2018-2019 Charleston Cougars

2018-2019 Charleston Cougars Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
22 Jermaine Blackmon, Jr. Sr G 6-2 230 Apr 10, 1997 Charlotte (NC) United States Davidson Day School
5 Jarrell Brantley Sr SF 6-5 250 Jun 7, 1996 Columbia (SC) United States Notre Dame Preparatory
2 Brevin Galloway Fr PG 6-2 215 Dec 13, 1997 Anderson (SC) United States Seneca High School
23 Nick Harris Sr F 6-10 260 Sep 7, 1995 Dacula (GA) United States St. Pius X Catholic High School
10 Zep Jasper Fr G 6-0 185 Jun 2, 1997 Augusta (GA) United States Laney High School
13 Quan McCluney Fr G 6-5 198 Sep 13, 1999 Gastonia (NC) United States Gaston Day School
24 Jaylen McManus Jr F 6-7 235 Dec 31, 1997 Charlotte (NC) United States North Mecklenburg High School
3 Sam Miller Jr PF 6-9 240 Mar 30, 1997 Arlington (TX) United States Gonzaga College High School
11 Isaih Moore Fr PF 6-10 197 Aug 30, 2000 Sumter (SC) United States Sumter High School
40 Samba Ndiaye So C 6-9 240 Apr 19, 1998 Thies Senegal Sunrise Christian Academy
21 Marquise Pointer Sr PG 6-0 220 Sep 25, 1996 Jonesboro (AR) United States Jonesboro High School
31 Zach Rabinowitz Jr G 6-2 200 Aug 5, 1997 Charlotte (NC) United States Providence Christian Academy
0 Jaylen Richard Fr SF 6-4 180 Jul 17, 2000 Durham (NC) United States Charles E. Jordan High School
1 Grant Riller Jr SG 6-0 195 Feb 8, 1997 Orlando (FL) United States Ocoee High School
15 Trent Robinson Sr SG 5-11 180 Aug 25, 1997 Columbia (SC) United States Ridge View High School
33 Osinachi Smart So C 6-8 235 Nov 14, 1997 Umuahia Nigeria New Garden Friends School

Recent Charleston Cougars History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 27-8 (15-3) 1st (CAA) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2022-2023 31-4 (16-2) 1st (CAA) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2021-2022 17-15 (8-10) 6th (CAA) 3rd Rnd N/A
2020-2021 9-10 (6-4) 4th (CAA) 2nd Rnd N/A
2019-2020 17-14 (11-7) 4th (CAA) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 24-9 (12-6) 3rd (CAA) 3rd Rnd N/A
2017-2018 26-8 (14-4) 1st (CAA) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2016-2017 25-10 (14-4) 2nd (CAA) Runner Up NIT 1st Rnd
2015-2016 17-14 (8-10) 7th (CAA) 2nd Rnd N/A
2014-2015 9-24 (3-15) 10th (CAA) 2nd Rnd N/A
2013-2014 14-18 (6-10) 6th (CAA) 2nd Rnd N/A
2012-2013 24-11 (14-4) 2nd (SoCon) Runner Up CBI 1st Rnd
2011-2012 19-12 (10-8) 4th (SoCon) 1st Rnd N/A
2010-2011 26-11 (14-4) 1st (SoCon) Runner Up NIT 3rd Rnd
2009-2010 22-12 (14-4) 2nd (SoCon) 3rd Rnd CBI 2nd Rnd
2008-2009 27-9 (15-5) 2nd (SoCon) Runner Up CBI 2nd Rnd
2007-2008 16-17 (9-11) 6th (SoCon) 3rd Rnd N/A
2006-2007 22-11 (13-5) 3rd (SoCon) Runner Up N/A
2005-2006 17-11 (9-6) 4th (SoCon) 2nd Rnd N/A
2004-2005 18-10 (10-6) 2nd (SoCon) 2nd Rnd N/A
2003-2004 20-9 (11-5) 2nd (SoCon) 2nd Rnd N/A
2002-2003 26-8 (13-3) 1st (SoCon) 3rd Rnd NIT 2nd Rnd

2018-2019 Charleston Cougars Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Grant Riller NABC All-District (10) First Team
Jarrell Brantley NABC All-District (10) Second Team
Jarrell Brantley All-CAA First Team
Grant Riller All-CAA First Team
Jarrell Brantley CAA All-Tournament Team
Jarrell Brantley CAA Player of the Week (Dec 17, 2018)
Jarrell Brantley CAA Player of the Week (Dec 24, 2018)
Grant Riller CAA Player of the Week (Feb 18, 2019)
Grant Riller CAA Player of the Week (Nov 26, 2018)
Grant Riller CAA Player of the Week (Nov 12, 2018)
Grant Riller Advocare Invitational Tournament Team

2018-2019 Charleston Cougars Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters M. Pointer B. Galloway G. Riller J. Brantley N. Harris
Rotation   Z. Jasper J. McManus S. Miller  
Rotation     J. Richard    
Lim PT   Q. McCluney J. Blackmon, Jr. I. Moore O. Smart
Lim PT   T. Robinson     S. Ndiaye

2018-2019 Charleston Cougars Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Grant Riller 33 35.5 21.9 3.4 4.1 1.2 0.1 2.4
Jarrell Brantley 33 33.9 19.4 8.4 2.4 1.4 0.9 2.6
Brevin Galloway 33 25.2 7.9 2.4 0.9 1.2 0.1 0.7
Zep Jasper 33 25.3 5.4 2.2 1.3 0.7 0.0 0.8
Marquise Pointer 25 23.9 4.8 2.0 2.3 0.7 0.1 1.3
Sam Miller 22 12.6 4.7 2.5 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.5
Jaylen McManus 33 18.7 4.7 3.8 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.7
Jaylen Richard 32 12.9 4.1 1.4 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.9
Nick Harris 32 18.3 3.2 3.6 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.7
Isaih Moore 11 9.0 2.8 2.1 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.3
Samba Ndiaye 3 3.0 2.0 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.7
Quan McCluney 3 5.7 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3
Osinachi Smart 13 5.2 0.2 1.6 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.3
Trent Robinson 1 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Jermaine Blackmon, Jr. 2 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2018-2019 Charleston Cougars Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Earl Grant Head Coach 2014-2015 N/A
Quinton Ferrell Assistant Coach 2014-2015 N/A
J.D. Powell Assistant Coach 2016-2017 Director of Basketball Operations (Charleston, 2014 to 2016)
Mantoris Robinson Assistant Coach 2018-2019 Assistant Coach (Appalachian State, 2014 to 2018)
Matt Roberts Athletic Director 2017-2018 N/A
Marc Proto Director of Sports Performance 2013-2014 N/A
Ben Korren Director of Basketball Operations 2018-2019 Assistant Director of Basketball Operations (Charleston, 2016 to 2018)
Trey Meyer Director of Player Development 2018-2019 Assistant Coach (Furman, 2017 to 2018)
Chris Horschel Director of Sports Medicine 2008-2009 N/A
Marlene Navor Director of Communications 2012-2013 N/A