Dave Day

- 6’7, Forward
- Thunder Ridge High School (Highlands Ranch, CO)

- Coached by Joe Ortiz
- Averaged 18.6 PPG, 8.3 RPG and 42 block as a senior
- 1st Team All-Conference
- Honorable Mention All-State
- Team’s Most Outstanding Player
- Brother of Current OBU Tiger Scott Day

“Dave is one of the most coachable and incredibly loyal kids I’ve ever coached… he will be a great fit at OBU.” – Coach Joe Ortiz

Leith Hobbs

- 6’8 Center

- Lake Central High School (Gary, IN)
- Coached by Dave Milausnic
- Helped Lake Central to a 2nd Place Conference Finish

“After not playing much as a junior, Leith really has improved and has a huge upside with his size and ability.” - Coach Milausnic

John Kornet

- 6’9, Center/ Forward
- Liberty Christian School (Argyle, TX)
- Coached by the late Richard Scofield & Frank Kornet (father)
- Averaged 11.0 PPG, 8.3 RPG, & 2.1 BPG
- 1st Team All-District, 2nd Team All-State
- Academic All-State
- Team Defensive Player of Year
- Father Frank played 3-seasons for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA

“I see John’s best years as a player ahead of him…he’s getting bigger and stronger everyday and has a great understanding of the game.” – Coach Frank Kornet

Nigel Ramsey

- 6’4, Guard
- Birmingham, AL
- Shelton State CC (Tuscaloosa, AL)
- Played in High School for Mark Cornelius at Gardendale H.S.
- Averaged 8.4 PPG & 4.8 RPG in 2009-2010 at SSCC
- Birmingham 1st Team Selection, All-Metro Selection, & Honorable Mention All-State.

“Nigel is one of the smartest and most skilled players I have ever coached.” -- Coach Mark Cornelius

Jaron Vierra

- 6’7 Wing\Forward
- Georgetown High School (Georgetown, TX)
- Coached by Russell Miller
- District MVP
- TABC All-Region
- TABC All-Star Game Participant

“Jaron is the type of kid that you know what level of intensity you get every day,” Coach Miller said. “He loves the game and brings tremendous energy.”

Kate Marie Price

The OBU Men's Basketball family got a new addition yesterday at 7:50 a.m. Mark and Kara Price are the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl--Kate Marie Price. Kate weighed 7 lbs 4 ounces. Congratulations to the Price Family!!!

2009-2010 GSC Winter Academic Honor Roll

The Gulf South Conference proudly announced the 2009-2010 GSC Winter Academic Honor Roll and the OBU Men's Basketball team placed two players on the list! The first player leading the way was sophomore guard Emanuel Engulu who is working towards a double major in Christian Theology Studies and Kinesiology and earned a 3.75 GPA. The second was junior forward Scott Day who is a Business major who earned a 3.20 GPA. We are very proud of these two young men as they truly encompass the meaning of a student-athlete.

GSC Academic Honor Roll