Athletics

2007-08 Suffolk Men’s Basketball Roster

 

 

#14 Kevin Blake- G Year: Junior Major: Marketing Ht: 6’2" Wt: 175 Hometown: Milford, Conn. High School: Jonathan Law

Provides experience in backcourt for Rams...AT SUFFOLK:  Appeared in 14 contests as a sophomore, averaging 1.1 ppg while connecting for a three-pointer...HIGH SCHOOL:  Team captain as a senior at Jonathan Law High ...Received An All-State Honorable Mention...Academic All-State...PERSONAL:  Kevin Blake was born on November 14, 1986...Son of Tom and Bobbi Blake...Has younger brother, Brian (15)...Marketing major at Suffolk...Favorites list includes ribs (food), One Of A Kind (book), Rounders (movie) and the University of Kentucky (sports team).

#20 Brian Small - F Year: Junior Major: Finance Ht: 6’4" Wt: 185 Hometown: Stoughton, Mass. High School: Stoughton

Top returning scorer from last winter and leading rebounder will impact for Rams at both ends of floor...Solid scorer from paint and possesses soft perimeter touch...AT SUFFOLK:  Averaged 13.7 ppg in 24 games (23 starts) as a sophomore, finishing behind onbly John Murphy ’07 on the Ram season scoring list...Added team-best 6.9 caroms per contest while finishing second on squad with 11 blocks...Named GNAC Honor Roll on Jan. 17 for 2005-06 season...Named GNAC Rookie of the Week Feb. 21 and Dec. 12 for 2005-06 season...HIGH SCHOOL:  Team captain as a senior at Stoughton High...Quincy Patriot Ledger and Brockton Enterprise All-Star...Hockomock League All-Star...Team MVP For Stoughton High...National Honor Society honoree...PERSONAL:  Brian Michael Small was born on September 9, 1986 in Stoughton, Mass. ... Son of Bill and Linda Small...Has an older sister, Katie (24)...Finance major at Suffolk earned spot on GNAC All-Academic squad...Favorites list includes fried chicken (food), Super Troopers (movie) and the New England Patriots (sports team).

#4 Alan Jaziri- G Year: Sophomore Major: Radiation Biology Ht: 5’11" Wt: 185 Hometown: Norwich, Conn. High School: Norwich Free Academy

 

Sharpshooter looks to follow-up outstanding rookie campaign as one of the top guards in the GNAC...Playmaker is a solid three-point threat and top perimeter shooter from anywhere on the floor...Only Ram to start all 27 games last season, averaging 13 points while finishing third on squad with 41 three-pointers...Shot 78 percent from charity stripe as well as freshman...Selected as GNAC Rookie of the Week in Feb, Dec. 2006-07...Suffolk Rookie of the Year for 2007...HIGH SCHOOL:  Three-year letterwinner at Norwich Free Academy...PERSONAL:  Alan Walid Jaziri was born on June 5, 1988 in Norwich, Conn. ... Son of Walid Jaziri and Zsuzsanna Papp...Has three siblings, including Ryan (21), who is a basketball standout at New England College, Kelly (21) and Laszlo Koncz (35)...Majoring in Raditation Biology at Suffolk...Lists favorite sports team as the Los Angeles Lakers.

#44 Brad Seaman- G/F Year: Sophomore Major: Entrepreneurship Ht: 6’3" Wt: 215 Hometown: Avon, Conn. High School: Kent School

Lends experience to Ram frontcourt...Has solid scoring touch and is versatile at both ends of floor...AT SUFFOLK:  Averaged 2.4 ppg and 3.4 rpg in 25 contests as a rookie last season...Started in 10 games for Rams...Ranked in top five in steals (24) while dishing off 245 assists...HIGH SCHOOL:  Played both basketball and football at Avon High before prepping at the Kent School...Earned all-conference honors on hardwood as senior...PERSONAL:  Brad M. Seaman was born on November 8, 1986 in Hartford, Conn. ... Son of Richard and Candace Seaman...Has two older sisters, Heather (25) and Jackie (23)...Entrepreneurship major at Suffolk...Favorites list includes steak (food), Hoop Dreams (book), Gladiator (movie) and the Red Sox and Celtics (sports teams)

#1 Josh Teixeira- F Year: Sophomore Major: Business Management Ht: 6’3" Wt: 200 Hometown: Braintree, Mass. High School: Braintree

Should impact at both ends of floor for Rams in first season under Adam Nelson’s tutelage...Not afraid to mix it up under either basket...Slashing scorer and tenacious rebounder...HIGH SCHOOL:  Lettered on hardwood for Head Coach Bob Crook at Braintree High...PERSONAL:  Joshua Lee Teixeira was born on March 30, 1988 in Braintree, Mass. ... Son of Olivio and Rosalina Teixeira...Has older sibling, Elson (21)...Majoring in Business Management at Suffolk...Favorites list includes Cape Verdean (food), The Bourne Ultimatum (movie) and the Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics (sports teams)

#3 Mike Fleming- G Year: Freshman Major: Undecided Ht: 6’0" Wt: 180 Hometown: Exeter, N.H. High School: Tilton School

Sharpshooter will look for immediate playing time in Ram backcourt...Solid from behind arc and has outstanding playmaking skills...HIGH SCHOOL:  Three-sport athlete at Exeter High before prepping at Tilton School...Played lacrosse and tennis in addtion to basketball...PERSONAL:  Michael Scannell Fleming was born on May 23, 1985 in Exeter, N.H. ...Son of Kevin Fleming and Susan Scannell...Has two siblings, Ellen (23) and Pat (21)...Has not yet decided upon a major at Suffolk...Lists favorite food as pasta and favorite movie as A Clockwork Orange

#11 Joseph Ransom- G Year: Sophomore Major: English Ht: 6’4" Wt: 180 Hometown: Sheffield, England High School: Willbraham-Monson

Transfer from Wesley (Del.) College will have impact at guard spot for Rams...Solid playmaker at point who uses size to advantage in rebounding...HIGH SCHOOL:  Prepped at Wilbraham-Monson after attending Storrs High in native England...Played soccer and lacrosse as well as basketball at Wilbraham-Monson...Coaches Award recipient in both basketball and lacrosse last year...PERSONAL:  Joseph David Ransom was born on January 11, 1987 in Sheffield, England...Son of David and Sue Ransom...Has older sister, Jessica (25)...Majoring in English at Suffolk...Favorites list includes pizza (food), Where The Wild Things Are (book), Into The Wild (movie) and Sheffield Wednesday F.C. (sports team)

#15 Samuel Alexanian- G Year: Freshman Major: Marketing Ht: 5’10" Wt: 185 Hometown: Nashua, N.H. High School: Nashua South

Another backcourt candidate for Adam Nelson this winter...Has soft perimeter touch and solid playmaking skills...HIGH SCHOOL:  All-state first team selection averaged 18.8 ppg as a senior at Nashua South High last season...Three-year letterwinner on hardwood was honorable mention all-state pick as a junior...PERSONAL:  Samuel B. Alexanian was born on November 18, 1988 in Boston...Son of Robert and Patricia Alexanian...Has younger brother, Louie (12)...Marketing major at Suffolk...Lists favorite food as pizza and favorite sports team as the Red Sox

#21 Matt King- C Year: Freshman Major: Ht: 6’9" Wt: 225 Hometown: Canton, Mass. High School: Canton

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#23 Allan Ray- G Year: Freshman Major: Business Management Ht: 6’1" Wt: 180 Hometown: Lynn, Mass. High School: St. Mary’s

Standout backcourt performer should step into immediate role for Rams this season...Three-point threat also defends well and has good playmaking skills...HIGH SCHOOL:  Two-time CCL all-star at St. Mary’s High, where he was a three-year letterwinner...Earned Salem Evening News all-star selection as a senior...PERSONAL:  Allan Ray was born on September 25, 1989 in Lynn, Mass. ...Son of Allan and Miguelina Ray...One of four siblings, who also include Jesus, Jennie and Tim...Business Management major at Suffolk...Favorites list includes pasta (food), Hoop Dreams (book), He Got Game (movie) and the Denver Nuggets (sports team)

#30 Mario Massimino- C/F Year: Freshman Major: Ht: 6’4" Wt: 220 Hometown: East Haven, Conn. High School: Notre Dame

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#31 Jay Mullin- C/F Year: Freshman Major: Finance Ht: 6’6" Wt: 205 Hometown: Westport, Mass. High School: Bishop Stang

Brings size and strength to Ram frontcourt...Solid rebounder on both ends of floor...Hard worker on offensive side who sets solid screens and posts well...HIGH SCHOOL:  Two-sport standout at Bishop Stang High, where he earned EAC Superteam honors...New Bedford Standard Times and Fall River Herald News Athlete of Week picks during senior campaign...Team captain in both basketball and lacrosse at Bishop Stang...Honor Roll student in classroom...PERSONAL:  Jay M. Mullin was born on March 30, 1989 in Burlington, Vt. ... Son of James Mullin Jr. and Sherri Miles...Has three other siblings, Kathleen (19), Christopher (7) and Sara (5)...Finance major at Suffolk...Lists favorite food as steak and favorite sports team as the Patriots

#32 Tim Skaggs- F Year: Senior Major: Criminal Justice Ht: 6’3" Wt: 210 Hometown: Framingham, Mass. High School: Catholic Memorial

Looks to impact paint on both ends of floor for Suffolk this winter...Brings size and strength to Ram frontcourt...HIGH SCHOOL:  Two-sport athlete at Catholic Memorial High, where he also ran track...Standout on hardwood for Head Coach Dennis Tobin...PERSONAL:  Tim James Skaggs was born on September 1, 1985 in Boston...Son of Tim and Carol Skaggs...Has younger brother, Adam (17)...Majoring in Criminal Justice at Suffolk...Favorites list includes pancakes (food), The Wire (movie) and the Detroit Pistons (sports team)