2014–15 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team

The 2014–15 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represented the University of Richmond during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Richmond competed as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) under tenth-year head coach Chris Mooney and played its home games at the Robins Center. They finished the season 21–14, 12–6 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the A-10 Tournament to VCU. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated St. Francis Brooklyn in the first round and Arizona State in the second round to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Miami (FL).

2014–15 Richmond Spiders men's basketball
NIT, Quarterfinals
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
2014–15 record21–14 (12–6 A-10)
Head coachChris Mooney (10th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Jamal Brunt (8th season)
  • Rob Jones (7th season)
  • Kim Lewis (2nd season)
Home arenaRobins Center
201415 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Davidson144 .778  248  .750
Dayton135 .722  279  .750
Rhode Island135 .722  2310  .697
VCU126 .667  2610  .722
Richmond126 .667  2114  .600
George Washington108 .556  2213  .629
St. Bonaventure108 .556  1813  .581
UMass108 .556  1715  .531
La Salle810 .444  1716  .515
Saint Joseph's711 .389  1318  .419
Duquesne612 .333  1219  .387
Fordham414 .222  1021  .323
George Mason414 .222  922  .290
Saint Louis315 .167  1121  .344
2015 A10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Spiders finished the season with an overall record of 19–14, with a record of 8–8 in the Atlantic 10 regular season to finish in seventh place. In the 2014 Atlantic 10 Tournament the Spiders were defeated by VCU in the quarterfinals. Despite having 19 wins, they did not participate in a post season tournament.

Off season

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Cedrick Lindsay2G6'1190SeniorWashington, D.C.Graduated
Tim Singleton10G6'2180FreshmanDallas, TexasTransferred
Wayne Sparrow4G6'3180RS JuniorBaltimore, MarylandTransferred
Derrick Williams34F6'6"270SeniorHarlem, New YorkGraduated

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Chandler Diekvoss
SF
De Pere, Wisconsin De Pere HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Aug 5, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Khwan Fore
PG
Huntsville, Alabama Lee HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Sep 10, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Paul Friendshuh
PF
New Prague, Minnesota New Prague HS 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sep 18, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Kadeem Smithen
PG
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Thornlea Secondary 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Mar 3, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Joe Kirby
SG
Weston, Florida Sagemont School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: NR   Rivals: NR  ESPN: NR
  • 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:

  • "Rivals.com 2014 Richmond Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  • "Scout.com 2014 Richmond Commitments". Scout.com. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  • "ESPN 2014 Richmond Commitments". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 9, 2014.

    Roster

    Senior point guard Kendall Anthony was named first-team All-Atlantic 10 and finished his career as the school's all-time leader in three-pointers.
    2014–15 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    G 0 Kendall Anthony 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)150 lb (68 kg) Sr Jackson, Tennessee
    G 1 Josh Jones 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) So Memphis, Tennessee
    G 2 Khwan Fore 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) Fr Huntsville, Alabama
    G 3 ShawnDre' Jones 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)160 lb (73 kg) So Houston, Texas
    F 5 Trey Davis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS Jr Richmond, Virginia
    F 10 T. J. Cline 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS So Plano, Texas
    F 11 Deion Taylor 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) Jr New Orleans, Louisiana
    G 12 Kadeem Smithen 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)165 lb (75 kg) Fr Ajax, Ontario
    G 13 John Moran (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) Jr Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
    F 15 Terry Allen 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) Jr Houston, Texas
    F 22 Chandler Diekvoss  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) Fr De Pere, Wisconsin
    F 24 Marshall Wood  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) Jr Rustburg, Virginia
    G 25 Joe Kirby (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg) Fr Pembroke Pines, Florida
    G 30 Zach Chu (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)160 lb (73 kg) Sr Dallas, Texas
    F 33 Alonzo Nelson-Ododa 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS Jr Atlanta, Georgia
    F 44 Paul Friendshuh  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) Fr New Prague, Minnesota
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    • Jamal Brunt (Randolph-Macon)
    • University

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

    Roster
    Last update: 2014-10-28

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    November 14*
    7:30 pm, CBS6 Xtra
    Radford W 64–46  1–0
    Robins Center (6,920)
    Richmond, Virginia
    November 18*
    8:00 pm, ASN
    at Old Dominion L 57–63  1–1
    Ted Constant Convocation Center (6,608)
    Norfolk, Virginia
    November 22*
    1:00 pm, CSN+
    High Point W 80–56  2–1
    Robins Center (5,877)
    Richmond, Virginia
    November 26*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at NC State L 72–84  2–2
    PNC Arena (14,520)
    Raleigh, North Carolina
    November 30*
    3:00 pm, CBS6 Xtra
    at Northern Iowa L 50–55  2–3
    McLeod Center (3,081)
    Cedar Falls, Iowa
    December 3*
    7:00 pm, CSN+
    William & Mary W 68–67  3–3
    Robins Center (4,684)
    Richmond, Virginia
    December 7*
    2:00 pm
    at James Madison L 46–51  3–4
    JMU Convocation Center (3,537)
    Harrisonburg, Virginia
    December 13*
    6:00 pm, CBS6 Xtra/CSN
    Howard
    Gotham Classic
    W 54–41  4–4
    Robins Center (5,489)
    Richmond, Virginia
    December 18*
    7:00 pm
    South Alabama
    Gotham Classic
    W 65–54  5–4
    Robins Center (3,857)
    Richmond, Virginia
    December 20*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    vs. Pepperdine
    Gotham Classic
    W 65–63  6–4
    Madison Square Garden (8,088)
    New York City, New York
    December 23*
    12:00 pm
    IUPUI W 57–53  7–4
    Robins Center (4,483)
    Richmond, Virginia
    December 28*
    4:00 pm, NBCSN
    Wake Forest L 63–65  7–5
    Robins Center (6,279)
    Richmond, Virginia
    December 31*
    4:00 pm
    Northeastern L 57–58  7–6
    Robins Center (4,179)
    Richmond, Virginia
    Atlantic 10 regular season
    January 3
    5:00 pm, NBCSN
    at Davidson L 67–81  7–7 (0–1)
    John M. Belk Arena (4,919)
    Davidson, North Carolina
    January 8
    7:00 pm, NBCSN
    George Mason W 75-65  8-7
    (1–1)
    Robins Center (4,395)
    Richmond, Virginia
    January 11
    3:00 pm, CBS6 Xtra
    St. Bonaventure W 60–41  9–7
    (2–1)
    Robins Center (5,629)
    Richmond, Virginia
    January 15
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    at George Washington L 70–73 2OT 9–8
    (2–2)
    Charles E. Smith Center (3,621)
    Washington, D.C.
    January 17
    6:00 pm, WTVR
    Davidson W 89–63  10–8
    (3–2)
    Robins Center (7,201)
    Richmond, Virginia
    January 24
    7:00 pm, CSN
    at No. 22 Dayton L 60–63  10–9
    (3–3)
    UD Arena (13,455)
    Dayton, Ohio
    January 28
    7:00 pm, CSN+
    Duquesne W 86–55  11–9
    (4–3)
    Robins Center (4,405)
    Richmond, Virginia
    January 31
    2:00 pm, ESPN2
    at No. 14 VCU
    Capital City Classic
    W 64–55  12–9
    (5–3)
    Siegel Center (7,637)
    Richmond, Virginia
    February 5
    6:30 pm, NBCSN
    at La Salle L 62–64  12–10
    (5–4)
    Tom Gola Arena (2,011)
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    February 8
    2:30 pm, NBCSN
    Rhode Island L 74–79  12–11
    (5–5)
    Robins Center (7,201)
    Richmond, Virginia
    February 11
    7:00 pm, CBS6 Xtra
    Fordham W 73–71  13–11
    (6–5)
    Robins Center (5,524)
    Richmond, Virginia
    February 14
    4:00 pm, MASN
    at George Mason L 67–71  13–12
    (6–6)
    Patriot Center (6,018)
    Fairfax, Virginia
    February 18
    7:00 pm
    at St. Bonaventure W 71–56  14–12
    (7–6)
    Reilly Center (3,319)
    Olean, New York
    February 21
    4:00 pm, CBSSN
    George Washington W 56–48  15–12
    (8–6)
    Robins Center (7,201)
    Richmond, Virginia
    February 25
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 22 VCU
    Capital City Classic
    W 67–63 2OT 16–12
    (9–6)
    Robins Center (7,201)
    Richmond, Virginia
    February 28
    7:00 pm, CSN
    at Saint Joseph's W 63–57  17–12
    (10–6)
    Hagan Arena (3,876)
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    March 4
    7:00 pm, ASN
    at Massachusetts W 56–53  18–12
    (11–6)
    Mullins Center (3,857)
    Amherst, Massachusetts
    March 7
    8:00 pm
    Saint Louis W 67–51  19–12
    (12–6)
    Robins Center (7,201)
    Richmond, Virginia
    Atlantic 10 Tournament
    March 13
    2:30 pm, NBCSN
    vs. VCU
    Quarterfinals
    L 67–70  19–13
    Barclays Center (6,809)
    Brooklyn, New York
    National Invitation Tournament
    March 18*
    7:30 pm, ESPN3
    (1) (8) St. Francis Brooklyn
    First round
    W 84–74  20–13
    Robins Center (3,624)
    Richmond, Virginia
    March 22*
    7:30 pm, ESPNU
    (1) (5) Arizona State
    Second round
    W 76–70 OT 21–13
    Robins Center (4,507)
    Richmond, Virginia
    March 24*
    7:00 pm, ESPN
    (1) (2) Miami (FL)
    Quarterfinals
    L 61–63  21–14
    Robins Center (6,126)
    Richmond, Virginia
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time. (#) during NIT is seed within region.

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