2018–19 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2018–19
Team:Idaho State Bengals
Conference:Big Sky Conference
Short Conf:Big Sky
Record:11–19
Conf Record:7–13
Hc Year:7th
Asst Coach1:Tim Walsh
Asst Coach2:Kyle Taylor
Asst Coach3:C.J. Killin

The 2018–19 Idaho State Bengals men's basketball team represented Idaho State University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bengals, led by seventh-year head coach Bill Evans, played their home games at Holt Arena and Reed Gym in Pocatello, Idaho as members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 11–19, 7–13 in Big Sky play to finish in 11th place. They lost in the first round of the Big Sky tournament to Southern Utah.

On March 26, Idaho State decided to not renew the contract of head coach Bill Evans.[1] He finished at Idaho State with a seven-year record of 70–141.

Previous season

The Bengals finished the 2017–18 season 14–16, 9–9 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They lost in the first round of the Big Sky tournament to Southern Utah.

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Hayes Garrity 0 G 6'2" 175 RS Senior Graduated
Geno Luzcando 1 G 6'3" 200 Senior Graduated
Erik Nakken 11 G 6'3" 195 RS Senior Graduated
Novak Topalovic 13 C 7'0" 230 RS Junior Graduated transferred to Utah
Jacob McCord 22 F 6'7" 220 Junior Transferred in January 2018 to Westminster
Kyle Ingram 35 F 6'8" 220 RS Senior Graduated
Callum Kimberley 44 F 6'8" 225 RS Freshman Graduate transferred to Cal State Monterey Bay

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Chidi Udengwu 4 F 6'7" 185 Junior Junior college transferred from San Bernardino Valley College
Chier Maker 5 F 6'7" Junior Junior college transferred from Palm Beach State College
Alonzo Walker 22 F 6'6" 210 Junior Junior college transferred from Odessa College
Kelvin Jones 54 C 6'11" 230 Junior Junior college transferred from Odessa College

2019 recruiting class

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bill Evans fired after seven seasons at Idaho State. 26 March 2019.