Mode: | basketball |
Year: | 2023–24 |
Prev Year: | 2022–23 |
Team: | American Eagles |
Conference: | Patriot League |
Short Conf: | Patriot |
Record: | 16–16 |
Conf Record: | 10–8 |
Head Coach: | Duane Simpkins |
Hc Year: | 1st |
Asst Coach1: | Nate Bollinger |
Asst Coach2: | Jackie Manuel |
Asst Coach3: | Isaiah Tate |
Stadium: | Bender Arena |
The 2023–24 American Eagles men's basketball team represented American University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by first-year head coach Duane Simpkins, played their home games at Bender Arena located in Washington, D.C. as members of the Patriot League.
The Eagles finished the 2022–23 season 17–15, 7–11 in Patriot League play, to finish in a four-way tie for sixth place. As the No. 7 seed in the Patriot League tournament, they defeated Bucknell and Navy before losing to Lafayette in the semifinals.[1]
Following the conclusion of the season, head coach Mike Brennan was fired.[2] On April 1, 2023, the school would name George Mason assistant coach Duane Simpkins the team's new head coach.[3]
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