2014–15 College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball team

2014–15 College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball
Conference Colonial Athletic Association
2014–15 record 9–24 (3–15 CAA)
Head coach Earl Grant (1st year)
Assistant coach Dick Bender
Assistant coach Antonio Reynolds Dean
Assistant coach Quinton Ferrell
Home arena TD 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
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014–15 College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball team represented the College of Charleston during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars played their home games at the TD Arena and were in their second year as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. On August 5, 2014, before the season began, head coach Doug Wojcik had his employment terminated for just cause effective immediately.[1] This decision was made following numerous accusations that Wojick verbally and physically abused and threatened players.[2]

On September 2, 2014 the university announced that former Clemson assistant coach Earl Grant had been named the head basketball coach for the Cougars.[3]

The Cougars finished the season 9–24, 3–15 in CAA play to finish in last place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the CAA Tournament where they lost to UNC Wilmington.

Previous Season

The Cougars finished the season 14–18, 6–10 in CAA play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA Tournament to William & Mary.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Johnathan Burroughs-Cook 2 G 6'1" 175 Freshman Memphis, Tennessee Transferred to Southwest Tennessee State
Anthony Thomas 3 F 6'7" 207 Senior Winston-Salem, North Carolina Graduated
Nori Johnson 11 G/F 6'5" 209 Senior Greer, South Carolina Graduated
Theo Johnson 14 G/F 6'6" 195 Sophomore Sacramento, California Transferred to Liberty
Judson Hall 41 F 6'6" 200 Senior Charlotte, North Carolina Graduated
Willis Hall 53 F 6'6" 235 RS Senior Charlotte, North Carolina Graduated

Recruiting

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Evan Bailey
SG
Massillon, Ohio Jackson High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sep 1, 2013 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 70
Donovan Gilmore
PF
Greensboro, North Carolina Wesleyan Christian Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Apr 16, 2013 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Nick Harris
PF
Atlanta Saint Pius X Catholic High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sep 11, 2013 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Cameron Johnson
SG
Athens, Georgia Clarke Central High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Apr 12, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Glen Pierre
C
Oldsmar, Florida Oldsmar Christian School 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Apr 14, 2013 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
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 College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Home town
F 0 Gilmore, DonovanDonovan Gilmore 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Wesleyan Christian Academy Greensboro, North Carolina
F/C 1 Baru, AdjehiAdjehi Baru 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Steward School Abidjan, Ivory Coast
G 4 Eck, JohnJohn Eck (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Hilton Head Prep Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
F/C 5 Pierre, Jr., GlenGlen Pierre, Jr. 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Oldsmar Christian School Orlando, Florida
G 10 Branin, PatPat Branin 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr The Steward School Richmond, Virginia
F 11 Bailey, EvanEvan Bailey 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Jackson Canton, Ohio
G 12 Johnson, CameronCameron Johnson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Clarke Central Athens, Georgia
G 13 Chealey, JoeJoe Chealey 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Apopka Orlando, Florida
F 15 O'Donohue, TerranceTerrance O'Donohue 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) So Norcross Norcorss, Georgia
G 22 Stitt, AnthonyAnthony Stitt 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Butler Charlotte, North Carolina
F 23 Harris, NickNick Harris 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr St. Pius X Catholic Dacula, Georgia
G 24 Barry, CanyonCanyon Barry 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS So Cheyenne Mountain Colorado Springs, Colorado
G 25 Branin II, TimTim Branin II (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Deep Run Richmond, Virginia
F 31 Bowne, HarrisonHarrison Bowne 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr St. Stephens Hickory, North Carolina
C 33 Wishon, DavidDavid Wishon 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 265 lb (120 kg) RS Jr Tulsa
Concord
Concord, North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

Schedule

[4]

Date
Time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition

11/08/2014*
12:00 PM
Emory W 78–68 
TD Arena (2,012)
Charleston, South Carolina
Non-Conference Regular Season

11/14/2014*
8:00 PM, ESPN3
at Furman W 75-40  1-0
Timmons Arena (1,242)
Greenville, South Carolina

11/17/2014*
7:00 PM, WCIV
Gardner–Webb L 67–80  1–1
TD Arena (3,527)
Charleston, South Carolina

11/20/2014*
12:30 PM, ESPNU
vs. No. 17 Connecticut
Puerto Rico Tip-Off quarterfinals
L 57–65  1–2
Roberto Clemente Coliseum (6,723)
San Juan, PR

11/21/2014*
1:00 PM, ESPNU
vs. Texas A&M
Puerto Rico Tip-Off consolation round
L 50–59  1–3
Roberto Clemente Coliseum (7,438)
San Juan, PR

11/23/2014*
11:30 AM, ESPN3
vs. George Mason
Puerto Rico Tip-Off 7th place game
W 61–60  2–3
Roberto Clemente Coliseum (8,002)
San Juan, PR

11/29/2014*
7:30 PM, RTPT
at No. 21 West Virginia
Puerto Rico Tip-Off
L 57–86  2–4
WVU Coliseum (7,367)
Morgantown, West Virginia

12/02/2014*
7:30 PM, WCIV
The Citadel W 59–55  3–4
TD Arena (3,462)
Charleston, South Carolina

12/11/2014*
7:30 PM, WCIV
South Carolina State W 50–47  4–4
TD Arena (2,626)
Charleston, South Carolina

12/14/2014*
2:00 PM, WCIV
Campbell W 58–47  5–4
TD Arena (1,817)
Charleston, South Carolina

12/16/2014*
7:00 PM, ASN
at Charlotte L 85–90 OT 5–5
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,527)
Charlotte, North Carolina

12/20/2014*
4:00 PM, WCIV
Davidson L 68–80  5–6
TD Arena (3,671)
Charleston, South Carolina

12/22/2014*
9:00 PM, SECN
at LSU L 47–71  5–7
Maravich Center (7,808)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

12/30/2014*
7:00 PM, ESPN3
at Miami (FL) L 40–67  5–8
BankUnited Center (4,705)
Coral Gables, Florida
CAA Regular Season

01/03/2015
2:00 PM
at William & Mary L 45–75  5–9 (0–1)
Kaplan Arena (2,291)
Williamsburg, Virginia

01/05/2015
7:30 PM, WCIV
James Madison L 50–61  5–10 (0–2)
TD Arena (1,865)
Charleston, South Carolina

01/08/2015
7:30 PM, WCIV
Hofstra L 66–71  5–11 (0–3)
TD Arena (1,805)
Charleston, South Carolina

01/10/2015
6:00 PM, WCIV
Delaware L 58–64  5–12 (0–4)
TD Arena (2,851)
Charleston, South Carolina

01/14/2015
7:00 PM
at Elon W 66–50  6–12 (1–4)
Alumni Gym (1,235)
Elon, North Carolina

01/17/2015
7:00 PM
at Northeastern L 67–69  6–13 (1–5)
Matthews Arena (1,624)
Boston

01/21/2015
7:30 PM, WCIV
UNC Wilmington L 56–58  6–14 (1–6)
TD Arena (3,013)
Charleston, South Carolina

01/24/2015
12:00 PM, NBCSN
at Drexel L 51–43  6–15 (1–7)
Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,343)
Philadelphia

01/29/2015
7:00 PM
at Towson L 70–74  6–16 (1–8)
SECU Arena (2,816)
Towson, Maryland

01/31/2015
2:00 PM
at Delaware L 68–71  6–17 (1–9)
Bob Carpenter Center (2,863)
Newark, Delaware

02/05/2015
7:30 PM, WCIV
William & Mary W 80–72  7–17 (2–9)
TD Arena (3,305)
Charleston, South Carolina

02/07/2015
5:00 PM, WCIV
Drexel L 45–59  7–18 (2–10)
TD Arena (3,769)
Charleston, South Carolina

02/11/2015
7:00 PM
at UNC Wilmington L 45–58  7–19 (2–11)
Trask Coliseum (3,895)
Wilmington, North Carolina

02/15/2015
12:30 PM, NBCSN
Towson L 50–53  7–20 (2–12)
TD Arena (2,232)
Charleston, South Carolina

02/18/2015
7:00 PM
Elon W 77–63  8–20 (3–12)
TD Arena (1,729)
Charleston, South Carolina

02/22/2015
12:00 PM, CSN/WCIV
at James Madison
Postponed from 02/21/2015
L 61–68  8–21 (3–13)
JMU Convocation Center (3652)
Harrisonburg, Virginia

02/25/2015
7:00 PM
Hofstra L 40–73  8–22 (3–14)
Hofstra Arena (1,529)
Hempstead, New York

02/28/2015
8:00 PM, ASN
Northeastern L 56–65  8–23 (3–15)
TD Arena (2,603)
Charleston, South Carolina
CAA Tournament

03/06/2015
8:30 PM
vs. Drexel
First round
W 56–48  9–23
Royal Farms Arena (2,552)
Baltimore

03/07/2015
6:00 PM, CSN
vs. UNC Wilmington
Quarterfinals
L 53–79  9–24
Royal Farms Arena (3,016)
Baltimore, Maryland
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

  1. McConnell, Glenn. "Important Message to the Campus Community". CofCSports.com. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  2. Parrish, Gary. "Charleston fires Doug Wojcik". CBSSports.com. CBSSports. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  3. "Grant Named Men's Basketball Head Coach". CofCSports.com. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  4. http://www.cofcsports.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=14800&SPID=7055&SPSID=64092
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