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Ursinus College Bears

  • All-Time Record: 914-1144 (since 1914-15)
  • Centennial Record: 206-176
  • Centennial Titles (4): 2003-05-06-08
  • Playoff Appearances (12): 1999-2000-01-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-10-17
  • Home Court: Helfferich Hall (opened 1972)
  • Capacity: 2,500

 

2018 Bears Preview

Brian Rafferty, Ursinus


Head Coach Kevin Small
(St. Joseph's '91)
Last Year: 15-12 (11-7 Centennial), 5th place, lost to Swarthmore in CC semifinal, 86-66
18th Season at Ursinus: 245-202

Starters Returning (4)
Eric Williams Jr., Jr, 6-3, G, 12.8 ppg, 42.2 3FG%, 76 threes, HM All-CC
Zach Quattro, Sr, 6-7, F, 12.4 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 32 threes, 30 blocks, 2nd team All-CC
Remi Janicot, Sr, 6-7, F, 7.7 ppg, 5.8 rpg
Brian Rafferty, Sr, 6-4, G, 5.1 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 4.0 apg, 54.9 FG%

Key Returnees
Shane Stark, Soph, 6-6, F, 5.5 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 62.1 FG%
Ryan McTamney, Soph, 6-5, G, 4.7 ppg
Joe LoStracco, Sr, 6-7, C, 4.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 58.3 FG%
Zack Muredda, Jr, 6-0, G, 4.4 ppg, 2.6 apg, 38.9 3FG%
Matt Williams, Jr, 6-5, G, 4.2 ppg

Top Newcomers
Bruce Edwards, 6-5, G, Peddie School (N.J.)
Matt Paulus, 5-11, G, La Salle College (Pa.)
Lucas Olshevski, 6-5, G, Robbinsville (N.J.)
George Gordon, 6-7, F, Downingtown West (Pa.)

2018 Outlook

Preseason Prediction: 4th

Ursinus qualified for the Centennial playoffs for the first time since 2010 and looks for even better things in 2018. Four starters are back for the Bears, including a pair of All-CC performers in Williams and Quattro. Williams is one of the top long-range shooters in the region, draining 76 threes on his way to a 12.8 point average. Quattro made his first season in Collegeville memorable, averaging 12.4 points and 6.9 rebounds. Janicot averaged 7.7 points and 5.8 rebounds and is poised for a big senior season, while Rafferty has run the show for the past three seasons, averaging 5.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per outing. LoStracco and Stark provide quality depth up front, while McTamney and Muredda give the Bears quality minutes in the backcourt. Ursinus has not made the CC playoffs in back-to-back seasons since a 10-year run from 1999-2008. This season could be a special one at Helfferich Hall.