# 2018–19 Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball season

The 2018–19 CAA men's basketball season marked the 34th season of Colonial Athletic Association basketball, taking place between November 2018 and March 2019. Practices commenced in October 2018, and the season ended with the 2019 CAA men's basketball tournament.

## Head coaches
### Coaching changes

There were no coaching changes following the 2017–18 season.

### Coaches

| Team | Head coach | Previous job | Year at school | Overall record | CAA record | CAA championships | NCAA Tournaments |
| College of Charleston | Earl Grant | Clemson (asst.) | 5 | 77–56 | 39–33 | 1 | 1 |
| Delaware | Martin Ingelsby | Notre Dame (asst.) | 3 | 27–39 | 11–25 | 0 | 0 |
| Drexel | Zach Spiker | Army | 3 | 22–43 | 9–27 | 0 | 0 |
| Elon | Matt Matheny | Davidson (asst.) | 10 | 140–148 | 72–88 | 0 | 0 |
| Hofstra | Joe Mihalich | Niagara | 6 | 88–76 | 48–40 | 0 | 0 |
| James Madison | Louis Rowe | Bowling Green (asst.) | 3 | 20–45 | 13–23 | 0 | 0 |
| Northeastern | Bill Coen | Boston College (asst.) | 13 | 201–186 | 123–91 | 1 | 1 |
| Towson | Pat Skerry | Pittsburgh (asst.) | 8 | 114–115 | 62–62 | 0 | 0 |
| UNC Wilmington | C.B. McGrath | North Carolina (asst.) | 2 | 11–21 | 7–11 | 0 | 0 |
| William & Mary | Tony Shaver | Hampden-Sydney College | 16 | 212–251 | 121–160 | 0 | 0 |
Notes:
* All records, appearances, titles, etc. are from time with current school only.
* Year at school includes 2018–19 season.
* Overall and CAA records are from time at current school and are through the end of the 2017–18 season.

## Preseason
### Preseason poll

Source
| Rank | Team |
| 1 | Northeastern (35) |
| 2 | College of Charleston (5) |
| 3 | Hofstra |
| 4 | William & Mary |
| 5 | UNC Wilmington |
| 6 | James Madison |
| 7 | Delaware |
| 8 | Elon |
| 9 | Drexel |
| 10 | Towson |
 first place votes

### Preseason All-Conference Teams

Source
| Award | Recipients |
| First Team | Jarrell Brantley (Charleston) Devontae Cacok (UNCW) Vasa Pusica (Northeastern) Grant Riller (Charleston) Justin Wright-Foreman (Hofstra) |
| Second Team | Nathan Knight (William & Mary) Stuckey Mosely (James Madison) Eli Pemberton (Hofstra) Justin Pierce (William & Mary) Tyler Seibring (Elon) |
| Honorable Mention | Ryan Allen (Delaware) Eric Carter (Delaware) Kurk Lee (Drexel) Matt Lewis (James Madison) Shawn Occeus (Northeastern) |
Colonial Athletic Association Preseason Player of the Year: Justin Wright-Foreman (Hofstra)

## Regular season
### Rankings

Legend :
* Increase in ranking
* Decrease in ranking
* Not ranked previous week
| | | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Wk 16 | Wk 17 | Wk 18 | Wk 19 |
| College of Charleston | AP | | | | | | | | |
| College of Charleston | C | | | | | | | | |
| Delaware | AP | | | | | | | | |
| Delaware | C | | | | | | | | |
| Drexel | AP | | | | | | | | |
| Drexel | C | | | | | | | | |
| Elon | AP | | | | | | | | |
| Elon | C | | | | | | | | |
| Hofstra | AP | RV | RV | | | | | | |
| Hofstra | C | | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV |
| James Madison | AP | | | | | | | | |
| James Madison | C | | | | | | | | |
| Northeastern | AP | | | | | | | | |
| Northeastern | C | | | | | | | | |
| Towson | AP | | | | | | | | |
| Towson | C | | | | | | | | |
| UNC Wilmington | AP | | | | | | | | |
| UNC Wilmington | C | | | | | | | | |
| William & Mary | AP | | | | | | | | |
| William & Mary | C | | | | | | | | |

### Conference matrix

This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play.
| | Charleston | Delaware | Drexel | Elon | Hofstra | James Madison | Northeastern | Towson | UNC Wilmington | William & Mary |
| vs. Charleston | – | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 |
| vs. Delaware | 2–0 | – | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 |
| vs. Drexel | 1–1 | 1–1 | – | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 |
| vs. Elon | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | – | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 |
| vs. Hofstra | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | – | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 |
| vs. James Madison | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | – | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 |
| vs. Northeastern | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | – | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 |
| vs. Towson | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | – | 1–1 | 2–0 |
| vs. UNC Wilmington | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | – | 1–1 |
| vs. William & Mary | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | – |
| Total | 12–6 | 8–10 | 7–11 | 7–11 | 15–3 | 6–12 | 14–4 | 6–12 | 5–13 | 10–8 |

## Postseason
### NCAA tournament

The CAA had one bid to the 2019 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, that being the automatic bid of Northeastern by winning the conference tournament.
| Seed | Region | School | First Four | First Round | Second Round | Sweet 16 | Elite Eight | Final Four | Championship |
| 13 | Midwest | Northeastern | Bye | Eliminated by (4) Kansas 53–87 | | | | | |
| Bids | | W-L (%): | 0–0 (–) | 0–1 (.000) | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | TOTAL: 0–1 (.000) |

### National Invitation tournament

Hofstra received an automatic bid to the 2019 National Invitation Tournament by winning as regular season conference champions.
| Seed | School | First Round | Second Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship |
| 7 | Hofstra | Eliminated by (2) NC State 78–84 | | | | |
| Bids | W-L (%): | 0–1 (.000) | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | TOTAL: 0–1 (.000) |

### CollegeInsider.com Postseason tournament
## Awards and honors
### Regular season
#### CAA Player-of-the-Week

* Nov. 12 – Grant Riller (Charleston)
* Nov. 19 – Justin Wright-Foreman (Hofstra)
* Nov. 26 – Grant Riller (Charleston)(2), Justin Wright-Foreman (Hofstra)(2)
* Dec. 3 – Eric Carter (Delaware)
* Dec. 10 – Justin Wright-Foreman (Hofstra)(3)
* Dec. 17 – Jarrell Brantley (Charleston), Brian Fobbs (Towson)
* Dec. 24 – Jarrell Brantley (Charleston)(2)
* Dec. 31 – Justin Wright-Foreman (Hofstra)(4)
* Jan. 7 – Justin Wright-Foreman (Hofstra)(5)
* Jan. 14 – Darius Banks (James Madison), Devontae Cacok (UNCW)
* Jan. 21 – Eli Pemberton (Hofstra), Vasa Pusica (Northeastern)
* Jan. 28 – Justin Wright-Foreman (Hofstra)(6)
* Feb. 4 – Vasa Pusica (Northeastern)(2)
* Feb. 11 – Justin Wright-Foreman (Hofstra)(7)
* Feb. 18 – Nathan Knight (William & Mary), Grant Riller (Charleston)(3)
* Feb. 25 – Matt Lewis (James Madison)
* Mar. 4 – Steven Santa Ana (Elon)

#### CAA Rookie-of-the-Week

* Nov. 12 – L.J. Owens (William & Mary)
* Nov. 19 – Camren Wynter (Drexel)
* Nov. 26 – Chase Audige (William & Mary)
* Dec. 3 – Ithiel Horton (Delaware), Kai Toews (UNCW)
* Dec. 10 – Ithiel Horton (Delaware)(2)
* Dec. 17 – Camren Wynter (Drexel)(2)
* Dec. 24 – Kris Wooten (Elon)
* Dec. 31 – Chase Audige (William & Mary)(2)
* Jan. 7 – Kai Toews (UNCW)(2)
* Jan. 14 – Ithiel Horton (Delaware)(3)
* Jan. 21 – Camren Wynter (Drexel)(3)
* Jan. 28 – Kai Toews (UNCW)(3)
* Feb. 4 – Chase Audige (William & Mary)(3)
* Feb. 11 – Camren Wynter (Drexel)(4)
* Feb. 18 – Kai Toews (UNCW)(4)
* Feb. 25 – Camren Wynter (Drexel)(5)
* Mar. 4 – Ithiel Horton (Delaware)(4)

### Postseason
#### CAA All-Conference Teams and Awards

| Award | Recipients |
| Player of the Year | Justin Wright-Foreman (Hofstra) |
| Coach of the Year | Joe Mihalich (Hofstra) |
| Rookie of the Year | Camren Wynter (Drexel) |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Desure Buie (Hofstra) |
| Sixth Man of the Year | Sheldon Eberhardt (Elon) |
| Dean Ehlers Leadership Award | Paul Rowley (William & Mary) |
| Scholar-Athlete of the Year | Tyler Seibring (William & Mary) |
| First Team | Jarrell Brantley (Charleston) Devontae Cacok (UNCW) Nathan Knight (William & Mary) Vasa Pusica (Northeastern) Grant Riller (Charleston) Justin Wright-Foreman (Hofstra) |
| Second Team | Eric Carter (Delaware) Brian Fobbs (Towson) Stuckey Mosley (James Madison) Eli Pemberton (Hofstra) Tyler Seibring (Elon) |
| Third Team | Desure Buie (Hofstra) Alihan Demir (Drexel) Troy Harper (Drexel) Matt Lewis (James Madison) Justin Pierce (William & Mary) Jordan Roland (Northeastern) |
| All-Defensive Team | Desure Buie (Hofstra) Devontae Cacok (UNCW) Nathan Knight (William & Mary) Jacquil Taylor (Hofstra) Dennis Tunstall (Towson) |
| All-Rookie Team | Chase Audige (William & Mary) Ithiel Horton (Delaware) Deshon Parker (James Madison) Kai Toews (UNCW) Camren Wynter (Drexel) |
| All-Tournament Team | Jarrell Brantley (Charleston) Ithiel Horton (Delaware) Shawn Occeus (Northeastern) Jacquil Taylor (Hofstra) Justin Wright-Foreman (Hofstra) |
| Tournament MVP | Vasa Pusica (Northeastern) |

## Attendance

| Team | Arena | Capacity | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 | Game 8 | Total | Average | % of Capacity |
| Team | Arena | Capacity | Game 9 | Game 10 | Game 11 | Game 12 | Game 13 | Game 14 | Game 15 | Game 16 | Total | Average | % of Capacity |
| Charleston | TD Arena | 5,100 | 3,711 | 4,276 | 4,167 | 4,134 | 3,987 | 4,054 | 4,116 | 4,320 | 63,035 | 4,202 | 82% |
| Charleston | TD Arena | 5,100 | 3,714 | 4,569 | 3,933 | 4,194 | 4,095 | 4,867 | 4,898 | | 63,035 | 4,202 | 82% |
| Delaware | Bob Carpenter Center | 5,100 | 1,714 | 1,656 | 1,556 | 1,624 | 1,927 | 1,933 | 1,533 | 1,601 | 32,438 | 2,163 | 42% |
| Delaware | Bob Carpenter Center | 5,100 | 1,832 | 1,741 | 2,309 | 3,045 | 1,726 | 2,268 | 2,157 | 3,816 | 32,438 | 2,163 | 42% |
| Drexel | Daskalakis Athletic Center | 2,509 | 978 | 660 | 828 | 1,481 | 894 | 1,159 | 502 | 831 | 16,846 | 1,123 | 45% |
| Drexel | Daskalakis Athletic Center | 2,509 | 1,191 | 2,119 | 917 | 1,175 | 1,744 | 1,019 | 1,348 | | 16,846 | 1,123 | 45% |
| Elon | Schar Center | 5,100 | 5,245 | 1,107 | 1,033 | 1,478 | 2,017 | 2,231 | 1,497 | 1,292 | 32,139 | 2,009 | 39% |
| Elon | Schar Center | 5,100 | 1,607 | 1,497 | 1,490 | 1,304 | 2,109 | 2,651 | 1,958 | 3,623 | 32,139 | 2,009 | 39% |
| Hofstra | Hofstra Arena | 5,023 | 4,645 | 1,209 | 1,153 | 1,046 | 1,547 | 1,676 | 1,011 | 1,502 | 35,605 | 2,225 | 44% |
| Hofstra | Hofstra Arena | 5,023 | 1,512 | 1,618 | 1,504 | 2,217 | 2,521 | 4,208 | 3,587 | 4,649 | 35,605 | 2,225 | 44% |
| James Madison | JMU Convocation Center | 6,426 | 2,623 | 2,185 | 1,982 | 2,314 | 2,482 | 1,922 | 2,224 | 2,559 | 34,499 | 2,464 | 38% |
| James Madison | JMU Convocation Center | 6,426 | 2,109 | 2,728 | 2,084 | 3,233 | 2,240 | 3,814 | | | 34,499 | 2,464 | 38% |
| Northeastern | Matthews Arena | 6,000 | 1,180 | 1,147 | 763 | 2,348 | 845 | 760 | 1,074 | 800 | 14,526 | 1,117 | 19% |
| Northeastern | Matthews Arena | 6,000 | 1,208 | 795 | 1,264 | 910 | 1,432 | | | | 14,526 | 1,117 | 19% |
| Towson | SECU Arena | 5,200 | 1,389 | 1,058 | 1,458 | 1,058 | 1,258 | 1,123 | 1,023 | 1,604 | 17,935 | 1,380 | 27% |
| Towson | SECU Arena | 5,200 | 1,531 | 1,333 | 2,055 | 1,511 | 1,534 | | | | 17,935 | 1,380 | 27% |
| UNC Wilmington | Trask Coliseum | 5,200 | 4,356 | 3,733 | 3,622 | 3,971 | 4,084 | 3,748 | 3,741 | 3,991 | 55,474 | 3,962 | 76% |
| UNC Wilmington | Trask Coliseum | 5,200 | 3,889 | 4,196 | 3,570 | 4,841 | 3,482 | 4,250 | | | 55,474 | 3,962 | 76% |
| William & Mary | Kaplan Arena | 8,600 | 3,301 | 3,370 | 2,878 | 3,332 | 3,140 | 3,690 | 3,346 | 3,176 | 48,584 | 3,470 | 40% |
| William & Mary | Kaplan Arena | 8,600 | 3,367 | 3,845 | 3,034 | 4,611 | 3,658 | 3,836 | | | 48,584 | 3,470 | 40% |