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2023–24 Jacksonville State Gamecocks men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2023–24 Jacksonville State Gamecocks men's basketball team represented Jacksonville State University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Gamecocks, led by eighth-year head coach Ray Harper, played home games at the Pete Mathews Coliseum in Jacksonville, Alabama as first-year members of the Conference USA.
Previous season
The Gamecocks finished the 2022–23 season 13–18, 6–12 in ASUN play to finish in a tie for 11th place. They failed to qualify for the ASUN tournament.
Offseason
Departures
| Name |
Number |
Pos. |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown |
Reason for departure
|
| DJ Gordon |
0 |
G |
6'5" |
175 |
Sophomore |
Garfield, PA |
Transferred
|
| Demaree King |
1 |
G |
6'0" |
180 |
Senior |
Tulsa, OK |
Graduated
|
| Cam McDowell |
2 |
G |
6'5" |
185 |
Sophomore |
Powder Springs, GA |
Transferred
|
| Maros Zeliznak |
3 |
C |
6'11" |
265 |
Senior |
Košice, Slovakia |
Graduated
|
| Skyelar Potter |
5 |
G |
6'3" |
198 |
RS Senior |
Bowling Green, KY |
Left the team for personal reasons
|
| Peyton Daniels |
13 |
G |
6'2" |
185 |
Sophomore |
Ellenwood, GA |
Transferred
|
| JJ Platt |
15 |
G |
6'1" |
180 |
RS Freshman |
Nashville, TN |
Walk-on; transferred
|
| Amanze Ngumezi |
24 |
F |
6'9" |
245 |
RS Junior |
Savannah, GA |
Transferred to Morehead State
|
| Clarence Jackson |
25 |
F |
6'7" |
225 |
Junior |
Dublin, GA |
Transferred to New Mexico State
|
| Arda Duraklar |
35 |
C |
6'11" |
232 |
Freshman |
İzmir, Turkey |
Transferred
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Incoming transfers
2023 recruiting class
College recruiting information
| Name
|
Hometown
|
High school / college
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Commit date
|
Alex Odam
SG
|
Piedmont, AL
|
Piedmont High School
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
175 lb (79 kg)
|
Mar 25, 2021
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| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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| Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, 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:
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Roster
| 2023–24 Jacksonville State Gamecocks men's basketball team
|
| Players |
Coaches
|
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
|
| F
|
0
|
Caleb Johnson
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Jr |
Father Henry Carr
Vincennes
|
North Preston, NS
|
| G
|
1
|
Quincy Clark
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
|
Jr |
Westerville Central HS
Lipscomb
|
Westerville, OH
|
| F
|
2
|
Juwan Perdue
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Sr |
Lakewood HS
|
Sumter, SC
|
| G
|
3
|
Travis Roberts
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
|
So |
Bishop Walsh School
|
Waldorf, MD
|
| F
|
4
|
Marcellus Brigham Jr.
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Jr |
Briarcrest Christian HS
|
Memphis, TN
|
| G
|
5
|
Ivan Reynolds
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
|
Jr |
Dillard HS
Cal State Bakersfield
|
Pompano Beach, FL
|
| G
|
10
|
Brad Lewis (W)
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
|
RS So |
Thompson HS
Central State
|
Alabaster, AL
|
| G
|
11
|
Alex Odam
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
|
Fr |
Piedmont HS
|
Piedmont, AL
|
| F
|
13
|
Matt Mayers
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
|
GS |
Hastings-On-Hudson HS
Robert Morris
|
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
|
| F
|
20
|
Gora Niang
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Fr |
Central Pointe Christian Academy (FL)
|
Richard Toll, Senegal
|
| G
|
22
|
Tyre Patterson (W)
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Fr |
Athens HS
|
Athens, AL
|
| F
|
23
|
Andres Burney
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Jr |
Pike County HS
Eastern Florida
|
Brundidge, AL
|
| G
|
24
|
KyKy Tandy
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
|
GS |
University Heights Academy
Xavier
|
Hopkinsville, KY
|
| C
|
50
|
Mason Nicholson
|
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
280 lb (127 kg)
|
Jr |
Gary West Side HS
Northwest Florida State College
|
Gary, IN
|
| G
|
55
|
Thomas Curlee (W)
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
165 lb (75 kg)
|
Fr |
Faith Christian Academy
|
Anniston, AL
|
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Schedule and results
Date
time, TV
|
Rank#
|
Opponent#
|
Result
|
Record
|
High points
|
High rebounds
|
High assists
|
Site (attendance)
city, state
|
| Exhibition
|
November 1, 2023*
6:00 p.m.
|
|
Talladega
|
W 78–49
|
|
18 – Tandy |
5 – Odam |
5 – Odam
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (1,011)
Jacksonville, AL
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| Non-conference regular season
|
November 7, 2023*
11:30 a.m., ESPN+
|
|
Brescia
|
W 91–41
|
1–0
|
12 – |
9 – Burney |
5 –
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (2,107)
Jacksonville, AL
|
November 11, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
Utah Tech
C-USA/WAC Alliance
|
L 79–81 OT
|
1–1
|
23 – Tandy |
6 – Johnson |
3 – Johnson
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (1,123)
Jacksonville, AL
|
November 14, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at West Virginia
|
L 57–70
|
1–2
|
18 – Tandy |
8 – |
4 – Clark
|
WVU Coliseum (9,218)
Morgantown, WV
|
November 18, 2023*
7:15 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at North Alabama
|
L 59–61
|
1–3
|
14 – Tandy |
7 – Perdue |
3 –
|
Flowers Hall (1,571)
Florence, AL
|
November 22, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at Incarnate Word
|
L 66–67
|
1–4
|
19 – Tandy |
10 – Perdue |
4 – Odam
|
McDermott Center (86)
San Antonio, TX
|
November 24, 2023*
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at UTSA
Roadrunner/Cardinal Classic
|
W 77–62
|
2–4
|
16 – |
5 – |
7 – Clark
|
Convocation Center (676)
San Antonio, TX
|
November 26, 2023*
3:00 p.m.
|
|
vs. Incarnate Word
Roadrunner/Cardinal Classic
|
W 67–65
|
3–4
|
20 – Tandy |
6 – Mayers |
4 –
|
Convocation Center
San Antonio, TX
|
November 30, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
South Alabama
|
W 70–52
|
4–4
|
29 – Tandy |
6 – |
7 – Clark
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (1,865)
Jacksonville, AL
|
December 3, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
East Tennessee State
|
L 59–61
|
4–5
|
13 – Perdue |
11 – Perdue |
3 – Clark
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (1,203)
Jacksonville, AL
|
December 8, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
UIC
|
L 49–55
|
4–6
|
12 – Burney |
4 – |
2 –
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (1,657)
Jacksonville, AL
|
December 14, 2023*
7:00 p.m., BTN
|
|
at No. 23 Wisconsin
|
L 60–75
|
4–7
|
16 – Tandy |
5 – Nicholson |
3 – Clark
|
Kohl Center (12,816)
Madison, WI
|
December 18, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at Tarleton State
C-USA/WAC Alliance
|
W 65–62
|
5–7
|
16 – Tandy |
8 – Nicholson |
3 – Clark
|
Wisdom Gymnasium (1,754)
Stephenville, TX
|
December 21, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at Little Rock
|
W 90–60
|
6–7
|
25 – Tandy |
11 – Burney |
3 – Reynolds
|
Jack Stephens Center (1,256)
Little Rock, AR
|
December 28, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
Fort Valley State
|
W 93–57
|
7–7
|
20 – Tandy |
8 – |
6 – Odam
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (1,432)
Jacksonville, AL
|
December 31, 2023*
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
Trevecca Nazarene
|
W 107–67
|
8–7
|
25 – Tandy |
9 – Perdue |
11 – Odam
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (1,024)
Jacksonville, AL
|
| Conference USA regular season
|
January 6, 2024
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
FIU
|
W 70–63
|
9–7
(1–0)
|
35 – Tandy |
11 – Perdue |
4 –
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (2,188)
Jacksonville, AL
|
January 10, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at Liberty
|
W 61–51
|
10–7
(2–0)
|
14 – Tandy |
6 – |
4 – Clark
|
Liberty Arena (2,384)
Lynchburg, VA
|
January 13, 2024
4:00 p.m., CBSSN
|
|
at Western Kentucky
|
L 69–80
|
10–8
(2–1)
|
25 – Tandy |
4 – |
3 –
|
E. A. Diddle Arena (4,580)
Bowling Green, KY
|
January 20, 2024
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
Louisiana Tech
|
L 57–74
|
10–9
(2–2)
|
14 – |
6 – Nicholson |
3 – Tandy
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (2,120)
Jacksonville, AL
|
January 24, 2024
6:30 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at Middle Tennessee
|
L 67–75
|
10–10
(2–3)
|
17 – Johnson |
8 – Nicholson |
5 – Reynolds
|
Murphy Center (2,605)
Murfreesboro, TN
|
January 27, 2024
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
Liberty
|
W 73–62
|
11–10
(3–3)
|
25 – Tandy |
10 – Clark |
3 –
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (2,835)
Jacksonville, AL
|
February 1, 2024
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at UTEP
|
L 71–79
|
11–11
(3–4)
|
15 – Tandy |
9 – Nicholson |
4 – Clark
|
Don Haskins Center (3,845)
El Paso, TX
|
February 3, 2024
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at New Mexico State
|
L 65–67
|
11–12
(3–5)
|
16 – Clark |
12 – Perdue |
5 – Clark
|
Pan American Center (11,278)
Las Cruces, NM
|
February 8, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
Sam Houston
|
W 79–68
|
12–12
(4–5)
|
19 – Tandy |
10 – Nicholson |
6 – Clark
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (2,121)
Jacksonville, AL
|
February 10, 2024
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
Western Kentucky
|
L 59–70
|
12–13
(4–6)
|
13 – Tandy |
9 – Nicholson |
3 –
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (2,433)
Jacksonville, AL
|
February 15, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at Louisiana Tech
|
L 58–63
|
12–14
(4–7)
|
11 – Perdue |
10 – Nicholson |
2 –
|
Thomas Assembly Center (2,071)
Ruston, LA
|
February 21, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
Middle Tennessee
|
W 76–68
|
13–14
(5–7)
|
18 – Mayers |
9 – Brigham Jr. |
3 –
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (2,167)
Jacksonville, AL
|
February 24, 2024
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at FIU
|
W 77–75
|
14–14
(6–7)
|
20 – Tandy |
6 – Burney |
3 –
|
Ocean Bank Convocation Center (828)
Miami, FL
|
February 29, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
UTEP
|
L 65–72
|
14–15
(6–8)
|
22 – Tandy |
6 – Nicholson |
4 – Reynolds
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (2,025)
Jacksonville, AL
|
March 2, 2024
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
New Mexico State
|
L 64–66
|
14–16
(6–9)
|
15 – Tandy |
6 – Nicholson |
4 – Clark
|
Pete Mathews Coliseum (1,822)
Jacksonville, AL
|
March 9, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
|
at Sam Houston
|
L 73–81
|
14–17
(6–10)
|
32 – Tandy |
6 – Brigham Jr. |
4 – Reynolds
|
Bernard Johnson Coliseum (2,442)
Huntsville, TX
|
| Conference USA Tournament
|
March 12, 2024
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
|
(8)
|
vs. (9) FIU
First Round
|
L 67–76
|
14–18
|
17 – Perdue |
13 – Nicholson |
8 – Clark
|
Von Braun Center (444)
Huntsville, AL
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central. |
Sources[1]
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