Men's Basketball | 11/6/2022 7:45:00 PM
WACO, Texas – The Mississippi Valley State University men's basketball program will open the season in a hostile environment against one of the best basketball programs over the past decade as the Devils invade the Ferrell Center to take on the fifth-ranked Baylor Bears.
What You Need to Know:
- Time and Date: Monday, November 7, 2022 (11 a.m.)
- 2021-22 Records: Mississippi Valley State (2-26, 2-16 SWAC) | Baylor (27-7, 14-4 Big 12)
- Location: Waco, Texas – Ferrell Center
- Series History: Baylor Leads 3-0
- Last Meeting: December 3, 2007 | Baylor 82, Mississippi Valley State 50 | Waco, Texas (Ferrell Center)
- Winning Streak: Baylor (W3) | Mississippi Valley State's Last Win: N/A
- All-Time History vs. Big 12 Opponents: Big 12 Leads 24-0
Returners:
• #3
Kadar Waller (So. | Guard | Bakersfield, California | Collin CC)
o 32nd in the NCAA in free-throw percentage (87.5%)
o Led the Delta Devils in free-throw percentage (87.5%)
• #11
Terry Collins (Sr. | Guard | Kenner, Louisiana | Independence HS)
o Made nine starts over 22 games, averaging 9.7 points and 2.2 rebounds with 34 three-pointers, 23 assists, 17 steals, and five blocks
• #14
George Ivory III (So. | Guard | Jackson, Mississippi)
o Appeared in two games, averaging 3.5 points and two rebounds with a three-pointer and an assist.
• #20
Quoiren Waldon (So. | Center | Atlanta, Georgia | Woodland HS)
o Made two starts over 16 games, averaging 0.6 points and 1.7 rebounds with seven blocks, three steals, and an assist.
• #33
Jordan Johnson (Sr. | Guard | Memphis, Tennessee | Craigmont HS)
o Appeared in 16 games, averaging 0.7 points and 0.9 rebounds with a steal.
• #35
Daniel Umoh (So. | Center | Lagos, Nigeria | Solid Rock Academy)
o Led the Delta Devils in offensive rebounds (38) and blocks per game (0.4)
Losses:
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David McCoy
o 9th in SWAC in steals per game (1.59)
o 10th in SWAC in total steals (43)
o Led the Delta Devils in steals (43) and steals per game (1.5)
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Gary Grant
o 2021-22 SWAC Freshman of the Year
o 2nd in SWAC in free throw attempts (156)
o 8th in SWAC in free throws made (90)
o 10th in SWAC in double doubles (3)
o Led the Delta Devils in field-goal percentage (45.2%), free throws made (90), offensive rebounds (38), defensive rebounds (94), total rebounds (112), rebounds per game (4.7), blocks (13), and blocks per game (0.5)
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Elijah Davis
o 2nd in SWAC in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.71)
o 8th in SWAC in assists per game (3.1)
o Led the Delta Devils in assists (72) and assists per game (3.3)
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Alexander Perry
o Made three starts over nine games, averaging 3.7 points and 2.2 rebounds with seven threes, six assists, one block, and one steal.
•
Devin Gordon
o SWAC Impact Player Of The Week (January 12, 2022)
o 7th in SWAC in three-pointers made per game (1.95)
o Led the Delta Devils in three-point percentage (34.2%)
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Caleb Hunter
o Member of the 1,000-Point Club (1,086)
o SWAC Impact Player Of The Week (January 19, 2022)
o SWAC Player Of The Week (December 15, 2021)
o 45th in NCAA in three-point attempts (216)
o 3rd in SWAC in three-pointers per game (2.60) and minutes per game (34:46)
o 5th in SWAC in three-pointers made (65) and three-point attempts (373)
o 6th in SWAC in points per game (14.0)
o 11th in SWAC in steals per game (1.36)
o Led the Delta Devils in minutes (868), minutes per game (34.7), field goals made (122), three-pointers (65), points (351), and points per game (14.0)
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Akot Aguer
o Made two starts over 22 games, averaging 2.0 points and 2.3 rebounds with six assists, six steals, and four blocks.
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Robert Carpenter
o SWAC Impact Player Of The Week (December 2, 2021)
o Led the Delta Devils in blocks (13)
o Started 12 games, averaging 17.8 points and 4.8 rebounds with 25 three-pointers, 13 blocks, ten steals, and seven assists.
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Lee'Andre Howard
o Made four starts over five games, averaging 0.4 points and 1.4 rebounds with two assists and two blocks.
Newcomers:
• #0 Rayquan Brown (Jr. | Guard | Atlanta, Georgia | McLennan CC | Coahoma CC | Mundys Mill HS)
o Made 23 starts for the Tigers, averaging 21.2 points and ten rebounds with 56 assists, 28 blocks, 21 steals, and 19 three-pointers.
• #1 Tyronn Mosley (Jr. | Guard / Forward | Chicago, Illinois | Itawamba CC | Orr HS)
o Made 18 starts over 21 games for the Indians, averaging 11.3 points and 4.8 rebounds with 47 assists, 28 steals, 21 three-pointers, and ten blocks.
• #2 Arecko Gipson (Jr. | Guard / Forward | Memphis, Tennessee | East Mississippi CC | Southwest Tennessee CC | MASE HS)
o Made 24 starts over 25 games for the Saluqis, averaging 14.3 points and 6.2 rebounds with 44 assists, 26 steals, 16 blocks, and two three-pointers.
• #5 Walter Hamilton (Jr. | Forward | Potts Camp, Mississippi | Itawamba CC | Potts Camp HS)
o Made four starts over 14 games for the Indians, averaging 3.2 points and 4.8 rebounds with 25 blocks, six steals, five assists, and a three-pointer.
• #10 Danny Washington (Jr. | Guard | Greenville, Mississippi | East Mississippi CC | Greenville HS)
o Made 23 starts over 28 games for the Lions, averaging 8.1 points and 2.7 rebounds with 81 assists, 31 three-pointers, 28 steals, and three blocks
• #12 Armani Harris (Jr. | Guard | Inglewood, California | McClennan CC | St. Bernards Catholic HS)
o Made four starts over 16 games for the Highlanders, averaging 3.5 points and 2.5 rebounds with 13 assists, 12 three-pointers, two blocks, and two steals
• #13 Charles Jones (Gr. | Guard / Forward | Detroit, Michigan | McKendree | Birmingham Groves HS)
o Did not play at McKendree
• #15 Alvin Stredic (Jr. | Forward | Bay City, Texas | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Van Vleck HS)
o Averaged 1.5 points and 2.4 rebounds with 11 blocks, nine assists, and four steals
• #21 Ronald Williams (Sr. | Center | Kileen, Texas | Ellison HS)
o Played for the Delta Devils in 2020-21
o Made 19 starts over nine games, averaging 0.6 points and 1.7 rebounds with seven blocks, three steals, and two assists.
• #22 Michael Barber (Gr. | Forward / Center | Jackson, Mississippi | Howard | Southwest Mississippi CC | Alabama State | Jackson Academy)
o Made four starts over 23 games with the Hornets, averaging 2.2 points and 2.5 rebounds with 12 steals, nine blocks, and eight assists.
• #24 Ernest Minton (Jr. | Forward | Indianola, Mississippi | Northwest Mississippi CC | Gentry HS)
o Made five starts over 20 games for the Rangers in 2019-20, averaging 2.1 points and 3.8 rebounds with ten assists, eight blocks, seven steals, and a three-pointer
*All stats are from the 2021-22 season unless stated otherwise.
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