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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''' 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 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 will 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 ==
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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]]
|Entered transfer portal
|Entered transfer portal
|-
|-
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|240
|240
|RS Sophomore
|RS Sophomore
|[[Raleigh, North Carolina]]
|[[Raleigh, NC]]
|Left team
|Left team
|-
|-
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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]]
|}
|}
{{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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| recruit = Alex Evans*
| recruit = Alex Evans*
| position = PF
| position = PF
| hometown = Radcliff, KY
| hometown = [[Radcliff, KY]]
| highschool = Elizabethtown
| highschool = [[Elizabethtown High School|Elizabethtown]]
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| inches = 5
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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>
<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>
{{va|*}}Walk-on
{{va|*}}Walk-on


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{{CBB roster/Footer
{{CBB roster/Footer
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}}
}}


=== 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" | '''2022-23 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
* Sara Legarsky - Senior Director of Athletics Communications (Men's Basketball, Field Hockey, Swimming and Diving, Softball)
* Sara Legarsky Senior Director of Athletics Communications
* Tyler Congrove - Associate Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball, Soccer, Men's Golf, Women's Golf)
* Tyler Congrove Associate Athletic Trainer (Men's Basketball, Soccer, Men's Golf, Women's Golf)
* Jessica Arquette - Ohio Athletics Sports Dietitian
* Jessica Arquette Ohio Athletics Sports Dietitian
* Kaitlyn Michener - Nutritionist
* Kaitlyn Michener Nutritionist
* Hannah Rastatter - Nutritionist
* 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|language=en|access-date=2024-06-10}}</ref>
|}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>




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


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{{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={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}|Exhibition
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| opponent = TBA
| opponent = TBA
| site_stadium = [[Convocation Center (Ohio University)|Convocation Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Convocation Center (Ohio University)|Convocation Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Athens, Ohio|Athens, OH]]
| site_cityst = [[Athens, OH]]
| gamename =
| gamename =
| tv = TBA
| tv = TBA
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| opponent = [[2024–25 James Madison Dukes men's basketball team|James Madison]]
| opponent = [[2024–25 James Madison Dukes men's basketball team|James Madison]]
| site_stadium = [[Atlantic Union Bank Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Atlantic Union Bank Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Harrisonburg, Virginia|Harrisonburg, VA]]
| site_cityst = [[Harrisonburg, VA]]
| gamename = MAC-SBC Challenge
| gamename = MAC–[[Sun Belt Conference|SBC]] Challenge
| tv = TBA
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| score = –
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| opponent = [[2024–25 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team|Illinois State]]
| opponent = [[2024–25 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team|Illinois State]]
| site_stadium = [[CEFCU Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[CEFCU Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Normal, Illinois|Normal, IL]]
| site_cityst = [[Normal, IL]]
| tv = TBA
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| score = –
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| opponent = TBA
| opponent = TBA
| site_stadium = [[HTC Center]]
| site_stadium = [[HTC Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Conway, South Carolina|Conway, SC]]
| site_cityst = [[Conway, SC]]
| gamename = [[Myrtle Beach Invitational]] quarterfinals
| gamename = [[Myrtle Beach Invitational]] quarterfinals
| tv = TBA
| tv = TBA
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| opponent = [[2024–25 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team|Marshall]]
| opponent = [[2024–25 Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team|Marshall]]
| site_stadium = [[Cam Henderson Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Cam Henderson Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Huntington, West Virginia|Huntington, WV]]
| site_cityst = [[Huntington, WV]]
| tv = TBA
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| score = –
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| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| gamename = MAC-SBC Challenge
| gamename = MAC–SBC Challenge
| tv = TBA
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| score = –
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| opponent = [[2024–25 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team|Davidson]]
| opponent = [[2024–25 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team|Davidson]]
| site_stadium = [[Spectrum Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Spectrum Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte, NC]]
| site_cityst = [[Charlotte, NC]]
| gamename =
| gamename =
| tv = TBA
| tv = TBA
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| opponent = [[2024–25 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team|Central Michigan]]
| opponent = [[2024–25 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team|Central Michigan]]
| site_stadium = [[McGuirk Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[McGuirk Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Mount Pleasant, Michigan|Mount Pleasant, MI]]
| site_cityst = [[Mount Pleasant, MI]]
| tv = TBA
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| score = –
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| opponent = [[2024–25 Akron Zips men's basketball team|Akron]]
| opponent = [[2024–25 Akron Zips men's basketball team|Akron]]
| site_stadium = [[James A. Rhodes Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[James A. Rhodes Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Akron, Ohio|Akron, OH]]
| site_cityst = [[Akron, OH]]
| tv = TBA
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| score = –
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| opponent = [[2024–25 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team|Eastern Michigan]]
| opponent = [[2024–25 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team|Eastern Michigan]]
| site_stadium = [[George Gervin GameAbove Center]]
| site_stadium = [[George Gervin GameAbove Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Ypsilanti, Michigan|Ypsilanti, MI]]
| site_cityst = [[Ypsilanti, MI]]
| tv = TBA
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| score = –
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| opponent = [[2024–25 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team|Miami (OH)]]
| opponent = [[2024–25 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team|Miami (OH)]]
| site_stadium = [[Millett Hall]]
| site_stadium = [[Millett Hall]]
| site_cityst = [[Oxford, Ohio|Oxford, OH]]
| site_cityst = [[Oxford, OH]]
| tv = TBA
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| score = –
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| opponent = [[2024–25 Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team|Bowling Green]]
| opponent = [[2024–25 Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team|Bowling Green]]
| site_stadium = [[Stroh Center]]
| site_stadium = [[Stroh Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Bowling Green, Ohio|Bowling Green, OH]]
| site_cityst = [[Bowling Green, OH]]
| tv = TBA
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| score = –
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| opponent = Western Michigan
| opponent = Western Michigan
| site_stadium = [[University Arena (Western Michigan University)|University Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[University Arena (Western Michigan University)|University Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Kalamazoo, Michigan|Kalamazoo, MI]]
| site_cityst = [[Kalamazoo, MI]]
| tv = TBA
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| score = –
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| opponent = Toledo
| opponent = Toledo
| site_stadium = [[Savage Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[Savage Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Toledo, Ohio|Toledo, OH]]
| site_cityst = [[Toledo, OH]]
| tv = TBA
| tv = TBA
| score = –
| score = –
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}}
}}
|-
|-
!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={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}| [[2025 MAC men's basketball tournament|<span style={{NCAA color cell|Ohio Bobcats}}>MAC tournament</span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 13, 2024†
| date = March 13, 2024†
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| 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
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{{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>

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>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 18:02, 17 August 2024

2024–25 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record– (– 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 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 is a 1995 graduate of Ohio University.[1][2] They will play their home games at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio, as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).[3][4]

Previous season

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

Departures

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 Entered transfer portal
IJ Ezuma 21 F 6'8" 240 RS Sophomore Raleigh, NC Left team
Ike Cornish 24 G/F 6'6" 190 RS Sophomore Baltimore, MD Transferred to Nicholls State

* Walk-on in 2023–24
[8][9][10]

Incoming transfers

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.[11]
Victor Searles 35 C 6'9" 240 Senior Hilliard, OH Transferred from Ashland. Will have one year of eligibility remaining.[12]

[8][10]

Recruiting class

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   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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: RivalsN/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Alex Evans*
PF
Radcliff, KY Elizabethtown 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Mar 9, 2024 
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Chase Boals*
PF
New Albany, OH New Albany 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 240 lb (110 kg)  
Star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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.

[13][14][15][16][17][18] *Walk-on

Roster

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) 185 lb (84 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
F 2 Alex Evans (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Elizabethtown Radcliff, KY
G 3 AJ Brown 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS So Orlando Christian Prep Orlando, FL
G 4 Shereef Mitchell 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) GS Sunrise Christian Academy
Creighton
Omaha, NE
F 5 Ayden Evans 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Elizabethtown Radcliff, KY
G 6 Elijah Elliot 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 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) 190 lb (86 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) 185 lb (84 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) 235 lb (107 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) 245 lb (111 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: June 10, 2024

Support staff

2022-23 Ohio Bobcats support staff
  • Jake Ness – Director of Basketball Operations
  • Mike Cifliku – Video Coordinator
  • 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:[19]


Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
TBA*
TBA, TBA
TBA       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
Non-conference regular season
November 4, 2024*
TBA, TBA
at James Madison
MAC–SBC Challenge
      Atlantic Union Bank Center 
Harrisonburg, VA
November 12, 2024*
TBA, TBA
at Illinois State       CEFCU Arena 
Normal, IL
November 21, 2024*
TBA, TBA
vs. TBA
Myrtle Beach Invitational quarterfinals
      HTC Center 
Conway, SC
November 22, 2024*
TBA, TBA
vs. TBA
Myrtle Beach Invitational
      HTC Center 
Conway, SC
November 24, 2024*
TBA, TBA
vs. TBA
Myrtle Beach Invitational
      HTC Center 
Conway, SC
November 30, 2024*
TBA, TBA
Robert Morris       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
December 7, 2024*
TBA, TBA
at Marshall       Cam Henderson Center 
Huntington, WV
February 2, 2025*
TBA, TBA
TBA
MAC–SBC Challenge
      Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
TBA*
TBA, TBA
Austin Peay       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
TBA*
TBA, TBA
vs. Davidson       Spectrum Center 
Charlotte, NC
TBA*
TBA, TBA
at Memphis       FedExForum 
Memphis, TN
MAC regular season
January 4, 2025
TBA, TBA
at Central Michigan       McGuirk Arena 
Mount Pleasant, MI
January 7, 2025
TBA, TBA
at Buffalo       Alumni Arena 
Amherst, NY
January 11, 2025
TBA, TBA
Northern Illinois       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
January 14, 2025
TBA, TBA
Ball State       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
January 18, 2025
TBA, TBA
at Akron       James A. Rhodes Arena 
Akron, OH
January 21, 2025
TBA, TBA
at Eastern Michigan       George Gervin GameAbove Center 
Ypsilanti, MI
January 25, 2025
TBA, TBA
Kent State       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
January 28, 2025
TBA, TBA
Toledo       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
February 1, 2025
TBA, TBA
at Miami (OH)       Millett Hall 
Oxford, OH
February 4, 2025
TBA, TBA
Western Michigan       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
February 11, 2025
TBA, TBA
at Bowling Green       Stroh Center 
Bowling Green, OH
February 15, 2025
TBA, TBA
at Kent State       MAC Center 
Kent, OH
February 18, 2025
TBA, TBA
Central Michigan       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
February 22, 2025
TBA, TBA
Akron       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
February 25, 2025
TBA, TBA
at Western Michigan       University Arena 
Kalamazoo, MI
March 1, 2025
TBA, TBA
Miami (OH)       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
March 4, 2025
TBA, TBA
Eastern Michigan       Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
March 7, 2025
TBA, 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:[20][21]

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