2014–15 George Washington Colonials men's basketball team

The 2014–15 George Washington Colonials men's basketball team represented George Washington University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonials, led by fourth year head coach Mike Lonergan, played their home games at the Charles E. Smith Center and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 22–13, 10–8 in A-10 play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the A-10 Tournament where they lost to Rhode Island. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Pittsburgh in the first round before losing in the second round to Temple.

2014–15 George Washington Colonials men's basketball
NIT, Second round
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
2014–15 record22–13 (10–8 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCharles E. Smith Center
201415 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Davidson144 .778  248  .750
Dayton135 .722  279  .750
Rhode Island135 .722  2310  .697
VCU126 .667  2610  .722
Richmond126 .667  2114  .600
George Washington108 .556  2213  .629
St. Bonaventure108 .556  1813  .581
UMass108 .556  1715  .531
La Salle810 .444  1716  .515
Saint Joseph's711 .389  1318  .419
Duquesne612 .333  1219  .387
Fordham414 .222  1021  .323
George Mason414 .222  922  .290
Saint Louis315 .167  1121  .344
2015 A10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The 2013–14 George Washington Colonials finished the season with an overall record of 24–9, with a record of 11–5 in the Atlantic 10 regular season in a tie for third place. In the 2014 Atlantic 10 Tournament, the Colonials lost to VCU in the semifinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the second round to Memphis.

Off season

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Maurice Creek1G6'5"195GS SeniorOxon Hill, MDGraduated
Miguel Cartagena3G6'2"170FreshmanAibonito, PRTransferred to College of Central Florida
Nemanja Mikic30F6'8"213SeniorNovi Sad, SerbiaGraduated
Isaiah Armwood32F6'9"208SeniorBaltimore, MDGraduated
Paris Maragkos33F6'9"243SophomoreMarousi, GRETransferred to American
Skyler White43F6'8"238FreshmanClyde Hill, WATransferred to Idaho

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Matt HartG6'2"180JuniorOrchard Park, NYTransferred from Hamilton College. Under NCAA transfer rules, Hart will have to redshirt from the 2014–15 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Tyler CavanaughF6'9"230JuniorDewitt, NYTransferred from Wake Forest. Under NCAA transfer rules, Cavanaugh will have to redshirt from the 2014–15 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

Incoming recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Matt Cimino
C
Falmouth, ME Worcester Academy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Mar 16, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Yuta Watanabe
SF
Kita, JAP St. Thomas More School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Feb 4, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Anthony Swan
SF
Bowie, MD Princeton Day Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) May 13, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 71
Paul Jorgensen
PG
Ramsey, NJ Don Bosco High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sep 5, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 70
Darian Bryant
SF
Washington, D.C. Saint John's College High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Aug 22, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
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:

  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 5 August 2014.

    Roster

    2014–15 George Washington Colonials men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    G 3 Paul Jorgensen 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) Fr Ramsey, NJ
    G/F 4 Anthony Swan 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)190 lb (86 kg) Fr Los Angeles, CA
    G 5 Nick Griffin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)173 lb (78 kg) So Rockville, MD
    G 11 Kethan Savage 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) Jr Fairfax, VA
    F 12 Yuta Watanabe 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) Fr Kita, JAP
    G/F 13 Patricio Garino 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)211 lb (96 kg) Jr Mar del Plata, ARG
    G 15 Darian Bryant 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) Fr Washington, DC
    F 20 Ryan McCoy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)207 lb (94 kg) RS Jr Skillman, NJ
    F 21 Kevin Larsen 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)247 lb (112 kg) Jr Copenhagen, DEN
    G 22 Joe McDonald 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)184 lb (83 kg) Jr Lorton, VA
    F 34 John Kopriva 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)214 lb (97 kg) Sr Milwaukee, WI
    F 45 Matt Cimino 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)200 lb (91 kg) Fr Falmouth, ME
    G Matt Hart  6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) Jr Orchard Park, NY
    F Tyler Cavanaugh  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) Jr Syracuse, NY
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/08/2014*
    7:00 pm
    Bloomsburg W 89–47 
    Charles E. Smith Center (1,744)
    Washington, D.C.
    Non-conference regular season
    11/14/2014*
    7:00 pm
    Grambling State W 92–40  1–0
    Charles E. Smith Center (3,446)
    Washington, D.C.
    11/16/2014*
    7:00 pm, BTN
    at Rutgers W 70–53  2–0
    The RAC (5,824)
    Piscataway, NJ
    11/21/2014*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at No. 9 Virginia L 42–59  2–1
    John Paul Jones Arena (13,706)
    Charlottesville, VA
    11/26/2014*
    7:00 pm
    Longwood W 91–66  3–1
    Charles E. Smith Center (1,897)
    Washington, D.C.
    11/29/2014*
    4:00 pm, FSN
    at Seton Hall L 54–58  3–2
    Prudential Center (7,774)
    Newark, NJ
    12/04/2014*
    7:00 pm
    UMBC W 83–60  4–2
    Charles E. Smith Center (2,481)
    Washington, D.C.
    12/07/2014*
    2:30 pm, FSN
    vs. Charlotte
    BB&T Classic Basketball Tournament
    W 78–70  5–2
    Verizon Center (8,756)
    Washington, D.C.
    12/11/2014*
    7:00 pm, CSN
    DePaul W 81–68  6–2
    Charles E. Smith Center (2,712)
    Washington, D.C.
    12/14/2014*
    12:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Penn State L 51–64  6–3
    Bryce Jordan Center (9,991)
    University Park, PA
    12/22/2014*
    2:30 pm, ESPNU
    vs. Ohio
    Diamond Head Classic quarterfinals
    W 77–49  7–3
    Stan Sheriff Center (8,297)
    Honolulu, HI
    12/23/2014*
    4:30 pm, ESPNU
    vs. Colorado
    Diamond Head Classic semifinals
    W 53–50  8–3
    Stan Sheriff Center (7,875)
    Honolulu, HI
    12/25/2014*
    8:30 pm, ESPN2
    vs. No. 11 Wichita State
    Diamond Head Classic championship
    W 60–54  9–3
    Stan Sheriff Center (5,125)
    Honolulu, HI
    12/30/2014*
    7:00 pm
    VMI W 80–60  10–3
    Charles E. Smith Center (2,828)
    Washington, D.C.
    Atlantic 10 regular season
    01/03/2015
    2:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Saint Joseph's W 64–60  11–3 (1–0)
    Hagan Arena (4,200)
    Philadelphia, PA
    01/06/2015
    7:00 pm, CBSSN
    Saint Louis W 75–72  12–3 (2–0)
    Charles E. Smith Center (2,734)
    Washington, D.C.
    01/10/2015
    12:30 pm, NBCSN
    at La Salle L 50–63  12–4 (2–1)
    Tom Gola Arena (2,041)
    Philadelphia, PA
    01/15/2015
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    Richmond W 73–70 2OT 13–4 (3–1)
    Charles E. Smith Center (3,621)
    Washington, D.C.
    01/17/2015
    4:30 pm, NBCSN
    George Mason W 63–53  14–4 (4–1)
    Charles E. Smith Center (4,313)
    Washington, D.C.
    01/22/2015
    7:00 pm, NBCSN
    at Fordham W 79–59  15–4 (5–1)
    Rose Hill Gymnasium (2,316)
    Bronx, NY
    01/24/2015
    2:00 pm
    Duquesne W 74–59  16–4 (6–1)
    Charles E. Smith Center (4,697)
    Washington, D.C.
    01/27/2015
    7:00 pm, CBSSN
    at No. 14 VCU L 48–72  16–5 (6–2)
    Siegel Center (7,637)
    Richmond, VA
    01/31/2015
    2:00 pm, CSN
    at Rhode Island L 55–59  16–6 (6–3)
    Ryan Center (7,097)
    Kingston, RI
    02/06/2015
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    Dayton W 65–64  17–6 (7–3)
    Charles E. Smith Center (4,579)
    Washington, D.C.
    02/11/2015
    7:00 pm, SNY
    at Duquesne L 62–78  17–7 (7–4)
    Palumbo Center (1,883)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    02/14/2015
    2:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 20 VCU L 66–79  17–8 (7–5)
    Charles E. Smith Center (4,816)
    Washington, D.C.
    02/18/2015
    7:00 pm, CSN
    Davidson L 63–65  17–9 (7–6)
    Charles E. Smith Center (3,012)
    Washington, D.C.
    02/21/2015
    4:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Richmond L 48–56  17–10 (7–7)
    Robins Center (7,201)
    Richmond, VA
    02/25/2015
    7:00 pm, ASN
    St. Bonaventure W 69–46  18–10 (8–7)
    Charles E. Smith Center (2,560)
    Washington, D.C.
    02/28/2015
    7:00 pm, MASN2
    at Davidson L 66–77  18–11 (8–8)
    John M. Belk Arena (5,223)
    Davidson, NC
    03/04/2015
    7:00 pm, SNY
    at George Mason W 67–51  19–11 (9–8)
    Patriot Center (3,888)
    Fairfax, VA
    03/07/2015
    3:30 pm, NBCSN
    Massachusetts W 87–65  20–11 (10–8)
    Charles E. Smith Center (3,867)
    Washington, D.C.
    Atlantic 10 Tournament
    03/12/2015
    9:00 pm, NBCSN
    vs. Duquesne
    Second round
    W 73–55  21–11
    Barclays Center (6,223)
    Brooklyn, NY
    03/13/2015
    9:00 pm, NBCSN
    vs. Rhode Island
    Quarterfinals
    L 58–71  21–12
    Barclays Center (7,423)
    Brooklyn, NY
    NIT
    03/17/2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN
    No. (5) at (4) Pittsburgh
    First round
    W 60–54  22–12
    Petersen Events Center (3,049)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    3/22/2015*
    11:00 am, ESPN
    No. (5) at (1) Temple
    Second round
    L 77–90  22–13
    Liacouras Center (3,404)
    Philadelphia, PA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time. (#) during NIT is seed within region.

    See also

    References

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