The 2018–19 Western Carolina Catamounts men's basketball team represented Western Carolina University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Catamounts, led by first-year head coach Mark Prosser, played their home games at the Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, North Carolina as members of the Southern Conference (SoCon). They finished the season 7–25, 4–14 in SoCon play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place. In the Southern Conference tournament, they were defeated by VMI in the first round.
Previous season The Catamounts finished the 2017–18 season 13–19, 8–10 in SoCon play, to finish in sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SoCon tournament to Furman.
Following the loss to Furman, head coach Larry Hunter resigned. He finished his coaching career at Western Carolina with a record of 193–229 over 13 seasons. Winthrop associate head coach, Mark Prosser, son of the late Skip Prosser, was named Hunter's successor.
Offseason Player departures Name Pos. Height Year Hometown Reason for departure G Milton, GA Graduated G Pickering, ON Graduated G Charlotte, NC Graduated G Morehead City, NC Graduated G Hickory, NC Graduated F Duncan, SC Graduated G Memphis, TN Transferred to Odessa College F Lake Worth, FL Turned pro
Recruiting class of 2018
Incoming transfers Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previousschool Yearsremaining Notes G/F 200 Sophomore Raleigh, NC Roanoke College 3 Will have to sit out 2018–19 season due to NCAA transfer rules G 190 Junior Glasgow, KY Northern Kentucky 2 Will have to sit out 2018–19 season due to NCAA transfer rules F 270 Junior Riverdale, MD Central Florida CC 2 Eligible immediately
Roster
Schedule and results
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