2017–18 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2017–18
Team:Hofstra Pride
Conference:Colonial Athletic Association
Short Conf:CAA
Record:19–12
Conf Record:12–6
Head Coach:Joe Mihalich
Hc Year:5th
Asst Coach1:Mike Farrelly
Asst Coach2:Speedy Claxton
Asst Coach3:Lamar Barrett
Stadium:Mack Sports Complex

The 2017–18 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represents Hofstra University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride, led by fifth-year head coach Joe Mihalich, will play their home games at Mack Sports Complex in Hempstead, New York as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 19–12, 12–6 in CAA play to finish in third place. They lost in the first round of the CAA tournament to UNC Wilmington.

Previous season

The Pride finished the 2016–17 season 15–17, 7–11 in CAA play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the CAA tournament to Delaware.[1]

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Ty Greer0 F 6'6" 210 Junior Graduate transferred to Ferris State
Deron Powers 2 G 6'0" 170 RS Senior Graduated
Brian Bernardi 14 G 6'2" 195 RS Senior Graduated
Jamall Robinson 24 G/F 6'5" 208 RS Junior Graduate transferred to LIU Brooklyn
Andre Walker 44 F/C 6'10" 230 Junior Graduate transferred to Virginia Union

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Tareq Coburn 0 G 6'5" 200 Sophomore Transferred from St. Bonaventure. Under NCAA transfer rules, Coburn will have to sit out in the 2017–18 season. He will have three years of eligibility left.
Kenny Wormley 2 G 6'4" 180 Junior Junior college transferred from Indian Hills CC.
Joel Angus III 12 F 6'6" 240 RS Senior Transferred from Southeast Missouri State. Will be eligible to play since Angus III graduated from Southeast Missouri State.

2017 recruiting class

Preseason

In a poll of league coaches, media relations directors, and media members at the CAA's media day, the Pride were picked to finish in fourth place in the CAA.[2] Junior guard Justin Wright-Foreman was named to the preseason All-CAA first team while senior forward Rokas Gustys was named to the second team.

Schedule and results

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See also

2017–18 Hofstra Pride women's basketball team

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Delaware vs. Hofstra – Game Recap – March 3, 2017 – ESPN. ESPN.com. 2017-10-27.
  2. Web site: Colonial Athletic Association – CofC Favored To Win CAA Men's Basketball Title. caasports.com. en. 2017-10-27.
  3. Web site: 2017–18 Men's Basketball Schedule. Hofstra University. 2017-10-27.
  4. News: Hofstra Pride Schedules. CBSSports.com. 2017-10-27. en.