2014–15 Southern Miss Golden Eagles basketball team

The 2014–15 Southern Miss Golden Eagles men's basketball team represented the University of Southern Mississippi during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Eagles, led by first year head coach Doc Sadler, played their home games at Reed Green Coliseum and were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 9–20, 4–14 in C-USA play to finish in 13th place. Due to violations committed under the previous coaching regime, the team were ineligible for postseason play including the C-USA Tournament.

2014–15 Southern Miss Golden Eagles men's basketball
ConferenceConference USA
2014–15 record3–20, 6 wins vacated (3–14 C-USA, 1 win vacated)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaReed Green Coliseum
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

In 2016, the NCAA vacated six wins due to participation of two ineligible players, who were suspended effective January 29, 2015.[1][2]

Previous season

The Golden Eagles finished the season 29–7, 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 Louisiana Tech. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Toledo and Missouri to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Minnesota.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Neil Watson5G5'11"170SeniorKansas City, MOGraduated
Daveon Boardingham11F6'7"225SeniorNewark, NJGraduated
Aaron Brown22F6'5"210RS JuniorHackensack, NJGraduate transfer to Boston College
Michael Craig24G/F6'5"230SeniorPhoenix, AZGraduated
Ude Ifeanyichukwa32F6'10"235JuniorAbuja, NigeriaTransferred to Kentucky Wesleyan

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Dallas Anglin4G6'2"175JuniorMontclair, NJJunior college transfer from College of Southern Idaho.
Rasham Suarez11G6'2185JuniorSan Juan, PRJunior college transfer from Central Florida Community College.
Khari Price12G5'11"170JuniorSlidell, LATransferred from Dayton. Under NCAA transfer rules, Price will have to redshirt from the 2014–15 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

Recruiting class of 2014

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kevin Holland
SG
Tuscaloosa, AL Paul W. Bryant High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 162 lb (73 kg) May 15, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 69
Davaris McGowens
SF
Taylors, SC Gray Military Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (100 kg) May 15, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 69
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 July 17, 2014.

    Roster

    2014–15 Southern Miss Golden Eagles men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    G 0 Shadell Millinghaus 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)194 lb (88 kg) So Brooklyn, NY
    G/F 2 Matt Bingaya 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS So Delaware, OH
    G/F 3 Davon Hayes 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS Fr Portsmouth, VA
    G 4 Dallas Anglin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) Jr Montclair, NJ
    G 10 Keljin Blevins 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) Fr Hot Spring, AR
    G 11 Rasham Suarez 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) Jr Jonesboro, GA
    G 12 Khari Price  5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)175 lb (79 kg) Jr Slidell, LA
    G 13 Chip Armelin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)207 lb (94 kg) RS Sr Sulphur, LA
    F 15 Eddie Davis 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)248 lb (112 kg) Fr Las Vegas, NV
    G 20 Kevin Holland 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) Fr Tuscaloosa, AL
    F 21 Norville Carey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)228 lb (103 kg) Jr British Virgin Islands
    F 25 Jamie Champman 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) Jr Mobile, AL
    F 33 Michael O'Donnell 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)188 lb (85 kg) Jr Chicago, IL
    F 34 Jeremiah Eason 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) Sr Fort Lauderdale, FL
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule

    [3]

    Date
    time, TV
    Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/06/2014*
    7:00 pm
    Mississippi College W 77–68 
    Reed Green Coliseum (2,784)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    Regular season
    11/14/2014*
    7:00 pm
    William Carey W 86–63  1–0
    Reed Green Coliseum (3,594)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    11/17/2014*
    7:00 pm
    South Alabama W 68–59  2–0
    Reed Green Coliseum (3,023)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    11/20/2014*
    8:00 pm, SECN
    at Alabama L 67–81  2–1
    Coleman Coliseum (9,260)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    11/25/2014*
    7:00 pm
    Troy W 72–70  3–1
    Reed Green Coliseum (3,202)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    11/30/2014*
    4:00 pm
    at Drexel L 36–59  3–2
    Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,092)
    Philadelphia, PA
    12/03/2014*
    7:30 pm
    North Dakota State W 78–65  4–2
    Reed Green Coliseum (3,083)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    12/06/2014*
    7:00 pm
    Rhode Island L 43–75  4–3
    Reed Green Coliseum (3,156)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    12/13/2014*
    7:00 pm
    Spring Hill W 66–56  5–3
    Reed Green Coliseum (3,254)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    12/18/2014*
    7:00 pm
    at Jackson State L 46–66  5–4
    Williams Assembly Center (839)
    Jackson, MS
    12/21/2014*
    1:00 pm
    at Georgia State L 55–68  5–5
    GSU Sports Arena (1,387)
    Atlanta, GA
    12/29/2014*
    6:00 pm, SECN
    at LSU L 67–87  5–6
    Maravich Center (9,089)
    Baton Rouge, LA
    01/03/2015
    7:00 pm
    Louisiana Tech L 70–83  5–7 (0–1)
    Reed Green Coliseum (3,187)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    01/08/2015
    7:00 pm, ASN
    at UTSA L 57–77  5–8 (0–2)
    Convocation Center (760)
    San Antonio, TX
    01/10/2015
    8:00 pm
    at UTEP L 40–74  5–9 (0–3)
    Don Haskins Center (8,022)
    El Paso, TX
    01/15/2015
    7:00 pm
    Middle Tennessee L 61–62  5–10 (0–4)
    Reed Green Coliseum (3,191)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    01/17/2015
    7:00 pm
    UAB L 56–63  5–11 (0–5)
    Reed Green Coliseum (3,493)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    01/22/2015
    7:00 pm
    at Rice L 56–58  5–12 (0–6)
    Tudor Fieldhouse (985)
    Houston, TX
    01/24/2015
    7:00 pm
    at North Texas W 75–71 OT 6–12 (1–6)
    The Super Pit (3,759)
    Denton, TX
    01/29/2015
    7:00 pm
    Marshall L 54–69  6–13 (1–7)
    Reed Green Coliseum (3,392)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    01/31/2015
    7:00 pm
    WKU L 62–73  6–14 (1–8)
    Reed Green Coliseum (3608)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    02/05/2015
    7:00 pm
    at Middle Tennessee L 51–61  6–15 (1–9)
    Murphy Center (4,012)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    02/07/2015
    2:00 pm
    at UAB L 68–78  6–16 (1–10)
    Bartow Arena (3,786)
    Birmingham, AL
    02/12/2015
    8:00 pm, FSN
    FIU L 71–73 OT 6–17 (1–11)
    Reed Green Coliseum (3,015)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    02/14/2015
    7:00 pm
    Florida Atlantic W 62–54  7–17 (2–11)
    Reed Green Coliseum (2,872)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    02/19/2015
    4:30 pm, ASN
    at Old Dominion L 38–64  7–18 (2–12)
    Ted Constant Convocation Center (6,177)
    Norfolk, VA
    02/21/2015
    4:30 pm, ASN
    at Charlotte L 43–71  7–19 (2–13)
    Dale F. Halton Arena (5,469)
    Charlotte, NC
    02/26/2015
    7:00 pm
    UTSA W 70–66  8–19 (3–13)
    Reed Green Coliseum (2,990)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    02/28/2015
    7:00 pm
    UTEP W 63–60  9–19 (4–13)
    Reed Green Coliseum (4,778)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    03/05/2015
    7:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Louisiana Tech L 61–72  9–20 (4–14)
    Thomas Assembly Center (5,805)
    Ruston, LA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    References

    1. "Year-by-Year Results" (PDF), Southern Miss 2016-17 Basketball Almanac, University of Southern Mississippi, p. 67
    2. Vecencie, Sam (January 29, 2015). "Southern Miss' players Rasham Suarez and Jeremiah Eason ineligible". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
    3. http://www.southernmiss.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/smis-m-baskbl-sched.html
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