2018–19 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team

The 2018–19 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The 49ers, led by first year head coach Ron Sanchez, played their home games at the Dale F. Halton Arena as members Conference USA.

2018–19 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball
ConferenceConference USA
2018–19 record8–21 (5–13 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Aaron Fearne
  • Kotie Kimble
  • Vic Sfera
Home arenaDale F. Halton Arena
2018–19 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Old Dominion †13–5 .722  26–9  .743
Western Kentucky11–7 .611  20–14  .588
Southern Miss11–7 .611  20–13  .606
UTSA11–7 .611  17–15  .531
UAB10–8 .556  20–15  .571
Marshall11–7 .611  23–14  .622
FIU10–8 .556  20–13  .606
Louisiana Tech9–9 .500  20–13  .606
Florida Atlantic8–10 .444  17–16  .515
North Texas8–10 .444  21–12  .636
Rice8–10 .444  13–19  .406
Middle Tennessee8–10 .444  11–21  .344
Charlotte5–13 .278  8–21  .276
UTEP3–15 .167  8–21  .276
† 2019 C-USA Tournament winner

Previous season

The 49ers finished the 2017–18 season 6–23, 2–16 in C-USA play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the C-USA Tournament.

On December 14, 2017, head coach Mark Price was fired after a 3–6 start to the season and was replaced by Fancher.[1] Houston Fancher was named interim coach for the remainder of the season.[2] On March 6, 2018, new athletic director Mike Hill fired Fancher.[3] On March 19, the school hired Virginia associate head coach Ron Sanchez as their new head coach.[4]

Offseason

Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Andrien White2G6'3"195JuniorRichmond, VATransferred to Wake Forest
Austin Ajukwa5G6'7"210RS SeniorColumbia, SCGraduated
Corey Bias10G6'1"190SeniorMilwaukee, WIGraduated
Ryan Murphy24G6'2"190RS FreshmanCalabasas, CATransferred to New Mexico JC

Incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous
Jordan ShepherdG6'2"180JuniorAsheville, NCTransferred from Oklahoma. Under NCAA transfer rules, Shepherd will have to sit out for the 2018–19 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

2018 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tyler Bertram
PG		 Cooperstown, NY Vermont Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Sep 4, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Cooper Robb
PG		 Georgetown, KY Scott County High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Aug 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Brandon Younger
SF		 Marietta, GA Wheeler High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Apr 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Malik Martin
SG		 Staten Island, NY Curtis High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 27, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Dravon Mangum
SF		 Roxboro, NC Person High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) N/A Jul 28, 2017 
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:

  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 19, 2018.

    Roster
    2018–19 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    C 0 Jailan Haslem 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)260 lb (118 kg) SrGordon State College Warner Robins, Georgia
    F 1 Najee Garvin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrMoravian Prep Academy Lexington, South Carolina
    G 2 Jaylen McGill 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoOlympic Community of Schools Charlotte, North Carolina
    G 3 Jon Davis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrHargrave Military Academy Upper Marlboro, Maryland
    G 10 Cooper Robb 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrScott County High School Georgetown, Kentucky
    F 11 Bo Blight (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS SoSouth Mecklenburg High School Charlotte, North Carolina
    G 12 Malik Martin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrCurtis High School Staten Island, New York
    F 15 Milos Supica 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoFreedom Christian Academy Belgrade, Serbia
    F 20 Dravon Mangum 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrPerson High School Roxboro, North Carolina
    G 22 Brandon Younger 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrWheeler High School Marietta, Georgia
    F 30 Bryant Thomas 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoSouth Mecklenburg High School Charlotte, North Carolina
    G 35 Luka Vasic 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoAvon Old Farms (Conn.) Pirot, Serbia
    G 55 Tyler Bertram 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)165 lb (75 kg) FrVermont Academy Cooperstown, New York
    G Jordan Shepherd  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrOklahoma Asheville, North Carolina
    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
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 6, 2018*
    7:00 pm, UNCC TV    		 Chattanooga L 69–80  0–1
    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (3,732)
    Charlotte, NC
    Nov 10, 2018*
    4:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Oklahoma State W 66–64  1–1
    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (3,895)
    Charlotte, NC
    Nov 16, 2018*
    7:30 pm, UNCC TV    		 James Madison L 59–64  1–2
    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (4,375)
    Charlotte, NC
    Nov 19, 2018*
    7:00 pm    		 Longwood W 42–39  2–2
    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (3,740)
    Charlotte, NC
    Nov 27, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Davidson L 56–76  2–3
    		 John M. Belk Arena (3,736)
    Davidson, NC
    Dec 1, 2018*
    4:00 pm    		 at College of Charleston L 64–72  2–4
    		 TD Arena (4,134)
    Charleston, SC
    Dec 6, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ACCN Extra    		 at Wake Forest L 56–80  2–5
    		 LJVM Coliseum (5,248)
    Winston-Salem, NC
    Dec 9, 2018*
    2:00 pm    		 South Florida Dale F. Halton Arena 
    Charlotte, NC
    Dec 18, 2018*
    7:30 pm, beIN    		 East Carolina W 55–49  3–5
    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (3,640)
    Charlotte, NC
    Dec 23, 2018*
    12:30 am, ESPN3    		 vs. TCU
    Diamond Head Classic Quarterfinals    		 L 57–82  3–6
    		 Stan Sheriff Center 
    Honolulu, HI
    Dec 24, 2018*
    12:30 am, ESPNU    		 vs. Rhode Island
    Diamond Head Classic 2nd round consolation    		 L 61–75  3–7
    		 Stan Sheriff Center 
    Honolulu, HI
    Dec 25, 2018*
    1:00 pm, ESPNU    		 vs. Colorado
    Diamond Head Classic 7th place game    		 L 53–68  3–8
    		 Stan Sheriff Center 
    Honolulu, HI
    Conference USA regular season
    Jan 3, 2019
    7:30 pm, beIN    		 Western Kentucky L 50–68  3–9
    (0–1)    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (3,019)
    Charlotte, NC
    Jan 5, 2019
    4:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Marshall L 84–85  3–10
    (0–2)    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (4,014)
    Charlotte, NC
    Jan 10, 2019
    7:00 pm    		 at FIU L 66–69  3–11
    (0–3)    		 Ocean Bank Convocation Center (724)
    Miami, FL
    Jan 12, 2019
    4:00 pm    		 at Florida Atlantic W 65–60  4–11
    (1–3)    		 FAU Arena (1,239)
    Boca Raton, FL
    Jan 17, 2019
    7:00 pm, UNCC TV    		 Southern Miss L 63–66  4–12
    (1–4)    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (3,889)
    Charlotte, NC
    Jan 19, 2019
    4:00 pm, UNCC TV    		 Louisiana Tech W 55–40  5–12
    (2–4)    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (3,998)
    Charlotte, NC
    Jan 21, 2019
    4:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Old Dominion L 70–76  5–13
    (2–5)    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (4,053)
    Charlotte, NC
    Jan 24, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at UTSA L 43–88  5–14
    (2–6)    		 Convocation Center (1,260)
    San Antonio, TX
    Jan 26, 2019
    9:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at UTEP L 53–57  5–15
    (2–7)    		 Don Haskins Center (4,856)
    El Paso, TX
    Jan 31, 2019
    7:00 pm, UNCC TV    		 Rice L 61–65  5–16
    (2–8)    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (3,837)
    Charlotte, NC
    Feb 2, 2019
    4:00 pm, ESPN+    		 North Texas L 66–73  5–17
    (2–9)    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (4,232)
    Charlotte, NC
    Feb 7, 2019
    7:30 pm, ESPN+    		 at Middle Tennessee L 53–71  5–18
    (2–10)    		 Murphy Center (3,303)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    Feb 9, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at UAB W 69–62  6–18
    (3–10)    		 Bartow Arena (3,601)
    Birmingham, AL
    Feb 16, 2019
    2:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Old Dominion L 60–73  6–19
    (3–11)    		 Ted Constant Convocation Center (7,283)
    Norfolk, VA
    Feb 23, 2019
    6:00 pm    		 at Middle Tennessee L 67–86  6–20
    (3–12)    		 Murphy Center (2,986)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    Mar 3, 2019
    1:00 pm    		 UTEP W 68–58  7–20
    (4–12)    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (2,821)
    Charlotte, NC
    Mar 6, 2019
    7:00 pm    		 Rice L 70–79  7–21
    (4–13)    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (2,513)
    Charlotte, NC
    Mar 9, 2019
    8:00 pm    		 at Rice W 78–70  8–21
    (5–13)    		 Tudor Fieldhouse (1,884)
    Houston, TX
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll/Coaches' Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.
    Source[5]

    References
    1. Reed, Steve (December 14, 2017). "Charlotte fires basketball coach, former NBA star Mark Price". The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
    2. "Charlotte 49ers interim coach Houston Fancher: 'I ... hurt in my heart for Mark (Price)". charlotteobserver. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
    3. "Why new 49ers AD's first act was firing interim basketball coach Houston Fancher". charlotteobserver. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
    4. Goodman, Jeff (March 19, 2018). "Charlotte hires Virginia assistant Ron Sanchez as head coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
    5. http://www.charlotte49ers.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball
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