2018–19 Northern Colorado Bears men's basketball team

2018–19 Northern Colorado Bears men's basketball
Conference Big Sky Conference
2018–19 record 0–0 (0–0 Big Sky)
Head coach Jeff Linder (3rd season)
Assistant coach Steve Smiley
Assistant coach Ken DeWeese
Assistant coach Vinnie McGhee
Home arena Bank of Colorado Arena
2018–19 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Eastern Washington00   00  
Idaho00   00  
Idaho State00   00  
Montana00   00  
Montana State00   00  
Northern Arizona00   00  
Northern Colorado00   00  
Portland State00   00  
Sacramento State00   00  
Southern Utah00   00  
Weber State00   00  
† 2019 Big Sky Tournament winner
As of April 9, 2018; 

The 2018–19 Northern Colorado Bears men's basketball team represented the University of Northern Colorado during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bears are led by third-year head coach Jeff Linder and played their home games at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Colorado as members of the Big Sky Conference,

Previous season

The Bears finished the 2017–18 season 26–12, 11–7 in Big Sky play to finish in fifth place. They defeated Northern Arizona and Weber State to advance to the semifinals of the Big Sky Tournament to Montana. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Drake, San Diego, Sam Houston State and UIC to become CIT champions.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Tyler Loose4G6'0"180RS SeniorLaramie, WYWalk-on; graduated
Ibrahim Sylla10F6'8"220RS JuniorDenver, COGraduate transferred
Andre Spight11G6'3"170RS SeniorBurbank, CAGraduated
Chaz Glotta13G6'2"170RS JuniorO'Fallon, MOGraduate transferred to Maryville
Tanner Morgan20F6'9"230RS SeniorSalem, ORGraduated
Roberto Vercellino21F6'7"210SophomoreTurin, ItalyTransferred to Regis
Anthony Johnson24G6'2"190RS SeniorIndianapolis, INGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Trent Harris1G6'1"155JuniorScottsbulff, NEJunior college transferred from Western Nebraska CC

2018 incoming recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Sam Masten
#59 PG
Littleton, CO Rock Canyon High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 155 lb (70 kg) May 4, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Tre'Shon Smoots-Jones
PG
Sacramento, CA Grant Union High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) May 4, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Bodie Hume
SF
Sterling, CO Sterling High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 17, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Kur Jockuch
PF
Canada London Basketball Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jul 2, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Cole Bergan
PF
Aberdeen, SD Central High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Aug 22, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Roy Grigsby
PF
Louisville, CO New Hampton School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) May 31, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
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 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2018-10-04.

    2019 incoming recruits

    Roster

    2018–19 Northern Colorado Bears men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Jordan Davis 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrCanyon Springs Las Vegas, NV
    G 1 Trent Harris 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)160 lb (73 kg) JrScottsbluff
    Western Nebraska CC
    Scottsbluff, NE
    G 2 Matt Johnson (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS FrRangeview Aurora, CO
    G 3 Tre'Shon Smoots 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrGrant Union Sacramento, CA
    F 4 Cole Bergan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrAberdeen Central Aberdeen, SD
    G 5 Sam Masten 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrRock Canyon Littleton, CO
    G 12 Jonah Radebaugh (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS JrNorthglen Thornton, CO
    G 13 Bodie Hume 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrSterling Sterling, CO
    F 15 Kur Jockuch 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrLondon Basketball Academy Ontario
    F 22 Jalen Sanders 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoValor Christian Denver, CO
    F 23 Matej Drgon 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoGBA Academy Hamuliakovo, Slovak Republic
    G 24 David Jabedo (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrSand Creek Colorado Springs, CO
    F 25 Kai Edwards 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrCanarias Basketball Academy Amsterdam, Netherlands
    G 33 Johnatan Reyes 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoTom C. Clark San Antonio, TX
    F 43 Roy Grigsby 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrMonarch Superior, CO
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Oct 30, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    Colorado Christian   
    Bank of Colorado Arena 
    Greeley, CO
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 6, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    Colorado College   
    Bank of Colorado Arena 
    Greeley, CO
    Nov 13, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    Pepperdine   
    Bank of Colorado Arena 
    Greeley, CO
    Nov 21, 2018*
    6:00 pm
    at Incarnate Word   
    McDermott Center 
    San Antonio, TX
    Nov 21, 2018*
    3:30 pm
    at Texas Tech   
    United Supermarkets Arena 
    Lubbock, TX
    Nov 28, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    at Denver   
    Magness Arena 
    Denver, CO
    Dec 1, 2018*
    4:00 pm
    at Wyoming   
    Arena-Auditorium 
    Laramie, WY
    Dec 11, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    Johnson & Wales (CO)   
    Bank of Colorado Arena 
    Greeley, CO
    Dec 15, 2018*
    TBA
    at San Diego
    Las Vegas Classic
      
    Jenny Craig Pavilion 
    San Diego, CA
    Dec 17, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    at New Mexico State
    Las Vegas Classic
      
    Pan American Center 
    Las Cruces, NM
    Dec 22, 2018*
    2:30 pm
    vs. Rider
    Las Vegas Classic Visitors semifinals
      
    Orleans Arena 
    Paradise, NV
    Dec 23, 2018*
    12:00 pm/2:30 pm
    vs. SIU Edwardsville or Cal State Northridge
    Las Vegas Classic Visitors
      
    Orleans Arena 
    Paradise, NV
    Big Sky regular season
    Dec 29, 2018
    8:00 pm
    at Sacramento State   
    Hornets Nest 
    Sacramento, CA
    Dec 31, 2018
    3:00 pm
    at Portland State   
    Viking Pavilion 
    Portland, OR
    Jan 5, 2019
    7:00 pm
    Idaho   
    Bank of Colorado Arena 
    Greeley, CO
    Jan 7, 2019
    7:00 pm
    Eastern Washington   
    Bank of Colorado Arena 
    Greeley, CO
    Jan 12, 2019
    2:00 pm
    Montana   
    Bank of Colorado Arena 
    Greeley, CO
    Jan 14, 2019
    7:00 pm
    at Montana State   
    Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 
    Bozeman, MT
    Jan 19, 2019
    7:00 pm
    at Weber State   
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, UT
    Jan 21, 2019
    7:00 pm
    at Idaho State   
    Reed Gym 
    Pocatello, ID
    Jan 24, 2019
    7:00 pm
    Southern Utah   
    Bank of Colorado Arena 
    Greeley, CO
    Jan 26, 2019
    6:00 pm
    at Northern Arizona   
    Walkup Skydome 
    Flagstaff, AZ
    Feb 4, 2019
    7:00 pm
    Montana State   
    Bank of Colorado Arena 
    Greeley, CO
    Feb 7, 2018
    7:00 pm
    Portland State   
    Bank of Colorado Arena 
    Greeley, CO
    Feb 9, 2018
    7:00 pm
    Sacramento State   
    Bank of Colorado Arena 
    Greeley, CO
    Feb 14, 2019
    8:00 pm
    at Idaho   
    Cowan Spectrum 
    Moscow, ID
    Feb 16, 2019
    3:00 pm
    at Eastern Washington   
    Reese Court 
    Cheney, WA
    Feb 25, 2019
    7:00 pm
    at Montana   
    Dahlberg Arena 
    Missoula, MT
    Feb 28, 2019
    7:00 pm
    Weber State   
    Bank of Colorado Arena 
    Greeley, CO
    Mar 2, 2019
    7:00 pm
    Idaho State   
    Bank of Colorado Arena 
    Greeley, CO
    Mar 7, 2019
    6:30 pm
    at Southern Utah   
    America First Events Center 
    Cedar City, UT
    Mar 9, 2019
    5:00 pm
    Northern Arizona   
    Bank of Colorado Arena 
    Greeley, CO
    Big Sky Tournament
    Mar 13–16, 2019
    vs.    
    CenturyLink Arena 
    Boise, ID
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Mountain Time.

    Source[1]

    References

    1. "University of Northern Colorado - 2018-19 Men's Basketball Schedule". uncbears.com.
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