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2017–18 High Point Panthers men's basketball team

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2017–18 High Point Panthers men's basketball
ConferenceBig South Conference
Record14–16 (9–9 Big South)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ahmad Dorsett
  • Trey Brown
  • Eric Grabriel
Home arenaMillis Athletic Center
Seasons
2017–18 Big South men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
UNC Asheville 13 5   .722 21 13   .618
Radford 12 6   .667 23 13   .639
Winthrop 12 6   .667 19 12   .613
Campbell 10 8   .556 18 16   .529
Liberty 9 9   .500 22 15   .595
Charleston Southern 9 9   .500 15 16   .484
High Point 9 9   .500 14 16   .467
Gardner–Webb 9 9   .500 14 18   .438
Presbyterian 4 14   .222 11 21   .344
Longwood 3 15   .167 7 26   .212
2018 Big South tournament winner

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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Srakokic, Keith (March 7, 2018). "Scott Cherry out as High Point University head coach". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  2. ^ "Tubby Smith agrees to coach alma mater High Point". USA TODAY. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "2017-18 Men's Basketball Schedule".