2017–18 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks men's basketball team represented the University of Maryland Eastern Shore during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hawks, led by fourth-year head coach Bobby Collins, played their home games at Hytche Athletic Center in Princess Anne, Maryland as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 7-25, 3-13 in MEAC play to finish in 12th place. As the No. 12 seed in the MEAC Tournament, they lost to Norfolk State in the first round.

2017–18 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks men's basketball
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
2017–18 record7–25 (3–13 MEAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHytche Athletic Center
2017–18 MEAC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Hampton124 .750  1916  .543
Bethune–Cookman124 .750  1814  .563
Savannah State124 .750  1517  .469
North Carolina A&T115 .688  2015  .571
Norfolk State115 .688  1419  .424
North Carolina Central 97 .563  1916  .543
Morgan State79 .438  1319  .406
Howard79 .438  1023  .303
Florida A&M79 .438  925  .265
South Carolina State610 .375  1022  .313
Coppin State511 .313  527  .156
MD Eastern Shore313 .188  725  .219
Delaware State214 .125  428  .125
2018 MEAC Tournament winner

On March 26, 2018, it was announced that head coach Bobby Collins' contract would not be renewed.[1] He finished at UMES with a four-year record of 49–82. The school named assistant coach Clifford Reed interim head coach for the 2018–19 season.[2]

Previous season

The Hawks finished the 2016–17 season 14–20, 9–7 in MEAC play to finish in sixth place. They defeated North Carolina A&T and Bethune–Cookman in the MEAC Tournament before losing in the semifinals to North Carolina Central.

Awards

Preseason All-MEAC 2nd Team

Emerald Coast Classic All–Tournament Team

Roster

2017–18 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 0 Ryan Andino 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) Sr Fort Lauderdale, Florida
F 1 Miryne Thomas 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)190 lb (86 kg) Fr Cleveland, Ohio
G 2 Cameron Bacote 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) Fr Hampton, Virginia
G 3 Logan McIntosh 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) Sr Atlanta, Georgia
G 4 Colen Gaynor 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS Fr Berlin, Maryland
F 5 LeAndre Thomas 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg) RS Fr St. Petersburg, Florida
G 10 Montraz Oliver 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)160 lb (73 kg) RS Fr Princess Anne, Maryland
G 11 Ahmad Frost 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS So Cincinnati, Ohio
G 12 Najee Fitzgerald 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS Sr Baltimore, Maryland
G 13 Sean Hoggs 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)160 lb (73 kg) Fr Lawrenceville, New Jersey
F 15 Tyler Jones 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) So Atlantic City, New Jersey
G 20 Dontae Caldwell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) Jr Santa Ana, California
F 21 Kevin Holmes 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)210 lb (95 kg) Jr Virginia Beach, Virginia
G 23 Michael Odiana 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)165 lb (75 kg) Fr Dracut, Massachusetts
F 35 Isaac Taylor 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)250 lb (113 kg) Jr Wachapreague, Virginia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster
Last update: January 11, 2018

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Nov 02, 2017*
7:00 pm
Christopher Newport W 61–58 
Hytche Athletic Center 
Princess Anne, MD
Non-conference regular season
Nov 10, 2017*
8:00 pm
Valley Forge W 95–69  1–0
Hytche Athletic Center (2,164)
Princess Anne, MD
Nov 12, 2017*
6:00 pm, BTN
at Maryland L 43–96  1–1
Xfinity Center (13,914)
College Park, MD
Nov 18, 2017*
12:00 pm, FSN/MASN2
at Georgetown L 57–83  1–2
Capital One Arena (6,381)
Washington, D.C.
Nov 20, 2017*
7:00 pm
at St. Bonaventure
Emerald Coast Classic
L 48–96  1–3
Reilly Center (3,281)
Olean, NY
Nov 24, 2017*
2:30 pm
vs. Jackson State
Emerald Coast Classic
W 66–63  2–3
The Arena at NWFSC (200)
Niceville, FL
Nov 25, 2017*
1:30 pm
vs. Tennessee Tech
Emerald Coast Classic
L 60–90  2–4
The Arena at NWFSC (125)
Niceville, FL
Nov 27, 2017*
7:00 pm
at Old Dominion L 44–83  2–5
Ted Constant Convocation Center (5,166)
Norfolk, VA
Dec 2, 2017*
4:00 pm
American W 74–70  3–5
Hytche Athletic Center (1,087)
Princess Anne, MD
Dec 4, 2017*
7:00 pm
at Duquesne L 61–86  3–6
Palumbo Center (1,201)
Pittsburgh, PA
Dec 8, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Liberty L 49–71  3–7
Vines Center (2,380)
Lynchburg, VA
Dec 10, 2017*
3:00 pm, ACCN Extra
at Virginia Tech L 40–93  3–8
Cassell Coliseum (6,578)
Blacksburg, VA
Dec 15, 2017*
9:00 pm, FS1
at Creighton L 36–87  3–9
CenturyLink Center (16,520)
Omaha, NE
Dec 20, 2017*
7:00 pm
at Iowa State L 49–55  3–10
Hilton Coliseum (13,177)
Ames, IA
Dec 22, 2017*
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Drake L 57–81  3–11
Knapp Center (2,214)
Des Moines, IA
Dec 31, 2017*
3:00 pm
Central Penn W 74–69  4–11
Hytche Athletic Center (517)
Princess Anne, MD
MEAC regular season
Jan 3, 2018
7:30 pm
at Morgan State L 82–85  4–12
(0–1)
Talmadge L. Hill Field House (1,256)
Baltimore, MD
Jan 6, 2018
4:00 pm
Hampton W 92–83  5–12
(1–1)
Hytche Athletic Center (924)
Princess Anne, MD
Jan 8, 2018
7:30 pm
Bethune–Cookman L 84–89  5–13
(1–2)
Hytche Athletic Center (887)
Princess Anne, MD
Jan 13, 2018
6:00 pm
at Savannah State L 59–87  5–14
(1–3)
Tiger Arena (2,136)
Savannah, GA
Jan 15, 2018
7:30 pm
at South Carolina State L 62–66  5–15
(1–4)
SHM Memorial Center (298)
Orangeburg, SC
Jan 20, 2018
4:00 pm
North Carolina A&T L 64–66  5–16
(1–5)
Hytche Athletic Center (1,036)
Princess Anne, MD
Jan 22, 2018
7:30 pm
North Carolina Central L 60–63  5–17
(1–6)
Hytche Athletic Center (979)
Princess Anne, MD
Jan 27, 2018
4:00 pm
Howard W 85–75  5–18
(1–7)
Hytche Athletic Center (1,622)
Princess Anne, MD
Jan 29, 2018
7:30 pm
at Coppin State L 68–71  5–19
(1–8)
Physical Education Complex (989)
Baltimore, MD
Feb 5, 2018
7:30 pm
Florida A&M W 62–61  6–19
(2–8)
Hytche Athletic Center (2,077)
Princess Anne, MD
Feb 10, 2018
4:00 pm
at Bethune–Cookman L 67–87  6–20
(2–9)
Moore Gymnasium (902)
Daytona Beach, FL
Feb 12, 2018
7:30 pm
at Howard L 56–84  6–21
(2–10)
Burr Gymnasium (1,536)
Washington, D.C.
Feb 17, 2018
4:00 pm
at North Carolina Central L 56–84  6–22
(2–11)
McDougald–McLendon Gymnasium (1,536)
Durham, NC
Feb 19, 2018
7:30 pm
at North Carolina A&T L 69–78  6–23
(2–12)
Corbett Sports Center (1,780)
Greensboro, NC
Feb 24, 2018
4:00 pm
Norfolk State L 63–74  6–24
(2–13)
Hytche Athletic Center (4,671)
Princess Anne, MD
Feb 26, 2018
7:30 pm
Delaware State W 59–47  7–24
(3–13)
Hytche Athletic Center (2,205)
Princess Anne, MD
MEAC Tournament
Mar 5, 2018
9:00 pm, ESPN3
(12) vs. (5) Norfolk State
First round
L 68–78  7–25
Norfolk Scope (4,021)
Norfolk, VA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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