2018–19 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball
Atlantic 10 Tournament champions
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record23–13 (10–8 A-10)
Head coach
Associate head coachVan Macon
Assistant coaches
  • Will Bailey
  • Corey Tate
Home arenaChaifetz Arena
2018–19 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
VCU162 .889258  .758
Davidson144 .7782410  .706
Dayton135 .7222112  .636
St. Bonaventure126 .6671816  .529
George Mason117 .6111815  .545
Saint Louis108 .5562313  .639
Duquesne108 .5561913  .594
Rhode Island99 .5001815  .545
La Salle810 .4441021  .323
Saint Joseph's612 .3331419  .424
Richmond612 .3331320  .394
George Washington414 .222924  .273
Massachusetts414 .2221121  .344
Fordham315 .1671220  .375
2019 A10 Tournament winner

The 2018–19 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team represented Saint Louis University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Travis Ford in his third season at Saint Louis. The team played their home games at Chaifetz Arena as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 23–13, 10–8 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They defeated Richmond, Dayton, Davidson and St. Bonaventure to be champions of the A-10 tournament. They received the A-10's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Virginia Tech.

Previous season

The Billikens finished the 2017–18 season 17–16, 9–9 in A-10 play to finish in a four-way tie for fifth place. As the No. 6 seed in the A-10 tournament, they defeated George Washington in the second round before losing to Davidson in the quarterfinals.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Davell Roby5G6'4"200SeniorMemphis TNGraduated
Jalen Johnson20F6'7"210SophomoreBaton Rouge, LATransferred to Louisiana-Lafayette
Markos Psimitis21G6'5"205Redshirt JuniorMytilene, GreeceWalk On; Graduated
Aaron Hines24G6'0"180SeniorSt. Louis, MOGraduated
Rashed Anthony25C6'9"230Graduate StudentOrangeburg, SCGraduated
Luis Santos42C6'8"250JuniorSantiago, Dominican RepublicWithdrew - 9/25/2018

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Tramaine Isabell Jr.2G6'1"180SeniorSeatlle, WATransferred from Drexel. Graduate Transfer, eligible immediately
Dion Wiley4G6'4"210SeniorOxon Hill, MDTransferred from Maryland. Graduate Transfer, eligible immediately

2018 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Carte'Are Gordon
PF
St. Louis, MO Webster Groves High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Aug 26, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN grade: 91
Fred Thatch
SG
Sikeston, MO Sikeston High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jan 12, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 79
Mickey Pearson
SF
Elizabethtown, KY John Hardin High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 14, 2017 - released June 19, 2018[1] 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Demarius Jacobs
SG
Chicago, IL Hillcrest Prep Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Feb 25, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: N/A
Ingvi Þór Guðmundsson
SG
Grindavík, Iceland Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Apr 11, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
KC Hankton
SF
Charlotte, NC United Faith Christian Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) May 31, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/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:

Preseason

At the Atlantic 10 Media Day, the Billikens was picked to win the Atlantic 10 in the league's annual preseason poll. Also, senior guard Javon Bess and sophomore guard Jordan Goodwin were named preseason second-team All-Conference, while sophomore forward Hasahn French was named to the third team. Bess landed on the league's preseason All-Defensive team as well.[2]

Roster

On January 3, 2019, after appearing in 13 games, Carte'Are Gordon was granted his release from his scholarship and left the team.[3] After appearing in two games, Ingvi Þór Guðmundsson withdrew from school and left the team on January 21, 2019.[4]

2018–19 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Jordan Goodwin (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoAlthoff Catholic Centreville, Il
F 1 D. J. Foreman 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) RS SrMassanutten Academy
Rutgers
Spring Valley, NY
G 2 Tramaine Isabell 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) GSGarfield
Drexel/Missouri
Seatlle, WA
G 3 Javon Bess (C) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) GSGahanna Lincoln
Michigan State
Columbus, OH
G 4 Dion Wiley 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) GSPotomac
Maryland
Oxon Hill, MD
F 11 Hasahn French (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg) SoCommonwealth Academy Middletown, NY
G 12 Brandon Courtney (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrWesclin Trenton, IL
G 15 Demarius Jacobs 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrUplift Chicago, IL
G 20 Fred Thatch Jr. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrSikeston Sikeston, MO
F 23 KC Hankton 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrUnited Faith Christian Academy Charlotte, NC
G 30 Joshua Hightower (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoGlenelg Country
ASA College
Cooksville, MD
G 31 Jack Raboin (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrMattoon
Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL
F 33 Elliott Welmer Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS SoBridgton Academy Columbus, IN
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Source[5]

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 27, 2018*
7:00 pm
Quincy W 85–42 
 19  Isabell Jr.  9  Gordon  7  Isabell Jr.  Chaifetz Arena 
St. Louis, MO
November 1, 2018*
7:00 pm
UMSL W 71–49 
 19  French  11  Goodwin  4  Tied  Chaifetz Arena 
St. Louis, MO
Non-conference Regular season
November 6, 2018*
7:00 pm, FSMW+
Southeast Missouri State W 75–65  1–0
 18  Tied  12  French  4  French  Chaifetz Arena (6,028)
St. Louis, MO
November 10, 2018*
7:00 pm, FSMW
Troy
Barclays Center Classic
W 62–58  2–0
 16  Isabell Jr.  9  Goodwin  5  Tied  Chaifetz Arena (6,523)
St. Louis, MO
November 13, 2018*
7:00 pm, FSMW
North Alabama
Barclays Center Classic
W 69–58  3–0
 16  Bess  10  Bess  5  Foreman  Chaifetz Arena (4,972)
St. Louis, MO
November 17, 2018*
7:00 pm, FS2
at Seton Hall W 66–64  4–0
 17  Wiley  13  Bess  3  Goodwin  Prudential Center (7,854)
Newark, NJ
November 21, 2018*
11:00 am, ACCN Extra
vs. Pittsburgh
Barclays Center Classic
L 73–75  4–1
 16  Goodwin  10  French  4  Goodwin  Barclays Center (355)
Brooklyn, NY
November 24, 2018*
3:00 pm, FSMW
Central Arkansas
Barclays Center Classic
W 73–61  5–1
 19  Bess  9  Gordon  6  Goodwin  Chaifetz Arena (6,512)
St. Louis, MO
December 1, 2018*
4:00 pm, FSMW
Butler W 64–52  6–1
 18  Bess  8  French  3  Tied  Chaifetz Arena (9,572)
St. Louis, MO
December 5, 2018*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Southern Illinois L 56–61  6–2
 13  French  15  Bess  6  Bess  SIU Arena (5,021)
Carbondale, IL
December 9, 2018*
2:30 pm, ESPNU
Oregon State W 65–61  7–2
 24  Bess  6  Foreman  3  French  Chaifetz Arena (6,853)
St. Louis, MO
December 16, 2018*
2:00 pm, ESPNU
at No. 24 Houston L 64–68  7–3
 17  Bess  10  Goodwin  2  Isabell Jr.  Fertitta Center (6,131)
Houston, TX
December 19, 2018*
7:00 pm, FSMW
North Carolina Central W 75–64  8–3
 19  Bess  7  French  6  Bess  Chaifetz Arena (6,678)
St. Louis, MO
December 22, 2018*
1:30 pm, FS2/FSMW+
vs. No. 11 Florida State
Orange Bowl Classic
L 59–81  8–4
 16  Bess  9  Goodwin  4  Goodwin  BB&T Center 
Sunrise, FL
December 30, 2018*
2:00 pm, FSMW
Appalachian State W 83–55  9–4
 20  Bess  12  French  6  Isabell Jr.  Chaifetz Arena (7,143)
St. Louis, MO
A-10 Regular Season
January 6, 2019
3:00 pm, ESPNU
Rhode Island W 60–53  10–4
(1–0)
 24  Bess  11  French  5  Isabell Jr.  Chaifetz Arena (7,356)
St. Louis, MO
January 9, 2019
8:00 pm, CBSSN
Massachusetts W 65–62  11–4
(2–0)
 25  French  7  Isabell Jr.  7  Isabell Jr.  Chaifetz Arena (6,325)
St. Louis, MO
January 12, 2019
5:00 pm, NBCSN
at La Salle W 71–64  12–4
(3–0)
 12  Tied  10  French  6  Goodwin  Tom Gola Arena (1,821)
Philadelphia, PA
January 15, 2019
6:00 pm
at Fordham W 63–60  13–4
(4–0)
 20  Goodwin  11  Bess  6  Goodwin  Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,778)
Bronx, NY
January 18, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPN2
Saint Joseph's W 68–57  14–4
(5–0)
 20  Tied  11  French  8  Isabell Jr.  Chaifetz Arena (7,852)
St. Louis, MO
January 23, 2019
7:00 pm
at Duquesne L 73–77  14–5
(5–1)
 24  Bess  12  Goodwin  12  Goodwin  Palumbo Center (3,011)
Pittsburgh, PA
January 26, 2019
1:00 pm, CBSSN
Davidson L 53–54  14–6
(5–2)
 12  Tied  12  French  6  Goodwin  Chaifetz Arena (9,358)
St. Louis, MO
January 30, 2019
6:00 pm, FSMW
Richmond L 81–84  14–7
(5–3)
 31  Bess  12  French  6  Isabell Jr.  Chaifetz Arena (4,597)
St. Louis, MO
February 2, 2019
3:00 pm, CBSSN
at Rhode Island L 54–65  14–8
(5–4)
 17  Goodwin  10  French  3  Bess  Ryan Center (6,129)
Kingston, RI
February 5, 2019
8:00 pm, CBSSN
Dayton W 73–60  15–8
(6–4)
 18  Foreman  9  Foreman  5  Goodwin  Chaifetz Arena (6,311)
St. Louis, MO
February 8, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPN2
at Saint Joseph's L 61–91  15–9
(6–5)
 17  Isabell Jr.  8  Goodwin  4  Isabell Jr.  Hagan Arena (2,784)
Philadelphia, PA
February 13, 2019
5:30 pm, CBSSN
at George Washington W 73–58  16–9
(7–5)
 26  Bess  13  French  9  Goodwin  Charles E. Smith Center (2,012)
Washington, D.C.
February 16, 2019
4:00 pm, CBSSN
La Salle W 62–49  17–9
(8–5)
 23  Isabell Jr.  11  French  5  Goodwin  Chaifetz Arena (7,531)
St. Louis, MO
February 23, 2019
5:00 pm, CBSSN
at Dayton L 62–70  17–10
(8–6)
 23  Isabell Jr.  12  Bess  7  Isabell Jr.  UD Arena (13,137)
Dayton, OH
February 26, 2019
6:30 pm, CBSSN
at VCU L 65–71  17–11
(8–7)
 16  French  9  Goodwin  4  Isabell Jr.  Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
March 2, 2019
2:00 pm, NBCSN
George Mason W 81–71  18–11
(9–7)
 24  Goodwin  8  Goodwin  5  Goodwin  Chaifetz Arena (6,814)
St. Louis, MO
March 6, 2019
7:00 pm, FSMW
Duquesne W 85–75  19–11
(10–7)
 39  Isabell  11  French  7  Goodwin  Chaifetz Arena (6,711)
St. Louis, MO
March 9, 2019
12:00 pm, ESPN+
at St. Bonaventure L 57–66  19–12
(10–8)
 20  Stockard  6  Osunniyi  7  Stockard  Reilly Center (4,819)
Olean, NY
A-10 tournament
March 14, 2019
7:30 pm, NBCSN
(6) vs. (11) Richmond
Second Round
W 71–68  20–12
 22  French  12  French  5  Isabell Jr.  Barclays Center (5,968)
Brooklyn, NY
March 15, 2019
7:30 pm, NBCSN
(6) vs. (3) Dayton
Quarterfinals
W 64–55  21–12
 24  Isabell Jr.  9  Goodwin  6  Isabell Jr.  Barclays Center (6,857)
Brooklyn, NY
March 16, 2019
2:30 pm, CBSSN
(6) vs. (2) Davidson
Semifinals
W 67–44  22–12
 24  Bess  11  Foreman  8  Isabell Jr.  Barclays Center (8,133)
Brooklyn, NY
March 17, 2019
12:00 pm, CBS
(6) vs. (4) St. Bonaventure
Championship
W 55–53  23–12
 16  Goodwin  14  Goodwin  5  Isabell Jr.  Barclays Center (8,371)
Brooklyn, NY
NCAA tournament
March 22, 2019*
8:57 pm, truTV
(13 E) vs. (4 E) No. 16 Virginia Tech
First Round
L 52–66  23–13
 14  Bess  11  Bess  3  French  SAP Center (12,824)
San Jose, CA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
E=East.
All times are in Central Time.

Source[6]

References

  1. "Billikens Ink Three In Early Signing Period". slubillikens.com. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  2. "Preseason A-10 Coaches Poll". slubillikens.com. Saint Louis University.
  3. "Carte'Are Gordon – Release". slubillikens.com. Saint Louis University.
  4. "Ingvi Gudmundsson – Withdrew". slubillikens.com. Saint Louis University.
  5. "Men's Basketball – 2018–19 Roster". slubillikens.com. Saint Louis University.
  6. "Men's Basketball – Schedule". slubillikens.com. Saint Louis University.
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