2007-08 Media Guide
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LAKERS IN THE PROS

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GROOVIN' WITH GORDON
Listen to Clayton State men's head basketball coach Gordon Gibbons' recent interview with Barney Bonfield from Roundball
Coach.com.


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Peach Belt Conference Champions: 2002
Peach Belt Conference Tournament Champions: 2008
NCAA Division II National Tournament: 2007, 2008
2008 NCAA Division II "Sweet 16"

 


Dobbs "duo" ink with Clayton State men’s basketball
Power forward, shooting guard become second brother tandem ever in Laker basketball history
MORROW, Ga. – April 17, 2008 – Fresh off an improbable, but amazing postseason run to close out the season, Clayton State men’s basketball head coach Gordon Gibbons began reloading for the 2008-09 campaign on Wednesday with the signing of brothers Jaquas and Juron Dobbs. Jaquas Dobbs is a junior power forward who comes to Clayton State from Truett-McConnell, while Juron Dobbs is a freshman wing who is coming off a stellar prep career at Heritage High School in Conyers, Ga. They are the second set of brothers to ever play together at Clayton State, joining Ben and Ryan Amestoy, who played for the Lakers from 1994-1996. See full story
 



Magical run ends for Clayton State men in
South Atlantic Regional championship
Fields scores 18 points as Lakers fall to rival Augusta State 89-72
AUGUSTA, Ga. – March 18, 2008 – The improbable, but memorable postseason run has ended for the Clayton State Laker men’s basketball team.
One game away from the NCAA Division II "Elite Eight" in Springfield, Mass., Clayton State could not contain the scoring onslaught of Peach Belt Conference rival Augusta State as the Jaguars knocked off the Lakers 89-72 on Monday at Augusta State’s Christenberry Fieldhouse. The defeat ends Clayton State’s season at 19-15. However, the Lakers have a lot to hang their hats on for this season. The Lakers came out of nowhere to win the Peach Belt Conference Tournament championship, followed by advancing to the "Sweet 16" of the NCAA Division II National Tournament. See full story

 



"Sweet 16"! Clayton State men knock off Lenoir-Rhyne 83-69 in overtime South Atlantic Regional semifinals
Sloan scores 21 points as Lakers gear up for region championship showdown at Augusta State
AUGUSTA, Ga. March 16, 2008 Overtime periods are starting to become normal for the Clayton State Laker men’s basketball team. Fortunately, it’s working in their favor.
First was the thrilling triple-overtime victory over USC Aiken in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament championship game. Then on Sunday night in the semifinals of the South Atlantic Regional semifinals against Lenoir-Rhyne, the Lakers needed an extra session, but ran away with an 83-69 victory at Augusta State’s Christenberry Fieldhouse. The victory improves Clayton State to 19-14 overall, and sets up a huge showdown in the South Atlantic Region championship at big-time rival Augusta State on Tuesday night at Christenberry Fieldhouse.
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Clayton State men advance in NCAA Division II National Tournament with another "thriller" over USC Aiken
Williams, Sloan each score 14 points as Lakers advance to South Atlantic Region semifinals

AUGUSTA, Ga. March 15, 2008 There was no overtime involved this time, but the "sequel" to the Clayton State-USC Aiken men’s basketball rivalry was once again dramatic. Fresh off the epic three-overtime thriller in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament championship game last Sunday, Clayton State and USC Aiken met again on Saturday in the first round of the 2008 NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional. This time, eighth-seeded Clayton State made some key defensive stops down the stretch and held on for a thrilling 60-58 victory over sixth-ranked and top-seeded USC Aiken at Augusta State’s Christenberry Fieldhouse. The Lakers will now face Lenoir-Rhyne in the Region semifinals on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. See full story
 


3/10/08
Clayton State-USC Aiken “Sequel” continues in NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional
Eighth-seeded Lakers battle top-seeded Pacers in opening round on Saturday at 6 p.m.


3/9/08
PEACH BELT CHAMPIONS!! Clayton State men win epic triple-overtime 89-87 thriller over fifth-ranked USC Aiken
Clayton State punches ticket to second straight NCAA Division II National Tournament


3/8/08
Championship bound! Clayton State men advance in PBC Tournament with 73-65 victory over Georgia College
Williams scores 20 points as Lakers to play in championship game for second straight season


3/7/08
Lewis comes up big as Clayton State men stun 10-ranked Augusta State
Williams scores career-high 23 points as Lakers advance to Peach Belt Conference Tournament semifinals


3/5/08
Fields shines as Clayton State men advance in PBC Tournament 53-50
Lewis scores 13 points off the bench as Lakers even up at 14-14 overall


3/4/08
Clayton State’s Sloan selected All-Peach Belt Conference for men’s basketball
Laker senior forward becomes eighth different Clayton State player selected All-PBC


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