The 2013–14 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 13th year head coach Bruiser Flint, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association.
On November 18, 2013, head coach Bruiser Flint recorded his 300th career win as an NCAA basketball head coach in defeating Elon. This game was also Bruiser's 214th win as the head coach at Drexel University, making him the winningest coach in Drexel basketball history. Bruiser was recognized for his accomplishments before the home-opener against Cleveland State on December 4.
They finished the season 16–14, 8–8 in CAA play to finish in fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA tournament to Northeastern.
Pre-season
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Casey Carroll 20 F 6'8" 225 RS Fr Canfield, Ohio Transferred to Nova Southeastern Aquil Younger 2 G 6'0" 163 So Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Transferred to Shaw University Derrick Thomas 32 G 6'4" 195 Sr New York City, New York Graduated Daryl McCoy 44 F 6'9" 280 Sr Hartford, Connecticut Graduated, signed to Ferroviario de Beira (Mozambique, D1)
Incoming transfers
Junior point guard Freddie Wilson was not eligible to play until the end of the fall semester due to NCAA transfer rules.
Class of 2013 commitments
Roster
Shooting guard Chris Fouch is coming off his second red-shirt season, after suffering a second season-ending injury in 2012. He is classified as a graduate student. Starting guard Damion Lee suffered a Torn ACL in a game against Arizona on November 27, 2013. He is expected to Redshirt this season, and maintain 2 years of eligibility remaining entering the 2014–15 season Junior forward Kazembe Abif fractured his left hand during practice on February 6, 2014, which required season ending surgery. Prior to this injury, Abif missed 5 games due to a sprained knee, and 1 game due to a concussion.
Depth chart
Schedule
!colspan=12 style=| Non-conference regular season
!colspan=12 style=| CAA regular season
!colspan=12 style= | CAA Tournament
Team statistics
As of the end of the season. Indicates team leader in each category. (FG%, FT% leader = minimum 50 att.; 3P% leader = minimum 20 att.) Player GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% FT% 3P% Kazembe Abif 16 12 30.6 7.2 6.6 0.4 0.7 0.4 0.9 .468 .750 .500 Tavon Allen 28 10 29.5 11.7 3.0 1.9 0.7 0.3 1.6 .396 .654 .280 Mohamed Bah 24 1 11.7 2.0 2.7 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.1 .633 .526 .000 Major Canady 30 14 16.0 2.1 1.7 0.9 0.4 0.0 0.6 .333 .576 .214 Chris Fouch 30 30 35.4 18.3 3.2 2.0 0.9 0.1 1.3 .399 .822 .324 Khris Lane 4 0 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 .000 .000 .000 Damion Lee 5 5 26.8 13.0 4.2 2.2 0.6 0.2 1.4 .370 .864 .273 Jake Lerner 5 0 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.000 .000 .000 Stevan Manojlovic 7 1 2.1 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.3 1.000 .000 1.000 Frantz Massenat 30 30 36.8 17.5 3.8 4.7 0.8 0.4 1.9 .405 .721 .353 Goran Pantovic 12 3 13.4 1.2 3.4 0.2 0.3 1.6 0.3 .500 .400 .000 Dartaye Ruffin 28 26 29.6 5.0 7.7 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.9 .581 .567 .000 Rodney Williams 30 18 20.8 5.4 5.0 0.4 0.2 1.2 0.9 .518 .639 .000 Freddie Wilson 19 0 11.1 2.6 1.1 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.6 .313 .667 .222 Team 30 - - 69 36 12 5 4 9 .421 .709 .314
Awards Frantz Massenat Team co-Most Valuable Player First Team NABC All-District Team CAA All-Conference First Team Assist Award (team leader in assists) CAA Player Of The Week (3) 2013 NIT Season Tip-Off All-Tournament Team Preseason CAA All-Conference Team
Chris Fouch Team co-Most Valuable Player Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Men's Basketball Performer of the Year Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Men's Basketball Team (held a 3.56 GPA) Second Team NABC All-District Team CAA All-Conference Second Team CAA Player Of The Week
Rodney Williams Samuel D. Cozen Award (most improved player) CAA All-Rookie Team CAA Rookie Of The Week (2)
Damion Lee Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team
Tavon Allen Dragon "D" Award (team's top defensive player)
Dartaye Ruffin "Sweep" Award (team leader in blocks)
Steve Manojlovic Team Academic Award (held a 3.62 GPA)
Jake Lerner Donald Shank Spirit & Dedication Award
References