In 1957, Pitt State handed the Ravens their lone loss (1713 in Pittsburg), and the Gorillas went 110 to win the NAIA title. 1-ranked Oak Hill at the Robins Center; losing to Oak Hill the year before, when the line of cars went back to Three Chopt Road and police had to escort Benedictines bus through the throng; and countless more. In 1970, St. Benedict's students celebrated a seven-game basketball win streak over the Hawks by taking out an advertisement in the Kansas City Times. St. Benedict's defeated Dayton 59-55 in the quarterfinals. As a junior, he was tabbed as both the baseball and basketball team MVP, making him one of few athletes in school history to receive that honor from two teams in the same year. In 1949, the NCAA Tournament invited eight teams and 12 went to the NIT. Wilcox announced his retirement in November 2020 after 42 seasons[19] as coach at Benedictine. The two champions took decidedly different routes to the title. While Benedictine no longer plays Pitt State and Jewell (both are NCAA Division II schools), the series with Baker continues as a high point on the schedule. It avenged a regular-season loss to Baker with a 2114 win in the NAIA playoff quarterfinals at Amelia Earhart Stadium in Atchison. A year later, Fort Hays State won the title to interrupt the SBC/Pitt State dominance. St. Benedict's finished fourth after a 71-70 loss to Loyola of Baltimore in the third-place game. Firing coach Bunks was one of the first steps, but we have a long way to go to actually implement change on this campus, said an anonymous Benedictine Student. You have permission to edit this article. Official home of Benedictine Military School Boys Basketball. BenU Professor uses two racial slurs in the classroom 13 Virginia tops Clemson, snaps losing streak and clinches ACC tournament double-bye, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone, Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office ends affiliation with Reelz TV show 'On Patrol: Live', Former Virginia basketball coach Terry Holland dies after battling Alzheimer's. Ive had a fantastic time coaching, and it just felt like the right time to get out for me, he said. Guard Jaiden Bristol and forward Eric Krus were named to the all-conference second team, with Krus also named Freshman of the Year. After years of lobbying (and a short run in the Tri-State Conference), Benedictine joined the Heart of America in 1992 and shared the conference title with Baker. Albert Karner added 19 points all from the line with 17 assists and 12 rebounds. The teams played occasionally in recent seasons, sometimes as an exhibition game. They all got this far for a reason., By Special to the Prep Sports Report | 3/1/23. As the men's basketball coach, LaScala was the winningest coach in program history until recently, racking up 385 wins over 29 years. The current home court, located inside the St. John Paul II Student Center, is named for the legendary coach who took the team to those two national titles, Ralph Nolan. Benedictine University (IL) is located in Lisle, IL and the Basketball program competes in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) conference. "Eddie Daley was huge," William Penn head men's basketball coach John Henry said. Bader is one of three Ravens to win the Rimington Award as the NAIA's top center. 918-360-4079 [email protected] Phone Email. The official 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster for the Benedictine University Eagles. The Ravens, with an 8-2 record, did not earn an at-large bid to the playoffs. Either Baker or Jewell (or both) won 12 of 13 Heart of America titles from 1979 to 1991. Former NFL star Chad Johnson says he saved money by living inside Cincinnati Bengals stadium for 2 years. Ravens 78, Hawks 74 in Atchison Pat Giller scored 29 points and the Ravens rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half. Frazier, a point guard who was just recently named the Region 3-AAAA Player of the Year, has taken the wheel and is driving the Cadets toward the Elite Eight. 5 in the NAIA rankings before losing to Northeastern Oklahoma in the NAIA Western Playoff. Nine Aggie pitchers joined forces to throw nine innings with Hayden Johns' 2.0 innings of work being the longest any Aggie pitcher was on the mound. In 1967, the Ravens entered the tournament as the No. New records were established for Arizona Christian Men's Volleyball on Tuesday evening as Chris Beck became the all-time kills leader and Thomas Johannesen took over the all-time assist lead. Late in the 1980s, Benedictine's program improved under coaches Del Morley and Mike Sickafoose and the rivalry became competitive again. The win snapped a five-game losing streak to Jewell and signaled a shift in the series. Benedictine athletics focuses on competing with honor and integrity, leaving a legacy for the next team and learning and growing through victory and in defeat. He went 37-5-1 in five seasons as football coach, with the University of Kansas responsible for two of those losses. 1 in the NAIA national poll.[18]. He's still going strong, broadcasting on Facebook live and Twitter live every Saturday morning. Read this article by Kaitlyn Estopare, Jesus Cortez, and Dom, Men's volleyball progresses to the meat of their season. The Ravens own 16 NAIA playoff appearances, including a runner-up finish in 2018 and trips to the semifinals in 1992 and 2001. Ravens 85, Hawks 83 at Municipal Auditorium Darryl Jones scored 25 points, 18 in the first half, to help St. Benedicts defeat the reigning NAIA champions. He is also an AssociateDirector of Athletics at Benedictine. After a 7-4 debut season in 2021, Osborn coached the Ravens to a 10-1 regular-season record in 2022. I just want all the alumni, my classmates, my fellow coaches and the players to know the last 26 years was for them, he said. In 1932, the college hired Larry "Moon" Mullins as football and basketball coach and athletic director. 17 before a 1-2 start knocked them out of the poll. From 195561, the Ravens and Gorillas combined to win all seven championships. Former Benedictine Mens Basketball coach Keith Bunkenburg has been let go by the university after he used the N-word to a black player during an open gym last week. He owns the program's career rebounding mark with 1,471, highlighted by an average of 15.1 a game in 1967. Ravens 69, Hawks 50 in Kansas City St. Benedicts ended a six-game losing streak in the series with a win at Mason-Halpin Fieldhouse. 31 Head Coaches. The Catholic colleges are separated by 56 miles and their meetings, especially in basketball, defined seasons and packed gymnasiums for decades. The Cardinals dominated the Heart early in the decade and made NAIA playoff appearances in 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983. Before coaching in Rwanda, Cave coached at the high school and AAU level. 18 Benedictine routed Hastings College 48-0 on April 10 at Wilcox Stadium. Wis. Lutheran (98, 19-7,14-3 NACC) vs Benedictine (IL) (73 . The qualification is supported by the NSG for Basketball comprised of the National . Jason Wyrick scored 22 points for the Ravens. In soccer, Rockhurst dominated the Missouri NAIA district as the Ravens did Kansas. The opening game round was played on March 12 and 13, producing 16 teams which got reseeded for the championship round. At that time, an endowed fund was established to support the Benedictine University Athletic Department. 414-916-3517 [email protected] Phone Email . Bunkenburg won his 400th career game on November 30, 2019, a 93-63 home win over Lakeland. Two seasons later in 2010-11, the Eagles finished 13-3 in the regular season, won their first-ever NAC Tournament Championship, and advanced to the Division III NCAA Tournament. Longtime Benedictine basketball coach Mark Royster stepping down after 26 seasons Zach Joachim Jun 1, 2021 0 Benedictine College Preparatory Mark Royster walked into the gymnasium at. Especially my seniors.. Bunkenburgs name and biography page have been removed from the Benedictine University website and mens basketball team roster. In 1954, St. Benedict's College defeated Western Illinois 62-56 in the title game. It was an unfortunate situation where a student was being discriminated against because of his choice of music. We aggressively seek to prepare students for the future by helping them reach their academic potential, developing leadership skills, and cultivating their faith and spirituality. Kareem Jennings added 8 including 5 in the 4th quarter to seal the game. Football Schedule Roster News. In the NAIA playoffs, they defeated Cumberlands (4841), Concordia (5438) and Kansas Wesleyan (4321) to advance to the NAIA title game. 16 in the NAIA poll with an 8-2 record. Wilcox came to St. Benedict's in 1969 and joined the football club upon its revival in 1970 on its way to varsity status. Athletics Overview. Marty Peters, a football and basketball player at Notre Dame, replaced Mullins. Why Movieland says you have to be 17 to attend a movie after 7:30 p.m. Farmville native caught with 42 lbs of cocaine, $862K in drug money gets 17 years, Cryer, Bonner help No. Varsity football returned in 1973. 360-7717 mduval@benedictine.edu Since 1979, defensive coordinator Charlie Gartenmayer has served alongside Coach Wilcox. While Jewell played BC regularly, Baker and Benedictine did not become consistent opponents until the Ravens joined the Heart. It defeated seven ranked Heart opponents during the regular season, highlighted by an 84-70 home win over No. Head Coach 630-829-6151 630-829-6151: jtownsend@ben.edu: TJ Lake: Assistant Coach tlake@ben.edu: Frank Janczak: Assistant Coach 630-829-6158 630-829-6158: fjanczak@ben.edu: Peter Ragen: Assistant Coach James Keck: Team Manager Listen to this weeks podcast by our Podcast Editor Mason Sobiesk. ST. PAUL, Minn. - Saint John's track and field finished second - two points from first - out of 11 teams at the 2023 MIAC Indoor Championships on Sunday, Feb. 26, at Macalester's Leonard Center. 300. Benedictine played as an independent after resuming football in 1973. Mullins' influence continued in 1950 when St. Benedict's hired Leo Deutsch as football coach. He scored 2,014 points to rank second on the career list. The Braves return 12 of the 18 players from last season, as well as adding some fresh faces. Prominent graduates of the Benedictine athletic program include 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer Townley Haas, college and NFL Head Coach Bobby Ross, former NBA Head Coach John Kuester, former NFL offensive lineman Patrick Estes, NFL defensive linemen Nigel Williams & Clelin Ferrell, 2019 NFL 1st round draft pick (#4) by the Oakland Raiders In 1996-97, the Ravens went 25-6 to start a string of three 25-win seasons under Huber. Quarterback Mark Flynn was named CIC Back of the Year and George Worley was the CIC Lineman of the Year. Benedictine is bound for the trip Wednesday, when it will play Glenville after a 71-59 upset Friday night at Holy Name. In 1988, Benedictine joined the four-team Tri-State Conference, a football-only affiliation that lasted three seasons. St. Benedict's also won Central Intercollegiate Conference titles in 1953, 1954 and 1958. HOME. In 1953, the Ravens shared the CIC crown with Washburn. They finished No. The 1958 Ravens went 101 and rose to No. Benedictine won at No. They made eight appearances in nine seasons between 1995 and 2003. Benedictine University - Mesa Women's Basketball Athletic Scholarships Powered by 225 E Main St Mesa, AZ 85201 (602) 888-5500 http://ben.edu/mesa/ Year Founded: N/A Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic College Type: Private , Urban Enrollment: 400 (full time undergrad) Tuition In State: $22,300 Tuition Out of State: $22,300 Division: NAIA Full Bio. (This number does not include the numerous individual state championships.) You can cancel at any time. During his playing days, Royster won four consecutive state Catholic championships. Men's Basketball - Benedictine University Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content The Official Home of Benedictine Athletics Main Navigation Menu Teams MEN'S SPORTS Baseball Schedule Roster News Basketball Schedule Roster News Cross Country Schedule Roster News Football Schedule Roster News Golf Schedule Roster News Zach Cave enters his first year coaching at Benedictine Mesa. Benedictine finished the season with a 70-58 win over MidAmerica Nazarene. 9 Benedictine clinched the title with a 68-65 win over No. Williams, 61,. Bunkenburg replaced legendary coach Tony LaScala, a Benedictine Athletic Department Hall of Fame honoree for whom he played from 1984-88 and served for five years as an assistant coach (1990-95). In 1958, St. Benedict's defeated the Gorillas 26-19 on its way to the NAIA playoffs. He completed 17 of 33 passes for 358 yards and scoring passes of 34, 74, 13, 36, 53 and seven yards. The 1954 Ravens were regarded as underdogs throughout their run. OTTAWA, Kan. - The (RV) Ottawa University women's lacrosse team open the 2023 in challenging fashion, hosting the reigning national champions and No. Huber left Benedictine after the 1998-99 season to continue a career that included stops as an assistant at Central Missouri, Louisville, San Diego State and Creighton and the head coaching job at Drury. The Ravens started the season 10-1 and that stretch included wins over the top two teams in the NAIA rankings. In 1998, eighth-seeded Benedictine won its first national tournament game, 68-47 over Illinois-Springfield. His teams have won 20 games on seven occasions, most recently in 2019-2020. The Benedictine Gymnastic team too trained by Mr. George Aitkeson became the ' pride of Ceylon' gaining the adulation of the visiting Chinese premier Zhou Enlai. [20] The Ravens defeated Peru State 31-27 in Atchison to give Wilcox career win No. WordPress.org; . The Ravens won 16 straight from 1946-54. This qualification is designed to prepare aspiring coaches for employment as a basketball coach in paid or voluntary roles, potentially within the elite game. Benedictine (15-6) is set to host Cairo (7-17) in the first round of the GHSA Class 4A playoffs on Wednesday at 6 p.m. 1 Benedictine College Ravens at 1 pm on Saturday at AdventHealth Field. . Longtime Benedictine basketball coach Mark Royster stepping down after 26 seasons. Benedictine - Team Home Benedictine Bengals Sports Head Coach: Chris Salata Assistant Coaches Ron Friedel: Varsity Assistant Bryan Fisher: Varsity Assistant Francisco Santiago: Varsity Assistant Rashon Brown 97': Head JV Greg Loeser 94': Head Freshman Randy Loeser 92': Freshmen Assistant North Coast League BLUE Students stole NAIA championship banners from each campus, lobbed stink bombs into open dorm windows and distributed leaflets with insults - Rockhurst mocked St. Benedict's students as "Hayseeds." Ruben Little Head . The NCIT was designed for Catholic colleges without a conference affiliation. The Ravens defeated Southwestern 35-7 at Wilcox Stadium in the opening round. In 1994, Benedictine hired Steve Huber, an assistant coach at Bradley University and a man with a passion for recruiting. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. For 60-plus years, the Ravens and Rockhurst College faced off in a rivalry as intense as any in small-college athletics. In 2007-08, Benedictine won another conference title and returned to the national tournament as the No. He finished his career with a record of 304-154 after a 19-6 loss to Baker in the final game of the fall season. Memorial Day School and St. Andrew's are headed into the . St. Benedict's College joined the Central Intercollegiate Conference in 1938. Benedictine competes in 20 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, lacrosse, soccer, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; and co-ed sports include cheerleading, dance and spirit squad. The 2003-04 squad won the programs first NIIC tournament crown to earn another NCAA tourney appearance. The Panthers finished with an 8-4 record in Region 2-AAAA and have three players taller than 6-foot-5 on the roster, but thats not something new for Williams and the Cadets. "A strangle hold on the honor and glory that goes with crushing Rockhurst", Highlights of the basketball rivalry with Rockhurst, Ravens win 31 games, 24-0 in conference play in 2018-19, Larry Wilcox wins No. It traditionally started with beer and Wheaties breakfast at The Wharf and included a rivalry t-shirt mocking the Hawks before an afternoon game. Mark Royster walked into the gymnasium at Benedictine one day, where legendary boys basketball coach Warren Rutledge asked him if hed like to help coach his team. 7 Baylor held off Oklahoma State for a 74-68 victory on Monday night. Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach. 1 ranking in country. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. Dec 11, 2021. St. Benedict's, which also won in 1954 and returned to the NAIA in 1958, advanced to Kansas City in 1965 and 1970. Benedictine won NAIA titles in men's basketball (1954, 1967) and women's lacrosse (2022). Benedictine head basketball coach Frank Williams is seeing his team play at a different level during the past few weeks, and it could propel the Cadets into the Elite Eight of the Class AAAA state tournament. 3 ranked Benedictine-Mesa before the Redhawks claimed the final three sets. February 24, 2023. College 73-59 behind Charlie Wallrap's 21 points and 11 rebounds. Benedictine College started varsity womens basketball in 1973-74 and the program muddled its way to two winning seasons over the next 21 seasons. The field included two-time defending champion Southwest Missouri State and East Texas State, the third-place finisher in 1953. A year later, the Ravens again won the season finale over the Cardinals (2521) to ruin Jewell's run at an unbeaten season. Team Schedules & Information Team State Championships Benedictine has captured 19 team state championships overall in eight different sports, including 15 state championships since 2012. Late offensive outbursts for host Benedictine paved the way for a sweep as the Ravens won by scores of 11-3 (six . A crowd of 5,400 watched. Northwest averaged 41.9 points in 2019 and 36.6 points in 2018. A native of Chicago, Ill., Bunkenburg attended St. Patrick High School where he was an all-conference baseball and basketball player as well as each teams MVP. His career win percentage ranks him among the winningest active NCAA Division III coaches. McC. Team Manager. Benedictine High School (Richmond, VA) Varsity Basketball Benedictine Cadets Varsity Boys Basketball Richmond, VA FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Basketball Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Benedictine High School Basketball Benedictine Basketball OVERALL 14-14 0.50 Win % REGION 2-6 16th VISAA Division I Bunkenburg is the winningest coach in program history. 1 Columbia (Mo.) The Millikin baseball team split a doubleheader with Benedictine on February 25 at the Workman Family Baseball Field in Decatur. Benedictine will move its lacrosse programs to the Heart of America Conference in 2023. Senior guard Thomas O'Connor and center Adam Kutney earned second-team NAIA All-American honors and all-conference honors. They won a school-record 29 games in a row and moved to No. Mullins played fullback on two national champions under coach Knute Rockne with the Irish. Benedictine expanded the facility in 2004 and 2007. We had an excellent practice (on Thursday) and I think playing Trinity Christian helped us wake up. Ravens 75, Hawks 69 in Atchison Tim Moore scored 27 points to give St. Benedict's its sixth straight win over Rockhurst. 24 Peru State in the championship of the conference tournament. It claimed Heart North Division titles in 2017 and 2018. View PDF # Benedictine (IL) (6-7,1-0 NACC . Begun in 1966, the first game paired eventual champion Charleston Catholic (WV) and Loyola of New York. Mark Royster has been a Cadets aide for more than 20 years and head coach since 2018. News Basketball Basketball: Twitter Basketball: Schedule Basketball: Roster Basketball: News Cross Country Cross Country: . Benedictine answered with two goals of their own leaving 4:18 left on the third-quarter clock with an 18-1 score in their favor. The basketball series peaked in the 1960s, when Rockhurst won the NAIA title in 1964 and the Ravens in 1967. The Ravens piled up 494 yards of offense in Osborn's debut, following 20 practices and a scrimmage with Doane University. We look for that laser focus in their eyes that says they want to do this for themselves, for their family and for BC, and it permeates through the school because achievement in general runs throughout this school.. In 1960, the Ravens won again (41-19) to hand the Gorillas their lone defeat in an 8-1 season.[21]. The Ravens did not lose a CIC game in 1958, 1959 and 1960. It was the Cadets' third state championship under head coach Danny Britt. Clare Ryan's goal with 4:08 to play gave the Ravens the win. [14] He won four state titles as coach at Atchison High School, as well as two as a player for the Redmen. Other milestone victories include January 7, 2015, when Bunkenburg secured his 300th victory when Benedictine downed Wisconsin Lutheran on the road 73-57. In 1948-49, St. Benedict's accepted a spot in the first National Catholic Invitational Tournament in Denver, as part of a 16-team field. The Ravens shared the Heart title in its first year as a member, going 71 in the Heart and 11-2 overall. Royster was emotional talking about what the past 26 years have meant to him. It also won Heart titles in 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2013. Assistant Coach. In 2001, Chad Folsom left his job as mens coach at Lamar (Colo.) Community College to come to Benedictine. Read More Committed Athletes Christian Johnson, 2021 Basketball Justin Murray, 2023 Lacrosse Scott Ransom, 2018 Lacrosse Brandon Pearl, 2016 Lacrosse Brandon Pearl 2014 Summer Higlights Watch on Benedictine assistant basketball coach and former J.R. Tucker coach Corey Bradt will take over the Cadets program on an interim basis following the departure of alumnus and former head coach Matt . They advanced to the NAIA Division II Elite Eight. The school dropped football after the 1962 season. Bethel won its first indoor title with 143.5 points, followed by SJU (141.5), St. Olaf (131.5) and Carleton . . Ravens 87, Hawks 85 in Atchison Jay Williams followed in a missed shot by Chic Downing in the final seconds. He earned the honor in 2018 to join Ashby (2007) and David Stochlin (2014). Wyrick, again fouled on a three-point shot, made two foul shots to give the Ravens a 112-107 lead in the final overtime. Benedictine 72, Perry 59. . Benedictine replaced Wilcox with Joel Osborn, an assistant coach and former quarterback at Northwest Missouri State, on Jan. 14, 2021. The Ravens went 40 in the Central Intercollegiate Conference with wins over Fort Hays State, Pittsburg State, Southwestern and Emporia State. Click for the whole story . William Jewell, which won seven MCAU titles from 1950 to 1960 also served as an important rival during those days. There was a problem saving your notification. Osborn's hiring means that every football season since 1950 has been coached by either an alum of Northwest Missouri State or St. Benedict's/Benedictine. The school announced in June that Stircula was. It rekindled CIC rivalries against schools such as Washburn and Emporia State at times, and also regularly played Missouri Western. Several times, Rockhurst fans attempted to invade the Snakepit seating area in the Benedictine gym and had to be forcibly removed. Memories of his teammates are what stick out to Royster most about that time, in addition to raucous game environments where you couldnt move in the gym and smoke hung in the rafters. Fired RPS employee sues school district, alleges misuse of federal funds, Ashland dairy farm announces Farmview Creamery to help modernize business, Shaka Smart: 'I probably never would have left VCU' if AD Teague had stayed, Diablo Doughnuts dishes up Unicorn Farts and more yeast doughnuts in Glen Allen, Family sues Loudoun County jail for $7M, claiming son was tortured, Former owner, chef of Rogue Gentlemen gets 9 years for child porn. Odell was named Championship MVP. Congratulations to Benedictine Military School sophomore Caleb Jones, who has been selected as one of the top high school boys basketball players to watch in the Greater Savannah area by the . GENERAL- $500 BRIGADIER- $300 COLONEL- $150 CADET- $75 * BASIC- $25 COLLEGE STUDENT- $12.50 SENIOR CITIZENS (55+)- $12.50 2022-23 BCAA Board Members Carl Smith - President Jon Kromenhoek - Vice President 168 Followers. In 1990, the Ravens moved into the Amino Center locker room, offices and weight room. DeMasi has been involved in the Savannah Area sports scene since 1995, and he created the high school magazine "The Prep Sports Report" in 2000. Along the way, he played a major role in the college's financial health and enrollment, built a football stadium, offices and weight room, won 300-plus games and mentored many lives. Dr. Eric Fox-Linton 360-7915 elinton@benedictine.edu Administrative Assistant Kim Fry 360-7564 kfry@benedictine.edu Sports Information Director Josh Pound 360-7634 jpound@benedictine.edu Head. St. Benedict's played in its first bowl game in 1956 under coach Ivan Schottel. Benedictine has a rich tradition of success on the court, having won 15 conference championships and appearing in the NCAA Division II tournament 11 times. In 2008-09, the Eagles went 12-4 in the NAC to win the South Division championship. Hanging insulting banners from the rafters was another popular prank. Multiple sources have confirmed to The Candor that Bunkenburg was fired. In 2018, Royster became the first graduate to be named head coach of the boys basketball program in the schools 107-year history. Benedictine won the Heart South Division title with a 5-0 record and earned an automatic bid to the NAIA playoffs. Prior to coaching at Benedictine Mesa, he served as the Head Coach for IPRC Musanze Basketball Club, a professional basketball team in Musanze, Rwanda. From 1902 to 1928, St. Benedict's was a member of the Kansas College Athletic Conference. We seek to honor God through our actions in practice and in competitions and let the gifts He has given us shine through. BC won the Region 3-AAAA championship. BC won the Class AA state championship in 2016 and 2014. The Ravens won the CIC title and grabbed 10 of the 11 spots on the first-team all-conference team. 2022-23 Men's Basketball Coaches Frank Woodford Head Coach - 6th Season fwoodford@ben.edu (480) 878-6711 Frank Woodford will be entering his sixth year with the Benedictine Mesa Men's Basketball Program, 3rd as Head Coach. Forward, Always Forward. Williams said hes playing the point guard position at a level rarely seen in Savannah or anywhere else. 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