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2005–06 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team

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The 2005–06 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team represented Wright State University in the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season led by head coach Paul Biancardi.

ConferenceHorizon League
Record13–15 (8–8 Horizon League)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
  • Ed Huckaby,
  • Brian Donoher
  • John Fitzpatrick
Quick facts Wright State Raiders men's basketball, Conference ...
2005–06 Wright State Raiders men's basketball
ConferenceHorizon League
Record13–15 (8–8 Horizon League)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ed Huckaby,
  • Brian Donoher
  • John Fitzpatrick
Home arenaNutter Center
Seasons
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2005–06 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Milwaukee †12–4 .75022–9  .710
Butler11–5 .68820–13  .606
Loyola (IL)8–8 .50019–11  .633
UIC8–8 .50016–15  .516
Detroit8–8 .50016–16  .500
Green Bay8–8 .50015–16  .484
Wright State8–8 .50013–15  .464
Cleveland State5–11 .31310–18  .357
Youngstown State4–12 .2507–21  .250
† 2006 Horizon League Tournament winner
As of August 1, 2010
Rankings from AP Poll
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Season summary

For the first time in three seasons the Wright State Raiders began the year as an experienced team. They returned six upperclassmen, including three major contributors, and three sophomores who had played significant time as freshmen.[1] This season also saw the opening of a dedicated basketball practice facility, the Mills Morgan Center / Setzer Pavilion. [2]

The season was up and down. It featured impressive wins against both regular season champion Milwaukee and runner-up Butler. It included a frustrating 1-5 record against Mid American Conference teams. There was a four game winning streak and two four game losing streaks. The Raiders had a chance for more, but 1-3 to end Horizon League play put them in a five-way tie for third place.

They exited the Horizon League Tournament early at 6th seed Illinois-Chicago, however the spirited comeback gave supporters reason for optimism about the future of their team.[3][4]

Ultimately, that future would be with a new head coach.

Aftermath

Coach Paul Biancardi's coaching career would be unceremoniously cut short by a recruiting scandal from his time at Ohio State.[5]

Wright State had hired Biancardi in part due to his association with the very successful program that Jim O’Brien was leading at Ohio State.[6] This turned into a liability just a year later when O’Brien was fired by Ohio State due to an ongoing NCAA recruiting violation investigation.[7] Biancardi had been O’Briens recruiting coordinator.[8]

Biancardi’s second and final, third year at Wright State were then spent under the cloud of the investigation.[9][10]

Because Ohio State has a large national following, the story was a media sensation with regular updates both in Dayton and nationally. Both O’Brien and Biancardi disputed that violations had occurred, and O’Brien eventually won damages for wrongful termination. [11][12]

On March 10, 2006 the NCAA issued its report on the situation and cited failings by O’Brien, Biancardi and The Ohio State University. Biancardi was given a “show cause” penalty, which would prevent him from performing his recruiting duties for a period of about 18 months. Effectively this meant that he could no longer serve as an NCAA basketball coach. [13][14]

For the second time in ten years Wright State had lost a respected basketball coach to a public scandal, and for the third time Athletic Director Mike Cusack would search for a new basketball coach.

Roster Changes

Joining

  • Tyrone Scott (G) from Schoolcraft Community College.[15]
  • Walter Chancellor (F) from Wabash Valley Junior College.[16]
  • Robert Eldridge (G) a recruit from Richmond.[17]
  • James Craft (C) recruited from Mercerburg Academy.[18]

Leaving

  • Zakee Boyd left for "a change in scenery."[19]
  • Lorenzo Shine transferred to seek more playing time.[20]

Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2005–06 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 11 Jaron Taylor 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrCantonsville CC Baltimore, MD
G 1 DaShaun Wood 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrCrockett Detroit, MI
F 4 Drew Burleson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrWheelersburg Wheelersburg, OH
G 22 Tyrone Scott 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrSchoolcraft CC Detroit, MI
G 24 Reinaldo Smith 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrFairborn Dayton, OH
F 52 Walter Chancellor 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)270 lb (122 kg) JrWalbash CC Cincinnati, OH
F 2 Scott Wilson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS SoCincinnati State CC Middletown, OH
G 3 Everett Spencer 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoNew Creations Columbus, OH
F 23 Parysh Munroe 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)255 lb (116 kg) SoMassanutten Freeport, Bahamas
F 50 Jordan Pleiman 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) SoFort Loramie Fort Loramie, OH
G 5 Robert Eldridge 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrNew Creations Gary, IN
C 32 James Craft 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrMercerburg Youngstown, OH
G 34 William Graham 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS FrCatholic Lexington, KY
Head coach
  • Paul Biancardi
Assistant coach(es)

Ed Huckaby, Brian Donoher, John Fitzpatrick

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

    More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Nov 19, 2005*
    		 at Belmont L 80-86  0-1
    		 Curb Event Center (2,483)
    Nashville, TN
    Nov 23, 2005*
    		 at Toledo L 53-64  0–2
    		 Savage Arena (2,998)
    Toledo, OH
    Nov 26, 2005*
    		 Ball State L 50-71  0–3
    		 Nutter Center (7,383)
    Fairborn, OH
    Nov 30, 2005*
    		 at Miami Ohio L 46-54  0-4
    		 Millett Assembly Hall (3,867)
    Oxford, Ohio 
    Dec 7, 2005
    		 Detroit Mercy W 69–58  1-4
    (1-0)    		 Nutter Center (5,035)
    Fairborn, OH
    Dec 13, 2005*
    		 at Northern Illinois L 42-62  1-5
    		 Chick Evans Field House (1,019)
    DeKalb, IL
    Dec 17, 2005*
    		 Belmont W 87-79  2-5
    		 Nutter Center (3,325)
    Fairborn, OH
    Dec 22, 2005*
    		 Texas-Pan American W 63-53  3–5
    		 Nutter Center (3,501)
    Fairborn, OH 
    Dec 27, 2005*
    		 Northeastern W 72-65  4–5
    		 Nutter Center (3,456)
    Fairborn, OH
    Dec 31, 2005*
    		 at Akron L 44-72  4-6
    		 JAR Arena (2,741)
    Akron, OH
    Jan 5, 2006
    		 at Cleveland State W 58-55  5-6
    (2–0)    		 Wolstein Center (1,742)
    Cleveland, OH
    Jan 7, 2006
    		 Loyola W 77-63  6-6
    (3–0)    		 Nutter Center (7,923)
    Fairborn, OH
    Jan 9, 2006*
    		 Kenyon W 88-47  7-6
    		 Nutter Center (3,503)
    Fairborn, OH
    Jan 12, 2006
    		 at Youngstown State W 64-60  8-6
    (4-0)    		 Beeghly Center (2,677)
    Youngstown, OH
    Jan 19, 2006
    		 at Green Bay L 44-57  8-7
    (4–1)    		 Resch Center (5,316)
    Ashwaubenon, WI
    Jan 21, 2006
    		 at Milwaukee L 54-61  8-8
    (4–2)    		 UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (6,637)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Jan 25, 2006
    		 UIC L 57-62  8-9
    (4–3)    		 Nutter Center (4,029)
    Fairborn, OH
    Jan 28, 2006
    		 at Butler L 62-70  8-10
    (4–4)    		 Hinkle Fieldhouse (6,654)
    Indianapolis
    Jan 30, 2006
    		 Youngstown State W 81-67  9-10
    (5–4)    		 Nutter Center (3,741)
    Fairborn, OH
    Feb 2, 2006
    		 Milwaukee W 59-54  10-10
    (6-4)    		 Nutter Center (6,595)
    Fairborn, OH
    Feb 4, 2006
    		 Green Bay W 59-49  11-10
    (7–4)    		 Nutter Center (5,032)
    Fairborn, OH
    Feb 8, 2006
    		 at Detroit Mercy L 66–70  11-11
    (7-5)    		 Calihan Hall (1,749)
    Detroit, MI
    Feb 11, 2006
    		 Butler W 86-83  12–11
    (8–5)    		 Nutter Center (7,029)
    Fairborn, OH
    Feb 15, 2006
    		 Cleveland State L 56-63  12-12
    (8–6)    		 Nutter Center (5,041)
    Fairborn, OH
    Feb 18, 2006*
    		 at Bowling Green W 70-51  13–12
    		 Anderson Arena (2,835)
    Bowling Green, OH
    Feb 22, 2006
    		 at Loyola L 63-76  13-13
    (8–7)    		 Gentile Event Center (2,017)
    Chicago, IL
    Feb 25, 2006
    		 at UIC L 66-69  13-14
    (8–8)    		 UIC Pavilion (4,497)
    Chicago, IL
    Midwestern Collegiate Tournament
    Feb 28, 2006
    		 (7) at (6) UIC
    First Round    		 L 64-77  13-15
    		 UIC Pavilion (916)
    Chicago, IL
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    MW=Midwest.
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    Source[22]

    Awards and honors

    DaShaun Wood First Team All Horizon League + Horizon League All-Defensive Team

    [23]

    Statistics

    More information Number, Name ...
    Number Name Games Average Points Assists Rebounds
    00 DaShaun Wood 28 17.9 502 131 126
    4 Drew Burleson 28 12.5 350 42 144
    50 Jordan Pleiman 28 10.5 295 5 188
    22 Tyrone Scott 24 6.8 162 20 47
    11 Jaron Taylor 28 4.4 122 61 65
    2 Scottie Wilson 26 3.4 89 7 71
    34 William Graham 28 2.7 76 59 52
    52 Walter Chancellor 27 2.6 69 2 72
    3 Everett Spencer 22 2.7 60 14 23
    24 Reinaldo Smith 14 2.1 29 5 13
    23 Parysh Munroe 14 1.1 16 1 13
    32 James Craft 18 0.4 8 0 8
    5 Robert Eldridge 18 0.2 2 3 3
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    Source[24]

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