2003–04 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 January 2025 Basketball 2003–04 Wright State Raiders Wright State Raiders logo.png 200 Horizon League 14–14 10–6 Paul Biancardi 1st Larry Greer Ed Huckaby Brian Donoher Nutter Center The 2003–04 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team represented Wright State University in the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season led by head coach Paul Biancardi. Season summary Paul Biancardi Jim O’Brien protégé Paul Biancardi brought credibility and stability to Wright State Raiders basketball. He was regarded nationally, having most recently been assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Ohio State. Dave Lance April 9, 2003 Wright State basketball faithful impressed with 'focused' Biancardi https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410593328/ 126 194 C6 Dayton Daily News Cox Media The experienced assistant coach arrived with relatively little fanfare and went straight to work by filling roster holes and preparing his team. He acknowledged the high goals that the school sets, but set the table by saying “. . . we’re not going to talk about that now. We have to take small steps before we can take big steps.” Dave Lance April 9, 2003 Patience, not promisses https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410593051/ 126 194 C1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media He cited the need to take his time hiring assistants, and promised to work hard at recruiting. Doug Harris April 9, 2003 Biancardi's biggest backers are at home https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410593051/ 126 194 C1 Dayton Daily News Cox MediaTom Archdeacon April 13, 2003 Biancardi always on the move https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410627142/ 126 198 C1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Regular season The outlook for 2003-04 was bleak. The season began with the new coach wishing for a deeper bench and another month to prepare.Marc Katz November 8, 2003 Seasoned foe first challenge https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410423925/ 127 35 C2 Dayton Daily News Cox Media The Raiders had two star senior leaders in Seth Doliboa and Vernard Hollins, but then it was freshmen and two senior role-players.Marc Katz November 20, 2003 Wright State has two stars . . . and a lot of rookies https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410557928/ 127 47 C1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media It was unclear who would step forward and contribute. Two things worked in Biancardi’s favor. The two senior stars would both finish the season all-league, and freshman recruit DaShaun Wood turned out to be one of the most talented players in Wright State history. Not unexpectedly, the season began poorly. The Raiders opened with a three game losing streak, including a loss to NAIA Cedarville. After six games they only had one win. But then signs of life were found and the Raiders went 3-3 in the next six games. Partway through this stretch redshirt freshman Drew Burleson join the team and provided a welcome spark. Tom Archdeacon January 4, 2004 Burleson makes work pay https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410572966/ 127 92 C1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media In the next six games Wright State went 6-0 and was back in the basketball business. The freshmen class flourished with extended playing time that the unbalanced roster provided. "We’re seeing real growth," Tom Archdeacon January 15, 2004 Walk-on Kock fits at WSU 127 103 C1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media observed Biancardi about Alex Kock, Drew Burleson, DaShaun Wood and Zakee Boyd. The regular season ended with disappointing losses to UIC and Green Bay, but 10-6 in the league was good enough for a fourth place finish. It was a successful season, far above any preseason expectations. Tournament Wright State’s lack of experience and thin roster finally caught up with them with an early exit to lowly Loyola in the Horizon League tournament. Marc Katz March 3, 2004 Ramblers wreck Raiders' tourney plans https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410470384/ 127 151 C1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Roster Changes Joining DaShaun Wood recruited from Detroit Douglass High School.Tom Archdeacon January 24, 2003 Freshman takes WSU's point https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410589140/ 126118 118 C1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Alex Kock walked on out of DeKalb, Indiana Dave Lance August 30, 2003 C-J start to walk on with Raiders https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410643173/ 126336 336 C2 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Zakee Boyd as a highly regarded prep star from Newark, NJ.Dave Lance May 14, 2003 Raiders get top 100 prospect https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410420690/ 126228 228 C6 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Vova Severosa from Vilnius, Lithuania recruited out of Birmingham Groves High School in MichiganDave Lance September 25, 2002 Unknown, but not untallented https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410398351/ 125360 360 D1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Rick Poole walked on from Charmiade-Julienne High SchoolDave Lance August 30, 2003 C-J start to walk on with Raiders https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410643173/ 126336 336 C2 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Joe Bozeman walked on from FairbornMarc Katz November 22, 2003 C-J start to walk on with Raiders https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410571798/ 12742 42 C2 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Zach Williams transferred from Ohio State and would have a redshirt transfer yearDave Lance August 7, 2003 Williams coming to WSU https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410590663/ 126313 313 C1 Dayton Daily News Cox Mediahttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/wright-state/men/2004.html 2003-04 Wright State Raiders Men's Roster and Stats August 8, 2024 Leaving Lloyd Walls dropped out of school before the season.Dave Lance August 30, 2003 C-J start to walk on with Raiders https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410643173/ 126 337 C2 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Trent Vaughn quit the team before the season.Dave Lance November 1, 2003 Wright State loses Vaughn, Scott; Doliba ailing https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410421750/ 127 28 C1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Roster 2003 Wright State Raiders y yes Vernard Hollins n basketball sr 00 G 6 2 210 Ft. Wayne, IN North Side Seth Doliboa n basketball sr 15 F 6 7 225 y Springboro, OH Springboro Braden Bushman n basketball sr 3 F 6 4 192 Gas City, IN Mississinewa Mark Starkey n basketball sr 21 F 6 6 210 y Boardman, OH Boardman DaShaun Wood n basketball fr 1 G 5 11 180 Detroit, MI CrocketTom Archdeacon November 24, 2003 Freshman takes WSU's point https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410589140/ 127 44 C1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Drew Burleson n basketball fr 4 F 6 6 220 y Wheelersburg, OH WheelersburgDave Lance November 7, 2002 Freshman forward needs ankle surgery https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410412055/ 126 40 D2 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Alex Kock n basketball fr 42 F 6 7 210 Auburn, IN DeKalbMark Katz December 3, 2003 Kock starting for WSU as freshman walk-on https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410564368/ 127 53 C4 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Zakee Boyd n basketball fr 33 F 6 5 190 Newark, NJ Lutheran PrepDave Lance May 14, 2003 Raiders get top 100 prospect https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410420690/ 125 225 C6 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Vova Severosa n basketball fr 12 F 6 6 225 Vilnius, Lithuania Birmingham GrovesDave Lance April 25, 2003 Prize recruit re-commits to WSU https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410599706/ 126 206 C1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Rick Poole n basketball fr 2 G 6 1 170 Dayton, OH Chraminade-JulienneMarc Katz Jan 3, 2004 Hard-working bench makes WSU better https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410570598/ 127 84 C6 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Joe Bozeman n basketball fr 14 G 6 2 185 Fairborn, OH FairbornMarc Katz Jan 3, 2004 Hard-working bench makes WSU better https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410570598/ 127 84 C6 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Zach Williams n basketball yes sr 22 F 6 7 240 y Brooklyn, NY North Side Paul Biancardi Larry Greer, Ed Huckaby, Brian Donoher https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/wright-state/men/2004.html 2003-04 Wright State Raiders Men's Roster and Stats August 8, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/wright-state/men/2005.html 2004-05 Wright State Raiders Men's Roster and Stats August 8, 2024 Dave Lance April 24, 2003 Donoher back in town . . . At WSU https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410581143/ 126 205 C1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Marc Katz Nov 20, 2003 Wright State has two stars . . . and a lot of rookies https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/410557928/ 127 47 C1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Schedule and results y Nov 25, 2003 yes Cedarville Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 66-68 4,143 0-1 |- Nov 29, 2003 yes yes South Florida USF Sun Dome Tampa, FL 59-74 2,703 0–2 |- Dec 3, 2003 yes yes Morehead State Ellis T. Johnson Arena Morehead, Kentucky 60–65 2,646 0–3 |- Dec 6, 2003 yes Ball State Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 64-50 9,276 1–3 |- Dec 11, 2003 yes yes Miami Ohio Millett Assembly Hall Oxford, Ohio 61-76 3,365 1–4  |- Dec 15, 2003 yes Southern Illinois Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 73-79 3,857 1–5 |- Dec 18, 2003 yes Youngstown State Beeghly Center Youngstown, OH 69-59 2,367 2-5 1-0 |- Dec 22, 2003 yes yes Toledo Savage Arena Toledo, OH 66-103 5,084 2–6 |- Dec 28, 2003 yes yes Brown Pizzitola Sports Center Providence, RI 74-71 526 3–6 |- Dec 30, 2003 yes yes Akron JAR Arena Akron, OH 67-85 2,500 3-7 |- Jan 3, 2004 Butler Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 51-39 4,406 4–7 2–0 |- Jan 5, 2004 Green Bay Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 46-53 4,079 4-8 2–1 |- Jan 8, 2004 yes Cleveland State CSU Convocation Center Cleveland, OH 78-73 1,463 5-8 3–1 |- Jan 10, 2004 yes Detroit Mercy Calihan Hall Detroit, MI 67–61 3,188 6-8 4–1 |- Jan 14, 2004 yes Texas-Pan American Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 82-60 4,336 7–8  |- Jan 17, 2004 yes Loyola Gentile Event Center Chicago, IL 83-68 2,917 8-8 5–1 |- Jan 21, 2004 UIC Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 83-68 4,597 9-8 6–1 |- Jan 24, 2004 yes Butler Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis 54-53 5,423 10-8 7–1 |- Jan 27, 2004 Milwaukee Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 53-68 7,159 10-9 7-2 |- Jan 31, 2004 Cleveland State Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 72-56 8,403 11-9 8–2 |- Feb 4, 2004 Loyola Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 83-71 4,404 12-9 9–2 |- Feb 7, 2004 yes Milwaukee UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena Milwaukee, WI 66-72 4,118 12-10 9–3 |- Feb 11, 2004 Detroit Mercy Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 60–74 4,172 12-11 9-4 |- Feb 14, 2004 yes Fort Wayne Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 66-64 5,615 13-11 |- Feb 19, 2004 Youngstown State Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 81-61 7,085 14-11 10–4 |- Feb 26, 2004 yes UIC UIC Pavilion Chicago, IL 71-75 5,124 14-12 10–5 |- Feb 28, 2004 yes Green Bay Resch Center Ashwaubenon, WI 65-76 5,624 14-13 10–6 |- !colspan=12 style=Wright State Raiders| Midwestern Collegiate Tournament |- Mar 2, 2004 5 Loyola 8 Nutter Center Fairborn, OH First Round 61-78 2,692 14-14 |- MW Midwest Sourcehttps://wsuraiders.com/documents/2023/10/16/MBB_History_Through_2022-23.pdf Wright State Record Book October 23, 2023 Awards and honors Vernard Hollins MVP Tyson Freeman Raider Award Seth Doliboa First Team All Horizon League Vernard Hollins Second Team All Horizon League DaShaun Wood All Newcomer Team Paul Biancardi Horizon League Coach of the Year https://wsuraiders.com/documents/2023/10/16/MBB_History_Through_2022-23.pdf Wright State Record Book October 23, 2023 Statistics Number Name Games Average Points Assists Rebounds 00 Vernard Hollins 28 16.3 456 130 166 15 Seth Doliboa 28 15.0 420 29 207 00 DaShaun Wood 28 8.7 243 88 116 4 Drew Burleson 28 7.6 213 8 117 40 Alex Kock 28 7.3 203 42 90 33 Zakee Boyd 28 5.9 164 14 49 12 Vova Severosa 28 4.8 133 5 102 3 Braden Bushman 11 0.9 10 3 5 21 Mark Starkey 12 0.8 10 0 5 2 Rick Poole 12 0.4 5 2 5 14 Joe Bozeman 0 0.0 0 0 0 Sourcehttps://wsuraiders.com/documents/2018/8/16//2003_04_MBB_stats.pdf?id=14456 2003-04 Final Statistics August 8, 2024 References Category:Wright State Raiders men's basketball seasons Wright State Wright State Raiders men's basketball Wright State Raiders men's basketball