season.

» For the year, the Pirates have 223 assists and 196 turnovers (1.1 ratio).

That’s Usin’ Your Noggin’ » Junior Mike Nzei is one of the brightest

all-around student-athletes at Seton Hall, and the economics major is a two-time All-Academic BIG EAST selection.

» Unsurprisingly, his intellect translates to the court in terms of his efficiency and shot selection.

» Against VCU, he scored 14 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the field, and currently leads the team in field goal percentage, 58.5, on 31-of-53 shooting.

» He led the team in field goal percentage in 2016-17, shooting an incredible 65.1 percent from the field (54-of-82), and would have been second in the BIG EAST if he registered enough attempts to qualify.

» He has five dunks this season, and the Pirates are 8-1 all-time when he scores in double figures.

» On Thursday against Creighton, Nzei pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds.

1,000 Point Club » Desi Rodriguez, Angel Delgado and

Khadeen Carrington entered the season as the only trio of returners with 1,000 or more career points.

» In fact, all three reached the milestone in 2016-17, becoming only the program’s second trio of 1,000-point scorers to be active in the same season, joining John Morton, Daryll Walker and Ramon Ramos of the program’s historical 1988-89 national runner-up season.

» Delgado is the NCAA’s active leader in career rebounds (1,214) and double-doubles (60).


DOUBLE-DOUBLESSeason --> --Career --> 1Streak --> --

DOUBLE-FIGURE SCORINGSeason --> 11Career --> 72Streak --> 8

20+ POINT GAMESSeason --> 1

Career --> 19Streak --> --

5+ ASSIST GAMESSeason --> 4Career --> 16Streak --> --

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DOUBLE-FIGURE SCORINGSeason --> 4Career --> 9Streak --> --

20+ POINT GAMESSeason --> --Career --> --Streak --> --

10+ REBOUND GAMESSeason --> 1Career --> 4Streak --> 1

DOUBLE-DOUBLESSeason --> --Career --> --Streak --> --


20+ POINT GAMESSeason --> 1Career --> 4Streak --> --

3+ 3FG GAMESSeason --> 8Career --> 19Streak --> 1



20+ POINT GAMESSeason --> 5

Career --> 16Streak --> 1

10+ REBOUND GAMESSeason --> --Career --> 8Streak --> --

DOUBLE-DOUBLESSeason --> 10Career --> 60Streak --> 3


20+ POINT GAMESSeason --> --Career --> 7Streak --> --

10+ REBOUND GAMESSeason --> 11Career --> 73Streak --> 7

• Averaged 18.1 points, 15.1 rebounds and shot 60.2 percent (68-of-113) in BIG EAST home games in 2016-17, finished with 18 and 14 vs. Creighton

• Over the last three games is averaging 15.8 rebounds

• Last year’s national rebounding leader (13.1) pulled down 21 boards at Rutgers on Dec. 16, his third career 20-rebound game

• Is the only active D1 player with 1,000+ points and 1,000+ rebounds

• Tabbed 2017-18 Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team, 2018 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Watch List, 2018 Naismith Trophy Watch List, 2018 Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List, Wooden Award Preseason Top-50

• Led the team with 17.3 points per game in BIG EAST play last season and shot 43-of-102 (42.2 percent) from long range

• Currently scoring a team-best 18.3 points per game, shooting 51.6 percent from the field and 35.4 percent from deep

• Was named BIG EAST Player of the Week on Dec. 4 after averaging 26.5 points in a pair of wins over then-ranked Texas Tech and Louisville

• The Pirates are 30-9 all-time when he scores 15 or more points

• Shooting 42.0 percent (37-of-88) from long distance

• Has scored in double-figures all but one game this season and 15 of 16 dating back to last year

• Registered a career-high five assists against VCU

• Is second on the team with 14.6 points per game and 39 assists

• The Pirates are 13-6 over the course of his career when he cans three or more treys in a game

• Pulled down a career-high 14 rebounds Thursday vs. Creighton

• Has started nine games at forward this season and is shooting a team-best 58.6 percent from the field (34-of-58)

• The Pirates are 8-1 all-time when he scores in double figures

• Has the ability to throw it down, especially on tip-slams, and is tied for the team lead with five dunks

• Named to 2017 National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court

• Named to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll after averaging 20.5 points in wins over Manhattan and Wagner last week

• Set a program record vs. Wagner for three’s in a game without a miss (6-for-6)

• Has scored in double-figures in eight consecutive games, averaging 15.9 points while shooting 39-of-48 (81.3 percent) from the free throw line

• Named to 2018 Jerry West Award Watch List• 2017-18 Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team


Current Opponent - St. John’s RED STORM

OVERALL STATS OVERALL81.2 PPG 74.168.4 OPP PPG 65.248.5 FG% 42.141.6 OPP FG% 38.86.8 3PM 6.918.8 3PA 21.936.1 3PT% 31.614.7 FTM 15.522.4 FTA 20.7

65.8 FT % 74.7

39.6 RPG 37.2+6.4 REB. MARGIN -1.915.9 APG 12.814.0 TO 12.33.9 BLK 6.66.9 STL 8.8

>> BY-HALF COMPARISON

>> MATCHUP BREAKDOWN

Projected Starters (*based off previous game) 2017-18 StatisticsPos # Player PPG RPG APG MPGF 1 Ahmed Bashir 11.4 4.8 0.8 27.0F 11 Tariq Owens 6.8 5.8 0.5 24.1F 13 Marvin Clark II 11.0 4.5 0.8 26.1G 2 Shamorie Ponds 20.1 6.2 4.8 35.3G 5 Justin Simon 10.2 7.8 4.4 35.1

2017-18 OVERALL RECORD: 10-3 (0-1 BIG EAST)LAST TIME OUT: Dec. 28, 2017 (L, 72-94 vs. Providence)

• Trailing by just one point at the intermission, St. John’s saw Providence shoot a blistering 68.8 percent from three-point range in the latter stanza, as the Red Sorms dropped in BIG EAST Conference opener, 94-72, on Thursday night at Carnesecca Arena.

SETON HALL ST. JOHN’S//

>> THE NUMBERS

• Angel Delgado recorded his 19th double-double of the season, and Michael Nzei generated his second double-double of the year, but Seton Hall team ran into a rested St. John’s squad that turned 18 Pirates turnovers into 30 points as the Red Storm came away with a 78-70 victory at MSG.

• Desi Rodriguez led all Seton Hall players with 17 points.

• Marcus LoVett led St. John’s with 19 points and six assists.

Feb. 11, 2017 • Game #24 • at St. John’sMadison Square Garden | New York, N.Y.

>> the previous meeting

1ST 2ND F

37 41 78

• No. 23 Seton Hall held No. 25 Creighton scoreless over the final 3:32 of the game to complete a 90-84 come-from-behind victory in the BIG EAST opener for both teams Thursday night at Prudential Center in front of a crowd of 9,824.

• The Pirates overcame a 13-point deficit with a combined 59 points from their three senior starters Desi Rodriguez, Angel Delgado and Khadeen Carrington.

Dec. 28, 2017 • Game #14 • vs. CreightonBIG EAST Conference OpenerPrudential Center | Newark, N.J.

1ST 2ND F

42 48 90

1ST 2ND F

53 31 84

SHU Leaders: » Rodriguez - 23 pts, 9-of-17, 5 stl » Delgado - 18 pts, 7-of-15, 14 reb, 5 ast » Carrington - 18 pts, 5-of-12, 4 reb » Powell - 17 pts, 3-of-5 3FG

CU Leaders: » Krampelj - 23 pts, 11-of-16, 10 reb » Foster - 14 pts, 7-of-15, 5 reb

OVERALL RECORD 38-59

HOME RECORD 25-17

ROAD RECORD 11-37

NEUTRAL RECORD 2-5

OVERTIME RECORD 4-5

SHU STREAK L1

FIRST MEETING 3/5/49, W 62-47 (H)

LAST MEETING 2/11/17, L 70-78 (A)

>> SERIES HISTORY

1ST HALF PTS 2ND HALF PTS TOTAL PTS

SETON HALL 41.9 39.4 81.2

ST. JOHN’S 34.7 39.4 74.1

SCORING MARGINSHU / SJU +7.2 / +2.5 +5.8 / +6.4 +12.8 / +8.9

>> Pirates last time out

1ST 2ND F

27 43 70

SHU Leaders: » Rodriguez - 17 pts, 6-of-15, 8 reb » Delgado - 13 pts, 6-of-12, 10 reb » Nzei - 11 pts, 3-of-5, 12 reb » Carrington - 14 pts, 5-of-16, 5 reb

SJU Leaders: » Lovett - 19 pts, 7-of-12, 6 ast, 5 reb » Owens - 10 pts, 4-of-7, 12 reb, 4 blk


AP Top-25 Poll(Dec. 25 - Week 8)

Rank School Record Points1 Villanova (43) 12-0 1,6002 Michigan State (16) 12-1 1,5603 Arizona State (6) 12-0 1,4814 Duke 12-1 1,4355 Texas A&M 11-1 1,3096 Xavier 12-1 1,2427 West Virginia 11-1 1,2268 Wichita State 10-2 9929 Virginia 11-1 96910 TCU 12-0 92311 Kansas 10-2 92012 Oklahoma 10-1 90113 North Carolina 11-2 89114 Purdue 12-2 83915 Miami 10-1 82716 Kentucky 9-2 73517 Arizona 10-3 51118 Baylor 10-2 43719 Tennessee 9-2 40520 Gonzaga 10-3 38221 Cincinnati 11-2 37722 Texas Tech 11-1 35123 Seton Hall 11-2 22724 Florida State 11-1 16925 Creighton 10-2 143

Others receiving votes: Arkansas 85, Clemson 55, Notre Dame 40, Louisville 26, Texas 21, UCLA 12, Oklahoma State 8, SMU 5, St. Bonaventure 5, Auburn 5, New Mexico State 4, Rhode Island 2, Nevada 1, Stephen F. Austin 1, Florida 1, Michigan 1, Minnesota 1

USA Today/Coaches Top-25 Poll(Dec. 25 - Week 8)

Rank School Record Points1 Villanova (27) 12-0 7952 Michigan State (5) 12-1 7693 Duke 12-1 7124 Arizona State 12-0 7085 Xavier 12-1 6356 Texas A&M 11-1 5997 West Virginia 11-1 5818 TCU 12-0 5189 Virginia 11-1 49610 Wichita State 10-2 47811 Kansas 10-2 45512 Oklahoma 10-1 42113 Purdue 12-2 41014 North Carolina 11-2 38515 Kentucky 9-2 37516 Miami 11-1 32817 Baylor 10-2 23318 Arizona 10-3 22619 Gonzaga 10-3 19620 Tennessee 9-2 19521 Texas Tech 11-1 19422 Cincinnati 11-2 15923 Creighton 10-2 12324 Seton Hall 11-2 12225 Florida State 11-1 90

Others receiving votes: Clemson 45, Louisville 27, Virginia Tech 22, Notre Dame 18, Arkansas 18, Texas 17, UCLA 12, Saint Mary’s 11, Michigan 5, Syracuse 4, Boise State 3, Rhode Island 3, Stephen F. Austin 2, Missouri 2, Oklahoma State 2, St. Bonaventure 2, Mississippi State 1, New Mexico State 1, Auburn 1, Florida 1

Seton Hall 2017-18 opponents in italics

>> PIRATES IN THE POLLS

BIG EAST OVERALL W L PCT W L PCT Villanova 1 0 1.000 13 0 1.000 Xavier 1 0 1.000 13 1 0.929 Seton Hall 1 0 1.000 12 2 0.857 Butler 1 0 1.000 11 3 0.786 Providence 1 0 1.000 10 4 0.714 Georgetown 0 1 0.000 10 2 0.833 Creighton 0 1 0.000 10 3 0.769 St. John’s 0 1 0.000 10 3 0.769 Marquette 0 1 0.000 9 4 0.692 DePaul 0 1 0.000 7 6 0.538

>> 2017-18 BIG EAST PRESEASON POLL

>> 17-18 RECORDS

1. Villanova (8) 802. Seton Hall (1) 713. Xavier (1) 634. Providence 595. Creighton 486. St. John’s 367. Marquette 348. Butler 329. Georgetown 1510. DePaul 12

Exceeding Expectations » The Pirates have traditionally been

underrated by the BIG EAST coaches when it comes to the preseason poll. In the previous 38 polls, Seton Hall has finished higher than its predicted finish 19 times, which is 50 percent of all the polls. The Pirates have met the expectation 10 times (26.3%) and have underperformed the preseason prediction nine times (23.7%).

WEEK AP COACHES NCAA RPI KenPomPreseason 23 23 -- 28

2 22 -- -- 313 20 22 -- 284 NR 24 -- 255 19 19 15 206 15 15 20 167 23 22 24 188 23 24 14 21

>> week-by-week rankings (updated 12/25)

<< the last time shu was ranked in the ap...

Top-25: No. 23 Dec. 25, 2017Top-20: No. 15 Dec. 11, 2017Top-15: No. 15 Dec. 11, 2017Top-10: No. 8 Dec. 19, 2000Top-5: No. 2 March 24, 1953No. 1: No. 1 Feb. 24, 1953


Active NCAA Career Rebounding Average Leaders1. James Thompson IV, Eastern Michigan (Jr.) ............................. 11.12. Angel Delgado, Seton Hall (Sr.) ...........................................10.83. Alize Johnson, Missouri State (Sr.) ............................................. 10.64. Rokas Gustys, Hofstra (Sr.) .......................................................... 10.5 5. Chima Moneke, UC Davis (Sr.) ..................................................... 9.7

Active NCAA Career Rebound Leaders1 Angel Delgado, Seton Hall (Sr.) ..........................................1,2142. Rokas Gustys, Hofstra (Sr.) ........................................................ 1,0593. Gary Clark, Cincinnati (Sr.) .......................................................... 9314. Bryce Washington, Louisiana (Sr.) ............................................... 8715. James Thompson IV, Eastern Michigan (Jr.) ............................... 855

Active NCAA Career Double-Double Leaders1. Angel Delgado, Seton Hall (Sr.) ...............................................602. James Thompson IV, Eastern Michigan (Jr.) ................................. 483. Rokas Gustys, Hofstra (Sr.) ............................................................. 39 4. Jordan Murphy, Minnesota (Jr.) ..................................................... 355. John Konchar, Fort Wayne (Jr.) ...................................................... 33 Jalen Hayes, Oakland (Sr.) ............................................................... 33

BIG EAST All-Time Top Rebounding Average (Conf. Games Only)1. Michael Smith, Providence (1991-94) ...................................... 11.662. Angel Delgado, Seton Hall (2014-present) ........................11.423. Kentrell Gransberry, USF (2006-08) ......................................... 11.004. Derrick Coleman, Syracuse (1986-90) ..................................... 10.955. DeJuan Blair, Pittsburgh (2007-09) ........................................... 10.94

BIG EAST All-Time Rebound Leaders (Conf. Games Only)1. Derrick Coleman, Syracuse (1986-90) ........................................ 7012. Luke Harangody, Notre Dame (2006-10) .................................... 6623. Michael Smith, Providence (1991-94) ......................................... 6304. Angel Delgado, Seton Hall (2014-present) ...........................6285. Danya Abrams, Boston College (1993-97) .................................. 609

60CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLES

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>> Climbing the ranks (updated 12/29) >> Memorable Moments

>> Trophy Case2018 WOODEN AWARD PRESEASON TOP-502018 NAISMITH TROPHY WATCH LIST2018 OSCAR ROBERTSON TROPHY WATCH LIST2018 KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR AWARD WATCH LIST2017 AP ALL-AMERICA HONORABLE MENTION2017 KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR AWARD FINALIST2017 HAGGERTY AWARD WINNER2017 ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM2017 BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM2017 USBWA ALL-DISTRICT TEAM2017 NABC ALL-DISTRICT TEAM2017 ECAC ALL-STAR2017 NCAA DIV. I REBOUNDING CHAMPION2017 ALL-MET FIRST TEAM2016-17 PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST SECOND TEAM2016 ALL-MET SECOND TEAM2016 ALL-BIG EAST HONORABLE MENTION2015-16 PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST SECOND TEAM2015 BIG EAST ROOKIE OF THE YEAR2015 MET WRITERS CO-ROOKIE OF THE YEAR2015 BIG EAST ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

CAREER points

CAREER rebounds

CAREER 20+ point games

CAREER 15+ rebound games

31 Angel Delgado

» March 9, 2017 vs. Marquette » So close he could taste it - the big man finished just one assist shy of the second triple-

double ever recorded in program history, posting 12 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists in an 82-78 BIG EAST Tournament quarterfinal victory over Marquette at Madison Square Garden

» Feb. 4, 2017 at Georgetown » The big man posted a massive 26 points and 17 rebounds while shooting 12-of-15 from the

stripe as the Pirates handed the Hoyas a 68-66 overtime victory on their home court » Jan. 22, 2017 vs. St. John’s

» In an 86-73 blowout victory over the visiting Johnnies, Delgado scored 21 points and grabbed 20 boards, marking the first 20-20 game for The Hall since Eddie Griffin in 2000, and just the 14th to occur in any BIG EAST regular season conference game

» Jan. 11, 2017 at Marquette » In an 89-86 overtime setback, Angel scored 14 points and grabbed 19 rebounds including

an astonishing 13 on the offensive end, the most by any player in a BIG EAST game in 10 years

» Jan. 7, 2017 vs. DePaul » The Pirates cruised to an 87-56 victory over the visiting Blue Demons as Angel missed just

one shot the entire night, shooting 8-for-9 from the floor and 4-for-4 from the free throw line, piling up 20 points and 12 rebounds in the process

» Feb. 3, 2016 vs. Marquette » Perhaps his best game as a sophomore, Angel totaled 19 points and 13 boards while

shooting 8-for-9 from the floor and 3-for-4 at the stripe as the Pirates handed the Golden Eagles a 79-62 loss in Newark

» Jan. 22, 2015 vs. DePaul » In his first desplay of overwheming potential as a freshman, Angel racked up 19 points and

19 rebounds, but the No. 24 Pirates fell to visiting DePaul, 64-60.

>> IN THE RECORD BOOKS » BIG EAST Single Season Rebound Total --> 253 (2016-17) » BIG EAST Single Season Rebounding Average --> 14.1 (2016-17) » Modern Seton Hall Single-Game Offensive Rebounds --> 13 (vs. Marquette, 1/11/17) » First player in BIG EAST Conference play with back-to-back 20 rebound games

» Totaled 21 points, 20 rebounds vs. St. John’s on 1/22/17, and 12 points, 22 rebounds vs. No. 11 Butler on 1/25/17


2017-18 EBBS AND FLOWS

>> SETON HALL HIGHS/LOWS

>> Individual HIGHS/LOWS

>> OPPONENT HIGHS/LOWS2017-18 Seton Hall Men's BasketballSeton Hall Team High/Low Analysis (as of Dec 28, 2017)

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Seton Hall - TEAM GAME HIGHS

POINTS 90 CREIGHTON (12/28/17)90 VCU (12/09/17)90 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (11/10/17)89 WAGNER (12/20/17)89 vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)

FIELD GOALS MADE 35 VCU (12/09/17)33 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (11/10/17)

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 70 MONMOUTH (11/12/17)68 at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE .571 (28-49) INDIANA (11/15/17).547 (35-64) VCU (12/09/17)

3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 11 vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)9 WAGNER (12/20/17)9 INDIANA (11/15/17)9 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (11/10/17)

3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 25 MONMOUTH (11/12/17)24 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (11/10/17)

3 PT FG PERCENTAGE .550 (11-20) vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17).529 (9-17) INDIANA (11/15/17)

FREE THROWS MADE 22 CREIGHTON (12/28/17)21 MANHATTAN (12/23/17)

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 32 CREIGHTON (12/28/17)31 MANHATTAN (12/23/17)

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE .833 (15-18) VCU (12/09/17).789 (15-19) NJIT (11/18/17)

REBOUNDS 46 at Rutgers (12/16/17)45 WAGNER (12/20/17)

ASSISTS 22 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (11/10/17)20 WAGNER (12/20/17)20 VCU (12/09/17)

STEALS 11 at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)10 MANHATTAN (12/23/17)

BLOCKED SHOTS 8 WAGNER (12/20/17)7 at Rutgers (12/16/17)7 NJIT (11/18/17)

TURNOVERS 19 MANHATTAN (12/23/17)18 at Rutgers (12/16/17)

FOULS 23 at Rutgers (12/16/17)22 MONMOUTH (11/12/17)

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Seton Hall - GAME LOWS

POINTS 65 at Rutgers (12/16/17)72 vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)74 vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)74 MANHATTAN (12/23/17)75 MONMOUTH (11/12/17)

FIELD GOALS MADE 24 MANHATTAN (12/23/17)26 at Rutgers (12/16/17)

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 49 INDIANA (11/15/17)54 MANHATTAN (12/23/17)

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE .413 (26-63) at Rutgers (12/16/17).429 (30-70) MONMOUTH (11/12/17)

3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 4 vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)5 vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)5 VCU (12/09/17)5 SAINT PETER'S (12/12/17)5 MANHATTAN (12/23/17)

3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 12 vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)14 VCU (12/09/17)

3 PT FG PERCENTAGE .222 (4-18) vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17).278 (5-18) MANHATTAN (12/23/17)

FREE THROWS MADE 6 at Rutgers (12/16/17)8 MONMOUTH (11/12/17)

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 11 at Rutgers (12/16/17)16 MONMOUTH (11/12/17)16 vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE .500 (8-16) MONMOUTH (11/12/17).545 (6-11) at Rutgers (12/16/17)

REBOUNDS 31 INDIANA (11/15/17)33 vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)

ASSISTS 9 vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)10 vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)10 at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)

STEALS 4 vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)5 at Rutgers (12/16/17)5 WAGNER (12/20/17)

BLOCKED SHOTS 1 MONMOUTH (11/12/17)1 at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)

TURNOVERS 9 vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)12 NJIT (11/18/17)12 at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)12 VCU (12/09/17)

FOULS 14 NJIT (11/18/17)14 SAINT PETER'S (12/12/17)


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Opponent - GAME HIGHS

POINTS 84 CREIGHTON (12/28/17)79 vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)77 at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)75 vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)71 at Rutgers (12/16/17)

FIELD GOALS MADE 34 CREIGHTON (12/28/17)30 vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 72 WAGNER (12/20/17)71 CREIGHTON (12/28/17)

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE .491 (28-57) at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17).491 (27-55) INDIANA (11/15/17)

3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 10 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (11/10/17)9 MANHATTAN (12/23/17)9 vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)

3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 29 WAGNER (12/20/17)29 SAINT PETER'S (12/12/17)

3 PT FG PERCENTAGE .529 (9-17) vs Rhode Island (11/23/17).450 (9-20) MANHATTAN (12/23/17)

FREE THROWS MADE 22 at Rutgers (12/16/17)22 MONMOUTH (11/12/17)

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 34 at Rutgers (12/16/17)26 MONMOUTH (11/12/17)

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE 1.000 (7-7) MANHATTAN (12/23/17).941 (16-17) vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)

REBOUNDS 46 at Rutgers (12/16/17)39 vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)

ASSISTS 16 CREIGHTON (12/28/17)15 WAGNER (12/20/17)15 vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)15 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (11/10/17)

STEALS 10 at Rutgers (12/16/17)9 MANHATTAN (12/23/17)9 WAGNER (12/20/17)

BLOCKED SHOTS 7 at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)6 at Rutgers (12/16/17)

TURNOVERS 21 MANHATTAN (12/23/17)21 MONMOUTH (11/12/17)

FOULS 25 INDIANA (11/15/17)24 MANHATTAN (12/23/17)24 WAGNER (12/20/17)24 vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)


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Opponent - GAME LOWS

POINTS 53 NJIT (11/18/17)59 vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)61 SAINT PETER'S (12/12/17)62 MANHATTAN (12/23/17)65 MONMOUTH (11/12/17)

FIELD GOALS MADE 18 MONMOUTH (11/12/17)19 vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 43 MONMOUTH (11/12/17)54 NJIT (11/18/17)54 MANHATTAN (12/23/17)

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE .339 (19-56) vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17).343 (23-67) at Rutgers (12/16/17)

3 PT FIELD GOALS MADE 3 at Rutgers (12/16/17)5 vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)5 CREIGHTON (12/28/17)

3 PT FG ATTEMPTS 12 at Rutgers (12/16/17)16 MONMOUTH (11/12/17)

3 PT FG PERCENTAGE .200 (5-25) CREIGHTON (12/28/17).207 (6-29) WAGNER (12/20/17)

FREE THROWS MADE 5 NJIT (11/18/17)7 SAINT PETER'S (12/12/17)7 MANHATTAN (12/23/17)

FREE THROW ATTEMPTS 7 MANHATTAN (12/23/17)9 SAINT PETER'S (12/12/17)

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE .500 (5-10) NJIT (11/18/17).579 (11-19) VCU (12/09/17)

REBOUNDS 26 MANHATTAN (12/23/17)27 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (11/10/17)27 INDIANA (11/15/17)27 SAINT PETER'S (12/12/17)

ASSISTS 6 MONMOUTH (11/12/17)7 vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)

STEALS 2 vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)3 NJIT (11/18/17)3 CREIGHTON (12/28/17)

BLOCKED SHOTS 0 NJIT (11/18/17)1 INDIANA (11/15/17)

TURNOVERS 8 at Rutgers (12/16/17)12 vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)12 CREIGHTON (12/28/17)

FOULS 15 at Rutgers (12/16/17)16 at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)16 VCU (12/09/17)

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Seton Hall - INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Points 29 RODRIGUEZ, Desi at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)27 RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)26 CARRINGTON, Khadeen vs Wagner (12/20/17)24 RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)23 RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs Creighton (12/28/17)23 RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs Indiana (11/15/17)

Field Goals Made 12 RODRIGUEZ, Desi at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)12 RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)

Field Goal Att. 21 RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)18 RODRIGUEZ, Desi at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)

FG Pct (min 5 made) .875 (7-8) NZEI, Michael vs VCU (12/09/17).714 (5-7) CARRINGTON, Khadeen vs Indiana (11/15/17)

3-Point FG Made 6 CARRINGTON, Khadeen vs Wagner (12/20/17)5 POWELL, Myles vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)

3-Point FG Att. 9 POWELL, Myles vs Monmouth (11/12/17)8 POWELL, Myles at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)8 POWELL, Myles vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)8 POWELL, Myles vs Indiana (11/15/17)

3-Pt FG Pct (min 2 made) 1.000 (6-6) CARRINGTON, Khadeen vs Wagner (12/20/17)1.000 (2-2) GORDON, Eron vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)1.000 (2-2) CALE, Myles vs NJIT (11/18/17)1.000 (2-2) WALKER, Jordan vs Fairleigh Dickinson (11/10/17)

Free Throws Made 7 CARRINGTON, Khadeen vs Saint Peter's (12/12/17)7 CARRINGTON, Khadeen vs VCU (12/09/17)7 RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)7 DELGADO, Angel vs Indiana (11/15/17)

Free Throw Att. 11 DELGADO, Angel vs Indiana (11/15/17)9 DELGADO, Angel vs Manhattan (12/23/17)9 DELGADO, Angel vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)

FT Pct (min 3 made) 1.000 (7-7) CARRINGTON, Khadeen vs Saint Peter's (12/12/17)1.000 (7-7) CARRINGTON, Khadeen vs VCU (12/09/17)1.000 (7-7) RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)1.000 (4-4) RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs Creighton (12/28/17)1.000 (3-3) POWELL, Myles vs Wagner (12/20/17)1.000 (3-3) RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs NJIT (11/18/17)1.000 (3-3) RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs Fairleigh Dickinson (11/10/17)

Rebounds 21 DELGADO, Angel at Rutgers (12/16/17)18 DELGADO, Angel vs Manhattan (12/23/17)

Assists 6 CARRINGTON, Khadeen vs NJIT (11/18/17)6 CARRINGTON, Khadeen vs Fairleigh Dickinson (11/10/17)

Steals 5 RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs Creighton (12/28/17)4 CALE, Myles at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)4 RODRIGUEZ, Desi at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)4 CARRINGTON, Khadeen vs Monmouth (11/12/17)

Blocked Shots 5 SANOGO, Ismael at Rutgers (12/16/17)4 RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs Wagner (12/20/17)4 SANOGO, Ismael vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)4 MAMUKELASHVILI, S. vs NJIT (11/18/17)

Turnovers 6 DELGADO, Angel vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)5 POWELL, Myles vs Wagner (12/20/17)5 CARRINGTON, Khadeen at Rutgers (12/16/17)5 RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)

Fouls 5 DELGADO, Angel vs Creighton (12/28/17)

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OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Points 32 TERRELL, Jared vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)23 KRAMPELJ,Martin vs Creighton (12/28/17)22 Sanders, Corey at Rutgers (12/16/17)21 EVANS,KEENAN vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)20 TILLMAN, Justin vs VCU (12/09/17)20 ADEL, Deng at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)20 ROBERSON, Jeff vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)

Field Goals Made 11 KRAMPELJ,Martin vs Creighton (12/28/17)9 Sanders, Corey at Rutgers (12/16/17)9 EVANS,KEENAN vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)9 TERRELL, Jared vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)

Field Goal Att. 17 THOMAS,Khyri vs Creighton (12/28/17)17 COOPER, JoJo vs Wagner (12/20/17)17 TERRELL, Jared vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)

FG Pct (min 5 made) .750 (6-8) KING, VJ at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17).750 (6-8) CULVER,JARRETT vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)

3-Point FG Made 5 CULVER,JARRETT vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)4 TERRELL, Jared vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)4 Green, Devonte vs Indiana (11/15/17)

3-Point FG Att. 9 JACKSON, Nigel vs Wagner (12/20/17)9 Green, Devonte vs Indiana (11/15/17)

3-Pt FG Pct (min 2 made) 1.000 (2-2) Newkirk, Josh vs Indiana (11/15/17)1.000 (2-2) McNAMARA, Pat vs Fairleigh Dickinson (11/10/17)

Free Throws Made 10 TERRELL, Jared vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)8 ROBERSON, Jeff vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)

Free Throw Att. 11 Omoruyi, Eugene at Rutgers (12/16/17)10 Freeman, Deshawn at Rutgers (12/16/17)10 TERRELL, Jared vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)

FT Pct (min 3 made) 1.000 (10-10) TERRELL, Jared vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)1.000 (8-8) ROBERSON, Jeff vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)1.000 (7-7) Waterman, Zane vs Manhattan (12/23/17)1.000 (6-6) ADEL, Deng at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)1.000 (6-6) Seaborn, Micah vs Monmouth (11/12/17)1.000 (5-5) SMITH,ZHAIRE vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)1.000 (4-4) HARRELL JR.,Ronnie vs Creighton (12/28/17)1.000 (4-4) BISHOP, Kaleb vs Fairleigh Dickinson (11/10/17)1.000 (3-3) Sanders, Corey at Rutgers (12/16/17)1.000 (3-3) Enechionyia, Nnamdi vs Saint Peter's (12/12/17)1.000 (3-3) Salnave, Ray vs Monmouth (11/12/17)1.000 (3-3) EDGE, Darnell vs Fairleigh Dickinson (11/10/17)

Rebounds 16 Freeman, Deshawn at Rutgers (12/16/17)13 ROBERSON, Jeff vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)

Assists 8 JENKINS, Jahlil vs Fairleigh Dickinson (11/10/17)6 THOMAS,Khyri vs Creighton (12/28/17)6 WILLIAMS, Jonathan vs VCU (12/09/17)6 EVANS,KEENAN vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)

Steals 4 COOPER, JoJo vs Wagner (12/20/17)4 Sanders, Corey at Rutgers (12/16/17)

Blocked Shots 5 MAHMOUD, Anas at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)2 JACKSON, Nigel vs Wagner (12/20/17)2 Idowu, Samuel vs Saint Peter's (12/12/17)2 Powell, Julian vs Saint Peter's (12/12/17)2 SANTOS-SILVA, Marcus vs VCU (12/09/17)

4 WALKER, Jordan vs Manhattan (12/23/17)4 POWELL, Myles vs Wagner (12/20/17)4 RODRIGUEZ, Desi at Rutgers (12/16/17)4 POWELL, Myles at Rutgers (12/16/17)4 MAMUKELASHVILI, S. vs VCU (12/09/17)4 SANOGO, Ismael at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)4 RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)4 DELGADO, Angel vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)4 RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)4 RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs NJIT (11/18/17)4 SANOGO, Ismael vs Indiana (11/15/17)4 RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs Indiana (11/15/17)4 RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs Monmouth (11/12/17)4 POWELL, Myles vs Monmouth (11/12/17)

Minutes 39 RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs Creighton (12/28/17)37 POWELL, Myles vs Creighton (12/28/17)37 CARRINGTON, Khadeen vs Creighton (12/28/17)37 RODRIGUEZ, Desi at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)37 RODRIGUEZ, Desi vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)

2 ADEL, Deng at LOUISVILLE (12/03/17)2 SMITH,ZHAIRE vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)2 SMITH,ZACH vs TEXAS TECH (11/30/17)2 ROBINSON, Stanford vs Rhode Island (11/23/17)

Turnovers 6 Seaborn, Micah vs Monmouth (11/12/17)5 COOPER, JoJo vs Wagner (12/20/17)5 FRANCIS, Blake vs Wagner (12/20/17)5 Taylor, Quinn vs Saint Peter's (12/12/17)5 LEWIS, Abdul vs NJIT (11/18/17)

Fouls 5 HEGNER,Toby vs Creighton (12/28/17)5 Paulicap, Pauly vs Manhattan (12/23/17)5 BAPTISTE, Djery vs Vanderbilt (11/24/17)5 Davis, De'Ron vs Indiana (11/15/17)


movin ' on up!

2017-18 PIRATE DUNK-O-METER

NZEI

GORDON

POWELL

SANOGO

RODRIGUEZ

WALKER

MAMUKELASHVILI

GILL

FLORY

TEAM

CARRINGTON

<-- Tip-slam specialist Michel Nzei led the team with 16 dunks last season, and has five already this year. He has the ability to bring an audience to its feet.

DELGADO

1. Terry Dehere (1989-93) - 2,4942. Nick Werkman (1961-64) - 2,2733. Jeremy Hazell (2007-11) - 2,1464. Greg Tynes (1974-78) - 2,0595. Dan Callandrillo (1978-82) - 1,9856. Andre McCloud (1982-86) - 1,9767. Mark Bryant (1984-88) - 1,9068. Andre Barrett (2000-04) - 1,8619. Walter Dukes (1950-53) - 1,78910. Ken House (1969-72) - 1,67011. Nick Galis (1975-79) - 1,65112. Fuquan Edwin (2010-14) - 1,63313. John Morton (1985-89) - 1,621

14. Shaheen Holloway (1996-00) - 1,58815. Eugene Harvey (2006-10) - 1,56016. Dick Gaines (1954-57) - 1,51117. Arturas Karnisovas (1990-94) - 1,50918. Khadeen Carrington (2014-pres) - 1,503 19. John Allen (2001-05) - 1,46620. Kelly Whitney (2002-06) - 1,44821. Glenn Mosley (1973-77) - 1,44122. Adrian Griffin (1992-96) - 1,41423. Levell Sanders (1994-98) - 1,39924. James Major (1984-88) - 1,38225. Darius Lane (1999-02) - 1,37726. Jordan Theodore (2008-12) - 1,371

Desi Rodriguez (2014-pres) - 1,37128. Angel Delgado (2014-pres) - 1,322

Rebounding1. Walter Dukes (1950-53) - 1,6972. Glenn Mosley (1973-77) - 1,2633. Angel Delgado (2014-present) - 1,2144. Ken House (1969-72) - 1,1495. Nick Werkman (1961-64) - 1,036

Assists1. Shaheen Holloway (1996-00) - 68114. Greg Tynes (1974-78) - 37915. Terry Dehere (1989-93) - 31416. James Major (1984-88) - 29917. Khadeen Carrington (2014-pres) - 292

REYNOLDS

Scoring

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>> HALL EXTRASUNDER ARMOUR UNIFORM COMBINATIONS

“BOARDWALK BLUE” | “PIRATE PRIDE” | “SKYLINE SILVER” | “GLORY DAYS BLUE” | “GLORY DAYS WHITE”

SETON HALL’S RECORD... Overall ........................................................ 12-2 BIG EAST ..................................................... 0-0At home......................................................... 9-0On the road................................................... 1-1At neutral sites .............................................. 2-1After a win .................................................... 9-2After a loss .................................................... 2-0In overtime ................................................... 0-0vs. ranked opponents .................................... 3-0

Games decided by 1-3 points ....................... 1-1Games decided by 4-5 points ....................... 0-0Games decided by 6-10 points ..................... 3-1Games decided by 11-20 points ................... 4-0Games decided by 20+ points ...................... 4-0Leading at the half ........................................ 9-1Trailing at the half ........................................ 3-1Tied at the half.............................................. 0-0

SHU has more field goals ........................... 10-2Opponent has more field goals ..................... 1-0Field goals are tied ........................................ 1-0SHU shoots 40% or better .......................... 12-2SHU shoots under 40% ................................ 0-0SHU out-shoots opponent .......................... 11-2Opponent out-shoots SHU ........................... 1-0Opponent shoots 40% or better .................... 7-1 Opponent shoots under 40% ........................ 5-1SHU out-rebounds opponent ..................... 10-1Opponent out-rebounds SHU ...................... 2-0Rebounds are tied ........................................ 0-1SHU has more FT attempts ......................... 9-0Opponent has more FT attempts ................. 2-2FT attempts are tied ..................................... 1-0SHU 3FG% is 40% or better ........................ 3-1SHU 3FG% is under 40% ............................ 9-1SHU commits more turnovers ..................... 2-2Opponent commits more turnovers ............. 9-0Turnovers are tied ........................................ 1-0SHU has positive assist-to-turnover ratio ... 8-0SHU has negative assist-to-turnover ratio .. 2-2SHU assists and turnovers are even ............ 2-0

SHU scores 100+ points ............................... 0-0SHU scores 90-99 points .............................. 3-0SHU scores 80-89 points .............................. 5-0SHU scores 70-79 points .............................. 4-1SHU scores 60-69 points .............................. 0-1SHU scores 50-59 points .............................. 0-0SHU scores under 50 points ......................... 0-0

Opponent scores 100+ points ....................... 0-0Opponent scores 90-99 points ...................... 0-0Opponent scores 80-89 points ...................... 1-0Opponent scores 70-79 points ...................... 2-2Opponent scores 60-69 points ...................... 7-0Opponent scores 50-59 points ...................... 2-0Opponent scores under 50 points ................. 0-0In white jerseys (“Pirate Pride”) ................... 2-1 In silver jerseys (“Skyline Silver”) ................. 2-0 In blue jerseys (“Boardwalk Blue”) .............. 0-1 In blue throwback jerseys ............................. 1-0In white throwback jerseys ........................... 7-0

On Monday .................................................. 0-0On Tuesday ................................................... 1-0On Wednesday.............................................. 2-0On Thursday ................................................. 2-1On Friday ..................................................... 2-0On Saturday ................................................. 3-1On Sunday .................................................... 2-0

In November ................................................. 6-1In December ................................................. 6-1In January ..................................................... 0-0In February ................................................... 0-0 In March ....................................................... 0-0

Top Scorers:Desi Rodriguez ................................ 8-0 (1.000)Myles Powell .................................... 1-2 (0.500) Angel Delgado.................................. 1-0 (1.000)Khadeen Carrington ....................... 1-0 (1.000)Rodriguez & Delgado ...................... 1-0 (1.000)

intra-state dominance

>> GARDEN STATE HARDWOOD CLASSIC

• First meeting was on February 4, 1916• Teams have played in every season since 1994-95• Schools separated by approximate 27-mile drive• 19 of last 23 meetings decided by six points or fewer or in overtime• Garden State Hardwood Classic was announced and trophy was unveiled at joint press conference held at the Skylark Diner in Edison, N.J. - a local landmark• The custom-made hardware that was handcrafted from wood salvaged from the Asbury Park boardwalk in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and features the names of the winners engraved on the back• Trophy stands 32 inches high and weighs 33 pounds• Current eight-year agreement between the two teams runs through 2020

>> RIVALRY QUICK FACTS

Conceived as a way to accentuate the colorful rivalry between the two most high-profile teams in the state, the Garden State Hardwood Classic and its associated trophy debuted in 2014-15; adding yet more meaning to the annual matchup between Seton Hall and Rutgers. The inception of the Garden State Hardwood Classic saw Seton Hall rewrite the rivalry record books with two consecutive wins by margins in excess of 20 points. The Pirates hosted the inaugural installment on December 6th, 2014 at the Prudential Center, overwhelming the Scarlet Knights in an 81-54 victory. Isaiah Whitehead tallied 23 points to earn Joe Calabrese MVP honors in the first-ever classic. On December 5th, 2015, Angel Delgado earned his first Joe Calabrese MVP honor as SHU raced to an 84-55 win that kept the custom-made trophy in South Orange and marked the largest victory in the history of the series. Delgado again earned MVP honors with a 19-point, 16-rebound performance in last season’s 72-61 victory at Prudential Center. Rutgers registered its first #GSHClassic victory on Dec. 16 this season, a 71-65 win at Louis Brown Athletic Center. Despite 21 rebounds by Delgado and 18 points from sophomore Myles Powell, the Scarlet Knights held the Pirates without a field goal for the final six minutes to earn the hard-fought victory. A total of 19 of the previous 23 meetings between the teams have been decided by six points or fewer or in overtime. Since joining the BIG EAST, Seton Hall is now 31-18 against RU and holds a 39-30 all-time advantage over its Big Ten rival to the south.

>> Farleigh Dickinson ...........19-4>> Saint Peter’s ................ 64-24>> NJIT .....................................6-0>> Rutgers ..........................39-30>> Princeton ..........................10-3>> Monmouth..........................13-0>> Rider ..................................14-0

Overall ........................164-61 (.729)

>> ALL-TIME VS. Nj OPPONENTS


Education• Bachelor of Arts at University of Pittsburgh ’97

Coaching Experience• Head Coach: Seton Hall University, 2010-present

• Led 2016-17 team to NCAA Tournament, marking back-to-back appearnances for the first time in 20 years

• Led 2015-16 team to the BIG EAST Tournament championship, the first for the program since 1993, and an NCAA Tournament appearance

• His student-athletes have combined for 36 BIG EAST All-Academic team selections

• His program has received three consecutive NCAA APR Public Recognition awards for academic progress in the top 10 percent of the nation

• His team’s grade-point-average was over 3.0 after the Spring 2017 semester

• Has 14 wins over nationally-ranked opponents, including four over top-five teams

• Mentored Isaiah Whitehead, Seton Hall’s first NBA Draft pick since 2001

Head Coach: Iona College, 2007-10• Led 2009-10 team to 21 victories, completing one of

the greatest turnarounds in college basketball history; Iona was 2-28 in season prior to Willard’s arrival

• Associate Head Coach: University of Louisville, 2005-07• Helped guide the 2006-07 team to the NCAA

Tournament• Assistant Coach: University of Louisville, 2001-05

• Helped guide the team to two Conference USA championships and three straight NCAA appearances including a run to the Final Four in 2005

• Coaching Associate: Boston Celtics, 1997-01

Collegiate Playing Career• Three-year letterwinner, University of Pittsburgh

(1994-97)• Member of BIG EAST All-Academic team

• One-year letterwinner, Western Kentucky Univ. (1993-94)

>> Farleigh Dickinson ..................3-1 *

>> Monmouth....................................2-0

>> Indiana ..........................................1-0

>> NJIT ............................................. 5-0

>> Rhode Island .................................1-1

>> Vanderbilt ................................. 1-1 $

>> Virginia ....................................... 0-0

>> Texas Tech ...................................1-0

>> Louisville ................................. 1-6 @

>> VCU ...............................................2-0

>> Saint Peter’s ......................... 9-3 #

>> Rutgers ....................................... 6-6

>> Wagner ........................................2-0

>> Manhattan ...............................5-2 $

>> Creighton ................................ 7-4 ^

>> St. John’s ................................... 6-5

>> Butler ...........................................2-7

>> Marquette................................... 6-9

>> Georgetown ................................7-4

>> Xavier.......................................... 6-4

>> DePaul ......................................... 8-4

>> Providence .............................8-7 %

>> Villanova .................................... 4-10

* 2-1 with SHU # 6-1 with SHU$ 1-0 with SHU ^ 6-4 with SHU@ 1-5 with SHU % 7-7 with SHU

AGAINST 2017-18 OPPONENTS >>

Come to Seton Hall University, develop your academic and athletic skills, play in the greatest basketball conference in the country, compete for conference championships and NCAA Tournament bids and graduate with a degree all while enjoying a great student-athlete experience.

That’s the program that Kevin Willard has built in his seven seasons as the head coach of the Seton Hall men’s basketball program. With a keen eye for recruiting, an emphasis on individual instruction and a dedication to academic success, he and his coaching staff have built the Pirates into winners on the court and in the classroom.

In 2016-17, he coached The Hall to its second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, a feat the school has not accomplished since a string of four straight NCAA berths from 1991-94. In addition, he has led the Pirates to back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time since 1992-93 and back-to-back winning BIG EAST records for the first time since 2003-04.

Willard has mentored 10 All-BIG EAST selections and three BIG EAST All-Rookies, and this includes 2014 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year Fuquan Edwin, 2015 BIG EAST Rookie of the Year and 2017 unanimous All-BIG EAST selection Angel Delgado and 2016 unanimous All-BIG EAST first team selection Isaiah Whitehead. Making a huge emphasis on effort in the classroom, Willard’s student-athletes have also combined for 36 BIG EAST All-Academic team selections, and the program has boasted a perfect single-year academic progress rate in five of the six NCAA reports since he became head coach as well as perfect multi-year APR scores in each of the last two reports. The NCAA has also recognized Seton Hall with NCAA APR Public Recognition awards for boasting an APR in the top 10 percent in the country.

Willard has proven to be a strong evaluator and recruiter of talent, as he brought in a consensus top-15 national recruiting class in 2014, led by Whitehead, the program’s first McDonald’s All-American since 2001 and just the fifth all-time. He also has been able to retain Metropolitan New York’s top talent with six of the team’s 13 scholarship student-athletes hailing from either New York or New Jersey.

In 2016-17, Willard’s student-athletes built upon previous success to enjoy a strong non-conference season that included wins over Iowa, California and a nationally-ranked South Carolina squad. After a bumpy start to BIG EAST play that was a byproduct of a difficult schedule, the Pirates regrouped to post an incredible February and March, finishing the conference slate with seven wins

in their final nine tries to earn a tie for third place in the BIG EAST, which ultimately earned seven NCAA Tournament bids. Plus, for the third time in the last four seasons, Willard guided The Hall to a spot in the BIG EAST Tournament semifinals with a championship victory in 2016.

With four top-50 RPI wins, nine against the top 100, three victories over nationally ranked opponents and only one loss outside the top 100, coupled with the team’s strong finish, Seton Hall’s resume made for an easy at-large selection into the NCAA Tournament. At season’s end, he repeated as the Peter A. Carlesimo Met Writers Coach of the Year, becoming just the fourth coach to ever be honored in back-to-back seasons, and Forbes Magazine named him one of the “Top 10 NCAA College Basketball Coaches for the Next 10 Years.”

top accolades >> » 2017 Peter A. Carlesimo Met Writers Coach of the Year » 2017 Forbes Top-10 NCAA Basketball Coaches for the

Next 10 Years » 2016 Peter A. Carlesimo Met Writers Coach of the Year » 2016 BIG EAST Co-Coach of the Year

AT THE HALL >> 140-104, .574 | 10th Season overall >> 185-153, .547


THE LAST TIME THAT HAPPENED...

A PIRATE SCORED 30+ POINTS41, Khadeen Carrington vs. Creighton

2/15/17

A PIRATE SCORED 40 + POINTS41, Khadeen Carrington vs. Creighton

2/15/17

A PIRATE SCORED 50+ POINTS52, Nick Werkman vs. Scranton 1/29/64

A PIRATE GRABBED 15+ REBOUNDS18, Angel Delgado vs. Manhattan 12/23/17

THE HALL HAD TWO 15+ REBOUNDERS

16, Angel Delgado vs. Rutgers 12/23/1616, Ismael Sanogo vs. Rutgers 12/23/16

A PIRATE GRABBED 20+ REBOUNDS21, Angel Delgado at Rutgers 12/16/17

A PIRATE TOTALED 20+ REBOUNDS, 20+ POINTS

Angel Delgado (21 pts, 20 rebs) vs. St. John’s 1/21/17

A PIRATE RECORDED 10+ ASSISTS10, Madison Jones vs. Fairleigh Dickinson

(11/11/16)

A PIRATE RECORDED 5+ STEALS5, Desi Rodriguez vs. Creighton (12/28/17)

A PIRATE RECORDED 5+ BLOCKS5, Ismael Sanogo at Rutgers (12/16/17)

A PIRATE RECORDED 10+ BLOCKS10, Eddie Griffin vs. Norfolk State 12/4/00

A PIRATE RECORDED A DOUBLE-DOUBLE

Angel Delgado (18 pts, 14 reb) vs. Creighton12/28/17

TWO PIRATES RECORDED A DOUBLE-DOUBLE

Angel Delgado (13pts, 10 rebs), Michael Nzei (11 pts, 12 rebs) at St. John’s 2/11/17

A PIRATE RECORDED A DOUBLE-DOUBLE (PTS/AST)

Isaiah Whitehead (26 pts, 10 ast) vs. Butler 2/10/16

A PIRATE RECORDED A TRIPLE-DOUBLE

Eddie Griffin (21 pts, 12 reb, 10 blk) vs. Norfolk State (12/4/00)

THE HALL WAS RANKED IN AP TOP-25

No. 23 (12/25/17)

THE HALL DEFEATED AN AP TOP-25 TEAM

vs. No. 25 Creighton, 90-84 (12/28/17)

THE HALL DEFEATED AN AP TOP-25 TEAM

(NON-CONFERENCE)at No. 17 Louisville, 79-77 (12/3/17)

THE HALL SCORED 100+ POINTS104 at UMass (12/11/10)

THE HALL ALLOWED FEWER THAN 50 POINTS

49 vs. USF (12/22/15)

THE HALL ALLOWED FEWER THAN 20 POINTS IN A HALF

19, vs. USF (1st half, 12/22/15)

THE HALL HELD AN OPPONENT UNDER 30% FG

.284 vs. Providence 2/25/16

THE HALL GRABBED 50+ REBOUNDS52 vs. Butler 1/25/17

THE HALL GRABBED 60+ REBOUNDS62 vs. Iona 12/27/01

THE HALL COMMITTED FEWER THAN 10 TURNOVERS

9 vs. Vanderbilt 11/24/17

THE HALL FORCED 25+ TURNOVERS27 vs. Maine (11/21/12)

THE HALL DID NOT MAKE A 3-POINTER

vs. Georgetown, 0-of-13(1/25/09, 289 games)

THE HALL HELD OPPONENT W/O A 3-POINTER

at USF, 0-for-9 (12/18/14)

THE HALL DID NOT HAVE A DOUBLE-DIGIT SCORER

at Georgia (12/21/14)

THE HALL HELD OPPONENT W/O DOUBLE-DIGIT SCORER

vs. Saint Peter’s (12/13/15)

THE HALL HAD FIVE PLAYERS IN DOUBLE-FIGURES

vs. Manhattan (12/23/17)

THE HALL HAD SIX PLAYERS IN DOUBLE-FIGURES

vs. Eastern Washington (12/22/13)

THE HALL HAD TWO 20+ POINT SCORERS

at Butler (Rodriguez (21), Delgado (20), - 3/4/17)

THE HALL HAD THREE 20+ POINT SCORERS

at Iowa (Powell (26), Rodriguez (25), Carrington (20) - 11/17/16)

THE HALL HAD TWO 30+ POINT SCORERS

vs. VMI (12/12/09)

THE HALL PLAYED AN OVERTIME GAME

vs. Providence (W, 72-70 OT 2/8/17)

THE HALL ERASED A 15+ POINT DEFICIT AND WON

15, vs. Providence (2/8/17)

THE HALL ERASED A 20+ POINT DEFICIT AND WON

23, vs. Robert Morris (11/18/07)


17-18 AWARDS

KHADEEN CARRINGTON - Sr. - GBIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Dec. 25)Preseason All-BIG EAST First TeamJerry West Award Watch List

DESI RODRIGUEZ - Sr. - FNBC Sports National Player of the Week (Dec. 4)BIG EAST Player of the Week (Dec. 4)MET Writers Player of the Week (Dec. 5)BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Nov. 20)Preseason All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention

ANGEL DELGADO - Sr. - CNIT Season Tip-Off All-Tournament TeamBIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll (Nov. 13, Nov. 27, Dec. 18) Preseason All-BIG EAST First TeamWooden Award Preseason Top-50Naismith Trophy Watch ListOscar Robertson Trophy Watch ListKareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Watch List

Angel Delgado receiving his 2016-17 NCAA Statistical Champion award (13.1 rebounds per game) with head coach Kevin Willard (middle) and vice president and director of athletics & recreation services Patrick Lyons (right)

»Recruiting talented, local student-athletes is a top priority for the Seton Hall men’s basketball program, and head coach Kevin Willard is proud to announce that a pair of New Yorkers have signed National Letters of Intent. New York City native Anthony Nelson and Long Island native Jared Rhoden are joining the Seton Hall family for the 2018-19 season. »Nelson, a 6-4 guard who grew up in Harlem, is currently attending the South Kent School in Connecticut, where he plays for head coach Bill Barton. This past year, Nelson and the Cardinals reached the quarterfinals of the 2017 National Prep School Championship, and was All-NEPSAC honorable mention while averaging over 14 points, five rebounds and five assists a game. Prior to 2016-17, Nelson helped lead Cordia High School in Kentucky to the All “A” Classic championship with an MVP performance of 14 points, six rebounds, five assists and three blocks. »Locally, Nelson, who is an ESPN four-star rated fourth among the State of New York’s Class of 2018 recruits, made a major impact on the AAU circuit this past summer playing for the New York Lighting under head coach Dana Dingle. It is the same AAU team that produced current Pirates Khadeen Carrington (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and Angel Delgado (Bajos De Haina, Dominican Republic). In Nike’s EYBL circuit, Nelson averaged 10.6 points, 4.7 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 steals. At the Peach Jam Finals, he averaged 11.8 points and 3.4 assists. »Rhoden is a 6-6 wing from Baldwin, N.Y., and he currently attends Our Saviour Lutheran in the Bronx, playing for after previously attending Baldwin High School, where won the Long Island “AA” championship in 2016, averaged 19.5 points and 6.7 rebounds and earned All-Long Island first team honors from Newsday and second team honors from News 12 Varsity. »Rhoden, a consensus three-star recruit, is also a product of the New York Lightning AAU squad under Dingle, and he also thrived this past year, averaging 14.1 points and 5.4 rebounds. At the Peach Jam, he averaged 15.6 points and 6.2 boards, including a 19-point, 5-rebound, 3-steal performance in the team’s second game. In total at the Peach Jam, Rhoden and teammate Nelson combined to average over 36 percent of the Lightning’s total scoring. »Nelson and Rhoden are the latest in a long string of Metro New York/New Jersey recruits to commit to Willard and the Pirates. The current roster includes six scholarship student-athletes from either New York or New Jersey, including 1,000-point scorers Khadeen Carrington (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and Desi Rodriguez (Bronx, N.Y.). The list also includes former Pirate point guard and current Brooklyn Nets guard Isaiah Whitehead (Brooklyn, N.Y.). »Nelson and Rhoden are the second and third 2018s that will join Seton Hall; Darnell Brodie (Newark, N.J.), a 6-8 forward who signed a National Letter of Intent in April and is currently prepping at Montverde Academy, will also be a Pirate next summer. The trio will also be joined by two newcomer transfers who are currently sitting out: sophomore Taurean Thompson (New York, N.Y.) and junior Quincy McKnight (Bridgeport, Conn.).

CLASS OF 2018 NLIs


No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (Previous School)0 Khadeen Carrington Sr. G 6-4 195 Brooklyn, N.Y. (Bishop Loughlin)1 Michael Nzei Jr. F 6-8 205 Makurdi, Nigeria (Our Savior New American - N.Y.)2 Jordan Walker Fr. G. 5-11 155 Port Washington, N.Y. (The Patrick School- N.J.)4 Eron Gordon So. G 6-3 200 Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central)13 Myles Powell So. G 6-2 195 Trenton, N.J. (Trenton Catholic)14 Ismael Sanogo Sr. F 6-8 215 Newark, N.J. (East Side) 20 Desi Rodriguez Sr. G/F 6-6 220 Bronx, N.Y. (Abraham Lincoln)21 Shavar Reynolds Fr. G 6-2 195 Manchester, N.J. (Manchester Township)22 Myles Cale Fr. G/F 6-5 200 Middletown, Del. (Appoquinimink) 23 Sandro Mamukelashvili Fr. F 6-10 230 Tbilisi, Georgia (Montverde Academy - Fla.)25 Philip Flory Fr. G/F 6-5 190 Oshkosh, Wis. (Oshkosh North)30 Quincy McKnight Jr. G 6-4 180 Bridgeport, Conn. (Sacred Heart)31 Angel Delgado Sr. C 6-10 245 Bajos De Haina, Dominican Republic (Patrick School - N.J.)33 Taurean Thompson So. F 6-10 225 New York, N.Y. (Syracuse)35 Romaro Gill Jr. C 7-2 245 St. Thomas, Jamaica (Vincennes University)

No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (Previous School)22 Myles Cale Fr. G/F 6-5 200 Middletown, Del. (Appoquinimink) 0 Khadeen Carrington Sr. G 6-4 195 Brooklyn, N.Y. (Bishop Loughlin)31 Angel Delgado Sr. C 6-10 245 Bajos De Haina, Dominican Republic (Patrick School - N.J.)25 Philip Flory Fr. G/F 6-5 190 Oshkosh, Wis. (Oshkosh North)35 Romaro Gill Jr. C 7-2 245 St. Thomas, Jamaica (Vincennes University)4 Eron Gordon Fr. G 6-3 190 Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central)23 Sandro Mamukelashvili Fr. F 6-10 230 Tbilisi, Georgia (Montverde Academy - Fla.)30 Quincy McKnight Jr. G 6-4 180 Bridgeport, Conn. (Sacred Heart)1 Michael Nzei Jr. F 6-8 205 Makurdi, Nigeria (Our Savior New American - N.Y.)13 Myles Powell So. G 6-2 195 Trenton, N.J. (Trenton Catholic)21 Shavar Reynolds Fr. G 6-2 195 Manchester, N.J. (Manchester Township)20 Desi Rodriguez Sr. G/F 6-6 220 Bronx, N.Y. (Abraham Lincoln)14 Ismael Sanogo Sr. F 6-8 215 Newark, N.J. (East Side)33 Taurean Thompson So. F 6-10 225 New York, N.Y. (Syracuse)2 Jordan Walker Fr. G. 5-11 155 Port Washington, N.Y. (The Patrick School- N.J.)

Head Coach: Kevin Willard (Pittsburgh ’97), Eighth SeasonAssociate Head Coach: Shaheen Holloway (Seton Hall ’00)Assistant Coaches: Fred Hill (Montclair State ’81), Grant Billmeier (Seton Hall ’07)Director of Basketball Operations: Kyle Smyth (Iona ‘12)Coordinators of Basketball Operations: Kevin Lynch (Seton Hall ’14), Charlie Butler (Seton Hall ‘15)

Angel Delgado .............................................................AIN-gelEron Gordon.................................................................AARONSandro Mamukelashvili ..............................................ma-MOO-kell-osh-VEE-leeMichael Nzei ................................................................EN-zeeDesi Rodriguez ............................................................DEZ-eeIsmael Sanogo .............................................................ISH-male suh-NO-go

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