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. Eastern.Illinois.University.head.coach.Mike.Miller.has.a.history.of.turning.programs.around.and.as.he.enters.his.seventh.season.at.the.helm.of.the.Panthers.program.he.appears.to.have.the.fortunes.of.the.EIU.program.headed.in.the.right.direction...EIU.has.consistently.ranked.among.the.OVC.leaders.in.player.graduation.and.APR...During.Miller's.tenure.at.EIU.the.program.has.graduated.95.percent.of.its.players.. The.Panthers.enter.the.2011-12.season.with.a.roster.that.features.All-OVC.candidates.Jeremy.Granger.and.James.Hollowell.along.with.several.highly.regarded.junior.college.transfers.as.the.Panthers.recruiting.class.was.ranked.in.the.top.75.in.the.nation.by.HoopScoop.com...Granger.ranked.among.the.league's.top.player.makers.last.season.leading.the.team.with.14.5.points.per.game.and.ranking.in.the.top.ten.nationally.in.free.throw.percentage...Hollowell.was.an.All-OVC.Newcomer.selection.two.years.ago.and.last.season.led.EIU.in.rebounding. In 2010 the Panthers posted their first winning season since 2001 with a 19-12 mark as the Panthers won eight straight games to close the season before falling to Murray State in the OVC Tournament semifinals. The 19.wins.by.EIU.marked.the.third.highest.win.total.in.the.Division.I.history.of.the.program.while.eight.straight.wins.during.an.undefeated.February.set.the.school.Division.I.record.for.consecutive.wins.. Tyler Laser was a first team All-OVC selection becoming the first EIU player since 2003 to earn that distinction while.James.Hollowell.was.named.to.the.OVC.All-Newcomer.squad..The.Panthers.entered.the.2010-11.season.hopeful.of.repeating.that.success.but.were.hit.by.several.early.season.injuries.including.the.loss.of.Laser.just.ten.

games.into.the.season..Junior.Jeremy.Granger.took.over.the.team.leadership.role.earning.second.team.All-District.honors..The.Panthers.played.most.of.the.season.with.a.short-handed.squad.losing.eight.games.by.a.total.of.29.points...Despite.playing.with.a.limited.roster.during.the.course.of.the.season.EIU.was.able.to.pick.up.road.wins.at.Bradley.and.OVC.regular-season.champion.Murray.State..It.was.only.the.third.win.in.program.history.in.Murray,.Ky..The.Panthers.also.knocked.off.OVC.Tournament.Champion.Morehead.State.in.Lantz.Arena.set.a.school.defensive.record.as they limited the Eagles to only 40 points while shutting down NBA first down draft pick Kenneth Faried. Fans could see the fortunes of the program starting to change in 2009 as the Panthers lost in final seconds of the OVC Tournament first round.to.No..3.seed.Austin.Peay.playing.with.only.one.senior.on.the.roster.. Hired in mid-April of 2005 after five years as the associate head coach at Kansas State University, Miller has already produced two Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year in his short tenure at EIU. In addition his first full recruiting class in 2006 was rated as the best in the OVC.by.HoopScoop.com.while.also.ranking.in.the.Top.100.recruiting.classes.nationally..The.Panthers.2008.recruiting.class.was.ranked.second.in.the.OVC.by.HoopScoop.com.and.61st.nationally.. Among the seven new faces Miller and his staff were able to bring in among that top class were the school’s first freshman to lead the program in.scoring.in.the.NCAA.Division.I.era.in.Romain.Martin.and.only.the.second.freshman.to.lead.the.team.in.rebounding.as.a.NCAA.Division.I.school.in Ousmane Cisse. Cisse would finish his career as the fourth leading rebounder in EIU history and stands tied for first in career games played at.EIU... Originally.from.Monmouth,.Illinois,.Miller.has.always.had.ties.to.the.deep.tradition.of.basketball.in.the.State.of.Illinois.and.surrounding.region..He and his staff (all local products themselves) have emphasized getting the best talent in the area that fits their system. The Panthers have succeeded.in.building.their.roster.with.a.combination.of.All-State.Illinois.products.along.with.top.players.from.the.surrounding.states.of.Indiana,.Iowa.and.Michigan.. During his tenure at Kansas State, Miller helped the team improve from an 11-18 record his first season to a 17-12 mark in 2004-05. That season.the.Wildcats.started.three.sophomores.and.a.“true”.freshman,.and.had.six.wins.over.teams.that.advanced.to.post.season.tournaments..During that same time frame 10 of 14 seniors who completed their eligibility earned degrees with five players earning Academic All-Big 12 honors... Miller.also.served.as.one.of.K-State’s.top.recruiters.with.the.Wildcats.having.three.straight.Top.25.recruiting.classes.as.named.by.Hoop.Scoop.magazine..The.2002.class.was.rated.No..1.in.the.nation... No.stranger.to.building.programs,.Miller.helped.revitalize.the.program.at.Texas.State.University.(formerly.Southwest.Texas.State).during.nine.years.of.association.with.the.program..He.started.as.an.assistant.in.1991-92.as.the Bobcats won only 7 games. The team finished above .500 his second year on.the.staff.and.went.25-7.in.1993-94.during.his.third.season.setting.a.school.record.for.wins.and.a.spot.in.the.1994.NCAA.Tournament... The.next.season.Miller.was.named.the.head.coach.at.Texas.State.becoming.the.second.youngest.Division.I.head.coach.at.the.age.of.29..Over.the.next.six.seasons.as.the.Bobcats.head.man,.Miller.won.two.conference.championships.in 1997 and 1999 and finished second in 1998. The 1997 team advanced to the NCAA.Tournament. by. winning. the. Southland. Conference.Tournament,. Miller.winning.SLC.Coach.of.the.Year.honors... Six.players.would.earn.Academic.All-Southland.Conference.honors.during.his tenure and in 1999 Jeff Foster would be selected in the first round of the NBA.Draft.by.the.Indiana.Pacers..Miller’s.teams.led.the.Southland.Conference.in defense five of six seasons and ranked third in the NCAA in 1999 allowing opponents to shoot only 37.3 percent from the floor. . Miller.also.has.assistant.coaching.stops.at.Sam.Houston.State.in.1991.and.Western.Illinois.in.1990... A.graduate.of.Monmouth.(IL).High.School,.Miller.played.basketball.at.East.Texas.State..He.was.a.member.of.the.East.Texas.State.team.that.won.the.1984.Lone.Star.Conference.championship..Miller.graduated.from.East.Texas.State.in.1987... He.and.his.wife,.Kelly,.have.two.sons,.Matt.(a.former.EIU.baseball.player.now.playing.professionally).and.Joey.(a.freshman.on.this.season's.Panther.basketball.squad).

PLAYER.DEVELOPMENT.UNDER.MIKE.MILLER

26.All-Conference.Picks

2.Southland.Conference.Tournament.MVP's.

Southland Conference Player Of The Year Donte.Mathis

First Team All-OVCTyler.Laser.(2010)

OVC Freshman of the Year Romain.Martin.(2007).&.Mike.Robinson.(2006)

OVC All-Newcomer TeamJames.Hollowell.(2010).&.T.J..Marion.(2009)

Jeff Foster 1999.1st.Round.Draft.Pick.(Golden.State.Warriors)

Cartier Martin Free.Agent.Signee.-.(Washington.Wizards)

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MIllEr's BluEprInt For DEVElopMEntEDucatIon

East.Texas.State.(1987). B.S..in.Health.Education

plaYInG carEErEast.Texas.State.(Forward,.1984-86)

hEaD coachInG carEEr2005-Present....................................Eastern.Illinois1994-2000.........................Texas.State.(SW.Texas)

assIstant coachInG carEEr2001-05..............................................Kansas.State1992-94.............................Texas.State.(SW.Texas)1991..........................................Sam.Houston.State1990.................................................Western.Illinois

awarDs1997...... Southland.Conference.'Coach.of.the.Year'

all conFErEncEYEars w-l w-l aFFIlIatIon1999-2000...... 12-17.......... 8-10...Southland./.T-6th1998-99........... 19-9........... 13-5......Southland./.1st

1999 Southland Conference Champion1997-98.......... 17-11.......... 10-6..Southland./.T-2nd1996-97.......... 16-13.......... 10-6...Southland./.T-1st

1997 Southland Conference TournamentChampion and NCAA Tournament Participant

1995-96.......... 11-15...........7-11....Southland./.T-7th1994-95.......... 12-14...........7-11...Southland../.T-7th

MIllEr FIlE

hEaD coachInG hIstorY

tEXas statE (sw tEXas)

all conFErEncEYEars w-l w-l aFFIlIatIon1993-94........... 25-7........... 14-4.....Southland./.2nd1992-93.......... 14-13........... 9-9....Southland./.T-5th1991-92........... 7-20........... 4-14...Southland./.T-8th

tEXas statE (sw tEXas)

structurED EnVIronMEnt. •. Daytime.Study.Table.Scheduled. •. Individual.Mentoring. •.. Individual.Tutorials. •. Weekly.Meeting.With.Coaches. •. Outline.Weekly.Schedule.. . . -.Sunday.Meetings. •. Work.With.Academic.Support.Staff

athlEtIc EnhancEMEnt. •. STrENgTH PrOgrAM. . . -.Individualized.Program. . . -.12.Month.Training.Plan.Cycles. . . -.NBA.Testing.System. . . -.Speed.Training. . . -.Training.Table./.Nutrition. •. SKILL dEVELOPMENT. . . -.Fundamental.Skill.Work. . . -.Video.Edits....Individual.Workouts,.. . . . Practices.and.Games. . . -.Individualized.Program. . . ....*.Build.on.strengths.while.. .

. . eliminating.weakness. . . -.Statistical.Analysis. . . -.Goal.Setting....Goal.Measurement

pErsonal DEVElopMEnt.lIFE skIlls sEMInars. •. Time.Management. •. Alcohol.&.Drug.Education. •. Communication.Skills

sErVIcE actIVItIEs. •. Involvement.With.EIU.Campus.

Activities. •.. Junior.Panther.Development.Clinics. •. Community.Youth.Organizations

sEnIors proGraM. •. Career.Planning. •. Preparing.A.Successful.Resume. •. Networking. •. Professional.Basketball.Opportunities

assIstant hIstorY

all conFErEncEYEars w-l w-l aFFIlIatIon1989-90.......... 16-13........... 6-6...... Mid-Con./.T-3rd

wEstErn IllInoIs

all conFErEncEYEars w-l w-l aFFIlIatIon2004-05.......... 17-12.......... 6-10..........Big.12./.10th2003-04.......... 14-14.......... 6-10.........Big.12./.T-9th2002-03.......... 13-17.......... 4-12.......... Big.12./.11th2001-02.......... 13-16.......... 6-10.........Big.12./.T-7th2000-01.......... 11-18.......... 4-12..........Big.12./.10th

kansas statE

all conFErEncEYEars w-l w-l aFFIlIatIon1990-91........... 7-20............ 5-9.......Southland./.5th

saM houston statE

all conFErEncEYEars w-l w-l aFFIlIatIon2005-06........... 6-21........... 5-15....Ohio.Valley./.9th2006-07.......... 10-20.......... 6-14..Ohio.Valley./.10th2007-08........... 7-22........... 6-14...Ohio.Valley/.10th2008-09.......... 12-18........... 7-9.....Ohio.Valley./.7th2009-10.......... 19-12...........11-7...Ohio.Valley./.T3rd2010-11............ 9-20........... 4-14....Ohio.Valley./.9th

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Overall record (11) .................. 150-192 (.439)Eastern.Illinois.Record.(6)..............63-113.(.358)Ohio.Valley.Record.(6)................... .39-73.(.348)Texas.State.Record.(6)................... .87-79.(.524)Southland.Record.(6)..................... .55-49.(.529)

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ForMEr MIkE MIllEr assIstant coachEs

tEXas statE assIstantsDoug.Novsek....................... Assistant.-.NevadaJimmy.Elgas.................... Assistant.-.EvansvilleMike.Vandegarde.............................NBA.Scout.Dionne.Phelps.......... HC.-.Oklahoma.City.Univ.

EastErn IllInoIs assIstantsKwanza.Johnson................ .Assistant.-.GeorgiaMarcus.Belcher......... .Assistant.-.Indiana.StateChrys.Cornelius...... .Assistant.-.UW.Green.BayMichael.Lewis......................... Assistant.-.Butler

proFEssIonal plaYErs unDEr coach MIllEr

tEXas statE1.-.Jeff.Foster,.Indiana.Pacers2.-.George.Conner,.Germany3.-.Donte.Mathis,.Italy4.-.Jermal.McCoy,.Harlem.Globetrotters5.-.Elijah.Jobley,.Harlem.Globetrotters6.-.Lynwood.Wade,.Venezuela

kansas statE1.-.Cartier.Martin,.Washington.Wizards2.-.Larry.Reid,.Los.Angeles.Clippers3.-.Gilson.DeJesus,.NBA.D-League.Roanoke4.-.Jeremiah.Massey,.Russia5.-.Lance.Harris,.Greece6.-.Jarrett.Hart,.Cyprus7.-.Kelvin.Howell,.France

EastErn IllInoIs1.-.Edin.Suljic,.Iceland2.-.Josh.Gomes,.Israel3.-.Bobby.Catchings,.Spain4.-.Julio.Anthony,.Switzerland5.-.Jon'Tee.Willhite.-.ABA.Lake.Michigan

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associate heaD coachseVenth season

ALTADONNACHAD

ChadAltadonna enters his seventhyearonheadcoachMikeMiller’sEasternIllinoisUniversitystaffhavingbeenpromotedtoassociateheadcoachduringthesummerof 2010.Altadonna was formerly thedirectorofbasketballoperationsatKansasStateUniversitybeforefollowingMillertoEIU. Altadonna was a four-year letterwinner at Illinois State (1992-95). Histeamshadanoverallrecordof73-45,wonbacktobackMissouriValleyConferenceChampionships in 1992 and 1993 andadvancedtothesecondroundoftheNITin 1995 finishing with a 20-13 record.DuringhissenioryearheledtheRedbirdsinscoring forMVCplayandwas rankedsixthnationallyinfreethrows. Altadonna started his coachingcareer in 1996 as a student-assistant atISU helping coach the Redbirds to thequarterfinal round of the NIT with a 22-11 record.HegraduatedfromISUin1996withadoublemajorinPsychology/Sociology. His next stop was at the UniversityofNorthTexasforthe1997seasonbeforereturningtotheIllinoisStatestaffin1998.During his five years on the ISU staff (1998-2003),Altadonnahelpedtheteamachievetwopost-seasontournamentappearancesincludingadvancingtothesecondroundoftheNCAATournamentin1998witha25-6record. Altadonnamovedon to theKansasStatestaffforthe2003-04season.In2004-05theWildcatsposteda17-12record,theirbestmarksincethe1998season. A 1991 graduate of Centralia HighSchool,Altadonna’steamswereacombined67-19duringhis threeyearsasavarsitystarter. AltadonnaandhiswifeNicoleweremarried inSeptember2008. Thecouplewelcomed their first child, son Emerson, in Decemberof2010.

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assistant coachseconD season

THELMONBARRON

BarronThelmon joined the EasternIllinois men's basketball staff in Juneof 2010 following two seasons as theassistantdirectorofbasketballoperationsatDePaul. A Chicago native, Thelmon was astandout guard for coach Mike Oliver atCurieHighSchoolearningAll-Cityhonorsthree timesduringhis sophomore, juniorandsenioryears. Thelmonwentontostarthiscollegiateplayingcareerat IndianHillsCommunityCollegewherehehelpedleadtheprogramtoa76-1recordwithapairofnationaltitlesin1998and1999.HethenmovedontoplayatUNCWilmingtonforheadcoachJerryWainwright.WhileatUNCW,theSeahawkswon 37 games in two years making anNCAATournament and post-season NITTournamentappearance. He started his coaching career in2002asanassistantcoachatCapeFearCommunity College in North Carolinaservingforoneyear.Hewouldlaterreturnas a volunteer assistant coach helpingwith coaching, scouting and developingoffensiveanddefensiveschemes. A2001graduateofUNCWilmington,Thelmonservedtwoyearsasagraduateassistant coach at his alma mater from2006-08earninghismaster'sdegreefromUNCW.HewouldjointheDePaulstaffin2008. InadditiontohiscoachingexperienceThelmon spent three years playingprofessionally in the Xtreme BasketballAssociation(2002),theNationalBasketballDevelopmentalLeague(2003)andOntarioBasketballAssociation(2004).

assistant coachFirst season

ALEXANDERGEOFF

GeoffAlexander joined head coach MikeMiller’sstaffinmid-MaymakingareturntocentralIllinois following five seasons as an assistant coachatIdahoStateUniversity. AlexanderisoriginallyfromLincoln,IllinoisandisthesonofLincolnCommunityHighSchoolcoachNeilAlexander.HeisagraduateofWesternIllinois where he played two seasons for theLeathernecks. PriortocomingtoEasternIllinois,Alexanderworked for five seasons as an assistant coach underJoeO’BrienatIdahoState.Inthatcapacityhe helped the program make three Big SkyConferenceTournament appearances includingreaching the semifinals in 2008 and 2009. The Bengals finished fourth in the Big Sky both of those seasons. AtISUheservedastheBengalsrecruitingcoordinatorhelpingtheprogramoverhaulitsrosterwithstrongrecruitingclasseseachseason.His2007 recruiting class was ranked first among Big Sky Conference school’s and 107th among allNCAA Division I schools. His first season at ISU hehelpedsignsixfreshmen,oneofthelargestfreshmenrecruitingclassesinprogramhistory. On the floor Alexander helped coach post players with Idaho State. During the 2008-09season he helped coach Lucas Steijn from aback-upatthebeginningoftheseasontoanAll-Conferenceselectionattheendoftheyear. AlexanderbrokeintothecoachingranksasagraduateassistantatWesternIllinoisfrom2000-2002.Hethenspentoneseasonasanassistantcoach at Jacksonville College in Jacksonville,Texas where he helped the team post a 17-13recordandtieforsecondplaceinNJCAARegion14. He then moved on to coach for threeseasonsatDaytonaStateCollegeinFlorida.Hehelpedtheprogrampostathreeyearrecordof70-24includinga25-5recordin2006whentheteamwasrankedashighasNo.3intheNJCAApoll.AtDSChehelpedtheteamwinthreeconsecutiveMid-FloridaConferenceChampionshipsandsawelevenplayersgoontoreceivescholarshipsatNCAA Division I programs, including SolomonJones,asecondroundpickintheNBADraftbytheAtlantaHawks. Alexanderearnedhisundergraduatedegreefrom Western Illinois in 2000 and his master’sdegreefromWIUin2002.HeplayedtwoseasonsatSoutheastern(Iowa)CommunityCollegebeforetransferring to finish his career at Western Illinois. HeismarriedtotheformerKierstenColemanandthecouplehastwochildren.


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Mike MillerHead.Coach.(7th.year)East.Texas.State,.1987

Brett PenningAthletic.Trainer.(2nd.Yr.)

geoff AlexanderAssistant.Coach.(1st.Yr.)Western.Illinois,.2000

Barron ThelmonAssistant.Coach.(2nd.Yr.)UNC.Wilmington,.2001

Chad AltadonnaAssociate.HC.(7th.year)Illinois.Sate,.1995

2 - Alex LubseyF./.6-6./.185./.SophomoreKingston,.JamaicaTyler.JC

12 - Jeremy grangerG./.6-1./.175./.SeniorElgin,.Ill.Elgin.HS

10 - Alfonzo McKinnieF./.6-7./.200./.SophomoreChicago,.Ill.Marshall.HS

5 - Malcolm HerronG./.6-4./.205./.JuniorMaywood,.Ill.Western.Texas.College

4 - Joey MillerG./.6-3./.170./.FreshmanCharleston,.Ill.Charleston.HS

15 - James HollowellF./.6-6./.215./.RS-JuniorIndianapolis,.Ind.North.Central.HS

23 - L.C. dossG./.6-2./.190./.SeniorOmaha,.Neb.Ellsworth.CC

22 - Taylor JonesG./.6-2./.190./.JuniorRochester,.Ill.West.Plains.JC

21 - Austin AkersG./.6-2./.185./.JuniorBrazil,.Ind.Olney.JC

20 - Morris WoodsG./.6-3./.190./.SophomoreChicago,.Ill.Moraine.Valley.JC

55 - Josh PiperF./.6-8./.225./.FreshmanChampaign,.Ill.Centennial.HS

34 - Zavier SandersF./.6-6./.220./.SeniorKokomo,.Ind.Northwestern.HS

32 - Jonathan MillerG./.6-2./.185./.JuniorUpper.Marlboro,.Md.Florida-Manatee.CC

31 - Nick McFarlinF./.6-7./.225./.SeniorDavenport,.IowaBlack.Hawk.College


pronouncIatIon GuIDE

Jeremy Granger -- Grain-gerZavier Sanders -- Zay-V-err

nuMErIcal rostEr# plaYEr pos ht wt Yr EXp hoMEtown hIGh school / Jc2. Alex.Lubsey. F. 6-6. 185. SO. TR. Kingston,.Jamaica. Ardenne.(Jamaica)/Tyler.JC4. Joey.Miller. G. 6-3. 170. FR. HS. Charleston,.Ill.. Charleston5. Malcolm.Herron. G. 6-4. 205. JR. TR. Maywood,.Ill.. Downers.Grove.South/Western.Texas.College10. Alfonzo.McKinnie. F. 6-7. 200. SO. 1V. Chicago,.Ill.. Marshall12. Jeremy.Granger. G. 6-1. 175. SR. 3V. Elgin,.Ill.. Elgin15. James.Hollowell.*. F. 6-6. 215. R-JR. 2V. Indianapolis,.Ind.. North.Central20. Morris.Woods. G. 6-3. 190. SO. TR. Chicago,.Ill.. Argo/Moraine.Valley.JC21. Austin.Akers. G. 6-2. 185. JR. TR. Brazil,.Ind.. Northview/Olney.JC22. Taylor.Jones.*. G. 6-2. 190. R-JR. 1V. Rochester,.Ill.. Rochester/West.Plains.JC23. L.C..Doss.*. G. 6-2. 190. SR. 1V. Omaha,.Neb.. Benson/Ellsworth.CC31. Nick.McFarlin.*. F. 6-7. 225. SR. 1V. Davenport,.Iowa. North/Black.Hawk.College32. Jonathan.Miller. G. 6-2. 185. JR. TR. Upper.Marlboro,.Md.. Largo/Manatee.JC34. Zavier.Sanders. F. 6-6. 220. SR. 3V. Kokomo,.Ind.. Northwestern55. Josh.Piper. F. 6-8. 225. FR. HS. Champaign,.Ill.. Centennial

*.indicates.redshirt.year.used

sEnIors (4)L.C..Doss

Jeremy.GrangerNick.McFarlin

Zavier.Sanders

JunIors (5)Austin.Akers

Malcolm.HerronJames.Hollowell

Taylor.JonesJonathan.Miller

sophoMorEs (3)Alex.Lubsey

Alfonzo.McKinnieMorris.Woods

FrEshMan (2)Joey.MillerJosh.Piper

IllInoIs (7)Jeremy.GrangerMalcolm.Herron

Taylor.JonesAlfonzo.McKinnie

Joey.MillerJosh.Piper

Morris.Woods

InDIana (3)Austin.Akers

James.HollowellZavier.Sanders

Iowa (1)Nick.McFarlin

MarYlanD (1)Jonathan.Miller

nEBraska (1)L.C..Doss

nEVaDa (1)Alex.Lubsey

BY class

BY statE

alphaBEtIcal rostEr# plaYEr pos ht wt Yr EXp hoMEtown hIGh school / Jc21. Austin.Akers. G. 6-2. 185. JR. TR. Brazil,.Ind.. Northview/Olney.JC23. L.C..Doss.*. G. 6-2. 190. SR. 1V. Omaha,.Neb.. Benson/Ellsworth.CC12. Jeremy.Granger. G. 6-1. 175. SR. 3V. Elgin,.Ill.. Elgin5. Malcolm.Herron. G. 6-4. 205. JR. TR. Maywood,.Ill.. Downers.Grove.South/Western.Texas.College15. James.Hollowell.*. F. 6-6. 215. R-JR. 2V. Indianapolis,.Ind.. North.Central22. Taylor.Jones.*. G. 6-2. 190. R-JR. 1V. Rochester,.Ill.. Rochester/West.Plains.JC2. Alex.Lubsey. F. 6-6. 185. SO. TR. Kingston,.Jamaica. Ardenne.(Jamaica)/Tyler.JC31. Nick.McFarlin.*. F. 6-7. 225. SR. 1V. Davenport,.Iowa. North/Black.Hawk.College10. Alfonzo.McKinnie. F. 6-7. 200. SO. 1V. Chicago,.Ill.. Marshall4. Joey.Miller. G. 6-3. 170. FR. HS. Charleston,.Ill.. Charleston32. Jonathan.Miller. G. 6-2. 185. JR. TR. Upper.Marlboro,.Md.. Largo/Manatee.JC55. Josh.Piper. F. 6-8. 225. FR. HS. Champaign,.Ill.. Centennial34. Zavier.Sanders. F. 6-6. 220. SR. 3V. Kokomo,.Ind.. Northwestern20. Morris.Woods. G. 6-3. 190. SO. TR. Chicago,.Ill.. Argo/Moraine.Valley.JC

*.Indicates.Redshirt.Used

HEAD.COACH:.. Mike.Miller.(East.Texas.State.University,.1987.-.7th.year). ASSISTANTS:. Chad.Altadonna.(Illinois.State.University,.1996.-.7th.year). . . Barron.Thelmon.(UNC.Wilmington,.2001.-.2nd.year). . . Geoff.Alexander.(Western.Illinois.University,.2000.-.1st.year). TRAINER:.. Brett.Pennnig.(2nd.year)

2011-12 EastErn IllInoIs panthErs rostEr


2011-12 eastern illinois panthers

23 • l.c. dossSENIOR • GUARD • 6-2 • 190 • OMAHA, NEB. (BENSON/ELLSWORTH CC)

JUNIOR (2010-11): Suffered dislocated ankle prior to the start of the season forcing him to miss first ten games... made first EIU appearance on Dec. 19 at Tennessee Tech scoring seven points in 14 minutes... made six starts in final 19 games of the season finishing year at 4.6 points per game... had two double figure scoring nights on the year with season high 12 points against Anderson University and ten points at Eastern Kentucky... had a season high five rebounds at Austin Peay.

ELLSWORTH CC: Earned NJCAA Division II All-American honors as a sophomore at Ellsworth CC leading team to the national tournament and a No. 13 national ranking... averaged 17.9 points knocking down 55 3-pointers as a sophomore to rank second in the league in scoring... scored in double figures in 30 of 31 games... ranked 7th in ICCAC in assists at 3.5 per game... added 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per contest... as a freshman at ECC earned second team All-Region XI honors averaging 13.3 points per game to rank seventh in the league... fourth in assists at 4.2 per contest while ranking sixth in assist-to-turnover ratio... finished NJCAA career scoring 967 points.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Benson High School in Omaha, Neb... earned All-State honors as a senior... selected to play in Nebraska-South Dakota HS All-Star game... averaged 18.7 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals per game... first team All-Metro... played for head coach Tyler Cerveny.

PERSONAL: Majoring in sociology... son of Elmira Lemon and L.C. Doss, Sr... No. 1 sports moment was winning Metro Holiday Tournament in high school.

Year G-s FG-a pct 3FG-a pct Ft-a pct reb-aVG pF-Fo a to blk st pts-aVG2010-11 19-6 32-84 .381 15-49 .306 9-13 .692 20-1.1 23-0 19 14 1 7 88-4.6

21 • AUsTIN AKERsJUNIOR • GUARD • 6-2 • 185 • BRAZIL, IND. (NORTHvIEW/OLNEy JC)

OLNEy JC: Played two seasons at Olney Central Junior College for coach Mike Burris... earned first team NJCAA All-Region 24 honors and All-Great Rivers Athletic Conference honors as a sophomore leading team to an 18-13 record... led team with 13. points per game and ranked 53rd nationally with 4.7 assists per game... added 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game as sophomore... for his career knocked down 76 3-pointers starting all 62 games at OCC... second team All-GRAC as a freshman averaging 11.5 points, 3.4 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned honorable mention All-State honors as a senior playing for coach Ernie Maesch at Northview HS... finished his prep career with more than 1,000 points... averaged 19.5 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals per game as a senior... three time All-Conference selection.

PERSONAL: Majoring in biology... son of Theresa and Blaine Akers... memorable sports moment was "hitting a game winning shot against rival school"... grandfather Chuck Sanders played football at Indiana University... uncle Jim Sanders played baseball at Indiana State.



12 • jEREmy gRANgERSENIOR • GUARD • 6-1 • 175 • ELGIN, ILL. (ELGIN)

Year G-s FG-a pct 3FG-a pct Ft-a pct reb-aVG pF-Fo a to blk st pts-aVG2008-09 29-1 25-74 .338 0-5 .000 35-44 .795 32-1.1 34-0 22 24 1 13 85-2.92009-10 31-31 113-250 .452 10-24 .417 84-96 .875 84-2.7 46-0 105 48 1 32 320-10.3 2010-11 29-29 145-335 .433 27-71 .380 103-114 .904 124-4.3 67-5 98 64 5 36 420-14.5Career 89-61 283-659 .429 37-100 .370 222-254 .874 240-2.7 147-5 225 136 7 81 825-9.3

HONORS:2010-11 - SECOND TEAM NABC ALL-DISTRICT

JUNIOR (2010-11): Only player to start all 29 games for EIU during the season... named second team NABC All-District... led team in scoring at 14.5 points per game which ranked seventh in the OVC... hit 90.4 percent from the free throw line which was second in the OVC and 8th in the NCAA... ended season as Panthers career leader in free throw percentage (87.4), which was third on the OVC career list... made 13-of-13 free throws in ESPNU Bracketbuster win at Toledo... scored in double figures in 25 of 29 games with a season high 29 points against Tennessee Tech (1/27) and Southeast Missouri (2/5)... first career double-double against Tennessee Tech with 29 points and 10 rebounds... hit game winning shot to beat Murray State on the road... ranked 7th in the OVC in assists with 98.

SOPHOMORE (2009-10): Came on strong at the point guard position starting all 31 games… averaged 10.3 points per game to rank second on the team as he opened the season with a 21 point night in a win at Toledo… would post five total games with 20 or more points including a season high 24 points at Chicago State… led the OVC in free throw percentage at 87.5 percent which ranked 20th in the NCAA and landed 4th on the EIU single season list… had a string of 19 straight made free throws during the season… led team with 105 assists and ranked 51st in the NCAA in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.19-to-1… had a season-high 9 assists against Eastern Kentucky (2/13) while passing out 42 assists compared to just 10 turnovers in the final month of the season.

FRESHMAN (2008-09): Appeared in 29 games with a start against Missouri Valley College... averaged just under 3 points per game with a season high of 10 at Southeast Missouri (1/10)... hit 79 percent from the line including a big free throw to cap a three point play to seal win over Western Michigan... scored in all but three games since Dec. 22.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Mike Sitter at Elgin High School… named fourth team All-State by Illinois High School Basketball Coaches Association… participated in IBCA All-Star game… two-time first team All-Upstate Eight Conference selection… two-time All-Area by Daily Herald… averaged 17 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals as a senior leading Elgin HS to a 21-10 record and appearance in the IHSA Class 4A Elite Eight… ranked 8th all-time at EHS with 1,115 career points… EHS ranked 12th in final ChicagoSports.com poll… deadly 3-point shooter who advanced to IHSA State Finals for 3-Point Showdown.

PERSONAL: Majoring in sociology… son of Jacqueline Granger and Cornell Howard… No. 1 sports highlight was playing for the Boys & Girls Club championship as a fifth grader and scoring 35 points with the flu… brother Xavier Granger played at Elgin Community College.



15 • jAmEs hollowEllRS-JUNIOR • FORWARD • 6-6 • 215 • INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (NORTH CENTRAL)

HONORS:2009-10 - ALL OvC NEWCOMER TEAM

SOPHOMORE (2010-11): Appeared in all 29 games making 25 starts... led team in rebounding at 5.6 rebounds per game while finishing fifth in scoring at 8.4 points per game... recorded 36 blocks for the second straight season as he ranked sixth in the OVC in blocks per game... finished year with 72 career blocks to rank 4th on EIU career list... pulled down double figure rebounds in three games with a high of 16 against Ball State (12/8)... lone double-double of the season was 14-point, 10-rebound game against Western Illinois... had 15 games with double figure scoring with season high 16 in win at Murray State.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2009-10): Returned to play in 30 games including picking up starts in 13 contests… return to starting line-up near end of season helped Panthers go on month long win streak as he averaged 12.5 points per game over final eight contests… scored season high 23 points against Morehead State (2/13) including a 9-for-9 night from the free throw line… averaged 7.2 points for the season… named to OVC All-Newcomer team… named OVC Freshman of the Week twice… had first career double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds against Tennessee Tech (1/4)… set school record for blocked shots in a game with six against Jacksonville State (1/2)… finished season with 36 blocks to rank 5th on EIU single season list and 5th in the OVC.

FRESHMAN (2008-09): Played in four of the first five games before taking a medical redshirt with a stress fracture in his foot... averaged 3.8 ppg in limited action with 6 points, 6 rebounds at IUPUI.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Doug Mitchell at Indianapolis North Central High School… rated the No. 15 player in the state of Indiana as a senior… honorable mention Associated Press All-State averaging 12.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game… named a 2008 Super Shootout All-Star honoree… County All-Star… chosen for Hoosier Basketball Magazine Top 60 workout… helped lead team to sectional championship as a senior… averaged 5.6 points and 5.5 rebounds as a junior playing alongside NBA draftee Eric Gordon as the team lost in the Indiana State Championship in 2007 to East Chicago Central… rated No. 4 small forward by Hoosier Hoops Report.

PERSONAL: Major is sport management… son of Chandra Lockett and James Hollowell… No. 1 sports highlight was making the Indiana State Tournament played at Conseco Fieldhouse.


5 • mAlcolm hERRoNJUNIOR • GUARD • 6-4 • 205 • MAyWOOD, ILL. (DOWNERS GROvE SOUTH/WESTERN TExAS JC)

WESTERN TExAS COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Western Texas JC in Synder, Texas... as a freshman averaged 11.9 points per game hitting 45.5 percent from 3-point range... he knocked down a career high seven 3-pointers against Midland College as a freshman... as a sophomore he increased his scoing average to 14 points per game as the team posted a 19-10 overall record... rated a Top 60 prospect by JUCO Junction.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Downers Grove South HS for coach Paul Runyon... rated the No. 19 high school prospect as a senior... two-tiem All-Area and West Suburban Gold Conference selection... averaged 14.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4 assists per game as a senior.

PERSONAL: Majoring in kinesiology... son of Melvin and Luvenia Herron.



22 • TAyloR joNEsRS-JUNIOR • GUARD • 6-2 • 190 • ROCHESTER, ILL. (ROCHESTER/WEST PLAINS JC)

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2010-11): Played in 22 games making lone start at Western Michigan... averaged 8.5 minutes per game... finished season with 12 of 13 field goals made coming from 3-point range... scored season high six points in two games including the season finale at Tennessee State... pulled down 20 rebounds on the season, 19 of them defensive rebounds.

SOPHOMORE (2009-10): Walked on at Eastern Illinois and redshirted due to NCAA transfer rules...

FRESHMAN (2008-09): Played at Missouri State - West Plains Junior College appearing in 30 games with four starts... averaged 4.9 points per game... Academic Athlete of the Year.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Jim Egan at Rochester HS... earned second team All-Sangamo Conference... special mention All-Area by State-Journal Register.

PERSONAL: Majoring in kinesiology... son of Lance and Sarah Jones... father Lance played at Eastern Illinois from 1976-80.


2 • AlEX lUBsEySOPHOMORE • FORWARD • 6-6 • 185 • KINGSTON, JAMAICA (ARDENNE/TyLER JC)

TyLER JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for coach Mike Marquis at Tyler Junior College... played only during his freshman season averaging 4.3 points and 4.3 rebounds for a TJC team that finished at 19-11 overall.

PREP SCHOOL: Played one season at Evelyn Mack Academy in 2009-10... played one season at Southside Baptist Christian Academy in 2008-09.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was the leading scorer and rebounder for Ardenne as they won the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association title as a senior... scored 18 points with 12 rebounds in championship game.

PERSONAL: Majoring in math and computer science... son of Yvonne Lubsey... memorable sports moment was winning U-16 and U-13 basketball championships in Jamaica."



31 • NIcK mcfARlINSENIOR • FORWARD • 6-7 • 225 • DAvENPORT, IOWA (NORTH/BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)

JUNIOR (2010-11): Played in 25 games making one start at South Dakota State... averaged 8.7 minutes per game with season high 18 minutes at Tennessee Tech (12/19)... had lone double digit scoring performance of the season at Morehead State (2/10) with 13 points hitting 4-of-5 from the field and 5-of-5 from the free throw line... finished season hitting 48.8 percent from the field.

BLACK HAWK COLLEGE: Played one season at Black Hawk College in the Quad-Cities after getting a year of eligibility reinstated by the NCAA in October 2009... averaged 10.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists... helped team post a 19-13 record as he ranked 9th in the NJCAA Region IV in rebounding.

RADFORD: Played his freshman season at Radford averaging 1.6 points and 1.4 rebounds per game... as a sophomore he appeared in the first five games averaging 2.6 points and 2.4 rebounds... at winter break he returned home to care for an ailing grandparent... in October 2009 he was granted a waiver by the NCAA thus counting his sophomore season a redshirt year.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Davenport North High School in Iowa where he averaged 15.5 points and 12.5 rebounds and 3 assists as a senior... earned first team All-Conference honors as a junior and senior... averaged 13 points and 9 rebounds as a junior... played for head coach Steve Overton.

PERSONAL: Majoring in finance... son of Piper McFarlin and Brad McCorkle... father Brad was a standout track athlete at Iowa setting several school records... No. 1 sports moment was having 26 poins and 22 rebounds in a game to break the school record for rebounds.


10 • AlfoNZo mcKINNIESOPHOMORE • FORWARD • 6-7 • 200 • CHICAGO, ILL. (MARSHALL)

FRESHMAN (2010-11): Played in 25 games on the season making five starts including the final three games of the season... had three games with double figure scoring including a season high 14 against Anderson University... had 13 point night against Tennessee Tech (1/27) and ten points against Austin Peay (12/4)... pulled down a season high nine rebounds against UT Martin (2/15) as he had eight games with six or more rebounds on the season... shot 54.5 percent from the floor to lead EIU in field goal percentage.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played his final high school season as a starter at Marshall High School in Chicago playing for coach Henry Cotton... averaged 11.2 points and 8.5 rebounds per game... earned All-Red West Conference honors... helped team place third in IHSA Class 3A State Tournament with a 28-8 record... ranked third on team in scoring and second on team in rebounding... had eight double figure rebounding games with a high of 14 in a win over Detroit (Mich.) Consortium HS... high point total was 21 against Chicago Van Steuben HS... played first two years of high school basketball at Chicago's Curie HS... played for head coach Henry Cotton at Marshall HS.

PERSONAL: Major is undecided... son of Elisa Bryant and Alfonzo McKinnie, Sr... No. 1 sports momemt was making City Championship and State Finals.




4 • joEy mIllERFRESHMAN • GUARD • 6-3 • 170 • CHARLESTON, ILL. (CHARLESTON)

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Trevor Doughty at Charleston HS... honorable mention All-State as a senior... named Apollo Conference MVP as a senior averaging 21.3 points per game... helped CHS post a 16-13 overall record... named first team All-Conference as a junior and senior... as a junior won IHSA King of the Hill state 3-point shooting contest.

PERSONAL: Major is undecided... son of EIU head coach Mike Miller and Kelly Miller... brother Matt played baseball at EIU and is now playing professionally... memorable sports moment was "IHSA King of the Hill 3-point contest as a junior."

32 • joNAThAN mIllERJUNIOR • GUARD • 6-2 • 185 • UPPER MARLBORO, MD. (STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA-MANATEE)

MANATEE JC: Played for coach Reggie Bellamy at the State College of Florida at Manatee... twice named first team All-Suncoast Conference... was Academic All-Suncoast Conference... averaged 15.6 points per game with 3.5 rebounds per game... ended JUCO career with a double-double scoring 22 points with 10 rebounds against St. Petersburg College in the Suncoast Tournament.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Largo HS in Washington D.C. suburbs... averaged 14 points, 2 assists and 1 rebound per game for coach Lewis Howard...

PERSONAL: Majoring in sociology... son of David and Stephanie Miller... brother Jordan Miller currently plays for the Chicago Bears... memorable sports moment was "playing in the Suncoast Conference Tournament."

55 • josh PIPERFRESHMAN • FORWARD • 6-8 • 225 • CHAMPAIGN, ILL. (CENTENNIAL HS)

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Champaign Centennial HS for coach Tim Lavin... helped lead team to a IHSA Class 3A state championship as a sophomore and fourth place finish as a junior... earned special mention All-State honors as a senior as team posted a 20-10 record... averaged 19.2 points and 10.4 rebounds a game as a senior... had a break out game of 40 points and 22 rebounds against Decatur Eisenhower... as a sophomore averaged 5.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game as team was 32-1... increased average to 10.4 points and 5.4 rebounds while shooting 61 percent from the floor as a junior when team went 31-3... All Big-12 Conference selection... All-Area... All-State 4th team... McDonald's All-American nominee.

PERSONAL: Major is undecided... son of Kristi Piper and Mark Piper... memorable sports moment was "winning IHSA state title during sophomore year."



34 • ZAVIER sANdERsSENIOR • FORWARD • 6-6 • 220 • KOKOMO, IND. (NORTHWESTERN)

JUNIOR (2010-11): Played in all 29 games making four straight starts from Feb. 7 through Feb. 15... had two games with double figure scoring with 18 points coming against Murray State (2/7) and 12 points against Anderson University... was reserve off the bench at 12.5 minutes per game... ended regular season with a career high 11 rebounds at Tennessee State... shot 48.8 percent from the floor.

SOPHOMORE (2009-10): Played in 21 of 31 games with all appearances coming off the bench… provided a much needed spark in road win at UT Martin (2/16) as he knocked down 8-of-10 from the floor to score 16 points… would continue effort against Northern Illinois hitting 5-of-10 to finish with 11 points… averaged 3.3 points on the season while hitting 48.3 percent from the floor… added 1.4 rebounds per game with a season high of six at Jacksonville State (1/30).

FRESHMAN (2008-09): Appeared in 18 games... scored 22 points with a season high 8 points coming against Manchester College... hitting only 25 percent from the floor... season high 4 rebounds also against Manchester College.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Jim Gish at Northwestern High School in Kokomo… finished career ranked No. 2 all time at NHS with 1,370 points, that also ranks No. 7 all-time for Howard County… had 907 career rebounds and 235 career blocked shots… helped team compile a 82-16 overall record including 2007 Class 2A State championship and three sectional championships… third team Associated Press All-State as a senior.. four-time Kokomo Tribune All-Area… scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against Winchester in 2007 Class 2A State Final setting three championship records and ranking second in Indiana State history for points scored in championship game… two-time first team All-Mid-Indiana Conference selection… rated a Top 12 prospect in the state… averaged 16.1 points. 10.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game as a senior.

PERSONAL: Majoring in management information systems… son of Grephen and Jena Latif… No. 1 sports highlight was winning state championship as a junior and being named game MVP.


20 - moRRIs woodsSOPHOMORE • GUARD • 6-3 • 190 • CHICAGO, ILL. (MORAINE vALLEy JC)

MORAINE vALLEy CC: Played for coach Dedrick Shannon at Moraine Valley CC for his freshman season... averaged 14.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game... named team MVP at MVCC and was named first team Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Chicago Argo HS for coach Patrick Maietta... averaged 19.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game with a high game of 32 points with 12 rebounds against Chicago Vocational... three time first team All-South Suburban Red Conference selection and the league Player of the Year as a senior... earned special mention IBCA Class 3A/4A All-State honors.

PERSONAL: Major is undecided... son of Tracey Page and Dorsey Cornelius... memorable sports moment was "scoring 35 points in a game against Richards High School."

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