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ALMA MATER
In the Mississippi Valley,
In the Crescent Bend
Stands our loved and noble Xavier,
Far her praises send.
Refrain:
Wave her colors bear them onward
Gold and white so true
Hail to thee, all hail, dear Xavier
Hail, all hail, X.U.!
Xavier, ever be our guide
And lead us on the way,
Through life's journey, onward, upward
To the eternal day. (Refrain)
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Men's Basketball
2009-10 Quick Facts
For a two-page PDF version of this document, click here
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General
Name of School: Xavier University of Louisiana
City/Zip: New Orleans LA 70125
Founded: 1925 by the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
Enrollment: 3,338 (fall 2009 semester)
Nickname: Gold Rush (men), Gold Nuggets (women)
School Colors: Gold and white
Affiliation: NAIA Division I
Conference: Gulf Coast Athletic (www.gcaconf.com)
President: Dr. Norman C. Francis
Alma Mater, Year: Xavier, 1952
Athletics Director: Dennis Cousin
Alma Mater, Year: Southern University, 1967
Administrative Assistant II: Alma Henderson
Administrative Assistant: Lauren Alexis
Athletics Department Phone: (504) 520-7329
Athletics Trainer: Melvin Wallis
Alma Mater, Year: Nicholls State, 2005
History
First Season of Men's Basketball: 1928-29
Overall All-Time Record: 1,101-648 (71 seasons)
Number of Years in NAIA Division I National Championship:
11 — 1972, 1973, 1981, 1982, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2004,
2005, 2007 and 2008
Last Postseason Opponent: Spring Hill in the quarterfinals
of the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Tournament at Mobile, Ala., on March 5, 2009
Result: Spring Hill 77, Xavier 74, OT
Last NAIA Division I National Championship Opponent: California Baptist in the first round
at Kansas City, Mo., on March 20, 2008
Result: California Baptist 77, Xavier 69
Last GCAC Regular-Season Championship: 2006-07
Last GCAC Tournament Championship: 1996
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Sports Information
Sports Information Director: Ed Cassiere
SID Office Phone: (504) 520-5707
Home Phone: (504) 888-4004
Cell Phone: (504) 256-5380
E-Mail: ecassier@xula.edu
Alternate E-Mail: ecassiere@yahoo.com
SID Fax: (504) 520-7934
SID Mailing Address: 1 Drexel Drive, Campus Box 92, New Orleans LA 70125 (same address for overnight shipping)
Athletics Web Site: www.xula.edu/athletics
Men's Basketball Site: www.xula.edu/athletics/mb
Team Information
2008-09 Overall Record: 19-12 (14-2 home, 5-7 away, 0-3 neutral)
2008-09 Conference Record / Finish: 11-7 (7-2 home, 4-5 away) / tied for 4th place out of 10 schools
Final National Ranking: None
Starters Returning/Lost: 4 returning, 2 lost
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 7 returning, 6 lost
Men's Basketball Staff
Head Coach: Dannton Jackson
Alma Mater, Year: Xavier, 1992 and 1996
Record at School (Years): 134-62 (6 years)
Career Record (Years): 134-62 (6 years)
Men's Basketball Office Phone: (504) 520-5448
Head Coach E-Mail: djackson@xula.edu
Best Time to Reach Coach: Weekday mornings
Assistant Coach (Alma Mater, Year): Alfred Williams (Xavier, 2008)
Assistant Coach E-Mail: awilli39@xula.edu
Administrative Assistants: Tamorah Hawthorne, Erica Williams
Student Managers: Minesha Estell, Jasmine Frederick, Herstyn Jones
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| Starters Returning (R) and Lost (L) |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Cl. |
Pos. |
GP/GS |
PPG |
RPG |
Other |
| Michael Harvey (R) |
6-3 |
220 |
Jr. |
G |
30/20 |
6.3 |
1.2 |
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| Devin Andrew (R) |
6-4 |
195 |
Jr. |
G |
30/17 |
5.4 |
2.2 |
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| Ryan DeRousselle (R) |
6-1 |
185 |
Sr. |
G |
27/22 |
4.1 |
1.4 |
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| Cordell Hadnot (R) |
6-7 |
250 |
So. |
F |
31/15 |
3.8 |
3.0 |
Started 12 of 18 GCAC games |
| Shaun Dumas (L) |
5-11 |
160 |
Sr. |
G |
29/26 |
14.7 |
3.0 |
Third-team NAIA All-American twice |
| Kelechi Okoroha (L) |
6-4 |
190 |
Sr. |
F |
31/26 |
11.9 |
7.3 |
All-GCAC and led team in rebounding |
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| Other Returning Players |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Cl. |
Pos. |
GP/GS |
PPG |
RPG |
Other |
| Dannie Woods |
6-7 |
210 |
Sr. |
F |
9/7 |
6.2 |
4.1 |
Missed 22 games due to knee injury |
| Landon Bussie |
6-5 |
200 |
Sr. |
F |
31/8 |
3.3 |
4.5 |
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| Jamaan Kenner |
6-4 |
180 |
So. |
F |
27/0 |
2.0 |
0.7 |
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| Other Players Not Returning |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Cl. |
Pos. |
GP/GS |
PPG |
RPG |
Other |
| Olumide Olafioye |
6-4 |
180 |
Jr. |
G |
31/5 |
8.4 |
1.9 |
Made 75 3-pointers in 3 seasons |
| Cornelius Kennedy |
6-5 |
220 |
Jr. |
F |
28/9 |
3.5 |
2.6 |
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| Michael Ruffin |
6-1 |
180 |
Jr. |
G |
25/0 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
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| Harold Cleveland |
6-2 |
205 |
Jr. |
G |
8/0 |
5.9 |
0.8 |
Withdrew from XU after first semester |
| Alex Stone |
6-2 |
185 |
Jr. |
G |
6/0 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
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| Josh White |
6-6 |
200 |
Fr. |
F |
0/0 |
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Redshirted in 2008-09 |
| Newcomers |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Cl. |
Pos. |
Hometown |
Most Recent School |
| Denzell Erves |
6-7 |
205 |
Fr. |
F |
Vicksburg, Miss. |
Vicksburg High School |
| Wanto Joseph |
5-9 |
152 |
Fr. |
G |
New Orleans, La. |
O. Perry Walker High School |
| Jeremy Mansel |
6-3˝ |
240 |
Fr. |
F |
Greenville, S.C. |
Carolina High School |
| Kevin Miller |
6-4 |
190 |
Fr. |
G |
Baton Rouge, La. |
Catholic High School |
| Brandon Morris |
6-1 |
187 |
Fr. |
G |
Sorrento, La. |
St. Amant High School |
| DeRonn Scott |
6-5 |
185 |
Fr. |
G |
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. |
Etiwanda High School |
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