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2018–19 Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball team

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2018–19 Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceConference USA
Record26–9 (13–5 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Kelvin Jefferson (3rd season)
  • John Richardson (12th season)
  • Bryant Stith (6th season)
Home arenaTed Constant Convocation Center
Seasons
2018–19 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Old Dominion 13 5   .722 26 9   .743
Western Kentucky 11 7   .611 20 14   .588
Southern Miss 11 7   .611 20 13   .606
UTSA 11 7   .611 17 15   .531
UAB 10 8   .556 20 15   .571
Marshall 11 7   .611 23 14   .622
FIU 10 8   .556 20 13   .606
Louisiana Tech 9 9   .500 20 13   .606
Florida Atlantic 8 10   .444 17 16   .515
North Texas 8 10   .444 21 12   .636
Rice 8 10   .444 13 19   .406
Middle Tennessee 8 10   .444 11 21   .344
Charlotte 5 13   .278 8 21   .276
UTEP 3 15   .167 8 21   .276
2019 C-USA tournament winner

The 2018–19 Old Dominion Monarchs men’s basketball team represented Old Dominion University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Monarchs, led by sixth-year head coach Jeff Jones, played their home games at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Virginia as members of Conference USA (C-USA). They finished the season 26–9, 13–5 to finish in 1st place. In the C-USA tournament, they defeated Louisiana Tech, UAB and Western Kentucky to win the C-USA tournament. As a result, they received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Purdue.

Previous season

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The Monarchs finished the season 25–7, 15–3 in C-USA play, to finish in second place. They defeated Louisiana Tech in the quarterfinals of the C-USA tournament before losing to Western Kentucky in the semifinals. Despite winning 25 games on the season, the Monarchs did not participate in a postseason tournament.

Offseason

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Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Greg McClinton 55 F 6'7" 200 RS Senior Winston-Salem, NC Graduated
Brandan Stith 25 F 6'7" 240 RS Senior Lawrenceville, VA Graduated
Stephen Vassor 23 F 6'7" 240 RS Senior Lawrenceville, VA Walk-on; Graduated
Randy Haynes 12 G 6'4" 215 Senior Dumfries, VA Graduated
Alassane Kah 1 F 6'9" 215 Senior Columbus, OH Graduated
Keith Pinckney 22 G 6'1" 180 Senior Lithonia, GA Graduated
Trey Porter 15 F 6'10" 230 RS Junior Woodbridge, VA Graduated and transferred to Nevada[1]
Michael Hueitt Jr. 11 G 6'3" 160 Freshman Fayetteville, NC Transferred to UNC Greensboro[2]

Incoming transfers

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school
Elbert Robinson III 25 C 7'1" 290 Senior Garland, TX Transferred from LSU. Will be eligible to play immediately since Robinson graduated from LSU.[3]
Dajour Dickens 23 C 7'0" 220 Sophomore Hampton, VA Transferred from Providence. Dickens was granted a waiver from the NCAA and will be eligible immediately.[4]
Anthony Oliver II 11 G 6'5" 200 RS Sophomore Birmingham, AL Transferred from Clemson. Mid-year transfer, had to sit out due to NCAA transfer.[5]

2018 recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jason Wade
PG
Richmond, VA Trinity Episcopal School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 11, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A   ESPN grade: NR
Kalu Ezikpe
PF
Lawrenceville, GA Discovery High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Nov 14, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/A   ESPN grade: NR
Joseph Reece
PF
St. Louis, MO East St. Louis High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Nov 19, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPNN/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:

  • "Old Dominion 2018 Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 15, 2018.

2019 recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jarvis Vaughan
PF
Staunton, VA Robert E. Lee High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/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:

Honors and awards

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Street & Smith's Preseason Awards[6]

  • All-Conference – Ahmad Caver
  • All-Newcomer – Elbert Robinson III
  • All-Defense – Ahmad Caver

Roster

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2018–19 Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Marquis Godwin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Hampton HS Hampton, VA
G 1 Jason Wade 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Trinity Episcopal School Richmond, VA
G 2 Justice Kithcart 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS So Virginia Episcopal School / Pittsburgh Durham, NC
G 3 B. J. Stith 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Sr Brunswick HS / Virginia Lawrenceville, VA
G 4 Ahmad Caver 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr St. John's NW Military Academy (WI) Atlanta, GA
G 10 Xavier Green 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS So Williamsburg Christian Academy Williamsburg, VA
G 11 Anthony Oliver II (I) Current redshirt 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS So Daniel HS / Clemson Birmingham, AL
G 12 Quishon Harris (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 140 lb (64 kg) Fr Hampton HS Hampton, VA
F 13 Aaron Carver 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) RS Jr South Kent School (CT) Elizabeth City, NC
F 15 Joseph Reece 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr East St. Louis HS St. Louis, MO
G 20 Loren Brill (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS So Georgetown Prep / Cal State Fullerton Gaithersburg, MD
F 21 Alfis Pilavios 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Moraitis School Athens, Greece
F 22 Kalu Ezikpe 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Fr Discovery HS Lawrenceville, GA
F 23 Dajour Dickens 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Bethel HS / Providence Hampton, VA
C 25 Elbert Robinson III 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Sr Lakeview Centennial HS / LSU Garland, TX
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster
Last update: July 9, 2024

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 1, 2018*
7:00 p.m.
Virginia Wesleyan W 83–54 
 28  Caver   7  Carver   5  Caver  Ted Constant Convocation Center (5,376)
Norfolk, VA
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2018*
7:00 p.m.
Navy W 67–44  1–0
 24  Caver   8  Stith   4  Stith  Ted Constant Convocation Center (6,289)
Norfolk, VA
November 9, 2018*
7:30 p.m.
at Saint Joseph's L 64–79  1–1
 22  Caver   11  Stith   6  Caver  Hagan Arena (4,084)
Philadelphia, PA
November 16, 2018*
1:00 p.m., FloHoops.com
vs. Oregon State
Paradise Jam quarterfinals
L 56–61  1–2
 15  Stith   6  Stith   2  Wade  Sports and Fitness Center (522)
St. Thomas, USVI
November 17, 2018*
4:00 p.m., FloHoops.com
vs. Kennesaw State
Paradise Jam
W 65–47  2–2
 14  Caver   10  Stith   5  Kithcart  Sports and Fitness Center 
St. Thomas, USVI
November 19, 2018*
3:00 p.m., FloHoops.com
vs. Northern Iowa
Paradise Jam
L 53–54  2–3
 24  Caver   11  Stith   4  Carver  Sports and Fitness Center 
St. Thomas, USVI
November 23, 2018*
7:00 p.m.
Northern Iowa W 72–65  3–3
 25  Stith   7  Carver   6  Caver  Ted Constant Convocation Center (5,529)
Norfolk, VA
November 28, 2018*
7:00 p.m., MASN/ESPN3
VCU
Rivalry
W 62–52  4–3
 21  Stith   7  Wade   4  Caver  Ted Constant Convocation Center (8,172)
Norfolk, VA
December 1, 2018*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
James Madison
Rivalry
W 67–42  5–3
 28  Stith   8  Stith   8  Caver  Ted Constant Convocation Center (6,982)
Norfolk, VA
December 5, 2018*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
William & Mary
Rivalry
W 71–53  6–3
 20  tied   11  Stith   5  Caver  Ted Constant Convocation Center (6,501)
Norfolk, VA
December 9, 2018*
1:00 p.m.
Fairfield W 79–69  7–3
 28  Stith   14  Stith   12  Caver  Ted Constant Convocation Center (4,297)
Norfolk, VA
December 15, 2018*
12:00 p.m., ACCRSN
at No. 25–T Syracuse W 68–62  8–3
 18  Stith   10  Stith   4  Caver  Carrier Dome (17,585)
Syracuse, NY
December 19, 2018*
7:00 p.m., MASN/ESPN+
at Richmond W 63–54  9–3
 30  Stith   12  Stith   8  Caver  Robins Center (5,617)
Richmond, VA
December 22, 2018*
2:00 p.m.
Morgan State W 76–53  10–3
 21  Caver   20  Carver   8  Caver  Ted Constant Convocation Center (5,719)
Norfolk, VA
Conference USA regular season
January 3, 2019
7:00 p.m., Stadium
Marshall L 67–70  10–4
(0–1)
 27  Stith   10  Carver   9  Caver  Ted Constant Convocation Center (6,153)
Norfolk, VA
January 5, 2019
7:00 p.m., Facebook
Western Kentucky W 69–66  11–4
(1–1)
 19  Stith   12  Stith   6  Caver  Ted Constant Convocation Center (6,928)
Norfolk, VA
January 10, 2019
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Florida Atlantic L 73–80  11–5
(1–2)
 20  Caver   8  Wade   3  Stith  FAU Arena (1,578)
Boca Raton, FL
January 12, 2019
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at FIU W 75–74  12–5
(2–2)
 22  Caver   8  Carver   3  Carver  Ocean Bank Convocation Center (829)
Miami, FL
January 17, 2019
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Louisiana Tech W 64–63  13–5
(3–2)
 16  Stith   8  Stith   4  Caver  Ted Constant Convocation Center (5,654)
Norfolk, VA
January 19, 2019
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
Southern Miss W 78–60  14–5
(4–2)
 19  Caver   9  Dickens   8  Caver  Ted Constant Convocation Center (7,003)
Norfolk, VA
January 21, 2019
9:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Charlotte W 76–70  15–5
(5–2)
 22  Stith   7  Stith   4  Caver  Dale F. Halton Arena (4,053)
Charlotte, NC
January 24, 2019
9:00 p.m., ESPN+
at UTEP W 50–48  16–5
(6–2)
 16  Kithcart   9  Carver   4  Caver  Don Haskins Center (4,798)
El Paso, TX
January 26, 2019
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
at UTSA L 73–74  16–6
(6–3)
 23  Stith   12  Stith   5  Wade  Convocation Center (1,334)
San Antonio, TX
January 31, 2019
7:00 p.m., Stadium
North Texas W 72–61  17–6
(7–3)
 13  Kithcart   7  Green   9  Caver  Ted Constant Convocation Center (6,062)
Norfolk, VA
February 2, 2019
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Rice W 80–76  18–6
(8–3)
 28  Stith   7  tied   11  Caver  Ted Constant Convocation Center (7,805)
Norfolk, VA
February 7, 2019
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
at UAB W 70–59  19–6
(9–3)
 21  tied   9  Dickens   5  Green  Bartow Arena (3,276)
Birmingham, AL
February 9, 2019
7:00 p.m., Stadium
at Middle Tennessee W 55–50  20–6
(10–3)
 20  Stith   13  Carver   2  tied  Murphy Center (4,380)
Murfreesboro, TN
February 16, 2019
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Charlotte W 73–60  21–6
(11–3)
 20  Caver   8  Caver   4  Caver  Ted Constant Convocation Center (7,283)
Norfolk, VA
February 23, 2019
1:00 p.m., Stadium
Western Kentucky W 67–63  22–6
(12–3)
 22  Green   8  Carver   5  Caver  Ted Constant Convocation Center (7,324)
Norfolk, VA
February 28, 2019
8:00 p.m., CBSSN
at UTSA W 65–64  23–6
(13–3)
 16  Stith   12  Stith   10  Caver  Convocation Center (1,523)
San Antonio, TX
March 6, 2019
7:00 p.m., CBSSN/Facebook
Southern Miss L 52–59  23–7
(13–4)
 11  tied   8  Caver   5  Caver  Ted Constant Convocation Center (8,215)
Norfolk, VA
March 9, 2019
3:00 p.m., CBSSN/Facebook
at UAB L 50–64  23–8
(13–5)
 21  Caver   5  tied   5  Caver  Bartow Arena (2,868)
Birmingham, AL
Conference USA tournament
March 14, 2019
7:00 p.m., Stadium
(1) vs. (8) Louisiana Tech
Quarterfinals
W 57–56  24–8
 17  Caver   11  Stith   8  Caver  Ford Center at The Star (4,024)
Frisco, TX
March 15, 2019
1:30 p.m., CBSSN
(1) vs. (5) UAB
Semifinals
W 61–59  25–8
 21  Green   9  Carver   5  Caver  Ford Center at The Star 
Frisco, TX
March 16, 2019
8:30 p.m., CBSSN
(1) vs. (2) Western Kentucky
Championship
W 62–56  26–8
 16  Green   8  Carver   9  Caver  Ford Center at The Star (3,017)
Frisco, TX
NCAA tournament
March 21, 2019*
9:50 p.m., TBS
(14 S) vs. (3 S) No. 13 Purdue
First round
L 48–61  26–9
 19  Caver   10  Stith   2  Caver  XL Center (14,695)
Hartford, CT
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
S=South.
All times are in Eastern.

Source:[7]

References

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  1. ^ Miller, Ed (April 25, 2018). "Former ODU big man Trey Porter headed to Nevada". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Miller, Ed (June 6, 2018). "ODU basketball alums grab a bid to $2 million tournament". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Miller, Ed (May 23, 2018). "Old Dominion lands big transfer in 7-foot-1 LSU center". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Miller, Ed (July 6, 2018). "From small ball to tall ball, ODU basketball adds second 7-footer in six weeks". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Miller, Ed (November 17, 2018). "Clemson guard to transfer to Old Dominion". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  6. ^ Street & Smith's Basketball. 2018–19: 99. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ "2018-19 Men's Basketball Schedule". Old Dominion Athletics. Retrieved July 9, 2024.