2018–19 San Diego Toreros men's basketball team

The 2018–19 San Diego Toreros men's basketball team represented the University of San Diego during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Toreros were led by first-year head coach Sam Scholl. They played their home games at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, California as members of the West Coast Conference.

2018–19 San Diego Toreros men's basketball
NIT, First Round
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
2018–19 record21–15 (7–9 WCC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaJenny Craig Pavilion
2018–19 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 4 Gonzaga16–0 1.000  33–4  .892
Saint Mary's †11–5 .688  22–12  .647
BYU11–5 .688  19–13  .594
San Francisco9–7 .563  21–10  .677
Loyola Marymount8–8 .500  22–12  .647
Santa Clara8–8 .500  16–15  .516
San Diego7–9 .438  21–15  .583
Pepperdine6–10 .375  16–18  .471
Pacific4–12 .250  14–18  .438
Portland0–16 .000  7–25  .219
† 2019 WCC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Toreros finished the 2017–18 season 20–14, 9–9 in WCC play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. They lost to BYU in the quarterfinals of the WCC Tournament. The Toreros were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Hartford in the first round, in a game referred to as the Riley Wallace Classic, and Portland State in the second round before losing in the quarterfinals to Northern Colorado.

On March 8, 2018, head coach Lamont Smith, who had been placed on administrative leave following an arrest for domestic violence 10 days earlier, resigned as head coach.[1] Assistant coach Sam Scholl took over as acting head coach for the Toreros during the WCC Tournament and the CIT.[2] On April 2, the school announced Scholl would remain the head coach.[3]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Juwan Gray12F6'8"190SophomoreDover, DETransferred to Towson
Cameron Naubauer20F6'7"220SeniorBerlin, GermanyGraduated
Hunter Summy21G6'4"180RS SophomoreSouthlake, TXWalk-on; left the team due to personal reasons
Vinny Ferrari31G5'11"175RS FreshmanBurlingame, CAWalk-on; left the team due to personal reasons

2018 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Finn Sullivan
SG		 San Diego, CA Torrey Pines 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Apr 3, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 0
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: nr   Rivals: nr  ESPN: nr
  • 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:

  • "San Diego Toreros 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com.
  • "2018 San Diego Toreros Basketball Commits". Scout.com.
  • "ESPN 2018 San Diego Toreros Basketball recruits". ESPN.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    2019 recruiting class

    Roster
    2018–19 San Diego Toreros men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Isaiah Pineiro 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS SrPlacer
    Portland State    		 Auburn, CA
    G 1 Tyler Williams 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrHebron Plano, TX
    G 2 Joey Calcaterra 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)165 lb (75 kg) RS FrMarin Catholic Novato, CA
    G 3 Olin Carter III 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrAllen Allen, TX
    G 4 Mitch Schafer (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) SrJesuit Portland, OR
    G 5 Emanuel Hylton 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS FrSt. John's Washington, D.C.
    G 10 Andy Nelson (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrHoly Family Lafayette, CO
    C 11 Akim-Jamal Jonah 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)245 lb (111 kg) RS FrFriedrich-Ebert-Gymnasium Berlin, Germany
    F 13 José Martinez 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrCheshire Academy Cayey, PR
    C 14 Andrew Ferguson 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS FrAustralian Centre of Excellence Perth, Australia
    F 15 Alex Floresca 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) RS JrWebster Groves Webster Groves, MO
    G 22 Isaiah Wright 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS SrBorah
    Utah    		 Boise, ID
    G 23 Finn Sullivan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrTorrey Pines San Diego, CA
    F 25 Yauhen Massalski 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)227 lb (103 kg) SoGymnasium No. 15 Minsk, Belarus
    C 32 Jake Gilliam (W) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)255 lb (116 kg) FrTorrey Pines San Diego, CA
    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
    Non-conference regular season
    November 6, 2018*
    7:00 pm    		 Weber State W 83–66  1–0
    		  25 – Pineiro  12 – Pineiro  8 – Wright  Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,212)
    San Diego, CA
    November 9, 2018*
    7:00 pm    		 at UC Davis W 76–57  2–0
    		  28 – Pineiro  8 – Pineiro  5 – Pineiro  The Pavilion (2,123)
    Davis, CA
    November 12, 2018*
    8:00 pm, P12N    		 at Washington L 63–66  2–1
    		  17 – Carter III  11 – Massalski  9 – Williams  Alaska Airlines Arena (6,219)
    Seattle, WA
    November 15, 2018*
    7:00 pm    		 San Diego Christian W 95–47  3–1
    		  21 – Carter III  9 – Martinez  6 – Williams  Jenny Craig Pavilion (544)
    San Diego, CA
    November 20, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPNU    		 Colorado W 70–64  4–1
    		  27 – Pineiro  14 – Massalski  4 – Massalski  Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,808)
    San Diego, CA
    November 24, 2018*
    7:00 pm    		 Jackson State W 76–58  5–1
    		  26 – Pineiro  9 – Pineiro  5 – Wright  Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,211)
    San Diego, CA
    November 28, 2018*
    4:30 pm, SECN+    		 at Ole Miss L 86–93  5–2
    		  22 – Wright  5 – Floresca  6 – Wright  The Pavilion at Ole Miss (5,968)
    Oxford, MS
    December 1, 2018*
    7:00 pm, FSSD    		 Long Beach State W 74–70  6–2
    		  21 – Carter III  9 – Pineiro  6 – Wright  Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,419)
    San Diego, CA
    December 5, 2018*
    7:00 pm, Stadium    		 at San Diego State
    City Championship    		 W 73–61  7–2
    		  21 – Pineiro  7 – Sullivan  4 – Floresca  Viejas Arena (11,082)
    San Diego, CA
    December 9, 2018*
    1:00 pm    		 Cal State Northridge
    Las Vegas Classic    		 W 82–68  8–2
    		  16 – Pineiro  7 – Pineiro  7 – Wright  Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,456)
    San Diego, CA
    December 12, 2018*
    7:00 pm, P12N    		 at Oregon L 55–65  8–3
    		  14 – Pineiro  9 – Pineiro  5 – Wright  Matthew Knight Arena (7,191)
    Eugene, OR
    December 15, 2018*
    7:00 pm    		 Northern Colorado
    Las Vegas Classic    		 W 85–65  9–3
    		  18 – Carter III  10 – Pineiro  5 – Williams  Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,497)
    San Diego, CA
    December 22, 2018*
    4:30 pm, FS1    		 vs. Washington State
    Las Vegas Classic semifinals    		 W 82–75  10–3
    		  30 – Pineiro  9 – Floresca  6 – Floresca  Orleans Arena 
    Paradise, NV
    December 23, 2018*
    4:30 pm, FS1    		 vs. Drake
    Las Vegas Classic championship    		 L 103–110 2OT 10–4
    		  30 – Carter III  8 – Pineiro  6 – Wright  Orleans Arena 
    Paradise, NV
    December 29, 2018*
    7:00 pm    		 Grand Canyon W 61–58  11–4
    		  19 – Carter III  12 – Pineiro  4 – Williams  Jenny Craig Pavilion (2,603)
    San Diego, CA
    WCC regular season
    January 3, 2019
    7:00 pm    		 at Santa Clara L 56–68  11–5
    (0–1)    		  19 – Williams  16 – Pineiro  4 – Williams  Leavey Center (1,513)
    Santa Clara, CA
    January 5, 2019
    8:00 pm, SPCSN    		 Pacific W 73–64  12–5
    (1–1)    		  24 – Pineiro  11 – Pineiro  4 – Pineiro  Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,491)
    San Diego, CA
    January 12, 2019
    1:00 pm, SPCSN    		 Pepperdine L 71–76  12–6
    (1–2)    		  19 – Pineiro  7 – Massalski  6 – Calcaterra  Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,693)
    San Diego, CA
    January 17, 2019
    7:00 pm    		 at Portland W 76–55  13–6
    (2–2)    		  15 – Martinez  12 – Pineiro  5 – Williams  Chiles Center (1,670)
    Portland, OR
    January 19, 2019
    6:00 pm, NBCSBA    		 at Saint Mary's L 59–76  13–7
    (2–3)    		  19 – Pineiro  8 – Pineiro  2 – Wright  McKeon Pavilion (3,389)
    Moraga, CA
    January 24, 2019
    7:00 pm, Stadium    		 Loyola Marymount W 71–58  14–7
    (3–3)    		  14 – Williams  6 – Williams  6 – Wright  Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,519)
    San Diego, CA
    January 26, 2019
    7:00 pm, Stadium    		 San Francisco W 67–63  15–7
    (4–3)    		  22 – Pineiro  13 – Pineiro  3 – Williams  Jenny Craig Pavilion (2,803)
    San Diego, CA
    February 2, 2019
    5:00 pm, RTNW/KHQ    		 at No. 4 Gonzaga L 69–85  15–8
    (4–4)    		  30 – Pineiro  11 – Pineiro  4 – Wright  McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
    Spokane, WA
    February 7, 2019
    7:00 pm    		 at Loyola Marymount W 65–63  16–8
    (5–4)    		  15 – Carter III  10 – Massalski  7 – Wright  Gersten Pavilion (989)
    Los Angeles, CA
    February 9, 2019
    1:00 pm, SPCSN    		 at Pepperdine L 67–70  16–9
    (5–5)    		  14 – Wright  10 – Pineiro  7 – Wright  Firestone Fieldhouse (1,015)
    Malibu, CA
    February 14, 2019
    7:00 pm, SPCSN    		 BYU L 82–88 OT 16–10
    (5–6)    		  20 – Pineiro  12 – Pineiro  7 – Wright  Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,851)
    San Diego, CA
    February 16, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN    		 No. 3 Gonzaga L 67–79  16–11
    (5–7)    		  20 – Pineiro  8 – Massalski  4 – Williams  Jenny Craig Pavilion (5,132)
    San Diego, CA
    February 21, 2019
    7:00 pm    		 Portland W 63–52  17–11
    (6–7)    		  22 – Pineiro  16 – Pineiro  7 – Wright  Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,389)
    San Diego, CA
    February 23, 2019
    6:00 pm, Stadium    		 Saint Mary's L 46–66  17–12
    (6–8)    		  13 – Pineiro  14 – Pineiro  3 – Wright  Jenny Craig Pavilion (3,189)
    San Diego, CA
    February 28, 2019
    7:00 pm    		 at San Francisco W 91–90 OT 18–12
    (7–8)    		  28 – Pineiro  11 – Pineiro  4 – Wright  War Memorial Gymnasium (2,075)
    San Francisco, CA
    March 2, 2019
    6:00 pm    		 at BYU L 73–87  18–13
    (7–9)    		  19 – Wright  10 – Pineiro  3 – Wright  Marriott Center (13,095)
    Provo, UT
    WCC Tournament
    March 7, 2019
    8:40 pm    		 (7) vs. (10) Portland
    Opening round    		 W 67–47  19–13
    		  16 – Pineiro  10 – Pineiro  6 – Wright  Orleans Arena (6,748)
    Paradise, NV
    March 8, 2019
    8:20 pm    		 (7) vs. (6) Santa Clara
    Second round    		 W 62–45  20–13
    		  23 – Wright  9 – Pineiro  8 – Wright  Orleans Arena (6,748)
    Paradise, NV
    March 9, 2019
    8:59 pm, ESPN2    		 (7) vs. (3) BYU
    Third round    		 W 80–57  21–13
    		  27 – Pineiro  12 – Pineiro  2 – Wright  Orleans Arena (6,882)
    Paradise, NV
    March 11, 2019
    8:30 pm, ESPN2    		 (7) vs. (2) Saint Mary's
    Semifinals    		 L 62–69  21–14
    		  22 – Wright  7 – Pineiro  2 – Floresca  Orleans Arena (7,642)
    Paradise, NV
    NIT
    March 19, 2019*
    6:00 pm, ESPN3    		 (6) at (3) Memphis
    First round – TCU bracket    		 L 60–74  21–15
    		  17 – Carter III  11 – Massalski  6 – Williams  FedExForum (8,138)
    Memphis, TN
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Pacific Time.

    See also

    References
    1. Goodman, Jeff (March 9, 2018). "San Diego's Lamont Smith resigns from basketball post". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
    2. Norcross, Don (March 11, 2018). "Toreros get another chance to play basketball". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
    3. Norcross, Don (April 2, 2018). "USD names Sam Scholl new men's basketball coach". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
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