2023–24 Georgia Southern Eagles men's basketball team
2023–24 Georgia Southern Eagles men's basketball | |
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Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
Record | 9–24 (8–10 Sun Belt) |
Head coach |
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Associate head coach | Chris Shumate |
Assistant coaches |
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Home arena | Hanner Fieldhouse |
Seasons ← 2022–23 2024–25 → |
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Appalachian State | 16 | – | 2 | .889 | 27 | – | 7 | .794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison † | 15 | – | 3 | .833 | 32 | – | 4 | .889 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Troy | 13 | – | 5 | .722 | 20 | – | 12 | .625 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas State | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 20 | – | 17 | .541 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | 10 | – | 8 | .556 | 19 | – | 14 | .576 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 16 | – | 16 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 14 | – | 17 | .452 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Alabama | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 16 | – | 16 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Southern | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 9 | – | 24 | .273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marshall | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 13 | – | 20 | .394 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 17 | – | 18 | .486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 6 | – | 12 | .333 | 11 | – | 19 | .367 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Carolina | 5 | – | 13 | .278 | 9 | – | 22 | .290 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 3 | – | 15 | .167 | 7 | – | 25 | .219 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2024 Sun Belt tournament winner |
The 2023–24 Georgia Southern Eagles men's basketball team represented Georgia Southern University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by first-year head coach Charlie Henry, played their home games at Hanner Fieldhouse in Statesboro, Georgia as members of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 9–24, 8–10 in Sun Belt play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place. As the No. 9 seed in the Sun Belt tournament, they defeated South Alabama in the second round, before losing to Appalachian State in the quarterfinals.
Previous season
The Eagles finished the 2022–23 season 17–16, 9–9 in Sun Belt play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place.[1] As the #7 seed in the Sun Belt tournament, they defeated Louisiana–Monroe in the second round,[2] before losing to Louisiana in the quarterfinals.[3]
On March 9, 2023, the school fired head coach Brian Burg.[4] On March 29, the school named Alabama assistant coach Charlie Henry the team's new head coach.[5]
Offseason
Recruiting classes
2023 recruiting class
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Eren Banks CG | Eatonton, GA | Putnam County High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | May 7, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Collin Kuhl PF | Holly Springs, NC | Holly Springs High School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Aug 28, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Avantae Parker PF | Columbia, SC | Gray Academy | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Sep 7, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Luke Wilson C | Augusta, GA | Augusta Christian School | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Nov 12, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
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Preseason
Preseason Sun Belt Conference poll
The Eagles were picked to finish in thirteenth place in the conference's preseason poll.[6]
Coaches poll | ||
Predicted finish | Team (1st place Votes) | |
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1 | James Madison - 176 (7) | |
2 | App State - 159 (2) | |
3 | Old Dominion - 154 (1) | |
4 | Southern Miss - 148 | |
5 | Louisiana - 136 (2) | |
6 | South Alabama - 129 (2) | |
7 | Marshall - 119 | |
8 | Troy - 91 | |
9 | Arkansas State - 84 | |
10 | Texas State - 72 | |
11 | Georgia State - 69 | |
12 | Coastal Carolina - 59 | |
13 | Georgia Southern - 42 | |
14 | ULM - 32 |
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 | |||
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Exhibition | |||||||||||
October 20, 2023* 7:00 pm | Augusta | L 77–82 | – | 28 – Parker | 11 – Parker | 8 – Dean | Hanner Fieldhouse Statesboro, GA | ||||
Non-conference regular season | |||||||||||
November 6, 2023* 7:30 pm, ACCNX/ESPN+ | at Georgia Tech | L 62–84 | 0–1 | 17 – Franklin | 5 – 2 Tied | 4 – Tidwell | McCamish Pavilion (3,414) Atlanta, GA | ||||
November 11, 2023* 12:00 pm, ESPN+ | at Eastern Michigan MAC/SBC Challenge | L 60–70 | 0–2 | 20 – Dean | 9 – Bryant | 4 – Moore | George Gervin GameAbove Center (1,484) Ypsilanti, MI | ||||
November 14, 2023* 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | at Jacksonville | L 68–85 | 0–3 | 14 – Dean | 5 – Brafford | 4 – Dean | Swisher Gymnasium (782) Jacksonville, FL | ||||
November 19, 2023* 5:00 pm, ESPN+ | vs. Kennesaw State TowneBank Holiday Classic | L 92–96 | 0–4 | 17 – 2 Tied | 12 – Parker | 4 – Moore | Williams Arena (3,673) Greenville, NC | ||||
November 20, 2023* 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | at East Carolina TowneBank Holiday Classic | L 64–82 | 0–5 | 17 – Harris Jr. | 3 – 3 Tied | 3 – Brafford | Williams Arena (3,536) Greenville, NC | ||||
November 21, 2023* 3:00 pm, ESPN+ | vs. Northeastern TowneBank Holiday Classic | L 76–93 | 0–6 | 13 – 2 Tied | 8 – Parker | 3 – 2 Tied | Williams Arena (129) Greenville, NC | ||||
November 28, 2023* 6:30 pm, B1G | at Michigan State | L 55–86 | 0–7 | 15 – Moore | 6 – Parker | 2 – 2 Tied | Breslin Center (14,797) East Lansing, MI | ||||
December 2, 2023* 3:00 pm, ESPN+ | Jacksonville | L 79–81 | 0–8 | 30 – Moore | 5 – 2 Tied | 4 – Dean | Hanner Fieldhouse (2,036) Statesboro, GA | ||||
December 9, 2023* 2:00 pm, ESPN+ | at North Florida | L 56–64 | 0–9 | 10 – 4 Tied | 9 – Bryant | 5 – Dean | UNF Arena (1,138) Jacksonville, FL | ||||
December 12, 2023* 7:00 pm, SECN | at No. 12 Tennessee | L 56–74 | 0–10 | 13 – Harris Jr. | 9 – Brafford | 3 – 2 Tied | Thompson–Boling Arena (16,013) Knoxville, TN | ||||
December 16, 2023* 3:00 pm, ESPN+ | UNC Wilmington | L 77–82 | 0–11 | 30 – Moore | 4 – 2 Tied | 2 – 2 Tied | Hanner Fieldhouse (1,127) Statesboro, GA | ||||
December 19, 2023* 6:00 pm | vs. Florida Gulf Coast Coastal Empire Eagle Classic | L 42–53 | 0–12 | 16 – Banks | 4 – 3 Tied | 4 – Moore | Enmarket Arena (706) Savannah, GA | ||||
Sun Belt regular season | |||||||||||
December 30, 2023 3:00 pm, ESPN+ | Southern Miss | W 88–67 | 1–12 (1–0) | 27 – Moore | 6 – 2 Tied | 5 – Moore | Hanner Fieldhouse (1,208) Statesboro, GA | ||||
January 4, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | at Arkansas State | L 83–109 | 1–13 (1–1) | 15 – Banks | 6 – Parker | 2 – Parker | First National Bank Arena (1,652) Jonesboro, AR | ||||
January 6, 2024 2:00 pm, ESPN+ | at Louisiana–Monroe | W 76–68 | 2–13 (2–1) | 20 – Brown III | 8 – Bryant | 7 – Moore | Fant–Ewing Coliseum (1,007) Monroe, LA | ||||
January 10, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | at Marshall | L 74–79 | 2–14 (2–2) | 34 – Moore | 9 – Parker | 2 – 3 Tied | Cam Henderson Center (4,262) Huntington, WV | ||||
January 13, 2024 5:00 pm, ESPN+ | at Georgia State Modern Day Hate | L 62–90 | 2–15 (2–3) | 19 – Moore | 6 – Jones | 3 – Moore | GSU Convocation Center (3,152) Atlanta, GA | ||||
January 18, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | Coastal Carolina | W 73–70 | 3–15 (3–3) | 19 – Banks | 7 – Moore | 5 – Moore | Hanner Fieldhouse (1,821) Statesboro, GA | ||||
January 20, 2024 3:00 pm, ESPN+ | Georgia State Modern Day Hate | W 86–70 | 4–15 (4–3) | 19 – Bryant | 9 – Parker | 8 – Moore | Hanner Fieldhouse (2,831) Statesboro, GA | ||||
January 25, 2024 6:30 pm, ESPN+ | at Appalachian State | L 74–84 | 4–16 (4–4) | 28 – Moore | 7 – Brown III | 2 – 2 Tied | Holmes Center (3,136) Boone, NC | ||||
January 27, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | at Old Dominion | W 76–70 | 5–16 (5–4) | 21 – Moore | 9 – Bryant | 4 – Banks | Chartway Arena (5,519) Norfolk, VA | ||||
February 1, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | Troy | L 63–84 | 5–17 (5–5) | 16 – Banks | 5 – 2 Tied | 3 – 2 Tied | Hanner Fieldhouse (1,627) Statesboro, GA | ||||
February 3, 2024 3:00 pm, ESPN+ | Appalachian State | L 84–85 OT | 5–18 (5–6) | 24 – Moore | 9 – Parker | 4 – Moore | Hanner Fieldhouse (2,412) Statesboro, GA | ||||
February 7, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | at South Alabama | L 65–78 | 5–19 (5–7) | 15 – Harris Jr. | 4 – Brafford | 2 – Banks | Mitchell Center (1,712) Mobile, AL | ||||
February 10, 2024* 3:00 pm, ESPN+ | Buffalo MAC/SBC Challenge | L 81–82 OT | 5–20 | 25 – Banks | 9 – Parker | 3 – Banks | Hanner Fieldhouse (1,524) Statesboro, GA | ||||
February 15, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | at Coastal Carolina | L 75–82 | 5–21 (5–8) | 21 – Banks | 8 – Kuhl | 4 – 2 Tied | HTC Center (1,428) Conway, SC | ||||
February 17, 2024 6:00 pm, ESPN+ | at James Madison | L 80–87 | 5–22 (5–9) | 21 – Brown III | 10 – Brown III | 3 – 2 Tied | Atlantic Union Bank Center (6,796) Harrisonburg, VA | ||||
February 22, 2024 8:00 pm, ESPN+ | Texas State | W 84–76 | 6–22 (6–9) | 21 – Moore | 10 – Parker | 5 – Moore | Hanner Fieldhouse (1,623) Statesboro, GA | ||||
February 24, 2024 5:00 pm, ESPN+ | James Madison | L 74–80 | 6–23 (6–10) | 27 – Moore | 5 – Brown III | 3 – Banks | Hanner Fieldhouse (2,342) Statesboro, GA | ||||
February 28, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | Marshall | W 87–73 | 7–23 (7–10) | 23 – Moore | 8 – Kuhl | 3 – Moore | Hanner Fieldhouse (1,384) Statesboro, GA | ||||
March 1, 2024 7:00 pm, ESPN+ | Old Dominion | W 92–75 | 8–23 (8–10) | 32 – Moore | 8 – Parker | 5 – Moore | Hanner Fieldhouse (1,721) Statesboro, GA | ||||
Sun Belt tournament | |||||||||||
March 7, 2024 11:30 am, ESPN+ | (9) | vs. (8) South Alabama Second round | W 76–71 | 9–23 | 18 – Moore | 12 – Parker | 3 – 2 Tied | Pensacola Bay Center (764) Pensacola, FL | |||
March 9, 2024 11:30 am, ESPN+ | (9) | vs. (1) Appalachian State Quarterfinals | L 80–85 OT | 9–24 | 36 – Moore | 7 – 2 Tied | 5 – Moore | Pensacola Bay Center (1,763) Pensacola, FL | |||
Sources:[7][8]
References
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- ^ "Defense Keys Men's Basketball 66-57 Sun Belt Tourney Win over ULM". Sun Belt Conference. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Fast Start Propels Ragin' Cajuns In SBC Quarterfinals Win". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "SOURCES: Georgia Southern will not renew contract of MBB head coach Brian Burg". WJCL. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Alabama Assistant Charlie Henry Named Georgia Southern Head Basketball Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "James Madison Tops Sun Belt Men's Basketball Preseason Poll". Sun Belt Conference. October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Georgia Southern Eagles 2023-24 Regular Season NCAAM Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved December 9, 2023.