2014–15 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team

2014–15 Hofstra Pride men's basketball
CBI, First round
Conference Colonial Athletic Association
2014–15 record 20–14 (10–8 CAA)
Head coach Joe Mihalich (2nd year)
Assistant coach Mike Farrelly
Assistant coach Shane Nichols
Assistant coach Speedy Claxton
Assistant coach Colin Curtin
Home arena Hofstra 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 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represented Hofstra University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride, led by second year head coach Joe Mihalich, played their home games at Hofstra Arena and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 20–14, 10–8 in CAA play to finish in fifth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the CAA Tournament where they lost to William & Mary. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Vermont.

Previous Season

The Pride finished the season 10–23, 5–11 in CAA play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the second round of the CAA Tournament to Delaware, after winning the first round game against UNC Wilmington.

Off season

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Zeke Upshaw 3 G/F 6'6" 215 Graduate (5th year senior) Chicago, Illinois Graduated
Jordan Allen 0 F 6'6" 200 Redshirt Sophomore Bayshore, New York Graduated, transferred to Sacred Heart
Darren Payen 12 F 6'8" 205 Sophomore Milford, Connecticut Transferred to UVM
Dan Steinberg 5 F 6'7" 200 Senior Flemington, New Jersey Graduated
Stephen Nwaukoni 24 F/C 6'8" 240 Senior Queens, New York Graduated
Chris Jenkins 4 G/F 6'4" 215 Freshman Hillside, New Jersey Transferred to NJIT

Incoming transfers

Name Home town High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Malik Nichols
SF
Queens, New York South Plains College 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jan 27, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Ibrahim Djambo
PF
Bamako, Mali Three Rivers Community College/Clemson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 20, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
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:

2014 Recruiting Class

Name Home town High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Andre Walker
F/C
Clarksburg, Maryland The Bullis School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oct 5, 2013 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 67
Rokas Gustys
F
Kaunas, Lithuania Oak Hill Academy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) May 6, 2014 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
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 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G/F 0 Nichols, MalikMalik Nichols 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Queens, New York
G 1 Green, Juan'yaJuan'ya Green 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G/F 2 Tanksley, AmeenAmeen Tanksley 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Jr Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G 3 Fowlkes, DarylDaryl Fowlkes (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Fort Washington, Maryland
F 4 Gustys, RokasRokas Gustys 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Fr Kaunas, Lithuania
G 5 Woods, NoahNoah Woods (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Brooklyn, New York
G 11 Nesmith, DionDion Nesmith 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Sr Union, New Jersey
G 14 Bernardi, BrianBrian Bernardi 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS So Staten Island, New York
G/F 20 Robinson, JamallJamall Robinson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Cheltenham, Maryland
G 30 Gonzalez, ElielEliel Gonzalez 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Fr Cayey, Puerto Rico
F/C 31 Kone, MoussaMoussa Kone 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Bronx, New York
F 42 Djambo, IbrahimIbrahim Djambo  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Sr Bamako, Mali
F/C 44 Walker, AndreAndre Walker 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Clarksburg, Maryland
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

Schedule

Date
Time, TV
Opponent Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (Attendance)
City, State
Non-Conference Regular Season
November 14, 2014*
8:00 PM
Jacksonville
Global Sports Shootout
W 94–61  1–0
 22 – Bernardi  11 – Walker  9 – Green  Hofstra Arena (2,208)
Hempstead, NY
November 17, 2014*
7:00 PM, ESPN3
at NC State
Global Sports Shootout
L 64–76  1–1
 19 – Green  12 – Gustys  4 – Green  PNC Arena (14,634)
Raleigh, NC
November 21, 2014*
7:00 PM
Stony Brook W 66–65  2–1
 26 – Warney  14 – Warney  4 – Tied  Hofstra Arena (2,726)
Hempstead, NY
November 23, 2014*
4:30 PM
Wagner W 93–71  3–1
 24 – Green  10 – Walker  11 – Green  Hofstra Arena (1,392)
Hempstead, NY
November 25, 2014*
7:00 PM, ESPN3
at South Florida
Global Sports Shootout
L 70–71  3–2
 20 – Tanksley  12 – Gustys  7 – Green  USF Sun Dome (3,228)
Tampa, FL
November 28, 2014*
8:00 PM
at Jackson State
Global Sports Shootout
W 86–56  4–2
 26 – Bernardi  7 – Tied  6 – Green  Williams Assembly Center (278)
Jackson, MS
December 2, 2014*
7:00 PM
Norfolk State W 88–74  5–2
 30 – Tanksley  5 – Tied  8 – Green  Hofstra Arena (846)
Hempstead, NY
December 7, 2014*
2:00 PM
at Appalachian State W 68–51  6–2
 17 – Green  10 – Nichols  3 – Tied  Holmes Center (1,254)
Boone, NC
December 10, 2014*
7:30 PM
at Coppin State W 105–64  7–2
 23 – Tanksley  15 – Nichols  7 – Green  Physical Education Complex (618)
Baltimore, MD
December 20, 2014*
7:00 PM
at Columbia L 77–82  7–3
 19 – Green  9 – Nichols  4 – Green  Levien Gymnasium (1,361)
New York City, NY
December 23, 2014*
4:00 PM
La Salle L 74–83  7–4
 23 – Tanksley  9 – Nichols  11 – Green  Hofstra Arena (1,184)
Hempstead, NY
December 28, 2014*
2:30 PM
vs. LIU Brooklyn
Brooklyn Hoops Winter Festival
W 88–62  8–4
 32 – Tanksley  10 – Green  10 – Green  Barclays Center (6,032)
Brooklyn, NY
December 31, 2014*
4:00 PM
at Central Connecticut W 84–56  9–4
 19 – Green  7 – Tanksley  5 – Green  William H. Detrick Gymnasium (917)
New Britain, CT
Conference Regular Season
January 3, 2015
2:00 PM
at UNC Wilmington W 68–56  10–4 (1–0)
 15 – Tied  10 – Gustys  3 – Tied  Trask Coliseum (3,233)
Wilmington, NC
January 5, 2015
7:00 PM
Delaware W 71–58  11–4 (2–0)
 16 – Green  16 – Gustys  6 – Nesmith  Hofstra Arena (1,341)
Hempstead, NY
January 8, 2015
7:30 PM
at College of Charleston W 71–66  12–4 (3–0)
 26 – Green  5 – Tied  4 – Tied  TD Arena (1,805)
Charleston, SC
January 10, 2015
8:00 PM, SNY
at Elon W 79–61  13–4 (4–0)
 25 – Tanksley  10 – Nesmith  6 – Green  Alumni Gym (1,493)
Elon, NC
January 14, 2015
7:00 PM
at Northeastern L 83–91  13–5 (4–1)
 21 – Green  11 – Tanksley  11 – Green  Matthews Arena (1,493)
Boston, MA
January 17, 2015
2:00 PM
UNC Wilmington L 74–79  13–6 (4–2)
 19 – Tanksley  8 – Tanksley  3 – Tied  Hofstra Arena (1,839)
Hempstead, NY
January 21, 2015
7:00 PM
Drexel W 86–58  14–6 (5–2)
 23 – Bernardi  10 – Nichols  11 – Green  Hofstra Arena (1,020)
Hempstead, NY
January 24, 2015
4:00 PM
James Madison L 63–69  14–7 (5–3)
 16 – Green  11 – Kone  7 – Green  Hofstra Arena (2,826)
Hempstead, NY
January 28, 2015
7:00 PM
at William & Mary L 79–100  14–8 (5–4)
 23 – Bernardi  10 – Tanksley  4 – Green  Kaplan Arena (2,919)
Williamsburg, VA
January 31, 2015
8:00 PM, SNY
Towson L 72–86  14–9 (5–5)
 25 – Green  5 – Tanksley  5 – Green  Hofstra Arena (2,122)
Hempstead, NY
February 4, 2015
7:00 PM
at Delaware W 79–69  15–9 (6–5)
 22 – Tanksley  6 – Tanksley  6 – Green  Bob Carpenter Center (2,264)
Newark, DE
February 7, 2015
7:00 PM
Elon W 80–69  16–9 (7–5)
 22 – Nesmith  9 – Kone  10 – Green  Hofstra Arena (2,017)
Hempstead, NY
February 12, 2015
7:00 PM, NBCSN
Northeastern L 68–79  16–10 (7–6)
 18 – Green  5 – Gustys  10 – Green  Hofstra Arena (2,352)
Hempstead, NY
February 15, 2015
5:00 PM, SNY
at Drexel W 81–57  17–10 (8–6)
 23 – Kone  8 – Nichols  6 – Green  Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,501)
Philadelphia, PA
February 18, 2015
7:00 PM
at Towson W 87–82  18–10 (9–6)
 8 – Tied  9 – Kone  7 – Green  SECU Arena (1,610)
Towson, MD
February 22, 2015
4:30 PM, NBCSN
William & Mary L 78–80  18–11 (9–7)
 21 – Green  7 – Nichols  9 – Nesmith  Hofstra Arena (3,148)
Hempstead, NY
February 25, 2015
7:00 PM
College of Charleston W 73–40  19–11 (10–7)
 16 – Kone  10 – Kone  8 – Green  Hofstra Arena (1,529)
Hempstead, NY
February 28, 2015
4:00 PM, SNY
at James Madison L 73–82  19–12 (10–8)
 22 – Bernardi  5 – 3 Tied  4 – Green  JMU Convocation Center (6,185)
Harrisonburg, VA
CAA Tournament
March 7, 2015
2:30 PM, CSN
vs. James Madison
Quarterfinals
W 74–57  20–12
 18 – Kone  11 – Kone  3 – Tied  Royal Farms Arena (3,762)
Baltimore, MD
March 8, 2015
2:30 PM, NBCSN
vs. William & Mary
Semifinals
L 91–92 2OT 20–13
 26 – Green  9 – Gustys  7 – Green  Royal Farms Arena (3,703)
Baltimore, MD
College Basketball Invitational
March 18, 2015*
7:00 PM
Vermont
First round
L 81–85  20–14
 16 – Green  9 – Kone  7 – Tanksley  Hofstra Arena (958)
Hempstead, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

See also

2014–15 Hofstra Pride women's basketball team


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