2014–15 San Diego Toreros men's basketball team

The 2014–15 San Diego Toreros men's basketball team represented the University of San Diego during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was head coach Bill Grier's eighth season at San Diego. The Toreros competed in the West Coast Conference and played their home games at the Jenny Craig Pavilion. They finished the season 15–16, 8–10 in WCC play to finish in fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the WCC Tournament to Pepperdine.

2014–15 San Diego Toreros men's basketball
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
2014–15 record15–16 (8–10 WCC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaJenny Craig Pavilion
2014–15 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 7 Gonzaga †17–1 .944  35–3  .921
BYU13–5 .722  25–10  .714
Saint Mary's13–5 .722  21–10  .677
Pepperdine10–8 .556  18–14  .563
San Diego8–10 .444  15–16  .484
Portland7–11 .389  17–16  .515
Santa Clara7–11 .389  14–18  .438
San Francisco7–11 .389  14–18  .438
Pacific4–14 .222  12–19  .387
Loyola Marymount4–14 .222  8–23  .258
† Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

On March 16, head coach Bill Grier was fired.[1] He had an eight-year record of 117–144.

Previous season

The Toreros finish the season 18–17, 7–11 in WCC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the WCC Tournament to San Francisco. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament where they defeated Portland State and Sam Houston State to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to fellow WCC member Pacific.

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Mike Davis2G6'2"200SeniorHouston, TXGraduated
Keith Stackhouse13G6'2"185RS SophomoreBellingham, WAWalk-on didn't return
Jordan Bickerstaff21G5'10"150RS FreshmanDenver, COLeft the team
Trey Guidry23F6'6"215SophomoreHouston, TXLeft the team
Dennis Kramer40F6'11"235SeniorEncinitas, CAGraduated

Recruits class of 2014
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Khalil Bedart-Ghani
G		 Los Angeles, CA Loyola 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Feb 13, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 62
Cameron Neubauer
F		 Berlin, Germany Choate Rosemary Hall 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Mar 4, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 61
Marcus Harris
G		 San Antonio, TX Douglas MacArthur 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Sep 19, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Vasilije Pusica
G		 Belgrade, Serbia Sunrise Christian Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sep 19, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: nr   Rivals: nr  ESPN: nr
  • 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:

  • "San Diego Toreros 2014 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com.
  • "2014 San Diego Toreros Basketball Commits". Scout.com.
  • "ESPN 2014 San Diego Toreros Basketball recruits". ESPN.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Recruits class of 2015
    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Alex Floresca
    F    		 St. Louis, MO Webster Groves 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Aug 6, 2014 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
    Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: nr   Rivals: nr  ESPN: nr
    • 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
      2014–15 San Diego Toreros men's basketball team
      PlayersCoaches
      Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
      G 00 Christopher Anderson 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)150 lb (68 kg) SrCanyon Anaheim Hills, CA
      G 1 Johnny Dee 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrRancho Buena Vista Vista, CA
      F/C 2 Brandon Perry 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)265 lb (120 kg) RS SoTaft
      Cal State Northridge      		 Fresno, CA
      G 3 Khalil Bedart-Ghani 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)192 lb (87 kg) FrLoyola Los Angeles, CA
      G 4 Therone Tillett 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrJohn R. Rogers Spokane, WA
      G 5 Chris Sarbaugh 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrGonzaga Prep
      North Idaho      		 Spokane, WA
      G 10 Duda Sanadze 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg) Jr Tbilisi, Georgia
      G 11 Marcus Harris 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)168 lb (76 kg) FrMacArthur San Antonio, TX
      F 12 Cameron Naubauer 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrChoate Rosemary Hall Prep Berlin, Germany
      G 13 Vasa Pusica 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrSunrise Christian Academy Belgrade, Serbia
      F 15 Thomas Jacobs 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS SrScripps Ranch
      Cal State Northridge      		 San Diego, CA
      G 20 Adam Gotelli 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrElliott Christian Stockton, CA
      G 21 Forrest Greenwalt 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)160 lb (73 kg) SoSaint Mary's Hall San Antonio, TX
      G 22 Nick Kerr 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS JrTorrey Pines San Diego, CA
      F/C 25 Simi Fajemisin 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)267 lb (121 kg) RS SrLynnwood Lynnwood, WA
      F 32 Brett Bailey 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoUniversity Spokane, WA
      F/C 33 Jito Kok 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)232 lb (105 kg) JrCanarius Basketball Academy Wageningen, Netherlands
      Head coach
      Assistant coach(es)
      Legend
      • (C) Team captain
      • (S) Suspended
      • (I) Ineligible
      • (W) Walk-on

      Roster
      Last update: 2014-10-02

      Schedule and results
      Date
      time, TV      		 Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
      city, state
      Non-conference regular season
      11/14/2014*
      3:30 pm      		 vs. Boise State
      LMU Classic      		 L 75–81  0–1
      		 Gersten Pavilion (1,362)
      Los Angeles, CA
      11/15/2014*
      2:30 pm      		 vs. Southeast Missouri State
      LMU Classic      		 W 67–56  1–1
      		 Gersten Pavilion (1,362)
      Los Angeles, CA
      11/19/2014*
      7:00 pm, FSSD/TheW.tv      		 Florida A&M W 72–41  2–1
      		 Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,621)
      San Diego, CA
      11/24/2014*
      7:00 pm, FSSD/TheW.tv      		 Western Michigan
      Wooden Legacy Opening Round      		 W 77–70  3–1
      		 Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,836)
      San Diego, CA
      11/27/2014*
      1:30 pm, ESPN2      		 vs. Xavier
      Wooden Legacy quarterfinals      		 L 71–82  3–2
      		 Titan Gym (N/A)
      Fullerton, CA
      11/28/2014*
      3:00 pm, ESPN3      		 vs. Princeton
      Wooden Legacy consolation round      		 W 75–65  4–2
      		 Titan Gym (1,312)
      Fullerton, CA
      11/30/2014*
      11:00 am, ESPNU      		 vs. Western Michigan
      Wooden Legacy 5th place game      		 W 68–66  4–3
      		 Honda Center (N/A)
      Anaheim, CA
      12/04/2014*
      8:00 pm, ESPNU      		 at No. 13 San Diego State
      City Championship      		 L 48–57  4–4
      		 Viejas Arena (12,414)
      San Diego, CA
      12/07/2014*
      4:00 pm, P12N      		 at UCLA L 68–75  4–5
      		 Pauley Pavilion (6,389)
      Los Angeles, CA
      12/11/2014*
      7:00 pm      		 at UC Santa Barbara W 79–65  5–5
      		 The Thunderdome (1,431)
      Santa Barbara, CA
      12/13/2014*
      7:30 pm, FSSD/TheW.tv      		 New Orleans W 85–60  6–5
      		 Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,662)
      San Diego, CA
      12/21/2014*
      1:00 pm, TheW.tv      		 San Diego Christian W 71–61  7–5
      		 Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,138)
      San Diego, CA
      WCC regular season
      12/27/2014
      6:00 pm, TheW.tv      		 Portland L 58–61  7–6 (0–1)
      		 Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,442)
      San Diego, CA
      12/29/2014
      8:00 pm, TWCSN      		 No. 7 Gonzaga L 48–60  7–7 (0–2)
      		 Jenny Craig Pavilion (4,517)
      San Diego, CA
      01/01/2015
      7:00 pm, TheW.tv      		 at San Francisco W 57–56  8–7 (1–2)
      		 War Memorial Gymnasium (1,861)
      San Francisco, CA
      01/03/2015
      7:00 pm, TheW.tv      		 at Santa Clara L 56–59  8–8 (1–3)
      		 Leavey Center (1,331)
      Santa Clara, CA
      01/08/2015
      8:00 pm, TWCSN      		 Loyola Marymount W 59–50  9–8 (2–3)
      		 Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,343)
      San Diego, CA
      01/10/2015
      3:00 pm, TWCSN      		 Pepperdine L 47–59  9–9 (2–4)
      		 Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,378)
      San Diego, CA
      01/15/2015
      8:00 pm, CSN BAY      		 at Saint Mary's L 58–70  9–10 (2–5)
      		 McKeon Pavilion (3,163)
      Moraga, CA
      01/17/2015
      7:00 pm, TheW.tv      		 at Pacific L 57–59  9–11 (2–6)
      		 Alex G. Spanos Center (2,668)
      Stockton, CA
      01/24/2015
      1:00 pm, TWCSN      		 BYU W 77–74  10–11 (3–6)
      		 Jenny Craig Pavilion (2,463)
      San Diego, CA
      01/29/2015
      7:00 pm, TheW.tv      		 Santa Clara W 69–64  11–11 (4–6)
      		 Jenny Craig Pavilion (2,369)
      San Diego, CA
      01/31/2015
      5:00 pm, TWCSN      		 San Francisco W 77–69  12–11 (5–6)
      		 Jenny Craig Pavilion (2,454)
      San Diego, CA
      02/05/2015
      7:00 pm, TheW.tv      		 at Loyola Marymount L 61–70  12–12 (5–7)
      		 Gersten Pavilion (1,872)
      Los Angeles, CA
      02/07/2015
      5:00 pm, TheW.tv      		 at Pepperdine W 72–50  13–12 (6–7)
      		 Firestone Fieldhouse (1,355)
      Malibu, CA
      02/12/2015
      7:00 pm, TheW.tv      		 Pacific W 68–48  14–12 (7–7)
      		 Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,774)
      San Diego, CA
      02/14/2015
      1:00 pm, TWCSN      		 Saint Mary's L 62–69 2OT 14–13 (7–8)
      		 Jenny Craig Pavilion (2,104)
      San Diego, CA
      02/19/2015
      8:00 pm, ESPNU      		 at BYU L 62–75  14–14 (7–9)
      		 Marriott Center (17,092)
      Provo, UT
      02/26/2015
      8:00 pm, ESPN2      		 at No. 3 Gonzaga L 39–59  14–15 (7–10)
      		 McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
      Spokane, WA
      02/28/2015
      1:00 pm, TWCSN      		 at Portland W 78–66  15–15 (8–10)
      		 Chiles Center (2,137)
      Portland, OR
      WCC Tournament
      03/06/2015
      2:00 pm, TWCSN/RTNW/BYUtv      		 vs. Pepperdine
      Quarterfinals      		 L 47–50  15–16
      		 Orleans Arena 
      Paradise, NV
      *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
      All times are in Pacific Time.

      See also

      References
      1. http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12495064/san-diego-toreros-fire-coach-bill-grier
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