2008-09 Media Guide
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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"

Baseline USA runs past Clayton State men 109-92 in exhibition shootout
Murry scores 25 in Lakers’ final exhibition before start of 2009-10 season
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MORROW, Ga. – November 18, 2009 – Playing its final exhibition before the start of the 2009-10 season, the Clayton State Laker men’s basketball team got more than what it could handle on Wednesday night as the Lakers dropped a 109-92 shootout to Baseline USA at the Athletics and Fitness Center. It was the second of two exhibitions to start the season for Clayton State. It all starts for real for the Lakers on Sunday when they officially open the season at home against Edward Waters at 5 p.m. Robert Murry paced Clayton State with 25 points. See full story


Clayton State men ink area prep standout Zach Bradley
Combo guard comes from same high school as current Laker forward Torrin Greene
MORROW, Ga. – November 13, 2009 – While the Clayton State Laker men’s basketball is anxiously awaiting what could be a big 2009-10 season, head coach Gordon Gibbons and his staff took the first steps towards preparing for 2010-11 with the early signing of Zach Bradley from North Clayton High School in Riverdale, Ga., on Wednesday. This is the NCAA’s early signing period for current high school seniors. Bradley is a 6-foot-1 combo guard and he is will be the second player from North Clayton to be a part of the Clayton State program, joining current Laker sophomore Torrin Greene. See full story


Clayton State men open with impressive 125-59 exhibition rout over Martinique
Greene paces seven Lakers in double-figures with 18 points
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MORROW, Ga. – November 6, 2009 – Fans got a sneak peak of the 2009-10 version of the Clayton State men’s basketball team on Friday night, and left the Athletics and Fitness Center impressed and entertained at the same time. Playing their first exhibition game of the season against the Golden Star from the island of Martinique, the Lakers turned on the afterburners with an astonishing 125-59 rout at the Athletics and Fitness Center. This is the first of two exhibition games for Clayton State, the next coming on Nov. 18 against BASELINE USA. Sophomore Torrin Greene paced a balanced Laker attack with 18 points. See full story


Clayton State picked second in Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball preseason poll
Lakers open regular season on Nov. 22 at home against Edward Waters
MORROW, Ga. – October 29, 2009 – The Peach Belt Conference released its 2009-10 Peach Belt Conference preseason poll for men’s basketball on Tuesday, and the Clayton State Lakers were picked second overall in the poll voted on by the PBC head men’s coaches. Head coach Gordon Gibbons’ Lakers received one first-place vote and 123 total points to place second behind preseason favorite and defending PBC champion and NCAA Division II "Final Four" participant Augusta State. See full story
 


9/10/09
Clayton State men feeling "right at home" for 2009-10 basketball season
Lakers play at home for 14 of first 18 games this season; Valdosta State, Clark Atlanta, Shaw highlight non-conference home slate
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8/13/09
Clayton State’s Downs, Robinson selected to play in Southern Classic Roundball Invitational
Laker newcomers will play for SEBL-Baseline in premier summer league event


6/30/09
Clayton State men’s basketball recruiting continues to grow with addition of standout JUCO duo
Daniels, Scott bring 2009-10 Laker class to six players


5/27/09
Division I guard transfers to Clayton State men’s basketball
Morehead State’s Murry becomes the Lakers’ fourth signee for 2009-10 season


4/29/09
Gibbons announces first two Clayton State men’s basketball recruits for spring signing period
Division I transfer center, JUCO forward set to join Lakers


4/9/09
Clayton State’s Kelly selected Peach Belt Conference All-Academic for men’s basketball
Senior started two seasons at power forward for the Lakers


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