2017–18 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team

2017–18 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball
Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
2017–18 record 17–16 (9–9 A-10)
Head coach Travis Ford (2nd season)
Assistant coach Will Bailey
Assistant coach Van Macon
Assistant coach Corey Tate
Home arena Chaifetz Arena
2017–18 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Rhode Island15–3 .833  26–8  .765
St. Bonaventure14–4 .778  26–8  .765
Davidson †13–5 .722  21–12  .636
Saint Joseph's10–8 .556  16–16  .500
VCU9–9 .500  18–15  .545
Saint Louis9–9 .500  17–16  .515
George Mason9–9 .500  16–17  .485
Richmond9–9 .500  12–20  .375
Dayton8–10 .444  14–17  .452
Duquesne7–11 .389  16–16  .500
George Washington7–11 .389  15–18  .455
La Salle7–11 .389  13–19  .406
Massachusetts5–13 .278  13–20  .394
Fordham4–14 .222  9–22  .290
† 2018 A10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017–18 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team represented Saint Louis University in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Travis Ford in his second season at Saint Louis. The team played their home games at Chaifetz Arena as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 17–16, 9–9 in A-10 play to finish in a four-way tie for fifth place. As the No. 6 seed in the A-10 Tournament, they defeated George Washington in the second round before losing to Davidson in the quarterfinals.

Previous season

The Billikens finished the 2016–17 season 11–21, 5–13 in A-10 play to finish in 11th place. They received the No. 11 seed in the A-10 Tournament where they defeated Duquesne in the first round[1][2] to advance to the second round where they lost to George Washington.[3]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Matt Neufeld13C6'11"220JuniorVictoria, BCTransferred to UC Davis
Zeke Moore23G6'6"175SophomoreSt. Louis, MOTransferred to Tulsa
Austin Gillman25C6'10"220JuniorOakville, MOVoluntarily Withdrawn
Mike Crawford32F6'4"200SeniorTipton, INGraduated
Reggie Agbeko35F6'7"240SeniorBuffalo, NYGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Rashed Anthony25F6'9"235SeniorOrangeburg, SCTransferred from Seton Hall. Graduate Transfer, eligible immediately.
Luis Santos42C6'9"266JuniorBronx, NYTransferred from South Florida. Under NCAA transfer rules, Santos will have to sit out for the 2017–18 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

2017 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jordan Goodwin
#12 SG		 Belleville, IL Althoff Catholic High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Aug 12, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN grade: 85
Hasahn French
#15 PF		 Middletown, NY Commonwealth Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Oct 24, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 83
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

    2018 recruiting class

    Preseason

    In a poll of the league’s head coaches and select media members at the conference's media day, the Billikens were picked to finish in seventh place in the A-10.[5]

    Title IX Investigation

    On September 24, 2017, three women alleged sexual assault by four players. [6][7] A Title IX investigation was opened on September 26, 2017. When exhibition season opened and during the season, Ty Graves, Adonys Henriquez and Jermaine Bishop were not on the bench during games and the team plays with eight scholarship players. January 19, 2018 the university announces that the four players were informed of the Title IX findings and given suspensions ranging from 18 to 24 months, with one player being expelled. [8] The players appeal the decision and the team continues to play with the same roster as the start of the season. February 6, 2013, Graves announced he was leaving the school and it is reported that Henriquez signed with an agent [9] and that Jermaine Bishop had practiced through the end of the week. February 13, 2018, the university announces it has concluded its Title IX investigation and all parties have been notified of the final decisions, which were determined by the Appeal Panel. Jordan Goodwin was suspended for the remainder of the season and was no longer enrolled in the school as he was found to be in violation of university policy.[10] February 15, 2018, Graves announces he is transferring to North Carolina Central University. [11] March 1, 2018, Club San Lazaro of the Domincan Republic announced they have signed Henriquez to a professional contract. [12] May 22, 2018, Goodwin re-enrolled at SLU. [13] June 6, 2018, Bishop announced he was transferring to Norfolk State. [14]

    Roster

    2017–18 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Jordan Goodwin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrAlthoff Catholic Centreville, Il
    C 1 D. J. Foreman 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) RS JrMassanutten Academy
    Rutgers    		 Spring Valley, NY
    G 2 Ty Graves (S) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS SoHigh Point Christian Academy
    Boston College    		 Greensboro, NC
    G 3 Javon Bess 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS JrGahanna Lincoln
    Michigan State    		 Columbus, OH
    G 5 Davell Roby 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrWhite Station Memphis, TN
    G 10 Adonys Henriquez (S) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS JrOrlando Christian Prep
    Central Florida    		 Orlando, FL
    G 11 Jermaine Bishop (S) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS SoHoly Cross Queens, NY
    F 20 Jalen Johnson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoUniversity Laboratory School Baton Rouge, LA
    G 21 Markos Psimitis (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrExperimental
    Harris-Stowe    		 Mytilene, Greece
    F 22 Hasahn French 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg) FrCommonwealth Academy Middletown, NY
    G 24 Aaron Hines 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS SrParkway North
    John Wood CC    		 St. Louis, MO
    C 25 Rashed Anthony 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) GSFlora MacDonald Academy
    Seton Hall    		 Orangeburg, SC
    G 31 Jack Raboin (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrMattoon High School
    Lake Land College    		 Mattoon, IL
    F 33 Elliott Welmer   6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS SoBridgton Academy Columbus, IN
    C 42 Luis Santos (I)  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)250 lb (113 kg) JrSunrise Christian Academy
    South Florida    		 Santiago, Dominican Republic
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Source[15]

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 4, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 Harris-Stowe W 69–51 
    		Chaifetz Arena 
    St. Louis, MO
    Regular season
    Nov 10, 2017*
    7:00 pm, FSMW    		 Seattle
    2K Sports Classic    		 W 62–46  1–0
    		 Chaifetz Arena (7,256)
    St. Louis, MO
    Nov 13, 2017*
    7:30 pm    		 Rockhurst W 74–50  2–0
    		 Chaifetz Arena (5,009)
    St. Louis, MO
    Nov 16, 2017*
    6:00 pm, ESPN2    		 vs. Virginia Tech
    2K Sports Classic semifinal    		 W 77–71  3–0
    		 Madison Square Garden (6,104)
    New York City, NY
    Nov 17, 2017*
    6:30 pm, ESPN2    		 vs. Providence
    2K Sports Classic championship    		 L 63–90  3–1
    		 Madison Square Garden (6,173)
    New York City, NY
    Nov 22, 2017*
    7:00 pm, FSMW    		 Detroit
    2K Sports Classic    		 L 70–72  3–2
    		 Chaifetz Arena (6,026)
    St. Louis, MO
    Nov 28, 2017*
    7:00 pm, FSMW    		 Western Michigan L 51–65  3–3
    		 Chaifetz Arena (5,081)
    St. Louis, MO
    Dec 2, 2017*
    1:00 pm, FS1    		 at Butler L 45–75  3–4
    		 Hinkle Fieldhouse (8,963)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Dec 6, 2017*
    7:00 pm, FSMW    		 Southern Illinois W 74–69  4–4
    		 Chaifetz Arena (5,633)
    St. Louis, MO
    Dec 9, 2017*
    7:00 pm, Stadium    		 Houston L 58–77  4–5
    		 Chaifetz Arena (6,014)
    St. Louis, MO
    Dec 12, 2017*
    7:00 pm, FSMW    		 Murray State W 69–55  5–5
    		 Chaifetz Arena (4,971)
    St. Louis, MO
    Dec 16, 2017*
    9:30 pm, P12N    		 vs. Oregon State
    Dam City Classic    		 L 60–63  5–6
    		 Moda Center (8,110)
    Portland, OR
    Dec 19, 2017*
    7:30 pm    		 Campbell W 74–66  6–6
    		 Chaifetz Arena (5,017)
    St. Louis, MO
    Dec 22, 2017*
    6:00 pm, FSMW    		 Southeast Missouri State W 78–48  7–6
    		 Chaifetz Arena (8,021)
    St. Louis, MO
    A-10 regular season
    Dec 30, 2017
    1:00 pm    		 at La Salle L 60–83  7–7
    (0–1)    		 Tom Gola Arena (1,437)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Jan 3, 2018
    6:00 pm    		 at Davidson L 51–54  7–8
    (0–2)    		 John M. Belk Arena (3,140)
    Davidson, NC
    Jan 6, 2018
    7:00 pm, FSMW    		 Richmond W 69–62  8–8
    (1–2)    		 Chaifetz Arena (7,291)
    St. Louis, MO
    Jan 9, 2018
    6:00 pm, CBSSN    		 Rhode Island L 65–72  8–9
    (1–3)    		 Chaifetz Arena (5,179)
    St. Louis, MO
    Jan 13, 2018
    1:30 pm, NBCSN    		 at George Mason L 81–86  8–10
    (1–4)    		 EagleBank Arena (3,284)
    Fairfax, VA
    Jan 17, 2018
    7:00 pm    		 Duquesne W 76–63  9–10
    (2–4)    		 Chaifetz Arena (5,227)
    St. Louis, MO
    Jan 20, 2018
    1:00 pm, Stadium    		 at Massachusetts W 66–47  10–10
    (3–4)    		 Mullins Center (4,121)
    Amherst, MA
    Jan 23, 2018
    8:00 pm, CBSSN    		 VCU L 74–75 OT 10–11
    (3–5)    		 Chaifetz Arena (5,649)
    St. Louis, MO
    Jan 27, 2018
    3:00 pm, CBSSN    		 Dayton W 75–65  11–11
    (4–5)    		 Chaifetz Arena (8,552)
    St. Louis, MO
    Jan 31, 2018
    6:00 pm    		 at Saint Joseph's W 60–59  12–11
    (5–5)    		 Hagan Arena (3,143)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Feb 3, 2018
    7:00 pm, FSMW+    		 Fordham W 73–50  13–11
    (6–5)    		 Chaifetz Arena (7,312)
    St. Louis, MO
    Feb 7, 2018
    6:00 pm    		 at St. Bonaventure L 56–79  13–12
    (6–6)    		 Reilly Center (3,448)
    Olean, NY
    Feb 10, 2018
    7:00 pm, FSMW    		 La Salle W 70–62  14–12
    (7–6)    		 Chaifetz Arena (5,229)
    St. Louis, MO
    Feb 17, 2018
    5:00 pm, FSMW    		 at Richmond W 72–66  15–12
    (8–6)    		 Robins Center (7,201)
    Richmond, VA
    Feb 20, 2018
    8:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at Dayton L 50–53  15–13
    (8–7)    		 UD Arena (12,577)
    Dayton, OH
    Feb 24, 2018
    7:00 pm, FSMW    		 George Washington W 62–53  16–13
    (9–7)    		 Chaifetz Arena (6,238)
    St. Louis, MO
    Feb 28, 2018
    6:00 pm, Stadium    		 at Duquesne L 69–76  16–14
    (9–8)    		 Palumbo Center (2,272)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Mar 3, 2018
    7:00 pm, FSMW    		 St. Bonaventure L 56–64  16–15
    (9–9)    		 Chaifetz Arena (8,542)
    St. Louis, MO
    A-10 Tournament
    Mar 8, 2018
    7:30 pm, NBCSN    		 (6) vs. (11) George Washington
    Second round    		 W 70–63  17–15
    		 Capital One Arena (6,514)
    Washington, D.C.
    Mar 9, 2018
    7:30 pm, NBCSN    		 (6) vs. (3) Davidson
    Quarterfinals    		 L 60–78  17–16
    		 Capital One Arena (7,664)
    Washington, D.C.
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    References

    1. ↑ "Duquesne stunned by Saint Louis in first round of A10 tournament". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
    2. ↑ "Saint Louis Hits Final Second Shot to Knock Off Duquesne in #A10MBB First Round". Atlantic10.com. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
    3. ↑ http://www.washingtontimes.com, The Washington Times. "George Washington pulls ahead of Saint Louis late in A-10 tourney win". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
    4. ↑ "Billikens Ink Three In Early Signing Period". slubillikens.com. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
    5. ↑ "Rhode Island Picked to Win A-10 Men's Basketball". Atlantic 10 Conference. Atlantic10.com. October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
    6. ↑ "3 women report sexual assaults by SLU student-athletes: St. Louis police investigating". stltoday.com. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
    7. ↑ "Timeline of SLU's Title IX investigaiton". stltoday.com. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
    8. ↑ "3 SLU basketball players suspended, 1 expelled after sexual assault investigation". stltoday.com. Retrieved 2018-01-20.
    9. ↑ "3 Ty Graves announces withdrawal from SLU; Henriquez has agent". stltoday.com. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
    10. ↑ "3 Final shoe drops in SLU probe; Goodwin suspended for rest of season". stltoday.com. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
    11. ↑ @forevertygraves (15 February 2018). "I'm excited and honored to be continuing my basketball career at North Carolina Central University. I would like to Thank Coach Levelle Moton for the opportunity. GO EAGLES!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    12. ↑ @ClubSanLazaroRD (1 March 2018). "San Lázaro adquiere servicios york dominican Adonys Henríquez #TeamLazareño #JuventudLazareña" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    13. ↑ @studurando (22 May 2018). "Jordan Goodwin is officially re-enrolled at St. Louis University and moving back to campus today" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    14. ↑ @Maine_real11 (6 June 2018). "Thanks to all the schools who've reached out to me throughout the transfer process, but I'm excited to continue my basketball career at Norfolk State University. I would like to thank @NSUCoachJones and his staff for the opportunity!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
    15. ↑ "Men's Basketball – 2017–18 Roster". SLU Billikens. Saint Louis University.
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