2014–15 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team

2014–15 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball
MVC regular season champions
NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen
Conference Missouri Valley Conference
Ranking
Coaches #11
AP #14
2014–15 record 30–5 (17–1 MVC)
Head coach Gregg Marshall
Assistant coach Steve Forbes
Assistant coach Greg Heiar
Assistant coach Isaac Brown
Home arena Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
2014–15 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#14 Wichita State 17 – 1   .944     30 – 5   .857
#11 Northern Iowa † 16 – 2   .889     31 – 4   .886
Illinois State 11 – 7   .611     22 – 13   .629
Indiana State 11 – 7   .611     15 – 16   .484
Evansville 9 – 9   .500     24 – 12   .667
Loyola Chicago 8 – 10   .444     24 – 13   .649
Drake 6 – 12   .333     9 – 22   .290
Missouri State 5 – 13   .278     11 – 20   .355
Southern Illinois 4 – 14   .222     12 – 21   .364
Bradley 3 – 15   .167     9 – 24   .273
† 2015 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014–15 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team represented Wichita State University in the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They played their home games at Charles Koch Arena, which has a capacity of 10,506.[1] They were their 70th season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference, and were led by eighth-year head coach Gregg Marshall. They finished the season 30–5, 17–1 in MVC play to win the regular season Missouri Valley championship. They advanced to the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Tournament where they lost to Illinois State. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated Indiana in the second round and Kansas in the third round before losing in the Sweet Sixteen to Notre Dame.

Previous season

The 2013–14 season was arguably the greatest season in Wichita State's 108-year basketball history. After defeating Missouri State on March 1, 2014, Wichita State became the first Division I men's team ever to finish the regular season 31–0,[2] the first team to finish 18–0 in conference play in the Missouri Valley Conference since the 1985–86 Bradley Braves,[2] as well as the first to finish the regular season undefeated since Saint Joseph's in 2003–04.[2] The team's 35–0 start is the best Division I start ever, beating the 1990–91 UNLV Runnin' Rebels who began the season 34–0 and the best Missouri Valley Conference start ever, beating the 1978–79 Indiana State Sycamores, who went 33–0 to start the season.[2] They spent most of the season in the top 10 of both major polls, rising as high as #2 in late February. They continued their run by winning their first MVC tournament title since 1987, and were ranked second in both final major media polls—the highest final national ranking in school history.

They entered the 2014 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament undefeated at 34–0. The Shockers beat Cal Poly, 64–37 for their NCAA-record 35–game winning streak to start a season. Two days later, and playing their 5th and final straight game at St. Louis' Scottrade Center, Fred VanVleet's three-point attempt at the end-of-game buzzer against Kentucky bounced harmlessly off the rim, and so went their attempt to become the first men's team in 38 years to win the title undefeated. The Shockers finished with the third-most wins in Division I history, and the second-most for a school not in a power conference.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason
Lufile, ChadrickChadrick Lufile 0 F 6'9" 251 Senior Burlington, ON Graduated
Green, DerailDerail Green 1 F 6'7" 199 RS Freshman Houston, TX Transferred to Incarnate Word
Early, CleanthonyCleanthony Early 11 F 6'8" 215 Senior Middletown, NY Graduated
Wiggins, NickNick Wiggins 15 G 6'6" 187 Senior Toronto, ON Graduated
Coleby, KadeemKadeem Coleby 20 C 6'9" 251 Senior Nassau, BAH Graduated
Bowles, D. J.D. J. Bowles 25 G 6'1" 175 Freshman Cleveland, TN Retired from basketball due a surgical procedure[3]

In addition to the departing players, assistant Chris Jans left the Shockers immediately after the season to take the head coaching vacancy at Bowling Green.[4]

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Bush Wamukota† 21 C 7'0" 225 Junior Bungoma, Kenya Kilgore College
Tevin Glass† 40 F 6'8" 195 Junior Norcross, GA Northwest Florida State College
Conner Frankamp* -- G 6'0" 165 Sophomore Wichita, KS Kansas

*Player will redshirt during the season
†Junior College transfer

Class of 2014 recruits

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Zach Brown
SF		 Houston, TX Sunrise Christian Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) May 3, 2013 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Rashard Kelly
PF		 Fredericksburg, VA Hargrave Military Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Oct 3, 2013 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
Rauno Nurger
PF		 Keila, Estonia Sunrise Christian Academy 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Jun 3, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 70
Corey Henderson Jr.
SG		 Dallas, TX Episcopal School of Dallas 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Oct 13, 2013 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Eric Hamilton
PF		 Suwanee, GA Duluth High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Nov 20, 2013 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: Not Ranked Top 20   Rivals: Not Ranked Top 25  ESPN: Not Ranked Top 25
  • 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 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G -- Frankamp, ConnerConner Frankamp  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%; | 165 lb (75 kg) So Wichita, KS
F 0 Kelly, RashardRashard Kelly 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%; | 235 lb (107 kg) Fr Fredericksburg, VA
F 1 Brown, ZachZach Brown 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%; | 213 lb (97 kg) Fr Houston, TX
G 3 Wessel, EvanEvan Wessel 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%; | 218 lb (99 kg) RS Jr Wichita, KS
G 4 Henderson, Jr., CoreyCorey Henderson, Jr. 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%; | 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Dallas, TX
F 5 Bush, ZachZach Bush 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 Fr Wichita, KS
G 10 Holland, Ri'anRi'an Holland 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%; | 148 lb (67 kg) RS Fr Hope Mills, NC
F 12 Carter, DariusDarius Carter 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%; | 245 lb (111 kg) Sr Akron, OH
G 14 Simon, John RobertJohn Robert Simon style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 171 lb (78 kg) So Oklahoma City, OK
C 20 Nurger, RaunoRauno Nurger 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%; | 242 lb (110 kg) Fr Keila, Estonia
C 21 Wamukota, TomTom Wamukota style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 224 lb (102 kg) Jr Bungoma, Kenya
G 23 VanVleet, FredFred VanVleet 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%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Rockford, IL
F 24 Morris, ShaquilleShaquille Morris 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%; | 261 lb (118 kg) RS Fr Edmond, OK
G 31 Baker, RonRon Baker 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%; | 220 lb (100 kg) RS Jr Scott City, KS
G 32 Cotton, TekeleTekele Cotton 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) Sr Marietta, GA
F 40 Glass, TevinTevin Glass style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 206 lb (93 kg) Jr Milton, GA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
11/08/2014* #11 Northwood (FL) W 112–55   22 - Baker  6 - Kelly  6 - VanVleet  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
Non-conference regular season
11/14/2014* #11 New Mexico State W 71–54  1–0  17 - Cotton  5 - Tied  4 - VanVleet  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
11/18/2014* #11 vs. Memphis
(ESPN College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon)		 W 71–56  2–0  21 - Baker  4 - Tied  6 - Baker  Sanford Pentagon (3,250)
11/23/2014* #11 Newman W 105–57  3–0  18 - Baker  6 - Tied  4 - VanVleet  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
11/29/2014* #9 Tulsa
(Rivalry)		 W 75–55  4–0  21 - VanVleet  7 - Cotton  9 - VanVleet  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
12/03/2014* #8 at #25 Utah L 68–69 OT 4–1  15 - Baker  9 - Wessel  4 - VanVleet  Jon M. Huntsman Center (14,319)
12/06/2014* #8 Saint Louis W 81–52  5–1  18 - Baker  7 - Kelly  7 - Cotton  Intrust Bank Arena (15,004)
12/09/2014* #11 Seton Hall W 77–68  6–1  22 - Baker  12 - Carter  8 - VanVleet  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
12/13/2014* #11 at Detroit W 77–68  7–1  19 - Baker  11 - Carter  7 - VanVleet  Calihan Hall (4,110)
12/16/2014* #11 Alabama W 53–52  8–1  8 - Baker  5 - Carter  3 - Cotton  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
12/22/2014* #11 vs. Loyola Marymount
(Diamond Head Classic quarterfinals)		 W 80–53  9–1  12 - Tied  8 - Carter  7 - VanVleet  Stan Sheriff Center (8,448)
12/23/2014* #11 vs. Hawaii
(Diamond Head Classic semifinals)		 W 80–79 OT 10–1  17 - Baker  6 - Tied  5 - VanVleet  Stan Sheriff Center (7,140)
12/25/2014* #11 vs. George Washington
(Diamond Head Classic championship)		 L 54–60  10–2  11 - VanVleet  9 - Carter  5 - Tied  Stan Sheriff Center (5,125)
Missouri Valley Conference regular season
12/31/2014 #16 at Drake W 66–58  11–2 (1–0)  23 - Baker  7 - Carter  4 - Tied  Knapp Center (4,170)
01/04/2015 #16 Illinois State W 70–62  12–2 (2–0)  15 - Baker  6 - VanVleet  6 - VanVleet  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
01/07/2015 #15 Bradley W 63–43  13–2 (3–0)  19 - Carter  7 - Tied  9 - VanVleet  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
01/11/2015 #15 at Loyola (IL) W 67–53  14–2 (4–0)  16 - Cotton  8 - Carter  10 - VanVleet  Joseph J. Gentile Arena (4,058)
01/14/2015 #13 Southern Illinois W 67–55  15–2 (5–0)  25 - Carter  4 - Tied  5 - Tied  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
01/17/2015 #13 at Evansville W 61–41  16–2 (6–0)  18 - Tied  11 - Carter  4 - Cotton  Ford Center (7,015)
01/21/2015 #14 at Missouri State
(Rivalry)		 W 76–53  17–2 (7–0)  15 - Tied  6 - Cotton  7 - VanVleet  JQH Arena (8,674)
01/25/2015 #14 Drake W 74–40  18–2 (8–0)  15 - Baker  4 - Tied  6 - VanVleet  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
01/28/2015 #12 Loyola (IL) W 58–47  19–2 (9–0)  27 - VanVleet  7 - Cotton  5 - Cotton  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
01/31/2015 #12 at #18 Northern Iowa L 54–70  19–3 (9–1)  18 - VanVleet  8 - Cotton  3 - Cotton, VanVleet  McLeod Center (7,050)
02/04/2015 #16 at Bradley W 62–59  20–3 (10–1)  14 - Baker  7 - Cotton  5 - Baker  Peoria Civic Center (6,707)
02/07/2015 #16 Missouri State
(Rivalry)		 W 78–35  21–3 (11–1)  17 - Baker  10 - VanVleet  11 - VanVleet  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
02/11/2015 #15 Indiana State W 57–74  22–3 (12–1)  21 - VanVleet  7 - Carter  4 - VanVleet  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
02/14/2015 #15 at Illinois State W 68–62  23–3 (13–1)  19 - Baker  10 - Cotton  3 - VanVleet  Redbird Arena (9,345)
02/17/2015 #13 at Southern Illinois W 84–62  24–3 (14–1)  17 - Morris  7 - Tied  5 - Cotton  SIU Arena (5,358)
02/22/2015 #13 Evansville W 62–43  25–3 (15–1)  22 - VanVleet  15 - Baker  7 - Cotton  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
02/25/2015 #11 at Indiana State W 63–53  26–3 (16–1)  20 - Carter  11 - Carter  5 - VanVleet  Hulman Center (6,169)
02/28/2015 #11 #10 Northern Iowa W 74–60  27–3 (17–1)  17 - Baker  8 - Cotton  7 - Cotton, VanVleet  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
Missouri Valley Tournament
03/06/2015 #8 vs. Southern Illinois
(Quarterfinals)		 W 56–45  28–3  13 - VanVleet  5 - Wessel  4 - VanVleet  Scottrade Center (9,015)
03/07/2015 #8 vs. Illinois State
(Semifinals)		 L 62–65  28–4  19 - VanVleet  7 - VanVleet  7 - Baker  Scottrade Center (13,898)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
03/20/2015* #14 (7 MW) vs. (10 MW) Indiana
(Second round)		 W 81–76  29–4  27 - VanVleet  8 - Brown  4 - VanVleet  CenturyLink Center (16,907)
03/22/2015* #14 (7 MW) vs. #10 (2 MW) Kansas
(Third round)		 W 78–65  30–4  19 - Cotton  9 - Wessel  6 - VanVleet  CenturyLink Center (17,563)
03/26/2015* #14 (7 MW) vs. #8 (3 MW) Notre Dame
(Sweet Sixteen)		 L 70–81  30–5  25 - VanVleet  8 - Carter  3 - Baker,VanVleet  Quicken Loans Arena (19,465)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed with Region MW=Midwest.

Rankings

Ranking movement
Legend: ██ Improvement in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. RV=Others receiving votes.
Poll Pre Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Wk 15 Wk 16 Wk 17 Wk 18 Wk 19 Final
AP 11 11 9 8 11 11 11 16 15 13 14 12 16 15 13 11 8 12 14 n/a
Coaches 11 13 10 10 11 11 11 16 15 14 13 12 17 13 13 11 8 12 13 11

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Koch Arena". Goskockers.com. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "No. 2 Wichita State finishes perfect regular season with rout". ESPN. Associated Press. 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  3. ↑ "Wichita State guard D.J. Bowles undergoes surgical procedure". NBC Sports. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
  4. ↑ "Bowling Green hires Chris Jans". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 24, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.