2018–19 Montana State Bobcats men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2018–19
Team:Montana State Bobcats
Conference:Big Sky Conference
Short Conf:Big Sky
Record:15–17
Conf Record:11–9
Hc Year:5th
Asst Coach1:Chris Haslam
Asst Coach2:Luke Fennelly
Asst Coach3:Vinnie McGhee

The 2018–19 Montana State Bobcats men's basketball team represented Montana State University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bobcats, led by fifth-year head coach Brian Fish, played their home games at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman, Montana as members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 15–17, 11–9 in Big Sky play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. They defeated Idaho in the first round of the Big Sky tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Eastern Washington.

On March 17, head coach Brian Fish was fired.[1] He finished at Montana State with a five-year record of 65–92.

Previous season

The Bobcats finished the 2017–18 season finished the season 13–19, 6–12 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost in the first round of the Big Sky tournament to North Dakota.

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Zach Green 0 G 6'4" 195 Senior Graduated
Joe Mvuezolo Jr. 1 F 6'6" 180 Senior London, England Graduated
Devonte Klines 10 G 6'2" 185 Junior Declare for 2018 NBA draft
13 G 6'2" 175 Freshman Transferred to Casper College
Benson Osayande 21 F 6'9" 200 Senior Graduated
Konner Frey 22 G 6'6" 200 RS Senior Graduated
Luke Schultz 44 C 6'11" 230 Freshman Transferred to Christendom College

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Ladan Ricketts 11 F 6'5" 180 Junior Junior college transferred from Sheridan College
Russell Daniels 20 G 5'11" 160 Junior Junior college transferred from Florida SouthWestern State College
Usman Haruna F/C 6'11" 215 Senior Kaduna, Nigeria Transferred from East Carolina. Under NCAA transfer rules, Haruna will have to sit out from the 2018–19 season. Will have one year of remaining eligibility.

2019 incoming recruits

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Montana State fires head men's basketball coach Fish.