2017–18 Binghamton Bearcats men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Binghamton Bearcats men's basketball team represented Binghamton University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bearcats, led by sixth-year head coach Tommy Dempsey, played their home games at the Binghamton University Events Center as members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 11–20, 2–14 in America East play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the America East Tournament.

2017–18 Binghamton Bearcats men's basketball
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
2017–18 record11–20 (2–14 America East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bryan Goodman
  • Herb Courtney
  • Chretien Lukusa
Home arenaBinghamton University Events Center
2017–18 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Vermont151 .938  278  .771
UMBC124 .750  2511  .694
Hartford115 .688  1914  .576
Albany106 .625  2210  .688
Stony Brook79 .438  1319  .406
New Hampshire610 .375  1021  .323
UMass Lowell610 .375  1218  .400
Maine313 .188  626  .188
Binghamton214 .125  1120  .355
2018 America East Tournament winner

Previous season

The Bearcats finished the 2016–17 season 12–20, 3–13 in America East play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the America East Tournament to Stony Brook.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Marlon Beck1G5'11"175SeniorBowie, MDGraduated

2017 incoming recruits

Binghamton did not have any incoming players in the 2017 recruiting class.

2018 incoming recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Sam Sessoms
PG
Bryn Mawr, PA The Shipley School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jul 21, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Carter Stewart
PF
Scotia, NY Mekeel Christian Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Aug 15, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Calistus Anyichie
PF
Elizabeth, NJ St. Mary of the Assumption High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 7, 2017 
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:

  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2017-10-22.

    Leo Gallagher = Local Superstar

    Preseason

    In a poll by the conference’s nine head coaches (who were not allowed to pick their own team) at the America East media day, the Bearcats were picked to finish in a tie for sixth place in the America East.[1]

    Roster

    2017–18 Binghamton Bearcats men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Fard Muhammad 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoMontverde Academy Windermere, FL
    G 4 Timmy Rose 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrScranton Prep Scranton, PA
    G/F 5 Tyler Stewart 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS FrSt. Andrew's Episcopal Silver Spring, MD
    G 10 Yosef Yacob 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrArchbishop John Carroll Chester, PA
    F 14 Jordan McRae 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrHalf Hollow Hills East Dix Hills, NY
    F 15 Bobby Ahearn 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrMarshfield/Marianapolis Prep Marshfeild, MA
    F 20 Caleb Stewart 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS JrMekeel Christian Academy
    St. Leo
    Glenville, NY
    G 22 Everson Davis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrPeddie School Saint Kitts
    G/F 25 Justin McFadden 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrLower Marion Philadelphia, PA
    G/F 30 John Schurman 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrFayetteville–Manlius Syracuse, NY
    F 32 Thomas Bruce 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrDeMatha Catholic Washington, D.C.
    G 33 J. C. Show 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrAbington Heights
    Bucknell
    Clarks Summit, PA
    G/F 40 Albert Odero 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrOneonta Oneonta, NY
    F/C 41 Dusan Perovic 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) JrSouth Kent School Podgorica, Montenegro
    F 42 Willie Rodriguez 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrEast River/Cheshire Academy Orlando, FL
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster
    Last update: October 18, 2017

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 10, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Morgan State W 76–59  1–0
    Binghamton University Events Center (2,748)
    Vestal, NY
    Nov 13, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    at Cornell L 84–94  1–1
    Newman Arena (968)
    Ithaca, NY
    Nov 16, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    at George Mason
    Cancún Challenge
    L 57–69  1–2
    EagleBank Arena (2,877)
    Fairfax, VA
    Nov 18, 2017*
    4:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Evansville
    Cancún Challenge
    L 61–66  1–3
    Ford Center (3,167)
    Evansville, IN
    Nov 21, 2017*
    12:30 pm
    vs. Montana State
    Cancún Challenge Mayan Division semifinals
    L 64–74  1–4
    Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya 
    Cancún, Mexico
    Nov 22, 2017*
    12:30 pm
    vs. Cal State Northridge
    Cancún Challenge Mayan Division 3rd place game
    W 70–65  2–4
    Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya 
    Cancún, Mexico
    Nov 26, 2017*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    Hartwick W 97–65  3–4
    Binghamton University Events Center (1,850)
    Vestal, NY
    Nov 29, 2017*
    7:30 pm
    at Delaware State W 85–64  4–4
    Memorial Hall (735)
    Dover, DE
    Dec 2, 2017*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    Colgate W 76–65  5–4
    Binghamton University Events Center (3,640)
    Vestal, NY
    Dec 6, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Army W 71–66  6–4
    Binghamton University Events Center (1,785)
    Vestal, NY
    Dec 9, 2017*
    4:00 pm
    at Loyola (MD) W 77–64  7–4
    Reitz Arena (787)
    Baltimore, MD
    Dec 17, 2017*
    1:00 pm
    at Sacred Heart W 51–48  8–4
    William H. Pitt Center (176)
    Fairfield, CT
    Dec 19, 2017*
    7:00 pm, BTN+
    at Penn State L 65–80  8–5
    Bryce Jordan Center (4,009)
    University Park, PA
    Dec 22, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    LIU Brooklyn L 66–74  8–6
    Binghamton University Events Center (1,758)
    Vestal, NY
    Dec 30, 2017*
    4:00 pm
    Elmira W 113–65  9–6
    Binghamton University Events Center (2,466)
    Vestal, NY
    America East regular season
    Jan 6, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    Maine L 73–76  9–7
    (0–1)
    Binghamton University Events Center (2,295)
    Vestal, NY
    Jan 10, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at New Hampshire L 67–71  9–8
    (0–2)
    Lundholm Gym (414)
    Durham, NH
    Jan 13, 2018
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Hartford L 65–97  9–9
    (0–3)
    Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion (1,505)
    Hartford, CT
    Jan 15, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Albany W 79–66  10–9
    (1–3)
    Binghamton University Events Center (3,434)
    Vestal, NY
    Jan 18, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Stony Brook L 66–77  10–10
    (1–4)
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,387)
    Stony Brook, NY
    Jan 21, 2018
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    UMass Lowell L 71–79  10–11
    (1–5)
    Binghamton University Events Center (2,076)
    Vestal, NY
    Jan 24, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at UMBC L 57–69  10–12
    (1–6)
    Retriever Activities Center (619)
    Catonsville, MD
    Jan 27, 2018
    4:00 pm, ESPN3
    New Hampshire L 52–57  10–13
    (1–7)
    Binghamton University Events Center (2,643)
    Vestal, NY
    Jan 31, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Vermont L 54–68  10–14
    (1–8)
    Binghamton University Events Center (4,445)
    Vestal, NY
    Feb 3, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Maine L 79–81 OT 10–15
    (1–9)
    Cross Insurance Center (1,045)
    Bangor, ME
    Feb 8, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    UMBC L 68–78  10–16
    (1–10)
    Binghamton University Events Center (1,901)
    Vestal, NY
    Feb 15, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Stony Brook W 69–57  11–16
    (2–10)
    Binghamton University Events Center (1,967)
    Vestal, NY
    Feb 18, 2018
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    at UMass Lowell L 69–74  11–17
    (2–11)
    Costello Athletic Center (562)
    Lowell, MA
    Feb 21, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Vermont L 54–75  11–18
    (2–12)
    Patrick Gym (2,854)
    Burlington, VT
    Feb 24, 2018
    4:00 pm, ESPN3
    Hartford L 57–67  11–19
    (2–13)
    Binghamton University Events Center (3,714)
    Vestal, NY
    Feb 27, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Albany L 54–71  11–20
    (2–14)
    SEFCU Arena (2,148)
    Albany, NY
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Source[2]

    References

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