DSU Hornets Host Wilmington U. in 2011-12 Opener

DOVER, Delaware -- The Delaware State University men's basketball team tips off the 2011-12 season at home against in-state rival Wilmington University tomorrow. Game time is 4:00 p.m. following the DSU/Wilmington women's basketball contest in Memorial Hall.

The Hornets are looking for a fresh start after an 9-21 overall record last season. DSU returns three starters and is expected to dress nine newcomers for the season opener.


NAIA Wilmington returns its top five scorers from a team that posted an 8-18 record last season.

Topping the list of DSU returners are point guard Jay Threatt (sr.) and reigning MEAC Rookie-of-the-Year Casey Walker. Threatt averaged 9.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 3.1 steals last season. He led the MEAC in assists, steals and assist-to-turnover ratio during the 2010-11 campaign.

Threatt needs nine steals and 119 assists to hold DSU career records in each category.

Walker was tops on the Hornets and 11th in the MEAC in scoring at 13.4 points per game last season. He also ranked among the league leaders with 73 three-point field goals a year ago.

Delaware State head coach Greg Jackson is in his 12th season with the Hornets.

This will be the fifth meeting between Delaware State and Wilmington. The Hornets have won the previous four games, including a 60-44 victory in the last meeting on November 16, 2009.