2017–18 Maine Black Bears men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Maine Black Bears men's basketball team represented the University of Maine during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Black Bears, led by fourth-year head coach Bob Walsh, played their home games at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine as members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 6–26, 3–13 in America East play to finish in eighth place. They lost to Vermont in the quarterfinals of the America East Tournament.

2017–18 Maine Black Bears men's basketball
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
2017–18 record6–26 (3–13 America East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bob Simon
  • Tylee Schlegel
  • Antone Gray
Home arenaCross Insurance 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

On March 5, the school parted ways with head coach Bob Walsh and within hours hired Richard Barron, who was previously head coach Maine's women's basketball team from 2011–2017.[1]

Previous season

The Black Bears finished the 2016–17 season 7–25, 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 Vermont.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Austin Howard2G6'1"177JuniorLexington, KYGraduate transferred to College of Charleston
Ryan Bernstein3G6'0"183SophomoreBronx, NYWalk-on; transferred to Kent State
Marko Pirovic4F6'7"210SeniorBolton, ONGraduated
Wesley Myers10G6'2"186RS JuniorBrooklyn, NYGraduate transferred to South Carolina
C. J. Ward12G5'11"170JuniorPlymouth, MAWalk-on; didn't return
JaQuan McKennon23G5'10"190SophomoreQueens, NYTransferred
Troy Reid-Knight31G6'0"217SeniorVaughan, ONGraduated
Garet Beal55G/F6'6"237SeniorBeals, MEGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Isaiah White14G6'6"180RS SophomoreEllicott City, MDJunior college transferree from Harford Community College

2017 incoming recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Miks Antoms
PF
Riga, Latvia Lee Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Apr 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:

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

    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 Black Bears were picked to finish last in America East play.[2]

    Roster

    2017–18 Maine Black Bears men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    }
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Andrew Fleming 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)222 lb (101 kg) SoOxford Hills HS South Paris, ME
    G 1 Aaron Calixte 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)187 lb (85 kg) RS JrStoughton HS/Lee Academy Stoughton, MA
    G 2 Celio Araujo 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrThe Master's School
    Sheridan College
    Governador Valadares, Brazil
    G 3 Trae Bryant 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrJohn T. Hoggard HS
    UNC Asheville/Cape Fear CC
    Wilmington, NC
    G 4 Dusan Majstorovic 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrLee Academy
    La Salle
    Bolton, ON
    G 5 Danny Evans 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)203 lb (92 kg) SoAllerton HS/Phillips Academy Leeds, England
    F 11 Ilija Stojiljkovic 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)223 lb (101 kg) JrPravno-Poslovna skola Nis/Lee Academy Niš, Serbia
    G 12 Lewis Wang (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrLee Academy Taipei, Taiwan
    F 13 Miks Antoms 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)245 lb (111 kg) FrArchbishop Carroll HS/Lee Academy Riga, Latvia
    G 14 Isaiah White 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS SoCentennial HS
    UNC Asheville/Hartford CC
    Ellicott City, MD
    G 15 Vernon Lowndes Jr. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrStratford HS
    USC Salkehatchie
    Charleston, SC
    G 21 Duncan Douglas 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg) JrCoronado HS
    Western Texas CC/Santa Monica CC
    Lubbock, TX
    G 22 Garvey Melmed (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)193 lb (88 kg) SrOld Town HS Greenbush, ME
    G 31 Rob Birstonas (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrTilton School/Thornlea Secondary Whitby, ON
    G 32 Dennis Ashley (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)169 lb (77 kg) RS SoSt. Monica Los Angeles, CA
    G 33 Ilker Er 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)212 lb (96 kg) SrArlington Country Day/San Jacinto JC Istanbul, Turkey
    F/C 50 Vincent Eze 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)218 lb (99 kg) RS SoNotre Dame HS Bethlehem, CT
    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
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Oct 28, 2017*
    3:00 pm
    Husson W 84–63 
    Cross Insurance Center (2,481)
    Bangor, ME
    Nov 5, 2017*
    2:00 pm
    Saint Joseph's (ME) W 66–54 
    Memorial Gym (631)
    Orono, ME
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 10, 2017*
    7:30 pm, ACCN Extra
    at Boston College
    Hall of Fame Tip Off
    L 65–85  0–1
    Conte Forum (4,522)
    Chestnut Hill, MA
    Nov 14, 2017*
    8:00 pm, FSSW+
    at Texas Tech
    Hall of Fame Tip Off
    L 44–83  0–2
    United Supermarkets Arena (6,317)
    Lubbock, TX
    Nov 18, 2017*
    5:00 pm, ESPN3
    vs. South Alabama
    Hall of Fame Tip Off Springfield Bracket semifinals
    L 46–68  0–3
    Mohegan Sun Arena 
    Uncasville, CT
    Nov 19, 2017*
    12:30 pm, ESPN3
    vs. Sacred Heart
    Hall of Fame Tip Off Springfield Bracket third place game
    L 68–69 OT 0–4
    Mohegan Sun Arena 
    Uncasville, CT
    Nov 22, 2017*
    2:00 pm
    Boston University L 69–78  0–5
    Cross Insurance Center (874)
    Bangor, ME
    Nov 26, 2017*
    2:00 pm
    at Quinnipiac W 78–72  1–5
    TD Bank Sports Center (1,103)
    Hamden, CT
    Nov 28, 2017*
    8:45 pm, FS1
    at Georgetown L 55–76  1–6
    Capital One Arena (4,029)
    Washington, D.C.
    Dec 2, 2017*
    2:00 pm
    at Fordham L 66–67 OT 1–7
    Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,421)
    The Bronx, NY
    Dec 5, 2017*
    7:30 pm
    Maine–Presque Isle W 75–55  2–7
    Cross Insurance Center (1,964)
    Bangor, ME
    Dec 8, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Dartmouth L 66–73  2–8
    Cross Insurance Center (539)
    Bangor, ME
    Dec 10, 2017*
    2:00 pm
    Maine–Machias W 104–51  3–8
    Cross Insurance Center (602)
    Bangor, ME
    Dec 17, 2017*
    4:30 pm
    at Saint Joseph's L 59–72  3–9
    Hagan Arena (3,551)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Dec 20, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    at Central Connecticut L 57–84  3–10
    William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,379)
    New Britain, CT
    Dec 22, 2017*
    4:00 pm
    at Massachusetts L 63–74  3–11
    William D. Mullins Memorial Center (1,481)
    Amherst, MA
    Dec 30, 2017*
    2:00 pm
    at Columbia L 71–83  3–12
    Levien Gymnasium (1,376)
    New York City, NY
    America East regular season
    Jan 3, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Stony Brook L 70–71  3–13
    (0–1)
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,262)
    Stony Brook, NY
    Jan 6, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Binghamton W 76–73  4–13
    (1–1)
    Binghamton University Events Center (2,295)
    Vestal, NY
    Jan 10, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    UMBC L 67–72  4–14
    (1–2)
    Cross Insurance Center (906)
    Bangor, ME
    Jan 13, 2018
    12:00 pm, ESPN3
    Albany L 66–84  4–15
    (1–3)
    Cross Insurance Center (842)
    Bangor, ME
    Jan 15, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Vermont L 62–83  4–16
    (1–4)
    Patrick Gym (2,405)
    Burlington, VT
    Jan 18, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Hartford L 68–86  4–17
    (1–5)
    Cross Insurance Center (903)
    Bangor, ME
    Jan 24, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    New Hampshire W 69–68  5–17
    (2–5)
    Cross Insurance Center (1,103)
    Bangor, ME
    Jan 27, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    at UMBC L 74–86  5–18
    (2–6)
    Retriever Activities Center (808)
    Catonsville, MD
    Jan 31, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    UMass Lowell L 64–88  5–19
    (2–7)
    Cross Insurance Center (1,506)
    Bangor, ME
    Feb 3, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    Binghamton W 81–79 OT 6–19
    (3–7)
    Cross Insurance Center (1,045)
    Bangor, ME
    Feb 8, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at New Hampshire L 56–71  6–20
    (3–8)
    Lundholm Gym (522)
    Durham, NH
    Feb 11, 2018
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    Stony Brook L 61–64  6–21
    (3–9)
    Cross Insurance Center (1,153)
    Bangor, ME
    Feb 15, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Hartford L 63–67  6–22
    (3–10)
    Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion (2,633)
    Hartford, CT
    Feb 21, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at UMass Lowell L 76–88  6–23
    (3–11)
    Tsongas Center (2,214)
    Lowell, MA
    Feb 24, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Albany L 79–89  6–24
    (3–12)
    SEFCU Arena (2,496)
    Albany, NY
    Feb 27, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Vermont L 62–74  6–25
    (3–13)
    Cross Insurance Center (907)
    Bangor, ME
    America East Tournament
    Mar 3, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    (8) at (1) Vermont
    Quarterfinals
    L 60–75  6–26
    Patrick Gym (3,266)
    Burlington, VT
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Source[3][4]

    References

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