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2007-08 roster | schedule | team picture | stats Men's Basketball Adds Four to 2008 Recruiting Class Chris Lambrecht (Golden High School) - Led team to 4A playoffs with 13.5 points per game…Led team in FG’s and 3 pt FG’s…2nd on team in free throw attempts…Season high 23 points vs. Elizabeth H.S. 1/10/07…Honorable mention All-State 4A. “Chris is a great competitor, and has an ability to make plays and shots in bunches. He is very intelligent point guard, and should be able to make the transition to the college game seamlessly.” – Coach Culver Corey Puckett (Centaurus High School) - Led team to a 10-2 conference record…Led team in scoring with 18 points per game…Led team in FG’s, 3 pt FG’s, and FT’s…Season high 26 points vs. Douglas County H.S. 12/20/07… Honorable mention All-State 4A. - “Corey is a big-time scorer. His ball-handling and shooting abilities allow him to play multiple positions. He has a great ability to create shots off the dribble, and will help our backcourt immediately.” – Coach Culver Ethan Evenson (Mayville State University/Hillsboro, ND)- Transfer from Mayville State University…red-shirted the 2006/07 season…started 5 games in 2007/08…2nd on the team in 3 pt field goal attempts and 3 pt shooting percentage…averaged 5.4 points per game. “Ethan is an outstanding three point shooter, and a solid perimeter defender. He has the ability to not only create space for his own shot, but also to find the open teammate. Ethan’s size and strength will allow him to excel against the toughest of our opponents.” – Coach Culver Nick Maly (Mayville State University/Broomfield, CO) - Transfer from Mayville State University…red-shirted the 2006/07 season…started 26 of 28 games in 2007/08…3rd on team in minutes played and rebounds…2nd on team in offensive rebounds…averaged 6.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. “Nick adds the strength that we have been looking for on our front line. He will immediately impact our post defense and rebounding. Nick also has the ability to play inside and outside on the offensive end of the court. We are pleased at the opportunity to bring Nick back to Colorado to play in front of his family and friends.” - Coach Culver
Eric Daniels Receives All-American Honors Courtesy of Clifton Durant JWU Sports Information March, 24 2008 (Denver, CO.) - Senior, Eric Daniels concluded his four-year career by being named NAIA All-American honorable mention earlier this week. The 6-foot-1 senior guard finished his final season in a Wildcat uniform with a team-best 378 points (15.75 ppg), while leading the team in assists (3.88 pg), 3-point field goals made (50) and steals (2.96 pg). In his four-year career Eric led all of the NAIA in steals per game for two season (2005-06 & 2006-07). Last season, Eric’s 4.58 steals per game also topped all NCAA players (Divisions I, II, and III). This made Eric the 2006-07 season leader in steals for all of college basketball. The next closest to Daniels was Elbie Murphy of St. Josephs College in Maine with 4.2 steals per game. In addition to national recognition, Eric finished first on the all-time scoring chart in Wildcat men's basketball history. This is the first time at Johnson & Wales - Denver that a member of the men's basketball team has collected All-American honors. Wildcat Recruiting News Wiltz, a 5'10" point guard, will be a 2008 graduate of Alameda High School (Lakewood, CO). "We are very excited to add a player of Keith's caliber to our program.His ability to shoot the ball combined with his quickness and leadership skills, should allow Keith to contribute immediately.Aside from his on-court abilities, Keith is a solid student and a young man of high character”, said Jeff Culver.
Daniels, a marketing major in the JWU College of Business, is no stranger to the game of basketball. Growing up the son of UCLA assistant coach Donny Daniels, he has been around basketball since an early age. He will continue his education and athletic prowess at JWU for one more season with his graduation slated for 2008. Wildcats knock off Chadron in men's hoops The game was fast-paced and action-packed as the visiting Wildcats continually used their quickness to find their way to the basket for layups or draw fouls. Johnson & Wales outscored Chadron State 36-19 from the free throw line and also tallied 24 points off of turnovers. The Eagles were credited with 10 points off turnovers. The Wildcats were 30-41 from the line in the second half. Chadron State led 36-35 at halftime and held its largest lead,
58-54, with 11:13 to play. The Wildcats shot 48.1 percent from the field, including 56.5 percent in the second half. The Eagles made 11 of 23 of their 3-point shots, but had trouble scoring in the paint, and shot 41.5 percent from the field for the game. Alongside Davis’ 29 points, guards Tim Wright and Eric Davis scored 20 and 15 points, respectively. Kody Christensen, who was 5-7 from 3-point range, led CSC with 19 points. Marcus Ligons added 16 and also collected 10 rebounds. The Eagles edged Johnson & Wales 98-97 in Denver on Jan. 26, on Ligons’ tip-in at the buzzer after Theo Donley poured in 30 of his 32 points in the second half. Jeff Culver, the Wildcats' coach, said the heartbreaking loss helped fire up his team for the rematch Tuesday night. The Wildcats will finish off their season against the University of Dallas on February 17th at Colorado College. Johnson & Wales 35 57 ----92 JWU—Jason Davis 29, Tim Wright 20, Eric Daniels 15, Sergio Washington 12, Jeremy Jones 10, Danny Lopez 4, Andrew Gipson 2. Totals: 26-34 (4-11) 36-52 92. 37 rebounds. 13 turnovers. Men's basketball makes history As time expired, Danny Lopez (South Phoenix, AZ) hit a three point shot from the corner. This put the Wildcats up by two and secured the team's second victory of the season. Previously, no JWU men’s basketball team had ever defeated an RMAC team that was in first place. Furthermore, Coach Culver had yet to defeat any RMAC opponent since he took over at JWU in 2005. JWU had four scorers score more than ten points during the game. Leading scorer, Jason Davis (Schreveport, LA) tallied 24 in 30 minutes of play, four above his season average. Also contributing were Tim Wright (St. Louis, MO) with 18 points, Danny Lopez with 16 points and Adolf Mondaca (Bakersfield, CA) with ten points. The Wildcats hope to continue their win streak as they take on the Rangers of Regis University tonight in the Thunderdome of Manual High School. Wildcats get first win of the season, 75-70 The Wildcats’ winless woes have been silenced and the critics are finally seeing what Coach Culver can do. The Wildcats were undersized and out scored for most of the second half, but with disciplined play they were able to stay out of foul trouble when it counted. The same cannot be said for the Hard Rockers as two last minute double-bonus free throws made by JWU’s Jason Davis put the Wildcats up by three with seconds remaining ensuring the win. The Hard Rockers finish their road trip to Denver with two losses and the Wildcats move on with a record of 1-8. JWU’s next game will be on the road against the RMAC’s Western State College and Fort Lewis this weekend. Men's hoop team loses close battle with
Western State JWU lead by six at the half and kept the Mountaineers fighting for most of the second half. The Wildcats fell behind after getting into foul trouble in the last five minutes of play and were not able to come back, losing by nine at the end. The Wildcats out-rebounded Western defensively taking advantage of gaps in the lane. Leading the way for the Wildcats were Eric Davis (Salt Lake City, UT) who totaled 24 points and nine rebounds, and Jason Davis (Shreveport, LA) adding 22 points and six rebounds. The Wildcats will continue to fight for their first win as they take on South Dakota Tech this Saturday at 5pm in the Thunderdome. 1st Half 2nd Half Final Records Western State 34 38 72 (2 – 1) Men’s basketball drops two at Thanksgiving
invite Jason Davis, Danny Lopez, and Adolf Mondaca all played strong for the Wildcats. Davis averaged 22.5 points per game during the weekend while Mondaca led the team with 9 rebounds against Black Hills State, and Lopez led the team with 4 assists versus South Dakota Tech. The Wildcats face Western State and the Colorado School of Mines this week. BHSU
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