The 2014–15 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It was the first year for Saul Phillips as head coach for the program. The team played its home games at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio as a member of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 10–20, 5–13 in MAC play to finish in last place in the East Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Western Michigan.
Previous season
The Bobcats finished the 2013–14 season 25–12, 11–7 in MAC play to finish in third place in the East Division. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament where they lost to Akron. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament(CIT) where they defeated Cleveland State and Wright State to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to VMI.
Off season
Jim Christian resigned from Ohio to coach for the Boston College Eagles on April 3, 2014. Ohio University Director of Athletics Jim Schaus introduced Saul Phillips as the new head coach for the Bobcats three days later on April 6, 2014.
Phillips announced on May 7, 2014 that the coaching staff will include former NDSU assistants Will Ryan and Jason Kemp. Aaron Fuss(assistant under former head coach Christian) will remain with the Bobcats as an assistant under Phillips as well.
Freshman Jaaron Simmons transferred from the University of Houston. Because of NCAA transfer rules, Simmons will be forced to sit out the 2014–15 season but will have 3 years of eligibility starting the following season.
Departures DeparturesNameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason T.J. Hall 13 G/F 6'6" 210 Senior Gainesville, FL Graduated Nick Kellogg 15 G 6'3" 198 Senior Westerville, OH Graduated Ricardo Johnson 20 G/F 6'5" 207 Senior Covington, KY Graduated Travis Wilkins 24 G 6'4" 192 Senior Springfield, MO Graduated Jon Smith 21 F 6'7" 189 RS Senior Grove City, OH Graduated
Recruits
Roster
Preseason The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 28, 2014. Ohio was picked to finish second in the MAC East
Preseason men's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division Akron 117 (17) Ohio (2) Kent State 66 Buffalo 58 Bowling Green 52 (1) Miami 35
West Division Toledo 118 (18) Western Michigan 94 (1) Eastern Michigan 68 Northern Illinois 63 Central Michigan 49 (1) Ball State 28
Tournament champs Toledo (15), Akron (1), Bowling Green (1), Central Michigan (1), Ohio (1), Western Michigan (1)
Preseason All-MAC Preseason All-MAC teamsTeamPlayerPositionYearPreseason All-MAC EastMaurice NdourFSr. Source
Schedule
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Statistics Team statistics Final 2014–15 statistics
Scoring 2028 2166 Scoring Average 67.60 72.20 Field goals – Att 727–1678 764–1775 3-pt. Field goals – Att 217–637 221–615 Free throws – Att 357–486 417–571 Rebounds 1023 1096 Assists 341 356 Turnovers 382 313 Steals 154 188 Blocked Shots 128 85 Source
Player statistics MinutesScoringTotal FGs3-point FGsFree-ThrowsReboundsPlayerGPGSTotAvgPtsAvgFGFGAPct3FG3FAPctFTFTAPctOffDefTotAvgAPFTOStlBlkMaurice Ndour3029104734.9479161643390.48427620.4351241580.785681822508.35083893368Javarez Willis292896333.243014.81523630.419872220.39239450.867784913.1934781250Antonio Campbell302472224.1300101212500.48428820.34130480.625571722297.61999361427Ryan Taylor292787430.12358.1882030.43328970.28931410.7561557722.53760331210Stevie Taylor30975925.32297.6742250.32922970.22759810.728968772.6805251362Treg Setty29251217.71485.1561210.46311330.33325410.613165963.3277235157Mike Laster301756318.81143.843990.4344110.36424320.752329521.710382591Khari Harley24440016.7622.618500.368250.3218200.91025351.521421885Wadly Mompremier1751418.3241.49190.474130.3335160.313612181.1317827Drew Crabtree90161.850.6130.333130.3332211010.100300Sam Frayer80111.420.3120.50100000550.601101Chandler Thomas3041.3000300100001010.300100Reggie Williams70121.700010000020000011000Total30-6024-202867.672716780.4332176370.3413574860.735268755102334.1341512382154128Opponents30-6024-216672.276417750.4302216150.3594175710.730331765109636.535649131318885 Legend GP Games played GS Games started Avg Average per game FG Field-goals made FGA Field-goal attempts Off Offensive rebounds Def Defensive rebounds A Assists TO Turnovers Blk Blocks Stl Steals High Team high Source
Awards and honors
All-MAC Awards Postseason All-MAC teamsTeamPlayerPositionYearAll-MAC Second TeamMaurice NdourFSr.All-MAC Honorable MentionJavarez WillisGSr. Source
See also 2014–15 Ohio Bobcats women's basketball team
References