2018–19 Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball team

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.

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

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:    247Sports:     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:    247Sports:     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:    247Sports:     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)   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.