Men's Basketball Roster - University of Mobile Rams

2012-2013 Basketball Roster

No.	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Yr.	Hometown	Previous School
3	TJ Simon	G	6'1	FR	Viera, FL	Holy Trinity HS
5	Chris Richardson	G	6'1	JR	Birmingham, AL	UT-Martin
10	Kwame Beard	G	6'4	JR	Jonesboro-Hodge, LA	Shelton State CC
11	DeVondre Peoples	F	6'5	FR	Detroit, MI	Consortium Prep HS
12	Marcus Polnett	G	5'10	SR	Birmingham, AL	Homewood HS
14	Brandon Morris	G	6'1	JR	Sorrento, LA	West LA CC
15	Cody Scott	F	6'6	SO	Springfield, LA	Springfield HS
22	Nick Ellis	G	5'10	SO	Chattanooga, TN	Legrange College
24	Matthew Smith-Cook	G	5'10	FR	Pensacola, FL	West Florida HS
30	Steven Thomas	G	5'10	FR	Mobile, AL	Mars Hill HS
35	Cole Fountain	F	6'5	FR	Pensacola, FL	Pine Forest HS
45	JP Uwamahoro	C	6'11	SR	Rwanda, Africa	Gordon CC
50	Julien Sargent	C	6'11	JR	Clearwater, FL	Miami Dade CC
55	Kevin Calloway	F	6'6	JR	Lake Charles, LA	Washington Marion HS

Player Profiles

	#3 TJ Simon Freshman Personal: Son of Charlotte and Lester Simon … Native of Viera, FL … Business Administration major … Enjoys playing sports High School: Holy Trinity ... Played basketball under Coach Steve Henderson … Played football under Coach Mark Ainsley … Ran track Other: Favorite athlete is Allen Iverson … Favorite professional team is the Philadelphia 76ers … Favorite movie is “The Notebook” … Favorite TV show is “Friday Night Lights” … Favorite home-cooked meal is pizza … Celebrity dream date is Kate Upton … Favorite ice cream is strawberry sorbet … Favorite snack is Skittles … In 10 years, he will be the owner of a Fortune 500 Company … Dream job is to play basketball overseas … Greatest athletic achievement was winning two State Championships in track … Favorite color is fuchsia
	#5 Chris Richardson Junior Personal: Son of Mary and Willie Richardson … Native of Birmingham, AL … Athletic Training major … Enjoys playing video games and laughing Previous College: Tennessee-Martin High School: Minor … Played basketball … All-Metro Other: Favorite athlete is Rajon Rondo … Favorite professional team is the Boston Celtics … Favorite movie is “Friday” … Favorite TV show is “SportsCenter” … Favorite home-cooked meal is chicken and rice … Favorite fast food is Zaxbys … Celebrity dream date is Oprah … Favorite ice cream is strawberry … Favorite snack is gummy worms … In 10 years, he will be in NBA … Dream job is to be a NBA player … Greatest athletic achievement was being ranked Top-20 in the Nation in AAU Nationals … Sings female songs in the shower
	#10 Kwame Beard Junior Personal: Son of Phyllis Beard … Native of Jonesboro-Hodge, LA … HPES major … Enjoys playing NBA 2K Previous College: Shelton State CC … Outstanding Freshman … 2011 and 2012 NJCAA State Tournament All-Tournament Team … 2012 NJCAA 1st-Team All-Region High School: Northridge … Played basketball … Offensive Player Award Other: Favorite athlete is Tyreke Evans … Favorite professional team is the Los Angeles Lakers … Favorite movie is the Bruce Lee Collection … Favorite TV show is “Family Guy” … Favorite home-cooked meal is BBQ chicken and macaroni and cheese … Celebrity dream date is Angelina Jolie … Favorite ice cream is vanilla … Favorite snack is Memphis BBQ Pringles … In 10 years, he will be playing professional basketball overseas … Dream job is to be financially stable … Greatest athletic achievement was winning a championship ring at Shelton State … He is shy
	#11 DeVondre Peoples Freshman Personal: Son of Gwendolyn and DeEdward Peoples … Native of Detroit, MI … Physical Therapy major … Business Management minor … Enjoys basketball High School: Consortium College Prep … Played basketball under Coach Al Anderson … Averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds Other: Favorite athlete is Carmelo Anthony … Favorite professional team is the Knicks … Favorite movie is “Ted” … Favorite TV show is “The Wayans Bros” … Favorite home-cooked meal is macaroni and cheese, dressing, BBQ ribs, greens and yams … Celebrity dream date is Lauren London … Favorite ice cream is strawberry cheesecake … Favorite snack is starburst gummies … In 10 years, he will be playing basketball overseas … Dream job is to be a NBA player
	#12 Marcus Polnett Senior Personal: Native of Homewood, AL ... Accounting major ... Enjoys sleeping 2011-12: Played in 30 games ... Averaged 5.7 points, 3.2 assists and 1.9 assists per game ... Career-High 9 assists v. Spring Hill 2010-11: Played in 24 games ... Totaled 37 points and 20 rebounds 2009-10: Played in all 28 games for the Rams ... Career-High of 13 points v. AUM ... 4+ assists five times ... Season-best 5 assists in finale v. William Carey High School: Homewood ... Played basketball under Coach Tim Shepler ... Defensive MVP as a sophomore ... All Over-The-Mountain and All Area in 2008-09 ... Averaged 12.3 points and 3 assists per game Other: Favorite professional teams are the Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Hawks ... Favorite book is Harry Potter ... Favorite home-cooked meal is cereal ... Favorite TV show is anything on Food Network ... Favorite movie is “Mean Girls” ... Celebrity dream date is Oprah Winfrey ... Favorite candy is chico stick
	#14 Brandon Morris Junior Personal: Son of Angelia Leblanc and Brian Morris … Native of Sorrento, LA … Business Management major … Enjoys fishing Previous College: Xavier, Nicholls State and West LA CC High School: St. Amant … Played basketball under Coach Gary Duhe … Played football, baseball and ran track … All-State … All-District Other: Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant … Favorite professional team is the Los Angeles Lakers … Favorite movie is “Friday” … Favorite TV channel is ESPN … Favorite home-cooked meal is lasagna … Celebrity dream date is Maegan Good … Favorite ice cream is homemade vanilla … Favorite snack is Fruit Rollups … In 10 years, he will be a state trooper … Dream job is to own his own business
	#15 Cody Scott Freshman Personal: Native of Springfield, LA ... Biology major 2011-12: Played in 31 games as a freshman ... Averaged 4.5 points and 2.5 rebounds per game ... High of 13 points v. Carver and Auburn-Montgomery ... High of 9 rebounds v. Tougaloo ... Scored in double-figures six times High School: Springfield ... Played basketball under Coach John Chewning ... Played football under Coach Ryan Serpas ... Ran track and field under Coach John Hill ... 24 ppg, 10 rpg, 2 spg and 2 bpg ... Academic All-State ... 1st-Team All-District ... Parish MVP ... 1st-Team All-Parish Other: Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant ... Favorite home-cooked meal is lasagna, garlic bread and whole kernel corn ... Favorite TV show is “The Game” ... Favorite movie is “Daddy’s Little Girls” ... Favorite ice cream is Moolenium Crunch ... Greatest athletic achievement was being named Academic All-State ... Is double-jointed in his hands ... Dream job is to be a pharmacist
	#25 Nick Ellis Sophomore Personal: Son of Alesia and George Ellis … Native of Chattanooga, TN … Athletic Training major … Enjoys ping pong and hanging with friends Previous College: Lagrange College High School: Played basketball under Coach Tommy Fox … Best of Preps … Defensive Player of the Year … Team Captain … All-District … All-Tournament … All-Region Other: Favorite athlete is Charles Barkley … Favorite professional team is the New York Knicks … Favorite movie is “Major League” … Favorite TV show is “King of Queens” … Favorite home-cooked meal is meatloaf … Celebrity dream date is Kim Kardashian … Favorite ice cream is chocolate … Favorite snack is Oreos … In 10 years, he will be a working man … Dream job is to be a NBA player … Basketball isn’t his favorite sport
	#24 Matthew Smith-Cook Freshman Personal: Native of Pensacola, FL ... Son of Katima Smith and Eric Cook ... Accounting major ... Enjoys playing 2K11 , spades and dominos High School: West Florida ... Played basketball under Coach Lauren Coleman ... Team MVP ... Avg 14 ppg, 4 apg, 6 rpg and 2 bpg ... All-District All-Star Team Other: Favorite athlete is Tracy McGrady ... Favorite professional team is the Miami Heat ... Favorite home-cooked meal is ribs ... Favorite movie is “Above the Rim” ... Celebrity dream date is Stacy Dash ... Greatest athletic achievement was blocking 7 shots against Washington High School ... Dream job is to be a coach
	#30 Steven Thomas Freshman Personal: Son of Jackie and DJ Thomas … Native of Florence, AL … Biology major … Enjoys playing video games Previous College: UAH High School: Played basketball under Coach Mike Mitchell … 2010 and 2011 All-Area … 2009 and 2011 All-County … 2010 Times Daily All-Tournament Team … 2010 All-Region … 2010 Times Daily All-Area 2nd-Team … 2011 Honorable Mention Other: Favorite athletes are LeBron James and Rajon Rondo … Favorite professional team is the Miami Heat … Favorite movie is “Red Tails” … Favorite TV show is “ESPN First Take” … Favorite home-cooked meal is chicken casserole … Celebrity dream date is Zoe Saldana … Favorite ice cream is cookies and cream … Favorite snack is Sour Patch Kids … In 10 years, he will be teaching and coaching … Dream job is to be a college coach … Greatest athletic achievement was making it to the Final Four in high school
	#35 Cole Fountain Freshman Personal: Son of Gloria Bellamy and Michael Fountain … Native of Pensacola, FL … Business major … Enjoys bowling, ping pong and basketball High School: Pine Forest … Played basketball … Ran track and field … Back-to-back District Champs … 6th Man of the Year Other: Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant … Favorite professional team is the Los Angeles Lakers … Favorite movie is “Laugh at My Pain” … Favorite TV show is “House of Payne” … Favorite home-cooked meal is ribs, baked beans, macaroni and cheese and rolls … Favorite ice cream is cookies and cream … Favorite snack is gummy worms … In 10 years, he will be playing professional basketball … Dream job is to be a sports agent … Greatest athletic achievement was scoring 20 points in both All-Star games
	#JP Uwamahoro Senior Personal: Native of Rwanda, Africa ... Son of Jeanne D’Arc and Cyabukombe Epimac ... Sociology major ... Criminal Justice minor 2011-12: Saw action in 11 games ... Totaled 4 points, 4 blocks and 4 rebounds ... Scored 3 points v. Concordia-Selma ... Grabbed 2 rebounds against Life and Spring Hill Previous College: Gordon College ... St. Catherine College High School: St. Joseph Nyamirambo Other: Favorite athlete is Kevin Garnett ... Favorite home-cooked meal is fried chicken... Favorite TV show is anything on ESPN ... Dream job is to be playing basketball or coaching basketball
	#50 Julien Sargent Junior Personal: Son of Candace Freeman and Thel Sargent … Native of Clearwater, FL … Criminal Justice major Previous College: Miami Dade High School: Clearwater … Played basketball under Coach Jack Coit and Allen Carden Other: Favorite athletes are LeBron James and Kevin Durant … Favorite professional team is the Miami Heat … Favorite movie is “The Blind Side” … Favorite TV show is “Law & Order: SVU” … Favorite home-cooked meal is anything mom and grandma make … Celebrity dream date is Rihanna … In 10 years, he will hopefully be playing professional basketball … Dream job is to play professional basketball … Greatest athletic achievement was being ranked in Florida … Loves to travel and is afraid of heights
	#55 Kevin Calloway Junior Personal: Native of Lake Charles, LA ... Communication major 2010-11: Played in all 29 games ... 5.5 ppg and 3.7 rpg ... Season-high 15 points v. Faulkner ... Avg. 19.9 minutes per game ... 14 points v. Southern Poly in the SSAC Tourney ... Shot 53% from the floor 2009-10: Played in all 28 games as a freshman... Scored in double-figures five times... Season-high 19 points and 10 rebounds versus Concordia Selma High School: Washington Marion ... Played basketball under Coach Mack Guillory ... Played football under Coach John Jenkins ... All-District MVP Other: Favorite home-cooked meal is gumbo ... Favorite TV show is “Martin” ... Celebrity dream date is Nia Long ... Favorite ice cream is chocolate ... Greatest athletic achievement was being named All-District MVP ... Dream job is to be a sportscaster

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