| Damian Eargle, Andy Timko Added to Men’s Basketball Roster |
| Friday, August 28 2009 |
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| Youngstown, Ohio – Sophomores Damian Eargle and Andy Timko have been added to the Youngstown State men’s basketball 2009-10 roster, Head Coach Jerry Slocum announced on Thursday (Aug. 27). Eargle, a native of Warren, Ohio, must sit out the 2009-10 season after transferring from UNC-Greensboro, but will have three years of eligibility. Timko has three seasons of immediate eligibility remaining. “We are very excited about Damian coming back home to play for Youngstown State,” Slocum said. “We coveted him while he was at Warren Harding and we are glad he decided to join our basketball family. “He is a player that can play on the perimeter and inside and is one of the finest defensive players I’ve seen at the high school level.” In his lone season at UNCG, Eargle appeared in 29 games with 20 starts and averaged 9.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. He also led the Southern Conference with 57 blocked shots, averaged 11.6 points per game in conference play and was named to the All-Freshmen Team. His season-high 25 points in a win over Appalachian State back in January was the most scored by a UNCG freshman in 18 years. At Warren Harding, Eargle was twice named an AP All-State Honorable Mention selection twice. He averaged 13.6 points per game as a senior and 14.3 points per game as a junior with nine boards per contest both seasons. He was named the MVP of the Kentucky-Ohio All-Star game when he scored a game-high 17 points and grabbed six rebounds. Eargle also set Warren Harding’s career blocked shots and rebounding records. Timko, who served as the team’s manager last year, played his freshman season at Westminster College where he started 18 of 26 games and averaged 20 minutes per game. A three-year letterwinner at McDonald High School, Timko averaged 16 points, six assists and three steals per game as a junior and senior and was a three-time first-team all-conference selection. “Andy is a hard working young man and we are glad he decided to continue his basketball career at Youngstown State,” Slocum said. Timko’s uncle, Bruce Timko, played basketball for YSU from 1982-86. |
| Men's Basketball Locker Room Refurbished |
| Saturday, August 22 2009 |
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| Youngstown -- In a continual effort to provide its student-athletes with state-of-the-art facilities and first-class amenities, the Youngstown State Athletics Department completed a renovation to the men's basketball locker room and lounge over the summer. New carpeting and revamped lockers with new nameplates, along with new tile and artwork provide the Penguins with an aesthetically-pleasing and comfortable locker room. The entrance to the men's basketball office suite was also enhanced with a new wall-mounted logo display above its entrance. |
| Men's Basketball Announces 2009-10 Schedule |
| Thursday, August 20 2009 |
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| Youngstown -- Five teams that made the 2009 NCAA Tournament, three opponents that finished in the ESPN/USA Today Top 25 Poll, games against members of the Big East Conference and 15 home contests highlight the 2009-10 Youngstown State men's basketball schedule, Head Coach Jerry Slocum announced on Wednesday. “Again our staff has has put together a very tough and exciting schedule," Slocum said. "With five teams that made the NCAA Tournament last season and seven teams with 20 plus wins, our schedule will challenge us in the non-conference and will prepare us for another difficult Horizon League season. "I also think we have a very fan-friendly schedule with 15 home games at Beeghly Center." The Penguins open the 2009-10 campaign at NCAA Sweet 16 participant Xavier on Friday, Nov. 13, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The home slate begins Sunday, Nov. 15, against Hiram and Wednesday, Nov. 18, against Kent State, who made the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. After an ESPN BracketBuster return trip to Saint Peter's (N.J.) on Saturday, Nov. 21, the Guins host Geneva on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the Beeghly Center. The Penguins begin a stretch of five-straight road contests when it visits NCAA Tournament Elite Eight participant Pittsburgh, Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Petersen Events Center. Following the contest against the Panthers, the Guins open Horizon League action at Detroit (Dec. 3) and Wright State (Dec. 5) After a week off to take final exams, the Guins return to the road to face Saint Francis (Pa.) (Dec. 16) and Horizon League foe Green Bay (Dec. 19). The Penguins begin a five-game home stretch when they host High Point (Dec. 22) and, after a short break for the Christmas holiday, Robert Morris (Dec. 30). The homestand continues with three consecutive Horizon League games against Cleveland State (Jan. 2), UIC (Jan. 7) and Loyola (Jan. 9). A swing through the Sycamore state will pit the Penguins against Valparaiso (Jan. 14) and defending Horizon League regular-season champion and NCAA Tournament participant Butler (Jan. 16). A Horizon League game against Milwaukee (Jan. 21) starts a three-game homestand and it also includes Green Bay (Jan. 23) and a non-league tilt against North Carolina Central (Jan. 27). The Guins will play the next three contests on the road when they visit Cleveland State (Jan. 30), and make a trip through the "Windy City" to visit Loyola (Feb. 4) and UIC (Feb. 6). Home games against Butler (Feb. 11) and Valparaiso (Feb. 13) precede two road games at Milwaukee and at the 2010 ESPN BracketBuster opponent. The Penguins close out the regular season with two home games against Wright State (Feb. 25) and Detroit (Feb. 27) on Senior Day. The 2010 Horizon League Men's Basketball Championship begins Tuesday, March 2. |
| John Barber, Quin Humphrey, and Heather Karner Sign European Professional Contracts |
| Wednesday, August 19 2009 |
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| Youngstown -- Former Youngstown State men's basketball players John Barber and Quin Humphrey have signed European professional basketball contracts YSU Head Coach Jerry Slocum announced Tuesday. Barber and Humphrey are the second and third former men's basketball players to sign a European professional contract this summer. Mikko Niemi signed with the Lappeenranta NMKY basketball team in the Korisliiga League in Finland in July. Barber, who will play in Poland, signed with the Bank BPS Basket KWIDZYN basketball team in the PLK League. Humphrey signed with the Ass. Academica De Coimbra of the LPB Basketball League in Portugal. "We are really happy for both John and Quin," Slocum said. "They two outstanding basketball players and great young men, and I'm glad they have the opportunity to continue their basketball careers." Barber played in a school-record 120 games and started 64 contests. He totaled 3,025 minutes, averaging 25.2 per game, scored 1,016 points and had 582 rebounds. He also had 98 assists, 71 blocks and 61 steals. Barber is the only player in school history with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 70 blocks. During his career, he made 384 field goals, 176 free throws and 68 3-pointers. Humphrey scored 1,707 points in his career ranking eighth in school history and second since YSU became a Division I program (1981-82). Humphrey is the school career-record holder in minutes played, ranks third in 3-pointers made, third in steals, eighth in blocks and 10th in rebounds. He scored in double figures in 53 of 58 games in his final two seasons and is YSU’s only First-Team Horizon League selection since joining the conference. Humphrey was named the Horizon League Player of the Week on four occasions - once in 2004-05, twice in 2005-06 and once in 2006-07. He is just one of eight players in school history with six career 30-point games and had 29 career 20-point games, including 14 his senior season. He originally signed with a professional team in Turkey following his YSU playing career and has also spent time in the NBA's USDL, also known as the D-League. Also, former Youngstown State women's basketball player Heather Karner signed a professional contract to play in Germany. |