2014–15 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2014–15
Team:Ohio Bobcats
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Division:East Division
Short Conf:MAC
Record:10–20
Conf Record:5–13
Head Coach:Saul Phillips
Hc Year:1st
Asst Coach1:Will Ryan
Asst Coach2:Jason Kemp
Asst Coach3:Aaron Fuss
Stadium:Convocation Center

The 2014–15 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It was the first year for Saul Phillips as head coach for the program. The team played its home games at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio as a member of the Mid-American Conference.[1] [2] [3] They finished the season 10–20, 5–13 in MAC play to finish in last place in the East Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Western Michigan.

Previous season

See main article: 2013–14 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team. The Bobcats finished the 2013–14 season 25–12, 11–7 in MAC play to finish in third place in the East Division.[4] They advanced to the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament where they lost to Akron.[5] They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament(CIT) where they defeated Cleveland State[6] and Wright State[7] to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to VMI.[8]

Off season

Jim Christian resigned from Ohio to coach for the Boston College Eagles on April 3, 2014.[9] Ohio University Director of Athletics Jim Schaus introduced Saul Phillips as the new head coach for the Bobcats three days later on April 6, 2014.[10]

Phillips announced on May 7, 2014 that the coaching staff will include former NDSU assistants Will Ryan and Jason Kemp. Aaron Fuss(assistant under former head coach Christian) will remain with the Bobcats as an assistant under Phillips as well.[11]

Freshman Jaaron Simmons transferred from the University of Houston. Because of NCAA transfer rules, Simmons will be forced to sit out the 2014–15 season but will have 3 years of eligibility starting the following season.[12]

Departures

Departures
style= Namestyle= Numberstyle= Pos.style= Heightstyle= Weightstyle= Yearstyle= Hometownstyle= Reason
T.J. Hall 13 G/F 6'6" 210 Senior Graduated
15 G 6'3" 198 Senior Graduated
Ricardo Johnson 20 G/F 6'5" 207 Senior Graduated
Travis Wilkins 24 G 6'4" 192 Senior Graduated
Jon Smith 21 F 6'7" 189 RS Senior Graduated

Recruits

Roster

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Preseason

The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 28, 2014. Ohio was picked to finish second in the MAC East[13]

Preseason men's basketball poll

(First place votes in parentheses)

East Division

  1. Akron 117 (17)
  2. Ohio (2)
  3. Kent State 66
  4. Buffalo 58
  5. Bowling Green 52 (1)
  6. Miami 35

West Division

  1. Toledo 118 (18)
  2. Western Michigan 94 (1)
  3. Eastern Michigan 68
  4. Northern Illinois 63
  5. Central Michigan 49 (1)
  6. Ball State 28

Tournament champs

Toledo (15), Akron (1), Bowling Green (1), Central Michigan (1), Ohio (1), Western Michigan (1)

Preseason All-MAC

Preseason All-MAC teams
style= Teamstyle= Playerstyle= Positionstyle= Year
Preseason All-MAC EastMaurice NdourFSr.
Source[14]

Schedule

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Statistics

Team statistics

Final 2014–15 statistics

Scoring 2028 2166
Scoring Average 67.60 72.20
Field goals – Att 727–1678 764–1775
3-pt. Field goals – Att 217–637 221–615
Free throws – Att 357–486 417–571
Rebounds 1023 1096
Assists 341 356
Turnovers 382 313
Steals 154 188
Blocked Shots 128 85
Source[15]

Player statistics

MinutesScoringTotal FGs3-point FGsFree-ThrowsRebounds
PlayerGPGSTotAvgPtsAvgFGFGAPct3FG3FAPctFTFTAPctOffDefTotAvgAPFTO StlBlk
Maurice Ndour3029104734.9479161643390.48427620.4351241580.785681822508.35083893368
Javarez Willis292896333.243014.81523630.419872220.39239450.867784913.1934781250
Antonio Campbell302472224.1300101212500.48428820.34130480.625571722297.61999361427
Ryan Taylor292787430.12358.1882030.43328970.28931410.7561557722.53760331210
Stevie Taylor30975925.32297.6742250.32922970.22759810.728968772.6805251362
Treg Setty29251217.71485.1561210.46311330.33325410.613165963.3277235157
Mike Laster301756318.81143.843990.4344110.36424320.752329521.710382591
Khari Harley24440016.7622.618500.368250.3218200.91025351.521421885
Wadly Mompremier1751418.3241.49190.474130.3335160.313612181.1317827
Drew Crabtree90161.850.6130.333130.3332211010.100300
Sam Frayer80111.420.3120.50100000550.601101
Chandler Thomas3041.3000300100001010.300100
Reggie Williams70121.700010000020000011000
Total30align="center" style=-6024align="center" style=-202867.672716780.4332176370.3413574860.735268755102334.1341512382154128
Opponents30align="center" -6024align="center" -216672.276417750.4302216150.3594175710.730331765109636.535649131318885
Legend
  GP Games played  GS Games started Avg Average per game
  FG Field-goals made FGA Field-goal attempts  Off Offensive rebounds
 Def Defensive rebounds  A Assists  TOTurnovers
 Blk  Stl Steals High Team high
Source[15]

Awards and honors

All-MAC Awards

Postseason All-MAC teams
style= Teamstyle= Playerstyle= Positionstyle= Year
All-MAC Second TeamMaurice NdourFSr.
All-MAC Honorable MentionJavarez WillisGSr.
Source[16]

See also

2014–15 Ohio Bobcats women's basketball team

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Convocation Center. Ohio University. en. 2022-09-29.
  2. Web site: Saul Phillips. Sports Reference. en. 2022-09-29.
  3. Web site: Ohio hires Saul Phillips as new coach. USAToday. en. 2022-09-29.
  4. Web site: Mid-American Standings. CBSSports.com. June 14, 2014.
  5. Web site: No. 4 Akron beats No. 5 Ohio 83-77 in MAC tourney. ESPN.com. June 14, 2014.
  6. Web site: Cleveland State vs Ohio Box Score. ESPN.com. June 14, 2014.
  7. Web site: Wright State vs Ohio Box Score. ESPN.com. June 14, 2014.
  8. Web site: VMI vs Ohio Box Score. ESPN.com. June 14, 2014.
  9. Web site: Jim Christian Resigns as Ohio's Head Men's Basketball Coach. ohiobobcats.com. June 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413140322/http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040314aab.html. April 13, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
  10. Web site: Ohio Introduces Head Coach Saul Phillips. ohiobobcats.com. June 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413132202/http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040814aaa.html. April 13, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
  11. Web site: Saul Phillips Announces Coaching Staff Additions. ohiobobcats.com. June 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140513023033/http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050714aaa.html. May 13, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
  12. Web site: Ohio Adds Houston Transfer Jaaron Simmons To Roster. ohiobobcats.com. July 4, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714212713/http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/070114aaa.html. July 14, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
  13. Web site: MAC ANNOUNCES 2014-15 MEN’S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL. en.
  14. Web site: MAC ANNOUNCES 2014-15 MEN’S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL. en.
  15. Web site: 2014-15 Ohio Bobcats Roster and Stats. Sports Reference. en.
  16. Web site: MAC ANNOUNCES MEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-MAC, ALL-FRESHMAN TEAMS.

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