2017–18 Alabama A&M Bulldogs basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2017–18 Alabama A&M Bulldogs basketball team represented Alabama A&M University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The Bulldogs, led by first-year head coach Donnie Marsh , played their home games at the Elmore Gymnasium in Normal, Alabama as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference . The Bulldogs finished the season 3–28, 3–15 in SWAC play to finish in last place. Alabama A&M was ineligible for postseason play due to APR violations.[ 1] [ 2]
On May 11, 2018, Donnie Marsh resigned after just one season as head coach.[ 3] Six days later, A&M associate head coach Dylan Howard was named interim head coach of the team for the 2018–19 season .[ 4]
Previous season
The Bulldogs finished the 2016–17 season 2–27, 2–16 in SWAC play to finish in last place. They did not qualify for the SWAC tournament .
On March 7, head coach Willie Hayes resigned.[ 5] He finished at Alabama A&M with a six year record of 54–121. On April 12, the school named Texas Southern assistant and former Florida International head coach Donnie Marsh the new head coach.[ 6] [ 7]
Roster
2017–18 Alabama A&M Bulldogs men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
G
2
Ariston Johnson
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
So
Virginia Beach, Virginia
G
3
De'Ederick Petty
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
So
Bessemer, Alabama
G
4
Marcus Merriweather
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Sr
Pinson, Alabama
G
10
Arthur Johnson
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
Jr
Marion, Alabama
F
11
Andre Kennedy
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Jr
Albany, Georgia
G
12
Amari Goulbourne
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Fr
Riverview, Florida
G
15
Walter Jones, Jr.
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
RS Jr
Greensboro, Alabama
G
20
Julian Walters
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Jr
Madison, Wisconsin
G
22
Jalen Reeder
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Jr
Kissimmee, Florida
F
24
Evan Wiley
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
So
Huntsville, Alabama
F
30
Brandon Houston
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
260 lb (118 kg)
Fr
Birmingham, Alabama
G
33
Terry Ellis, Jr.
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
Fr
Cibolo, Texas
F
35
Tracey Burnett
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
275 lb (125 kg)
So
Huntsville, Alabama
G
41
Brandon Miller
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
RS So
Huntsville, Alabama
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: January 24, 2018
Schedule and results
Date time, TV
Opponent
Result
Record
Site (attendance) city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 11, 2017 *2:00 pm, ESPN3
at Ohio
L 53–61
0–1
Convocation Center (4,037)Athens, OH
Nov 13, 2017 *7:00 pm
at Samford
L 68–87
0–2
Pete Hanna Center (1,885)Homewood, AL
Nov 17, 2017 *6:00 pm, SECN+
at Alabama Barclays Center Classic campus game
L 67–104
0–3
Coleman Coliseum (11,948)Tuscaloosa, AL
Nov 21, 2017 *7:00 pm, BTN
at No. 14 Minnesota Barclays Center Classic campus game
L 57–100
0–4
Williams Arena (10,704)Minneapolis, MN
Nov 24, 2017 *4:00 pm
at Niagara Barclays Center Classic regional semifinals
L 74–96
0–5
Gallagher Center (842)Lewiston, NY
Nov 25, 2017 *3:00 pm
vs. Western Carolina Barclays Center Classic regional 3rd place game
L 72–82
0–6
Gallagher Center Lewiston, NY
Nov 29, 2017 *7:00 pm
Georgia State
L 53–63
0–7
Elmore Gymnasium (1,979)Normal, AL
Dec 2, 2017 *3:30 pm
at Austin Peay
L 47–67
0–8
Dunn Center (1,417)Clarksville, TN
Dec 11, 2017 *8:00 pm, FS1
at DePaul
L 59–83
0–9
Wintrust Arena (4,508)Chicago, IL
Dec 13, 2017 *6:00 pm
Southern Miss
L 54–69
0–10
Elmore Gymnasium (382)Normal, AL
Dec 16, 2017 *2:15 pm
vs. UAB BHM JAM
L 58–90
0–11
Legacy Arena (7,209)Birmingham, AL
Dec 21, 2017 *9:00 pm, ESPNU
at Michigan
L 47–97
0–12
Crisler Center (9,325)Ann Arbor, MI
Dec 23, 2017 *12:00 pm, FS1
at Georgetown
L 49–89
0–13
Capital One Arena (5,149)Washington, D.C.
SWAC regular season
Jan 1, 2018 7:30 pm
at Grambling State
W 71–64
1–13 (1–0)
Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center (231)Grambling, LA
Jan 3, 2018 7:30 pm
at Jackson State
L 56–59
1–14 (1–1)
Williams Assembly Center (1,019)Jackson, MS
Jan 6, 2018 5:30 pm
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
L 62–69
1–15 (1–2)
Elmore Gymnasium (562)Normal, AL
Jan 8, 2018 7:30 pm
Mississippi Valley State
W 65–55
2–15 (2–2)
Elmore Gymnasium (858)Normal, AL
Jan 13, 2018 3:00 pm
at Alabama State
L 67–70
2–16 (2–3)
Dunn–Oliver Acadome Montgomery, AL
Jan 20, 2018 5:30 pm
at Alcorn State
L 52–68
2–17 (2–4)
Davey Whitney Complex (362)Lorman, MS
Jan 22, 2018 7:30 pm
at Southern
L 61–62
2–18 (2–5)
F. G. Clark Center (1,109)Baton Rouge, LA
Jan 27, 2018 5:30 pm
Texas Southern
L 56–58
2–19 (2–6)
Elmore Gymnasium Normal, AL
Jan 29, 2018 7:30 pm
Prairie View A&M
L 67–88
2–20 (2–7)
Elmore Gymnasium (423)Normal, AL
Feb 3, 2018 7:00 pm
at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
L 62–80
2–21 (2–8)
K. L. Johnson Complex (4,457)Pine Bluff, AR
Feb 5, 2018 7:30 pm
at Mississippi Valley State
L 67–77
2–22 (2–9)
Harrison HPER Complex (1,198)Itta Bena, MS
Feb 10, 2018 3:00 pm
Alabama State
L 50–69
2–23 (2–10)
Elmore Gymnasium (4,400)Normal, AL
Feb 17, 2018 5:30 pm
Alcorn State
L 60–80
2–24 (2–11)
Elmore Gymnasium (1,527)Normal, AL
Feb 19, 2018 7:30 pm
Southern
L 50–60
2–25 (2–12)
Elmore Gymnasium (357)Normal, AL
Feb 24, 2018 7:30 pm
at Texas Southern
L 71–106
2–26 (2–13)
H&PE Arena (1,028)Houston, TX
Feb 26, 2018 7:30 pm
at Prairie View A&M
L 58–71
2–27 (2–14)
William J. Nicks Building (1,443)Prairie View, TX
Mar 1, 2018 7:30 pm
Grambling State
L 74–84 OT
2–28 (2–15)
Elmore Gymnasium Normal, AL
Mar 3, 2018 5:30 pm
Jackson State
W 66–59
3–28 (3–15)
Elmore Gymnasium (413)Normal, AL
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Central Time .
References
^ "4 mid-major schools ineligible for postseason due to APR scores" . Mid-Major Madness . Retrieved November 9, 2017 .
^ "17 D-I teams don't make NCAA grade, banned from postseason" . USA TODAY . Retrieved November 9, 2017 .
^ Carter, Mo (May 12, 2018). "Donnie Marsh resigns as head coach of Alabama A&M men's basketball" . rocketcitynow.com . Retrieved May 15, 2018 .
^ "Howard Named Interim Head Men's Basketball Coach" (Press release). Alabama A&M Bulldogs . May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018 .
^ "Alabama A&M men's basketball coach Willie Hayes resigns after 2–27 season" . AL.com . Retrieved November 9, 2017 .
^ "Donnie Marsh Named Bulldogs' Men's Head Basketball Coach" . Alabama A&M Athletics . Retrieved November 9, 2017 .
^ RUSSO, JOHN. "Atlantic City graduate Donnie Marsh named Alabama A&M men's basketball coach" . Press of Atlantic City . Retrieved November 9, 2017 .