2017–18 NJIT Highlanders men's basketball team

The 2017–18 NJIT Highlanders men's basketball team represented the New Jersey Institute of Technology during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Highlanders, led by second-year head coach Brian Kennedy, played their home games at the Wellness and Events Center in Newark, New Jersey as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN). They finished the season 14–16, 7–7 in ASUN play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the ASUN Tournament to North Florida.

2017–18 NJIT Highlanders men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference
2017–18 record14–16 (7–7 ASUN)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jeff Rafferty
  • Stephen Sauers
  • Kim Waiters
Home arenaWellness and Events Center
2017–18 Atlantic Sun men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Florida Gulf Coast12–2 .857  23–12  .657
Lipscomb †10–4 .714  23–10  .697
Jacksonville8–6 .571  15–18  .455
NJIT7–7 .500  14–16  .467
North Florida7–7 .500  14–19  .424
Kennesaw State6–8 .429  10–20  .333
Stetson4–10 .286  12–20  .375
USC Upstate2–12 .143  7–25  .219
† 2018 ASUN Tournament winner

The season marked the first season for the Wellness and Events Center, a $110 million athletic center on the school's campus.[1]

Previous season

The Highlanders finished the 2016–17 season 11–20, 3–11 in ASUN play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the ASUN Tournament to Lipscomb.

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Tim Coleman2G6'5"210RS SeniorUnion, NJGraduated
Damon Lynn5G5'11"165SeniorHillside, NJGraduated
James McMillon15G6'1"185JuniorNewark, NJWalk-on; left the team due to personal reasons
Ron Alston21G/F6'6"195FreshmanAlexandria, VATransferred to Fairmont State
Osa Izevbuwa23G6'3"230SeniorStaten Island, NYGraduated
Rob Ukawuba25G6'4"210SeniorEast Brunswick, NJGraduated

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Diandre Wilson15G6'2"170JuniorPompano Beach, FLJunior college transferred from Mott CC

2017 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
David Kachelries
#90 PG		 Emmaus, PA Emmaus High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 60
SanAntonio Brinson
SF		 Augusta, GA South Kent School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Oct 14, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 59
Shawndale Jones
#121 SG		 Pittsburgh, PA Kiski School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) N/A Oct 25, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 58
Zach Cooks
PG		 Lawrenceville, GA Berkmar High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 140 lb (64 kg) Aug 6, 2016 
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 2017-11-27.

    Roster
    2017–18 NJIT Highlanders men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Abdul Lewis 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS JrNewark East Side
    South Alabama    		 Newark, NJ
    F 1 Taj Price 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoNewark East Side Newark, NJ
    F 2 San Antonio Brinson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrThomson/South Kent School Augusta, GA
    G/F 3 Chris Jenkins 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS SrGill St. Bernard's
    Hofstra    		 Hillside, NJ
    G 4 Zach Cooks 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)155 lb (70 kg) FrBerkmar Lawrenceville, GA
    G 10 David Kachelries 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)160 lb (73 kg) SoEmmaus Emmaus, PA
    G 11 Shyquan Gibbs 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)150 lb (68 kg) SoSt. Anthony Hillside, NJ
    G/F 12 Anthony Tarke 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoGaithersburg Gaithersburg, MD
    G 14 Reilly Walsh 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrSt. Peter's Boys Staten Island, NY
    G 15 Diandre Wilson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrBlanche Ely
    Mott CC    		 Fort Lauderdale, FL
    G 23 Shawndale Jones 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrThe Kiski School Pittsburgh, PA
    G 32 Donovan Greer 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)165 lb (75 kg) JrHillcrest Academy
    San Jacinto College    		 Houston, TX
    F 34 Mohamed Bendary 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) SoSt. Anthony Jersey City, NJ
    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
    November 11, 2017*
    6:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Wagner L 49–60  0–1
    		  13 – Tarke  12 – Lewis  4 – Lewis  Wellness and Events Center (2,907)
    Newark, NJ
    November 14, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 Lafayette W 96–80  1–1
    		  20 – Wilson  15 – Lewis  2 – Tied  Wellness and Events Center (851)
    Newark, NJ
    November 18, 2017*
    4:00 pm, FS2    		 at No. 22 Seton Hall L 53–82  1–2
    		  10 – Lewis  5 – Tied  2 – Lewis  Prudential Center (6,743)
    Newark, NJ
    November 22, 2017*
    4:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Kean W 116–63  2–2
    		  23 – Jones  7 – Lewis  5 – Tied  Wellness and Events Center (200)
    Newark, NJ
    November 25, 2017*
    4:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Drexel W 65–53  3–2
    		  14 – Walsh  11 – Lewis  3 – Tied  Wellness and Events Center (677)
    Newark, NJ
    November 28, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 LIU Brooklyn W 73–69  4–2
    		  23 – Lewis  18 – Lewis  4 – Lewis  Wellness and Events Center (407)
    Newark, NJ
    November 30, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ATTPT    		 at No. 19 West Virginia L 69–102  4–3
    		  13 – Tarke  7 – Lewis  2 – Cooks  WVU Coliseum (8,882)
    Morgantown, WV
    December 3, 2017*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 UMass Lowell W 78–65  5–3
    		  18 – Tarke  6 – Tarke  3 – Tied  Wellness and Events Center 
    Newark, NJ
    December 7, 2017*
    7:00 pm, BTN Plus    		 at Rutgers L 64–73  5–4
    		  19 – Tarke  12 – Tarke  3 – Tied  Louis Brown Athletic Center (3,732)
    Piscataway, NJ
    December 9, 2017*
    4:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Iona L 70–74 OT 5–5
    		  21 – Tarke  15 – Lewis  3 – Tied  Wellness and Events Center (460)
    Newark, NJ
    December 12, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 at Colgate L 77–87  5–6
    		  21 – Tarke  10 – Lewis  5 – Tarke  Cotterell Court (377)
    Hamilton, NY
    December 16, 2017*
    4:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Fairleigh Dickinson W 71–68  6–6
    		  17 – Tied  8 – Wilson  3 – Tied  Wellness and Events Center (435)
    Newark, NJ
    December 22, 2017*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Bryn Athyn W 99–53  7–6
    		  15 – Wilson  9 – Brinson  5 – Cooks  Wellness and Events Center (566)
    Newark, NJ
    December 28, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Buffalo L 81–86 OT 7–7
    		  23 – Wilson  9 – Jones  2 – Tied  Alumni Arena (2,111)
    Buffalo, NY
    January 3, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Brown L 69–70  7–8
    		  17 – Tarke  8 – Tied  6 – Tarke  Pizzitola Sports Center (336)
    Providence, RI
    Atlantic Sun Conference regular season
    January 6, 2018
    4:00 pm, ESPN3    		 USC Upstate W 98–87  8–8
    (1–0)    		  21 – Tarke  7 – Jones  9 – Bendary  Wellness and Events Center (618)
    Newark, NJ
    January 11, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Stetson L 67–80  8–9
    (1–1)    		  23 – Tarke  6 – Tied  5 – Cooks  Edmunds Center (398)
    Deland, FL
    January 13, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Florida Gulf Coast L 54–68  8–10
    (1–2)    		  12 – Cooks  8 – Tied  2 – Tied  Alico Arena (3,517)
    Fort Myers, FL
    January 18, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 North Florida W 91–59  9–10
    (2–2)    		  17 – Wilson  6 – Tied  5 – Gibbs  Wellness and Events Center (555)
    Newark, NJ
    January 20, 2018
    4:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Jacksonville L 61–63  9–11
    (2–3)    		  16 – Lewis  14 – Lewis  3 – Gibbs  Wellness and Events Center (692)
    Newark, NJ
    January 24, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Kennesaw State W 66–60  10–11
    (3–3)    		  27 – Tarke  9 – Tarke  4 – Wilson  KSU Convocation Center (1,119)
    Kennesaw, GA
    January 27, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Lipscomb L 79–86 OT 10–12
    (3–4)    		  20 – Tarke  9 – Bendary  3 – Tied  Wellness and Events Center (662)
    Newark, NJ
    January 29, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Kennesaw State W 74–71  11–12
    (4–4)    		  20 – Lewis  7 – Tarke  4 – Gibbs  Wellness and Events Center (593)
    Newark, NJ
    February 3, 2018
    5:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Lipscomb L 71–77  12–12
    (5–4)    		  27 – Tied  13 – Lewis  5 – Lewis  Allen Arena (1,650)
    Nashville, TN
    February 8, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Florida Gulf Coast L 70–75  12–13
    (5–5)    		  23 – Lewis  9 – Lewis  3 – Tied  Wellness and Events Center (661)
    Newark, NJ
    February 10, 2018
    4:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Stetson L 80–84  12–14
    (5–6)    		  21 – Cooks  13 – Lewis  4 – Cooks  Wellness and Events Center (788)
    Newark, NJ
    February 15, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Jacksonville W 71–69  13–14
    (6–6)    		  18 – Tarke  8 – Lewis  3 – Cooks  Swisher Gymnasium (827)
    Jacksonville, FL
    February 17, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at North Florida L 75–86  13–15
    (6–7)    		  20 – Tied  11 – Tarke  5 – Tarke  UNF Arena (2,292)
    Jacksonville, FL
    February 22, 2018
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at USC Upstate W 76–67  14–15
    (7–7)    		  13 – Jones  11 – Lewis  4 – Tied  G. B. Hodge Center (833)
    Spartanburg, SC
    Atlantic Sun Tournament
    February 26, 2018
    7:30 pm, ESPN3    		 (4) (5) North Florida
    Quarterfinals    		 L 76–80  14–16
    		  15 – Brinson  12 – Lewis  4 – Gibbs  Wellness and Events Center (1,235)
    Newark, NJ
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Source[2][3]

    References
    1. "'We don't have anything like this.' NJIT unveils $110M athletic center". NJ.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
    2. "2017-18 Men's Basketball Schedule". New Jersey Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
    3. "NJIT Highlanders Basketball 2017-18 Schedule - Highlanders Home and Away - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
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