2012-2013 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

2012-2013 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
- O'Karo Akamune Jr GF 6-7 210 Feb 25, 1992 Miami (FL) United States Ransom Everglades School
- Teeng Akol Sr FC 6-11 220 Jun 21, 1989 Wian South Sudan IMG Academy
- Eddie Alcantara Fr F 6-4 200 May 1, 1993 Chicago (IL) United States Hales Franciscan
- Kene Anyigbo Jr F 6-5 250 Jan 21, 1992 Bellaire (TX) United States Bellaire High School
- Percy Blade Fr G 6-4 215 Jun 13, 1994 Louisville (KY) United States Eastern High School
- Jamal Crook Sr G 6-3 175 Oct 4, 1988 Louisville (KY) United States Bridgton Academy
- Caden Dickerson Jr G 6-5 205 Apr 5, 1991 Argyle (TX) United States Argyle High School
- Stephon Drane So F 6-8 230 Oct 7, 1991 Raleigh (NC) United States Gaston Day School
- George Fant So F 6-6 250 Jun 19, 1992 Bowling Green (KY) United States Warren Central High School
- Brandon Harris Jr G 6-1 173 Oct 2, 1990 Oklahoma City (OK) United States Northwest Classen High School
- Kawaun Jakes Sr G 6-3 194 Feb 28, 1990 St. Augustine (FL) United States St. Augustine High School
- Kevin Kaspar So PG 6-0 173 Jan 12, 1992 Bakirkoy Turkey Findlay College Prep
- T.J. Price So G 6-4 222 Jun 16, 1993 Slidell (LA) United States Salmen High School
- Aleksejs Rostovs Fr C 6-10 225 May 20, 1992 Riga Latvia Canarias Basketball Academy
- Spence Sheldon So G 5-11 165 Aug 28, 1992 Bowling Green (KY) United States IMG Academy
- Nigel Snipes RS-So F 6-6 222 Sep 5, 1992 Marietta (GA) United States Joseph Wheeler High School
- Marcus Vasquez Sr G 6-1 200 Dec 22, 1989 Chula Vista (CA) United States Otay Ranch High School

Recent Western Kentucky Hilltoppers History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 22-11 (8-8) 3rd (C-USA) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2022-2023 17-16 (8-12) 6th (C-USA) 2nd Rnd N/A
2021-2022 19-13 (11-7) 5th (C-USA) 3rd Rnd N/A
2020-2021 21-8 (11-3) 3rd (C-USA) Runner Up NIT 2nd Rnd
2019-2020 21-10 (13-5) 2nd (C-USA) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 20-14 (11-7) 2nd (C-USA) Runner Up N/A
2017-2018 27-11 (14-4) 3rd (C-USA) Runner Up NIT 3rd Rnd
2016-2017 15-17 (9-9) 7th (C-USA) 1st Rnd N/A
2015-2016 18-16 (8-10) 8th (C-USA) 4th Rnd N/A
2014-2015 20-12 (12-6) 4th (C-USA) 2nd Rnd N/A
2013-2014 20-12 (12-6) 2nd (Sun Belt) 3rd Rnd N/A
2012-2013 20-16 (10-10) 6th (Sun Belt) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2011-2012 16-19 (7-9) 7th (Sun Belt) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2010-2011 16-16 (8-8) 6th (Sun Belt) 3rd Rnd N/A
2009-2010 21-13 (12-6) 4th (Sun Belt) 3rd Rnd N/A
2008-2009 25-9 (15-3) 1st (Sun Belt) Champion NCAA 2nd Rnd
2007-2008 29-7 (16-2) 1st (Sun Belt) Champion NCAA 3rd Rnd
2006-2007 22-11 (12-6) 2nd (Sun Belt) 3rd Rnd N/A
2005-2006 23-8 (12-2) 1st (Sun Belt) Runner Up NIT 2nd Rnd
2004-2005 22-9 (9-5) 4th (Sun Belt) 3rd Rnd NIT 2nd Rnd
2003-2004 15-13 (8-6) 4th (Sun Belt) 1st Rnd N/A
2002-2003 24-9 (12-2) 1st (Sun Belt) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd

2012-2013 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
George Fant NABC All-District (24) Second Team
T.J. Price All-Sun Belt Second Team
George Fant All-Sun Belt Third Team
T.J. Price Sun Belt Tournament MVP
George Fant Sun Belt All-Tournament Team
Brandon Harris Sun Belt All-Tournament Team
T.J. Price Sun Belt All-Tournament Team
T.J. Price Cancun Challenge Riviera Division All-Tournament Team

2012-2013 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters B. Harris J. Crook T. Price G. Fant A. Rostovs
Rotation K. Kaspar C. Dickerson O. Akamune   T. Akol
Lim PT M. Vasquez P. Blade S. Drane    
Lim PT S. Sheldon K. Anyigbo      
Lim PT   E. Alcantara      
Lim PT   K. Jakes      

2012-2013 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
T.J. Price 33 33.0 15.2 4.5 2.4 1.2 0.4 2.6
George Fant 35 29.0 12.8 6.6 0.7 0.7 1.1 2.7
Jamal Crook 25 29.1 12.1 3.2 4.0 1.5 0.4 2.3
Brandon Harris 36 29.6 8.2 5.6 1.9 0.8 0.0 1.4
Teeng Akol 27 15.8 6.7 3.8 0.6 0.1 1.3 1.2
Kevin Kaspar 33 22.6 5.3 2.2 1.7 0.6 0.0 1.4
Aleksejs Rostovs 32 13.9 4.9 2.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 1.0
O'Karo Akamune 36 13.4 2.9 2.7 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.8
Caden Dickerson 24 17.5 2.3 1.2 0.6 0.4 0.0 1.1
Stephon Drane 32 6.3 2.1 1.2 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.4
Percy Blade 23 9.7 1.9 1.6 0.3 0.3 0.0 1.0
Kene Anyigbo 29 8.8 1.9 2.0 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.6
Eddie Alcantara 11 6.0 1.5 1.2 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.8
Marcus Vasquez 14 3.6 0.7 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
Spence Sheldon 6 1.8 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3
Kawaun Jakes 2 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2012-2013 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Ray Harper Head Coach 2012-2013 Assistant Coach (Western Kentucky, 2009 to 2012)
Lawrence Brenneman Assistant Coach 2008-2009 N/A
David Boyden Assistant Coach 2008-2009 N/A
Chase Richardson Video Coordinator 2012-2013 N/A
Todd Stewart Athletic Director 2012-2013 N/A
Paul Just Director of Sports Information 2012-2013 N/A