2018 - 19 Men’s Basketball

Richard Mahone opens his 15th season as the Head Men’s Bas-ketball Coach at Chattahoochee Valley Community College. Mahone graduated from Carver High School in Columbus, GA. He earned a basketball scholarship to Fort Valley State University (FVSU) in Fort Valley, GA. While playing basketball at Fort Valley, Mahone scored 47 points in a single game in which he earned and still holds the hon-orable distinction and record of Most Points Scored in a single game. While playing basketball for FVSU, Mahone also earned his bachelor of science degree in Health and Physical Education. After graduat-ing from FVSU, he chose a career in education and attended Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, GA, where he received his master’s degree in Health and Physical Education. Mahone’s career in-cludes coaching experience at high school and collegiate levels. At the high school level, Mahone coached at Spencer, Columbus, and Carver High. He received 16 Coach of the Year Awards, along with several

regional championships, including a Georgia High School Association Final Four appearance. While at Carver High School, USA Today ranked Mahone’s team in the Top Ten State polls and number 22 in the country. Mahone’s collegiate coaching experience and accolades include three years at Columbus State Uni-versity, where he was an Assistant Basketball Coach and nine years at Chattahoochee Valley Com-munity College as Head Men’s Basketball Coach. He has also received several honors at the collegiate level. The Birmingham Tip-Off Club honored Mahone with the Glenn Clem Award, which is given to the top community college coach in Alabama. Peer recognition also came his way when he was voted to the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Southern Division Coach of the Year four times. His overall record at CVCC is 323-126 and overall career record is 678-273. Mahone is known locally, state-wide and nationally for his dedication and outstanding accomplish-ments as a high school and college basketball coach. His accomplishments and dedication to excel-lence earned him the distinguished honor of being a member of the Nike Grassroots Basketball Staff in Indianapolis, IN. Also, the Atlanta Tip–Off Club recognized Mahone with Georgia’s “Winning Coach “ Award and inducted him into the Georgia Hoops Hall of Fame.Coach Mahone is a native of Columbus, GA. He and his wife, Rita, currently live in Midland, GA.

Jamaine Burrey enters his first season with the Chattahoochee Valley Community College men’s basketball team. He is a graduate of Hardaway High School where he started his playing career in his junior year and finished with a combined record of 41-14. He received a scholarship to play for Florida State College in Jacksonville and earned his associate degree. Having suffered adversity in 2013, Jamaine kept his body and mind conditioned which paid in big dividends. He received a full ride to Dalton State College in 2014-2015. It was the first year that Dalton State College became a four-year school and finished with a record of 32-4 to win the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Championship. Burrey’s senior year did not turn out the way he wanted. As the team chased a back-to-back championship, Dalton State only finished the season 19-11, but Burrey did receive the

Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Year Award. Jamaine graduated from Dalton State and received his bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. He plans to continue his education and has set his sights on a master’s degree in the near future. Jamaine loves giving back to the community which is one of the reasons he works as a personal trainer for local youth teams. He volunteers with Amateur Athletic Union programs such as (GA Kings, GA Elite, and Team Power). Burrey resides in Columbus, GA.

Meet the Staff

Thomas Bolton - 6’1Sophomore GuardMontgomery, AL

Jah’Nile Hill - 6’0Freshman GuardManchester, GA

Donald Jackson - 6’5Freshman Forward

Ft. Mitchell, AL

Keondre Davis - 5’11Freshman GuardMontgomery, AL

Donnie Williams - 6’1Sophomore GuardSmiths Station, AL

Jarvis Copeland - 6’3Freshman Forward

Greenville, GA

Zy’Tavian Hill - 6’4Freshman Forward

Woodland, GA

Jamari Mosley - 6’6Freshman Center

Morrows, GA

Jalen Peters - 6’6Sophomore Forward

Conyers, GA

Xavier Gray - 6’3Sophomore Forward

Greenwood, FL

Max Warren - 6’5Freshman CenterManchester, GA

Jadon Jenkins - 5’11Freshman Guard

Pooler, GA

Jaylen Madden - 6’7Freshman Center

Smiths Station, AL

Devan Porter-Wilson - 6’4Sophomore Forward

Columbus, GA

Charles NixFreshman Student Manager

Smiths Station, AL

Tamia Weathers Freshman Student Manager

Phenix City, AL

Meet the Team

DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION

October *13, Sat TBA Corry Black Jamboree Barnesville, GA *20, Sat 4:00 p.m. Point University CVCC*28, Sun 3:00 p.m. Lagrange College CVCC

November1, Thurs 7:00 p.m. Andrew College CVCC6, Tues 7:30 p.m. Southern Union State CVCC17, Sat 2:00 p.m. Gadsden State Gadsden, AL20, Tues 7:30 p.m. Central GA Tech Macon, GA27, Tues 7:30 p.m. Central GA Tech CVCC

December1, Sat 2:00 p.m. Southern Crescent Tech CVCC4, Tues 7:30 p.m. Gadsden State CVCC6, Thurs 7:30 p.m. Southern Union State Wadley, AL

January5, Sat 4:00 p.m. Andrew College Cuthbert, GA8, Tues 7:30 p.m. Wallace State Selma, AL12, Sat 2:00 p.m. Coastal East CVCC14, Mon 7:30 p.m. Coastal South Bay Minette, AL17, Thurs 7:30 p.m. Coastal North CVCC19, Sat 4:00 p.m. Shelton State Tuscaloosa, AL22, Tues 7:30 p.m. Enterprise State Enterprise, AL24, Thurs 7:30 p.m. L.B. Wallace Andalusia, AL28, Mon 7:30 p.m. Bishop State Mobile, AL

February2, Sat 4:00 p.m. Shelton State CVCC4, Mon 7:30 p.m. Wallace State CVCC9, Sat 2:00 p.m . Coastal East Brewton, AL11, Mon 7:30 p.m. Coastal South CVCC14, Thurs 7:30 p.m. Coastal North Monroeville, AL18, Mon 7:30 p.m. Enterprise State CVCC21, Thurs 7:30 p.m. L.B. Wallace CVCC25, Mon 7:30 p.m. . Bishop State CVCC

*Preseason Scrimmage Games

March TBA TBA ACCC Tournament Tuscaloosa, ALTBA TBA NJCAA Tournament Hutchinson, KS

Head Coach: Richard Mahone Assistant Coach: Jamaine Burrey Athletic Director: Adam Thomas

All Home Games Eastern Time.

2018-2019 Pirates Basketball

The CVCC Pirates Men’s Basketball Team begins the season with a squad that has tremendous potential.

Led by Sophomore Donnie Williams in the back court, the team is enhanced by a decorated group of new-comers ready to take on the season with a passion to win! Last season was the first time in Coach Mahone’s tenure that the team did not make the playoffs, so the Pirates have their sights set on surpassing last year’s season with a vengeance.

“We are excited about this year’s team,” said Mahone. “Our new players are very talented and very skilled. As a team, we must accomplish the Six C’s of basket-ball: Compete, Composure, Consistency, Concentra-tion, Communication and Complementing.” The Pirates must play tough defense, minimize turn-overs, and get a better shot selection. They look for-ward to working hard to accomplish these goals and SUCCEED above and beyond!

Season Outlook

Pirates in Action