2018–19 Wyoming Cowboys basketball team

The 2018–19 Wyoming Cowboys basketball team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by Allen Edwards in his third year as head coach at Wyoming. The Cowboys played their home games at the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, Wyoming as members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 8–24, 4–14 in Mountain West play to finish in tenth place. They lost in the first round of the Mountain West tournament to New Mexico.

2018–19 Wyoming Cowboys basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record8–24 (4–14 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaArena-Auditorium
2018–19 Mountain West Conference
men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 20 Nevada153 .833295  .853
No. 25 Utah State153 .833287  .800
Fresno State135 .722239  .719
San Diego State117 .6112113  .618
UNLV117 .6111714  .548
Air Force810 .4441418  .438
New Mexico711 .3891418  .438
Boise State711 .3891320  .394
Colorado State711 .3891220  .375
Wyoming414 .222824  .250
San Jose State117 .056427  .129
Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Previous season

The Cowboys finished the 2017–18 season 20–13, 10–8 in Mountain West play to finish in sixth place. They defeated San Jose State in the first round of the Mountain West tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to New Mexico. They did not compete in a post-season tournament.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Andrew Moemeka2F6'8"210RS SophomoreLake City, FLTransferred to Palm Beach Atlantic
Alexander Aka Gorski3F6'5"205SeniorLund, SwedenGraduated
Alan Herndon5F6'9"210RS SeniorColorado Springs, COGraduated
Cody Kelley10G5'11"180RS SophomoreGillette, WYGraduate transferred to South Dakota
Sam Averbuck13F6'4"185RS SophomoreSanta Rosa, CAWalk–on; Graduate transferred to Dominican University of California
Brodricks Jones15F6'10"220RS SophomoreLos Angeles, CATransferred to Georgetown College
Hayden Dalton20F6'8"185SeniorParker, COGraduated
Louis Adams24G6'4"185SeniorChicago, ILGraduated
Anthony Mack25G6'6"218FreshmanLas Vegas, NVTransferred to Miami (FL)

Source[1][2]

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Jake Hendricks0G6'5"180JuniorSmithfield, UTJunior college transfer from College of Southern Idaho
A.J. Banks2G6'2"175JuniorLas Vegas, NVJunior college transfer from Pratt Community College
Lwal Dung34F6'7"180JuniorAdelaide, AustraliaJunior college transfer from Neosho County CC

2018 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Trevon Taylor
SF
Virginia Beach, VA Hillcrest Preparatory Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 14, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Bradley Belt
PG
Huntsville, AL Washington Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Nov 28, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Brandon Porter
SF
Virginia Beach, VA Washington Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jan 12, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Tariq Johnson
SG
Baltimore, MD Mt. Zion Prep 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Mar 26, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Trace Young
SF
Hartford, KY Mt. Zion Prep 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Apr 13, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout:   Rivals:
  • 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:

  • "ESPN – Wyoming Cowboys Basketball Recruiting 2018". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 6, 2018.

Source[3]

Roster

2018–19 Wyoming Cowboys men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Jake Hendricks Injured 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS JrSky View HS
College of Southern Idaho
Smithfield, UT
G 1 Justin James 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)180 lb (82 kg) SrOldsmar Christian HS Port Saint Lucie, FL
G 2 A. J. Banks 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrCheyenne HS
Pratt CC
Las Vegas, NV
G 5 Tariq Johnson Current redshirt 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrMt. Zion Prep College Park, MD
F 10 Hunter Thompson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS FrPine Bluffs HS Pine Bluffs, WY
G/F 11 Trace Young 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrMt. Zion Prep Owensboro, KY
G 12 Bradley Belt Current redshirt 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrWashington Academy Huntsville, AL
G/F 13 T. J. Taylor 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrHillcrest Prep Chesapeake, VA
F 14 Austin Mueller Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS SoThunderRidge HS Highlands Ranch, CO
F 22 Brandon Porter 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrWashington Academy Virginia Beach, VA
G 24 Hunter Maldonado Injured Current redshirt 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoVista Ridge HS Colorado Springs, SO
F 33 Jordan Naughton 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) SrEtiwanda HS Rancho Cucamonga, CA
G 40 KC Henry (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS SoLingle-Fort Laramie HS Lingle, WY
G 55 Haize Fornstrom (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrPine Bluffs HS Pine Bluffs, WY
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster
Last update: January 12, 2019

Statistics

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG BPG SPG PPG
A.J. Banks321823.4.504.324.7372.91.50.40.95.2
Lwal Dung409.3.600.000.3331.30.30.00.01.8
Haize Fronstrom1204.5.500.4291.0000.70.20.00.11.3
Jake Hendricks232036.0.398.406.6362.91.00.01.010.8
KC Henry401.5.000.000.0000.30.00.00.00.0
Justin James323238.2.409.296.7418.54.40.61.522.1
Tariq Johnson907.9.231.286.6250.60.00.00.01.4
Hunter Maldonado8532.5.420.333.6256.82.30.51.113.8
Austin Mueller8829.5.345.222.7503.60.60.61.03.9
Jordan Naughton221015.3.484.000.7272.00.40.50.24.5
Brandon Porter3119.3.370.349.6671.10.20.10.32.5
Nyaires Redding9928.7.357.222.8522.21.90.10.66.3
TJ Taylor312226.7.439.309.7563.10.70.40.56.6
Hunter Thompson272228.1.427.375.7072.90.80.50.28.8
Trace Young201323.8.394.370.4713.40.80.50.86.8

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Nov 1, 2018*
7:00 pm
Colorado Christian W 72–69 
Arena-Auditorium (3,704)
Laramie, WY
Non-conference regular season
Nov 6, 2018*
8:00 pm, ATTSNRM
UC Santa Barbara L 66–76  0–1
Arena-Auditorium (3,373)
Laramie, WY
Nov 10, 2018*
1:00 pm, P12N
at Oregon State L 63–84  0–2
Gill Coliseum (3,791)
Corvallis, OR
Nov 14, 2018*
7:00 pm
Grambling State
Fort Myers Tip-Off
W 86–78  1–2
Arena-Auditorium (3,374)
Laramie, WY
Nov 16, 2018*
7:00 pm
Niagara
Fort Myers Tip-Off
L 69–72  1–3
Arena-Auditorium (2,487)
Laramie, WY
Nov 19, 2018*
7:00 pm, FS1
vs. Boston College
Fort Myers Tip-Off semifinals
L 76–88  1–4
Suncoast Credit Union Arena (4,721)
Fort Myers, FL
Nov 21, 2018*
3:00 pm, FS1
vs. Richmond
Fort Myers Tip-Off consolation final
W 68–66  2–4
Suncoast Credit Union Arena (1,250)
Fort Myers, FL
Nov 28, 2018*
5:00 pm
at Evansville
MW–MVC Challenge
L 78–86  2–5
Ford Center (4,709)
Evansville, IN
Dec 1, 2018*
4:00 pm
Northern Colorado L 80–85  2–6
Arena-Auditorium (2,752)
Laramie, WY
Dec 5, 2018*
7:00 pm, Stadium
South Carolina W 73–64  3–6
Arena-Auditorium (3,657)
Laramie, WY
Dec 11, 2018*
7:00 pm
Denver L 87–90 OT 3–7
Arena-Auditorium (3,422)
Laramie, WY
Dec 21, 2018*
5:00 pm
vs. East Tennessee State
Sun Bowl Invitational semifinals
L 53–76  3–8
Don Haskins Center (4,284)
El Paso, TX
Dec 22, 2018*
5:00 pm
at UTEP
Sun Bowl Invitational 3rd place game
L 65–76  3–9
Don Haskins Center (4,011)
El Paso, TX
Dec 29, 2018*
4:00 pm
Dixie State W 65–63  4–9
Arena-Auditorium (3,626)
Laramie, WY
Mountain West regular season
Jan 2, 2019
7:00 pm, Stadium
Boise State L 55–69  4–10
(0–1)
Arena-Auditorium (3,395)
Laramie, WY
Jan 5, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPNU
at UNLV L 56-68  4–11
(0–2)
Thomas & Mack Center (7,903)
Paradise, NV
Jan 8, 2019
8:00 pm, CBSSN
at San Diego State L 54–84  4–12
(0–3)
Viejas Arena (10,130)
San Diego, CA
Jan 12, 2019
4:00 pm, ATTSNRM
Utah State L 55–71  4–13
(0–4)
Arena-Auditorium (3,426)
Laramie, WY
Jan 19, 2019
4:00 pm, ESPN3
at New Mexico L 53–83  4–14
(0–5)
Dreamstyle Arena (11,744)
Albquerque, NM
Jan 23, 2019
7:00 pm
San Jose State W 59–46  5–14
(1–5)
Arena-Auditorium (5,787)
Laramie, WY
Jan 26, 2019
2:00 pm, Stadium
at Boise State L 52–77  5–15
(1–6)
Taco Bell Arena (5,093)
Boise, ID
Jan 30, 2019
7:00 pm
Fresno State L 62–75  5–16
(1–7)
Arena-Auditorium (3,606)
Laramie, WY
Feb 6, 2019
7:00 pm
at Air Force L 76–81  5–17
(1–8)
Clune Arena (1,798)
Colorado Springs, CO
Feb 9, 2019
12:00 pm, ATTSNRM
Colorado State
Border War
W 74–66  6–17
(2–8)
Arena-Auditorium (5,055)
Laramie, WY
Feb 13, 2019
7:00 pm
at Utah State L 59–76  6–18
(2–9)
Smith Spectrum (5,458)
Logan, UT
Feb 16, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 7 Nevada L 49–82  6–19
(2–10)
Arena-Auditorium (5,287)
Laramie, WY
Feb 19, 2019
8:00 pm, CBSSN
UNLV L 56–66  6–20
(2–11)
Arena-Auditorium (3,432)
Laramie, WY
Feb 23, 2019
12:00 pm, ATTSNRM
at Colorado State
Border War
L 48–83  6–21
(2–12)
Moby Arena (5,026)
Fort Collins, CO
Feb 27, 2019
8:00 pm
at Fresno State L 60–71  6–22
(2–13)
Save Mart Center (5,339)
Fresno, CA
Mar 2, 2019
4:00 pm, ATTSNRM
Air Force L 72–80  6–23
(2–14)
Arena-Auditorium (3,991)
Laramie, WY
Mar 6, 2019
8:00 pm
at San Jose State W 81–71  7–23
(3–14)
Event Center Arena (2,960)
San Jose, CA
Mar 9, 2019
4:00 pm, ESPN3
New Mexico W 88–81  8–23
(4–14)
Arena-Auditorium (4,113)
Laramie, WY
Mountain West tournament
Mar 13, 2019
2:30 pm
(10) vs. (7) New Mexico
First round
L 68–78  8–24
Thomas & Mack Center (5,578)
Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Mountain Time.

Source[4]

References

  1. Foster, Brandon (July 3, 2018). "Wyoming men's basketball transfers all find new homes". Casper Star-Tribune Online. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  2. "Seven Cowboy Cagers Set to Receive Degrees". gowyo.com. May 4, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  3. Foster, Brandon (June 13, 2018). "2018 Wyoming basketball recruiting tracker". Casper Star-Tribune Online. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  4. "University of Wyoming Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball". gowyo.com.
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