The 2017–18 Charleston Cougars men's basketball team represented the College of Charleston during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars, led by fourth-year head coach Earl Grant, played their home games at the TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina as members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 26–8, 14–4 in CAA play, to share the regular season title with Northeastern. At the CAA tournament they defeated Drexel, William & Mary and Northeastern to become CAA tournament champions. They earned the CAA's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Auburn.
Previous season The Cougars finished the 2016–17 season 25–10, 14–4 in CAA play, to finish in second place. In the CAA tournament, they defeated James Madison in the quarterfinals and Towson in the semifinals, before losing to UNC Wilmington in the championship game. They were then invited to participate in the NIT, where they lost to Colorado State in the first round.
Offseason
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Chevez Goodwin 0 F 6'9" 205 Freshman Columbia, SC Transferred to Wofford Payton Hulsey 3 G 6'5" 215 Senior Memphis, TN Graduated and transferred to FAU Terrance O'Donohue 15 F 6'7" 225 Senior Norcross, GA Graduated
2017 recruiting class
Preseason In a poll of league coaches, media relations directors, and media members at the CAA's media day, the Cougars were picked to finish atop the CAA. Junior forward Jarrell Brantley and senior guard Joe Chealey were named to the preseason All-CAA first team, while sophomore guard Grant Riller was named to the preseason All-CAA second team.
Roster
Schedule and results
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!colspan=12 style=| Non-conference regular season
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Awards and honors
CAA Conference Honors
First Team All-CAA
Joe Chealey Grant Riller
Second Team All-CAA
Jarrell Brantley
CAA All-Defensive Team
Cameron Johnson
CAA Tournament honors
All-Tournament Team
Jarrell Brantley Joe Chealey
Most Outstanding Player
Grant Riller
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See also 2017–18 Charleston Cougars women's basketball team
References