2007-2008 Evansville Purple Aces

2007-2008 Evansville Purple Aces Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
- Jay Couisnard So G 6-6 181 Apr 10, 1988 Houston (TX) United States Yates High School
- Shy Ely Jr GF 6-5 205 Jul 16, 1987 Indianapolis (IN) United States Speedway High School
- Nate Garner Jr F 6-5 224 Jun 22, 1987 Cedar Rapids (IA) United States Washington High School
- Victor Gomez Sr F 6-6 210 Oct 14, 1983 San Francisco de Macoris Dominican Republic Central Park Christian High School
- Darin Granger So G 6-2 168 Jul 17, 1987 Indianapolis (IN) United States Lawrence Central High School
- Trevor Gregory So G 6-1 205 Jan 17, 1988 Evansville (IN) United States Harrison High School
- Jason Holsinger Jr G 5-11 177 Jun 22, 1986 Lapel (IN) United States Lapel High School
- Clint Hopf Fr F 6-8 235 Feb 6, 1989 Ferdinand (IN) United States Forest Park High School
- Zach House RS-Fr C 7-0 218 Nov 13, 1988 Rock Falls (IN) United States Rock Falls High School
- Kavon Lacey Fr G 6-0 200 Jul 27, 1989 Alton (IL) United States Alton High School
- Taylor Morrow So G 6-2 163 Jul 31, 1986 Wadesville (IN) United States North Posey High School
- Jason Switzer Fr G 6-2 180 - Huntingburg (IN) United States Southridge High School
- Jon Van Hoose RS-Fr SG 6-5 180 Sep 15, 1987 Ashland (KY) United States Russell High School
- Pieter Van Tongeren Fr C 6-10 235 Aug 27, 1987 Driehuis Netherlands Ichthus College High School
- Trent Wargel Jr G 5-7 160 Jul 3, 1986 Ridgway (IL) United States Gallatin High School
- Kaylon Williams RS-Fr G 6-3 185 Jul 31, 1989 Cedar Rapids (IA) United States Kennedy High School

Recent Evansville Purple Aces History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 16-17 (6-14) 10th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2022-2023 5-27 (1-19) 12th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2021-2022 6-24 (2-16) 10th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2020-2021 9-16 (7-11) 5th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2019-2020 9-23 10th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2018-2019 11-21 (5-13) 10th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2017-2018 17-15 (7-11) 7th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2016-2017 16-17 (6-12) 8th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2015-2016 25-9 (12-6) 2nd (MVC) Runner Up N/A
2014-2015 24-12 (9-9) 5th (MVC) 2nd Rnd CIT Champion
2013-2014 14-19 (6-12) 8th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2012-2013 21-15 (10-8) 4th (MVC) 2nd Rnd CIT 4th Rnd
2011-2012 16-16 (9-9) 3rd (MVC) 3rd Rnd CBI 1st Rnd
2010-2011 16-16 (9-9) 6th (MVC) 2nd Rnd CBI 2nd Rnd
2009-2010 9-21 (3-15) 10th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2008-2009 17-14 (8-10) 5th (MVC) 2nd Rnd CIT 1st Rnd
2007-2008 9-21 (3-15) 10th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2006-2007 14-17 (6-12) 7th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2005-2006 10-19 (5-13) 7th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2004-2005 11-17 (5-13) 9th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2003-2004 7-22 (5-13) 8th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2002-2003 12-16 (8-10) 5th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A

2007-2008 Evansville Purple Aces Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Shy Ely MVC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Pieter Van Tongeren MVC All-Freshman Team
Shy Ely MVC Most-Improved Team

2007-2008 Evansville Purple Aces Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters J. Holsinger K. Lacey S. Ely N. Garner P. Van Tongeren
Rotation D. Granger J. Couisnard V. Gomez C. Hopf  
Lim PT T. Morrow J. Van Hoose      
Lim PT T. Gregory        
Lim PT T. Wargel        

2007-2008 Evansville Purple Aces Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Shy Ely 30 32.4 14.4 5.1 1.7 0.7 0.2 2.7
Jason Holsinger 27 35.5 12.3 2.6 4.6 0.6 0.0 2.9
Darin Granger 30 23.4 8.0 2.0 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.6
Nate Garner 30 24.7 5.8 5.3 1.1 1.0 0.0 1.6
Pieter Van Tongeren 30 21.8 5.7 4.1 0.3 0.2 0.1 1.3
Victor Gomez 21 13.9 4.7 3.6 0.2 0.4 0.4 1.5
Kavon Lacey 30 19.6 4.0 1.5 1.8 0.4 0.0 1.4
Jay Couisnard 30 19.9 3.2 1.7 1.5 0.7 0.1 1.4
Clint Hopf 27 10.2 3.0 2.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.7
Trevor Gregory 12 4.2 1.2 1.0 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.5
Taylor Morrow 17 7.4 1.1 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.4
Trent Wargel 6 2.3 1.0 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.0
Jon Van Hoose 3 2.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2007-2008 Evansville Purple Aces Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Marty Simmons Head Coach 2007-2008 Assistant Coach (Evansville, 1997 to 2002)
Jimmy Elgas Assistant Coach 2007-2008 N/A
Terry Collins Head Athletic Trainer 1987-1988 N/A
Troy Coppus Assistant Athletic Trainer 2007-2008 N/A