2014–15 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team

2014–15 Hofstra Pride men's basketball
CBI, First round
Conference Colonial Athletic Association
2014–15 record 20–14 (10–8 CAA)
Head coach Joe Mihalich (2nd year)
Assistant coach Mike Farrelly
Assistant coach Shane Nichols
Assistant coach Speedy Claxton
Assistant coach Colin Curtin
Home arena Hofstra Arena
2014–15 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
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 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represented Hofstra University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride, led by second year head coach Joe Mihalich, played their home games at Hofstra Arena and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 20–14, 10–8 in CAA play to finish in fifth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the CAA Tournament where they lost to William & Mary. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Vermont.

Previous Season

The Pride finished the season 10–23, 5–11 in CAA play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the second round of the CAA Tournament to Delaware, after winning the first round game against UNC Wilmington.

Off season

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Zeke Upshaw 3 G/F 6'6" 215 Graduate (5th year senior) Chicago, Illinois Graduated
Jordan Allen 0 F 6'6" 200 Redshirt Sophomore Bayshore, New York Graduated, transferred to Sacred Heart
Darren Payen 12 F 6'8" 205 Sophomore Milford, Connecticut Transferred to UVM
Dan Steinberg 5 F 6'7" 200 Senior Flemington, New Jersey Graduated
Stephen Nwaukoni 24 F/C 6'8" 240 Senior Queens, New York Graduated
Chris Jenkins 4 G/F 6'4" 215 Freshman Hillside, New Jersey Transferred to NJIT

Incoming transfers

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Malik Nichols
SF		 Queens, New York South Plains College 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jan 27, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Ibrahim Djambo
PF		 Bamako, Mali Three Rivers Community College/Clemson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 20, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 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 Recruiting Class

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Andre Walker
F/C		 Clarksburg, Maryland The Bullis School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oct 5, 2013 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 67
Rokas Gustys
F		 Kaunas, Lithuania Oak Hill Academy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) May 6, 2014 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: 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:

Roster

2014–15 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G/F 0 Nichols, MalikMalik Nichols style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Queens, New York
G 1 Green, Juan'yaJuan'ya Green style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G/F 2 Tanksley, AmeenAmeen Tanksley style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) RS Jr Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G 3 Fowlkes, DarylDaryl Fowlkes (W) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) So Fort Washington, Maryland
F 4 Gustys, RokasRokas Gustys style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 245 lb (111 kg) Fr Kaunas, Lithuania
G 5 Woods, NoahNoah Woods (W) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Brooklyn, New York
G 11 Nesmith, DionDion Nesmith style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) RS Sr Union, New Jersey
G 14 Bernardi, BrianBrian Bernardi style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) RS So Staten Island, New York
G/F 20 Robinson, JamallJamall Robinson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) So Cheltenham, Maryland
G 30 Gonzalez, ElielEliel Gonzalez style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) RS Fr Cayey, Puerto Rico
F/C 31 Kone, MoussaMoussa Kone style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Bronx, New York
F 42 Djambo, IbrahimIbrahim Djambo  style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) RS Sr Bamako, Mali
F/C 44 Walker, AndreAndre Walker style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Clarksburg, Maryland
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

Date Opponent Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (Attendance)
Non-Conference Regular Season
November 14, 2014* Jacksonville
(Global Sports Shootout)		 W 94–61  1–0  22 - Bernardi  11 - Walker  9 - Green  Hofstra Arena (2,208)
November 17, 2014* at NC State
(Global Sports Shootout)		 L 64–76  1–1  19 - Green  12 - Gustys  4 - Green  PNC Arena (14,634)
November 21, 2014* Stony Brook W 66–65  2–1  26 - Warney  14 - Warney  4 - Tied  Hofstra Arena (2,726)
November 23, 2014* Wagner W 93–71  3–1  24 - Green  10 - Walker  11 - Green  Hofstra Arena (1,392)
November 25, 2014* at South Florida
(Global Sports Shootout)		 L 70–71  3–2  20 - Tanksley  12 - Gustys  7 - Green  USF Sun Dome (3,228)
November 28, 2014* at Jackson State
(Global Sports Shootout)		 W 86–56  4–2  26 - Bernardi  7 - Tied  6 - Green  Williams Assembly Center (278)
December 2, 2014* Norfolk State W 88–74  5–2  30 - Tanksley  5 - Tied  8 - Green  Hofstra Arena (846)
December 7, 2014* at Appalachian State W 68–51  6–2  17 - Green  10 - Nichols  3 - Tied  Holmes Center (1,254)
December 10, 2014* at Coppin State W 105–64  7–2  23 - Tanksley  15 - Nichols  7 - Green  Physical Education Complex (618)
December 20, 2014* at Columbia L 77–82  7–3  19 - Green  9 - Nichols  4 - Green  Levien Gymnasium (1,361)
December 23, 2014* La Salle L 74–83  7–4  23 - Tanksley  9 - Nichols  11 - Green  Hofstra Arena (1,184)
December 28, 2014* vs. LIU Brooklyn
(Brooklyn Hoops Winter Festival)		 W 88–62  8–4  32 - Tanksley  10 - Green  10 - Green  Barclays Center (6,032)
December 31, 2014* at Central Connecticut W 84–56  9–4  19 - Green  7 - Tanksley  5 - Green  William H. Detrick Gymnasium (917)
Conference Regular Season
January 3, 2015 at UNC Wilmington W 68–56  10–4 (1–0)  15 - Tied  10 - Gustys  3 - Tied  Trask Coliseum (3,233)
January 5, 2015 Delaware W 71–58  11–4 (2–0)  16 - Green  16 - Gustys  6 - Nesmith  Hofstra Arena (1,341)
January 8, 2015 at College of Charleston W 71–66  12–4 (3–0)  26 - Green  5 - Tied  4 - Tied  TD Arena (1,805)
January 10, 2015 at Elon W 79–61  13–4 (4–0)  25 - Tanksley  10 - Nesmith  6 - Green  Alumni Gym (1,493)
January 14, 2015 at Northeastern L 83–91  13–5 (4–1)  21 - Green  11 - Tanksley  11 - Green  Matthews Arena (1,493)
January 17, 2015 UNC Wilmington L 74–79  13–6 (4–2)  19 - Tanksley  8 - Tanksley  3 - Tied  Hofstra Arena (1,839)
January 21, 2015 Drexel W 86–58  14–6 (5–2)  23 - Bernardi  10 - Nichols  11 - Green  Hofstra Arena (1,020)
January 24, 2015 James Madison L 63–69  14–7 (5–3)  16 - Green  11 - Kone  7 - Green  Hofstra Arena (2,826)
January 28, 2015 at William & Mary L 79–100  14–8 (5–4)  23 - Bernardi  10 - Tanksley  4 - Green  Kaplan Arena (2,919)
January 31, 2015 Towson L 72–86  14–9 (5–5)  25 - Green  5 - Tanksley  5 - Green  Hofstra Arena (2,122)
February 4, 2015 at Delaware W 79–69  15–9 (6–5)  22 - Tanksley  6 - Tanksley  6 - Green  Bob Carpenter Center (2,264)
February 7, 2015 Elon W 80–69  16–9 (7–5)  22 - Nesmith  9 - Kone  10 - Green  Hofstra Arena (2,017)
February 12, 2015 Northeastern L 68–79  16–10 (7–6)  18 - Green  5 - Gustys  10 - Green  Hofstra Arena (2,352)
February 15, 2015 at Drexel W 81–57  17–10 (8–6)  23 - Kone  8 - Nichols  6 - Green  Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,501)
February 18, 2015 at Towson W 87–82  18–10 (9–6)  8 - Tied  9 - Kone  7 - Green  SECU Arena (1,610)
February 22, 2015 William & Mary L 78–80  18–11 (9–7)  21 - Green  7 - Nichols  9 - Nesmith  Hofstra Arena (3,148)
February 25, 2015 College of Charleston W 73–40  19–11 (10–7)  16 - Kone  10 - Kone  8 - Green  Hofstra Arena (1,529)
February 28, 2015 at James Madison L 73–82  19–12 (10–8)  22 - Bernardi  5 - 3 Tied  4 - Green  JMU Convocation Center (6,185)
CAA Tournament
March 7, 2015 vs. James Madison
(Quarterfinals)		 W 74–57  20–12  18 - Kone  11 - Kone  3 - Tied  Royal Farms Arena (3,762)
March 8, 2015 vs. William & Mary
(Semifinals)		 L 91–92 2OT 20–13  26 - Green  9 - Gustys  7 - Green  Royal Farms Arena (3,703)
College Basketball Invitational
March 18, 2015* Vermont
(First round)		 L 81–85  20–14  16 - Green  9 - Kone  7 - Tanksley  Hofstra Arena (958)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

See also

2014–15 Hofstra Pride women's basketball team