2017–18 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team represented Oakland University (OU) during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Grizzlies were led by 34th-year head coach Greg Kampe and played their home games at the Athletics Center O'rena in Rochester, Michigan as members of the Horizon League.

2017–18 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball
ConferenceHorizon League
2017–18 record19–14 (10–8 Horizon)
Head coach
Associate head coachDan Hipsher
Assistant coaches
Home arenaAthletics Center O'rena
2017–18 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Northern Kentucky15–3 .833  22–10  .688
Wright State †14–4 .778  25–10  .714
UIC12–6 .667  20–16  .556
Oakland10–8 .556  19–14  .576
Milwaukee8–10 .444  16–17  .485
IUPUI8–10 .444  11–19  .367
Green Bay7–11 .389  13–20  .394
Cleveland State6–12 .333  12–23  .343
Youngstown State6–12 .333  8–24  .250
Detroit4–14 .222  8–24  .250
† 2018 Horizon League Tournament winner

Oakland made a three-point field goal in every game of the season, increasing their steak to 937 consecutive games, the eighth-longest active NCAA Division I streak (at the time). They last finished a game without a three-pointer on January 30, 1988.[1]

Previous season

The Golden Grizzlies finished the 2016–17 season 25–9, 14–4 in Horizon League play to win a share for the Horizon League regular season championship.[2] As the No. 1 seed in the Horizon League Tournament, they were upset in the quarterfinals by Youngstown State.[3] As a conference champion and No. 1 seed who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Clemson[4] in the first round before losing to Richmond in the second round.[5]

Off-season

Roster changes

The Golden Grizzlies lost Sherron Dorsey-Walker, a guard on the 2016–17 team, to graduation. Prior to the season, sophomore Isaiah Brock unexpectedly decided to leave the team. Brock was named to the Horizon League's All-Defensive Team and All-Freshman Team.[6] Senior guard Stevie Clark also left the team, transferring to Louisiana State University in Shreveport.[7]

2017 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
James Beck
SF		 Grand Rapids, MI Grand Rapids Christian High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Stan Scott
SF		 Williamsport, PA Williamsport High School N/A N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
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:

  • "Oakland Golden Grizzlies". ESPN.com.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Preseason polls
    Preseason poll
    SchoolPoints
    Oakland (31)453
    Northern Kentucky (10)414
    UIC (3)347
    Detroit (1)273
    Wright State259
    Green Bay249
    Youngstown State (1)209
    Milwaukee (1)161
    Cleveland State125
    IUPUI95
    First place votes in parentheses.

    Oakland was picked by coaches, media and sports information directors to finish first the Horizon League. Oakland received 31 of the 47 votes for first place ahead of second place Northern Kentucky. The adjacent table shows the complete preseason poll. Seniors Jalen Hayes and Martez Walker were selected to the preseason first team and Kendrick Nunn was selected to the second team.[8]

    Oakland played three exhibition games, defeating Central Michigan, Rochester College and Davenport in games at the O'rena. The 108–88 victory against Central Michigan was a special game to raise money for the American Red Cross and hurricane relief.[9]

    Roster

    The following table lists Oakland's roster.[10]

    2017–18 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 22 James Beck 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrGrand Rapids Christian H.S. Grand Rapids, Michigan
    C 13 Brad Brechting  6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)217 lb (98 kg) JrCedar Springs H.S. Cedar Springs, Michigan
    F 10 Isaiah Brock 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)191 lb (87 kg) SoForest Park H.S. Baltimore, Maryland
    F 32 Tom Cotter (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)232 lb (105 kg) SrWayne State Williamston, Michigan
    G 21 Jaevin Cumberland  6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)179 lb (81 kg) JrWilmington H.S. Wilmington, Ohio
    G 2 Nick Daniels 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS SrJohn Glenn H.S. Westland, Michigan
    G 0 Chris Gilbert (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)181 lb (82 kg) RS FrFenton H.S. Fenton, Michigan
    F 4 Jalen Hayes 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)213 lb (97 kg) RS SrSexton H.S. Lansing, Michigan
    F 14 Xavier Hill-Mais  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)248 lb (112 kg) JrPage H.S. Greensboro, North Carolina
    G 11 Brailen Neely  5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)154 lb (70 kg) SoWestern H.S. Detroit, Michigan
    G 24 Karmari Newman  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoGeorge Mason Detroit, Michigan
    G 1 Kendrick Nunn 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)193 lb (88 kg) RS SrIllinois Chicago, Illinois
    F 44 Julius Palmer 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrMcLennan C.C. Detroit, Michigan
    G/F 15 Chris Palombizio 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)212 lb (96 kg) SoDon Bosco Prep Chesterton, Indiana
    G 12 Stan Scott 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrWilliamsport H.S. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
    G 35 Martez Walker  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS SrTexas Detroit, Michigan
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: February 15, 2018

    Schedule and results

    The following is Oakland's schedule.[11]

    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    October 29, 2017*
    1:00 pm    		 Central Michigan
    Hurricane Relief Charity Game    		 W 108–88[12] 
    		Athletics Center O'rena 
    Rochester, MI
    November 2, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Rochester College W 91–73 
    		Athletics Center O'rena (1,745)
    Rochester, MI
    November 6, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Davenport W 102–61 
    		Athletics Center O'rena (1,701)
    Rochester, MI
    Non-conference regular season
    November 10, 2017*
    7:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3    		 Fort Wayne W 85–71  1–0
    		 Athletics Center O'rena (3,579)
    Rochester, MI
    November 13, 2017*
    7:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3    		 New Orleans W 87–68  2–0
    		 Athletics Center O'rena (2,944)
    Rochester, MI
    November 18, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Toledo
    Hoophall Miami Invitational    		 W 87–74  2–1
    		 Savage Arena (4,436)
    Toledo, OH
    November 20, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Syracuse
    Hoophall Miami Invitational    		 W 74–50  2–2
    		 Carrier Dome (15,534)
    Syracuse, NY
    November 24, 2017*
    8:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at No. 3 Kansas
    Hoophall Miami Invitational    		 W 102–59  2–3
    		 Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
    Lawrence, KS
    November 27, 2017*
    8:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Oral Roberts W 93–86 OT 3–3
    		 Mabee Center (1,754)
    Tulsa, OK
    November 30, 2017*
    7:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3    		 Texas Southern
    Hoophall Miami Invitational    		 W 97–87  4–3
    		 Athletics Center O'rena (2,854)
    Rochester, MI
    December 2, 2017*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Western Michigan W 78–73  5–3
    		 University Arena (2,418)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    December 6, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Eastern Michigan W 95–89  5–4
    		 Convocation Center (1,666)
    Ypsilanti, MI
    December 9, 2017*
    3:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3    		 Chicago State W 82–50  6–4
    		 Athletics Center O'rena (3,286)
    Rochester, MI
    December 16, 2017*
    2:30 pm, ESPNU    		 vs. No. 2 Michigan State
    Hitachi College Basketball Showcase    		 W 86–73  6–5
    		 Little Caesars Arena (20,695)
    Detroit, MI
    December 20, 2017*
    7:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3    		 Towson W 97–86  7–5
    		 Athletics Center O'rena (2,422)
    Rochester, MI
    December 22, 2017*
    7:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3    		 Eastern Michigan W 86–81  8–5
    		 Athletics Center O'rena (3,661)
    Rochester, MI
    Horizon League regular season
    December 28, 2017
    8:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Milwaukee W 76–68  9–5
    (1–0)    		 UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (1,312)
    Milwaukee, WI
    December 30, 2017
    1:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Green Bay W 80–79  9–6
    (1–1)    		 Resch Center (2,683)
    Green Bay, WI
    January 5, 2018
    9:00 pm[13], ESPN2    		 Northern Kentucky W 87–83  9–7
    (1–2)    		 Athletics Center O'rena (3,411)
    Rochester, MI
    January 7, 2018
    3:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3    		 Wright State W 86–81 OT 9–8
    (1–3)    		 Athletics Center O'rena (3,208)
    Rochester, MI
    January 10, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Youngstown State W 95–82  10–8
    (2–3)    		 Athletics Center O'rena (2,657)
    Rochester, MI
    January 12, 2018
    7:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3    		 Cleveland State W 81–68  11–8
    (3–3)    		 Athletics Center O'rena (3,156)
    Rochester, MI
    January 15, 2018
    8:00 pm, NBCSC    		 at UIC W 78–68  12–8
    (4–3)    		 UIC Pavilion (2,080)
    Chicago, IL
    January 20, 2018
    4:00 pm, WADL/ESPN3    		 at Detroit W 92–86  13–8
    (5–3)    		 Calihan Hall (3,257)
    Detroit, MI
    January 26, 2018
    9:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at Northern Kentucky W 83–70  14–8
    (6–3)    		 BB&T Arena (5,362)
    Highland Heights, KY
    January 28, 2018
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Wright State W 64–51  14–9
    (6–4)    		 Nutter Center (4,491)
    Dayton, OH
    February 2, 2018
    9:00 pm, ESPNU    		 UIC W 79–73  14–10
    (6–5)    		 Athletics Center O'rena (3,182)
    Rochester, MI
    February 4, 2018
    Noon, ESPN3    		 IUPUI W 82–74  15–10
    (7–5)    		 Athletics Center O'rena (2,710)
    Rochester, MI
    February 9, 2018
    9:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Detroit W 87–78  16–10
    (8–5)    		 Athletics Center O'rena (3,664)
    Rochester, MI
    February 14, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Youngstown State W 75–73  16–11
    (8–6)    		 Beeghly Center (1,513)
    Youngstown, OH
    February 16, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Cleveland State W 82–66  17–11
    (9–6)    		 Wolstein Center (1,725)
    Cleveland, OH
    February 19, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at IUPUI W 74–67  17–12
    (9–7)    		 Indiana Farmers Coliseum (1,063)
    Indianapolis, IN
    February 22, 2018
    7:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3    		 Green Bay W 96–90  17–13
    (9–8)    		 Athletics Center O'rena (3,211)
    Rochester, MI
    February 24, 2018
    3:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3    		 Milwaukee W 72–70  18–13
    (10–8)    		 Athletics Center O'rena (3,508)
    Rochester, MI
    Horizon League Tournament
    March 4, 2018
    7:30 pm, ESPN3    		 (4) vs. (5) IUPUI
    Quarterfinals    		 W 62–55  19–13
    		 Little Caesars Arena (6,771)
    Detroit, MI
    March 5, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 (4) vs. (8) Cleveland State
    Semifinals    		 L 43–44  19–14
    		 Little Caesars Arena (5,398)
    Detroit, MI
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Rankings
    Main article: 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings

    Oakland received 19 points in the preseason Coaches Poll[14] and 2 points in the AP Poll.[15] USA Today named the Golden Grizzlies a team that was "snubbed" by not being ranked in the preseason Top 25.[16]

    The team was also ranked No. 5 in the preseason Collegeinsider.com Mid-Major Top 25.[17]

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
    Week
    Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Final 
    AP RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Not released 
    Coaches RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR  
    Mid-Major Top 25 5 5 7 15 13 RV RV 25 NR

    References
    1. http://www.goldengrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/030518aac.html
    2. "Oakland men's basketball takes 1st Horizon League title, top seed". MLive.com. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
    3. "WATCH: Horizon League favorite Oakland loses at buzzer to 20-loss Youngstown State". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
    4. "Oakland stuns Clemson in NIT for signature win". Detroit News. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
    5. "Oakland's season ends with 87-83 loss at Richmond in NIT". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
    6. Bianchi, Nolan; Farrell, Perry A. (August 9, 2017). "Army vet Isaiah Brock leaves Oakland hoops year after becoming eligible". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
    7. Watson, Jimmy (August 15, 2017). "LSUS adds former Okla. State, Illinois State transfers". Shreveport Times. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
    8. http://horizonleague.org/news/2017/10/9/mens-basketball-horizon-league-announces-hlmbb-preseason-all-conference-team-poll.aspx?path=mbball
    9. http://www.cm-life.com/article/2017/10/mens-basketball-falls-to-oakland-in-hurricane-relief-exhibition-game
    10. http://www.goldengrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/oakl-m-baskbl-mtt.html
    11. http://www.goldengrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/oakl-m-baskbl-sched.html
    12. http://www.goldengrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2017-2018/1029cmu.html
    13. http://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly/basketball201718/9#.Wcp33yErLQg
    14. "MSU hoops No. 2 in coaches poll; UM, Oakland get votes". Detroit News. October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
    15. http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings/_/year/2018/poll/1
    16. Fleming, Joe (October 19, 2017). "Five teams snubbed in the preseason college men's basketball coaches poll". USA Today. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
    17. "Men's Mid-Major Top 25". College Insider. October 30, 2017. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
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