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media Media Information information 2007-08 Idaho Vandal Basketball Evan Ellis The Voice of Vandal Basketball Evan Ellis returns for his second season as the voice of the Vandal men s basketball team after spending three seasons with the Vandal women s squad. He will provide play-by-play for all Idaho games. Ellis is the news director at KQQQ-1150 AM in Pullman, Wash., and has worked on the Northwest Dodge Dealers Vandal Radio Network in different roles for the past six years. He was hired in 2005 as the color commentator for Vandal football games and has worked as a play-by-play announcer for high schools in the palouse region for eight years. He and his wife, Alanna, live in Colfax. The New Home of Idaho Athletics KRPL 1400 AM Moscow-Pullman KGEM 1140 AM Boise KBFI 1450 AM Bonners Ferry KSPT 1400 AM Sandpoint KVNI 1080 AM Coeur d Alene KWAL 620 AM Wallace-Kellogg-Osburn KLER 1300 AM Orofino KORT 1230 AM Grangeville KLIX 1270 AM Twin Falls -Sun Valley credits The 2007-08 University of Idaho men s basketball media guide was designed, written and produced by the University of Idaho Athletic Media Relations Office. Photography by Kelly Weaver of UI Photo Services, Jonathan Billings of Archer Photography (Moscow), Bruce Mann, and Larry Johnson. Printing and cover design by UI Printing and Design Services and Advantage Advertising (Lewiston). The University of Idaho Athletic Department partnered with JumpTV Sports (formerly XOS Technologies) in 2007 to make GoVandals.com the ultimate online destination for Idaho Vandals fans. GoVandals.com serves as the Official Website of Idaho Athletics and is your source for breaking news, schedules, rosters, photos, game recaps and student-athlete profiles. The all-new GoVandals.com also offers fans a richer web experience through new multimedia and e-commerce offerings that are exclusive to the official athletic site. Vandals Xtra The Official Broadband Video Channel of Idaho Athletics is your source for live and on-demand video and audio streamed straight to your computer. Vandals Shop Gear up at the Official Online Store of Idaho Vandals Athletics. Vandals Online Auctions Bid on exciting Idaho Vandals items and experiences on GoVandals. com. Vandals Mobile Idaho Athletics on-the-go with alerts, ringtones and wallpapers for your mobile device. About JumpTV Sports JumpTV Inc. is a leader in broadcasting international television and sports via the Internet. Through its JumpTV Sports division, it connects fans to their favorite teams, athletes and leagues from collegiate, professional and international sports organizations around the world offering live and video-on-demand streaming of sporting events as well as custom-brand site design and Web hosting, e-commerce solutions, online ticketing and donor management, mobile distribution capabilities and a proprietary social networking platform. JumpTV Sports serves more than 175 collegiate and professional sports organizations with product offerings that redefine the way fans interact with and consume sports content. To learn more about JumpTV Sports, please visit www.jumptv.com. 116
2007-08 Idaho Vandal Basketball MEDIA POLICIES NEWS RELEASES All UI news releases are available via e-mail. If you would like to receive e-mail releases, please contact the media relations office. INTERVIEWS All coach and player interviews must be set up through the Media Relations Office (208) 885-0211. Players usually are available in early afternoon hours or after practice. WEEKLY NEWS CONFERENCE Head coach George Pfeifer has a weekly news conference Tuesday at noon (Pacific). The conferences are in Room 235W on the second floor of the Kibbie Dome. Teleconference access is available by contacting the media relations office. Pfeifer also is available for individual interviews, which can be set up through the Media Relations Office. VIDEO/AUDIO REQUESTS Weekly video interviews with Pfeifer and selected players are provided by the UI Media Relations and University Communications and Marketing. For video feeds or tapes, contact the Media Relations Office. PRACTICE POLICY Practices are open, although video photography may be limited during particular segments of practice. All photographers and reporters are asked to check in with the Media Relations office prior to attending a practice session. VISITING TV/RADIO Incoming or 800-service calls are available. Contact the Media Relations Office for further information. CREDENTIALS Season credentials will be issued to all media outlets who regularly cover University of Idaho athletics. Individual game credentials for visiting teams should be requested one week prior to the game. PARKING Parking passes will be issued on a game-by-game basis. Members of the media who regularly cover Vandal athletics are encouraged to obtain a media parking pass from UI Parking and Information Services, which is located in the North Campus Center. This will make access to the Kibbie Dome parking lot more convenient for weekday interviews. POST-GAME POLICY The University of Idaho lockerroom is closed to all members of the media. After a 10-minute cooling off period, the visiting coach and selected players will be made available in an interview area outside their lockerroom or in the media room on the second floor of the Kibbie Dome. Idaho players and coaches will follow. Post-game stat packets will be handed out during the post-game conference. Members of the media are welcome to use the Media Relations Office to file stories. PRIMARY Media Outlets Newspapers Dale Grummert Lewiston Tribune 505 C Street, Lewiston, ID 800-745-9411 Aaron Wasser Daily News 409 S. Jackson, Moscow, ID 208-882-5561 Dave Trimmer Spokesman Review 608 NW Blvd., Coeur d Alene, ID 800-344-6718 John Blanchette Spokesman Review 608 NW Blvd., Coeur d Alene, ID 800-344-6718 Mark Nelke Coeur d Alene Press 2nd and Lakeside, Coeur d Alene, ID 800-597-3972 Mike Prater Idaho Statesman P.O. Box 40, Boise, ID 800-635-8934 Nick Jezierny Idaho Statesman P.O. Box 40, Boise, ID 800-635-8934 Jesse Zentz Press Tribune 1618 Midland Blvd., Nampa, ID 208-465-8116 Brad Bowlin Times News 132 3rd Street West, Twin Falls, ID 208-733-0931 Roger Branscome Daily Bee P.O. Box 159, Sandpoint, ID 208-263-9534 Jeff Pinkham Post Register 333 Northgate Mile, Idaho Falls, ID 208-522-1800 Bob Brundage State Journal 305 S. Arthur St., Pocatello, ID 800-275-0774 Pat Caldwell Valley News P.O. Box 365, Meridian, ID 208-888-1941 Sports Editor Argonaut 301 Student Union, Moscow, ID 208-885-7825 Sports Editor Evergreen Washington State University, Pullman, WA 509-335-2764 Radio Evan Ellis KHTR 4176 Wawawai, Pullman, WA 509-332-6551 Bob Rosenthal KGEM 5257 West Fairview, Suite 260, Boise, ID 208-344-3511 Brian Danner KOZE P.O. Box 936, Lewiston, ID 208-743-1502 News Director KATW 301 D Street, Lewiston, ID 208-743-6564 News Director KRLC 805 Stewart, Lewiston, ID 208-743-1551 Glenn Mosley Idaho Public Radio P.O. Box 441072, Moscow, ID 208-885-6020 Bud Nameck The Score 500 W. Boone Ave., Spokane, WA 509-323-9393 TELEVISION Sabrina Beale KLEW (CBS) 2626 17th Street, Lewiston, ID 208-746-2648 Dennis Patchin KXLY (ABC) W. 500 Boone, Ave., Spokane, WA 509-324-4040 Derek Agnew KXLY (ABC) W. 500 Boone, Ave., Spokane, WA 509-324-4040 Allison Leep KXLY (ABC) W. 500 Boone, Ave., Spokane, WA 509-324-4040 John Fritz KHQ (NBC) P.O. Box 600, Spokane, WA 509-448-4659 Tom Hudson KREM (CBS) S. 4103 Regal, Spokane, WA 509-838-7371 David Augusto KTVB (NBC) Box 7, Boise, ID 208-373-2284 Joe Hughes KIVI (ABC) 1866 E. Chisholm Dr., Nampa, ID 208-381-6663 Andrew Marden KBCI (CBS) Box 2, Boise, ID 208-336-5225 Sports KTRV (FOX) 679 6th St. North Ext., Nampa ID 208-466-1200 wire services Sports Associated Press P.O. Box 1187, Boise, ID 208-343-1894 John Wiley Associated Press P.O. Box 2173, Spokane, WA 509-624-1258 Contacting Idaho media relations Basketball Contact Ian Klei Office 208-885-0211 Cell 509-994-6499 E-mail iank@uidaho.edu Fax 208-885-0255 Press Row 208-885-0211 media Media information Information Asst. AD/Director Becky Paull Office 208-885-0245 E-mail bpaull@uidaho.edu Assistant Spencer Farrin Office 208-885-7065 E-mail spencerf@uidaho.edu 117
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Radio / tv Roster radio/tv roster 2007-08 Idaho Vandal Basketball #1 #2 #11 #12 #22 Clyde Johnson F 6-7 205 Sr. Barrett Brown G 5-9 170 Fr. Mac Hopson G 6-2 195 Jr. Michael Crowell F 6-7 210 Sr. Mike Hall G 6-0 205 Jr. #23 #24 #25 #32 #35 Brandon Brown G 6-1 205 Jr. Darin Nagle F 6-10 221 Sr. Terrence Simmons G 6-3 170 Jr. Jordan Brooks F 6-3 195 Jr. Trevor Morris G 6-4 182 Jr. #45 #50 #54 #55 Phillip Tree Thomas F 6-8 250 Fr. Luis Auguto F 6-8 245 Jr. Mike Kale F 6-8 240 Jr. Sebastien Taulbee C 6-10 255 Jr. George Pfeifer Head Coach Leroy Washington Assistant Coach Brian Hancock Assistant Coach Mike Score Assistant Coach Mike Freeman Dir. of MBB Operations 120