2014–15 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team

The 2014–15 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team represented Middle Tennessee State University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Raiders, led by 13th year head coach Kermit Davis, played their home games at the Murphy Center and were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 19–17, 9–9 in C-USA play to finish in sixth place. They advanced to the championship game of the C-USA Tournament where they lost to UAB. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Kent State.

2014–15 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball
CIT, First round
ConferenceConference USA
2014–15 record19–17 (9–9 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Greg Grensing
  • Win Case
  • Ronnie Hamilton
Home arenaMurphy Center
2014–15 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Louisiana Tech153 .833  279  .750
Old Dominion135 .722  278  .771
UTEP135 .722  2211  .667
WKU126 .667  2012  .625
UAB126 .667  2016  .556
Middle Tennessee99 .500  1917  .528
FIU810 .444  1617  .485
UTSA810 .444  1416  .467
North Texas810 .444  1417  .452
Rice810 .444  1220  .375
Charlotte711 .389  1418  .438
Marshall711 .389  1121  .344
Southern Miss*414 .222  920  .310
Florida Atlantic216 .111  920  .310
*Ineligible for postseason play due to self-imposed postseason ban
2015 C-USA Tournament winner

Previous season

The Blue Raiders finished the season 24–9, 13–3 in C-USA play to finish in a four way tie for the C-USA regular season championship. They advanced to the semifinals of the C-USA Tournament where they lost to Tulsa. Despite their 24 wins and conference title, they did not participate in a post season tournament.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Zane Gibson0G6'2"183SeniorChattanooga, TNGraduated
Neiko Hunter1F6'7"221SeniorEutaw, ALGraduated
Tweety Knight5G6'1"190SeniorRentz, GAGraduated
Tharone Chilton11G6'2"160JuniorTulsa, OKTransferred to Oklahoma City
Shawn Jones12F6'8"236SeniorHialeah, FLGraduated
Blake Johnson13G5'10"160RS FreshmanMemphis, TNLeft the team
Ronald Ross15G6'3"215JuniorIndianapolis, INTransferred to Minnesota State–Mankato
Torin Walker21C6'11"240SeniorColumbus, GAGraduated
Kerry Hammonds II24G/F6'5"210SeniorMurfreesboro, TNGraduated

Recruiting class of 2014

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
JaQuel Richmond
PG
Greensboro, NC Wesleyan Christian Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) May 19, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Ed Simpson
SG
Ocean Springs, MS Saint Martin High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Nov 16, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Jacob Ivory
PG
Jackson, MS Murrah High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Sep 6, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Giddy Potts
SG
Athens, AL Athens High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Mar 6, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Brendan Boyle
PG
Montverde, FL Montverde Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 172 lb (78 kg) May 13, 2014 
Recruiting 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:

  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 3, 2014.

    Incoming Transfers

    NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
    Darnell Harris0F6'8"220JuniorMilwaukee, WIJunior college transfer from Northwest Florida State College
    DeVante Jones1G5'10"165JuniorChicago, ILJunior college transfer from Southwest Tennessee Community College
    Perrin Buford2G6'7"205JuniorDecatur, ALJunior college transfer from Southwest Tennessee Community College
    Xavier Habersham4F6'6"200JuniorDublin, GAJunior college transfer from Hill College

    Roster

    2014–15 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Darnell Harris 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrHamilton
    Northwest Florida State
    Milwaukee, WI
    G 1 DeVante Jones 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)160 lb (73 kg) JrOrr Academy
    Southwest Tennessee State
    Chicago, IL
    G/F 2 Perrin Buford 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)212 lb (96 kg) JrHillcrest
    Southwest Tennessee State
    Decatur, AL
    F 3 Joshua Phillips 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoPope John Paul II Hendersonville, TN
    F 4 Xavier Haberham 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrEast Laurens
    Hill College
    Dublin, GA
    G 5 Jacob Ivory 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)165 lb (75 kg) FrEast Murrah Jackson, MS
    G 10 Jaquawn Raymond 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS JrStatesboro
    North Carolina State
    Statesboro, GA
    G 11 Edward Simpson, Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrSt. Martin Ocean Springs, MS
    G 14 Andrew Rogan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrBlackman Murfreesboro, TN
    G 15 JaQuel Richmond 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrWesleyan Christian Academy Greensboro, NC
    G 20 Giddy Potts 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrAthens Athens, AL
    G 23 Marcus Tarrance 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrKingsbury
    Eastern Oklahoma State College
    Memphis, TN
    F 30 Reggie Upshaw Jr. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)222 lb (101 kg) SoBaylor School Chattanooga, TN
    G 32 Gavin Gibson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrBaylor School Chattanooga, TN
    F 42 Jacquez Rozier 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrBurke County Waynesboro, GA
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule

    [1]

    Date
    time, TV
    Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/10/2014*
    7:30 pm
    Martin Methodist L 67–76 
    Murphy Center 
    Murfreesboro, TN
    Regular season
    11/14/2014*
    7:00 pm
    Ohio Valley W 77–60  1–0
    Murphy Center (3,381)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    11/18/2014*
    7:00 pm
    Murray State L 49–68  1–1
    Murphy Center (4,024)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    11/22/2014*
    3:30 pm
    Southern
    Emerald Coast Classic First Round
    W 66–48  2–1
    Murphy Center (4,092)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    11/25/2014*
    7:00 pm
    Northern Arizona
    Emerald Coast Classic Second Round
    W 65–53  3–1
    Murphy Center (3,806)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    11/28/2014*
    5:00 pm
    vs. Cincinnati
    Emerald Coast Classic Third Round
    L 51–69  3–2
    The Arena at NWFSC (1,200)
    Niceville, FL
    11/29/2014*
    5:00 pm
    vs. No. 23 Creighton
    Emerald Coast Classic 3rd place game
    L 47–57  3–3
    The Arena at NWFSC (1,215)
    Niceville, FL
    12/02/2014*
    7:00 pm, ASN
    at Belmont L 59–63  3–4
    Curb Event Center (1,608)
    Nashville, TN
    12/06/2014*
    1:05 pm
    at South Alabama W 68–67 OT 4–4
    Mitchell Center (1,326)
    Mobile, AL
    12/13/2014*
    6:00 pm
    at Akron W 62–61  5–4
    James A. Rhodes Arena (2,714)
    Akron, OH
    12/16/2014*
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Oklahoma State L 44–68  5–5
    Gallagher-Iba Arena (5,217)
    Stillwater, OK
    12/19/2014*
    7:00 pm, ASN
    Chattanooga W 68–58  6–5
    Murphy Center (4,017)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    12/21/2014*
    2:00 pm, ASN
    Tennessee State W 65–47  7–5
    Murphy Center (3,672)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    12/29/2014*
    8:00 pm, SECN
    at Auburn L 48–64  7–6
    Auburn Arena (6,752)
    Auburn, AL
    01/04/2015
    2:00 pm
    UAB L 49–54  7–7 (0–1)
    Murphy Center (3,605)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    01/08/2015
    7:00 pm
    FIU W 65–52  8–7 (1–1)
    Murphy Center (2,587)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    01/10/2015
    7:00 pm
    Florida Atlantic W 82–58  9–7 (2–1)
    Murphy Center (2,774)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    01/15/2015
    7:00 pm
    at Southern Miss W 62–61  10–7 (3–1)
    Reed Green Coliseum (3,191)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    01/17/2015
    3:00 pm, FSN
    at Louisiana Tech L 68–75  10–8 (3–2)
    Thomas Assembly Center (6,214)
    Ruston, LA
    01/22/2015
    7:00 pm, ASN
    Old Dominion W 68–58 OT 11–8 (4–2)
    Murphy Center (4,887)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    01/24/2015
    5:00 pm
    Charlotte W 72–69  12–8 (5–2)
    Murphy Center (4,839)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    01/29/2015
    7:00 pm, ASN
    at UTSA L 58–69  12–9 (5–3)
    Convocation Center (1,005)
    San Antonio, TX
    01/31/2015
    8:00 pm
    at UTEP L 70–83  12–10 (5–4)
    Don Haskins Center (8,281)
    El Paso, TX
    02/05/2015
    7:00 pm
    Southern Miss W 61–51  13–10 (6–4)
    Murphy Center (4,012)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    02/07/2015
    7:00 pm, ASN
    Louisiana Tech L 62–73  13–11 (6–5)
    Murphy Center (4,986)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    02/12/2015
    7:00 pm
    at Rice L 68–71 2OT 13–12 (6–6)
    Tudor Fieldhouse (1,341)
    Houston, TX
    02/14/2015
    7:00 pm, ASN
    at North Texas L 56–57  13–13 (6–7)
    The Super Pit (1,946)
    Denton, TX
    02/19/2015
    4:00 pm
    Marshall W 90–51  14–13 (7–7)
    Murphy Center (5,101)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    02/22/2015
    12:00 pm, FSN
    WKU W 68–66  15–13 (8–7)
    Murphy Center (5,227)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    02/28/2015
    2:00 pm, ASN
    at UAB L 95–100 3OT 15–14 (8–8)
    Bartow Arena (4,761)
    Birmingham, AL
    03/05/2015
    7:30 pm
    at FIU L 54–59  15–15 (8–9)
    FIU Arena (1,041)
    Miami, FL
    03/07/2015
    6:00 pm
    at Florida Atlantic W 77–54  16–15 (9–9)
    FAU Arena (1,021)
    Boca Raton, FL
    Conference USA Tournament
    03/11/2015
    2:30 pm, ASN
    vs. Charlotte
    First round
    W 63–60  17–15
    BJCC (4,661)
    Birmingham, AL
    03/12/2015
    2:30 pm, ASN
    vs. Old Dominion
    Quarterfinals
    W 59–52  18–15
    BJCC (4,339)
    Birmingham, AL
    03/13/2015
    3:00 pm, CBSSN
    vs. UTEP
    Semifinals
    W 53–50  19–15
    BJCC (6,429)
    Birmingham, AL
    03/14/2015
    2:30 pm, FS1
    vs. UAB
    Championship Game
    L 60–73  19–16
    BJCC (8,279)
    Birmingham, AL
    CIT
    03/18/2015*
    6:00 pm
    Kent State
    First round
    L 56–68  19–17
    Murphy Center (2,782)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

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