HENDERSON, Tenn. - It may or may not have been a statement game, but the Freed-Hardeman Lions should definitely turn some heads following a 90-67 win over No. 12 Lee (Tenn.) University on Saturday afternoon in front of a large Homecoming crowd.
The No. 23 Lions outscored Lee 40-20 in the second half, largely because the Flames' Jerel Blocker cooled off after a blistering first half that saw the senior score 20 points.
But while he and his teammates struggled from the field in the second half, the Lions didn't.
After shooting 65.5 percent in the first half, FHU stayed hot with high-percentage looks and connected on 50 percent of its shots after halftime while Lee - which shot 63.3 percent in the first - could manage just 27.3 percent in the second half.
That helped FHU to go on runs of 10-0 and 8-0 as the Lions turned a 50-47 halftime lead into a 71-54 lead with 12:21 to play. Lee would only get as close as 13 points the rest of the way.
It was a rare double-digit win in a series that has produced close games over the last few seasons. Three of the last four meetings before today went into overtime, and the other was a two-point game decided at the buzzer.
Freed-Hardeman got a huge game from Kyle Teichmann, who had 18 first-half points on his way to a career-high 29. Cedric Austin was the only other Lion in double figures with 15.
For the second straight game, FHU connected on double-digits in 3-pointers making 13-of-23 from behind the arc. Austin and Anthony Sampson each went 3-for-4.
The Lions will play their first road game of the season on Nov. 18 as they travel to William Carey (Miss.) University for a 6:00 PM tipoff.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Lions hang on to win season opener over Bryan College
The No. 23 Freed-Hardeman Lions held off an experience Bryan (Tenn.) College team in their season opener, starting the year off with a 64-58 win on Saturday afternoon.
The Lions got 29 points from their point guard combination of Anthony Sampson and Cedric Austin. Sampson tied his career high with 16 points while Austin, in his first game back after missing the 2009-10 season, contributed 13 off the bench. Both hit big shots in crucial moments and combined to go 5-for-6 from behind the arc.
FHU led for the majority of the game but couldn't quite put away Bryan (3-2), who stayed close by knocking down mid-range jumpers and playing an aggressive defensive style that resulted in 21 turnovers by Freed-Hardeman.
The Lions, though, canned 11 3-pointers, many of which seemed to come when Bryan was chipping away at the lead.
Freed-Hardeman heads to face Murray State (Ky.) University on Tuesday night in an exhibition contest. Last season, the Racers made a Cinderella run to the NCAA Sweet 16.
The Lions got 29 points from their point guard combination of Anthony Sampson and Cedric Austin. Sampson tied his career high with 16 points while Austin, in his first game back after missing the 2009-10 season, contributed 13 off the bench. Both hit big shots in crucial moments and combined to go 5-for-6 from behind the arc.
FHU led for the majority of the game but couldn't quite put away Bryan (3-2), who stayed close by knocking down mid-range jumpers and playing an aggressive defensive style that resulted in 21 turnovers by Freed-Hardeman.
The Lions, though, canned 11 3-pointers, many of which seemed to come when Bryan was chipping away at the lead.
Freed-Hardeman heads to face Murray State (Ky.) University on Tuesday night in an exhibition contest. Last season, the Racers made a Cinderella run to the NCAA Sweet 16.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
COACH MEYER'S BOOK SOON TO BE RELEASED!!! SPREAD THE WORD
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I NEED A FAVOR! First, I would love for everyone that teaches or coaches any sport on any level to purchase this book. You will be a better coach/teacher for it. I purchased five for our staff. But we really need to spread the word about this book and I would very much appreciate it if everyone that reads my blog would copy this link:
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"Don Meyer is a dear friend to me and the entire Basketball Community. His passion to teach, to share, and to live is unmatched. Buster Olney does a magical job of capturing this truly unique man and presents him in a way that is surprising and unforgettable."
-Mike Krzyzewski, Coach of the Duke Blue Devils
"There are very few coaches who have positively impacted the game of basketball and the people who coach it as Don Meyer has done. His passion for the game, for teaching and for building character as well as his commitment to team are legendary. Coach Meyer has taught and given so much to us, and our game is better for it. This book chronicles not only his life as a coach, but his journey as a man through triumph and adversity. His story is a true inspiration and one which everyone should know."
-Pat Summitt, Coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols
"Those of us who savor fine sports journalism have long known that Buster Olney knows the baseball beat. Now, with this beautifully conceived and elegantly executed book Olney shows that he knows the beating heart of life and the pulse of humanity that makes sports matter."
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Lions looking for a return to Kansas City in 2011
HENDERSON, Tenn. - After narrowly missing out on a bid to the NAIA National Tournament last season, the Freed-Hardeman Lions are eager to earn another trip to Kansas City in 2011.
Though a solid nucleus returns, the Lions did graduate two-time All-American Zack Frey along with two other starters, Logan Greer and Kirtiss Brown.
"Those three guys had been in the program for four years and played significant roles from the time they got to Freed," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "Losing Zack, a two-time All-American, in the post is substantial."
With that in mind, the talent pool of the returning players is hardly shallow.
Leading the way are Ken Bingham and Kyle Teichmann. Bingham (6-4; Sr.) was named the TSAC Newcomer of the Year last season after averaging 15.4 points per game and shooting 83.1 percent from the foul line.
"Ken is a strong, physical wing," said Shelton. "He shoots it well, finishes at the basket and can get to the line."
Teichmann (6-6; So.) earned Freshman of the Year honors, averaging 12.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game while backing up Frey and Greer in the four and five spots. This year, he will be expected to fill the offensive void left in the post after Frey's graduation.
"Kyle plays differently than Zack," Shelton said. "He can face the basket and is a good passer out of the post. He's not as physical [as Zack] but is a very good player in his own right. He can stretch the defense with his ability to shoot the 3 and play on the perimeter."
Also returning in the backcourt are Jesse Moulton (6-4; Sr.) and Anthony Sampson (5-3; Jr.). Moulton led the team in 3-pointers made (66) while averaging 11.4 points per game.
"Jesse has a good understanding of how to play the game, particularly in our motion offense," said Shelton. "He is a very good post feeder and knows how to get others and himself open."
Sampson, meanwhile, came into his own midway through the season to lead the team in assists (4.1 per game) and steals (1.6 per game) while posting three games with double digits in assists.
Those two will be joined by Brian Pearson (6-3; Sr.), Cedric Austin (6-0, Sr.), Jonathan Milewski (6-0, So.) and Michael Young (6-2, So.) to give the Lions a deep and talented backcourt.
Versatile forward Vincent Barnes (6-3, Sr.) elevated his level of play last season and will be counted on as a key contributor in the frontcourt this year, as will James Haddix (6-9, So.).
Austin, Pearson and Barnes have all been with the program for five years.
"They bring an understanding of how we want to try to play," Shelton said of his seniors. "They all bring different things to the table."
The Lions also look for quality minutes from redshirt freshman Daniel Gravatt (6-7), an exceptional athlete who can play multiple positions.
Shelton, who begins his sixth season, will test his team with its non-conference schedule with six games against teams which played in the national tournament last year.
Though a solid nucleus returns, the Lions did graduate two-time All-American Zack Frey along with two other starters, Logan Greer and Kirtiss Brown.
"Those three guys had been in the program for four years and played significant roles from the time they got to Freed," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "Losing Zack, a two-time All-American, in the post is substantial."
With that in mind, the talent pool of the returning players is hardly shallow.
Leading the way are Ken Bingham and Kyle Teichmann. Bingham (6-4; Sr.) was named the TSAC Newcomer of the Year last season after averaging 15.4 points per game and shooting 83.1 percent from the foul line.
"Ken is a strong, physical wing," said Shelton. "He shoots it well, finishes at the basket and can get to the line."
Teichmann (6-6; So.) earned Freshman of the Year honors, averaging 12.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game while backing up Frey and Greer in the four and five spots. This year, he will be expected to fill the offensive void left in the post after Frey's graduation.
"Kyle plays differently than Zack," Shelton said. "He can face the basket and is a good passer out of the post. He's not as physical [as Zack] but is a very good player in his own right. He can stretch the defense with his ability to shoot the 3 and play on the perimeter."
Also returning in the backcourt are Jesse Moulton (6-4; Sr.) and Anthony Sampson (5-3; Jr.). Moulton led the team in 3-pointers made (66) while averaging 11.4 points per game.
"Jesse has a good understanding of how to play the game, particularly in our motion offense," said Shelton. "He is a very good post feeder and knows how to get others and himself open."
Sampson, meanwhile, came into his own midway through the season to lead the team in assists (4.1 per game) and steals (1.6 per game) while posting three games with double digits in assists.
Those two will be joined by Brian Pearson (6-3; Sr.), Cedric Austin (6-0, Sr.), Jonathan Milewski (6-0, So.) and Michael Young (6-2, So.) to give the Lions a deep and talented backcourt.
Versatile forward Vincent Barnes (6-3, Sr.) elevated his level of play last season and will be counted on as a key contributor in the frontcourt this year, as will James Haddix (6-9, So.).
Austin, Pearson and Barnes have all been with the program for five years.
"They bring an understanding of how we want to try to play," Shelton said of his seniors. "They all bring different things to the table."
The Lions also look for quality minutes from redshirt freshman Daniel Gravatt (6-7), an exceptional athlete who can play multiple positions.
Shelton, who begins his sixth season, will test his team with its non-conference schedule with six games against teams which played in the national tournament last year.
Lions ranked No. 23 in preseason NAIA coaches poll
KANSAS CITY - For the second straight year the Freed-Hardeman Lions found themselves among the NAIA's top 25 preseason teams, coming in at No. 23 in the preseason poll released on Monday, Oct. 25.
The Lions were also picked to finish second in the TranSouth Conference behind defending champion Union (Tenn.) University, as was announced at the annual basketball media day held on Union's campus and broadcast on Jackson's EPlusTV6.
FHU was one of two TranSouth teams to rank in the top 25, with Union checking in at No. 10. The Bulldogs were the only conference team to play in the national tournament last March.
Ken Bingham and Jesse Moulton were among the 10 players selected to the preseason all-conference team, with Bingham finishing second in the voting behind preseason player of the year Michael France of Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) University.
The Lions open their season on Saturday, Nov. 6, hosting Bryan (Tenn.) College at 4:00 PM.
The Lions were also picked to finish second in the TranSouth Conference behind defending champion Union (Tenn.) University, as was announced at the annual basketball media day held on Union's campus and broadcast on Jackson's EPlusTV6.
FHU was one of two TranSouth teams to rank in the top 25, with Union checking in at No. 10. The Bulldogs were the only conference team to play in the national tournament last March.
Ken Bingham and Jesse Moulton were among the 10 players selected to the preseason all-conference team, with Bingham finishing second in the voting behind preseason player of the year Michael France of Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) University.
The Lions open their season on Saturday, Nov. 6, hosting Bryan (Tenn.) College at 4:00 PM.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Follow the Lions on Twitter
I have set up a twitter account for the program. If you would like to follow us, go to http://twitter.com/fhulionsbball and click follow. It will have quotes of the day from practice and also some inside info. I will be tweeting as well as one of our Senior players to give everyone a peak into the every day happenings of the program.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Lions ink Chandler Mack to incoming class
The Freed-Hardeman Lion basketball team added another player to its incoming recruiting class with the recent signing of Chandler Mack of Huntsville, Ala.
Mack, a 6-foot-7 forward, played his senior season at Madison Academy in Huntsville under head coach Andy Blackston, where he helped lead the Mustangs to the AHSAA Class 3A state championship game. He averaged 14 points and four rebounds per game on his way to being named Northwest Regional MVP, Area MVP and second team All-State.
Before coming to Madison Academy, Mack played his freshman through junior seasons at Mary Carroll HS in Corpus Christi, Texas.
"The term 'tremendous upside' is thrown around a lot these days, but Chandler is definitely in that category," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "He is a 6-foot-7 athletic perimeter player who with added weight and strength will be able to excel at our level. Chandler's year with Coach Blackston has him on the right path to success."
Mack joins six other players in FHU's 2010-11 recruiting class: Vincent Dotson (Charlotte, Tenn./Creek Wood HS), Ben Meis (Memphis, Tenn./FCA Nighthawks), Michael Tomlin (Jackson, Tenn./North Side HS), Quintin Lee (Ripley, Tenn./Ripley HS), Reginald Gilmore (Chattanooga, Tenn./Tyner Academy) and Sam Fleischman (Hartselle, Ala./Hartselle HS).
Chandler is the son of Brenda Mack.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Lions sign Hartselle's Fleischman for 2010-11
The Freed-Hardeman Lions expanded their incoming recruiting class for 2010-11 with the recent signing of Sam Fleischman of Hartselle, Ala.
Fleischman, a 6-foot-4 guard/forward, prepped at Hartselle High School where he averaged 16.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in his senior season. He is a two-time all-area and all-county selection and was named to the Decatur Daily All-Area 4A-6A team after his senior year. Fleischman shot 53 percent from the field as a senior and scored over 1000 career points.
"Sam's toughness and basketball IQ attracted us to him initially," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "His work ethic and skill will allow him to succeed on our level. He comes from a tremendously supportive community and family and we are blessed to have him joining our program."
Fleischman joins Vincent Dotson (Charlotte, Tenn./Creek Wood HS), Ben Meis (Memphis, Tenn./FCA Nighthawks), Michael Tomlin (Jackson, Tenn./North Side HS), Quintin Lee (Ripley, Tenn./Ripley HS) and Reginald Gilmore (Chattanooga, Tenn./Tyner Academy) in the Lions' signing class.
Sam is the son of John and Beth Fleischman.
Fleischman, a 6-foot-4 guard/forward, prepped at Hartselle High School where he averaged 16.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in his senior season. He is a two-time all-area and all-county selection and was named to the Decatur Daily All-Area 4A-6A team after his senior year. Fleischman shot 53 percent from the field as a senior and scored over 1000 career points.
"Sam's toughness and basketball IQ attracted us to him initially," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "His work ethic and skill will allow him to succeed on our level. He comes from a tremendously supportive community and family and we are blessed to have him joining our program."
Fleischman joins Vincent Dotson (Charlotte, Tenn./Creek Wood HS), Ben Meis (Memphis, Tenn./FCA Nighthawks), Michael Tomlin (Jackson, Tenn./North Side HS), Quintin Lee (Ripley, Tenn./Ripley HS) and Reginald Gilmore (Chattanooga, Tenn./Tyner Academy) in the Lions' signing class.
Sam is the son of John and Beth Fleischman.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Lions add Tyner's Gilmore to incoming class
The Freed-Hardeman Lion basketball team picked up another player in its 2010-11 recruiting class with the recent signing of Reginald Gilmore of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Gilmore, a 6-foot-5 forward, prepped at Tyner Academy where he was an all-district, all-region and TSWA All-State selection after averaging 16.7 points and 7.6 rebounds during his senior season under the direction of Coach Gerald Harris. He led the Rams to their first appearance in the state tournament since 1999 and was also named to the Chattanooga Times Free Press "Best of the Preps" team.
"Reggie's work ethic and skill level will allow him to contribute for us right away," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "He's a very good rebounder with the ability to play both facing the basket and with his back to the basket. His three years with Coach Harris have prepared him to play at the college level. He comes from a very supportive family and we are excited to have him in our program."
Gilmore joins Vincent Dotson (Charlotte, Tenn./Creek Wood HS), Ben Meis (Memphis, Tenn./FCA Nighthawks), Michael Tomlin (Jackson, Tenn./North Side HS) and Quintin Lee (Ripley, Tenn./Ripley HS) in the Lions' 2010-11 signing class.Reggie is the son of Reginald and Yolanda Gilmore.
Gilmore, a 6-foot-5 forward, prepped at Tyner Academy where he was an all-district, all-region and TSWA All-State selection after averaging 16.7 points and 7.6 rebounds during his senior season under the direction of Coach Gerald Harris. He led the Rams to their first appearance in the state tournament since 1999 and was also named to the Chattanooga Times Free Press "Best of the Preps" team.
"Reggie's work ethic and skill level will allow him to contribute for us right away," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "He's a very good rebounder with the ability to play both facing the basket and with his back to the basket. His three years with Coach Harris have prepared him to play at the college level. He comes from a very supportive family and we are excited to have him in our program."
Gilmore joins Vincent Dotson (Charlotte, Tenn./Creek Wood HS), Ben Meis (Memphis, Tenn./FCA Nighthawks), Michael Tomlin (Jackson, Tenn./North Side HS) and Quintin Lee (Ripley, Tenn./Ripley HS) in the Lions' 2010-11 signing class.Reggie is the son of Reginald and Yolanda Gilmore.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Lions' recruiting class grows with signing of Ripley's Lee
The Freed-Hardeman Lions added a fourth player to their 2010-11 recruiting class with the recent signing of Quintin Lee of Ripley, Tenn.
Lee, a 5-foot-11 point guard, prepped at Ripley HS for Coach Ralph Turner where he posted an outstanding senior season, averaging 20.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game on his way to being named District 13-AA MVP. He was also named all-district tournament and all-region and played in the Golden Circle All-Star Game.
He was also an all-district selection following his junior season and played AAU with the Midstate Ballerz in the summer.
"Quintin is a true point guard with a great feel for making those he plays with better," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "His 3-point shooting ability allows him to be able to break down the defense off the dribble. His high school coaches, Coach [Blaine] Mahaffey and especially this last year with Coach Turner, have prepared him to be a contributor right away at the college level."
Lee joins Vincent Dotson (Charlotte, Tenn./Creek Wood HS), Ben Meis (Memphis, Tenn./FCA Nighthawks) and Michael Tomlin (Jackson, Tenn./North Side HS) in the Lions' recruiting class.
Quintin is the son of Curtis and Wanda Lee.
Lee, a 5-foot-11 point guard, prepped at Ripley HS for Coach Ralph Turner where he posted an outstanding senior season, averaging 20.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game on his way to being named District 13-AA MVP. He was also named all-district tournament and all-region and played in the Golden Circle All-Star Game.
He was also an all-district selection following his junior season and played AAU with the Midstate Ballerz in the summer.
"Quintin is a true point guard with a great feel for making those he plays with better," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "His 3-point shooting ability allows him to be able to break down the defense off the dribble. His high school coaches, Coach [Blaine] Mahaffey and especially this last year with Coach Turner, have prepared him to be a contributor right away at the college level."
Lee joins Vincent Dotson (Charlotte, Tenn./Creek Wood HS), Ben Meis (Memphis, Tenn./FCA Nighthawks) and Michael Tomlin (Jackson, Tenn./North Side HS) in the Lions' recruiting class.
Quintin is the son of Curtis and Wanda Lee.
Lions sign North Side's Tomlin for 2010-11
The Freed-Hardeman Lions remain busy on the recruiting trail, recently signing a third player to their 2010-11 class in Michael Tomlin of Jackson, Tenn.
Tomlin, a 6-foot-6 forward, prepped at Jackson North Side HS for Coach Tony Brown, where he averaged 10 points, six rebounds and four blocks per game in his senior season, which was just his second year of organized basketball.
Tomlin received the team's "most improved" award and also received the Indian Scholastic Award after posting a 3.54 GPA. He is expected to redshirt in his first season with Freed-Hardeman and plans to major in criminal justice.
"Michael has tremendous upside," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "Redshirting will help him get acclimated into our program, and hopefully he will be able to develop his game to allow him to compete on the floor for us."
"He is a very good student and we are excited to have him in our program. Coach Brown knows what it takes to play at our level and is working to build a program that North Side can be proud of."
Tomlin joins Vincent Dotson (Charlotte, Tenn./Creek Wood HS) and Ben Meis (Memphis, Tenn./FCA Nighthawks) in the Lions' signing class.
Michael is the son of Virginia Williams.
Tomlin, a 6-foot-6 forward, prepped at Jackson North Side HS for Coach Tony Brown, where he averaged 10 points, six rebounds and four blocks per game in his senior season, which was just his second year of organized basketball.
Tomlin received the team's "most improved" award and also received the Indian Scholastic Award after posting a 3.54 GPA. He is expected to redshirt in his first season with Freed-Hardeman and plans to major in criminal justice.
"Michael has tremendous upside," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "Redshirting will help him get acclimated into our program, and hopefully he will be able to develop his game to allow him to compete on the floor for us."
"He is a very good student and we are excited to have him in our program. Coach Brown knows what it takes to play at our level and is working to build a program that North Side can be proud of."
Tomlin joins Vincent Dotson (Charlotte, Tenn./Creek Wood HS) and Ben Meis (Memphis, Tenn./FCA Nighthawks) in the Lions' signing class.
Michael is the son of Virginia Williams.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Lions add Memphis shooter for 2010-11
The Freed-Hardeman Lion basketball team added another player to its 2010-11 recruiting class with the signing of Ben Meis of Memphis, Tenn.
Meis (pronounced MEES), a 6-foot-5 guard, was named the National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championships (NCHBC) National Player of the Year this spring after leading the Memphis FCA Nighthawks to the Class 6A championship game. Meis averaged 17.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game for the season.
In his career with the Nighthawks, Meis scored 1,809 points and was a two-time all-region selection as well as an NCHBC All-American and received the Christian Character Award. He played AAU ball in the summer with the Memphis Hoopers and the Memphis Mustangs.
"Ben is a tremendous shooter with range," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "His height allows him to get some shots that smaller guards can't get. He's a great student and a great person, and we are excited to have him in our program."
Ben is the son of Randy and Lani Meis. He joins Vincent Dotson (Charlotte, Tenn./Creek Wood HS) in the Lions' incoming class.
Meis (pronounced MEES), a 6-foot-5 guard, was named the National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championships (NCHBC) National Player of the Year this spring after leading the Memphis FCA Nighthawks to the Class 6A championship game. Meis averaged 17.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game for the season.
In his career with the Nighthawks, Meis scored 1,809 points and was a two-time all-region selection as well as an NCHBC All-American and received the Christian Character Award. He played AAU ball in the summer with the Memphis Hoopers and the Memphis Mustangs.
"Ben is a tremendous shooter with range," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "His height allows him to get some shots that smaller guards can't get. He's a great student and a great person, and we are excited to have him in our program."
Ben is the son of Randy and Lani Meis. He joins Vincent Dotson (Charlotte, Tenn./Creek Wood HS) in the Lions' incoming class.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Lions begin signing class with Creek Wood's Dotson
The Freed-Hardeman Lion basketball team kicked off its 2010-11 signing class by addressing a need from last season with the signing of Vincent Dotson of Charlotte, Tenn.
Dotson, a 6-foot-5 forward, prepped at Creek Wood HS where he was one of the state's premier shot blockers, averaging 6.2 blocks per game in his senior season. He also averaged 9.1 points and 9.9 rebounds per game on his way to all-district honors.
He holds the school record for blocks in a season (167) and blocks in a career (312). His defensive presence helped lead the RedHawks to a 24-3 record during his senior season as the team achieved its first-ever state ranking, peaking at No. 7 in the TSWA Class AA poll.
"We are excited that Vincent has chosen to be part of our program," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "He is gifted with the ability to block shots without fouling, which is not something many people have. He also uses his length well on the glass. He played in a good system under Coach Taylor and will be well-prepared to compete at the next level."
Vincent is the son of Martha Dotson.
Dotson, a 6-foot-5 forward, prepped at Creek Wood HS where he was one of the state's premier shot blockers, averaging 6.2 blocks per game in his senior season. He also averaged 9.1 points and 9.9 rebounds per game on his way to all-district honors.
He holds the school record for blocks in a season (167) and blocks in a career (312). His defensive presence helped lead the RedHawks to a 24-3 record during his senior season as the team achieved its first-ever state ranking, peaking at No. 7 in the TSWA Class AA poll.
"We are excited that Vincent has chosen to be part of our program," said FHU head coach Jason Shelton. "He is gifted with the ability to block shots without fouling, which is not something many people have. He also uses his length well on the glass. He played in a good system under Coach Taylor and will be well-prepared to compete at the next level."
Vincent is the son of Martha Dotson.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Frey named second team NAIA All-American again
Freed-Hardeman University senior Zack Frey became the Lion basketball program's first two-time NAIA All-American after being named to the second team for the second straight year.
The 6-foot-8 center from Nashville, Tenn., posted career highs in both points (17.6 ppg) and rebounds (6.6 rpg) while shooting 58.1 percent from the field. Frey ranked 11th in the NAIA in field goal percentage and 14th in the nation in scoring.
He finished his career with 1872 career points, tying him for sixth all-time in Lion basketball history.
Frey played an instrumental role in helping FHU to its first national tournament appearance in 11 years as the Lions advanced to the tournament in 2009. He also helped lead the Lions to three consecutive 20-win seasons for the first time since 1999-2002.
Frey was one of three players from the TranSouth Conference to be selected to the second team, along with TSAC Player of the Year Brandon Springer of Cumberland (Tenn.) University and Greg Truvillion of Union (Tenn.) University.
The 6-foot-8 center from Nashville, Tenn., posted career highs in both points (17.6 ppg) and rebounds (6.6 rpg) while shooting 58.1 percent from the field. Frey ranked 11th in the NAIA in field goal percentage and 14th in the nation in scoring.
He finished his career with 1872 career points, tying him for sixth all-time in Lion basketball history.
Frey played an instrumental role in helping FHU to its first national tournament appearance in 11 years as the Lions advanced to the tournament in 2009. He also helped lead the Lions to three consecutive 20-win seasons for the first time since 1999-2002.
Frey was one of three players from the TranSouth Conference to be selected to the second team, along with TSAC Player of the Year Brandon Springer of Cumberland (Tenn.) University and Greg Truvillion of Union (Tenn.) University.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Lions gut out win over Mid-Continent, head to TSAC finals
After an all-around team effort tonight, the Freed-Hardeman Lions will get another crack at making history.
The Lions fought back from a nine-point deficit in the second half, outscoring Mid-Continent (Ky.) University by 16 points over the last 13:30 to post a 98-91 win over the Cougars in the TranSouth Conference semifinals.
In doing so, FHU became the only TranSouth team to beat MCU on its home floor this season.
The win means that Freed-Hardeman advances to its second TranSouth Conference championship game in as many years and will travel to face the team that defeated them there last season, No. 11 Union (Tenn.) University.
And an upset that took place in Chicago just moments before FHU closed out tonight's win puts more on the line in that game than a chance at program's first conference championship.
There's also a bid to the national tournament hanging in the balance for the Lions.
St. Xavier's win over Robert Morris most likely eliminated Freed-Hardeman from receiving an at-large bid to the tournament, meaning the Lions must defeat Union to receive the lone automatic bid from the TranSouth Conference.
That's what made tonight's win all the more important, though the Lions didn't know it until afterward.
After building an early nine-point lead, FHU began to fall victim to foul trouble with Zack Frey, Logan Greer and Ken Bingham all picking up two fouls in the first half. With a shallow bench in the post, Lion coach Jason Shelton had little choice but to go with a lineup that featured its tallest player at 6-foot-4 in order to keep any of Frey, Greer or Bingham from getting a third foul.
The calculated risk worked.
Despite Mid-Continent getting a significant size advantage of the last seven minutes of the half, the Cougars could only gain four points on the Lions as the teams went into halftime tied at 47.
The Cougars, though, began to pull away early in the second half. FHU made only three of its first 10 shots from the floor while MCU scored on seven of its first eight possessions of the half to open it on a 17-8 run and take a 64-55 lead with 13:45 to play.
But Freed-Hardeman answered with six straight points to set the stage for the half-minute that Shelton said changed the game.
After a basket by MCU's Donovan Willis, Anthony Sampson nailed a 3-pointer and followed with an acrobatic shot in the lane 20 seconds later to erase a five-point deficit and tie the game at 68-68 with 9:20 left. It was the starting point for a 21-4 run that saw the Lions go ahead by 12 points with 3:31 to play.
The Cougars began fouling shortly thereafter to stop the clock, and FHU connected on 13-of-18 free throws in the final 2:30 to make a late push by Mid-Continent come up a little short. MCU got within five points on a Joshua Woodley 3-pointer with :16 left, but Bingham hit 1-of-2 from the line and David Gratton missed a 3-pointer with :11 left that would have made it a one-possession game.
The five misses from the line near the end of the game were the only free throws that were off the mark for FHU, which made its first 23 attempts from the foul line and finished 36-of-41 for the game.
The Lions also got big nights from four players who normally aren't counted on for scoring.
Sampson, who was coming off a 1-for-8 shooting performance on Thursday, scored a career-high 16 points while hitting 4-of-5 shots from the floor and 3-of-4 from 3-point range. Vince Barnes scored a career high 13 points for the second straight game while grabbing a team-leading six rebounds.
Kirtiss Brown, who has battled an ankle injury since January, had a season-high 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting, and Brian Pearson nailed two big 3-pointers in the first half on his way to nine points.
Their performances helped make up for a rough outside shooting night from Bingham, Greer and Jesse Moulton, who combined to shoot just 1-of-16 from behind the arc. Bingham, however, made 15-of-16 from the foul line on his way to posting a team-high 17 points.
Zack Frey also had 14 points for Freed-Hardeman, which shot 47.5 percent from the floor for the game.
The Lions face Union at 7:00 PM on Tuesday night at Union's Fred Delay Gymnasium, where the Bulldogs beat FHU 105-78 for the conference title last season.
The Lions fought back from a nine-point deficit in the second half, outscoring Mid-Continent (Ky.) University by 16 points over the last 13:30 to post a 98-91 win over the Cougars in the TranSouth Conference semifinals.
In doing so, FHU became the only TranSouth team to beat MCU on its home floor this season.
The win means that Freed-Hardeman advances to its second TranSouth Conference championship game in as many years and will travel to face the team that defeated them there last season, No. 11 Union (Tenn.) University.
And an upset that took place in Chicago just moments before FHU closed out tonight's win puts more on the line in that game than a chance at program's first conference championship.
There's also a bid to the national tournament hanging in the balance for the Lions.
St. Xavier's win over Robert Morris most likely eliminated Freed-Hardeman from receiving an at-large bid to the tournament, meaning the Lions must defeat Union to receive the lone automatic bid from the TranSouth Conference.
That's what made tonight's win all the more important, though the Lions didn't know it until afterward.
After building an early nine-point lead, FHU began to fall victim to foul trouble with Zack Frey, Logan Greer and Ken Bingham all picking up two fouls in the first half. With a shallow bench in the post, Lion coach Jason Shelton had little choice but to go with a lineup that featured its tallest player at 6-foot-4 in order to keep any of Frey, Greer or Bingham from getting a third foul.
The calculated risk worked.
Despite Mid-Continent getting a significant size advantage of the last seven minutes of the half, the Cougars could only gain four points on the Lions as the teams went into halftime tied at 47.
The Cougars, though, began to pull away early in the second half. FHU made only three of its first 10 shots from the floor while MCU scored on seven of its first eight possessions of the half to open it on a 17-8 run and take a 64-55 lead with 13:45 to play.
But Freed-Hardeman answered with six straight points to set the stage for the half-minute that Shelton said changed the game.
After a basket by MCU's Donovan Willis, Anthony Sampson nailed a 3-pointer and followed with an acrobatic shot in the lane 20 seconds later to erase a five-point deficit and tie the game at 68-68 with 9:20 left. It was the starting point for a 21-4 run that saw the Lions go ahead by 12 points with 3:31 to play.
The Cougars began fouling shortly thereafter to stop the clock, and FHU connected on 13-of-18 free throws in the final 2:30 to make a late push by Mid-Continent come up a little short. MCU got within five points on a Joshua Woodley 3-pointer with :16 left, but Bingham hit 1-of-2 from the line and David Gratton missed a 3-pointer with :11 left that would have made it a one-possession game.
The five misses from the line near the end of the game were the only free throws that were off the mark for FHU, which made its first 23 attempts from the foul line and finished 36-of-41 for the game.
The Lions also got big nights from four players who normally aren't counted on for scoring.
Sampson, who was coming off a 1-for-8 shooting performance on Thursday, scored a career-high 16 points while hitting 4-of-5 shots from the floor and 3-of-4 from 3-point range. Vince Barnes scored a career high 13 points for the second straight game while grabbing a team-leading six rebounds.
Kirtiss Brown, who has battled an ankle injury since January, had a season-high 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting, and Brian Pearson nailed two big 3-pointers in the first half on his way to nine points.
Their performances helped make up for a rough outside shooting night from Bingham, Greer and Jesse Moulton, who combined to shoot just 1-of-16 from behind the arc. Bingham, however, made 15-of-16 from the foul line on his way to posting a team-high 17 points.
Zack Frey also had 14 points for Freed-Hardeman, which shot 47.5 percent from the floor for the game.
The Lions face Union at 7:00 PM on Tuesday night at Union's Fred Delay Gymnasium, where the Bulldogs beat FHU 105-78 for the conference title last season.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Frey, Bingham, Teichmann among seven Lions honored by TSAC
The Freed-Hardeman Lions were well-represented in the 2010 TranSouth Conference postseason awards released on Wednesday, March 3, placing three players on the all-conference squads while also taking honors for newcomer of the year and freshman of the year.
Zack Frey and Ken Bingham were both first-team selections while Jesse Moulton was named to the second team. Bingham was also named TranSouth Newcomer of the Year and Kyle Teichmann was honored as the TranSouth Freshman of the Year.
Frey was named to the first team for the third straight season after scoring 17.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game while shooting 59.0 percent from the field.
Bingham, who transferred to FHU from Three Rivers (Mo.) Community College, was second on the team in scoring behind Frey at 15.1 points per game and shot 40.4 percent from 3-point range.
Moulton finished the regular season averaging 11.1 points per game and made a team-leading 57 3-pointers in being named to the second team for the second straight year.
Teichmann had an impressive freshman season, coming off the bench to average 12.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
Frey was also a TranSouth Conference Scholar Athlete along with Tyler Jean, Brian Pearson and Logan Greer after meeting the qualifications with a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Zack Frey and Ken Bingham were both first-team selections while Jesse Moulton was named to the second team. Bingham was also named TranSouth Newcomer of the Year and Kyle Teichmann was honored as the TranSouth Freshman of the Year.
Frey was named to the first team for the third straight season after scoring 17.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game while shooting 59.0 percent from the field.
Bingham, who transferred to FHU from Three Rivers (Mo.) Community College, was second on the team in scoring behind Frey at 15.1 points per game and shot 40.4 percent from 3-point range.
Moulton finished the regular season averaging 11.1 points per game and made a team-leading 57 3-pointers in being named to the second team for the second straight year.
Teichmann had an impressive freshman season, coming off the bench to average 12.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
Frey was also a TranSouth Conference Scholar Athlete along with Tyler Jean, Brian Pearson and Logan Greer after meeting the qualifications with a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Frey leads Lions to senior night win
It didn't take long for Zack Frey to establish that senior night belonged to him.
Frey scored 15 points in the first half and 27 for the game as Freed-Hardeman dominated Lyon (Ark.) College, 97-56, on Thursday night in the Sports Center.
The 6-foot-8 senior was key in a 12-3 run that saw the Lions build an 11-point lead with 6:30 left in the first half, scoring eight of FHU's points during the three-minute stretch. After a Slater Belew putback brought Lyon back within nine points, Freed-Hardeman closed the half by outscoring the Scots 15-5 over the last six minutes.
Frey then scored the Lions' first six points of the second half as Freed-Hardeman continued to build its lead. A 17-4 run midway through the second half all but closed the door on the Scots, with the Lions opening up an 84-48 lead with 7:30 left in the game.
Frey's game-high scoring performance came on 13-of-17 shooting from the field, the 13 field goals tying his season high. Jesse Moulton and Anthony Sampson each had 12 points and senior Logan Greer added 10.
The win keeps FHU (19-10, 11-4) in a tie for second place in the TranSouth Conference with Mid-Continent (Ky.). Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) fell out of the tie with a loss to Union (Tenn.) tonight, putting the Trojans a game behind in fourth place.
The Lions need a win at Bethel (Tenn.) on Saturday and a Mid-Continent loss to Cumberland (Ky.) in order to take the No. 2 seed into next week's TranSouth Conference tournament.
Frey scored 15 points in the first half and 27 for the game as Freed-Hardeman dominated Lyon (Ark.) College, 97-56, on Thursday night in the Sports Center.
The 6-foot-8 senior was key in a 12-3 run that saw the Lions build an 11-point lead with 6:30 left in the first half, scoring eight of FHU's points during the three-minute stretch. After a Slater Belew putback brought Lyon back within nine points, Freed-Hardeman closed the half by outscoring the Scots 15-5 over the last six minutes.
Frey then scored the Lions' first six points of the second half as Freed-Hardeman continued to build its lead. A 17-4 run midway through the second half all but closed the door on the Scots, with the Lions opening up an 84-48 lead with 7:30 left in the game.
Frey's game-high scoring performance came on 13-of-17 shooting from the field, the 13 field goals tying his season high. Jesse Moulton and Anthony Sampson each had 12 points and senior Logan Greer added 10.
The win keeps FHU (19-10, 11-4) in a tie for second place in the TranSouth Conference with Mid-Continent (Ky.). Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) fell out of the tie with a loss to Union (Tenn.) tonight, putting the Trojans a game behind in fourth place.
The Lions need a win at Bethel (Tenn.) on Saturday and a Mid-Continent loss to Cumberland (Ky.) in order to take the No. 2 seed into next week's TranSouth Conference tournament.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Lions win big over Martin Methodist, 77-51
The Freed-Hardeman Lions haven't had a lot of success when making five or fewer 3-pointers but thanks to some solid defense, an off night from behind the arc never became a factor.
The No. 20 Lions held Martin Methodist (Tenn.) College to 33 points below their season scoring average in a 77-51 win on Monday night in the FHU Sports Center to sweep the regular season series between the two schools for the first time since 2004.
Freed-Hardeman was 5-4 when making five or fewer shots from behind the arc entering the game tonight.FHU (17-8, 10-2) closed the first half on a 16-4 run that saw the Lions make six straight field goal attempts to take a 42-27 lead into halftime. Despite going 3-of-11 from 3-point range, the Lions still shot 57.1 percent from the field in the half thanks in large part to a 7-for-7 performance from Zack Frey.
The RedHawks (17-9, 5-7) pulled within 10 points early in the second half, but Freed-Hardeman answered with a 14-1 run to take a 60-37 lead with 12:43 to play. Martin Methodist would not get closer than 16 points the rest of the way as FHU cruised to the win despite suffering one of its worst 3-point shooting nights of the season, going 5-of-24 for 20.8 percent.
Frey finished the game with 22 points on 9-of-11 shooting to lead all scorers. Ken Bingham added 11 points while Kyle Teichmann contributed 10.
The Lions remain in second place in the TranSouth Conference and now have two games upcoming this week against the two teams directly below them in the standings - Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) and Mid-Continent (Ky.). FHU hosts Trevecca on Thursday before traveling to MCU on Saturday.
The No. 20 Lions held Martin Methodist (Tenn.) College to 33 points below their season scoring average in a 77-51 win on Monday night in the FHU Sports Center to sweep the regular season series between the two schools for the first time since 2004.
Freed-Hardeman was 5-4 when making five or fewer shots from behind the arc entering the game tonight.FHU (17-8, 10-2) closed the first half on a 16-4 run that saw the Lions make six straight field goal attempts to take a 42-27 lead into halftime. Despite going 3-of-11 from 3-point range, the Lions still shot 57.1 percent from the field in the half thanks in large part to a 7-for-7 performance from Zack Frey.
The RedHawks (17-9, 5-7) pulled within 10 points early in the second half, but Freed-Hardeman answered with a 14-1 run to take a 60-37 lead with 12:43 to play. Martin Methodist would not get closer than 16 points the rest of the way as FHU cruised to the win despite suffering one of its worst 3-point shooting nights of the season, going 5-of-24 for 20.8 percent.
Frey finished the game with 22 points on 9-of-11 shooting to lead all scorers. Ken Bingham added 11 points while Kyle Teichmann contributed 10.
The Lions remain in second place in the TranSouth Conference and now have two games upcoming this week against the two teams directly below them in the standings - Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) and Mid-Continent (Ky.). FHU hosts Trevecca on Thursday before traveling to MCU on Saturday.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
John Wooden’s Desirable Coaching Traits
1. Attentiveness to Detail You must prepare to win in order to be a winner. Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.
2. Impartiality This is a must, but you must remember that you must not treat everyone alike as they are all different. Give each one the treatment earned and deserved.
3. Teaching Skill It isn’t enough that you know the game, you must be able to teach it. Follow the laws of learning.
4. Discipline Most essential for proper concentration and group organization.
5. Affability The coach must be of an affable disposition because of the various groups with who he must associate.
6. Forcefulness You must be firm without being bullheaded.
7. Alertness Constant observation of all going on around and about are necessary for improved learning and decision making.
8. Optimism The pessimist isn’t likely to produce a confident team that will play near to their full capability.
9. Desire to Improve Lack of ambition will result in complacency and laziness.
10. Vision A Picture of the possible must be shown to your players to provide a goal for them.
11. Consideration For Others You must be truly considerate of others if you expect them to be considerate of you. You must listen to them if you want them to listen to you.
12. Resourcefulness You must be ever ready to make necessary adjustments according to the situation and the personnel that you have available.
13. Cooperativeness An essential for all who work with others and are dependent on others in various ways.
14. Leadership Trust be commanded, not demanded. Others are working with you, not for you. Be interested in finding the best way rather than having your own way.
15. Industriousness There is no substitute for work. Worthwhile things should never be easy to attain.
16. Enthusiasm If you are to stimulate others, your heart must be in your work. Enthusiasm brushes off upon those with whom you come in contact.
17. Sympathy You must be truly interested in those under your supervision and be sympathetic with their problems.
18. Self-control Good judgment must be exercised in your decisions and they must be made through reason not emotion.
19. Sincerity Insincerity can be spotted very quickly and cause loss of respect.
2. Impartiality This is a must, but you must remember that you must not treat everyone alike as they are all different. Give each one the treatment earned and deserved.
3. Teaching Skill It isn’t enough that you know the game, you must be able to teach it. Follow the laws of learning.
4. Discipline Most essential for proper concentration and group organization.
5. Affability The coach must be of an affable disposition because of the various groups with who he must associate.
6. Forcefulness You must be firm without being bullheaded.
7. Alertness Constant observation of all going on around and about are necessary for improved learning and decision making.
8. Optimism The pessimist isn’t likely to produce a confident team that will play near to their full capability.
9. Desire to Improve Lack of ambition will result in complacency and laziness.
10. Vision A Picture of the possible must be shown to your players to provide a goal for them.
11. Consideration For Others You must be truly considerate of others if you expect them to be considerate of you. You must listen to them if you want them to listen to you.
12. Resourcefulness You must be ever ready to make necessary adjustments according to the situation and the personnel that you have available.
13. Cooperativeness An essential for all who work with others and are dependent on others in various ways.
14. Leadership Trust be commanded, not demanded. Others are working with you, not for you. Be interested in finding the best way rather than having your own way.
15. Industriousness There is no substitute for work. Worthwhile things should never be easy to attain.
16. Enthusiasm If you are to stimulate others, your heart must be in your work. Enthusiasm brushes off upon those with whom you come in contact.
17. Sympathy You must be truly interested in those under your supervision and be sympathetic with their problems.
18. Self-control Good judgment must be exercised in your decisions and they must be made through reason not emotion.
19. Sincerity Insincerity can be spotted very quickly and cause loss of respect.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Lions jump two spots to No. 21 in latest NAIA ratings
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - After a perfect week, the Freed-Hardeman Lions moved up two spots to No. 21 in the latest NAIA national ratings released on Monday, Feb. 8.
The Lions, winners of eight in a row, are 16-7 on the season and 9-1 in the TranSouth Conference, putting them in a first-place tie with No. 10 Union (Tenn.) University. The two teams will square off on Saturday.
FHU scored wins over Bethel (Tenn.), Blue Mountain (Miss.) and Cumberland (Tenn.) this week by an average of 17 points per game. The Lion defense allowed an average of just 58 points per game on the week.
Freed-Hardeman's matchup with Union is the Lions' only game during the week.
The Lions, winners of eight in a row, are 16-7 on the season and 9-1 in the TranSouth Conference, putting them in a first-place tie with No. 10 Union (Tenn.) University. The two teams will square off on Saturday.
FHU scored wins over Bethel (Tenn.), Blue Mountain (Miss.) and Cumberland (Tenn.) this week by an average of 17 points per game. The Lion defense allowed an average of just 58 points per game on the week.
Freed-Hardeman's matchup with Union is the Lions' only game during the week.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Lions grind out win, move into first place tie in TranSouth
HENDERSON, Tenn. - It wasn't pretty, but it was good enough to get the job done.
The Freed-Hardeman Lions fought through a cold shooting night to post a 71-59 win over Bethel (Tenn.) University on Monday night in the FHU Sports Center and pulled into a tie for first place in the TranSouth Conference in the process.
Earlier in the day, Freed-Hardeman made it back into the NAIA top 25, coming in at No. 23 in the sixth poll of the season. The Lions reached No. 16 earlier in the year before dropping out of the top 25.
The Lions (14-7, 7-1) never trailed in the game but never could quite pull away despite having several double-digit leads. FHU led by 13 at halftime and extended it to as many as 16 points in the second half but the Wildcats (10-12, 2-6) refused to let the Lions put the game out of reach, always going on a short burst to keep the game around a 10-point margin for much of the second half.
Freed-Hardeman, though, never allowed Bethel's short bursts to turn into runs as the Lions relied on pounding the ball inside to their post players or cutting to the basket to get shots in the lane. It was enough to keep the Wildcats at arm's length and pick up their sixth straight win.
Zack Frey and Kyle Teichmann each had 16 points for FHU, followed by Ken Bingham with 15. Logan Greer added 13 points and eight rebounds.
FHU, which had made an average of 10.8 3-pointers per game in its last five games, connected on only 1-of-6 from behind the arc. For the game the Lions shot 42.0 percent from the field, their worst shooting performance since their loss to Union (Tenn.) on Jan. 16.
However, Freed-Hardeman's defense helped make up for any offensive struggles as the Lions held their opponent to 59 points for the second straight game. FHU has allowed just 62.2 points per game during its current win streak.
The Lions return to the floor on Thursday with a trip to Blue Mountain (Miss.) College for an 8:00 PM tipoff.
The Freed-Hardeman Lions fought through a cold shooting night to post a 71-59 win over Bethel (Tenn.) University on Monday night in the FHU Sports Center and pulled into a tie for first place in the TranSouth Conference in the process.
Earlier in the day, Freed-Hardeman made it back into the NAIA top 25, coming in at No. 23 in the sixth poll of the season. The Lions reached No. 16 earlier in the year before dropping out of the top 25.
The Lions (14-7, 7-1) never trailed in the game but never could quite pull away despite having several double-digit leads. FHU led by 13 at halftime and extended it to as many as 16 points in the second half but the Wildcats (10-12, 2-6) refused to let the Lions put the game out of reach, always going on a short burst to keep the game around a 10-point margin for much of the second half.
Freed-Hardeman, though, never allowed Bethel's short bursts to turn into runs as the Lions relied on pounding the ball inside to their post players or cutting to the basket to get shots in the lane. It was enough to keep the Wildcats at arm's length and pick up their sixth straight win.
Zack Frey and Kyle Teichmann each had 16 points for FHU, followed by Ken Bingham with 15. Logan Greer added 13 points and eight rebounds.
FHU, which had made an average of 10.8 3-pointers per game in its last five games, connected on only 1-of-6 from behind the arc. For the game the Lions shot 42.0 percent from the field, their worst shooting performance since their loss to Union (Tenn.) on Jan. 16.
However, Freed-Hardeman's defense helped make up for any offensive struggles as the Lions held their opponent to 59 points for the second straight game. FHU has allowed just 62.2 points per game during its current win streak.
The Lions return to the floor on Thursday with a trip to Blue Mountain (Miss.) College for an 8:00 PM tipoff.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Men's Basketball: FHU's Moulton Week 11 Player of the Week
Jesse Moulton of Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) University has been selected as the TranSouth Conference men's basketball Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, January 31, 2010.
Moulton, a six-foot-four junior guard from Pleasant View, Tenn., led the Lions to a 2-0 week by averaging 20 points and six rebounds per game. Moulton shot 14-21 (67%) from the field, 9-15 (60%) from 3-point range, and hit all four free throws.
Moulton saved his best performance for the road, where the Lions defeated Lyon College 85-59. In that game Moulton scored 26 points, grabbed eight rebounds and hit 6-9 from 3-point range.
Freed-Hardeman is tied for the TranSouth led in the loss column with Union University. The Lions are 13-7 overall and 6-1 in TranSouth play.
Moulton, a six-foot-four junior guard from Pleasant View, Tenn., led the Lions to a 2-0 week by averaging 20 points and six rebounds per game. Moulton shot 14-21 (67%) from the field, 9-15 (60%) from 3-point range, and hit all four free throws.
Moulton saved his best performance for the road, where the Lions defeated Lyon College 85-59. In that game Moulton scored 26 points, grabbed eight rebounds and hit 6-9 from 3-point range.
Freed-Hardeman is tied for the TranSouth led in the loss column with Union University. The Lions are 13-7 overall and 6-1 in TranSouth play.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Lions win fourth in a row with 104-60 rout of Blue Mountain
The Freed-Hardeman Lions continued to make their case to get back into the NAIA's Top 25, winning their fourth straight game after downing Blue Mountain (Miss.) College, 104-60, on Monday night in the Sports Center.
Freed-Hardeman, which received 13 votes in today's national poll, is now tied for second place in the conference with Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) and a half-game behind Union (Tenn.) for the top spot.
As they did two days ago against Mid-Continent (Ky.), the Lions exploded in the second half. Tonight, FHU led at halftime (44-33) but the Toppers were able to get within seven points early in the second half before the Lions caught fire.
After BMC's Mike Chatham made two free throws to make the score 48-41 with 17:05 to play, FHU (12-7, 5-1) took control by outscoring the Toppers 27-5 over the next eight minutes to turn a close game into a comfortable lead. The Lions made 11-of-16 shots during that stretch, including five 3-pointers.
The trend continued for the remainder of the game. After the Toppers got five unanswered points to make the score 79-55, FHU finished by outscoring BMC 25-5 in the game's final 7:18.
The Lions knocked down a season-high 15 3-pointers in the game, marking the fourth straight game in which FHU has connected on 10 or more from beyond the arc. Freed-Hardeman is 7-0 this season when making 10 or more 3-pointers. The Lions also out-rebounded the Toppers, 47-31.
Ken Bingham led all scorers with 24 points, while Jesse Moulton and Kyle Teichmann each had 15. Jonathan Milewski added a career-high 11 points and Zack Frey rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points, all of which came in the first half. Anthony Sampson posted his second straight game with double digits in assists, dishing out 10 tonight. The sophomore is averaging 7.1 assists per game over FHU's last seven contests.
The Lions also kept Renell Collins, BMC's leading scorer, in check. Collins, who was averaging 29.2 points per game in conference play entering tonight, was limited to nine points.
The Lions return to the floor on Thursday as they travel to face Lyon (Ark.) College at 8:00 PM.
Freed-Hardeman, which received 13 votes in today's national poll, is now tied for second place in the conference with Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) and a half-game behind Union (Tenn.) for the top spot.
As they did two days ago against Mid-Continent (Ky.), the Lions exploded in the second half. Tonight, FHU led at halftime (44-33) but the Toppers were able to get within seven points early in the second half before the Lions caught fire.
After BMC's Mike Chatham made two free throws to make the score 48-41 with 17:05 to play, FHU (12-7, 5-1) took control by outscoring the Toppers 27-5 over the next eight minutes to turn a close game into a comfortable lead. The Lions made 11-of-16 shots during that stretch, including five 3-pointers.
The trend continued for the remainder of the game. After the Toppers got five unanswered points to make the score 79-55, FHU finished by outscoring BMC 25-5 in the game's final 7:18.
The Lions knocked down a season-high 15 3-pointers in the game, marking the fourth straight game in which FHU has connected on 10 or more from beyond the arc. Freed-Hardeman is 7-0 this season when making 10 or more 3-pointers. The Lions also out-rebounded the Toppers, 47-31.
Ken Bingham led all scorers with 24 points, while Jesse Moulton and Kyle Teichmann each had 15. Jonathan Milewski added a career-high 11 points and Zack Frey rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points, all of which came in the first half. Anthony Sampson posted his second straight game with double digits in assists, dishing out 10 tonight. The sophomore is averaging 7.1 assists per game over FHU's last seven contests.
The Lions also kept Renell Collins, BMC's leading scorer, in check. Collins, who was averaging 29.2 points per game in conference play entering tonight, was limited to nine points.
The Lions return to the floor on Thursday as they travel to face Lyon (Ark.) College at 8:00 PM.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Video Highlights from Trevecca 1/18
You can see some highlights from the Trevecca game at the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xNaaXlOnGA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xNaaXlOnGA
Lions bust shooting slump, rout No. 11 Trevecca
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Freed-Hardeman Lions broke out of their recent 3-point slump and turned it into an 81-62 win over No. 11 Trevecca Nazarene (Tenn.) University on Monday night.
The Lions, who were shooting under 30 percent from behind the arc over their last seven games, knocked down 11-of-27 attempts tonight against a team that ranked second in the nation in 3-point percentage defense.
By contrast, Trevecca - who entered the game as the nation's top 3-point shooting team - missed on its first 13 shots from long distance.
FHU (9-7, 2-1) took a double-digit lead midway through the first half on the heels of an 13-2 run and led by as many as 16 points in the half before taking a 44-34 lead into halftime. Trevecca (12-5, 4-1) got back within nine points early in the second half, but the Lions the next seven points and never allowed the Trojans to get back within single digits again.
Ken Bingham had a big night for Freed-Hardeman with 21 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. Kyle Teichmann added 15 points off the bench in place of Zack Frey, who was limited to 17 minutes because of foul trouble.
FHU returns to the floor on Thursday as the Lions visit Martin Methodist (Tenn.) College at 8:00 PM.
The Lions, who were shooting under 30 percent from behind the arc over their last seven games, knocked down 11-of-27 attempts tonight against a team that ranked second in the nation in 3-point percentage defense.
By contrast, Trevecca - who entered the game as the nation's top 3-point shooting team - missed on its first 13 shots from long distance.
FHU (9-7, 2-1) took a double-digit lead midway through the first half on the heels of an 13-2 run and led by as many as 16 points in the half before taking a 44-34 lead into halftime. Trevecca (12-5, 4-1) got back within nine points early in the second half, but the Lions the next seven points and never allowed the Trojans to get back within single digits again.
Ken Bingham had a big night for Freed-Hardeman with 21 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. Kyle Teichmann added 15 points off the bench in place of Zack Frey, who was limited to 17 minutes because of foul trouble.
FHU returns to the floor on Thursday as the Lions visit Martin Methodist (Tenn.) College at 8:00 PM.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Thought for the day 1/14
I make my practices real hard because if a player is a quitter, I want him to quit in practice, not in a game. Bear Bryant - Former College Football Coach
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Thought for the day 1/13
Sorry I've been slipping lately. Hope to start back posting more. But here's a thought for the day:
Discipline is the whole key to being successful. We all get 24 hours in a day. That's the only fair thing; it's the only thing that's equal. What we do is with those 24 hours is up to us. - Sam Huff, Former NFL Linebacker
Discipline is the whole key to being successful. We all get 24 hours in a day. That's the only fair thing; it's the only thing that's equal. What we do is with those 24 hours is up to us. - Sam Huff, Former NFL Linebacker
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