Clayton State to hold "Midnight Madness" this Thursday
Festive event tips off 2010-11 basketball practice for Laker men, women
MORROW, Ga. – October 12, 2010 – "Laker Madness," the introduction of the 2010/2011 Clayton State Laker men’s and women’s basketball teams, will be held at the Athletics & Fitness Center on Thursday, Oct. 14, starting at 10 p.m. The event is free and is open to the general public. It will feature highlights from last season as people are entering the arena. See full story

Seven NCAA Division II National Tournament opponents highlight 2010-11 Clayton State men’s basketball schedule
Lakers open season with SAC/Peach Belt Challenge at Tusculum
2010-11 Clayton State Men's Basketball Schedule
MORROW, Ga. – September 28, 2010 – To say the 2010-11 Clayton State Laker men’s basketball schedule will be challenging is an understatement. Clayton State head coach Gordon Gibbons officially released the Lakers’ 2010-11 schedule on Tuesday, and it’s loaded with quality competition. All total, seven of Clayton State’s opponents this upcoming season advanced to the NCAA Division II National Tournament last season. That includes four opponents from within the rugged Peach Belt Conference – Augusta State, Georgia College, Montevallo and USC Aiken. Clayton State opens the 2010-11 season with the SAC/Peach Belt Challenge at Tusculum on Nov. 12-13. See full story

Clayton State men’s basketball players honored in SEBL Summer League
Downs selected first team All-League, Robinson selected second team, Thorogood selected third team; Gibbons finalizes recruiting class
MORROW, Ga. – September 22, 2010 – Members of the Clayton State Laker men’s basketball team competed over the summer in the SEBL Summer Basketball Pro-Am League, and a few came away with some postseason honors. Three returning Lakers garnered All-League selections in the South Division of the 2010 SEBL Metro A-League. Senior point guard Timmy Downs was selected first team All-League, while senior forward Brandon Robinson was a second team selection and senior center Michael Thorogood was selected third team All-League. In addition, Thorogood was also honored on the SEBL All-Defensive Team.
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Former Clayton State player Kevin Young hired as head coach of D-League’s Utah Flash
Ex-guard was standout for the Lakers during 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons
OREM, Utah – September 8, 2010 – The Utah Flash of the NBA’s D-League officially introduced former Clayton State guard Kevin Young as its new head coach on Tuesday. Young, who was the Lakers’ point guard during the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons under head coach Gordon Gibbons, has been with the Flash since its inception in 2007. A native of Marietta, Ga., Young has served in numerous capacities for the Flash, ranging from director of basketball operations, scout and assistant coach. This past season, he was an assistant for the Flash, which is the D-League affiliate of both the Atlanta Hawks and the Utah Jazz. See full story