2023–24 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2023–24
Prev Year:2022–23
Next Year:2024–25
Team:New Orleans Privateers
Conference:Southland Conference
Short Conf:Southland
Record:10–23
Conf Record:4–14
Head Coach:Mark Slessinger
Hc Year:13th
Asst Coach1:Nick Bowman
Asst Coach2:Cory Dickson
Asst Coach3:Javan Felix
Stadium:Lakefront Arena

The 2023–24 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team represented the University of New Orleans during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Privateers were led by 13th-year head coach Mark Slessinger and played their home games at Lakefront Arena as members of the Southland Conference.

Preseason polls

Southland Conference Poll

The Southland Conference released its preseason poll on October 10, 2023. Receiving 132 votes overall and three first-place votes, the Privateers were picked to finish third in the conference.[1]

1 Southeastern 144 (6)
2 McNeese 142 (6)
3 New Orleans 132 (3)
4 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi 124 (5)
5 Northwestern State 84
6 Nicholls 71
7 Texas A&M–Commerce 66
8 Houston Christian 50
9 Lamar 45
10 Incarnate Word 42

Preseason All-Conference

Jordan Johnson, a guard, was selected as a first team member of a Preseason All-Conference team. Tyson Jackson, a forward, was selected as a second-team member.[1]

Schedule and results

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Sources:[2] [3]

National awards and honors

Jordan Johnson was named week nine Associated Press national player of the week on January 16, 2024.[4]

Conference awards and honors

Weekly awards

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HonorsPlayerPositionDate awardedRef.
SLC Men's Basketball Player of the WeekJordan JohnsonGNovember 27, 2023[5]
SLC Men's Basketball Player of the WeekJordan JohnsonGJanuary 15, 2024[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hill . James . October 10, 2023 . Southeastern Edges Out McNeese as Favorites in Men's Hoops Preseason Poll; Team Announced . October 19, 2023 . Southland Conference.
  2. Web site: 2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule - University of New Orleans Athletics . unoprivateers.com . October 19, 2023.
  3. Web site: New Orleans Privateers Schedule 2023-24 . ESPN . October 19, 2023.
  4. Web site: January 16, 2024 . AP Player of the Week: New Orleans' Jordan Johnson averages 38 points in 2 games . January 16, 2024 . USA Today.
  5. Web site: Hill . James . November 27, 2023 . UNO's Johnson Takes Home Southland Men's Basketball Player of the Week . November 28, 2023 . southland.org.
  6. Web site: Hill . James . January 15, 2024 . UNO's Johnson Earns Southland Men's Basketball Player of the Week . January 16, 2024 . southland.org.