2014–15 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team

The 2014–15 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team represented Texas A&M University in the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Billy Kennedy, who was in his fourth season. The team played their home games at the Reed Arena in College Station, Texas and played in its third season as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 21–12, 11–7 in SEC play to finish in a four-way tie for third place. They lost in the second round of the SEC Tournament to Auburn. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Montana in the first round before losing in the second round to Louisiana Tech. The Texas A&M men's basketball team and support staff were the recipients of the men's SEC Sportsmanship Award.[1]

2014–15 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball
NIT, Second Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2014–15 record21–12 (11–7 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaReed Arena
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
Shawn Smith2G6'4"192RS FreshmanJacksonville, FLTransferred to Northwest Florida State College.
Blake McDonald10G5'11"175SeniorSpring, TXGraduated
J-Mychal Reese11G6'1"187SophomoreBryan, TXDismissed from the team; transferred to North Texas
Fabyon Harris12G5'11"178SeniorChicago, ILGraduated
Don Thomas20G6'0"185JuniorSpring, TXLeft the team
Jamal Jones23G6'8"197JuniorWynne, ARTransferred

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Jalen Jones12G6'7"220RS JuniorDallas, TXTransferred from SMU. Since Jones sat out during the 2013-14 season after transferring from SMU during the 2013-14 season. Jones will be eligible to play.
Danuel House23G6'7"195JuniorSugar Land, TXTransferred from Houston. Under NCAA transfer rules, House will have to redshirt for the 2014–15 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

Recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Alex Robinson
PG
Arlington, TX Timberview 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sep 17, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Peyton Allen
SG
Chatham, IL Glenwood 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Feb 13, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Avery Johnson Jr.
PG
Plano, TX Plano West 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 12, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   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:

  • "Texas A&M 2014 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  • "2014 Texas A&M Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 5, 2014.

    Recruits for class of 2015

    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Chris Harris
    C
    Houston, TX Madison 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 28, 2013 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 85
    Sidy Ndir
    SG
    Orlando, FL West Oaks Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Nov 9, 2013 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 70
    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:

      Roster

      2014–15 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team
      PlayersCoaches
      Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
      G 0 Avery Johnson 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)182 lb (83 kg) FrPlano West HS Plano, Texas
      F 2 Derek Cahn 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)199 lb (90 kg) FrHighland Park HS Highland Park, Texas
      G 3 Alex Robinson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)174 lb (79 kg) FrTimberview HS Arlington, Texas
      F 4 Tavario Miller 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)226 lb (103 kg) SoWheatley (TX) Long Island, Bahamas
      G 5 Jordan Green 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)188 lb (85 kg) SrFlower Mound Flower Mound, Texas
      C 10 Tonny Trocha-Morelos (W) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)221 lb (100 kg) FrMayor Jose Celestino Mutis Cartagena, Colombia
      G/F 12 Jalen Jones 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)223 lb (101 kg) RS JrSMU Dallas, Texas
      G 13 Juan Aparicio 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)194 lb (88 kg) JrSecond Baptist (TX) Bogotá, Colombia
      F 14 Kourtney Roberson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)247 lb (112 kg) SrArcadia Arcadia, Louisiana
      F 15 Davonte Fitzgerald 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)209 lb (95 kg) SoTucker Tucker, Georgia
      G 21 Alex Caruso 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)184 lb (83 kg) JrA&M Consolidated College Station, Texas
      G 22 Peyton Allen 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)202 lb (92 kg) FrGlenwood HS Chatham, Illinois
      G 22 Ramon White 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)160 lb (73 kg) JrNorth Side HS Fort Worth, Texas
      G 23 Danuel House  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrHouston Sugar Land, Texas
      F 24 Antwan Space 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)229 lb (104 kg) RS JrFlorida State DeSoto, Texas
      G 25 Kyle Dobbins 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoMemorial Houston, Texas
      C 45 Dylan Johns 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)228 lb (103 kg) RS SoCopleston Ipswich, England
      Head coach
      Assistant coach(es)

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

      Roster

      Schedule and results

      [2]

      Date
      time, TV
      Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
      city, state
      Exhibition
      11/05/2014*
      7:00 pm
      Texas A&M–Commerce W 80–71 
       16  Jones  9  Jones  8  Caruso  Reed Arena (4,074)
      College Station, TX
      Non-conference games
      11/14/2014*
      7:00 pm
      Northwestern State W 109–68  1–0
       16  Tied  9  Fitzgerald  8  Caruso  Reed Arena (5,254)
      College Station, TX
      11/20/2014*
      9:30 am, ESPNU
      vs. Dayton
      Puerto Rico Tip-Off Quarterfinals
      L 53–55  1–1
       17  Caruso  15  Roberson  5  Caruso  Roberto Clemente Coliseum (6,723)
      San Juan, PR
      11/21/2014*
      12:00 pm, ESPNU
      vs. College of Charleston
      Puerto Rico Tip-Off consolation round
      W 59–50  2–1
       14  Allen  11  Jones  7  Caruso  Roberto Clemente Coliseum (7,438)
      San Juan, PR
      11/23/2014*
      2:00 pm, ESPNU
      vs. New Mexico
      Puerto Rico Tip-Off 5th place game
      W 64–51  3–1
       18  House  8  Caruso, Jones  10  Caruso  Roberto Clemente Coliseum (8,002)
      San Juan, PR
      11/28/2014*
      12:00 pm, SECN
      New Orleans W 87–65  4–1
       16  Allen  6  Space  9  Robinson  Reed Arena (5,281)
      College Station, TX
      12/03/2014*
      7:00 pm
      Sam Houston State W 66–63  5–1
       13  Roberson  8  Roberson  3  Tied  Reed Arena (4,746)
      College Station, TX
      12/06/2014*
      8:00 pm, SECN
      Arizona State W 72–71  6–1
       23  Caruso  6  Caruso  6  Caruso  Reed Arena (6,299)
      College Station, TX
      12/09/2014*
      8:00 pm, ESPN2
      at Baylor L 63–77  6–2
       11  Roberson, Robinson  4  House  7  Caruso  Ferrell Center (7,265)
      Waco, TX
      12/13/2014*
      4:00 pm
      Youngstown State W 81–63  7–2
       27  Jones  8  Jones  10  Robinson  Reed Arena (7,065)
      College Station, TX
      12/20/2014*
      6:00 pm, ESPNU
      vs. Kansas State
      Wichita Wildcat Classic
      L 64–71  7–3
       13  House, Roberson  6  Caruso  6  Caruso  Intrust Bank Arena (14,884)
      Wichita, KS
      12/30/2014*
      7:00 pm, SECN
      Mercer W 65–50  8–3
       20  Jones  8  Jones  8  Caruso  Reed Arena (7,052)
      College Station, TX
      01/03/2015*
      4:00 pm
      Hartford W 58–49  9–3
       12  Jones  8  Caruso  10  Caruso  Reed Arena (6,325)
      College Station, TX
      Conference games
      01/06/2015
      8:00 pm, SECN
      at Alabama L 44–65  9–4 (0–1)
       13  Allen  8  Miller  6  Caruso  Coleman Coliseum (10,264)
      Tuscaloosa, AL
      01/10/2015
      12:00 pm, CBS
      No. 1 Kentucky L 64–70 2OT 9–5 (0–2)
       25  House  10  Caruso  3  Caruso  Reed Arena (10,411)
      College Station, TX
      01/13/2015
      8:00 pm, SECN
      Mississippi State W 74–70  10–5 (1–2)
       21  Caruso  9  Caruso  4  Green  Reed Arena (4,804)
      College Station, TX
      01/17/2015
      11:00 am, ESPN2
      at LSU W 67–64  11–5 (2–2)
       18  House, Jones  9  Jones  6  Robinson  Maravich Center (10,278)
      Baton Rouge, LA
      01/21/2015
      6:00 pm, SECN
      Missouri W 62–50  12–5 (3–2)
       16  House, Jones  9  Jones  3  Caruso  Reed Arena (6,849)
      College Station, TX
      01/24/2015
      12:00 pm, FSN
      at Tennessee W 67–61  13–5 (4–2)
       18  Jones  9  Jones  6  House  Thompson–Boling Arena (16,547)
      Knoxville, TN
      01/27/2015
      8:00 pm, SECN
      at Auburn W 71–61  14–5 (5–2)
       22  House  6  Roberson  5  Caruso  Auburn Arena (7,184)
      Auburn, AL
      01/31/2015
      3:30 pm, SECN
      Vanderbilt W 69–58  15–5 (6–2)
       15  Jones  11  Roberson  10  Caruso  Reed Arena (12,722)
      College Station, TX
      02/04/2015
      6:00 pm, SECN
      at Ole Miss L 59–69  15–6 (6–3)
       13  Miller, Caruso  11  Jones  5  Caruso  Tad Smith Coliseum (7,739)
      Oxford, MS
      02/07/2015
      5:00 pm, ESPNU
      at Missouri W 83–61  16–6 (7–3)
       20  House  5  Roberson  11  Caruso  Mizzou Arena (8,970)
      Columbia, MO
      02/11/2015
      6:00 pm, SECN
      Georgia L 53–62  16–7 (7–4)
       20  Caruso  6  Caruso  4  Caruso  Reed Arena (6,441)
      College Station, TX
      02/14/2015
      5:30 pm, SECN
      Florida W 63–62  17–7 (8–4)
       20  Roberson  7  Caruso  9  Caruso  Reed Arena (9,418)
      College Station, TX
      02/17/2015
      8:00 pm, SECN
      LSU W 68–62  18–7 (9–4)
       20  House  11  Roberson  5  Caruso  Reed Arena (6,701)
      College Station, TX
      02/21/2015
      11:00 am, SECN
      at South Carolina W 62–52  19–7 (10–4)
       25  House  10  Robertson  8  Caruso  Colonial Life Arena (12,390)
      Columbia, SC
      02/24/2015
      8:00 pm, SECN
      at No. 18 Arkansas L 75–81  19–8 (10–5)
       28  House  13  Jones  5  Caruso  Bud Walton Arena (16,117)
      Fayetteville, AR
      02/28/2015
      7:30 pm, SECN
      Auburn W 80–55  20–8 (11–5)
       19  Jones  11  Roberson  4  Caruso, House  Reed Arena (9,809)
      College Station, TX
      03/03/2015
      8:00 pm, ESPNU
      at Florida L 62–66  20–9 (11–6)
       20  Caruso  9  Jones  4  Roberson  O'Connell Center (8,591)
      Gainesville, FL
      03/07/2015
      1:00 pm, FSN
      Alabama L 60–61  20–10 (11–7)
       13  Green, Jones  9  Jones  4  Caruso  Reed Arena (9,064)
      College Station, TX
      SEC Tournament
      03/12/2015
      2:30 pm, SECN
      vs. Auburn
      Second round
      L 59–66  20–11
       11  Caruso, Robinson  12  Roberson  4  Caruso, Robinson  Bridgestone Arena (10,563)
      Nashville, TN
      NIT
      03/17/2015*
      8:00 pm, ESPNU
      No. (2) (7) Montana
      First round
      W 81–64  21–11
       25  Jones  8  Jones, Roberson  6  Green  Reed Arena (2,583)
      College Station, TX
      03/23/2015*
      6:00 pm, ESPN
      No. (2) (3) Louisiana Tech
      Second round
      L 72–84  21–12
       21  Robinson  8  Roberson  5  Caruso, Robinson  Reed Arena (3,859)
      College Station, TX
      *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
      All times are in Central Time. (#) during NIT is seed within region.

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