2017–18 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball team

The 2017–18 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball team represented the University of North Florida during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by ninth–year head coach Matthew Driscoll and played their home games at UNF Arena on the university's campus in Jacksonville, Florida as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN). The Ospreys finished the season 14–19, 7–7 in ASUN play to finish in a tie for fourth place. In the ASUN Tournament, they defeated NJIT[1] before losing in the semifinals to Florida Gulf Coast.[2][3]

2017–18 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference
2017–18 record14–19 (7–7 ASUN)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bobby Kennen
  • Byron Taylor
  • Stephen Perkins
Home arenaUNF Arena
2017–18 Atlantic Sun men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Florida Gulf Coast122 .857  2312  .657
Lipscomb104 .714  2310  .697
Jacksonville86 .571  1518  .455
NJIT77 .500  1416  .467
North Florida77 .500  1419  .424
Kennesaw State68 .429  1020  .333
Stetson410 .286  1220  .375
USC Upstate212 .143  725  .219
2018 ASUN Tournament winner

Previous season

The Ospreys finished the 2015–16 season 15–19, 8–6 in ASUN play to finish in third place. As the No. 3 seed in the ASUN Tournament, they defeated Jacksonville and Lipscomb before losing to Florida Gulf Coast in the championship game.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for deoarture
Karlos Odum1F6'7"215RS SophomoreLakeland, FLTransferred to West Georgia
C. J. Fisher5G6'2"182FreshmanMiami, FLTransferred to New Mexico JC
Aaron Bodager12G6'5"200RS SeniorOviedo, FLGraduated
Dallas Moore14G6'1"175SeniorSt. Petersburg, FLGraduated/Undrafted in 2017 NBA draft
Nick Malonga23G6'5"192RS JuniorBolingbrook, ILGraduate transferred to Davenport
Aaron Horne24G/F6'5"180JuniorLake Worth, FLGraduate transferred to Texas A&M–Commerce
Romelo Banks33C6'11"252RS JuniorKissimmee, FLLeft the team due to personal reasons
Chris Davenport35F6'8"215SeniorAtlanta, GAGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Noah Horchler0F6'8"200SophomoreIndialantic, FLJunior college transferred from Eastern Florida State College
Ivan Gandia21G6'1"170JuniorCaguas, PRJunior college transferred from College of Central Florida

2017 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Ryan Burkhardt
SG
Saint Augustine, FL Saint Augustine High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Jan 31, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Brian Coffey Jr.
SG
Lilburn, GA Greater Atlanta Christian School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Wes Morgan
SG
Charlotte, NC Ardrey Kell High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 175 lb (79 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Trip Day
SF
Columbus, GA Glenwood School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg)  
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:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2017-10-30.

    Roster

    2017–18 North Florida Ospreys men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Noah Horchler 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoMelbourne HS
    Eastern Florida State College
    Melbourne, FL
    G/F 1 Emmanuel Lambright 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrSarasota HS Sarasota, FL
    F 2 Wajid Aminu 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoWheeler HS Stone Mountain, GA
    G 3 J. T. Escobar 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS SoElev8 Prep
    Ole Miss
    Tallahassee, FL
    G/F 5 Wes Morgan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrArdrey Kell HS Charlotte, NC
    G 10 Osborn Blount 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS SrProvidence School
    FSCJ
    Jacksonville, FL
    G 11 Garrett Sams 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoWestview HS Martin, TN
    G 12 Ryan Burkhardt 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrSt. Augustine HS St. Augustine, FL
    G 20 Brian Coffey II 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrShiloh HS Snellville, GA
    G 21 Iván Gandia-Rosa 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoHuntington Prep
    College of Central Florida
    Caguas, PR
    F 22 Trip Day 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrGlenwood School (AL) Columbus, GA
    G 50 Benedikt Haid 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoBORG Innsbruck Innsbruck, Austria
    G 55 Chase Driscoll (W) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrBishop Kenny HS Jacksonville, 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 High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 10, 2017*
    8:00 pm, BTN
    at No. 2 Michigan State L 66–98  0–1
     19  Gandia-Rosa  7  Aminu  5  Gandia-Rosa  Breslin Center (14,797)
    East Lansing, MI
    Nov 11, 2017*
    7:30 pm, BTN+
    at Michigan
    Maui on the Mainland
    L 66–86  0–2
     17  Sams  9  Horchler  3  Aminu  Crisler Arena (9,916)
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Nov 13, 2017*
    7:00 pm, MASN
    at VCU
    Maui on the Mainland
    L 85–95  0–3
     23  Escobar  12  Aminu  7  Gandia-Rosa  Siegel Center (7,637)
    Richmond, VA
    Nov 16, 2017
    7:00 pm, SECN
    at No. 8 Florida L 68–108  0–4
     13  Day  8  Day  2  Tied  O'Connell Center (9,151)
    Gainesville, FL
    Nov 18, 2017*
    4:00 pm
    vs. Mount St. Mary's
    Maui on the Mainland
    L 81–84  0–5
     16  Sams  10  Aminu  6  Gandia-Rosa  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (300)
    Spartanburg, SC
    Nov 19, 2017*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Wofford
    Maui on the Mainland
    L 83–86  0–6
     21  Gandia-Rosa  7  Tied  2  Tied  Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium (1,632)
    Spartanburg, SC
    Nov 21, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Edward Waters W 101–77  1–6
     19  Gandia-Rosa  4  Day  6  Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (1,843)
    Jacksonville, FL
    Nov 25, 2017*
    4:00 pm, RSN
    at No. 11 Miami (FL) L 65–86  1–7
     16  Escobar  5  Sams  3  Gandia-Rosa  Watsco Center (7,189)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Nov 29, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Eastern Michigan W 84–81 OT 2–7
     20  Sams  9  Tied  5  Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (1,589)
    Jacksonville, FL
    Dec 2, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Trinity Baptist W 85–58  3–7
     14  Gandia-Rosa  14  Horchier  4  Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (1,526)
    Jacksonville, FL
    Dec 11, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    at Florida A&M W 101–89  4–7
     21  Gandia-Rosa  9  Horchier  8  Gandia-Rosa  Alfred Lawson, Jr. Multipurpose Center (1,389)
    Tallahassee, FL
    Dec 13, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    FIU W 87–85  5–7
     24  Gandia-Rosa  14  Horchier  5  Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (1,479)
    Jacksonville, FL
    Dec 16, 2017*
    8:30 pm, SECN
    at Missouri L 51–85  5–8
     13  Aminu  12  Horchier  3  Gandia-Rosa  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
    Columbia, MO
    Dec 19, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Ball State W 79–65  5–9
     19  Horchler  13  Horchler  10  Gandia-Rosa  Worthen Arena (3,018)
    Muncie, IN
    Dec 22, 2017*
    8:00 pm, SECN+
    at LSU L 52–104  5–10
     11  Day  7  Horchler  3  Tied  Maravich Center (8,212)
    Baton Rouge, LA
    Dec 30, 2017*
    4:00 pm, SECN+
    at Mississippi State L 81–109  5–11
     17  Day  4  Day  7  Gandia-Rosa  Humphrey Coliseum (7,764)
    Starkville, MS
    Jan 2, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Florida National W 104–70  6–11
     18  Escobar  13  Lambright  6  Tied  UNF Arena (1,181)
    Jacksonville, FL
    Atlantic Sun Conference regular season
    Jan 6, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Jacksonville L 86–90  6–12
    (0–1)
     19  Day  10  Horchler  7  Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (2,788)
    Jacksonville, FL
    Jan 11, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Lipscomb W 102–96  7–12
    (1–1)
     26  Gandia-Rosa  15  Horchler  5  Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (1,481)
    Jacksonville, FL
    Jan 13, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Kennesaw State W 85–78  8–12
    (2–1)
     18  Day  13  Horchler  6  Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (1,669)
    Jacksonville, FL
    Jan 18, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at NJIT L 59–91  8–13
    (2–2)
     12  Horchler  8  Horchler  5  Gandia-Rosa  Wellness and Events Center (555)
    Newark, NJ
    Jan 20, 2018
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    at USC Upstate W 100–80  9–13
    (3–2)
     31  Horchler  12  Horchler  13  Gandia-Rosa  G. B. Hodge Center (749)
    Spartanburg, SC
    Jan 24, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Florida Gulf Coast L 87–96  9–14
    (3–3)
     28  Escobar  11  Horchler  10  Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (2,248)
    Jacksonville, FL
    Jan 27, 2018
    4:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Stetson W 73–65  10–14
    (4–3)
     15  Gandia-Rosa  16  Horchler  7  Gandia-Rosa  Edmunds Center (893)
    DeLand, FL
    Jan 29, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Florida Gulf Coast L 70–103  10–15
    (4–4)
     16  Horchler  10  Horchler  7  Gandia-Rosa  Alico Arena (4,016)
    Fort Myers, FL
    Feb 3, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Stetson W 97–91  11–15
    (5–4)
     20  Aminu  13  Aminu  8  Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (2,001)
    Jacksonville, FL
    Feb 8, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Kennesaw State L 81–89  11–16
    (5–5)
     22  Horchler  9  Aminu  11  Gandia-Rosa  KSU Convocation Center (1,336)
    Kennesaw, GA
    Feb 10, 2018
    5:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Lipscomb L 75–82  11–17
    (5–6)
     22  Day  10  Horchler  5  Gandia-Rosa  Allen Arena (1,692)
    Nashville, TN
    Feb 15, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    USC Upstate W 109–100  12–17
    (6–6)
     29  Aminu  11  Horchler  18  Gandia-Rosa  UNF Arena (1,606)
    Jacksonville, FL
    Feb 17, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    NJIT W 86–75  13–17
    (7–6)
     23  Gandia-Rosa  7  Horchler  2  Tied  UNF Arena (2,292)
    Jacksonville, FL
    Feb 22, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Jacksonville L 81–86  13–18
    (7–7)
     19  Sams  9  Horchler  5  Gandia-Rosa  Swisher Gymnasium (1,360)
    Jacksonville, FL
    Atlantic Sun Tournament
    Feb 26, 2018
    7:30 pm, ESPN3
    (5) at (4) NJIT
    Quarterfinals
    W 80–76  14–18
     28  Sams  9  Horchler  8  Gandia-Rosa  Wellness and Events Center (1,235)
    Newark, NJ
    Mar 1, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    (5) at (1) Florida Gulf Coast
    Semifinals
    L 72–95  14–19
     22  Escobar  7  Aminu  5  Gandia-Rosa  Alico Arena (3,321)
    Fort Myers, FL
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

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