2017–18 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team

2017–18 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record17–16 (9–9 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Will Bailey
  • Van Macon
  • Corey Tate
Home arenaChaifetz Arena
Seasons
2017–18 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Rhode Island 15 3   .833 26 8   .765
St. Bonaventure 14 4   .778 26 8   .765
Davidson 13 5   .722 21 12   .636
Saint Joseph's 10 8   .556 16 16   .500
VCU 9 9   .500 18 15   .545
Saint Louis 9 9   .500 17 16   .515
George Mason 9 9   .500 16 17   .485
Richmond 9 9   .500 12 20   .375
Dayton 8 10   .444 14 17   .452
Duquesne 7 11   .389 16 16   .500
George Washington 7 11   .389 15 18   .455
La Salle 7 11   .389 13 19   .406
Massachusetts 5 13   .278 13 20   .394
Fordham 4 14   .222 9 22   .290
2018 A10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2017–18 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team represented Saint Louis University in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Travis Ford in his second season at Saint Louis. The team played their home games at Chaifetz Arena as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 17–16, 9–9 in A-10 play to finish in a four-way tie for fifth place. As the No. 6 seed in the A-10 tournament, they defeated George Washington in the second round before losing to Davidson in the quarterfinals.

Previous season

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The Billikens finished the 2016–17 season 11–21, 5–13 in A-10 play to finish in 11th place. They received the No. 11 seed in the A-10 tournament where they defeated Duquesne in the first round[1][2] to advance to the second round where they lost to George Washington.[3]

Offseason

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Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Matt Neufeld 13 C 6'11" 220 Junior Victoria, BC Transferred to UC Davis
Zeke Moore 23 G 6'6" 175 Sophomore St. Louis, MO Transferred to Tulsa
Austin Gillman 25 C 6'10" 220 Junior Oakville, MO Voluntarily Withdrawn
Mike Crawford 32 F 6'4" 200 Senior Tipton, IN Graduated
Reggie Agbeko 35 F 6'7" 240 Senior Buffalo, NY Graduated

Incoming transfers

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Rashed Anthony 25 F 6'9" 235 Senior Orangeburg, SC Transferred from Seton Hall. Graduate Transfer, eligible immediately.
Luis Santos 42 C 6'9" 266 Junior Bronx, NY Transferred from South Florida. Under NCAA transfer rules, Santos will have to sit out for the 2017–18 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

2017 recruiting class

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College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jordan Goodwin
#12 SG
Belleville, IL Althoff Catholic High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Aug 12, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN grade: 85
Hasahn French
#15 PF
Middletown, NY Commonwealth Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Oct 24, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 83
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

2018 recruiting class

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College recruiting information (2018)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Carte'Are Gordon
PF
St. Louis, MO Webster Groves High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Aug 26, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN grade: 91
Fred Thatch
SG
Sikeston, MO Sikeston High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jan 12, 2017 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 79
Mickey Pearson
SF
Elizabethtown, KY John Hardin High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 14, 2017 - released June 19, 2018[4] 
Star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Demarius Jacobs
SG
Chicago, IL Hillcrest Prep Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Feb 25, 2018 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: N/A
Ingvi Gudmundsson
SG
Grindavík, Iceland Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) N/A Apr 11, 2018 
Star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: N/A
KC Hankton
SF
Charlotte, NC United Faith Christian Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 185 lb (84 kg) May 31, 2018 
Star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Preseason

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In a poll of the league's head coaches and select media members at the conference's media day, the Billikens were picked to finish in seventh place in the A-10.[5]

Title IX Investigation

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On September 24, 2017, three women alleged sexual assault by four players.[6][7] A Title IX investigation was opened on September 26, 2017. When exhibition season opened and during the season, Ty Graves, Adonys Henriquez and Jermaine Bishop were not on the bench during games and the team plays with eight scholarship players. January 19, 2018 the university announces that the four players were informed of the Title IX findings and given suspensions ranging from 18 to 24 months, with one player being expelled.[8] The players appeal the decision and the team continues to play with the same roster as the start of the season. February 6, 2013, Graves announced he was leaving the school and it is reported that Henriquez signed with an agent [9] and that Jermaine Bishop had practiced through the end of the week. February 13, 2018, the university announces it has concluded its Title IX investigation and all parties have been notified of the final decisions, which were determined by the Appeal Panel. Jordan Goodwin was suspended for the remainder of the season and was no longer enrolled in the school as he was found to be in violation of university policy.[10] February 15, 2018, Graves announces he is transferring to North Carolina Central University.[11] March 1, 2018, Club San Lazaro of the Dominican Republic announced they have signed Henriquez to a professional contract.[12] May 22, 2018, Goodwin re-enrolled at SLU.[13] June 6, 2018, Bishop announced he was transferring to Norfolk State.[14]

Roster

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2017–18 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Jordan Goodwin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Althoff Catholic Centreville, Il
C 1 D. J. Foreman 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) RS Jr Massanutten Academy
Rutgers
Spring Valley, NY
G 2 Ty Graves (S) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) RS So High Point Christian Academy
Boston College
Greensboro, NC
G 3 Javon Bess 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS Jr Gahanna Lincoln
Michigan State
Columbus, OH
G 5 Davell Roby 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr White Station Memphis, TN
G 10 Adonys Henriquez (S) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Jr Orlando Christian Prep
Central Florida
Orlando, FL
G 11 Jermaine Bishop (S) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS So Holy Cross Queens, NY
F 20 Jalen Johnson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So University Laboratory School Baton Rouge, LA
G 21 Markos Psimitis (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Jr Experimental
Harris-Stowe
Mytilene, Greece
F 22 Hasahn French 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Fr Commonwealth Academy Middletown, NY
G 24 Aaron Hines 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Sr Parkway North
John Wood CC
St. Louis, MO
C 25 Rashed Anthony 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) GS Flora MacDonald Academy
Seton Hall
Orangeburg, SC
G 31 Jack Raboin (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Mattoon High School
Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL
F 33 Elliott Welmer Injured Current redshirt 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS So Bridgton Academy Columbus, IN
C 42 Luis Santos (I) Current redshirt 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Jr Sunrise Christian Academy
South Florida
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Source[15]

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Nov 4, 2017*
7:00 pm
Harris-Stowe W 69–51 
Chaifetz Arena 
St. Louis, MO
Regular season
Nov 10, 2017*
7:00 pm, FSMW
Seattle
2K Sports Classic
W 62–46  1–0
Chaifetz Arena (7,256)
St. Louis, MO
Nov 13, 2017*
7:30 pm
Rockhurst W 74–50  2–0
Chaifetz Arena (5,009)
St. Louis, MO
Nov 16, 2017*
6:00 pm, ESPN2
vs. Virginia Tech
2K Sports Classic semifinal
W 77–71  3–0
Madison Square Garden (6,104)
New York City, NY
Nov 17, 2017*
6:30 pm, ESPN2
vs. Providence
2K Sports Classic championship
L 63–90  3–1
Madison Square Garden (6,173)
New York City, NY
Nov 22, 2017*
7:00 pm, FSMW
Detroit
2K Sports Classic
L 70–72  3–2
Chaifetz Arena (6,026)
St. Louis, MO
Nov 28, 2017*
7:00 pm, FSMW
Western Michigan L 51–65  3–3
Chaifetz Arena (5,081)
St. Louis, MO
Dec 2, 2017*
1:00 pm, FS1
at Butler L 45–75  3–4
Hinkle Fieldhouse (8,963)
Indianapolis, IN
Dec 6, 2017*
7:00 pm, FSMW
Southern Illinois W 74–69  4–4
Chaifetz Arena (5,633)
St. Louis, MO
Dec 9, 2017*
7:00 pm, Stadium
Houston L 58–77  4–5
Chaifetz Arena (6,014)
St. Louis, MO
Dec 12, 2017*
7:00 pm, FSMW
Murray State W 69–55  5–5
Chaifetz Arena (4,971)
St. Louis, MO
Dec 16, 2017*
9:30 pm, P12N
vs. Oregon State
Dam City Classic
L 60–63  5–6
Moda Center (8,110)
Portland, OR
Dec 19, 2017*
7:30 pm
Campbell W 74–66  6–6
Chaifetz Arena (5,017)
St. Louis, MO
Dec 22, 2017*
6:00 pm, FSMW
Southeast Missouri State W 78–48  7–6
Chaifetz Arena (8,021)
St. Louis, MO
A-10 regular season
Dec 30, 2017
1:00 pm
at La Salle L 60–83  7–7
(0–1)
Tom Gola Arena (1,437)
Philadelphia, PA
Jan 3, 2018
6:00 pm
at Davidson L 51–54  7–8
(0–2)
John M. Belk Arena (3,140)
Davidson, NC
Jan 6, 2018
7:00 pm, FSMW
Richmond W 69–62  8–8
(1–2)
Chaifetz Arena (7,291)
St. Louis, MO
Jan 9, 2018
6:00 pm, CBSSN
Rhode Island L 65–72  8–9
(1–3)
Chaifetz Arena (5,179)
St. Louis, MO
Jan 13, 2018
1:30 pm, NBCSN
at George Mason L 81–86  8–10
(1–4)
EagleBank Arena (3,284)
Fairfax, VA
Jan 17, 2018
7:00 pm
Duquesne W 76–63  9–10
(2–4)
Chaifetz Arena (5,227)
St. Louis, MO
Jan 20, 2018
1:00 pm, Stadium
at Massachusetts W 66–47  10–10
(3–4)
Mullins Center (4,121)
Amherst, MA
Jan 23, 2018
8:00 pm, CBSSN
VCU L 74–75 OT 10–11
(3–5)
Chaifetz Arena (5,649)
St. Louis, MO
Jan 27, 2018
3:00 pm, CBSSN
Dayton W 75–65  11–11
(4–5)
Chaifetz Arena (8,552)
St. Louis, MO
Jan 31, 2018
6:00 pm
at Saint Joseph's W 60–59  12–11
(5–5)
Hagan Arena (3,143)
Philadelphia, PA
Feb 3, 2018
7:00 pm, FSMW+
Fordham W 73–50  13–11
(6–5)
Chaifetz Arena (7,312)
St. Louis, MO
Feb 7, 2018
6:00 pm
at St. Bonaventure L 56–79  13–12
(6–6)
Reilly Center (3,448)
Olean, NY
Feb 10, 2018
7:00 pm, FSMW
La Salle W 70–62  14–12
(7–6)
Chaifetz Arena (5,229)
St. Louis, MO
Feb 17, 2018
5:00 pm, FSMW
at Richmond W 72–66  15–12
(8–6)
Robins Center (7,201)
Richmond, VA
Feb 20, 2018
8:00 pm, ESPNU
at Dayton L 50–53  15–13
(8–7)
UD Arena (12,577)
Dayton, OH
Feb 24, 2018
7:00 pm, FSMW
George Washington W 62–53  16–13
(9–7)
Chaifetz Arena (6,238)
St. Louis, MO
Feb 28, 2018
6:00 pm, Stadium
at Duquesne L 69–76  16–14
(9–8)
Palumbo Center (2,272)
Pittsburgh, PA
Mar 3, 2018
7:00 pm, FSMW
St. Bonaventure L 56–64  16–15
(9–9)
Chaifetz Arena (8,542)
St. Louis, MO
A-10 tournament
Mar 8, 2018
7:30 pm, NBCSN
(6) vs. (11) George Washington
Second round
W 70–63  17–15
Capital One Arena (6,514)
Washington, D.C.
Mar 9, 2018
7:30 pm, NBCSN
(6) vs. (3) Davidson
Quarterfinals
L 60–78  17–16
Capital One Arena (7,664)
Washington, D.C.
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

References

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  1. ^ "Duquesne stunned by Saint Louis in first round of A10 tournament". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  2. ^ "Saint Louis Hits Final Second Shot to Knock Off Duquesne in #A10MBB First Round". Atlantic10.com. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  3. ^ "George Washington pulls ahead of Saint Louis late in A-10 tourney win". The Washington Times. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  4. ^ "Billikens Ink Three In Early Signing Period". slubillikens.com. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  5. ^ "Rhode Island Picked to Win A-10 Men's Basketball". Atlantic 10 Conference. Atlantic10.com. October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  6. ^ "3 women report sexual assaults by SLU student-athletes: St. Louis police investigating". stltoday.com. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  7. ^ "Timeline of SLU's Title IX investigation". stltoday.com. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  8. ^ "3 SLU basketball players suspended, 1 expelled after sexual assault investigation". stltoday.com. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  9. ^ "3 Ty Graves announces withdrawal from SLU; Henriquez has agent". stltoday.com. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  10. ^ "3 Final shoe drops in SLU probe; Goodwin suspended for rest of season". stltoday.com. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  11. ^ @forevertygraves (February 15, 2018). "I'm excited and honored to be continuing my basketball career at North Carolina Central University. I would like to Thank Coach Levelle Moton for the opportunity. GO EAGLES!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ @ClubSanLazaroRD (March 1, 2018). "San Lázaro adquiere servicios york dominican Adonys Henríquez #TeamLazareño #JuventudLazareña" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ @studurando (May 22, 2018). "Jordan Goodwin is officially re-enrolled at St. Louis University and moving back to campus today" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ @Maine_real11 (June 6, 2018). "Thanks to all the schools who've reached out to me throughout the transfer process, but I'm excited to continue my basketball career at Norfolk State University. I would like to thank @NSUCoachJones and his staff for the opportunity!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "Men's Basketball – 2017–18 Roster". SLU Billikens. Saint Louis University.