2014–15 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team

The 2014–15 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Andy Kennedy, in his ninth season at Ole Miss. The team played their home games at the Tad Smith Coliseum in Oxford, Mississippi as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 21–13, 11–7 in SEC play to finish in four-way tie for third place. They lost in the second round of the SEC Tournament to South Carolina. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated BYU in the First Four before losing in the second round to Xavier.

2014–15 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Round of 64
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2014–15 record21–13 (11–7 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bill Armstrong
  • Tony Madlock
Home arenaTad Smith Coliseum
2014–15 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 Kentucky180 1.000  381  .974
No. 21 Arkansas135 .722  279  .750
LSU117 .611  2211  .667
Georgia117 .611  2112  .636
Texas A&M117 .611  2112  .636
Ole Miss117 .611  2113  .618
Vanderbilt99 .500  2114  .600
Alabama810 .444  1915  .559
Florida810 .444  1617  .485
Tennessee711 .389  1616  .500
South Carolina612 .333  1716  .515
Mississippi State612 .333  1319  .406
Auburn414 .222  1520  .429
Missouri315 .167  923  .281
2015 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Before the season

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Jerron Martin0G6'1"165FreshmanPrince George's County, MDTransferred to South Plains College
Derrick Millinghaus3G5'10"172SophomoreSchenectady, NYTransferred to Southeastern Louisiana
Demarco Cox4C6'8"276JuniorYazoo City, MSTransferred to Georgia Tech
Cade Peeper5G6'2"185SophomoreCollierville, TNLeft the team
Will Norman21G6'5"213RS JuniorLafayette, LALeft the team
Marshall Henderson22G6'2"177SeniorHurst, TXGraduated
Janari Jõesaar24F6'6"208FreshmanTartu, EstoniaTransferred to Texas–Pan American

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Roderick Lawrence0G6'4"185JuniorOrlando, FLJunior college transfer from South Plains College.
Terence Smith3G6'4"195SeniorRussellville, ALTransferred from Tennessee–Martin. Will be eligible to play immediately since Smith graduated from Tennessee–Martin.
M. J. Rhett4F6'9"235RS SeniorColumbia, SCTransferred from Tennessee State. Will be eligible to play immediately since Rhett graduated from Tennessee State.
Stefan Moody42G5'10"170JuniorKissimmee, FLJunior college transfer from Kilgore College.

Recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Marcanvis Hymon
PF
Memphis, TN Whitehaven 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 9, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
J. T. Escobar
SG
Tallahassee, FL Florida A&M Developmental Research School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Oct 5, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN:
Rauno Nurger
SF
Bel Aire, KS Sunrise Christian Academy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Oct 28, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: Not Ranked   Rivals: Not Ranked  ESPN: Not Ranked
  • 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:

  • "Ole Miss 2014 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  • "2014 Ole Miss Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 5, 2013.

    Season

    Roster

    2014–15 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Roderick Lawrence 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)184 lb (83 kg) JrSouth Plains College Orlando, FL
    G 1 Martavious Newby 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrBooker T. Washington HS Memphis, TN
    G 3 Terence Smith 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) SrTennessee–Martin Russellville, AL
    F 4 M. J. Rhett 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)236 lb (107 kg) SrTennessee State Columbia, SC
    G 10 LaDarius White 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrMcComb HS McComb, MS
    F 11 Sebastian Saiz 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)233 lb (106 kg) SoSunrise Christian Academy Madrid, Spain
    F 13 Anthony Pérez 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrWord of Life Traditional School Cumaná, Venezuela
    C 20 John Crnogorac 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)216 lb (98 kg) FrMarshall Academy Sydney, Australia
    F 21 Marcanvis Hymon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)207 lb (94 kg) FrWhitehaven HS Memphis, TN
    C 23 Dwight Coleby 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg) SoPiney Woods HS Nassau, Bahamas
    F 25 Terry Brutus 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SoMassanutten Military Academy Spring Valley, NY
    G 32 Jarvis Summers 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)186 lb (84 kg) SrProvine HS Jackson, MS
    F 34 Aaron Jones 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) SrGautier HS Gautier, MS
    G 42 Stefan Moody 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)183 lb (83 kg) JrKilgore College Kissimmee, FL
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    [1]

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/07/2014*
    7:00 pm
    Delta State W 97–58 
    Tad Smith Coliseum 
    Oxford, MS
    Non-conference games
    11/14/2014*
    6:00 pm
    Charleston Southern L 65–66  OT 0–1
    Tad Smith Coliseum (5,841)
    Oxford, MS
    11/17/2014*
    7:00 pm
    at Troy W 74–64  1–1
    Trojan Arena (3,278)
    Troy, AL
    11/20/2014*
    7:00 pm
    Southern
    Emerald Coast Classic First Round
    W 69–38  2–1
    Tad Smith Coliseum (5,199)
    Oxford, MS
    11/23/2014*
    7:00 pm, SECN
    Northern Arizona
    Emerald Coast Classic Second Round
    W 80–74  3–1
    Tad Smith Coliseum (5,290)
    Oxford, MS
    11/28/2014*
    7:30 pm
    vs. No. 23 Creighton
    Emerald Coast Classic semifinals
    W 75–68  4–1
    The Arena at NWFSC (1,600)
    Niceville, FL
    11/29/2014*
    8:00 pm, CBSSN
    vs. Cincinnati
    Emerald Coast Classic championship
    W 66–54  5–1
    The Arena at NWFSC (1,550)
    Niceville, FL
    12/04/2014*
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    TCU
    Big 12/SEC Challenge
    L 54–66  5–2
    Tad Smith Coliseum (6,370)
    Oxford, MS
    12/07/2014*
    3:00 pm, FS1
    at Oregon W 79–73  6–2
    Matthew Knight Arena (6,256)
    Eugene, OR
    12/13/2014*
    3:30 pm
    WKU L 74–81  6–3
    Tad Smith Coliseum (6,692)
    Oxford, MS
    12/18/2014*
    7:00 pm, SECN
    Coastal Carolina W 71–68  7–3
    Tad Smith Coliseum (6,490)
    Oxford, MS
    12/22/2014*
    7:00 pm
    vs. Southeast Missouri State
    Jack Jones Classic
    W 82–51  8–3
    Southaven Arena (2,222)
    Southaven, MS
    12/30/2014*
    7:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Dayton L 74–78  8–4
    UD Arena (12,525)
    Dayton, OH
    01/03/2015*
    1:00 pm
    Austin Peay W 92–63  9–4
    Tad Smith Coliseum (6,950)
    Oxford, MS
    Conference games
    01/06/2015
    6:00 pm, SECN
    at No. 1 Kentucky L 86–89 OT 9–5 (0–1)
    Rupp Arena (24,275)
    Lexington, KY
    01/10/2015
    4:00 pm, FSN
    South Carolina W 65–49  10–5 (1–1)
    Tad Smith Coliseum (6,714)
    Oxford, MS
    01/14/2015
    6:00 pm, SECN
    LSU L 71–75  10–6 (1–2)
    Tad Smith Coliseum (7,030)
    Oxford, MS
    01/17/2015
    8:30 pm, ESPNU
    at No. 19 Arkansas W 96–82  11–6 (2–2)
    Bud Walton Arena (19,200)
    Fayetteville, AR
    01/20/2015
    6:00 pm, SECN
    at Georgia L 64–69  11–7 (2–3)
    Stegeman Coliseum (6,079)
    Athens, GA
    01/24/2015
    5:00 pm, SECN
    Florida W 72–71  12–7 (3–3)
    Tad Smith Coliseum (8,812)
    Oxford, MS
    01/28/2015
    8:00 pm, SECN
    Mississippi State W 79–73  13–7 (4–3)
    Tad Smith Coliseum (8,959)
    Oxford, MS
    01/31/2015
    3:00 pm, FSN
    at Missouri W 67–47  14–7 (5–3)
    Mizzou Arena (9,053)
    Columbia, MO
    02/04/2015
    6:00 pm, SECN
    Texas A&M W 69–59  15–7 (6–3)
    Tad Smith Coliseum (7,739)
    Oxford, MS
    02/07/2015
    5:30 pm, SECN
    at Auburn W 86–79  16–7 (7–3)
    Auburn Arena (9,121)
    Auburn, AL
    02/12/2015
    6:00 pm, ESPN
    at Florida W 62–61  17–7 (8–3)
    O'Connell Center (10,127)
    Gainesville, FL
    02/14/2015
    8:00 pm, SECN
    No. 24 Arkansas L 70–71  17–8 (8–4)
    Tad Smith Coliseum (8,719)
    Oxford, MS
    02/19/2015
    8:00 pm, ESPN2
    at Mississippi State W 71–65  18–8 (9–4)
    Humphrey Coliseum (7,873)
    Starkville, MS
    02/21/2015
    6:30 pm, ESPNU
    Tennessee W 59–57  19–8 (10–4)
    Tad Smith Coliseum (8,630)
    Oxford, MS
    02/25/2015
    8:00 pm, SECN
    Georgia L 72–76  19–9 (10–5)
    Tad Smith Coliseum (6,899)
    Oxford, MS
    02/28/2015
    1:00 pm, FSN
    at LSU L 63–73  19–10 (10–6)
    Maravich Center (10,683)
    Baton Rouge, LA
    03/03/2015
    6:00 pm, SECN
    at Alabama W 82–74  20–10 (11–6)
    Coleman Coliseum (9,184)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    03/07/2015
    8:00 pm, SECN
    Vanderbilt L 77–86  20–11 (11–7)
    Tad Smith Coliseum (8,862)
    Oxford, MS
    SEC Tournament
    03/12/2015
    8:30 pm, SECN
    (6) vs. (11) South Carolina
    Second Round
    L 58–60  20–12
    Bridgestone Arena (15,032)
    Nashville, TN
    NCAA Tournament
    03/17/2015*
    8:30 pm, truTV
    (11 W) vs. (11 W) BYU
    First Four
    W 94–90  21–12
    UD Arena (12,124)
    Dayton, OH
    03/19/2015*
    3:10 pm, TBS
    (11 W) vs. (6 W) Xavier
    Second round
    L 57–76  21–13
    Veterans Memorial Arena (N/A)
    Jacksonville, Florida
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. W=West Region.
    All times are in Central Time.

    See also

    References

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