Final NAIA Division II Ranking - Received Votes
20-11 (.645) Overall
13-5 (.722) American Mideast Conference South Division
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Chris Beals signs on with CU
CEDARVILLE, Ohio (6-20-2006) - Worthington Christian High School standout Chris Beals has signed a letter of intent with Cedarville University with plans to play basketball for the Yellow Jackets. The six-foot guard is the son of Blair and Ann Beals of Westerville, Ohio.
Beals was named to the Ohio Division IV All-State First Team as a senior after averaging 26 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. He graduated as the Warriors' second all-time leading scorer (1,622) and with the top career per game scoring average (17.4). Beals set other school records for most three-point field goals made in a career (239) and most points scored in a season.
(seated left-to-right) are CU head coach Ray Slagle, Chris Beals and his parents, Ann and Blair Beals. (standing l-r) CU assistant coach Pat Estepp, Worthington Christian High School assistant coach Mark Humrichouser, junior high coach Roger Edwards, WCHS head coach Kevin Weakley, and Chris' brother, Brady Beals.
Mugabe Thomas
Thomas plays key role for Jamaican National Team
CEDARVILLE, Ohio (6-19-2006) - Two-time NAIA All-American and former Yellow Jacket standout Mugabe Thomas helped the Jamaican National Team win the 18th Annual Caribbean Basketball Championship in his home country on June 13-18.
Thomas graduated as only the second player in CU basketball history to surpass 2,000 career points and 1,000 rebounds. [SEE JAMAICA GLEANER - JAMAICA OBSERVER - RADIO JAMAICA]
Thomas named NAIA All-American
CEDARVILLE, Ohio (3-16-2006) - Yellow Jacket senior Mugabe Thomas has been selected to the NAIA Division II All-America Second Team in men's basketball for the second straight year. The 6-foot-4 forward becomes Cedarville's first two-time NAIA All-American.
Thomas averaged team-highs of 19.7 points and 12.0 rebounds per game. His rebounding mark also led the American Mideast Conference. Thomas finished his career with 2,043 points and 1,177 rebounds as only the second player in school history with more than 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. [NAIA DIVISION II ALL-AMERICA TEAM]
Thomas, Short earn All-AMC honors
CEDARVILLE, Ohio (2-25-2006) - Yellow Jacket senior Mugabe Thomas and sophomore Ryan Short have been selected to the All-AMC South Division Basketball Team for the 2005-06 season. The two were selected in voting by the division coaches.
Thomas was named to the five-member All-AMC South Division First Team. The 6-foot-4 forward leads CU in scoring (19.3 ppg) and rebounding (11.2 rpg). Short, a 6-2 guard averaging 15.9 points, was tabbed to the second team and junior forward Guy Rathmell was honorable mention. [ALL-AMC SOUTH DIVISION TEAM]
LISTEN - Season Outlook with Ray Slagle
READ - Dayton Daily News' Tom Archdeacon talks with Mugabe Thomas
READ - Associated Press article on Mugabe Thomas
LISTEN - Mid-season report with Ray Slagle and Don Callan
LISTEN - JACKET INSIDER with Maicol Venter and Don Callan
Head Coach
Ray Slagle
Assistant Coaches
Pat Estepp
Andy Allgrim
Basketball Facts
- 2005 NAIA Division II
Final Four - 2004 NAIA Division II
Elite Eight - 2005 AMC/NAIA Tournament Champions
- 2003, 2004 AMC South Division Champions
- Averaged 25.8 wins in last 4 seasons
