2018–19 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team

2018–19 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball
Conference Big Sky Conference
2018–19 record 0–0 (0–0 Big Sky)
Head coach Randy Rahe (13th season)
Assistant coach Eric Duft
Assistant coach Garrett Lever
Assistant coach David Marek
Home arena Dee Events Center
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 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Weber State University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wildcats are led by 13th-year head coach Randy Rahe and play their home games in the Dee Events Center in Ogden, Utah as members of the Big Sky Conference.

Previous season

The Wildcats finished the 2017–18 season 20–11, 13–5 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Tournament to Northern Colorado.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Riley Court4G6'4"180FreshmanPleasant Grove, UTTransferred to Dixie State
Trevon Ary-Turner21G6'3"185FreshmanIssaquah, WATransferred to Dartmouth
Ryan Richardson22G6'4"185SeniorMesa, AZGraduated
Eric Patten24F6'6"240SophomoreOrange, CAWalk-on; graduate transferred Dixie State
Dusty Baker25G/F6'4"190SeniorRancho Santa Margarita, CAGraduated
Anton Vialen31C7'0"230FreshmanEspoo, FinlandLeft the team due to personal reasons

2018 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Israel Barnes
#46 PG
Wichita, KS Wichita Southeast High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Oct 13, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 78
Spencer Johnson
#90 SF
American Fork, UT American Fork High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sep 23, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 64
Tim Fuller
#95 PF
Gilbert, AZ Highland High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Nov 11, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 63
Caleb Nero
PG
Tulsa, OK Tulsa Memorial High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Apr 16, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Donatas Kupšas
PF
Joniškis, Lithuania Long Island Lutheran 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jan 9, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
Dima Zdor
PF
Ukraine St. James School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jun 16, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    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 2018-10-06.

    2019 recruiting class

    Roster

    2018–19 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Caleb Nero 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrTulsa Memorial Tulsa, OK
    G 2 Ricky Nelson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoEpiscopal Houston, TX
    C 3 Jordan Dallas 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrLong Beach Poly Long Beach, CA
    G 5 Cody John 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS JrWasatch Academy Toronto, ON
    G 10 Jerrick Harding 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrSoutheast Wichita, KS
    F 11 Michal Kozak 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoGet Better Academy Plzeň, Czech Republic
    G 12 Israel Barnes 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrWichita Southeast Wichita, KS
    F 13 Donatas Kupsas 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrLong Island Lutheran Joniškis, Lithuania
    G 15 Caleb Leonhardt (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS FrDavis Kaysville, UT
    F 22 Alan Lang (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS FrJudge Memorial Mobile, AL
    F 23 Brekkott Champman 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS SrRoy
    Utah
    Roy, UT
    F/C 24 Dima Zdor 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrSaint James School Yalta, Ukraine
    G/F 25 Dusty Baker 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrTesoro
    Saddleback College
    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
    G 32 Spencer Johnson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrAmerican Fork American Fork, UT
    F 33 Tim Fuller 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrHighland Gilbert, AZ
    F 34 Brenden Morris (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS JrBen Lomond Syracuse, UT
    F/C 44 Zach Braxton 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)250 lb (113 kg) RS SrHighlands Ranch Highlands Ranch, 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
    Nov 1, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    Chadron State   
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, UT
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 6, 2018*
    8:00 pm
    at San Diego   
    Jenny Craig Pavilion 
    San Diego, CA
    Nov 9, 2018*
    8:00 pm
    Bethesda
    Junkanoo Jam
      
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, UT
    Nov 15, 2018*
    8:00 pm
    vs. San Jose State
    Junkanoo Jam Junkanoo Division quarterfinals
      
    Gateway Christian Academy 
    Bimini, Bahamas
    Nov 16/17, 2018*
    TBA
    vs. Cal State Bakersfield or Central Michigan
    Junkanoo Jam Junkanoo Division
      
    Gateway Christian Academy 
    Bimini, Bahamas
    Nov 18, 2018*
    TBA
    vs. 
    Junkanoo Jam Junkanoo Division
      
    Gateway Christian Academy 
    Bimini, Bahamas
    Nov 27, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    Bethesda at Mesa   
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, UT
    Dec 1, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    BYU
    Old Oquirrh Bucket
      
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, UT
    Dec 5, 2018*
    8:00 pm
    at Fresno State   
    Save Mart Center 
    Fresno, CA
    Dec 8, 2018*
    2:30 pm, ATTSNRM
    vs. Utah State
    Old Oquirrh Bucket/Beehive Classic
      
    Vivint Smart Home Arena 
    Salt Lack City, UT
    Dec 15, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    Utah Valley
    Old Oquirrh Bucket
      
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, UT
    Dec 22, 2018*
    2:00 pm
    Delaware State   
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, UT
    Big Sky regular season
    Dec 29, 2018
    3:00 pm
    at Eastern Washington   
    Reese Court 
    Cheney, WA
    Dec 31, 2018
    TBA
    at Idaho   
    Cowan Spectrum 
    Moscow, ID
    Jan 3, 2019
    7:00 pm
    Northern Arizona   
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, UT
    Jan 5, 2019
    7:00 pm
    Southern Utah
    Old Oquirrh Bucket
      
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, UT
    Jan 12, 2019
    8:00 pm
    at Portland State   
    Viking Pavilion 
    Portland, OR
    Jan 17, 2019
    7:00 pm
    Idaho State   
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, UT
    Jan 19, 2019
    7:00 pm
    Northern Colorado   
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, UT
    Jan 24, 2019
    7:00 pm
    at Montana State   
    Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 
    Bozeman, MT
    Jan 26, 2019
    7:00 pm
    at Montana   
    Dahlberg Arena 
    Missoula, MT
    Jan 31, 2019
    7:00 pm
    Portland State   
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, UT
    Feb 2, 2019
    7:00 pm
    Sacramento State   
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, UT
    Feb 7, 2019
    6:30 pm
    at Southern Utah
    Old Oquirrh Bucket
      
    America First Events Center 
    Cedar City, UT
    Feb 9, 2019
    2:00 pm
    at Northern Arizona   
    Walkup Skydome 
    Flagstaff, AZ
    Feb 14, 2019
    7:00 pm
    Montana   
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, UT
    Feb 16, 2019
    7:00 pm
    Montana State   
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, UT
    Feb 21, 2019
    8:00 pm
    at Sacramento State   
    Hornets Nest 
    Sacramento, CA
    Feb 28, 2019
    7:00 pm
    at Northern Colorado   
    Bank of Colorado Arena 
    Greeley, CO
    Mar 4, 2019
    7:00 pm
    at Idaho State   
    Holt Arena 
    Pocatello, ID
    Mar 7, 2019
    7:00 pm
    Idaho   
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, UT
    Mar 9, 2019
    7:00 pm
    Eastern Washington   
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, UT
    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.

    References

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