Voorhees College

With feelings of promise and excitement for the upcoming season, the 2011-2012 men’s basketball team is ready to take the next step forward under the leadership of Head Men’s basketball coach, Michael Cheaney.

Michael Cheaney first year ended with a 16-16 record in their steady climb up the NAIA ladder.  The Tigers have nine returning lettermen that played on a consistent basis and contributed throughout the season.

In order for the Tigers to have the opportunity to take the program to the next level, they must create an atmosphere of hard work and discipline, coupled with high expectations and positive energy to achieve their goals.           

The Tigers lost big contributors from last year’s team such as Antwan Carter, Dominic Brown, Ryan Pickens and Antwan Allston.  The loss of these student athletes will be felt throughout the program, but Cheaney is looking forward to Garland McArthur, Sam Dotson, Willie Waters, Brandon Coleman, Jeffrey Evans, Terrick Phillips, Andre Datcher, Charles Brown and Tadavious Williams to fill the void.

Garland McArthur, a senior from Eastman, Ga., returns to the Tigers after starting in all 32 games last year.  McArthur average 14 points and eight rebounds per game, and he was also picked for First Team NAIA.

Sam Dotson, a junior guard from Columbia, S.C., returns to the Tigers after playing in all 32 games last year.  Dotson averaged eight points and two steals per game.

Willie Waters, a junior from Atlanta, Ga., returns to the Tigers after playing in all 32 games last year.  Waters averaged eight points and grabbed nearly six rebounds per game playing a valuable role inside the paint.

Brandon Coleman, a senior from Kansas City, Mo., returns to the Tigers after playing in 17 games last year.  Coleman averaged six points and grabbed nearly four rebounds per game playing a valuable role inside the paint as well.

Jeffrey Evans, a junior forward from Florida, returns to the Tigers after playing in all 32 games last year.  Evans averaged five points and grabbed nearly two rebounds per game.

Andre Datcher, a senior from Washington, D.C., returns to the Tigers after playing in 17 games last year.  Datcher is an excellent three-point shooter and will provide great team leadership.

Charles Brown, a sophomore from Beaufort, S.C., returns to the Tigers after playing in 17 games last year.  Brown will provide great leadership and excellent defense.

Tadavious Williams, a senior from Moss Point, Miss., returns to the Tigers after playing in second half of the season. Williams is an excellent penetrator and great defender.

THE NEWCOMERS

Voorhees added a quality recruiting class to go along with its core group of returners.  The Tigers new recruits are Henry Johnson, a 6’1 Guard (Denmark Tech), Adrian Jones, a 6’3 Guard (Central Carolina), Timothy Rodgers, a 6’8 Center (Carver Bible College), Elton Simmons, a 6’5 Guard (Albany State), Stanley Johnson, a 6’3 Guard(Alabama Southern CC), and freshmen RL Hunt and Demonte Frederick.