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2017–18 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team

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2017–18 Wright State Raiders men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceHorizon League
Record25–10 (14–4 Horizon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaNutter Center
Seasons
2017–18 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Northern Kentucky 15 3   .833 22 10   .688
Wright State 14 4   .778 25 10   .714
UIC 12 6   .667 20 16   .556
Oakland 10 8   .556 19 14   .576
Milwaukee 8 10   .444 16 17   .485
IUPUI 8 10   .444 11 19   .367
Green Bay 7 11   .389 13 20   .394
Cleveland State 6 12   .333 12 23   .343
Youngstown State 6 12   .333 8 24   .250
Detroit 4 14   .222 8 24   .250
2018 Horizon League Tournament winner

The 2017–18 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team represented Wright State University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Raiders, led by second-year head coach Scott Nagy, played their home games at the Nutter Center in Fairborn, Ohio, as members of the Horizon League. They finished the season 25–10, 14–4 in Horizon League play to finish in second place. In the Horizon League tournament, they defeated Green Bay, Milwaukee, and Cleveland State to become Horizon League Tournament champions. This received the Horizon League's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, where they lost to Tennessee in the first round.[1]

Previous season

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The Raiders finished the 2016–17 season 20–12, 11–7 in Horizon League play to finish fifth place. In the Horizon League tournament, they lost to Northern Kentucky in the quarterfinals. Despite having 20 wins, they 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
Steven Davis 0 F 6'7" 220 RS Senior Indianapolis, IN Graduated
Mike LaTulip 5 G 6'1" 175 RS Senior Arlington Heights, IL Graduated
Mark Alstork 24 G 6'5" 190 RS Junior Dayton, OH Graduate transferred to Illinois

Incoming transfers

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school
Billy Wampler 2 F 6'6" 200 Junior Eau Claire, WI Transferred from Drake. Under NCAA transfer rules, Wampler will have to sit out for the 2017–18 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

Recruiting class of 2017

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tyler Mitchell
PG
Kings Mill, OH Kings High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 26, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Jaylon Hall
SG
Louisville, KY Doss High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 20, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
James Manns, Jr.
SF
Columbus, OH Kingston Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 20, 2017.

Recruiting class of 2018

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US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Skyelar Potter
PG
Bowling Green, KY Warren Central High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 7, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Malachi Smith
SG
Belleville, IL Belleville West High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Oct 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Jeremiah Davenport
SF
Cincinnati, OH Archbishop Moeller High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Oct 16, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Grant Basile
PF
Pewaukee, WI Pewaukee High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jul 15, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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:

Roster

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2017–18 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Jaylon Hall 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Doss HS Houston, TX
G 1 Justin Mitchell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Wayne HS Fort Wayne, IN
G/F 2 Everett Winchester 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Gilman School Baltimore, MD
G 3 Mark Hughes 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Ursuline HS Youngstown, OH
G 4 Alan Vest 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Chaminade-Julienne HS Kettering, OH
G 5 Tyler Mitchell 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Kings HS Kings Mills, OH
G 10 Adam Giles (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Miamisburg HS Miamisburg, OH
C 11 Loudon Love 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 275 lb (125 kg) RS Fr Geneva HS Geneva, IL
G 12 Tye Wilburn (W) 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Jr Lake Central HS
Kilgore
Schereville, IN
G 13 Grant Benzinger 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Moeller HS Cincinnati, OH
F 15 James Manns 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Walnut Ridge HS Columbus, OH
F 20 Bill Wampler Current redshirt 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Regis HS
Drake
Eau Claire, WI
G 21 Trey Stacey (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Moeller HS Cincinnati, OH
F/C 22 Parker Ernsthausen (W) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) RS Jr Toledo St. John's HS Bowling Green, OH
G 31 Cole Gentry 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) RS So St. Charles East HS
South Dakota State
St. Charles, IL
F 33 Ryan Custer 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) So Elder HS Cincinnati, OH
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster
Last update: November 2, 2017

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
Nov 3, 2017*
7:00 pm
Wayne State (NE) W 73–58 
 23  Mitchell   12  Tied   3  Tied  Nutter Center 
Fairborn, OH
Non-Conference regular season
Nov 10, 2017*
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Loyola–Chicago L 80–84  0–1
 16  Benzinger   8  Mitchell   4  Tied  Joseph J. Gentile Arena (2,814)
Chicago, IL
Nov 14, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Miami (OH) L 67–73 OT 0–2
 14  Hughes   12  Love   3  Wilburn  Millett Hall (996)
Oxford, OH
Nov 18, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Murray State L 61–80  0–3
 14  Love   8  Love   2  Tied  Nutter Center (4,009)
Fairborn, OH
Nov 20, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Tiffin
Wright State Tournament
W 73–49  1–3
 18  Winchester   7  Winchester   5  Mitchell  Nutter Center (3,133)
Fairborn, OH
Nov 24, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Gardner–Webb
Wright State Tournament
W 64–47  2–3
 18  Benzinger   9  Love   4  Mitchell  Nutter Center (3,456)
Fairborn, OH
Nov 25, 2017*
5:00 pm, ESPN3
Jacksonville
Wright State Tournament
W 68–44  3–3
 16  Benzinger   9  Love   4  Ernsthausen  Nutter Center (3,030)
Fairborn, OH
Nov 26, 2017*
3:30 pm, ESPN3
Fairfield
Wright State Tournament
W 57–56  4–3
 21  Mitchell   13  Love   3  Mitchell  Nutter Center (3,045)
Fairborn, OH
Dec 2, 2017*
5:00 pm, FCS Central
at Western Kentucky L 60–78  4–4
 19  Benzinger   7  Tied   7  Mitchell  E.A. Diddle Arena (4,165)
Bowling Green, KY
Dec 5, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Ohio Valley W 98–68  5–4
 17  Hall   9  Love   4  Winchester  Nutter Center (3,060)
Fairborn, OH
Dec 9, 2017*
3:00 pm, ESPN3
Kent State W 63–54  6–4
 13  Benzinger   11  Mitchell   4  Hughes  Nutter Center (3,448)
Fairborn, OH
Dec 16, 2017*
2:00 pm, ESPN3
at Toledo W 77–69  7–4
 18  Mitchell   12  Tied   3  Hughes  Savage Arena (3,932)
Toledo, OH
Dec 19, 2017*
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Missouri State L 50–66  7–5
 18  Mitchell   8  Love   4  Hughes  JQH Arena (3,123)
Springfield, MO
Dec 22, 2017*
9:00 pm, RSN
at Georgia Tech W 85–81  8–5
 22  Benzinger   12  Love   7  Hughes  McCamish Pavilion (4,522)
Atlanta, GA
Horizon League regular season
Dec 28, 2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
UIC W 65–61  9–5
(1–0)
 14  Mitchell   11  Benzinger   5  Hughes  Nutter Center (3,397)
Fairborn, OH
Dec 30, 2017
4:00 pm, ESPN3
IUPUI W 60–52  10–5
(2–0)
 16  Benzinger   13  Mitchell   4  Mitchell  Nutter Center (3,649)
Fairborn, OH
Jan 5, 2018
9:00 pm, ESPNU
at Detroit W 80–73  11–5
(3–0)
 23  Benzinger   14  Love   5  Ernsthausen  Calihan Hall (561)
Detroit, MI
Jan 7, 2018
3:00 pm, ESPN3
at Oakland W 86–81 OT 12–5
(4–0)
 25  Love   17  Love   7  Gentry  Athletics Center O'rena (3,208)
Rochester, MI
Jan 11, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Northern Kentucky W 84–81  13–5
(5–0)
 31  Benzinger   10  Love   3  Tied  BB&T Arena (4,987)
Highland Heights, KY
Jan 15, 2018
4:00 pm, ESPN3
Youngstown State W 77–67  14–5
(6–0)
 16  Hall/Love   8  Benzinger   6  Gentry  Nutter Center (4,409)
Fairborn, OH
Jan 18, 2018
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Green Bay W 80–67  15–5
(7–0)
 23  Gentry   14  Love   5  Ernsthausen  Resch Center (2,264)
Green Bay, WI
Jan 20, 2018
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Milwaukee L 61–66  15–6
(7–1)
 16  Love   7  Tied   3  Tied  UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (1,603)
Milwaukee, WI
Jan 26, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Detroit W 87–55  16–6
(8–1)
 17  Benzinger   5  Tied   4  Gentry  Nutter Center (7,543)
Fairborn, OH
Jan 28, 2018
2:00 pm, ESPN3
Oakland W 64–51  17–6
(9–1)
 18  Love   17  Love   4  Gentry  Nutter Center (4,491)
Fairborn, OH
Feb 1, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Cleveland State L 74–77  17–7
(9–2)
 20  Tied   12  Love   7  Hughes  Wolstein Center (1,411)
Cleveland, OH
Feb 3, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Youngstown State W 83–57  18–7
(10–2)
 21  Gentry   9  Tied   5  Tied  Beeghly Center (5,371)
Youngstown, OH
Feb 8, 2018
7:30 pm, ESPN3
Green Bay W 68–64  19–7
(11–2)
 22  Benzinger   14  Hughes   3  Tied  Nutter Center (4,714)
Fairborn, OH
Feb 10, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Milwaukee L 73–74  19–8
(11–3)
 20  Love   19  Love   3  Tied  Nutter Center (5,713)
Fairborn, OH
Feb 16, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Northern Kentucky W 69–67  20–8
(12–3)
 15  Love   6  Tied   3  Tied  Nutter Center (7,205)
Fairborn, OH
Feb 19, 2018
7:30 pm, ESPN3
Cleveland State W 72–63  21–8
(13–3)
 20  Benzinger   6  Tied   5  Benzinger  Nutter Center (3,745)
Fairborn, OH
Feb 23, 2018
11:00 am, ESPN3
at IUPUI L 56–66  21–9
(13–4)
 12  Winchester   8  Love   3  Gentry  Indiana Farmers Coliseum (2,263)
Indianapolis, IN
Feb 25, 2018
6:00 pm, ESPN3
at UIC W 88–81  22–9
(14–4)
 23  Love   15  Love   5  Love  UIC Pavilion (3,091)
Chicago, IL
Horizon League tournament
Mar 3, 2018
5:30 pm, ESPN3
(2) vs. (7) Green Bay
Quarterfinals
W 87–72  23–9
 17  Love   9  Benzinger   5  Gentry  Little Caesars Arena (6,276)
Detroit, MI
Mar 5, 2018
9:30 pm, ESPNU
(2) vs. (6) Milwaukee
Semifinals
W 59–53  24–9
 18  Love   12  Love   2  Tied  Little Caesars Arena (5,398)
Detroit, MI
Mar 6, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN
(2) vs. (8) Cleveland State
Championship
W 74–57  25–9
 19  Benzinger   12  Love   3  Tied  Little Caesars Arena (7,595)
Detroit, MI
NCAA tournament
Mar 15, 2018*
12:40 pm, truTV
(14 S) vs. (3 S) No. 13 Tennessee
First Round
L 47–73  25–10
 12  Love   9  Love   4  Hughes  American Airlines Center (15,802)
Dallas, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
S=South[2].
All times are in Eastern Time.


Awards and honors

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Grant Benzinger MVP
Grant Benzinger Kendall Griffin Raider Award
Grant Benzinger First Team All Horizon League
Loudon Love Horizon League all Newcomer Team
Mark Hughes Horizon League All Defensive Team
Scott Nagy Horizon League Coach of the Year

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Statistics

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Number Name Games Average Points Assists Rebounds
13 Grant Benzinger 35 14.3 499 41 189
11 Loudon Love 35 12.9 451 38 341
3 Mark Hughes 35 9.7 340 105 109
00 Jaylon Hall 33 9.1 300 47 84
02 Everett Winchester 33 8.0 264 37 124
31 Cole Gentry 25 9.1 228 65 71
22 Parker Ernsthausen 35 5.3 186 56 90
1 Justin Mitchell 16 11.1 178 50 113
12 Tye Wilburn 20 2.0 40 16 37
4 Alan Vest 14 0.8 11 4 13
21 Trey Stacey 9 0.2 2 0 4
10 Adam Giles 7 0.1 1 1 3

Source[4]


References

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  1. ^ "Tennessee routs Wright State 73-47". Los Angeles Times. March 15, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  2. ^ "Wright State University Athletics". www.WSURaiders.com. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "Wright State Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  4. ^ "2017-18 Raider Basketball Wright State Combined Team Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved August 13, 2024.