2017–18 Northeast Conference men's basketball season explained

2017–18 Northeast Conference men's basketball season
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League:NCAA Division I
Sport:Basketball
No Of Teams:10
Tv:NEC Front Row, ESPN2, MSG, FCS, Regional Sports Networks
Draft:NBA Draft
Draft Link:2018 NBA Draft
Season:Regular season
Season Champs:Wagner
Season Champ Name:First place
Mvp:Junior Robinson, MSM
Mvp Link:NEC Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Top Scorer:Junior Robinson, MSM
Finals:NEC tournament
Finals Link:2018 Northeast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Finals Champ:LIU Brooklyn
Finals-Runner-Up:Wagner
Finals Mvp:Joel Hernandez, LIU
Seasonslistnames:Northeast Conference men's basketball
Prevseason Link:2016–17 Northeast Conference men's basketball season
Prevseason Year:2016–17
Nextseason Link:2018–19 Northeast Conference men's basketball season
Nextseason Year:2018–19

The 2017–18 Northeast Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2017, followed by the start of the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play started in late December and concluded in February 2018.

The NEC tournament will be held from March 1 through March 7 with the higher-seeded team hosting each game.

Head coaches

Coaching changes

On April 18, 2017, LIU Brooklyn announced Derek Kellogg as the 14th head coach in program history.[1] Kellogg replaced Jack Perri, whose contract was not renewed;[2] Perri became an assistant at Boston University.

Coaches

TeamHead coachPrevious jobYear at schoolOverall recordNEC recordNEC tournament championshipsTournaments championships
style= BryantTim O'SheaOhio1000
style= Central ConnecticutDonyell MarshallBuffalo
(asst.)		200
style= Fairleigh DickinsonGreg HerendaUMass Lowell510
style= LIU BrooklynDerek KelloggUMass100
style= Mount St. Mary'sJamion ChristianVCU
(asst.)		620
style= Robert MorrisAndrew TooleRobert Morris
(asst.)		810
style= Sacred HeartAnthony LatinaSacred Heart
(asst.)		500
style= St. Francis BrooklynGlenn BraicaSt. John's
(asst.)		800
style= Saint Francis (PA)Rob KrimmelSaint Francis (PA)
(asst.)		600
style= WagnerBashir MasonWagner
(asst.)		600
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Preseason

Preseason coaches poll

Source[3]

RankTeam
1.Saint Francis (PA) (9)
2.Fairleigh Dickinson (1)
3.Wagner
4.Mount St. Mary's
5.Sacred Heart
6.LIU Brooklyn
7.Robert Morris
8.Bryant
9.Central Connecticut
10.St. Francis Brooklyn

first place votes

Preseason All-NEC team

Source[4]

RecipientSchool
Isaiah BlackmonSaint Francis (PA)
Keith BraxtonSaint Francis (PA)
Joseph LopezSacred Heart
Junior RobinsonMount St. Mary's
Darian AndersonFairleigh Dickinson

NEC regular season

Conference matrix

This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play. (x) indicates games remaining this season.

  BryantCentral Conn.Fairleigh DickinsonLIU Br'klynMount St. Mary'sRobert MorrisSacred HeartSt. Francis BrooklynSaint Francis (PA)Wagner
CCSU FDU LIU MSM RMU SHU SFBK SFU WU -->vs. Bryant– 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0
vs. Central Conn.0–2 – 1–11–11–01–00–01–00–10–0
vs. Fairleigh Dickinson0–1 1–1– 1–10–11–01–01–00–01–0
vs. LIU Br'klyn0–1 1–11–1– 1–11–00–00–01–00–1
vs. Mount St. Mary's0–1 0–11–01–1– 0–00–11–10–11–0
vs. Robert Morris0–1 0–10–10–10–0– 0–20–11–02–0
vs. Sacred Heart1–0 0–0 0–10–01–02–0– 1–12–01–0
vs. St. Francis Brooklyn0–1 0–10–10–01–11–01–1– 1–00–1
vs. Saint Francis (PA)0–1 1–0 0–00–11–00–10–20–1– 2–0
vs. Wagner0–1 0–0 0–11–00–10–20–11–00–2– CCSU FDU LIU MSM RMU SHU SFBK SFU WU -->
Total1–95–54–65–56–47–32–86–46–48–2

Player of the week

Throughout the regular season, the Northeast Conference offices named player(s) of the week and rookie(s) of the week.

WeekPlayer of the weekRookie of the week
November 13, 2017Raiquan Clark, LIU BrooklynKoby Thomas, Robert Morris
November 20, 2017Junior Robinson, MSMDeion Bute, CCSUJalen Jordan, SFBK
November 27, 2017Dachon Burke, RMUKoby Thomas (2), RMU
December 4, 2017Dachon Burke (2), RMUNigel Jackson, WCJon Williams, RMU
December 11, 2017Dachon Burke (3), RMKoby Thomas (3), RM
December 18, 2017JoJo Cooper, WCJahlil Jenkins, FDU
December 26, 2017Keith Braxton, SFPAAlex Watson, SHU
January 2, 2018Keith Braxton (2), SFPANoah Morgan, FDU
January 8, 2018Junior Robinson (2), MSMKoby Thomas (4), RMUJonah Antonio, MSM
January 15, 2018Junior Robinson (3), MSMDonald Carey, MSM
January 22, 2018JoJo Cooper (2), WCJalen Jordan (2), SFBK
January 29, 2018Junior Robinson (4), MSMTyler Kohl, CCSUChauncey Hawkins, SFBKJonah Antonio (2), MSM
February 5, 2018Joel Hernandez, LIUMark Flagg, SFPA
February 12, 2018Dachon Burke, RMU

Junior Robinson (5), MSM

Brandon Carroll, BU
February 19, 2018JoJo Cooper (3),WC

Jamaal King (2), SFPA

Jalen Jordan (3), SFBK
February 26, 2018Keith Braxton (3), SFPAJahlii Jenkins (2), FDU
Source[5] [6]

Postseason

NEC tournament

See main article: 2018 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament.

All games will be played at the venue of the higher seed

NCAA tournament

See main article: 2018 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.

National Invitational Tournament

See main article: 2018 National Invitation Tournament.

CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament

See main article: 2018 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.

All-NEC honors and awards

Following the regular season, the conference selected outstanding performers based on a poll of league coaches.[7]

HonorRecipient
Player of the YearJunior Robinson, MSM
Coach of the YearBashir Mason, WC
Defensive Player of the YearChris Wray, MSM
Rookie of the YearKoby Thomas, RMU
Most Improved Player of the YearAndre Wolford, SFPA
All-NEC First TeamJoJo Cooper, WC
Keith Braxton, SFU
Joel Hernandez, LIU
Jamaal King, SFU
Junior Robinson, MSM
All-NEC Second TeamDachon Burke, RMU
Rasheem Dunn, SFBK
Blake Francis, WC
Mike Holloway, FDU
Tyler Kohl, CCSU
All-NEC Third TeamRaiquan Clark, LIU
Darnell Edge, FDU
Adam Grant, BU
Romone Saunders, WC
Chris Wray, MSM
All-NEC Rookie TeamJonah Antonio, MSM
Jahlil Jenkins, FDU
Jalen Jordan, SFBK
Noah Morgan, FDU
Koby Thomas, RMU

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LIU Brooklyn Announces Derek Kellogg as Men’s Basketball Head Coach. liuathletics.com. October 28, 2017. October 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171029013048/http://www.liuathletics.com/news/2017/4/18/liu-brooklyn-announces-derek-kellogg-as-mens-basketball-head-coach.aspx. dead.
  2. Web site: Jack Perri Out At LIU Brooklyn. nycbuckets.com. October 28, 2017.
  3. Web site: Spread The Red! Saint Francis U is the Unanimous Pick To Win the #NECMBB Title. Northeastconference.org. 28 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Saint Francis U Lands Two Players On Preseason All-NEC Men’s Basketball Team. Northeastconference.org. 28 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Northeast Conference - Men's Basketball NEC Player of the Week. www.northeastconference.org. en. 2018-01-30.
  6. Web site: Northeast Conference - Men's Basketball NEC Rookie of the Week. www.northeastconference.org. en. 2018-01-30.
  7. Web site: Mount St. Mary’s Junior Robinson Named NEC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year. Northeast Conference. 2018-12-26.

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