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East Tennessee State Up Next For Mastodons
11/24/2017 10:52:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Who: East Tennessee State Buccaneers
When: Saturday, Nov. 25 | 4:00 PM ET
Where: Freedom Hall (6,000) | Johnson City, Tenn.
All-Time Series: First meeting
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump Link
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: ESPN3 Link
Game Notes (PDF): Fort Wayne | ETSU
ADOLPH RUPP CLASSIC
The Mastodons are in the middle of a four-game stretch of contests all part of the Adolph Rupp Classic. Fort Wayne's games at UIC, Kentucky and East Tennessee State are all in the event, as well as Fort Wayne's home game with Delaware State last Wednesday.
SCOUTING THE BUCCANEERS
The Bucs have losses to Northern Kentucky, Kentucky and Troy on the season. They defeated Savannah State and Delaware State.
THE SERIES
This is the first ever meeting with ETSU and Fort Wayne. The 'Dons have played two current SoCon teams before. Defeating UNC Greensboro 64-58 on Nov. 28, 2015 and falling at VMI 106-95 on March 22, 2014 in the CIT.
ONLY THREE PLEASE
John Konchar owns 997 career points, leaving him just three shy of becoming the 14th member of the 1,000 point club. Should he score three points on Saturday, the junior will reach 1,000 career points in his 73rd career game.
UP NEXT
Fort Wayne hosts Detroit Mercy on Tuesday (Nov. 28) at 7 p.m. The game will be played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and air on CN81 and ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM.
LAST TIME OUT
Despite 19 points from John Konchar, Fort Wayne fell at No. 8 Kentucky 86-67 on Wednesday (Nov. 22). Konchar finished with a career-high five 3-pointers. Fort Wayne scored 23 points off 16 Wildcat turnovers.
FIVE FOR SURE
Fort Wayne has made at least five 3-pointers in a game in 79 consecutive contests. The last time the 'Dons failed to make five 3-pointers in a game was Feb. 7, 2015 when the 'Dons went 4-of-14 against Oral Roberts.
FROM THE FLOOR IN HIS CAREER
John Konchar owns a career 59.5 percent field goal percentage. His mark is 10th among all active players in the nation.
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS
John Konchar is averaging 9.1 rebounds per game in his career. That total is seventh among all active NCAA Division I players. If he finished his career with that average, he would rank fifth all-time in Summit League history for the statistic.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
John Konchar has 31 career double-doubles. Only three current players in the nation have more career double-doubles. Angel Delgado (Seton Hall, 53), James Thompson IV (Eastern Michigan, 43) and Rokas Gustys (Hofstra, 36) rank above Konchar. Both Delgado and Gustys are seniors this season. Thompson IV, like Konchar, is a junior.
KASON IN HIS CAREER
Kason Harrell's career 3-point percentage of 44.2 percent ranks 10th among all active NCAA Division I student-athletes.
AS THE WORLD TURNS
The Mastodons have forced more turnovers than they've committed in every game this season.
KONCHAR STEALING THINGS
John Konchar owns 16 steals on the season. It is the second most in the NCAA this year. Only Jevon Carter of West Virginia has recorded more steals (18).
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS THIS YEAR
John Konchar is averaging 10.4 rebounds per game. He is the only player in the Summit League averaging better than nine boards per game.
GREAT SCOTT
Bryson Scott is averaging a Summit League best 21.2 points per game.
FRESHY FRESH
Fort Wayne's six freshmen have combined to play 270 minutes this season, accounting for 27.0 percent of a possible 1000 minutes of court time this season. Included in that group are true freshman guard Matt Weir (24.2 minutes per game) and redshirt freshman forward Dylan Carl (15.0 minutes per game).
JAX ATTAX
Not included among the freshmen is sophomore Jax Levitch. The sophomore has moved into a starting role this year after averaging 9.8 minutes per game as a freshman last season. This year he is playing 23.6 minutes per game and averaging 5.0 points and 2.6 rebounds.
SCOTT NEARING 1,000
Combined with the 291 points he scored at Purdue, Bryson Scott owns 929 career points.
PRO 'DONS
A pair of Mastodons from last season's squad are playing professionally. Mo Evans is playing in Hungary and Brent Calhoun is in Spain.
LOU HENSON AWARD WATCH LIST
John Konchar was named to the Preseason Watch List for CollegeInsider.com's Lou Henson Award. The Lou Henson Award is presented annually to the nation's top Division I mid-major player.
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
Fort Wayne freshman Jairus Stevens' father Barry Stevens was drafted by the Denver Nuggets and reached the NBA as a member of the Golden State Warriors in 1993. Barry Stevens finished his collegiate career (1982-85) as Iowa State's leading scorer in program history with 2,190 points. Now only Jeff Grayer (1985-88, 2,502 points) and Georges Niang (2013-16, 2,228 points) rank higher.
JOINING THE 'DONS
Tionne Rollins (Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln High School) signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Fort Wayne men's basketball program for the 2018-19 campaign. Rollins (6-2, guard) helped Lincoln High School to a Class 8A State Runner-Up finish in 2017. He was named First Team All-Big Bend. In the classroom, Rollins is an honor roll student with a GPA above 4.00. He comes from a basketball family as his mother Demetria played at Florida A&M from 1989-93.
POTW FOR SCOTT
Bryson Scott took home Summit League Player of the Week on Nov. 13. The senior from Fort Wayne, Ind. averaged 26.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.0 steals in 26 minutes per game in games against Oakland and Defiance. He scored a career-high against Horizon League foe Oakland. It was his second career Summit League Player of the Week honor.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
When: Saturday, Nov. 25 | 4:00 PM ET
Where: Freedom Hall (6,000) | Johnson City, Tenn.
All-Time Series: First meeting
Radio: ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM
Talent: Brett Rump Link
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: ESPN3 Link
Game Notes (PDF): Fort Wayne | ETSU
ADOLPH RUPP CLASSIC
The Mastodons are in the middle of a four-game stretch of contests all part of the Adolph Rupp Classic. Fort Wayne's games at UIC, Kentucky and East Tennessee State are all in the event, as well as Fort Wayne's home game with Delaware State last Wednesday.
SCOUTING THE BUCCANEERS
The Bucs have losses to Northern Kentucky, Kentucky and Troy on the season. They defeated Savannah State and Delaware State.
THE SERIES
This is the first ever meeting with ETSU and Fort Wayne. The 'Dons have played two current SoCon teams before. Defeating UNC Greensboro 64-58 on Nov. 28, 2015 and falling at VMI 106-95 on March 22, 2014 in the CIT.
ONLY THREE PLEASE
John Konchar owns 997 career points, leaving him just three shy of becoming the 14th member of the 1,000 point club. Should he score three points on Saturday, the junior will reach 1,000 career points in his 73rd career game.
UP NEXT
Fort Wayne hosts Detroit Mercy on Tuesday (Nov. 28) at 7 p.m. The game will be played at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and air on CN81 and ESPN 1380 AM/100.9 FM.
LAST TIME OUT
Despite 19 points from John Konchar, Fort Wayne fell at No. 8 Kentucky 86-67 on Wednesday (Nov. 22). Konchar finished with a career-high five 3-pointers. Fort Wayne scored 23 points off 16 Wildcat turnovers.
FIVE FOR SURE
Fort Wayne has made at least five 3-pointers in a game in 79 consecutive contests. The last time the 'Dons failed to make five 3-pointers in a game was Feb. 7, 2015 when the 'Dons went 4-of-14 against Oral Roberts.
FROM THE FLOOR IN HIS CAREER
John Konchar owns a career 59.5 percent field goal percentage. His mark is 10th among all active players in the nation.
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS
John Konchar is averaging 9.1 rebounds per game in his career. That total is seventh among all active NCAA Division I players. If he finished his career with that average, he would rank fifth all-time in Summit League history for the statistic.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
John Konchar has 31 career double-doubles. Only three current players in the nation have more career double-doubles. Angel Delgado (Seton Hall, 53), James Thompson IV (Eastern Michigan, 43) and Rokas Gustys (Hofstra, 36) rank above Konchar. Both Delgado and Gustys are seniors this season. Thompson IV, like Konchar, is a junior.
KASON IN HIS CAREER
Kason Harrell's career 3-point percentage of 44.2 percent ranks 10th among all active NCAA Division I student-athletes.
AS THE WORLD TURNS
The Mastodons have forced more turnovers than they've committed in every game this season.
KONCHAR STEALING THINGS
John Konchar owns 16 steals on the season. It is the second most in the NCAA this year. Only Jevon Carter of West Virginia has recorded more steals (18).
KONCHAR ON THE BOARDS THIS YEAR
John Konchar is averaging 10.4 rebounds per game. He is the only player in the Summit League averaging better than nine boards per game.
GREAT SCOTT
Bryson Scott is averaging a Summit League best 21.2 points per game.
FRESHY FRESH
Fort Wayne's six freshmen have combined to play 270 minutes this season, accounting for 27.0 percent of a possible 1000 minutes of court time this season. Included in that group are true freshman guard Matt Weir (24.2 minutes per game) and redshirt freshman forward Dylan Carl (15.0 minutes per game).
JAX ATTAX
Not included among the freshmen is sophomore Jax Levitch. The sophomore has moved into a starting role this year after averaging 9.8 minutes per game as a freshman last season. This year he is playing 23.6 minutes per game and averaging 5.0 points and 2.6 rebounds.
SCOTT NEARING 1,000
Combined with the 291 points he scored at Purdue, Bryson Scott owns 929 career points.
PRO 'DONS
A pair of Mastodons from last season's squad are playing professionally. Mo Evans is playing in Hungary and Brent Calhoun is in Spain.
LOU HENSON AWARD WATCH LIST
John Konchar was named to the Preseason Watch List for CollegeInsider.com's Lou Henson Award. The Lou Henson Award is presented annually to the nation's top Division I mid-major player.
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
Fort Wayne freshman Jairus Stevens' father Barry Stevens was drafted by the Denver Nuggets and reached the NBA as a member of the Golden State Warriors in 1993. Barry Stevens finished his collegiate career (1982-85) as Iowa State's leading scorer in program history with 2,190 points. Now only Jeff Grayer (1985-88, 2,502 points) and Georges Niang (2013-16, 2,228 points) rank higher.
JOINING THE 'DONS
Tionne Rollins (Tallahassee, Fla./Lincoln High School) signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Fort Wayne men's basketball program for the 2018-19 campaign. Rollins (6-2, guard) helped Lincoln High School to a Class 8A State Runner-Up finish in 2017. He was named First Team All-Big Bend. In the classroom, Rollins is an honor roll student with a GPA above 4.00. He comes from a basketball family as his mother Demetria played at Florida A&M from 1989-93.
POTW FOR SCOTT
Bryson Scott took home Summit League Player of the Week on Nov. 13. The senior from Fort Wayne, Ind. averaged 26.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.0 steals in 26 minutes per game in games against Oakland and Defiance. He scored a career-high against Horizon League foe Oakland. It was his second career Summit League Player of the Week honor.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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