2017–18 Detroit Titans men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, also known as Detroit Mercy, represented the University of Detroit Mercy during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Titans, led by second-year head coach Bacari Alexander, played their home games at Calihan Hall as members of the Horizon League. They finished the season 8–24, 4–14 in Horizon League play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Horizon League Tournament to Green Bay.

2017–18 Detroit Titans men's basketball
ConferenceHorizon League
2017–18 record8–24 (4–14 Horizon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCalihan Hall
2017–18 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Northern Kentucky153 .833  2210  .688
Wright State144 .778  2510  .714
UIC126 .667  2016  .556
Oakland108 .556  1914  .576
Milwaukee810 .444  1617  .485
IUPUI810 .444  1119  .367
Green Bay711 .389  1320  .394
Cleveland State612 .333  1223  .343
Youngstown State612 .333  824  .250
Detroit414 .222  824  .250
2018 Horizon League Tournament winner

On March 26, 2018, the school fired head coach Bacari Alexander after two seasons.[1] On June 5, the school hired Texas Southern head coach Mike Davis as the Titans' new coach.[2]

Previous season

The Titans finished the season 8–23, 6–12 in Horizon League play to finish in seventh place. As the No. 7 seed in the Horizon League Tournament, they lost Milwaukee in the First Round.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Chris Jenkins0G/F6'8"200RS SeniorDetroit, MIGraduated
Patrick Robinson Jr.2G5'11"170SeniorBrampton, ONGraduated
Matthew Grant5G6'0"177SeniorLos Angeles, CAGraduated
Jarod Williams11G6'3"220SeniorDanville, VAGraduated
Aaron Foster-Smith15F6'7"236SophomoreTaylor, MITransferred

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Roschon Price2F6'6"235RS SeniorLong Beach, CATransferred from Long Beach State. Will eligible to play since Price graduated from Long Beach State.
Tariiq Jones10F6'7"200JuniorDetroit, MIJunior college transferred from Schoolcraft College
Musiol

Gjysma

55 F 6’7 235 Junior Sterling Heights, Michigan Transferred From Rochester College

Recruiting class of 2017

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jermaine Jackson, Jr.
PG
Detroit, MI Dakota High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jul 20, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Jack Ballantyne
PF
Warren, MI Dakota High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Oct 1, 2016 
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:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 6, 2017.

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 4, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Wayne State (MI)
    City College Series
    L 77–79 
     19  Jackson  8  Allen  3  Black  Calihan Hall (3,089)
    Detroit, MI
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 10, 2017*
    6:00 pm, ACCN Extra
    at Virginia Tech
    2K Sports Classic campus game
    L 79–111  0–1
     23  Chatman  7  Tied  4  Allen  Cassell Coliseum (9,275)
    Blacksburg, VA
    Nov 13, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Michigan–Dearborn W 105–82  1–1
     17  Chatham  7  Tied  5  Tied  Calihan Hall (1,112)
    Detroit, MI
    Nov 18, 2017*
    2:00 pm
    vs. Seattle
    2K Sports Classic
    L 71–102  1–2
     18  Allen  6  Prince  2  Jackson Jr  Curb Event Center 
    Nashville, TN
    Nov 19, 2017*
    4:00 pm
    vs. Houston Baptist
    2K Sports Classic
    W 116–109 OT 2–2
     39  Allen  16  Chatman  8  Jackson Jr.  Curb Event Center (350)
    Nashville, TN
    Nov 22, 2017*
    8:00 pm, FSMW
    at Saint Louis
    2K Sports Classic
    W 72–70  3–2
     22  McFolley  9  Tied  4  Allen  Chaifetz Arena (6,026)
    St. Louis, MO
    Nov 25, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Siena Heights W 131–69  4–2
     23  Chatman  9  Chatman  13  Jackson Jr.  Calihan Hall (1,137)
    Detroit, MI
    Nov 28, 2017*
    7:05 pm, CN81
    at Fort Wayne L 82–91  4–3
     31  Chatman  10  Chatman  2  3 tied  Memorial Coliseum (1,357)
    Fort Wayne, IN
    Dec 3, 2017*
    9:00 pm, P12N
    at UCLA L 73–106  4–4
     18  Chatman  7  Chatman  3  Tied  Pauley Pavilion (6,109)
    Los Angeles, CA
    Dec 6, 2017*
    7:00 pm, WADL/ESPN3
    Toledo L 86–89  4–5
     24  McFolley  8  Chatman  4  Jackson Jr  Calihan Hall (1,218)
    Detroit, MI
    Dec 9, 2017*
    2:00 pm, WADL/ESPN3
    Western Michigan L 79–87  4–6
     32  Allen  10  Hogan  2  3 tied  Calihan Hall (1,307)
    Detroit, MI
    Dec 16, 2017*
    12:00 pm, ESPNU
    vs. Michigan
    Detroit Showcase
    L 58–90  4–7
     18  Chatman  13  Chatman  2  McFolley  Little Caesars Arena (20,645)
    Detroit, MI
    Dec 19, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    East Tennessee State L 73–81  4–8
     20  Chatman  10  Chatman  4  Long  Calihan Hall (893)
    Detroit, MI
    Dec 22, 2017*
    7:00 pm, WADL/ESPN3
    Murray State L 72–81  4–9
     16  Tied  7  Prince  4  Jackson Jr.  Calihan Hall (1,107)
    Detroit, MI
    Horizon League regular season
    Dec 28, 2017
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Green Bay L 83–95  4–10
    (0–1)
     25  Jackson Jr.  11  Chatman  5  Tied  Resch Center (2,284)
    Green Bay, WI
    Dec 30, 2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Milwaukee L 79–87  4–11
    (0–2)
     20  Chatman  10  Prince  3  Chatman  UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (986)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Jan 5, 2018
    9:00 pm, ESPNU
    Wright State L 73–80  4–12
    (0–3)
     13  Chatman  12  Chatman  4  Tied  Calihan Hall (561)
    Detroit, MI
    Jan 7, 2018
    2:00 pm, WADL/ESPN3
    Northern Kentucky L 54–56  4–13
    (0–4)
     10  3 tied  13  Allen  3  Tied  Calihan Hall (1,061)
    Detroit, MI
    Jan 10, 2018
    7:00 pm, WADL/ESPN3
    Cleveland State W 85–84  5–13
    (1–4)
     25  Allen  8  Tied  5  Allen  Calihan Hall (1,027)
    Detroit, MI
    Jan 12, 2018
    7:00 pm, WADL/ESPN3
    Youngstown State W 93–91  6–13
    (2–4)
     34  Allen  9  Prince  5  Long  Calihan Hall (1,154)
    Detroit, MI
    Jan 16, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at IUPUI L 73–80  6–14
    (2–5)
     15  Jones  12  Chatman  4  Tied  Indiana Farmers Coliseum (561)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Jan 20, 2018
    4:00 pm, WADL/ESPN3
    Oakland L 86–92  6–15
    (2–6)
     24  Tied  10  Chatman  3  Tied  Calihan Hall (3,257)
    Detroit, MI
    Jan 26, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Wright State L 55–87  6–16
    (2–7)
     24  Chatman  6  Chatman  3  Tied  Nutter Center (7,453)
    Fairborn, OH
    Jan 28, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Northern Kentucky L 44–72  6–17
    (2–8)
     11  Allen  10  Chatman  3  Chatman  BB&T Arena (3,696)
    Highland Heights, KY
    Feb 2, 2018
    7:00 pm, WADL/ESPN3
    IUPUI W 74–60  7–17
    (3–8)
     21  Chatman  8  Chatman  7  Long  Calihan Hall (1,018)
    Detroit, MI
    Feb 4, 2018
    2:00 pm, WADL/ESPN3
    UIC L 69–78  7–18
    (3–9)
     30  McFolley  10  Chatman  8  Black  Calihan Hall (1,113)
    Detroit, MI
    Feb 9, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    at Oakland L 78–87  7–19
    (3–10)
     23  Chatman  13  Price  4  Black  Athletics Center O'rena (3,664)
    Rochester, MI
    Feb 14, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Cleveland State L 72–75  7–20
    (3–11)
     22  Prince  9  Prince  6  Allen  Wolstein Center (1,101)
    Cleveland, OH
    Feb 16, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Youngstown State W 94–84  8–20
    (4–11)
     26  Chatman  11  Chatman  3  Tied  Beeghly Center (3,137)
    Youngstown, OH
    Feb 19, 2018
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    at UIC L 87–94  8–21
    (4–12)
     30  Chatman  9  Chatman  5  Tied  UIC Pavilion (1,206)
    Chicago, IL
    Feb 22, 2018
    7:00 pm, WADL/ESPN3
    Milwaukee L 49–72  8–22
    (4–13)
     13  Allen  7  Chatman  2  Tied  Calihan Hall (1,102)
    Detroit, MI
    Feb 24, 2018
    2:00 pm, WADL/ESPN3
    Green Bay L 97–107  8–23
    (4–14)
     34  McFolley  10  Prince  5  Black  Calihan Hall (1,547)
    Detroit, MI
    Horizon League Tournament
    Mar 2, 2018
    5:30 pm, ESPN3
    (10) vs. (7) Green Bay
    First round
    L 81–93  8–24
     20  Chatman  6  Prince  5  Prince  Little Caesars Arena (4,248)
    Detroit, MI
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time[3].

    References

    1. Farrell, Perry A. (March 26, 2018). "Bacari Alexander out as Detroit Mercy's basketball coach after 2 seasons". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
    2. "Detroit Mercy to hire Mike Davis as head coach". CollegeBasketballTalk. 2018-06-06. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
    3. "Detroit Titans – 2017–18 Men's Basketball Schedule". detroittitans.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
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