2017–18_Saint_Louis_Billikens_men's_basketball_team

2017–18 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team

2017–18 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team

American college basketball season

The 2017–18 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team represented Saint Louis University in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Travis Ford in his second season at Saint Louis. The team played their home games at Chaifetz Arena as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 17–16, 9–9 in A-10 play to finish in a four-way tie for fifth place. As the No. 6 seed in the A-10 tournament, they defeated George Washington in the second round before losing to Davidson in the quarterfinals.

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Previous season

The Billikens finished the 2016–17 season 11–21, 5–13 in A-10 play to finish in 11th place. They received the No. 11 seed in the A-10 tournament where they defeated Duquesne in the first round[1][2] to advance to the second round where they lost to George Washington.[3]

Offseason

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2018 recruiting class

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Preseason

In a poll of the league's head coaches and select media members at the conference's media day, the Billikens were picked to finish in seventh place in the A-10.[5]

Title IX Investigation

On September 24, 2017, three women alleged sexual assault by four players.[6][7] A Title IX investigation was opened on September 26, 2017. When exhibition season opened and during the season, Ty Graves, Adonys Henriquez and Jermaine Bishop were not on the bench during games and the team plays with eight scholarship players. January 19, 2018 the university announces that the four players were informed of the Title IX findings and given suspensions ranging from 18 to 24 months, with one player being expelled.[8] The players appeal the decision and the team continues to play with the same roster as the start of the season. February 6, 2013, Graves announced he was leaving the school and it is reported that Henriquez signed with an agent [9] and that Jermaine Bishop had practiced through the end of the week. February 13, 2018, the university announces it has concluded its Title IX investigation and all parties have been notified of the final decisions, which were determined by the Appeal Panel. Jordan Goodwin was suspended for the remainder of the season and was no longer enrolled in the school as he was found to be in violation of university policy.[10] February 15, 2018, Graves announces he is transferring to North Carolina Central University.[11] March 1, 2018, Club San Lazaro of the Dominican Republic announced they have signed Henriquez to a professional contract.[12] May 22, 2018, Goodwin re-enrolled at SLU.[13] June 6, 2018, Bishop announced he was transferring to Norfolk State.[14]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Duquesne stunned by Saint Louis in first round of A10 tournament". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Saint Louis Hits Final Second Shot to Knock Off Duquesne in #A10MBB First Round". Atlantic10.com. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  3. [3]
    "George Washington pulls ahead of Saint Louis late in A-10 tourney win". The Washington Times. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Billikens Ink Three In Early Signing Period". slubillikens.com. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  5. [5]
    "Rhode Island Picked to Win A-10 Men's Basketball". Atlantic 10 Conference. Atlantic10.com. October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  6. [6]
    "3 women report sexual assaults by SLU student-athletes: St. Louis police investigating". stltoday.com. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  7. [7]
    "Timeline of SLU's Title IX investigation". stltoday.com. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  8. [8]
    "3 SLU basketball players suspended, 1 expelled after sexual assault investigation". stltoday.com. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  9. [9]
    "3 Ty Graves announces withdrawal from SLU; Henriquez has agent". stltoday.com. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  10. [10]
    "3 Final shoe drops in SLU probe; Goodwin suspended for rest of season". stltoday.com. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  11. [11]
    @forevertygraves (February 15, 2018). "I'm excited and honored to be continuing my basketball career at North Carolina Central University. I would like to Thank Coach Levelle Moton for the opportunity. GO EAGLES!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. [12]
    @ClubSanLazaroRD (March 1, 2018). "San Lázaro adquiere servicios york dominican Adonys Henríquez #TeamLazareño #JuventudLazareña" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. [13]
    @studurando (May 22, 2018). "Jordan Goodwin is officially re-enrolled at St. Louis University and moving back to campus today" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. [14]
    @Maine_real11 (June 6, 2018). "Thanks to all the schools who've reached out to me throughout the transfer process, but I'm excited to continue my basketball career at Norfolk State University. I would like to thank @NSUCoachJones and his staff for the opportunity!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. [15]
    "Men's Basketball – 2017–18 Roster". SLU Billikens. Saint Louis University.
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