2018–19 North Alabama Lions men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2018–19
Prev Year:2017–18
Next Year:2019–20
Team:North Alabama Lions
Conference:Atlantic Sun Conference
Short Conf:ASUN
Record:10–22
Conf Record:7–9
Hc Year:1st
Asst Coach1:Willie Watson
Asst Coach2:Tom Berryman
Asst Coach3:Ahmad Smith

The 2018–19 North Alabama Lions men's basketball team represented the University of North Alabama during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by head coach Tony Pujol in his first season at North Alabama.[1] The Lions played their home games at the Flowers Hall in Florence, Alabama as first-time members of the Atlantic Sun Conference.

This season marked North Alabama's first of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I.[2] As a result, the Lions were not eligible for NCAA postseason play but could participate in the ASUN tournament.[3] They could also play in the CIT or CBI if invited.

Previous season

The Lions finished the 2017–18 season 15–13 overall, and 10–10 record in Gulf South Conference play, trying for sixth place. They lost in the first round of the Gulf South tournament, losing to West Florida. The 2017-18 season was the Lion's last season in Division II and the Gulf South Conference.

Offseason

Incoming recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes!Name!Position!Hometown!Height!Weight!Commit/sign sate
Jamari BlackmonPGHoover, AL6'0"1706/20/2018
Christian AgnewSGDetroit, MI6'2"1752/9/18
Aleksa MaticCGBelgrade, Serbia6'4"1986/20/18
Sean ElmoreSGMountain Brook, AL6'2"17510/24/17
Andrew MorrisseyPFWinnebago, IL6'92356/20/18
Cantavio DutreilPFGonaïves, Haiti6'72056/20/18
Emanuel LittlesPFLanett, AL6'82001/5/17

Schedule and results

|-!colspan=12 style=| Non-conference regular season|-!colspan=9 style=| ASUN regular season|-!colspan=12 style=| ASUN tournament

Sources:[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Wray . Cheryl . April 2, 2018 . North Alabama hires former Bama assistant as new head basketball coach . 2018-11-08 . AL.com . en-US.
  2. News: Northam . Mitchell . April 23, 2018 . With a new head coach, University of North Alabama is ready for its Division I moment . 2018-11-08 . Mid-Major Madness.
  3. Web site: 2016-12-06 . ASUN Conference Welcomes North Alabama as Newest Member . 2024-06-28 . University of North Florida Athletics . en.
  4. Web site: North Alabama Lions Schedule 2018-19 . 2018-11-08 . ESPN.
  5. Web site: 2018-19 Men's Basketball Schedule . June 28, 2024 . University of North Alabama.