1998–99 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 1998–99 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 8th year head coach Bill Herrion, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center and were members of the America East Conference (AEC).

1998–99 Drexel Dragons men's basketball
AEC Regular Season Co-Champions
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
Record20–9 (15–3 AEC)
Head coach
Assistant coachSteve Seymour (8th season)
Home arenaDaskalakis Athletic Center
1998–99 America East Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Delaware153 .833256  .806
Drexel153 .833209  .690
Hofstra144 .7782210  .688
Maine135 .722199  .679
Hartford99 .5001116  .407
Vermont711 .3891116  .407
Northeastern612 .3331018  .357
Boston University513 .278918  .333
Towson414 .222622  .214
New Hampshire216 .111423  .148
1999 America East tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The team finished the season 20–9, and finished in 1st place in the AEC in the regular season.

Roster

1998–99 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 18, 1998*
at Seton Hall L 70–83  0–1
                Continental Airlines Arena (6,073)
East Rutherford, NJ
Unknown*
vs. Air Force L 50–56  2–4
                Brown County Arena (3,500)
Green Bay, WI
Unknown*
vs. Texas Southern W 71–56  3–4
                Brown County Arena (861)
Green Bay, WI
January 21, 1999*
at Penn
Battle of 33rd Street
L 65–75 
                Palestra (4,652)
Philadelphia, PA
February 18, 1999*
vs. Saint Joseph's L 51–59 
                Palestra (6,218)
Philadelphia, PA
AEC tournament

(2) vs. (7) Northeastern
Quarterfinals
W 64–56  19–8
                Bob Carpenter Center (3,205)
Newark, DE
February 28, 1999
(2) vs. (3) Hofstra
Semifinals
W 55–37  20–8
                Bob Carpenter Center (5,209)
Newark, DE
March 6, 1999
(2) at (1) Delaware
Championship
L 67–86  20–9
                Bob Carpenter Center (5,209)
Newark, DE
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Awards

Bill Herrion
  • America East Conference Coach of the Year
Bryant Coursey
  • AEC All-Championship Team
  • AEC Player of the Week
Mike DeRocckis
  • AEC All-Conference Second Team
Mike Kouser
  • AEC All-Conference Second Team
Joe Linderman
  • AEC All-Conference First Team
  • AEC All-Championship Team

References


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