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The 2024–25 Toledo Rockets men's basketball team represented the University of Toledo during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rockets, led by 15th-year head coach Tod Kowalczyk, played their home games at Savage Arena in Toledo, Ohio, as members of the Mid-American Conference.

ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record18–15 (10–8 MAC)
Headcoach
Associate headcoachJeff Massey (11th season)
Justin Ingram (7th season)
Quick facts Toledo Rockets men's basketball, Conference ...
2024–25 Toledo Rockets men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record18–15 (10–8 MAC)
Head coach
Associate head coachJeff Massey (11th season)
Justin Ingram (7th season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaSavage Arena
Seasons
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2024–25 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Akron †17–1 .94428–7  .800
Miami (OH)14–4 .77825–9  .735
Kent State11–7 .61124–12  .667
Toledo10–8 .55618–15  .545
Ohio10–8 .55616–16  .500
Western Michigan9–9 .50012–20  .375
Eastern Michigan9–9 .50016–16  .500
Bowling Green8–10 .44414–18  .438
Ball State7–11 .38914–17  .452
Central Michigan7–11 .38914–17  .452
Buffalo4–14 .2229–22  .290
Northern Illinois2–16 .1116–25  .194
† 2025 MAC tournament winner
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Previous season

The Rockets finished the 2023–24 season 20–12, 14–4 in MAC play, to win their fourth straight regular-season MAC championship.[1] They were upset by Kent State in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament.[2] Toledo was not selected for the NIT and declined invitations to participate in the CBI and the CIT, ending their season.[3]

Offseason

Departures

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Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Ra'Heim Moss0G6'4"205JuniorSpringfield, OhioTransferred to Oregon
Dante Maddox Jr.21G6'2"185RS juniorChicago Heights, IllinoisTransferred to Xavier
Tyler Cochran23G6'2"225JuniorBolingbrook, IllinoisTransferred to Minnesota
Marko Maletic27G6'6"208JuniorLondon, OntarioTransferred to Western Illinois
Ben Wight35F6'9"220JuniorColumbus, OhioTransferred to Stony Brook
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Incoming transfers

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Incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school
Isaiah Adams7G6'7"225Fifth yearJacksonville, FloridaBuffalo
Seth Hubbard12G6'4"195JuniorJonesboro, GeorgiaWestern Michigan
Colin O'Rourke20F6'8"225Graduate studentPlainfield, IllinoisWisconsin–Parkside
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Recruiting class

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College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Jaylen Murphy
G		 Holland, Ohio St. John's Jesuit High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (N/A)
Ka'leel Stillman
C		 Orlando, Florida Montverde Academy 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (N/A)
Tyler Ode
G		 Saginaw, Michigan Saginaw Heritage High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (N/A)
Jaylan Ouwinga
F		 Grand Rapids, Michigan Grand Rapids Christian High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg)  
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (N/A)
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:

  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.
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Preseason

On October 22, 2024, the MAC released the preseason coaches poll. Toledo was picked to finish fourth in the MAC regular season.[4]

Preseason rankings

More information Predicted finish, Team ...
MAC preseason poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Ohio121 (11)
2Akron106 (1)
3Kent State99
4Toledo95
5Bowling Green73
6Miami (OH)72
7Ball State67
8Central Michigan55
9Eastern Michigan36
10Western Michigan33
11Northern Illinois24
12Buffalo11
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MAC Tournament Champions: Ohio (8), Kent State (3), Toledo (1)

Source[4]

Preseason All-MAC

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Preseason All-MAC teams
Team Player Position Year
First Javan Simmons Forward Sophomore
Second Isaiah Adams Guard Fifth year
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Source[4]

Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2024–25 Toledo Rockets men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 1 Javan Simmons 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg) SoGahanna-Lincoln High School Gahanna, Ohio
G 2 Bryce Ford 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoPinnacle High School Scottsdale, Arizona
G 3 Sonny Wilson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoDetroit Jesuit High School Pontiac, Michigan
F 4 Xavier Thomas 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)240 lb (109 kg) SoBrother Rice High School Detroit, Michigan
G 6 Jaylen Murphy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrSt. John's Jesuit High School Holland, Ohio
G 7 Isaiah Adams (5Y) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) SrBuffalo Jacksonville, Florida
C 10 Ka'leel Stillman 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrMontverde Academy Orlando, Florida
G 11 Sam Lewis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoSimeon Career Academy Chicago, Illinois
G 12 Seth Hubbard 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrWestern Michigan Jonesboro, Georgia
F 13 André Lorentsson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) SrSaint Louis Gothenburg, Sweden
F 20 Colin O'Rourke 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) GSWisconsin–Parkside Plainfield, Illinois
G 22 Tyler Ode 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrSaginaw Heritage High School Saginaw, Michigan
F 24 Grgur Brcic 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoWilliston Northampton School Zagreb, Croatia
F 32 Jaylan Ouwinga 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrGrand Rapids Christian High School Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on
  • (5Y) Fifth-year senior
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: November 14, 2024

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Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 19, 2024*
2:00 pm		 Grand Valley State W 76–71  –
  15 – Wilson  6 – Tied   – -  Savage Arena 
Toledo, OH
October 25, 2024*
7:30 pm, BTN		 at Michigan L 92–96  –
  21 – Simmons  5 – Simmons  4 – Wilson  Crisler Center (9,915)
Ann Arbor, MI
Non-conference regular season
November 4, 2024*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Troy
MAC-SBC Challenge		 L 74–84  0–1
  19 – Simmons  8 – Simmons  5 – Wilson  Trojan Arena (3,369)
Troy, Alabama
November 9, 2024*
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Marshall W 90–80  1–1
  17 – Tied  7 – Adams  3 – Simmons  Cam Henderson Center (3,759)
Huntington, WV
November 13, 2024*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Wright State W 86–77  2–1
  20 – Wilson  8 – Wilson  6 – Simmons  Savage Arena (4,037)
Toledo, OH
November 16, 2024*
4:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Detroit Mercy W 82–67  3–1
  22 – Wilson  8 – Lewis  6 – Wilson  Calihan Hall (1,098)
Detroit, MI
November 21, 2024*
5:30 pm, BallerTV		 vs. Stetson
Boardwalk Battle quarterfinals		 W 103–78  4–1
  21 – Wilson  5 – Simmons  6 – Wilson  Ocean Center (752)
Daytona Beach, FL
November 22, 2024*
5:30 pm, BallerTV		 vs. Jacksonville State
Boardwalk Battle semifinals		 W 82–80  5–1
  16 – Lewis  5 – Wilson  6 – Adams  Ocean Center (920)
Daytona Beach, FL
November 23, 2024*
5:30 pm, BallerTV		 vs. UC San Diego
Boardwalk Battle championship		 L 45–80  5–2
  10 – Tied  5 – Tied  2 – Wilson  Ocean Center (0)
Daytona Beach, FL
November 30, 2024*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Oakland L 52–85  5–3
  13 – Wilson  8 – Simmons  4 – Tied  Savage Arena (4,008)
Toledo, OH
December 7, 2024*
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Defiance W 111–49  6–3
  18 – Lewis  9 – Brcic  9 – Adams  Savage Arena (3,845)
Toledo, OH
December 14, 2024*
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Youngstown State L 87–93  6–4
  21 – Lewis  8 – Lewis  4 – Wilson  Beeghly Center (2,416)
Youngstown, OH
December 18, 2024*
8:00 pm, ESPN+		 at No. 15 Houston L 49–78  6–5
  14 – Lewis  6 – Brcic  3 – Adams  Fertitta Center (7,035)
Houston, TX
December 29, 2024*
6:00 pm, BTN		 at No. 21 Purdue L 64–83  6–6
  13 – Tied  11 – Lewis  3 – Adams  Mackey Arena (14,876)
West Lafayette, IN
MAC regular season
January 4, 2025
12:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Western Michigan W 76–70  7–6
(1–0)		  20 – Wilson  10 – Lewis  5 – Wilson  University Arena (1,819)
Kalamazoo, MI
January 7, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Eastern Michigan W 90–87  8–6
(2–0)		  20 – Lewis  8 – Simmons  6 – Adams  Savage Arena (4,246)
Toledo, OH
January 10, 2025
8:00 pm, CBSSN		 Central Michigan W 69–67  9–6
(3–0)		  17 – Simmons  8 – Simmons  5 – Tied  Savage Arena (3,974)
Toledo, OH
January 14, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Akron L 78–85  9–7
(3–1)		  17 – Adams  10 – Wilson  5 – Wilson  James A. Rhodes Arena (2,011)
Akron, OH
January 18, 2025
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Ball State W 93–75  10–7
(4–1)		  21 – Lewis  12 – Simmons  3 – Wilson  Worthen Arena (4,412)
Muncie, IN
January 21, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Kent State L 64–83  10–8
(4–2)		  19 – Tied  7 – Simmons  5 – Adams  Savage Arena (3,983)
Toledo, OH
January 24, 2025
6:00 pm, CBSSN		 at Bowling Green W 84–71  11–8
(5–2)		  18 – Tied  9 – Simmons  5 – Wilson  Stroh Center (4,072)
Bowling Green, OH
January 28, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN2		 at Ohio W 86–83  12–8
(6–2)		  15 – Tied  9 – Hubbard  4 – Tied  Convocation Center (4,442)
Athens, OH
February 1, 2025
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 Northern Illinois W 89–85  13–8
(7–2)		  23 – Lewis  12 – Simmons  7 – Adams  Savage Arena (5,057)
Toledo, OH
February 4, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Buffalo W 87–74  14–8
(8–2)		  19 – Lewis  10 – Simmons  6 – Simmons  Savage Arena (4,052)
Toledo, OH
February 8, 2025*
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 James Madison
MAC-Sun Belt Challenge		 W 72–69  15–8
  22 – Lewis  8 – Simmons  3 – Wilson  Savage Arena (4,438)
Toledo, OH
February 11, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Miami (OH) L 80–92  15–9
(8–3)		  23 – Wilson  7 – Simmons  5 – Wilson  Millett Hall (2,661)
Oxford, OH
February 15, 2025
3:30 pm, ESPN+		 at Eastern Michigan L 73–80  15–10
(8–4)		  13 – Adams  6 – Ford  3 – Tied  George Gervin GameAbove Center (2,813)
Ypsilanti, MI
February 18, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Ball State W 67–66  16–10
(9–4)		  18 – Adams  9 – Simmons  3 – Tied  Savage Arena (3,947)
Toledo, OH
February 21, 2025
6:00 pm, CBSSN		 Bowling Green L 68–69  16–11
(9–5)		  21 – Lewis  11 – Ford  7 – Adams  Savage Arena (6,837)
Toledo, OH
February 25, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Kent State L 65–105  16–12
(9–6)		  17 – Lewis  7 – Simmons  3 – Adams  MAC Center (2,104)
Kent, OH
March 1, 2025
4:30 pm, ESPN+		 at Buffalo L 74–87  16–13
(9–7)		  21 – Simmons  7 – Simmons  5 – Adams  Alumni Arena (2,597)
Amherst, NY
March 4, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Akron L 87–96  16–14
(9–8)		  23 – Lewis  6 – Simmons  5 – Adams  Savage Arena (4,145)
Toledo, OH
March 7, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Ohio W 96–82  17–14
(10–8)		  22 – Simmons  9 – Hubbard  5 – Adams  Savage Arena (5,397)
Toledo, OH
MAC tournament
March 13, 2025
1:30 pm, ESPN+		 (4) vs. (5) Ohio
Quarterfinals		 W 90–85 OT 18–14
  26 – Adams  13 – Wilson  3 – Wilson  Rocket Arena 
Cleveland, OH
March 14, 2025
5:00 pm, CBSSN		 (4) vs. (1) Akron
Semifinals		 L 90–100  18–15
  28 – S. Hubbard  7 – J. Simmons  3 – S. Wilson  Rocket Arena 
Cleveland, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.
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