Tuesday, November 15
Nacogdoches, Texas
6:30 p.m.
Stephen F. Austin
vs
Alcorn State
Lumberjacks Host Alcorn State Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
11/14/2022 4:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Date: Tuesday, November 15
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Live Stream: ESPN+
Radio: Q107
Arena: William R. Johnson Coliseum
Series: 4th Meeting (SFA 3-0)
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NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin hosts Alcorn State in a non-conference bout Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
It's the fourth time the two programs will meet on the hardwood, with the Lumberjacks holding a 3-0 series lead. The last match-up was played December 5, 2005 and it was a 75-57 victory.
Early Statistics
Even though it's a small sample size, the 'Jacks have shown offensive depth. Through two games five 'Jacks are scoring in double digits.
Boasiako leads the team with 17.5 points per game, Sadaidriene Hall is averaging 16 points per contest, Latrell Josell is posting 13.5 points per game, and Roti Ware is averaging 10 points per contest.
SFA has outscored its opponents by an average of 89.50 to 55.50 and forced 51 total turnovers.
'Jacks Improve to 2-0
Nacogdoches native Nana Antwi-Boasiako scored a career-high 21 points and finished 13-for-14 at the free-throw line and the 'Jacks raced past Gardner-Webb 86-71. The 'Jacks went into halftime with a 45-37 lead, and turned on the pressure in the second half and "Press U" caused havoc.
In the final 20 minutes the 'Jacks forced GWU into 10 turnovers, which was turned into 11 points. For the game, SFA forced 19 turnovers, which was deposited as 24 points for the 'Jacks.
On the flip side, SFA committed just 13 turnovers and protected the ball well.
As a team, the 'Jacks shot 49.2 percent (29-for-59) from the floor, including converting 50 percent (8-for-16) from beyond the arc.
Roti Ware came off the bench and added 16 points on 5-for-10 shooting from the field. Ware grabbed six rebounds and handed out a team-high five assists.
Latrell Jossell scored 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting from the floor, while Sadaidriene Hall added 12 points to go with six boards.
A Look at the Braves
Alcorn State enters with a 1-1 record, dropping a 73-58 decision at Ole Miss, before rebounding with a 66-57 win at Wichita State.
The Braves are led by second-year head coach Landon Bussie. In 2020-21, Alcorn finished 17-17 overall and 14-4 in SWAC play. The Braves advanced to NIT and lost to Texas A&M 74-62 in the first round.
In its win over WSU, Trevin Wade scored a team-high 14 points and went 5-for-9 from the floor. Dominic Brewton added 13 points and Keondre Montgomery scored 11 points off the bench.
Other SFA tidbits
'Jacks Preseason No. 3 in Coaches and Media Polls
The Lumberjacks were voted to finish third in the both the WAC Pre-Season Coaches' Poll and the WAC Preseason Media Poll.
In the coaches' poll, SFA finished with 111 votes and are 16 points behind second-place New Mexico State, and 10 points ahead of fourth-ranked Abilene Christian. In the media poll, the 'Jacks are slated between NM State, and ACU.
2022-23 WAC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll
Rank Team (1st-Place Votes) Points
1. Grand Canyon (8) 135
2. NM State (3) 127
3. Stephen F. Austin 111
4. Abilene Christian (1) 101
5. California Baptist (1) 96
6. Seattle U 91
7. Utah Valley 85
8. Sam Houston 79
9. Southern Utah 66
10. Tarleton 47
11. UT Arlington 31
12. Utah Tech 29
13. UTRGV 16
2022-23 WAC Men's Basketball Preseason Media Poll
Rank Team
1. Grand Canyon
2. NM State
3. Stephen F. Austin
4. Abilene Christian
5. California Baptist
6. Sam Houston
7. Seattle U
8. Utah Valley
9. Southern Utah
10. UT Arlington
11. Tarleton
12. Utah Tech
13. UTRGV
Duo Named to All-WAC Preseason Team
Sophomores Sadaidriene Hall and Jaylin Jackson-Posey were selected to the All-WAC Preseason Second Team, as voted by the coaches. Jackson-Posey was additionally named to the All-WAC Preseason Media Team.
Jackson-Posey had a standout 2021-22 freshman campaign.
The Midland, Texas native appeared in 31 games on the season, starting in seven of those matchups and averaged 22.1 minutes, 7.5 points, and 2.5 rebounds per game. Jackson-Posey recorded 67 assists, 41 steals, and 25 blocks throughout the year, being ranked in the top three on the team in each of those categories. Additionally, he scored double digits in eight games.
Hall played a significant role for the 'Jacks last season.
Hall in all 32 games on the season, starting in three of those matches and averaged 19.7 minutes, 9.4 points, and 5.3 rebounds per game. A key player on the court, he had the second -best field goal percentage (.578) on the team with a minimum of 100 attempts, third most points scored in the season (300), third most rebounds (170), third most steals (39), and second most blocks (27). The Sulphur Springs, Texas native Scored double digits in 14 games including a 28-point double-double performance against Wiley, and15 points on the board in the senior night matchup against Abilene Christian, which included a game winning jump shot as the clock hit zero.
SFA Signs 2 on Early Signing Day
Stephen F. Austin head men's basketball coach Kyle Keller is excited to announce the signing of Chrishawn Christmas and Clayton Southwick.
Chrishawn Christmas – Guard/Forward
6-foot-5, 210 pounds
Gary, Indiana
Panola College
Coach Keller: "We are excited about Chrishawn becoming a Lumberjack. He has a great basketball background, having been coached by Dave Maravilla and Mike Nesbit. His toughness and versatility on the wing will be a welcomed addition to our program."
Mike Nesbitt, Panola College Head Men's Basketball Coach: "Chrishawn is an outstanding fit for Stephen F. Austin and how Coach Keller wants to play. He loves to compete, has a great knack for the ball, especially on the glass and can guard multiple positions on the floor. CC has one speed, 100 percent. We are extremely proud of and happy for CC!"
Clayton Southwick – Forward
6-foot-8, 230 pounds
Palmer, Alaska
Snow College
Coach Keller: "Clayton is a great fit for our program. He brings maturity and great skill and size to our front court. His ability to stretch the floor, while still embodying the great toughness that our program is known for, will be a big weapon for us next season. We're excited to follow his success at Snow this season under former Utah Tech assistant and now Snow College head coach Andrew May."
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Live Stream: ESPN+
Radio: Q107
Arena: William R. Johnson Coliseum
Series: 4th Meeting (SFA 3-0)
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NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin hosts Alcorn State in a non-conference bout Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
It's the fourth time the two programs will meet on the hardwood, with the Lumberjacks holding a 3-0 series lead. The last match-up was played December 5, 2005 and it was a 75-57 victory.
Early Statistics
Even though it's a small sample size, the 'Jacks have shown offensive depth. Through two games five 'Jacks are scoring in double digits.
Boasiako leads the team with 17.5 points per game, Sadaidriene Hall is averaging 16 points per contest, Latrell Josell is posting 13.5 points per game, and Roti Ware is averaging 10 points per contest.
SFA has outscored its opponents by an average of 89.50 to 55.50 and forced 51 total turnovers.
'Jacks Improve to 2-0
Nacogdoches native Nana Antwi-Boasiako scored a career-high 21 points and finished 13-for-14 at the free-throw line and the 'Jacks raced past Gardner-Webb 86-71. The 'Jacks went into halftime with a 45-37 lead, and turned on the pressure in the second half and "Press U" caused havoc.
In the final 20 minutes the 'Jacks forced GWU into 10 turnovers, which was turned into 11 points. For the game, SFA forced 19 turnovers, which was deposited as 24 points for the 'Jacks.
On the flip side, SFA committed just 13 turnovers and protected the ball well.
As a team, the 'Jacks shot 49.2 percent (29-for-59) from the floor, including converting 50 percent (8-for-16) from beyond the arc.
Roti Ware came off the bench and added 16 points on 5-for-10 shooting from the field. Ware grabbed six rebounds and handed out a team-high five assists.
Latrell Jossell scored 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting from the floor, while Sadaidriene Hall added 12 points to go with six boards.
A Look at the Braves
Alcorn State enters with a 1-1 record, dropping a 73-58 decision at Ole Miss, before rebounding with a 66-57 win at Wichita State.
The Braves are led by second-year head coach Landon Bussie. In 2020-21, Alcorn finished 17-17 overall and 14-4 in SWAC play. The Braves advanced to NIT and lost to Texas A&M 74-62 in the first round.
In its win over WSU, Trevin Wade scored a team-high 14 points and went 5-for-9 from the floor. Dominic Brewton added 13 points and Keondre Montgomery scored 11 points off the bench.
Other SFA tidbits
'Jacks Preseason No. 3 in Coaches and Media Polls
The Lumberjacks were voted to finish third in the both the WAC Pre-Season Coaches' Poll and the WAC Preseason Media Poll.
In the coaches' poll, SFA finished with 111 votes and are 16 points behind second-place New Mexico State, and 10 points ahead of fourth-ranked Abilene Christian. In the media poll, the 'Jacks are slated between NM State, and ACU.
2022-23 WAC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll
Rank Team (1st-Place Votes) Points
1. Grand Canyon (8) 135
2. NM State (3) 127
3. Stephen F. Austin 111
4. Abilene Christian (1) 101
5. California Baptist (1) 96
6. Seattle U 91
7. Utah Valley 85
8. Sam Houston 79
9. Southern Utah 66
10. Tarleton 47
11. UT Arlington 31
12. Utah Tech 29
13. UTRGV 16
2022-23 WAC Men's Basketball Preseason Media Poll
Rank Team
1. Grand Canyon
2. NM State
3. Stephen F. Austin
4. Abilene Christian
5. California Baptist
6. Sam Houston
7. Seattle U
8. Utah Valley
9. Southern Utah
10. UT Arlington
11. Tarleton
12. Utah Tech
13. UTRGV
Duo Named to All-WAC Preseason Team
Sophomores Sadaidriene Hall and Jaylin Jackson-Posey were selected to the All-WAC Preseason Second Team, as voted by the coaches. Jackson-Posey was additionally named to the All-WAC Preseason Media Team.
Jackson-Posey had a standout 2021-22 freshman campaign.
The Midland, Texas native appeared in 31 games on the season, starting in seven of those matchups and averaged 22.1 minutes, 7.5 points, and 2.5 rebounds per game. Jackson-Posey recorded 67 assists, 41 steals, and 25 blocks throughout the year, being ranked in the top three on the team in each of those categories. Additionally, he scored double digits in eight games.
Hall played a significant role for the 'Jacks last season.
Hall in all 32 games on the season, starting in three of those matches and averaged 19.7 minutes, 9.4 points, and 5.3 rebounds per game. A key player on the court, he had the second -best field goal percentage (.578) on the team with a minimum of 100 attempts, third most points scored in the season (300), third most rebounds (170), third most steals (39), and second most blocks (27). The Sulphur Springs, Texas native Scored double digits in 14 games including a 28-point double-double performance against Wiley, and15 points on the board in the senior night matchup against Abilene Christian, which included a game winning jump shot as the clock hit zero.
SFA Signs 2 on Early Signing Day
Stephen F. Austin head men's basketball coach Kyle Keller is excited to announce the signing of Chrishawn Christmas and Clayton Southwick.
Chrishawn Christmas – Guard/Forward
6-foot-5, 210 pounds
Gary, Indiana
Panola College
Coach Keller: "We are excited about Chrishawn becoming a Lumberjack. He has a great basketball background, having been coached by Dave Maravilla and Mike Nesbit. His toughness and versatility on the wing will be a welcomed addition to our program."
Mike Nesbitt, Panola College Head Men's Basketball Coach: "Chrishawn is an outstanding fit for Stephen F. Austin and how Coach Keller wants to play. He loves to compete, has a great knack for the ball, especially on the glass and can guard multiple positions on the floor. CC has one speed, 100 percent. We are extremely proud of and happy for CC!"
Clayton Southwick – Forward
6-foot-8, 230 pounds
Palmer, Alaska
Snow College
Coach Keller: "Clayton is a great fit for our program. He brings maturity and great skill and size to our front court. His ability to stretch the floor, while still embodying the great toughness that our program is known for, will be a big weapon for us next season. We're excited to follow his success at Snow this season under former Utah Tech assistant and now Snow College head coach Andrew May."
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