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Derek Davenport
6-4, SR, Dyersburg, TN Guard, Mickey Mahon, High School Coach
Will be a leader on this year's team on an d off the court...great jump shot
from 15-foot in...continues to improve his three-point range...prepped at
Dyersburg High School where he averaged 17 points per game...winner of the
Mitch Cupples award for athletics and academics.
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Eric Barnes
6-1, SR, Marble Hill, MO, Guard, Daren Barnes, High School Coach
Has vastly improved as a leader and a point guard...very selfless and tough,
two things that will make the Bulldogs better in 1996-97...led the team in
assists last season, averaging 4.8 per game...entering his third season as
a Bulldog after transferring from Hannibal LaGrange College...prepped at
Woodland High School where he averaged 21 points per game and was an All-State
Performer.
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Kirk Goehring
6-6, SR, Jackson, TN Forward, Terry Hill, High School Coach
Will again be the focus of the Bulldog offense...was named to the NAIA
All-American team in 1995-96 after averaging 22.4 points and 6.8 rebounds
per game...led the Bulldogs in scoring throughout the season...ranked in
the top three scorers in the TCAC during the 1996 cconference season...will
also be counted on as a leader...was selected to the All- Tournament team
at the Lee Classic last season...prepped at Jackson North Side High School
where he averaged 27 points per game...was All-District, All-Region, All-State,
and Honorable Mention All-American.
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Jeff Lee
6-5, JR, Dyersburg, TN, Forward, Mickey Mahon, High School Coach
Has averaged in double figures his first two seasons with the Bulldogs...was
a big spark off the bench in 1995-96...has become stronger and tougher heading
into this season...prepped at Dyersburg High School where he averaged 22
points per game...was All-District and Honorable Mention All-State.
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Brandon Wood
5-9, JR, Franklin, TN, Guard, Gary Smith, High School Coach
Returns for his second season as a Bulldog...one of the best three-point
shooters on the team...will continuously improve...ranked third on the 95-96
team in assits...transferred from Chattanooga State...prepped at Battle Ground
Academy where he was District Most Valuable Player, Region Most Valuable
Player, and State Tournament Most Valuable Player...helped lead his undefeated
Battle Ground team to the state championship title.
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Matt Hoover
6-7, SO, Adamsville, TN, Forward, Greg Martin, High School Coach
Had a great freshman season averaging 14.3 points per game and led the team
with 7.1 rebounds per game...had the highest three-point percentage on the
95-96 team...has gotten stronger over the summer and will play a big role
in the 1996-97 season...one of the best freshmen in the conference last
season...named to the Lee Classic All Tournament Team last season...prepped
at Adamsville High School where he was first team All-State and led his team
to the state finals...named West Tennessee's Player of the Year in
1994-95...averaged 21 points per game and maintained a 3.4 grade point average
at Adamsville.
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Dexter Williams
5-10, SO, Trezevant, TN , Guard, Roy Grant, High School Coach
A great shooter who has gained a lot of strength and confidence during the
off season...is expected to be one of the best defenders on the team this
year...proved last season he loves to have the ball in his hands at the end
of a game...prepped at West Carroll High School where he averaged 20 points
per game while maintaining a 3.75 grade point average...led West Carroll
to their first state tournament appearance.
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Steve Poindexter
6-3, FR, Newbern, TN, Guard, Butch Hopkins, High School Coach
Coming off his red-shirt season in 1995-96...mentally very tough and loves
to compete...he continues to improve his ball handling and quickness...prepped
at Dyer County High School where he was District Player of the Year and Honorable
Mention All-State...averaged 18 points per game and carried a 3.40 grade
point average.
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Elvis Ochieng
6-6, SO, Nairobi, Kenya, Forward/Center
After a year of adjusting to basketball here at Â鶹ÊÓƵ he is ready...as a
freshman he was the best post defender in the conference...gained 20 pounds
of muscle and is stronger after his knee surgery than before...his offensive
skill will develop vastly...will be a big part of the Bulldog future.
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Casey Meek
6-3, FR, Adamsville, TN, Guard, Greg Martin, High School Coach
A walkon who is coming off a freshman red-shirt season...makes every body
better everyday because he likes to compete...learning to handle the ball
and is becoming a three-point threat...prepped at Adamsville High School
where he helped guide the team to the state tournament.
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Gaylon Moore
6-7 ,FR, Kenton, TN, Forward, Perry Bailey, High School Coach
A great rebounder who makes things look easy on the court...has a lot of
potential...very strong and athletic...will play a big role on the 1996-97
squad as a freshman...he is just learning how to work with his skills...prepped
at Gibson County High School where he averaged 17 points and 12 rebounds
per game...was All-District twice, All-Region, All-West Tennessee, and Honorable
Mention All-State.
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Anthony Brooks
6-10, FR, Adamsville, TN, Center, Greg Martin, High School Coach
Will red-shirt this season to gain strength...has great touch out to 20
feet....great shooter who will be as good as he wants...has only played organized
basketball for one year...prepped at Adamsville High School where he averaged
14 points and 8 rebounds per game...holds the school record for blocks and
carried a 3.75 grade point average.
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Jon Hoover
6-1, FR, Adamsville, TN, Guard, Greg Martin, High School Coach
Will be one of the best shooters on the team and that will not satisfy
"Bubba"...constantly working to improve and will get better...needs to improve
his ball handling and his foot quickness defensively...knows how to
play...prepped at Adamsville High School where he averaged 22 points per
game and broke the school scoring record with 45 points against Milan High
School...Honorable Mention All-State, All West Tennessee, and All-State
Tournament Team.
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Patrick Whyte
6-9, FR, Lagos, Nigeria, Center
Will play a big role on this year's squad...great shot blocker because of
his long arms...has to become more offensive minded...quick learner and always
expects his best...played on the Edo Beads, a Division I team that now plays
in the premier league in Nigeria.
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Ryan Massey
6-4, FR, Jackson, TN, Guard, Rick Rudesill, High School Coach
A walkon who will be learning a new position at the college level...will
learn to play on the perimeter after playing post in highs school...prepped
at University School of Jackson where he was All-District twice, All-Region,
and All-State Honorable Mention.
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