2017–18 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Sex:none
Year:2017–18
Team:The Citadel Bulldogs
Conference:Southern Conference
Short Conf:SoCon
Record:11–21
Conf Record:5–13
Asst Coach1:Daniel Willis
Asst Coach2:Willie Bell
Asst Coach3:Jack Castleberry

The 2017–18 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs were led by third-year head coach Duggar Baucom and played their home games at McAlister Field House as members of the Southern Conference, as they have since 1936–37. They finished the season 11–21, 5–13 in SoCon play to finish in eighth place. They defeated VMI in the first round of the SoCon tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to UNC Greensboro.

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the 2016–17 season 12–21, 4–14 in SoCon play to finish tied for eighth place. They lost in the quarterfinal d of the SoCon tournament to top-seeded UNC Greensboro after defeating Western Carolina.

Preseason

Departures

The Bulldogs saw four players complete their eligibility in 2016–17, three of whom graduated while the fourth was completing a graduate season. Warren Sledge, Tom Koopman and Brian White graduated, while Bobby Duncan completed his final year of eligibility as a graduate student. Four other players from the 2016–17 roster are not on the 2017–18 team: Ezekiel Balogun transferred to Eastern Florida State College, Aaron Washington transferred to Labette Community College, while Griffin Peevey and Chris Ross also are not on the roster.[1]

Name Position Class Reason
Ezekiel Balogun F FR Transfer
Bobby Duncan F GR Graduation
Tom Koopman C SR Graduation
Griffin Peevey C FR
Chris Ross G FR
Warren Sledge G SR Graduation
Aaron Washington G FR Transfer
Brian White F SR Graduation

Recruiting

Duggar Baucom and his staff signed six players to enter in 2017.[2] [3]

Roster

The Bulldogs roster will have no seniors and six freshmen.[4]

Schedule and results

The Bulldogs played three games during a 10 day trip to Dominican Republic. For the first time in many years, The Citadel and crosstown rival College of Charleston will not meet.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] |-! colspan=6 style=|Dominican Republic Exhibition Tour|-! colspan=8 style=|Exhibition|-! colspan=8 style=|Non-conference regular season|-! colspan=8 style=|Regular season|-! colspan="9" style=| SoCon tournament

Notes and References

  1. News: Citadel Notes: Bulldog basketball loses Ezekiel Balogun to transfer. Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. June 12, 2017. August 17, 2017. Jeff Hartsell.
  2. News: Citadel basketball adds all-state players Kaiden Rice, Tariq Simmons to cap 5-man class. Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. Jeff Hartsell. April 28, 2017. August 17, 2017.
  3. News: Citadel basketball adds 6–5 Alex Reed to recruiting class. May 19, 2017. August 17, 2017. Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. Jeff Hartsell.
  4. News: Citadel basketball bound for week-long trip to Dominican Republic . Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. August 11, 2017. August 17, 2017.
  5. News: Citadel, College of Charleston will not meet in basketball in 2017–18. Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. July 25, 2017. August 17, 2017. Jeff Hartsell.
  6. Web site: HPU Men’s Basketball Releases Non-Conference Schedule. High Point Panthers. August 10, 2016. August 17, 2017.
  7. Web site: 2017–18 Basketball Schedule. Samford Bulldogs. August 17, 2017.
  8. Web site: 2017–18 Basketball Schedule. James Madison Dukes. August 17, 2017.
  9. Web site: Men’s Hoops Reveals Schedule. Army Black Knights. August 16, 2017. August 17, 2017.