2014-2015 Kent State Golden Flashes

2014-2015 Kent State Golden Flashes Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
13 Gary Akbar Jr GF 6-5 225 Feb 7, 1994 Dayton (OH) United States Dunbar High School
1 Kris Brewer Sr G 6-3 185 Jun 6, 1992 Memphis (TN) United States Brehm Preparatory School
15 Craig Brown Sr GF 6-5 220 Feb 8, 1992 Miami (FL) United States Miami Beach High School
32 Raasean Davis Fr F 6-8 240 Mar 13, 1996 Dallas (GA) United States Paulding County High School
- Deon Edwin RS-Jr G 6-3 210 Oct 9, 1992 Laramie (WY) United States / U.S. Virgin Islands Red Lion Christian Academy
11 Jon Fleming So PG 5-9 160 May 16, 1994 Fishers (IN) United States Fishers High School
35 Jimmy Hall So F 6-8 235 Apr 2, 1994 Brooklyn (NY) United States St. Anthony High School
23 Derek Jackson Sr G 6-1 170 Oct 14, 1991 Cleveland (OH) United States Benedictine High School
3 Marvin Jones RS-Jr FC 7-0 220 Dec 29, 1993 Chicago (IL) United States Thornton Township High School
20 Marquiez Lawrence So F 6-8 200 Mar 4, 1995 Columbus (OH) United States Marion-Franklin High School
0 Devareaux Manley Sr G 6-4 200 Apr 9, 1993 Oakland (CA) United States Castlemont High School
4 Christopher Ortiz Jr F 6-8 225 Apr 2, 1993 Brooklyn (NY) United States / Puerto Rico South Kent School
21 Khaliq Spicer Jr F 6-9 230 May 27, 1994 Dearborn Heights (MI) United States Robichaud High School
2 Kellon Thomas RS-Jr G 5-11 190 Jul 26, 1991 Indianapolis (IN) United States Southport High School
41 Blake Vedder Sr C 7-4 235 Mar 24, 1991 Chesterland (OH) United States Impact Basketball Academy

Kent State Transfers Sitting Out 2014-2015

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality Transferred From
- Xavier Pollard Sr G 6-4 210 Dec 20, 1991 Bronx (NY) United States Maine

Recent Kent State Golden Flashes History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 17-17 (8-10) 8th (MAC) Runner Up N/A
2022-2023 28-7 (15-3) 2nd (MAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2021-2022 23-11 (16-4) 2nd (MAC) Runner Up The Basketball Classic 1st Rnd
2020-2021 15-8 (12-6) 2nd (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2019-2020 20-12 (9-9) 6th (MAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 22-11 (11-7) 4th (MAC) 2nd Rnd CIT 1st Rnd
2017-2018 17-17 (9-9) 5th (MAC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2016-2017 22-14 (10-8) 6th (MAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2015-2016 19-13 (10-8) 3rd (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2014-2015 23-12 (12-6) 1st (MAC) 3rd Rnd CIT 3rd Rnd
2013-2014 16-16 (7-11) 9th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2012-2013 21-14 (9-7) 5th (MAC) 4th Rnd CIT 2nd Rnd
2011-2012 21-12 (10-6) 4th (MAC) 4th Rnd CIT 1st Rnd
2010-2011 25-13 (12-4) 1st (MAC) Runner Up NIT 3rd Rnd
2009-2010 24-10 (13-3) 1st (MAC) 2nd Rnd NIT 2nd Rnd
2008-2009 19-15 (10-6) 3rd (MAC) 2nd Rnd CIT 1st Rnd
2007-2008 28-7 (13-3) 1st (MAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2006-2007 21-11 (12-4) 3rd (MAC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2005-2006 25-9 (15-3) 1st (MAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2004-2005 19-13 (11-7) 2nd (MAC) 2nd Rnd NIT 1st Rnd
2003-2004 0-1 2nd (MAC) Runner Up NIT 1st Rnd
2002-2003 21-10 (12-6) 2nd (MAC) Runner Up NIT 1st Rnd

2014-2015 Kent State Golden Flashes Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Jimmy Hall NABC All-District (14) Second Team
Jimmy Hall All-MAC First Team
Devareaux Manley All-MAC Second Team
Kris Brewer All-MAC Honorable Mention
Kris Brewer MAC Sixth Man of the Year
Jimmy Hall Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational All-Tournament Team

2014-2015 Kent State Golden Flashes Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters D. Jackson D. Manley J. Hall C. Ortiz K. Spicer
Rotation K. Thomas K. Brewer      
Rotation   G. Akbar      
Rotation   C. Brown      
Lim PT J. Fleming     M. Lawrence B. Vedder
Lim PT       R. Davis  

2014-2015 Kent State Golden Flashes Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Jimmy Hall 30 28.6 15.9 7.7 1.5 0.5 1.0 2.3
Devareaux Manley 35 32.5 13.5 2.8 0.8 0.6 0.2 1.1
Derek Jackson 34 34.7 10.6 3.2 3.4 1.7 0.2 1.5
Kris Brewer 34 29.2 10.6 2.1 2.8 0.6 0.1 1.9
Christopher Ortiz 35 22.8 6.3 4.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 1.2
Kellon Thomas 8 17.2 5.0 1.2 1.2 0.8 0.0 1.2
Khaliq Spicer 35 22.6 5.0 6.0 0.3 0.4 1.5 0.9
Gary Akbar 32 13.4 2.6 2.6 0.8 0.4 0.2 1.2
Craig Brown 33 10.9 1.6 1.8 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.6
Raasean Davis 21 4.4 1.3 0.9 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.2
Marquiez Lawrence 31 9.3 1.1 2.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.7
Blake Vedder 12 1.1 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2
Jon Fleming 8 1.9 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.2

2014-2015 Kent State Golden Flashes Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Rob Senderoff Head Coach 2011-2012 Associate Head Coach (Kent State, 2008 to 2011)
Bobby Steinburg Assistant Coach 2008-2009 N/A
Eric Haut Assistant Coach 2011-2012 N/A
DeAndre Haynes Assistant Coach 2012-2013 N/A
Joel Nielsen Athletic Director 2010-2011 N/A
Bob Lemieux Director of Strength and Conditioning 2010-2011 N/A
Mike McKee Director of Basketball Operations 2011-2012 N/A
Trent Stratton Director of Sports Medicine 2009-2010 N/A
Kevin Kamlowsky Assistant Athletic Trainer 2014-2015 N/A
Lyndsey Maurer Director of Communications 2013-2014 N/A