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

[edit]

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

[edit]

Departures

[edit]
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Austin Gillman 25 C 6'10" 220 Junior Oakville, MO Voluntarily Withdrawn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

[edit]
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

[edit]
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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 
Recruiting 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 
Recruiting 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

[edit]
US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
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 
Recruiting 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 
Recruiting 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] 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/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 
Recruiting 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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/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

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

[edit]
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

[edit]
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

[edit]
  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.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2017–18_Saint_Louis_Billikens_men%27s_basketball_team&oldid=1171772866"