SMU (9-2, 0-0 American) vs. USF (7-6, 0-0 American)
Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
January 1, 2020 – 4 pm CT
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SMU hosts USF in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams on Wednesday.Â
SMU has won five straight American Athletic Conference openers and is undefeated in six AAC home openers. This is just the fourth time the Mustangs have played on New Year's Day, going 2-1 in the previous matchups and winning the only home game.
The Mustangs enter league play at 9-2 after an 85-76 win against Georgia State on Dec. 23.
Feron Hunt was named to The American Weekly Honor Roll for the second time this season with his 18-point, 7-rebound performance.
Kendric Davis had 18 points and 9 assists.
Isiaha Mike had 15 points and 12 rebounds while
Tyson Jolly added 17 points and 8 rebounds. SMU was plus-10 on the glass, making it 7 of the past 9 games SMU has had a double-digit rebound advantage.
QUICK HITS:
• SMU Football went 10-2 in the regular season (10-3 overall), and was one of 21 FBS teams with at least 10 regular-season wins. SMU Men's Basketball started 8-0, and was one of the final 14 remaining undefeated teams. SMU and Ohio State were the only FBS programs with at least 10 wins in football that started at least 8-0 start in men's basketball.
• The Mustangs have had three different players on the AAC Weekly Honor Roll;
Tyson Jolly (Nov. 11),
Isiaha Mike (Nov. 18, Dec. 23),
Feron Hunt (Nov. 25, Dec. 30).
• The Mustangs have six players that have scored at least 15 points in a game this season:
Tyson Jolly (9x),
Feron Hunt (6x),
Kendric Davis (5x),
Isiaha Mike (5x),
Ethan Chargois and CJ White. Jolly, Mike and Davis have had 20-point games. Â
• SMU has held 8 of 11 opponents below 40% shooting. SMU is 49-3 under
Tim Jankovich when holding opponents at or below 40%. SMU's field goal percentage defense is 39.1, which is 6th in the AAC and 60th nationally.
• SMU has outrebounded 9 of 11 opponents. Under
Tim Jankovich, SMU is 62-14 when having an advantage on the glass. The rebound margin of +8.5 is 2nd in the AAC and 21st nationally. SMU is averaging 12.9 offensive rebounds, which is 3rd in the AAC and 37th nationally.
• In the win at UNLV, SMU was 12-12 at the free-throw line. It was just the fourth time in program history the team was perfect with at least 10 attempts. SMU is at 78.6% for the season, which leads the AAC and is 14th nationally.
• SMU had 4 score 10+ in the 74-65 win vs Jacksonville St (
Tyson Jolly 21,
Isiaha Mike 14,
Feron Hunt 13,
Ethan Chargois 10). First time SMU had 4 w/ 10+ in an opener since 2016 (Semi Ojeleye 26,
Shake Milton 13, Sterling Brown 11,
Jarrey Foster 11). The Mustangs have had at least four score in double figures 7 times this season, including the past 6 games.
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Tyson Jolly is averaging 15.2 points (4th AAC) and 7.0 rebounds (T-11th AAC) while shooting 51.8% overall (9th AAC). Has has 15+ points in 9 of 11 games. He was the first Mustang with 20+ points in each of the first two games since
Shake Milton in 2017. Â
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Feron Hunt is averaging 14.4 points (8th AAC) and 7.9 rebounds (T-6th AAC) while shooting 58.1% (4th AAC). He is 4th in the league lead with 2.9 offensive rebounds per game. He has 9 or more rebounds in 6 of 11 games this season and has three double-doubles. As a freshman, he averaged 7.6 points and 6.2 rebounds (T-1st SMU, 9th AAC). He had had at least 7 rebounds in 19 games. He also had 28 blocked shots and 25 steals in 32 games. He shot 55.4% FG as a freshman last season (4th AAC).
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Isiaha Mike is averaging 16.2 points (3rd AAC) and 7.9 rebounds (T-6th AAC) after averaging 11.7 points and 5.4 rebounds last season. He has also made a jump in FG% (52.6, 8th AAC, from 45.3), 3FG% (43.6, 7th AAC, from 36.8) and FT% (88.9, 1st AAC, from 76.3). He has scored in double figures every game this season.
Isiaha Mike has 18 steals this season (1.6, T-11th AAC) with 11 of those in the past 4 games (at least 3 each time).
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Feron Hunt,
Isiaha Mike and
Tyson Jolly are all in the top 20 in the AAC in scoring and rebounding. SMU is the only team with three in the top 20 of both. All three of the Mustangs are also in the top 10 in the league for FG%.
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Kendric Davis is averaging 15.4 points and 7.3 assists with 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals. He is 32-33 on FTs. Davis has had 5 or more assists in 6 straight games. [Have to play in 75% of games to appear in AAC rankings.]
.• Four Mustangs have recorded double-doubles this season.
Feron Hunt and
Isiaha Mike have three each,
Tyson Jolly has two, and
Kendric Davis has one.
• SMU is 80-40 under
Tim Jankovich and 55-14 at Moody Coliseum
• SMU is 46-12 in regular-season non-conference games under
Tim Jankovich. The Mustangs are 38-4 at Moody Coliseum in those games, 3-4 in neutral-site games and 5-4 in true road games.Â
• SMU is 57-33 in AAC play since start of 2014-15 (3rd-best in the league). The Mustangs are 33-12 at Moody Coliseum.
• SMU does not have any seniors this season.Â
• The win at [rv/rv] Evansville was the 10th victory under
Tim Jankovich over a team ranked or receiving votes. It was the first since the 83-78 victory at [7/4] Wichita State on Jan. 17, 2018.
• SMU has 5 wins against AP Top 25 teams under
Tim Jankovich (15 games). That is tied for second at SMU. Doc Hayes had 13 from 1947-67.
•  SMU has won two American Athletic Conference Championships (2015 & 2017).
•  SMU has had three players selected in the NBA Draft since 2017.Sterling Brown and Semi Ojeleye in 2017 and
Shake Milton in 2018.
Jahmal McMurray was selected in the 2019 NBA G-League Draft.
• SMU has surpassed 100,000 in home attendance for six straight seasons.
• The Mustangs have had 12 All-American Athletic Conference honorees in the six seasons ot the league, including four first-team selections. SMU is one of three programs to have someone named to the All-American Athletic Conference first or second team in each year of the league (Cincinnati and Memphis).
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
- American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll
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Tyson Jolly (Nov. 11 - 21 pts, 8 rebs, 3 asts, 2 steals in win vs season opener)
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Isiaha Mike (Nov. 18 - 23.0 pts, 7.5 rebs, 3.5 asts, 7-11 3FG in 2-0 week)
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Feron Hunt (Nov. 25 - 14.0 pts, 7.0 rebs in road wins at Evansville & UNLV)
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Isiaha Mike (Dec. 23 - 25 pts, 12 rebs, 3 stls, 2 asts at Georgia)
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Feron Hunt (Dec. 30 - 18 pts, 7 rebs, 2 asts, 2 blks, stl vs Georgia State)
- Southwestern Showdown All-Tournament
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Kendric Davis - MVP (18.0 pts, 7.3 asts, 3.7 rebs, 2.0 stls, 55.9% FGs, 12-12 FTs)
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Tyson Jolly (14.3 pts, 6.8 rebs, 3.3 asts, 1.0 blk, 57.1% FGs)
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Feron Hunt (15.0 pts, 7.0 rebs, 1.5 blks, 65.6% FGs)
FINDING THE RANGE:
Isiaha Mike is seventh in The American in 3-point percentage (43.6%, 24-55) and leading the league in free-throw percentage (88.9%, 32-36). His 2.2 threes made per game are fifth in the AAC. He is now 38.7% from three in his time at SMU, which ranks 13th in program history.Â
HUNTING FOR REBOUNDS:
Feron Hunt is averaging 7.9 rebounds (6th AAC). He had a season-high 13 rebounds vs New Orleans. He has 7 or more rebounds in 26 of 43 games in his career, including 7 of 11 this season (10+ 4 times this season). Hunt shared the team lead in rebounding at 6.4 per game as a freshman last season. He was just the sixth Mustang to lead the team as a freshman.
STREAKS:
10+ points:
Isiaha Mike 11 (14, 22, 24, 11, 14, 14, 12, 16, 11, 25, 15),
Feron Hunt 7 (19, 16, 17, 10, 17, 17, 18),
Kendric Davis 3 (17, 10, 18),
Tyson Jolly 3 (16, 19, 17)
Longest This Season: 11 (current)
8+ rebounds:
Isiaha Mike 3 (8, 12, 12),
Tyson Jolly 2 (10, 8)
Long:
Isiaha Mike 3 (12/7 - )
Dbl-Dbl:
Isiaha Mike 2 (25p/12r; 15p/12r)
Long:
Feron Hunt 2 (11/27 - 11/29),
Isiaha Mike 2 (12-20 - )
5+ assists:
Kendric Davis 6 (8, 10, 8, 5, 7, 9),
Ethan Chargois (5)
Long:
Kendric Davis 6 (11/27 - )
3+ steals:
Isiaha Mike (3, 4, 3, 3)
Long:
Isiaha Mike 4 (12/3 - )
2+ blocks: Feron hunt (2)
Long:
Tyson Jolly (11/16),
Ethan Chargois (11/16), Feron Hun (11/29)
LAST GAME (W, 85-76 vs Georgia State on Dec. 23): DALLAS (AP) -
Kendric Davis and
Feron Hunt scored 18 points apiece as SMU defeated Georgia State 85-76. Davis made 12 of 13 free throws and had nine assists. Hunt had seven rebounds.
Tyson Jolly added 17 points and eight rebounds for the Mustangs, while
Isiaha Mike had 15 points and 12 boards. SMU (9-2) put up 48 points in the second half, a season best for the team. Kane Williams scored a season-high 22 points for the Panthers (8-4), whose seven-game win streak came to end. Corey Allen added 18 points and Justin Roberts had 16 points.
THE SERIES VS. USF (10-5) (9-5+): The Mustangs have won 7 of the past 9 meetings including a split in 2018-19 as the road team won each matchup. SMU won the regular-season finale 77-71 in Tampa and USF won on  a corner three with 6.2 seconds left to win the first matchup 67-66 in Dallas on Feb. 7. The Mustangs had won six straight regular season meetings before a loss at USF in the 2017-18 regular-season finale. Since joining The American, the Mustangs are 5-1 at home vs USF. (+ officially 9-5 overall, 4-1 at home in AAC play, win from 2013-14 later vacated).
LAST SEASON VS USF (L, 67-66 at SMU on Feb. 7): DALLAS (AP) - David Collins hit two key 3-pointers in the final 72 seconds, the second one lifting South Florida to a 67-66 victory over SMU on Thursday night. After a timeout with 17 seconds left, USF's Laquincy Rideau penetrated from the right side and threw a skip pass to Collins near the left corner. He knocked down the 3-pointer to give the Bulls a one-point lead with six seconds remaining. After an SMU timeout, the Mustangs'
Jimmy Whitt Jr. brought the ball up the right side of the floor. As he approached the right side of the 3-point arc he attempted to pass but it was deflected and picked up by SMU's
Ethan Chargois who could only throw up a lunging off-balance shot as time ran out. South Florida led 61-53 with five minutes remaining but SMU went on an 11-0 run to lead 64-61 with 1:27 to go. Collins tied it with a 3-pointer and Chargois made two free throws to give SMU a 66-64 lead with 45 seconds to go. Collins had 23 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals for the Bulls. Rideau had 14 points, nine assists and six rebounds.
Isiaha Mike had 18 points, five rebounds and three assists for SMU.
Jahmal McMurray scored 15 points. (W, 77-71 at USF on March 10): TAMPA, Fla. (AP) --
Ethan Chargois had 19 points to lead five SMU players in double figures as the Mustangs defeated South Florida 77-71.
Feron Hunt added 17 points and 14 rebounds for the Mustangs,
Jimmy Whitt Jr. scored 14,
Jahmal McMurray 13 with six assists and
Isiaha Mike scored 11. Alexis Yetna had 17 points and 13 rebounds for the Bulls. David Collins added 15 points, eight rebounds and seven assists and Justin Brown scored 10.
UP NEXT: The Mustangs conclude non-conference action at Vanderbilt on Jan. 4 as part of the SEC/American Challenge. Then SMU is back to conference play at home vs UCF on Jan. 8 at 7 p.m.
TROPHY CASE: Since the start of the 2013-14 season, the Mustangs have added seven items to the trophy case. SMU won the 2014-15 and 2016-17 American Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles. SMU has also won 2019-20 Southwestern Showdown and the 2015-16 Las Vegas Classic. In 2013-14, SMU was the runner-up in the NIT.
HEAD COACH TIM JANKOVICH... is in his fourth  season at the helm at SMU after four seasons as the associate head coach. He is in his 37th season as a collegiate coach, and his 15th as a head coach. As a head coach, he is 237-161 (.595) [80-40 at SMU (.667), including 55-14 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.Â
- 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)
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WINS (2014-15 through 2018-19): SMU has the third-highest win total in league play (57-33) 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.
EMMANUEL BANDOUMEL (6-4, 180, G, SO.): 2019-20: Played in every game, including four starts … 4.8 points and 2.8 rebounds … GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Career high 10 points in 18 minutes vs. Northwestern State 12/3 …  2018-19 (Hill College): Started 27 of 30 games played … Averaged 13.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 53.0% FGs, 39.0% 3FGs, 80.8% FTs
ETHAN CHARGOIS (6-9, 235, F, JR.): 2019-20: Played in 9 games, starting 8 … 7.3 points and 4.8 rebounds … 2018-19: Played in every game (started all but senior day vs Wichita State 3/3)... 12.4 points (2nd SMU, 23rd AAC), 6.2 rebounds (3rd SMU, 12th AAC), 2.0 offensive rebounds (2nd SMU, 15th AAC), 4.2 defensive rebounds (2nd SMU, 14th AAC) ... Had four double-doubles … shot 34.9% from three… GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Conference career high 21 points in 38 minutes vs. [12/12] Houston 3/7… Recorded career high 12 rebounds, 16 points and 2 assists in fourth double-double of the season against Wichita State 1/30 … Had 18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist in win over Tulsa 1/12 …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... Career-high 25 points with 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks vs Southern Miss 11/11.
KENDRIC DAVIS (5-11, 180, G, SO.): 2019-20: Started every game since becoming eligible … Averaging 15.4 points (2nd SMU), 7.2 assists (1st SMU),  and 4.6 rebounds … GAME HIGHLIGHTS: In first game action of season had 21 points on a career-high 7 made FGs vs. UNLV (11/23/19) … had first double-double of career vs. Abilene Christian (11/29/19) by scoring 17 pts and had a career-high 10 assists … AWARDS: Southwestern Showdown MVP (11/29/19) … tallied 10 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists vs. Georgia (12/20/19) … 2018-19 (Freshman at TCU): Played in all 37 games while starting two… Averaged 6.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game… Scored at least 10 points eight times… Scored a season-high 22 points at No. 17 Iowa State (2/9/19) on a season-best 7-of-10 shooting… Scored 16 points the following week against No. 14 Kansas (2/11/19)… Had a season-high six rebounds against Oral Roberts (11/11/18)… Had a season-high six assists against Central Michigan (11/30/18)… Made at least two 3-pointers in a game four times.
WILLIAM DOUGLAS (6-5, 193, G, JR.): 2019-20: Played in 3 games … 2018-19: Played in 25 games … totaled 19 points 17 rebounds… GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Had 2 points, a block, a rebound & an assist in 8 minutes in the win vs Connecticut 2/21.
FERON HUNT (6-8, 195, F, SO.): 2019-20: Started in every game … 14.4 points (4th SMU, 8th AAC) and 7.9 rebounds (T-1st SMU, T-6th AAC) … Grabbing 2.9 offensive rebounds/game (1st SMU, 4th AAC) … GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Made career-high 9 FGs, scoring 18 points and grabbing 7 rebounds in a win over Georgia State (12/23) … Scored career-high 19 points on 8-12 shooting vs. UNLV (11/23) … Had 9 points and 11 rebounds in the win at [rv/rv] Evansville (11/18)...Had 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 FT) and 13 rebounds for his second career double-double vs. New Orleans (11/12) … scored 17 points and collected 9 rebounds and added 6 assists vs. Georgia (12/20/19) … AWARDS: AAC Weekly Honor Roll (11/25/19, 12/30/19) … Southwestern Showdown All-Tournament Team (11/29/19) … 2018-19: Played in every game, started 8... 7.6 points, 6.4 rebounds (T-1st SMU, 9th AAC), 4.5 defensive rebounds (1st SMU, 11th AAC), 0.9 blocked shots (2nd SMU, 12th AAC) … 19 games with 7 or more rebounds … GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Recorded career high 17 points and 14 rebounds in first double-double at SMU adding an assist, a block and a steal in win over USF 3/10 …Led the team with 14 points, 3 rebounds, an assist and a steal against Wichita State 3/3 … RECORDS: Shot 55.4% from the field, 20th all-time in a single season at SMU and 3rd by a freshman.
ISIAH JASEY (6-10, 250, F, JR-TR): 2019-20: Made SMU debut vs. Georgia (12/20) … played in two games … averaging 4.0 points and 2.0 rebounds … 2018-19 (Sophomore at Texas A&M): Played in 5 games … averaged 3.8 points and 2.4 rebounds … had 4 blocks and 4 steals... 2017-18 (Freshman at Texas A&M): Appeared in 15 games, including 2 NCAA Tournament contests.
TYSON JOLLY (6-4,190, G, JR.): 2019-20: Started in every game … averaging 15.2 points (2nd SMU,4th AAC), 7.0 rebounds (3rd SMU, 11th AAC) and 2.5 assists (2nd SMU) … GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Scored career-high 21 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in his SMU debut vs Jacksonville State (11/5) … AWARDS: AAC Weekly Honor Roll (11/11/19) … Southwestern Showdown All-Tournament Team (11/29/19) … Tallied 19 points and 10 rebounds vs. Georgia, collecting the second double-double of his season … 2018-19 (Sophomore at Trinity Valley CC): Started all 36 games … averaged 22.6 points, 12.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.5 blocks per game … shot 50.6% from the field and 35.1% on threes, and 78.1% at the free-throw line. GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Had a triple-double against Paris Junior College with 20 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists … Recorded a season high 45 points with 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks against Missouri State University-West Plains … Had season-high 22 rebounds against Pensacola State College … Finished the season with 35 games in double-digits and 28 double- doubles. AWARDS: Was named NJCAA First Team All- American (3/11/2019), earned NJCAA Player of the Week (11/8/18).
DARIUS MCBRIDE (6-4, 190, G, FR): Prep: Named a three-star recruit by 247Sports & Rivals … As a senior, he averaged 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals … Named the Westlake HS MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and the Westlake HS Bert Praytor Award honoree … Was Academic All-District 26-5A and selected to the TABC Academic All-State Team.
DARIUS MCNEILL (6-3, 185, G, JR.): 2018-19 (Sophomore at California): Started 28 of 31 games and averaged 11.0 points, 1.4 steals and 0.9 assists while hitting 34.9% from three … … played 16 games with double digits … had five games with three or more steals. GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Recorded season high 23 points and 7 steals at UCLA.
ISIAHA MIKE (6-8, 215, F, JR.): 2019-20: Started every game … 16.2 points (1st SMU, 3rd AAC) and 7.9 rebounds (T-1st SMU, T-6th AAC) … GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Had 11 points and tied career-high with 13 rebounds in the win at [rv/rv] Evansville (11/18)... Team highs of 24 points, 7 rebounds 7 assists (career-best) and a steal vs Jackson State (11/16)...Team-high 22 points (7-12 FG, 4-8 3FG, 4-5 FT) with 8 rebounds and a steal vs New Orleans 11/12 ... matched career-high with 25-point output vs. Georgia, and added 12 rebounds to record sixth career double-double … AWARDS: AAC Weekly Honor Roll (11/18) … 2018-19: Started every game... Averaged 11.7 points (4th SMU, 28th AAC), 5.4 rebounds (3rd SMU), 1.7 assists, 76.3% FTs (12th AAC), 36.8% 3FGs (12th AAC), 1.1 blocked shots (1st SMU, 8th AAC)...Had 19 games in double-digits, 8 games with 2 or more blocks and 5 games with 8 or more rebounds, had two double-doubles… GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Had a double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds) 3 assists, a block and a steal at Temple 2/13 … Had his first double-double at SMU (18 points, 10 rebounds) against UCF 2/10 … Team-high 18 points (4-7 3FG) with 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks against USF 2/7 Career-high 25 points (8-12 FG, 5-7 3FG, 4-4 FT) with 7 rebounds, an assist and a steal at Wichita State 1/30...Scored 20 points (7-10 FG, 5-5 3FG) with 3 steals, 3 rebounds and 2 assists vs Tulane 1/26... 2 assists vs Tulane 1/26...Had 17 points (including 9-13 FTs) and a game-high 9 rebounds with 4 assists, a block and a steal in the win at Georgetown 12/15... AWARDS: AAC Weekly Honor Roll (12/17).
EVERETT RAY (6-7, 220, F, SO.): 2019-20: Played in every game, with 3 starts … 3.0 points and 2.7 rebounds … GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Career-high 14 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3FG, 3-3 FT) with 7 rebounds and an assist in 21 minutes vs Northwestern State (12/3) ... First career start - getting 8 points, 3 rebounds and a steal – vs. Jackson State (11/16) … 2018-19: Sat out recovering from foot injury.
CHARLES SMITH IV (6-5, 185, G, FR): 2019-20: Played in 10 games …1.9 points and 0.9 rebounds … Prep: Named a four-star recruit by ESPN and No. 31 wing in the Country according to ESPN … rated three stars by Rivals and 247Sports … was a consensus top 50 performer at the Pangos All-American Camp where he led all prospects in three-point field goal percentage shooting 63.6% (7-11). In 2018-19, he helped lead Wheeler High School to the 7A Georgia Quadrant 4 semifinal.
ALEX TABOR JR. (6-2, 175, G, FR): 2019-20: Played in 5 games … Prep: Three-year starter and two-year captain for Charlotte Country Day School. All-State and All-Conference as a senior, All-Conference as a junior... Set six school records including 3FG in a game (9), season (98), and career (251) as well as free throw percentage in a season (88%) and career (82%)... Averaged 17.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in 30 games as a senior..
CJ WHITE (6-5, 215, G, SO.): 2019-20: Played in every game … 4.0 points and 1.6 rebounds … GAME HIGHLIGHT: Set career high with 15 points while adding 3 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals vs. Northwestern St. (12/3) ...  2018-19: Played in 24 games... Totaled 44 points and 40 rebounds… GAME HIGHLIGHT: Added 10 points, 4 rebounds and an assist in the win vs Western Carolina 11/14.
JAHMAR YOUNG JR. (6-9, 215, F, JR.): 2018-19: Played in 22 games … Totaled 12 points, 21 rebounds. GAME HIGHLIGHT: Had 2 points, 3 rebounds and a block in 9 minutes at Temple 2/13.
GRANT YOUNGKIN (6-3, 190, G, JR.): 2019-20: Played in 5 games … 2018-19: Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules (from Rice)
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:
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)
SMU2NBA / Pros Since 2014:Â
- Semi Ojeleye was selcted 37th in 2017 by Boston
- Sterling Brown was selcted 46th in 2017 (picked by Philadelphia, then traded to Milwaukee)
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Shake Milton was selected 54th in 2018 (picked by Dallas, then traded to Philadelphia)
- Ben Moore spent 2017-19 with Indiana and San Antonio
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Jahmal McMurray was picked 21st in the 2019 G League draft by the Northern Arizona Suns (Phoenix)
- Playing professionally: Ben Emelogu, Markus Kennedy, Ben Moore, Nic Moore, Yanick Moreira, Nick Russell, Jordan Tolbert
DAVID B. MILLER COURT: On Dec. 5, 2018, SMU named the Moody Coliseum court after David B. Miller, alumnus and vice-chair of the Board of Trustees. A two-time SMU graduate, Miller earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from Edwin L. Cox School of Business. As an undergraduate, he was a three-year starter and letterman on the varsity basketball team and a member of the 1971-72 Southwest Conference Co-Championship team. Since 2011, Mr. Miller and his wife, Carolyn Lacy Miller, have given $20 million toward the expansion and renovation of Moody Coliseum as well as the construction of the Miller Event Center. He has served on the SMU Board of Trustees since 2008 and also serves as chairman of the Cox Executive Board. He is a recipient of Distinguished Alumni Awards from both the University and the Cox School. In 2009, Miller was honored with the Silver Anniversary Mustang Award by the SMU Lettermen's Association. He is also a recipient of the Methodist Health System Foundation's 2017 Folsom Leadership Award. Miller is a co-founder and partner of EnCap Investments L.P., a private equity firm based in Houston and Dallas. He also is the president of the David B. Miller Family Foundation, which he established in 2006. In addition to donating to academic and athletic programs at SMU, the Miller Family Foundation contributes to numerous charitable organizations. Carolyn Miller is vice president of the foundation. The Millers have been generous long-time donors to SMU. Their gifts have created the David B. Miller Endowed Professorship in Cox School of Business, the SMU-in-Taos Campus Center, the Don Jackson Center for Financial Studies in Cox and the EnCap Investments & LCM Group Alternative Asset Management Center, also in Cox, as well as numerous general university and school-specific scholarship funds. They also have provided support for the Crum Basketball Center, the men's basketball program and Circle of Champions in the Department of Athletics. Before establishing EnCap, Mr. Miller served as co-CEO of MAZE Exploration Inc., a Denver-based oil and gas company that he co-founded in 1981. Mr. Miller began his professional career with Republic National Bank of Dallas, ultimately serving as vice president and manager of the bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Republic Energy Finance Corporation.
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