2014–15 Southern Miss Golden Eagles basketball team

2014–15 Southern Miss Golden Eagles men's basketball
Conference Conference USA
2014–15 record 9–20 (4–14 C-USA)
Head coach Doc Sadler (1st year)
Assistant coach Jeremy Cox
Assistant coach Jareem Dowling
Assistant coach Tom Schuberth
Home arena Reed Green Coliseum
2014–15 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Louisiana Tech 15 3   .833     27 9   .750
Old Dominion 13 5   .722     27 8   .771
UTEP 13 5   .722     22 11   .667
WKU 12 6   .667     20 12   .625
UAB 12 6   .667     20 16   .556
Middle Tennessee 9 9   .500     19 17   .528
FIU 8 10   .444     16 17   .485
UTSA 8 10   .444     14 16   .467
North Texas 8 10   .444     14 17   .452
Rice 8 10   .444     12 20   .375
Charlotte 7 11   .389     14 18   .438
Marshall 7 11   .389     11 21   .344
Southern Miss* 4 14   .222     9 20   .310
Florida Atlantic 2 16   .111     9 20   .310
*Ineligible for postseason play due to self-imposed postseason ban
2015 C-USA Tournament winner

The 2014–15 Southern Miss Golden Eagles men's basketball team represented the University of Southern Mississippi during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Eagles, led by first year head coach Doc Sadler, played their home games at Reed Green Coliseum and were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 9–20, 4–14 in C-USA play to finish in 13th place. Due to violations committed under the previous coaching regime, the team were ineligible for postseason play including the C-USA Tournament.

Previous season

The Golden Eagles finished the season 29–7, 13–3 in C-USA play to finish in a four way tie for the C-USA regular season championship. They advanced to the semifinals of the C-USA Tournament where they lost to Louisiana Tech. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Toledo and Missouri to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Minnesota.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Neil Watson 5 G 5'11" 170 Senior Kansas City, MO Graduated
Daveon Boardingham 11 F 6'7" 225 Senior Newark, NJ Graduated
Aaron Brown 22 F 6'5" 210 RS Junior Hackensack, NJ Graduate transfer to Boston College
Michael Craig 24 G/F 6'5" 230 Senior Phoenix, AZ Graduated
Ude Ifeanyichukwa 32 F 6'10" 235 Junior Abuja, Nigeria Transferred to Kentucky Wesleyan

Incoming Transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Dallas Anglin 4 G 6'2" 175 Junior Montclair, NJ Junior college transfer from College of Southern Idaho.
Rasham Suarez 11 G 6'2 185 Junior San Juan, PR Junior college transfer from Central Florida Community College.
Khari Price 12 G 5'11" 170 Junior Slidell, LA Transferred from Dayton. Under NCAA transfer rules, Price will have to redshirt from the 2014–15 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

Recruiting class of 2014

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kevin Holland
SG
Tuscaloosa, AL Paul W. Bryant High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 162 lb (73 kg) May 15, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 69
Davaris McGowens
SF
Taylors, SC Gray Military Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (100 kg) May 15, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 69
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 Southern Miss Golden Eagles men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 0 Millinghaus, ShadellShadell Millinghaus 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%; | 194 lb (88 kg) So Brooklyn, NY
G/F 2 Bingaya, MattMatt Bingaya 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%; | 200 lb (91 kg) RS Fr Delaware, OH
G/F 3 Hayes, DavonDavon Hayes 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%; | 190 lb (86 kg) RS Fr Portsmouth, VA
G 4 Anglin, DallasDallas Anglin 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) Jr Montclair, NJ
G 10 Blevins, KeljinKeljin Blevins style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Hot Spring, AR
G 11 Suarez, RashamRasham Suarez 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%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Jonesboro, GA
G 12 Price, KhariKhari Price  style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Slidell, LA
G 13 Armelin, ChipChip Armelin style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 207 lb (94 kg) RS Sr Sulphur, LA
F 15 Davis, EddieEddie Davis 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%; | 248 lb (112 kg) Fr Las Vegas, NV
G 20 Holland, KevinKevin Holland 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%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Tuscaloosa, AL
F 21 Carey, NorvilleNorville Carey 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%; | 228 lb (103 kg) Jr British Virgin Islands
F 25 Champman, JamieJamie Champman 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%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Mobile, AL
F 33 O'Donnell, MichaelMichael O'Donnell 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%; | 188 lb (85 kg) Jr Chicago, IL
F 34 Eason, JeremiahJeremiah Eason 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%; | 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Fort Lauderdale, FL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

Schedule

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Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
11/06/2014* Mississippi College W 77–68  Reed Green Coliseum (2,784)
Regular season
11/14/2014* William Carey W 86–63  1–0 Reed Green Coliseum (3,594)
11/17/2014* South Alabama W 68–59  2–0 Reed Green Coliseum (3,023)
11/20/2014* at Alabama L 67–81  2–1 Coleman Coliseum (9,260)
11/25/2014* Troy W 72–70  3–1 Reed Green Coliseum (3,202)
11/30/2014* at Drexel L 36–59  3–2 Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,092)
12/03/2014* North Dakota State W 78–65  4–2 Reed Green Coliseum (3,083)
12/06/2014* Rhode Island L 43–75  4–3 Reed Green Coliseum (3,156)
12/13/2014* Spring Hill W 66–56  5–3 Reed Green Coliseum (3,254)
12/18/2014* at Jackson State L 46–66  5–4 Williams Assembly Center (839)
12/21/2014* at Georgia State L 55–68  5–5 GSU Sports Arena (1,387)
12/29/2014* at LSU L 67–87  5–6 Maravich Center (9,089)
01/03/2015 Louisiana Tech L 70–83  5–7 (0–1) Reed Green Coliseum (3,187)
01/08/2015 at UTSA L 57–77  5–8 (0–2) Convocation Center (760)
01/10/2015 at UTEP L 40–74  5–9 (0–3) Don Haskins Center (8,022)
01/15/2015 Middle Tennessee L 61–62  5–10 (0–4) Reed Green Coliseum (3,191)
01/17/2015 UAB L 56–63  5–11 (0–5) Reed Green Coliseum (3,493)
01/22/2015 at Rice L 56–58  5–12 (0–6) Tudor Fieldhouse (985)
01/24/2015 at North Texas W 75–71 OT 6–12 (1–6) The Super Pit (3,759)
01/29/2015 Marshall L 54–69  6–13 (1–7) Reed Green Coliseum (3,392)
01/31/2015 WKU L 62–73  6–14 (1–8) Reed Green Coliseum (3608)
02/05/2015 at Middle Tennessee L 51–61  6–15 (1–9) Murphy Center (4,012)
02/07/2015 at UAB L 68–78  6–16 (1–10) Bartow Arena (3,786)
02/12/2015 FIU L 71–73 OT 6–17 (1–11) Reed Green Coliseum (3,015)
02/14/2015 Florida Atlantic W 62–54  7–17 (2–11) Reed Green Coliseum (2,872)
02/19/2015 at Old Dominion L 38–64  7–18 (2–12) Ted Constant Convocation Center (6,177)
02/21/2015 at Charlotte L 43–71  7–19 (2–13) Dale F. Halton Arena (5,469)
02/26/2015 UTSA W 70–66  8–19 (3–13) Reed Green Coliseum (2,990)
02/28/2015 UTEP W 63–60  9–19 (4–13) Reed Green Coliseum (4,778)
03/05/2015 at Louisiana Tech L 61–72  9–20 (4–14) Thomas Assembly Center (5,805)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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