2024–25 Fordham Rams men's basketball team

2024–25 Fordham Rams men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic 10
Record12–21 (3–15 A–10)
Head coach
Associate head coachTray Woodall
Assistant coaches
Home arenaRose Hill Gymnasium
2024–25 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
VCU † 15 – 3   .833 28 – 7   .800
George Mason 15 – 3   .833 27 – 9   .750
Dayton 12 – 6   .667 23 – 11   .676
Loyola Chicago 12 – 6   .667 25 – 12   .676
Saint Louis 11 – 7   .611 19 – 15   .559
Saint Joseph's 11 – 7   .611 22 – 13   .629
George Washington 9 – 9   .500 21 – 13   .618
St. Bonaventure 9 – 9   .500 22 – 12   .647
Duquesne 8 – 10   .444 13 – 19   .406
Rhode Island 7 – 11   .389 18 – 13   .581
UMass 7 – 11   .389 12 – 20   .375
Davidson 6 – 12   .333 17 – 16   .515
Richmond 5 – 13   .278 10 – 22   .313
La Salle 5 – 13   .278 14 – 19   .424
3 – 15   .167 12 – 21   .364
† 2025 A-10 tournament winner

The 2024–25 Fordham Rams men's basketball team represented Fordham University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rams, led by third-year head coach Keith Urgo, played their home games at Rose Hill Gymnasium in the Bronx, New York as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10).

Previous season

The Rams finished the 2023–24 season 13–20, 6–12 in A-10 play, to finish for a three-way tie for 10th place. As a No. 12 seed in the Atlantic 10 tournament they defeated Davidson in the first round[1] before losing in the second round to VCU.[2]

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Noah Best 4 G 6' 5" 175 The Bronx, NY Transferred to Fairfield
Angel Montas 5 F 6' 6" 228 Sophomore La Romana, Dominican Republic Transferred to Mercer
Kyle Rose 10 G 6' 4" 192 Senior Upper Marlboro, MD Graduated
Elijah Gray 12 F 6' 8" 220 Sophomore Charlotte, NC Transferred to Temple
Albe Evans 14 G 5' 11" 160 Senior Schuylkill Haven, PA Walk-on; left the team due to personal reasons
Ogheneyole Akuwovo 15 F 6' 9" 220 GS Senior Delta State, Nigeria Graduated
Antrell Charlton 24 G 6' 5" 205 Senior Live Oak, FL Graduated
Wayne Franklin 31 G 6' 1" 185 Sophomore Paramus, NJ Walk-on; transferred to Weatherford College

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school
Jackie Johnson III 15 G 5' 11" 185 Senior Wichita, KS UNLV
Matt Zona 25 F 6' 9" 252 GS Senior Blauvelt, NY Notre Dame[3]

Recruiting classes

2024 recruiting class

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Jaden Smith
#25 C 		Chicago, IL Kenwood Academy High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) May 9, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (81)
Ryan Pettis
CG 		San Mateo, CA Junipero Serra High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Oct 18, 2023 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Kingston Price Jr.
PG 		Severna Park, MD Severn School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jul 23, 2024 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Aleksander Pachucki
SG 		Toronto, ON Hoosac School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) May 25, 2024 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved October 4, 2024.

2025 recruiting class

College recruiting information (2025)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Troy Henderson
PG 		Richmond, VA John Marshall High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 2, 2024 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster

2024–25 Fordham Rams men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Japhet Medor 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) GS UTSA Wellington, FL
G 1 Will Richardson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Bergen Catholic High School Teaneck, NJ
F 2 Romad Dean 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Mount Saint Michael Academy Freeport, Bahamas
G/F 3 Jahmere Tripp 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) So Our Saviour Lutheran Brooklyn, NY
C 4 Jaden Smith 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Kenwood Academy Chicago, IL
F 5 Joshua Rivera 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Lafayette New Brunswick, NJ
G 8 Ryan Pettis 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Junípero Serra East Palo Alto, CA
G 10 Kingston Price 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Severn School Bowie, MD
G 12 Alekander Pachucki 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Hoosac School Toronto, ON
G 13 Zach Riley 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Rangitoto College Auckland, New Zealand
G 15 Jackie Johnson III 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr UNLV Wichita, KS
G 17 Jameson O'Toole (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So St. Thomas More Pittsburgh, PA
G 21 Aidan Crotty (W) 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Fairfield Prep Fairfield, CT
G 22 Brian Nussbaum (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr The Winchendon School South Salem, NY
G 23 Max Miller (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Worcester Academy Rye, NY
F 25 Matt Zona 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) GS Notre Dame Blauvelt, NY
F 30 Abdou Tsimbila 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) GS Penn State Yaoundé, Cameroon
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: rs=December 31, 2024

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 4, 2024*
6:30 p.m., FS1 		at St. John's
Rivalry 		L 60–92  0–1
  23 – Johnson III   6 – Rivera   3 – Richardson  Carnesecca Arena (5,602)
Queens, NY
November 9, 2024*
12:00 p.m., FS2 		at Seton Hall W 57–56  1–1
  18 – Johnson III   11 – Tsimbila   4 – Tied  Walsh Gymnasium (1,286)
South Orange, NJ
November 12, 2024*
7:00 p.m., SNY/ESPN+ 		Binghamton W 78–63  2–1
  23 – Johnson III   5 – Tied   5 – Richardson  Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,349)
The Bronx, NY
November 15, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Manhattan
Battle of the Bronx 		L 76–78  2–2
  23 – Medor   8 – Tied   4 – Tied  Draddy Gymnasium (1,504)
Riverdale, NY
November 19, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Georgian Court W 101–61  3–2
  14 – Tied   13 – Smith   5 – Richardson  Rose Hill Gymnasium (661)
The Bronx, NY
November 22, 2024*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Drexel
Sunshine Slam campus-site game 		L 71–73  3–3
  18 – Johnson III   8 – Tied   5 – Medor  Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,237)
The Bronx, NY
November 25, 2024*
4:00 p.m., CBSSN 		vs. Penn State
Sunshine Slam Beach Division semifinals 		L 66–85  3–4
  15 – Tied   9 – Dean   3 – Tied  Ocean Center 
Daytona Beach, FL
November 26, 2024*
1:30 p.m., CBSSN 		vs. San Francisco
Sunshine Slam Beach Division consolation game 		L 64–85  3–5
  17 – Johnson III   7 – Riley   3 – Tied  Ocean Center 
Daytona Beach, FL
December 1, 2024*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		New Hampshire W 83–61  4–5
  16 – Johnson III   7 – Dean   5 – Tripp  Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,069)
The Bronx, NY
December 4, 2024*
7:00 p.m., SNY/ESPN+ 		Fairleigh Dickinson W 84–75  5–5
  21 – Johnson III   10 – Tripp   5 – Tied  Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,146)
The Bronx, NY
December 8, 2024*
12:00 p.m., YES/ESPN+ 		Maine W 87–72  6–5
  16 – Tied   8 – Tsimbila   6 – Johnson III  Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,679)
The Bronx, NY
December 14, 2024*
2:30 p.m., CBSSN 		vs. Bryant
Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase 		W 86–84  7–5
  29 – Johnson III   5 – Tied   4 – Medor  Mohegan Sun Arena (2,145)
Uncasville, CT
December 21, 2024*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Albany W 87–83  8–5
  15 – Zona   6 – Tripp   9 – Medor  Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,412)
The Bronx, NY
Atlantic 10 regular season
December 31, 2024
2:00 p.m., SNY/ESPN+ 		Saint Louis L 63–88  8–6
(0–1) 		 14 – Johnson III   9 – Tsimbila   4 – Medor  Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,685)
The Bronx, NY
January 4, 2025
2:00 p.m., SNY/ESPN+ 		St. Bonaventure L 66–86  8–7
(0–2) 		 21 – Johnson III   6 – Dean   5 – Medor  Rose Hill Gymnasium (2,850)
The Bronx, NY
January 8, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at VCU L 61–73  8–8
(0–3) 		 19 – Medor   6 – Tied   4 – Medor  Siegel Center (0[a])
Richmond, VA
January 11, 2025
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Davidson L 64–74  8–9
(0–4) 		 20 – Tied   10 – Dean   5 – Medor  John M. Belk Arena (3,053)
Davidson, NC
January 15, 2025
7:00 p.m., SNY/ESPN+ 		UMass L 118–120 3OT 8–10
(0–5) 		 36 – Johnson III   9 – Tied   5 – Medor  Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,781)
The Bronx, NY
January 22, 2025
8:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Loyola Chicago L 66–70  8–11
(0–6) 		 22 – Tied   5 – Dean   6 – Medor  Joseph J. Gentile Arena (2,780)
Chicago, IL
January 26, 2025
12:30 p.m., USA 		Duquesne W 65–63  9–11
(1–6) 		 16 – Rivera   7 – Tsimbila   7 – Medor  Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,651)
The Bronx, NY
January 29, 2025
7:00 p.m., Peacock 		at La Salle W 88–72  10–11
(2–6) 		 15 – Dean   10 – Rivera   7 – Johnson III  Tom Gola Arena (1,435)
Philadelphia, PA
February 1, 2025
12:30 p.m., USA 		at St. Bonaventure L 72–74  10–12
(2–7) 		 20 – Johnson III   8 – Dean   4 – Tripp  Reilly Center (4,850)
St. Bonaventure, NY
February 5, 2025
7:00 p.m., SNY/ESPN+ 		Rhode Island W 80–79  11–12
(3–7) 		 25 – Johnson   9 – Dean   6 – Medor  Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,309)
The Bronx, NY
February 12, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Dayton L 76–93  11–13
(3–8) 		 24 – Johnson III   8 – Zona   4 – Tied  Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,651)
The Bronx, NY
February 15, 2025
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Richmond L 66–70  11–14
(3–9) 		 24 – Medor   12 – Tsimbila   2 – Tied  Robins Center (6,226)
Richmond, VA
February 19, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Duquesne L 64–73  11–15
(3–10) 		 20 – Johnson III   7 – Dean   8 – Medor  UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse (2,485)
Pittsburgh, PA
February 22, 2025
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		Davidson L 69–80  11–16
(3–11) 		 21 – Johnson III   10 – Tripp   6 – Medor  Rose Hill Gymnasium (2,221)
The Bronx, NY
February 26, 2025
7:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at George Mason L 64–74  11–17
(3–12) 		 22 – Medor   10 – Tsimbila   4 – Medor  EagleBank Arena (3,385)
Fairfax, VA
March 1, 2025
12:00 p.m., USA 		Saint Joseph's L 76–90  11–18
(3–13) 		 18 – Johnson III   8 – Dean   5 – Medor  Rose Hill Gymnasium (2,291)
The Bronx, NY
March 5, 2025
7:00 p.m., SNY/ESPN+ 		George Washington L 58–81  11–19
(3–14) 		 19 – Johnson III   12 – Tsimbila   4 – Medor  Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,134)
The Bronx, NY
March 8, 2025
2:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Rhode Island L 67–84  11–20
(3–15) 		 19 – Johnson III   6 – Tied   2 – Tripp  Ryan Center (5,489)
Kingston, RI
Atlantic 10 tournament
March 12, 2025
2:00 p.m., USA 		(15) vs. (10) Rhode Island
First round 		W 88–71  12–20
  29 – Johnson III   7 – Tied   5 – Zona  Capital One Arena 
Washington, D.C.
March 13, 2025
5:00 p.m., USA 		(15) vs. (7) George Washington
Second round 		L 81–88  12–21
  35 – Johnson III   8 – Tsimbila   4 – Medor  Capital One Arena 
Washington, D.C.
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

Source:[5]

Notes

  1. ^ Game was played without spectators in attendance due to the January 2025 Richmond water outage.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Men's Basketball Outlasts Davidson, 71-63, in Overtime". Fordham University Athletics. March 12, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "Men's Basketball Falls to VCU in Second Round of Atlantic 10 Championship". Fordham University Athletics. March 13, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Soble, Jack (April 9, 2024). "Former Notre Dame forward Matt Zona commits to Fordham". On3.com. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  4. ^ Nadeau, Ryan (January 8, 2025). "No fans at VCU-Fordham men's basketball game due to Richmond's water crisis". WRIC. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  5. ^ "2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule". Fordham University Rams Athletics. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
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