| Mode: | basketball |
| Year: | 2023–24 |
| Prev Year: | 2022–23 |
| Team: | New Mexico State Aggies |
| Conference: | Conference USA |
| Short Conf: | C-USA |
| Record: | 13–19 |
| Conf Record: | 7–9 |
| Head Coach: | Jason Hooten |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Assoc Coach: | Kenneth Mangrum |
| Asst Coach1: | Zach Settembre |
| Asst Coach2: | Payne Andrus |
| Stadium: | Pan American Center |
The 2023–24 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team represents New Mexico State University in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Aggies are led by first-year head coach Jason Hooten and plays their home games at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico as first year members of the Conference USA.
The 2022-2023 New Mexico Aggies men's basketball team finished 9-15 (2-16) in Western Athletic Conference play to finish in last place. This season marked their last in the Western Athletic Conference. Due to the suspension of the basketball program, the Aggies did not take part in the 2023 WAC tournament. On November 19, 2022, reports came in that a shooting between a student attending the University of New Mexico and a New Mexico State basketball player, leaving the student dead. The basketball player was later identified as Mike Peake, wounded on the UNM main campus in Albuquerque.[1] A day later, on November 20, 2022, the New Mexico State Police released details of the shooting, including the arrest of 17-year old Mya Hill. The next day, the New Mexico State Police confirmed a second arrest relating to the shooting, arresting 19-year old Jonathan Smith.[2] On February 10, 2023, New Mexico State University announced the men's basketball program's season would be cancelled based on new reports of violations of university policies.
The Aggies and Lobos were slated to renew the Rio Grande Rivalry on the night of the shooting, but the game was postponed. Three days later, both schools decided to cancel the Rio Grande Rivalry for the season due to safety concerns.[3] On December 5, NM State Athletic Director Mario Moccia announced the indefinite suspension of the 21-year old Mike Peake.[4] No charges have been filed against Peake in what was called a "self-defense situation",[5] but there are two investigations surrounding the shooting.[6] [7]
On February 10, 2023, New Mexico State University Announced the men's basketball program's season would be cancelled based on new reports of violations of university policies.[8] Its entire coaching staff was placed on administrative leave as a result.[9] KTSM reported that the season was suspended because of allegations of hazing by at least three different players multiple times.[10]
The rest of the team's games were canceled and later deemed forfeits by the WAC on February 13. They did not take part in the WAC Tournament.[11]
The NCAA does not recognize the forfeited games as part of the team's overall record.
On February 14, head coach Greg Heiar was officially fired by NMSU.[12] On March 24, the school named Sam Houston head coach Jason Hooten the team's new head coach.[13]
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Roy | 0 | G | 6'5" | 200 | Sophomore | Transferred | ||
| Marchelus Avery | 1 | F | 6'8" | 215 | Sophomore | Transferred to UCF | ||
| Issa Muhammad | 2 | F | 6'9" | 240 | RS Junior | Transferred to UT Martin | ||
| 3 | G | 6'2" | 175 | Senior | Graduated/signed with Montreal Alliance in the CEBL | |||
| James Beck | 4 | F | 6'8" | 215 | RS Senior | Graduated | ||
| Kyle Feit | 5 | G | 6'4" | 190 | Junior | Transferred | ||
| DaJuan Quaye Gordon | 11 | G | 6'5" | 195 | Junior | Transferred to UT Arlington | ||
| Doctor Bradley | 13 | F | 6'8" | 205 | Sophomore | Transferred to Northern Illinois | ||
| Shahar Lazar | 14 | G | 6'3" | 200 | Freshman | Transferred to Gardner–Webb | ||
| Mike Peake | 15 | F | 6'7" | 218 | Junior | Transferred | ||
| Ziri Blackwood | 21 | G | 6'3' | 170 | Sophomore | Walk-on; transferred | ||
| Deuce Benjamin | 22 | G | 6'1" | 175 | Freshman | Walk-on; transferred | ||
| Ethan Anderson | 23 | F | 6'9" | 220 | Freshman | Walk-on; transferred | ||
| Kim Aiken Jr. | 24 | F | 6'7" | 215 | RS Senior | Graduated | ||
| Jaden Alexander | 25 | G | 6'4" | 200 | Freshman | Transferred to Cal State Bakersfield | ||
| Isaac Shingange | 31 | F | 6'5" | 180 | Freshman | Walk-on; transferred | ||
| Shakiru Odunewu | 34 | F | 6'10" | 245 | RS Sophomore | Transferred | ||
| Vuk Vucevic | 35 | F | 6'6" | 190 | Freshman | Walk-on; transferred | ||
| Deshawndre Washington | 42 | G | 6'7" | 205 | Junior | Transferred |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous college | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Jackson-Posey | 0 | G | 6'2" | 196 | Junior | Stephen F. Austin | ||
| Kaosi Ezeagu | 1 | F | 6'10" | 255 | Senior | Sam Houston | ||
| Jordan Rawls | 2 | G | 6'1" | 185 | GS Senior | Western Kentucky | ||
| Christian Cook | 3 | G | 6'2" | 175 | Junior | Northeastern State | ||
| Brandon Suggs | 4 | G/F | 6'6" | 185 | GS Senior | UCF | ||
| Rakeim Gary | 9 | G | 5'10" | 165 | Senior | South Carolina State | ||
| Femi Odukale | 11 | G | 6'6" | 205 | Senior | Seton Hall | ||
| Jaden Harris | 13 | G | 6'4" | 190 | Junior | South Plains College | ||
| Robert Carpenter | 21 | F | 6'7" | 210 | Senior | Mississippi Valley State | ||
| Jonathan Kanyanga | 24 | C | 6'9" | 225 | GS Senior | Edward Waters | ||
| Clarence Jackson | 25 | F | 6'7" | 225 | Senior | Jacksonville State | ||
| Davion Bradford | 26 | F | 7'0" | 270 | Senior | Wake Forest |
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