2014–15 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's basketball team

2014–15 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's basketball

CIT, First round
Conference	Atlantic Sun Conference
2014–15 record	22–11 (12–3 A-Sun)
Head coach	Joe Dooley (2nd year)
Assistant coach	Marty Richter (4th year)
Assistant coach	Michael Fly (4th year)
Assistant coach	Jamill Jones (2nd year)
Home arena	Alico Arena

	Conf				Overall
2014–15 Atlantic Sun men's basketball standings
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
North Florida †	12	–	2	.857	23	–	12	.657
Florida Gulf Coast	11	–	3	.786	22	–	11	.667
USC Upstate	8	–	6	.571	24	–	12	.667
Lipscomb	7	–	7	.500	14	–	17	.452
Northern Kentucky*	7	–	7	.500	13	–	17	.433
Jacksonville	4	–	10	.286	10	–	22	.313
Kennesaw State	4	–	10	.286	10	–	22	.313
Stetson	3	–	11	.214	9	–	22	.290
*NKU was eligible for A-Sun Tourney, but not for postseason play due to Div. I transition

† 2015 Atlantic Sun Tournament winner

The 2014–15 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's basketball team represented Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) in the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. FGCU was a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference. They played their home games at Alico Arena and were led by second year head coach Joe Dooley. They finished the season 22–11, 12–3 in A-Sun play to finish in second place. They advanced to the semifinals of the A-Sun Tournament where they lost to USC Upstate. They received an invitation to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Texas A&M–Corpus Christi.

Pre-season

Departures

Player	Previous Institution	New Institution
Chase Fieler	FGCU	Graduated
Dajuan Graf	FGCU	North Carolina Central ^[1]^[2]
Eric McKnight	FGCU	Tennessee ^[1]^[3]
Kevin Boyle	FGCU	N/A ^[4]

Class of 2014 Signees

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Zach Johnson SG	Miami, FL	Miami Norland	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Oct 21, 2013
Zach Johnson SG	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 66
Eric Moeller C	Ocala, FL	College of Central Florida	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Oct 17, 2013
Eric Moeller C	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
Demetris Morant F	Las Vegas, NV	UNLV	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	May 21, 2014
Demetris Morant F	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Christian Terrell SG	Jacksonville, FL	Providence School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Oct 21, 2013
Christian Terrell SG	Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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: "2014 Florida Gulf Coast Signees". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 29, 2013. "2014 Florida Gulf Coast Signees". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 29, 2013. "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 29, 2013.

Roster

2014–15 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	High School/Junior College	Home town
1.5 !G	0	Comer, BrettBrett Comer	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%; \| 192 lb (87 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Winter Park High School	Winter Park, Florida
4.5 !F/C	1	Hicks, NateNate Hicks	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%; \| 217 lb (98 kg)	4.5 !RS Sr	J. R. Arnold High School	Panama City Beach, Florida
1.5 !G	2	Thompson, BernardBernard Thompson	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%; \| 166 lb (75 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Rockdale County High School	Conyers, Georgia
1.5 !G	3	DeBose, JulianJulian DeBose	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%; \| 196 lb (89 kg)	3.5 !RS Jr	St. John's College High School	Washington, D.C.
1.5 !G	4	Shoon, ArmandArmand Shoon (W)	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%; \| 180 lb (82 kg)	2.0 !So	Westwood Christian School	Miami, Florida
1.5 !G	5	Jones, JamailJamail Jones	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%; \| 215 lb (98 kg)	4.5 !RS Sr	Montverde Academy	Atlanta, Georgia
3.5 !F	10	Horvey, LoganLogan Horvey	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%; \| 210 lb (95 kg)	1.5 !RS Fr	Paul J. Hagerty High School	Orlando, Florida
3.5 !F	11	Pellar, NickNick Pellar (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%; \| 205 lb (93 kg)	3.0 !Jr	IMG Academy	Munster, Indiana
1.5 !G	12	Johnson, ZachZach Johnson	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 180 lb (82 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Miami Norland	Miami, Florida
1.5 !G	14	Greene Jr., BrianBrian Greene Jr.	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%; \| 205 lb (93 kg)	2.5 !RS So	IMG Academy	Chicago, Illinois
3.5 !F	15	Cvjeticanin, FilipFilip Cvjeticanin	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 218 lb (99 kg)	4.0 !Sr	The American School of Madrid	Zagreb, Croatia
3.5 !F	21	Morant, DemetrisDemetris Morant	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 210 lb (95 kg)	2.5 !RS So	Bishop Gorman	Las Vegas, NV
3.5 !F	23	Allen, TeJaiTeJai Allen (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%; \| 198 lb (90 kg)	2.0 !So	Fleming Island High School	Jacksonville, FL
3.5 !F	24	Blake, MarcusMarcus Blake (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%; \| 196 lb (89 kg)	4.5 !RS Sr	American Heritage School	Miami, Florida
3.5 !F	25	Norelia, Marc-EddyMarc-Eddy Norelia	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%; \| 225 lb (102 kg)	2.5 !RS So	Olympia High School	Orlando, Florida
1.5 !G	35	Terrell, ChristianChristian Terrell	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%; \| 180 lb (82 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Providence School	Jacksonville, Florida
3.5 !F	42	Moeller, EricEric Moeller	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 220 lb (100 kg)	2.0 !So	College of Central Florida	Ocala, Florida
3.5 !F		Simmons, AntraviousAntravious Simmons (I)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 250 lb (113 kg)	1.5 !RS Fr	South Miami High School	Miami, Florida

Head coach

Joe Dooley (George Washington)

Assistant coach(es)

Marty Richter (Simpson College)
Michael Fly (Kentucky)
Jamill Jones (Arkansas Tech)

Legend

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

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: February 22, 2014

Schedule

Date	Opponent^#	Result	Record	Site (Attendance)
Regular season
11/15/2014*	Nova Southeastern	W 63–51	1–0	Alico Arena (4,582)
11/17/2014*	UC Santa Barbara	W 81–75 ^OT	2–0	Alico Arena (4,412)
11/19/2014*	Ohio	W 79–62	3–0	Alico Arena (4,633)
11/24/2014*	vs. Marist (Gulf Coast Showcase quarterfinals)	W 58–43	4–0	Germain Arena (2,118)
11/25/2014*	vs. San Francisco (Gulf Coast Showcase semifinals)	W 62–47	5–0	Germain Arena (3,027)
11/26/2014*	vs. Green Bay (Gulf Coast Showcase finals)	L 45–59	5–1	Germain Arena (3,867)
11/30/2014*	at South Dakota State	W 71–58	6–1	Frost Arena (3,250)
12/03/2014*	Florida Tech	W 77–58	7–1	Alico Arena (4,028)
12/07/2014*	vs. Massachusetts (Hall of Fame Holiday Classic)	W 84–75	8–1	MassMutual Center (5,235)
12/14/2014*	FIU	L 63–69	8–2	Alico Arena (3,511)
12/19/2014*	Furman	W 83–78	9–2	Alico Arena (4,251)
12/23/2014*	at Iona	L 67–86	9–3	Hynes Athletic Center (1,913)
12/28/2014*	at Xavier	L 57–71	9–4	Cintas Center (9,908)
12/30/2014*	at Pittsburgh	L 54–71	9–5	Peterson Events Center (10,249)
01/02/2015*	Ave Maria	W 49–36	10–5	Alico Arena (4,071)
01/05/2015*	at UC Santa Barbara	L 50–63	10–6	The Thunderdome (2,887)
01/10/2015	Stetson	W 72–50	11–6 (1–0)	Alico Arena (4,633)
01/14/2015	at North Florida	L 64–80	11–7 (1–1)	UNF Arena (3,189)
01/17/2015	Jacksonville	W 79–50	12–7 (2–1)	Alico Arena (4,663)
01/22/2015	at USC Upstate	W 71–68	13–7 (3–1)	G. B. Hodge Center (837)
01/24/2015	at Kennesaw State	W 54–48	14–7 (4–1)	KSU Convocation Center (1,437)
01/29/2015	Lipscomb	W 78–62	15–7 (5–1)	Alico Arena (4,177)
01/31/2015	Northern Kentucky	W 74–64	16–7 (6–1)	Alico Arena (4,550)
02/07/2015	at Stetson	W 67–51	17–7 (7–1)	Edmunds Center (2,642)
02/12/2015	at Northern Kentucky	W 65–59	18–7 (8–1)	The Bank of Kentucky Center (2,226)
02/14/2015	at Lipscomb	W 76–74	19–7 (9–1)	Allen Arena (1,213)
02/19/2015	Kennesaw State	W 54–53	20–7 (10–1)	Alico Arena (4,633)
02/21/2015	USC Upstate	W 86–72	21–7 (11–1)	Alico Arena (4,633)
02/25/2015	North Florida	L 62–76	21–8 (11–2)	Alico Arena (4,692)
02/28/2015	at Jacksonville	L 67–75	21–9 (11–3)	Swisher Gymnasium (477)
Atlantic Sun Tournament
03/03/2015	Jacksonville (Quarterfinals)	W 81–63	22–9	Alico Arena (3,567)
03/05/2015	UCS Upstate (Semifinals)	L 62–63	22–10	Alico Arena (4,267)
CIT
03/18/2015*	Texas A&M–Corpus Christi (First round)	L 69–75	22–11	Alico Arena (2,587)
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 MacBain, Jason. "Graf To Transfer Closer To Home, McKnight To Graduate And Pursue Professional Career". FGCU Athletics. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
↑ Jones, Liam. "FGCU Transfer Dajuan Graf Commits To North Carolina Central". FGCU Eagles Nest. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
↑ "Grad Transfer Eric McKnight Signs with UT". UT Athletics. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
↑ "@FGCU_MBB Walk-On Boyle Will Not Return To Team In 2014-15". FGCU Athletics. Retrieved 30 Aug 2014.

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's basketball

Venues	Alico Arena (2002–present)

Culture & lore	ESPY "Best Upset" season "Dunk City"

People	Head coaches

Seasons	2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15