2017–18 Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Saint Joseph's Hawks basketball team represented Saint Joseph's University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hawks, led by 23rd-year head coach Phil Martelli, played their home games at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Hawks finished the season 16–16, 10–8 in A-10 play to finish in fourth place. The defeated George Mason in the quarterfinals of the A-10 Tournament before losing to Rhode Island in the semifinals.

2017–18 Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
2017–18 record16–16 (10–8 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Mark Bass
  • David Duda
  • Geoff Arnold
Home arenaHagan Arena
2017–18 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Rhode Island15–3 .833  26–8  .765
St. Bonaventure14–4 .778  26–8  .765
Davidson †13–5 .722  21–12  .636
Saint Joseph's10–8 .556  16–16  .500
VCU9–9 .500  18–15  .545
Saint Louis9–9 .500  17–16  .515
George Mason9–9 .500  16–17  .485
Richmond9–9 .500  12–20  .375
Dayton8–10 .444  14–17  .452
Duquesne7–11 .389  16–16  .500
George Washington7–11 .389  15–18  .455
La Salle7–11 .389  13–19  .406
Massachusetts5–13 .278  13–20  .394
Fordham4–14 .222  9–22  .290
† 2018 A10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Hawks finished the 2016–17 season 11–20, 4–14 A-10 play to finish in a tie for 12th place. As the No. 13 seed in the A-10 Tournament, they lost to Massachusetts in the first round.[1][2]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Brendan Casper20F6'6"213SeniorAudubon, PAWalk-on; graduated
Javon Baumann34F6'8"255RS SeniorSolms-Oberbiel, GermanyGraduated

2017 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Taylor Funk
#58 PF		 Manheim Central High School Manheim, PA 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) N/A May 12, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 76
Anthony Longpre
C		 Ellicott City, MD Glenelg Country School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) N/A Sep 27, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: 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:

  • "Saint Joseph's Hawks". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 26, 2017.

    2018 recruiting class

    Preseason

    In a poll of the league's head coaches and select media members at the conference's media day, the Hawks were picked to finish in third place in the A-10.[3] Senior guard Shavar Newkirk was named to the conference's preseason second team.[3]

    Roster
    2017–18 Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Lamarr Kimble 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrNeumann-Goretti Philadelphia, PA
    G 1 Shavar Newkirk 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrCardinal Hayes Bronx, NY
    F 2 Charlie Brown 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)192 lb (87 kg) SoSt. Thomas More School Philadelphia, PA
    G 3 Michael Booth (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrBishop Shanahan Thornton, PA
    G 5 Nick Robinson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoKenwood Academy Chicago, IL
    F 10 Gerald Blount 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoPomfret School Bayonne, NJ
    G 11 Toliver Freeman (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)212 lb (96 kg) SoCatholic Baton Rouge, LA
    F 12 Anthony Longpré 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrGlenelg Country (MD) L'Assomption, QE
    G 13 Christian Vega (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)188 lb (85 kg) SrColegio San José Guaynabo, PR
    G 15 Chris Clover 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrSt. Joseph's Prep Philadelphia, PA
    G 20 Mike Muggeo (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrBergen Catholic River Vale, NJ
    G 21 Kyle Thompson (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrSt. Joseph's Prep Mt. Laurel, NJ
    F 22 Lorenzo Edwards 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoLake Forest Lake Forest, IL
    F 23 Markell Lodge 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS JrChristian Faith Center Academy Creedmoor, NC
    F 24 Pierfrancesco Oliva 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS SoBergen Catholic Taranto, Italy
    F 25 James Demery 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrNorthside Christian Greenville, NC
    F 32 Jai Williams 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS SrPhiladelphia Electrical & Technical Charter Philadelphia, PA
    F 33 Taylor Funk 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) FrManheim Central Lancaster, PA
    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 High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    Nov 11, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Toledo L 87–98  0–1
    		  21 – Newkirk  6 – Tied  4 – Robinson  Savage Arena (3,609)
    Toledo, OH
    Nov 13, 2017*
    8:00 pm, NBCSP+    		 at UIC W 86–82 OT 1–1
    		  25 – Demery  9 – Funk  5 – Tied  UIC Pavilion (3,175)
    Chicago, IL
    Nov 17, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 Princeton W 71–58  2–1
    		  23 – Funk  8 – Oliva  3 – Oliva  Hagan Arena (4,121)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Nov 23, 2017*
    6:30 pm, ESPN3    		 vs. Washington State
    Wooden Legacy quarterfinals    		 L 71–75  2–2
    		  24 – Newkirk  10 – Oliva  6 – Oliva  Titan Gym (2,131)
    Fullerton, CA
    Nov 24, 2017*
    4:00 pm, ESPNews    		 vs. Harvard
    Wooden Legacy consolation 2nd round    		 L 71–77  2–3
    		  18 – Demery  10 – Demery  3 – Tied  Titan Gym (2,513)
    Fullerton, CA
    Nov 26, 2017*
    2:30 pm, ESPN3    		 vs. Sacramento State
    Wooden Legacy 7th place game    		 W 74–69  3–3
    		  22 – Newkirk  9 – Edwards  4 – Newkirk  Honda Center (1,733)
    Anaheim, CA
    Nov 29, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 Bucknell W 83–70  4–3
    		  20 – Demery  10 – Tied  6 – Newkirk  Hagan Arena (3,783)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Dec 2, 2017*
    5:30 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 4 Villanova
    Big 5/Holy War    		 L 53–94  4–4
    		  14 – Demery  6 – Robinson  3 – Robinson  Hagan Arena (4,200)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Dec 9, 2017*
    2:30 pm, CBSSN    		 at Temple
    Big 5/Rivalry    		 L 78–81  4–5
    		  18 – Newkirk  11 – Oliva  6 – Newkirk  Liacouras Center (7,288)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Dec 17, 2017*
    4:30 pm    		 Maine W 72–59  5–5
    		  19 – Tied  10 – Demery  4 – Newkirk  Hagan Arena (3,551)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Dec 20, 2017*
    4:30 pm, ESPNU    		 vs. St. John's
    Basketball Hall of Fame Holiday Showcase    		 L 73–77  5–6
    		  26 – Newkirk  18 – Oliva  4 – Oliva  Mohegan Sun Arena (5,518)
    Uncasville, CT
    Dec 30, 2017
    4:00 pm    		 at George Washington L 64–70  5–7
    (0–1)    		  24 – Demery  8 – Demery  2 – Oliva  Charles E. Smith Center (2,225)
    Washington, DC
    Jan 3, 2018
    7:00 pm    		 VCU W 87–81 OT 6–7
    (1–1)    		  19 – Funk  8 – Tied  5 – Newkirk  Hagan Arena (3,518)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Jan 6, 2018
    8:00 pm, ESPNU    		 St. Bonaventure W 85–78  7–7
    (2–1)    		  24 – Demery  10 – Newkirk  8 – Oliva  Hagan Arena (4,061)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Jan 10, 2018
    7:00 pm    		 at George Mason L 79–81  7–8
    (2–2)    		  24 – Newkirk  7 – Newkirk  5 – Newkirk  EagleBank Arena (2,783)
    Fairfax, VA
    Jan 14, 2018
    5:00 pm, NBCSN    		 at Massachusetts L 69–72  7–9
    (2–3)    		  22 – Tied  7 – Tied  7 – Longpre'  Mullins Center (2,476)
    Amherst, MA
    Jan 17, 2018
    6:30 pm, CBSSN    		 Dayton W 81–65  8–9
    (3–3)    		  19 – Demery  15 – Oliva  3 – Oliva  Hagan Arena (3,251)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Jan 20, 2018
    1:00 pm    		 Fordham W 68–46  9–9
    (4–3)    		  25 – Demery  8 – Tied  4 – Tied  Hagan Arena (3,634)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Jan 24, 2018
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at St. Bonaventure L 67–70  9–10
    (4–4)    		  13 – Tied  7 – Tied  5 – Robinson  Reilly Center (3,548)
    Olean, NY
    Jan 27, 2018*
    7:00 pm, NBCSP    		 at Penn
    Big 5    		 L 56–67  9–11
    		  19 – Newkirk  7 – Oliva  3 – Oliva  Palestra (7,682)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Jan 31, 2018
    7:00 pm    		 Saint Louis L 59–60  9–12
    (4–5)    		  21 – Funk  6 – Newkirk  6 – Robinson  Hagan Arena (3,143)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Feb 3, 2018
    4:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at La Salle
    Big 5    		 L 78–81  9–13
    (4–6)    		  30 – Newkirk  11 – Demery  4 – Newkirk  Tom Gola Arena (3,045)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Feb 6, 2018
    7:00 pm, Stadium    		 at Davidson L 62–91  9–14
    (4–7)    		  16 – Newkirk  6 – Robinson  4 – Robinson  John M. Belk Arena (3,134)
    Davidson, NC
    Feb 10, 2018
    4:00 pm    		 Massachusetts W 85–73  10–14
    (5–7)    		  22 – Funk  9 – Newkirk  7 – Newkirk  Hagan Arena (3,751)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Feb 14, 2018
    7:00 pm    		 at Fordham W 71–55  11–14
    (6–7)    		  20 – Demery  6 – Tied  7 – Newkirk  Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,032)
    Bronx, NY
    Feb 17, 2018
    6:00 pm    		 Duquesne W 82–75  12–14
    (7–7)    		  26 – Newkirk  11 – Robinson  10 – Newkirk  Hagan Arena (3,651)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Feb 21, 2018
    7:00 pm    		 George Mason L 76–79  12–15
    (7–8)    		  23 – Newkirk  13 – Funk  3 – Tied  Hagan Arena (3,082)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Feb 24, 2018
    7:00 pm, NBCSP+    		 at Richmond W 72–70  13–15
    (8–8)    		  20 – Robinson  8 – Robinson  5 – Robinson  Robins Center (7,201)
    Richmond, VA
    Feb 27, 2018
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at No. 17 Rhode Island W 78–48  14–15
    (9–8)    		  21 – Demery  7 – Demery  7 – Newkirk  Ryan Center (7,186)
    Kingston, RI
    Mar 3, 2018
    2:00 pm, Stadium    		 La Salle W 78–70  15–15
    (10–8)    		  18 – Demery  7 – Oliva  4 – Newkirk  Hagan Arena (4,200)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Atlantic 10 Tournament
    Mar 9, 2018
    2:30 pm, NBCSN    		 (4) vs. (5) George Mason
    Quarterfinals    		 W 68–49  16–15
    		  14 – Robinson  10 – Funk  5 – Newkirk  Capital One Arena (7,321)
    Washington, D.C.
    Mar 10, 2018
    1:00 pm, CBSSN    		 (4) vs. (1) Rhode Island
    Semifinals    		 L 87–90  16–16
    		  18 – Newkirk  8 – Newkirk  6 – Newkirk  Capital One Arena (8,756)
    Washington, D.C.
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Source[4][5]

    References
    1. "Saint Joseph's vs. Massachusetts - Game Recap - March 8, 2017 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
    2. "UMass hold off Saint Joseph's in A-10 tournament opener". Archived from the original on 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
    3. "Rhode Island Picked to Win A-10 Men's Basketball". Atlantic10.com. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
    4. "Men's Basketball - Schedule - Saint Joseph's University - Official Athletic Site". www.sjuhawks.com. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
    5. "Saint Joseph's Hawks Basketball 2017-18 Schedule - Hawks Home and Away - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
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