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2018–19 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2018–19 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The 49ers, led by first year head coach Ron Sanchez, played their home games at the Dale F. Halton Arena as members Conference USA.
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| 2018–19 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball | |
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| Conference | Conference USA |
| Record | 8–21 (5–13 C-USA) |
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| Home arena | Dale F. Halton Arena |
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| Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old Dominion † | 13 | – | 5 | .722 | 26 | – | 9 | .743 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Kentucky | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 20 | – | 14 | .588 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Miss | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 20 | – | 13 | .606 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTSA | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 17 | – | 15 | .531 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UAB | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 20 | – | 15 | .571 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 23 | – | 14 | .622 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIU | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 20 | – | 13 | .606 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana Tech | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 20 | – | 13 | .606 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida Atlantic | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 17 | – | 16 | .515 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Texas | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 21 | – | 12 | .636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rice | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 13 | – | 19 | .406 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle Tennessee | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 11 | – | 21 | .344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charlotte | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 8 | – | 21 | .276 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UTEP | 3 | – | 15 | .167 | 8 | – | 21 | .276 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † 2019 C-USA tournament winner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 49ers finished the 2017–18 season 6–23, 2–16 in C-USA play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the C-USA tournament.
On December 14, 2017, head coach Mark Price was fired after a 3–6 start to the season and was replaced by Fancher.[1] Houston Fancher was named interim coach for the remainder of the season.[2] On March 6, 2018, new athletic director Mike Hill fired Fancher.[3] On March 19, 2018, the school hired Virginia associate head coach Ron Sanchez as their new head coach.[4]
Departures
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| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
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| Andrien White | 2 | G | 6'3" | 195 | Junior | Richmond, VA | Transferred to Wake Forest |
| Austin Ajukwa | 5 | G | 6'7" | 210 | RS Senior | Columbia, SC | Graduated |
| Corey Bias | 10 | G | 6'1" | 190 | Senior | Milwaukee, WI | Graduated |
| Ryan Murphy | 24 | G | 6'2" | 190 | RS Freshman | Calabasas, CA | Transferred to New Mexico JC |
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Incoming transfers
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| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous |
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| Jordan Shepherd | G | 6'2" | 180 | Junior | Asheville, NC | Transferred from Oklahoma. Under NCAA transfer rules, Shepherd will have to sit out for the 2018–19 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. |
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2018 recruiting class
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Tyler Bertram PG |
Cooperstown, NY | Vermont Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Sep 4, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
| Cooper Robb PG |
Georgetown, KY | Scott County High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Aug 1, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
| Brandon Younger SF |
Marietta, GA | Wheeler High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Apr 8, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
| Malik Martin SG |
Staten Island, NY | Curtis High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | May 27, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
| Dravon Mangum SF |
Roxboro, NC | Person High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | N/A | Jul 28, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
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More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
| Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state | ||||||
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| Nov 6, 2018* 7:00 pm, UNCC TV |
Chattanooga | L 69–80 | 0–1 |
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,732) Charlotte, NC | |||||||
| Nov 10, 2018* 4:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Oklahoma State | W 66–64 | 1–1 |
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,895) Charlotte, NC | |||||||
| Nov 16, 2018* 7:30 pm, UNCC TV |
James Madison | L 59–64 | 1–2 |
Dale F. Halton Arena (4,375) Charlotte, NC | |||||||
| Nov 19, 2018* 7:00 pm |
Longwood | W 42–39 | 2–2 |
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,740) Charlotte, NC | |||||||
| Nov 27, 2018* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Davidson | L 56–76 | 2–3 |
John M. Belk Arena (3,736) Davidson, NC | |||||||
| Dec 1, 2018* 4:00 pm |
at College of Charleston | L 64–72 | 2–4 |
TD Arena (4,134) Charleston, SC | |||||||
| Dec 6, 2018* 7:00 pm, ACCN Extra |
at Wake Forest | L 56–80 | 2–5 |
LJVM Coliseum (5,248) Winston-Salem, NC | |||||||
| Dec 9, 2018* 2:00 pm |
South Florida | canceled | Dale F. Halton Arena Charlotte, NC | ||||||||
| Dec 18, 2018* 7:30 pm, beIN |
East Carolina | W 55–49 | 3–5 |
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,640) Charlotte, NC | |||||||
| Dec 23, 2018* 12:30 am, ESPN3 |
vs. TCU Diamond Head Classic Quarterfinals |
L 57–82 | 3–6 |
Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI | |||||||
| Dec 24, 2018* 12:30 am, ESPNU |
vs. Rhode Island Diamond Head Classic 2nd round consolation |
L 61–75 | 3–7 |
Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI | |||||||
| Dec 25, 2018* 1:00 pm, ESPNU |
vs. Colorado Diamond Head Classic 7th place game |
L 53–68 | 3–8 |
Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, HI | |||||||
| Conference USA regular season | |||||||||||
| Jan 3, 2019 7:30 pm, beIN |
Western Kentucky | L 50–68 | 3–9 (0–1) |
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,019) Charlotte, NC | |||||||
| Jan 5, 2019 4:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Marshall | L 84–85 | 3–10 (0–2) |
Dale F. Halton Arena (4,014) Charlotte, NC | |||||||
| Jan 10, 2019 7:00 pm |
at FIU | L 66–69 | 3–11 (0–3) |
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (724) Miami, FL | |||||||
| Jan 12, 2019 4:00 pm |
at Florida Atlantic | W 65–60 | 4–11 (1–3) |
FAU Arena (1,239) Boca Raton, FL | |||||||
| Jan 17, 2019 7:00 pm, UNCC TV |
Southern Miss | L 63–66 | 4–12 (1–4) |
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,889) Charlotte, NC | |||||||
| Jan 19, 2019 4:00 pm, UNCC TV |
Louisiana Tech | W 55–40 | 5–12 (2–4) |
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,998) Charlotte, NC | |||||||
| Jan 21, 2019 4:00 pm, ESPN+ |
Old Dominion | L 70–76 | 5–13 (2–5) |
Dale F. Halton Arena (4,053) Charlotte, NC | |||||||
| Jan 24, 2019 8:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at UTSA | L 43–88 | 5–14 (2–6) |
Convocation Center (1,260) San Antonio, TX | |||||||
| Jan 26, 2019 9:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at UTEP | L 53–57 | 5–15 (2–7) |
Don Haskins Center (4,856) El Paso, TX | |||||||
| Jan 31, 2019 7:00 pm, UNCC TV |
Rice | L 61–65 | 5–16 (2–8) |
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,837) Charlotte, NC | |||||||
| Feb 2, 2019 4:00 pm, ESPN+ |
North Texas | L 66–73 | 5–17 (2–9) |
Dale F. Halton Arena (4,232) Charlotte, NC | |||||||
| Feb 7, 2019 7:30 pm, ESPN+ |
at Middle Tennessee | L 53–71 | 5–18 (2–10) |
Murphy Center (3,303) Murfreesboro, TN | |||||||
| Feb 9, 2019 8:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at UAB | W 69–62 | 6–18 (3–10) |
Bartow Arena (3,601) Birmingham, AL | |||||||
| Feb 16, 2019 2:00 pm, ESPN+ |
at Old Dominion | L 60–73 | 6–19 (3–11) |
Ted Constant Convocation Center (7,283) Norfolk, VA | |||||||
| Feb 23, 2019 6:00 pm |
at Middle Tennessee | L 67–86 | 6–20 (3–12) |
Murphy Center (2,986) Murfreesboro, TN | |||||||
| Mar 3, 2019 1:00 pm |
UTEP | W 68–58 | 7–20 (4–12) |
Dale F. Halton Arena (2,821) Charlotte, NC | |||||||
| Mar 6, 2019 7:00 pm |
Rice | L 70–79 | 7–21 (4–13) |
Dale F. Halton Arena (2,513) Charlotte, NC | |||||||
| Mar 9, 2019 8:00 pm |
at Rice | W 78–70 | 8–21 (5–13) |
Tudor Fieldhouse (1,884) Houston, TX | |||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll/Coaches' Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. Source[5] | |||||||||||
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- Reed, Steve (December 14, 2017). "Charlotte fires basketball coach, former NBA star Mark Price". The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- "Charlotte 49ers interim coach Houston Fancher: 'I ... hurt in my heart for Mark (Price)". charlotteobserver. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- "Why new 49ers AD's first act was firing interim basketball coach Houston Fancher". charlotteobserver. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- Goodman, Jeff (March 19, 2018). "Charlotte hires Virginia assistant Ron Sanchez as head coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 19, 2018.