2002-2003 Niagara Purple Eagles

2002-2003 Niagara Purple Eagles Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
- David Brooks So G 6-3 200 Nov 17, 1982 Philadelphia (PA) United States Abington Friends School
- Rhossi Carron Sr G 5-10 165 Sep 15, 1980 Port Arthur (TX) United States Abraham Lincoln High School
- Alvin Cruz So G 6-1 185 Apr 24, 1982 Rio Piedras (PR) Puerto Rico / United States Florida Air Academy
- Tremmell Darden Jr G 6-4 200 Dec 17, 1981 Las Vegas (NV) United States Las Vegas High School
- J.R. Duffey RS-Fr F 6-8 220 Aug 27, 1984 Fort Worth (TX) United States North Crowley High School
- Barry Durosier Fr G 6-1 185 Mar 24, 1983 Orlando (FL) United States Dr. Phillips High School
- Jarrett Howell Fr G 5-11 180 Jun 15, 1984 Arlington (TX) United States Bowie High School
- James Mathis Fr F 6-7 235 Jun 15, 1984 Newark (NJ) United States St. Benedict's Prep
- Juan Mendez So F 6-8 245 May 23, 1981 Montreal Canada Florida Air Academy
- James Reaves Jr PF 6-8 250 Apr 30, 1982 Rochester (NY) United States Edison Academy
- Luis Villafane RS-Sr FC 6-10 250 Jun 21, 1981 San Juan (PR) Puerto Rico / United States Academia Discipulos de Cristo High School
- Jerome Williams Fr F 6-5 205 Oct 14, 1984 Brooklyn (NY) United States Canarsie High School
- Paul de Wet Jr C 6-10 245 Jul 8, 1979 Bloemfontein South Africa Fichardt Park High School

Recent Niagara Purple Eagles History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 16-16 (11-9) 6th (MAAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2022-2023 16-15 (10-10) 5th (MAAC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2021-2022 14-16 (9-11) 5th (MAAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2020-2021 9-11 (7-9) 6th (MAAC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2019-2020 12-20 (9-11) 6th (MAAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 13-19 (6-12) 9th (MAAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2017-2018 19-14 (12-6) 3rd (MAAC) 2nd Rnd CIT 1st Rnd
2016-2017 10-23 (6-14) 9th (MAAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2015-2016 7-25 (5-15) 10th (MAAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2014-2015 8-22 (7-13) 8th (MAAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2013-2014 7-26 (3-17) 11th (MAAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2012-2013 19-14 (13-5) 1st (MAAC) 3rd Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2011-2012 14-19 (8-10) 6th (MAAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2010-2011 9-23 (5-13) 8th (MAAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2009-2010 18-15 (9-9) 5th (MAAC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2008-2009 26-9 (14-4) 2nd (MAAC) Runner Up NIT 1st Rnd
2007-2008 19-10 (12-6) 3rd (MAAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2006-2007 23-12 (13-5) 2nd (MAAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2005-2006 11-18 (7-11) 7th (MAAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2004-2005 20-10 (13-5) 2nd (MAAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2003-2004 22-10 (13-5) 2nd (MAAC) Runner Up NIT 2nd Rnd
2002-2003 17-12 (12-6) 3rd (MAAC) 3rd Rnd N/A

2002-2003 Niagara Purple Eagles Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Juan Mendez All-MAAC First Team
Tremmell Darden All-MAAC Second Team
Juan Mendez MAAC All-Tournament Team

2002-2003 Niagara Purple Eagles Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters A. Cruz T. Darden J. Mathis J. Mendez J. Reaves
Rotation R. Carron D. Brooks      
Lim PT J. Howell J. Williams     P. de Wet
Lim PT B. Durosier        

2002-2003 Niagara Purple Eagles Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Juan Mendez 29 34.6 18.4 9.0 0.7 1.3 1.2 2.2
Tremmell Darden 29 36.5 17.3 5.7 2.4 1.5 0.3 2.8
James Reaves 29 35.0 11.7 8.3 2.3 1.2 1.1 2.9
David Brooks 29 27.3 10.6 3.5 1.4 1.0 0.1 1.6
Alvin Cruz 29 34.9 8.9 2.1 5.8 1.3 0.1 2.3
James Mathis 29 12.6 2.8 2.2 0.4 0.7 0.1 0.6
Rhossi Carron 29 10.6 2.8 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.0 0.9
Barry Durosier 18 4.6 1.7 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.4
Paul de Wet 28 5.5 0.9 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3
Jarrett Howell 10 8.2 0.8 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.0 1.3
Jerome Williams 2 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2002-2003 Niagara Purple Eagles Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Joe Mihalich Head Coach 1998-1999 N/A
John Munro Head Athletic Trainer 1995-1996 N/A