2014–15 Stanford Cardinal men's basketball team

The 2014–15 Stanford Cardinal men's basketball team represented Stanford University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinal, led by seventh year head coach Johnny Dawkins, played their home games at Maples Pavilion and were members of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 24–13, 9–9 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament where they lost to Utah. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated UC Davis, Rhode Island, Vanderbilt, Old Dominion, and Miami (FL) to become NIT Champions. It was Stanford's second NIT Championship in four years.

2014–15 Stanford Cardinal men's basketball
NIT Champions
ConferencePac-12 Conference
2014–15 record24–13 (9–9 Pac-12)
Head coachJohnny Dawkins (7th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Tim O'Toole
  • Charles Payne
  • Mike Schrage
Home arenaMaples Pavilion
2014–15 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 5 Arizona162 .889  344  .895
No. 25 Oregon135 .722  2610  .722
No. 19 Utah135 .722  269  .743
UCLA117 .611  2214  .611
Stanford99 .500  2413  .649
Arizona State99 .500  1816  .529
Oregon State810 .444  1714  .548
California711 .389  1815  .545
Colorado711 .389  1618  .471
Washington State711 .389  1318  .419
Washington513 .278  1615  .516
USC315 .167  1220  .375
Pac-12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The 2013–14 Stanford Cardinal finished the season with an overall record of 23–13, and 10–8 in the Pac-12 to finish in a five-way tie for third place. In the 2014 Pac-12 Tournament, the team defeated Washington State and Arizona State before losing to UCLA, 59–84 in the semifinals. The Cardinal received an at-large bid to the 2014 NCAA Tournament as a #10–seed in the South Region. The Cardinal made it to the Sweet 16 by defeating #7–seed New Mexico and #2–seed Kansas, before losing to #11–seed Dayton 72–82.

Off-season

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Andy Brown11F6’7”215RS SeniorYorba Linda, CaliforniaGraduated.
Aaron Bright2PG5’11”178SeniorBellevue, WashingtonGraduate transfer to St. Mary’s.
John Gage40PF6’10”225SeniorVashon Island, WashingtonGraduated.
Josh Huestis24F6’7”230SeniorGreat Falls, MontanaGraduated/2014 NBA Draft
Robbie Lemons10G6’3”205SeniorCarmichael, CaliforniaGraduated
Dwight Powell33PF6’10”240SeniorToronto, OntarioGraduated/2014 NBA Draft

2014 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Robert Cartwright
PG
La Canada, CA Flintridge Prep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Sep 4, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Michael Humphrey
PF
Phoenix, AZ Sunnyslope HS 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 30, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Reid Travis
PF
Minneapolis, MN De La Salle HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Nov 8, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Dorian Pickens
SG
Cave Creek, AZ Pinnacle HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Nov 20, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: #15   Rivals: #13  ESPN: #13
  • 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:

  • "2014 Stanford Basketball Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  • "2014 Stanford Basketball Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  • "2014 Stanford Basketball Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 30, 2014.

    Roster

    2014–15 Stanford Cardinal men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 1 Christian Sanders 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS SoSt. Thomas HS Houston, Texas
    G 2 Robert Cartwright 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrFlintridge Prep Pasadena, California
    G 3 Malcolm Allen 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoCentennial HS Las Vegas, Nevada
    C 4 Stefan Nastić 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)245 lb (111 kg) RS SrThornhill Secondary School Thornhill, Ontario
    G 5 Chasson Randle 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrRock Island HS Rock Island, Illinois
    F 10 Michael Humphrey 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)218 lb (99 kg) FrSunnyslope HS Phoenix, Arizona
    G/F 11 Dorain Pickens 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrPinnacle HS Phoenix, Arizona
    G/F 14 Jack Ryan (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrGlenbrook South HS Glenview, Illinois
    G 15 Marcus Allen 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoCentennial HS Las Vegas, Nevada
    G 20 Wade Morgan (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrDelbarton School South Orange, New Jersey
    G/F 21 Anthony Brown 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS SrOcean View HS Fountain Valley, California
    F 22 Reid Travis 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)245 lb (111 kg) FrDeLaSalle HS Minneapolis, Minnesota
    F 25 Rosco Allen 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrBishop Gorman HS Budapest, Hungary
    C 30 Grant Verhoeven 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)245 lb (111 kg) JrCentral Valley Christian HS Hanford, California
    F/C 40 Elliott Bullock 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS SrOlympus HS Salt Lake City, Utah
    F/C 42 Nick Davidson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)288 lb (131 kg) JrEden Prairie HS Eden Prairie, Minnesota
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster
    Last update: 02/19/2015

    Notes

    • On December 28, 2014, Sophomore center Schuyler Rimmer announced on his Twitter that he would be transferring to Florida.

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/06/2014*
    7:00 PM
    Cal Poly Pomona W 79–76 
    Maples Pavilion (3,463)
    Stanford, CA
    Regular season
    11/14/2014*
    7:00 PM, P12N
    Wofford
    Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
    W 74–59  1–0
    Maples Pavilion (3,650)
    Stanford, CA
    11/16/2014*
    9:00 PM, P12N
    South Dakota State
    Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
    W 84–73  2–0
    Maples Pavilion (5,025)
    Stanford, CA
    11/21/2014*
    4:00 PM, TruTV
    vs. UNLV
    Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Semifinals
    W 89–60  3–0
    Barclays Center (10,135)
    Brooklyn, NY
    11/22/2014*
    6:30 PM, TruTV
    vs. No. 4 Duke
    Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Championship
    L 59–70  3–1
    Barclays Center (10,046)
    Brooklyn, NY
    11/25/2014*
    8:00 PM, P12N
    Delaware W 84–47  4–1
    Maples Pavilion (4,075)
    Stanford, CA
    11/30/2014*
    11:30 AM, FS1
    at DePaul L 72–87  4–2
    Allstate Arena (5,990)
    Rosemont, IL
    12/13/2014*
    3:00 PM, P12N
    Denver W 49–43  5–2
    Maples Pavilion (4,018)
    Stanford, CA
    12/17/2014*
    6:00 PM, P12N
    Loyola Marymount W 67–58  6–2
    Maples Pavilion (4,088)
    Stanford, CA
    12/20/2014*
    8:00 PM, ESPNU
    at BYU L 77–79  6–3
    Marriott Center (13,247)
    Provo, UT
    12/23/2014*
    4:00 PM, ESPN2
    at No. 9 Texas W 74–71 OT 7–3
    Frank Erwin Center (13,661)
    Austin, TX
    12/29/2014*
    8:00 PM, P12N
    Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 74–39  8–3
    Maples Pavilion (4,337)
    Stanford, CA
    01/02/2015
    12:00 PM, P12N
    Washington State W 71–56  9–3
    (1–0)
    Maples Pavilion (4,373)
    Stanford, CA
    01/04/2015
    7:00 PM, ESPNU
    No. 21 Washington W 68–60 OT 10–3
    (2–0)
    Maples Pavilion (4,368)
    Stanford, CA
    01/08/2015
    6:00 PM, ESPN
    at UCLA L 81–86 2OT 10–4
    (2–1)
    Pauley Pavilion (7,379)
    Los Angeles, CA
    01/11/2015
    7:00 PM, ESPNU
    at USC W 78–76  11–4
    (3–1)
    Galen Center (3,987)
    Los Angeles, CA
    01/14/2015
    8:00 PM, ESPNU
    at California W 69–59  12–4
    (4–1)
    Haas Pavilion (8,819)
    Berkeley, CA
    01/17/2015*
    6:00 PM, ESPN2
    UConn W 72–59  13–4
    Maples Pavilion (7,104)
    Stanford, CA
    01/22/2015
    6:00 PM, ESPN2
    No. 7 Arizona L 82–89  13–5
    (4–2)
    Maples Pavilion (6,943)
    Stanford, CA
    01/24/2015
    9:00 PM, ESPNU
    Arizona State W 89–70  14–5
    (5–2)
    Maples Pavilion (4,009)
    Stanford, CA
    01/28/2015
    8:00 PM, ESPNU
    at Washington W 84–74  15–5
    (6–2)
    Alaska Airlines Arena (6,832)
    Seattle, WA
    01/31/2015
    5:00 PM, P12N
    at Washington State L 88–89  15–6
    (6–3)
    Beasley Coliseum (3,073)
    Pullman, WA
    02/05/2015
    6:00 PM, ESPN2
    UCLA L 67–69  15–7
    (6–4)
    Maples Pavilion (5,298)
    Stanford, CA
    02/08/2015
    5:30 PM, ESPNU
    USC W 70–62  16–7
    (7–4)
    Maples Pavilion (5,409)
    Stanford, CA
    02/12/2015
    6:00 PM, P12N
    at No. 11 Utah L 59–75  16–8
    (7–5)
    Jon M. Huntsman Center (15,018)
    Salt Lake City, UT
    02/15/2015
    1:00 PM, FS1
    at Colorado L 58–64  16–9
    (7–6)
    Coors Events Center (9,138)
    Boulder, CO
    02/21/2015
    3:30 PM, P12N
    California W 72–61  17–9
    (8–6)
    Maples Pavilion (6,177)
    Stanford, CA
    02/26/2015
    8:00 PM, P12N
    Oregon State W 75–48  18–9
    (9–6)
    Maples Pavilion (4,012)
    Stanford, CA
    03/01/2015
    4:00 PM, FS1
    Oregon L 70–73  18–10
    (9–7)
    Maples Pavilion (7,233)
    Stanford, CA
    03/05/2015
    8:00 PM, FS1
    at Arizona State L 62–67  18–11
    (9–8)
    Wells Fargo Arena (5,345)
    Tempe, AZ
    03/07/2015
    1:00 PM, CBS
    at No. 5 Arizona L 69–91  18–12
    (9–9)
    McKale Center (14,655)
    Tucson, AZ
    Pac-12 Tournament
    03/11/2015
    8:30 PM, P12N
    vs. Washington
    First round
    W 71–69  19–12
    MGM Grand Garden Arena (9,875)
    Paradise, NV
    03/12/2015
    8:30 PM, ESPN
    vs. No. 17 Utah
    Quarterfinals
    L 56–80  19–13
    MGM Grand Garden Arena (12,916)
    Paradise, NV
    NIT
    03/17/2015*
    8:00 PM, ESPN2
    No. (2) (7) UC Davis
    First round
    W 77–64  20–13
    Maples Pavilion (1,436)
    Stanford, CA
    03/22/2015*
    6:30 PM, ESPNU
    No. (2) (3) Rhode Island
    Second round
    W 74–65  21–13
    Maples Pavilion (1,235)
    Stanford, CA
    03/24/2015*
    6:00 PM, ESPN
    No. (2) (5) Vanderbilt
    Quarterfinals
    W 78–75  22–13
    Maples Pavilion (1,546)
    Stanford, CA
    03/31/2015*
    6:30 PM, ESPN
    No. (2) vs. (1) Old Dominion
    Semifinals
    W 67–60  23–13
    Madison Square Garden (7,185)
    New York, NY
    04/01/2015*
    6:00 PM, ESPN
    No. (2) vs. (2) Miami (FL)
    Championship game
    W 66–64 OT 24–13
    Madison Square Garden (6,600)
    New York, NY
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Pacific Time. (#) during NIT is seed within region.

    Ranking movement

    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
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    References

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