2018–19 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team

The 2018–19 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team represented Western Michigan University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos were led by 16th-year head coach Steve Hawkins, and played their home games at University Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 8–24 overall, 2–16 in MAC play to finish in last place in the West Division. As the No. 12 seed in the MAC Tournament, they lost in the first round to Central Michigan.

2018–19 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
2018–19 record8–24 (2–16 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaUniversity Arena
2018–19 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
No. 15 Buffalo †16–2 .889  32–4  .889
Bowling Green12–6 .667  22–12  .647
Kent State11–7 .611  22–11  .667
Akron8–10 .444  17–16  .515
Miami (OH)7–11 .389  15–17  .469
Ohio6–12 .333  14–17  .452
West
Toledo13–5 .722  25–8  .758
Central Michigan10–8 .556  23–12  .657
Eastern Michigan9–9 .500  15–17  .469
Northern Illinois8–10 .444  17–17  .500
Ball State6–12 .333  16–17  .485
Western Michigan2–16 .111  8–24  .250
† 2019 MAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Broncos finished the 2016–17 season 17–15, 9–9 in MAC play to finish fourth in the West Division. As the No. 8 seed in the MAC Tournament, they lost in the first round to Akron.

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Kyle McDermed2G6'2"175FreshmanFrankfort, ILWalk-on; transferred to Bryant & Stratton College
Thomas Wilder10G6'3"190SeniorMontgomery, ILGraduated/signed to play professional in Germany with Riesen Ludwigsburg
Jarrin Randall12G5'11"165SophomoreChicago, ILTransferred to Davenport
Reggie Jones23G/F6'6"215SophomoreMarion, INTransferred to Tulsa
Drake LaMont42C6'10"250SeniorPlantation, FLGraduated

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Kawanise Wilkins11G6'5"230SophomoreChicago, ILJunior college transferred from Barton Community College

Recruiting class of 2018
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
William Boyer-Richard
PG		 Drummondville, QC Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) N/A Nov 17, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Adrian Martin
SG		 Sugar Hill, GA Lanier High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Apr 17, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Patrick Emilien
SF		 Toronto, ON Athlete Institute Basketball Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Mar 21, 2018 
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 Western Michigan Basketball Commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  • "2018 Western Michigan Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  • "2018 Western Michigan Basketball Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 29, 2018.

    Recruiting class of 2019

    Roster
    2018–19 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Bryce Moore 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg) SrPark Tudor Indianapolis, IN
    G 1 D. J. Houston (W) 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
    —
    		 FrCrossroads Santa Monica, CA
    G 2 Adrian Martin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrLanier Sugar Hill, GA
    G/F 3 Josh Davis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrHenry J. Ford Detroit, MI
    G 4 Jared Printy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrLinn-Mar Cedar Rapids, IA
    G 10 Luke Toliver (W) 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
    —
    		 FrPaw Paw Paw Paw, MI
    F 11 Kawanise Wilkins 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)235 lb (107 kg) SoFarragut
    Barton CC    		 Chicago, IL
    G 12 Michael Flowers 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoSouthfield A&T Southfield, MI
    F 15 Patrick Emilien 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrToronto Basketball Academy Toronto, ON
    G 20 William Boyer-Richard 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrCollège Jean-de-Brébeuf Drummondville, QC
    F 24 Adida Ikongshul 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrMadison Consolidated Madison, IN
    G 30 Jason Whitens 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoPowers North Central Powers, MI
    F 32 T. J. Clifford 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoDowners Grove South Downers Grove, IL
    F 35 Brandon Johnson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrThea Bowman Leadership Academy Chicago, IL
    C 50 Seth Dugan 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)240 lb (109 kg) SrOtsego Otsego, MI
    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
    Oct 27, 2018*
    2:00 pm    		 Northwood W 86–66[1] 
    		University Arena (1,319)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Nov 3, 2018*
    2:00 pm    		 Kalamazoo W 110–70[2] 
    		University Arena (1,760)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 6, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Detroit Mercy W 89–76[3]  1–0
    		 University Arena (1,798)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Nov 10, 2018*
    4:00 pm, SECN+    		 at Ole Miss
    Emerald Coast Classic    		 L 64–90  1–1
    		 The Pavilion at Ole Miss (5,205)
    Oxford, MS
    Nov 13, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Oakland W 85–77 OT 2–1
    		 Athletics Center O'rena (2,897)
    Rochester, MI
    Nov 17, 2018*
    2:00 pm    		 Aquinas W 99–52  3–1
    		 University Arena (1,871)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Nov 19, 2018*
    7:00 pm    		 at Cincinnati
    Emerald Coast Classic    		 L 52–78  3–2
    		 Fifth Third Arena (8,998)
    Cincinnati, OH
    Nov 23, 2018*
    1:30 pm    		 vs. Southern
    Emerald Coast Classic Visitors semifinals    		 W 85–70  4–2
    		 The Arena at NFSC (125)
    Niceville, FL
    Nov 24, 2018*
    1:30 pm    		 vs. Nicholls State
    Emerald Coast Classic Visitors finals    		 L 61–62 OT 4–3
    		 The Arena at NFSC (125)
    Niceville, FL
    Dec 1, 2018*
    2:00 pm    		 USC Upstate L 66–71  4–4
    		 University Arena (1,845)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Dec 8, 2018*
    2:00 pm    		 at Youngstown State W 88–77  5–4
    		 Beeghly Center (3,449)
    Youngstown, OH
    Dec 15, 2018*
    2:00 pm, BTN    		 at No. 5 Michigan L 62–70  5–5
    		 Crisler Center (12,707)
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Dec 19, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Dayton L 72–85  5–6
    		 UD Arena (12,590)
    Dayton, OH
    Dec 22, 2018*
    3:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Milwaukee L 66–67  5–7
    		 University Arena (2,078)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Dec 30, 2018*
    4:00 pm, ESPN3    		 UC Riverside W 73–64  6–7
    		 University Arena (2,085)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    MAC regular season
    Jan 5, 2019
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Akron L 48–56  6–8
    (0–1)    		 James A. Rhodes Arena (2,276)
    Akron, OH
    Jan 8, 2019
    7:00 pm    		 at Kent State L 73–88  6–9
    (0–2)    		 MAC Center (1,895)
    Kent, OH
    Jan 12, 2019
    7:00 pm    		 Toledo L 77–85  6–10
    (0–3)    		 University Arena (2,310)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Jan 15, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 No. 16 Buffalo L 79–88  6–11
    (0–4)    		 University Arena (2,179)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Jan 19, 2019
    6:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Bowling Green L 48–79  6–12
    (0–5)    		 Stroh Center (2,467)
    Bowling Green, OH
    Jan 22, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Ohio L 76–81  6–13
    (0–6)    		 Convocation Center (6,029)
    Athens, OH
    Jan 26, 2019
    2:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Eastern Michigan
    Michigan MAC Trophy    		 L 67–93  6–14
    (0–7)    		 University Arena (2,514)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Feb 2, 2019
    4:30 pm, ESPN+    		 at Central Michigan
    Michigan MAC Trophy    		 L 64–85  6–15
    (0–8)    		 McGuirk Arena (3,325)
    Mount Pleasant, MI
    Feb 5, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Bowling Green L 72–85  6–16
    (0–9)    		 University Arena (1,831)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Feb 9, 2019
    2:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Ball State L 59–79  6–17
    (0–10)    		 Worthen Arena (4,312)
    Muncie, IN
    Feb 12, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Northern Illinois W 76–74  7–17
    (1–10)    		 University Arena (1,760)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Feb 14, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Kent State L 63–82  7–18
    (1–11)    		 University Arena (1,683)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Feb 16, 2019
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Miami (OH) W 84–79  8–18
    (2–11)    		 University Arena (2,127)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Feb 23, 2019
    2:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Eastern Michigan
    Michigan MAC Trophy    		 L 76–77  8–19
    (2–12)    		 Convocation Center (2,068)
    Ypsilanti, MI
    Feb 26, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Northern Illinois L 65–70  8–20
    (2–13)    		 Convocation Center (1,115)
    DeKalb, IL
    Mar 2, 2019
    4:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Ball State L 58–60  8–21
    (2–14)    		 University Arena (2,441)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Mar 5, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Toledo L 57–76  8–22
    (2–15)    		 Savage Arena (4,233)
    Toledo, OH
    Mar 8, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Central Michigan
    Michigan MAC Trophy    		 L 75–82  8–23
    (2–16)    		 University Arena (2,686)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    MAC Tournament
    Mar 11, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 (12) at (5) Central Michigan
    First Round    		 L 67–81  8–24
    		 McGuirk Arena (2,211)
    Mt. Pleasant, MI
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time Zone.

    Source[4]

    See also

    References
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    2. https://wmubroncos.com/boxscore.aspx?id=8289&path=mbball
    3. https://wmubroncos.com/boxscore.aspx?id=8256&path=mbball
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