Angelo State Basketball Recruiting Guide

1. 2014-15GUIDE
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ANGELO STATE RAMSANGELO STATE RAMS
BASKETBALLBASKETBALL

2. Chris Beard immediately elevated
the Angelo State basketball program
into conference and regional contend-
ers in his first season as its head coach.
Inheriting a program that had not
recorded a winning record in three
seasons, Beard led the Rams to a 19-9
record in the 2013-14 season and guided
the team to their first postseason win
since 2001. ASU started the season with a
10-0 record for the first time in program
history under his direction, was nation-
ally ranked for the first time since 2009,
won 12 more games than the previous
season and saw a player earn a regional
award for the first time since 2010.
Beard was announced as the fifth
head men’s basketball coach in Angelo
State history on March 22, 2013. He has
19 years of successful coaching experi-
ence as a head coach and assistant at
the NCAA Division I, Division II, NJCAA
and professional levels and has accumu-
lated a 113-39 record (.743 win percent-
age) in five years as a head coach.
“Our teams will always start with the
character of our players,” Beard said. “We
want to recruit true student-athletes who
are serious about getting a degree and
have a desire and passion for the game
of basketball and winning. Our teams
will emphasize ball movement on offense
with good shot selection and a commit-
ment to defend on every possession. We
are excited about building a basketball
program that ASU and the commu-
nity of San Angelo will be proud of.”
NOTABLE
PRO
PLAYERS
COACHED
BY CHRIS
BEARD
Earl Barron
Miami Heat,
New York Knicks
LaMarshall
Corbett
Siarka Jezioro
(Poland)
Marcus
Hubbard
Austin Toros,
Los Angeles
Clippers,
Atlanta Hawks
Ridge McKeither
Melilla (Spain)
Sam Mack
Houston Rockets,
San Antonio Spurs,
Vancouver Grizzlies
COACH
CHRIS
BEARD
BUILDING
TRADITION
Success and excitement
returned to the Junell
Center in coach Chris
Beard’s first season at
Angelo State. Beard led
the Rams to a regional and
national ranking along
with a 12-win improvement
from the previous season.
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3. Cinco Boone is entering his second
season as the assistant coach of the
Angelo State men’s basketball team
and helped guide the Rams to a 19-9
overall record and a regional and
national ranking in his first season.
Boone has prior coaching positions at
the Division I, Division II, junior col-
lege and high school levels and worked
with ASU head coach Chris Beard in the
2012-13 season as his assistant coach at
McMurry University following two sea-
sons as an assistant at Stephen F. Austin.
He was also the head coach at Jackson-
ville College and has coaching experi-
ences at Hardin Simmons University and
Portales High School (New Mexico).
Boone, 29, began his collegiate
coaching career as a graduate assistant
at Hardin Simmons University dur-
ing the 2006-07 season. At HSU, he
was the primary assistant and head
recruiter along with attending gradu-
ate school and teaching two Physical
Assessment and Conditioning courses.
He earned his graduate degree in Sports
Recreation and Management in 2008.
His experience in Abilene led to the
opportunity to coach at Jacksonville Col-
lege in East Texas. At JC, Boone started
as an assistant coach before taking over
as head coach for the 2009-10 season.
Angelo State reached the postsea-
son for the first time since 2010 under
Beard’s guidance and entered the Lone
Star Conference tournament as the
third seed after going 8-6 in conference
play. The Rams, which had not won a
postseason game in 13 seasons, earned
a 64-59 quarterfinals win over Cameron
before falling to Midwestern State in
the semifinals. ASU finished the season
second in the conference by shooting 46.4
percent from the field and was third in
the LSC and 19th nationally by limiting
the opposition to 40.4 percent shooting.
The team, which recorded regular-season
victories over No. 16 Arkansas-Fort
Smith and a Midwestern State team
that advanced to the Elite Eight, ranked
second in the conference with a plus-3.6
rebounding advantage and third with
25.36 defensive rebounds per game.
ASU senior Kenny Williams earned
multiple postseason awards, includ-
ing NABC All-South Central First Team,
Daktronics All-South Central First
Team, LSC First Team and LSC New-
comer of the Year. Additionally, Wil-
liams was a two-time LSC Defensive
Player of the Week and earned LSC
Offensive Player of the Week once.
ASU junior Tommy Woolridge was a
two-time LSC Offensive Player of the
Week for Beard and the Rams, while
Ryan Marsh and Reggie Sutton were
named to the LSC All-Academic Team.
Beard came to ASU after one sea-
son as head coach at McMurry. He led
the War Hawks through their first year
as a NCAA Division II program, post-
ing a 19-10 record while advancing
to the regional final of the National
Christian College Athletic Association
national tournament. Beard guided
McMurry to a 3-1 record against Lone
Star Conference teams, including a
win over NCAA Division II Tournament
qualifier Cameron, and an 8-6 record
against Heartland Conference squads.
“Coach Beard brings an incredible
combination of skills and experience
that will make him successful here
at Angelo State,” Johnson said. “My
personal relationship with Chris dates
back over 15 years and I have had the
pleasure of watching his career flour-
ish since then. He has been successful
recruiting inside and outside the state
of Texas, has proven himself as a head
coach and received a once in a lifetime
basketball PhD from one of the greatest
teachers of the game in Coach Knight.”
Prior to McMurry, Beard was the head
coach of the South Carolina Warriors
of the American Basketball Associa-
tion. He led the team to a 31-2 record,
a Mid Atlantic Division Championship
and an appearance in the ABA Finals.
Beard was a part of the Texas Tech
staff from 2001-2011 as an assistant coach
under Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight and
was promoted to associate head coach
in 2008 under Pat Knight. Tech won 188
games and advanced to the postseason
six times including four trips to the NCAA
Tournament and a trip to the NIT Postsea-
son Final Four. While Beard was at Tech,
the Red Raiders had 11 student-athletes
named all-conference and had 32 of its 34
student-athletes graduate with degrees.
Beard was the head basketball coach
at Seminole State College in Oklahoma
during the 2000-2001 season. His team
posted a 25-6 record and finished the
season ranked No. 14 in the country.
While at SSC he had all nine sophomores
graduate and receive scholarship offers.
Beard was the head basketball coach
at Fort Scott Community College for
two seasons and coached the team to
its first winning season in eight years.
ASSISTANT
COACH
CINCO
BOONE
‘PROVEN
WINNER’
“Cinco is a
proven coach,
recruiter
and winner.
Our players
will benefit
greatly from
his work
ethic and
leadership.”
—Coach Beard
“I’ve worked
with some
outstanding
people
throughout
my career. To
be able to
learn a lot
of different
styles and
recruiting
philosophies
has
broadened
my contacts
and range of
experiences.”
—Coach Boone
“ANGELO STATE IS MAKING“ANGELO STATE IS MAKING
AN EXCELLENT CHOICE INAN EXCELLENT CHOICE IN
HIRING CHRIS BEARD AS ITSHIRING CHRIS BEARD AS ITS
NEW HEAD COACH. OUR STAFFNEW HEAD COACH. OUR STAFF
HAS KNOWN CHRIS FOR MANYHAS KNOWN CHRIS FOR MANY
YEARS AND WE HAVE A LOT OFYEARS AND WE HAVE A LOT OF
RESPECT FOR HIM, BOTH ASRESPECT FOR HIM, BOTH AS
A COACH AND A PERSON. HEA COACH AND A PERSON. HE
IS A VERY GOOD COACH ANDIS A VERY GOOD COACH AND
A TIRELESS RECRUITER WITHA TIRELESS RECRUITER WITH
STRONG TIES THROUGHOUTSTRONG TIES THROUGHOUT
THE STATE OF TEXAS.”THE STATE OF TEXAS.”
Rick Barnes, University of TexasRick Barnes, University of Texas
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4. JUNELL
CENTER
STEPHENS
ARENAHOME OF RAM
BASKETBALL
The facility provides a first-class set-
ting for educational, cultural, social and
athletic events. Accommodating audi-
ences up to 5,600, the Junell Center
has allowed the university to bring
commencement activities, previously
staged in the city’s coliseum, home to the
campus. The Junell Center also serves
as home to asu’s athletic staff, offering a
support complex with offices, conference
rooms and classrooms—many of which
are designed to serve multiple uses.
Fans watch the Rams and ’Belles bas-
ketball and volleyball squads on a gleam-
ing wood court that also serves as a uil
playoff site for area public schools. The
fans can also catch the “instant replay” on
the 9×12-foot video screen—the largest
of its kind in the Lone Star Conference.
Media personnel enjoy the spacious press
row, and championship banners are hung
from the rafters of the majestic arena.
Adjacent to the arena floor are
the dressing rooms for the Rams and
Rambelles athletic teams. These are
supported by a sports medicine cen-
ter, equipment rooms, storage facili-
ties and a laundry room. Two weight
rooms look out over the track com-
plex through gleaming glass walls.
A specially appointed vip Lounge is
housed in the Junell Center, overlooking
the Stephens Arena floor. The lounge is
the site for dinners, receptions and other
programs requiring that extra touch of
class. The Angelo State Athletic Hall of
Honor on the Junell Center concourse
heralds the accomplishments of asu
athletes through the ages. Taken together,
the many amenities make the Junell Cen-
The Junell Center is one
of the most recognizable
buildings on the Angelo
State University campus
and is home to one of
the finest playing courts
in NCAA Division II—the
Stephens Arena.
The life-size bronze Rambouillet ram and
ewe statues stand as sentinels in front
of the Junell Center/Stephens Arena.
Amidst a fountain that resembles a rocky
West Texas stream, the sheep are a fitting
symbol for the enduring spirit of Angelo
State University’s Rams and Rambelles.
ARENA
FAST
FACTS
Arena
Floor Space
21,500square feet
Lighting
Fifty 1,000-
watt lights
Seating
Capacity
Athletic Events:
4,970
Other Events:
5,638
Ceiling Height:
68feet
Floor Surface
Maple
Video Screen
9feet by 12feet
Sound System
9,000watts with
more than two
miles of wiring
symbol for the enduring spirit of Angelo
State University’s Rams and Rambelles.
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5. ter/Stephens Arena one of the premier
facilities in the state and a crowning
jewel for the campus and the community.
Speaking engagements, distin-
guished lecture series, cultural pro-
grams, exhibitions and concerts are
just a few of the community activi-
ties that are staged in the facility. A
multi-use area is available for smaller
programs or as additional space for
larger programs requiring its use in
conjunction with the arena floor. This
space also doubles as a practice site
for the Rams and Rambelles, and may
also be used for classes and dinners.
Other support spaces in the build-
ing include a warming kitchen for
banquet catering and other dining
events, as well as a “green room” for
performers waiting to go on stage.
The Junell Center was made possible
by funding from the Texas State Legisla-
ture in a $30 million package made avail-
able for the construction of the new spe-
cial events center and renovation of the
existing Houston Harte University Center.
The university’s Board of Regents
approved the plans for the new center at
an estimated cost of $20 million. Ground-
breaking ceremonies were held in the
summer of 1999, and construction was
completed in December of 2001. The first
athletic contest to be held in the facility
was on Jan. 17, 2002, as the Rams and
Rambelles hosted Texas a m University-
Kingsville in a basketball doubleheader.
The center is on university-
owned property on Varsity Drive,
just off of Jackson Street and north
of the LeGrand Sports Complex.
“Coach Rike
is one of
the best
individual
improvement
coaches in
the country
and has
the unique
ability to be
tough and
demanding
on the court
but still find
a way to be
a role model
and connect
with each
individual
athlete off of
the court.”
—Scott Cross,
head basketball
coach,
University
of Texas at
Arlington
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6. LSC CHAMPIONS
22-11, 11-1 LSC
ASU rolled through the Lone Star Conference, suffering only a single
loss to Texas a m-Commerce during the regular season. The Rams then
ran the table at the lsc Tournament, including a spectacular 94-73 vic-
tory over the Buffs from West Texas State in the title game.
In their first trip to the ncaa South Central Regional Tournament, the Rams
opened up against the host and top-seeded Indians of Southeast Missouri State. semo
proved too much for asu as the Rams fell, 111-75. Guard Robert Barley led asu with
16 points. In the consolation match up, asu took on South Dakota State, but also
lost to the Jackrabbits, 89-80. Tim Howard paced asu with 32 points in the loss.
1987-88
LSC CHAMPIONS
18-10, 11-3 LSC
The Rams repeated as lsc champs in 1989, sweeping to the LSC Tourna-
ment title with a dramatic 84-66 victory over Texas a&m-Kingsville after hav-
ing lost to the Javelinas just a few days earlier in the regular season.
ASU then drew a bid to the South Central Regional Tournament and faced top-
seeded Southeast Missouri State in the first round in Cape Girardeau. In a close
game, the Indians defeated the Rams, 65-60. Senior Tim Howard led asu in scor-
ing with 14 points. In the consolation game, asu defeated Northwest Missouri
State, 89-80. Chris Mason paced the Rams’ attack with a game-high 21 points.
1988-89
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LSC
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State University
with the
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made by
bending the
middle and ring
fingers down
over the palm
and covering
them with the
thumb. The
extended
index and
pinky fingers
are then
bent halfway
to represent
the curve of
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7. LSC SOUTH CHAMPIONS
22-8, 11-1 LSC SOUTH
LSC SOUTH RUNNERS-UP
20-9, 8-4 LSC SOUTH
The Rams returned to the LSC Tournament for the first time in 10 years after nab-
bing the lsc South Division title with an 11-1 record in league play. asu hosted the lsc
Tournament in San Angelo, but fell in the championship final to West Texas a&m, 75-73,
in overtime.
Despite the loss, the Rams were picked for the South Central Regional Tournament
at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan. They opened the tournament against another
lsc foe, the third-seeded Redmen of Northeastern State. All five Rams starters posted
double-figure scoring performances, but it was not enough as asu fell to Northeast-
ern, 80-75. Terrell Johnston and James Gray led the Rams with 16 points each.
The Rams made their first appearance in eight years at the South Central Regional
Tournament after posting a 20-9 overall mark and placing second in the lsc South Divi-
sion at 8-4.
ASU advanced to the lsc Tournament for the second straight year, but an 82-65
loss to Southwestern Oklahoma in the first round forced the Rams wait for an
invitation to the regional tournament. asu was chosen as the No. 7 seed in the
South Central Region and faced Southwest Baptist, the No. 7-ranked team in the
nation, in the opening round of the event held in Warrensburg, Mo. The Rams
battled with sbu through the final horn, but fell to the Bearcats, 89-84. Sha-
var Burch scored a game-high 27 points and Ryan Bennett added 20 points.
2000-01
2008-09
In time to
come when we
shall speak of
Angelo State
University,
Then let us
raise our voices
in praise of
the truth we
seek to set us
free. In time
to come when
our ideals shall
become reality,
Then let us
praise the,
Alma Mater,
Angelo State
University.
ASU
ALMA
MATER
ST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, SHAVAR BURCH SCORED A GAME-HIGH 27 POINTS.
2013-14
3rd in Lone Star
19-9, 8-6 LSC
Under the guidance of head
coach Chris Beard and assistant
coach Cinco Boone, the Rams
made a quick turnaround by
going 19-9 following three losing
seasons. The Rams started the
season with a program’s best 10-0
record, were ranked No. 22 in
the nation and were regionally
ranked until the final weekend of
play. ASU finished its campaign
with an 11-2 record at home and
secured its first postseason win
since the 2002 season. The Rams
would win 11 games by double
digits, scored over 80 points
in six games and highlighted
their season with a 64-59 win
over Cameron at the Lone Star
Conference Championships in
Allen.
“We accomplished a lot of good
things and had a successful first
season,” Beard said. “Above all,
I thought we established our
program as a contender in the
LSC and in the region. We have
a lot of work ahead of us but the
foundation for success has been
started.”
An 8-6 conference record gave
the Rams the third seed in the
conference tournament and
included an 83-68 w in over
regionally-ranked Midwestern
State and a season sweep of
West Texas A&M and Cameron.
The Rams finished the season
second in the LSC in field goal
percentage at 46.4 percent and
second defensively by limiting
the opposition to 40.4 percent
shooting. A 3.6 rebounding
advantage was also second in the
conference.
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8. ALL-AMERICANS
1993 Ed Wheeler, Center
2010 LaMarshall Corbett, Guard
ALL-REGION
1993 Ed Wheeler, Center
2007 Marcus Hubbard, Forward
2010 LaMarshall Corbett, Guard
2014 Kenny Williams, Forward
FIRST TEAM
ALL-LSC SELECTIONS
1984 Greg Wolff, Forward
1985 Tony Mathews, Guard
1987 Tim Howard, Forward
1988 Tim Howard, Forward
1989 Tim Howard, Forward
1992 John Thompson, Guard
1993 Ed Wheeler, Center
1994 Ed Wheeler, Center
2001 Darwin Carter, Guard
2002 Tyree Williams, Forward
2007 Marcus Hubbard, Forward
2008 Marcus Hubbard, Forward
2009 Lionel Brown, Guard
2010 LaMarshall Corbett, Guard
2010 Stavon Williams, Guard
2011 Richard Thomas, Guard
2014 Kenny Williams, Forward
SECOND TEAM
ALL-LSC SELECTIONS
1984 Kenny Smith, Guard
1985 Kenny Smith, Guard
1985 Don Johnson, Center
1988 Bobby Darnell, Center
1988 Chris Mason, Guard
1988 Glen Noesen, Guard
1989 Chris Mason, Guard
1990 Jeff Fudge, Guard
1994 Alan Bradley, Guard
1995 Alan Bradley, Guard
1999 Gerald Morris, Forward
2000 Cameron Henderson, Forward
2001 James Gray, Guard
2002 Corey Williams, Forward
2003 Germaine Chase, Forward
2003 Toby Thompson, Guard
2005 Kenny Smith, Guard
2008 Denell Stephens, Forward
2009 Ryan Bennett, Guard
2010 Johnny Barnes, Forward
BEST
OF THE
BESTANGELO STATE
PLAYERS
RECOGNIZED
FOR
EXCELLENCE
3333KENNYKENNY
WILLIAMSWILLIAMS
FORWARDFORWARD
LSC MVP/PLAYER
OF THE YEAR
1976 Dennis McLaughlin, Guard
1989 Tim Howard, Forward
1994 Ed Wheeler, Center
2010 LaMarshall Corbett, Guard
LSC DEFENSIVE PLAYER
OF THE YEAR
1989 Bobby Darnell, Center
1995 Scott Plemons, Guard
2001 James Gray, Guard
LSC FRESHMAN
OF THE YEAR
1990 Chet Byerly, Guard
2011 Andre Adams, Guard
2013 Jovan Austin, Guard
LSC NEWCOMER
OF THE YEAR
2009 Lionel Brown, Guard
2010 LaMarshall Corbett, Guard
2011 Richard Thomas, Guard
2014 Kenny Williams, Forward
LSC COACH OF THE YEAR
1984 Ed Messbarger
1988 Ed Messbarger
2001 Joe Esposito
1RICHARD
THOMAS
GUARD
You’ve got to
do your best to
stand the test
For old ASU
Hang your
name in halls
of fame
For all the
world to view.
Rah!
Rah!
Rah!
Raise her
banners high
in the sky
Praise her
brave ones as
they go by,
Hail Alma
Mater Hail,
Blue and
Gold of ASU
ASU
FIGHT
SONG
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9. 23RIDGE
McKEITHER
FORWARD
Ridge McKeither went
from ASU to play
professionally in Spain.
NATHAN’S AND
HOLLAND’S AWARD
WINNERS
Sportsmanship
Teamwork
Most Conscientious
Ability
Those words are inscribed on the plaques
that bear the names of each award
winner. These awards are given annually
at the spring asu All-Sports Banquet to
the top student-athlete in each sport,
as voted on by their teammates.
From 1965–97, these awards were
presented by Nathan’s Jewelers, and
asu is immensely grateful to “Babe”
Donsky and her late husband, Nathan
Donsky, for their role in founding and
sponsoring the awards. Beginning in
1998, Holland’s Jewelry became the
sponsor for these prestigious awards.
1966 Charles Spieker
1967 Alex Decuir
1968 Danny Sponhaltz
1969 Laurin Prather
1970 Willie Hill
1971 Willie Hill
1972 Phillip Ned
1973 Charles Williams
1974 Oscar Lott
1975 Dennis McLaughlin
Roy Moore
1976 Dennis McLaughlin
1977 Dean Young
1978 Harold Taylor
1979 Harold Taylor
1980 Tommy Tyler
1981 Jeff Burdick
1982 Tino Wilson
1983 Tommie Tyler
1984 Greg Wolff
1985 Mike Jones
1986 Mark Williams
1987 Tim Howard
1988 Glen Noesen
1989 Tim Howard
Chris Mason
1990 Darnell Roberts
1991 Vernon Ragsdale
1992 John Thompson
1993 Andre President
1994 Ed Wheeler
1995 Scott Plemons
Ken Gaines
1996 Blaine Brunson
1997 Marlon Hall
1998 Brian Kusnierz
1999 Gerald Morris
Chris Connolly
2000 Cameron Henderson
2001 Justin Hardin
2002 Tyree Williams
2003 Toby Thompson
2004 Nate Gordon
2005 Kenny Smith
2006 Marlow Rockwell
2007 Turner Phipps
2008 Nathan Walton
2009 Maso Hamilton
2010 Johnny Barnes
2011 Trey Mays
2012 Joey Lenox
2013 Antonio Dye
2014 Bryan Hammond
33BRYANBRYAN
HAMMONDHAMMOND
GUARDGUARD
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10. 10 Jay Hawley
11 Phil Addison
12 Frank Treviño
13 Milton Nickel
14 Albert Miranda
16 Billy Tankersly
17 Larue Robinson
19 Don Kountz
20 Rex Rearden
21 Rex Nichols
22 Arnold Patton
44 Bill Jiles
Coach Phil George
1956-57
SAC TEAM
ROSTER
The 1957 Rams
basketball team,
coached by the
legendary Phil George,
posted a 31-2 record
on its way to winning
the National Junior
College Athletic
Association (NJCAA)
National Championship.
GEORGE
LEADS
‘BATTLING
RAMS’
TO 1957
NJCAA
NATIONAL
TITLE
“Team play,
that’s what
has done it
all year, boys
working
together and
not getting
point-
hungry.”
—Phil George
Head coach, 1957
The only two losses for San Angelo Col-
lege, as asu was then known, came at
the hands of senior college programs as
the Rams were the only team to go unde-
feated in junior college play that season.
Characterized as “too short and inex-
perienced to win a national champion-
ship,” the “Battling Rams” knocked off
Eastern Arizona University, 63-51, in the
title game in Hutchinson, Kan., to bring
home what is still the only basketball
national championship in school history.
“The way this season has turned out
has been beyond my wildest dreams,”
George commented in 1957. “Team
play, that’s what has done it all year,
boys working together and not getting
point-hungry. Notice how the scoring
is always split up among different
fellows. That’s what makes a team.”
Milton Nickel and Larue Rob-
inson served as co-captains of the
Rams championship squad. Jay
Hawley was named a njcaa All-
American and Frank Treviño was an
All-Pioneer Conference selection.
Upon the team’s return from
the national tournament,
Nickel and Robinson
presented the national
championship trophy
to San Angelo College
President Raymond Cav-
ness. Rams football coach
Max Bumgardner called
the basketball champion-
ship run “the greatest feat
of coaching and playing”
he had ever seen.
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11. WINNING LEADERSHIPA renowned coach and a former Lone
Star Conference mvp represent the
asu Rams basketball program in the
Angelo State Athletic Hall of Honor—
Ed Messbarger and Tim Howard.
A legend in the coaching profession,
Messbarger was inducted into the Hall
of Honor in 2012. He was recognized
for guiding the Rams for 20 seasons and
compiling a 268-289 (.483) record during
that period. He coached Angelo State to
a pair of lsc titles and was named the
lsc Coach of the Year in 1984 and 1988.
At the time of his retirement from
coaching, Messbarger ranked third
in ncaa Division II for career wins
with 665, and was second all-time in
coaching appearances at any level of
play. He is a member of the National
Association of Intercollegiate Athlet-
ics Hall of Fame as well as university
halls of fame at St. Mary’s and North-
west Missouri State. He was enshrined
in the lsc Hall of Honor in 2006.
Howard became the first Rams
basketball player inducted into the
Hall of Honor in 2010. A forward from
Fort Worth, he led the Rams to their
first-ever ncaa D-II Tournament appear-
ances in 1988 and 1989, and was named
lsc Most Valuable Player in 1989.
Individually, Howard stands out as the
Rams all-time leading scorer with 1,844
points. He also ranks first on asu’s career
list for field goals made (690), second in
rebounds (629) and free throws made
(401), and eighth in blocked shots (39).
Together, Messbarger and How-
ard helped lead the Rams through
one of their most successful periods
from 1985–89, compiling a 69-46
record over that four-year span.
(left) Tim Howard
presents a signed
jersey to Ed
Messbarger. The
plaque at the top
reads:“Thank you
Coach Messbarger,
From your players,
1978–1998,
February 24, 2011”
(above) Tim
Howard receives
the Hall of Honor
trophy from Ed
Mussbarger.
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12. ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE Helping our student-athletes achieve
academic success is essential for
our program. In addition to having
academic resources within the Athletics
Department, our athletes also receive
assistance from other programs
available to all ASU students.
ACADEMIC PROGRESS
During each semester, the acc surveys the professors of
each student-athlete three times. In each grade check,
professors are asked to provide academic progress
information such as attendance, current grade, at-
risk or not, and any additional comments.
MENTORSHIP
The acc provides weekly sessions with mentors for student-
athletes identified as “at-risk” based on acc and coach
recommendations. During the sessions, grade updates and
upcoming assignments are discussed. Assignments are
reviewed and study plans are implemented if necessary.
TUTORING
Free tutoring is available for student-athletes in Angelo
State University’s Tutor Center. In addition to having tutors
available for nearly every general education class as well as
many upper-level classes, specialized tutoring units include
the Math lab, Writing Center, Modern Language tutoring,
Accounting lab and Supplemental Instruction (si). The si
program offers extracurricular peer tutoring groups for
traditionally tough classes. Study sessions are led by students
who have completed and earned high grades in the courses. si
sessions are conducted multiple times throughout the week.
ATHLETIC STUDY CENTER
The goal of the Athletic Study Center is to act as the primary
academic support contact for student-athletes. The center
holds the office of the Athletic Academic Coordinator (acc) for
easy visibility and reach. The center houses laptop computers,
printers, and individual and collaborative work stations.
ADVISING
All academic advising is provided through the
individual colleges and academic departments.
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13. Celebrating the
official kickoff of
basketball season,
this annual event
is held during
Homecoming.
GAME
DAYFEEL THE
TRUE BLUE
SPIRIT OF ASU
b. 1970
A perpetual
junior with a
major in animal
science and
a minor in
communications,
Roscoe D. Ram
is the son
ROSCOE
isisisisssiss tttttttttttthehehhehehehehehhhehehehe sssssssssssssoooooooooooo
of Buck and
Ewenice Ram
of San Angelo.
In his spare
time, he hangs
out with the
brothers of Pi
Kappa Alpha.
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14. RAMSINTHECOMMUNITY
Established
in 1928
Funded by local
contributions
and a self-
imposedcounty
tax, San Angelo
Junior College
opened its
doors in 1928
on North Oakes
Street near
downtown
San Angelo.
ASU
FACTS
A purebred Rambouillet ram, Dominic stands as a
proud symbol of Angelo State University and the
institution’s ties to the region and its people.
A domesticated breed originating in Spain over two
centuries ago, the Rambouillet are compact, white-wooled
sheep with rams that proudly carry long, curving horns.
The first Rambouillet ram “Shorty” was donated
to the college in 1940 by area rancher D.T. Jones,
who had two daughters attending the school. Jones’
generosity typified the West Texas spirit and the sup-
port asu has had throughout its history from the
people of San Angelo and the surrounding area.
ASU’S MASCOT
DOMINIC
Rams players
help local
children
improve their
basketball
skills and
give them
motivation
along the way.
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15. ANGELO STATE
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
CAMERON UNIVERSITY
LAWTON, OKLAHOMA
EASTERN NEW MEXICO
PORTALES, NEW MEXICO
MIDWESTERN STATE
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
TARLETON STATE
STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS
TEXAS A&M COMMERCE
COMMERCE, TEXAS
TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE
KINGSVILLE, TEXAS
WEST TEXAS A&M
CANYON, TEXAS
FOUNDED IN 1931
LONESTAR
CONFERENCEASU, MEMBER SINCE 1968
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16. angelo.edu
angelosports.com
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