| Doneal Mack |
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Overview
A left-handed, exceptional athlete ... Returns as the squad's top perimeter shooter in 2008-09 ... One of C-USA's top returning three-point shooters ... Also can put the ball on floor and drive to the basket ... Has great bounce off the floor ... Continues to work on improving his strength in the weight room.
Career
Has played in 74 games, starting five ... Averaging 7.0 points and 1.8 rebounds ... Has 48 assists, 16 blocked shots and 31 steals ... Shooting 41.8 percent from the field, 37.9 percent from the three-point line and 69.1 percent from the free throw line ... Has hit 113 treys, which is No. 11 on the Memphis all-time three-pointers made chart ... His 37.9 three-point field goal percentage is No. 4 on the Tiger all-time three-point field goal percentage list.
What Could Happen In 2008-09
On his average of hitting 57 treys per season, could move as high as No. 3 on the Tiger all-time three-pointers made chart.
Team Accomplishments
Has helped the Tigers to two-straight 30-win seasons and two-consecutive postseason appearances (2 NCAA) ... Team posted a combined record of 71-6 during his two seasons (.922 winning percentage) ... The 71 victories are the second-most wins in a two-year span in NCAA Division I history (Montana State won 72 from 1928-29) ... Tigers advanced to the 2008 NCAA title game and 2007 NCAA Elite Eight ... In 2007-08, helped Memphis to a 38-2 overall record and the NCAA championship game, where the Tigers finished as national runner-up to Kansas ... The 38 wins are the most for a single season in NCAA Division I history ... Memphis advanced to the Final Four for first time since 1985 and the NCAA title game for the first time since 1973 ... Tigers climbed to the No. 1 spot in both national polls for first time since 1983 ... Memphis held on to No. 1 national ranking for a school-record five-straight weeks ... Tigers began 2007-08 season with a 26-0 record, the longest win streak and best start to a campaign in school history ... Memphis won two-straight Conference USA regular season and tournament titles (2007, 2008) ... Both years, Memphis posted undefeated 16-0 records in C-USA play - a first in league history ... In 2006-07, Memphis posted a 33-4 overall record.
2007-08 Season (Sophomore)
Played in 39 games, making two starts in home games vs. SMU and UCF ... Only missed the contest at Marshall due to illness ... Averaged 6.9 points and 1.6 rebounds ... Shot 38.9 percent from the field, 36.3 percent from the three-point line and 66.7 percent from the charity stripe ... Led team with three-pointers made (66) and attempted (182) ... The 66 treys made are tied for ninth-most for a single season in Memphis history ... The 182 trey attempts are also the ninth-most for a single season in Tiger history ... Had 21 assists, six blocks and 14 steals ... Postseason (NCAA/C-USA Tournaments): Saw action in all nine postseason contests ... Averaged 4.0 points and 0.7 rebounds ... Shot 40.6 percent from the floor and 33.3 percent from the arc ... Had four assists and one steal ... In NCAA Tournament play, saw action in all six games ... Averaged 2.2 points and 0.3 boards ... Shot 45.5 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from the three-point line ... Played in both NCAA Final Four contests vs. UCLA and Kansas ... Saw limited time vs. Michigan State and Texas in the NCAA Tournament South Regional ... Scored three points vs. Mississippi State in the NCAA Tournament second round ... Had 10 points, one rebound and one assist vs. Texas-Arlington in the NCAA Tournament first round ... In three Conference USA Tournament games, averaged 7.7 points and 1.3 boards ... Shot 38.1 percent from the floor and 31.3 percent from the arc ... Had five points, two rebounds and two assists vs. Tulsa in the C-USA Tournament title game ... Scored seven points vs. Southern Miss in the C-USA Tournament semifinal ... Netted 11 points and added one board, one assist and one steal vs. Tulane in the C-USA Tournament quarterfinal ... Conference USA play: Played in 15 games and started two ... Missed the Marshall game due to illness ... Averaged 8.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 15.1 minutes of action in C-USA play ... Shot 40.6 percent from the floor, 39.5 percent from the arc and 66.7 percent from the foul line ... Scored 11 points and grabbed a career-high eight rebounds in the regular season finale vs. UAB ... Also had one block and one steal vs. the Blazers ... Had nine points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals in a win at SMU ... Scored 12 points and and pulled down three boards vs. Tulsa ... Posted 14 points, two boards, two assists and two steals at Tulane ... Made second-straight start vs. UCF and scored 11 points ... Got first starting nod of the season vs. SMU and played a career-high 26 minutes ... Had 10 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal vs. the Mustangs ... Scored only two points vs. UTEP, but played a big role on the defensive end, guarding one of the Miners' top offensive threats in Randy Culpepper late in the contest ... Bounced back after missing the Marshall game with back-to-back double-figure scoring games vs. Rice (16 points) and Southern Miss (12) ... Also grabbed four rebounds vs. the Owls ... Scored nine points in the C-USA opener vs. East Carolina ... Non-conference play (regular season games only): Played in all 15 non-league contests ... Averaged 7.5 points and 1.4 rebounds ... Shot 36.6 percent from the floor, 34.1 percent from the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line ... Had nine points and three boards vs. Gonzaga ... Scored a career-high 23 points in a home win over Pepperdine ... Also set career bests for field goals made (8), field goals attempted (15), treys made (7) and treys attempted (13) vs. the Waves ... The seven treys made tied a school single-game record (tied with five other Tigers) ... Also had two boards and a career-high tying two blocks vs. Pepperdine ... Had six points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal vs. Siena ... Scored seven points at Cincinnati and eight points at Middle Tennessee ... Netted 10 points and added a block and a steal vs. Austin Peay ... Scored 19 points in a home victory over Arkansas State ... Also had two rebounds and two assists vs. the Indians ... Averaged 10.5 points in the 2k Sports College Hoops Classic/Memphis Regional (12 points vs. Tennessee-Martin; 9 points vs. Richmond).
2006-07 Season (Freshman)
Saw action in 35 of the Tigers' 37 games ... Averaged 7.1 points and 1.9 rebounds ... Was team's sixth-leading scorer ... Also had 27 assists, 10 blocked shots and 17 steals ... Shot 45.6 percent from the field, 40.5 percent from the three-point arc and 70.6 percent from the charity stripe ... Fourth on the squad in field goal percentage and led team in three-point field goal percentage ... The 40.5 three-point field goal percentage is second-best mark by a Tiger freshman in school history ... Ranked among C-USA freshman leaders in scoring (8th), field goal percentage (11th), three-point field goal percentage (1st), free throw percentage (7th) and assists (10th) ... Postseason (NCAA/C-USA Tournaments): Saw game action in all seven postseason contests ... Averaged 7.0 points and 1.6 rebounds in the postseason ... Shot 53.3 percent from the field, 57.1 percent from the arc and 83.3 percent from the free throw line ... Averaged 4.3 points and and 1.0 rebounds in NCAA Tournament ... Shot 57.1 percent from the arc and 83.3 percent from the free throw line in four NCAA Tournament games ... Scored three points in each game vs. Ohio State and Texas A&M in the NCAA Tournament South Regional final and semifinal ... Had three points and two boards vs. Nevada in the second round ... Played a postseason-high 20 minutes vs. North Texas in the first round ... Scored eight points and pulled down two rebounds vs. the Mean Green ... Also had one assist, one block and one steal vs. North Texas ... Averaged 10.7 points and 2.3 boards in the Tigers' three Conference USA Tournament games ... Shot 60 percent from the floor and 57.1 percent from the three-point line in the C-USA Tournament ... Scored five points vs. Houston in the title game ... Had eight points and three rebounds vs. Tulane in the semifinal contest ... Netted a season-high 19 points vs. Marshall in the quarterfinal game ... Hit a season-high seven field goals vs. the Herd ... Tied season highs for three-pointers made (5) and attempted (7) vs. Marshall ... Also had three rebounds, one assist and one steal vs. the Herd ... Conference USA play: Played in 15 games and started three ... Missed one game due to a death in his family ... Averaged 7.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in 15.0 minutes of action in C-USA play ... Shot 47.3 percent from the floor, 42.2 percent from the arc and 74.1 percent from the foul line in league games ... Had 10 points and four rebounds vs. UTEP ... Had a spectacular dunk put-back right before the first-half buzzer ... Scored nine points vs. Houston in the regular season home finale ... In third start of season vs. Tulane, had nine points, four boards, three assists (tied career high) and three steals (career high) ... Scored 10 points at UAB ... Came off bench vs. the Blazers to fill in for Antonio Anderson, who sprained his ankle four minutes into the contest ... Had a perfect shooting performance vs. SMU on 6-of-6 FG and 5-of-5 treys (17 points) ... Had seven points and three rebounds vs. Tulsa ... Game vs. Golden Hurricane was his second-straight start for the injured Chris Douglas-Roberts ... Received first collegiate start (in place of injured Douglas-Roberts) vs. East Carolina ... Scored 15 points vs. the Pirates ... Netted 10 of his 15 points vs. East Carolina in a 10-4 second-half run that extended a 35-28 lead to 45-32 ... Scored 11 points (3-of-3 FG, 2-of-2 treys, 3-of-6 FT) in a win at Houston ... Non-conference play (regular season games only): Saw action in 13 of the Tigers' 14 non-conference regular season games ... Did not play in the contest at Arizona ... Averaged 6.8 points and 1.8 rebounds vs. non-C-USA foes ... Shot 41 percent from the floor, 32 percent from the arc and 60 percent from the free throw line ... Scored six points (2-of-2 treys) vs. Gonzaga ... Had a key assist for an Andre Allen three-pointer just before halftime vs. Gonzaga ... Had 18 points (6-of-10 FG, 4-of-7 treys, 2-of-3 FT) and five rebounds (season high) vs. Middle Tennessee ... Posted 11 points and three boards vs. Austin Peay ... Had 14 points, two rebounds, three assists (career high), one block and one steal in season opener vs. Jackson State.
High School
Originally signed with Florida, but was not granted admission to the school ... Signed a scholarship to attend Memphis in July 2006 ... Averaged 31.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists in his senior campaign at Statesville Christian School (SCS) in Statesville, N.C. ... Prior to his senior campaign, Rivals.com ranked him the No. 47 player in the nation and the No. 11 shooting guard in the country ... Named the 2006 National Association of Christian Athletes (NACA) Boys Basketball Player of the Year ... Led SCS to a 26-13 overall record and the NACA national title (defeated Community Christian of Georgia 80-75) ... Team finished the year ranked in the top 40 nationally ... Selected to the Associated Press All-State second team and the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA) 1A All-State first team ... Helped lead SCS to the NCISAA 1A state title game (lost to Greenville Academy 69-64) ... Named to the All-Charlotte Observer first team and Observer's All-Piedmont first team ... Played in the Capital All-Star Classic in April 2006 ... Had 13 points, six rebounds and three assists in helping lead his U.S. All Star team to a 120-117 win ... As a junior at SCS, averaged 24.0 points, 9.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists.
Personal
Full name is Doneal Tyrque Mack ... Son of Greg Mack and Lorna Rivers ... An Interdisciplinary Studies major.
CAREER STATISTICS
-- Total -- -- 3-Point -- -- Rebounds --
Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-A Pct FG-A Pct FT-A Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO A TO B ST Pts-Avg
2006-07 35-3 496/14.2 83-182 .456 47-116 .405 34-48 .708 20-46 66 1.9 56-0 27 22 10 17 247-7.1
2007-08 39-2 486/12.5 89-229 .389 66-182 .363 24-36 .667 18-46 64 1.6 45-0 21 21 6 14 268-6.9
Total 74-5 982/13.3 172-411 .418 113-298 .379 58-84 .691 38-92 130 1.8 101-0 48 43 16 31 515-7.0
