2014–15 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team

The 2014–15 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team represented Elon University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Phoenix, led by sixth year head coach Matt Matheny, played their home games at Alumni Gym and were first year members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 15–18, 6–12 in CAA play to finish in eighth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the CAA Tournament where they lost to William & Mary.

2014–15 Elon Phoenix men's basketball
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
2014–15 record15–18 (6–12 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jack Wooten
  • Monty Sanders
  • Chris Long
Home arenaAlumni Gym
2014–15 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
William & Mary126 .667  2013  .606
UNC Wilmington126 .667  1814  .563
Northeastern126 .667  2312  .657
James Madison126 .667  1914  .576
Hofstra108 .556  2014  .588
Delaware99 .500  1020  .333
Drexel99 .500  1119  .367
Elon612 .333  1518  .455
Towson513 .278  1220  .375
College of Charleston315 .167  924  .273
2015 CAA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Phoenix finished the season 18–14, 11–5 in SoCon play to finish in a tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SoCon Tournament to Western Carolina.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Jack Isenbarger20G6'2"190SeniorZionsville, IndianaGraduated
Ryley Beaumont21F6'7"220SeniorMillersville, MarylandGraduated
Egheosa Edomwonyi23F6'7"235SeniorNewark, New JerseyGraduated
Sebastian Koch24G6'8"205SeniorMunich, GermanyGraduated
Lucas Troutman31F6'10"228SeniorBelton, South CarolinaGraduated

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jack Anton
PF
Mason, Ohio Moeller High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Nov 13, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Elijah Bryant
SG
Hoschton, Georgia New Hampton School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Apr 1, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jack George
C
Mundelein, Illinois Carmel Catholic High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 22, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Collin Luther
SF
Allison Park, Pennsylvania Hampton High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Apr 24, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Dmitri Thompson
SG
Orlando, Florida Orlando Christian Prep 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) May 11, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 62
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:

  • "Elon". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 7, 2014.

    Roster

    2014–15 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 00 Brian Dawkins 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) SoBishop Kenny Jacksonville, Florida
    G 1 Luke Eddy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoGeorge Washington Charleston, West Virginia
    G 2 Dmitri Thompson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrOrlando Christian Prep Orlando, Florida
    G 3 Tanner Samson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrRegis Jesuit Littleton, Colorado
    F 4 Collin Luther 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrHampton Pittsburgh
    G 5 Sam Hershberger (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrButler Vandalia, Ohio
    G 10 Austin Hamilton 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrHerndon Herndon, Virginia
    G 11 Kevin Blake 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) SrOakwood Collegiate Institute Toronto
    G/F 12 Christian Hairston 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoGreensboro Day School Greensboro, North Carolina
    F 14 Jack Anton 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrArchbishop Moeller Mason, Ohio
    C 15 Tony Sabato 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrArchbishop Moeller Cincinnati
    F 21 Jack George 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrCarmel Catholic Libertyville, Illinois
    G 25 Ryder Bowline (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoForsyth Central Cumming, Georgia
    F 30 Wes Brewer (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SoWalter Williams Burlington, North Carolina
    F 32 Ryan Winters 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)218 lb (99 kg) SrRegis Jesuit Denver, Colorado
    G 33 Elijah Bryant 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrNew Hampton School Gwinnett, Georgia
    G 42 Patrick Ryan (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoGreens Farms Academy Darien, Connecticut
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster
    Last update: October 3, 2014

    Schedule

    [1]

    Date
    time, TV
    Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    November 7, 2014*
    7:00 pm
    Emory and Henry W 90–50 
    Alumni Gym (N/A)
    Elon, North Carolina
    Regular season
    November 14, 2014*
    7:30 pm, ASN
    Florida Atlantic W 64–58  1–0
    Alumni Gym (1,421)
    Elon, North Carolina
    November 16, 2014*
    4:30 pm, ASN
    Charlotte L 60–73  1–1
    Alumni Gym (1,528)
    Elon, North Carolina
    November 22, 2014*
    1:00 pm
    at Northwestern
    Cancún Challenge
    L 67–68 OT 1–2
    Welsh-Ryan Arena (6,315)
    Evanston, Illinois
    November 25, 2014*
    1:30 pm
    vs. Morgan State
    Cancún Challenge
    W 74–73  2–2
    Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (560)
    Cancún, MX
    November 26, 2014*
    4:00 pm
    vs. North Florida
    Cancún Challenge
    L 64–72  2–3
    Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (540)
    Cancún, MX
    November 30, 2014*
    1:30 pm
    at Miami (OH)
    Cancún Challenge
    W 70–68  3–3
    Millett Hall (641)
    Oxford, Ohio
    December 2, 2014*
    7:00 pm
    VU of Lynchburg W 111–55  4–3
    Alumni Gym (1,132)
    Elon, North Carolina
    December 7, 2014*
    2:00 pm
    Central Pennsylvania W 117–73  5–3
    Alumni Gym (1,117)
    Elon, North Carolina
    December 11, 2014*
    7:00 pm, SECN
    at Missouri L 73–78  5–4
    Mizzou Arena (4,514)
    Columbia, Missouri
    December 15, 2014*
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    at No. 2 Duke L 63–75  5–5
    Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, North Carolina
    December 20, 2014*
    2:00 pm
    at UNC Greensboro W 71–64  6–5
    Greensboro Coliseum (1,939)
    Greensboro, North Carolina
    December 22, 2014*
    3:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Kennesaw State W 67–65  7–5
    KSU Convocation Center (1,219)
    Kennesaw, Georgia
    December 28, 2014*
    2:00 pm
    Marist W 69–64  8–5
    Alumni Gym (1,282)
    Elon, North Carolina
    January 3, 2015
    4:00 pm
    at Drexel W 77–67  9–5 (1–0)
    Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,061)
    Philadelphia
    January 5, 2015
    7:00 pm
    at Towson L 53–57  9–6 (1–1)
    SECU Arena (1,274)
    Towson, Maryland
    January 8, 2015
    8:00 pm, ASN
    William & Mary W 85–79  10–6 (2–1)
    Alumni Gym (1,384)
    Elon, North Carolina
    January 10, 2015
    8:00 pm, ASN
    Hofstra L 61–79  10–7 (2–2)
    Alumni Gym (1,493)
    Elon, North Carolina
    January 14, 2015
    7:00 pm
    College of Charleston L 50–66  10–8 (2–3)
    Alumni Gym (1,235)
    Elon, North Carolina
    January 17, 2015
    8:00 pm, ASN
    at James Madison L 72–75  10–9 (2–4)
    JMU Convocation Center (3,197)
    Harrisonburg, Virginia
    January 22, 2015
    7:00 pm
    Towson L 51–53  10–10 (2–5)
    Alumni Gym (1,141)
    Elon, North Carolina
    January 24, 2015
    7:00 pm
    Delaware W 94–82  11–10 (3–5)
    Alumni Gym (1,711)
    Elon, North Carolina
    January 28, 2015
    7:00 pm
    at UNC Wilmington L 65–82  11–11 (3–6)
    Trask Coliseum (4,419)
    Wilmington, North Carolina
    January 31, 2015
    7:00 pm
    at Northeastern L 61–80  11–12 (3–7)
    Matthews Arena (1,171)
    Boston
    February 05, 2015
    7:00 pm
    Drexel L 63–67  11–13 (3–8)
    Alumni Gym (1,184)
    Elon, North Carolina
    February 7, 2015
    7:00 pm
    at Hofstra L 69–80  11–14 (3–9)
    Hofstra Arena (2,017)
    Hempstead, New York
    February 11, 2015
    7:00 pm
    at William & Mary L 58–77  11–15 (3–10)
    Kaplan Arena (2,735)
    Williamsburg, Virginia
    February 14, 2015
    7:00 pm
    James Madison L 75–86  11–16 (3–11)
    Alumni Gym (1,377)
    Elon, North Carolina
    February 18, 2015
    7:00 pm
    at College of Charleston L 63–77  11–17 (3–12)
    TD Arena (1,729)
    Charleston, South Carolina
    February 21, 2015
    12:30 pm, ASN
    at Delaware W 83–75 OT 12–17 (4–12)
    Bob Carpenter Center (2,890)
    Newark, Delaware
    February 26, 2015
    7:00 pm
    Northeastern W 72–65  13–17 (5–12)
    Alumni Gym (1,016)
    Elon, North Carolina
    February 28, 2015
    7:00 pm
    UNC Wilmington W 74–55  14–17 (6–12)
    Alumni Gym (1,876)
    Elon, North Carolina
    CAA Tournament
    March 6, 2015
    6:00 pm
    vs. Towson
    First round
    W 74–69 OT 15–17
    Royal Farms Arena (2,552)
    Baltimore
    March 7, 2015
    12:00 pm, CSN
    vs. William & Mary
    Quarterfinals
    L 59–72  15–18
    Royal Farms Arena (3,762)
    Baltimore
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    See also

    2014–15 Elon Phoenix women's basketball team

    References

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