2017–18 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team

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]

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]

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]

2017–18 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown G 0 Jordan Goodwin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Althoff Catholic Centreville, Il C 1 D. J. Foreman 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) RS Jr Massanutten Academy Rutgers Spring Valley, NY G 2 Ty Graves (S) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) RS So High Point Christian Academy Boston College Greensboro, NC G 3 Javon Bess 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS Jr Gahanna Lincoln Michigan State Columbus, OH G 5 Davell Roby 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr White Station Memphis, TN G 10 Adonys Henriquez (S) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Jr Orlando Christian Prep Central Florida Orlando, FL G 11 Jermaine Bishop (S) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS So Holy Cross Queens, NY F 20 Jalen Johnson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So University Laboratory School Baton Rouge, LA G 21 Markos Psimitis (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Jr Experimental Harris-Stowe Mytilene, Greece F 22 Hasahn French 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Fr Commonwealth Academy Middletown, NY G 24 Aaron Hines 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Sr Parkway North John Wood CC St. Louis, MO C 25 Rashed Anthony 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (104 kg) GS Flora MacDonald Academy Seton Hall Orangeburg, SC G 31 Jack Raboin (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Mattoon High School Lake Land College Mattoon, IL F 33 Elliott Welmer   6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS So Bridgton Academy Columbus, IN C 42 Luis Santos (I)  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Jr Sunrise Christian Academy South Florida Santiago, Dominican Republic	Head coach Travis Ford (Kentucky) Assistant coach(es) Will Bailey (UAB) Van Macon (Southampton) Corey Tate (Missouri) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible (W) Walk-on Injured Current redshirt

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