2018–19 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team

The 2018–19 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The 49ers, led by first year head coach Ron Sanchez, played their home games at the Dale F. Halton Arena as members Conference USA.

2018–19 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball
ConferenceConference USA
Record8–21 (5–13 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaDale F. Halton Arena
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 49ers finished the 2017–18 season 6–23, 2–16 in C-USA play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the C-USA tournament.

On December 14, 2017, head coach Mark Price was fired after a 3–6 start to the season and was replaced by Fancher.[1] Houston Fancher was named interim coach for the remainder of the season.[2] On March 6, 2018, new athletic director Mike Hill fired Fancher.[3] On March 19, 2018, the school hired Virginia associate head coach Ron Sanchez as their new head coach.[4]

Offseason

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Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Andrien White 2 G 6'3" 195 Junior Richmond, VA Transferred to Wake Forest
Austin Ajukwa 5 G 6'7" 210 RS Senior Columbia, SC Graduated
Corey Bias 10 G 6'1" 190 Senior Milwaukee, WI Graduated
Ryan Murphy 24 G 6'2" 190 RS Freshman Calabasas, CA Transferred to New Mexico JC

Incoming transfers

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous
Jordan Shepherd G 6'2" 180 Junior Asheville, NC Transferred from Oklahoma. Under NCAA transfer rules, Shepherd will have to sit out for the 2018–19 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

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
Tyler Bertram
PG
Cooperstown, NY Vermont Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Sep 4, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Cooper Robb
PG
Georgetown, KY Scott County High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Aug 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Brandon Younger
SF
Marietta, GA Wheeler High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Apr 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Malik Martin
SG
Staten Island, NY Curtis High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 27, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Dravon Mangum
SF
Roxboro, NC Person High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) N/A Jul 28, 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:

  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 19, 2018.

Roster

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2018–19 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
C 0 Jailan Haslem 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Sr Gordon State College Warner Robins, Georgia
F 1 Najee Garvin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Moravian Prep Academy Lexington, South Carolina
G 2 Jaylen McGill 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Olympic Community of Schools Charlotte, North Carolina
G 3 Jon Davis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Hargrave Military Academy Upper Marlboro, Maryland
G 10 Cooper Robb 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Scott County High School Georgetown, Kentucky
F 11 Bo Blight (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS So South Mecklenburg High School Charlotte, North Carolina
G 12 Malik Martin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Curtis High School Staten Island, New York
F 15 Milos Supica 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Freedom Christian Academy Belgrade, Serbia
F 20 Dravon Mangum 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Person High School Roxboro, North Carolina
G 22 Brandon Younger 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Wheeler High School Marietta, Georgia
F 30 Bryant Thomas 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So South Mecklenburg High School Charlotte, North Carolina
G 35 Luka Vasic 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Avon Old Farms (Conn.) Pirot, Serbia
G 55 Tyler Bertram 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Vermont Academy Cooperstown, New York
G Jordan Shepherd   6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Oklahoma Asheville, North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 6, 2018*
7:00 pm, UNCC TV
Chattanooga L 69–80  0–1
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,732)
Charlotte, NC
Nov 10, 2018*
4:00 pm, ESPN+
Oklahoma State W 66–64  1–1
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,895)
Charlotte, NC
Nov 16, 2018*
7:30 pm, UNCC TV
James Madison L 59–64  1–2
Dale F. Halton Arena (4,375)
Charlotte, NC
Nov 19, 2018*
7:00 pm
Longwood W 42–39  2–2
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,740)
Charlotte, NC
Nov 27, 2018*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Davidson L 56–76  2–3
John M. Belk Arena (3,736)
Davidson, NC
Dec 1, 2018*
4:00 pm
at College of Charleston L 64–72  2–4
TD Arena (4,134)
Charleston, SC
Dec 6, 2018*
7:00 pm, ACCN Extra
at Wake Forest L 56–80  2–5
LJVM Coliseum (5,248)
Winston-Salem, NC
Dec 9, 2018*
2:00 pm
South Florida canceled Dale F. Halton Arena 
Charlotte, NC
Dec 18, 2018*
7:30 pm, beIN
East Carolina W 55–49  3–5
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,640)
Charlotte, NC
Dec 23, 2018*
12:30 am, ESPN3
vs. TCU
Diamond Head Classic Quarterfinals
L 57–82  3–6
Stan Sheriff Center 
Honolulu, HI
Dec 24, 2018*
12:30 am, ESPNU
vs. Rhode Island
Diamond Head Classic 2nd round consolation
L 61–75  3–7
Stan Sheriff Center 
Honolulu, HI
Dec 25, 2018*
1:00 pm, ESPNU
vs. Colorado
Diamond Head Classic 7th place game
L 53–68  3–8
Stan Sheriff Center 
Honolulu, HI
Conference USA regular season
Jan 3, 2019
7:30 pm, beIN
Western Kentucky L 50–68  3–9
(0–1)
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,019)
Charlotte, NC
Jan 5, 2019
4:00 pm, ESPN+
Marshall L 84–85  3–10
(0–2)
Dale F. Halton Arena (4,014)
Charlotte, NC
Jan 10, 2019
7:00 pm
at FIU L 66–69  3–11
(0–3)
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (724)
Miami, FL
Jan 12, 2019
4:00 pm
at Florida Atlantic W 65–60  4–11
(1–3)
FAU Arena (1,239)
Boca Raton, FL
Jan 17, 2019
7:00 pm, UNCC TV
Southern Miss L 63–66  4–12
(1–4)
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,889)
Charlotte, NC
Jan 19, 2019
4:00 pm, UNCC TV
Louisiana Tech W 55–40  5–12
(2–4)
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,998)
Charlotte, NC
Jan 21, 2019
4:00 pm, ESPN+
Old Dominion L 70–76  5–13
(2–5)
Dale F. Halton Arena (4,053)
Charlotte, NC
Jan 24, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPN+
at UTSA L 43–88  5–14
(2–6)
Convocation Center (1,260)
San Antonio, TX
Jan 26, 2019
9:00 pm, ESPN+
at UTEP L 53–57  5–15
(2–7)
Don Haskins Center (4,856)
El Paso, TX
Jan 31, 2019
7:00 pm, UNCC TV
Rice L 61–65  5–16
(2–8)
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,837)
Charlotte, NC
Feb 2, 2019
4:00 pm, ESPN+
North Texas L 66–73  5–17
(2–9)
Dale F. Halton Arena (4,232)
Charlotte, NC
Feb 7, 2019
7:30 pm, ESPN+
at Middle Tennessee L 53–71  5–18
(2–10)
Murphy Center (3,303)
Murfreesboro, TN
Feb 9, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPN+
at UAB W 69–62  6–18
(3–10)
Bartow Arena (3,601)
Birmingham, AL
Feb 16, 2019
2:00 pm, ESPN+
at Old Dominion L 60–73  6–19
(3–11)
Ted Constant Convocation Center (7,283)
Norfolk, VA
Feb 23, 2019
6:00 pm
at Middle Tennessee L 67–86  6–20
(3–12)
Murphy Center (2,986)
Murfreesboro, TN
Mar 3, 2019
1:00 pm
UTEP W 68–58  7–20
(4–12)
Dale F. Halton Arena (2,821)
Charlotte, NC
Mar 6, 2019
7:00 pm
Rice L 70–79  7–21
(4–13)
Dale F. Halton Arena (2,513)
Charlotte, NC
Mar 9, 2019
8:00 pm
at Rice W 78–70  8–21
(5–13)
Tudor Fieldhouse (1,884)
Houston, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll/Coaches' Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.
Source[5]

References

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  1. ^ Reed, Steve (December 14, 2017). "Charlotte fires basketball coach, former NBA star Mark Price". The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "Charlotte 49ers interim coach Houston Fancher: 'I ... hurt in my heart for Mark (Price)". charlotteobserver. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  3. ^ "Why new 49ers AD's first act was firing interim basketball coach Houston Fancher". charlotteobserver. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  4. ^ Goodman, Jeff (March 19, 2018). "Charlotte hires Virginia assistant Ron Sanchez as head coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  5. ^ "2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule".