2014–15 UAB Blazers men's basketball team

The 2014–15 UAB Blazers men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blazers, led by third year head coach Jerod Haase, played their home games at Bartow Arena. They were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 20–16, 12–6 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They defeated WKU, Louisiana Tech, and Middle Tennessee to become champions of the C-USA Tournament. They received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 14 seed where they upset No. 3-seeded and No. 9-ranked Iowa State in the First Round before losing in the Second Round to No. 11-seeded UCLA.

2014–15 UAB Blazers men's basketball
Conference USA Tournament champions
NCAA Tournament, Third Round
ConferenceConference USA
2014–15 record20–16 (12–6 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBartow Arena
2014–15 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Louisiana Tech15–3 .833  27–9  .750
Old Dominion13–5 .722  27–8  .771
UTEP13–5 .722  22–11  .667
WKU12–6 .667  20–12  .625
UAB †12–6 .667  20–16  .556
Middle Tennessee9–9 .500  19–17  .528
FIU8–10 .444  16–17  .485
UTSA8–10 .444  14–16  .467
North Texas8–10 .444  14–17  .452
Rice8–10 .444  12–20  .375
Charlotte7–11 .389  14–18  .438
Marshall7–11 .389  11–21  .344
Southern Miss*4–14 .222  9–20  .310
Florida Atlantic2–16 .111  9–20  .310
*Ineligible for postseason play due to self-imposed postseason ban
† 2015 C-USA Tournament winner

Previous season

The Blazers finished the 2013–14 season 18–13, 7–9 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost in the second round of the C-USA Tournament to Charlotte.

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Robert Williams5G6'4"210RS SeniorGreenville, MSGraduated
Thaddeaus Rideau11G6'4"168JuniorPort Arthur, TXTransferred
K.C. Whitaker12G6'6"185RS SophomoreAshburn, VAInjured
Fahro Alihodzic15C6'10"240SeniorVlasenica, Bosnia and HerzegovinaGraduated
Preston Purifoy24F6'5"220SeniorConway, ARGraduated
Rod Rucker42F6'5"220SeniorElberton, GAGraduated
Jordan Swing44F6'6"200SeniorBirmingham, ALGraduated

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Hakeem Baxter0G6'2"170SophomorePhiladelphia, PATransferred from Maryland Eastern Shore. Under NCAA transfer rules, Baxter will have to sit out for the 2014–15 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.

Class of 2014 recruits
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
William Lee
PF		 Plantersville, AL Dallas County High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Nov 12, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 85
Lewis Sullivan
SF		 Meridianville, AL Hazel Green High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jul 2, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 69
Nick Norton
PG		 Bloomington, IL Central Catholic High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Mar 22, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 59
Jarvis Calhoun
PG		 Trussville, AL Hewitt-Trussville High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Mar 2, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 59
Chris Cokley
PF		 Savannah, GA Savannah High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 216 lb (98 kg) Nov 2, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Denzel Collins
PG		 Walterboro, SC USC Salkehatchie 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 217 lb (98 kg) Aug 3, 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 August 6, 2014.

    Class of 2015 recruits
    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Dirk Williams
    SG    		 Homewood, AL Tallahassee Community College 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) N/A 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: JR
    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:

      Roster
      2014–15 UAB Blazers men's basketball team
      PlayersCoaches
      Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
      G 0 Hakeem Baxter  6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) So Philadelphia, PA
      G 1 Denzell Watts 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)207 lb (94 kg) So Flint, MI
      G 2 Nick Norton 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) Fr Bloomington, IN
      F 3 Chris Cokley 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)216 lb (98 kg) Fr Savannah, GA
      G 4 Robert Brown 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS Jr Clermont, FL
      G 5 Jarvis Calhoun 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg) Fr Trussville, AL
      F 21 Tosin Mehinti 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)213 lb (97 kg) So Lithonia, GA
      G 22 Tyler Madison 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)225 lb (102 kg) So Columbiana, AL
      F 25 C.J. Washington 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)219 lb (99 kg) Sr Augusta, GA
      F 34 William Lee 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Plantersville, AL
      F 35 Lewis Sullivan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg) Fr Hazen Green, AL
      G 40 Denzel Collins 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) Sr Savannah, GA
      G 45 Lionel Love (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)165 lb (75 kg) Fr Huntsville, AL
      Head coach

      Jerod Haase

      Assistant coach(es)

      Robert Ehsan

      Richie Riley

      Jeff Wulbrun

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

      Roster

      Schedule

      [1]

      Date
      time, TV      		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
      city, state
      Exhibition
      11/07/2014*
      7:00 pm      		 UNC Pembroke L 71–72  –
      		 Bartow Arena (2,133)
      Birmingham, AL
      Non-conference regular season
      11/15/2014*
      7:00 pm      		 Louisiana–Monroe
      Battle 4 Atlantis Opening Round      		 L 65–74  0–1
      		 Bartow Arena (2,403)
      Birmingham, AL
      11/17/2014*
      7:00 pm      		 Young Harris W 94–81  1–1
      		 Bartow Arena (2,071)
      Birmingham, AL
      11/20/2014*
      7:00 pm      		 South Florida L 71–73 OT 1–2
      		 Bartow Arena (2,501)
      Birmingham, AL
      11/23/2014*
      2:00 pm      		 Jackson State W 58–50  2–2
      		 Bartow Arena (2,023)
      Birmingham, AL
      11/26/2014*
      6:00 pm, AXS TV      		 vs. No. 2 Wisconsin
      Battle 4 Atlantis quarterfinals      		 L 43–72  2–3
      		 Imperial Arena (2,633)
      Nassau, BAH
      11/27/2014*
      8:30 pm, AXS TV      		 vs. No. 18 Florida
      Battle 4 Atlantis consolation round      		 L 47–56  2–4
      		 Imperial Arena (2,408)
      Nassau, BAH
      11/28/2014*
      9:30 pm, AXS TV      		 vs. No. 22 UCLA
      Battle 4 Atlantis 7th place game      		 L 76–88  2–5
      		 Imperial Arena (517)
      Nassau, BAH
      12/04/2014*
      7:00 pm, ASN      		 Morehead State W 58–48  3–5
      		 Bartow Arena (3,029)
      Birmingham, AL
      12/07/2014*
      2:00 pm, ASN      		 Illinois State L 74–78  3–6
      		 Bartow Arena (2,234)
      Birmingham, AL
      12/14/2014*
      7:00 pm, ASN      		 UNC Asheville W 79–71  4–6
      		 Bartow Arena (2,146)
      Birmingham, AL
      12/18/2014*
      8:00 pm, CBSSN      		 LSU L 70–79  4–7
      		 Bartow Arena (6,054)
      Birmingham, AL
      12/22/2014*
      7:00 pm, ASN      		 at Chattanooga L 67–83  4–8
      		 McKenzie Arena (2,609)
      Chattanooga, TN
      12/27/2014*
      6:30 pm, ESPN2      		 at No. 20 North Carolina L 58–89  4–9
      		 Dean Smith Center (19,124)
      Chapel Hill, NC
      Conference USA regular season
      01/04/2015
      2:00 pm      		 at Middle Tennessee W 54–49  5–9
      (1–0)      		 Murphy Center (3,605)
      Murfreesboro, TN
      01/08/2015
      7:00 pm      		 Florida Atlantic W 66–57  6–9
      (2–0)      		 Bartow Arena (2,385)
      Birmingham, AL
      01/10/2015
      2:00 pm      		 FIU W 70–53  7–9
      (3–0)      		 Bartow Arena (2,806)
      Birmingham, AL
      01/15/2015
      7:00 pm, ASN      		 at Louisiana Tech L 71–74  7–10
      (3–1)      		 Thomas Assembly Center (3,815)
      Ruston, LA
      01/17/2015
      7:00 pm      		 at Southern Miss W 63–56  8–10
      (4–1)      		 Reed Green Coliseum (3,493)
      Hattiesburg, MS
      01/22/2015
      7:00 pm      		 Charlotte W 81–76 OT 9–10
      (5–1)      		 Bartow Arena (3,029)
      Birmingham, AL
      01/24/2015
      4:30 pm, ASN      		 Old Dominion W 81–68  10–10
      (6–1)      		 Bartow Arena (4,127)
      Birmingham, AL
      01/29/2015
      8:00 pm, CBSSN      		 at UTEP L 69–71  10–11
      (6–2)      		 Don Haskins Center (7,455)
      El Paso, TX
      01/31/2015
      2:00 pm      		 at UTSA W 65–57  11–11
      (7–2)      		 Convocation Center (1,252)
      San Antonio, TX
      02/05/2015
      8:00 pm, CBSSN      		 Louisiana Tech W 80–60  12–11
      (8–2)      		 Bartow Arena (4,068)
      Birmingham, AL
      02/07/2015
      2:00 pm      		 Southern Miss W 78–68  13–11
      (9–2)      		 Bartow Arena (3,786)
      Birmingham, AL
      02/12/2015
      7:00 pm      		 at North Texas L 64–67  13–12
      (9–3)      		 The Super Pit (2,611)
      Denton, TX
      02/14/2015
      7:00 pm      		 at Rice L 73–82 2OT 13–13
      (9–4)      		 Tudor Fieldhouse (1,647)
      Houston, TX
      02/19/2015
      7:00 pm      		 at WKU W 71–66  14–13
      (10–4)      		 Bartow Arena (3,892)
      Birmingham, AL
      02/22/2015
      7:00 pm      		 Marshall W 72–54  15–13
      (11–4)      		 Bartow Arena (4,068)
      Birmingham, AL
      02/28/2015
      2:00 pm, ASN      		 Middle Tennessee W 100–95 3OT 16–13
      (12–4)      		 Bartow Arena (4,761)
      Birmingham, AL
      03/05/2015
      6:00 pm      		 at Florida Atlantic L 59–62  16–14
      (12–5)      		 FAU Arena (1,005)
      Boca Raton, FL
      03/07/2015
      7:00 pm, ASN      		 at FIU L 66–70  16–15
      (12–6)      		 FIU Arena (951)
      Miami, FL
      Conference USA Tournament
      03/12/2015
      6:00 pm, ASN      		 (4) vs. (5) WKU
      Quarterfinals      		 W 53–52  17–15
      		 Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex (6,922)
      Birmingham, AL
      03/13/2015
      5:30 pm, CBSSN      		 (4) vs. (1) Louisiana Tech
      Semifinals      		 W 72–62 OT 18–15
      		 Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex (6,429)
      Birmingham, AL
      03/14/2015
      2:30 pm, FS1      		 (4) vs. (6) Middle Tennessee
      Championship      		 W 73–60  19–15
      		 Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex (8,279)
      Birmingham, AL
      NCAA Tournament
      03/19/2015*
      11:40 am, truTV      		 (14 S) vs. (3 S) No. 9 Iowa State
      Second Round      		 W 60–59  20–15
      		 KFC Yum! Center (N/A)
      Louisville, KY
      03/21/2015*
      11:10 am, CBS      		 (14 S) vs. (11 S) UCLA
      Third Round      		 L 75–92  20–16
      		 KFC Yum! Center (21,760)
      Louisville, KY
      *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
      All times are in Central Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed with Region S=South.

      References
      1. http://www.uabsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/albr-m-baskbl-sched.html
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