::  2009-10 UNA LIONS ::

 

With only two letterwinners and six total players returning from last year's 18-10 team, head coach Bobby Champagne and his staff has reloaded the roster. There are 10 newcomers: five freshmen and five transfers. The group joins seniors Doug Hunter and Eddie Lima, juniors Trent McCants and Jacobe Shannon, sophomore Brett Jackson and redshirt freshman Marquel Darrington. UNA will need to replace 97% of its scoring and 93% of its rebounding from the 08-09 season.

Warren Clements
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Jr. 6-0, 170 Guard
Jesup, GA (Alabama Southern CC/ Wayne County HS)

17.6 PPG and 43%FG...ACCC All-Region...ACCC All-League South...23-8 Record


Marquel Darrington
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6-1 . 175 lbs. . Freshman . Guard
Montgomery, Alabama (Trinity Presbyterian HS)

He averaged 17.2 points, 6.8 assists, four steals and six rebounds per game, leading the team to an area championship and a CCC tournament title.

Terrell Elwood 
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Fr. 6-1, 180 Guard
Plaquemine, LA (St. John HS)

21 PPG...All-State...District MVP...All-District... Baton Rouge All-Metro Team.

Doug Hunter
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6-6 . 245 lbs. . Senior . Forward/Center
Bel Air, Maryland (C. Milton Wright HS)

Hunter saw action in all 28 games for the Lions last season. He averaged nine minutes per game and scored 46 points.

Brett Jackson
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6-6 . 170 lbs. . Sophomore . Forward
Pickwick, Tennessee (Adamsville HS)

Jackson played his freshman year at the University of Tennessee under head coach Bruce Pearl. In high school he helped lead the Cardinals to a distict championship in 2006. He averaged 18.9 points, 11 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game as a senior in 2007.

Antwone Jackson
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Fr. 6-6, 210 Forward
Huntsville, AL (J.O. Johnson HS)

AHSAA North All-Star Team...Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Team...10PPG 8 RPG and 3BPG...2nd Team All-Region...1st Team All-City 3years...Defensive player of the year

Eddie Lima
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6-9 . 290 lbs. . Senior . Forward/Center
Recife, Brazil (Francisco Salces Colturato HS)

Played one season for coach Bob Burton at California State-Fullerton, averaging two points and two rebounds per game. OTHER COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Arizona Western Community College under coach Kelly Green. Was the MVP of the regional tournament as the Matadors won the title with a 27-6 record his sophomore season.

Wes Long 
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Fr. 6-4, 215 Guard
Lawrenceburg, TN (Summertown HS)

TSWA All-State...20PPG 8RPG and 3APG during senior season...Finalist for Mr. Basketball TN...1st Team All-District...Led team to a Final Four appearance (25-10)...1st Team All-Region

Warrick Mastin
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So. 6-3, 175 Guard
Muscle Shoals, AL (NW Shoals CC/Muscle Shoals HS)

11 PPG 3.3 RPG shooting 41%FG and 39%3FG during his freshman season at NWSCC...15PPG 7RPG and 3APG during senior season at MSHS...2nd Team All-Area...Helped team to 25-10 record...1st Team Times Daily...1st Team All-Colbert County

Trent McCants
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6-0 . 175 lbs. . Junior . Guard
Valley, Alabama (Valley HS)

Played in all 28 games for the Lions last season. He scored 16 points and added five steals, seven assists and 17 rebounds on the year. In high school he Helped lead the Class 5A Rams to consecutive area and sub-regional championships as a junior and a senior.

Rory Miller
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Jr. 6-7,  200 Forward
Jesup, GA (Alabama Southern CC/ Wayne County HS)

17.2 PPG, 8.7 RPG and 56%FG at Alabama Southern...12 Double-Doubles.. ACCC All-Tournament...23-8 Record...ACCC All-Region...ACCC All-League South.

Maquel Robinson
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Fr. 5-9, 160 Guard
Plaquemine, LA (Plaquemine HS)

13.4 PPG...1st Team All-State 3A...All-District 9-3A...MVP District 9-3A..Baton Rouge All-metro Team

Jacobe Shannon
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6-0 . 175 lbs. . Junior . Guard
Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Glen Oaks HS)

Prepped at Glen Oaks High Schooland helped lead the Class 4A Panthers to three straight playoff berths, including a state championshp with a perfect 36-0 record during the 2004-05 season. He was a first team all-district selection his junior and senior years and played in the Louisiana State All-Star Game as a senior.

Jared Strode
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Sr. 6-5, 200 Forward
Winchester, KY (Crichton/NW Shoals CC/George Rogers Clark HS)

11.4 PPG, 4.0 RPG and 36.8%3FG at Crichton...17.6 PPG, 5.5 RPG and 53%FG at NWSCC...Named ACCC All-Star and ACCC All-Region during sophomore season at NWSCC

Tyler Thompson
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Fr. 6-6, 190 Forward
Lawrenceburg, TN (Collinwood HS)

22.8 PPG 1.6 RPG 64%FG and 3.2 BPG Senior Season...TSWA All-State...Times Daily All-Area Team

Eric Wormely
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Sr. 6-8, 230 Forward
Joliet, IL (Ball State/Kishwaukee CC/ Joliet Township HS)

52 points and 36 rebounds at Ball State...12.6 minutes per game...Two year starter at Kishwaukee CC...NJCAA Preseason All-America 2nd Team...Set Kishwaukee all-time record for career rebounds...10.3 PPG and 12.5 RPG during sophomore season...Two-time NJCAA All-Region IV selection and two-time All-Arrowhead Conference honoree...Averaged 13.5 PPG and 12.2 RPG as a freshman.

                  

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