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Union University Men's Basketball Record Book

Below is a collection of Union records and other historical data for the men's basketball program.  If you have any information that would help make the information more accurate or help fill in some of the missing seasons, please email the sports information office at saldridge@uu.edu or call 731-661-5027.


Individual Records
Team Records
Year-By-Year Coaching Win-Loss Records/Season Highlights
Conference Championships
NAIA National Tournament History

Individual Honor Roll
1,000 Point Club


CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
TranSouth began in 1996-97 Season
TranSouth Regular Season Titles
1998, 1999, 2002, 2005*, 2006*, 2009, 2010, 2011*
*co-champions

VSAC Regular Season Titles
1968

TranSouth Tournament Titles
1998, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010

TCAC Tournament Titles
1992

VSAC Tournament Titles
1968

District  24 Tournament Titles
1958, 1992

Union's TranSouth Tournament Championship Game History
2010 - Champions (Union def. Freed-Hardeman 75-65)
2009 - Champions (Union def. Freed-Hardeman 105-78)
2007 - Runner-Up (Crichton def. Union 89-85 OT)
2006 - Champions (Union def. Trevecca Nazarene 92-79)
2005 - Champions (Union def. Lyon 76-75)
2002 - Champions (Union def. Martin Methodist 68-61 OT)
2001 - Runner-Up (Lee def. Union 93-74)
1999 - Champions (Union def. Birmingham-Southern 62-59)
1998 - Champions (Union def. Birmingham-Southern 72-70)

NAIA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT HISTORY
National Tournament Appearances - 14
1958, 1992, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011

National Tournament Finishes
Elite Eight - 2 (1999, 2007)
Sweet Sixteen - 4 (1999, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2009)

National Tournament Seeds
#2 - 2 (1999, 2002)
#3 - 1 (2009)
#5 - 2 (1998, 2006)
#7 - 1 (2005)
#10 - 2 (2010)
#11 - 1 (2011)
#12 - 1 (2007)
#13 - 1 (2004)
#14 - 1 (2000)

National Tournament Win-Loss Record/Results
7-14 .3
33

Year All-Time National Tournament Results
1958

Anderson (Ind.) 102, Union (Tenn.) 86

1992

(4) Biola (Calif.) 71, Union (Tenn.) 70

1998

Central Washington 73, (5) Union (Tenn.) 64

1999

(2) Union (Tenn.) 58, Montana Tech 45
Union 66, Olivet Nazarene 56
Azusa Pacific 85, Union 77 (Quarterfinals)

2000

(14) Union (Tenn.) 73, College of West Virginia 67
Georgetown 66, Union 64 OT

2001

(5) Columbia (Mo.) 75, Union (Tenn.) 66

2002

(2) Union (Tenn.) 62, Westminster (Utah) 52
Barat 96, Union 87 OT

2004

Barber-Scotia (N.C.) 61, (13) Union (Tenn.) 53 OT

2005

John Brown (Ark.) 84, (7) Union (Tenn.) 72

2006 Texas Wesleyan 82, (5) Union (Tenn.) 64
2007 (12) Union 75, California Baptist 62
Union 82, (5) Southern Nazarene 81
(4) Concordia 88, Union 68
2009 (3) Union 82, Science & Arts (Okla.) 63
Columbia (Mo.) 84, Union 64
2010 Montana Western 82, (10) Union 79
2011 Carroll (Mont.) 69, (11) Union 63

UNION INDIVIDUAL HONOR ROLL

NAIA NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Robert Joseph 2002

NAIA All-NATIONAL TOURNAMENT TEAM
Gaylon Moore - 1999
Mack Bealim - 2007

NAIA ALL-AMERICANS
Richard Rice – 1979
Rico McClean – 1993
Warren Olden - 1994
Kirk Goehring – 1996, 1997
Tryrian Ridges – 1998, 1999, 2000
Gaylon Moore – 1998, 1999, 2000
Anthony Brooks – 2001
Robert Joseph – 2002
Chima Abakwue - 2004
Ben Frederick - 2004
Corey Burkett - 2005, 2006
Pierry Valmeria - 2005
Kinley Sellers - 2006
Mack Bealim - 2007
Deywane Lee - 2007
Matt Neaville - 2008, 2009
Brian Lake - 2008, 2009
Greg Truvillion - 2009, 2010
CJ Davis - 2011

NAIA SCHOLAR ATHLETES
Michael Davis – 1996
Elvis Ochieng – 1999
Steve Poindexter – 2000
Michael Katrosh – 2002
Brian Johnson – 2002
Jonathan Kee - 2003, 2004
Daniel Kelley - 2011

ALL-TRANSOUTH CONFERENCE TEAM
Kirk Goehring – 1997
Matt Hoover – 1997
Tryrian Ridges – 1998, 1999, 2000
Gaylon Moore – 1998, 1999, 2000
Anthony Brooks – 2001
Enelio Moreno – 2001
Zach Wiggs – 2001
Robert Joseph – 2002
Chima Abakwue – 2002, 2004
Bruno Martinessi – 2002, 2003, 2005
Ben Frederick - 2004, 2005, 2006
Corey Burkett - 2005, 2006
Kinley Sellers - 2006
Deywane Lee - 2006, 2007
Pierry Valmera - 2005, 2007
Mack Bealim - 2007
Matt Neaville - 2008, 2009
Brian Lake - 2008, 2009
Greg Truvillion - 2009, 2010
Stan McNeil - 2010, 2011
CJ Davis - 2011
Shane Burrell - 2011

ALL-TRANSOUTH FRESHMAN TEAM
Patrick Whyte - 1997
Gaylon Moore - 1997
Anthony Brooks - 1998
Zach Wiggs - 2000
Will Harris - 2001
Chima Abakwue - 2001
Bruno Martinessi - 2002
Matt Trammell - 2003
Ben Frederick - 2004
Marcus Cooper - 2004
Pierry Valmeria - 2004
Courtney Jones - 2005
Tacuma Alexander - 2007
Roland Banhoro - 2008
Allante' McLemore - 2009
Samual Danache - 2010

TRANSOUTH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Robert Joseph - 2002
Matt Neaville - 2009

TRANSOUTH NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Robert Joseph - 2002
Corey Burkett - 2005
Kinley Seller - 2006
Matt Neaville - 2008
Greg Truvillion - 2009

TRANSOUTH COACH OF THE YEAR
Ralph Turner - 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006

ALL-DISTRICT 24
Marshall Brown
Rico McClean
Warren Olden

DISTRICT 24 COACH OF THE YEAR
Rick McCormick - 1992


YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RECORDS
(1969 to Present)

Year Coach Record (Conference) Season Highlights
2010-11 David Niven
Career: 52-15, .776
26-7 (14-2) TranSouth Regular Season Co-Champions
NAIA National Tournament (#11 Seed)
2009-10 David Niven
26-8 (14-2) TranSouth Regular Season Champions
TranSouth Tournament Champions
NAIA National Tournament (#10 seed)
2008-09 Ralph Turner
Career:  362-151, .706
29-6 (14-2) TranSouth Regular Season Champions
TranSouth Tournament Champions
NAIA National Tournament (#3 Seed)
NAIA Sweet Sixteen
NAIA Final Ranking No. 4
2007-08 Ralph Turner 18-13 (12-8) TranSouth Regular Season 5th Place
TranSouth Tournament 5th Place
2006-07 Ralph Turner 25-10 (14-4) TranSouth Regular Season Runner-Up
TranSouth Tournament Runner-Up
NAIA National Tournament Elite Eight (No. 12 seed)
2005-06 Ralph Turner 28-6 (9-2) TranSouth Regular Season Co-Champions
TranSouth Tournament Champions
NAIA National Tournament (#5 Seed)
NAIA Final Ranking No. 5
2004-05 Ralph Turner 24-9 (8-2) TranSouth Regular Season Co-Champions
TranSouth Tournament Champions
NAIA National Tournament (#7 Seed)
NAIA Final Ranking No. 12
2003-04 Ralph Turner 24-10 (10-4) NAIA National Tournament (#13 Seed)
2002-03 Ralph Turner 17-15 (5-9)  
2001-02 Ralph Turner 31-5 (10-2) TranSouth Regular Season Champions
TranSouth Tournament Champions
NAIA National Tournament (#2 Seed)
NAIA National Tournament Sweet Sixteen
NAIA Final Ranking of No. 3
2000-01 Ralph Turner 24-12 (7-6) NAIA National Tournament
1999-00 Ralph Turner 25-9 (9-4) NAIA National Tournament Sweet Sixteen (#14 Seed)
1998-99 Ralph Turner 35-3 (12-1) TranSouth Conference Regular Season Champions
TranSouth Conference Tournament Champions
NAIA National Tournament Elite Eight (#2 Seed)
1997-98 Ralph Turner 30-5 (13-2) TranSouth Conference Regular Season Champions
TranSouth Conference Tournament Champions
NAIA National Tournament (#5 Seed)
1996-97 Ralph Turner 22-11(10-8)  
1995-96 Ralph Turner 18-15  
1994-95 Ralph Turner 12-22  
1993-94 Rick McCormick
(Career: 88-74, .543)
14-18  
1992-93 Rick McCormick 21-10
1991-92 Rick McCormick 19-15 NAIA National Tournament
1990-91 Rick McCormick 17-15  
1989-90 Rick McCormick 17-16  
1988-89 Bob Ward
(Career: 30-34, .469)
18-16  
1987-88 Bob Ward 12-18  
1986-87 Jim Swope
(Career: 185-160, .536)
20-11  
1985-86 Jim Swope 17-13  
1984-85 Jim Swope 14-14  
1983-84 Jim Swope 18-12  
1982-83 Jim Swope 9-19  
1981-82 Jim Swope 13-17  
1980-81 Jim Swope 15-13  
1979-80 Jim Swope 15-15  
1978-79 Jim Swope 20-8  
1977-78 Jim Swope 20-11
1976-77 Jim Swope 13-12  
1975-76 Jim Swope 11-15  
1974-75 Jim Simmons
(Career: 41-61, .402)
8-17  
1973-74 Jim Simmons 11-17  
1972-73 Jim Simmons 10-14  
1971-72 Jim Simmons 12-13  
1970-71 Bill Henry
(Career: 30-21, .588)
15-9  
1969-70 Bill Henry 15-12  
1967-68 Bill Henry 22-3 Post the best record of any colldge team in the state of Tennessee and one of the best in the nation.  Earned the Volunteer State Athletic Conference (VSAC) Western Division Title and Tournament Title.  It was the first VSAC Tournament Title in school history
1957-58     NAIA National Tournament

 


1,000 POINT CLUB

No. Name (Seasons at Union) Total Points
1. Warren Olden (93-94, 92-93, 91-92, 90-91) 2,210
2. Marshal Brown (90-91, 89-90, 88-89, 87-88) 2,204
3. Richard Rice (79-80, 78-79, 77-78, 76-77) 1,954
4. Keith Reynolds (1973-77 1,895
5. Anthony Brooks (00-01, 99-00, 98-99, 97-98) 1,874
6. Chima Abakwue (03-04, 02-03, 01-02, 00-01) 1,817
7. Jeff Richey (1962-66) 1,793
8. Ben Frederick (06-07, 05-06, 04-05, 03-04) 1,787
9. Tryrian Ridges (99-00, 98-99, 97-98) 1,780
10. Tony Jones (82-83, 81-82, 80-81, 79-80) 1,665
11. Matt Hoover (98-99, 97-98, 96-97, 95-96) 1,597
12. Gaylon Moore (99-00, 98-99, 97-98, 96-97) 1,596
13. Paul Barrow (91-92, 90-91, 89-90, 88-89) 1,535
14. Rick Rudesill (88-89, 87-88, 86-87, 85-86) 1,508
15. Brian Lake (08-09, 07-08, 06-07) 1,483
16. Bruno Martinessi (04-05, 03-04, 02-03, 01-02) 1,392
17. Matt Neaville (08-09, 07-08) 1,375
18. Will Harris (03-04, 02-03, 01-02, 00-01) 1,259
19. Rico McClean (92-93, 91-92) 1,233
20. Kirk Goehring (96-97, 95-96) 1,222
21. Kenny Lloyd (79-80, 78-79, 77-78, 76-77) 1,210
22. Greg Truvillion (2009-10, 2008-09) 1,208
23. Clay Gray (93-94, 92-93, 91-92, 90-91) 1,180
24. Pierry Valmera (06-07, 05-06, 04-05, 03-04) 1,158
25. David Barham (87-88, 86-87, 85-86, 84-85) 1,145
26. Robert Ison (89-90, 88-89) 1,114
27. Tony Gillespie (90-91, 89-90) 1,106
28. Danny Montgomery (1981-85) 1,100
29. Steve Moore (1976-80) 1,073
30. Tacuma Alexander (2006-10) 1,011
31. Keiron Mitchelhill (1993-95) 1,009

 


INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
SCORING:
Most points, career
2,210, Warren Olden, 1991-94
2,204, Marshal Brown, 1988-91
Most points, season
1.)  790, Anthony Brooks, 2000-01
2.)  784, Robert Joseph, 2001-02
3.)  767, Warren Olden, 1993-94
4.)  753, Matt Neaville, 2007-08
5.)  740, Kirk Goehring, 1995-96
6.)  706, Warren Olden, 1991-92
7.)  678, Marshal Brown, 1989-90
8.)  641, Tryrian Ridges, 1997-98
9.)  627, Richard Rice, 1977-78
10).  625, Rico McClean, 1991-92
Most points, game

49, Anthony Brooks, 2/09/01 vs. Atlanta Christian University
46, James Bass, 1983-84
42, Robert Joseph, 3/05/02 vs. Martin Methodist College
40, Matt Neaville, 2/23/08 vs. Crichton College
40, Marshal Brown, 11/18/89 vs. Trevecca Nazarene University
34, Kirk Goehring, 11/17/95 vs. Texas College
Scoring average, season
24.7, Anthony Brooks, 2000-01
24.3, Matt Neaville, 2007-08
24.0, Warren Olden, 1993-94
Scoring average, career
20.2, Rico McClean, 1991-93

REBOUNDING:
Most rebounds, career
1.  996, Richard Rice, 1976-80
2.  918, Marshal Brown, 1988-91
3.  854, Brian Lake, 2006-09
4.  827, Warren Olden, 1991-94
Most rebounds, season
401, Joe Crisp, 1972-73
Most rebounds, game (regulation)
30, Billy Howard, 1971-72
Most rebounds, game (overtime)
31, Dan Rudesill, 1966-67

FIELD GOALS:
Most field goals made, career
1.  865, Warren Olden, 1991-94
2.  845, Marshal Brown, 1988-91
Most field goals made, season
338, Anthony Brooks, 2000-01
289, Warren Olden, 1991-92
282, Robert Joseph, 2001-02
250, Matt Neaville, 2007-08
Most field goals made, game
21, Joe Crisp, 1972-73
Field goal percentage, career
.641, Warren Olden, 1990-94
Field goal percentage, season
.661, Warren Olden, 1993-94
Field goal percentage, game
.867, Kirk Goehring, 1995-96
Field goal attempts, career
1,589, Marshal Brown, 1988-91
1,349, Warren Olden, 1990-94
Field goal attempts, season
620, Matt Neaville, 2007-08
516, Matt Neaville, 2008-09
511, Anthony Brooks, 2000-01
510, Marshal Brown, 1989-90
Field goal attempts, game
30, Matt Neaville, Mountain State University,  12-01-07
30, Matt Neaville, Oklahoma Baptist University, 11-10-07

THREE POINTERS:
Most three-pointers, career
401, Chima Abakwue, 2000-2004
290, Matt Neaville, 2007-09
286, Clay Gray, 1991-94
Most three-pointers, season
153, Matt Neaville, 2007-08
137, Matt Neaville, 2008-09
134, Chima Abakwue, 2003-04
131, Clay Gray, 1993-94
Most three-pointers, game
11 (11-20), Matt Neaville, 2/28/08 vs. Blue Mountain (Miss.)
10 (10-17), Matt Neaville, 3/05/09 vs. Lyon (Ark.)
10 (10-22) (2OT), Matt Neaville, 2/23/08 vs. Crichton (Tenn.)
10 (10-11), Chima Abakwue, 12/13/02 vs. Logan (Mo.)
9, Clay Gray, 1993-94
9, Paul Barrow, 1989-90
Three-point percentage, game (min. 4 made)
1.000 (7-of-7), Matt Hoover, 1995-96
1.000 (6-of-6), Michael Katrosh, 2001-02
1.000 (4-of-4, Matt Neaville, 11/04/08, vs. Williams Baptist (Ark.)
1.000 (4-of-4), Matt Trammell, Nov. 11, 2002 vs. Philander Smith (Ark.)
Three-point percentage, career
.453, Paul Barrow, 1988-90
Three-point percentage, season
.491, Paul Barrow, 1989-90
.467 (78-167), Stan McNeil, 2010-11
Three
-point field goal attempts, career
783, Matt Neaville, 2007-09
667, Chima Abakwue, 2000-05
656, Clay Gray, 1990-94
Three-point field goal attempts, season
422, Matt Neaville, 2007-08
361, Matt Neaville, 2008-09
314, Chima Abakwue, 2003-04
292, Clay Gray, 1993-94
Three-point field goal attempts, game
25, Matt Neaville, vs. Mountain State University, 12/01/07
22, Matt Neaville, vs. Crichton College, 2/23/08
21, Matt Neaville, vs. Freed-Hardeman University, 2/21/08
20, Matt Neaville, vs. Blue Mountain College, 02/28/08
20, Matt Neaville, vs. Blue Mountain College, 01/26/08
19, Chima Abakwue, Philander Smith College, 11/29/02

FREE THROWS:
Most free throws made, career
497, Marshal Brown, 1988-91
480, Warren Olden, 1990-94
Most free throws made, season
231, Jeff Richey, 1965-66
Most free throws made, game
23, Keith Reynolds, 1975-76
Free-throw percentage, career
.842, Richard Rice, 1976-80
Free-throw percentage, season
.894, Richard Rice, 1978-79
.894, Paul Barrow, 1988-89
Free-throw percentage, game
1.000 (16-of-16), Eric Barnes, 1996-97
Free-throw attempts, career
684, Warren Olden, 1990-94
Free-throw attempts, season
389, Robert Joseph, 2001-02
Free-throw attempts, game
28, Robert Joseph, March 5, 2002 vs. Martin Methodist College
Most consecutive free throws made
21, Matt Hoover, 1995-96
20, Matt Neaville, 2007-08

ASSISTS:
Most assists, career
490, Tryrian Ridges, 1999-00
Most assists, season
255, Marlon Shadd, 1993-94
255, Tryrian Ridges, 1997-98
Most assists, game
19, James "Cle" Harris, 1985-86

STEALS:

Most steals, career
265, Marshall Brown, 1988-91
Most steals, season
109, Tony Gillespie, 1989-90
Most steals, game
8, Tony Gillespie, 1989-90

BLOCKS:

Most blocks, career
250, Anthony Brooks, 1998-01
Most blocks, season
242, Robert Joseph, 2001-2002
Most blocks, game
12, Robert Joseph, November 3, 2001 vs. Philander Smith College
12, Robert Joseph, November 10, 2001
vs. Crichton College

DOUBLE-DOUBLES:
Most double-doubles, career
32, Brian Lake, 2006-09
26, Greg Truvillion, 2008-10
16, Robert Joseph, 2001-02
Most double-doubles, season
16, Greg Truvillion, 2009-10
16, Robert Joseph, 2001-02
14, Brian Lake, 2007-08
11, Brian Lake, 2008-09
10, Greg Truvillion, 2008-09

GAMES PLAYED:
Most games played, career
136, Gaylon Moore, 1996-00
Most games played, season
38, Tryian Ridges, Gaylon Moore, Marcus Price, Matt Hoover,
Patrick Whyte, Anthony Brooks, 1998-99

TEAM RECORDS
WINS:

Best season record
35-3, 1998-99
Best Winning Percentage
.921, 1998-99 (35-3)
.880, 1967-68 (22-3)
Most wins in a season
35, 1998-99
Most consecutive wins
18, 1998-99

SCORING:
Most points in a game
150, vs. Naval Air Station, 1971-72
Most points in a half
79, vs. Jarvis Christian College, November 1, 1999
Most points in a season
3,386, 1998-99
Fewest points scored
20, vs. Howard College, 1935-36
Fewest points allowed
9, vs. Mississippi College, 1935-36
Scoring average, season
91.7, 1989-90
89.2, 2008-09
89.1, 1998-99
85.7, 2007-08
85.0, 2001-02
83.0, 2005-06
82.4, 2006-07
81.6, 2000-01

FIELD GOALS:
Field goals made, game
49, vs. Blue Mountain (Miss.), 2/28/08
48, vs. Williams Baptist (Ark.), 11/04/08
48, vs. Indiana University-Northwest, 1/0398
48, vs. Edward Waters College, 11/07/98
48, vs. Williams Baptist College, 2/25/99
Field goals made, season
1162, 1998-99
Field goals attempts, game
93, vs. Wesley College, 02/05/99
92, vs. Blue Mountain (Miss.), 02/26/09
87, vs. Blue Mountain (MIss.), 01/26/08
Field goal attempts, season
2,376, 1998-99
2,323, 2008-09
2,136, 2007-08
Field goal percentage, game
.706, vs. Knoxville College, November 26, 1996
Field goal percentage, season
.518, 1985-86
Field goal percentage, half
.821 (23-38) vs. Campbellsville (Ky.) 12/12/08
.731, 1997-98

THREE POINTERS:
Three-point field goals made, game
23, vs. National Christian University, 01/05/02
21, vs. Blue Mountain (Miss.), 02/28/08
20, vs. Blue Mountain (Miss.), 02/26/09
Three-point field goals made, season
361, 1998-99
334, 2007-08
332, 2008-09
Three-point field goal attempts, game
52, vs. National Christian University, 01/05/02
49, vs. Blue Mountain (Miss.), 02/26/90
45, vs. William Carey University, 11/23/07
Three-point field goal attempts, season
975, 1998-99
973, 2007-08
Three-point field goal percentage, game
.667, vs. Campbellsville College, January 2, 1998
.667, vs. Crichton College, January 7, 2002
Three-point field goal percentage, season
.393, 1989-90
.355, 2008-09
.343, 2007-08

FREE THROWS:

Free throws made, game
39, vs. Knoxville College, November 26, 1996
38, vs. Lambuth University, 3/3/07
Free throws made, season

701, 1998-99
Free throw attempts, game
1. 52, vs. Lambuth University, 3/3/07
2. 49, vs. Martin Methodist College, February 10, 1996

2. 49, vs.
Mt. Senario College, November 1, 1997
2. 49, vs. Trevecca Nazarene University, February 14, 1998

Free throw attempts, season
942, 1998-99
Free throw percentage, game
1.000 (23/23), vs. Lambuth University, January 6, 1997
Free throw percentage, season
.756, 1989-90

REBOUNDS:

Rebounds, game
68, vs. Claflin University, 11/27/98
67, vs. Blue Mountain College, 02/28/08
66, vs. Blue Mountain (Miss.), 02/26/09
Rebounds, season
1,684, 1998-99

ASSISTS:

Assists, game
37, vs. Crichton College January 7, 2002
Assists, season
811, 2001-2002

BLOCKS:

Blocked shots, game
18, vs. Pikeville College, December 5, 1997
Blocked shots, season
288, 2001-2002

Steals:

Steals, game
24, vs. Logan University, December 13, 2002
Steals, season
362, 1989-90