2014–15 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team

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.

2014–15 Hofstra Pride men's basketball
CBI, First round
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
2014–15 record20–14 (10–8 CAA)
Head coachJoe Mihalich (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHofstra Arena
2014–15 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
William & Mary12–6 .667  20–13  .606
UNC Wilmington12–6 .667  18–14  .563
Northeastern †12–6 .667  23–12  .657
James Madison12–6 .667  19–14  .576
Hofstra10–8 .556  20–14  .588
Delaware9–9 .500  10–20  .333
Drexel9–9 .500  11–19  .367
Elon6–12 .333  15–18  .455
Towson5–13 .278  12–20  .375
College of Charleston3–15 .167  9–24  .273
† 2015 CAA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

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
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Zeke Upshaw3G/F6'6"215Graduate (5th year senior)ChicagoGraduated
Jordan Allen0F6'6"200Redshirt SophomoreBayshore, New YorkGraduated, transferred to Sacred Heart
Darren Payen12F6'8"205SophomoreMilford, ConnecticutTransferred to UVM
Dan Steinberg5F6'7"200SeniorFlemington, New JerseyGraduated
Stephen Nwaukoni24F/C6'8"240SeniorQueens, New YorkGraduated
Chris Jenkins4G/F6'4"215FreshmanHillside, New JerseyTransferred to NJIT

Incoming transfers
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown 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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   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 
Recruiting star ratings: 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 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    2014 Recruiting Class
    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown 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 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   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 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    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
      PlayersCoaches
      Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
      G/F 0 Malik Nichols 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) Jr Queens, New York
      G 1 Juan'ya Green 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Philadelphia
      G/F 2 Ameen Tanksley 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS Jr Philadelphia
      G 3 Daryl Fowlkes (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) So Fort Washington, Maryland
      F 4 Rokas Gustys 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)245 lb (111 kg) Fr Kaunas, Lithuania
      G 11 Dion Nesmith 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS Sr Union, New Jersey
      G 14 Brian Bernardi 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS So Staten Island, New York
      G/F 20 Jamall Robinson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) So Cheltenham, Maryland
      G 30 Eliel Gonzalez 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS Fr Cayey, Puerto Rico
      F/C 31 Moussa Kone 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) Sr Bronx, New York
      F 42 Ibrahim Djambo  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS Sr Bamako, Mali
      F/C 44 Andre 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, New York
      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, North Carolina
      November 21, 2014*
      7:00 PM      		 Stony Brook W 66–65  2–1
      		  26 – Warney  14 – Warney  4 – Tied  Hofstra Arena (2,726)
      Hempstead, New York
      November 23, 2014*
      4:30 PM      		 Wagner W 93–71  3–1
      		  24 – Green  10 – Walker  11 – Green  Hofstra Arena (1,392)
      Hempstead, New York
      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, Florida
      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, Mississippi
      December 2, 2014*
      7:00 PM      		 Norfolk State W 88–74  5–2
      		  30 – Tanksley  5 – Tied  8 – Green  Hofstra Arena (846)
      Hempstead, New York
      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, North Carolina
      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
      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
      December 23, 2014*
      4:00 PM      		 La Salle L 74–83  7–4
      		  23 – Tanksley  9 – Nichols  11 – Green  Hofstra Arena (1,184)
      Hempstead, New York
      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, New York
      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, Connecticut
      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, North Carolina
      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, New York
      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, South Carolina
      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, North Carolina
      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
      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, New York
      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, New York
      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, New York
      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, Virginia
      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, New York
      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, Delaware
      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, New York
      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, New York
      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
      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, Maryland
      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, New York
      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, New York
      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, Virginia
      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
      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, Maryland
      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, New York
      *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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      See also

      2014–15 Hofstra Pride women's basketball team

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