The Chanticleers and Bulldogs tip off at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4 in Conway.
Feb. 3, 2010
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Chants Look to Start New Win Streak Thursday vs. GWU
The Coastal Carolina University men's basketball team (19-4, 9-2 Big South) returns to Kimbel Arena trying to start a new winning streak Thursday, Feb. 4 against Gardner-Webb (6-15, 3-8 Big South). Tip off is at 7 p.m., in Conway, S.C. The game will be broadcast on THE TEAM 93.9 FM in Myrtle Beach with Matt Hogue on the call. The game also will be video streamed on the Big South Network at www.BigSouthSports.com. The Chanticleers are coming off a 67-64 loss at Winthrop Jan. 30.
A Coastal Carolina Win Would...
- Continue the best start in school history after 24 games.
- Give Head Coach Cliff Ellis his 656th career win and his 44th with the Chanticleers.
- Become the ninth team in Coastal history to win 20 games.
- Become the fourth school Head Coach Cliff Ellis has coached to a 20-win season.
- Keep the Chants two games ahead of Radford for first place in the Big South.
Storylines
- Kierre Greenwood is averaging 9.9 points per game on the road this season. On this latest road trip, he had 10 points, five rebounds and three steals in the 64-46 win at Presbyterian Thursday night. Then in a 67-64 loss at Winthrop, Greenwood was saddled with foul trouble, playing only 14 minutes. He finished seven points and three assists against the Eagles and the Chants had a +5 scoring margin with Greenwood on the floor.
- Coastal Carolina's 19 wins as of Feb. 2 is tied for eighth for the most wins in Division I college basketball. BYU and Syracuse lead the nation with 22 wins. Kentucky has 21 wins, followed by New Mexico, Kansas, Villanova and Murray State with 20 each. Coastal is tied with Siena, Northern Iowa, Wichita State, Texas, Michigan State and Saint Mary's.
- The Chanticleers will be at home for the first time since Jan. 16 tonight against Gardner-Webb. Coastal Carolina comes into the game with a 10-1 home record with its only loss to Radford Jan. 14. Coastal Carolina is averaging 78.5 points per game at home and is shooting an even 50 percent in Kimbel Arena.
Scouting Gardner-Webb
The Bulldogs are coming off a heartbreaking 82-80 overtime loss to High Point Jan. 30. High Point won the game on a Nick Barbour tip-in with a second remaining in overtime. Jonathan Moore led Gardner-Webb with 25 points, while C.J. Hailey added 16. Joshua Henley had a game-high 13 rebounds in the loss. Hailey leads Gardner-Webb with a 12.0 scoring average, while Moore is at 9.9 points a contest.
Series vs. Gardner-Webb
Gardner-Webb leads the overall series 3-1, but the Chants picked up a road win at Gardner-Webb 80-64 Jan. 9. Redshirt-junior Chad Gray (Kingstree, S.C./South Carolina) came off the bench to score 18 points, while freshman Kierre Greenwood (Cincinnati, Ohio/New Creations (Ind.)) added 17 points. In the two team's only meeting in Kimbel Arena, the Bulldogs defeated the Chanticleers 79-74 Jan. 28, 2009.
Field-Goal Percentage a Key
The Chanticleers have had a better field-goal percentage than their opponent in all 19 wins this season, while they have had a worse percentage in all four losses. This included the 67-64 loss at Winthrop Jan. 30, where the Chants shot 37.3 percent, while Winthrop was at 41.4 percent from the floor. The Chants also are 12-0 when shooting 50 percent or better from the field.
Coastal Going for 20
The Chanticleers are looking for their 20th victory today against Gardner-Webb. The last time the Chants won 20 games was in the 2005-06 season. The Chants have won 20 games in a season eight times in program history. This also would tie the fastest a Big South team has ever reached the 20-win plateau. Three teams have been 20-4 in Big South play - Liberty in 1991-92, Winthrop in 2006-07 and VMI in 2008-09.
Coastal Triples in Win over Presby
The Chanticleers went 10-of-16 from three-point range in the 64-46 win over Presbyterian. Senior Mario Edwards (Massillon, Ohio/Chipola J.C.) was 4-of-5 from three-point range for 12 of his 18 points. Redshirt-junior Chad Gray (Kingstree, S.C./South Carolina) and freshman Kierre Greenwood (Cincinnati, Ohio/New Creations (Ind.)) had two triples apiece. It was Coastal's best three-point shooting night since Feb. 25, 2006 at Radford (71.4 percent).
Chants Receive Vote in AP Poll
The Coastal Carolina University men's basketball team received a vote in the Associated Press Top-25 men's basketball poll, it was announced Jan. 25. This is the first time the Chanticleers have received a vote in the AP poll in school history. Coastal received a vote in the ESPN/USA TODAY Coaches' poll Dec. 14. Coastal tied with Harvard for 46th place with the one vote.
Greenwood Contributes on Both Ends of the Floor vs. CSU
Freshman Kierre Greenwood (Cincinnati, Ohio/New Creations (Ind.)) scored 14 points and dished out two assists in the 64-56 win at Charleston Southern Jan. 23. But Greenwood might have been even better on the defensive end, as he had two rebounds, a blocked shot and held the Bucs' leading scorer, Jamarco Warren, to just 1-of-14 from the field and 1-of-11 from three-point range. Greenwood had a big layup to put the Chants up 54-52 with 4:10 left, then hit two free throws with 2:06 left that put Coastal up 60-54.
McLaurin's Big Second Half Lifts Chants Over CSU
Redshirt-freshman Sam McLaurin (Havana, Fla./East Gadsden) pulled down nine rebounds and had six big second-half points in the Chants' 64-56 win at Charleston Southern Jan. 23. McLaurin gave the Chants a 50-49 lead with 5:59 left. He then stretched Coastal's lead to 56-52 with 3:08 left. Seven of McLaurin's nine rebounds also came in the second half.
Harris Takes All-Time Big South Rebounding Lead
Redshirt-senior Joseph Harris (Lejeune, N.C./Lejeune) pulled down 15 rebounds in the 75-58 win over High Point Jan. 16. This included becoming the Big South Conference's all-time rebounding leader, breaking High Point's Arizona Reid's mark of 1,014. Harris now has 1,039 career boards to go along with 1,294 points.
Edwards Ties Career High in High Point Win
Senior Mario Edwards (Massillon, Ohio/Chipola J.C.) tied a career high by scoring 28 points in the 75-58 win over High Point Jan. 16. The senior was 9-of-12 from the floor, including making both of his three-point attempts, and was 8-of-11 from the free-throw line. Edwards also scored 28 points in a 100-97 win over VMI Feb. 14, 2009.
Gray Gets 20 in High Point Win
Redshirt-junior Chad Gray (Kingstree, S.C./South Carolina) scored 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting in the 75-58 win over High Point Jan. 16. Gray now is tied for Coastal's leading scorer at 15.3 points per game and has scored in double figures in 18 of the 22 games he has played.
Harris Grabs 1,000th Rebound in Radford Game
Redshirt-senior Joseph Harris (Lejeune, N.C./Lejeune) pulled down his 1,000th career rebound in the 62-52 loss to Radford Jan. 14. He is now the second player in Big South history to have 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds, joining Arizona Reid of High Point in that select group.
Win Streak Snapped By Highlanders
Coastal Carolina had its 12-game winning streak snapped in a 62-52 loss to Radford Jan. 14. The streak was tied for the longest winning streak in school history. The streak included six Big South wins, four of which were on the road, and a two-game sweep of Southern Conference foe Georgia Southern.
Greenwood Named Big South Co-Freshman of the Week
Coastal Carolina guard Kierre Greenwood (Cincinnati, Ohio) has been named The Crons Brand Co-Freshman of the Week for games played Jan. 4-10, it was announced today by the Conference office.
Greenwood averaged 14.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.3 steals in three Chanticleer wins last week. He was 13-of-23 from the floor ( =56.5 percent) and 14-of-17 from the line ( =82.4). Greenwood scored 13 points, including two big three-pointers in the second half, and tallied four assists and four steals in Coastal's win over Presbyterian on Monday. He followed that performance with 12 points and eight rebounds at UNC Asheville, and blocked the Bulldogs' final field goal attempt at the buzzer to preserve a one-point win. Greenwood also hit four free throws in the second half, including two with 1:06 remaining. He wrapped up the week with 17 points, three assists and three steals at Gardner-Webb on Saturday, as he was 5-of-6 from the floor and 7-of-9 from the line.
Rebounds Big in Gardner-Webb Win
Coastal Carolina had a 42-20 rebounding advantage in the 80-64 win at Gardner-Webb Jan. 9. This included 11 rebounds from redshirt-senior Joseph Harris (Lejeune, N.C./Lejeune), who had the 40th double-double of his career. Coastal Carolina now has a +6.8 rebounding margin this season.
Ellis Wins 650th Career Game vs. Presbyterian
Head Coach Cliff Ellis secured his 650th career win as a head coach in a 76-62 win over Presbyterian. Ellis has a 655-388 overall record in coaching stops at Cumberland, South Alabama, Clemson, Auburn and Coastal Carolina. Ellis has 577 wins as a Division I head coach.
Chants Fastest to 15 Wins in Big South History
Coastal Carolina became the fastest team in Big South history to win 15 games in a season, as the Chanticleers claimed their 15th victory in their 17th contest, breaking the previous record of 18 games. Three teams set the initial mark of 15-3 -- Liberty in 1991-92, UNC Greensboro in 1994-95 and VMI in 2008-09. Coastal Carolina can now tie the Big South mark after 20 games, which is 17-3. The same 1991-92 Liberty Flames and 2008-09 VMI Keydets share this record. (Note courtesy of Mark Simpson)
Gray Gets Going in Second Half vs. UNCA
Redshirt junior Chad Gray (Kingstree, S.C./South Carolina) scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half of a 58-57 win over UNC Asheville Jan. 7. This included the game-winning jumper with 5.2 seconds remaining to give the Chants the one-point advantage. Gray is averaging 9.4 points per game in the second half, tops on the team.
De-fense, De-fense
Coastal Carolina held Winthrop to a 24.6 shooting percentage in its 57-47 win over the Eagles Jan. 2. That is the lowest opponents' field-goal percentage since Coker shot 23.1 percent in a 70-35 Coastal win Nov. 30, 2005. Coastal had 28 defensive rebounds and six blocked shots, four of which came from redshirt freshman Sam McLaurin (Havana, Fla./East Gadsden).
Nieman Steals the Show vs. Winthrop
Freshman Danny Nieman (Concord, N.C./Hargrave Military) had four steals in the 57-47 win over Winthrop Jan. 2, including a huge steal and layup to give the Chants a 43-38 lead with 6:29 remaining. Nieman also had 10 points and a game-high six assists in the win over the Eagles.
Chants Enjoy Perfect December
For the first time in school history, the Coastal Carolina men's basketball team finished December with an unblemished record. The Chants were 7-0 in December, which includes Big South road wins over VMI and Liberty and two wins against Georgia Southern. Coastal had a +21.9 scoring margin in December and shot 55 percent from the field in the seven wins.
Chants Ranked 17th In Mid-Major Poll
The Coastal Carolina University men's basketball team is ranked 17th in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll, released Feb. 1.
The Chanticleers received 284 votes and are in the top-25 for the fifth week in a row. Coastal Carolina is the only Big South team in the top-25. Butler leads the poll, followed by Northern Iowa, Gonzaga, Cornell and Siena in the top-five.
Chants End SoCon Slate with Perfect 4-0 Record
Coastal Carolina finished its four games against Southern Conference schools with a perfect record after its 76-64 win over Georgia Southern Dec. 29. Coastal opened the season with a 70-59 win over the College of Charleston Nov. 13. Coastal defeated Elon 69-46 in the NIT Season Tip-Off in Durham, N.C. The Chants then defeated Georgia Southern in the two team's first meeting 69-58 in Statesboro, Ga.
Gray Named Big South Player of the Week
Coastal Carolina redshirt-junior forward Chad Gray (Kingstree, S.C.) has been named the Big South Conference Choice Hotels Men's Basketball Player of the Week for games played Dec. 14-22, it was announced by the Conference office.
Gray averaged 27.5 points and shot a sizzling 84.0 percent from the floor in two Coastal Carolina wins, helping the Chanticleers get to 10-2 on the year. In the Georgia Southern win on Dec. 15, Gray was 10-of-12 from the floor and finished with 24 points. He also had four rebounds and was 3-of-4 from the free throw line in 28 minutes off the bench. In the Savannah State win on Dec. 19, Gray had a career-high 31 points, going 11-of-13 from the field and 9-of-11 from the charity stripe, and corralled nine rebounds in the victory. For the week, Gray was 21-of-25 from the field (.840), 12-of-15 from the line (.800) and averaged 6.5 rebounds.
Chants Continue Sizzling Shooting
Coastal Carolina shot an amazing 63.5 percent from the floor in its 91-70 win over Savannah State Dec. 19. That is the best percentage by Coastal in a game since 72-60 win over Liberty Feb. 23, 2006, where the Chants shot 63.6 percent from the floor. On the year, Coastal is shooting 48.4 percent from the floor, which leads the Big South.
Scoring Margin High in Coastal Games
Nineteen of Coastal's 23 games this season have had a scoring margin of 10 points or more. This includes the 75-58 win over High Point Jan. 16. The only four games that did not have that large a margin was a 76-69 loss to Cal State Northridge Nov. 24, a 58-57 win over UNC Asheville Jan. 7, a 64-56 win at Charleston Southern Jan. 23 and a 67-64 loss at Winthrop Jan. 30.
Harris Breaks Blocked Shot Record
Redshirt-senior Joseph Harris (Lejeune, N.C./Lejeune) completed his milestone trifecta at VMI Dec. 3 with his first blocked shot. He now owns the career blocked shot record by himself, passing DuWayne Cheatum's 112 rejections. Harris has 129 blocks to go along with his school record 1,039 rebounds and his 1,294 points, which is ninth in school history in points.
Inside the VMI Box Score
The VMI games always present some interesting stats in the box score. The Dec. 3 game was no different.
- Coastal Carolina set a Big South record Thursday night by making 49 field goals in its 111-97 win over VMI. It was a record for a Big South Conference game. The previous record was 47 by Liberty at VMI Feb. 21, 2007.
- Coastal Carolina had 82 points in the paint, as 41 of its 49 field goals were in the paint.
- Every Chanticleer that played had one rebound and all but one had one assist.
- The score at the under-eight media timeout was 28-25 Coastal. The score at the under-four media timeout was 46-40 Coastal.
- VMI made 13 three-pointers, while Coastal attempted just 12.
- Coastal's 111 points tied for ninth all-time in a single game. It also was the most since its 115-50 win over Lees-McRae Dec. 28, 2003.
Duo With Double-Doubles in Three Straight Wins
Redshirt-senior Joseph Harris (Lejeune, N.C./Lejeune) and freshman Chris Evans (Chesapeake, Va./Petersburg) both recorded double-double's in the Chants' 97-44 win over Allen Nov. 28. Harris had his 35th career double-double, scoring 22 points and pulling down 13 rebounds in just 17 minutes of action. Evans had his first double-double of his career with 10 points and 11 rebounds in the win over the Yellow Jackets.
Then in the VMI win Dec. 3, Harris and redshirt-junior Chad Gray (Kingstree, S.C./South Carolina) had double-doubles. The duo had 20 and 14 points, respectively, while both had 10 rebounds.
Then in the Liberty win Dec. 5, Harris had 16 points and 12 rebounds while senior Mario Edwards (Massillon, Ohio/Chipola J.C.) had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Harris is eighth the nation in double doubles with 12 and has 42 in his career.
Frosh Fueled Win Over VMI
The freshmen trio of Kierre Greenwood (Cincinnati, Ohio/New Creations (Ind.), Danny Nieman (Concord, N.C./Hargrave Military) and Chris Evans (Chesapeake, Va./Petersburg) combined for 52 points in the 111-97 win over VMI Dec. 3. Nieman scored 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Greenwood and Evans added 20 and 10 points, respectively. Greenwood added five assists and four steals, while Evans was 4-of-6 from the floor and had five rebounds.
A November to Remember
Coastal Carolina had great success in the month of November. The Chanticleers went 5-2, which included wins over Southern Conference opponents College of Charleston and Elon and a win against Missouri Valley Conference foe Indiana State. Also, the two losses were to 2009 NCAA Tournament teams in Duke and Cal State Northridge. The Chants led the Big South in scoring defense, scoring margin, field goal percentage defense, three-point field goal percentage defense and rebounding margin in the first month of the season.
Harris, Greenwood Sweep Big South Weekly Awards
Coastal Carolina redshirt-senior forward Joseph Harris (Lejeune, N.C.) was named the Big South Conference Choice Hotels Men's Basketball Player of the Week, while Chanticleers' guard Kierre Greenwood (Cincinnati, Ohio) was named The Crons Brand Freshman of the Week for games played Nov. 23-29, it was announced by the Conference office.
Harris averaged 21.3 points and 10.7 rebounds in three games, leading Coastal Carolina to a 2-1 mark. He started the week scoring 22 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in a 77-62 win over Indiana State. Harris went 13-of-14 from the free throw line and connected on his first career three-pointer in the win. He also had a blocked shot and two steals as Coastal defeated a Missouri Valley Conference member for the first time in school history. Harris then had 20 points and eight rebounds in a seven-point loss to 2009 NCAA Tournament team Cal State-Northridge, in addition to two steals and two assists. He ended his week with 22 points, 13 rebounds and four steals against Allen and became Coastal Carolina's all-time leading rebounder in the win.
Greenwood scored in double figures in all three games and averaged 13.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He scored a career-high 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting in the win over Indiana State, in addition to two assists and four steals against the Sycamores. Greenwood then added 10 points, four rebounds and three assists vs. Cal State-Northridge, and concluded the week with 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists Saturday against Allen.
Harris Hits 1,000 Points in His Career
Redshirt-senior Joseph Harris (Lejeune, N.C./Lejeune) scored his 1,000th-career point Nov. 21 in a 99-56 win over Voorhees. His free throw with 18:36 left in the second half gave him the milestone. Harris is the 16th Chanticleer in school history to reach 1,000 points. He now is ninth in scoring and needs 28 points to pass Howard White for the eighth spot.
Charity Stripe Kind for Chants vs. Indiana State
Coastal Carolina shot a sizzling 84.4 percent (27-of-32) from the free-throw line in its 77-62 win over Indiana State Nov. 23. At one point in the game, the Chants made their first 16 free throws and made 24 of their first 25 freebies. The Chants bumped their season free-throw mark to 67.5 percent. Redshirt-senior Joseph Harris (Lejeune, N.C./Lejeune) was 13-of-14 from the line, while redshirt-junior Chad Gray (Kingstree, S.C./South Carolina) was 6-of-7. It was the most free throws in a single game by the Chants since Feb. 25, 2006 against Radford, when they hit 33 free throws.
Greenwood Looks Smooth in Indiana State Win
Freshman Kierre Greenwood (Cincinnati, Ohio/New Creations (Ind.)) scored a career-high 17 points and added four steals in the 77-62 win over Indiana State Nov. 23. Greenwood was 7-of-12 from the field and had three rebounds and two assists.
Harris Back to Double-Double Mode
Redshirt-senior Joseph Harris (Lejeune, N.C./Lejeune) returned to his double-double form, scoring 23 points and adding 15 rebounds in the 69-46 win over Elon Nov. 17. Harris was 11-of-17 from the field and 14 of his 15 rebounds were on the defensive end. It was his second double-double of the season and he now has 42 in his career after the Winthrop game.
Block Party vs. Elon
Coastal Carolina had eight blocked shots in its 69-46 win over Elon Nov. 17. Redshirt-freshman Sam McLaurin (Havana, Fla./East Gadsden) had five blocks in the win, which was a career high and the most by a Chanticleer in over 10 years. Coastal now has 108 blocked shots in 23 games.
Harris Named Big South Co-Player of the Week
Coastal Carolina redshirt-senior Joseph Harris (Lejeune, N.C./Lejeune) was named the Big South Conference's Co-Men's Basketball Player of the Week Nov. 16.
Harris recorded his 31st career double-double with 21 points and 17 rebounds in the Chanticleers' 70-59 win over SoCon South Division preseason favorite College of Charleston Friday night. Harris went 9-of-17 from the floor, grabbed six of his 17 rebounds on the offensive front, and added four steals, an assist and blocked shot. It was his 13th consecutive double-double, dating back to last season.
Rebounding Key to Early-Season Success
Coastal Carolina outrebounded Elon 45-26 Nov. 17 in its 69-46 win over the Phoenix. Redshirt-senior Joseph Harris (Lejeune, N.C./Lejeune) and redshirt-freshman Sam McLaurin (Havana, Fla./East Gadsden) had 15 and 11 rebounds, respectively, in the win. Coastal Carolina now is averaging 39.2 rebounds a game, has a +6.8 rebounding margin, which is tops in the Big South.
A Game of Runs
Coastal Carolina started the game against #9 Duke with a 6-0 run, as a backdoor layup from redshirt-senior Logan Johnson (Knoxville, Tenn./South Doyle) and dunks from redshirt-freshman Sam McLaurin (Havana, Fla./East Gadsden) and senior Mario Edwards (Massillon, Ohio/Chipola J.C.) were mixed with four Duke turnovers. The Chants, though, went 7:28 in the first half without scoring as Duke took a 33-19 halftime lead. Coastal would cut that lead to 10 at the start of the second half on layups from Johnson and McLaurin, but Duke would outscore the Chants 41-30 in the second half for the 25-point win.
Edwards Provides Spark for Coastal at Duke
Senior Mario Edwards (Massillon, Ohio/Chipola J.C.) scored a team-high 12 points and had five rebounds and a steal against #9 Duke Nov. 16. Edwards was 2-of-5 from three-point range and 4-of-6 from the free-throw line. He now is averaging 15.0 points per game against ACC schools in his career.
Chants Score Hustle Points in CofC Win
Coastal Carolina outrebounded the College of Charleston 49-30, scored 17 second-chance points and had 20 points off Cougar turnovers in the 70-59 win Nov. 13. Redshirt-senior Joseph Harris (Lejeune, N.C./Lejeune) had 17 rebounds, while redshirt-freshman Sam McLaurin (Havana, Fla./East Gadsden) had five offensive boards.
Nieman Impresses in Opener
Freshman Danny Nieman (Concord, N.C./Hargrave Military) scored seven points, had three steals and ran the point for 22 minutes in his first game as a collegian, the 70-59 win over the College of Charleston Nov. 13. The Chants outscored the Cougars by 21 points with Nieman in the lineup.
Harris Named to the Preseason All-Big South Team
Redshirt senior Joseph Harris (Lejeune, N.C./Lejeune) was named to the Preseason All-Big South Team, it was announced Oct. 13 at the League's annual Media Day. Harris also has been named to the All-Big South Teams by Lindy's, Blue Ribbon and the Sporting News.
Harris, an All-Big South First Team selection last year, averaged 15.2 points and 11.4 rebounds per game in 2008-09. He had a streak of 11 straight double-doubles for the Chanticleers and had 19 total his redshirt-junior season. Harris had career highs of 33 points and 22 rebounds in the 100-97 win over VMI Feb. 14. He also became the seventh player in Big South history to pull down 600 rebounds, have 100 steals and dish out 100 assists in a career. Harris is on track to become the second player in Big South Conference history with 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in his career.
Art Parakhouski of Radford was named the Big South Preseason Player of the Year, while Jamarco Warren of Charleston Southern, Grayson Flitner of Gardner-Webb, Joey Lynch-Flohr of Radford and Nick Barbour of High Point joined Harris on the Preseason All-Big South Team.
Chants Picked Eighth in Big South Preseason Poll
Coastal Carolina's men's basketball team was picked to finish eighth in the Big South Men's Basketball Preseason Poll, announced Oct. 13 at the League's annual Media Day.
Radford was picked to win the Big South Conference, garnering 23 of 24 first-place votes and 239 points overall. UNC Asheville was picked to finish second with 191 points. Winthrop earned a first-place vote and 179 points overall for third place, while Gardner-Webb was picked to finish fourth with 130 points. VMI (125 points) and High Point (124 points) were fifth and sixth, respectively, while Liberty was seventh with 119 points. That was one point ahead of the Chanticleers, who received three third-place and three fourth-place votes. Charleston Southern (53 points) and Presbyterian (42 points) rounded out the poll.
Chants Add Three New Assistants to Staff
Coastal Carolina adds three new assistants to the coaching staff for the 2009-10 season. Associate Head Coach Don Hogan heads to Conway after spending the last 16 seasons as head coach at West Florida. Hogan was Cliff Ellis' first recruit at South Alabama and the duo also were on the same staff at Clemson from 1984-89. Gus Hauser comes to Coastal after spending the last two seasons at Louisiana-Monroe. Hauser also worked on Reggie Theus' staff at New Mexico State and with Rick Pitino at Louisville. Richie Riley joins the Chanticleer staff after spending three seasons at Pikeville College in Kentucky. He was the recruiting coordinator for Pikeville for three seasons, where he was named a top-five recruiter by the website RecruitingRumors.com. Director of Basketball Operations Jimbo Tolbert returns for his third season on Coach Ellis' staff, while David Long comes on as the graduate head manager.
Two Publications Pick Chants Third in Big South
Both the Sporting News and the Blue Ribbon Basketball Yearbook have chosen Coastal Carolina to finish third in its preseason publication. Sporting News chose the Chants to finish behind Radford and Winthrop and had redshirt senior Joseph Harris (Lejeune, N.C./Lejeune) on its All-Big South team. Blue Ribbon picked the Chants to finish behind Radford and UNC Asheville and also had Harris on its preseason All-Big South Team. The publication also had freshman Kierre Greenwood (Cincinnati, Ohio/Winton Woods (New Creations (Ind.)) as its Big South Newcomer of the Year.
Kimbel Has Its Advantages
Coastal Carolina's Kimbel Arena may seat just over 1,000 fans, but it has been large for the Chanticleers the last six seasons. Coastal Carolina is 44-7 (86.3 percent) since the start of the 2002-03 season in non-conference games at Kimbel. Coastal Carolina had a stellar 14-1 overall record at home in 2005-06, the most home victories since the program went Division I for the 1985-86 season. CCU is also 79-28 (73.8 percent) overall at the Conway campus venue in the last seven years.
Ellis High On Active Division I Career Wins List
Head Coach Cliff Ellis is 11th in Division I wins by an active coach. Here is a list of the top 20 active coaches in Division I wins.
1. Mike Krzyzewski (Duke) 850
2. Jim Boeheim (Syracuse) 821
3. Jim Calhoun (Connecticut) 816
4. Bob Huggins (W. Virginia) 656
5. Tom Penders (Houston) 640
6. Gary Williams (Maryland) 639
7. Homer Drew (Valparaiso) 613
8. Roy Williams (N. Carolina) 607
9. Bo Ryan (Wisconsin) 593
10. Mike Montgomery (Cal) 583
11. Cliff Ellis (Coastal Carolina) 577
12. Larry Hunter (W. Carolina) 576
13. Rick Byrd (Belmont) 574
14. Ben Braun (Rice) 569
15. Pat Douglass (UC Irvine) 568
16. Rick Pitino (Louisville) 566
17. Bobby Cremins (CofC) 533
18. Stew Morrill (Utah State) 501
19. Dave Bike (Sacred Heart) 492
20. Rick Barnes (Texas) 491
Coach Ellis Can Be Seen and Heard
Head Coach Cliff Ellis will have a radio and television show for the third straight season. The Cliff Ellis Show can be seen on WPDE-TV Channel 15 at 12 p.m., on Sunday's during the basketball season. The Chanticleer Call-In for basketball will start Tuesday, Dec. 1 from 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Logan's Roadhouse in the Coastal Grand Mall. Matt Hogue will be the host for the hour-long show, which will take place Jan. 19 and 26; Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23 and March 9 if the Chants make the NCAA Tournament. The call-in number for questions to Coach Ellis is 877-264-5371.
Up Next
Coastal Carolina hosts UNC Asheville Saturday, Feb. 6 at 4:30 p.m. The game is part of a women's-men's doubleheader as the Chanticleer women host High Point at 2 p.m.
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