2023–24 American Eagles men's basketball team explained

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.

Previous season

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]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-23 American Eagles Men's Schedule and Results . Sports Reference . November 7, 2023.
  2. Web site: Borzello . Jeff . 2023-03-10 . Brennan out as American coach after 10 seasons . 2023-11-07 . ESPN.com . en.
  3. Web site: 2023-04-01 . American U hires Duane Simpkins as basketball coach . 2023-11-07 . USA Today . en-US.
  4. News: 2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule. American University. November 18, 2023. en.
  5. News: 2023-24 American University Eagles Schedule. ESPN. November 18, 2023. en.