2012-2013 Evansville Purple Aces

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2012-2013 Evansville Purple Aces Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
- D.J. Balentine Fr G 6-2 210 Jul 21, 1993 Kokomo (IN) United States Kokomo High School
- Rokas Cesnulevicius So PF 6-8 215 Oct 1, 1992 Alytaus Lithuania Hawaii Preparatory Academy
- Andy Chinn Sr G 6-0 165 Jul 18, 1990 Tell City (IN) United States Tell City High School
- Ned Cox Sr G 6-1 175 Sep 14, 1990 San Antonio (TX) United States Judson High School
- David Howard RS-Fr F 6-8 225 - Nashville (TN) United States Montgomery Bell Academy
- Jordan Jahr So F 6-7 215 Jun 18, 1990 Seattle (WA) United States Lake Travis High School
- Lewis Jones Sr G 6-3 200 Apr 8, 1991 Memphis (TN) United States Carver High School
- Mike Leazer Fr G 6-3 180 - Mt. Prospect (IL) United States Northridge Preparatory School
- Egidijus Mockevicius Fr PF 6-10 237 Sep 1, 1992 Kursenai Lithuania N/A
- Jaylon Moore So PF 6-7 230 - Memphis (TN) United States Olive Branch High School
- Jordan Nelson So G 6-1 170 Nov 12, 1992 Lincoln (IL) United States Lincoln Community High School
- Colt Ryan Sr G 6-5 200 Jun 11, 1990 Batesville (IN) United States Batesville High School
- Ryan Sawvell So F 6-8 215 Oct 6, 1992 Mundelein (IL) United States Mundelein High School
- Troy Taylor Sr 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
- Adam Wing Fr G 6-4 205 - Morehead (KY) United States Rowan County Senior 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

2012-2013 Evansville Purple Aces Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Colt Ryan NABC All-District (16) First Team
Colt Ryan MVC All-Conference First Team
Troy Taylor MVC All-Defensive Team
D.J. Balentine MVC All-Bench Team
D.J. Balentine MVC All-Freshman Team
Egidijus Mockevicius MVC All-Freshman Team
Colt Ryan College Insider.com All-Tournament Team

2012-2013 Evansville Purple Aces Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters T. Taylor N. Cox L. Jones C. Ryan E. Mockevicius
Rotation D. Balentine A. Wing J. Jahr R. Sawvell  
Rotation     J. Moore    
Lim PT J. Nelson M. Leazer   R. Cesnulevicius  
Lim PT A. Chinn        
Lim PT B. Williams        

2012-2013 Evansville Purple Aces Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Colt Ryan 34 33.0 20.1 3.6 4.0 1.5 0.1 2.2
Ned Cox 35 29.9 10.8 1.9 3.0 0.7 0.2 1.2
D.J. Balentine 36 22.8 8.1 1.7 1.9 0.4 0.2 1.1
Troy Taylor 36 29.4 6.9 6.9 3.9 1.3 0.1 2.1
Lewis Jones 35 21.5 6.1 2.4 1.1 0.5 0.1 1.1
Egidijus Mockevicius 36 18.4 5.8 5.0 0.2 0.4 1.8 1.1
Jordan Jahr 20 14.3 3.7 2.5 0.8 0.4 0.1 0.6
Jaylon Moore 35 11.2 3.5 1.9 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.6
Ryan Sawvell 35 12.3 3.5 2.9 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.5
Adam Wing 30 15.6 2.7 2.7 1.0 0.5 0.1 0.9
Jordan Nelson 27 7.7 2.2 0.5 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.1
Rokas Cesnulevicius 5 2.8 0.8 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4
Andy Chinn 3 1.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3
Brandon Williams 4 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Mike Leazer 2 2.5 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0

2012-2013 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)
Geoff Alexander Assistant Coach 2012-2013 N/A
Kim Gentry Director of Basketball Development 2008-2009 N/A
Bob Pristash Director of Sports Information 2012-2013 N/A
Dustin Hall Assistant Director of Sports Information 2012-2013 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