2017–18 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team

The 2017–18 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team represented San Jose State University in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by first-year head coach Jean Prioleau, the Spartans played their home games at the Event Center Arena as members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 4–26, 1–17 in Mountain West play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament to Wyoming.

2017–18 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
2017–18 record4–26 (1–17 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ryan Cooper
  • Will Kimble
  • Jay Morris
Home arenaEvent Center Arena
(Capacity: 5,000)
2017–18 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 24 Nevada15–3 .833  29–8  .784
Boise State13–5 .722  23–9  .719
New Mexico12–6 .667  19–15  .559
Fresno State11–7 .611  21–11  .656
San Diego State †11–7 .611  22–11  .667
Wyoming10–8 .556  20–13  .606
UNLV8–10 .444  20–13  .606
Utah State8–10 .444  17–17  .500
Air Force6–12 .333  12–19  .387
Colorado State4–14 .222  11–21  .344
San Jose State1–17 .056  4–26  .133
† 2018 MW Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Spartans finished the 2016–17 season 14–16, 7–11 in MW play to finish in eighth place. They lost to Utah State in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament.

On July 10, 2017 Dave Wojcik resigned as head coach for personal reasons.[1][2] On August 4, the school hired Jean Prioleau as head coach.[3][4]

Off-season

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
E.J. Boyce11G6'2"170SophomoreBoise, IDTransferred to Saint Martin's[5]
Terrell Brown0G6'2"160FreshmanHayward, CADismissed due to robbery[6]
Brandon Clarke15F6'8"205SophomorePhoenix, AZTransferred to Gonzaga[7]
Brandon Mitchell4F6'6"210JuniorMemphis, TNSwitched to football[8]
Cody Schwartz33F6'8"210SophomoreDe Pere, WITransferred to Green Bay[9]
Isaac Thornton20G6'2"185SeniorSan Antonio, TXGraduated
Gary Williams, Jr.2G6'5"215SeniorVallejo, CAGraduated

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Oumar Barry13C6'11"230JuniorConakry, GuineaTransferred from Iowa Western CC[10]

2017 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Noah Baumann
G/F		 Phoenix, Arizona Desert Vista HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 13, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: –   Rivals: –
  • 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 San Jose State Basketball Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved Jun 28, 2017.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved Jun 28, 2017.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved Jun 28, 2017.

    Preseason

    In a vote by conference media at the Mountain West media day, the Spartans were picked to finish in 10th place in the Mountain West.[11]

    Roster
    2017–18 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 2 Nai Carlisle 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS FrWest Lafayette HS West Lafayette, Indiana
    F 4 Walter Graves III  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)192 lb (87 kg) FrClovis North HS Clovis, California
    F 5 Keith Fisher III 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS FrWestchester HS Los Angeles, California
    G 10 Isaiah Nichols 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoSanta Clara HS Oxnard, California
    G 11 Ryan Parilla 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)160 lb (73 kg) FrJames Logan HS Union City, California
    G 12 Caleb Simmons 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrDesert Vista HS Vallejo, California
    C 13 Oumar Barry 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg) JrIowa Western CC Conakry, Guinea
    G/F 20 Noah Baumann 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrDesert Vista HS Phoenix, Arizona
    G 21 Jalen James 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrLa Lumiere HS Chicago, Illinois
    F 24 Ryan Singer 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS JrMassanutten Military Academy Littleton, Colorado
    G 25 Jaycee Hillsman 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)213 lb (97 kg) JrSimeon Career Academy Champaign, Illinois
    F 32 Ryan Welage 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrGreensburg HS Greensburg, Indiana
    C 41 Ashtin Chastain 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)245 lb (111 kg) RS SoNorco HS Norco, California
    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
    Exhibition
    October 29, 2017*
    2:00 p.m.    		 Dominican W 95–61  –
    		  16 – Hillsman  7 – Tied  6 – Baumann  Event Center Arena (1,424)
    San Jose, CA
    November 5, 2017*
    5:00 p.m.    		 Notre Dame de Namur W 90–40  –
    		  16 – Tied  9 – Welage  4 – Tied  Event Center Arena (1,660)
    San Jose, CA
    Non-conference regular season
    November 10, 2017*
    7:00 p.m.    		 Antelope Valley W 97–45  1–0
    		  30 – Welage  10 – Nichols  6 – Nichols  Event Center Arena (1,343)
    San Jose, CA
    November 12, 2017*
    2:00 p.m.    		 San Diego L 64–81  1–1
    		  17 – Welage  8 – Nichols  4 – Baumann  Event Center Arena (1,433)
    San Jose, CA
    November 16, 2017*
    5:30 p.m., Pluto TV    		 at Southern Utah L 69–81  1–2
    		  21 – Welage  7 – Tied  3 – Hillsman  America First Events Center (1,515)
    Cedar City, UT
    November 19, 2017*
    5:00 p.m., Stadium    		 No. 21 Saint Mary's L 61–79  1–3
    		  20 – Welage  6 – Nichols  4 – Tied  Event Center Arena (2,377)
    San Jose, CA
    November 22, 2017*
    7:00 p.m.    		 Idaho State W 62–54  2–3
    		  15 – Hillsman  8 – Chastain  4 – Carlisle  Event Center Arena (1,278)
    San Jose, CA
    November 29, 2017*
    4:00 p.m., ESPN3    		 at Bowling Green L 79–85  2–4
    		  23 – Welage  11 – Fisher III  5 – Carlisle  Stroh Center (1,635)
    Bowling Green, OH
    December 2, 2017*
    1:00 p.m., ESPN3    		 at Southern Illinois
    MW–MVC Challenge    		 L 58–76  2–5
    		  15 – Hillsman  7 – Fisher III  2 – Tied  SIU Arena (4,026)
    Carbondale, IL
    December 5, 2017*
    6:00 p.m., Altitude    		 at Denver L 56–58  2–6
    		  12 – Welage  8 – Nichols  4 – Carlisle  Magness Arena (1,028)
    Denver, CO
    December 10, 2017*
    7:00 p.m., TheW.tv    		 at Portland L 55–64  2–7
    		  21 – Welage  6 – Tied  2 – Tied  Chiles Center (2,098)
    Portland, OR
    December 17, 2017*
    2:00 p.m.    		 South Dakota L 62–76  2–8
    		  17 – Mitchell  8 – Fisher III  2 – Tied  Event Center Arena (1,424)
    San Jose, CA
    December 21, 2017*
    7:00 p.m., TheW.tv    		 at Santa Clara
    Cable Car Classic    		 W 75–63  3–8
    		  21 – Welage  13 – Fisher III  4 – Tied  Leavey Center (2,406)
    Santa Clara, CA
    Mountain West regular season
    December 27, 2017
    6:00 p.m.    		 at Utah State L 72–86  3–9
    (0–1)    		  22 – Welage  8 – Welage  3 – Tied  Smith Spectrum (6,759)
    Logan, UT
    December 30, 2017
    2:00 p.m.    		 Colorado State L 52–59  3–10
    (0–2)    		  16 – Welage  10 – Fisher III  3 – Fisher III  Event Center Arena (1,385)
    San Jose, CA
    January 3, 2018
    8:00 p.m., AT&TSN    		 UNLV L 76–82 OT 3–11
    (0–3)    		  23 – Welage  6 – Welage  4 – Carlisle  Event Center Arena (1,376)
    San Jose, CA
    January 6, 2018
    6:00 p.m.    		 at New Mexico L 47–80  3–12
    (0–4)    		  17 – Welage  7 – Tied  3 – Nichols  The Pit (10,799)
    Albuquerque, NM
    January 9, 2018
    8:00 p.m., CBSSN    		 at San Diego State L 49–85  3–13
    (0–5)    		  14 – Fisher III  8 – Welage  1 – 4 tied  Viejas Arena (11,761)
    San Diego, CA
    January 13, 2018
    2:00 p.m.    		 Air Force L 71–78  3–14
    (0–6)    		  17 – Welage  8 – Welage  4 – James  Event Center Arena (1,405)
    San Jose, CA
    January 17, 2018
    7:30 p.m., CBSSN    		 Nevada L 54–71  3–15
    (0–7)    		  18 – Mitchell  7 – Mitchell  2 – 3 tied  Event Center Arena (1,738)
    San Jose, CA
    January 24, 2018
    7:00 p.m., AT&TSN    		 at Boise State L 71–94  3–16
    (0–8)    		  22 – Welage  7 – Welage  5 – Hillsman  Taco Bell Arena (7,378)
    Boise, ID
    January 27, 2018
    2:00 p.m.    		 Wyoming L 86–90 OT 3–17
    (0–9)    		  37 – Welage  9 – James  8 – James  Event Center Arena (1,742)
    San Jose, CA
    January 31, 2018
    8:00 p.m., AT&TSN    		 at UNLV L 67–76  3–18
    (0–10)    		  21 – Welage  6 – Fisher III  5 – Baumann  Thomas & Mack Center (11,344)
    Paradise, NV
    February 3, 2018
    3:00 p.m., AT&TSN    		 New Mexico L 68–71  3–19
    (0–11)    		  22 – Welage  11 – Hillsman  5 – James  Event Center Arena (2,151)
    San Jose, CA
    February 10, 2018
    1:00 p.m.    		 at Colorado State L 79–90  3–20
    (0–12)    		  23 – Fisher III  9 – Fisher III  5 – James  Moby Arena (2,984)
    Fort Collins, CO
    February 14, 2018
    7:00 p.m.    		 Fresno State
    Rivalry    		 L 57–77  3–21
    (0–13)    		  17 – Fisher III  13 – Fisher III  4 – Hillsman  Event Center Arena (1,682)
    San Jose, CA
    February 17, 2018
    1:00 p.m.    		 at Wyoming L 75–89  3–22
    (0–14)    		  26 – Fisher III  10 – Tied  3 – Hillsman  Arena-Auditorium (5,731)
    Laramie, WY
    February 21, 2018
    7:00 p.m., ESPN3    		 at No. 20 Nevada L 67–80  3–23
    (0–15)    		  22 – Welage  9 – Welage  3 – 4 tied  Lawlor Events Center (8,096)
    Reno, NV
    February 24, 2018
    7:00 p.m., ESPN3    		 San Diego State L 59–71  3–24
    (0–16)    		  21 – Fisher III  8 – Welage  5 – Hillsman  Event Center Arena (2,642)
    San Jose, CA
    February 28, 2018
    7:00 p.m.    		 Utah State W 64–62  4–24
    (1–16)    		  19 – Hillsman  9 – Fisher III  2 – 3 tied  Event Center Arena (1,761)
    San Jose, CA
    March 3, 2018
    1:00 p.m.    		 at Air Force L 61–83  4–25
    (1–17)    		  18 – Fisher III  8 – Fisher III  3 – Tied  Clune Arena (3,018)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Mountain West Tournament
    March 7, 2018
    4:00 p.m., Stadium    		 (11) vs. (6) Wyoming
    First round    		 L 61–74  4–26
    		  25 – Welage  5 – Tied  4 – Hillsman  Thomas & Mack Center (4,994)
    Paradise, NV
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Pacific Time.

    All games where a television provider is not indicated are televised on the Mountain West Network.

    Source[12][13]

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