2017–18 High Point Panthers men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2017–18 High Point Panthers men's basketball team represented High Point University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The Panthers, led by ninth-year head coach Scott Cherry , played their home games at the Millis Athletic Convocation Center as members of the Big South Conference . They finished the season 14–16, 9–9 in Big South play to finish in a four-way tie for fifth place. As a 7 seed, they lost to Longwood in the first round of the Big South tournament .
On March 7, 2018, head coach Scott Cherry and the school mutually agreed to part ways.[ 1] On March 26, it was reported that the school had hired High Point alumnus Tubby Smith as head coach.[ 2]
Previous season
The Panthers finished the season 15–16, 9–9 in Big South play to finish in fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big South tournament to Gardner–Webb .
Roster
2017–18 High Point Panthers men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
G
1
Brandonn Kamga
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
217 lb (98 kg)
RS So
Reston, Virginia
G
2
Austin White
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Sr
South Orange, New Jersey
G
3
Jamal Wright
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
So
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
G
4
Tim Cameron
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
RS Fr
Norcross, Georgia
F
5
Justyn Mutts
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Fr
Millville, New Jersey
G
11
Denny Slay
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Fr
Woodbridge, Virginia
G
13
Jahaad Proctor
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
RS So
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
F
14
Luke Vargo
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
So
Dublin, Ohio
F
15
Cliff Thomas Jr.
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
So
Montgomery, Alabama
G
22
Andre Fox
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Jr
Greenbelt, Maryland
G/F
25
Ricky Madison
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Jr
Norcross, Georgia
C
33
Sam Berlin
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
RS Jr
Manassas, Virginia
F
33
Miles Bowman Jr.
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
RS Sr
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
F
34
Jordan Whitehead
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Sr
Morris Plains, New Jersey
F
35
Caden Sanchez
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
260 lb (118 kg)
Fr
Columbus, Ohio
G
45
Dexter Gooding
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Jr
Daytona Beach, Florida
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: October 25, 2017
Schedule and results
Date time, TV
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
Nov 5, 2017 *2:00 pm
Averett
W 90–66
Millis Center (982)High Point, NC
Non-conference regular season
Nov 10, 2017 *8:00 pm
William & Mary
W 100–66
1–0
Millis Center (1,173)High Point, NC
Nov 14, 2017 *7:00 pm, SECN+
at Tennessee
L 53–84
1–1
Thompson–Boling Arena (12,343)Knoxville, TN
Nov 18, 2017 *2:00 pm
The Citadel
L 77–79
1–2
Millis Center (1,147)High Point, NC
Nov 21, 2017 *8:00 pm
Methodist
W 99–63
2–2
Millis Center (1,136)High Point, NC
Nov 24, 2017 *7:00 pm
at Charlotte
L 67–70
2–3
Halton Arena (3,256)Charlotte, NC
Nov 28, 2017 *7:00 pm, ACCN Extra
at Pittsburgh
L 63–71
2–4
Petersen Events Center (2,399)Pittsburgh, PA
Dec 1, 2017 *7:00 pm
Johnson & Wales (NC)
W 90–54
3–4
Millis Center (1,243)High Point, NC
Dec 4, 2017 *7:00 pm
at College of Charleston
L 58–70
3–5
TD Arena (3,223)Charleston, SC
Dec 10, 2017 *2:00 pm
Toccoa Falls
W 110–39
4–5
Millis Center (1,104)High Point, NC
Dec 17, 2017 *2:00 pm
vs. Wofford Mountain Invitational
L 57–70
4–6
U.S. Cellular Center (1,423)Asheville, NC
Dec 19, 2017 *7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Western Carolina
W 72–61
5–6
Ramsey Center (1,011)Cullowhee, NC
Big South regular season
Dec 30, 2017 2:00 pm
at Winthrop
L 60–76
5–7 (0–1)
Winthrop Coliseum (1,168)Rock Hill, SC
Jan 3, 2018 7:00 pm
UNC Asheville
W 84–74
6–7 (1–1)
Millis Center (1,121)High Point, NC
Jan 6, 2018 7:00 pm
Charleston Southern
W 80–59
7–7 (2–1)
Millis Center (1,521)High Point, NC
Jan 9, 2018 7:00 pm
at Gardner–Webb
L 45–62
7–8 (2–2)
Paul Porter Arena (1,105)Boiling Springs, NC
Jan 12, 2018 7:00 pm
at Campbell
L 64–65
7–9 (2–3)
Gore Arena (1,808)Buies Creek, NC
Jan 15, 2018 7:00 pm
Presbyterian
W 73–49
8–9 (3–3)
Millis Center (1,134)High Point, NC
Jan 18, 2018 7:00 pm
Liberty
W 71–60
9–9 (4–3)
Millis Center (1,214)High Point, NC
Jan 21, 2018 3:00 pm
at Longwood
W 75–55
10–9 (5–3)
Willett Hall (1,675)Farmville, VA
Jan 24, 2018 7:00 pm
Radford
L 76–78 OT
10–10 (5–4)
Millis Center (894)High Point, NC
Jan 27, 2018 4:30 pm, ESPN3
at UNC Asheville
L 77–84
10–11 (5–5)
Kimmel Arena (2,104)Asheville, NC
Feb 1, 2018 7:30 pm
at Charleston Southern
L 74–83
10–12 (5–6)
CSU Field House (610)North Charleston, SC
Feb 3, 2018 7:00 pm, ESPN3
Campbell
W 67–56
11–12 (6–6)
Millis Center (1,750)High Point, NC
Feb 7, 2018 7:00 pm
at Radford
W 61–60
12–12 (7–6)
Dedmon Center (1,033)Radford, VA
Feb 10, 2018 7:00 pm, Stadium
Winthrop
L 70–82
12–13 (7–7)
Millis Center (1,342)High Point, NC
Feb 15, 2018 7:00 pm
at Presbyterian
L 62–69
12–14 (7–8)
Templeton Center (259)Clinton, SC
Feb 18, 2018 2:00 pm
Gardner–Webb
W 66–65
13–14 (8–8)
Millis Center (1,127)High Point, NC
Feb 22, 2018 7:00 pm
Longwood
W 75–56
14–14 (9–8)
Millis Center (1,008)High Point, NC
Feb 24, 2018 2:00 pm, ESPN3
at Liberty
L 45–65
14–15 (9–9)
Vines Center (3,517)Lynchburg, VA
Big South tournament
Feb 27, 2018 7:00 pm
(7)
(10) Longwood First round
L 55–68
14–16
Millis Center (813)High Point, NC
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Eastern Time
Source
[ 3] .
References