2017–18 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team

The 2017–18 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs were led by third-year head coach Duggar Baucom and played their home games at McAlister Field House as members of the Southern Conference, as they have since 1936–37. They finished the season 11–21, 5–13 in SoCon play to finish in eighth place. They defeated VMI in the first round of the SoCon Tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to UNC Greensboro.

2017–18 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
2017–18 record11–21 (5–13 SoCon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Daniel Willis
  • Willie Bell
  • Jack Castleberry
Home arenaMcAlister Field House
2017–18 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
UNC Greensboro153 .833  278  .771
East Tennessee State144 .778  259  .735
Furman135 .722  2310  .697
Mercer117 .611  1915  .559
Wofford117 .611  2113  .618
Western Carolina810 .444  1319  .406
Samford612 .333  1022  .313
The Citadel513 .278  1121  .344
VMI414 .222  921  .300
Chattanooga315 .167  1023  .303
2018 SoCon Tournament winner

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the 2016–17 season 12–21, 4–14 in SoCon play to finish tied for eighth place. They lost in the quarterfinal d of the SoCon Tournament to top-seeded UNC Greensboro after defeating Western Carolina.

Preseason

Departures

The Bulldogs saw four players complete their eligibility in 2016–17, three of whom graduated while the fourth was completing a graduate season. Warren Sledge, Tom Koopman and Brian White graduated, while Bobby Duncan completed his final year of eligibility as a graduate student. Four other players from the 2016–17 roster are not on the 2017–18 team: Ezekiel Balogun transferred to Eastern Florida State College, Aaron Washington transferred to Labette Community College, while Griffin Peevey and Chris Ross also are not on the roster.[1]

NamePositionClassReason
Ezekiel BalogunFFRTransfer
Bobby DuncanFGRGraduation
Tom KoopmanCSRGraduation
Griffin PeeveyCFR
Chris RossGFR
Warren SledgeGSRGraduation
Aaron WashingtonGFRTransfer
Brian WhiteFSRGraduation

Recruiting

Duggar Baucom and his staff signed six players to enter in 2017.[2][3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Hayden Brown
SF
Duncan, SC James Byrnes High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Robert Johnson
PF
Fort Lauderdale, FL Dillard High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 62
Alex Reed
SF
Garner, NC Garner Senior High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Kaiden Rice
SF
Columbia, SC Ridge View High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Tariq Simmons
SG
Columbia, SC W. J. Keenan High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Derek Webster
SF
Seffner, FL Seffner Christian Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: 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:

  • "ESPN – Citadel Basketball Recruiting 2017". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 17, 2017.

    Roster

    The Bulldogs roster will have no seniors and six freshmen.[4]

    2017–18 The Citadel Bulldogs men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Preston Parks 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoWade Hampton HS Greenville, South Carolina
    G 1 Frankie Johnson 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)150 lb (68 kg) SoDarlington HS Darlington, South Carolina
    G 2 Quayson Williams 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrEastern Guilford HS Greensboro, North Carolina
    G 3 Matt Frierson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)150 lb (68 kg) JrChapelgate Christian Academy Laurel, Maryland
    F 4 Tariq Simmons 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrW. J. Keenan HS Columbia, South Carolina
    G 5 Rob Johnson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrDillard HS Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    G 10 Leandro Allende 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoChaminade Madonna Prep Caguas, Puerto Rico
    F 11 Kaiden Rice 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrRidge View HS Columbia, South Carolina
    G 23 Kaelon Harris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoMundy's Mill HS Tulsa, Oklahoma
    F 24 Tyler Burgess 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoEasley HS Easley, South Carolina
    F 25 Alex Reed 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrGarner Magnet HS Garner, North Carolina
    F 32 Derek Webster Jr. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrSeffner Christian Academy Seffner, Florida
    F 33 Hayden Brown 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrJames Byrnes HS Duncan, South Carolina
    F 35 Zane Najdawi 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrCosby HS Midlothian, Virginia
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    The Bulldogs played three games during a 10 day trip to Dominican Republic.[4] For the first time in many years, The Citadel and crosstown rival College of Charleston will not meet.[5][6][7][8][9]

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Dominican Republic Exhibition Tour
    August 13, 2017*
    vs. Dominican Republic U19 Select Team L 125–134 
     
    Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
    August 14*
    vs. Higueyana U25 Select Team Cancelled  
    Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
    August 16*
    vs. Dominican Republic U19 Select Team Cancelled  
    Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
    Exhibition
    October 29*
    3:00 pm
    at Lenoir–Rhyne
    Hurricane disaster relief charity game
    L 83–97 
    Shuford Gymnasium (945)
    Hickory, NC
    November 3*
    3:00 pm
    Coker W 122–98 
    McAlister Field House (305)
    Charleston, SC
    Non-conference regular season
    November 10, 2017*
    3:00 pm
    Oglethorpe
    Jamaica Classic Montego Bay
    W 109–73  1–0
    McAlister Field House (343)
    Charleston, SC
    November 12, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ACCN Extra
    at Virginia Tech L 93–132  1–1
    Cassell Coliseum (9,275)
    Blacksburg, VA
    November 15, 2017*
    7:00 pm, Lock TV
    at North Carolina A&T L 73–92  1–2
    Corbett Sports Center (2,648)
    Greensboro, NC
    November 18, 2017*
    2:00 pm
    at High Point W 79–77  2–2
    Millis Athletic Convocation Center (1,147)
    High Point, NC
    November 21, 2017*
    6:00 pm
    Trinity Baptist
    Jamaica Classic Montego Bay
    W 116–66  3–2
    McAlister Field House (367)
    Charleston, SC
    November 24, 2017*
    8:00 pm, ACCN Extra
    at Florida State
    Jamaica Classic Campus game
    L 78–113  3–3
    Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (6,021)
    Tallahassee, FL
    December 1, 2017*
    3:00 pm, ESPN3
    Marist
    Bulldog Bash
    L 91–100  3–4
    McAlister Field House (609)
    Charleston, SC
    December 2, 2017*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    UMBC
    Bulldog Bash
    L 72–98  3–5
    McAlister Field House (673)
    Charleston, SC
    December 5, 2017*
    6:00 pm, ESPN3
    James Madison W 84–82  4–5
    McAlister Field House (744)
    Charleston, SC
    December 14, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    at Campbell L 77–87  4–6
    John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center (1,131)
    Buies Creek, NC
    December 16, 2017*
    1:00 pm
    Point W 110–66  5–6
    McAlister Field House (347)
    Charleston, SC
    December 19, 2017*
    7:00 pm, BTN
    at Ohio State L 65–94  5–7
    Value City Arena (10,752)
    Columbus, OH
    Regular season
    December 30, 2017
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    Western Carolina L 79–81  5–8
    (0–1)
    McAlister Field House (546)
    Charleston, SC
    January 4, 2018
    7:30 pm, ESPN3
    at Furman L 67–107  5–9
    (0–2)
    Timmons Arena (1,509)
    Greenville, SC
    January 6, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Wofford L 92–109  5–10
    (0–3)
    Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (3,078)
    Spartanburg, SC
    January 11, 2018
    6:00 pm, ESPN3
    Samford L 91–107  5–11
    (0–4)
    McAlister Field House (323)
    Charleston, SC
    January 13, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    Chattanooga W 110–101 OT 6–11
    (1–4)
    McAlister Field House (573)
    Charleston, SC
    January 18, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at UNC Greensboro L 58–72  6–12
    (1–5)
    Greensboro Coliseum (3,135)
    Greensboro, NC
    January 20, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    at VMI
    Rivalry
    L 81–88  6–13
    (1–6)
    Cameron Hall (3,500)
    Lexington, VA
    January 27, 2018
    4:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Mercer W 76–74  7–13
    (2–6)
    Hawkins Arena (2,972)
    Macon, GA
    January 29, 2018
    6:00 pm, ESPN3
    East Tennessee State L 71–73  7–14
    (2–7)
    McAlister Field House (412)
    Charleston, SC
    February 1, 2018
    6:00 pm, ESPN3
    Wofford W 80–78  8–14
    (3–7)
    McAlister Field House (1,008)
    Charleston, SC
    February 3, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    Furman W 100–92 OT 9–14
    (4–7)
    McAlister Field House (983)
    Charleston, SC
    February 8, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Chattanooga L 82–85  9–15
    (4–8)
    McKenzie Arena (2,409)
    Chattanooga, TN
    February 10, 2018
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Samford L 103–116  9–16
    (4–9)
    Pete Hanna Center (1,544)
    Homewood, AL
    February 15, 2018
    6:00 pm, ESPN3
    UNC Greensboro L 66–82  9–17
    (4–10)
    McAlister Field House (479)
    Charleston, SC
    February 17, 2018
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    VMI
    Rivalry
    L 71–75  9–18
    (4–11)
    McAlister Field House (3,213)
    Charleston, SC
    February 20, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at East Tennessee State W 84–82  10–18
    (5–11)
    Freedom Hall Civic Center (4,911)
    Johnson City, TN
    February 23, 2018
    6:00 pm, ESPN3
    Mercer L 70–83  10–19
    (5–12)
    McAlister Field House (737)
    Charleston, SC
    February 25, 2018
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    Western Carolina L 75–92  10–20
    (5–13)
    McAlister Field House (1,236)
    Charleston, SC
    SoCon Tournament
    March 2, 2018
    7:30 pm, ESPN3
    (8) vs. (9) VMI
    First round
    W 78–70  11–20
    U.S. Cellular Center (2,138)
    Asheville, NC
    March 2, 2018
    12:00 pm, ESPN3
    (8) vs. (1) UNC Greensboro
    Quarterfinals
    L 58–72  11–21
    U.S. Cellular Center (4,863)
    Asheville, NC
    *Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    References

    1. Jeff Hartsell (June 12, 2017). "Citadel Notes: Bulldog basketball loses Ezekiel Balogun to transfer". Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
    2. Jeff Hartsell (April 28, 2017). "Citadel basketball adds all-state players Kaiden Rice, Tariq Simmons to cap 5-man class". Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
    3. Jeff Hartsell (May 19, 2017). "Citadel basketball adds 6–5 Alex Reed to recruiting class". Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
    4. "Citadel basketball bound for week-long trip to Dominican Republic". Post and Courier. Charleston, SC. August 11, 2017. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
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