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{{2024–25 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings}}
{{2024–25 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings}}


The '''2024–25 Ohio University Bobcats men's basketball team''' will represent [[Ohio University]] for the [[2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The Bobcats will be led by fifth-year head coach [[Jeff Boals]], who was a 1995 graduate of Ohio University.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/roster/coaches/jeff-boals/132|title=Jeff Boals|website=Ohio University Athletics|language=en|access-date=May 15, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/coaches/jeff-boals-1.html|title=Jeff Boals|website=Sports Reference|language=en|access-date=2022-09-29}}</ref> They will play their home games at the [[Convocation Center (Ohio University)|Convocation Center]] in [[Athens, Ohio]], as a member of the [[Mid-American Conference]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ohio.edu/building-directory/convocation-center|title=Convocation Center|website=Ohio University|language=en|access-date=2022-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/standings/_/season/2024/group/14|title=MAC Men's College Basketball Standings – 2023–24|website=ESPN|language=en|access-date=2023-05-19}}</ref>
The '''2024–25 Ohio University Bobcats men's basketball team''' represents [[Ohio University]] for the [[2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]. The Bobcats are led by fifth-year head coach [[Jeff Boals]], who is a 1995 graduate of Ohio University.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/roster/coaches/jeff-boals/132|title=Jeff Boals|website=Ohio University Athletics|language=en|access-date=May 15, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/coaches/jeff-boals-1.html|title=Jeff Boals|website=Sports Reference|language=en|access-date=2022-09-29}}</ref> They play their home games at the [[Convocation Center (Ohio University)|Convocation Center]] in [[Athens, Ohio]], as a member of the [[Mid-American Conference]] (MAC).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ohio.edu/building-directory/convocation-center|title=Convocation Center|website=Ohio University|language=en|access-date=2022-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=MAC Men's College Basketball Standings – 2023–24 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/standings/_/season/2024/group/14 |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=ESPN}}</ref>


== Previous season ==
== Previous season ==


{{Main|2023–24 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team}}
{{Main|2023–24 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team}}
They finished 6–7 in non-conference play and started 1–3 in conference play. They rallied to win 12 of their final 14 conference games to finish the regular season 19–12 with a 13–5 in [[2023–24 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season|MAC play]] to finish tied for 2nd place. They defeated [[2023–24 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team|Western Michigan]] in the first round of the [[2024 MAC men's basketball tournament|MAC tournament]] and lost to [[2023–24 Akron Zips men's basketball team|Akron]] in the second round<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/othercolleges/2024/03/09/mac-basketball-tournament-bracket-set-miami-redhawks-face-akron-first-round/72907899007/|title=MAC basketball tournament bracket set; Miami RedHawks face Akron in first round|website=Cincinnati Enquirer|language=en|access-date=2024-03-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401625503|title=Ohio 82, Western Michigan 55|website=ESPN|language=en|access-date=2024-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401625505/ohio-akron|title=Akron 65, Ohio 62|website=ESPN|language=en|access-date=2024-03-15}}</ref>
The Bobcats finished the [[2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2023–24 season]] 6–7 in non-conference play and started 1–3 in conference play. They rallied to win 12 of their final 14 conference games to finish the regular season 19–12 with a 13–5 in [[2023–24 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season|MAC play]], to finish tied for 2nd place. They defeated [[2023–24 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team|Western Michigan]] in the first round of the [[2024 MAC men's basketball tournament|MAC tournament]] and lost to [[2023–24 Akron Zips men's basketball team|Akron]] in the second round.<ref>{{cite web |last=Clark |first=Dave |date=March 9, 2024 |title=MAC basketball tournament bracket set; Miami RedHawks face Akron in first round |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/othercolleges/2024/03/09/mac-basketball-tournament-bracket-set-miami-redhawks-face-akron-first-round/72907899007/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Cincinnati Enquirer |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401625503|title=Ohio 82, Western Michigan 55|website=ESPN|language=en|access-date=2024-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401625505/ohio-akron|title=Akron 65, Ohio 62|website=ESPN|language=en|access-date=2024-03-15}}</ref>


== Offseason ==
== Offseason ==
For the second straight season the Bobcats avoided significant losses to the transfer portal as the only scholarship player to transfer was Ike Cornish who averaged 11 minutes per game the prior year. The team lost point guard Jaylin Hunter, who started all 33 games, guard Miles Brown, who started 17, and center Gabe Wiznitzer who averaged 14 minutes to graduation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/ohio/2024.html|title=2023-24 Ohio Bobcats Roster and Stats|website=Sports Reference|language=en}}</ref>

===Coaching Staff Changes===

====Coaching Departures====
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
|+ style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}" |Coaching Departures
|- align=center
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=no}}" |Name
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=no}}" |Alma Mater
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=no}}" |Previous position
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=no}}" |New position
|-
|Casey Crawford||[[Ohio University]]||Graduate Assistant||Director of Basketball Operations ([[Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball|Stony Brook]])<ref>{{cite web |title=Casey Crawford Joins Men's Basketball Staff as Director of Operations|url=https://stonybrookathletics.com/news/2024/5/22/casey-crawford-joins-mens-basketball-staff-as-director-of-operations.aspx |website=Stony Brook Athletics |access-date=August 18, 2024 |date=May 22, 2024}}</ref>
|-
|}

====Coaching Additions====
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
|+ style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}" |Coaching Additions
|- align=center
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=no}}" |Name
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=no}}" |Alma Mater
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=no}}" |Previous position
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=no}}" |New position
|-
|Keith Williams||[[University of Charleston]]||Player ([[Charleston Golden Eagles|Charleston]])||Graduate Assistant<ref>{{cite web |title=Keith Williams|url=https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/roster/coaches/keith-williams/559 |website=Ohio Bobcats |access-date=August 18, 2024}}</ref>
|-
|}


=== Departures ===
=== Departures ===
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|6'1"
|6'1"
|180
|180
|Grad. Student
|Grad. student
|[[Rochester, New York]]
|[[Rochester, NY]]
|Graduated, Exhausted eligibility
|Graduated, exhausted eligibility
|-
|-
|Gabe Wiznitzer
|Gabe Wiznitzer
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|240
|240
|Senior
|Senior
|[[Walhalla, South Carolina]]
|[[Walhalla, SC]]
|Graduated
|Graduated
|-
|-
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|195
|195
|Senior
|Senior
|[[Manchester, Connecticut]]
|[[Manchester, CT]]
|Graduated, Exhausted eligibility
|Graduated, exhausted eligibility
|-
|-
|Quinn Corna*
|Quinn Corna*
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|170
|170
|Sophomore
|Sophomore
|[[Columbus, Ohio]]
|[[Columbus, OH]]
|Transferred to [[Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops|Ohio Wesleyan]]
|Entered transfer portal
|-
|-
|IJ Ezuma
|IJ Ezuma
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|240
|240
|RS Sophomore
|RS Sophomore
|[[Raleigh, North Carolina]]
|[[Raleigh, NC]]
|Transferred to [[South Plains College]]
|Left team
|-
|-
|Ike Cornish
|Ike Cornish
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|190
|190
|RS Sophomore
|RS Sophomore
|[[Baltimore, Maryland]]
|[[Baltimore, MD]]
|Transferred to [[Nicholls Colonels men's basketball|Nichols State]]
|Transferred to [[Nicholls Colonels men's basketball|Nicholls State]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://geauxcolonels.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2024-25 |title=2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster |publisher=Nicholls State Athletics |access-date=August 28, 2024}}</ref>
|}
|}
{{va|*}} Walk-on in 2023–24<br/><ref name="roster">{{cite web |url=https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/roster/2024-25 |title=2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster |publisher=Ohio Athletics |access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/roster/2023-24 |title=2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster |publisher=Ohio Athletics |access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref><ref name="transfer">{{cite web |url=https://www.verbalcommits.com/transfers |title=TRANSFER PORTAL |publisher=Verbal Commits |access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref>
{{va|*}} Walk-on in 2023–24<br />
<ref name="roster">{{cite web |url=https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/roster/2024-25 |title=2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster |publisher=Ohio Athletics |access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/roster/2023-24 |title=2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster |publisher=Ohio Athletics |access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref><ref name="transfer">{{cite web |url=https://www.verbalcommits.com/transfers |title=TRANSFER PORTAL |publisher=Verbal Commits |access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref>


=== Incoming transfers ===
=== Incoming transfers ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
|+ style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}" | Incoming Transfers
|+ style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}" | Incoming transfers
|- align=center
|- align=center
! style= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=1}}|Name
! style= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=1}}|Name
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|175
|175
|Sophomore
|Sophomore
|[[Kimberly, Wisconsin]]
|[[Kimberly, WI]]
|Transferred from [[Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball|Iowa State]]. Will have two years of eligibility remaining.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2024/04/ohio-mens-basketball-jackson-paveletzke#google_vignette |title=Men's Basketball: Ohio makes splash with addition of Jackson Paveletzke from Iowa State |publisher=The Post |first=Robert |last=Keegan III |date=April 17, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2024}}</ref>
|Transferred from [[Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball|Iowa State]]. Will have two years of eligibility remaining.<ref>{{cite web |last=Keegan |first=Robert III |date=April 17, 2024 |title=Men's Basketball: Ohio makes splash with addition of Jackson Paveletzke from Iowa State |url=https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2024/04/ohio-mens-basketball-jackson-paveletzke#google_vignette |access-date=April 21, 2024 |publisher=The Post}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Victor Searles
|Victor Searles
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|240
|240
|Senior
|Senior
|[[Hilliard, Ohio]]
|[[Hilliard, OH]]
|Transferred from [[Ashland Eagles|Ashland]]. Will have one year of eligibility remaining.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ohiobobcats.com/news/2024/3/27/mens-basketball-ohio-mens-basketball-adds-transfer-searls-to-roster.aspx |title=Ohio Men’s Basketball Adds Transfer Searls to Roster |publisher=Ohio Athletics |access-date=April 19, 2024}}</ref>
|Transferred from [[Ashland Eagles|Ashland]]. Will have one year of eligibility remaining.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ohiobobcats.com/news/2024/3/27/mens-basketball-ohio-mens-basketball-adds-transfer-searls-to-roster.aspx |title=Ohio Men’s Basketball Adds Transfer Searls to Roster |publisher=Ohio Athletics |access-date=April 19, 2024}}</ref>
|}
|}
<ref name = roster /><ref name = transfer />
<ref name=roster/><ref name=transfer/>


=== Recruiting class ===
=== Recruiting class ===
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| recruit = Ayden Evans
| recruit = Ayden Evans
| position = PF
| position = PF
| hometown = [[Radcliff, Kentucky|Radcliff, KY]]
| hometown = [[Radcliff, KY]]
| highschool = [[Elizabethtown High School|Elizabethtown]]
| highschool = [[Elizabethtown High School|Elizabethtown]]
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| recruit = Jessie Burris
| recruit = Jessie Burris
| position = SG
| position = SG
| hometown = [[Delaware, Ohio|Delaware, OH]]
| hometown = [[Delaware, OH]]
| highschool = [[Rutherford B. Hayes High School (Delaware, Ohio)|Rutherford B. Hayes]]
| highschool = [[Rutherford B. Hayes High School (Delaware, Ohio)|Rutherford B. Hayes]]
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| scout stars =
| scout stars =
| 247 stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| rivals stars =
| espn grade =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Alex Evans*
| position = PF
| hometown = Radcliff, KY
| highschool = Elizabethtown
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 210
| 40 =
| commitdate = 03/9/2024
| scout stars =
| 247 stars =
| rivals stars =
| rivals stars =
| espn grade =
| espn grade =
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| recruit = Chase Boals*
| recruit = Chase Boals*
| position = PF
| position = PF
| hometown = [[New Albany, Ohio|New Albany, OH]]
| hometown = [[New Albany, OH]]
| highschool = [[New Albany High School (Ohio)|New Albany]]
| highschool = [[New Albany High School (Ohio)|New Albany]]
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
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| bball = yes
| bball = yes
}}
}}
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/247675/ayden-evans |title=Ayden Evans |publisher=ESPN |access-date=April 4, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/252161/jessie-burris |title=Jessie Burris |publisher=ESPN |access-date=April 4, 2024}}</ref><ref name="signings">{{cite web |url=https://ohiobobcats.com/news/2023/11/16/ohio-mens-basketball-adds-two-during-early-signing-period.aspx |title=Ohio Men's Basketball Adds Two During Early Signing Period |publisher=Ohio Athletics |date=November 16, 2023|access-date=April 3, 2024|first=Ashley|last=Beach}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsenterprise.com/sports/college_sports/evans-headed-to-ohio-university/article_2947241c-853e-11ee-9c01-bbfd432354c8.html|title=Evans headed to Ohio University |publisher=The Elizabethtown News Enterprise|date=November 17, 2023|access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/11/09/national-signing-day-november-2023-columbus-ohio-high-school-sports/71477639007/|title=National Signing Day: Which class of 2024 central Ohio athletes are heading to next level? |publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|date=November 9, 2023|access-date=April 3, 2024|first=Frank|last=DiRenna}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2024/04/ohio-basketball-commitment-elijah-elliott-fau|title=Men's Basketball: Ohio lands huge commitment from three-star guard, Elijah Elliott |publisher=The Post|date=November 9, 2023|access-date=April 30, 2024|first=Logan|last=Adams}}</ref>
{{va|*}}Walk-on
{{va|*}}Walk-on

Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/247675 |title=Ayden Evans |publisher=ESPN |access-date=April 4, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/252161 |title=Jessie Burris |publisher=ESPN |access-date=April 4, 2024}}</ref><ref name="signings">{{cite web |url=https://ohiobobcats.com/news/2023/11/16/ohio-mens-basketball-adds-two-during-early-signing-period.aspx |title=Ohio Men's Basketball Adds Two During Early Signing Period |publisher=Ohio Athletics |date=November 16, 2023|access-date=April 3, 2024|first=Ashley|last=Beach}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsenterprise.com/sports/college_sports/evans-headed-to-ohio-university/article_2947241c-853e-11ee-9c01-bbfd432354c8.html|title=Evans headed to Ohio University |publisher=The Elizabethtown News Enterprise|date=November 17, 2023|access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/high-school/2023/11/09/national-signing-day-november-2023-columbus-ohio-high-school-sports/71477639007/|title=National Signing Day: Which class of 2024 central Ohio athletes are heading to next level? |publisher=The Columbus Dispatch|date=November 9, 2023|access-date=April 3, 2024|first=Frank|last=DiRenna}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2024/04/ohio-basketball-commitment-elijah-elliott-fau|title=Men's Basketball: Ohio lands huge commitment from three-star guard, Elijah Elliott |publisher=The Post|date=November 9, 2023|access-date=April 30, 2024|first=Logan|last=Adams}}</ref>

==Preseason==
On October 22, 2024 the MAC released the preseason coaches poll. Ohio was picked to finish first in the [[2024–25 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season|MAC regular season]] and received 11 of the 12 votes for first place. Ohio received 8 votes to win the [[2025 MAC men's basketball tournament|MAC Tournament]].<ref name="poll">{{cite web|url=https://getsomemaction.com/news/2024/10/21/mac-announces-2024-25-mens-basketball-preseason-poll-teams.aspx|title=MAC Announces 2024-25 Men's Basketball Preseason Poll & Teams|date=October 23, 2024|accessdate=October 25, 2024|website=getsomemaction.com|publisher=Mid-American Conference}}</ref>

===Preseason rankings===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|+ style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}" | MAC preseason poll
|- align=center
! style= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=1}}|Predicted finish
! style= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=1}}|Team
! style= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=1}}|Votes (1st place)
|- align="center"
| '''1''' || '''Ohio''' || '''121 (11)'''
|- align="center"
| 2 || [[2024–25 Akron Zips men's basketball team|Akron]] || 106 (1)
|- align="center"
| 3 || [[2024–25 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team|Kent State]] || 99
|- align="center"
| 4 || [[2024–25 Toledo Rockets men's basketball team|Toledo]] || 95
|- align="center"
| 5 || [[2024–25 Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team|Bowling Green]] || 73
|- align="center"
| 6 || [[2024–25 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team|Miami]] || 72
|- align="center"
| 7 || [[2024–25 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team|Ball State]] || 67
|- align="center"
| 8 || [[2024–25 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team|Central Michigan]] || 55
|- align="center"
| 9 || [[2024–25 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team|Eastern Michigan]] || 36
|- align="center"
| 10 || [[2024–25 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team|Western Michigan]] || 33
|- align="center"
| 11 || [[2024–25 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team|Northern Illinois]] || 24
|- align="center"
| 12 || [[2024–25 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team|Buffalo]] || 11
|}

'''MAC Tournament Champions:'''Ohio (8), Kent State (3), Toledo (1)

Source<ref name =poll/>

===Preseason All-MAC===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|+ style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}" | Preseason All-MAC teams
|- align=center
! style= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=1}}|Team
! style= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=1}}|Player
! style= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=1}}|Position
! style= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=1}}|Year
|- align="center"
|-
|1st
|AJ Clayton
|F
|Sr.
|-
|2nd
|AJ Brown
|G
|R-So.
|-
|2nd
|Shereef Mitchell
|G
|Grad.
|-
|}
Source<ref name =poll/>


==Roster==
==Roster==


{{CBB roster/Header|year=2023|team=Ohio Bobcats|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2023|team=Ohio Bobcats|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ajay|last=Sheldon|link=n|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=185|class=jr|rs=|home=[[Dublin, Ohio]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Dublin Coffman High School|Dublin Coffman]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ajay|last=Sheldon|link=n|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=190|class=jr|rs=|home=[[Dublin, OH]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Dublin Coffman High School|Dublin Coffman]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Elmore|last=James|link=n|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=205|class=jr|rs=|home=[[Cleveland, Ohio]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Charles F. Brush High School|Brush]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Elmore|last=James|link=n|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=205|class=jr|rs=|home=[[Cleveland, OH]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Charles F. Brush High School|Brush]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Alex|last=Evans|num=2|pos=F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=200|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Radcliff, Kentucky]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Elizabethtown]]|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=AJ|last=Brown|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=210|class=so|rs=y|home=[[Orlando, FL]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Orlando Christian Prep]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=AJ|last=Brown|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=195|class=so|rs=y|home=[[Orlando, Florida]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Orlando Christian Prep]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Shereef|last=Mitchell|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=175|class=gs|home=[[Omaha, NE]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=Sunrise Christian Academy<br>[[Creighton Bluejays men's basketball|Creighton]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Shereef|last=Mitchell|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=170|class=gs|home=[[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha, NE]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=Sunrise Christian Academy<br>[[Creighton Bluejays men's basketball|Creighton]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ayden|last=Evans|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=205|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Radcliff, KY]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Elizabethtown High School|Elizabethtown]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ayden|last=Evans|num=5|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=200|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Radcliff, Kentucky]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Elizabethtown]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Elijah|last=Elliot|num=6|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Orlando, FL]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Oak Ridge High School (Orlando, Florida)|Oak Ridge]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Elijah|last=Elliot|num=6|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=170|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Orlando, Florida]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Oak Ridge High School (Orlando, Florida)|Oak Ridge]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ben|last=Nicol|num=7|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=208|class=fr|rs=y|home=[[Charleston, WV]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[George Washington High School (Charleston, West Virginia)|George Washington]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ben|last=Nicol|num=7|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=208|class=fr|rs=y|home=[[Charleston, West Virginia]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[George Washington High School (Charleston, West Virginia)|George Washington]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Aidan|last=Hadaway|num=10|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=220|class=jr|rs=|home=[[Lafayette, Georgia|Lafayette, GA]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Walker County Schools|Lafayette]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Aidan|last=Hadaway|num=10|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=190|class=jr|rs=|home=[[Lafayette, Georgia]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Walker County Schools|Lafayette]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kiir|last=Kuany|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=195|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Melbourne, Australia]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of Australia.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Huntington Prep School|Huntington Prep]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jackson|last=Paveletzke|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=jr|rs=|home=[[Kimberly, Wisconsin]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Kimberly High School (Wisconsin)|Kimberly]]<br>[[Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball|Iowa State]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jackson|last=Paveletzke|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=175|class=jr|rs=|home=[[Kimberly, WI]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Kimberly High School (Wisconsin)|Kimberly]]<br>[[Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball|Iowa State]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ben|last=Estis|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=185|class=so|rs=y|home=[[Southlake, Texas]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Carroll Senior High School|Southlake Carroll]]|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ben|last=Estis|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=185|class=so|rs=y|home=[[Southlake, TX]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Carroll Senior High School|Southlake Carroll]]|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chase|last=Boals|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=235|class=fr|rs=|home=[[New Albany, Ohio]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[New Albany High School (Ohio)|New Albany]]|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chase|last=Boals|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=253|class=fr|rs=|home=[[New Albany, OH]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[New Albany High School (Ohio)|New Albany]]|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jessie|last=Burris|num=21|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=190|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Delaware, Ohio]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Hargrave Military Academy]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jessie|last=Burris|num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=190|class=fr|rs=|home=[[Delaware, OH]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Hargrave Military Academy]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=AJ|last=Clayton|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=sr|rs=|home=[[Roseville, Ohio]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Philo High School|Philo]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=AJ|last=Clayton|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=sr|rs=|home=[[Roseville, OH]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Philo High School|Philo]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Vic|last=Searles|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=245|class=gs|home=[[Hilliard, Ohio]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Saint Charles Preparatory School|St. Charles]]<br>[[Ashland Eagles|Ashland]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Vic|last=Searles|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=240|class=gs|home=[[Hilliard, OH]] &nbsp; [[File:Flag of the United States.svg|20px|border]]|high_school=[[Saint Charles Preparatory School|St. Charles]]<br>[[Ashland Eagles|Ashland]]}}


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* Lee Martin ({{college|Catawba}})
* Lee Martin ({{college|Catawba}})
|roster_url=https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/roster/2024-25
|roster_url=https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/roster/2024-25
|accessdate=June 10, 2024
|accessdate=November 4, 2024
}}
}}


=== Support Staff ===
=== Support staff ===


{| class="toccolours" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:90%;"
{| class="toccolours" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:90%;"
|-
|-
|+ style="{{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}"}; text-align:center" | '''2022-23 Ohio Bobcats Support Staff'''
|+ style="{{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}"}; text-align:center" | '''2024-25 Ohio Bobcats support staff'''
|-
|-
| style="text-align: left; font-size: 95%;" valign="top" |
| style="text-align: left; font-size: 95%;" valign="top" |
* Jake Ness - Director of Basketball Operations
* Jake Ness – Director of Basketball Operations
* Mike Cifliku - Video Coordinator
* Mike Cifliku – Video Coordinator
* Keith Williams - Graduate Assistant
* Sara Legarsky - Senior Director of Athletics Communications (Men's Basketball, Field Hockey, Swimming and Diving, Softball)
* Meredith Camacho - Head Manager
* Tyler Congrove - Associate Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball, Soccer, Men's Golf, Women's Golf)
* Sara Legarsky – Senior Director of Athletics Communications
* Jessica Arquette - Ohio Athletics Sports Dietitian
* Tyler Congrove – Associate Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball, Soccer, Men's Golf, Women's Golf)
* Kaitlyn Michener - Nutritionist
* Jessica Arquette – Ohio Athletics Sports Dietitian
* Hannah Rastatter - Nutritionist
* Kaitlyn Michener – Nutritionist
|}Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/roster/2024-25#sidearm-roster-coaches|title=Men's Basketball Coaching Staff|website=ohiobobcats.com|publisher=Ohio University Athletics|language=en|access-date=2024-06-10}}</ref>
* Hannah Rastatter – Nutritionist
|}Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/roster/2024-25#sidearm-roster-coaches|title=Men's Basketball Coaching Staff|website=ohiobobcats.com|publisher=Ohio University Athletics|access-date=2024-06-10}}</ref>


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== Schedule and results ==
== Schedule and results ==


{{CBB schedule start|gamehighs=yes|time=|ranklink=[[2024-25 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings]]|rankyear=2024|rank=|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}
{{CBB schedule start|gamehighs=yes|time=|ranklink=[[2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings]]|rankyear=2024|rank=|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|Exhibition
!colspan=9 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}"|Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = TBA
| date = November 4, 2024
| time = TBA
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2024–25 James Madison Dukes men's basketball team|James Madison]]
| site_stadium = [[Atlantic Union Bank Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Harrisonburg, VA]]
| gamename = MAC–[[Sun Belt Conference|SBC]] Challenge
| tv = [[ESPN+]]
| score = [https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/stats/2024-25/james-madison/boxscore/8915 78–88]
| highscorer = Hadaway
| points = 17
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|''Tied''|Paveletzke, Clayton}}
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Clayton
| assists = 4
| attend = 5,973
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away =
| away =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2024–25 UNC Asheville Bulldogs men's basketball team|UNC-Asheville]]
| opponent = TBA
| site_stadium = [[Convocation Center (Ohio University)|Convocation Center]]
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = [[Athens, Ohio|Athens, OH]]
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/stats/2024-25/unc-asheville/boxscore/9077 82–76]
| tv = TBA
| highscorer = Clayton
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Hadaway
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = {{tooltip|''Tied''|Mitchell, Paveletzke}}
| assists = 5
| attend = 5,438
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 12, 2024
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2024–25 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team|Illinois State]]
| site_stadium = [[CEFCU Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Normal, IL]]
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/stats/2024-25/illinois-state/boxscore/9078 75–85]
| highscorer = Brown
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Clayton
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = {{tooltip|''Tied''|Searls, Paveletzke}}
| assists = 2
| attend = 3923
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 15, 2024
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2024–25 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team|Memphis]]
| site_stadium = [[FedExForum]]
| site_cityst = [[Memphis, TN]]
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://ohiobobcats.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&id=9079 70–94]
| highscorer = Sheldon
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Paveletzke
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Paveletzke
| assists = 5
| attend = 11,270
| record = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 21, 2024
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2024–25 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team|Middle Tennessee]]
| site_stadium = [[HTC Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Conway, SC]]
| gamename = [[Myrtle Beach Invitational]] quarterfinals
| tv = [[ESPNU]]
| score = [https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/stats/2024-25/middle-tennessee/boxscore/8937 81–83]
| overtime = OT
| highscorer = Brown
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Clayton
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Paveletzke
| assists = 11
| attend = 704
| record = 1–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 22, 2024
| time = 11:30 a.m.
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2024–25 Portland Pilots men's basketball team|Portland]]
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, SC
| gamename = Myrtle Beach Invitational consolation 2nd round
| tv = ESPNU
| score = [https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/stats/2024-25/portland/boxscore/8938 85–73]
| highscorer = Clayton
| points = 34
| highrebounder = Clayton
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Paveletzke
| assists = 10
| attend = 708
| record = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 2024
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2024–25 Texas State Bobcats men's basketball team|Texas State]]
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, SC
| gamename = Myrtle Beach Invitational 5th place game
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| score = [https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/stats/2024-25/texas-state/boxscore/8939 65–74]
| highscorer = Clayton
| points = 18
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|''Tied''|Clayton, Hadaway}}
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = James
| assists = 3
| attend = 1,431
| record = 2–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 30, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away =
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2024–25 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team|Robert Morris]]
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/stats/2024-25/robert-morris/boxscore/9080 84–68]
| highscorer = Clayton
| points = 16
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|''Tied''|Clayton, Searls}}
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Sheldon
| assists = 4
| attend =
| record = 3–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 7, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away =
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2024–25 Morehead State Eagles men's basketball team|Morehead State]]
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/stats/2024-25/morehead-state/boxscore/9081 88–76]
| highscorer = Paveletzke
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Paveletzke
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Hadaway
| assists = 4
| attend = 3,128
| record = 4–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 14, 2024
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2024–25 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team|Marshall]]
| site_stadium = [[Cam Henderson Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Huntington, WV]]
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/stats/2024-25/marshall/boxscore/9082 70–79]
| highscorer = Brown
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Searls
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Paveletzke
| assists = 12
| attend = 4,278
| record = 4–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 18, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away =
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[2024–25 Austin Peay Governors men's basketball team|Austin Peay]]
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = [https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/stats/2024-25/austin-peay/boxscore/9083 78–58]
| highscorer = Clayton
| points = 22
| highrebounder = McCubbin
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Haney
| assists = 5
| attend = 3,065
| record = 5–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away =
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = [[Muskingum University|Muskingum]]
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = –
| score = –
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| highscorer = &nbsp;
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}}
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|Non-conference regular season
!colspan=9 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}"| [[2024–25 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season|<span style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}>MAC regular season</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = TBA
| date = January 4, 2025
| time = TBA
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2024–25 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team|Central Michigan]]
| site_stadium = [[McGuirk Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Mount Pleasant, MI]]
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| points =
| highrebounder = &nbsp;
| rebounds =
| highassister = &nbsp;
| assists =
| attend =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 7, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2024–25 Buffalo Bulls men's basketball team|Buffalo]]
| site_stadium = [[Alumni Arena (University at Buffalo)|Alumni Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Amherst, NY]]
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| points =
| highrebounder = &nbsp;
| rebounds =
| highassister = &nbsp;
| assists =
| attend =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 2025
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| away =
| opponent = [[2024–25 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team|Northern Illinois]]
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| points =
| highrebounder = &nbsp;
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| highassister = &nbsp;
| assists =
| attend =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 14, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away =
| opponent = [[2024–25 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team|Ball State]]
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| points =
| highrebounder = &nbsp;
| rebounds =
| highassister = &nbsp;
| assists =
| attend =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 17, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2024–25 Akron Zips men's basketball team|Akron]]
| site_stadium = [[James A. Rhodes Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Akron, OH]]
| tv = [[CBSSN]]
| score = –
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| points =
| highrebounder = &nbsp;
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| highassister = &nbsp;
| assists =
| attend =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 21, 2025
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2024–25 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team|Eastern Michigan]]
| site_stadium = [[George Gervin GameAbove Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Ypsilanti, MI]]
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| points =
| highrebounder = &nbsp;
| rebounds =
| highassister = &nbsp;
| assists =
| attend =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 24, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away =
| opponent = [[2024–25 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team|Kent State]]
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| tv = ESPNU
| score = –
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| points =
| highrebounder = &nbsp;
| rebounds =
| highassister = &nbsp;
| assists =
| attend =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 28, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away =
| opponent = [[2024–25 Toledo Rockets men's basketball team|Toledo]]
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| score = –
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| points =
| highrebounder = &nbsp;
| rebounds =
| highassister = &nbsp;
| assists =
| attend =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2025
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2024–25 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team|Miami (OH)]]
| site_stadium = [[Millett Hall]]
| site_cityst = [[Oxford, OH]]
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| points =
| highrebounder = &nbsp;
| rebounds =
| highassister = &nbsp;
| assists =
| attend =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away =
| opponent = [[2024–25 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team|Western Michigan]]
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| points =
| highrebounder = &nbsp;
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| highassister = &nbsp;
| assists =
| attend =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away =
| away =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = TBA
| opponent = TBA
| site_stadium = TBA
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = TBA
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| gamename =
| gamename = MAC–SBC Challenge
| tv = TBA
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| score = –
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| record = –
| record = –
}}
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}| [[2024–25 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season|<span style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}>MAC regular season</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = TBA
| date = February 11, 2025
| time = TBA
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = [[2024–25 Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team|Bowling Green]]
| site_stadium = [[Stroh Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Bowling Green, OH]]
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| points =
| highrebounder = &nbsp;
| rebounds =
| highassister = &nbsp;
| assists =
| attend =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2025
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Kent State
| site_stadium = [[MAC Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Kent, OH]]
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| points =
| highrebounder = &nbsp;
| rebounds =
| highassister = &nbsp;
| assists =
| attend =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 18, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away =
| away =
| opponent = TBA
| opponent = Central Michigan
| site_stadium = TBA
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = TBA
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| points =
| highrebounder = &nbsp;
| rebounds =
| highassister = &nbsp;
| assists =
| attend =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away =
| opponent = Akron
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| points =
| highrebounder = &nbsp;
| rebounds =
| highassister = &nbsp;
| assists =
| attend =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 25, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Western Michigan
| site_stadium = [[University Arena (Western Michigan University)|University Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Kalamazoo, MI]]
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| points =
| highrebounder = &nbsp;
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| highassister = &nbsp;
| assists =
| attend =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1, 2025
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| away =
| opponent = Miami (OH)
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| points =
| highrebounder = &nbsp;
| rebounds =
| highassister = &nbsp;
| assists =
| attend =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 4, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away =
| opponent = Eastern Michigan
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| highscorer = &nbsp;
| points =
| highrebounder = &nbsp;
| rebounds =
| highassister = &nbsp;
| assists =
| attend =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 7, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Toledo
| site_stadium = [[Savage Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Toledo, OH]]
| tv = TBA
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| score = –
Line 371: Line 971:
}}
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}| [[2025 MAC men's basketball tournament|<span style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}>MAC Tournament</span>]]
!colspan=9 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}"| [[2025 MAC men's basketball tournament|<span style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}>MAC tournament</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 13, 2024†
| date = March 13, 2024†
Line 380: Line 980:
| oppseed =
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = [[Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse]]
| site_stadium = [[Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse]]
| site_cityst = [[Cleveland]], OH
| site_cityst = [[Cleveland, OH]]
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = TBA
| tv = TBA
Line 395: Line 995:
{{CBB schedule end
{{CBB schedule end
| rank =
| rank =
| poll = [[AP Poll]]
| poll = [[AP poll]]
| timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]
| timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern]]
| region =
| region =
| regionname =
| regionname =
}}
}}


{{va|†}} If a top eight finisher in MAC
{{va|†}} If a top-eight finisher in MAC
Source:<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule |url=https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/schedule/2024-25 |access-date=August 17, 2024 |website=Ohio University Athletics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ohio Bobcats Schedule 2024-25 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/195/season/2025 |access-date=August 17, 2024 |website=ESPN}}</ref>


==Statistics==
Source<ref>{{Cite web|title=2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule|url=https://ohiobobcats.com/sports/mbball/schedule/2024-25|website=Ohio University Athletics|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ohio Bobcats Schedule 2024–25|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/195/season/2025|website=ESPN|language=en}}</ref>
===Team Statistics===
-->
:''Through November 30, 2024''

{| class="wikitable"
|-
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Ohio Bobcats|Record|Ohio|OPP}}
|-
| Scoring || 620 || 641
|-
| Scoring Average || 77.50 || 80.13
|-
| Field goals – Att || 213–483 || 227–467
|-
| 3-pt. Field goals – Att || 69–205 || 64–140
|-
| Free throws – Att || 125–165 || 123–177
|-
| Rebounds || 262 || 296
|-
| Assists || 110 || 113
|-
| Turnovers || 89 || 112
|-
| Steals || 59 || 54
|-
| Blocked Shots || 28 || 24
|-
|}
Source<ref name = "stats">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/ohio/2024.html|title=2023-24 Ohio Bobcats Roster and Stats|website=Sports Reference|language=en}}</ref>

===Player statistics===
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="font-size:90%;"
|-
!colspan="3" style="border-top-style:hidden; border-left-style:hidden; background: white;"|
!colspan="2" style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Minutes
!colspan="2" style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Scoring
!colspan="3" style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Total FGs
!colspan="3" style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |3-point FGs
!colspan="3" style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Free-Throws
!colspan="4" style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Rebounds
!colspan="5" style="border-top-style:hidden; border-right-style:hidden; background: white;"|
|-
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Player
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |GP
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |GS
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Tot
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Avg
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Pts
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Avg
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |FG
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |FGA
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Pct
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |3FG
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |3FA
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Pct
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |FT
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |FTA
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Pct
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Off
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Def
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Tot
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Avg
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |A
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |PF
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |TO
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Stl
! scope="col" style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}} |Blk
|-
!AJ Clayton
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |258
|align="right" |8.0
|align="right" |132
|align="right" |1.1
|align="right" |47
|align="right" |110
|align="right" |0.427
|align="right" |19
|align="right" |64
|align="right" |0.297
|align="right" |19
|align="right" |24
|align="right" |0.792
|align="right" |14
|align="right" |40
|align="right" |54
|align="right" |1.8
|align="right" |13
|align="right" |18
|align="right" |9
|align="right" |6
|align="right" |16
|-
!AJ Brown
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |215
|align="right" |8.0
|align="right" |93
|align="right" |1.4
|align="right" |30
|align="right" |65
|align="right" |0.462
|align="right" |12
|align="right" |33
|align="right" |0.364
|align="right" |21
|align="right" |24
|align="right" |0.875
|align="right" |5
|align="right" |17
|align="right" |22
|align="right" |0.6
|align="right" |6
|align="right" |18
|align="right" |11
|align="right" |10
|align="right" |1
|-
!Aidan Hadaway
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |234
|align="right" |8.0
|align="right" |88
|align="right" |0.9
|align="right" |32
|align="right" |68
|align="right" |0.471
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |26
|align="right" |0.308
|align="right" |16
|align="right" |25
|align="right" |0.640
|align="right" |10
|align="right" |26
|align="right" |36
|align="right" |1.3
|align="right" |11
|align="right" |25
|align="right" |7
|align="right" |11
|align="right" |7
|-
!Jackson Paveletzke
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |238
|align="right" |8.0
|align="right" |84
|align="right" |2.9
|align="right" |27
|align="right" |69
|align="right" |0.391
|align="right" |3
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |0.375
|align="right" |27
|align="right" |35
|align="right" |0.771
|align="right" |10
|align="right" |25
|align="right" |35
|align="right" |1.3
|align="right" |39
|align="right" |7
|align="right" |23
|align="right" |6
|align="right" |0
|-
!Elmore James
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |6
|align="right" |214
|align="right" |6.0
|align="right" |77
|align="right" |0.9
|align="right" |21
|align="right" |57
|align="right" |0.368
|align="right" |12
|align="right" |26
|align="right" |0.462
|align="right" |23
|align="right" |26
|align="right" |0.885
|align="right" |10
|align="right" |12
|align="right" |22
|align="right" |1.3
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |20
|align="right" |7
|align="right" |10
|align="right" |0
|-
!Vic Searls
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |143
|align="right" |0.0
|align="right" |54
|align="right" |1.8
|align="right" |22
|align="right" |40
|align="right" |0.550
|align="right" |2
|align="right" |7
|align="right" |0.286
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |11
|align="right" |0.727
|align="right" |6
|align="right" |25
|align="right" |31
|align="right" |0.8
|align="right" |7
|align="right" |22
|align="right" |14
|align="right" |4
|align="right" |2
|-
!Ajay Sheldon
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |166
|align="right" |0.0
|align="right" |53
|align="right" |1.0
|align="right" |18
|align="right" |40
|align="right" |0.450
|align="right" |12
|align="right" |31
|align="right" |0.387
|align="right" |5
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |0.625
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |11
|align="right" |11
|align="right" |0.0
|align="right" |11
|align="right" |15
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |2
|-
!Shereef Mitchell
|align="right" |3
|align="right" |2
|align="right" |76
|align="right" |2.0
|align="right" |28
|align="right" |1.7
|align="right" |12
|align="right" |19
|align="right" |0.632
|align="right" |1
|align="right" |5
|align="right" |0.200
|align="right" |3
|align="right" |6
|align="right" |0.500
|align="right" |2
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |10
|align="right" |0.7
|align="right" |9
|align="right" |9
|align="right" |5
|align="right" |4
|align="right" |0
|-
!Elijah Elliott
|align="right" |7
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |67
|align="right" |0.0
|align="right" |8
|align="right" |0.4
|align="right" |3
|align="right" |13
|align="right" |0.231
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |4
|align="right" |0.000
|align="right" |2
|align="right" |2
|align="right" |1.000
|align="right" |1
|align="right" |5
|align="right" |6
|align="right" |0.1
|align="right" |6
|align="right" |7
|align="right" |3
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0
|-
!Ayden Evans
|align="right" |4
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |11
|align="right" |0.0
|align="right" |2
|align="right" |0.0
|align="right" |1
|align="right" |2
|align="right" |0.500
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |1
|align="right" |0.000
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |2
|align="right" |0.000
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |1
|align="right" |1
|align="right" |0.0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |3
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0
|-
!Ben Estis
|align="right" |1
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |2
|align="right" |0.0
|align="right" |1
|align="right" |0.0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0.000
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0.000
|align="right" |1
|align="right" |2
|align="right" |0.500
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0.0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0
|-
!Ben Nicol
|align="right" |1
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |2
|align="right" |0.0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0.0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0.000
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0.000
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0.000
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0.0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |1
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0
|align="right" |0
|-
|-class="sortbottom"
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|'''Total'''
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|8
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|-
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|1625
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|-
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|620
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|77.5
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|213
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|483
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|0.441
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|69
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|205
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|0.337
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|125
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|165
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|0.758
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|76
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|186
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|262
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|32.8
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|110
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|145
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|89
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|59
|align="center" style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|28
|-class="sortbottom"
|align="center" |'''Opponents'''
|align="center" |8
|align="center" |-
|align="center" |1625
|align="center" |-
|align="center" |641
|align="center" |80.1
|align="center" |227
|align="center" |467
|align="center" |0.486
|align="center" |64
|align="center" |140
|align="center" |0.457
|align="center" |123
|align="center" |177
|align="center" |0.695
|align="center" |82
|align="center" |214
|align="center" |296
|align="center" |37.0
|align="center" |113
|align="center" |143
|align="center" |112
|align="center" |54
|align="center" |24
|}
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 80%; white-space: nowrap;"
|-
! colspan="6" style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA;" |Legend
|-
| style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black;" |&nbsp;&nbsp;GP&nbsp;
| Games played
| style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black" |&nbsp;&nbsp;GS&nbsp;
| Games started
| style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black" |&nbsp;Avg&nbsp;
| Average per game
|-
| style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black" |&nbsp;&nbsp;FG&nbsp;
| style="padding-right: 8px" |[[Field goal (basketball)|Field-goals]] made
| style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black" |&nbsp;FGA&nbsp;
| style="padding-right: 8px" |Field-goal attempts
| style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black;" |&nbsp;Off&nbsp;
| Offensive [[Rebound (basketball)|rebounds]]
|-
| style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black;" |&nbsp;Def&nbsp;
| style="padding-right: 8px" |Defensive rebounds
| style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black" |&nbsp;&nbsp;A&nbsp;
| style="padding-right: 8px" |[[Assist (basketball)|Assists]]
| style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black" |&nbsp;&nbsp;TO
| [[Turnover (basketball)|Turnovers]]
|-
| style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black;" |&nbsp;Blk&nbsp;
| [[Block (basketball)|Blocks]]
| style="background-color: #F2F2F2; border: 1px solid black" |&nbsp;Stl&nbsp;
| [[Steal (basketball)|Steals]]
| style="background:#B22222; color:#ffffff; border: 1px solid black" |&nbsp;High&nbsp;
| Team high
|-
|}
Source<ref name = stats/>

==Awards and honors==
===Weekly Awards===
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
|+ style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats}}" | Weekly Award Honors
|- align=center
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Ohio Bobcats | Honors| Player| Position| Date Awarded| Source}}
|- align="center"
| MAC player of the week
| AJ Clayton
| F
| November 24
| <ref>{{Cite web|title=Clayton, Johnson Share Week 3 Men's Hoops Honors|url=https://getsomemaction.com/news/2024/11/25/mens-basketball-clayton-johnson-share-week-3-mens-hoops-honors.aspx|website=getsomemaction.com|publisher=Mid-American Conference|date=November 24, 2024}}</ref>
|}


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 15:25, 25 December 2024

2024–25 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–6 (0–0 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Lamar Thornton (6th season)
  • Kyle Barlow (6th season)
  • Lee Martin (5th season)
Home arenaConvocation Center
Seasons
2024–25 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Kent State 0 – 0   – 8 – 3   .727
Akron 0 – 0   – 7 – 4   .636
Miami (OH) 0 – 0   – 7 – 4   .636
Eastern Michigan 0 – 0   – 6 – 5   .545
Toledo 0 – 0   – 6 – 5   .545
Ball State 0 – 0   – 5 – 6   .455
Buffalo 0 – 0   – 5 – 6   .455
Central Michigan 0 – 0   – 5 – 6   .455
Ohio 0 – 0   – 5 – 6   .455
Bowling Green 0 – 0   – 5 – 7   .417
Northern Illinois 0 – 0   – 3 – 8   .273
Western Michigan 0 – 0   – 3 – 8   .273
† 2025 MAC tournament winner
As of December 23, 2024

The 2024–25 Ohio University Bobcats men's basketball team represents Ohio University for the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bobcats are led by fifth-year head coach Jeff Boals, who is a 1995 graduate of Ohio University.[1][2] They play their home games at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio, as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).[3][4]

Previous season

[edit]
Main article: 2023–24 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team

The Bobcats finished the 2023–24 season 6–7 in non-conference play and started 1–3 in conference play. They rallied to win 12 of their final 14 conference games to finish the regular season 19–12 with a 13–5 in MAC play, to finish tied for 2nd place. They defeated Western Michigan in the first round of the MAC tournament and lost to Akron in the second round.[5][6][7]

Offseason

[edit]

For the second straight season the Bobcats avoided significant losses to the transfer portal as the only scholarship player to transfer was Ike Cornish who averaged 11 minutes per game the prior year. The team lost point guard Jaylin Hunter, who started all 33 games, guard Miles Brown, who started 17, and center Gabe Wiznitzer who averaged 14 minutes to graduation.[8]

Coaching Staff Changes

[edit]

Coaching Departures

[edit]
Coaching Departures
Name Alma Mater Previous position New position
Casey Crawford Ohio University Graduate Assistant Director of Basketball Operations (Stony Brook)[9]

Coaching Additions

[edit]
Coaching Additions
Name Alma Mater Previous position New position
Keith Williams University of Charleston Player (Charleston) Graduate Assistant[10]

Departures

[edit]
Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason
Miles Brown 2 G 6'1" 180 Grad. student Rochester, NY Graduated, exhausted eligibility
Gabe Wiznitzer 11 C 6'11" 240 Senior Walhalla, SC Graduated
Jaylin Hunter 12 G 6'0" 195 Senior Manchester, CT Graduated, exhausted eligibility
Quinn Corna* 15 G 6'3" 170 Sophomore Columbus, OH Transferred to Ohio Wesleyan
IJ Ezuma 21 F 6'8" 240 RS Sophomore Raleigh, NC Transferred to South Plains College
Ike Cornish 24 G/F 6'6" 190 RS Sophomore Baltimore, MD Transferred to Nicholls State[11]

* Walk-on in 2023–24
[12][13][14]

Incoming transfers

[edit]
Incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason
Jackson Paveletzke 13 PG 6'3" 175 Sophomore Kimberly, WI Transferred from Iowa State. Will have two years of eligibility remaining.[15]
Victor Searles 35 C 6'9" 240 Senior Hilliard, OH Transferred from Ashland. Will have one year of eligibility remaining.[16]

[12][14]

Recruiting class

[edit]
College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Ayden Evans
PF 		Radcliff, KY Elizabethtown 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jul 15, 2023 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 80
Jessie Burris
SG 		Delaware, OH Rutherford B. Hayes 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 9, 2023 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 78
Elijah Elliot
SG 		Wichita, KS Sunrise Christian Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Apr 30, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Kiir Kuany
PF 		Huntington, WV Huntington Prep 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jun 5, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Chase Boals*
PF 		New Albany, OH New Albany 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 240 lb (110 kg)  
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • 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:

  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

*Walk-on

Source:[17][18][19][20][21][22]

Preseason

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On October 22, 2024 the MAC released the preseason coaches poll. Ohio was picked to finish first in the MAC regular season and received 11 of the 12 votes for first place. Ohio received 8 votes to win the MAC Tournament.[23]

Preseason rankings

[edit]
MAC preseason poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Ohio 121 (11)
2 Akron 106 (1)
3 Kent State 99
4 Toledo 95
5 Bowling Green 73
6 Miami 72
7 Ball State 67
8 Central Michigan 55
9 Eastern Michigan 36
10 Western Michigan 33
11 Northern Illinois 24
12 Buffalo 11

MAC Tournament Champions:Ohio (8), Kent State (3), Toledo (1)

Source[23]

Preseason All-MAC

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Preseason All-MAC teams
Team Player Position Year
1st AJ Clayton F Sr.
2nd AJ Brown G R-So.
2nd Shereef Mitchell G Grad.

Source[23]

Roster

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2023–24 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Ajay Sheldon 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Dublin Coffman Dublin, OH  
G 1 Elmore James 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Brush Cleveland, OH  
G 3 AJ Brown 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS So Orlando Christian Prep Orlando, FL  
G 4 Shereef Mitchell 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) GS Sunrise Christian Academy
Creighton 		Omaha, NE  
F 5 Ayden Evans 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Elizabethtown Radcliff, KY  
G 6 Elijah Elliot 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Oak Ridge Orlando, FL  
F 7 Ben Nicol 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 208 lb (94 kg) RS Fr George Washington Charleston, WV  
F 10 Aidan Hadaway 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Lafayette Lafayette, GA  
F 11 Kiir Kuany 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Huntington Prep Melbourne, Australia  
G 13 Jackson Paveletzke 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Kimberly
Iowa State 		Kimberly, WI  
G 14 Ben Estis (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS So Southlake Carroll Southlake, TX  
F 15 Chase Boals (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 253 lb (115 kg) Fr New Albany New Albany, OH  
G 21 Jessie Burris 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Hargrave Military Academy Delaware, OH  
F 23 AJ Clayton 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Philo Roseville, OH  
F 35 Vic Searles 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) GS St. Charles
Ashland 		Hilliard, OH  
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 4, 2024

Support staff

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2024-25 Ohio Bobcats support staff
  • Jake Ness – Director of Basketball Operations
  • Mike Cifliku – Video Coordinator
  • Keith Williams - Graduate Assistant
  • Meredith Camacho - Head Manager
  • Sara Legarsky – Senior Director of Athletics Communications
  • Tyler Congrove – Associate Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball, Soccer, Men's Golf, Women's Golf)
  • Jessica Arquette – Ohio Athletics Sports Dietitian
  • Kaitlyn Michener – Nutritionist
  • Hannah Rastatter – Nutritionist

Source:[24]

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 4, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at James Madison
MAC–SBC Challenge 		L 78–88  0–1
  17 – Hadaway   5 – Tied   4 – Clayton  Atlantic Union Bank Center (5,973)
Harrisonburg, VA
November 9, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		UNC-Asheville W 82–76  1–1
  19 – Clayton   6 – Hadaway   5 – Tied  Convocation Center (5,438)
Athens, OH
November 12, 2024*
8:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Illinois State L 75–85  1–2
  20 – Brown   5 – Clayton   2 – Tied  CEFCU Arena (3923)
Normal, IL
November 15, 2024*
8:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Memphis L 70–94  1–3
  20 – Sheldon   7 – Paveletzke   5 – Paveletzke  FedExForum (11,270)
Memphis, TN
November 21, 2024*
12:00 p.m., ESPNU 		vs. Middle Tennessee
Myrtle Beach Invitational quarterfinals 		L 81–83 OT 1–4
  19 – Brown   11 – Clayton   11 – Paveletzke  HTC Center (704)
Conway, SC
November 22, 2024*
11:30 a.m., ESPNU 		vs. Portland
Myrtle Beach Invitational consolation 2nd round 		W 85–73  2–4
  34 – Clayton   12 – Clayton   10 – Paveletzke  HTC Center (708)
Conway, SC
November 24, 2024*
8:00 p.m., ESPN2 		vs. Texas State
Myrtle Beach Invitational 5th place game 		L 65–74  2–5
  18 – Clayton   5 – Tied   3 – James  HTC Center (1,431)
Conway, SC
November 30, 2024*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Robert Morris W 84–68  3–5
  16 – Clayton   7 – Tied   4 – Sheldon  Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
December 7, 2024*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Morehead State W 88–76  4–5
  23 – Paveletzke   8 – Paveletzke   4 – Hadaway  Convocation Center (3,128)
Athens, OH
December 14, 2024*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Marshall L 70–79  4–6
  22 – Brown   8 – Searls   12 – Paveletzke  Cam Henderson Center (4,278)
Huntington, WV
December 18, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Austin Peay W 78–58  5–6
  22 – Clayton   5 – McCubbin   5 – Haney  Convocation Center (3,065)
Athens, OH
December 30, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Muskingum       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
MAC regular season
January 4, 2025
7:00 p.m., TBA 		at Central Michigan       McGuirk Arena 
Mount Pleasant, MI
January 7, 2025
7:00 p.m., TBA 		at Buffalo       Alumni Arena 
Amherst, NY
January 11, 2025
1:00 p.m., TBA 		Northern Illinois       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
January 14, 2025
7:00 p.m., TBA 		Ball State       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
January 17, 2025
6:00 p.m., CBSSN 		at Akron       James A. Rhodes Arena 
Akron, OH
January 21, 2025
6:30 p.m., TBA 		at Eastern Michigan       George Gervin GameAbove Center 
Ypsilanti, MI
January 24, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPNU 		Kent State       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
January 28, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN2 		Toledo       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
February 1, 2025
3:30 p.m., TBA 		at Miami (OH)       Millett Hall 
Oxford, OH
February 4, 2025
7:00 p.m., TBA 		Western Michigan       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
February 8, 2025*
2:00 p.m., TBA 		TBA
MAC–SBC Challenge 		      Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
February 11, 2025
7:00 p.m., TBA 		at Bowling Green       Stroh Center 
Bowling Green, OH
February 15, 2025
1:00 p.m., TBA 		at Kent State       MAC Center 
Kent, OH
February 18, 2025
7:00 p.m., TBA 		Central Michigan       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
February 22, 2025
2:00 p.m., TBA 		Akron       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
February 25, 2025
7:00 p.m., TBA 		at Western Michigan       University Arena 
Kalamazoo, MI
March 1, 2025
1:00 p.m., TBA 		Miami (OH)       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
March 4, 2025
7:00 p.m., TBA 		Eastern Michigan       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
March 7, 2025
7:00 p.m., TBA 		at Toledo       Savage Arena 
Toledo, OH
MAC tournament
March 13, 2024†
TBA, TBA 		vs. TBA
Quarterfinals 		      Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 
Cleveland, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

† If a top-eight finisher in MAC Source:[25][26]

Statistics

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Team Statistics

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Through November 30, 2024
Record Ohio OPP
Scoring 620 641
Scoring Average 77.50 80.13
Field goals – Att 213–483 227–467
3-pt. Field goals – Att 69–205 64–140
Free throws – Att 125–165 123–177
Rebounds 262 296
Assists 110 113
Turnovers 89 112
Steals 59 54
Blocked Shots 28 24

Source[27]

Player statistics

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Minutes Scoring Total FGs 3-point FGs Free-Throws Rebounds
Player GP GS Tot Avg Pts Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg A PF TO Stl Blk
AJ Clayton 8 8 258 8.0 132 1.1 47 110 0.427 19 64 0.297 19 24 0.792 14 40 54 1.8 13 18 9 6 16
AJ Brown 8 8 215 8.0 93 1.4 30 65 0.462 12 33 0.364 21 24 0.875 5 17 22 0.6 6 18 11 10 1
Aidan Hadaway 8 8 234 8.0 88 0.9 32 68 0.471 8 26 0.308 16 25 0.640 10 26 36 1.3 11 25 7 11 7
Jackson Paveletzke 8 8 238 8.0 84 2.9 27 69 0.391 3 8 0.375 27 35 0.771 10 25 35 1.3 39 7 23 6 0
Elmore James 8 6 214 6.0 77 0.9 21 57 0.368 12 26 0.462 23 26 0.885 10 12 22 1.3 8 20 7 10 0
Vic Searls 8 0 143 0.0 54 1.8 22 40 0.550 2 7 0.286 8 11 0.727 6 25 31 0.8 7 22 14 4 2
Ajay Sheldon 8 0 166 0.0 53 1.0 18 40 0.450 12 31 0.387 5 8 0.625 0 11 11 0.0 11 15 8 8 2
Shereef Mitchell 3 2 76 2.0 28 1.7 12 19 0.632 1 5 0.200 3 6 0.500 2 8 10 0.7 9 9 5 4 0
Elijah Elliott 7 0 67 0.0 8 0.4 3 13 0.231 0 4 0.000 2 2 1.000 1 5 6 0.1 6 7 3 0 0
Ayden Evans 4 0 11 0.0 2 0.0 1 2 0.500 0 1 0.000 0 2 0.000 0 1 1 0.0 0 3 0 0 0
Ben Estis 1 0 2 0.0 1 0.0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0.000 1 2 0.500 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Ben Nicol 1 0 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.000 0 0 0.000 0 0 0.000 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0
Total 8 - 1625 - 620 77.5 213 483 0.441 69 205 0.337 125 165 0.758 76 186 262 32.8 110 145 89 59 28
Opponents 8 - 1625 - 641 80.1 227 467 0.486 64 140 0.457 123 177 0.695 82 214 296 37.0 113 143 112 54 24
Legend
  GP  Games played   GS  Games started  Avg  Average per game
  FG  Field-goals made  FGA  Field-goal attempts  Off  Offensive rebounds
 Def  Defensive rebounds   A  Assists   TO Turnovers
 Blk  Blocks  Stl  Steals  High  Team high

Source[27]

Awards and honors

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Weekly Awards

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Weekly Award Honors
Honors Player Position Date Awarded Source
MAC player of the week AJ Clayton F November 24 [28]

References

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