2014–15 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball
NCAA tournament, round of 64
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record24–8 (14–4 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Matt McKillop (7th year)
  • Ryan Mee (3rd year)
  • Will Reigel (1st year)
  • Will Thoni (1st year)
Home arenaJohn M. Belk Arena (5,223)
201415 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Davidson144 .778248  .750
Dayton135 .722279  .750
Rhode Island135 .7222310  .697
VCU126 .6672610  .722
Richmond126 .6672114  .600
George Washington108 .5562213  .629
St. Bonaventure108 .5561813  .581
UMass108 .5561715  .531
La Salle810 .4441716  .515
Saint Joseph's711 .3891318  .419
Duquesne612 .3331219  .387
Fordham414 .2221021  .323
George Mason414 .222922  .290
Saint Louis315 .1671121  .344
2015 A10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2014–15 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team represented Davidson College during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wildcats, led by 26th year head coach Bob McKillop, played their home games at the John M. Belk Arena and were first year members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 24–8, 14–4 in A-10 play to win the A-10 regular season championship. They advanced to the semifinals of the A-10 tournament where they lost to VCU. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the second round to Iowa.

Previous season

The 2013–14 Davidson Wildcats finished the season with an overall record of 20–13, with a record of 15–1 in the Southern Conference regular season to capture the Southern Conference regular season champions. In the 2014 SoCon tournament, the Wildcats were defeated by Western Carolina, 99–97 in overtime in the semifinals. As a regular season conference champion who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Missouri.

Off season

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Ryan Ansel2G6'2"180SeniorFort Washington, PAGraduated
Joe Aase13G6'8"215FreshmanAustin, MNTransferred to Minnesota State
Clay Tormey14G5'11"165SeniorChicago, ILGraduated
Tom Droney23G6'6"200SeniorPittsburgh, PAGraduated
De'Mon Brooks24F6'7"227SeniorCharlotte, NCGraduated
Chris Czerapowicz35G6'7"200SeniorGothenburg, SwedenGraduated
Will Thoni41G6'3"215SeniorSewanee, TNGraduated

Incoming recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jordan Watkins
SG
Charlotte, NC Providence Day School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Nov 15, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 69
Rusty Reigel
SG
Charlotte, NC Charlotte Latin School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 15, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 60
Peyton Aldridge
PF
Leavittsburg, OH La Brae High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sep 7, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Nathan Ekwu
SF
Bronx, NY Cardinal Hayes High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Apr 4, 2014 
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:

  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 27, 2014.

Roster

2014–15 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F 1 Nathan Ekwu 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg) Fr Enugu, Nigeria
G 2 Jordan Watkins 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)160 lb (73 kg) Fr Charlotte, North Carolina
G 3 Brian Sullivan 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg) Jr Arlington, Ohio
G 4 Tyler Kalinoski 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) Sr Overland Park, Kansas
G 5 Jordan Barham 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) Jr Cleveland, Ohio
G 12 Jack Gibbs 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)195 lb (88 kg) So Westerville, Ohio
F 15 Oskar Michelsen 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Helsinki, Finland
F 22 Ali Mackay 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)215 lb (98 kg) Sr North Berwick, Scotland
F 23 Peyton Aldridge 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) Fr Warren, Ohio
F 25 Jake Belford 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) Jr Battle Ground, Washington
G 31 Manu Giamoukis 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) So Thessaloniki, Greece
G 32 Rusty Reigel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) Fr Charlotte, North Carolina
F 34 Connor Perkey 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)195 lb (88 kg) Jr Atlanta, Georgia
F 40 Andrew McAuliffe 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg) So Northbrook, Illinois
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/11/2014*
7:00 pm
Lenoir–Rhyne W 83–56 
John M. Belk Arena (2,629)
Davidson, NC
Non-conference regular season
11/15/2014*
2:00 pm, MI-Ch 4
Catholic W 102–66  1–0
John M. Belk Arena (3,884)
Davidson, NC
11/18/2014*
7:00 pm, TWCSC
Campbell W 86–51  2–0
John M. Belk Arena (3,164)
Davidson, NC
11/22/2014*
2:00 pm, TWCSC
vs. No. 6 North Carolina L 72–90  2–1
Time Warner Cable Arena (11,113)
Charlotte, NC
11/26/2014*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at UCF W 95–69  3–1
CFE Arena (3,458)
Orlando, FL
11/29/2014*
2:00 pm, TWCSC
UNC Wilmington W 72–49  4–1
John M. Belk Arena (3,131)
Davidson, NC
12/03/2014*
7:00 pm, TWCSC
Charlotte W 92–86  5–1
John M. Belk Arena (4,606)
Davidson, NC
12/06/2014*
4:00 pm, MI-Ch 4
Stetson W 90–59  6–1
John M. Belk Arena (3,132)
Davidson, NC
12/10/2014*
9:00 pm
at Montana W 110–99  7–1
Dahlberg Arena (3,172)
Missoula, MT
12/13/2014*
7:00 pm, MI-Ch 4
Niagara W 78–58  8–1
John M. Belk Arena (3,244)
Davidson, NC
12/20/2014*
4:00 pm, WCIV
at College of Charleston W 80–68  9–1
TD Arena (3,671)
Charleston, SC
12/30/2014*
6:00 pm, ESPNU
at No. 3 Virginia L 72–83  9–2
John Paul Jones Arena (14,593)
Charlottesville, VA
Atlantic 10 regular season
01/03/2015
5:00 pm, NBCSN
Richmond W 81–67  10–2 (1–0)
John M. Belk Arena (4,919)
Davidson, NC
01/07/2015
7:00 pm, MASN
at No. 20 VCU L 65–71  10–3 (1–1)
Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
01/10/2015
7:00 pm, MI-Ch 4
Saint Louis W 89–54  11–3 (2–1)
John M. Belk Arena (3,609)
Davidson, NC
01/14/2015
7:00 pm
at Massachusetts W 71–63  12–3 (3–1)
Mullins Center (3,205)
Amherst, MA
01/17/2015
6:00 pm
at Richmond L 63–89  12–4 (3–2)
Robins Center (7,201)
Richmond, VA
01/20/2015
7:30 pm, CBSSN
No. 22 Dayton W 77–60  13–4 (4–2)
John M. Belk Arena (5,067)
Davidson, NC
01/24/2015
7:00 pm
at George Mason W 80–73 OT 14–4 (5–2)
Patriot Center (5,508)
Fairfax, VA
01/31/2015
12:30 pm, NBCSN
at Saint Joseph's L 70–75  14–5 (5–3)
Hagan Arena (3,951)
Philadelphia, PA
02/04/2015
7:00 pm
St. Bonaventure L 61–62  14–6 (5–4)
John M. Belk Arena (4,264)
Davidson, NC
02/07/2015
7:00 pm, TWCSC
Duquesne W 95–69  15–6 (6–4)
John M. Belk Arena (5,208)
Davidson, NC
02/11/2015
7:00 pm, MI-Ch 4
George Mason W 92–71  16–6 (7–4)
John M. Belk Arena (3,938)
Davidson, NC
02/14/2015
2:00 pm
at La Salle W 77–69  17–6 (8–4)
Tom Gola Arena (2,738)
Philadelphia, PA
02/18/2015
7:00 pm, TWCSC
at George Washington W 65–63  18–6 (9–4)
Charles E. Smith Center (3,012)
Washington, D.C.
02/21/2015
7:00 pm, MI-Ch 4
Fordham W 76–57  19–6 (10–4)
John M. Belk Arena (5,084)
Davidson, NC
02/25/2015
7:00 pm
at Rhode Island W 60–59  20–6 (11–4)
Ryan Center (6,050)
Kingston, RI
02/28/2015
7:00 pm, TWCSC
George Washington W 77–66  21–6 (12–4)
John M. Belk Arena (5,223)
Davidson, NC
03/05/2015
9:00 pm, ESPNU
VCU W 82–55  22–6 (13–4)
John M. Belk Arena (5,223)
Davidson, NC
03/07/2015
7:00 pm, ASN
at Duquesne W 107–78  23–6 (14–4)
Palumbo Center (2,830)
Pittsburgh, PA
Atlantic 10 tournament
03/13/2015
12:00 pm, NBCSN
(1) No. 24 vs. (9) La Salle
Quarterfinals
W 67–66  24–6
Barclays Center (6,809)
Brooklyn, NY
03/14/2015
1:30 pm, CBSSN
(1) No. 24 vs. (5) VCU
Semifinals
L 73–93  24–7
Barclays Center (8,488)
Brooklyn, NY
NCAA tournament
03/20/2015*
7:20 pm, TNT
(10 S) vs. (7 S) Iowa
Second round
L 52–83  24–8
KeyArena (14,852)
Seattle, WA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
S=South Region.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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