2011-2012 Evansville Purple Aces

2011-2012 Evansville Purple Aces Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
- Rokas Cesnulevicius Fr PF 6-8 215 Oct 1, 1992 Alytaus Lithuania Hawaii Preparatory Academy
- Andy Chinn Jr G 6-0 165 Jul 18, 1990 Tell City (IN) United States Tell City High School
- Ned Cox Jr G 6-1 175 Sep 14, 1990 San Antonio (TX) United States Judson High School
- Kenny Harris Sr GF 6-6 185 Oct 20, 1989 St. Louis (MO) United States Gateway Tech High School
- Denver Holmes Sr GF 6-4 180 Jun 26, 1989 Olathe (KS) United States Olathe North High School
- Jordan Jahr RS-So F 6-7 215 Jun 18, 1990 Seattle (WA) United States Lake Travis High School
- Lewis Jones Jr G 6-3 200 Apr 8, 1991 Memphis (TN) United States Carver High School
- Jaylon Moore Fr PF 6-7 230 - Memphis (TN) United States Olive Branch High School
- Jordan Nelson Fr G 6-1 170 Nov 12, 1992 Lincoln (IL) United States Lincoln Community High School
- Matt Peeler Sr FC 6-8 240 Apr 18, 1990 Camp Springs (MD) United States Alamorgordo High School
- Colt Ryan Jr G 6-5 200 Jun 11, 1990 Batesville (IN) United States Batesville High School
- Ryan Sawvell Fr F 6-8 215 Oct 6, 1992 Mundelein (IL) United States Mundelein High School
- Troy Taylor Jr G 6-0 183 Jul 7, 1990 Anderson (IN) United States Anderson High School
- Brandon Williams Sr G 6-0 170 Dec 11, 1989 Nashville (TN) United States Creek Wood High School

Recent Evansville Purple Aces History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 17-18 (6-14) 10th (MVC) 2nd Rnd CBI 2nd Rnd
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

2011-2012 Evansville Purple Aces Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Colt Ryan NABC All-District (16) First Team
Colt Ryan MVC All-Conference First Team
Denver Holmes MVC All-Conference Honorable Mention
Troy Taylor MVC All-Defensive Team
Ned Cox MVC Sixth-Man of the Year
Ned Cox MVC All-Bench Team
Ryan Sawvell MVC All-Freshman Team

2011-2012 Evansville Purple Aces Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters T. Taylor D. Holmes C. Ryan K. Harris R. Sawvell
Rotation N. Cox L. Jones J. Jahr    
Lim PT J. Nelson   J. Moore R. Cesnulevicius  
Lim PT B. Williams     M. Peeler  
Lim PT A. Chinn        

2011-2012 Evansville Purple Aces Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Colt Ryan 32 36.3 20.5 4.2 3.3 1.9 0.2 2.4
Denver Holmes 31 30.6 11.3 1.3 3.5 0.7 0.1 1.9
Kenny Harris 32 28.3 11.2 4.5 1.6 1.7 0.6 1.9
Ned Cox 32 24.6 9.2 1.6 3.0 0.4 0.1 1.2
Ryan Sawvell 29 21.0 6.2 4.0 0.3 0.6 0.2 0.7
Troy Taylor 32 27.2 5.8 4.9 3.5 1.4 0.1 1.8
Jordan Jahr 8 16.4 5.8 2.6 0.2 0.4 0.2 1.6
Lewis Jones 32 17.3 5.3 2.4 0.4 0.3 0.1 1.2
Jordan Nelson 27 6.4 1.6 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2
Jaylon Moore 22 6.2 1.4 1.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.2
Rokas Cesnulevicius 25 7.4 1.0 1.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3
Matt Peeler 15 6.7 0.9 1.4 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.5
Andy Chinn 5 1.2 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2
Brandon Williams 5 1.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2

2011-2012 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
Carson Harris Assistant Coach 2017-2018 Head Coach (Marian College, 2015 to 2017)
Kim Gentry Director of Basketball Development 2008-2009 N/A
Terry Collins Head Athletic Trainer 1987-1988 N/A
Jordan Stanley Head Strength and Conditioning Coach 2011-2012 N/A
Troy Coppus Assistant Athletic Trainer 2007-2008 N/A