Mustangs Have Won 7 Of 8, Visit Tulane On Friday At 6pm

Jan 3

The SMU Mustangs visit Tulane for their first American Athletic Conference road game of the season after opening with an 82-54 win against East Carolina at Moody Coliseum on Wednesday. The Mustangs have won seven of the past eight games.

SMU had five players in double figures versus East Carolina, led by Jahmal McMurray with 20 and Jimmy Whitt Jr. with 17. Isiaha Mike and Nat Dixon had 11 points each while Ethan Chargois scored 10. Feron Hunt had a season high 12 rebounds as SMU had a 45-31 advantage on the glass. Jarrey Foster added seven points and seven rebounds. It moved SMU to 7-0 with at least four double-digit scorers.

Preseason All-AAC selection Jahmal McMurray is leading SMU in scoring (18.5, 4th AAC) and is hitting 41.6 percent from 3-point range (5th AAC). His 3.6 threes made per game lead the AAC and rank 13th nationally. Sophomore Ethan Chargois is averaging 13.2 points (19th AAC) and 6.8 rebounds (9th AAC). Jimmy Whitt Jr. is third on the team at 12.5 points (23rd AAC) and 6.1 rebounds (13th AAC) with a team-high 4.3 assists (7th AAC) and a 3.5 assist-to-turnover ratio (T-2nd AAC, 15th NCAA) while shooting 53.6 percent (9th AAC). Nat Dixon is adding 6.9 points and hitting 41.3 percent from three. Freshman Feron Hunt leads the team at 7.5 rebounds (4th AAC) to go with 7.3 points. Hunt's 2.7 offensive rebounds per game are fifth in the league. Jarrey Foster is averaging 7.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and a blocked shot in 24.7 minutes in seven games after returning from a knee injury suffered in the 83-78 win at [7/4] Wichita State on Jan. 17.

COACHING FOR LITERACY: The game versus ECU was SMU's Fight for Literacy Game in partnership with Coaching for Literacy. This is the fifth straight season SMU has participated in the event to support a local literacy program partner (Readers 2 Leaders). To raise awareness about the issues connected to illiteracy, the SMU coaching staff wore Green for Literacy. Fans can join the #Fight4Literacy by pledging a donation for each assist recorded by the Mustangs over four games from from Jan. 2 - Jan. 12 (https://pledgeit.org/mustangsforliteracy). Jonathan Wilfong (SMU '17) and Andrew Renshaw, two then-high school seniors from Memphis, Tennessee, founded Coaching for Literacy in 2012.

QUICK HITS:

• Four different Mustangs have earned American Athletic Conference honors this season. Jarrey Foster was named preseason All-AAC Second Team, Jahmal McMurray was All-AAC Second Team and on the AAC Weekly Honor Roll Nov. 26, Jimmy Whitt Jr. was on the AAC Weekly Honor Roll twice (Dec. 3, Dec. 24) and Isiaha Mike made the AAC Weekly Honor Roll Dec. 17.

• In the first six games of the season, opponents were scoring 71.2 points and 46.5 percent shooting. Since Jarrey Foster returned to the lineup, the Mustangs are holding opponents to 62.6 points and 40.3 percent on field goals.

• SMU is 52-21 in AAC play since start of 2014-15 (2nd-best in the league)

• SMU is 65-25 under Tim Jankovich (.722), the best winning percentage in program history (50+ wins), & is 45-8 at Moody Coliseum

• SMU is 37-10 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich

• SMU is 8-2 this season (52-9 under Jankovich) when outrebounding opponents, 9-1 when scoring more in the paint (53-9 under Jankovich) & 8-0 when outshooting opponents (60-0 under Jankovich).

• SMU has a +6.0 rebound margin (4th AAC) and has outrebounded 10 of 13 opponents. The Mustangs are averaging 13.1 offensive rebounds (4th AAC, 32nd NCAA) with a 36.5 offensive rebound percentage (3rd AAC). SMU has four players in the top 15 of the AAC in offensive rebounds (Feron Hunt 2.7, 5th; Ethan Chargois 2.6, 6th; Isiaha Mike 2.1, T-13th; Jimmy Whitt Jr 2.0, T-15th).

• Jarrey Foster made his season debut in the win vs Lamar 11/27. SMU is 73-17 in games he has played during his career including 50-3 at Moody Coliseum. The 73 wins are tied for ninth at SMU.

• Jimmy Whitt Jr.'s triple-double (12 pts, 10 rebs, 10 asts) vs McNeese on Nov. 29 was the first at SMU since 1999 and is 1 of 16 in NCAA D-I this season.

• Jimmy Whitt Jr. Jimmy Whitt Jr. is averaging 12.5 points (3rd SMU, 23rd AAC), 6.1 rebounds (3rd SMU, 13th AAC), 4.3 assists (1st SMU, 7th AAC), 3.5 ast/to ratio (T-2nd AAC, 15th NCAA), 1.8 steals (1st SMU, 8th AAC)... the only player in AAC rankings for points (30 ranked), rebounds (20 ranked), assists (15 ranked) and steals (15 ranked).

• Freshman Feron Hunt is averaging 7.5 rebounds (4th AAC). He has had at least 7 rebounds in 11 of 13 games.

• Jahmal McMurray was named to the Cancun Challenge All-Tournament Team after setting an event record with 98 points in 4 games, including a career-high 34 points vs Southern Miss and 27 in the 77-76 win vs Wright State.

• Ethan Chargois averaging 13.2 points (2nd SMU, 19th AAC) & 6.8 rebounds (2nd SMU, 9th AAC) ... one of seven ranked in the top 20 of the AAC in scoring and rebounding

• The Mustangs are 2-0 with 20+ assists this season (23 vs Lamar 11/27, 24 vs McNeese 11/29) and 23-1 under Tim Jankovich with 20+ assists.

• SMU had 5 wins over AP top 15 teams in the previous two seasons (T-14th in NCAA)

• SMU has won two of the past four American Athletic Conference Championships (2015 & 2017)

• SMU has had three players selected in the last two NBA Drafts (T-7th), and is one of only 14 programs with a draft pick each of the past two years

• Senior Jarrey Foster is the only returning scholarship player with more than one season at SMU

• SMU went 13-5 at home in 2017-18 with a season attendance of 119,878, which is third in program history. It was the fifth straight season exceeding 100,000 in home attendance.

Ethan Chargois (6-9, 235, F, SO.): 2018-19: Started every game... 13.2 points (2nd SMU, 19th AAC), 6.8 rebounds (2nd SMU, 9th AAC), 0.8 blocks (1st SMU, T-15th AAC), 1.0 steals ... one of seven ranked in the top 20 of the AAC in scoring and rebounding... GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Had 17 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals and a career-high 4 assists in the win vs Lamar 11/27...Had 22 points and 11 rebounds with 3 assists, a seal and a block vs Lipscomb 11/17... First career double-double (12 points, 10 rebounds) with 2 blocks, an assist and a steal in win vs Western Carolina 11/14... Career-high 25 points with 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks vs Southern Miss 11/11... SUMMER 2018: Played on a Global Sports Academy U.S. team in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany alongside SMU teammate William Douglas, going 6-0… 2017-18: AAC All-Rookie…Played in 31 games, started 24... Averaged 9.1 points and 4.4 rebounds.

Nat Dixon (6-4, 180, G, SR.): 2018-19: Played every game... Adding 6.9 points and 1.7 assists while hitting 41.3 percent from three ... 2017-18 (at UT Chattanooga): Made 31 appearances with 30 starts... Averaged 13.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.0 steals.

William Douglas (6-5, 180, G, SO.): SUMMER 2018: Played on a Global Sports Academy U.S. team in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany alongside SMU teammate Ethan Chargois, going 6-0... 2017-18: Played in 33 games... Averaged 2.0 points and 1.9 rebounds.

Jarrey Foster (6-6, 220, G, Jr.): 2018-19: Played 7 games since returning from a left ACL injury... 7.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists... Had 11 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3FG, 2-3 FT) with 2 rebounds in 18 minutes as the made his season debut in the win vs Lamar 11/27...AWARDS: Preseason All-AAC Second Team... 2017-18: Played and started 19 games… Averaged 13.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game (11th AAC).

Feron Hunt (6-8, 190, F, Fr.): 2018-19: Played in every game... 7.3 points, 7.5 rebounds (1st SMU, 4th AAC), 2.7 offensive rebounds (1st SMU, 5th AAC), 53.5% FGs (15th AAC)....GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Added 12 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 3FG, 2-2 FT) with 9 rebounds in the win over Cornell 12/22...Had 11 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals and a block vs Lipscomb 11/27...2018 SUMMER: Played on a Global Sports Academy U.S. team for the tour in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany... His team went 6-0 on the tour... PREP: He played AAU for Urban DFW... He was rated as high as the No. 28 shooting guard and No. 12 overall in Texas.

Jahmal McMurray (6-0, 175, G, Sr.): 2018-19: Started every game... 18.5 points (1st SMU, 4th AAC), 2.8 assists, 41.6% 3FGs (5th AAC), 3.6 threes made (1st AAC, 13th NCAA)... GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Team-high 18 points and a career-high 9 assists in the win vs Lamar 11/27...Had 27 points (9-16 FG, 7-11 3FG, 2-2 FT) with 3 rebounds and 2 steals in the win vs Wright State 11/21...Career-high 34 points (14-17 FG, 5-7 3FG, 1-1 FT) with 2 assists, 2 rebounds and a steal in the win vs Western Carolina 11/14...HONORS: Preseason All-AAC Second Team...Cancun Challenge All-Tournament Team (tournament-record 98 points in 4 games)... 2017-18: Played in 22 games, 14 starts... Averaged 14.7 points and 2.7 rebounds while hitting 40.8 3FG% (62-152)... Scored a career-high 33 points (12-25 FG, 9-19 3FG) on an SMU-record 9 threes, with 3 assists, 2 rebounds and a steal in 40 minutes against Memphis 2/14.

Isiaha Mike (6-8, 200, F, So.): 2018-19: Started every game... 10.6 points (4th SMU), 4.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 48.9% FGs... GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Notched 18 points (7-11 FG, 3-6 3FG, 1-1 FT) with 4 rebounds in the win vs McNeese 11/29...Added 11 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3FG, 2-2 FT) with 2 assists and 2 steals vs Bradley 11/20...Had 10 points and 7 rebounds in the win vs Western Carolina 11/14...2018 SUMMER: Played for USA East Coast on a basketball trip to Italy August 3-9 alongside SMU teammate Jimmy Whitt Jr. ... 2017-18: Sat out after transferring from Duquesne... 2017 Summer Tour (Canada): Averaged 6.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.7 assists... 2016-17 at Duquesne: Played and started in all 32 games... Averaged 11.3 points, 5.8 rebounds (15th A-10) and 1.6 assists...Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team.

James Pyle (6-3, 175, G, JR.): 2017-18: Played in 20 games... Scored 2 points against Northwestern State... AAC All-Academic Team & NABC Honors Court.

Everett Ray (6-7, 220, F, SO.): 2017-18: Played in 16 games... Missed last 14 games of 2017-18 with a right foot injury… Recorded first career double-double (12 points (5-5 FG, 1-1 3FG, 1-4 FT) and 10 rebounds) against UAPB... 2017 Summer Tour (Canada - Aug. 7-14): Averaged 3.3 points (5-10 FG), 10.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists... Had 6 points & 17 rebounds in the final game vs M.A.D.E. of the Crown League.

CJ White (6-5, 185, G, FR.): 2018-19: Played in 12 games... 2.2 points and 1.6 rebounds...Prep: As a senior, he helped lead Parkview HS to the 5A State Championship, earning State Tournament MVP and First Team All-State honors… Averaged 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steals while hitting 40 percent from 3-point range during his final prep season.

Jimmy Whitt Jr. (6-3, 175, G, JR.): 2018-19: Started every game... 12.5 points (3rd SMU, 23rd AAC), 6.1 rebounds (3rd SMU, 13th AAC), 4.3 assists (1st SMU, 7th AAC), 3.5 ast/to ratio (T-2nd AAC, 15th NCAA), 1.8 steals (1st SMU, 8th AAC)... only player in AAC rankings for points (30 ranked), rebounds (20 ranked), assists (15 ranked) and steals (15 ranked)...GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Career-high 22 points (all in the first half, most in first half at SMU since 12/30/05) with 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in the win vs Cornell 12/22... Had a triple-double of 12 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists with 3 steals in the win vs McNeese 11/29 (first triple-double at SMU since 1999, 3rd player at SMU, 5th time in program history)... Had 18 points on 9-10 FGs, including the game-winner with 4.2 seconds left, in the 77-76 win vs Wright State 11/21 (also had 4 assists & 2 rebounds)...Had his first career double-double (12 points, 13 rebounds) vs Bradley 11/20/18...Tied career high of 20 points (8-13 FG) with 6 rebounds, 5 assists and a steal vs Lipscomb 11/17...Opened the season with 19 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and a steal in the win vs Northwestern State 11/8... AWARDS: AAC Weekly Honor Roll (Dec. 3, Dec. 24)... 2018 SUMMER: Played for USA East Coast on a basketball trip to Italy... The team went 2-2 on the four-game trip, falling to the U-25 national teams from Italy and Germany while topping the U-25 "A" and "B" squads from the Netherlands... He played alongside SMU teammate Isiaha Mike...2017-18: Played and started all 33 games… Averaged 10.5 points, 5.2 rebounds (17th AAC), 3.5 assists (8th AAC) and 1.8 steals (3rd AAC)... 48.8 FG% (140-287, 14th AAC)... 2.1 assist/to ratio (3rd AAC).

Luke Wilfong (6-1, 170, G, SO.): 2017-18: Played in 12 games... Scored a 3-pointer against USF.

Jahmar Young Jr. (6-9, 205, F, Fr.): Prep: Power forward at DeSoto High School... played AAU for Urban DFW Elite... The three-star signee was rated as high as No. 14 in Texas.

Grant Youngkin (6-3, 190, G, JR.): 2018-19: Sitting out due to NCAA transfer rules (from Rice).

WINNING IN WASHINGTON, D.C.: During the trip to Washington, D.C. Dec. 14-16 for the game at Georgetown, the Mustangs stayed to visit some of the sights. SMU won 81-73 versus Georgetown on Dec. 15 at Capital One Arena. That evening, the team did a bus tour of the National Mall, stopping at the Lincoln Memorial. On Dec. 16, the Mustangs toured the U.S. Capitol with Congressman Pete Sessions, and then went to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

LAST GAME (W, 82-54 vs East Carolina on Jan. 2): DALLAS (AP) -- Jahmal McMurray had 20 points and four assists and SMU blew past East Carolina 82-54 in an American Athletic Conference opener on Wednesday night. Jimmy Whitt Jr. scored 17 points, Isiaha Mike and Nat Dixon added 11 points each and Ethan Chargois chipped in 10 as the Mustangs (9-4) improved to 7-0 when at least four players score in double digits. McMurray had his third 20-plus game of the season. Jayden Gardner led ECU (7-6) with 16 points and seven rebounds, and Tyler Foster added 11 points. The Mustangs took the lead for good on a 3-pointer by McMurray with 7:02 remaining in the first half and SMU led 35-25 at halftime. SMU doubled its lead in the first two minutes of the second half with McMurray contributing seven points in a 10-0 run. The lead reached 30 points midway through the second half and the Mustangs cruised to their seventh win in the past eight games.

THE SERIES VS. TULANE (21-14): SMU is 14-2 at home, and has not lost in Moody Coliseum to Tulane since Dec. 7, 1991. The Mustangs fell 73-70 at Tulane on Jan. 4, snapping a five-game winning streak against the Green Wave. SMU is 6-12 all-time at Tulane. The first meeting between the programs came on Dec. 18, 1959, an 86-61 victory for SMU.

LAST SEASON VS. TULANE: (W 73-62 on Jan. 20 at SMU) DALLAS (SMU) - Shake Milton stayed aggressive and was the go-to guy down the stretch for the Mustangs, scoring 18 of his 20 points over the final 13 minutes as SMU knocked off Tulane, 73-62. Jahmal McMurray also played a large role in SMU (14-6, 4-3) not letting another game against Tulane (12-7, 3-4) slip away in the second half. The junior scored 10 of his 13 points in the second half. Over the final 20 minutes, McMurray didn't miss a shot while knocking down four of his five free throws. Milton and McMurray combined to score SMU's final 21 points. Sophomore Jimmy Whitt provided a spark on both ends of the floor and was a big reason SMU was in a position for Milton and McMurray to take over late. Whitt scored 18 on incredibly efficient 9-for-14 shooting. Defensively, the Columbia, Missouri, native registered a steal on four straight Tulane possessions in the first half that energized the team and Moody Coliseum in the first half while also cutting into the Green Wave's early lead. Senior Ben Emelogu rounded out SMU's double-digit scorers, dropping in 11 points while also grabbing a game-high nine rebounds. After withstanding Tulane's hot shooting in the first half, SMU built an eight-point lead through the midway part of the second half. Similar to the matchup earlier this season in New Orleans, Tulane mounted a second-half rally to take the lead at 55-54 with 5:42 to play. This time though, SMU wasn't letting another one slip away against the Green Wave. The Mustangs closed the game on a 19-7 run for the 11-point victory. The Mustangs were able to get the win despite Tulane having a much more effective night from behind-the-arc. SMU made up for it by having its best night of the season from the free throw line (17-of-20) and forcing Tulane into 14 turnovers compared to the Mustangs' six. (L 73-70 at Tulane on Jan. 4, 2018): NEW ORLEANS (SMU) - In their first conference game of the season away from Moody Coliseum, the Mustangs were unable to slow down a hot-shooting Green Wave squad in the second half, falling 73-70. Junior Shake Milton continued his stellar play, scoring a game-high 24 points while also contributing six rebounds. Milton shot 64 percent and was a perfect 3-for-3 from behind the arc. Fellow junior Jarrey Foster also logged a strong game, dropping 16 points on 50 percent shooting while grabbing a team-high seven rebounds. SMU led by as many as 12 in the second half, but Tulane caught fire offensively to erase that deficit, especially from 3-point range. The Green Wave shot 59 percent from the floor in the final 20 minutes, including hitting 6-of-12 from behind the arc. That came after hitting just one 3-pointer in the first half. Free throws also played a big role in Tulane's comeback win against the Mustangs. The Green Wave finished a nearly flawless 18-of-20 from the charity stripe. In the closing moments, Tulane hit 5-of-6 free throws to keep SMU from ever having a real opportunity with the ball down just one possession. The one miss of the second half came with just .3 seconds remaining, and SMU's desperation heave was off the mark. The loss snapped an 18-game winning streak against American Athletic Conference opponents for the Mustangs. It also snapped a six-game winning streak on the road in conference games. It was just the second time this season SMU allowed 70 points or more. Due to an illness, standout freshman Ethan Chargois did not play.

UP NEXT: The Mustangs play on the road again at Connecticut on Thursday with a home game against Tulsa on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 5 p.m. That starts a stretch of three out of four at home. SMU hosts Houston on Wednesday, Jan. 16 and the return game with Tulane on Jan. 26 with a matchup at Memphis in between on Jan. 19.

JUST ONE: Jarrey Foster is the only scholarship member of the Mustangs that has played at SMU for more than one season. SMU is one of 12 teams with one or less entering a third season.

SENIOR LEADER: SMU is 73-17 in games with Jarrey Foster on the floor, including a 50-3 record in games at Moody Coliseum.

SMU CAREER WINS (in games played)

1. ^ 109 Sterling Brown, 2013-17

2. ^ 108 Ben Moore, 2013-17

3. 85 Butch Moore, 1982-86

4. ^ 81 Cannen Cunningham, 2011-15

^ 81 Ryan Manuel, 2011-15

6. 80 Scott Johnson, 1983-87

7. 79 Terry Williams, 1983-87

8. ^ 78 Nic Moore, 2013-16

9. 73 Jon Koncak, 1981-85

73 Ben Emelogu, 2014-18

73 Jarrey Foster, 2015-

12. 72 Larry Davis, 1981-85

^ wins from 2013-14 later vacated

HEAD COACH TIM JANKOVICH... is in his third season at the helm at SMU after four seasons as the associate head coach. He is in his 36th season as a collegiate coach, and his 14th as a head coach. As a head coach, he is 222-146 (.603) [65-25 at SMU (.722), including 45-8 at Moody Coliseum (started 36-0, second best in NCAA history)]. That includes a 104-64 mark at ISU where his teams recorded four top-three finishes in the Missouri Valley, reached the conference tournament final three times and earned four NIT bids. As an assistant or head coach, his teams are 628-375 (.626) with six regular season conference championships, four league tournament titles, nine NCAA Tournament appearances and eight NIT bids. This is his 12th season as the leader of a Division I program, including five as head coach at Illinois State (2007-12) and four at North Texas (1993-97).

The 2017-18 Mustangs started 13-6 with three wins over ranked opponents, topping No. 2 Arizona in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, No. 14 USC at Moody Coliseum and No. 7 Wichita State on the road. In 2016-17, SMU finished 30-5 and No. 11 in the AP poll after winning The American regular season and tournament titles en route to the NCAA Tournament. In 2015-16, he coached the Mustangs to a 9-0 start as SMU was eventually the last unbeaten team in the country at 18-0, and winning the Las Vegas Classic title during the season-opening streak. The Mustangs went 25-5, finishing the season ranked No. 24 after reaching a high of No. 8. In 2014-15, the Mustangs claimed the AAC regular season and tournament championships en route to the NCAA Tournament. SMU was the top seed in the 2014 NIT, reaching the title game.

- 7 Conference Titles (Colorado St. - WAC '89, '90; Kansas - Big 12 '05, '06, '07; SMU - AAC '15, '17)

- 5 Conference Tournament Titles (Illinois - Big Ten '03; Kansas - Big 12 '05, '06; SMU - AAC '15, '17)

- 10 NCAAs (CSU '89, '90; Oklahoma St '93; Illinois '03; Kansas '04 RF, '05, '06, '07 RF; SMU - '15, '17)

- 8 NITs (CSU '88, Vanderbilt '00, '02; Illinois State '08, '09, '10, '12; SMU '14 Final)

SHORTHANDED: SMU has 10 scholarship student-athletes available after having nine in the first six games. SMU played the last 11 games of 2017-18 with seven or less scholarship student-athletes available. Shake Milton missed the final 11 games (right hand), Jarrey Foster missed the last 14 games (left knee) and Everett Ray was out for the final 16 contests (right ankle, left foot). Ethan Chargois (right ankle) missed the game versus [6/6] Cincinnati on Feb. 11. With Milton, Foster and Chargois in the starting lineup, SMU went 13-5 including wins versus [2/4] Arizona, [14/18] USC, [-/rv] Boise State and at [7/4] Wichita State. Over the past two-plus seasons (81 games), the Mustangs played with:

- 6 available (4 times)

- 7 available (31 times)

- 8 available (9 times)

- 9 available (25 times)

- 10 available (12 times)

TRIPLE-DOUBLES: Jimmy Whitt Jr. had his first career triple-double in the win against McNeese on Nov. 29. Whitt had 12 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists with 3 steals. It was the fifth triple-double in program history, the third person to accomplish the feat at SMU and the first since 1999. He is one of 16 in NCAA Division I with a triple-double this season (through Jan. 2).

SMU Triple-Doubles

Gerald Lewis at Baylor (2-3-1993) - 28 points, 12 rebounds & 12 assists

Gerald Lewis vs. Baylor (3-3-1993) - 15 points, 11 rebounds & 10 assists

Gerald Lewis vs. Texas (3-6-1993) - 13 points, 11 rebounds & 17 assists

Jeryl Sasser vs. Lamar (11-23-1999) - 16 points, 10 rebounds & 10 assists

Jimmy Whitt Jr. vs McNeese (11-29-2018) - 12 points, 10 rebounds & 10 assists

NBA DRAFT: Shake Milton was selected 54th in 2018 (picked by Dallas, then traded to Philadelphia)

- Second straight year SMU had a selection in the NBA Draft, best since 1985, 1986 & 1987.

- SMU is one of nine teams with an early entrant selected in back-to-back NBA Drafts: Semi Ojeleye in 2017. (Arizona, Creighton, Duke, Michigan, Oregon, Texas, Kentucky, SMU, UCLA)

- SMU is one of 14 teams with a selection in the 2017 and 2018 NBA Drafts. (Arizona, Colorado, Creighton, Duke, Texas, Kansas, Kentucky, Miami (FL), Michigan, Oregon, Purdue, SMU, UCLA, Villanova)

- SMU is one of three schools with a selection in the first two rounds of the MLS, NFL and NBA drafts (Louisville, Maryland, SMU)

MLS – Michael Nelson – 1st Round 20th overall (Houston Dynamo)

MLS – Mauro Cichero – 2nd Round 29th overall (FC Dallas)

NFL – Courtland Sutton – 2nd Round 40th overall (Denver Broncos)

NBA – Shake Milton – 2nd Round 54th overall (Dallas Mavericks)

AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WINS (Through Jan. 2): SMU has the second-highest win total in league play (52-21) since the start of the 2014-15 season. The Mustangs have won the AAC regular season and tournament titles in 2014-15 and 2016-17. SMU went 17-1 in 2016-17 and 15-3 in 2014-15. SMU finished second at 13-5 in 2015-16, one game behind Temple.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE MUSTANGS (Current Roster): In the past few seasons, several Mustangs have played in international events or gone on international tours. Additionally, 2-time AAC Player of the Year and All-American Nic Moore helped Team USA win the gold medal at the 2015 World University Games in South Korea.

2018: Jimmy Whitt Jr. & Isiaha Mike went to Italy with USA East Coast. William Douglas, Ethan Chargois and Feron Hunt went to Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands with Global Sports Academy.

2017: Team International Tour to Canada (games in Montreal & Toronto)

2016: Global Sports Academy Goodwill Tour U.S. Team (Croatia): Jarrey Foster, Shake Milton

SMU BASKETBALL - HONORS (Awards/Honors since 2013-14)

• NBA Draft Picks (Semi Ojeleye & Sterling Brown in '17, Shake Milton in '18)

• AAC Players of the Year (Nic Moore '15, '16; Semi Ojeleye '17)

• AP All-America Honorable Mention (Nic Moore '15, '16; Semi Ojeleye '17)

• Academic All-American (Semi Ojeleye '17)

• Wooden Award Watch List (Nic Moore '15, '16)

• Naismith Trophy Watch List (Nic Moore '15, '16; Shake Milton '18)

• Karl Malone Award Watch List (Markus Kennedy '16)

• Bob Cousy Award Watch List (Nic Moore '16; Shake Milton '18)

• Lute Olson Award Watch List (Nic Moore '15; Shake Milton '18)

• Jerry West Award Watch List (Shake Milton '17)

• Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List (Nic Moore '16)

• NABC All-District (Nic Moore '14, '15, '16; Markus Kennedy '14, '15; Yanick Moreira '15; Ben Moore '16; Semi Ojeleye '17; Shake Milton '17, '18)

• USBWA All-District (Nic Moore '14, '16; Semi Ojeleye '17; Shake Milton '18)

• NABC College All-Star (Sterling Brown '17; Ben Moore '17)

• All-AAC 1st Team (Nic Moore '14, '15, '16; Semi Ojeleye '17)

• All-AAC 2nd Team (Markus Kennedy '14, '15; Yanick Moreira '15; Sterling Brown '17; Ben Moore '17; Shake Milton '17, '18)

• AAC Sixth Man of the Year (Markus Kennedy '15, '16; Ben Emelogu II '17)

• NABC Good Works Team Nominee (Semi Ojeleye '16; Jonathan Wilfong '17)

• Senior CLASS Award Nominee (Nic Moore '16; Ben Emelogu II '18)

TROPHY CASE: Since the start of the 2013-14 season, the Mustangs have added six items to the trophy case after adding the 2016-17 American Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles. SMU has also won the 2015-16 Las Vegas Classic (12/16-12/23). In 2014-15, SMU won American Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles. In 2013-14, SMU was the runner-up in the NIT.

NBA - DRAFT: Shake Milton was selected in the second round (54th overall) of the 2018 NBA Draft. He was picked by the Dallas Mavericks, then traded to the Philadelphia 76ers where he signed a two-way contract. SMU's Semi Ojeleye and Sterling Brown were selected in the 2017 NBA Draft. Ojeleye was selected 37th overall by the Boston Celtics and Brown was picked 46th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers (traded to Milwaukee). This was the fourth time the Mustangs had multiple picks in the NBA Draft, but the first time with multiple selections in the first two rounds. Ben Moore signed as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers and is now on a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs.

NBA DRAFT PICKS - LAST 2 YEARS

1. Duke - 8

2. Kentucky - 7

3. Villanova - 5

UCLA - 5

5. Oregon - 4

Kansas - 4

7. SMU - 3

Arizona - 3

Miami - 3

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:

- Preseason All-AAC

Jahmal McMurray (Second Team - Oct. 15)

Jarrey Foster (Second Team - Oct. 15)

Jarrey Foster (Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook - Sept. 20)

- Cancun Challenge All-Tournament Team

Jahmal McMurray (tournament-record 98 points in 4 games)

- American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll

Jahmal McMurray - Nov. 26 (23.0 pts, 11-21 3FGs, 7-8 FTs)

Jimmy Whitt Jr. - Dec. 3 (3-0, 8.0 pts, 6.3 rebs, 5.3 asts, 2.7 stls, triple-double 12p/10r/10a vs Lamar)

Isiaha Mike - Dec. 17 (17 pts, 9 rebs, 4 asts, blk, stl in win at Georgetown)

Jimmy Whitt Jr. - Dec. 24 (22 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts, 3 stls in win vs Cornell)

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