2014–15 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team

2014–15 Elon Phoenix men's basketball

Conference	Colonial Athletic Association
2014–15 record	15–18 (6–12 CAA)
Head coach	Matt Matheny (6th year)
Assistant coach	Jack Wooten
Assistant coach	Monty Sanders
Assistant coach	Chris Long
Home arena	Alumni Gym

	Conf				Overall
2014–15 CAA men's basketball standings
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
William & Mary	12	–	6	.667	20	–	13	.606
UNC Wilmington	12	–	6	.667	18	–	14	.563
Northeastern †	12	–	6	.667	23	–	12	.657
James Madison	12	–	6	.667	19	–	14	.576
Hofstra	10	–	8	.556	20	–	14	.588
Delaware	9	–	9	.500	10	–	20	.333
Drexel	9	–	9	.500	11	–	19	.367
Elon	6	–	12	.333	15	–	18	.455
Towson	5	–	13	.278	12	–	20	.375
College of Charleston	3	–	15	.167	9	–	24	.273

† 2015 CAA Tournament winner

The 2014–15 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team represented Elon University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Phoenix, led by sixth year head coach Matt Matheny, played their home games at Alumni Gym and were first year members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 15–18, 6–12 in CAA play to finish in eighth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the CAA Tournament where they lost to William & Mary.

Previous Season

The Phoenix finished the season 18–14, 11–5 in SoCon play to finish in a tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SoCon Tournament to Western Carolina.

Departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes
Jack Isenbarger	20	G	6'2"	190	Senior	Zionsville, IN	Graduated
Ryley Beaumont	21	F	6'7"	220	Senior	Millersville, MD	Graduated
Egheosa Edomwonyi	23	F	6'7"	235	Senior	Newark, NJ	Graduated
Sebastian Koch	24	G	6'8"	205	Senior	Munich, Germany	Graduated
Lucas Troutman	31	F	6'10"	228	Senior	Belton, SC	Graduated

Recruiting

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Jack Anton PF	Mason, OH	Moeller High School	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Nov 13, 2013
Jack Anton PF	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Elijah Bryant SG	Hoschton, GA	New Hampton School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Apr 1, 2014
Elijah Bryant SG	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Jack George C	Mundelein, IL	Carmel Catholic High School	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Apr 22, 2014
Jack George C	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Collin Luther SF	Allison Park, PA	Hampton High School	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Apr 24, 2014
Collin Luther SF	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Dmitri Thompson SG	Orlando, FL	Orlando Christian Prep	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	May 11, 2014
Dmitri Thompson SG	Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 62
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: "Elon". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 7, 2014. "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 7, 2014.

Roster

2014–15 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	High School/Junior College	Home town
3.5 !F	00	Dawkins, BrianBrian Dawkins	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 240 lb (109 kg)	2.0 !So	Bishop Kenny	Jacksonville, FL
1.5 !G	1	Eddy, LukeLuke Eddy	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 190 lb (86 kg)	2.0 !So	George Washington	Charleston, WV
1.5 !G	2	Thompson, DmitriDmitri Thompson	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 195 lb (88 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Orlando Christian Prep	Orlando, FL
1.5 !G	3	Samson, TannerTanner Samson	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 195 lb (88 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Regis Jesuit	Littleton, CO
3.5 !F	4	Luther, CollinCollin Luther	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 210 lb (95 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Hampton	Pittsburgh, PA
1.5 !G	5	Hershberger, SamSam Hershberger (W)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 180 lb (82 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Butler	Vandalia, OH
1.5 !G	10	Hamilton, AustinAustin Hamilton	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 190 lb (86 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Herndon	Herndon, VA
1.5 !G	11	Blake, KevinKevin Blake	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 195 lb (88 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Oakwood Collegiate Institute	Toronto, ON
2.5 !G/F	12	Hairston, ChristianChristian Hairston	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 205 lb (93 kg)	2.0 !So	Greensboro Day School	Greensboro, NC
3.5 !F	14	Anton, JackJack Anton	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 230 lb (104 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Archbishop Moeller	Mason, OH
5.0 !C	15	Sabato, TonyTony Sabato	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 220 lb (100 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Archbishop Moeller	Cincinnati, OH
3.5 !F	21	George, JackJack George	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 210 lb (95 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Carmel Catholic	Libertyville, IL
1.5 !G	25	Bowline, RyderRyder Bowline (W)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 225 lb (102 kg)	2.0 !So	Forsyth Central	Cumming, GA
3.5 !F	30	Brewer, WesWes Brewer (W)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 230 lb (104 kg)	2.5 !RS So	Walter Williams	Burlington, NC
3.5 !F	32	Winters, RyanRyan Winters	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 218 lb (99 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Regis Jesuit	Denver, CO
1.5 !G	33	Bryant, ElijahElijah Bryant	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 200 lb (91 kg)	1.0 !Fr	New Hampton School	Gwinnett, GA
1.5 !G	42	Ryan, PatrickPatrick Ryan (W)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 190 lb (86 kg)	2.0 !So	Greens Farms Academy	Darien, CT

Head coach

Matt Matheny (Davidson)

Assistant coach(es)

Jack Wooten (North Carolina)
Monty Sanders (Elon)
Chris Long (Elon)

Legend

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

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: October 3, 2014

Schedule

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Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
11/07/2014*	Emory and Henry	W 90–50		Alumni Gym (N/A)
Regular season
11/14/2014*	Florida Atlantic	W 64–58	1–0	Alumni Gym (1,421)
11/16/2014*	Charlotte	L 60–73	1–1	Alumni Gym (1,528)
11/22/2014*	at Northwestern (Cancún Challenge)	L 67–68 ^OT	1–2	Welsh-Ryan Arena (6,315)
11/25/2014*	vs. Morgan State (Cancún Challenge)	W 74–73	2–2	Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (560)
11/26/2014*	vs. North Florida (Cancún Challenge)	L 64–72	2–3	Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (540)
11/30/2014*	at Miami (OH) (Cancún Challenge)	W 70–68	3–3	Millett Hall (641)
12/02/2014*	VU of Lynchburg	W 111–55	4–3	Alumni Gym (1,132)
12/07/2014*	Central Pennsylvania	W 117–73	5–3	Alumni Gym (1,117)
12/11/2014*	at Missouri	L 73–78	5–4	Mizzou Arena (4,514)
12/15/2014*	at #2 Duke	L 63–75	5–5	Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
12/20/2014*	at UNC Greensboro	W 71–64	6–5	Greensboro Coliseum (1,939)
12/22/2014*	at Kennesaw State	W 67–65	7–5	KSU Convocation Center (1,219)
12/28/2014*	Marist	W 69–64	8–5	Alumni Gym (1,282)
01/03/2015	at Drexel	W 77–67	9–5 (1–0)	Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,061)
01/05/2015	at Towson	L 53–57	9–6 (1–1)	SECU Arena (1,274)
01/08/2015	William & Mary	W 85–79	10–6 (2–1)	Alumni Gym (1,384)
01/10/2015	Hofstra	L 61–79	10–7 (2–2)	Alumni Gym (1,493)
01/14/2015	College of Charleston	L 50–66	10–8 (2–3)	Alumni Gym (1,235)
01/17/2015	at James Madison	L 72–75	10–9 (2–4)	JMU Convocation Center (3,197)
01/22/2015	Towson	L 51–53	10–10 (2–5)	Alumni Gym (1,141)
01/24/2015	Delaware	W 94–82	11–10 (3–5)	Alumni Gym (1,711)
01/28/2015	at UNC Wilmington	L 65–82	11–11 (3–6)	Trask Coliseum (4,419)
01/31/2015	at Northeastern	L 61–80	11–12 (3–7)	Matthews Arena (1,171)
02/05/2015	Drexel	L 63–67	11–13 (3–8)	Alumni Gym (1,184)
02/07/2015	at Hofstra	L 69–80	11–14 (3–9)	Hofstra Arena (2,017)
02/11/2015	at William & Mary	L 58–77	11–15 (3–10)	Kaplan Arena (2,735)
02/14/2015	James Madison	L 75–86	11–16 (3–11)	Alumni Gym (1,377)
02/18/2015	at College of Charleston	L 63–77	11–17 (3–12)	TD Arena (1,729)
02/21/2015	at Delaware	W 83–75 ^OT	12–17 (4–12)	Bob Carpenter Center (2,890)
02/26/2015	Northeastern	W 72–65	13–17 (5–12)	Alumni Gym (1,016)
02/28/2015	UNC Wilmington	W 74–55	14–17 (6–12)	Alumni Gym (1,876)
CAA Tournament
03/06/2015	vs. Towson (First round)	W 74–69 ^OT	15–17	Royal Farms Arena (2,552)
03/07/2015	vs. William & Mary (Quarterfinals)	L 59–72	15–18	Royal Farms Arena (3,762)
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.

References

↑ http://www.elonphoenix.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

Elon Phoenix men's basketball

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2014–15 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team

Previous Season

Departures

Recruiting

Roster

Schedule

See also

References