“I WANT US TO PLAY FAST. THAT´S HOW I KNOW HOW TO PLAY. THE PLAYERS WANT TO PLAY THAT WAY, AND THE FANS LIKE IT. ... I´M GOING TO PLAY FAST, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, I´M GOING TO PLAY THE RIGHT WAY THAT GIVES UP THE BEST CHANCE TO WIN. I WANT TO PLAY A STYLE OF BASKETBALL THAT IS FUN FOR EVERYBODY, BUT TO PLAY FAST, YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE RIGHT PERSONNEL, AND I THINK WE DO." JOSH PASTNER, MEMPHIS HEAD COACH
ROSTER COMPLETE D.J. STEPHENS
Sophomore G/F 6-5 | 185
Killeen, Texas
Has played in 33 games ... Averaging 1.8 points and 1.9 rebounds ... Shooting 57.5 percent from the floor and 50 percent from the three-point arc.
PRESTON LAIRD
Junior Guard 6-3 | 189
Memphis, Tenn.
Has played in 28 games ... Averaging 0.8 points and 0.2 rebounds ... Has five assists ... Shooting 33.3 percent from the field and 75 percent from the arc.
ANGEL GARCIA
Junior Forward 6-11 | 245
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Has played in 12 games, making one start ... Has two assists, six blocked shots and two steals ... Shooting 52.6 percent from the field and 41.4 percent from the arc.
Signed the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class for 2010 before coaching his first collegiate game ... Directed the Tigers to a 24-10 overall record in 2009-10.
JOSH
PASTNER Head Coach
Second Season GLYNN CYPRIEN
Assistant Coach Second Season
JACK MURPHY
Assistant Coach Second Season
WILLIS WILSON
Assistant Coach Second Season
ERIC SEBASTIAN
Dir. of Operations Second Season
RICHARD
HOGANS Strength Coach Seventh Season
BRAD ANDERSON
Athletic Trainer Second Season
JOSH DAECHE Video Coordinator
MATT DUNN Operations Assistant
DAN CONNELLY Graduate Manager
30 31 41 2010-11 Tiger Hoops Experience | 38 ANDY SHIFFMAN Assistant Video Coordinator
JORDAN VERHULST Video Manager
