2008-09 Men's Basketball
Dave Bentley
Dave Bentley - Assistant Coach
Dave Bentley adds a great deal of basketball coaching knowledge to the UVA-Wise staff. Coach Bentley guided the Highland Cavalier men's basketball program for five seasons (1980-85).

Under Bentley's direction, UVA-Wise posted a five-year mark of 61-84 (.420). The 61 victories rank the former head coach third on the program's career win list. His best season came in the 1981-82 season when the Cavs finished 15-14.

Bentley also has recorded many successful seasons in the high school ranks.

The longtime coach earned his degree in 1970 from UVA-Wise.
2008-09 Men's Basketball Roster
#NameCl.Pos.Ht.Wt.Hometown
1Eric SwordsSRG5-8155Williamsburg, Ky.
3Robert AmisSOG6-2172Hazard, Ky.
4Norris GaskinsFRG/F6-2180Richmond, Va
5Patrick FisherFRG6-1170Castlewood, Va
10David SimmonsFRG6-2185Newport News, Va
15Aaron MeachamJRF6-4175Woodbridge, Va.
20Adam HoodSOG6-2180Duffield, Va.
23Travis WillisSOG6-2170Woodbridge, Va.
24Bryan SextonSRF6-6220Lebanon, Va.
25Festus AmarteifioSRG6-2190Centerville, Va
30Kevin PerrySOF6-5205Virginia Beach, Va
33Josh JordanFRF6-6200Alexandria, Va
50Travis BrannonJRF6-4205Glade Spring, Va.
52Pance KecevJRG6-2180Nickelsville, Va.
Lee Clark - Head Coach
Donnie Jordan - Assistant Coach
Blake Mellinger - Assistant Coach
Dave Bentley - Assistant Coach