UMKC Tabs New Coach
Louisville assistant Kareem Richardson will lead the 'Roos into their first WAC campaign.
UMKC KANGAROOS
Last Game
| Final - 3.10.2013 | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMKC Kangaroos | 22 | 36 | 58 |
| North Dakota St. Bison | 19 | 50 | 69 |
Stories
Report: Matt Brown Out at UMKC
Rumors that Matt Brown will be relieved of his duties as head coach at UMKC have gotten stronger. There may also be a front-runner for the position.
Hints That More WAC Moves On The Way?
Are more WAC moves on the way? A single tweet has us thinking the answer is most definitely "Yes".
REALIGNMENT MADNESS! UMKC Leaves Summit for WAC
Someone explain this one to me. Why would a school leave the established, stable Summit Conference for the mess that has become the WAC? UM-Kansas City, the microphone is yours.
K-State struggles to beat UMKC
Despite an abysmal shooting performance, No. 25 Kansas State escaped from a potential upset at home against UMKC, defeating the Kangaroos by the score of 52-44.
Louisville crushes UMKC in easy win
The Louisville Cardinals had no problem blowing by UMKC, 99-47, paced by Russ Smith's 31 points.
Game Day: Missouri Kansas City At Louisville
Kangaroos are coming to the KFC Yum! Center
Ohio State, Thomas destroy UMKC, 91-45
Behind 21 points from their junior star, Ohio State derailed the UMKC Kangaroos, 91-45.
Preview: UMKC Kangaroos vs. #4 Ohio State Buckeyes
The 3-0 Buckeyes will battle against the Summit League's University of Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos.. Here is everything you need to know before tip off.
Seton Hall defeats UMKC, 75-36 on Opening Night
Incoming freshman PG Tommy Maayan was the talk of Walsh Gymnasium Friday evening, leading the Pirates to an easy opening night victory over the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
UMKC Vs. Michigan State Basketball: Time, TV Schedule And Preview
The Michigan State Spartans host the UMKC Kangaroos on Monday night as they look to win their 10th consecutive game before Big Ten play starts next week.
No. 11 Wisconsin vs. UMKC Final Score: Badgers Steamroll Kangaroos, 77-31
The Wisconsin Badgers coasted to an easy victory over the UMKC Kangaroos.
Schedule
2012 Schedule
| November | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| @ Seton Hall Pirates | Friday, November 09 2012 | loss 36 - 75 | coverage |
| Lincoln, Mo. Blue Tigers | Tuesday, November 13 2012 | win 99 - 64 | coverage |
| @ Albany, N.Y. Great Danes | Saturday, November 17 2012 | loss 59 - 62 | coverage |
| @ Norfolk St. Spartans | Sunday, November 18 2012 | win 63 - 57 | coverage |
| @ Ohio St. Buckeyes | Friday, November 23 2012 | loss 45 - 91 | coverage |
| IUPU-Indianapolis Jaguars | Thursday, November 29 2012 | win 79 - 65 | coverage |
| December | |||
| Western Illinois Leathernecks | Saturday, December 01 2012 | loss 63 - 68 | coverage |
| @ North Dakota | Wednesday, December 05 2012 | win 73 - 70 | coverage |
| @ Louisville Cardinals | Saturday, December 08 2012 | loss 47 - 99 | coverage |
| Appalachian St. Mountaineers | Sunday, December 16 2012 | loss 71 - 81 | coverage |
| Iowa St. Cyclones | Wednesday, December 19 2012 | loss 61 - 76 | coverage |
| SE Missouri St. Indians | Saturday, December 22 2012 | loss 65 - 66 | coverage |
| @ Kansas St. Wildcats | Saturday, December 29 2012 | loss 44 - 52 | coverage |
| @ Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks | Monday, December 31 2012 | loss 65 - 77 | coverage |
| January | |||
| South Dakota St. Jackrabbits | Thursday, January 03 2013 | loss 61 - 77 | coverage |
| North Dakota St. Bison | Saturday, January 05 2013 | loss 44 - 63 | coverage |
| Utah Valley St. Wolverines | Wednesday, January 09 2013 | loss 66 - 78 | coverage |
| @ South Dakota Coyotes | Saturday, January 12 2013 | win 90 - 86 | coverage |
| @ Oakland, Mich. Golden Grizzlies | Thursday, January 17 2013 | loss 68 - 81 | coverage |
| @ IPFW Mastodons | Saturday, January 19 2013 | win 63 - 59 | coverage |
| Houston Baptist Huskies | Tuesday, January 22 2013 | loss 61 - 63 | coverage |
| Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks | Saturday, January 26 2013 | loss 59 - 67 | coverage |
| @ North Dakota St. Bison | Thursday, January 31 2013 | loss 34 - 71 | coverage |
| February | |||
| @ South Dakota St. Jackrabbits | Saturday, February 02 2013 | loss 57 - 88 | coverage |
| @ Houston Baptist Huskies | Wednesday, February 06 2013 | loss 45 - 66 | coverage |
| South Dakota Coyotes | Saturday, February 09 2013 | win 80 - 65 | coverage |
| IPFW Mastodons | Thursday, February 14 2013 | loss 60 - 65 | coverage |
| Oakland, Mich. Golden Grizzlies | Saturday, February 16 2013 | loss 74 - 86 | coverage |
| @ Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | Saturday, February 23 2013 | loss 62 - 68 | coverage |
| @ Western Illinois Leathernecks | Thursday, February 28 2013 | loss 50 - 53 | coverage |
| March | |||
| @ IUPU-Indianapolis Jaguars | Saturday, March 02 2013 | win 48 - 44 | coverage |
| @ North Dakota St. Bison | Sunday, March 10 2013 | loss 58 - 69 | coverage |
Roster
UMKC Kangaroos Basketball Roster
| # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burke | 3 | GUARD | 205 | 6-3 | freshman | |
| Fred Chatmon | 21 | FORWARD,CENTER | 230 | 6-9 | junior | |
| Trevor Franklin | 5 | FORWARD | 180 | 6-7 | freshman | |
| Trinity Hall | 23 | FORWARD | 210 | 6-7 | junior | |
| Caleb Johnson | 31 | FORWARD,CENTER | 215 | 6-9 | junior | |
| Nelson Kirksey | 1 | GUARD,FORWARD | 190 | 6-3 | junior | |
| Kirk Korver | 44 | FORWARD,CENTER | 225 | 6-7 | junior | |
| Brad Reid | 33 | CENTER | 260 | 6-11 | senior | |
| Nate Rogers | 0 | GUARD | 195 | 6-1 | junior | |
| Thomas Staton | 13 | GUARD,FORWARD | 220 | 6-6 | senior | |
| Alton Tanner | 10 | FORWARD | 210 | 6-7 | sophomore | |
| Estan Tyler | 11 | GUARD | 175 | 6-1 | sophomore | |
| Aaron Washington | 12 | GUARD | 165 | 6-0 | junior | |
| Mason Wedel | 4 | GUARD | 175 | 6-1 | freshman |
Stats
UMKC Kangaroos Stats
| FG | 3PT | FT | Rebounds | Misc | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | M | M | A | Pct | M | A | Pct | M | A | Pct | Off | Def | Tot | Ast | TO | Stl | Blk | PF | PPG | |
| Estan Tyler | 31 | 31.7 | 3.9 | 9.3 | 42.5 | 1.9 | 4.5 | 43.2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 84.2 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 11.4 |
| Thomas Staton | 32 | 24.0 | 3.6 | 8.4 | 43.0 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 41.4 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 71.4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 9.9 |
| Fred Chatmon | 29 | 23.7 | 2.9 | 5.5 | 53.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 51.7 | 2.4 | 4.9 | 7.3 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 7.4 |
| Nelson Kirksey | 31 | 20.4 | 2.9 | 5.4 | 53.6 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 36.6 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 57.1 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 7.4 |
| Nate Rogers | 29 | 22.9 | 2.4 | 7.0 | 34.5 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 33.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 60.6 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 6.7 |
| Trinity Hall | 24 | 19.5 | 1.9 | 5.8 | 33.1 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 25.0 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 67.7 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 6.0 |
| Kirk Korver | 32 | 20.7 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 39.0 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 32.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 84.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 5.8 |
| Brad Reid | 32 | 12.9 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 52.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 63.3 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| Alton Tanner | 16 | 13.0 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 30.0 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 26.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 75.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| Aaron Washington | 17 | 12.8 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 47.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 66.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Caleb Johnson | 18 | 6.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 46.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 16.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 72.7 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| John Burke | 20 | 8.0 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 31.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 26.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 80.0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Trevor Franklin | 11 | 7.8 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 27.8 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 72.7 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Mason Wedel | 28 | 11.8 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 30.2 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 21.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 60.0 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
