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2017–18 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball team

2017–18 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference
Record14–19 (7–7 ASUN)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bobby Kennen
  • Byron Taylor
  • Stephen Perkins
Home arenaUNF Arena
Seasons
2017–18 ASUN men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Florida Gulf Coast 12 – 2   .857 23 – 12   .657
Lipscomb † 10 – 4   .714 23 – 10   .697
Jacksonville 8 – 6   .571 15 – 18   .455
NJIT 7 – 7   .500 14 – 16   .467
North Florida 7 – 7   .500 14 – 19   .424
Kennesaw State 6 – 8   .429 10 – 20   .333
Stetson 4 – 10   .286 12 – 20   .375
USC Upstate 2 – 12   .143 7 – 25   .219
† 2018 ASUN Tournament winner

The 2017–18 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball team represented the University of North Florida during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by ninth–year head coach Matthew Driscoll and played their home games at UNF Arena on the university's campus in Jacksonville, Florida as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN). The Ospreys finished the season 14–19, 7–7 in ASUN play to finish in a tie for fourth place. In the ASUN tournament, they defeated NJIT[1] before losing in the semifinals to Florida Gulf Coast.[2][3]

Previous season

The Ospreys finished the 2015–16 season 15–19, 8–6 in ASUN play to finish in third place. As the No. 3 seed in the ASUN tournament, they defeated Jacksonville and Lipscomb before losing to Florida Gulf Coast in the championship game.

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Karlos Odum 1 F 6'7" 215 RS Sophomore Lakeland, FL Transferred to West Georgia
C. J. Fisher 5 G 6'2" 182 Freshman Miami, FL Transferred to New Mexico JC
Aaron Bodager 12 G 6'5" 200 RS Senior Oviedo, FL Graduated
Dallas Moore 14 G 6'1" 175 Senior St. Petersburg, FL Graduated/Undrafted in 2017 NBA draft
Nick Malonga 23 G 6'5" 192 RS Junior Bolingbrook, IL Graduate transferred to Davenport
Aaron Horne 24 G/F 6'5" 180 Junior Lake Worth, FL Graduate transferred to Texas A&M–Commerce
Romelo Banks 33 C 6'11" 252 RS Junior Kissimmee, FL Left the team for personal reasons
Chris Davenport 35 F 6'8" 215 Senior Atlanta, GA Graduated

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Noah Horchler 0 F 6'8" 200 Sophomore Indialantic, FL Junior college transferred from Eastern Florida State College
Ivan Gandia 21 G 6'1" 170 Junior Caguas, PR Junior college transferred from College of Central Florida

2017 recruiting class

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Ryan Burkhardt
SG 		Saint Augustine, FL Saint Augustine High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Jan 31, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Brian Coffey Jr.
SG 		Lilburn, GA Greater Atlanta Christian School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg)  
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Wes Morgan
SG 		Charlotte, NC Ardrey Kell High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 175 lb (79 kg)  
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Trip Day
SF 		Columbus, GA Glenwood School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg)  
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:

Roster

2017–18 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
F 0 Noah Horchler 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Melbourne HS
Eastern Florida State College 		Melbourne, FL
G/F 1 Emmanuel Lambright 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Sarasota HS Sarasota, FL
F 2 Wajid Aminu 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Wheeler HS Stone Mountain, GA
G 3 J. T. Escobar 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS So Elev8 Prep
Ole Miss 		Tallahassee, FL
G/F 5 Wes Morgan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Ardrey Kell HS Charlotte, NC
G 10 Osborn Blount 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) RS Sr Providence School
FSCJ 		Jacksonville, FL
G 11 Garrett Sams 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Westview HS Martin, TN
G 12 Ryan Burkhardt 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr St. Augustine HS St. Augustine, FL
G 20 Brian Coffey II 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Shiloh HS Snellville, GA
G 21 Iván Gandia-Rosa 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Huntington Prep
College of Central Florida 		Caguas, PR
F 22 Trip Day 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Glenwood School (AL) Columbus, GA
G 50 Benedikt Haid 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So BORG Innsbruck Innsbruck, Austria
G 55 Chase Driscoll (W) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Bishop Kenny HS Jacksonville, FL
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 High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 10, 2017*
8:00 pm, BTN 		at No. 2 Michigan State L 66–98  0–1
  19 – Gandia-Rosa   7 – Aminu   5 – Gandia-Rosa  Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
Nov 11, 2017*
7:30 pm, BTN+ 		at Michigan
Maui on the Mainland 		L 66–86  0–2
  17 – Sams   9 – Horchler   3 – Aminu  Crisler Arena (9,916)
Ann Arbor, MI
Nov 13, 2017*
7:00 pm, MASN 		at VCU
Maui on the Mainland 		L 85–95  0–3
  23 – Escobar   12 – Aminu   7 – Gandia-Rosa  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
Nov 16, 2017
7:00 pm, SECN 		at No. 8 Florida L 68–108  0–4
  13 – Day   8 – Day   2 – Tied  O'Connell Center (9,151)
Gainesville, FL
Nov 18, 2017*
4:00 pm 		vs. Mount St. Mary's
Maui on the Mainland 		L 81–84  0–5
  16 – Sams   10 – Aminu   6 – Gandia-Rosa  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (300)
Spartanburg, SC
Nov 19, 2017*
2:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Wofford
Maui on the Mainland 		L 83–86  0–6
  21 – Gandia-Rosa   7 – Tied   2 – Tied  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,632)
Spartanburg, SC
Nov 21, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Edward Waters W 101–77  1–6
  19 – Gandia-Rosa   4 – Day   6 – Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (1,843)
Jacksonville, FL
Nov 25, 2017*
4:00 pm, RSN 		at No. 11 Miami (FL) L 65–86  1–7
  16 – Escobar   5 – Sams   3 – Gandia-Rosa  Watsco Center (7,189)
Coral Gables, FL
Nov 29, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Eastern Michigan W 84–81 OT 2–7
  20 – Sams   9 – Tied   5 – Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (1,589)
Jacksonville, FL
Dec 2, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Trinity Baptist W 85–58  3–7
  14 – Gandia-Rosa   14 – Horchier   4 – Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (1,526)
Jacksonville, FL
Dec 11, 2017*
7:00 pm 		at Florida A&M W 101–89  4–7
  21 – Gandia-Rosa   9 – Horchier   8 – Gandia-Rosa  Alfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center (1,389)
Tallahassee, FL
Dec 13, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		FIU W 87–85  5–7
  24 – Gandia-Rosa   14 – Horchier   5 – Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (1,479)
Jacksonville, FL
Dec 16, 2017*
8:30 pm, SECN 		at Missouri L 51–85  5–8
  13 – Aminu   12 – Horchier   3 – Gandia-Rosa  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
Columbia, MO
Dec 19, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Ball State W 79–65  5–9
  19 – Horchler   13 – Horchler   10 – Gandia-Rosa  Worthen Arena (3,018)
Muncie, IN
Dec 22, 2017*
8:00 pm, SECN+ 		at LSU L 52–104  5–10
  11 – Day   7 – Horchler   3 – Tied  Maravich Center (8,212)
Baton Rouge, LA
Dec 30, 2017*
4:00 pm, SECN+ 		at Mississippi State L 81–109  5–11
  17 – Day   4 – Day   7 – Gandia-Rosa  Humphrey Coliseum (7,764)
Starkville, MS
Jan 2, 2018*
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Florida National W 104–70  6–11
  18 – Escobar   13 – Lambright   6 – Tied  UNF Arena (1,181)
Jacksonville, FL
Atlantic Sun Conference regular season
Jan 6, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Jacksonville L 86–90  6–12
(0–1) 		 19 – Day   10 – Horchler   7 – Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (2,788)
Jacksonville, FL
Jan 11, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Lipscomb W 102–96  7–12
(1–1) 		 26 – Gandia-Rosa   15 – Horchler   5 – Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (1,481)
Jacksonville, FL
Jan 13, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Kennesaw State W 85–78  8–12
(2–1) 		 18 – Day   13 – Horchler   6 – Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (1,669)
Jacksonville, FL
Jan 18, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		at NJIT L 59–91  8–13
(2–2) 		 12 – Horchler   8 – Horchler   5 – Gandia-Rosa  Wellness and Events Center (555)
Newark, NJ
Jan 20, 2018
2:00 pm, ESPN3 		at USC Upstate W 100–80  9–13
(3–2) 		 31 – Horchler   12 – Horchler   13 – Gandia-Rosa  G. B. Hodge Center (749)
Spartanburg, SC
Jan 24, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Florida Gulf Coast L 87–96  9–14
(3–3) 		 28 – Escobar   11 – Horchler   10 – Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (2,248)
Jacksonville, FL
Jan 27, 2018
4:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Stetson W 73–65  10–14
(4–3) 		 15 – Gandia-Rosa   16 – Horchler   7 – Gandia-Rosa  Edmunds Center (893)
DeLand, FL
Jan 29, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Florida Gulf Coast L 70–103  10–15
(4–4) 		 16 – Horchler   10 – Horchler   7 – Gandia-Rosa  Alico Arena (4,016)
Fort Myers, FL
Feb 3, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Stetson W 97–91  11–15
(5–4) 		 20 – Aminu   13 – Aminu   8 – Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (2,001)
Jacksonville, FL
Feb 8, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Kennesaw State L 81–89  11–16
(5–5) 		 22 – Horchler   9 – Aminu   11 – Gandia-Rosa  KSU Convocation Center (1,336)
Kennesaw, GA
Feb 10, 2018
5:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Lipscomb L 75–82  11–17
(5–6) 		 22 – Day   10 – Horchler   5 – Gandia-Rosa  Allen Arena (1,692)
Nashville, TN
Feb 15, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		USC Upstate W 109–100  12–17
(6–6) 		 29 – Aminu   11 – Horchler   18 – Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (1,606)
Jacksonville, FL
Feb 17, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		NJIT W 86–75  13–17
(7–6) 		 23 – Gandia-Rosa   7 – Horchler   2 – Tied  UNF Arena (2,292)
Jacksonville, FL
Feb 22, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Jacksonville L 81–86  13–18
(7–7) 		 19 – Sams   9 – Horchler   5 – Gandia-Rosa  Swisher Gymnasium (1,360)
Jacksonville, FL
Atlantic Sun tournament
Feb 26, 2018
7:30 pm, ESPN3 		(5) at (4) NJIT
Quarterfinals 		W 80–76  14–18
  28 – Sams   9 – Horchler   8 – Gandia-Rosa  Wellness and Events Center (1,235)
Newark, NJ
Mar 1, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		(5) at (1) Florida Gulf Coast
Semifinals 		L 72–95  14–19
  22 – Escobar   7 – Aminu   5 – Gandia-Rosa  Alico Arena (3,321)
Fort Myers, FL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

  1. ^ "North Florida vs. NJIT - Game Recap - February 26, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "North Florida vs. Florida Gulf Coast - Game Recap - March 1, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "College basketball: FGCU men take down UNF from behind the 3-point line in ASUN semifinal". Naples Daily News. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
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