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Associate head coachDan Hipsher
2017–18 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Northern Kentucky 15 3   .833 22 10   .688
Wright State 14 4   .778 25 10   .714
UIC 12 6   .667 20 16   .556
Oakland 10 8   .556 19 14   .576
Milwaukee 8 10   .444 16 17   .485
IUPUI 8 10   .444 11 19   .367
Green Bay 7 11   .389 13 20   .394
Cleveland State 6 12   .333 12 23   .343
Youngstown State 6 12   .333 8 24   .250
Detroit 4 14   .222 8 24   .250
2018 Horizon League Tournament winner

The 2017–18 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team represents Oakland University (OU) during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Grizzlies are led by 34th-year head coach Greg Kampe and play their home games at the Athletics Center O'rena in Rochester, Michigan as members of the Horizon League.

Through January 12, 2018, Oakland has made a three-point field goal in 923 consecutive games, the ninth-longest active NCAA Division I streak. They last finished a game without a three-pointer on January 30, 1988.[1]

Previous season

The Golden Grizzlies finished the 2016–17 season 25–9, 14–4 in Horizon League play to win a share for the Horizon League regular season championship.[2] As the No. 1 seed in the Horizon League Tournament, they were upset in the quarterfinals by Youngstown State.[3] As a conference champion and No. 1 seed who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Clemson[4] in the first round before losing to Richmond in the second round.[5]

Off-season

Roster changes

The Golden Grizzlies lost Sherron Dorsey-Walker, a guard on the 2016–17 team, to graduation. Prior to the season, sophomore Isaiah Brock unexpectedly decided to leave the team. Brock was named to the Horizon League's All-Defensive Team and All-Freshman Team.[6] Senior guard Stevie Clark also left the team, transferring to Louisiana State University in Shreveport.[7]

2017 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
James Beck
SF
Grand Rapids, MI Grand Rapids Christian High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Stan Scott
SF
Williamsport, PA Williamsport High School N/A N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
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:

  • "Oakland Golden Grizzlies". ESPN.com.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Preseason polls

Preseason poll
School Points

Oakland (31) 453
Northern Kentucky (10) 414
UIC (3) 347
Detroit (1) 273
Wright State 259
Green Bay 249
Youngstown State (1) 209
Milwaukee (1) 161
Cleveland State 125
IUPUI 95
First place votes in parentheses.

Oakland was picked by coaches, media and sports information directors to finish first the Horizon League. Oakland received 31 of the 47 votes for first place ahead of second place Northern Kentucky. The table to the right shows the complete preseason poll. Seniors Jalen Hayes and Martez Walker were selected to the preseason first team and Kendrick Nunn was selected to the second team.[8]

Oakland played three exhibition games, defeating Central Michigan, Rochester College and Davenport in games at the O'rena. The 108–88 victory against Central Michigan was a special game to raise money for the American Red Cross and hurricane relief.[9]

Season

Awards

Roster

The following table lists Oakland's roster.[10]

2017–18 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 22 James Beck Injured 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Grand Rapids Christian H.S. Grand Rapids, Michigan
C 13 Brad Brechting Injured 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 217 lb (98 kg) Jr Cedar Springs H.S. Cedar Springs, Michigan
F 10 Isaiah Brock 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 191 lb (87 kg) So Forest Park H.S. Baltimore, Maryland
F 32 Tom Cotter (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 232 lb (105 kg) Sr Wayne State Williamston, Michigan
G 21 Jaevin Cumberland Injured 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 179 lb (81 kg) Jr Wilmington H.S. Wilmington, Ohio
G 2 Nick Daniels 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) RS Sr John Glenn H.S. Westland, Michigan
G 0 Chris Gilbert (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 181 lb (82 kg) RS Fr Fenton H.S. Fenton, Michigan
F 4 Jalen Hayes 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 213 lb (97 kg) RS Sr Sexton H.S. Lansing, Michigan
F 14 Xavier Hill-Mais Current redshirt 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 248 lb (112 kg) Jr Page H.S. Greensboro, North Carolina
G 11 Brailen Neely 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 154 lb (70 kg) So Western H.S. Detroit, Michigan
G 24 Karmari Newman Current redshirt 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So George Mason Detroit, Michigan
G 1 Kendrick Nunn 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 193 lb (88 kg) RS Sr Illinois Chicago, Illinois
F 44 Julius Palmer 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr McLennan C.C. Detroit, Michigan
G/F 15 Chris Palombizio 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 212 lb (96 kg) So Don Bosco Prep Chesterton, Indiana
G 12 Stan Scott 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Williamsport H.S. Williamsport, Pennsylvania
G 35 Martez Walker 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Sr Texas Detroit, Michigan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster
Last update: December 19, 2017

Schedule and results

The following is Oakland's schedule.[11]

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 29, 2017*
1:00 pm
Central Michigan
Hurricane Relief Charity Game
W 108–88[12] 
Athletics Center O'rena 
Rochester, MI
November 2, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Rochester College W 91–73 
Athletics Center O'rena (1,745)
Rochester, MI
November 6, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Davenport W 102–61 
Athletics Center O'rena (1,701)
Rochester, MI
Non-conference regular season
November 10, 2017*
7:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3
Fort Wayne W 85–71  1–0
Athletics Center O'rena (3,579)
Rochester, MI
November 13, 2017*
7:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3
New Orleans W 87–68  2–0
Athletics Center O'rena (2,944)
Rochester, MI
November 18, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Toledo
Hoophall Miami Invitational
W 87–74  2–1
Savage Arena (4,436)
Toledo, OH
November 20, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Syracuse
Hoophall Miami Invitational
W 74–50  2–2
Carrier Dome (15,534)
Syracuse, NY
November 24, 2017*
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at No. 3 Kansas
Hoophall Miami Invitational
W 102–59  2–3
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
November 27, 2017*
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Oral Roberts W 93–86 OT 3–3
Mabee Center (1,754)
Tulsa, OK
November 30, 2017*
7:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3
Texas Southern
Hoophall Miami Invitational
W 97–87  4–3
Athletics Center O'rena (2,854)
Rochester, MI
December 2, 2017*
2:00 pm, ESPN3
at Western Michigan W 78–73  5–3
University Arena (2,418)
Kalamazoo, MI
December 6, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Eastern Michigan W 95–89  5–4
Convocation Center (1,666)
Ypsilanti, MI
December 9, 2017*
3:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3
Chicago State W 82–50  6–4
Athletics Center O'rena (3,286)
Rochester, MI
December 16, 2017*
2:30 pm, ESPNU
vs. No. 2 Michigan State
Hitachi College Basketball Showcase
W 86–73  6–5
Little Caesars Arena (20,695)
Detroit, MI
December 20, 2017*
7:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3
Towson W 97–86  7–5
Athletics Center O'rena (2,422)
Rochester, MI
December 22, 2017*
7:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3
Eastern Michigan W 86–81[13]  8–5
Athletics Center O'rena (3,661)
Rochester, MI
Horizon League regular season
December 28, 2017
8:00 pm, ESPN3
at Milwaukee W 76–68  9–5
(1–0)
UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (1,312)
Milwaukee, WI
December 30, 2017
1:00 pm, ESPN3
at Green Bay W 80–79  9–6
(1–1)
Resch Center (2,683)
Green Bay, WI
January 5, 2018
9:00 pm[14], ESPN2
Northern Kentucky W 87–83  9–7
(1–2)
Athletics Center O'rena (3,411)
Rochester, MI
January 7, 2018
3:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3
Wright State W 86–81 OT 9–8
(1–3)
Athletics Center O'rena (3,208)
Rochester, MI
January 10, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Youngstown State W 95–82  10–8
(2–3)
Athletics Center O'rena (2,657)
Rochester, MI
January 12, 2018
7:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3
Cleveland State W 81–68  11–8
(3–3)
Athletics Center O'rena (3,156)
Rochester, MI
January 15, 2018
8:00 pm, NBCSC
at UIC W 78–68  12–8
(4–3)
UIC Pavilion 
Chicago, IL
January 20, 2018
4:00 pm, WADL/ESPN3
at Detroit Calihan Hall 
Detroit, MI
January 26, 2018
9:00 pm, ESPNU
at Northern Kentucky BB&T Arena 
Highland Heights, KY
January 28, 2018
2:00 pm, ESPN3
at Wright State Nutter Center 
Dayton, OH
February 2, 2018
9:00 pm, ESPNU
UIC Athletics Center O'rena 
Rochester, MI
February 4, 2018
Noon, ESPN3
IUPUI Athletics Center O'rena 
Rochester, MI
February 9, 2018
9:00 pm, ESPN2
Detroit Athletics Center O'rena 
Rochester, MI
February 14, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Youngstown State Beeghly Center 
Youngstown, OH
February 16, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Cleveland State Wolstein Center 
Cleveland, OH
February 19, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at IUPUI Indiana Farmers Coliseum 
Indianapolis, IN
February 22, 2018
7:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3
Green Bay Athletics Center O'rena 
Rochester, MI
February 24, 2018
3:00 pm, WMYD/ESPN3
Milwaukee Athletics Center O'rena 
Rochester, MI
Horizon League Tournament
March 2–6, 2018
Little Caesars Arena 
Detroit, MI
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Rankings

Oakland received 19 points in the preseason Coaches Poll[15] and 2 points in the AP Poll.[16] USA Today named the Golden Grizzlies a team that was "snubbed" by not being ranked in the preseason Top 25.[17]

The team was also ranked No. 5 in the preseason Collegeinsider.com Mid-Major Top 25.[18]

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
APRVRVNot released
CoachesRVRVRV
Mid-Major Top 255571513RVRV25

References

  1. ^ http://www.goldengrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031917aaf.html
  2. ^ "Oakland men's basketball takes 1st Horizon League title, top seed". MLive.com. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  3. ^ "WATCH: Horizon League favorite Oakland loses at buzzer to 20-loss Youngstown State". CBS Sports. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  4. ^ "Oakland stuns Clemson in NIT for signature win". Detroit News. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  5. ^ "Oakland's season ends with 87-83 loss at Richmond in NIT". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  6. ^ Bianchi, Nolan; Farrell, Perry A. (August 9, 2017). "Army vet Isaiah Brock leaves Oakland hoops year after becoming eligible". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  7. ^ Watson, Jimmy (August 15, 2017). "LSUS adds former Okla. State, Illinois State transfers". Shreveport Times. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  8. ^ http://horizonleague.org/news/2017/10/9/mens-basketball-horizon-league-announces-hlmbb-preseason-all-conference-team-poll.aspx?path=mbball
  9. ^ http://www.cm-life.com/article/2017/10/mens-basketball-falls-to-oakland-in-hurricane-relief-exhibition-game
  10. ^ http://www.goldengrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/oakl-m-baskbl-mtt.html
  11. ^ http://www.goldengrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/oakl-m-baskbl-sched.html
  12. ^ http://www.goldengrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2017-2018/1029cmu.html
  13. ^ http://www.goldengrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2017-2018/1222emu.html
  14. ^ http://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly/basketball201718/9#.Wcp33yErLQg
  15. ^ "MSU hoops No. 2 in coaches poll; UM, Oakland get votes". Detroit News. October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  16. ^ http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings/_/year/2018/poll/1
  17. ^ Fleming, Joe (October 19, 2017). "Five teams snubbed in the preseason college men's basketball coaches poll". USA Today. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  18. ^ "Men's Mid-Major Top 25". College Insider. October 30, 2017.

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