2012-13 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY LADY PIRATES BASKETBALL 2013 NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: FIRST ROUND GAME 34: HAMPTON (28-5) vs. No. 5/5 DUKE (30-2) Sunday, March 24, 2013 — 12:05 p.m. on ESPN2 Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, N.C.
2012-13 Hampton University Lady Pirates Basketball Roster
2012-13 Schedule/Results Date Nov. 9 Nov. 12 Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Nov. 24
Opponent at Southern Miss at Mississippi State LSU Chicago State
Time/Result W, 78-41 W, 56-48 W, 67-58 W, 87-35
U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam vs. South Carolina L, 45-34 vs. DePaul L, 68-67 vs. Florida Gulf Coast L, 70-59
Dec. 1 Dec. 3 Dec. 7
at South Carolina State* W, 59-46 at Savannah State* W, 70-40 at UMBC W, 81-36
Dec. 20 Dec. 21
Toledo Invitational vs. Prairie View A&M L, 49-42 vs. Evansville W, 64-45
Dec. 27 Dec. 30 Jan. 2 Jan. 6 Jan. 12 Jan. 19 Jan. 21 Jan. 26 Jan. 28 Feb. 2 Feb. 4 Feb. 11 Feb. 18 Feb. 20 Feb. 25 March 2 March 4 March 7
at St. Peter’s at Virginia Tech Boston College at American at Howard* Morgan State* Coppin State* at Norfolk State* Howard* at Morgan State* at Coppin State* Delaware State* Norfolk State*+ at UMES* at Delaware State* Florida A&M* Bethune-Cookman* NCCU*
March 13 March 15 March 16
2013 MEAC Championships vs. Delaware State W, 63-28 vs. Coppin State W, 78-52 vs. Howard! W, 59-38
March 24
2013 NCAA Tournament vs. No. 5/5 Duke# 12:05 p.m.
W, 62-40 L, 55-45 W, 60-57 W, 61-58 (OT) W, 52-50 W, 66-60 W, 58-50 W, 76-41 W, 67-45 W, 81-60 W, 68-59 W, 75-56 W, 83-42 W, 78-47 W, 49-41 W, 59-39 W, 74-28 W, 51-30
All times are EST and subject to change *denotes MEAC game #televised live on ESPN2 +televised live on ESPNU !denotes televised on ESPNU via tape-delay Home games are in bold
No. 1 2 11 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 33 41 42
Name Kenia Cole Nicole Hamilton Ariel Phelps Keiara Avant Blake Jenkines Ryan Jordan Alyssa Bennett Shellis Hampton JoNiquia Guilford Olivia Allen Brielle Ward Verdine Warner Brascia Audain
Class So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. r-Sr. Sr. r-Fr. So. Jr.
Ht. 5-4 5-8 6-2 5-11 5-10 5-10 6-2 5-10 5-9 5-6 6-2 6-6 6-2
Pos. G G F F G G F G G G F C F/C
Hometown/Previous School Burtonsville, Md./Paint Branch HS Hampton, Va./Phoebus HS Virginia Beach, Va./Louisburg College Chesapeake, Va./Indian River HS Clarksville, Tenn./Kenwood HS Manassas, Va./Stonewall Jackson HS Hampton, Va./Gulf Coast CC Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central HS Chesapeake, Va./Old Dominion Kildeer, Ill./Bradley Baltimore, Md./Western HS St. Vincent, Grenadines/Pensacola St. CC St. Kitts, V.I./Lewis and Clark CC
Head Coach: David Six (4th season, Hampton ‘09) Assistant Coaches: Barbara Burgess (4th season, Delaware State ‘89), Brian Davis (4th season, Tennessee Tech ‘07), Ashlee Finley (3rd season, Hampton ‘08)
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Kenia Cole — Kuh-KNEE-uh Ariel Phelps — Air-EE-el Keiara Avant — KEY-air-uh Uh-VONT Shellis Hampton — Shell-IS JoNiquia Guilford — Jo-NEE-quee-uh GIL-ford Brielle Ward — Bree-EL Verdine Warner — Ver-DEEN Brascia Audain — BRAH-see-uh Au-DANE
THE GAME The MEAC champion Lady Pirates will play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday at Cameron Indoor Stadium, facing No. 5/5 Duke at 12:05 p.m. on ESPN2. Hampton is the No. 15 seed in the Norfolk Region, while Duke, ranked fifth in the nation in both polls, is the No. 2 seed. THE SERIES Hampton is 0-4 all-time against Duke; the Lady Pirates last met the Blue Devils in the first round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament, falling 72-37. Prior to the 2010 meeting, the two teams had not met since the 2033-04 season. FOUR IN A ROW In David Six’s first four years as head coach, the Lady Pirates have won four straight MEAC Tournament championships —- as well as the last three MEAC regular-season titles. This marks the first time the Lady Pirates have won four straight MEAC titles, and Hampton joins Howard (1987-90) as the only MEAC schools to win the tournament four straight times.
SPORTS INFORMATION WBB Contact: Jeff Cunningham Office: (757) 727-5811 Fax: (757) 727-5813 Email:
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2012-13 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2012-13 STATISTICAL COMPARISON
2012-13 Hampton University Women’s Basketball Quick Facts
GENERAL Location Founded Enrollment Affiliation Conference President Dir. of Athletics SWA Athletic Phone Athletic Fax Mascot Colors Arena Capacity Press Row Phone Ticket Office Phone COACHING STAFF Head Coach Alma Mater Record at Hampton Career Record Basketball Office Phone Basketball Fax Best Time to Reach Coach Assistant Coaches Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainers Director of Athletic Performance
SPORTS INFORMATION Assistant SID/WBB Contact SID Office Phone SID Cell Phone SID Fax SID E-Mail Sports Information Director SID Office Phone Website Overnight Address
TEAM INFORMATION 2011-12 Overall Record MEAC Record Conference Finish Postseason
Starters Returning/Lost Letterwinners Returning/Lost Newcomers
TOP RETURNERS
Hampton, Va. 23668 1868 5,221 NCAA/Division I MEAC Dr. William R. Harvey Novelle Dickenson Alexiss Robinson (757) 727-5641 (757) 727-6995 Lady Pirates Royal Blue and White HU Convocation Center 7,200 (757) 637-2098 (757) 728-6828 David Six Hampton ‘09 99-29 (3 years) 99-29 (3 years) (757) 728-6818 (757) 728-6905 Contact Assistant SID Barbara Burgess (4th year) Brian Davis (4th year) Ashlee Finley (3rd year) Kevin Addison Sabrina Rosson Samantha Fentress Veronica Johnson
Jeff Cunningham (757) 727-5811 (757) 637-5845 (757) 727-5813
[email protected] Maurice Williams (757) 727-5757 www.hamptonpirates.com Hampton University Sports Information 194 Holland Hall Hampton, VA 23668
26-5 15-1 1st NCAA First Round vs. Stanford (L, 73-51) 2/3 6/7 7
Top Returning Scorer: Alyssa Bennett (246 points, 8.2 ppg) Top Returning Rebounder: Keiara Avant (244 rebounds, 7.9 rpg) Top Returning Assist-Maker: Alyssa Bennett (28 assists, 0.9 apg) Top Returning Shot Blocker: Ariel Phelps (37 blocks, 1.2 bpg) Top Returner in Steals: Alyssa Bennett (51 steals, 1.7 spg)
2012-13 Record Scoring Average Opponent Scoring Average Scoring Margin
HAM 28-5 64.5 47.2 +17.3
DUKE 30-2 75.6 53.1 +22.5
FG % Opponent FG %
.380 .316
.461 .337
3-pt. FG % Opponent 3-pt. FG% 3-pt. FG Per Game
.267 .238 4.5
.422 .290 5.5
FT %
.671
.741
Rebound Average Opponent Rebound Average Rebound Margin
41.7 38.1 +3.6
42.1 34.2 +7.9
Assist Average Turnover Average Blocks Average Steals Average
12.9 14.4 4.7 9.9
16.1 16.8 5.1 11.7
RETURNING STARTERS (2) Name Keiara Avant Alyssa Bennett
Ht. 5-11 6-2
Class Sr. Jr.
PPG 7.7 8.2
FG% .412 .380
FT% .695 .660
PPG 13.8 13.2 10.3
RPG 2.7 4.6 6.3
FG% .299 .376 .417
FT% .832 .808 .820 FG% .297 .412 .380 .263 .396 .491
STARTERS LOST (3) Name Ht. Jericka Jenkins 5-4 Choicetta McMillian 5-5 Melanie Warner 5-10
LETTERWINNERS RETURNING (6) Name Olivia Allen Keiara Avant Alyssa Bennett Kenia Cole Nicole Hamilton Ariel Phelps
Pos. G F F G G F
Ht. 5-6 5-11 6-2 5-4 5-8 6-2
Class Sr. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. Sr.
PPG 1.4 7.7 8.2 1.5 6.2 4.6
Ht. 6-2 5-9 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-2 6-6
Class Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. r-Fr. So.
Hometown St. Kitts, Virgin Islands Chesapeake, Va. Grand Rapids, Mich. Clarksville, Tenn. Manassas, Va. Baltimore, Md. St. Vincent/Gren.
NEWCOMERS (7) Name Brascia Audain JoNiquia Guilford Shellis Hampton Blake Jenkines Ryan Jordan Brielle Ward Verdine Warner
Pos. F/C G G G G F C
2012-13 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCOUTING DUKE Duke won the ACC regular-season and tournament titles after defeating North Carolina 93-72 in the ACC Tournament title game. The Blue Devils are ranked fifth in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches Polls. Four Blue Devils are scoring in double figures, led by sophomore forward Elizabeth Williams, who is averaging 15.4 points per game to go along with 7.2 rebounds per contest. Junior guard Tricia Liston is averaging 13.1 points per game, while junior guard/forward Haley Peters is averaging 12.1 points per game and a team-high 7.3 rebounds per contest. LADY PIRATES AGAINST THE ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE The Lady Pirates are 3-16 all-time against schools currently in the ACC., including a 60-57 win over Boston College earlier this season on Jan. 2. Boston College Duke Georgia Tech Maryland Miami (Fla.) North Carolina Virginia Virginia Tech Wake Forest
2-0 0-4 0-1 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-2 0-4 0-2
The Lady Pirates have never faced Clemson, Florida State, or N.C. State.
LADY PIRATES AMONG VIRGINIA’S BEST Since David Six’s arrival at Hampton, the Lady Pirates have been one of the best programs in the Commonwealth of Virginia — better than such programs as Old Dominion, Virginia, Richmond, and Liberty. On top of three straight MEAC Tournament titles, back-to-back MEAC regular season titles, and three straight NCAA Tournament appearances, the Lady Pirates are serving notice throughout Virginia. Over the past three seasons, Hampton has the second-best record among Virginia’s Div. I women’s basketball programs, trailing only James Madison — last year’s WNIT runner-up and a perennial contender in the Colonial Athletic Association. James Madison Hampton Liberty Richmond Virginia VCU ODU George Mason Radford Virginia Tech Norfolk State William & Mary Longwood
81-23 71-24 73-26 61-34 65-37 60-40 50-46 38-53 36-53 33-57 25-59 25-64 23-65
.779 .747 .737 .642 .637 .600 .521 .418 .405 .367 .298 .281 .261
NOTE: Virginia Military Institute does not sponsor women’s basketball.
2012-13 Lady Pirate Trends Overall Record MEAC Record
28-5 16-0
At Home On the Road Neutral Courts
11-0 13-1 4-4
In November In December In January In February In March
4-3 5-2 7-0 6-0 6-0
In Games… Decided by five points or less Decided by 10 points or less Decided by 11 points or more At Night During the Day In Overtime On TV
3-1 6-2 19-2 14-0 14-5 1-0 2-0
When Scoring… Less than 60 points 60-69 points 70-79 points 80-89 points 90-99 points 100+ points
8-4 9-1 7-0 4-0 0-0 0-0
When Allowing… Less than 60 points 60-69 points 70-79 points 80-89 points 90-99 points 100+ points
26-3 2-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
When… Leading at half Trailing at half Tied at half Shooting 50% or better Shooting less than 50% Better shooting % than opponent Worse shooting % than opponent Even shooting % Better FT % than opponent Worse FT % than opponent Outrebounding opponent Being outrebounded Equal rebounds Fewer turnovers than opponent More turnovers than opponent Equal turnovers Committing 15 or fewer turnovers
25-3 3-2 0-0 2-0 26-5 23-1 5-4 0-0 18-2 10-3 19-0 8-4 1-1 25-3 3-2 0-0 19-2
2012-13 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2012-13 COLLEGEINSIDER.COM WOMEN’S MID-MAJOR TOP 25 POLL (as of March 12, 2013) Team (First-place votes) 1. Delaware (29) 2. Green Bay (1) 3. Gonzaga (1) 4. Toledo 5. Princeton 6. Creighton 7. Quinnipiac 8. Marist 9. Chattanooga 10. Albany 11. Florida Gulf Coast 12. Boston University 13. Pacific 14. South Dakota State 15. Saint Mary’s 16. Liberty 17. Middle Tennessee 18. BYU 19. Wichita State 20. Youngstown State 21. Stetson 22. Hampton 23. Central Michigan 24. James Madison 25. San Diego
Record* 27-3 26-2 27-5 27-2 22-6 23-6 28-2 26-6 29-3 26-3 27-6 27-6 24-6 25-7 20-10 27-6 25-7 21-10 21-9 21-8 24-8 25-5 18-11 21-9 21-9
*at time of poll
LADY PIRATES IN THE NCAA DIVISION I TOURNAMENT (since moving up to Div. I in 1995) Lady Pirates’ Record in the NCAA Div. I Tournament: 0-6 Year 2000 2003 2004 2010 2011 2012
Region East West East East Spokane Fresno
Opponent Connecticut Texas Penn State Duke Kentucky Stanford
Round First First First First First First
Result L, 116-45 L, 90-46 L, 79-42 L, 72-37 L, 66-62 (OT) L, 73-51
HEAD COACH DAVID SIX RECORDS BY OPPONENT American Bethune-Cookman Boston College Bryant Central Michigan Charlotte Chicago State Coppin State Delaware State DePaul Duke East Carolina Evansville Florida Florida A&M Florida Gulf Coast Fresno State Georgia State Georgia Tech Howard IPFW Jacksonville James Madison Kentucky LSU Maryland Baltimore County Maryland Eastern Shore
1-0 5-2 2-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 2-0 7-2 9-0 0-1 0-1 2-1 1-0 1-1 6-0 0-1 0-1 1-0 0-1 10-1 2-0 1-1 1-0 0-1 1-0 2-0 5-0
Mississippi State Morgan State Norfolk State North Carolina A&T North Carolina Central North Carolina Wilmington Old Dominion Pittsburgh Prairie View A&M Radford Richmond Saint Peter’s Savannah State South Carolina South Carolina State South Dakota State Southern Methodist Southern Miss Stanford Temple Troy Tulane UAB Virginia Tech Wake Forest William & Mary Winston-Salem State
1-0 6-0 9-0 3-1 3-0 1-0 0-1 1-0 0-1 2-0 0-2 1-0 2-0 0-1 6-0 0-1 0-1 1-0 0-1 0-1 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1-0 1-0
LADY PIRATES IN THE 2012-13 NCAA RANKINGS (through games on March 17, 2013)
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Tennessee Martin 88, Illinois State 85, Arkansas Little Rock 59, Drexel 45, San Diego State 45, Montana 22, Akron 18, Harvard 9, Iona 8, Appalachian State 6, Bowling Green 6, Hartford 3, Oral Roberts 3, Eastern Illinois 2, Western Kentucky 1, Winthrop 1. NOTE: The Mid-Major Poll is made up of teams from the following conferences: America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, CAA, Great West, Horizon, Independents, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, MEAC, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Southern, Southland, Southwestern, Summit, Sun Belt, and West Coast.
TEAM Ranking 1st 2nd 3rd 5th 14th 14th
Category Scoring Defense Field Goal % Defense 3-pt. FG % Defense Turnover Margin Scoring Margin Winning Percentage Winning Streak Home Winning Streak Name Keiara Avant Nicole Hamilton *as of date of ranking
WINNING STREAKS (as of March 15) t-7th (Albany, Chattanooga) 7th Category Double-Doubles Rebounds Assists
INDIVIDUAL Ranking 10th 34th 37th
Stat* 47.2 ppg .316 .238 +6.55 +17.3 .848 19 games 14 games Stat* 20 10.2 rpg 5.3 apg
2012-13 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL LADY PIRATES ALL-MEAC SELECTIONS
LADY PIRATES HEAD COACHES Years 1975-80 1980-81 1981-88 1988-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-2004 2004-09 2009-pres.
Name Alberta Gatling Marilyn Sinclair James Sweat Tiny L. Laster Jr. Fred Applin Carolyn Guyton Patricia Cage-Bibbs Walter Mebane David Six
Record 55-62 10-18 183-40 129-77 16-27 4-8 127-83 70-77 99-29
Winning % .470 .357 .821 .626 .372 .333 .605 ,476 .773
MEAC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS SINCE 1995-96 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07 2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 2000-01 1999-2000 1998-99 1997-98 1996-97 1995-96
Regular Season Hampton Hampton Hampton North Carolina A&T North Carolina A&T North Carolina A&T Coppin State Coppin State Coppin State Hampton/Delaware State Hampton Howard Howard Howard Hampton Howard Howard Florida A&M
Tournament Hampton Hampton Hampton Hampton North Carolina A&T Coppin State Delaware State Coppin State Coppin State Hampton Hampton Norfolk State Howard Hampton Florida A&M Howard Howard Howard
NOTE: Hampton joined the MEAC in 1995-96, but was not eligible for the MEAC championship until 1996-97. HAMPTON AGAINST TEAMS IN THE MEAC Bethune-Cookman Coppin State Delaware State Florida A&M Howard Maryland Eastern Shore Morgan State Norfolk State North Carolina A&T North Carolina Central* Savannah State* South Carolina State Total
*joined the MEAC in 2011-12
22-7 21-15 31-12 22-10 26-20 33-6 24-11 51-32 20-13 17-2 2-0 26-10 295-138 (.681)
1996-97 Rookie of the Year: Danielle Dawson 1997-98 All-MEAC: Danielle Dawson Rookie of the Year: Felicia Bryant Coach of the Year: Patricia Cage-Bibbs 2001-02 All-MEAC: LaShondra Dixon 2002-03 All-MEAC: LaShondra Dixon Lynetta Sullivan Nicole Brathwaite 2003-04 All-MEAC: Nicole Brathwaite Lynetta Sullivan Rookie of the Year: Sharema Dean 2004-05 All-MEAC: Rachel Butler Sharema Dean Tiffany Williams Rookie of the Year: Rachel Butler All-MEAC: Rachel Butler All-MEAC: Rachel Butler All-MEAC: Rachel Butler
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
2008-09 All-MEAC: Chinyere Ukoh 2009-10 All-MEAC: Quanneisha Perry Bernadette Fortune All-Rookie Team: Breanna Jones Defensive Player of the Year: Quanneisha Perry 2010-11 All-MEAC: Jericka Jenkins Quanneisha Perry Defensive Player of the Year: Quanneisha Perry Coach of the Year: David Six 2011-12 All-MEAC: Jericka Jenkins Choicetta McMillian Melanie Warner 2012-13 All-MEAC: Keiara Avant Nicole Hamilton Alyssa Bennett Player of the Year: Keiara Avant Defensive Player of the Year: Alyssa Bennett Coach of the Year: David Six
2012-13 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL LADY PIRATES ODDS AND ENDS BACK HOME AGAIN — AND LOCKING PEOPLE DOWN For junior forward Alyssa Bennett, coming to Hampton University didn’t just allow her to play basketball at the Div. I level — it was a homecoming of sorts as well. A native of Hampton, Va., Bennett played her high school ball at Hampton High School, then led by current Lady Pirates head coach David Six.
LIVING ON DEFENSE: ONE OF THE NATION’S BEST During the tenure of head coach David Six, the Lady Pirates have established themselves as one of the best defensive teams not only in the MEAC, but in all of Division I.
AVANT: MEAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR Senior forward Keiara Avant is the Lady Pirates’ top returning rebounder, coming off a 2011-12 campaign in which she averaged 7.9 rebounds and 7.7 points per game. She had nine double-doubles last season, including five in the last eight games of the season.
Six is just one win shy of 100 for his career after the Lady Pirates beat Howard 59-38 in Saturday’s MEAC title game against Howard; he is 9929 for his career. So far, Six’s career winning percentage is the best in Div. I program history and second overall to the legendary James Sweat, who won 82.1 percent of his games with the Lady Pirates from 1981-88.
Hampton was second in the nation in scoring defense last season, behind only Connecticut, allowing just 47.6 points per game. The Lady Bennett is averaging 10.2 points per game this season, despite missing Pirates held 24 opponents under 60 points last season, while 19 oppotwo games — including a 70-59 loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Nov. 24. nents didn’t ever crack the 50-point mark. But her biggest contribution has been on defense; in addition to being named Second Team All-MEAC, Bennett was named the MEAC Defen- Hampton led the nation in 3-point field goal percentage defense in 2011sive Player of the Year. 12, holding teams to just 21.3 percent behind the arc. The Lady Pirates were also fourth in the nation in field goal percentage defense, holding HAMILTON ANOTHER HOMETOWN PRODUCT opponents to just 33.1 percent shooting last season. Junior guard Nicole Hamilton is a native of Hampton, Va., and she played at Phoebus High School under current Lady Pirates assistant That focus on defense has continued into 2012-13, as Hampton has Barbara Burgess. She averaged 6.2 points per game off the bench last held opponents to just 47.2 points per game, leading the nation as of season, hitting 25 of her 79 3-point field goals (31.6 percent). March 17. Hampton is also second nationally in field goal percentage defense (31.6 percent) and third in 3-point defense (23.8 percent). As the Lady Pirates’ point guard this season, Hamilton is averaging 5.3 assists (third in the MEAC, 34th in the nation) and 12.2 points per game, LADY PIRATES ON NEUTRAL COURTS earning All-Tournament honors in the Reef Division at the U.S. Virgin Under head coach David Six, the Lady Pirates are 16-8 on neutral Islands Paradise Jam and at the Toledo Invite. Hamilton is a First Team courts over the past three-plus seasons — including a 3-2 record in such All-MEAC selection this season. games last season. The Lady Pirates won all three MEAC Tournament games last season, and also beat Central Michigan on a neutral court. ALLEN — FROM DOWNTOWN Senior guard Olivia Allen, a transfer from Bradley, has become a con- The Lady Pirates are 4-4 on neutral courts this season, defeating Evanssistent threat from behind the 3-point line for the Lady Pirates this sea- ville 64-45 on Dec. 21, beating Delaware State 63-28 on March 13, Copson, particularly once the calendar switched over to 2013. Allen is aver- pin State 78-52 on March 15, and Howard 59-38 on Saturday. aging 11.8 points and 1.9 3-pointers per game. SIX CHASING AN NCAA TOURNEY WIN — AND A MILESTONE Allen has scored in double figures in 14 of her last 16 games. She aver- Hampton’s 73-41 win over South Carolina State on Dec. 3, 2011 was aged 14.0 points per game in the tournament, including a team-high 16 the 50th in the young collegiate career of head coach David Six; he points in the title game against Howard, and she was 8-for-16 from be- reached the 50-win mark in just over two seasons at the helm, and he hind the arc in those three games. has a career .773 winning percentage.
That trend has continued into this season, as Avant, who was named the MEAC Player of the Year, has 20 double-doubles this season to Only four head coaches have an overall winning record with the Lady rank 10th in the nation. She is averaging a team-high 16.1 points (fifth in Pirates: Six, Sweat, the late Tiny L. Laster (.626, 1988-95), and Patricia the MEAC) and 10.2 rebounds per game (leads the MEAC). She aver- Cage-Bibbs (.605, 1997-2004). aged 14.3 points and 10.0 rebounds in the MEAC Tournament. THEY HAVE A HISTORY ALL THEY DO IS WIN Before coming to Hampton University, head coach David Six was the With a 59-38 win over Howard on Saturday, the Lady Pirates won their head girls basketball coach at nearby Hampton High School — where 19th consecutive game, extending the longest winning streak in program he won 331 games and two state championships. While at Hampton Division I history. Hampton’s previous longest winning streak in Div. I High, Six sometimes squared off against current Lady Pirates assistant came in 1997-98, when the Lady Pirates rattled off 15 straight wins. The Barbara Burgess, who from 2002-08 was the head girls basketball Lady Pirates have not lost since Dec. 30 at Virginia Tech, having gone coach at Peninsula District rival Phoebus High School. Burgess went 73undefeated so far in 2013. 67 at Phoebus, and she led the Lady Phantoms to three Eastern Region tournament appearances.
2012-13 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL THE LAST TIME... A PLAYER SCORED 30 OR MORE POINTS Hampton: Keiara Avant (32) at Morgan State, Feb. 2, 2013 Opponent: Bianca Jarrett (31), Morgan State, Jan. 19, 2013
A PLAYER HAD 10+ FIELD GOALS Hampton: Keiara Avant (10-for-15) vs. N.C. Central, March 7, 2013 Opponent: Sarah Hansen (10-for-18), Florida Gulf Coast, Nov. 24, 2012
A PLAYER SCORED 35 OR MORE POINTS Hampton: Rachel Butler (36) at Brown, Dec. 3, 2005 Opponent: Kelly Warner (36), Toledo, Dec. 21, 2002
A PLAYER MADE 10+ FREE THROWS Hampton: Keiara Avant (10-for-13) at Coppin State, Feb. 4, 2013 Opponent: Leola Spotwood (11-for-15), Coppin State, Jan. 21, 2013
A PLAYER SCORED 40 OR MORE POINTS Hampton: Jackie Dolberry (52) vs. North Carolina Central, Feb. 16, 1989 Opponent: Not found
A PLAYER MADE 5+ 3-POINT FIELD GOALS Hampton: Olivia Allen (5-for-9) at Coppin State, Feb. 4, 2013 Opponent: Kerri Shields (5-for-12), Boston College, Jan. 2, 2013
TWO OR MORE PLAYERS SCORED 20+ POINTS Hampton: Nicole Hamilton (26) and Keiara Avant (20) vs. Coppin State, March 15, 2013 Opponent: Olivia Grayson (26) and Brett Benzio (21), Tulane, Dec. 29, 2011
A PLAYER HAD A TRIPLE-DOUBLE Hampton: Lynetta Sullivan (10 points, 10 rebounds, 10 steals) vs. Coppin State, Jan. 13, 2003 Opponent: Not found
TWO OR MORE PLAYERS SCORED 25+ POINTS Hampton: Nicole Brathwaite (26) and LaShondra Dixon (25) vs. Delaware State, March 15, 2003 Opponent: Not found
A TEAM SCORED 100+ POINTS Hampton: vs. Coppin State (W, 104-71), Feb. 12, 2001 Opponent: Howard (101-70), Feb. 6, 2006
FIVE PLAYERS SCORED IN DOUBLE FIGURES Hampton: vs. Bethune-Cookman, March 4, 2013 Opponent: North Carolina A&T, Jan. 18, 2010 TWO OR MORE PLAYERS HAD DOUBLE-DOUBLES Hampton: Keiara Avant (32 points, 13 rebounds) and Alyssa Bennett (16 points, 12 rebounds) at Morgan State, Feb. 2, 2013 Opponent: Cheyenne Curley-Payne (14 points, 12 rebounds) and Saadia Doyle (10 points, 10 rebounds), Howard, Jan. 28, 2013 A PLAYER GRABBED 15+ REBOUNDS Hampton: Keiara Avant (15) vs. Florida A&M, March 2, 2013 Opponent: Shanyce Stewart (15), Maryland Eastern Shore, Feb. 18, 2012 A PLAYER GRABBED 18+ REBOUNDS Hampton: Quanneisha Perry (19) vs. Florida A&M, Jan. 25, 2010 Opponent: Jasmine Stone (19), Temple, Dec. 18, 2009 A PLAYER GRABBED 20+ REBOUNDS Hampton: Melanie Warner (21) vs. Coppin State, Jan. 28, 2012 Opponent: Not found A PLAYER HAD 10+ ASSISTS Hampton: Nicole Hamilton (13) vs. Delaware State, Feb. 11, 2013 Opponent: Amber Orrange (11), Stanford, March 17, 2012 A PLAYER HAD FIVE+ STEALS Hampton: Alyssa Bennett (5) vs. Florida A&M, March 2, 2013 Opponent: Ashle Craig (5), Coppin State, Feb. 4, 2013 A PLAYER HAD FIVE+ BLOCKED SHOTS Hampton: Keiara Avant (5) vs. Norfolk State, Jan. 21, 2012 Opponent: Kelsey McAdoo (5), Charlotte, Nov. 18, 2008
A TEAM SCORED 100 POINTS AND LOST Hampton: at University of D.C. (106-105), Feb. 25, 1986 Opponent: Virginia State (105-101, OT), Jan. 11, 1982 A TEAM MADE 10+ 3-POINT FIELD GOALS Hampton: at Norfolk State (10-for-22), Jan. 26, 2013 Opponent: IPFW (13-for-31), Dec. 19, 2010 A TEAM SHOT 55 PERCENT OR BETTER FROM THE FIELD Hampton: .567 (34-for-60) vs. North Carolina A&T, March 3, 2008 Opponent: Stanford (.580, 29-for-50), March 17, 2012 A TEAM SHOT 60 PERCENT OR BETTER FROM THE FIELD Hampton: .600 (39-for-65) vs. Tennessee-Martin, Nov. 30, 2000 Opponent: Alabama-Birmingham (.615, 24-for-39), Dec. 19, 2006 A TEAM SCORED 50+ POINTS IN THE FIRST HALF Hampton: vs. Norfolk State (53), Jan. 31, 2009 Opponent: Montana (50), Dec. 28, 2008 A TEAM SCORED 50+ POINTS IN THE SECOND HALF Hampton: at Morgan State (50), Feb. 2, 2013 Opponent: Old Dominion (50), Dec. 20, 2009 A TEAM WON BY 35+ POINTS Hampton: vs. Delaware State (63-28), March 13, 2013 Opponent: Duke (72-37), March 20, 2010 A TEAM WON BY 40+ POINTS Hampton: vs. Bethune-Cookman (74-28), March 4, 2013 Opponent: Montana (88-47), Dec. 28, 2008 A TEAM WON BY 50+ POINTS Hampton: vs. Chicago State (87-35), Nov. 18, 2012 Opponent: Connecticut (116-45), March 17, 2000
2012-13 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL LADY PIRATE CAREER HIGHS #1 Kenia Cole Points: 20 at South Carolina State (Dec. 1, 2012) Rebounds: 8 at Saint Peter’s (Dec. 27, 2012) Assists: 5 (twice), last vs. Florida A&M (March 2, 2013) Steals: 5 at Savannah State (Dec. 3, 2012) Blocks: 1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast (Nov. 24, 2012) Minutes: 42 at American (Jan. 6, 2013) Field Goals Made: 6 (twice), last vs. Evansville (Dec. 21, 2012) Field Goals Attempted: 14 at American (Jan. 6, 2013) 3-PT Field Goals Made: 4 vs. Chicago State (Nov. 18, 2012) 3-PT Field Goals Attempted: 8 (twice), last at American (Jan. 6, 2013) Free Throws Made: 8 at South Carolina State (Dec. 1, 2012) Free Throws Attempted: 9 at South Carolina State (Dec. 1, 2012)
#22 Shellis Hampton Points: 9 vs. Evansville (Dec. 21, 2012) Rebounds: 4 vs. Florida Gulf Coast (Nov. 24, 2012) Assists: 4 vs. Florida Gulf Coast (Nov. 24, 2012) Steals: 2 (twice), last vs. Evansville (Dec. 21, 2012) Blocks: 1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast (Nov. 24, 2012) Minutes: 18 vs. Florida Gulf Coast (Nov. 24, 2012) Field Goals Made: 3 (twice), last vs. Evansville (Dec. 21, 2012) Field Goals Attempted: 10 (twice), last vs. Evansville (Dec. 21, 2012) 3-PT Field Goals Made: 3 vs. Evansville (Dec. 21, 2012) 3-PT Field Goals Attempted: 9 (twice), last vs. Evansville (Dec. 21, 2012) Free Throws Made: 1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast (Nov. 24, 2012) Free Throws Attempted: 1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast (Nov. 24, 2012)
#2 Nicole Hamilton Points: 26 vs. Coppin State (March 15, 2013) Rebounds: 9 (twice), last at American (Jan. 6, 2013) Assists: 13 vs. Delaware State (Feb. 11, 2013) Steals: 7 at Southern Miss (Nov. 9, 2012) Blocks: 4 (four times), last vs. North Carolina Central (March 7, 2013) Minutes: 45 at American (Jan. 6, 2013) Field Goals Made: 9 vs. Coppin State (March 15, 2013) Field Goals Attempted: 19 at Coppin State (Jan. 8, 2011) 3-pt. FG Made: 5 (twice), last at Coppin State (Jan. 14, 2012) 3-Pt. FG Attempted: 12 at Bethune-Cookman (Jan. 22, 2011) Free Throws Made: 8 vs. Morgan State (Jan. 19, 2013) Free Throws Attempted: 12 (twice), last vs. Coppin State (Jan. 21, 2013)
#23 JoNiquia Guilford (with ODU) Points: 20 vs. George Mason (Jan. 29, 2012) Rebounds: 14 at George Washington (Nov. 30, 2011) Assists: 6 vs. Georgia State (Jan. 4, 2012) Steals: 5 vs. Northeastern (Feb. 23, 2012) Blocks: 3 vs. Wofford (Dec. 7, 2011)
#11 Ariel Phelps Points: 12 at Jacksonville (Nov. 19, 2011) Rebounds: 13 vs. Central Michigan (Dec. 28, 2011) Assists: 3 vs. Delaware State (March 13, 2013) Blocks: 4 (four times), last vs. Coppin State (March 15, 2013) Steals: 2 (eight times), last vs. South Carolina (Nov. 22, 2012) Minutes: 40 vs. Howard (March 10, 2012) Field Goals Made: 5 at Morgan State (Jan. 16, 2012) Field Goals Attempted: 8 at Jacksonville (Nov. 19, 2011) Free Throws Made: 5 vs. Howard (March 10, 2012) Free Throws Attempted: 6 (twice), last vs. Howard (March 10, 2012) #13 Keiara Avant Points: 32 at Morgan State (Feb. 2, 2013) Rebounds: 17 (twice), last at Florida A&M (Feb. 25, 2012) Assists: 5 (twice), last at Maryland Eastern Shore (Feb. 20, 2013) Blocks: 5 vs. Norfolk State (Jan. 21, 2012) Steals: 7 (twice), last at Maryland Eastern Shore (Feb. 20, 2013) Minutes: 40 (six times), last vs. Coppin State (March 15, 2013) Field Goals Made: 14 at Morgan State (Feb. 2, 2013) Field Goals Attempted: 19 (three times), last at Morgan State (Feb. 2, 2013) 3-Pt. Field Goals Made: 3 (twice), last vs. East Carolina (Jan. 2, 2012) 3-Pt. Field Goals Attempted: 5 (twice), last vs. Chicago State (Nov. 18, 2012) Free Throws Made: 14 at Savannah State (Dec. 3, 2012) Free Throws Attempted: 15 vs. Chicago State (Nov. 18, 2012) #15 Ryan Jordan Points: 13 at UMBC (Dec. 7, 2012) Rebounds: 7 at UMBC (Dec. 7, 2012) Assists: 1 (twice), last vs. North Carolina Central (March 7, 2013) Steals: 2 at Southern Miss (Nov. 9, 2012) Blocks: 1 at UMBC (Dec. 7, 2012) Minutes: 18 vs. Chicago State (Nov. 18, 2012) Field Goals Made: 4 at UMBC (Dec. 7, 2012) Field Goals Attempted: 9 vs. Chicago State (Nov. 18, 2012) 3-pt. Field Goals Attempted: 2 vs. Florida Gulf Coast (Nov. 24, 2012) Free Throws Made: 5 at UMBC (Dec. 7, 2012) Free Throws Attempted: 7 at UMBC (Dec. 7, 2012) #21 Alyssa Bennett Points: 23 vs. Howard (Jan. 7, 2012) Rebounds: 15 at Howard (Jan. 12, 2013) Assists: 6 (twice), last at Norfolk State (Jan. 26, 2013) Steals: 7 vs. Prairie View A&M (Dec. 20, 2012) Blocks: 3 (four times), last at Delaware State (Feb. 25, 2013) Minutes: 40 (10 times), last at Delaware State (Feb. 25, 2013) Field Goals Made: 11 vs. Howard (Jan. 7, 2012) Field Goals Attempted: 20 (twice), last vs. South Carolina (Nov. 22, 2012) 3-pt. FG Made: 4 vs. Delaware State (Feb. 11, 2013) 3-pt. FG Attempted: 4 (three times), last vs. Florida A&M (March 2, 2013) Free Throws Made: 6 vs. Howard (Jan. 28, 2013) Free Throws Attempted: 8 (twice), last vs. Howard (Jan. 28, 2013)
#24 Olivia Allen Points: 26 vs. Norfolk State (Feb. 18, 2013) Rebounds: 6 vs. Boston College (Jan. 2, 2013) Assists: 3 (twice), last vs. Delaware State (Feb. 11, 2013) Blocks: 1 (eight times), last vs. Bethune-Cookman (March 4, 2013) Steals: 2 (four times), last vs. Delaware State (Feb. 11, 2013) Minutes: 40 (twice), last last vs. Delaware State (Feb. 11, 2013) Field Goals Made: 12 vs. Norfolk State (Feb. 18, 2013) Field Goals Attempted: 21 vs. Norfolk State (Feb. 18, 2013) 3-PT Field Goals Made: 6 at Norfolk State (Jan. 26, 2013) 3-PT Field Goals Attempted: 14 vs. Florida A&M (March 2, 2013) Free Throws Made: 6 (three times), last at Coppin State (Feb. 4, 2013) Free Throws Attempted: 8 (twice), last at Coppin State (Feb. 4, 2013) #33 Brielle Ward Points: 12 vs. DePaul (Nov. 23, 2012) Rebounds: 15 vs. Chicago State (Nov. 18, 2012) Assists: 1 (twice), last at Savannah State (Dec. 3, 2012) Blocks: 3 vs. Coppin State (Jan. 21, 2013) Steals: 3 vs. Chicago State (Nov. 18, 2012) Minutes: 37 vs. DePaul (Nov. 23, 2012) Field Goals Made: 6 vs. DePaul (Nov. 23, 2012) Field Goals Attempted: 10 vs. DePaul (Nov. 23, 2012) Free Throws Made: 2 vs. Chicago State (Nov. 18, 2012) Free Throws Attempted: 4 vs. Chicago State (Nov. 18, 2012) #41 Verdine Warner Points: 17 at Southern Miss (Nov. 9, 2012) Rebounds: 18 at Southern Miss (Nov. 9, 2012) Blocks: 4 at Southern Miss (Nov. 9, 2012) Steals: 1 (four times), last at Maryland Eastern Shore (Feb. 20, 2013) Minutes: 31 at Southern Miss (Nov. 9, 2012) Field Goals Made: 8 at Southern Miss (Nov. 9, 2012) Field Goals Attempted: 16 at Southern Miss (Nov. 9, 2012) Free Throws Made: 3 at American (Jan. 6, 2013) Free Throws Attempted: 4 (three times) last at Maryland Eastern Shore (Feb. 20, 2013) #42 Brascia Audain Points: 5 vs. Morgan State (Jan. 19, 2013) Rebounds: 3 (three times), last vs. Coppin State (Jan. 21, 2013) Minutes: 19 vs. LSU (Nov. 16, 2012) Field Goals Made: 2 vs. LSU (Nov. 16, 2012) Field Goals Attempted: 4 vs. Coppin State (Jan. 21, 2013) Free Throws Made: 4 vs. Chicago State (Nov. 18, 2012) Free Throws Attempted: 6 vs. Morgan State (Jan. 19, 2013)
2012-13 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Dec. 3 Dec. 10 Dec. 17 Dec. 24 Dec. 31 Jan. 7 Jan. 14 Jan. 21 Jan. 28 Feb. 4 Feb. 11 Feb. 18 Feb. 25 March 4
MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Keiara Avant, Hampton Keiara Avant, Hampton Saadia Doyle, Howard Tierra Hawkins, Delaware State Paris Alston, South Carolina State Amber Calvin, North Carolina A&T JaQuayla Berry, North Carolina A&T Jasmine Grice, Florida A&M Saadia Doyle, Howard Saadia Doyle, Howard Shawntae Payne, Coppin State Saadia Doyle, Howard Keiara Avant, Hampton Erin Hogue, Savannah State Alyssa Bennett, Hampton Keiara Avant, Hampton Bianca Jarrett, Morgan State
MEAC ROOKIES OF THE WEEK Nov. 12 Jerryshia Williams, Savannah State Nov. 19 Alexis Udoji, Maryland Eastern Shore Nov. 26 Amber Neely, North Carolina Central Dec. 3 Eboni Ross, North Carolina A&T Dec. 10 Ashleigh Claybrooks, Maryland Eastern Shore Dec. 17 Imani Bailey, Howard Dec. 24 Amber Neely, North Carolina A&T Dec. 31 Alexis Udoji, Maryland Eastern Shore Jan. 7 Eboni Ross, North Carolina A&T Jan. 14 Victoria Williams, Howard Jan. 21 Eboni Ross, North Carolina A&T Jan. 28 Ashleigh Claybrooks, Maryland Eastern Shore Feb. 4 Tisha Dixon, North Carolina Central Feb. 11 Eboni Ross, North Carolina A&T Feb. 18 Eboni Ross, North Carolina A&T Feb. 25 Eboni Ross, North Carolina A&T March 4 Tisha Dixon, North Carolina Central MEAC DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Nov. 12 Verdine Warner, Hampton Nov. 19 Amanda Hairston, Bethune-Cookman Nov. 26 Rachel Gordon, Norfolk State Erin Hogue, Savannah State Dec. 3 Fannie Goodwin, South Carolina State Dec. 10 Leola Spotwood, Coppin State Dec. 17 Chasidy Williams, North Carolina Central Dec. 24 Jamie Foreman, Florida A&M Dec. 31 Keiara Avant, Hampton Jan. 7 Keyanna Tate, Delaware State Jan. 14 Erin Hogue, Savannah State Jan. 21 Rachel Gordon, Norfolk State Jan. 28 Persephone Goodwin, South Carolina State Feb. 4 Shanyce Stewart, Maryland Eastern Shore Feb. 11 Keiara Avant, Hampton Feb. 18 Rachel Gordon, Norfolk State Feb. 25 Tracy King, North Carolina A&T March 4 Erin Hogue, Savannah State Fannie Goodwin, South Carolina State
2012-13 FINAL MEAC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STANDINGS (through MEAC Tournament, March 11-16, 2013) MEAC Overall School W L Pct. W L Pct. Hampton 16 0 1.000 28 5 .848 North Carolina A&T 13 3 .813 22 9 .710 Howard 12 4 .750 20 11 .645 South Carolina State 11 5 .688 20 9 .690 Coppin State 10 6 .625 16 16 .500 Morgan State 9 7 .563 13 18 .419 Florida A&M 8 8 .500 11 19 .367 Bethune-Cookman 7 9 .438 12 17 .414 Delaware State 6 10 .375 10 21 .323 Maryland Eastern Shore 4 12 .250 8 20 .286 Norfolk State 4 12 .250 7 22 .241 North Carolina Central 2 14 .125 2 28 .067 Savannah State 2 14 .125 7 23 .233 2012-13 ALL-MEAC WOMEN’S BAKETBALL HONORS FIRST TEAM Name Jasmine Grice Nicole Hamilton JaQuayla Berry Saadia Doyle Keiara Avant
School Florida A&M Hampton N.C. A&T Howard Hampton
Pos. G G G/F F F
Ht. 5-9 5-8 5-11 5-10 5-11
Class Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr.
SECOND TEAM Name Bianca Jarrett Tierra Knotts Alyssa Bennett Tierra Hawkins Rachel Gordon
School Morgan State S.C. State Hampton Delaware State Norfolk State
Pos. G G F G/F F
Ht. 5-5 5-4 6-2 6-2 6-0
Class Sr. Sr. Jr. r-So. Jr.
THIRD TEAM Name Leola Spotwood Cheyenne Curley-Payne Amber Calvin Erin Hogue Trinese Fox
School Coppin State Howard N.C. A&T Savannah State S.C. State
Pos. F G G F G
Ht. 6-0 5-4 5-8 5-11 5-9
Class Sr. Sr. r-Jr. Sr. Sr.
ALL-ROOKIE TEAM Name Ashley Claybrooks Alexis Udoji Eboni Ross Tisha Dixon Amber Neely
School UMES UMES N.C. A&T NCCU NCCU
Pos. F F/C F/C F G
Ht. 6-0 6-4 6-2 5-11 5-5
Class Fr. Fr. r-Fr. Fr. Fr.
Player of the Year: Keiara Avant, Hampton Rookie of the Year: Eboni Ross, North Carolina A&T Defensive Player of the Year: Alyssa Bennett, Hampton Coach of the Year: David Six, Hampton
2012-13 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH DAVID SIX David Six is in his fourth year as head coach of the Hampton University women’s basketball team, turning the Lady Pirates into a force in the MEAC after spending a year as the Director of Intramurals at Hampton University.
Howard (1996-98).
With a 45-19 overall record in his first two years with the Lady Pirates, Six has led Hampton to the third-best record among NCAA Div. I women’s basketball programs in Virginia over those two seasons. Over that span, Hampton has a better record than such school as Virginia, Old Dominion, and Richmond.
Six arrived in the Tidewater area in November 1985, by way of the United States Air Force In three seasons with the Lady Pirates, Six is 71- Langley Air Force, Hampton, Virginia and Hampton University. 24 overall and 42-6 in conference play. At Langley, Six played base level basketball, where he was selected All-Uni-Com for six His third season at the helm proved historic on straight years. After leaving the military, Six set his sights on the coaching profession, many levels for the Lady Pirates, beginning with a where he began as a volunteer assistant for the varsity boys at Hampton High School in program Division I-record 26 wins. The Lady 1991, where he served in that capacity for two years before taking the reigns as the head Pirates also went 15-1 in the MEAC, claiming their girls varsity coach in 1993. second straight MEAC regular-season title, before claiming their third straight MEAC Tournament Six made an immediate impact on the Hampton High program, going 14-8 in his first seacrown – becoming the first MEAC team to win son. In three seasons, Hampton High captured its first district title ever and appeared in three straight conference tournaments since the 1995 Virginia Group AAA state Final Four, finishing with 26-4 record — the best in school history at the time.
After winning yet another MEAC Tournament crown, the Lady Pirates were given a No. 16 After the 1995 season, Six left Hampton High to become the head varsity boys coach at seed in the NCAA Tournament, squaring off against top-seeded Stanford in the first round Gloucester (Va.) High School. Six is the only boys coach in Gloucester history to qualify for in Norfolk, Va. the district tournament – a feat he accomplished twice. Hampton’s sustained success was a direct result of Six’s emphasis on defense. In 2011- At the conclusion of the 1998 season, Six returned to the helm at Hampton High. Again Six 12, the Lady Pirates were second among all Div. I teams – behind only Connecticut – in ignited the program, capturing the 2000 district tournament championship. scoring defense, giving up just 47.6 points per game. The Lady Pirates were also fourth in the nation in field goal percentage defense (.331) and fifth in turnover margin (+6.61). In the 2001 season, the Lady Crabbers won the district and district tournament championship, before capturing the first female state championship in the 105-year history of HampHampton also led the nation last season in 3-point field goal defense, only allowing 21.3 ton High, finishing the season 27-3. percent of shots from behind the arc. At that point, Six-coached teams had won seven straight district titles, and an astounding Three Lady Pirates earned All-MEAC honors in 2011-12, led by senior guard Jericka eight straight district tournament titles, en route to a remarkable 141-6 record against Jenkins – who was a First Team All-MEAC selection after finishing the season fifth in the Peninsula District competition. NCAA in assists (7.1) and assist-turnover ratio (2.4). The 2007 season was nothing short of spectacular for Six and the Lady Crabbers, as they Jenkins was also the MEAC Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. set a school record with 30 wins against just two losses. The Lady Crabbers defeated the No. 11 and No. 13 teams in the nation, capturing their eighth district title and eighth Senior guard Choicetta McMillian and senior forward Melanie Warner were Second Team straight district tournament title, as well as the Eastern Regional title, culminating with the All-MEAC selections. school’s second state title in six years. His second season with the program proved even more successful than the first, as Six guided the Lady Pirates to their second straight 20-win season (the first time in program Div. I history), the MEAC regular-season title and a second straight MEAC Tournament crown. Six’s team was rewarded with a No. 13 seed in the NCAA Tournament – the highest seed ever for a MEAC school in the 64-team format.
The team finished that season ranked ninth in the country. Six has been selected as the Virginia High School League Coaches Association (VHSLCA) Coach of the Year twice (2001, 2007), as well as the 2007 Associated Press Coach of the Year.
The Lady Pirates gave No. 4 seed Kentucky everything it could handle in the first round He amassed an incredible 331-93 overall record in 14 seasons as a high school coach. His before falling 66-62 in overtime in The Pit on the campus of the University of New Mexico accomplishments include: two state titles, one regional title, 10 regional appearances, five in Albuquerque, N.M. state Final Four appearances, nine district titles and nine district tournament titles. Six saw Jenkins earn First Team All-MEAC honors, as well as Associated Press Honora- During his tenure as a high school coach, Six was instrumental in helping more than 30 ble Mention All-America accolades, after finishing the season second in the nation with 7.0 players receive basketball scholarships, while transforming the Hampton High girls basketassists per game, while also leading the team in scoring. ball program into one of the elite programs in the country. Senior forward Quanneisha Perry, who led the MEAC with 9.0 rebounds per game, was More importantly, Six’s dedication, influence, and strong leadership skills greatly contributnamed MEAC Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season – marking the ed in many of the young women that he has coached excelling in a variety of professions first time in conference history a player won the award in back-to-back years. to include a lawyer, entrepreneur, Rhode scholar, two college coaches, four educators, and host of other young productive citizens. As the interim head coach in 2009-10, Six led the Lady Pirates to their first MEAC Tournament title since 2004 and a first-round NCAA Tournament game against Duke in Durham, Six is a native of Brooklyn, N.Y. N.C. Six went 20-12 in his first season at Hampton, marking the first time the Lady Pirates won 20 games in a season since the team went 23-9 in 2002-03. DAVID SIX BY THE NUMBERS The Lady Pirates also went 12-4 in MEAC play, with Perry earning First Team All-MEAC and MEAC Defensive Player of the Year honors. Sophomore guard Bernadette Fortune was named Second Team All-MEAC, while Breanna Jones was named to the All-MEAC Rookie Team. On top of all that, Warner was named the MEAC Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. Hampton University rewarded Six on March 15, 2010 with a three-year contract.
Year 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Totals
Overall 20-12 (.625) 25-7 (.781) 26-5 (.839) 28-5 (.848) 99-29 (.773)
MEAC 12-4 (.750) 15-1 (.938) 15-1 (.938) 16-0 (1.000) 58-6 (.906)
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