The 2000–01 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team represented Wright State University in the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season led by head coach Ed Schilling.
Season summary While the Raiders would not challenge for the conference title, the 2000-01 season was the best season since the 1992-93 season, and easily the best of the Ed Schilling era. 18 wins, a winning conference record, the fourth seed in the conference tournament; the season would again end with a loss to Butler University who would go on to upset Wake Forest in the NCAA tournament. Melson, Sheinfeld, Deister and Hollins all had monster season. It felt like a return to form for Wright State Basketball, however the pattern of dominant home play yet puzzling road losses remained.
Roster Changes Joining Braden Bushman (F) a multi-sport star recruited out of Mississinewa High School. Michael Doles (F) recruited from Meadowbrook High School in Richmond, VA. Ross McGregor (C) from North Side High School in Fort Wayne. Cain Doliboa (G/F) transferred from University of Dayton and will redshirt. Seth Doliboa (G/F) transferred from Bowling Green State University and will redshirt.
Leaving John Watkins. Louis Holmes due to health and family issues.
Roster
Schedule and results
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Awards and honors Tyson Freeman Raider Award Kevin Melson First Team All League Israel Sheinfeld Second Team All League Jesse Deister All Newcomer Jesse Deister All Newcomer Team
Statistics Number Name Games Average Points Assists Rebounds 22 Kevin Melson 29 15.0 435 81 185 10 Israel Sheinfeld 29 14.7 427 32 178 33 Jesse Deister 29 13.6 395 56 72 00 Vernard Hollins 29 9.6 279 108 141 40 Thomas Hope 29 4.4 128 49 163 13 Joe Bills 29 4.0 115 52 31 52 Bruno Petersons 29 3.5 101 6 100 20 Marcus May 14 2.9 40 6 8 21 Michael Doles 18 2.8 51 6 25 12 Tyson Freeman 29 2.5 73 23 31 3 Braden Bushman 13 1.5 19 4 8 Source
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