2017–18 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team represented the University of Delaware during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Fightin' Blue Hens, led by second-year head coach Martin Ingelsby, played their home games at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, Delaware as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 14–19, 6–12 in CAA play to finish in a four-way tie for seventh place. They defeated Elon in the first round of the CAA Tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Northeastern.

2017–18 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
2017–18 record14–19 (6–12 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bill Phillips
  • Corey McCrae
  • Torrian Jones
Home arenaBob Carpenter Center
2017–18 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
College of Charleston 144 .778  268  .765
Northeastern144 .778  2310  .697
Hofstra126 .667  1912  .613
William & Mary117 .611  1912  .613
Towson810 .444  1814  .563
UNC Wilmington711 .389  1121  .344
Delaware612 .333  1419  .424
Drexel612 .333  1320  .394
James Madison612 .333  1022  .313
Elon612 .333  1418  .438
2018 CAA Tournament winner

Previous season

The Fightin' Blue Hens finished the 2016–17 season 13–20, 5–13 in CAA play to finish in ninth place. They defeated Hofstra in the first round of the CAA Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to UNC Wilmington.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Chivarsky Corbett1G/F6'7"195RS SophomoreTampa, FLGraduate transferred to Bellarmine
Barnett Harris2F6'9"215SeniorMonroeville, PAGraduated
Curtis McRoy10G6'2"170SeniorAnnapolis, MDGraduated
Devonne Pinkard11G/F6'6"200SeniorLancaster, PAGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Collin Goss35F6'11"227JuniorManassas, VATransferred from George Washington. Under NCAA transfer rules, Goss will sit out the 2017–18 season and will have three years of remaining eligibility.

Recruiting class of 2017

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Ryan Allen
#87 SG
Bowie, MD DeMatha Catholic High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sep 12, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 67
Chyree Walker
#81 SF
Fairfax, VA Bullis School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 20, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 65
Kevin Anderson
#98 SG
Williamsport, PA Saint John Neumann High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Oct 23, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 64
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 2017-12-14.

    Recruiting class of 2018

    Roster

    2017–18 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Ryan Daly 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoArchbishop John Carroll High School Ardmore, Pennsylvania
    G 1 Kevin Anderson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrSt. John Neumann High School Williamsport, Pennsylvania
    G 2 Ryan Allen 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrDeMatha Catholic High School Bowie, Maryland
    G 3 Anthony Mosley 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) SrSanford School Wilmington, Delaware
    G 4 Darian Bryant 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS JrGeorge Washington Bowie, Maryland
    F 5 Eric Carter 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS JrJackson Memorial High School Jackson, New Jersey
    G 10 Connor Rufo (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrSanford School Hockessin, Delaware
    F 11 Chyree Walker 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrBullis School Fairfax, Virginia
    G 15 Curtis Lochner (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrAbington Senior High School Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
    F 20 Derrick Woods 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) RS SoSt. Bonaventure Trenton, New Jersey
    F 22 Jacob Cushing 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoNeuqua Valley High School Naperville, Illinois
    F 23 Skye Johnson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)250 lb (113 kg) SrVirginia Episcopal School Dumfries, Virginia
    F 35 Collin Goss  6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrGeorge Washington Manassas, Virginia
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    [1]

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 10, 2017*
    7:00 pm, NBCSP+
    at Richmond W 76–63  1–0
     22  Daly  12  Carter  5  Mosley  Robins Center (7,201)
    Richmond, VA
    Nov 14, 2017*
    8:00 pm
    at Bradley L 53–61  1–1
     18  Carter  12  Carter  2  Tied  Carver Arena (4,556)
    Peoria, IL
    Nov 17, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Wesley
    UNCG Spartan Classic
    W 93–78  2–1
     23  Daly  9  Daly  6  Anderson  Bob Carpenter Center (2,880)
    Newark, DE
    Nov 20, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    at UNC Greensboro
    UNCG Spartan Classic
    L 66–79  2–2
     17  Anderson  6  Daly  2  Allen  Greensboro Coliseum (2,249)
    Greensboro, NC
    Nov 21, 2017*
    4:30 pm
    vs. North Carolina Wesleyan
    UNCG Spartan Classic
    W 88–70  3–2
     19  Woods  10  Woods  4  Allen  Greensboro Coliseum (1,635)
    Greensboro, NC
    Nov 22, 2017*
    3:30 pm
    vs. Longwood
    UNCG Spartan Classic
    W 65–57  4–2
     19  Allen  9  Woods  3  Tied  Fleming Gymnasium (93)
    Greensboro, NC
    Nov 27, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Yale L 66–76  4–3
     23  Mosley  10  Woods  3  Bryant  Bob Carpenter Center (2,119)
    Newark, DE
    Dec 1, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    at Navy L 76–82  4–4
     23  Daly  6  Tied  5  Mosley  Alumni Hall (535)
    Annapolis, MD
    Dec 6, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Buffalo L 72–75  4–5
     22  Daly  11  Carter  5  Anderson  Bob Carpenter Center (2,326)
    Newark, DE
    Dec 9, 2017*
    7:00 pm, CBSSN
    No. 9 Notre Dame L 68–92  4–6
     23  Anderson  9  Carter  7  Anderson  Bob Carpenter Center (4,737)
    Newark, DE
    Dec 17, 2017*
    8:00 pm
    at Delaware State W 68–59 OT 5–6
     15  Allen  12  Anderson  8  Daly  Memorial Hall (527)
    Dover, DE
    Dec 20, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Cal State Bakersfield W 76–62  6–6
     22  Anderson  10  Carter  5  Daly  Bob Carpenter Center (1,922)
    Newark, DE
    Dec 28, 2017*
    2:00 pm
    Cornell W 97–96 OT 7–6
     24  Allen  12  Carter  7  Mosley  Bob Carpenter Center (2,450)
    Newark, DE
    CAA regular season
    Dec 30, 2017
    7:00 pm
    at UNC Wilmington W 58–56  8–6
    (1–0)
     14  Allen  10  Carter  4  Mosley  Trask Coliseum (3,931)
    Wilmington, NC
    Jan 2, 2018
    7:00 pm
    at College of Charleston L 78–93  8–7
    (1–1)
     23  Carter  8  Carter  3  Mosley  TD Arena (2,894)
    Charleston, SC
    Jan 5, 2018
    7:00 pm
    William & Mary L 65–90  8–8
    (1–2)
     21  Daly  9  Carter  3  Walker  Bob Carpenter Center (2,208)
    Newark, DE
    Jan 7, 2018
    2:00 pm
    UNC Wilmington W 96–76  9–8
    (2–2)
     27  Daly  8  Mosley  8  Mosley  Bob Carpenter Center (2,388)
    Newark, DE
    Jan 11, 2018
    7:00 pm, NBCSP
    Drexel W 72–66  10–8
    (3–2)
     17  Carter  13  Carter  5  Tied  Bob Carpenter Center (1,948)
    Newark, DE
    Jan 13, 2018
    4:00 pm
    at James Madison W 61–60  11–8
    (4–2)
     19  Daly  13  Carter  6  Mosley  JMU Convocation Center (2,938)
    Williamsburg, VA
    Jan 18, 2018
    7:00 pm
    at Hofstra L 63–90  11–9
    (4–3)
     16  Allen  8  Daly  2  Tied  Mack Sports Complex (1,514)
    Hempstead, NY
    Jan 20, 2018
    2:00 pm
    at Northeastern L 64–76  11–10
    (4–4)
     16  Tied  9  Daly  3  Allen  Matthews Arena (901)
    Boston, MA
    Jan 25, 2018
    7:00 pm
    College of Charleston L 54–62  11–11
    (4–5)
     19  Allen  9  Carter  2  Mosley  Bob Carpenter Center (2,350)
    Newark, DE
    Jan 27, 2018
    7:00 pm
    Hofstra L 59–64  11–12
    (4–6)
     16  Carter  12  Carter  4  Carter  Bob Carpenter Center (4,737)
    Newark, DE
    Feb 1, 2018
    7:00 pm, NBCSP+
    Towson L 71–75  11–13
    (4–7)
     22  Allen  9  Johnson  4  Allen  Bob Carpenter Center (2,828)
    Newark, DE
    Feb 3, 2018
    7:00 pm
    at Elon L 76–89  11–14
    (4–8)
     26  Allen  13  Carter  3  Mosley  Alumni Gym (1,719)
    Elon, NC
    Feb 8, 2018
    7:00 pm
    Northeastern L 67–70  11–15
    (4–9)
     19  Allen  10  Carter  3  Mosley  Bob Carpenter Center (2,368)
    Newark, DE
    Feb 10, 2018
    2:00 pm
    at William & Mary L 66–83  11–16
    (4–10)
     25  Allen  10  Johnson  3  Carter  Kaplan Arena (5,825)
    Williamsburg, VA
    Feb 15, 2018
    7:00 pm
    at Towson L 65–67  11–17
    (4–11)
     18  Tied  9  Carter  3  Tied  SECU Arena (2,022)
    Towson, MD
    Feb 17, 2018
    7:00 pm, NBCSP
    Elon W 72–57  12–17
    (5–11)
     22  Daly  12  Daly  3  Tied  Bob Carpenter Center (2,547)
    Newark, DE
    Feb 22, 2018
    7:00 pm
    at Drexel L 83–85  12–18
    (5–12)
     21  Allen  12  Carter  6  Mosley  Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,116)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Feb 24, 2018
    4:00 pm
    James Madison W 68–66  13–18
    (6–12)
     14  Daly  11  Carter  4  Tied  Bob Carpenter Center (3,487)
    Newark, DE
    CAA Tournament
    Mar 3, 2018
    6:30 pm
    (7) vs. (10) Elon
    First round
    W 86–79  14–18
     23  Daly  11  Carter  4  3 tied  North Charleston Coliseum (2,659)
    North Charleston, SC
    Mar 4, 2018
    6:00 pm
    (7) vs. (2) Northeastern
    Quarterfinals
    L 50–74  14–19
     23  Daly  8  Daly  3  Allen  North Charleston Coliseum (2,566)
    North Charleston, SC
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    See also

    2017–18 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball team

    References

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