2017–18 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Weber State University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wildcats were led by 12th-year head coach Randy Rahe and play their home games in the Dee Events Center in Ogden, Utah as members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 20–11, 13–5 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Tournament to Northern Colorado.

2017–18 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
2017–18 record20–11 (13–5 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Eric Duft
  • Garrett Lever
  • David Marek
Home arenaDee Events Center
2017–18 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Montana162 .889  268  .765
Idaho144 .778  229  .710
Weber State135 .722  2011  .645
Eastern Washington135 .722  2015  .571
Northern Colorado117 .611  2612  .684
Idaho State99 .500  1416  .467
Portland State99 .500  2014  .588
Montana State612 .333  1319  .406
North Dakota612 .333  1220  .375
Southern Utah513 .278  1319  .406
Sacramento State414 .222  725  .219
Northern Arizona216 .111  527  .156
Big Sky Tournament winner

Previous season

The Wildcats finished the 2016–17 season 20–14, 12–6 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for third place. As the No. 3 seed in the Big Sky Tournament, they defeated Southern Utah and Eastern Washington before losing in the championship game to North Dakota.[1] They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament where they defeated Cal State Fullerton in the first round to win the Riley Wallace Classic.[2] In the second round, they lost to Texas A&M–Corpus Christi.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Kiko Stavrev0F6'7"210RS FreshmanSofia, BulgariaTransferred to Eckerd
Juwan Williams2G/F6'5"190SophomoreRichmond, TXTransferred to Panola College
George Darling12F6'9"200FreshmanDoncaster, EnglandTransferred
Richaud Gittens23G6'4"200SeniorTempe, AZGraduate transferred to Seattle
McKay Cannon24G6'1"185SophomoreHighlands Ranch, COTransferred to BYU
Jeremy Senglin30G6'2"195SeniorArlington, TXGraduated/Went undrafted in 2017 NBA draft
Kyndahl Hill35F6'7"235SeniorHumble, TXGraduated

2017 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Rick Nelson
PG
Houston, TX Episcopal High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Aug 1, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Michal Kozak
PF
Plzen, Czech Republic Get Better Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Anton Vialen
C
Espoo, Finland Helsinki Basketball Academy 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 230 lb (100 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Trevon Ary-Turner
PG
Issaquah, WA Elite Sports Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jan 19, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Riley Court
SG
Pleasant Grove, UT Pleasant Grove High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 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:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2017-09-26.

    Roster

    2017–18 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 2 Ricky "Doc" Nelson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrEpiscopal Houston, TX
    C 3 Jordan Dallas 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrLong Beach Poly Long Beach, CA
    G 4 Riley Court 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrPleasant Grove Pleasant Grove, UT
    G 5 Cody John 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrWasatch Academy Toronto, ON
    G 10 Jerrick Harding 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoSoutheast Wichita, KS
    F 11 Michal Kozak 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrGet Better Academy Plzeň, Czech Republic
    F 12 Alan Lang (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrJudge Memorial Mobile, AL
    G 15 Caleb Leonhardt (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrDavis Kaysville, UT
    G 21 Trevon Ary-Turner 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrElite Sports Academy Issaquah, WA
    G 22 Ryan Richardson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrDobson Mesa, AZ
    F 23 Brekkott Chapman 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS JrRoy
    Utah
    Roy, UT
    F 24 Eric Patten (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)240 lb (109 kg) SoCrescenta Valley
    Cuyamaca JC
    Orange, CA
    G/F 25 Dusty Baker 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrTesoro
    Saddleback College
    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
    C 31 Anton Vialen 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrHelsinki Basketball Academy Espoo, Finland
    F 34 Brenden Morris (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS SoBen Lomond Syracuse, UT
    F/C 44 Zach Braxton 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)250 lb (113 kg) RS JrHighlands Ranch Highlands Ranch, CO
    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
    Nov 2, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Western State W 84–77[3] 
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, UT
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 10, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Utah State
    Old Oquirrh Bucket
    W 65–59[4]  1–0
    Dee Events Center (8,592)
    Ogden, UT
    Nov 14, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    West Coast Baptist W 110–45[5]  2–0
    Dee Events Center (6,321)
    Ogden, UT
    Nov 17, 2017*
    6:00 pm
    vs. Iona
    The Islands of the Bahamas Showcase Quarterfinals
    L 72–80[6]  2–1
    Kendal Isaac Memorial Gymnasium (316)
    Nassau, Bahamas
    Nov 18, 2017*
    12:00 pm
    vs. James Madison
    The Islands of the Bahamas Showcase Consolation Semifinals
    W 73–65[7]  3–1
    Kendal Isaac Memorial Gymnasium (264)
    Nassau, Bahamas
    Nov 19, 2017*
    12:00 pm
    vs. Bradley
    The Islands of the Bahamas Showcase 5th Place Game
    L 64–70  3–2
    Kendal Isaac Memorial Gymnasium (312)
    Nassau, Bahamas
    Nov 25, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Black Hills State W 105–52  4–2
    Dee Events Center (6,057)
    Ogden, UT
    Nov 30, 2017*
    8:00 pm
    at Fresno State L 71–83  4–3
    Save Mart Center (5,105)
    Fresno, CA
    Dec 6, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    at Utah Valley
    Old Oquirrh Bucket
    L 56–83  4–4
    UCCU Center (3,389)
    Orem, UT
    Dec 9, 2017*
    8:00 pm, BYUtv
    vs. BYU
    Beehive Classic/Old Oquirrh Bucket
    L 68–74  4–5
    Vivint Smart Home Arena (7,729)
    Salt Lake City, UT
    Dec 16, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 96–74  5–5
    Dee Events Center (6,544)
    Ogden, UT
    Dec 19, 2017*
    7:00 pm, KJZZ
    Pepperdine W 72–67  6–5
    Dee Events Center (6,576)
    Ogden, UT
    Dec 22, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Presentation College W 88–48  7–5
    Dee Events Center (6,495)
    Ogden, UT
    Big Sky regular season
    Dec 30, 2017
    7:00 pm, ELVN
    Idaho State L 60–62  7–6
    (0–1)
    Dee Events Center (7,552)
    Ogden, UT
    Jan 4, 2018
    7:00 pm, KJZZ
    Northern Arizona W 95–55  8–6
    (1–1)
    Dee Events Center (6,272)
    Ogden, UT
    Jan 6, 2018
    7:00 pm, KJZZ
    Southern Utah
    Old Oquirrh Bucket
    W 92–76  9–6
    (2–1)
    Dee Events Center (6,831)
    Ogden, UT
    Jan 11, 2018
    7:00 pm
    at Northern Colorado W 78–74  10–6
    (3–1)
    Bank of Colorado Arena (1,792)
    Greeley, CO
    Jan 13, 2018
    1:00 pm
    at North Dakota L 79–89  10–7
    (3–2)
    Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (2,188)
    Grand Forks, ND
    Jan 18, 2018
    7:00 pm
    Sacramento State W 80–64  11–7
    (4–2)
    Dee Events Center (6,410)
    Ogden, UT
    Jan 20, 2018
    7:00 pm
    Portland State W 84–79  12–7
    (5–2)
    Dee Events Center (6,911)
    Ogden, UT
    Jan 27, 2018
    7:00 pm
    at Idaho State W 77–70  13–7
    (6–2)
    Holt Arena (2,584)
    Pocatello, ID
    Feb 1, 2018
    6:30 pm
    at Southern Utah
    Old Oquirrh Bucket
    W 90–80  14–7
    (7–2)
    America First Events Center (3,817)
    Cedar City, UT
    Feb 3, 2018
    7:00 pm
    at Northern Arizona W 87–55  15–7
    (8–2)
    Walkup Skydome (622)
    Flagstaff, AZ
    Feb 8, 2018
    7:00 pm, KJZZ
    North Dakota W 84–76  16–7
    (9–2)
    Dee Events Center (6,275)
    Ogden, UT
    Feb 10, 2018
    7:00 pm, KJZZ
    Northern Colorado W 71–66 OT 17–7
    (10–7)
    Dee Events Center (6,909)
    Ogden, UT
    Feb 15, 2018
    9:00 pm
    at Portland State W 95–86 OT 18–7
    (11–2)
    Pamplin Sports Center (540)
    Portland, OR
    Feb 17, 2018
    8:00 pm
    at Sacramento State W 83–73  19–7
    (12–2)
    Hornets Nest (623)
    Sacramento, CA
    Feb 22, 2018
    7:00 pm, KJZZ
    Eastern Washington L 70–75  19–8
    (12–3)
    Dee Events Center (6,425)
    Ogden, UT
    Feb 24, 2018
    7:00 pm, ELVN
    Idaho L 62–68  19–9
    (12–4)
    Dee Events Center (7,513)
    Ogden, UT
    Mar 1, 2018
    7:00 pm
    at Montana L 57–75  19–10
    (12–5)
    Dahlberg Arena (4,922)
    Missoula, MT
    Mar 3, 2018
    2:00 pm
    at Montana State W 95–92 OT 20–10
    (13–5)
    Worthington Arena (7,250)
    Bozeman, MT
    Big Sky Tournament
    Mar 8, 2018
    2:30 pm, ELVN
    (4) vs. (5) Northern Colorado L 55–80  20–11
    Reno Events Center (1,110)
    Reno, NV
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Mountain Time.

    References

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