UWGB was looking for a young coach who could take them back to the level of play they enjoyed under head coach Dick Bennett in the 1990s. Coach Bennett directed the Phoenix to their first three NCAA Tournament appearances in school history, including a first-round upset of California in 1994 for the team’s first ever tournament win.
To lead this new charge, UWGB is looking to 33-year-old, first-time Division I head coach Britton Davenport. The school is expecting big things for the future, but is just hoping to reach .500 this season as the program adjusts to the new coaching style.
Meet the 2002-2003 UWGB Phoenix:
Starters
PG - Blair Abbott (Junior), 5’11” 175 lbs
SG - Billy Hutchinson (Sophomore), 6’2” 175 lbs
SF – Oscar Rogers (Sophomore), 6’4” 190 lbs
PF – Steve Waller (Junior), 6’7” 215 lbs
C – E.F. Matthews (Senior), 6’9” 235 lbs
Bench
PF – Mack Ray (Senior), 6’8” 235 lbs
SG – Jon Klein (Junior), 6’3” 175 lbs
SG – Jake Howard (Junior), 6’5” 180 lbs
SG – Raul Davenport (Senior), 6’4” 185 lbs
PG – Chris Carroll (Freshman), 5’10” 175 lbs
PF – Gordon Bailey (Sophomore), 6’8” 235 lbs
SG – Darren Ball (Freshman), 6’4” 200 lbs
2002-2003 Schedule
11/30 – Wisconsin
12/3 – Chicago State
12/7 – Kansas State
12/9 - @ Missouri
12/14 - @ Weber State
12/21 – Illinois (Chicago)
12/23 - @ Northern Iowa
12/27 – Austin Peay
1/2 - @ Cleveland State
1/4 - @ Detroit
1/7 - @ Eastern Michigan
1/11 – Loyola (Chicago)
1/18 – UW Milwaukee
1/23 – Wright State
1/25 – Butler
1/29 - @ Youngstown State
2/1 - @ Illinois (Chicago)
2/6 – Cleveland State
2/8 – Detroit
2/10 - @ UW Milwaukee
2/15 - @ Loyola (Chicago)
2/19 – Youngstown State
2/23 – Northern Michigan
2/27 - @ Butler
3/1 - @ Wright State
Games will be played with 16-minute halves, other games simmed at 18-minute halves, on All Conference.
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