About Brewton-Parker College Brewton-Parker College is a four-year Christian college located on the main campus in Mount Vernon, Georgia, and one external site in Newnan. Affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention, the College offers four baccalaureate degrees in a caring, Christian environment that nurtures the whole student. Students enjoy challenging academic programs in an unapologetically Christian setting. Residential students participate in a comprehensive campus life program involving student organizations, intramural sports, campus ministry opportunities, and weekend activities. Table of Contents About Brewton-Parker College/Table of Contents 2 Head Coach Bio.. 3 Assistant Coaches Bios. 4 Player Roster.. 6 Player Pictures.. 7 2012-2013 Schedule.. 13 Thank You 14 2 P a g e
MEET THE HEAD COACH Jarvis Smith Jarvis Smith is entering his second season as the head coach for the Brewton-Parker men s basketball program. Because of the wonderful challenge of returning to Brewton-Parker as a coach after playing, Coach Smith said, I am so excited to be able to come back to my alma mater that helped mold me into the person that I am. I feel that the college is a special place and I am ready to work hard and bring in great student-athletes. You never know the path that God has for our lives, so I am going to work hard because I know that he has a special plan for me here. I enjoy working with young people and helping to develop them both as a person and as a player. The first season for Coach Smith was a challenging and rewarding year. There were a lot of ups and downs during the season but he feels that the team and coaches grew as each game ended. There were a lot of big games that we were right there, but just didn t get over that hump. This year, we have that first year under our belt of learning each other. We are expecting improvement and growth to continue from last year with the returning players and for the newcomers to be able to jump in there to learn and contribute on and off the court. Prior to Brewton-Parker, Smith held the position of Head Boys Basketball Varsity coach at Robert Toombs Christian Academy in Lyons, GA for the past five years, while posting 108 wins and 39 losses. During this time Robert Toombs won two GISA State Championships in two different classifications, one Region Coach of the Year award, and two State Coach of the Year Awards. Also, during the 06-07 season, Coach Smith was selected to coach the GISA All Star Team. Coach Smith has also been an assistant coach with the Gwinnett Majic WBA Semi-Pro basketball team out of Gwinnett, GA. He was the founder of the Team Georgia Elite South AAU Basketball Team out of Vidalia, GA. He began his collegiate basketball playing career at Thomas University (GA) and finished playing and graduated from Brewton-Parker College in 2004 with D a Bachelors Degree in Sports and Fitness. Smith is originally from Atlanta, GA and he graduated high school from Fellowship Christian Academy in Panama City, Florida. He currently resides in Mount Vernon, GA with his wife, Shandolyn and their 2 children Jarvis, II (6) and Shannon (3). 3 P a g e
MEET THE ASSISTANT COACHES LeVelle Gerrald Levelle Gerrald enters his 2 nd season under Head Coach Smith as Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator of the Brewton Parker Men s Basketball program. Coach Gerrald is also the Head Coach of the Baron s Junior Varsity basketball team. He arrived at Brewton Parker with more than 13 years of coaching experience both in the Amateur Athletic Union and high School level. As founder and coach he enjoyed success on the AAU level from 1998-2002 and sent numerous young men to college. In 2002 he was hired by Head Coach Willie Hutch Jones to coach the J.V. team at Burgard High school in Buffalo, N.Y. Through hard work dedication Coach Gerrald led the J.V. to three city titles in four years. In 2006 as lead Assistant to the Varsity he helped guide Burgard to their first Class B championship in more than 20 years. After relocating to Charlotte, N.C. in 2007 Coach Gerrald was hired as Assistant Coach under William Robinson at Zebulon B. Vance High School where he remained until being hired by Brewton Parker College. Coach Gerrald has also helped at numerous College camps over the years. Coach Gerrald resides in Mount Vernon with his wife Rozanne, his daughter Nadia (14) and son Maurice (22) Charles Willis Charles Willis, II enters his second season under Coach Smith as Assistant Men s Basketball Coach at Brewton-Parker College for the 2012 2013 season. Before joining the Brewton-Parker family, he was also a member of the Team Georgia Elite South AAU boys basketball team coaching staff serving as an assistant coach. Originally from Atlanta, GA, Charles graduated from Sandy Creek High School where he was a member of the basketball program for four years. After graduating high school he entered the University of Georgia, but in 2006, he transferred to Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL, where he played for the Fire s basketball team. He then returned to Atlanta and graduated from Georgia State University with a degree in managerial sciences and a certificate in hospitality administration. 4 P a g e
MEET THE ASSISTANT COACHES Jordan Oyer Jordan Oyer begins his first season as Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Brewton-Parker College for the 2012-13 season. Oyer, a Fort Wayne, Indiana native, comes to Brewton-Parker from Fort Wayne Northrop High School where he served as an assistant for the boys varsity basketball team. At Northrop, he helped guide the school to their second consecutive Sectional Championship and SAC Conference Tournament Championship, the Bruins ended the 2011-12 season with a 21-4 record. Oyer also coached AAU teams the past two summers for Spiece Gym Rats in Fort Wayne, IN. Before Northrop, Oyer served as a Graduate Assistant in the Valdosta State University Athletic Department from January 2010-May 2011, where he helped manage game day operations and compliance for the department. While at Valdosta State, Oyer coached girls basketball at Lowndes High School and earned a Masters degree in Educational Leadership. Oyer has coached at various college basketball camps such as, University of Georgia, University of Texas, and Ohio State University. Oyer earned his B.S. in Public Affairs from Indiana University in May 2009. Kenny Elliott Kenny Elliott is a senior student assistant. 5 P a g e
2012-2013 MEN'S ROSTER # Full Name Year Ht. Pos. Hometown Previous School 2 Mark Jones Fr. 5-10 PG Savannah, GA West Oaks Academy 10 Jose Davila Sr. 6-2 PG Oviedo, FL Missouri Southern State 12 Jermaine Jackson Jr. 6-3 G/F Atlanta, GA Alabama Southern CC 15 Warren LaBeauf So. 6-2 G New Orleans, La Snead State CC 22 Vershawn Manning Fr. 5-10 G Cairo, GA Cairo HS 23 Brandon McCarden Sr. 6-3 G/F Forest Park, GA Forest Park HS 30 Darrie Stephens Jr. 6-7 F Cairo, GA Georgia College & State University 33 Everick Simmons Sr. 6-5 F Jacksonville, FL Sandlewood HS 34 Nick Plummer Fr. 6-3 G Albany, GA Monroe HS 40 Justin Quaterman So. 6-3 G/F Mount Vernon, GA Central GA Tech 42 Tabari Ruddock Sr. 6-6 F/C Ft. Lauderdale, FL St. Petersburg College 44 Stefan Frank Sr. 6-5 F Montenegro North Cobb Christian Academy 45 Greg Butler Fr. 6-8 F Eastman, Ga Dodge County HS 55 Dawda Njie Jr. 6-9 F/C The Gambia Lander Univ 6 P a g e
Meet the Freshmen #2 Mark Jones #34 Nick Plummer Position: Point Guard Height: 5-10 Hometown: Savannah, GA High School: West Oaks Academy Position: Guard Height: 6-3 Hometown: Albany, GA High School: Monroe HS #22 Vershawn Manning #45 Greg Butler Position: Guard Height: 5-10 Hometown: Cairo, GA High School: Cairo HS Position: Forward Height: 6-8 Hometown: Eastman, GA High School: Dodge County HS 7 P a g e
Meet the Sophomores #15 Warren LaBeauf Position: Guard Height: 6-2 Hometown: New Orleans, LA Previous School: Snead State Community College #40 Justin Quarterman Position: Guard/Forward Height: 6-3 Hometown: Mount Vernon, GA Previous School: Central GA Tech 8 P a g e
Meet the Juniors #12 Jermaine Jackson #30 Darrie Stephens Position: Guard/Forward Height: 6-3 Hometown: Atlanta, GA Previous School: Alabama Southern Community College Position: Forward Height: 6-7 Hometown: Cairo, GA Previous School: GA College & State University #55 Dawda Njie Position: Forward/Center Height: 6-9 Hometown: The Gambia Previous School: Lander University 9 P a g e
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Seniors #10 Jose Davila Position: Point Guard Height: 6-2 Hometown: Oviedo, FL Previous School: Missouri Southern State #23 Brandon McCarden Position: Guard/Forward Height: 6-3 Hometown: Forest Park, GA Previous School: Forest Park High School 11 P a g e
Seniors #42 Tabari Ruddock Position: Forward/Center Height: 6-6 Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Previous School: St. Petersburg College #44 Stefan Frank Position: Forward Height: 6-5 Hometown: Montenegro Previous School: North Cobb Christian Academy 12 P a g e
2012-2013 MEN'S VARSITY SCHEDULE DAY DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME Friday 11/2/12 Voorhees College (Tip Off) Mt. Vernon, GA 8:00 PM Saturday 11/3/12 Martin Methodist College Mt. Vernon, GA 2:00 PM (Tip Off) Friday 11/9/12 St. Thomas University Miami, FL 8:00 PM Saturday 11/10/12 Florida Memorial University Miami, FL 4:00 PM Friday 11/16/12 University of Mobile* Mobile, AL 7:30 PM Saturday 11/17/12 Loyola University New New Orleans, LA 4:00 PM Orleans* Saturday 11/24/12 Embry Riddle Aeronautical Daytona Beach, FL 7:00 PM University Monday 11/26/12 Morris College Sumter, SC 7:00 PM Friday 11/30/12 Faulkner University* Mt. Vernon, GA 7:30 PM Saturday 12/1/12 Auburn University at Mt. Vernon, GA 4:00 PM Montgomery* Thursday 12/6/12 Benedict College Columbia, SC 8:00 PM Saturday 12/8/12 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA 7:00 PM Friday 1/4/13 William Carey University* Hattiesburg, MS 7:30 PM Saturday 1/5/13 Belhaven University* Jackson, MS 4:00 PM Wed 1/9/13 College Of Coastal GA* Mt. Vernon, GA 8:00 PM Saturday 1/12/13 Southern Polytechnic Univ.* Mt. Vernon, GA 4:00 PM Monday 1/14/13 Allen University Mt. Vernon, GA 7:00 PM Thursday 1/17/13 Truett-McConnell College* Cleveland, GA 8:00 PM Saturday 1/19/12 Lee University* Cleveland, TN 8:00 PM Monday 1/21/13 Voorhees College Denmark, SC 7:00 PM Thursday 1/24/13 Emmauel College* Mt. Vernon, GA 8:00 PM Saturday 1/26/13 Southern Wesleyan University* Mt. Vernon, GA 4:00 PM Tuesday 1/29/13 Albany State University Mt. Vernon, GA 7:00 PM Saturday 2/2/13 Morris College Mt. Vernon, GA 2:00 PM Monday 2/4/13 Southern Polytechnic Univ.* Marietta, GA 8:00 PM Saturday 2/9/13 Truett-McConnell College* Mt. Vernon, GA 4:00 PM Thursday 2/14/13 College Of Coastal GA* Brunswick, GA 8:00 PM Saturday 2/16/13 Emmauel College* Franklin Springs, GA 4:00 PM Thursday 2/21/13 Southern Wesleyan University* Central, SC 8:00 PM Saturday 2/23/13 Lee University * Mt. Vernon, GA 4:00 PM * Southern States Athletic Conference Game 13 P a g e
H o n o r i n g C h r i s t I n s p i r i n g E x c e l l e n c e We would like to thank all of our fans for their continued support!!! GO BARONS!!!!!!! Visit us at: www.gobaronsgo.com The mission of Brewton-Parker College, a Georgia Baptist college, is to develop the whole student through the application of Biblically-centered truth to a liberal arts curriculum in a community of shared Christian values. Brewton-Parker College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Brewton-Parker College Located on U.S. 280 at 201 David-Eliza Fountain Circle, P. O. Box 197, Mount Vernon, GA 30445 with a site in Newnan 912-583-2241, 1-800-342-1087 14 P a g e