Monday, November 7
Reed Green Coliseum
7 PM
Southern Miss
vs
William Carey
Men's Basketball Set for Season Opener Monday Night Against William Carey
11/6/2022 5:13:00 PM | Men's Basketball
HATTIESBURG, Miss. --Â Southern Miss men's basketball will open year four of the Jay Ladner era on Monday night as it hosts William Carey at 7 p.m. inside Reed Green Coliseum. It's the third consecutive season that the Golden Eagles have opened against the Crusaders, who reside just a couple miles down Highway 49.
Follow Along
- The game will be streamed on ESPN+ with Lee Roberts and Larry Boyd on the call
- John Cox will carry the game on the Southern Miss Learfield Sports Network (Rock 104.5 in Hattiesburg/Laurel) and the Gameday App
- Follow @SouthernMiss MBB on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updatesÂ
The Need to Know
- Nine new players will grace the Southern Miss roster this season: Austin Crowley (Ole Miss), Neftali Alvarez (Mercer), Cobie Montgomery (Triton), Victor Hart (FIU), Nico Aguirre (Southwest Baptist), Donovan Ivory (Green Bay), GianFranco Grafals (Eckerd), Felipe Haase (Mercer) and Marcelo Perez (Barry)
- The Golden Eagle roster is built with experience as the average age is 22.1 years old, while newcomers have combined for over 300 games of Division I experience
- Head coach Jay Ladner returns Tyler Morman, Mo Arnold, Denijay Harris, DeAndre Pinckney, Trey Alfonso, Jeff Armstrong and Tate Ryder from last year's team
- DeAndre Pinckney is the top returner in terms of points per game (8.9), 3-point field goals (30), total rebounds (176), steals (16), blocks (13)Â and total minutes (818)Â
- Spending two seasons at each South Carolina and Mercer, Haase has accumulated 1,228 career points and 654 total rebounds
- Haase has produced 11.9 ppg and 14.8 ppg in each of his last two seasons at Mercer
- Haase was named Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team, Lindy's Sports Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team and Lindy's Sports Sun Belt Preseason Player of the Year
- Only 24 percent of Southern Miss' offense from last year returns
- Ladner notched his 100th career win at the C-USA Tournament last season when Southern Miss beat UTSA in the opening game
Scouting The Crusaders
- Southern Miss M-Club Hall of Famer Steve Knight guides a William Carey squad that went 10-18 a season ago
- The Crusaders sport a veteran heavy roster with eight upperclassmen, including four seniors
- Knight lost his top three scorers from last yearÂ
- Arturro Bingham returns as the offensive workhouse after averaging 9.4 ppg as a junior
- The Magnolia State roots run deep on the William Carey roster with eight Mississippi natives
- Both TJ Ward and Golden Eagle Tate Ryder rocked the Black and Gold at Oak Grove High School
​Series History
- Southern Miss has won 13 of the 15 meetings dating back to 2003
- All 15 games have been played at Reed Green ColiseumÂ
- The Golden Eagles have won each of the three meetings by double figures under Ladner
The regular season begins Monday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. against William Carey. Single-game and season tickets are available through SouthernMissTickets.com, calling 1-800-844-TICK or visiting the Pat Ferlise Center during normal business hours.
Follow Along
- The game will be streamed on ESPN+ with Lee Roberts and Larry Boyd on the call
- John Cox will carry the game on the Southern Miss Learfield Sports Network (Rock 104.5 in Hattiesburg/Laurel) and the Gameday App
- Follow @SouthernMiss MBB on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updatesÂ
The Need to Know
- Nine new players will grace the Southern Miss roster this season: Austin Crowley (Ole Miss), Neftali Alvarez (Mercer), Cobie Montgomery (Triton), Victor Hart (FIU), Nico Aguirre (Southwest Baptist), Donovan Ivory (Green Bay), GianFranco Grafals (Eckerd), Felipe Haase (Mercer) and Marcelo Perez (Barry)
- The Golden Eagle roster is built with experience as the average age is 22.1 years old, while newcomers have combined for over 300 games of Division I experience
- Head coach Jay Ladner returns Tyler Morman, Mo Arnold, Denijay Harris, DeAndre Pinckney, Trey Alfonso, Jeff Armstrong and Tate Ryder from last year's team
- DeAndre Pinckney is the top returner in terms of points per game (8.9), 3-point field goals (30), total rebounds (176), steals (16), blocks (13)Â and total minutes (818)Â
- Spending two seasons at each South Carolina and Mercer, Haase has accumulated 1,228 career points and 654 total rebounds
- Haase has produced 11.9 ppg and 14.8 ppg in each of his last two seasons at Mercer
- Haase was named Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team, Lindy's Sports Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team and Lindy's Sports Sun Belt Preseason Player of the Year
- Only 24 percent of Southern Miss' offense from last year returns
- Ladner notched his 100th career win at the C-USA Tournament last season when Southern Miss beat UTSA in the opening game
Scouting The Crusaders
- Southern Miss M-Club Hall of Famer Steve Knight guides a William Carey squad that went 10-18 a season ago
- The Crusaders sport a veteran heavy roster with eight upperclassmen, including four seniors
- Knight lost his top three scorers from last yearÂ
- Arturro Bingham returns as the offensive workhouse after averaging 9.4 ppg as a junior
- The Magnolia State roots run deep on the William Carey roster with eight Mississippi natives
- Both TJ Ward and Golden Eagle Tate Ryder rocked the Black and Gold at Oak Grove High School
​Series History
- Southern Miss has won 13 of the 15 meetings dating back to 2003
- All 15 games have been played at Reed Green ColiseumÂ
- The Golden Eagles have won each of the three meetings by double figures under Ladner
The regular season begins Monday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. against William Carey. Single-game and season tickets are available through SouthernMissTickets.com, calling 1-800-844-TICK or visiting the Pat Ferlise Center during normal business hours.
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