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STEPHENS Junior F/G
6-5 | 187 Killeen, Texas
One of the nation's top "high- fliers" … Has some of the best rim-rattling dunks in Tigers basketball history … Has freaky athletic ability … Can play horizontal, vertical and lateral – all at the same time.
PRESTON LAIRD
Senior Guard 6-3 | 183
Memphis, Tenn.
One of the three seniors on the squad … An "old- school," experienced player … Understands winning and the work ethic needed for success … A mentor for the younger players on the team.
STAN SIMPSON
Junior Forward 6-10 | 232 Chicago, Ill.
A true post player with great size … A skilled player … Has a great understanding of the game … A good passer out of the post … Has shooting range to the free throw line.
ADONIS THOMAS
Freshman F/G 6-6 | 222
Memphis, Tenn.
Entered the program as one of the nation's most-heralded freshmen … Has tremendous defensive instincts and is a top lock-down defender … Has shooting range to the arc, but may be at his best with his mid- range game.
One of the nation's top-10 youngest coaches … Won his 50th game as the Tigers head coach in 2011-12 season opener … Winningest coach in his first two seasons in Tigers history … Guided Memphis to the 2011 C-USA Tournament title and an NCAA Tournament berth.
JOSH
PASTNER Head Coach
Third Season MURPHY JACK
Assistant Coach Third Season
STOUDAMIRE DAMON
Assistant Coach First Season
JIMMY WILLIAMS
Assistant Coach First Season
ERIC SEBASTIAN
Dir. of Operations Third Season
BRAD ANDERSON
Athletic Trainer Third Season
JAMES ALFORD
Operations Assistant JOSH DAECHE
Video Coordinator MATT DUNN
Assistant Director of Operations
FRANK MASTRISCIANO Life Changer
JONATHAN MOORE Equipment Manager
BIO BIO 2012 Tigers Men's Basketball Yearbook BIO BIO Page 59 BIO
JORDAN VERHULST Video Manager
University of Memphis
