2024–25 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team
{{Short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2024–25
| team = Elon Phoenix
| sport = basketball
| logo = Elon Phoenix wordmark.svg
| logo_size = 125
| conference = Coastal Athletic Association
| short_conf = CAA
| CoachRank =
| APRank =
| record = 17–16
| conf_record = 8–10
| head_coach = Billy Taylor
| hc_year = 3rd
| asst_coach1 = Greg Herenda
| asst_coach2 = Ryan Saunders
| asst_coach3 = Darius Stokes
| arena = Schar Center
| champion =
| tourney = CBI
| tourney_result = First Round
}}
{{2024–25 CAA men's basketball standings}}
The 2024–25 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team represents Elon University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Phoenix, led by third-year head coach Billy Taylor, played their home games at the Schar Center in Elon, North Carolina as members of the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA).
Previous season
The Phoenix finished the 2023–24 season 13–19, 6–12 in CAA play, to finish in eleventh place.{{Cite news |title=2023-24 Men's Basketball Standings |url=https://caasports.com/standings.aspx?standings=207 |access-date=November 1, 2024 |work=Coastal Athletic Association (CAA Sports)}} They were defeated by Hampton in the first round of the CAA tournament.{{Cite news |last=Jackson |first=Wynton |date=March 9, 2024 |title=Hampton upsets Elon, secures first CAA Tournament win in history |url=https://clutchpoints.com/hampton-upsets-elon-secures-first-caa-tournament-win-in-history |access-date=November 1, 2024 |work=ClutchPoints |language=en}}
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2024|team=Elon Phoenix|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Nick|last=Dorn|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=7|lbs=200|class=so|home=Charlotte, NC|high_school=Julius L. Chambers High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kendall|last=Campbell|num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=243|class=so|home=Atlanta, GA|high_school=Combine Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=TJ|last=Simpkins|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=185|class=so|home=Brooklyn, NY|high_school=Northwest Florida State College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=TK|last=Simpkins|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=184|class=jr|home=Brooklyn, NY|high_school=Northwest Florida State College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Sam|last=Sherry|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=11|lbs=240|class=sr|home=Mechanicsburg, PA|high_school=Cumberland Valley High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Savion|last=Taylor|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=210|class=fr|rs=y|home=Burlington, NC|high_school=The Burlington School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ned|last=Hull|num=6|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=so|home=Charlotte, NC|high_school=Charlotte Latin School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Trey|last=O'Neil|num=8|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=180|class=fr|home=Ardmore, PA|high_school=IMG Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Andrew|last=King|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=189|class=so|rs=y|home=Phoenix, AZ|high_school=UIC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Austin|last=Williams|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=175|class=jr|home=Laurel, MD|high_school=Trinity-Pawling School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Isaac|last=Harrell|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=195|class=so|home=Jonesboro, AR|high_school=Jonesboro High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jameel|last=Rideout|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=jr|home=Philadelphia, PA|high_school=USC Aiken}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brayden|last=Crump|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=220|class=fr|rs=y|home=Morganton, NC|high_school=Winston-Salem Christian School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Matthew|last=Van Komen|num=22|pos=F|ft=7|in=4|lbs=260|class=gs|home=Lehi, UT|high_school=Hawaii Pacific}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Otto|last=Luessenhop|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=190|class=jr|home=Amagansett, NY|high_school=Northfield Mount Hermon School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Deandre|last=Smart|num=55|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=230|class=jr|home=Savannah, GA|high_school=Loomis Chaffee School}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Billy Taylor ({{college|Notre Dame}})
|asst_coach=
- Greg Herenda ({{college|Merrimack College}})
- Ryan Saunders ({{college|Barry}})
- Darius Stokes ({{college|Iowa}})
|roster_url=https://elonphoenix.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2024-25
|accessdate=November 1, 2024
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes|rank=|gamehighs=yes}}
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!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Elon Phoenix|color=white}}"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 4, 2024
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = North Carolina
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Dean Smith Center
| site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
| tv = ACCN
| score = 76–90
| attend = 17,242
| record = 0–1
| highscorer = Dorn
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Sherry
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = King
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2024
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Bluefield
| site_stadium = Schar Center
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 103–66
| attend = 1,125
| record = 1–1
| highscorer = TJ Simpkins
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Van Komen
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = King
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 16, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Gardner–Webb
| site_stadium = Paul Porter Arena
| site_cityst = Boiling Springs, NC
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 79–80
| attend = 350
| record = 1–2
| highscorer = {{tooltip|tied|Dorn, TK Simpkins}}
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Dorn
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = King
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 20, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Northern Illinois
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–48
| attend = 1,081
| record = 2–2
| highscorer = TK Simpkins
| points = 19
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|tied|Sherry, TK Simpkins}}
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = King
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 22, 2024
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Notre Dame
| site_stadium = Joyce Center
| site_cityst = South Bend, IN
| tv = ACCNX
| score = 84–77
| attend = 4,475
| record = 3–2
| highscorer = Dorn
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Sherry
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = TK Simpkins
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 29, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Maine
| site_stadium = The Palestra
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename = Cathedral Classic Invitational
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 56–69
| attend =
| record = 3–3
| highscorer = TK Simpkins
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Sherry
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = TJ Simpkins
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 30, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Navy
| site_stadium = The Palestra
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename = Cathedral Classic Invitational
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 69–63
| attend =
| record = 4–3
| highscorer = Dorn
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Van Komen
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = King
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 2024
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Penn
| site_stadium = The Palestra
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename = Cathedral Classic Invitational
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 68–53
| attend = 597
| record = 5–3
| highscorer = Sherry
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Van Komen
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = TK Simpkins
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 7, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Wofford
| site_stadium = Schar Center
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 79–56
| attend = 2,167
| record = 6–3
| highscorer = Sherry
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Van Komen
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = TJ Simpkins
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 14, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Virginia Lynchburg
| site_stadium = Schar Center
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 114–52
| attend = 1,145
| record = 7–3
| highscorer = TJ Simpkins
| points = 16
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|tied|Van Komen, Harrell}}
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = King
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 18, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = East Tennessee State
| site_stadium = Freedom Hall Civic Center
| site_cityst = Johnson City, TN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 58–84
| attend = 3,177
| record = 7–4
| highscorer = TJ Simpkins
| points = 27
| highrebounder = Crump
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = TJ Simpkins
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = UNC Greensboro
| site_stadium = Schar Center
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 73–69
| attend = 1,828
| record = 8–4
| highscorer = Sherry
| points = 28
| highrebounder = Sherry
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = TJ Simpkins
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 28, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Marshall
| site_stadium = Schar Center
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 73–59
| attend = 1,956
| record = 9–4
| highscorer = Dorn
| points = 29
| highrebounder = Van Komen
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = TJ Simpkins
| assists = 5
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Elon Phoenix}}"|2024–25 Coastal Athletic Association men's basketball season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = North Carolina A&T
| site_stadium = Corbett Sports Center
| site_cityst = Greensboro, NC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 75–67
| attend = 1,092
| record = 10–4
| conference = 1–0
| highscorer = TJ Simpkins
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Van Komen
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = {{tooltip|tied|TJ Simpkins, King, Dorn}}
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Hampton
| site_stadium = Schar Center
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 70–62
| attend = 2,465
| record = 11–4
| conference = 2–0
| highscorer = Dorn
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Sherry
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = King
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Kaplan Arena
| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 65–78
| attend = 2,018
| record = 11–5
| conference = 2–1
| highscorer = Sherry
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Sherry
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = TJ Simpkins
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2025
| time = 9:00 p.m.
| opponent = Campbell
| site_stadium = Schar Center
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 81–68
| attend = 2,061
| record = 12–5
| conference = 3–1
| highscorer = Sherry
| points = 23
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|tied|Sherry, Van Komen}}
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = TJ Simpkins
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Drexel
| site_stadium = Daskalakis Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 65–54
| attend = 959
| record = 13–5
| conference = 4–1
| highscorer = Sherry
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Sherry
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = {{tooltip|tied|King, TJ Simpkins}}
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Delaware
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 77–79
| attend = 2,262
| record = 13–6
| conference = 4–2
| highscorer = TJ Simpkins
| points = 21
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|tied|King, Harrell}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = TK Simpkins
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Monmouth
| site_stadium = Schar Center
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 83–71
| attend = 2,078
| record = 14–6
| conference = 5–2
| highscorer = TJ Simpkins
| points = 26
| highrebounder = Sherry
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = {{tooltip|tied|TJ Simpkins, TK Simpkins}}
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Charleston
| site_stadium = Schar Center
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 62–76
| attend = 2,657
| record = 14–7
| conference = 5–3
| highscorer = TK Simpkins
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Sherry
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = TJ Simpkins
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 30, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Hofstra
| site_stadium = Schar Center
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 63–74
| attend =
| record = 14–8
| conference = 5–4
| highscorer = TJ Simpkins
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Sherry
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = {{tooltip|tied|TJ Simpkins, King}}
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Northeastern
| site_stadium = Schar Center
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 71–60
| attend = 2,621
| record = 15–8
| conference = 6–4
| highscorer = Dorn
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Van Komen
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = TK Simpkins
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Campbell
| site_stadium = Gore Arena
| site_cityst = Buies Creek, NC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 58–76
| attend = 1,913
| record = 15–9
| conference = 6–5
| highscorer = Sherry
| points = 12
| highrebounder = Van Komen
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = {{tooltip|tied|TJ Simpkins, TK Simpkins}}
| assists = 2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Charleston
| site_stadium = TD Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 83–88
| overtime = OT
| attend = 5,007
| record = 15–10
| conference = 6–6
| highscorer = Dorn
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Van Komen
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = King
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = North Carolina A&T
| site_stadium = Schar Center
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 59–60
| attend = 1,857
| record = 15–11
| conference = 6–7
| highscorer = TJ Simpkins
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Van Komen
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Sherry
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = UNC Wilmington
| site_stadium = Trask Coliseum
| site_cityst = Wilmington, NC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 81–70
| attend = 5,200
| record = 16–11
| conference = 7–7
| highscorer = TK Simpkins
| points = 32
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|tied|Van Komen, King}}
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = King
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Towson
| site_stadium = Schar Center
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 69–63
| attend = 1,859
| record = 17–11
| conference = 8–7
| highscorer = TK Simpkins
| points = 28
| highrebounder = Van Komen
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = King
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Schar Center
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 70–79
| attend = 2,102
| record = 17–12
| conference = 8–8
| highscorer = TK Simpkins
| points = 30
| highrebounder = Van Komen
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = TK Simpkins
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Monmouth
| site_stadium = OceanFirst Bank Center
| site_cityst = West Long Branch, NJ
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 76–79
| attend = 2,102
| record = 17–13
| conference = 8–9
| highscorer = TK Simpkins
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Van Komen
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = King
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1, 2025
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Stony Brook
| site_stadium = Stony Brook Arena
| site_cityst = Stony Brook, NY
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 66–71
| attend = 2,926
| record = 17–14
| conference = 8–10
| highscorer = TK Simpkins
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Harrell
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = TK Simpkins
| assists = 5
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Elon Phoenix}}"|2025 CAA men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8, 2025
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 9
| opponent = Drexel
| oppseed = 8
| site_stadium = CareFirst Arena
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename = Second round
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 74–91
| attend =
| record = 17–15
| highscorer = {{tooltip|tied|TK Simpkins, Sherry}}
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Sherry
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = King
| assists = 8
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Elon Phoenix}}"|2025 College Basketball Invitational
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 23, 2025
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed =
| opponent = Army
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Ocean Center
| site_cityst = Daytona Beach, FL
| gamename = First round
| tv = FloHoops
| score = 78–83
| attend =
| record = 17–16
| highscorer = Sherry
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Sherry
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = O'Neil
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule end
|timezone=Eastern
|poll=AP poll}}
Sources:{{Cite news |title=2024-25 Men's Basketball Schedule |url=https://elonphoenix.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2024-25 |access-date=November 1, 2024 |work=Elon University Athletics}}{{Cite news |title=Elon Phoenix Schedule 2024-25 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/2210/season/2025 |access-date=November 1, 2024 |work=ESPN}}
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