2017–18 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team represented Davidson College during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wildcats were led by 29th-year head coach Bob McKillop and played their home games at the John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, North Carolina as fourth-year members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 21–12, 13–5 in the A-10 to finish in third place. In the A-10 Tournament they defeated Saint Louis, St. Bonaventure, and Rhode Island to be A-10 Tournament champions. They received the A-10's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the First Round to Kentucky.

2017–18 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, First Round
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
2017–18 record21–12 (13–5 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Matt McKillop
  • Ryan Mee
  • Will Reigel
Home arenaJohn M. Belk Arena
2017–18 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Rhode Island153 .833  268  .765
St. Bonaventure144 .778  268  .765
Davidson135 .722  2112  .636
Saint Joseph's108 .556  1616  .500
VCU99 .500  1815  .545
Saint Louis99 .500  1716  .515
George Mason99 .500  1617  .485
Richmond99 .500  1220  .375
Dayton810 .444  1417  .452
Duquesne711 .389  1616  .500
George Washington711 .389  1518  .455
La Salle711 .389  1319  .406
Massachusetts513 .278  1320  .394
Fordham414 .222  922  .290
2018 A10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Wildcats finished the 2016–17 season 17–15, 8–10 in A-10 play to finish in ninth place. In the A-10 Tournament, they defeated La Salle[1] and Dayton[2][3] to advance to the tournament semifinals where they lost to Rhode Island.[4]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Jack Gibbs12G6'0"195SeniorWesterville, OHGraduated
Kamau Faines13G6'2"200JuniorChicago, ILWalk-on; didn't return
Manu Giamoukis31G6'1"200SeniorThessaloniki, GreeceGraduated
Connor Perkey34F6'8"215RS SeniorAtlanta, GAGraduated
Andrew McAuliffe40F6'8"260SeniorNorthbrook, ILGraduated

2017 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kellan Grady
#42 PG
West Roxbury, MA Northfield Mt. Hermon School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Apr 12, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 81
Carter Collins
PG
Chapel Hill, NC East Chapel Hill High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Luke Frampton
SG
Poca, WV Poca High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
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:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.

    Source[5]

    Preseason

    In a poll of the league's head coaches and select media members at the conference's media day, the Wildcats were picked to finish in sixth place in the A-10.[6] Senior forward Peyton Aldridge was named to the conference's preseason first team.[6]

    Roster

    2017–18 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Dusan Kovacevic 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg) RS SoRabun Gap-Nacoochee School Novi Sad, Serbia
    F 1 Nathan Ekwu 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg) SrCardinal Hayes High School Enugu, Nigeria
    G 2 Jordan Watkins 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg) SrProvidence Day School Charlotte, North Carolina
    G 3 Jón Axel Guðmundsson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoFjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja Grindavík, Iceland
    G 4 Cal Freundlich (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)155 lb (70 kg) SoFriends Seminary New York, New York
    G 5 Malcolm Wynter (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)155 lb (70 kg) SoHarborfields High School Greenlawn, New York
    G 14 Michael Brown (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg) SoSaint Francis Academy Gainesville, Florida
    F 15 Oskar Michelsen 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrMakelanrinne Sports High School Helsinki, Finland
    G 20 KiShawn Pritchett 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS SoLake Norman High School Mooresville, North Carolina
    F 22 Will Magarity 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)250 lb (113 kg) RS SrBoston College Stockholm, Sweden
    F 23 Peyton Aldridge 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) SrLaBrae High School Leavittsville, Ohio
    G 24 Carter Collins 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrEast Chapel Hill High School Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    F 25 Bates Jones (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrCharlotte Latin School Charlotte, North Carolina
    G 31 Kellan Grady 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrNorthfield Mount Hermon School Boston, Massachusetts
    G 32 Rusty Reigel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrCharlotte Latin School Charlotte, North Carolina
    G 34 Luke Frampton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrPoca High School Poca, West Virginia
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 3, 2017*
    7:30 pm
    Hampden–Sydney W 106–55 
    John M. Belk Arena (2,864)
    Davidson, NC
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 10, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Charleston Southern W 110–62  1–0
    John M. Belk Arena (3,705)
    Davidson, NC
    Nov 14, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    UNC Wilmington W 108–81  2–0
    John M. Belk Arena (3,252)
    Davidson, NC
    Nov 21, 2017*
    10:00 pm, ATTSN
    at Nevada L 68–81  2–1
    Lawlor Events Center (8,225)
    Reno, NV
    Nov 25, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    at Appalachian State L 62–79  2–2
    Holmes Center (1,216)
    Boone, NC
    Nov 28, 2017*
    7:00 pm, Stadium
    at Charlotte W 85–70  3–2
    Dale F. Halton Arena (4,418)
    Charlotte, NC
    Dec 1, 2017*
    8:00 pm, ESPN2
    vs. No. 13 North Carolina
    Charlotte Showcase
    L 75–85  3–3
    Spectrum Center (11,395)
    Charlotte, NC
    Dec 5, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    VMI W 74–51  4–3
    John M. Belk Arena 
    Davidson, NC
    Dec 16, 2017*
    2:00 pm, ACCN Extra
    at No. 16 Virginia L 60–80  4–4
    John Paul Jones Arena (13,910)
    Charlottesville, VA
    Dec 22, 2017*
    11:00 pm, ESPNU
    vs. New Mexico State
    Diamond Head Classic quarterfinals
    L 68–69  4–5
    Stan Sheriff Center (7,669)
    Honolulu, HI
    Dec 24, 2017*
    12:30 am, ESPNU
    at Hawaii
    Diamond Head Classic consolation round
    L 71–79  4–6
    Stan Sheriff Center (5,946)
    Honolulu, HI
    Dec 25, 2017*
    12:30pm, ESPNU
    vs. Akron
    Diamond Head Classic 7th place game
    W 91–78  5–6
    Stan Sheriff Center (6,698)
    Honolulu, HI
    A-10 regular season
    Dec 30, 2017
    4:30 pm, NBCSN
    at Richmond L 58–69  5–7
    (0–1)
    Robins Center (6,560)
    Richmond, VA
    Jan 3, 2018
    7:00 pm
    Saint Louis W 54–51  6–7
    (1–1)
    John M. Belk Arena (3,140)
    Davidson, NC
    Jan 7, 2018
    12:00 pm, NBCSN
    at George Mason W 86–59  7–7
    (2–1)
    EagleBank Arena (3,023)
    Fairfax, VA
    Jan 10, 2018
    7:00 pm
    George Washington W 72–45  8–7
    (3–1)
    John M. Belk Arena (3,310)
    Davidson, NC
    Jan 14, 2018
    3:00 pm, NBCSN
    at Fordham W 75–45  9–7
    (4–1)
    Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,734)
    Bronx, NY
    Jan 19, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    St. Bonaventure W 83–73  10–7
    (5–1)
    John M. Belk Arena (4,305)
    Davidson, NC
    Jan 23, 2018
    7:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Dayton L 64–65  10–8
    (5–2)
    UD Arena (13,173)
    Dayton, OH
    Jan 28, 2018
    2:00 pm, NBCSN
    Richmond L 63–66  10–9
    (5–3)
    John M. Belk Arena (4,412)
    Davidson, NC
    Jan 31, 2018
    7:00 pm, Stadium
    La Salle W 84–65  11–9
    (6–3)
    John M. Belk Arena (3,248)
    Davidson, NC
    Feb 3, 2018
    4:00 pm
    at George Washington W 87–58  12–9
    (7–3)
    Charles E. Smith Center (4,018)
    Washington, D.C.
    Feb 6, 2018
    7:00 pm, Stadium
    Saint Joseph's W 91–62  13–9
    (8–3)
    John M. Belk Arena (3,134)
    Davidson, NC
    Feb 9, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    at No. 18 Rhode Island L 59–72  13–10
    (8–4)
    Ryan Center (7,743)
    Kingston, RI
    Feb 14, 2018
    7:00 pm, CBSSN
    at VCU W 74–63  14–10
    (9–4)
    Siegel Center (7,637)
    Richmond, VA
    Feb 17, 2018
    7:00 pm
    Massachusetts W 83–78  15–10
    (10–4)
    John M. Belk Arena (4,202)
    Davidson, NC
    Feb 21, 2018
    7:00 pm
    Fordham W 76–52  16–10
    (11–4)
    John M. Belk Arena (3,212)
    Davidson, NC
    Feb 24, 2018
    12:00 pm
    at Duquesne W 71–60  17–10
    (12–4)
    Palumbo Center (2,555)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Feb 27, 2018
    9:00 pm, CBSSN
    at St. Bonaventure L 113–117 3OT 17–11
    (12–5)
    Reilly Center (4,865)
    Olean, NY
    Mar 2, 2018
    8:00 pm, CBSSN
    No. 17 Rhode Island W 63–61  18–11
    (13–5)
    John M. Belk Arena (4,442)
    Davidson, NC
    A-10 Tournament
    Mar 9, 2018
    8:30 pm, NBCSN
    (3) vs. (6) Saint Louis
    Quarterfinals
    W 78–60  19–11
    Capital One Arena (7,664)
    Washington, D.C.
    Mar 10, 2018
    3:30 pm, CBSSN
    (3) vs. (2) Saint Bonaventure
    Semifinals
    W 83–70  20–11
    Capital One Arena (8,756)
    Washington, D.C.
    Mar 11, 2018
    1:00 pm, CBS
    (3) vs. (1) No. 25 Rhode Island
    Championship Game
    W 58–57  21–11
    Capital One Arena (7,643)
    Washington, D.C.
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 15, 2018*
    7:10 pm, CBS
    (12 S) vs. (5 S) No. 18 Kentucky
    First Round
    L 73–78  21–12
    Taco Bell Arena (11,673)
    Boise, ID
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. S=South.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    References

    1. "Davidson vs. La Salle – Game Recap – March 9, 2017 – ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
    2. "Davidson vs. Dayton – Game Recap – March 10, 2017 – ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
    3. "Davidson stuns Dayton Flyers in A-10 tournament". daytondailynews. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
    4. "Davidson vs. Rhode Island – Game Recap – March 11, 2017 – ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
    5. "Verbal Commits". www.verbalcommits.com. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
    6. "Rhode Island Picked to Win A-10 Men's Basketball". Atlantic 10 Conference. Atlantic10.com. October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
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