2017–18 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks men's basketball team

2017–18 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks men's basketball
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record7–25 (3–13 MEAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHytche Athletic Center
Seasons
2017–18 MEAC men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Hampton 12 4   .750 19 16   .543
Bethune–Cookman 12 4   .750 18 14   .563
Savannah State 12 4   .750 15 17   .469
North Carolina A&T 11 5   .688 20 15   .571
Norfolk State 11 5   .688 14 19   .424
North Carolina Central † 9 7   .563 19 16   .543
Morgan State 7 9   .438 13 19   .406
Howard 7 9   .438 10 23   .303
Florida A&M 7 9   .438 9 25   .265
South Carolina State 6 10   .375 10 22   .313
Coppin State 5 11   .313 5 27   .156
Maryland Eastern Shore 3 13   .188 7 25   .219
Delaware State 2 14   .125 4 28   .125
2018 MEAC tournament winner

The 2017–18 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks men's basketball team represented the University of Maryland Eastern Shore during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hawks, led by fourth-year head coach Bobby Collins, played their home games at Hytche Athletic Center in Princess Anne, Maryland as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 7-25, 3-13 in MEAC play to finish in 12th place. As the No. 12 seed in the MEAC tournament, they lost to Norfolk State in the first round.

On March 26, 2018, it was announced that head coach Bobby Collins' contract would not be renewed.[1] He finished at UMES with a four-year record of 49–82. The school named assistant coach Clifford Reed interim head coach for the 2018–19 season.[2]

Previous season

The Hawks finished the 2016–17 season 14–20, 9–7 in MEAC play to finish in sixth place. They defeated North Carolina A&T and Bethune–Cookman in the MEAC tournament before losing in the semifinals to North Carolina Central.

Awards

Preseason All-MEAC 2nd Team

Emerald Coast Classic All–Tournament Team

Roster

2017–18 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 0 Ryan Andino 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Fort Lauderdale, Florida
F 1 Miryne Thomas 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Cleveland, Ohio
G 2 Cameron Bacote 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Hampton, Virginia
G 3 Logan McIntosh 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Atlanta, Georgia
G 4 Colen Gaynor 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Fr Berlin, Maryland
F 5 LeAndre Thomas 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) RS Fr St. Petersburg, Florida
G 10 Montraz Oliver 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 160 lb (73 kg) RS Fr Princess Anne, Maryland
G 11 Ahmad Frost 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS So Cincinnati, Ohio
G 12 Najee Fitzgerald 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS Sr Baltimore, Maryland
G 13 Sean Hoggs 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Lawrenceville, New Jersey
F 15 Tyler Jones 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Atlantic City, New Jersey
G 20 Dontae Caldwell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Santa Ana, California
F 21 Kevin Holmes 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Virginia Beach, Virginia
G 23 Michael Odiana 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Dracut, Massachusetts
F 35 Isaac Taylor 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Jr Wachapreague, Virginia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster
Last update: January 11, 2018

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Nov 02, 2017*
7:00 pm
Christopher Newport W 61–58 
Hytche Athletic Center 
Princess Anne, MD
Non-conference regular season
Nov 10, 2017*
8:00 pm
Valley Forge W 95–69  1–0
Hytche Athletic Center (2,164)
Princess Anne, MD
Nov 12, 2017*
6:00 pm, BTN
at Maryland L 43–96  1–1
Xfinity Center (13,914)
College Park, MD
Nov 18, 2017*
12:00 pm, FSN/MASN2
at Georgetown L 57–83  1–2
Capital One Arena (6,381)
Washington, D.C.
Nov 20, 2017*
7:00 pm
at St. Bonaventure
Emerald Coast Classic
L 48–96  1–3
Reilly Center (3,281)
Olean, NY
Nov 24, 2017*
2:30 pm
vs. Jackson State
Emerald Coast Classic
W 66–63  2–3
The Arena at NWFSC (200)
Niceville, FL
Nov 25, 2017*
1:30 pm
vs. Tennessee Tech
Emerald Coast Classic
L 60–90  2–4
The Arena at NWFSC (125)
Niceville, FL
Nov 27, 2017*
7:00 pm
at Old Dominion L 44–83  2–5
Ted Constant Convocation Center (5,166)
Norfolk, VA
Dec 2, 2017*
4:00 pm
American W 74–70  3–5
Hytche Athletic Center (1,087)
Princess Anne, MD
Dec 4, 2017*
7:00 pm
at Duquesne L 61–86  3–6
Palumbo Center (1,201)
Pittsburgh, PA
Dec 8, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Liberty L 49–71  3–7
Vines Center (2,380)
Lynchburg, VA
Dec 10, 2017*
3:00 pm, ACCN Extra
at Virginia Tech L 40–93  3–8
Cassell Coliseum (6,578)
Blacksburg, VA
Dec 15, 2017*
9:00 pm, FS1
at Creighton L 36–87  3–9
CenturyLink Center (16,520)
Omaha, NE
Dec 20, 2017*
7:00 pm
at Iowa State L 49–55  3–10
Hilton Coliseum (13,177)
Ames, IA
Dec 22, 2017*
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Drake L 57–81  3–11
Knapp Center (2,214)
Des Moines, IA
Dec 31, 2017*
3:00 pm
Central Penn W 74–69  4–11
Hytche Athletic Center (517)
Princess Anne, MD
MEAC regular season
Jan 3, 2018
7:30 pm
at Morgan State L 82–85  4–12
(0–1)
Talmadge L. Hill Field House (1,256)
Baltimore, MD
Jan 6, 2018
4:00 pm
Hampton W 92–83  5–12
(1–1)
Hytche Athletic Center (924)
Princess Anne, MD
Jan 8, 2018
7:30 pm
Bethune–Cookman L 84–89  5–13
(1–2)
Hytche Athletic Center (887)
Princess Anne, MD
Jan 13, 2018
6:00 pm
at Savannah State L 59–87  5–14
(1–3)
Tiger Arena (2,136)
Savannah, GA
Jan 15, 2018
7:30 pm
at South Carolina State L 62–66  5–15
(1–4)
SHM Memorial Center (298)
Orangeburg, SC
Jan 20, 2018
4:00 pm
North Carolina A&T L 64–66  5–16
(1–5)
Hytche Athletic Center (1,036)
Princess Anne, MD
Jan 22, 2018
7:30 pm
North Carolina Central L 60–63  5–17
(1–6)
Hytche Athletic Center (979)
Princess Anne, MD
Jan 27, 2018
4:00 pm
Howard W 85–75  5–18
(1–7)
Hytche Athletic Center (1,622)
Princess Anne, MD
Jan 29, 2018
7:30 pm
at Coppin State L 68–71  5–19
(1–8)
Physical Education Complex (989)
Baltimore, MD
Feb 5, 2018
7:30 pm
Florida A&M W 62–61  6–19
(2–8)
Hytche Athletic Center (2,077)
Princess Anne, MD
Feb 10, 2018
4:00 pm
at Bethune–Cookman L 67–87  6–20
(2–9)
Moore Gymnasium (902)
Daytona Beach, FL
Feb 12, 2018
7:30 pm
at Howard L 56–84  6–21
(2–10)
Burr Gymnasium (1,536)
Washington, D.C.
Feb 17, 2018
4:00 pm
at North Carolina Central L 56–84  6–22
(2–11)
McDougald–McLendon Gymnasium (1,536)
Durham, NC
Feb 19, 2018
7:30 pm
at North Carolina A&T L 69–78  6–23
(2–12)
Corbett Sports Center (1,780)
Greensboro, NC
Feb 24, 2018
4:00 pm
Norfolk State L 63–74  6–24
(2–13)
Hytche Athletic Center (4,671)
Princess Anne, MD
Feb 26, 2018
7:30 pm
Delaware State W 59–47  7–24
(3–13)
Hytche Athletic Center (2,205)
Princess Anne, MD
MEAC tournament
Mar 5, 2018
9:00 pm, ESPN3
(12) vs. (5) Norfolk State
First round
L 68–78  7–25
Norfolk Scope (4,021)
Norfolk, VA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

  1. ^ Pollitt, Richard (March 26, 2018). "Bobby Collins out as UMES men's basketball coach". DelmarvaNOW.com. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  2. ^ "Maryland Eastern Shore Names Clifford Reed Interim Head Coach for 2018-19". College Court Report. March 27, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  3. ^ "MEAC Announces 2017-18 Men's Basketball Preseason Honors".
  4. ^ "Golden Eagles Outpace Hawks in Emerald Coast Classic - Maryland Eastern Shore Athletics". www.easternshorehawks.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017.