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Burkhamer enters third year as Bearcat coach Jeff Burkhamer became only the fourth head men's basketball coach in Lander history when he was hired on March 26, 2009. Burkhamer enters his third season as the LU head coach. During his first two seasons at Lander, Burkhamer laid the groundwork for building future Bearcat success. The 2009-10 team was ladened with seven seniors who Burkhamer replaced in 2011- 11 with eight freshmen and sophomores. The Bearcats have had some impressive wins during the past two Jeff Burkhamer seasons and numerous close losses. The foundation for success is now set with seven returning players. Prior to coming to Lander, Burkhamer led PBC rival Armstrong Atlantic to a 134-73 record, including a 23-7 mark in 2008-09. His overall 13-year head coaching record is 310-148, a .676 winning percentage. Burkhamer led AASU to the NCAA tournament four times in seven seasons. Prior to coaching at AASU, Burkhamer was the associate head coach at NCAA Division I Marshall University, helping guide the Thundering Herd to a 70-44 record in the Mid-American Conference. He was the head coach at Santa Fe Community College (1994-98) in Gainesville, Fla., where he led the Saints to two Mid-Florida Conference titles. He earned National Junior College Coach of the Year honors by College Sport Magazine in 1995-96 as the Saints set a school-record 28 wins, including 21 straight to start the season. In four seasons, the Saints went 97-31 under Burkhamer. He was the assistant coach for the Grand Rapids Hoops of the CBA, the developmental league of the NBA from 1991-94, winning three conference titles and coaching in the CBA finals one year. At North Greenville College (1989-91), Burkhamer posted an overall 58-10 record in two seasons and twice earned NJCAA Region 10 Coach of the Year, while leading the Mounties to back-to-back top 12 finishes and national tournament berths. He started his coaching career as an assistant coach at Winthrop University (1984-85), then moved to Charleston Southern (1985-87) and Morehead State (1987-89). Continued on next page 8 Lander Basketball Coach Jeff Burkhamer The Burkhamers - Melissa, Jeff, Diane and Lindsey Burkhamer’s Coaching Ledger North Greenville College 1989-90 29-5 .852 Region X Champs NJCAA Round of 16 1990-91 29-5 .852 Region X Champs NJCAA Elite 8 Santa Fe Community College 1994-95 15-18 .454 MFC Trn. Runner-up 1995-96 28-4 .875 MFC Runner-up 1996-97 26-6 .812 MFC Champs Region VII semifinals 1997-98 28-3 .903 MFC Champs Region VII quarters Armstrong Atlantic State University 2002-03 14-14 .500 PBC 4th Place 2003-04 21-10 .677 PBC 3rd Place NCAA Tournament 2004-05 15-14 .514 Lost to defending NCAA II champs 2005-06 23-8 .741 PBC Trn. finalists, NCAA Tournament 2006-07 21-9 .700 NCAA Tournament 2007-08 17-11 .607 2008-09 23-9 .718 PBC 3rd Place NCAA Tournament Lander University 2009-10 11-16 .407 2010-11 10-16 .385 Totals 310-148 .676 5 National Tournaments 8 Regional Tournaments
Continued from previous page Burkhamer earned his bachelor’s degree in 1984 and his master’s degree from Morehead State in 1989. He was a fouryear letterman for the Battlers in basketball and baseball and holds the school’s all-time assist mark with 646. He was inducted into the Battler Hall of Fame in 2001. He was honored by the Parkersburg News and Sentinel in 2004 as a member of their Silver 2006 Atlanta Tip-Off Club Anniversary team, which included Naismith Awards Georgia the top high school players for the Collegiate Coach of the Year. past 25 years in the Parkersburg, W.V., area. Burkhamer and his wife, Diane, have two daughters, Melissa, a Lander junior, and Lindsey, a sophomore at Greenwood High School. What were the most important factors in your decision to become the head basketball coach at Lander? The people, the support and the caring that goes into having a successful program. I felt that our president, Dr. Ball, and our athletic director, Jeff May, were the type of people that I wanted to work for and their vision for Lander basketball was similar to mine. I also felt they would support our quest for success and would care about our program. There is a sincere desire to win at Lander and to do things in a first-class manner. Our scholarship packages, our all-you-can-eat cafeteria, our on-campus life in the dorms, a beautiful arena, and a caring faculty and staff who are willing to work with the student-athletes made my decision easy. Plus, Greenwood is a great place to live and raise a family. I have been so impressed with the number of people who have welcomed me and our family and who have offered assistance in so many different ways. Lander and Greenwood must be a great place to be because so many people go to school here and then stay in the Greenwood community to live, work and raise a family. Why is Lander University such a special place to go to college and to play basketball? The people at Lander and in the Greenwood community are friendly, supportive and caring. Academically, our players know their professors and the professors know our players. Our players can get one-on-one help and hands-on experience in state-ofthe-art classroom settings at Lander. We have an outstanding academic support system that is geared toward success in the classroom. A college diploma is a valuable tool and you will be marketable in the work world upon completion of your degree. Lander is also a terrific place to play basketball because of the philosophy of our basketball program. We want good people, individuals who will work to get their degrees, and players who will compete on the basketball court. We want the “total package” at Lander and we want to give you more than just basketball. Our goals are higher than 10 feet! We have all of the things Coach Jeff Burkhamer that a student-athlete needs to be successful at Lander. What are some of the key ingredients in building and sustaining a successful basketball program? There are a number of factors that go into building and sustaining a successful basketball program. I believe you must have the support of the administration and they must feel that athletics are an integral part of the campus community. Next, I think you must have tremendous people around you – assistant coaches, managers and trainers, as well as other support personnel. But, the most important group is PLAYERS! You must have good players to have a chance to be a good team. We must do a great job of recruiting players who can compete in the Peach Belt Conference and at the NCAA Division II national level. We want good people who are responsible off the court and in the classroom. On the court, we will recruit players who have basketball skills, work ethic and toughness, and a love, passion and desire for competition. What They’re Saying About Coach Burkhamer. . . “I have known Jeff Burkhamer for a long time. He gets the very best out of his players. He has an outstanding work ethic, is a great communicator and is a terrific teacher of the game. Jeff Burkhamer will have Lander competing for PBC titles.” --Tubby Smith, University of Minnesota Head Basketball Coach “Coach Burkhamer was instrumental in my development as a player. His attention to detail in my individual workouts helped raise my skill level to new heights each year. Coach B. pushed me every day to become a better player, a better student and a better person. He helped prepare me for life in the NBA.” --Pro Player Tamar Slay, Former Player “Coach Burkhamer will create a winner at Lander. He will recruit good players and good people and will instill a winning attitude into his program. He will inspire and demand that players give 100 percent on and off the court. Coach B. will prepare his players for the “Game of Life.” He made me a better player and a better person and I am proud to have played for him.” --William Kane, Former Player “I played for Coach B. and worked as an assistant coach for him for many years. He is going to get the best out of his players – on and off the court. He creates a standard of excellence and challenges each player to set high goals on the court and in life. He is an excellent teacher of the game and is a very good person. Lander is fortunate to have him leading their program back to the top of the PBC.” Steve Franklin, Former Assistant Coach/Player “Coach Burkhamer is an excellent communicator and basketball strategist. He coached me during the most productive phase of my career. Coach Burkhamer is not only a former coach, but someone who I’m proud to call a FRIEND.” Gerald Madkins, New Orleans Hornets VP of Player Personnel, former CBA Rookie of the Year/Player for Grand Rapids Lander Basketball 9
Page 1 and 2: Lander Basketball 1
Page 3 and 4: Table of Contents Lander Team Photo
Page 5 and 6: Lander Athletics Personnel Jeff May
Page 7: Coach Jeff Burkhamer’s Prospectus
Page 11 and 12: Meet the Players Personnel Breakdow
Page 13 and 14: 12 Darion Canty Senior • Wing 6-3
Page 15 and 16: 3 David Pruett Junior • Wing 6-4
Page 17 and 18: 10 Mac Mitchell Sophomore • Point
Page 19 and 20: 15 Cody Waterworth Sophomore • Wi
Page 21 and 22: 5 Michael Lowe Junior • Wing 6-0
Page 23 and 24: Media Information Basketball Suppor
Page 25 and 26: Spirit Teams The 2011-12 Lander Dan
Page 27 and 28: 2010-11 Peach Belt Conference PBC A
Page 29 and 30: Lander University has been providin
Page 31 and 32: Residence Life Lander’s residence
Page 33 and 34: Academic Support and Lifetime Lesso
Page 35 and 36: The Finis Horne Years 1968-97 Finis
Page 37 and 38: Post Season Honors Geoff Brower MVP
Page 39 and 40: Lander All-Time Records Individual
Page 41 and 42: Scores from the Past USC Aiken ....
Page 43 and 44: Scores from the Past 1996-97 (15-12
Page 45 and 46: Lander All-Time Top 10 Lists MOST P
Page 47 and 48: Lander All-Time Top 10 Lists MOST P
Page 49 and 50: Lander All-Time Player List Abell,
Page 51 and 52: Horne Arena - Home of the Bearcats

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