2014–15 LSU Tigers basketball team

2014–15 LSU Tigers men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Round of 64
Conference Southeastern Conference
2014–15 record 22–11 (11–7 SEC)
Head coach Johnny Jones (3rd year)
Assistant coach David Patrick
Assistant coach Eric Musselman
Assistant coach Charlie Leonard
Home arena Pete Maravich Assembly Center
2014–15 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#1 Kentucky 18 0   1.000     38 1   .974
#21 Arkansas 13 5   .722     27 9   .750
LSU 11 7   .611     22 11   .667
Georgia 11 7   .611     21 12   .636
Texas A&M 11 7   .611     21 12   .636
Ole Miss 11 7   .611     21 13   .618
Vanderbilt 9 9   .500     21 14   .600
Alabama 8 10   .444     19 15   .559
Florida 8 10   .444     16 17   .485
Tennessee 7 11   .389     16 16   .500
South Carolina 6 12   .333     17 16   .515
Mississippi State 6 12   .333     13 19   .406
Auburn 4 14   .222     15 20   .429
Missouri 3 15   .167     9 23   .281
2015 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014–15 LSU Tigers basketball team represented Louisiana State University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Johnny Jones, who was in his third season at LSU. They played their home games at Pete Maravich Assembly Center as members of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 22–11, 11–7 in SEC play to finish in a four way tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament to Auburn. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the second round to NC State.

Previous season and offseason

LSU completed the 2013–14 season with an overall record of 20–14 and a 9–9 record in Southeastern Conference play. After receiving a bye for the first round of the SEC Tournament, the Tigers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide in the second round. They were eliminated by the Kentucky Wildcats in the quarterfinals. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated San Francisco in the first round. They were eliminated by SMU in the second round.

The Tigers lost several key players following the end of the season. Andre Stringer, the team's leading three-point shooter, completed his senior season. Junior forward Johnny O'Bryant III, the team leader in scoring and rebounding, elected to forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NBA Draft, where he was selected in the second round by the Milwaukee Bucks.[1] In a somewhat surprising move, LSU chose not to renew the scholarship of point guard Anthony Hickey, who led the team in assists and steals, for the 2014–15 season. Hickey transferred to Oklahoma State, where he received a waiver from the NCAA to allow him to play immediately.[2]

Keith Hornsby, who transferred to LSU from UNC Asheville and was required to sit out the prior season, will be eligible to play beginning with the 2014–15 season. The Tigers also signed a strong recruiting class, which included Elbert Robinson, one of the top-rated centers in the country,[3] and Josh Gray, a junior college transfer at guard who led the NJCAA in scoring in 2013-2014 with 34.7 points per game.[4]

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Hickey, AnthonyAnthony Hickey 1 G 5'11" 182 Junior Hopkinsville, KY Transferred to Oklahoma State
O'Bryant III, JohnnyJohnny O'Bryant III 2 F 6'9" 256 Junior Cleveland, MS 2nd round (36th overall) draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks
Coleman, ShavonShavon Coleman 5 F 6'5" 195 Senior Thibodaux, LA Graduated
Stringer, AndreAndre Stringer 10 F 5'10" 190 Senior Jackson, MS Graduated
Hammink, ShaneShane Hammink 11 F 6'7" 217 Sophomore Millingen aan de Rijn, Netherlands Transferred to Valparaiso
Morgan, MalikMalik Morgan 24 G 6'4" 199 Sophomore River Ridge, LA Transferred to Tulane

Recruits

Name Home town High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Elbert Robinson
C
Garland, Texas Lakeview Centennial High School 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Oct 8, 2013 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Aaron Epps
C
Tioga, Louisiana Tioga High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sep 23, 2013 
Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jalyn Patterson
PG
Alpharetta, Georgia Montverde Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Oct 13, 2013 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Josh Gray
PG
Lake Charles, Louisiana Odessa College 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Nov 20, 2013 
Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: Not Ranked   Rivals: Not Ranked  ESPN: 35th
  • 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 LSU Tigers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
F 1 Martin, JarellJarell Martin 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) So Baton Rouge, Louisiana
C 3 Robinson III, ElbertElbert Robinson III 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 270 lb (122 kg) Fr Garland, Texas
G 4 Hornsby, KeithKeith Hornsby 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS Jr Williamsburg, Virginia
G 5 Gray, JoshJosh Gray 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Jr Lake Charles, Louisiana
G 10 Shortess, HenryHenry Shortess (W) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 163 lb (74 kg) So Baton Rouge, Louisiana
G 13 Robinson, AntonioAntonio Robinson (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr Bossier City, Louisiana
G 15 Patterson, JalynJalyn Patterson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Alpharetta, Georgia
F 20 Bridgewater, BrianBrian Bridgewater 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 265 lb (120 kg) So Baton Rouge, Louisiana
F 21 Epps, AaronAaron Epps 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Fr Ball, Louisiana
C 22 Malone, DarcyDarcy Malone 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) So Canberra, Australia
F 25 Mickey, JordanJordan Mickey 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) So Dallas, Texas
F 31 Odo, JohnJohn Odo 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Sr Lagos, Nigeria
G 32 Speight, CarltonCarlton Speight (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr New Orleans, Louisiana
F 45 Eddlestone, BrandonBrandon Eddlestone (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) So Slidell, Louisiana
G 55 Quarterman, TimTim Quarterman 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 187 lb (85 kg) So Savannah, Georgia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster
Last update: 2014-11-13

Schedule and results

Date
Time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition
11/07/2014*
7:00 PM
Morehouse W 71–47 
 22 – Martin  11 – Mickey  3 – Tied  Maravich Center (3,631)
Baton Rouge, LA
Non-conference regular season
11/15/2014*
12:00 PM
Gardner–Webb W 93–82  1–0
 21 – Tied  11 – Martin  6 – Mickey  Maravich Center (6,745)
Baton Rouge, LA
11/18/2014*
8:30 PM, ESPN2
Texas Tech
ESPN College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon
W 69–64 OT 2–0
 18 – Mickey  14 – Mickey  4 – Tied  Maravich Center (8,010)
Baton Rouge, LA
11/21/2014*
5:30 PM, CBSSN
vs. Old Dominion
Paradise Jam first round
L 61–70  2–1
 17 – Martin  11 – Martin  4 – Gray  Sports and Fitness Center (1,910)
St. Thomas, VI
11/22/2014*
4:00 PM
vs. Weber State
Paradise Jam second round
W 72–58  3–1
 27 – Mickey  14 – Mickey  4 – Tied  Sports and Fitness Center (1,968)
St. Thomas, VI
11/24/2014*
3:00 PM
vs. Clemson
Paradise Jam 4th place game
L 61–64  3–2
 18 – Mickey  10 – Mickey  5 – Gray  Sports and Fitness Center (1,342)
St. Thomas, VI
11/29/2014*
7:00 PM
McNeese State W 83–72  4–2
 26 – Martin  10 – Martin  7 – Gray  Maravich Center (7,034)
Baton Rouge, LA
12/02/2014*
6:00 PM, SECN
Massachusetts W 82–60  5–2
 25 – Gray  10 – Mickey  5 – Gray  Maravich Center (6,962)
Baton Rouge, LA
12/04/2014*
6:00 PM, ESPN2
at #16 West Virginia
Big 12/SEC Challenge
W 74–73  6–2
 21 – Quarterman  14 – Martin  7 – Gray  WVU Coliseum (10,802)
Morgantown, WV
12/13/2014*
6:00 PM, SECN
Sam Houston State W 76–67  7–2
 21 – Mickey  15 – Mickey  4 – Quarterman  Maravich Center (7,295)
Baton Rouge, LA
12/18/2014*
8:00 PM, CBSSN
at UAB W 79–70  8–2
 25 – Martin  8 – Mickey  8 – Quarterman  Bartow Arena (6,054)
Birmingham, AL
12/22/2014*
8:00 PM, SECN
College of Charleston W 71–47  9–2
 18 – Martin  10 – Mickey  4 – Patterson  Maravich Center (7,808)
Baton Rouge, LA
12/29/2014*
6:00 PM, SECN
Southern Miss W 87–67  10–2
 24 – Martin  14 – Quarterman  6 – Quarterman  Maravich Center (9,089)
Baton Rouge, LA
01/03/2015*
6:00 PM, SECN
Savannah State W 75–59  11–2
 26 – Martin  14 – Mickey  8 – Gray  Maravich Center (7,647)
Baton Rouge, LA
SEC regular season
01/08/2015
6:00 PM, ESPN2
at Missouri L 67–74 OT 11–3 (0–1)
 19 – Quarterman  17 – Mickey  3 – Tied  Mizzou Arena (7,509)
Columbia, MO
01/10/2015
8:00 PM, ESPNU
Georgia W 87–84 2OT 12–3 (1–1)
 27 – Quarterman  8 – Mickey  6 – Gray  Maravich Center (9,217)
Baton Rouge, LA
01/14/2015
6:00 PM, SECN
at Ole Miss W 75–71  13–3 (2–1)
 23 – Hornsby  14 – Martin  10 – Gray  Tad Smith Coliseum (7,030)
Oxford, MS
01/17/2015
11:00 AM, ESPN2
Texas A&M L 64–67  13–4 (2–2)
 17 – Mickey  8 – Tied  5 – Gray  Maravich Center (10,278)
Baton Rouge, LA
01/20/2015
6:00 PM, ESPN
at Florida W 79–61  14–4 (3–2)
 22 – Martin  14 – Mickey  8 – Quarterman  O'Connell Center (10,160)
Gainesville, FL
01/24/2015
5:00 PM, ESPNU
at Vanderbilt W 79–75 OT 15–4 (4–2)
 25 – Mickey  12 – Martin  3 – Tied  Memorial Gymnasium (9,392)
Nashville, TN
01/28/2015
6:00 PM, SECN
South Carolina W 64–58  16–4 (5–2)
 16 – Quarterman  11 – Martin  3 – Tied  Maravich Center (9,518)
Baton Rouge, LA
01/31/2015
1:00 PM, SECN
at Mississippi State L 67–73  16–5 (5–3)
 25 – Mickey  20 – Mickey  3 – Tied  Humphrey Coliseum (6,657)
Starkville, MS
02/05/2015
6:00 PM, ESPN2
Auburn L 77–81  16–6 (5–4)
 23 – Mickey  16 – Martin  6 – Gray  Maravich Center (8,672)
Baton Rouge, LA
02/07/2015
5:00 PM, ESPN2
Alabama W 71–60  17–6 (6–4)
 24 – Mickey  12 – Mickey  4 – Patterson  Maravich Center (10,355)
Baton Rouge, LA
02/10/2015
6:00 PM, ESPN
#1 Kentucky L 69–71  17–7 (6–5)
 21 – Martin  11 – Martin  7 – Quarterman  Maravich Center (13,111)
Baton Rouge, LA
02/14/2015
3:00 PM, SECN
at Tennessee W 73–55  18–7 (7–5)
 20 – Mickey  11 – Mickey  7 – Hornsby  Thompson–Boling Arena (16,051)
Knoxville, TN
02/17/2015
8:00 PM, SECN
at Texas A&M L 62–68  18–8 (7–6)
 13 – Martin  6 – Tied  8 – Quarterman  Reed Arena (6,701)
College Station, TX
02/21/2015
12:00 PM, CBS
Florida W 70–63  19–8 (8–6)
 28 – Martin  13 – Martin  3 – Tied  Maravich Center (9,203)
Baton Rouge, LA
02/24/2015
6:00 PM, ESPNU
at Auburn W 84–61  20–8 (9–6)
 25 – Martin  12 – Martin  7 – Patterson  Auburn Arena (6,651)
Auburn, AL
02/28/2015
1:00 PM, FSN
Ole Miss W 73–63  21–8 (10–6)
 18 – Tied  12 – Martin  10 – Quarterman  Maravich Center (10,683)
Baton Rouge, LA
03/04/2015
6:00 PM, SECN
Tennessee L 63–78  21–9 (10–7)
 25 – Hornsby  8 – Mickey  7 – Quarterman  Maravich Center (8,736)
Baton Rouge, LA
03/07/2015
1:00 PM, ESPN
at #18 Arkansas W 81–78  22–9 (11–7)
 27 – Martin  8 – Martin  6 – Gray  Bud Walton Arena (18,966)
Fayetteville, AR
SEC Tournament
03/13/2015
2:30 PM, SECN
vs. Auburn
Quarterfinals
L 70–73 OT 22–10
 24 – Hornsby  16 – Martin  3 – Tied  Bridgestone Arena (18,205)
Nashville, TN
NCAA Tournament
03/19/2015*
8:20 PM, TBS
#(9 E) vs. (8 E) NC State
Second round
L 65–66  22–11
 17 – Quarterman  14 – Mickey  7 – Quarterman  Consol Energy Center (16,170)
Pittsburgh, PA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed with Region E=East.

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See also

2014–15 LSU Lady Tigers basketball team

References

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