2018-2019 Ohio Bobcats

2018-2019 Ohio Bobcats Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
22 Gavin Block Sr SG 6-7 211 Dec 11, 1996 Lincoln (IL) United States Lincoln Community High School
1 Jason Carter So PF 6-8 227 Dec 23, 1997 Johnstown (OH) United States Johnstown-Monroe High School
23 Antonio Cowart, Jr. Jr PG 6-3 180 Feb 25, 1997 McComb (MS) United States McComb High School
35 Jordan Dartis RS-Sr SG 6-3 185 Aug 2, 1996 Newark (OH) United States Newark High School
3 James Gollon Jr SF 6-5 197 Apr 16, 1997 Stevens Point (WI) United States Pacelli High School
11 Torey James Fr G 6-6 190 Apr 12, 2000 Hickory (NC) United States Hickory High School
4 Teyvion Kirk So G 6-4 185 Mar 7, 1999 Joliet (IL) United States Joliet West High School
15 Jaylin McDonald Sr GF 6-6 205 Nov 1, 1996 Streetsboro (OH) United States Saint Ignatius High School
14 Chris McGraw Fr G 6-0 170 Sep 22, 1998 Columbus (OH) United States Bishop Watterson High School
24 Mason McMurray RS-Fr F 6-7 220 Sep 17, 1999 Stow (OH) United States Stow-Munroe Falls High School
10 Connor Murrell So G 6-7 215 Dec 2, 1997 Sioux City (IA) United States Sioux City East High School
0 Jason Preston Fr G 6-3 181 Aug 10, 1999 Orlando (FL) United States William R. Boone High School
21 Jarrell Reeves So F 6-5 200 - Murfreesboro (TN) United States Blackman High School
2 Nate Springs RS-Fr F 6-10 215 Dec 10, 1999 Charlotte (NC) United States United Faith Christian Academy
45 Doug Taylor Sr PF 6-9 258 May 22, 1997 Columbus (OH) United States Northland High School
12 John Tenerowicz Fr G 6-4 195 - Clackamas (OR) United States Saint Ignatius High School
5 Ben Vander Plas Fr F 6-8 232 Sep 19, 1998 Ripon (WI) United States Ripon High School

Recent Ohio Bobcats History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 20-13 (13-5) 2nd (MAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2022-2023 19-14 (10-8) 5th (MAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2021-2022 25-10 (14-6) 3rd (MAC) 2nd Rnd CBI 2nd Rnd
2020-2021 17-8 (9-5) 6th (MAC) Champion NCAA 2nd Rnd
2019-2020 17-15 (8-10) 7th (MAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 14-17 (6-12) 10th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2017-2018 14-17 (7-11) 8th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2016-2017 20-11 (11-7) 2nd (MAC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2015-2016 23-12 (11-7) 2nd (MAC) 3rd Rnd CBI 2nd Rnd
2014-2015 10-20 (5-13) 11th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2013-2014 25-12 (11-7) 5th (MAC) 3rd Rnd CIT 3rd Rnd
2012-2013 24-10 (14-2) 1st (MAC) Runner Up NIT 1st Rnd
2011-2012 29-8 (11-5) 3rd (MAC) Champion NCAA 3rd Rnd
2010-2011 19-16 (9-7) 5th (MAC) 2nd Rnd CIT 3rd Rnd
2009-2010 22-15 (7-9) 9th (MAC) Champion NCAA 2nd Rnd
2008-2009 15-17 (7-9) 6th (MAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2007-2008 20-13 (9-7) 4th (MAC) 2nd Rnd CBI 2nd Rnd
2006-2007 19-13 (9-7) 5th (MAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2005-2006 19-11 (10-8) 5th (MAC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2004-2005 21-11 (11-7) 2nd (MAC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2003-2004 10-20 (7-11) 9th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2002-2003 14-16 (8-10) 8th (MAC) 3rd Rnd N/A

2018-2019 Ohio Bobcats Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Jason Carter All-MAC Third Team
Ben Vander Plas MAC Freshman of the Year
Jason Preston MAC All-Freshman Team
Ben Vander Plas MAC All-Freshman Team
Jason Carter MAC Player of the Week (East) (Dec 3, 2018)

2018-2019 Ohio Bobcats Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters J. Preston T. Kirk G. Block J. Carter D. Taylor
Rotation A. Cowart, Jr.   C. Murrell B. Vander Plas  
Lim PT J. Tenerowicz J. Reeves J. Gollon    
Lim PT C. McGraw T. James M. McMurray    
Lim PT   J. Dartis J. McDonald    

2018-2019 Ohio Bobcats Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Jason Carter 31 31.0 16.5 6.7 2.0 0.6 0.7 1.8
Teyvion Kirk 31 30.5 14.1 5.5 2.5 1.3 0.2 4.4
Doug Taylor 31 25.1 8.6 6.8 0.5 0.8 1.8 1.5
Ben Vander Plas 31 23.2 8.6 5.2 1.5 0.9 0.5 1.1
Gavin Block 31 23.4 6.3 2.1 2.2 0.8 0.2 1.3
Jason Preston 30 29.6 6.0 3.6 3.4 0.8 0.1 1.2
Antonio Cowart, Jr. 31 26.2 5.6 3.4 1.7 0.8 0.1 1.9
James Gollon 7 10.7 5.0 1.0 0.7 0.4 0.1 1.1
Connor Murrell 25 9.3 3.1 1.0 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.6
Mason McMurray 9 5.9 1.4 1.0 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.4
Jarrell Reeves 6 1.5 1.3 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0
Torey James 14 4.8 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.3
John Tenerowicz 4 1.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Chris McGraw 4 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5

2018-2019 Ohio Bobcats Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Saul Phillips Head Coach 2014-2015 Head Coach (North Dakota State, 2007 to 2014)
Jason Kemp Assistant Coach 2014-2015 N/A
Will Ryan Assistant Coach 2014-2015 Assistant Coach (North Dakota State, 2007 to 2014)
Jared Swanson Assistant Coach 2017-2018 Director of Basketball Operations (Ohio, 2014 to 2017)
Jim Schaus Athletic Director 2008-2009 N/A
Brian Seitz Director of Strength and Conditioning 2014-2015 N/A
Cameron Joyce Director of Basketball Operations 2017-2018 Assistant Coach (Northwood (MI), 2014 to 2015)
Annika Bailey Athletic Trainer 2006-2007 N/A
Mike Ashcraft Director of Media Relations 2013-2014 N/A
Sara Legarsky Director of Media Relations 2015-2016 Assistant Director of Media Relations (Ohio, 2014 to 2015)