2018-2019 Kent State Golden Flashes

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2018-2019 Kent State Golden Flashes Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
0 Jalen Avery Sr PG 6-0 186 Jan 22, 1996 Covington (KY) United States Shroder Paideia Academy
2 B.J. Dulling So SF 6-7 235 Oct 4, 1998 Newark (OH) United States Newark High School
3 Akiean Frederick Sr F 6-9 231 Nov 27, 1996 Columbus (OH) United States Franklin Heights High School
22 Deandre Gholston Fr G 6-5 215 Jul 8, 2000 Gary (IN) United States 21st Century Charter School
20 Antonio Givens II RS-Jr C 6-9 260 - Columbus (OH) United States West High School
11 Kain Harris Jr SG 6-4 200 Apr 23, 1997 Chicago (IL) United States St. Rita of Cascia High School
14 Sam Norton Fr PG 5-11 155 - Mooresville (IN) United States Mooresville High School
13 Mitch Peterson Jr SG 6-5 199 Feb 18, 1998 Stow (OH) United States Walsh Jesuit High School
5 Danny Pippen RS-Jr PF 6-9 222 Nov 12, 1997 Detroit (MI) United States Allen Academy
15 Anthony Roberts Fr G 6-4 190 Jan 2, 2000 Detroit (MI) United States Henry Ford High School
23 Jaylin Walker Sr SG 6-2 180 Jul 26, 1997 Romulus (MI) United States Romulus High School
25 Philip Whittington Jr F 6-8 227 May 21, 1997 Columbus (GA) United States Northside High School
4 Antonio Williams Jr G 6-0 185 Jan 12, 1997 Chicago (IL) United States Proviso East High School
1 C.J. Williamson, Jr. Jr G 6-6 200 Nov 26, 1996 Orlando (FL) United States Maynard Evans High School

Kent State Transfers Sitting Out 2018-2019

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality Transferred From
31 Troy Simons Sr G 6-3 195 Jul 3, 1996 Pittsburgh (PA) United States New Mexico

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

2018-2019 Kent State Golden Flashes Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Jaylin Walker NABC All-District (14) First Team
Jaylin Walker All-MAC First Team
Anthony Roberts MAC All-Freshman Team
Jaylin Walker MAC Player of the Week (East) (Dec 10, 2018)
Jaylin Walker MAC Player of the Week (East) (Jan 28, 2019)
Jaylin Walker MAC Player of the Week (East) (Jan 21, 2019)
Jaylin Walker MAC Player of the Week (East) (Dec 31, 2018)
C.J. Williamson, Jr. MAC Player of the Week (East) (Nov 26, 2018)

2018-2019 Kent State Golden Flashes Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters J. Avery A. Williams J. Walker C. Williamson, Jr. P. Whittington
Rotation   A. Roberts   A. Frederick  
Rotation   M. Peterson      
Lim PT S. Norton D. Gholston B. Dulling D. Pippen  
Lim PT   T. Simons      
Lim PT   K. Harris      

2018-2019 Kent State Golden Flashes Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Jaylin Walker 27 36.0 21.6 5.7 2.1 1.3 0.1 2.7
Antonio Williams 33 31.8 11.5 4.0 2.6 1.8 1.0 1.5
Jalen Avery 30 35.2 11.5 2.2 3.4 0.5 0.0 0.7
Philip Whittington 33 23.7 11.1 8.1 0.5 0.2 1.2 1.5
C.J. Williamson, Jr. 33 20.8 6.2 3.6 1.5 0.8 0.1 1.6
Anthony Roberts 31 17.6 5.9 1.6 1.3 0.8 0.0 1.2
Akiean Frederick 31 18.8 5.6 3.9 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.7
Mitch Peterson 32 18.0 3.8 2.9 1.2 0.6 0.2 1.0
Kain Harris 8 9.4 3.4 1.5 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.4
B.J. Dulling 27 9.5 2.9 1.8 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.4
Deandre Gholston 15 4.1 1.3 0.8 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.5
Sam Norton 3 2.7 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3

2018-2019 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)
Eric Haut Associate Head Coach 2016-2017 Assistant Coach (Kent State, 2011 to 2016)
Matt Sligh Assistant Coach 2017-2018 Assistant Coach (Missouri State, 2015 to 2018)
Julian Sullinger Assistant Coach 2018-2019 Director of Basketball Operations (Kent State, 2017 to 2018)
Joel Nielsen Athletic Director 2010-2011 N/A
Bob Lemieux Director of Strength and Conditioning 2010-2011 N/A
Brian Barnes Director of Basketball Operations 2018-2019 N/A
Randal Holt Director of Player Development 2018-2019 N/A
Trent Stratton Director of Sports Medicine 2009-2010 N/A
Kevin Kamlowsky Assistant Athletic Trainer 2014-2015 N/A
Aaron Chimenti Director of Communications 2018-2019 Assistant Director of Communications (Kent State, 2005 to 2018)