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1996-97 Men's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Point Guard 6'0"
    5

    Joel Fleming

    Jr. Woodleaf, NC West Rowan
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    Junior Woodleaf, NC West Rowan
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  • Point Guard 6'0"
    11

    William Butler

    So. Winston, NC East Forsyth
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    Sophomore Winston, NC East Forsyth
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  • Wing
    12

    Ken Gibson

    Sr. Cornelia,GA Habersham Central
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    Senior Cornelia,GA Habersham Central
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  • Point Guard 6'3"
    13

    Brett Carey

    Fr. Lincolnton, NC Oak Hill Academy
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    Freshman Lincolnton, NC Oak Hill Academy
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  • Wing 6'2"
    14

    Larry Mayo

    Sr. King of Prussia, PA New Mexico JC
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    Senior King of Prussia, PA New Mexico JC
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  • Post 6'4"
    20

    Lazarus Chennault

    Sr. Washington, GA Carl Sandburg College
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    Senior Washington, GA Carl Sandburg College
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  • Point Guard 6'2"
    21

    Danny Gorelick

    Sr. New York, NY Trinity Valley CC
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    Senior New York, NY Trinity Valley CC
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  • Wing 6'5"
    23

    Mario Claytor

    Jr. Radford, VA Hartnell CC
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    Junior Radford, VA Hartnell CC
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  • Post 6'7"
    25

    Jarvis Graham

    Jr. Hartsville, SC Hartsville
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    Junior Hartsville, SC Hartsville
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  • Wing 6'5"
    32

    Joel Stafford

    Sr. Williamson, WV Trinity Valley CC
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    Senior Williamson, WV Trinity Valley CC
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  • Post 6'9"
    33

    Kerry Wright

    Sr. Lawton, OK Connors State College
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    Senior Lawton, OK Connors State College
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  • Wing 6'4"
    34

    Joey Bryson

    So. Horse Shoe, NC West Henderson
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    Sophomore Horse Shoe, NC West Henderson
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  • Wing 6'6"
    40

    Johnny Scott

    Sr. Clayton, GA Rabun County HS
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    Senior Clayton, GA Rabun County HS
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  • Wing 6'6"
    41

    Dondrell Whitmore

    So. Faytteville, NC Seventy-First
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    Sophomore Faytteville, NC Seventy-First
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  • Wing 6'6"
    42

    Bobby Philips

    Jr. Salisbury,NC Western Nebraska
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    Junior Salisbury,NC Western Nebraska
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  • Post 6'8"
    44

    Scott Scholtz

    Sr. Louisville, KY Ballard
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    Senior Louisville, KY Ballard
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Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

1996-97 Men's Basketball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
5 Joel Fleming Point Guard 6-0 Jr. Woodleaf, NC / West Rowan
11 William Butler Point Guard 6-0 So. Winston, NC / East Forsyth
12 Ken Gibson Wing - Sr. Cornelia,GA / Habersham Central
13 Brett Carey Point Guard 6-3 Fr. Lincolnton, NC / Oak Hill Academy
14 Larry Mayo Wing 6-2 Sr. King of Prussia, PA / New Mexico JC
20 Lazarus Chennault Post 6-4 Sr. Washington, GA / Carl Sandburg College
21 Danny Gorelick Point Guard 6-2 Sr. New York, NY / Trinity Valley CC
23 Mario Claytor Wing 6-5 Jr. Radford, VA / Hartnell CC
25 Jarvis Graham Post 6-7 Jr. Hartsville, SC / Hartsville
32 Joel Stafford Wing 6-5 Sr. Williamson, WV / Trinity Valley CC
33 Kerry Wright Post 6-9 Sr. Lawton, OK / Connors State College
34 Joey Bryson Wing 6-4 So. Horse Shoe, NC / West Henderson
40 Johnny Scott Wing 6-6 Sr. Clayton, GA / Rabun County HS
41 Dondrell Whitmore Wing 6-6 So. Faytteville, NC / Seventy-First
42 Bobby Philips Wing 6-6 Jr. Salisbury,NC / Western Nebraska
44 Scott Scholtz Post 6-8 Sr. Louisville, KY / Ballard

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff

Men's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Phil Hopkins Head Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Basketball Coaching Staff