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The 2017–18 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represented Hofstra University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride, led by fifth-year head coach Joe Mihalich, played their home games at Mack Sports Complex in Hempstead, New York as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 19–12, 12–6 in CAA play to finish in third place. They lost in the first round of the CAA tournament to UNC Wilmington.

ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Record19–12 (12–6 CAA)
Headcoach
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2017–18 Hofstra Pride men's basketball
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Record19–12 (12–6 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMack Sports Complex
Seasons
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2017–18 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
College of Charleston †14–4 .77826–8  .765
Northeastern14–4 .77823–10  .697
Hofstra12–6 .66719–12  .613
William & Mary11–7 .61119–12  .613
Towson8–10 .44418–14  .563
UNC Wilmington7–11 .38911–21  .344
Delaware6–12 .33314–19  .424
Drexel6–12 .33313–20  .394
James Madison6–12 .33310–22  .313
Elon6–12 .33314–18  .438
† 2018 CAA tournament winner
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Previous season

The Pride finished the 2016–17 season 15–17, 7–11 in CAA play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the CAA tournament to Delaware.[1]

Offseason

Departures

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NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Ty Greer0F6'6"210JuniorChicago, ILGraduate transferred to Ferris State
Deron Powers2G6'0"170RS SeniorWilliamsburg, VAGraduated
Brian Bernardi14G6'2"195RS SeniorStaten Island, NYGraduated
Jamall Robinson24G/F6'5"208RS JuniorCheltenham, MDGraduate transferred to LIU Brooklyn
Andre Walker44F/C6'10"230JuniorGaithersburg, MDGraduate transferred to Virginia Union
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Incoming transfers

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NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Tareq Coburn0G6'5"200SophomoreRosedale, NYTransferred from St. Bonaventure. Under NCAA transfer rules, Coburn will have to sit out in the 2017–18 season. He will have three years of eligibility left.
Kenny Wormley2G6'4"180JuniorLandover, MDJunior college transferred from Indian Hills CC.
Joel Angus III12F6'6"240RS SeniorBrooklyn, NYTransferred from Southeast Missouri State. Will be eligible to play since Angus III graduated from Southeast Missouri State.
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2017 recruiting class

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College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Matija Radović
F		 Belgrade, Serbia Montverde Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg)  
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Kevin Schutte
F/C		 Zwolle, Overijssel, The Netherlands CSE Zwolle 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg)  
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Jalen Ray
G		 Hampton, VA Hampton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg)  
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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.
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Preseason

In a poll of league coaches, media relations directors, and media members at the CAA's media day, the Pride were picked to finish in fourth place in the CAA.[2] Junior guard Justin Wright-Foreman was named to the preseason All-CAA first team while senior forward Rokas Gustys was named to the second team.[2]

Roster

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2017–18 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Tareq Coburn 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoSaint Bonaventure University Rosedale, New York
F 1 Matija Radović 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrMontverde Academy (FL) Belgrade, Serbia
G 2 Kenny Wormley 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrIndian Hills CC Landover, Maryland
G 3 Justin Wright-Foreman 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrHigh School of Construction Queens, New York
G 4 Desure Buie 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)160 lb (73 kg) JrWings Academy Bronx, New York
G 5 Eli Pemberton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)197 lb (89 kg) SoCheshire Academy Middletown, Connecticut
F/C 11 Rokas Gustys 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)260 lb (118 kg) SrOak Hill Academy (VA) Kaunas, Lithuania
F 12 Joel Angus III 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)240 lb (109 kg) RS SrSoutheast Missouri State Brooklyn, NY
F/C 14 Kevin Schutte 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrCSE Zwolle Zwolle, Overijssel, The Netherlands
F 15 Stafford Trueheart 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoCanisius High School Lancaster, New York
G 20 Jalen Ray 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrHampton Hampton, Virginia
G 23 Connor Klementowicz (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoGill St. Bernard's School Freehold, New Jersey
F 33 Hunter Sabety 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)260 lb (118 kg) RS SrTufts Oceanside, New York
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Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 10, 2017*
7:00 pm		 Army W 77–74  1–0
  25 – Wright-Foreman  12 – Gustys  5 – Wright-Foreman  Mack Sports Complex (2,703)
Hempstead, NY
November 13, 2017*
7:00 pm		 Kennesaw State W 75–57  2–0
  16 – Wright-Foreman  7 – Angus III  4 – Tied  Mack Sports Complex (1,013)
Hempstead, NY
November 16, 2017*
7:30 pm, ESPNU		 vs. Dayton
Charleston Classic quarterfinals		 W 72–69  3–0
  19 – Wright-Foreman  10 – Gustys  2 – Tied  TD Arena (5,100)
Charleston, SC
November 17, 2017*
9:30 pm, ESPNU		 vs. Clemson
Charleston Classic semifinals		 L 59–78  3–1
  20 – Wright-Foreman  10 – Gustys  3 – Tied  TD Arena (5,100)
Charleston, SC
November 19, 2017*
8:00 pm, ESPNU		 vs. Auburn
Charleston Classic 3rd place game		 L 78–89  3–2
  23 – Pemberton  9 – Gustys  9 – Buie  TD Arena (2,263)
Charleston, SC
November 25, 2017*
2:00 pm		 at Siena L 76–85  3–3
  25 – Wright-Foreman  15 – Gustys  5 – Pemberton  Times Union Center (5,512)
Albany, NY
November 30, 2017*
7:00 pm		 Molloy W 107–72  4–3
  23 – Wright-Foreman  15 – Gustys  4 – Wormley  Mack Sports Complex (1,209)
Hempstead, NY
December 6, 2017*
7:00 pm		 at Monmouth W 85–84  5–3
  24 – Wright-Foreman  11 – Angus II  3 – Tied  OceanFirst Bank Center (2,012)
West Long Branch, NJ
December 9, 2017*
7:00 pm		 at Rider W 88–82  6–3
  30 – Wright-Foreman  10 – Tied  5 – Wright-Foreman  Alumni Gymnasium (1,427)
Lawrenceville, NJ
December 12, 2017*
7:00 pm		 at Stony Brook W 84–81  7–3
  33 – Wright-Foreman  7 – Tied  3 – Wright-Foreman  Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,735)
Stony Brook, NY
December 20, 2017*
7:00 pm		 vs. Manhattan
Garden City Showcase		 L 61–63  7–4
  22 – Wright-Foreman  13 – Gustys  3 – Wormley  Center for Recreation and Sports (1,019)
Garden City, NY
December 22, 2017*
8:30 pm, FS1		 vs. No. 1 Villanova
Long Island Showcase		 L 71–95  7–5
  25 – Wright-Foreman  8 – Gustys  5 – Tied  Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (7,892)
Uniondale, NY
CAA regular season
December 30, 2017
4:00 pm		 at William & Mary L 87–90  7–6
(0–1)		  36 – Wright-Foreman  6 – Tied  4 – Tied  Kaplan Arena (3,784)
Williamsburg, VA
January 2, 2018
7:00 pm		 at Northeastern W 71–70  8–6
(1–1)		  27 – Wright-Foreman  13 – gustys  4 – Wright-Foreman  Matthews Arena (692)
Boston, MA
January 5, 2018
7:00 pm		 James Madison W 87–81 OT 9–6
(2–1)		  26 – Wright-Foreman  18 – Gustys  6 – Wright-Foreman  Mack Sports Complex (1,062)
Hempstead, NY
January 7, 2018
4:00 pm		 Elon L 76–89  9–7
(2–2)		  39 – Wright-Foreman  23 – Gustys  6 – Wright-Foreman  Mack Sports Complex (2,012)
Hempstead, NY
January 11, 2018
7:00 pm		 at Towson W 76–73  10–7
(3–2)		  34 – Wright-Foreman  7 – Trueheart  6 – Wright-Foreman  SECU Arena (1,257)
Towson, MD
January 13, 2018
4:00 pm		 at Drexel W 91–86  11–7
(4–2)		  20 – Tied  16 – Gustys  4 – Ray  Daskalakis Athletic Center (833)
Philadelphia, PA
January 18, 2018
7:00 pm		 Delaware W 90–63  12–7
(5–2)		  21 – Pemberton  14 – Gustys  8 – Buie  Mack Sports Complex (1,514)
Hempstead, NY
January 20, 2018
4:00 pm		 at College of Charleston L 70–76  12–8
(5–3)		  26 – Wright-Foreman  8 – Gustys  5 – Buie  TD Arena (4,045)
Charleston, SC
January 25, 2018
7:00 pm		 Northeastern L 67–81  12–9
(5–4)		  20 – Wright-Foreman  10 – Gustys  3 – 3 tied  Mack Sports Complex (1,361)
Hempstead, NY
January 27, 2018
4:00 pm		 at Delaware W 64–59  13–9
(6–4)		  32 – Wright-Foreman  13 – Gustys  3 – Tied  Bob Carpenter Center (4,737)
Newark, DE
February 1, 2018
4:00 pm		 UNC Wilmington W 96–76  14–9
(7–4)		  27 – Pemberton  16 – Gustys  10 – Buie  Mack Sports Complex (1,952)
Hempstead, NY
February 3, 2018
7:00 pm		 College of Charleston L 85–86  14–10
(7–5)		  24 – Wright-Foreman  9 – Gustys  4 – Buie  Mack Sports Complex (2,508)
Hempstead, NY
February 8, 2018
7:00 pm		 at Elon W 67–48  15–10
(8–5)		  27 – Pemberton  20 – Gustys  1 – 4 tied  Alumni Gym (1,553)
Elon, NC
February 10, 2018
4:00 pm		 at UNC Wilmington L 70–90  15–11
(8–6)		  15 – Wright-Foreman  10 – Gustys  5 – Buie  Trask Coliseum (5,200)
Wilmington, NC
February 15, 2018
7:00 pm		 William & Mary W 90–84  16–11
(9–6)		  26 – Pemberton  21 – Gustys  7 – Wright-Foreman  Mack Sports Complex (2,102)
Hempstead, NY
February 17, 2018
4:00 pm		 Drexel W 88–76  17–11
(10–6)		  32 – Wright-Foreman  17 – Gustys  6 – Wright-Foreman  Mack Sports Complex (2,312)
Hempstead, NY
February 22, 2018
7:00 pm		 at James Madison W 77–61  18–11
(11–6)		  22 – Pemberton  9 – Gustys  7 – Buie  JMU Convocation Center (2,663)
Harrisonburg, VA
February 24, 2018
4:00 pm		 Towson W 91–86  19–11
(12–6)		  27 – Wright-Foreman  8 – Gustys  5 – Wright-Foreman  Mack Sports Complex (3,052)
Hempstead, NY
CAA tournament
March 4, 2018
8:30 pm, CAA.tv		 (3) vs. (6) UNC Wilmington
Quarterfinals		 L 88–93  19–12
  29 – Wright-Foreman  10 – Gustys  6 – Wright-Foreman  North Charleston Coliseum (2,566)
North Charleston, SC
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.
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2017–18 Hofstra Pride women's basketball team

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