2018–19 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team

The 2018–19 Rhode Island Rams basketball team represented the University of Rhode Island during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rams, led by first-year head coach David Cox, played their home games at the Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 18-15, 9-9 in A-10 Play to finish in 8th place. They defeated La Salle And VCU to advance to the semifinals of the A-10 tournament where they lost to St. Bonaventure.

2018–19 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record18–15 (9–9 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaRyan Center
Seasons
2018–19 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
VCU 16 2   .889 25 8   .758
Davidson 14 4   .778 24 10   .706
Dayton 13 5   .722 21 12   .636
St. Bonaventure 12 6   .667 18 16   .529
George Mason 11 7   .611 18 15   .545
Saint Louis 10 8   .556 23 13   .639
Duquesne 10 8   .556 19 13   .594
Rhode Island 9 9   .500 18 15   .545
La Salle 8 10   .444 10 21   .323
Saint Joseph's 6 12   .333 14 19   .424
Richmond 6 12   .333 13 20   .394
George Washington 4 14   .222 9 24   .273
Massachusetts 4 14   .222 11 21   .344
Fordham 3 15   .167 12 20   .375
2019 Atlantic 10 tournament winner

Previous season

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The Rams finished the 2017–18 season 26–8, 15–3 in A-10 play to finish win the A-10 regular season championship. They defeated VCU and Saint Joseph's to advance to the championship game of the A-10 tournament where they lost to Davidson. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Oklahoma in the first round before losing in the second round to Duke.

On March 22, 2018, it was announced that head coach Dan Hurley had accepted the head coaching job at Connecticut.[1][2] On April 4, assistant coach David Cox was promoted to head coach.[3]

Offseason

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Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
E. C. Matthews 0 G 6'5" 200 RS Senior Detroit, MI Graduated
Jarvis Garrett 1 G 6'0" 175 Senior Milwaukee, WI Graduated
Stanford Robinson 13 G 6'4" 200 RS Senior Landover, MD Graduated
Jared Terrell 32 G 6'3" 215 Senior Weymouth, MA Graduated
Andre Berry 34 F 6'8" 275 Senior West Hempstead, NY Graduated

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
Jermaine Harris
#7 C
Upper Marlboro, MD Rock Creek Christian Academy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Oct 6, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 83
Dana Tate
#36 SF
Springfield, MA Rock Creek Christian Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Aug 12, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 80
Tyrese Martin
#76 PG
Woodstock, VA Massanutten Military Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sep 13, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Omar Silverio
SG
Bronx, NY St. Raymond High School for Boys 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg)  
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.

Roster

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2018–19 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
F 0 Jermaine Harris 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Rock Creek Christian Upper Marlboro, MD
G 1 Fatts Russell 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) So Imhotep Institute Philadelphia, PA
G 2 Will Leviton (W) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Sr Classical Providence, RI
G 4 Tyrese Martin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Massanutten Military Academy Allentown, PA
F 5 Ryan Preston 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr South Shore
Trinity Valley CC
Brooklyn, NY
F 10 Cyril Langevine 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr The Patrick School East Orange, NJ
G 11 Jeff Dowtin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr St. John's Washington, D.C.
F 12 Dana Tate 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr MacDuffie School Boston, MA
G 13 Eric Dadika (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Spotswood Milltown, NJ
G 15 Omar Silverio 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr St. Raymond Bronx, NY
F 21 Mike Layssard Jr. 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Jr Northwood Lena, LA
G 25 Christion Thompson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Jr Madison Prep Baton Rouge, LA
F 45 Nicola Akele 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr IMG Academy Treviso, Italy
C 55 Michael Tertsea 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) RS So John Carroll School Makurdi, Nigeria
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 High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 25, 2018*
7:00 pm
Pace W 80–65 
 19  Russell   7  Langevine   6  Dowtin  Ryan Center (4,058)
Kingston, RI
Non-conference regular season
November 6, 2018*
7:00 pm
Bryant
Ocean State Cup
W 97–63  1–0
 21  Russell   10  Harris   9  Dowtin  Ryan Center (5,010)
Kingston, RI
November 13, 2018*
7:00 pm
at College of Charleston
A10–CAA Challenge
L 55–66  1–1
 18  Langevine   10  Langevine   4  Dowtin  TD Arena (4,276)
Charleston, SC
November 16, 2018*
7:00 pm
Harvard W 76–74  2–1
 31  Dowtin   10  Langevine   5  Russell  Ryan Center (5,494)
Kingston, RI
November 24, 2018*
2:00 pm
Stony Brook L 58–68  2–2
 15  Langevine   12  Langevine   3  Tied  Ryan Center (5,016)
Kingston, RI
November 28, 2018*
7:00 pm
Brown
Ocean State Cup
W 71–51  3–2
 19  Langevine   17  Langevine   4  Russell  Ryan Center (4,828)
Kingston, RI
December 1, 2018*
5:00 pm, FS1
at Providence
Ocean State Cup
L 50–59  3–3
 18  Langevine   12  Langevine   2  Tied  Dunkin' Donuts Center (12,997)
Providence, RI
December 8, 2018*
1:00 pm
vs. Holy Cross
Worcester Showcase
W 79–63  4–3
 19  Tied   11  Langevine   4  Dowtin  DCU Center (2,312)
Worcester, MA
December 16, 2018*
1:00 pm, CBSSN
vs. West Virginia
Hall of Fame Holiday Showcase
W 83–70  5–3
 18  Russell   8  Thompson   7  Dowtin  Mohegan Sun Arena 
Uncasville, CT
December 22, 2018*
10:00 pm, ESPN3
vs. Bucknell
Diamond Head Classic Quarterfinals
L 82–84  5–4
 26  Russell   8  Dowtin   4  Russell  Stan Sheriff Center 
Honolulu, HI
December 24, 2018*
12:30 am, ESPNU
vs. Charlotte
Diamond Head Classic consolation 2nd round
W 75–61  6–4
 20  Russell   11  Langevine   5  Dowtin  Stan Sheriff Center 
Honolulu, HI
December 25, 2018*
3:00 pm, ESPNU
at Hawaii
Diamond Head Classic 5th place game
L 60–68  6–5
 17  Dowtin   14  Langevine   7  Russell  Stan Sheriff Center (5,696)
Honolulu, HI
December 30, 2018*
5:00 pm, ESPN+
Middle Tennessee W 72–60  7–5
 17  Dowtin   8  Martin   5  Russell  Ryan Center (6,382)
Kingston, RI
Atlantic 10 regular season
January 6, 2019
4:00 pm, ESPNU
at Saint Louis L 53–60  7–6
(0–1)
 18  Martin   10  Langevine   6  Dowtin  Chaifetz Arena (7,356)
St. Louis, MO
January 9, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Richmond W 78–67  8–6
(1–1)
 24  Dowtin   7  Tied   5  Dowtin  Robins Center (5,006)
Richmond, VA
January 13, 2019
5:30 pm, NBCSN
George Mason L 67–84  8–7
(1–2)
 15  Tied   14  Langevine   4  Dowtin  Ryan Center (5,383)
Kingston, RI
January 16, 2019
6:00 pm, CBSSN
St. Bonaventure W 75–63  9–7
(2–2)
 18  Tied   8  Langevine   5  Russell  Ryan Center (5,616)
Kingston, RI
January 19, 2019
2:30 pm, NBCSN
at La Salle W 78–67  10–7
(3–2)
 22  Dowtin   14  Langevine   4  Russell  Tom Gola Arena (2,147)
Philadelphia, PA
January 23, 2019
7:00 pm, CBSSN
VCU W 71–65  11–7
(4–1)
 19  Russell   7  Tied   2  3 tied  Ryan Center (5,874)
Kingston, RI
January 27, 2019
2:00 pm, Stadium
at Massachusetts L 70–77  11–8
(4–3)
 23  Martin   7  Langevine   5  Russell  Mullins Center (4,145)
Amherst, MA
January 30, 2019
7:00 pm
at Duquesne L 72–75  11–9
(4–4)
 24  Langevine   8  Langevine   7  Russell  Palumbo Center (2,345)
Pittsburgh, PA
February 2, 2019
4:00 pm, CBSSN
Saint Louis W 65–54  12–9
(5–4)
 17  Dowtin   10  Martin   4  Dowtin  Ryan Center (6,129)
Kingston, RI
February 6, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPNU
at Davidson L 53–68  12–10
(5–5)
 16  Langevine   14  Langevine   3  Russell  John M. Belk Arena (4,341)
Davidson, NC
February 9, 2019
4:00 pm, CBSSN
Dayton L 48–77  12–11
(5–6)
 23  Langevine   10  Langevine   6  Dowtin  Ryan Center (7,259)
Kingston, RI
February 16, 2019
2:30 pm, NBCSN
Fordham L 63–66 OT 12–12
(5–7)
 15  Russell   18  Langevine   4  Russell  Ryan Center (6,258)
Kingston, RI
February 19, 2019
8:00 pm, CBSSN
at VCU L 42–76  12–13
(5–8)
 14  Dowtin   11  Langevine   4  Dowtin  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
February 22, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPN2
Davidson L 66–75  12–14
(5–9)
 16  Martin   13  Langevine   3  Dowtin  Ryan Center (5,543)
Kingston, RI
February 26, 2019
7:00 pm
George Washington W 80–53  13–14
(6–9)
 16  Dowtin   6  Langevine   5  Dowtin  Ryan Center (5,423)
Kingston, RI
March 1, 2019
7:00 pm, ESPN2
at Dayton W 72–70  14–14
(7–9)
 26  Langevine   8  Langevine   5  Russell  UD Arena (13,147)
Dayton, OH
March 5, 2019
7:00 pm, CBSSN
at Saint Joseph's W 86–85 OT 15–14
(8–9)
 41  Russell   6  Preston   3  Russell  Hagan Arena 
Philadelphia, PA
March 9, 2019
4:00 pm, ESPN+
Massachusetts W 94–75  16–14
(9–9)
 27  Russell   10  Langevine   5  Russell  Ryan Center (6,938)
Kingston, RI
Atlantic 10 tournament
March 14, 2019
12:00 pm, NBCSN
(8) vs. (9) La Salle
Second Round
W 76–57  17–14
 25  Langevine   12  Langevine   7  Russell  Barclays Center (6,802)
Brooklyn, NY
March 15, 2019
12:00 pm, NBCSN
(8) vs. (1) VCU
Quarterfinals
W 75–70  18–14
 22  Dowtin   9  Langevine   3  Martin  Barclays Center (7,194)
Brooklyn, NY
March 16, 2019
1:00 pm, CBSSN
(8) vs. (4) St. Bonaventure
Semifinals
L 51–68  18–15
 15  Langevine   10  Martin   3  Russell  Barclays Center (8,133)
Brooklyn, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Source[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Goodman, Jeff (March 22, 2018). "Dan Hurley leaving Rhode Island, named head coach at UConn". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  2. ^ "Dan Hurley to become next head coach at UConn". USA TODAY. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  3. ^ Goodman, Jeff (April 4, 2018). "Assistant David Cox takes over as Rhode Island head coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  4. ^ "2018–19 Rhode Island Men's Basketball Schedule". Rhode Island Athletics.