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Ursinus College Bears

  • All-Time Record: 888-1119 (since 1914-15)
  • Centennial Record: 188-158
  • Centennial Titles (4): 2003-05-06-08
  • Playoff Appearances (11): 1999-2000-01-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-10
  • Home Court: Helfferich Hall (opened 1972)
  • Capacity: 2,500

 

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Malik Draper, Ursinus


Head Coach Kevin Small
(St. Joseph's '91)
Last Year: 10-15 (7-11 Centennial), T-6th place
16th Season at Ursinus: 219-176

Starters Returning (5)
Malik Draper, Sr, 6-3, G, 13.3 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.0 apg
Matt Knowles, Jr, 6-2, G, 11.7 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 1.9 apg, 34.3 3FG%, 34 threes
Joseph LoStracco, Soph, 6-7, C, 9.4 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 55.9 FG%
Remi Janicot, Soph, 6-7, F, 7.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg
Brian Rafferty, Soph, 6-4, G, 4.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 5.0 apg

Key Returnees
Patrick Mekongo, Jr, 6-7, F, 4.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 61.8 FG%
Mark Wonderling, Sr, 6-3, G, 4.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg (2013-14)

Top Newcomers
Zack Muredda, 6-0, G, Pennridge (Pa.) HS
Matt Margolis, 5-10, G, Council Rock North (Pa.) HS 
Matt Williams, 6-5, F, St. Mark's (Del.) HS
Paul Cottam, 6-9, F, SGS College (England)
Eric Williams, 6-3, G, Hun School (N.J.) 

 

2016 Outlook

The Bears gained baptism under fire a year ago. Ursinus began the year at 0-7 but rebounded to finish 10-15 and with five starters back, big things could be happening in Collegeville. Draper is the veteran of the quintet, averaging 13.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game on the wing. Knowles also averaged double figures and led the team in threes. Rafferty led the Conference in assists as a freshman and can only grow in the job. LoStracco and Janicot combined for 16.8 points and 12.7 rebounds as rookies. Add in a talented freshman class and Ursinus is a team to watch in 2016.