Update: Where Are They Now?

Earlier this year I wrote an article on what former Friar players, coaches, and recruits were doing. Here is an update on how the seasons have gone so far for some of them after the first semester.

The Players:

Duke Mondy – After sitting out this past season, Mondy is now an active member of the Oakland University (MI) Golden Grizzlies in the Summit League. After 13 games this year Duke is doing a good job of filling up the stat sheet, averaging 37 minutes, 12.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 4.5 apg, and 2.8 spg. The Grizzlies are currently 5-8.

Dre Evans – Evans is currently playing with South Eastern Louisiana University in the Southland League. The Lions are currently 1-8 after 9 games. Dre is averaging 9.2 ppg, while playing 28.3 minutes a game.

Bilal Dixon – After last season Dixon transferred to Towson State University in the Colonial Athletic League

Bilal Dixon

where he was immediately eligible to play. The Tigers, coached by former PC Assistant Coach Pat Skerry, are currently 4-8. Dixon is averaging 22.4 minutes per game, 6.2 ppg and 6.7 rpg.

Kiwi Gardner – Kiwi is currently playing at Midland Jr. College in Texas where he has played seven games. He is currently averaging 18.4 minutes per game, 7.3 ppg, 3.1 assists and 1.6rpg. Junior College stats can sometimes be deceiving, as no one on Midland is getting more than 22 minutes a game.

The Recruits:

Naadir Tharpe – Tharpe is currently a sophomore at Kansas averaging 16.9 minutes per game, 4.6ppg, and 2.4 apg. Kansas is currently 10-1 on the season heading into conference play in the Big 12.

Joe Young – Young started for the University of Houston last year averaging 11.4 points and 2.4 assists per game for the Cougars. So far this season through 10 games he is having a great year averaging 28 minutes per game, 16.4 ppg, and 4.2rpg. He is shooting .454 from the field and .420 from the three point line. The Cougars are currently 9-2 heading into conference action after the first of the year.

Kyan Anderson – Anderson is off to a very good start at Texas Christian University leading the team in minutes played at 32 per game, in scoring at 12.8 ppg, and in assists at 3.6 apg. He is shooting .473 from the field and .370 from the three point line for the 8-4 Horned Frogs.

Marcus Crider – Crider is off to a little bit of a slow start at Georgia State averaging 15.4 minutes per game, 2.9 ppg, and 2.3 rpg for the 5-7 Panthers of the Colonial Athletic Association

The Coaches:

Keno Davis (Head Coach) and Kevin Gamble (assistant coach) – Central Michigan is currently 7-5 under head coach Keno Davis having victories over such teams as Idaho State, Niagara, and Pepperdine. The Chippewas are averaging 67.3 points per game and are giving up 68.7 points per game. Keno ball is not quite dead yet as Central Michigan’s defensive field goal percentage is 46.5% which is 304^th in the country. Kevin Gamble is an assistant coach under Keno at Central Michigan.

Chris Davis (Assistant Coach) – Davis is currently an assistant coach at  UC Davis of the Big West Conference.  The Aggies are currently 4-7.

Pat Skerry (Head Coach) and Michael Swets (Director of Basketball Operations ) – In his second season at Towson, head coach Pat Skerry’s Tigers currently have a record of 4-8 and are getting ready for conference action to begin in the Colonial Athletic Association.

Andrew Papaefthemiou (Assistant Coach) Andrew is currently an assistant coach at Assumption College. The Division II Greyhounds currently have a record of 8-1 and as of December 18th were ranked 13th.

Pat Rogers (Director of Basketball Operations) Pat was named  Director of Basketball Operations at The Citadel this past summer. The Bulldogs are in the Southern Conference and currently have a record of 3-7.

Email Craig at craig.leighton@friarbasketball.com

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