2014–15 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team

The 2014–15 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The 49ers, led by fifth head coach Alan Major, played their home games at the Dale F. Halton Arena and were members Conference USA. Major took an indefinite leave of absence January 6 for medical issues and was replaced by assistant coach Ryan Odom who finished the season as interim head coach. After the season ended, Major and the University agreed to mutually part ways . They finished the season 14–18, 7–11 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for eleventh place. They lost in the first round of the C-USA Tournament to Middle Tennessee.

2014–15 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball
ConferenceConference USA
2014–15 record14–18 (7–11 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaDale F. Halton Arena
2014–15 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Louisiana Tech15–3 .833  27–9  .750
Old Dominion13–5 .722  27–8  .771
UTEP13–5 .722  22–11  .667
WKU12–6 .667  20–12  .625
UAB †12–6 .667  20–16  .556
Middle Tennessee9–9 .500  19–17  .528
FIU8–10 .444  16–17  .485
UTSA8–10 .444  14–16  .467
North Texas8–10 .444  14–17  .452
Rice8–10 .444  12–20  .375
Charlotte7–11 .389  14–18  .438
Marshall7–11 .389  11–21  .344
Southern Miss*4–14 .222  9–20  .310
Florida Atlantic2–16 .111  9–20  .310
*Ineligible for postseason play due to self-imposed postseason ban
† 2015 C-USA Tournament winner

Previous season

The 49ers finished the season 17–14, 7–9 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the C-USA Tournament where they lost to Louisiana Tech.

Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Denzel Ingram10G6'0"171SophomoreChapel Hill, NCTransferred to UNC Wilmington
Ben Cherry24G6'3"180SeniorCharlotte, NCGraduated
Marcus Bryan25F6'7"224FreshmanRaleigh, NCTransferred to UNC Wilmington

Incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous
Benas Griciunas31C7'0"225SophomoreŠilutė, LithuaniaTransferred from Auburn. Under NCAA transfer rules, Griciunas will have to redshirt for the 2014–15 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.

Class of 2014 recruits
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Torin Dorn
SG		 Charlotte, NC Vance High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 8, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 70
Keyshawn Woods
SG		 Charlotte, NC Northside Christian Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sep 26, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 69
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 July 10, 2014.

    Roster
    2014–15 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    G 1 Braxton Ogbueze 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)187 lb (85 kg) RS So Charlotte, NC
    G 2 Torin Dorn 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)201 lb (91 kg) Fr Charlotte, NC
    G 3 Shawn Lester 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)196 lb (89 kg) Jr Mooresville, NC
    G 5 Keyshawn Woods 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)182 lb (83 kg) Fr Gastonia, NC
    G 10 Gavin Wilson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg) Jr Raleigh, NC
    G 11 Ivan Benkovic 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)207 lb (94 kg) RS So Zagreb, CRO
    C 12 Mike Thorne Jr. 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)270 lb (122 kg) RS Jr Fayetteville, NC
    G 14 Terrence Williams 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)221 lb (100 kg) Sr Charlotte, NC
    G 15 Pierriá Henry 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)197 lb (89 kg) Sr Charleston, WV
    F 20 Cameron Blakely 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)214 lb (97 kg) So Winder, GA
    F 21 Willie Clayton 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)238 lb (108 kg) Jr Thomasville, GA
    F 22 Bernard Sullivan 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)231 lb (105 kg) RS Jr Gastonia, NC
    F 25 Reid Aube 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) So Concord, NC
    G 30 Mitch Warner 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)193 lb (88 kg) Jr Charlotte, NC
    C 31 Benas Griciunas  7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)229 lb (104 kg) So Silute, LIT
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Season Notes

    Head Coach Alan Major would take an indefinite leave of absence due to medical reasons starting on January 6 following the game against Old Dominion. He would not return for the season. Assistant Head Coach Ryan Odom would lead the program for the remainder of the season.[1]

    True Freshman Torin Dorn would be named Conference USA Freshman of the Year as the 49ers' leading scorer, averaging 11.8 points per game. Senior Pierriá Henry was named to the C-USA All-Defensive Team for the second straight year, which also marked his third Conference All-Defensive Team selection overall.[2]

    Schedule

    [3]

    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/10/2014*
    7:00 pm    		 Newberry W 112–86 
    		Dale F. Halton Arena (4,099)
    Charlotte, NC
    Regular Season
    11/16/2014*
    5:30 pm, WCCB/ASN    		 at Elon W 73–60  1–0
    		 Alumni Gym (1,528)
    Elon, NC
    11/20/2014*
    5:00 pm, ESPNU    		 vs. Penn State
    Charleston Classic Quarterfinals    		 W 106–97  2–0
    		 TD Arena (2,517)
    Charleston, SC
    11/21/2014*
    7:00 pm, ESPNU    		 vs. South Carolina
    Charleston Classic Semifinals    		 W 65–63  3–0
    		 TD Arena (2,430)
    Charleston, SC
    11/23/2014*
    9:00 pm, ESPN2    		 vs. Miami (FL)
    Charleston Classic Championship    		 L 58–77  3–1
    		 TD Arena (1,532)
    Charleston, SC
    11/25/2014*
    9:00 pm, FSN    		 No. 17 Miami (FL) L 74–77  3–2
    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (7,163)
    Charlotte, NC
    11/30/2014*
    3:00 pm, WCCB/ASN    		 at UNC Asheville W 66–63 OT 4–2
    		 Kimmel Arena (1,327)
    Asheville, NC
    12/03/2014*
    7:00 pm    		 at Davidson L 86–92  4–3
    		 John M. Belk Arena (4,606)
    Davidson, NC
    12/07/2014*
    2:30 pm, ESPN3    		 vs. George Washington
    BB&T Classic    		 L 70–78  4–4
    		 Verizon Center (8,756)
    Washington, D.C.
    12/16/2014*
    8:00 pm, WCCB/ASN    		 College of Charleston W 90–85 OT 5–4
    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (3,527)
    Charlotte, NC
    12/18/2014*
    8:00 pm, WCCB/ASN    		 Appalachian State W 75–65  6–4
    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (4,237)
    Charlotte, NC
    12/20/2014*
    12:00 pm, FSN    		 at Georgetown L 78–81  6–5
    		 Verizon Center (7,858)
    Washington, D.C.
    12/30/2014*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Georgia Tech L 66–67  6–6
    		 Hank McCamish Pavilion (5,567)
    Atlanta, GA
    01/04/2015
    1:00 pm, WCCB/ASN    		 Old Dominion L 54–61  6–7
    (0–1)    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (3,779)
    Charlotte, NC
    01/08/2015
    8:00 pm    		 at WKU L 66–74  6–8
    (0–2)    		 E. A. Diddle Arena (3,606)
    Bowling Green, KY
    01/10/2015
    7:00 pm    		 at Marshall W 77–72  7–8
    (1–2)    		 Cam Henderson Center (5,013)
    Huntington, WV
    01/15/2015
    7:00 pm    		 North Texas W 73–57  8–8
    (2–2)    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (3,694)
    Charlotte, NC
    01/17/2015
    7:00 pm    		 Rice L 68–73 OT 8–9
    (2–3)    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (4,318)
    Charlotte, NC
    01/22/2015
    8:00 pm    		 at UAB L 76–81 OT 8–10
    (2–4)    		 Bartow Arena (3,029)
    Birmingham, AL
    01/24/2015
    6:00 pm    		 at Middle Tennessee L 69–72  8–11
    (2–5)    		 Murphy Center (4,839)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    01/29/2015
    7:00 pm    		 Florida Atlantic W 86–61  9–11
    (3–5)    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (3,724)
    Charlotte, NC
    01/31/2015
    7:00 pm    		 FIU L 70–78  9–12
    (3–6)    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (4,021)
    Charlotte, NC
    02/04/2015*
    7:00 pm    		 North Carolina A&T W 77–61  10–12
    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (3,918)
    Charlotte, NC
    02/07/2015
    7:00 pm, COX    		 at Old Dominion L 57–61  10–13 (3–7)
    		 Ted Constant Convocation Center (7,678)
    Norfolk, VA
    02/12/2015
    9:00 pm    		 at UTEP L 68–73  10–14 (3–8)
    		 Don Haskins Center (7,533)
    El Paso, TX
    02/14/2015
    3:00 pm    		 at UTSA W 89–81  11–14 (4–8)
    		 Convocation Center (982)
    San Antonio, TX
    02/19/2015
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 Louisiana Tech L 82–83 OT 11–15 (4–9)
    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (4,078)
    Charlotte, NC
    02/21/2015
    5:30 pm, WCCB/ASN    		 Southern Miss W 71–43  12–15 (5–9)
    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (5,469)
    Charlotte, NC
    02/26/2015
    8:00 pm    		 at North Texas L 65–81  12–16 (5–10)
    		 The Super Pit (4,122)
    Denton, TX
    02/28/2015
    8:00 pm    		 at Rice W 77-76  13–16 (6–10)
    		 Tudor Fieldhouse (4653)
    Houston, TX
    03/05/2015
    7:00 pm    		 WKU L 84–88 OT 13–17 (6–11)
    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (3,526)
    Charlotte, NC
    03/07/2015
    7:00 pm    		 Marshall W 86–73  14–17 (7–11)
    		 Dale F. Halton Arena (5,434)
    Charlotte, NC
    Conference USA Tournament
    03/11/2015
    3:30 pm, ASN    		 vs. Middle Tennessee
    First round    		 L 60–63  14–18
    		 Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex 
    Birmingham, AL
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll/Coaches' Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

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