2014–15 UCF Knights men's basketball team

The 2014–15 UCF Knights men's basketball team represents the University of Central Florida during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Knights compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the American Athletic Conference (The American). The Knights, in the program's 46th season of basketball, were led by fifth-year head coach Donnie Jones, and play their home games at the CFE Arena on the university's main campus in Orlando, Florida. They finished the season 12–18, 5–13 in The American to finish in ninth place. They lost in the first of the AAC Tournament to East Carolina.

2014–15 UCF Knights men's basketball
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
2014–15 record12–18 (5–13 The American)
Head coachDonnie Jones (5th season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCFE Arena
2014–15 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 18 SMU †15–3 .833  27–7  .794
Tulsa14–4 .778  23–11  .676
Temple13–5 .722  26–11  .703
Cincinnati13–5 .722  23–11  .676
UConn10–8 .556  20–15  .571
Memphis10–8 .556  18–14  .563
Tulane6–12 .333  15–16  .484
East Carolina6–12 .333  14–19  .424
UCF5–13 .278  12–18  .400
Houston4–14 .222  13–19  .406
South Florida3–15 .167  9–23  .281
† The American Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

In the previous year, the Knights finished the season 13–18, 4–14 in The American in a tie for eighth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the conference tournament where they lost to Cincinnati.

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Tristan Spurlock1F6'8"230RS SeniorWoodbridge, VAGraduated
Isaiah Sykes3G/F6'6"220SeniorDetroit, MIGraduated/Went undrafted 2014 NBA draft
Eugene McCrory5F6'8"240JuniorRiverdale, FLTransferred to Tampa
Tyler Coons10G6'2"185SophomoreOrlando, FLWalk-on didn't return
Calvin Newell11G6'1"210SeniorPhiladelphia, PAGraduated
Isaac Lang21G6'1"195SeniorTampa, FLGraduated
Steven Haney25G/F6'6"190FreshmanFort Lauderdale, FLTransferred to Loyola Marymount

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
A. J. Davis3F6'9"208RS SophomoreBuford, GATransferred from Tennessee. Under NCAA transfer rules, Davis will have to redshirt for the 2014–15 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.
Shaheed Davis33F6'9"200JuniorWarren, OHJunior college transfer from Eastern Florida State College.

Incoming recruits
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Adonys Henriquez
SG		 Orlando, FL Orlando Christian Prep 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sep 29, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
B.J. Taylor
PG		 Orlando, FL Boone High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 177 lb (80 kg) Aug 8, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Terrell Miller
PF		 Jacksonville, FL Arlington Country Day School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Apr 3, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 70
Marshall Holmes
SG		 Tampa, FL Berkeley Prep 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) N/A N/A 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/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:

  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 5 September 2014.

    Recruiting Class of 2015
    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Chance McSpadden
    SG    		 Winter Haven, FL Winter Haven High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) May 1, 2014 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 81
    Chad Brown
    PF    		 Deltona, FL Deltona High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) May 1, 2014 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/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
      2014–15 UCF Knights men's basketball team
      PlayersCoaches
      Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
      G 1 B. J. Taylor 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) Fr Orlando, FL
      G 2 Isiah Thomas 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)160 lb (73 kg) Fr Wesley Chapel, FL
      G/F 3 A. J. Davis  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)212 lb (96 kg) So Buford, GA
      G 4 Daiquan Walker 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) Jr Philadelphia, PA
      G 10 Adonys Henriquez 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Orlando, FL
      G 11 Brandon Goodwin 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) So Norcross, GA
      G 12 Matt Williams 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg) Jr Orlando, FL
      F 15 Dylan Karell 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)240 lb (109 kg) Jr North Miami Beach, FL
      G 20 Myles Davis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) Sr Winter Haven, FL
      G 24 Djordjije Mumin 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) Fr Podgorica, Montenegro
      G 25 Marshall Holmes 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) Fr Tampa, FL
      F 32 Kasey Wilson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg) Sr North Port, FL
      F 33 Shaheed Davis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) Jr Warren, OH
      C 34 Justin McBride 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)325 lb (147 kg) So Starke, FL
      F 52 Staphon Blair 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)255 lb (116 kg) Jr Fort Lauderdale, FL
      Head coach
      Assistant coach(es)
      Legend
      • (C) Team captain
      • (S) Suspended
      • (I) Ineligible
      • (W) Walk-on

      Roster

      Schedule and results
      Date
      time, TV      		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
      city, state
      Exhibition
      11/04/2014*
      7:00 PM      		 Flagler W 96–70  –
      		 CFE Arena 
      Orlando, FL
      11/11/2014*
      7:00 PM      		 Georgia College W 82–65  –
      		 CFE Arena 
      Orlando, FL
      Non-Conference Regular Season
      11/16/2014*
      6:00 PM, ESPN3      		 Stetson W 64–55  1–0
      		 CFE Arena (4,578)
      Orlando, FL
      11/20/2014*
      7:00 PM      		 Eckerd W 76–59  2–0
      		 CFE Arena (3,236)
      Orlando, FL
      11/23/2014*
      6:00 PM, ESPN3      		 USC Upstate W 76–69  3–0
      		 CFE Arena (3,413)
      Orlando, FL
      11/26/2014*
      7:00 PM, ESPN3      		 Davidson L 69–95  3–1
      		 CFE Arena (3,458)
      Orlando, FL
      11/30/2014*
      6:00 PM, ESPN3      		 Bethune-Cookman W 75–67  4–1
      		 CFE Arena (3,258)
      Orlando, FL
      12/02/2014*
      7:00 PM, ESPN3      		 Georgia Southern W 61–59  5–1
      		 CFE Arena (3,544)
      Orlando, FL
      12/06/2014*
      2:00 PM, ESPN3      		 at Florida State L 73–96  5–2
      		 Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (5,732)
      Tallahassee, FL
      12/11/2014*
      8:00 PM, ESPN3      		 at UIC L 60–71  5–3
      		 UIC Pavilion (2,308)
      Chicago, IL
      12/13/2014*
      8:00 PM, ESPN3      		 Florida Atlantic L 41–54  5–4
      		 CFE Arena (6,180)
      Orlando, FL
      12/17/2014*
      7:30 PM, ESPN3      		 Detroit W 75–70  6–4
      		 CFE Arena (3,428)
      Orlando, FL
      12/22/2014*
      7:00 PM, ESPN3      		 Southeastern Louisiana W 70–65  7–4
      		 CFE Arena (3,389)
      Orlando, FL
      American Regular Season
      12/31/2014
      12:00 PM, ESPNU      		 Tulsa L 54–56  7–5 (0–1)
      		 CFE Arena (3,440)
      Orlando, FL
      01/04/2015
      12:00 PM, ESPNews      		 at Temple L 78–84  7–6 (0–2)
      		 Liacouras Center (4,008)
      Philadelphia, PA
      01/06/2015
      7:00 PM, ESPNews      		 at Houston W 79–78 OT 8–6 (1–2)
      		 Hofheinz Pavilion (2,003)
      Houston, TX
      01/11/2015
      2:00 PM, CBSSN      		 SMU L 61–70  8–7 (1–3)
      		 CFE Arena (3,664)
      Orlando, FL
      01/14/2015
      7:00 PM, ESPN3      		 Tulane W 103–100 3OT 9–7 (2–3)
      		 CFE Arena (4,503)
      Orlando, FL
      01/17/2015
      2:00 PM, ESPNews      		 at Memphis L 79–99  9–8 (2–4)
      		 FedEx Forum (14,027)
      Memphis, TN
      01/25/2015
      12:00 PM, CBSSN      		 at UConn L 53–66  9–9 (2–5)
      		 XL Center (10,167)
      Hartford, CT
      01/25/2015
      2:00 PM, CBSSN      		 Cincinnati L 46–56  9–10 (2–6)
      		 CFE Arena (3,874)
      Orlando, FL
      01/28/2015
      7:00 PM, CBSSN      		 Temple L 62–86  9–11 (2–7)
      		 CFE Arena (4,224)
      Orlando, FL
      01/31/2015
      8:00 PM, ESPNU      		 at SMU L 56–75  9–12 (2–8)
      		 Moody Coliseum (7,043)
      Dallas, TX
      02/07/2015
      5:00 PM, ESPN3      		 at East Carolina L 49–67  9–13 (2–9)
      		 Williams Arena (5,305)
      Greenville, NC
      02/11/2015
      7:00 PM, ESPNews      		 South Florida W 73–62  10–13 (3–9)
      		 CFE Arena (6,201)
      Orlando, FL
      02/15/2015
      2:00 PM, ESPN3      		 Houston W 56–54  11–13 (4–9)
      		 CFE Arena (4,269)
      Orlando, FL
      02/19/2015
      7:00 PM, ESPNews      		 at Tulane W 69–55  12–13 (5–9)
      		 Devlin Fieldhouse (2,021)
      New Orleans, LA
      02/22/2015
      2:00 PM, CBSSN      		 Memphis L 65–75 OT 12–14 (5–10)
      		 CFE Arena (4,543)
      Orlando, FL
      02/25/2015
      7:30 PM, CBSSN      		 at Cincinnati L 60–83  12–15 (5–11)
      		 Fifth Third Arena (9,825)
      Cincinnati, OH
      02/28/2015
      12:00 PM, ESPNews      		 East Carolina L 66–71  12–16 (5–12)
      		 CFE Arena (3,740)
      Orlando, FL
      03/04/2015
      7:00 PM, ESPNU      		 at South Florida L 45–74  12–17 (5–13)
      		 USF Sun Dome (3,417)
      Tampa, FL
      2015 American Athletic Conference Tournament
      03/12/2015
      3:30 PM, ESPNU      		 vs. East Carolina
      First Round      		 L 80–81 OT 12–18
      		 XL Center 
      Hartford, CT
      *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
      All times are in Eastern Time.
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