Reinhardt Eagles Basketball
Head Coach: Jason Gillespie
2014-15 Record: 18-12 (9-9)
Facility: James and Sis Brown Athletic Center
Overview
Coach Jason Gillespie enters his fourth season as the head coach of the Reinhardt Eagles men’s basketball team. Gillespie has compiled a record of 47 wins and 42 losses at RU, including a 30-22 mark in Appalachian Athletic Conference play. In 13 seasons as a head coach at the collegiate level he has an overall record of 213-171. Last season, the Eagles finished with an 18-12 mark, going 9-9 in conference action. Reinhardt’s 2014-15 campaign ended in the AAC tournament semifinals, where they were defeated by Union College 86-70.
This season the Eagles will rely heavily on returning senior guards Corey Ricks and Justin Zachary. Ricks led Reinhardt in scoring with an average of 16.1 points per game, while Zachary followed closely behind with 12.7. The sharpshooting Zachary shot nearly 40% from beyond the arc, making 61 of his 153 three point field goal attempts. Ricks made 35% of his three pointers, shooting 53% from the floor and receiving first-team All Appalachian Athletic Conference honors. The talented duo led the high scoring Eagle offense which averaged an outstanding 84.3 points per game, good enough for a 10th place ranking among NAIA Division II schools.
Reinhardt must find replacements for Matt Porter and Ira Hughley, the two seniors from last year’s squad. Porter, a 6’7 forward, played both on the perimeter and in the post. He shot just under 50% from the floor, and pulled down 7.2 rebounds per contest. Ira Hughley primarily played guard for the Eagles and was third on the team in average steals per game with 1.43. Look for junior Nehemiah Jones to fill the void left by Hughley. Jones averaged a respectable 6.2 points per game, seeing action in 30 contests. If Perie Finley can stay healthy, he will fill in for Matt Porter. Finley’s season was cut short after 16 games due to a torn Achilles. In those 16 games he scored 10.3 points a game, while collecting 4.9 rebounds. Finley will need to step up early if the Eagles want to have success in the post.
Reinhardt opens it’s 2015-16 season at home against the LaGrange College Panthers on Wednesday, October 27, 2015. Tipoff is set for 7:30 PM EST from the James and Sis Brown Athletic Center.
Roster
1 Justin Zachary 5’11 SR G Calhoun, GA Auburn-Montgomery
2 Corey Ricks 6’2 SR G Florence, AL Lawson State CC
3 Daquan Langston 5’8 SR G Wilson, NC Louisburg College
4 Justin Bridges 5’10 JR-T G Riverdale, GA Atlanta Metro JC
5 Milos Sikimic 6’1 SO-T G Krogujevac, Serbia Central GA Tech CC
11 Nehemiah Jones 6’1 JR G Lagrange, GA Callaway HS
12 Duncan Jones 6’1 JR G Ball Ground, GA Creekview HS
21 Tyler Bradley 6’5 JR F Rome, GA Coosa HS
22 Josh Cooper 6’5 SR F Roberta, GA Covenant Academy
23 Scot Hundt* 6’2 FR G Punta Gorda, FL Charlotte HS
24 William Reid 6’0 SR G Mont de Marsan France Pearl River CC
32 Dylan Schulte 6’4 JR F Lawrenceville, GA Hebron Christian
33 Perie Finley 6’5 SR F Summerville, GA Florida St. College
42 Elijah Hirsh 6’7 FR F/C Woodstock, GA Word of God Academy
44 Matt Misner 6’10 JR C Clearwater, FL Southern Poly St Univ
50 Josh Stone 6’6 SR F/C Monticello, GA Atlanta Metro JC
55 Melvin Irvin* 6’5 JR F Jacksonville, FL Montreat College
Jermel McKenzie* 6’1 JR-T G Chattanooga, TN Cincinnati Christian
Marcel Hudson* 6’1 SO G/F Rome, GA Armuchee HS
* Denotes redshirt
Schedule
October 28th vs. LaGrange College 7:30 PM
November 3rd at Auburn-Montgomery, 8:30 PM
November 4th vs. Toccoa Falls 7:30 PM
November 6th vs Pensacola Christian 7:30 PM
November 9th at Middle Georgia State 7:30 PM
November 12th vs Selma University 7:30 PM
November 15th at ^Troy University 3 PM
November 18th at *Point University 7:30 PM
November 21st at *Bryan College 7:30 PM
November 24th at ^Tennessee State 8 PM
November 28th at Fisk University 8 PM
December 2nd vs *Milligan College 7:30 PM
December 5th vs *Tennessee Wesleyan 4 PM
December 8th at Pensacola Christian TBD
December 12th at *St. Andrews University 2 PM
December 15th at Selma University 8:30 PM
December 30th vs Fisk University TBD
January 2nd vs *Montreat College 4 PM
January 4th at ^Kennesaw State 2 PM
January 6th vs *Union College 7:30 PM
January 9th vs *Truett-McConnell 4 PM
January 13th at *Milligan College 7:30 PM
January 16th at *Bryan College 4 PM
January 20th vs *Point University 7:30 PM
January 23rd at *Bluefield College 4 PM
January 27th at *Tennessee Wesleyan 7:30 PM
February 3rd vs *St Andrews University 7:30 PM
February 6th at *Montreat College 4 PM
February 8th vs Middle Georgia State 7:30 PM
February 13th at *Truett-McConnell 4 PM
February 17th at *Union College 7:30 PM
February 20th vs *Bluefield College 4 PM
^ Denotes exhibition game
* Denotes conference game
All times Eastern
