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The 2018–19 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team represented the University of South Florida during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The season marked the 47th basketball season for USF, the sixth as a member of the American Athletic Conference, and the second season under head coach Brian Gregory. The Bulls played their home games at Yuengling Center on the university's Tampa, Florida campus. They finished the season 24–14, 8–10 in AAC play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the AAC tournamenttoUConn. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they defeated Stony Brook, Utah Valley, and Loyola Marymount to advance to the best-of-three finals vs DePaul. They defeated DePaul 2 games to 1 to become CBI champions.

2018–19 South Florida Bulls men's basketball

CBI, Champions

ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record24–14 (8–10 AAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaYuengling Center
Seasons
← 2017–18
2019–20 →
2018–19 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
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    		•  Conf Overall
    Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
    No.11Houston 16 – 2   .889 33 – 4   .892
    No. 22 Cincinnati † 14 – 4   .778 28 – 7   .800
    Temple 13 – 5   .722 23 – 10   .697
    UCF 13 – 5   .722 24 – 9   .727
    Memphis 11 – 7   .611 22 – 14   .611
    Wichita State 10 – 8   .556 22 – 15   .595
    Tulsa 8 – 10   .444 18 – 14   .563
    South Florida 8 – 10   .444 24 – 14   .632
    UConn 6 – 12   .333 16 – 17   .485
    SMU 6 – 12   .333 15 – 17   .469
    East Carolina 3 – 15   .167 10 – 21   .323
    Tulane 0 – 18   .000 4 – 27   .129
    † 2019 AAC tournament winner
    Rankings from AP poll

    Previous season

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    The Bulls finished the 2017–18 season 10–22, 3–15 in AAC play to finish in last place. As the No. 12 seed in the AAC tournament, they lost in the first round to Memphis.

    Offseason

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    Departures

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    Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
    Stephan Jiggetts 0 G 6'1" 195 RS Senior Forestville, MD Graduated
    Isaiah Manderson 1 F 6'10" 247 Senior Bronx, NY Graduated
    Terrence Samuel 2 G 6'3" 208 RS Senior Brooklyn, NY Graduated
    Payton Banks 4 G/F 6'6" 223 RS Senior Orange, CA Graduated
    Malik Martin 5 F 6'11" 214 RS Junior Miami, FL Transferred to Tennessee Tech
    Henry Beard 14 G 6'0" 177 Sophomore Seminole, FL Transferred
    Yito Alvarado 15 F 6'7" 206 RS Sophomore San Juan, PR Left team
    Tulio Da Silva 21 F 6'7" 206 RS Sophomore Formiga, Brazil Transferred to Missouri State
    Joey Coffaro 22 G 5'11" 170 Freshman Arlington Heights, IL Left team
    Troy Holston 25 G 6'4" 200 RS Junior Queens, NY Transferred to Saint Joseph's[1]

    Incoming transfers

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    Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
    Zach Dawson 2 G 6'3" 185 Sophomore Miami, FL Oklahoma State
    Mayan Kiir 20 F 6'9" 201 Sophomore Bradenton, FL LSU
    Antun Maricevic 34 C 6'10" 240 Junior Zagreb, Croatia Casper College

    2018 recruiting class

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    UScollege sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Rashun Williams
    SF     		Edison, GA Calhoun County High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 4, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN grade: 79
    Michael Durr
    C     		Atlanta, GA Oldsmar Christian School 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sep 11, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN grade: 79
    Xavier Castaneda
    PG     		Chicago, IL Whitney Young High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sep 12, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN grade: 78
    Madut Akec
    PF     		Bradenton, FL Victory Rock Prep 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jun 4, 2018 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals: N/A   247Sports:     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:

    • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 6, 2017.

    Roster

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    2018–19 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team
    Players Coaches
    Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
    G 0 David Collins 6ft3in (1.91 m) 212 lb (96 kg) So First Love Christian Academy Youngstown, Ohio
    G 1 Xavier Castaneda 6ft 0 in (1.83 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Fr Whitney High School Chicago, Illinois
    G 2 Zack Dawson   6ft3in (1.91 m) 194 lb (88 kg) So Oklahoma State Miami, Florida
    G 3 Laquincy Rideau 6ft1in (1.85 m) 208 lb (94 kg) RS Jr Gardner–Webb West Palm Beach, Florida
    F 4 Michael Durr 6ft11in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Fr Victory Rock Prep Bradenton, Florida
    F 5 Rashun Williams 6ft6in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Calhoun County High School Edison, Georgia
    F 10 Alexis Yetna 6ft8in (2.03 m) 228 lb (103 kg) So Putnam Science Academy Paris, France
    G 11 Mark Calleja (W) 6ft2in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Hudson High School Hudson, Florida
    G/F 13 Justin Brown 6ft6in (1.98 m) 214 lb (97 kg) So Hargrave Military Academy Birmingham, Alabama
    G 14 Ron Lubin (W) 5ft10in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Sr Poinciana High School Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    F 20 Mayan Kiir   6ft9in (2.06 m) 228 lb (103 kg) So LSU Bradenton, Florida
    F 22 Madut Akec 6ft6in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Victory Rock Prep Bradenton, Florida
    G 23 T. J. Lang 6ft7in (2.01 m) 208 lb (94 kg) RS Sr Auburn Mobile, Alabama
    F 34 Antun Maricevic 6ft10in (2.08 m) 247 lb (112 kg) Jr Casper College Zagreb, Croatia
    C 41 Nikola Scekic 7ft2in (2.18 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Sr Hutchinson CC Belgrade, Serbia
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

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    Date
    time, TV     		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    October 30, 2018*
    7:00 pm     		Tampa W 80–52 
    		Yuengling Center (1,412)
    Tampa, FL
    Regular season
    November 6, 2018*
    7:00 pm, BullsVision     		Alabama A&M W 80–63  1–0
    		 Yuengling Center (2,213)
    Tampa, FL
    November 12, 2018*
    7:00 pm, BullsVision     		Austin Peay
    Jamaica Classic     		W 74–70 OT 2–0
    		 Yuengling Center (2,474)
    Tampa, FL
    November 16, 2018*
    4:30 pm, CBSSN     		vs. Ohio
    Jamaica Classic     		W 73–46  3–0
    		 Montego Bay Convention Centre (1,169)
    Montego Bay, Jamaica
    November 18, 2018*
    12:10 pm, CBSSN     		vs. Georgetown
    Jamaica Classic     		L 73–76 OT 3–1
    		 Montego Bay Convention Centre (1,425)
    Montego Bay, Jamaica
    November 21, 2018*
    7:00 pm     		Florida A&M
    Jamaica Classic     		W 69–59  4–1
    		 Yuengling Center (2,595)
    Tampa, FL
    November 24, 2018*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3     		The Citadel L 81–84  4–2
    		 Yuengling Center (2,626)
    Tampa, FL
    November 28, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3     		Stetson W 75–71  5–2
    		 Yuengling Center (2,415)
    Tampa, FL
    November 30, 2018*
    8:30 pm, ESPN3     		Colgate W 76–63  6–2
    		 Yuengling Center (4,992)
    Tampa, FL
    December 9, 2018*
    2:00 pm     		at Charlotte
    Canceled (winter storm)[2]     		Postponed Dale F. Halton Arena 
    Charlotte, NC
    December 15, 2018*
    1:00 pm, ESPN3     		Appalachian State W 76–69  7–2
    		 Yuengling Center (5,117)
    Tampa, FL
    December 18, 2018*
    7:00 pm     		at FIU W 82–73  8–2
    		 Ocean Bank Convocation Center (706)
    Miami, FL
    December 21, 2018*
    7:00 pm     		Alcorn State W 83–44  9–2
    		 Yuengling Center (2,329)
    Tampa, FL
    December 29, 2018*
    1:00 pm     		Fairleigh Dickinson W 60–54  10–2
    		 Yuengling Center (2,945)
    Tampa, FL
    January 2, 2019
    8:30 pm, CBSSN     		UConn W 76–68  11–2
    (1–0)     		Yuengling Center (3,429)
    Tampa, FL
    January 5, 2019
    6:00 pm, ESPNU     		at Tulsa L 75–78  11–3
    (1–1)     		Reynolds Center (4,025)
    Tulsa, OK
    January 9, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN3     		Tulane W 66–48  12–3
    (2–1)     		Yuengling Center (3,115)
    Tampa, FL
    January 12, 2019
    2:00 pm, ESPNU     		at Temple
    Saturday Showcase     		L 80–82 OT 12–4
    (2–2)     		Liacouras Center (6,826)
    Philadelphia, PA
    January 15, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPNews     		at Cincinnati L 74–82  12–5
    (2–3)     		Fifth Third Arena (10,347)
    Cincinnati, OH
    January 19, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPNU     		No. 21 Houston
    Saturday Showcase     		L 60–69  12–6
    (2–4)     		Yuengling Center (5,563)
    Tampa, FL
    January 22, 2019
    8:00 pm, CBSSN     		Wichita State W 54–41  13–6
    (3–4)     		Yuengling Center (3,153)
    Tampa, FL
    January 26, 2019
    4:00 pm, ESPNU     		at East Carolina
    Saturday Showcase     		W 77–57  14–6
    (4–4)     		Williams Arena (4,610)
    Greenville, NC
    February 2, 2019
    12:00 pm, ESPNU     		Memphis W 84–78  15–6
    (5–4)     		Yuengling Center (4,573)
    Tampa, FL
    February 7, 2019
    9:00 pm, ESPNU     		at SMU W 67–66  16–6
    (6–4)     		Moody Coliseum (5,677)
    Dallas, TX
    February 10, 2019
    5:30 pm, ESPN3     		East Carolina W 72–68  17–6
    (7–4)     		Yuengling Center (5,707)
    Tampa, FL
    February 13, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPNews     		at UCF
    War on I-4     		L 65–78  17–7
    (7–5)     		CFE Arena (4,719)
    Orlando, FL
    February 16, 2019
    6:00 pm, ESPNU     		Temple L 69–70 OT 17–8
    (7–6)     		Yuengling Center (4,898)
    Tampa, FL
    February 19, 2019*
    6:00 pm     		Florida College W 95–54  18–8
    		 Yuengling Center (1,060)
    Tampa, FL
    February 23, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN2     		at No. 9 Houston L 59–71  18–9
    (7–7)     		Fertitta Center (7,039)
    Houston, TX
    February 27, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPNews     		UCF
    War on I-4     		L 63–75  18–10
    (7–8)     		Yuengling Center (7,231)
    Tampa, FL
    March 3, 2019
    12:00 pm, CBSSN     		at UConn L 58–60  18–11
    (7–9)     		Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (9,034)
    Storrs, CT
    March 6, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPN3     		at Tulane W 75–70  19–11
    (8–9)     		Devlin Fieldhouse (1,020)
    New Orleans, LA
    March 10, 2019
    4:00 pm, ESPNU     		SMU L 71–77  19–12
    (8–10)     		Yuengling Center (3,548)
    Tampa, FL
    AAC tournament
    March 14, 2019
    1:00 pm, ESPNU     		(8) vs. (9) UConn
    First Round     		L 73–80  19–13
    		 FedEx Forum (8,046)
    Memphis, TN
    College Basketball Invitational
    March 20, 2019*
    7:00 pm, Bullvision     		Stony Brook
    First Round     		W 82–79 OT 20–13
    		 Yuengling Center (1,705)
    Tampa, FL
    March 25, 2019*
    7:00 pm, Bullvision     		Utah Valley
    Quarterfinals     		W 66–57  21–13
    		 Yuengling Center (1,679)
    Tampa, FL
    March 28, 2019*
    7:00 pm     		Loyola Marymount
    Semifinals     		W 56–47  22–13
    		 Yuengling Center (1,658)
    Tampa, FL
    April 1, 2019*
    7:00 pm, ESPNU     		DePaul
    Finals – Game 1     		W 63–61  23–13
    		 Yuengling Center (2,375)
    Tampa, FL
    April 3, 2019*
    8:00 pm, ESPNU     		at DePaul
    Finals – Game 2     		L 96–100 OT 23–14
    		 McGrath–Phillips Arena (1,704)
    Chicago, IL
    April 5, 2019*
    7:00 pm, ESPNU     		at DePaul
    Finals – Game 3     		W 77–65  24–14
    		 McGrath–Phillips Arena (1,876)
    Chicago, IL

    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    References

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    1. ^ "Troy Holston - 2018-19 - Men's Basketball".
  • ^ "Charlotte-South Florida basketball game canceled". charlotteobserver. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
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