2017–18 UTEP Miners men's basketball team

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2017–18 UTEP Miners men's basketball
UTEP Miners wordmark.svg
Conference Conference USA
Record11–20 (6–12 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arena Don Haskins Center
Seasons
  2016–17
2018–19  
2017–18 Conference USA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Middle Tennessee 162 .889258  .758
Old Dominion 153 .833257  .781
Western Kentucky 144 .7782711  .711
Marshall126 .6672511  .694
UTSA 117 .6112015  .571
UAB 108 .5562013  .606
North Texas 810 .4442018  .526
FIU 810 .4441418  .438
Southern Miss 711 .3891618  .471
Louisiana Tech 711 .3891716  .515
Florida Atlantic 612 .3331219  .387
UTEP 612 .3331120  .355
Rice 414 .222724  .226
Charlotte 216 .111623  .207
2018 C-USA Tournament winner

The 2017–18 UTEP Miners basketball team represented the University of Texas at El Paso during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Miners, led by interim head coach Phil Johnson, played their home games at the Don Haskins Center as members of Conference USA. They finished the season 11–20, 6–12 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for 11th place. They lost in the first round of the C-USA tournament to UTSA. UTEP averaged 6,155 fans per game. [1]

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Following a loss to Lamar on November 27, 2017, that saw the Miners drop to 1–5 on the season, head coach Tim Floyd announced that he was retiring effective immediately. [2] [3] The school had previously announced a new athletic director, Jim Senter, a week prior, but Floyd said that had nothing to do with his decision. [4] [5] Assistant Phil Johnson was named interim head coach of the Miners the next day. [6] On March 12, 2018, the school hired Fresno State head coach Rodney Terry as the new head coach of the Miners. [7]

Previous season

The Miners finished the 2016–17 season 15–17, 12–6 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for third place. In the C-USA tournament, they defeated Rice in the quarterfinals before losing to top-seeded Middle Tennessee in the semifinals.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Dominic Artis1G6'3"190Senior San Francisco, CA Graduated
Tim Cameron3G6'4"180Freshman Norcross, GA Transferred to High Point
Adrian Moore4G6'4"175Freshman Little Rock, AR Transferred to Butler CC
Chris Barnes5G6'3"180Sophomore Compton, CA Transferred to Angelina College
Terry Winn12F6'7"230RS Sophomore Monroe, LA Transferred to Texas–Rio Grande Valley
Ivan Venegas13F6'8"230Sophomore Chihuahua, Mexico Walk-on; left the for personal reasons
Deon Barrett23G5'10"150Freshman Lancaster, TX Transferred to Texas–Arlington
Hudson Urbanus25G6'0"160Freshman Austin, TX Walk-on; left the for personal reasons

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Keith Frazier25G6'5"190RS Senior Dallas, TX Transferred from North Texas. Will eligible to play since Frazier graduated from North Texas.

Class of 2017 recruits

Justin Smith of Stevenson High School boxes out Evan Gilyard of Simeon Career Academy in 2015. 20150221 Justin Smith boxes out Evan Gilyard during free throw.jpg
Justin Smith of Stevenson High School boxes out Evan Gilyard of Simeon Career Academy in 2015.
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Evan Gilyard
#54 PG
Chicago, ILSimeon Career Academy5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)N/AOct 7, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 75
Kobe Magee
PG
San Antonio, TXBrandeis High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)N/AFeb 27, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 0
Tirus Smith
SF
Petal, MSPetal High School6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)180 lb (82 kg)Oct 19, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 0
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:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Class of 2018 recruits

US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Jacob Eyman
PF
Los Alamitos, CALos Alamitos High School6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg)Sep 10, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Teddy Ochieng
PF
KenyaCantwell Sacred Heart Of Mary6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)N/AOct 29, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Avery Martinez
SG
Costa RicaCantwell Sacred Heart Of Mary6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)165 lb (75 kg)Oct 29, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Lamar Norman Jr.
SG
Wyoming, MIGodwin Heights High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg)Nov 1, 2017 
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:

Roster

2017–18 UTEP Miners men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 1Paul Thomas6 ft 8 in(2.03 m)210 lb(95 kg)Jr Summer Creek HS Humble, TX
G 2Omega Harris6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)175 lb(79 kg)Sr Putnam City West HS Bethany, OK
G 3Evan Gilyard5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)155 lb(70 kg)Fr Simeon Career Academy Chicago, IL
F/C 4Tirus Smith6 ft 9 in(2.06 m)250 lb(113 kg)Fr Petal HS Richton, MS
G/F 5Trey Wade6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)205 lb(93 kg)Fr South Cobb HS Marietta, GA
F 11Jake Flaggert6 ft 7 in(2.01 m)210 lb(95 kg)RS Sr Lovejoy HS Lucas, TX
G 13Isiah Osborne6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)180 lb(82 kg)So University of Windsor (Canada) Windsor, ON
G 15Kobe Magee6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)150 lb(68 kg)Fr Brandeis HS San Antonio, TX
G 21Trey Touchet6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)190 lb(86 kg)RS Jr Saint Thomas More HS Lafayette, IN
G 24DeShaun Highler (W)6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)165 lb(75 kg)Fr JW North HS Riverside, CA
G 25Keith Frazier6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)190 lb(86 kg)RS Sr Kimball HS
SMU/North Texas
Dallas, TX
C 41Matt Willms7 ft 1 in(2.16 m)235 lb(107 kg)RS Sr Findlay Prep Leamington, ON
F 54Isaiah Rhyanes (W)6 ft 9 in(2.06 m)210 lb(95 kg)Jr Andress HS
El Paso CC
El Paso, TX
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Oct 28, 2017*
1:00 pm
Sul Ross State W 78–70 
Don Haskins Center  
El Paso, TX
Nov 3, 2017*
7:00 pm
Western New Mexico W 98–50 
Don Haskins Center 
El Paso, TX
Non-conference regular season
Nov 10, 2017*
7:00 pm
Louisiana College W 100–50 1–0
Don Haskins Center (5,835)
El Paso, TX
Nov 16, 2017*
12:00 pm,  ESPNU
vs.  Boise State
Puerto Rico Tip-Off quarterfinals
L 56–58 1–1
HTC Center  (701)
Conway, SC
Nov 17, 2017*
8:30 am, ESPNU
vs.  South Carolina
Puerto Rico Tip-Off consolation 2nd round
L 56–80 1–2
HTC Center (987)
Conway, SC
Nov 19, 2017*
9:30 am,  ESPN3
vs.  Appalachian State
Puerto Rico Tip-Off 7th place game
L 72–76 1–3
HTC Center (1,774)
Conway, SC
Nov 25, 2017*
7:00 pm
at  New Mexico State
Battle of I-10
L 63–72 1–4
Pan American Center  (6,069)
Las Cruces, NM
Nov 27, 2017*
7:00 pm
Lamar L 52–66 1–5
Don Haskins Center (5,855)
El Paso, TX
Nov 30, 2017*
8:00 pm,  Stadium
New Mexico State
Battle of I-10
L 60–80 1–6
Don Haskins Center (7,078)
El Paso, TX
Dec 2, 2017*
7:00 pm
New Mexico W 88–76 2–6
Don Haskins Center (6,394)
El Paso, TX
Dec 9, 2017*
7:00 pm, Stadium
Washington State W 76–69 3–6
Don Haskins Center (6,341)
El Paso, TX
Dec 19, 2017*
7:00 pm
Incarnate Word W 72–66 4–6
Don Haskins Center (6,023)
El Paso, TX
Dec 21, 2017*
7:00 pm
Howard
Sun Bowl Invitational semifinals
W 69–56 5–6
Don Haskins Center (6,013)
El Paso, TX
Dec 22, 2017*
7:00 pm
North Dakota State
Sun Bowl Invitational championship
L 51–63 5–7
Don Haskins Center (8,021)
El Paso, TX
Conference USA regular season
Dec 28, 2017
7:00 pm
North Texas L 62–63 5–8
(0–1)
Don Haskins Center (6,306)
El Paso, TX
Dec 30, 2017
7:00 pm
Rice W 80–62 6–8
(1–1)
Don Haskins Center (6,147)
El Paso, TX
Jan 4, 2018
6:00 pm,  beIN
at  Southern Miss L 75–85 6–9
(1–2)
Reed Green Coliseum  (1,956)
Hattiesburg, MS
Jan 6, 2018
5:00 pm
at  Louisiana Tech L 88–97 6–10
(1–3)
Thomas Assembly Center  (3,654)
Ruston, LA
Jan 11, 2018
7:00 pm
Florida Atlantic L 66–73 6–11
(1–4)
Don Haskins Center (5,643)
El Paso, TX
Jan 13, 2018
7:00 pm
FIU W 72–68 7–11
(2–4)
Don Haskins Center (6,074)
El Paso, TX
Jan 20, 2018
2:00 pm
at  UTSA L 61–65 7–12
(2–5)
Convocation Center  (2,210)
San Antonio, TX
Jan 25, 2018
6:00 pm, Stadium
at  UAB L 78–85 7–13
(2–6)
Bartow Arena  (3,013)
Birmingham, AL
Jan 27, 2018
5:00 pm
at  Middle Tennessee L 50–81 7–14
(2–7)
Murphy Center  (5,227)
Murfreesboro, TN
Feb 1, 2018
8:00 pm,  CBSSN
Western Kentucky L 60–72 7–15
(2–8)
Don Haskins Center (6,116)
El Paso, TX
Feb 3, 2018
7:00 pm
Marshall L 65–74 7–16
(2–9)
Don Haskins Center (6,061)
El Paso, TX
Feb 10, 2018
7:00 pm
UTSAL 59–63 7–17
(2–10)
Don Haskins Center (6,335)
El Paso, TX
Feb 15, 2018
5:00 pm
at  Charlotte W 87–86 8–17
(3–10)
Dale F. Halton Arena  (3,059)
Charlotte, NC
Feb 17, 2018
5:00 pm, ESPN3
at  Old Dominion L 33–82 8–18
(3–11)
Ted Constant Convocation Center  (6,902)
Norfolk, VA
Feb 22, 2018
7:00 pm
Louisiana TechW 74–72 9–18
(4–11)
Don Haskins Center (5,386)
El Paso, TX
Feb 24, 2018
7:00 pm
Southern MissW 73–44 10–18
(5–11)
Don Haskins Center (6,117)
El Paso, TX
Mar 1, 2018
6:00 pm
at RiceL 70–76 10–19
(5–12)
Tudor Fieldhouse  (1,802)
Houston, TX
Mar 3, 2018
4:00 pm
at North TexasW 68–66 11–19
(6–12)
The Super Pit  (3,744)
Denton, TX
Conference USA tournament
Mar 7, 2018
6:30 pm, Stadium
(12) vs. (5) UTSA
First Round
L 58–71 11–20
The Ford Center at The Star  
Frisco, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain Time.

Source [8]

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