2017–18 James Madison Dukes men's basketball team

The 2017–18 James Madison Dukes men's basketball team represented James Madison University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dukes, led by second-year head coach Louis Rowe, played their home games at the James Madison University Convocation Center in Harrisonburg, Virginia as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 10–22, 6–12 in CAA play to finish in a four-way tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the CAA Tournament to Drexel.

2017–18 James Madison Dukes men's basketball
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
2017–18 record10–22 (6–12 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Byron Taylor
  • Rob Summers
  • Tim Johnson
Home arenaJMU Convocation 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 Dukes finished the 2016–17 season 10–23, 7–11 record in CAA play to finish in a tie for third place. The Dukes lost in the quarterfinals of CAA Tournament to College of Charleston. The season was the first for head coach Louis Rowe.[1]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Shakir Brown1G/F6'6"225SeniorBaltimore, MDGraduated
Jackson Kent10G6'7"200SeniorHigh Point, NCGraduated
Terrence Johnson11G6'4"195SophomoreTucson, AZDecided to leave program[2]
Vince Holmes12G6'4"185SophomoreJupiter, FLDecided to leave program[2]
Paulius Satkus13F6'8"230SeniorRaudondvaris, LTUGraduated
Tyriq Nady14G5'10"195FreshmanVirginia Beach, VA
Tom Vodanovich15F6'7"220SeniorWellington, NZLGraduated
Dimitrije Cabarkapa21F6'10"240RS SeniorNovi Sad, SRBGraduated
Yohanny Dalembert40F6'8"240SeniorPort-au-Prince, HTIGraduated
Ivan Lukic55F6'9"230SeniorLoznica, SRBGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Antanee Pinkard2G6'4"195SophomoreLancaster, PATransferred from Hill College (JC).[3]
Develle Phillips12F6'9"210JuniorBowie, MDTransferred from Odessa College (JC).[3]
Cameron Smith21F6'7"210GraduateTallahassee, FLGraduate transfer from Florida International.[4]

2017 recruiting class

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightHometownHigh School
Matt Lewis1G6'5"180Arlington, VABishop O'Connell
Darius Banks5G6'5"225St. Petersburg, FLSt. Petersburg
Greg Jones10F6'7"220Richmond, VAJohn Marshall
Zach Jacobs11F6'8"220Richmond, VATrinity Episcopal
Dwight Wilson24F6'7"260Tallahassee, FLLincoln
Alex Schulz33F6'11"265Herndon, VAOakton

Roster

2017–18 James Madison Dukes men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 1 Matt Lewis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrBishop O'Connell HS Arlington, Virginia
G 2 Antanee Pinkard 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoHill College Lancaster, Pennsylvania
G 3 Stuckey Mosley 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS JrToledo Orlando, Florida
G 4 Joey McLean 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)150 lb (68 kg) SrHigh Point Christian Greensboro, North Carolina
G 5 Darius Banks 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)225 lb (102 kg) FrSt. Petersburg HS St. Petersburg, Florida
F 10 Greg Jones 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrJohn Marshall HS Richmond, Virginia
F 11 Zach Jacobs 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrTrinity Episcopal Richmond, Virginia
F 12 Develle Phillips 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrOdessa College Bowie, Maryland
F 21 Cameron Smith 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrFlorida International Tallahassee, Florida
F 22 Gerron Scissum 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS SoVCU Huntsville, Alabama
F 23 Ramone Snowden 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SrNiagara Virginia Beach, Virginia
F 24 Dwight Wilson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)260 lb (118 kg) FrLincoln HS Tallahassee, Florida
F 33 Alex Schulz 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)265 lb (120 kg) FrOakton HS Herndon, Virginia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster
Last update: 18 November 2017

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 10, 2017*
5:00 pm
Bridgewater (VA) W 80–50  1–0
JMU Convocation Center (4,598)
Harrisonburg, VA
Nov 13, 2017*
7:00 pm
Old Dominion L 53–69  1–1
JMU Convocation Center (2,451)
Harrisonburg, VA
Nov 17, 2017*
5:00 pm
vs. Northern Kentucky
The Islands of the Bahamas Showcase quarterfinals
L 78–87  1–2
Kendal Isaacs National Gymnasium (316)
Nassau, Bahamas
Nov 18, 2017*
2:00 pm
vs. Weber State
The Islands of the Bahamas Showcase consolation round
L 65–73  1–3
Kendal Isaacs National Gymnasium (264)
Nassau, Bahamas
Nov. 19, 2017*
11:00 am
vs. UTSA
The Islands of the Bahamas Showcase 7th-place game
L 77–90  1–4
Kendal Isaacs National Gymnasium (201)
Nassau, Bahamas
Nov 22, 2017*
4:00 pm
Appalachian State W 105–99 2OT 2–4
JMU Convocation Center (2,062)
Harrisonburg, VA
Nov 25, 2017*
4:00 pm
at Radford L 68–69  2–5
Dedmon Center (1,314)
Radford, VA
Nov 29, 2017*
7:00 pm
George Mason L 72–76  2–6
JMU Convocation Center (2,965)
Harrisonburg, VA
Dec 2, 2017*
8:00 pm
Charlotte W 87–82  3–6
JMU Convocation Center (2,439)
Harrisonburg, VA
Dec 5, 2017*
6:00 pm, ESPN3
at The Citadel L 82–84  3–7
McAlister Field House (744)
Charleston, SC
Dec 10, 2017*
2:00 pm
at Richmond L 71–74  3–8
Robins Center (6,524)
Richmond, VA
Dec 16, 2017*
5:30 pm
at FIU W 76–67  4–8
FIU Arena (620)
Miami, FL
Dec 20, 2017*
7:00 pm, SECN
at Florida L 63–72  4–9
O'Connell Center (8,203)
Gainesville, FL
Exhibition
Dec 27, 2017*
2:00 pm
West Virginia Wesleyan W 75–49 
JMU Convocation Center 
Harrisonburg, VA
CAA regular season
Dec 30, 2017
4:00 pm
Northeastern L 70–81  4–10
(0–1)
JMU Convocation Center (2,308)
Harrisonburg, VA
Jan 2, 2018
7:00 pm
William & Mary L 76–84  4–11
(0–2)
JMU Convocation Center (2,050)
Harrisonburg, VA
Jan 5, 2018
7:00 pm
at Hofstra L 81–87  4–12
(0–3)
Mack Sports Complex (1,062)
Hempstead, NY
Jan 7, 2018
2:00 pm
at Northeastern L 67–80  4–13
(0–4)
Matthews Arena (782)
Boston, MA
Jan 11, 2018
7:00 pm
at William & Mary L 89–92 OT 4–14
(0–5)
Kaplan Arena (3,673)
Williamsburg, VA
Jan 13, 2018
4:00 pm
Delaware L 60–61  4–15
(0–6)
JMU Convocation Center (2,938)
Harrisonburg, VA
Jan 18, 2018
7:00 pm
Elon W 85–74  5–15
(1–6)
JMU Convocation Center (2,190)
Harrisonburg, VA
Jan 20, 2018
4:00 pm
Drexel W 75–73  6–15
(2–6)
JMU Convocation Center (2,611)
Harrisonburg, VA
Jan 25, 2018
7:00 pm
at UNC Wilmington L 68–71  6–16
(2–7)
Trask Coliseum (3,988)
Wilmington, NC
Jan 27, 2018
3:00 pm
at College of Charleston L 59–66  6–17
(2–8)
TD Arena (4,030)
Charleston, SC
Feb 1, 2018
7:00 pm
at Drexel L 74–76  6–18
(2–9)
Daskalakis Athletic Center (705)
Philadelphia, PA
Feb 3, 2018
4:00 pm
Towson W 79–73  7–18
(3–9)
JMU Convocation Center (4,538)
Harrisonburg, VA
Feb 13, 2018
7:00 pm
UNC Wilmington W 62–61  8–18
(4–9)
JMU Convocation Center (1,038)
Harrisonburg, VA
Feb 15, 2018
7:00 pm
College of Charleston L 79–81 OT 8–19
(4–10)
JMU Convocation Center (2,454)
Harrisonburg, VA
Feb 17, 2018
2:00 pm
at Towson W 69–66  9–19
(5–10)
SECU Arena (1,271)
Towson, MD
Feb 22, 2018
7:00 pm
Hofstra L 61–77  9–20
(5–11)
JMU Convocation Center (2,663)
Harrisonburg, VA
Feb 24, 2018
4:00 pm
at Delaware L 66–68  9–21
(5–12)
Bob Carpenter Center (3,487)
Newark, DE
Feb 26, 2018
7:00 pm
at Elon W 90–84  10–21
(6–12)
Alumni Gym (1,591)
Elon, NC
CAA Tournament
Mar 3, 2018
4:00 pm
(9) vs. (8) Drexel
First round
L 62–70  10–22
North Charleston Coliseum (2,659)
North Charleston, SC

*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time

Source[5][6][7].

References

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