2017–18 Pacific Tigers men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Pacific Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of the Pacific during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tigers were led by second-year head coach Damon Stoudamire and played their home games at the Alex G. Spanos Center in Stockton, California as members of the West Coast Conference. They finished the season 14–18, 9–9 in WCC play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. They lost in the first round of the WCC Tournament to San Francisco.

2017–18 Pacific Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
2017–18 record14–18 (9–9 WCC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaAlex G. Spanos Center
2017–18 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 8 Gonzaga171 .944  325  .865
No. 25 Saint Mary's162 .889  306  .833
BYU117 .611  2411  .686
San Diego99 .500  2014  .588
San Francisco99 .500  2217  .564
Pacific99 .500  1418  .438
Santa Clara810 .444  1120  .355
Loyola Marymount513 .278  1120  .355
Portland414 .222  1022  .313
Pepperdine216 .111  626  .188
Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Tigers finished the 2016–17 season 11–22, 4–14 in WCC play to finish in ninth place. They defeated Pepperdine in the first round of the WCC Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Gonzaga.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Maleke Haynes0G5'10"160JuniorReseda, CAGraduate transferred to Alaska Anchorage
T. J. Wallace2G6'3"215SeniorStockton, CAGraduated
Tonko Vuko4F6'8"230SeniorSplit, CroatiaGraduated
Keshon Montague10G6'0"170FreshmanBrampton, ONTransferred to Barton CC
D. J. Ursery15G6'4"195JuniorLos Angeles, CAGraduate transferred to Alaska Anchorage
Jason Braden20G6'0"160RS SophomoreLos Angeles, CAWalk-on; left the team due to personal reasons
Jacob Lampkin21F6'9"235JuniorBellevue, WAGraduate transferred to Alaska Anchorage
Ray Bowles22G/F6'5"215RS JuniorModesto, CAGraduate transferred to Fresno State
David Taylor24F6'3"190SeniorEckersdorf, GermanyGraduated
TySean Powell25F6'8"215JuniorTwinsburg, OHTransferred to Cumberland
K. J. Smith30G6'2"160FreshmanThousand Oaks, CATransferred to North Carolina
Ilias Theodorou33F6'7"215JuniorAthens, GreeceSigned to play professionally in Greece with Koroivos B.C.
Sami Eleraky35C7'0"260SeniorAalbrog, DenmarkGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Jahlil Tripp0F6'5"SophomoreBrooklyn, NYJunior college transferred from South Plains College
Roberto Gallinat3G6'3"JuniorAtlanta, GAJunior college transferred from South Plains College
Khy Kabellis13G6'5"185JuniorEscondido, CATransferred from North Dakota State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Kabellis will have to sit out for the 2017–18 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Namdi Okonkwo24C7'0"205RS SeniorDallas, TXTransferred from Portland State. Will be eligible to play immediately since Littles graduated from Portland State.

Recruiting Class of 2017

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Lafayette Dorsey
#84 PG
Los Angeles, CA Dorsey High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 30, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 59
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 98   Rivals: nr  ESPN: nr
  • 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:

  • "Pacific 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com.
  • "2017 Pacific Basketball Commits". Scout.com.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Roster

    2017–18 Pacific Tigers men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Jahlil Tripp 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoAbraham Lincoln
    South Plains College
    Brooklyn, NY
    G 1 Lafayette Dorsey 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrDorsey Los Angeles, CA
    G 3 Miles Reynolds 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS JrWhitney Young
    Saint Louis
    Chicago, IL
    G 4 Roberto Gallinat 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrSouth Gwinnett
    South Plains College
    Atlanta, GA
    F 5 Anthony Townes 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrModesto Christian Modesto, CA
    G 13 Khy Kabellis  6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrEscondido
    North Dakota State
    Escondido, CA
    G 14 Max Tinsley (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrChaminade Prep Porter Ranch, CA
    G 20 Otto Taylor (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrSt. Augustine San Diego, CA
    C 24 Namdi Okonkwo 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS SrWestwind Prep
    Portland State
    Dallas, TX
    G 25 Kendall Small 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)182 lb (83 kg) RS SoMayfair
    Oregon
    Lakewood, CA
    F 32 Jack Williams 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS JrChaminade
    Long Beach State
    Porter Ranch, CA
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    November 8, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Bethesda W 84–49 
    Alex G. Spanos Center 
    Stockton, CA
    Non-conference regular season
    November 12, 2017*
    7:00 pm, P12N
    at Stanford L 80–89  0–1
    Maples Pavilion (3,103)
    Stanford, CA
    November 15, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    UC Davis L 58–62  0–2
    Alex G. Spanos Center (2,506)
    Stockton, CA
    November 18, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Nevada L 66–79  0–3
    Alex G. Spanos Center (2,123)
    Stockton, CA
    November 21, 2017*
    6:00 pm
    at Air Force
    Men Against Breast Cancer Showcase
    W 83–71  1–3
    Clune Arena (1,510)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    November 24, 2017*
    8:00 pm
    Arkansas–Pine Bluff
    Men Against Breast Cancer Showcase
    W 78–69  2–3
    Alex G. Spanos Center (1,349)
    Stockton, CA
    November 25, 2017*
    6:00 pm
    Texas State
    Men Against Breast Cancer Showcase
    L 78–85  2–4
    Alex G. Spanos Center (1,325)
    Stockton, CA
    November 26, 2017*
    6:00 pm
    Canisius
    Men Against Breast Cancer Showcase
    W 80–58  3–4
    Alex G. Spanos Center (1,150)
    Stockton, CA
    November 30, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    at UC Riverside W 57–55  4–4
    SRC Arena (372)
    Riverside, CA
    December 3, 2017*
    3:00 pm
    Arkansas–Fort Smith W 105–68  5–4
    Alex G. Spanos Center (1,238)
    Stockton, CA
    December 6, 2017*
    7:30 pm
    at UC Davis L 67–71  5–5
    The Pavilion (2,177)
    Davis, CA
    December 9, 2017*
    3:00 pm
    at Wyoming L 72–86  5–6
    Arena-Auditorium (4,606)
    Laramie, WY
    December 16, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    UNLV L 76–81  5–7
    Alex G. Spanos Center (2,279)
    Stockton, CA
    December 22, 2017*
    12:00 pm, P12N
    at No. 3 Arizona State L 65–104  5–8
    Wells Fargo Arena (10,646)
    Tempe, AZ
    WCC regular season
    December 28, 2017
    6:00 pm, ESPN2
    at No. 20 Gonzaga L 48–81  5–9
    (0–1)
    McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
    Spokane, WA
    December 30, 2017
    7:00 pm
    Loyola Marymount W 88–82  6–9
    (1–1)
    Alex G. Spanos Center (1,400)
    Stockton, CA
    January 4, 2018
    7:00 pm
    at Saint Mary's L 56–74  6–10
    (1–2)
    McKeon Pavilion (2,752)
    Moraga, CA
    January 6, 2018
    7:00 pm, BYUtv
    BYU W 67–66  7–10
    (2–2)
    Alex G. Spanos Center (2,897)
    Stockton, CA
    January 11, 2018
    7:00 pm
    San Diego W 74–70  8–10
    (3–2)
    Alex G. Spanos Center (1,369)
    Stockton, CA
    January 13, 2018
    7:00 pm, NBCSBA+
    at Portland W 66–54  9–10
    (4–2)
    Chiles Center (1,945)
    Portland, OR
    January 18, 2018
    7:00 pm
    Pepperdine W 92–78  10–10
    (5–2)
    Alex G. Spanos Center (1,749)
    Stockton, CA
    January 20, 2018
    7:00 pm
    Saint Mary's L 69–72  10–11
    (5–3)
    Alex G. Spanos Center (3,306)
    Stockton, CA
    January 25, 2018
    7:00 pm
    at San Francisco L 67–69  10–12
    (5–4)
    War Memorial Gymnasium (1,808)
    San Francisco, CA
    January 27, 2018
    6:00 pm, BYUtv
    at BYU L 65–80  10–13
    (5–5)
    Marriott Center (16,456)
    Provo, UT
    February 1, 2018
    8:00 pm, NBCSBA
    at Santa Clara W 63–45  11–13
    (6–5)
    Leavey Center (1,588)
    Santa Clara, CA
    February 3, 2018
    7:00 pm
    at Pepperdine W 81–72  12–13
    (7–5)
    Firestone Fieldhouse (723)
    Malibu, CA
    February 8, 2018
    7:00 pm, NBCSBA+
    No. 12 Gonzaga L 61–71  12–14
    (7–6)
    Alex G. Spanos Center (3,453)
    Stockton, CA
    February 10, 2018
    7:00 pm
    Portland W 60–58  13–14
    (8–6)
    Alex G. Spanos Center 
    Stockton, CA
    February 15, 2018
    7:00 pm
    at San Diego W 67–55  14–14
    (9–6)
    Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,391)
    San Diego, CA
    February 17, 2018
    8:00 pm, NBCSCA
    Santa Clara L 68–72  14–15
    (9–7)
    Alex G. Spanos Center (2,306)
    Stockton, CA
    February 22, 2018
    7:00 pm
    San Francisco L 74–84  14–16
    (9–8)
    Alex G. Spanos Center (1,661)
    Stockton, CA
    February 24, 2018
    1:00 pm, NBCSCA
    at Loyola Marymount L 71–74  14–17
    (9–9)
    Gersten Pavilion (872)
    Los Angeles, CA
    WCC Tournament
    March 2, 2018
    3:00 pm, NBCSCA
    (5) vs. (4) San Francisco
    Quarterfinals
    L 70–71 OT 14–18
    Orleans Arena (7,142)
    Las Vegas
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Pacific Time.

    References

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