The 2018–19 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team represented Valparaiso University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Crusaders, led by third-year head coach Matt Lottich, played their home games at the Athletics–Recreation Center as second-year members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 15–18, 7–11 in MVC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. As the No. 9 seed in the MVC tournament, they defeated Indiana State in the first round before losing to Loyola in the quarterfinals.

Previous season The Crusaders finished the 2017–18 season 15–17, 6–12 in MVC play to finish in last place in their first season as members of the MVC. They lost in the first round of the Missouri Valley tournament to Missouri State.

Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Parker Hazen 0 F 6'7" 210 Freshman Columbia City, IN Transferred to Daytona State College Tevonn Walker 2 G 6'2" 210 Senior Montreal, QC Graduated Max Joseph 3 G 6'1" 210 Senior Montreal, QC Graduated Joe Burton 10 G/F 6'8" 210 RS Junior Porter, TX Left the team for personal reasons; transferred to Georgetown Marten Linssen 12 F 6'8" 240 Freshman Düsseldorf, Germany Transferred to UNC Wilmington

Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Deion Lavender 2 G 6'4" 190 RS Senior Alton, IL Transferred from UAB. Was eligible to play immediately since Lavender graduated from UAB. Eron Gordon G 6'3" 200 Junior Indianapolis, IN Transferred from Seton Hall. Under NCAA transfer rules, Gordon had to sit out for the 2018–19 season, after which he had two years of eligibility. Nick Robinson G 6'6" 195 Junior Chicago, IL Transferred from Saint Joseph's. Under NCAA transfer rules, Robinson had to sit out for the 2018–19 season, after which he had two years of eligibility.

2018 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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