Coaching Legacy of Lee Williamson (CH 2K8)

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Greensboro, NC - The UNC Greensboro Spartans announced the hire of Lee Williamson as head coach of their basketball team for the 2007-2008 season. Williamson replaces Mike Dement, who unexpectedly stepped down after guiding the Spartans to a 30-33 record during his first two seasons as head coach, including a 16-14 record last season.

Williamson is both a native of Greensboro, NC and the Spartans are also his alma mater. The 26-year old has worked his way up the coaching ranks as an assistant after walking on to the UNCG basketball team during his time at UNC Greensboro. Williamson rarely saw the floor, but he was a tremendous asset for the Spartans during practices and scrimmages.

Williamson will take over a team that has some promising talent and is projected to finish in the top half of the Southern Conference next season. Davidson is the overwhelming favorite, but if the Wildcats, led by Stephen Curry, falter, it could open the gates for someone else, UNCG among those leading the charge.

Williamson coaches a tough brand of basketball which emphasizes tough man-to-man defense and spacing the floor offensively.

"I'm honored to accept this position as head men's basketball coach at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro," said Williamson in his introductory press conference earlier this afternoon. "It's exciting to be able to coach at my alma mater and I really look forward to leading these guys going forward. This team has the talent to make some noise, and I look forward to getting to work in practice and seeing what we have to work with."

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Hello, everyone! I am starting this legacy up as a complement to my current coaching legacy. I just decided to fire up this legacy alongside it because, though I enjoy playing that legacy, as well, I also enjoy the challenge of building a team up. This will allow me to fulfill that itch while still continuing my 15-years-and-running legacy.

UNCG isn't normally one of the teams you can pick for a career legacy, but I was able to manipulate the starting lineups in order to lower their overall rating enough to pick for career legacy. I wanted to pick UNCG because they are my real-life alma mater. As such, this team is better than most teams that people pick to start a career legacy, so though this team is still quite bad, I should be fairly competitive within conference play, where my team is rated pretty middle of the road.

All games will be played. I never simulate games.

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2007-2008 UNC Greensboro Roster

Starters
PG #1 Dwayne Johnson 5'10 174 (Bronx, NY) 65 overall SR
SG #15 Kendall Toney 6'3 203 (Jacksonville, NC) 62 overall SO
SG #20 Kevin Oleksiak 6'4 190 (Erie, PA) 63 overall SR
PF #42 Kyle Hines 6'6 240 (Trenton, NJ) 86 overall SR
PF #2 Darrius Sellers 6'7 215 (Statesboro, GA) 60 overall FR

Bench
PG #10 Daniel Oliver 5'10 175 (Fort Lauderdale, FL) 61 overall FR
SG #3 Landon Clement 6'1 185 (Greensboro, NC) 62 overall FR
SG #4 Mikko Koivisto 6'4 195 (Serbia) 59 overall SO
PF #34 Michael Mitchell 6'7 205 (Jacksonville, NC) 60 overall JR
PF #55 Kalu Hill 6'8 215 (Gastonia, NC) 68 overall FR
PF #24 Ben Stywall 6'5 210 (Winston-Salem, NC) 57 overall SO
C #32 Max Pope 6'10 235 (Raleigh, NC) 54 overall FR

Reserves
PF #44 Pete Brown 6'6 234 (Mobile, AL) 6'6 234 SO (Redshirting)

Coaches
Lee Williamson: C overall (1st year)
Hilton Blackwell: C overall (1st year)
Boomer Frisby: C- overall (1st year)

2007-2008 Southern Conference Projected Standings (Overall Rating)

1. Davidson (78)
2. Appalachian State (73)
3. Chattanooga (72)
4. Georgia Southern (72)
5. UNC Greensboro (72)
6. Wofford (71)
7. Western Carolina (71)
8. College of Charleston (70)
9. Elon (69)
10. Furman (66)
11. The Citadel (62)

2007-2008 UNC Greensboro Schedule

11/9 at #25 Georgia Tech
11/16 at UT-Pan American
11/17 at Missouri State
11/24 vs. South Carolina Upstate
12/1 vs. Kent State
12/4 at Virginia Tech
12/8 at WOFFORD
12/15 vs. FURMAN
12/22 at Fordham
12/29 at UNC Wilmington
1/2 vs. Central Arkansas
1/5 vs. GEORGIA SOUTHERN
1/7 vs. THE CITADEL
1/10 at CHATTANOOGA
1/12 at APPALACHIAN STATE
1/19 at ELON
1/24 at COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
1/26 at THE CITADEL
2/2 vs. ELON
2/4 at GEORGIA SOUTHERN
2/7 vs. WOFFORD
2/10 at FURMAN
2/13 vs. DAVIDSON
2/16 vs. APPALACHIAN STATE
2/19 at DAVIDSON
2/21 at WESTERN CAROLINA
2/25 vs. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
2/28 vs. CHATTANOOGA
3/3 vs. WESTERN CAROLINA

* Southern Conference games are in ALL CAPS.

Preseason Top 25 Poll (Overall Rating)

1. Kansas (88)
2. North Carolina (88)
3. Memphis (86)
4. Michigan State (86)
5. Louisville (85)
6. Georgetown (86)
7. UCLA (87)
8. Tennessee (87)
9. Duke (84)
10. Marquette (86)
11. Wisconsin (82)
12. Kentucky (85)
13. Arizona (83)
14. Pittsburgh (83)
15. Oregon (81)
16. Texas A&M (83)
17. Arkansas (86)
18. Texas (83)
19. Florida State (82)
20. Indiana (83)
21. Illinois (82)
22. Clemson (83)
23. Ohio State (82)
24. Syracuse (83)
25. Georgia Tech (82)

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vs.
UNC Greensboro (0-1) vs. #25 Georgia Tech (1-0)
McCamish Pavilion
Atlanta, GA
November 9th, 2007

In their season opener, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-0) held off a spirited UNC Greensboro Spartans (0-1) team to secure a 78-63 victory in both teams' season-openers. The game marked the head coaching debut of UNCG's Lee Williamson, who saw his team outperform expectations as the Spartans kept the game within reach throughout, only falling by 15 points to the 25th-ranked team in the land.

Georgia Tech was led by Roshaun Winter, who scored 19 points, while Dion Challed contributed 13 points. Myron Chandler nearly nabbed a double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds. UNC Greensboro's Kevin Oleksiak topped the Spartans' scoring charts with 18 points, followed by Kyle Hines and Mikko Koivisto, who each contributed 14 points.

The Yellow Jackets started strong, building a 43-27 lead by halftime. However, the Spartans fought back in the second half, outscoring Georgia Tech 36-35, but it wasn't enough to overcome the first-half deficit as they never were able to cut the lead to single digits.

UNCG head coach Lee Williamson praised his team's efforts in his first game at the helm, saying, "Our guys played with heart and determination. We kept the game closer than many expected, and I'm proud of their performance. We'll take the lessons from this game and continue to improve throughout the season. All in all, for a season-opener against a very good team, I think we have plenty of reason to be pleased."

The Spartans have six days off before they travel to the Midwest next week for back-to-back games at UT-Pan American and Missouri State next Friday and Saturday.

UNC Greensboro Spartans at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Nov 9, 2007	1ST	2ND	SCORE
UNC Greensboro (0-1)	27	36	63
#25 Georgia Tech (1-0)	43	35	78

UNC Greensboro Spartans
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Dwayne Johnson	29	3-6	0-1	0-0	4	2	0	0	3	6
Kendall Toney	23	2-4	1-2	0-0	1	2	1	0	0	5
Kevin Oleksiak	25	6-12	2-5	4-6	4	1	2	0	1	18
Kyle Hines	33	6-16	0-0	2-3	2	3	0	1	1	14
Darrius Sellers	29	1-1	0-0	0-0	6	2	1	0	0	2
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Landon Clement	13	0-6	0-3	2-2	1	2	3	0	0	2
Daniel Oliver	11	0-1	0-0	0-0	2	1	1	0	1	0
Michael Mitchell	6	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Mikko Koivisto	18	5-8	4-5	0-0	2	0	0	0	2	14
Max Pope	11	1-1	0-0	0-0	2	1	0	0	0	2
Kalu Hill	-- DID NOT PLAY --
Ben Stywall	-- DID NOT PLAY --
TEAM TOTALS		24-56	7-16	8-11	25	14	8	1	9	63

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Jason Harmon	27	3-6	2-3	0-0	1	6	2	0	4	8
Dion Challed	32	6-13	1-1	0-0	2	2	1	0	3	13
Roshaun Winter	29	8-19	3-9	0-0	2	1	1	0	0	19
Myron Chandler	28	5-9	0-0	0-0	9	2	2	1	1	10
Kennedy Archie	30	1-2	0-0	2-2	9	3	1	1	1	4
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Simon Andrews	16	3-4	0-0	2-3	6	1	1	1	0	8
Rewshawn Boone	6	0-0	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	0	0
D.C. Viladrell	14	1-2	0-1	2-2	2	2	1	0	0	4
Carl Hurley	15	4-7	3-3	0-0	4	1	0	0	0	11
Berry Oliver	3	0-0	0-0	1-4	1	0	0	0	0	1
Martin Diawara	-- DID NOT PLAY --
Darrel Williamson	-- DID NOT PLAY --
TEAM TOTALS		31-62	9-17	7-11	38	18	9	3	9	78

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I forgot to note that I do not have correctly named rosters for this as 2K Share appears to be a thing of the past. I did change my team's roster to utilize real names, though. Somewhat unfortunate, but at least this is a closed legacy and I don't really know who was actually on the SoCon teams circa 2007-2008, anyways, so it won't hurt the immersion too much.

I also won't provide as frequent "Around the NCAA" updates as with my WVU legacy as I won't be ranked for a long time (if ever) and it helps to cut down on the amount of time it takes to do updates.

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vs.
UNC Greensboro (1-1) vs. Texas-Pan American (1-1)
UTPA Fieldhouse
Edinburg, TX
November 16th, 2007

The UNC Greensboro Spartans (1-1) secured their first win of the season, defeating the Texas-Pan American Broncs 78-74 in an overtime thriller tonight. This victory marked the first career win for UNCG head coach Lee Williamson.

The Spartans overcame a 6-point deficit at halftime before outscoring the Broncs 37-31 in the second half to force overtime. The Spartans led by 3 points in the closing seconds of regulation after UNCG's Darrius Sellers missed the front end of a one-and-one, but UT-Pan American's DeShaun Clemons nailed a three-pointer to tie the game. UNCG played well in the overtime period, though, and grabbed an early lead and held on to win by 4 points.

Landon Clement led the Spartans with 17 points, while Kendall Toney added 16 points, and Kyle Hines contributed a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Spartans shot 30-69 (43%) from the field, including 10-29 (35%) from beyond the arc.

Ije Greenleaf and DeShaun Clemons each scored 17 points for the Broncs (1-1), with Shannon Howell grabbing 13 rebounds. Texas-Pan American struggled from the field, shooting just 39% (29-74).

In his postgame remarks, UNC Greensboro head coach Lee Williamson said, "I'm incredibly proud of how our guys fought back in the second half and overtime. This win means a lot to our program and to our season going forward, and it's a testament to the hard work our players and coaching staff have put in."

The win improved UNCG's record to 1-1, while Texas-Pan American fell to the same mark. UNCG will face Missouri State tomorrow night.

UNC Greensboro Spartans at Texas-Pan American Broncs
Nov 16, 2007	1ST	2ND	OT	SCORE
UNC Greensboro (1-1)	30	37	11	78
Texas-Pan American (1-1)	36	31	7	74

UNC Greensboro Spartans
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Dwayne Johnson	29	1-4	0-2	4-5	4	4	1	0	2	6
Kendall Toney	30	6-12	4-8	0-1	6	0	1	0	1	16
Kevin Oleksiak	19	2-8	1-4	2-2	1	2	0	0	1	7
Kyle Hines	37	7-14	0-0	1-2	11	5	2	1	0	15
Darrius Sellers	34	3-4	0-0	0-1	9	0	1	0	0	6
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Landon Clement	22	6-15	4-11	1-2	2	2	1	0	3	17
Daniel Oliver	16	0-2	0-1	0-0	0	2	0	0	1	0
Michael Mitchell	10	2-2	0-0	0-0	4	0	0	0	0	4
Mikko Koivisto	19	2-6	1-3	0-2	2	2	0	0	0	5
Max Pope	-- DID NOT PLAY --
Kalu Hill	-- DID NOT PLAY --
Ben Stywall	-- DID NOT PLAY --
TEAM TOTALS		30-69	10-29	8-15	41	17	6	1	8	78

Texas-Pan American Broncs
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Ije Greenleaf	37	6-11	4-6	1-2	1	8	0	0	1	17
Charles Faulkner	35	2-15	2-11	2-2	4	4	2	0	0	8
DeShaun Clemons	34	8-19	1-4	0-1	8	4	0	0	1	17
Shannon Howell	32	3-8	0-0	3-4	13	0	0	0	1	9
Zygis Matheus	34	2-2	0-0	0-0	9	2	1	2	1	4
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Ira Schneider	14	4-6	0-0	0-0	0	0	1	0	0	8
Patricio Hehn	15	0-4	0-0	1-4	4	2	1	0	0	1
Elliah Wilkes	6	1-2	0-0	0-0	0	0	1	0	0	2
Benny Farmer	7	1-3	0-1	0-0	0	1	1	0	2	2
Darell Thibodeaux	11	2-4	0-0	2-2	5	2	0	0	0	6
Marshall Randle	-- DID NOT PLAY --
Mindaugas Price	-- DID NOT PLAY --
TEAM TOTALS		29-74	7-22	9-15	44	23	7	2	6	74