1997–98 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 January 2025 Basketball 1997–98 Wright State Raiders Wright State Raiders logo.png 200 MCC 10–18 3–11 Ed Schilling 1st Will Rey Otis Hughley Ken Barer Nutter Center The 1997–98 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team represented Wright State University in the 1997–98 NCAA Division I men's basketball season led by head coach Ed Schilling. Season summary The 1997–98 season was full of change, with WSU President Dr. Harley Flack introducing the university to a new coach,Chick Ludwig March 19, 1997 New 'vision' at WSU https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/408643296/ 120 185 D1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media a revamped roster, and an unfamiliar mascot, the now-retired Brown Wolf.Susan Vinella October 23, 1997 Raiders no longer rowdy as new logo is unveiled https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/408902554/ 121 33 C1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Ed Schilling Ed Schilling was brought to the Raiders from the New Jersey Nets in an effort to fulfill the administrative goals stated by President Flack and athletic director Mike Cusack: to make the Raiders a "top 50 program" with "top 40" attendance.Tom Archdeacon January 12, 1997 To dream, but first to win https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/408642674/ 120 120 D1 Dayton Daily News Cox MediaChick Ludwig March 19, 1997 New 'vision' at WSU https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/408643296/ 120 185 D1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Schilling promised to work his players "harder than they've ever been worked," demanding strict discipline.Gary Nuhn March 19, 1997 A time for healing at Wright St. https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/408643296/ 120 185 D1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media With a roster inherited by Ralph Underhill and Jim Brown, his recruitment process favored perceived talent, with Schilling stating he would give all players a fair chance.Susan Vinella September 14, 1997 Going 'out on a limb' https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409152146/ 120 360 C1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media With only two combined years of experience as a college and NBA assistant coach, he assumed responsibility for a team with a high-expectation administration.Tom Archdeacon March 19, 1997 Dream to reach 'big time' https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/408643296/ 120 185 D1 Dayton Daily News Cox MediaMarc Katz April 10, 1997 Schilling's deal revealed https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409113545/ 120 207 C6 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Roster changes Joining Incoming freshman recruits were forward Onome Scott-Emuakpor from East Lansing,Chick Ludwig https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409010144/ High flyer signs May 1, 1997 120 227 6C Dayton Daily News Cox Media guard Brandon Pardon from Van Wert Lincolnview,Chick Ludwig https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409137142/ Pardon will be a Raider April 23, 1997 120 219 1D Dayton Daily News Cox Media and Center Bruno Petersons of Wheaton Academy in Illinois.Chick Ludwig https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409112789/ Recruit insists on Sundays off May 14, 1997 120 240 1A Dayton Daily News Cox Media Tony Baultrippe, a point guard out of Ellet High School in Akron, joined the Raiders from Iowa Western Junior College.Chick Ludwig https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409154768/ WSU signs 6-2 guard June 14, 1997 120 271 1D Dayton Daily News Cox Media Forward Sherman Curry from J.F. Shields High School in McWilliams, Alabama transferred in from Wallace State Community College.Rodell Mollineau https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409162987/ WSU signs Alabama forward August 2, 1997 120 317 7D Dayton Daily News Cox Media Marvin Rodgers, a 6' 9" forward, was a controversial late signing from Wallace Community College due to past legal trouble from his time at West Virginia.Susan Vinella https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409152146/ Going 'out on a limb' September 14, 1997 120 360 9D Dayton Daily News Cox MediaGary Nuhn https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409059953/ WSU plays by new set of criteria November 9, 1997 121 49 D1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Inus Norville transferred in from University of Massachusetts to redshirt for his transfer year.Chick Ludwig https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409025277/ Raiders gain forward from UMass, lose Lewis June 18, 1997 120 275 1D Dayton Daily News Cox Media Leaving Rob Welch graduated following the 1996-97 season. John Sivesind (G) left the team on April 24, following a season where he started 27 games and was named to the Horizon league all-newcomer team, saying "I don't want it to be a job."Chick Ludwig April 26, 1997 WSU no fun for Sivesind https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409144086/ 120 222 D1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media De'Andre Shepard (F) left the team on April 24.Chick Ludwig April 26, 1997 WSU no fun for Sivesind https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409144086/ 120 222 D1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Anthony Brown (F) left the team on April 24.Chick Ludwig April 26, 1997 WSU no fun for Sivesind https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409144086/ 120 222 D1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Lequient Lewis (C) was dismissed by Coach Schilling on June 18 for missing classes and tutoring sessions.Chick Ludwig https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409025277/ Raiders gain forward from UMass, lose Lewis June 18, 1997 120 275 1D Dayton Daily News Cox Media Mark Oliver (F) was placed on academic probation in September.Susan Vinella September 14, 1997 Going 'out on a limb' https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409152146/ 120 360 C1 Dayton Daily News Cox MediaSusan Vinella October 16, 1997 Senior Oliver declared academically ineligible https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/408889585/ 121 26 C3 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Michael Richardson (G) quit the team on November 8 to transfer to Georetown College in Kentucky.Susan Vinella November 9, 1997 Richardson 7th to quit https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409060124/ 121 49 C1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Marvin Rodgers (F) was dismissed February 3 for missing classes. He had previously missed 5 games from three separate disciplinary issues.Susan Vinella February 14, 1998 Raider booted: Baultrippe gone for missing class https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409154571/ 121 136 A1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Tony Baultrippe (G) was dismissed February 13 for missing class, although it was also announced that he was charged with criminal damaging resulting from a disturbance at Wallaby's Sports Bar.Susan Vinella February 14, 1998 Raider booted: Baultrippe gone for missing class https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409154571/ 121 146 D1 Dayton Daily News Cox Media Final result An eight game losing streak lowered the likelihood of a rebound season, while suspensions and dismissals were evidence of unrest within the team. A 3-2 stretch run to finish league play, including an upset to an ascendant top-league Butler, was followed by an upset of #2 seed UIC in the MCC tournament. A loss to the eventual champion, Butler, ended the 1997-1998 seasonSusan Vinella January 5, 1998 Raiders endured losses, never quit https://daytondailynews.newspapers.com/image/409026622/ 121 84 4C Dayton Daily News Cox Media Roster 1997 Wright State Raiders y yes Thad Burton n basketball sr 43 F 6 8 240 Columbus, OH St. Charles Prep Steno Kos n basketball sr 44 F 6 10 220 Klosterneuburg St. Catherine JC Tony Baultrippe n basketball jr 5 G 6 3 175 Akron, OH Iowa Western CC Keion Brooks n basketball jr 21 G 6 3 160 Ft. Wayne, IN North Side Inus Norville n basketball yes jr 50 F 6 9 230 Rocky Mount, NC Hargrave Military Sherman Curry n basketball jr 30 F 6 5 190 McWilliams, AL Wallace CC Michael Richardson n basketball so 22 G 5 10 165 Georgetown, KY Scott County Steve Yeagle n basketball so 25 G 6 4 175 Minford, OH Minford Marvin Rodgers n basketball so 40 F 6 9 230 Portsmouth, VA Wallace CC Onome Scott-Emuakpor n basketball fr 3 F 6 7 180 East Lansing, MI East Lansing Brandon Pardon n basketball fr 32 G 6 1 170 Van Wert, OH Lincolnview Ryan Grose n basketball fr 45 F 6 7 210 y Norwalk, OH Norwalk Bruno Petersons n basketball fr 52 C 7 0 220 West Chicago, IL Wheaton Academy Ed Schilling Will Rey, Otis Hughley, Ken Barer https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/athletics_publications/150/ Wright State University Basketball Media Guide 1997-1998 Athletics Publications 3 November 1997 Wright State University Athletics July 27, 2024 Schedule and results y Nov 15, 1997 yes yes Central Michigan Rose Arena Mount Pleasant, MI 82-72 1–0 |- Nov 18, 1997 yes Old Dominion Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 64-52 2–0 |- Nov 22, 1997 yes Wilmington Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 84-55 3–0 |- Nov 25, 1997 yes Ball State Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 62-60 3–1 |- Nov 29, 1997 yes yes Ohio Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 56-57 3–2 |- Dec 6, 1997 yes yes Cincinnati Myrl Shoemaker Center Cincinnati, OH 60-85 3–3 |- Dec 10, 1997 yes yes Bowling Green Anderson Arena Bowling Green, OH 76-67 4–3 |- Dec 13, 1997 yes yes Dayton UD Arena Dayton, OH Gem City Jam 63-94 4-4 |- Dec 17, 1997 yes yes Michigan State Breslin Center East Lansing, MI 52-95 4-5 |- Dec 20, 1997 Central Michigan Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 79-72 5–5 |- Dec 22, 1997 Western Michigan University Arena Kalamazoo, MI 74-88 5–6 |- Dec 27, 1997 yes Prairie View A&M Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 69–65 6–6 |- Jan 3, 1998 Loyola Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 69-65 7-6 1–0 |- Jan 5, 1998 UIC Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 81-83 7-7 1–1 |- Jan 12, 1998 yes Butler Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis 66-81 7-8 1–2 |- Jan 15, 1998 yes Detroit Mercy Calihan Hall Detroit, MI 75–80 7-9 1–3 |- Jan 17, 1998 yes Cleveland State CSU Convocation Center Cleveland, OH 67-85 7-10 1–4 |- Jan 22, 1998 Milwaukee Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 62-69 7-11 1–5 |- Jan 24, 1998 Green Bay Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 65-77 7-12 1–6 |- Jan 29, 1998 yes Loyola Gentile Event Center Chicago, IL 52-59 7-13 1–7 |- Jan 31, 1998 yes UIC UIC Pavilion Chicago, IL 70-82 7-14 1–8 |- Feb 7, 1998 Butler Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 57-53 8–14 2–8 |- Feb 12, 1998 Cleveland State Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 67-71 8-15 2–9 |- Feb 14, 1998 Detroit Mercy Nutter Center Fairborn, OH 60–58 8-16 2–10 |- Feb 19, 1998 yes Green Bay Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena Green Bay, WI 62-74 8-17 2–11 |- Feb 21, 1998 yes Milwaukee MECCA Arena Milwaukee, WI 75-65 9-17 3–11 |- !colspan=12 style=Wright State Raiders| Midwestern Collegiate Tournament |- Feb 28, 1998 yes 7 UIC 2 Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena Green Bay, WI Quarterfinals 74-73 10-17 |- Mar 1, 1998 yes 7 Butler 3 Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena Green Bay, WI Semifinals 48-67 10-18 |- 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 Steno Kos Raider Award Thad Burton Horizon League All Tournament Team 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 21 Keion Brooks 28 17.1 479 76 129 43 Thad Burton 28 12.5 351 22 305 30 Sherman Curry 25 8.2 204 27 93 40 Marvin Rodgers 15 12.3 197 9 85 32 Brandon Pardon 28 6.1 172 111 49 5 Tony Baultrippe 17 8.5 144 31 32 44 Steno Kos 26 5.4 141 20 103 25 Steve Yeagle 27 2.3 63 11 31 21 Ryan Grose 21 2.9 60 8 37 3 Scott E. Onome 27 1.7 46 12 42 24 Bruno Petersons 24 0.8 19 3 20 33 Eddie Chambers 12 0.4 5 2 2 Sourcehttps://wsuraiders.com/documents/2018/8/16//1997_98_MBB_stats.pdf?id=14451 1997-98 Final Statistics July 27, 2024 References Category:Wright State Raiders men's basketball seasons Wright State Wright State Raiders men's basketball Wright State Raiders men's basketball