Jaguars Finalize 2010-11 Schedule
Exhibition at Georgia, 14 home games highlight slate
Web Posted 9/2/10
 

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Fourteen home dates and a Nov. 5 exhibition matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs highlight the 2010-11 Augusta State men’s basketball schedule, Jaguar head coach Dip Metress officially announced Thursday.

The Jaguars, who made third straight Elite Eight appearance in 2009-10, return five lettermen from last season’s squad that posted a 29-4 record while capturing the Peach Belt Conference’s regular-season championship as well as the NCAA Southeast Regional title.  (MORE)



Jaguars Add Johnson To Mix
Men's basketball nets transfer from Gannon University
Web Posted 6/15/10
 

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Augusta State head men’s basketball coach Dip Metress announced Tuesday the fifth addition to the Jaguars’ 2010 recruiting class.

George Johnson, a 6-3, 190-pound guard from Arlington, Va., has agreed to transfer to Augusta State after spending three seasons at Gannon University in Erie, Pa. (MORE)

Fourth Recruit Inks With ASU
Jaguars bolster frontcourt with D.C., area prep product
Web Posted 5/24/10
 

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Augusta State head men’s basketball coach Dip Metress announced Monday the fourth signee of the spring recruiting period.

Devon Wright-Nelson, a 6-6, 225-pound forward from Good Counsel High School in Olney, Md., recently signed a national letter-of-intent to join the Jaguar men’s basketball program beginning with the Fall, 2010 semester. (MORE)
 

Madgen Named All-American
Becomes one of ASU's most decorated athletes
Web Posted 5/12/10
 

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Augusta State’s Ben Madgen was recently named an All-American by the Division II Bulletin, marking his third national honor of the season.

Previously, Madgen had received All-America accolades from both the NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) and Daktronics, Inc.

With the selection, Madgen became the most decorated athlete in the program’s 45-year history and perhaps the most honored Jaguar in school history. (MORE)
 

Former Jags To Aid In Dictionary Distribution
Madgen and Siler to join Augusta South Rotary May 10
Web Posted 5/7/10
 

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Augusta South Rotary will be handing out dictionaries and the 4 Way Test coloring books at Barton Chapel Elementary School on Monday, May 10, at 1:30. Several members of the Augusta South Rotary club will be joined by Garret Siler and Ben Madgen, former Augusta State University All-American Basketball players. There are 570 very special children receiving a dictionary to take home, along with a Rotary coloring book that talks about our 4 Way Test. (MORE)